Ackworth July 2015
Issue No. 17
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Editor’s letter... Summer has arrived, yeah! Lets hope that cold wind departs soon… To get you in the mood for summer, we are offering tickets to see Spandau Ballet at Doncaster Race course on Saturday 15th August, visit our facebook page and describe in 3 words what makes your summer perfect! All entries will go into a draw, details in this month’s Arrow, good luck. To find out who are recent winners are for Madness, check our facebook page. It would be great to publish some photographs of the Ackworth Gala and other community events which took place in June/July. If you have a good photograph, please e-mail it to me by the date below with a little information and I will do my best to publish it in the August issue of the Ackworth Arrow. Deadline for the August issue is Wednesday 15th July. The August Arrow will be delivered the last week in July.
Best Wishes Michelle Sidebottom Tel: 01302 534256 / 07795 387937 Email: michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk
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COMMUNITY NEWS The Ackworth 74 Club June Meeting Summer Walk On June 9th the Club enjoyed their annual evening walk How fortunate that the weather was kind. It was a lovely, dry and warm evening as 21 members gathered at the King's Arms on Heath Common.
The Memorial Stone
Many residents of Ackworth will now have seen the newly installed Memorial Stone situated on the grass verge beside the Pontefract Road just outside the Coop. The installation of the stone, which is a Memorial to the 15 men of the area who tragically lost their lives working in Ackworth Stone quarries during the 19th and 20th centuries. The unveiling of the stone was timed to coincide with the publication of a book by Paul Ventom entitled “The Hidden Price of Stone” which details the history of Quarries in Ackworth. This sandstone Memorial Stone has been blasted from the one remaining, working quarry in Ackworth. Anyone interested in finding out more about this subject should contact Paul Ventom on 01977613865 or e-mail paulventom@talktalk.net. Copies of Paul’s book are on sale at The Community Library on Bell Lane.
The walkers set off along Kirkthorpe Lane in the direction of Kirkthorpe and the historic 14th century Church of St Peter. As members strolled along the path through Low Wood they glimpsed a body of water known as Half Moon Lake, now a fishing lake, known only to a few of our local members. The walk eventually arrived in the pretty hamlet of Kirkthorpe with some renovated old buildings and it's church. Members enjoyed wandering around the tranquil church yard and admiring the colourful rhododendrons. The walk leader, Dean, then took members back out onto Kirkthorpe Lane where she pointed out the old village stocks. We then made our way along Green Lane back through the fields to Heath with it's lovely old buildings, Heath Hall, Heath House and the King's Arms it’s self, where awaited a most welcome refreshing drink.
July 14th Summer Outing to Skipton
There are still a few remaining seats on the coach. Anyone interested to contact Pat on 612255 or Sue on 615608 Coach departs The Coop 9.15 am Low Ackworth 9.20 am Opposite The Carleton Pub 9.25 am
Ackworth Pram Race It is intended to hold a Pram Race over a 2 mile course on August Bank Holiday Proceeds towards Prince of Wales Hospice Funds.
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COMMUNITY NEWS
In the spirit of the Olympic legacy a number of national initiatives have been launched to encourage women to take an active part in sport. Amongst the 158 membership of Ackworth Road Runners 45% are ladies, as are 53% of our most recent new members. Club sessions for beginners, or anyone wishing to get back into running, take place between 18.15 – 18.55 each Tuesday and Thursday. Why not come along and join us, a warm welcome is assured. Forty eight members took part in the nearby popular Askern 10k on 20th May, 16 gaining personal best times. First home for the club in 34’41” was Simon Newton in twelfth position, from a field of almost eight hundred, second was Mark Mills 36’22” (28th ) first lady was Rebecca Winter in 40’21” (116th) both in personal best times. Congratulations to our Chairman, Chris Taylor, who completed the course with two new hip joints! Colin Tanswell – Hon Secretary
Ackworth Community Church, For the chance to win tickets, visit Arrow Publications facebook page and in 3 words, describe your perfect summer. Deadline 9/08/15
Meets weekly upstairs in the Parish Rooms, Bell Lane, Ackworth. Sundays from 10.30am (includes Sunday School for children aged 3 - 15) A lively, welcoming church. For further details contact Ashley Guest on 01977 649320 or guest.ashley@googlemail.com
Ackworth Steam Fair Held on the field by the Water Tower on July 18th -19th.
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Ackworth Flowers Workshop Days If you are interested in learning how to At arrange flowers, then this day is for you. Ramsden Hall We hold these workshops throughout the year so there is sure to be a date to suit you. Everything is included and you take home all your designs. 13th July 12th September 8th August 10th October
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The Oregano Restaurant On March 19th this year Brackenhill got a new restaurant ” The Oregano”! This restaurant, the brain child of Lauren Devine the young gogetting accountancy student, educated at Ackworth School and backed by her three brothers. Is owned independently by Ms. Devine. Lauren had already cut her teeth on a project carried out in Hemsworth by her brother’s at the Alpha, a one time run down working men’s club. At just 19 Lauren took over the management of the renovated Alpha Club and then began looking around for a similar project of her own. The old Moor Top Working Men’s Club seemed just the place and although very run down and neglected Lauren was inspired to take on the challenge. She personally spearheaded the transformation of this derelict old club into the cosy, comfortable very welcoming place it is today. The Oregano is located within the Frog and Moose Pub, the decor, furnishing and fittings were all expertly chosen by Lauren herself and it seems that there has also been a commitment to employ young local staff. Paul the Head Chef has had many years of experience and he also personally manages the restaurant. Food is freshly prepared on the premises and wherever possible ingredients purchased from local suppliers.
Lauren Devine brings the taste of the Mediterranean to Brackenhill, Ackworth! If you have not yet tasted the delights of the Oregano then “do not delay” for a surprise awaits! The menu, mostly Mediterranean, with some pub classics, has a wide and interesting choice of pasta and pizza dishes with all the usual starters and desserts. The food, freshly prepared by the smiling and welcoming young chefs, who greet you at the door, is delicious! The staff are young but whatever they might lack in experience, they wholeheartedly make up for in energy and enthusiasm. Now open every day from 12 noon the Oregano is keen to welcome lunch time trade and has introduced a special menu which includes salads and sandwiches. It also offers half portions of some pizza and pasta dishes which is helpful for young diners and those wishing for a lite bite at lunch time or even in the evening. The attractive bar area has low and high level seating and an excellent choice of drinks on display. The restaurant itself is appealing with it’s sturdy polished wood furniture and it’s decor, bright and modern, There is also a function room where wedding, parties and other events can be accommodated. So, if you are in Ackworth and whether looking for a sandwich at lunchtime, a pleasant evening drink with friends or a meal, in truly ambient surroundings, the Frog and Moose Pub and the Oregano Restaurant within, is just the place to be!
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They Fell in the Great War ‘They climbed the steep hill to heaven, Through peril, toil and pain, God to us may grace be given, To follow in their train’ These words appear on the memorial screen, which is situated behind the altar in St. Cuthbert’s Church; this screen was erected by the people of Ackworth: ‘To the Glory of God and in honour of the men of this Parish who fell in the war 1914 to 1918, whose names are here recorded and whose memory they hold dear’ Following a chance meeting with an Inspector from the Commonwealth War Grave Commission, some years ago, I have since been maintaining the three war graves at All Saint’s Church and I took a lead in having them re-furbished last year, with generous support from Lancaster Memorials. I also decided to seek further information on these war heroes, with a view to publishing the details at the hundredth anniversary of their deaths, so that they might be remembered. It seemed to be a simple task, to seek information from the Commonwealth War Grave Commission’s web-site; I could not have been more mistaken! I soon discovered that not all the war dead are included on the screen and that there are additional names on the Village War Memorial, I am advised that it was necessary to make application for names to be included, perhaps some relatives of other denominations did not wish to have their loved ones named in a Church of England church, or had other reasons? To date I have been able to positively identify 80% of those named in both locations, of those I am still unable to trace there are a number of reasons: more than one soldier of the same name (there are 2342 named Thomas Hughes for example) only initials to identify, doubt over ranks, no apparent association with Ackworth etc. I have the support of the Ackworth branch of the British Legion in my quest.
Those I have been unable to identify are: Joseph Boocock Edward Briscoe Edward Burland Reginald Calvert John Cartwright Harrry Clarkson Robert Coltart Ernest Cox William J Donbavand Ernest Everitt Harry Foster William Guy John William Haines Hartley Harrison, Sergeant Frank Parkin Alfred Parr Ralph Picken Wilfred R Terry, Lance Corporal Arthur Thorpe Fred Turton Albert E Ward H Walter Ward William Warrender, RN I would be grateful for any information concerning these brave men i.e. Service Number, Rank, Date of Death, Age, Regiment, Where Buried/ Commemorated, Next of Kin or Association with Ackworth. I would then be pleased to arrange for their details to be published. ‘WE WILL REMEMBER THEM’ Colin Tanswell 01977 612913
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St Cuthberts & All Saints Ahhhh! Nature. It’s all over me. Get it off! Any Madagascar fans will recognize this quote. Melman the giraffe, having travelled from a zoo in America and ending up on the island of Madagascar comes running out of the jungle, onto the beach, with several leafy branches around his head, and shouts “Ahhhh! Nature. It’s all over me. Get it off!” It’s a funny moment. An animal that should be free to roam in nature, is pining for the cleanliness and clinicality which is a zoo in an American city. In other words, Melman the giraffe has lost his roots. He has forgotten where he came from. Melman is also one of the most anxious, stressed, and health conscious personalities you can meet. I wonder how many people do you know like that? I suspect that there is a little bit of Melman in all of us. This is in large part because of the society we live in, and the connections that we have to make in this world of work, school, college, university or social circles. We have to live in a world which is ordered, tidy, clean and clinical, because if we don’t, then everything will fall apart. And of course there is some truth in this. Society does indeed have to be ordered and structured, or indeed it will fall apart. But in living in this world, have we forgotten our roots, have we forgotten where we came from, and are we stressed and anxious as a result. Summer is the traditional time when we go on holiday, to recharge our batteries, and we all do this in different ways. Sunbathing on a foreign beach, walking in the countryside, action holidays at home or abroad, or just spending time with those we love. This is a good time to reconnect with who we are, and where we come from. This is re-connecting with our spirituality. Religions around the world have been spreading this message for cenruries. Christian communities in particular have been doing this through churches, monastaries, convents, places of pilgrimage, or just plainly and simply being there. I hope that everyone will rediscover something of themselves and their roots during these times of vacation, and I also hope that everyone will embrace their roots and not shun them as something alien and harmful. Melman wanted to get rid of all that made him who is really was, let us not fall into that trap. Rev Paul Fox revpaul.fox@gmail.com
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What’s On In Ackworth? Social Activities, Classes and Clubs for Everyone Day
Activity
Venue Bell Lane Centre
Contact
Mon.
Community Library
9 am - 1 pm
625617
Mon.
Yoga
Bell Lane Centre
10 am - 11.30 am
235587
Mon.
Craft Club
Bell Lane Centre
1.30pm– 3.30 pm
611583
Mon.
G Force Dance Academy
Bell Lane Centre
6.30pm - 8.30 pm
610245
Mon.
Pilates
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 8 pm
07905169473
Tues.
Mums and Toddlers
Bell Lane Centre
9.30 am – 11 am
649320
Tues.
Painting for Pleasure
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am-12.30pm
Tues.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
1 pm- 6 pm
4th Tues
Parish Council Drop In
Bell Lane Centre
1 pm - 3 pm
625617
2nd Tues
Church Coffee Afternoon
Bell Lane Centre
2 pm -3 pm
Tues.
Yoga
Bell Lane Centre
1.30 pm – 3 pm
Tues.
G Force Dance Acad.
Bell Lane Centre
3.45pm– 8.45 pm
610245
Tues.
Yoga
Bell Lane Centre
6 pm - 9.15 pm
235587
Wed.
Mums and Toddlers
Bell Lane Centre
9.30 am – 11 am
649320
Wed.
Painting for Pleasure
Bell Lane Centre
10 am – 12 noon
Wed. Wed. Wed.
Line Dancing G Force Dance Academy 2nd Ackworth Rainbows
Bell Lane Centre Bell Lane Centre Bell Lane Centre
1 pm – 3 pm 3.45 pm –9 15pm 5.30pm – 6.30pm
610245 612859
Wed
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
1pm—6pm
625617
Wed.
Taekwondo
Bell Lane Centre
5.15pm – 6.15pm
07872441257
Wed.
Needles and Pins - Craft
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 9 pm
649320
Wed.
Christianity Explored
Bell Lane Centre
7.15 pm – 9 pm
613834
Thurs.
Digital Photography
Bell Lane Centre
9.30am -11.30 am
624220
Thurs.
Slimming Club
Bell Lane Centre
9.30 am-10.30 am
Thurs.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
1 pm – 6 pm
625617
Thurs.
Digital Photography
Bell Lane Centre
1 pm – 3 pm
624220
Thurs.
Jo Jingles
Bell Lane Centre
2 pm – 3 pm
650455
Thurs.
1st Ackworth Rainbows
Bell Lane Centre
5.30 pm– 6.30pm
612859
Thurs.
Nostell Karate Club
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 8.30pm
07759080416
4thThurs
Heritage Group
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 9 pm
Fri.
Gentle Exercise
Bell Lane Centre
10 am – 11 am
Fri.
G Force Dance Acad.
Bell Lane Centre
3.45 pm– 8.45pm
610245
Fri
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9am—1pm
625617
Sat.
G Force Dance Acad.
Bell Lane Centre
9 am – 4.30 pm
610245
Sat.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9 am – 1 pm
625617
Sun.
Ackworth Community Church
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am-12.30pm
649320
619356 07739986817
Thurs.
Spiritualist Church
Brackenhill Centre
6.30 pm
Sun.
Spiritualist Church
Brackenhill Centre
6.30 pm-8.30 pm
611285
Mon.
Child Minder’s Group
Low Ackworth Centre
1 pm -3 pm
611285
Mon.
Bingo
Low Ackworth Centre
7.30 pm - 9 pm
611285
Tues.
Mother and Toddler
Low Ackworth Centre
9.am – 11 am
Tues.
Art Group
Low Ackworth Centre
1 pm – 3 pm
Tues.
1st Ackworth Scouts
Low Ackworth Centre
6 pm – 7.30 pm
611225
Tues
Line Dancing
Low Ackworth Centre
8 pm - 9.30 pm
620668
615843
Art Club Ackworth Centre am – 3 pm 14Thurs. Please mention “The Arrow”Lowwhen responding10 to advertisements 613704 1s tThurs
Yorkshire Country Women’s
Low Ackworth Centre
7.30 pm – 9 pm
Carr Bridge Pavilion Tues.
Ackworth Road Runners
Sport Pavilion
7pm
612677
Thurs. Wed
Ackworth Road Runners 'Down Memory Lane' Singing Dementia Sufferers & Carers
Sports Pavilion
7pm 1pm—3pm
612677 07950825094
Sun. Mon. Mon. Tues. 2nd Tues. Wed. Thurs. Thurs. 1stThurs.
Sequence Dancing Coffee Morning Bible Study Music Group 74 Club Boys Brigade Anchor Boys - Company Coffee Morning Slimming World Little Friends Parent &Toddler Group
Methodist Church Methodist Church Methodist Chirch St. Cuthbert’s Ch. Methodist Church Methodist Church All Saint’s Church Methodist Church All Saint’s Church
7.30 pm– 9.30pm 10.30 am-12noon 7.15 pm- 8.15 pm 7.30 pm 7.30.pm – 9 pm 5.30 pm – 9 pm 10.00 am-12noon 9 am -1am & 7pm 2 pm – 3.30 pm
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Mon.
Brownies
Bell Lane School
6pm – 7.30 pm
Tues. Tues.
Beevers Cubs
Howard School Howard School
5.15pm– 6.15 pm 6.30 pm – 8 pm
The Ackworth Churches
611225 611225
Mon
Guides
Oakfield Park School
7pm—9pm
610243
Mon
Rangers
Oakfield Park School
7pm– 9pm
610243
Mon. Tues. Tues.
Computer Clinic Parent and Toddler Group After School Club
The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut
7 pm – 9 pm 10 am – 11.30 am 4 pm – 6 pm
07540565292 07540565292 07540565292
Tues. Wed. Thurs. Thurs. Thurs. Fri.
Hips, Bums and Tums After School Club Parent and Toddler Group After School Club Pilates After School Club
The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut
6.15pm – 7.15pm 4 pm – 6 pm 9.30 am – 11 am 4 pm – 6 pm 6.30 pm–7.30 pm 4 pm – 6 pm
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Fri.
Fit and Friendly Exercise
The Lawson Hut
6 pm – 7 pm
07540565292
What’s on in Badsworth
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