The Ackworth
March 2016
Issue No. 25
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Editor’s letter... Welcome to the March issue of the Ackworth Arrow. If you have not yet sorted that special gift for your Mum, look no further than Ackworth's very own Flower Shop, book soon to guarantee delivery for Mother’s Day, Sunday 6th March! Ackworth Rotary Club have a race night on 11th March for anyone who fancies a flutter and helping good causes at the same time. Details in this month’s issue. The deadline for the April issue is Wednesday 16th March. The April Arrow will be delivered by the last weekend in March. Best wishes
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COMMUNITY NEWS Alpha Course
On Friday March 11th we are having a "Cheese and wine" evening including an exhibition of paintings by some local artists. We are also introducing a new book club on 3rd Monday of the month at 7pm as well as a coffee morning on the 2nd Friday of every month. Everyone Welcome!
Ackworth Ladies 74 Club Members heard about the activities of Badgers in this area and the work of the local group to help preserve and protect the local, population. Following this informative talk, when out and about in the countryside, Members will now be much more aware of the signs of Badger activity. Mr. Birkinshaw was thanked for his talk and members were then able to examine some of the artefacts he had brought along to support his talk.
The Ackworth 74 Club Annual General Meeting Methodist Chapel Schoolroom Tuesday March 8th at 7.30 pm
Members are encouraged to come along and have their say about the Club and find out more about the wide variety of interesting talks and activities planned for the year ahead. Also please do remember to bring along your £10 membership fee for the forthcoming year! Following the AGM there will be a Faith Supper and Bring and Buy Sale. So please bring along any unwanted items
A course to help people think through questions of life, from a Christian perspective. A seven week course, running each Tuesday starting Tuesday 12th April, and including one Saturday morning, 21st May. Meetings start at 7:00pm at Malones Brackenhill, Ackworth, with free food, followed by a video presentation, and then a chance to discuss any issues raised. The Ackworth & District Heritage Group March 31st at 7.30 pm The Parish Rooms Bell Lane. A Lecture by Amy Downes Hotch Potch of Hoard and Haberdashery This lecture will be of interest to many local residents. Non members are welcome.
Cost £1
Ackworth Community Church 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
The Ackworth 74 Club Theatre Outing Wakefield Theatre Royal Kippax Amateur Operatics Wednesday April 27th Tickets £14.50 To reserve your seat
Call Kath on 01977 610746
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COMMUNITY NEWS Yorkshire Country Women’s Association
This year, at the end of January, they celebrated their lunch out at the Pontefract Masonic Hall. Forty one ladies enjoyed a three course choice menu. This was followed by a quiz and a couple of games of sit down bingo .It was a very pleasant afternoon spent in good company. On Thursday February 4th The Ackworth YCW held their AGM at the Low Ackworth Community Centre followed by a faith Supper. Moira Hames will again serve as Chairperson and Secretary with Jenny Thomas as Treasurer. Margaret Lloyd will continue as Outings Secretary. The members attending heard about the very varied programme planned for the coming year 2016/2017. Speakers have been booked to talk on such varied subjects as Yorkshire Dialect, History and Humour and the Lives of Women in Medieval England to mention just two of the topics. Many other interesting and enjoyable evenings are planned. Anyone wishing to join the Ackworth Branch of the Yorkshire Country Women’s Association should contact Margaret Lloyd on 01977 613704.
Folk club event at The Boot & Shoe, Ackworth. Mar 20th—Phantom Voices ‐ American type folk rock band from Blackpool Apr 17th ‐ The Duncan McFarlane Band.
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Our great working relationship with Nostell Priory contributed greatly to the success of the Winter Handicap held on 10th January, when 89 runners (a record for the event) tackled two new routes, starting and finishing in the Park, it was great to see so many of our new members running. Twenty one beat their handicap over the longer ten mile course and thirteen over the shorter 5.3 mile route. The integrity of the handicapper was re-confirmed when he finished well down the field. First on handicap in the longer race was Helen Wainright, second Lindsey Raistrick, third Ashley Tazzyman, Fastest Terry Forrest (58’00”) fastest lady Rebecca Winter (66’36”). In the shorter race, first on handicap was Janet Barr, second Andrew Parkes, third Sarah Turner, fastest Neil Holt (42’01). Terry Forrest and Simon Newton continued to monopolise the highest placings in the Nostell & Pontefract Park Runs, with five first, two second and one third between them. Terry also travelled over the Pennines to finish third in the Birkenhead Park Run.
1st Ackworth Scout Group has started its Centenary Celebrations by undertaking an exciting Night Hike round Nostell Priory with permission from the National Trust. Other events already planned this year involve a weekend away at Woolley Scout Campsite in February, March sees a big get together at The Mill in Castleford, where anyone who has been connected with Cubs in the last 100 years are invited to join in. Anyone interested in joining Cubs in this special year can come along to Ackworth Howard's School Tuesday evenings 6.30 - 8p.m. Younger children can attend Beavers who meet at 5.15 6.15, and 11 - 14year olds can join Scouts. All meet Tuesdays. Further details can be obtained from Ackworth Community Library, or by calling 01977 611225.
Ackworth Rotary Club Race Night East Hardwick Village Hall Friday March 11th 2016 7pm Tickets £8 From Kath 643704
Rebecca Winter finished the 2015 Lakeland Trails Series in the top position and Adrian Leach currently lies second in the Run Britain (M50) 5000metres track series. Wendy & Steve Berry continued the attraction for Australia, by club members by running in Park Runs at Claisebrook Cove, Perth, Menai, Sydney & Cronulla, Sydney. On 31st January twenty members competed in the Nostel Night Run, which saw 242 runners threading their way around the park & grounds, the lights amongst the trees, from their head torches, being a real spectacle. The 2015 Grand Prix saw fierce competition in each of the leagues, none more so than in League 1 where Ian Richardson manged to scape home by only four points from Rebecca Winter, with Darren Horrobin third. The other league winners were Tim Ashby, Guy Malam & Caroline Copeland. In the ladies league Rebecca this time managed to edge out Liane Warren by again a narrow margin of three points with Hayley Hawthorne third. The leading male Vet was Trevor Nichol with Liane Warren the leading lady Vet.
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St Cuthberts & All Saints The Shack This is the title of a book by William Paul Young and well worth reading. It tells the story of a man who suffers the tragedy of the abduction of his young daughter, and in part, the effect that has on his family life. But that is only the beginning of the book, and is not the main plot. The main part of the book is how he comes to terms with all of that when he meets God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, literally, in the shack. Hence the title. It is a fascinating book, which challenges many assumptions that are made about God, and how many people, including Christians, perceive God. It is a book which is full of theology, but only in the background. What is displayed is a slow understanding of what it is all about, and how it all fits together. The main character, Mack, has a multitude of questions to ask, but has even more questions after the many conversations he has. The book is written in a way that allows the reader to enter into the story, and side with Mack on many occasions, when questioning God. It allows the reader space, to think through some of the implications of what is said or explained, or even not explained. Mack is a character with whom we can all identify, because we are all full of questions. Questions about life, about why things happen, about why things don’t happen, about why things hgappen in a certain way, or to certain people. There is no end to the questions that people ask. This is true of all of us, no matter how much we think we know, or understand about the world around us, material or spiritual. The more we learn, the more questions we are likely to have. The Churches Together in Ackworth understand this, and most years, we put on a course specifically for this purpose. This year we are running The Alpha Course, which is a way of looking at what questions people have, and what answers might be put forward. More details can be found on page 4 of the Arrow. The Shack is a book I would thoroughly recommend to anyone, from those who have no professed belief in any god, to those who think they have read most theological points. Simply because it questions our long held beliefs, and stimulates us to move closer to the answers, and to the truth. 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 707994
Mon.
G Force Dance Academy
Bell Lane Centre
6.30pm - 8.30 pm
3rd Mon
Book Club
Ackworth Library
7pm
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
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
707994
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
707994 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
Thurs.
Digital Photography
Bell Lane Centre
9.30am -11.30 am
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
707994
Fri
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9am—1pm
625617
Sat.
G Force Dance Acad.
Bell Lane Centre
9 am – 4.30 pm
707994
Sat.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9 am – 1 pm
625617
Sun.
Ackworth Community Church
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am-12.30pm
649320
625617 649320
624220
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 10Thurs. 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
613734 615210 615210 602751 615608 07960038024 612913 07903819409 612913
Mon.
Brownies
Bell Lane School
6pm – 7.30 pm
Tues. Tues.
Beeaers Cubs
Howard School Howard School
5.15pm– 6.15 pm 6.30 pm – 8 pm
Mon
Guides
Oakfield Park School
7pm—9pm
610243
Mon
Rangers
Oakfield Park School
7pm– 9pm
610243
The Ackworth Churches
611225 611225
What’s on in Badsworth Mon. Tues. Mon to Fri Tues. 3rd Tues 2nd Wed Thurs. Thurs.
Computer Clinic Parent and Toddler Group After School Club every school night
The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut
7 pm – 9 pm 10 am – 11.30 am 4 pm – 6 pm
07540565292 07540565292 01977 640011
Hips, Bums and Tums Parish Council Drop in WI Parent and Toddler Group Pilates
The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut
6.15pm – 7.15pm 7—7.30pm 7.00pm—9.00pm 9.30 am – 11 am 6.30 pm–7.30 pm
07540565292
07540565292 07540565292
Fri.
Fit and Friendly Exercise
The Lawson Hut
6 pm – 7 pm
07540565292
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