Ackworth November 2015
Issue No. 21
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Editor’s letter... Another busy month in Ackworth with lots to look forward to. This month’s issue of the Ackworth Arrow is packed with the monthly goings on in your village. We have a special feature on home grown Physiotherapist Jason Beaumont, owner of Regeneration Physiotherapy and his dazzling career so far. Ackworth Rainbows also star in this month’s Arrow and you can find out what they have been up to on page 12. If you are thinking of advertising within the Ackworth Arrow, contact me on the details below, The Ackworth Arrow is distributed monthly to every home in Ackworth and Badsworth. It’s that exciting time of year when children get closer too fire than ever before! I hope you all have a spooktacular Halloween and fantastic Guy Fawkes evening but do keep safe! Deadline for the December issue is Wednesday 18th November. The December Arrow will be delivered by the first week in December.
Best wishes
Michelle Sidebottom Website E-mail Mobile Landline
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COMMUNITY NEWS
Saturday 14th November All Saints Christmas Fair. 9:00-12:00 noon. Please support this event on the day.
Jean Sproston Retires. At the end of November staff and pupils of Bell lane will say farewell to Jean Sproston, School Senior Administrative Officer, for the last 18 years. Jean is looking forward to spending more time with husband Robert, already retired and seeing more of her family, sons Robert, a dentist in Pontefract and visiting Chris and family who live in Australia and also to spending more time with her three grandchildren. Jean will be well known to many former parents and pupils of Bell Lane School. I am sure Arrow Readers would want to join in wishing Jean a very long, happy and healthy retirement!
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COMMUNITY NEWS 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
Oakfield Park School
Craft Fayre Thursday 12th November between 6pm-9pm free entry There will be lots of local stalls including wooden toys, jewellery, cosmetics, skincare, clothing, Xmas decorations, fragranced candles, vintage wear and gifts. There will also be a tombola and refreshments available. As we are a school for students with profound and multiple learning difficulties, all monies raised will go towards much needed school funds.
Yorkshire Country Women’s Association Thank you to all who supported and helped in any way at our Coffee Morning on Sept. 26th. Due to the generosity of members and friends, we are pleased to be sending a cheque for £400 to Macmillan Cancer Care. For visitors to Pinderfields Hospital there is now a Macmillan information Desk in the foyer.
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COMMUNITY NEWS Ackworth Parish Council Drop In. Every 4th Tuesday in the Month. 1pm – 3pm For the last seven and a half years Parish Councillor John Evans and his wife Joyce have hosted the Parish Council Drop In session at the Community Centre on Bell Lane on the 4th Tuesday of each month. These sessions are open to all Ackworth residents and are very popular with some of the older residents. Each month approximately 30 40 Ackworth residents regularly attend and obviously greatly enjoy these sessions. The Drop In is funded by an annual grant of £500 from the Parish Council who also provide the room, heating and lighting. The grant helps to provide the free drinks, tea / coffee and sweet and savoury snacks which are served during the interval in the games of Bingo which, as well and the social get together and exchange of news and information, attending residents can enjoy. During the session there is also a raffle run by Betty Johnson and the proceeds from this go to provide funding for a Christmas Party with entertainment, for regular attenders and also an outing, usually to a coastal resort, sometime during the Summer months. Other trips are also organised at various time throughout the year but members then have to pay just travel costs. John told me that although the session tends to be more popular with the ladies, they do have gentlemen who attend regularly and who volunteer to make the tea. Indeed, it is a gentleman, Brian Lee, who is in charge of running the free Bingo sessions, acting as caller and ensuring it is good fun but also fair. Any Ackworth residents who think they might like to find out more about the Drop In Session are most welcome to just come along on the 4th Tuesday in the month 1 pm – 3 pm or, contact the Council Office on 01977 611583. Article by Sue Smith-Wilkins
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COMMUNITY NEWS Ackworth Road Runners Members have run far and wide this month, but firstly hats off the Mel Owen, who completed the Ladybower 50 mile race on 20th September. Mel & her husband Tim are off to Australia shortly to visit two exmembers who have emigrated there, no doubt we will hear of more running exploits from them in Oz. Rebecca Winter ran the fastest half marathon by a lady this year, at the Vale of York on 20th September, a personal best of 92’23” she also completed, along with four other members three of whom ran personal best times in the Loch Ness Marathon, in a time of 3 hours 19’55” Terry Forrest, returning to home turf, was 5th in this race in 2 hours 40’18” On 27th September Simon Newton ventured abroad again to compete in the Berlin Marathon, he finished in 2 hours 55’12” despite becoming injured during the race. Another big milestone during the month, in addition to the club celebration of 30 year existence, was Roy Young completing his 100th marathon at Mablethorpe on 3rd October. All his runs have been since 1997, with fifty six since reaching the age of 60 five years ago. Perhaps he will now be aiming to break Ken Bingley’s personal record of 115. 41 members ran in the Tissington Trail Half Marathon on 3rd October, first home was Ian Richardson in 85’58”, Gail Tombs, Martin Stearn & Trevor Nichol picked up prizes for being first in their age groups. Park Runs have become a must for many club runners with forty or more of our members now regularly running at Nostel, Pontefract and elsewhere.
Please can you help? The Ackworth and Pontefract group of Contact The Elderly are seeking to recruit new volunteer Drivers and Hosts. Contact the Elderly is a charity which aims to combat loneliness and isolation felt by older people living alone. The Charity organises Sunday afternoon tea parties once a month for older guests, aged over 75 and living alone, especially those who need the opportunity to get out and about and socialise. Volunteer Drivers pick up older guests from their home and escort them safely to the home of a Volunteer Host. The Host provides an afternoon tea and lots of friendly conversation. Could you be a Volunteer Driver just one Sunday a month, 6/7 times a year, for about 3 hours? Do you have a warm and welcoming home and like entertaining? Could you host a tea party 3 pm – 5 pm, just once a year for 6/7 older residents? For more information, or to attend a tea party and meet the guests and find out more before making a commitment, then contact Sue Smith-Wilkins on 01977 615608 or visit contact-the-elderly.org.uk or call Yorkshire Officer Kath Lloyd on 01535 280002 or email Kath Lloyd on kath.lloyd@contact-the-elderly.org.uk
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The Ackworth and District Heritage Group AGM
On November 24tt at 7 pm in the Parish Rooms Bell Lane. To be followed by a Lecture by Helen Cox Everyday Female Lives in Medieval England This lecture will be of interest to many local residents. Non members are welcome. Cost ÂŁ1
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The Ackworth 74 Club At Ladywell you will discover a salon that offers a wide range of beauty treatments including waxing, facials, microdermabrasion, Shellac, manicure, pedicure, lash & brow tinting, spray tan, Swedish massage, hot stones, body scrubs, ear piercing, Hopi ear candling, Indian head massage, reflexology and aromatherapy. As well as the more traditional treatments we have a spiritual clairvoyant, Anita Foster who visits Ladywell monthly, Anita offers Tarot card readings, hypnotherapy and reiki. An advance trained aesthetics nurse visits Ladywell and performs wrinkle relaxing injections, dermal fillers, derma rolling (skin needling) and skin peels. Claire offers free consultations to discuss your individual needs. We are a stockist of Lubylu home fragrance products and we're holding a vintage teacup candle making workshop on Tuesday 13th and wednesday14th October, bookings being taken now. Please contact Ladywell on 07778 510673for more details.
This month, instead of the programmed talk on Fungi by Malcolm Greaves, who was unable to attend, the Members enjoyed an interesting talk on The Georgians delivered by Beryl and Barbara, volunteers at Nostell Priory, who stepped in at short notice. The talk emphasised how the Georgians witnessed the birth of industrialisation; radicalism and repression; and how extreme luxury existed alongside extreme poverty.
At the next meeting on Nov 10th and just in time for Christmas, Members will have the opportunity to enjoy a Gift Wrapping Demonstration by Jo Thompson. New Members always welcome.
Call Sue on 01977 615608
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Planning for Spring
On a cool September evening Ackworth 1st Rainbow unit were already planning for Spring, as they gathered in the grounds of the Parish Rooms to plant Daffodil bulbs. Assisted by their Leaders Sue Malyan and Maureen Richardson, known to the unit as Poppy and Bluebell, with help also from Leader Hayley Siddall and two Girl Guides, who are hoping to gain their Leadership badges, the Rainbows busily dug holes and planted both Miniature and Standard Daffodils. It is hoped that visitors to the Bell Lane Centre will enjoy the colourful display in the Spring. Arrow Readers should watch out for a photo of the end result of all this effort in one of our Spring issues! The 1st Ackworth Rainbows are all girls aged 5yrs – 7 yrs who meet in the Parish Rooms each Thursday evening at 5.30 pm. Rainbows are the youngest section of the Girl Guide movement. Each Rainbow unit and Ackworth has two, 2nd Ackworth Rainbows who meet on Wednesday evenings at the same time, has up to 18 members. Just like the older sections of the Guiding movement who work to gain badges, the Rainbows work on badges too but they work together as a group, not individually, for each of their badges. At the moment the 1st Ackworth Rainbows are working on their Autumn Badge which involved planting the bulbs and going on aa Autumn walk. They also play games, do various activities, go on outings and best of all make new friends! Later this month they will be having a Halloween Disco and attending a performance of Disney on Ice. It has been an eventful year for the Ackworth Rainbows as they celebrated 25 years this year, of Rainbows in Ackworth. In May they had an Anniversary Tea Party to which parents and other Guiders were invited. They had a beautiful Rainbow cake made by an ex Rainbow Mum and also had made a Special Anniversary Badge. Any parents wishing to put their daughter’s name down for Rainbows should apply by contacting Girlguiding UK on their web site www.girlguiding.org.uk and then put in their details on the JOIN US section.
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Jason, educated at Kings High Pontefract and Ackworth School went on to study at College Lane Surgery, Ackworth York St John’s University where he gained his BHSc hons Physiotherapy Degree. Since then Jason has worked at Physiotherapy Clinics throughout West Yorkshire. Jason specialises in sports injuries and is currently studying for his Master’s Degree in Sports Injury Rehabilitation. He also works with spinal, neurological and post operative patients and is a trained Acupuncturist.
Introducing Jason Beaumont Regeneration Physiotherapist
Jason has an impressive CV having worked with English Institute of Sport and Team GB. He has travelled widely throughout the world with Great British Boxing, Swimming, Squash, Rugby League and the Paralympic Table Tennis. He is the Head Physiotherapist for England’s Women’s Rugby League Team. His working environment has been wide and varied from private clinics to court and pitch side and even within HMP Armley and the Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust. Jason’s client base is just as wide and varied from elite sportsmen to the general public, Jason’s Impressive CV professional athletes, to ordinary men and women, children and October 2015, Team Gb Paralympic table the elderly. There is no doubt that Jason is an experienced and well qualified Physiotherapist treating acute & chronic musculoskeletal and sporting injuries. So, whether you have incurred a problem on the sports field, working in the garden, or just living your day to day life and need to consult a physiotherapist Ackworth residents are indeed fortunate to have such a well qualified and experience practitioner here in the village. Jason is currently now at his consulting rooms at the College Lane Surgery in Ackworth every Monday and Friday afternoon and into the evening. For more information and to book a consultation please contact Jason Beaumont on mob 0750 8020 980 or e-mail jason@regenerationphysiotherapy.com Article by Sue Smith-Wilkin
tennis, European Championships
May 2015 Paralympic table tennis, Team GB, German Open July 2014, British Swimming, European Junior Championships, July 2014, Holland. Head of medical for the 2013 Festival of World Cups, England Women’s Rugby Football League November 2012, Great British Boxing, Junior & Youth World Championships Nov 2012, Poland. Jan 2011 ▪
ATCO World Series Squash Finals, London
October 2011, Professional squash, Qatar Classic,
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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 18Thurs. 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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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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Fit and Friendly Exercise
The Lawson Hut
6 pm – 7 pm
07540565292
What’s on in Badsworth
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