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February 2022
Issue No. 94
INDIVIDUAL GIFTS FOR BIRTHDAYS & OCCASIONS
Ackworth Flower Shop Monday 14th February We are now taking orders for Valentine’s Day & delivery slots are filling up quickly .
We are OPEN Sunday 13th February 10.30am to 2.30pm for any last minute shopping. We will have a full selection of pick ups available along with BALLOONS,CHOCOLATES & CARDS
BEAUTIFUL RANGE OF FRESH FLOWERS ARRIVE DAILY FREE DELIVERY TO ACKWORTH ADD ADDITIONAL GIFTS TO YOUR ORDER CALL TODAY TO BOOK YOUR DELIVERY Debbie Harrod @ ACKWORTH FLOWER SHOP
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Ackworth Arrow Ooooh February, what have you in store for us? Snow? Sun? A new Prime Minister? Who knows… With the first school holiday of the year, Yorkshire Wildlife Park and Boston Park Farm have lots going on to keep everyone entertained throughout the week. And… with Valentine’s day around the corner, be sure to support your local Ackworth Flower Shop who has an array of gifts for the occasion as well as beautiful flowers. The March issue deadline is Wednesday 16th February. The magazines will be delivered the last full weekend in February. Best Wishes Michelle Sidebottom Tel: 07795 387937 michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk arrowpublications.co.uk
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Community Interviewers sought to shape research project across Wakefield district Wakefield and District Health and Community Support (WDHCS) is seeking community champions to help shape its #WhatsUpWakefield research project, looking at health inequalities across the Wakefield district. The Wakefield-based independent grant making Community volunteers taking part in a training charity, along with national research agency workshop with Rocket Science. Rocket Science, is recruiting Community Interviewers who will be trained and employed to talk to people in their local community about health and wellbeing issues and challenges that matter to them, and how charities and community groups can help meet these needs in future. To take part applicants need to be:
Aged 16+ and living within the Wakefield district
Be active within your local community (through leadership, volunteering etc.) Be able to commit to around 4 hours per week until the end of February. Training and support is provided and the successful applicants will be paid the Living Wage plus expenses, or the equivalent in vouchers. WDHCS commissioned Rocket Science to work with the public and the voluntary sector to further understand the strengths and challenges that communities face as they emerge from the pandemic. This new research has already identified that Wakefield district has about half the number of charities per person than the national average and that it also has some of the lowest grant funding per person in the country. The research will be used to inform how WDHCS use grant funding in the future. Kath Lindley, Chief Executive of WDHCS said: “WDHCS is proud to be local and we are passionate about providing the right support to local communities that need it most. We can only do this though through carefully listening to the needs of the people in those communities and, as we come out of the COVID pandemic, this is more important than ever before. “If you have something to say about the health and wellbeing needs of you or your community, we would love to hear from you, so please get involved.” Anna Hartley, Director of Public Health at Wakefield Council, said: “This feels like Wakefield District’s time both to highlight the challenges we face and to celebrate the strength of local communities who have done so much during COVID. “This research will provide a great opportunity to work together and bring in more funding to support people who experience the biggest barriers to good health.” For an informal discussion call James Ward on 07508 918075 and to apply fill in this survey: https://bit.ly/3r0xFw9
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The Ackworth 74 Club Dine out at The Kings Croft Hotel! Every January the Ladies of the Ackworth 74 Club enjoy a special night, dining out together at a local venue of choice. This year, once again, the Club chose to have their New Year Celebratory Meal at the Kings Croft Restaurant Pontefract. The evening began with a Welcome Drink of Prosecco before the 43 ladies, Members of the Club, went on to enjoy a delicious 3 course choice menu, beautifully presented and served. The meal then concluded with coffee and mints. There was also a Grand Raffle and a 2021 News Quiz of the Year which was won by Table 5. All in all, the Members agreed it had been a very enjoyable and successful event and a great start to the Club’s Programme for the year 2022. Members please note, the next Meeting of the 74 Club will be on Tuesday February 8th 7.30 pm at the Methodist Church Schoolroom when the Speaker will be Veronica Bird who will give a talk entitled from Prison to Palace. Veronica, a retired Prison Officer, was honoured with an OBE from the H M the Queen for her work as a prison reformer. For more information about the Ackworth 74 Club contact Sue Smith-Wilkins on 615608
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What’s On In Ackworth? Social Activities, Classes and Clubs for Everyone Day
Activity
Venue
Contact
Mon.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9 am - 12 noon
Mon.
Yoga
Bell Lane Centre
10 am - 11.30 am
Mon
Bloom Wakefield
Bell Lane Centre
10 am—noon
Mon.
Craft Club
Bell Lane Centre
1.30pm– 3.30 pm
Mon.
C G Dance Academy
Bell Lane Centre
5pm—8pm
3rd Mon
Book Club
Ackworth Library
7pm
Tues.
Parent and Toddler Group
Bell Lane Centre
9.30 am – 11.15am
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
Zumba Kids
Bell Lane Centre
4.30pm-5.25pm
Tues
Zumba
Bell Lane Centre
5.30pm—6.30pm
Tues.
Yoga
Bell Lane Centre
6 pm - 9.15 pm
Wed.
Parents and Toddlers
Bell Lane Centre
9.30 am – 11.15 am
Wed.
Painting for Pleasure
Bell Lane Centre
10 am – 12 noon
Wed.
Line Dancing
Bell Lane Centre
1 pm – 3 pm
Wed.
2nd Ackworth Rainbows
Bell Lane Centre
5.30pm – 6.30pm
Wed
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
1pm—6pm
Wed.
Zumba Kids
Bell Lane Centre
4.30pm – 5.25pm
Wed
Zumba
Bell Lane Centre
6.30pm—7.25pm
Wed.
Needles and Pins - Craft
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 9 pm
Thurs.
Pilates
Bell Lane Centre
9.30am -10.30 am
Thurs.
Slimmer's Support Group
Bell Lane Centre
9.15am-10.15 am
Thurs.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
1 pm – 6 pm
Thurs.
My Baby Can Dance
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am-11.30am
Thurs
Adult Zumba
Bell Lane Centre
5.00pm—5.55pm
Thurs.
1st Ackworth Rainbows
Bell Lane Centre
5.30 pm– 6.30pm
Thurs.
Nostell Karate Club
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 8.30pm
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4thThurs
Heritage Group
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 9 pm
3rd Fri.
Ackworth Carers Group
Bell Lane Centre
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Fri
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9am—12 noon
Sat
C G Dance Academy
Bell Lane Centre
9am—1pm
Sat.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9 am – 1 2 noon
Sat
Zumbini
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am -11.15am
Sun.
Ackworth Community Church
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am-12.30pm
Sun.
Spiritualist Church
Bell Lane Centre
6.30 pm-8.30 pm
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Child Minder’s Group
Low Ackworth Centre
1 pm -3 pm
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Bingo
Low Ackworth Centre
7.30 pm - 9 pm
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Tues.
Mother and Toddler
Low Ackworth Centre
9.am – 11 am
Tues.
Art Group
Low Ackworth Centre
1 pm – 3 pm
Tues
Line Dancing
Low Ackworth Centre
8 pm - 9.30 pm
Thurs.
Art Club
Low Ackworth Centre
10 am – 3 pm
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Low Ackworth Centre
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Beavers
Quaker School Sports Hall
5.15—6.15
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Tues.
Cubs
Quaker School Sports Hall
6.15—7.45
Tues.
1st Ackworth Scouts
Quaker School Sports Hall
6.15—7.45
Tues.
Ackworth Road Runners
Cricket Club
6.30pm
612677
Thurs.
Ackworth Road Runners
Cricket CLUB
612677
Wed
'Down Memory Lane' Singing Dementia Sufferers & Carers
All Saints’ Church
6.15pm beginners 7pm Open for all 1.30pm—3pm
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The Ackworth Churches Mon. Mon Tues. 2nd Tues. Wed. Thurs. Thurs. 1st & 3rd Thurs. Mon.
Coffee Morning Little Notion yoga Music Group 74 Club Boys Brigade Anchor Boys - Company Coffee Morning Slimming World Little Friends Baby &Toddler Group
Methodist Church St Mary’s Ackworth St. Cuthbert’s Ch. Methodist Church Methodist Church All Saint’s Church Methodist Church All Saint’s Church
10.30 am-12noon 6-7pm & 7 15-8pm 7.30 pm 7.30.pm – 9 pm 5.30 pm – 9 pm 10.00 am-12noon 9 am -1am & 7pm 1.30pm – 3.00 pm
Brownies
Bell Lane School
6pm – 7.30 pm
Mon Thurs
Guides 2nd Ackworth Brownies
Oakfield Park School Oakfield Park School
7pm—9pm 6—7.30pm
www.girlguiding.org.uk
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What’s On In Badsworth? Social Activities, Classes and Clubs for Everyone Mon. Mon Tues. Mon—Fri
Computer Clinic Craft Club Parent and Toddler Group After School Club every school night
The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut
7 pm – 9 pm 2pm—4pm 10 am – 11.30 am 4 pm – 6 pm
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Tues. 3rd Tues 2nd Wed Mon&Thur Fri Fri. 3rd Fri
Hips, Bums and Tums Parish Council Drop in WI Pilates—9.30—11.30am mon Prince of Wales Outreach Group Fit and Friendly Exercise Disparate Housewives
The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut 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 6.30 pm–7.30 pm 10am –1pm 6 pm – 7 pm 8pm—10pm
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