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November 2020
Issue No. 79
Ackworth Flower Shop We are now taking orders for Christmas wreaths, table displays and flower arrangements.
Fresh flowers delivered daily Free socially distanced delivery to WF area.
Our shop remains open and is well stocked with beautiful gift ideas for Christmas, as well as gift cards for those who can’t make up their mind. Drop in and take a look for your self.
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What ever this virus throws at us, whatever restrictions are enforced, we can only do our best to support one another and keep safe. Sending my love and best wishes to everyone.
Remembrance Sunday looks like it will be yet another casualty of 2020. In an effort to reduce gatherings, we have printed a poppy for you to decorate at home and display in your window. A safe way to show your support this year. As life remains difficult and uncertain for many local businesses, particularly the hospitality sector, I will do my very best to support them by purchasing gift vouchers for birthday and Christmas presents. We have some wonderful local pubs, wine bars, cafes and restaurants, they need us now more than ever and it would be so sad to lose any of them. If you are stuck for a present idea this year, please bear them in mind.
The deadline for the December issue is Wednesday 18th November. The December issue will be distributed the weekend commencing 27th November. Michelle Sidebottom
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COMMUNITY NEWS Remembrance Sunday 8th November 2020 Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has asked members of the public to mark this year’s Remembrance Sunday service on Sunday 8 November at home rather than head to the Cenotaph in London due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic. Around 10,000 people usually gather at the Cenotaph each year for the National Service of Remembrance and the two minute silence at 11 AM. This year, for the first time in history, the event will be closed to members of the public in line with the latest expert medical and scientific advice. The service is expected to go ahead with representatives of the Royal Family, the Government and the Armed Forces, and a small representation from the Commonwealth, other countries and territories, all laying wreaths at the Cenotaph. The annual march past the Cenotaph will not take place, but some veterans will be invited to attend the service which will be made covid-secure by minimising attendance and ensuring strict social distancing measures are in place. The public are urged to remember all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice by coming together for a national moment of silence at 11am as the service is broadcast nationwide on BBC One, Sky and ITV. The government has also provided advice for councils in England on how to ensure that those hosting local Remembrance events can do so safely. Measures include reducing numbers, focusing attendance on those wishing to lay wreaths, and observing social distancing at all times. All gatherings involving more than 6 people will need to be organised by a business, a charitable, benevolent or philanthropic institution or a public body. Organisers will also be required to carry out a risk assessment to limit the risk of transmission of the virus. So to show your support this year, please cut out your poppy, decorate it how you choose and stick it in your window. Lest we forget.
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2020 09 26 Ackworth tennis club trophies presentation and 'Blind date' tournament. Ackworth tennis club, Ladder league winner (12/12) Julian Trangmar with the 'Keith Shaw trophy' for winning the Ackworth tennis club ladder league Julian won all 12 of his matches. Keith Shaw, right, presented the eponymous trophy. Photo below, from left to right: Julian Trangmar, the overall winner; Jon Rice (I.T. Officer), Peter Barker (Secretary) and Darren Stone who came third. The second placed player, not in attendance was Ian Allard. Peter awarded the medals.
The Keith Shaw trophy. Ackworth tennis club chairman, Don Saul spoke for several minutes explaining the history of Ackworth tennis club and the importance of Keith Shaw to the Club over four decades. Keith Shaw started Ackworth tennis club in the 1980s at the middle school courts; and ran it as Chairman, for a decade. He organised the inaugural meeting to resurrect the Club in 2012, and ran the Club, as vice chairman until January 2018. He is, now, honorary vice-chairman with an eponymous trophy reflecting his works for tennis and the people of Ackworth.
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Head Coach Alice Robson organised the Annual Blind date tournament, competed for and completed on the Afternoon of the 26th September. Runners up: Henry Clark and Jimi Ogunyomi and winners Julian Trangmar and Clare Rice.
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Ackworth Senior Citizens Christmas Tea Volunteers from our village have historically fundraised and organised an annual Ackworth Senior Citizens’ Christmas Tea in early December, which is hosted at Ackworth School. Unfortunately, due to coronavirus, this event is unable to take place in December 2020. As an alternative, Ackworth Parish Council, This is Ackworth (TiA) and Ackworth School are looking to treat our senior citizens to a small Christmas luxury in lieu of the Christmas Tea. If you are an Ackworth senior citizen who would normally have attended this event and would like to receive a small Christmas treat as an alternative this Christmas, please e-mail Sue Hollyhead at susanandterry6@talktalk.net or Pip Langfield at pip.langfield@ackworthschool.com by Friday 20th November 2020 with your name, address and contact telephone number. We hope that this alternative, will bring a smile to our senior citizens this Christmas.
Oakfield Park School Oakfield Park School are asking for donations of pre loved toys, games and lego in good condition. Please contact the school if you can help.
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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
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
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Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9 am – 1 2 noon
Sat
Zumbini
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am -11.15am
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Ackworth Community Church
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am-12.30pm
Sun.
Spiritualist Church
Brackenhill Centre
6.30 pm-8.30 pm
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Mon.
Child Minder’s Group
Low Ackworth Centre
1 pm -3 pm
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Mon.
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.
1st Ackworth Scouts
Low Ackworth Centre
6 pm – 7.30 pm
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Tues
Line Dancing
Low Ackworth Centre
8 pm - 9.30 pm
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Yorkshire Country Women’s
Low Ackworth Centre
7.30 pm – 9 pm
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Tues.
Ackworth Road Runners
Cricket Club
6.30pm
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Thurs.
Ackworth Road Runners
Cricket CLUB
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Wed
'Down Memory Lane' Singing Dementia Sufferers & Carers
Carr Bridge Pavillion
6.15pm beginners 7pm Open for all 1pm—3pm
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Sun. Mon. Mon Tues. 2nd Tues. Wed. Thurs. Thurs. 1st & 3rd Thurs. Mon.
Sequence Dancing 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 Methodist Church St Mary’s Ackworth 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 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
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Brownies
Bell Lane School
6pm – 7.30 pm
Tues. Tues.
Beavers Cubs
Howard School Howard School
5.15pm– 6.15 pm 6.30 pm – 8 pm
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Mon Thurs
Guides 2nd Ackworth Brownies
Oakfield Park School Oakfield Park School
7pm—9pm 6—7.30pm
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The Ackworth Churches
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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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