Including Finningley January 2010
Issue No. 52
School News Local Information Latest film review ‘Where the wild things are’
Kids Corner by Auckley School
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Editors Letter...
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sparkly is on ice and we should all be preparing to see in 2010. For those of us past the age of 30, 2010 sounds like the name of some futuristic movie!! Maybe it‘s just me, I can‘t believe where the time goes, I know it‘s a cliché, but it‘s so true! For those of you looking to do something different in 2010, Hayfield FE Centre offers a vast range of courses to suit every taste, enrolment is Mon 4th & Tues 5th January at The Hayfield school. For those who want to get physical, Club impact are offering special packages for the New Year. You will see a we have a new ‗whats on‘ review page for the cinema and new dvd releases, let me know what you think of Dex‘s reviews and if there is anything you would like him to review in the future. Unfortunately, due to the holidays, we had to go to print far earlier than normal so this month‘s issue has missed most of the special Christmas events we all look forward to. The February issue will have all the photographs from the Auckley Christmas Market and Carols at the New Kilham hall in Branton. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Arrow readers, advertisers and contributors for their support over the year and to wish you all a happy and prosperous 2010.
Happy New Year
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News, News, News, News, News, News... Branton St Wilfrids PTA and school would like to thank all the local businesses who have either sponsored the school calendar or donated gifts to help their fund raising efforts. So far, the PTA has been able to award school with a cheque for £2000 to help fund new computers in every classroom. The PTA hopes to reach their target of £4000 by July 2010. Thank you to: Yorkshire Wildlife Park, James Motors,
Roof Tops, Auckley Spar, Branton Village Store & Post Office, Flair Insurance, The Car Workshop, Yamaha Music School, Kevin D Summers Plumbing & Heating Services Ltd., Danum Scaffolding Ltd., Mat & Mouse, CM Developments, Green Thumb, Parti Animals, JHS Joinery, Scott Stevenson School of Dancing, Flying Start Day Nursery, The Arrow, The Epworth Show, The Auckley Show, Nelli Stagles School of Dance, Posh Frocks of Epworth, New Youth Theatre, Auckley Friary, BJ7 taxis and Sparkle & Bling in Armthorpe.
Finnningley Tuesday Club. Come and join us on Tuesday 26th January for our Burn's Bash! On that day we're starting our session at 12 noon with a lunch of Soup and sandwiches, hopefully with a Scottish feel, followed by an afternoon of dancing led by Clair and Colin Royle. Tickets priced at £3 and can be obtained from Cynthia Scully and Maureen Marson.
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Bawtry Phoenix Theatre presents ‗The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate Townswomen's Guild Dramatic Society Murder Mystery' on 6th to 13th February 2010 As the name suggests, this farce, by David McGillvray and Walter Zerlin Jnr, revolves around a townswomen's guild putting on an amateur dramatic production of a murder mystery, with hilarious results. Directed by Rupert Atkinson, productions start at 7:30pm at the Phoenix Theatre on Station Rd, Bawtry. Tickets, priced £7 (£6 concessions) and £12 for the buffet night performance on Saturday 13th, will be available from the SPAR on Station Rd in Bawtry from 9th January 2010. More details of this and other events at the Phoenix Theatre are available on our website www.bawtrytheatre.co.uk
All Car Service and MOT Centre competition published in the November Arrow was won by Margaret Mills from Auckley, Margaret won a FREE Mot.
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Lynsey’s wild idea becomes a roaring success Parti Animals is a Doncaster based business which was set up by owner Lynsey Chambers (photographed right) in April 2009. Initially Lynsey started the business to provide party food and party bags for children, Lynsey then became a member of the Doncaster Chamber of Commerce and was asked to cater for some business lunches and has since then has branched out and now provides catering for many more of the Doncaster based businesses and for various different occasions or events such as Christmas parties, Birthdays, Christenings, Picnics, Business Lunches, Office Parties, corporate events etc, and even through the recession, Lynsey is going from strength to strength. Lynsey has been awarded a 5* scores on the doors rating from Environmental health, the highest rating for hygiene, and thrives on providing a service that is second to non. Parti Animals are always looking for opportunities to become more involved in the local community and has made donations to many of the local schools, most recently sponsoring the Branton St Wilfrids PTA school calendar to help raise money is giving you the chance to win for new computers.
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New Year health advice for pet owners Now that Christmas is over, many of us may be feeling the effects of over indulgence during the festive period. January is traditionally a time when we think about joining the gym or going on a diet but owners should also be thinking about their pet‘s waistlines too. An overweight pet is just as serious as an overweight owner, but many are not even aware their pet may be carrying extra weight. The health implications for pets can also be very serious with both diabetes and arthritis linked to pet obesity. These conditions are manageable, especially if caught early, but making sure your pet is a healthy weight will significantly reduce the risk of them developing in the first place. At Vets4Pets in Doncaster we have been running an initiative called the Kilo Crunch Challenge, which aims to address the issue of pet obesity and offers overweight pets a free weight check along with diet and exercise advice to help achieve a target weight. The challenge has now come to an end but many thanks to everyone that entered, We will be announcing the practice winner soon. However, we are still committed to making sure owners have the help and advice they need to ensure their pets remain happy and healthy. Managing a pet‘s diet and exercise is a long term commitment and owners can still bring their pets in for free weight check consultations. Please ask in the practice for more details at Unit 2a, Wentworth Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 4DB or call 01302 556 868. Rebecca Aldren, practice partner at Vets4Pets in Doncaster.
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This month’s ‘Someone Special’ is Gillian Warrender of Branton. Gillian has been nominated by Jean Cheatham, June Scott and Cantley with Branton Parish Council. We all know how hard Gillian has worked on the recent Kilham Hall project . Her involvement has exceeded the expectations of her role as Chair of Cantley with Branton Parish Council and Gillian has put her heart and soul into the project from start to finish.
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News from Branton St Wilfrid’s C.E. Primary School
There is no nicer place to be at Christmas than in a primary school! In December we enjoyed many Christmas activities with the children. An Out of this World Christmas All the children in the Juniors took part in our fantastic play „An Out of this World Christmas‟ that included aliens, spacemen, a space ship, Father Christmas and the nativity! The children‟s singing was wonderful and we certainly have some budding actors and actresses in school. Our collection after the concert raised £209.64 for the Bluebell Wood Children‟s Hospice. The Innkeeper’s Breakfast Well done to all the children in the Infants for their performances of „The Innkeeper‟s Breakfast‟. Our story was all about the very hungry innkeeper who was disturbed from eating his breakfast by continual visitors to his inn in the form of shepherds, travellers and
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kings. Of course, when the inn keeper went into the stable himself he saw baby Jesus and no longer minded his breakfast being disturbed! The Infants play included the cutest camels I have ever seen in a nativity play! Factory Week The first week in December is always our „Factory Week‟. This involved every child in each class making a variety of craft items to sell at our Christmas Fair. The children made so many lovely things including wind chimes, Christmas snow shakers, ice cream cone edible Christmas tree treats, decorated mugs, biscuits, candle decorations, bracelets, decorated boxes, masks and the list goes on! Our Christmas Fair was very well attended, with children eager to buy the things they had made. The money raised at our Christmas Fair pays for extra curriculum events for the children e.g. Class 3‟s puppet making workshop day, our Henry V111 actor who visits Class 5 for the day etc. Many thanks to parents and relatives who supported our Fair so well. Young Voices Concert On 25th November 2009 our Jubilate Club went to the „Young Voices‟ Concert at Sheffield Arena. Neve, Bethany and I interviewed some of the people who went and these were our answers. Mrs Dilks says “the singing and the behaviour was the best ever!” We also interviewed Mr Elvin and he said “I loved it when the arena went pitch black and the glow sticks lit up!” We had a choir practice in the afternoon and many of our parents and family came to the concert in the evening. We learned to work together and that not all children are as fortunate as us as the concert raises money for charities. By Neve, Bethany and Lydia Best Wishes, EA Crayton
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The Duke of Edinburgh- the heart of adventure
What could be better, rolling hills sun streaked meadows and blue blue skies. Laying on the top of one of those hills we took a mid- morning break, enjoying a well deserved rest and to (literally) take the weight off our shoulders. That was the second day of our Duke of Edinburgh expedition and we were having a great time. Earlier in the year we formed a team, by the name of lynx, and since then we‘ve gone from strength to strength. We joined the award group in Cantley after becoming interested in the scheme after looking at the duke of Edinburgh website (www.theaward.org/participants) although the website does not do justice to the fun we‘ve had! ‗The award group helps us to be more independent‘, the others chip in. It certainly does, you cook your own food and carry all your gear- what an adventure! ‗I really enjoyed it‗ someone says, ‗although I‘m not sure about the wisdom of staying up all night and getting up at six‘, we all laugh, our team all crammed into a small 3 man tent to play cards in the semi-darkness, we were still finding sweets in our sleeping bags the next morning. Now we‘re being even more adventurous, we‘re planning a canoeing expedition, so it‘s all hands on deck for training. You certainly do get what you put in to the duke of Edinburgh. It‘s all about pushing yourself to the limit and experiencing the joys of success. If you‘re aged between 14-25 you‘re eligible to do the duke of Edinburgh. For more information about the award in Cantley please contact Nicola by email on: family@belleini1.wanadoo.co.uk By Rachel Goodband
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News from Auckley Junior, Infant and Nursery School
Happy New Year!
It’s customary at this time of year to look back and reflect on the year before, whilst thinking ahead and planning for the future. 2009 has seen a number of changes in school with our new foundation unit and outdoor play area, before and after school club, and Auckley PreSchool now established in the old nursery building. It is lovely to have all these groups on site and we are privileged to be part of this special community.
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Christmas Concerts As many of you will know our Nursery is now part of the main school and it is lovely to have the little ones with us here. Their nativity was just wonderful with performances from both the morning and afternoon children. Reception and Key Stage 1 delighted us all with their „Wiggly Nativity‟. All the children dressed up and acted out their scenes wonderfully. They sang really well and there wasn‟t a dry eye in the house. Key Stage 2 also put on a fantastic show this year with their version of Cinderella. The show took the form of a traditional pantomime complete with ugly sisters and a ghost! There was much laughter and the children all did extremely well. In addition to the concerts we enjoyed hosting our annual senior citizens tea party where members of our community are invited into school to enjoy coffee and mince pies. This year they were entertained by the Key Stage 2 pantomime and a lovely afternoon was had by all.
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What‘s on at the cinema or for rental... Review it here Its freezing, its winter, and after the frenzy of Christmas, you’re (Cinema) looking for something different, this my friend is the film that will hit the spot for you. For countless people when they first premiered the trailer they perhaps concluded that this is just a children‘s film, nothing that will even survive on the screens further than a month, but when the music surges in like a bitter wind and we spectate the monumental characters exploring the mythical landscapes, we grow enthusiastic to perceive that Where the Wild Things Are will be reserved in our minds and not just regarded as a night out at the local cinema. The now 39 year old Spike Jonze has surprisingly minimal capability in directing a film, before this he only had a couple of music videos and the remotely stylish Adaptation accredited to his name. Is this an unacceptable concept you might hesitate to think? Definitely not as the result exceeds spectacular. The child that is Max always craves to acquire enjoyment in his life, he feels much wiser than the ones that confine him, and also possesses an endless imagination. After a miss out on supper the disobedient boy that is occasionally Max is appointed to go to his bed immediately, once there and as the night advances his surroundings begin to energize to life and abnormal creatures grasp him into the nightfall on an enchanting and inspiring journey. Most of the population will maintain the knowledge that this is an adaptation from a children‘s classic book penned by Maurice Sendak, which is just 48 pages in length. Accommodating spine tingling animation that will literally make you feel like your there, and a momentous sound track featuring the dynamic Arcade Fire and Karen O from the indie favourites Yeah Yeah Yeahs, you will find yourself impressed by what will be a treasure for generations to come, a new apex for filmmaking has been affirmed and this is an up to date reminder of what a staggering book it was, and still is.
Where the Wild Things Are
(500) days of Summer (DVD) Ever been in love with a person that hasn‘t expressed the equal feelings for you, your left hanging on hoping for a chance? Well then this is the perfect slice of entertainment for you. At the first exposure of Summer Finn (Zooey Deschanel), Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) has fallen for what he summarizes as the girl of his dreams, sadly she rejects these feelings being complicated to apprehend and calmly modifies the direction of the two into a bit of cat and mouse, everything slowly cascades down hill which bewilders young Toms mind. I didn‘t enter this film with grand hopes my only expectations were for the actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt as his been present in such astounding projects as The Lookout and Brick which are both in my world neglected classics for our generation. His acting I feel has elevated to a new range as he is accompanied by the pleasant Zooey Deschanel (Surf‘s Up, Almost Famous). For me these two combined makes for an un beatable compound as they struggle their ways through the ups and downs of human emotions. We embrace Tom mostly scratching his head and challenging the theory of love during the entirety of the film, supplying us with some real life facts and thoughts. While Summer on the other hand teasefully tip toes her way out of trouble by representing the girl you just can‘t quite understand.
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Amoroso Classical Guitar Trio Present an evening of enjoyable and varied repertoire, In support of the fantastic Charity Help for Heroes
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Doncaster Advanced Motorists
Don’t be dim this winter
A Happy New Year to all our readers. Being able to see the road ahead to avoid danger and stop safely in an emergency is a necessity for all drivers, especially when driving in the hours of darkness. (Doncaster Advanced Motorists) offers the following tips on how to check and use vehicle lights in preparation for the short and dark days. Check the lights Regularly check that all lights work. While someone observes the lights around the car, switch on each light one-by-one: headlights, sidelights, fog lights, indicators, brake lights, reverse lights, hazard warning lights and number plate lights If alone, park by a reflective surface such as a garage door, illuminate all lights in sequence and look for the reflections Use the lights When away from street lighting, visibility is limited to the range of the headlights. This varies greatly between dipped and full-beam; slow down when driving on dipped headlights. Lights give motorists an early warning of each other‘s presence. Look for approaching lights when driving around corners, adjust the position of the vehicle accordingly and dip your own headlights to avoid dazzling other motorists If oncoming drivers forget to dip their lights, slow down and give your eyes time to adjust to avoid blindness. Never stay on full-beam to retaliate It is difficult to judge approaching speed in the dark so D.S.A. A.D.I. take extra care when making a manoeuvre and always allow traffic to pass when waiting to pull out FEMALE INSTRUCTOR at a junction PATIENT AND FRIENDLY The weather will also dictate when to use headlights TUITION and fog lights. Use fog lights sparingly; switch them PASS PLUS REGISTERED on only when visibility is below 100 metres. Leaving THEORY TUITION them on after fog has disappeared is an offence and a DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE danger to other motorists A general good rule of thumb is to switch on dipped headlights during heavy CATERING FOR ALL LEVELS OF DRIVER FROM rain and poor light BEGINNER TO QUALIFIED Never use lights to dazzle or cause discomfort to REFRESHER COURSES FOR THE NERVOUS TO other road users – this is against the law MOTORWAY DRIVING SKILLS If you are interested in further information regarding the courses that we offer, you‘ll be able to find this DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR information on the Institute of Advanced Motorists STUDENTS AND BLOCK BOOKINGS website at www.iam.org.uk CONTACT JANET ON: or Tel: 020 8996 9600 Safe Driving. Tel: 01302 775317
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Review Of The Year Well have you reviewed the year? What has happened to you in the last 12 months? What things have changed? Were they good, bad or indifferent? I‘m sure some TV channel or another will have had a review show of some description – the trivial ―Jordon leaves jungle‖, or the serious, ―more troops deployed to Afghanistan.‖ When we think back over a year or so, or watch a television programme, it can be a shock that some things have changed so much. On a day to day basis we don‘t perhaps notice some changes. Yet look back over a length of time and sudRevd, Neil Redeyoff with his family denly changes are everywhere. For example, I don‘t notice my receding and greying hairline, until I compare it to a photo taken a year ago. I‘m think I‘m still good looking, but the hair isn‘t quite the same!! A while ago I visited my home town, and went with my parents to a local nature reserve. I had lived there for 28 years of my life, yet on the way back took a wrong turning. Why? Because they‘d built a new roundabout, and stuck a McDonalds right where I wanted to go! I was very frustrated, and often change can be that – frustrating. It takes us out of our comfort zone, the familiar becomes a stranger, and the way ahead can become unclear. As a result, I know many people who holiday in the same place each year. Why? Because they find it instantly relaxing to be somewhere they know and understand. However, I‘m not suggesting all change is negative, it can be exciting and very much needed. Yet, sometimes, we need some help and stability to guide us through it – whether it be good or bad. On my own journey through life I face many changes, some positive and others challenging. However as a Christian I journey with Christ, and the Bible offers an amazing promise. ―Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever‖ (Hebrews 13:7) So in the changing world around us, we can find a sure and unshakable foundation on which to build and live our lives. I pray you have a peaceful and happy new year God bless. Revd. Neil Redeyoff St Saviour's, Auckley & Holy Trinity & St Oswald's, Finningley
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What’s On In Branton And Auckley? Day
Activity
Meeting place
Time
Mon
91st Doncaster Brownies
Scout Hut, Auckley
5.30 - 7.00
771911
Mon
91st Doncaster Guides
Scout Hut, Auckley
7.15 - 8.45
771911
Mon
Pre-School from 2yrs
Auckley Nursery School Building
9.15 - 11.45
865405
Mon
Branton Junior Blades -Football
St. Wilfrids, Branton
3.45 - 4.45
Mon
1st Doncaster Brownies
Auckley Parish Centre
5.30 - 7.00
770004
Mon
Friendly Society
Auckley Parish Centre
2.00 - 4.00
771460
Mon
Line Dancing
Auckley Parish Centre
7.30—9.30
817124
Mon
Simply Singing
Auckley St Saviours Parish Church
10.00-11.30
571874
Tue
Coffee Morning
Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton
10.00-11.30
537713
Tue
Cubs 8 - 10yrs
Scout Hut, Auckley
6.15 - 7.45
770838
Tue
Pre-School from 2 yrs
Auckley Nursery School Building
9.15—11.45
865405
Tue
Parent and Toddlers
Auckley Parish Centre
9.30 - 11.00
770146
Tue
Slimlines Slimming Club
Auckley Parish Centre
5.30—6.30
01405 818564
Tue
Ridgeway School of Dance
Auckley Parish Centre
4.00 - 8.30
710889
Wed
Parent and Toddlers
Auckley Parish Centre
9.30—11.00
770146
Wed
Gentle Exercise
Auckley Parish Centre
2.00 - 3.30
771326
Wed
Pre-School from 2 years
Auckley Nursery School Building
9.15 - 11.45
865405
Wed
Beavers 6 - 8yrs
Scout Hut, Auckley
5.30 - 7.00
770838
Wed
Tae Kwon Do (Dave Sutherill)
Auckley Parish Centre
6.15 - 7.45
868431
Wed
Pilates
Auckley Parish Centre
8.00—9.00
01427 752548
Thur
91st Rainbows
Scout Hut, Auckley
5.30 - 6.30
770004
Thur
Explorer Scouts 14-18yrs
Scout Hut, Auckley
7.30 - 9.30
770838
Thur
Pre-School from 2 yrs
Auckley Nursery School Building
9.15—11.45
865405
Thur
Parent and Toddlers
Auckley Parish Centre
9.30 - 11.00
770146
Thur
Coffee Morning
Auckley Parish Centre
10.00—11.30
771525
Thur
St Johns Ambulance 5-16yrs
Auckley Parish Centre
5.00—9.00
535151
Fri
Scouts 10.5 - 14yrs
Scout Hut, Auckley
7.00 - 9.00
770838
Fri
Pre-School from 2 yrs
Auckley Nursery School Building
9.15 - 11.45
865405
Fri
BINGO
Auckley Parish Centre
7.00—8.30
771460
Auckley Parish Ctr Bookings
Contact Margaret Ottewell Contact Gillian Warrender Meeting place
Kilham Hall, Branton—Bookings
Contact
Monthly
Activity
2nd Wednesday of the month
Auckley Parish Council Meeting
Auckley Parish Centre
7.10pm
770922
1st Wednesday of the month
Branton Parish Council Meeting
Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton
7.00pm
772493
2nd Thursday of the month
Branton WI
Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton
7.20pm
537493
1st Thursday of the month
Auckley WI
Auckley Parish Centre
7—9.30
772065
Thursday fortnightly
Mobile Library
Branton
1.40pm
873456
Thursday fortnightly
Mobile Library
Auckley
2.15pm
873456
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Time
886811 537713 Contact
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What’s On In Finningley? Day
Activity
Meeting place
Time
Mon
Parent & Toddlers 0-5yrs
Finningley Village Hall
10.00-11.30
Contact 771699
Tue
See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs
Finningley Village Hall
9.15-11.45
771699
Tue
73rd Doncaster Brownies
Blaxton Community Hall
5.30—7pm
Tue
Arabic/Belly Dancing
Finningley Village Hall
7.00-8.30pm
01427 754272
Wed
Term Time Junior Youth Club
Finningley Village Hall
6.30-8.00pm
772924
Wed
See Saw Pre School 2-5yrs
Finningley Village Hall
9.15-11.45
771699
Wed
73rd Doncaster Rainbows
Blaxton Community Hall
5.30—6.30
772737
Thur
See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs
Finningley Village Hall
9.15-11.45
771699
Thur
Art Club
Finningley Village Hall
1.00 -3.30
771800
Thur
Reach For The Stars-School Dance Finningley Village Hall
4.00-8.20
079180203703
Fri
Reach For The Stars-School Dance Finningley Village Hall
4.30-7.50
079180203703
Sun
Church Sunday School
Finningley Village Hall
9.00-10.00
Finningley Village Hall Bookings
Contact Elaine McNulty
773036
770607 771699
Monthly
Activity
Meeting place
Time
2nd Monday in Month
Church Friendship Group
Finningley Village Hall
1.30-3.30
Contact Mrs Huxtable
Last Monday in Month
Doncaster Woodturning Club
7.00-9.00
814656
Monday 20th July (Qtrly)
Neighbourhood Watch
7.00pm
770873
3rd Tuesday in Month
Finningley Parish Council
3rd Thursday in Month
Womans Institute
Last Tuesday in Month
Tuesday Club
Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall
7.00pm 7.15-9.00
771437
1.45pm
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Advice
General
Citizens Advice Bureaux - Advice line
01302 735225 Doncaster Council - General
01302 734444
Electricity Emergencies
0800 375 675
Doncaster Tax Office
0845 3667802
Transco - Gas Leaks
0800 111 999
Post Office - Auckley
01302 770250
Yorkshire Water
0845 124 2424 Post Office - Branton
01302 536053
Care in the Community Age Concern Childline
Robin Hood Airport 0800 009966 08001111
01302 801010
Medical Burns Medical Centre, Goodison Boulevard
01302 534796
Doctor Okleke, 41 Ellers Lane, Auckley
01302 770327
Doncaster Council - Community First
01302736000
NSPCC
0808 8005000 Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital
01302 366666
RSPCA
08705555999
0845 4647
NHS Direct
Weldricks Pharmacy, East Laith Gate, Doncaster Mon—Sat 9am—10pm, Sun 10am-10pm, 01302 369699 Bank holidays 10am-8pm, 365 days per year.
Community Auckley Parish Council
Oakwood Doctors Surgery, Masham Rd, 01302 770922 Cantley
Branton Parish Council
01302 772493
Safer Neighbourhood Team, Rossington
01302 385116
Doncaster Childrens Information Service
0800 138 4568
Auckley Parish Centre
01302 886811
S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency)
0114 272 7202
Revive Beauty Salon, Branton
S Yorkshire Police (non emergency)
0114 2202020
Domestic Cleaning Svs & Craftsman
Education
01302 537611
Business Directory Architect Wright Design
01302 733622
Beauty & Hair
ADSL, Home maintenance, Auckley
01302 537912
01302 771678
Advanced Plastering Home Improvements
01302 723560 07842 684007
D & M Upvc & Window Cleaning Services
07866 878185
David Wade Joinery, Doncaster
01302 701801
Floor Coverings of Doncaster
01302 812198
01302 737222
JHS Joinery, Auckley
01302 775184
Doncaster Mobile Library
01302 873456
Grifftile, Tiling Services, Auckley, Doncaster
01302 770768
Finningley C of E Primary School
01302 770330
LTJ Plastering Services
Hayfield School Comprehensive
01302 770589
Hayfield Lane Primary School
01302 770427
Mcauley Catholic High School
01302 537396
St Wilfrid's C of E Primary School
01302 537344
Armthorpe Library
01302 833538
Auckley Primary School
01302 770701
Cantley Library
01302 535614
Doncaster Central Library
01302 734305
Doncaster Council - Education
Poppies of Doncaster, Domestic Cleaning Svs. The Car Workshop, Armthorpe
01302 834825
Funeral Directors
Hayfield Lane Community Centre Bookings
01302 770146
General Convenience Stores
Armthorpe Sports Centre
01302 834268
Spar, Ellers Lane, Auckley
My Vue Cinema
08712 240240
Interior Fitted Furniture
Odeon
08712 244007
DC Interiors, Tesco Precinct, Edenthorpe
The Dome Leisure Centre
01302 370777
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01302 533663
Garages —Car Service & Repair
W E Pinder & Sons, Bawtry, Doncaster
Leisure
07932 491 022
01302710285 01302771187
01302 886790
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IT Solutions DSITC Ltd, Computer Repairs, Auckley
08082240018
Mat & Mouse, info@matandmouse.co.uk
01302 534449
Medical Arthur Leach Optician, Church St., Armthorpe
01302 830168
Chiropodist Health Professions Council Registered / Home Visit Service. Contact Brian Tansey M.Ch.S., S.R.Ch. Jackie Fletcher BSc Hons. Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser
01302534959 01677426555 07784123480
Party Time & Entertainment Palfrey‘s Lodge & Jungle Jacs, Acacia Rd, Cantley 01302534511 Security Meteor Security Solutions Ltd., Auckley
01302 623427
Taxis & Driving Schools Auckley Private Hire, Auckley
01302770097
BJ7 Taxis 4,6,7 & 8 seaters, Cantley
01302531277
Cantley Driving school, www.cantleydrivingschool.co.uk
01302535939
JPDS Driving School, Auckley
01302775317
www.adsfencing.co.uk
The Workbench Joinery & Building Services Established 1963
Full workshop facilities available Mark Turner Proprietor Ivy Cottage 27 Main St., Auckley, DN9 3HT
01302 771839 07966 178639 www.joinersdoncaster.co.uk
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