May 2023 2023 November
Issue No. 109
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Welcome to the November 2023 issue of the Barnby Dun & Edenthorpe Arrow.
This year is just flying by, I can hardly believe its November already and it’ll soon be Christmas! Please send any Christmas news or event details that you would like including in the December issue before Thursday 16th November. As yet I haven’t planned anywhere to go for Bonfire night, but I’m sure that I will be attending a fire or firework display somewhere. Just remember to stay safe and enjoy the fireworks! Best Wishes Julie Morrell Tel: 07854 880882 www.arrowpublications.co.uk julie@arrowpublications.co.uk
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Friends of Quarry Park During the judging for the Green Flag earlier this year, it was suggested that the playground equipment was looking a little shabby and it could do with sprucing up a bit. So, on a sunny Friday morning in September, 9 of our volunteers gathered in the playground to give the equipment a much-needed coat of paint. Everyone chose a colour and set about sanding and painting the swing frame, slide and benches. After around 3 hours, everything looked so much better, and the biggest change was the two metal bins which were a muddy pink colour. They are now bright red and look amazing! Another great job done, and lots of positive comments received. Our October Work Party was held on Friday 6th with 17 volunteers and our Ranger Sam. There was plenty to do as always – clearing the prolific brambles from along the zip wire dip and various pathways, cleaning information boards and trimming the grass and weeds from around benches, signs and way markers. We also cut down several Ash trees which had died off due to Ash Dieback disease. These will be replaced with different species of trees, as part of our tree planting project, in the coming months. Our army of litter pickers did a great job as usual collecting rubbish from all corners of the park. We ended our session with refreshments and delicious cakes baked by Debra and Julie. Thank you to everyone involved for another great morning’s work. Don’t forget we’re holding our Coffee Morning on Saturday 28th October to raise funds for the group. It will take place at Hatfield Community Library, 10am – 12noon. There will be a raffle and refreshments and other groups will be taking part too. Please pop in and support your local community groups. Work parties are usually held on the first Friday of each month, weather permitting. There is always plenty of work to be done, from litter picking, clearing paths and cutting back vegetation. Equipment is provided but please ensure you wear suitable clothing and footwear. The next events are scheduled for Friday 3rd November and Friday 1st December 10am – 12 noon, meet at the Green Flag. Full details will be published on our Facebook page ‘Friends of Quarry Park’ or you can email us at thequarrypark@gmail.com or call us on 07546 595144.
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DONCASTER CANCER DETECTION TRUST
Just a reminder about some forthcoming events.W e will have a stall at Sprotbrough Library on Saturday, 25th November from 10am to 12 noon when everyone will be in a festive mood! We will be selling donated jewellery and you can also write a message which will be placed on the Memory Tree in the Frenchgate Centre. The Memory Tree will be downstairs in the Frenchgate Centre starting on Monday, 27th November until Saturday, 9th December 2023, excluding Sunday, 3rd December. The stall will be manned from 10am to 3pm. You can purchase a token to put on your tree at home in memory of a loved one and/or write a message to leave on the Christmas tree in the Frenchgate Centre. We look forward to seeing you there. Doncaster Wheatsheaf Singers along with the Hatfield and Askern Colliery Band are holding their annual Charity Christmas Concert at Doncaster Minster on Saturday, 16th December from 7.009.30pm. Tickets are £10, Concessions £8 (Co-op members, senior citizens and children under 16). The price includes complimentary festive refreshments courtesy of Co-op Food.) Tickets are available from Co-op Funeralcare at 89-90 Spring Gardens, Doncaster, or from any local Co-op Food Store or Funeralcare branch office or choir or band members. Should you need to get in touch with us our contact details are: 22 Wood Street, Doncaster DN1 3LW (entrance by the side of Kerry Gough Florists), first floor (lift available), Room 104. Tel. 01302 325029. Email: info@dcdt.co.uk. Website: dcdt.co.uk. As the office is not fully manned it is best to Email or telephone in advance if you are thinking of coming to see us. We look forward to seeing you all at the above events and catching up with “old” as well as meeting new faces.
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THORNE CAMERA CLUB The opening meeting got the new programme off to a sound start with an excellent presentation by Terry Gunnill with a wide range of images including Landscapes, Street Photography and Portraiture provoking some excellent comments and questions from the members. Andrew Foley gave a social commentary titled 'Berlin Trilogy' and 'The Coal Fields'. The talk started with the Berlin Trilogy with images of a Nuclear Bunker constructed in the 'Cold War' followed by close-up details of the Berlin Wall and finished with a series of images taken at the Sachsenhausen Concentration Camp as it is now presented to the public. The evening concluded with monochrome images taken on film showing the sites of the South Yorkshire 'Coal Fields' as they were in 2013 some thirty years after the closing of the mining industry provoking memories and comments from members who worked at the local collieries. The programme for October - November 16th October, My Photography over the Last 25 Years, Tony David Jones 23rd OctoberOpen , Print competition, Judge Robert Helliwell 30th October, Presentation 'Street Photography', Malcolm Hayes, The Amazing Photography of Herbert Crabtree ARPS, June Horbury 6th November, Presentation Infra-Red Photography, Peter Bayliss 13th November EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING The 'Club will hold an 'Extraordinary General Meeting' on the 13th November 2023 in order to finalise the future of the club and it is essential that all present members to attend. It is NOT a foregone conclusion on the outcome of the meeting, but all members should carefully think on taking responsibility of either standing for office on the committee or taking a more pro-active position in the running and activities of the club. Monty's Monthly Tip When starting out in photography, most beginners will, in order to get a feel of the camera start by using the fully automatic mode, noting the settings made by the camera for various light conditions encountered. This will quickly change to using the semi-automatic shutter and aperture based modes using the knowledge of settings acquired previously. As experience is gained (together with many images) using the semiautomatic modes that enable freezing of movement in sport and wildlife images, blurring movement in water-scapes and street photography and controlling the 'depth of field' for close-up or landscape photography, the next stage is to take complete control of the camera settings and move to the fully manual mode and set the shutter, aperture, and ISO to suit the image being taken and to obtain the required effects of movement and 'depth of field. With this accomplished and you continue to gain experience in general photography or a genre of photography of your choice you will master the art of photography. Enjoy your photography to the full! GOODBYE,
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Hello and welcome to another crime prevention article. Summer has officially ended, and we are now into Autumn and with the autumnal equinox having taken taking place on the 23rd of September, the nights are longer than the days. There is little to be done in the garden so why not turn your thoughts to the house and checking the security. Look at your door locks, if you have mortice locks, make sure that they comply with British Standard 3621. The kite mark should be seen on the door lock just below the bolt. If you really want the belt and braces approach to securing your doors, consider fitting the following. For doors with Euro profile cylinder locks - SS312 Diamond Approved or TS007 3 Star with TS007 2 Star Door Furniture such as Door Handle. Add ‘Sash Jammers’ and a uPVC door restrictor known as a ‘T Bar’ to your doors. Fitting Sash Jammers/T bar to your doors will prevent your door from opening if the lock is bypassed. Sash jammers can also be used on inward or outward opening windows. Consider fitting them to windows that may not have a window lock installed. If doing it yourself, read the instructions before attempting to fit them. If you decide to upgrade your locks and want someone else to do the work, use the services of a member of the Master Locksmith Association, details can be found at https://www.locksmiths.co.uk/ Another troubling crime which is sadly continuing is the theft of motor vehicles without using the vehicle keys. Thieves use a device which can copy the radio signal from the car keys to open the car and start the engine. Whilst at home place your car keys in a faraday pouch to block the signal from your car keys. They are available for a few pounds on the Internet. A Disklok is an approved car security device which when fitted to your car steering wheel will deter even the most determined thieves from stealing your vehicle. Finally, do not leave car keys in a visible prominent position whilst at home. Thieves are still breaking into houses to steal car keys. For further crime prevention advice, visit the South Yorkshire Police website at https://www.southyorks.police.uk/find-out/crimeprevention-advice/ Stay safe and secure. Eamonn Eamonn.larkin@southyorks.pnn.police.uk
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