Branton & Auckley Arrow

Welcome to the February issue of the Branton & AuckLey Arrow

Wow where did January go! I hope 2023 has started well for you and you are still clinging to those new year resolutions.

s nice to have something to look forward to whether it s a holiday or special celebration, I have just booked tickets to see Olly Murs at YWP this summer, they also have a Whitney tribute, I have a feeling these events will sell out quickly.

You will also find the Auckley Show 2023 schedule of events in this month s Arrow so take a look, get involved and start planning your show piece for the best show around.

Love is in the air this month so you best get your tables booked for that romantic Valentines evening. Wilds Café Bistro at the HIVE have a special Valentine menu, so no excuse, its also over a few days so plenty of options if 14th is not convenient.

The Local in Branton has started to offer Brunch on a Sunday morning from 10am until sold out. All locally sourced food and the most amazing Armstrong Butchers Ltd Sausages and bread from the Welbeck bakehouse, no better way to start your Sunday.

Branton litter pick has been booked for Saturday 25th February, this event is normally really well attended and the litter pick is finished before 12, if you have some time to spare, it would be great to see you. Meet at Kilham Hall at 9,30am.

The March issue deadline is Wednesday 15th February The Arrow will be delivered before 1st March.

Best wishes

Michelle Sidebottom

Tel: 07795 387937

michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk

arrowpublications.co.uk

FINNINGLEY WI

Tickhill Music Society

Join us for our first concert of 2023 on Friday, 17th February at 7.00 p.m. at St. Mary's Primary School, St. Mary's Road, Tickhill for a programme of English song performed by Mille e Gillow (mezzo‐soprano) and Max Bilbe (piano).

Non‐members: £12 at the door

Accompanied children and students (16‐19) are admi ed free of charge.

Community News

Branton Coffee Club

Branton coffee club Christmas lunch was a huge success and enjoyed by all. The pie, peas and gravy followed with plum loaf and cheese was lovely and we were entertained by a singer.

We have had a good year and enjoyed 2 traips as well as a successful Macmillan coffee morning and we donate d £260 to the charity and £100 to feed the homeless. Thanks to our wonderful members for your friendship and support.

If you would like to join us, we meet at Kilham Hall, Branton on Tuesdays at 10am to 11.30.

Auckley Methodist Chapel

(next door to the chip shop) a Warm Welcome in a Warm Space tea / coffee

Tuesdays 10am & 12pm Doncaster Warm Community Spaces

Cantley with Branton

Our monthly meetings take place on the second Thursday of the month, with the next one on Thursday 9th February 2023 at 7 pm in Kilham Hall, Branton, DN3 3PF. Why not come along and meet everyone? You will be made very welcome. Light refreshments are served during the evening and, of course, there is a raffle.

If you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact the Secretary, Susan Webster susanjwebster@sky.com Tel: 01302 772853 or 07910746925.

We wish you all a belated Happy and Healthy New Year and hope that we all have a much more normal year than we have had over the last few years.

BUDGET

At our January Meeting, The Council agreed that we needed to spend £30519 in the 2023-24 Financial year. This is an increase in what we have been spending in recent years and reflects rising costs of services and salaries and the Council is also doing more than in previous years. This means that a Band D household will be paying £41.47 a year, a rise of about £5 compared to this year. This is the first rise in our precept for several years.

CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III

You will know that an additional Bank Holiday has been announced for 8th May to celebrate the Coronation of the King. The Council has agreed that we should hold an event similar to the one held last year to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of the late Queen Elizabeth. We have established a small working group of Councillors to prepare for this and would welcome any ideas or support from other residents or groups to make this event a memorable one, hopefully this time in warm Spring sunshine. If you are able to offer help, please contact the Clerk to the Council at clerk@finningley-pc.gov.uk, who will put you on touch with the working group.

THE POND

Yet again we have been thwarted in our attempts to get the necessary remedial works done to the pond. DMBC have requested that we re-tender the work necessary, in an alternative manner. They have offered to help us redraw the specification and, with the assistance of our Ward Councillors, we will work with them to achieve a successful outcome - eventually.

Erica Fothergill, Clerk/RFO, Finningley Parish Council, Tel: 01302 882240

On Friday 24th February, we are hosting our inaugural Quiz Night at Parklands Sport and Social Club in Wheatley. There’s plenty of free parking at the venue. Doors will be open from 7pm, giving you plenty of time to grab a drink from the bar and purchase a strip of raffle tickets to be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes. The quiz will then commence at 7:30pm. Entry is just £5 and tickets are available on our website: https:// www.rspcadoncasterrotherham.org.uk/Event/quiz. All money raised will go towards directly supporting RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch; an autonomous and self-funded animal centre.

Another vital method of raising funds is through our charity shops. More information on these can be found here: https://www.rspcadoncasterrotherham.org.uk/Pages/Category/high-street. However, maintaining this success relies on receiving a continual cycle of good quality donations. As well as having our animal centre and the charity shops as drop-off points during opening hours, we also have a monthly drop-off point at Lakeside Outlet. Between 10am and 2pm on the last Saturday of every month, our collection van will be parked outside M&S accepting donations. We’ll also have a mini stall set up so you can pick up some of our RSPCA merchandise while you’re there! Exact dates of the Lakeside Collection can be seen here: https://www.rspcadoncasterrotherham.org.uk/news/monthlycollections

A reassuring thing to know is that every donation we receive is sorted sustainably and raises funds for us in one way or another. As an autonomous branch, we are responsible for raising all the funds we need in order to fulfil our mission of rehabilitating and caring for animals until they are rehomed. All of the animals currently waiting for their forever homes can be found here: https://www.rspcadoncasterrotherham.org.uk/animals-for-adoption.

Our current longest stay resident still awaiting his forever home is Brendon. Brendon is a Lurcher just under 5 years old. When he first came into our care over 7 months ago, he was extremely emaciated and lacked energy. However, after lots of love and nutrition from us, he is now happy and full of life again. Due to his energetic nature and his extensive love of zoomies, he is looking for a home with a large garden and an active family to take him on plenty of adventures. To register your interest in adopting this beautiful boy, visit his adoption page: https://www.rspcadoncasterrotherham.org.uk/c2022058.

To keep up to date with the latest news from our animal centre, keep an eye on our website: https://www.rspcadoncasterrotherham.org.uk/.

News from St Oswald’s

C of E Academy, Finningley

Our dedicated choir made up of children from Year 3 -6 headed off to the arena in Sheffield on the opening night of the 2022/23 Young Voices tour. We sang our hearts out and joined Heather Small in recording a charity single version of ‘Proud’. This was very apt as it described how we felt about our children. If you’ve ever wondered what the view is like across the arena when you are part of a 5,000-person choir, then the photo should satisfy your curiosity!

Young Voices

Rainbow Flag Award

And…Relax! Our Nursery class loved their Relax Kids session. Hollie taught them the 7 steps, showing them how to use their whole body, mind, and all of their senses to relax in different ways. Everyone took home a feather and a starbreathing card to practise their relaxing at home too.

Our school is proud to have submitted successful applications for various components needed for this award, which shows our commitment to providing equal opportunities for all members of our school community providing support for each child to be who they are without fear of prejudice. Our upcoming Friendship Disco will reflect inclusion for all and we are working towards our first Pride event in the summer. Year 6 produced some fabulous work on the importance of celebrating diversity. Watch this space!

Y6 visit to Thackray Museum

Y6 had a great time at Thackeray Museum, and experienced day in the life for a child in the Leeds workhouse in 1881. They also discovered how awful some of the living conditions were during the 1800s and have decided we are very pleased we are fortunate to be living now! If you feel inspired to contact us about anything in the update, please drop us a line at admin@soa.dsat.education and we will get back to you.

AUCKLEY PARISH COUNCIL

February/March Newsletter

Neighbourhood Plan Update

The Auckley Neighbourhood Plan examina on is now concluding with an examiner’s report likely in the next couple of weeks. Once the Parish Council receive the report, then it will iden fy what changes are necessary to enable the plan to progress to a referendum. The Council will make those changes and re‐publish the final version of the neighbourhood plan.

A referendum will then be organised by the local authority which will enable all eligible electorates within the parish to vote on whether they think the neighbourhood plan should be made and used to help determine future planning applica ons within the area.

Thank you to all those residents who helped us produce the neighbourhood plan or provided comments during the consulta ons. Your contribu ons have been appreciated. Further informa on about the referendum will be provided in due course.

Precept

The Parish Precept is the money collected by DMBC on behalf of the Council and used for the benefit of the residents of Auckley. Due to the increased costs associated with maintaining and caring for the Parish’s parks which are being passed on to the Council, 2023/24 will see a 7.75% increase in the Precept, equa ng to £29.05 for a Band D property. The Precept for 2023/24 is £49,000.

King’s Corona on Ideas

The Council would like to receive interest from residents in the organisa on of a ‘Picnic in the Park’ type event to celebrate the King’s Corona on on Saturday 6th of May. The idea would be to organise a ‘Bring your Own’ type of event where residents join together on Riverside Park, bringing their own food. Please let us know your thoughts via the Clerk.

Parking Around Auckley Primary School

The Council have received complaints from local residents about the parking around the school. Drivers a ending at pick up and drop off are asked to act considerately by not blocking driveways and access to roads, hindering access along the pavement etc. A le er has been sent to the school to remind parents/ carers to be considerate, as well as contact made with the police and DMBC.

PCSO Drop‐ in at Auckley Parish Centre

The next village PCSO drop‐in will take place on Wednesday 22nd of February between 5 and 6pm in the small room of the Parish Centre. Call in to discuss issues, concerns and problems with our local PCSO.

To contact the Clerk to Auckley Parish Council (Emma Lear), please email clerk@auckleyparishcouncil.gov.uk or call 07857 568268.

200 plus club update. S.O.S. Support Our Show

We are con nuing with our monthly draw, a way in which everyone has an opportunity to support the show. Any new members can apply on line through our web‐site. www.auckley.show.co.uk or give me a call to arrange 07799 761006

We are keeping our discounted price at £10 for twelve months with a chance of winning £100 each month.

The commi ee have taken the decision to increase the prize fund by £480 making a total of £1680 available to win over the year. We have added four more prizes of £10 each month. Plans are now being put together for this year which will be Saturday 19th August 2023. With your support we’ll make it the best ever annual community event.

Winners of the January 2023 draw number are;

1st No 53 Richard Norman wins £100.

2nd No 2 Julie Stubbins wins £10

3rd No 133 Claire Rhodes wins £10

4th No 296 Elaine Snowden wins £10

5th No 358 Geraldine Rough‐ton wins £10

Please note you don’t have to live in Auckley to help support our show.

Regards

Neil Woodward Chairman Auckley Show

Doncaster Rambler’s

Sandall Beat Wood

On a very wet morning seven Ramblers plus the leader arrived at Sandall Beat Wood Nature Reserve car park. A er leaving we took a good track leading towards the children’s playground where some offices are located. A bridge over a railway line was nego ated next. Here par cular care was required as wet leaves on wet wooden steps cause a slippage hazard. Wet leaves and sizeable puddles were everywhere but did not cause any problems.

Next came a long broad tree lined track looking very autumnal. This narrowed a er a while and in due course we arrived at Cantley. We took a break by the shops under a long canopy which at last gave some respite from the rain. A er a short break we set off again along residen al roads, before emerging on Cantley Lane. Turning le here and le at the next roundabout allowed us to proceed to Old Cantley. By now thankfully it had stopped raining.

Another footpath took us away from Old Cantley back into Sandall Beat Wood. A steady walk through the woods brought us to the loca on where we were earlier in the walk. Rather than going back by the same route, we took a path on the right to reach the landscaped area where Markham Main Colliery used to be. A er a short distance

we made a descent to where the footbridge was earlier in the walk and made our way back to the car, although the heavy rain returned for the final stretch. David Horne

Remember while out observe the Countryside Code and give way to other walkers.

Please visit our website h ps://www.doncasterramblers.org.uk/ for latest informa on, including future ac vity. Also follow us on Facebook h ps://www.facebook.com/doncasterramblers/ for details of past Rambler ou ngs.

Doncaster Rambler’s

feb– May 2023 Walks

Planner

Saturday, 4th February, Micklebring, masts and the M18, 11mi / 17.7km, Leader Gabriel Czigany Tuesday, 7th February, Dam I Forgot My Flask, 11mi / 17.7km, Leader Stephen Tomlinson Saturday, 11th February, Wharncliffe Side Walkabout, 11mi / 17.7km, Leader George James Saturday, 25th February, North Elmsall Exerciser, 10mi / 16.1km, Leader George James Saturday, 18th March, A Chesterfield Waltz, 10mi / 16.1km, Leader George James Tuesday, 4th April, The Robin Hood Way and Southwell Trail, 12mi / 19.3km, Leader Robert Elv‐idge Tuesday, 18th April, Alport Castles Tower Circular, 10mi / 16.1km, Leader Jeanne e Walters Saturday, 13th May, Get set for Second Langse , 11mi / 17.7km, Leader George James

For more informa on about each walk please visit our website h ps:// www.doncasterramblers.org.uk/ Also follow us on Facebook h ps://www.facebook.com/ doncasterramblers/ for details of past Rambler ou ngs. Remember while out observe the Coun‐tryside Code and give way to other walkers.

DONCASTER CANCER DETECTION TRUST

For more information on the work of the Doncaster Cancer Detection Trust or to donate, please check out their web site www.dcdt.co.uk. Also on Face Book.

What’s On In Branton and Auckley

Activity Meeting place

Mon Pre-School from 3 months

Time Contact

Auckley Nursery School Building 7.45am—5.30pm 770409

Mon Yoga Auckley Parish Centre 9.30—10.30am 07990 513138

Mon Gentle Yoga Auckley Parish Centre 10.45-11.30am 07990513138

Mon Baby massage and Yoga Auckley Parish Centre 12.45—2.15pm 07748 668634

Mon Music Bugs—2 x 1 hour sessions

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 9.30am-11.30am 07827 816175

Mon Dance on Auckley Parish Centre 2.30-4.30pm 07881201791

Mon Fitness class for ladies over 40

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 1.45-2.45pm 07368216114 Linda

Mon Little Fishes The Zone, Hayfield Lane Primary School 9am—11am 775160

Mon 1st Doncaster Brownies Auckley Parish Centre 5.30 - 7.00 01302 770004

Mon Line Dancing Auckley Parish Centre 7.30—9.30 817124

Mon Zumba Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall 6.30-7.30pm Vicky 07899980870

Mon Kixx Football Sessions

Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall 4.30pm to 6pm Ben 01302 618088

Mon Two Circles Aikido Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall 8pm till 10pm John 07876161156

Tue Branton Coffee Club

Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall 10.00-11.30am Noreen 831664

Tue Art Club from Sept 21 Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall 1.00-3.00pm Carol 538033

Tue Cubs 8 - 10yrs Scout Hut, Auckley 5.30-7pm 07760 454188

Tue Pre-School from 3 months Auckley Nursery School Building 7.45—5.30pm 770409

Tue Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre 9.30 - 11.00 07815 666068

Tue Ridgeway School of Dance Auckley Parish Centre 4.00 - 8.30pm 07961 091708

Tue Warren Martial Arts

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 4-6pm Alex 07590965077

Tue Zumba Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 6.30.7.30pm Debbie 07952756422

Tue Walking or running netball sessions

Wed Buzzy Bees Playgroup

Hayfield School, Hurst Lane, Auckley 6-7pm & 7-8pm 07788 539820.

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 9.30am-11am Amy 07482785985

Wed Parent and Toddlers Auckley Parish Centre 9.30—11.00 07815 666068

Wed Line Dancing Auckley Parish Centre 12.30-2.30pm 817124

Wed Pre-School from 3 months Auckley Nursery School Building 7.45am-5.30pm 770409

Wed Evolve in Movement Pilates—3 separate classes Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 4.45pm until 8.15pm 07780618299

Wed Beavers 6 - 8yrs Scout Hut, Auckley 5.30 - 7.00 770838

Wed Table Tennis Club Hayfield Community Sports Centre 6-7pm 01302 774510

Wed Chunma Tae Kwon Do (Dave Sutherill) Auckley Parish Centre 6.30– 8pm 868431

Wed Pilates Auckley Parish Centre 5-6pm 01302537915

Thur Explorer Scouts 14-18yrs Scout Hut, Auckley 7.30 - 9.30 770838

Thur Pre-School from 3 Months Auckley Nursery School Building 7.45am—5.30pm 770409

Thur Parent and Toddlers Auckley Parish Centre 9.30 - 11.00 07815 666068

Thur Coffee Morning Auckley Parish Centre 10.00—11.30 770004

Thur Line Dancing Auckley Parish Centre 12.30-2.30pm 817124

Thur Warren Martial Arts Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 4-6pm Alex 07590965077

Thur Scott Stevenson School of Dance Auckley Parish Centre 4.30-9pm 07787 521700

Thur Girl guiding District Choir St Saviours Church, Auckley evenings 01302 771354

Fri Scouts 10.5 - 14yrs Scout Hut, Auckley 6.00 - 8.00 07760 454188

Fri Pre-School from 3 months

Auckley Nursery School Building 7.45am -5.30pm 770409

Fri Baby Massage & Yoga Auckley Parish Centre 1.00pm– 2.30pm 07748668634

Fri Coffee Time

The Zone, Hayfield Lane Primary School 2.30—3.30pm

Fri Music Bugs Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 9.30am to 1.30pm Anna 07827816175

Fri Dance fusion (2 Sessions) Auckley Parish Centre 5-7pm lizzyhartley@hotmail.com

Fri Salsa (Alternate weeks)

Auckley Parish Centre 6.30—8.30pm 07989 346391

Fri Scott Stevenson School of Dance Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 4.30pm—8.30pm 07787 521700

Sat Irish Dancing Auckley parish Centre 9.30-10.30am 07772585108

Sat Scott Stevenson School of Dance pre school Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 9.15—10am 07787 521700

Sat Scott Stevenson School of Dance Auckley Parish Centre 10.30am-2.30pm 07787 521700

Sun Yoga (meditation)

Sun Sunday Club

Auckley Parish Centre 5.30-7pm 07894554513

Auckley Parish Centre 11am 770240

Sun Grace Church Family Service Hayfield Lane Primary School 10.45-12.15 775160

What’s On In Finningley & Blaxton

Day Activity

Meeting place

Time Contact

Mon Active 40’s Exercise Class Blaxton Village Hall 10am –11am

Mon Chair exercise Blaxton Village Hall 11.00am-12noon

Mon Knit & Natter Blaxton Village Hall 1pm—3pm

Mon Scott Stevenson School of Dance Blaxton Village Hall 5-8.30pm 07787 521700

Mon Tots Play Classes age 0—3 yrs Finningley Village Hall 10—12noon 12.30-2.30pm 07852374106

Tue Boogie Bounce Finningley Village Hall 5—6.45pm 07793 195959

Tue Bowling Blaxton Village Hall 12—2.30pm

Tue Doncaster Guides & Brownies Blaxton Village Hall 5.45 -7.15pm 01302 771354

Tue Tots Play Finningley Village Hall 9.30-12.15pm 07852374106

Tue Echo Yoga Blaxton Village Hall 7.30-8.30pm

Wed Pilates Blaxton Village Hall

9.45-10.45am & 1112noon

Wed Table Tennis Blaxton Village Hall 2-4pm

Wed Fluffy Ducklings Baby & Toddler group Finningley Village Hall 1pm—2.30pm 07843939379

Thur Over 60’s Exercise Class Finningley Village Hall 8am-8.45am 07792963859

Thur Finningley Art and Craft group Finningley Village Hall 1.00 -3.00 730559

Thur Community Coffee Morning Finningley Village Hall 10.00—12.00noon

Thur Scott Stevenson School of Dance classes Blaxton Village Hall 4.30-8pm 07787 521700

Thur Scott Stevenson School of Dance classes Blaxton Village Hall 4.30-7.15pm 07787 521700

Fri Scott Stevenson School of Dance classes Blaxton Village Hall 5.30-8pm 07787 521700

Sat Scott Stevenson School of Dance classes Blaxton Village Hall 9.45-2.15pm 07787 521700

Monthly Events in

Branton, Finningley & Auckley

2nd Wednesday of the month Auckley Parish Council Meeting Auckley School 6.30pm 07857 568268

1st Wednesday in the month Dementia Support Group Auckley Parish Centre 1—3pm 07899 050622

1st Thursday of the month Auckley WI Auckley Parish Centre 7.00—9.30 771327

1st Wednesday of the month Cantley with Branton P C Meeting Kilham Hall Meeting Rooms, Branton. 6.30pm 07761525584

2nd Thursday of the month Cantley with Branton WI Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton 7.00pm 772853

3rd Thursday of the month Branton Book Club Kilham Hall Meeting Rooms, Branton 7-9pm 07568290013

3rd Wednesday in the month Blaxton Parish Council meeting Blaxton Village Hall 7pm

3rd Friday in the month DMBC Community Liaison S Racjan Blaxton Village Hall 10 -12noon

2nd & Last Monday in Month Doncaster Woodturning Club

Finningley Village Hall 6.30-9.30

2nd Tuesday in the month SOPS DONCASTER Finningley Village Hall 7pm—9PM

2nd Saturday in the month Saturday Help, Advice & Signpost surgery Finningley Village hall 10—11am 01302 771727 01302 285639

1st Tuesday each quarter Finningley Village Community Group Finningley Village Hall 7.15pm 770992

1st & 3rd Thursday in Month Finningley Village Coffee Morning Finningley Village Hall 10-12noon

3rd Tuesday in Month Finningley Parish Council Finningley Village Hall 7.00pm

3rd Thursday in Month Finningley WI Finningley Village Hall 7.15-9.00 772539

3rd Tuesday in Month Tuesday Club Finningley Village Hall 1.45-3.3pm 770862