Branton & Auckley Arrow

Welcome to the January issue of the Branton & AuckLey Arrow

I hope yours is a warm welcome into 2023, s great to see so many of our local churches and community centres offering warm spaces through the winter and we have some of the places advertised in this months issue.

If you are cold and unsure how to find support, please contact DMBC for help. They have programs set up and should be able to point you in the right direction. I m sure your neighbour would want to help if they knew you were suffering, please reach out to them if you need help, no one should be cold this winter.

This month s Arrow is full of lots of festive events which took place throughout December in our villages and schools. Thanks to everyone involved in making this season special for us all. I am sure you will agree, it s an illuminated delight to drive from Old Cantley roundabout, through Branton, Auckley, Blaxton and Finningley.

I would like to thank all of the Arrows contributors and readers for their support and wish you all the very best of health and happiness in 2023.

The February issue deadline is Wednesday 18th January. The Arrow will be delivered before 1st February.

Happy New Year

Michelle Sidebottom

Tel: 07795 387937 michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk

Photo credit Paul Lindley— Finningley

Many locals turned up for ‘Carols around the tree’ in Branton to kick start the Christmas festive season. The event was organised for the second year running by Cantley with Branton Parish Council and supported by Armthorpe Elmfield Brass Band who were great.

Warm mince pies, donated by Cantley with Branton WI were distributed along with sweets for the children. Everyone had a lovely time and commented on the great community atmosphere with many finishing off in the 3 Horse Shoes Pub for a catch up with neighbours.

Thanks to 3 Horse Shoes pub for the use of their car park for the band and everyone who contributed to the event.

Kilham Hall Management Committee are looking for someone who is able to clean the hall every other week on a Sunday and Monday.

If you are interested in finding out more information, please contact Michelle Sidebottom 07795 387937 michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk

Community News

Auckley

Methodist Chapel

(next door to the chip shop)

a Warm Welcome in a Warm  Space  tea / coffee

Tuesdays 10am & 12pm Doncaster Warm

Music Society in crisis

Tickhill Music Society has been presenting top quality concerts in the town for 45 years. The concerts have ranged from classical to folk to jazz, and have been available to all members of the public as well as members of the Society. However, a combination of Covid and old age has reduced the size of the audiences to the point where the Society will be forced to close if fresh support cannot be found. If this were to happen it would impoverish the quality of life in Tickhill.

The Society is therefore appealing to local people to come forward and to give their support in whatever way they can. This could range from music lovers becoming members of the Society or donations from local businesses or from patrons.

For further information please contact Adrian Hattrell on 07776 022713.

FINNINGLEY WI

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our members past and present. Why not make a resolution to come along and join us in 2023. We meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7.15pm in the village hall and have a varied programme to suit everyone.

For more information give Jayne a call on 01427 431060, follow us on Facebook or visit www.finningleywomensinstitute.yolasite.com

Cantley with Branton WI

Our monthly meetings take place on the second Thursday of the month, with the next one on Thursday 12 January 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.

Our Costs are dramatically rising, we need you.

We are keeping our discounted price at £10 for twelve months with a chance of winning £100 each month. This gives everyone an opportunity to support the show. Any new members can apply on line through our website www.auckleyshow.co.uk or give me a call or message to arrange on 07799 761006

There is a total of £1680 available to win over the year. 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 December 2022 draw number are

1st 675 Julie Turton wins £100. 2nd 139 Oliver Muddiman wins £10 3rd 559 Fred Wright wins £10 4th 378 Cynthia Morris wins £10 5th 602 Gill Parnell wins £10

Please note you don’t have to live in Auckley to help support our show. On behalf of Auckley Show Commi

Regards

Neil Woodward Chairman Auckley Show

Kilham Hall in Branton was host to the Talegate Theatre Company who performed Dick Whittington on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd December. Kilham Hall Management Committee organised the event to thank the local community for using and supporting the hall. Cantley with Branton Parish council made a contribution towards the cost of the performances which was greatly appreciated.

The events were sold out and many children, parents, carers and grandparents enjoyed the weekend of fun and the children were each given a selection box.

The Management committee would like to thank everyone who helped out at the events and the Premier Store in Branton who managed ticket sales. Last but not least, thanks to the wonderful Talegate Theatre company who thrilled the children and created many opportunities to laugh and have fun.

Doncaster Spanish Society

Doncaster Spanish Society will be meeting on Friday 20th January for an illustrated talk by Jean Clark, one of our members, on “Guernica”. It will focus on the aerial bombing of the Basque town of Guernica in 1937 during the Spanish Civil War and will be in Spanish and English. The talk was originally scheduled for October 22 but was postponed. The meeting is from 7.00 to 9.00pm at Doncaster Town Fields Sports Club, Bennetthorpe, DN2 6AA (opposite the Earl of Doncaster). Parking is available on site. Drinks can be purchased at the bar and the society will provide snacks. Entry for non-members £4

welcoming you there, Hasta pronto! For further

contact Jean on 01709 812440 or Jackie 01302 344822

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Community News

BRANTON CHRISTMAS MARKET

The idea a year ago became a reality thanks to Mrs Stubbs (and James)!! We are so grateful for the work put it in to make our first Christmas Market happen: fair ground rides; the children's enterprise goods; local businesses; yummy food and drink and the amazing band!! The atmosphere was brilliant and I am sure everyone will agree what a great success it was. We do have a few tweaks to make it even better next year... watch this space!!! Thank you to everyone who supported us and helped to make it happen! Branton St Wilfrid’s Primary School.

News from St Oswald’s C of E

Academy, Finningley

Merry Christmas from us all at St Oswald’s. We are gearing up for the festive season with a diary of wonderful events including Nativities, Follow the Star (you may have seen us out and about finding parts of the Christmas story in the village!), a visit from Grandpa Stick (our favourite storyteller), our Christingle service at church and a whole school trip to see Sleeping Beauty at CAST (or a visiting pantomime in school for EYFS) - paid for by the fabulous PTA!

Flavour of Christmas

We were very excited to hold our ‘Flavour of Christmas’ event at the village hall on 2nd December, where dedicated members of our staff and the PTA created a ‘vintage tea room’ for the day, visited by members of our fabulous community in Finningley, and school. We would like to thank the generous local people and businesses who kindly donated prizes for our raffle and to our customers who helped to make the event magical. Here are a selection of photos from the day – we hope that this is the beginning of many more community events after what feels like the eternity that was the pandemic!

FESTIVE FUN FROM FINNINGLEY

Well it’s a wrap for yet another year What a wonderful day was had by all our special seniors of the village We started with a free raffle to which there were 4 beautiful prizes then the fun began.

Cracker pulling tea and coffee running like a river Sandwich rolls quiche, sausage rolls, salad, Apple pie and cream followed by as many cakes as you could eat ,Mince pies and Christmas cake, Fruit for their 5 a day lots of chocolates and some very happy people. Everyone had doggy bags and went home happy What else can you ask of a party.

May I now mention the great people making this happen Our sponsor Nisa and then the generous donations from ladies winning the bonus ball and giving it back for the party Phil the parish Council Jason Edna Jan Vin and Ash Kev the fishman all the people of the village that donated to the Santa sack all made this afternoon such a success Now my helpers Margaret, David, Janice, Irene, Susan, Jenny who also made the delicious apple pies and of course Santa THANKYOU from the bottom of my heart for this big hit of a day. Bridget Clark.

BRANTON ST WILFRID’S PRIMARY SCHOOL

Enterprise Week

Year R ‐ In Class R, we have made salt dough decora ons. We measured our ingredients out carefully and mixed them together. We then rolled the dough into a ball using our fine motor skills! We then chose our Christmas shape, pressed it into the dough and once they were cooked, we had great fun decora ng them with lots of gli er and brightly coloured paint. We have really enjoyed making the decora ons and we are very excit‐ed for our adults to purchase our products.

Year 1 – The Year 1 children have been crea ve and have loved making their Enterprise products; Lollipop Christmas Decora ons, using lollipop s cks, paint, pop poms and googgley eyes!

Year 2 – Year 2 have designed and made a selec on of Salt Dough Christmas tree decora ons. They sent a ques onnaire to other KS1 classes to ask for favourite shapes and designs, and then cre‐ated a won‐derful selec‐on to sell at the Christ‐mas Market.

Year 3 – In Year 3, the children have been busy designing, making and finishing their Enterprise products. We began by inves ga ng which glue product was the strongest and then used our findings to glue decora ons to our wooden tree decora ons.

Year 4 ‐ Year 4 have made a selec on of delicious Christmas chocolates, packaged in beau ful handmade boxes for their Enter‐prise project. The children have worked really hard de‐signing, drawing the nets, and making their boxes. They used a range of materials to hand decorate them to meet a design criterion that they created. The children are very proud of what they have achieved. They really do look wonderful and will be a fabulous, tasty treat for over the Christmas period!

Year 5 – The children in Year 5 have been working incredibly hard to create some intricate felt Christmas tree decora ons. We have prac sed two different s tch types across a few a ernoons to make the best product we possibly could.

Year 6 ‐ Year 6 have created tea light holder Christmas decora‐ons for our Enterprise project. We used a range of joining techniques and materials to decorate our jars with ribbon, cinnamon, and berries to give them a fes ve feel. The children surveyed their families and planned their decora ons to meet the needs of their target market. They also built prototypes before making their final crea ons.

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. After leaving we took a good track leading towards the children’s playground where some offices are located. A bridge over a railway line was negotiated next. Here particular 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 after 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. After a short break we set off again along residential roads, before emerging on Cantley Lane. Turning left here and left 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 location 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. After 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

Please visit our website https://www.doncasterramblers.org.uk/ for latest information, including future activity. Also follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doncasterramblers/ for details of past Rambler outings. Remember while out observe the Countryside Code and give way to other walkers.

Doncaster Rambler’s

Jan – May 2023 Walks Planner

Tuesday, 3rd January, New Year Clumber, 10mi / 16.1km, Leader Charlie Pratt Thursday, 5th January, Misterton local history walk, 5mi / 8.1km, Leader Robert Elvidge Saturday, 7th January, Epworth & Church Town, 9mi / 14.5km, Leader David Horne Tuesday, 10th January, Woods, 2 Castles (and cake), 10mi / 16.1km, Leader Norman Lewis Thursday, 12th January, Hooton Roberts Ramble, 6mi / 9.7km, Leader David Gadd 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 Elvidge Tuesday, 18th April, Alport Castles Tower Circular, 10mi / 16.1km, Leader Jeannette Walters Saturday, 13th May, Get set for Second Langsett, 11mi / 17.7km, Leader George James

For more information about each walk please visit our website https://www.doncasterramblers.org.uk/ Also follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doncasterramblers/ for details of past Rambler outings. Remember while out observe the Countryside Code and give way to other walkers.

As you’re reading this I am sure your festive season is well and truly in full swing! At the time our article went to print we were just starting to feel like Christmas at Misson Primary School, with the school being transformed with decorations everywhere we looked. The naughty elves are once again causing chaos this year. So far they have been swinging on our new playground, eating food from our food bank donations and reading books in our Foundation classroom ……..and it’s only the first week. I wonder what else they will be getting up to before we finish for Christmas! Have a look on our Facebook and Instagram pages to see! Final rehearsals are under way as we continue to perfect our carols for our open-air concert. Covid-19 meant we had to adapt our celebrations last year by taking the singing outside, however, it was so magical we have decided to do the same again this Christmas. We are adding to our outside lights collection to make the school look even more amazing on the 20th December!

The children have loved going to our secret Christmas shop again, buying gifts for their loved ones. It is so lovely to see the looks on their faces as they chose gifts and write their own personal labels before we wrap the gifts to take home. Christmas at Misson would not be the same without our annual, whole school trip to the Cast Theatre in Doncaster. What better way to kick start the festive period than closing the school for the afternoon and going to enjoy the panto. As I write this the children are boarding the Kettlewell’s coaches to go watch Sleeping Beauty.

Christmas at Misson Primary School certainly is electric.

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 Coffee Morning from Sept 21

Tue Art Club from Sept 21

Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall 10.00-11.30am Sheila 538542

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