Branton & Auckley Arrow

At last, the rain has stopped! Not wanting to jinx this lovely weather, really hope it stays with us for the Summer.

Huge congratulations to all of the year 6 students who have now completed their SATs, and best of luck to year 11 as they start their GCSE s. Just remember, your results do not define you, do your best and hold your head up high for trying, what ever the result.

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Community News

Thank you to all of our regulars who gave up their Saturday morning on what was a beautiful sunny day. We collected around 20 bags of rubbish between us which is a huge improvement from our early days where we would often collect around 50 bags of rubbish.

Thanks to everyone who does their bit all year round. Our village is looking gorgeous.

Cantley with Branton Parish Council litter pick took place on Saturday 11th May. We had over 13 volunteers with one of our volunteers on a visit from New Zealand. Thank you Chris for lending a hand, we hope this has ticked a box on your bucket list.

Branton Litter Pick.

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DONCASTER CANCER DETECTION TRUST

June….the month of lovely long sunny days and evenings (we hope).

As you know, our charity tries to support as many different cancers as possible. At our last internal meeting we decided we would try and concentrate this time on those cancers which don’t always get a lot of publicity. Some are hard to detect or have a high morbidity rate such as pancreatic, testicular, bowel and bladder cancers. Naturally it will depend on talks with Doncaster Royal Infirmary as to the kind of equipment they need. Hopefully we will be able to report back next month with further information.

In the meantime, 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. Cancer never seems to rest, but neither will we and together we will continue the fight!

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AUCKLEY PARISH COUNCIL

Continuation of Chairman and Vice Chairman

At the Annual Meeting on Wednesday 8th of May, the Council voted unanimously to elect Councillor Stephen Featherstone as their Chairman and Councillor Ian Swainston as their Vice Chairman. The Council wish them well in their continuing roles serving the community.

D Day 80 Anniversary- Thursday 6th of June

Next month sees the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings; the largest naval, air and land operation in history. Around 4,000 ships and landing craft set down about 132,500 troops on five Normandy beaches in an action that would bring about the liberation of north-west Europe from Nazi occupation. Local communities throughout the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, UK Overseas Territories as well as across the shorelines of Normandy, France will join in unity to light beacons, bonfires or lamps on 6th June 2024 at 9.15pm, paying tribute to those who gave so much to enable us to share the freedoms we have today.

Auckley Parish Council are very grateful to the 4th Doncaster Finningley Scout Group for hosting a bonfire and beacon lighting ceremony at their scout hut on Hurst Lane and we invite the parishioners of Auckley to join us there from 8.30pm onwards.

Entry is free but we would like you to let us know you are attending, to enable us to manage numbers. There is very limited parking on site, so we would encourage people to walk or car share, and inform us if they intend to park on site.

Feel free to bring cushions, small chairs, blankets and maybe a picnic or snack? Tea and coffee will be served by the Scouts so please bring change!

We look forward to welcoming you to this event as we do our small part to remember the sacrifice made by so many.

Please register your attendance with the Clerk.

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

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Community News

Cantley with Branton WI

After the success of last year our WI is holding our Christmas Fair again this year on the 9th November 2024 at Kilham Hall Branton, Doncaster. If you would like to have a stall at the Fair we would love to hear from you. Contact our Vice President, Catherine Rusby – catherinerusby@talktalk.net Tel: 01302 831638 or 07775834607 for details.

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move into the warmer weather, here at Misson Primary School we have turned our attention to the great outdoors. Our science lessons are full of all things living. As I am writing this article our youngest children are currently learning about life cycles. We even have our own very own ‘Grow Your Own Butterfly’ kit in school. You can see the excitement on our student’s faces as they come into school each day to observe what changes have happened overnight.

Comparing and analysing different plants and leaves around our school grounds is something that our key stage one children have found fascinating so far this term, especially in our outside classroom area. Our fully resources learning space is proving very popular across all our age groups.

Our year 5 and 6 class took a break from SATS revision this week as they tried to independently work through the process of filtering and sieving, using the chemistry sets we have in school. They certainl made it look hard work, but with a little guidance from Mr Jones they got there eventually. There were certainly a lot of laughs along the way, which is all that matters.

Let’s hope this warm weather stays for a while longer, as taking our learning outside is always a positive for both the children and staff alike.

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What’s On In Branton and Auckley

Mon Pre-School from 3 months

Mon Yoga

Mon Gentle Yoga

Mon Music Bugs—2 x 1 hour sessions

Mon Dance on

Mon Fitness class for ladies over 40

Mon Little Fishes

Mon 1st Doncaster Brownies

Mon Line Dancing

Mon Zumba

Mon Kixx Football Sessions

Mon Two Circles Aikido

Tue Branton Coffee Club

Tue Art Club

Auckley Nursery School Building 7.45am—5.30pm 770409

Auckley Parish Centre 9.30—10.30am 07990 513138

Auckley Parish Centre 10.45-11.30am 07990513138

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

Auckley Parish Centre 2.30-3.30pm 01302 341662

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 1.45-2.45pm 07368216114 Linda

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

Auckley Parish Centre 5.30 - 7.00 01302 770004

Auckley Parish Centre 7.30—9.30 817124

Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall 6.30-7.30pm Vicky 07899980870

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

Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall 8pm till 10pm John 07876161156

Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall 10.00-11.30am Noreen 831664

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

Tue Craft Group

Tue Ridgeway School of Dance

Tue Warren Martial Arts

Tue Zumba

Auckley Parish Centre 9.30 - 11.00 07915 666068

Auckley Parish Centre 2pm—4pm 01302770004

Auckley Parish Centre 4.00 - 8.30pm 07961 091708

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 4-6pm Alex 07590965077

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 6.30.7.30pm Debbie 07952756422

Tue Walking or running netball sessions Hayfield School, Hurst Lane, Auckley 6-7pm & 7-8pm 07788 539820.

Wed Buzzy Bees Playgroup

Wed Parent and Toddlers

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

Auckley Parish Centre 9.30—11.00 07915 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

Thur Explorer Scouts 14-18yrs

Thur Pre-School from 3 Months

Thur Parent and Toddlers

Thur Line Dancing

Thur Warren Martial Arts

Thur Scott Stevenson School of Dance

Thur Girl guiding District Choir

Fri Scouts 10.5 - 14yrs

Fri Pre-School from 3 months

Fri Baby Massage & Yoga

Scout Hut, Auckley 7.30 - 9.30 770838

Auckley Nursery School Building 7.45am—5.30pm 770409

Auckley Parish Centre 9.30 - 11.00 07915 666068

Auckley Parish Centre 12.30-2.30pm 817124

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 4-6pm Alex 07590965077

Auckley Parish Centre 4.30-9pm 07787 521700

St Saviours Church, Auckley evenings 01302 771354

Scout Hut, Auckley 6.00 - 8.00 07760 454188

Auckley Nursery School Building 7.45am -5.30pm 770409

Auckley Parish Centre 1.00pm– 3pm 07748668634

Fri Coffee Time The Zone, Hayfield Lane Primary School 2.30—3.30pm 07775844542

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

Fri Dance fusion (2 Sessions)

Fri Scott Stevenson School of Dance

Auckley Parish Centre 5-7pm lizzyhartley@hotmail.com

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 4.30pm—8.30pm 07787 521700

Sat Scott Stevenson School of Dance pre school Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 9.15—11.15am 07787 521700

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

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

What’s On In Finningley & Blaxton

Mon Active 40’s Exercise Class

Mon Chair exercise

Mon Knit & Natter

Blaxton Village Hall 10am –11am

Blaxton Village Hall 11.00am-12noon

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

Tue Boogie Bounce

Mon Finningley Art and Craft group

Finningley Village Hall 9.30am - 12.30pm 07852374106

Finningley Village Hall 5—7pm 07793 195959

Finningley Village Hall 1.00 -3.00 730559

Tue Bowling Blaxton Village Hall 12—2.30pm

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

Tue Tots Play

Tue Echo Yoga

Wed Pilates

Wed Table Tennis

Wed Fluffy Ducklings Baby & Toddler group

Wed Cooks Club

Wed Puppy Class

Thur

Thur

Finningley Village Hall 9.30-12.15pm 07852374106

Blaxton Village Hall 7.30-8.30pm

Blaxton Village Hall 9.45-10.45am & 1112noon

Blaxton Village Hall 2-4pm

Village Hall 3.45pm—5.45pm

Village Hall 6.30pm—8.30pm

Monthly Events in Branton, Finningley & Auckley