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Celebrating 20 Years of Arrow Publications: A Thank You to Our Community
As we step into our 20th year of publishing the Arrow Magazine, we reflect with gratitude on the incredible journey that has brought us to this milestone. Over the past two decades, we have been privileged to serve the Doncaster community by delivering a publication that is as unique as the areas it covers.
The Arrow Magazine has always been more than just a local newsletter. It’s a resource, a voice, and a connection for residents across Doncaster. Each edition is carefully crafted and edited to reflect the specific needs, interests, and events of the neighborhoods it serves.
This accomplishment would not have been possible without the support of local businesses. We are deeply grateful to the many companies that have advertised with us over the years. Some have been with us since the very beginning, supporting us every month without fail. Your continued trust and commitment to our publication are what allow us to maintain the high-quality content our readers rely on.
We would also like to thank the many contributors who enrich the magazine with their articles, stories, and ideas. To our loyal readers, your enthusiasm and feedback keep us motivated to deliver the best we can. And to the distributors who ensure that the magazine reaches every home, your hard work behind the scenes does not go unnoticed.
As we celebrate this remarkable milestone, we look forward to the next chapter of Arrow Magazine. We’re excited to continue serving you, our wonderful community, and we’re grateful for your ongoing support. Thank you for being a part of this journey - here’s to many more years of connection, information, and growth together! With warmest thanks, The
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Hatfield Woodhouse Chapel
Our new Pastor is Mrs Liz Worsley
Sunday Services will be held once a month at 6pm as a Communion Service dates are 12 Jan & 2 Feb 2025. We are now only holding monthly Sunday Services with Holy Communion at 6pm - see Doncaster Methodist Circuit Plan on website for the dates or pop into any Coffee or Coffee afternoon for the dates
Weekly Saturday Coffee Mornings 10-12 and Monday Coffee Afternoons 2 till 3.30pm. All welcome.
February
Monday 3rd. A bit of thought - please come along at 1.30pm for a short reflection on Life, The Universe and Everything. Very informal, come along taste and see.
Friday 14 British Heart Foundation Fundraising Event 11-3 Soup lunch available. Stalls, Raffle etc
Monday 17 Coffee Afternoon in aid of Hatfield Church Centenary Project Rachel Ridler. Raffle @ 2pm March
Monday 18 Coffee Afternoon in aid of Action for Children. Raffle @ 2pm
April
Sunday 13 GRIMSBY PUPPET POWER. Palm Sunday Service @ 3pm
All Aged Worship to be organised by the Grimsby Puppets Power Band inc Refreshments
We will be having pop up stalls/fun raisers towards the £3200 cost of refurbishing our kitchen. We are asking for bottle donations including plastic ones for a Bottle Tombola - any donations are greatly appreciated.
You can gladly organise your own events just let us know.
Weekly Groups held at the Chapel Pilates - every Tuesday, 2.00pm – 3.00pm Board Games Club (Over 16’s) - every Tuesday, 3.30pm -5.30pm £1.00 per person, including refreshments
Craft and Natter Group - every Wednesday, 2.00pm – 4.00pm £1.00 per person, including refreshments
Sugar Craft Group - every Wednesday, 1.00pm - 3.00pm
DN7 Food Bank and Baby Basics
Donations welcome, including toiletries, baby items : please place in the Box provided
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Seeking Your Views on the Policing Precept
The South Yorkshire Mayor, Oliver Coppard, is asking for your views on the setting of the policing precept for South Yorkshire – the small part of your council tax bill that is spent on policing and crime services.
South Yorkshire Police work hard every day to keep our communities safe and it is important that you have your say on the amount you pay towards policing.
The money will be used to tackle the issues that you are telling us that are important:
• Increasing confidence in policing
• Tackling antisocial behaviour
• Reducing knife crime
• Working towards Vision Zero - eliminating all traffic fatalities and severe injuries, accepting that traffic accidents are preventable
• Preventing CSE and pursuing those who commit offences
The responses you provide will be used to form part of the proposal for the council tax precept for next year.
The survey will close at 12 noon on Monday 3 February.
Take part in the survey by going to this link: https://forms.office.com/e/71LQhxePkz or scanning the QR code.
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Friends of Quarry Park
The Friends had a busy end to 2024 with their Work Party on 6th December and an additional session the following week for tree planting.
Concrete slabs that had kindly been donated were laid underneath some of the benches to help stop erosion of the grass and soil; graffiti was cleaned off bins and information boards and litter was picked. Another team tackled the overgrown shrubbery and brambles around the perimeter of St Mary’s car park as well as clearing grass and weeds that were covering the sleepers on the bridle path access. Our mascot Riley was on duty ensuring everyone was working hard!
At the end of the session Julie and Debra’s cakes and mince pies were enjoyed by all and the final shots were taken for our amazing Christmas video written, produced and starred in by the very talented Dan!
Some of the group enjoyed a meal and drinks at Hatfields to celebrate Christmas, where there was a draw of all the volunteers for 2 vouchers generously donated by Harry’s which were won by Pete and Dan. We also helped out at the Dunsville Community Centre Christmas lunch serving food, drinks and pot washing for around 80 local senior citizens.
Our tree planting session was a result of The Friends being awarded a Community Orchard grant from Environmental Pride. This initiative, which is led by St. Leger Homes and City of Doncaster Council, with active participation from Get Doncaster Moving, was established in 2022 to support community-led environmental improvement projects in Doncaster.
Ten of our volunteers met on the park on a chilly Friday afternoon to plant 20 fruit tree saplings consisting of plum, cherry, apple, damson and pear. We were joined by Julia from the Woodland Development Team who assisted with the planting and shared her expertise on caring for the trees to ensure their survival. Hopefully within 2-3 years there will be an abundance of fruit available for the community to share, as well as beautiful blossom to admire in the Spring. Other equipment funded through this grant includes a trolley for carting tools and cannisters of water to keep the saplings hydrated during dry spells, fertiliser, gloves and pruning saws. The group is extremely grateful for this generous grant and the support we have received from Environmental Pride.
Unfortunately, our first Work Party of 2025 had to be postponed due to the inclement weather. This will hopefully take place on 17th January, weather permitting.
Work parties are usually held on the first Friday of each month, weather permitting. Tasks include 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 7th February and Friday 7th March 10am – 12 noon, meet at the picnic table. 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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Are you looking for a way to connect directly with your local community, build trust, and grow your business?
Advertising in the Arrow is the perfect opportunity to put your brand in front of your neighbours, who are eager to support local businesses like yours.
The Arrow will celebrate its 20th birthday later this year. We have grown since the early days of the Branton & Auckley Arrow and now deliver to 31000 homes and businesses in and around Doncaster every month. For a business you can trust, please read on…
Reach a Targeted, Engaged Audience
Our magazine is distributed exclusively within the local community, ensuring your ads reach people who live, work, and shop nearby.
Community content, relevant to the area you live.
Establish Trust Through Community Connection
People trust brands they see in their local magazines because they associate them with community values.
By advertising with us, you position your business as a neighbour they can rely on.
Cost-Effective Visibility
Unlike digital ads that can disappear in seconds, your advertisement in our magazine will have a lasting presence.
Our competitive ad packages ensure a high return on investment, with pricing options tailored for small businesses from £30 per month to £110 per month plus vat.
Why The Arrow?
Local Circulation: Our network of local magazines reach 31000 households/ businesses monthly.
Customizable Ad Solutions: From quarter-page ads to full-page spreads, we work with you to create an ad that captures attention Trust: The Arrow was established in September 2005 and has been delivered monthly since.
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Phoenix Pantomime 2025
Once again, the Woodhouse Phoenix Amateur Dramatic Group has pulled off a smash hit Pantomime, Alice in Wonderland. The pantomime was presented in five performances over four days at the beginning of January. The cast had been rehearsing twice weekly since September. As expected the sets and props were spectacularly colourful, the costumes out of this world and the stage lighting stunning. The casts long rehearsals paid off in the musical numbers which were made more wonderful by the hard work of the sound technicians and choreographers.
Whilst the audiences were transported to that magical wonderland by the singing and dancing of the chorus and principals the overall production was underpinned by the work of the backstage members, our costume mistresses, and especially the direction of our producer Tina Bradbury, who puts in such a lot of hard work and toil to make her overall vision come alive on stage. Mention has also to be made to those team members of front of house without whom the show could not go ahead.
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DONCASTER CANCER DETECTION TRUST
We are happy to report that the Memory Tree last November/December made £1,747.Thank you to everyone who gave so generously and it was also lovely to see so many messages on the Christmas tree. We would like to sincerely thank our volunteers who always give their time so cheerfully during this busy season. The Charity Christmas Concert at Doncaster Minster on 14th December raised a wonderful £2,023 for us. We are so very grateful to Dot Miller and the Doncaster Wheatsheaf Singers and also the Hatfield and Askern Colliery Band for making the evening such a resounding success. We would also like to thank the Co-op for providing refreshments during the interval. It was testament to all their hard work that the concert was a sell-out!
Should you wish to get in touch with us our contact details are: 22 Wood Street, Doncaster DN1 3LW (passageway to the right of “The Grumpy Goat Coffee House”), 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.
As we have to send in our items for publication early the previous month it is not always easy to bring you up-to-date with news regarding our charity, but we will do our best to let you know what is happening as soon as possible. In the meantime, we would like to thank you all for your continuing support.
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