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Welcome to the October of SprotbroughtheArrow

Welcome to the October issue of the Arrow. After the sadness of the last few weeks and the incredible moving state funeral, we are now able to reflect and remember our amazing Queen Elizabeth II and what she represented. Her service to us all was humbling and inspirational. A constant example to us all, who will be missed by so many. The Arrow wishes King Charles III the courage and strength to follow in his dear mother s footsteps.

The November issue deadline is Wednesday 19th October. The Arrow will be delivered before 1st November.

Best wishes

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Orchids Care Ltd

“A unique approach to personal care tailored to each individual needs” We are a domiciliary registered company since 2004 and work throughout the borough of Doncaster to provide care for individuals whilst still in their own home. All staff are DBS checked and have full training, which enables them to provide top quality care for each individual service user.

Orchids Care offer a range of services which include daily calls, personal care, medication prompts, shopping packages, cleaning services, companionship, escorting to medical appointments, meal preparation and day care services.

The care package is tailored to each individuals needs and we offer calls from 15 – 60 minutes, and operate 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year.

We provide care services to the elderly, individuals with learning disabilities, physical disabilities and neurological conditions.

After our summer break, it has been wonderful to welcome all children into school to start the Autumn term. We have seen many smiles and have loved hearing about what children have been doing in the holidays. All children have enjoyed being with friends and have already made a promising start to the school year. It has also been lovely to welcome our new teacher, Miss Altoft, who has recently joined the Orchard team. She is very much looking forward to starting her teaching career with us.

As a school we were all so saddened to hear the news of Queen Elizabeth’s death on Thursday 8th September. We would like to extend our sincere condolences to all who are sharing this sadness and our thoughts are with the Royal family at this time. We are sure Queen Elizabeth’s legacy will live on through the work of those she has supported and the memories she leaves behind following her long and dedicated reign.

As part of our broad and balanced curriculum at Orchard, we work hard to help children develop their understanding of social awareness and citizenship. We use regular Picture News assemblies to encourage children to reflect on any current affairs that may be relevant to their personal development. This has included special assemblies and moments of reflection to celebrate our long reigning monarch. Moving forward, we are planning to continue sharing questions that children explore with parents and hope this might be useful to stimulate discussions at home as well as at school.

To stimulate this half term’s learning about ‘The Great Outdoors’ children in Year 1 and 2 have enjoyed educational visits to Sandall Beat Woods in Doncaster. Woodland sessions and activities were guided by the rangers and children revelled in the hands on opportunities that were provided. We would like to extend our thanks and appreciation to the leaders at Sandall Beat who work for the local authority to provide such fabulous experiences. Please see some of the photos that depict our outdoor learning!

At the end of the summer holidays, it was great to see the return of the Sprotbrough Scarecrow Festival. Sprotbrough Village was certainly the height of activity as families explored the amazing and hugely creative entries. We were thrilled to hear that our entry, based on the popular book “The Day the Crayons Quit” won the Children’s Award. Huge thanks to Mrs Furniss and Mrs Straker for working in school and helping the children prepare our Crayon Scarecrows. We are already thinking of ideas for next year! Well done Orchard!

We look forward to sharing more of our news in next month’s issue. Many of the children will recognise Rose Ayling-Ellis from Strictly Come Dancing last year. Last week we find out that Barbie has introduced their first doll with behind-the-ear hearing aids and ask whether toys can help us celebrate differences.

In memory of our beloved Queen Elizabeth 11

When Princess Elizabeth, Alexandra, Mary came into this world on 21st April 1926 at Burton Street within the Mayfair district of London, little did her doting parents know what an extraordinary baby they held in their arms. She would become the longest reigning British monarch in history, and a Queen who was loved and adored by millions across the world. Princess Elizabeth was joined by her sister Princess Margaret four years later and their father, then Prince Albert of York, lovingly referred to his family as ‘us four’, fondly nicknaming Elizabeth ‘Lilibet’.

The course of this little Princess’s life and that of history changed when her father became king, upon the abdication of his older brother, King Edward V111. He reluctantly took over as King George V1, being crowned in 1937. At age 10 years, Princess Elizabeth’s destiny became clearer but perhaps no one could predict just how remarkable her reign would be, nor foresee the dramatic events she would both enjoy and endure throughout it.

Although she met a young man named Philip in 1934, at the wedding of Princess Marina of Greece and Denmark to Prince George, Duke of Kent, it wasn’t until 1939 that a friendship began with the 18-year-old cadet, after they met again at the Britannia Royal naval college when she was aged 13 years. From then on there would be no one else for this smitten Princess. Their love would be like no other, standing the test of time with almost unbearable challenges at times yet proving it is possible for love to not just survive, but thrive, when a ‘strength and stay’ stands by the side of his Queen.

As a mother of four children, grandmother of eight and great grandmother of 12, Queen Elizabeth certainly had her hands full. One of my favourite stories is of Lady Louise Windsor, eldest child of Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex. Apparently, it wasn’t until the young Lady Louise went to primary school that she found out her dear Granny and the Queen were one and the same! Imagine having a relationship with Her Majesty where the Crown plays no part and having fun, playing games and creating cherished memories are the only things that matter.

As the Queen of this country and head of the Commonwealth the extent of her influence and impact has been vast. Through her role with the Commonwealth, which she inherited with just a body of eight states, she has worked tirelessly to remain politically neutral whilst supporting its aims of promoting democracy and human rights. Her unstinting and unwavering sense of duty has seen her meet and greet thirteen US presidents beginning with Dwight D Eisenhower in October 1957. Barack Obama said the Queen had ‘captivated the world with a reign defined by grace, elegance and a timeless work ethic’. While on the throne the Queen saw sixteen British prime ministers come and go from Winston Churchill with whom she had a ‘special relationship’, to Liz Truss who she had met just the once. Perhaps the most unlikely of warm relationships developed with Labour leader Harold Wilson. From very different social backgrounds they grew to respect each other’s perspectives, so much so that they had meetings of up to two hours! He joined in with family picnics at Balmoral and Her Majesty attended his farewell dinner at 10 Downing Street in 1976.

Perhaps what caused me to become such an admirer of our beloved Queen is her devotion to serving her Country and Commonwealth. Her unrelenting resilience, despite the most difficult of circumstances year upon year is astounding. The way she has tried to protect her family especially in times of deep distress, shows both her courage and compassion. And her unswerving dedication to the church and her Lord has been an example to us all of living a faith filled life. Over the years there have been many times this unexpected Bond girl’s wit and humour has brought laughter to others. One of the most amusing stories I heard is told by her former protection officer, Richard Griffin, whilst out walking with Her Majesty on the Balmoral estate. Two American hikers on a walking holiday engaged in a conversation with them. Not realising who they were addressing, they asked if they had ever met the Queen. Her Majesty responded she had not but that Richard had met her many times! Passing their camera to the Queen, they asked her for a photo with the protection officer! Graciously Richard then offered to take one of them with the undercover sovereign. After the Americans were on their way, Her Majesty joked that she would love to be a fly on the wall when someone looked at the photos and recognised her!

Over the years I have had many adventures involving my love of our Queen. Here are two of them. In 2014 we toured Buckingham Palace. My carboard cut out queen was unceremoniously placed in a black bin bag and taken with me on the train to London. On arrival at the palace, I said to the security officer, ‘you may not have been asked this question before, but can I take my pop-up queen in with me?’ He replied, ‘you’re right, I’ve never been asked that before!’ I couldn’t take her in the palace but we were allowed photos in the grounds. When I produced her from the black carrier in the café, the other customers gave her a round of applause.

Our Right Royal Rally in 2016, to commemorate Her Majesty’s 90th birthday and my own late mother’s birthday on the same date, saw my daughter and I drive round all the royal palaces in my mini with union jack roof, dressed in appropriate royal outfits, in a day, raising funds for cancer research. We started at Balmoral Castle at 6am in the morning, travelled to Holyrood House in Edinburgh, then on to Sandringham, Windsor and finally arrived on The Mall at gone 10pm.We had arranged to meet my husband who was working in London. We jumped out of the car, he leapt in and drove up and down whilst we took our photos at the palace gates. Then, out of the corner of my eye, I could see our red mini, followed by a blue flashing light. The police pulled him up just past the Queen Victoria statue. We ran round from the gates in our red tutus, mini top hats and union jack tights to where my husband had been stopped to save him from getting arrested. However, we need not have feared, for by the time we arrived, the officer and my husband were joking together about our Right Royal Rally. Realising the officer was a jovial sort, I asked if we could have a photo of him and my Queen to which he replied ‘I think you’ll find she’s in bed madam!’ ‘No’, I laughed, ‘my cardboard queen’ and quickly produced a life size cut out from the boot of the car! We have a wonderful photo and memento of the officer, ‘the queen’ and myself.

As a nation we are mourning the loss of our beloved Queen Elizabeth 11. It feels as if a guiding light has gone out. Her reassuringly constant presence, no longer with us. Yet the legacy she leaves is one which we can all embody as we live our lives as Her Majesty did, with a heart of service, a resilient spirit and a witty sense of humour. Her Majesty the Queen has been my heroine and inspiration. I am sure like me you are eternally grateful for all she has done and the person she was. It has been an honour and delight to have called her My Queen. It only remains for me to join with Paddington in saying “Thank you ma’am, for everything’.

Written by Her Majesty’s faithful servant, Alison L. Tinsley (Arrow reader)

Cricket Club

Welcome to the new column of Sprotbrough Cricket Club, starting in this month’s edition of the Arrow. This column will bring you all the news and goings-on of Sprotbrough CC; a club at the heart of the community.

To begin, we’d like to congratulate our Under-18s team, pictured below, on retaining the Opella Cup in their respective league, against league winners Ackworth CC, on the 4th September. After captain Reece Marsh won the toss and chose to bowl, Ackworth – who went unbeaten in the league – were reduced to just 21/8 in a devasting bowling spell from the lads. Ackworth were bowled out for 51, and despite initially losing Marsh and Will Rudkin for 13 runs in response, resolute innings’ from Rocco Cook (26*) and Joe Toole (9*) respectively gave Sprotbrough victory after just 12 overs.

It was a wonderful display of cricketing prowess from all the lads, and it wouldn’t have been possible without the coaching of Leon Rudkin (right in the photo). Leon has been the evergreen force behind this age group, dating back to when they began playing at Under-9s level. The fact most of the players in this age group now play senior cricket for us is a brilliant demonstration of the impact of his coaching. We’d like to thank Leon for his extraordinary contribution to their lives and this club over may years.

Elsewhere, things are looking up for our First XI following their Whitworth Cup Final defeat at the end of July. Chasing a target of 206 set by Sheffield Collegiate CC at the Ivanhoe on the 3rd September, the chase became extremely nervy as the team collapsed from 146/4 to 153/9. Defeat looked inevitable, but a remarkable 10thwicket partnership of 56 from George Thompson (47*) and Nick Graves (9*), including a flurry of boundaries from the former, allowed Sprotbrough to keep their heads when all around them were losing theirs. The victory takes the First XI to 5th in the league standings, and the possibility of our highest-ever finish is becoming increasingly likely.

The Sunday XI have also experienced a good run as of late, now knowing victories in their remaining games will see them win the league. The team batted brilliantly in a recent match to set Worsborough Bridge CC a target of 292; Callum Marsh (89) the pick of the batters. This was reinforced with a great day in the field as Worsborough fell to 49/8 – they were eventually dismissed for 112 after a brave recovery. Eric Brown returned figures of 4/7 from 5.2 overs, a fantastic spell from the young leg spinner.

Unfortunately, the Second XI have been down on their luck recently, having not won a game since the beginning of August. The situation is sadly even worse for the 3rd XI, who have been relegated from their respective league. We are, however, more than confident they will bounce back from this temporary setback. Tough times never last, tough people do.

On a more positive note, off the pitch, we are delighted to announce the return of our annual Firework extravaganza – taking place on Bonfire Night (Saturday 5th November). Whilst this may be a long way off yet, we just couldn’t wait to announce this will be our biggest display to date – including the addition of a new ‘Food Court’ we will be hosting for the very first time! Keep an eye on this column, as well as our Facebook (Sprotbrough Cricket Club) and Twitter (@CcSprotbrough) pages, for further details to be announced in due course!

And finally, we’d like to send our best wishes to Ash Ward, who recently played his last game for the club. Ash has been with us for over 20 years, and has sported our whites from junior level all the way up to the First XI. Between 2016 and 2021, he oversaw a golden era for us as captain. Not only did he guide us from Division 1 to the Championship, he won the Whitworth Cup twice and the COVID Cup. Ash will forever be a legend of Sprotbrough CC and we wish him and his family all the best for the future!

Remembering our Queen

Our whole school community was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our gracious Queen - Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her dedication, compassion and humanity will be an enduring legacy that will become part of the history we teach in our schools. To mark this event we have displayed at the front of school, our collage we created for the Sprotbrough time capsule to mark the Platinum Jubilee.

Look what’s happening in Year 2

We are so excited that we are at the beginning of Year 2 and we have a large group of children starting ‘novel study’ as they have completed the phonics programme! Amazing. They have been really enjoying ‘Oliver Twist’ and also an information text about the Queen.

Creative Fun in Year 6

Year 6 have launched back into learning with their Y6 topic. They couldn’t wait to show these wonderful carnival masks they’ve designed and produced as well as a procession around school to share their work - very creative! Settling into Reception

In Reception our children were excited to get back into learning with, and alongside, their friends. They make a great team! Our new starters have settled in well too because our children make such good learning partners.

Welcome to Nursery

Well what a fabulous start we’ve had to our nursery intake this year. We think the smiles say it all! They have all been such superstars - well done a great start to the year.

Year 1 Let’s Get Ready for Writing!

It’s all about working those fingers and muscles in Year 1 - and they have been doing an amazing jobgetting ready for all the wonderful writing they are going to do.

Sports Stars

We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the School Games PLATINUM Mark Award for the 2021/22 academic year! The School Games Mark is a Government-led award scheme, facilitated by the Youth Sport Trust to reward and recognise school’s engagement in the School Games against a national benchmark and to celebrate keeping young people active. We are delighted to have been recognised for our success. Our physical activity and school sport achievements include: - Before/After School Clubs - Boccia Competition Winners - Pyramid Transition Competitions - Stoneacre Cup Football Champions - Nurture Groups/ FA Disney Girls’ Football/ Sensory Clubs - Sports Week/ Sports Days - Inter/Intra Competitions. We are extremely proud of our pupils for their dedication to all aspects of physical activity and school sport. A special thanks to: Mr Burke our Sports Coach and Mrs Scanlon our PE Lead and all staff at RHPA. We look forward to applying for the award once again in 2023!

Artist in Residence

Who can say they’ve had their art work displayed as part of an exhibition at the Doncaster Art Gallery? Well Dominic from our Year 4 can, that’s for certain! Well done, what a phenomenal achievement.

Planting of Platinum Jubilee Time Capsule.

St. Mary’s Churchyard.

Saturday 3rd September 2022.

What better time than when everyone is exploring village scarecrows, taking time to exchange conversation and news, to ‘plant’ the Sprotbrough Platinum Jubilee Time Capsule?

The capsule was filled with an array of items gathered from our schools, churches and local interest groups – including the Music Society, Jigsaw Club, Women’s Institute and Oral History Group. Its limited dimensions meant that all contributions needed to be small, but those which were too large to be placed in physically were included virtually. We just hope the memory stick, which holds a record of these contributions and well as a record of the Platinum Jubilee parties and celebrations of Sprotbrough, will be accessible in 70 years

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old Henry Haythorne donned the white gloves which are compulsory for all events of dignity, and placed the time capsule (wrapped in plastic to help preserve the contents) in the hole

prepared in the corner of the churchyard, just opposite Shires Stores. It was good to have a group of children present, who placed the first spadefuls of soil over the capsule. After all, they may be the ones to retrieve it when they are in their 70s. It felt significant to tell them to remember it, because we wouldn’t be here to remind them. A plaque was finally placed over the spot, with instructions to leave until 2092.

What’s On In Sprotbrough?

Day Activity Meeting Place Time

Mon Guides Sprotbrough Library 7.00—8.30pm

Mon Rising 2’s play session Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.00-11.30am

Mon Rising 2’s play session Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 12.30- 3.00pm

Mon Pilates Sprotbrough Methodist Church 9.30am-10.30am

Mon Little Thinkers Sprotbrough Methodist Church 1.00pm—3pm

Mon Brownies Sprotbrough Methodist Church 6.15-7.45pm

Mon Transformation 12 fitness St Mary’s Church Hall 7.15-8.15pm

Mon Beavers (6-7yrs) Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough 6.00-7.30pm

Mon Scottish Country Dancing (term time) The Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 7.45—9.45pm

Tue Sprotbrough Starz Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.15-11am

Tue Coffee Morning (Term time only) Sprotbrough Methodist Church 10.30-11.30am

Tue Relax Kids for pre-school children St Mary’s Church Hall 9.30—11.30am

Tue Coffee, Cake & Chat The Stable, Main Street 9.45—11.30am

Tue Tuesday Club Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 1.30-4.00pm

Tue Painting Class Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 2.00-4.00pm

Tue Cubs (8-10yrs)

Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough 6.30-8.00pm

Tue 67th Sprotbrough Scouts—Cubs Sprotbrough Methodist Church Hall 6pm-7.30pm

Tue Sequence Dancing Royal British Legion Club 7.30—10.30pm

Tue 67th Sprotbrough Scouts Sprotbrough Methodist Church Hall 7.30pm—9.30pm

Wed Rising 2’s Playgroup Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.00-11.30am

Wed Sprotbrough Park Playtime (term time) Sprotbrough Methodist Church 9.30-11am

Wed Yoga St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough 10—11.30am

Wed Story Time & Activities Alternate weeks Sprotbrough Library 1pm—2pm

Wed B’Fit with Cheryl St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough 6.15-8.30pm

Wed 67th Scouts—Beavers Sprotbrough Methodist Church Hall 5.30pm—6.45pm

Wed Taekwondo Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 6.00-7.00pm

Wed Scouts (11-14yrs) Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough 7.00-9pm

Thurs LT Fitness St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough 11-12.15pm

Thurs Little tykes (childminders drop in) Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.15—11.00am

Thurs Playtime Sprotbrough Methodist Church 9.30am– 11am

Thurs Thursday Club Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 1.30-4.00pm

Thurs Playtime Sprotbrough Methodist Church 1.30pm-2.30pm

Thurs Rainbows Sprotbrough Methodist Church 4.45-5.45pm

Thurs Male Voice Choir Royal British legion Club 7pm—9pm

Thurs Dancing Class Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 4.45-8.45pm

Thurs Brownies Sprotbrough Methodist Church 6.00-7.30pm

Thurs Yoga Class St Marys Church Hall 7—8.30pm

Thurs Explorer Scouts (14-18yrs) Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough 7.30-9.30pm

Fri Frog Phonics Sprotbrough Methodist Church 9.30—11.30am

Fri Sprotbrough Starz Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.15-11am

Fri Sequence Dance—Ian Sadler Royal British Legion Club 1.00-3.30pm

Sat Sequence Dancing Royal British Legion Club 7.30—10.30pm

Sat Transformation 12 fitness St Mary’s Church Hall 9.30-10.30am

Sat Dancing Class Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.15-3.15pm

Sun Sunday Club Sprotbrough Methodist Church 10am—11am

Sun t-Time, Crafts, bible stories and more St Marys Church Hall 4—5pm—check hall for dates

What’s on in Warmsworth?

Monday Warmsworth Pre School Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 9.05am-3.05pm

Tuesday Warmsworth Pre School Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 9.05am-3.05pm

Tuesday Rainbows Warmsworth Community Centre 6pm-7pm

Tuesday Brownies Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 6pm-7.30pm

Tuesday Ladies Club Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 7pm-9pm

Wednesday Warmsworth Pre School Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 9.05am-3.05pm

Thursday Warmsworth Pre School Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 9.05am-3.05pm

Thursday Dancing Class Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 4pm-9pm

Thursday Watercolours Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 10am-12 noon

Friday Warmsworth Pre School Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 9.05am-3.05pm

3rd Monday St Mary’s Mothers Union The Stable, Main Street, Sp’boro 7.30pm- 9.30pm

1st & 3rd Tuesday Sequence Dancing Royal British Legion Club 7.30-10.30pm

1st Wednesday Sprotbrough Wives Sprotbrough Methodist Church 7.30-10.00pm

2nd Thursday Lunch Club Sprotbrough Methodist Church 12.15pm - 2.00pm

2nd Wednesday Jigsaw Puzzle The Stable, Sprotbrough 1.00pm—3pm

2nd Tuesday Sprotbrough St Mary’s 7.30—9.30pm

2nd Monday Ladies Club Committee Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 7pm-9pm

2nd Monday Parish Council meeting Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 7pm-9pm

1st Thursday Warmsworth WI Warmsworth Community Centre 7—9pm

2nd Monday Ward Councillors Surgery Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 6—7pm

1st Tuesday Warmsworth & Edlington Lions Club The Holiday Inn, Warmsworth, DN4 NUX 7pm

Last Friday of the month Sprotbrough Village History Group St Mary’s Church Hall, Main Street, Sprotbrough. 2pm—4pm

3rd Wednesday NeighbourhoodWarmsworth Watch Cricket Club 7pm