The Covering Sprotbrough, Barnburgh, Harlington & Warmsworth
December 2013
Issue No. 69
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Well, they are in the shops and I can’t resist... I have started my daily dose of mince pies! All that fruit has got to be good for you? December is always a busy month for everyone, there is a lot of pressure to make sure everything goes well and this can takes its toll on us all, I hope you all get a chance to relax and enjoy the special moments this month brings. The deadline for the January issue for advertising and articles is Wednesday 11th December. The January Arrow will be delivered between Christmas and New Year’ Eve 2013! Merry Christmas
Michelle Sidebottom
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News, News, News, News, News, News.. Carols on the Green Barnburgh on Thursday 19th December from 6.30pm. The Carol Services on Sunday 22nd December, 3.15pm at High Melton and 6.30pm at Barnburgh.
Warmsworth Ladies Club In the run up to Christmas, events at the Club feature ‘Noel Nostalgia’ (26 Nov), ’Two Queens and One Countess (3Dec), Name-droppers guide to Barnsley (10 Dec) & our Christmas Supper (17 Dec). So why not make it your New Year’s resolution to join us in Warmsworth Community Centre, Low Road, Tuesdays 7-9pm.
Dog Walking Group in Sprotbrough. Dogs are pack animals and enjoy each other's company, but we keep them apart and walk them in isolation, often going a different route to avoid meeting other dogs! This leads to unsocial used dogs, who do not know how to relate to each other. If you would like to socialise your dog, allow it to play with other dogs off lead or just walk with other dogs, join me in forming a weekly dog walking group. No great distances, but plenty of open spaces. If you would like to put aside an hour each week to meet other dog owners, contact me by email at Paula.harmer@yahoo.com so that we can arrange a day, place and time.
Don Gorge Update I have been reminded that it’s been too long since I wrote anything for The Arrow, and I consider my knuckles rapped, but there has been good reason as so many changes have been underway that it was difficult to know what to say that wouldn’t have changed by the time it had been published. I have, however, put one or two articles on the blog in the meantime so, if you have the internet, have a look at those. You could even become a ‘friend’ and receive notifications when anything new is put up: http://dongorgecommunitygroup.blogspot.com The Don Gorge Community Group does, however, still exist and our conservation volunteers are proof of that if nothing else. They continue to do a great job in the gorge, albeit now under a different framework and with Ken Green, one of the long-serving members of the team taking on the admin/liaison role. The cuts have made a great impact on many voluntary groups and we have not been the exception. In May 2012, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT) told us about the Lower Don Partnership (LDP) and we were invited to join. Many of the agencies represented on the Don Gorge Strategic Partnership (DGSP) were already on this Steering Group so, after considering all the options, we agreed and the DGSP was disbanded. We had already lost the DGSP co-ordinator and felt we had no real choice. The result has been that, if the community group wants anything to change, it has to be more proactive. The LDP is now called Revival and consists of two sub-groups: one for biodiversity issues and one relating to communities, now known as the ‘People’ sub-group, of which we are a member. The aim of this group is to increase access to the river Don by way of extending footpaths and increasing awareness of places of interest along its length. There is currently a list of 26 projects up for consideration, but only 7 are in development and 4 of these are in the Don Gorge: the fish pass; parking on Nursery Lane; creation of a heritage trail, incorporating the Copley Pump; and towpath maintenance. The remaining 3 are: creation of an Arksey History Trail; creation of Bentley Park Community Garden; and a public rights of way (PROW) study.
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The fish pass works are underway
The next thing to hit us was the loss of support from DMBC’s countryside warden, as our conservation volunteers have worked with Dennis Roe since the group was first formed. Fortunately, YWT (which now manages much of the woodland in the Don Gorge) and the Canal & Rivers Trust (C&RT) (previously British Waterways, which has now become a charity, have agreed to organise and oversee the volunteers’ work in future. From the Revival projects listed above, I can report that work on the fish pass, minus the hydro power plant, has now commenced and should be completed sometime in the new year; the proposal to have a car park at the top of Nursery Lane, to stop people parking on and spoiling the grass verges, is at an impasse as the owners of the land do not feel that we can fulfil the legal requirements necessary; the heritage trail is a longer-term aim, into which the Copley Pump will be incorporated; and the erosion of the river bank is not our responsibility, except for reminding the C&RT that it is getting worse. Beyond these, we are still investigating the possibility of a visitor centre at The Boat Inn and a possible ‘Right Up Our Street’ art project. Enough to be going on with I think.
The new landing stage
Many of these needs have recently been discussed with councillors and officers of DMBC and we are hopeful of their support as a result. In the meantime, the work on the disappearing footpath near the landing stage has been completed, as has the work on the river bridge which necessitated traffic lights for a few weeks. An advanced notice: the lock gates are being replaced in the new year and an Open Day is planned for Sunday 16th February 2014 when access into the lock itself should be possible. Put this date in your diary now, as it will be a very rare event; more publicity will be available in due course. Lastly, just a reminder that new volunteers are always needed and will be made very welcome. See our noticeboard at the landing stage or contact me for details of dates, etc. Liz Reeve lizreeve@dongorgecommunitygroup.com
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News from Copley Junior School Visit to Zhongshanlu Primary School
It was an absolute honour to be one of 10 Doncaster teachers all visiting our various link schools in Dalian, China. I was welcomed to Zhongshanlu Primary School as a special friend and it was great to finally meet English teacher, Connie, after our numerous emails over the previous year. The whole school were waiting in the playground to greet us and there was a distinct buzz of excitement as we joined them for the welcome ceremony and speeches. The children could easily have been Copley children: happy, friendly and keen to learn. They loved to try out their English with us and chatted about all sorts of things. It was very obvious that they enjoyed school and were proud to show us their work books. We soon realised there were many similarities between both our schools: the belief that children learn through doing, the value of discussion in Playtime with lessons and a committed and the children dedicated team who care that the children achieve their potential. Half an hour of morning and afternoon exercises every day was quite an amazing sight as you can see from the photo below. This is thought to help the transition between playtime behaviour and the quieter, more focussed approach needed for learning time. It was sad to leave our new friends but we have many ideas for developing the links between our two schools. Mrs Adams
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Children in Need
The children of our School Council decided that teachers and children should come to school dressed in our pyjamas or onesies in support of Children in Need. Well behaved teddy bears were allowed to come to school also! We had a fun day in school; this included children (and teachers) taking part in a catwalk show to disco music to present their nightwear to the school community! Thank you to everyone for your support, we will let you know how much we raised in the next issue of the Arrow.
Year 5 visit to the Royal Armouries
On Thursday 14th November Year 5 went on a school visit to the Royal Armouries. We all loved it because it was so fascinating for our topic on the Tudors. There were loads of magnificent things to see including statues, paintings and so much more. There was lots to see, touch and do. We got to try on a real Tudor helmet, this was so you could find out how much you could see when you were wearing it. We learned about life in Tudor times, about the Field of the Cloth of Gold when Henry met the French king and we learned about tournaments and jousting. We saw Henry VIII’s suit of armour. It was really amazing. By Sarah and Eliza, Year 5 We look forward to sharing some of our school news again soon. Best Wishes, E.A. Crayton Head teacher
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What’s On In Sprotbrough? Day
Activity
Meeting Place
Time
Mon
Mums & Toddlers
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
9.30-11.00am
Mon
Breast Start Breastfeeding
Sprotbrough Childrens Centre
9.30-11.30am
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
The Reading Club 0—5yrs
Sprotbrough Library
1.30-3.00pm
Mon
Brownies
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
6.15-7.45pm
Mon
Beavers (6-7yrs)
Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough
6.00-7.30pm
Mon
Adult Beginners Ballroom/Latin Dance
St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough
2pm –3pm
Mon
Slimming World
St Mary’s Church hall, Sprotbrough
5—6.30 & 7.00pm—8.30pm
Tue
Playgroup
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
9.15-12.15pm
Tue
Sprotbrough Starz
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
9.15-11am
Tue
Coffee Morning
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
10.30-11.30am
Tue
Tuesday Club
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
1.30-4.00pm
Tue
Painting Class
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
2.00-4.00pm
Tue
Dancing
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
4.00-7.00pm
Tue
Taekwondo
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
6.00-9.00pm
Tue
Cubs (8-10yrs)
Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough
6.30-8.00pm
Tue
Cubs 'Kestrels' (8-10yrs)
The Barn, Main Street
6.45-8.15pm
Wed
Rising 2’s Playgroup
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
9.00-11.30am
Wed
Mums & Toddlers
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
1.30—3.00pm
Wed
Sequence Dance—Ian Sadler
Royal British Legion
1pm –3.30pm
Wed
Dancing
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
4.00-7.00pm
Wed
Taekwondo
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
5.30-6.30pm
Wed
Playgroup
Sprotbrough Methodist Church Hall
9.15—12.15
Wed
Sequence Dance Club
St Mary’s Church Hall
7.30pm—10pm
Wed
Cubs 'Falcons' (8-10yrs)
The Barn, Main Street
6.45-8.15pm
Wed
Scouts (11-14yrs)
Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough
7.15-9pm
Thurs
Coffee Morning
St Mary’s Church Hall
10—11.30am
Thurs
Little tykes (childminders drop in)
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
9.15—11.00am
Thurs
Mums & Toddlers
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
9.30-11.00am
Thurs
Thursday Club
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
1.30-4.00pm
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
Adult Improvers Ballroom/Latin
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
8-9pm
Thurs
Beavers (6-7yrs)
The Barn, Main Street
5.30-6.30pm
Thurs
Scouts (11-14yrs)
The Barn, Main Street
7.00-9.15pm
Thurs
Explorer Scouts (14-18yrs)
Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough
7.30-9.30pm
Thurs
Music Bugs 6mths-4yrs
St Marys Church Hall, Sprotbrough
1—2pm
Fri
Playgroup
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
9.15-12.15pm
Fri
Sprotbrough Starz
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
9.15-11am
Fri
Tea Dance
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
1.00-4.00pm
Fri
Taekwondo
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
6.30-9.00pm
Fri
Fun Club
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
7.00-8.00pm
Sat
Sequence Dancing
Royal British Legion Club
7.30—10.30pm
Sat 10 Sun Sun
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Sprotbrough Methodist Church
10am—11am
t-Time, Crafts, bible stories and more
St Marys Church Hall
4—5pm—check hall for dates
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Activity
Meeting Place
Time
3rd Monday
St Mary’s Mothers Union
The Stable, Main Street, Sp’boro
7.30pm- 9.30pm
2nd & 4th Tuesday
Sequence Dancing
Royal British Legion Club
7.30-10.30pm
1st Wednesday
Sprotbrough Wives
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
8.00-10.00pm
2nd Thursday
Lunch Club
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
12.15pm - 2.00pm
2nd Tuesday
Jigsaw Puzzle library & Coffee
The Stable, main Street, Sprotbrough
10—12noon
2nd Tuesday
Sprotbrough WI
St Mary’s Church Hall
7.30—9.30pm
4th Thursday
Chatroom
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
1.30-3.30pm
Last Thursday of month
Parish Luncheon Club
Newton Arms
12-2pm
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What’s on in Warmsworth? Day
Activity
Meeting Place
Monday
Playgroup
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
Time 9am-3.15pm
Tuesday
Playgroup
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
9am-3.15pm
Tuesday
Brownies
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
6.30pm-8pm
Tuesday
Ladies Club
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
7pm-9pm
Wednesday
Playgroup
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
9am-3.15pm
Wednesday
Rosemary Conley
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
5.30pm-7.30pm
Wednesday
Ladies Dancing
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
8pm-9pm
Wednesday
Rosemary Conley
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
1.15pm-2.45pm
Thursday
Playgroup
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
9am-3.15pm
Thursday
Dancing Class
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
4pm-9pm
Thursday
Watercolours
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
10am-12 noon
Thursday
JW Club
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
1.30pm-2.30pm
Friday
Playgroup
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
9am-3.15pm
Saturday
Children’s Dancing
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
10am-12noon
Day
Activity
Monday
Playgroup
Barnburgh Village Hall
9.30am –11.30am
Monday
Baby Brightsparks (New)
Barnburgh Village Hall
12—3.00pm
Monday
Sewing Group
Barnburgh Church Hall
10.30am-12noon
Monday
Baby Clinic (bi weekly)
Barnburgh Village Hall
1.30pm—2.30pm
Monday
Joanne Armstrong School of Dancing
Barnburgh Village Hall
3.30pm—9.15pm
Tuesday
Mother’s Union Knitting Group
Barnburgh Church Hall
2pm
What’s on in Barnburgh? Meeting Place
Time
Tuesday
Joanne Armstrong School of Dancing
Barnburgh Village Hall
9.30am—9.15pm
Wednesday
History Society
Barnburgh Church Hall
10.30am bi-weekly
Wednesday
Art Group
Barnburgh Church Hall
1.30—3.30pm (term time)
Wednesday
The Barnburgh Village Singers
Barnburgh Church Hall
8.00pm—9.30pm
Wednesday
B Fit with Cheryl Zumba & Pilates
Barnburgh Village Hall
9.30am—11.30am
Wednesday
Seniors Group (bi weekly)
Barnburgh Village Hall
1.30pm to 4.30pm
Wednesday
Barnburgh School of Theatre Dance
Barnburgh Village Hall
5.00pm to 9.00pm
Thursday
Line Dancing
Barnburgh Church Hall
2.00pm
Thursday
Barnburgh Male Voice Choir
Barnburgh Church Hall
7.30—9.30pm
Thursday
Joanne Armstrong School of Dance
Barnburgh Village Hall
12.15pm—9.15pm
Friday
Playgroup
Barnburgh Village Hall
9.30am-11.30am
Friday
Barnburgh School of Theatre Dance
Barnburgh Village Hall
5.00pm to 7.00pm
Friday
Jujitsu
Barnburgh Village Hall
7.30pm—9.30pm
Saturday
Barnburgh School of Theatre Dance
Barnburgh Village Hall
9.00am—1.30pm
Sunday
Modern Pilates with David Camm
Barnburgh Village Hall
6.00pm—7.00pm
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Day
Activity
2nd Monday of the month 3rd Monday of the month 3rd Monday of the month
Monthly Events Meeting Place
Time
Ladies Club Committee
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
7pm-9pm
Parish Council meeting
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
7pm-9pm
Harlington & Barnburgh WI
Barnburgh Village Hall
7.15pm
2nd Wednesday of the month
Parish Council Meeting
Barnburgh Village Hall
7.00—9.00pm
2nd Wednesday of the month
Pudding Club
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
7pm-9pm
3rd Thursday of the month
Community Partnership
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
6.30pm—7.30pm
1st Thursday of the Month
Warmsworth WI
Warmsworth Community Centre
7—9pm
1st Friday of the Month
Baby Clinic
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
1pm—3pm
1st Saturday of the month
Ward Councillors Surgery
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
10.30am to 11.30am
1st Tuesday of the Month
Warmsworth & Edlington Lions Club
Graceholme Social Club, Edlington Lane, Warmsworth
7pm
3rd Wednesday of the month
Warmsworth Neighbourhood Watch
Cricket Club
7pm
Booking Contact Details
Warmsworth Community Centre Contact Mrs Jill Sharpe 01302 858377 Barnburgh & Harlington Village Hall Contact Paul 07717 635808 or E:mail bookings@barnburghvillagehall.co.uk Barnburgh Church Hall Contact Kay 01709 581737 If you would like your weekly or monthly meeting advertised here for free, please contact me
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Useful Numbers Advice
General
Citizens Advice Bureaux - Advice line
01302 735225 Doncaster Council - General
01302 736000
Electricity Emergencies
0800 375 675
Doncaster Tax Office
0845 3667802
Transco - Gas Leaks
0800 111 999
Sprotbrough Post Office
01302 853187
Warmsworth Post Office
01302 853417
Care in the Community Age Concern Childline
0800 009966 08001111
Medical AKS, High Melton Ltd
01709 583121
NSPCC
0808 8005000 Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital
01302 366666
RSPCA
08705555999
NHS Direct
0845 4647
Weldricks Pharmacy, East Laith Gate, Doncaster Mon—Sat 9am—10pm, Sun 10am-10pm, Bank holidays 10am-8pm, 365 days per year.
01302 369699
Community Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council
01302 788093 Sprotbrough Village Pharmacy
Safer Neighbourhood Team, Edlington.
01302 385488 Leisure
Sprotbrough Children Services, Melton Rd
01302 786457 Adwick Leisure Centre
01302 721447
Doncaster Families Information Service
0800 138 4568 My Vue Cinema
08712 240240
Goldsmith Centre
01302 788093 Odeon
08712 244007
S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency)
0114 272 7202 The Dome Leisure Centre
01302 370777
S Yorkshire Police (non emergency)
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Education
01302 855622
If you have a useful number that should be listed here, let us know E-mail michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk
Copley Junior School, Sprotbrough
01302 856445
Orchard Infant School, Sprotbrough
01302 853655
Richmond Hill Primary School
01302 782421
Ridgewood School
01302 783939
Doncaster Council - Education
01302 734444
Warmsworth Primary School
01302 852200
Barnburgh Primary School
01709 893125
High Melton College
01302 553666
Doncaster Mobile Library
01302 873456
Warmsworth Library
01302 853082
Sprotbrough Library
01302 782436
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Accountancy Riverside Accountancy Services, Sprotbrough
01302 570018
Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning
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01302 857789 07774736917
Holgates Home Improvements & Maintenance
07456 524004
Phil Green Gas Services Gas Safe Reg: 115578
01302 850940
Health & Fitness
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01302 786367 07763234 505
Slimming World, St Marys Church HallSprotbrough
RUGBUSTERS, Sprotbrough. www.rugbusters.co.uk
01302 857300 07879456557
Taxis & Driving School’s
Catering Lite Bite Catering for All Occasions'/ Novelty Cakes—Lynsey Chambers
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Macs Cakes & Cupcakes
01302 785267
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07973 706560
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07767438267
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01302 799344
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