The Sprotbrough Also covering Warmsworth, 4800 distribution monthly
April 2018
Arrow Publications
Issue No. 151
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Welcome to the April issue of The Sprotbrough Arrow.
Spring has sprung at last! Hurrah! The nights are getting lighter and what a wonderful feeling it brings. I hope everyone enjoyed Mother’s Day and had the chance to spoil or be spoilt! It’s great to see the local primary schools’ celebrating World Book Day after being delayed by the ‘Beast from the East’, (a title for a book if I ever saw one)! There were some fantastic outfits from the children. Well done everyone! Did you know, there are approx. 770,000 children in the UK who do not own one single book! A staggering statistic...let’s hope World Book Day continues to draw attention to the importance of reading books to young children so this figure can be reduced. The deadline for the May issue will be Wednesday 18th April. The May Arrow will be delivered by the last weekend in April.
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Community News Sprotbrough Knit & Na er Group meet on the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month in the Stable Room, Main Street, Sprotbrough 2 - 4p.m. Since star ng in 2015, through our efforts we have donated more than £3,000 to local chari es including Don men a and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. If you would like to join us contact Carole/Joan 01302 782776.
Jigsaw Puzzle Library & Coffee Morning 2nd Tuesday each month 9.30-11.30. Stable Room, St. Mary's Church, Sprotbrough. We have over 500 jigsaws of various sizes in stock and hire out £1 each to take home and return the following month. Unique to the area! We have donated nearly £3,000 to more than 30 local chari es so if you feel you might be interested, why not give us a try. A warm welcome awaits you. Contact Liz 01302 311933
Parish Luncheon Club, Newton Arms, Sprotbrough, last Thursday each month 12 noon. Now into our 6th year! So if you are feeling lonely, fed up or just bored and would like to meet and make new friends why not come and join around Phone 40/45 other likeminded people? Quiz and raffle and usually away by 1.45p.m. Disabled facili es, parking and bus stop nearby. Contact Carole 01302 782776 (not the Newton) you will be made most welcome.
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Community News SPROTBROUGH MUSIC
Live !
THE MARIA CAMAHORT QUINTET
Spain comes to Sprotbrough!
An evening of music by Spanish composers with a very original approach sharing with the audience the vivid colours, earthy textures and rhythms of Spanish musical art.
Thursday 19th April @ 7.00pm
(join us from 6.30 for pre-concert drink)
St. Mary’s Church Hall
Admission £8 (members) £14 (non-members) Or annual subscription
Presented by SPROTBROUGH MUSIC SOCIETY. with generous support from our patrons
WARMSWORTH LADIES’ CLUB
Do join us. Find friends and a cheery welcome at our meetings on 03 Apr 10 Apr 17 Apr owl) 24 Apr
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Everyone is so very welcome. We meet at Warmsworth Community Centre, Low Rd Tuesdays 7:00-9:00 pm
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Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School This term our centre if interest is Transport. The children have been exploring different types of transport and learning about Road Safety. During the first week of term we have been looking at cars old and new. Our planned visit to the Parkgate Transport Museum had to be cancelled but local resident Mr Miller came to the rescue! The children had an unexpected treat when he very kindly brought a Penny Farthing and drove classic cars in to the school hall. Mr Miller talked to the Year 2 children about the special features of his cars and answered their questions. All year groups have enjoyed using the cars and Penny Farthing as a stimulus for their art work and writing over the spring term. Thank you Mr Miller. On Wednesday 21st of March Orchard Infant School is hosting a Quiz Night to raise funds to renovate the Year 1 Quad and develop the outdoor area. Reception and Year 2 parents Kerry Pye and Caroline Perkins have very kindly organised the special night of entertainment and are planning a fantastic transformation of the existing Quad. Local businesses have donated some amazing raffle and auction prizes. Orchard parents have sponsored resources for the children to enjoy and given their time to help sell raffle tickets. Thank you so much for your generosity and support for this event. What a brilliant way to end the spring term with fantastic attendance at the Easter disco. We had lots of fun and the children enjoyed dancing and playing games. On the last day of term Orchard will be having its very own Easter egg style hunt in the playground. The children will be searching for different coloured lollipop sticks and then in return they will enjoy a chocolate egg to take home for the school holidays.
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School News from Copley Junior School
We are keen to promote interest and enjoyment in reading at Copley Junior and, as always, we were delighted to see the children’s enthusiastic response to our World Book Day activities. The children chose the theme of ‘Crime-Fighters’ to celebrate World Book Day and children (and staff!) were invited to come to school dressed as a crime-fighter featured in a fiction or non-fiction book. Can you guess the book titles from the costumes the children are wearing in the photographs below? Book Swap On World Book Day all the children who brought a book for our swap event were invited to select a new title to take home. The children thoroughly enjoyed browsing and choosing, and it was made all the more enjoyable as there were so many titles to choose from. Themed Reading Collection and Reading Challenge The children helped us choose 75 new ‘Crime-Fighters’ book titles which we displayed centrally for children to borrow and read. After just one week, the titles have been read 122 times so we are delighted by the enthusiastic response of the children. Our ‘Reading Challenge’ celebrates and rewards children’s success as they record their hours of reading.
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Cross Country Success Many congratulations to our Year 3-4 cross country teams who competed in the county finals following their earlier success at the Doncaster Championships. On a decidedly chilly afternoon, our intrepid teams competed at the South Yorkshire Finals at Cannon Hall against 550 finalists from across Doncaster, Barnsley, Rotherham and Sheffield. This was a great opportunity for our pupils to compete at an elite event. We are so proud of all the children as they demonstrated great effort, stamina, enthusiasm and sporting behaviour. Our Year 3-4 boys came third in county, which is a fantastic achievement! We look forward to sharing more school news next month. Best wishes, E.A. Crayton, Head teacher
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Richmond Hill Primary School News Magnification Magic! This year, we were lucky enough to loan a class set of microscopes from the Royal Microscopical Society. The microscopes have been used across a variety of year groups in school and every pupil has used them with great enthusiasm and interest. We have learned about magnification and field of vision and have predicted, compared and contrasted what we can see with our eyes, a magnifying glass and the microscopes. We have enjoyed looking at a wide range of materials under the microscopes, including water droplets, newspaper samples, sand, coffee, foam, baby powder, sugar, herbs and even dead wasps! Our pupils have enjoyed the use of the microscopes so much that we have already applied to the RMS to loan them again for 2019!
Using Our Imagination After joining the Imagination Library Project - Supporting Parent Partnerships and Developing Reading with young children and their parents, we have been busy implementing ideas at Richmond Hill in Foundation. Since joining the project in February, children have shared a number of their Imagination Library books in class including ‘The Tale of Peter Rabbit’, which became our focus for this half term. The children are enthralled in the text and even got Fiona Cann, the programme leader, involved in their activities when she visited the school. Thanks to ideas from the project, we now have a book sharing morning happening once a week before school in Foundation, which has immediately been a huge success. Thank you to all the parents and carers who have been so far!
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World Book Day Sponsored Read We recently took part in a sponsored read for World Book Day. Year 6 were partnered with Year 2 and took turns in reading to one another. Everyone involved had a really enjoyable time! The Year 2 and Year 6 teachers were really impressed with the genuine collaboration they saw from both year groups. Hill House Visit with Caryl Hart Our Foundation pupils had an exciting visit to Hill House School, as part of our ongoing partnership. Pupils had lots of fun with poems, stories and interactions with the author Caryl Hart over the visit! Thank you once again to • • Wallpaper Hanging Hill House for providing Specialist such a brilliant experience • • Emulsion & All for our pupils!
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Tel: 01302 782436 Sprotbrough Rd., Doncaster, DN5 8BA
Email: info@sprotbroughlibrary.org.uk Website: www.sprotbroughlibrary.org.uk
Sprotbrough Community Library would like to expand its community activity timetable through its room hire provision. We welcome people who are wanting to run regular classes either term time only or weekly all year round. Maybe you want to get a new group off the ground and need help to publicise it. We're especially interested in groups related to the arts, learning and health sectors. Hobby groups are also welcome in addition to ad hoc meeting room hire for AGM's and business meetings, etc. We have room hire availability during the day week, plus evenings and weekends outside of normal library opening hours. We have 2 large meeting rooms with one equipped with projector & laptop facilities, and a small meeting room suitable for interviews. Prices start from just £6 per hour. We also have free WiFi, kitchen and refreshment facilities, plus a computer suite also available for hire.
Interested? Please contact the library for more details.
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What’s On In Sprotbrough? Day
Activity
Meeting Place
Mon
Rainbows
Scout Barn in Sprotbrough Village
Time 5.30pm
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
Brownies
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
6.15-7.45pm
Mon
Beavers (6-7yrs)
Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough
6.00-7.30pm
Mon
French Conversation Group
Sprotbrough Community Library
6.00—8.00pm
Mon
Seniors ‘Dancercise’ Keep fit class
St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough
10.15—11.15am
Mon
Adult Beginners Ballroom/Latin Dance
St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough
2pm –3pm
Tue
Sprotbrough Starz
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
9.15-11am
Tue
Coffee Morning (Term time only)
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
Story time & Activities (term time)
Sprotbrough Library
1pm—2pm
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
Sprotbrough Park Playtime (term time)
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
9.30-11am
Wed
Sequence Dance—Ian Sadler
Royal British Legion
1pm –3.30pm
Wed
Story Time & Activities Alternate weeks
Sprotbrough Library
1.30pm—2.30pm
Wed
Dancing
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
4.00-7.00pm
Wed
Taekwondo
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
5.30-6.30pm
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
7.00-9pm
Thurs
Coffee Morning
The Stable, Main Street, Sprotbrough
10—11.30am
Thurs
Little tykes (childminders drop in)
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
9.15—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
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
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
Sat
Sequence Dancing
Royal British Legion Club
7.30—10.30pm
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
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What’s on in Warmsworth? Day
Activity
Meeting Place
Time
Monday
Playgroup
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
9am-3.15pm
Tuesday
Playgroup
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
9am-3.15pm
Tuesday
Brownies
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
6pm-7.30pm
Tuesday
Ladies Club
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
7pm-9pm
Wednesday
Playgroup
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
9am-3.15pm
Wednesday
Ladies Dancing
Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)
8pm-9pm
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
Sprotbrough Community Centre Bookings Tel: 788093 Methodist Church Hall Bookings Tel: 570036 (office hours 10am-12noon Tue & Fri) St Marys Church Hall Bookings Tel: 07891 813986 Warmsworth Community Centre Tel: 01302 858200
Monthly Events in Sprotbrough & Warmsworth Monthly
Activity
Meeting Place
Time
3rd Monday 1st & 3rd Tuesday
St Mary’s Mothers Union
The Stable, Main Street, Sp’boro
7.30pm- 9.30pm
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 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
Last Thursday of month
Parish Luncheon Club
Newton Arms, Sprotbrough Rd
12 for 12.30pm
2nd Monday
Ladies Club Committee
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
7pm-9pm
2nd Monday
Parish Council meeting
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
7pm-9pm
2nd Wednesday
Pudding Club
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
7pm-9pm
3rd Thursday
Community Partnership
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
6.30pm—7.30pm
1st Thursday
Warmsworth WI
Warmsworth Community Centre
7—9pm
1st Friday
Baby Clinic
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
1pm—3pm
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
3rd Wednesday
Warmsworth Neighbourhood Watch
Cricket Club
7pm
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