The Also covering Warmsworth
April 2013 2014 December
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Welcome to the December
Issue of the The Arrow this month is packed with ideas to help get you in the mood for Christmas. We have visits to Father Christmas, Christmas craft events, fayres, carol singing, and much more. What ever you plan to do this season, I hope it’s a jolly one. On a more sombre note, November seen one of the most tragic loss of lives in Doncaster for some time. The whole Doncaster community came together to offer support and condolences to the families and friends who have lost their loved ones. All five teenagers who lost their lives were past or present students of Danum Academy in Armthorpe. The Head Teacher, Rebecca Staples and her team of staff have done an amazing job, opening the school on Sunday morning as soon as they were aware of the news, offering support to anyone who needed it and providing a source of comfort to students and their families as well as staff within school who have known these people for so long. Area Dean, Rev’d Neil Redeyoff from the Finningley, Auckley and Blaxton Parish offered his support along with other local clergy. Doncaster has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons lately, it’s inspiring to see what our community is capable of when needed. The deadline for the January issue for advertising and articles is Wednesday 10th December. The January Arrow will be delivered between Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve.
Merry Christmas
Michelle Sidebottom
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Community News 28th St E^mun^s S]out Group w_l]om_ you to our Ch[rity _v_nt PAMPERED CHEF EVENING. DATE: FRIDAY 28TH NOVEMBER 2014 TIME: 7.30PM ONWARDS VENNUE: SCOUT HUT, ANCHORAGE LANE, SPROTBROUGH, DN5 8DT Demonstrations, complimentary refreshments, raffle/bottle raffle Please help us raise money by joining us on this exciting event/evening out and purchase yourselves some Christmas gifts in the process. A percentage of all sales will help us raise funds for the Scouts, Cubs and Beavers Groups at 28th St. Edmunds, Sprotbrough. (This will assist with funding activities in the future and purchasing new equipment to keep our groups running). If you can’t make it this evening and still wish to view and order any products, then please ask us for a brochure. Also if you would like to purchase some raffle tickets to help make this event a success, then again please let us know.
WARMSWORTH LADIES’ CLUB As a prelude to Christmas come and relax at our meetings on Tuesdays at Warmsworth Community Centre Low Road 7pm – 9pm
Everyone welcome 02 December 14 An Evening of Magic Fun Part II Brian Varley 09 December 14 Christmas Decorations Mark Hunston 16 December 14 Christmas Supper and into the New Year 13 January 15 Carol’s Evening of Magic
DONATIONS Can you help us and donate any gifts/items suitable for our raffle or know of any companies who will kindly donate any vouchers/products as prizes (A great little advertisement opportunity in the process). We also require bottled products of any sort for our bottle raffle. Please bring them to us at the Scout Hut on a Monday evening 6 till 7.30pm or Tuesday evening 6.30 till 8pm, prior to the 28th November. Alternatively contact Beverley on 07795034069 to arrange drop off/collection. All help and assistance is appreciated. If anyone is interested in joining our Scout, Cub or Beaver groups then please contact us for further details.
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School News from
Copley Junior School
Copley Superheroes!
Copley Junior was full of superheroes on the day of Children in Need. We enjoyed a disco catwalk (teachers too!) at the end of the day so that everyone could showcase their costume. Thank you to everyone who brought a donation on the day, helping us to raise over £200 for Children in Need.
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2014 Bake Off Winner
Copley Bake Off Champion 2014 Our House leadership teams organised a Bake Off Competition over the half term holiday. Two of our House Captains dressed up (see ‘Paul Hollywood’ and ‘Mary Berry’ below) for the occasion. Here is their description of the winning entry. “Well done to the Copley ‘Bake Off’ Champion 2014. The winning entry was called ‘Cookie Monster’. We chose this as our championship bake for the following reasons… The bun texture was light and fluffy and the flavour combinations, although unusual, complemented each other perfectly. The cookie in
the Cookie Monster’s mouth gave a tasty crunch which added to the overall texture. The cookie monster bun had a unique look as well as flavour. Best of all, the bun had no soggy bottom!” From Mary Berry and Paul Hollywood We look forward to sharing more school news next month. Best wishes, E.A. Crayton
Head teacher
The Winning Blue Monster bun held by one of the judges on the right.
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HOW MUCH DO YOU CARE ABOUT THE DON GORGE? It’s a well-known fact that we only miss something when it’s gone and then we make a great deal of fuss. The Don Gorge isn’t likely to disappear anytime soon, but it might change for the worse, which might be just as bad, and will we all complain then? It’s a question that keeps coming into my mind. The Don Gorge Community Group has been running since the beginning of 2007 and existed in a different form for a long time before that. But in 2007, we began with a new Constitution and two main aims: To promote for the benefit of the public, and to advance the education of the public, in the conservation, protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the area known as ‘The Don Gorge“. During its life, the Group has been responsible for setting up a group of conservation volunteers which meets on a fortnightly basis, has produced an Education Pack for primary-aged children, a leaflet about the Gorge and a booklet of ‘Walks from Warmsworth’. It has organised walks, put up displays at galas, etc, and participated in a Park and Float and other fun days. We were involved in the Lock Open Day and have attended meetings for the fish and eel pass throughout its planning and creation and have been listened to as we held out for changes which would be sympathetic to the area rather than detrimental. We feel we have succeeded in a good many of our aims, but still we have failed in the one great thing that the area continues to need: Parking. We still haven’t given up, but it is very dispiriting going over the same old ground again and again. We also worry about continuity and sustainability of the group. We are all getting older, but some are older than others and some of us would like a bit more help from YOU. At present we have no Treasurer, no community representatives from Warmsworth and more conservation volunteers are always needed. We have no education programme because we have no-one capable of fulfilling such a role or with the enthusiasm and energy to give it a go. Wouldn’t it be great to have people falling over themselves to come on board and help us? I know there are other groups within our community and that many people are already involved in them, but there must be people out there who are dying to get involved with something worthwhile, who really value the Don Gorge as the great resource it is and want to protect it. So, how much do you care about the Don Gorge? I’d love to hear from you. Liz Reeve Secretary, Don Gorge Community Group Tel: 01302 313030 Email: lizreeve@dongorgecommunitygroup.com Blog: http://dongorgecommunitygroup.blogspot.com
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Remembrance Commemorations at Richmond Hill
The Remembrance Commemorations at our school this year had an added poignancy, marking the centenary of the outbreak of World War One. Our outdoor ceremony was very moving and a fitting tribute where pupils planted poppies in remembrance and pupils were commended for the exceptional way they conducted themselves, they were a credit to the school! Jeff Swift from the British Legion joins us every year to be part of our service. We always appreciate his participation as it is a good way for the children to understand why we all should never forget. And finally - the Team from ITV who came to school to cover the event were very impressed with Richmond Hill. Included in one of their numerous televised national and local reports was this comment “We’ve seen an outstanding amount of respect shown here today from such young children”.
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Children In Need Batman, Supergirl and Iron Man battled it out on the corridors of Richmond Hill when all manner of Super Heroes flew in as part of our fundraising for Children in Need.
Cupcakes Galore! The theme for this year’s Bake Off was ‘Cupcake Carnival’. Entries into the competition were exceptional with Cayden Graham, Isabel Robinson and Olivia Goldsmith being voted by the parents and pupils as the crème de la crème!
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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
French Conversation Group
Sprotbrough Community Library
6.00—8.00pm
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
7.00-9pm
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
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
Dancing Class
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
9.15-3.15pm
t-Time, Crafts, bible stories and more
St Marys Church Hall
4—5pm—check hall for dates
Sat
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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)
6.30pm-8pm
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: 850890 Warmsworth Community Centre Contact Mrs Jill Sharpe 01302 858377
Monthly Events in Sprotbrough & Warmsworth Monthly
Activity
Meeting Place
Time
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
8.00-10.00pm
1st & 3rd Tuesday
The Dementia Peers Support Group
St Mary’s Church Stables, Sprotbrough
1.00pm—3.00pm
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
2nd Monday
Ladies Club Committee
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
7pm-9pm
3rd 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
1st Saturday
Ward Councillors Surgery
Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)
10.30am to 11.30am
1st Tuesday
Warmsworth & Edlington Lions Club
Graceholme Social Club, Edlington Lane, Warmsworth
7pm
3rd Wednesday
Warmsworth Neighbourhood Watch
Cricket Club
7pm
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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
Taxes Helpline
0300 200 3300
Tax Credit Helpline
0345 300 3900
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
0845 4647
NHS Direct
Weldricks Pharmacy, East Laith Gate, Doncaster Mon—Sat 9am—10pm, Sun 10am-10pm, 01302 369699 Bank holidays 10am-8pm, 365 days per year.
Community Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council
01302 788093 Sprotbrough Village Pharmacy
Warmsworth Post Office
01302 853417
Doncaster Families Information Service
0800 138 4568
Goldsmith Centre
01302 788093
S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency)
0114 272 7202
S Yorkshire Police (non emergency)
01302 855622
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Education 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
NICK READING
Warmsworth Primary School
01302 852200
All aspects of Joinery work undertaken
Barnburgh Primary School
01709 893125
High Melton College
01302 553666
Warmsworth Library
01302 853082
Sprotbrough Community Library
01302 782436
Doncaster Central Library
01302 734305
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Advertise your business here for Accountancy Riverside Accountancy Services, Sprotbrough
Tradesmen/Builders 01302 570018
Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning Leather Magic, Leather upholstery Cleaning, Scawthorpe
01302 786367 07763234 505
RUGBUSTERS, Sprotbrough. www.rugbusters.co.uk
01302 857300 07879456557
01302 857789 07774736917
Holgates Home Improvements & Maintenance
07456 524004
Phil Green Gas Services Gas Safe Reg: 115578
01302 850940
Health & Fitness Slimming World, St Marys Church HallSprotbrough
Catering Lite Bite Catering for All Occasions'/ Novelty Cakes—Lynsey Chambers
01302 782630 07779 715898
Macs Cakes & Cupcakes
01302 785267
Child Care Mamars Ofsted Registered Childminding Can pick up & drop off. Reasonable rates
Delta Plastering Ltd www.deltaplastering.co.uk
07919 578797
Taxis & Driving School’s C Cabs, Sprotbrough
07973 706560
L2P Driving School, Sprotbrough
07767438267
01302 786433 07787 400814
Domestic Cleaning Ovenu
Oven Valeting Service www.ovenudoncaster.co.uk
01302 799344
Sparkle, Fridge cleaning.
01302786367 07801 581141
Gardening & Landscaping Oakwood Garden Services www.oakwoodgardenservices.co.uk
01302 562172 07709 427194
Executive/Chauffeur Driven/ Wedding Transport EX-ZEC Travel Services www.exzectravel.co.uk
01302 820137 07876 595574
Security & IT Complete Fire & Security
01302 511050
IT To Go, Computer Services W: www.ittogo.co.uk E:sales@ittogo.co.uk
01302 352352
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