The Sprotbrough Also covering Warmsworth, 4800 distribution monthly
April 2013 2016 February
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Welcome to the February issue of the Sprotbrough Arrow. I have to say, I’m pleased January is now behind us! I hope you managed to avoid the dreaded cold bug. It was nice to experience our first real frost of the winter, lets hope it has sent the bugs running! As you will be aware, Tour De Yorkshire is coming to Sprotbrough, The Don Gorge Community Group are getting organised for this fantastic event and need your help, if you have any ideas or time to spare, please do get in touch, details on the next page.
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Community News THE TOUR DE YORKSHIRE IS COMING TO THE DON GORGE
As I’m sure you are aware, the second day of this event is coming from Otley to Doncaster on Saturday 30 April 2016. The route is coming via High Melton, Cadeby, down Nursery Lane, over the canal and river bridges, up the hairpin bend and on to do two circuits of Conisbrough Castle before going on its way to Tickhill, Bawtry and hence back to Doncaster. There will also be two identical races for men and women starting at approx. 12 noon and ending about 5.30 pm.
. Keep an eye on Streetlife.com and our blog, http:// dongorgecommunitygroup.blogspot.com We hope to set up a Facebook and Twitter Account soon. Please contact me if you want to be involved in any way. Liz Reeve, Email: lizreeve@dongorgecommunitygroup.com; Tel: 01302 313030
I have agreed to co-ordinate all activities taking place in the Don Gorge on that day and hope it will be the biggest party ever seen at Lower Sprotbrough, accommodating and entertaining what could be thousands of people, all vying for the best spot to see Bradley Wiggins’ team and all the other riders. We need your help. Imagine the best community party you have ever been to and think what activities you would like to see included and then be prepared to organise them. Artists, musicians and businesses who have something to offer are more than welcome to contribute or sponsor events. I hope to have a meeting of all those who come forward to help in the not too distant future and hope I will not be disappointed. The colours of the race will be blue and yellow. Knitted or sewn bunting in those colours will be required along the route and posters will need to be designed. Old bikes can be painted and positioned around the area nearer the time, hopefully, entertainment will be on hand throughout the day. More information will become available as time goes on, but at this stage we need to get the information out and ideas of what and how we can make it a great all-age event.
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Community News Knit & Natter Group, Stable Room, St. Mary's Church, Sprotbrough
Coffee Morning, 1st March 10 - 12.30 Cakes, Crafts, Novelties, Children's hand knitted garments, Raffle etc. Tickets £1.00 We raised £1000 for DRI Oncology Appeal 2015 so help us raise £1000 this year for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance - your support is much appreciated. Further details contact Joan 782282/Carole 782776
Sprotbrough Library Coffee Morning Saturday 27th February at 10am till 12noon There will be craft stalls, cakes, raffle, books and a children's competition. Come and meet your friends and make new ones, have a chat over a coffee and a cake.
Sprotbrough Music Society Our next Concert is on Thursday 18th February in St Mary's Church Hall at 7.30pm Two distinguished young musicians - Jane Lindsay (cello) and Jennifer Hughes (piano) will be performing sonatas by Richard Strauss and Beethoven. Admission £13 (non-members) or £7.50 (members) Annual subscription for all 6 concerts £49.
Goldsmith Centre Indoor Craft Market. Sprotbrough Road
Saturday 13th February 10.30 - 3.30pm Free Admission (Promoted by Ultimate Craft Events) Various stalls including; Handmade Jewellery, Bags, Cards, Scarves and Wooden Products.
Shop for all your special gifts in time for Mothers Day
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Community News
Warmsworth Knit & Natter Group We meet ever Thursday Afternoon in Warmsworth Community Library between 1pm -3.00pm. We are a friendly group with a wide range of skills, from beginners to very experienced. There is always someone to help if you get stuck ! We not only Knit and Natter but also do a little fund raising for the community. During the last year we raised over £300 and the following donations were made: £100 to Warmsworth Community Library £100 to Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service £100 to a local youngster with specific medical needs. New members are always welcome as are donations of wool. Happy New Year Janet Reed ( group member )
WARMSWORTH LADIES’ CLUB Celebrating 50 Years
When it is chilly outside you will always find a warm welcome at Warmsworth Ladies’ Club 02 Feb 16 The Final Journey of Mary Queen of Scots Part II 09 Feb 16 Life and Times of Switzerland 16 Feb 16 Churches and Buildings in S. Yorkshire 23 Feb 16 HALF TERM BREAK Everyone is very welcome The Community Centre, Low Road 7:00pm – 9:00pm
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New Year, New Home? Try a better way to sell your home. Residents across Doncaster, Sprotbrough and the Woodlands can now benefit from a quicker, no-nonsense way to sell their home with a new local service. A Doncaster branch of Open Door Auctions has been launched by Alistair Boyd-Meaney from Misson offering an innovative, modern approach to property sales. Alistair has teamed up with ex-Nottingham Forrest football player Lee Cowling to start the business and help speed up local house sales, with average sale times in Doncaster currently at 30 weeks. It’s perfect timing as the New Year is often a great time for people looking to sell and buy property. Alistair said: “Sellers on the traditional open market often struggle so fast, transparent property auctions are becoming an increasingly popular choice. We know there’s a real demand for this proven, new way to sell.” For more information about Open Door or to arrange a free property valuation, call 01302 965 360 or email doncaster@opendoorauctions.co.uk.
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School News from
Copley Junior School Gods and Mortals in Year 3 Year 3 launched their new project on Gods and Mortals, by dressing as the Ancient Greeks for the day. ‘I am Warrior’ Year 4 started their project on ‘I am Warrior’ with a workshop day in school, led by museum staff from Murton Park. The children enjoyed handling Roman artefacts, playing Roman board games, finding out about the life of a Roman soldier, making clay lamps and even leading a battle charge!
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Children’s University
We are pleased to share that Copley Junior School is now a learning destination for the Children’s University. Children's University is an opportunity for children to be rewarded for spending time involved in positive activities outside normal school hours. Children's University is an exciting way for children to learn by having fun and doing things they enjoy! Children record each hour that they do in an extra curricular activity in their Children's University 'Passport to Learning'. Children are encouraged to work towards national certificates that are issued from the Children’s University. Certificates can be awarded up to 1000 hours. The first award starts with the bronze certificate at the Undergraduate level of 30 hours of learning. When children accumulate enough hours to achieve an award, they will be invited to graduate at an annual ceremony. Wearing a 'cap and gown', they will receive their certificate in front of an invited audience of parents. Our enthusiastic children have been keen to participate in this initiative. We hope that by the end of the school year we will have many children attending their first graduation ceremony! We look forward to sharing more school news next month. Best wishes, E.A. Crayton Head teacher
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Richmond Hill Primary Academy
Musical Success! Our School Choir is currently preparing for their next competition and our recently re-introduced piano and guitar lessons have certainly identified some budding musicians. But we always welcome more musical success! Congratulations and well done to Lewis Hair, Malachi Price, Mia Chambers and Darcie Jackson who recently undertook singing exams held at Hill House School and gained Distinctions from the London College of Music. Perfect Pizza If you want to bring design technology to life then why not design your own pizza. Our Year 3 pupils visited Pizza Express and had a fantastic time creating their own pizzas as well as learning about safe food preparation and healthy food choices.
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Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School News To kick start the Spring term, on Thursday 7th January Orchard hosted Jules, a zoologist, who visited school to talk to the children about fossils and amber. As part of our centre of interest work this half term, he could evidence to the children that dinosaurs were actually once alive on planet Earth! Also, did you know that Sprotbrough, many many years ago, used to be submerged in water? The children were highly engaged and motivated during their time spent with Jules. They enjoyed exploring the many fossils he brought with him and looking at some of the images of what dinosaurs might have looked like. We don't know anything about dinosaur skin as it is not hard enough to become fossilised, this means that they could have been bright pink! Isobel Dunn, who works as part of Active Fusion, came into school on Monday 11th and 18th, to work with the children on multi-skill activities, specifically ball work. She kept them busy and on their toes with intensive warmups, practising skills and fun games at the end of her sessions! We would like to extend our thanks to both Jules and Isobel for providing quality experiences for the children that we're sure they'll remember for years to come. We are looking forward to next half-term's topic which will be centred around transport. The children will be visiting The South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum close to the Lakeside during our first week back to provide stimulus for this exciting area of learning.
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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
Rainbows
Scout Barn in Sprotbrough Village
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
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
Tue
Pre School 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
Pre School Palygroup
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
9.15-12.15pm
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
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
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
Pre school 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
Dancing Class
Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough
9.15-3.15pm
Sun
Sunday Club
Sprotbrough Methodist Church
10am—11am
t-Time, Crafts, bible stories and more
St Marys Church Hall
4—5pm—check hall for dates
Sun
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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
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, Sprotbrough Rd
12 for 12.30pm
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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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
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Care in the Community Age Concern Childline
0800 009966
Medical
08001111
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
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Warmsworth Primary School
01302 852200
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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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