The May issue of The Sprotbrough Arrow by Arrow Publications Ltd

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May 2021

Issue No. 187

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Welcome to the May issue of the Sprotbrough Arrow April has been such a wonderful month. Seeing people outside enjoying time spent with friends and family, hearing chatter and laughter in gardens, all made possible with the lovely sunshine we have had has been so uplifting. We are nearly there! Local community groups are slowly taking first steps back to normal business and local hospitality is beginning to open back up. These steps are vital for the well being of us all and I hope everyone enjoys getting back to socialising and a bit of a normal life. If you have any group or community events you want to share, please let me know and I will publish in the next Arrow. The Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council nominations were contested, meaning there will be a Parish Council election on 6th May. The deadline for the June issue is Wednesday 19th May. The June issue will be distributed the last weekend in May.

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Doncaster Rambler’s A Circular walk from Sprotbrough (Alternative route)

Finally finally finally we were able after almost fourteen weeks to meet for a group led walk! The excitement was palpable among this party of eager Ramblers as we met for the first time in ages. Along with many familiar faces in this group of seven, who arrived for our inaugural Friday walks we also had the pleasure to welcomed two new comers to the group. (Remember all are welcome on our walks including non-members) Introductions over, and safety briefing complete we set of from Cadeby road, along the metalised footpath then down steps to exit at the Boat Inn. Being the first walk this season, we wanted to keep things simple and familiar. Most of us had continued walking through lockdown but today was all about social interaction and conversations. So following the contours of the River Don initially via the TPT but then on a raised footpath while talk was of jabs and coping with isolation. Shortly after passing through a small wood and rising up an embankment we made a sharp left leading to steps over a railway line. Shortly after and before a iron bridge we turned right then left down steps to reach the TPT again (alternative section complete). We now had a ¾ mile hike along a wide popular stretch of the TPT before peeling off left towards Cusworth Hall, where we stopped for refreshments. By now the group had gelled together wonderfully along with which the sun shone in the patchy blue sky. Suitably refreshed we made our way down hill and along farm tracks towards the motorway underpass then on a farm building on the horizon. Most were on autopilot concentrating more on what they’re say that were they’re going. Luckily some remembered the left turn leading to Melton Road where we make a quick right then left to cross the cricket field reaching Thorpe Lane then right onto Main Street and back to the start. The 5 ¾ miles passed in about three hours but it felt like less. Rules continue to change regarding outdoor exercise and group activity so please visit our website https:// www.doncasterramblers.org.uk/ for latest. While out observe social distancing, carry a mask, hand sanitiser, and gloves. Obey the Countryside Code and give way to other walkers. For more information about the Doncaster Ramblers and future activity please visit our Home Page https://www.doncasterramblers.org.uk/ And follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doncasterramblers/

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Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School

On Friday 19th March, children were encouraged to come to school in fancy dress to help celebrate Red Nose Day. It was important for us to have some fun and raise money to support people living incredibly tough lives. We used the power of funny to help turn laughs into lasting change by asking children to bring in jokes to share with their friends. We watched some of the touching videos on the Comic Relief website and many children showed great empathy. School raised £299.50 towards this worthy cause. Thank you to all the children and families who supported us in this achievement. At the end of last half term Year 2 children were involved in the start of the Grow Your Own Potatoes project. Packs of potato seeds were sent to school for children to chit, plant and observe. After the two week chitting process, where the potatoes were left somewhere warm and dry to speed up the ageing process, they were excited to get their hands dirty and plant them in grow bags. Children are now taking care of their plants by watering them regularly and observing any signs of growth. We will keep you updated with their harvest, which is scheduled for Tuesday 15th June.

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Directly after the spring equinox, on Saturday 20th March, Year 2 children went out into our grounds to look for signs of spring. They recorded their findings and collected data to interpret back in the classroom. We discussed the life cycle of some animals, deciduous trees and position of the Earth in relation to the sun. They were very knowledgeable by the end of the learning! On Friday 26th March, all children participated in our annual Easter egg hunt. Children searched the school grounds, in their year group bubbles, for hidden coloured sticks to exchange for chocolate. Fortunately, the weather was fine and they had lots of fun scouring the playgrounds. What a way to end a term! Staff are excited to have children back in school after the two week Easter break and our centre of interest this half term is African animals. We look forward to sharing with you some of the activities and work they produce in relation to this in next months’ issue.

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Calling all birdwatchers Why not have fun with our bird quiz and see how much you know – answers are over the page! 1.Here’s an easy one to start off with; who’s responsible for all those broken snail shells? a) Blackbird b) Goldfinch c) Thrush 2.We all know that a female Blackbird is brown, but what does a female Goldfinch look like? a) Much the same as the male Goldfinch. b) Like the male, but without his yellow wing bars. c) A drab olive brown bird, like a female sparrow. 3. When do birds make use of nesting boxes? a) When they’re nesting – doh! b) In the winter. c) Both (a) and (b) 4. A feeding questions now. Why are black sunflower seeds best? a) They have more oil content than the stripy kind. b) They have less oil content than the stripy kind. c) Birds see them better. 5. Which is the smallest bird commonly found in the UK ? a) Wren b) Firecrest c) Goldcrest 6. The Robin is a great favourite on snowy Christmas cards, but is it: a) A UK resident? b) A winter visitor? c) Both? 7.What does the male Chaffinch lose in the winter? a) His distinctive grey skull-cap. b) His tail feathers. Facial specialist, thread vein c) His white wing bars. 8. What’s the most instantly noticeable and skin tag removal, beauty thing about a Grey Wagtail? a) It doesn’t wag its tail. b) Its chest and underside treatments and electrolysis are a lemon yellow. c) It is actually black and white. 9. Which of these three is a summer visiClarityadvance Aesthetics tor to Britain? Clarityadvance_aesthetics a) Redstart b) Fieldfare c) Long-tailed Tit

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School News from Copley Junior School The summer term has started very successfully and it has been lovely to see the children settling back at school so well, enjoying their learning in class, and playing and socialising with friends at break times. Year 3 started their learning for the summer term by classifying different food items, considering the different food groups and creating their very own 'EatWell Plate'. We are delighted to share that as a result of our work to promote PSHCE (Personal, Social, Health and Citizenship Education), Emotional Wellbeing, P.E. and Healthy Eating we have been awarded Doncaster Local Authority’s ‘Healthy Learning Healthy Lives’ Award. In Year 4, children have been learning about the Romans and we have been so impressed with children’s research and creative presentation of their learning. Well done everyone!

As part of their ‘Beast Creator’ science project, Year 5 have learned so much about minibeasts, including comparing different life cycles, learning about food chains and classification keys, researching facts about minibeasts and writing non-chronological reports to present their information. In Year 6, detectives were required as the crime of the century was discovered at Copley. Who is the master criminal at large? We needed Year 6’s analytical and scientific skills of observation and detection to help us solve the crime… We look forward to sharing more school news soon. Best wishes E.A. Crayton Head teacher

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ANSWERS TO THE BIRD QUIZ… HOW DID YOU DO? 1. It’s (c) the Song Thrush, although Blackbirds aren’t above stealing the odd snail if they get a chance once the Thrush has done all the hard work! 2. It’s (a), much the same as the male; females tend to have a slightly smaller red “mask” – but you’d be forgiven for not noticing! 3. Answer (c) – although obviously they will use them to nest in, they often also shelter in them during the winter, especially when the weather turns harsh. 4. It’s (a), black sunflower seeds have more oil than the stripy kind, providing a high-energy food particularly in bad weather. 5. It’s (c) the Goldcrest. Although the Wren used to appear on the back of Britain’s smallest coin (the farthing) from 1937 until 1956, it isn’t the smallest bird. At 4 inches (10cm) it is half-an-inch longer than both the Goldcrest and the Firecrest – making a dead-heat between them in size terms. What tips the balance to the Goldcrest is that while the Firecrest has only an estimated maximum of 250 breeding pairs in parts of southern England, the RSPB put the number of Goldcrest breeding territories at 842,000 across the whole of the UK – making it far more common. Give yourself a bonus point, however, if you knew that these two actually were the same size. 6. The answer is (c); resident Robins are joined in the winter by birds from Europe and Scandinavia. That bright red-breasted fellow perched on your spade is, however, most likely British through and through, since European Robins tend to be duller and are generally more wary around people. Have another bonus point if you knew that all along! 7. It’s (a), he loses his distinctive grey cap. 8. Despite the name, the chest and underside of the Grey Wagtail are lemon yellow, although its back is slate grey – so the answer is (b). • Wallpaper Hanging Specialist 9. The Fieldfare is a winter • Emulsion & All Paintwork visitor, the Long-tailed Tit is a • Clean & Tidy Work year-round resident so the • Reliable & Trustworthy Est. 1988 answer is the (a) the • Quality Work at Reasonable Redstart

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Sprotbrough Community Library is supporting those in need of physical movement therapy with several FREE Sessions. With the current lockdown restrictions being lifted, many people may be feeling anxious about the reintegration process. Those who have self-isolated or lack a solid social foundation will do well to integrate back into the community sensitively to avoid being overwhelmed. Sprotbrough Community Library will be hosting several physical therapy sessions that incorporate sound therapy and movement. The sessions will include holistic breathing and mindfulness techniques. Attendees will be encouraged to explore their personal safe space whilst mixing with others in a nurturing environment. The support will enable clients to go at their own pace, and a trained emotional therapist will be facilitating the sessions. The sessions will be at 2 pm on Tuesday afternoons at the library, and we have a limited number of places. For those with limited mobility, we are also offering chair-based physical therapy classes on Tuesdays at 10 am and Fridays at 12.30 For bookings, call Sprotbrough Library on 782 436 to book your FREE place

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Richmond Hill Academy Let’s Think English We’ve had some really exciting news for Richmond Hill Primary Academy - We are set to become the Hub for the ‘Let’s Think in English’ cognitive acceleration programme developed at King’s College London. We are extremely proud that we will be the Northern Hub chosen due to the leadership and development of the programme within Richmond Hill. The only hub outside of London. With over 40 years of educational research underpinning its content it is held in high regard with educationalists. Richmond Hill has been involved with the programme for two years now and our children love their lessons. For our children and community this ensures also continual development in the latest educational research for any existing and new staff at our school and also allows schools in Doncaster and the surrounding area to train here. Splendid Skies’ Topic Launch To launch their summer term topic, Year 1 investigated our school environment by taking a stroll and recording what they could see, smell, feel and hear. You will see that there was certainly a 'Splendid Sky'. They loved 'cloud watching'.

Easter Eggstravaganza Our children have been getting fantastically creative with our Easter hat parade and also our KS2 egg display competitions. We were amazed at the wonderful entries received. We’d like to say a big thank you to our local Sainsbury’s for their kind donation of prizes for the event.

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Thank you DFS We are over the moon at the wonderful donation we have received from DFS. The school received thirteen Galaxy tablets to support with pupils’ learning brought by Chris Allen who used to be a pupil at the school. Our children have already started putting these to good use in the computing curriculum. A huge thank you.

Reflections On Tuesday 23rd of March we marked the anniversary of the first national lockdown. Coming together across the school we held our Zoom assembly for the ‘National Day of Reflection’. Here are a selection of our reception pupils’ reflections on the past year. Comic Relief Raising money and smiles was the order of the day on the 19th of March when the school held nonuniform day with proceeds going to the Comic Relief charity. Children also wrote and performed their own jokes bringing a smile to the classrooms. A total of £289 was raised by the event. Bingo! A real treat on the last day of term was our Easter bingo event in each class bubble. Everyone enjoyed playing and some were lucky enough to win some prizes.

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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 12.30- 3.00pm

Mon

Rising 2’s play session

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

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 Ballroom/Latin Dance

St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough

2pm –3.30pm

Mon

Adult Ballroom/Latin Dance class

St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough

7.15-8.45pm

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

Tuesday Club

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

1.30-4.00pm 2.00-4.00pm

Tue

Painting Class

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

Tue

Dancing

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

4.00-7.00pm

Tue

Story time & Activities (term time)

Sprotbrough Library

1pm—2pm

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

6.00-7.00pm

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 1.30-4.00pm

Thurs

Thursday Club

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

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

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

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

Sprotbrough Community Centre Bookings Tel: 788093 Methodist Church Hall Bookings Tel: 570036 (office hours 10am-12noon Tue & Fri) St Marys Church Hall Bookings Tel: 07580 561312 Warmsworth Community Centre Tel: 01302 858200 St Mary’s office Tel: 01302 570971 and Mobile: 07599 286881 Office hours are 9.30am-2.30pm Mon & Fri.

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

9.30—11.30am

1st & 3rd Wednesday

Knit & Natter Club

The Stable, Main St, Sprotbrough

2—4pm 7.30—9.30pm

2nd Tuesday

Sprotbrough WI

St Mary’s Church Hall

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

3rd Wednesday

Warmsworth Neighbourhood Watch

Cricket Club

7pm

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