Walton March 2014
Issue No. 02
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Editors Letter… Welcome to your new look Walton Arrow magazine. Due to ill health, Anita is no longer able to continue with the Review publications, I am sure you will join us in wishing Anita the very best of luck at what must be a very difficult time for her and her family and thanking her for Carolyn, Julie & Michelle! the contribution she has made to her community in helping to promote local business. Arrow Publications Ltd is a Doncaster based business which has produced community magazines for over 8 years. All of the Review magazines will follow the same branding as the other Arrow Magazines and we have a website where the magazines can be viewed monthly at www.arrowpublications.co.uk. The company is made up of 3 directors, Michelle Sidebottom, Julie Morrell and Carolyn Grant, all 3 of us are working Mums and set the business up when our children were very young. They are all well and truly settled into school so we now have the time to grow our business so we really do hope you continue to support us in the same way you supported Anita. There will be some changes, we are VAT registered, (nothing we can do about that I’m afraid!) the magazine will be full colour and we will encourage local community information and news of any regular group meetings or special charity events, so please get in touch if you would like to share your news with us. The local Primary Schools have been asked for articles monthly so that’s also another thing to look forward to. We really need your feedback and delivery of the magazines are crucial to the success of the magazine for both ourselves and our advertisers. If you don’t receive your magazine, or know someone who doesn’t receive a copy who should, please contact me as soon as possible on the details below so I can rectify the problem. Our delivery staff work long and hard to deliver the magazines but errors do occur from time to time. The deadline for the May issue will be Wednesday 30th April and the May issue will be delivered from Thursday 8th May. Farewell for now, and I hope to hear from you soon. Best Wishes
Michelle Sidebottom
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hen a child is diagnosed with cancer, lives are turned upside down in an instant. Not just for the child but for their parents, siblings, family and friends. Priorities change and everyday concerns suddenly seem trivial.
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Getting well again can be a long and challenging journey, physically, emotionally and financially. Helping and supporting those children and their families throughout that journey is why Yorkshire charity Candlelighters was formed nearly 40 years ago and it is why they are still here today. Join Candlelighters on 3rd May for this fantastic adventure where you will tackle the Yorkshire Three Peaks; Pen Y Ghent, Whernside and Ingleborough all in a single day. Registration is ÂŁ50 and covers all costs including full event support, meaning every penny you raise in sponsorship directly supports children, and their families, fighting cancer in Yorkshire. Find out more on our website, email info@candlelighters.org.uk or call us on 0113 247 0372.
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New look for local garage door ‘Dealer of the Year’ A business which started out from the home has grown into an award winning firm with multiple sites across Yorkshire. The family run firm launched their garage doors business from home in the early 1980’s. After business boomed they moved into new premises just outside Doncaster town centre. They recently opened two other sites in the region with one being PM Garage Doors in Wakefield. PM Garage Doors has now been re-branded as Zap Garage Doors with two more local show rooms possible on the way. Andy Marshall from the Carrgate site said “It’s great to see the business expanding so much it has grown year on year since the start. We have come a long way from those early days”. Within the last five years, the firm has opened show rooms across the Yorkshire region and now employs 23 people and contributes enormously to the local economy. Directors of Zap Garage Doors are now in negotiations to open two further sites in Yorkshire. The company’s success has not gone unnoticed either. It was recently recognised as 2013’s ‘Distributor of the Year’ in awards organised by Allguard, one of Britain’s’ largest manufacturers of roller garage doors, an award which is gratefully appreciated from their dedicated and hardworking workforce. Andy Marshall said “It was great to receive industry recognition from your peers”. If you are looking to enhance your property with a quality new garage door, check out the range of product available by calling Zap Garage Doors on 01924 856810.
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Castle Grove Infant School Pinfold Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7LN
Tel. 01924 303285
Sandal Endowed C.E. (VA) Junior School Barnsley Road, Wakefield, WF2 6AS
Tel. 01924 303525/303526
Samba in Sandal 4th July 2014,- A good day for Carnival in Wakefield And that is just what the children of Castle Grove and Sandal Endowed schools plan to do......
2 becomes 1! 2014 see's the plans set into motion as Castle Grove and Sandal Endowed schools become one. The idea being that the transition from one school to another becomes seamless with all the children benefitting from early and longer lasting friendships in a secure familiar environment as well as a continuity in their education. A great reason to celebrate, plans for themes, costumes, masks and headdresses have started with many weeks ahead of sewing, glueing, applying feathers, sequins, beads and glitter! Gorgeous imaginative designs and lessons about Carnival and it's origins are being organised and a feeling of PARTY, FIESTA, FOREVER is beginning to grip the imaginations of not just the children but the teachers, (a few sneaky shakings of maracas and merenge moves have been spotted in the school hall Sponsors for this wonderful event are embraced warmly and every penny raised will be providing a school uniform for all our children. Anyone interested in booking a stall at a cost of £5.00, please contact Helen or Jayne at Castle Grove on 01924 303285.
Paul Brown
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Invitations and posters designed by pupils will be sent out nearer the time, inviting the whole of the community to join the celebrations finishing with a fiesta party full of food fun and music in the grounds of Sandal Endowed. The route, details are to be finalised but weather permitting the Parade will set off from Castle Grove school at 2.30 pm, up Pinfold Lane, down Castle Road, up Barnsley Road and finishing at Sandal Endowed in time to party! Please feel free to join us. For further information on stalls, sponsorship, or interviews with the Headteacher please call 01924 303285 or 01924 303525
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Four Long Months After four long months stuck in our houses suffering Grey mornings, Grey days and dark nights we can now look forward to the Spring and getting back outside to sort out that wet, damp, unkempt and untidy outside space we call our garden! You know the place, the place that we spent so much time, relaxing, playing with the kids, socialising or simply enjoying the long summer we all had last year (it seems forever ago). Well not to worry its time to start planning and starting to look at you’re outside space as an enjoyable project, yes enjoyable! I know that we are all not green fingered gardeners who know what to plant and where to plant it and whatever we touch dies, but never fear, you too can have a self created garden to be proud of, create that designer look and feel that requires no or little maintenance, a place that will have your friends open mouthed when they see it and have your neighbours all thinking you’ve won the Lotto. Yes it is true and it is much easier and cost nowhere near what you might think, in fact doing things my way will get you a superb garden and save you money year after year! Our plan is to create an area where you don’t have to spend month on month, year on year, wasting money, weeding, buying plants and bushes that you know nothing about and look half dead for 50% of the year. You wouldn’t buy mismatched items for your lounge would you? You style your house so why not your garden? I know why, it’s because you think you have to be Alan Tichmarsh to do it and it is just not true. With a little free help and guidance you can have that stunning, low cost, low maintenance garden, something to show off to the neighbours that you only have to do once and will last and last. No more endless spending, sound good? OK were going to create our area using simple ideas, pots & planters, decorative slates and some basic rules. Everything you need is available with us at Bentleys.
OK, lets make a start with our master plan… Step 1 Decide what “feel” you want for your garden or area. If your lucky and you have lots of space you can start to think of your garden in areas and using different areas for different things such as relaxing, BBQing or formal dining. An example might be that you want to create a very relaxed area with a more Southern France feel, you know the one with Olive trees, Lavender, small palms, just right for chilling out with a glass of wine or a good book or you might want a more high octane party area with big leaf hardy tropical, palm trees, lots of low maintenance greenery. So step 1 is to decide on what “feel” you want for you’re outside area or areas.
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Step 2 Out with the old. Get rid of all those mismatched pots and planters that have dead or half dead something or others in them and are chipped and broken. Old garden furniture that’s seen better days needs to GO. Have no mercy. Now we have a clear area to work our magic. If you have some nice planters and some nice furniture then great, just put them out of the way for a bit.
Step 3 Now think furniture, this will be the central point of most areas. Where is it going, will we be just relaxing on it or will it be used for dining, is it in the right place in relation to say the BBQ, etc. Now think heights, if everything is planted at the same height it can look very flat and boring, plants and trees of different heights and textures create interest. Corners need to be softened and trees with good height are perfect for these areas. Then we can bring in scents and smells and sounds from rustling leaves. We need your perfect area not only to look great but to stimulate your sense of smell and hearing, these are things that turn an OK garden into a showstopper. All right we know there is just a bit too much to tell you in this small bit of editorial to turn you into a Chelsea Flower Show entrant, so‌
Step 4 Hop in your car and call into Bentleys of Pontefract on Wakefield Road, Pontefract, just by the main lights in town (you cant miss the big Olive trees and Palm trees) and call in for a coffee and a chat and I will give you some great ideas and advice, for free! Bring me some pictures of the area you want to get looking stunning, on your phone or printed off ...continued on p10
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Bentleys of Pontefract. stunning, on your phone or printed off and we can see what is the best and most cost effective way for you to get what you want. At Bentleys we have a 8,000 sq ft warehouse with demonstration gardens, over 1,000 planters and pots from small to very, very large. We have garden furniture, BBQ’s, Olive trees, palm trees, topiary and many other plants and trees. All this along with decorative gravels, sleepers and other landscaping products, Bentleys is your all round outdoor lifestyle centre. Help is free, advice is free and delivery is also free. Call in today, you will be amazed.
Walton WI
Walton W.I. meet every first Thursday of the month atThe Village Hall, School Lane Walton at 7.15pm Hill Top Garage, Common Rd., South Kirby, WF9 3EQ
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March 6th—Kirsty Jewitt will talk about "Carelink" April 3rd—Gill Carr will be demonstrating Pilates.
Everyone is welcome to come along and join us at any of our meetings
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Spend some time with your Mum This Mothers Day
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ed up with flowers and chocolates as the usual choice for Mother’s Day gifts? Are you looking for something a bit different? Something with a bit more meaning….
As we all know, spending quality time with Mum is normally an occasional treat, a chat over coffee and cake or maybe Sunday Lunch. When it comes to Mothers Day we look to buy a little something to show our appreciation. The Ramblers is encouraging people to treat their Mum to a stroll in the great out doors. What ever your thing, whether it be a gentle stroll taking in the scenery or a more challenging trek, the time spent with your Mum will become a treasured memory. I remember the first (and last) time I climbed a mountain I was with my Mum. It was also her first climb and although we did not have to scramble on all fours, the sense of achievement was amazing and to have shared that moment was very special. The scenery was breath taking and the picnic was guilt free! No matter what your Mum’s fitness level, there is sure to be a route which suits her ability as they all come with a difficulty rating. There is lots of information about the routes so you can check out which walk would be best before venturing out. This can of course be done for free as the Ramblers website offers many routes free of charge, or you can purchase a membership for your Mum which opens up over 45,000 group led walks every year, full access to Ramblers routes, quarterly editions of Walk magazine and more. For details, visit www.ramblers.org.uk/gift
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Some local routes to try Historical Walk round Lepton and Kirkheaton No 5
4.8km/3.0 miles—2 hours Leisurely This walk takes in west/south of Lepton over Cowmes Common and land owned by the Dartmouth family. It passes up Rowley Lane, before returning on one of the ancient lanes through Lepton's open field system. Two alternatives routes are included. Heron way—2 Wadworth Yorks Members only
9.3km/5.8 miles—2 hours 30 mins Moderate This is a pleasant walk, mostly along tracks, some within Wadworth Woods and some in open countryside. There are a couple of short sections on road, although only one of these Long Gate - can be a busy road.
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