August 11, Issue 68, The Hatfield Arrow

Local News

Doncaster Motoring

What’s On!

Kids Page

School News

Useful Numbers

Issue No. 68 August 2011

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Editors Letter….

I hope you are all enjoying your

holidays. I know my children definitely

are!!

My eldest son has just left Hatfield

Woodhouse Primary School and will be

starting Thorne Trinity Academy in

September. I would like to wish him

and all other child that are on their way

to starting a new School in September

my very best wishes.

I would also like to thank the School

correspondents that have written for

the Hatfield Arrow for the last 12

months. I really appreciate the hard

work that the children have put into

each article. I am also looking forward

to hearing from the new

correspondents at each school in

September.

Enjoy the rest of the Holidays!!

The Oaks, Huggin Carr Road

Hatfield Woodhouse,

Doncaster, DN7 6BY

Tel: 01302 351760

Mob: 07854 880882 email: [email protected]

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Peer Support Volunteers

Becoming a volunteer breastfeeding peer supporter involves the selection and preparing of local

mothers to become breastfeeding peer counsellors. They commit to attending information sessions

for 12 weeks and complete a half day induction course.

Hayley Lyall (Community Family Support) and Helen Coates (Community Nursery Nurse), both

from the Hatfield Health Visiting Team

provided the training with the support

of Denise Beevers, Croft Children‟s

Centre manager who provided funding

and facilities for this project.

Seven ladies from the local community

recently graduated as breastfeeding

peer counsellors.

This is a wonderful achievement and

we are excited about the difference

this could make to breastfeeding in

our local area.

Well-done Girls.

Hayley Lyall - Family Support Worker

THE HATFIELD OPEN

GARDENS weekend was a huge

success, raising a fantastic £3500 for

Weston Park Hospital Cancer Charity. We

would like to thank all the people who

helped and to the people who bought

tickets and visited the gardens.

Thank you also to everyone who opened

their gardens, baked cakes, sold raffle

tickets and donated prizes etc.

Beware!! Children’s

Cancer Charity

Telephone Call Scam! I have today been contacted by

someone claiming to be putting

together a calendar to raise funds for a

children‟s cancer charity.

I have been contacted by this company

before and found out that it was a

scam. The telephone number they

called from is 01695 576275 and the

person spoke with a Liverpool accent.

I have contacted the police who have

confirmed that these people are not

from a charity and it is indeed a scam.

They usually ask if you would like to

advertise on the Calendar and usually

aim at businesses. Please do not pay

them any money.


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Hatfield Responds to Village Plan Questionnaire

Around 50% of households responded, by filling in their

questionnaires and returning, or leaving outside their

door in July for collection.

Rural Action Yorkshire who are supporting the analysis

of the questionnaires, have advised that this is a well above average return for

village of our size.

We would like to apologise to those residents on the east side of the motorway,

who expected to receive a questionnaire for the Hatfield Plan. The M18 was

regarded as a boundary for the plan process, the remaining streets will be taken

into the Hatfield Woodhouse plan.

Hatfield Town Council wish this to be done as soon as possible, please get in

touch on 01302 840347 if you are a resident and would like to get involved.

Please continue to drop in completed questionnaires at the

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Caroline and Rachel visit Trinity Academy

Don Valley MP Caroline Flint and Thorne councillor

Rachel Hodson enjoyed a guided tour of Thorne‟s

Trinity Academy from Year 9 pupils Emily Liddle and

Dale Smith.

Said Caroline: “It was fascinating to be shown round

the school without staff or pupils having any prior

notice or any special preparation. This is a happy, well

organised school and the

growing numbers staying

on in the Sixth Form and

going to university

testifies to its „Outstanding‟ OFTED award.”

Said Rachel: “The school sports facilities, including the new fitness

suite, are very impressive; and are widely used by the community.

But for me the most impressive aspects of the school are the simple

things it has got right. It has two restaurants serving school lunches,

which run three meal times to manage over 1200 pupils; and the

library is open from 7.30am and doesn‟t close until the homework

club finishes at 6pm.”

Said Caroline: “Trinity seems to produce self-confident pupils who

develop a range of talents, whether it is photography; the performing

arts; or completing the Duke of Edinburgh Award. The school‟s subsidised trips to South Africa; the

week on a Tall Ship or the trip to New York and many others ensure that these young people get to

see a world beyond Doncaster and learn in the process.”

Trinity Academy is the

most improved school or academy in Yorkshire and

the Humber. Its latest

OFSTED was

“outstanding”. The

school‟s GCSE pass rate for

5A*-C grades in 95%, with

63% achieving at least 5

GCSEs including Maths and

English. In 2010, 61 Trinity

students went to university,

five times the number that

did so in 2006.

In 2010, over 250 pupils

progressed to Sixth Form

and in September 2011 the

Sixth Form intake will rise

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A Close Encounter

I went once for some therapy

to a place called Ragdale Hall.

My husband said “They‟ll lift your leg”

But I didn‟t care at all.

Then wrapped in fluffy towelling robe

I relaxed in comfy chair

To choose the treatments I might have

That were then on offer there.

I thought a cleansing body wrap

Would be just the thing to try.

With mud that came from the Dead Sea

Which would soothe my skin so dry.

Then after swimming in the pool

I looked for things to do,

The steam room looked so dark and wet

That would be something new!

And then enveloped all in steam

I felt relaxed and calm.

I stretched out on a bench nearby,

Delighting to be warm.

When suddenly the door opened,

I could not see a thing

But felt the cooling draught of air

That sudden movement brings.

“Is anybody there?” I heard

In tones distinctly male,

And if you could have seen my face,

I‟m sure I went quite pale.

Then thoughts of thugs and psychopaths,

Went flooding through my brain.

Would I be viciously attacked And suffer awful pain.

Would I be murdered as I lay?

Wrapped in my soggy towel,

And make the headlines the next day

JEN SLAIN IN CRIME SO FOUL?

So what was I to do you ask?

Bravely, in voice quite weak,

“I‟m over here right on the bench

What is it that you seek?

Of course it all turned out just fine

And I was much relieved,

This chap had come here with his wife

For their Anniversary

J.A.T. February 2011


NORTH EAST DONCASTER CITIZENS

ADVICE BUREAU Advice Column

I’ve got a credit card bill that’s taking me forever to pay off. I’ve heard there are new

rules regarding credit card accounts, can you tell me what these rules are?

New changes to give consumers more control over their credit card accounts came into effect in

January 2011. The six main changes are:

The most expensive debt will always be paid off first.

Before, most credit card companies used your repayments to pay off your cheapest debt first.

This meant you paid interest on the more expensive debt, such as cash withdrawals, over a

longer period of time.

On new accounts, the minimum payment will reduce the outstanding balance.

For new accounts opened from 1 April 2011, credit card companies must set the minimum

payment at a rate that reduces your actual balance by 1% each month. Before, if you made the

minimum payment, this would generally only cover fees and interest charges and wouldn‟t

reduce your outstanding balance.

No credit card cheques unless requested

Before, credit card companies could send you cheques that you could use to withdraw money

against your account. Now you will only be sent these cheques if you ask for them.

More choice and control over credit limit increases

Before, your credit card company could increase your credit limit without asking you. Now, they

have to contact you if they want to increase your credit limit. You will have 30 days to decide

whether to accept the increase. This gives people more control over their spending.

Clearer communications about interest rate increases

Before, if credit card companies increased your interest rate and you chose not to accept it, your account would be closed and the outstanding balance repaid at the existing rate over a

reasonable period of time. Now, once your credit card company has contacted you, you will

have 60 days to decide whether to reject the new rate. This means you will have more time to

explore alternative deals.

More flexibility about how much you pay towards your bill

Before, if you wanted to set up a regular payment you would have had to pay either the

outstanding balance, or the minimum payment each month. Now you can choose to repay any

amount you want between the minimum and the full balance.

For more information and to download a leaflet on your new rights, visit:

www.adviceguide.org.uk/index/credit_card_changes

If you would like any advice/assistance from our Thorne or Stainforth offices, concerning the above

or any other issue, please contact our Assessment Team at North East Doncaster Citizens Advice

Bureau on 0844 499 4137 Monday & Tuesday between 10:00 & 2:00 or Fri 10:00-12:00.

You can also email us at: [email protected] We now run drop-in enquiry assessment

sessions at Stainforth every Tuesday between 10:00-2:00 & Thorne every Friday between 10:00-

12:00

Contact details and opening times are also available on our own website at:

www.northeastdoncastercab.org.uk

PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR OFFICE AT STAINFORTH HAS NOW

MOVED ACROSS THE ROAD TO:THE HOPE CENTRE, THE OLD

METHODIST CHURCH, CHURCH ROAD, STAINFORTH.

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Many people underestimate the importance of good dental care for their pets. In animals as well as in humans it is critical that the teeth and gums are kept clean and free from plaque. It is estimated that two thirds of cats and dogs over 3 years of age suffer from dental disease that can cause them pain and ill health.

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Offensive breath

Tartar

Loose teeth

Red, swollen and painful gums

Difficulty in eating/loss of appetite. Should your pet develop any of these symptoms, it is advisable that you seek veterinary advice. Most animals have bad breath but if it is strong smelling and offensive there could be a problem

All problems start with plaque! Long term over-growth of bacteria normally found in the mouth can lead to plaque and tartar formation. Infection caused by a build up of plaque if left untreated can spread to other parts of the body such as the heart and kidneys, with serious health consequences.

HOME DENTAL CARE Keeping up with your pet’s dental health at home is easy. There are many products to help you but pet toothpaste and brushing at least twice a week remains the gold standard. This is best started when the dog or cat is very young even though we would expect there to be no tooth problems at that age.

Brushing Be gentle and patient whilst brushing. Use the correct sized brush for your pet. For example if it’s a puppy a simple finger tooth brush with very soft texture is best. But adult teeth need a toothbrush that’s a bit harder.

Toothpaste Always use pet toothpaste NEVER human. Most good pet toothpastes contain an enzyme which along with gentle brushing help break down light plaque and reduces smelly breath.

Check ups Regular examination of your pet’s mouth both at home and in the vets is important to spot problems early and plan future treatment. If you are at all worried call us at the surgery where staff will be pleased to give advice or book your pet in for a free dental check.

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Do you know someone special in our Community? Someone who has gone the extra mile for others or someone who just deserves something nice.

The Arrow and Charlottes Florist of Hatfield would like to make that special persons day with a

beautiful bouquet delivered to their door! Let us know who they are and why they deserve a

bouquet. Contact Julie Morrell by email at [email protected]

or call 01302 351760 The August „Flowers for Someone Special‟ will be delivered to Mr &

Mrs Garrett of Hatfield Woodhouse. They have been nominated by

Mrs Margaret Newcombe and Mrs Joan Miers for the many years of

marvellous work at the Hatfield Woodhouse Methodist Chapel and for

the fantastic help and support they continuously give to members of the

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Hatfield Woodhouse August 2011 This month has been a busy one at Hatfield Woodhouse Primary, jam-packed with great events and

trips. On Tuesday 21st June some children from KS2 went to The Hub for an awards ceremony from

Children‟s University to receive a certificate for good work in after school clubs. They wore a cap

and gown and threw their cap in the air like real graduates!

On the 24th of June, Foundation stage and year 1 enjoyed a Father‟s Day picnic. There were lots of

different sporting activities for dads, grandads and children to enjoy. An ice-cream van came, which

was very exciting for both the children and the teachers! That morning year 3,4,5 and 6 had

enjoyed a Tug of War event. Every one agreed the competition was great fun and look forward to it

next year.

The whole school took part in our Sports Week. Pupils from each house in KS2 did a field event

such as javelin, shot-put and long jump. Every one the school took part in Sports Day, which was

marred by bad weather in the morning for KS1 but sunny and warm in the afternoon for KS2. On

the day of the cross-country pupils from year 5 and 6 ran from the village hall through the village

and around the school field. We were presented with trophies and awards for each of the events, in

a Sports Assembly by representatives of Lloyds TSB and local businesses.

On the 4th and 5th of July, KS1 performed their „Number Fun‟ concert. The concert was all about

numbers and how interesting maths can be! Each class sung number songs, recited number poems

and some children from Year 2 read out number facts. Yr 6 split up into 5 groups to work on a Technology Challenge within the Hatfield Pyramid. Each

group had to design a place mat for the Barley Twist Restaurant in Doncaster. In addition to this,

they had to plan and cook a meal for the restaurant. A few children went to represent the school in

the competition. They were judged on their team-work, hygiene and cooking. We were very proud

to be named as runners up out of 6 schools.

On Monday 3rd of July and Tuesday 4th of July

Yr5 went to the Hatfield Water Park. They

did many activities such as, Canoeing,

Orienteering, Raft Building, Rock Climbing,

High Ropes course and Kayaking. They

thoroughly enjoyed the experience and were

a credit to the school.

On Friday 8th 2011 year 4 went on a trip to

a murder mystery house in Leeds. When

they arrived they had to walk up the cobbled

streets and they found themselves in the

middle of a Victorian street. There was a

pub, green grocers, funeral directors,

pawnshop and washerwomen. They had

their fingerprints taken and they learnt all about Victorian crime. Jessica was put in handcuffs and

they had to

look at

evidence to try

and solve the

murder

mystery. Some

of the evidence

was very smelly.

They then went

back to the

Victorian


street and read the clues. There were six possible suspects as to who murdered Mr Sellit. Year 4

really enjoyed the experience and they hope to return next year.

Last week, Year 1 went on a school trip to Normanby Hall. They made a tapestry inspired by the

beautiful flowers of the Walt garden.

This year‟s KS2 end-of-year concert, Aladdin, was spectacular and all of the parents and friends of

Hatfield Woodhouse Primary had a brilliant time! Aladdin (Charlotte Wade) Princess Jasmine

(Frankie Middleton) Jafar (Tommy Gravil), Genie (Christie Charnley) all had excellent costumes

kindly donated by HVAC.

Thank you for reading our last ever article. We hope you have enjoyed reading our news through

out the school year. Have a good summer!

By Tommy Gravil, Frankie Middleton, Ben Morrell and Christie Charnley

Please send any replies/questions to the school address below.

Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School

Main Street

Hatfield Woodhouse

Doncaster DN7 6NH


Hatfield Woodhouse Players

The Hatfield Woodhouse Players would like to thank the public for the outstanding

support given for their recent production of „Barrage Balloons & Bistro‟.

They would also like to thank all the people who put in many hours but who are never

seen. It was a truly memorable show.

We are constantly being asked „‟ What is your next show going to be? - Have you started

rehearsals yet? „‟

The truth is that a lot of people have resigned after many years of devoted service and to

progress we urgently need - A Secretary, Producer, Stage Manager, Set Designer,

Wardrobe and Front of House.

Would anybody out there like to join us and have a go? We are a happy band of players

who would give you lots of help along the way.

If you are interested please contact Brian on 01302 840502 or Jackie on 01302 842102.

We would also welcome young people to join, preferably over 16 years.

Edith Mitchell

Press Secretary.



Healthy Living at Hatfield Travis. During the week beginning 13th June, Hatfield

Travis School held a „Healthy Schools Week‟,

where children and parents took part in a variety of activities. The children in Year 2

created Healthy Living booklets to document

the week‟s activities.

On Monday, Tom Collister, the bicycle safety

instructor, came into our school and taught us

about how to check our bikes that they are safe.

In the morning, he taught Year 1 and Reception

children to get off their stabilisers. In the

afternoon he worked with Year 2 children. I

learnt lots of things about bicycles and he told us

all about keeping safe on the road. At the end of

the session we had a race to be the slowest. Olivia won and I am very proud of her! Amy, Yue-Yang and

James.

On Tuesday, Year 4 and 5 children came to do gymnastics and it was very, very good. The children did roly

polies, cart-wheels and crabs. Benjamin and Chardonae.

On Wednesday, Keegan Hutchinson, who is a gymnast, came to our school. When Keegan came he brought

medals and photographs to school and he did a cart wheel and a front flip in the air. He did amazing

gymnastics. Millie, Samuel and Alexander.

In the afternoon on Wednesday, it was our sports day. On sports day, people came with their mums and

dads and other families. The children had lots of races and a list of what you could do. We played on the

trim trail and we did hockey and tried to get a goal. I had a brilliant time. We had lots of races like running,

obstacle races and relay races.

Olivia, Emily and Aimee.

On Thursday, we did Zumba.

You have to shake your bum a

lot and it was good and

breathtaking. In Zumba it was

excellent but it was tiring. Mrs

O’Shea worked hard on it all.

We had to put our knees up. I

shook my hips, Zumba was fun

and cool. Jade, Lilly-Mae and

Clarice.

On Friday, we came to school in

Jeans for Denim for Diabetes

day because my friend Leo has

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to eat so he is not poorly. Before dinner

he has a pin in his finger tip and an

injection. We raised £332.21 for JDRF.

Jessica, Cole and Jessica.

Our final activity was a golf lesson. A

man came to teach us how to play golf.

We did putting and chipping. We

played a game called ‘snag golf’ and I

hit a green disk. It was fun to play. It

was hard to hit a flag because Jayden

kept on getting the flag. In golf, it was

really funny because I got all the flags

and everyone was jealous!

Semi, Emily, Layton and Jayden.

As you can tell the children had a

wonderful time taking part in our activities during our „Healthy Schools Week‟.

The reporters forgot to mention our 8.30am „workout‟ on Friday morning organised by Mrs Charlesworth. Parents and children competed with some great hip movements in an attempt to

keep the hoops off the ground. No prizes for guessing who were the most successful! The next one

will be Zumba on the last Friday of term.

Mrs P Cousins


People Power

Almost every day for the last fifty years I have walked through the churchyard of Hatfield Church.

Lying in the graves are people for whom the church building was a glorious expression of their faith

and for a thousand years it has been so. For me, for whom going to church, as a child, meant Sunday school in a prefabricated hut and in my adult life a spiritual appreciation of family, friend‟s

neighbours and the wonders of nature. I had no need of a building.

Nevertheless every day I walked the churchyard path I was in touch with those men and women for

whom the church and its tower meant everything. Some could argue that the building has come to

mean too much when raising money to keep it going came a too higher price. Building land sold to

the well off when it could have been made available to our children to have a start in married life or

to the elderly so that they may have appropriate accommodation in the centre of a community.

Putting our reservations aside, if we are totally honest, for many of us the beauty and timelessness

of Hatfield Church is what attracted us to live in the village.

Today I learned that again the church has been the target of thieves and a very good job they have

made causing over, what I am told is, one hundred thousand pounds worth of damage to a new roof.

Theft of lead from the church roof has happened so often now that insurance compensation is

limited to around five thousand pounds. I am told that the body that preserves our national heritage

have now had a flash of common sense and will allow the replacement roof to be of stainless steel.

Horses and stable doors spring to mind.

Our village has become a rubbish tip and our lanes a dumping ground for unwanted items, it seemed

that only the church and its tower stood pristine above the mess. Let us get together and restore

our pride. If we all donated what we could afford to the Friends of Hatfield Building Trust £10-00

from each of us will go a long way to restore the roof for another thousand years. We could take a

plastic bag out on a walk and pick up the rubbish. Shop keepers ask if children would like to leave

their sandwich wrappers in a bin located in the shop, schools teach children to care where they and

others drop their rubbish. We must all watch out for fly tippers and report offenders to Flag at

Doncaster Council (736252).

People are reluctant to be the first to drop rubbish if we clean our village and lead by example

others will follow; this then will be our monument to the future. The connection between rubbish

and the theft of lead from the church roof may appear tenuous but to me it all signifies a lack of care

for our environment. Order and beauty in all its forms adds up to the sum of human happiness

something our ancestors appreciated when they laboured to build our church.

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Rescue Day 2011 opened with a Spitfire from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, its

Rolls Royce Merlin Engine could be heard before it flew over head, the pilot, Dunc Mason then went

on to thrill the crowd with an absolutely superb display. This really set the scene for the rest of the

event with fantastic Road Traffic Collision extrication displays from Humberside Fire and Rescue

Service, the EMAS HART team, Humberside Police and BDV Group Ltd, displays took place in the

morning and afternoon of the event. The Humberside Police Dogs

carried out two excellent displays with the dogs showing their

courageous speed and strength and that they were more than a match

for an armed robber acted out by one of the Police dog handlers.

The Red Devils Parachute display team were outstanding as ever and

even with a stiff breeze they displayed pinpoint accuracy dropping into

the lake from around 5000 feet.

They were picked up by Humber Rescue, Doncaster Sub Aqua and

Watersafe UK Search and Rescue with equal precision and they received

a standing ovation from the crowd as they circled the lake. Once again

we had three helicopters on the ground at Rescue Day 2011, the Lincs

and Nott‟s Air Ambulance, Humberside Police Helicopter and the Mighty

Seaking Search and Rescue Helicopter from Royal Air Force Leconfield.

All were on the ground for over two hours and were enjoyed by

members of the public who were shown round the aircraft and talked to

the Aircrew. The Seaking once again took off and then passed over the

lake to the thrills of the crowd.

The AA Rescue Team also got into the act and displayed their multi-

agency approach assisting the Emergency Services rescue teams to

secure and recover a car that had been „driven into the lake‟. North Yorkshire Police off road

teams displayed their skills over difficult terrain and actually navigated one of the smaller lakes

showing real motorbike handling skills. Doncaster and Thorne Sub Aqua Club provided a display

showing procedures for divers in distress and their recovery.

Without doubt the Newfoundland Rescue Dogs from the EMAS HART teams proved a massive hit,

these dogs have big hearts and immense strength which was displayed throughout the day with

Watersafe UK Search and Rescue, during the Grand Finale, these gentle giants hauled in the

Humberside Fire and Rescue Swift water rescue swimmers, the Newfoundland‟s handlers and several more „casualties‟ in one go to the cheers of the crowds. Members of the public were

provided with static displays and safety information from various other Emergency Services such as

Nottinghamshire Fire and Rescue, York‟s and Lincs Search and Rescue 4 X 4 Response, The Coast

Guard, MFC Survival Ltd, Doncaster and Thorne Sub Aqua Club and St Johns Ambulance Service.

Members of the public were treated to boat trips throughout the day on Indipup, an old lifeboat

which actually saw action during the Icelandic Fishing furore, and which is now having a much more

sedentary life with Burton Stather Heritage Group.

The Day could not have happened without the tremendous work by the Rescue Day Committee

nor without the generosity of 7 Lakes and our other Sponsors, BDV Group Ltd and Alf Kitchen Ltd.

Volunteer Groups such as FODSA and the Lost and Lonely Scooter club as well as members of the

Emergency Services giving up their time freely also ensured the success of the day and the

committee are truly grateful for their continuing support.

John Armson, said; “Finally I would like to pass on my sincere thanks to and on behalf of the Rescue

Day committee to all the aforementioned teams and organisations providing displays and assets to

make the day so special and to members of the public for attending this year and for their attention

to the Road and Water safety messages which remains one of the primary aims of Rescue Day.

Rescue Day 2012 planning is already underway and will be in July, date yet to be finalised.





Mr Hemingway In 2003 I was the unwanted owner of a broken heart. The tell-tale signs were all there. I went off my

food, I stopped laughing at comedy programmes, my record collection was more heavy metal than

heavy-petting. I also suffered a repetitive strain injury due to constantly checking my mobile phone

for a message that was never to come. I found myself visiting the pub more often, seeking solace in

my friends and the Neil Diamond collection on the jukebox. But „therapy‟ at the local boozer started to get a little too regular and one evening, in a now common drunken state, I unloaded my

emotional baggage on a friend of mine affectionately known to regulars as “Fat Paul”. To be fair to

Paul he listened through the boredom before offering me his

counselling. Maybe if I started to like myself a bit more, then my ex

would become a distant memory.

I scratched my head and asked for clarification and Paul, between

generous slurps of his pint, explained I should go out and do

something I have always wanted to do – namely train to be a teacher. I

followed Paul‟s sage advice and enrolled at a local college, keen to

follow what was left in the inner sanctum of my fractured heart. On

my first day the tutor asked the class to close our eyes and remember

a lesson taken by our favourite teacher and think why it stood out

after all these years. This was how we should strive to be when we

were qualified. For my part, my recollection was Mr Hemingway from

Hatfield Manor School and how I felt when he read „Cider with Rosie‟

to me as a 12-year-old boy.

I first encountered Mr Hemingway at the start of middle school when,

as deputy head, he gave us an address on the importance of honesty – “honesty to ourselves, to the

school and to our fellow pupils”. About a week later Mr Hemingway came into my class and asked

for silence. The hair on my neck still stands up when I recall how he asked the class if anyone had

seen Peter Wright throw a stone in the playground at lunchtime. The room fell stony silent, there

were no grasses in this dock, however, I remembered how Mr Hemingway had stressed the

importance of being honest in his address so my young mind weighed up its options. I decided to

acknowledge my guilt in the hope that this huge personal sacrifice would save me from harsh

punishment. Mr Hemingway also did some thinking, sadly for me, and proceeded to give me the

slipper in front of the whole class four mighty „thwacks‟ on my backside. In a state of pain,

embarrassment and pre-pubescent confusion I sat at my desk perplexed about how honesty had got

my hide tanned. Then a young girl with a one-inch cut (playground stone shaped) on her head was

paraded in. As much as I‟d like to say this was lesson learned, it wasn‟t, and this pattern continued

for a couple of years whereby Mr Hemingway would be called upon to discipline a young and rather

unruly Mr Wright. I wouldn‟t say I was a bad pupil, I was just easily lead, stubborn, foolish and to be

honest I just couldn‟t quite get my head around the fact that getting a „B‟ grade in PE but a „D‟ in

everything else was construed as failure. This was also much to my parents‟ frustration, who had

done everything they could do instil discipline into their youngest child. However, one day Mr

Hemingway reached out to me in a way that has stayed with me for life.

One English lesson, as a way of changing things around, Mr Hemingway decided to read to us an

excerpt from the classic book Cider with Rosie by Laurie Lee. To say I was captivated would be an

understatement, as the whole class sat in silence as this man read in a way that made our minds

dance. For an hour I sat with an appreciation usually reserved for a second helping of Sunday lunch

and I didn‟t want it to end. Mr Hemingway lit a spark that day that I often hear teachers talk about today. This lesson was not on the curriculum, there wasn‟t an Ofsted inspector waiting to mark the

school down, it was done purely on instinct and in the knowledge that he could make the book sing

to us and inspire a new-found love of English. Earlier that year my father had suffered a nasty injury

due to a motorbike incident (definitely not an accident) and had spent a long time being treated in

various hospitals. As mum had six kids to cope amongst trips to and from hospital I took this


opportunity to take my foot off the education accelerator - in fact I had never really taken the

handbrake off. What Mr Hemingway did was give me the incentive to try that little bit harder at

school. I never grasped the difficulties he and the rest of the staff room had in trying to convince me

to see the importance of listening and doing my homework. However, one lesson that Mr

Hemingway taught me I have never told another person until now.

One day a fellow pupil was having a dig at me (nothing new there) and after a session of verbal

jousting he said something nasty about my dad. Red mist descended like a winter fog and the line

was crossed, the fight began. Now, not being the biggest of lads I quickly found myself backed against

a wall and inadvertently banged into a large map of the world that was hanging there minding its own

business. It came down with a crash and lumped me clean on the head before attracting the

attention on a teacher. Quick as you like my sparring partner and I found ourselves stood outside

the staff room whilst out of sight but very audibly Mr Hemingway practiced his finest „thwack‟ stroke

to basically scare the living daylights out of us both. He eventually opened the door with a face red

with anger (I think the map was his) and beckoned me inside with an expression I generally

associated with pain. Asked to explain myself I did so, but withholding a vital piece of information, in

order not to have to repeat what had caused me to react in such a way. Mr Hemingway shifted

closer and scratched his head, sensing I wasn‟t giving up all my cards. I stuck to my story, but he

edged ever nearer and, as he reached eye-level, asked me one last time whether I was telling the

truth and being honest. „Remember the stone incident‟ I thought and pain once again flashed across

my mind but I decided to try the path of honesty one last time. Mr Hemingway paused for a moment as he deciphered what I had told him and took the dreaded slipper in hand. I swallowed

hard, awaiting the worst, and clenched down hard. But instead of aiming the slipper my way he

whispered that I must, “under no circumstances” tell anyone of what he was about to do. „Thwack‟,

„Thwack‟, „Thwack‟, „Thwak‟ - Mr H gave the back of his leather chair four of the cleanest strokes I‟d

ever seen. I stood in shock, trying to process what was happening, before he explained that I was

experiencing enough turmoil in my life at the moment and to make the matter any worse by giving

me the slipper would not do any of us any good. I will never forget what Mr Hemingway did that day

and as I left the staff room I glanced over my shoulder at my foe who was about to suffer a different

fate than I. I never had the slipper again, not once did I cross the line enough to warrant that

punishment, and I have always felt a huge sense of admiration and gratitude to Mr Hemingway.

There may be former pupils or slipper victims reading this with a totally different view on this school

disciplinarian. I for one thought he was a superb teacher, a great rugby coach and no one could

ignite the imagination of pupils quite like him. Farewell Mr Hemingway. I hope there is a decent

rugby club up there (but no slippers)!

Finally, I would like to take the opportunity to apologise to Mr Walton, Mr Raper, Mrs Jones, Mr

Hill, Mr Lindley, and all the other teachers who tried in vain to teach me, I basically never realised

the importance of education until I was at least 28.

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METHODIST CHAPEL

Sunday services start at 6pm

Sunday, August 7th 6pm Mrs Anne Dyer

Sunday, August 14th 6pm Mr Colin Dyer

Sunday, August 21st 6pm Mr Barry E

Parker

Sunday, August 28th 6pm Rev John Hartley,

Holy Communion

HATFIELD WOODHOUSE

METHODIST CHAPEL

Saturday Coffee Mornings - 10am to

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Saturday, August 6th Thorne Lyons

Saturday, August 13th Project 2000

Saturday, August 20th St John‟s Hospice

Saturday, August 27th Project 2000

HATFIELD

LIBRARY

The Circus Stars 6

book challenge is in

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still time to join.

Collect gifts and stickers each time you

visit and receive a medal and certificates on

completion.

Lots of Activities for the children,

and also win a Family Ticket to the Circus

at Sandall Park in September, so hurry and

join the Circus Stars competition today .

Wed 3rd Aug 10.30-11.30am Kimmo!!! The

Magical Ventriloquist

Wed 10th Aug 10.30-11.30am Circus Skills

Activity

Thurs 11th Aug 10.30-11.30am Silly Circus

Show with Mr Dan

Thurs 18th Aug 10.30-11.30am Circus

Skills Activity

All activties are by ticket only, so call in

and pick up yours at Hatfield Library

Needles and Pins, our new sewing craft

group are meeting 5th & 19th Aug

between 10.30-12.30 cost £1.00. New

members are always welcome to this

friendly group.

FRIENDS OF HATFIELD CHURCH

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Bookings are now being taken for our

Coach Trip to York on Wednesday 17th

Aug, please ring Janet on 849377 for more

details & tickets which are a bargain at £10

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Proceeds to the Friends of Hatfield Church

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Hatfield Visual Arts College 01302 840961

Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School 01302 840448

Hatfield Sheep Dip Lane Primary School 01302 842464

Hatfield Dunsville Primary School 01302 882958

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Dunsville Community Centre 01302 882602

Hatfield Library 01302 842064

Home Library Service 01302 734304

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Hatfield Church Parish Office 01302 350591

Hatfield Health Centre 01302 384200

Dunsville Medical Centre 01302 890108

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NHS Direct 0845 4647

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Thorne Rural Lions 01302 350797

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