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April 2013 Issue No. 61

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December 2014 Issue No. 82

Also covering Warmsworth

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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 Tel: 01302 534256 / 07795 387937 email: michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk

www.arrowpublications.co.uk

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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

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. 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 cat-walk (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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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, com-plemented each other perfectly. The cookie in

the Cookie Monster’s mouth gave a tasty crunch which added to the overall texture. The cookie mon-ster 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 shar-ing more school news next month.

Best wishes,

E.A. Crayton Head teacher

2014 Bake Off Winner

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 any-time 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 conser-vation, 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 Educa-tion Pack for primary-aged children, a leaflet about the Gorge and a booklet of ‘Walks from Warms-worth’. 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 Treasur-er, no community representatives from Warmsworth and more conservation volunteers are always need-ed. 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

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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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 Sprotbrough WI St Mary’s Church Hall 7.30—9.30pm

4th Thursday Chatroom Sprotbrough Methodist Church 1.30-3.30pm

2nd Tuesday Jigsaw Puzzle library & Coffee The Stable, main Street, Sprotbrough 10—12noon

Last Thursday of month Parish Luncheon Club Newton Arms 12-2pm

1st & 3rd Tuesday The Dementia Peers Support Group St Mary’s Church Stables, Sprotbrough 1.00pm—3.00pm

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

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

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

Monthly Events in Sprotbrough & Warmsworth

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Advice General

Citizens Advice Bureaux - Advice line 01302 735225 Doncaster Council - General 01302 736000

Electricity Emergencies 0800 375 675 Taxes Helpline 0300 200 3300

Care in the Community Tax Credit Helpline 0345 300 3900

Age Concern 0800 009966 Medical

Childline 08001111 AKS, High Melton Ltd 01709 583121

NSPCC 0808 8005000 Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital 01302 366666

RSPCA 08705555999 NHS Direct 0845 4647

Community Weldricks Pharmacy, East Laith Gate, Doncas-ter Mon—Sat 9am—10pm, Sun 10am-10pm, Bank holidays 10am-8pm, 365 days per year.

01302 369699

Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council 01302 788093 Sprotbrough Village Pharmacy 01302 855622

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) 101

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

Warmsworth Primary School 01302 852200

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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Accountancy

Riverside Accountancy Services, Sprotbrough

01302 570018

Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning

Leather Magic, Leather upholstery Cleaning, Scawthorpe

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RUGBUSTERS, Sprotbrough. www.rugbusters.co.uk

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Domestic Cleaning

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

Catering

Lite Bite Catering for All Occasions'/ Novelty Cakes—Lynsey Chambers

01302 782630 07779 715898

Macs Cakes & Cupcakes 01302 785267

Ovenu Oven Valeting Service www.ovenudoncaster.co.uk

01302 799344

Child Care

Mamars Ofsted Registered Childminding Can pick up & drop off. Reasonable rates

01302 786433 07787 400814

Business Directory 01302 534256 e-mail michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk

Health & Fitness

Slimming World, St Marys Church Hall-Sprotbrough

07919 578797

Taxis & Driving School’s

C Cabs, Sprotbrough 07973 706560

L2P Driving School, Sprotbrough 07767438267

Tradesmen/Builders

Delta Plastering Ltd www.deltaplastering.co.uk

01302 857789 07774736917

Holgates Home Improvements & Maintenance

07456 524004

Phil Green Gas Services Gas Safe Reg: 115578

01302 850940

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