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April 2013 Issue No. 61

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February 2015 Issue No. 84

Also covering Warmsworth

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Well January was certainly predictable with its weather, one of the coldest on record I believe and probably the windiest!!

Not the best month to start running outside, however, if you managed any exercise out side, well done. Once you get going its not bad really but it takes everything to get you motivated to brave the weather in store! As Steve Cram once said, ‘the hardest thing about running is putting your trainers on’, certainly true for me last month!

I know there are lots of you who are planning to join the DAC beginners runners course at the end of January, I would love to hear from you to find out how you get on in February, good luck to you all!

February is the month for romantics and once again, all our local pubs are offering something special to help you celebrate your Valentines Day evening, so please be sure to book as it falls on a Saturday this year! What ever you do, I hope you have a special evening!

The deadline for the March issue for advertising and articles is Wednesday 11th February. The March Arrow will be delivered the last full weekend in February.

Best Wishes Michelle Sidebottom

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

www.arrowpublications.co.uk

Welcome to the February issue of the

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Community News

On the 22nd to 23rd November 2014, the 28th St. Edmunds Scout Group, Anchorage Lane at Sprotbrough, held a Beaver sleepover at the Scout Hut on Anchorage Lane which was based on an 'Emergency Services' theme. Where the beavers got to watch demonstrations from the Police Dogs, sit and look in Police vehicles, clamber on board a Fire Engine, try some equipment, learn methods of communication and try on some Police jackets and hats, as well as indoor activities, tea, games, movie and supper. This was an educational and fun packed event which all the children and adult helpers thoroughly enjoyed.

The Beavers would like to thank South Yorkshire Police Officers; PC Mick James, his dog 'Cash', PC Geoff Newton, his dog 'Grhyff' and local SNT Officer PC Lisa Richardson for visiting and putting on a great demonstration of how the Dogs work and allowing the kids into their Police vehicles and giving up their time. They would also like to thank South Yorkshire Fire Service and the Fire Officers who also attended this event, who showed the Beavers around the Fire Engine and how some of the equipment worked.

The kids thoroughly enjoyed this fun and educational event. Also thanks to Beaver leader Lisa Pagdin, Ast Beaver Leader Kerrie Marshall, Young Leader Amy Wilkes from Ast Beaver Leader and organiser of this event Beverley Jennings. Anyone interested in joining Beavers, Cubs or Scouts please pay us a visit at the Scout hut situated on Anchorage Lane.

WARMSWORTH LADIES’ CLUB

50th Anniversary Year Beat the February chill by finding a

warm welcome at our weekly meetings on Tuesdays 7-9pm at Warmsworth Community Centre,

Low Road, Warmsworth

Everyone is very welcome

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03 Feb Mary Queen of Scots Part 1

10 Feb St Catherine’s House and Walled

Garden 17 Feb

Robin Hood: Yorkshireman 24 Feb Half Term Break

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New to Sprotbrough Knit & Natter Group in St. Mary's Stable, Main street 2 - 3.30pm. Every 3rd Tuesday of the month starting 20th January 2015. Further details tel. Betty 01302 852366.

Table Top Sale Saturday 14th February St. Mary's Church Hall. 10 - 1pm. Tables £10. To book tel: 01302 782776

Jigsaw Puzzle Library and Coffee Morning - every 2nd Tuesday of the month. St. Mary's Stable 10 - 12 noon. Over 400 puzzles. Come and enjoy a natter and meet new friends over a coffee and home-made cakes and treats.

Community News St .Peter's Church Hall,

Barnburgh.

Saturday 14th February, Friends of the church Coffee Morning A Valentines Theme 10 am-12noon. Stalls books

Refreshments.

27th February Friday Night is Quiz Night. 7.30pm Teams of SIX or less £2

per person.Raffle and bring own refreshments.

Adwick St. John's Saturday 21st February. Visit the Saxon church and see

the lovely snowdrops.

Coffee Morning

at Sprotbrough Library Saturday March 7th 10am-12.30pm.

Various stalls and a raffle.

On Friday 28th November 2014 the 28th St. Ed-munds Scout group situated on Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough held a charity event to help raise money for the Scout group.

The theme was a 'Pampered Chef' evening where a Pampered Chef host attended and put on a demonstration where the attendees got the op-portunity to taste some of the food items made. There was also a raffle and bottle raf-fle. The 28th St. Edmunds would like to thank the following local companies who kindly donated to our raffle:

C & S Cars, Sprotbrough, Precision Jewelry, Doncaster, Lite Bite with Parti Animals, Sprotbrough, Reckage at home, Sprotbrough, Room 132, Sprotbrough, Belle Chic, Edlington, Sainsburys Store, Sprotbrough, Perfect Harmony, Sprotbrough, Scawsby Fisheries, Scawsby and Naaz Indian Restaurant and Take Away, Off York Road, Doncaster.

Thanks to you and our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, leaders, helpers and also to our host Linda Wood from Pampered chef we have managed to raise £257.48 which will help provide activities and equipment for our local Scout group. Thank you everyone.

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School News from Copley Junior School

Journey back to Ancient Greece Well done to all the children in Year 3 for looking so fantastic in the cos-tumes they prepared for our Ancient Greece workshop session. To launch their new learning project Zeus visited Year 3 – many thanks to Mr Twiby, one of our governors! The children had a great day learning about Ancient Greece and sampling Greek food. To launch their new project, Year 4 had an exciting workshop day led by our visiting Roman centurion. The children enjoyed dressing as Roman soldiers, they learned more about the geography of the Roman Empire, practised their formations for attack, made Roman lamps and board games and were able to handle original Roman artefacts. This made for a very exciting and motivating start to the new term’s learning project.

We look forward to sharing more school news next month. Best wishes, E.A. Crayton Head teacher

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PITCH PERFECT! Our new Richmond Hill Choir has only been up and running since September, but already we’re aiming for the top! Under the expert direction of our Choir Leaders Paul & Deborah Mellors from Rainbow Connec-tion, our Choir recently enjoyed the experience of performing at Doncaster Minster in front of hundreds of guests who comment-ed on the fantastic performance. We are now continuing our preparations and practice to aim for the competition circuit!

We are very fortunate to have Mr & Mrs Mellors providing such wonderful guidance to our Choir. Rainbow Connection is a suc-cessful and well established singing company with an impressive track record of successes. Amongst their many achievements – the Rainbow Connection Singers are through to the National Selection of the Choir of the Year for the 3rd successive time and a former student is playing Franki Valli in Jersey Boys! From Sprotbrough to the Albert Hall – watch this space!

Richmond Hill Primary Academy

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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

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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Useful Numbers

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Accountancy

Riverside Accountancy Services, Sprotbrough

01302 570018

Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning

Leather Magic, Leather upholstery Cleaning, Scawthorpe

01302 786367 07763234 505

RUGBUSTERS, Sprotbrough. www.rugbusters.co.uk

01302 857300 07879456557

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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