The Ackworth Arrow

The Ackworth

February 2019

Issue No. 60

Debbie Harrod @ ACKWORTH FLOWER SHOP

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Welcome to the February

issue of The Ackworth Arrow.

Ok folks, wrap up warm, February is going to be cold! The first few days of February will see the temperatures drop below freezing. Make sure your car is ready for the cold spell and your boiler is in good working order!

Schools break up on Friday 15th February, if you have plans to escape the chill. What ever you do, I hope you enjoy some quality family time together.

The Ackworth Arrow is delivered monthly to nearly every home in Ackworth. If you have a group that needs promoted or an event planned for charity/community involvement, please let me know, we can help promote your group, free of charge.

The deadline for the March issue is Wednesday 13th February. The March issue will be distributed the last weekend in February.

Best Wishes Michelle Sidebottom Tel: 07795 387937 michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk www.arrowpublications.co.uk

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Community News

Wanted!

Volunteer Group Coordinator Ackworth and Pontefract Group.

Have you a few hours to spare, just one Sunday a month, to coordinate Drivers and Guests for a Contact The Elderly Tea Party?

So ensuring the local section of this very worthwhile National Charity continues it’s work to combat loneliness and isolation in older people living in our community.

For more information call Sue on 615608 Or, visit contact-the-elderly.org.uk or call Yorkshire Officer Kath Lloyd on 01535 280002 or email kath.lloyd@contact-the-elderly.org.uk Contact The Elderly organise Tea Parties for 6/7 elderly people just one Sunday per month.

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SPRING INTO SUMMER CLEAN REFRESH REVIVE GARDEN & HOME

Action for animals Last year, RSPCA Doncaster, Rotherham and District Branch spent over 18,500 hours caring for animals brought to us in need; we found homes for over 870 domestic animals and cared for over 350 wildlife; all of which was made possible by generous donations, whether in the form of time, money or items for our shops.

We could not survive as a branch without the continued support from our community, so from the team and the animals at your local RSPCA branch, we would like to say a huge ‘thank you’.

Going forward, there are many ways to help us with our mission to rehome and rehabilitate animals including volunteering, donating cash or goods, sponsoring us through our Safe Haven programme and attending our events.

We have charity shops at Bawtry, Rotherham, Rossington and Thorne. At the Animal Centre we rehome the animals in our care and have a pet shop on site for all your requirements. We also provide a pet cremation service and a memorial garden for your beloved pets. www.rspcadoncasterrotherham.org.uk

Pressure washing, Cleaning and Staining in the home and garden. ♦Drives, Path & Patios

♦Conservatories inside & out. ♦Soffit, Facia Boards, Gutters, Windows & Doors. ♦Decking, restore & stain. ♦Kitchens and Bathrooms, deep clean

Call Peter at Clean & Tidy

07971 632542 or 01977 619370

GRASS CUTTING Grass cutting, hedge trimming & strimming.

Debris remove if required One off cut or regular visit

Call Peter at Clean & Tidy

07971 632542 or 01977 619370 Wanted! Volunteer Group Coordinator Ackworth and Pontefract Group.

Have you a few hours to spare, just once a month, to coordinate Drivers and Guests for a Contact The Elderly Tea Party.

So ensuring the local section of this very worthwhile National Charity continues it’s work to combat loneliness and isolation in older people living in our community.

For more information call Sue on 615608

Or, visit contact-the-elderly.org.uk or call Yorkshire Officer Kath Lloyd on 01535 280002 or email kath.lloyd@contact-the-elderly.org.uk Contact The Elderly organise Tea Parties for 6/7 elderly people just one Sunday per month.

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What’s On In Ackworth?

Social Activities, Classes and Clubs for Everyone Day

Activity

Venue Bell Lane Centre

Contact

Mon.

Community Library

9 am - 12 noon

625617

Mon.

Yoga

Bell Lane Centre

10 am - 11.30 am

235587

Mon.

Craft Club

Bell Lane Centre

1.30pm– 3.30 pm

611583

Mon.

C G Dance Academy

Bell Lane Centre

5pm—8pm

3rd Mon

Book Club

Ackworth Library

7pm

Tues.

Mums and Toddlers

Bell Lane Centre

9.30 am – 11 am

Tues.

Painting for Pleasure

Bell Lane Centre

10.30am-12.30pm

649320

Tues.

Community Library

Bell Lane Centre

1 pm- 6 pm

4th Tues

Parish Council Drop In

Bell Lane Centre

1 pm - 3 pm

625617

2nd Tues

Church Coffee Afternoon

Bell Lane Centre

2 pm -3 pm

Tues.

Yoga

Bell Lane Centre

1.30 pm – 3 pm

Tues.

Yoga

Bell Lane Centre

6 pm - 9.15 pm

235587

Wed.

Mums and Toddlers

Bell Lane Centre

9.30 am – 11 am

649320

Wed.

Painting for Pleasure

Bell Lane Centre

10 am – 12 noon

Wed.

Line Dancing

Bell Lane Centre

1 pm – 3 pm

Wed.

2nd Ackworth Rainbows

Bell Lane Centre

5.30pm – 6.30pm

Wed

Community Library

Bell Lane Centre

1pm—6pm

625617

Wed.

Taekwondo

Bell Lane Centre

5.15pm – 6.15pm

07872441257

Wed.

Needles and Pins - Craft

Bell Lane Centre

7 pm – 9 pm

07947001393

Thurs.

Digital Photography

Bell Lane Centre

9.30am -11.30 am

624220

Thurs.

Slimming Club

Bell Lane Centre

9.30 am-10.30 am

Thurs.

Community Library

Bell Lane Centre

1 pm – 6 pm

625617

Thurs.

Digital Photography

Bell Lane Centre

1 pm – 3 pm

624220

Thurs.

1st Ackworth Rainbows

Bell Lane Centre

5.30 pm– 6.30pm

612859

Thurs.

Nostell Karate Club

Bell Lane Centre

7 pm – 8.30pm

07799080416

649320

01977616547

4thThurs

Heritage Group

Bell Lane Centre

7 pm – 9 pm

Fri.

Gentle Exercise

Bell Lane Centre

10 am – 11 am

07739986817 625617

619356

Fri

Community Library

Bell Lane Centre

9am—12 noon

Sat

C G Dance Academy

Bell Lane Centre

9am—1pm

Sat.

Community Library

Bell Lane Centre

9 am – 1 2 noon

625617

Sun.

Ackworth Community Church

Bell Lane Centre

10.30am-12.30pm

649320

Sun.

Spiritualist Church

Brackenhill Centre

6.30 pm-8.30 pm

611585

Mon.

Child Minder’s Group

Low Ackworth Centre

1 pm -3 pm

611285

Mon.

Bingo

Low Ackworth Centre

7.30 pm - 9 pm

611285

Tues.

Mother and Toddler

Low Ackworth Centre

9.am – 11 am

Tues.

Art Group

Low Ackworth Centre

1 pm – 3 pm

Tues.

1st Ackworth Scouts

Low Ackworth Centre

6 pm – 7.30 pm

611225

Tues

Line Dancing

Low Ackworth Centre

8 pm - 9.30 pm

620668

Thurs.

Art Club

Low Ackworth Centre

10 am – 3 pm

1s tThurs

Yorkshire Country Women’s

Low Ackworth Centre

7.30 pm – 9 pm

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615843

613704

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Tues.

Ackworth Road Runners

Cricket Club

6.30pm

612677

Thurs.

Ackworth Road Runners

Cricket CLUB

612677

Wed

'Down Memory Lane' Singing Dementia Sufferers & Carers

Carr Bridge Pavillion

6.15pm beginners 7pm Open for all 1pm—3pm

07950825094

Sun. Mon. Tues.

2nd Tues.

Wed. Thurs.

Thurs.

1st & 3rd Thurs.

Mon.

Sequence Dancing Coffee Morning Music Group 74 Club Boys Brigade Anchor Boys - Company Coffee Morning Slimming World Little Friends Baby &Toddler Group

Methodist Church Methodist Church St. Cuthbert’s Ch. Methodist Church Methodist Church All Saint’s Church Methodist Church All Saint’s Church

7.30 pm– 9.30pm 10.30 am-12noon 7.30 pm 7.30.pm – 9 pm 5.30 pm – 9 pm 10.00 am-12noon 9 am -1am & 7pm 2 pm – 3.30 pm

613734 615210 602751 615608 07960038024 612913 07903819409 613834

Brownies

Bell Lane School

6pm – 7.30 pm

Tues.

Tues.

Beavers Cubs

Howard School Howard School

5.15pm– 6.15 pm 6.30 pm – 8 pm

611225 611225

Mon Thurs

Guides 2nd Ackworth Brownies

Oakfield Park School Oakfield Park School

7pm—9pm 6—7.30pm

www.girlguiding.org.uk

The Ackworth Churches

610243

What’s On In Badsworth?

Social Activities, Classes and Clubs for Everyone Mon. Mon Tues.

Mon—Fri

Computer Clinic Craft Club Parent and Toddler Group After School Club every school night

The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut

7 pm – 9 pm 2pm—4pm 10 am – 11.30 am 4 pm – 6 pm

07540565292 07800909371 07540565292 01977 640011

Tues.

Wed 3rd Tues 2nd Wed Mon&Thur Fri Fri. 3rd Fri

Hips, Bums and Tums Little Notion Yoga Parish Council Drop in WI Pilates—9.30—11.30am mon Prince of Wales Outreach Group Fit and Friendly Exercise Disparate Housewives

The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut

6.15pm – 7.15pm 10am—11.15am 7—7.30pm 7.00pm—9.00pm 6.30 pm–7.30 pm 10am –1pm 6 pm – 7 pm 8pm—10pm

07702 232212 07947331980

07813 839888 01977 708868 07702 232212

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