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January 2020
Issue No. 71
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Welcome to the January issue of The Ackworth Arrow Christmas 2019 is now behind us, I hope you had the opportunity to spend it with your most favourite people and had a wonderful time. We are now entering 2020, among many other things to be celebrated this year, the Ackworth Arrow will be 7 years old! Thank you to all of you who still enjoy reading the Arrow, to all of our advertisers, local businesses who depend on your support and to everyone who shares their group activities and news which all help to keep our villages connected in a positive way. I truly wish you all have a wonderful 2020 and that we all continue to work together to keep our villages as special as they are. The deadline for the February issue is Wednesday 15th January. The February issue will be distributed the last full weekend in January.
Happy New Year Michelle Sidebottom Tel: 07795 387937 michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk www.arrowpublications.co.uk
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Your Community News Ackworth Parish Council Meeting Monday 13th January Ackworth Parish Community Centre All residents are encouraged to attend this meeting starting at 7.15pm. Residents wishing to address the meeting may do so in the first 15 minutes
FAMILY HISTORY CLUB Ackworth Community Library, Bell Lane Do you fancy something new & interesting to do in 2020? This group meet every Wednesday 6.30pm to 8.30pm. They offer help & advice & genealogy website access. There is a one off joining fee & a weekly charge of £3 only when you attend. Tea, coffee & biscuits are also available
AUTHOR’S WORKSHOP Ackworth Community Library Wednesday 29th January 3.30pm to 4.30pm Local author Linda Jones will be attending the library on Wednesday 29th January for a children’s workshop Linda has written two fantastic novels including “Deadwood Hall “ and its sequel “Deep Waters”. Why not come along with your children and hear more from Linda
Ackworth Concert Society Presents Elizabeth Karani – Soprano On Saturday 29th February , Ackworth School Music Centre at 7.30pm Why not become a member of Ackworth Concert Society by purchasing a Season Ticket & enjoy the additional benefits - for more information go to www. Ackworthconcertsociety.co.uk
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ACKWORTH COMMUNITY LIBRARY Bell Lane STORYTIME 3 – 6Year Olds Join them every Wednesday 2pm to 2.30pm & Friday 10am to 10.30 am for storytime, craft activities & lots of fun & laughter!
ACKWORTH PRAM RACE As reported in the NOVEMBER issue of the Ackworth Arrow a MASSIVE £10,842.00 was raised this year . Thursday 12th December the cheques were handed over to Motor Neuron Disease Association for £ 2710.50 & The Prince of Wale Hospice for £8131.50. A BIG THANK YOU to many individuals, businesses & anyone who gave time & money to achieve this fantastic amount! Get ready for the 2020 Pram Race being Bigger & Better.
Ackworth Community Library LEEDS CREDIT UNION Monday 27th January 9am – 12pm Join Natalie from Leeds Credit Union for her drop in session to discuss any of your money needs from savings to borrowing. Also at the Library –
SMART MONDAYS
Do you find yourself frustrated when you use your smartphone, PC or tablet? Would you like to know more about searching & finding information online? They why not drop in for a cup of tea & a chat. They carn’t promise to have all the answers but they will do their best to help if they can.
VE DAY 75th Anniversary Ackworth Community Centre , Bell Lane Monday 6th January at 6pm This is going to be a wonderful weekend of celebrations for the village & much preparation & planning is required. If you would like to participate or have any ideas please feel free to attend the next meeting ALL WELCOME.
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Your Community News Linda Launches More Flowers for Ackworth Appeal. Local resident, Linda Phillips, who spends time walking in North Yorkshire and Cumbria, seeing the beautiful displays of flowers sported by many villages that she visited, was prompted to ask “Why hasn’t Ackworth got more flowers?” On returning home form one of her days out Linda became determined to help her own village become a more colourful place to live. However, the task was not going to be easy. With limited funding since the “cuts” apart from hanging baskets, Councils have been reluctant to set aside further funds for beds and flowers. Linda quickly realised that if Ackworth was to have more flower beds she was going to have to do the job herself! She badgered the Council for permission to plant her first flower bed, which was to be at the top of Station Rd. County Councillor and Ackworth Resident Alan Garbutt who was sympathetic to the cause added his support too. Then, with permission granted, Linda assisted by her husband Chris, some funding from the Ackworth Ladies 74 Club to help with buying plants and offers of help from Club Members, in particular Sue Sidwell, who helped with planting and Jayne Cooper who supplied the top soil, the work began. Watched by passers-by who expressed interest, praise and pleasure in the project, Linda and helpers were delighted and pleased to finally see the first flower bed in place. Not much yet but the winter pansies will slowly but surely be a very welcome and colourful start to making Ackworth a more flower friendly place. Linda is hoping that other villages groups, Clubs, Societies and individuals will be motivated and inspired to fund additional beds throughout the village and ensure that next Spring Ackworth is a brighter place to live! So, here’s hoping! Well Done Linda!
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Your Community News Ackworth 74 Club Christmas Candlelight Celebration This year, as always, the 74 Club Candlelight Celebration was given the “thumbs Up” by local residents. Despite the weather and the road works, it was again very well attended by Club Members, friends and supporters from the Community. The Christmas Celebration, a blend of Carols, Poems and Readings, began with a Blessing by Methodist Minister Rev’d Naomi Kaiga, was this year, superbly supported and accompanied by the Ackworth Community Choir, who performed their own delightful additions to the evening. Over 60 people attended, a retiring collection was taken and this was augmented by the Choir returning their own donation from the Club to boost the final total to £210 to be donated to the Prince of Wales Hospice in Pontefract. Afterwards, in the true spirit of Christmas, everyone who attended was entertained to a free Faith Supper in the Methodist Church Hall. The 74 Club would like to thank everyone who supported this event and helped to make it so successful.
Please note There will be no meeting of the 74 Club at the Methodist Church in January as Club Members will be dining out together at the Kings Croft Hotel and Restaurant. The next 74 Club meeting will be on Tuesday February 11th at 7.30 pm when the Speaker will be Jane Mckeown on The Life of an Army Wife. New Members and visitors always welcome.
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What’s On In Ackworth? Social Activities, Classes and Clubs for Everyone Day
Activity
Venue
Contact
Mon.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9 am - 12 noon
Mon.
Yoga
Bell Lane Centre
10 am - 11.30 am
Mon
Bloom Wakefield
Bell Lane Centre
10 am—noon
Mon.
Craft Club
Bell Lane Centre
1.30pm– 3.30 pm
Mon.
C G Dance Academy
Bell Lane Centre
5pm—8pm
3rd Mon
Book Club
Ackworth Library
7pm
Tues.
Parent and Toddler Group
Bell Lane Centre
9.30 am – 11.15am
Tues.
Painting for Pleasure
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am-12.30pm
Tues.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
1 pm- 6 pm
4th Tues
Parish Council Drop In
Bell Lane Centre
1 pm - 3 pm
2nd Tues
Church Coffee Afternoon
Bell Lane Centre
2 pm -3 pm
Tues.
Yoga
Bell Lane Centre
1.30 pm – 3 pm
Tues
Zumba Kids
Bell Lane Centre
4.30pm-5.25pm
Tues
Zumba
Bell Lane Centre
5.30pm—6.30pm
Tues.
Yoga
Bell Lane Centre
6 pm - 9.15 pm
Wed.
Parents and Toddlers
Bell Lane Centre
9.30 am – 11.15 am
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
Wed.
Zumba Kids
Bell Lane Centre
4.30pm – 5.25pm
Wed
Zumba
Bell Lane Centre
6.30pm—7.25pm
Wed.
Needles and Pins - Craft
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 9 pm
Thurs.
Pilates
Bell Lane Centre
9.30am -10.30 am
Thurs.
Slimmer's Support Group
Bell Lane Centre
9.15am-10.15 am
Thurs.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
1 pm – 6 pm
Thurs.
My Baby Can Dance
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am-11.30am
Thurs
Adult Zumba
Bell Lane Centre
5.00pm—5.55pm
Thurs.
1st Ackworth Rainbows
Bell Lane Centre
5.30 pm– 6.30pm
Thurs.
Nostell Karate Club
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 8.30pm
4thThurs
Heritage Group
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 9 pm
3rd Fri.
Ackworth Carers Group
Bell Lane Centre
1.30pm – 3.30pm
Fri
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9am—12 noon
Sat
C G Dance Academy
Bell Lane Centre
9am—1pm
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Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9 am – 1 2 noon
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Zumbini
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am -11.15am
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Ackworth Community Church
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am-12.30pm
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Spiritualist Church
Brackenhill Centre
6.30 pm-8.30 pm
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Child Minder’s Group
Low Ackworth Centre
1 pm -3 pm
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Bingo
Low Ackworth Centre
7.30 pm - 9 pm
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Mother and Toddler
Low Ackworth Centre
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Art Group
Low Ackworth Centre
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1st Ackworth Scouts
Low Ackworth Centre
6 pm – 7.30 pm
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Line Dancing
Low Ackworth Centre
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Yorkshire Country Women’s
Low Ackworth Centre
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Ackworth Road Runners
Cricket Club
6.30pm
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Thurs.
Ackworth Road Runners
Cricket CLUB
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Wed
'Down Memory Lane' Singing Dementia Sufferers & Carers
Carr Bridge Pavillion
6.15pm beginners 7pm Open for all 1pm—3pm
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Sun. Mon. Mon Tues. 2nd Tues. Wed. Thurs. Thurs. 1st & 3rd Thurs. Mon.
Sequence Dancing Coffee Morning Little Notion yoga Music Group 74 Club Boys Brigade Anchor Boys - Company Coffee Morning Slimming World Little Friends Baby &Toddler Group
Methodist Church Methodist Church St Mary’s Ackworth 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 6-7pm & 7 15-8pm 7.30 pm 7.30.pm – 9 pm 5.30 pm – 9 pm 10.00 am-12noon 9 am -1am & 7pm 1.30pm – 3.00 pm
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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
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Guides 2nd Ackworth Brownies
Oakfield Park School Oakfield Park School
7pm—9pm 6—7.30pm
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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
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Hips, Bums and Tums Parish Council Drop in WI Pilates—9.30—11.30am mon Prince of Wales Outreach Group Fit and Friendly Exercise Disparate Housewives
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