Ackworth Arrow January 2016

The Ackworth

January 2016

Issue No. 23

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Editor’s letter...

Welcome to the January issue of the Ackworth Arrow. You may well be suffering from the annual feast known as Christmas. The only time of the year where food contains no calories!

If that’s you, don’t worry, there are plenty of sales to visit to keep you busy and burn off those extra pounds ;) Unfortunately, due to the early deadline for this issue, we have not been able to bring you news and photos of all the Christmas celebrations, however, we will share these with you in the February issue.

If you have any photographs you would like to share, please send them to me at my email address below.

Thank you to all the Arrow readers, advertisers and contributors, I wish you all a wonderful New Year filled with family, friends and good health. Cheers!

The deadline for the February issue is Wednesday 20th January. The February Arrow will be delivered the last weekend in January.

Happy New Year Michelle Sidebottom Website E-mail Mobile Landline

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Private dance, fitness and singing lessons available. ***New Pilates classes*** Tuesday's at 7:30pm and Wednesday's at 9:30am

COMMUNITY NEWS

Ackworth Post Office Re-location The Village Post Office, on the Wakefield Rd is to close early in 2016 and will be re-located within the Go Local Supermarket next to the Angel.

are holding a coffee morning on the 2nd Friday of every month.

Everyone Welcome!

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CLOTHING & CURTAIN ALTERATIONS No job too small

Contact Julia on: 07799810999 Prices available on request

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COMMUNITY NEWS Ackworth

Community Church

Meets weekly upstairs in the Parish Rooms, Bell Lane, Ackworth. Sundays from 10.30am (includes Sunday School for children aged 3 - 15) A lively, welcoming church.

For further details contact Ashley Guest on 01977 649320 or guest.ashley@googlemail.com

Please can you help?

The Ackworth and Pontefract group of Contact The Elderly are seeking to recruit new volunteer Drivers and Hosts.

Contact the Elderly is a charity which aims to combat loneliness and isolation felt by older people living alone.

The Charity organises Sunday afternoon tea parties once a month for older guests, aged over 75 and living alone, especially those who need the opportunity to get out and about and socialise.

Volunteer Drivers pick up older guests from their home and escort them safely to the home of a Volunteer Host. The Host provides an afternoon tea and lots of friendly conversation.

Could you be a Volunteer Driver just one Sunday a month, 6/7 times a year, for about 3 hours? Do you have a warm and welcoming home and like entertaining? Could you host a tea party 3 pm – 5 pm, just once a year for 6/7 older residents?

For more information, or to attend a tea party and meet the guests and find out more before making a commitment, then contact Sue Smith-Wilkins on 01977 615608 or visit contact-the-elderly.org.uk or call Yorkshire Officer Kath Lloyd on 01535 280002 or email Kath Lloyd on kath.lloyd@contact-the-elderly.org.uk

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In my last report I mentioned that one of our members Lesley Needham had run in Las Vagas, I was unaware that Kirsty Shepherd, Sarah Longfield & Alison John-Baptiste had also joined her in the Rock & Roll Half Marathon & 5K races on 14/15th November.

In another busy month Rebecca Winter & Richard Ritucci both just beat the highly respectable 40’ barrier in the Abbey Dash 10k, on 15th November, both achieving personal bests, Simon Newton ran 35’56” & Mark Mills 37’48” in the same race.

Home

Conservatory cleaning inside & out Upvc Frames, Doors, Soffits & Facias  cleaned & revived  Painting Internal & External  Floors cleaned and polished  Gutters Cleared

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Garden 

 Seasonal Tidy Up Decking & Garden furniture cleaned and restored  Patios, Paths & Block Paving cleaned & Refreshed  Fence staining or painting

In the first race of the season of the PECO CrossCountry League, at Temple Newsam, a competition amongst eleven West Yorkshire club teams, on 22nd November, Terry Forrest finished 2nd in a field of 666 runners, also 466 ladies, Simon Newton was 15th, age group winners were Charlie Lines, Karen Ball & Brian Dodd, John Bell was third, Denise Clarke fourth, & Peter Grimaldby seventh. In the team races the Men’s Veteran’s team finished second, the other team’s mid-table.

On 28th November mother & son Janet & James Barr both set personal bests at the Nostell Park Run a very unusual coincidence?

On 29th November Terry Forrest finished 6th in a very strong field of 700, in 34’33”at the Barnsley 10k, Rebecca Winter was second lady home in 39’43. Forty club members ran, many for the first time, in this very hilly race. Our team of Helena Kerr, Liane Warren, Rebecca Winter won the Ladies Team Prize, Liane was also second in her age group.

Colin Tanswell

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The Ackworth 74 Club Christmas Candlelight Celebration As in previous years the 74 Club Candlelight Celebration proved a firm favourite with local residents!

The Celebration of Carols Readings, Prayers and Poems presented by Club Members superbly supported by instrumental and vocal soloists from the Ackworth Community Choir, Junior Section was attended by over 80 people, Club members, friends and residents.

Afterwards, in the true spirit of Christmas, everyone who attended was entertained to a free Faith Supper in the Methodist Church Hall. There was a retiring collection and ÂŁ130 was donated to the Ackworth Methodist Church Funds.

The Club would like to thank everyone who supported this event and helped to make it so successful.

Please note Next month’s meeting of the 74 Club, the New Year Meal, will be held at the Pontefract Masonic Hall. Anyone who has not yet ordered their meal should contact Sue on 01977 615608

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Ackworth Community Library had a special visitor on Saturday 11th December.

Ian Clayton, Author of ‘Right up your Street’ visited Ackworth Community Library to help launch his new book. Ian happily signed copies of his new book whilst coffee and cake was enjoyed by all visitors.

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St Cuthberts & All Saints Was that who I thought it was?

A cold December morning saw the arrival of some surprising guests in Ackworth, and you may have seen them.

Mary and Joseph, together with their donkeys arrived in Ackworth around 9:00am looking for somewhere to stay. They were to be seen walking around the streets, and through the Co-op car park.

Causing many a second look from passing drivers and dog walkers!

They visited Bell Lane Academy, where the nursery and reception children were treated to a description from Joseph about how difficult their journey had been. Followed by the opportunity to feed the donkeys some carrots. They were then seen walking towards Hemsworth, and calling in at Oakfield Park School, where all the students turned out to see them.

After lunch they made an appearance at the schools Christmas concert at St Cuthbert’s Church, in the middle of the children’s nativity. One of the donkeys was not particularly well behaved, but Joseph was able once again tell of the difficult journey he and Mary had had. Then someone shouted from the back of church that a place had been found for them. And so they disappeared. But everyone at that concert was able to see the donkeys once more.

This was a memorable event for all involved. A big thank you to Mark Ineson and Craig, at Real Donkeys, (www.realdonkeys.com) and also Ash and Jackie, for showing us what it was really like to travel from Nazareth to Bethlehem.

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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 - 1 pm

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.

G Force Dance Academy

Bell Lane Centre

6.30pm - 8.30 pm

707994

Mon.

Pilates

Bell Lane Centre

7 pm – 8 pm

07905169473

Tues.

Mums and Toddlers

Bell Lane Centre

9.30 am – 11 am

649320

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

625617

2nd Tues

Church Coffee Afternoon

Bell Lane Centre

2 pm -3 pm

Tues.

Yoga

Bell Lane Centre

1.30 pm – 3 pm

Tues.

G Force Dance Acad.

Bell Lane Centre

3.45pm– 8.45 pm

707994

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. Wed. Wed.

Line Dancing G Force Dance Academy 2nd Ackworth Rainbows

Bell Lane Centre Bell Lane Centre Bell Lane Centre

1 pm – 3 pm 3.45 pm –9 15pm 5.30pm – 6.30pm

707994 612859

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

649320

Wed.

Christianity Explored

Bell Lane Centre

7.15 pm – 9 pm

613834

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.

Jo Jingles

Bell Lane Centre

2 pm – 3 pm

650455

Thurs.

1st Ackworth Rainbows

Bell Lane Centre

5.30 pm– 6.30pm

612859

Thurs.

Nostell Karate Club

Bell Lane Centre

7 pm – 8.30pm

07759080416

4thThurs

Heritage Group

Bell Lane Centre

7 pm – 9 pm

Fri.

Gentle Exercise

Bell Lane Centre

10 am – 11 am

Fri.

G Force Dance Acad.

Bell Lane Centre

3.45 pm– 8.45pm

707994

Fri

Community Library

Bell Lane Centre

9am—1pm

625617

Sat.

G Force Dance Acad.

Bell Lane Centre

9 am – 4.30 pm

707994

Sat.

Community Library

Bell Lane Centre

9 am – 1 pm

625617

Sun.

Ackworth Community Church

Bell Lane Centre

10.30am-12.30pm

649320

619356 07739986817

Thurs.

Spiritualist Church

Brackenhill Centre

6.30 pm

Sun.

Spiritualist Church

Brackenhill Centre

6.30 pm-8.30 pm

611285

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

615843

Art Club Ackworth Centre am – 3 pm 14Thurs. Please mention “The Arrow”Lowwhen responding10 to advertisements 613704 1s tThurs

Yorkshire Country Women’s

Low Ackworth Centre

7.30 pm – 9 pm

Carr Bridge Pavilion Tues.

Ackworth Road Runners

Sport Pavilion

7pm

612677

Thurs.

Wed

Ackworth Road Runners 'Down Memory Lane' Singing Dementia Sufferers & Carers

Sports Pavilion

7pm 1pm—3pm

612677 07950825094

Sun. Mon. Mon. Tues.

2nd Tues.

Wed. Thurs.

Thurs.

1stThurs.

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

Methodist Church Methodist Church Methodist Chirch 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 7.15 pm- 8.15 pm 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 615210 602751 615608 07960038024 612913 07903819409 612913

Mon.

Brownies

Bell Lane School

6pm – 7.30 pm

Tues.

Tues.

Beevers Cubs

Howard School Howard School

5.15pm– 6.15 pm 6.30 pm – 8 pm

Mon

Guides

Oakfield Park School

7pm—9pm

610243

Mon

Rangers

Oakfield Park School

7pm– 9pm

610243

The Ackworth Churches

611225 611225

What’s on in Badsworth Mon. Tues.

Mon to Fri Tues.

3rd Tues 2nd Wed Thurs.

Thurs.

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

The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut

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

07540565292 07540565292 01977 640011

Hips, Bums and Tums Parish Council Drop in WI Parent and Toddler Group Pilates

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

6.15pm – 7.15pm 7—7.30pm 7.00pm—9.00pm 9.30 am – 11 am 6.30 pm–7.30 pm

07540565292

07540565292 07540565292

Fri.

Fit and Friendly Exercise

The Lawson Hut

6 pm – 7 pm

07540565292

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