Ackworth Arrow June 2018

The Ackworth

June 2018

Issue No. 52

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elcome to the June issue of The Ackworth Arrow.

The weather has been on our side for sometime now. It feels like summer has arrived a little earlier, after what feels like a very long winter, we were due a break.

Fingers crossed it continues.

A fantastic effort was made by the village to support and cheer on the TDY as it raced through on Friday 4th May. It’s such an exciting event and the support they get must give the riders an enormous boost.

Well done to everyone involved.

Another community event arrives in June, 30th June to be exact. The annual Ackworth Gala is set to be a great family day out with the fancy dress theme being ‘Sporting greats’ I hope everyone is able to attend and enjoy this local tradition.

Last but not least, well done to all Y6 children who completed their SAT’s in May and good luck to all Y11’s taking there GCSE’s. We have had a double whammy in our house with one doing SATs and the other doing GCSE’s. We have all survived so far :) Good luck to everyone else studying hard at the moment, I hope all your hard work and effort pays off and you become who you want to be.

Best Wishes Michelle Sidebottom Tel: 01302 534256 / 07795 387937 email: michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk www.arrowpublications.co.uk

COMMUNITY NEWS Thinking of Getting A Dog? …

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All they need is love and security, a comfy bed, some good food and a couple of walks each day.

Greyhound Trust West Yorkshire has been finding homes for greyhounds for almost 2 decades and we want to find more!

We usually have 12 to 14 greyhounds waiting for homes and as soon as a lucky one moves out there is another waiting to take its place.

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Ackworth 74 Club Summer Outing Tuesday July 10th 2018 Open to Non Members Enjoy a varied and interesting day out! Coach departs Ackworth Coop 9 am. Morning in Harrogate for coffee and shopping. Then on to Ripley Castle and Gardens for an included tour of the Castle. Returning to Ackworth at 5 pm

Tickets just £20 To book call Sue on 615608

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Meet the Winning Team !

This year Ackworth’s Countrywomen were successful in the Annual Craft Competition!

On April 21st in Wetherby, a team from the Ackworth Branch of the Yorkshire Countrywomen’s Association entered the Branch Challenge Craft Competition with the Theme of Children’s Books. The display had to include both Craft and Cookery items to illustrate a scene from the book and the book must also feature in the display. The whole display must fit on a defined space on a table top.

The Team were Sue Sidwell, Pam Grimes and Diane Morris though Sue Smith-Wilkins and Jenny Thomas also added their own small contribution.

The chosen book was Alice in Wonderland and the scene from the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. The team cleverly included at least 7 Crafts, weaving, sewing, knitting,, pastry and cake making and flower arranging.

Alice Doll knitted, Picnic Blanket woven, White Rabbit sewn, Pastries, cake and quiche for the picnic and a flower arrangement, all meant a very winning combination!

It has been 17 years since Ackworth last won the Craft Competition so it was a cause for celebration all round, not diminished by he fact that they were , in the end, judged joint first with Shadwell Branch. Two other members were also successful, Margaret Cowley got a second in the Art Class and in the Craft Class Diane Morris was highly commended.

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COMMUNITY NEWS Wow! What a Welcome!

As soon as Acworth heard the news that Stage 2 of the race would be coming through the village, preparations started. Weeks before a public meeting organised by the Parish Council brought together community groups, churches, businesses, schools and residents. This was to be a community event and from then on everyone pulled together and there was a fantastic build up to the very day it’s self.

During the previous weeks Adam Fletcher and his team of volunteers from the Ackworth Big Spring Clean were out busy colleting litter to ensure the village looked its very best. Helen Penty from Ackworth Needles and Pins Craft Group, obtained sponsorship from local business people enabling her to purchase wool and sewing materials. She then ran workshops, so that her group and many volunteers from the community and beyond could begin knitting, crocheting and sewing the many yards of blue and yellow bunting which was festooned around the village. Bikes, donated by residents and Shanks, were painted yellow and placed along the route.

Wooden bikes, made by resident Phil Hollinworth, sponsored by the Ackworth village schools and bought by other residents were also on display.

On the day, Friday May 4th despite it being a weekday and many “would be” supporters at work or in school, there were still considerable crowds lining the route awaiting the arrival of the cyclists. First through the village came the women around 10.30 am followed, later in the day, by the men’s race.

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The village was buzzing with excitement throughout the whole day. On Carr Bridge playing field a big screen showed race coverage all day. Refreshments were served from a pavilion staffed by the ladies from Ackworth Needles and Pins Craft Group, milk, tea and coffee having been donated by the Coop and Spar and homemade cakes donated by Ackworth residents. All this, together with other fundraising stalls, face painting and Ice cream vans, musical entertainment outside Ackworth School, live singers outside the Brown Cow, all added to the truly great atmosphere and made it such a wonderful day! The village looked fantastic, a real testament to Ackworth’s community spirit!

Well done to everyone, all the volunteers involved, who worked so hard beforehand plus everyone who turned up to watch the race and give their support on the day!

The Yorkshire Air Ambulance has confirmed the village of Ackworth raised an amazing ÂŁ1454.85!

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I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send and who will go for us?’ Then I said, ‘Here am I! Send me.’ Isiah 6:8 Churches play a unique role in the particular place in which they are set. The church in Ackworth has a unique vocation and calling to the community we serve.

Working with the community is the first priority for a church intent on renewal. This demands a great deal of hard, intentional work. When we commit ourselves to work intentionally towards a vision of what God seeks in our community, the impact on our shared common life is transformational.

I’m a great believer in meeting people where they are; to be a church beyond the stone walls of our buildings and move outside the regular pattern of Sunday worship. We seek to bring church to the community, to be a visible presence to local residents, working with community partnerships to embrace and develop that which is good in our parish.

We feel that this will work towards creating the kind of church that has a voice and place in the twenty first century, raising the visible profile of your church here in Ackworth, whilst meeting the needs and challenges in the community and building up the Body of Christ. This is your church, a church that has Faith, Hope and Love in abundance.

SPRING INTO SUMMER CLEAN REFRESH REVIVE

This is an exciting time; I’m excited for the many things to look forward to in the coming months: enquiry courses, a parish pilgrimage, Confirmations, all signs of the Kingdom. I want to leave you excited for the future of your church, so I finish by offering to you my energy and enthusiasm to improve, progress and to continue to make successful this parish.

As your new parish priest I offer you my prayers and blessings daily.

Revd. Charlene

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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

Thurs.

Digital Photography

Bell Lane Centre

9.30am -11.30 am

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

07759080416

649320

01977616547

624220

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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Carr Bridge Pavilion Tues.

Ackworth Road Runners

Sport Pavilion

6.30pm

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Thurs.

Ackworth Road Runners

Sports Pavilion

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Wed

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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07813 839888 01977 708868 07702 232212

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