Ackworth Arrow June 2015

Ackworth June 2015

Issue No. 16

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Editor’s letter...

Congratulations to all our Winners from last month’s Human League competition. Jane Keightley from Grazelound and Russ Shelbourne from Auckley, both won a pair of tickets for the County Enclosure at Doncaster Racecourse. Lucy Smith from Balby won our facebook competition.

To win the chance of tickets to see Madness at Doncaster Racecourse on Saturday 27th June, Please like and share our facebook page—Arrow Publications. Good Luck everyone!

Well done to everyone who has just sat their SATS in Year 2 and 6 and all of you who have studied long and hard for your GCSE’s and A Level’s, good luck to you all.

Thank you again to Sue Smith Wilkins for making sure all your local news and event information is in the Ackworth Arrow, if you have anything you think should be included, please let me know.

Deadline for the July issue is Wednesday 24th June. The July Arrow will be delivered the first week in July.

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

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COMMUNITY NEWS Be part of Wakefields NEW Fundraising Group for Marie Curie Marie Curie is looking for volunteers to join its new Fundraising Group in the Wakefield area.

The group will meet every 4-6 weeks to look after fundraising activities in the local area to raise money to support people with a terminal illness.

Down Memory Lane…..

Join us at the newly formed Ackworth Singing Group For people in the early to moderate stages of dementia and their carers.

Every Wednesday from 6th May, 2015 1pm to 3pm at Carr Bridge Pavilion, Playing Fields, Barnsley Rd, Ackworth. WF7 7ND You’ll meet others with similar experiences in a relaxed setting. Join in with a variety of songs, as much or as little as you like – no experience necessary! Strengthen existing relationships, share experiences and find support.

For further details please contact Julie Davis 07950 825094 j.e.davis9@btinternet.com

Katie Grinter, local Community Fundraiser for the charity said ‘Being in one of our friendly fundraising groups is great fun and you’ll be helping to raise even more money for the local Marie Curie Nursing Service. It’s a flexible way to volunteer but it makes a huge difference in the local community. We would love to hear from anyone who is interested in getting involved and showing their support for the local Marie Curie Nurses’ Marie Curie is here to help people living with a terminal illness and their families make the most of the time they have together by delivering expert care, emotional support, research and guidance.

If you live in the Wakefield area and would like more information about the group please contact Katie on 01274 386190 or email katie.grinter@mariecurie.org.uk.

In liaison with Alzheimer’s Society, Wakefield 01924 373264 / wakefield@alzheimers.org.uk

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COMMUNITY NEWS OWL (Online Watch Link) Neighbourhood Watch Electronic Messaging OWL was successfully launched on 1st May 2015.

Wakefield District Police have introduced a new FREE communication website called OWL. This will be used to send NHW messages and other relevant information to those registered to the site. OWL is already being used by other Police Forces and has proved a success in strengthening communication between the public and the police, resulting in significant reductions in crime.

Crime in Ackworth.

Currently one of the most common crimes in Ackworth is theft from motor vehicles, often resulting in serious damage to the vehicle. ‘It only takes seconds for an opportunist thief to take valuables out of a car. Vehicle crime, or more specifically, theft from vehicles can be reduced if simple rules are followed.

1: LOCK IT! Never leave your car door unlocked or a window or sunroof open even if you at a fuel station, outside a shop or parked on your own driveway. In a recent Police Crime Prevention Operation officers on patrol were tasked to identify insecure vehicles and speak with owners. It was discovered that a large number discovered insecure were fitted with child seats. The action of removing the kids being sufficient to distract the driver who then failed to lock and secure the vehicle. Lock it or lose it!

2: REMOVE IT! It takes only a few seconds to remove valuables from a car. Nothing of any value should be left on display inside the car. Even a coat or bag or loose change might tempt a thief. At the very least lock anything of value in the boot or better still REMOVE IT completely from the vehicle.

Ackworth Historic Motor Vehicle Rally.

This year’s event was again very successful, ending in beautiful Spring sunshine on the Sunday with everyone, residents, visitors and enthusiasts from far and wide, enjoying the weather and the holiday atmosphere. There was much to interest everyone from stalls, side shows, amusements, fairground rides and of course all the interesting old vehicles themselves.

The next event on the field by the Water Tower will be the Ackworth Steam Fair on July 18th -19th.

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

Ackworth Pram Race It is intended to hold a Pram Race over a 2 mile course on August Bank Holiday Proceeds towards Prince of Wales Hospice Funds.

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COMMUNITY NEWS The Ackworth 74 Club This month 34 Club members made their annual visit to the Pheonix Theatre Castleford to see Kippax Amateur Operatic Society perform "Oliver" which proved, once again, a very enjoyable evening. The show started with 22 children, each with their bowl of gruel, singing enthusiastically "Food Glorious Food". They continued to entertain us throughout the show with their singing & dancing. Oliver & The Artful Dodger playing the lead roles extremely well. Fagin & Nancy were very professional performers too and songs such as "Pick a pocket or two", "I'd Do Anything" and "Oom Pah Pah”, very memorable for us and had us leaving the theatre humming the tunes. An excellent performance enjoyed by us all.

Next year's production will be The Producers, with a change of venue, at the Theatre Royal & Opera House, Wakefield.

June Meeting: A Summer Evening Walk Please Note, members should meet at the Kings Arms, Heath Common at 7 pm.

Summer Fair All Saint’s Church June 6th Saturday 6th June – Prince of Wales Garden Party, Childrens Baking Competition.

The Hospice is inviting children to bring samples of their baking to be tasted and judged at their Garden Party. Please see the notice at the back of church for further details.

Heritage Day Sunday June 7th.

Events on the Village Green and teas in Church.

Ackworth Gala Day June 27th Parade leaves Lafarge at noon and arriving at Carr Bridge Field at 12.30 pm

Ackworth Steam Rally July 18th-19th 2015.

Ackworth Tennis Club welcomes you to a Social afternoon at the Ackworth Quaker School tennis courts on Saturday 6th June from 2pm onwards. It is open to everyone with the emphasis on come along and have a go - no tennis ability necessary! It's great exercise and fun too! we look forward to seeing you!

Lyn Palmer, Secretary

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It is sad to note that one of our Founder Members, Ken Bingley, has been forced into retirement after more than 55 years as an active runner, I know this for a fact as he & I ran in the 1960 National Cross- Country Championships. Ken has remained competitive into his 80’s, he became the first club member to run in 100 Park Runs last year and he currently holds twenty club veteran records, from 5k to the Marathon distances. We wish him well and look forward to seeing him at local races.

Marathon mania hit the club in April with thirty three members running the full marathon distance of 26.2 miles Early in the month Terry Forrest came home first in the Huddersfield Marathon, over a tough course, in a time of 2 hours 56’10” On 12th April Simon Newton finished 138th in the Paris Marathon in 2 hours 40’10”, on the same day Roy Young completed his 95th marathon at Druridge Bay, he hopes to complete his century in October. Roy ran his first marathon twenty years ago and has completed most since reaching the age of 60.

On 19th April 23 members ran the Manchester Marathon, eleven for the first time over the distance, only one failed to finish due to injury, of the others 11 ten set personal bests, first home was David Hughes in 3 hours 32’44” in addition six more ran half the distance each, in a two person relay.

On 26th April 11 members ran in London, first home was Simon Newton in 2 hours 37’44 (236th) second Terry Forrest in 2 hours 41’34” (336th) in a field of over 30,000 runners, both exceptional times for club runners, Andrew Mascarenhas was next home in 3 hours 09’42”, five of the others set personal bests. A word of praise for our Joint Ladies Captain Gail Wrangles who ran in both races, within eight days of each other!

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Debbie Harrod @ ACKWORTH FLOWER SHOP

Special 3 Day Sale 18th, 19th & 20th June Up to 50% off Our GiŌ & Homeware caters for all tastes here some of the names we stock.

Lampe Berger – Diffusers Parlane – Gi s & home Sia –Faux Flowers One World Trading –gi s & home Branche d’ Olive‐Candles, Perfumes for the home, soaps etc Hinds of Oxford –cushions Libra – gi s & home Hot Tomato – Jewellery

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Ackworth Flowers Workshop Days If you are interested in learning how to arrange flowers, then this day is for you.

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We hold these workshops throughout the year so there is sure to be a date to suit you. Everything is included and you take home all your designs.

10am—2.30pm

13th June 13th July 8th August

12th September 10th October Christmas Special—28th November

£45.00 includes all Materials, Flowers and Refreshments Gift Vouchers Available

Contact the flower shop to book or to find out more dates.

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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

610245

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

610245

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.

G Force Dance Academy

Bell Lane Centre

3.45 pm –9 15pm

Wed.

2nd Ackworth Rainbows

Bell Lane Centre

5.30pm – 6.30pm

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

610245

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

619356 07739986817

Fri.

G Force Dance Acad.

Bell Lane Centre

3.45 pm– 8.45pm

610245

Fri

Community Library

Bell Lane Centre

9am—1pm

625617

Sat.

G Force Dance Acad.

Bell Lane Centre

9 am – 4.30 pm

610245

Sat.

Community Library

Bell Lane Centre

9 am – 1 pm

625617

Sun.

Ackworth Community Church

Bell Lane Centre

10.30am-12.30pm

649320

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.

Ackworth Road Runners

Sports Pavilion

7pm

612677

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

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

The Ackworth Churches Methodist Church Methodist Church Methodist Chirch St. Cuthbert’s Ch. Methodist Church Methodist Church All Saint’s Church Methodist Church All Saint’s Church

Ackworth Bell Lane School Bell Lane School

6pm – 7.30 pm

Ackworth Howard School Tues.

Tues.

Beevers Cubs

Howard School Howard School

5.15pm– 6.15 pm 6.30 pm – 8 pm

611225 611225

Mon. Tues.

Tues.

Computer Clinic Parent and Toddler Group After School Club

The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut The Lawson Hut

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

07540565292 07540565292 07540565292

Tues.

Wed. Thurs.

Thurs.

Thurs.

Fri.

Hips, Bums and Tums After School Club Parent and Toddler Group After School Club Pilates After School Club

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

6.15pm – 7.15pm 4 pm – 6 pm 9.30 am – 11 am 4 pm – 6 pm 6.30 pm–7.30 pm 4 pm – 6 pm

07540565292 07540565292 07540565292 07540565292 07540565292 07540565292

Fri.

Fit and Friendly Exercise

The Lawson Hut

6 pm – 7 pm

07540565292

What’s on in Badsworth

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