Ackworth Arrow March 2018

The Ackworth

March 2018

Issue No. 49

Debbie Harrod @ ACKWORTH FLOWER SHOP

Mother’s Day

Sunday 11th March

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Welcome to the March issue of The Ackworth Arrow.

The Tour de Yorkshire will pass through Ackworth on 4th May. Ackworth Parish Council are hoping everyone gets involved wherever possible.

The Great British Spring Clean runs from 3rd March, if you would like to get involved, contact your local council who will advise you of any groups already organised.

Ackworth Half Marathon takes place on 2nd April (Easter Monday). If you want to take part, see p5.

A few dates to remember this month, Sunday 11th March is Mother’s Day and clocks go forward 25th March‌ looking forward to the lighter nights.

The deadline for the April issue will be Wednesday 14th March. The April Arrow will be delivered by the last weekend in March.

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

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COMMUNITY NEWS The Tour de Yorkshire On Friday May 4th The Tour de Yorkshire will be racing through Ackworth.

Low Ackworth Community Centre

The Parish Council are urging business people and the community to work together to welcome the Tour through the village and all are urged to get involved.

AGM Wednesday 18th April 7.30 pm Residents are invited to come along and give the Committee your support.

Royal British Legion Meets the first Sunday of the month Ackworth Village Club

10.45 am - 12.00 pm Contact 615268 for details

Dog Training Classes Friday Evenings

07507667116

Join us on Facebook: Trained to Pawfection

Behaviour Consultations also available.

Carr Bridge Pavilion, Ackworth, WF7 7ND

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Ackworth Running Club have a Junior Section who meet at 5.30pm at Ackworth School on a Monday from September to April, then Nostell Priory 6pm April to September.

Contact 649289 for more details.

Ackworth Gala This year the Village Gala will be held on

Saturday June 30th

The theme is “Sporting Greats

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Ackworth Road Runners Club Over 90 club members took part in the annual winter handicap 10 & 5 mile races from Nostell Priory on the 14th January. The winner of the 10mile handicap race was John Knowles with a time of 1.31.03 which was some 10 minutes 14 seconds better than his handicap time. The winner of the 5 mile handicap race was Linda Selby in a time of 1.00.04 which was 2mins 1second better than her handicap time.

On Easter Monday 2nd April the Ackworth Half Marathon will be run at 9.30am starting at the water tower. This will be preceded for the first time by a Junior fun run of 2k at 9.00am.

Full details on the www.ackworthroadrunners.co.uk website.

Picture above of the start at last year's Ackworth half marathon. Good luck everyone!

What is the Ackworth 74 Club?

The Ackworth 74 Club is a Ladies group which meets in the Ackworth Methodist Church Hall at 7.30 pm on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, throughout the year, except for August. However, sometimes The Club organises activities, outings etc which take place away from the village and anyone interested in attending a particular meeting of the Club is advised to call the Secretary in advance to check it will, that month, meet in the Methodist Hall.

The 74 Club, so called because it was formed in 1974, has sort to bring together ladies from all walks of life, from both within the village and from the surrounding area. Some of these ladies have a busy working and family life, others are retired, though many too are still very busy supporting family, both old and young.

The Club aims to provide entertainment, stimulus and social interaction between like minded ladies.

It aims to give it’s members the opportunity for some quality “time out” and the chance to make new friends. Fees are traditionally kept low so as to encourage and enable membership for anyone who may wish to join. The annual fees are currently £10 with the Annual General Meeting being held each year in March. Any prospective members may join in September for half the year for just £5.

Membership is limited to 60 ladies.

The 74 Club prides itself on being a “friendly club” where everyone is welcomed and included. Activities range from having Speakers on a wide variety of subjects, social evenings, meals out and outings, especially during the Summer.

Anyone interested in joining the 74 Club should not hesitate, simply call the Secretary on 615608 to arrange to come along as a visitor to one of our evening meetings. You will then be free to sample the atmosphere of the Club, meet the members and decide if later you might wish to join?

The next meeting of the 74 Club is the AGM onTuesday March 13th 2018

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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.

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

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

Yorkshire Country Women’s

Low Ackworth Centre

7.30 pm – 9 pm

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1 Thurs

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615843

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Carr Bridge Pavilion Tues.

Ackworth Road Runners

Sport Pavilion

6.30pm

612677

Thurs.

Ackworth Road Runners

Sports Pavilion

612677

Wed

'Down Memory Lane' Singing Dementia Sufferers & Carers

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

07950825094

Sun. Mon. Tues.

2nd Tues.

Wed. Thurs.

Thurs.

1stThurs.

Sequence Dancing Coffee Morning Music Group 74 Club Boys Brigade Anchor Boys - Company Coffee Morning Slimming World Little Friends Parent &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 612913

Mon.

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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