The Ackworth
May 2018
Issue No. 51
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Welcome to the May issue of The Ackworth Arrow.
As the Arrow goes to print, we are basking in heat not seen in April since 1949. What a treat, let’s hope it continues! Wow, I am thinking about how quickly time goes by as we approach the Summer then realise, the last Tour De Yorkshire was 2 years ago! We lined up on Bawtry Road in Doncaster and watched the men race past towards the finish in Bennethorpe. It was really exciting and I am looking forward to this year’s event on 3rd and 4th May. Ackworth Cricket Club hosts a family fun day on Sunday 20th May to raise funds for local Ivy-Louise Gawthorpe who needs specialist treatment in America. The organisers have done a great job with the entertainment on offer so should be a great day out for all the family. The deadline for the June issue will be Wednesday 16th May. The June Arrow will be delivered by the last weekend in May.
Best Wishes Michelle Sidebottom Tel: 01302 534256 / 07795 387937 email: michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk www.arrowpublications.co.uk
COMMUNITY NEWS Ackworth Pram Race
2018
Planning for the 2018 Ackworth Pram Race has commenced! This year, the Pram Race will take place on Bank Holiday Sunday August 26th starting from the Carr Bridge Playing Fields at 1 pm. The course of approx 2 miles, around the village past 4 well known village inns will end at the Cricket Filed where stalls and amusements await. The Race needs Competitors Teams of four, with one “Baby” at all times in the Pram, either from private entrants, businesses or other organisations. So, come along, build your Prams and get in training! Sponsors too are needed and volunteers to act as Marshalls. Help support this venture and raise funds for the Prince of Wales Hospice! Last year this event raised an amazing £7,000 for this very worthwhile charity. Anyone interested in helping in any way should contact the organisers now! To volunteer or for more information call Alan Martin 07831373053
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The Ackworth and District Heritage Group The Parish Rooms Bell Lane May 24th. 2018 7.30 pm
“To
Coin a Phrase” by Noel Morony
This lecture will be of interest to many local residents. Non members are welcome. Cost £1
Ackworth Gala This year the Village Gala will be held on
Saturday June 30th
The theme is “Sporting Greats
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KENYA 2018 THE RETURN TRIP
Following the success of Kenya 2014, 10 members of 1st Ackworth and 1st Ossett Boys’ Brigade Companies returned to Kisumu, Kenya, in February, to work with The Isaiah Trust, a registered charity helping street children and poor, desperate people make a new beginning. The trip proved equally hard work, but successful and rewarding, as the team left feeling they had, once again, made a difference to the lives of these wonderful people. The group had raised over £4000 through just giving, and this money was used to buy equipment and develop new land owned by The Trust at Kakamega, a town 40 miles North of Kisumu. Two steel towers were constructed, installed and water tanks fitted on top. A well was sunk 50 feet to the water table, brick lined and capped off. Into this a solar powered pump was lowered which would then feed the tanks, to provide sanitation water to a house still under construction and drip feed irrigation to raised beds created by the team from Yorkshire, digging the hard ground in 30 degree temperatures. (they were helped enormously by local workers, paid a small wage just to put a meal on the home table.) It is hoped the house will be completed in the next 3-6 months, along with tin hut dormitories for the boys cared for by The Trust. A new self sufficient home and farm for them to carry on the wonderful work. Part of the money was also used in the outreach programme provided by The Trust, paying for lunch after an emotional service at the Tin Hut church at Kachok, the site of Kisumu’s main rubbish dump. Chicken stew, chapatis, rice and sodas, served up by the team, was enjoyed by more than 50 children and adults, many of whom coming from incredibly poor local communities, or even off the rubbish dump itself, where they scavenge for food or material that can be sold to the local recycling plants. Meals such as this would be very rare. The money also paid for some new plastic garden chairs to be used for future services in the tin hut church. The group also treated the young children in the care of The Trust to a meal at the fish huts on the shores of Lake Victoria, and a trip to an impala sanctuary, where they also enjoyed ball games, frizbees, diabalo and chase the local monkey troup. Sometimes the most enjoyable activity is just sharing time together. Perhaps the most rewarding day of the trip was taking Messy Church to the rubbish dump at Kachok. With a theme of journeys, the team brought 3 hours of crafts, drama, songs, readings, prayers and food to the congregation of exited children and more than
enthusiastic adults alike. The team had worked hard preparing for this but it was still uncertain whether it could be done in such inhospitable surroundings. The purchase of a large plastic sheet and a load of Yorkshire grit and determination proved otherwise. The 10 members of 1st Ackworth and 1st Ossett wish to express their most sincere thanks to all those within the community who supported Kenya 2018 and helped to raise the money to make all the help, construction and fun happen.
Mungu awabariki……may God bless us all.
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Raise Funds for
Yorkshire
Air Ambulance! At the April Meeting of the Ackworth 74 Club, 44 Members enjoyed a very interesting and informative talk, expertly delivered, by Volunteer Presenter Tracy Gregory. The Air Ambulance, now based at Nostell is very much a “local” charity and is engaged in doing vital work across the Yorkshire region. As well as a power point presentation, Tracy brought along merchandise to sell and accepted donations from Members towards the Charity funds. The evening was very successful indeed raising £227 for the Charity which, together with a donation from Club Funds of £150 made it a very worthwhile venture for the Club and the Air Ambulance!
SPRING INTO SUMMER CLEAN REFRESH REVIVE
The Yorkshire Air Ambulance needs to raise £12,000 a day to keep the helicopters flying and enabling the service to go on meeting the needs of critically sick and injured people in our area. The Yorkshire Air Ambulance is the chosen Charity for the Tour do Yorkshire. To find out how you can help the YAA go to www.yaa.org.uk or Call 01422 237900 ***********************************
The next Meeting of the Ackworth 74 Club is on May 8th. For further information or to join call Sue on 615608
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‘Made in Ackworth’
Artwalk
19/20th May & 28/29th Oct
FAMILY FUN DAY Ackworth’s inaugural artwalk is set to take place on a sunny weekend in May (we’ve scheduled some sunshine in). We knew there must be a number of creatives in the village so the call was put out to showcase the community’s talents and an amazing cross section of the arts has resulted and ‘Made in Ackworth’ formed. We have everything from textiles, painting, wrought iron, kiln fused glass, photography, literature and engraving to detailed 3D landscape models. All work is original and handmade with prices to suit all pockets and some of our creatives also run classes. We are hoping this will grow and become an annual spring/autumn event with a donation from each sale of work going to a local cause, this year helping to raise money for Ivy-Louise Gawthorpe and her treatment for neuroblastoma. Brackenhill allotments are giving guided tours, including information about the WW11 areas and also judging our art competition with proceeds from the entry fee also going to Ivy-Louise. Ackworth School have generously opened their doors for those without studio space and 3 pupils have even created the artwalk map for us! So come and explore the village and open studios (look out for our bunting), support our art community and help raise some funds for a good cause. Find all the details at www.madeinackworth.co.uk maps will be available in the library, Co op, Wakefield One and other local outlets.
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20TH MAY Ackworth Cricket Club All money raised goes to Ivy-Louise's fight against stage 4 neuroblastoma for treatment in America
£1 entry fee for all the family
Kids fairground rides Teapots | Bouncy castles | Hook a duck Disco dome | Trampolines
Meet your favourite characters Peppa pig | Princess Elsa Princess Ariel | Paw patrol
Kids games & entertainment Stalls, Live auction, Raffles, 1 to 1 readings with Pamela Franklin, Ice-cream van, Burger van, Bell lane fish shop open all day, Tombola, Classic car & scooter display.
DJ-ING from Gaz Mac Live music from Josephe O'Brian & Leon Pashley NOT TO BE MISSED Bar at cricket field & Boot and shoe open. No car park available at cricket field
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COMMUNITY NEWS Ivy-Louise Gawthorpe Aged only 14 month’s, Ivy-Louise Gawthorpe from Ackworth, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in January this year after it was discovered that a tumour above her adrenal gland had spread across her body. Ivy-Louise has been given a 50—50 chance of survival. Her Mother, Kerri-Lee Gawthorpe was devastated to find that her daughter was suffering from the same condition as 6 year old Bradley Lowery from Sunderland. Ivy-Louise’s family are receiving support from the foundation set up in Bradley’s name and they have launched a fund raising campaign to raise £200,000 for specialist treatment in America. Ivy-Louise is currently receiving intense chemotherapy treatment. Her parents, Kerri-Lee and Jamie, are hoping that once the treatment has been completed in this country, Ivy-Louise can travel to America for a special vaccine which is believed to prevent a relapse from neuroblastoma. The treatment is going well and the tumour has shrunk by 50% which has made a big difference to Ivy-Louise. Her Mum, Kerri-Lee said ‘From being poorly like she was to how she is now, she is million times better, it’s like she is back to being herself again’. There is a family Fun day to be held at Ackworth Cricket Club on 20th May to raise funds for Ivy-Louise’s treatment in America.
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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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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
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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
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