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May 2019
Issue No. 63
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Welcome to the May issue of Wow, what an Easter, I hope you had the opportunity to relax and enjoy the amazing weather with your friends and family. This month’s Arrow will be delivered to over 3900 homes, reaching more people than ever before, please get in touch if you have news or information to share that helps to bring the community together. If you have a business you want to promote, please get in touch, The Arrow is delivered monthly to all homes and businesses in Ackworth and surrounding areas. The deadline for the June issue is Wednesday 15th May. The June issue will be distributed the last weekend in May. Best wishes Michelle Sidebottom Mobile: 07795 387937 email:michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk
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Your Community News TOUR DE YORKSHIRE
Thursday 2nd May – Sunday 5th May Ackworth had the honour of having the cycling event go through the village last year & for the fourth time the race will be coming through the district this year. Once again people are encouraged to line the route to give their support to the cyclists. FRIDAY 3rd - The women’s race is expected to arrive at Ryhill at around 9am & leave Castleford about 10am. The men’s race is due to arrive at Ryhill about 2.30pm & depart Castleford around 3.30pm.Bothe races will take the same route. For the latest information visit : letouryorkshire.com
Make sure you VOTE
Polling day is May 2nd when everyone who is registered to vote can have their say & influence the future make-up of the Council & the Parish Council. There are various Polling stations situated around the village so check your Polling Card for details.
CAR BOOT SALE The first Car Boot Sale of the year is to be held at Ackworth Cricket Club on Sunday 12th May. It’s a great way to sell your unwanted items or to grab yourself a bargain. £8for cars and £15for vans. Remember “the early bird catches the worm!”
“SAVE THE DAY” The fantastic ACKWORTH PRAM RACE is to be held on SUNDAY 25th August at 1pm. As reported in last month’s issue the plotting & planning has begun. Meetings for the events team are to be held at The Masons on Bell Lane Thursday at 7pm every other week. If you would like to join the team then please get in touch Facebook – Ackworth Pram Race & also it’s never too early to register your team to participate.
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Dr. Jackson Cancer Fund Ascot Ladies Day at King’s Croft
Dr Jackson’s charity is named after the late Dr. Ken Jackson GP & was established in 1977 as a local charity to help make a positive impact on those of us who are touched in some way by cancer. Ascot Ladies Day is an extremely popular fundraising event, this year being held on Thursday 20th June at Kings Croft, Pontefract . So popular is the event that is already a SELL OUT! If any businesses or person is able to offer a donation of a raffle prize to be auctioned at the event to raise vital funds please contact – email charlton68@aol.com
Wakefield Memory Walk Raising funds for Alzheimer’s Society
SUNDAY 19th May at 11am – 1.30pm Why not join the thousands raising money for Alzheimer’s Society by taking a walk around the beautiful Pugneys lake together with your family & friends. This will be a fun walk once around the lake, with additional information stands & stalls. There are toilets, a cafe & parking on site ( car parking charges apply ). You do not have a wear anything special but please wear suitable footwear & dress for all weather conditions. The route is wheelchair & pushchair accessible & you can also bring along your dog - but please keep them on a lead at all times. If you would like to donate through “JustGiving” https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ WakefieldMemoryWalk2019 or via a sponsorship form please email wyuad@alzheimers.org.uk . There will also be plenty of opportunity to donate on the day through collection buckets too!
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Your Community News ACKWORTH CRICKET CLUB Situated behind the “Boot and Shoe” Wakefield Road WF7 7DF Ackworth Cricket Club currently run two Senior teams in the Pontefract & District League. And have a full range of Junior age groups also represented in the Pontefract League. They pride themselves on being a whole squad club, supporting each other to make their teams better. Junior training started Saturday 20 April at 10am for U9s to U17 with fully qualified & DBS checked coaches. All abilities are welcome to come along. Matches started at the end of April and fixtures can be viewed on play cricket ( https: // ackworth.play-cricket.com) When matches are being played during the day at weekends & in the evenings mid-week, the ground will be open serving teas/coffees & the bar will also be open.
All Stars Cricket for 5-8 years old starts on Saturday 18th May from 9 -10am. This is the 3rd year running the ECB backed 8 week programme to show kids & parents how much fun cricket can be will be available to children in Ackworth! Feedback from previous years has been great . To enrol use https:www.ecb.co.uk/play/all-stars. For any queries about junior cricket please contact Jono Gillespie on 07768 315073 or if anyone is interested in joining the Senior teams please call Chris O’Grady on 07928 779435. SUPPORTING THE CLUB You can support the club by sponsoring the match ball at a Senior Team game for the modest fee of £25. You get 2 x Beer Tokens, Afternoon Tea for 2, plus your pick of man of the match! You could also advertise your business by putting banners around the ground starting from £125 per season, which includes a free advert in the club handbook. For more details please contact Katie Crapper on 07703 352177.
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Your Community News NEW LOOK TO COLLEGE LANE SURGERY As some of you may be aware construction work has been taking place at our local doctor’s surgery. The reception area is being re-located giving much need space & a new modern look. Completion should be within the next few weeks. Appointments – Book On-line You can now book & cancel appointments & telephone consultations. The practice is offering a number of these to book on-line with a doctor. If you would like to have access to this 24/7 from your own computer, you will need a log in & password from the reception staff. Please request this at reception, providing personal identification to validate your request in person. The log incredentials are unique to each person & will not be given out to anyone other than the patient to protect confidentiality & access to their medical record. Saturday morning appointments are available between 8am – 11.30am & are pre-bookable. Please check with reception as they may be subject to change.
Rory James Embling Heart Screening Rory’s Foundation provides heart screening for local people in the age group 14 – 35. The next screening will be Saturday 22nd June at 1 Fothergill Avenue, Ackworth . Any Ackworth Arrow reader who would like to take up the offer can do so on the CRY website using the password RORY31.
SUMMER FAYRE To be held at Ackworth Cricket Club on Saturday 27th July . There is to be a Fun Fair & Craft Stalls 11am – 4pm plus a memorabilla auction from 4pm anyone wishing to have a stall at this event please contact the club. Please look out for further details in The Ackworth Arrow nearer the event date.
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St Cuthbert’s and All Saints’ Churches
May Fair at All Saints Church Wakefield Road Ackworth Saturday 18th May 1 pm to 3.30 pm. Stalls selling Handbags and Shoes (New or almost new), Plants and Planters, Jewellery, Pre-loved items, Fruit Treats, Jewellery, New and hand made cards, DVDs and Books. There will be a Tombola, Children’s activities, cakes and the usual refreshments. Admission free. Come along and join in the fun and fellowship!
Fr Stephens last service will be on the 12th May. Following the service, there will be a get together at 7.30pm in the St Marys Centre where everyone is invited. Tea and coffee will be served along with “Nibbles”. If people would like a drink then they are more than welcome to bring their own bottle/ alcohol.
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What’s On In Ackworth? Social Activities, Classes and Clubs for Everyone Day
Activity
Venue
Contact
Mon.
Community Library
Bell Lane Centre
9 am - 12 noon
Mon.
Yoga
Bell Lane Centre
10 am - 11.30 am
07870 294412
625617
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
07870 294412
649320
Tues.
Yoga
Bell Lane Centre
6 pm - 9.15 pm
07870 294412
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
Wed.
Taekwondo
Bell Lane Centre
5.15pm – 6.15pm
07872441257
Wed.
Needles and Pins - Craft
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 9 pm
07947001393
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
Thurs.
Nostell Karate Club
Bell Lane Centre
7 pm – 8.30pm
01977616547 625617
624220
612859 07799080416
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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615843
613704
Tues.
Ackworth Road Runners
Cricket Club
6.30pm
612677
Thurs.
Ackworth Road Runners
Cricket CLUB
612677
Wed
'Down Memory Lane' Singing Dementia Sufferers & Carers
Carr Bridge Pavillion
6.15pm beginners 7pm Open for all 1pm—3pm
07950825094
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 1.30pm – 3.00 pm
613734 615210 602751 615608 07960038024 612913 07903819409 613834
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
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