The Ackworth Arrow

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October 2019

Issue No. 68

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Welcome to the October issue of The Ackworth Arrow A huge well done, congratulations and slap on the back for all the organisers of this year’s Ackworth Pram Race. What a brilliant community event and what a perfect day for it.

The presentation night on 18th October will announce the funds raised for The Prince of Wales Hospice & Motor Neurone Disease Association. If you still have money to hand in, please drop it with the team as soon as possible.

The deadline for the November issue is Wednesday 16th October. The November issue will be distributed the last weekend in October.

Best wishes Michelle Sidebottom Mobile: 07795 387937 email:michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk Delivered to 3900 homes and businesses each month in Ackworth, Badsworth and Thorpe Audlin

Please contact Melanie Wright if you have community information to share or you are interested in advertising in The Ackworth Arrow.

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Your Community News ACKWORTH PARISH COUNCIL MEETING Monday 14th October 7.15pm Residents are invited to attend the next Parish Council meeting. Anyone wishing to address the Parish Council may do so during the first 15 minutes of the meeting.

This is your opportunity to have your say & get involved!

PUMPKIN WEIGH- IN 18th October As reported in last month’s issue of the Ackworth Arrow local children planted seeds back in April & on the 18th October will gather again at the Allotments to weigh & show off their harvested pumpkins.

VE DAY 75th Anniversary Public Meeting Parish Council Community Centre, Bell Lane Monday 7th October at 7.30pm A public meeting has been arranged for residents/ community groups of the village to attend and make preparations for the VE Day 75th Anniversary event that will be taking place on Friday 8th May 2020. There are details available of an itinerary that will be followed across the country at www. Veday75.org/getinvolved this includes buglers & pipers playing & a cry for world peace by Town Criers.

Ackworth Community Litter Pick A MASSIVE “Thank you” to all who helped at the September litter pick. Details of how much litter was collected will be in the November issue.

Another weekend of “clear up Ackworth” is organized for NOVEMBER - dates to be announced in next month’s issue.

BONFIRE NIGHT Friday 1st November at 5.30pm Ackworth Cricket Club This very popular event will be sure to thrill & entertain! There will be a Fun Fair & Fireworks and of course the club bar!

The Bonfire is to be lit at 6pm so come along & join the fun.

Price £2 Please note there is NO PARKING available.

COLLEGE LANE SURGERY FLU VACCINATIONS Influenza is a highly infectious & potentially serious illness caused by influenza viruses.

The surgery is offering flu vaccinations throughout October for those who fall into the high risk/vulnerable category. Please contact the surgery for more details.

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Your Community News FANCY A NEW HOBBY? BBC Sky at Night Magazine BACK GARDEN ASTRONOMY WEEK 28th September to 4th October

Rory James Embling Heart Screening ( CRY ) Just an update on the important work this charity carries out.

The BBC Sky at Night Magazine are offering a beginner’s guide to amateur astronomy as part of their “Back Garden Astronomy Week” .

Screening took place at Castleford Cricket Club of 106 young people in September, of those 7 heart defects were found, 3 of which were critical.

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More than 10 of those screened were from Ackworth area , so let’s carry on supporting this wonderful local charity.

ACKWORTH ALLOTMENT SOCIETY Can you help?

The Allotment Society are looking for old photographs of the allotments from bygone days. If you have any sitting in an old shoebox somewhere in the attic please get in touch with Beverly Richmond ( Secretary) on 07483874111 or Phil Palmer ( Chairman ) on 07570137338.

COMMUNITY DAY at Bell Lane Community Centre

ACKWORTH HERITAGE GROUP Thursday 24th October 7.30pm Parish Council Community Centre A lecture by Janet Niepokoiczvcka titled “Once Upon a Time”.

All are welcome – members of the Group FREE non-members £1

Coffee Morning Held at ALL SAINTS church, Wakefield Road every Thursday from 10am until noon.

Everyone welcome so come along, have a coffee or tea with a nice slice of cake & enjoy a chat

Saturday 26th October In partnership with the Made in Ackworth Art Walk – you will be able to see what classes/groups are available within the village and be provided with information on how to enrol.

There will be local artists & creative stalls. Refreshments will be available.

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ACKWORTH PRAM RACE 25th August 2019 WOW what a day! Sunday 25th August turned out to be one of the hottest of the year! The crowds came out in their hundreds to support this brilliant event.

This year was even bigger and better than previous years with a fantastic buzz around the whole village. It was the event not to miss, This year’s Ackworth Pram Race raised funds for The Prince of Wales Hospice & Motor Neurone Disease Association. The money raised will be presented at the presentation evening. Well done to everyone who took part in the race and the team of pram builders, you were all so creative.

Some brilliant ideas and of course, some winners!

Congratulations to the organisers who continue to do an amazing job.

PRAM RACE PRESENTATION NIGHT will be held on Saturday 12th October at the Masons Arms, Bell Lane from 6pm onwards.

There will be free food, live music, an auction & presentation to both charities and the winners of the Pram Race. Please get there early as this is expected to be a very busy event.

Thank you to Tom Bootyman Photography for these amazing photographs which captured the day. www.tombootymanphotography.co.uk 01977 625002

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Its been a busy month at Ackworth Girls Football club as we gear up for the new season on 14th September. With changes to teams, new members joining us as well as more coaching staff, things really are in full swing.

We’ve had a very exciting first for the club with the introduction of our very own FA Female Young Referee. Charlie B is a player for the AGFC U15s and has spent time in her school holidays taking part on the course. This is a proud achievement not just for Charlie and her family, but for the entire club as it shows the progression and opportunities we can bring to the girls!! She has even been given her very own nickname at the club of #CharlieBReferree which seems to be going down well with the girls!!

At the same time, two of our Open Age Ladies Becky and Chloe completed their coaching course and are our first FA Level 1 Qualified female coaches. We are excited to see them out coaching the younger ones over the coming season.

We were also lucky enough to be invited to compete in The Ken Wright Challenge in aid of our nominated charity The Rory James Emblings Foundation and CRY. The challenge was a four-hour football marathon, with teams of all ages from the club taking part, alongside our neighbours Ackworth Juniors and The Cry team themselves. With a Celebrity visit from Coronation Street’s Colson Smith aka Craig Tinker, who took to the pitch himself. It was a fantastic turn out and fun day enjoyed by everyone. We even had a coach or two from AGFC take to the pitch to show the girls a few skills!!

On top of all this, we even managed to squeeze a radio interview with Rhubard Radio based in Wakefield.

It was brilliant to hear our very own Andy Coupland being interviewed by Wakefield Trinity’s Emma Kirke about how far we have already come with Ackworth Girls Football Club!!!

So, we are excited for our next adventure in the upcoming season and if you or anyone you know are interested in joining our fantastic club find us at: www.Ackworthgirlsfc.co.uk Facebook : AckworthGirlsFC Twitter : @ClubAckworth Instagram: ackworth.girls #thisgirlcan #itsthejourneynotthedestination #Believingisachieving #CharlieBReferee 07500 109788

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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

Mon

Bloom Wakefield

Bell Lane Centre

10 am—noon

Mon.

Craft Club

Bell Lane Centre

1.30pm– 3.30 pm

Mon.

C G Dance Academy

Bell Lane Centre

5pm—8pm

3rd Mon

Book Club

Ackworth Library

7pm

Tues.

Parent and Toddler Group

Bell Lane Centre

9.30 am – 11.15am

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

2nd Tues

Church Coffee Afternoon

Bell Lane Centre

2 pm -3 pm

Tues.

Yoga

Bell Lane Centre

1.30 pm – 3 pm

Tues

Zumba Kids

Bell Lane Centre

4.30pm-5.25pm

Tues

Zumba

Bell Lane Centre

5.30pm—6.30pm

Tues.

Yoga

Bell Lane Centre

6 pm - 9.15 pm

Wed.

Parents and Toddlers

Bell Lane Centre

9.30 am – 11.15 am

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.

Zumba Kids

Bell Lane Centre

4.30pm – 5.25pm

Wed

Zumba

Bell Lane Centre

6.30pm—7.25pm

Wed.

Needles and Pins - Craft

Bell Lane Centre

7 pm – 9 pm

Thurs.

Pilates

Bell Lane Centre

9.30am -10.30 am

Thurs.

Slimmer's Support Group

Bell Lane Centre

9.15am-10.15 am

Thurs.

Community Library

Bell Lane Centre

1 pm – 6 pm

Thurs.

My Baby Can Dance

Bell Lane Centre

10.30am-11.30am

Thurs

Adult Zumba

Bell Lane Centre

5.00pm—5.55pm

Thurs.

1st Ackworth Rainbows

Bell Lane Centre

5.30 pm– 6.30pm

Thurs.

Nostell Karate Club

Bell Lane Centre

7 pm – 8.30pm

4thThurs

Heritage Group

Bell Lane Centre

7 pm – 9 pm

3rd Fri.

Ackworth Carers Group

Bell Lane Centre

1.30pm – 3.30pm

Fri

Community Library

Bell Lane Centre

9am—12 noon

Sat

C G Dance Academy

Bell Lane Centre

9am—1pm

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Community Library

Bell Lane Centre

9 am – 1 2 noon

Sat

Zumbini

Bell Lane Centre

10.30am -11.15am

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Ackworth Community Church

Bell Lane Centre

10.30am-12.30pm

Sun.

Spiritualist Church

Brackenhill Centre

6.30 pm-8.30 pm

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Mon.

Child Minder’s Group

Low Ackworth Centre

1 pm -3 pm

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Mon.

Bingo

Low Ackworth Centre

7.30 pm - 9 pm

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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

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Tues

Line Dancing

Low Ackworth Centre

8 pm - 9.30 pm

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Yorkshire Country Women’s

Low Ackworth Centre

7.30 pm – 9 pm

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Tues.

Ackworth Road Runners

Cricket Club

6.30pm

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Thurs.

Ackworth Road Runners

Cricket CLUB

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Wed

'Down Memory Lane' Singing Dementia Sufferers & Carers

Carr Bridge Pavillion

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

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Sun. Mon. Mon Tues.

2nd Tues.

Wed. Thurs.

Thurs.

1st & 3rd Thurs.

Mon.

Sequence Dancing Coffee Morning Little Notion yoga Music Group 74 Club Boys Brigade Anchor Boys - Company Coffee Morning Slimming World Little Friends Baby &Toddler Group

Methodist Church Methodist Church St Mary’s Ackworth 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 6-7pm & 7 15-8pm 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

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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

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Mon Thurs

Guides 2nd Ackworth Brownies

Oakfield Park School Oakfield Park School

7pm—9pm 6—7.30pm

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The Ackworth Churches

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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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3rd Tues 2nd Wed Mon&Thur Fri Fri. 3rd Fri

Hips, Bums and Tums 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

6.15pm – 7.15pm 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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Door Garland Workshop Nostell Village Hall Saturday 30th November 10 - 1pm Impress your friends and neighbours with your new found skills and get into the fes ve spirit

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