The Ackworth Arrow

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February 2022

Issue No. 94

INDIVIDUAL GIFTS FOR BIRTHDAYS & OCCASIONS

Ackworth Flower Shop Monday 14th February We are now taking orders for Valentine’s Day & delivery slots are filling up quickly .

We are OPEN Sunday 13th February 10.30am to 2.30pm for any last minute shopping.

We will have a full selection of pick ups available along with BALLOONS,CHOCOLATES & CARDS

BEAUTIFUL RANGE OF FRESH FLOWERS ARRIVE DAILY FREE DELIVERY TO ACKWORTH ADD ADDITIONAL GIFTS TO YOUR ORDER CALL TODAY TO BOOK YOUR DELIVERY Debbie Harrod @ ACKWORTH FLOWER SHOP

92 Wakefield Road, Ackworth, WF7 7BD :01977 619944 Farmery’s Florist, 32a Barnsley Rd, South Elmsall, WF9 2SA :01977 642434 2 Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements

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Ackworth Arrow Ooooh February, what have you in store for us?

Snow? Sun? A new Prime Minister? Who knows…

With the first school holiday of the year, Yorkshire Wildlife Park and Boston Park Farm have lots going on to keep everyone entertained throughout the week.

And… with Valentine’s day around the corner, be sure to support your local Ackworth Flower Shop who has an array of gifts for the occasion as well as beautiful flowers.

The March issue deadline is Wednesday 16th February. The magazines will be delivered the last full weekend in February.

Best Wishes Michelle Sidebottom Tel: 07795 387937 michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk arrowpublications.co.uk

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Community Interviewers sought to shape research project across Wakefield district Wakefield and District Health and Community Support (WDHCS) is seeking community champions to help shape its #WhatsUpWakefield research project, looking at health inequalities across the Wakefield district.

The Wakefield-based independent grant making Community volunteers taking part in a training charity, along with national research agency workshop with Rocket Science.

Rocket Science, is recruiting Community Interviewers who will be trained and employed to talk to people in their local community about health and wellbeing issues and challenges that matter to them, and how charities and community groups can help meet these needs in future.

To take part applicants need to be:

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Aged 16+ and living within the Wakefield district

Be active within your local community (through leadership, volunteering etc.)

Be able to commit to around 4 hours per week until the end of February.

Training and support is provided and the successful applicants will be paid the Living Wage plus expenses, or the equivalent in vouchers.

WDHCS commissioned Rocket Science to work with the public and the voluntary sector to further understand the strengths and challenges that communities face as they emerge from the pandemic.

This new research has already identified that Wakefield district has about half the number of charities per person than the national average and that it also has some of the lowest grant funding per person in the country. The research will be used to inform how WDHCS use grant funding in the future.

Kath Lindley, Chief Executive of WDHCS said: “WDHCS is proud to be local and we are passionate about providing the right support to local communities that need it most. We can only do this though through carefully listening to the needs of the people in those communities and, as we come out of the COVID pandemic, this is more important than ever before.

“If you have something to say about the health and wellbeing needs of you or your community, we would love to hear from you, so please get involved.”

Anna Hartley, Director of Public Health at Wakefield Council, said: “This feels like Wakefield District’s time both to highlight the challenges we face and to celebrate the strength of local communities who have done so much during COVID. “This research will provide a great opportunity to work together and bring in more funding to support people who experience the biggest barriers to good health.”

For an informal discussion call James Ward on 07508 918075 and to apply fill in this survey: https://bit.ly/3r0xFw9

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The Ackworth 74 Club Dine out at The Kings Croft Hotel!

Every January the Ladies of the Ackworth 74 Club enjoy a special night, dining out together at a local venue of choice. This year, once again, the Club chose to have their New Year Celebratory Meal at the Kings Croft Restaurant Pontefract.

The evening began with a Welcome Drink of Prosecco before the 43 ladies, Members of the Club, went on to enjoy a delicious 3 course choice menu, beautifully presented and served. The meal then concluded with coffee and mints. There was also a Grand Raffle and a 2021 News Quiz of the Year which was won by Table 5. All in all, the Members agreed it had been a very enjoyable and successful event and a great start to the Club’s Programme for the year 2022.

Members please note, the next Meeting of the 74 Club will be on Tuesday February 8th 7.30 pm at the Methodist Church Schoolroom when the Speaker will be Veronica Bird who will give a talk entitled from Prison to Palace. Veronica, a retired Prison Officer, was honoured with an OBE from the H M the Queen for her work as a prison reformer.

For more information about the Ackworth 74 Club contact Sue Smith-Wilkins on 615608

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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

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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

Sat.

Community Library

Bell Lane Centre

9 am – 1 2 noon

Sat

Zumbini

Bell Lane Centre

10.30am -11.15am

Sun.

Ackworth Community Church

Bell Lane Centre

10.30am-12.30pm

Sun.

Spiritualist Church

Bell Lane 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

Line Dancing

Low Ackworth Centre

8 pm - 9.30 pm

Thurs.

Art Club

Low Ackworth Centre

10 am – 3 pm

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Low Ackworth Centre

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Tues.

Beavers

Quaker School Sports Hall

5.15—6.15

676906 07868496858

Tues.

Cubs

Quaker School Sports Hall

6.15—7.45

Tues.

1st Ackworth Scouts

Quaker School Sports Hall

6.15—7.45

Tues.

Ackworth Road Runners

Cricket Club

6.30pm

612677

Thurs.

Ackworth Road Runners

Cricket CLUB

612677

Wed

'Down Memory Lane' Singing Dementia Sufferers & Carers

All Saints’ Church

6.15pm beginners 7pm Open for all 1.30pm—3pm

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730188

07950825094

The Ackworth Churches Mon. Mon Tues.

2nd Tues.

Wed. Thurs.

Thurs.

1st & 3rd Thurs.

Mon.

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 St Mary’s Ackworth St. Cuthbert’s Ch. Methodist Church Methodist Church All Saint’s Church Methodist Church All Saint’s Church

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

Brownies

Bell Lane School

6pm – 7.30 pm

Mon Thurs

Guides 2nd Ackworth Brownies

Oakfield Park School Oakfield Park School

7pm—9pm 6—7.30pm

www.girlguiding.org.uk

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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

07540565292 07800909371 07540565292 01977 640011

Tues.

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

07702 232212

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