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July 2020
Issue No. 75
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What a month, can you believe half the year is over? I can hear you say thank goodness for that! Normality has not yet returned but I am thankful for the few changes such as meeting up with others, businesses getting back to work and outdoor training sessions for all ages starting up again. We are currently awaiting information on further relaxing of restrictions following the news we have moved from level 4 to 3 so hopefully our cafes, bars and restaurants will receive some welcome news and hair and beauty salons can open again. They have been hit incredibly hard and I wish them all the very best of luck in rebuilding their businesses.
I am hopeful usual community events can start up again soon so if you want to share any information in the August issue, please let me know. The deadline for the August issue is Wednesday 15th July. The August issue will be distributed the weekend beginning 24th July. Keep safe everyone.
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During the unprecedented circumstances of the last few months, the club has had to suspend all usual activities. However, this does not mean that work has stopped behind the scenes. With the amazing support of our parents and Ladies Team as well as our dedicated Committee, we have many exciting announcements for the upcoming season. Firstly, we can announce an exciting new move to what we hope will become our permanent home at Oakfield Park School. Our coaches and volunteers have been out working hard to prepare the pitches, ready for play to resume, hopefully within a few short weeks after a recent update from the FA. Also, we have been able to introduce two entirely new teams, Under 7s and Under 9s, in our efforts to continue to grow the club. This means that the Season 2020/2021 will now include U7s, U9s, U11s, U13s, U14s, U16s and our Open Age Ladies team for anyone 16+. Our Wildcats programme will also continue to run on Saturday mornings. This is a more fun based introduction to football for girls aged 4 to 11 Just before we had to finish, we had the exciting addition of two new FA Qualified Junior Female Referee’s, Jess and Rhiannon. They have completed their courses and as soon as they can get on the pitch, they both need to complete 5 matches in order to receive full certification. They will then be able to join #CharlieBreferee in running games not only for AGFC but any junior teams in the area, male or female. This is another amazing achievement for the club but even more so for the girls themselves seeing as though they are just 14 years old!! During our time away from the pitches, the club has been running many activities to keep our players on their toes. These have included toilet roll challenges, virtual training sessions and even a family quiz night, something that I think we are all hoping to continue due to having so much fun!! Having just celebrated our first anniversary at the club, we really do hope that nest season will be our biggest and best so far, beginning with our West Riding Girls Football League Finals weekend in early September which has sadly been put on hold since May. Our ultimate aim is to make Ackworth Girls Football Club accessible to female players of all ages and all abilities and we feel able to do this with the amazing continued support that we receive.
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Oliver’s Journey to Beat Neuroblastoma and a community’s heart warming challenge to raise £230,000.
Oliver Stephenson eventually made it home on 12th June after spending over six weeks in hospital isolating with his Dad, James whilst having chemotherapy. Oliver now faces another gruelling week which will consist of a bone marrow biopsy, meeting the radiotherapy team, radioactive injection, MIBG scan and an MRI scan. His parents, Laura and James are hoping the high dose of chemotherapy and bone marrow transplant has eradicated the remaining 1% of cancer that Oliver had in April. If he is clear his next steps are a daily dose of radiotherapy for 3-5 weeks. Oliver will then move onto immunotherapy which lasts in the region of 5/6 months. Then finally if he is still clear of cancer he will travel to America for the Bivalent vaccine which will prevent the cancer from returning. Friends and family started up a fundraising page to cover the costs of the vaccine as well as travel and living expenses. So, fundraising began and oh my goodness, does Ackworth know how to do this in style! Not only have you had Covid to deal with and provided fantastic support to those in need, you have worked so hard, generating new ideas from running, walking, cycling, haircuts, sales of face masks, endless raffles, cake baking, scarecow displays, donations of meat for BBQ’s, crochet rainbows, face mask sales, donations from local businesses, teddy bear sales, the list goes on and on. Oliver is a hero no doubt, his bravery unimaginable and he clearly means so much to this community. Huge congratulations to you all, everyone of you who has made the effort to help Oliver and support his family. The love and support you offer is overwhelming. All of us here at The Arrow along with the amazing community of Ackworth and beyond have everything crossed for Oliver and his family and wish them all the very best for the future.
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Oliver’s Scarecrow fundraiser event raised a fabulous £2170 and kept the village entertained through lock down. Congratulations to everyone who took place and well done to the winners below. Ist Prize - Postman Pat by Carol Marsh who won a mega meat hamper from Farmer Copleys worth £85 2nd Prize - Ye Olde Watering Trough by Andy Prout who won a £20 sainsburys voucher and 2 afternoon teas from Farmer Copleys. 3rd Prize - Lewis Haymilton by Jane Sidall who won a £20 voucher for Taylor’s Butchers. 4th Prize - Mary Poppins by Ruth Waites who won 2 afternoon teas from Farmer Copleys. 5th Prize -The Farmer by Sarah Jennings who won £10 voucher for Ackworth Garden Centre. Olivers winner was Nancy and Elvis by Angela Galley who won a haribo hamper and donated it to Olivers brother Alfie.
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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
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9 am – 1 2 noon
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Ackworth Community Church
Bell Lane Centre
10.30am-12.30pm
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Spiritualist Church
Brackenhill Centre
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Child Minder’s Group
Low Ackworth Centre
1 pm -3 pm
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Bingo
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Mother and Toddler
Low Ackworth Centre
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Art Group
Low Ackworth Centre
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1st Ackworth Scouts
Low Ackworth Centre
6 pm – 7.30 pm
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Ackworth Road Runners
Cricket Club
6.30pm
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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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6pm – 7.30 pm
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Beavers Cubs
Howard School Howard School
5.15pm– 6.15 pm 6.30 pm – 8 pm
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Guides 2nd Ackworth Brownies
Oakfield Park School Oakfield Park School
7pm—9pm 6—7.30pm
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Computer Clinic Craft Club Parent and Toddler Group After School Club every school night
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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
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