Jun 11, Issue 69, The Branton & Auckley Arrow

Including Finningley June 2011

Issue No. 69

Branton’s Fun Day Saturday 18th June 11am till 4pm

Kilham Hall/Playing fields

Branton’s Royal Wedding Celebrations Doncaster’s Heritage Inspired Weekend

Open Day at Holy Trinity & St Oswalds Church, Finningley, everyone welcome

Sat 18th & Sun 19th June

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Editors Letter...

Well, Catherine Middleton and her sister Pippa, were truly the stars of 2011! What a fabulous day and how gorgeous they all looked—well, nearly all of them!

CHIQUE BEST DRESSED LADIES DAY AT THE RACES WILL BE HERE SOON!

We have a wonderful collection of racing day outfits

It was great to see people celebrating the wedding, it was an uplifting day and Kate and William really do look like they are in love. Closer to home, we had a few celebrations of our own and we have some photos inside this months issue.

We are main stockists of: FOREVER UNIQUE KEVAN JON DIVA LIPSY KELLY EWING LA FEMME

You may have noticed last months issue was a week late, unfortunately, there was a problem with machinery at the printers and the delay was unavoidable.

and many more designer labels, we also stock a new range of fascinators, shoes and accessories

Cantley with Branton, Auckley and Finningley Parish Councils have their newsletters printed in this months issue, find out what's happening in your parish and of any changes since May‘s elections.

Don‘t forget to pencil in Brantons Fun Day—Saturday 18th June at Kilham Hall playing Fields, everyone is welcome.

The July issue deadline will be Wednesday 15th July, if anyone would like to submit an article or an advert, please send it to me by this date.

Best Wishes Michelle Sidebottom Tel: 01302 534256 / 07795 387937 Email: michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk Mail: 26 Springwood Close, Branton, DN3 3UD

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Have you seen Gemma the Giraffe?

She was last seen at Langton Gardens, Branton looking for directions to Kilham Hall and the sports field. We hope she finds it by 18th June as she won‘t want to miss Branton‘s Fun Day! Let‘s hope she doesn‘t take the wrong turn and end up frolicking with the animals at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park!

We are all hoping for good weather for Branton‘s Fun Day and Emma, Lyndsey and Rachel are very busy organising final details of the event. Bouncy Castles, Games, Various Stalls, i.e Craft, Tombola, jewellery, Books, Paintings, Plants, Cakes and much more have all been booked. Please help to make this charity event a huge success. Whatever the weather, come and meet each other and lets put Branton on the map! The three girls are depending on you all. Gemma the giraffe should also be there to greet you, providing she finds her way!

Zumba classes go from strength to strength. We now have two classes on a Monday, 5.30pm then the second class starts at 6.30pm for one hour.

Vicky makes everyone work really hard so be prepared for a good workout. Andrea runs the Tuesday night class from 6.30pm till 7.30pm and Debbi takes the Thursday morning class, 9.30am till 10.30am with the optional Rosemary Conley diet club. Don‘t be shy, all ages and fitness levels welcome, no one looks at each other, we are all too busy trying to be experts!

Eddies Art class students look forward to showing you some pf their masterpieces at Kilham Hall on 18th June—Branton‘s Fun Day and some paintings will be available to purchase. Another group of talented people in our area.

Don‘t forget, Branton Fun Day, Saturday 18th June 11am until 4pm at Kilham Hall sports field, Branton.

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Finningley WI Our meeting on 19th May was a celebration of our birthday - the day that Finningley WI began. Invitations were sent to the other WIs in the Leger Group who came along to join in the fun. A legendary WI tea was on offer and then we were entertained by a musical trio.

Finningley WI meets on the 3rd Thursday of the month in Finningley Village Hall. For more information, call our President, Jayne Sims on 01302 772539.

Come along and meet the friends you don't know yet!

Cantley With Branton WI At our April meeting we were entertained by the Tickhill Hand Bell Ringers, we learned the basics of ringing and had a varied choice of music, an enjoyable evening was had by all. April 21 st saw us celebrating our 62nd birthday, we entertained other members from the Leger group with a lovely buffet and quiz about old Doncaster.

Saturday 7th May we hosted the Leger group rainbow show and we are delighted to win 1 st prize for our stall. On Thursday 12 th May we had an aroma therapist speaking to us about the use of essential oils. Saturday 28 th May we are holding our annual plant sale at the three horse shoes car park from 10am. June 12th is our next meeting with Weldricks Pharmacy attending. Anne Oakes 536802.

Results for the April 2011 Auckley Show 200+Club 1st No 569 Sally Jameson wins £100 2nd No 364 Anne Raine wins £20 3rd No 459 Jane Brown wins £10 Tickets sold for April 402

Results for the May 2011 Auckley Show 200+Club 1st No 613 Anne Stead wins £100 2nd No 329 Mrs Potter wins £20 3rd No 83 Jean Aire wins £10 Date for your Diary Auckley Show Saturday 13th August 2011 All previous winners can be found on our web site www.auckleyshow.co.uk

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The winner of the All Car competition in the Branton & Auckley Arrow, May issue is Neil O‘Loughlin from Old Cantley. Neil wins a Free Mot and Re-test courtesy of All Car Service and M.O.T. Centre . Well done!

Blues & Twos Art Company specialise in Art/Greetings Cards featuring the Emergency Services & HM Armed Forces. They support two fantastic charities, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and PC David Rathband‘s Blue Lamp Foundation. They support them by donating 10% of sales to these charities. Artist, Tony Byrne who left the Army in the 1960‘s to pursue his passion for Art is now in semi-retirement, running a few Art Classes, one at Auckley Parish Church and the other in Armthorpe.

Ooh, I do Like a good read.

Finningley Tuesday Club, Tuesday 21 st June, Finningley Village Hall, 1.45p.m.

This month we are pleased to welcome Gill Johnson, who for many years worked for Doncaster Library Services, to talk to us about her knowledge and love of books. Gill 's reading covers a wide range of interests and I'm sure we will find her talk both amusing and informative with something for everyone Come and join us. We always enjoy a pleasant social occasion with, of course, the usual tea, coffee and biscuits.

Auckley Queens Jubilee Alpha Tote Draw for April The winning letters were E J B. There were no winners therefore the prize money will roll over to May's draw with the prize money around £400. Anyone wanting to join the draw contact Pete 771460.

Blues & Twos have just launched a Children‘s Colouring Book in support of PC David Rathband‘s Blue Lamp Foundation. Its called 999 Emergency Heroes and features Police, Fire, Ambulance, RNLI, HM Coastguard and Mountain Rescue. This unique book is suitable for ages 4-12 and contains 40 images. The book costs £2.99 to buy from their website

www.bluesntwosart.co.uk and they are donating 30p from each sale to the Blue Lamp Foundation.

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Joseph Sidebottom visited Weston Park Cancer hospital on Thursday 19th May along with his Mum, Grandma, brother Benjamin and friend Thomas.

We were all made very welcome by the Weston Park Cancer Charity team who showed us around and made a big fuss of Joseph and the boys.

The grand total raised was £1319.50.

This money will be used by the charity to further invest in new treatments for Cancer patients at Weston Park hospital.

Joseph‘s granddad who sadly passed away on 26th April had been receiving excellent treatment and care from the hospital.

Thank you again to everyone who has so generously donated. Joseph‘s Just giving web page is still open if anyone would like to donate online to this charity

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After 30 Years, Kath Changes Direction For A More Personalised Customer Service Kath Doyle, owner of Bawtry Travel has provided travel expertise to the people of Doncaster for nearly 30 years from her office in Bawtry. From 1 st March 2011 Kath developed her business further so she could provide a more personal approach to both loyal customers and new with more flexible working hours from her home based office in Branton.

Like many traditional businesses, Bawtry Travel is changing to accommodate the more demanding needs of clients. The trend of 24/7 technology means that traditional high street premises are becoming increasingly unnecessary. Now clients will also be able to contact Kath between 8am and 8pm by phone to discuss their travel plans or arrange an appointment at her home-based office.

Kath said: I want to make it as easy as possible for clients to plan their perfect holiday, including the convenience of home visits. Leisure time is so precious to people these days, and as we are all being careful with our money, it makes sense to see what possibilities are available and help customers plan precisely what they require at a time best suited to them. This is the element of the job that I love – using my 40 years experience in the Travel Industry, booking UK breaks, European & Worldwide holidays, weddings abroad, honeymoons, cruises, and business travel all over the world.

New services include a range of opportunities to discuss a picture of the clients‘ ideal break, be it for a few days, weeks or months. This can now be in the clients own home, by telephone, by email or by appointment with Kath at her new home-based office in order to offer a wide range of travel possibilities to create the perfect trip.

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Willow Glen Celebrate the Royal Wedding in Style The residents of Willow Glen in Branton celebrated the wedding of Prince William & Kate Middleton with a street party. Guests started arriving at 2.15 p.m and the last attendees departed at 8:30p.m.

A good time was had by all and everyone who could attend did, leading to a renewal of the Willow Glen community spirit. Moves are afoot to create an excuse for the next event, probably the Diamond Jubilee!

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AUCKLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER MAY/JUNE 2011 Proposed Gating Order, Common Lane, Auckley In the April edition of the ‗Arrow‘ we reported that a large number of parishioners had objected to the proposed Gating Order because, although Doncaster Council‘s Neighbourhood Services had no wish to restrict or prevent non-motorised access to Common Lane, the wording of the relevant legislation appeared to prevent access to pedestrians and horse riders. After careful consideration, DMBC has made a decision not to introduce the proposed Gating Order.

Play Equipment for Riverside Park The Parish Council has accepted a quotation from SMP Playgrounds to supply and install items of play equipment on Riverside Park, subject to planning permission being granted. A local architect is to draw up the plans, and hopefully the project will be carried out later in the year.

Dog Fouling on Riverside Park In spite of numerous requests, a small number of irresponsible dog owners persist in allowing their dogs to run free off the lead on the football pitch and other areas of Riverside Park and do not clean up after their pets. DMBC‘s Neighbourhood Services Officers have and will continue to monitor the play areas, and will prosecute offenders.

Members of the Parish Council At the recent election there were eight nominations for nine places, therefore the nominees were returned unopposed and a ninth member was co-opted onto the Council at the May meeting.

Your Parish Councillors: Mrs. Jennifer Worthington (Chairperson) Mr. Stephen Featherstone (Vice Chairperson) Mr. Ian Butterfield Mr. Jason Fletcher Mr. Geoff Payne Mrs. Susan Platts Mrs. Julia Staniforth Mr. Ian Swainston Mr. Gary Warrender Mrs. Marjorie Caygill (Clerk)

jennifer.worthington@homecall.co.uk s.featherstone@btinternet.com ian.butterfield@mypostoffice.co.uk jasefletch@hotmail.co.uk geoff@payne.go-plus.net suecplatts@btinternet.com julia.staniforth@mypostoffice.co.uk ian.swainston@btconnect.com garypainter2@tiscali.co.uk marj.caygill@doncaster.co.uk

Meetings of the Parish Council are held on the second Wednesday of each month – apart from August when there is no meeting. The meetings are held at the Auckley Parish Centre, commencing at 7.00 p.m.

Members of the public are welcome to attend and a time is set aside at the beginning of the meeting for public participation.

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Branton Under 14‘s

Branton Juniors Under 14's have just finished a superb season in which they finished as runners up in the Doncaster and District Premier League.

At the end of the season the team also travelled to the Netherlands over the Easter Weekend and took part in a very competitive tournament in The Hague and in a friendly against a team from Hekelingen in Rotterdam. In the tournament were 8 strong teams, the Branton boys began their international football careers with a 2-1 win over CV Berkel. The next game was against the Tournament hosts SV Erasmus and the Branton lads fought very hard for a well earned 0-0 draw. The last game in the group stages gave Branton a 4-0 win over Delta Sport. In the final play off game in the tournament Branton were to play local giants Alexandria, a very difficult game in scorching conditions resulted in an excellent 3-1 victory for Branton.

The Branton boys were also awarded with the tournament 'Fair Play' trophy and the Branton striker, Tobi Nicol won the 'Player of the Tournament' award. The following day Branton travelled to play VV Hekelingen, one of the largest clubs in Rotterdam. Despite creating lots of chances in the first half Branton were unable to capitalise and the half time score was 0-0. However within 5 minutes of the second half starting Branton took the lead with a goal from Tobi Nicol. Further second half goals from Tom Rhymes, Conor Barker (x2) and James Milner secured a 5-0 win for Branton.

Fundraising for the tour was assisted greatly by sponsors including; Kim Stones Property Services, Flair Hair Stylists, BB Conveyors, Bentleys, Graham and Nuala Mould, Spar Auckley, Keith Foster, Three Counties Energy Assessments, Furniture Factors, Heather Smith Beautician and Stefanos for Hair.

The Branton Under 14's players on the attached photo are (back row left to right) ; Conor Barker, Dylan Foster, James Milner, Tobi Nicol, James Buddle, Rhys Barker, Tom Rhymes, Danny Mould, James Foster - (Front row left to right) Jack Farrar, Joey Billins, Adam Cole, Luke Scollins, Sammy Kynman, Shahzaib Rehman.

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Cantley With Branton Parish Council June 2011 Newsletter www.cantleywithbrantonparish.co.uk Annual Parish Council Meeting Gillian Warrender and Jennifer Worthington were re-elected as Chair and Vice-Chair respectively at the annual parish council meeting on 18 May 2011. As the four year term of office for all councillors expired on 5 May and as only six nominations (all from existing members) were received for the seven seats on the council there was no requirement for DMBC to call an election. The parish council duly co-opted Neville Williams to the vacancy at the meeting and a full list of members of the council is given below.

Please note the June meeting will take place on Thursday 9 June at 7.00 p.m.

Notice Board at Old Cantley Unfortunately the notice board has had to be removed due to the support mechanism severing leaving the board unsafe. Arrangements are being made for a replacement notice board to be installed. Residents are asked to contact the Clerk if any specific information is required or refer to the website.

Kilham Lane Recreation Ground – Prohibiting of Dogs and Provision of a Ball Wall There have been a number of occasions where members of the public have been observed walking dogs on the recreation ground. The parish council wish to stress that dogs are strictly prohibited from entering the recreation ground for health and safety reasons due to the activities that take place and in particular because there is a children‘s playground. Arrangements are currently being made for a dog litter bin to be sited on the field leading from Valley Drive where a suitable circular walk way exists and dogs are not prohibited.

Quotations are being sought for the building of a ball wall at the recreation ground and it is hoped that work will commence in the near future.

Kilham Hall Fun Day – June 18 2011 The parish council are pleased to be able to support the arranging of a Fun Day by making available (free of charge) the use of the recreation ground and its facilities. The event will raise funds for two local charities in aid of Parkinson‘s and Motor Neurone disease so it is hoped that residents will support this event.

Your Parish Councillors

Email Address

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Gillian Warrender (Chair)

gillian.warrender@hotmail.co.uk

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Jennifer Worthington (Vice-Chair)

jennifer.worthington@homecall.co.uk

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Neville Williams

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Clerk to the Council Julia Staniforth

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News from Branton St Wilfrid’s C.E. Primary School Recycle It! We have a very enthusiastic Eco Friends group in school, with two representatives from every class.

Our Eco Friends plan activities to raise environmental awareness in school-woe betide any member of staff who forgets to switch a light off when a room is not in use!

Our Eco Friends devised and organised a creative art and design technology competition to encourage children to think about recycling. Key Stage 2 children were asked to make a robot out of recycled materials and children in the Infants were asked to complete a collage robot picture with recycled materials. We were very impressed with the huge number of entries and also the amazing creativity and effort shown by the children.

Class 3 Visit to the National Coal Mining Museum In Year 3 we have been doing a fantastic topic on “Why does the Earth get angry?” and we went on a class visit to the National Coal Mining Museum. We started our day by doing a Rocks Trail where we had to go around the mine site and identify different types of rocks and how they were being used. It was very windy and it was quite tricky to read all the interesting information!

The main part of our day was to actually go down the mine. To make sure we were safe every -one had to wear a safety helmet and carry a miner‟s light. We travelled down under the ground in a big cage and we were travelling 5 feet every second! We were a long way under the ground! We had a special expert to take us on a tour under the ground and he told us lots of facts about what it was like to be a miner.

We even got to crawl down some small tunnels to touch an actual coal seam. As part of our tour we all had to turn our lamps off to see just how dark it was – it was extremely dark !

We all thought the visit was amazing and we learnt lots of information to help with our Science work in school.

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Walsingham Children's Pilgrimage. Recently thirteen children from Jubilate went to the 2011 Walsingham Children‟s Pilgrimage, held annually over three days at the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham in Norfolk. Some children went for the first time, some had been several times before. This year's theme was 'Catch the Vision' to celebrate the 950th anniversary of the vision which led to the building of the first Holy House in Walsingham. We met old and new friends, worshipped, had a party, played games on inflatables and had a wonderful time! We would like to thank Cantley Methodist Church for their kind donation to our Walsingham fund.

We shall camp on the Walsingham Youth Pilgrimage as usual in August of this year, a five day event for older Jubilate children and past members. We shall also be taking part in the annual day of activities and music at the shrine of Our Lady of Egmanton.

We also hope to be cutting a CD round about the last week in May, which will be a recording of our favourite worship songs. We will be doing this to raise money for a charity. Watch this space!

Walsingham Jubilate went on a 3 hour trip down to Walsingham in Norfolk. Every year they have a children‟s pilgrimage at the shrine, and also a theme. This year the theme was “1061 and all that, catch the vision” when Lady Recheldis saw a vision of Mary, holding a house. The holy house was built in 1061, and it is still there today. The house had its 950 th birthday party, with a disco afterwards. Every group that come to the pilgrimage made a birthday card and party hats for everyone in their group. We also did the holy mile walk, and some people did it bare foot! At the shrine, we sang fun and lively songs with Bishop Lindsay and Father Stephen. Walsingham was a very good trip and everyone enjoyed it!

By Lucia Slade and Ella Sykes

Jubilate Concert Jubilate were invited by the Minister and congregation of Cantley Methodist Church to lead a concert there in aid of St John's Hospice and Burkina Faso.

We were delighted to be asked, and spent many hours perfecting a selection of our nine favourite worship songs, eight of which we sang and one which we sang and signed to also. In between our songs members of the congregation did a puppet show about Noah's Ark and read poems and the Minister, Tom Read, talked to us (and made us laugh) about how to share God's love. Afterwards we enjoyed meeting everyone and having refreshments. We helped to raise £320 for two very good causes. We were asked if we would like to do the concert again next year, to which our unanimous answer was 'YES!' We would like to thank Mr Dilks who played for us, Mr Elvin, Mrs Thompson, Mrs Shephard, Mrs Atkinson and Mr and Mrs Woodward who helped us with our singing and came to the concert with us, and all the parents who came to watch us. It was a truly unforgettable night! rom Jubilate and

Mrs Dilks

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Walsingham Children’s Pilgrimage Drama Club recently performed a production for their school. The play was called “Snow White and the Seven Micro-Chaps!” It was a modern computer version of the well known fairy tale Snow White and the Seven Dwarves. Instead of having the seven dwarves we had the seven MicroChaps (The Rowes) and instead of the mirror we had a laptop! There was an evil queen (Queen Virus) who lived with her courtiers and her advisor (CD Ron). She wanted to kill Snow White but when she tried it didn„t work! Finally she tried again to kill Snow White and it worked, Snow White was dead! Then a prince came along and gave her one kiss and she woke up but when the queen asked her laptop, “Who„s the fairest in the land?” the laptop replied, “Snow White”. The queen was furious and left the kingdom! The kingdom then lived happily ever after! The school enjoyed the drama play. Mia Lawrence said, “I really enjoyed it, it was the best one so far!”

Everyone in drama club enjoyed performing the play!

By Bethany Miller (Queen Virus) and Lucas Malthouse (CD Ron).

Snow White and the Seven Micro-Chaps

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The Royal Wedding, Branton St Wilfrid’s Style!

As an introduction to the Royal Wedding, we held a pretend ‘wedding’ in school. Our Year 1 pupils learn about the different reasons why some people go to church so we asked Year 1 to take on all the wedding roles. As everyone wanted to take part we had many bridesmaids, flower girls, ushers and page boys (some with the responsibility for confetti throwing!) The ladies from St Wilfrid‟s Church prepared posies for the bride and flower girls and button holes for the boys and one of parents kindly provided a vintage car ride so that our bride could arrive at school in style! Father John led a lovely assembly explaining the importance of the promises made in a wedding ceremony and caring for loved ones through the different challenges of life. We later enjoyed a whole school lunch with a top table for the wedding party, toasts, speeches and cutting of the cake followed by the wedding disco!

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As part of our project on the Tudors, Class 5 went to Gainsborough Old Hall. When we got there, we walked though the Great Hall. After that, we went back into the Great Hall and put some costumes on to recreate a feast just as when Henry VIII was there. We pretended to be dancers, jesters, jugglers, servers, Henry and his wife, and the Lord Thomas Burgh and his wife, who owned the hall. We found out that the cooks cooked swans, lobsters and fish. After that we went into Thomas and his wifeâ€&#x;s bedroom, and did Tudor activities like playing cards, and writing in a Tudor style. We enjoyed all of the activities we did and found out lots! By Emily Faulkner and Aimee Buckle

Gainsborough Old Hall

We hope you have enjoyed reading some of our school news.

Best Wishes, E.A. Crayton Head teacher

Graveside Services 01709 431017 With today‘s hectic lifestyles, it can be very difficult to find the time to maintain the final resting place of your loved ones.

For peace of mind, call Graveside Services for more details

01302 535939 07507521701 www.cantleydrivingschool.co.uk

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New ZUMBA Classes!

The Latin inspired, easy to follow, calorie burning, dance fitness party.

Feel the music and let loose!

Monday Cantley Community Ctr 6:30-7:30pm & 7:30-8:30pm Tuesday at Kilham Hall - Branton 6:30-7:30pm All classes are £3.50

For class details contact your local Zumba instructor

Andrea Wood 07709175830

anthony.snowden@btinternet.com

Booking is essential

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News from Auckley Junior, Infant and Nursery School

Visit to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Years 3 and 4 have recently been to visit Yorkshire Wildlife Park at Branton. We went to study the habitats, diet etc of African animals as part of our whole school project on Africa.

As soon as we arrived, we saw the Meerkats, It was time for their breakfast and we were fascinated watching them roll their grapes along the ground, until they were coated in dirt, before eating them. None of the rangers could explain why!

Later, we wandered through the Lemur woods, trying to keep as quiet as possible, and several brave animals actually approached us.

Next, we had a very informative talk by the Education Officer who let us touch a Royal Python and several strange lizards.

After dinner, we braved the slides in the Jungle Play Barn before heading off to visit the African Plains, were we observed zebras, ostriches, Ankole cattle, Lecheve and Sitatunga antelopes.

In Lion Country we learnt all about the thirteen African lions rescued from appalling conditions in a Rumanian zoo.

They thoroughly entertained us by chasing each other around and sharpening their claws on tree trunks.

Finally, a visit to the brand new Forest Adventure play area and the gift shop completed a very enjoyable and educational day.

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Branton Fun day

Saturday 18th June 11-4pm Kilham Hall /Field Crafts, Jewellery, Cakes, Tombolla, Bouncy castle, Face painting, Refreshments, Music, Dance Troupes, Egg and spoon race, and lots more fun and games for all the family.

Excellent raffle prizes

Come along and enjoy the day, all proceeds going towards Parkinson‟s and Motor Nuerone disease.

For further information contact brantonfunday@hotmail.co.uk or call Lyndsey 07818064916, Emma 07738264586 or Rachel 07703567660

Of Epworth Stockist of everything for your garden, home and pets!

Vast range of shrubs, trees, roses, conifers, herbaceous and bedding plants, compost, fertilisers & plant food.

Two showrooms of garden and patio furniture, two gift shops!

Outdoor clothing, large pet centre and wild bird products.

All gas work undertaken

Open: 9am to 5pm Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm Saturday 10.30 to 4.30pm Sunday

Belton Road Snacks and meals Epworth available from the Off junction 2 M180 A161 to Gainsborough

beautiful ―Lemon Tree Restaurant‖

01427 872282 Spend £50 in one transaction 10% discount card valid for 1 year on any purchase from the and be entitled to a

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Doncaster Advanced Motorists Road Basics Dear readers, The majority of car-related collisions occur near T-junctions, cross roads, side turnings, roundabouts, or forks in the road. 95 per cent of them are caused by driver error.

By using Advanced Driving techniques and knowledge, and by developing a systematic approach to you‘re driving you will massively reduce the likelihood of such an ‗accident‘ happening to you.

Lets consider the system used in Advanced Driving when approaching a junction.

Information. Use your mirrors and all-round vision to check the movements of other road uses. Then consider a signal before changing course.

Position. Check your mirrors. Carefully move the vehicle into the correct position for the junction.

Speed. Check your mirrors. Adjust your speed as necessary to prepare for the turn. Signal if necessary and brake progressively. The tighter arc of a left turn generally requires a slower speed than that of a right turn.

Gear. Once you‘re at the right speed, select the correct gear. Reconsider a signal before turning, and make a final mirror check.

Accelerate. As you complete the turn, accelerate smoothly to an appropriate speed, bearing in mind the driving conditions.

Remember.

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Brakes are for slowing, gears are for going; don‘t use the gears to slow you down.

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Always drive in a way that allows you to change your plan if a signal is ignored.

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Remember all junctions are hazards.

Pull away from a junction only when it‘s completely safe to do so.

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Always consider signalling well in advanced of a manoeuvre and take up the correct road position decisively.

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Watch out for cyclists who ignore the red light at traffic lights.

Always select the correct lane and signalling procedure when approaching and negotiating roundabouts.

Your entry and exit should be decisive, well observed, and safe.

If you are interested in the courses that we offer, you‘ll be able to find this information on the Institute of Advanced Motorists website at www.iam.org.uk or Tel: 01302 886 276 Safe Driving Paul Tuke.

Senior Training Observer.

Doncaster Advanced Motorists.

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St Saviours, Auckley

St Oswald’s & Holy Trinity, Finningley

Impatience I feel a bit a rant coming on this time! Must be my age... am I turning into a grumpy old man? No, don‘t answer that! Anyway, a few weeks ago I was on holiday in Cumbria. I was towing my caravan over the A66 from Scotch Corner and maintaining a steady 50mph (the maximum on a single track road when towing). I try and act conscientiously, so if I see a queue of traffic behind I will pull over and let them pass.

However, today, there didn‘t seem to be much on the road.

But as we neared Keswick I noticed an open topped sports car close behind me, in fact very close behind me! So close, that had I needed to stop quickly then my caravan would have become a garage for him and his little car! Unfortunately, the road prevented me from pulling over, so he would have to wait for a few minutes. As I looked in my mirrors I could see him weaving in and out, trying to get past, risking a quick try, only to have to dart back in again, or risk a head on collision. He was really impatient.

I knew my turning was fast approaching, and soon enough the road began open up on the left for me to turn. Checking my mirrors were clear I indicated and moved over carefully. So imagine my surprise when suddenly the man in his sports car tried to shoot up the inside and undertake me! He had nowhere to go and was left with three options: 1. Take out the caravan. 2. Become very friendly with the dry stone wall.

3. Back off!

Thankfully, he chose the latter, and backed off, but not without a long blast on the horn and some interesting sign language, which of course a man of the cloth wouldn‘t understand! I wondered if he too was meaning to turn off here, and he was just a little too quick in his manoeuvre. No, sadly not, as I peeled off to the left, he carried on, at much increased speed, along the main road. How easily this could have ended in disaster for all concerned, and for no other reason than impatience.

As we look around we can see impatience all around us – at the checkout, at the school crossing when people fail to stop even when the crossing patrol is in the road, in our own lives when we simply can‘t wait for something or someone, and the list goes on.

The Bible tells us the impatience is far from God‘s ideal. Paul wrote to the church in Corinth, ―When you meet together, you don't really celebrate the Lord's Supper. You even start eating before everyone gets to the meeting, and some of you go hungry, while others get drunk.‖ Est. 1973 It would appear that one person‘s impatience can lead to someone else‘s suffering. It was true then, and I believe it is true today. What do you think?

HIGH CLASS DECORATORS

Blessings

Revd. Neil Redeyoff St Saviour's, Auckley & St Oswald's & Holy Trinity, Finningley.

01302 770240 or email neilredeyoff1@btinternet.com

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What’s On In Branton And Auckley?

Day

Activity

Meeting place

Time

Mon

Pre-School from 2yrs 6 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.15 - 11.45

Mon

Weight Watchers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30am

Mon

1st Doncaster Brownies

Auckley Parish Centre

5.30 - 7.00

773174

Mon

Friendly Society

Auckley Parish Centre

2.00 - 4.00

770097

Mon

Line Dancing

Auckley Parish Centre

7.30—9.30

817124

Mon

Simply Singing

Auckley St Saviours Parish Church

10.00-11.30

571874

Mon

Computers for Beginners

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

10.00—12noon

AFCL 862388

Tue

Coffee Morning

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

10.00-11.30

Sheila 538542

Tue

Art Group

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

10.00-12noon

Eddie 537480

Tue

Cubs 8 - 10yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

6.15 - 7.45

770838

Tue

Pre-School from 2 yrs 6 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.15—11.45

865405

Tue

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30 - 11.00

07815 666068

Tue

Slimlines Slimming Club

Auckley Parish Centre

5.00—7.00

01405 818564

Tue

Ridgeway School of Dance

Auckley Parish Centre

4.00 - 8.30

710889

Tue

Street Beat Dance Academy

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

5.00-6.00pm

Wed

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30—11.00

07815 666068

wed

Computers for Beginners

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

12.30-2.30pm

AFCL 862388

Wed

Gentle Exercise

Auckley Parish Centre

2.00 - 3.30

771326

Wed

Pre-School from 2 years 6 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.15 - 11.45

865405

Wed

Beavers 6 - 8yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

5.30 - 7.00

770838

Wed

Tae Kwon Do (Dave Sutherill)

Auckley Parish Centre

6.15 - 7.45

868431

Wed

Pilates

Auckley Parish Centre

8.00—9.00

01427 752548

Thur

91st Rainbows

Scout Hut, Auckley

5.30 - 6.30

770727

Thur

Explorer Scouts 14-18yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

7.30 - 9.30

770838

Thur

Pre-School from 2 yrs 6 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.15—11.45

865405

Thur

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30 - 11.00

07815 666068

Thur

Coffee Morning

Auckley Parish Centre

10.00—11.30

771525

Thur

Slim & Zumba Exercise

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.30-10.45am

07952 756422

Thur

St John Ambulance, 5-10yrs

Auckley Parish Centre

5.30-6.45

535151

Thur

St John Ambulance 10—16yrs

Auckley parish Centre

7.00—8.30

535151

Fri

Scouts 10.5 - 14yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

7.00 - 9.00

770838

Fri

Pre-School from 2 yrs 6 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.15 - 11.45

Fri

Music Bugs

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30-11am

08445 781016

Fri

Art Group

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

10.00-12noon

Eddie 537480

Fri

BINGO

Auckley Parish Centre

7.00—8.30

Fri

Mod’ Sequence & Ballroom Dance

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

7.00-10.30pm

Auckley Parish Ctr Bookings

Contact Margaret Ottewell

Kilham Hall, Branton—Bookings

Contact Sylvia Mulligan

Contact 865405 07966 226073

07808 070300

865405

770714 Cyril 532497

886811 10am to 4pm

07856 221470

What’s On In Finningley?

Day

Activity

Meeting place

Time

Contact

Mon

Finningley Babies & Toddler Group

Finningley Village Hall

09.45-11.15

771699

Mon

See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs

Finningley C o E School

9-12noon

771699

Tue

See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs

Finningley C o E School

9-12 noon

Tue

73rd Doncaster Brownies

Blaxton Community Hall

5.45—7.15pm

01427 754896

Tue

Weight Watchers

Finningley Village Hall

5-6.30pm

07966 226073

Wed

Term Time Junior Youth Club

Finningley Village Hall

6.30-8.00pm

772924

Wed

See Saw Pre School 2-5yrs

Finningley C o E School

9-12 noon

771699

Wed

73rd Doncaster Rainbows

Blaxton Community Hall

5.30—6.30

772737

Thur

See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs

Finningley C o E School

9-12 noon

771699

Thur

Art Club

Finningley Village Hall

1.00 -3.30

771800

Thur

Reach For The Stars-School Dance

Finningley Village Hall

4.00-8.30pm

079180203703

Fri

See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs

Finningley C o E School

9-12 noon

Fri

Reach For The Stars-School Dance

Finningley Village Hall

4.00-9.00pm

079180203703

Church Sunday School

Finningley Village Hall

9.00-10.00

770607

Finningley Village Hall Bookings

Contact Elaine McNulty

Sun

Monthly

771699

Activity

Meeting place

Time

Contact

2nd Monday in Month

Church Friendship Group

Finningley Village Hall

1.30-3.30

Mrs Huxtable

Last Monday in Month

Doncaster Woodturning Club

Finningley Village Hall

6.00-9.00

832224

Neighbourhood Watch

Finningley Village Hall

7.00pm

770873

3rd Tuesday in Month

Finningley Parish Council

7.00pm

3rd Thursday in Month

Womans Institute

3rd Tuesday in Month

Tuesday Club

Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall

Activity

Meeting place

Time

Contact

2nd Wednesday of the month

Auckley Parish Council Meeting

Auckley Parish Centre

7.10pm

770922

1st Wednesday of the month

Branton Parish Council Meeting

Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton

7.00pm

772493

2nd Thursday of the month

Branton WI

Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton

7.20pm

537493

1st Thursday of the month

Monday 16th May 2011

Monthly

7.15-9.00

772539

1.45pm

770992

Auckley WI

Auckley Parish Centre

7.15—9.30 771327

Wednesday fortnightly

Mobile Library

Branton

1.40pm

873456

Wednesday fortnightly

Mobile Library

Auckley

2.15pm

873456

Private, Modern, Classic & Sports cars.

Light Commercials and Fleet Maintenance Unit 3, Ash-Holt Industrial Park, Blaxton Doncaster DN9 3NT

Tel: 01302 772668 Mob: 07940 592648

Advice

General

Citizens Advice Bureaux - Advice line

01302 735225 Doncaster Council - General

01302 734444

Electricity Emergencies

0800 375 675

Post Office—Finningley

01302 770228

Transco - Gas Leaks

0800 111 999

Post Office - Auckley

01302 770250

Yorkshire Water

0845 124 2424 Post Office - Branton

01302 536053

Care in the Community Age Concern Childline

Robin Hood Airport 0800 009966 08001111

01302 801010

Medical Burns Medical Centre, Goodison Boulevard

08444 140726

Doctor Okleke, 41 Ellers Lane, Auckley

01302 770327

Doncaster Council - Community First

01302736000

NSPCC

0808 8005000 Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital

01302 366666

RSPCA

08705555999

0845 4647

NHS Direct

Weldricks Pharmacy, East Laith Gate, Doncaster Mon—Sat 9am—10pm, Sun 10am-10pm, 01302 369699 Bank holidays 10am-8pm, 365 days per year.

Community Auckley Parish Council

Oakwood Doctors Surgery, Masham Rd, 01302 770922 Cantley

Branton Parish Council

01302 772493

Safer Neighbourhood Team

01302 385338

Finningley Parish Council

01302 771224

Kilham Hall Community Centre, Branton

07856 221470

Auckley Parish Centre

01302 886811

S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency)

0114 272 7202

S Yorkshire Police (non emergency)

0114 2202020

01302 537611

Education Armthorpe Library

01302 833538

Auckley Primary School

01302 770701

Cantley Library

01302 535614

Doncaster Central Library

01302 734305

Doncaster Council - Education

01302 737222

Doncaster Mobile Library

01302 873456

Finningley C of E Primary School

01302 770330

Hayfield School Comprehensive

01302 770589

Hayfield Lane Primary School

01302 770427

Mcauley Catholic High School

01302 537396

St Wilfrid's C of E Primary School

01302 537344

Leisure Armthorpe Sports Centre

01302 834268

My Vue Cinema

08712 240240

The Dome Leisure Centre

01302 370777

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Business Directory To advertise your business in the directory for 12 months call 01302534256 Architect Wright Design

01302 733622

Children’s Activities Twinkle Toe Tots, Parent & Tots, Branton Domestic Cleaning Svs & Craftsman Campsall Cabinets (and joinery) Doncaster www. Campsallcabinets.co.uk

07853893917 01302 701801

Grifftile, Tiling Services, Auckley, Doncaster

01302 770768

LTJ Plastering Services

07932 491 022

Poppies of Doncaster, Domestic Cleaning Svs.

01302 533663

Funeral Directors W E Pinder & Sons, Bawtry, Doncaster

01302710285

Garages —Car Service & Repair James Motors, Cantley Lane, Cantley.

01302 370846

The Car Workshop, Armthorpe

01302 834825

General Convenience Stores Spar, Ellers Lane, Auckley

01302771187

Interior Fitted Furniture DC Interiors, Tesco Precinct, Edenthorpe

01302 886790

IT Solutions

The Workbench Joinery & Building Services Established 1963

Mat & Mouse IT Services Ltd info@matandmouse.co.uk

01302 534449

Medical Health Chiropodist Health Professions Council Registered / Home Visit Service.

Contact Brian Tansey M.Ch.S., S.R.Ch. Jackie Fletcher BSc Hons. Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser Security Meteor Security Solutions Ltd., Auckley

01302534959 07784123480 01302623427

Taxis Auckley Private Hire, Auckley

01302770097

BJ7 Taxis 4,6,7 & 8 seaters, Cantley

01302531277

Takeaway Food The Amraj, Indian Takeaway, Auckley www.amraj.biz Emilios Takeaway Pizza, Auckley www.emilios.biz

01302773311 01302772004

Full workshop facilities available Mark Turner Proprietor Ivy Cottage 27 Main St., Auckley, DN9 3HT

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