Jun 12, Issue 81, The Branton & Auckley Arrow

Including Blaxton & Finningley Issue No. 81

June 2012

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Petting Farm and Rare Breeds Visitor Centre

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Re-opens 2nd June 2012 Under new management

Educational Centre Guinea Pig Village. Llama & Alpaca Rhea (grey and white) Different Breeds of Pigs Goats. Rabbits Rare Breed Poultry. Baby Emus Miniature Horse called Polly Incubator Room Picnic Area Bouncy Castle Play Area Ample Free Parking

Indoor & Outdoor Attractions Farm Animals Cafe & Shop

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Editor’s Letter...

‘Long reign our gracious Queen’... and so she has!

60 Years at the realm, so much has changed in this time, however, our Queen has remained consistent in so many ways.

There are lots of events organised over the Diamond Jubilee long weekend from house parties, street parties and village parties to local venue events! I hope you enjoy spending time with friends, family and neighbours in celebrating this historic milestone. Please send your photographs for publication in the July issue of the Arrow.

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Another event to look forward to this month is the Olympic Torch relay which will pass through Doncaster on Tuesday 26th June. Two historic events in one month!

The deadline for the July issue for advertising and articles is Wednesday 20th June. The Arrow will be delivered from Friday 29th June.

Best Wishes

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Kilham Hall News The following activities have sadly now been cancelled: Monday Zumba 5.30pm-6.30pm Tuesday Street Beat 5.15pm-6.15pm Tuesday Pilates 7.30pm-8.30pm However! New to Kilham Hall are the following activities: Street Beat on Wednesdays for: 3-5 year olds: 4.15pm-4.45pm 6-8 year olds: 4.45pm-5.30pm 9-13 year olds: 5.30pm-6.15pm Come along and give it a try; join the fun! Or contact Vicky beforehand on 07899980870 for further details.

Also, Zumba on Friday mornings 10.15am11.15am. Just zumba along or contact Vicky on the above mobile.

What else! Our Diamond Jubilee Pie and Pea Lunch on Tuesday 12th June is SOLD OUT!!

We shall be having a right Royal time from 10.30am-2pm with our usual Bingo, community singing and musical entertainment provided by professional singers. There will be a Royal Family themed quiz and a traditional 2 course lunch.

Tea and coffee will be served on arrival at 10.30am.

And don't forget the children!

Tuesday 5th June 2pm-5pm on Kilham Hall fields. A spectacular fun filled afternoon!

Entertainment provided by Pure Heaven Discos: bouncing castle, obstacle course, games, music and Face Painting!

Come in Fancy Dress - the theme - Kings and Queens (of course)! There will be a prize for the best judged King and best judged Queen.

Ice cream! Hot dogs! Cakes! Teas and coffees for the accompanying parents!

And a commemoration gift for each child at the end of the afternoon!

Entry by ticket only: £1.00 purchased from Branton Post Office.

Hurry! Tickets are selling like hot dogs or even hot cakes!!

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Results for the April 2012 Auckley Show 200+Club 1st No 527 Alison Farrell wins £100 2nd No 201 Brenda Hirst wins £20 3rd No 567 Damien Adams wins £10 All previous winners can be found on our web site www.auckleyshow.co.uk Auckley Show this year will be Saturday 11th August 2012. Applications for trade and craft stands now being taken, see web site to apply.

St. Wilfrid’s Church Summer Fayre, Cantley.

Saturday 23rd June 2012 – 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m.

Entrance Free of Charge.

Wide variety of Stalls; Cakes; Books, Crafts; Bric-aBrac etc. Refreshments & Strawberry Teas available.

Caroline Flint’s June surgery will be held on Friday 1st June by appointment – please ring 01302 623330: 5.45pm – 6.30pm Meteor House, First Avenue, Hayfield Lane, Auckley.

Cantley With Branton WI In April we had a demonstration and talk by Penny Bradley on Neals Yard Organic Beauty. Some ladies volunteered for a facial and we all enjoyed sampling the products. On Thursday 19 th April we celebrated our 63 rd Birthday with a pate and pudding party. On May 10 th we have a talk by Paul Myman about the renovation of Tuxford Windmill.

Forthcoming Events May 17th a fashion show by Edinburgh Wool 7.30pm tickets £3 from Marti Ward 710394.

May 26th annual plant sale Three Horse Shoes car park 10am June 14th meeting Rob McMurdson will be giving a talk expelling the myths.

July 12th John Slater talks about the blind side of being funny.

Visitors are welcome 7.30pm at Kilham Hall.

Contact Anne Oakes 536802

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Bessacarr FC are holding its annual tournament and community event over the weekend of the 16 and 17 June.

If your community group or any community group you are aware of wants to have a stall/space at the event please get in touch with Alan McGilveray (Chairman).

Last year the event saw over 110 teams from across the North of England playing football at Cantley Park over the two days, plus a special appearance from Howard Webb and his world Cup medal from the 2010 world cup final. This year we are hoping for a similar number of teams, and we are looking for community groups to put on stands/stalls to help promote themselves to make this a big community event.

Nathan Batchelor, Club Secretary. www.bessacarrfc.co.uk

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Finningley Village Community Group hold their monthly meetings on 1st Tuesday in the month at the village hall from 7.15pm. The Chair person is Christine Jessop and her telephone No. is 01302 770796.

Tuesday Club, 19th of June, 1.45p.m.

Finningley Village Hall.

A Social and reminiscence afternoon. Bring along an item of interest, or something special to you plus a SMALL contribution for refreshments to share and enjoy.

Everyone welcome as usual.

Thursday Coffee Mornings at Auckley St Saviour’s

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We hold a friendly coffee morning every Thursday during term time, from 10 – 11.30 am. We meet in the small meeting room at Auckley Parish Centre, where you can call in for tea/coffee and biscuits and enjoy a chat with friends. Open to all. Contact Barbara on 01302 771525.

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PYO Strawberries starts early June

Food Fayre —Saturday 23rd June Our Food Fayre is returning. Saturday 23rd June will see another food fayre at McCallums Shop. A marquee will be on site giving you the chance to meet our suppliers and sample new lines. Sean Wilson will also be returning with a selection of his award winning cheeses. Enjoy our BBQ and fresh strawberries and cream whilst the children make the most of a bouncy castle and face painting.

Come along and enjoy a family day out. 10 am till 4pm

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He's back Sean Wilson (ex coronation street star)

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AUCKLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER June/July

New Bus Shelter at Main Street A litter bin has now been delivered and hopefully will shortly be installed in the bus shelter. Fortunately our Parish Handyman makes frequent visits to the shelter and removes any litter.

Dog Fouling Problems Members of the Night Response Team from DMBC carry out evening patrols of the streets and play areas, and DMBC Community Officers regularly walk through the village and engage with dog owners they see in the early mornings and other times during the day. Hopefully, these visits will lead to a reduction in the number of dog fouling offences occurring in the village.

Parking Outside Auckley School and Shops The Parish Council continues to receive complaints from residents regarding irresponsible parking outside the school and the shops at Ellers Lane. We are in regular contact with the Police and the Traffic Enforcement Team and a number of parking tickets have been issued to offenders. We are also corresponding with DMBC’s Senior Highways Officer to see whether any improvements can be made at these locations.

Sand Deposits, Hurst Lane Council is liaising with the Manager of the Hanson Quarry at Hurst Lane, following residents’ complaints regarding surface water gullies blocked with sand and deposits on the road and footway. Hanson’s have submitted a planning application to re-site the offices and plant further back from the road which will hopefully lead to a reduction in the amount of sand accumulating at Hurst Lane. It is also hoped that a wheel wash will be installed to reduce the amount of sand being brought out on the wheels of lorries.

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June 2012 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 2 May 2012 A full list of members of the council is given below.

Parking on Pavements and Grass Verges Residents and visitors are asked not to park on pavements and grass verges in order to preserve the appearance of the village. DMBC will be placing ‘No Parking’ signs on grass verges where there is regular parking. Any obstruction to pedestrians caused by vehicles parking on pavements is an offence and penalty notices may be issued.

Keeping Our Parish Clean, Tidy and Safe Please remember that dog fouling on pavements and grassed areas creates a serious health and safety risk particularly to children. Dog owners are asked to ensure that if a dog fouls any public area the deposit is collected, wrapped and disposed of in the litter bins provided Maintenance Work at Kilham Lane Children’s Play Area The work to resurface the children’s playground has been completed and is now fully reopened.

Small areas of the apparatus may be repainted during the coming months and it would be greatly appreciated if any ‘WET PAINT’ signs could be observed. Thank you for your help and cooperation with this.

Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Celebrations The parish council hope that residents will enjoy the celebrations and activities that are taking place throughout the parish over the extended bank holiday weekend.

Branton Juniors Football Club Training The parish council would like to welcome Branton Juniors to Kilham Lane Recreation Ground on Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings for their training sessions.

Your Parish Councillors

Email Address

Telephone

Gillian Warrender

gillian-warrender2011@hotmail.co.uk

537713

Jennifer Worthington

glenfield19@hotmail.co.uk

771244

Yvonne Butterworth

539476

Brian Cheetham

bcheet@talktalk.net

831373

Barbara Fussey

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536053

Michelle Sidebottom

michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk

534256

Neville Williams

n.williams@yorkshirewildlifepark.com

535057

julia.staniforth@mypostoffice.co.uk

772493

Clerk to the Council Julia Staniforth

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Diamond Jubilee Celebration Barbeque & Games for all the family

Monday 4th June from 12 noon

Our Beer Garden & Play Area is now open.

Come and try our New Summer Menu.

Monday night is Steak Night 2 Steaks, Rump, Salmon or Chicken & a Bottle of Wine for £20.

Friday & Saturday we have a Fresh Fish Specials Board

The Eagle and Child are proud to announce they have just been awarded the maximum

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News from Auckley School Egyptian trip Recently, Year five have travelled to Weston Park Museum in Sheffield to examine their Egyptian artefacts. We learnt a lot on our visit and even mummified Fred! We had a great time making Shabtis, examining real treasures which were thousands of years old and learning about mummification. In the afternoon we used handheld computers and completed a challenge to find out about different areas of Egypt. We all had a great time.

Foundation Trip to Austerfield The Reception class at Auckley School have been learning about Minibeasts. On Monday 14 th May we took at trip to the Austerfield Study centre. We went on a minibeast hunt looking under stones and carpet tiles to find creatures. We found slugs, worms, millipedes, spiders, ants and many more. In the afternoon we went pond dipping and found lots of different creatures including water snails, water boatman and small fish. The weather stayed dry for us and we all had a fantastic day learning lots of new information about minibeasts and their habitats.

It’s raining, it’s pouring.........

Auckley Nursery children have enjoyed the wet weather. We have been observing how colours change by adding paint to puddles, using different size containers to collect rain water and seeing which one filled to the top the quickest. We put on water proof clothing so we could splash, jump and sing in the rain.

Luckily we did manage to go outside in some dry weather. We planted seeds to grow in our vegetable patch. Let’s hope we have some sunshine soon, not that its stops us from exploring outside.

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Tag Rugby Competition On Tuesday 8th May a team of twelve year five and six pupils from Auckley School went to Hayfield Lane School to take part in a tag rugby competition.

We played against four other teams from our Pyramid. There was a fantastic team spirit with everyone working together, cheering each other on and offering words of encouragement. They all gave a hundred and ten percents and it was a very close competition, but in the end we came joint second with Branton Maroons. Well done Auckley.

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Choose something different from our special’s board where we offer a range of mouth watering meals, such as The Harvey Arms Chicken Schnitzel, homemade fish pie or king prawn Thai Curry. Enjoy our fine wines or choose from four cask ales which are regularly changed to offer you plenty of variety.

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News From Finningley C of E Primary School Big Pedal Winners The children of Finningley along with Miss Claire Wasazk made a superb effort in the Sustrans Big Pedal competition through March to see us placed first in Yorkshire and 16th in the whole country. The competition was designed to replicate the tour of Britain with each cycle journey to school counting as miles towards a total score. The Bike it Champions held a bike breakfast on the launch day when all those who cycled received toast and juice and we never looked back from there! At the high point on the 19th March we had 71 children out of 184 riding to school. We even had a governor who donned his bike gear and made the trip.

Sheffield Cycle Speedway Club As part of our Bike It programme we received a cycle speedway taster day from the Sheffield cycle speedway club. Pupils from year 5 and 6 who had made more than 15 cycle journeys that month were invited to race against each other over a set oval circuit. The drizzle fell for most of the session on and off and much bravery was needed. The bikes were supplied by SCS and had no brakes! At first pupils were very wary of machines with no stopping power but after a few laps and growing confidence they soon got into the swing of things the fastest 8 are now going to progress into a Finningley v Bawtry match at the cycle speedway track in Sheffield on the 3 rd July. The efforts of Mr Hall in demonstrating provided a few laughs and pointers as to how not to do it so he will just be spectating on the day.

Cycle Art The year 1 pupils in Miss Holly Womack’s class had a fantastic day with Tom from Bike It last month when they used spare cycle parts to create bike art. The children spent a lot of time feeling the different shapes and materials the cycle parts were made from before starting to splash the paint. They decided to depict the journey to school on a bike. This was a really interesting look at the village and presented plenty of challenge in printing. The finished piece of art now hangs in pride of place in our ICT suite.

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Finningley Village Hall Refurbishment.

In 1999 Hawley and Partners were instructed

by Finningley Parish Council to undertake a survey of the village hall, from this a five year maintenance plan was drawn up which eventually turned into a refurbishment program this was put into the hands of the management committee to oversee and obtain the funding.

The work commenced in 2004 when some funding was acquired, this allowed the outside of the hall to be refurbished by 2005 to mark the 150th anniversary of the hall - the bell tower was renewed but the replica bell was not fitted until 2010, the original bell is located in the bell tower at Finningley C of E Primary School.

The rest of the funding was successfully acquired which allowed for the internal refurbishment to be completed over the next few years. Wilkinson Construction were the builders contracted to carry out the work and they uncovered the original fireplaces which had not been seen for many years and they now provide a focal point in the main hall, also the main outside door and a side entrance door was renewed and made to look like the original by copying from old photographs.

It is felt that the refurbishment program was completed in 2011 and any further work needed will be classed as on-going maintenance. A scroll of funders will be produced and displayed in the hall.

The village hall committee members both past and present who were involved in the refurbishment program were: B.Lifsey, E.McNulty, M.Machin, B.Scully, A.Elder, J.New, E. Cooke, V.Stables, L.White, H.Levine, N.Britton, P.Reeves, Dr.J.Goodyear.

Many thanks to everyone involved.

If you would like to hire the hall or see what activities are available please see the 'What's on in Finningley' section at the back of the magazine.

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News From Branton St Wilfrid’s Primary School Class 4-Medieval Day On Tuesday 17th April Class 4, who are learning about Castles, had a visit from some Medieval archers. They brought with them some arms and armour, that the children got to examine and try on! Then in the afternoon they set up an archery class in the hall. After both safety instructions and careful tuition had been given, all of the children (and even some of the teachers) got to use the bows and arrows. We had several goes each and by the end of the afternoon, we were beginning to show a slight improvement! We all agreed that it was a thoroughly enjoyable day.

The archers-Alan, Jim and Gil were happy to run a weekly after school archery club, beginning the following week and this is currently being attended by those children who wanted to further develop their archery skills!

Conisbrough Castle On Tuesday 8th May, Class 4 visited Conisbrough Castle. We began our day with a talk about castle defence at the “barbican” and were then shown around the keep and the inner ward. After lunch we did some research and found out what the remains of the buildings are. The children then did some fabulous sketches. Luckily the rain stayed away and we all had a fantastic time!

Class 3’s visit to Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery Class 3 had an enjoyable morning at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery to take part in a sculpture workshop.

They spent some time looking at the pieces of sculpture, inside and outside of the Art Gallery, before discussing the materials and the stories behind the pieces.

Then it was down to the Education Room to create our own 3D works of art in clay. There were models of people, vehicles, animals, fruit baskets and volcanoes to mention but a few.

We made little baskets to bring them home in, too!

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Class 5’s Trip to the National Railway Museum

On Friday 11th May, Class 5 visited the National Railway Museum in York to learn about Victorian Railways, which is our History topic for this term. When we got to the Museum, we looked at some examples of Victorian steam trains and sketched them, including a train that Victoria travelled on herself. Afterwards, we learnt what it was like to work or travel on a Victorian railway: we dressed as firemen, drivers and Station Masters, went on a first and third class carriage, and learnt about all the rules you had to obey if you worked on the trains. Did you know there could be as many as 800 rules to learn if you worked on the railways?

After we had had our lunch, we looked at an art gallery showing what Victorian people thought about the railways, and then we went into the Main Hall to look at all of the trains in there. We saw the steam engine which was used as the Hogwarts Express in the Harry Potter films and even a replica of Stephenson’s Rocket. There was even time to see how trains have developed since Victorian times and have a look at the Japanese Bullet Train. All in all, we had a great day at the National Railway Museum!

On Saturday 12th May, 22 Jubilate children and 7 adults went to the Shrine of our Lady of Egmanton for the 2012 Children's Pilgrimage. We had dance, singing and craft activities and we made 'Gratitude boxes' which we filled with notes to remind us of all that we have to be grateful for. The children's mass was led by Father Christopher Levy and Sarah and Alexia did the readings and Ellie, Anya, Georgina and Jack were servers. We went for a walk and blew bubbles along the way, to let everyone know we were there on such a lovely, fun day for Jesus.

We all had a really good time.

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Class R Visit to the Amur Leopards

Class R were invited by Jessica at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park to visit and welcome the 3 Amur Leopards to Branton. We all made leopard masks and a banner to help make them feel at home!

The leopards were given some meat and came very, very close to us – they were fantastic!! They showed us their very sharp teeth and beautiful fur. Thank you Jessica for inviting us – we had a great time.

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On Wednesday 25 th April, Class 2 visitied Austerfield Study Centre because we are studying plants and animals in our local environment. We all had an enjoyable day, despite being drenched by the heavy rain. In the morning we went pond dipping and caught many interesting creatures which we later looked at through magnifying glasses so we could identify them. After lunch, (still raining!) we tried to look at different plant habitats, but after a brief look and collection of plant leaves we were rained off!

Back inside the classroom we built a tree (with children) to show the different parts, had a quiz about fruits and a story about the needs of plants. A good wet day was had by all.

We hope you enjoyed reading about all our activities this month. We will share more of our news in the next edition.

Best Wishes, C.Barnes, Acting Headteacher

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Plans are well underway for this year’s big local event and we expect another recording breaking turnout.

Once again there will be a wide range of live entertainment in the Main Marquee including ‘The Armthorpe Elmfield Brass Band’, on the key board ‘Shades of Radiance’, vocalist ‘Vinny Dean’ and to entertain the younger ones ‘Mr Magic’ and Andy the Clown.

The dedicated Craft Marquee will again be a highlight of the show, see our web site for an application to trade either in the marquee or outside on the showground.

Exhibits for the Horticultural and Produce Show are accepted between 8.30am and 11am. This year there will be 114 classes to enter. See our website for the schedule and soon to be published in the Arrow.

Evening Entertainment To conclude Saturday we have a live entertainment ‘Look Sharp’ and a disco from 7pm to midnight.

A two course meal served by ‘Occasions of Epworth’ is included in the price of £25 each. This has been a sell out the last four years.

We are introducing new for this year a facility to reserve a table of ten. For further information for tickets, which are strictly limited to 350, are available now from Chairman Neil Woodward 01302 770818 or, order via our web site www.auckleysho.co.uk Sponsorship This year we welcome Lafarge Aggregates & Concrete UK, Finningley to our list of sponsors who have agreed to sponsor the Horticultural Section, David Mc Cormack, Site Manager, will be presenting trophies at 4pm.

One of our older sponsors Andy Shirman, from ‘Feed the Birds’ at Blaxton, is running a fund raising event for us at Auckley Parish Centre on 30th June 2012. Vin Garbut, a humorous folk singer and musician will be performing, doors open at 7.30 for concert to begin at 8pm profits to ‘Help the Heroes’ and ‘Auckley Show’ If you would like to become involved in sponsorship, join the committee or just help out on the day, please get in touch, we need your support to continue. Our Tombola and Raffle is desperate for donations if we are to maintain our reputation as probably the best and biggest in Yorkshire. I don’t mind collecting, please call 01302 770818.

I will give you a further update in the July issue including details of our new ‘Fun Dog Show’. Have you got the ‘waggiest tail’, ‘best trick’ or a ‘golden oldie’ Regards, Neil Woodward Chairman Auckley Show

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News from Hayfield Lane Primary School Crucial Crew Our year 6 class went to the Lifewise Centre at Rotherham to take part in the Crucial Crew experience. Crucial Crew is a lifelike scenario-based learning experience delivered to year six pupils from schools across South Yorkshire. Specialist officers and representatives from other agencies deliver these scenarios designed to provide young people with the knowledge, skills and strategies to make informed choices in everyday life in order to stay safe and away from criminal activity. Our pupils participated in situations, which included; Road safety, Internet Safety and Cyber bullying, Bus Safety, Arson, Drug and Alcohol Awareness and a Youth Court.

Year 2 As part of their Learning Challenge, “Why do we like to be beside the seaside?”

Our year 2 class have had their role-play area set up as a Travel Agent and they looked at holiday destinations as well as looking at photographs of their grandparents at the seaside for a comparison of days gone by. Iinstead of going to the seaside, they bought the seaside to school. In the outside Classroom Area a beach was set up with paddling pools, sand and seashells, rock pool with fishing nets and an ice-cream parlour. The children enjoyed spending time playing at the ‘seaside’ and one afternoon even enjoyed eating ice creams and ice-lollies.

The only thing that was missing was some lovely warm sunshine!

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The Big Pedal At Hayfield Lane we have taken part in the ‘Big Pedal 2012’, which is a cycling competition spanning over 3 weeks. It works a bit like the Tour de France in that each day of the race is a new stage following a different Sustrans cycle route around the UK. It is a way of encouraging children to come to school on their bike. With over 1,228 trips to school on either a bike or scooter, we have secured 3rd place over the Yorkshire and Humber region.

We have won a BMX bike show by Keelan Phillips who will also be running workshops with some children.

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A Comic Joins The Parish Exciting news! On the 1 st of July I have a comedienne coming to work with me in the parishes.

In the summer the Reverend Louise Tinniswood will be joining us. She will be working alongside me for up to four years, before leaving to lead a parish on her own. It will be great to have Louise with us, and I’m sure she will become a familiar face around Auckley, Blaxton and Finningley as the months go by.

So, for this month I’ll sign off, and allow Louise to have a few words.

Blessings.

Neil

Louise Tinniswood - This is me!

I’m originally from the North East, very close to the Angel of the North, but I moved to Sheffield in 1997 to start work at Chesterfield College. I worked as a Lecturer and Programme Manager there in the department of Media and Performing Arts for 13 years. I enjoyed my time at the college but knew towards the end of my time in teaching that God wanted me to move on and felt very much called to ordained ministry.

I’ve been training at St John’s College, Nottingham since September 2010 and have found this experience to be immensely challenging both academically and spiritually but also hugely rewarding and formational.

Living within a Christian community has allowed me to develop a deeper sense of myself and what God wants me to do.

I am engaged to Paul who works as a driver for the NHS. We are getting married at the start of the summer in 2013.

In our spare time Paul and I enjoy going to the cinema and eating out. I confess to being a big Harry Potter and Tintin fan but my main passion outside work is stand-up comedy. Paul and I go to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival every summer and I have been known to perform stand-up routines of my own when the situation arises.

We are both very much looking forward to serving in Auckley, Finningley and Blaxton. I am hoping that we settle in quickly and that I can continue to hear God’s voice clearly guiding me.

Julie is an experienced, professional and qualified stylist offering a mobile service in the comfort of your home.

Using professional products and creative flair, her service is designed to be both relaxing and enjoyable whilst bringing you quality hairdressing in your home.

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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

9.00—3.30pm

Mon

Weight Watchers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30am

Mon

1st Doncaster Brownies

Auckley Parish Centre

5.30 - 7.00

Mon

Friendly Society

Auckley Parish Centre

2.00 - 4.00

Mon

Zumba Gold

Auckley Parish Centre

12—1.30pm

Mon

Line Dancing

Auckley Parish Centre

7.30—9.30

Mon

Simply Singing

Auckley St Saviours Parish Church

10.00-11.30

571874

Mon

Zumba

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

6.30-7.30pm

Vicky 07899980870

Tue

Coffee Morning

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

10.00-11.30

Sheila 538542

Tue

Art Group

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

1.00-3.00pm

Eddie 537480

Tue

Cubs 8 - 10yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

6.15 - 7.45

Tue

Pre-School from 2 yrs 6 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.00—3.30pm

865405

Tue

Clinical Pilates

Auckley Parish Centre

2.30—3.30pm

07787158180

Tue

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30 - 11.00

07815 666068

Tue

Ridgeway School of Dance

Auckley Parish Centre

4.00 - 9pm

Tue

Zumba

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

6.30.7.30pm

Debbie 07952756422

Wed

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30—11.00

07815 666068

Wed

Gentle Exercise

Auckley Parish Centre

2.00 - 3.30

Wed

Soft Play for under 5’s

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.45—11.15

Simone 771101

Wed Wed

Pre-School from 2 years 6 months Street Beat Dance 3-5yrs

Auckley Nursery School Building Kilham Hall Branton community Centre

9.00-3.30pm 4.15-4.45pm

865405 Vicky 07899 980870

Wed Wed

Street Beat Dance 6-8yrs Street Beat Dance 9-13yrs

Kilham Hall Branton community Centre Kilham Hall Branton community Centre

4.45-5.30pm 5.30-6.15pm

Vicky 07899 980870 Vicky 07899 980870

Wed

Beavers 6 - 8yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

5.30 - 7.00

Wed

Table Tennis Club

Hayfield Community Sports Centre

7pm

Wed

Chunma 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

9.00—3.30pm

Thur

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30 - 11.00

Thur

Coffee Morning

Auckley Parish Centre

10.00—11.30

771525

Thur

Slim & Zumba Exercise

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.30-10.45am

Debbie 07952 756422

Thur

Soft Play for under 5’s

Auckley Parish Centre

1.00-3.00pm

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

9.00-3.30pm

Fri

Zumba

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

10.15-11.15am

Fri

Music Bugs

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30-11.30am

07827 816175

Fri

Art Group

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

10.00-12noon

Eddie 537480

Fri

BINGO

Auckley Parish Centre

7.00—8.30

Fri

Social Dance

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

7.30-10.30pm

Sat Sat

Circuit Training Art Class

Auckley Parish Centre Auckley Parish Centre

9.00-10am 10—12 noon

Sat

Talegate Theatre (Drama)

Auckley Parish Centre

10.30am

Sun

Sunday Club

Auckley Parish Centre

11am

Auckley Parish Ctr Bookings Blaxton Community Hall Bookings

Contact 865405 07966 226073 770004 770097 07788262783 817124

770838

710889

771326

770838 530905 / 07703014818

865405 07815 666068

Simone 771101

865405 Vicky 07899 980870

770714 Cyril 532497 770619 Tony Byrne 728239 07784 560062 770240

Contact Margaret Ottewell

886811

Contact Kathleen

771921

Finningley Village Hall Bookings

Contact Elaine McNulty

771699

Kilham Hall, Branton—Bookings

Contact Beverley

07856 221470

What’s On In Finningley & Blaxton?

Day

Activity

Meeting place

Time

Contact

Mon

Finningley Babies & Toddler Group

Finningley Village Hall

09.45-11.15

771699

Mon Mon

Good Companions (alternate Monday’s) See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs

Blaxton Community Hall Finningley C o E School

1.30pm—3.30pm 771921 9-12noon 771699

Mon

Scott Stevenson School of Dance

Blaxton Community Hall

5.00—7.15pm

Tue

See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs

Finningley C o E School

9-12 noon

Tue

Soft Play for under 5’s

Blaxton Community Hall

9.45—11.15

Simone 771101

Tue

Indoor Bowls

Blaxton Community Hall

12.30—2pm

771921

Tue

Zumba

Blaxton Community Hall

7.45—8.45pm

07989 828850

Tue Tue

73rd Doncaster Brownies Weight Watchers

Blaxton Community Hall Finningley Village Hall

6.00-7.30pm 5-6.30pm

01427 754896 07966 226073

Wed Wed

Term Time Junior Youth Club See Saw Pre School 2-5yrs

Finningley Village Hall Finningley C o E School

6.30-8.00pm 9-12 noon

772924 771699

Wed

73rd Doncaster Rainbows

Blaxton Community Hall

5.30—6.30

772737

Wed

Zumba Class

Blaxton Community Hall

6.45—7.45

07899 980870

Thur Thur

See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Art Club

Finningley C o E School Finningley Village Hall

9-12 noon 1.00 -3.30

771699 771800

Thur Thur

Scott Stevenson School of Dance Reach For The Stars-School Dance

Blaxton Community Hall Finningley Village Hall

5.00-7.15pm 4.00-8.30pm

079180203703

Fri Fri

See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Reach For The Stars-School Dance

Finningley C o E School Finningley Village Hall

9-12 noon 4.00-9.00pm

079180203703

Fri Sun

Zumba Church Sunday School

Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall

9.30—10.30am 9.00-10.00

07899 980870 770607

07787 521700

Monthly Events in Branton, Finningley & Auckley 2nd Wednesday of the month

Auckley Parish Council Meeting

Auckley Parish Centre

7.10pm

770922

Finningley Village Community Group

Finningley Village Hall

7.15pm

770796

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

1st Tuesday of the month 1st Wednesday of the month

Auckley WI

Auckley Parish Centre

7.15—9.30 772065

Wednesday fortnightly

Mobile Library

Branton

1.40pm

873456

Wednesday fortnightly

Mobile Library

Auckley

2.15pm

873456

Wednesday fortnightly

Mobile Library

Gatesbridge Park, Finningley

4pm

873456

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

Finningley Parish Council

Finningley Village Hall

7.00pm

3rd Thursday in Month

Finningley WI

Finningley Village Hall

7.15-9.00

772539

3rd Tuesday in Month

Tuesday Club

Finningley Village Hall

1.45pm

770992

Contact for next meeting 3rd Tuesday in Month

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 Auckley Pharmacy

01302 771392

Burns Medical Centre, Goodison Boulevard

08444 140726

Doncaster Council - Community First

01302736000

NSPCC

0808 8005000 Doctor Okleke, 41 Ellers Lane, Auckley

01302 770327

RSPCA

08705555999

Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital

01302 366666

NHS Direct

0845 4647

Community Auckley Parish Council

Oakwood Doctors Surgery, Masham Rd, 01302 770922 Cantley

Branton Parish Council

Weldricks Pharmacy, East Laith Gate, Doncaster 01302 772493 Mon—Sat 9am—10pm, Sun 10am-10pm, Bank 01302 369699 holidays 10am-8pm, 365 days per year.

Safer Neighbourhood Team

01302 537611

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Finningley Parish Council 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

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 01302 534256 Domestic Cleaning Svs & Craftsman Campsall Cabinets (and joinery) Doncaster www. Campsallcabinets.co.uk

01302 701801

Grifftile, Tiling Services, Auckley, Doncaster

01302 770768

Poppies of Doncaster, Domestic Cleaning Svs.

01302 533663

Electrical Services Martin Johnson Plumbing & Heating Repairs Executive/Chauffeur Driven/Wedding Transport EX-ZEC Travel Services www.exzectravel.co.uk

01302 845978 07717 300662

01302 820137 07876 595574

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 It To Go Computer Services W: www.ittogo.co.uk E:sales@ittogo.co.uk

01302 352532

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

01302 534449

Medical Health Brian Tansey M.Ch.S., and Associates CHIROPODY/FOOT CLINIC Green Boulevard, Cantley, DN4 6NA Jackie Fletcher BSc Hons. Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser Willow Dental Practice www.thewillowsdentalpractice.co.uk Security Meteor Security Solutions Ltd., Auckley

01302771 392

For care and support when you need it the most Personal service 24 hours a day.

Independant family business.

07784123480

Established for 90 years.

01427 872106

01302623427

Taxis Auckley Private Hire, Auckley

01302770097

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

01302531277

19 Thorne Road, Bawtry, Doncaster 01302 710285

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Why travel to town, can anyone beat our

Competitive Prices?

We offer a reliable service & exceptional value for money Take advantage of the convenience of a local garage you know you can trust MOT CENTRE MOTOR ENGINEERS DIESEL ENGINE SPECIALISTS BODYWORK & REFINISHING CENTRE

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01302 370846 for more information and an estimate.