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Including Blaxton & Finningley Issue No. 85

October2012

Local News School News Auckley Parish Council

Newsletter

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Editor’s Letter...

The Autumn season has arrived officially however it feels like we have missed a season! Where was summer? Did anyone see it??

As the nights draw in and the heating goes on, we prepare ourselves for the new season’s events, the Harvest Festival, Halloween and Guy Fawkes Night. Maizie Maze have their ever popular Shriek week and Pumpkin Hunt running through the half term week at the end of October. After the success of their last Halloween Party, Kilham Hall Management committee will be hosting another on Sunday 28th October.

Tickets will be available from 1st October at Branton Post Office and are priced at £1.00 per child. I would expect the tickets will go quickly so don't leave it too late as they only have a limited number available.

If you are planning your own Guy Fawkes evening, Hydroactive at Branton Garden Centre are once again selling fireworks with their buy one get one free offer.

There are also reminders of Christmas with many local venues already offering seasonal events and menus.

There is a notice in this month’s Arrow regarding industrial action effecting the Green bin collection over the next few weeks. All of Doncaster is affected, however there are some areas where the recycle boxes, blue and clear bags are affected also.

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Petition for a Safe Crossing Area on Doncaster Road.

The petition for a safe crossing area which was signed by nearly 300 local people, was submitted to DMBC Transportation Services Department on Monday 10th September.

The petition was supported by Ward Councillor Yvonne Woodcock, Branton St Wilfrid’s Primary School and Cantley with Branton Parish Council.

On Friday 21st September we received a response from the Council to say they could not justify our request for a safe crossing on Doncaster Road in Branton due to other road safety priorities in the borough. Other issues were raised such as the lack of ‘incidents’ on the road and the small number of pedestrians who use this road. A copy of the letter from the council will be available at Branton post office if anyone wishes to read their response in full.

We will be responding to the letter and will update you in the November issue of The Arrow.

If anyone would like to write a letter of support to the council, please direct it to Neil Firth, Transportation Services Department,, DMBC.

Road Improvements to Fork Junction at Whiphill Top Lane DMBC Highways Department has confirmed that it plans to proceed with changes to the fork junction at Whiphill Top Lane in early Spring 2013 in order to improve road safety.

Callums Trust Christmas Charity Family Fun Day This family fun day in will be held at the Dome in Doncaster on Sunday November 25th 2012 from11am - 4pm. Admission is free. There will be fun and excitement galore; live entertainment, shopping experience, pampering, kids play zone, face painting, balloon release, santa's grotto, crafts and so much more. For more information find us on Facebook: Callums Trust. (no apostrophe) Stall holders enquires welcome. We will be raising funds for Scope, Sheffield Children's Hospital and Doncaster Portage Service.

Callums Trust Christmas Charity Kids Disco will be held at the Dome, Doncaster on Sunday November 25th, 6pm-9pm. Tickets £5 per child 2years-17years.

Each ticket also admits up to 2 adults. Under 2s free. Live music, entertainment, games and prizes and much much more. Tickets available from Ana 07984669892, Jenna 07951780145, or Emma 07807568722.

All proceeds go to Scope, Sheffield Children's Hospital and Doncaster Portage Service.

Lost Item Found At Auckley Show.

A personal item was found at the Auckley Show on Saturday 11th August.

If you have lost something or know someone who has, please call 01302 809952.

Many residents have sought improvements at this junction so news of the councils plans should be well received.

Local residents will be informed nearer the date of the intended work. In the meantime, you can contact Julia Staniforth, Clerk to Cantley with Branton Parish Council Tel 01302 772493 for more details.

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Thursday Coffee Mornings at Auckley St Saviour’s 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, for tea/coffee and biscuits and enjoy a chat with friends. Open to all.

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Kilham Hall As mentioned in last months edition of the ‘Arrow’, our childrens Halloween party will be held in the hall on Sunday the 28th October from 3.30 p.m. until 6.30 p.m. Entertainment will be by the ever popular Mr Dan. Hot dogs and cakes will be supplied and we hope all the young ones will come in fancy dress to suit the occasion. Prizes will be awarded for the best outfit. Tickets, priced at £1 each will be sold at Branton Post Office from the 1st October and numbers will be limited to 60 children.

Our Friday night social sequence dancing evening session will now be run by a new MC, Olive Garner, from 7.15 p.m. until 9.45 p.m. and a warm welcome awaits you! £3 per session includes refreshments. The winter nights are fast approaching, don’t hibernate, come along and enjoy the music, dancing and meeting new people.

Any enquiries phone 07900 210591.

Doncaster Art Exhibition showing local paintings Branton art club are showing their paintings at Doncaster Art Gallery next month.

The exhibition runs from 1st October until the 24th November at Doncaster Art Gallery, this is their first annual show, and they are eager to attract new members.

The Art Group is a self help group who meet every Tuesday 1pm to 3pm at Kilham Hall Community Centre, Branton.

If anyone is interested in joining the group please call Club Secretary Dorothy Cooke on 01302 531868 or 01302 368004 or simply drop in for a chat and a coffee any Tuesday, you will be very welcome.

Our Kilham Hall Annual General Meeting will be taking place the first week in November, date to be finalised. Further details can be obtained from any Committee member.

Thank you Kath and Len Robb from Finningley Village would like to thank all the kind people for their donations towards their recent misfortune when their bungalow burnt down. Kath said ‘We are overwhelmed by everyone's kindness, a big thank you to you all’.

Tuesday Club Programme, October to December 2012.

Hello everyone, here is a reminder of the dates for the Tuesday Club. Please make special note of the day/date in October.

Dates for your diary/calendar.

Monday October 15th, “ The Elephant In The Room”. A talk by Mr Richard Bell on Doncaster's Sand House.

Tuesday November 20th, “Gemstones” A talk by Mrs. Christine Styring on their meanings and use in jewellery.

December. A possible trip. To be arranged

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Poppy Appeal

2012

This year, the Poppy Appeal begins on 27th October and once again, I am asking for help with door to door collecting in Blaxton and Finningley. Last year, we collected £948.32 from our efforts, but we one of our volunteers has left the area.

I was delighted that we raised 5387.53 in Auckly, Blaxton, Branton and Finningley combined including £101.75 that was gift aided. I appeal to tax payers to ask for a gift aid envelope if they are donating £2.00 or more.

Thank you for helping us raise a record amount last year.

Please help us to raise as much this year!

For more information on helping with collections, please contact Chris Adamson Honorary Organiser 01302 770583

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AUCKLEY PARISH COUNCIL SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2012 Auckley Show, August 2012 The 2012 Auckley Show was fantastic with a record number of visitors. There was something for everyone including a display of vintage cars, a whole variety of stalls and displays, horse jumping and new ventures such as the ‘Fun Dog Show’. A huge amount of planning and hard work is needed to stage an event of this nature, and members of the Auckley Show Committee are to be congratulated for providing the village with a very enjoyable and successful Show.

Public Footpaths in Auckley The Parish Council is currently liaising with Doncaster Council’s Footpaths Officer regarding blocked paths and definitive widths of public footpaths in Auckley Parish.

Poppy Wreath Council will be funding a poppy wreath which will be laid at the Blaxton War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday in November.

July Flooding Following the July flooding of several gardens and garages in Auckley, two members of staff from Severn Trent attended the September Parish Council meeting and spent almost an hour answering residents’ questions and giving a full and detailed account of measures which have been put in place to try and alleviate further problems. They have also agreed to visit house-holders who have been affected by the flooding.

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Farewell and Thank you to a Very Special Lady Auckley Pre School have waved goodbye to Anne-Marie Cook who has just retired after 23 years service.

Ann Marie is a familiar face to so many local people of all ages with Auckley pre school providing care for the majority of young children in the area. The staff, parents and children will miss her greatly but hope that she enjoys her retirement to the full. A very big thank you from us all, parents past and present!

Auckley Pre School offer the following care for 2—5 year olds.

Pre-School: Breakfast Club: After School Club: Holiday Club: 6pm

Mon to Fri 9.00 to 3.30pm 7.45am to 9.00am 3.35 to 6pm 8.00am to

Tel: Alison 01302 865405 Auckley Pre school’s next fundraising events are; Photo's on Monday 1st October 8am to 10.00am Everyone is welcome.

Bags2School—anything except bricbrac.

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A new identity.The same community.

The new name for Doncaster College for the Deaf.

The college, formerly known as Doncaster College for the Deaf has changed its name to reflect the diverse range of learners it attracts from across the region.

Graded ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in May 2012 for its Social Care provision, Alan Robinson, Executive Principal of the college said, “Our education provision has diversified over the years and we have decided to change the name of our college to reflect this. The name Communication Specialist College Doncaster strongly emphasises what the organisation is about in 2012 and moving forward”.

The college can meet the educational, training and support needs of individuals who have a range of communication needs including Deafness/Hearing Impaired, Autism/Aspergers and Learning Disabilities/ Difficulties.

Our individualised learning environment offers a unique approach for learners. We remain at the forefront of provision and are extremely proud of our achievements and our learners. “We look forward to welcoming new learners through our doors and sharing our successes throughout the year.”

We warmly invite you to join us at our open days on 10 th October 2012, 8th December 2012 (family day) and 6th February 2013, to find out more about our extensive facilities and the exciting range of educational provision.

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The Wellbeing Suite (formally the Foot Clinic) is looking to expand with new and enthusiastic healthcare/beauty practitioners to work in partnership with the current owners to provide health and beauty services in Doncaster.

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At Kilham Hall Community Centre in Branton Wednesday 31st October 10am—2.30pm

NHS Doncaster continues to champion the prevention of stroke, heart disease, diabetes and kidney disease!

By detecting and acting upon risk factors early, problems are less likely to develop.

Small lifestyle changes made now can make all the difference to your future health.

Your Test Your Health Nurse will provide a quick and easy health check.

You will be given a copy of your results and have time to discuss them and any future possible actions with the Nurse.

Your GP will also receive an electronic copy of your results.

It has never been easier to have a health check.

Spread the word and encourage your family and friends to have the health check too!

FREE NHS health checks are available for everyone aged 40 to 74 years old across Doncaster.

Call now on free phone 08000 121 808 or visit: www.testyourhealth.org.uk to find a clinic session convenient to you and book an appointment

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Bin & Recycling Collection Changes Due to Industrial Action Green bin collections Due to industrial action announced by UNITE members working for SITA UK, residents are advised that there will be no green bin collections in Doncaster from Friday 21st September until Monday 15th October.

Green bin collections have been temporarily suspended so resources can be redirected to minimise disruptions to black bin collections during the period of industrial action. Household Waste Recycling Centres will remain open as usual and can be used by residents to dispose of their household and garden waste.

Black bin collections Residents are being asked to put their black bins out on their usual collection day, during their usual black bin collection weeks only.

Green box collections Green box collections for the majority of the borough will remain unaffected by the action. However, households which usually have collections on a Monday or a Friday will see this recycling service reduced to every other week until Friday 12th of October.

Residents living in Blaxton and Finningley, who usually have their collection on a Friday should only put out their green box, blue bag and clear bag on Friday 21st September and Friday 5th October.

Residents living in Auckley, Branton and part of Finningley who usually have their collection on a Monday should only put out their green box, blue bag and clear bag on Monday 24th September and Monday 8th October.

All waste and recycling services should return to normal on Monday 15th October.

Clinical waste services and business waste and business recycling services will be unaffected by the action.

Information about any latest developments are available via www.doncaster.gov.uk/recycle Council’s Customer Contact Centre 01302 736000.

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News from Hayfield Lane Primary School

It’s all change at Hayfield Lane Primary School: We have started the new school year with a new look school uniform and Logo. We decided to change the colour of our sweatshirts and sent out a parental questionnaire; the favourite colour voted for was red. To complete the new look we now have a silver and red tie along with black Trousers/Skirt that makes our children look very smart.

We are all very excited about our newly formed link with the Vulcan bomber at the airport. The Staff, Governors and Children were all delighted when they confirmed that we could use the Vulcan as our logo on our school uniform. The Vulcan team are also very excited with the local link; more news will follow in a later addition of the Arrow.

We also have new names for our classes; they are now called Robin, Starling, Kingfisher, Owl, Hawk, Kestrel and Eagle.

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In the Kestrels class,

their Learning Challenge this term involves comparing Auckley with Castleton in the Peak District. They will be learning about the history and geography of each location and deciding where they would rather live. They visited Castleton in the middle of September and had a great time exploring the countryside!

They looked around the village, marking the range of businesses on their maps and comparing them to what we have in Auckley. They visited Treak Cliff Cavern where they learnt all about Blue John Stone and enjoyed visiting the Witch’s Cave. Finally they completed the Three Rocks Walk, learning about the hills of Castleton and searching for fossils in the dry stone walls. They really enjoyed their day in Castleton and are looking forward to the rest of their Learning Challenge!

Hayfield Lane’s Gardening Club

has had a busy summer. They entered the Yorkshire Show Vegetable Box Competition where they had to grow a range of vegetables in a special box. Part of the competition involved keeping a diary to show the progress of their box and they were delighted to win an award for their diary!

During the summer holidays, they entered a tray of vegetables and a vase of sweet peas into the Auckley Show. These had all been grown by the children. They couldn’t believe it when their sweet peas were awarded 3rd place and their tray of vegetables were 1st!

They are currently looking forward to the Doncaster In Bloom Awards. The judges came to interview the children last term and they have been shortlisted in the Schools category.

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News From Branton St Wilfrid’s Primary School School Leavers’ and New Starters Year 6 Leavers At the end of term we said goodbye to our Year 6 children and wished them well as they prepared for the next step of their educational journey. We joined with other Diocesan schools at Doncaster Minster for the Leavers’ Service, where our Year 6 sang “Here I Am to Worship” beautifully at the beginning of the service. On the last day of term the whole school went to St Wilfrid’s Church where we celebrated the time Year 6 spent with us as they shared their memories. We always look forward to hearing from our leavers and we had our first visitors at the beginning of term, sharing their experiences of The Hayfield School so far (notably homework!) and looking very smart in their new uniforms.

We wish them all well.

New Starters!

Our new children are settling well into their school life at Branton. We have staggered starts so that the children become used to their adults and routines in small numbers and for shorter periods to begin with, increasing to full time in October. We have a strong family ethos at our school, so each day the new children join the rest of the children at playtimes, where we know our caring children will play with them and help them settle in quickly. We have a beautiful display in the hall with the title “We are Here!” Each Class R child has painted a picture of themselves which is displayed alongside a photograph. We look forward to sharing their class news with you soon.

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The Olympics We celebrated the London Olympics in the Summer Term with our special Olympic Week, which included a visit from one of our parents, Mrs Britten, who won a bronze medal for Taekwondo at the Barcelona Olympic Games, and the appearance of an Olympic torch at Sports Day. Many of our children travelled to London to watch Olympic events or just to soak up the atmosphere. For summer homework our P.E. subject leader asked the children to produce homework about the Olympics.

Friendship Week

Friendship Week At the beginning of each new school year we hold “Friendship Week” in school. Each class worked on different activities with a friendship theme, for example writing poems or descriptions of friends, painting their portraits or thinking about the qualities which make a good friend. One of our governors made friendship bracelets at lunchtime and we shared our work and ideas with parents at the end of the week. Our School Council produced a leaflet called “Be a Friend –Not a Bully!” which is updated annually and sent home with each child.

School Garden Our school garden was designed by members of the School Council and has now been established for a year. Each class takes responsibility for a bed, linking their growing to topics in the curriculum, for example Class 6 have a vegetable plot linked to their World War Two topic, when people were encouraged to grow their own food. Our current Class 2 were delighted to see the progress of their sunflowers and beans planted before the break.

We hope you enjoyed reading our news and look forward to sharing more of our activities next month.

Best Wishes, C. Barnes, Acting Head Teacher

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AUCKLEY SCHOOL HOLIDAY CLUB OCTOBER HALF TERM ACTIVITIES (Ages 33-14)

Auckley School, School Lane, Auckley, Doncaster, DN9 3JN OPENING TIMES

Monday 29th October

Tuesday 30th October

SPOOKY MONDAY

CREATIVE TUESDAY

To kick start the week, we will be designing and making our own spooky trick or treat goody bags.

In the afternoon we will make tasty toffee apples along with severed finger sausage rolls as our blood curdling snack!!

This morning we will create some spectacular spooky decorations such as; scary spiders, gruesome ghosts and peculiar peachy pumpkins to display when we have our Halloween Disco on Wednesday.

After lunch we will make a miniature Guy Fawkes to take home for your bonfire, and we will be holding an apple bobbing competition

Wednesday 31st October FANCY DRESS DISCO

Thursday 1st November FEED THE BIRDS

Friday 2nd November FIREWORK FRIDAY

Using scratch art, we will be making some exploding firework scenes to help us relax before lunch, because in the afternoon we will be holding our Halloween Disco, so you will need all your energy to boogie along to our spooky music.

There will be a few small prizes for best fancy dress, best disco moves etc!!

Today we will be making a bird feeder to take home for your garden so you can make sure the birds are well fed during the winter months.

We will also be going for a nature walk through the woods, so please bring your wellies!!!

For our final day, we will be preparing for bonfire night. We’ll be looking at the story of Guy Fawkes, creating firework pictures and discussing firework safety.

During the afternoon we will be making some edible sparklers and delicious chocolate apples.

8.00am – 6.00pm every day Charges are £18.00 per day £9.00 for half day 8am – 1pm or 1pm – 6pm Siblings will be charged at £15.00 per day and £7.50 for half day.

For more information or to book in, please contact the school office during term time on 01302 770701, or the club direct during holidays on 01302 770409

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Auckley School News The new school term has started very well here at Auckley School and promises to be very eventful with lots of exciting things planned.

Visit from Assistant Director of Education At Auckley School we are always excited to welcome visitors and show them around our school.

Early this term Jo Moxon, assistant director of education for Doncaster was invited to come and look around. She looked around the school and visited all of the children during her stay.

The children in year 1 were keen to book her a holiday to a foreign shore from their travel agency (role play area) Auckley Show Winner One of the most popular clubs at Auckley School is the gardening club. Every week lots of children in all age ranges are keen to get their hands dirty and nurture the lovely plants and flowers. We are very lucky to have members from our community who come along and help us. Members from the local allotment have been showing us their green fingers and teaching us lots about growing vegetables.

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Auckley’s Budding Poets Recently children at the school have been entered into a poetry competition and the successful entrants have been chosen to be published in a poetry book. Well done to all those who entered and have been selected. There were some amazing poems about many different topics and themes.

We certainly have some very talented poets here at Auckley School NSPCC Visit Over the next few weeks we will be raising money for the NSPCC full stop campaign.

This week Lynda came in to talk to us about the work the charity do and gave lots of useful advice to the children about “child line” All the children are keen to raise funds for the charity and are now thinking of a variety of fun ways to do this.

The theme is based around healthy work outs so each class will organise their own unique work out session. Anything and everything from athletics to Zumba has been mentioned. “Come on teachers – shake the dust off those leotards” !!!

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The Hayfield School Hurst Lane Auckley Doncaster DN93HG 01302774510 (Sports Centre) 01302770589 (School Reception) FAX: 01302770179 Email: sports@thehayfieldschool.co.uk Web: www.hayfieldsports.org.uk

Community Sports Centre:

Opening Times: MondayFriday 5.30pm – 10.00 pm

The Hayfield Community

Sports Centre

• 2Flood lit Astroturf pitches for 6-a-side Football, Hockey & Multi sports.

• 4 Floodlit polymeric Tennis courts, 3 Netball courts, 2 Volleyball courts.

• Tarmac courts for Tennis, Netball.

• Sports hall for 5-a-side football, Netball, Basketball, Volleyball, • 4- Badminton courts, 4–Cricket nets, 6-table tennis tables, Multi sports fitness training.

• Gymnasium • Children's Activity Club Monday evenings 5.30 till 6.30 4 to 9 year olds

• Monday Night Soccer League.

• Table Tennis Club Wednesday Evenings • Doncaster Netball league April till July Wednesday evenings.

• Tennis coaching available for juniors & adults.

• Go kart parties venue. (Party room not available) • Modern changing facilities.

• Dedicated Community Sports Parking.

• Single bookings & block bookings welcome • Hot & Cold drinks vending machines

Saturday & Sunday

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Ocean Liners, Shire Horses, Forest Fires Can you work out what the three things in the title above have in common?

I enjoy watching documentaries on the TV, particularly about how things are made. The last one I watched was about the construction of a luxury cruise ship. It was huge! Bigger even than my shoes, which have at times been compared to canal barges! My favourite bit was the view of the bridge. The camera panned around and showed us the radar screens, the hundreds of buttons, the panoramic windows, the engine speed controllers, and the captain’s chair.

But what about the ships wheel? Where was that? Well. Think Long John Silver, Pirates of the Caribbean, or even Captain Pugwash (I was a child of the 70’s) and you would be absolutely...wrong. No massive ships wheel with which the captain had to do battle in a storm. Not even a smaller modern wheel that could be turned easily. Instead, a very small joystick that you might see any child (or me) using with their Xbox. (other game consoles are available) Amazing! How can something so huge, so heavy, so powerful, so colossal, so epic, be controlled by something so small!!

In a similar way a huge shire horse is controlled by a very small piece of metal in its mouth. This massive beast, taller even than me, can be guided by something very small in comparison.

Then we have a huge forest fire. These can be started by just one tiny spark, a carelessly discarded cigarette, or tiny piece of glass in the sun, and literally hundreds of square miles of trees, farmland, and property can be destroyed.

The connection? In each case something very tiny can have a massive effect.

I wonder how many disagreements have turned nasty because of an ill thought out word. I wonder how many relationships have broken down because someone said the wrong thing? I wonder how many arguments have turned to violence because a mouth was put in gear and a brain left in neutral? I wonder how many wars have been caused by an evil and threatening tongue?

It only takes a spark, remember, to set off a forest fire. A careless or wrongly placed word out of your mouth can do that. By our speech we can ruin the world, turn harmony to chaos, throw mud on a reputation, send the whole world up in smoke and go up in smoke with it...You can tame a tiger, but you can’t tame a tongue—it’s never been done. The tongue runs wild, a wanton killer. (James 3. The Message Bible) Food for thought perhaps in today’s world.

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

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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

Re hab Pilates

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

2.00—3.00pm

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

Mon

Spotlight Dance Studio (Street Dance)

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

4.15—6.15

Vicky 07899980870

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

Pre-School from 2 years 6 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.00-3.30pm

865405

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 Fri

Pre-School from 2 yrs 6 months Zumba

Auckley Nursery School Building Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.00-3.30pm 9.30—10.30am

Fri

Music Bugs

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30-11.30am

07827 816175

Fri

Art Group

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

10.30—12.30

Eddie 537480

Fri

BINGO

Auckley Parish Centre

7.00—8.30

Fri Sat

Social Dance Circuit Training

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre Auckley Parish Centre

7.15-9.45pm 9.00-10am

Olive 07900 210591 770619

Sat

Art Class

Auckley Parish Centre

10—12 noon

Tony Byrne 728239

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 Suzanne 07787

158180 770097

07788262783 817124 571874

770838

710889

771326

770838 530905 / 07703014818

865405 07815 666068

Simone 771101

865405 Vicky 07899 980870

770714

07784 560062 770240

Contact Margaret Ottewell

886811

Contact Kathleen

771921

Finningley Village Hall Bookings

Contact Elaine McNulty

Kilham Hall, Branton—Bookings

Contact Beverley

771699 07856 221470

What’s On In Finningley & Blaxton?

Day

Activity

Meeting place

Time

Mon Mon Mon

Finningley Babies & Toddler Group Good Companions (alternate Monday’s) See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs

Finningley Village Hall Blaxton Community Hall Finningley C o E School

09.45-11.15 771699 1.30pm—3.30pm 771921 9-12noon 771699

Contact

Mon

Scott Stevenson School of Dance

Blaxton Community Hall

5.00—7.15pm

07787 521700

Tue Tue

See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Soft Play for under 5’s

Finningley C o E School Blaxton Community Hall

9-12 noon 9.45—11.15

Simone 771101

Tue

Indoor Bowls

Blaxton Community Hall

12.30—2pm

771921

Tue Tue Tue Wed Wed

Zumba 73rd Doncaster Brownies Weight Watchers Term Time Junior Youth Club See Saw Pre School 2-5yrs

Blaxton Community Hall Blaxton Community Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley C o E School

7.45—8.45pm 6.00-7.30pm 5-6.30pm 6.30-8.00pm 9-12 noon

07989 828850 01427 754896 07966 226073 772924 771699

Wed

73rd Doncaster Rainbows

Blaxton Community Hall

5.30—6.30

772737

Wed Thur Thur Thur Thur Fri Fri Fri Sun

Zumba Class See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Art Club Scott Stevenson School of Dance Reach For The Stars-School Dance See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Reach For The Stars-School Dance Zumba Church Sunday School

Blaxton Community Hall Finningley C o E School Finningley Village Hall Blaxton Community Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley C o E School Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall

6.45—7.45 9-12 noon 1.00 -3.30 5.00-7.15pm 4.00-8.30pm 9-12 noon 4.00-9.00pm 9.30—10.30am 9.00-10.00

07899 980870 771699 771800 079180203703 079180203703 07899 980870 770607

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

770862

Monday 22nd October 2012 3rd Tuesday in Month

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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Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements

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

For care and support when you need it the most

07784123480

Personal service 24 hours a day.

01427 872106

Independant family business.

Medical Health Jackie Fletcher BSc Hons. Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser Willow Dental Practice www.thewillowsdentalpractice.co.uk

Security Complete Fire & Security Systems Ltd.

Established for 90 years.

01302 511050

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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