The Barnby Dun & Edenthorpe Arrow September 2018

September 2018

Issue No. 49

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Welcome to the September issue of the Barnby Dun & Edenthorpe Arrow.

The Summer is almost over and by the time you read this issue of the Arrow, the children will be back at school and looking forward to the Autumn term and the upcoming events such as Halloween and Bonfire night, and not forgetting Christmas!

If anyone has any information they would like me to include in the Arrow about any events taking place, please contact me at the details opposite.

The deadline for event details, local news, useful information and adverts for the October issue is Thursday 13th September.

Good Luck to everyone who is starting a new school, a new class, a college or university!! I hope you’ll all be happy and successful.

Best Wishes Julie Morrell

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Specsavers Armthorpe Official Opening Saturday 8th September 2018 The new Specsavers store at the Armthorpe Shopping Centre is looking brilliant and is fully equipped with the latest in optical technology. With over ÂŁ250 000 worth of investment and new jobs, it is a real boost for the local economy. The store has two test rooms and ample free parking directly outside. Customers will benefit from the latest high-tech equipment including a digital retinal camera and the latest optical coherence tomography machine, which works as a 3D scanner. This will help with the early detection of many conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic changes and age related macular degeneration. The new store will also offer Digital Precision Eyecare, a dedicated contact lens area and, alongside the sight testing capabilities, a hearing test room, as part of the Specsavers Audiology service.

The store is now up and running and will be officially opened on Saturday 8th September at 12pm by the Armthorpe Parish Council Chair Councilor Susan McGuinness. It will be a fun day with a balloon modeler for children, refreshments and an opportunity for anyone to come in and have a browse.

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Doncaster & District Family History Society This year’s Heritage Open Days will run from Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th and from 13th to 16th September.

There are a number of Local Events and Doncaster FHS has joined in for the first time by opening up their Palgrave Research Centre in Balby free to the public.

‘Who do you think they were?’ If you need help with your family history research or are new to finding your ‘roots’ then this ‘Surgery’ is the ideal opportunity to learn more and maybe make some unexpected discoveries – So please drop in and see how Doncaster & District FHS can guide you through the process whatever part of the UK or world your ancestors may have travelled to or from.

There will also be a friendly chat and free teas or coffees.

Open on Thursday 6th September 2.00pm – 7.30pm we are part of Doncaster Archives building in King Edward Road – DN4 0NA [after 5.00pm use the Florence Avenue gate]

To find out more go to www.heritageopendays.org.uk & www.doncasterfhs.co.uk

FUNERAL DIRECTORS A Family Business Giving A Personal & Caring Service PRE-PAID FUNERAL PLANS covering all areas

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Unusual Outings for Thorne Camera Club Most people have a hobby of some kind, however, not many people make their hobby into a business, and those that do often regret it, losing both leisure and enthusiasm. Alan Turner, of Al’s Tattoo Studio in Dunscroft, has had what might seem to most, a strange hobby for many years, and has quite recently opened it up to public gaze, and very interesting it proved to be to Camera Club members.

Al has what is considered to be the largest private collection of skeletons in the country, representing various species from all over the world, and they can be viewed at the Skeleton Museum on Station Road in Dunscroft.

Arriving as a bag of bones, in a box, Alan painstakingly fits the pieces together, posing the skeleton in natural or humorous positions. The process can be a long one. An anteater skeleton took 2 years to complete. Some are large animals, others small, but Al challenged members to find the smallest of all – a fairy! After searching the cabinets and cases members gave in, and were shown the fairy riding bareback on a beetle! Admittedly the fairy was made up, using fly wings and other bits, just one of the fantastic things on view at this amazing place.

Not all outings are so successful, as members who went to Washburn, near Harrogate, found. Looking forward to a day by the river in the Yorkshire Dales, photographing a kayak slalom championship, they left Thorne early one morning. An hour and a half later they were by the gate to the activity centre, locked out. Due to the weather and shortage of water, (Stephen, party leader, reported the reservoir from which water is released was very low, with a dog paddling after geese some 150 yards out), the championship was cancelled at short notice.

With a glorious day forecast, and beautiful countryside around, the party rallied and visited nearby Plumpton Rocks. Similar to the better known Brimham Rocks, it is a photogenic area and provided some shade to relax and eat lunch. So it was not a wasted journey, just a different outing from the one they set out on.

As summer draws to a close, which it inevitably must, Camera Club members will gather together for a Social Evening in the Punch Bowl Inn, to catch up with friends, share news and gossip, and talk about the outings they enjoyed. A relaxed and informal evening, anyone interested in the Camera Club is welcome to come along and join in. The Social is September 10th from around 7pm, while the Autumn Programme starts in earnest on 17th in the Methodist Church Hall. If you have an interest in Photography, why not give it a try. Call the Chairman, David, on 07463821182 or email thornecameraclub@yahoo.co.uk

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Edenthorpe Neighbourhood Plan.

We are a group of residents who decided, along with Edenthorpe Parish Council, that the village needed a local plan to help and hopefully guide emerging planning applications.

The Neighbourhood plan is a formal intent of what our village wishes and will help shape any planning applications in the future.

The group was formed in December 2016 and has progressed steadily ever since. We received a grant from Groundwork UK which enabled us to hire a consultant, who has expertly guided us through the process. We have also received a grant from the big lottery fund and according to Doncaster MBC our group have been the only successful Neighbourhood Plan team to receive this.

We delivered leaflets and a survey to all residents, from which we received a very good response.

Local schools were also asked to fill in a survey designed specifically for the children about what they would like to see happen in our village. A further survey was distributed to local businesses and the response was also good. Doncaster MBC have fully supported our work and helped us with map provisions and other relevant information required.

Throughout 2017 we were heavily involved in the controversial planning application for 650 houses to proposed on farm land – Land East of Mere Lane. This proposed planning application was vehemently opposed by many in the village for very valid reasons. There was good support at the planning meetings and the application was turned down unanimously by Doncaster MBC. However, this decision was later appealed against by the land management company/ developer. The Inquiry began in September 2017 and a further 4 days were added which took place in January 2018. A laborious 9 days in total where planning policies, wordings and reports were scrutinised by the barristers. Edenthorpe was fortunate to have the backing of CPRE (Campaign for the Protection of Rural England). Edenthorpe Parish Council were granted Rule 6 status and Andrew Wood from CPRE acted on our behalf.

The inspector’s findings were to be submitted to the Secretary of State in June 2018 but unfortunately the appeal inspector was taken ill, and the decision delayed till August the 6th. This has further been delayed by a new planning framework policy which came into effect on 24th July 2018. We do not know when the report is to be submitted or the decision made. Bristol Inspectorate will let us know in due course.

This has unfortunately caused delays in the completion of Edenthorpe Neighbourhood Plan, which is in the draft stage. It is preferable to know the outcome of the appeal site for us to progress effectively.

We are planning a further public consultation in early November and hope by then to have had the decision made regarding the 650 houses on Land East of Mere Lane.

You can follow our progress and keep up to date with local news on Facebook at ‘Friends of Edenthorpe Neighbourhood Area Plan’ or on Edenthorpe Parish Council website at edenthorpeparishcouncil.org.uk Thank you.

Paul Bissett & Anne Flanagan on behalf of Edenthorpe Neighbourhood Plan Steering Group.

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Community News DANUM PROBUS CLUB Danum Probus Club is an organisation for men who have retired or are semi-retired from their profession, business or other employment who want to maintain a social network with others who have similar interests. Danum Probus Club meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at Town Moor Golf Club, Bawtry Road, Belle Vue, Doncaster starting at 10 am.

Members held their Summer lunch at the Golf Club on Monday 21 July, which was followed by a discussion about the future of the Club. These discussions will be considered at the Committee Meeting in late August with a view to brining some proposals to the next full meeting.

Pat McLaughlin was our speaker on Monday 6 August, a replacement for our advertised speaker who was ill. But Pat is always a welcome guest because we know we are going to get a well researched and presented talk. And this was no exception to that rule, it being a follow up to a previous presentation about the rise of civilisations throughout the world. We were taken from the early advanced civilisation of Peru to the stone circles of Avebury and Stonehenge with many other placed in between. A presentation well up to Pat’s high standards.

Two meetings are scheduled for September. On Monday 3 September Mike Store will once again be regaling us with Masters of Mirth”, and on Monday 17 September we will welcome Jane Breach speaking about Drax Power Station. Both meetings are at Town Moor Golf Club starting at 10am.

Any interested men who would like to come to these meeting as a visitor to see what we do, with a view to joining if you like us, please call either George Kirk (07808191221) or John Gregory (01302 532032) for more information.

Police Drop In sessions for Kirk Sandall, Edenthorpe and Barnby Dun, dates are as follows...

Wed 19th September, Wed 17th October, Wed 21st November.

All sessions will be held between 10am-11am at the Church Balk Centre, off Marian Rd, Edenthorpe.

Doncaster Indoor Bowling Club Are you bored, fed up doing the same old thing then why don't you come and try your hand at a game of bowls at the Doncaster Indoor Bowling Club.

The club is situated at Urban Road Hexthorpe has ample parking facilities and caters for all standards of bowlers .The club as excellent disabled access to the green using the gutter ramp and two specialised bowls buggies for wheelchair bowlers. It has a large lounge and bar area where breakfasts ,bar meals and drinks can be obtained at a reasonable price from the Rink Side Diner.

The club has a National Standard six rink bowling green and hosts National events, County and friendly matches as well as our club leagues in both Summer and Winter .

Social bowling events are held on Mondays at 1.30pm and Thursdays at 9.45am and a Bowls drive takes place every Saturday at 6.45pm.

We offer a chance for everyone to come and try their hand at Indoor Bowls by taking advantage of our free taster session. We will provide you with bowls shoes a set of bowls and qualified coach to instruct you how to play the game and explain the rules. The session is approximately one hour and the coach will be available to you for the full session. Our taster sessions are completely free with no hidden charges if you are interested in taking up the offer then booking is essential, please state when booking that it is a taster session you require.

For further information phone 01302 361600 or visit our web site at doncasterbowls.co.uk

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Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough shares tips to help Universal Credit applications run smoothly Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough is sharing tips on how people can best prepare for making a Universal Credit application so they can be paid on time.

This follows the release of a new report from national Citizens Advice which finds a third of people who were helped by the charity struggle to provide the evidence needed to finish off their Universal Credit application.

Universal Credit is a new benefit which combines 6 benefits into 1, including Jobseeker’s Allowance and Working Tax Credits, that is currently being rolled out across the UK. For many, the benefit is working well but a significant number are having difficulties with it. Since full rollout in Doncaster, Citizens Advice have helped many clients with a Universal Credit related problem – including entitlement, applying for and budgeting for the new benefit.

Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough has the following advice for anyone making a claim for Universal Credit:  Provide evidence as soon as possible to make sure you’re paid in full and on time. If you need to apply for extra costs, like housing, you will need to show additional paperwork.  Make sure you check you have completed all the stages of the claim. After making an initial online claim, you need to book a Jobcentre appointment. In total there are 10 stages which need to be completed, some of which are time sensitive. If you miss a deadline, you might have to start the process again.  If you get stuck, ask for help. If you’re struggling to fill in the online application form or have problems providing the right paperwork, ask for help as soon as possible so your payment isn’t delayed.  If you are struggling to pay your bills or deal with debts, come to Citizens Advice as soon as possible – we can help get you back on track and prevent the problem getting worse..

National Citizens Advice asked people the Citizens Advice service helped with Universal Credit how hard they found it to provide proof for extra costs, like housing and childcare.

Out of those who were surveyed: 48% found it difficult to provide evidence for health conditions 40% found it difficult to provide evidence for housing 35% found it difficult to provide evidence for childcare The research also shows that people receiving their first full payment late stood a higher chance of getting into greater debt, or falling into it. When people didn’t receive their first Universal Credit payment on time, their chances of being in debt increased by a quarter (23%). They were also 60% more likely to borrow money from a lender to help tide them over.

The report recommends that the government simplifies the claims process, makes it easier to provide evidence for extras costs, and ensure adequate support is on offer to people making claims.

Karen Bothamley, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough, said: “Making an application for Universal Credit can be complex, and there are many different stages to get through before crossing the finish line.

“This new research shows that providing the right paperwork for extra costs is one of the stages which causes the most headaches for people.

“The government should look at making it easier to provide evidence online and people should also be aware of what’s required of them so they receive their payment on time.”

For information and advice, contact Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough on 0344 499 4137 or speak to our debt specialists on 01302 846745, 01405 741457 or 01709 572400 Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough is a registered charity number 1174228 providing free, confidential, independent and impartial advice.

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USEFUL NUMBERS

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Age Concern

0800 009966

Child Line

0800 111

NSPCC

08088005000

RSPCA

01302 719790

Crimestoppers

0800 555111

Home / Garden

Doncaster Childrens Information Service

0800 1384568

Time for You, Domestic Cleaning

South Yorkshire Fire Service

01142532509

South Yorkshire Police (non - emergency)

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C M Developments (Yorkshire) Ltd Building Services

Hungerhill School

01302 885811

Drain Force - Blocked Drains Cleared 01302 797876 Fast.

07507 589224

Kirk Sandall Junior School

01302 882827

E P G Roofing

01302 532676

Kirk Sandall Infant School

01302 882221

Edenthorpe Hall Primary School

01302 882381

Stewart Eversham. S.E. Electrical Domestic & Commercial Electrician

01302 285411 07800 914882

Barnby Dun Primary School

01302 883917

Canon Popham C of E Primary & Nursery

01302 884465

Edmunds Electrical Services www.eeselectrical.com

01302 485980 07762 708315

Life Church Edenthorpe

07786 967025

Barnby Dun Methodist Church

01302 885179 01302 884002

Church of the Good Shepherd

01302 882861

St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Barnby Dun

01302 882835

Edenthorpe Parish Council

07428 005708

NHS Non-emergency

111

Weldricks late night pharmacy

01302 369699

St Vincent Practice

01302 890440

The Barnby Dun Surgery

01302 841202

CAR Sales & Repairs Barry Gill Sales & Repairs, Hatfield

01302 842878

01302 352941

Services / Trades

Gas Emergency

0800111999

Electricity Emergency

0800375675

Yorkshire Water

08451242424

BT Faultline

0800800151

DMBC

01302 736000

Thorne CAB Advice Line

0844 4994137

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