Barnby Dun and Edenthorpe Arrow February 2018

February 2018

Issue No. 41

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Welcome to the February issue of the Barnby Dun & Edenthorpe Arrow which is also distributed to Kirk Sandal.

Thank you to those clubs and organisations that send me news items to include. I would still like to hear from any other groups etc that would like to have any information putting in the magazine.

Also send me any telephone numbers you would like to see in the ‘Useful Numbers’ section at the back of the book.

I’ve had some great comments from advertisers about the amount of work they have been getting as a direct result of advertising in the Arrow.

Please contact me if you would like any details regarding prices etc.

The deadline for the March issue is Wednesday 14th February.

Best Wishes Julie Morrell

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Community News Hatfield Town Cricket Club Hatfield Town CC Indoor nets are already underway with the Monday evening junior training proving popular. Children of all abilities, boys and girls, from 8 years of age upwards are welcome to come along and join in the fun and prepare for next seasons games. The club will be running an extra Under 9's side this year alongside our existing teams so there's even more opportunities for the younger children to play games. Training is each Monday at Hungerhill School 6-8:00pm, feel free to come along or contact Richard on 07740 215350.

The senior teams are preparing for their season in the 1st and 4th Divisions of the Pontefract League each Wednesday 6:30-7:30 at Hungerhill School. Captain James Stewart is looking to improve upon last years performances, if you re interested in a new challenge at the areas fast growing club get in touch with James on 07463237537

EDENTHORPE GARDEN CLUB We are a small group of likeminded individuals with a joint interest in gardening and related topics.

In 2017 the club made a successful bid to obtain funding through DMBC, this will be spent on improving our village for the pleasure of the local community.

Plans are currently under way to complete two projects in Edenthorpe close to the children’s park off Mere Lane.  To plant a strip of Wildflowers.  To plant small trees.

We hope to commence work when the weather improves in early Springtime 2018.

We meet monthly at Edenthorpe Community Centre on the 2nd Monday of each month, meetings commence at 7.30pm.

We are looking to recruit new members to our group. You are invited to join us at our next meeting on Monday 12th February when we welcome guest speaker Ms R Barrowcliffe for her presentation on Lawn Care.

For a copy of our timetable of planned events for 2018 or if you would like to help with our community project please telephone Wendy on 885512

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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.

Our only meeting in January was on Monday 15 when we held our Annual General Meeting. The main business was the confirmation of election of Officer and Committee. The new Committee is: President David Allen, Vice President George Kirk, Immediate Past President John Gregory, Hon. Secretary Nev Westhead, Treasurer Stephen Baker, Ordinary Members - Arthur Kendrick, Des Parks, Graham Fletcher, Co-opted Members - Almoner Ian Sampson, Programme Secretary John Hope, Lunches Mike Maher and Mick Peduzie, Outings Chris Harris, Theatre Vacant, Bowls Peter Oldale, and Golf Derek Millward.

The first meeting in February will be on Monday 5 when the Presenter will be Paul Grimley speaking on “WW1 Soldier’s Stories” and then on Monday 19 our guest speaker will be Dennis Ashton, subject to be announced later. Any interested men who would like to come the meetings as a visitor to see what we do, with a view to joining if you like us, please call either George Kirk (01302 539175), John Gregory (01302 532032) or Geoff Firth (01302 849734) for more information.

Mothers' Union Barnby Dun As a Christian organisation Barnby Dun Mothers' Union meets in the church hall on the 1st Wednesday of every month at 1:30 pm. We currently have about 36 members. (4million members worldwide) Visitors are always welcome to join us, to share fellowship and to learn more about Mothers' Union.

The format of our meetings is as follows 1. A short time of prayer and a hymn 2. Notices 3. A guest speaker (with a variety of topics) 4. Refreshments and Chit Chat.

We are a fun-loving, outgoing, and committed branch, supporting with our prayers, and fund-raising, many needy causes.

Would you like to be a member? You may be:Male or female, Young or old, Married, single, divorced or widowed  We; (MU), care about families and family life.  We; meet with other like minded people  We; join with other branches for mutual support  We; enjoy fellowship during quiet away days and retreats  We; help with fund-raising to support worldwide projects at home and abroad.  We; have representation at ‘United Nations’ forum.  We; help to lobby parliament on important issues, such as FGM, and the protection of children.  We; do much more.

For more information you can contact:- Deanery Leader on 01302 882637

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Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough expects 31st of January to be year’s busiest day for debt and energy advice.

The last day of January is expected to be the busiest day of the year for people seeking help with their debts and energy bills, according to Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough.

Analysis of national data from the past 12 months reveals that on 31 January 2017 Citizens Advice helped 2,800 people, 30 per cent above the daily average. This means one person sought help from Citizens Advice every 10 seconds across the country. 30 January was the most popular day for seeking advice online, with twice as many page views as average for the rest of the year.

Locally, Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough is expecting around a hundred people to seek advice on debt and energy matters throughout the first month of the year.

Citizens Advice provides assistance to people seeking help for a wide variety of debt and energy concerns, including council tax arrears, credit card debt, rent arrears, unsecured or payday loans and higher than usual energy bills over the winter.

To help people kick off 2018 on a stronger financial footing, Citizens Advice is sharing its top tips to help people get their finances in order for the New Year. Karen Bothamley, Chief Officer of Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough, said: “There is always a surge in demand for our debt and energy company switching advice towards the second half of January.

“Christmas in particular can take a heavy toll on people already struggling to make their money last and leave them with a debt burden in the new year. But this needn’t become a crisis - problems can be taken care of if you seek advice early.”

“The New Year is a good time to get on top of your debts, cut your costs or budget better.

Citizens Advice can help you review your situation so you can make decisions that improve your financial security.”

Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough’s top tips to sort out your debts:  Work out how much you owe - Make a list of who you owe money to and add up how much you need to pay each month. If you don’t have your most recent statements, contact your creditor to find out what you owe.  Prioritise your debts - Your rent or mortgage, and council tax are called priority debts as there can be serious consequences if you don’t pay them. These should always be paid first. Separate these and work out how much you owe.  Work out how much you can pay - Create a budget by adding up your essential living costs, such as food and housing, and taking away these from your income. Any money you have spare can be put towards your debts. Citizens Advice budgeting tool can help.  Paying urgent debts - You may have several priority debts and can’t pay them all. Contact all

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your creditors to find out if you can negotiate on how much you pay, or when you pay them.  Always pay first priority creditors who are taking action against you.  Paying non-urgent debts - If you have any money left after paying priority debts, Citizens Advice can arrange a free debt-management plan and contact your creditors to offer them what you can afford to pay.  If you can’t pay your debts - If you’ve got little or no money spare to pay your priority debts seek advice from us straight away.  Consider switching energy suppliers to save money – Citizens Advice can help you with this and can often save you a substantial sum of money

For information and advice, contact Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough on

0344 499 4137 Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough is a registered charity number 1174228 providing free, confidential, independent and impartial advice.

Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority no. 786825

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Festivities at Thorne Camera Club On behalf of Thorne Camera Club, Happy New Year to one and all, we hope 2018 brings all you hope for.

In the run up to Christmas, members and guests of Thorne Camera Club enjoyed a Music and Colour Spectacular Show provided by the Leeds AV Group, with Phill Brady. There was music, colour, comedy and fun in the presentation, a very enjoyable evening’s entertainment, so much so that moves are afoot to make this an annual event.

Then came the Christmas Social, in essence, a party, where all members were invited to get together and indulge in a buffet supper, some games and quizzes, and activities which help to bolster the finances of the club. Members had varying degrees of success in games of bingo, a tombola, plus other things to do, as well as enjoying a sumptuous buffet provided by the members themselves. A well attended event, everyone had a great time, rounding the year off well, and a change from the more serious activities of the club.

During the lull in Camera Club events and meetings, there has been ample opportunity to get out and about with our cameras looking for fresh inspiration and possible images for forthcoming competitions in the New Year. Dreams of a white Christmas may not have come true, but there have been plenty of other photographic opportunities.

For those of us who were fortunate enough to have Santa bring us some new equipment, for example a camera, a lens, or perhaps some new software, the break will have allowed us to find our way around all the new features and find out how it all works.

The first event of 2018, a New Year Meal at the Punch Bowl Inn in Thorne, started the year on a similarly festive note, before we once again launched into our Spring programme.

Before long the days will noticeably lengthen again, trees and plants burst into new life, the temperature will rise and members will once again be enthused and inspired to look for new ideas and images.

On a final note, if you would like to become a member of Thorne Camera Club whether you are new to photography or an old hand, whatever age or ability, why not contact our Chairman David on 07463821182 or e-mail: thornecameraclub@yahoo.co.uk to learn more about the club and its activities, or just come along to a meeting on a Monday at 7.15pm, at the Methodist Chapel, King Street, DN8 5BA . You’ll be made very welcome.

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USEFUL NUMBERS

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Age Concern

0800 009966

Doncaster Council Community First

01302 736000

Child Line

0800 111

NSPCC

08088005000

RSPCA

01302 719790

Home / Garden

Crimestoppers

0800 555111

Time for You, Domestic Cleaning

Doncaster Childrens Information Service

0800 1384568

South Yorkshire Fire Service

01142532509

South Yorkshire Police (non - emergency)

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Hungerhill School

01302 885811

Kirk Sandall Junior School

01302 882827

Kirk Sandall Infant School

01302 882221

Edenthorpe Hall Primary School

01302 882381

Barnby Dun Primary School

01302 883917

Canon Popham C of E Primary & Nursery

01302 884465

Life Church Edenthorpe

01302 342233

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

Gas Emergency

0800111999

Electricity Emergency

0800375675

Yorkshire Water

08451242424

BT Faultline

0800800151

DMBC

01302 734444

Thorne CAB Advice Line

0844 4994137

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