The Barnby Dun & Edenthorpe Arrow January 2024

May 2023 January 2024

Issue No. 111

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Welcome to the January 2024 issue of the Barnby Dun & Edenthorpe Arrow.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who helps to make the Arrow a successful magazine, especially the local businesses who advertise their products or services, without the support of whom the Arrow magazine would not be possible.

Please continue to support the local shops and businesses throughout 2024.

Please continue to support the Arrow magazine by sending me any information that you would like to include and if anyone has any ideas for regular articles or would like to see anything different in the Arrow, please email the details to my email address below….

Best Wishes Julie Morrell Tel: 07854 880882 Www.arrowpublications.co.uk julie@arrowpublications.co.uk Find us on Facebook

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Community News Email julie@arrowpublications.co.uk if you would like your news, details of events, stories, or any other information you would like to see included here in the Community News section. There is no charge to include information that is useful or informative to people who live in Barnby Dun, Edenthorpe or Kirk Sandal.

Are you a member of a club and would like to share monthly updates?

Has you child achieved an award?

Do you have a fundraising event coming up that you would like to let people know is happening?

If you are unsure of the type of information that can be included please get in touch.

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DONCASTER CANCER DETECTION TRUST A Happy New Year to you all! We are writing this early December and the Memory Tree in Frenchgate is in full swing.

Thank you to everyone who braved the wintry weather to come and see us. We will bring you the final total of donations in the next issue. We will also bring you up-to-date with all that has been happening behind the scenes over the past few weeks.

Should you need to contact us in the meantime our details are: 22 Wood Street, Doncaster DN1 3LW (entrance by the side of Kerry Gough Florists), first floor (lift available), Room 104. Tel. 01302 325029. Email: info@dcdt.co.uk. Website: dcdt.co.uk.

As the office is not fully manned it is best to Email or telephone in advance if you are thinking of coming to see us.

We would like to take this opportunity to thank our lovely volunteers who help us throughout the year. Also there are many groups, organisations and individuals who organise events on our behalf. You are all truly wonderful and thanking you doesn’t seem enough, but we really appreciate everything you do.

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An Evening with the Artist: Business Networking Event

darts, Doncaster’s award-winning participatory arts charity, is inviting local businesses to its venue, The Point, for an exclusive networking event on Wednesday 17th January, 6.00pm – 8.00pm. Businesses are invited to an evening with textile artist Karen Hall where they will be able to learn more about the making of national touring exhibition Threads of Survival and network in the inspiring setting of the Gallery at The Point.

Businesses will have the opportunity to share knowledge, skills and experience in a creative space, whilst getting to know the growing and thriving cultural scene in Doncaster. This event is a brilliant opportunity to get the team back together after the Christmas break and make new connections as the New Year rolls in.

All proceeds from ticket sales will support the charitable work of darts, providing inspiring creative opportunities for children, young people and adults across Doncaster facing the greatest barriers to creative engagement. The evening will include an exclusive artist’s talk and tour of the exhibition, a performance from renowned Doncaster choir, Quirky Choir, and the opportunity to network with other Doncaster-based businesses.

The event will take place at The Point, darts’ fully-accessible arts venue in the city centre, and refreshments will be provided.

To reserve tickets, go to Eventbrite https://bit.ly/3T5dahl or for further information, contact Eliza Evans at eliza@wearedarts.org.uk.

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Friends of Quarry Park Our Volunteer Work Party on 1st December was a very cold and frosty day and when most people would have stayed at home, our diehard volunteers and CDC Rangers gathered on the park to plant trees!

Well, it was National Tree Week!

The Friends have purchased 34 2m saplings of mixed native varieties (Hornbeam, Field Maple, Crab Apple, Rowan and Lime) from Thorpe Trees Nr York who are UK Plant Healthy certified.

Vulcan Renewables Community Funding Scheme has been very generous in funding the purchase and we were delighted to have Ross Taylor who manages the scheme join us for the morning. Ross soon got to work helping with digging, planting and inserting the tree supports. He was very interested in the park and what it offers the local community and the work the volunteers do every month, and it was great for everyone to meet him. I think he particularly enjoyed the tea and cake at the end of the session! It is massively important for us to receive funding to enable the group to continue with the projects we undertake to improve the park for everyone who uses it and to provide food and habitat for wildlife, and we are enormously grateful to Ross and Vulcan Renewables for this grant.

We were also ably assisted by HTC Mayor Lee Pitcher and Councillor Glynis Smith who planted several trees. Lee also presented the Friends with a virtual cheque from the Hatfield Town Council Grant which funded our recent, very successful, Coffee Morning. Huge thanks to Hatfield Town Council.

There were 18 attendees on the day which, considering the freezing temperatures, is amazing. We had done some preparation work beforehand but there was still plenty to do: digging holes, planting the tree saplings, watering in (with collected rainwater) inserting support stakes and flexible ties. Lastly, we finished off with tree guards and mulch mats, which contain nutrients and will biodegrade, around each one. Paul was our Team Leader on the day, and he did a sterling job of planning the project, making sure everything was prepared and organising everyone. All the volunteers worked hard and most even stayed on at the end to enjoy refreshments with cakes and mince pies.

Thank you to everyone who took part in our tree planting project, and we look forward to seeing the trees flourish in the years to come.

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We would like to end by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas. All our volunteers have done an amazing job throughout the year, and we hope to see everyone in 2024.

Work parties are usually held on the first Friday of each month, weather permitting.

There is always plenty of work to be done, from litter picking, clearing paths and cutting back vegetation. Equipment is provided but please ensure you wear suitable clothing and footwear.

The next events are scheduled for Friday 5th January and Friday 2nd February 10am – 12 noon, meet at the Green Flag. Full details will be published on our Facebook page ‘Friends of Quarry Park’ or you can email us at thequarrypark@gmail.com or call us on 07546 595144.

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Domestic burglary is a nasty crime, it can leave victims frightened, anxious and afraid in their own homes. Some victims feel that they have no option but to move house to escape these feelings following a burglary. These feelings can be heightened if the burglary occurs at certain times of year, such as holidays, birthdays and around Christmas.

It is heart breaking to read of burglaries occurring before Christmas with thieves stripping houses of presents especially if children’s toys are taken.

As we approach Christmas, it is a good time assess the security of your home. If your security does require upgrading, you may want to request security devices for your home as a Christmas present.

Check that your door locks comply with security standards BS 3621 for mortice locks and rim locks on wooden doors and either TS007 3 star or SS312 Diamond standard on Euro profile cylinders in upvc doors.

Upgrade your locks now to reduce the chances of becoming a burglary victim. If you have doors or windows that are particularly weak, replace the locks and consider fitting a locking device called a sashjammer. These can be fitted on inward or outward opening doors and windows.

Look at simple but effective methods to deter burglars. Many people leave a light on when the home is empty at night. Coupled with a plug-in timer, it gives the impression that someone is in the house. Another simple device to make it appear that the house is occupied is a TV simulator. This is a small unit that emits a light which is similar in colour to the light emitted from a television. Basic units costing less than £7.00 are battery operated and emit a single colour. More expensive units emit a flickering light and wok on a timer which can vary the times it is operated. A range of these devices can be found by searching online.

If you purchase expensive electrical items at this time of year, be aware that by leaving the empty box alongside your recycling bin, you are advertising the purchase to potential burglars. If you can take the box to a recycling centre and deposit it there.

While it is tradition to leave Christmas presents around the Christmas tree, it also places the gifts together and if they can be seen by someone looking through the window from outside, it may increase the chances of a burglary.

Take a few simple precautions and I hope you enjoy a safe and crime free Christmas.

For further crime prevention advice, visit the South Yorkshire Police website at https://www.southyorks.police.uk/find-out/crime-prevention-advice/ Eamonn Eamonn.larkin@southyorkshire.police.uk

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