Branton & Auckley Arrow April 2015

Including Blaxton & Finningley April 2015

Issue No. 115

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Welcome to the April

Issue of the I don’t want to tempt fate but Spring is in the air! We have had a few mild, bright days so fingers crossed for a sunny Easter weekend!

There are lots of ideas in this month’s Arrow to get you motivated in the garden! Walkers Nurseries is always a pleasant day out and with their scrumptious garden restaurant and deli counter, definitely worth a visit!

Torne Valley have a Spring sale on their mowers, so no matter what it is you are looking for, you are sure to find it there.

Easter comes early this year and Maise Maze are offering seasonal activities for children throughout the holiday period and The Harvey Arms in Finningley have an Easter Family Fun day on Saturday 4th April with bouncy castle, egg hunt and bbq!

Our local primary schools have been very busy as usual and I hope you enjoy reading all about what they have been up to in March. Thank you again to all the staff who contribute to these articles every month.

Don’t forget, Auckley Holiday club operate from Auckley school in the Easter break so please contact the school if you are interested in finding some fun filled child care over the holiday period.

Deadline for the May issue is Wednesday 15th April. The May Arrow will be delivered the last full weekend in April.

Happy Easter

Michelle Sidebottom Tel: 01302 534256 / 07795 387937 email: michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk

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Community News Auckley Show 200 club results February 2015 1st No 528 Lorraine Edgar-Barrows wins £100 2nd No 400 Pauline Thorpe wins £20 3rd No 692 Sheila Mills wins £10 All previous winners can be found on our web site www.auckleyshow.co.uk Quite a few continue to take up our the offer, if you are able to pay for 12 months in advance you will get two months free. i.e. pay £10 for 12 months entry into the draw. There are numbers available. Contact Neil Woodward 01302 770818 if you would like to take part and support the show. All proceeds go towards the annual Auckley Show which this year is Saturday 15th August 2015.

Auckley Flower Rota 4 April Decorating for Easter, All help, flowers and greenery welcome 19 April Mrs Bown 3 May Mrs Morris 17 May Mrs Harriman 31 May Mrs French 14 June Mrs Cheetham 28 June Mrs Dimbleby

PARKINSON’S AWARENESS 2015

FUND RAISING AFTERNOON KILHAM HALL, KILHAM LANE

WED. APRIL 22nd, (12.30‐5.00) TEA & COFFEE WITH REFRESHMENTS VARIOUS STALLS & RAFFLE ENTRY: MINIMUM £1.50

Please come along & support us.

Ladies - are you wanting to get fit, lose a few pounds, but the thought of jogging leaves you cold?!

I would like to start a netball club at Hayfield school for anyone who would like to play for fun and fitness - nothing too serious!

All ages welcome including grandmothers, mums and daughters. The courts only cost £8 so it shouldn't break the bank either.

Please contact Caroline Barrass on 01302770903 or 07788 539820 .

FINNINGLEY WI In March we had a very successful evening making Easter gifts, thanks to two of our talented ladies who kept us on the right track! At our next meeting we will briefly discuss this year’s WI resolutions, the favourite will be selected at the AGM and will form our national campaign for next year.

On a lighter note it is our WI’s birthday in May so we’ll celebrate by asking our neighbouring WIs to join us and our speaker will tell us how “A funny thing happened on the way to the .......?”

If you are interested in joining us we meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7.15pm in the village hall.

For more information please call Jayne on 01302 772539 or visit www.finningleywomensinstitute.yolasite.com

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Community News FINNINGLEY VILLAGE COMMUNITY GROUP PRESENT "AN EASTER MUSICAL TREAT" IN FINNINGLEY VILLAGE HALL On Thursday 2nd APRIL 2015 10am till 12 Noon Featuring “Change for Two Tenors ” Singing Some Easter songs, and popular standards.

The music will start at 11am but come for 10am and enjoy preconcert refreshments and chat.

Tea, Coffee, Cappuccino, cakes and scones!

For those who fancy an invigorating pre concert walk we will be leaving the hall at 10 am All proceeds from the coffee morning will be donated to AURORA CENTRE At the DONCASTER ROYAL INFIRMARY Your support will be most welcome.

Next coffee morning is Thursday April 16th

Kilham Hall News

No news is good news from Kilham Hall, this month! Weekend party bookings continue, proving just how popular the Hall is as a party venue, and the weekly activities are running smoothly and well.

The Tuesday Coffee Club welcomed Mrs Sally Chamberlain from Clouds Counselling Services on February 17th, who gave a short presentation on the invaluable work that Clouds does in the Doncaster communities and the support it gives to those in need of confidential help and advice.

The Easter Coffee Morning will be taking place on Tuesday March 31st and all are welcome.

No Easter Bonnet Parade this year but, instead, a Decorated Easter Egg competition. There will be hot cross buns with the usual refreshments, plus the usual activities and, in spite of there being no Parade of Easter bonnets, Easter hats and outfits will be welcomed.

Easter blessings to all Kilham Hall Committee

South Yorkshire Shadows Guitar Club Meetings are held at the Hyde Park Working Men’s Club, Carr House Road, Hyde Park, Doncaster, DN4 5AD on the 2nd Sunday of every month 12pm – 4pm All abilities welcome or just come along to listen. Refreshments available – Tea/Coffee/Biscuits 50p.

If you would like to become a member and play your guitar, the cost is only £2 for subscriptions each time you attend.

Come along and see what you think.

Contact Mike on 01143 278508 07983 603250

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Community News

Home-Start Doncaster, a registered charity, has been helping parents to build better lives for their children for 30 years. The early years before children start school are vital in a child's life. At Home-Start we believe parents play the key role in creating a secure childhood for their children. It's just sometimes they need a bit of help!

Our home-visiting volunteers are committed, caring people who offer their time freely to support local families who have at least one child under the age of five. Volunteers are usually parents themselves, or have parenting experience, and bring with them personal experience and skills. They are friendly, approachable, reliable and can be trusted by parents to listen without being judgemental.

If you feel you have what it takes to become a Home-Start home-visiting volunteer we would love to hear from you. We offer a highly regarded Preparation Course which is held one day a week over nine weeks. This will prepare you for home visiting, and give you a thorough understanding of the role of a Home-Start volunteer. Your work may be accredited at Level 2 if you wish.

Once linked with a family you will visit them on a weekly basis for 2-3 hours providing support with a wide range of difficulties such as providing an extra pair of hands for parents with twins or being a friend to a single parent who feels isolated. You should be able to stay in the role for at least a year. For more information please telephone 01302 0340856 or email homestart@doncaster.gov.uk for details of our next course starting in April 2015.

April PROMOTION MON - FRI Valid until 30/04/15

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A 2 COURSE MEAL FOR TWO Consisting of 2 Starters & 2 Main courses

One voucher per couple may be used per visit.

Cannot be used in conjunction with our Early Bird menu or with any other offer.

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Please be aware of the following: The Yorkshire and Humber Region has seen a significant increase in reports of vulnerable people being ‘cold called’ by Bogus Police Officers over the telephone. To date there have been over 46 reports across the region of victims being phoned by offenders impersonating a police officer.

Victims are told their bank account has been compromised and they need to transfer money to another account or hand it directly to a ‘Police Officer’. During the conversation the fraudsters will ‘connect’ the victim to their bank to confirm what they are saying but this connection will be false.

Victims are encouraged to hang up and wait 5 minutes to ensure the connection has been cleared and then contact their banks or use a mobile phone to make the call.

The public are reminded that the Police will never ‘cold call’ and ask personal details about bank accounts.

If anyone is worried or has been contacted by these bogus Police Officers please contact the Police on 101 or if it’s happening at the time 999.

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DONCASTER YAMAHA MUSIC POINT Want To Learn Keyboard or Electric Guitar?

1st Lesson Free Guitar Lessons from age 8 to adult Keyboard Lessons from age 5 to adult State of the Art Equipment in comfortable studios Exam links with Trinity College & Rockschool.

Contact Barbara Twigg 07825 789201 www.ymsdoncaster.co.uk

Armstrong House, First Avenue, Robin Hood Airport, Doncaster, DN9 3GA

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Howard Construction With over 30 years experience

REaL Ladieswear in Tickhill is proud to be organising a Charity Fashion Show at the beautifully restored Victorian stately home, Rossington Hall near Bawtry.

The event will take place from 7.00 pm on Wednesday, 15th April and tickets are still available, priced ÂŁ45.00. Only the cost of the meal will be taken from the ticket sale.

Guests will be able to enjoy a mouthwatering three course meal in the grand chandeliered ballroom, followed by a professionally choreographed Fashion Show.

Change

the look of your conservatory

With the new

The event has been inspired by many of the lovely REaL Ladieswear customers who have been affected in one way or another

by Cancer.

If all of the 100 tickets are sold, the event will be able to raise a fantastic amount of money for the local Aurora Cancer Charity (Registered Charity Number 1142015) as well as donating an amount to the rebuild of the Tickhill Cricket Club.

The Fashion Show Event will also include raffle ticket sales and prizes as well as an auction to bid for other prizes. Any prize donations would be greatly received.

If you wish to book a table, or a seat or two, please contact Gaynor Waddington of REaL Ladieswear or 01302 743886, or via our Facebook Page – Real Ladieswear Tickhill.

Roofing, Building work, Conservatories, Windows, Fascias and Soffits Contact Nigel on

07789 914973

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Branton Juniors U7’s sign new sponsors Arrow Publications and EPG Roofing Branton Juniors FC are proud to announce the new kit and training wear sponsors for the U7’s, for the next couple of years. Having started with Branton in late summer through our minikicks programme, we have started a Under 7s team for the spring league, with another one raring to go in September. We are very pleased to have worked with local companies, Arrow Publications and EPG roofing to secure brand new kits for both our U7’s teams for years to come.

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JOB VACANCY Auckley Pharmacy

Medicines Counter Assistant

20 hours per week (flexibility is necessary) salary negotiable Auckley Pharmacy are looking for a Medicine Counter Assistant to join the Pharmacy Team in running our village pharmacy.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has initiative and flair and wants to make their mark within a company. You will be a warm and friendly face for the many patients who visit the branch on a daily basis, advising customers on over the counter medication and assisting with minor ailments.

Your support will be vital to the pharmacy.

Please apply with a covering letter explaining why you are suited to the role and a CV. to: Qaisar Sheikh, Auckley Pharmacy, 30 Ellers Lane, Auckley, DN9 3JF or call direct on 07720908216 for further information.

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MIXED EMOTIONS

AGAINST ADWICK FOR HAYFIELD Hayfield’s Year 10 team were very unlucky on Monday 2nd March as they went down by 2 goals to 1 in their tight encounter away to Outwood Adwick.

The home side took the lead inside the first 5 minutes, when the ball was tapped home from 2 yards after a tame shot that looked to be going wide was pounced on by the onrushing Adwick striker. Immediately after the half-time break David Fairweather pulled a goal for Hayfield with a brilliant strike from the edge of the area into the bottom right corner, leaving the keeper with no choice. However, they were pegged back in the closing minutes , in what was an entertaining game in tricky conditions.

However, the Year 9 team faired much better, defeating Outwood 9-0 at home, with 2 goals apiece coming from both Oliver Day-Ramsey and Drew Budtz, with 5 more players getting on the score sheet.

The Year 8 boys went three better as they swept aside the hosts Outwood with their goals coming courtesy of players all over the pitch in their magnificent 12-0 triumph.

In the final game against Outwood Adwick, the Year 7’s were in action, and they triumphed 2-1, with their goals coming from Jay Riley and Tom Bardell, completing the action for Hayfield on what was an eventful evening of football.

Reported by Brandon Hazelwood and Alex Gibbings, Hayfield School

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Home to Home Fabrics 01302 285479

07960 864882

Quality fabrics to choose at home for all your soft furnishings needs.

Over 35 years experience in quality soft furnishings Diane Gilmore Qualified seamstress in curtains, blinds etc

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Clouds Community Counselling Service

Winner of the Doncaster Pride Award “Special achievement in the Community” The service is going to strength to strength and has settled at EDDT Station Road Dunscroft where it has an office and 5 counsellors working together with outreach in Moorends, Thorne, Stainforth and Hatfield at 6 other centres. The service has 16 counsellors working and giving their time free.

There are 8 counsellors working in Thorne/ Moorends. Clouds CCS offers a Bereavement Service, A Young People’s Service and an Adult Service for those who have longer term needs.

Counsellors are available throughout the week and Saturday morning clinics are available in Thorne and Dunscroft. The service does accept selfreferrals together with third party referrals (with permission) and from other Doncaster areas if space permits.

We have been working hard seeking funding and have been awarded £25,000 and the service is secure for the next year and has some funding in place for year 2 and 3. Clouds CCS thanks all who have supported the service, Tweenbridge Windfarm, Sycf, Brelms Trust, Coal Regeneration Trust, Grassroots Community Fund, St George’s Rotary, Free Masons, Thorne Chapel, Kilham Hall Community Centre at Branton and client donations. We are most grateful for all this support which is enabling us to support so many people. We offer over 50 appointments per week.

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Good News!

Clouds CCS would also like to thank those who support the service by giving counselling space; Doncaster Council at the library in Thorne, Children’s Centres in Moorends and Dunscroft, Ash Hill Academy Hatfield, St Mary’s Community Centre Stainforth and Leger Homes at Broadwater Drive Community Centre Dunscroft and all the time given so generously by the Trustees and Management Staff and the Counsellors without whom there would be no service!

We are looking urgently for a couple of responsible adults who would be interested in serving on our Board who meet 6 weekly for 2 hours.

Appointments are available by prearrangement. Please ring client message line on 07962907053 or contact through the website www.cloudscounsellingservices.com.

NEED TO TALK…WE LISTEN Charity Registration: CIO 1158887

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All Day Meal Deal £5.95 Includes All Day Breakfast and Roast of The Day

Family Fun Day

on Easter Saturday 4th April Bouncy Castle, Easter Egg Hunt, BBQ and Fun

New for 2015

Senior Citizens

Easter Sunday 5th April Bookings now available.

Lunch Time Menu

Main course £3.95 2 course £5.95, 3 course £6.95 Includes Roast of the Day, Fish & Chips

01302 770200

Normal food serving times are; 5pm to 9pm Mon, 12 noon to 3pm & 5pm until 9pm Tues to Fri. Saturday 12 noon through to 9pm and Sunday 12 noon to 6pm.

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Cantley Post Office

Get your newspapers and magazines delivered to your door in Branton & Old Cantley.

Cantley Post Office have taken over the delivery of papers and magazines in these areas.

We deliver 7 days a week, the weekend or just one day. We can also collect the bill if you can’t get to the shop to pay.

Please call 01302 535871 or visit to arrange your new paper delivery today.

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RBL Poppy Appeal 2015 The new dated enamel pins show 1915 ‐2015 and will be on sale in our local shops and public houses including The Eagle and Child, St Saviour’s Church, Finningley Church, The 3 Horse Shoes public house, and Direc ons from April.

Together, can Branton, Finningley, Blaxton and Auckley raise over £6,000 this year? Please show your support for this very special charity and buy a pin.

Chris Adamson, Area organiser.

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School News From Auckley Academy

Crucial Crew This term, Auckley School’s year 6 class travelled to Rotherham in order to take part in the Crucial Crew experience. The aim of Crucial Crew is to provide Year 6 pupils with the necessary life skills to cope with and evade a range of potentially hazardous situations. The children encountered real life emergency situations and learnt how to deal with them appropriately – through interpreting the state of affairs, acting rationally and calling for help if needed. All in all, the day out was a fantastic experience - one that they will most certainly carry forward to High School and beyond.

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World Book Day The teachers at Auckley School got a bit of a fright this term as their classrooms were invaded by a number of fictional characters from a host of famous children’s books. However, on closer inspection, the characters were in fact Auckley’s very own pupils. The main aim of World Book Day is to encourage children to discover the pleasures of books and reading.

Cast Year 1 took the short trip this term to Doncaster’s new theatre, ‘Cast’, in order to sample to live performance on a very familiar topic. Two children’s books were portrayed to the children in a way far removed from their usual classroom environment – read alongside a live orchestral ensemble. As the lights dimmed, the anticipation and intrigue from parents, children and teaching staff alike was almost tangible. Through the advent of a musical score, the text appeared to come to life in front of their eyes as gasps, cheers and a chorus of belly laughter echoed back from the audience.

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AUCKLEY PARISH COUNCIL APRIL NEWSLETTER Parish Precept The parish precept is the amount of money we ask Doncaster Council to collect on our behalf and, apart from football rents, the precept is Council's only source of income. This year the precept has been increased to £30,000 in order to undertake some extensive renovation work on the recreation ground.

Wild Flowers on Riverside Park The Parish Council has arranged for the planting of wild flower seeds on the field alongside the football pitch and in front of the poplar trees which will provide a colourful display during the Summer months. The soil will be harrowed, seeded and then rolled. Once the work has been undertaken it would be appreciated if walkers using the riverbank could avoid this area and use another access onto the banking.

Dogs Fouling Pavements After a relatively quiet spell we have recently seen an increase in pavements contaminated with dog excreta, particularly those on School Lane where children walk on their way to and from school. Parish Councillors are monitoring the situation, and members of the public can help by reporting any dog owners who do not clean up after their pets in a public place.

New 'Auckley' Village Sign A second 'Auckley' village sign is now in situ on the grass verge at Hurst Lane. Council is grateful to Barratt/David Wilson Homes who have very kindly built and funded the sign in the interests of the local community.

Green Recycling Boxes Some green boxes are left out on collection day without lids and unfortunately this leads to paper and plastic items spilling out and blowing onto the highway and pavements. New lids can be obtained from Doncaster Council by ringing 01302 736000 or by speaking to a member of the recycling collection team.

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Power –Force

Cleaning Specialists Blocked Paved Driveways Re-Sanded Sealed (Optional) Oil Stain Removal Pathways and Patios Industrial & Commercial Free Surveys Free Estimates

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Windows doors and conservatories fully guaranteed and underwritten.

30 years experience fully qualified installers.

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Full of the Joys of Spring In 2013 the date the clocks went back coincided with Easter Sunday. This meant the 7am sunrise service in Finningley on Easter Sunday, felt like 6am and resulted in me setting my alarm for what was mentally 4:45am. I was convinced I was going to sleep in and looked at the clock every twenty minutes through the night. Neil did pretty much the same thing and by the time the sunrise service and the two Easter Sunday celebration services were over we were bordering on delirious!

It takes me at least a week to recover from ‘loosing’ an hour’s sleep each year and I wonder every time we do it ‘Is this really necessary?’ I’m not going to debate the rights and wrongs of moving from GMT to BST but to comment on the difference a bit of daylight can make.

There is a condition called Seasonal Affective Disorder and sufferers become depressed during the winter moths due to a lack of natural daylight. Whilst I’m certain I don’t suffer from this I really do appreciate it when we start to get longer days. I love it when I start to notice that we are putting the lights on later and in the morning it no longer feels like we’re getting out of bed in the middle of the night.

The length of the working day used to be far more governed by natural daylight. People worked when it was light and rested when it was dark Parish Church Service Times and I think we’d benefit from going back to this The pattern for worship at both churches is varied, way of thinking to some extent. Working ranging from traditional to contemporary. shorter days in the winter and longer days in Our monthly pattern of worship is outlined below. the summer would surely allow our working 1st Sunday patterns to fit more readily with our energy 9.15am: Finningley - Family Communion. levels. We must however resist the temptation 11.15am: Finningley - Baptisms by arrangement to work whilst ever it’s daylight.

11.00am: Auckley - All Age Communion In the Bible there is a story about Mary and Martha who Jesus visits in their home. Martha rushes around preparing refreshments whilst Mary sits at the feet of Jesus and listens to him.

Martha points this inequality out to Jesus who says it is Mary who is doing the right thing.

Sometimes the right thing for us to do is to stop and rest from the hustle and bustle of the day and listen for God’s voice and look for his hand at work.

As the days get longer and the evenings get lighter we should resist the temptation to simply work longer hours and instead use the extra hours of daylight to recharge our batteries.

Revd. Louise Tinniswood St Saviour’s, Auckley and St Oswald’s & Holy Trinity, Finningley

2nd Sunday

8.00am: Finningley - Traditional Holy Communion 9.15am: Finningley - Holy Communion with Sunday Club 11.00am: Auckley - Family Communion with Sunday Club

3rd Sunday

9.15am: Finningley - Holy Communion with Sunday Club 11.00am: Auckley - Family Communion with Sunday Club

4th Sunday

9.15am: Finningley - Holy Communion with Sunday Club 11.00am: Auckley - Family Communion with Sunday Club Noon: Auckley - Baptisms by arrangement

5th Sunday

9.15am: Finningley - Either a Celtic or African style Holy Communion 11.00am: Auckley - Holy Communion (BCP)

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What’s On In Branton And Auckley?

Activity

Meeting place

Time

Mon

Pre-School from 2yrs

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.00—3.30pm

Contact

Mon

Weight Watchers

Auckley Parish Centre

10.00am

Mon

Grace Church Parent & Toddler Group

Hayfield Lane Primary School Nursery

1.45-3.15pm

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

817124

Mon

Simply Singing

Auckley St Saviours Parish Church

10.00-11.30

571874

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

865405 07966 226073 775160 773174 Suzanne 07787

158180 770097

07788262783

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

770838

Tue

Pre-School from 2 yrs

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.00—3.30pm

865405

Tue Tue

Music Bugs Clinical Pilates

Auckley Parich Centre Auckley Parish Centre

1.00—2.00pm 2.30—3.30pm

07827816175 07787158180

Tue

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30 - 11.00

01302 539661

Tue

Ridgeway School of Dance

Auckley Parish Centre

4.00 - 9pm

Tue

Zumba

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

6.30.7.30pm

Debbie 07952756422

01302 539661

710889

Wed

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30—11.00

Wed

Gentle Exercise

Auckley Parish Centre

2.00 - 3.30

Wed

Soft Play for under 5’s

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.30—11.30

Wed

Pre-School from 2 years

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.00-3.30pm

865405

Wed

Zumba

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

6.30-7.30pm

Vicky 07899980870

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

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

Thur

Slim & Zumba Exercise

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.30-10.45am

Thur

Soft Play for under 5’s

Auckley Parish Centre

1.00-3.00pm

771326 Simone 771101

770838 530905 / 07703014818

865405 01302 539661 771525 Debbie 07952

756422

Simone 771101

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

Auckley Nursery School Building

9.00-3.30pm

865405

Fri

Zumba

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.30—10.30am

Fri

Music Bugs

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30-11.30am

Sat

Circuit Training

Auckley Parish Centre

9.00-10am

770619

Sun

Sunday Club

Auckley Parish Centre

11am

770240

Sun

Grace Church Family Service

Hayfield Lane Primary School

10.45-12.15

775160

Auckley Parish Ctr Bookings Blaxton Community Hall Bookings

Vicky 07899 980870 07827 816175

Contact Margaret Ottewell

886811

Contact Sue Mason

770400

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

Finningley Village Hall Blaxton Community Hall Finningley Village Hall

09.45-11.15 771699 1.30pm—3.30pm 771921 12.15—3.15pm 07855063098

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 Village Hall Blaxton Community Hall

9-12 noon 9.45—11.15

07855063098 Simone 771101

Tue

Indoor Bowls

Blaxton Community Hall

12.30—2pm

771921

Tue Tue Wed Wed

Zumba 73rd Doncaster Brownies Pilates See Saw Pre School 2-5yrs

Blaxton Community Hall Blaxton Community Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall

7.45—8.45pm 6.00-7.30pm 1-2.00pm 9-12 noon

07989 828850 01302 771354

Wed

73rd Doncaster Rainbows

Blaxton Community Hall

5.30—6.30

01302 772737

Wed Thur Thur Thur Fri Fri Fri Sun

73rd Doncaster Guides Finningley Art and Social 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 Village Hall Finningley Village Hall Blaxton Community Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall

6.45—8.30 1.00 -3.00 5.00-7.15pm 4.00-7.00pm 9-12 noon 4.00-7.30pm 9.30—10.30am 9.00-10.00

01302 771354 730559

07855063098

07545336115 07855063098 07545336115 07899 980870 770607

Monthly Events in Branton, Finningley & Auckley 2nd Wednesday of the month 1st Tuesday of the month 1st 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

7.30pm

537493

1st Thursday 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 873456

Wednesday fortnightly

Mobile Library

Gatesbridge Park, Finningley

4pm

Last Monday in Month

Doncaster Woodturning Club

Finningley Village Hall

6.00-9.00

832224

Monday 2nd February

Neighbourhood Watch

Finningley Village Hall

7.00pm

770090

10-12noon

1st & 3rd Thursday in Month

Finningley Village Coffee Morning

Finningley Village Hall

3rd Tuesday in Month

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

D Walker Plumbing & Tiling Services

07787 524003

walker@daz7.wanadoo.co.uk

Useful Numbers

Business Directory Advertise in the directory for 12 months

£30 plus vat call 01302 534256

Doncaster Council - General

01302 736000

Domestic Cleaning Svs Poppies of Doncaster, Domestic Cleaning Svs.

Post Office—Finningley

01302 770228

Domestic Services/Plumbing/Electrician

Post Office - Auckley

01302 770250

Post Office - Branton

01302 536053

Robin Hood Airport

01302 801010

General

AJH Electrical Services

Auckley Pharmacy

01302 771392

Burns Medical Centre, Goodison Boulevard

08444 140726

Ellers Lane Surgery, 41 Ellers Lane, Auckley

01302 770327

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

Community Auckley Parish Council

01302 770922

Branton Parish Council Safer Neighbourhood Team Kilham Hall Community Centre, Branton Auckley Parish Centre

01302 772493 101 07856 221470 01302 886811

S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency)

0114 272 7202

01302 535151 07793750884

Funeral Directors W E Pinder & Sons, Bawtry, Doncaster

Medical

01302 533663

01302710285

IT Solutions Mat & Mouse IT Services Ltd 01302 534449 info@matandmouse.co.uk Medical Health Jackie Fletcher BSc Hons. Registered Hearing 07784123480 Aid Dispenser Pest Control Donkill Pest Solutions – Professional Pest Control www.donkill.co.uk

08435230537 07443476749

HIGH CLASS DECORATORS Discount for OAP’s

Education Auckley Primary School The Hayfield School

01302 770701 01302 770589

Hayfield Lane Primary School

01302 770427

Mcauley Catholic High School

01302 537396

St Wilfrid's C of E Primary School (Branton)

01302 537344

Electrical work undertaken

Laminate Floor, Kitchen & Bedroom Fitting, Spindle Staircases, Doors (internal and external), Tiling-Wall and Floor, Gates and Exterior Joinery Work (made to measure if required) Fully Qualified

01302 775184

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