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April 2019
Issue No. 164
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Welcome to the April issue of The Branton & Auckley Arrow. We are all excited here at Arrow! To celebrate our 14th Birthday this year—we have launched a brand new website. It is now easier than ever to read your latest Arrow online, as well as the month before and so on! Please send us your feed back, you may win our competition (see page 2). Just log on to www.arrowpublications.co.uk and send us your feedback through our submission form. All entries will go into a draw for a beautiful bouquet from Charlotte’s on Hatfield or a scrumptious Tea for Two at Walkers in Blaxton. Good luck. We also have news of a very special local Gentleman, who was honoured this year, Tony Muddiman MBE! Read all about his special day and a snapshot of his huge achievements provided by his daughter on p3. Congratulations Tony! In this month’s Arrow, we have 4 pages dedicated to our Auckley Show. Neil Woodward, Chairman of the Show committee has provided a really interesting insight into the background history of the show. I think most of you will find this interesting and enjoy looking at the old photos from 1986. The deadline for the May issue is Wednesday 17th April. The May issue will be distributed the last weekend in April.
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Community News Alan Muddiman MBE
It was a cold but bright day on the 20th December, 2018, when Auckley resident Alan Muddiman was presented with the award of MBE by HRH Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace. Three generations of the women in his life proudly attended alongside him. The youngest, his granddaughter Mathilda (a pupil at Hayfield Lane primary), barely able to contain her excitement in the Christmas-bedecked plush palace and for once clean and well-groomed. Alan received his award for services to Health & Safety in the Civil Engineering sector having first started his career in Construction Safety in the 1970’s. Alan has now retired to pursue woodcrafts and fishing with his brother Michael, but whilst working he contributed greatly to improve Health & Safety standards in the construction industry, influencing industry and legislation not least with his MA qualification thesis “Grasping the Nettle”. Alan would be the first to say that the Auckley community has supported him over the years and I know he’d like to give a special mention to the Square dealers; Ren Perry, Neil Woodward and Eddie Tweedy; his domino partners for too many Monday nights to mention! Needless to say, his whole family are so very proud of him and look forward to spending more time with him now that he has retired! Kirsty-Jo
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SAINT WILFRID'S CHURCH CANTLEY SATURDAY 6th APRIL 2019 11.00 a.m.to 3.00 p.m. in Church Entrance Free - Cake Stall, Bric-aBrac, Cra s, Books and plenty more! Refreshments and Hot Light Lunches available
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Community News Auckley Show 200 plus club results February 2019 Number 133 Claire Rhodes wins £100. Well done to Claire who joined our draw through our website, thanks for your support. All proceeds go towards the Annual Auckley Show which this year is on Saturday 17th August 2019. If you would like to be part of the draw and support the show give me a call on 01302 770818. The draw cost £1 per month. If you pay for the full year you get two entries into the draw free. i.e £10 per year. You can now also apply for a number on our website http://www.auckleyshow.co.uk
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FINNINGLEY WI Our March speaker who was going to talk about all things chocolate unfortunately had to cancel at the last moment but we still had a good social evening including tea, coffee and cake! In April, Sue Burton will advise us how to keep “looking good” and come May it will be our WI’s birthday celebration. We’ll be 71 and still going strong. Come to one of our regular meetings held on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7.15pm in the village hall to see what we have to offer. Call Jayne on 01302 772539 follow us on Facebook or visit Www.finningleywomensinstitute.yolasit e.com
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Community News Branton Coffee Club
Easter Coffee Morning Tuesday 16th April 10am—11.30am Decorate a Hens Egg Competition (one entry per member) Bingo, Quiz, Raffle, Chat... Hot cross buns with refreshments Easter Bonnets Optional Everyone Welcome
Thank you
To Noreen Pearson and Jean Cheetham who have both decided to leave the KHMC. Both ladies have been involved in the committee since the Hall was built and have worked hard in looking after the well being of the hall. Noreen, who was chair and Jean, will continue to run the newly named Branton coffee club which offers an invaluable service to local residents. The Kilham Hall Management Committee is looking for one new member from the community to join us. We have, over the last 3 months, had 3 new members join who are all very enthusiastic. If you are interested, please contact the Chair, Michelle Sidebottom 07795387937 or email michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk.. The KHMC are pleased to inform you that we have a new Caretaker—Beckie Metcalfe , who will now look after the day to day running of the hall, as well as party/event/regular bookings. For more information, please email Kilhamhall_branton@outlook.com
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Community News South Cantley Badminton Club Thinking of starting to play badminton, or maybe taking it up again then you are welcome to come to Hayfield School and join our welcoming club. The club is definitely mixed ability, so there is no danger of you fitting in. We meet at 8:30 on a Monday night during term time and the courts are booked for an hour. Subs are reasonable, currently £25 for 10 weeks. The school have just had the gym upgraded and ask that you change to the indoor shoes before playing so as not to damage the floor, otherwise no rules If you need more information or borrow a racket then please contact John Scutt, email address johnscutt527@gmail.com Look forward to seeing you.
Walker’s Reading Group If you like reading, and enjoy good company, then Walkers Nurseries Book Club might just be for you. We meet on the first Saturday of each month at 11.00 am in the Potting Shed at Walkers Nurseries at Blaxton. Our books are supplied by the Doncaster library service, and can be collected from the Cantley branch library each month. Alternatively, some members pick up a cheap copy online. What we read each year is selected by book club members in democratic fashion! Our book club celebrates its 8th Birthday this year – the yearly anniversary always involves food - either a celebratory breakfast or lunch at a summer book club meeting. Same thing happens at Christmas. Our Christmas book club meeting last year involved a delicious Christmas breakfast, festive sock swap, and fun Christmas quiz. Oh – and we reviewed the book! So as you might have gathered, we are a very sociable group. But members opt in or out of celebratory fare according to preference. The great thing about our book club is its flexibility. Don’t think you need to attend every meeting – life sometimes gets in the way! Members who can’t make a monthly meeting but who like to read the book anyway often send their reviews by e mail – but there is no pressure to do so. We have a core of regular attendees, but we also have highly valued members that might only be able to attend from time to time. It’s great when they do. If you want more information about the group there is a Facebook page, Walkers Book Club, which gives details of the next meeting, the book to be discussed, and reviews of the books we have been reading. Discussion is lively and it is unusual to find complete agreement on the merits or otherwise of a book, although so far no one has resorted to fisticuffs. New members are very welcome. Don’t be shy - if you think that you might be interested, just turn up on the first Saturday of the month and look for the group in the Potting Shed with the books on the table. Hope to see you soon.
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Doncaster Rambler’s "To Be A Pilgrim"
Tuesday 19th March - It was a short journey down the Great North Road to our starting point at Daneshill Lakes, near Torworth. After a briefing from our leaders Chris and Sue, 41 of us set off through the woods and lakes and initially alongside the busy E.Coast rail line. After heading north for a mile or so we turned west, passing through the village of Ranskill to our coffee stop at Roman Bank Earthwork on the edge of Serlby Golf Club. From here we continued north towards our lunchtime stop at The Pilgrim Fathers in Scrooby. How nice to be welcomed with broad smiles, willing staff and the use of the beer garden for our picnics. Given our numbers, the service was also very efficient. Our afternoon journey took us in an easterly direction to Mattersey Grange before heading south along tracks and through woodland back to Daneshill Lakes. Everyone enjoyed this very pleasant spring walk helped by the much improved weather conditions with few coats being worn for a change. Today's highlight - bog-hopping across a field after lunch! Thanks, Sue and Chris, for planning and leading this most enjoyable day out and to Keith, our ever-reliable backmarker. Ranskill The village dates back to the Danish invasions of the 9th century where the name 'Ravenskelf' meant 'shelving knoll/ridge of the raven. The village features St. Barnabas Church, built in 1878 and a Methodist chapel first built in 1868 and expanded in the 1930s. The Methodist chapel also features a schoolroom, where today the local newspaper, the STAR (Scrooby, Torworth and Ranskill) is printed. Ranskill also has a reading room, built in 1891 by the Gillott family as a library and reading room, where in 1909 the room was changed to include billiard tables. Scrooby Until 1766, it was on the Great North Road so became a stopping-off point for numerous important figures including Queen Elizabeth I and Cardinal Wolsey on their journeys. The latter stayed at the Manor House briefly, after his fall from favour. An earlier resident William Brewster became dissatisfied with the Anglican Church and attempted to leave for the Netherlands in 1607. After an unsuccessful first attempt, Brewster succeeded in 1608. He eventually went to New England in 1620 on the Mayflower, as one of the people later called Pilgrim Fathers. By Dave Binnington and Peter Rowsell
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Note: Next week's walk is slightly shorter than advertised and is around 9.75 miles. For more information about the Doncaster Ramblers and future activity please visit our Home Page and download full copy of our walk programme https://www.doncasterramblers.org.uk/walks/walks-programme-printed-version.html And follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/doncasterramblers/ where GPS Maps of many of our past walks can also be found
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Branton Saturday 6th April
Meet at Branton Garden Centre at 9.30am Litter picks, bags and hi vis tabards provided. Please bring your own gloves. Email: michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk if you would like to take part. Please call 07795387937 if you are concerned about the weather.
Auckley Saturday 6th April Meet at Marr Flatt Plantation, Auckley
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AUCKLEY PARISH COUNCIL APRIL NEWSLETTER Annual Parish Meeting The Annual Parish Meeting is usually held in March, prior to the normal Parish Council meeting, but this year it will be held on Wednesday, 10th April in the Auckley Parish Centre, commencing at 6.30 p.m. The meeting gives parishioners the opportunity to come and ask questions or express their concerns on any issue relating to the Parish. Alternatively, they can write or email their questions to the Chair of the Parish Council. Auckley Litterpick 6th April DMBC's Stronger Community Officer has arranged for a 'Litterpick' to take place on Saturday, 6th April 2019 at the Marr Flatts Plantation, Auckley, from 10.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Access to the Plantation is via the path adjacent to the Hayfield Lane Primary School or, alternatively, from the new Barratt/ David Wilson housing development. Litter pick, bags and high viz. tabards will be supplied, but bring your own gloves. New Planters for Village Green The concrete flower planters on the village green, pinfold and land at Eastfield Lane have given good service over many years but now need replacing, and a range of designs and materials are being considered. New ones will be funded from a legacy kindly left by an Auckley resident who wished to contribute towards the local environment. Community Transport Services Community Transport Services are available for people who may find it difficult to access standard public transport due to disability, age and frailty, geographic isolation and those who would struggle getting to a bus stop. For a small charge the Services pick people up at their door and take them to a pre-arranged destination by mini-bus. The Shopper Bus - picks people up from home on a pre-determined day and takes them to and from a shopping location for a flat rate of ÂŁ2.50 return. Dial-a-Ride - picks people up from a location and transports them to a destination of their choice. Fares start from ÂŁ2.50 for up to a mile. To register for Community Transport Services ring: 01302 343 400.
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Wonderful news!! We have reached our target to buy the CT scanner for Doncaster Royal Infirmary! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated towards this appeal or helped us in any way we couldn't have done it without you all. Initial work started on the new CT suite at DRI in February (which will house two CT scanners) and should be operational by early 2020. Our new fundraising appeal is for prostate cancer. The NHS states that prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men, with over 40,000 new cases diagnosed every year. We plan to raise ÂŁ150,000 to buy a Transperineal Prostate Biopsy machine for the Urology Department at DRI. If you have any fundraising ideas to help buy this desperately needed equipment please do get in touch with us. Don't forget our Mile of Coins week will be in Frenchgate Centre from 1st to 6th April, 10am-3pm each day. All donations to our prostate cancer appeal. Also a reminder to register for our Midsummer Walk which is on Sunday, 19th May. Please contact Christine Whiteley on 01302 536472 or by Email: musicline02@yahoo.co.uk. Price is ÂŁ6 per person and is free for disabled and children under 12. We are at 22 Wood Street, Doncaster DN1 3LW (entrance by the side of Kerry Gough Florists), 2nd floor, Room 209. Telephone 01302 325029. Email: info@dcdt.co.uk. Website: dcdt.co.uk. We really do appreciate all your support.
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The new ‘Local’ in Branton
The Local Badger Hello! Paul and I (Laura) are the new owners of the Local Badger in Branton, and would like to take this opportunity to say hello and introduce ourselves to the residents of Branton and Auckley. Lots of you may already be regular customers at the Badger – we have certainly met lots of people who have given us a really warm welcome in our new ‘home’ and we’ve enjoyed meeting lots of locals who we’re now on first name terms with. Whilst you will not notice any radical changes in the bar – one thing that’s changing ever so slightly is the name! Our surname ‘Local’ just happens to fit in exactly with what we want to be in Branton – a local bar where residents and visitors will feel welcomed and at home, so the Badger has become The Local Badger! Paul and I started a mobile Mexican food trailer business just over a year ago, which we absolutely loved. As the business took off, we naturally started to consider its future and where we could go with it. We came to the Badger and took part in a couple of kitchen takeover events. We loved the place and the people, so when the opportunity came about for us to purchase the business, we grabbed it! We still have a ‘leaning towards’ Mexican food and incorporate some of our most popular dishes in the menu, though we love cooking lots of different cuisines, so we have a varied menu and always offer a weekly special. EVERYTHING we cook is made by us, from scratch, so we know exactly what’s in your food (no nasties!) and this means we can usually accommodate dietary needs by varying recipes too. Our food is very much ‘casual dining’ and customers enjoy relaxed eating while they sample craft beers or gins. We’re now open from 12pm every Wednesday to Sunday and food is served from 12 until late. Paul has always been a bit of a beer ‘buff’ so he loves running the craft ales side of the business. We have eight taps, four of which constantly rotate and we have a great selection of canned and bottled beers too – so there’s always something new to try. We like to collaborate with craft brewers too, so we’ll often have tap takeovers, or special evenings where you can learn more about your beer.
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Laura and Paul, new owners of The Local Badger. Pop in and say hello! I’m more of a gin girl, so I love buying in interesting gins for you to try – we currently have almost 50 on our shelves so we can usually recommend something you’ll enjoy. Again, we plan on hosting some gin tasting evenings too, so you can learn about pairing gin & tonics amongst other things gin! We love live music too, so we’ll continue to have free live music events at least once each month, supporting local artists whenever we can. We also host an open mic evening every alternate Sunday, where anyone is welcome to come along, sing, play music or even recite poetry. This is proving a really popular evening and who knows, we might discover the next big local talent! Kitchen takeovers (where we first served at the Badger) will continue to happen, and we’re always happy to hear from local food businesses who might be interested in ‘popping up’ in our kitchen and taking over from our food for the day. What will most definitely continue, is a warm welcome in the bar. We love meeting new customers, we love what we’re doing – and we are always happy to see you. If you haven’t yet been in to meet us, we look forward to seeing you – please come in and say hello! Laura and Paul x
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The Local Badger New owners Paul and Laura Local would like to welcome you to the Local Badger Music: 13th April: 7.30pm, Jessica Mary Brett Kitchen takeover: 27th April, Smoggy Dog Open 12pm Wednesday to Sunday every week
• Craft Ales on tap & selection of canned & bottled craft beers • Licensed off-premises too - 15% off on cans/bottles takeaway • Large selection of gins and fine wines • Home-made bar food served each day, 12pm ‘til late • FREE live music every month • Street food kitchen takeover each month… • a chance to try new cuisines from other local food companies • Private bookings available – please ask for details
For information on ALL our upcoming events Find us on Facebook: thelocalbadgerbranton & Instagram @badgerlocal
Ava Court, Doncaster Road, Branton, DN3 3FP Tel: 01302 539651 email: localbadger@btinternet.com
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Discover Doncaster’s heritage at this year’s Doncaster Heritage Festival,
Saturday 4 – Sunday 19 May 2019. The 2019 Doncaster Heritage Festival will be launched on Saturday with two fascinating talks – Helen Cox asking the question who was the rightful king, Edward IV or Richard III? And TV historian, Michael Wood, talks about Doncaster’s connection to the decisive Battle of Brunanburh in AD 937, which triggered the making of a united England. Other Doncaster-focussed highlights of the festival, include ‘An audience with Brian Blessed’, Doncaster’s heritage ambassador comes home to CAST recalling growing up here and filming ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’ at Doncaster Archives. In 2017 Heritage Doncaster purchased the Conisbrough Court Rolls, 1265-1935, and we have two full days of related events including a number of talks about how you can get involved with the HLF funded project, an insight into the Manor courts and their evolution through time, entertainment from the Doncaster Waites and many free events are being held throughout Conisbrough and Denaby Main. Doncaster Market Place sees the start of the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire and to celebrate Doncaster’s cycling history, local broadcaster and author, Chris Sidwells talks about Doncaster’s cycling legends including Tom Simpson, a local lad who was the first Englishman to wear the yellow jersey. The festival has an exciting programme made up of a series of enthralling talks, workshops, walks and events that explore the history of the borough and beyond. Events will be at a variety of different venues and location from morning to evening, so why not discover something new?
The festival is organised by Heritage Doncaster and is supported by heritage groups across Doncaster for the enjoyment of all. For full event details visit us online at www.heritagedoncaster.org.uk/festival or contact: Doncaster Local Studies call 01302 734307
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Auckley Show
a short potted history for those new to the area. The current ‘Auckley Show’ has developed over a long time. From my research it probably started in some form as an annual sports day. We have a poster from 1937 as a reference to this. Auckley was then spelt Awkley and the event was held in a field kindly lent by Mr Ezera Toothill Esquire on Whit Monday of that year. The Great Grandson of Ezera, Jonothon Toothill, a local farmer, helps out and supports the current show. I personally became involved in the early 1980s when I became an Allotment Holder and soon progressed to being the Secretary of the Auckley and Branton Garden and Allotment Association. Prior to my involvement I understand there was an Auckley Gala Committee which had held an annual gala in the grounds of the local Auckley primary school. This committee for some reason had dissolved. A decision was taken to launch an annual show, the now named ‘Auckley Show’ was born and run by the Auckley and Branton Garden and Allotments Association. The intention of this initially was to create an opportunity for members of the association to compete in Horticultural, Baking and Preserves and Craft competitions. The very first event of this kind was held at the side of the river Torne in the grounds of the now demolished night club ‘The Side Saddle’, which was re named ’10 Main Street’ and finally ’Rigsby’s’ before its demolition to make way for the Riverside Gardens housing development. By this time ‘Rigsbys’ was in financial difficulty and I recall the draymen arriving to deliver the beer for our night event. I think it was a group called ‘Chatoosh’ that was headlining our dance with a sell-out of tickets. The beer wouldn’t be delivered until a cash payment was made. Off I went to the bank to pay for the beer delivery. Then there was me, Derek Farrow and Alan Muddiman trying to put up the RAF tent in thunder and lightning. In those early years we borrowed a large tent from
the then R.A.F. Finningley Base for the exhibits. There was a strong relationship between the RAF and the show. The support continues today with the Air Cadets who take command of logistics to get everyone in and out of the showground safely. The traditional children’s sports took place at the side of the river and the grass needed cutting, something had to change! In 1984 the show was last held at this location and the decision taken to hold the ‘Auckley Show’ on the current site, Riverside Park off Ravenswood Drive Auckley. At that time it was felt this was a huge risk moving from the main road of Auckley. A few years ago the current Clerk to the Parish Council Mrs Marjorie Caygill discovered a letter of thanks I had sent to the Auckley Parish Council dated 31st August 1985. The letter was written on one of those typewriter machines, how things have moved on. Within the letter I mention Mr Eric Newbound winning the best kept allotment, 218 people attending the dance at night and an estimate of three times that many attending during the day. The dance at night produced rather a lot of noise and I asked that the residents surrounding the venue be thanked for their patience and tolerance in the next Parish Newsletter. The night event was popular and a variety of local famous talent entertained over the years. Colin Fingers Henry, Steve Womak, Barry Cheese and Bobby Knutt to name a few. In those days you got a piece of steak with some salad and chips on a paper plate provided by Michael Poyner Catering. At times the plastic knife and fork proved challenging for the steak. Some years later, I can’t recall when, I suffered ‘burn out’ and left the committee. Clive Hepworth took over the reins and worked tirelessly to keep the Show going. I believe for a whole host of reasons, and like me perhaps, ‘burn out, interest in the ‘Auckley Show’ dwindled and in 2007 the show was scaled down and moved to the Auckley Parish Centre. I can recall being very disappointed in that the village was about to lose such a fantastic annual event and I was persuaded to form a new committee for 2008.
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And so, today, the Show is a day for all the family with a variety of entertainment, a Dog Show, stalls, food, a bar, children’s disco and an adult evening event. Go to our website to see all we have to offer. This will be my 12th show as Chairman. The ‘Auckley Show’ has gone from strength to strength. I personally measure its success by the interest in the Horticultural, Baking, Preserves and Craft exhibits entered by the community in classes for all ages. In 2018 it reached 785 entries and our target for 2019 is to get more than 1000 entries. I get asked quite a lot “Why are we so successful”? 1. I believe it is the significant contribution of our committee of a few dedicated members who give up their valuable time on a voluntary basis. 2. The volunteer supporters that help out on the day, immediately before and after the event. 3. The strong sense of community spirit that I would describe as special to Auckley and the surrounding villages of Branton, Blaxton, Old Cantley, and Finningley. 4. The financial contributions from local businesses either as donations or sponsorship. 5. Support from the Parish Council.
Neil Woodward Chairman Auckley Show Committee 23 Ellers Lane, Auckley Doncaster, DN93HY
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I also get asked “Why do you do it”? We seek to bring friends, families and local businesses together. We do raise money before and during the show, all proceeds go towards paying for the next year’s show which we try to constantly improve. We try to encourage younger members of our community to become involved and have been successful in engaging them in the various competitions. 2019 will see an increase in size of the dedicated horticultural, baking, preserves and craft marquee to cater for the demand for more space to display the entries. We, the committee, believe that it is well worth the effort. Bringing people together in this way creates a more caring and inclusive community and ultimately making this a nice area to live and, as I say to our local businesses who support us, “a nice place to do business”. The ‘Auckley Show’ also creates opportunities for local, and national charities, to raise funds for all their worthy causes. As Chairman I find it difficult to meet the rising costs of the Show and rely more and more on generous donations and sponsorship. We always strive to maintain our long standing policy of providing a ‘Free Entry and Free Parking’ event. If you have not yet visited the show make sure you do this year. The ‘Auckley Show’ more than ever needs financial support to meet the rising the costs. If you would like to support the ‘Auckley Show’ as a business or a member of our community please get in touch. Every little helps to keep us going. This will be our 35th year on the current site. Be part of it and help secure the show for 2020. Consider taking part in our monthly draw for £10 per year and have chance of winning £100 each month. You can join on line on our website www.auckleyshow.co.uk If you are an existing business or supporter please consider maintaining your contribution or if possible increasing it slightly. Neil Woodward Chairman Auckley Show chairman@auckleyshow.co.uk 01302 770818
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Holy Family Finingley Catholic Church - Services during Lent
Bring and share your favourite (or feel free to come and listen)
“AGNUS DEI” MUSIC FOR EASTER Auckley Methodist Chapel, DN9 3HW
Stations of the Cross Thursdays at 10.30am until Apr18th (Maundy Thursday) Holy Mass Saturdays at 6.00pm until Apr 13th (Mass of the Passion of Christ)
Easter Weekend Services are all at Christ the King Rossington Thanksgiving Mass to thank God for the Holy Family Finningley will be held on Thursday 25th April at 7pm at Holy Family Finningley; Bishop Ralph, Bishop of Hallam will be the chief Celebrant
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The Auckley Show Outdoor Stage If you’re in a band or a solo artist and would like the opportunity to showcase your talent and perform on our new outdoor stage area at the Auckley Show, Saturday 17th August 2019 then get in touch. Apply online at our website www.auckleyshow.co.uk or for more information then please contact; Samantha at promotions@auckleyshow.co.uk Sound system will be provided however please let us know in your application if you have any specific requirements. Please include artist/band name, style of music, a video of your music or a link to a YouTube or Soundcloud page, as well as a contact number and email. You should also list any equipment you will be bringing (including all instruments). All time allocations are subject to change anytime up to the event. Artists must be available from 11am Saturday 17th August. Last performance to finish at 5pm. Allocations will be made after committee approval. Sets will be 15 minutes long (subject to change anytime up to the event). This is a showcase event. Every assistance will be given for musicians to exhibit their performance to our public. Whilst we will provide staging, facilities and the opportunity to be included in show advertising, performance fees are not We are looking to payable for any acts selected.
See some last year’s performances by following links on our website. www.auckleyshow.co.uk
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Dear Friends, Holy Trinity & St. Oswald’s Church Finningley News Here is a list of events to keep you up to date with what is happening at your church and to invite you to join us at all or some of the occasions APRIL Monday 1st Catalyst@ 5pm to 6.30pm [for young people in school years 5 to 9] Wednesday 3rd Natter Group @ 10.30am to 11.30am [for age 60 or better] Meet for coffee & a natter Sunday 7th All Age Holy Communion @ 9.15am Monday 8th Dynamite@ 5pm to 6.30pm for young people aged 14 to 18 Wednesday 10th Natter Group @ 10.30am Saturday 13th Chocolate Coffee Morning @10am until 12 noon Sunday 14th Palm Sunday @ 10.30am Joint service with Auckley Church @ Auckley Church Thursday 18th Maundy Thursday 7.30pm at Finningley Friday 19th Good Friday Hour at the Cross @ 3pm Evening Service @ 7pm Joint service with Auckley Church and Auckley Methodist Church @ Auckley Church Sunday 21st Sunrise @ 7am All Age Family Communion @ 9.15am Sunday 28th All Age Family Communion @9.15am Cafe 3.30 @ 3.30pm [Informal Family Worship with crafts]
CONTACT—Rector Rev’d Neil Redeyoff 01302 770240 neil.redeyoff@shefield.anglican.org Youth & Family Worker Hannah Redeyoff 07875500555 hannahreddeyoff@live.co.uk Reader & Pastoral Visiting Co-ordinator Margaret Liddle 01302 864362 mliddle@hotmail.co.uk
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Pilates classes in Auckley
AUCKLEY Hayfield School Hurst Lane, DN9 3HG
Thursdays 6.00pm—7.00pm Beginners Thursdays 7.00pm –8.00pm Improvers
Tuesday 5.30 & 7.30 pm
Call Jackie: 07803 518264
FINNINGLEY
St Oswald’s Church, Rectory Lane, Finningley, DN9 3DA
Wednesday at 7.00pm
Call Carol: 07564 317672
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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
Mon
Monday Club
Auckley Parish Centre
2—3.30pm
Contact 865405 01302 770097
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
775160
Mon
Booty Barre Burn
Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall
9.30-10.30am
Mon
Re hab Pilates
Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall
2.00—3.00pm
Mon
Line Dancing
Auckley Parish Centre
7.30—9.30
Mon
Zumba
Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall
6.30-7.30pm
Vicky 07899980870
Mon
Booty Barre Burn
Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall
7.45—8.30pm
Vicky 07899980870
Tue
Coffee Morning
Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall
10.00-11.30am
Tue Tue
Art Group Cubs 8 - 10yrs
Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall Scout Hut, Auckley
1.00-3.00pm 6.15 - 7.45
Tue
Pre-School from 2 yrs
Auckley Nursery School Building
9.00—3.30pm
865405
Tue
Clinical Pilates
Auckley Parish Centre
2.30—3.30pm
07787158180
01302 770004 Vicky
07899980870
Suzanne 07787
158180 817124
Sheila 538542 Lyn 215406 770838
Tue
Parent and Toddlers
Auckley Parish Centre
9.30 - 11.00
07815 666068
Tue
Ridgeway School of Dance
Auckley Parish Centre
4.00 - 9pm
07961 091708
Tue
Zumba
Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall
6.30.7.30pm
Wed
Buzzy Bees Playgroup
Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall
9.30am-11am
Wed
Parent and Toddlers
Auckley Parish Centre
9.30—11.00
Wed
Gentle Exercise
Auckley Parish Centre
2.00 - 3.30
771326
Wed
Pre-School from 2 years
Auckley Nursery School Building
9.00-3.30pm
865405 Kerry 07837002332
Wed
Yoga and Meditation
Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall
7.00-8.30pm
Wed
Beavers 6 - 8yrs
Scout Hut, Auckley
5.30 - 7.00
Wed
Table Tennis Club
Hayfield Community Sports Centre
6-7pm
Debbie 07952756422
Amy 07482785985 07815 666068
770838 01302 774510
Wed
Chunma Tae Kwon Do (Dave Sutherill)
Auckley Parish Centre
6.15 - 7.45
868431
Wed
Pilates
Auckley Parish Centre
8.00—9.00
01302537915
Thur
91st Rainbows
Scout Hut, Auckley
5.15 - 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
865405
Thur
Parent and Toddlers
Auckley Parish Centre
9.30 - 11.00
Thur
Coffee Morning
Auckley Parish Centre
10.00—11.30
07815 666068
Thur
Slim & Zumba Exercise
Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall
9.30-10.45am
Thur
Girl guiding District Choir
St Saviours Church, Auckley
evenings
01302 771354
Thur
07838379999
771525 Debbie 07952
756422
St John Ambulance 10—16yrs
Auckley parish Centre
7.00—8.30
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 Hall
9.30—10.30am
Fri
Music Bugs
Auckley Parish Centre
9.30-11.30am
Vicky 07899 980870 07827 816175
Fri Sat
Salsa (Alternate weeks) Line Dancing
Auckley Parish Centre Auckley parish Centre
6.30—8.30pm
07989 346391
Sun
Sunday Club
Auckley Parish Centre
11am
770240
Sun
Grace Church Family Service
Hayfield Lane Primary School
10.45-12.15
775160
What’s On In Finningley & Blaxton Day
Activity
Meeting place
Time
Contact
Mon
Finningley Baby & Toddler Group (Term time)
Finningley Village Hall
9.30—11am
07855 063098
Mon
Pilates (term time only)
Blaxton Village Hall
10am –11am
07787 578036
Mon
Scott Stevenson School of Dance
Blaxton Village Hall
5-7.15 & 7.30 –8.30pm 07787 521700
Tue
Body Yoga
Finningley Village Hall
5.45pm-6.45pm
Tue
Boogey Bounce
Finningley Village Hall
6—6.45pm
Tue
Indoor Bowls
Blaxton Village Hall
12noon—2.30pm
771921
Tue
Doncaster Guides & Brownies
Blaxton Village Hall
5.45 -7.30pm
01302 771354
Tue
Yoga
Blaxton Village Hall
8-9pm
07793 195959
Wed
73rd Doncaster Rainbows
Blaxton Village Hall
5.30—6.30
01302 771354
Wed Wed
Meditation Class Pilates
Finningley Village Hall Finningley Village Hall
7.30-8.30pm 6.15-7.15pm
07540 721757 07780618299
Wed
73rd Doncaster Guides
Auckley Scout Hut
6.45—8.30
01302 771354
Thur
Finningley Art and Social Club
Finningley Village Hall
1.00 -3.00
730559
Thur
Scott Stevenson School of Dance (Pre school)
Blaxton Village Hall
1.30pm—2.30pm
Thur
Scott Stevenson School of Dance classes
Blaxton Village Hall
4.30-7.15pm
Thur
Pilates (term time only)
Blaxton Village Hall
10-11am
07787 578036
Sun
Church Sunday School (term time)
Finningley Village Hall
9.00-10.00
770607
Monthly Events in Branton, Finningley & Auckley 2nd Wednesday of the month
Auckley Parish Council Meeting
Auckley Parish Centre
6.30pm
770922
1st Wednesday in the month
Dementia Support Group
Auckley Parish Centre
1—3pm
07899 050622
1st Thursday of the month
Auckley WI
Auckley Parish Centre
7.00—9.30 771327
1st Wednesday of the month
Cantley with Branton P C Meeting
Kilham Hall Meeting Rooms, Branton.
6.30pm
772493
2nd Thursday of the month
Cantley with Branton WI
Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton
7.00pm
537493
2nd Monday in the month
Knit and Natter
Blaxton Village Hall
1-2pm
3rd Thursday in the month
Blaxton Parish Council meeting
Blaxton Village Hall
7.35pm
2nd & Last Monday in Month
Doncaster Woodturning Club
Finningley Village Hall
6.00-9.00
23rd July
Neighbourhood Watch
Finningley Village Hall
7pm
Finningley Village hall
10—11am
1st Tuesday each quarter
Saturday Help, Advice & Signpost surgery Finningley Village Community Group
Finningley Village Hall
7.15pm
1st & 3rd Thursday in Month
Finningley Village Coffee Morning
Finningley Village Hall
10-12noon
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
3rd Tuesday in Month
Tuesday Club
Finningley Village Hall
1.45-3.3pm 770862
2nd Saturday in the month
832224 07854694258 07976605497
770992
772539
To book a hall, please contact Auckley Parish Centre Blaxton Village Hall Finningley Village Hall
Contact Carolynne Hanson Contact Trish Bowser Contact Elaine McNulty
auckleyparishcentre@gmail.com 07835 809112 triciabowser@me.com 770671 771699
Kilham Hall, Branton
Contact Michelle Sidebottom
www.cantleywithbrantonparish.co.uk 07856 221470
Kilham Hall Meeting Rooms Contact Michelle Sidebottom
www.cantleywithbrantonparish.co.uk 07856 221470
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Business Directory
Useful Numbers General Doncaster Council - General
01302 736000
Robin Hood Airport
01302 801010
Citizens Advice Bureau Advice line
0344 4994137
Domestic Cleaning Svs Poppies of Doncaster, Domestic Cleaning Svs.
Time For You , Domestic Cleaning
Auckley Pharmacy
01302 771392
Burns Medical Centre, Goodison Boulevard
01302 810888
Ellers Lane Surgery, 41 Ellers Lane, Auckley
01302 770327
Weldricks Pharmacy, East Laith Gate, Doncaster Mon—Sat 9am—8pm, Sun 10am-8pm, 01302 369699 Bank holidays 10am-8pm, 365 days per year. Community Safer Neighbourhood Team Kilham Hall Community Centre, Branton Auckley Parish Centre
101 07856 221470 07835 809112
S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency)
0114 272 7202
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
01302 352941
Domestic Services/Plumbing/Electrician AJH Electrical Services
Medical
01302 533663
01302 535151 07793750884
Doncaster Roofing Services Replace tiles, 01302 772444 pointing, flat roofs, guttering, plastic fascia 07931558176 jmerchant42@gmail.com boards, flashing etc. 01302 770768 Grifftile, Tiling Service 07966 168647 M & M Properties – Offices, Industrial 01302 533519 Units & Storage Container Rental, 24/7 07831170855 Access. 01302 285 411 SE Electrical, fully qualified electrician 07800 914882 Funeral Directors W E Pinder & Sons, Bawtry, Doncaster IT Solutions Mat & Mouse IT Services Ltd e mail: info@matandmouse.co.uk
01302710285 01302 534449
Medical & Dental Health Willows Dental Practice
01427872106
Pest Control Donkill Pest Solutions – Professional Pest Control www.donkill.co.uk
08435230537 07443476749
Extensions Conversions Home Improvements Roof Repairs
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