Branton & Auckley Arrow December 2015

December 2015

Issue No. 123

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Welcome to our Christmas issue of the Branton & Auckley Arrow.

You will find all our local events from church services, Christmas Markets, Christmas Fayres, carol singing and so much more in this issue.

Yorkshire Wildlife park will again host a Christmas Market on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th December. There will be a reduced cost entry into the park on this weekend. Both the Harvey Arms and The Eagle and Child are offering a mouth watering Christmas Fayre in December and The Old Weighing Rooms at Doncaster Racecourse have a festive menu worth checking out.

Carol singing will take place throughout the villages with Auckley PC annual Carol singers meeting in the Eagle and Child car Park at 7pm on Tuesday 15th December and St Wilfrids School will join residents at Kilham Hall in Branton for the Cantley with Branton PC annual Carol singing event on Wednesday 16th December at 6.30pm. Everyone is welcome to attend both of these events.

Oh, and before I forget, my annual mince pie fetish started 2 weeks ago, favourites so far are Marks and Spencer’s Christmas Star mince pies and Asda’s deep filled mince pies from the bakery, hard choice!!

All that remains for me to say is Merry Christmas to you all, I hope it is filled with lots of family, friends, fun and laughter.

Deadline for the January issue is Wednesday 9th December. The January Arrow will be delivered between Boxing Day and New Years Eve.

Merry Christmas

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Community News Kilham Hall’s Pumpkin Party

Kilham Hall Pumkin Party which was held on Halloween, proved to be a great success with all £1 tickets sold out. Thank you to Cost cutters and The Branton Post Office for selling the tickets.

The witches who made it happen!

Krazy Karen provided the entertainment and occupied the children with games, dancing, competitions and the conga!

Natalie from Making Faces worked hard for 2 whole hours producing some amazing face painting to match the children’s outfits.

There were some amazing pumpkin designs and the 3 winners on the left all won a voucher for Toys R Us for their fantastic creations. All the children enjoyed hot dogs and cup cakes and left with a glow stick—donated by DMBC and a party bag of goodies.

Kilham Hall Management Committee funded the event however, they also secured a grant from DMBC to help towards the costs.

Age Category winners of the Pumpkin competition

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A very special thank you to all the witches (you know who you are) who helped make the day run smoothly and to Kate Chorlton, our local celebrity photographer.

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Community News

Congratulations to Gerry Lynch from Auckley who had both the first and second copy of the Branton & Auckley Arrow. Gerry won a bottle of Champagne and ÂŁ50 off his next bill at James Motor Company in Cantley.

FAB Parish Panto!

Yes it is that time of year again!

This year our panto is Cinderella Whittington and the Sleeping Alley Barber.

It will be performed in Finningley church on Sunday December 13th with a matinee at 2.30pm and evening performance at 6pm.

All tickets are ÂŁ3 and are available from Karen Robinson on 770607.

Under 3's are free.

This includes refreshments.

Hope to see you there - O yes we do..........

Glitter Day This years Glitter Day in Finningley church is on the 12th December between 2pm and 4.30pm. If you would like to reserve a place for your child then please give Karen a ring on 770607. It is an afternoon of Christmas crafts and lots of fun for everyone with glitter everywhere!

Community News Kilham Hall News On Monday 2nd November, Kilham Hall Committee held its 6th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and, this year, it was held in the newly refurbished Meeting Rooms. The AGM is a public meeting and we were very pleased to be able to welcome Mrs Christine Littlewood and Mrs June Scott who came along to support us. Both Christine and June attend the Tuesday Coffee Club and are proactive members each week; Christine entertains and amuses us with her poetry readings and anecdotes whilst June lends a helping hand with refreshments and with those members who need a little support. Thank you to both of these ladies for turning out on a cold, dark November evening to support us once again. The Committee for 2015/2016 remains largely unchanged and Noreen Pearson once again agreed to be appointed as Chair. Mrs Gillian Warrender joined us in September as the second representative from Cantley with Branton Parish Council and at the AGM we welcomed Mr Mark Turner onto our Committee who will hopefully restore a little gender balance as well as bringing his own contributions to proceedings. Noreen opened the Meeting with a Report of the year's events, the main one being the Hall refurbishments which have been a great success.

St Wilfrid’s Tea Service

Come along and join our church service followed by afternoon tea. 3rd Tuesday of the month at 2.30pm St Wilfrids Church, Cantley.

Contact Father Andrew 01302 285316 for details Transport can be provided where needed.

On Tuesday 8th December, Tuesday Coffee Club will be hosting "Carols with Reg". Reg Littlewood kindly plays the organ at one of our December meetings each year as we sing a selection of the old festive favourites and enjoy mince pies! The following week, Tuesday 15th December, will be the final Coffee Club of 2015 and we shall be having our annual "Pie and Peas" lunch with entertainment provided by the local musical duo 'Change for Two Tenors', this event is sold out!

Wednesday 16th December is Cantley with Branton PC Carol singing event and St Wilfrids school will also attend, The event starts at 6.30pm and we will be selling mince pies and refreshments as usual.

Coffee Club will reopen on Tuesday 5th January and new members will be most welcome.

Best wishes to everyone for the coming Festive weeks. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Kilham Hall Committee

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Community News

Amelia Stephenson, age 10 from Auckley was invited to perform a solo routine at the opening of Doncaster's 'Skating in the Square' outdoor ice rink on Wednesday 18th November. Amelia performed the 2 minute routine to a watching audience at the rink, which is now open until the 3rd January at Sir Nigel Gresley Square in Doncaster Town Centre.

Photograph taken by Shaun Flannery Photography www.shaunflanneryphotography.com

FINNINGLEY VILLAGE COMMUNITY GROUP VILLAGE COFFEE MORNING 10am --- 12pm at the Village Hall Come along and have a cup of tea/coffee/ cappuccino cake and a scone Enjoy a chat and a laugh and meet new people Coffee mornings are held on the 1st and the 3rd Thursday of every month

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Community News Please be careful where you park.

DMBC are carrying out work to re-seed grass verges in and around Branton. Please be mindful of this and avoid parking on the verges as this kills the newly laid seed.

Holy Family Finningley are located on the airport site between the roundabout on Hayfield Lane and the traffic light entrance to the airport. The church can be accessed from Sea King Drive, there is a car park at the end on the road and the church is to the right across the car park.

We are part of the parish of Christ The King Rossington and since the retirement of our parish preist we are served by priests from St Peters in Chains church in Doncaster. Mass is said every Saturday evening at 6pm, and we have tea and coffee afterwards. We will welcome any new parishoners who want to try us out! Mass is also said in Rossington on Sunday mornings at 11am.

On Christmas Eve at 6pm we will be having the first Mass of Christmas, and on Christmas Day there is Mass in Rossington at 10.30am.

FINNINLEY WI This month we made festive wreaths and table decorations ready for Christmas and in December the committee will provide entertainment for the members before a well deserved drink at the pub!!

Come along to our January meeting to hear about our programme of events for 2016.

There’s a good mix of subjects and speakers to interest everyone.

We meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7.15pm in the village hall.

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December 2015 Newsletter Christmas Carol Singing This will take place on Wednesday 16 December 2015 at 6.30 p.m. at Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton DN3 3PF with musical accompaniment from a local organist and Branton St Wilfrid’s School Jubilate choir. Father Howard will also be in attendance. Festive refreshments provided by the local WI and soft drinks for children will be available at a small charge. There will also be a raffle, the proceeds of which will be donated to the Harry Matthews Bowel Transplant Fund.

As in previous years arrangements have been made for festive lighting to be displayed on the Christmas tree on the corner of Glen Road and Glen Road.

Provision of a Zebra Crossing on Doncaster Road DMBC conducted a further traffic survey on Thursday 15 October 2015 and the decision of the location of the crossing is awaited.

The parish council continues to press Doncaster Council for the zebra crossing to be provided as soon as possible for the safety of residents. .

Relocation of the Parish Council Notice Board in Branton

Following the transfer of the Post Office service to the new Costcutter Store the parish council notice board has been re-sited to the wall between the Cost Cutter store and the Deli Badger. The co-operation of the proprietors of the Ava Court business units is greatly appreciated.

A message of appreciation has been sent to Barbara and Mike Fussey on their retirement from the Post Office for the valuable support given to the community.

Provision of a Wreath and Donation to the Royal British Legion The parish council has again purchased a poppy wreath for the local school use and made a donation to the Royal British Legion to mark a year of remembrance

Dog Fouling Members of the public have contacted the parish council regarding concerns over dog fouling around the parish and the associated health issues particularly to young people attending the village school. The matter has been discussed with DMBC who indicated that new stencils would be provided reminding dog walkers that fines can be issued if any fouling by dogs is not removed.

Parking on Valley Drive and Surrounding Areas Residents of Valley Drive have recently contacted the parish council to express serious concerns regarding parents/carers either parking illegally or dangerously thereby jeopardising the safety of children when entering and leaving the school.

The parish council strongly supports residents and will be working with the appropriate authorities to seek to prosecute offenders.

It is intended to discuss the issue with the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner who has agreed to attend the January 2016 parish council meeting.

The parish council would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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Branton St Wilfrids School News

Well as the dark nights draw in our school is a place of colour and a hive of activity. We have had a busy start to our second half term.

The children in Year 1 had an exciting start to their new topic as they received a special royal invitation to a very special Royal tea party. The classroom was turned into a royal space, complete with posh tablecloths, cups and saucers, and dainty treats. The children turned out in their best attire, even including crowns. Year 1 all learnt how to bow or curtsey as they meet the Queen, always used their pleases and thankyous and importantly remembered not to slurp their tea! We enjoyed our tasty treats, played a Royal game of charades, danced to classical music and listened to videos from the queen herself where she even answered some of our questions! Look at how much fun we had!

Year 2 have started their new topic ‘Muck, mess and mixtures.’ We have been having lots of fun and taking part in lots of engaging and messy activities. For our engage activity we had a big messy afternoon; the children took part in making mud pies, painting with feet, bubble painting and creating gloop.

In our English lessons we have been creating our own revolting recipes and have been using our measuring skills to weigh and measure different ingredients. Year 2 have also been taking part in scientific investigations; we wanted to find out which soap products would make the biggest bubble. We had a great time testing the products and our classroom was filled with bubbles!

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Year 6 To end the last half term’s topic, ‘A Child’s War’, the children successfully hosted a street party to celebrate the end of WW2. This began with a very entertaining and successful performance which involved both acting and singing from all the children and many guests!

During the beginning of this half term, the children have continued with their historical research about WW1 as they prepared a thoughtful assembly for Remembrance Day. This included reading WW1 poetry, displaying wonderful poppy art work and a short performance to highlight how the war affected children.

To engage the children in their new topic, ‘Frozen Kingdom,’ they will be visiting Yorkshire Wildlife Park to find out about how Polar Bears adapt to their habitat and then back in school they will be making a giant iceberg. Over the half term, they will be reading a range of accounts of the sinking of ‘RMS Titanic,’ use globes and atlases to find and name both polar regions and make a giant igloo – the children can’t wait!

Class 3’s new Project for this half term is called Predator! We launched our new Project with a “Meet A Creature” session. We met all sorts of creatures: bearded dragons, geckos, a Giant African Land Snail, two rats, a tarantula, a tortoise, a stick insect, a python and a milk snake.

We had to decide which animals were predators and which were prey. Some can be both! We have built food chains using some of these animals.

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In Class 5 we are loving our new topic of the Tudors. We all thoroughly enjoyed our Tudor experience day where we learnt it wasn’t as easy living in Tudor England (hence our sad faces in the picture). At the minute we are enjoying learning about the notorious Henry VIII. We have just written biographies on Henry VIII so for some rather interesting facts on Henry make sure you ask class 5!

Mad Hatters Tea Party!

This half term in Year 4 we are studying Potions and Poisons. We are linking this topic to the classic texts of Alice in Wonderland and Romeo and Juliet, which both involve the main characters drinking different types of potions.

Our engage project involved us all enjoying a Mad Hatters Tea Party. Everybody in the class enjoyed drinks poured through teapots, cakes iced with "eat me" as well as upside down cakes, marble cakes and a magical cake, which when cut open spilled with Haribo. It would certainly be worthy of The Mad Hatters un-birthday party.

For the remainder of the term we will be looking at the properties of liquids and gases, creating and manipulating digital images, looking at the use of medicine through history- and hopefully the odd experiment or two!

SAINT WILFRID'S CHURCH CHRISTMAS SERVICES Christmas Eve 5.30 p.m. Vigil Mass & Christingle for Families 11.00 p.m. First Mass of Christmas with Carols Christmas Day 10.00 a.m. Mass of the Day with Carols Sunday 28th December 6.30 p.m.

Carol Service - Nine Lessons & Carols for Choir & Congregation All are welcome!

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On Wednesday 4th November, 3 teams of footballers attended tournaments at Lakeside Primary School.

The girls team from Year5/6 and the boys team from Year 5/6 were both victorious in their tournaments and each brought home a shield for the trophy cabinet.

The boys team from Year 4 played their socks off and managed a respectable 3rd in their tournament.

All the children involved were good sports, behaved well and represented our school superbly at this event. Well done to all, and thanks to the parents who supported at the games and with transport .Â

We are holding our school Christmas Fair on Friday 11th December. If you are interested in having your own stall at the fair please contact the school office on 01302 537344.

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AUCKLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER

DECEMBER 2015 Christmas Carol Singing Everyone is welcome to attend the annual singing of carols which will be accompanied by the Armthorpe Elmfield Band. This event will be held on Tuesday, 15th December , commencing at 7.00 p.m. at the Eagle and Child car park, Main Street, Auckley.

Traffic Issues, Main Street The Parish Council continues to receive complaints from residents in respect of motorists exceeding the speed limit on Main Street. These concerns are forwarded to the Police and Doncaster Council's Highways Department, and regular requests are also made for the speed camera to be used to monitor traffic speeds on roads in the village.

Proposals for Hurst Lane DMBC's Highways Department has recently undertaken a traffic survey at Hurst Lane outside the Hayfield School. The results of the survey are awaited and will determine what traffic-calming measures are to be implemented at this location.

Proposed Sixth Form College After due consideration, due to changes in funding, a very difficult decision has been made to close the Hayfield School's existing Sixth Form in August 2017. A new Sixth Form College will be built in the grounds of the Hayfield School, under the Government's Free Schools programme and will be funded by the Education Funding Agency. This will have substantial implications for Auckley, and Council has written to local Member of Parliament, Caroline Flint, to ask for more information on the proposed development.

Request for Provision of Bins on Public Footpath Concerns have been raised that some irresponsible owners are allowing their dogs to foul Public Footpath No. 1 leading from Hurst Lane to Dursley Court and are not cleaning up after their pets. This makes it very unpleasant for pedestrians wishing to walk the path, and a request has been made to Doncaster Council for dog waste bins to be provided along the path. Hopefully these will be installed some time in the future, however there is currently a waiting list for the bins.

Remembrance Sunday A donation was recently given to the Royal British Legion to provide a poppy wreath, with the remaining sum going to Legion funds. Mr. G. Warrender laid the wreath, on behalf of the Parish Council, at the Blaxton War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday.

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Auckley School News A Fond Farewell Here at Auckley we are sad to see a treasured member of staff leave for pastures new and enjoy her retirement; just in time for Christmas! We would all like to thank Pam Dicks, Nursery Nurse, for her hard work over the last 29 years and we wish her the best of luck in her new endeavours. She will be greatly missed!

Calling all Super-heroes!

The children and staff at Auckley thoroughly enjoyed this year’s theme for ‘Children in need’ and got into the spirit by digging out their capes and masks. The school was a hub of supermen, wonder women and the odd super villain. The school raised a fantastic £403.71 all thanks to the generosity of children and staff alike.

Changing Rooms During the half term break we have had the foundation unit re-decorated. The results are fantastic and the children are now able to play and learn in a bright and stimulating learning environment.

Racing to Success Key stage two represented their school brilliantly when they took part in a cross country race which was held at the Hayfield School. We competed against two other schools and with a fantastic performance from the children here at Auckley, we came out the winners! Well done all who took part!

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Starzz

Starzz is a competition team that trains within Reach for the Stars School of Dance. Starzz competes every Monday night and competes in ADFP and IDTA Freestyle competitions, competing in Freestyle solo, Slow Dance, Freestyle pairs, Street Dance, Rock and Roll and Teams. Starzz also competes in Dance festivals competing in Ballet, Tap, Modern, song and dance solos and duos.

Starzz was set in January 2010 and since then has seen pupils go from beginner level to championship level and compete in Nationwide competitions in Blackpool.

2015 has been a very good year for Starzz with several pupils moving up sections and some to Championship level. Over 86 trophies won this year alone and several pupils qualifying for nationwide finals.

Starzz attend competitions every month and take part in shows and local performances to continue their training and performance skills.

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All I Want For Christmas Is… I suspect that people of a certain age finished the title above easily. It is of course ‘All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.’ Well, let me be honest.

If all that I received was my two front teeth for Christmas then I’d be mightily disappointed!

Disappointing Christmas gifts are also something of a feature on the internet.

There are various clips of children and a few adults who react badly, and sometimes quite violently, when they don’t get what they expected or asked for.

So, I’ve been wondering about this - our reactions when we don’t get what we want. Do we simply accept the gift and be thankful for at least having been given it, or do we wear that dodgy jumper on our bodies along with the look of utter disappointment on our faces? I say this because it could be that sometimes the ‘season of good will to all’ is lacking, and we don’t always recognise how blessed we are.

Some years ago, in the middle east, a family had to flee from an evil leader. They left the area of Bethlehem following a warning. “Take the child and his mother and escape to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the child to kill him.” Matthew 3:13b This was of course Jesus and his family.

Parish Church Service Times The pattern for worship at both churches is varied, ranging from traditional to contemporary.

Our monthly pattern of worship is outlined below.

1st Sunday

9.15am: Finningley - Family Communion.

11.15am: Finningley - Baptisms by arrangement 11.00am: Auckley - All Age Communion

2nd Sunday

As I write this, hundreds of families are still fleeing from that region due to oppressive and violent regimes. This Christmas they are seeking nothing more than safety, warmth and food. They would perhaps love a dodgy jumper to keep them warm, a mince pie to fill their bellies, and a solid roof above their heads.

For me, their plight, and the situation of others who are struggling, puts any of my gift disappointment into real perspective.

8.00am: Finningley - Traditional Holy Communion 9.15am: Finningley - Holy Communion with Sunday So this Christmas time, if you are able, why not buy Club an extra gift and give it to someone who will have 11.00am: Auckley - Family Communion with Sunday none, or donate some food to the local food banks, 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

or send a money to a charity supporting those looking for safety.

For those desperately seeking a better life, I wonder they would sing.

‘All I want for Christmas is a home and peace.’ ?

Wishing you a happy Christmas and a peaceful new year.

Revd. Neil Redeyoff St Saviour's, Auckley & St Oswald's & Holy Trinity, Finningley

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

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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

1.30 - 3.30pm

Mon

Line Dancing

Auckley Parish Centre

7.30—9.30

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Mon

Simply Singing

Auckley St Saviours Parish Church

10.00-11.30

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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 07989643509 775160 770004 Suzanne 07787

158180 772726

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 Parish 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

07961 091708

Tue

Zumba

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

6.30.7.30pm

Debbie 07952756422

Wed

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30—11.00

01302 539661

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

6.30 - 7.30

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

771326 Simone 771101

770838 530905 / 07703014818

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

865405

Thur

Coffee Morning

Auckley Parish Centre

10.00—11.30

Thur

Slim & Zumba Exercise

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.30-10.45am

Thur

St John Ambulance, 5-10yrs

Auckley Parish Centre

5.30-6.45

535151

Thur

535151

01302 539661 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 Centre

9.30—10.30am

Fri

Music Bugs

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30-11.30am

07827 816175

Fri Sat

Salsa (Alternate weeks) Circuit Training

Auckley Parish Centre Auckley Parish Centre

6.30—8.30pm 9.00-10am

07989 346391 770619

Sun

Sunday Club

Auckley Parish Centre

11am

770240

Sun

Grace Church Family Service

Hayfield Lane Primary School

10.45-12.15

775160

Vicky 07899 980870

To book a hall, please contact Auckley Parish Ctr

Contact Carolynne Hanson

Blaxton Village Hall

Contact Sue Mason

Finningley Village Hall Kilham Hall, Branton

Contact Elaine McNulty Contact Beverley

auckleyparishcentre@gmail.com 07835 809112 770400 771699 07856 221470

What’s On In Finningley & Blaxton?

Day

Activity

Meeting place

Time

Mon

Finningley Baby & Toddler Group (Term time)

Finningley Village Hall

1.30pm-3pm

07855 063098

Mon Mon

Pilates (term time only) See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs (Ext to 12.30pm)

Blaxton CommunityHall Finningley Village Hall

10.30 –11.30am 9am-12 noon

07787 578036 07788 911133

Mon

Scott Stevenson School of Dance

Blaxton Village Hall

5.00—7.15pm

07787 521700

Tue

See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs (Ext to 12.30pm)

Finningley Village Hall

9am-12 noon

07788 911133

Tue

Body Yoga

Finningley Village Hall

6pm-7pm

07793 195959

Tue

Indoor Bowls

Blaxton Village Hall

12.30—2pm

771921

Tue Tue Wed Wed

Zumba 73rd Doncaster Brownies Pilates See Saw Pre School 2-5yrs (Ext to 12.30pm)

Blaxton Village Hall Blaxton Village 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 07787 158180 07788 911133

Wed

73rd Doncaster Rainbows

Blaxton Village Hall

5.30—6.30

Wed Thur

73rd Doncaster Guides Finningley Art and Social Club

Blaxton Village Hall Finningley Village Hall

6.45—8.30 1.00 -3.00

Thur

Scott Stevenson School of Dance

Blaxton Village Hall

5.00-7.15pm

Thur Thur Fri Sun

Pilates (term time only) Reach For The Stars-School Dance (term time) See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs (Ext to 1.00pm) Church Sunday School

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

10.30-11.30am 4.00-8.00pm 9-12 noon 9.00-10.00

Contact

01302 771354 730559 07787 578036 07545336115 07788 911133 770607

Monthly Events in Branton, Finningley & Auckley 2nd Wednesday of the month 1st Tuesday of the month 1st Wednesday of the month 2nd Thursday of the month 1st Thursday of the month Last Monday in Month Monday 2nd November 2015 1st & 3rd Thursday in Month

Auckley Parish Council Meeting

Auckley Parish Centre

7.10pm

770922

Finningley Village Community Group

Finningley Village Hall

7.15pm

770992

Branton Parish Council Meeting

Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton

7.00pm

772493

CAntley with Branton WI

Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton

7.00pm

537493

Auckley WI

Auckley Parish Centre

7.15—9.30 772065

Doncaster Woodturning Club

Finningley Village Hall

6.00-9.00

832224

Neighbourhood Watch

Finningley Village Hall

7.00pm

770873

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

772539

Useful Numbers General

Business Directory £30 plus vat 12 months Childminding Finningley childminder Incy Wincy Spider webb's

Doncaster Council - General

01302 736000

Post Office—Finningley

01302 770228

Domestic Cleaning Svs Poppies of Doncaster, Domestic Cleaning Svs.

Post Office - Auckley

01302 770250

Post Office - Branton

Domestic Services/Plumbing/Electrician

01302 536053

Robin Hood Airport

01302 801010

Citizens Advice Bureau Advice line

0844 4994137

AJH Electrical Services

07583011520

01302 533663

01302 535151 07793750884

Funeral Directors

Medical

W E Pinder & Sons, Bawtry, Doncaster

01302710285

Auckley Pharmacy

01302 771392

Burns Medical Centre, Goodison Boulevard

08444 140726

01302 534449

Ellers Lane Surgery, 41 Ellers Lane, Auckley

01302 770327

IT Solutions Mat & Mouse IT Services Ltd e mail: info@matandmouse.co.uk IT To Go Computer Services e mail: sales@ittogo.co.uk

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

Community

01302 352352

Medical & Dental Health Jackie Fletcher BSc Hons. Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser

07784123480

Willows Dental Practice

01427872106

Auckley Parish Council

01302 770922

Branton Parish Council

01302 772493

Pest Control

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

101 07856 221470 01302 886811

Donkill Pest Solutions – Professional Pest Control www.donkill.co.uk

S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency)

0114 272 7202

08435230537 07443476749

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

To advertise please call 07795 387937 or 01302 534256

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