Branton & Auckley Arrow July 2017

Including Blaxton & Finningley July 2017

Issue No. 142

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elcome to the July issue of the Branton & Auckley Arrow.

After the recent horrific events at Manchester and London, followed quickly by the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower, it’s easy to feel heavy hearted and quite helpless.

The one thing that has shone brightly throughout these dark days is the human spirit. It has been heart warming to see how all of these communities have supported each other throughout. They have proven we are strong in the face of evil and can find kindness and compassion when tragedy calls.

I have had a few people enquire lately about cable broadband in Branton, Auckley and Finningley, I have sourced an article for those of you (like myself) who were not entirely clear on the main differences between cable and fibre. If anyone has more information to share, please do get in touch, You will find this year’s Auckley Show Schedule of events and competitions in the centre of this months Arrow. The Auckley Show provides an opportunity for our community to come together, if you can’t take part, be sure to pay it a visit on Saturday 19th August.

The deadline for the August issue will be Wednesday 12th July. The Arrow will be delivered by the last weekend in July.

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

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Community News Auckley Show 200 Club Results May 1st No 6 Dave Coulson wins £100 2nd No 332 Vicky Sladdin wins £20 3rd No 38 Lorraine Lee wins £10 June 1st No 171 Chris Armstrong wins £100 2nd No 603 Mick Nicholson wins £20 3RD No 504 Rose Weatherley wins £10 Contact Neil Woodward on 01302 770818 to join the draw and support the show The 2017 Schedule is available on our website and here in the Arrow. Please have a look and see if there is something you can enter, its a bit of fun and the main focus of our annual show. Don’t forget the children’s disco on Friday 18th August in the main marquee. No tickets needed just turn up on the night, 6pm to 9pm there will be a small charge on the door to cover some of the costs. Bar facilities and refreshments available.

Kilham Hall Coffee Morning

Scarecrows can be displayed from 1st August in your front garden and please bring them along on show day to the exhibits Marquee.

The Coffee Morning meet every Tuesday morning 10.00-11.30 everyone welcome

At the time of writing there was still some space left to trade, call Dave Coulson to check availability 01302 770298. Car boot enquires call Diane on 01302 770328.

On 6th June, the coffee Club had their annual day trip out and visited Brigg Garden Centre.

The rain came down but everyone still enjoyed their day out..

Coffee Morning closes on 18th July and open again on 5th September.

Regards Neil Woodward Chairman Auckley Show

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Mass Times at The Catholic Church of the Holy Family The Parish would like to extend a warm welcome to all those who would like to join us in our celebration of the Holy Mass.

Saturday Evening 6:00p.m.

At Church of the Holy Family Off Sea King Drive, Finningley (If travelling along First Avenue turn right at traffic lights on to Hayfield Lane and then second right on to Sea King Avenue, DN9 3GE).

The church and parking for parishioners can be accessed on the right hand side at the end of Sea King Drive. Please be aware that the area surrounding the Holy Family Church is designated as being ‘High Security’ and as such, parking is strictly prohibited other than within the designated area for the church.

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Community News Christian Aid Week Collection 2017

FREE LOCAL HELP SURGERY

Thank you to everyone who has supported Christian Aid Week this year either through your financial contribution, by doing a house to house collection or by helping run coffee mornings.

2nd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH 10a.m. – 11a.m.

This year we collected £906.89, with over £100 extra raised through gift aid so thank you to those who were able to gift aid their donations.

Christian Aid will use your donation to help relieve the suffering of refugees around the world.

So once again thank you for helping those making dangerous journeys in search of safety.

Tricia Haigh on behalf of Finningley, Auckley and Blaxton Parish.

FINNINGLEY VILLAGE HALL

ADVICE AND SUPPORT FOR FINNINGLEY RESIDENTS FREE, PRIVATE, AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION ON WHAT HELP AND ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY AND D.M.B.C AREA CALL FOR A CHAT OR COME ALONG AND PICK UP A BROCHURE/LEAFLET COVERING MANY DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, CHARITIES, AND PRIVATE INITIATIVES FIND OUT THE WHERE, THE WHO, AND WHEN TO CONTACT PEOPLE FOR WHAT YOU NEED

TEA AND COFFEE AVAILABLE

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 Transport can be provided where needed.

*UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES A HOME VISIT MAY BE AVAILABLE SPONSORED BY FINNINGLEY VILLAGE HALL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Big Al’s

Hellfire Ukulele Club are playing 2 local gigs before the Summer break.

On the 14th July we are at the Village Hall in Finningley and on the 21st July St Saviour’s church in Auckley.

Tickets are £5, doors open at 7pm, bring your own drinks and nibbles.

Contact Andy on 01302 771354.

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Community News FINNINGLEY WI Our speaker this month gave us an insight into Queen Victoria's life and at our "Join in July" meeting you'll have the chance to win a flower arrangement created by our visiting florist.

Our meetings are held in the village hall on the 3rd Thursday of each month at 7.15pm and if you fancy visiting us you can get more information by calling Jayne on 01302 772539 or going to www.finningleywomensinstitute.yolasite.com.

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Community News The National Churches Trust Awards a £10,000 grant to Holy Trinity & St. Oswald’s Church Finningley.

St. Oswald’s Church Finningley had been at the heart of the community since Norman times when the tower was built between 1080 and 1090 and has undergone many changes.

It has had major extension projects. The main nave dates from 1280 and has been extended. The North aisle was added in the 15th Century.

The latest project is well underway. The underfloor heating is in place and now insulated awaiting new underfloor heating pipes. The engineering for the new toilets and kitchen has been prepared. At the back of the church two new oak screens have been made for the storage of the new chairs.

The National Churches Trust is an independent charity dedicated to supporting church buildings such as ours and we are delighted to receive this grant to promote our church in the community.

Since 1953 The National Churches Trust has helped over 10,000 church buildings of all denominations in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with grants and loans to the value of £90 million.

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If you're after super speedy broadband, you may feel disappointed that Cable is still not available within our villages.

I have had a few enquiries around this subject so sourced this article on the difference between the two.

FIBRE V’S CABLE

What is Fibre optic broadband?

Fibre optic broadband literally uses fibre optic cables to send data. It's fast.

It's very, very fast, especially compared to traditional ADSL broadband, and gives you a much more reliable connection to boot.

With fibre broadband, your connection is generally made up of fibre optic lines up to your local street cabinet, which then connects to your home via copper phone lines. A few providers offer broadband with fibre lines all the way to your router, though this is less common.

Most fibre providers use BT's Openreach network, including BT itself, Sky, TalkTalk, Plusnet, and EE. Others, such as Hyperoptic, have their own network of lines.

What is cable broadband?

If you get broadband from a cable provider like Virgin Media, most of your connection is still fibre optic - yeah, we know, it's a bit confusing. What makes a difference is the last mile - i.e. the connection between the local exchange and your home. For most fibre optic broadband, the last mile consists of copper phone lines, but for cable broadband it's made of coaxial cable - which can carry data far faster than copper, since it experiences less loss in speed over distances.

The main cable broadband provider in the UK is Virgin Media, though there are other, smaller ones too.

Cable v’ Fibre broadband speeds Generally speaking, cable broadband packages are currently faster. Virgin Media offers speeds of up to a lickety-split 300Mb, while the fastest you'll find from fibre is 76Mb. Which is… well, it's still pretty darn fast. 76Mb is more than enough for your whole household to stream HD video, play games, and browse the web at the same time.

The fastest possible speeds come from the few fibre providers that offer FTTH (fibre to the home) or FTTP (fibre to the premises), which have fibre lines all the way from the exchange to your home. Some providers offer speeds up to 1Gb (1,000Mb) here.

Both cable and fibre broadband are available in speeds fast enough to do almost whatever you want, and both can still vary a fair bit - depending on things like your location, how far you are from an exchange, what kind of building you live in, the tech in your local cabinet, the wires in your home, and so on.

When you sign up to either one, you'll be given a more accurate figure of what sort of speeds you can expect where you live.

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Information sourced via https://www.broadbandchoices.co.uk/ask-ourexpert/cable-vs-fibre If you have any feedback on this article or have any information on this subject that you would like to share, please e-mail michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk Thank you

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Love wood – but fed up with DIY? Would you like to try something a bit different – perhaps something like this?

Doncaster Woodturning Club could be just what you are looking for.

We are a small band of people, just like you, who have found enjoyment and the occasional small profit from shaping wood on a lathe. A spinning top is one of the smaller pieces members have made. Others range from bowls and platters, candle holders of all sorts of shapes and sizes, model steam engines and artistic pieces which include wood inlays and colour.

The members come from a wide range of backgrounds, though all have a practical nature and, inevitably, many are retired.

We meet at Finningley Village Hall on the last Monday of the month at 6.00 pm when either a professional or a club member will demonstrate making one or more pieces. There is also an opportunity to socialise over a cup of tea and a biscuit.

In June and July we are also meeting on the second Monday in the month at the same place and time for a ‘Skills Night’ when members help one another and share problems and solutions.

A couple of times a year there is a trip to places of ‘woody’ interest (like a sawmill, chainsaw carver, small manufacturers and shows) and usually a pub lunch as well!

Like to know more? The Club Programme is on the Village Hall website at http:// www.finningley.org/woodturning/ or pop along to one of our Monday meetings or phone Geoff on 01977 646902, Tony on 01302 841293 or Chris on 01226 725647 for a chat and more details.

We would love to meet up with you!

CANTLEY COMMUNITY LIBRARY, Goodison Boulevard, Tel: 01302 535614 If you have been in the library recently you may have noticed that all the light fittings have been replaced and are now in full working order as well as looking extremely smart. As you know, the library is now run by volunteers and we have paid for this with a combination of fundraising, donations and income from library facilities and we would like to thank anyone who has contributed in any way, this has made a real difference to the appearance of the building.

As you may know the present library building is deteriorating and it will need to be rebuilt within the next few years. Our aim is to build a community hub facility which will incorporate the library and also provide a range of other services for people locally.

As part of the this project, we are gathering information about the needs of Cantley residents and we will use this to support for our application for a lottery grant. You may meet the volunteers out and about at various local functions and locations, we may even be in your street, and we would be most grateful if you are able to complete a short questionnaire to enable to correctly reflect the views of the community. Many thanks to local people who have already filled in a questionnaire either in the library or at local locations. Questionnaires are available at the desk in Cantley Community Library if you are able to call in.

Strawberry Fayre at Cantley Community Library, Saturday 1st July, 9.30am - 12pm This will be an event to raise further funds for the library, there will be refreshments with strawberry scones, a tombola stall, plant stall, name the bear and find the treasure, among other stalls. Any donations for this event will be gratefully received at the library, also cakes for the cake stall can be donated on the day. The volunteers are very grateful for all the support which we get from the local community, and will be very pleased to meet you at this event.

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Auckley Show Saturday 19 VEGETABLES 1 The Harold Brewster Memorial Trophy – Awarded for the heaviest onion 2 The Alf Cockett Memorial Trophy 3 Potatoes 3 Carrots (tops cut 6”) 2 Parsnips (tops cut 6”) 6 Dwarf Beans 3 Onions as grown 6 Runner Beans 3 Beetroot with tops 3 Onions brown (dressed to weigh under 8oz each) 1 Longest Runner Bean Marrow Quality 2 Courgettes 3 Onions red (dressed) 6 Shallots Largest Marrow 1 Cabbage 3 Onions white (dressed) Heaviest Tomato 2 Leeks 1 Head of Lettuce 1 Cucumber 4 Tomatoes (Ordinary) 6 cherry tomatoes 6 Spring Onions 6 Radish 2 Pepper any colour Any other Vegetable 4 Rhubarb sticks Any Fruit 2 Garlic bulbs Basket of Vegetables for visual effect Tray of vegetables (Max 6 min 4 varieties) Trophy will be awarded for the Best in Show Vegetable

EGGSEEDINGLY GOOD CLASS One egg contents (egg will be cracked on saucer by judge) One single large egg 3 large eggs any colour 3 Bantam eggs any colour Heaviest Egg (chicken)

FLOWERS 38 The Ray Henshaw Memorial Trophy will be awarded for Vase of mixed flowers - Own Vases please

39 3 Dahlia (any type) 40 3 Gladioli (any type) 41 6 Sweet Peas 42 3 Roses (any type)

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FLORAL ART Sponsor Walker’s Nursery 43 ‘Freestyle’ anything goes 44 ‘All foliage’ 45 ‘Tall wedding table centre’ 46 ‘Bridal bouquet’.

47 ‘Birth of a baby’ 48 The Barbara Siddons Memorial Trophy will be awarded for:‘A Flower arrangement in an unusual container’ 49 Gents or Lady’s Spray 50 1 Silk or dried flower arrangement POT PLANTS 51 1 Leaf Plant 52 1 Flowering Plant 53 1 Cactus or Cactus Garden 54 1 Bonsai 55 Fuchsia WINES 56 1 Bottle of Homemade Beer 57 1 Bottle of Homemade Lager 58 1 Bottle of Homemade Cider 59 1 Bottle of Homemade Dry White Wine 60 1 Bottle of Homemade Sweet White Wine 61 1 Bottle of Homemade Red Wine 62 1 Bottle of Homemade Rose The Daniel J. Byrne memorial Trophy will be awarded for the Best Homebrew ARTS AND CRAFTS 63 1 Item of Cross Stitch 64 1 item of Needlework (handmade) The Madge Wright Memorial Trophy will be awarded for 1 item of needlework.

65 1 item of Knitting (handmade) 66 1 Item of Embroidery 67 1 Item of Crochet 68 1 Tapestry 69 Painting (oil, watercolour or acrylic) 70 Decoupage 71 Any item - Metalwork or Woodwork The Reynold Perry Memorial Trophy will be awarded for the best Metalwork or Woodwork PHOTO COMPETITION 72 A Photograph of Auckley Show 73 ‘An amusing photograph’ 74 ‘Animal Portrait’ 75 ‘A touch of red

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th August 2017 - Schedule BAKING AND PRESERVES Sponsor Artesian Spas UK Ltd 76 4 Fruit Scones 77 4 Yorkshire Puddings 78 4 Butterfly Buns 79 Homemade Cake of your choice 80 Loaf of bread 81 4 sausage rolls 82 Victoria Sponge Cake 83 4 pieces from a tray bake 84 Lemon drizzle cake 85 Fruit Cake

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Pizza 2 x Cup Cakes 4 Jam Tarts Gingerbread Shortbread Any baking not listed 1 Jar of Jam (homemade) 1 Jar of Pickles 1 jar of Beetroot 1 Jar of Chutney

A Trophy will be awarded for the best in Show Baking and Preserves The Dave Elliott Memorial Trophy will be awarded for ‘Simply the Best’ Trophies will also be awarded for the following; The Hilda Parker Memorial, Trophy Best Allotment, The Clive Hepworth Shield Best Newcomer Allotment, Tug of War and Best in Show Child’s Exhibit

Auckley Show 2017 Children’s Schedule Sponsored by Auckley Friary Pre School 96 A pattern using hands and feet A4 no mount 97 Paint or draw ‘A flower’ A4 no mount 11 years and under 98 Pizza Face 99 3 decorated buns 100 Paint or draw Flower or Vegetable A4 no mount 101 From your favourite book, a handwritten Paragraph, suitably illustrated.

102 Flower Arrangement in jam jar 16 years and under 103 Animal made from vegetable / fruit 104 Model Garden in a seed tray 105 A decorated cake 106 4 x chocolate chip cookies 107 A photograph of ‘Wildlife’ 108 A photograph of ‘My favourite toy’ 109 Sculpture made from vegetables 110 A Model made from any material 60cm x 60cm maximum 111 A Hand Made Party/Invitation/ Greeting Card 112 Design a poster – promoting ‘Auckley Show’ 113 An original Poem 114 A Sunflower head 115 A piece of needlework

Main Show Sponsors Horticultural sponsor LSS Lifting Support Services Ltd Hire Sales Inspection Training Children’s sponsor Auckley Friary

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AUCKLEY SHOW RULES

All exhibits to be staged between 8.30am and 10.45 am on the day. Exhibits must be grown by and be the property of the exhibitor. The exception to this are classes 38 and 43 to 50 inclusive and class 102.

If, in the opinion of the judges, none of the exhibits in a particular class merit a prize, the committee reserves the right to withhold any prize in that class. The decision of the judges is final and binding. Any protest regarding interpretation of these rules, or any other matter, must be made to the show secretary on the day of the show. No exhibits to be removed before 3.45pm. Exhibits not claimed by 4.00pm will be presumed donated and will be sold. An auction will take place at 4.00pm. The proceeds will be used to cover the cost of the show. The committee will not be liable for damage or loss to persons or property. Exhibits must not have been shown in the previous year. In other respects, the show will be conducted in accordance with the rules and standards of the Royal Horticulture Society, as laid down in their handbook.

PRIZES IN ALL CLASSES

Adult: 1st Rosette 2nd Rosette 3rd Rosette Children: 1st £2.50 & Rosette 2nd £1.50 & Rosette 3rd £1.00 & Rosette

A Few Tips for Exhibitors

1. Please make sure you read the schedule and count your exhibits, an extra potato or carrot will not be judged and marked N.T.S. (not to schedule) 2. Vegetables should generally be as large as possible, exceptions being potatoes and beetroot where judges like to see good clean medium sized exhibits, look for the requisite number of even sized exhibits – 4 good medium carrots will usually beat 3 big ones plus a little one.

3. Judges tend to favour cucumber or courgettes with the flower or its remains intact.

4. For the adult class, paintings etc should be nicely framed and clean. Not so important in the children’s class.

5. Baking should be well cooked but not overdone, again make sure you enter the correct quantity. Check that the pastry of custards and flans is fully cooked.

6. Jam, pickles etc should be in clean clear glass containers.

7. Arts and crafts exhibits should be clean and free of creases.

8. To enable judging to be done fairly, please do not put your name on the front of the exhibits.

9. Flowers should be as fresh as possible; dropped petals may loose you points.

10. Wines – although any bottle will be accepted, to really impress the judge use 26 fluid oz clear punted bottles fitted with a flanged cork stopper. Screw tops will be accepted.

11 Beer Lager, any bottle will be accepted but to impress the judge, the use of 1 pint plain brown bottles, sealed with a crown top is ideal.

12. Please do not be afraid to have a go, challenge your neighbour to have a go, a little friendly competition can be good fun. If you are beaten, resolve to win next year.

Please Note every effort will be made to look after your exhibits, but accidents do happen. So please do not enter any item of extreme monetary or sentimental value that could be possibly damaged.

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DANUM PROBUS CLUB Danum Probus Club is an organisation for men who have retired from their profession, business or other employment who want to maintain a social network with others who have similar interests.

Danum Probus Club meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at Town Moor Golf Club, Bawtry Road, Belle Vue, Doncaster starting at 10 am.

Our guest speaker on Monday 5 June was Janet Canning who is the reserve Manager of Natural England’s Hatfield Reserve. Janet’s subject was “The Humberhead Peatlands”, the area covered by Thorne, Hatfield and Crowle Moors. This is an important ecological area because it is a large boggy area on the drier eastern part of the country. Until comparatively recently, there had been commercial peat extraction on Thorne and Hatfield Moors, as well as gravel extraction at Hatfield. Janet told us about the work being done to restore the Moors to something approaching their former condition, and how water retention, and grazing off of unwanted undergrowth was paying dividends. There was a lively question and answer session following the talk. On June 19 our speaker was Malcolm Walpole telling us about the Legacy of the Emperors During the middle of June (11-15) some members and guests went on the Club’s Annual Holiday to Perth, where they had an enjoyable time.

The Member’s Lunch will be on Monday 3 July (12 for 12-30) and the after lunch speaker is John Wallis talking about “Northern Relish”, and on Monday 17 we will be back to normal when Tony Brodsworth will tell us about the “Black Death”.

Any interested men who would like to come the meetings as a visitor to see what we do, with a view to joining if you like us, please call either Geoff Firth (01302 849734), David Allen (01302 885813 or John Gregory (01302 532032) for more information.

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Would you like a new, exciting career working with horses? Then Doncaster Equine College could be the answer for you!

Doncaster Equine College will be offering new courses in Level 1, 2 & 3 Horse Care from September 2017, based at the Northern Racing College, Rossington Hall, Doncaster.

Our courses are suitable for those with no academic qualifications or experience with horses through to experienced riders. The course content will include hands on horse care and riding daily (optional).

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Join up this JULY

You may have previously considered joining the WI but dismissed the idea because you don’t bake, you don’t make jam and you never sing Jerusalem.

You might believe you’re too young or on the other hand, or you may have been put off at the thought of posing naked for a calendar!

We are keen to dispel some of the myths which do such a disservice to WI members who are perceived as little old ladies sitting around in draughty halls talking about vegetables. So let me tell you what the WI offered me and our members, and what it could offer you….

Because we have 220,000 members, we have a great voice when it comes to campaigning. The Government will sit up and listen to what we have to say. The pressure we can exert as an organisation can greatly influence what happens. From opposing library closures to increasing the number of midwives, the WIs resolutions have addressed problems which lie at the heart of British culture and communities. Perhaps the most significant of these was the resolution to reduce littering, leading to the creation of the Keep Britain Tidy campaign.

The WI is a great way to meet new people, make new friends and learn about the village and surrounding area. It’s also an opportunity to learn new skills, or even resurrect old ones. Take a look at our varied programme for this year, which you can find on our website or on our Facebook page.

Being a democratic organisation, we all get to make suggestions, for both the outings and the annual programme.

For our July meeting, we have invited renowned Yorkshire Florist, Sarah Whittaker to join us for a Floristry Demonstration. You will have the opportunity to win one of three hand tied bouquets, which Sarah will make for us on the night, and all visitors will be given a sunflower pin badge, just for coming!

So how much does membership cost? Well annual membership is £39 for twelve meetings. We meet once a month in Finningley Village Hall at 7.15 pm. If you work that out, it’s just £3.25 per month, which wouldn’t even take you to the cinema. Membership includes ten editions of the WI Life – the national magazine of the WI, which has been revamped and is better than ever.

Please consider joining us or come along as a visitor. Perhaps you’ve been a member before and drifted away – in which case, please think about coming back – you’ll be met with a warm welcome.

We don’t just want Finningley WI to survive – we want it to THRIVE so come along and meet the friends you don’t know yet!

Jayne Sims, President 01302 772539 www.finningleywomensinstitute.yolasite.com

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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

9.30—11.30am

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

772726

Mon

Line Dancing

Auckley Parish Centre

7.30—9.30

817124

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

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

Lyn 215406

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

12.30—1.30pm 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

865405 07989643509 775160

07845209707 Suzanne 07787

158180

07961 091708

Wed

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30—11.00

Wed

Gentle Exercise

Auckley Parish Centre

2.00 - 3.30

Wed Wed

Pre-School from 2 years Yoga and Meditation

Auckley Nursery School Building Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.00-3.30pm 7.00-8.30pm

Wed

Music Bugs

Auckley Parish Centre

12.45—13.45

07827 816175

Wed

Energize (Children’s exercise class)

Auckley Parish Centre

16.15—17.45

07753 104991

Wed

Beavers 6 - 8yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

5.30 - 7.00

Wed

Table Tennis Club

Hayfield Community Sports Centre

6-7pm

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

5.15 - 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

771525

Thur

Slim & Zumba Exercise

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.30-10.45am

Debbie 07952 756422

Thur Thur

Girl guiding District Choir St John Ambulance, 5-10yrs

St Saviours Church, Auckley Auckley Parish Centre

evenings 5.30-6.45

Thur

771326 865405 Kerry 07837002332

770838 01302 774510

01302 539661

01302 771354 535151

St John Ambulance 10—16yrs

Auckley parish Centre

7.00—8.30

Fri

Scouts 10.5 - 14yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

7.00 - 9.00

535151 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

Salsa (Alternate weeks)

Auckley Parish Centre

6.30—8.30pm

07989 346391

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

Vicky 07899 980870

To book a hall, please contact Auckley Parish Centre Blaxton Village Hall Finningley Village Hall Kilham Hall, Branton

Contact Carolynne Hanson Contact Sue Mason Contact Elaine McNulty

auckleyparishcentre@gmail.com 07835 809112 770400 771699

Contact Lisa Simpson

07856 221470

Kilham Hall Meeting Rooms Contact Lisa Simpson

07856 221470

What’s On In Finningley & Blaxton?

Day

Activity

Meeting place

Time

Mon

Finningley Baby & Toddler Group (Term time)

Finningley Village Hall

9.30—11am

Contact 07855 063098

Mon

Pilates (term time only)

Blaxton CommunityHall

9.30 –10.30am

07787 578036

Mon

Scott Stevenson School of Dance

Blaxton Village Hall

5.00—7.15pm

07787 521700

Tue

Body Yoga

Finningley Village Hall

6pm-7pm

07793 195959

Tue

Indoor Bowls

Blaxton Village Hall

12.30—2pm

771921

Tue

Zumba

Blaxton Village Hall

7.45—8.45pm

07989 828850

Tue Wed

73rd Doncaster Brownies Pilates

Blaxton Village Hall Finningley Village Hall

01302 771354 07787 158180

Wed

Pilates

Blaxton Village Hall

6.00-7.30pm 1-2.00pm 11.30am– 12.30pm

Wed

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

Finningley Village Hall

9-12 noon

07788 911133

Wed

73rd Doncaster Rainbows

Blaxton Village Hall

5.30—6.30

01302 771354

Wed Wed

Pilates 73rd Doncaster Guides

Finningley Village Hall Auckley Scout Hut

6.15 –7.15pm 6.45—8.30

07780 618299 01302 771354

Thur

Finningley Art and Social Club

Finningley Village Hall

1.00 -3.00

730559

Thur

Scott Stevenson School of Dance

Blaxton Village Hall

5.00-7.15pm

Thur Sun

Pilates (term time only) Church Sunday School (term time)

Blaxton Village Hall Finningley Village Hall

9.30-10.30am 9.00-10.00

07787578036

07787 578036 770607

Monthly Events in Branton, Finningley & Auckley 2nd Wednesday of the month 1st Tuesday each quarter 1st Wednesday of the month 2nd Thursday of the month 1st Thursday of the month 2nd & Last Monday in Month 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

Cantley with Branton P C Meeting

Kilham Hall Meeting Rooms, Kilham Lane, Branton 7.00pm

772493

Cantley with Branton WI

Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton

537493

7.00pm

Auckley WI

Auckley Parish Centre

7.15—9.30 772065

Doncaster Woodturning Club

Finningley Village Hall

6.00-9.00

Neighbourhood Watch

Finningley Village Hall

832224 770090/771574

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

3rd Tuesday in Month

Tuesday Club

Finningley Village Hall

1.45-3.3pm 770862

Also fit Alarms

10-12noon 772539

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Business Directory

Useful Numbers

£30 plus vat for 12 months

General Doncaster Council - General

01302 736000

Robin Hood Airport

01302 801010

Domestic Cleaning Svs Poppies of Doncaster, Domestic Cleaning Svs.

Citizens Advice Bureau Advice line

0344 4994137

Domestic Services/Plumbing/Electrician

Medical 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—10pm, Sun 10am-10pm, 01302 369699 Bank holidays 10am-8pm, 365 days per year.

Community Safer Neighbourhood Team Kilham Hall Community Centre, Branton

AJH Electrical Services

01302 535151 07793750884

Drainforce total plumbing

01302 797876 07507 589224

Grifftile, Tiling Service SE Electrical, fully qualified electrician

01302 770768 07966 168647 01302 285 411 07800 914882

Funeral Directors

Auckley Parish Centre

101 07856 221470 07835 809112

S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency)

0114 272 7202

Education Auckley Primary School

01302 533663

W E Pinder & Sons, Bawtry, Doncaster IT Solutions Mat & Mouse IT Services Ltd e mail: info@matandmouse.co.uk Medical & Dental Health Jackie Fletcher BSc Hons. Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser

The Hayfield School

01302 770701 01302 770589

Hayfield Lane Primary School

01302 770427

Pest Control

Mcauley Catholic High School

01302 537396

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

01302 537344

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

Electrical work undertaken

Willows Dental Practice

01302710285 01302 534449

07784123480 01427872106

08435230537 07443476749

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

To advertise please call 07795 387937 or 01302 534256

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