Branton & Auckley Arrow January 2025

January 2025

Issue No. 232

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Welcome to the January issue of the Branton & AuckLey Arrow I hope you all had a fabulous Christmas and are now looking forward to the start of 2025. This year, the Christmas events have truly shone a light on the dedication, talent, and generosity of our volunteers. We couldn’t be prouder to celebrate their efforts.

From the heartwarming carol singing, Christmas parties, to the laughter and magic of the local pantomime, and the bustling excitement of the Christmas fayres, every event has been a testament to the hard work and creativity of those who give their time and energy so selflessly. These cherished moments wouldn’t have been possible without the tireless dedication of our volunteers, who embody the true meaning of community spirit.

We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all the contributors who bring this magazine to life every month. Your stories, insights, and updates not only help to keep us informed but also highlight the vibrancy of our community.

A special thank you must also go to our team of delivery people, who work rain or shine to ensure this magazine reaches your doorstep each month.

May the New Year bring joy, peace, and warmth to you and your loved ones.

The February issue deadline for adverts and content is Wednesday 15th January 2025. The Arrow will be delivered by 1st February.

Best Wishes Michelle Sidebottom Tel: 07795 387937 Email: michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk

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Community News Cantley with Branton WI Our monthly meetings take place on the second Thursday of the month, with the next one on Thursday 9th January 2025 7 pm until 9pm in Kilham Hall, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3PF when we will be having a craft evening.

There will also be light refreshments and a raffle.

We have weekly coffee mornings, monthly cinema trips, theatre trips and a walking group.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact our Vice President, Catherine Rusby catherinerusby@talktalk.net Tel: 01302 831638 or 07775834607

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Community News

The Branton Litter Pick Team will meet on Saturday 25th January at Kilham Hall in Branton.

It’s great to see the numbers of bags we collect reducing since we started this group over 7 years ago. There are many people who don’t make the litter pick but make a conscious effort to help keep the village looking tidy.

Should you wish to join us, please arrive by 9.30am—we provide all equipment, please bring gloves and wear comfortable walking shoes and warm coat. We are finished by 11.30am at the latest.

Everyone is welcome, children must be supervised.

Branton Coffee Club held our annual Christmas pie and peas coffee morning on Tuesday 3rd December.

What a wonderful time was had by all. Tony Vino was so entertaining and had everyone laughing and joining in. Delicious pie and peas, festive cakes and treats for everyone. It was a pleasure to be a part of it and see everyone so happy.

We hope everyone had a lovely Christmas and look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

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Community News

KILHAM HALL PANTOMIME TIME On Saturday 14th December, Kilham hall welcomed local residents to their annual Christmas pantomime.

160 subsidised tickets sold out after going on sale at the local Premier store in Branton—thank you to Hardy and the team for managing this on our behalf.

The event was a huge success and great fun was had by all.

Thanks goes to all the volunteers who helped organize the event and to the touring company for a super performance of Hansel and Gretel.

This event couldn’t happen without the financial support of Cantley with Branton Parish Council who make a healthy contribution and help keep the cost to a minimum for residents.

Kilham Hall organise the event to thank the users of the hall for their support over the year.

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Community News Children's Air Ambulance Charity benefits from local resident’s Christmas Spirit.

Every year down Kingsmead Drive, Beryl and her late husband Jack, decorated their house for Christmas!

They absolutely loved the reaction from children and adults alike who take detours to ensure they don’t miss this spectacular Christmas display.

So Beryl decided this year should be no different, with help from family, the garden display is as bright and beautiful as ever.

Beryl has decided to raise funds for a well known charity, the Children's Air Ambulance Service.

What a fantastic idea and for such a worthy charity. Thank you for bringing joy to us all.

New Orchid at Kilham Park in Branton On Friday 13th December, children from Branton St Wilfrid’s Primary School came to Kilham Hall to help Steve the Parish Council Gardener and Councillor Gibbins to plant 10 fruit trees on site.

Fun was had by all and the end result looks great, we can’t wait to see these trees grow, however, none of the trees were labelled so we will wait in suspense to which turn out to be either cherry, apple, fig or pear.

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Christmas lights on Kingsmead Drive, Branton

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A Happy New Year to you all. We sincerely hope it will be a healthy and peaceful one.

At the time of writing the Memory Tree was in full swing in Frenchgate Centre. We will let you know the final amount in next month’s edition.

Our charity, like so many others, has been taking stock of its future. We have a couple of options open to us and we hope to bring you some news next month.

In the meantime, our contact details are: 22 Wood Street, Doncaster DN1 3LW (passageway to the right of “The Grumpy Goat Coffee House”), first floor (lift available), Room 104. Tel. 01302 325029. Email: info@dcdt.co.uk. Website: dcdt.co.uk. As the office is not fully manned it is best to Email or telephone in advance if you are thinking of coming to see us.

Our sincere thanks to you all for your generous, ongoing support. Also a huge thank you to our wonderful volunteers who always give their time so willingly with a welcoming smile.

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What’s On In Branton and Auckley Activity

Meeting place

Time

Mon

Pre-School from 3 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

7.45am—5.30pm 770409

Contact

Mon

Yoga

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30—10.30am

07990 513138

Mon

Gentle Yoga

Auckley Parish Centre

10.45-11.30am

07990513138

Mon

Music Bugs—2 x 1 hour sessions

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.30am-11.30am 07827 816175

Mon

Dance on

Auckley Parish Centre

2.30-3.30pm

01302 341662

Mon

Fitness class for ladies over 40

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

1.45-2.45pm

07368216114 Linda

Mon

Little Fishes

The Zone, Hayfield Lane Primary School

9am—11am

775160

Mon

1st Doncaster Brownies

Auckley Parish Centre

5.30 - 7.00

01302 770004

Mon

Line Dancing

Auckley Parish Centre

7.30—9.30

817124

Mon

Zumba

Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall

6.30-7.30pm

Vicky 07899980870 John 07876161156

Mon

Two Circles Aikido

Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall

8pm till 10pm

Tue

Branton Coffee Club

Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall

10.00-11.30am

Noreen 831664

Tue Tue Tue

Art Club Cubs 8 - 10yrs Pre-School from 3 months

Kilham Hall Branton Community Hall Scout Hut, Auckley Auckley Nursery School Building

1.00-3.00pm 5.30-7pm 7.45—5.30pm

Carol 538033 07760 454188

Tue

Parent and Toddlers

Auckley Parish Centre

9.30 - 11.00

07915 666068

Tue

Craft Group

Auckley Parish Centre

2pm—4pm

01302770004

Tue

Ridgeway School of Dance

Auckley Parish Centre

4.00 - 8.30pm

07961 091708

Tue

Warren Martial Arts

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

4-6pm

Alex 07590965077

Tue

Zumba

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

6.30.7.30pm

Debbie 07952756422

Tue Wed Wed

Walking or running netball sessions Buzzy Bees Playgroup Parent and Toddlers

Hayfield School, Hurst Lane, Auckley Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre Auckley Parish Centre

6-7pm & 7-8pm 9.30am-11am 9.30—11.00

07788 539820.

Wed

Line Dancing

Auckley Parish Centre

12.30-2.30pm

817124

Wed

Pre-School from 3 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

7.45am-5.30pm

770409

Wed

Evolve in Movement Pilates—3 separate classes Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

4.45pm until 8.15pm

07780618299

Wed

Beavers 6 - 8yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

5.30 - 7.00

770838

Wed

Table Tennis Club

Hayfield Community Sports Centre

6-7pm

01302 774510

770409

Amy 07482785985 07915 666068

Wed

Chunma Tae Kwon Do (Dave Sutherill)

Auckley Parish Centre

6.30– 8pm

868431

Thur

Explorer Scouts 14-18yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

7.30 - 9.30

770838

Thur Thur Thur Thur Thur Thur

Pre-School from 3 Months Parent and Toddlers Line Dancing Cook Stars Warren Martial Arts Scott Stevenson School of Dance

Auckley Nursery School Building Auckley Parish Centre Auckley Parish Centre Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre Auckley Parish Centre

7.45am—5.30pm 9.30 - 11.00 12.30-2.30pm 10 –11.15am 4-6pm 4.30-9pm

Fri

Scouts 10.5 - 14yrs

Scout Hut, Auckley

6.00 - 8.00

770409 07915 666068 817124 Zoe 07436 905503 Alex 07590965077 07787 521700 07760 454188

Fri

Pre-School from 3 months

Auckley Nursery School Building

7.45am -5.30pm

770409

Fri Fri

Baby Massage & Yoga Coffee Time

Auckley Parish Centre The Zone, Hayfield Lane Primary School

1.00pm– 3pm 2.30—3.30pm

07748668634

Fri

Music Bugs

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.30—11.15am

07775844542 Anna 07827816175

Fri

Baby Yoga/Baby massage

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

1pm-2pm

Nicola 07748668634

Fri

Dance fusion (2 Sessions)

Auckley Parish Centre

5-7pm

lizzyhartley@hotmail.com

Fri

Scott Stevenson School of Dance

Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

4.30pm—8.30pm 07787 521700

Sat

Scott Stevenson School of Dance pre school Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre

9.15—11.15am

Sat

Scott Stevenson School of Dance

Auckley Parish Centre

10.30am-2.30pm 07787 521700

Sun

Grace Church Family Service

Hayfield Lane Primary School

10.45-12.15

07787 521700 775160

What’s On In Finningley & Blaxton Day

Activity

Meeting place

Time

Mon

Active 40’s Exercise Class

Blaxton Village Hall

10am –11am

Mon

Chair exercise

Blaxton Village Hall

11.00am-12noon

Mon

Knit & Natter

Blaxton Village Hall

1pm—3pm

Mon

Scott Stevenson School of Dance

Blaxton Village Hall

5-8.30pm

07787 521700

Mon

Fluffy ducklings baby & toddler group

Finningley Village Hall

9.30am - 11am

07915666068

Tue

Boogie Bounce

Finningley Village Hall

5—7pm

07793 195959

Tue

Bowling Diddy Explorers—0—2.5yrs 9.30am—10.15am &0-1yr—10.45—11.30am

Blaxton Village Hall

12—2.30pm

Finningley Village Hall

9.30-11.30pm 7.30-8.30pm

Tue

Contact

07842908051

Tue

Echo Yoga

Blaxton Village Hall

Wed

Pilates

Blaxton Village Hall

Wed

Table Tennis

Blaxton Village Hall

9.45-10.45am & 1112noon 2-4pm

Wed

Fluffy Ducklings Baby & Toddler group

Finningley Village Hall

12.30pm—2.30pm

Wed

Cook Stars

Finningley Village Hall

4.15pm—5.30pm

07915666068 07436904503

Wed

Elmtree Dog Training

Finningley Village Hall

6.30pm—8.30pm

07718943210

Thur

Scott Stevenson School of Dance classes

Blaxton Village Hall

4.30-8pm

07787 521700

Thur

Wolves Martial Arts

Finningley Village Hall

7-8pm

Thur

Scott Stevenson School of Dance classes

Blaxton Village Hall

4.30-7.15pm

07787 521700

Fri

Scott Stevenson School of Dance classes

Blaxton Village Hall

5.30-8pm

07787 521700

Fri

Yoga

Blaxton Villge Hall

9.30—10.30

Sat

Cook Stars

Finningley village Hall

9.45am-11am

07436904503

Sat

Scott Stevenson School of Dance classes

Blaxton Village Hall

9.45-2.15pm

07787 521700

Finningley Village Hall

9.30– 3.30pm & 10am—4pm

Sat/Sun Sewing club

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

Auckley Parish Council Meeting

Auckley Parish Centre

6.30pm

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

07761525584

2nd Thursday of the month

Cantley with Branton WI

Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton

7.00pm

831638

3rd Thursday of the month

Branton Book Club

Kilham Hall Meeting Rooms, Branton

7-9pm

07568290013

3rd Wednesday in the month

Blaxton Parish Council meeting

Blaxton Village Hall

7pm

2nd & Last Monday in Month

Doncaster Woodturning Club

Finningley Village Hall

6.30-9.30

2nd Tuesday in the month

SOBS DONCASTER

Finningley Village Hall

7pm—9PM

1st & 3rd Thursday in Month

Finningley Village Coffee Morning

Finningley Village Hall

10-12noon

07857 568268.

078523474106

3rd Tuesday in Month (except Aug) Finningley Parish Council

The Pavilion off Lindley Road, Finningley

6.00pm

3rd Tuesday in Month

Finningley Village Hall

1.45-3.3pm 770862

Tuesday Club

To book a hall online, please contact...

Auckley Parish Centre

Contact Carolynne Hanson

auckleyparishcentre@gmail.com 07835 809112

Blaxton Village Hall

Contact Trish Bowser

triciabowser@me.com OR CALL 07724844955

Finningley Village Hall

Contact The clerk

Kilham Hall, Branton

Contact Jo Rushby

www.cantleywithbrantonparish.co.uk 07856 221470

Kilham Hall Meeting Rooms Contact Jo Rushby

www.cantleywithbrantonparish.co.uk 07856 221470

clerk@finningley-pc.gov.uk

Business Directory

Useful Numbers

Domestic Cleaning Svs Poppies of Doncaster, Domestic Cleaning Svs.

General Doncaster Council - General Noise Nuisance Citizens Advice Bureau Advice line

01302 736000 01302 737573 0344 4994137

01302 533663

Domestic Services/Plumbing/Electrician 01302 535151 07793750884

AJH Electrical Services Funeral Directors

Medical Auckley Pharmacy Burns Medical Centre, Goodison Boulevard

01302 771392 01302 810888

Ellers Lane Surgery, 41 Ellers Lane, Auckley

01302 770327

Weldricks Pharmacy, East Laith Gate, Doncaster Mon—Fri 9am—6pm, Sat 9am-2pm, Sun & Bank holidays CLOSED

01302 369699

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

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