Branton & Auckley Arrow

November 24

Issue No. 230

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Welcome to the November issue of the Branton & AuckLey Arrow As the days grow shorter and the crispness of autumn gives way to the chill of winter, this time of year always reminds me of how fortunate we are to live in such a wonderful community. It's a season that brings us together and we can all look ahead to the events that make our village so special.

November and December are months filled with tradition, festivity, and remembrance. Soon, our villages will be ablaze with red poppies, a poignant reminder of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in times of conflict. As we prepare for Remembrance Sunday and hold our moments of silence, we will remember them. It’s these acts of communal respect and gratitude that remind us of the shared values and history that bind us together.

You will find the November Arrow full of festive events from Christmas pantomimes to festive fayres, bustling markets to the heartwarming sound of carol singers. These events, running throughout November and December, offer something for everyone, and I am always amazed by the effort and passion that goes into organising them. They reflect the heart of our community spirit and the joy of gathering together.

The December issue deadline for adverts and content is Wednesday 13th November. The Arrow will be delivered by 1st December.

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

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Community News Branton Litter Pick Group The sun came out for the litter pick group on Saturday 28th September. The team of 14 volunteers met at 9.30am and collected around 25 bags of rubbish from in and around Branton. We welcomed one of our youngest members yet, Evelyn 6, who came along with her grand parents and did a fantastic job. Keep an eye out for the next litter pick dates, everyone is very welcome to attend.

Huge thanks to Cantley with Branton PC for providing the equipment and collection of rubbish and all our fantastic volunteers.

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Community News Cantley Community Library Christmas Fayre.

Cantley Community Library will hold our annual Christmas Fayre on Saturday 7th December between 9.30 and 12.00. All are welcome and there will be Refreshments, Tombola, Raffle, Guess the weight of the cake, Jigsaw Sale, Knit & Na er stall and much more. We will be joined by The Tickhill Male Voice Choir who will contribute to the fes ve ac vi es with Carols. So do come and have a family morning out, get some stocking fillers from the stalls and support your local community library.

2024 has been another successful year with several courses run including Family History, Tea and Tech, Spanish and Sewing. We con nue to work with local organisa ons to support the community including the Adult Family Learning Centre, the Social Isola on and Loneliness Alliance, Ci zens Advice Bureau and Fostering support Our Cha y Café is held every Wednesday between 10.00 and 12.00 so if you fancy a cuppa and a chat with other residents just pop along and join the table. We will con nue to act as a warm space so feel free to come and use our Wi-Fi access, read some books, do a jigsaw and/or ty one of the puzzle books whilst having a cuppa.

Commen ng on the plans, Chairman Richard Halstead said “Once again it is great to be able to put on ac vi es for the local community. We con nue to work hard to overcome isola on and loneliness in the community so look forward to welcoming everyone into the library”.

To find out more about these and other ac vi es please do follow our newly launched Facebook page (replacing the old one) at “Cantley Community Library” where all details will be posted. www.facebook.com/people/CantleyCommunity-Library/61550360062442/)

FINNINGLEY CRICKET CLUB A new club has started in Finningley.

If you are interested in finding out more, they have a facebook group called finningley cricket club. They are open to all new and experienced players from ages 12 and over to play in an adult team. They plan to have a youth cricket team in the future so any support that people can offer would be appreciated .

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Community News Branton Book Club is no ordinary book club. Since local founder, Pat Innes started the group back in 2022, membership has grown and now, a wonderful bunch of local book worms meet on a monthly basis to discuss the delights and horrors of their latest read.

The group has a fantastic mix of ages and interests and Pat makes sure the group benefit from occasional social events such as afternoon tea at Wilds at the Hive.

The group meets at Kilham Hall meeting rooms in Branton on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 7pm. If you fancy giving it a go, you will find that Pat is an incredible host so you will be met by the warmest of welcomes as well as a hot drink or glass of wine.

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BRANTON COFFEE CLUB Huge congratulations to Branton Coffee Club who held their annual Macmillan coffee morning in September at Kilham Hall and raised a whopping £210 for the charity.

Well done to everyone who contributed and donated cakes. The morning was a big success as always.

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FINNINGLEY VILLAGE HALL Is available to hire and to make things easy, you can now book the hall directly online.

To find out what’s on or to book an event, contact www.finningleyvillagehall.co.uk/bookings

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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 14th November 2024 at 7 pm until 9pm in Kilham Hall, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3PF where we will be having a Murder Mystery 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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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

01302 736000

Robin Hood Airport

01302 801010

Citizens Advice Bureau Advice line

0344 4994137

01302 533663

Domestic Services/Plumbing/Electrician 01302 535151 07793750884

AJH Electrical Services Funeral Directors

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—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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