Hatfield Arrow March 2018

March 2018

Issue No. 145

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Welcome to the March 2018 Issue of The Hatfield Arrow.

Please remember to mention the Hatfield Arrow wherever you use the local businesses that advertise. The Hatfield Arrow relies heavily on the support of the local businesses advertising their goods or services. Without them it would not be possible every month.

Also, remember that we have a business directory listing at the back of the magazine. If you are looking for a local tradesman, electrician, plumber, tiler etc, you should find what you are looking for, if not throughout the magazine then hopefully in the business directory. Look out for the new additions each month.

The cost for advertising in the Business Directory is ÂŁ30 plus vat for a 12 month entry.

Please contact me if you would like your business details including.

The deadline for the April issue is Wednesday 14th March.

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Community News Pets Charity Update.

We were extremely lucky with the weather for the winter walk and plenty of people took part and used the soup kitchen. For the Cats Action 1977 we raised £45.00 from the sale of soup. The receipt is displayed in the Bay Horse The Coffee Morning in the Barn raised £285.00 for the Dogs Trust. We had loads of very good quality prizes donated by many pet lovers it was so lovely to open the door to yet another bag of gifts. Thank you so much to all those who donated. The coffee mornings success was also due to the wonderful helpers I had they all kept me on track when I had a butterfly moment and kept Colin in line when he became too excited. I have had a receipt from the Dogs Trust which is displayed in the Barn.

I will book the Barn for the same time next year so hang on to your nest set of unwanted gifts for us to use in the Tombola and raffle nest year. Thank you all. Yvonne Wright PS we have received another five pound donation from John in memory of his friends dog.

Are you involved with a local charity or community group that is seeking funds?

Each year the Rotary Club of Doncaster St. George’s makes donations to local charities and community groups under its Community Grant Scheme. Applications are now being considered for Grants of up to £1000, although larger amounts may be considered. Over eighty charities have benefitted since the scheme’s inception including among many others carers groups, brownies, autism charities, counselling and conservation projects.

If you would like an application form and/or information on how to apply please contact the grants coordinator Clive Smith by email to community.grants@doncasterstgeorges.org.uk Completed application forms must be received by 31st March 2018

HATFIELD WOODHOUSE AMATEUR GARDENING SOCIETY The February meeting of the Society was held on Tuesday 5 February at Hatfield Woodhouse Club, when unfortunately our scheduled speaker, Stella Exley, was ill and unable to come. But we were saved at the last minute by Lee Plevey who spoke about judging at Shows and good competition varieties.

Lee, of the family firm Pleveys Garden World (www.pleveys.co.uk) lives in Hatfield Woodhouse and judges at both our Spring (Bulb Section) and Autumn (Vegetables) Shows. For each class he told us what he looks for when judging. Some themes came through which were the same for many classes eg uniformity of exhibits where there is more than one plant, flower or vegetable in the class, no pests visible, smooth skins on vegetables where appropriate and no diseased exhibits. After this Lee summarised the types of commercial composts available for gardeners, and indicated which he thought which were the best sorts. He answered questions throughout. We all enjoyed this presentation which hopefully will enable us to produce better exhibits for forthcoming Shows.

We are busy in March. On March 6 we have a presentation about Nostell Priory by Barbara and Beryl at Hatfield Woodhouse Club commencing at 7-30pm. And then on Saturday 17 we hold our Spring Show in the Club. There are some Open Classes for non members so anyone can enter these. The Show is open to the public at 2pm, presentation of trophies will be at about 2-45pm, which will be followed by the traditional auction of unclaimed entries. Everybody is welcome to all our events.

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Community News It’s Not Goodbye !

It was with mixed feelings I read the letter from Rhoda and Ian Gibson informing us that they were closing the newsagents shop at the end of March. My sadness was on two levels firstly its another bit of the old world of small shops is closing, our high streets are changing for ever. When I came to Hatfield there was a post office, bank, spar, butchers, chemist, doctors surgery, hair dressers, barbers, co-op and chip Shop ; all on the High Street within walking distance from each other. High Streets now cater more for recreational pursuits not the activities of daily living.

A bigger sadness is of a personal nature I first met Iain when he was hardly bigger than the display cabinet he was all of 15 years old and was working for Mr and Mrs Owen. To me at the great age of 18 Ian was nothing but a young lad but even in those days he had plenty to say for himself. Later Ian bought the shop met and married Rhoda , or was it the other way round, even so what an asset to the business she has been. Iain has a quick wit and Rhoda a ready laugh she makes me feel the greatest comedian ever to grace the shop. Together Rhoda and Iain have modernised the shop and moved with the times but yet as people they have remained constant to old fashioned values of customer service.

Over the years I have enjoyed verbally sparring with Ian and laughing with Rhoda mainly about the trials and tribulations of family life. Eventually Ian and Rhoda took on Peter, our son, a troubled adolescent (which adolescent isn’t all those lads to manage they deserve a medal) as a paper boy.

Peter learned from the couple some invaluable lessons that prepared him for the world of work.

How many paper boys are there for whom Gibsons’ News was their first introduction to the real world of being paid for real work. I hope many of you ex paper boys will call in before Ian and Rhoda leave to wish the couple well.

It is not all sadness though the dark cold early mornings and long days are coming to an end for Rhoda and Ian, the future is bright a bungalow with a south facing garden and some excellent neighbours is the next stage. Together Ian and Rhoda and sometimes their lads have served their community well for many years and deserve their sunny retirement may it be a long one.

Yvonne wright

Hatfield Town CC

Even though the new season is still several weeks away it's been a busy time at Hatfield Town CC. The juniors continue to do us proud and are enthusiastically packing out the Monday evening Indoor nets sessions at Hungerhill School. We have increased our coaching team with two more newly qualified ECB coaches on hand to assist our existing coaches and volunteers to ensure the children are well catered for. If your child is interested in joining our growing junior section contact Richard on 07740215350 for further details. The senior players have been preparing for the new season on Wednesday evenings at Hungerhill School 6:30-7:30, club captain James Stewart is looking to add to last seasons squad, if you're looking to join an ambitious club with a great club spirit get in touch with James on 07463237537.

Away from the field our new pavilion plans continue to progress well. Following some ECB recommendations an amended plan has been submitted to the planning department and we hope to be bringing you some good news in next months update. The club are pleased to announce that the Tweenbridge Windfarm Project have provided us with a grant towards some new mobile covers which will be a huge help in maintaining the current high standard of our pitches. We are hoping to source some additional funding to allow these to purchased well in advance of the new season. Howdens Joinery have also shown their continued commitment to the local community by providing us with a much valued charitable donation which will assist with our running costs in 2018. If you or your business can assist us in our efforts in any way please get in touch with us, your support would be greatly appreciated .

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I’m sorry to have to report that burglary offences are continuing at houses and I have noticed an increase in shed and garage burglaries. Burglars are using a number of methods to enter house, but in the main, these are by snapping Euro locks in doors and smashing glass in patio and French doors.

If your locks are older than two years, the chances are that they do not meet the latest security standards. Euro locks are simple to change and can be done by just about anyone using a screwdriver to remove and install the lock and a tape measure to measure the lock and ensure that it is the correct size.

The security standards you must look for are either TS007 3 star or SS 312 Diamond Standard.

Some companies may try to sell you a one star lock matched with a two star handle stating that this is just as good. I recommend a three star lock and a two star handle, which will enhance the security level. Mater Locksmiths carry a range of these locks at different prices and they can be obtained via the Internet. Instructions on how to measure a door and fit the correct sized lock are available on YouTube, simply search the words, ‘Replacing a Euro Lock.’

The price of these locks can vary but you do not need the most expensive and I recommend a midrange priced lock as long as it meets the above security standards.

If the glass in your double glazed windows is broken for whatever reason, I recommend replacing that pane with laminated glass instead of the standard type of glass, which is known as toughened glass.

Toughened glass is designed to break in a safe manner so as to reduce injury to anyone nearby. This glass shatters completely resulting in small regular shaped pieces of glass without sharp or jagged edges. Laminated glass consists of a layer of thin clear polythene sandwiched between two pieces of glass. In the event of an attack upon the glass, the polythene holds the glass together making it very difficult for someone to smash the glass to gain entry into a house. Laminated will cost about one third more than the equivalent sized toughened glass pane. If replacing glass panes, ask for a quote for laminated. A cheaper alternative for existing glass is to fix window security film to the inside of your large windows. These are sheets of clear film, which can be fitted to the window and will reduce the ease in which the window can be smashed. They can be purchased in various thicknesses up to bomb blast quality. The minimum recommended for houses is 100 microns 200 microns is used to protect glass from bomb blasts.

Advice on Euro locks can be found at the following website. http://www.locksmiths.co.uk/faq/lock-snapping-most-secure-lock-cylinder/ Burglary prevention advice can be found on the South Yorkshire police website at http://www.southyorkshire.police.uk/sites/default/files/4-9-14%20Janes%20approved%20artwork.pdf If you have any questions you can contact Eamonn Larkin the Doncaster Police crime reduction officer via email eamonn.larkin@southyorlks.pnn.police.uk or telephone 01302 385869

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Winter at Thorne Camera Club Club members like to get out with their cameras whatever the weather. An early impromptu outing was visited Kirk Bramwith Church and its snowdrops. A private photoshoot saw members in the Church, a small, ancient building boasting 23 mice, of the famous Robert Thompson of Kilburn variety. Did members find them all? The white one proved elusive, but many good photos were taken, and a nice cup of tea enjoyed. The snowdrops were beautiful, if a little early, and made a lovely winter scene.

The first competition of the year had a wintery theme, and members found various ways of depicting the Winter Scene. A projected image competition, judge Dave Burgess of Castleford chose Jean Goodburne’s ‘Two Trees’ as his winner with Lynda Ulyett’s ‘Winter Dawn’ second and Patricia Woodward’s ‘Sunset over the Graveyard’ in third place, with Margaret Patrick, Julia Jackson, Mel Brown, Jean Goodburne and Patricia Woodward Commended.

In the Open Section his winning photo was ‘ Bluetit in Flight’ by Mel Brown; ‘Your Dentures are Ready’ by Graham Linley was second and ‘Balloons’ by Stephen Wall third.

Graham Linley, Lynda Ulyett, Mel Brown and Jean Goodburne were Highly Commended and Lynda Rhodes, and Margaret Patrick Commended A return visit by Geoff Trinder, ARPS, well respected nature and wildlife photographer, did not disappoint as Geoff showed photos from his recent travels around the world looking at the wildlife and the magnificent scenery, and his own back garden.

His talk was entertaining and informative. He mentioned replacing his Nikon DSLR with an Olympus OM-10, which, is a micro four - thirds format camera. The main reason being the latter is much lighter to hold and manage in the field while giving results just as good as the heavier Nikon gear.

Dearne Valley Camera Club paid a return visit, bringing excellent prints to show members. Mainly monochrome, a speciality of the club, some images dated 1950, as Tony Elliot APAGB explained how he started in photography over 60 years ago. Alistair Thorn, Pat Maloney and John Joliffe also showed prints, aerial shots from his drone. The standard of work was very high, from a long established club with an enviable reputation. Tony showed how it is possible to achieve excellent results with comparatively cheaply with what some might consider outmoded equipment.

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Current events at Thorne Camera Club include choosing six images to put forward into the Sheffield Photographic Society Knockout Competition, which is held in March. Last year the club managed a very respectable 14th place among 29 local clubs, demonstrating the progress made by members over the last few years.

The spring programme will continue up until the end of May, when Outings begin.

If you think you would like to see if the camera Club is for you, contact David on 07463821182 or come along to a meeting in the Methodist Church Hall on a Monday at 7.15pm or email thornecameraclub@yahoo.co.uk

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Hatfield Community Library The author event went well with about 23 people enjoying a talk by John Jackson. Of course we would like more people to come along to our free author talks. It is interesting to hear how and why the author began writing and this makes for an interesting story in itself. Our next author event will be on Tuesday March 13th when Emily Kerr will be coming to talk about her book “Who Does He Think He Is?” I would like to remind you about our Drama Event. On Saturday April 28th We are excited to announce another event in conjunction with CAST. This performance is titled ‘The British in Love’ and will include everything from Shakespeare to Victoria Wood. There will be a charge for this event of probably £5. Refreshments will be provided.

Please ring the library to book a ticket.

Also on Mon. March 5t h at 2pm The Local History talk is having a demonstration talk about the Punch and Judy show. Everyone is welcome to come along. You may even be inspired to join the group.

I have started to reorganise the children’s Non Fiction section of the library to make the books more accessible to children and parents who need factual books for pleasure or school topics. During the process, I came across many easy reading nonfiction books. I have put many of these on display with the big books as children are often interested in factual books, particularly boys. It is a lovely way for children to begin learning facts which may be useful at school later on.

As most people know, we will be closed for two weeks, reopening on February 26th. When we open we are hoping our new cabinet for the local history books will be here. The local history books are I the office at the moment, which makes it difficult for borrowers to see what we have. The books will remain for reference only and taken from the cabinet by request. This is because many of them cannot be replaced and sadly some of our books have gone missing.

If your child belongs to the Children’s University, then the library is a learning destination. The idea is to encourage children to learn out of school hours. They can attend after school clubs or other activities. If your child attends events at the library or spends at least half an hour in the library reading etc., we can write in their passports. The passports are sometimes provided by schools or can be purchased from the Children’s University at a cost of £10. The children then attend a graduation ceremony complete with gowns and caps once the required hours have been achieved.

A reminder of some of the free computer programmes which are available to library members either at home or in the library or both. They are all found on the DMBC Library website.

Access to Learning. A great site for those who wish to do research into most subjects.

Driving Theory Test practice on-line Public Information On-Line which has government laws and publications COBRA which is very helpful for anyone who wishes to start their own small business or who has a business and needs to know which laws apply.

EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY Monday - Rhyme Time 10:30am Children’s stories and songs. Yoga 6:30- 8:00pm Tuesday - Art Class 10:00-12:30, Tuition is available to help beginners and experienced artists. New members are welcome. Yoga 6:30-8:00pm, Readers’ group on the last Tuesday of the month 3:00-4:00pm. We would like new members to join this small and friendly group.

Wednesday - Supported Yoga 3:00-4:00pm, Gentle Yoga 4:30-6:00pm. Stronger Yoga 6:30-8:00pm Friday - Readers’ Group on the last Friday of the month 10:30-12:30 Needles and Pins twice a month. 10:30-12:30. This is a friendly craft group which would welcome new members. Sewing Group. 2:30pm. This group work on their own projects and use sewing machines if needed.

There is advice at hand if wanted.

New members are always welcome to these groups. Please ring the library for more information about any courses.

We also have lots of books to choose from and if we don’t have the one you want we can order it from another library. We do swaps with other libraries to refresh our stock from time to time so it is always worth having a look to see if you favourite authors have a new book out. We can also pre-order new books if the library is buying them in.

Contact details Tel. 842064 Email: hatfieldcommunitylibrary@gmail.com Find us on Facebook and in the local Publications. (and maybe lamp posts)

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Into a Rabbit Burrow By the time we reached Skipton my withdrawal symptoms were beyond bearing and in the town we bought a very expensive battery TV and shelf fitting. Despite bouncing off the shelf at the next lock the TV was to survive 12 years of bouncing around England and Europe, the TV was the cause of many rows as in the UK it took many attempts to ‘catch’ a signal. It took a lovely Frenchman to set the angle on a dish to sort the problem out but by then ‘Corra ‘ had become a clone of Eastenders and I became a lapsed addict.

Despite the TV problems and the nightly argument life was good I no longer felt a lame duck, Bob moved off Colin’s foot and we began to enjoy the trip. We were so good we began to pick up lame ducks when we paired up with an apparently lone boater. I worked the locks which have 2 usually very stiff paddles to wind up and down on a ratchet and two heavy 12 foot doors to shift at each end to open and close. I felt strong, purposeful and then stupid as our new companion casually announced, after a good few locks, that his wife was in bed “She’s had a bad night “. For once the Captain and I were united; we were both speechless.. Fearing our disgust would show I put on a concerned face and asked if the wife was ill, “No” was the reply “the dog howled all night”.

Suddenly we were glad to be the owners of Bob at least she slept all night even if she did clack her teeth’. If you were asleep it didn’t bother you. We crossed into Lancashire through the Foulridge Tunnel and I was surprised at how low narrow and dark it was. It wasn’t until we got to the entrance of the tunnel we realised what the spotlight in the box of stuff was for and we hurriedly wired it to the front of the boat. In the tunnel the light was definitely needed as at one point it flickered out we were trapped in an enclosed space where no light ever shone and I am claustrophobic. Fortunately the light came back on and we were chuffed to bits when we emerged, unscathed after half an hour in the confined space. Now we were proper boaters we could navigate tunnels.

So happy were we that we weren’t reading the map as carefully as we should have been and after a brief stop in Burnley for supplies we sort of drifted into the Gannow Tunnel. Once inside we switched on the spot light it flickered for a few moments and then went out.

“Get the torch” yelled Colin. I had more important things on my mind as on my knees I felt around for the dog. “Colin the dog’s gone” I screamed “Go back go back”.

The noise was horrendous as the boat banged from one side of the tunnel to the other. The corners of the balustrade at the back were splintering and the bike bells on the roof tinkled as they scraped along the roof of the tunnel.

“I can’t go back it’s not a bloody car you know.

Find the torch it’s in the cupboard”. As I moved to go down the stairs I felt something soft and furry, “Oh Bob. You are alive!”

I wept and lay on the dog to comfort us both. I had given up all hope as I believed we were all going to be entombed although not without a lot more noise. Eventually, though, still banging, splintering and tinkling, we emerged into the light.

“You’ve got the bloody dog why didn’t you say so?” yelled an angry and frightened Colin. ”I thought we were going to have to go back for her into that bloody hole” he continued As we all calmed down we hugged each other in relief with Bob the dog still gibbering in the middle.

It was later our friends in the boat club told us we could have switched our domestic lights on to illuminate our way needless to say we never again entered a tunnel with the domestic lights off.

Sod’s law the spotlight never failed again the Captain made sure of that we had two and both were checked every day.

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Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough expects 31st of January to be year’s busiest day for debt and energy advice.

The last day of January is expected to be the busiest day of the year for people seeking help with their debts and energy bills, according to Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough.

Analysis of national data from the past 12 months reveals that on 31 January 2017 Citizens Advice helped 2,800 people, 30 per cent above the daily average.

This means one person sought help from Citizens Advice every 10 seconds across the country. 30 January was the most popular day for seeking advice online, with twice as many page views as average for the rest of the year.

Locally, Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough is expecting around a hundred people to seek advice on debt and energy matters throughout the first month of the year.

Citizens Advice provides assistance to people seeking help for a wide variety of debt and energy concerns, including council tax arrears, credit card debt, rent arrears, unsecured or payday loans and higher than usual energy bills over the winter.

To help people kick off 2018 on a stronger financial footing, Citizens Advice is sharing its top tips to help people get their finances in order for the New Year.

Karen Bothamley, Chief Officer of Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough, said: “There is always a surge in demand for our debt and energy company switching advice towards the second half of January.

“Christmas in particular can take a heavy toll on people already struggling to make their money last and leave them with a debt burden in the new year. But this needn’t become a crisis - problems can be taken care of if you seek advice early.

“The New Year is a good time to get on top of your debts, cut your costs or budget better.

Citizens Advice can help you review your situation so you can make decisions that improve your financial security.”

Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough’s top tips to sort out your debts: Work out how much you owe - Make a list of who you owe money to and add up how much you need to pay each month. If you don’t have your most recent statements, contact your creditor to find out what you owe.

Prioritise your debts - Your rent or mortgage, and council tax are called priority debts as there can be serious consequences if you don’t pay them. These should always be paid first. Separate these and work out how much you owe.

Work out how much you can pay - Create a budget by adding up your essential living costs, such as food and housing, and taking away these from your income. Any money you have spare can be put towards your debts. Citizens Advice budgeting tool can help.

Paying urgent debts - You may have several priority debts and can’t pay them all. Contact all your creditors to find out if you can negotiate on how much you pay, or when you pay them.

Always pay first priority creditors who are taking action against you.

Paying non-urgent debts - If you have any money left after paying priority debts, Citizens Advice can arrange a free debt-management plan and contact your creditors to offer them what you can afford to pay.

If you can’t pay your debts - If you’ve got little or no money spare to pay your priority debts seek advice from us straight away.

Consider switching energy suppliers to save money – Citizens Advice can help you with this and can often save you a substantial sum of money.

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For information and advice, contact Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough on 0344 499 4137 Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough is a registered charity number 1174228 providing free, confidential, independent and impartial advice.

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Citizens Advice Working With Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP Citizens Advice, whose head office is on Browns Lane at Thorne, received a visit last month from Ed Miliband, MP for Stainforth and Moorends.

Ed was keen to discuss problems faced by Citizens Advice clients affected by Universal Credit following full rollout of the new benefit in October last year. He met staff and volunteers and heard about the help available from the charity for those who have difficulty claiming and maintaining their UC account online, as well as those who are struggling to make ends meet during the waiting period for their first payment - which can be around 6 weeks.

Karen Bothamley, Chief Officer of Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough, said: " Over the last year or so, we can see that life has got more difficult for many of our clients, and Ed's support is invaluable in helping us to try to make a real difference to people's lives. Changes to the benefits system - the introduction of Universal Credit for instance - are unsettling, and we are seeing clients whose situation has deteriorated as a result. I would urge anyone affected to contact us at the earliest opportunity. Our help is free and completely confidential, and clients can come to offices in Thorne, Stainforth or Doncaster to see our advisers. Ed is also very interested in helping on a practical level at his regular surgeries and we are very pleased to be working with him for the benefit of our clients. " For information and advice, contact Citizens Advice Doncaster Borough on 0344 499 4137

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Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School By: Maisie, Lloyd, Byron and Lydia

Hello, we have all been working very hard on our work and have progressed with the help of our brilliant teachers. Here are some things that have been going on in this superb school…

Y6 transition to Hatfield High As part of our transition activities, Ash Hill academy came to visit us. Miss Sims brought two extra helpers with her from Engage Education. We had lots of fun warming up, learning to count in different languages with actions. We then knuckled down and started to concentrate, our challenge was to design a super hero for Ash Hill, and this Super hero would look after us and make our first day at Ash Hill excellent. We loved thinking about and drawing our characters. Miss Sims took them all back to Ash Hill to be displayed. The winners will be turned into a comic strip to super year 6’s going to Ash Hill. We are keeping our fingers crossed!

Street Dance On Tuesday 30th, January, Emily a trained dance teacher came in to give us a taster on street dance. Years 4 and 5 had the chance to learn moves to the Spice Girls! Eleanor in year 5 quoted “I thought it was a good opportunity to have a dance class.” Grayson in year 4 stated, “I loved the dance workshop because we got to do a dance battle”. Everyone in the school absolutely loved it!

Red for Riley Day Riley (one of our FS2’s) has a heart condition, which he has had ever since he was born. Therefore, on the 2nd January we all wore red and donated money to show that we all cared about him. Our cooks made us a special lunch with red deserts and heart shaped biscuits. We raised a fantastic amount of £460 for The Children’s Heart Surgery Fund. In the future Riley may need to have a further operation. We all hope it goes well! This is what Kady said in Y5, “I thought it was a brilliant idea as it’s for a good cause to help children like Riley” Boys book shopping This week Archie and Rudi from year 2 and Owen in year 6 went on a special shopping trip with Mrs Kantecki to buy books of their choice. We voted on some authors, which were David Walliams, Jaqueline Wilson, Dan Pilkey and Jeff Kinney. Now we have lovely new books to enjoy!

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Friends Of Hatfield Church Building Trust AGM on Thursday 1st March. 7.30pm in The Barn, Hatfield. All welcome.

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01302 840200

Travis St Lawrence Primary Upper School

01302 842164

Ash Hill Academy

01302 840961

Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School

01302 840448

Hatfield Sheep Dip Lane Primary School

01302 842464

Hatfield Dunsville Primary School

01302 882958

Hatfield Crookesbroom Primary School

01302 841337

Dunsville Community Centre

01302 882602

Hatfield Library

01302 842064

Home Library Service

01302 734304

Hatfield Woodhouse Methodist Church

01302 880450

St Lawrence Church Hatfield revd.liz@gmail.com

01302 459110

Hatfield Health Centre

01302 384200

Dunsville Medical Centre

01302 890108

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

01302 366666

NHS Non-Emergency

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Weldricks late night pharmacy

01302 369699

Health Watch Doncaster

0808 8010391

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The Dome Leisure Centre

01302 370777

CAB Advice Line

0344 4994137

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01302 350888

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01302 351545

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01427 872106

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01302 842627

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01302 842954

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01302 352941

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www.locksandblocks.co.uk

07768 498668

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01302 351760

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01302 797876 07507 589224

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01302 532676

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01302 845978 07817 300662

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07460 957017 Hatfield

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01302 844228

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01302 350557

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