Hatfield December 2015

HATFIELD

December 2015

Issue No. 118

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Editors Letter…..

Merry Christmas!

I can’t wait!! I love Christmas, everyone getting together to enjoy the festivities, Christmas Fairs, Christmas parties and of course Santa coming!!

Throughout this months issue you will find some lovely ideas for presents and details of where to get them.

Boston Park Farm is open throughout December (full opening times/days can be found on their advert on page - 17). They also have four special ‘Eat With Santa’ days where you can visit Santa in his grotto and have lunch with the big man himself!!

The deadline for the January issue is early due to Christmas. Please send any information or adverts before Friday 11th December.

I would like to wish all readers of the Hatfield Arrow, advertisers, contributors, delivery staff and everyone who continue to help make the Arrow magazine a success, a Very Merry Christmas.

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HATFIELD AMATEUR SOCIETY

WOODHOUSE GARDENING

The Society held its Annual General meeting on Tuesday 3 November at Hatfield Woodhouse Club. The Chairman welcomed everybody to the meeting, and then gave a summary of the past year’s events. These included the Shows in Spring and Autumn, several speakers, and two outings, one for a day at Bakewell Show, and the other on a summer evening at Sandall Park as guests of the Friends of Sandall Park. He concluded by saying that the year had been very successful in terms of activities.

After other reports, Officers were elected for the forthcoming year. Those elected were: John Brown (Chairman), Rita Chafen (Minute Secretary), Lesley Colwill (Treasurer), Brenda White (Membership Secretary), Phil Geoghegan (Trophy Secretary), Pam Banks (Welfare Secretary) and Joan Brown (Raffle Secretary).

Dorothy Elvey, Geoff Firth and Val Geoghegan were elected as Committee Members.

It was announced that Pam Banks, who also acts as Speaker finder, had set up a full programme for the year 2016, and that the list would be distributed to member at the next meeting.

The evening concluded with a short botanical and geographical quiz.

Hatfield Camera Club will be at our next meeting on Tuesday December 1 to tell and show us the do’s and don’ts of creating good photographs. As usual, it will be held at Hatfield Woodhouse Club commencing at 7-30pm, and all, including non members, are welcome.

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Clouds Community Counselling Service are delighted to announce that they recently were awarded three Awards at the 2015 Doncaster Pride Awards.

Clouds CCS has a team of 18 Counsellors and Trainee Counsellors all of whom are working hard to help members of the Community at seven different Centres.

Counsellors are insured, DBS checked, Supervised monthly and Members of their Professional body The BACP. No issue is too small or too big if it is distressing you and the help and support of a Counsellor is available and can make a difference for you enabling and empowering you to find your solutions and find a happier place and improve your well-being.

Clouds CCS offers70 appointments per week on different days and including Saturday mornings at two centres. Clouds CCS is here to help you. Client message line: 07962907053 Contact: www,cloudscounsellingservices.com

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Wine Lake Under Threat of Extinction. Decision Has Been Made When to Drain!

There have been a few changes to my original plan, it seems that ‘ Medicines Sans Frontiers’ has a second name regularly used by the media ‘Doctors Without Borders’ not as punchy as the original in my opinion. This is not the place to go into politics suffice to say that there is flood of humanity in dire need of medical staff, surgical equipment and medicine. It is not in the power of most of us to provide staff but we can supply the money to buy medicine and supplies.

When you flee for your life you can take very little with you and faced with a choice of food or sanitary protection most women choose to feed their families. No matter where your body is it will continue to function, babies will be born, periods will come and babies will wet and soil themselves. There are thousands of women trapped in the camps using any old rags as sanitary protection or nappies washing them out in water that is in very short supply and often recycled from another use, not is this repulsive but dangerous as the risk of infection is high. Loving Humanity is a new charity that has found a machine made in India that uses wood pulp to make sanitary pads. The machine needs 10 women to operate it and can make 30,000 a month. The machine costs £1,300 to buy and the raw materials £235 a month. The charity aims to put 5 in the camp at Zataarri to be followed by other camps.

Christmas is coming and the likely hood is most of us who have already got plenty of stuff will get a lot more stuff and the people in the camps have only what they carried on their backs. So I have decided that at the end of the evening of entertainment and gossip we will have a “Stuff and Services” auction. Any good items will do old or new, as well as services such as volunteering for jobs around the house and garden, baking ,painting, cleaning, hairdressing etc all welcome. Mr John Brown will be the auctioneer and it would be great if some young person could be his volunteer apprentice. (I am in need of a second hand leaf blower if there is one out there) The worthwhile aims of ' Loving Humanity' and the ‘fit’ with 'Doctors Without Borders' has encouraged me to split the proceeds of the cheese and wine evening between the two charities.

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Tickets £5.00 plus an auction item I am hoping to sell 120 tickets so would much appreciate people banging on my door for tickets to sell. Also it would be great if people could volunteer to provide sponsorship, nibbles, cheese and help on the night The search is on for an assistant/apprentice to help the auctioneer.

With plenty of support and goodwill this could a hugely fun night for two very worthwhile causes. Come along and ENJOY Yvonne Wright 01302 846232

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CHRISTMAS & PETS

With Christmas just around the corner it’s important to consider how festive celebrations may affect our pets.

With a little pre planning, accidents and upsets can be avoided leaving us all free to enjoy a merry Christmas together.

FOOD HAZARDS However tempting do not let pets over indulge.

Should they over eat or ingest inappropriate food it can lead to stomach upsets and diarrhoea.

Avoid giving leftovers, in particular poultry skin and bones which can splinter, get lodged in the throat or puncture a pets intestines.

Never feed pets chocolate! It contains substances toxic to dogs which can result in vomiting, convulsions and in some cases death.

Raisins and sultanas can also be toxic and lead to kidney disease so should never be given as a treat.

DECORATION HAZARDS Brightly coloured baubles and tinsel are exciting objects to pets, but if eaten they can cause blockages and internal problems which could require surgery to remove.

Make fairy lights and electrical cords chew proof from inquisitive cats, dogs and even rabbits.

Beware of poisonous plants – holly, poinsettia, ivy, yew and mistletoe are all extremely toxic so keep well out of reach.

OTHER CONSIDERATIONS Remember loud music, unexpected bangs from crackers/poppers and unfamiliar visitors can unsettle pets. Always make them a priority and provide them with a quiet area away from the celebrations.

To ensure your pets safety always buy gifts from a reputable pet shop or veterinary surgery.

Be prepared – check your vets Christmas opening hours and keep their number by the phone.

We hope that these tips will help to ensure that pets and owners enjoy a happy healthy Christmas together.

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I’m struggling with around £18,000 worth of debt and I wondered whether I’d be eligible for a Debt Relief Order. I know the limit used to be £15,000 but I heard that it was increasing soon. Is that right?

A Debt Relief Order can be a way to help people out of unmanageable debt. From 1 October the debt limit for a DRO increased to £20,000 so you might now be eligible.

You could qualify for a DRO if you don’t your own home, have up to £1,000 worth of assets, a car worth no more than £1000 and have £50 or less left each month once you’ve paid your essentials.

Debts such as magistrate’s court fines, student loans and child support maintenance aren’t covered by a DRO but credit card debt, overdrafts, loans and rent arrears are so check first whether you're eligible.

The DRO lasts a year and during that time you don’t have to make any payments towards most debts included in your DRO. Your creditors can’t force you to pay off the debts either.

At the end of the DRO period your debts will be written off but you’ll still be responsible for paying off any debts that weren’t included in the DRO. It’s also important to consider that while a DRO can help you deal with your debt, it may affect your credit rating and if during the 12 month period you borrow more than £500 you have to tell the creditor about your DRO. If you would like more information regarding Debt Relief Orders or other ways of managing your debts please contact our Specialist Debt Team at Thorne on 01405 740457 or Stainforth on 01302 846745 If you have any other problems you would like to discuss we have drop in sessions as follows: THORNE OFFICE MONDAY 10:00 – 14:00 WEDNESDAY 10:00 – 12:30 STAINFORTH OFFICE TUESDAY 10:00 – 14:00. TELEPHONE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE Mon – Fri 10:00 – 16:00 ON 0844 499 4137 E MAIL advicecabthorne@fsmail.net CAB WEBSITE: www.citizensadvice.org.uk

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Thorne Camera Club What an interesting month members at the Camera Club have had! There have been speakers, competitions, tutorials, classes for beginners, an exhibition in the library, plans for Christmas festivities and lots of socialising over a cuppa into the bargain. It's a very active and friendly club.

Flowers was the theme of this month's competition, and what a feast for the eyes. Blooms of all shapes and sizes, in wonderful colours or in momochrome, the judge had a difficult job to do. As ever, very constructive comments were delivered by David Halstead, from Cudworth, near Barnsley, in his own inimitable way. In his own words, ' I make no apology for my Yorkshire accent, I'm just an ordinary bloke from Barnsley, ' and he went on to say that after a lifetime down the pit, he now works at Caphouse Colliery Mining Museum passing on his knowledge of mining to a new generation.

Marking images, scores ranging from 13 to 20, in an entertaining and informative way, David chose Angie Hedley's Iris in mono for top marks along with, in the colour section, Jim Howard's Single Tulip, and James Morris's Thai Flower, all with 20 marks. Also scoring well were Frances McIntosh, Pete Spate, David Ulyett, John Marshall, Doris Hardwick and James Morris.

Visiting speaker Stephen Lloyd LRPS, EFIAP, DPAGB, BPE3, came all the way from Wrexham, North Wales via Hatfield Woodhouse. Stephen was visiting his cousin Jennifer, who kindly acted as chauffeur. His images and photographs were amazing, but more than just showing them to the members he gave a quick tutorial on how to achieve similar results, allowing members to handle and examine his wonderful prints. It was an excellent evening enjoyed by all and hopefully Stephen will return in the future.

People often donate unwanted photographic items to the club, so, after a tutorial given by the Chairman, David, showing members how to resize their images for projection and enter information in the metadata, a Secret Dealer type of silent auction was held, giving members chance to buy or sell items of interest. This made a substantial contribution to club funds and found homes for some unused and unwanted items. The Treasurer, Pete, would like to extend thanks to anyone who donated goods to the club, and assure the donors that they have gone to good homes where they will All Electrical Work Undertaken be used or treasured.

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So a full and active month at the Camera Club and more to come next month in the run up to Christmas. If you think you'd like to find out more about the club, come along on a Monday evening, you'll be made very welcome. Or phone, or text, David on 07463821182 or email thornecameraclub@yahoo.co.uk for more details

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Hatfield Woodhouse Primary

Welcome back to a fresh new term at Hatfield woodhouse primary! All of the classes have been hard at work yet again. This term we have been learning about all different things and are enjoying their new topics.

Foundation stage 1 and 2 have been looking at why do leaves go crispy? This topic has been looking at autumn changes and investigating how woodland animals hibernate. In talk for writing they are doing a poem called the chubby little snow man and in maths they are counting to 100 in 5’s and 10’s. As a treat they went to willow hall farm where they had a creative day collecting leaves, making sculptures and creating examples of Andy Goldsworthy’s art.

In year 1 they’ve been learning all about the history of England in 1666 and the great fire of London as well as Guy forks. They are looking at how the fire started and instead of a trip they had cracking good time on their bonfire day! Samuel Peeps has taken to the stage in talk for writing by inspiring them to create their own diaries and firework poems. Finally in maths they have been learning all about halving shapes.

Year 2 have been getting messy in their new topic; muck, mess and mixture which is looking at dangerous liquids and creating warning posters. In maths they have been learning about 2D and 3D shapes and their symmetry. In Talk for writing they are studying a poem entitled “Down behind the dustbin” and have been recreating their own poems called “down behind Mrs Acton office” Next they will be studying Whinny the Witch. Their trip was to the forest school where they built fantastic dens.

KS2 has been working extremely hard. Year 3 have been going down the ages to the Stone Age and then to the Iron age, and have been learning how they make tools, toys and paintings. For a trip they went to York museum and in Talk for writing they are looking at stone age boys and girls. In maths they are working on grid multiplication. Year 4 are attempting to invade Europe, by learning all about the Romans in “we are a warrior”. In this topic they have been creating round Celt houses. Their trip was to the Doncaster museum where they looked in more detail at roman and Celts. Their science topic is concerning ears and how we hear things. In talk for writing they are creating their own Celt poems and biographies and in maths they are studying roman numerals.

Year 5 have been time travelling back to the Tudor times with Henry VIII on their new topic “Off with her head”. They have been studying Henry VIII and his six wives and his children. In Talk for writing, they are studying a Shakespeare story called “Romeo and Juliet” and in maths are focusing on division and chunking. For their school trips they are planning to go to the Leeds armouries to see Henry VIII’s armour and are going to the National Space Centre with year 6 for their last topic.

Year 6 are blasting into space for their topic “Anybody out there?” where they have signed up to UNSA and are earning badges for the tasks that they are completing ready to graduate in December as a space cadet. They have a trip planned to the national Space Station with year 5. In maths they are measuring using different conversions and converting between the different types.

On pizza and poetry day each year group throughout the school presented a poem to the parents in Talk for writing style and then read out individual poems. Pizza was severed to all who attended after.

In the morning we had lots of fun with ready, steady, cook which was run by one of Chartwells managers. We had an assembly all about food and then Mr Osborne and Mrs Kanteki with the help of two students each had 15 minutes to create a dish that was both tasty and pleasing on the eyes. Mr Osborne created a taste bud tingling Thai coconut curry whilst Mrs Kanteki created a spicy and exhilarating bbq vegetable wrap. Mrs Kanteki prevailed and won over the audience by 5 votes. It was great fun!

On the 11th November we paid our respects to all the fallen soldiers past and present who lay and have laid their lives down so we can be free. When the clock struck 11:00 am we had a 2 minute silence followed by a remembrance assembly created by year 6 telling us the history of the poppy and why we celebrate remembrance, as well as poems about the war. In the afternoon year 6 parents were invited into school to watch the year 6 assembly as well as having some tasty scones and tea and coffee. Parents and year 6 all took part in making their own gas masks as well as showing off all the work they have been doing.

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Hatfield Community Library Well it has been another exciting week in the library-if you find a computer failure exciting. The gremlins attacked all the library computers not just ours-which is really no comfort. We had to resort to writing ticket and book numbers down to issue books for borrowers and pile up the returns until the computers were fixed- which was the next day. Thankyou to our borrowers for their patience in having to wait while we did this. Our Tuesday morning our early bird volunteer had a busy time sorting it all out. Computers are great when they are working!!

On the subject of computers, the I-pad/Tablet course has been highly successful with both 10 hour sessions well attended. Even better they were free for over 50s. See there is some compensation for getting older!

The Science Boffins activity was a huge hit with the 45 children (and parents) who came along. They learned a lot about science as well as having fun. I just hope the slime was contained and not allowed to roam free!

The Yoga classes continue to do well. The easy Wednesday afternoon one is being split into two sessions. One will be especially for those people with great difficulty in moving up or down so it will be on chairs. (At the moment I think this is the one for me!!)If you are not very mobile and think you would like to try this contact the library for details.

Yoga £4 a session, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 6:30-8pm Wednesday, very easy (mainly chair Yoga) 3:00-4:00pm easy 4:30- 6:00pm I am sorry to say the Pilates class has been struggling to attract members so please ring the library to check if is on before you turn up.

The Family History group will be launching their book about the Hatfield War Memorial on Wed. Nov 18th 10:00-12:00am. The Mayor and other officials will be there along with a reporter from the Free Press. I will try to come (with grandchildren in tow) to take photos for the publications.

Lingotots FREE. Weekly sessions. After School French, 3:45-4:45pm. (full at the moment but you can put names on the waiting list) There was not enough support for the free pre-school activity but it is still a possibility if there is enough interest.

Art Tuesday 10:30-12:30 £5 a session.

Reading groups - last Tuesday of the month 5:00-5:45pm (or whenever we stop talking!)

-last Friday of the month 10:30-11:30 (or the same as above) Pins and Needles -. Nov 20th Dec 4th 10:00- 12:00 Silk painting cards. This a possible one off activity. If you are interested in this please ring for details.

Pre-School storytime. FREE Tuesdays in term time 2:00-2:24 (or when you want to leave) We are looking for another volunteer to read stories and do activities with the children so if you are interested please leave you details at the library and I will contact you.

Councillors’ Surgery. Linda Curran and Pat Knight will be holding regular surgeries in the library on the last Friday of the month.

Now that the shops have their decorations up, I can mention the Hatfield Christmas Fayre on Nov.27th. The library will be hosting some stalls as well as our own book stall. We have a lot of good hard and paper back charity books for sale at knock down prices.

Christmas closing times 5pm on Tues. Dec 22nd- Mon. Jan 4th.

Finally, a family visited the library and mum, Carmen Newbury, had happy memories of coming to the library with her grandfather, which why she had brought her children, Thomas and Sofia along.

This sort of story makes it worthwhile trying to keep the library open.

Contact details. Tel. Hatfield Community Library 01320 842064 E-mail hatfieldcommunitylibrary@gmail.com

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Once again I am faced with the dilemma of writing my article for the Christmas edition of The Arrow in early November. First World problems indeed. This provides me with a rather unique challenge, namely writing something that will be perceived as “seasonal” when in fact I am one of those awkward people who place their head in their hands at the mere mention of Crimbo as soon as the fireworks have stopped after Bonfire Night. Anyway, as I was contemplating this challenge on my daily commute to work, my mind wandered to one of my other favourite subjects - the good old traditional British pub. There have been several pleas from pressure groups that our traditional watering holes are closing their doors at an alarming rate and that we are in danger of losing a great swathe of old fashioned boozers. Two reasons have been served up for this sad demise: Firstly the rise in cheap booze available in supermarkets; Secondly, the introduction of the smoking ban.

However, I offer a third option, which came to me the other day after a strange and amusing event in the Bay Horse. I believe the main protagonist lies closer to home, and sits in the pocket of many of you reading this article right now. The hand held device! Let me explain my theory a little further if I may….

It was a busy Sunday afternoon in the Bay Horse bar, the rugby was on the telly, there was more testosterone in the air (not literally, of course) than you could shake a stick at and the conversation was lively and boisterous. As usual, there was an intermittent Wi-Fi service. Eventually, for some reason or another, the subject under discussion steered itself round to wrestling, and especially that of the 1970s and 80s that featured on the World of Sport programme. One by one the regulars reeled off the names and details of their favourite childhood wrestlers. We had Big Daddy, Giant Haystacks, Mick McManus, Cat Weasel, Dynamite Kid, Les Kellett, Jackie Pallo and Johnny Kwango - to name more than a few.

Epic battles were regaled as the ale flowed and blokes became starry eyed, remembering their pasts. I eventually found a gap in the throng and threw in my all-time favourite - the one and only Kendo Nagasaki the wrestler who was never unmasked in the ring, or so I believed anyway. I made my bold statement, to which certain regulars began to rub chins and protest at my factual incorrectness. “Nay lad, he was unmasked in the ring, I tell thee tha’s wrong”. I stuck to my guns. That unmasking was done on a voluntary basis and was not done in combat – doesn’t count.

The case for the prosecution became louder and louder, grown men turning into an unruly rabble, like MPs at PM question time. Some agreed that I was correct, others argued that I was talking out of my rear end and Kendo had been unmasked by various wrestlers in the ring. The debate raged on with a passion. I held my ground further, determined to portray the image of an “expert” and knowing what I was on about. “I tell you,” I retorted, “Kendo only unmasked himself, I know that’s right because I read it only recently.” I scratched my head. “Come to think of it, I am also positive I saw it happen on TV last year.” I was determined to be proved correct. Eventually, a member of the younger generation of pub, regular seen holding his phone, cleared his throat and piped up: “Kendo Nagasaki, AKA Peter Thornley, was born October 19 1946; he started as a wrestler in November 1964 and first appeared on TV in 1971. He was unmasked in the ring by Big Daddy (AKA Shirley Crabtree) in the ring in 1975, starting a long feud, he eventually voluntarily unmasked in December 1977…”

There was stunned silence all round. There may have even been a bit of tumblemweed, I can’t remember to be honest, I was too numb. I hadn’t felt so violated since, well, for a long time. I felt like one of those poor US criminals who gets his comeuppance when Angela Lansbury delivers her verdict in Murder She Wrote. My wrestling debate adversaries bore smug grins, I could hear cackles, like radio interference, as the room narrowed and my gaze thickened. Not only did this settle the argument in hand, I reflected later that evening, but this was symbolic of the demise of the so called “bar room expert” (or me in other words). Those people who in bygone days would convince you that they were right and you were wrong, with the no immediate way of deciding either way, setting the scene for a good old lively pub debate. These conversations or debates would often provide the focal point for a good night out in the local. I can recollect in my youth certain people would be

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respected for their level of retrievable knowledge; even in a drunken haze they could readily quote so-called facts and figures, such as what colour the seats were in James Bond’s Lotus in The Spy Who Loved Me… even if they were completely wrong, chances are you would either have to wait until the following Christmas for the repeat or take a trip to the local Library. Sometimes, if an expert was proved to be correct, they could live off this kudos for years, and were then wheeled out to settle bar room disagreements as a font of all knowledge.

And so, as I sat on the train, I lamented at the death of the bar room expert and all their bravado and bullsh*t. I also frowned at the fact that now everyone with a hand held device and access to the internet can effectively settle any bar room debate, robbing us of those magical times when the guy with the most front could persuade you that you were probably wearing women’s underwear. We all love a good argument, right?

I suppose you are all wondering what this has got to do with Christmas, well let me tell you, nothing at all to be honest. I was just narked at getting my Kendo facts wrong. I will, however, give you all a tip from me. Rather than invest loads of money in a high tech gadget, why not simply purchase the game “Pie Face” (pictured) which (trust me) goes to prove that sometimes it is the simple things in life that can give you the best moments. Which incidentally what one of my chat up lines in the nightclubs of Donny in the 1980s!

Happy Christmas to all the Arrow readers, please look in on your elderly neighbours, please use the local pubs, please take time to remember the service people, nurses, doctors, fireman etc. and finally, take time to remember those in the world less fortunate at this reflective time.

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BBC'S Don't Tell The Bride comes to Dalrimples Florist On a Monday morning in August, our phone rang with an unexpected caller, it was the BBC asking if we would like to take part in an episode of Don’t Tell The Bride, well of course we said yes and within half an hour they were at the shop!

There were four crew members and over the week they were in the shop filming about two hours. Kyle (the groom) knew exactly what he wanted for his bride Katie so that made our job easy! He wasn't allowed to give us any details only that the wedding day was on the Saturday.

On Saturday morning we delivered the flowers to Katie and we were pleased to say she loved the design and colours of her bouquet and the bridesmaids.

We then got told where the reception was taking place, luckily it wasn't a million miles away, just a short drive to The Reindeer, there we met Kyle again and his best man who were trying to get the wedding cake out of his car in one piece !!

It was a great experience for us and thoroughly enjoyed being part of the show (even though we were only on screen for two minutes!)

So once again thanks to Kyle and the BBC for coming to us and best wishes for your future happiness Kyle and Katie.

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WHAT’S ON? Friends Of Hatfield Church Building Trust, CHRISTMAS COFFEE MORNING SAT 5th DEC 10-12pm in The Barn, Hatfield. Mince pies & mulled wine plus raffle & home baking & tickets on sale for our Bumper Christmas Hamper, drawn on the day. 'Merry Christmas' to all & especially our supporters.

St Edwins Church Dunscroft, Christmas Craft Fayre 12th December. 10am - 4pm Everyone welcome.

Hatfield Woodhouse Methodist Chapel News, Advent Bible Study evenings on Monday 23rd and 30th Nov 7pm, Thursday 10th and Monday 14th December 7pm.

Saturday 5th December, Decorate the Christmas Tree, all welcome, 4pm with tea after the event.

Friday December 18th, Celebrate Christmas with the Thorne Male Voice Choir 7.30pm, Tickets £3 to include refreshments punch and nibbles, Plus Raffle.

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Vue Cinema

08712240240

South Yorkshire Fire Service

01142532509

South Yorkshire Police (non - emergency)

01142202020

Travis St Lawrence Primary Lower School

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

Hatfield Church Parish Office

01302 350591

Hatfield Health Centre

01302 384200

Dunsville Medical Centre

01302 890108

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

01302 366666

NHS Non-Emergency

111

Weldricks late night pharmacy

01302 369699

Health Watch Doncaster

0808 8010391

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The Dome Leisure Centre

01302 370777

Hatfield Village Watch

01302 841527

CAB Advice Line

0844 4994137

Advertise in the Hatfield Arrow Business Directory for just £2.50 per month.

Kissimmee Florida 3 bed, 2 bath bungalow on a gated residential community with 24 hour Security 3 pools, gym, Jacuzzi & tennis courts on complex. Ideal location for all theme parks (Disney 15mins)

From £250 per week Tel: 01302 842607

Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements

BUSINESS DIRECTORY CAR Sales & Repairs Barry Gill Sales & Repairs, Hatfield

01302 842878

Ash Hill Crescent, Hatfield

Counselling

‘Established 1989’

Clouds Community Counselling, Free Client Line Confidential Counselling Service 07962 907053 COMPUTER SERVICES It To Go Computer Services

01302 352352

W: www.ittogo.co.uk E: sales@ittogo.co.uk Hair, Health & Beauty All About Me

Casanova Pizzeria

Hair & Beauty

01302 350888

Special Offers Available for Party Orders with Prior Notice OPEN 5pm - 11.30pm {Fri & Sat Delivery until 12pm} Now Open 7 Days a Week Open Bank Holidays

Jessie Credland Foot Clinic 31 High Street Hatfield

01302 351545

Men Only Gents Barbers, Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft

07986 366246

The Willows Dental Practice

01427 872106

Tel: 01302 843364

Blind Ideas, High Street, Hatfield

01302 842627

Sunnybank Garden Centre, Hatfield Woodhouse

01302 842954

B. A. Wright & Sons

Fast & Friendly Delivery Service

Home & Garden

Locksmith Locks & Blocks

07768 498668

www.locksandblocks.co.uk

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Services / Trades

A Family Business Giving A Personal & Caring Service

A.E.S. Tiling (ceramic floor & wall tiling) Dunsville www.aestiling.org.uk

01302 350653 07749 519557

C M Developments (Yorkshire) Ltd Building Services

01302 351760

E P G Roofing

01302 532676

FISHLAKE - STAINFORTH

Longstaff Electrical Services, Hatfield, 07902 008118

01302 840500 07985 076500

covering all areas

Martin Johnson Plumbing & Heating Repairs, Hatfield

01302 845978 07817 300662

JJ Rowney gas & heating engineers.

Plumbing Heating Gas

07460 957017 Hatfield

Steve Blunt Electrical Contractor 07900188126

01302 350557

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To advertise please call 07854 880882 or 01302 351760

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