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HATFIELD

February 2014

Issue No. 98

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Editors Letter…..

Welcome to the February 2014 issue of the Hatfield Arrow magazine.

If you are looking for a special Valentines Day Gift, Charlottes Florist, Hatfield have some wonderful ideas including Gifts, Flowers, Chocolates and more, and at Armonia, Hatfield, you can find wonderful beauty packages, all of which will show that special person in your life just how much you love them. I might have to leave the magazine open in front of my husband as a reminder??!

And, don’t forget mothers day next month. The March issue will include information of where you can buy lovely presents for your Mum. Please remember to use local businesses as much as possible. And don’t forget to mention the Arrow magazine when using any of the businesses that advertise.

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HATFIELD WOODHOUSE AMATEUR GARDENING SOCIETY There was a very good attendance at the January meeting of the Society on Tuesday 7 January at Hatfield Woodhouse Working Men’s Club.

Unfortunately, our scheduled speaker, Cheryl Sherrelle, was unable to be with us because of a family bereavement.

So, into the breach stepped our Chairman and President, John Brown. John entertained us with stories and reminiscences of his earlier life, many of the things he said bringing back memories to those present. As well, the talk was peppered with jokes, making the whole presentation very enjoyable. So, although we were sorry that our scheduled presentation on Tea and Coffee could not take place, it was a very enjoyable evening nontheless.

After the John’s talk, he then put his President’s hat on, and presented the President’s Shield for the year 2013 to Maria Brack. This trophy is the last one to be awarded for the year’s Shows, and goes to the competitor who gained the highest aggregate number of points from the Spring and Autumn Shows.

The next meeting of the Society will be on Tuesday February 4 at Hatfield Woodhouse Working Men’s Club commencing at 7-30pm.

The speaker will be Mr Matthewman who be telling us about Dahlias

Celebrating the I-Lounge Launch on 14th January 2014.

This week, we were proud to open, at Sheep Dip Lane Primary school, a new library and I-Lounge. Joining the school on this special day was the Civic Mayor Mr Dobbs, the schools resident poet Mr James Nash and the library’s designer Mr Sam Stevens. Together, all involved celebrated a day focused specifically to reading.

Children and visitors had time to visit the spectacular new library, whilst sitting back in this newly furbished I-Lounge and relaxing with a traditional book or e-book.

The beautiful new library sits at the heart of the school- encouraging all ages to read and learn together.

“It has been the wish of Governors and the Head Teachers of Sheep Dip Lane to provide a library for the school for almost ten years” said Mrs Parish (Head Teacher). “. This new library will provide a unique learning environment where children have access to a wide range of reference books, narrative books, kindles along ICT services to bring reading into the 21st century. I would like to pass our sincere thanks to Mr Sam Stevens from Learning Spaces and all staff and governors involved”.

For more information, please visit the school website at sheepdiplane@doncaster.sch.uk to see just how far we have come over the last year

Some 55 years ago now when the school was known as Hatfield Secondary Modern, now Ash-Hill Academy, we won the Doncaster and District schools cup at Senior level (see photograph from 1958 ).

Notice the ragged shirts which we wore!

Have no idea how many teams prior to ours had worn them ! All in the photograph are now in there 70th year or at least very close to it, except the ones who have passed away.

Do note when you see any of us in the surrounding villages, hobbling about with greying hair and being undecisive when crossing the roads, that we also were young once.

Gordon Harper.

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Terrific Gardens at Travis Hope everyone had a very happy new year and a great Christmas too. This is the last full term before the year 6’s have their SATS. This is also a very busy time for the rest of the school. Across the year groups we are learning about the different decades, from the 1960’s to the 1990’s. We are also going to have a dress up day at the end of the term. This will be very interesting to see all of the people (and the teachers!) from different year groups dressed up in the fashion from their decade.

We have lots of events coming up this year, and are all very excited about them! We have recently been awarded some medals for gardening. We do gardening in skills workshop and at lunch times at 12:30. We do lots of different things in gardening, from re-potting plants to building bug homes and we always enjoy it!

Gardening All Year Round Gardening does not stop when the weather gets bad. At Travis School, we still do gardening in the winter months. Some of the jobs are: tidying up our garden from all the leaves, and putting them into our leaf piles, feeding the wilderness such as birds and also planning which plants we will be growing in the Spring.

When the weather is really bad, we come inside to create signs out of wooden spoons and recycle objects for our planet and garden goodness. We want to stop all the pollution and help the environment. We are also making clay animals for our wildlife area and growing plants such as: potatoes, and blueberries. Gardening never stops!!!

Lloyd and Lewis.

Bomb shelter Here at Travis, year 5 will be learning about world war two! Because of this, we have been building an amazing aircraft shelter to know what it was like hiding from the bombers and war. Inside, there will be speakers plugged into the shelter that make bomb like sounds, so we know what it will sound like for the people who had to go through those hard times. There will also be world war two artefacts inside the shelter including, gas masks, helmets and lots more! There will have a section for” dig for victory.”

Gordon Harper, who is a regular helper with our garden, was interviewed and here is what he had to say about the shelter: Amy: So Gordon, how long has it taken for you to build the bomb shelter?

Gordon: Much longer than we thought, but the one we have made will last for a lot of years.

Amy: Are you exited about the opening of the shelter?

Gordon: I can’t wait! I really want to see everybody’s faces when they test it out!

Amy: Have you done anything like this before?

Gordon: No, in the past I have been making ponds and such like. I couldn’t possibly have done this without Mrs Jordan and all the helpers.

Thank you for reading about our bomb shelter. Also, thanks to Gordon Harper for taking up his time to let us interview him.

Amy and Cole Fantastic Gardens at Travis In October 2013, Mrs Jordan and representatives from the school attended a gardening award at the Mansion House in Doncaster. We had been nominated for some awards and everyone was very nervous to see if we would be successful… and we were! We were joint winners of the schools category and got the Silver Gilt award for our wildlife and sustainable garden. We were also mentioned for our unusual container which is a filing cabinet! Tyler said, “I am glad that we have won lots of awards.” Mrs Cousins said “I am extremely proud to be part of this wonderful school where everyone values gardening.” We would like to say thank you to Mrs Jordan for all her

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amazing work.

Tyler and Ellis.

We like being back at school after the Christmas holidays because we are learning about lots of new things and we have been talking about the things we need to get better at to help us reach our targets.

In Year 2 we are enjoying learning about the Great Fire of London; how it started, how it was stopped and how they rebuilt London. We will also be visiting the fire museum where we can learn about how fire engines have changed since the great fire of London.

Hannah and Sam Here is a little nature crossword we put together. Enjoy!

Thank you for reading our report. We hope you enjoyed it as much we did writing it!

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Valentine’s Day – not to be trifled with…..

This edition of the Arrow will hit village doormats in and around that yearly quirk known as Valentine’s Day. And I’ll admit, as a bachelor it is not the easiest of times for me. However, my love woe aside, not everyone will feel the same shudder at the thought of an empty letterbox as I do.

Take Sally & James for example. This young Hatfield couple took the ultimate lover’s leap and decided to tie the knot last September. As well as booking a swanky country manor for their big day, they also held a fabulous reception which included a free bar. Music to the ears of any selfrespecting Yorkshireman I am sure you’ll agree. As part of this matrimonial extravaganza the happy couple also booked Hatfield Town Cricket Club for a celebratory cricket tournament the following day. I had volunteered to facilitate this by ensuring the cricket ground was looking its best, everybody would get their kit and most importantly that the club bar would be staffed. In my mind it would be a pleasant day watching the cricket and supporting our local players in honour of the newlyweds. Little did I know what was about to hit me as I ended the afternoon a physical and emotional wreck after seriously under-estimating the quantity of beer that was to be downed. I arrived at noon, opened up and started getting things ready as guests from up and down the country would arrive in dribs and drabs to honour their hosts. One of the early arrivals entered the pavilion with some crisps and nibbles and a rather large bowl, mysteriously covered in tin foil. She explained that this bowl contained the pièce de résistance - the infamous Aunty Elaine’s trifle.

I took my place behind the bar, safe in the knowledge that thanks to Sheryl and Colin from the Ingram Arms, I had plenty of stock to hand.

Using a bit of foresight I’d also gathered up teabags, coffee and milk thinking there would be a few sore heads from the previous day’s wedding bonanza. And there lay my first mistake ladies and gentlemen. I figured that the day after a free bar the most popular drink would be a lightweight shandy (there were Southerners in attendance after all) but I couldn’t get rid of the hard stuff quick enough and was soon calling on the Ingram for extra supplies which quickly went the way of that before. By this time the crowd had swelled and people were in full flow. What started out as a pleasant day was turning into a nightmare of alcohol induced mayhem, from my side of the bar at least. As fast as I served someone, there would be another thirsty face, glass in hand. Pints were being downed like small sherries at Christmas and I was beginning to resemble a table tennis player’s armpit. This bar was going to be drunk dry!

There was an eclectic mix to the people that day; locals, relatives, work colleagues and a fair contingent from the south (that’s anywhere below Sheffield for those without a map). Now I have often scratched my head at the North-South divide and have doubted its existence, however, events were to seriously test my faith later that busy afternoon. I continued to struggle to cope behind the bar, people were ordering drinks at such a rapid rate that I didn’t even have time to powder my nose and was also starting to feel famished. One the southern contingent was onto his ninth or so pint of the day when I noticed a lady who had been busy chatting whilst stood at the bar. She was gabbing to almost everyone, ignorant of my attempts to gain her attention so that I could be of service and get her away from the bar. Once, twice, three times I tried to get her attention but she was determined to chew the fat with anyone within range. Eventually a gap appeared and as the bar was clear she had no option but to place her order. In a southern accent she politely asked me if it would be possible to have a cappuccino. My face contorted at the very thought of it, it was a reflex action I’m afraid, and I politely explained that cappuccino wasn’t on the menu this day.

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She paused for a moment, taking in my words, then eyed me suspiciously before requesting a skinny latte. “A what?” came my sharp reply. “Oh yes, I forgot, you don’t do proper coffee here,” she retorted before continuing that it was such a shame that modern coffee hadn’t yet reached the north. I can’t tell you if it was real steam that came out of my ears but it felt like it. Here I was staffing a busy bar on my own, wishing I could grow an extra pair of hands and Mrs Hoity Toity thought we were still waiting in line for the invention of electricity and television. I responded in my best Northern that all I could offer was an instant coffee. However, it did come with fresh semiskimmed milk and was very reasonably priced at 50p. With some reluctance Mrs H-T agreed and I searched for a cup that was both clean and relatively un-chipped. By this time the queue had once again grown and I was faced with thirsty cricketers wishing to wet their whistles.

I brewed the coffee while she took up residence again, chatting to everyone in her best Sunday voice. This continued for a further 15 minutes, her coffee remaining un-touched and my 50p yet to be exchanged. I finally caught her attention, enquiring if everything was OK and reminding her of her financial obligation. With a quizzical look upon her face she explained that the basis of her failure to pay and depart was due to her waiting for a biscuit to accompany her drink. I cannot print the words that ran through my mind at this point, suffice to say that I was a little taken aback that not only was this lady determination to clog up the bar, passing the time of day with Tom, Dick and Harry, but that she also expected a complimentary biscuit with her 50p cup of northern coffee. I calmly explained that “up north” we don’t do complimentary biscuits and that being as we were only a tiny northern establishment that she should nip to the shop for a Hob Nob (or that’s the translated version for publication).

Despite my woes it did not spoil what to me was one of my best days of 2013. James and Sally and all their guests had a lovely time, the cricket club made a tidy sum over the bar, the games were played in the right spirit and above all else the sun shone from morning to night. I eventually called time behind the bar at around 7.30pm, completely shattered and worn out by exertions throughout the day. Whilst the guests packed up and departed I tidied things away, closed the pavilion and sat there alone with my thoughts, thinking to myself how fab the day had been and how the cricket club holds such a place in my heart. It was at this point that I was approached by an elderly lady tentatively walking through the gate approaching the bench where I sat with my head in hands.

Excuse me, she quietly asked, I have come across from the house over the road, we have lost something and we are wondering if you may be able to help?” I sat there fully expecting the item of lost property to be a phone, a wallet, some cricket equipment, maybe some glasses or even some car keys. No, I was in for a surprise when after my enquiry as to what had gone amiss. “A trifle” came the reply, causing me to smile to myself as it is not every day that people lose a trifle! I laughed and explained that I knew just where it could be found….

On behalf of HTCC many thanks to James & Sally for your support of the club and we hope they have a long and happy marriage.

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Help will be available at North East Doncaster Citizens Advice Bureau from 27 - 31 January, offering you the opportunity to check you're getting the best deal for your energy and any help you’re entitled to, explaining how to switch to another tariff or supplier if you can get a better price elsewhere, and giving advice on steps you can take to decrease the amount of energy you use and lose.

You’ll also find advice on where you can go if you need a little extra help, or are struggling to pay your bills. If you want to talk to someone face-to-face, we can help with a wide variety of issues.

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Redhouse Park, a small community of residential Park Homes for the over 50’s have had an active Residents Association since its formation in 2005.

In 2006 we constructed a Bowling Green with the financial help of the park owners, Honfore.

Unfortunately this year the bowling green reached a point at which it required a substantial sum of money spending on it in order to keep it in good playing condition, money we did not have.

We approached a young lady by the name of Anne Hammond, who at the time worked for Hatfield Town Council and had helped us obtain funds for a number of smaller projects in the past. Anne pointed us in the direction of The Big Lottery Fund and helped us obtain the required application forms etc. We filled these in and sent them off to the Big Lottery Fund.

We received acknowledgment or our application and were told that they would keep us informed of its progress through the various stages. This they did, and also contacted us to ask a couple of questions about our association. We found the people at the Big Lottery Fund to be very approachable and always pleasant to talk to.

All in all a very pleasing experience. Especially in November when we were informed that we had been awarded a grant of £3923.00. The full amount of our application.

We now have the money in our bank account and the project is well under way, thanks to the Big Lottery Fund.

If you are part of an organization and feel that you could benefit from a grant, we recommend that you apply to the Big Lottery Fund. We would be pleased to help if you need pointing in the right direction. You can contact our Chairman, Mr Harold Brewer on 07729379821.

Thank you The Big Lottery Fund.

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Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School Arrow Report – January 2014

Welcome to the Arrow report from Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School. We are your new Year 5 reporters, William, Millie, Emily and Kayla. We can’t wait to share all of our news.

There is a lot going on at Hatfield Woodhouse at the moment, and the building works is one of the most exciting things! News straight from Mr Needham about the new building is that it is going to be the breakfast club! The new breakfast club will include…  New and modern furniture  A new cooking area  Entertainment equipment  Baking facilities Mr Needham hopes that it will be finished around February!

We are also really pleased to share that our school performed really well in the recent Doncaster Primary School league tables. The results were based on our Year 6 SATs and we were 22nd in Doncaster. We are really proud!

At the end of last term, we were really lucky to receive a visit from Sam’s Safari who performed a pantomime and showed us a range of different animals. This was for all of our ‘always green’ children, who haven’t ever moved to red! We spoke to some children: ‘Did you enjoy it?’

‘Yes!’ ‘What was your favourite animal?’ ‘The Ferret! ‘ ‘Who was your favourite character?’ ‘ Ben and Bill’ ‘Would you like to have Sam’s Safari back again?’ ‘Yes, definitely!’

‘Why did you like it so much?’ ‘ I loved the animals’

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This term we have nine new and exciting clubs on offer. One of the clubs is cooking club with Mrs Kantecki in the baking room. The club have made lots of tasty food including mince pies, Christmas cake, pizza and sausage rolls plus tons more!

We also have skipping club with Mrs Goodwin on Tuesday lunchtime. We interviewed some students to see what they thought about the club. Some people loved the chance to learn loads of tricks with a skipping rope for free! There are a lot of rhymes involved in this club so singing dancing skipping and of course, fun is included.

We also have a homework club that goes on in during Monday lunch so people can catch up on their homework. No more excuses!

We also have these other great clubs:  Drawing Club  Running Club  Art Club  Lego Club  Keyboard There are lots of exciting new topics going on around the school including a really creative project in year two called Orchestra. The children will be creating and learning about lots of types of music.

We can’t wait to hear it!

The most exciting news we have in school is that we have some new pupils and they are our first from the Czech Republic. We are really pleased to welcome them and we can’t wait to share information about each other and our countries and schools.

We are now looking forward to our annual Hatfield Woodhouse Has Got Talent competition. Each class will be able to enter acts who can show off their range of talents! We can’t wait and will bring more news about this next time. We hope you enjoy our report! Emily, Kayla, Millie and William

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Doncaster Advanced Motorists Severe weather forecast: advice for drivers Dear readers, With the first snow of winter expected across the UK over the next few weeks Doncaster Advanced Motorists is repeating advice to motorists.

Drivers who are unused to poor driving conditions should literally change the way they drive.

If it’s snowing or icy, make sure you slow down and keep well back from the vehicle in front of you.

When roads are slippery it will take up to ten times longer to stop. So drop your speed and give yourself more time to slow down and stop – aim to slow down earlier.

Motorists should take care even if roads have been treated.

Don’t set off on your journey at the usual time thinking it’s ok, they’ve ‘done the roads’. Allow yourself extra time, even if it’s your usual drive to work or school.

“The two second rule – the minimum distance between you and the vehicle in front – is too short for these wintry conditions.

Take particular care around spreading vehicles and vehicles clearing snow and only overtake if you can do so safely.

Outbound motorists would be well advised to pack an emergency kit for their boot in case conditions worsen during the day.  A warm coat and a high visibility jacket,  food and water,  boots,  de-icer and scraper,  a torch,  a spade,  a mobile phone with a well-charged battery.

Safe Driving.

Paul Tuke. Secretary Doncaster Advanced Motorists 01302 886 276 Email: doncaster.advancedmotorists@yahoo.com

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WHAT’S ON? St Marys Art Group at St Marys Church Community Centre Stainforth.

We are a small group of people who meet on Thursday each week at 10am for 2 hours except when our teacher Dave Woolass comes to help us at 1pm monthly.

Classes cost three pounds each week and four when the teacher comes plus 20p for refreshments. We are a very friendly nondenominational group and have a good natter while painting. There is disabled access and amenities. Please contact Jane on 01302 891301 and Annie on 01302 843026.

HATFIELD CAMERA CLUB 2014 We meet every Tuesday evening at the Ash Hill Academy 7pm till 9pm (enter by the side entrance)

BUDDHIST MEDITATION/ STUDY GROUP. Meets every Tuesday 7-9pm.

Everyone Welcome.

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HATFIELD LIBRARY Lifewise is a free safety session for the over 60s and will be held on Friday 31st January at 12.noon. Come along and speak to the professionals. Free refreshments. Its also a chance to book on a free safety event on Monday 10th March at the Lifewise Centre in Rotherham between 10-2.30 with lunch and transport provided. For more details tel 01302842064.

Needles and Pins will meet on Friday 7th and 21st of February. Come along and bring your crafts. £1.00 per session.

Pre-school story time sessions are on Monday mornings between 10.30 -11.00. All welcome.

The Barn Regeneration Project will be holding a Coffee Morning on Saturday 22nd of February between 10.30-12.30 with a variety of stalls, a raffle and tombola. Donations of prizes would be gratefully received.

The reader’s group will meet on the last Thursday of the month this being the 27th February at 5.30pm. We will be discussing "The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry"

by Rachel Joyce, a mood boosting read. Our next book will be "Sing You Home" by Jodi Picoult, call in to collect your next book.

The Purple Vouchers are now in stock for £20.00. This little book can make a difference on leisure family and retail savings. Pop in today and have a look.

On the 4th and 18th of February between 2.004.00 learn computing and get on-line with our "Learn My Way" website - it 's free and easy to use. Reserve your place today.

On Tuesday 25th of February we have Sue Ryder support workers attending a drop in session for people or families that are suffering from memory loss or dementia. It's an opportunity to share information, a chance to meet other families, share experiences and have help at hand. Call in anytime between 1.00-3.00 and have a chat. Refreshments available.

Household Waste Recycle Permits for trailers and vans are now available from the library with proof of address and vehicle documents. For details contact 01302842064.

Our 24 hr Digital Library is expanding each

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week. If you haven't tried it yet give it a go it's so easy, Call in and register now for e books and music.

Level one Internet and email classes starting in February 10 week course, for £40. enrol on the 5th February at 10.00am. Reserve your place by contacting 01302 842064, first class starts on the 12th February 10-12.00 noon National Libraries Day is on Saturday the 8th of February this year. To celerbrate this day call in to your Local Library and tell us why you love your library on a small piece of paper and post it on our reading tree. Over a cup of coffee tell us what book your reading now, or your all time favourite

Hatfield Town Cricket Club winter nets Tuesday nights 6pm - 7pm at Hungerhill School New Players Welcome, please click on the website for further details… http://www.pitchero.com/clubs/hatfieldtown

Barn Regeneration, St. Lawrence Church, Hatfield.

We reported in October’s issue of The Arrow that we had planning permission to build a new barn and that we needed to fund raise in earnest. As part of our fund raising we are organizing a COFFEE MORNING in Hatfield Library on Saturday February 22nd, 10am – 12 am. We are planning a bottle stall, a prize every time, and would welcome donations of bottles and home baking. Please come and join us.

DUNSVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE, Telephone 01302 882602 Email office@dunsvillecommunitycentre.com Website www.dunsvillecommunitycentre.com Are you thinking about organising a birthday or anniversary party, a local charity event or a new class?

If so, have you considered hiring Dunsville Community Centre on High Street, Dunsville? It is a modern warm & friendly Centre with a large hall, music licence, toilets, meeting room, kitchen facilities, disabled access/toilet & free car parking outside. The Centre's Office is now open every Saturday morning between 10-11am for bookings & enquiries. Come down & meet us & see what's available.

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FRIENDS OF HATFIELD CHURCH BUILDING TRUST Fun with Antiques Evening with the Leader Brothers at the Barn, Hatfield on Wed 29 Jan at 7pm, tickets £3, including refreshments, from Janet on 849377 or pay on the door. Have some fun testing your knowledge of old & unusual objects.

Fashion Show & Clothes Sale at Hatfield Woodhouse Village Hall on Wed 19th Feb 7pm for 7.30pm start. All top quality, High Street brand clothes - M&S, Next, Wallis, etc at knock down prices, try before you buy. Book your tickets from Anne on 840556 or Janet 849377 as soon as possible for this popular event.

Friends of Hatfield Church Building Trust AGM on Thurs 6th March at 7.30pm in the Barn, Hatfield, all welcome.

Coach Trip & Guided Tour of Wentworth Woodhouse 'Mansion' (possibly the longest country house facade in Europe) & Wentworth Garden Centre on Mon 23rd June. Local pickups, contact Katrina 07873 340307 or tinapyle2002@hotmail.com for more details/bookings. Tickets from £20, inclusive.

HATFIELD WOODHOUSE METHODIST CHAPEL Coffee Mornings Saturday 10am 12noon

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HATFIELD WOODHOUSE METHODIST CHAPEL Sunday Services 6pm

February 2nd February 9th February 16th February 23rd

Rev Jump (Communion) Mr Henry Curtis Mrs Joan Baxter Mrs Anne Dyer

Friday February 28th Bingo Evening 7pm Friday March 14th An evening with Richard Lyons What the eck is this? 7.30pm Tickets £3 with refreshments. Raffle Friday March 28th Sciolti Chocolate Evening in aid of Action for Children– Tickets £3. Plus Raffle.

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Gas Emergency

0800111999

Age Concern

0800 009966

Electricity Emergency

0800375675

Doncaster Council Community First

01302 736000

Yorkshire Water

08451242424

Child Line

0800 111

BT Faultline

0800800151

NSPCC

08088005000

DMBC

01302 734444

RSPCA

01302 719790

Crimestoppers

0800 555111

Hatfield Florist

01302 845597

Doncaster Childrens Information Service

0800 1384568

Hatfield Water Park

01302 841572

Vue Cinema

08712240240

Odeon Cinema

08712244007

The Dome Leisure Centre

01302 370777

Hatfield Village Watch

01302 841527

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

Richardson Accountancy Limited, Hatfield 07891481446

Hatfield Library

01302 842064

CAR Sales & Repairs

Home Library Service

01302 734304

Hatfield Woodhouse Methodist Church

01302 880450

CATERING

Hatfield Church Parish Office

01302 350591

Lite Bite. Catering for all occasions/ 01302 782630 Novelty cakes. Lynsey Chambers 07779 715898

Hatfield Health Centre

01302 384200

Dunsville Medical Centre

01302 890108

Doncaster Royal Infirmary

01302 366666

NHS Direct

0845 4647

Weldricks late night pharmacy

01302 369699

Thorne Rural Lions

01302 350797

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY Business/Finance

Barry Gill Sales & Repairs, Hatfield

01302 842878

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

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Executive/Chauffeur Driven/Wedding Transport Ex-zec Travel Services www.exzectravel.co.uk

01302 820137 07876 595574

Health & Beauty All About Me

Hair & Beauty

Jessie Credland Foot Clinic 31 High Street Hatfield

01302 350888 01302 351545

Home & Garden Blind Ideas, High Street, Hatfield

01302 842627

The Friendly Gardener Affordable Garden Maintenance

01302 352087 07903 018885

Sunnybank Garden Centre, Hatfield Woodhouse

01302 842954

Locksmith Total Lock Services, Hatfield

07989 299285

Security Complete Fire and Security Systems Ltd Auckley

01302 511050

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

01302 885401 07749 519557

C M Developments (Yorkshire) Ltd Building Services

01302 351760

E P G Roofing

01302 532676

Holgate’s Home Improvements and Maintenance

07456 524004

Longstaff Electrical Services, Hatfield, 07902 008118

01302 840500 07985 076500

Martin Johnson Plumbing & Heating Repairs, Hatfield

01302 845978 07817 300662

Nathan Clark Builder Hatfield

01302 215175 07577 884333

JJ Rowney gas & heating engineers.

Plumbing Heating Gas

07460 957 017 Hatfield

Steve Blunt Electrical Contractor 07900188126

01302 350557

Casanova Pizzeria Ash Hill Crescent, Hatfield ‘Established 1989’

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

WE WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL OUR CUSTOMERS A HAPPY NEW YEAR

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