Hatfield may 2015

HATFIELD

May 2015

Issue No. 112

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Editors Letter…..

It’s May already! This year is flying by! I do like the spring, flowers, birds and sunshine!!

Apparently we are going to get a lovely long warm summer which I’m really looking forward to.

If you’re looking for somewhere to visit in the holidays, Sunnybank Garden Centre now have a New Yorkshire Ice Cream Parlour offering over 40 different flavours of Ice Cream all made fresh on the premises!

This month’s issue of the Hatfield Arrow also includes lots of news and articles. Its great to have so many clubs and groups in the community sending in regular updates.

If you have any news you would like to share please send it to me. My contact details are opposite.

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News, News, News, News, News….

'Hatfield Town CC would like to thank everyone that attended or contributed to their successful fundraising Race Night on the 28th March. Everyone's assistance and generosity is greatly appreciated by all at the club. Thank you for you support

'Hatfield Town CC are looking for a scorer for their Saturday afternoon, Pontefract league games. A small remuneration and tea will be provided in accordance with league rules. If you're interested in undertaking the role at our friendly, community club please contact Club Secretary, Martin on 07818249917 for further details.

Doncaster Cats Protection New Hall Bawtry on Monday 4th May 12 noon - 3pm. The stalls will include cakes, new, craft goods, garden goods and plants, tombola, bric - a - brac, books, jig - saws etc, admission cost 40p. Refreshments available. Everyone welcome.

Doncaster Girl’s glory at British Freestyle Championships!

Jodie Grant (14) of Old Cantley, Doncaster was in fantastic form taking 2 silver medals in Slopestyle and Rails U16’s and 2 bronze medals in halfpipe U16’s and in Slopestyle overall category at the British Freestyle Championships at Tignes in the French Alps.

Previous to this was her success at the British Moguls Championships in Austria taking silver and the English Moguls Championships in Switzerland taking Gold. Jodie has been out in France, Italy and Switzerland for 7 weeks, training every day leading up to the competitions.

Jodie said “I would like to thank great people for helping me to get this far. SSE Park and Pipe Training camp with Bex and Webbo , Chris David, Ian Danby and Ania Wasielewska from the Chill Factore at Manchester, Why Aint You Jibbin team and Warren Smith Academy.

I’ve had a great season and cant wait for the summer training camps and for next season to be back on the mountains. I would also like to thank my mum and dad for making this happen and McCauley's Catholic School for all their support with my studies” Photographs taken By Mr Richard Wilkinson

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Sunnybank Garden Centre

home to the new Yorkshire Ice Cream Farm, is situated just off the A614 in Hatfield Woodhouse. It’s a small family business owned and run by Husband and wife team Edward and Rebecca Storey and on a weekend there 2 children Edward and Davis. Edward and Rebecca spent 5 years trying to find the right premises to fulfill, their dreams of making there own Dairy Ice-cream.

We visited so many Ice-cream Farms and parlours up and down the country it got to the point where the kids refused to get out of the car saying they’d had enough at looking at Ice-cream Farms!!!!! Rebecca told us.

Sunnybank has a small but beautiful well stocked garden center. All the plants are looked after and nurtured by the girls Jackie, Ann, Jeanette and Nita, who have over a 100 years experience between them here at Sunnybank and they will all happily tell you they’ve been there “since god was a lad” but in all honestly what they don’t know about your perennials, Alpines, Shrubs and bedding plants etc isn’t worth knowing.

The Tea room at Sunnybank is really quaint, with a lovely log burning fire and little lamps at the tables making it cosy in the winter months and also boasts a lovely scenic outside seating area for the warmer months. The Tearoom sells delicious Home cooked food made by Joanne, Claire and Dawn whilst the delicious cakes are baked by Kath. All the food is cooked fresh to order, however in addition there is now a lovely open fridge full of gourmet sandwiches, Ploughman’s, Cheese Boards and Salads ready to grab for those on a short lunch break. The Tea room also sells greeting cards and a great range of reasonably priced giftware.

The Ice cream parlour opened its doors the week before Easter and has already gained some regulars of its own. The Ice cream is all freshly made here at Sunnybank , by Dawn and Vicky who only use Fresh Milk and Double Cream and where possible all fresh local ingredients. There are 40 different flavours to choose from, from the original Vanilla to the unusual Gin and Tonic Sorbet, or Liquorice and blackcurrant Icecream!!!! However both Dawn and Vicky are always open to any new flavours anyone would like them to make, so thinking caps on and yours could be the next new flavor here on the menu board at Sunnybank. There are also lots of new exciting plans in the pipeline, (planning dependent) so watch this space!!!!

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Thorne Camera Club Going Forward Not only have the clocks gone forward, but Thorne Camera Club goes forward, too, and is now into its third year. Time flies when you're having fun, so the saying goes, and that is certainly true for Camera Club members. It seems hardly any time at all since the first meeting to see if there was enough interest in photography to start a Camera Club in Thorne.

Showing how far they have come, photographically speaking, members entered a Club competition with a theme of Water. Gerry Padgett LRPS, DPAGB, APAGB from Wakefield, came to judge the prints and found it a difficult task. Water, of course, had to make up a large part of the photograph, and those scoring highly, 'in the top drawer' as Gerry put it, were Graham Linley, Bill Mitchell, Lynda Rhodes, and Frances McIntosh whose photos each scored 20 marks.

Spreading their wings a little, members also entered the 8th Sheffield Photographic Association Annual Knockout Competition. 28 Camera Clubs from a wide area entered, and images were eliminated in a series of rounds. Several members travelled to Sheffield to watch and support, and commented on the difficult task for the judge having around 165 images to mark on the night, 80 of which were eliminated in the first round, including some of Thorne's. They were in no way disgraced, however, coming 22nd in their first ever external competition. Not content with that, they also entered the Photography News Camera Clubs Competition. This is a national competition which many Camera Clubs across the country have entered, consisting of 5 monthly rounds.

The last round is now in progress so watch out for news of how they did in that competition in the future.

A visit from Mike Tudor of Sony Cameras proved very interesting, as members learnt about the company and got to play with some of their latest models. Impressive megapixels, high ISOs, mirrorless action and whisper quiet operation were some of the aspects of the Sony range which got members talking, and making a wish-list for Christmas!

Another visitor, Allan Rowsall, current President of Lincolnshire Photographic Association, came to explain the use of Lightroom in post processing, developing your photos and storing in an easy to retrieve system. As usual, Allan was a pleasant, relaxed and genial speaker, always ready to answer questions and help out.

Members have enjoyed trips on the canal, thanks to the Sobriety Trust, and an outing at Easter to the Yorkshire Mining Museum. There are still a few meetings to go before the summer, when members go out and about again, with their cameras, to different locations, taking photographs and enjoying the company. Visits are planned to Burnby Hall Gardens for the waterlilies, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Eastrington Nature Reserve and Castleford, where hopefully it will be dry this year, and many other interesting places. These visits are ideal for getting to know your camera better and learning about photography from other members.

If you would like to join the members of Thorne Camera Club, telephone David on 07463821182, text, or email thornecameraclub@yahoo.co.uk. You'll be made very welcome.

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Doncaster In Bloom Tony Meredith, from Hatfield, entered the October 2014 Doncaster in Bloom competition.

Doncaster in Bloom is an annual gardening competition which is open to all individuals, schools, community groups and businesses within the Doncaster Borough. There are categories for everyone and the entries are judged on creativity, colour and originality.

Tony is a very keen gardener and his garden has grown and grown over the years. In 2014 he won 2 Gold Awards including Best Newcomer and The Best Display - Private Residence. Tony is still enjoying improving his garden and will hopefully be entering again in 2015.

Hatfield Woodhouse Junior Phoenix We've just been to a concert At our lovely village hall To see the junior Phoenix group We really had a ball The show was based on Robin Hood Our Granddaughter was Little John There was lots of talent on the. Stage The laughs went on and on With coffee in the interval To lubricate our voice And time to chat to mums & dads Over all the noise The Interval was over We all sat down once more To marvel at the second half We all called more more more One by one the cast came on To rapturous applause Whistles and whoops from everyone Then time to close the doors.

Marlene Sandland

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Amazing Attendance

Welcome to our next report from Travis St Lawrence CE Primary. At the moment our Year 6s are preparing for their SATs and we wish them ‘good luck’; however they have written a report about their time at Kingswood. The Year 3 reporters wanted to share their news about the eclipse which happened recently.

In Year 4, the reporters have written about how we celebrate attendance in school.

Kingwood Memories. On the week beginning 9th March 2015, the Year 6 children went to Kingswood, Dearne Valley. They stayed there for 5 days, 4 nights and came back, excited, full of stories and just a little exhausted!!! Olivia wanted to share her memories of the different activities; whereas Harvey wanted to report on the food! The residential gave us so many memories such as the orienteering where we got to explore Kingswood by ourselves. The Night-time activities included disco, quiz, a water balloon competition. The ‘leap of faith’ was challenging but we loved it.

This was where we had to climb a pole and jump for the bar from the top. Here are some of the quotes from the staff and children who went on the residential: “It was an incredible experience”- Emily “I enjoyed abseiling”- Jamison “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity” Lilly-Mae “It made you feel more confident about staying away”- Jayden.

“It was amazing, all the children loved it and reached their goal. I really enjoyed it”- Mrs Jordan.

“The food was brilliant” Daniel We agree with Daniel, the food was fantastic; we had a full cooked breakfast every day just to set us up for a day of busy activities. We missed our family but had so much fun with our friends. Check out our pictures on our school blog. Olivia and Harvey.

Amazing Attendance At Travis School, we recognise how important attending school is because by coming to school you learn more. If you didn’t come to school then you might miss something really important. Every term, we celebrate children’s attendance. At lower site, the class with the most children who have 100% attendance get a day with non-uniform, this term it was 1B who won.

At upper site, the house with the most 100% attendance have a non-uniform day. Last term, both Zircon and Garnet had 25 children with 100% so we had to look at the 95% attendance and Garnet won this! This was repeated this term, Garnet and Zircon got 16 so, again, we had to look at the 95% which was Garnet. Well done Garnets.

We wonder who will win next term. Alfie and Milly Stunning Solar Eclipse. On 20th March 2015, we were lucky to witness a solar eclipse. To prepare for the eclipse we had to create a pin camera so that we could view the eclipse safely.

First, we took a cardboard box and opened it out. We decorated the plain side of the box and then turned it inside out.

We put a piece of paper on the inside so that we could see the image well. We put a pin sized hole in the side of the box to view the image. On the day, we went outside to view the eclipse.

To start with it was quite cloudy but just as the eclipse moved the clouds parted and then we could view the eclipse through the pin camera. After that we went inside to watch the video clips on the BBC website of what happened in the Faroe Islands during the eclipse. It was a great morning!

Mackenzie and Ava. Our next report will be a surprise for a few members of our staff!!!

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North East Doncaster Citizen’s Advice Bureau It’s time to ban rip-off letting agency fees, says North East Doncaster Citizens Advice North East Doncaster Citizens Advice Bureau is warning that rip-off letting agent’s fees are causing renters financial problems.

New evidence uncovered by the national charity reveals tenants are frequently ripped-off by fees often hidden by letting agents – to the tune of £337 on average nationally.

These charges come on top of advertised rent prices and deposits and in some cases can force people into debt, the charity says.

In the last year, the National Citizens Advice has seen 14,500 cases of client problems with private rented rents and other charges Most agents charge for checking references, but costs nationally range from as little as £6 to £300, according to the study. Renters can also be hit by charges ranging from between £15 to £300 for simply renewing their tenancies. Some agents charged £300 for credit checks that are widely available for £25.

The Still Let Down report advises that letting agents’ fees should be banned to protect tenants in the private rental sector.

Karen Bothamley of North East Doncaster Citizens Advice said: ‘Some renters in Doncaster are being let down by agencies. People are being hit with fees for inventories, credit checks, and tenancy renewals.

‘Adding expensive agency fees on top of rents can stretch people’s finances to breaking point. If you’re struggling because of letting agent’s fees, then come to Citizens Advice for help as soon as you know there’s a problem.’

Despite an Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) requirement being introduced in 2013 that agents should give clear information about fees, this study found that only a third provided full written details.

The requirement will become law later this year which will mean agents have to publish fees on their websites and in their offices. But North East Doncaster Citizens Advice is concerned this will have little impact.

The charity says it does not call for a fees ban in England ‘lightly’, but said alternative measures have not worked. It adds that if charges are to be made, they should fall on landlords as they are in a better position to shop around and pick the best agency.

A fees ban was introduced in Scotland in 2012 and there is no clear evidence to suggest it has led to an increase in rental prices, the report adds.

North East Doncaster Citizens Advice Bureau is running a Settled and safe: a renter’s right campaign, calling for better protections for private renters.

Gillian Guy, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice, said: ‘Letting agents hold all the cards meaning tenants are open to abuse.

‘Renters are regularly stung by arbitrary fees which can range from modest amounts to hundreds of pounds.

‘Our research confirms renters don’t shop around for letting agents, they shop around for properties – so the idea that transparent fees will solve these problems is misguided.

‘Landlords can hold agencies to account so it is right that they should shoulder the responsibility of fees.

That would end once and for all the situation in which letting agents charge tenants what they like.’

Almost 90 per cent of renters told the report that the charges caused them problems. A fifth said they went overdrawn on their bank accounts as a result and 42 per cent had to borrow from friends and family.

If you have been affected by any of the issues regarding agency fees please contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau: North East Doncaster OPENING TIMES - THORNE BUREAU MONDAY 10:00 – 14:00, WEDNESDAY 10:00 – 12:30 STAINFORTH BUREAU TUESDAY 10:00 – 14:00 TELEPHONE INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT THE ABOVE TIMES ON 0844 499 4137 E MAIL advicecabthorne@fsmail.net CAB WEBSITE: www.adviceguide.org.uk

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HOLIDAYS & PETS

As the summer holidays approach it is always wise to plan ahead and decide whether your pet is to accompany you or not and hopefully avoid any last minute disappointments that may spoil the enjoyment of your time away.

KENNELS

Always book well in advance as kennels/cattery get very busy at peak times.

Check vaccination records to make sure they are up to date. It is worth noting that good kennels will also insist on Kennel Cough immunisation for dogs.

Arrange to take bedding, toys or something that smells of home to help your pet settle in.

If your pet is on a specific diet or receiving medication ensure that you have sufficient stocks to cover the length of their stay and inform your vet of your pets boarding arrangements.

HOME

If your pet is travelling with you in this country it would be wise to consider: Is your pet used to travelling in the car/carrier for any length of time, if not take some time to getting your pet used to short journeys first.

Consider buying a pheromone spray/collar such as Feliway/Adaptil to help them cope with the trip.

ABROAD

Should you be taking your pet abroad and want to bring them back into the UK you will need to obtain a Pet Passport and arrange the following: Visit the DEFRA website for guidance and full instructions at www.gov.uk.take-pet-abroad.

Prior to travel ensure your pet has been microchipped and in the case of dogs inoculated against rabies.

Check your destination for diseases such as heartworm, tick borne diseases and leishmaniasis so preventative medicine can be obtained.

We hope that taking these things into consideration will enable you to decide the best holiday option for you and your pet

ANIMAL CARE FOR THE FUTURE

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Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School Here we are again at the start of another summer term! We are delighted that our new FS1 classroom is now ready and the children are enjoying the spacious new classroom and outdoor tyre park. We currently still have places available for September 2015 in FS1. Visitors are welcome to visit the school at any time and can make a booking by telephone on 01302 840448.

Fund-raising We have been really pleased by the amount of money raised for charities at school this term. The NSPCC were delighted to collect £1170 from our school whilst Red Nose Day raised £325.00.

What a generous school we are! All our children know the importance of giving to others less fortunate than themselves.

Easter Journey Just before the Easter holidays we were pleased to have Rev Keith Jump and volunteers from Hatfield Woodhouse Methodist Church to come into school to teach us about the Easter story. We walked around school and heard different parts of the Easter story in different rooms. The volunteers also gave all children palm crosses, Easter comics and a small egg.

Sport The Woodhouse Olympics on the last day of term was a day filled with school with the sound of laughter and sport as children enjoyed activities such as throwing javelins, racing over hurdles and speed jumping. We are proud of the TAG rugby team who competed in a competition at Wheatley Park and came fourth. The Year 6 Athletics team also enjoyed taking part in the SPTA Academy Games at the National Institute of Sport at Sheffield. They felt very privileged to run where Jessica Ennis Hill trains and also to come fourth of all the schools in the competition.

Next month we will be able to tell you about the many trips to Tropical World in Leeds, Austerfield and Houses of Parliament.

We still have many more events planned, so we look forward to writing our next article, full of the fun stuff happening here at Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School!

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Hatfield Library News Easter was another milestone in the life of the library as a Community Library. We organised some activities for children, which were advertised in the local schools. All these were well attended. Children and adults were entertained by Kimmo and delighted by the animals brought in by Sam’s Safaris. Whoever said “Never work with children and animals!?” We will book them for summer.

We held our first author event on March 27th when Felicity Knight came to talk about her books. She kept the audience interested as she told us where she found the inspiration for her story and characters and how she had her books published. The question and answer sessions generated some lively discussion. There were even some budding writers in the audience.

The Wi Fi is up and running in the library (hurrah) so you will be able to use internet on your I-pads, tablets, Smart phones etc for free in the library. If anyone is interested in learning how to download E-books from the library service, we can arrange a session subject to availability.

Pilates Class. This starts on Monday 13th April at 6:30 – 7:30. Cost £4 Please bring a mat if you have one.

Yoga Classes. Tuesday 6:30-8pm (beginners) Wednesday 3-5pm (beginners) Wednesday 6:308pm ( more advanced) Family History. Beginners Friday April 17th 10:00-12:00 Cost £60 for 10 weeks. Sherelle is very knowledgeable and can guide you on how to find out about your family. You have the use of the internet for research. Of course you can use the library computer programmes “Find My Past” and “Ancestry.Com” for your own research. The three other Family History Groups have researched the soldiers from the First World War who are remembered on the War Memorial in Hatfield Woodhouse. They will be producing a booklet about the soldiers, which will be available to look at in the library and Church.

Art Group. There are a few places for anyone interested in painting. You could be a beginner or want to brush upon your skills. Graham our tutor shows us how to use techniques to create pictures. Or you could come along and do your own thing while enjoying some company and just ask for advice now and again. We use a variety of media such as water based oils, pastels and water colour.

We are pleased to be welcoming some local schools to the library in April and May. We want to encourage children to read story books and use factual books to find information alongside the internet. Our membership is steadily increasing which is good news. If you want to join the library could you please bring some identification with your name and address on. eg driving licence or utility bill.

People are coming to the library to get permits for the tip. Volunteers cannot issue the permits as we do not have access to DMBC sites. However, when our DMBC helper, Mary is in (Monday and Thursday) she can issue permits via Thorne library which are then faxed through to us. The nearest place to get a permit on any day is at Thorne library which is still run by DMBC. Finally the NE theme continues. Another resident, who comes from Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, has tried to contact me. I wonder how many more are out there. My sister, who is 66, has a photo of a class at the Colliery School taken when she was there. Today in Next, I was served by a lady from Ashington!! For those of you who are none the wiser, it was the home town of former England footballers Jackie Milburn, Bobby and Jackie Charlton.

Contact Hatfield Community library. Tel. 01302 842064 Email: hatfieldcommunitylibrary@gmail.com

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Damaged but definitely not broken…..

Some of you may remember that in December I organised a ‘winter walk’ from the Bay Horse in order for people to shake off the cobwebs, get a bit of exercise and fresh air, and raise some money for charity in the process. Even if I do say so myself, it was a great success. Not only did the regulars get to burn off the excess mince pies and Xmas pudding, we also raised plenty of cash. However, there was one downside to this happy event that struck a sad chord with me, let me explain. As I carefully planned and scoped my route I became increasingly aware of the amount of fly tipping blighting the region. Abandoned tyres and household goods have become common place around the lanes and bridleways of the Hatfield area. In some places it was so bad that I was amazed people could be so feral and disrespectful, not only to the community but also to the countryside and wildlife. As you will see from the attached pictures, I am not exaggerating the point as to the extent of the problem. It appeared to me these so-called flytippers seemed to favour certain remote areas; maybe they felt safe in the knowledge nobody would see them dump their garbage, maybe they chose these areas not for their remoteness but in the hope that some disgruntled soul would eventually clean up the mess so that they could return at a later date and repeat the process. It was as I walked along the route that I began to ask myself the question of how (or even if) this scourge could be stopped? It was quite obvious that those guilty were unafraid of the consequences of their actions. Looking at the fearsome (that’s sarcasm) yellow council stickers on the rubbish I knew where they were coming from, these people not only didn’t care about their actions they didn’t fear punishment. I came to the conclusion that someone, some people or maybe some organisation are or were incapable of doing their jobs. This is not to say they were incompetent but the actual resources or powers were not there for these people to effectively manage this problem in the first place.

As this issue began to fester on my conscience I also began to see exactly how much litter and waste is discarded by people in the community - and not always by the younger generation might I add.

After you have read this, please take the time to look at the amount of plastic bottles and bags, fast food packaging and discarded paper that lies around the area. It makes me sad. Not just because of the way it makes my home area look, but the way in which is blights what is underneath, a beautiful part of Yorkshire. It also saddens me that perhaps I am the only one who cares? Surely this is not true. I know out there amongst the Arrow readers there are lots of people who feel that same as me, not only in the love of their community and friends but also for the nature that surrounds us.

And so as I sat in a chilly but sunny Hatfield Woodhouse eating my packed lunch, with Mr Mole carefully watching my every move, I started to wonder who is accountable for solving this problem and what could be done about it? I am afraid readers that this conundrum has me beat? All I know is that as we approach the General Election, with all the major parties promising this that and the other, can we rely on any of them to rid us of this menace? Maybe the answer lies within our own capabilities rather than relying on others? Please do not think for one minute that I would be so rude as to champion any one political group within this article, however, as my pictures clearly show, something needs to be done.

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Over the last few years I have often been stopped and congratulated on my humorous and funny tales that raise a smile and remind people of happier times. I have always taken these comments to heart and been genuinely touched by their sentiment, however, recently I have wrestled with not so much raising a smile but getting people to think and reflect on issues that damage our community. I hope that I have in some way, no matter how little, made you all reflect and think about how terrible this problem has become and how we need to work together to find a way to make it stop.

And so in conclusion I have made a commitment to myself, in the hope that maybe, just maybe, others will do likewise. I have decided to adopt a part of the community - only a single part of a road - with the intention of ensuring it is kept clean and free from rubbish. This location will remain a secret, not because of anything other than ensuring that some Arrow readers with a low moral barometer do not take it upon themselves to dump just for the fun of it. Even if I end up alone in my commitment, at least I will be able to always say to myself that I did something about it rather than simply tut and shake my head in disapproval.

Finally, if by reading this I have inadvertently taken you off the happy bus in life, please take the following advice. Enjoy the spring sunshine, listen to the birds sing, take a deep breath and finally get on your bike down to the Ice Cream Parlour at the Sunnybank Garden Centre in Hatfield Woodhouse. No matter how sad or perturbed I am, a tub of jaffa cake, tiramisu and chocolate ice cream with Mr Mole makes the world a better place. Thanks Rebecca you are a true star and one of life’s good and special people‌..

PW – AKA The Difference

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HATFIELD WOODHOUSE AMATEUR GARDENING SOCIETY As promised last month, we start off with a report on the 2015 Spring Show, which was held, appropriately, on Saturday 21 March which is of course the first day of Spring. The Show was held at our usual venue, Hatfield Woodhouse Working Men’s Club.

This year we had a splendid display in the Bulb Section. Many of the classes had more than six entries, which, besides providing a riot of colour, also produced perfumes, especially from the hyacinth classes. Competitors set up their entries during the morning, and then from 11am onwards our judging team (Lee Plevey, Julie Parker and Sandra Scott) inspected the entries and made the awards. In the afternoon, the Show was open to the public.

At the end of the Show, our President and Chairman, John Brown, presented the trophies.

Following on, John then took up his gavel and became an auctioneer, selling off all unclaimed entries, the proceeds going to Society funds. This year’s trophy winners were: Bulb Cup Kitching Cup Jubilee Trophy Jean Lewis Trophy Betty Colwill Trophy Cookery Cup Dorrick Plate Handicrafts Cup

John Davies John Davies Maria Brack Maria Brack Maria Brack Marion Head Pam Banks Marion Head

After Easter we got back to our usual monthly meetings. On Tuesday 6 April we once again welcomed our good friend Stephen Gay as guest speaker. Stephen entertained us with one of his railway based talks, this one being about the Doncaster to Hull line. But of course, it being Stephen, we had diversions onto the canals around Barnby Dun, into Goole and Immingham Docks and the Howden to Selby railway line. As usual, the talk was illustrated with high quality slides, and frequent references to his German Shepherd dog, Wrawby. We had a thoroughly entertaining evening.

Next month our meeting will be on Tuesday 5 May at Hatfield Woodhouse Working Men’s Club, commencing at 7-30pm when we will be having a Plant Sale. Bring your spare plants and buy some new ones. Proceeds will go to Society funds.

The following meeting is on Tuesday 2 of June. We are having a guided walk around Medieval Thorne led by Kate Harrison.

If you came to Kate’s tour of Hatfield last year you know we are in for a treat. Meet at the Working men’s Club at 6-30 pm, or at the car park opposite Thorne Church at 645pm. Wear stout shoes.

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Doncaster Advanced Motorists Roundabout Technique Dear readers, It is not uncommon to come across drivers who go out of their way to avoid certain roundabouts. Even experienced drivers consider them to be “high risk” locations, and feel uncomfortable with them, no matter what size the roundabout is.

The single most common mistake at a roundabout is only looking to your right as you approach, because that is where you expect traffic to come from. But what about the car ahead of you – can he see something that you can’t?

It is better to gather as much information as you can – start to check to your right, straight ahead, to your left, and all your mirrors as you approach the roundabout. By carrying out your observations in this sweeping/scanning motion, you are more likely to pick up if the car in front decides not to go for some reason.

The classic rear end shunt, caused by the driver ahead not going when you think he’s going, can thus be avoided. Help yourself further by keeping a good gap between you and the vehicle waiting to get on, so if he changes his mind half way you have room to stop without compromising yourself.

Drivers often approach the roundabout with the plan to continue unless they have to stop because of other traffic. The problem here is that you may notice another car just as you get close to the roundabout, but you are more likely to speed up, opting to “take a chance” because it is difficult to change your mind at the last moment.

A slightly different, but very much more effective mental outlook is to approach the roundabout thinking, “Plan to stop but look to go”.

As you scan, remember you are looking for gaps, as well as vehicles. And once you are on the roundabout, remember not everybody will position themselves correctly to get off: you could find somebody sweeping across you to get to their exit. Remember that the lorry or bus needs lots of room, and try not to be actually alongside it. On a mini roundabout, if you are approach at the same time as an oncoming vehicle, clearly indicate your intention and then do a visual check – try to catch the driver’s eye and send a message to avoid the ambiguous situation when nobody is quite sure who should go first.

Safe Driving Paul Tuke. Senior Training Observer.

Doncaster Advanced Motorists.

Tel: 01302 886 276

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