Hatfield oct 14

HATFIELD

October 2014

Issue No. 106

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Editors Letter‌..

Autumn has definately arrived. The nights are getting longer and the days are getting shorter and there is so much to look forward to.

This month brings Halloween celebrations. Maize Maze has lots going on for all ages. Their usual Shriek Nights will be on 29th, 30th and 31st October and they are also having a Shriek Week 25th October - 2nd November. Don’t forget they now have The Tea Rooms, with an indoor seating & toddler soft play area where hot food will be available and hot & cold drinks. You will find full details on page 17.

Please send me any information you would like including in the November issue, especially any Christmas events, fundraisers, Fayres etc.

The deadline for the November issue is Thursday 16th October.

Contact Details: The Oaks, Huggin Carr Road, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster, DN7 6BY

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News, News, News, News, News….

JUBILEE OUTREACH YORKSHIRE (JOY) SHOE BOX APPEAL, CHRISTMAS 2014 I worked with JOY, from Shipley, in Romania for 12 years after the Revolution in 1989, They were one of the first charities to take aid directly to the people who needed it at that time – children in the orphanages in particular. In the following years JOY started to help Romanian caring individuals to set up their own organisations to help the people in the communities who needed medical or social help.

These are just two of the projects that JOY is still helping and there have been many others during the past years, some that I was closely involved with.

MEDICARE was set up by Dr Judit Finna to help the elderly and sick in the community.

Community nursing is still in its infancy in Romania. JOY supports Dr Finna with funding for her nurses salaries and the supply of equipment.

THE ELIZABETH FOUNDATION started by Father Paul provides small family care homes for older children that originally came from the orphanages, there are now 5 homes. JOY provides funding and equipment for the homes and supports Father Paul in all his work.

Christmas Shoe Boxes are distributed to the elderly, particularly in the remote villages of Transylvania where temperatures can drop down to minus 40 degrees in the depth of winter. The family boxes are distributed by the Medicare nurses to families they know who are struggling with rising inflation, corruption and economic hardship.

The joy that these boxes give to the recipients is to be seen to be believed – I’ve been there to help to distribute them in the past and it is a truly a JOYful experience. I would love to think that residents in and around Hatfield were helping some child or lonely elderly person feel that someone cared for them this Christmas.

The two donation forms - one for the elderly, one for families are available in Hatfield Church with all instructions. All boxes must be in church by the end of October as the JOY lorry will be taking them out in the middle of November from the warehouse in Shipley in time for Christmas.

Further information from Cath Watson 01302 842163.

A very big thank you

to all who helped, donated and attended the MacMillan coffee event at Hatfield library on Monday 1st September. £557.12 was raised n total. Once again thank you all from Angie Stafford and family.

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Congratulations to Jonathon Hall of Haxey and Joe Williams of Auckley for winning the Doncaster Race-course competition in last months arrow and have received a pair of tickets each for the opening day of the Grand St Ledger on Wednesday 10th September.

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VACCINATION AMNESTY OCTOBER TO DECEMBER 2014

ANIMAL CARE FOR THE FUTURE

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WHY VACCINATE? One of the responsibilities of pet ownership is to allow your pets to enjoy good health. One way of doing this is to ensure that your pet has a regular annual health check with your vet to include vaccination against several diseases.

Normally, it is advisable for kittens at nine weeks old, puppies at eight weeks old to be given an initial course of two injections for cats and three for dogs and these should be followed by a booster vaccination on an annual basis. Rabbits should receive a Myxomatosis and viral haemorrhagic disease vaccination from 5 weeks of age with an annual booster thereafter. At the same time as vaccination, your vet will give your pet a thorough health check to make sure there are no other problems.

DOGS Unvaccinated dogs that are walked where other dogs have been are at risk from Parvovirus and Leptospirosis, the most current and widespread canine infections can be caught via contact with faeces and urine respectively. If transmitted to humans Leptospirosis (Weills Disease) can cause serious liver and kidney problems.

CATS Unvaccinated cats that go outdoors or come into close contact with other cats are susceptible to contracting deadly infections such as Feline Enteritis, Feline Leukaemia and ‘Cat Flu’ any of which could prove fatal.

Although some of these diseases are treatable, some are fatal and it is therefore wise to vaccinate against them to prevent severe discomfort for your pet and stress and anxiety for yourself. If you have an older animal, it is never too late to start a vaccination programme and your vet will be able to advise you on this. Older animals lack a strong immune system so it is important to keep their boosters up to date.

It is also important to remember that most kennels and catteries will not take pets for boarding unless the pets have an up-to-date vaccination record.

Accordingly, it is wise to ensure that your pets have their annual booster. If more than 12 months pass after your pet’s last booster vaccination, your pet will have to start a vaccination course again as its resistance will have deteriorated considerably.

Vaccination is the only way of protecting your pet against these serious diseases.

Evolution Animal Care is urging pet owners to take advantage of the vaccination amnesty running October to December 2014 and ensure their pets wellbeing at minimal cost. Please call the surgery on 01405 812142 to make an appointment.

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HATFIELD AMATEUR SOCIETY

WOODHOUSE GARDENING

The first week of September was a busy one for the Society. On Tuesday 2nd September we opened our new season with a presentation from Lee Plevey, and the following Saturday (6th) we held our Annual Show in the Hatfield Woodhouse Working Men’s Club.

On the Tuesday we had a welcome return from Lee Plevey of Plevey & Sons of Garden Corner in Doncaster, which is near to Doncaster College.

Lee lives in Hatfield Woodhouse, and is also one of the judges at our twice yearly Shows. His subject this time was the Bulb Section for our Spring Shows. Although it is about 6 months ahead, bulbs are already in the Garden Centres and other outlets, and now is the time to buy them.

Lee talked about each type of bulb appearing in the Show’ and the particular things he would look for when judging. There were some common themes which applied to all bulb classes.

These included tips on buying bulbs: buy the biggest you can make; sure that are firm and not diseased; and buy as soon as possible even if you are not planting immediately. For planting medium, Lee recommended using bulb fibre which is low in nutrients. He said that ordinary multipurpose compost could be used, but that it should ideally be mixed with powdered charcoal to make sure that it remains sweet. This was a very informative talk from Lee, and we hope that the tips he gave will come in useful to entrants in our next Spring Show.

Next, the Annual Autumn Show was held five days later on Saturday 6th September. The Hall at the Working Men’s Club looked a picture when all the entrants had set up their entries. The Judges for this year’s competitions were Lee Plevey on Vegetables and Fruits, Tracey Hilton of Charlotte’s Florist in Hatfield who judged the Flowers, and Floral Art, and Joanne Mouncey, the Cookery Teacher at Ash Hill Academy who judged the Produce.

The Show was opened to the general public at about 2pm, and there was a good turn-out for this.

At about 2-45pm, the Cups and Shields were presented by our President and Chairman, Mr John Brown. After this, there was an auction of the entries which competitors did not want to keep, the proceeds going to the Society’s funds. As usual, our President took the Auctioneer’s gavel, and entertained us all with his patter, at the same time selling off all the uncollected show entries and some other donated item as well.

The winners of the trophies were: Lewis Trophy Maria Brack George Roberts Trophy Maria Brack Darley Cup Maria Brack Flower Cup Brenda White Harry Smith Trophy Maria Brack Mary Hepworth Cup Brenda White Silver Jubilee Cup Marion Head Vegetable Shield Brenda White Fruit Shield Ian Harrison Floral Art Shield Maria Brack Handicrafts Shield Angela Shoulder Produce Shield Maria Brack The next meeting of the Society will be held on Tuesday 7 October in Hatfield Woodhouse Working Men’s Club commencing at 7-30pm. All are welcome to our meetings.

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Hatfield Library

Saturday September 13th saw the launch of Hatfield Community Library. It was a morning thoroughly enjoyed by those people who attended. The Mayor of Hatfield, Warren Temperton-Ball, presented certificates to some of the children who had completed the Mythical Maze Reading challenge. Well done to the hundred children who took part; you are a credit to your parents and schools. We were also pleased to welcome the representatives from our twin town Merksplas who came to visit us and join in the celebrations. Thank you to all the people who made tea, washed up provided cakes, waited on table and cleaned up. I greatly appreciate you support and unfailing cheerfulness. We could not have done it without you. Who knew that the Mayor was so good at hoovering ?

Many of the activities which usually take place in the library have started again. It is a joy to see the library being used by a variety of groups. Please ring for information about Pins and Needles, the two adult Reading Groups, Mums and Toddlers’ story time and the art group. The Family History Group which is well established has three groups which use the library.

If you wish to use the library for a group activity, to hold a meeting, run a course or hold a coffee morning please contact the library or a member of the committee. There is a hire charge of £6.25 an hour for profit making groups but charities and non profit making groups may be asked for a donation depending on funds. Everyone is welcome to use the library and coffee or tea and biscuits can be provided for 50p per head.

Your volunteers are always striving to do the best we can but there are times when things will go wrong and we may mess up. No-one could feel worse than we do when this happens as we do not want to let the people of the Hatfield Ward down. I would like to thank the public for their continuing support and patience with us when these times occur. We are gradually organising people to clean and tidy up although it is mainly done by the desk volunteers. We know that the car parking area is not looking its best. DMBC have done a bit of a tidy up for which we are grateful but we need some-one who loves vanquishing weeds, is looking for a challenge and is willing to spend a couple of hours a week helping out. Please contact the library if this is you.

We also need some volunteer to work on the desk so that those volunteers who are doing two or three shifts can be relieved and to cover for illness or holidays. Training will be provided by Mary Camm our new advisor and by other volunteers. (Yes we feel that we have now reached the point where we can actually show others what to do!!) At this point I would like to welcome Mary to Hatfield Community Library. I know all our borrowers will make her feel welcome. Some good news is that we may soon be able to open on Saturday morning from 10am-12noon.

There are other short courses such as Healthy Eating, E books and Using I-Pads/tablets so ring the library for details.

Look out for posters about DMBC initiatives in accessing E-Books, and the new web link for ‘Who Writes Like’ to help you to find the type of book you like to read.

We are hoping to hold a Yoga class on Wednesday evenings and need a few more people to join us.

Tel. Hafield Community Library 01320 842064 E-mail hatfieldcommunitylibrary@gmail.com’gmail.com Sue Lowndes secretary/volunteer co-ordinator 07721559356/01302 350844

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Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School School News - September 2014 Hello, we are the new Hatfield Woodhouse Year 5 correspondents Jem, Millie, Natalie and Joshua.

This year lots of events are taking place this term which we will enjoy telling you about.

We also have a new teacher in Foundation Stage and a class full of new FS1 children too!

We hope you enjoy reading about our school!

New Teacher In school this year, we have welcomed a new teacher in nursery.

Her name is Mrs Fletcher.

We interviewed Mrs Fletcher and here is what she said. The first question we asked was what her favourite subject to teach. Mrs Fletcher said ‘PE’. Next we asked what the topic was in Foundation Stage this term and Mrs Fletcher told us it was 'Rainbows'.

We loved the colourful pompoms hung on the Foundation Stage to teach the children their colours.

Next, we asked what her favourite children's story was. Mrs Fletcher told us ‘Room on a Broom’. Next, we interviewed some of the little ones in Foundation Stage 1 and Foundation Stage 2. They all agreed that Mrs Fletcher is ‘nice and lovely.

Visitors from Belgium Last week we were visited by nine people from Belgium, including two head teachers. We sang some English songs for them, although it was hard for them to understand what 'conkers' were. Millie danced a beautiful ballet dance for them. After our drumming group played for them, their head teacher sang to us (in English) and gave presents and letters to our Year 5 and 6 classes. We hope to become pen pals (or email pals!) with the two schools in Merksplas.

Topics We already have dozens of new and exciting topics planned for us in the new National Curriculum. Year 6 will be going to Hollowford (yes!). Year 5 are studying the stars and Year 4 are looking forwards to Croda helping them to make Potions. Year 3 are reading 'Charlie and the Chocolate Factory' for their topic which is called Scrumdiliumptious. You might see Year 2 walking around Hatfield Woodhouse during the next few weeks because they are learning all about the history of the village. Year 1 are learning about when they were babies.

There’s a lot going on in Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School in the next few weeks.

Watch out for news about our Harvest Festival, the Year 6 trip to Hollowford.

Thank you for reading this article of the Hatfield Arrow.

Look out for more articles in the near future!

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The Great Bay Horse Bake Off 2014…..

I have danced the tango with anxiety and tension many times over the years. Whether that be making a speech, hosting a quiz night, performing on stage or playing in sports finals. And there was also the time I went in for a snog with Gail Corbett at the 1984 Spiral Crimbo Discotheque.

However nothing, I repeat, nothing has ever caused me as many sleepless nights as when I organised the recent Great Bay Horse Bake Off! What started out as a drunken boast in the pub eventually turned out to be as complex as Russian foreign policy. What a stressful political minefield of an event! We had tantrums, tempers and, in one case, even tears. I soon realised that I had unleashed a monster when I witnessed two grown men almost coming to blows over the suitability of black pudding as an ingredient for a quiche.

After months of planning and calling in dozens of favours the big day finally arrived. I was up with the lark finalising the last-minute arrangements, studiously going over everything to ensure I’d not missed something important out. There were five categories up for grabs: (i) Best Cake (ii) Quiche (iii) Tray-bake (iv) Butterfly Buns (v) Scones. Simple! As the morning wore on my phone was ringing off the hook with calls ranging from whether a tomato was a fruit, if the scones had to be filled with cream and finally, if entering a 10-inch quiche would be acceptable as they didn’t possess a 9-inch tray. When has an extra inch ever been as a problem?

The bunting flapped in the wind as I stood in the Barn Centre eagerly awaiting the entrants. The fruits of their labouring came in all sorts of shapes, sizes, smells and colours (see pictures), but one thing they all had in common - they were in it to win it! Such was their determination to impress the judges that some went to great lengths to add that extra ‘je ne sais quoi’ to what would otherwise have been a bit of sponge cake. Men were hugging their baked wares like new-born babies, cradling their chocolate creations with a tenderness usually reserved for that first pint of a Friday. Finally the competition closed and I sat there with my trusty helper (Michelle) hoping that my assembled team of experts would turn up to judge. I must say that my choice of judges was inspired; we are talking the crème de le crème of Hatfield’s baking fraternity along with Andy the landlord. There was Cath Watson, Roseena Fryer, Sally and Gwen from the pub and Janet from the No 4 Café.

For the uninitiated, that is like the West Ham line up from the 1980 FA Cup Final, all areas covered. However, this is where my resolve almost cracked as the judges pulled my carefully planned judging criteria to pieces. Sensing my distress, I was calmed by a concerned Cath who assured me that it would be best if I departed and left them to it. One thing I have learnt in life, never ever argue with women of such substance.

After what seemed like a lifetime the judging was complete and I was informed of the winners (see the list below) where, needless to say, I was more than slightly concerned to find that both my brother and sister had won their respective categories. I can honestly say for the jury that I wasn’t even in the room when the judging was taking place. It was at this point that I realised I had a bigger problem looming and it was coming towards me faster than a speeding bullet. I was a junior winner rosette short. For some reason I had been sent one too many third place and one less winner rosette. I faced the prospect of the junior winner of the cake category with no rosette at the end and pictured a screaming eight-year-old stamping his feet at being cheated out of his prize. I was conscious that he was outside along with his family, eagerly awaiting the doors being opened so that they could view the competition outcome. I decided at this point it was better to confront my

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‘iceberg’ rather than let it leave me sinking titanic fashion. As I approached his parents I could see him gripping onto his brother’s hand his face aglow with excitement and nerves. “Could I have a quiet word please?” I muttered to his parents. “I appear to have a little problem that may turn into a big one.” I explained my trouble to them as they eyed me back, then looked at their son, then back to me again, seemingly aware of the possible furore this would cause. After some profuse apologising, blaming of the rosette supplier and trying to offer some form of solution his mum saved the day, as mums often tend to do. “You say you have a spare Third Place rosette, which is yellow?” to which I agreed. “Why not simply stick a piece of paper over it with ‘winner’ written on it and tell him it is gold coloured.” My mind raced, could I pull it off? Would it fool this young master baker?

More importantly, did I have any blue tack?

I raced back inside and found some spare card, wrote “winner” in the middle and hoped Michelle could locate some blue tack. It is truly amazing what women have in their handbags gents, I’ll tell you. Et voila! Out came a small blob of the sticky stuff and we had our happy ending. Sure enough the family entered the hall when the doors opened and his eyes lit up when he spied that he had come 1st with his “World Cup” cake - and had won a rosette. There ensued pics with his happy siblings along with his winning cake and yellow (sorry, gold) token of merit. Anyway, ‘all’s well that ends well’ as they say.

I would like to just say a big thank you to his mum and to Michelle for getting me out of that particular pickle. Who would have thought that a piece of blue tack and a mother’s imagination would save me from such a fate?

Finally, I would like to thank all those who entered the Great Bay Horse Bake Off, the judges, Janet Hofman for being helpful with the Barn, John & Loraine Heslop, the staff at the Bay Horse and finally to Michelle who provided the bunting and helped me cope throughout the day. A total of £112 was raised for charity and there were some great laughs along the way.

Winners List – Best Buns – 1st Christine Jones 2nd Susan Young Scones – 1st Jo Evans, 2nd Carol Bennett 3rd Christine Jones Quiche – 1st Dave Wright (Pictured) 2nd Julie Young 3rd Jo Evans Tray Bake – 1st Sally Wright 2nd Christine Jones 3rd Linda Barwell, Alex Stokes (Junior Tray Bake Winner) Cake – 1st Christine Jones 2nd Terry Hepworth (best male winner) 3rd Pat Johnson. Jack Hichliffe (Junior Cake Winner) Roll on the 2015 Competition………. PW AKA The Difference

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Thorne Camera Club Exhibition How time flies! A year since Thorne Camera Club began the Thorne Moorends Photographic Development Initiative supported by the Big Lottery Fund. The Project is drawing to a close, and a super Exhibition of Work is planned next month.

Members are now deciding which of their fantastic prints and digital images should be on display, for people to view, free of charge, at the Methodist Church on October 25th. It's a difficult choice as there are so many, so it'll be a great display.

In some of the heaviest downpours of the year members went on outings! Did the rain put them off? Not at all! They were out again the following week for more wet weather shots! You can use your camera in the rain – with precautions. Not every camera has 96 waterproof seals, but an umbrella and a plastic bag can be almost as efficient! In the rain and after dark, terrific atmospheric locations abound. What fascinating places the members have visited over the summer and what superb photographs they have taken. Tom and Jim led a group of hardy souls round rainy Castleford to photograph the riverside and bridge. Splashing through puddles of unexpected depth, drenched but cheerful, with lots of friendly banter, they valiantly continued taking photos in the hope of getting that photographer's dream – a really good shot, a competition winner!

No doubt those shots will appear in the Exhibition, plus images from other places visited over the summer, such as Doncaster Lakeside with fountains and swans, West Stockwith Basin with narrow boats, not to mention the very pleasant waterfront inn, and all the fun of the Fair at Doncaster Racecourse. Of course, there will also be photos of family and friends, of holidays to far flung corners of the world, Bridlington or Cleethorpes, and photos of gardens, weddings and pets. All will be on show to local residents and visitors, in fact anyone and everyone will be made welcome. Go along and enjoy a cuppa and browse, I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

View the pictures, choose your favourite, just as club members do in meetings where they share their pictures, giving members the opportunity for advice, ideas and help to improve, letting others see where they have been and what they have been up to.

Many can't wait to share, so post their photos on facebook or put them on flickr. Whether they use a DSLR, a compact camera or a phone, all are welcome at the club, beginners or experienced, the club is for anyone with an interest in photography.

Chairman David says, ' Give me a ring, or just come along, see what the Club's about. We're a friendly bunch of enthusiastic photographers, so no need to be shy, you'll be made very welcome.

Phone me on 07463821182, or text, or email thornecameraclub@yahoo.co.uk for details of the meetings. You won't even have to pay for your first visit, so what have you got to lose? Hope to see you there soon.'

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Travis Treasury

This year, at Travis we are creating a collection of experiences, which we would like our children to have access to whilst at our school. We have taken inspiration from the National Trust “50 things to do before you are 11¾.”

These experiences are those which make our childhood memorable. What do you remember doing when you were little?

The staff at our school have already created a treasury of experiences that they remember doing as a child such as: building a den, playing in the snow, listening to shells.

We will be asking for the children and parents’ ideas on what should be included in the collection and one of our Family Learning Friday is dedicated to testing out these experiences.

We would love to know your opinions: If you could be a child again, what would you like to do?

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Doncaster Advanced Motorists Autumn Rain and Leaves Block Drains Dear readers, Autumn is a lovely time of year and compared to winter, it’s a lot easier to cope with from the drivers’ perspective.

It will soon be autumn and with it we have two predictable seasonal problems. Fallen leaves may be colourful, but when they are combined with heavier seasonal rainfall, they can catch out an unwary road user.

Slippery leaves are a significant traction problem. As they fall, they tend to accumulate near the gutter. That in turn means that there is a potential vicious circle: the leaves get soaked and stick together, effectively blocking the drain and preventing water running away. So a combination of mashed up leaves and water accumulating between them quickly build up in autumn to create a possible skid area for motorists, and a difficult area to negotiate for those on two wheels such as motorcyclists.

The classic problem area is a leafy avenue where a motorist is taking a corner and perhaps unaware that one or more wheels are sliding across the mulch at the same time.

The darker mornings and early evenings also means that spotting surface water is not as easy at this time of year. If the road surface is black, you can’t see where pockets of water have accumulated until you hit them, which can mean a sharp, unexpected jolt on the steering wheel. Treat leaves and unseen surface water with a degree of caution and be ready to slow down a little; you need to be certain what it is you are driving on.

Autumn can also take its toll on car batteries as the first frost settles, but some basic maintenance can help to prolong battery life.

The top of a battery must be clean and dry, the terminals must be tight and free from corrosion and the battery itself must be mounted securely in its tray. Modern batteries need be kept fully charged by the car's alternator. A loud screeching for the first few seconds after the engine starts, is a sure sign that the drive belt needs tightening and if this is left, a flat battery will inevitably follow, probably accompanied by a broken belt later in the year. And, if a battery is more than three years old, it is worth having it checked now to save many a frustrating start to an autumn morning.

If you would like to take a Free Public Assessment Drive please contact me below.

This offer is available to all our Arrow readers Safe Driving Paul Tuke.

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WHAT’S ON?

HATFIELD WOODHOUSE METHODIST CHAPEL Coffee Mornings Saturday 10am - 12noon th

October 4 October 11th October 18th October 25th

Leprosy Hospital in India Project 2000 Project 2000 British Legion Poppy Day

HATFIELD WOODHOUSE METHODIST CHAPEL SUNDAY SERVICE 6PM

October 5th Mr John Crawford October 12th Mrs Jenny Barlow October 19th Rev Keith Jump 4pm NOT 6pm Café Style Church Service October 26th Rev Keith Jump 3pm NOT 6pm Monday September 29th is the start of a seven week study course to be held at the Chapel at 7pm called “Christianity Explored” DVD presentation and discussion. Everyone welcome, refreshments included

Congratulations to the Ingram Arms for winning the 2014 Inter-Pub Knockout Comp beating Hatfield Main Football Club in the final. Many thanks to the Bay Horse, The Flarepath and Thornensians Rugby Club.

Clouds Community Counselling Service appointments FREE at Thorne, Stainforth, Hatfield/Dunscroft and Moorends free of charge. Please call 07962907053 for details.

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

Everyone Welcome.

Gomde, Lindholme Hall, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster. DN7 6DT. Web site: www,gomde.org.uk Tel: 01302 842 503 for more information.

Charity Music Dance Night At Hatfield’s Wednesday 22 Oct 2014 8pm - 11.30pm Featuring Local Guitar Vocalist

Nik Powers

Tickets Just £3.00 available from Ray Harper Tel: 07720053334 Why not enjoy a night out before winter arrives, also enjoy a meal beforehand. Wednesday Night is Curry Night at Hatfields.

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01302 841572

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 Direct

0845 4647

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

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

Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements

BUSINESS DIRECTORY CAR Sales & Repairs 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

01302 352352

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

Hair & Beauty

01302 350888

Jessie Credland Foot Clinic 31 High Street Hatfield

01302 351545

Men Only Gents Barbers, Sheep Dip Lane, Dunscroft

07986 366246

Home & Garden Blind Ideas, High Street, Hatfield

01302 842627

Sunnybank Garden Centre, Hatfield Woodhouse

01302 842954

Locksmith Locks & Blocks

07768 498668

www.locksandblocks.co.uk Total Lock Services, Hatfield

07989 299285

Services / Trades 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

Longstaff Electrical Services, Hatfield, 07902 008118

01302 840500 07985 076500

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

Casanova Pizzeria Ash Hill Crescent, Hatfield ‘Established 1989’

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