May 10, Issue 27, The Sprotbrough Arrow

May 2010

Issue No. 27

Local News Sprotbrough Holds It‟s Own Election Debate Your Safer Neighbourhood Team Update How to keep Sun Safe What‟s on And much more...

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Editors letter...

Wow, what a month April turned out to be, we‟ve seen some beautiful sunshine getting us all in the holiday mood, then a volcano in Iceland goes and dampens the spirits!

I had just returned from Jersey on the Tuesday so was very fortunate to have missed the chaos, however there were so many people stranded for over a week which must have felt like a month! Hopefully everyone is now safe at home.

The volcano almost engulfed the election campaign with it stealing the headlines for over a week, however that‘s all changed now, with only a few days left till polling day (depending on when you received your magazine) it‘s all systems go for all the parties.

Sprotbrough staged a superb debate at St Mary‘s Church Hall in April, read all about it if you missed it!

Doncaster‘s Bunny run in aid of Safe@last raised over £3000 for the charity, the day was a bit grey, but there was still a good turnout with lot‘s of Bunny Ears to be seen!

The deadline for the June issue is Wednesday 19th May, thanks again to everyone who continues to send articles and information on a regular basis.

Michelle

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Carolyn

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News, News, News, News, News, News Sprotbrough W I Spring Fayre on May 15th Come and join us at our annual Spring Fayre to be held in St Mary‘s Church Hall on Saturday, May 15th 2010, 10.00am – 12 noon.

HOME LIBRARY SERVICE The Home Library Service provides a free library service direct to the homes of those who are unable to visit their local library.

The service is provided by Doncaster Library and Information Services and is based at the Central Library in Waterdale.

If you are elderly, disabled, have an illness that prevents you from visiting a library, or are a carer, you may be eligible.

Borrowers may receive the service long term or on a temporary basis, depending on need Visits are made by library staff to each reader's home on a regular three weekly basis.

We offer an extensive range of .

Fiction and non fiction books .

Large Print Books .

Books in alternative languages .

Talking Books on Cassette, CD or MP3CD .

DVDs .

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There will be a Raffle, Tombola, Games for Children, ‗Green‘ Stall, Jewellery and fancy goods, cakes and preserves, and more.

Admission £1 including Refreshment.

This year a donation will be made to ‗Riding for the Disabled – Rossington Hall‘

The Sprotbrough Royal British Legion Donation to Soldier‟s son.

At the Sprotbrough Royal Legion Branch Annual Dinner, the £155 raffle money raised was donated to the Trust Fund of Jaden Maughan, Son of Liam Maughan, the soldier from Hatfield killed in Afganistan.

For further information please contact the Home Library Service Telephone: (01302) 734304 or Email: homelibraryservice@doncaster.gov.uk Or ask at your local library or Customer Service Centre

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Young people help stop underage drinking!

Year 11 pupils from local schools across Doncaster have been helping police with knife and alcohol test purchase operations.

Over the last 18 months there have been over 50 test purchase operations across Doncaster using year 11 pupils. During these operations, the underage students have attempted to buy alcohol and knifes from premises across Doncaster.

By using the students, police have been able to identify the premises that are selling to underage people and work alongside them to reduce these sales and where necessary prosecute them. They have worked with the effected premises to introduce preventative measures such as queuing systems, ID checks and staff being more alert and aware. This in turn has helped to reduce the number of young people drinking on the streets or being in possession of a knife and causing antisocial behaviour.

Two of the young volunteers have been awarded a commendation from South Yorkshire Police for their contributions to the operations. Matthew Wilkinson, 15- years-old from Balby Carr Community College and Chelsea Ridge, 17-years-old from Hall Cross Comprehensive school were presented the award by Superintendent Tim Innes (photograph above). He praised them for their continued efforts and dedication to helping the police put a stop to underage sales.

Children and Young Person officer (CYPO) PC Pete Hartshorne said: ―The reason these two young people were put forward for the award was their dedication, willingness and the professional way they had performed during the operations. Both of them conducted themselves up and above expectations often turning out at short notice and in inclement weather‖. ―Without the help of young people we would not be able to conduct this type of operation to combat illegal sales of knives and alcohol to young people‖.

Out of the ten off licences tested in Thorne and Moorends, only two served alcohol to a person under the age of 18. Both of the premises were issued with a fine and referred to Doncaster Council licensing department.

Police Sergeant Stuart Rowse from the Thorne and Moorends SNT said: ―We hope these operations highlight the dangers of selling to underage people and put a stop to this. We will continue to monitor the off licences and work with our partners to respond to the concerns of the local people.‖

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Sprotbrough Quizzes Candidates Including a Cabinet Minister!

From left to right : Sophie Brodie, Ed Miliband, Revd Stephen Gardner (Chair), Ed Sanderson, Wayne Crawshaw On Sunday 18 April 2010 there was a full house at St Mary‟s Church Hall when four of the Parliamentary candidates for the Don Valley constituency attended a Hustings meeting.

Sophie Brodie, the Conservative was the first to speak for five minutes, followed by Wayne Crawshaw the English Democrat. Then Ed Miliband the Labour candidate had his turn; Ed Sanderson the Liberal Democrat was last to make a presentation. These were all timed with a stopwatch, and no-one overran their time!

They then all faced questions from the electors gathered in the hall. As they came in each person was invited to write down a question, and these were then handed to the Chair, the Revd Stephen Gardner, who selected which one to put. Each candidate had two minutes to answer, turn by turn, timed by the same stopwatch.

Two hours might seem a long time but it passed very rapidly, each answer being given due attention by the audience. There were a number of young people present who seemed to be evaluating each answer with some care.

It is not often Sprotbrough people are given the chance to put their questions to a Cabinet minister even if in writing, and a wide range of topics were covered. National issues headed the list – the EU, rehabilitation of prisoners, care of the elderly, trafficking, education – but a number of local issues were raised – local transport, the aftermath of the floods and lack of craft skills by young workers, the role of faith communities.

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A full house!

One person asked whether the candidates would live in Doncaster North if elected. The answer was Yes, in three of the four cases. The exception would live in Warmsworth!

For the first time all of Sprotbrough is in the one constituency (that‘s a result of boundary changes), and it is certain that Sprotbrough people will be able to cast their votes with a greater knowledge as a result of this Hustings.

It was arranged by Churches Together in Sprotbrough, an organisation encouraging cooperation amongst the churches in Sprotbrough. On the committee are representatives of Methodist, Anglican, Roman Catholic, Salvation Army and Society of Friends. The group strongly felt that, without supporting any political party, it should encourage careful consideration of the issues by the electorate.

Anyone present would agree that the encouragement had worked.

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Her owner, Mrs Margaret Thorpe, who has won a £50 diet pet food voucher, is delighted that Ruby‘s weight loss has been recognised. Mrs Thorpe said: ―As part of the Kilo Crunch Challenge, I was given prescription diet food to feed her twice a day and I also continued with the regular exercise. The practice was very supportive and able to answer any questions when I took her in for regular weight checks.‘ Rebecca Aldren, practice partner at Vets4Pets in Doncaster, said: ―Ruby did really well on the Kilo Crunch Challenge and I‘m delighted she has been crowned the practice winner.

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Sprotbrough Road Community Church (Methodist) The Family Table Once more we celebrated on Palm Sunday with Ted the Donkey leading us on our walk, we waved our palm fronds and sang lots of Easter songs. It was such a happy day, praising God, with high hopes of what Jesus has done and will always do for us. We had a good many people from all the Sprotbrough Churches on the walk, then we joined together at the Goldsmith Centre for a drink and a bun. Even Ted had some carrots and peppermints before he went home.

Palm Sunday was very special for Jesus and His Disciples. They were looking forward to sharing a meal in Jerusalem, in the upper room, at a long table where they could relax and celebrate the Feast of the Passover as a family. There are so many times we can come together around a table, it binds us together just like a family.

When a family has something to celebrate, Weddings, Christenings, Birthdays etc. we try so hard to attend, we pull out all the stops to be there for that special day. There is nothing like the joy of seeing the smiles on faces you haven‘t seen for a while. The noise levels can be tremendous. This is how it would have been on Palm Sunday with Jesus and His friends. The crowds were waving their palm branches the same way we did, they were in a joyous mood, singing and dancing in praise to their King.

The shock of the events of Easter week must have been very hard for the people close to Jesus.

From joy to sorrow in one week, then they realised Jesus had been resurrected on the third day.

And when Jesus ascended to heaven to be with His Father, he made it possible for us to join Him in heaven for eternity. What a celebration there will be on that day.

Did you remember the story of Jesus being raised from death to a new life, on Easter Sunday while you were eating your Easter Eggs? And knowing the story, did you smile when you realised that we can share a special meal at His Table when we take Communion with Him now, on this earth, and one day in heaven?

Many thanks to those who joined us for a meal at the Newton Inn on Good Friday. We watched the Jesus video of the Easter Story, sharing our tables with friends and neighbours, sharing our thoughts of Jesus, remembering how much He loves us and how much we love Him. I hope you had a wonderful Easter.

See you next month at the Table.

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Pedestrians Usually Appear In Peripheral Vision

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Dear Readers, The visibility of pedestrians at night is a complex phenomenon. A Driver can only avoid accident if he sees a pedestrian relatively far ahead. The driver must detect the pedestrian, recognize the impending collision, and then react by pressing the brakes. Suppose a driver is traveling at 60 mph (88 feet per second) and suddenly sees a pedestrian. Normal reaction time is about 1.5 seconds.

During this time, the car will have moved forward 132 feet (1.5 x 88). Cars don‘t stop instantaneously, however, so the vehicle continues forward after brake depression until friction halts all motion. This would require another 150 feet and take about 2.8 seconds. As a result, the driver must see the pedestrian 280 feet and 4.3 seconds in advance. At a speed of 35 mph, the stopping distance is still 138 feet and the stopping time is 3.6 seconds. These calculations also assume good conditions. The requirements increase when the road is wet, the vehicle is heavier (a fully loaded tractor trailer can take 400 feet or more), the terrain slopes downhill or the driver‘s reaction time is slowed by age, alcohol, fatigue or distraction. (Using a mobile phone.)

The driver is usually looking directly ahead. The pedestrian must be seen in peripheral vision because there is an angle between the driver‘s direction of gaze and the pedestrian‘s location. The pedestrian is hard to detect because people are much poorer at seeing objects off the direct line-ofsight. The eye has lower peripheral acuity and visual attention is usually concentrated where the viewer fixates – directly ahead. Attention becomes more focused ahead when visibility conditions are poor or traffic is heavy The driver will most likely detect the pedestrian only if there is an eye movement to the right or left. This may occur by chance or if the pedestrian is highly conspicuous for some reason, but drivers are usually looking for pedestrians only at likely locations. Drivers won‘t expect to see pedestrians in rural roads or other areas where they have learned through experience that pedestrians are unlikely to appear. For example, three quarters of the pedestrians killed in road accidents are hit outside of crossings, probably because drivers do not expect them there.

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What‟s On In Sprotbrough?

Day

Activity

Meeting Place

Time

Mon

Mums & Toddlers

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.30-11.00am

Mon

Baby Cafe

Sprotbrough Childrens Centre

9.30-11.00am

Mon

Rising 2‘s play session

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9.00-11.30am

Mon

Under 5‘s Playgroup

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9.00-11.00am

Mon

Rising 2‘s play session

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

12.30- 3.00pm

Mon

The Reading Club 0—5yrs

Sprotbrough Library

1.30-3.00pm

Mon

Brownies

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

6.15-7.45pm

Mon

Beavers (6-7yrs)

Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough

6.00-7.30pm

Tue

Playgroup

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.15-11.45am

Tue

Under 5‘s Playgroup

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9.00-11.00am

Tue

Coffee Morning

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

10.30-11.30am

Tue

Tuesday Club

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

1.30-4.00pm

Tue

Painting Class

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

2.00-4.00pm

Tue

Dancing

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

4.00-7.00pm

Tue

Taekwondo

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

6.00-9.00pm

Tue

Cubs (8-10yrs)

Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough

6.30-8.00pm

Tue

Cubs 'Kestrels' (8-10yrs)

The Barn, Main Street

6.45-8.15pm

Wed

Rising 2‘s Playgroup

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9.00-11.30am

Wed

Mums & Toddlers

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.30-11.00am

Wed

Dancing

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

4.00-7.00pm

Wed

Taekwondo

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

5.30-6.30pm

Wed

Keep Fit

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

7.30-9.00pm

Wed

Sequence Dance Club

St Mary‘s Church Hall

7.30pm—10pm

Wed

Cubs 'Falcons' (8-10yrs)

The Barn, Main Street

6.45-8.15pm

Wed

Scouts (11-14yrs)

Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough

7.15-9pm

Thurs

Under 5‘s Playgroup

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9.00-11.00am

Thurs

Mums & Toddlers

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.30-11.00am

Thurs

Thursday Club

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

1.30-4.00pm

Thurs

Dancing Class

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

4.45-8.45pm

Thurs

Brownies

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

6.00-7.30pm

Thurs

Beavers (6-7yrs)

The Barn, Main Street

5.30-6.30pm

Thurs

Scouts (11-14yrs)

The Barn, Main Street

7.00-9.15pm

Thurs

Explorer Scouts (14-18yrs)

Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough

7.30-9.30pm

Thurs

Music Bugs 6mths-4yrs

St Edmunds Community Centre

10.15-11.15am

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What‟s On In Sprotbrough?

Day

Activity

Meeting Place

Time

Fri

Playgroup

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.15-11.45pm

Fri

Tea Dance

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

1.00-4.00pm

Fri

Taekwondo

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

6.30-9.00pm

Fri

Fun Club

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

7.00-8.00pm

Sat

Sequence Dancing

Royal British Legion Club

7.30—10.30pm

Sat

Dancing Class

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9.15-3.15pm

Sun

Sunday School

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

10.00-12.00noon

Sun

Sunday School

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

6.15-7.45pm

Sprotbrough Community Centre, Bookings Tel: 788093 Methodist Church Hall, Bookings Tel: 570036 (office hours 10am-12noon Tue & Fri) St Marys Church Hall, Bookings Tel: 850890 St Edmund's Community Hall Bookings Tel: 782776 Monthly

Activity

Meeting Place

Time

3rd Monday

St Mary‘s Mothers Union

The Stable, Main Street, Sp‘boro

7.30pm- 9.30pm

1st & 3rd Tuesday

Sequence Dancing

Royal British Legion Club

7.30-10.30pm

1st Wednesday

Sprotbrough Police Surgery

Sprotbrough Community Centre

2.00-3.30pm

1st Wednesday

Sprotbrough Wives

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

8.00-10.00pm

2nd Thursday

Lunch Club

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

10.00-3.00pm

2nd Tuesday

Sprotbrough WI

St Mary‘s Church Hall

7.30—9.30pm

4th Thursday

Chatroom

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

1.30-3.30pm

As you can see, we now have more space for „Whats On In Sprotbrough‟ To add your group, contact Michelle Sidebottom 01302 534256 or e-mail michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk

To advertise please call 01302 534256 or 07795 387937

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Advice

General

Citizens Advice Bureaux - Advice line

01302 735225 Doncaster Council - General

01302 734444

Electricity Emergencies

0800 375 675

Doncaster Tax Office

0845 3667802

Transco - Gas Leaks

0800 111 999

Sprotbrough Post Office

01302 853187

Robin Hood Airport

01302 801010

Care in the Community Age Concern

0800 009966

Childline

08001111

Medical AKS, High Melton Ltd

01709 583121

NSPCC

0808 8005000 Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital

01302 366666

RSPCA

08705555999

0845 4647

NHS Direct

Weldricks Pharmacy, East Laith Gate, Doncaster Mon—Sat 9am—10pm, Sun 10am-10pm, 01302 369699 Bank holidays 10am-8pm, 365 days per year.

Community Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council

01302 788093 Sprotbrough Village Pharmacy

Safer Neighbourhood Team, Edlington.

01302 385488

Sprotbrough Children Services, Melton Rd

01302 786457

Doncaster Childrens Information Service

0800 138 4568

Goldsmith Centre

01302 788093

S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency)

0114 272 7202

S Yorkshire Police (non emergency)

0114 2202020

Education

01302 855622

Business Directory 01302 534256 Pet Care Spring Bank Kennels / Mucky Paws Dog Grooming

01709 862324

Security Meteor Security Solutions Ltd., Auckley

01302 623427

Copley Junior School, Sprotbrough

01302 856445

Orchard Infant School, Sprotbrough

01302 853655

Richmond Hill Primary School

01302 782421

Tradesmen/Craftsmen

Ridgewood School

01302 783939

A1 SK Plastering

01302 786395 07960 859499

Doncaster Council - Education

01302 737222

D J Plastering, Sprotbrough

Doncaster Mobile Library

01302 873456

01302 811646 07885 615209

Sprotbrough Library

01302 782436

Doncaster Central Library

01302 734305

Davey Plastering & Lime, Sprotbrough

0777 4210320 01302 853030

Drivebond, New Rossington

01302 865322

Leisure Adwick Leisure Centre

01302 721447

My Vue Cinema

08712 240240

Odeon

08712 244007

The Dome Leisure Centre

01302 370777

Business Directory List your business for £2.50 per month

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Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements

Reverend Dr. Frank Okai-Sam Tel: 01302 857952 E-mail: okaisam@yahoo.com Minister in Local Appointment The Reverend Robert F Stevens Tel: 01302 852069

The Reverend John Richards Tel: 01302 853203 e-mail johnmr1953@talk21.com Assistant Curate: Revd Katy Francis Tel: 01302 851414 e-mail katynana@msn.com

The Methodist Church

The Parish Church

mcsprot.co.uk

www.stmarys-sprotbrough.co.uk

Sunday Services

Morning Worship 10.00am Evening Worship 6.00pm Holy Communion 8.30am, 2nd Sun in Month Sunday School 10.00am in the Hall Sprotbrough Road Community Centre

Morning Worship with Adventurers for Children – 10.30am Evening Worship – on the 4th Sunday of the month at 6.00 pm Church Stewards

Mrs Brenda Hulley, Senior Church Steward – Tel: 01709 858880 Mrs Janet Parker, Deputy Senior Church Steward, Tel: 851962 Mr Keith Crouter, Senior Steward, Tel: 342301 For booking of Church hall’s and Community Centre see p29

Sunday Holy Communion 1st, 2nd & 4th Sundays 10.15am Family Worship 3rd & 5th Sunday 10.15am Holy Communion 3rd & 5th Sundays 9.00am Sunday T Time 1st & 3rd Sunday 4pm

Thursday Holy Communion 9.15am

Church Wardens Mrs Betty Holden Mrs Barbara Perry 853031

Diocesan Reader Miss Betty Brockman Tel: 852046 Mrs Therese Paskell Tel: 853587

Parish Evangelists Mrs Celia Richards & Mr Robert Heaton

St Edmunds Community Hall Hall Secretary David Allen Tel: 781347

To advertise please call 01302 534256 or 07795 387937

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