Feb 10, Issue 24, The Sprotbrough Arrow

February 2010

Issue No. 24

Local News Discovering Don Gorge Q&A with VETS4PETS Doncaster Motoring Whatâ€&#x;s on And much more...

A couple of Zebra brave the cold snap at Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Branton!

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Editors letter...

What a start to the year! As if it‟s not hard enough to motivate yourself at the beginning of January with the end of the Christmas holidays, the excess pounds and a hefty visa bill! I have to admit, it was lovely at first and the children thought it was fantastic. However, lets hope we have had our lot for 2010 so we can all get back to normal.

February brings both love ‗valentines day‘ and more holidays! Perfect Harmony have some lovely gift ideas for that special someone and both Cusworth Hall and Yorkshire Wildlife Park will be open throughout the half term period to help occupy the children.

St Mary‘s Church Hall is now open for business so if you would like to arrange to book the hall, please contact Betty Brockman, numbers can be found on what‘s on page.

March issue deadline is 16th February 2010 Regards

Michelle

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News, News, News, News, News, News St Mary‟s Church Hall, Sprotbrough.

The newly refurbished church hall on Main Street Sprotbrough will be open from 10.00am-noon and from 2.00-4.00pm on Saturday 23 January, enabling everyone to enjoy tea and coffee while admiring the transformation that has been effected. The hall will be officially opened at 2.00pm by Mr and Mrs Terry Bramall, who have been the principal benefactors of the project.

Betty Brockman, Chair of the Church Hall and Stable Committee, said, ‗It‘s a fabulous new venue for all sorts of functions, from wedding receptions to keep fit. Come and have a look!‘

Friday 5th February 2010 The Doncaster Group of the Children's society have chosen to hold their Wine Tasting event in the newly refurbished Church Hall 7.30pm.

John Atherfold, know to many of us when he was Head of Adwick School, will be introducing a number of interesting wines. It is sure to be a fascinating evening, and of course Sprotbrough residents will be warmly welcomed.

Tickets are available from Victor Hext (854467) and are £12

St Mary‟s Church Hall Beetle Drive (including Supper) at St Mary‘s Church Hall, Sprotbrough on Friday 12 th February 2010 6.45p.m. for 7.00p.m. Adults £4, Children £2. Tickets from Janet Taylor (850782) or Victor Hext (854467).

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Would you like to get your hands dirty and have some fun doing so? Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have volunteer work days scheduled for the Sprotbrough area over the coming weeks .They are very keen to involve the local community in their projects as much as possible and would love it if you could come and join them.

The dates for the volunteer days are: 4th 11th and 25th February 2010 4th March 2010 They meet in the car park on Nursery Lane near the Boat Inn at Sprotbrough Flash nature reserve.

Anyone who would like to do some practical outdoor conservation work is welcome, no experience necessary! Decent footwear, outdoor clothing and some lunch is all that is required.

If you would like further information, please contact Beth Allcock on the details below.

Beth Allcock Magnesian Limestone Project Assistant Yorkshire Wildlife Trust 1 St George's Place York YO24 1GN Telephone: 01904 659570/ 07795644126 Email: beth.allcock@ywt.org.uk Website: http://www.ywt.org.uk

The winner of last Months Parti Animals Competition was Mrs I Ellis from Sprotbrough, congratulations!

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Is it just me or is the sight of litter a bug-bear to many other people too? I am sure that to most, the answer's a resounding 'Yes.' Driving and walking each day as I do throughout Sprotbrough, I never fail to be disgusted at the sight of litter in our streets and scenic areas. More recently, with the further addition of takeaway food rubbish scattering the roadside, the journey along Sprotbrough falls onto Mill Lane has become an eye sore. Plastic bottles, beer cans, takeaway trays and crisp papers adorn the verges during this once pleasant drive.

It's not just confined to that area though. The KFC car park suffers the same degradation, as does the skate park, the trans pennine trail and so many of our streets in Sprotbrough. I regularly see the Council cleaners tidying the shopping area near St Mary's church but no sooner is it cleared away than more quickly appears!

I wonder about the people who so blatantly discard their litter. Have they no regard for the community whether they live in Sprotbrough or not? I wonder how they'd feel if rubbish was dropped in their gardens or outside their houses and what they'd have to say if the Council didn't bother to clear it but left it to pile up?

PC 3337 Lynne Walker Sprobrough Community Beat Manager, Edlington Safer Neighbourhood Team Tel: 01302 385488

I find it hard to believe that people who enjoy the serenity and beauty of Sprotbrough actually want to ruin it with the eye sore of litter. And with all the bins provided in the area, there really is no need.

I remember several years ago, doing a presentation about litter at a comprehensive school in Doncaster. When asked why they dropped litter, one of the teenagers casually told me that 'it wasn't cool to put litter in the bin!' It's not just teenagers though - it's people of all ages!

Call me old fashioned but I remember all these years on, my parents instilling in me the need not to drop litter. No, actually, they didn't explain why not to - they just told me not to! I recall my coat pockets bulging with sweets wrappers which were emptied once I'd got home.

I intend in the weeks and months to come, to carry out some litter presentations in the local schools, in the hope that we can educate our young people into disposing of their litter safely and wisely, thereby keeping the streets and our area a tidier place to live. I ask that parents and grand-parents play their part in teaching their children and grand-kids not to drop litter. If told, children are often quick to learn and once aware, don't need to be told too many times. It's such a small thing to ask but it's outcome could have such great benefits for the community. A tidier and more pleasant area for us all to live in! And knowing children, they're often quick to correct adults who they see not conforming!

Dog waste too, is a problem, not only on the footpaths but on the grassed areas as well. It's easily picked up in a plastic bag and binned when you get home. It's so simple and there's really no excuse for not doing so! As with litter, it's an offence to not pick it up but more to the point, it's inconsiderate to leave it for someone else to trample in!

I know many community minded residents and groups who take time out to pick up discarded litter for the benefit of us all. I applaud their community spirit! We're not responsible for the actions of others however, we can all play our part. Between us, we can make a difference!

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I‟ve never had a dog before so would like some advice on what I should be doing to make sure my new puppy is healthy and happy during its first few months?

A. I‘m glad to hear you‘re taking the health and wellbeing of your new puppy seriously. Having a new pet is an exciting experience but it‘s important to remember that any young animal is especially vulnerable and you should be aware of essential health and overall checks that need to be carried out during its early life.

We offer a package at the practice called the ‗Best Start in Life‘ which covers everything you will need to ensure your puppy (or kitten) is fully prepared for its future life. For £75, the package includes:

Microchip Primary vaccination course (two injections) Flea and worm treatment Bag of Royal Canin food

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This covers the most important aspects of a new puppy (or kitten‘s) life but please ask in the practice for more details about how the Best Start in Life package can benefit your pet.

Rebecca Aldren, practice partner at Vets4Pets in Doncaster.

Over the next few months, Rebecca will be answering your pet related questions in The Arrow. If you have a question you would like answered, please send it to: Rebecca Aldren,

Vets4Pets, Unit 2a, Wentworth Road, Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4DB or e-mail michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk

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Discovering Doncaster‟s Don Gorge

Despite the fact that there has been little to report over the past couple of months or so, this doesn‘t mean that nothing has been happening. Our team of conservation volunteers has been hard at work in the nature reserve and the committees of the Strategic Partnership and Community Group have been busy formulating plans and preparing applications for grants.

You will know already about SHARP, the Sprotbrough Heritage and Access Restoration Project, which includes a fish pass at Sprotborough Falls and progress, though slow, is being made with this.

A new project, however, is now being prepared for submission to ‗Access to Nature‘, which we are calling ‗Discovering Doncaster‘s Don Gorge‘ ‗Access to Nature‘ aims to encourage more people to enjoy the outdoors, particularly those who face social exclusion or those that currently have little or no contact with the natural environment perhaps because they lack the confidence to get out and enjoy natural places or have few opportunities to do so. By 2014, it is hoped that 1.7 million people - in urban, rural and coastal communities across England - will have benefited from this grant programme by giving them improved opportunities to experience and enjoy the natural environment and providing more opportunities to gain new skills . It is funded by £25 million from the Big Lottery Fund‘s ‗Changing Spaces‘ programme and by Natural England.

Our project‘s aim is to share the hidden gem of Doncaster‘s Don Gorge with a greater number and diversity of people, enabling participation, learning and involvement in the rich natural and industrial heritage of the area. At present, there are several barriers to this aim, such as the lack of a base and toilets for volunteers, suitable parking, public transport and site information, so it hoped that our application will enable us to provide at least some of these.

The projects primary focus will be the development of a permanently moored visitor centre/ classroom in Lower Sprotbrough, in a converted British Waterways Heritage boat or barge. A project officer will be appointed to manage the centre, engage with the community and wider public, along with overseeing the production of leaflets, trails and interpretation.

We are always eager to have feedback regarding our proposals and this is your chance. So, don‘t be shy, please get in touch and let us know what you think.

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Nominations please for Flowers for Someone Special...

Do you know someone special?

Someone who has gone the extra mile for others or someone who just deserves something nice.

The Arrow and Tracy‟s Flowers in Balby would like to make that special persons day with a beautiful bouquet delivered to their door! Let us know who they are and why they deserve a bouquet.

Contact Michelle Sidebottom by e-mail or call 01302 534256 to nominate.

Dear Michelle, I would like to nominate our Minister's wife, Patience Okai-Sam. The family is originally from Ghana but they've recently moved from Bradford to Sprotbrough, which is quite a culture shock in itself, and even through this really cold weather she has managed to laugh and joke! With a daughter at University and other family members still in Ghana, she works very hard/long hours in a Nursing Home in Mexborough and still attends as many Church functions as her shifts allow.

Despite all of this, Patience always has the biggest and warmest smile on her face for everyone. Susan Kirvan

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Redundancy Brings New Challenge for Local Roofing Contractor After gaining 20 years experience with a Doncaster based roofing company, Eliot Grant from Old Cantley, faced the devastating news of redundancy as his employer succumbed to the recession. There have been many stories similar to this throughout the last year and Eliot was determined to see this as an opportunity.

Eliot decided it was time for him to run his own business, ―I just saw this situation as an opportunity. Your own business is something you dream of, but sometimes you just don't have the guts to go for it‖ says Eliot.

Eliot contacted Chris Adams from Success Doncaster, he helped Eliot write a business plan and apply for a business grant. ―Chris was a great help and pointed me in the right direction‖.

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And if you invested in sparkle this Autumn winter don't despair its staying with us right through to summer!!!! Wear as much sparkle or as little as you please, dress your beaded dress down with a pair of flat sandals and a straw hat or just show a little glitz around your neck or on your handbag.

Trends for Spring Summer 2010 So Christmas has been and gone, your sharp shouldered jacket is at the dry cleaners, you have worn your little black dress out and are so glad that you bought your over the knee boots to take you through the cold and rainy months of our English weather. So now we are all thinking about what we may be wearing next season and particularly when the long hot summer days come along, which at the moment we can only dream about.

Well - you will be happy to know that romance is well and truly in order for Spring Summer 2010 and this mood was evident with collections seen across the board. Key elements of this came through the clever use of fabric, in particular lightweight and sheer fabrics and chiffon (see image of Chloe dress). Beautiful cuts, knotted fabric and layers of ruffles carry through to next season.

On that note Party dresses are a big trend to be worn day or night with our attention moving from the shoulders to the hips creating womanly curves.

Jumpsuits are staying too, try and get your hands on a strapless one or one shouldered numbers, the eighties vibe will stay with us.

White is always in for Summer, it was showcased tailored, bleached, masculine, feminine, ruffles, sheer. Yellow also made its debut in the Louis Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Lacoste shows. If you want colour think check and pinstripe instead .

Silver and statement jewellery is my prediction for Summer, and worn with white will lead you into the next season quite nicely.

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Once again, nude tones feature strongly with ice cream shades adding to the softness of next season - allowing more of an emphasis on de-constructed cuts and drapes as a statement (rather than bold colour seen Autumn/Winter 09). Touches of lace and underwear contribute to the romantic look with underwear worn as outerwear for the more daring.

Prints are also strong, futuristic led but more subtle than last season with some vintage prints coming through (Roberto Cavalli).

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Dear Reader, How are you doing with your New Year Resolutions? Still exercising for an hour 4 times a week and just eating salad and fruit? I am doing quite well so far - I couldn‘t make the Christmas Panto or a day at Centre Parcs because of the weather, but I have finally finished the fourth Stephanie Meyer book and I had a wonderful back massage at the salon – fantastic to ease muscular aches and pains and to fulfil my ‗me time‘ quota for this week. It was wonderful!

So... love is in the air this month with „Valentine‟s Day‟ on February 14th Why not treat your loved one to a gift voucher for a massage treatment at Perfect Harmony? There are: Swedish Massages, Aromatherapy, Hot Stone, Thai, Indian Head, Reflexology. With so many treatments to choose from, a gift voucher provides the perfect answer!

This months Arrow/Perfect Harmony gift voucher is going to a lovely lady who lives on Sprotbrough Rd, who has a huge heart, a bubbly personality and does an awful lot of 'giving' and not enough 'taking'. Hopefully, this voucher will give her some 'me time'!

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How Safe is Your Home?

This is the question a recently established Sprotbrough based business, Doncaster Composite Doors, is asking the public. Beating the Burglar is an ongoing battle and householders need to guard and be aware of the latest criminal activity/trend sweeping the country.

There are many homes in Doncaster that are fitted with a eurocylinder lock which cost as little as 37p. It has been proven that these locks can be easily broken by burglars.

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Business owner, Jason Targett said ―It‘s frighteningly simple to break into many homes, in seconds!

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Congratulations to local mum Carrie and her baby Emily from Sprotbrough, who won a prize for being the 500th registration at Sprotbrough Children's Centre. Carrie and Emily are currently enjoying the Infant Massage Course run by the Children's centre and were delighted to receive a pack of massage goodies.

The Children's Centre offers all families with children under 5 a range of services, information and support - including play and stay sessions, new mums groups, dads groups and parenting support. All are welcome to call into the centre or ring for more information and to register - just get in touch !!

We are at The Bungalow, Melton Road, Sprotbrough DN5 7SB (01302) 786457.

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These laptops will enable children to enrich their learning not only in school but also at home, while progress can be monitored and activities tailored to their individual needs. Thank you for your help in raising these funds.

PARENTING PROGRAMME There is a fantastic opportunity for parents to access a parenting programme successfully run for many years by the Children’s Centre. We are fortunate that this course is scheduled to take place on Wednesday mornings from the 24th February on our school premises, supported by staff from the Children’s Centre and our Parent Support Advisor.

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Doncaster Advanced Motorists WHEN TEENAGERS TAKE TO THE WHEEL Dear Readers, How we train our new drivers is under scrutiny this month – because the Government is still rightly concerned about the number of young driver deaths on our roads.

What can a parent do when the time comes for their teenager to take to the road and learn to drive? The short answer is ―pay for it‖ – as there is no substitute for proper professional tuition.

But the hands-on parent who wants to help their youngster with practice at the wheel can help make the process less daunting, and perhaps reduce the need for quite so many lessons, before the dreaded L-test.

IAM experts argue that drivers who practice with supervision in addition to their lessons with an Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) are more rounded at the end of the process and increase the chances of first time test success.

But driving lessons are not getting any cheaper (if only because of the rising cost of petrol the instructor needs).

If you want to help your youngster learn to drive, you need to go back to driving school yourself. Be prepared to sit in the back when your youngster has their first driving lessons – but say nothing. Just take it all in.

That way you can see and hear for yourself what the professional instructor is advising, and make sure that you reinforce those messages when you are helping on practice drives with your youngster.

You have to also realise that your driving style may be an effective one for you as an experienced driver, but not necessarily a direct fit with the syllabus that the ADI will be working to preparing your youngster for the test. The Driving Standards Agency (DSA) also publishes the curriculum on their website – another very useful resource for parents.

Please remember too that not every family car is suitable for practicing in, of course: a larger vehicle that has an automatic transmission is of limited use if you know that your youngster will eventually do their test in a manual Micra, for example.

If you are interested in further information regarding the courses that we offer, you‘ll be able to find this information on the Institute of Advanced Motorists website at www.iam.org.uk or Tel: 020 8996 9600 Safe Driving.

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Sprotbrough Road Community Church (Methodist)

The Family Table February can be a very quiet month, after all the festivities of December and January. It seems ages ago…

Let‘s all open our hearts to welcome the thoughts of Spring, which is just around the corner. Go out into the countryside to see the snowdrops, the sight of them lifts our spirits, they are so small and wonderfully made. Come on out into the fresh air and praise God for His wonders of creation (hopefully as this comes through your letterbox, the snow of January will have melted). Then bring your friends home for a cup of soup or coffee to warm up.

Have you shared your TABLE with anyone since the New Year? If not at your own table, then gather a few friends together and have a cheap and cheerful 2 for the price of one meal at a pub or café. We don‘t have to spend a fortune, it‘s the fellowship which helps us all to feel good. I wrote last month that God doesn‘t want us to be alone. But! we do have to make the effort, not only to come to His Table to share His love and guidance, but also to share with others.

Some of us, including myself have been recently bereaved. We‘ll miss sharing the tables and the presence of our loved ones. However, our memories can never be taken from us. Jesus said, ‗let not our hearts be troubled‘, so we must celebrate their lives and remember all the wonderful times together.

When we believe in Jesus, death as we know it will only be for a little while, because we know that we will share eternity with HIM. Remember we are not alone, God‘s blessings are passed from heart to heart. So let‘s rattle those tea cups and get together soon.

Our invitations are always open, like the doors of our hearts, so come and join us at all our events.

We‘re having a Sunday Lunch at the Newton Inn on February 7th at 12.30 pm, it‘s open to everyone who enjoys good food and good company, Fun Day families, Tuesday Clubbers, Coffee Morning Chatterboxes, the Cell Group gatherers and Sunday Morning congregation are all included.

Come and join us, there‘s always a warm welcome round our Family Table.

See you there.

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Free Estimates, Phone Dave

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Installations of Bathroom Suites, Fires & Surrounds Boilers Available with 5yr Parts & Labour Warranty, Property Maintenance.

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Chat Room 4 Thursday (Fourth Thursday of the month) welcomes anyone from the community to join us at the Methodist Church Hall on Park Drive once a month for a chat, cuppa and a slice of cake.

This is an informal gathering and below are the events planned for this year. If transport/ walking is a problem, then please contact the Methodist Church Hall tel: 570036, leave your name and contact number and your call will be returned.

CHAT ROOM events for 2010.

Thursday 25 February 2.00 p.m to 4.00 p.m.

Thursday 25 March 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Thursday 22 April 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Thursday 27 May 2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.

Thursday 24 June afternoon

Doncaster Repair and Support Service ―A free service helping elderly and disabled‖ A Visit to Marrakesh‟ with Margaret and Eric Quarnborough ‗The Singing Vicar‟ – Revd. Mark Cantrill „Wynthrop Park‟ with Carol Browser Visit to Wynthrop Park

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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

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

As you can see, we now have more space for ‗Whats On In Sprotbrough‟ If you would like your organisation or groups meetings displayed on this page, please contact Michelle

01302 534256 or e-mail michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk

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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

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

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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 850746 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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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 Methodist Church mcsprot.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

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 Parish Church www.stmarys-sprotbrough.co.uk Sunday

Holy Communion on 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays 10.45am Evening Prayer, Holy Communion on 3rd Sunday.

Thursday

Holy Communion 9.15am Church Wardens

Mrs Betty Holden Mrs Barbara Perry 853031 Diocesan Reader

Miss Betty Brockman Tel: 852046 Parish Evangelists

Mrs Celia Richards & Mr Robert Heaton St Edmunds Church

Sunday 8.45 Holy Communion (not the 1st Sunday of the month, a united service will be held instead at St Mary‘s at 10.45am) Deputy Warden Mrs June Spencer Tel: 785759 Hall Secretary Carole Hall Tel: 782776

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