Sprotbrough Arrow, April2024

Covering Cusworth

April 2024

Issue No. 221

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Welcome to the April issue of the

Sprotbrough Arrow Having gone to print early in March, you should receive your April Arrow in time for the Easter Weekend.

The Coach and Horses in Barnburgh have a ‘cracking’ Easter Sunday planned for all the family. The clocks also go forward the Easter weekend meaning we have lighter nights to look forward to.

It’s great to see a Doncaster family business expand, and that’s exactly what is happening with the new High Melton Day Nursery and Pre School which opens its doors to new families this month. Offering quality day care for 0 to 5year olds, we wish them the very best of luck.

The deadline for the May issue of the Arrow is Wednesday 17th April and the Arrow will be delivered by 1st of May 2024.

Best wishes

Michelle Sidebottom

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DONCASTER CANCER DETECTION TRUST April is such a lovely month. Clocks have moved forward to give us more daylight hours which inspires us to get out and about.

On that note have you thought about organising an event (or entering one) to fundraise on our behalf? We have printed T-shirts available and we can help with publicity. There are various events if you are ac ve: half marathons are taking place in Birmingham, Sunday 5th May; Bristol on Sunday 19th May; Manchester on Sunday 26th May; London on Sunday 1st September; Great North Run, Newcastle on Sunday 8th September.

For something a li le else energe c how about organising a quiz evening, a book or plant sale, be sponsored to lose weight (good incen ve!) or abstaining from alcohol, smoking or junk food for a month…..or two!

And for adrenalin junkies, how about abseiling or skydiving or trying a zipwire? The possibili es are endless and you will be raising money for much-needed cancer-related equipment for our local hospitals.

If you fancy any of the above do get in touch with us. Our details are: 22 Wood Street, Doncaster DN1 3LW (entrance by the side of Kerry Gough Florists), first floor (li available), Room 104. Tel. 01302 325029. Email: info@dcdt.co.uk. Website: dcdt.co.uk. As the office is not fully manned it is best to Email or telephone in advance if you are thinking of coming to see us.

Don’t forget, we will help publicise your fundraising efforts beforehand and can include a write-up and photograph on our website a erwards. Big or small, everything you do will help. Just get in touch with us.

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RICHMOND HILL PRIMARY ACADEMY Well what a busy few weeks we’ve had; from World Book Day, to swimming galas, music concerts and sports competitions, it really has been full on in the most fantastic way!

World Book Day and Richmond Hill’s Masked Reader Everyone had a blast on World Book Day when we came to school dressed as our favourite book characters. The day was filled with lots of exciting opportunities to speak with authors who joined us on-line, as well as voting for Richmond Hill’s very own ‘Masked Reader’ where children were given clues and had to guess who was reading their favourite books, hidden behind an array of different masks – our children loved it!

Competition Challenges Some of our Key Stage 2 children were given the opportunity to join the Leger Sports Swimming Gala held at Askern Leisure Centre. This fabulous group of swimmers made a real splash at the event, finishing in first place!!

Children from Key Stage 2 also took part in a Dodgeball competition, arranged by Leger Sports.

They had a brilliant experience and fun was had by all!

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Treacherous Tudors Year 2 had a very exciting day, with the launch of their new topic about Tudors. They had visitors come to school so that they could experience living like a Tudor.

Music for Youth Richmond Hill’s choir sang their hearts out at the Music for Youth Festival, at Don Valley School. The adjudicators commented on the ‘big sound’ that our choir made collectively – there wasn’t a dry eye in the house – well done!

Spelling Bee This fabulous five took part in a Spelling Bee held at Hill House School competing against other Doncaster schools. What a wonderful way to represent our school and what whizzes they are at spelling.

Getting in the Spring Spirit!

We have reached out to our school community in the last few weeks to ask for any donations of the following items in order to re-vamp our Early Years’ outdoor area.

Thank you to those parents who have already contributed, we are very grateful. Any further donations, however small, would be greatly appreciated. If you think you could help, we would love to hear from you, please email office@richmond.doncaster.sch.uk to let us know.

Thank you in advance.

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Let’s Think Partnership School Great news – Richmond Hill has been awarded the title of ‘Let’s Think Partnership School’ by the Let’s Think Forum. We continue to train delegates in how to implement the Let’s Think in English Programme and welcome any colleagues from other schools who would like to see lessons in action. We are very proud of this achievement and wanted to share this news with you.

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Sprotbrough Cricket Club

Welcome to the latest edition of Sprotbrough Cricket Club’s Arrow column, bringing you all the news and goings-on of a club at the heart of the community.

It’s been a long winter, but finally, this month, WE’RE BACK! You can follow our social media pages (which you can find at the bottom of this article) for the latest updates around the club and information for the new season as it commences.

Team First XI Second XI Third XI Sunday XI

Date

Opponent

13th April (Friendly) 20th April 27th April th 13 April (Friendly) 20th April 27th April 13th April (Friendly) 20th April 27th April 14th April 21st April 28th April

Warmsworth (H) Wickersley Old Village (H) Rockingham Colliery (A) Bawtry with Everton (A) Frecheville Community (A) Sheffield Collegiate (H) Bullcroft Main (Out-Ground) Houghton Main (A) Norton Oakes (Out-Ground) Upper Haugh (H) Tickhill (H) Darfield (A)

Our April fixtures can be viewed in the table to your right. This year, we will be including ALL fixtures from our senior teams, and whether they will be played at home, away or at our new out-ground at Bullcroft Main. We would like to take this opportunity to thank Bullcroft for having us throughout 2024 and hopefully beyond, starting with a charity day on 6th April. Be sure to join us at our games throughout the month and get behind the famous Copley Crest!

Just because the season is upon us does not mean its too late to support the club on and off the field. We are looking for a Women and Girls’ Cricket Co-ordinator for 2024 and beyond. We’re hoping to take advantage of the growing popularity of the women’s game in the country by adding an official position to our committee to focus on it specifically at our club, including both hardball and softball cricket. We will be hosting softball trials later this year, with a view to creating our first women's team as soon as possible.

Please keep an eye out for more information and message us on social media if you're interested in taking up the role – or playing!

If playing isn’t your thing, the opportunity to sponsor individual players is now available at a cost of £60. In return for your sponsorship, you will receive weekly advertising through our team sheets, performance posts after each game and highlight reels after home games for your players – along with social media exposure for you from the club, and your chosen player.

Match ball sponsorships for any of our games are also available at £25 per match. Beneficiaries will receive a thank you post on our social media pages for their generosity to our online audience of over 1000 people as well as a free match-day tea! The tea alone makes the sponsorship worth it; trust us!

If you are interested in either an individual or match ball sponsorship, please contact Robbie Graves on 07944389039 or message us on Facebook or Instagram for any enquiries.

Thank you as always for reading! Don’t forget to follow us on social media and look out for the next edition of this column in May 2024!

Facebook – Sprotbrough Cricket Club, Twitter – @CcSprotbrough, Instagram and TikTok – @SprotbroughCC

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Doncaster Rambler’s Apr 2024 Walks Planner Easy Saturday, 6th April, In the Footsteps of Romans, 9mi / 14.5km, Contact Angela Gibson Moderate Saturday, 13th April, Derwent Edge, 12mi / 19.3km, Contact David Wigley Leisurely Tuesday, 16th April, Epworth and Owston Ferry Loop, 10mi / 16.1km, Contact Charlie Pra Moderate Saturday, 20th April, Hoping to see a tropical sea., 9mi / 14.5km, Contact Angela Gibson Strenuous Saturday, 27th April, Ashford in the Water, Monsal Head and Sheldon, 9mi / 14.5km, Contact Brian Unsworth Moderate Tuesday, 30th April, Penistone Circular, 11mi / 17.7km, Contact Stephen Tomlinson 7#][-4 Easy Thursday, 23rd May, Wadworth Archaeology Wander, 5mi / 8km, Contact David Gadd Moderate Tuesday, 4th June, Hoping to see a tropical sea., 9mi / 14.5km, Contact Angela Gibson

Correct at me of going to press please check website walks programme is updated regularly Please visit our website h ps://www.doncasterramblers.org.uk/ for latest informa on, including future ac vity Also follow us on Facebook h ps://www.facebook.com/doncasterramblers/ for details of past Rambler ou ngs.

Remember while out observe the Countryside Code and give way to other walkers.

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EVENTS PLANNED TO RAISE MORE FUNDS FOR CHARITY Our next activity is the Charity Walk on Sunday 12th May, starting on Town Field’s, at 10am.

This is being done to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society.

We did this last year raising about £3000 for those suffering from Parkinson’s disease.

Later in the year will be a sports day for people with Disabilities at Parklands Sports and social Club on Saturday 10th August. Many lions Clubs come together to organise this. People with disabilities of all ages are invited to take part in each of the activities organised by the clubs. A snack and drinks are also provided free to the participants.

We realised how much this had been missed by those who had taken part in the past when it was organised again after Covid.

In September a Golf day takes place at Town Moor Golf Course, last year raising in excess of £4500.

We raise money regularly by organising coffee mornings throughout the year.

Every penny we raise goes back into the community. We get requests, often through social workers, to help out with white goods and furniture. Young people apply for grants towards projects they want to take part in.

We run race nights and casino nights for organisations to help them raise funds for their projects.

We are known mainly for taking Santa and his sleigh round the streets of the areas we cover. This takes place from the end of November to almost Christmas Eve. This year we raised over £7000, our best year yet.

We also organise a toy appeal collecting toys, which are then distributed, to children in the area.

As a group we are always busy helping out where we are needed. Lions is an international Organisation originally set up to help the local community but it also gets involved in helping countries around the world.

Check our Facebook site and web site for more details

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What’s On In Sprotbrough?

Day

Activity

Meeting Place

Time

Mon

Guides

Sprotbrough Library

7.00—8.30pm

Mon

Just Dance has 'various' classes

St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough

Mon

Nelly Stagles School of Dance

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

Mon

Scottish Dancing

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

7.30pm—9.45pm

Mon

Pilates

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.30am-10.30am

Mon

Little Thinkers

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

1.00pm—3pm

Mon

Brownies

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

6.15-7.45pm

4.30pm—5.00pm

Mon

Transformation 12 fitness

St Mary’s Church Hall

7.15-8.15pm

Mon

Beavers (6-7yrs)

Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough

6.00-7.30pm

Tue

Nelly Stagles School of Dance

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

4.30pm—8pm

Tue

Cre8 Drama

St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough

10am—11am 10.30-11.30am

Tue

Coffee Morning (Term time only)

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

Tue

Painting Class

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

2.00-4.00pm

Tue

Cubs (8-10yrs)

Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough

6.30-8.00pm

Tue

67th Sprotbrough Scouts—Cubs

Sprotbrough Methodist Church Hall

6pm-7.30pm 7.30—10.30pm

Tue

Sequence Dancing

Royal British Legion Club

Tue

67th Sprotbrough Scouts

Sprotbrough Methodist Church Hall

7.30pm—9.30pm

Wed

Sprotbrough Park Playtime (term time)

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.30-11am

Wed

Yoga

St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough

10—11.30am

Wed

Story Time & Activities Alternate weeks

Sprotbrough Library

1pm—2pm

Wed

B’Fit with Cheryl

St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough

6.15-8.30pm

Wed

67th Scouts—Beavers

Sprotbrough Methodist Church Hall

5.30pm—6.45pm

Wed

Little Movers

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

10.15am—11.15am

Wed

Scouts (11-14)

Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough

7.00-9pm

Wed

Community Church

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

2pm—3pm

Thurs

LT Fitness

St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough

11-12.15pm

Thurs

Little tykes (childminders drop in)

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9.15—11.00am

Thurs

Playtime

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.30am– 11am

Thurs

Thursday Club

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

1.30-4.00pm

Thurs

Playtime

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

1.30pm-2.30pm

Thurs

Rainbows

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

4.45-5.45pm

Thurs

Male Voice Choir

Royal British legion Club

7pm—9pm

Thurs

Ridgeway School of Dance

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

4.45-8pm

Thurs

Brownies

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

6.00-7.30pm

Thurs

Yoga Class

St Marys Church Hall

7—8.30pm

Thurs

Explorer Scouts (14-18yrs)

Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough

7.30-9.30pm

Fri

Frog Phonics

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.30—11.30am

Fri

NCT Play Group

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9am—12.30pm

Fri

Sequence Dance—Ian Sadler

Royal British Legion Club

1.00-3.30pm

Sat

Sequence Dancing

Royal British Legion Club

7.30—10.30pm

Sat

Transformation 12 fitness

St Mary’s Church Hall

9.30-10.30am

Sat

Ridgeway School of Dance

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9am—2.45pm

Sun

Sunday Club

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

10am—11am

Sun

Community Church

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

10am—12noon

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What’s on in Warmsworth?

Day

Activity

Meeting Place

Time

Monday

Warmsworth Pre School

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

9.05am-3.05pm

Tuesday

Warmsworth Pre School

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

9.05am-3.05pm

Tuesday

Rainbows

Warmsworth Community Centre

6pm-7pm

Tuesday

Brownies

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

6pm-7.30pm

Tuesday

Ladies Club

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

7pm-9pm

Wednesday

Warmsworth Pre School

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

9.05am-3.05pm

Thursday

Warmsworth Pre School

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

9.05am-3.05pm

Thursday

Dancing Class

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

4pm-9pm

Thursday

Watercolours

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

10am-12 noon

Friday

Warmsworth Pre School

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

9.05am-3.05pm

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Monthly Events in Sprotbrough & Warmsworth Monthly

Activity

Meeting Place

Time

3rd Monday 1st & 3rd Tuesday

St Mary’s Mothers Union

The Stable, Main Street, Sp’boro

7.30pm- 9.30pm

Sequence Dancing

Royal British Legion Club

7.30-10.30pm

1st Wednesday

Sprotbrough Wives

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

7.30-10.00pm

2nd Thursday

Lunch Club

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

12.15pm - 2.00pm

2nd Thursday

Jigsaw Puzzle library

The Stable, main Street, Sprotbrough

1.00pm—3pm

2nd Tuesday

Sprotbrough WI

St Mary’s Church Hall

7.30—9.30pm

Thursday, every 2 weeks

Ladies Circle

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

7pm—9.30pm

3rd Thursday

Sprotbrough & Cusworth PC

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

7pm—9pm

2nd Monday

Ladies Club Committee

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

7pm-9pm

2nd Monday

Parish Council meeting

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

7pm-9pm

1st Thursday

Warmsworth WI

Warmsworth Community Centre

7—9pm

2nd Monday

Ward Councillors Surgery

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

6—7pm

1st Tuesday

Warmsworth & Edlington Lions Club

The Holiday Inn, Warmsworth, DN4 NUX

7pm

Last Friday of the month

Sprotbrough Village History Group

St Mary’s Church Hall, Main Street, Sprotbrough.

2pm—4pm

3rd Wednesday

Warmsworth Neighbourhood Watch

Cricket Club

7pm

1st Wednesday

Friends of Cusworth Park

Cusworth Hall

10.15—12noon

3rd Friday of the month

Craft-antics Club

The Stable, Main Street, Sprotbrough

10 - 4pm

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