Jul 11, Issue 41 , The Sprotbrough Arrow

Jul 2011

Issue No. 41

Sprotbrough Scout Road Race & Gala

Sun 17th July Cricket Sixes Memorial Match Sun 24th July

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Editors letter

A warm welcome to Sprotbrough’s new rector, The Revd. Tony Sophianou. We hope he and his family settle quickly in to their new life here in Sprotbrough.

The scout Road Race and Gala is here again! A little later than normal, but lots planned to keep you and the family entertained throughout the weekend whether you choose to run or not!

Also, Neil Gardiner‘s annual memorial match takes place this month at the Ivanhoe in Sprotbrough. Another local event well worth your support.

The deadline for the August issue of the Arrow is Wednesday 13th July, could you please send all articles for the July issue before this date.

Regards

Michelle

Michelle Carolyn

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News, News, News, News, News, News..

The Sprotbrough annual Scouts Road Race and Gala is later than usual this year and will be held on the week end of the 16th and 17th July on New Lane playing field. There is a pasta party on the Saturday night – tickets £7 adults and £3.50 for children to include food and entertainment.

The gala is on Sunday 17th July starting at 1 pm with the road race at 2 pm. There will be the official opening of the new play park by the Parish Council on this day as part of the events. Live music bands, side stalls including plants, tombola, bouncy castles, fitness activities, ice cream, hot and cold food, beer and refreshments. Programmes will be on sale before the day as well as on the day and will include a free prize draw to win a pleasure air flight for 3 people.

Any one wishing to have a stall, buy programmes or acquire tickets for the Pasta Party please contact Janet on 853932. Road race applications can be down loaded via the web site at the same price as last year. Please note that 2010 applications can be used as organisers are having problems with their web site. Race entries can also be taken from the Post office and registration can be made on the day at the Race tent. Telephone 788822 for further details on the race.

In the meantime, 67th Doncaster Scout section won the Danum District Cooking competition again- taking both first and second place. Their skills were used with flair as they created a bistro for Valentines evening for parents and guests in the head quarters.

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Cricket Sixes Memorial Match on Sunday 24th July at The Ivanhoe in Sprotbrough.

This will be the fourth year we have held this event in memory of Neil. So far we have raised over £10,000 from this event alone.

All funds raised will go to the Sheffield Hallamshire Hospital Teenage and Young Adult Unit.

When Neil was admitted to hospital with Leukaemia in 2004, there was no Teenage and Young Adult Facility at the Hallamshire. In 2005 we began this event to raise funds for a brand new unit and thanks to the amazing support from Neil‘s friends, colleagues and everyone who turns up on the day to support us, the unit is now complete.

Neil and his fellow patient Sam really championed the idea of a new unit and were the inspiration behind it, but both were unable to benefit from it, however, Neil would be proud of everyone who has been involved in this project to get the unit up and running.

This project in ongoing as the unit relies on donations to keep the unit functioning.

The Cricket Sixes event is always a fun day for the family, everyone enjoys it and everyone is welcome.

New Rector Appointed St Mary‘s new Rector, the Revd. Tony Sophianou arrived in Sprotbrough recently and was officially appointed at a service of Collation and Induction in St Mary‘s Church on 24th May 2011 by Bishop of Doncaster, Rt. Revd. Cyril Ashton. A large turnout ensured a very warm welcome for Tony and his wife, Pauline. We all look forward to Tony‘s ministry amongst us all here in Sprotbrough.

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WHEELIE GOOD DAY FOR ALL IN SPROTBROUGH. The 3RD of July sees Anchorage Lane Skate Park, Sprotbrough hold it‘s 6th annual jam and competition between 10:30am and 6:30pm.

A fun day for all is planned, with music, food, games and a chance to see talented local riders compete. ―There are many very talented young people in the area, and the jam is a chance for them to show everyone what they can do. We have some fantastic prizes for the best skate, BMX and scooter riders, so everyone will be riding at their best. The day is FREE for all to attend and join in, and we urge everyone of all ages to come down and enjoy the day, especially if you never been to a wheeled sports event before.‖ said Steve Gratton, Chairman, Area51 user group.

Neil Gardiner 16/08/81 - 11/11/07

Area51 organise events and trips to engage local young people in wheeled sports activities, promoting health and social interaction. The skate park is located on Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough, DN5 8DT.

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Sprotbrough FC play fascinating football

Spectators to the last game of the season in the Doncaster & District Sunday Alliance Football League were treated to a fascinating sight when one team donned a spectacular array of head gear!

New team sponsor, Exquisite Boutique, managed to persuade Sprotbrough FC to wear the striking fascinators prior to the League Cup Final. ―I am really pleased to be able to support such a successful team that grows from strength to strength with each season,‖ commented Clare Dent owner of Exquisite Boutique. ―The team enjoyed wearing the fascinators. They really got into the spirit of what ultimately a fascinator is for, a fun and stylish accessory for any outfit!‖ Exquisite Boutique, based at Markham Grange Garden Centre, Brodsworth offers a bespoke fascinator service, handbags and jewellery, and is looking forward to the new football season when the team will be proudly displaying the company‘s logo.

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Local Photographer is Highly Commended for Children‘s Photography

Doncaster based photographer Vicki Cairns is celebrating being “Highly Commended” in the Annual Yorkshire Region Master Photographer Awards held on June 8th. We spoke to Vicki about scooping this great accolade. “I’m over the moon to be recognised for my children’s photography, especially for Children Under 5’s as this is what I do most of with Baby Club – in fact the winning image was from a Baby Club portrait session”.

Baby Club, a scheme developed by Vicki for parents with new babies, encourages parents to bring their children for a photo shoot several times during their first year of life. Vicki explains, ―Many families wait until their children are over 12 months old before they come for their first family portrait, by that time they have missed so many important moments. Babies change at an amazing rate during the first year of life; my aim is to provide a record of this magical time that will be treasured by the family for many years‖.

Vicki‘s Award Winning approach to photographing children is very relaxed. This results in some fantastic images, long gone are the days of babies sitting in flower pots at this studio.

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What makes this service even more unique is that your family album can begin before your baby is born. As Vicki points out ―Pregnancy is a time of great natural beauty for a woman, and great pride for a father-tobe. Why should Maternity Portraits be exclusive to the likes of Demi Moore and Mylene Klass?‖ Every woman should be proud to be pregnant and an elegant record of the miracle of pregnancy is something they can display with pride.

As one customer, Sally, commented ―I have always admired the iconic maternity pictures of Demi Moore and wanted to capture my bump in the same way. As many ladies know it‘s a hard time to feel glamorous and the thought of showing my bump to a total stranger was a bit daunting, however having my maternity shoot with Vicki I felt totally at ease. It is fantastic to have such a permanent reminder of how fabulous I looked during the last few months of my pregnancy‖.

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Richmond Hill Primary School Foundation Stage children supporting our Local Library Here at Richmond Hill Primary School we foster a love of reading with all our children and we were very excited to be invited to visit Sprotbrough Library. Friends of Sprotbrough Library kindly escorted our youngest children to the library on the short walk from school. The children thoroughly enjoyed the first hand experience as they were introduced to the roles and responsibilities of the librarian. The children are now keen to set up their own library within the setting and act out their new found knowledge through a role play situation. We would like to thank all the people involved in supporting our links with the local community.

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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

Breast Start Breastfeeding

Sprotbrough Childrens Centre

9.30-11.30am

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

Hatha Yoga

St Mary‘s Church Hall

2pm—3pm

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

Mon

Slimming World

St Mary‘s Church hall, Sprotbrough

7.00pm—8.30pm

Tue

Playgroup

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.15-12.15pm

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

1.30—3.00pm

Wed

Dancing

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

4.00-7.00pm

Wed

Taekwondo

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

5.30-6.30pm

Wed

Playgroup

Sprotbrough Methodist Church Hall

9.15—12.15

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

Coffee Morning

St Mary‘s Church Hall

10—11.30am

Thurs

Under 5‘s Playgroup

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9.00-11.00am

Thurs

Little tykes (childminders drop in)

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9.15—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 Hall

10.00-11.00am

Thurs

Starlight Dance Studio

St Edmond‘s Church Community Hall

4pm—6.45pm

Fri

Playgroup

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.15-12.15pm

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

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Sprotbrough Methodist Church

Sunday School

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

10.00-12.00noon

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: 781347 Monthly

Activity

Meeting Place

Time

3rd Monday

St Mary‘s Mothers Union

The Stable, Main Street, Sp‘boro

7.30pm- 9.30pm

1st Saturday

Car Boot Sale

The Royal British Legion Car K

Gates open at 8am

1st & 3rd Tuesday

Sequence Dancing

Royal British Legion Club

7.30-10.30pm

1st Saturday

Car Boot Sale

Sprotbrough Royal Legion Hall

9am to 12noon

1st Wednesday

Sprotbrough Wives

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

8.00-10.00pm

2nd Thursday

Lunch Club

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

12noon - 2.00pm

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

Business Directory

Sprotbrough Children Services, Melton Rd

01302 786457

01302 534256

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

Accountancy Riverside Accountancy Services, Sprotbrough

01302 570018

Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning RUGBUSTERS, Sprotbrough. www.rugbusters.co.uk

01302 857300 07879456557

Copley Junior School, Sprotbrough

01302 856445

Orchard Infant School, Sprotbrough

01302 853655

Richmond Hill Primary School

01302 782421 Meteor Security Solutions Ltd., Auckley

01302 623427

Ridgewood School

01302 783939 IT To Go, Computer Services W: www.ittogo.co.uk E:sales@ittogo.co.uk

01302 352352

Doncaster Council - Education

01302 737222

Doncaster Mobile Library

01302 873456 D@J Plasterers, Sprotbrough

Sprotbrough Library

01302 782436

Doncaster Central Library

01302 734305

Leisure Adwick Leisure Centre

Security & IT

Tradesmen/Craftsmen 01302 811646 07885 615209

Health & Fitness

01302 721447 Slimming World, St Marys Church HallSprotbrough

My Vue Cinema

08712 240240

Odeon

08712 244007

The Dome Leisure Centre

01302 370777 C Cabs, Sprotbrough

07919 578797

Taxis 07973 706560

Business Directory List your business for £2.50 per month

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