mar 11, Issue 37, The Sprotbrough Arrow

March 2011

Issue No. 37

Local News Library Reprieve!

May Elections Could you be a councillor?

A Little Hero Helps The Heroes And more...

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Editors letter... In this months

issue, we have a few features on some really special and talented people from Sprotbrough.

From 5 year old Jack Gray, who is organising his own sponsored walk for Help4heroes, Sprotbrough Lads, James and KP Page who have formed their own band, Missing Pages and Athletic success from the team at Richmond Hill Primary, well done to you all.

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News, News, News Doncaster Council did a u turn on library closures after weeks of protests, meetings and petitions. It became very clear to the council how important these libraries are to our communities and many came out in force to support them. The Council have suspended any decision for 12 months.

Sprotbrough W I Spring Fayre on April 16th It‘s spring again and time for our annual Spring Fayre on Saturday, April 16th 2011 , in St Mary‘s Church Hall, from 10.00am – 12.00 noon.

There will be something for everyone including Raffle, Tombola, Cakes, Children‘s Stall, ‗Blue Stall‘, Bric-a-brac and more.

Admission £1 including refreshment. This year a donation will be made to ‘Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice’

Silver Award Eco-Schools Richmond school have recently been awarded the ‗Silver Award for EcoSchools‘. There next step is to meet the criteria for ‗Green Flag‘ Status which will involve all the children, staff and any interested parents. ‗We are all trying to follow our new Eco-Code:RESPECT IT Recycle; Environment; Save Water; Plant; Energy Saving; Care; Turn it off; International Links; Take a ride.‘ well done Richmond and good luck.

ATHLETICS COMPETITON Well done to Richmond Hills Y5/Y6 Athletes who came 2nd in last week‘s Doncaster Schools‘ Athletics Finals. Only 8 points separated them from the winning team! ‗A brilliant effort by all our pupils who did a superb job representing our school.‘

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Your parish Council has an overall responsibility for the well being of your local community. Their work falls into 3 categories:   

Representing your local community Delivering Services to meet local needs Striving to improve quality of life in the parish.

The Parish Council is made up of a number of councillors who meet monthly to make decisions on the work and direction of the council. The best way to see what happens at a meeting is to attend one.

If you are interested in finding out more information on being a councillor please visit www.nalc.gov.uk or contact your Parish Council Clerk, contact numbers for all local Clerks can be found at www.doncaster.gov.uk and search for parish councils.

Close of nominations is no later than noon on Mon 4th April 2011. All nominations must be on the electoral register and over the age of 18 years. Nomination packs can be obtained from DMBC along with all further information.

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Local boy, Jack Gray who is a mere 5 years old will be walking 3.5 miles from the cenotaph in Bennetthorpe through the town centre up to the cenotaph in Sprotbrough village on Saturday 30th April. All of this is in aid of his favourite charity, help4heroes. Jack was inspired after he attended the Remembrance Day parade in town and wanted to do something to help our soldiers. He is doing all the organising himself and has a website for sponsors. https://www.bmycharity.com/V2/5yearoldjackswalk Jack also has a facebook page (5 year old jacks walk) which his Mum keeps updated showing the amount he has raised to date. Jack is also doing car boot sales so if anybody would like to donate items for the car boots he would appreciate it.

Well done, Jack, we hope you raise a lot of money.

Jack Gray

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News Young Voices 2011 Young Voices this year was even better than last year. It was just amazing! Anyone who didn‘t go missed out on a huge opportunity! Unfortunately, we had to wait a while for this amazing occasion because of the snowy weather. So, instead of December, we went on the 26th of January. Having to wait just added to the buzz and excitement. The conductor was fantastic- he taught us at the same time as making us laugh. We sang our hearts out and, afterwards, our throats were red raw but it was definitely worth it! Spending the quality time with your classmates and teachers, outside of school, is really exciting. It was just a phenomenal experience.

Elisha 6He Thanks to everyone involved for a good job well done, and for representing us so well.

Indoor Athletics at Ridgewood

On the 18th of January Copley Junior School entered an athletics competition at Adwick Leisure Centre.

We competed against three other schools in the area (Barnburgh, Richmond Hill and Saltersgate). There were several events which Copley battled through to victory and, because of our hard work; we managed to achieve a Bronze medal for overall points. We displayed great teamwork and were proud to represent Copley. It was fantastic! Summer, Darcy and Elliott 6He

Bronze medal position for our intrepid athletes!

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Who are The Missing Pages? Two Doncaster lads from Sprotbrough, best mates with one Guitar and one voice they love music diverse and extreme. Oh and it just so happens that they are brothers!

With a stripped down sound it feels like you are on a one to one with the band personally, this is what they strive for at every gig, in every recording. It is from the heart.

James is the vocalist and lyricist, eldest of the brothers at 20. He has his own unique vocal style and pattern – a bit Bolan, a bit Ferry, a bit Bowie, a bit different – in a good way! Lyrics are his domain, like searching a seabed for lost treasure he dives the deepest depths and crafts as careful as any sculpture. Always looking for new ways to improve his technique each song is unique and arranged in such a way it takes on an almost dreamlike quality.

KP is only 16 but he is the whole of the band, one guitar to fill the entire of the stage with music – and he does it so well with a maturity not normally associated with youth but retaining all the qualities of innocence......listen to their own song ―Cure‖ a beautiful rolling riff that fires stress from your bones like a bolt from a crossbow!

They perform a mixed set of covers and their own songs (…and covers of covers) done their own way with a twist on the original.

Thanks for spending the time to get to know us, feel free to email us on: themissingpages@hotmail.co.uk Now found on: MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/ themissingpages2010 FACEBOOK: http://www.facebook.com/ pages/The-Missing-Pages/149860578368837 YOUTUBE:http://www.youtube.com/user/ TheMissingPagesTV

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Doncaster Advanced Motorists Driving Hazards Dear readers, A hazard is anything that contains an element of potential danger. That includes junctions, roundabouts, hillcrests and bends, as well as the position and movement of other road users and even the weather.

Imagine combining all six of these elements in one scenario and you have a massive potential for danger.

To an Advanced Driver, any junction, say a roundabout, traffic lights or a left or right turn, is a hazard, not just a child running into the street, a blind bend or an accident black spot. This means that it is essential for you to position your vehicle correctly when dealing with them, giving you that one essential safety ‗ingredient‘ sufficient time to react.

To minimise your chances of being affected by other peoples mistakes or adverse driving conditions you must take a planned and systematic approach to your driving.

What is Commentary Driving: Commentary driving- describing aloud everything you see, think and do whilst driving- is a great way to hone your driving technique. On a busy road or in an urban environment you‘ll often find there is so much going on that you can‘t describe it all quickly enough – you simply can‘t keep up verbally. This proves how many thought processes a vigilant driver goes through on an everyday drive. Commentaries illustrate how much you are really seeing and the level of thinking involved, not just your actions.

Driving Plans: The three simple questions.

What can be seen? Plan your drive on what you can see ahead, to the rear, and all around you.

What cannot be seen? Remember that danger can exist on every hidden section of the road What might reasonably be expected to happen? Keep a look-out for clues to dangers that may lay ahead, eg: Junction warning signs give early notice that a driver may be waiting to pull out ahead.

Dustbins outside houses on a twisty road mean that there could be a stationary dustbin lorry around the next bend.

Loose hedge clippings or straw on a country road, warn that there could be a slow moving tractor or combine harvester round the next bend.

Don‘t follow buses to closely or you may get stuck behind them when they pull up at the next stop. Drop back a little and keep a lookout for the next stop, as it provides advanced warning of an opportunity to pass. Prioritise hazards in order of importance. Deal with each one accordingly.

With these potential hazards in mind drive within the limits of what you can see, never assume anything and plan for danger to emerge from obscured areas.

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Doncaster Freegle Free Giving, Locally, Easily has opened...

Just because there‘s something you don‘t want any more, does that mean nobody else would want it?

And whilst you didn‘t get that bread maker for Christmas, there might someone just round the corner be just about to Freegle theirs?

Free-what? Freegle puts people who have stuff they don‘t need in touch with people who need stuff they don‘t have. You join your local online group (on Yahoo or Facebook), and post a message describing what you want to get rid of, or what you‘re looking for. People who reply, and you sort out collection or delivery between you.

Simple, convenient, and entirely free – free to join, free to use, and everything on it is a free gift. It saves money, effort, and the planet all at the same time.

It sounded a bit too good to be true, so I spoke to Tracy Rennison, one of the volunteers who helps run the new Doncaster group. ―The thing is,‖ she explained, ―you can Freegle for all sorts of reasons.

You might be passionate about the environment or you might just not want the hassle of arranging a special uplift. You might be short of cash or you might just decide your old curtains don‘t work in your new flat. We‘ve all looked at something and thought ‗It‘s a shame to throw that away‘ – so don‘t, give it away instead.‖ So what kinds of things get Freegled? ―I‘ve seen it all: baby clothes, crockery, exercise bikes, 3 tons of topsoil, washing machines, even to a ball of elastic bands and a bag of paperclips, pretty much anything you can imagine that‘s free and legal.‖

There are 288 Freegle groups, with more than 1.1 million members spread all across the UK. The Doncaster group is a new addition to the National Organisation and more springing up all the time.

They‘re all run by volunteers who just want to help their local community.What‘s the catch? Well, there‘s no guarantee that you can get rid of something, or get what you‘re looking for.

Occasionally people won‘t turn up, so it‘s best not to give something to the first person to reply, but take your time choosing, and get a phone number.

But surely there are some things which nobody would want? ―What I‘ve learnt is that you can‘t predict it‖, Tracy says. ―I have heard of 300 old wine-bottle corks being offered and someone took them and made them into notice boards. Some people take broken computers, fix them up, and re-offer them – just because they like tinkering.

Floorboards that have just ripped up come in handy to make a raised vegetable bed. So instead of deciding that nobody would want something, just offer it up and see. Try it – what do you have to lose, apart from your clutter?‖.

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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

7.30pm—9pm

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

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

Music Bugs 6mths-4yrs

St Edmunds Community Hall

10.00-11.00am

Thurs

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What’s On In Sprotbrough?

Day

Activity

Meeting Place

Time

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

Sun

Fun Club Extra

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

10am—11am

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: 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

Sprotbrough Children Services, Melton Rd

01302 786457

Doncaster Childrens Information Service

0800 138 4568

Security & IT

Goldsmith Centre

01302 788093

Meteor Security Solutions Ltd., Auckley

S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency)

0114 272 7202

S Yorkshire Police (non emergency)

0114 2202020

Education Copley Junior School, Sprotbrough

01302 856445

Orchard Infant School, Sprotbrough

01302 853655

Richmond Hill Primary School

01302 782421

Ridgewood School

01302 783939

Doncaster Council - Education

01302 737222

Doncaster Mobile Library

01302 873456

Sprotbrough Library

01302 782436

Doncaster Central Library

01302 734305

01302 855622

Business Directory 01302 534256 01302 623427

IT To Go, Computer Services 01302 352352 W: www.ittogo.co.uk E:sales@ittogo.co.uk

Tradesmen/Craftsmen D@J Plasterers, Sprotbrough

01302 811646 07885 615209

Drivebond, New Rossington

01302 865322

Fitness Slimming World

07919 578797

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 Fun Club Extra 10.00am in the Hall

Church Stewards

Mrs Janet Parker (Senior Steward) Tel: 851962 Mr Keith Crouter (Steward) Tel: 342301 Mr Michael Topliss (Steward) Tel: 853856

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

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

Sunday For times of Services and all other enquiries, please contact the Church Wardens on the numbers below.

Thursday Holy Communion 9.15am

Church Wardens Mrs Betty Holden 852366 Mrs Barbara Perry 853031

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

Parish Evangelist Mr Robert Heaton

St Edmunds Community Hall Hall Secretary David Allen Tel: 781347

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