May 11, Issue 39 , The Sprotbrough Arrow

May 2011

Issue No. 39

Local News Race Night Sprotbrough Park Playgroup

Local Art Exhibition Motoring

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Editors letter... This years Aurora fashion show which will be held at the dome promises to be a spectacular event. If you have not booked your ticket yet, be quick!

The Show is over two nights, Thursday 19th and Friday 20th May. Aurora is a well loved local charity which helps people suffering from cancer to feel a bit better about themselves.

Julie

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RACE NIGHT Sprotbrough Park Playgroup and Toddlers (Reg Charity 1026781)

Come & join us on this fun evening!

Friday 20th May at Sprotbrough Country Club.

Doors open 7:30 p.m.

First race 8 p.m.

Tickets ÂŁ3. Available from Playgroup/Toddlers (Mon-Fri a.m. plus Weds p.m.

Methodist Church Hall Sprotbrough) or call 07884

381194.

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

Kingswood unveil Earth Centre plans Don Valley‘s MP Caroline Flint was one of over 250 people who visited the exhibition by Kingswood this week to unveil their plans for a new educational activity centre for young people on the former Earth Centre site.

St John's Hospice receives an air conditioner from Sprotbrough W I Recently, members of Sprotbrough W I Committee, (left to right) Betty Gibson, Janet Taylor and Olive Rimmer, were happy to help unpack an air conditioner at St John's Hospice. The unit was bought out of the donation given to the hospice after a successful afternoon tea last August. Sincere thanks goes to everyone who supported the event. Sprotbrough WI

A New Bus Service now runs every 15 minutes from 7am to 7pm. The service starts on 8th May and runs from Tennison Avenue and Anchorage Lane Estate into town. The return journey from town takes you up Sprotbrough Road, down Marlbrough Avenue, turning left on to Tennison Avenue and back up Sprotbrough Road.

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Ms Flint, who had previously met with Kingswood to discuss their plans, said: ―Kingswood has a national reputation for its work with schools and young people, and many people hoped this site could have an educational use, so the reaction of residents I spoke to was very positive.‖ ―Kingswood seems very happy that they have a great site to develop. They will be keeping the existing buildings, extending the existing café and trying to make use of the environmental technologies work wherever this is possible. ―The plans for accommodation for 800 young people gives an idea of the scale and popularity of their centres, which explains why there will be 200 jobs created. I am excited that Kingswood‘s centres operate 12 months of the year, so the employment isn‘t seasonal.‖ Above: Caroline with Kingswood activity leaders, (l to r) James Hanson, Bernadette Hunt and Fiona Royles.

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The last flying Vulcan bomber has returned to its former Cold War base. The iconic aircraft will spend the summer months based at Robin Hood Airport, the former RAF Finningley that was the home of the Vulcan in the 1960s.

The deal could be the first stage in the development of a visitor centre that will eventually be linked to a facility to inspire the next generation of engineers and technicians. Vulcan to the Sky Trust CEO Dr Robert Pleming said: ‗We are thrilled that the last flying Vulcan has come home. We all feel that something very special could be created here, but I must emphasise that these are early days in the discussions.‘

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Local Artists Exhibition & Demonstration Spring has sprung; the weather‘s warm; the flowers are out; and, in Sheila‘s garden, so are the paint brushes and easels.

Popular Sprotbrough artist Sheila Bury will be holding an exhibition and demonstration of her work in the garden of her home on the banks of the canal at Sprotbrough Falls. Sheila‘s paintings celebrate the seasonal changes in Sprotbrough Village and the Don Gorge which she has been painting for many years.

Sheila‘s paintings have been published in several regional magazines and newspapers.

On this occasion she is being joined by another Sprotbrough artist, Terry Chipp. Terry‘s views of local landscapes are well known in the area and both he and Sheila recently donated paintings for auction in aid of the St Mary‘s Church roof fund, raising almost £500. For this exhibition he will be showing a mixture of subjects from landscape to abstract. Terry is a member of the Leeds Fine Artists group and has studios in Wakefield and in Doncaster where he holds regular weekly art classes.

The event will be an opportunity to see both artists at work and chat to them about all things arty. More information about the artists can be found on their websites www.sheilamburyartist.com and www.terrychipp.co.uk .

Bank Holiday Monday 30th May 2011 from 10am to 4 pm

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For years beauty salons were just about 'beautifying' – that is, making people look good, but now the motto tends to be 'feel better = look better', and the emphasis has shifted towards unlocking that inner beauty that is stifled in many of us by unnecessary anxiety about our appearance. Recently we have entered a more paramedical world where remarkable results can be achieved without the extortionate costs you would find along Harley Street.

This is one of the reasons why I recommended in last month‘s Arrow researching salons, their treatments and their products to ensure that your skin will receive the treatment it deserves.

Beauty products typically lie on the surface of the skin, making it feel soft, but they do not have any effect on the deeper layers of the skin because they are full of oils, waxes, buffers and preservatives.

In sharp contrast, paramedical products are prescribed specifically for your skin by a trained skin technician and contain pure botanical ingredients to stimulate the collagen and elastin of the skin, in the case of ageing skin, or the production of oil from the sebaceous glands and control of bacteria in the case of an acnified skin.

Q: I would love a skin peel to refine the surface of my skin but it looks 'scary'?

A: I have seen over the last few years many cosmetic television programmes showing 'Skin Peels', which are performed in theatre showing skin blackening and peeling in sheets and involving subsequently a couple of weeks off work!!!

Well, there is really no need for anything as drastic as that - you can experience a skin peeling treatment in a reputable salon which will achieve remarkable results with very little discomfort or 'down time'. Just make sure your therapist is suitably qualified and experienced.

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Doncaster Advanced Motorists Braking Dear readers, If you‘ve ever been in a nodding dog passenger in a car and got out feeling a bit queasy you‘ll know the effects of ill-timed braking. Achieving a smooth, progressive and effective braking technique will make every drive safer and more pleasurable for everyone involved.

Braking progressively and smoothly you must develop superb observation and anticipation skills, as this allows you to begin braking earlier should any unexpected hazards arise. Effective braking is a skill that requires practice. You should roll the pressure onto the brake pedal progressively; do most of the braking in the middle phase; roll off the brake; again then select the best gear to make good progress. This method always produces the smoothest drive.

Practice this technique by attempting to produce such a smooth drive that your passengers don‘t even realise you are braking; decelerating gradually so that the nose of the car never dips. Well-timed braking will usually make you faster from A to B. Take timing your arrival at a roundabout for example. Look well ahead and asses the traffic on the roundabout, then time your arrival so that you don‘t have to stop. The cars that sped past you as you were decelerating early, will be at a standstill trying to find first gear as you slide past and get straight back on the accelerator.

Keep every drive as simple as possible by not overlapping braking steering and gear inputs.

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Even with modern anti-lock brake systems (ABS), it is always best to carry out any firm braking in a straight line before making any steering changes. Any racing driver will tell you that using your brakes in the middle of a bend can upset the balance of the car and affect its handling.

If a situation arises that requires midcorner braking, do so progressively to avoid locking the wheels. Vary the brake pressure accordingly to the road surface and conditions.

If you are interested in 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: 01302 886 276 Safe Driving Paul Tuke.

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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

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

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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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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