The Sprotbrough Arrow December 2015

The Sprotbrough Also covering Warmsworth, 4800 distribution monthly

April 2013 2015 December

Issue No. Issue No.6194

15% Discount Code ‘GIFT15’

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There comes a time in many of our lives when the need for care in our old age becomes a reality.

If you have assets exceeding £23,250 the cost of care will need to be met by yourself. For some, this means selling the family home.

However, many people who are in this position are not aware that funding may be available for them.

Will the NHS pay for my care?

If the need for care primarily is a health need, YES In these circumstances the NHS are obligated to meet the care costs of the individual in full.

This funding is known as continuing healthcare, and is sometimes abbreviated to CHC funding.

How can I receive this funding?

It is difficult to secure continuing healthcare.

Providing this funding to individuals is incredibly expensive for the NHS, in the same way it is incredibly expensive to pay privately.

As a result it is regularly the case that the NHS attempt to apply a higher bar to satisfy than is set out in law and in the Department of Health literature pertaining to continuing healthcare. Many people who should be receiving in full to meet the cost of their care are not. It is estimated there are 100,000 in the UK presently paying for care when these costs should be met by continuing healthcare.

What can I do to find out if I am eligible for this funding?

At Guardian Continuing Healthcare we have a high success rate of securing continuing healthcare for our clients. If you or your relative is paying for care and you believe there is a health need, perhaps because they suffer from Parkinson’s disease, dementia or Alzheimer’s disease, then contact an expert member of our team today to discuss your options and find out how we can assist.

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Welcome to The Christmas issue of the Sprotbrough Arrow

Windmills of the Minds

There is a lot happening in both Sprotbrough and Warmsworth in the lead up to Christmas to get you in the festive spirit, with Christmas Fayres and Carol Singing.

Yorkshire Wildlife Park will again host a Christmas Market on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th December which is well worth a visit. There will be a reduced ticket entry fee into the park on this weekend. See their website for details.

All that remains for me to say is Merry Christmas to you all, I hope it is filled with lots of family, friends, fun and laughter.

Deadline for the January issue is Wednesday 9th December. The January Arrow will be delivered between Boxing Day and New Years Eve.

Merry Christmas Michelle Sidebottom Website www.arrowpublications.co.uk E-mail michelle@arrowpublications.co.uk Mobile 07795 387937

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Community News Warmsworth Ladies’ Club Celebrating 50 years Relax in the run up to Christmas at our stress free meeting 01 Dec 15 A Family Historian’s Great War 08 Dec 15 How the Tudors Celebrated Christmas 15 Dec 15 Our Christmas Do! 12 Jan 16 The New Year Social Evening Everyone is very welcome Tuesdays at the Community Centre, Low Road 7pm—9pm

Barnburgh St.Peter's Church Christmas Market.

Saturday 5th December 10.30am to 2.00pm. Stalls in the Village Hall and Church.

Lucky programme. Trail. Raffle. Hot food in the Church Hall.

If you would like a guest stall £18 ring Margaret Edwards on 01709 892856

Switching on of the Tree Lights in Sprotbrough

Drop in Coffee Morning every first Friday of the month. next one 4th December 10am to

Saturday 28th November at 5.00pm

Carols by Copley School Choir, Mulled Wine supplied by Otto’s

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Community News

Warmsworth W.I. Can you believe this is our 3rd year? And once again we have had a very full and enjoyable calendar along with some fantastic days out.

Our Christmas Lunch was thoroughly enjoyed by all at the Stables Restaurant, in May we visited Renishaw Hall and in June we held another successful Beetle Drive. Our Faith Supper was also a great success as well as the visit in July to the vineyard in Holmfirth where we sampled their wines.

Jean Thompson visited Buckingham Palace as our WI representative to celebrate 100 years of the WI and we also hosted the Harvest Supper. This year our quiz team won the South Yorkshire federation quiz competition so congratulations to them.

Our treasure hunt and annual stall at the gala were also both a great success with interesting speakers being invited to our group session meetings at regular intervals thoughout the year.

This year there has also been a lot of media coverage about the WI through the TV programmes Home Fires and the Great British Menu. Hopefully this will spur greater interest in the WI in the future.

If you are interested in joining us or know of anyone who might, we hold our local meetings on the first Thursday of each month from 7pm at the Community Centre, Low Road West in Warmsworth.

Finally we must take this opportunity to thank the management and staff at the Holiday Inn, Warmsworth for providing judging at our cake stall at the annual Apple Day event. We would also like to thank them for the generous donation of the raffle prize.

Further information can be obtained from Janice on 01302 854167.

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School News from

Copley Junior School

Children in Need Thank you to our generous children and parents, for helping us to raise £268 for Children in Need. We had lots of fun in school and enjoyed wearing our fancy dress clothes.

Year 3 Visit to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park Our Year 3 children enjoyed an exciting launch to their study of predators with a visit to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park. As well as a full tour outside, the children had a session with the education team, which gave them chance to get much closer to the wildlife!

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Astrosphere Visit for Year 5 Year 5 had a surprise visit from the Astrosphere to launch their new project on Space.

Children entered the Astrosphere and once inside, enjoyed a presentation about the wonders of our universe.

Images were projected inside the space dome to help children understand why we have day and night, different seasons and why we have different phases of the Moon.

It’s Magic at Copley!

The Magic Club of Great Britain launched our work to raise awareness of National Anti-Bullying Week. The children were very engaged with the interactive magic show, and key messages about being a good friend and zero tolerance of bullying were highlighted throughout. This has been followed up by all classes undertaking class activities to reinforce the anti-bullying message before a whole school ‘stamp for a minute’ to show our commitment to stamp out bullying. Throughout the week we were very impressed by the thoughtfulness and consideration of our pupils as they considered these issues.

Maths Investigation Week We provide regular opportunities in Maths lessons for children to develop their problem solving skills. As part of this, we hold regular opportunities to tackle Maths investigations.

Here Year 4 are undertaking investigations about consecutive numbers.

We look forward to sharing more school news next month.

Best wishes, E.A. Crayton, Head teacher

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Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School News

During week commencing 3rd November, all classes went on a fabulous school trip to Wilderspin National School near Hull. There, they learned about Victorian schooling, as part of our centre of interest work. The children looked at the similarities and differences between our schooling today and that of the past. There was opportunity for role play as Victorian children in a renovated Victorian classroom (they all look tremendous dressed in their Victorian clothing!). They even had the chance to see the cane! Our children had a great time and staff would like to extend their thanks to the parents who helped out.

On Friday 13th November, children dressed as heroes to support the good charity work of Children in Need. The children paid £1 to dress up and an additional £1 to buy a Pudsey Bear bun. In total, we raised a healthy £405.45.

As part of Sprotbrough's Christmas celebrations, a new tree has been planted opposite St. Mary's Church. Orchard children have been invited to draw their own colourful picture of a Christmas tree on plain A4 paper.

Hopefully, a selection of these posters will then be displayed in the windows of local shops and businesses.

Volvo came into school on Monday 16th November to donate some high visibility vests for the children to wear as part of a road safety awareness programme.

As the Christmas period approaches, children and staff are very busy planning and enjoying a special and exciting time. Please look out for our article next month to see what festivities we have been up to.

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Richmond Hill Primary Academy Powerful Athletes A group of very excited competitors returned to school following their outstanding performance at the Ridgewood Pyramid Y5/Y6 Athletics competition. Richmond Hill have won this event 10 years in succession and we are extremely proud that we now get to keep the trophy.

Wonderful Winners Congratulations to pupils from Y2, Y3 and Y4 who recently competed in a mixed multi-skills competition with other local schools held at Ridgewood School.

They won first place in a hotly contested battle.

Remembrance Commemorations Our pupils were fortunate to have a visit from Jeff Swift of the Royal British Legion during our Remembrance Commemorations. We appreciate his involvement as it is a good way for the children to understand why we should never forget. This year we have also created a Remembrance Garden with pupils taking particular pride in decorating wooden remembrance crosses and planting them in the school grounds.

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Diwali As part of our Diwali celebrations to raise cultural awareness, our Year 1 children experienced the delights of creating henna patterns (using chocolate!) and making onion bhajis.

Children in Need This year’s fantastic fundraising for Children in Need was kick started with a kind donation of limited edition Pudsey cushions received from DFS in Doncaster – they were the star prizes in our special raffle! We were then visited in school by all manner of characters from Superman to Elsa and Dorothy with Toto, who helped us collect more donations for our Children in Need day.

Making Good Choices Marc Griffiths – Inspirational Ventriloquist visited us recently to talk to our pupils on Making Good Choices – Your Amazing Life is Up to You! Marc portrays his themes excellently through the ventriloquist medium. The audience was enthralled!

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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

Rainbows

Scout Barn in Sprotbrough Village

5.30pm

Mon

Rising 2’s play session

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9.00-11.30am

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

Mon

French Conversation Group

Sprotbrough Community Library

6.00—8.00pm

Mon

Adult Beginners Ballroom/Latin Dance

St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough

2pm –3pm

Tue

Pre School Playgroup

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.15-12.15pm

Tue

Sprotbrough Starz

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9.15-11am

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

Pre School Palygroup

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.15-12.15pm

Wed

Sequence Dance—Ian Sadler

Royal British Legion

1pm –3.30pm

Wed

Dancing

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

4.00-7.00pm

Wed

Taekwondo

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

5.30-6.30pm

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

7.00-9pm

Thurs

Coffee Morning

The Stable, Main Street, Sprotbrough

10—11.30am

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

Yoga Class

St Marys Church Hall

7—8.30pm

Thurs

Adult Improvers Ballroom/Latin

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

8-9pm

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

Fri

Pre school Playgroup

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

9.15-12.15pm

Fri

Sprotbrough Starz

Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough

9.15-11am

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 Club

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

10am—11am

t-Time, Crafts, bible stories and more

St Marys Church Hall

4—5pm—check hall for dates

Sun

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What’s on in Warmsworth?

Day

Activity

Meeting Place

Time

Monday

Playgroup

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

9am-3.15pm

Tuesday

Playgroup

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

9am-3.15pm

Tuesday

Brownies

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

6.30pm-8pm

Tuesday

Ladies Club

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

7pm-9pm

Wednesday

Playgroup

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

9am-3.15pm

Wednesday

Ladies Dancing

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

8pm-9pm

Thursday

Playgroup

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

9am-3.15pm

Thursday

Dancing Class

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

4pm-9pm

Thursday

Watercolours

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

10am-12 noon

Thursday

JW Club

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

1.30pm-2.30pm

Friday

Playgroup

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

9am-3.15pm

Saturday

Children’s Dancing

Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall)

10am-12noon

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 Warmsworth Community Centre Contact Mrs Jill Sharpe 01302 858377

Monthly Events in Sprotbrough & Warmsworth Monthly

Activity

Meeting Place

Time

3rd Monday

St Mary’s Mothers Union

The Stable, Main Street, Sp’boro

7.30pm- 9.30pm

1st & 3rd Tuesday

Sequence Dancing

Royal British Legion Club

7.30-10.30pm

1st Wednesday

Sprotbrough Wives

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

8.00-10.00pm

2nd Thursday

Lunch Club

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

12.15pm - 2.00pm

2nd Tuesday

Jigsaw Puzzle library & Coffee

The Stable, main Street, Sprotbrough

10—12noon

2nd Tuesday

Sprotbrough WI

St Mary’s Church Hall

7.30—9.30pm

4th Thursday

Chatroom

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

1.30-3.30pm

Last Thursday of month

Parish Luncheon Club

Newton Arms, Sprotbrough Rd

12 for 12.30pm

2nd Monday

Ladies Club Committee

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

7pm-9pm

3rd Monday

Parish Council meeting

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

7pm-9pm

2nd Wednesday

Pudding Club

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

7pm-9pm

3rd Thursday

Community Partnership

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

6.30pm—7.30pm

1st Thursday

Warmsworth WI

Warmsworth Community Centre

7—9pm

1st Friday

Baby Clinic

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

1pm—3pm

1st Saturday

Ward Councillors Surgery

Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall)

10.30am to 11.30am

1st Tuesday

Warmsworth & Edlington Lions Club

Graceholme Social Club, Edlington Lane, Warmsworth

7pm

3rd Wednesday

Warmsworth Neighbourhood Watch

Cricket Club

7pm

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Useful Numbers Advice

General

Citizens Advice Bureaux - Advice line

01302 735225 Doncaster Council - General

01302 736000

Electricity Emergencies

0800 375 675

Taxes Helpline

0300 200 3300

Tax Credit Helpline

0345 300 3900

Care in the Community Age Concern Childline

0800 009966

Medical

08001111

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

Warmsworth Post Office

01302 853417

Doncaster Families Information Service

0800 138 4568

Goldsmith Centre

01302 788093

S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency)

0114 272 7202

S Yorkshire Police (non emergency)

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Education

01302 855622

Sarah Cattell Event Planning and Design Weddings

‘Full Wedding Planning Service’ A Little Helping Hand Handmade Bouquets Flowers, Bunting Centre Pieces

Venue Dress Bronze, Silver and Gold Packages Available

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 734444

NICK READING

Warmsworth Primary School

01302 852200

All aspects of Joinery work undertaken

Barnburgh Primary School

01709 893125

High Melton College

01302 553666

Warmsworth Library

01302 853082

Sprotbrough Community Library

01302 782436

Doncaster Central Library

01302 734305

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