The Sprotbrough Arrow February 2016

The Sprotbrough Also covering Warmsworth, 4800 distribution monthly

April 2013 2016 February

Issue No. Issue No.6196

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Welcome to the February issue of the Sprotbrough Arrow. I have to say, I’m pleased January is now behind us! I hope you managed to avoid the dreaded cold bug. It was nice to experience our first real frost of the winter, lets hope it has sent the bugs running!

As you will be aware, Tour De Yorkshire is coming to Sprotbrough, The Don Gorge Community Group are getting organised for this fantastic event and need your help, if you have any ideas or time to spare, please do get in touch, details on the next page.

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The deadline for the March issue is Wednesday 17th February. The March Arrow will be delivered the last weekend in February.

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Community News THE TOUR DE YORKSHIRE IS COMING TO THE DON GORGE

As I’m sure you are aware, the second day of this event is coming from Otley to Doncaster on Saturday 30 April 2016. The route is coming via High Melton, Cadeby, down Nursery Lane, over the canal and river bridges, up the hairpin bend and on to do two circuits of Conisbrough Castle before going on its way to Tickhill, Bawtry and hence back to Doncaster. There will also be two identical races for men and women starting at approx. 12 noon and ending about 5.30 pm.

. Keep an eye on Streetlife.com and our blog, http:// dongorgecommunitygroup.blogspot.com We hope to set up a Facebook and Twitter Account soon.

Please contact me if you want to be involved in any way. Liz Reeve, Email: lizreeve@dongorgecommunitygroup.com; Tel: 01302 313030

I have agreed to co-ordinate all activities taking place in the Don Gorge on that day and hope it will be the biggest party ever seen at Lower Sprotbrough, accommodating and entertaining what could be thousands of people, all vying for the best spot to see Bradley Wiggins’ team and all the other riders.

We need your help. Imagine the best community party you have ever been to and think what activities you would like to see included and then be prepared to organise them. Artists, musicians and businesses who have something to offer are more than welcome to contribute or sponsor events. I hope to have a meeting of all those who come forward to help in the not too distant future and hope I will not be disappointed. The colours of the race will be blue and yellow. Knitted or sewn bunting in those colours will be required along the route and posters will need to be designed. Old bikes can be painted and positioned around the area nearer the time, hopefully, entertainment will be on hand throughout the day.

More information will become available as time goes on, but at this stage we need to get the information out and ideas of what and how we can make it a great all-age event.

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Community News Knit & Natter Group, Stable Room, St. Mary's Church, Sprotbrough

Coffee Morning, 1st March 10 - 12.30 Cakes, Crafts, Novelties, Children's hand knitted garments, Raffle etc.

Tickets £1.00 We raised £1000 for DRI Oncology Appeal 2015 so help us raise £1000 this year for the Yorkshire Air Ambulance - your support is much appreciated.

Further details contact Joan 782282/Carole 782776

Sprotbrough Library Coffee Morning Saturday 27th February at 10am till 12noon There will be craft stalls, cakes, raffle, books and a children's competition. Come and meet your friends and make new ones, have a chat over a coffee and a cake.

Sprotbrough Music Society Our next Concert is on Thursday 18th February in St Mary's Church Hall at 7.30pm Two distinguished young musicians - Jane Lindsay (cello) and Jennifer Hughes (piano) will be performing sonatas by Richard Strauss and Beethoven.

Admission £13 (non-members) or £7.50 (members) Annual subscription for all 6 concerts £49.

Goldsmith Centre Indoor Craft Market.

Sprotbrough Road

Saturday 13th February 10.30 - 3.30pm Free Admission (Promoted by Ultimate Craft Events) Various stalls including; Handmade Jewellery, Bags, Cards, Scarves and Wooden Products.

Shop for all your special gifts in time for Mothers Day

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Community News

Warmsworth Knit & Natter Group We meet ever Thursday Afternoon in Warmsworth Community Library between 1pm -3.00pm.

We are a friendly group with a wide range of skills, from beginners to very experienced. There is always someone to help if you get stuck !

We not only Knit and Natter but also do a little fund raising for the community.

During the last year we raised over £300 and the following donations were made: £100 to Warmsworth Community Library £100 to Yorkshire Air Ambulance Service £100 to a local youngster with specific medical needs.

New members are always welcome as are donations of wool.

Happy New Year Janet Reed ( group member )

WARMSWORTH LADIES’ CLUB Celebrating 50 Years

When it is chilly outside you will always find a warm welcome at Warmsworth Ladies’ Club 02 Feb 16 The Final Journey of Mary Queen of Scots Part II 09 Feb 16 Life and Times of Switzerland 16 Feb 16 Churches and Buildings in S. Yorkshire 23 Feb 16 HALF TERM BREAK Everyone is very welcome The Community Centre, Low Road 7:00pm – 9:00pm

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Residents across Doncaster, Sprotbrough and the Woodlands can now benefit from a quicker, no-nonsense way to sell their home with a new local service. A Doncaster branch of Open Door Auctions has been launched by Alistair Boyd-Meaney from Misson offering an innovative, modern approach to property sales.

Alistair has teamed up with ex-Nottingham Forrest football player Lee Cowling to start the business and help speed up local house sales, with average sale times in Doncaster currently at 30 weeks. It’s perfect timing as the New Year is often a great time for people looking to sell and buy property.

Alistair said: “Sellers on the traditional open market often struggle so fast, transparent property auctions are becoming an increasingly popular choice. We know there’s a real demand for this proven, new way to sell.”

For more information about Open Door or to arrange a free property valuation, call 01302 965 360 or email doncaster@opendoorauctions.co.uk.

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School News from

Copley Junior School Gods and Mortals in Year 3 Year 3 launched their new project on Gods and Mortals, by dressing as the Ancient Greeks for the day.

‘I am Warrior’ Year 4 started their project on ‘I am Warrior’ with a workshop day in school, led by museum staff from Murton Park. The children enjoyed handling Roman artefacts, playing Roman board games, finding out about the life of a Roman soldier, making clay lamps and even leading a battle charge!

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Children’s University

We are pleased to share that Copley Junior School is now a learning destination for the Children’s University.

Children's University is an opportunity for children to be rewarded for spending time involved in positive activities outside normal school hours. Children's University is an exciting way for children to learn by having fun and doing things they enjoy!

Children record each hour that they do in an extra curricular activity in their Children's University 'Passport to Learning'. Children are encouraged to work towards national certificates that are issued from the Children’s University. Certificates can be awarded up to 1000 hours. The first award starts with the bronze certificate at the Undergraduate level of 30 hours of learning. When children accumulate enough hours to achieve an award, they will be invited to graduate at an annual ceremony.

Wearing a 'cap and gown', they will receive their certificate in front of an invited audience of parents.

Our enthusiastic children have been keen to participate in this initiative. We hope that by the end of the school year we will have many children attending their first graduation ceremony!

We look forward to sharing more school news next month.

Best wishes, E.A. Crayton Head teacher

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Richmond Hill Primary Academy

Musical Success!

Our School Choir is currently preparing for their next competition and our recently re-introduced piano and guitar lessons have certainly identified some budding musicians. But we always welcome more musical success! Congratulations and well done to Lewis Hair, Malachi Price, Mia Chambers and Darcie Jackson who recently undertook singing exams held at Hill House School and gained Distinctions from the London College of Music.

Perfect Pizza If you want to bring design technology to life then why not design your own pizza. Our Year 3 pupils visited Pizza Express and had a fantastic time creating their own pizzas as well as learning about safe food preparation and healthy food choices.

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Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School News To kick start the Spring term, on Thursday 7th January Orchard hosted Jules, a zoologist, who visited school to talk to the children about fossils and amber. As part of our centre of interest work this half term, he could evidence to the children that dinosaurs were actually once alive on planet Earth! Also, did you know that Sprotbrough, many many years ago, used to be submerged in water? The children were highly engaged and motivated during their time spent with Jules. They enjoyed exploring the many fossils he brought with him and looking at some of the images of what dinosaurs might have looked like. We don't know anything about dinosaur skin as it is not hard enough to become fossilised, this means that they could have been bright pink!

Isobel Dunn, who works as part of Active Fusion, came into school on Monday 11th and 18th, to work with the children on multi-skill activities, specifically ball work. She kept them busy and on their toes with intensive warmups, practising skills and fun games at the end of her sessions! We would like to extend our thanks to both Jules and Isobel for providing quality experiences for the children that we're sure they'll remember for years to come.

We are looking forward to next half-term's topic which will be centred around transport. The children will be visiting The South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum close to the Lakeside during our first week back to provide stimulus for this exciting area of learning.

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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)

01302 855622

Also fit Alarms

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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 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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Domestic Services Rug Busters carpet cleaning

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