The Sprotbrough Arrow May 2015

The Also covering Warmsworth

April May 2013 2015

Issue IssueNo. No.6187

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Community News

WARMSWORTH LADIES’ CLUB Warmsworth Ladies’ Club recently celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a dinner held at The Crown at Barnburgh and with two of its original members present at the celebrations.

The Club was established on 25 March 1965, recruiting members by posting leaflets through doors and by word of mouth. Since then it has remained an independent club, with no affiliations, run by members for members. Originally the weekly meetings were held at Warmsworth Mill Lane School but now meets at Warmsworth Community Centre still keeping to its original formula of weekly meetings based on speakers, outings, social and charity fundraising evenings with time for refreshments and a chat.

Come and join us 7:00pm – 9:00pm at Warmsworth Community Centre, Low Road Warmsworth 05 May 15 Grandma Abson’s Baking 12 May 15 No Meeting (room needed for a Parish Council Meeting) 19 May 15 Another Magical Evening of Fun 26 May 15 Spring Bank Holiday Break

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Sue Garrett (left) previous Chairman for 25 years and Carol Firth present Chairman of Warmsworth Ladies' Club cutting the anniversary cake.

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Easter crafting at Sprotbrough Wives proved to be a very enjoyable evening.

Easter eggs were presented to Mrs Anne Smith for the best card and Mrs Beryl Siviter for the best decorated egg.

South Yorkshire Police Male Voice Choir present 90 years of song.

With South Yorkshire Police Band.

Soprano Felicity Simpson.

At The Main Hall. Hall Cross Lower School.

St Michaels Ave. Bessacarr, Doncaster 7.30pm Saturday 6th June 2015.

A donation from the event will be made to 'FIREFLY' the Doncaster Cancer Charity.

Tickets £10 on the door or from Choir members or call 01302/390579 to book a ticket.

CHAT ROOM 4 THURSDAY Chat Room 4 Thursday invites anyone in the community to attend at the Methodist Church Hall, Park Drive, on the fourth Thursday afternoon each month between 2.00 and 4.00 p.m. for a social afternoon, including a talk, tea and cakes. The following have been arranged for 2015; Thursday 28th May 2015 at 2.00 p.m.

History of the Fire Service (Part 2) with Mr. John Thompson (of Sprotbrough) Thursday 25 June 2015 Outing Thursday 23 July 2015 2.00 p.m.

“Desert Island Picks” – Victor Hext

Jigsaw Puzzle Library and Coffee Morning Every 2nd Tuesday of the month. St. Mary's Stable 10 - 12 noon. Over 400 puzzles.

Come and enjoy a natter and meet new friends over a coffee and home-made cakes and treats

In the 1960s the WEA Local History Group produced two ‘histories’ of Sprotbrough and an attempt was made to continue this process some time ago, but never really got off the ground. We decided to try again with some leadership from the Adult, Family and Community Learning Service last year and have just recently started meeting again. The meetings are held at Sprotbrough Library on alternate Monday evenings, 6 – 8 pm. The last meeting was on Monday 30 March and every two weeks from that date. It is appreciated that Mondays might not suit everyone, but alternative arrangements could be made if this was the case.

We have decided we should have a project and so will try to put together a calendar for 2016. If we can gather suitable photographs together, we would like to reproduce ‘before and after’ scenes of interesting people or places as a reminder of who or what was around in the 1950s or 60s, eg businesses, railways, roads, rivers, buildings, etc.

They obviously need to be good quality photographs. We feel that some of the old Sprotbrough families probably have such photographs in their own archives which we hope we might be allowed to copy; they would, of course, be returned when a copy had been made.

Alternatively, it might be possible for owners to scan and email them to us with the necessary details and information attached.

A large number of people expressed an interest in joining when the group was first attempted, but unfortunately we do not have access to names or emails. If anyone would still like to be involved, please leave your name, address, telephone number and email with Lynette Chip at the library and we will get back in touch with you.

Sprotbrough Local History Group

Knit & Natter Group in St. Mary's Stable, Main street, held on a Wednesday every two weeks 2 - 3.30pm.

Further details tel. Carole 01302 782776. We have the wool, needles and patterns so why not come and join us? Everyone will be made to feel very welcome.

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School News from

Copley Junior School World Book Day Well done to everyone who made World Book Day such a special occasion in school. Children and staff all came to school dressed as their favourite book character and there was a lovely atmosphere in school as children enjoyed sharing their costumes and favourite books.

Many thanks to the volunteers from Sprotbrough Library who prepared and led a very interesting and engaging reading workshop for each year group during the day.

Comic Relief 2015 We raised £215 for Comic Relief by having a fun day in school and making our faces funny.

We look forward to sharing more school news next month.

Best wishes, E.A. Crayton, Head teacher

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Orchard Infant School News

At the end of the Spring term, a group of children from our successful after school dance club, ‘Strictly Come Orchard’, were invited to join a Dance Festival at our neighbouring school, Richmond Hill. Needless to say, the children were very excited and thoroughly enjoyed the experience!

Orchard would like to take this opportunity to thank Craig Collins, who has been coming into school to support the teaching of PE over the past couple of years. As part of his work with ‘Active Fusion’ the children have enjoyed both their gymnastics and games sessions and the staff have valued his input and experience. Craig's support with teaching and learning in PE helped Orchard to achieve the Gold level in the Youth Sport Trust Quality Mark - an award which we are all very proud of. Team Orchard would like to wish Craig well in his new ventures at Highwoods Primary School in Mexborough.

The end of term was also marked with an Easter disco and a special Easter egg hunt which involved finding lollipop sticks that had been hidden in the school grounds. The children were able to exchange these for a bag of mini eggs. Although there were no official sightings of the Easter bunny, evidence suggests a visit had been made!

We hope you all enjoyed the Easter break and we look forward to updating you on our new ventures during the Summer term!

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Richmond Hill Primary Academy HERO! We were highly delighted to welcome Marc Griffiths into school recently with his unique puppet assembly HERO – Help Everyone Respect Others - WW1 animal stories encouraging children to respect themselves and others. Marc is regarded as one of the world’s leading inspirational ventriloquists and has won national awards as well as performing on the 2012 season of Britain’s Got Talent.

VIKINGS The Vikings explored the northern islands and coasts of the North Atlantic, ventured south to North Africa and east to Russia, Constantinople, and the Middle East. How extraordinary that they even managed to stop off at Richmond Hill Primary Academy to tell us all about life as a Viking!

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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

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

Mums & Toddlers

Sprotbrough Methodist Church

1.30—3.00pm

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

St Mary’s Church Hall

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

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

Sun

t-Time, Crafts, bible stories and more

St Marys Church Hall

4—5pm—check hall for dates

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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

Sprotbrough Country Club

12-2pm

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

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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

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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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