The Sprotbrough Arrow May 2016

The Sprotbrough Also covering Warmsworth, 4800 distribution monthly

April May 2013 2016

Issue No. Issue No.6199

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Welcome to the May issue of the Sprotbrough Arrow Well what an exciting weekend awaits Sprotbrough Village as you proudly await the Tour De Yorkshire. The village looks superb and will offer a very warm welcome to all the cyclists and their teams.

Well done to all the residents who have participated in preparations for this historical sporting event If you capture any special photograph's, please send them to me using the e-mail address below.

The deadline for the June issue is Wednesday 18th May. The June Arrow will be delivered the last full weekend in May.

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

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Community News Brodsworth Hall Croquet Club Did you know you could play Croquet at Brodsworth Hall? Brodsworth Hall Croquet Club is independent of the Hall but plays on their lawns.

The Club is holding free Taster Mornings to offer the public a chance to play. These mornings will be 10.30 to 12.30 on Thursday 28th April, Thursday 26th May and Saturday 25th June.

Visitors will be met at the Visitor Centre at 10.30. Further details can be had by ringing Owen Evans 01302 342846.

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Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions (SNC) Volunteer Secretary Urgently needed.

Your community needs YOU!.

90 new houses are to be built in Sprotbrough.

Have your say.

To find out more please contact Paul Ashcroft on 01302853650 or email paulashcroft.birgit@gmail.com

Friends of Sprotbrough Library are holding a Coffee Morning at Sprotbrough Library on Saturday 21st May 10am to 12 noon Raffle, Craft Stalls, Book Sale, Cakes, competitions and much more.

Do come along have a chat over coffee and cakes meet friends and make new ones

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Community News Sprotbrough wives group was founded by the Methodist minister over 50 years ago. Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month at 8pm. A wide variety of speakers are booked and a A G M is held in June each year. In July a summer outing is planned and in January a New Year Meal is booked. Sprotbrough Wives is a very friendly group of ladies and new members are always welcome.

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Community News WE ARE LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP AT OUR OFFICES IN: DONCASTER, THORNE, STAINFORTH & MEXBOROUGH We need: Receptionists Advice Workers Gateway Assessors, Information Assistants Administration Assistants Excellent training, support and opportunities provided.

For information, or to apply, please contact Marilyn Vause on 01405 741457 email: advicecabthorne@fsmail.net or Tony Mann on 01709 572408 email: tony.mexcab@tiscali.co.uk

WARMSWORTH LADIES’ CLUB Celebrating 50 Years Meet friends and make new ones.

Do come and join us at our May meetings 03 May 16 Doncaster Markets 10 May 16 The Making of ‘The Last of the Summer Wine’ 17 May 16 Doncaster Old Photos Part 3 24 May 16 Scenic Britain by Train 31 May 16 MAY BANK HOLIDAY

Warmsworth Community Centre, Low Road Tuesday 7:00pm – 9:00pm

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Monday at 9.30am GOLDSMITH CENTRE Sprotbrough Mondays 5.30pm & 7.30pm St Mary's Church Hall Sprotbrough

Call Amanda 07875 075602

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CLEAN FOR THE QUEEN 9 April 2016 It was a great disappointment that our Clean for the Queen event in the Don Gorge at Lower Sprotbrough and Warmsworth had to be cancelled on 5 March 2016, but the continuous heavy rain made conditions on the riverside unsafe, whilst adding to the amount of rubbish being brought down the river and deposited on the banks. Fortunately, we were able to rearrange the clean up for Saturday 9 April, when thirty-three wonderful people turned up to help us fill 150 bags with plastic and glass bottles, aluminium cans and other miscellaneous rubbish, as the photos show. I am told this amounted to 2.88 tons of waste.

The number of complimentary comments and emails we have received following the event have been amazing so I can only say thank you once again to all those who helped.

The Don Gorge Conservation Volunteers meet every fortnight to work along the River Don between Conisbrough Viaduct and the A1(M) motorway bridge, doing what they can to maintain the safety of all and to ensure a pleasurable experience for the many people who visit the area. April is especially significant this year with the Tour de Yorkshire coming through the Gorge on the 30th and we are trying to do everything we can to make sure the area is clean and pleasant for the many spectators expected.

It is doubly disappointing, therefore, that our small event for the Tour de Yorkshire, planned to take place on the track from the hairpin bend down towards the old village of Levitt Hagg and the Fish and Eel Pass, has had to be cancelled following a change of heart by DMBC. We are told this is because it is not a safe environment.

Consequently, there will be no display of countryside crafts, no refreshments and no public toilets in the Gorge on 30 April.

We are always looking for new volunteers willing to help us on a regular basis and enquiries would be welcomed by Liz Reeve: lizreeve@dongorgecommunitygroup.com

or Tel: 01302 313030

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School News from Copley Junior School Year 5 Residential Visit to Robinwood The Year 5 residential visit to Robinwood has been action packed and a great success.

The children took part in such a varied range of activities, including canoeing, Knights’ Challenge, the giant swing, the pirhana pool challenge, raft building, crate challenge, the Dungeon of Doom, archery, zip wire, caving and climbing, not to mention rocket building! We have covered the entirety of the National Curriculum expectations for outdoor and adventurous activity and the visit has been superb for children’s personal development. We have seen qualities of team work, independence, resilience, decision making and risk taking all flourish.

We are really proud of the children’s superb behaviour during the visit and their support of each other. Well done Year 5!

Sporty Week We have some very fit and energetic pupils at Copley Junior School! Thank you to our Sports Council, who organised many additional sports activities for each class during the week of Sports Relief, including Skipping workshops, Street Dance, Martial Arts, a Cadet Club day and our sponsored walk.

We look forward to sharing more school news next month.

Best wishes, E.A. Crayton Head teacher

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What will Sprotbrough look like in the future?

Surely, Sprotbrough will benefit from the People who live here working together to let the Council know what we want Sprotbrough to look like in the future?

Housing, Schools, Shops, Road Safety - they affect us all!

We need to put together a "Neighbourhood Plan" A group of called the ‘Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions’ are working with the Parish Council to listen to your views on what the Neighbourhood Plan should contain, including what you feel is good about the village, what’s not so good and what your recommendations are for the future.

When completed you will have the opportunity to vote on whether or not to adopt this plan- so it’s important that it reflects your views and the views of other Sprotbrough people.

To know more about how you can influence the content of the Neighbourhood Plan, watch out for our leaflet dropping through your door, our adverts in the Sprotbrough Arrow and the Parish Council magazine. The group are developing their own website too, which will soon allow them to provide you with updates on the groups progress, and other important details. www.sprotbroughneighbourhoodchampions.co.uk Important!

Are you aware of the plans for new Residential Development n Sprotbrough over the next 15 years?

The Map shows those areas of Land in Sprotbrough (shown red) currently being offered up to DMBC by Land Owners for residential development Doncaster Council will be making a decision on the 18th of June on which plots will be developed in all areas of Doncaster including Sprotbrough The ‘Sprotbrough Neighbourhood Champions’ are working with the Parish Council to influence Doncaster Councils thinking on these developments.

We need your input and support to ensure that the views of Sprotbrough residents are reflected.

We will be attending future Public events in Sprotbrough so come and talk to us in person, give us a chance to explain to you in more detail about who we are, what we’re doing and what we want to achieve on behalf of everybody who lives here.

Please!

The Neighbourhood Plan is designed to cover the whole of Sprotbrough, therefore we want to be in a position soon where we have residents from all over Sprotbrough represented on our group. If you’re interested, please feel free to speak to us in person or contact us at enmirfin@gmail.com for more information.

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The Tour De Yorkshire

Is coming To Sprotbrough!!!

After rallying from villagers to change the route of the tour de Yorkshire, organisers agreed to move the route to come right through the heart of the village.

Now, to celebrate and mark the occasion a small group of people from the village are organising a large community day to raise funds for amenities within the village itself.

The two areas for the community day will be New Lane Park, which will have fun fair rides and attractions along with a classic car show. There will also be food stalls and various different craft stalls. A punch and Judy show with face painting will keep the kids entertained all day long.

Outside Sprotbrough Country club there will be a band stage with 6 bands playing throughout the day. A hog and chicken roast with an outside bar for people to eat and drink to the bands playing. There will also be craft stalls, a fire engine to entertain kids and the only indoor large screen in Sprotbrough showing all the action.

When the race comes past the country club on main street scouts, cubs and brownies will also line the streets saluting and leading the crowds getting behind the race.

The action starts at half 11 with the women’s race coming through the village and plenty to keep everyone entertained until the men’s race comes through at approximately 4.30-4.4.5.

Proceeds raised from the day will go in to the Sprotbrough Community fund that will help pay for amenities in the village such as park regeneration, Christmas lights and other projects.

Keep up to date with all the goings on by following Sprotbrough Tour De Yorkshire on facebook.

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Thank you to Shaun Flannery Photography LTD for use of his photographs promoting Sprotbrough’ s Tour De Yorkshire www.shaunflanneryphotography.com www.shaunflanneryphotographyblog.com 01302 570814 07778 315553 e-mail: shaun@sf-pictures.com

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Sprotbrough Orchard Infant School What an exciting start to this new term we have had here at Orchard! We kicked started the summer term with a day’s visit to Whirlow Hall Farm in Sheffield. There, the children we able to learn about farm animals such as pigs, sheep, bulls, chickens and horses. They even had a chance to see new lambs being born and pet one only a few days old! We learned about the number of baby’s sheep and pigs have and what happens when there aren’t enough teats to go around! We also helped the Little Red Hen to make her bread when her unkind friends wouldn’t. This experience has provided lots of exciting opportunities for follow up work linked to our centre of interest for this half term.

Edward Hardy came into school on Friday 8th April to show the children Hazel the ferret. He talked at length about keeping her on the farm to manage pests such as rabbits and rats. Some children even managed to stroke Hazel (who was very excitable!) and asked some super questions.

At the end of this month, Sprotbrough will welcome the Tour de Yorkshire and our children are getting very excited at the opportunity to see the race first hand. We are busy getting creative and producing a piece of large artwork in the school grounds to hopefully be seen from the television helicopter. We hope to publish photographs of the day in the next issue!

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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

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

Story time & Activities (term time)

Sprotbrough Library

1pm—2pm

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

Story Time & Activities Alternate weeks

Sprotbrough Library

1.30pm—2.30pm

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 Fri

Explorer Scouts (14-18yrs) Pre school Playgroup

Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough Sprotbrough Methodist Church

7.30-9.30pm 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

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

The Fairway, Warmsworth Rd, Balby DN4 0RP

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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