Apr 11, Issue 67, The Branton & Auckley Arrow

Including Finningley

April 2011 Issue No. 67

www.arrowpublications.co.uk

Local News

Local Heroes

School News

Red Nose Day

Motoring

And more...

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Editors Letter...

April surely is a busy month,

Mothers day, Easter and the

long awaited Royal Wedding

between Prince William and

the very beautiful Kate

Middleton. This does mean that we actually have about

3 days to work which may be nice for

some people, but a bit of a nightmare to

others who still need to fit a month’s work

into the few working days available!!

Ok, moan over, I will of course enjoy all

three of the above events and hope you do

to.

In March, the villages supported Comic

Relief, who celebrated their best ever year

for fund raising, an amazing £74million at

the last count before going to print. Well

done to everyone who did something funny

for money, from baking cakes (St Oswalds

Church youth group in Finningley, they

were delicious too!!) to dressing up in red

for the day as did almost every child of

school age in Doncaster!

The May issue deadline for articles and

adverts is Friday 8th April. The May issue

will be distributed on Thursday 28th April,

a little later than normal due to the

holidays. Thank you to everyone who

continually supports the Arrow.

Happy Easter

Michelle Sidebottom

Tel: 01302 534256 / 07795 387937

Email: [email protected]

Mail: 26 Springwood Close, Branton, DN3 3UD

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Cantley with Branton WI Our February meeting was a most

interesting talk on Vesta Caces by Mr

Woodall. March 10th is our annual meeting

to elect our new committee, we have a

taste and bake and also a speaker from the

Firefly charity. On April 5th we are holding

a fashion show by Edinburgh Wool, 7.30pm

at Kilham Hall, entry is £3 including

refreshments by ticket only. The 14th April

meeting has the Tickhill hand bell ringers

visiting us. Visitors are welcome, please

contact Anne Oakes 536802

The 91 Bus Service For Branton,

Auckley Blaxton and Finningley

A second meeting about the above service was

organised and chaired by Finningley Village

Community Group in Finningley Village Hall on

February 21st.

The meeting was attended by Mr. Philip

Robinson (First Bus Company), Mrs Pam

Horner (SYPTE), concerned residents, certain

Parish Councillors from the above villages and

D.M.B.C. Councillors.

A general over view of what had happened since

the previous meeting was given and it was

agreed that there had been improvement in the

level, frequency and punctuality of the service.

However, the consensus was that there was still

room for improvement and users are urged

to continue monitoring and recording any

difficulties experienced. Complaints may be

made to Mrs. Horner on 0114 2211452.

Other issues raised were, seating in bus

shelters, the lay out of bus seating, the omission

of certain stops, the lack of timetable

information for Branton and the lack of

communication about sudden rescheduling of

buses, the latter being hi-lighted by the Nov./

Dec.'s snow fall and the chaos caused by the

collapse of a high wall in the vicinity of the bus

station.

Mr Robinson and Mrs. Horner agreed to take

the concerns back to the appropriate bodies to

try and resolve matters.

A further meeting to review the situation

will be arranged for later in the year, the

date, time and venue being published

nearer the time.

N.B A record of the meeting can be found on

the Finningley Village Community Group web-

site www.finningley.org

Finniningley Village Community Group)

February winning letters in

Auckley Queen Diamond Jubilee

Alpha Tote Draw were M. E. T. Prize money £100. There were no winners so

therefore the £100 will roll over into March's

draw an estimate prize money of £200. Anyone

wishing to join contact Pete or Marilyn 771460.

Inconsiderate parking The number of inconsiderate parking complaints

to Doncaster Council has increased over the

last few months. The Council wishes to raise

awareness of the concerns of local residents in

the area with regards to drivers parking

inconsiderately and spoiling grass verges or

obstructing the highway.

Where parking restrictions (yellow lines) have

been introduced, they have been done so for

reasons of road safety and where parking

problems have occurred, for example outside

local shops and schools.

Doncaster Council is working in partnership to

make your community cleaner, safer and

greener and would kindly remind all drivers to

follow the rules and guidance set out in the

Highway Code. Council staff will be out on

patrol to enforce any motorist caught parking in

breach of restrictions and will be issued with a

£70 penalty charge notice.

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with the new and exciting dance style South

American exercise routines. For more

information please telephone 07952 756422.

We are hoping in the very near future to run an

evening version of Zumba exercising. Watch

this space.

Kim on a Tuesday evening is keeping our

youngsters fit and entertained with her "Street

Beat" dance academy. This is not only for the

girls 5 to 12 years, but boys as well and they are

having just as much fun:

Ed our resident Art Master welcomes

newcomers to the Tuesday or Friday morning

Art Groups 10 am until 12 noon. Why go to the

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a.m. Until 11.30 has a "Sing a long" morning on

the 5th April with music arrangements by Reg.

Our Tuesday Coffee Club 10 a.m. until 11.30

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with music arrangements by Reg. Come and join

in the fun. Free admission but a cup of coffee

and biscuits are £1. We are all friendly - don't

be lonely - while away an hour or so with us.

A new Parent and Toddler group called Twinkle

Toe Tots starts on Monday 11th April from

9.30 till 10.15am.

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Finningley Scout group and Bluebell wood. We

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The Arrow and Petalsflorist would love to send

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‘Someone Special’ in the morning!

I am a resident of Auckley and just would like to nominate our postman

Phillip Kelly for Flowers for Someone Special.

Phillip is due to retire on the 30th March 2011. He has been the local postmen in Finningley and

Auckley for 30 years. He has completed 30 years service with the post office. He has also over the

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Proposed Gating Order, Common Lane, Auckley

In 2010 DMBC’s Neighbourhood Services, in consultation with local farmers, asked if the

Parish Council would support the implementation of a Gating Order on part of Common

Lane, Auckley because of various unauthorised activities occurring on the lane including fly

tipping. Council agreed with the proviso that only unauthorised vehicles would be

prohibited and pedestrians, horses and disability scooters would have unrestricted access

to the lane. The sole intention of the Order would be to prevent further anti-social

activities and keep the amenity of the lane for the benefit of members of the public.

However, subsequently the Parish Council was most concerned to find the wording of the

Order stated that no-one other than those with a lawful use would be allowed to walk

down the lane. As a result a large number of parishioners have expressed their

opposition to the proposal and the Parish Council, unanimously supporting these

concerns, formally registered an objection to the Gating Order.

A response is now awaited from the Legal Department of Doncaster Council.

Removal of Bus Shelter at Main Street

Since the wooden bus shelter was removed in 2010 the Parish Council has been in contact

with the land- owner who has been very helpful and generously agreed to gift the land to

the Council in order for a new shelter to be erected, subject to his approval. A local

builder has subsequently been awarded the contract to build a stone shelter which will be

in keeping with the surrounding area. Hopefully this will be built in the next few months.

Poster Competition

DMBC’s Neighbourhood Services has organised a poster competition for children

attending the Auckley and Hayfield Lane Primary Schools to raise awareness of problems

associated with dog fouling nuisance. Two members of Council have judged the posters,

and will present prizes to the winners. The Parish Council has donated the sum of £30 to

each school for a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize.

Play Equipment for Riverside Park

Members of the Parish Council met recently with a representative of a play equipment

firm to discuss suitable play items for the Riverside Park. The bulk of the funding will

come from DMBC via a Section 106 remaining from the Dursley Court development.

Council is to contribute £22,500. An architect, resident in the Parish, has kindly agreed to

draw up the plans, and hopefully the play area will be constructed later in the year.

Auckley Parish Council Newsletter

April/May 2011


We have a special mention this month to two Auckley residents & Eagle & Child

regulars, Mick Lovell & Roger Marsh.

Roger and Mick organise The Eagle & Child Sunday Meat Raffle and also The Christmas Raffle which

usually raises over £1000. In previous years they have donated money to The Secret Santa Appeal, Blubell

Wood, Help For Heroes and other local organisations & groups as well as providing Plant Tubs, flowers &

plants at Auckley Riverside Parks Memorial Garden.

This year the lucky recipients have been Help For Heroes again, Alzheimers Society, Local young Ice

Skater Molly Lanaghan (photo below) who was presented with £100 towards some new skates, Branton

Juniors FC Under 8's who had new Portable Goalposts purchased for them & Branton Juniors Under 7's

who with the help of other E &

C regulars, Shaun & Lizzie

Chester, were the lucky

recipients of a brand new

Football Kit. We would all like

to say thank you and well

done.

Jason Fletcher

Back row left to right, Mick Lovell, Andy Bond, Under 7's manager, Lizzie & Shaun Chester

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Your parish Council has an overall responsibility for the well being of your local community. Their work falls into 3

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Representing your local community Delivering Services to meet local

needs Striving to improve quality of life in

the parish. The Parish Council is made up of a number of councillors who meet monthly to make decisions on the work and direction of the council. The best way to see what happens at a meeting is to attend one.

If you are interested in finding out more information on being a councillor please visit www.nalc.gov.uk or contact your Parish Council Clerk, contact numbers can be found in the back of the Arrow for all local Clerks or visit www.doncaster.gov.uk and search for parish councils. Close of nominations is no later than noon on Mon 4th April 2011. All nominations must be on the electoral register and over

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Confirmation Service

On Wednesday 2nd March Bishop Martyn of Beverley visited school to lead our Confirmation

Service for 20 children in Years 4, 5 and 6. The service was very well attended by parents,

relatives, governors and friends of the school and was a lovely occasion.

ICT curriculum week

Our week started with a „remote control‟ day. Most children brought a remote control device into

school and loved racing them around a track in the hall.

We invited ICT technicians in to talk about what different parts of a computer do and we also

enjoyed talks about the history of technology and how to stay safe on the internet.

In addition to this, Year 6 went to visit Hayfield Secondary School where they worked in the

computer suite to produce a comic strip.

Throughout the week, each class had a variety of different workshop sessions, teaching us all new

skills on the computers.


Year 5 and 6 learnt all about „Podcasting‟ as well

as taking part in a fantastic Robotics Workshop

session.

Class R’s Visit to the Railway Museum

On Wednesday 16th February Class R went on

their first coach trip to York Railway Museum.

Thirty very excited children set off for a full

day of activities which included an interactive

story-telling session called “Clickety-Clack” which

told the story of a train journey to Edinburgh

with various sound effects provided by the chil-

dren. The children loved having their lunch on an

old railway carriage, but probably, they would

say, their highlight of the day was the outdoor

play area which was full of play trains and slides!

A fantastic day was had by everyone – rounded

off by many children having a snooze on the re-

turn journey!!

Tag Rugby

On Thursday March 3rd, Year 6 played in the

Hayfield Pyramid Tag Rugby tournament. Firstly

we played Hayfield Lane Primary School and we

won 7-0. Next we played Auckley School and we

won by 5-3. After that Auckley School played

Hayfield Lane School and Auckley won. Last of

all we played Auckley in the finals and we won by

3-2. All of us were really happy that we won!

by Abigail Kelly

Year 3 and 4 created a 3D animation using Movie Maker and plasticine figures.

Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 created a 2D animation on the computer.

Reception and Year 1 also enjoyed using the Beebots, a programmable


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Class 1 ‘Clean Slate Day’

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child for the day when we were visited by a

company called „Clean Slate‟ to help us find out

more about life in a Victorian home. Read Mia‟s

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Victorian day diary

I put on a white Victorian pinny.

I went to school and if you were naughty there

would be some serious punishments.

I did some baking and you had to do this. You

had some butter in front of you and some

wooden things you had to pat the butter with

and you were done. Idid some cleaning and you

had to squeeze some lemon juice out of a lemon

and clean the pots. I did some washing you had

to pat the clothes with the dolly stick. I played

with Victorian toys. by Mia

We hope you have enjoyed reading some of our

school news from the last month.

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St Saviours, Auckley St Oswald’s &

Holy Trinity, Finningley

Tabasco Sauce and Daffodils

All over the country at the start of April grateful Mums and carers are pushed back into their pillows.

Daffodil’s are being yanked from gardens and parks across the UK, and placed in empty Coke bottles.

And the strangest assortment of food known to humanity is being specially prepared just for her.

A MIXER whirls out of CONTROL, then stops ABRUPTLY as a voice cries, “I’m telling!” A dog BARKS

and another voice says, “Get his PAWS out of there. She has to EAT that.”

Mum squirms and then tries to get out of bed, but the YOUNGEST child standing guard, pushes her firmly

back into her PILLOW.

Minutes pass and finally Mum hears, “Dad! Where’s the chilli powder?” Then, “Don’t you dare BLEED on Mum’s

breakfast!”

The rest is a BLUR of banging doors, running water, rapid footsteps and a high pitched, “You started the

FIRE, you put it out!”

The breakfast is fairly standard: a glass of fresh juice, five pieces of BLACK BACON that shatters into a

THOUSAND pieces as soon as it is touched, a MOUND of EGGS topped with TABASCO SAUCE to

disguise the BLOOD, lumpy PORIDGE, and four pieces of COLD TOAST.

The kids line up by the bed to watch you EAT, and from time to time they ask why aren’t you drinking the

PRUNE JUICE and touching the PORIDGE with the BLACK OLIVES on top spelling "M—U—M".

Later in the day, after you have decided it’s easier to MOVE to a NEW HOUSE than clean the KITCHEN,

you return to your bed where, if you’re wise, you’ll reflect on this day. For your children have GIVEN

instead of RECEIVED. And they have presented you with the GREATEST GIFT people can give—

THEMSELVES.

Mothering Sunday falls in Lent – a time in the

church calendar when Christians think of Jesus’

journey to the cross and his resurrection at

Easter. In the story above the Mother’s

children gave their all. In the Bible, the Father’s

Son gave his all – he died on a cross for you

and for me.

Blessings

Revd. Neil Redeyoff

St Saviour's, Auckley &

St Oswald's & Holy Trinity, Finningley Jack, Hannah, Joseph, Neil and Catherine

Day Activity Meeting place Time Contact

Mon Finningley Babies & Toddler Group Finningley Village Hall 09.45-11.15 771699

Mon See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Finningley C o E School 9-12noon 771699

Tue See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Finningley C o E School 9-12 noon

Tue 73rd Doncaster Brownies Blaxton Community Hall 5.45—7.15pm 01427 754896

Tue Weight Watchers Finningley Village Hall 5-6.30pm 07966 226073

Wed Term Time Junior Youth Club Finningley Village Hall 6.30-8.00pm 772924

Wed See Saw Pre School 2-5yrs Finningley C o E School 9-12 noon 771699

Wed 73rd Doncaster Rainbows Blaxton Community Hall 5.30—6.30 772737

Thur See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Finningley C o E School 9-12 noon 771699

Thur Art Club Finningley Village Hall 1.00 -3.30 771800

Thur Reach For The Stars-School Dance Finningley Village Hall 4.00-8.30pm 079180203703

Fri See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Finningley C o E School 9-12 noon

Fri Reach For The Stars-School Dance Finningley Village Hall 4.00-9.00pm 079180203703

Sun Church Sunday School Finningley Village Hall 9.00-10.00 770607

Finningley Village Hall Bookings Contact Elaine McNulty 771699

What’s On In Branton And Auckley?


Mon Pre-School from 2yrs 6 months Auckley Nursery School Building 9.15 - 11.45 865405

Mon Weight Watchers Auckley Parish Centre 9.30am 07966 226073

Mon 1st Doncaster Brownies Auckley Parish Centre 5.30 - 7.00 773174

Mon Friendly Society Auckley Parish Centre 2.00 - 4.00 770097

Mon Line Dancing Auckley Parish Centre 7.30—9.30 817124

Mon Simply Singing Auckley St Saviours Parish Church 10.00-11.30 571874

Mon Computers for Beginners Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 10.00—12noon AFCL 862388

Tue Coffee Morning Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 10.00-11.30 Sheila 538542

Tue Art Group Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 10.00-12noon Eddie 537480

Tue Cubs 8 - 10yrs Scout Hut, Auckley 6.15 - 7.45 770838

Tue Pre-School from 2 yrs 6 months Auckley Nursery School Building 9.15—11.45 865405

Tue Parent and Toddlers Auckley Parish Centre 9.30 - 11.00 07815 666068

Tue Slimlines Slimming Club Auckley Parish Centre 5.00—7.00 01405 818564

Tue Ridgeway School of Dance Auckley Parish Centre 4.00 - 8.30 710889

Tue Street Beat Dance Academy Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 5.00-6.00pm 07808 070300

Wed Parent and Toddlers Auckley Parish Centre 9.30—11.00 07815 666068

wed Computers for Beginners Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 12.30-2.30pm AFCL 862388

Wed Gentle Exercise Auckley Parish Centre 2.00 - 3.30 771326

Wed Pre-School from 2 years 6 months Auckley Nursery School Building 9.15 - 11.45 865405

Wed Beavers 6 - 8yrs Scout Hut, Auckley 5.30 - 7.00 770838

Wed Tae Kwon Do (Dave Sutherill) Auckley Parish Centre 6.15 - 7.45 868431

Wed Pilates Auckley Parish Centre 8.00—9.00 01427 752548

Thur 91st Rainbows Scout Hut, Auckley 5.30 - 6.30 770727

Thur Explorer Scouts 14-18yrs Scout Hut, Auckley 7.30 - 9.30 770838

Thur Pre-School from 2 yrs 6 months Auckley Nursery School Building 9.15—11.45 865405

Thur Parent and Toddlers Auckley Parish Centre 9.30 - 11.00 07815 666068

Thur Coffee Morning Auckley Parish Centre 10.00—11.30 771525

Thur Slim & Zumba Exercise Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 9.30-10.45am 07952 756422

Thur St John Ambulance, 5-10yrs Auckley Parish Centre 5.30-6.45 535151

Thur St John Ambulance 10—16yrs Auckley parish Centre 7.00—8.30 535151

Fri Scouts 10.5 - 14yrs Scout Hut, Auckley 7.00 - 9.00 770838

Fri Pre-School from 2 yrs 6 months Auckley Nursery School Building 9.15 - 11.45 865405

Fri Music Bugs Auckley Parish Centre 9.30-11am 08445 781016

Fri Art Group Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 10.00-12noon Eddie 537480

Fri BINGO Auckley Parish Centre 7.00—8.30 770714

Fri Mod’ Sequence & Ballroom Dance Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 7.00-10.30pm Cyril 532497

Auckley Parish Ctr Bookings Contact Margaret Ottewell 886811

Kilham Hall, Branton—Bookings Contact Sylvia Mulligan 10am to 4pm

Mon—Sat 07856 221470

What’s On In Finningley?


Mon Finningley Babies & Toddler Group Finningley Village Hall 09.45-11.15 771699

Mon See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Finningley C o E School 9-12noon 771699

Tue See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Finningley C o E School 9-12 noon

Tue 73rd Doncaster Brownies Blaxton Community Hall 5.45—7.15pm 01427 754896

Tue Weight Watchers Finningley Village Hall 5-6.30pm 07966 226073

Wed Term Time Junior Youth Club Finningley Village Hall 6.30-8.00pm 772924

Wed See Saw Pre School 2-5yrs Finningley C o E School 9-12 noon 771699

Wed 73rd Doncaster Rainbows Blaxton Community Hall 5.30—6.30 772737

Thur See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Finningley C o E School 9-12 noon 771699

Thur Art Club Finningley Village Hall 1.00 -3.30 771800

Thur Reach For The Stars-School Dance Finningley Village Hall 4.00-8.30pm 079180203703

Fri See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Finningley C o E School 9-12 noon

Fri Reach For The Stars-School Dance Finningley Village Hall 4.00-9.00pm 079180203703

Sun Church Sunday School Finningley Village Hall 9.00-10.00 770607

Finningley Village Hall Bookings Contact Elaine McNulty 771699

Monthly Activity Meeting place Time Contact

2nd Monday in Month Church Friendship Group Finningley Village Hall 1.30-3.30 Mrs Huxtable

Last Monday in Month Doncaster Woodturning Club Finningley Village Hall 6.00-9.00 832224

Monday 16th May 2011 Neighbourhood Watch Finningley Village Hall 7.00pm 770873

3rd Tuesday in Month Finningley Parish Council Finningley Village Hall 7.00pm

3rd Thursday in Month Womans Institute Finningley Village Hall 7.15-9.00 771437

3rd Tuesday in Month Tuesday Club Finningley Village Hall 1.45pm 770992

Monthly Activity Meeting place Time Contact

2nd Wednesday of the month Auckley Parish Council Meeting Auckley Parish Centre 7.10pm 770922

1st Wednesday of the month Branton Parish Council Meeting Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton 7.00pm 772493

2nd Thursday of the month Branton WI Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton 7.20pm 537493

1st Thursday of the month Auckley WI Auckley Parish Centre 7.15—9.30 771327

Wednesday fortnightly Mobile Library Branton 1.40pm 873456

Wednesday fortnightly Mobile Library Auckley 2.15pm 873456

Private, Modern, Classic & Sports cars. Light Commercials and Fleet Maintenance

Unit 3, Ash-Holt Industrial Park,

Blaxton Doncaster DN9 3NT

Tel: 01302 772668 Mob: 07940 592648


Advice General

Citizens Advice Bureaux - Advice line 01302 735225 Doncaster Council - General 01302 734444

Electricity Emergencies 0800 375 675 Post Office—Finningley 01302 770228

Transco - Gas Leaks 0800 111 999 Post Office - Auckley 01302 770250

Yorkshire Water 0845 124 2424 Post Office - Branton 01302 536053

Care in the Community Robin Hood Airport 01302 801010

Age Concern 0800 009966 Medical

Childline 08001111 Burns Medical Centre, Goodison Boulevard 08444 140726

Doncaster Council - Community First 01302736000 Doctor Okleke, 41 Ellers Lane, Auckley 01302 770327

NSPCC 0808 8005000 Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital 01302 366666

RSPCA 08705555999 NHS Direct 0845 4647

Community

Weldricks Pharmacy, East Laith Gate, Don-

caster Mon—Sat 9am—10pm, Sun 10am-10pm,

Bank holidays 10am-8pm, 365 days per year. 01302 369699

Auckley Parish Council 01302 770922 Oakwood Doctors Surgery, Masham Rd,

Cantley 01302 537611

Branton Parish Council 01302 772493

Safer Neighbourhood Team 01302 385338

Finningley Parish Council 01302 771224

Kilham Hall Community Centre, Branton 07856 221470

Auckley Parish Centre 01302 886811

S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency) 0114 272 7202

S Yorkshire Police (non emergency) 0114 2202020

Education

Armthorpe Library 01302 833538

Auckley Primary School 01302 770701

Cantley Library 01302 535614

Doncaster Central Library 01302 734305

Doncaster Council - Education 01302 737222

Doncaster Mobile Library 01302 873456

Finningley C of E Primary School 01302 770330

Hayfield School Comprehensive 01302 770589

Hayfield Lane Primary School 01302 770427

Mcauley Catholic High School 01302 537396

St Wilfrid's C of E Primary School 01302 537344

Leisure

Armthorpe Sports Centre 01302 834268

My Vue Cinema 08712 240240

The Dome Leisure Centre 01302 370777


Architect

Wright Design 01302 733622

Domestic Cleaning Svs & Craftsman

Campsall Cabinets (and joinery) Doncaster

www. Campsallcabinets.co.uk 01302 701801

Grifftile, Tiling Services, Auckley, Doncaster 01302 770768

LTJ Plastering Services 07932 491 022

Poppies of Doncaster, Domestic Cleaning Svs. 01302 533663

Funeral Directors

W E Pinder & Sons, Bawtry, Doncaster 01302710285

Garages —Car Service & Repair

James Motors, Cantley Lane, Cantley. 01302 370846

The Car Workshop, Armthorpe 01302 834825

General Convenience Stores

Spar, Ellers Lane, Auckley 01302771187

Interior Fitted Furniture

DC Interiors, Tesco Precinct, Edenthorpe 01302 886790

IT Solutions

Mat & Mouse IT Services Ltd

[email protected] 01302 534449

Medical Health

Chiropodist Health Professions Council

Registered / Home Visit Service.

Contact Brian Tansey M.Ch.S., S.R.Ch.

01302534959

Jackie Fletcher BSc Hons. Registered Hearing

Aid Dispenser 07784123480

Business Directory

To advertise your business in the

directory for 12 months

call 01302534256

Security

Meteor Security Solutions Ltd., Auckley 01302623427

Taxis

Auckley Private Hire, Auckley 01302770097

BJ7 Taxis 4,6,7 & 8 seaters, Cantley 01302531277

Takeaway Food

The Amraj, Indian Takeaway, Auckley

www.amraj.biz 01302773311

Emilios Takeaway Pizza, Auckley

www.emilios.biz 01302772004

The Workbench Joinery & Building Services

Established 1963

Full workshop

facilities available

Mark Turner

Proprietor

Ivy Cottage 27 Main St., Auckley, DN9 3HT

01302 771839

07966 178639 www.joinersdoncaster.co.uk

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We are members of the LPG Association with eight years experience of converting

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Call James Motor Company on 01302 370846 for more information and an estimate.

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Documents

Apr 11, Issue 67, The Branton & Auckley Arrow