April 12, Issue 79, The Branton & Auckley Arrow

Including Blaxton & Finningley

April 2012 Issue No. 79

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Editor’s Letter...

The route has now been

confirmed for the Olympic

torch in Doncaster! The route

will capture the heart of

Doncaster and there should be

plenty of opportunities for

spectators to get a glimpse of

the famous torch!

We have published the route from

Connisbrough to Hatfield, street by street in this month‘s arrow. There is so much to

celebrate this year with both the Olympics and the Queens Diamond Jubilee and Doncaster

council want to hear your plans. If you have organised a community event no matter how

small, Sally Dean wants to hear about it. Sally‘s details can be found on the news pages.

We have lots of news with regards to our local primary schools and it is with much sadness that

we say goodbye to Head Teacher, Mrs Crayton from St Wilfrids Primary School in Branton. Mrs

Crayton has been an exceptional asset to both the school and village and I, along with many

others, will be very sorry to see her leave at Easter. I hope Mrs Crayton is as happy and

successful at her new school as she was at St Wilfrid‘s.

May 3rd will be polling day and this year, Kilham

Hall in Branton will be the new polling station instead of Branton St Wilfrid‘s School. Branton

School will remain closed on 3rd May for a staff training day.

The deadline for the May issue for advertising and articles is Wednesday 18th April. The

Arrow will be delivered from Friday 27th April.

Happy Easter

Michelle Sidebottom Tel: 01302 534256 / 07795 387937

Email: [email protected]

Mail: 26 Springwood Close, Branton, DN3 3UD

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News, News, News, News, News, News...

Last Year, Thorne Rural Lions organised a book

appeal to help a school in Sri Lanka that had been

affected by the tsunami. At a recent Thorne Lions

district convention Keeley Wilcox-Brown and

Kelly-ann Whiteley along with School in a box

coordinator George Bennett were presented with

a certificate of appreciation for all their work.

Their efforts meant that 7000 books were sent to

the school.

left to right :District Govenor Ian Thornhill, Keeley

Wilcox-Brown, Kelly-Ann Whiteley, George Bennett

School in a box co-ordinator.

Chris Whiteley

Kilham Hall remains very busy and is fast

becoming a popular venue for local, private

celebrations and functions. Bev, the Booking clerk,

will be pleased to hear from you and give you all

the details necessary for booking the Hall and the

number to contact her on is : 07856221470

A brand new Pilates class has recently started at

the Hall on Monday afternoons, 2pm-3pm, which

may be of interest to those unable to make evening

classes. This one is called 'Rehab to Reshape

Pilates' and is run by Suzanne Davis who will be

pleased to give you further details. Her contact

number is: 07787158180

Details of all activities held on a weekly basis at

Kilham Hall can be found on the Kilham Hall

Notice Board, outside the venue, or on the

Weekly Timetable posted in the window of

Branton Post Office.

Look out in the Arrow for further details of the

'Queen's Diamond Jubilee Children's Fun

Afternoon' which is being held on the afternoon of

Tuesday June 5th 2012, at Kilham Hall, and is for

local children of Primary School age. Tickets will

eventually be on sale at Branton Post Office, priced

£1.00 and on offer will be fun and games, barbecue

refreshments and a commemoration gift for each

child with a ticket.

The following Tuesday, Tuesday June 12th, the

Tuesday Morning Coffee Club will be having its

own Queen's Jubilee celebration in the form of a

Pie and Peas lunch. Tickets will eventually be on

sale at the Coffee Club and we will be hoping to

see most of our regulars and their friends. Pie and

peas, followed by a traditional British trifle; the

usual activities plus community singing as we

celebrate Queen Elizabeth 11's 60 Glorious Years

on the Throne.

Finally, a special mention for the Friday night Social

Dance Session which takes place every Friday

evening at the Hall, 7.30pm-10.30pm. Modern and

Sequence dancing for all abilities. If you love

dancing, you are welcome. Dance is a healthy

activity for all ages and abilities and it is also lots of

fun and very sociable. Cyril, our resident dance

master, will be delighted to welcome new

members and if you would like further details then

you can contact Cyril on: 01302 532497

Cantley with Branton WI Our February meeting was cancelled due to bad

weather.

March 8th we held our general meeting to elect

the new committee.

April 12th we are having a lady from Neals Yard

products who will be looking for volunteers to

have a facial.

May 10th Paul Wyman will be talking about the

renovation of Tuxford Windmill.

June 14th we have a talk about dispelling the

myths.

Forthcoming events:- Thursday May 17th a fashion show by Edinburgh

Wool.

Saturday 26th May is our usual plant sale.

Visitors are always welcome, We meet at Kilham

Hall at 7.30pm. Contact Anne Oakes 536802

School In A Box

To advertise please call 07795 387937 or 01302 534256 5

News, News, News, News, News, News...

Thursday Coffee

Mornings at Auckley

St Saviour’s We hold a friendly coffee morning

every Thursday during term

time, from 10 – 11.30 am.

We meet in the small meeting room at Auckley

Parish Centre, where you can call in for tea/coffee

and biscuits and enjoy a chat with friends. Open to

all. Contact Barbara on 01302 771525.

CHRISTIAN AID WEEK

14 – 18 MAY 2012 We will be delivering envelopes for the

Christian Aid Collection in Auckley,

Blaxton and Finningley during Christian

Aid Week.

Last year we collected £1887.50, a very

welcome amount which goes towards

relieving the poverty of some of the

poorest people in the world.

Times are tough for all of us at the

moment but few of us will go to bed

hungry or watch our children suffer and

even die from malaria or illnesses caused

by dirty water! Please give generously, every little

helps.

How you can help: We desperately need help

delivering and collecting

envelopes in the three areas –

if you can help please contact:

Susan Cox 01302 537065

Chris Adamson 01302 770583

By giving as generously as you

can.

If you are a U.K. tax payer by

Gift Aiding your contribution.

Finningley Tuesday Club

Programme, April-June 2012. Hello there,

We would like to make an appeal for help with the

group in the coming year. Unfortunately Christine

is unable to make the full commitment she has

done in the past and we do need someone to fill

the gap. It does not involve a great deal. Usually a

meeting in August sometime to plan the year ahead

and then of course help with setting up and

clearing away on the Tuesdays we meet. We

would welcome your in-put. Thank you.

April 17th. Just a reminder that numbers are

limited for the joint Tuesday club and Friendship

Group trip to play bowls. Be sure to let Jessie

know if you would like to go.

May 15th Come and join Ginny and John for an

afternoon of fun! Who will get the first prize and

who will get the wooden spoon? Your guess is as

good as mine!

June 19th A Social and reminiscence afternoon.

Sounds complicated? It's not! Bring along a small

item, a curiosity, something of interest or

something special to you to share with the group

along with a little light refreshment.

July 9th A date for your diary! The joint

Tuesday Club/ Friendship Group summer

outing, details to follow.

Results for the February 2012

Auckley Show 200+Club 1st No 714 Eric Clarke wins £100

2nd No 342 Helen Warnock wins £20

3rd No 683 Sue Holmes wins £10

All previous winners can be found on our web site

www.auckleyshow.co.uk

Auckley Show this year will be Saturday 11th Au-

gust 2012. Applications for trade and craft stands now being taken, see web site to apply.

http://www.auckleyshow.co.uk/


News, News, News, News, News, News... I am sure you will be aware this

is a very important year for us all

as we are celebrating not only

the Queens Diamond Jubilee in

June but also the fantastic news

that the Olympic Torch Relay

will be coming to Doncaster

later on in June, in readiness for

the events across the UK.

I have been asked to promote and encourage

celebration events, where communities want to do

something for themselves or join in perhaps

with one of the torch relay events, there are a

number taking place right across Doncaster.

I would very much like to hear from local groups,

organisations, even from your neighbours about

their ideas or plans, even if its in the early planning

stages.

As an Area Team we would like to show our

support with any of your plans where we

can, therefore please contact me at your earliest

convenience with dates, times, location and theme.

Can you please indicate if this event is open to all,

and whether you would like the activity promoting

on our Web pages or if it is restricted to your

group and you would simply like to let me know.

http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/local-

leaders/index.php

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/

Features/DG_WP200687

Sally Dean

Community Activities & Engagement Officer

South Area Team, The Holmescarr Community

Enterprise Centre, Grange Lane, Rossington,

DN11 0PL

01302 865559 / 07824 509533

http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/local-leaders/index.php

http://www.london2012.com/get-involved/local-leaders/index.php

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/Features/DG_WP200687

http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/Features/DG_WP200687



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News From Finningley C of E Primary School

The Big Pedal On Monday 5th March our school launched our ‗cycle to school campaign‘ which is part of a national cam-

paign called the Big Pedal to encourage as many youngsters as possible to cycle to school. The Big Pedal is

a national, epic race organised by the charity funded organisation Sustrans. It is a virtual race around the

UK which is completed in stages. Each stage is won by the school which has the greatest number of peo-

ple cycling to school - as the more that pedal to school the faster the stage is completed! We have a

―Bike it‖ champion in school, Miss Claire Waszak, who launched the start by organizing a special breakfast

for those who arrived by bike, or

scooter, on the first day. She was

ably assisted, serving breakfasts, by

her ―Bike it Crew‖, a small team of

6 pupil helpers from Years 5 and 6,

who will be collating data, over

each of the 15 days of the race,

about the number of cyclists com-

ing into school. The Crew will also

be assisting with lots of events and

competitions in school over the 15

days to encourage as many young-

sters as possible on to their bikes.

Last year we came third out of all

the schools who competed in Don-

caster, who knows, this year we

may do better – we‘re in it to win

it! So… on yer bikes everybody!!

Bhangra Dancing in Year 2. As part of a whole-school theme day on Sikhism on 21st March, Year 2 children enjoyed bhangra dancing.

All pupils learned about the faith, and were able to participate in cultural workshops.

In Year 4/5 the sky isn’t the limit ! Year 4/5 have been studying space and rockets and have written about what they have learnt:

Space—Isaac Newton discovered gravity and decided to weigh gravity in Newton‘s. The gravity on the

moon is 6 Newton‘s and on Earth it is 10 Newton‘s. There is a massive core in the centre of the Earth

and in that core is gravity. Around the Earth is a ring of

gravity which is a force which pulls you to its centre.

Therefore you need enough force to beat gravity to

space in order to orbit the Earth.

Space experiment—Our topic is about space and we

are learning how rockets go up into space. So far we

have seen how much gravity there is around Earth, and

how rockets can get past the Earth‘s gravity. An

experiment we did was to attach a balloon full of air to a

straw, with string threaded through it, then let it go.

This showed how the rocket propelled into space.

We built a rocket as part of our space project. We

began with three tubes, two of the tubes are 50cm and

the other 1.5m. The two smaller tubes were attached

to the main tube as rocket boosters. We made a cone

for the nose of the spacecraft from card. Then we

painted it to look more realistic as it was copied from a

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News From Branton St Wilfrid‟s Primary School

Maths Week 5th - 9th March We had an exciting time in the latest of our

curriculum weeks. The theme for Maths

Week was “Puzzle and Pattern”.

We began the week with a visit from the

Happy Puzzle Company. Every class joined in a

Puzzle Session where they were challenged to

solve puzzles and problems. Some of them

were quite tricky! The children needed to

take turns, listen, share their ideas and work

as a team.

All the classes entered a Pattern Competition.

In the hall were lots of patterns and

sequences. The children had to decide what

number or shape came next. Well done to all

the children who took part.

Our Maths week coincided with World Maths

Day and all the junior children entered this

fantastic on-line global challenge. Children

tried to answer as many maths questions as

they could in 60 seconds to beat opponents

from all over the world. They played many games and faced opposition from children in many

countries.

Each morning we had a number of the day and different classes told us interesting

information and number facts about different numbers.

All of the classes did different work in their maths lessons; some about symmetry,

repeating shape patterns, Vedic maths, patterns in 100 squares, patterns in times tables,

patterns in digit roots. Classes brought maths into their other work, too; patterned dances

and number shapes in P.E., looking at the world map to locate the countries we played against

in the World Maths Day challenge in Geography, patterns from other cultures.

We created a repeating pattern of colours

and shapes which covered an amazing 46

metres and went around the school.

The finale of Maths Week was a visit from a

Mathsmagician. Tony Charles performed

shows for all the classes which were very

entertaining but used mathematical concepts

too. He showed some of our older children

the maths behind the tricks and some of them

performed their „mathsmagic‟ to parents at an

after school workshop.

Mrs Neville, Maths Subject leader

Mathsmagician – Tony Charles

Class 1 visit to Cusworth Hall


Mayflower Sanctuary visit Class R On Thursday 23rd February Class R had

some very special visitors. Trevor the puppy,

Pippin the kitten and Honey and Bubble the

guinea pigs came from Mayflower Sanctuary.

Penny, their carer, told us all about them

and how to look after them correctly. We all

had a chance to play with or stroke them.

We had a great time! We were very pleased

to give Mayflower Sanctuary a contribution

to help them with their very worthwhile

work.

World Book Day To celebrate World Book Day the children

dressed up as their favourite book

characters for the day. We had a parade in

morning assembly, so children could show

their costumes, and in the afternoon

members of staff shared stories with

children from Reception Class through to

Class 6.

Class 1 Visit to Cusworth Hall

Museum—On Tuesday 21st February, Class

1 went on a school visit to Cusworth Hall

Museum as part of our topic „Homes Long

Ago.‟

We took part in a workshop called „Victorian

Mix.‟ In this workshop we played with

Victorian toys and games, did the washing

without running water or electricity and

experienced what it was like to go school in

Victorian times.

All of Class 1 had a fantastic time at

Cusworth Hall and enjoyed finding out about

life as a Victorian child!

We hope you enjoyed reading our news and

look forward to sharing more information

about our activities next month.

Best Wishes,

C. Barnes,

Acting Head teacher




Olympic Torch Route

The Olympic Torch will pass through Doncaster on Tuesday

26th June on it‘s way from Sheffield to Cleethorpes.

The route starts at Connisbrough and works it‘s way through

Doncaster towards Hatfield.

Torch Bearers will share the task of running through

Doncaster and many schools and businesses will be involved

in this historic moment. Many thousands will be expected to

line the route to catch a glimpse of the famous torch. Many

people have asked ‗what happens if the flame goes out?‘

Apparently this had happened many times before and it is

simply re-lit! The torch has travelled in the past both in air

and under water and remained alight.

Below is a copy of the proposed route on Tuesday 26th

June 2012. Let‘s hope the flame burns brightly for

Doncaster!

The London 2012 Olympic Torch designed by

Edward Barber & Jay Osgerby, 8000 have

been produced in readiness for the games.


Local author, Mel Hague from

Finningley has been nominated

for an award in the Western

Novels category of the

GLOBAL EBOOK AWARDS

set up by Dan Poynter. The

awards will be presented in August in Santa Bar-

bara, California. These awards are open to authors

from all over the world.

Mel Hague has been nominated for his book

TWISTED RIVER, one of three western novels he

has written and had published by Boston, Lincs

publisher PMP. The other two books are TO HELL

WITH THE BADGE and DEATH ON A ROPE and

all three books are available in paperback form

from most large online book dealers and the

ebook versions are all on Kindle and available from

Amazon.

Mel Hague was an international Country Music

Entertainer for almost 40 years. In 1980 he won

the prestigious Golden Guitar Award as the Top

Country Music Entertainer in the UK. He had to

retire in 2004 with a severe back problem which

took away his mobility. He now manages with two

walking sticks or a wheelchair for longer or more

difficult journeys.

He began writing seriously in 1998 and now has

three western novels published as well as a super-

natural horror novel entitled EMPORIUM OF

DEATH and a sci fi novel called HARVEST being

edited and formatted for publication on Kindle.

He‘s also working on a fourth western novel called

AS GOOD AS DEAD.


New Bus Shelter

The new stone bus shelter at Main Street, Auckley has now been completed by IMN Contracts and looks

very attractive in its rural setting. This development would not have been possible without the generosity

of local resident, Mr. W. Hagan who gifted the land to the Parish Council in order for a shelter to be built

which will give members of the community protection from wind and rain whilst waiting for buses.

New Play Equipment

New play equipment was installed at Riverside Park by SMP Playgrounds. Their workmen were on site in

all weathers and completed the installation three days before Christmas. The area is well-used and the

zip wire in particular is a great attraction for youngsters.

Funding for the project was via a Section 106 Agreement for the houses built at Dursley Court, plus a

contribution from the Parish Council.

Parking Outside School

Parking continues to be a problem outside Auckley School and on a number of occasions recently the

road has been completely blocked to through traffic as a result of vehicles being irresponsibly parked.

The Police and DMBC are aware of the problem, and the Head Teacher has highlighted the situation in

newsletters to parents. Any resident of School Lane whose gateway is blocked due to parked vehicles

should ring the Police on 101.

Senior Citizens’ Outing

It is now time to arrange this year‘s summer outing, funded by charity land rents, for the parishioners of

Auckley. Residents are invited to suggest locations they would like to visit. Please give your suggestions

to the Clerk or any Parish Councillor. Clerk: Mrs. M. Caygill Tel: 01302 770922 .

AUCKLEY PARISH COUNCIL NEWSLETTER APRIL/MAY


What’s That Odd Noise?

Earlier in the year I was driving down Mosham Road towards Branton when I heard a strange whining

sound in the car. A quick check in the mirror revealed that the kids weren‘t with me, so it was clearly

something else!

It was just in the background, and sounded like an old electric milk float, kind of winding up when I accel-

erated and down when I slowed. But, had it been there all the time, and I just hadn‘t noticed it? I left it a

few days, and then asked my wife if she had heard it too. Yes, she had, but again, we were unsure if it had

been there all the time. So we left it.

A week or so later, the whine had become more pronounced, clearly there was something wrong and so

we needed a mechanic. I checked my cars warranty, and was very relieved to see that it had around two

weeks left on it! So, the garage was called, the fault described, and the car duly taken in.

Now I‘m no mechanic, but I know a little about engines, and so I thought I had an idea of what it might be.

Of course, I shared my thoughts with the mechanic on the ‗diagnostic test drive‘, no doubt to his great

amusement. However, I did suggest that vicars, whilst not mechanics, are able to do a good service. Terri-

ble I know!

In the end the garage had the car for almost a week. For the mechanically minded the main drive bearings

had failed, and so it needed the gearbox to be removing, and all the associated work with it. This was very

time consuming, and they charged labour by the hour of course.

I am so thankful that it was still under warranty, and I hadn‘t left it too long. Otherwise the bill would have

been in excess of £1000, or if left the whole thing would have eventually gone bang. In either event, you

may well have seen the vicar puffing his way around the villages on a bike!

In life we can have odd noises that often rumble away in the background. It could be our relationships, our

work, our home, anything really. Like the car, if left unchecked it can build into a huge problem, and at

times it can sadly go bang.

There is no warranty for this kind of thing, but I do believe as a Christian that God wants to help us

through it and journey with us through the difficult

times. The famous 23rd Psalm says, ‗Though I walk

through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear

no evil, because You are with me.‖

He will help us, we only have to invite Him, and no

huge bill for the time he spends with us!

Revd. Neil Redeyoff

St Saviour's, Auckley & St Oswald's & Holy

Trinity, Finningley



Doncaster Advanced Motorists

Driving in the countryside

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roads are arguably the best place to exploit your driving abilities and get the most enjoyment out of your

driving. Traffic is usually light, you can use your observation skills, the roads are more interesting and

you‘ll have to make well-judged overtakes. The same level of planning and concentration is required but

you‘ll be dealing with an entirely different set of hazards and sources of information.

You will need all the selective observation skills you have developed but also consider…

Taking extra care in case people or vehicles suddenly appear around corners, drive out of isolated field

entrances, farm drives etc, especially on 60mph roads.

Looking well ahead (over the hedges, where possible) to spot oncoming traffic in the distance, especially

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gap in the oncoming traffic.

Livestock in the fields might indicate that there may be mud on the road and you should also always be

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The line of hedges, trees, or telegraph poles often denotes the direction the road may take around the

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Holes in hedges are often found on particularly sharp

or tightening bends, and are usually created by some

unfortunate driver who has overshot the corner and

gone straight on. Treat them as a reminder to take

care and to keep control of your speed.

Have a Free Public Assessment Drive.

As I said in last months Arrow, the Doncaster

Advanced Motorists Group is offering free public

assessment drives this month for anyone with a

current full driving licence. The drive will be in your

own car and the vehicle and you must comply with

all current road traffic regulations, MOT, Insurance,

etc: A document check will be made before the

drive. All readers who wish to have a free taster of

advanced driving please contact me on the number

below to book your drive, this means you ladies too!

If you are interested in the courses we offer, you‘ll

be able to find this information on the Institute of

Advanced Motorists website at www.iam.org.uk or

Tel: Doncaster 01302 886 276

Safe Driving

Paul Tuke.

Senior Training Observer.

http://www.iam.org.uk/

Day Activity Meeting place Time Contact

Mon Pre-School from 2yrs 6 months Auckley Nursery School Building 9.00—3.30pm 865405

Mon Weight Watchers Auckley Parish Centre 9.30am 07966 226073

Mon 1st Doncaster Brownies Auckley Parish Centre 5.30 - 7.00 770004

Mon Friendly Society Auckley Parish Centre 2.00 - 4.00 770097

Mon Zumba Gold Auckley Parish Centre 12—1.30pm 07788262783

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 Zumba Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 5.30—6.30pm & 6.30-7.30pm

Vicky 07899980870

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

Tue Art Group Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 1.00-3.00pm Eddie 537480

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

Tue Street Beat Dance Academy Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 5.15—6.15pm Kim 07808070300

Tue Pre-School from 2 yrs 6 months Auckley Nursery School Building 9.00—3.30pm 865405

Tue Clinical Pilates (from 10/1/12) Auckley Parish Centre 2.30—3.30pm 07787158180

Tue Parent and Toddlers Auckley Parish Centre 9.30 - 11.00 07915 666068

Tue Ridgeway School of Dance Auckley Parish Centre 4.00 - 9pm 710889

Tue Pilates Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 7.30—8.30pm Debbie 07952756422

Tue Zumba Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 6.30.7.30pm Debbie 07952756422

Wed Parent and Toddlers Auckley Parish Centre 9.30—11.00 07915 666068

Wed Gentle Exercise Auckley Parish Centre 2.00 - 3.30 771326

Wed Soft Play for under 5’s Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 9.45—11.15 Simone 771101

Wed Pre-School from 2 years 6 months Auckley Nursery School Building 9.00-3.30pm 865405

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

Wed Table Tennis Club Hayfield Community Sports Centre 7pm 530905 / 07703014818

Wed Chunma 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 9.00—3.30pm 865405

Thur Parent and Toddlers Auckley Parish Centre 9.30 - 11.00 07915 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 Debbie 07952 756422

Thur Soft Play for under 5’s Auckley Parish Centre 1.15-2.45 Simone 771101

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 9.00-3.30pm 865405

Fri Music Bugs Auckley Parish Centre 9.30-11.30am 07827 816175

Fri Music bugs Auckley Parish Centre 1.30-2.30pm As above

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

Fri BINGO Auckley Parish Centre 7.00—8.30 770714

Fri Social Dance Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 7.30-10.30pm Cyril 532497

Sat Art Class Auckley Parish Centre 10—12 noon Tony Byrne 728239

Sat Talegate Theatre (Drama) Auckley Parish Centre 10.30am 07784 560062

Sun Sunday Club Auckley Parish Centre 11am 770240

What’s On In Branton And Auckley?

Auckley Parish Ctr Bookings Contact Margaret Ottewell 886811

Blaxton Community Hall Bookings Contact Kathleen 771921

Finningley Village Hall Bookings Contact Elaine McNulty 771699

Kilham Hall, Branton—Bookings Contact Beverley 07856 221470

Monthly Events in Branton, Finningley & Auckley

What’s On In Finningley & Blaxton?

Day Activity Meeting place Time Contact

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

Mon Good Companions (alternate Monday’s) Blaxton Community Hall 1.30pm—3.30pm 771921

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

Mon Scott Stevenson School of Dance Blaxton Community Hall 5.00—7.15pm 07787 521700

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

Tue Soft Play for under 5’s Blaxton Community Hall 9.45—11.15 Simone 771101

Tue Indoor Bowls Blaxton Community Hall 12.30—2pm 771921

Tue Zumba Blaxton Community Hall 7.45—8.45pm 07989 828850

Tue 73rd Doncaster Brownies Blaxton Community Hall 6.00-7.30pm 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

Wed Zumba Class Blaxton Community Hall 6.45—7.45 07899 980870

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 Scott Stevenson School of Dance Blaxton Community Hall 5.00-7.15pm

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

Fri Zumba Finningley Village Hall 9.30—10.30am 07899 980870

Sun Church Sunday School Finningley Village Hall 9.00-10.00 770607

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 23rd April 2012 Neighbourhood Watch Finningley Village Hall 7.00pm 770873

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

3rd Thursday in Month Finningley WI Finningley Village Hall 7.15-9.00 772539

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

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 772065

Wednesday fortnightly Mobile Library Branton 1.40pm 873456

Wednesday fortnightly Mobile Library Auckley 2.15pm 873456

Wednesday fortnightly Mobile Library Gatesbridge Park, Finningley 4pm 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 Auckley Pharmacy 01302 771392

Doncaster Council - Community First 01302736000 Burns Medical Centre, Goodison Boulevard 08444 140726

NSPCC 0808 8005000 Doctor Okleke, 41 Ellers Lane, Auckley 01302 770327

RSPCA 08705555999 Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital 01302 366666

Community NHS Direct 0845 4647

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

Cantley 01302 537611

Branton Parish Council 01302 772493

Weldricks Pharmacy, East Laith Gate, Doncaster

Mon—Sat 9am—10pm, Sun 10am-10pm, Bank

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

Safer Neighbourhood Team 101

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


Domestic Cleaning Svs & Craftsman

Campsall Cabinets (and joinery) Doncaster

www. Campsallcabinets.co.uk 01302 701801

Grifftile, Tiling Services, Auckley, Doncaster 01302 770768

Poppies of Doncaster, Domestic Cleaning Svs. 01302 533663

Electrical Services

Martin Johnson Plumbing & Heating Repairs 01302 845978

07717 300662

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

It To Go Computer Services

W: www.ittogo.co.uk E:[email protected] 01302 352532

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

Willow Dental Practice www.thewillowsdentalpractice.co.uk

01427 872106

Business Directory

To advertise your business in the

directory for 12 months

call 01302 534256

For care and support

when you need it the

most

Personal service 24 hours a day.

Independant family business.

Established for 90 years.

19 Thorne Road, Bawtry,

Doncaster

01302 710285

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

http://www.ittogo.co.uk


Call James Motor Company

Cantley Garage

01302 370846 for more information and an estimate.

JAMES MOTOR COMPANY

Need New Tyres?

Why travel to town, can anyone beat our

Competitive Prices?

We offer a reliable service & exceptional value for money

Take advantage of the

convenience of a local garage you know you can trust

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April 12, Issue 79, The Branton & Auckley Arrow