Feb 10, Issue 53, The Branton & Auckley Arrow

Auckley Christmas

Market

Kilham Hall Carol

Singing

School News

Fashion Trends for

Spring 2010

Local Information &

Road Closures

Kids Corner

Motoring & more...

Including Finningley

February 2010 Issue No. 53

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A couple of

Zebra brave the cold snap at Yorkshire

Wildlife Park, Branton!

2 Please mention “The Arrow” when responding to advertisements

There‘s lots of half term fun at Yorkshire Wildlife

Park which is open daily during half term from 11

a.m. – 3.30 p.m. (last entry). The Park is at

Branton, just outside Doncaster. The Park will then

open at weekends only until March 1st when it

reopens for the main season on a daily basis. Keep

up to date on www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com or

join our facebook page.

Animal Pair Adoptions

launched as a special Valentine

Gift by Yorkshire Wildlife Park

If you are stuck for a truly different Valentine‘s Day

Gift, why not adopt two of the animals who have

already found their true love at Yorkshire Wildlife

Park for your Valentine in a special double

adoption package? For the cost of one animal

adoption, you will adopt the pair – and you can

choose from the following:

Arthur and Anne, the Meerkats Lucy and Dice, the black and white lemurs Tink and Silver, the Ring Tailed Lemurs Buster and Bella, the Red River Hogs:

The adoption costs £25, and includes a fact sheet

about the animals, a photograph, an adoption

certificate and an admission ticket to the Park. You

can call the Park on 01302 535057, email

[email protected] or find more

details on the website

www.yorkshirewildlifepark.com

Coming soon…..

Lion Country Spring

2009 The Lion Rescue finally

happens….. the lions which were

rescued following a major fund raising campaign

from a run down Romanian zoo will be

quarantined and rehabilitated to their new life at

Yorkshire Wildlife Park before they are out in the

main reserve for visitors to see. Lion Country is

planned to open in Easter 2010 but as this is a

provisional timing please keep an eye on our

website for more details. Yorkshire Wildlife Park, Branton,

Doncaster, DN3 3NH Tel: 01302 535057

February Half Term Fun at YWP

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mailto:[email protected]

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To advertise please call 01302 534256 or 07795 387937 3

Editors Letter..... What a

start to the year! As if it’s not hard enough to motivate yourself at the

beginning of January with the end of the Christmas holidays, the excess pounds

and a hefty visa bill! I have to admit, it was

lovely at first and the children thought it was

fantastic. However, lets hope we have had our lot

for 2010 so we can all get back to normal.

We have some photographs in this months issue of

the hugely popular Auckley Christmas Market

which attracted a staggering 9000 visitors this year.

Also, for the first time since the tradition began,

Cantley with Branton Parish Council held their

Carol singing in the warmth of Kilham Hall, the

new community centre photographed on the right.

Normally, local residents as well as children and

staff from St Wilfrids school in Branton would

freeze around the tree outside the Three Horse

Shoes pub, so I must say (not being a fan of the

cold), Kilham Hall was a welcome change of venue

and I think many locals agreed, as there was an

exceptional turnout.

If you have children of school age, you may be

wondering what to do at half term which is very

early this year, schools break up on 12th February,

Yorkshire wildlife Park is open all week and they

have some new residents, Zebra, Giant Rabbits and

Red River Hogs for us to meet. Also, local football

coach, John Murray, has set up a football coaching

business and will be running coaching sessions on

Kilham Lane playing field throughout the holiday

period, read the news page for details.

For those of you battling against the traffic each

morning due to our long awaited road works, you

can find some information inside on all the dates

for road closures till April 2010.

I know there are many residents in Blaxton who

would like to receive a copy of The Arrow. I have

started to leave a quantity at Finningley post office,

so if you know someone in Blaxton who would like

a copy, please let them know where they can get

one.

Best Wishes

Michelle Sidebottom

Tel: 01302 534256 / 07795 387937

Email: [email protected]

Mail: 26 Springwood Close, Branton, DN3 3UD

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Kilham Hall COMMUNITY CENTRE Kilham lane, Branton

Cantley with Branton's new community hall was

officially opened in

November 2009 and is available for hire for

various functions.

The building has a large main room, with capacity for 100

persons and there is also a dance

floor area.

The kitchen is fully equipped with all the latest appliances.

Outside is a large car park, together with a secure area for

children to play.

A full Premises Licence has been obtained from the Local Authority.

Enquiries are welcomed and to obtain information regarding bookings and

hiring charges please contact Mrs Gillian Warrender on Doncaster

01302 537713



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

Update on Road works... DMBC made an Order to close certain roads in

Auckley and Branton from Monday, 4th January

2010 in order to carry out road works in Auckley

and Branton as follows:

Length of Road - Hurst Lane at its junction with

the A638 Great North Road in a north easterly

direction to a point immediately south of the

junction with the Airport Link Road

Dates/Times - Weekdays only between 06.00

hrs Monday to 18.00 hrs Friday commencing

Monday 4th January to Friday 12th February 2010.

Length of Road - Hurst Lane at the point

immediately north of the junction with the Airport

Link Road in a north easterly direction to its

junction with the B1396 Mosham Road, to include

closure of all side roads that form a junction with

Hurst Lane between the A638 Great North Road

and the B1396 Mosham Raod.

Dates/Times - Sunday 21st February; 14th, 21st

and 28th March and 4th April 2010 between 06.00

hrs and 18.00 hrs.

Length of Road - B1396 New Road, Branton at a

point immediately north west of the junction with

Whiphill Top Lane in a north west and then

westerly direction to a point immediately east of

the junction with Green Lane to include closure of

all side roads that form a junction with the B1396

between Whiphill Top Lane and Green Lane

Dates/Times - Sunday 7th, 14th and 28th

February and 7th March 2010 between 06.00 hrs

and 18.00 hrs.

First snow fall of its

kind for many

The first week of the New Year saw weather

conditions not experienced here in over 30 years.

Schools closed, businesses closed and roads closed

as the snow kept on falling!

At first the excitement, especially with the younger

generation, was immense, but after a week even

they were getting fed up! Reports of Councils

running out of salt and with more bad weather

planned, January was not looking like a good start

to 2010.

Luckily, the weather changed just in time and after

nearly two weeks, the snow disappeared. They say

a hot summer always follows a bad winter... fingers

crossed everyone!


Auckley WI will meet on Thursday

February 4th at Auckley Parish Centre at 7.30pm.

We will be entertained by Frank Morley, who will

be giving an illustrated talk on Perl Lachaise, a

famous area in Paris. The members competition

will be a souvenir from any European country.

Please feel free to come and join us.

Joan Woffinden

ETHIOPIA! SO MUCH MORE

THAN YOU'VE SEEN ON T.V! Tuesday Club, Tuesday 23rd., February. Giles

Braithwaite will give an illustrated talk on this

fascinating country. If you think Ethiopia is only a

place of famine and war come along and see the

diversity of this country, its landscape and its

people.

The meeting begins at 1.45p.m. In Finningley village

hall. We look forward to seeing you there.

Results for the January 2010

Auckley Show 200+Club 1st No 445 Kay Fletcher wins £100

2nd No 533 Jay Horne wins £20

3rd No 188 Dorothy Mc Nab wins £10

(Dorothy also won January 2009!)

Tickets sold for January 296

Local football coach John Murray will now be running football camps from Kilham

Lane playing fields Branton every school holiday

starting in February Half Term, as JSJ Elite Football

School for 5 - 8 year olds. Contact John for more

details 01302 537743 or mob: 07920 003324

Can we help IT? The ICT department at

The Hayfield School is looking for two or three

projects to help out with IT aspirations - or

headaches - in the local community.

With specialist ICT status the school is perfectly

placed to offer a wide range of support – Head of

ICT Dave Hewitt explains:

―Whether you‘re an individual supporting the

community or a new or established group –

perhaps wanting to create or improve a website

for example – we would like to hear from you.‖

―We would like anyone who would like to be

considered for help and the time and expertise is

free, to write to us and tell us a little more about

what they would like to achieve in 2010.‖

If you would like to be considered for this project

please write to Dave Hewitt, The Hayfield School,

Hurst Lane, Auckley, Doncaster DN9 3HG: and

mark your envelope IT Community support.

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

To contact the SDCC Duke Of

Edinburgh Award group in the

Bessacarr/ Cantley/ Branton/ Auckley area go

through the South Doncaster Community Church

(SDCC) website

www.graceinthecommunity.org and click on the

Duke Edinburgh Award or email Pastor

Alastair [email protected] who can

forward emails to Nicola.

The Winner of Last Months Parti

Animals competition was

Mr M Shaw From Branton!

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Having a new pet is an exciting experience but it‘s important to remember that any young animal is especially vulnerable and you should be aware of essential health and overall

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We offer a package at the practice called the ‗Best Start in Life‘ which

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The Christmas Market was again

a huge success with over 9000 visitors! It was a bitterly cold evening, but

that didn‘t stop the crowds. There were more

stalls this year than last and lots of variety.

There were some bargains to be had as the

evening went on but if you want the pick of the

bunch, you need to get there early. Marilyn

Cockett, chief organiser said ―It gets bigger and

better every year and we try to bring

something for everyone. We have

a fantastic team of committee members who

want to provide the best community event

possible, thank you to you all for your help and

support over the past 12 months. I would also

like to say a massive thank you to

EVERYONE who voluntarily turned out

on the morning and again at night to put up and

take down the stalls, and to everyone else who

helped out on the day, without people like you, the market would not be able to take place. I would also like to

take this opportunity to thank DMBC Neighbourhood Managers and their team, Tourist Information Business

Manager, local Police, resident's in the vicinity of the market‖

The Auckley Show committee would like to thank everyone who supported the Children‘s Christmas

party held at The Parish hall in Auckley in December. We had a great turnout and the wintry weather

added that extra sparkle. We hope everyone that attended enjoyed it as much as the committee did!

We would like to thank Barbara Reddington for her help in transforming the room into a fabulous grotto,

a very big thank you to Santa, Mr Don Blakey, he managed to chat to 83 children in 2 hours listening to all

their Christmas wishes. Archdales of Thorne for donating the mince pies and to the following for donating

raffle prizes: Eagle and Child, Auckley Friary, Black and Decker (lakeside Village), Terry and Jane (flair

insurance and hairdresser) and The Spar in Auckley.

This was the first time we have done anything like this and because it was such a success we hope to make

it another annual event, thanks again to everyone who supported us, it wouldn't be possible without you

Mandy Tuite, Auckley Show Committee

Auckley Christmas Market


Cantley With Branton

Parish Council Annual Carol Singing

Cantley with Branton Parish Council held their

annual Carol Singing event at the new

Community Centre, Kilham Hall.

Armthorpe Elmfield Brass Band provided the

entertainment and many locals joined in the singing

with children from St Wilfrids school in Branton. The

Hall was packed out with standing room only!

The WI served tea, coffee and mince pies and Father

Christmas thrilled the children! There was a raffle

with many prizes and Kilham Hall management

committee raised over £50.00 from the event.


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employer succumbed to the recession. There have

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Eliot decided it was time for him to run his own business, ―I just

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Auckley Parish Council wishes to thank a number of people who have contributed towards the well-being

of the community during the year:

Mr. and Mrs. Cockett and the All 4 All Committee for once more providing a very successful

Christmas Market on 15 December 2009. We understand a record number of visitors attended this

event.

District Councillor Mrs. Patricia Schofield who regularly attends Parish Council meetings, updates Council

on various matters and takes forward any issues of concern.

Members of the Auckley Garden and Allotment Association who plant and maintain the flower tubs on

the village green and in the pinfold opposite Bell Butts Lane.

Parish Precept

The Parish Precept is the amount of money we ask Doncaster Council to collect on our behalf. Apart

from football rents this is Council‘s only source of income. This year the precept has been increased to

£28,000 to allow for inflation and also in order to contribute additional funds towards new play equip-

ment planned for Riverside Park.

Dog Fouling

This continues to be a problem – particularly on the Riverside Park and Spey Drive play areas. Would

dog owners please make sure they clean up after their pets whenever they are in a public place and keep

them on a lead when walking through play areas. There are several dog waste bins in the village, in addi-

tion, dog excreta may also be deposited in normal refuse bins, provided it is securely wrapped in a plastic

bag or other suitable container.

The Parish Council would like to thank the majority of responsible dog owners who always clean up after

their dogs and deposit waste products in the bins provided.

Christmas Carol Singing

Our ‗Carols Round the Tree‘ on 15th December was well attended, and a collection raised the sum of

£73.48 in aid of the Doncaster Branch of The Parkinson‘s Disease Society. We would like to thank the

Armthorpe Elmfield Band who accompanied the singing, members of the public who supported this event

and staff of the Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Trust who each year connect the elec-

tricity and festoon the lights on the Christmas tree. This is a service for which Council pays from Parish

funds

Sadly on this occasion we were unable to find anyone willing to take on the role of Santa which greatly

disappointed the children. If any person is willing to be our Santa in December 2010 we would be

pleased to hear from them.

Suggestion to Change Date of Carol Singing

The ‗Carols Round the Tree‘ has always been held on the same night as the Christmas Market, however

there have been suggestions that it might be more appropriate to hold this event on a different night to

the Christmas Market when there is less noise to distract the singers.

Council would welcome your views on this matter. Please circle your preference, tear off the strip and

send to the Clerk, Mrs. Caygill, 10 Ellers Lane, Auckley, or any member of the Council.

Auckley Parish Council Newsletter Feb 2010

1. I would prefer the ‘Carols Round the Tree’ to be held on

the same night as the Christmas Market

2. I would prefer the ‘Carols Round the Tree’ to be held on a

different night to the Christmas Market


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have worn your little black dress out and are so

glad that you bought your over the knee boots to

take you through the cold and rainy months of our

English weather. So now we are all thinking about

what we may be wearing next season and

particularly when the long hot summer days come

along, which at the moment we can only dream

about.

Well - you will be happy to know that romance is

well and truly in order for Spring Summer 2010

and this mood was evident with collections seen

across the board. Key elements of this came

through the clever use of fabric, in particular

lightweight and sheer fabrics and chiffon (see image

of Chloe dress). Beautiful cuts, knotted fabric and

layers of ruffles carry through to next season.

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cream shades adding to the softness of next season

- allowing more of an emphasis on de-constructed

cuts and drapes as a statement (rather than bold

colour seen Autumn/Winter 09). Touches of lace

and underwear contribute to the romantic look

with underwear worn as outerwear for the more

daring.

Prints are also strong, futuristic led but more

subtle than last season with some vintage prints

coming through (Roberto Cavalli).

And if you invested in sparkle this Autumn winter

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summer!!!! Wear as much sparkle or as little as

you please, dress your beaded dress down with a

pair of flat sandals and a straw hat or just show a

little glitz around your neck or on your handbag.

On that note Party dresses are a big trend to be

worn day or night with our attention moving from

the shoulders to the hips creating womanly curves.

Jumpsuits are staying too, try and get your hands

on a strapless one or one shouldered numbers, the

eighties vibe will stay with us.

White is always in for Summer, it was showcased

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that but Terry went on to gain a Gold Standard for

the Best Hanging Basket and was Highly Com-

mended for having the most Unusual Container.

Terry done extremely well in this annual competi-

tion for a number of years and we congratulate

him on his achievements, which of course not only

reward him for his hard work but also bring atten-

tion and credit to Auckley, and our local commu-

nity. If you have done well in your local gardening

achievements, please let me know, Country Notes,

considers all your gardening contributions an im-

portant part of our local countryside. Gardens are

essential to preserving local habitats for birds and

wildlife in general.

Local History and Country

Notes. By Brian Tansey F.R.G.S. 34 Springwood, Close, Branton, Doncaster,

DN3 3UD. 01302534959

[email protected]



Over 100 people from the villages of Auckley,

Finnningley, Blaxton, Branton and others further afield,

were treated to a wonderful evening of Classical Guitar

music on Saturday 23rd January, in the Auckley

Parish Centre.

Music, such as Cavatina, Pachebel's Canon and We'll

Meet Again before an encore of Mama Mia brought tears to the eyes of most.

The concert was arranged by

Zoe Godley a young guitar teacher from Branton who

wanted to do something for the ‗Help the Heroes‘

Charity. Her boyfriend is an ex-member of HM Forces so

this is a charity dear to her heart. This she and her two

friends from Amoroso did beautifully, with a solo from

Charlie King raising over £1,000.00 in the

process, with relatives and friends helping her selling

raffle tickets and Help the Heroes memorabilia. Thank

you to all of them. Margaret Ottewell

Help Our Heroes with Amoroso


News from Branton St Wilfrid’s C.E. Primary School

It has been a busy start to the

Spring term and, of course, the snow

caused great excitement!

Visit by the Astrosphere for

Classes 5 and 6

As part of our science studies,

Classes 5 and 6 enjoyed a visit by

Steve Ibbotson with the

Astrosphere. This is a large inflatable

dome which the children enter to find

out about space. After a presentation

about the sun and the movement of

the earth, the lights were turned

down and the night sky was projected onto the walls. We learned to identify the stars using

stories told by the Greeks and also found out that Jupiter and Mars are currently visible in

our night sky. We learned about the 1969 moon landings and that it may be possible in the

near future to enjoy a day in space for £100,000. There was discussion of us adding this

trip to our extensive range of out of school visits! The children learned many facts about

space in the Astrosphere.

A visit to Class 5

by King Henry V111!

Through the mysteries of time

travel, King Henry V111 visited

Class 5 to introduce our Tudor

topic. We began the day at his

court, finding out about his love of

hunting and making and flying

eagle’s wings. We then completed

brass rubbings and practised the

skill of writing with quill pens.

Finally we learned a Tudor dance,

how to walk with a swagger stick and then used drama techniques to create storyboard

pictures. King Henry answered many questions about his life, particularly with regard to the

number of wives who were beheaded! King Henry has his own web-site

www.HenryTudor.co.uk where you can find interesting photographs, facts and kits to

download and make. Class 5 are now enthused and fired up to learn more about the Tudors in

their studies.

Roman Shields in Class 4

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They learned some battle formations such

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The photograph below shows the children in

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Doncaster Advanced Motorists WHEN TEENAGERS TAKE TO THE WHEEL

Dear Readers, How we train our new drivers is under scrutiny this month – because the Government is still rightly

concerned about the number of young driver deaths on our roads.

What can a parent do when the time comes for their teenager to take to the road and learn to drive? The

short answer is ―pay for it‖ – as there is no substitute for proper professional tuition.

But the hands-on parent who wants to help their youngster with practice at the wheel can help make the

process less daunting, and perhaps reduce the need for quite so many lessons, before the dreaded L-test.

IAM experts argue that drivers who practice with supervision in addition to their lessons with an

Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) are more rounded at the end of the process and increase the chances

of first time test success.

But driving lessons are not getting any cheaper (if only because of the rising cost of petrol the instructor

needs).

If you want to help your youngster learn to drive, you need to go back to driving school yourself. Be

prepared to sit in the back when your youngster has their first driving lessons – but say nothing. Just take

it all in.

That way you can see and hear for yourself what the

professional instructor is advising, and make sure

that you reinforce those messages when you are

helping on practice drives with your youngster.

You have to also realise that your driving style may

be an effective one for you as an experienced driver,

but not necessarily a direct fit with the syllabus that

the ADI will be working to preparing your youngster

for the test. The Driving Standards Agency (DSA)

also publishes the curriculum on their website –

another very useful resource for parents.

Please remember too that not every family car is

suitable for practicing in, of course: a larger vehicle

that has an automatic transmission is of limited use if

you know that your youngster will eventually do

their test in a manual Micra, for example.

If you are interested in further information regarding

the courses that we offer, you‘ll be able to find this

information on the Institute of Advanced Motorists

website at www.iam.org.uk

or Tel: 020 8996 9600

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Let It Snow…

Not

I do love snow, especially when it‘s fresh,

unblemished, and on a Christmas card! It

was fun when I was 10 and school was

closed, but now I‘m 40 it‘s not so good.

Perhaps I‘m the Victor Meldrew of snow

as I‘m no longer fan, especially after the

nation ground to a halt in January.

It has to be said that here in the UK we‘re

simply not geared up for snow on the scale

that we experienced. We don‘t usually get

the amount we did, and so we don‘t invest

in the machinery and infrastructure that

our Scandinavian friends do. Indeed, I met

some people from overseas the other

week, and their response was along the lines of, “Call that snow?! It’s 12 feet deep back home and all the

schools are open!”

Given all that I‘ve just said then, I‘m unsure as to why I bought ‗Vancouver 2010‘, a winter Olympics game

for the Xbox games console! However, it could be enjoyed from the warmth and safety of an armchair,

so I gave it a go. It has a ski jumping event, and we were playing as a family. I don‘t think I‘m

competitive…but then maybe I am…especially when I‘m consistently last to my wife, children, and dog! I

just couldn‘t get my digital ski jumper to balance in the air. Of course my family were offering all kinds of

advice, but to no avail. “Look at the skis and keep them level”, they said…then said louder…then yelled…

then screamed at fever pitch and in utter frustration…as once again my ski jumper face planted in the

snow.

I just couldn‘t get it. I was looking at the tips of the skis, they seemed level to me, what was the problem?

My family got more and more exasperated as they tried to show me what to do, and naturally laughed all

the more when I came down with a bump. I still couldn‘t see it! Until I finally realised that watching the

tips of the skis wasn‘t enough, I had to look at the horizon, and when I did that I saw it was lurching from

side to side! I hadn‘t been looking at the bigger picture, I was simply looking at my own little bit of the

world, the tips of the skis.

It‘s easy to do - look at our bit of the world, but fail to notice or hear what is going on around us.

Everything looks alright, but in reality the world is lurching from side to side. There are wars, famines,

disasters, injustice, greed, persecuted people, and the list goes on.

In the Bible the prophet Micah tells us “to act justly

and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.” I

was heartened by the response to the earthquake in

Haiti, many eyes and ears were open to the plight of

the people there and responded. I pray that we

continue to see, hear, and respond to the needs of

the world – there are many - today, tomorrow, and

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What’s On In Branton And Auckley?

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

Thursday fortnightly Mobile Library Branton 1.40pm 873456

Thursday fortnightly Mobile Library Auckley 2.15pm 873456

Day Activity Meeting place Time Contact

Mon 91st Doncaster Brownies Scout Hut, Auckley 5.30 - 7.00 771911

Mon 91st Doncaster Guides Scout Hut, Auckley 7.15 - 8.45 771911

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

Mon Branton Junior Blades -Football St. Wilfrids, Branton 3.45 - 4.45

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

Mon Friendly Society Auckley Parish Centre 2.00 - 4.00 771460

Mon Line Dancing Auckley Parish Centre 7.30—9.30 817124

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

Tue Coffee Morning Kilham Hall, Kilham Lane, Branton 10.00-11.30 537713

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

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

Tue Parent and Toddlers Auckley Parish Centre 9.30 - 11.00 770146

Tue Slimlines Slimming Club Auckley Parish Centre 5.30—6.30 01405 818564

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

Wed Parent and Toddlers Auckley Parish Centre 9.30—11.00 770146

Wed Gentle Exercise Auckley Parish Centre 2.00 - 3.30 771326

Wed Pre-School from 2 years 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 770004

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

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

Thur Parent and Toddlers Auckley Parish Centre 9.30 - 11.00 770146

Thur Coffee Morning Auckley Parish Centre 10.00—11.30 771525

Thur St Johns Ambulance 5-16yrs Auckley Parish Centre 5.00—9.00 535151

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

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

Fri BINGO Auckley Parish Centre 7.00—8.30 771460

Auckley Parish Ctr Bookings Contact Margaret Ottewell 886811

Kilham Hall, Branton—Bookings Contact Gillian Warrender 537713


What’s On In Finningley?

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 9.15-11.45 771699

Tue See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Finningley C o E School 9.15-11.45

Tue 73rd Doncaster Brownies Blaxton Community Hall 5.30—7pm 773036

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 9.15-11.45 771699

Wed Journey Christian Library Finningley Village Hall 1.15-2.45 Every fortnight

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

Thur See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Finningley C o E School 9.15-11.45 771699

Thur Art Club Finningley Village Hall 1.00 -3.30 771800

Thur Reach For The Stars-School Dance Finningley Village Hall 4.00-7.00pm 079180203703

Fri See Saw Pre school 2-5yrs Finningley C o E School 9.15-11.45

Fri Reach For The Stars-School Dance Finningley Village Hall 4.00-8.30pm 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 7.00-9.00 814656

Monday 8th February (Qtrly) 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

Last Tuesday in Month Tuesday Club Finningley Village Hall 1.45pm


Advice General

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

Electricity Emergencies 0800 375 675 Doncaster Tax Office 0845 3667802

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 01302 534796

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, Rossington 01302 385116

Doncaster Childrens Information Service 0800 138 4568

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

Hayfield Lane Community Centre Bookings 01302 770146

Armthorpe Sports Centre 01302 834268

My Vue Cinema 08712 240240

Odeon 08712 244007

The Dome Leisure Centre 01302 370777

Architect

Wright Design 01302 733622

Beauty & Hair

Revive Beauty Salon, Branton 01302 537912

Domestic Cleaning Svs & Craftsman

ADSL, Home maintenance, Auckley 01302 771678

Advanced Plastering Home Improvements 01302 723560

07842 684007

D & M Upvc & Window Cleaning Services 07866 878185

David Wade Joinery, Doncaster 01302 701801

Floor Coverings of Doncaster 01302 812198

JHS Joinery, Auckley 01302 775184

Grifftile, Tiling Services, Auckley, Doncaster 01302 770768

LTJ Plastering Services 07932 491 022

Poppies of Doncaster, Domestic Cleaning Svs. 01302 533663

Garages —Car Service & Repair

James Motors, Cantley Lane, Cantley. 01302 370846

The Car Workshop, Armthorpe 01302 834825

Funeral Directors

W E Pinder & Sons, Bawtry, Doncaster 01302710285

General Convenience Stores

Spar, Ellers Lane, Auckley 01302771187

Interior Fitted Furniture

DC Interiors, Tesco Precinct, Edenthorpe 01302 886790

Business Directory


IT Solutions

DSITC Ltd, Computer Repairs, Auckley 08082240018

Mat & Mouse, [email protected] 01302 534449

Medical

Arthur Leach Optician, Church St., Armthorpe 01302 830168

Chiropodist Health Professions Council

Registered / Home Visit Service.

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

01302534959

01677426555

Jackie Fletcher BSc Hons. Registered Hearing

Aid Dispenser

07784123480

Party Time & Entertainment

Palfrey‘s Lodge & Jungle Jacs, Acacia Rd, Cantley 01302534511

Security

Meteor Security Solutions Ltd., Auckley 01302 623427

Taxis & Driving Schools

Auckley Private Hire, Auckley 01302770097

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

Cantley Driving school,

www.cantleydrivingschool.co.uk 01302535939

JPDS Driving School, Auckley 01302775317

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Documents

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