The Arrow December 2013

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Covering Sprotbrough, Barnburgh, Harlington & WarmsworthCovering Sprotbrough, Barnburgh, Harlington & Warmsworth

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Issue No. 69

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News, News, News, News, News, News.. Carols on the Green

Barnburgh on Thursday 19th December from 6.30pm. The Carol Services on Sunday 22nd December, 3.15pm at High Melton and 6.30pm at Barnburgh.

Warmsworth Ladies Club

In the run up to Christmas, events at the Club feature ‘Noel Nostalgia’ (26 Nov), ’Two Queens and One Countess (3Dec), Name-droppers guide to Barnsley (10 Dec) & our Christmas Supper (17 Dec). So why not make it your New Year’s resolution to join us in Warmsworth Community Centre, Low Road, Tuesdays 7-9pm.

Dog Walking Group in Sprotbrough.

Dogs are pack animals and enjoy each other's company, but we keep them apart and walk them in isolation, often going a different route to avoid meeting other dogs! This leads to unsocial used dogs, who do not know how to relate to each other.

If you would like to socialise your dog, allow it to play with other dogs off lead or just walk with other dogs, join me in forming a weekly dog walking group.

No great distances, but plenty of open spaces. If you would like to put aside an hour each week to meet other dog owners, contact me by email at [email protected] so that we can arrange a day, place and time.

Don Gorge Update I have been reminded that it’s been too long since I wrote anything for The Arrow, and I consider my knuckles rapped, but there has been good reason as so many changes have been underway that it was difficult to know what to say that wouldn’t have changed by the time it had been published. I have, however, put one or two articles on the blog in the meantime so, if you have the internet, have a look at those. You could even become a ‘friend’ and receive notifications when anything new is put up: http://dongorgecommunitygroup.blogspot.com

The Don Gorge Community Group does, however, still exist and our conservation volunteers are proof of that if nothing else. They continue to do a great job in the gorge, albeit now under a different framework and with Ken Green, one of the long-serving members of the team taking on the admin/liaison role.

The cuts have made a great impact on many voluntary groups and we have not been the exception. In May 2012, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust (YWT) told us about the Lower Don Partnership (LDP) and we were invited to join. Many of the agencies represented on the Don Gorge Strategic Partnership (DGSP) were already on this Steering Group so, after considering all the options, we agreed and the DGSP was disbanded. We had already lost the DGSP co-ordinator and felt we had no real choice. The result has been that, if the community group wants anything to change, it has to be more proactive.

The LDP is now called Revival and consists of two sub-groups: one for biodiversity issues and one relating to communities, now known as the ‘People’ sub-group, of which we are a member. The aim of this group is to increase access to the river Don by way of extending footpaths and increasing awareness of places of interest along its length.

There is currently a list of 26 projects up for consideration, but only 7 are in development and 4 of these are in the Don Gorge: the fish pass; parking on Nursery Lane; creation of a heritage trail, incorporating the Copley Pump; and towpath maintenance. The remaining 3 are: creation of an Arksey History Trail; creation of Bentley Park Community Garden; and a public rights of way (PROW) study.

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The next thing to hit us was the loss of support from DMBC’s countryside warden, as our conser-vation volunteers have worked with Dennis Roe since the group was first formed. Fortunately, YWT (which now manages much of the woodland in the Don Gorge) and the Canal & Rivers Trust (C&RT) (previously British Waterways, which has now become a charity, have agreed to organise and oversee the volunteers’ work in future.

From the Revival projects listed above, I can re-port that work on the fish pass, minus the hydro power plant, has now commenced and should be completed sometime in the new year; the proposal to have a car park at the top of Nursery Lane, to stop people parking on and spoiling the grass verg-es, is at an impasse as the owners of the land do not feel that we can fulfil the legal requirements necessary; the heritage trail is a longer-term aim, into which the Copley Pump will be incorporated; and the erosion of the river bank is not our re-sponsibility, except for reminding the C&RT that it is getting worse. Beyond these, we are still inves-tigating the possibility of a visitor centre at The Boat Inn and a possible ‘Right Up Our Street’ art project. Enough to be going on with I think.

Many of these needs have recently been discussed with councillors and officers of DMBC and we are hopeful of their support as a result.

In the meantime, the work on the disappearing footpath near the landing stage has been complet-ed, as has the work on the river bridge which necessitated traffic lights for a few weeks.

An advanced notice: the lock gates are being re-placed in the new year and an Open Day is planned for Sunday 16th February 2014 when ac-cess into the lock itself should be possible. Put this date in your diary now, as it will be a very rare event; more publicity will be available in due course.

Lastly, just a reminder that new volunteers are always needed and will be made very welcome. See our noticeboard at the landing stage or con-tact me for details of dates, etc.

Liz Reeve [email protected]

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News from Copley Junior School

Visit to Zhongshanlu Primary School It was an absolute honour to be one of 10 Doncaster teachers all visiting our various link schools in Dalian, China. I was welcomed to Zhongshanlu Primary School as a special friend and it was great to finally meet English teacher, Connie, after our numerous emails over the previous year. The whole school were waiting in the playground to greet us and there was a distinct buzz of excitement as we joined them for the welcome ceremony and speeches. The children could easily have been Copley children: happy, friendly and keen to learn. They loved to try out their English with us and chatted about all sorts of things. It was very obvious that they enjoyed school and were proud to show us their work books. We soon realised there were many similarities between both our schools: the belief that children learn through doing, the value of discussion in lessons and a committed and dedicated team who care that the children achieve their potential. Half an hour of morning and afternoon exercises every day was quite an amazing sight as you can see from the photo below. This is thought to help the transition between playtime behaviour and the quieter, more focussed approach needed for learning time. It was sad to leave our new friends but we have many ideas for developing the links between our two schools. Mrs Adams

Morning Exercise

Playtime with the children

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Children in Need The children of our School Council decided that teachers and children should come to school dressed in our pyjamas or onesies in support of Children in Need. Well behaved teddy bears were allowed to come to school also! We had a fun day in school; this included children (and teachers) taking part in a catwalk show to disco music to present their nightwear to the school community! Thank you to everyone for your support, we will let you know how much we raised in the next issue of the Arrow.

Year 5 visit to the Royal Armouries On Thursday 14th November Year 5 went on a school visit to the Royal Armouries. We all loved it because it was so fascinating for our topic on the Tudors. There were loads of magnificent things to see including statues, paintings and so much more. There was lots to see, touch and do. We got to try on a real Tudor helmet, this was so you could find out how much you could see when you were wearing it. We learned about life in Tudor times, about the Field of the Cloth of Gold when Henry met the French king and we learned about tournaments and jousting. We saw Henry VIII’s suit of armour. It was really amazing. By Sarah and Eliza, Year 5

We look forward to sharing some of our school news again soon. Best Wishes, E.A. Crayton Head teacher


What’s On In Sprotbrough? Day Activity Meeting Place Time

Mon Mums & Toddlers Sprotbrough Methodist Church 9.30-11.00am

Mon Breast Start Breastfeeding Sprotbrough Childrens Centre 9.30-11.30am

Mon Rising 2’s play session Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.00-11.30am

Mon Rising 2’s play session Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 12.30- 3.00pm

Mon The Reading Club 0—5yrs Sprotbrough Library 1.30-3.00pm

Mon Brownies Sprotbrough Methodist Church 6.15-7.45pm

Mon Beavers (6-7yrs) Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough 6.00-7.30pm

Mon Adult Beginners Ballroom/Latin Dance St Mary’s Church Hall, Sprotbrough 2pm –3pm

Mon Slimming World St Mary’s Church hall, Sprotbrough 5—6.30 & 7.00pm—8.30pm

Tue Playgroup Sprotbrough Methodist Church 9.15-12.15pm

Tue Sprotbrough Starz Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.15-11am

Tue Coffee Morning Sprotbrough Methodist Church 10.30-11.30am

Tue Tuesday Club Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 1.30-4.00pm

Tue Painting Class Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 2.00-4.00pm

Tue Dancing Sprotbrough Methodist Church 4.00-7.00pm

Tue Taekwondo Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 6.00-9.00pm

Tue Cubs (8-10yrs) Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough 6.30-8.00pm

Tue Cubs 'Kestrels' (8-10yrs) The Barn, Main Street 6.45-8.15pm

Wed Rising 2’s Playgroup Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.00-11.30am

Wed Mums & Toddlers Sprotbrough Methodist Church 1.30—3.00pm

Wed Dancing Sprotbrough Methodist Church 4.00-7.00pm

Wed Taekwondo Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 5.30-6.30pm

Wed Playgroup Sprotbrough Methodist Church Hall 9.15—12.15

Wed Sequence Dance Club St Mary’s Church Hall 7.30pm—10pm

Wed Cubs 'Falcons' (8-10yrs) The Barn, Main Street 6.45-8.15pm

Wed Scouts (11-14yrs) Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough 7.15-9pm

Thurs Coffee Morning St Mary’s Church Hall 10—11.30am

Thurs Little tykes (childminders drop in) Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.15—11.00am

Thurs Mums & Toddlers Sprotbrough Methodist Church 9.30-11.00am

Thurs Thursday Club Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 1.30-4.00pm

Thurs Dancing Class Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 4.45-8.45pm

Thurs Brownies Sprotbrough Methodist Church 6.00-7.30pm

Thurs Adult Improvers Ballroom/Latin Sprotbrough Methodist Church 8-9pm

Thurs Beavers (6-7yrs) The Barn, Main Street 5.30-6.30pm

Thurs Scouts (11-14yrs) The Barn, Main Street 7.00-9.15pm

Thurs Explorer Scouts (14-18yrs) Scout Hall, Anchorage Lane, Sprotbrough 7.30-9.30pm

Thurs Music Bugs 6mths-4yrs St Marys Church Hall, Sprotbrough 1—2pm

Thurs Yoga Class St Marys Church Hall 7—8.30pm

Wed Sequence Dance—Ian Sadler Royal British Legion 1pm –3.30pm

Fri Playgroup Sprotbrough Methodist Church 9.15-12.15pm

Fri Sprotbrough Starz Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.15-11am

Fri Tea Dance Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 1.00-4.00pm

Fri Taekwondo Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 6.30-9.00pm

Fri Fun Club Sprotbrough Methodist Church 7.00-8.00pm

Sat Sequence Dancing Royal British Legion Club 7.30—10.30pm

Sat Dancing Class Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.15-3.15pm

Sun Sunday Club Sprotbrough Methodist Church 10am—11am

Sun t-Time, Crafts, bible stories and more St Marys Church Hall 4—5pm—check hall for dates

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Monthly Activity Meeting Place Time

3rd Monday St Mary’s Mothers Union The Stable, Main Street, Sp’boro 7.30pm- 9.30pm

2nd & 4th Tuesday Sequence Dancing Royal British Legion Club 7.30-10.30pm

1st Wednesday Sprotbrough Wives Sprotbrough Methodist Church 8.00-10.00pm

2nd Thursday Lunch Club Sprotbrough Methodist Church 12.15pm - 2.00pm

2nd Tuesday Sprotbrough WI St Mary’s Church Hall 7.30—9.30pm

4th Thursday Chatroom Sprotbrough Methodist Church 1.30-3.30pm

2nd Tuesday Jigsaw Puzzle library & Coffee The Stable, main Street, Sprotbrough 10—12noon

Last Thursday of month Parish Luncheon Club Newton Arms 12-2pm

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Methodist Church Hall Bookings Tel: 570036

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What’s on in Warmsworth? Day Activity Meeting Place Time

Monday Playgroup Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 9am-3.15pm

Tuesday Playgroup Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 9am-3.15pm

Tuesday Brownies Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 6.30pm-8pm

Tuesday Ladies Club Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 7pm-9pm

Wednesday Playgroup Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 9am-3.15pm

Wednesday Rosemary Conley Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 5.30pm-7.30pm

Wednesday Ladies Dancing Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 8pm-9pm

Wednesday Rosemary Conley Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 1.15pm-2.45pm

Thursday Playgroup Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 9am-3.15pm

Thursday Dancing Class Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 4pm-9pm

Thursday Watercolours Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 10am-12 noon

Thursday JW Club Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 1.30pm-2.30pm

Friday Playgroup Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 9am-3.15pm

Saturday Children’s Dancing Warmsworth Community Centre (Front Hall) 10am-12noon

What’s on in Barnburgh? Day Activity Meeting Place Time

Monday Playgroup Barnburgh Village Hall 9.30am –11.30am

Monday Baby Brightsparks (New) Barnburgh Village Hall 12—3.00pm

Monday Sewing Group Barnburgh Church Hall 10.30am-12noon

Monday Baby Clinic (bi weekly) Barnburgh Village Hall 1.30pm—2.30pm

Monday Joanne Armstrong School of Dancing Barnburgh Village Hall 3.30pm—9.15pm

Tuesday Mother’s Union Knitting Group Barnburgh Church Hall 2pm

Tuesday Joanne Armstrong School of Dancing Barnburgh Village Hall 9.30am—9.15pm

Wednesday History Society Barnburgh Church Hall 10.30am bi-weekly

Wednesday Art Group Barnburgh Church Hall 1.30—3.30pm (term time)

Wednesday B Fit with Cheryl Zumba & Pilates Barnburgh Village Hall 9.30am—11.30am

Wednesday Seniors Group (bi weekly) Barnburgh Village Hall 1.30pm to 4.30pm

Wednesday Barnburgh School of Theatre Dance Barnburgh Village Hall 5.00pm to 9.00pm

Thursday Line Dancing Barnburgh Church Hall 2.00pm

Thursday Barnburgh Male Voice Choir Barnburgh Church Hall 7.30—9.30pm

Thursday Joanne Armstrong School of Dance Barnburgh Village Hall 12.15pm—9.15pm

Friday Playgroup Barnburgh Village Hall 9.30am-11.30am

Friday Barnburgh School of Theatre Dance Barnburgh Village Hall 5.00pm to 7.00pm

Friday Jujitsu Barnburgh Village Hall 7.30pm—9.30pm

Saturday Barnburgh School of Theatre Dance Barnburgh Village Hall 9.00am—1.30pm

Sunday Modern Pilates with David Camm Barnburgh Village Hall 6.00pm—7.00pm

Wednesday The Barnburgh Village Singers Barnburgh Church Hall 8.00pm—9.30pm

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Booking Contact Details Warmsworth Community Centre Contact Mrs Jill Sharpe 01302 858377

Barnburgh & Harlington Village Hall Contact Paul 07717 635808 or E:mail [email protected]

Barnburgh Church Hall Contact Kay 01709 581737

If you would like your weekly or monthly meeting advertised here for free, please contact me

Day Activity Meeting Place Time

2nd Monday of the month Ladies Club Committee Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 7pm-9pm

3rd Monday of the month Parish Council meeting Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 7pm-9pm

2nd Wednesday of the month Pudding Club Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 7pm-9pm

3rd Thursday of the month Community Partnership Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 6.30pm—7.30pm

1st Friday of the Month Baby Clinic Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 1pm—3pm

1st Saturday of the month Ward Councillors Surgery Warmsworth Community Centre (New Hall) 10.30am to 11.30am

3rd Wednesday of the month Warmsworth Neighbourhood Watch

Cricket Club 7pm

2nd Wednesday of the month Parish Council Meeting Barnburgh Village Hall 7.00—9.00pm

3rd Monday of the month Harlington & Barnburgh WI Barnburgh Village Hall 7.15pm

1st Thursday of the Month Warmsworth WI Warmsworth Community Centre 7—9pm

1st Tuesday of the Month Warmsworth & Edlington Lions Club

Graceholme Social Club, Edlington Lane, Warmsworth 7pm

Monthly Events


Advice General

Citizens Advice Bureaux - Advice line 01302 735225 Doncaster Council - General 01302 736000

Electricity Emergencies 0800 375 675 Doncaster Tax Office 0845 3667802

Transco - Gas Leaks 0800 111 999 Sprotbrough Post Office 01302 853187

Care in the Community Warmsworth Post Office 01302 853417

Age Concern 0800 009966 Medical

Childline 08001111 AKS, High Melton Ltd 01709 583121

NSPCC 0808 8005000 Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital 01302 366666

RSPCA 08705555999 NHS Direct 0845 4647

Community Weldricks Pharmacy, East Laith Gate, Doncas-ter Mon—Sat 9am—10pm, Sun 10am-10pm, Bank holidays 10am-8pm, 365 days per year.

01302 369699

Sprotbrough and Cusworth Parish Council 01302 788093 Sprotbrough Village Pharmacy 01302 855622

Safer Neighbourhood Team, Edlington. 01302 385488 Leisure

Sprotbrough Children Services, Melton Rd 01302 786457 Adwick Leisure Centre 01302 721447

Doncaster Families Information Service 0800 138 4568 My Vue Cinema 08712 240240

Goldsmith Centre 01302 788093 Odeon 08712 244007

S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency) 0114 272 7202 The Dome Leisure Centre 01302 370777

S Yorkshire Police (non emergency) 101

Education

Copley Junior School, Sprotbrough 01302 856445

Orchard Infant School, Sprotbrough 01302 853655

Richmond Hill Primary School 01302 782421

Ridgewood School 01302 783939

Doncaster Council - Education 01302 734444

Warmsworth Primary School 01302 852200

Barnburgh Primary School 01709 893125

High Melton College 01302 553666

Doncaster Mobile Library 01302 873456

Warmsworth Library 01302 853082

Sprotbrough Library 01302 782436

Doncaster Central Library 01302 734305

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Carpet/Upholstery Cleaning

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Gardening & Landscaping

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Executive/Chauffeur Driven/Wedding Transport

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Security & IT

Complete Fire & Security 01302 511050

IT To Go, Computer Services W: www.ittogo.co.uk E:[email protected]

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Catering

Lite Bite Catering for All Occasions'/ Novelty Cakes—Lynsey Chambers

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Macs Cakes & Cupcakes 01302 785267

Ovenu Oven Valeting Service www.ovenudoncaster.co.uk

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Business Directory 01302 534256 e01302 534256 [email protected]@arrowpublications.co.uk

Health & Fitness

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Taxis & Driving School’s

C Cabs, Sprotbrough 07973 706560

L2P Driving School, Sprotbrough 07767438267

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