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Keeping the community informed and promoting local business Community spirit is just one of the important things that makes our towns and villages such attractive places to live. Arrow magazines focuses on the community and act as a central publishing point for community news, events and useful contacts.
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Including Finningley
November 2011 Issue No. 74
www.arrowpublications.co.uk
Local News
School News
Free NHS
Health Check
An Interview
with Mr Dan
and more...
NOW IN McCallums
Aberdeen Angus and Long Horn Beef
Now serving Sunday Lunch 12—1.45pm with McCallums very own Aberdeen Angus Beef
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Life design,
Full bleed
please
Editors Letter...
Who would believe we would be
basking in the Sun at the beginning of
October and wrapping up in our
woollies as we experienced our first
frost by the end of it? Unbelievable!
This months Arrow has lots of school news from
all three primaries in Branton and Auckley who
have clearly started the new term running. Auckley
Pre School celebrated its 40th Anniversary this
month and what a lovely day they had. All the
nursery staff were there to celebrate, including
those from 40 years ago! What a proud day for
them all.
Auckley Parish Hall are hosting an NHS Free
Health check day in November for 40 to 70 year
olds, the details are in the Arrow, make sure you
book your appointment or drop in on the day, it
will only take twenty minutes of your time and is
confidential.
Kilham Hall are having their first Halloween party
for children in the village and we will have some
photographs from the event in next months
Arrow. Mr Dan will be there to entertain the
children and they will all experience his new Punch
and Judy show. We have an interview in this
months Arrow where we find out a little bit more
about the famous and popular Mr Dan.
Guy Fawkes night falls on a Saturday this year so I
hope everyone enjoys a safe and exciting weekend
where I am sure the villages will become an
explosion of sound and colour. Just remember to
keep your pets indoors and maybe invest in some
sedatives from your vet to help keep them calm!
Don‘t forget, clocks go back an hour on Sunday
30th at 2am.
The deadline for the December issue will be
Wednesday 16th November. The December issue
will be distributed from Friday 28th November.
Best Wishes
Michelle Sidebottom Tel: 01302 534256 / 07795 387937
Email: [email protected]
Mail: 26 Springwood Close, Branton, DN3 3UD
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AUCKLEY ST SAVIOUR’S
PARISH CHURCH
FLOWER FESTIVAL AND
HARVEST WEEKEND
During the weekend of 24 & 25 September a lot of
very busy people transformed the inside of St
Saviour‘s Church with beautiful flowers, foliage and
wonderful fresh produce to make a most eye-
catching and mouth-watering display of god‘s gifts
to us. The theme for the Flower Festival
arrangements was ‗book titles‘. More than a
dozen displays were made, from the most
imaginative titles, ranging from Harry Potters Goblet
of Fire, Rapunzel and The Secret Garden, to All
Creatures Great and Small, which fitted in rather
nicely with the Harvest Festival theme of thanking
God and being grateful for all that we have. It
was a great pleasure to see the church looking so
colourful. After the work was done there was a
more relaxed atmosphere during the afternoon as
we welcomed visitors who called in for viewing
and refreshments.
After our Harvest Festival Service on Sunday we
had a ‗Bring and Share‘ Harvest Lunch in the Parish
Centre, an informal friendly occasion, enjoyed by
all, followed by the sale of produce which proved
very popular.
A big thank you to everyone who helped in any
way to make the weekend a success, for the
flowers and arrangers, for all who brought
produce, and especially to Auckley Allotment
members Pete and Clive, who gave us such an
abundant supply of beautiful fresh vegetables which
helped us to make a lovely display.
Barbara Heaton
Auckley Christmas Market Auckley Christmas Market is getting bigger every
year and we are looking for more volunteers to
join the committee. The group meets once a
month for approx 2 hours. If you would like to
become a valued member of the group, or, if you
can give us a few hours of your time on the day of
the Christmas Market please contact: Marilyn
Cockett on 01302 771460. (Setting up could include
some heavy lifting)
Kilham Hall Branton Tuesday 27th September coffee morning was
attended by so many very generous kind hearted
folk! All proceeds of the event were donated to
MacMillan Cancer organisation as part of their
yearly fund raising ‗Coffee Morning‘ event. The
magnificent sum of £166.67 was raised through
raffle, cake sales, bingo and book sales and this has
been forwarded to the organisers. Well done and
thank you to every body who attended.
Notes for your diary regarding Kilham Hall
events. We will be celebrating our second
anniversary of the opening of the Hall on Tuesday
the 1st November at the Coffee Club with a
‗Singalong‘, quiz, bingo and raffle together with a
Pie and Pea lunch. Tickets are available from
Branton Post Office and the Coffee Club morning
and cost £3 each. 11 a.m. until 2.30 p.m.
As previously advised the A.G.M is on Tuesday at
6.30 p.m. at the Hall. Members of the Public are
invited to attend.
Our ‗new‘ Zumba teacher Kasia welcomes new
members on Wednesday nights 7.30 p.m. to 8.30
p.m.
Tuesday 13th December 10 a.m. until 12 noon we
have our Christmas get together, come and enjoy
the festivities with us. Mince pies and Carol singing
with musical accompaniment by Reg!
At time of going to press, tickets for the first
Halloween party at the Hall have sold like hot
pumpkins! Sorry if you have been unlucky but
numbers of course are limited. Hopefully we will
have photos and a report in next edition of the
Arrow.
Eddie our Kilham Hall Art Master has changed the
time of his Tuesday group from a.m. to 1.30 until
3.30 p.m. this has allowed the group to have the
large Hall room instead of the small Meeting
room. Newcomers are most welcome. Any
queries ring Eddie on 01302 537480.
If you would like to help with events at the
Hall, have special ideas for future events, want
to be on the Committee – contact us via
07856221470.
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TEA DANCE
Wednesday 9th November
2.00pm
Finningley Village Hall Dancing with Afternoon Tea all for only
£3.50, need transport? No problem
Please call:
Jean Mell 771854, Jess Daniels
535344 or Ann Acton 537418
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Do you have a garage and don't
use it? I am a local roofer who requires space
for storage, if you have the space and are
interested in renting, please give me a call on
01302 532676 / 0791 2643010
Elliot, EPG Roofing Ltd
Finningley Tuesday Club. Tuesday November 15th, Finningley Village Hall,
1.45p.m. This month Mr Hugh Parkin is coming to
give us a talk and slide show on "The History and
Development of the Doncaster Railway Plant."
Tea, coffee and biscuits as usual, Do come and join
us. You will be made very welcome and enjoy a
lively, social and informative afternoon.
Cantley with Branton WI At our September meeting we had the ladies from
the Bawtry Natural Health Shop. They spoke about
natural remedies and looking after our bodies. On
October the 13th the members held their harvest
supper celebration. The November meeting is on
Thursday the 10th. We have a Hypnotherapist
coming to speak to us. I hope she doesn‘t put us all
to sleep. Anne Oakes 536802
Results for the September 2011
Auckley Show 200+Club 1st No 360 Eric Lindley wins £100
2nd No 343 Alison Turner wins £20
3rd No 582 Edna Dimbleby wins £10
All previous winners can be found on our web site
www.auckleyshow.co.uk
Karl Jenkins
―THE ARMED MAN”
A Mass for Peace
Saturday 26th November 2011 7.30pm at Priory Place Methodist Church.
Doncaster Choral Society are performing
Jenkins‘ most performed work which
incorporates every style and mood and is a
courageous examination of war and peace
expressed in bold, musical compositions. It
combines well with glorious Elgar favourites.
Tickets £12.00 (concessions: £10.00)
School pupils £2.00
Ticket Sales 01302 856035 and from Tourist
Information High Street, Doncaster.
Or contact Barrie Scully on 01302 770992 or
any member of the Society.
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Flying Start
Day Nursery
Celebrates their
10th Birthday
It has been a busy time at Flying Start Day Nursery! Recently the nursery was awarded with
5 Star Food Hygiene ‘rating scores on the doors’. Then on the 24th September the Nursery
celebrated it’s 10th Birthday Party. This was a very successful event with over 200 people attending.
The entertainment included a fairground ride and bouncy castle. The refreshments provided included an
ice cream van which was hit, especially with the children and the catering was provided by Sandra Bishop,
Occasions Catering.
On the day the raffle raised nearly £240.00 which will be split between the Special Care Baby Unit at
Doncaster, the special care baby unit will always be close to Martin and Carol‘s heart, as when their
triplet sons were born prematurely, nearly 18 years ago they spent some time in there. The boys were
their inspiration to open Coneygarth Farm Day Nursery ( 14 years ago) and then Flying Start Day
Nursery.
And to ―Vulcan To The Sky‖, Robin Hood Airport. The Vulcan is very special to this site as the Vulcan‘s
were based at RAF Finningley which is now Robin Hood Airport. The Vulcan XH558 is based here now.
Vulcan To The Sky is a registered charity and relies
on donations to keep this magnificent plane flying.
They are trying to raise funds for it to fly at the
Queens Diamond Jubilee next year.
A big thank you to all the businesses, parents and
friends who donated raffle prizes which helped Flying
Start to raise this money.
More recently Flying Start had it‘s Ofsted inspection,
this was a big surprise and the inspector arrived
before 7.45am! However, this proved to be a very
successful Ofsted and we received Good in all areas,
this is a credit to the manager and all the staff at
Flying Start.
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Including food, crafts, confectionery, jewellery,
stationery, toys, gifts, Christmas decorations
and cards Cantley Methodist Church
Tues 8th November 10am till 5pm
Refreshments available
Quality Daycare for 0 Quality Daycare for 0 -- 5 year olds5 year olds
Also Kids at Flying Start Holiday Club
For 5—11 yr olds
• Highly Qualified Trained Staff
• Early Years Foundation
• Accepting Nursery Grant
• Spacious Outdoor play areas
• Healthy homemade dinners
• Easy Access & Parking
• Free flow indoor/outdoor play
• Sensory & Vegetable Garden
• Workplace Nursery status
Open 7:45 am - 6 pm
Supported by the dept. for children, school and families through Doncaster Council
www.flyingstartdaynursery.com
No 9 Second Avenue Robin Hood Airport
Finningley Doncaster
Tel: 01302 802070
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Auckley Pre school
celebrates 40 years
Auckley pre school celebrated 40
years of looking after the villages
toddlers with a big garden party.
The weather was amazing and Mr Magic
entertained children and grown ups alike. There
were cakes and refreshments along with a raffle
and games which helped the group raise nearly
£200.00.
I browsed through the nostalgic photo album of
years gone by to the present day. Both my children
went to Auckley pre school along with many of my
friends children and it was lovely to see
photographs of everyone of them!
Auckley Pre-school was founded in 1971 as
Auckley Playgroup when a group of sixteen Mum‘s
got together to raise money to form the group.
Originally they supplied their own toys from home
for the Children, until funds where raised from
various activities, raffles and jumble sale donations.
Auckley Playgroup changed its name to Auckley
Pre-School and follow Ofsted and EYFS guidelines.
They are a registered charity and therefore rely
heavily on Government funding for three and four
year olds. They also fundraise throughout the year
to help with the cost of rent, salaries and
equipment etc.
Auckley pre school have eight members of staff
and are registered for thirty children per session.
Over the years they have had children from all
areas including Auckley, Branton, Cantley,
Rossington, Bessacarr, Bawtry, Finningley,
From left to right front row: Janet Blakey, Anne Stead, Julie Turton, Marina Harper.
Back row: Alison Farmer, Julia Stubbings, Karen Johnson, Anne-Marie Cook, Dawn Fiddler,
Denise Gaffney, Cathy-Anne Frankland.
Armthorpe, Westwoodside, Epworth, Misson, and
Wheatley. Auckley Pre School‘s success has largely
been down to word of mouth.
Over the past 18months they have extended their
hours to suit the needs of working parents. Alison
Farmer, Business Manager says ‗We started doing
lunches and they were very popular, so we
increased it to all day as there was a demand for
the care. We are now open from 9.00 to 3.30
every day. We also have very good links with
Auckley school where we can drop off and/or
collect nursery children who have either a morning
or afternoon session with pre school as well as a
nursery session at Auckley School. We also offer
lunch as part of this package. Auckley School
provides a Breakfast Club and after School Club so
Children can have all day care from 7.45am to
6.00pm.
I would like to say a big thank you to everyone
who attended on the day. Also thank you so much
for all who have supported our Pre-School over
the years and especially the staff‘s family and
friends. Here‘s to the next 40.‘
For more information, contact Alison Farmer on
01302 770409
Other fund raising events planned include bags 2 school on Thursday 17th November and the pre school is collecting items for their Christmas Tombola for their stall at Auckley Christmas Market. So if you would like to clear out your
wardrobe in time for Christmas, be sure to drop your old clothes, shoes, bags and bedding off at pre school on 17th November or just before.
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Mr Dan has been a familiar face in our
villages over the last five years. Carrying
out workshops in schools, circus skill
shows at local events and a regular
feature at many a child's birthday party,
he has become a popular and familiar
face. The Arrow wanted to get to know a
little bit more about the man behind Mr
Dan, to find out where it all began and
what Mr Dan is planning next...
When did you become an entertainer?
I began entertaining whilst studying theatre.
Inspired by street performers, I began entertaining
at local gala‘s and attractions. When I first began
entertaining in 1996, I was known as Dangerous
Dan because I performed slightly dangerous shows,
with tricks such as glass walking, the beds of nails
and fire eating.
When did you start learning circus skills?
I could juggle as a boy and learnt extra circus skills
like stilt walking in 2000. I had no teacher or
Internet, I used books and practiced. I learnt as
many circus tricks as I could to enhance my
repertoire as an entertainer. In the same year, I
helped to revitalise a children‘s project that had
funding from Children in Need. The project had
other workers who were skilled in circus tricks
that I could learn from and the project is still
running today. It is called the Sheffield Youth
Circus.
What circus skills do you teach in schools?
Mr Dan‘s Circus workshops teach juggling,
unicycling tight wire walking, diabolo, stilts, plate
spinning, flower sticks, clowning around, pedal
wheels and object balancing to children of all ages.
What do you do at parties?
I perform an entertainment show including juggling,
unicycling, diabolo, plate spinning and giant circus
ball. I also provide a disco with lights, party games,
party dances, balloon modelling and the circus
playtime; where children try circus skills such as
tightrope walking, fun wheels, stilts and plate
spinning. This two hour party package is called the
circus party. There is a video clip of my party antic
on www.mrdan.co.uk. We also can provide an
animal act, magicians, face painters, discos,
puppeteers and balloon modellers.
Your Circus skills parties and workshops
show not only your own talent as a
performer but also your ability to teach
young children, where does this come from?
I qualified and then worked as a tutor at Doncaster
College teaching performing arts and drama to
post GCSE students. I enjoyed my time at
Doncaster College and left to become a full time
entertainer and in-school workshop tutor called
Mr Dan.
What’s Mr Dan
juggling now?
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Finningley Church
Annual Toy Sale Saturday 12th
November 2011 At Auckley Parish Centre Bring clean toys in good condition
labelled with name and price be-
tween 9am & 10.30am
20% to Church Funds
Toys for Sale 11.30am to 2.30pm
Come and buy from a
good selection
for all ages of children.
Money and unsold items can be collected between 3.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m.
What benefits do your circus workshops
bring to children?
When children try circus skills, they are developing
their hand and eye co-ordination and also their
ability to balance. There is a lot of scientific
information about why children should learn circus
skills at this web address http://www.mrdan.co.uk/
teaching/circus-skills. The most important factor
of teaching for me is that the circus workshop are
fun and safe.
Apart from schools and parties, do you carry
out workshops anywhere else?
Our circus workshops go all over the UK. We are
suitable for adult‘s corporate training days, recently
working tutoring circus skills to vets and to the
workers‘ of an oil company to enhance their team
building training. Our workshops are also suitable
for christenings, weddings and for community
groups such as Rainbows, Brownies, Guides,
Scouts, Cubs and Beavers. We also deliver drop in
circus workshops for shopping centres and events
too.
What do you do at events? Have you had a
favourite event that you have worked on?
For events I can perform stilt walking, balloon
modelling, human statues and circus tricks like
unicycling or juggling. My Silly Circus Show or my
new Punch and Judy are also suitable for events. In
2006 I walked stilts at the World Cup in
Germany which was a very memorable experience.
Tell me about your Punch and Judy show,
why did you start this project?
I started swotting up on Punch and Judy because it
is an interesting traditional art form from the 17th
century that is now fading away. After two years
of gathering information, building the booth and
props, script writing and rehearsals, the shiny new
Punch and Judy show was introduced in summer
2011. It has already been successfully received at
parties, schools and gala events.
If you would like to book a party with
Mr Dan or find out more information on
Mr Dan’s workshops, please call
01302 852500
e-mail [email protected]
www.mrdan.co.uk
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News From Branton St Wilfrid’s Primary School
Visit to Westminster Abbey! Before the Summer holiday our Jubilate Club
entered a competition to design a banner to
represent Sheffield Diocese. We were keen to
make an entry as we were told that the banner
would be paraded down the main aisle of
Westminster Abbey with banners from all
Dioceses of England and Wales at a Celebration
Service, led by the Archbishop of Canterbury
on Friday 14th October. The Celebration
Service was planned to mark the 200 years
since the National Society was founded. The
National Society’s fundraising and vision
supported the establishment of Church
Schools, which ensured that for the first time
all children had access to education.
We were delighted to win the competition and
then had to work extremely hard to prepare a
beautiful banner. We were very excited to be
invited for the Service and for one of our
children to carry the banner. As all children in
Jubilate Club would represent our school
brilliantly, we drew names out of the hat and
Anya and Ellie in Year 6 went with our party of
school adults. Ellie carried the banner and the
Service was a wonderful occasion!
BAE Systems Workshops
BAE Systems visited school to inspire our Year
5 and 6 pupils about the importance of
acquiring Maths and Technology skills. They led
a highly interactive presentation and then led
workshops for the two classes.
Year 1 Visit to Eureka!
On Tuesday 4th October, Class 1 went on a
school visit to Eureka as part of our topic all
about ourselves and keeping healthy. We took
part in a workshop called ‘Fruits for Thought.’
In this workshop we did lots of investigating
of different kinds of fruits such as squeezing,
grating, zesting and peeling.
We had chance to taste some of this fruit
juice. The lemon and lime juice was very sour!
We also had chance to visit the different
galleries at Eureka. We went to the town and
visited the bank, post office, garage, shop and
house.
We went to the shop.
We went to the kitchen.
We went to the bank.
We went to the post office
By Aimee
We also did lots of practical activities when we
went to the gallery ‘Our Body.’ We went inside
a giant mouth and we found a wobbly tooth.
We are seeing how far we can stretch.
All of Class 1 had a fantastic time at Eureka!
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Year 5 Visit to the Yorkshire Wildlife Park
On Monday 22nd September, Class 5 went to
the Yorkshire Wildlife Park. First we went to
see the meerkats and the mongooses, then the
other animals in the park. The best part was
when we walked around the lemurs’ cage and
when we went to see the lions and the tigers.
The thing that I liked about the lemurs was
that they were all huddled up like a proper
family, having a cuddle. I also liked how they
climbed. The thing that I liked best about the
lions was that they were playing happily and I
liked learning facts about them.
After walking round the animals, we went in a
reptile classroom just for schools. There were
lots of reptiles like snakes, tarantulas and two
bearded dragons. One of them puffed his
cheeks to show off to his girlfriend! Jessica
the keeper brought them out and put them on
our tables and she also told us interesting
facts. Did you know that when a predator is
trying to attack the bearded dragon, which is a
lizard, its tail will drop off?
I really liked going to the Yorkshire Wildlife
Park and I’m sure everyone liked it just as
much as I did. We had a great time there.
By Finlay and Alice H
Harvest Festival
Many thanks to everyone who attended our
Harvest Festival; it was lovely to see so many
parents/relatives there. We had a busy sale of
produce afterwards and raised the fantastic
amount of £500 which has been sent to the
charity Christian Aid. This is the largest sum
we have raised for charity after a Harvest
Festival, so thank you for your generosity.
The produce left behind at the end of the
sale was collected by M25, who support
homeless people in Doncaster.
We hope you have enjoyed reading some of
our school news and look forward to sharing
more with you next month!
Best Wishes,
E.A. Crayton, Head teacher
Class 1 visit to Eureka
Class 5 visit to YWP
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Forthcoming events Saturday November 12th at 9pm
Guitar Vocalist, Derek Gardiner
Country and MOD music
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Auckley School News
On Monday 3rd October, Key Stage 2 was
visited by a team from BAE systems and
the RAF. They put on a show all about bio
-mimicry, which is where scientists and
engineers mimic skills from nature and put
them to good use. For example, did you
know that spider’s webs reflect UV light?
Well, birds can see this light and scien-
tists have engineered windows which in-
corporate a spider’s web so that birds can
see the UV light and they won’t smash
into windows!
The show was fantastic, educational and
very funny! Years 4 and 5 got to work
with the team afterwards.
It was an amazing experience and one
which we really enjoyed.
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News from Hayfield Lane Primary School
Castleton Visit. On Tuesday 20th September our year 5 Class were up bright and early and heading for Castle-
ton in Derbyshire. The purpose of the trip was to help them with their learning challenge for this term ‗Where would you rather live Castleton or Auckley?‘ On arrival in Castleton the children embarked on the ―Three Rocks Walk‖ where they learnt about the three different rocks around Castleton, looked for fossils in dry stone
walls and found out that Castleton was once a Coral Reef. The children then went deep inside the Castleton hills at Treak Cliff Cavern to hear the story of the Blue John stone. After a well earned lunch we set off back into Castleton to do some map work and a street survey. When asked about the day Kuba said ―It was fun looking at the different fossils such as Crinoids and Trilobites.‖ Erin commented ―Castleton was fantastic and my favourite
thing was going into the Cavern and learning about the Blue John.‖
Eco Day. Our Eco group ‗The Green Dragons‘ have been working hard towards Hayfield Lane achieving the Silver award in the Eco schools programme. The group decided they wanted to make the whole school, pupils and staff Eco aware by hav-
ing a No Electricity Day, so no lights, no computers or smart boards,
no photocopiers and even a salad for lunch as no ovens could be used. Electricity metres were read all week so on the day we would
know how much electricity we had saved. It‘s fair to say that every-one found this a challenging day with not being able to use the mod-ern technology what we have now become so dependent on.
Caythorpe Court. On the morning of Friday 23rd September, 40
children and 5 adults headed off for our yearly, weekend visit to PGL‘s outdoor activity centre near Grantham in Lincolnshire. At Caythorpe Court the children took part in a wide range of activities including, zip
wire, low ropes, trapeze, quad biking, orienteering, abseiling and the
vertical challenge. This is a fantastic weekend that the children look forward to every year where they give each other their support and encouragement to try activities that they might never have done
before. Mr Winter, the group leader said, ―I am always amazed by the bravery of the children as they meet their own challenges on the climbing activities and zip wire. It was another great trip to Caythorpe
Court.‖
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Austerfield. Our Year 2 class visited the
Austerfield Study Centre as part of their Learning Challenge for this term – What plants and animals can you find? While at
Austerfield they went on a woodland trail, investigating the habitats of woodland crea-tures. Then they went on a mini beast hunt and found all sorts of creepy crawlies. After
lunch they did pond dipping and caught all sorts of animals like boatmen beetles, stickle-back fish and water snails. Year 2 had a great
day! Gardening Club. Back in the summer our gardening club worked very hard and grew
some delicious fruit and vegetables. They were so impressed with some of the vegetables they decide to enter some carrots and sweet pea
flowers into the Auckley Show and we are proud to say that we came second in both categories. So very well done to them! Also
the gardening club will be showing off their hard work at Countryside Live at the York-shire showground. MacMillan Coffee Morning. On Friday 30th
September Hayfield Lane held its biggest ever coffee morning. The staff, pupils and parents helped raise £300 for this worthy charity in
aid of Cancer support by buying tea and cof-fee, donating and buying some delicious cakes and holding a raffle. A big thank you needs to
go to Mrs Julie Cannon and the school council who put in a huge amount of time and effort to make this event possible. A fantastic morn-
ing was had by everyone involved.
Gainsborough Old Hall On Thursday 6th
October year 4 visited Gainsborough Old Hall
as part of their learning challenge ‗What
would it be like to for me during the Tudor
times?‘ At the start of the day the children got
dressed up in Tudor clothes and acted out a
feast. The children also looked around all the
rooms in the hall and learnt about who would
have lived there and all aspects of Tudor life.
Beau and William from year 4 thought that
Gainsborough Old Hall was very exciting and
interesting, but would they liked to have been
in the Tudor times?
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Senses
Have you ever been transported
back in time by a smell, a sound,
or a sight? The other week I got
the unmistakable waft of school
dinners. I‘m not sure where it
came from, but it drifted into the place where I was.
Instantly, I was transported back some 37 years to infant school. I could picture the table where I sat, and
then the classroom I was in, even what was on the wall – a giant caterpillar like creature called Fiddle-
sticks, which, with the aid of a concealed tape recorder spoke to us! Then the experiment we carried out
with dog biscuits (don‘t ask) and the way the teacher turned one corner of the classroom into an airport,
complete with ‗ding dong‘ sound for making announcements.
Amazing, that a smell could re-create such detail.
In late October, the Vulcan Bomber carried out a fly by for crowds at Robin Hood Airport. Living just 400
yards from the end of the runway I could smell the aviation fuel. It soon climbed into the sky and banked
steeply over Finningley, it was an incredible sight. The sound was fantastic and I‘m sure my internal organs
were jumping around. Finally it landed, and the smell of burning rubber wafted over the fence as the
wheels made contact with the tarmac! Admittedly, not the best smell in the world!
For me, the smell, sight, and sound took me back to an air show, at RAF Leeming, some 18 or so years
ago. For my youngest child, it just reminded him of the last time he saw her fly. For others, it perhaps
reminded them of the Falklands conflict, and for some, maybe memories of the Second World War were
brought to mind.
Later this month we will remember those who gave their lives for their country, in conflicts all over the
world, both in the past and in the present. Some of you will have been there, others will have had stories
passed down from parents and grandparents, others may know very little. However, for two minutes on
the 11th at 11.00am I hope everyone remembers. Whilst smells, sights and sounds are powerful reminders.
I think that two minutes of silence, in a world where our senses are often overwhelmed, is an even more
poignant reminder.
Jesus said, ―Greater love has no-one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.‖
So wherever you are, whatever you are doing, try to take those two minutes to remember, to think, to
reflect, to be thankful.
Blessings
Revd. Neil Redeyoff,
St Saviour's, Auckley & St Oswald's & Holy Trinity, Finningley
St Saviours, Auckley
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Holy Trinity, Finningley
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5th December
6.30pm Finningley
Village Green
Round the
Christmas Tree &
The Village Hall
Come and see the
Christmas Lights switched on then join us singing carols around the
tree.
Mince pies and mulled wine at the village hall
after.
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Monthly Events in Branton, Finningley & Auckley
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 Finningley WI Finningley Village Hall 7.15-9.00 772539
3rd Tuesday in Month Tuesday Club Finningley Village Hall 1.45pm 770992
What’s On In Branton And Auckley?
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
Day Activity Meeting place Time Contact
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 770004
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 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 1.30-3.30pm 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 9.15—11.45 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 - 8.30 710889
Tue Zumba Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 6.30.7.30pm Andrea 07709175830
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 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 Chunma Tae Kwon Do (Dave Sutherill) Auckley Parish Centre 6.15 - 7.45 868431
Wed Zumba Kilham Hall Branton Community Centre 7.30—8.30 Kasia 07989828850
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 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 07952 756422
Thur Soft Play from 12/1/12 Auckley Parish Centre 1-3pm 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 9.15 - 11.45 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 Circuit Training Auckley Parish Centre 9-10am Luke 07709 489311
Sat Talegate Theatre (Drama) Auckley Parish Centre 10.30am 07784 560062
Sun Sunday Club Auckley Parish Centre 11am 770240
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 Indoor Bowls Blaxton Community Hall 12.30—2pm 771921
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
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 10-4pm Mon -Sat 07856 221470
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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
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Architect
Wright Design 01302 733622
Children’s Activities
Twinkle Toe Tots, Parent & Tots, Branton 07853893917
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
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 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
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