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Transcript of Feb 10, Issue 24, The Sprotbrough Arrow
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Local News
Discovering Don Gorge
Q&A with
VETS4PETS
Doncaster Motoring
What‟s on
And much more...
February 2010 Issue No. 24
A couple of
Zebra brave
the cold snap
at Yorkshire
Wildlife Park,
Branton!
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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.
February brings both love ‗valentines day‘ and
more holidays! Perfect Harmony have some lovely
gift ideas for that special someone and both
Cusworth Hall and Yorkshire Wildlife Park will be
open throughout the half term period to help
occupy the children.
St Mary‘s Church Hall is now open for business so
if you would like to arrange to book the hall, please
contact Betty Brockman, numbers can be found on
what‘s on page.
March issue deadline is 16th February 2010
Regards
Michelle
Contact Details
Editor & Sales Michelle Sidebottom
Tel:01302 534256 Mob:07795 387937 [email protected]
Sales Carolyn Grant
Tel:01302 532676 Mob:07912 643010 [email protected]
Finance Julie Morrell Tel:01302 770216 Mob:07854 756820 [email protected]
Michelle
Julie Carolyn
Tel: 01302 786740
Above Hair@Porters, 138 Sprotbrough Road
Make someone feel extra
special this
Valentine’s Day… with one of our
thoughtful Gift Voucher Ideas.
The Perfect Gift to show
‘That someone special’ how much you LOVE them!
Choose from….
Indulge on a Mini Everything Mini Facial, Mini Back Massage, Mini
Manicure & Mini Pedicure – an excellent beauty taster
Cost £38.00
Purely Complimentary Relax and enjoy an Aromatherapy
Massage using pure aromatic oils and a
Reflexology Treatment. A great way of reducing stress and tension.
Cost £55.00
Ultimate Romance Swedish Full Body Massage & DMK Plus
Facial Treatment Cost £55.00
Love is in the Air Indian Head massage & Hand & Arm
Massage Cost £31.50
Or a gift voucher can be made for any amount of money or for
specific treatments. Please call in to reception for help or
advice
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News, News, News, News, News, News Would you like to get your
hands dirty and have some fun
doing so? Yorkshire Wildlife Trust have
volunteer work days scheduled for the
Sprotbrough area over the coming weeks .They
are very keen to involve the local community in
their projects as much as possible and would love
it if you could come and join them.
The dates for the volunteer days are:
4th 11th and 25th February 2010
4th March 2010
They meet in the car park on Nursery Lane near
the Boat Inn at Sprotbrough Flash nature reserve.
Anyone who would like to do some practical
outdoor conservation work is welcome, no
experience necessary! Decent footwear, outdoor
clothing and some lunch is all that is required.
If you would like further information, please
contact Beth Allcock on the details below.
Beth Allcock
Magnesian Limestone Project Assistant
Yorkshire Wildlife Trust
1 St George's Place
York
YO24 1GN
Telephone: 01904 659570/ 07795644126
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ywt.org.uk
The winner of last Months Parti
Animals Competition was Mrs I Ellis from Sprotbrough, congratulations!
St Mary‟s Church Hall,
Sprotbrough. The newly refurbished church hall on Main Street
Sprotbrough will be open from 10.00am-noon and
from 2.00-4.00pm on Saturday 23 January, enabling
everyone to enjoy tea and coffee while admiring
the transformation that has been effected. The hall
will be officially opened at 2.00pm by Mr and Mrs
Terry Bramall, who have been the principal
benefactors of the project.
Betty Brockman, Chair of the Church Hall and
Stable Committee, said, ‗It‘s a fabulous new venue
for all sorts of functions, from wedding receptions
to keep fit. Come and have a look!‘
Friday 5th February 2010 The Doncaster Group of the Children's society
have chosen to hold their Wine Tasting event in
the newly refurbished Church Hall 7.30pm.
John Atherfold, know to many of us when he was
Head of Adwick School, will be introducing a
number of interesting wines. It is sure to be a
fascinating evening, and of course Sprotbrough
residents will be warmly welcomed.
Tickets are available from Victor
Hext (854467) and are £12
St Mary‟s Church Hall Beetle Drive (including Supper) at St Mary‘s Church Hall,
Sprotbrough on Friday 12th February 2010 6.45p.m.
for 7.00p.m. Adults £4, Children £2. Tickets from
Janet Taylor (850782) or Victor Hext (854467).
To advertise please call 01302 534256 or 07795 387937 5
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Is it just me or is the sight of litter a bug-bear to many other people
too? I am sure that to most, the answer's a resounding 'Yes.' Driving
and walking each day as I do throughout Sprotbrough, I never fail to
be disgusted at the sight of litter in our streets and scenic areas. More
recently, with the further addition of takeaway food rubbish scattering
the roadside, the journey along Sprotbrough falls onto Mill Lane has
become an eye sore. Plastic bottles, beer cans, takeaway trays and
crisp papers adorn the verges during this once pleasant drive.
It's not just confined to that area though. The KFC car park suffers the same
degradation, as does the skate park, the trans pennine trail and so many of our
streets in Sprotbrough. I regularly see the Council cleaners tidying the shopping area
near St Mary's church but no sooner is it cleared away than more quickly appears!
I wonder about the people who so blatantly discard their litter. Have they no regard
for the community whether they live in Sprotbrough or not? I wonder how they'd
feel if rubbish was dropped in their gardens or outside their houses and what they'd
have to say if the Council didn't bother to clear it but left it to pile up?
I find it hard to believe that people who enjoy the serenity and beauty of Sprotbrough actually want to ruin it
with the eye sore of litter. And with all the bins provided in the area, there really is no need.
I remember several years ago, doing a presentation about litter at a comprehensive school in Doncaster. When
asked why they dropped litter, one of the teenagers casually told me that 'it wasn't cool to put litter in the
bin!' It's not just teenagers though - it's people of all ages!
Call me old fashioned but I remember all these years on, my parents instilling in me the need not to drop
litter. No, actually, they didn't explain why not to - they just told me not to! I recall my coat pockets bulging
with sweets wrappers which were emptied once I'd got home.
I intend in the weeks and months to come, to carry out some litter presentations in the local schools, in the
hope that we can educate our young people into disposing of their litter safely and wisely, thereby keeping the
streets and our area a tidier place to live. I ask that parents and grand-parents play their part in teaching
their children and grand-kids not to drop litter. If told, children are often quick to learn and once aware, don't
need to be told too many times. It's such a small thing to ask but it's outcome could have such great benefits for
the community. A tidier and more pleasant area for us all to live in! And knowing children, they're often quick
to correct adults who they see not conforming!
Dog waste too, is a problem, not only on the footpaths but on the grassed areas as well. It's easily picked up in a
plastic bag and binned when you get home. It's so simple and there's really no excuse for not doing so! As with
litter, it's an offence to not pick it up but more to the point, it's inconsiderate to leave it for someone else to
trample in!
I know many community minded residents and groups who take time out to pick up discarded litter for the
benefit of us all. I applaud their community spirit! We're not responsible for the actions of others however,
we can all play our part. Between us, we can make a difference!
PC 3337 Lynne Walker
Sprobrough Community Beat Manager,
Edlington Safer
Neighbourhood Team
Tel: 01302 385488
To advertise please call 01302 534256 or 07795 387937 7
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Q. I‟ve never had a dog before so would like some advice on what I
should be doing to make sure my new puppy is healthy and happy
during its first few months?
A. I‘m glad to hear you‘re taking the health and wellbeing of your new puppy seriously. 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 checks that need to be carried out during its early
life.
We offer a package at the practice called the ‗Best Start in Life‘ which covers
everything you will need to ensure your puppy (or kitten) is fully prepared for its
future life. For £75, the package includes:
Microchip
Primary vaccination course (two injections)
Flea and worm treatment
Bag of Royal Canin food
10% off neutering
This covers the most important aspects of a new
puppy (or kitten‘s) life but please ask in the practice
for more details about how the Best Start in Life
package can benefit your pet.
Rebecca Aldren, practice partner at
Vets4Pets in Doncaster.
Over the next few months,
Rebecca will be answering your
pet related questions in The
Arrow. If you have a question
you would like answered, please
send it to: Rebecca Aldren,
Vets4Pets, Unit 2a, Wentworth Road,
Wheatley, Doncaster, DN2 4DB
or e-mail
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decisions you will ever make as a parent. Here at Sycamore Hall we
recognise that school should not only be a place of education, but a happy, secure world where childhood
memories are made, and cherished. From the weekly spelling tests, double maths and language lessons, to
the May Day Celebrations and unique Christmas pantomime, we will ensure that your child not only
learns, but has fun and enjoyment along the way.
Our small class sizes ensure that your child is given a high degree of individual attention and is nurtured to
ensure their full potential is reached. We pride ourselves on developing a positive attitude towards
academic work, promoting concentration, self-discipline and a sense of achievement. The school has a
happy and hardworking atmosphere, and upholds traditional values such as good manners and courtesy for
others. Our school welcomes children with special needs and values all its pupils equally.
Sycamore Hall offers you an affordable independent education with moderate fees that you will find
surprising. Fees may be paid termly, monthly or weekly with generous discounts available for siblings.
SYCAMORE HALL Preparatory School
for Boys and Girls aged 4 - 11
School Motto FLOREAT ARBOR SCIENTIAE May the tree of knowledge flourish
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e-mail : [email protected]
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Despite the fact that there has been little to report over the past couple of months or so, this doesn‘t mean that nothing has been happening. Our team of conservation volunteers has been hard
at work in the nature reserve and the committees of the Strategic Partnership and Community Group have been busy formulating plans and preparing applications for grants.
You will know already about SHARP, the Sprotbrough Heritage and Access Restoration Project,
which includes a fish pass at Sprotborough Falls and progress, though slow, is being made with this. A new project, however, is now being prepared for submission to ‗Access to Nature‘, which we are
calling ‗Discovering Doncaster‘s Don Gorge‘
‗Access to Nature‘ aims to encourage more people to enjoy the outdoors, particularly those who
face social exclusion or those that currently have little or no contact with the natural environment - perhaps because they lack the confidence to get out and enjoy natural places or have few
opportunities to do so. By 2014, it is hoped that 1.7 million people - in urban, rural and coastal communities across England - will have benefited from this grant programme by giving them
improved opportunities to experience and enjoy the natural environment and providing more opportunities to gain new skills . It is funded by £25 million from the Big Lottery Fund‘s ‗Changing
Spaces‘ programme and by Natural England.
Our project‘s aim is to share the hidden gem of Doncaster‘s Don Gorge with a greater number and diversity of people, enabling participation, learning and involvement in the rich natural and industrial
heritage of the area. At present, there are several barriers to this aim, such as the lack of a base and toilets for volunteers, suitable parking, public transport and site information, so it hoped that our
application will enable us to provide at least some of these.
The projects primary focus will be the development of a permanently moored visitor centre/
classroom in Lower Sprotbrough, in a converted British Waterways Heritage boat or barge. A project officer will be appointed to manage the centre, engage with the community and wider public,
along with overseeing the production of leaflets, trails and interpretation.
We are always eager to have feedback regarding our proposals and this is your chance. So, don‘t be shy, please get in touch and let us know what you think.
Liz Reeve, Secretary, Don Gorge Community Group Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dongorgecommunitygroup.com
Discovering Doncaster‟s Don Gorge
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01302 853270 53 High Road, Balby.
Do you know someone special? Someone who has gone the extra mile for others or someone who just deserves something nice.
The Arrow and Tracy‟s Flowers in Balby would like to make that special persons day with a
beautiful bouquet delivered to their door! Let us know who they are and why
they deserve a bouquet.
Contact Michelle Sidebottom by e-mail or call 01302 534256 to nominate.
Nominations please for Flowers for Someone Special...
Dear Michelle, I would like to nominate our Minister's wife, Patience Okai-Sam. The
family is originally from Ghana but they've recently moved from Bradford to Sprotbrough, which is quite a culture shock in itself, and even through this really cold weather she has managed to laugh and joke! With a daughter at University and other family
members still in Ghana, she works very hard/long hours in a Nursing Home in Mexborough and still attends as many Church functions as her shifts allow. Despite all of this, Patience always has the biggest and warmest smile on her
face for everyone. Susan Kirvan
To advertise please call 01302 534256 or 07795 387937 13
Redundancy Brings New
Challenge for Local Roofing
Contractor
After gaining 20 years experience with a Doncaster based roofing company, Eliot Grant from Old Cantley, faced
the devastating news of redundancy as his employer succumbed to the recession. There have been many
stories similar to this throughout the last year and Eliot was determined to see this as an opportunity.
Eliot decided it was time for him to run his own business, ―I just saw this situation as an opportunity. Your own business is something
you dream of, but sometimes you just don't have the guts to go for it‖ says Eliot.
Eliot contacted Chris Adams from Success Doncaster, he helped Eliot write a business plan and apply for a business grant. ―Chris
was a great help and pointed me in the right direction‖.
Within 2 months EPG Roofing was born, offering the public the best roofing services locally.
Business started on 1st January 2010 and Eliot is already receiving a steady amount of
enquiries, thanks to the Arrow magazines.
Eliot specialises in all roofing requirements
and is also skilled in all parts of the building trade. If you would like Eliot to give you a quote for some work call him on 07850 976791.
If you need any help with your business, developing new skills or finding a job, contact
Success Doncaster on 01302 734554.
Eliot Grant
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You could work part time in your own business to
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You could turn a hobby into a business
Or You could just do the job you have always
done but do it for yourself!!
PRIME is a charity that helps people over 50 set up
their own business. We are currently working with
Success Doncaster to help you assess your idea and
decide if this could be the right move for you
Our service is FREE to find out more call
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And if you don‘t like heels, watch
out for the new lower heels
coming through... So Christmas has been and gone, your sharp
shouldered jacket is at the dry cleaners, you
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.
Once again, nude tones feature strongly with ice
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
don't despair its staying with us right through to
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
tailored, bleached, masculine, feminine, ruffles,
sheer. Yellow also made its debut in the Louis
Vuitton, Stella McCartney and Lacoste shows. If
you want colour think check and pinstripe instead .
Silver and statement jewellery is my prediction for
Summer, and worn with white will lead you into
the next season quite nicely.
Trends
for
Spring
Summer
2010
Mob: 07538 675780 [email protected]
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Nails, Nails & More Nails...
February’s Beauty Quote Do I love you because you're beautiful,
Or are you beautiful because I love you?
~Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, Cinderella
Dear Reader, How are you doing with your New Year Resolutions? Still exercising for an hour 4
times a week and just eating salad and fruit? I am doing quite well so far - I couldn‘t
make the Christmas Panto or a day at Centre Parcs because of the weather, but I
have finally finished the fourth Stephanie Meyer book and I had a wonderful back
massage at the salon – fantastic to ease muscular aches and pains and to fulfil my
‗me time‘ quota for this week. It was wonderful!
So... love is in the air this month with
„Valentine‟s Day‟ on February 14th
Why not treat your loved one to a gift
voucher for a massage treatment at Perfect
Harmony? There are: Swedish Massages,
Aromatherapy, Hot Stone, Thai, Indian
Head, Reflexology. With so many
treatments to choose from, a gift voucher
provides the perfect answer!
This months Arrow/Perfect Harmony gift
voucher is going to a lovely lady who lives
on Sprotbrough Rd, who has a huge heart, a
bubbly personality and does an awful lot of
'giving' and not enough 'taking'. Hopefully,
this voucher will give her some 'me time'!
If you know of someone who you think
deserves a gift voucher, maybe to cheer
them up or as a celebration of what they
have achieved or just because they are a
‗special‘ person, please forward his/her
details to the salon and leave the rest to
me. Don’t forget our ‘10 Years Younger 2010’ promotion. Fancy knocking back the years? Then
get in touch and once again, leave the
rest to me!
Beauty Tip Of The Month
A home manicure…. First add some sugar to a
hand wash and create lather with a little water.
Rub the hands vigorously to remove all the dead
skin cells. Rinse well with water and dry. Apply a
small amount of olive oil around the cuticles and
push them back gently. Apply hand cream liberally
over the hands and wrap in cling film to create
the heat that will allow penetration of the
nutrients. After ten minutes remove and massage
the remaining cream into the skin. Use nail polish
remover to remove any oily residue off the nail
plate and apply a thin layer of base coat, two
coats of a vivacious valentine colour, such as vivid
red or a bright pink, and complete with a top
coat. Next comes the difficult bi!. Wait patiently
for the polish to dry and - hey presto! Nails
perfect for any romantic Valentine celebration.
If the „diy‟ manicure is too difficult for you to contemplate, or if you just
fancy a treat, we at Perfect Harmony will gladly make your nails look
perfect. You could have a manicure or, more extravagantly, choose Bio
Sculpture Gel nail colour over your natural nail, or beautiful talons with
Ez Flow Acrylic Nail Extensions, or, even better... the latest Minx Nails
- the fashion of the celebrities!
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How Safe is Your Home?
This is the question a recently established Sprotbrough based business,
Doncaster Composite Doors, is asking the public. Beating the Burglar is an
ongoing battle and householders need to guard and be aware of the latest
criminal activity/trend sweeping the country.
There are many homes in Doncaster that are fitted with a eurocylinder lock
which cost as little as 37p. It has been proven that these locks can be easily
broken by burglars.
Doncaster Composite
Doors offer to
replace these locks
with their new anti
bump locks which
provide the highest
levels of security.
Business owner, Jason
Targett said ―It‘s
frighteningly simple to
break into many
homes, in seconds!
We recommend you
have your locks
checked and replaced
where necessary‖.
For your free
security check and a
demo of the ABS
Snap secure
eurocylinder please
do not hesitate to
contact Jason on
0800 303 2075 or
contact your Safety
Neighbourhood
Team for advice on
01302 385 488.
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Congratulations to local mum Carrie and
her baby Emily from Sprotbrough, who won a prize for being the 500th registration
at Sprotbrough Children's Centre. Carrie and Emily are currently enjoying the Infant Massage
Course run by the Children's centre and were delighted to receive a pack of massage goodies.
The Children's Centre offers all families with
children under 5 a range of services, information and support - including play and stay sessions, new mums groups, dads groups and parenting support. All are welcome to call into the centre or ring
for more information and to register - just get in touch !! We are at The Bungalow, Melton Road, Sprotbrough DN5 7SB
(01302) 786457.
To advertise please call 01302 534256 or 07795 387937 21
For All Your Catering Needs Christenings, Birthdays, Pool parties
and other special occasions as well
as office parties and Business
lunches.
10% discount when you quote
„ARROW‟
www.richmond.doncaster.sch.uk
FIZZ BOOKS We have been extremely
fortunate to be able to
secure 30 Fizz
Books (laptops)
with a combination of
Doncaster MBC funds
and money raised by parents and members
of the community at Summer/Christmas
Fayres etc.
These laptops will enable children to
enrich their learning not only in school but
also at home, while progress can be
monitored and activities tailored to their
individual needs. Thank you for your help
in raising these funds.
PARENTING
PROGRAMME There is a fantastic opportunity for
parents to access a parenting programme
successfully run for many years by the
Children’s Centre. We are fortunate that
this course is scheduled to take place on
Wednesday mornings from the 24th
February on our school premises,
supported by staff from the Children’s
Centre and our Parent Support Advisor.
Childcare may be available. If you are
interested, please contact the Children’s
Centre on 01302 862112.
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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
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Sprotbrough Road Community Church (Methodist)
The Family Table
February can be a very quiet month, after all the festivities of December and January. It seems ages ago… Let‘s all open our hearts to welcome the thoughts of Spring, which is just around the
corner. Go out into the countryside to see the snowdrops, the sight of them lifts our spirits, they are so small and wonderfully made. Come on out into the fresh air and praise God for His wonders of creation (hopefully as this comes through your letterbox, the
snow of January will have melted). Then bring your friends home for a cup of soup or coffee to warm up.
Have you shared your TABLE with anyone since the New Year? If not at your own table, then gather a few friends together and have a cheap and cheerful 2 for the price of one meal at a pub or café. We don‘t have to spend a fortune, it‘s the fellowship which helps us all to feel good. I wrote last month that God doesn‘t want us to be alone. But! we do
have to make the effort, not only to come to His Table to share His love and guidance, but also to share with others.
Some of us, including myself have been recently bereaved. We‘ll miss sharing the tables and the presence of our loved ones. However, our memories can never be taken from us. Jesus said, ‗let not our hearts be troubled‘, so we must celebrate their lives and
remember all the wonderful times together. When we believe in Jesus, death as we know it will only be for a little while, because we
know that we will share eternity with HIM. Remember we are not alone, God‘s blessings are passed from heart to heart. So let‘s
rattle those tea cups and get together soon. Our invitations are always open, like the doors of our hearts, so come and join us at
all our events.
We‘re having a Sunday Lunch at the Newton
Inn on February 7th at 12.30 pm, it‘s open to everyone who enjoys good food and good company, Fun Day families, Tuesday
Clubbers, Coffee Morning Chatterboxes, the Cell Group gatherers and Sunday Morning congregation are all included.
Come and join us, there‘s always a warm welcome round our Family Table.
See you there.
Jean Scott
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Chat Room 4 Thursday
(Fourth Thursday of the month) welcomes anyone from the community to join us at the
Methodist Church Hall on Park Drive once a month for a chat, cuppa and a slice of cake. This is an informal gathering and below are the events planned for this year. If transport/walking is a problem, then please contact the Methodist Church Hall tel: 570036, leave
your name and contact number and your call will be returned.
CHAT ROOM events for 2010.
Thursday 25 February
2.00 p.m to 4.00 p.m.
Doncaster Repair and Support Service
―A free service helping elderly and disabled‖
Thursday 25 March
2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.
A Visit to Marrakesh‟ with Margaret and Eric Quarnborough
Thursday 22 April
2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.
‗The Singing Vicar‟ – Revd. Mark Cantrill
Thursday 27 May
2.00 p.m. to 4.00 p.m.
„Wynthrop Park‟ with Carol Browser
Thursday 24 June
afternoon
Visit to Wynthrop Park
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What‟s On In Sprotbrough? Day Activity Meeting Place Time
Mon Mums & Toddlers Sprotbrough Methodist Church 9.30-11.00am
Mon Baby Cafe Sprotbrough Childrens Centre 9.30-11.00am
Mon Rising 2‘s play session Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.00-11.30am
Mon Under 5‘s Playgroup Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.00-11.00am
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
Tue Playgroup Sprotbrough Methodist Church 9.15-11.45am
Tue Under 5‘s Playgroup Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.00-11.00am
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 9.30-11.00am
Wed Dancing Sprotbrough Methodist Church 4.00-7.00pm
Wed Taekwondo Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 5.30-6.30pm
Wed Keep Fit Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 7.30-9.00pm
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 Under 5‘s Playgroup Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 9.00-11.00am
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 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 Edmunds Community Centre 10.15-11.15am
As you can see, we now have more space for
‗Whats On In Sprotbrough‟ If you would like your organisation or groups meetings displayed on this page, please contact Michelle
01302 534256 or e-mail [email protected]
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Monthly Activity Meeting Place Time
1st & 3rd Tuesday Sequence Dancing Royal British Legion Club 7.30-10.30pm
1st Wednesday Sprotbrough Police Surgery Sprotbrough Community Centre 2.00-3.30pm
1st Wednesday Sprotbrough Wives Sprotbrough Methodist Church 8.00-10.00pm
2nd Thursday Lunch Club Sprotbrough Methodist Church 10.00-3.00pm
2nd Tuesday Sprotbrough WI St Mary‘s Church Hall 7.30—9.30pm
4th Thursday Chatroom Sprotbrough Methodist Church 1.30-3.30pm
Sprotbrough Community Centre, Bookings Tel: 788093
Methodist Church Hall, Bookings Tel: 570036
(office hours 10am-12noon Tue & Fri)
St Marys Church Hall, Bookings Tel: 850890
St Edmund's Community Hall Bookings Tel: 782776
What‟s On In Sprotbrough? Day Activity Meeting Place Time
Fri Playgroup Sprotbrough Methodist Church 9.15-11.45pm
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 School Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 10.00-12.00noon
Sun Sunday School Goldsmith Centre, Sprotbrough 6.15-7.45pm
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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 Sprotbrough Post Office 01302 853187
Care in the Community Robin Hood Airport 01302 801010
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, Don-
caster 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
Sprotbrough Children Services, Melton Rd 01302 786457
Doncaster Childrens Information Service 0800 138 4568
Goldsmith Centre 01302 788093
S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency) 0114 272 7202
S Yorkshire Police (non emergency) 0114 2202020
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 737222
Doncaster Mobile Library 01302 873456
Sprotbrough Library 01302 782436
Doncaster Central Library 01302 734305
Leisure
Adwick Leisure Centre 01302 721447
My Vue Cinema 08712 240240
Odeon 08712 244007
The Dome Leisure Centre 01302 370777
Pet Care
Spring Bank Kennels / Mucky Paws
Dog Grooming
01709 862324
Security
Meteor Security Solutions Ltd.,
Auckley
01302 623427
Tradesmen/Craftsmen
A1 SK Plastering 01302 786395
07960 859499
D J Plastering, Sprotbrough 01302 850746
07885 615209
Davey Plastering & Lime,
Sprotbrough
0777 4210320
01302 853030
Drivebond, New Rossington 01302 865322
Business Directory
01302 534256
Business Directory List your business for £2.50 per month
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The Methodist Church mcsprot.co.uk
Sunday Services
Morning Worship 10.00am Evening Worship 6.00pm
Holy Communion 8.30am, 2nd Sun in Month Sunday School 10.00am in the Hall Sprotbrough Road Community
Centre
Morning Worship with Adventurers for
Children – 10.30am Evening Worship – on the 4th Sunday of the month at 6.00 pm Church Stewards
Mrs Brenda Hulley, Senior Church
Steward – Tel: 01709 858880 Mrs Janet Parker, Deputy Senior Church
Steward, Tel: 851962
Mr Keith Crouter, Senior Steward,
Tel: 342301
For booking of Church hall’s and Community Centre
see p29
The Parish Church www.stmarys-sprotbrough.co.uk
Sunday
Holy Communion on 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays 10.45am
Evening Prayer, Holy Communion on 3rd Sunday. Thursday
Holy Communion 9.15am
Church Wardens
Mrs Betty Holden
Mrs Barbara Perry 853031 Diocesan Reader
Miss Betty Brockman Tel: 852046 Parish Evangelists
Mrs Celia Richards & Mr Robert Heaton St Edmunds Church
Sunday 8.45 Holy Communion (not the 1st
Sunday of the month, a united service will be held instead at St Mary‘s at 10.45am)
Deputy Warden Mrs June Spencer Tel: 785759
Hall Secretary Carole Hall Tel: 782776
Reverend Dr. Frank Okai-Sam
Tel: 01302 857952 E-mail: [email protected]
Minister in Local Appointment
The Reverend Robert F Stevens
Tel: 01302 852069
The Reverend John Richards
Tel: 01302 853203
e-mail [email protected]
Assistant Curate: Revd Katy Francis
Tel: 01302 851414 e-mail [email protected]
Inspirational
Flooring