may 11, issue 65, the hatfield arrow
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School News
Useful Numbers
Issue No. 65 May 2011
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Editors Letter…. As I‟m writing this it‟s the Easter
Holidays, the sun is shining and the
children are enjoying lots of playing out
in the garden. I hope this good weather
lasts and we get a lot more of it
throughout May.
Please remember to mention the
Hatfield Arrow every time you use one
of the many businesses that advertise in
it. It is with their support that the
magazine is possible every month. Also
many of them are local businesses that
need our support throughout these
harder times.
If you are a local business or if you
know of anyone who would benefit
from having their business details
published in the Hatfield Arrow, please
contact me . Advertising rates start
from as little as £20 plus vat or £30
plus vat for a 12 month entry in the
business directory. My address, phone
numbers and email address are printed
opposite.
The Oaks, Huggin Carr Road
Hatfield Woodhouse,
Doncaster, DN7 6BY
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News, News, News, News, News, News…..
THE LAST VULCAN COMES TO
ROBIN HOOD AIRPORT
Don Valley‟s MP Caroline Flint has welcomed
the news that the last Vulcan Bomber will spend
the summer months at Robin Hood Airport.
Said Caroline: “Congratulations to everyone
who has run the campaign to get the Vulcan
back to Finningley. This is great news for Robin
Hood Airport and for the many people who
remember Robin Hood historic role in UK
aviation.”
POLICE CHECK VEHICLES IN
DONCASTER
Officers from the Stainforth Safer
Neighbourhood Team (SNT) carried out
an operation in February targeting scrap
metal carriers and trade type vehicles.
Officers from the SNT worked in partnership
with The Vehicle Operator Services Agency
(VOSA) over one day. Thirty-six vehicles were
checked in total, several prohibition notices
were served for defects and two vehicles were
prohibited for not being road worthy.
The owner of a Transit van was given a
prohibition notice for his vehicle until he could
produce a valid MOT test certificate as he was
suspected of fly tipping and poaching using the
vehicle. SNT officers will continue to monitor
the vehicle.
The Council Enforcement team reported two
people for not having a carrier‟s licence and one
person was investigated for working whilst
claiming benefits.
PC Sarah Barrowcliffe from the Stainforth SNT
said: “This was a successful operation with some
good results. We are continuing to run
operations like this over the coming months and
are looking to involve more partners such as
trading standards, and utilise traffic officers and
Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)
facilities.”
HATFIELD OPEN GARDENS 2011
IN AID OF WESTON PARK
HOSPITAL CANCER RESEARCH
CHARITY Is due to take place in your local
area on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd July 2011.
If you wish to participate in this event eg. Open your own garden (large or small), donate a
tombola prize, cakes, plants or craft items for
stalls or if you can offer any spare time to help
at the weekend please contact Mrs Hoff on
01302 842389.
APPEAL FOR UNWANTED
KNITTING WOOL.
If you have any unwanted knitting wool (any
colour) that you would like to donate to help
raise funds for Cancer Research please call Mrs
Hoff on 01302 842389. Local collections can be
arranged.
Last months nomination for ‘Flowers for
Someone Special’, Colin Hepworth, would
like to sincerely thank the people that
nominated him.
Colin would also like to accept the flowers on
behalf of everyone in the community that helps
with The Hatfield Woodhouse Village Hall, The
Phoenix Group, Hatfield Woodhouse Players
and other groups in the area. Everyone works
hard and contribute to the running and
organising of the groups.
CHARITY CRAFT EVENT
My name is Joanne Stocks, I am 16 and currently
studying my A-Levels. This August I am doing a
bike ride from Lands End to John O'Groats in
aid of the National Autistic Society.
To help raise some funds, on Sunday 8th May
2011, I am running a charity/craft event at
Hatfield Woodhouse Village Hall from
10am - 4pm.
Please come along there will be lots of stalls,
refreshments, crafts etc. All Are Welcome!
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HATFIELD - ST LAWRENCE CHURCH - IN RUINS!!
This is not a headline we'd ever want to see. Imagine what Hatfield would look like without it's
magnificent, part 12th century, Grade 1 listed Church? To quote from Nikolaus Pevsner's The
Buildings of England "St Lawrence is a surprisingly
large dominating cruciform church with a crossing
tower so big and proud that it might stand in
Somerset. The E front is particularly
impressive..." and who could argue with his
description. These days there's no Lord of the
Manor to help with the expensive upkeep of the
building and mo money what so ever is received
from the Diocese either so it's down to us locals
to look after this beautiful building and raise the
much needed funds to keep it in good repair.
In 1997 a Building Trust was formed (registered
charity no 1066647) and shortly after the Friends
of the Building Trust committee was set up, all on a voluntary basis, to act as the Building Trust's fundraising arm with an aim to invite as many
members of our community as possible (whether church goers or not) to become Friends of the
Building Trust by giving an annual donation of £5, or more if they wish. All funds raised from
donations and events are used purely for the maintenance, restoration and conservation of the
building and its grounds and as you can imagine, it's a very costly affair. For instance, the path and
drainage system around Church has recently needed replacing at a cost of £46,655 so we're looking
to expand our membership so we can complete more essential work.
If you haven't seen inside St Lawrence's please go and visit, you'll be very welcome and there are
lots of interesting things to see - St Peter's Chest, the Millennium Window and a genuine *Thomas
Crapper WC! The Church is open to visitors on Wednesdays & Saturdays from 2-4pm and
occasionally on Sundays after services and it's free entry with a free car park right outside. Ring Mr
Lister on 01302 884848 to confirm Sunday opening times. If you're unable to visit you could look at
the website www.hatfieldchurch.co.uk and if after all that, you would like to become a Friend, please
contact our Membership Secretary, Joan Brebner on 01302 840013 or pick up a form from church.
*Look out for more interesting facts about St Lawrence's in the next issues of the Arrow....
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Celebration of Bob.
Over the past few months, Travis school has been anticipating the completion of our new outdoor
classroom, situated at the front of the school near the main entrance. The Year 2 children have
taken a particular interest in its construction, mainly because most of the activity has taken place outside Hedgehog class! Finally
the day arrived and, on Monday
21st March 2011, it was officially
opened and dedicated to our
much loved former site
manager – Bob Riley.
The reporters were there
along with the rest of the
school, staff, governors, past
staff, friends and family of Bob
to join in the blessing and
opening of the classroom.
At 11am, we went outside on the
field. We heard about Bob who
used to be Travis caretaker but
he was poorly and died. He was
very helpful and kind. It was a
sunny day and there were
children and Bob’s family.- Jessica.
We went outside to worship Bob’s life. We built the classroom because it reminds us of Bob all the time. Mr
Wilson did some prayers for us and Mrs Hallett told us how special Bob was and his family. –Jack.
It was a beautiful day and Bob’s wife cut the ribbon. Rev Wilson said a prayer to dedicate the outdoor
classroom to Bob. -Ben.
Jayden gave Mrs Riley the beautiful flowers and Mrs Riley cut the ribbon. We all walked around the outdoor
classroom and then we sat down and had our photograph taken. Mrs Riley stood in the middle.- Jessica.
It was a bit of squish but it was worth it. –Sam.
The outdoor classroom will remind us of Bob and is special to the school.- James.
The outside classroom is very big and can fit the whole of the school children in it. The roof
of the outside classroom is pointy and the inside looks like a spider’s web. –Yue Yang.
The outdoor classroom is an excellent resource
and has already been used for story-time, circle
time and even gardening during a very windy
planting activity! The children heard about a
greatly missed member of Travis who touched
our lives and this classroom is a fitting reminder
of the love he had for our school and the children
who attend it. We send our thoughts to Mrs Riley
and his family.
Mrs P Cousins
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NORTH EAST DONCASTER CITIZENS
ADVICE BUREAU
Advice Column
I purchased some tickets to a music concert from what looked like a very
official website and later discovered that I got completely scammed. What do
you do if you are worried about buying tickets from bogus websites?
It is important to be aware of certain issues before making an online purchase and be confident the
site is genuine. Researching the website that you are thinking of purchasing from can help determine
how credible a site actually is.
For example it is imperative that every website has a full street address and a UK landline number,
so this is definitely worth checking.
If you are still in doubt, don‟t be afraid to ask lots of questions before you make your purchase. You
could ask: When will the ticket be dispatched and how will you be notified? You should also find out what the
company‟s policy on refunds is.
When paying for tickets online, always pay by credit card. Under the Consumer Credit Act, your
card issuer is jointly liable for the failure to provide goods or services if the cash price of a single
ticket is over £100.
If you believe that you have been a victim of scam you can report the incident to the police and get a
crime reference number. For further advice, call Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or visit their
website www.consumerdirect.gov.uk for information about The Just Tick It campaign, which is
running as part of Scams Awareness Month.
If you would like any advice/assistance from our Thorne or Stainforth offices,
concerning the above or any other issue, please contact our Assessment Team
at North East Doncaster Citizens Advice Bureau on 0844 499 4137 Mon-Thurs
between 10:00 & 2:00, Fri 10:00-12:30. Or email: [email protected]
Contact details and opening times are
also available on our website at:
www.northeastdoncastercab.org.uk
We currently have a new self-help
information kiosk at our Thorne
bureau that can be used by anyone
during opening hours.
There is also a wealth of information
on our Advice Guide website at
www.adviceguide.org.uk
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Nominations Please for Flowers for Someone Special
Charlottes Florist of Hatfield
01302 845597 1 Station Road, Hatfield
Do you know someone special in our Community? Someone who has gone the extra mile for others or someone who just deserves
something nice. The Arrow and Charlottes Florist of Hatfield 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 Julie Morrell by email at [email protected]
or call 01302 351760 This months „Flowers for Someone Special‟ are to be delivered to Sally
Chamberlain from Clouds Counselling. The person who nominated Sally said that
she helped him tremendously in getting his life back on track and that she is a
wonderful, caring person. He also said that Sally has helped many people in the
area and always goes the extra mile and more!
Listen to Trax FM for ‘Someone Special’ in the morning.
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An INVITATION to a presentation by;
Professor Paul Connett PhD - American Health Studies
Waste Incineration
The environmental and health issues
To highlight the problems associated with incinerating waste
To raise awareness of the alternatives
The DEW project does not have to burn waste in our region
What are the alternatives to incineration – landfill is not sustainable
Professor Connett has recently spoken twice in the United Nations and in the House of
Commons about the alternatives and why for health and cost reasons, we should adopt
them.
Local residents are bringing him to our region –because it is where we live and work, we
need to know all the facts, an incinerator could be given the go ahead in our
neighbourhood.
The developers of the DEW project suggested that they wished to consult with residents,
they have been invited to make a
presentation.
An invitation to attend has also been
extended to MP‟s, DMBC decision makers
and Councilors
MAY 10th TUES 7.30pm Hatfield Visual Arts
College
We hope that you will accept our important
invitation
RAID is a group of local residents primarily from Hatfield & Stainforth. The group is pro-business and enterprise, it is however, noted for paying particular attention to the well being of residents in the DN7 area
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WHAT WAS NATIONAL SERVICE DAD, YES, TELL US POP?
Do you get questions like this from your children or grandchildren, probably not. I seem to remem-
ber that schools were enhancing their history lessons by inviting people to school or visiting a care
home and asking people about their lives. I don‟t know if they still do this but I think it is a good
idea.
I have come across 90 year olds with brilliant memories and sadly some 70 year olds who cannot
remember anything. My own dad told me very little about his life.
Talk about the credit crunch, in 1926 things were very very hard with strikes and people penniless.
My dad‟s dad had to close his shop as people could not pay their debts. He came from Scunthorpe
to Doncaster and worked on the railway. The railway was a huge employer, thousands worked
there. My whole family worked there. My Uncle worked on the boilers of the Flying Scotsman.
After leaving school at 17, my dad said he would get me a job on the railways too. I was an appren-
tice coach builder and I served my time, as they say, until I was 21.
Now, the Russians were at that time causing problems, so our politician decided to raise extra
Forces called National Service. We had to choose one of the services, Army, Navy or Air Force. It
was to last 2 years. As I was trained as a wood working coach builder I went to train as an Air Frame Mechanic, a metal worker really.
First thing, a medical in Sheffield, then off to Padgate Camp near Manchester to do „Square Bashing‟.
This was to make you fit and obey orders. Then it was off to RAF Stathen in South Wales to learn
my new trade. This involved filing metal hydraulics and pneumatics etc. I actually enjoyed my time
there even though it was a long way from home and my girlfriend. Pay was poor so I supplemented
my wage by becoming the camp church organist at 2/6pence each session for the three months I
was there.
Next stop was being posted to RAF Watton in deepest Norfolk. Where was this place? Well, it is in
the flattest and most boring part of Norfolk, miles from anywhere but ideal for airfields. I spent 18
months there. We had to service Lincoln Bombers which were the successors to the famous Lan-
casters.
Some lads were very bored with service life but I think you had to go out and find interests. Eve-
nings and weekends were always free so we had plenty of spare time and being a Scoutmaster I
joined the local group where I found 13 other Scouters doing the same thing. We had a great time
camping and doing gang shows etc. As I had been a choir boy I joined the local church choir and the
camp church choir. I also joined the camp concert party, where we would put on shows for the
other lads on camp. So you can see I had a busy time.
Doing National Service allowed you to see many interesting things, meet people from all parts of the
country and learn about the work they did in civy street. It certainly opened my eyes as to what you
could do with your life.
As a result, after the RAF, I left the „Plant works‟ and trained as a Teacher. It‟s a good job I did as
Doncaster is no longer a Railway town.
Some of my generation say „bring back National Service, it will do some good‟. Well maybe it would
help some of the younger people in our society today. Who knows?
T Brooke. Hatfield Woodhouse.
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Hatfield Flyer Children’s Page Feature – Different Stages in Nursery
At Small World Day Nursery the children‟s learning experiences are based around their individual
developmental needs.
From the age of 3 months, babies are given new experiences according to their individual needs. At
such a young age babies learn through their senses. Sounds, smells, physical contact, singing, games
and talking to your baby are vital; as well as encouraging physical skills for crawling, standing and
walking.
Enjoying early games such as peek-a-boo, clapping and finding hidden objects will all be part of a
child‟s daily play. There will also be opportunities for one-to-one interaction with staff and other
children. We also spend sometime each day playing outside. Now and again, we take children for
little walks in buggies along the quiet roads behind the nursery.
From around the age of 12 months your child will start to experience natural materials such as
water and sand as well as discovering the pleasures of play dough, printing and brush painting- all
with close supervision of course!
From the age of 18 months your child will slowly be integrated into the toddler room where they
are taught to become more independent, they will be introduced to a wide range of arts and crafts
to develop their co-ordination and concentration. Puzzles, number games, drawing and singing will
all be part of their daily routine.
From the age of 3-5 your child will follow a curriculum of the Early Learning Goals set out by the
Government. Children at this age will be encouraged to develop all the necessary skills and
knowledge to give them an early start to their education. This is the age when true and strong friendships are built.
For more information on this please contact Small World Day Nursery on 01302 844485.
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The Gunfight at the Howville Coral
On May 3rd my big brother Dave hits the big 5-0 and by
the looks of it his schoolboy hairstyle is right back in
fashion! I know it‟s hard to believe that he hitting his half century - now he has had his teeth done and finished his
Botox treatment he hardly looks a day over 48. I had
some constructive feedback from my wonderful sister the
other night who, after three glasses of vino, informed me
my articles were now far too long and so, after such
constructive criticism, I will try extra hard not to waffle.
Although Dave has had his ups and downs in life, and was
sadly dumped by Howville Estate‟s hottest property Shaz
Bennett repeatedly during the late 70‟s and early 80‟s, he
has made a fine reputation for himself as one of the best
builders in the Hatfield area. In fact the only things
remaining after he has left this mortal coil will be his new
teeth and some fine examples of brickwork around the
Hatfield area. However, all has not been plain sailing in
Dave‟s life and in the mid-70‟s he was the main
protagonist in Howville Avenue‟s answer to the Gunfight
at the OK Coral. Picture this… It was a summer‟s day in
1974 and the sun was cracking the flags. Dad was at work
when there was a loud hammering on the front door.
Mum opened up to be confronted by an angry Joyce
Tetley from the estate over the road. Although tiny in frame, Mrs T was never short in offering her
opinion and had a reputation for, shall we say, being quite a handful. It was clear from the speed and
depth of rap on the woodwork that this wasn‟t a social call and, seeking to gain an early offensive,
Joyce informed mum that our Dave had been responsible for setting fire to the back fields which had
been parched due to the hot weather. And that mum would be responsible for the payment of a fine
for the expense and damaged caused. She capped the charge sheet by accusing David of leading her
two boys astray and implicating them, wrongly, in the crime. Mum turned swiftly and with the eye of
a hawk honed in on David, who just as quickly proclaimed his innocence. Mum, in a move of panzer
precision that Ernst Rommel would have been proud of, went on the offensive. Like a well-timed
back-hand return she now aimed her own ire at Mrs Tetley, reminding her that own offspring were
hardly angels and that she should “check her facts” before making false accusations. The tactic paid
dividends as Joyce edged further away from the door with every word from mum‟s mouth until she
found herself back in the street. The final barrage saw mum warn her foe that next time she would
not be responsible for her actions if she came spreading lies again. Joyce upped sticks and
disappeared up the avenue, hostility still resonating in her eardrums as she departed. Unbeknown to
the combatants, their activity had awoken the sleepy community who were now aware there had
been a major altercation between Mrs Wright and Mrs Tetley. News spread around the estate
faster than a dose of the flu with all and sundry aware mum had flown into a rage that would only be
matched by George Foreman‟s after Muhammad Ali told him he „hit like a cissy‟ later that year when
rumbling in the jungle in Zaire. Mum walked back into the garden leaving the gathering of gossips behind her. It was at this point
David made a sensational confession. After some careful questioning from Mum, he confessed to us
all that he had indeed started the field fire and that both of the Tetley lads were innocent bystanders
to his heinous crime. David tried to temper mum‟s growing rage by claiming he had attempted to
urinate on the flames in the hope of extinguishing the fire but, crucially, he kept running out of wee
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and had singed himself in his own grassy area, if you catch my drift. I will never forget the look on
mum‟s face when she realised that Joyce had been correct in her accusation and that our Dave was
Hatfield Woodhouse‟s newest pyromaniac. Our parents had always brought us up to not only
defend ourselves but also to have the humility to apologise when you were in the wrong. With this
in mind mum decided the only thing to do was take the plunge and go and visit Mrs Tetley in an
attempt to remedy the situation.
As mum walked through the estate you could cut the atmosphere with a hedge trimmer, let alone a
knife. With her focus entirely on the house at the end of the avenue, mum had an air of Burt
Lancaster (portraying the lonely law man Wyatt Earp in „Gunfight at the OK Coral) about her.
Curtains twitched like rabbit‟s noses as mum passed each house on the row while bystanders
shuffled nervously and looked at their feet to avoid her steely gaze. Conversations stopped mid flow,
birds went quiet in trees overhead and even Bomber Neil took time out from attempting wheelies
on his chopper bike. But mum didn‟t waver, intentionally ignorant of the stir around her as the
crowd anticipated a Royal Rumble between even-money favourite Mrs Tetley and the 3/1 pretender
to her crown Mrs Wright. She arrived at her destination after what seemed an age and gave the
door a determined knock. The crowd by now had gathered behind her, all determined to gain a
ringside seat. Mrs Tetley opened up with a look of both combat and horror as she demanded to
know what mum wanted now. Mum composed herself before delivering an apology of the sincerity
and honesty of a nun. She acknowledged David‟s guilt and
explained his punishment would arrive home later that evening in the shape of his father. Mum departed and walked
through the throng of people who were now demanding their
metaphorical money back. This episode is often mentioned
when the family get together and even though he tormented
me for years, our Dave is and always will be a superb brother.
How could any young lad not have admiration for someone
who would come back from Lol Harper‟s chip shop with six
bags of warm chips under his jumper, on a bike with fur lined
cow horn handlebars. I have included two pictures that sum
up my time with our Dave, one a rather fetching school
photo and the other a family picture taken prior to setting off
on our yearly camping holiday. If you look closely you will see
my dad‟s attempt at a home-made roof rack and that our Iain
is missing due to fact that he was blow drying his hair at the time.
Happy Birthday Dave, no doubt Shaz Bennett will regret the day she let you go, because even
though you wet the bed until you were 12, you have turned out to be a great bloke, a great builder,
a top brother and a great laugh. Happy Birthday David !!!
PW AKA The Difference
WOODHOUSE HEATING Domestic Gas Installation & Servicing
New Boilers - 5 Year Guarantee
£300 discount for over 60‟s
Landlords Certificates
Fully Insured Professional Service
Call Dave on 01302 840330
or 07711 728120
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NATIONAL
VACCINATION AMNESTY
MAY 2011
WHY VACCINATE?
Half the dogs in Britain and an even greater number of cats are currently more than 4 years behind with their vaccinations! Unless properly immunised your pet is in danger of contracting several possibly fatal infectious diseases.
DOGS Unvaccinated dogs that are walked where other dogs have been are at risk from Parvovirus and Leptospirosis, the most current and widespread canine infections can be caught via contact with faeces and urine respectively. If transmitted to humans Leptospirosis (Weills Disease) can cause serious liver and kidney problems.
CATS Unvaccinated cats that go outdoors or come into close contact with other cats are susceptible to contracting deadly infections such as Feline Enteritis, Feline Leukaemia and ‘Cat Flu’ any of which could prove fatal.
Vaccination is the only way of
protecting your pet against
these serious diseases.
Evolution Animal Care is urging pet owners to take advantage of
the vaccination amnesty during May 2011 and ensure their pets wellbeing at minimal cost.
MAY 2011
IS
NATIONAL VACCINE
AMNESTY MONTH
GET YOUR PET UP TO DATE WITH THEIR VACCINATIONS?
*Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer.
Restart your pets
vaccination course
with TWO injections
for the price of ONE!
To take advantage of this
money saving offer
please contact the surgery.
Present this advert
when you bring your pet.
To advertise please call 01302 351760 or 07854 880882 31
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Dear readers,
If you‟ve ever been in a nodding dog passenger in a car and got out feeling a bit queasy you‟ll know
the effects of ill-timed braking. Achieving a smooth, progressive and effective braking technique will
make every drive safer and more pleasurable for everyone involved.
Braking progressively and smoothly you must develop superb observation and anticipation skills, as
this allows you to begin braking earlier should any unexpected hazards arise. Effective braking is a
skill that requires practice. You should roll the pressure onto the brake pedal progressively; do most
of the braking in the middle phase; roll off the brake; again then select the best gear to make good
progress. This method always produces the smoothest drive.
Practice this technique by attempting to produce such a smooth drive that your passengers don‟t
even realise you are braking; decelerating gradually so that the nose of the car never dips.
Well-timed braking will usually make you faster from A to B. Take timing your arrival at a
roundabout for example. Look well ahead and asses the traffic on the roundabout, then time your
arrival so that you don‟t have to stop. The cars that sped past you as you were decelerating early,
will be at a standstill trying to find first gear as you slide past and get straight back on the
accelerator.
Keep every drive as simple as possible by not overlapping braking steering and gear inputs.
Brake in a straight line.
Even with modern anti-lock brake systems (ABS), it is always best to carry out any firm braking in a
straight line before making any steering changes. Any racing driver will tell you that using your
brakes in the middle of a bend can upset the balance of the car and affect its handling.
If a situation arises that requires mid-corner braking, do so progressively to avoid locking the
wheels. Vary the brake pressure accordingly to
the road surface and conditions.
If you are interested in the courses that we offer,
you‟ll be able to find this information on the
Institute of Advanced Motorists website at
www.iam.org.uk or Tel: 01302 886 276
Safe Driving
Paul Tuke.
Senior Training Observer.
Doncaster Advanced Motorists.
Braking
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Painting & Decorating
General Gardening and Fencing Household Maintenance
No Job Too Small * Free Estimates * No Call Out Fee
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WHAT’S ON? HATFIELD WOODHOUSE
METHODIST CHAPEL
Sunday services start at 6pm
May 1st Mr Peter Douglas
May 8th Mr Dennis Rix
May 15th Rev H Harbbottle
May 22nd Mrs J Reasbeck
May 29th Mr David Banks
HATFIELD WOODHOUSE
METHODIST CHAPEL
Saturday Coffee Mornings - 10am to 12noon
May 7th Project 2000
May 14th Hatfield Woodhouse Gardening Club
May 21st Project 2000
May 28th Guide Dogs for the Blind
AN EVENING OF CLAIRVOYANCE with
Darren Brittain, at Hatfield Woodhouse Village
Hall, Friday 6th May. 8pm. Tickets £10 from Ray
Harper 01302 842607. 50% of ticket sales to
SSAFA Forces Help Thorne. Refreshments
available.
HATFIELD LIBRARY
Hatfield Visual Arts college are holding 3 craft
sessions at Hatfield library throughout May
with a charge of £5.00. The three hours sessions
are planned for Wed 4th May 9.30 - 12.30pm.
Susan Forbes will show felt ball making, where
you will design very interesting and colourful
jewellery.
Monday 9th May 9.30-12.30pm Sugar Craft pick
up some ideas and inspiration for making quick
and easy cake decorations for cakes or cup
cakes
Monday 23rd May 9.30-12.30pm
An introduction to watercolour with local artist
Graham Duckenfield
We are taking names for Family History to
enrol on Thursday 12th May between 9.30-
10.30am for a 6 week course running from the
19th May 9.30-11.30am at a special half price
just £10.00 for more details tel 842064 Mc Millian Coffee Morning & Book Sale on
Saturday 21st of May between 10.30-12.30 with
Cake, Plant, Jewellery and Tombola stalls, for
more details tel 842064 QI Doncaster (that's Quite Interesting) on
Thurs 19th May, 7.30pm at the Barn, Hatfield.
Doncaster's Tourism Mgr, Colin Joy, will be
sharing his first impressions of Doncaster with
us and giving us some QI facts about Doncaster.
After refreshments there'll be a Photo Quiz, by
Henry Hall, with a raffle and some QI prize.
Tickets £3 from Janet 01302 849377 or
Gibson's Newsagents, Hatfield. Only 30 tickets
available!
Bingo Night at the Barn, 7pm Monday 9th May
Tickets £3 from Janet 01302 849377.
HATFIELD WOODHOUSE AMATEUR
GARDENING SOCIETY will be holding a
coffee morning at the Methodist Church on
Saturday, May 14th 10am to 1pm. As well as the
usual coffee morning attractions there will be a
tombola stall, raffle and a Plant Stall.
Light lunches will be served from 11 45 am
(Sandwiches, chips etc).
Something for everyone please come along.
Saturday 4 June 2010 will be
HATFIELD WOODHOUSE
METHODIST CHAPEL SUMMER FAYRE
10-2pm details as usual light lunches served
from 12 noon, light refreshments all day, Cake
Stall, Tombola, Raffle, Stalls and Games.
Everyone Welcome.
To advertise please call 01302 351760 or 07854 880882 37
ST LAWRENCE CHURCH
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
FAMILY OUTING TO
SCARBOROUGH
Saturday 25 June 2011
Adults £10.00 Under 12’s £8.00
Leaving Ingram Arms Car Park at
9.00am
Come and join us for a day
at the seaside.
If you are a Senior Citizen
remember your bus pass !
Tickets available from
Angela Lister 884848
Cath Watson 842163
From 1 May
Heritage Inspired is an organisation
committed to offering information about places of
worship by literature, talks and
visits.
Pat McLaughlin has been to Hatfield Church to
take photographs and helped to produce the new
information leaflets.
Tickets £5.00, payable at the door
Light refreshments included
COME AND LEARN ABOUT
THE HISTORY OF
ST LAWRENCE CHURCH
HATFIELD
Tuesday 24 May 2011
7.00pm
There will be an illustrated talk and
walk about by Pat McLaughlin
From Heritage Inspired
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WrigleyWrigleyWrigley
Hatfield Woodhouse Village Hall
*incl John Wakefield’s Famous Supper
8 pm Saturday 4 June 2011
Tickets £10 enq: Colin 01302 840437
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USEFUL NUMBERS
Age Concern 0800 009966
Doncaster Council Community First 01302 736000
Child Line 0800 111
NSPCC 08088005000
RSPCA 01302 719790
Crimestoppers 0800 555111
Doncaster Childrens Information Service 0800 1384568
South Yorkshire Fire Service 01142532509
South Yorkshire Police (non - emergency) 01142202020
Hatfield Travis C of E Infant & Nursery
School
01302 840200
Hatfield Manor Junior School 01302 842164
Hatfield Visual Arts College 01302 840961
Hatfield Woodhouse Primary School 01302 840448
Hatfield Sheep Dip Lane Primary School 01302 842464
Hatfield Dunsville Primary School 01302 882958
Hatfield Crookesbroom
Primary School
01302 841337
Dunsville Community Centre 01302 882602
Hatfield Library 01302 842064
Home Library Service 01302 734304
Hatfield Woodhouse Methodist Church 01405 812101
Hatfield Church Parish Office 01302 350591
Hatfield Health Centre 01302 384200
Dunsville Medical Centre 01302 890108
Doncaster Royal Infirmary 01302 366666
NHS Direct 0845 4647
Weldricks late night pharmacy 01302 369699
Thorne Rural Lions 01302 350797
Gas Emergency 0800111999
Electricity Emergency 0800375675
Yorkshire Water 08451242424
BT Faultline 0800800151
DMBC 01302 734444
Hatfield Florist 01302 845597
Hatfield Water Park 01302 841572
Vue Cinema 08712240240
Odeon Cinema 08712244007
The Dome Leisure Centre 01302 370777
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Arrow Business Directory
for just £2.50 per month.
FOR SALE
White Ford Transit
Connect
63000 miles
Excellent Condition
Reg: 2006
Offers Around £3500
plus vat.
Call: 07815 573589
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
BUSINESS/FINANCE
Richardson Accountancy Limited, Hatfield 07891481446 01302 351641
CAR Sales & Repairs
All Car Service/Repairs Japanese & Korean Specialist 01302 830400
Barry Gill Sales & Repairs, Hatfield 01302 842878
CLOTHING / FASHION
Sheila`s Fancy Dress Hire,& Alterations—inside Elite
Photography High Street, Dunsville
01302 841728
07519 713160
COUNSELLING
Clouds Community Counselling, Free Confidential
Counselling Service
Client Line
07962 907053
COMPUTER SERVICES
It To Go Computer Services
W: www.ittogo.co.uk E: [email protected]
01302 352352
HEALTH AND BEAUTY
Jessie Credland Foot Clinic 31 High Street Hatfield 01302 351545
Lisa’s Toning & Tanning Studio, 01302 845633
HOME & GARDEN
Blind Ideas, High Street, Hatfield 01302 842627
Sunnybank Garden Centre, Hatfield Woodhouse 01302 842954
SECURITY
Meteor Security Solutions Ltd, Auckley 01302 623427
SERVICES/TRADES
A.E.S. Tiling (ceramic floor & wall tiling) Dunsville
www.aestiling.org.uk
01302 885401
07749 519557
C M Developments (Yorkshire) Ltd Building Services 01302 351760
Dean Brown Joinery, Hatfield, 07795321054 01302 350363
E P G Roofing 01302 532676
P.Woods Builder All General Building Work 01405 818771
07733 021023
Steve Blunt Electrical Contractor 07900188126 01302 350557
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