December 10, Issue 60, The Hatfield Arrow

Issue No. 60 December2010

Local News

Kids Page

Doncaster

Motoring

What‟s On!

School News

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Editors Letter…. I hope you enjoy this months issue. Its

packed full of Christmas events, places

to drink, dance and be merry, places to

purchase special gifts for your nearest

and dearest and places to relax and be

pampered before your big night out.

There‟s something for everyone.

I would like to wish all our

readers, everyone who sends in

articles and information, the

people who deliver the magazines

and the many businesses that

support us, a very Happy

Christmas.

The deadline for the January issue is

Thursday 9th December, which is quite

early due to the Christmas holidays.

Please send in any information, event

details, articles or adverts that you

would like to include in the magazine.

Enjoy the Christmas Festivities.

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was won by C Crookes from Hatfield. The prize

is an MOT which is valid for 12 months.

Congratulations.!

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A unique Christmas

Dear Julie,

This evening I have cause to thank a total

stranger for potentially saving my little boy‟s life.

Two ladies in a white Renault stopped outside

my driveway and honked their car horn to catch

my attention as my little boy had escaped

through the gates and was stood on the curb of

the A18 in Hatfield, right in the middle of peak

hour. Whilst I was only feet away in the garden,

he had slipped away, potentially forever, and I

have these two unknown ladies to thank for

stopping just at the right moment.

I have no other way of finding out who they are

other than to hope they are local residents and

read the Hatfield Arrow. I owe them everything.

Please publish this little note so that they might

know how one distraught mother is eternally grateful for their attention and immediate

action.

Kind regards,

Kate Groves, mum to Darcy, 15 months

THE NORTH EAST

DONCASTER

CITIZENS ADVICE

BUREAU has received

a generous donation of

a free computer from

Steve at It To Go,

Hatfield on 12th

October 2010.

The photo shows Steve

presenting the computer to Angela from the

North East Doncaster Bureau.

Stuart Wade has

recently returned from

Alicante where he took

part in the ISKA World

Championships and

won a silver medal in

the Men's Korean

Patterns. He was

disappointed to come in

second place, although

he says with hindsight,

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the largest and pretty much everyone in it was

world class Therefore, coming second was

quite an achievement. He worked hard in the

competition but the judges awarded the victory

to a competitor from Germany by a slim margin

on the scorecards. Stuart would like to thank

his sponsors „For Goodness Shakes‟ for making

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Tender¸ loving care at Travis. During the week of October 18th, the children of Hatfield Travis School were learning about their

environment and how they share their world with

different creatures. The children investigated their

area, looking for signs of animals such as birds,

minibeasts etc. They also met a wide variety of

creatures when Sam‟s Safari visited and learnt about

the animals‟ habitats and behaviour. On the final day,

they worked with their parents to create gardens to

attract these animals, making wormeries, butterfly

feeders and bug hotels as well as planting lavender and

sensory plants. Here are some of the reporters‟ views

on the week and its activities.

At school we had Sam’s Safari and Get Your Grown Up

Gardening. At Sam’s Safari there was a Coral Snake and a

giant snail. At Get Your Grown Up Gardening I did the wormery and a paper flower.- Sam.

I saw a chinchilla and a millipede and a king snake and a snail and a gecko- Amber.

I saw a chinchilla, it was grey and cute and a snake. I touched it- Emily.

When I was gardening I did some seeds for the borders. I built a house for the birds. –Jade.

I planted a bulb and it might grow big. I made a bug hotel with my Grandad.- Leo

The activities continued throughout the half term holidays where the children and parents created

imaginative and colourful gardens in a shoe. The shoes are on display both in and out of school and

are frequently commented on (even by a representative from the RHS!). Well done to all involved!

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Since moving house recently I have been getting letters and phone calls

almost daily from debt collection firms chasing money apparently owed

by the previous occupier. I‟ve tried explaining they‟ve got the wrong

person but they don‟t take any notice. What can I do to stop this?

The first thing to remember is that if it's not your debt, you aren't liable for it. You can't be sued or

made to pay, and debt collectors have no power to come into your home.

What you can do:

Ignore them, they can't do anything.

Contact the company pursuing the debts in writing and explain that the person they are chasing

for payment no longer lives at this address and has no connection with you.

Point out in the letter that harassment is a criminal offence and that you will take further

action if it does not stop.

If the debt is in the previous occupant's name and they have left a forwarding address you could

pass this information on, (it's their debt not yours!) but you're not under any duty to do so.

Use a call-barring service or change your phone number and go ex-directory.

Keep a record of any harassment, including dates, times and content of any telephone calls, and

keep copies of all correspondence. Report the matter to the police if debt collectors threaten or

intimidate you

Write a formal letter of complaint to the debt collector and original creditor, if you know who

it is.

If this still doesn‟t work, take your complaint further to the trade body they belong to (the

Finance and Leasing Association; Credit Services Association or the Consumer Credit Trade

Association all have Codes of Practice for their members).

Speak to trading standards - they may have other complaints about same company - and inform the

Office of Fair Trading, which regulates debt collection

If you require 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 10:00-12:00. Or email:

[email protected] Contact details and opening times are also available on our

website at: www.northeastdoncastercab.org.uk

If you have a Welfare Benefits enquiry/

problem, we now also operate an

appointments only session at The Winning

Post, Moorends every Tuesday. To make

an appointment please ring 01405 740641.

We currently have a new self-help

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Nominations Please for Flowers for Someone Special

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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 770216.

This months flowers will be delivered to Eileen Agar who has been nominated by her

daughter Kathleen Shaw. Eileen is always kind and helps everybody. She cooks and cleans

for others who can‟t do it themselves. Kathleen Shaw had a stroke 2 years ago and has

since been looked after by her husband. Twice a week Eileen calls round to help, cook and

clean, and to give Mr Agar a break. She has done this twice a week for two years. She

helps neighbours, friends, everyone. She also has 3 jobs. She is Amazing.

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Forty adult learners and their families from The Croft Children‟s Centre in

Dunscroft have celebrated their achievements at a special awards ceremony

held at The Mansion House.

Mayor of Doncaster Peter Davis

presented the awards to local parents who completed courses as

part of the adult and family learning

programmes organised by the

children‟s centre. The courses are

run in partnership with DMBC

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Doncaster Development Trust in

Dunscroft.

The programmes focus on helping

parents to support their children‟s

learning, become positive role

models and gain new skills and

confidence to return to work or

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The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft has been

officially „Accredited‟ by the Museums, Libraries

and Archives Council (MLA).

The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft is home to

the world‟s largest collection of preserved

trolleybuses, opening selected weekends

throughout the year. Visitors on open days can

take a journey back in time on one of many

finely preserved working trolleybuses in the

collection. Visitors can also wallow in the

nostalgia of our 1950‟s/60‟s pre-fab bungalow

and shop window displays and discover the

various exhibits which extend well beyond the

transport theme.

The MLA‟s Museum Accreditation Scheme sets

nationally agreed standards for all museums in

the UK. The Trolleybus Museum‟s award proves

it measures up, meeting the guidelines on how it is run; how it looks after its collection and

services it provides its visitors.

Graham Bilbé, Museum Chairman, said, “I was

delighted to hear the news that we have been

awarded Accreditation. It is a significant advance

in the continued development of our museum

and a hearty thank you to all those dedicated

volunteers involved.”

Andrew Motion, Chair of MLA, said, “Being

awarded Accreditation is an impressive

achievement. It recognises the high standard and

service that The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft

provides and acknowledges the hard work of its

volunteers.”

The Trolleybus Museum is next open

on Sunday 14th November from

11am to 6pm for „Twilight‟ trolleybus

services. Admission prices are £5.00

Adults, £4.00 Seniors and £3.00

Children.

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The Choir will be performing as well has Jane Whitlam Dancers.

Also being served is Mulled Wine,

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You had to see it to believe it….

Working in Human Resources in the current economic climate has made me about as popular as

Nick Clegg at a Student Union discothèque. As an example, I stopped someone in the corridor the

other day and they had fainted before I‟d time to ask them the way to the post room. Even though I

am an HR champion, there are times I shake my head and wonder where these so-called modern

day fads and terminologies come from. „Down-sizing‟ basically means redundancies. „Wiggle Room‟

means flexibility and a „Pre-think‟ basically means having a chat before making a decision. I often find

myself wondering what would have happened if the pit manager at Hatfield Colliery had taken a call

from a miner complaining of Seasonal Affective Disorder and requesting a „duvet‟ day. I imagine the

reply would have contained a selection of the following words “arse, bed, now, get, here, you‟re,

sacked!”

Another wonder of the modern-day working world - namely dress down day - resulted in one of

the strangest sights I have ever witnessed in a working environment.

Back in 2000 I began my HR career at a large call centre north of Doncaster. It was a big old place

with lots of shop floor personnel dealing with enquiries on an endless cycle. The management were

always keen to introduce the latest business initiatives designed to narrow the gap between

themselves and their workforce, to promote a sense of unity and hopefully reduce the „them and us‟

perception that ruled. The staff were encouraged to use these days to don fancy dress costumes and

raise money for charity, a worthwhile cause everyone would agree.

However, there were a number of issues, one being that the costumes often cost employees money to hire and, secondly, the management never seemed comfortable with joining in! After some

cajoling from yours truly, management were persuaded to get into the spirit of things in the hope

their sacrifice would bring them closer to their charges. Luckily, I was excused as I would routinely

have to visit job centres on these days and needed to look more business chic than Fred Flintstone.

One day I received a call from an irate senior manager who was ranting that one of his “problem

employees” had sent out an abusive e-mail and the matter needed to be addressed immediately.

I escalated this to the Head of HR who explained that I should advise them, along with another

member of HR and another senior employee, to meet with the problem body to investigate the

matter and then take disciplinary action if required. Now, this would not normally pose a problem

but today was fancy dress day and so when I explained to the manager what was required I was met

with a long, uncomfortable silence - followed by a sigh and an desperate plea for assistance!

However, I was needed at the job centre in half an hour and the matter couldn‟t wait if the

employee was to be suspended. They were on their own. I eventually gathered up my job packs and

set off on my way to the car park, passing the interview rooms

on the way. I had to do a double take. What I witnessed that

day scarred me for life and made me realise that breaking down

barriers is not as straight forward as it sounds. The accused sat

there on a chair dressed as Marilyn Monroe, and was being

quizzed Gestapo style by a pirate, Little Bo Peep and Fuzzy Bear

from the Muppets. To make matters worse, Marilyn sat there

legs akimbo, leaving nothing to the imagination, while Captain

Hook undertook the interview complete with eye patch and

metal hand. I watched on astonished as the pirate struggled to

write with his bad hand while steadying the notepaper with his

hook. Alas, much as in real life, there was no happy ending to

this tale as it was Goodbye Norma Jean and Marilyn faded like a

candle in the Yorkshire wind. Hook got rid of his problem

employee, Bo Peep took time out from her sheep to type up

the disciplinary letter and Fuzzy Bear lived happily ever after in

Wath upon Dearne where he married one of the office Spice Girls and had two little cubs.

I eventually left the company but often chuckle to myself as to what I saw that fateful day and at


how some of these modern business initiatives don‟t quite cut the mustard. I have now decided to

seek a wife, not because I want companionship, love, affection and a long-lasting friendship, but

purely and simply so I can have kids, apply for flexible working, family tax credits, work-life balance

time and time off for dependents. Call me fickle if you wish. It is always strange doing this in mid

November but I sincerely wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year. I doubt it

will be long before Christmas is sponsored by ASDA or Marks & Spencer and kids grow up thinking

that Father Christmas lives in Sainsbury‟s from just after Bonfire Night and camps out at the

Frenchgate Centre for kicks at weekends. Please remember to think about those less fortunate than

yourselves, our servicemen and women abroad, those who care for others and people who have to

work over the festive period. Finally, why not put on your glad rags and have a good old fashioned

night out over Crimbo, please support your village

pubs as they need it over Xmas as much as ever.

A final season‟s greetings to everyone who reads

my articles and especially those who stop me and

pass on their thoughts – whether good or bad!

I write about genuine experiences so I‟m happy to

answer questions about my purple Y-fronts and

the like. Although it is hard enough for me to chat

up the ladies anyway without someone also asking

if I am wearing the offending underpants at the time. All the best to you and yours and watch out

for the 2010 Difference Top 10 awards in January.

PW AKA The Difference


The school‟s autumn term has been another busy one. Each class has continued to work hard, both

in the classroom and on extra activities.

Everybody Writes Day- FROG

INFESTATION!!!

Breaking news! Frogs infest the whole of

HWPS. When children arrived at school

one day in late October, water covered a

majority of the playground. Grass was

strewn everywhere. The younger

children were astounded at the sight of

this mess! Mr Pettigrew our site manager

told us in assembly that he had heard a

strange sound coming from the hall when

he arrived to open up that morning. He

even had the noise recorded. This gave

the children their inspiration for the Big

Write.

P.C. Plumridge arrived to investigate the

matter for us. As part of a day to

highlight the importance of writing skills, PC Plumridge talked to us about how

writing influences his job as a policeman.

If the frog infestation did happen, he

would have to take notes about the scene, times and places.

Two frog enthusiasts came in to show us 2 different species of frogs, which

year 5 used to create some factual writing about frog life cycles.

Mrs. Acton and our teachers say they are thrilled with the quality of the

writing produced by the whole school as a result of this special day.

Tag Rugby Tournament

Two teams from year 3 and 4 at HWPS competed in the Hatfield pyramid tag rugby tournament. All

of the players received praise for their win. What we are most pleased with is the amount of

brilliant sportsmanship from both teams. Our first team won the pyramid competition and our

second team came fourth. We would like to congratulate the other teams for being excellent rivals.

We would also like to thank Manor Junior School for hosting the tournament. Many thanks to

Doncaster RLFC for organising and running the tournament.

Remembrance Day

KS2 all assembled in the school hall to show their respect for the countless soldiers that risked their

lives in wars over the years. We all stood for the minutes silence on the 11th hour, of the 11th day of

the 11th month. KS1 and Foundation Stage carried out a minute silence on the front playground. As

well as the minute silence, children bought their own poppies and the money will go towards the

Poppy Appeal.

At the cenotaph at Hatfield Woodhouse one of our pupils, Kyle Evans was privileged to lay a wreath

on behalf the family of Corporal J. Harper V.C – a past pupil of our school.

Merksplas

Continuing with our link to Merksplas, Belgium, Mr and Mrs Roulen visited Hatfield Woodhouse in

November to find out more about our school and some of the other schools in Hatfield They both

thoroughly enjoyed the presentation we prepared for them. It was about the history work that KS2

children had been learning, presented through song and photographs on our big screen. A treat was

in store for year 6; Mrs Roulen had brought home-made honey waffles and Belgian chocolates!


Learning from Others.

We would like to thank Hatfield Manor Junior

School and Hatfield Travis Infant School for

showing our school council what they do at

lunch-time. This year our school council are

looking into ways to make our lunch-time break

more interesting so the KS2 councillor visited

Manor School to see how they zoned their

playground for different activities. They had a

wonderful time representing the school and

were very well behaved. The KS1 councillors –

who were also well-behaved, enjoyed their visit

to Travis Infant School to investigate how they

organise their lunch-time. The school

councillors are now meeting to decide which of

the ideas they have seen to adopt for our

school.

With Christmas just around the corner, KS2

classes are preparing a traditional carol service

for the parents and friends of Hatfield Woodhouse Primary whilst KS1 and Foundation

will perform a Christmas show called „The Little

Red Robin‟.

In the next edition we will be telling you about

the exciting pantomime, which the whole school

will be attending in Hull.

Until then, have a very

Merry Christmas!

Correspondents: Christie Charnley,

Ben Morrell, Tommy Gravil and

Frankie Middleton

Hatfield Woodhouse Primary

News

Please send any replies/questions

to the school address below.

Hatfield Woodhouse Primary

School

Main Street

Hatfield Woodhouse

Doncaster

DN7 6NF


Seasons greeting to you all.,

A good gear change is so smooth that your passengers won‟t even notice it has taken place. To

achieve this smoothness, you must select a gear that matches the engine speed and road speed, and

you must use the accelerator and clutch skilfully. Your goal is to drive as smoothly as possible all

times.

Drivers often get a false perception of how smooth their driving is, because they have the steering

wheel for support. Ask your passengers for an assessment of your driving smoothness, or watch

them in your peripheral vision. If they are rocking around as you negotiate a roundabout or corner,

your technique isn‟t smooth enough and needs more work.

When changing up a gear, release the accelerator and depress the clutch simultaneously, and only

press the accelerator again as your foot is releasing the clutch.

Expert timing will produce silky-smooth changes every time. When changing down a gear, you‟ll

increase smoothness by matching the engine speed to the road speed with a brief blip of the

accelerator.

Good gear changes re also good for your car (and wallet). They keep your clutch and gearbox in

excellent, condition for longer and save petrol. Poor gear changes and “riding the clutch” causes

expensive premature wear.

Block changing-changing gear from say, third to fifth or fifth to second in one movement is an

important part of Advanced Driving.

Advanced Drivers make excellent progress by applying firm acceleration whenever it is safe and applicable. This could often mean reaching a 60mph speed limit in, say, third gear after an overtake

manoeuvre. What is the point in changing from third to fourth and fourth to fifth just to maintain

the same speed? This is an opportunity to minimise your driving inputs (and your fuel consumption)

by changing straight from third into top gear missing out fourth gear.

Like wise on approaching a roundabout or junction, slow your speed, by using your acceleration

sense or brakes, and then select the gear for your exit. This may well mean changing straight from

fifth to second. You should always aim to make gear changes after braking and before you turn the

steering wheel.

This produces a smooth, safe, progressive and

economical drive, which your passengers will

really appreciate.

If you are interested in further information

regarding the courses that we offer, you‟ll be able

to find this information on the Institute of

Advanced Motorists website at www.iam.org.uk

or Tel: 020 8996 9600

Have a Merry Xmas and a very happy new year.

Safe Driving Paul Tuke. Senior Training Observer.

Doncaster Advanced Motorists.

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WHAT‟S ON? HATFIELD WOODHOUSE

METHODIST CHAPEL Sunday services start at 6pm

December 5th Rev John Hartley

December 12th Rev Helena Harbottle –

Communion

December 19th Carol Service – come along

and take part in our Annual Carol Service all

your favourite readings and carols

December 26th No Service

HATFIELD WOODHOUSE

METHODIST CHAPEL Saturday Coffee Mornings - 10am to 12noon

December 4th for Chapel Funds

December 4th at 3pm the Decorating of the

Christmas Tree Come along and put a

decoration on our Tree - All Welcome.

December 11th Chapel Funds

December 18th Chapel Funds

December 25th No Coffee Morning

HATFIELD LIBRARY We are supporting the Hatfield Christmas Fayre

by having various stalls in the library - please

come and support this wonderful, seasonal

event to be held on Friday 3rd December

between 4 - 8pm.

The Staff at Hatfield Library, Jenny Carol

and Michelle would like to thank

everyone for their continued support this

year. We would also like to send our Best

Wishes for the Festive Season and A

Happy New Year for 2011,

If anyone would like to join us for a cup of

tea and a mince pie on Thursday 16th

December pop along between 11.30am

and 2.00pm

The Library will close on Christmas Eve

and reopen on Tuesday the 4th Jan 2011

for any more details please contact

01302842064

VERMUYDEN SUPPORT GROUP

ACTION FOR CHILDREN are holding a

Store Collection at Tesco‟s, Edenthorpe Sat 4th

December – any extra volunteers would be

helpful – please contact Mrs J Brown 01302

840496

On the 3rd December to 1st

January at St Nicholas Church

in Thorne we are holding a

Christmas tree festival,

including quiz, raffle and

refreshments, everyone is

welcome

Everything you need for your Prom

Haxey Memorial Hall

Sunday 6th February at 2.30pm

Tickets available from Fountain Court

Florist, Epworth and

The Hair Shop, Westwoodside

Look out for more details next month

or call 01724 868688


The Thorne

Rural Lions

The Thorne Rural Lions will be out

with Santa and his sleigh. Please

support the Lions as they raise

money to help local causes.

They will be in the following

areas throughout December: Friday 3rd Stainforth

Saturday 4th Fishlake

Sykehouse

Monday 6th Kirton Lane

Tuesday7th Hatfield

Wednesday 8th Moorends

Friday 10th Hatield Woodhouse

Lindholme

Blaxton

Saturday 11th Dunsville

Sunday 12th Special Needs Party

Tuesday 14th Hatfield / Dunscroft

Wednesday 15th Thorne North

Saturday 18th Thorne Market

Monday 20th Thorne South

Tuesday 21st Hatfield

Friday 24th Thorne Market


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

Royal British Legion 01302 841942

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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North East Doncaster CAB

Help at the Heart of

Your Community For Advice that‟s

Free - Confidential - Independent - Impartial

Contact your local Citizens Advice Bureau at

5a Browns Lane Thorne

or 14 Church Road Stainforth. Sessions available at Thorne every Mon, Weds,

Thurs & Fri or Stainforth Tues & Thurs.

24 HOUR ADVICE LINE 0844 499 4137

Advice by email - [email protected]

Registered Charity No. 1096497 Volunteers and Donations always welcome.

Debt Advice by appointment

01405 741457 or 01302 846745 or 01302 845187

Benefits Advice by appointment

01405 740641 or 01302 846745

All sessions are available by appointment only

please call 0844 499 4137 between 10:00-2:00 (Monday-Friday) to book.


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 200 Station

Road, Dunscroft. Doncaster DN7 4JR

01302 841728

07891 968830

COUNSELLING

Clouds Community Counselling, Free Confidential

Counselling Service

Client Line

07962 907053

FOOD AND DRINK

C4 Catering, All Occasions, Cold Buffet Catering 01302 854871

07982 256430

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

Total Paving Cleaning / Conservatory Cleaning 01302 831799

07595 477899

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 770216

Dean Brown Joinery, Hatfield, 07795321054 01302 350363

E P G Roofing 01302 532676

Les Green Electrical Contractor 07946149196 01405 816546

NWR Plumbing & Heating, Hatfield 07917524645 01302 842032

P.Woods Builder All General Building Work 01405 818771

07733 021023

RES & Sons Ltd Electrical Contractors 01482 501600

Steve Blunt Electrical Contractor 07900188126 01302 350557

Fast & Friendly

Delivery Service Available

Tel: 01302 843364

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