May 12, Issue 3, The Warmsworth Arrow

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May 2012 Issue No. 3

Unshoesual Gandy’s Flip

Flops Open Day Wednesday 2nd May

Warmsworth

Cricket Club

Local History

Also covering Harlington & High Melton

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Editor’s letter... Thursday 3rd May is

polling day and Doncaster

residents are being asked

to vote in the referendum

on change in Governance

arrangements.

Do we want to choose our Mayor or do we

want elected councillors to choose our Mayor?

Whatever your opinion, be sure to make it

known and visit your polling station on

Thursday 3rd May 2012!

Things are hotting up for the Diamond Jubilee

celebrations. The Warmsworth Gala

Committee & Warmsworth Community

Partnership, along with The Holiday Inn, have

organised an event for Monday 4th June in the

Holiday Inn Grounds. This event is ticket only

so be sure to book yours now! You will find

details in this months Arrow.

If you have a Jubilee event that you would like

to promote, please send me the information

before the deadline below and we will publish it

in the June issue. Also, if you have any

photographs from the Diamond Jubilee

celebrations, please send them to me and we

will publish them in the July issue of the Arrow.

The deadline for any articles or news for the

June issue will be Wednesday 16th May. The

June issue will be distributed from Friday 25th

May 2012.

Any Equine Undertaken

Remedial Shoeing

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WARMSWORTH CRICKET CLUB

Since the last edition we have been busy getting things ready for the New Season, which by the time

you are reading this will be underway.

The hard work that has been undertaken on the ground has paid off and once again the Square is

looking in superb condition and will once again be one of the best in the area.

Over the winter we have seen the addition of a number of new Players to the club. We have signed

Daniel Oades from Bawtry and Adam Saynor from Fishlake, also joining the club are Barry Connolly

and Afsar Hussain who are returning to the game after a short break. We hope all these players

settle in at the club and along with all the remaining players have an enjoyable competitive season.

We have also been working hard to secure much needed sponsorship for the club and have been

successful in securing three main sponsors, Tara Lounge, Yorkshire Kitchens and Philford Design

Engineers. More on this news in the Next Issue.

If any companies would like to advertise in and around the ground or on the club website please get

in touch and we will try and sort out a mutually suitable package.

Results

April 14th 2nd XI v Rotherham Town C (Played at Mexborough)

Unfortunately following Rain in the preceding couple of days, the match was called off early on

Saturday Morning. Let’s hope for an improvement in the weather over the coming weeks.

Forthcoming Fixtures at Warmsworth

May 5th 2nd XI v Houghton Main 1.30pm

May 12th 1st XI v Treeton 1.30pm

May 13th Barnsley League v Thorncliffe 2.00pm

May 19th 2nd XI v Rossington 1.30pm

May 20th Barnsley League v Stocksbridge 2.00pm

May 26th 1st XI v Aston Hall 1.30pm

June 2nd 2nd XI v Rotherham Phoenix 1.30pm

June 3rd Barnsley league v West Bretton 2.00pm

June 9th 1st XI v Doncaster Town 1.30pm

Come along and give us some support, sit in the sun, have a beer and hopefully an enjoyable time.

To contact the club regarding any matter please email [email protected]

Around 350 years ago in Edlington, lived an Irish nobleman by the name of Viscount

Robert Molesworth the 1st, of Swords. Swords was and is a town to the north of Dublin,

Ireland. The Viscount came to England through his work as an MP for the West Riding of

Yorkshire (a constituency now known as Don Valley) and settled at Edlington wood. His

property was called Blow Hall Manor which, unfortunately, is no longer with us.

I found the following extract in a book from 1837 entitled ‘The English Counties

Delineated - by Thomas Moule, it reads: “In Edlington wood is Blow Hall, a conical pile of

un-hewn stones and a double dyke. [Surrounded by] a bank of earth and stone about

three feet in height and as many in breadth which may be traced the whole extent of the

wood in a straight line from north-west to south-east....”

He lived at the Hall with his wife, Lady Letitia Molesworth; his children, and his faithful

‘snow-white’ Greyhound.

Robert was said to have been extremely close to his canine companion so that they were

rarely apart, enjoying regular excursions between London, Ireland, and Edlington. Legend

dictates that the trusted Greyhound one day went above the call of duty, the story of

which goes this way:

The White Greyhound

of Edlington

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Viscount Molesworth was busy working in the gardens of his Edlington estate, when

‘nature called’ he started to make his way to the outside toilet. The dog was not keen on

the idea and, using his teeth, clamped onto his masters tailcoat in order to dissuade him.

The Viscount, on making a second attempt, was met with the same response from the

hound. Surprised by this, Robert ordered one of his gardeners to go ahead to the loo to

check that all was well. On opening the door he was immediately shot dead by a villain

who had been hiding in there, most probably lying in wait for darkness so as to rob the

house when all were sleeping.

This act of supreme protection forged an unbreakable bond between dog and master.

Some years later, on the death of the Greyhound, Robert erected a fine monument under

a yew tree in the grounds of Blow Hall Manor. The monument took the shape of an urn

resting on a square pedestal, the front of which carried a carving of the faithful dog on

white marble. There was also an inscription in Latin, which when translated, read:

“Stay traveller, nor wonder that a lamented dog is thus interred with funeral honour. But ah, what

a dog! His beautiful form and snow-white colour, pleasing manners and sporting playfulness, af-

fection, obedience, and fidelity, made him the delight of his master. To whose side he closely ad-

hered, with his eager companions of the chase. He delighted in attending him. Whenever the

mind of his lord was depressed, he would assume fresh spirit and animation. A master, not un-

grateful for his merits, has here in tears deposited his remains in this marble urn, in the year

1714.”

The memory of this legend being passed down from generation to generation led to there

being a street (Blow Hall Crescent) and a public house named after the tale, but the pub

has been replaced with a new development and the houses on the street demolished.

I have been told that the monument is still in existence but I do not know its exact loca-

tion. If you know of its whereabouts then please let me know.

[email protected]

By Symeon Waller

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Unshoesual on Mill lane,

Warmsworth will be holding

an open day on Wednesday

2nd May to promote their new

range of Gandy’s Flip Flops.

Now Gandy’s Flip Flop, as you would

imagine, is no ordinary flip flop. The

idea for this business was created from

tragic circumstances by three brothers

after their Mother and Father were

killed in the Boxing Day Tsunami in

December 2004.

Matty, Paul and Rob Forkan set up their

new fashion business with the hope of

raising enough funds to open an

orphanage in Goa in memory of their

parents, Sandra and Kevin Forkan.

The brothers were on holiday with their parents and their youngest sister Rosie, when

disaster struck. Luckily, the boys survived along with their sister Rosie, unfortunately

Sandra and Kevin died trying to save their family.

Their older sisters’, Marie and Jo were in the

UK at the time, and the family, who had

moved to Goa in 1999, relocated back to the

UK to live with them.

As well as raising funds for a new Orphanage,

10% of proceeds go towards the ‘Children

walking Tall’ charity which helps slum and

street children in India.

You can purchase your Gandy Flip flops at

Unshoesual, and meet one of the brothers

who will be attending the open day in May.

Like us on

facebook 'unshoesual' 5 Mill Lane Warmsworth

www.unshoesual.co.uk

Rocket Dog, Blink, Poetic Licence and

Irregular Choice.

Gandy’s Open Day Wednesday 2nd May

12pm—8pm

Glass of bubbly on arrival

Matty, Paul & Rob Forkan with their flip flops

www.gandysflipflops.com/our-story/

10% of Gandy’s Flip flop sales on the day

will go to ‘Children Walking Tall’

Unshoesual Open Day

Wednesday 2nd May

12pm—8pm

http://www.gandysflipflops.com/our-story/


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Booking Contact Details

Warmsworth Community Centre Contact Mrs Jill Sharpe 01302 858377

Barnburgh & Harlington Village Hall Contact Paul 07717 635808 or

E:mail [email protected]

Barnburgh Church Hall Contact Kay 01709 581737

If you would like your weekly or monthly meeting advertised here for free, please contact me on 07795 387937 /

01302 534256 or e-mail me at [email protected]

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

Monday Playgroup Barnburgh Village Hall 9.30am –11.30am

Monday Baby Clinic (bi weekly) Barnburgh Village Hall 1.30pm—3.00pm

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

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

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

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

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

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

Friday Playgroup Barnburgh Village Hall 9.30am-11.30am

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

Friday Jujitsu Barnburgh Village Hall 7.30pm—9.30pm

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

Saturday Run England Running Group Barnburgh Tennis Courts 8.30am—10.00am

Sunday Street Dance Barnburgh Village Hall 10.00am—11.30am

Sunday Modern Pilates with David Camm Barnburgh Village Hall 6.30pm—7.30pm

Is your group meeting listed above? If not, e-mail [email protected]—it’s free!


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Day Activity Meeting Place Time

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

3rd Wednesday of the month Warmsworth

Neighbourhood Watch

Cricket Club 7pm

Monthly Events

Booking Contact Details

Warmsworth Community Centre Contact Mrs Jill Sharpe 01302 858377

Barnburgh & Harlington Village Hall Contact Paul 07717 635808 or

E:mail [email protected]

Barnburgh Church Hall Contact Kay 01709 581737

If you would like your weekly or monthly meeting advertised here for free, please contact me on 07795 387937 /

01302 534256 or e-mail me at [email protected]

01302 511700



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 Warmsworth Post Office 01302 853417

Care in the Community Robin Hood Airport 01302 801010

Age Concern 0800 009966 Medical

Childline 08001111 Balby Late Night Pharmacy 01302 859333

NSPCC 0808 8005000 Doncaster Royal Infirmary Hospital 01302 366666

RSPCA 08705555999

Community

Police (non emergency) 101

Edlington & Warmsworth Area Team DMBC 01302 736403

Doncaster Childrens Information Service 0800 138 4568

S Yorkshire Fire Service (non emergency) 0114 272 7202

Council Neighbourhood Response Team 01302 341628

Education

Ridgewood School 01302 783939

Warmsworth Primary School 01302 852200

Barnburgh Primary School 01709 893125

High Melton College 01302 553666

Doncaster Council - Education 01302 737222

Doncaster Mobile Library 01302 873456

Warmsworth Library 01302 853082

Doncaster Central Library 01302 734305

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Superbowl, Doncaster 01302 531122

The Dome Leisure Centre 01302 370777

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