guide to local societies, clubs and organisations
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Guide to Local Clubs,
Societies and Organisations
in Doncaster
MARCH 2017
For more information contact: Telephone: (01302) 734320
Email: [email protected]
http://library.doncaster.gov.uk/web/arena
List of Local Societies, Clubs and Organisations
How to use this booklet
This booklet contains contact details of the local societies, clubs and organisations that have registered with Doncaster Council’s Library and Information Services. It is divided into 2 sections: An index arranged alphabetically by subject An alphabetical list of societies with contact details and a brief description of the organisation.
Keep us informed
Please help us to keep this list as current and comprehensive as possible. If you know of an organisation, which is not included, or one whose details are known to be out of date, please let us know by contacting the department at the address below.
What’s On information
Local organisations can obtain free publicity for any events that are open to the public. The “What’s On” information is displayed on the Events Calendar on the Library Service’s computer system and is also passed on to the local media. Forms are available from the contact below.
Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained is accurate, Doncaster Council cannot accept any responsibility in respect of error or omission, which may have occurred.
For more information contact: Doncaster Council Central Library Waterdale Doncaster, DN1 3JE Telephone: 01302 734320
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://library.doncaster.gov.uk/web/arena
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ADVICE:
FUNDING ADVICE BUREAU South Yorkshire
MENCAP & GATEWAY Doncaster
RAPE & SEXUAL ABUSE COUNSELLING SERVICE Doncaster
ALLOTMENTS
ALLOTMENTS Balby Community
ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION Broomhouse Lane
ANIMALS
MAYFLOWER SANCTUARY
ARMED SERVICES: FAMILIES ASSOCIATIONS
SYDEX
ARMED SERVICES: VETERANS ASSOCIATIONS
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORP / ROYAL CORP OF TRANSPORT
ROYAL AUXILARY AIR FORCE - 616 Squadron Association
ROYAL BRITISH LEGION Sprotbrough
ROYAL ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION
SOLDIERS’ SAILORS’ AIRMEN’S’ FAMILIES ASSOCIATION
ARTS AND CRAFTS
ART CLUB Doncaster
ART CLUB Kirk Sandall
ART CLUB South Cantley
ARTS AND MUSEUMS SOCIETY Doncaster
ART & SOCIAL CLUB Finningley
FRIENDLY SOCIETY OF ARTISTS
ASTRONOMY
ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Mexborough & Swinton
ATHLETICS
ATHLETIC CLUB Mexborough Miners Welfare &
AUTISM
AUTISM LITTLE RAINBOWS GROUP
AUTISM Plus
BASKETBALL
BASKETBALL CLUB Hatfield Fliers Junior
BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND Doncaster
TALKING NEWSPAPERS FOR THE BLIND Doncaster
VISUALLY IMPAIRED Doncaster & District Association
BOOK CLUBS
BOOK CLUB Armthorpe Community Library
BOOK CLUB Bentley Community Library
BOOK CLUB Central Library (Afternoon)
BOOK CLUB Central Library (Evening)
BOOK CLUB Conisbrough Community Library
BOOK CLUB Edlington Neighbourhood Service Centre & Library
BOOK CLUB Hatfield Community Library
BOOK CLUB Mexborough Library
BOOK CLUB Tickhill Community Library
BOOK CLUB Woodlands Community Library
BOWLING
BOWLING CLUB Adwick St Lawrence Crown Green
BOWLING CLUB Fishlake
BOWLS CLUB Mexborough Athletic
BRASS BANDS
BAND Doncaster Concert
COLLIERY BAND Markham Main
BRIDGE
DONCASTER CONTRACT BRIDGE CLUB Doncaster
CHARITABLE ORGANISATIONS
AUTISM Plus
CHILDREN’S HOSPICE Bluebell Wood
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION South Yorkshire
MENCAP & GATEWAY Doncaster
SAVE THE CHILDREN
CHOIRS
CHOIR Tickhill & District Male Voice
CHOIR Barnburgh Male Voice Choir
SINGERS Cusworth
SINGERS Doncaster Wheatsheaf
COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Conisbrough
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION South Yorkshire
COMMUNITY GROUP Dolcliffe
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Mexborough
DENABY AVENUE COMMUNITY CENTRE SOCIAL GROUP
DON GORGE COMMUNITY GROUP
LIONS CLUB Mexborough
POP-IN CLUB Clayton
TENANTS & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION Moss Road (Askern)
COUNSELLING
RAPE & SEXUAL ABUSE COUNSELLING SERVICE Doncaster
CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE
COUNTRYSIDE
COUNTRYSIDE GROUP Tickhill
PLOUGHMEN Society of
CRICKET
CRICKET CLUB Sprotbrough
CRICKET CLUB Sykehouse
CRICKET CLUB Warmsworth
CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS
BANGLADESH SOCIETY Doncaster
CALEDONIAN SOCIETY Doncaster
ISLAMIC SOCIETY Doncaster
DANCE
DANCE Marilyn Baker School of
DANCE Marilyn Yeardley Academy
SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING SOCIETY Doncaster Branch
DISABLED
REMAP (Doncaster Panel)
RIDING FOR THE DISABLED Rossington Hall Group
DRAMA
AMATEUR PLAYERS Doncaster
DRAMATIC SOCIETY Bawtry Amateur
OPERATIC SOCIETY AMATEUR Doncaster
EDUCATION
RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION Doncaster
ELDERLY
DONCASTER U3A
OVER 60’S CLUB Kirkstone Close
POP IN CLUB Clayton
RELATIVES & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION Doncaster
RETIRED TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION Doncaster
SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION Wheatley Hills
SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Sprotbrough Thursday
ENVIRONMENT
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION Rossington
ETHNIC GROUPS
BANGLADESH SOCIETY Doncaster
ISLAMIC SOCIETY Doncaster
FENCING
FENCING CLUB Doncaster
FILM
MOVIE MAKERS CAMCORDER CLUB Doncaster
FIRST AID
ST JOHN AMBULANCE Arksey
ST JOHN AMBULANCE Edlington
FLOWERS
FLOWER CLUB Doncaster
FLOWER CLUB Tickhill
FOOTBALL
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Doncaster & District
FOOTBALL CLUB Scawthorpe Scorpions Junior
JUNIOR SUNDAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE Doncaster and District
FOOTPATHS
FOOTPATHS GROUP Tickhill & District
FRENCH
LES FRANCOPHILES DE TICKHILL
FUNDING
FUNDING ADVICE BUREAU South Yorkshire
GARDENING
ALLOTMENTS Balby Community
ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION Broomhouse Lane
GARDENERS ASSOCIATION Rossington
GENEALOGY
BARNSCAN (Barnsdale Local History Group)
FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Doncaster & District
FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Isle of Axholme
HERITAGE SOCIETY Haxey & Westwoodside
GUIDES
BROWNIES 6TH & 13th Doncaster (Thorne)
HEALTH
BREATHE EASY Doncaster
ITALIAN
VOGLIA D’ITALIA D(Tickhill)
DIABETES UK Doncaster
EDGE Eating Disorders
SERVICE Doncaster
RAYNAUD’S & SCLERODERMA ASSOCIATION
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY Jennifer Trust For
KEEP FIT
KEEP FIT Clayton Ladies
LOCAL HISTORY
BARNSCAN (Barnsdale Local History Group)
HERITAGE SOCIETY Haxey & Westwoodside
HISTORY GROUP Rossington
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Stainforth & District
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Tickhill & District
OWSTON FERRY SOCIETY
MARTIAL ARTS
DIRECT MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY
KARATE ACADEMY British Wado Ryu
TAEKWONDO Centres of Excellence
ULTIMATE TAEKWONDO
MOTORCYCLES
MOTORCYCLE CLUB Doncaster & District
MUSIC
DANUM STRINGS Orchestra
MUSIC SOCIETY Sprotbrough
MUSICAL NOTES
NATIONAL TRUST
NATIONAL TRUST - Doncaster Association
NATURAL HISTORY
NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY Doncaster
PHOTOGRAPHY
PHOTOGRAPHY TTL Camera Club
PREGNANCY
LIFE PREGNANCY Doncaster Care Centre
RAPE & SEXUAL ABUSE COUNSELLING SERVICE Doncaster
PROBUS
PROBUS CLUB, Mexborough
RAILWAYS
RAILWAY SOCIETY Great Northern
RAYNAUD’S DISEASE
RAYNAUD’S AND SCLERODERMA ASSOCIATION
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
SALVATION ARMY The CAMEO (Come And Meet Each Other) Club
RUGBY
RUGBY UNION & FOOTBALL CLUB Wheatley Hills
SOCIAL GROUPS
DONCASTER U3A
SALVATION ARMY the CAMEO (Come And Meet Each Other) Club
SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB Parklands
ROTARY CLUB Doncaster
CHATROOM 4 THURSDAY Sprotbrough community
SWIMMING GROUPS
SWIMMING CLUB Doncaster (RLSS Lifesaving)
TENNIS
TENNIS CLUB Mexborough Athletic
TENNIS CLUB Wheatley Hills
TRADE UNIONS
UNITE The Union
WALKING
RAMBLERS CLUB Roving
WALKING CLUB Doncaster Wayfarers
WHIST
WHIST CLUB Doncaster
WOMEN’S ORGANISATIONS
COUNTRYWOMENS ASSOCIATION (Clayton)
LADIES CLUB Warmsworth
LUNCHEON CLUB Hatfield Ladies
RAPE & SEXUAL ABUSE COUNSELLING SERVICE Doncaster
WIVES GROUP Sprotbrough
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Balby
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Rossington
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Thorne & District
YOUTH GROUPS
BROWNIES 6th & 13th Doncaster (Thorne)
GIRLS’ BRIGADE 1st Mexborough
ADOPTION AGENCY (Yorkshire) Collette Ibbotson (director) (01302) 638337 Yorkshire Adoption Agency Loversall Court Clayfields Tickhill Road Balby Doncaster DN4 8QG
www.yorkshireadoptionagency.org.uk
Description: Voluntary agency approved and registered with Ofsted to provide Adoption Services and
ongoing support.
ALLOTMENTS Balby Community Linda Pegler (01302) 311604 47 Furnival Road 07730570431 Balby Doncaster DN4 0PH
Description: Allotment and gardening group. Items sold
for the garden at discounted prices.
ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION Broomhouse
Lane Mr T A Heeson (01302) 851557 Site Hut Allotments Junction of Broomhouse Lane/Springwell Lane. Balby Doncaster
AMATEUR PLAYERS Doncaster ‘The Rep’ Mrs K Woffenden (01302) 530023
www.repdramadoncster.co.uk
ART CLUB Doncaster Mr J Grainger (01302) 853760 6 Scott Hill Sprotbrough Doncaster DN5 7NE
www.doncasterartclub.co.uk
ART CLUB Kirk Sandall Florence Bunting (01302) 884336 111 Elizabeth Avenue Kirk Sandall Doncaster DN3 1QB
Description: Art Club for amateur painters and artists working in any medium.
ART CLUB South Cantley Sheila Roberts (01302) 538867 48 Partridge Flatt Road Bessacarr Doncaster DN4 6SD
Description: Art Club providing painting sessions, occasional demonstrations and workshops by local artists. Visits are also made to art shows, galleries and exhibitions.
ART GROUP Branton Mrs D Cooke (01302) 531868 28 Newington Close Doncaster DN4 6RB
Description: Art Group for those interested in painting.
ART & SOCIAL CLUB Finningley Mrs M Young (01302) 730559 1 Endcliffe Way Doncaster DN2 5RR
Description: Art club for established painters.
ARTS AND MUSEUMS SOCIETY
Doncaster Mr E D Beckwith (01302) 833547 13 Sycamore Avenue Armthorpe Doncaster DN3 3HQ
ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY (Doncaster)
www.donastro.org.uk
ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY Mexborough &
Swinton Mr S O’Dell 07714093723 147 Queen Street Swinton Mexborough S64 8NG
www.msas.org.uk
Description: Society which aims to share / educate all who are interested in Astronomy and its related sciences. Open to members’ aged 10+.
ATHLETIC CLUB Mexborough Miners
Welfare Mr R A Lamb (01709) 584382 25 Chatsworth Avenue (01709) 584382 Mexborough S64 0HU Description: Sports and social club. cricket, football, golf, fishing, snooker etc
AUTISM Little Rainbows Group PO Box 1512 07500282120 Doncaster DN7 4WA
Description: Toddler & support group for parents who have children with autism & autistic spectrum disorder. Find us on Facebook
AUTISM Plus [email protected] www.autismplus.org
BAND Doncaster Concert Mr C. Latimer 07710758906
Description: Concert Band of woodwind, brass and percussion players providing playing and performing opportunities for musicians, 16 years and over.
BANGLADESH SOCIETY Mr S I Syed (01302) 833441 2 Macaulay Crescent Doncaster DN3 3BY
Description: Voluntary organisation, that works towards improving the quality of life of Bangladeshis.
BARNSCAN (Barnsdale Local History
Group) Janet Millward (01302) 701036 Old Post Cottage High Street Campsall Doncaster DN6 9AF
facebook/Barnscan
BASKETBALL CLUB Hatfield Fliers
Junior Patrick Smith (01302) 840758 23 Somerton Drive Hatfield Woodhouse Doncaster DN7 6NQ
[email protected] (also on facebook)
BOOK CLUB Armthorpe Library Church Street (01302) 833538 Armthorpe Doncaster DN3 3AL
Description: Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to discover new authors and talk to other people about books? Why not contact your local library to find out more about book clubs.
BOOK CLUB Bentley Community Library Cooke Street (01302) 873456 Bentley Doncaster DN5 0DP
Description: Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to discover new authors and talk to other people about books? Why not contact your local library to find out more about book clubs.
BOOK CLUB Central Library (Afternoons) Doncaster Central Library Waterdale (01302) 734315 Doncaster DN2 5RD
Description: Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to discover new authors and talk to other people about books? Why not contact your local library to find out more about book clubs.
BOOK CLUB Central Library (Evenings) Doncaster Central Library Waterdale (01302) 734315 Doncaster DN2 5RD
Description: Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to discover new authors and talk to other people about books? Why not contact your local library to find out more about book clubs.
BOOK CLUB Conisbrough Community
Library Old Road (01709) 869509 Conisbrough Doncaster DN12 3NN
Description: Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to discover new authors and talk to other people about books? Why not contact your local library to find out more about book clubs.
BOOK CLUB Edlington Library Martinwells Centre (01302)736471 Thomson Avenue Edlington Doncaster DN12 1JD
Description: Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to discover new authors and talk to other people about books? Why not contact your local library to find out more about book clubs.
BOOK CLUB Hatfield Community Library High Street (01302) 842064 Hatfield Doncaster DN7 6RY
Description: Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to discover new authors and talk to other people about books? Why not contact your local library to find out more about book clubs.
BOOK CLUB Mexborough Library John Street (01709) 582037 Mexborough S64 9HS
Description: Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to discover new authors and talk to other people about books? Why not contact your local library to find out more about book clubs.
BOOK CLUB Tickhill Community Library Castlegate (01302) 742871 Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9QU
Description: Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to discover new authors and talk to other people about books? Why not contact your local library to find out more about book clubs.
BOOK CLUB Woodlands Community
Library Windmill Balk Lane (01302) 724393 Woodlands Doncaster DN6 7SB
Description: Do you enjoy reading? Would you like to discover new authors and talk to other people about books? Why not contact your local library to find out more about book clubs.
BOWLING CLUB Adwick St Lawrence Crown Green Mrs C Raven (01302) 724394 187 Great North Road Woodlands Doncaster DN6 7TZ
Description: Crown Green Bowling club.
BOWLING CLUB Fishlake Mrs L Williamson The Heritage Pinfold Lane Fishlake Doncaster DN7 5JS
BOWLS CLUB Mexborough Athletic
Mr R A Lamb (01709) 584382 25 Chatsworth Avenue Mexborough S64 0HU
Description: Club offering facilities for social and competitive Crown Green Bowls. For people of all ages.
BRASS BAND Markham Main Colliery Mrs AD Milner (01405) 862220 4 Little London Lane West Cowick Goole DN14 9EG
www.mmcbb.co.uk
Description Playing concerts, galas, fetes, birthday parties and small group ensemble
BREATHE EASY Doncaster Mr David Akers/Peter Gospel 14 Alder Holt Close Armthorpe Doncaster DN3 3TR
Description: Support group for those affected or afflicted by lung disease.
BROWNIES 6th & 13th Doncaster
(Thorne) Mrs M Fotheringham (01405) 815160 29 Highfield Crescent Thorne Doncaster DN8 4DP
Description: Uniformed organisation for girls aged 7 to 11 A member of Girl Guiding UK.
CALEDONIAN SOCIETY DONCASTER Mrs P A Hewson (01302) 831597 10 Oakwood Drive Armthorpe Doncaster DN3 3BG
Description: Leisure activities linked to Scottish culture.
CHAT ROOM 4 THURSDAY Chris Burley (01302) 855127 227 Melton road Sprotbrough Doncaster DN5 7NU
Description: Community group and social chat for the Sprotbrough community
CHILDREN’S HOSPICE Bluebell Wood Helen Mower (01909) 517364 Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice Cramfit Road North Anston Sheffield S25 4AJ
www.bluebellwood.org
CHOIR Barnburgh Male Voice Choir Richard Hedgecock (01302) 326387 27 Buckingham Road Town Moor Doncaster DN2 5DD
barnburghmalevoicechoir.com
CHOIR Tickhill & District Male Voice Mr P Randall (01302) 743468 144 Doncaster Road Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9JE
www.tickhillmalevoicechoir.org
CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU North East Karen Bothamley 08444994137 5A Browns Lane, Thorne, Doncaster DN8 5AF
And: Hope Centre Church Road Stainforth DN7 5NS
www.adviceguide.org.uk
Description: Confidential and impartial advice service.
CLAYTON POP-IN CLUB Mr Ron Perry (01977) 641155 Brook House Chapel Hill Clayton DN5 7DF
Description: Social group for residents of Clayton. Talks, table games, carpet bowls.
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Conisbrough Mrs S Rigg, MBE (01709) 860764 The Ivanhoe Centre Gardens Lane Conisbrough Doncaster DN12 3JX
www.theivanhoecentre.org
Description: Group aims to promote social, educational and recreational activities for the residents of Conisbrough.
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION South
Yorkshire Karen Walke (01142) 424294 Unit 3, G1 Building 6 Leeds Road Sheffield S9 3TY
Description: Offers grants to community and voluntary organisations in the South Yorkshire area.
COMMUNITY GROUP Dolcliffe Colin Black (01709) 589446 Ronda Carlyle st Mexborough S64 9DE
Description:
Voluntary Community Group. Easy exercise, keep fit, table tennis, art class, girls brigade
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP Mexborough Christine Spence (01709) 582244 The Resource Centre Dolcliffe Road Mexborough South Yorkshire S64 9AZ
jwademan@mexboroughcommunitypartn
ership.com
COUNTRYSIDE GROUP Tickhill Tony Sheridan (01302) 742556 49 St Marys Crescent Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9NL
Description: Registered charity with the aim of improving the environment around Tickhill.
COUNTRYWOMEN’S ASSOCIATION
Clayton Ann Bartle 31 High Street Thurnscoe Rotherham S63 0ST
Description: Ladies group (any age). Speakers, demonstrations, outings etc.
CREDIT UNION LTD South Yorkshire Cheryl Hanley 5 Queens Gate Waterdale Doncaster DN1 3JN
www.sycu.co.uk
Description:
Providing an arrangement of accessible, affordable and quality credit union services.
CRICKET CLUB Sprotbrough Mike Haczynskyj (01302) 570630 Ryelands Park Drive Sprotbrough DN5 7LP
www.sprotbrough.ecbpc1.com
CRICKET CLUB Sykehouse Mr P Townsend (01302) 337521 20 Lodge Road Skellow Doncaster DN6 8PT
Description: Club, providing competitive and recreational cricket.
CRICKET CLUB Warmsworth Richard Nettleton 4 Grosvenor Crescent 07850 542377 Warmsworth Doncaster DN4 9NL
www.warmsworthcc.com
Description: Sports club. Junior and Senior cricket, social events
CRUSE BEREAVEMENT CARE John Kelly (01302) 814647 109 Thorne Road Doncaster DN2 5BE
www.cruse.org.uk
CUSWORTH SINGERS Mrs Margaret Hunt (01302) 349850 155 Thorne Road Doncaster DN2 5BH
Description: Singing group. Opportunities to improve singing skills in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere.
DANCE Marilyn Baker School of Marilyn Baker (01302) 831515 1 Park Close Armthorpe Doncaster DN3 3AT
www.marilynbakerschoolofdancing.com
Description: Dance classes in Tap, Ballet, Disco, Jazz and Acro/gymnastics for everyone.
DANCE Marilyn Yeardley Academy Handley House 07801033948 1 Bridgewater Park Drive (01302) 726049 Skellow Doncaster DN6 8RL
Description: Provides children and adults with dance and performing arts skills to professional level. Full training for the theatre and teacher training to fellowship
DANUM STRINGS Orchestra Polly Sculthorpe (01302) 371489 16 Limbool Close Cantley Doncaster DN4 6RG
DENABY AVENUE Community Centre
Social Group Mrs Wordsworth 4 Markham Cottage Leslie Avenue Conisbrough Doncaster DN12 3LH
Description: A meeting place for senior citizens, offering social activities and organised outings.
DIABETES UK Temporarily disbanded Jan 2015. Contact northern office (01325) 488606
DIRECT MARTIAL ARTS ACADEMY Mr C Lewis (01132) 611108 20 Whiteways Road Firvale Sheffield S4 8EX
Description: Dedicated to providing the very best in Martial Arts tuition. Karate, Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Kung Fu and Tai Chi.
DONCASTER CONTRACT BRIDGE CLUB
Mary Stones (secretary) (01302) 721649 12 Sherwood Drive Skellow Doncaster DN6 8NY [email protected]
www. Doncasterbridgeclub.co.uk
Description: Membership open to all wishing to play/learn/improve the game of bridge. Apart from playing in the club, members may play in numerous Yorkshire
DONCASTER U3A Doncaster
u3asites.org.uk/doncaster 01302 701395 [email protected]
Description: Educational & Recreational group for people no longer in full time work.
DON GORGE COMMUNITY GROUP Mrs E Reeve (01302) 313030 Mereliz Cottage 4 Lower Sprotbrough Doncaster DN5 7NB
Description: To work with the Don Gorge Strategic Partnership to improve and develop conservation issues.
DONCASTER STAGE PRODUCTIONS Mrs Frances Lister (01302) 344865 31 Manor Drive Doncaster DN2 6BX www.doncasterstageproductions.co.uk
Description: An amateur music theatre group involved in the production of dramatic and musical works.
DRAMATIC SOCIETY Bawtry Amateur Lynn Clark (01427) 753596 Westfield Road Tickhill DN11 9LB
Description: Amateur dramatic group with its own licensed theatre.
EDGE Eating Disorders Julie Stacey 07784021030/07540326125 129 Avenue Road Askern Doncaster DN6 0QP
Description: To inform and support those whose lives are affected by eating disorders.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION
Rossington Terry Chandler (01302) 868195 41 Yew Tree Crescent Rossington Doncaster DN11 0EJ
Description: Promotes awareness of the Rossington local environment by involvement in practical conservation.
FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Doncaster
and District Mrs M Baxter 07828207323 38 Tudor Road Intake Doncaster DN2 6EN
Description: Society aims to offer help in tracing ancestors and gives access to many aids needed in this area of research.
FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY Isle of
Axholme Mrs A Tame 117 Fieldside Epworth Doncaster DN9 1DR
www.axholme-fhs.org.uk
Description: Family History Society for anyone with an interest in the Isle of Axholme aims to help members trace their family history.
FENCING CLUB Doncaster Ian Law 07986177420 c/o The New Collage Hurst Lane Auckley Doncaster DN9 3HG
doncasterfencingclub.co.uk
find us on Facebook Doncaster Fencing
Club
Description: Sword Fencing club. 3 weapon training (foil, epee, sabre) for beginners to advanced.
FLOWER CLUB Doncaster Jennifer Horridge (01302) 371884 24 Milton Road Branton Doncaster South Yorkshire DN3 3PB
Description: Flower Club. Demonstrations of flower arranging, charity fundraising, trips to places of interest or flower shows.
FLOWER CLUB Tickhill Jacqueline Clarke (01302) 751118 3 Dove Yard Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9EU
Description: Demonstrators arranging flowers. Occasional social events and outings
FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION Doncaster &
District Mr. L Doyle Camargue Orcheta Charlestown Ackworth WF7 7DU
Description: Promotes and encourages participation in local football, by managing Saturday and Sunday football in the Doncaster area.
FOOTBALL CLUB Scawthorpe Scorpions Mr G Harmer (01302) 780814 2 Ballam Avenue 07980210594 Scawthorpe Doncaster DN5 9DX
www.scawthorpescorpionsjfc.co.uk
Description: Junior football club.
FOOTPATHS GROUP Tickhill & District Margaret Marrison (01302) 742688 ChumleaCrossland Gardens Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9QS
Description: Provides easy local group walks throughout the year, and protects footpaths.
FRIENDLY SOCIETY OF ARTISTS Sue Ford (01302) 882598 3 Rosewood Drive Barnby Dun Doncaster DN3 1BJ
www.newfriendlyartists.co.uk
Description: Art Society. Providing painting holidays, annual art exhibition, monthly meetings. To sketch and paint outdoors, annual lunch.
FUNDING ADVICE BUREAU South Yorkshire Funding Advice Team The Workstation (01142) 494343 15 Paternoster Row Sheffield S1 2BX
Description: Funding advice for voluntary and community groups.
GARDENERS ASSOCIATION Rossington Mr R Hughesman (01302) 868831 3 Yew Tree Crescent Rossington Doncaster DN11 0EJ
Description: Non-profit making association run by volunteers, supplying garden products for the village.
GIRLS’ BRIGADE Mexborough 1st
Ms S Horton 07718867422 15 Rig DriveSwinton S64 8UL
Description: Meeting for girls who want to join in fellowship and fun with the aim of obtaining badges in special awards of Bible Knowledge (Christianity based), Physical Games and Sport, Educational Learning and Crafts and Service to others.
GUIDE DOGS FOR THE BLIND Doncaster Mrs G McChesney (01302) 832839 29 Hallcroft Drive Armthorpe Doncaster DN3 3RT
Description: Fund raising organisation for Guide Dogs for the Blind.
HERITAGE SOCIETY Haxey &
Westwoodside Mrs M Spalding (01427) 752476 31 Park Lane Westwoodside Doncaster DN9 2EG
Description: Organisation to research and record the history of Haxey Parish.
HISTORY GROUP Rossington Mr Roy Venables (01302) 340403 35 Tickhill Way Rossington Doncaster DN11 0FJ
Description: A small friendly group of people that meets to study the history of Rossington and other historical issues associated with the parish.
ISLAMIC SOCIETY Doncaster Mr S-I-Syed (01302) 833441 2 Macaulay Crescent Doncaster DN3 3BY Description: Voluntary Organisation
JAZZ INTO DONCASTER Charles J Worsdale (01302) 349898 240 Barnby Dun Road Clay Lane Doncaster DN2 4RF
Description: Works to promote live Jazz performances in Doncaster and encourage an interest in jazz of all types.
JUNIOR SUNDAY FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Doncaster and District Mr M Wilson (01302) 881256 Transpoint Building Doncaster Road Kirk Sandall Doncaster DN3 1HT
Description: Junior football league
KARATE ACADAMY British Wado-Ryu Mrs M Genery (01302) 721283 53 Windmill Balk Lane Woodlands 07932631630 Doncaster DN6 7SF
Description: The practice of and teaching of Karate. Access to governing body, national squad and world-class performance.
KEEP FIT Clayton Ladies Mrs Ann Bartle (01709) 895418 31 High Street Thurnscoe Rotherham S63 0ST
LES FRANCOPHILES DE TICKHILL Janet Erridge (01302) 745281
Description: Society for people local to Tickhill with an interest in France and its culture
LIFE PREGNANCY DONCASTER CARE
CENTRE Ms S A Davies (01302) 390609 37 Somersby Avenue Sprotbrough Doncaster DN5 8HD
Description: Supports women with pregnancy related problems.
LIONS CLUB Mexborough Eileen Luckcuck (01709) 881110 23 Windsor Close Harlington Doncaster DN5 7JU
www.mexboroughlions.org.uk
Description: Voluntary service, that provides help and financial support for those in need within the community.
LOCAL HISTORY GROUP Barnburgh &
Harlington Terry Middleton (01226) 745028 Old School House Westwood New Road Tankersley Barnsley S75 3DA
Description: Collects and supplies information about the local history and heritage of the Barnburgh and Harlington area.
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Stainforth &
District Mrs P Howland (01302) 350036 Sheridan Hall Road Stainforth Doncaster DN7 5JD
Description: Encourages interest in the local history of the Stainforth area.
LOCAL HISTORY SOCIETY Tickhill &
District Dorothy Bradley (01302) 752429 9 Home Meadows Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9RW
Description: Provides a forum for those interested in local history in the Tickhill & District area.
LUNCHEON CLUB Hatfield Ladies Mrs D.A. Bailey (01302) 781349 8 Teeside Close Cusworth DN5 8HQ
Description: Ladies luncheon club and social gathering.
MAYFLOWER SANCTUARY Jennie Foxall-Lord (01302) 711330 Narrow Lane Bawtry Doncaster DN10 6QJ
Description: Charitable group for rehousing unwanted pets.
MENCAP & GATEWAY Doncaster Jenny Coupe (01302) 360617 Arendel House 95 Thorne Road Doncaster DN1 2JT
www.localmencapdoncaster.co.uk
Description: For parents of children with learning disabilities and to support those with learning difficulties.
MOTORCYCLE CLUB Doncaster & District Sarah Brough 07950921553 33 Radcliffe Lane Scawthorpe Doncaster DN5 7XS
www.doncastermotorcycleclub.tripod.co
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Description: A social group with a shared interest in motorcycles from vintage to modern.
MOVIE MAKERS CAMCORDER CLUB
Doncaster Mr D Cooper-Keeble 14 St Patrick’s Way Scawsby Doncaster DN5 8PL
Description: To encourage and promote, production and development of amateur films/video and showing of these to members to encourage and generate creativity.
MUSIC SOCIETY Sprotbrough Mrs M Beale (01302) 842588 41 Park Drive Sprotbrough Doncaster DN5 7LA
Description: Promotes the performance of live classical music.
MUSICAL NOTES Mrs S Rigg (01709) 862729 ‘Mandarin’ 8 Milner Gate Court Conisbrough Doncaster DN12 3BW
Description: Musical cabaret group, specializing in performing at concerts and charity events.
NATIONAL TRUST - Doncaster
Association Mr R Ketteringham 19 Hillcroft Crescent Wheatley Hills Doncaster DN2 5SX
NATURALISTS’ SOCIETY Doncaster Mrs S Hill (01302) 328566 42 Greenleafe Avenue (01302) 322956 Wheatley Hills Doncaster DN2 5RF
www.doncasternaturalhistorysociety.co.u
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Description: Naturalist Society involved in recording and observing flora and fauna in the Doncaster area.
OVER 60's CLUB Kirkstone Close Mrs E L Carrick (01302) 873681 135 Pipering Lane Scawthorpe Doncaster DN5 9NB
Description: Provides an opportunity for people over 60 to meet for social gatherings.
OWSTON FERRY SOCIETY Mr D Williams (01427) 728169 16 Church Street Owston Ferry Doncaster DN9 1RG
Description Preserving History of the local area.Guest speakers.
PHOTOGRAPHY TTL Camera Club. Alan Taylor (01302) 849500 4 Brockenhurst Road 07766220514 Hatfield Doncaster DN7 6SH
Description: Camera club dedicated to promoting and enjoying photograph.
PLOUGHMEN Society of S Frith (01302) 852469 Quarry Farm Loversall Doncaster DN11 9DH
www.ploughmen.co.uk
Description: A registered charity that organises the Annual British Ploughing Championships.
PROBUS CLUB Mexborough & District Philip Thornton (01709) 878963 34 Warren Vale Road Swinton Mexborough S64 8UR
Description:
A club for professional and business people, to meet, be educated by talks and arrange group visits
RAILWAY SOCIETY Great Northern see staff for more info
www.gnrsociety.com
Description: Specialist group that studies the former GNR and its successors.
RAMBLERS CLUB Roving Mrs C Follows (01302) 759394 2 Bride Church Lane Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9ND
Description: Group offering rambling and social activities.
RAPE & SEXUAL ABUSE COUNSELLING
SERVICE Doncaster Kevin Hill (01302) 341572 PO Box 470 Doncaster DN1 3XW
www.drasacs.org.uk
Description: Centre aims to alleviate the mental and physical distress of women aged 14+, who have been subject to sexual violence.
RAYNAUD’S & SCLERODERMA
ASSOCIATION Jayne Dutton or Liz Bevins RSA 112 -114 Crewe Road Alsager Cheshire ST7 2JA (01270) 872766
www.raynauds.org.uk
Description: Help for sufferers with Raynaud’s & Scleroderma.
RELATIVES & RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Doncaster Mr B Rounthwaite (01302) 744459 6 The Paddock Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9HS
Description: Support group for people living in care or those who have concerns about relatives living in care or nursing homes.
REMAP (Doncaster Panel) Mr Brian Downes (01302) 539878 16 Cantley Lane Doncaster DN4 6ND
Description: Local charity group that makes aids for disabled people that cannot be purchased or supplied commercially.
RETIRED TEACHERS' ASSOCIATION
Doncaster Mrs Y Tredgett (01302) 851174 17 Aviemore Road Warmsworth Doncaster DN4 9ND
Description: Social group for retired teachers, offering a wide range of activities.
RIDING FOR THE DISABLED Rossington
Hall Group (01302) 723745 Constance Wedd Hampole Priory, South Wing Main Street Hampole Doncaster DN6 7ET
Description: Branch of national scheme that offers riding and horse care skills to people with special needs.
ROTARY CLUB (Doncaster) P West (01302) 536930 53 Ellers Drive Bessacarr Doncaster DN4 7DW
www.rotaryclubofdoncaster.co.uk
Description: Service organisation of business and professional people.
ROYAL ARMY SERVICE CORP/ ROYAL
CORPS OF TRANSPORT Mr P Bow (01302) 810945 27 Wordsworth Avenue Balby Doncaster DN4 8LD
Description: Ex-service organisation, for members who served in the Royal Army Service Corp and the Royal Corps Transport Association.
ROYAL AUXILARY AIR FORCE - 616
Squadron Association Mark Turner 07976005728 6 Haldon Way Gateford Worksop Nottinghamshire S81 7RZ
Description: Local branch of national organisation, offering help and support to ex-servicemen and women in need, alongside offering a range of social activities.
ROYAL ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL
ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION (REME)
Doncaster & District Branch Mr B A Woodward (01302) 854275 22 The Broadway Balby Doncaster DN4 9BP
Description: Regimental association, for those who have served in the Royal Electrical & Mechanical Engineers Association.
RUGBY UNION & FOOTBALL CLUB
(children)
Wheatley Hills Robert Vann (01302) 781472 Brunel Road York Road Retail Park Doncaster DN5 8BP
Description:
www.pitchhero/wheatleyhills Club offering Rugby,/Football/Fitness/Sport for children age 5-11 years
SALVATION ARMY The CAMEO (Come
And Meet Each Other) Club Mrs Margaret Eaton Lakeside Community Church Booth Avenue Doncaster DN4 5JN
www.lakesidesa.co.uk
SAVE THE CHILDREN Mrs H Simpson (01302) 832238 61-63 Silver Street Doncaster DN1 1JL
SENIOR CITIZENS ASSOCIATION
Wheatley Hills Mike Peel (01302) 367007 31 Abingdon Road Intake Doncaster DN2 5JP
Description: Social group for senior citizens, with speakers, social activities and holidays.
SENIOR CITIZENS CLUB Sprotbrough
Thursday Mrs Mary Fryer (01302) 783974 256 Sprotbrough Road Doncaster DN5 8BY
Description: Social group for senior citizens, with speakers, social activities and holidays.
SENIOR FOOTBALL LEAGUE Mr J Nicolson (secretary) 29 Rockingham Road Swinton Mexborough SE64 8EE
www.doncasterseniorleague.co.uk
Description:
Football club for over 16s
WRITING YORKSHIRE Doncaster Ray Hearne 0790324194
Description: Meets monthly in Doncaster Art College, Church View
SINGERS Doncaster Wheatsheaf Mrs D M Miller (01320) 770007 8 Rossmoor Close Auckley Doncaster DN9 3JB
www.wheatsheafsingers.co.uk
Description: Female choir choral group.
SOLDIERS’ SAILORS’ AIRMEN’S’
FAMILIES ASSOCIATION (SSAFA) Mrs M.A Richards 0800-772-3316 McKay V.C Barracks Fitzwilliam Road Rotherham S65 1SH
www.ssofasouthyorkshire.org.uk
SOUTH YORKSHIRE SHADOWS GUITAR
CLUB Hyde Park Working Mens Club Carr House Road Doncaster DN4 5AD Mike 01143 278508 07983603250
SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY Jennifer
Trust For Emily Goodman (01789) 267520 40 Cygnet Court Timothy’s Bridge Road Stratford Upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 9NW
www.smasupportuk.org.uk
SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB Parklands Mr N Balderstone (01302) 349881 Parklands Sports & Social Club Wheatley Hall Road Doncaster DN2 4LT
Description: Multi-activity sports and social club.
ST JOHN AMBULANCE Arksey Division Ms J Havenhand (01302) 874584 2 Cross Street 07412 989691 Bentley Doncaster DN5 0EN
www.sja.org.uk
Description: Organisation offering training in First Aid and Nursing to people of all ages. Community service through duties at public events.
ST JOHN AMBULANCE Edlington Mrs L Hardy (01302) 853185 15 Mayflower Road Warmsworth Doncaster DN4 9RE
Description: Organisation offering training in First Aid and Nursing to people of all ages. Community service through duties at public events.
SWIMMING CLUB Doncaster (RLSS
Lifesaving) Mr R J McKenzie (01302) 853882 20A Cedar Road Doncaster DN4 9DT
Description: Teaching for R.L.S.S. qualifications
SYDEX Joyce Draper (01302) 322554 21 Lawn Road Doncaster DN1 2JF
Nigel Barber (01302) 329431 101 Chequer Avenue 07882985577 Doncaster DN4 5AX
Description: Support group for ex-service sufferers of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and their families and carers. Counselling services and information about war pensions and other benefits. Contact with Consultant Psychiatrist.
TAEKWONDO CENTRES OF
EXCELLENCE Ann Lambert 07712 196386 17 Bridgewater Park Drive Skellow Doncaster DN6 8RL
www.tkdcentresofexcellence.co.uk
Description: Taekwondo, kickboxing and aerobic fitness sport.
TALKING NEWSPAPER FOR THE BLIND
Doncaster & District John Andrews 07530526654 250 Thorne Road Doncaster DN2 5AQ
www.dontab.org.uk
Description: Provision of news and information on audiocassette for use by visually handicapped people.
TENNIS CLUB Mexborough Athletics Robert Lamb (01709) 584382 25 Chatsworth Avenue Mexborough S64 0HU
Description: Club, offering social and competitive tennis.
TENNIS CLUB Wheatley Hills Mr M Hogg (07929054531) 43 Grovehill Road Wheatley Hills Doncaster DN2 5SU
www.wheatleyhills.tennis.co.uk
Description: Club, offering social and competitive lawn tennis.
ULTIMATE TAEKWONDO Mrs Kathy Hook (07742 479273) The Den, Unit 2, Gunhills Industrial Estate Gunhills Lane, Armthorpe DN3 3EB
ultimatetkd.co.uk
Description: Large, successful club offering a high standard of instruction. Please see website.
UNITE The Union Ms Jane Bateman (0113 2364830) 55 Call Lane Leeds LS1 7BW
www.unitetheunion.org
Description: Local branch of national trade union for employees of the electrical and engineering.
VISUALLY IMPAIRED Doncaster & District
Association Joanne Cox Clark Memorial Hall Town Fields Bennetthorpe Doncaster DN1 2JQ
VOGLIA D’ITALIA Tichill
Peter Ingham (01709) 370895 18 Saxton Drive Moorgate Rotherham S60 3DW
Vogliaditaliatickhill.wordpress.com
Description: Society for people who have an interest in Italy and Italian culture. Presentations on all aspects of Italian culture: e.g. Art, Architecture, Cinema, Music, Language, Food and Wine.(All presentations in English)
WAITES Doncaster Mrs A Offord (01302) 788428 2 Ledbury Gardens Cusworth Doncaster DN5 8LS
www.doncasterwaites.co.uk
WALKING CLUB Doncaster Wayfarers Doncaster Wayfarers Club
Louise Seaman (01302) 771765
www.doncasterwayfarers.co.uk
Description: Walking club, organising walks in the Peak District, North Yorkshire and The Dales. Walking weekends and long-distance walks are also arranged.
WARMSWORTH LADIES’ CLUB Mrs M Drury (01302) 852230 6 Tenter Road Warmsworth DN4 9PW
Description: Ladies social club offering visits from outside speakers and trips to various venues and providing informal and social contact for ladies of Warmsworth and district.
WHIST CLUB Doncaster Mr B Furniss (01302) 532884 9 Partridge Rise Bessacarr Doncaster DN4 6SF
Description: Whist club for players of all ages.
WIVES GROUP Sprotbrough Mrs Christina Claypole 49 Stonecross Drive Sprotbrough (01302) 854068 DN5 7QH
Description: Social evening with speakers etc, outings
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Balby
Mrs G Caesar (01302) 852933 10 Westmorland Street Balby Doncaster DN4 9AQ
Description: Women’s organisation, that offers opportunities for all women to enjoy friendship, to learn to widen their horizons and together influence local, national and international affairs. Regular meetings with speakers and demonstrations.
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Rossington Mrs M Holdsworth (01302) 868197 4 Retford Walk Rossington Doncaster DN11 0UG
Description: Women’s organisation, that offers opportunities for all women to enjoy friendship, to learn to widen their horizons and together influence local, national and international affairs. Regular meetings with speakers and demonstrations.
WOMEN'S INSTITUTE Thorne & District Mrs B Burrows (01405) 813307 9 Lockwood Close Thorne Doncaster DN8 5XB
Description: Women’s organisation, that offers opportunities for all women to enjoy friendship, to learn to widen their horizons and together influence local, national and international affairs. Monthly meetings with speakers and demonstration
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