FOOTBALL GALA: Hall Green United Junior Football Club are holding their annual gala on Sunday, July 11 from 10am onwards. There will be many football matches for various age groups. Various stalls will be held including Tombola, refreshments, face painting and football equipment. This is a chance to support your local football team.

FAMILY GALA: Following on from the great success of last year, Crigglestone All Blacks ARLFC will be holding their "Party On The Pitch" Family gala and fun day on Saturday, July 10 from 10.30am on the pitches at south view playing fields at Painthorpe This year's Gala will be take a similar format as last year's successful event, with a mix of stalls, attractions, games, BBQ, hot food and a Quick Cricket tournament their will also be 5 live local bands performing throughout the day along with displays from the army and local martial arts school.

STRAWBERRY FAIR: Calder Grove & Durkar fundraisers for Wakefield Hospice welcomes everyone to join them at the Strawberry Fair at the New Inn at Durkar on Sunday, July 11 from noon until 4pm. £2.50 for strawberries and cream and a scone. There is entertainment for the kids and a safe play area.

CHARITY CRICKET MATCH: On Sunday July 25, there is a charity 20/20 cricket match with all proceeds going to the Yorkshire air ambulance at Crigglestone Sports Club on Painthorpe Lane.

DANE ROYD NEWS: Pupils have been enjoying many visits already this term with many more to come! Year 3 visited Bagshaw Museum as part of their work on Egyptians. Year 2 visited Filey as part of their topic on the Seaside. Year 5 visited the Waterworks as part of their Science work. Nursery visited the Playstation in Ossett and Red, Blue and Yellow classes visited Pugneys Water Park as part of their Transport Topic. The Pupils also had an exciting visitor in school. Henry Winkler aka The Fonz visited Years 5 and 6 to promote the My Way! Campaign. Sports Afternoons took place this week. Children from Year 6 took part in an Olympic Day at Thornes Park and also a Rounders Festival at Kettlethorpe High School. The School Summer Fair will take place on Thursday, July 22.

KETTLETHORPE TENANTS: The Kettlethorpe Tenants & Residents Association meeting thanks to Monica Graham for her hard work in helping make the gala a success.  The Police informed us that there were few serious offences on the estate this month however they did warn car owners; not to leave vehicles unlocked or windows particularly opened overnight no matter how hot the evenings are.  Home Security Safety Packs were handed out at the end of the meeting. Bob Whyatt from Traffic Highways attended the meeting to discuss concerns over the chicanes.  It would appear that the only change we can get, at least until 2011, is a large colourful sign stating "Give Way" being put on each set of Chicanes. Monica Graham informed the group that our recent good news regarding a play area for Kettlethorpe had been dashed due to objections received.  The fight will continue and we are looking at another area so we don't lose the funding promised. Several young pupils from Kettlethorpe School will be travelling to London to meet Nick Clegg due to the success of the Allotment they recently took over - as this is working exceptionally well.. It was brought to the meeting that bins are full to overflowing on the estate, we therefore hope to invite a representative from Waste Services to attend our next meeting. A t ea dance will be held every other Friday between 2pm - 4.30pm at Agbrigg Community Centre and everyone is welcome.  For further information please ring Reconnect on 01924 274400. The date and time of the next meeting is Wednesday, 18 August 2010 at 7.00 p.m.

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