Doncaster Echo - October/November 2022

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Hello and welcome to your October/ November edition of Doncaster Echo!

October brings the return of autumn and of course the spooky season. Those dark nights are back, and we personally love getting all cosy and having heart-warming homecooked meals! This winter is going to be a tough one for us all due to the cost-of0living crises, and here at Doncaster Echo we vow to do our best to help our community. In this edition we have a chat to Chloe Carrigan who has walked 100km this month to raise money for a designated space in Doncaster hospital for families to go if they

have experienced a bereavement, allowing them to spend time with, and mourn, the loss of a newborn. We also showcase some of the lovely animals currently staying at RSPCA Doncaster and Rotherham branch who are in need of a forever family.

As always if you would like more information about how you or your business can be featured in the magazine, get in touch with a member of our friendly team who will be happy to help.

We will see you again in December!

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Local woman completes dog walking challenge to raise money for NHS

Last year, Chloe gave birth to a stillborn child at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI) on the central delivery suite, surrounded by the cries of newborn babies, and in early 2022, she sadly suffered a miscarriage.

However, Chloe and her partner Mitchell Carrigan are full of praise for DBTH’s maternity bereavement team, and in particular Mathew Proctor and Rhian Morris who are DBTH’s bereavement midwives. They consequently wanted to raise funds for the Serenity Appeal as a way of saying thank you for the support that they received throughout these experiences.

The Serenity Appeal will ensure that those who require the support of the maternity bereavement team at DBTH receive a gold standard of care. The appeal will fund the creation of a specialist bereavement suite, The Serenity Suite, which will be a designated space for families to go if they have experienced a bereavement, allowing them to spend time with, and mourn, the loss of their newborn.

Chloe started the walk on what would have been Avery’s first birthday, 31st July and finished the walk on 31st August. Along with her two pugs, Bulo and Jax, Chloe has been walking around her local village and the surrounding fields.

Doncaster Echo had a chat with Chloe to find out more about her challenge and how it went.

How did the idea come about?

The idea came about because we wanted to do something for Avery’s first birthday, and we thought the Serenity Appeal would be perfect because we know how valued a space like that was when I gave birth to Avery. We know how heart-breaking it is having to go onto the central delivery suite, so this would help make it a little easier for families affected in the future.

What did you find most challenging?

I’d say the most challenging part has been trying to reach 100km, especially having to miss nearly a week due to the heatwave we had and fitting it in around work. It was also hard dealing with the “bad days” with it being Avery’s birthday, bringing all the memories back.

What have you found most rewarding?

The most rewarding bit has been finishing it and knowing we can help future families in a small way. It has been a way of saying ‘thank you’ to the bereavement midwives Matt and Rhian because they really have gone above and beyond for myself and my husband and we know how they’re also working to achieve this.

Doncaster Echo would like to say a huge well done to Chloe for completing this mammoth challenge!

Chloe is hoping to raise £500 for the appeal, so if anyone would like to donate to this brilliant cause, please visit https://www.justgiving.com/ fundraising/Chloe-Carrigan1

Chloe Carrigan has just finished a sponsored 100km dog walk to raise money for the Serenity Appeal, an initiative that aims to improve the standard of maternity bereavement care at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH)

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These days most homeowners suffer from a lack of storage space. So many precious items that need to be kept but where to store it all? That’s where Yorkshire Loft Ladders come in.

These days most homeowners suffer from a lack of storage space. So many precious items that need to be kept but where to store it all? That’s where Yorkshire Loft Ladders come in.

The company, based locally, offers homeowners the opportunity to maximise their storage space with a loft ladder, 50 sq ft of boarding and a light all fully fitted in less than a day from just £277 + VAT. But it’s not just the affordability of the package the company offers that makes Yorkshire Loft Ladders stand out as manager Warren Ingleson explains:

The company, based locally, offers homeowners the opportunity to maximise their storage space with a loft ladder, 50 sq ft of boarding and a light all fully fitted in less than a day from just £277 + VAT. But it’s not just the affordability of the package the company offers that makes Yorkshire Loft Ladders stand out as manager Warren Ingleson explains:

‘Our watchwords are Quality,

‘Our watchwords are Quality,

Integrity and Value. Quality in the materials that we use for all our installations and the fact that all our loft packages are fitted by time served tradesmen so our customers are assured of the best job. Integrity in that we will turn up at the time we say and make sure the house is spotless when we leave, and Value in that we offer our services at a price people can afford. Our business relies on referrals and we got a huge amount of our calls from people who have been referred to us by our existing customers - that simply wouldn’t happen if we didn’t adhere to our overriding principles.

Integrity and Value. Quality in the materials that we use for all our installations and the fact that all our loft packages are fitted by time served tradesmen so our customers are assured of the best job. Integrity in that we will turn up at the time we say and make sure the house is spotless when we leave, and Value in that we offer our services at a price people can afford. Our business relies on referrals and we got a huge amount of our calls from people who have been referred to us by our existing customers - that simply wouldn’t happen if we didn’t adhere to our overriding principles.

lead to more happy customers is true and we work hard to make that happen for every installation we carry out!’

So, if you want to make use of your loft space, however big or

lead to more happy customers is true and we work hard to make that happen for every installation we carry out!’ So, if you want to make use of your loft space, however big or

small, call Warren on 0800 612 8359 and he’ll be happy to pop round and give you a no obligation quote so you too can make use of your loft!

small, call Warren on 0800 612 8359 and he’ll be happy to pop round and give you a no obligation quote so you too can make use of your loft!

At the end of the day the old adage that happy customers

At the end of the day the old adage that happy customers

Doncaster Policing Team celebrates a successful summer!

FROM A POLICE “We had some great comments from the public, with officers praised for their ‘approachable and friendly’ nature, and for being ‘proud to be an officer with SYP supporting pride.”

POLICE PERSPECTIVE:

The summer months can often be challenging with an increase in demand and difficult weather conditions, as we saw this year.

However, they also provide our teams with extra opportunities to get out and join in with various community events around the district

A few weeks ago, South Yorkshire Police officers joined with the Doncaster community to celebrate this year’s Pride event. It was great to see people come together in a show of unity to support the local LGBT community. SYP officers spent time engaging with the public and raising awareness of hate crime as well as overseeing the safety of the day. We had some great comments from the public, with officers praised for their ‘approachable and friendly’ nature, and for being ‘proud to be an officer with SYP supporting pride’.

As part of our ongoing commitment to tackling violent crime, officers from the Central and East Neighbourhood Policing Teams (NPTs) conducted a knife arch operation at Lazarus Court at the end of July. During the operation over 100 people were checked, and thankfully none of them were found to be carrying knives or other weapons. A significant amount of Class A drugs were seized and three men were dealt with for drugs offences.

Again, the response that officers received from the public was overwhelmingly positive, with many people taking the time to stop and talk to them. The vast majority said they were pleased to see officers

doing operations like this, and felt safer as a result. We have similar operations planned for the coming months.

Work has also continued in tackling drug-related and organised crime. Over three days in July, neighbourhood officers working in partnership with Immigration Enforcement, Nothern Powergrid and Doncaster Council executed 12 warrants under the Misuse of Drugs Act. This work saw over 1,000 cannabis plants, with a street value of more than £1 million, seized and six people arrested on suspicion of drugs offences. They are now being processed through the courts.

At each of the addresses, the electricity had been dangerously bypassed, putting neighbouring properties at the risk of fire. Work like this is not possible without intelligence from our communities, and I would urge anyone with information about properties you believe to be involved in drugs production to please get in touch with us. You can report to us via our online portal, by calling 101 or contacting your neighbourhood teams directly.

This month we focus on RSPCA Doncaster and Rotherham Branch

At the RSPCA Doncaster and Rotherham Branch, the team cares for over 1,000 animals per year, ranging from dogs, cats, puppies and kittens to birds, wildlife and rabbits. Their aim is to rescue, rehabilitate and re-home every animal they care for. That being said, some animals are in care longer than others.

DANIELLE POULSTON SHOWCASES SOME OF THE TEAM’S LONG-STAY RESIDENTS, ALL OF WHOM ARE READY AND WAITING FOR THEIR FOREVER FAMILIES.

We’re happy to announce our previous longeststay rabbit, Casper, has found his forever home! However, we have many other bunnies searching for their forever families.

Whether you are on the lookout for a dynamic duo or a sole companion, we have a wide variety of animals currently available for adoption – from dogs and cats to rabbits and guinea pigs.

When one of our animals becomes available for adoption, they are posted on our website (https:// www.rspcadoncasterrotherham.org.uk/animals-foradoption) and Facebook page.

If you are interested in adopting an animal, please follow the process explained on our website.

“Whether you are on the lookout for a dynamic duo or a sole companion, we have a wide variety of animals currently available for adoption – from dogs and cats to rabbits and guinea pigs.”

Local animals in need of a ‘forever family’...

ELIJAH & ERICA

“Our longest-stay feline residents are Elijah and Erica, a bonded pair who are very affectionate. They are looking for a home where they can grow old together. Elijah is the most confident out of the pair; he loves meeting other cats and is very chatty. Erica takes a little longer than Elijah to come around; however, she can be tempted by treats. Elijah and Erica would be best suited to a family with no other pets and children over the age of 10.”

BOO

“Unfortunately, Boo has been in our care for almost half of her life. She came into our centre with her siblings at 12 weeks old, she is now five months old. All her siblings have found their ‘Happy Ever Afters’, but Boo is still waiting. This is through no fault of her own, she is a lovely friendly dog who is looking for a sofa to snuggle up on and a person to cuddle. She is very energetic and loves to be around people. Boo is looking for a family that has the time to help her build her confidence and improve her socialisation and training. Boo’s new owners would need to be at home for most of the time as she will need lots of reassurance to help her settle in. Boo is looking for a home that has previous experience with larger breeds. She can live with children over the age of 10 years old but needs to be the only pet.”

MARTINA

“Martina is on the search for her very own hutch to call home. She generally prefers to stay indoors but does like to explore out and about occasionally. She is shy, so would benefit from a confident neutered male partner to bring her out of her shell.”

MAC

“We are also searching for a family for the lovely Mac. He came into the centre through no fault of his own and has found it hard to adapt to cattery life. Mac has been on foster for the last few months and is proving to be a very nice-natured, affectionate cat. He does take a while to come round to his surroundings and get used to people, but once he is happy around you, he will snuggle up to your leg and do zoomies around the house. Mac would be best suited to an adult-only home where he can be left to do things in his own time without being pushed. He should also be the only pet for now until he settles in.”

Elijah & Erica

Boo Martina Mac

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We all love a fun fact of the day, here are some you might not know:-

1. Did you know slugs have four noses?

2. Weird but true – cockroaches have white blood.

3. Believe it or not, caterpillars have 12 eyes.

4. A crocodile cannot stick its tongue out!

5. Dogs can hear 10 times better than humans!

6. A pet hamster can run up to six miles a night on a wheel.

7. Owls can’t move their eyeballs!

Colour me in, cut me out, ask your guardians to submit this to @doncasterecho, and you could see your picture in print in our next edition

Photo of the month

Photo taken by the amazing Jake Lacey, aged 13

Jake told Doncaster Echo: “Photography makes me feel calm and peaceful because of the relaxing environment most of my photography is taken in.”

You can submit images via our Facebook page @doncasterecho

HOROSCOPES

Oct/Nov

Aquarius

(20th Jan-18th Feb)

You have not connected with your family much this past month, set aside some time to visit them and check on them.

Pisces

(19th Feb-20th March)

Be careful with your spending, blowing all your money and having none left for the rest of the month is not wise.

Aries

(21st March-19th April)

Plans may have changed, but you have some exciting events coming up and you will have lots of new memories to make.

Taurus

(20th April-20th May)

A memory from the past will begin to keep you awake at night. Don’t panic, it may give you the closure you need.

Gemini

(21st May-20th June)

Make note of those who make time for you and stop relying on those who don’t give you a second thought.

Cancer

(21st June- 22nd July)

Your friendships are going to begin to change a little, not to worry, its just time to reflect on who the true ones are.

Leo

(23rd July-22nd Aug)

You may think you are falling behind and not where you need to be, but don’t panic, things take time and there is no set rule book for life.

Virgo

(23rd Aug-22nd Sept)

A huge change is about to happen in your life. You will need to remain calm and not rush into a big decision.

Libra

(23rd Sept-22nd Oct)

You are smashing work and the hard work is not going unrecognised! Keep it up and a promotion is on its way.

Scorpio

(23rd Oct-21st Nov)

You aren’t in the mood for company or to listen to gossip. You have too many important things on your mind.

Sagittarius

(22nd Nov-21st Dec)

You are doing a great job at focussing on your health and well-being, keep up the good work, it’s paying off!

Capricorn

(22nd Dec-19th Jan)

You have a massive lifechanging decision to make this month, whatever you decide will have an impact on your life forever.

Doncaster & District Junior Sunday Football League

A mixed league with children from U7’s to U18s participating in football. 01302 881256

Doncaster Girls league launch update

Doncaster and District Junior Sunday Football League (DDJSFL), sponsored by Doncaster Rovers

We feel it is essential to reflect the community we serve so after being inspired by the clubs themselves we have dedicated time and resources to enable us to launch our Doncaster Girls League.

Many Doncaster junior football clubs have registered to play in this new league and Doncaster and District Junior Sunday Football League (DDJSFL) is committed to continuing to grow the girls league over future years. For more information, contact Russ Higham (League Office) at leaguesecretaryddjsfl@gmail.com

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