Scunthorpe Journal - August/September 2018

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August/September 2018

INSIDE THIS ISSUE: LOCAL MUM SHORTLISTED FOR DIVERSITY AWARD

Also: Continental market set for September return | Always a friend at the Samaritans Have fun in the Normanby sun this summer | Horoscopes | Local events | Competition

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INTRODUCTION Hello to all our readers and welcome to a jam-packed August/September edition!

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You might notice that this is the first issue where we have dedicated space to editorial, giving you upbeat feel-good articles and promoting local organisations alongside your all-important adverts.

So all in all, it’s been a hectic few months for us, and we couldn’t be prouder to represent just some of the hundreds of great local businesses in the area.

As you know, we’re passionate about supporting hard-working local enterprise, and we hope you feel the same.

We hope that it makes for interesting reading and we welcome ideas/contributions Enjoy the rest of the summer, and we look forward to saying hello again in a couple of for potential stories – just email editorial@createtvt.co.uk We’d love to hear months’ time!

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Popular market set to as the North Linc July’s Continental Street Market attracted thousands of visitors to Scunthorpe town centre, featuring numerous stalls selling delicious hot and cold food and unique craft items Hosting successful events in Scunthorpe town centre is part of the council’s wider plan to attract visitors and transform the area through public and private sector investments worth £60million.

Plans include the refurbishment of Scunthorpe Central Library– which reopened its doors in May as a community hub where residents can borrow books and get advice on training and jobs – and a new indoor market for Scunthorpe in the former BHS store.

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around 700 more people to the town centre every day. Ongo’s new housing association headquarters is now open and the extension of the council’s Church Square House will mean staff can move from other buildings into the town centre, saving taxpayers £350,000 a year.

Cllr Richard Hannigan, Deputy Leader of North Lincolnshire Council, said: “It was fantastic to see the town centre buzzing with all the extra visitors at the Continental Street Market.

Traders on the market were reporting brisk sales and were pleased to see Scunthorpe residents out supporting them again.

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o return in September colnshire Festival “I want to give my thanks to our street cleaning teams who managed to keep on top of the extra rubbish produced by all these visitors.

These teams work day in, day out across North Lincolnshire, and we’re really proud of the work they do.

“Their work, along with the new planters and hanging baskets from the Scunthorpe and Ashby in Bloom group, ensured the town looked its best!

“The town centre is changing. Over the years, free car parking has had a huge impact and now we’re starting to see bigger changes with the refurbishment of Scunthorpe’s library, which reopened its doors as Scunthorpe Central, and the new indoor market on its way.

“Hosting successful events and opening new

office space brings people into the town centre, supporting local shops and businesses and creating a busier and more active town centre that will help to attract new businesses or encourage others to expand.”

The Continental Street Market is operated by RR Events, a North West-based Event Management Company specialising in special event and themed markets. The market is travelling the length and breadth of the UK as part of its 2018 tour.

It will return to Scunthorpe town centre as the North Lincolnshire Festival from 21-23 September. At its heart will be the always popular Continental Street Market, alongside a host of local producers, craft traders, activities, fairground rides and a packed line-up of entertainment.

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For over 50 years, the Samaritans in Scunthorpe has offered a confidential ear to local people who are upset or struggling to cope The service is available round the clock by telephone and there are regular visiting hours when people can simply drop in to see somebody and talk.

The charity’s full address and opening times are Lyndum House, 2 Lindum Street, Scunthorpe, DN15 6QU.

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If you can describe your feelings better in writing you can also send an email and receive a personal reply from a friendly, trained volunteer.

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A Scunthorpe mum who campaigns tirelessly for fully accessible toilet facilities has had her efforts recognised, after beating more than 24,500 people to be shortlisted for an award Changing Places campaigner Lorna Fillingham has been nominated in the Positive Role Model for Disability category at the National Diversity Awards.

She started campaigning after realising standard accessible toilets did not meet the needs of her disabled daughter Emily-May, eight.

Lorna started a petition calling for Changing Places toilet facilities with an adult changing bench and a hoist to be made compulsory in larger public buildings, and delivered it to Downing Street back in February.

Now, she is one of 124 nominees to be shortlisted from 24,584 entries for the awards, which will be held in Liverpool in September.

Lorna told the Scunthorpe Journal: “I realised three years ago that my disabled daughter’s world was shrinking because of the lack of toilet facilities that she could use in the community.

“She needs Changing Places toilets, with an adult changing bench and hoist, and when I started campaigning there were just two of these facilities in the whole of North Lincolnshire. I started a petition and went on local media. Now there are nine registered Changing Places facilities in the area, with more to come, and my petition currently has over 54,000 signatures.”

Lorna’s campaign has been supported by a growing number of MPs, including Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin, who joined her at Downing Street in February.

She was also joined at No 10 by Paralympian Anne Wafula Strike, who said: “Lorna knows first-

hand how a lack of sufficient toilets is impacting negatively on families, carers and disabled people.

“She’s working tirelessly to put Changing Places’ campaign on the map. I am committed to supporting her all the way in this important campaign.”

The National Diversity Awards ceremony, at Liverpool’s Anglican Cathedral on September 14, will be hosted by Scissor Sisters frontwoman and Radio 2 presenter Ana Matronic, alongside television presenter Brian Dowling.

Lorna said: “I have spent a lot of time working on this campaign, and am therefore very proud to be nominated for a National Diversity Award. I was even more stunned when I learned that I had been shortlisted. In the meantime my fight for my daughter’s dignity and freedom continues.”

To sign Lorna’s petition online, visit http:// bit.ly/toilets4all Left page photo caption: Lorna Fillingham (second from right) pictured outside 10 Downing Street with Scunthorpe MP Nic Dakin, Paralympic wheelchair racer Anne Wafula Strike and Parliamentary assistant Ross McLaren

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Sun Room Clinic helps give a bit back to those affected by hair loss Experiencing hair loss due to a medical condition can be a traumatic experience, but one small business owner in Scunthorpe is doing what she can to help people through the difficult process.

Kayleigh Downs runs the Sun Room Clinic on Eastfield Road and as part of a monthly give-back scheme, she gives one client with a medical hair-loss condition an eyebrow, eyeliner and scalp micropigmentation treatment free of charge.

Kayleigh told us: “It’s so heart-warming to see a smile and share a hug and maybe a tear or two

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because I have helped to give someone their confidence back. I call it ‘pay with a smile’ and it’s wonderful for clients with alopecia, for example, or someone who is having cancer treatment or living with another hair-loss condition.

If you or someone you know may benefit from Kayleigh’s monthly give-back scheme, contact her direct on 07872 017003 or email sunroomclinic@ gmail.com Visit www.sunroomclinic.com

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Have fun in the Normanby sun this summer Normanby Hall Country Park has got an action-packed programme of activities planned throughout the summer holidays to keep all the family entertained

From now until 4 September at the hall, the popular petting farm will return and will be located next to the Farming Museum.

The summer programme concludes with a bank

Children will be able to see alpacas, goats, lambs, pigs, hens, rabbits, guinea pigs, ducks, a calf, a mini donkey, and a mini pony.

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Handling sessions will take place so little ones can get hands-on with the animals. Not forgetting, of course, the splashpad, land train and two brandnew play areas.

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As well as all of this, families can enjoy exciting events with a different theme every fortnight, including, ‘Mischief Makers’, ‘Construction Curiosities’ and ‘Scintillating Science’.

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holiday family festival from 25 to 27 August. It will feature a Superheroes and Princesses Day produce that Lincolnshire has to offer.

Visitors can also extend their stay at Normanby campsite. The 15-pitch site has the option of an electric hook-up and access to toilet and shower facilities at the Normanby Hall Golf Club.

For more information visit www.normanbyhall. co.ukor call 01724 720588.

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A DAY OUT YOU’LL NEVER FORGET Escape the humdrum and gather your Tribe for a high ropes experience like no other at Normanby Hall. Whether you’re a seasoned adventurer or finding your feet in the great outdoors, Tree Top Adventure will unleash your inner Tarzan. For mini-adventurers, our cheerful Instructors at Normanby Hall are ready and waiting to show them the ropes on our Tree Top Junior course. What are you waiting for? Visit one of the top family attractions in the North of England.

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Messingham Zoo offers close up encounters with small and cute furries and this month we’re giving away a family ticket (2 adults, 2 children), alongside a £40 restaurant voucher for Frankie & Benny’s.

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simply answer the following question, and email it along with your name, address and contact number to: sales@createtvt.co.uk In this month’s article about Scunthorpe mum Lorna Fillingham, which award has she been shortlisted for?

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HOROSCOPES August/Sept August/September 2018 - Issue 9

Aquarius

(20th Jan-18th Feb) By the end of summer, you’ll find yourself undergoing some major transformation. You may not know who you are anymore, but eventually, you will.

Pisces

(19th Feb-20th March) You’ll want to work hard, organise your personal life, and become a healthier person. You could become a force to be reckoned with and break some bad habits.

Aries

Gemini

(21st May-20th June) By the end of summer, you’ll feel like spending time with your family and relaxing at home. It’ll be full of intimate days spent taking care of the people who matter to you most.

Cancer

(21st June- 22nd July) By the end of the season, you’ll feel like using your career to express your personal ideas. You’ll also feel like learning in ways that enrich your trajectory for the future.

Leo

Libra

(23rd Sept-22nd Oct) You’ll be all partied out by the end of summer and feel like cleansing your spirit, delving deep into your subconscious. Follow your intuition contains the answers.

Scorpio

(23rd Oct-21st Nov) You feel inspired to make a name for yourself, go all out in your career, and dazzle. You may struggle to feel truly rewarded or acknowledged, which only motivates you further.

Sagittarius

(21st March-19th April) You will feel like enriching your core relationships with understanding and love. However, you may also experience conflicts as deep-seated issues come to light.

(23rd July-22nd Aug) Embrace the confidence that comes so naturally to you and put your needs first. At times, you may feel like the world is at odds with your truest needs.

You must stay resilient.

(22nd Nov-21st Dec) You will embark on adventures with a brandnew version of yourself.

Compelled to learn, try new things, travel, and indulge, you’ll feel close to your true self.

Taurus

Virgo

Capricorn

(20th April-20th May) Your focus is on self-expression, communicating your thoughts with loved ones, though this may prove challenging.

(23rd Aug-22nd Sept) You feel like focusing on your spirituality and delving deep into your personal needs. Chances are, you’ll realise a lot about the way you should be living your life.

(22nd Dec-19th Jan) You are experiencing realisation from within.

Your motto is “out with the old, in with the new”.

It will be difficult, but if it’s bringing you closer to your best self, it’s worth it.

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DIRTY GREASE Friday 31st August Heslam Park, Ashby Road Relive the passion in this emotional rollercoaster evening from two of the greatest movie soundtracks of all time.

FROM THE JAM Saturday 20th October The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe Bruce Foxton from The Jam is joined by Russell Hastings and drummer Steve ‘Smiley’ Barnard.

SOUL INTENTION Saturday 29th September Heslam Park, Ashby Road Back by popular demand, Soul Intention are sure to have you up on your feet and dancing the night away.

SCUNTHORPE PARKRUN Every Saturday at 9am Central Park, Scunthorpe A free 5km run every weekend – just you against the clock!

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GIN & NIBBLES IN THE LOUNGE Friday 17th August, 7.30-11.30pm Heslam Park, Ashby Road Always a great event to get a group of friends together and try lots of amazing new gins.

SCUNTHORPE PRELOVED VINTAGE KILO Sunday 19th August, 10am-4pm The Baths Hall, Scunthorpe Shop through six tonnes of preloved, vintage and retro stock.

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SPORTSNEWS If you have any sports news, call us on 01724 622004 or email: editorial@createtvt.co.uk

Sport with a social conscience Most of us have someone close to us whose life has been affected by cancer, and local charities such as Firefly Cancer Awareness and Support play a vital role in helping people through what can be a traumatic time

Thankfully, Firefly benefits from muchneeded donations from Doncaster based RM Sports Events, which stages events throughout the year featuring sporting personalities from both years gone by and the present.

The company is run by Martin Rowlands, who ensures that a percentage of all money raised at each event from the likes of signed memorabilia, goes directly to Firefly.

Martin told the Scunthorpe Journal that the business started working specifically with Firefly just over a year ago, but over the years has raised in the region of £40,000 for various charities.

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people whose lives have been affected by cancer, as well as making a donation,” he said.

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