Local News
Issue 1071
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25th July 2019
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The Last Baden-Powell Challenge Award LAST week, Ranger Guide Esther Pearson, age 14, was given a big surprise when her District Commissioners, Sally Rogers and Alice Denton, turned up at her Brownie’s Leaving Ceremony in Coronation Park, Oughtibridge. They were there to award her with the Baden-Powell Challenge Award. Esther, or Ezzie Owl, as she is known by the 152nd Oughtibridge Brownies where she volunteers as a Young Leader, completed the Award in April after 18 months of hard work. The Baden-Powell Challenge is the highest award a Guide can achieve, and has to be completed before a Guide moves on to Rangers. The Award encourages girls to try new things and push their
boundaries – it’s not easy, but it’s worth it!
Esther said: “I’m really proud of my Baden-Powell Award. I did 10 of the suggested activities which included co-leading a Time Travelling Thinking Day for Brownies and Rainbows, making a recipe booklet, running a Guide games evening and communicating with our sponsored orphan in Uganda. “I also went on an adventure weekend at PGL, which involved climbing, crawling through tunnels and the big swing!” Esther has set herself a new goal of completing the Queen’s Guide Award. Esther is one of the last girls to receive the Award, as it is being replaced by the new Guide Gold Award when the new Guiding programme starts in September.
Her mum, Amanda Pearson is Brown Owl of the 152nd Oughtibridge Brownies and was one of the first to complete the Award 30 years ago!
The District Commissioners also gave Amanda a lovely surprise as they awarded her with her ‘10 years’ badge in recognition of 10 years service as a volunteer in Girlguiding. This completed a special evening of Brownie sports and a leaving ceremony for nine Brownies who have become mature, trustworthy, fundraisers and very special Brownies. If you are interested in volunteering with Girlguiding, or would like to join Rainbows, Brownies, Guides or Rangers, please visit www.girlguiding.org.uk.
Chapeltown Village Show now accepting entries IT is hard to believe that 2019 heralds the sixth year of Chapeltown Forum staging the Chapeltown Village Show. This began as an experiment back in 2014 and the Forum were sur-
prised and delighted at the success of this first venture. Each consecutive year has seen the show growing in popularity and exhibitors and entries have steadily grown in number.
This year, the show boasts over 70 diverse categories which opens up the show to all ages - children and adults - and covers traditional home produce sections with a range of art, crafts and hobby sections.
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Slimming World
MONDAY Stocksbridge The Venue, Manchester Road, 9:30, 11:30, 5pm & 7pm Donna: 07917 858 327 TUESDAY Penistone St John’s Community Centre Church Street 9.30am, 11.30am, 5pm & 7pm Janice: 07500 945661 Chapeltown Chapeltown WMC Market Place 5pm & 7pm Natalie: 0114 2611855
Stocksbridge The Venue Manchester Road 5pm & 7pm Donna: 07917 858 327 WEDNESDAY High Green St Saviour’s Church Hall Mortomley Lane 9.30am, 11.30am, 5pm & 7pm Lindsay: 0114 2845866 Ecclesfield Neighbourhood Support Unit 712 Wordsworth Avenue 5.30pm & 7.30pm Joanne: 0114 2462499
slimmingworld.co.uk 0344 897 8000
THURSDAY Chapeltown Chapeltown WMC Market Place 5pm & 7pm Lesley: 0114 2847552 Penistone Oxspring St Aidens Church Sheff Rd - 7pm Lindsey: 0785 2186799 FRIDAY Chapeltown Chapeltown WMC Market Place 9.30am & 11.30am Lindsay: 0114 2845866
SATURDAY Chapeltown Chapeltown WMC Market Place 9am & 11am Emma: 07876 027201
The Forum would like to see this year breaking all records once again so why not join in this community event and have a go at submitting an entry? Schedules and entry forms can be obtained from Chapeltown Library.
The Chapeltown Village Show takes place on Saturday September 21 at Newton Hall from 1pm to 4.30pm.
Sheffield GPs top national average for patient satisfaction RESULTS from a GP Patient Survey published this month show that practices in Sheffield scored higher than the national average for patient satisfaction. Sheffield GPs also ranked highly on specific experiences of care, such as managing long term conditions. The survey was completed by 8,669 patients from across 78 GP practices in the city. It was conducted by independent social research institute Ipsos MORI. The results show that the vast majority of people in Sheffield are satisfied with the care they receive from their GP with eight in 10 patients rating their GP as ‘good’. 90% of Sheffield patients surveyed said the last healthcare professional that they saw at their practice was ‘very good’ or ‘good’ at listening to them and 96% of respondents had confidence and trust in the
healthcare professional they saw or spoke to. Sheffield practices scored above the national average for the majority of questions relating to satisfaction with services from GP practices and for a number of questions, Sheffield practices scores improved from last year. Dr Tim Moorhead, Sheffield GP and Chair of NHS Sheffield CCG said: “The results from this year’s survey are great and it is encouraging to see following extra investment from the CCG and hard work from practices that scores have improved since last year. “We do know however that we have opportunities to improve access to care, making appointments and GP waiting times and we’re working hard to do this. Our 16 neighbourhoods have now developed into 15 primary care networks. Through
these networks we will ensure all practices provide the same high levels of quality and access and will continue sharing information and best practice.” The survey also asked patients about their experiences of NHS services when their GP practice is closed. Patients in Sheffield reported higher levels of satisfaction than nationally, and an improvement in experience since last year with 94% saying they had confidence and trust in staff providing services when GP practice is closed. All GP practices in Sheffield are members of NHS Sheffield Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), the GP patient survey will help to identify key opportunities and influence the CCG’s decision making around primary care for the future. The team at NHS Sheffield CCG are working to analyse the data and identify next steps.
