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Festive bin collections
23rd December 2021
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Leisure Centre raise money for rescuers
Over the festive period this year, there will be no changes to bin collection days, and excess festive waste can be left out for collection. Residents can check the online collection calendar to confirm collection days. To be collected, bins must be placed out by 7am on collection day with the bin lid closed. Over the festive period, it is likely that extra waste and recycling will be produced, including wrapping paper, Christmas cards, boxes, catalogues, glass and plastic bottles, biscuit/chocolate tins and lots more. A wrong turn home became a lifesaving coincidence in a near fatal Sheffield crash, writes Isobel Fry for the Sheffield Star. Emily Hill-Green, 24, was driving home from work when she took the wrong turn home and ended up on the road where Ryan Ward, 22, had crashed his car. After performing first aid on Mr Ward and staying with him till the paramedics came, she went home and never heard anything more. Months after the accident, Miss Hill-Green posted in a Facebook community group, asking for information about Mr Ward’s status. Through Facebook friends and community help, she was messaged by Mr Ward’s mother before being put in touch with Mr Ward. Today they meet again, with words of thanks and cherish to be shared. Mr Ward remembers nothing from the night of the accident but said, “If it had just been my friends there that night, I would be dead.” Miss Hill-Green heard Mr Ward’s friends shouting to pull him out the car, those words made her step in, and her first aid knowledge kicked in. Miss Hill-Green said, “I’m just grateful I was there to help otherwise it could have ended much worse.” “After hearing from your (Ryan’s) mum and how grateful she was I felt good, like I had done something right.” “I didn’t post on the Facebook group to receive praise, but it definitely felt good, I couldn’t sleep not knowing what had happened to Ryan.” Mr Ward is on the mend, after the accident he was in a coma for over a month and has had many major operations. He was discharged from the hospital midOctober but has to go back for several more surgeries. His outlook on life has changed since the accident, “I just feel happier, the whole situation has humbled me.” he said. Miss Hill-Green received her first aid training as part of her course at university and worked in an A&E ward before starting her job as a support worker. She said, “anyone with her training or knowledge would do the same thing, it’s a duty of care.” She is keen to encourage everyone to get first aid training if they can as she has proven it can help save a life when you least expect it. She said, “The first thing they tell you in training is you’ll never know when you need it, and that couldn’t be more true.”
There are a number of options available to help residents manage any extra waste and recycling: A reminder that paper and card including wrapping paper, Christmas cards, boxes and catalogues, can be recycled in the blue bin. Glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles, biscuit and chocolate tins can all be recycled in the brown bin. Blue bins: Small amounts of additional paper and card can be tied in a bundle and put next to blue bins for collection (the additional bundle should be no bigger than the size of the bin) Brown bins: Up to two extra bags of tins, cans and plastic bottles will be collected between 27 December and 21 January. They should be placed inside a carrier bag, tied and then put out for collection next to the brown bin. Glass bottles or jars must be placed inside brown bins, otherwise the extra recycling will not be collected.
The Woodhead MRT team would like to say a huge thanks to Thorncliffe Health and Leisure Centre for their generous donation to the team. The joint donation with Edale Mountain Rescue Team came as a result of a callout both teams took part in last year. The amazing people at the leisure centre played host to a very successful coffee and cake morning. As a result, they were able to raise a total of £541.52 which has been split between both teams. Once again, a big thank you to the leisure centre and everyone who called in! We can’t do what we do without you.
South Yorkshire wins £12million bid to establish an Institute of Technology
A collaboration of educators and employers from South Yorkshire, including Barnsley College, have successfully secured over £12million to establish a new South Alternatively extra waste and recycling can be taken to one of the Yorkshire Institute of Technology City’s Household Waste Recycling Centres. The Winter opening (IoT). times are from 9.30am until 3.30pm however sites will be closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day, and will close at The Department for Education 3pm on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Residents are advised to (DfE) made the announcement today as part of the second wave check site opening days before planning a visit. of IoT bids to have funding confirmed by the government. New employer-led IoTs offer higher level technical education to help South Yorkshire Police appeal home on Mowson Crescent, in close skills gaps in key STEM arafter gang armed with machete Worrall, and damaging a mo- eas. They are part of the governattack man in his 70s in Wor- torhome and car parked outside. ment’s plans to reform technical training to help employers get the rall, Sheffield Police, who said officers were skilled workforce they need and A gang of thugs armed with a called on December 6, at around offer local people rewarding jobs. machete and a wrench attacked 9.45pm, have appealed for inforThe South Yorkshire IoT joins a man in his 70s, seriously in- mation following the assault. Further Education institutions, juring him, outside his home in Higher Education institutions Sheffield. and local employers together to Anyone with information is The victim was assaulted after provide pathways from STEM asked to call 101, quoting inciconfronting the men when they based T-Levels to Higher Techdent number 898 of December started smashing windows at his nical Qualifications, apprentice6. Black Bins: Between 27 December and 21 January, up to two bags of extra general waste will be collected. The extra non-recyclable waste should be put into a black bag, tied, and then put out for collection next to the black bin.
Machete attack
ships, and degrees. The IoT will also offer flexible courses for adults looking to reskill or upskill. The collaboration includes DN Colleges Group, Sheffield Hallam University, Barnsley College, and the University of Sheffield AMRC Training Centre as core education partners. RNN Group, the Sheffield College and the National Centre for Advanced Transport & Infrastructure (NCATI) are also associate partners. In addition, the core employer partners include AESSEAL PLC, Engie UK, HLM Architects and WANdisco. They will have a place on the Board of the IoT. The South Yorkshire IoT will work closely with employers to provide specialist provision for over 1,500 learners, aiming to meet the demand for construction, digital, engineering/manufacturing, and healthcare science higher level technical skills within the region.
Christmas Friendship Lunch
Miriam Cates MP made a surprise visit to the Red Lion in Grenoside Christmas Friendship Lunch last week. The sold out event was a huge success, with entertainment by Paul Anthony. Miriam enjoyed chatting to guests and looks forward to attending future events. For further information and/or to discuss hosting/sponsoring a Friendship Lunch, please contact Kathy Markwick, Freelance Community Consultant, 0772 9528844 kathymarkwick@gmail.com
