Community Engagement Team & Strategic Involvement Team

Report to the Standing Joint Committee Federation of Tenants and Residents Associations October 2014

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Community Engagement Team

Alison Welsh – Central (, Cantley , Hexthorpe, Hyde Park, Intake, Town Centre, Wheatley) Tel: 736335 Mobile 07795645256

Heather Saunders – South West (, Auckley , , , , , Branton, , Clifton, , Denaby, , , , Old Denaby, , Micklebring, , Stainton, , , ) Tel 735769 Mobile 07799340014

Nyssa Hird – North (Adwick, , Arksey, , Barnburgh , Bentley, Burghwallis, Cadeby , , , Cusworth, Highfields, Marr, Moss, Norton, , , , Skellow, Sprotbrough, Toll bar, Woodlands) Tel: 734131. Mobile 07768045705

Tom Cunningham CIH - East (, Barnby Dun, Braithwaite , Edenthorpe, Dunscroft, Dunsville, , Hatfield, Hatfield Woodhouse, Kirk Sandall, , Stainforth, Sykehouse, Thorne) Tel: 01302 734115.

Carol Higgins - Community Engagement Officer South Rossington Bawtry Tickhill Branton/Austerfield/ and outer areas etc. Edlington Warmsworth Tel: 01302 736533

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Strategic Involvement Team

Meryl Liddell – Strategic Involvement Manager Tel 01302 862867 Mobile 07833 293321

Nikki Duffy - Strategic Involvement Officer Tel 01302 862869

Janet Walker & Mandy Hair Support Assistants Tel 01302 862743

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What‟s in this Month‟s Report? Community Engagement Team ...... 2 Strategic Involvement Team ...... 3 AGMs in November 2014 ...... 6 North ...... 6 None...... 6 South / West ...... 6 East ...... 6 Central ...... 6 Dates of the next Tenants Area Forums ...... 6 West ...... 6 Central ...... 6 Calling all Secretaries ...... 6 East Area ...... 6 Central Area ...... 6 South/West Area ...... 6 South/West Area ...... 6 North Area ...... 6 WE NEED YOU! ...... 7 Laptops for TARAs ...... 7 Enclosed Garden Maintenance Service ...... 7 Would you like to be a member of the TalkBack Panel ...... 7 New Mobile Apps ...... 8 St Leger Homes App ...... 8 My Doncaster App – ...... 8 Learn My Way ...... 9 Money Madness – Make It Work for You ...... 9 Shopping On a Shoestring ...... 9 Family Meals for Less Than a Fiver! ...... 9 Simple Book Keeping ...... 9 Level 2 Food Safety ...... 9 So how to get involved ...... 10 Tenant & Resident Involvement Panel (TRIP) ...... 10 Central Area ...... 10 Balby West TARA ...... 10 Wheatley CAN ...... 10 Central Estate Walks Programme November 2014 ...... 10 North Area Walks Programme November 2014 ...... 11 East Area ...... 11 Stanley Gardens TARA (Stainforth) ...... 11 Barnby Dun Community Tara ...... 12 The Phoenix Tenants Club ...... 12 The Book Exchange ...... 12 East Area Walks Programme November 2014 ...... 13 South West ...... 16 Crags Corner TARA – Denaby ...... 16 Howbeck Drive TARA – Edlington ...... 16 Harrogate Drive TARA - Denaby ...... 16 Windhill HUB Junior TARA ...... 16 Craganour TARA ...... 16 Denny‟s Little Nippers ...... 16 Food Safety Level 2 ...... 17 Edlington Community Organisation ...... 17 The Book Exchange – A quick reminder ...... 17 4

West Area Walks Programme November 2014 ...... 17 South Area Walks Programme November 2014 ...... 18 Special Interest Groups ...... 18 The BME Doncaster Settlers TARA ...... 18 Facebook ...... 18 Make a Difference!! Have Your Say, Get Involved!! ...... 19 Latest from SYFAB ...... 20 „Doncaster Santa Dash‟ ...... 23 NEW! „After Dash Bash‟ ...... 23 Standing Joint Committee (SJC) ...... 24 Enquiries for New TARA‟s? ...... 24 Tenants and Residents Resource Centre Opening Times ...... 24 Tenants Resource Centre, St. James Street, Room Hire ...... 24

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AGMs in November 2014

North None

South / West Mexborough Common TARA – Tuesday 25th at 7.30pm, Park Hotel, Mexborough, S64 9PG

East None

Central Hyde Park TARA – Thursday 13th November at 6.30pm, Community House Clark Ave Hyde Park, DN4 5BX

Intake High Rise TARA – Thursday 27th November at 6pm, Flintwood Church Hall, Lansdowne Road, Intake DN2 6QT

BME Settlers TARA – Tuesday 25th November 6pm, Friends Meeting House, Oxford Place, Doncaster

Dates of the next Tenants Area Forums

West Monday 1 December – 10:30am – Craganour Community House, Denaby DN12 4AS

Central Tuesday 25 November – 10:30 – Tenant & Resident Resource Centre, 40 St James Street Balby, DN4 1BB

Calling all Secretaries Your TARA ideas and achievements may be the inspiration for other TARAs to start raising funds or hosting activities in the community.

If your group is involved in making donations or raising funds for charitable causes or if you are organising an event in the community please let us know. We would like to celebrate your successes and achievements with you. If you plan to hold an event in the future and we can help you promote it.

You can contact your community engagement officer by, either ringing or emailing them, contact details below:-

East Area – Tom Cunningham on 01302 734115 or email [email protected]

Central Area – Alison Welsh on 01302 736335 or email [email protected]

South/West Area – Heather Saunders on 01302 735769 or email [email protected]

South/West Area - Carol Higgins - on 01302 736533 or email [email protected]

North Area – Nyssa Hird on 01302 734131 or email [email protected]

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Alternatively email [email protected] , or ring the strategic involvement team on 01302 862743 or post the information to: The Strategic Involvement Team, St Leger Court, White Rose Way, Doncaster, DN4 5ND.

WE NEED YOU!

Are you interested in how you can contact St Leger Homes? Would you be interested in helping to develop our new website?

Please contact Meryl on 01302 862867 or email [email protected]

Laptops for TARAs Is your TARA interested in the use of a laptop? If you do, just let the Strategic Involvement Team know how it will be of use to the TARA. Please contact The Strategic Involvement Team Email : [email protected] Post : Strategic Involvement Team, St Leger Homes of Doncaster St Leger Court White Rose Way Doncaster DN4 5ND

Enclosed Garden Maintenance Service

The Enclosed Garden Maintenance Service is now available to ALL St Leger Homes Tenants. If you require assistance in maintaining your garden, we offer a reliable and competitively priced service which is available all year round. If you would like someone to visit your home to give you a fixed price for this service, please contact The Enclosed Gardens Team, on 01302 736513.

Would you like to be a member of the TalkBack Panel

Would you like to be involved in checking that documents and letters sent out by St Leger Homes are in plain English and easy to read. We would like to expand and re-launch both the TalkBack Panel and the TalkBack E Forum.

St. Leger Homes recognises that not all consultation has to be carried out in a meeting room environment. Some tenants who would very much like to be involved, but for whatever reason are unable to leave their homes can still play an active part in the consultation process.

As a member of the group, you can choose to be part of the formal group (attend occasional meetings), or part of the E group (you would need a computer and access to the internet and a current email address) or indeed you could be part of both if you would like to! 7

As a volunteer member you will be randomly contacted by a member of the strategic involvement team when a publication or standard document needs reviewing. Contact may be once or twice a month maybe less; any amount of your time you can spare will be appreciated. Before you start you will also be offered training in „what to look for‟ when you receive the documents

If this sounds like something you would like to do, please contact the Strategic Involvement Team on 01302 862743 or email [email protected]

New Mobile Apps

The use of this new technology is giving you an opportunity to be involved. By using your Apple iPhone or Android smartphone you can access all of the below

St Leger Homes App

This App from St. Leger Homes of Doncaster gives tenants access to a number of services.

Using this App tenants can; •Pay rent •Report other issues such as anti-social behaviour •Send comments/compliments/complaints •Report a repair •Find jobs in the area •Learn about opportunities to get involved with St. Leger Homes •Keep up to date with latest news •Calculate entitlement to benefits and tax credits •Assess the impact of the housing benefit size criteria (spare room deduction)

Feedback of usage of the My SLHD App;

Did you know that since the new App was launched?

• 582 people are register users • 36enquiries • 33 permission requests • 17request to get involved

My Doncaster App –

Reporting issues to Doncaster Council is mobile! Using your Apple iPhone or Android smartphone you can let us know what‟s happening in your area.

The My Doncaster App is a mobile and web application that allows any Doncaster resident to submit reports to the council about a wide range of issues. Registration to use the service is free You will also be able to see all of your previously submitted reports and leave feedback. How you get the app? If you are an iPhone user please follow the link to download the app: https://itunes.apple.com/app/my-doncaster/id569605725?mt=8

If you use an Android smartphone please use the following link to download the app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mydoncaster.council.app&feature=search_r esult#?t=W10 or search for „My Doncaster‟ from your phone‟s Apps Store.

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If you are not a smartphone user, you can still access this service via the My Council Services website: http://www.mycouncilservices.com/

Learn My Way

Are you feeling fed-up at home, day time TV same old same old? Love to be able to use a computer, then, why not come along to one of our fun and informative learning sessions. Have a look and see if there is anything you fancy.

Find the help and support you need… Do more on line!!! Whether you‟ve never touched a computer before and want to get started with the basics, or can do a little but want to know more, we‟re here to help you.

We now have three new venues!

Windhill Primary School Tenant and Resident Resource Centre Thorne Library 16 Sept – 4 Nov 16 Sept – 4 Nov 6 Oct – 24 Nov 9am – 11am 9:30am – 11:30am 10am – 12pm Hollingsworth Close 40 St James Street The Vermuyden Mexborough Balby Thorne S64 0PQ DN4 5BB DN8 4BQ

Money Madness – Make It Work for You This is a hand on session to show you how to make the most of your money. The session will look at how to prioritise your bills, guide you through the pitfalls of loans, show you the best ways to save your money and offer resources for dealing with debt.

Shopping On a Shoestring Everyone is looking at how they can get what they need for less. This session will have it all from getting things for nothing to getting cash back on purchases you do make. Don‟t miss out get the most out of your money.

Family Meals for Less Than a Fiver!

Money is getting tighter for everyone at the moment, this session has been designed to get your creative juices flowing and show how you can easily prepare healthy, balanced and nutritious meals for less than a fiver

Simple Book Keeping This session will identify the basics of keeping your groups accounts in order. Clear, easy to understand information will be given to ensure that accounts are kept transparent.

Do you ever help with the preparation of food at the school fair or at the local gala or maybe at your TARA or local community group, then why not try this one

Level 2 Food Safety Do you want to run a Pie and Pea Supper? Have a buffet for a special event? If so this course is an absolute must! Level 2 Food Safety is the standard course in Food Hygiene for people who are preparing, cooking or handling food. It introduces the subject of Food Safety Hazards and provides the knowledge

9 necessary to allow Food Handlers to play their part in operating a safe food business. This is an externally accredited course and will be a great addition to any CV. Each course lasts a full day and the candidate will take the multiple choice exam before leaving the session.

So how to get involved To help all of our tenant‟s access these courses we will reimburse any reasonable out of pocket travel costs. If there is a course you would be interested in that we have not listed, it may be something we could offer in the future so please give us a call. If you have any concerns about attending any of the courses please contact us.

To avoid disappointment courses will be run when sufficient numbers have expressed an interest. (This number would normally be 10).

There are a number of ways to express an interest in the sessions of your choice:

Contact; - The Strategic Involvement Team by Telephone: Email: 01302 862743 [email protected] Post: Strategic Involvement Team, St Leger Homes of Doncaster, St Leger Court White Rose Way, Doncaster, DN4 5ND.

Tenant & Resident Involvement Panel (TRIP)

TRIP has now started a new project of work. The Panel is looking at scheduled repairs. They have already held some focus groups with the staff responsible for delivering the work, from management through to tradesmen.

They are particularly keen to talk to anyone who has had a scheduled repair done or if tenants know what a scheduled repair is! So watch this space to find out how your views can be heard through the TRIP panel

If you would like to know more about TRIP or would be interested in joining, please contact The Tenant and Resident Involvement Panel (TRIP) on 07787847292 or email [email protected] . Alternatively you can contact the panel via the website http://tripslhd.wordpress.com/

Central Area

Balby West TARA The TARA is getting ready for Christmas already. They have organised a trip to Bury Market on 6 December 2014, leaving the centre at 8:30am, there will be no children allowed. Seats will cost £10 each. If you are interested in going, please contact Linda Hall on 01302 570370. Better be quick though as places are limited and once they‟ve gone, they‟ve gone!!

Wheatley CAN The TARA held a coffee morning on 23 September. With over 30 people attending, everyone had a great time enjoying the homemade cakes and the great company. The event raised £200 all of which has been donated to Macmillan Nurses

Central Estate Walks Programme November 2014

Hexthorpe - 5 November at 10am Meeting Place - Junction of Ramsden Road and Eden Grove

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Walking Area – Ramsden Road, Abbott Street, Spansyke Street, Ellerker Avenue, Stoneclose Avenue, Hexthorpe Road, Senior Road, Crawshaw Road, Eden Grove Cantley 4 – 7 November at 10am Meeting Place - Ewood Community hall Walking Area – Anfield Road, Ayresome Walk, Blundel Close, Bowlease Gardens, Craven Close, St Wilfreds Road, Villa Park Road, Ewood Drive, Highbury Avenue, Millmore Road, Ninian Grove, Sincil Way, Somerton Drive

Wheatley Park Estate – 12 November at 11.30am Meeting Place - TBA Walking Area – Norwich Road, Truro Avenue, Guildford Road, Hereford Road, Barnby Dunn Road, Thorne Road, Bradford Road, Coventry Grove, Exeter Road, Carlise Road

Westminster Crescent Area 2- 13 November at 2pm Meeting Place - 1 Northampton Road Walking Area – Northampton Road, Lanark Gardens, Berwick Way, Dorset Crescent, Radnor Way, Flint Road, Selkirk Road, Westminster Crescent, Cardigan Road, Marlow Road, Marlow Close

North Area Walks Programme November 2014

Toll Bar – 6 November at 9am Meeting Place – Villa Gardens Communal Hall Walking Area - Manor Estate, Linden Walk, Villa Gardens, Hall Villa Lane, Langar Close, Askern Road

East Area

Stanley Gardens TARA (Stainforth)

The committee members of the TARA wanted to highlight the good work that the association keeps delivering for its members. The group held a fish & chip supper for members on Friday 3 October which was enjoyed by all. It may have not been like this but I bet it was good.

The Stanley Gardens TARA has run 4 coach trips this year to the coast to Skegness, Bridlington and Blackpool

Plus the committee announced that they have already booked a Christmas lunch for members to enjoy at Hatfield‟s at the end of November as well as a Christmas party soon after.

All the above just shows how busy the committee are and the members supporting them to enable them through the bingo sessions to provide all that they do. Yabba dabba doo!

Yet again well done to the Stanley Gardens Tara Committee and its members. 11

Barnby Dun Community Tara

The TARA have just started holding a community drop-in in their communal hall at Peace Haven to raise the profile on the TARA and raise funds through the running of a small raffle and providing refreshments. The drop-ins are held on every Thursday of every month.

The TARA is now holding their monthly meeting on the third Thursday of the month as part of the drop-in session. The purpose of the drop-in sessions are to raise the profile of the TARA and help residents with their enquiries, signposting them to the relevant people who can assist them. There will be a selection of information on display with details of local and borough wide community events that may be of an interest to the visitors to these sessions, as well as information on the services of St. Leger Homes

The sessions are complimented with light refreshments, a raffle, biscuits and cakes for visitors to buy to raise money for the TARA funds.

The group are also starting selling paperback reading books for a small charge as a service for those people who choose to drop-in to the communal hall. All tenants and residents are welcome.

The Phoenix Tenants Club

The Book Exchange

The book exchange is going from strength to strength we now have more than 9 groups taking part in the initiative across the borough.

The Phoenix Club are still sharing the books and using the book exchange, with Tom Cunningham still operating as the book keeper. The group have just received around 100 different books so they have 100 books for Tom to swop with another group. Are you that group? If your group are in need of books please let us know.

The group have just held a trip to Pickering on 11th October which members enjoyed.

The Phoenix Tenants Club is to hold a clairvoyant night for members in November. These nights have been well attended in the past and are good fundraisers for the club with funds going to summertime coach trips. Next year the group are to run some of their coach trips on a Saturday rather than always on a Wednesday so that those residents that work can come along.

CLOUDS COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE

Delivering the service from Broad Water Communal hall, Dunscroft.

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CLOUDS COMMUNITY COUNSELLING SERVICE NEED TO TALK?… WE LISTEN WE HELP AND WE CARE.

All counsellors are Professional trained, carry insurance, and are DBS checked and Members of our Professional Body. RING FOR AN APPOINTMENT BY PRE-ARRANGEMENT ON OUR CLIENT MESSAGE LINE 07962907053 OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.CLOUDSCOUNSELLINGSERVICES.COM Appointments available at Thorne, Moorends, Dunscroft, Hatfield and Stainforth. No issue is too big or too small if it is causing you distress.

East Area Walks Programme November 2014

Dunscroft – 04 November 2014 at 9am Meeting Place – Broadway Nook Walking Area – Broadway South, Ingram Road

Thorne – 11 November at 10am Meeting Place – Haynes Road Sports Centre Walking Area - South Common Route C (Haynes Green, Elmhirst Road, Glebe Road, Haynes Gardens, Haynes Grove, Haynes Close, Peel Castle Rd, Peel Hill Rd, Beech Tree Ave, Ash Tree, Ellison St, Elm Tree Grove, Chestnut Ave

Armthorpe - 14 November at 10am Meeting Place – Kings Street Shops Walking Area - Briar Road

Stainforth – 19 November at 10am Meeting Place – Stainforth Office Walking Area - Oldfield Cres, Church Road, Emerson Ave

Moorends – 20 November at 10am Meeting Place – Winning Post Walking Area - Alexandra – West Road

Stainforth - 26 November at 10am Meeting Place – Stainforth Office Walking Area - Coronation Road, New Park Estate

Kirk Sandall – 28 November at 10am Meeting Place – Kirk Sandall Shops Brecks Lane Walking Area - Kirk Sandall

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ST LEGER HOMES OF DONCASTER THANK YOU FOR VOLUNTEERING SCHEME

A thank you for letting us know what you think!!

St Leger Homes of Doncaster is now offering a small thank you for getting involved. Customers can earn points by attending consultation events, focus groups, joining in with our reality checking, mystery shopping or by simply completing a questionnaire. All you need to do is register with our menu of involvement to be eligible to collect the points.

The next time you receive an invitation requesting your opinion to help St Leger Homes improve its services or check our tenants are still receiving a value for money service; you will earn points towards receiving shopping vouchers. These points will be calculated over a six month period, and you will be notified about how many points you have earned.

Every 50 points that you collect, can be exchanged for a £5 gift voucher.

For further information, or to register your interest, you can contact us by telephone on 01302 862743, or by sending an email to [email protected] Term and conditions apply, please see below.

Ways to get involved Here are some of the ways that you can get involved, and the Reward points available:

 Post, telephone and email surveys 10 Points Complete surveys on a variety of issues, from the comfort of your own home.

 TalkBack readers group 20 Points Ensure all our letters and documents are customer-friendly before they are published

 E-Talkback, 15 Points As above, but in the comfort of your own home!

 Consultations Your chance to tell service managers what issues are a priority, and help shape our services 25 Points

 Mystery Shopping Test the quality of our services by carrying out phone calls and emails from a pre-set script of questions 25 Points

 Reality Checking Checking empty properties to make sure they meet SLHD letable standard 25 Points

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Claiming expenses By volunteering your time, you are helping us and other customers.

We want to ensure that no-one is left out of pocket for going out of their way to help, so we may be able to reimburse your costs to include:

Travel Costs Mileage (up to £5)

Food (when appropriate) Parking

Terms and Conditions

You are eligible for reward points if you live in a St Leger Homes property. When you have collected 50 reward points, you are eligible for a £5 gift voucher. You can earn a maximum of 250 reward points in any six-month period. Any participation beyond the maximum 250 points accrued will not be awarded. You are only eligible for reward points if you attend the whole of the event. Please make sure that you sign in at the event. If you do not sign in, we won‟t have any record that you‟ve attended, and you will not be eligible for reward points. All questionnaires must be completed in full, and by the deadline, to be eligible for reward points. Shopping vouchers will be distributed at six monthly intervals. St Leger Homes will notify you of any shopping voucher entitlement within the six month period, by letter, phone or email. The reward points are non-transferable, and there is no cash alternative. Reward points are open to employees of St Leger Homes, who are also tenants of a St Leger Homes managed property. However, attendance at events or completion of questionnaires must not be done during working hours. St Leger Homes may amend these Terms and Conditions without notice, by posting any changes on their website.

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South West

Crags Corner TARA – Denaby The TARA recently held a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan Cancer charity, many thanks to those who supplied yummy cakes and the members of the community who supported the event. The TARA are already forward planning for next year and a proposed date for their widely acclaimed „Party In The Park‟ will be taking place on Friday 31 July (2015) – More details will be supplied closer to the time (but remember to get the date in your diary). There are a few more events happening before that and the TARA are hosting a Halloween Party thanks to a successful „Operation Anticipate‟ bid for the children on Friday 31st October and their Christmas Party on Friday 19 December. I would also like to personally extend my thanks to the TARA members who have worked with both DMBC and South Police to provide a walking bus over the Crags to De Warenne Academy.

Howbeck Drive TARA – Edlington The TARA will not be meeting in October due to the Police Crime Commissioner elections and the communal hall being used as a polling station. However, they are busying themselves preparing for the Bury Market visit at the beginning of December Harrogate Drive TARA - Denaby

Many thanks to all of those people who made the coffee morning a success the TARA raised £61 with the sale of cakes, coffee, bric a brac and a raffle

Windhill HUB Junior TARA The children are all settling in well and we now have a waiting list – yes you did read that right…. We have 43 children registered and offer 25 places. The group have loads of plans including monthly movie nights, Christmas Quiz and Carolling Night and a Masquerade Ball…. Watch this space for further information.

Craganour TARA Wow, wow, wow - CAKE WARNING….. If you are trying to lose a few pounds in readiness for the festive season, you may wish to avert your eyes. The TARA held their Macmillan Coffee Morning on 22 October and supporters of the event were treated to the very best. The supply was endless – Sausage rolls, cupcakes, butterfly buns, fudge, fruit crumble – to name just a few. The group then continued in to the evening with Bingo – News to follow next month on how much the group raised.

Denny‟s Little Nippers A quick introduction this month to the newly formed group in Denaby. They are a group of young mums who have joined together to become a friends of Denaby Children‟s Centre. I have helped them form their constitution – overseen the election of their committee members and advised them on how to set up their community bank account with the 16

Credit Union. I will be meeting with the members again soon to deliver the Committee Skills training. Their first event to fundraise will be taking place on Wednesday 29 October.

Food Safety Level 2 If there is anyone out there waiting to do their „Food Safety‟ course I will be delivering over 2 days. You will need to attend both sessions and the multiple choice test will be at the end of session 2 at Street Communal Hall, Denaby.

Thursday 6 November 11:30 – 3 Thursday 13 November, 11:30 – 3

Edlington Community Organisation

Congratulations to Edlington Community Organisation for all of their hard work over the years. They have now been awarded with the highly coveted

Duke of York Community Initiative Award.

The Book Exchange – A quick reminder The book exchange is going from strength to strength we now have more than 9 groups taking part in the initiative across the borough. If your group are in need of books please let us know.

West Area Walks Programme November 2014

Conisbrough – 5 November at 10am Meeting Place – Top of Chambers Avenue Walking Area - Conanby Area/Parkgate Avenue Area: Leslie Avenue, Montague Avenue, Halifax Avenue, Markham Avenue, Peake Avenue, Cadeby Avenue, Welfare Avenue, Washington Avenue, Thirlwall Avenue, Parkgate Avenue, The Crescent, Chambers Avenue, Fullerton Avenue, Pope Avenue

Mexborough East – 5 November at 2pm Meeting Place – Mexborough Business Centre Walking Area - Clayfield Avenue, Ullswater Road, Windermere Close, Thirlmere Close, Grasmere Close, Coniston Court, Hollingworth Close

Denaby Main/The Oval, Conisbrough – 5 November at 10am Meeting Place – Craganour Community House Walking Area - Craganour Place, Wheatley Place, Stainton Street, Wheatley Street, Shepherds Close, Hickleton Street, Ravenfield Street

Mexborough West – 6 November at 10am Meeting Place – Mexborough Business Centre Walking Area - Elm Road, Cedar Avenue, Laburnum Road, Chestnut Grove

Denaby Main – 13 November 10am Meeting Place – The Old Library, Church Road, Denaby Walking Area - Harlington Court, Crags Road, Thrybergh Court

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Mexborough West - 13 November 10am Meeting Place – Mexborough Business Centre Walking Area - Oak Close, Maple Road, Eden Terrace, Willow Drive, Poplar Close, Walnut Grove

Mexborough East – 19 November at 2pm Meeting Place – Mexborough Business Centre Walking Area - Herbert Street, Tyas Place, George Place, Henry Place, Crossgate, Hirstgate flats

Denaby Main/The Oval, Conisbrough - 19 November at 10am Meeting Place – Craganour Community house Walking Area - Bolton Street, Lincoln Close, Wiltshire Avenue, Westmoreland Lane, Stafford Place, Cumberland Place

Mexborough West – 27 November 10am Meeting Place – Craganour Community house Walking Area - Arnold Crescent, Browning Road, Conway Terrace, Derwent Terrace

South Area Walks Programme November 2014 None

Special Interest Groups

The BME Doncaster Settlers TARA The October meeting was held at the Friends Meeting House, Oxford Place, off St James Street, Doncaster, DN1 3RH on Tuesday 28 October and will start at 6pm as usual. A gentle reminder it will be the TARAs AGM in November Facebook Still going strong we now have 715 people currently liking the page!

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Make a Difference!! Have Your Say, Get Involved!!

SLHD Strategic Involvement Team is working to re-launch customer involvement in:

 Mystery Shopping  Reality Checking  Talkback  Focus Groups  Area Forums  Consultations  Questionnaires

The Strategic Involvement Team is currently reviewing all of these volunteer groups, in order to put together a large bank of tenants, who will be trained to cover all aspects of the functions that they are interested in attending. The proposed bank of volunteers will be given a name, and specific training e.g. committee skills, basic letter writing, and computer / internet skills. They will also sign up to a contract which explains the purpose of the role and what is expected from them, while outlining terms and conditions for our volunteers.

The new core group of volunteers may be able to gain valuable experience and skills from taking further responsibility and involvement e.g. coordinating, taking notes and leading workshops composed of other tenants during meetings / consultations. This will help tenants to up-skill and increase their employability.

Anyone interested in joining this new core groups of volunteers, can apply by contacting the Strategic Involvement Team on: Tel 01302 862743 Email [email protected]

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Latest from SYFAB

What do you want to achieve with your fundraising in 2014?

91% of learners said their confidence in their fundraising has improved after attending SYFAB training (Jan - Mar 2014)

South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau (SYFAB) provide information, advice and training on funding and fundraising to community and voluntary organisations. Our training is designed to help you gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to fulfil your fundraising aspirations, so you continue doing your valuable work in your community.

 Introduction to fundraising The idea of fundraising may seem daunting if you are new to it. This session explores how to find funders, how to identify which sources of funding your project is likely to appeal to and why and present your project in the best way possible for a strong application.

 Finding Funders This session helps you to select the right funders for your project, including what information you need to narrow your search and how to use the SYFAB Funding Search and Knowhow resources.

 Making a good application to Charitable Trusts and Foundations Do you want your application to stand out? This session explores how to write a funding application that satisfies the funder‟s criteria, whilst at the same time promoting your project in a thought out, evidenced and appealing way.

 Preparing your Awards for All application Would you like some help putting your application together? This session will help you understand this Big Lottery Fund programme and prepare your funding application, which includes the type of activity that the scheme will fund, what groups need to have in place and key points to emphasise when completing the application.

 Reaching Communities Master class Are you thinking about applying to this Big Lottery Fund scheme? This session will help you understand the programme and prepare your funding application. It includes common reasons for rejection, selecting outcomes and indicators for your project, consultation and costing out your budget.

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 Diversify Your Income Have you been reliant on grant fundraising? Do you want to find out about different potential sources of income? This session helps you outline a fundraising strategy for each of the sources appropriate for your project and capacity.

 Aims, outcomes and impact Many major funders now require you to link your aims, outcomes and activities in your funding applications. This session will help you identify the need for your project and give you the skills to clearly link your aims, outcomes, indicators and activities.

 Using social media in your fundraising Explore how social media can be used in your fundraising and to engage with potential donors. This session will give you tips on how social media could work for your organisation and how to write and interact online, as well as which social media tools for fundraising and donations may work for you. Please note this is not IT based.

 Individual donations This session explores how to collect money from individuals that are appropriate to the work of your group and your organisational capacity, includes information on online giving platforms, Gift Aid and running lotteries and quiz type activities at events.

Interested in attending a session?

Please contact Strategic Involvement Team at St Leger Homes on 01302 862743 to register your interest.

For more information on each session please visit the SYFAB website www.syfab.org.uk or contact the SYFAB team:

South Yorkshire Funding Advice Bureau (SYFAB) Unit 3 - G1 Building 6 Leeds Road S9 3TY

Telephone: 0114 261 5141 Email: [email protected] Website: www.syfab.org.uk

“I see us reaping from what we have learnt through SYFAB for years to come and I know that their help is going to make a real impact in my local community. I would not hesitate in recommending their courses to anyone” Sarah Halliwell (Families Together at the Beacon Church and Community Centre, Sheffield)

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Here are some of the ways SYFAB have helped groups in Doncaster

South Yorkshire Community Foundation

Last year in Doncaster, 35 grants were awarded to groups coming to a total of £83,5726. Recipients included youth clubs, cricket club, allotment holders, craft group, ramblers group, festival committee, junior football clubs and neighbourhood watch groups

Awards for All

The Lottery made 24 grants up to £10,000 to Doncaster groups in one year, totalling £223.960. Six of these were primary schools, but community groups getting money included projects for refurbishing community buildings, running classes for the unemployed, supporting youth activities and helping people with disabilities

„Did you know‟ on the SYFAB‟s website…..

 .@syfab has details of over 200 different funders who give grants to local groups  .@syfab has helped groups raise over £977,000 in grants in the last year  .@syfab has emailed 527 different items about funding available in the last year  .@syfab has 26 different resources you can download to help you learn about funding?

Training fact

91% of learners said their confidence in their fundraising has improved after attending SYFAB training (Jan - Mar 2014)

Quotes from SYFAB training

 “The training was thoroughly enjoyable and informative, and the course leader really knows her stuff! I would highly recommend this training” Lee-Ann Clark, The Ivanhoe Centre (Making a Good Application)

 “After attending an Awards for All training day we have been made an offer. It would not have happened without you - we really appreciate your expert advice and training.” Liz Searle (Chance to Dance 2014)

 After the Diversify your income training, I updated my previous Fundraising Strategy and presented it to our Board. It went down very well. Thanks for an excellent session!” Meera Kulkarni (Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre)

 “I see us reaping from what we have learnt through SYFAB for years to come and I know that their help is going to make a real impact in my local community. I would not hesitate in recommending their courses to anyone” Sarah Halliwell (Families Together at the Beacon Church and Community Centre).

 “SYFAB shine a light on the sometimes dark corners of funding, so you can see the whole room before making a decision” Aaron King, 150th (Wadsley Church) Scout Group

St Leger Homes is pleased and excited to be working with SYFAB and hopes community groups will take advantage of the expert help and training on offer

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„Doncaster Santa Dash‟

Sunday 7th December 2014 11.00am, Sandall Park How to enter - Prior registration is essential.

You can download an entry form or enter on line at www.doncastersantadash.wordpress.com (Please ensure you tick the St Leger Rotary Charities Box)

For postal entries:- Cheques payable to FoSP. Send applications to:-Santa Dash, Allenbank, Park Drain, Westwoodside, Doncaster, DN9 2EN Postal entries must be received by Wednesday 3rd December Alternatively, enter and collect suits from Ready Steady Store during opening hours on Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster

Why not get sponsored and help people who need support? St Leger Rotary Club chosen charities All monies raised for the St. Leger Rotary Club on the Santa Dash will be shared equally between the following:.

Pilgrim Bandits: Special Forces veterans helping and inspiring wounded soldiers to live life to the full. Lance Bombardier Ben Parkinson MBE, also a Paul Harris Fellow, will be taking part.

Alzheimers Society-Doncaster Branch : The leading care and research charity for this disease and other dementias.

DICE - Doncaster Inclusive Centre of Excellence: Providing opportunity for disabled people to engage in activity and events.

St Leger Rotary Community Project Fund: Used to support local community groups and individuals in times of need.

You will be sent full details of how to sponsor/donate Registered Charity No. 1037876

NEW! „After Dash Bash‟ at the Wheatley Hotel Join us On Our Annual 'Doncaster Santa Dash' Sunday 7th December 2014 - Sandall Park 11.00am (Warm up 10.45am) Adult - £8.00 in advance / £10.00 on the day Includes a full Santa suit & medal

Child - £3.00 in advance / £5.00 on the day Includes antlers and medal

Family - £20 in advance / £25.00 on the day (two adults & two children) Distance is 1 mile on tarmac paths and is suitable for wheelchair and pushchair users.

Contact Barbara on 07975540533

http://doncastersantadash.wordpress.com With Friends of Sandall Park & St Leger Rotary Club Prize for the best dressed dog! 23

Standing Joint Committee (SJC)

The Doncaster Federation of Tenant‟s and Resident‟s Association is based at the Tenants and Residents Resource Centre and is there to help and support all the TARAs across the Borough. If you would like to call in and see them or contact them, the address is 40 St James Street, Balby, phone number 01302 737490 or email [email protected] . If you‟re TARA has any news or photos they would like to share with others across the borough please contact the DFTRA Standing Joint Committee on 01302 737490

Enquiries for New TARA‟s?

Are you, or any of your friends are interested in starting or being part of a TARA?

If so please speak to your Federation Representative, at the Doncaster Federation of Tenants and Residents Resource Centre, 40 St James Street, Doncaster, DN1 3BB, email on [email protected] or telephone on 01302 737490.

Alternatively contact a member of the Strategic Involvement Team to find out more, call 01302 862743 or email [email protected]

Tenants and Residents Resource Centre Opening Times

Monday 9:00 – 12:30pm Tuesday 9:00 – 12:30pm Wednesday 9:00 – 3pm Thursday 9:00 – 3pm Friday 9:00 - 12:30pm Saturday Closed Sunday Closed

Tenants Resource Centre, St. James Street, Room Hire If you have any queries or would like to contact the Standing Joint Committee they can be contacted on 01302 737490. Alternatively you could call in to the Doncaster Federation of Tenants and Residents Resource Centre, 40 St James Street, Doncaster, DN1 3DB or email on [email protected]

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