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New Mayor for Rotherham |
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A former carpenter and joiner who is also a stalwart union official, Councillor John Foden was first elected onto the authority in 1999 and now represents the Rotherham West Ward. He is a member of the Rotherham Licensing Board as well as the authority's Improving Places Select Commission. Born in the Park District of Sheffield, he left the Norfolk Secondary School to follow his plumber father into the building trade and obtained a joinery apprenticeship at the former Shardlows engineering firm at Blackburn. It was at the company, where some 2,000 people were employed forging and machining crankshafts, where he met his wife, Kath, who worked in the personnel department.
The couple married in 1970 and soon moved across the border to a house in Kimberworth, where they have stayed for the past 43 years. "When you tell people how long you have lived in one house they are quite amazed because many people have a number of houses in their lifetime, he said. "But why move if you are happy where you are, have good neighbours, good schools and a good safe environment as we have had over the years in Kimberworth?
"As the Deputy Mayor and Mayoress we have met some very kind, caring and lovely individuals over the past 12 months as well as groups of people who give their time freely and work tirelessly and
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Fostering team takes to the skies |
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The Mayor and Mayoress of Rotherham, Councillor Dave Pickering and Mrs Sue Pickering, will be in All Saints' Square tomorrow Tuesday May 14 to get the activities underway with the annual balloon launch.
The Council's Family Placement Service is on the look out for foster carers who can provide a stable supportive environment to help young people of all ages who, for a variety of reasons, need to be looked after for a period of time.
As part of fostering fortnight Rotherham's Fostering Team will be out and about at a series of roadshows with existing foster carers who can tell people more about what the role entails and helping people to make the decision to join the borough's dedicated team of foster carers. The roadshow events will start at the All Saints' Square event on Tuesday between 11am and 2pm with information and advice available along with other activities including a visit by the Rotherham United FC mascot Miller Bear.
Other sessions will run at the following locations:
- Wednesday May 15, 6pm to 8pm Montgomery Hall, Wath-upon-Dearne
- Thursday May 16, 10am to noon, Aston Library
- Tuesday May 21, 10am to noon, Greasbrough Library
- Wednesday May 22, 6pm to 8pm, Maltby Leisure Centre
They will give people the chance to hear from the fostering team and those existing carers in a
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Doncaster is Blooming Marvellous! |
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"You're Hired"- Doncaster |
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Eight successful Doncaster candidates are set for a fantastic start to their career with Next Distribution Ltd, part of the successful Next brand, after securing roles within the company.
They were among 72 graduates who applied to take part in Next Distribution and Business Doncaster's innovative programme for bright, ambitious graduates in South Yorkshire.
Business Doncaster, which is part of Doncaster Council, secured part-funding for the programme, which began in April, and assisted Next Distribution with recruitment, pre-employment training and in supporting the graduates on their journey.
Ashley Evans, graduate trainee on the programme said: "Speaking on behalf of all the graduates given this opportunity by Next Distribution, we have been overwhelmed by the scope of responsibility and astounding support given to us over the last five weeks. The programme has been both challenging and rewarding throughout, helping cement our enthusiasm for securing a role with a company that can provide such enrichment to our careers."
Mayor of Doncaster Ros Jones said: "My mantra is jobs, jobs, jobs. Next Distribution have been brilliant - we want
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Let’s celebrate learning in Barnsley |
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They say it’s never too late to learn. To celebrate the UK’s biggest learning festival the council’s Adult and Family Learning Service is marking Adult Learners’ Week with a series of events.
The national week, starting on 18 May, is the perfect time to explore the many types of learning available to adults. There is an enormous range of opportunities available across Barnsley whether you would like to develop a new skill, make a career move, meet new people or learn for the sheer pleasure of it.
During the week the Adult and Family Learning Service will be showcasing the different ways adults can access learning - formal and informal - across the borough.
There will also be a number of taster sessions taking place to help new learners discover which course is right for them. The schedule is as follows:
Monday 20 May
Wire jewellery making at The Eldon Centre, Eldon Street North, Barnsley, 9.30am to 12.30pm
Needle felted brooches at The Eldon Centre, Eldon Street North, Barnsley, 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Thai Cookery at Priory Campus, Pontefract Road, Lundwood, 12pm to 4pm
Tuesday 21 May
Basket making at St. Paul’s Church, Greenfoot Lane, Old Town, 1.30pm to 4.30pm
Make your own stained glass panel at Darton ALC, Ballfield Lane, Darton, 6pm to 9pm
Wednesday 22 May
How to use online budgeting tools at Emmanuel Church, Huddersfield Road, Barnsley, 12.30pm to 3pm
Jewellery making at
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