Hello there,
Welcome to another bumper edition of the Your Life Doncaster newsletter, where we round up all of the latest Doncaster news and information from the last week that matters to you.
This week's top stories:
- This Sunday: Spring into Summer
- Upcoming Local Government Elections: Key Dates
- The school holidays are here!
- Blue bin changes from next week
- Doncaster Post Office Branch Closure
- Supporting people with a SMILE
This Sunday: Spring into Summer
The weather forecast says sunny as we Spring into Summer at our British Summer Time and Mother's Day event this Sunday (30 March)!
Join us from 11am-5pm at Market Square & Corn Exchange for a huge FREE family day of fun! Expect:
- Circus Skills Workshop
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Fairground Rides
- Face Painting
- Pop-Up Cafe
- And much more!
It's the perfect way to spend a sunny Sunday with the whole family!
Upcoming Local Government Elections: Key Dates
A number of elections are scheduled to take place in Doncaster on 1 May 2025:
- Elected Mayor for Doncaster
- Local Government Councillors for all wards
- Town/Parish Councillors for some areas
Here are some of the key dates over the next few weeks:
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11 April - Voter registration deadline
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14 April - Deadline for new applications to vote by post and to change or cancel existing postal and proxy votes
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23 April - Deadline for new proxy applications
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23 April - Deadline for new applications for Voter Authority Certificates
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1 May - Polling Day
For further details and information on these dates and the local government elections, read our update via the link below:
The school holidays are here!
There are tons from free & low-cost activities on your doorstep & across Doncaster during the school holidays! From our Your Life Doncaster page, full of community-led activities or over on Visit Doncaster, outlining all the goings-on during the holidays!
Find out what is happening near you:
Blue Bin Changes from Next Week
As of Tuesday 1 April 2025, additional items can be placed in your blue bin. From this date you can recycle plastic pots, tubs, trays and liquid cartons, if they are empty, clean and dry.
This is in addition to paper, card, plastic bottles, food and drink tins/cans, aluminium foil and aerosols.
Please note - plastic bags and film lids, as well as items containing foods or liquids cannot be accepted.
Doncaster Post Office Branch Closure
We have been informed by the Post Office that regrettably, following the resignation of the postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use, the branch at 14-16 West Mall, Frenchgate Centre will be closing on Friday 30 May at 12pm.
The Post Office are currently investigating options available to reinstate a Post Office service to the local community. For further information please visit our Consultation Hub via the link below:
Supporting people with a SMILE
SMILE (Supportive Multi-Ability Inter-Generational Life Experiences) provides day activities and projects for older people, adults with learning disabilities, autism and individuals who require specialist support.
There are 13 SMILE locations placed all over Doncaster which help people to build confidence, make new friends, feel part of a community and achieve personal outcomes.
‘Oliver’ has been coming to SMILE for 18 months, 3 days a week, after he and his family reached out for support to build a social circle. Oliver says SMILE has ‘changed my life’ and his confidence and mental wellbeing has improved greatly, along with forming many valuable friendships.
You can find out more about SMILE and how to get in touch at our website. Lots of updates from friends and supporters of SMILE is also posted on their Facebook page or follow Day Doncaster on X.
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