 Councillor Havard attended The Little Yorkshire in Kiveton for the arrival of the community fridge.
Well done to all the volunteers, for your hard work and the generous staff from Steelphalt who donated the new fridge and products.
It's a great way to help reduce food going into landfill that can be used by the local community.
More volunteers are needed if anyone has time to get involved ♻️
Find out more and get involved by visiting the Kiveton & Wales Community Fridge on Facebook at: Kiveton & Wales Community Fridge | Kiveton Park | Facebook
 Councillors Beck and Havard awarded medals to local children at the Kiveton Park Library at the end of September for taking part in a Reading Challenge.
Throughout the summer, Rotherham Libraries hosted events across the borough for children aged 4-11 to meet six fictional characters – called the Gadgeteers – and to get involved in a science and innovation themed activities.
Through taking part in the national challenge, with free materials from local libraries and online via the Challenge website, children were able to access a range of books and resources to keep them reading throughout the summer.
Reading is great for our mental health. As part of the Ward priorities for the Wales Ward, Councillors want to support and develop initiatives to improve residents physical and mental wellbeing.
On the South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue website, updates are provided around the Kiveton Park Industrial Estate fire.
The below information was taken from the website on 23 November 2022.
Public drop-in session – Monday December 5
Following our engagement event on 10 November, a further drop-in session will be held on Monday 5 December from 3.30pm to 6.30pm.
It will be held Kiveton Park & Wales Village Hall in Walesmoor Avenue, S26 5RG. Parking is available in the large car park outside of the hall off the main road through the village, behind Kiveton Park library.
Officers from all the agencies involved in the response to the fire will be in attendance to answer questions and update members of the public.
Thank you for your attendance and feedback from the first meeting.
Incident latest (last updated 21 November)
Work is continuing at Kiveton Park Industrial Estate in Rotherham to extinguish a waste fire and to minimise health and environmental impacts.
A progress summary, including a detailed look at weather conditions and firefighting progress, can be viewed here – Incident Summary Sheet – 21 November
The incident is being dealt with via a multi-agency operation comprising the South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue, the Environment Agency, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council, UK Health Security Agency and the Police.
This work will take some time and we ask local residents to bear with us while the work takes place.
On November 1, the Environment Agency brought in an excavator with a longer reach to give greater access to the waste inside the building. This will allow the Fire Service to tackle the fire.
This work, which started on October 7, is progressing well, but it is challenging due to the nature of the waste and the condition of the building the material is in.
We continue to explore all available options to bring this incident to a close.
The work is continuing to generate steam from the heat, while the on-going fire may create additional smoke.
The Environment Agency has also installed an external air quality monitoring unit close to the site.
Additionally, the Environment Agency is testing nearby watercourses on a daily basis. So far no pollutants from this incident have been detected.
Local residents are asked to keep windows closed, avoid the area if possible and bear with us whilst this work is carried out.
If symptoms occur, people should seek medical advice or call NHS 111.
The waste is made up mostly of baled waste and is stored at an illegal waste site.
The Environment Agency is looking into potential offences at the site and for this reason is unable to comment further on the ongoing investigation.
If local residents have environmental concerns they should contact the Environment Agency 24/7 hotline 0800 807060.
Regular updates are shared. You can find out more at: Kiveton Park- incident latest - South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue (syfire.gov.uk)
 A social gathering with opportunities to shape and take part in a programme of wellbeing activities. This will be based on your needs and interests.
The event will take place on Tuesday 6 December, from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Kiveton Park and Wales Village Hall.
 Taking time for ourselves is important. An easy way you can take time to relax your mind, escape for a while, or learn something new is to take 10 minutes a day to read.
You don’t need to read a book, a saga, or the entire works of a classic author: you can read something that interests you like a blog, a news article, a recipe, or a magazine. Or Take 10 to listen to a podcast or audio book – it’s the same benefits, just in a different format.
You can read on your own, as part of a book club, or to older or younger members of your family.
When you read, you not only get the benefits of looking after your mental health, you’re also helping yourself to relax and unwind, escaping from the pressures of life, and improving your memory, concentration and focus.
Find out more at: Take 10 – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Start your reading journey now and join the conversation on social media using #Take10Rotherham and #RotherhamLovesReading
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