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The latest news and information from Aston, East Swallownest and Todwick.
April 2023
In April's edition, you will be able to find out more about the following:
- Aston Lodge Primary School visit a STEM event at Magna
- A special King's Coronation Event is taking place in Todwick next month
- Aston TARA support the New Hope Foodbank
- The Rotherham Loves Writing competition
- Online safety information about the Wizz app
- Home safety advice from South Yorkshire Police
- The Big Help Out
- Todwick Art, Flowers and Music Festival
- Swallownest Baptist Church Luncheon Club
- A Stress Buster course
Pupils in Years 5 and 6 from Aston Lodge Primary took a trip to a Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) event at Magna.
The visit was made possible thanks to Aston and Todwick councillors' Community Leadership Fund. Councillors Bacon and Barker want to help inspire the next generation and their future careers.
The children have been asked to write an account of the trip and how they feel inspired about their future career, as part of a writing competition. Students in Year 5 and Year 6 at Aston Lodge will be judged by the councillors who will go into school to present the winners with an award in May.
One of the class teachers Mellissa Jenkinson who attended the event with the children had this to say:
"Our Year 5 and Year 6 at Aston Lodge Primary loved attending the work-wise careers fair, centred around STEM. They spoke to scientists, engineers, inventors, designers, universities, and public services and had the chance to get involved with the interactive workshops available.
"We were complemented on our manners and knowledge of science and all things STEM. We also walked away with some freebies, a bonus! Well done UKS2.”
More images from the STEM event are included below.
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 Todwick Together are delivering a special event to mark the King's Coronation next month.
Todwick Together are a newly formed community group that are organising a Coronation Big Lunch.
This will take place at the Todwick Recreation Ground on Sunday 7th May from 12noon to 2pm.
Locals residents are encouraged to bring a picnic and the group have arranged music, children’s entertainment, balloon modelling, face painting, and games for both children and adults.
There will also be a small number of craft and food stalls.
The Village Show will also be taking place on the same day. Organisers are hoping that the two events will complement each other nicely.
Well done to the group for getting things off the ground – we can’t wait to see how it goes!
Volunteering opportunities
If you would like to become an active member as a volunteer within the Todwick Together group, whose main aim is to support the village’s growth in community events, please email rstv@hotmail.co.uk for more details.
Volunteering gives many people much satisfaction and has so many benefits in supporting a person’s wellbeing, reducing social isolation, giving purpose, giving opportunity and is open to almost everyone! It’s an amazing feeling to give back, feel pride and help your community! 😊
Aston Tara have been busy delivering £1,500 worth of food and cleaning product items to New Hope Foodbank. The donation was enough to fill 2 pallets.
New Hope Foodbank provide emergency food to people in a short-term crisis. For more information click here, or telephone 07939 950713.
Aston TARA would like to thank Co-op store manager, Helen White and all the Co-op customers who chose Aston Tara as its community cause. Once again you have helped make a difference in your community.
Aston Tara committee members are pictured having a tour of the foodbank
 Hosted by Rotherham Libraries and in partnership with the Children’s Capital of Culture and Wentworth Woodhouse, a new writing competition has launched.
This competition is the perfect way to discover new writers and unique voices from Rotherham.
Budding writers of primary school age are being encouraged to get their creative thoughts flowing and take part.
We want to know about the places in Rotherham that mean the most to you. This could be a memory, a place, a person – anything you love about your time in the borough. It could also be something you're proud of, something unusual, something only you might have noticed.
There are a number of categories:
- Key Stage 1: Year 1 and Year 2
- Lower Key Stage 2: Year 3 and Year 4
- Upper Key Stage 2: Year 5 and Year 6
For full details on rules, prizes and how to enter go to www.rotherham.gov.uk/libraries
All entries must be submitted before May 22nd 2023. Good Luck!
If you have any questions regarding the competition, please email rotherhamloveswriting@rotherham.gov.uk
Wizz is a free social networking app that enables users to chat live online with strangers from around the world and exchange gifs, pictures, and videos.
It works similarly to a dating app, where you are presented with other people's profiles and users can choose to either swipe them away or swipe to start a conversation.
Although the age verification is intended to ensure the app is only used by people aged 16+, it is easy to get around and harmful content could be shared.
Supporting initiatives around anti-social behaviour, crime and community safety is a ward priority for your councillors.
The Safer Rotherham Partnership have produced an information guide with further information about the app, how to discuss it with young people and sources of support.
To download the guide, click here.
 South Yorkshire Police have received reports of incidents of, or attempted burglaries around properties around the roads off the Chase at Aston. Our partners at the Police wanted to share the below advice with you,
Spring is in the air, with that a whole host of other things we'd rather do, spending more time outside our properties and letting some fresh air into our homes! Unfortunately, it's a good time for opportunist burglaries, don't get caught out this Spring and Summer and follow this handy check list before you leave the house.
- Are your inside lights on a switch? Timer or smart bulb with timer?
- Is your home alarm on?
- Are your valuable items such as jewellery, car keys, laptops, iPads,
cash and phones out of sight?
- Are your chargers and cables for laptops/iPads out of view?
Interior/doors
- Is your front door double or deadlocked?
- Are all the doors to your home locked?
- Are your door keys kept out of sight but to hand in case of emergency?
Exterior
- Are your outside lights on a sensor?
- Are your sheds, side gates. garages and outbuildings locked?
- Have you cut down tall hedges around the outside of your home?
- Is all packaging from expensive items i.e. laptops, tablets, phones, games
consoles out of sight?
- Are your vehicles locked and valuables removed?
- Are items that can be used to break in, i.e. bricks, rubble, ladders, garden
equipment put away?
- Have you created a written and photographic record of any items of value (financial or sentimental)?
Lend a hand. Make a change.
To mark the King's Coronation, organisations across the country are getting together to give everyone the chance to help out in their local communities.
On the 8th May 2023, volunteers will be gathering across the country to take part in the Big Help Out! Where will you be volunteering?
To find an event near you visit The Big Help Out website & download the app: https://thebighelpout.org.uk
Todwick Art, Flowers and Music Festival will take place on Saturday 20 May from 12 noon to 4pm at Todwick Church and it's hall.
This festival will help to raise funds for the maintenance of our beautiful old Todwick Church (dated 1086) This years festival follows on from successful events in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022.
There will be lots of interesting displays of flowers, planters and artwork of various kinds.
Local people are invited to make a flower arrangement. This can be as small or as big as you want, to display in both the Church and Church Hall.
At 3pm the flower displays and planters will be auctioned off, with all proceeds going towards the maintenance of Todwick Church.
Likewise, any artists or photographers who would like to display their works of art are invited to display them for free. If any artists wish to sell their artwork and are successful, they are requested to make a donation of 5% of the sale to the event.
Local art groups can display their art pieces.
Music will be provided by the Dearne Big Band, who will entertain visitors whilst they are viewing the flowers, planters and artwork or having some refreshments.
Refreshments will be available including cakes, scones, tarts, tea and coffee.
Tickets are now on sale and include refreshments. It costs £5 per adult. It's free for children and teenagers to attend.
For further information and tickets, please contact organiser Sheila Pantry OBE on 01909 771024 or email sp@sheilapantry.com.
Please invite your friends and families to this event. Come along and help support the maintenance of our church, which is nearly 1,000 years old!
It's fantastic to see lots of events coming up in our local area.
Swallownest Baptist Church opens their doors!
Swallownest Baptist Church started their luncheon club on Thursday 2nd March and it has become more and more popular every week.
The luncheon club is open every Thursday from 11.30am to 2pm. Those in attendance are encouraged to make a £2 donation.
Everyone is welcome to come along. Meet new friends and enjoy a hot drink, soup and a sandwich.
The luncheon club takes place at Swallownest Baptist Church, Worksop Road, Swallownest S26 4WA.
 Stress is a natural part of our lives, however at some points our stress levels can become too high and it may start to impact upon our daily lives.
The Rotherham IAPT stress management course is a 6 week course, which provides you with tools and techniques to help you to understand and manage your stress, anxiety and depression. The stress buster course enables this understanding through an educational based format of learning.
You will learn techniques such as relaxation, activity planning, challenging negative thoughts, addressing worries, managing panic attacks, and reducing avoidance. This can help by improving your ability to manage your stress levels and improve confidence. The stress buster course is currently delivered using pre-recorded lecture-style presentations so you can gain access at a time which is suitable for you.
Once you have completed an assessment session with a psychological wellbeing practitioner (PWP), and the stress course is agreed to be the most suitable treatment option the PWP can refer you on to have access to the course.
For more information, please visit the IAPT website, or call 03000 215108.
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