Your Life Doncaster: Things we think you should know this week

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Hello there,
Welcome to* this week's 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:*
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Foster Care Fortnight
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Remake Learning Days Festival is back!
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National Hedgerow Week
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New home set to help young people leave care
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Dementia Action Week Events
* This weekend: Steampunk Spectactular
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Foster Care Fortnight
It’s almost here! Foster Care Fortnight starts next week, and we can’t wait to celebrate our amazing foster carers and hopefully encourage more people to foster too!
We will be hosting events in our communities and online too – giving you the chance to chat to our foster carers and team and find out more about the difference you can make when you Foster for Doncaster!
*Drop-in events in your community:*
* Monday 13th May – Conisbrough Library from 10am to 2pm
* Thursday 16th May – Thorne Library/ The Vemuyden Centre, from 11am to 1pm
* Monday 20th May – Central Library, from 10am to 2pm
* Tuesday 21st May – Central Library, from 10am to 2pm
* Wednesday 22nd May – Bawtry Library, from 12noon to 2pm
*Online events:*
* Thursday, 16th May from 6pm to 7pm
* Saturday, 18th May from 10am to 11am
* Tuesday, 21st May, from 6pm to 7pm
*You can find full details of all our events below:*
*Foster for Doncaster [
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If you think you can help a local child by providing a safe and loving home, please get in touch with our friendly team by on 01302 737 789 or *email.
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Fostercare Fortnight
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Remake Learning Days Festival is back for 2024!
For a second year, Doncaster will be hosting the Remake Learning Days Festival! Taking place over 10 days, right through May half-term, the festival will offer *FREE and low cost, family-friendly activities and events* designed to build knowledge and spark creativity!
From slime making workshops, pond dipping days, radio DJ taster sessions, VR workshops and everything in between – there is something for all ages!
*Join us from 22 – 31 May!*
Find the current list of activities here:
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There's a *handful of tickets left for our 'Night at the Museum'* event at Danum Gallery, Library and Museum on Thursday 23 May.
Don't miss out on watching the library come to life after hours:
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National Hedgerow Week
Did you know that Hedgerows are the UK’s largest wildlife habitat? There are nearly 400,000km of hedgerow in England – enough to go around the entire planet almost 10 times! Sadly however, around 190,000km of hedgerow have disappeared since the 1950s.
Over the past few months, many of our residents have taken advantage of Doncaster’s Free Tree Giveaway to plant their own hedgerows and help create their own garden greenery.
Testimonials include Martin, who planted his hedge trees to “fit in perfectly with the wildlife area at the bottom of our garden,” and Vanessa, who used the trees to “make extra habitat and extra shade.”
*To keep up-to-date with all future free tree giveaway schemes – sign up to our green team email here:*
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New home set to help young people leaving care
*Young people are preparing to move into a newly refurbished supported accommodation created by City of Doncaster Council* to help them transition from living in care to independent living.
Askern Court has been designed to support young people learn valuable life skills, including financial and practical skills so they can successfully go on to secure their own tenancy. Helping them to prepare for what life is like living on their own, the property has five self-contained flats, each with its own front door, kitchen, living space, bedroom and bathroom.
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Dementia
*Dementia Action Week Events*
Next week is Dementia Action Week, and there are lots of events happening around Doncaster for those that are affected by dementia as well as carers, friends and family.
Doncaster’s free Dementia Information Day takes place at Eco-Power Stadium on *Friday 17 May from 10am - 4pm*, offering information and advice for people living with dementia, including guest speakers with lived experience.
You can also talk with services who offer support and activities those who have dementia and their carers, with representatives from City of Doncaster Council, Age UK, Alzheimer's Society and more.
If you, or somebody you support, would like to attend you can register through the *events Facebook page [
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*For a full list of all the events happening next week, you can visit Your Life Doncaster [
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This Weekend: Steampunk Spectacular
*Join us on Saturday 11 May for the Steampunk Spectacular!*
The all-day event in the city centre promises to be a steampunk extravaganza with plenty to see and do including...
* A Steampunk and Vintage Traders Fayre
* Exhibitions
* Doncaster Steampunk Group Promenade
* Old Time Sailors
* Doncaster Day of Dance in association with Green Oak Morris Men
* Umbrella Academy - Steampunk Dance Group
* Tea Duelling
* Balloon Festival promo, plus much more!
Entertainment and activities will take place in the Mansion House, Sir Nigel Gresley Square and Frenchgate precinct/Clock Corner.
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