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2nd August 2018
Issue 1020
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JOIN IN WITH WARDSEND BIOBLITZ Nature event puts experts and beginners together to survey local species NATURE news has been making headlines recently with Chris Packham making a call for people to get involved his Bioblitz events over the coming weeks as well as naturalist demi-god Sir David Attenborough encouraging people to take part in the world’s biggest butterfly count after recent weather conditions are set to help butterflies flourish. In celebration of local biodiversity, Don Catchment Rivers Trust’s (DCRT) BioBlitz will be held at Wardsend Cemetery on Saturday August 11, running between 10am and 3pm. This year's event is part of DCRT’s Heritage Lottery funded Living Heritage of the River Don project. ‘Bio’ means ‘life’ and ‘Blitz’ means ‘to do something quickly and intensively’. This year’s Bioblitz is a fantastic opportunity for wildlife experts, amateur naturalists and beginners to work together and find out the state of nature within Wardsend Cemetery. Experts in wildflowers, birds and insects will be giving free guided walks throughout the event and be on hand during to identify visitors’ finds. Come along for nature-themed arts and crafts, community stalls, and family-friendly activities.
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Matt Duffy from DCRT said: “It would be fantastic to get the whole community together to celebrate the wonderful nature that Sheffield has to offer.” Howard Bayley, chairman of the Frinds of Wardsend Cemetery, said: “Wardsend is such a special place. “A hidden treasure of nature and heritage combined. It contains areas of woodland and heath land as well as sitting on the banks of the wonderful River Don. “We’re thrilled that the Don Catchment Rivers Trust have chosen Wardsend for this BioBlitz and are looking forward to welcoming visitors from near and far to what we know will be a great day.” Everyone is encouraged to take advantage of this free event - potentially sparking an interest, or furthering one in natural history. For schedule details and updates, visit dcrt.org.uk/archives/event/ bioblitz-wardsend-cemetery or join the Facebook event by searching ‘BioBlitz at Wardsend Cemetery’. The event is free and welcomes all ages. For directions to Wardsend Cemetery please use the postcode S6 2ET.
Young cadets ‘graduate’ at fire service ceremony
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SOUTH Yorkshire fire cadets, including some trained in Stocksbridge, have been honoured at a ceremony in Sheffield to mark their achievements. More than 20 cadets, aged 13 to 17, were recognised in front of friends and family at the event at the fire service’s Handsworth training base, for successfully completing their Level 1 and Level 2 BTEC in Teamwork and Personal skills in a Uniform Organisation. South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue runs seven cadet schemes with Stocksbridge fire station provid-
ing the venue in the north of the city.
programme handed out at last week’s event.
Cadets train at their respective stations once a week, learning firefighting skills and techniques from specially qualified instructors. They also play a key role at community events and take part in team-building days throughout the year.
Station manager Matt Gillatt, said: “Our fire cadets scheme has a long and proud history. Over the years the scheme has evolved to provide a much more rounded mixture of skills and training, including community work and exercises to build personal confidence and employment skills.
Cadets enrol on to the CVQO education package, which covers the employability skills needed to work within the health and emergency services. The young people had 12months to work towards a recognised qualification, with certificates for successful completion of the
“South Yorkshire has one of the most successful fire cadet schemes in the country, so it is right that we recognise the achievements of our youngsters in this way.”
