Good Guys Guide
FRACK OFF
ASPERGErs Youth
RecLaim The Night
The Misson Community Action Group welcomed the Lancashire Nanas on October 24th for a peaceful rally held at the proposed fracking site in Misson Springs in support of the community’s fight against the highly controversial fracking process. The Nanas later gave an inspiring presentation at the Misson Community Centre about their contribution to the successful Lancashire campaign against Cuadrilla. The gathering was well represented by Frack Free groups from Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and Lancashire. The Nanas are a determined group of people that stand up and fight for what they believe in and visibly object to projects and industries such as fracking that could harm communities and the environment.
The Aspergers Youth Club (AYC) is a social group that provides a unique and welcoming environment for young people with highfunctioning autism. Situated in the Intake Children’s Centre, the group helps young people who otherwise find it difficult to develop their social skills in the standard school environment. Attending AYC these young people build confidence and make friends.
On Saturday December 5th 2015, from 6.00 pm, Doncaster Women’s Aid in conjunction with Unite the Community, hosted an event at Clock Corner to Doncaster town centre, to raise awareness about Violence against Women and Girls, and also to collect much needed funding for our organisation to help support the valuable work that we do to support these women.
A planning application submitted to Nottinghamshire County Council by IGas Energy for 2 exploratory wells in Misson Springs is open for public consultation until December 9th. The proposed wells would be drilled on the old Rocket Site, 125m from the Misson Carr SSSI which is owned and maintained by Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and is home to an extraordinary array of wildlife, many of which are listed in the UK Biodiversity Action Plan. The recent identification by IGas of a futher site on Tinker Lane in Barnby Moor means that with the there will be 2 potential fracking sites within a 6 mile radius of Bawtry. This is just the beginning. Following the announcement of the new licensing areas in the UK, huge parts of South Yorkshire are also up for grabs by oil and gas companies. A recent survey showed that 82% of Misson residents are against the development.
Jayne Watson For further information contact: frackfreesouthyorkshire.co.uk bassetlawagainstfracking.co.uk Misson Community Action Group Facebook page
The centre provides arts and crafts, videogames, various boardgames and even it’s own mini tuck shop. Regular trips and events including a variety of coach trips, meals out, and even the occasional spot of bowling. The group is managed by Karena Collins and a handful of other inspiring parents and volunteers, who support both AYC attendees and their parents alike. In recent years this has even led to a specific group for parents, where they can share experiences and offer advice to each other. Autism awareness has bumped up considerably recently, opening a lot of peoples eyes and a greater understanding of the specialised care and support needed for young people. Every form of Aspergers is different, with every person affected by it having different traits. However the AYC still remains the only group of its kind in the Doncaster area. The groups recognition continues to grow by word of mouth, some media coverage, and nominations to various community awards. The number of members continues to expand, with visitors and new parents appearing through the door almost on a weekly basis. The group is a non-profit organization, and has received kind donations for funding from various sources in the past, alongside the group’s own fundraising. The AYC has received nominations for awards in previous years, as well as being nominated for the Duke of York Community Initiative Award in 2014, and the High Sheriff of Sheffield Award. Every Wednesday during term time at the Intake and Belle Vue Children’s Centre on Ardeen Road, Intake, Doncaster, DN2 5EU, between 5.30pm and 7.00pm -a y c . b t c k . c o . u k Martin Collins
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Over 50 people attended “Reclaim the Night” a national event that is linked to 16 days of action for women’s rights that started on 25th November through to 10th December. It aims to put the issue of women’s safety on the agenda to give women a voice and a chance to reclaim the streets at night in a safe and empowering way. Violence against women and young girls continues to occur every minute of every day and according to the British Crime Survey there are an estimated 47,000 rapes every year, around 40,000 attempted rapes and over 300,000 sexual assaults. Yet our conviction rate is the lowest it has ever been, one of the lowest in Europe, at only 5.3%. A recent survey by the young women’s magazine MORE in 2005 found that 95% of women don’t feel safe on the streets at night, and 65% don’t even feel safe during the day. 73% worry about being raped and almost half say they sometimes don’t want to go out because they fear for their own safety. With cuts threatening most local Women’s Aid Organisations , Refuges and The Rape Crisis movements in the UK we need to show our public support for women, young girls and the essential women’s services that support them. “Reclaim the night” campaigns for justice for survivors and spreads the message that no woman is ever to blame for male violence against her. For more information contact Louise Harrison at Doncaster Women’s Aid or 01302 326411. Louise Harrison