Issue details

The individual applications below, detail the extent to which the initiative will seek to make a positive impact in the community and ensure the most vulnerable people within Doncaster Communities are supported in a safe and responsible way during the Covid 19 pandemic.

a. Friends of Sandall Park
Reference No: 85/DCF/WBCV19/WH&Int
Supported by: Councillor Hughes
Cost £869.71
Create a symbolic sculpture in the park to commemorate the crisis and its effect on the community including key workers. This will bring the community together by sharing ideas for the design, installation and location of the statue. The community have been engaged in activities such as personalising stones to be located close to
the statue as part of their contribution to the sculpture.

b. Edlington Hilltop Centre / Helping Hands
Reference No: 84/DCF/WBCV19/E&W
Supported by: Councillor Cole
Cost £1500.00
Cover the running of the mini bus which is essential for making food collections and donations and distributing food packages and essentials to members of the community in Edlington and Warmsworth.

c. Bentley School Food Support
Reference No: 86/DCF/WBCV19/Ben
Supported by: Councillor Nightingale, Councillor Mordue, Councillor
Hogarth
Cost £2000 (£666.66 x 3 Councillors)
The money will purchase basic food which will then be utilised to support the extended provision of parcels to families in the ward area of Bentley.

d. Knit & Natter
Reference No: 87/DCF/WBCV19/Th&Mo
Supported by: Councillor Houlbrook
Cost £232.00
The money will purchase materials (mainly wools). The group will then make knitted rainbows, masks, mask extensions and hearts mainly for the elderly for personal use. These will be delivered to the elderly in the Thorne and Moorends area.

e. The Quilting Group
Reference No: 88/DCF/WBCV19/Th&Mo
Supported by: Councillor Houlbrook
Cost £232.00
Purchase materials, cotton fabrics, threads, elastic and cord tapes. Local residents, particularly the elderly will receive masks for personal use. These will be delivered to the elderly in the Thorne and Moorends area.