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"It's just what I do": Kathy Wilkinson
Our first in the VAR Chronicles series where we interview different members of the VAR team about their work. I sat down for a chat with...
Mar 254 min read
“The best one in four years” Celebration for Deepavali (Diwali) the festival of lights – Dr Mugali, Chairman of Rotherham Hindu Community
We had the pleasure of sitting down with the Chairman of Rotherham Hindu Community.
Mar 212 min read
Celebrating Social Prescribing Day: Spotlighting Rawmarsh Hub
Find out more about Rotherham's Social Prescribing Hub!
Mar 193 min read
"We never thought it would be a project when we started" - Todwick Bell Ringers
A dedicated group of the congregation working to make the bells a staple of the church, and community, once again.
Mar 113 min read
“It’s not glamorous” – Mark Boswell, Yorkshire Lowland Search and Rescue
Yorkshire Lowland Search and Rescue aid the Police in the search and rescue of vulnerable missing people.
Feb 193 min read
"I started this initiative because I recognised the silent struggles many women face in accessing health resources." - Tamseela Shahid (Women Wellness Matters)
"Women Wellness Matters" breaks down cultural, religious, and economic barriers that prevent women from prioritizing their health.
Feb 122 min read
"I got involved because there was a great need for such items and this need has not gone away." - Ann Levick (Rotherham Families First)
To celebrate Rotherham Community Lottery turning 1 this February, we are sharing the stories of a handful of Causes that are signed up...
Feb 123 min read
"My vision was to revive the building, and turn it into a hub of community activity once again" - Jodie Goodall (Brecks Community Hub)
To celebrate Rotherham Community Lottery turning 1 this February, we are sharing the stories of a handful of Causes that are signed up...
Feb 112 min read
"If you come on Thursdays, bring your earplugs" - Sheila & Pauline from Knit & Natter in Greasbrough
Meet Sheila and Pauline, who bring together a group meeting twice weekly to knit and crochet items for local charities...
Feb 53 min read
“Without them, we simply couldn’t do what we do.” - Jayne Senior MBE on being awarded Rotherham Volunteer Management Training Award
Last week we went to visit Jayne, CEO at Swinton Lock Activity Centre...
Dec 17, 20243 min read
“People just need a friend sometimes” - Lee from Snooker4All
Walking into the premises at Snooker4all we are met with the sound of Lee’s voice as he helps one of the regular visitors, a blind woman...
Oct 1, 20243 min read
“I allow myself to completely wallow. I don’t sit there and say it’s going to be ok.” - Sarah Lacey from S62 Community Together
A born and bred “Rawmarsh lass”, Sarah’s roots in her community run very deep. Like many of us, her relationship with her hometown has...
Oct 1, 20243 min read
“MCVC has been a life saver, like I said I was really down, I’d been married for fifty-four years and four months, she died on the 16th November at 3 o’clock.” - Michael from MCVC
Michael has been attending MCVC for the past three years. As he approaches, he is already joking around putting us at ease with his...
Oct 1, 20242 min read
"At that point, and I am certainly not embarrassed to say, I cried." - Pete from MCVC (Military Community Veterans Centre)
Pete is a volunteer at MCVC and the definition of a true joker. He is the actual Uncle of Christine, who leads the charity, but also an...
Oct 1, 20243 min read
“I was having a positive impact on people and that was really valuable to me.”
We had a chat with our very own Andy Vickery who started off volunteering with VAR a few years ago before becoming our Neighbourhood...
Sep 25, 20244 min read
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