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Chef's Counter Celebrate Exapansion
Since their launch in the summer of 2023, Chef's Counter has seen it's popularity rise for their corporate & private dining, ticketed public dining events, weddings and dine at home meal boxes. With this growth, the social enterprise has expanded it's workforce to now employ 5 permanent members of staff (Chris Hanson CEO / Miriam Berry - Business Development / Michelle Sands - Finance Manager / Lauren De-Souza Dempsey - Customer Service Manager / April Thompson - Events Manager) and a dedicated team of
Doncaster Deaf Trust to host inspirational Deaf role models for Sign Language Week 2025
Doncaster Deaf Trust is set to celebrate Sign Language Week 2025 with a series of exciting events for pupils, students, and the wider community. The Trust will welcome three Deaf role models who have broken barriers in their respective fields, offering pupils and students an opportunity to learn, engage, and be inspired. During Sign Language Week - which runs from March 17 to the 23 - the events will feature visits from two Doncaster Deaf Trust Ambassadors, Scott Garthwaite (known as 'Punk Chef'),
Coppa Bar & Eatery - Exciting appointment of Head Chef Archie Moore!
We are excited to announce our newly appointed Head Chef Archie Moore His passion for cooking started at and early age baking alongside his Grandma and creating everything from bread to custard tarts. Although Archie may be young, his culinary journey is rich with experience. From the age of 15 he started working in a rosette-awarded kitchen where he diligently prepped vegetables and washed dishes while learning the trade. Archie has had the privilege of working alongside a range of talented chef's who
New Principal Set To Widen the Menu at Communication Specialist College Doncaster
Communication Specialist College Doncaster has appointed a new principal to lead the organisation. Laurent Berges joins the college, part of Doncaster Deaf Trust, with 27 years’ experience of working in the post 16 Further Education sector. His previous roles included Group Executive Director of Curriculum at DN College Group (which consists of Doncaster College and North Lindsey College in Scunthorpe), Group Director of Teaching Leaning and Assessment, also at DN Colleges Group, preceded by 15 years as
Businesses Set To Mark Deaf Awareness Week in Doncaster
A celebrity chef and a legal executive are on the menu for a special business breakfast to mark Deaf Awareness Week in Doncaster in May (May 3). Deaf celebrity Punk Chef, Scott Garthwaite, an ambassador for Doncaster Deaf Trust will be putting on a demonstration for guests at the business breakfast and Carrie Clewes, an associate chartered legal executive in discrimination from Ringrose Law will share details of what the BSL Act will mean for businesses. Throughout the week children, pupils,
Charity Cake Book Takes Family From Tragedy to Great Tasty Bakes
A little book that has attracted the attention of a couple of big name celebrity chefs, as well as South Yorkshire-based TV favourite, Chef Aly. Gael’s Cake Book is a collection of cake recipes adapted and personalized by Gael Stuart who was a much-loved member of the community in Dingwall, in the Scottish Highlands. Gael was well known locally as a devoted nurse for many years until her health (rheumatoid arthritis) forced her to change career and she opened up a local café. This was where she became