Despite being born without eyeballs and suffering from a severe heart murmur, four-month-old Darcy is a happy lamb who can be found ‘stomping around’ around Manor Estate Farm- a small, family-run animal sanctuary in Toll Bar. Ami Downs, who set up the farm a year ago when she was just 18, has appealed to Doncaster animal-lovers for help raising £600 for a field shelter which would give Darcy a safe place to graze. So far, £370 has been raised of the £600 target.Despite being born without eyeballs and suffering from a severe heart murmur, four-month-old Darcy is a happy lamb who can be found ‘stomping around’ around Manor Estate Farm- a small, family-run animal sanctuary in Toll Bar. Ami Downs, who set up the farm a year ago when she was just 18, has appealed to Doncaster animal-lovers for help raising £600 for a field shelter which would give Darcy a safe place to graze. So far, £370 has been raised of the £600 target.
Despite being born without eyeballs and suffering from a severe heart murmur, four-month-old Darcy is a happy lamb who can be found ‘stomping around’ around Manor Estate Farm- a small, family-run animal sanctuary in Toll Bar. Ami Downs, who set up the farm a year ago when she was just 18, has appealed to Doncaster animal-lovers for help raising £600 for a field shelter which would give Darcy a safe place to graze. So far, £370 has been raised of the £600 target.

10 amazing acts of kindness in Doncaster during lockdown to lift your spirits

As we continue through the second national lockdown, it may be more important than ever to look back at some moments of pure brilliance when the community pulled together during lockdown one.
By Kyle Wilson
Published 13th Nov 2020, 10:52 BST

Below are some of the finest stories inspired by our community from the first national lockdown to help raise your spirits once more.

In these confusing and worrying times, local journalism is more vital than ever. Thanks to everyone who helps us ask the questions that matter by taking out a subscription or buying a paper. We stand together. Nancy Fielder, editor.

Postman, David Evans, wore a variety of hilarious costumes to keep families entertained during the first lockdown.

5. Postman David Evans.

Postman, David Evans, wore a variety of hilarious costumes to keep families entertained during the first lockdown. Photo: Handout

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Residents across the borough decked their homes with bunting and took picnics into their front yards and gardens to mark the anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe, to have socially distanced street parties.

6. VE Day Celebrations.

Residents across the borough decked their homes with bunting and took picnics into their front yards and gardens to mark the anniversary of the end of World War Two in Europe, to have socially distanced street parties. Photo: Handout

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Doncaster Mum, Mindy Waterhouse, cheers up pals by doing various household chores in her wedding dress. The 38-year-old from Wheatley Hills got her dress out for the first time in 11 years to do her housework and cheer up her friends and family.

7. Mindy Waterhouse.

Doncaster Mum, Mindy Waterhouse, cheers up pals by doing various household chores in her wedding dress. The 38-year-old from Wheatley Hills got her dress out for the first time in 11 years to do her housework and cheer up her friends and family. Photo: Handout

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Doncaster teenager Leyton Beck had got used to the daily drama of his mum returning from a day on the NHS front line and the family called it her ‘decontaminating’. The decontaminating mum then inspired her Doncaster teenager to run 120 miles for hospital. After his daily challenges he had run around 120 miles and raised over £600 for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund.

8. Leyton Beck.

Doncaster teenager Leyton Beck had got used to the daily drama of his mum returning from a day on the NHS front line and the family called it her ‘decontaminating’. The decontaminating mum then inspired her Doncaster teenager to run 120 miles for hospital. After his daily challenges he had run around 120 miles and raised over £600 for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charitable Fund. Photo: Handout

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