Issue 7 - Barnsley Council

Your guide to the exhibitions,
concerts, festivals, special
markets and much more
taking place in Barnsley this
spring and early summer.
Catch the last few days of the Moorcroft
Pottery Windows of the Natural World
exhibition until Sunday 6 June at Cannon
Hall Museum
Summer Carnival and Parade
Saturday 10 July
Barnsley town
centre
More Than Floral
Monday 17 May to
Saturday 10 July at
the Cooper Gallery
For information on all our exciting
events and attractions please visit
www.barnsleylive.co.uk
Marching for freedom...
Page 12 & 13
Safe and sound...
Page 14 & 15
A little gem... Page 16 & 17
BARNSLEY
Metropolitan Borough Council
BARNSLEY
Metropolitan Borough Council
What’s inside...
firm
18 Afoundation
10 Here to help
14 Safe and sound
12 Marching
for freedom
16 A little gem
Also in this issue...
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The Trans Pennine Trail turns 21
Decision making in action
You’ve been framed
Food glorious food
What’s on
“Kerb” your enthusiasm
board with the
8 On
Enterprise
Your comments and views are welcome.
Contact Bob Williams,
Head of Corporate Communications,
Town Hall, Barnsley S70 2TA
Tel: 01226 774586
Email: [email protected]
If you need help understanding this
document please contact Corporate
Communications on 01226 773443
Front cover: girls’ night out
open door is also available on line at
barnsley.gov.uk
open door is published by Barnsley Council and all content is correct at time of going
to print.
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The Trans Pennine
Trail turns 21
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The Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) celebrates a
special anniversary this year. It’s
21 years since the TPT inaugural ride
and the partnership of 26 local
authorities plus United Utilities came
together to produce this incredible route
from the Irish Sea to the North Sea.
With the main east-west route, a northsouth link, spur to York and various
alternative sections, the trail is over 350
miles long - much of it off road and
available for mobility-impaired users and
families. Over 50 miles of the trail is
within Barnsley, on dismantled railway
lines, canal towpaths, through woods,
and villages.
Barnsley Council led the way in
developing the trail and this year leads
the way in celebrating it with a range of
guided walks, cycle rides and other
events planned to promote its use. The
main events and activities for Barnsley
are detalied here, but keep up to date
with events on the TPT website:
http://www.transpenninetrail.org.uk/
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Walks
The following walks have been
organised:
Friday, 4 June, 1pm,
Old Moor Car Park (Half Term),
Tuesday, 8 June, 6.30pm,
Grange Lane Car Park, Cundy Cross,
Saturday, 12 June, 10am,
Elsecar Heritage Centre
Tuesday, 14 June, 6.30pm, Penistone.
Many of the walks will be suitable for
mobility scooter users. For more
information please call 01226 787650.
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mats, spinners, smoothie making by
pedal power and penalty shooting
against Toby Tyke,
watch demonstrations by mountain
rescue, cheer-leaders and sports clubs
find places to visit along the trail and
in Barnsley for those holidays and
weekends, and clubs/activities to
take part in,
cheer the baton parties into Barnsley
as they arrive with the five batons
from across the trail,
come on your bike and take part in
the guided bike ride from the stadium
Celebration event
Join in the fun at Oakwell, home of
Barnsley Football Club between 10am
and 3pm on Sunday, 20 June for the
21st anniversary celebration event of all
things wild and wonderful on the trail
and sports activities you can find near it.
• Watch the stunt mountain bike team
do their thing, then have a go
yourself,
• Have a go at: rock climbing, Nordic
walking, seated aerobics, dance
Baton Relay
Horse
rides
On Sunday, 20
June there is a
six mile horse
ride starting at
Barnsley. There
will also be eight
other rides across the
trail throughout the year.
Five batons from the five trail destination
points are heading towards Barnsley in
June on foot, bike, horseback, mobility
scooter, space hopper and other
interesting modes of transport!
Friday 18 June - Dunford to Silkstone
Common,
Saturday 19 June - batons from Silkstone
Common, Elsecar, Old Moor and Old
Royston travel to Stairfoot,
Sunday, 20 June – Stairfoot to Barnsley
Football Stadium
If you or your organisation want to get
involved please contact 01226 772696.
All photographs courtesy of Trans Pennine Trail
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Launch of webcasting service
for Full Council meetings –
Improve your
CV for free
decision-making
in action
Does your CV need a Microsoft Office
boost?
Are you:
Generating
a reduction
in waste
As previously covered in open door, as landfill sites become full and
costs and penalties increase to the extent where alternatives have to
be found, all councils are having to drastically reduce the amount of
leftover ‘grey bin’ household waste sent to landfill. With this in mind
two leading waste treatment specialists have now been shortlisted
to develop proposals to address this issue in Barnsley, Rotherham,
and Doncaster.
Bidding for the contract are SITA UK Lend Lease, and 3SE (a
consortium of Shanks Group plc and Scottish and Southern Energy
plc), who have both developed their proposals around a brownfield
site at Bolton Road, Manvers. The SITA Lend Lease consortium plans
to build a state-of-the-art recycling and renewable energy plant and
the proposal from 3SE will be based around mechanical biological
treatment or MBT. As well as recycling more waste, both possible
solutions will also result in the generation of electricity.
The scheme will be subject to planning permission and the final
facility subject to the most stringent safety measures imposed by the
World Health Organisation and the Environmental Agency.
The two shortlisted bidders’ proposals will now be further developed
before one is selected later this year by the BDR Waste
Partnership.
More information on the project is available at www.bdronline.co.uk
As open door went to print drop in sessions were being
organised for areas near to the proposed site. Look out for more
information on the council website and in local press.
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• A job seeker looking to improve your
CV?
• An employee of a small to medium
business in Barnsley?
• Under 18 and not in training or
employment?
• Working short/temporary contracts?
Meetings of the Full Council can now be viewed
online anytime, anywhere following the launch of a
webcasting service. Since March internet users have
been able to watch and listen to debate in the
council chamber live, or at a later date.
Held every six weeks in the town hall, Full Council is the
opportunity for the borough’s 63 councillors to debate issues
discussed previously by meetings of Cabinet, the scrutiny
commissions, regulatory boards and others.
The majority of the public are unable to attend Full Council
and webcasting – a video with sound broadcast on the internet
– allows them to follow the meeting either live or afterwards at
a convenient time.
Webcasting means Barnsley citizens, and others, can keep in
touch with local democracy more easily and have a greater
opportunity to learn more about the decisions that affect them.
To view a Full Council webcast visit
www.barnsley.gov.uk
and follow the link to the webpages created by service
provider Public-i. By clicking on meeting index points, viewers
can see a list of the agenda items and supporting documents.
The webcast also means viewers can jump straight to a
specific agenda item of recorded meetings.
Analysis shows that 243 internet users logged on to watch the
first Full Council webcast in mid-March. Within the first few
weeks, more than 2,100 people had viewed the meeting via
the online archive.
Forthcoming Full Council meetings – all webcast – take place
(start 10.30am) on Thursday 3 June, Thursday 24 June (special
meeting, final accounts) and Thursday 15 July. Each Full
Council meeting is available to view online for six months.
Keep your children
safe online...
Parents have a vital role to play in
helping reinforce messages about staying
safe online.
The internet provides fantastic
opportunities, but there are dangers too.
Some people abuse the anonymity the
internet provides. Meeting strangers
online or being 'groomed' is potentially
a parent's biggest concern. There are
other issues, such as pornographic, racist
or extremist content; the harvesting of
personal information, and cyberbullying.
Practical advice:
• Keep your home computer in a family
room where you can keep an eye on
and support your child on the internet.
Remember that children can also
access the internet through gaming
consoles and mobile phones.
• Discuss the issues with your child and
make sure they understand how to
keep their personal information
private.
• Ask them to show you what they do
online and encourage them to behave
responsibly when using technology.
• Ensure they know never to meet
anyone in person that they have met
online, unless they take you or another
responsible adult with them.
Find out more
• Ask your child's school if they are
offering an advice session for parents.
• Visit the www.thinkuknow.co.uk
parent's section.
• Find your nearest UK Online Centre www.ukonlinecentres.com
• For local learning events and courses
visit www.barnsleylearning.net
Barnsley has won thousands of online
training opportunities for right across the
borough. The courses are at different
levels depending on your ability and are
available online at local venues. You can
access the courses at many venues. Please
see list below for contact details:
Acorn Centre, Grimethorpe,
01226 712575
Blacker Hill Lifelong Learning Centre,
01226 749543
Cudworth Centre Of Excellence,
01226 71753
Dearne Enterprise Centre, 01709 881181
Jump Children and Adult Learning Centre,
01226 748805
Kendray Learning Centre 01226 293264
Penistone E Learning Centre,
01226 762313
Roundhouse Lifelong Learning Centre
01226 244528
Royston Lifelong Learning Centre,
01226 787222
Worsbrough Common ICT Learning Centre,
01226 771099
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“I enjoy it as it’s all practical
so it doesn’t get boring.”
On board with
the Enterprise
Kendray Youth Enterprise Centre is bringing learning and
business to life for Barnsley’s young people.
It offers education, training, business support and advice to encourage
business enterprise and self employment opportunities for the borough’s
residents. It is also home to the diploma centre, which offers students of
all abilities and aspirations the opportunity to learn in a practical way.
Kendray Youth Enterprise Centre opened in 2008 as an extension to
the Kendray Business Centre. On the upstairs floor are the diploma
students. Diplomas combine elements of academic subjects and
practical skills in a way that reflects modern industry practice and the
demands of a degree course. Kendray delivers the Advanced
Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (CBE)
and the Higher Diploma in Society, Health and
Development (SHD).
Around £1 million has been spent on
producing a construction centre consisting
of two workshops, a mock ward with a
home care centre and a number of classrooms
with new tools and computer, together with
industry standard computer-aided design (CAD) providing real work experiences for the learners.
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The SHD diploma room is bustling with
Yr 11 young apprentices from St
Michaels, Royston, Willowgarth, The
Dearne and Foulstone schools. They are
almost at the end of the two-year
programme, which is equivalent to four
GCSEs and can lead on to level three in
health and social care or A levels. The
rooms they learn in contain a mock ward
with two beds, lockers, screens, a
nurses’ station, an early years area with
cots and baby changing facilities and a
care home environment.
They study the course for six hours a
week, split over one morning and one
afternoon. During the course they spend
placement days studying food hygiene,
CPR and health and safety. They also
spend four days at a summer school at
Sheffield Hallam, which gives them an
insight into what jobs are available in
this field and where they can progress
to.
The course has been extremely
successful, with all the students
progressing into further education.
course, which includes design,
architecture and quantity surveying, will
lead on to a university course in
something similar.
Aquila has expanded rapidly since its
launch in 2009, creating jobs for two
employees in a difficult financial
environment.
There are also younger students busy in
the workshops for the CBE Diploma recently judged by Ofsted inspectors to
be the best diploma they had seen in the
country.
“All our advice is free and the majority
of it is face to face, not over the phone,
so we really get to know our clients. We
aim to keep the advice simple,” David
says.
Under the watchful eye of tutor Ian
Wileman, they learn various crafts
including joinery, masonry, decoration,
electrical, mechanical and heating and
ventilation service skills.
The business has been supported by
Barnsley Enterprise in terms of
advertising and marketing the business.
They have also been given reduced rent
on the unit for 12 months.
Danny Jones, 15, a Willowgarth pupil,
was busy at work on a radiator. “I’m
hoping to take this course on to the next
level. I enjoy it as it’s all practical so it
doesn’t get boring.”
For more information on the business
centre please contact Floyd Peltier,
Enterprise Development Manager,
01226 249894
Adjacent and downstairs are the
business units. Prior to the development
of Kendray Business Centre, Barnsley did
not have a co-ordinated Youth Enterprise
Strategy to promote business enterprise
as an option for young people.
Leigh Moore, 15, from Foulstone School,
intends to progress onto A levels, with a
view to being a physiotherapist. “This
course gave me access to health and
care jobs experience. When I started, I
wanted to be a social worker, but met
lots of different people in health care
jobs through my placements, which
widened my career ideas.”
However, since it opened in 2008, the
centre offers eight workshops and seven
offices, which continue to flourish,
despite the current economic climate.
Year on year the occupancy of the
business units has increased, creating
job and work place opportunities for the
local community and beyond.
It’s all very studious in the computeraided design room, with tutor Gary
Wollerton delivering a class to students
on the Advanced CBE Diploma. Tom
Lowe, 17, began in September through
Barnsley College and hopes that the
One of the units is home to Aquila
Financial Services, run by David
Irving and Robbie Gainey. They
offer independent financial advice
on pensions, investments,
mortgages and insurance.
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A day in the life of a Town Centre Ambassador
Barnsley’s new Town Centre
Ambassadors, Greg Rodgers and
Lisa Mynett, are walking tourist
information centres – ready to meet,
greet and help you.
You can ask them about current attractions at
The Civic or Cooper Gallery, and town
centre events. They’ll recommend somewhere
for a lovely cup of coffee before you catch
your bus or train home.
Working on key trading days, including
weekends, when they can most support
people and businesses, Greg and Lisa are a
highly visible presence on the street, creating
a welcoming environment.
“I’m here to help visitors and shopkeepers
and to spot any problems like litter or graffiti
so it can be removed quickly,” explains Greg
as he starts work at 8.30am. He starts his
day by placing portable Barnsley Markets
flags along May Day Green and Queen
Street.
“We’re expecting a coach trip from Hull this
morning and the flags are a useful signpost
to the market halls,” he says. “I’ll meet the
coach, greet everyone and tell them about
the range of shopping they can enjoy in
the market, Mall, Arcade and elsewhere
in the town centre.
“I think it makes all the difference to
receive a friendly welcome, and
later in the day I’ll be around
in case anyone goes slightly
astray when they’re
looking for the coach!”
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Born in Royston and now living in
litter I’ll be the cheeky one who asks
Darfield, Greg joined the council as a
them to pick it up and put it in a bin.
Future Jobs Fund employee. His work last
Nine times out of ten they’ll do so. As
year in the events team gave him a
ambassadors we don’t have legal
valuable insight
into the
“Ninety per cent of my new job as a Town Centre
operation of the
Ambassador is focused on helping members of the public”
town centre.
powers, so we can’t fine people for
“Ninety per cent of my new job as a
littering, or drinking in prohibited areas.
Town Centre Ambassador is focused on
But we can have a quiet word and when
helping members of the public. As well
you speak to someone politely it’s often
as greeting and helping people, there
all that’s needed to solve the problem.”
are other tasks like spotting problems
that need to be resolved quickly.
Having welcomed two coach loads of
visitors, Greg calls into a number of
“I carry maps so I can
shops around Wellington Street and Peel
direct people to the
Square to listen to any concerns, and to
street or car park
tell the businesses about a forthcoming
they’re looking
continental market. “It’s important to
for. If I see
make sure that retailers and traders
someone
know what is happening in town,” he
dropping
explains.
• Barnsley’s Town Centre Ambassadors,
Greg Rodgers and Lisa Mynett,
provide a welcome and information
service to visitors, residents,
businesses and retailers,
• They each work three days
a week (8.30am to 5pm), on
foot, and their area of
operation includes Mandela
Gardens, The Arcade, markets,
Cooper Gallery, The Civic,
Cheapside and Town Hall,
His next stop is The Civic reception area
at Hanson Street, where Greg is briefed
on current and forthcoming exhibitions
and shows. “Lisa and I need to be able
to tell people what’s on at venues like
The Civic and Cooper Gallery in Church
Street,” he says. “There’s always
something worth calling in to see, and
they are both nice places for people to
relax with a coffee.”
After lunch he meets dance artists who
are scheduled to entertain shoppers in
the Cheapside precinct, and stops at a
stand to talk with members of a
voluntary group who are promoting their
animal welfare charity.
Future plans for Barnsley’s Town Centre
Ambassadors depend on securing
funding to expand the role. Town Centre
Team managers hope that Greg and
Lisa’s roles will grow to include guided
tours of Barnsley.
• Greg and Lisa wear distinctive blue
jackets with the wording Town
Centre Ambassador, front and back,
in blue lettering,
• They also work closely with other
services including street cleaners,
market managers, parking wardens,
Safer Neighbourhood Teams and
police community support officers,
• Greg and Lisa are part of the Town
Centre Team. All enquiries should be
made by calling (01226) 772248.
Greg adds: “People
have been trading on
May Day Green since
the Middle Ages and
the prospect of telling
organised groups of
people about the
growth of the market
over the centuries –
and about industries
like linen weaving,
glass making and of
course coal mining –
is very exciting.”
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Marching for freedom
Tuesday, June 22 will provide an opportunity to show appreciation and support for
another of ‘our’ regiments when the Yorkshire Regiment exercise their right to parade
through the streets of Barnsley town centre. Many of the regiment’s past and current
soldiers have been born and raised in the borough and they are extremely proud of
those links.
The soldiers on parade will be from the
3rd Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment
and the past nine months have been a
busy time for them. July last year saw the
first of their rifle companies deployed to
Afghanistan, and the end of September
saw a further group deployed, along
with elements of the Kings Royal
Hussars. Since arriving in Afghanistan
they have worked alongside the
Coldstream Guards and many of the 3rd
Battalion Yorkshire Regiment, or ‘the
Dukes’ as they are affectionately known,
were involved in the high profile
Operation Panther’s Claw against the
Taliban. The battalion’s invaluable
contribution in Afghanistan has been
widely praised by the units to which they
have been attached and they are justly
proud of what they have achieved in
that country, while at the same time
recognising the courageous sacrifice by
those killed during the tour; Corporal
Liam Riley, Lance Corporal Graham
Shaw and Private Jonathon Young.
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The parade will form up on Churchfield
and set off at approximately 10.45am. It
will make its way to the town hall where
it will come to a halt and stand to
attention for speeches, inspection and
victory drum beating. The parade will
then continue through the town centre
before returning to the town hall to allow
the civic party to take the salute. After
being dismissed the troops will make
their way into the town hall for a civic
reception hosted by the mayor.
Although every effort will be made to
keep them to a minimum, an event of
this type will cause delays in and around
the town centre from very early morning
to mid afternoon. In the run up to the
event advisory signs will be put up and
public transport information displayed at
bus stops by bus operators.
Please note the timing and route
information is correct at the time of
publication but is subject to change.
Nearer the time further details will be
issued by the council and its partners. In
the meantime, it’s another date for the
diary.
Armed
Forces Day
The parade is being staged during
the week that culminates in Armed
Forces Day – aimed at showing
support for our military community
both serving and retired. Monday
21 June will see the raising of the
flag for the Armed Forces on top of
Barnsley Town Hall at 10.30am.
After the spectacle of the Freedom
Parade on Tuesday, the week will
draw to a close in Barnsley on
Saturday 26 June with a service
starting at 10.30am in St. Mary's
Gardens.
You’ve been
framed!
A unique, bespoke and hand crafted oak
frame made from sustainable wood will
be the centrepiece of the new Penistone
Market.
The 28 metre by 25 metre frame is
being hand-built by Carpenter Oak Ltd
of Devon, specialists in the creation of
oak framed timber buildings.
The frame will be built by skilled craftsmen
using traditional jointing techniques. The
frame is virtually maintenance free and
mellows in a couple of years to a gentle
silver grey when exposed to the sun and
air, while the untreated inside remains a
pale honey colour. The building will also
feature heritage stone-coloured roof tiles
and traditional dry stone style walls
ensuring it complements the true visual
identity of Penistone.
Once the frame is built,
work will begin on
installing electrics and
all the other necessities
for a modern rural
market setting,
providing a
bespoke
market for
40 stalls
and
four
pitches. It is expected that the job will be
complete and the market in operation by
November 2010.
Work has started on installing utilities to
the development site, and once the
enabling works are complete the main
oak-timbered structure will be erected.
This will involve moving the market in
June to a temporary location to enable
the development to progress. The market
will move to a temporary site while the
remainder of the works are completed.
Barnsley Council is working with the
developers of both the market and the
adjacent Tesco site to ensure that parking
is extended as soon as possible, and
there is minimum disruption to shoppers.
This iconic structure will provide a
welcoming new home to an expanded
Penistone Market. It has very green
credentials potential for use above and
beyond a market area as a multifunctional space which could be used to
host musical events.
For more information call Markets
on 01226 772243 or email
[email protected]
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Central Call currently serves around
7,000 residents in the borough. The
service is based around an individual
alarm, which is activated when the user
presses a button on a pendant worn
around the neck or wrist. Pressing the
button contacts the Central Call control
room in Barnsley, who can automatically
see who has called, their address and
other important information such as the
name of their doctor, family or friends
who should be alerted, and any medical
conditions. The staff can then speak to
the person to make a decision on what
assistance is required, which may mean
calling emergency services or other
named contact, and if required the
mobile response team will visit. If voice
contact cannot be made, someone will
visit within 25 minutes of receiving the
call.
Alice says: “It’s my gold safety net. It’s
brilliant. It’s reassuring to know that if I get
into any kind of trouble in the house or in
the garden, I just have to press a button
and someone will be able to help me.”
Safe and sound
Alice Warren is a fiercely independent woman, even at
70 years old. If she can do something herself, she will.
However, after a couple of turbulent years, even Alice had
to admit that sometimes it’s nice to have a bit of help.
“I went blind, although my sight returned
around Christmas after a few operations”,
she says. “I’ve got bad arthritis and I’ve had
a couple of heart attacks. I’m not as young as
I once was. I’m a bit doddery on my legs and
I can fall easily, but I don’t like relying on
anyone. I’m not the sort of person who would
like being checked up on all the time or have
people calling in to see if I’m all right.”
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After a lengthy stay in Hallamshire hospital,
Alice was advised about Central Call,
which is a 24-hour, 365 day a year
emergency response service aimed at
helping the elderly and vulnerable. From
anywhere in your home you will be able to
alert a team of trained staff who will assess
your needs and act accordingly.
Alice also makes use of other services
delivered by Central Call, such as smoke
detectors, carbon monoxide detectors
and a “silent button” she can press if she
gets any unwanted callers or prowlers in
and around her home.
“It’s worth it for
peace of mind”
“If I press my button I’ll be able to
get help. It’s a real comfort.”
There are other services available, such
as bed monitors, which will switch the
bedside light on when someone gets out
of bed during the night, and if they have
not returned to bed within a specified
time an alarm will automatically make
Central Call aware. A Lifeline 4000 unit
is a programmable unit that reminds
users to take their medication, keep
appointments and so on. Temperature
devices can detect if cookers have been
switched on without placing a pan on
the ring and will also send an alarm if
the house gets too cold. Flood detectors
can be placed under the sink to check if
water overflows when people forget to
turn taps off.
Thanks to Alice for her contribution to this story.
The cost of the Individual Alarm service
is £3 per week plus VAT, but most
people will not have to pay the VAT,
although you will need a telephone line
installed if you haven’t got one already.
You will also pay for the telephone line
rental and the cost of your calls and any
other charges. Additional Telecare
equipment costs between £3 and £4 per
week plus VAT.
“It’s worth it for peace of mind,” says
Alice. “It doesn’t interrupt my life and I
don’t have to depend on others. I don’t
have to wait in for people to come and
check on me, I don’t have to rely on
family as they have their own lives and
live miles away. I can just get on with
the things I want to – some of them I
probably would get told off for! – but all
the time knowing that if I press my button
I’ll be able to get help. It’s a real
comfort, and it’s something I would have
got years ago if I’d known. It means I
can keep my independence. That’s how I
like things to be.”
For more information about
Central Call, contact 01226 775671,
email [email protected],
or look on the council website.
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A little gem
Conservatory:
The once beautiful innovative
conservatory captured the hearts of
the nation in the BBC Restoration
programme, where it reached the
final. The Heritage Trust is delighted
to announce that it is starting work on
detailed plans for its restoration
thanks to a grant donated by the
Heritage Lottery Fund.
To complement its fundraising efforts,
the Trust is offering local individuals
and companies the opportunity to
'sponsor a pane' in the Conservatory.
Nearly £40,000 has so far been raised
by generous supporters far and wide.
Conservation Update:
The restoration of the Ha-Ha (funded
by Natural England) gave 80 local
people a wonderful opportunity to
help restore a bit of Wentworth,
working alongside master craftsman
during dry stone walling taster days.
The restoration of the Rotunda, which
is being funded by English Heritage
and EPIP, is almost complete. In addition
to the new roof, repairs are being made
to the entablature and colonnade and
a floor reinstated inside so that the
building can be used in the future.
In Bloom
Situated just four miles from Barnsley is the still little-known gem of Wentworth Castle Gardens the only Grade One-listed parkland and garden in South Yorkshire. Run as a charitable trust, the
achievements over recent years have been quite phenomenal. Since 2002, the project to restore the
estate has forged ahead. In that time, the rare formal gardens have been re-discovered, and a
collection of 26 buildings, monuments and follies, have been restored. The project is currently
moving towards the second phase of restoration, which will focus on the much-loved
Victorian Conservatory, and the fundraising appeal continues in earnest!
The Wentworth Castle Gardens are
home to three important national
collections – rhododendrons,
camellias and magnolias. As the
gardens really are at their best at this
time of the year, why not visit the
Rhododendron Festival which takes
place on Sunday, 30 and Monday,
31 May from 10am to 5pm.
Background History:
• Other forthcoming events can be
found in our What’s On guide
or by visiting
www.wentworthcastle.org
The story of Wentworth is one of the
most fascinating you could encounter.
Over the centuries, generations of
owners, gardeners and craftsmen have
left their own imprint on this beautiful
corner of Yorkshire. As the heritage and
landscape is being restored, these stories
are being rediscovered.
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The Wentworth Castle estate was
created by Thomas Wentworth, first Earl
of Strafford between 1708 and 1739 as
a direct result of family rivalry when
Thomas was disinherited in favour of his
younger brother at the family residence
of Wentworth Woodhouse. Although a
Tory minister in Queen Anne’s government,
Thomas Wentworth became a Jacobite
conspirator after the accession of
George I in 1714 and employed the
Jacobite architect, James Gibbs, to
design the interior of his new mansion. It
is also likely that Gibbs designed garden
buildings for Wentworth Castle, many of
which have hidden political meaning.
Services and facilities for visitors
The Long Barn Visitor Centre has a
wonderful gift shop selling a range of
great items from unique gift ideas to
local jams and chutneys. The café
offers a delicious range of locally
sourced food and home-baked cakes.
There is a great adventure playground
situated opposite the centre.
For visitors with mobility problems two electric scooters are available for
hire which must be pre-booked prior to
your visit.
Weddings and functions - the historic
splendour and beautiful gardens of
Wentworth are perfect for entertaining;
weddings and banquets, corporate
functions and birthday parties, all can
be designed exactly to meet the client’s
requirements.
Group visits - discounted entry for
groups over 15 visitors, and the
organiser visits free of charge. Call
Jacqueline Marsden for more
information: 01226 776040.
Membership - enjoy annual garden
and parkland access with 2010 value
for money season tickets from £20 per
adult to £40 for a family.
Dogs - are not allowed in the gardens,
but are welcome in the parkland on a
lead.
Guided tours - enjoy one of the
fascinating tours of either Wentworth
Castle or the gardens. Tours must be
pre-booked. Most Sundays from 6 June.
Normal admission charge plus £2.50
per person.
Win free tickets
You can win two free season ticket passes to
the gardens, or two free tickets for any
Wentworth event of your choice by answering
the following question:
What three species at Wentworth
Gardens are regarded as important
national collections?
Closing date: 30th June 2010
Answers on a postcard to:
Prize Draw, Wentworth Castle Gardens &
Stainborough Park Heritage Trust, Wentworth
Castle, Lowe Lane, Stainborough. S75 3ET
Or email answers to:
[email protected]
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A firm foundation
Ideas to help your child’s development, high quality childcare, story and rhyme sessions – not to mention baby
massage and messy play – just some of the activities families with children under five can access in Barnsley.
Wherever you live in the borough, you
won't have far to go to find a children's
centre. There are 20 covering all areas
of Barnsley, and each provides services
tailored to your family's needs.
Each centre has a dedicated Family
Support Worker who can assist families
both in the centre and in their home. It’s
not just about being a parent: children’s
centres can support you in other areas of
your life, too.
Children’s centres run groups where you
can learn new skills or simply meet other
parents. They can help you understand
how your child learns and grows, and
the things you can do to help them get
the best start in life. These groups are
funded through the government’s Sure
Start programme.
And don't forget that children’s centres
are for dads as well as mums. James
Gardham and his two-year-old daughter
Isobel take part in the monthly Fudge
playgroup at Hunni Bee in Stairfoot. This
lively session encourages dads,
granddads and other male relatives to
spend time with their young children.
"It's important for young children to build
strong relationships with their male
family members," explains James, "and
Fudge is a great opportunity to do that.
"There are plenty of activities like
painting, outdoor play, and we regularly
visit places like Worsbrough Reservoir
and Wigfield Farm. It's good to meet
other dads and build friendships with
them."
Mark Caddick from Elsecar joined the
Saturday morning club for dads and kids
at Jump children’s centre 18 months ago
when his son Charlie was six months
old. “We’ve been going ever since,”
Mark says. “I really enjoy it. Charlie
loves going and it helps to bring him on
through social interaction and by
widening his experiences. There’s
outdoor play, a good range of early
years books and themed activities.
We've also made trips further afield to
The Deep in Hull and the National
Railway Museum in York.”
Children’s centres in Barnsley
1. All Saints Children's Centre,
Darfield,
2. Blacker Hill Children's Centre,
3. Buddies Children's Centre,
Burton Road,
4. Buttercup Children's Centre,
Cudworth,
5. Darton Children's Centre,
6. Dearne Children's Centre,
Bolton-upon-Dearne,
7. Dodworth and Gilroyd Children's
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
“And don't forget that children’s
centres are for dads as well as mums”
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18.
To find your nearest centre visit
www.barnsley.gov.uk/childrenscentres and follow the links
through Education and learning to view the Children’s Centres
information. Alternatively, call in and see what they have to offer.
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20.
01226 753366
01226 351210
01226 753366
01226 780105
07826 875613
01709 890303
Centre,
01226 294584
Hoyland Common Children's Centre,
01226 352090
Hunni Bee Children's Centre,
Stairfoot,
01226 287286
Jump Children's Centre
01226 748805
Kings Oak Primary Learning Centre –
Children’s Centre, Wombwell,
01226 273240
Lundwood and Monk Bretton
Children's Centre,
01226 248564
Milefield Children's Centre,
Grimethorpe,
01226 715127
Penistone Children's Centre,
01226 761317
Rising Stars Children's Centre,
Worsbrough Common,
01226 320513
Royston Meadstead Children's Centre,
01226 722513
Secret Garden Children’s Centre,
Athersley,
01226 296969
Sunnybank Children's Centre,
Worsbrough Dale,
01226 294604
The Embankment Children's Centre,
Thurnscoe,
01709 899050
Wilthorpe Children's Centre,
01226 298642
School meals in Barnsley just keep getting better!
With the emphasis on healthy eating and nutritional standards,
school meals for the borough’s pupils are high quality, rich in variety
and at £1.70 for two courses offer great value.
And now you can stay in touch with the weekly menus at your
child’s primary school, get tips for eating healthily at home and find
tasty recipes to try with the family – at Barnsley’s new school meals
website: www.barnsley.gov.uk/schoolmeals
Updated regularly, this is a useful tool for parents as well as a fun,
educational resource for children. Using the games option, for
example, pupils can find out how grains are grown and harvested
and go behind the scenes of the flour, grain and baking industry.
The website has been developed by the council’s School Catering
Service, using funding from the School Food Trust as part of a
national campaign to increase the number of pupils who take a
school lunch.
So if you’re hungry for learning about healthy, tasty and
nutritious eating in Barnsley’s schools visit
www.barnsley.gov.uk/schoolmeals Alternatively, email
[email protected] or call (01226) 773648.
Summer Lane Primary cooks Nicola Williams, Karen Midgley and Yvonne Williams are
pictured with pupils from the school.
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What’s on
Elsecar Heritage Centre
01226 740203
Box office: 0845 1800 363.
Enquiries: 01226 327000.
www.barnsleycivic.co.uk
Until Friday 4 June. Pottery Goes Pop.
Portmeirion Pottery 1963 to 1968. More than
40 bold and colourful ceramic designs from
post-war British potter Susan Williams-Ellis.
Free admission.
Until Saturday 17 July. A Personal
Collection of Vivienne Westwood
Shoes. Classic examples of the innovation
and passion inherent in the designer. Free
admission.
Thursday 3 June,
7.30pm. The Key to
the Garden. The
fascinating, magical and
sometimes tragic story of
writer Frances Hodgson
Burnett. Adults £9,
concessions: £7.
Wednesday 16 to Thursday 17 June, 10am
and 1pm. Little Leap Forward. A
thought-provoking and visually stunning
play about freedom and
creativity. Ages 8+. £6
adults, £4 children,
Family £18 (2 and 2).
Saturday 19 June, 8pm. Dad
Rules. A hilarious, feelgood
mix of stand-up and stories from Andrew
Clover. Adults £12, concessions £10.
Sunday 20 June, 2.30pm. Bob the Man in
The Moon. Bob has a very special job – he
looks after the moon. But there’s one thing
he’s blissfully unaware of: ALIENS! Ages
3+. £6 adults, £4 children, Family £18
(2 and 2).
Thursday 24 June, 7.30pm. The Rape
of Lucrece. RSC actor Gerard Logan
presents his tour-de-force solo
performance of Shakespeare's great
narrative poem. Adults £9, concessions:
£7. Post show discussion: free.
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Photo: Ian Tilton. www.iantilton.net/theatre
Friday 2 July, 7.30pm. Austen’s Women.
Using nothing but the words of Jane Austen
herself, the souls of Emma Woodhouse, Lizzy
Bennet, and many more are brilliantly
illuminated. Adults £9, concessions: £7. Post
show Q&A free.
Friday 9 July, 8pm. Dan Antopolski and
Jimmy McGhie arrive at The Civic for a
Pre-Edinburgh Festival comedy double bill.
Adults £12, concessions £10.
Sunday 11 July, 2.30pm.
The Selfish Giant by
Oscar Wilde. This much
loved fairy tale is
brought to life using
puppets and music.
Ages 4+. £6 adults, £4
children, Family £18 (2 and 2).
Thursday 15 July, 7.30pm. Gusset. Pauline
Potter has worked in the factory for 20 years.
Desperate to get out she is learning to be a
writer at night school. With her new book‘
Gusset Path to Life’ anything is possible.
Adults £9, concessions £7.
Saturday 5 June, 11am to
5pm. Jewellery
demonstration by
Caroline Hughes. Clare
White Gallery. Free.
Sunday 13 June, 10am to
4pm. Antiques and
collectables fair. Adults
£1.50, concessions £1.
Friday 18 June to Sunday 20 June, 10am to 5pm.
Food and drink festival, featuring Yorkshire
and further afield. Adults £5, children free.
Saturday 19 June to Sunday 1 August, 11am
to 5pm. MeMeMe. An exhibition of handmade bags by Marge Elliott of Derbyshire.
Clare White Gallery. Free.
Saturday 26 June to Sunday 27 June, 10am
to 5pm and 10am to 4pm. Rock and
gemstone show. Adults £3.50, seniors £2,
children £1, under 8s free. Saturday ticket
grants free admission on Sunday.
Saturday 26 June to Sunday 27 June.
Vintage vehicles.
Saturday 3 July to Sunday 4 July. Summer
Extravaganza specialist fair and
auction.
Saturday 3 July to Sunday 29 August, 11am
to 5pm. Terry Frost. An exhibition of prints
by the internationally renowed artist. Clare
White Gallery. Free.
Sunday 18 July, 2.30pm. A Little Bird Told
Me. Six short stories created by children and
adapted by professional storytellers to include
puppets, live music and magic! Ages 4+. £6
adults, £4 children, Family £18 (2 and 2).
Sunday 11 July, 10am to 4pm. Antiques
and collectables fair. Adults £1.50,
concessions £1, accompanied children free.
Friday 23 July, 8pm.
Richard Durrant, The
Guitar Whisperer. A
ground-breaking concert
performed by one of the UK’s
leading guitar virtuosos.
Adults £10, concessions £8.
Sunday 18 July. Poodle dog show.
Wednesday 28 July to Friday
3 September. Northern
Futures 2010. A new annual art and
design prize hosted by The Civic set up to
recognise the best emerging creative talent in
the North. Free admission
Saturday 31 July, 8pm. Patrick Monahan.
Patrick's gift for interaction combines with
sharp observations, paying special attention
to his cultural roots. Ages 14+. Adults £12,
concessions £10.
01226 200075
[email protected]
Friday 4 June, 10.30am to 11.15am,
11.30am to 12.15pm, 1 to 1.45pm, 2pm to
2.45pm, 3pm to 3. 45pm. Natural World:
Zoolab children’s event. Hands-on
workshops featuring a variety of animals.
Children £2.75, pre-booking required.
To book your place or for more information contact the individual venues.
For a full events listing visit www.barnsleylive.co.uk
Young people can also check out what’s happening in their area by visiting
www.thingstodoin.org.uk
The Civic
The Lamproom
Saturday 17 July. Wombwell and District
Canine Society dog show.
The Cooper Gallery
01226 242905
Saturday 19 June 10.30am to 12.00noon and 1pm
to 2.30pm. Workshop on wildlife in town
centre gardens. Make a feeder. £3 per child.
Monday 5 July to Saturday 25 September.
Costume in Art – selected works from the
Cooper's permanent collection depicting male
and female fashions.
Monday 19 July to Saturday 4 September.
Celebrity Exhibition – a collection of
personal belongings from the showbiz,
including a Marilyn Monroe dress, a wedding
dress from Coronation Street’s Becky Granger
and Geri Halliwell’s platform boots.
Friday 11 June, 8.30pm.
The Last Laugh
Comedy Club. With
Toby Foster and Friends.
Over-18s only. £10.
Monday 14 to Saturday
19 June, 7.30pm.
Grappling – a
musical with muscle.
Billed as 'One man's
journey from coalface
to the wrestling ring'.
Adults £10, concessions £9.
Tuesday 29 June to Friday 2 July, 7.30pm.
South Yorkshire Youth Drama Festival.
Admission: All tickets £6.00. Festival Pass
£30.00.
Saturday 3 July, 2.15pm and 7.15pm. Jill
Brookes School of Dance present their
annual show. £8.
Thursday 8 to Saturday 10 July, 7pm. A Year
With Frog and Toad. Arnold Lobel's wellloved characters hop from the page to the stage
in Robert and Willie Reale's musical. £8.50
Monday 12 to Saturday 17 July, 7.30pm.
The Old Club Trip. By Dave Cherry. Last in
the New Writers Month productions and in
aid of Barnsley Hospice. Adults £9.50,
concessions £8.50.
Worsbrough Mill Museum
and Country Park
01226 774527
Tuesday 1 June, 11am or 2pm. Pond dipping.
Learn about what lives beneath the surface of
Worsbrough’s Mill pond: from water scorpions,
to dragonfly nymphs. £3 per family group up
to 5 persons. Children must be accompanied
by an adult. Booking essential.
Saturday 26 June,11am or 2pm. Bug hunts
and insect trails. Explore the country park
to find as many different mini-beasts as you
can. £3 per family group up to 5 persons.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Sunday 27 June, 11am to 2.30pm. Milling
day. Watch, learn and ask questions about
the traditional flour milling processes. Flour on
sale along with bread and cereals. Free.
Saturday 3 July, 10am to 6pm. Beer festival
and craft day. The first Worsbrough Beer
Festival. Arts and crafts, country crafts, glass
blowing. Last orders 5.30pm. Free entry (car
parking charges apply)
Sunday 25 July, 11am to 2.30pm.
Milling day. Free.
Tuesday 27 July, 11am or 2pm.
Pond dipping. £3 per family
group up to 5 persons. Children
must be accompanied by an
adult. Booking essential.
Cannon Hall Museum
01226 790270
[email protected]
Saturday 26 June to Sunday 8 August. The
Costumes of Jane Austen. An exhibition
of costume from screen productions of Jane
Austen novels together with period Regency
costume. Free admission.
Friday 9 July, 7.30pm.
Frills and Frivolity.
Regency fashion from
top to toe! A lively
presentation from the
History Wardrobe.
£12.
Friday 23 July,
7.30pm. Fashioning
the Past. A fascinating account of how
costume historian Gillian Stapleton researches
and creates the lovely replica costumes of the
History Wardrobe. £12.
Wentworth Castle Gardens
01226 776040
www.wentworthcastle.org
Sunday 6 June, 10am to 4pm. Rolls Royce
rally. Normal garden admission applies.
Sunday 13 June, 10am to 5pm. Plant fair.
Free admission to plant fair.
Car parking £3. Garden
admission applies.
Friday 18 June, 7pm
(open for picnics
from 6pm). Theatre
in the Garden:
Pride and
Prejudice. Booking
required. Adults
£13.50, students and
children £9, families (2
plus 2) £40, discounts for
10+.
Sunday June 20th, sittings from 12noon.
Father’s Day. Garden admission applies.
Thursday 10 June, 1.30pm. The Plants of
Wentworth Castle Gardens. By Harry
Leigh. Tickets £10 include garden admission
and afternoon tea. Booking required
Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 June, 10am to
5pm. Teddy Bear's Picnic weekend.
Garden admission applies.
Sunday 4 July, 10am to 5pm. Gift and
craft fair. Free admission. Car parking £3.
Garden admission applies.
Barnsley Markets
Specialist Sunday markets will
take place every fortnight in
Barnsley town centre. See
www.barnsleylive.co.uk for
details.
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YOUR VOICE COUNTS
As open door went to print, the local
election results were not known. To
avoid any confusion or misunderstanding, with a third of council seats
up for election (one for each of the
borough's twenty one wards) , the full
list of councillor details has not been
carried in this issue. However if you
want to find out when your councillor
is next holding an advice session
please ring
Finding out what matters in
your local area is an important
part of delivering good quality
services where you live. That’s
why, following on from the
successful roadshow events last
Autumn, Barnsley Council’s
Neighbourhoods and
Engagement service will be
launching their new style Think
Local Act Local survey.
01226 787890
Starting with a town centre event in
June where members of the public will
be invited to have their say, the survey
will then be available for residents to
or go online at www.barnsley.gov.uk
or visit any Barnsley Connects office.
“Kerb” your enthusiasm
Did you know that parking at dropped kerbs and raised carriageways
is now an offence and is being enforced by Barnsley Council’s Civil
Parking Enforcement Officers with the issue of a penalty charge notice?
Enforcement action is taken using the provisions of Section 86 of the
Traffic Management Act 2004.
Dropped kerbs allow pedestrians to
cross the road without having to step
down from a kerb. A raised
carriageway similarly allows pedestrians
to cross the road without having to step
down from a kerb, but also has the
benefit of slowing vehicles down at the
crossing point. Dropped kerbs also allow
vehicles to access properties across the
footway or verge from the road.
Some accesses to service roads and
private residential driveways are
highlighted with a white “H” marking on
the road. Enforcement action can be
taken with or without an “H” marking
being present.
A vehicle causes an obstruction where
any wheel or part of the wheel is
adjacent to the dropped kerb or raised
carriageway, or the transition. The
transition is either the sloping kerb which
joins the full height kerb to the dropped
kerb, or the ramp in the road which
raises the road surface up to the height
of the kerb.
Officers will routinely enforce parking at
pedestrian crossing facilities, but will
complete in a number of ways over the
summer months.
Look out for the Think Local Act Local
banner at community events, visit the
Barnsley Council website or arrange a
personal interview on your doorstep.
Whatever method suits you best, make
sure you have your opportunity to make
your views known. For further details
contact 01226 787737 or email:
[email protected]
Listed below are the main council numbers you are likely to need. If you can’t find the number you need, please call our main switchboard
Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm. Our staff will be happy to help. All numbers are 01226 unless specified.
A Abandoned Vehicles. . . . . . (01226) 772468
Adoptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775876
Adult Learning . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775270
Allotment Lettings . . . . . . . (01226) 774351
B Barnsley Music Service-
only enforce at private driveways on
receiving a complaint, and then only if
there is an enforcement officer patrolling
in the area at the time. You can report
an obstruction at a dropped kerb during
office hours (8am to 6pm Monday to
Friday). The location and time will be
logged anyway, and if there are
persistent problems, special visits may be
made subject to the availability of
enforcement officers. You can also
continue to report an obstruction to the
police at any time.
Civil Parking Enforcement Officers
currently do not remove offending
vehicles from the highway, however the
council reserves the right to use this
power sometime in the future.
To report an obstruction call the
highways hotline number on
01226 773555.
(PADS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 291525
Benefits
Fraud 24Hr hotline . . . . . 0800 138 2940
Housing benefit and Council Tax
Benefit helpline . . . . . . . (01226) 774743
Building Control –
General enquiries . . . . . . (01226) 772678
Inspection (24 hrs) . . . . . (01226) 772699
Business Units for Rent
Athersley &
Mount Osbourne. . . . . . . (01226) 732911
Kendray. . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 249894
Thurnscoe. . . . . . . . . . . . (01709) 881951
Bus Passes –
School pupils . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773584
Disabled persons . . . . . . (01226) 775656
Business Rates
(non domestic enquiries) (01226) 774765
C Car Parking . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773555
Cemeteries & Crematorium (01226) 206053
Central Call Unit – ‘in touch’
Community Alarm Service(01226) 775671
Cesspools, septic tanks. . . . (01226) 774118
Community Resources –
Athersley Roundhouse . . (01226) 244528
Barnsley Youth Service . . (01226) 753406
Blackerhill Lifelong
Learning Centre . . . . . . . (01226) 749543
Cudworth Centre. . . . . . . (01226) 717531
Dearne Enterprise Centre (01709) 881181
Eldon Centre. . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775270
Grimethorpe Acorn Centre (01226) 712575
Worsbrough Common
Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 771099
Consumer Advice . . . . . . . . 0845 4040 506
Council Meetings
(including Cabinet) . . . . . . (01226) 773420
Scrutiny Meetings . . . . . (01226) 773066
Councillors . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773055
Councillor Surgeries. . . . . . (01226) 787890
Council Tax Helpline . . . . . (01226) 774774
Country Parks –
Cannon Hall . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 790270
Carlton Marsh
Nature Reserve . . . . . . . (01226) 772646
Dearne Valley Park . . . . (01226) 772646
Neverwood Country Park (01226) 772646
Trans Pennine Trail (bsly) (01226) 772142
Trans Pennine Trail (outer)(01226) 772574
D Disabled People –
Bus Passes . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656
Car badges (blue badges) (01226) 775656
Dog Fouling & Dog Warden(01226) 772468
Drains blocked
Public sewers –
Yorkshire water. . . . . . . . 0845 124 2424
Flooded Roads (highways)(01226) 773555
Private
(commercial service) . . . (01226) 774198
Dumping – illegal . . . . . . (01226) 772468
E Early Years & Childcare. . . . 0800 034 5340
Education – enquiries . . . . (01226) 773500
Education premises
(out of hours) . . . . . . . . (01709) 895517
Education Welfare Service . (01226) 773543
Election Office. . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773070
F Flyposting . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656
Food Hygiene/
Health And Safety. . . . . . . (01226) 772468
Footpaths (roadside) . . . . . (01226) 773555
Fostering . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775876
G Golf Courses –
Barnsley Municipal . . . . . (01226) 380358
Wombwell . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 754433
Govenor Development
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772268
Graffiti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656
Grants –
Further Education
(16 to 19 years) . . . . . . (01226) 773595
Higher Education . . . . . . (01226) 773570
Renovation. . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772478
Gritting/snow clearing. . . . (01226) 773555
Ground Maintenance
(grass cutting). . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656
H Homecare Services . . . . . . (01226) 775858
Homelessness (daytime) . . (01226) 773870
(emergency/out of hours) 0844 984 1800
Housing – Berneslai Homes
General Enquiries . . . . . (01226) 775555
Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 787878
J
Job Vacancies (Council) . . . (01226) 772250
L
Land & Property enquiries
Except housing . . . . . . . . . (01226) 774611
Leisure Centres (operated by
Barnsley Premier Leisure)
Athersley . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 299907
Dearneside. . . . . . . . . . . (01709) 880040
Dorothy Hyman, Cudworth(01226) 710736
Hoyland . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 744063
Metrodome . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 730060
Penistone . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 766025
Royston . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 722991
Wombwell . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 753896
Library – Central . . . . . . . (01226) 773930
Licensing – taxis, raffles
Street collections. . . . . . . (01226) 772468
Litter – bins & street
Sweeping . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656
Longcar Professional
Development Centre . . . . (01226) 281961
S Safer Neighbourhood Teams- Golden Lines
Cudworth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 736592
Dearne . . . . . . . . . . . . (01709) 832138
Darton and Dodworth . . . . . . . . 736395
Hoyland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 736457
Penistone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 736387
Royston . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 736361
Town Centre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 736395
Wombwell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 736408
Worsbrough. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 736387
Schools – General Enquiries(01226) 773500
Meals – free meals . . . . (01226) 773513
Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773689
Transport . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773584
Smoky Diesel Hotline . . . . (01226) 772468
Social Services –
General Enquiries . . . . . . (01226) 775656
Emergencies/Out of hours 0844 984 1800
South Yorkshire Mining
Advisory Service. . . . . . . (01226) 772689
Sports Pitches – Hire of. . . (01226) 774353
Street Lighting – 24 hr Service
Faults & Enquiries. . . . . . (01226) 774200
Substance Misuse . . . . . . . (01226) 787316
M MOT & Class VII test –
Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 774194
Moorland Plastics . . . . . . . (01226) 206886
Museum & Art Galleries
Cannon Hall Museum . . . (01226) 790270
Worsbrough Mill Museum (01226) 774527
Cooper Gallery . . . . . . . . (01226) 242905
N Noise/Pollution
Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772468
Neighbourhood Pride . . . . (01226) 775656
P Parks, Open Spaces &
Playgrounds . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 774353
Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772468
Planning –
General Enquiries . . . . . . (01226) 772000
Property & Procurement
- design & procurement. . . (01226) 774300
Public Conveniences . . . . . (01226) 775656
Public Health . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 433747
or . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773477
Public Rights of Way . . . . . (01226) 772142
R Registrar of Births,
T
Taxi Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 774194
Tourist Information . . . . . . (01226) 787888
Trading Standards –
Quality, price & safety . . (01226) 772468
3 (01226) 773555
Treework . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656
W Waste Disposal, Recycling, collection
& special collections . . . . . (01226) 772045
Commercial Waste Finance (01226) 774773
Household Recycling
Centres. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 774215
Weighbridge, public. . . . . . (01226) 774138
Welfare Rights advice . . . . (01226) 772360
Y Youth Service . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 753406
The main council
switchboard number is
770770
Deaths & Marriages . . . . . (01226) 773085
Road Repairs . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773555
Road Sweeping . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773555
June 2010. Please tear off and save for further use. Don’t forget to recycle open door when you have finished with it.
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Your guide to the exhibitions,
concerts, festivals, special
markets and much more
taking place in Barnsley this
spring and early summer.
Catch the last few days of the Moorcroft
Pottery Windows of the Natural World
exhibition until Sunday 6 June at Cannon
Hall Museum
Summer Carnival and Parade
Saturday 10 July
Barnsley town
centre
More Than Floral
Monday 17 May to
Saturday 10 July at
the Cooper Gallery
For information on all our exciting
events and attractions please visit
www.barnsleylive.co.uk
Marching for freedom...
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Safe and sound...
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A little gem... Page 16 & 17
BARNSLEY
Metropolitan Borough Council
BARNSLEY
Metropolitan Borough Council