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Silkstone Parish Council
Newsletter
Winter 2006
No 42
Chairman’s letter
Inside this issue:
A selection of articles
Mottram Moor By-Pass
We now know the by-pass at Mottram Moor/Tintwistle is low on the
Government's list of priorities as they want to encourage more of us to use
the railways. However, there are no plans to reopen the Woodhead railway
line. The plans for the by-pass have now been put back at least eight years
and probably longer. The problem with the A628 is that there are no winners.
Traffic will naturally increase anyway and the problems “over there” will get
worse with no improvements “over here”. As the two main routes from South
Yorkshire to the North West are the A628 and the A57 there is no easy fix to
the problem.
Strong and prosperous communities - The Local
Government White Paper
The latest white paper on local government was released by Ruth Kelly’s
department the other week with no real surprises. (http://
www.communities.gov.uk/index.asp?id=1503999) There were two items that
might interest existing Parish Councils. The first is a new power of “General
Well-Being”. This would give Parish Councils a discretionary right to
undertake any action to promote or improve the social, economic and
environmental well being of their area but will only apply to those Parish
Councils that achieve Quality status. It was hoped that this would replace the
“free-rate” (or Section 137 of a previous act), which is limited by the size of
the population. The new power would not have that restriction. So if we
want the use of the new power, we will need to have nine elected councillors
next May and hope our clerk is willing to take on the extra work required to
achieve Quality Status.
The other item that caught the eye was that a Parish Council could become
Neighbourhood Council, a Community Council or even a Village Council.
The main idea is to reduce the confusion with ecclesiastical parishes. If you
have views on this, please let me know.
Mobile Internet Project
The Mobile Internet Project, based at the Surf and Snack Shack in Penistone
now has weekly visits to Silkstone, at the Scout Hut on Silkstone Recreation
Ground. Users can have wireless access to the internet, learn about a
number of aspects of ICT, play games and undertake training courses. You
can find out more by calling 762800 and there is a website at
www.surfandsnackshack.co.uk .
Parish Design Statement
The Parish Design Statement will soon go before Barnsley MBC’s Planners
and hopefully become supplementary planning guidance for our Parish.
(Continued on page 3)
Silkstone Playground
Project
2
Parish Council
Meetings
4
Silkstone Parish in
Bloom
6
U13s Football
7
Heritage Trail
10
Flower Festival
12
Slim The Bin
14
Silkstone Charities
17
The Editor of the
newsletter is Colin
Bower.
Views expressed in this
newsletter are those of
the contributors not
necessarily the views
and policies of the Parish
Council.
If you have news items
for the next issue or want
to update details for your
organization please
contact him on 01226
790 416 or email him
[email protected]
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No 42
Silkstone Playground – Project
Complete!
Article by Caroline Fishpool – Playground
Project Leader, Silkstone Millennium
Committee.
I am glad to report to the residents of Silkstone
that the long awaited and discussed play area for
Silkstone’s children will be installed next to the
War Memorial in late November. By then it will
have been a hard 18 months of work by myself
and the current project team to raise the £46,500
funds via grant applications. We estimate the
playground took over 500 volunteer hours to go
from thought to finish.
I would like to thank the volunteers who
took round & filled in the Parish Plan
survey (the results of which were vital to
back up our project), Dave Butler who got
the project started & our project team for their
time testing out play equipment all over Yorkshire,
making grant applications, consulting the
residents, Parish Council & BMBC and organising
the raffle to mention but a few tasks. None of the
people involved in running the project have been
paid (not even expenses!).
A GREAT BIG THANK YOU goes to the
residents of Silkstone who supported the
raffle so generously last summer.
Grant funders:
Barnsley Safer & Stronger Communities
Partnership – Community Green Space Fund
- £24, 855
Silkstone Parish Council £5,000 (the same
contribution as was given to Silkstone
Common’s Play Area)
Rural Target Fund managed by the Yorkshire
Rural Community Council £5,000
Penistone East & Penistone West Area Forum
– Community Support Fund - £4,000
Community Investment Fund - £2,000
Community Chest - £2,000
The Community Greenspace Fund was set up to
enable community and voluntary groups to access
funding in order to improve areas of public open
space. In total, £850,000 will be distributed
through the fund in 2006 and 2007. 28 projects
have been awarded grants so far.
The Fund is administered through the Barnsley
Safer and Stronger Communities Partnership.
This Partnership comprises the Council, Police
and other statutory agencies, as well as the
community and voluntary sector. Its purpose is to
address crime, drugs and anti-social behaviour in
Barnsley, as well as helping to create stronger,
more cohesive communities. The Partnership
recognised that a poor quality environment can
have a significant impact in creating perceptions
that lead to a fear of crime, and can prevent
community interaction. The Community
Greenspace Fund was created to help to address
this.
This project is supported by the Rural Target Fund
of the Objective 1 Programme for South
Yorkshire. Part financed by the European
Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund of the
European Union and the Department for
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Yorkshire
Rural Community Council manages the Rural
Target Fund.
Nick Waterfield and Penistone & District
Community Partnership were very helpful as
they trained me in grant application procedures
and suggested likely sources of funding.
Corporate Sponsors:
Beresfords Solicitors - £500
Yorkshire Building Society - £300
Galglass Ltd - £250
Silkstone Village Raffle and £50+ personal
donations from the following families October
2005:
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Claydon, Diekmann, Fozzard, Gallamore,
Gore, Sammon & Schrijver. – total £1,000
Thanks go to our local businesses for their
generous donations and raffle prizes
Concert at Silkstone Church by Juliet Dawn
Thanks to Silkstone Church for their support
and to the artists, particularly Juliet.
The remainder of the funds was made up from
previous fundraising for the playground and a
project start up grant which the volunteers didn’t
claim for their expenses.
The playground will be maintained & insured by
Barnsley Council (BMBC) but this will cover repairs
only. The Millennium Committee feel it is
important to advise residents that, as the
equipment is owned by the Committee, if any of
the equipment is damaged beyond reasonable
repair, it will only be removed by BMBC and not
replaced. Please report any vandalism, as usual,
immediately to the Police on 999. General
misbehaviour can be reported to The Golden Line
on 736387 or even better, gently challenge those
responsible. This playground is very much a
community asset owned by us all and a village
with a nicely kept playground is more desirable
than one without a playground in estate agent
speak! It is very important that the playground
lasts the estimated 30 years it can do as our
children need, these days more than ever before,
somewhere safe to play and socialise.
The Millennium Committee intends to plan an
opening ceremony after the playground is
installed, please keep checking the Silkstone
Parish Council noticeboard opposite the stocks by
the Ring’O Bells Pub.
NEWSFLASH – as a result of the competition at
Silkstone School to name the playground the new
playground will be called The Peace Park. This
name was chosen by Peter Moor.
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Congratulations to all the volunteers who have
worked so tenaciously on this project to bring it to
fruition.
May 2007
In May 2007, the Parish Council election will take
place. If you have any interest in the Community
and would like to contribute as a Parish
Councillor, please contact either the clerk or any
of the current councillors for an informal
discussion.
And Finally..
It’s that time year again when I wish you all a
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Derek Liddel
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Parish Council Meetings for 2007.
Date
Meeting
Location
The Parish Council has agreed the following
schedule of meetings for 2007. Agendas will be
placed in the two Parish Council noticeboards in
the week before the meeting and, whenever
possible, on the Parish Council website –
www.silkstone.org.
8/1/07
PC
Silkstone Primary
School
5/2/07
PC
Mission Rooms
5/3/07
PC
Silkstone Primary
School
Annual Meeting (AM).
2/4/07
PC
Mission Rooms
The statutory AM will be held on 14th May, as 7th
May is a bank holiday. This is the first meeting
after the elections and satisfies the statutory
requirement of being within 14 days of the
election.
23/4/07
Annual
Parishioners
Mission Rooms
14/5/07
Annual
Council
Silkstone Primary
School
4/6/07
PC
Mission Rooms
Summer recess.
2/7/07
PC
There is a standard break from meetings in
August. If, for exceptional reasons, a meeting is to
be held, it will most likely be on 6th August in the
Mission Rooms.
Silkstone Primary
School
3/9/07
PC
Mission Rooms
1/10/07
PC
Silkstone Primary
School
12/11/07
PC
Mission Rooms
3/12/07
PC
Silkstone Primary
School
I believe what I said yesterday. I
don't know what I said, but I know
what I think, and, well, I assume it's
what I said." Donald Rumsfeld
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Crime and safety issues.
The police are working with other
agencies in the area, such as Barnsley
MBC, on a scheme to help tackle
crime. This is called the Safer Neighbourhood
Team. As part of this initiative, there is a Golden
Line telephone number and an e-mail address.
These are not for emergencies but to contact the
local police with details about low-level crime and
anti-social behaviour – for example, sites for drug
use, nuisance areas, under-age drinking, or
information on possible crime incidents.
The Golden Line number for this area is 736387.
This is a 24–hour answering service, with
messages dealt with daily. Information can be left
anonymously but, if you wish to leave a number,
the police should contact you.
The new e-mail address is
[email protected].
For emergencies, the telephone number is still
999 and, for other police inquiries, the general
number is 0114 2202020.
As part of these community-based initiatives, the
police have asked local parish councils to place
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agenda. Silkstone Parish Council has agreed to
introduce this procedure for a trial period of six
months, which started in November. The main
purpose is to have a community focus on crime
and safety issues, allowing the Parish Council to
act as a link with the local police. In particular,
the police are looking for local intelligence on
crime issues and ideas for improvements to the
way that the police and linked organisations act.
From time to time, the police will send a
representative to the Parish Council meeting.
A new top on the waggonway
wagon.
A new fibre-glass replica of coal now tops the
replica wagon at the end of High Street. The
former timber construction made by Jim Ritchie
was beginning to suffer from the weather and this
new coal-look top, manufactured by Replicast UK
Racing of 3-4 Fall Bank Ind Estate, should last
beyond the life of the wagon itself. The Roggins
Local History Group would like to thank Replicast
for this one-off hand-made improvement.
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Silkstone Parish In
Bloom
Possible poison risk.
Four new planters donated by
Gary Bottom of The Decking
Company of Unit 7, Fall Bank Ind Estate, will add
colour to the Silkstone scene in the coming year.
A resident from New Close in
Silkstone has recently notified the
Parish Council that her dog had
been poisoned. She has asked that a warning is
published is the newsletter and the Parish Council
is pleased to do so.
We won a Silver award in this year’s Yorkshire in
bloom competition, and the judges, who toured
the villages twice, said that our entry was “ a good
team effort”, so thank-you to all those who helped
to keep the Parish looking so good. For those
with internet you can find full results on the
Yorkshire in Bloom website.
Entering the competition has benefited us. We
focus on the appearance of the public areas,
attracting help from BMBC Neighbourhood Pride,
the PCouncil, businesses and of course
individuals, resulting in a clean environment of
which you can feel proud. There is some colour to
brighten your day and a general lack of litter,
graffiti, or vandalism ( noted by the judges ).
I do however wish to stand down as Chairman,
having led the team for 12 years. It’s time for new
blood. A meeting has been arranged to find a
new Chair and to discuss next year’s entry on 16th
Jan 07 at 7.30pm at The Station Inn, Silkstone
Common. I hope there will be a full house as all
are welcome.
Patrick Smith
"Band issues new CD for
Christmas
A new collection of easy listening popular
tunes is now on sale from the Band for £10.
Entitled "From Parks to Proms, music from
bandstand classics to prom favourites", it is
available from:
Les Turner at 84 Martin Croft in Silkstone,
Tony Fieldsend at 6 Moorend Lane, Silkstone
Common, or from
Mick Fieldsend on 762522.
The band will also be bringing its music
around the streets of the parish this Christmas. It is one of the several organisations
that contributes greatly to community life and
provides musical training for young people,
so please give it your support."
Her vet has indicated that the cause was almost
certainly rat poison. The resident considers that
this is likely to have occurred when the dog was
on the piece of land next to the Parish Council’s
allotments, in between Broad Gates and Martin
Croft. This site includes a children’s play area and
a dog walk path.
Both the resident and the Parish Council have
investigated this matter but have been unable to
identify the location of any poison. However, if
there is poison in the area, it could be a risk to
children and animals.
If anyone has any information relating to this
incident, please contact the Clerk to the Council,
Eric Bell, whose details are on page 8.
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Silkstone United Football
Team Under 13s
2005/6 Review of the Season:
Huddersfield BUPA league Div 2
Having finished the previous league season in third
position, Silkstone United's manager Shaun Almond
emphasised to his team that they would be favourites
for the league title back in September.
Silkstone's season kicked-off away at Clifton
Rangers and despite taking an early two-goal lead it
was Clifton that won 5-2 and provided United with a
swift reality check as to their ambitions. An
unconvincing 2-1 victory at home to Honley brought
the first points of the season before Silkstone visited
Elland. Despite dominating this match it was the
hosts that took the point 2-1.Silkstone's inconsistent
form was causing concern but the next two games
would bring a welcome six points. The relief was
only temporary as Silkstone produced a woeful
performance at home to Junior Collegians as they
tumbled to a 3-1 defeat to leave them anchored in
mid-table. Nobody knew it at the time but this would
be their last defeat for four months.
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The real turning point in Silkstone's season would
be in the first round of the BUPA cup away at 3
division Marsden, a game which saw Sam King
restored to centre forward. Result 13-0. Silkstone
signed midfielder Mathew Thornton from Baugh
and suddenly United looked a much different
proposition, thrashing Skementhorpe 7-2, a game in
which Max Nureaker led the Skelmenthorpe
defence a merry dance.
The Huddersfield & District Cup would provide more
drama. Drawn at home against 1st division Lepton
Highlanders this game would go into extra time
and then penalties. With Lepton only needing to
convert one of their remaining two spot kicks to win,
the tie looked over but keeper Oliver Pearson's
save, Tom Almond's penalty and a nerves from the
Lepton's penalty takers contrived to turn the
situation on it's head .Sam King made no mistake
to send United through the quarter final.
Silkstone made amends for their opening day
defeat at Clifton Rangers, beating the league
leaders 4-1. However it was Silkstone's cup
exploits that caught the imagination. In the BUPA
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Cup opponents Lepton United from the 1st division
were dispatched 4-1 and Brighouse {also a 1st
division side} left empty handed beaten 3-2 to
leave United in the last eight of both cup
competitions.
At the turn of the year United defeated Gomersal
(2-0} and Tom Horsefield's hat-trick saw off
Hepworth {5-0} meaning that Silkstone began to
climb the table. In order to have any chance of
promotion Silks one would have to go to second
placed Junior Collegians and win. On a bitterly cold
morning Silkstone set about their task and two quick
goals from Max Nureaker and Sam King put the
visitors on top. The second half saw some robust
challenges with United's Ryan Jacobs on the
receiving end of some rough treatment. Silkstone's
defence stood firm with John Smith and Jamie
Gibson in top form as they closed the game out to
claim three vital points.
The BUPA Cup quarterfinal saw United at home
to 1st division Shipley and having scored first
Silkstone looked in no mood to relinquish their grip
on the tie and ran out 4-2 winners.
In the Huddersfield & District Cup Silkstone were
drawn away at Hepworth and despite having to field
a makeshift defence United cruised into the semifinal 3-I.Max Nureaker scoring a memorable goal,
beating six players before scoring. With an everlengthening fixture list due to their cup exploits
Silkstone's hopes of catching league leaders Clifton
Rangers were beginning to look slim, a target of
promotion via runners-up spot looked more realistic.
With second place looking like a race between
Silkstone, Loncroft Lions and Junior Collegians,
United had to make the most of their games in hand.
Wyke were easily beaten 12-1 but the following
match away at Loncroft Lions would give cause for
concern. Having lost Ryan Jacobs before the kick
off due to illness and keeper Oliver Pearson
struggling with a leg injury Silkstone let slip a twogoal lead and left with only one point following a 3-3
draw.
Having so many games to play before the season's
end United had to play on Saturday as well as
Sunday. In addition, injury and illness meant that
manager Shaun Almond was forced into calling on
the services of Under 12s Alex Bamford, Josh Reed
and Sam French. Clifton Rangers 'B' were the
visitors and in an ill tempered game that saw the
Your Parish Councillors
Name
Address
Tel
Email
Colin Bower
(Vice Chair)
15 Woodland Rise,
Silkstone Common, S75 4RP
790416
[email protected]
Caroline Fishpool
8 Adkin Royd,
Silkstone, S75 4LA
790910
[email protected]
Pat Gallamore
38 Towngate,
Silkstone, S75 4SW
791716
Peter Handley
24 Guest Lane,
Silkstone, S75 4LF
790784
[email protected]
Richard Leech
17 Towngate,
Silkstone, S75 4SW
791679
[email protected]
Derek Liddell
(Chair)
15 Blackhorse Drive,
Silkstone Common, S75 4SD
790509
[email protected]
Meryl Liddell
15 Blackhorse Drive,
Silkstone Common, S75 4SD
790509
[email protected]
Patrick Smith
27 Moorend Lane
Silkstone Common, S75 4QT
790596
[email protected]
Ron Stier
5 Beech Avenue,
Silkstone Common, S75 4RH
790074
18 Sackup Lane,
Darton, S75 5AN
387636
Clerk
Eric Bell
[email protected]
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Rangers' forward sent off United were grateful to
Andrew Wells for a goal in each half and keeper
Oliver Pearson for an acrobatic save as Silkstone
edged home 2-1. The following day Silkstone were
not so fortunate. With none of the U-12s available
And illness sweeping through the squad Silkstone
were forced to take the field with only ten players,
two of whom in Tom Almond and John Smith
clearly playing when they should have been in bed.
United crashed 5-0, their first defeat for fifteen
games.
Silkstone's first semi-final came in the BUPA cup
against Rastrick, the team that had beaten them
in the final of the same competition two seasons
previously. Silkstone started brightly and playing
with the wind swept into a two goal lead thanks to
strikes from Sam King and Jamie Gibson. At the
start of the second half the wind suddenly
strengthened and United were not only playing their
opponents but also the elements. Tom Horsfield's
injury compounded Silkstone's problems and
despite stoic resistance Silkstone eventually
succumbed 3-2. United could not afford to dwell on
their disappointment too long as the following game
brought them up against old foes Junior Collegians
in the semi-final of the Huddersfield & District
cup. Again the weather was not good but it was
Sam King that settled United's nerves with a goal
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David Hardwick defended resolutely as United
finished on top, hitting the woodwork twice in the
last few minutes. Silkstone would play Lepton
United in the final.
With the cup games over Silkstone set about their
remaining league games in the knowledge that
the could ill afford to drop any points in the quest
for second place. 4-1 victories over
Skelmenthorpe and Longcroft Lions saw Andrew
Wells on top form. Honley were beaten 5-1 but it
could have been more as Silkstone struck the
woodwork six times. Wyke were defeated 3-1
before the visit of Elland and a 5-0 win put
promotion within sight. Silkstone's midweek game
at Kirkburton would prove decisive. A 3-1 victory
would be enough to secure promotion and a 4-0 win
at Clifton 'B' would see Silkstone finish the season
only three points behind champions Clifton
Rangers and five clear of Junior Collegians.
There would however be no cup final glory for
Silkstone. Having already beaten Lepton United in
the BUPA cup Silkstone knew they had a good
chance of lifting the Huddersfield & District cup.
They took the game to Lepton from the start and
were unfortunate not to be leading at half time.
Silkstone produced one of their finest team
performances in this final but try as they did,
could find no way past the Lepton keeper who
was in top form. 0-0 at full-time and again at the
end of extra-time saw the teams go into a penalty
shoot-out which Lepton won 3-2. It was
seemingly the only way in which Lepton would win.
As a whole, the season was very successful with
the main aim of promotion being achieved. The
cup competitions proved that Silkstone could live
with teams from the top division as indeed they will
have to next season.
There will be quite a few changes at the club
before the start of next season, none more so
than the post of manager. Having formed the
club nearly seven years ago Shaun Almond is
leaving. Shaun guided the club from seven-aside games, into the BUPA league and up
through the divisions as well as into two cupfinals. In addition Shaun's son Thomas, the club
captain will also be leaving, having been signed
by Doncaster Rovers.
All at Silkstone United would like
to express their appreciation for
their hard work and dedication
over the past seven years.
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New Environmental Grants
Scheme Launched
A joint Conservation Foundation and O2 award
scheme has been launched with the aim of
enabling people to make a difference to their local
environments. The initiative will be called It's Your
Community and will award grants of up to £1,000
to local groups and individuals for the hire of tools
or equipment.
Who is eligible to apply?
Grant awards are available to local amenity
groups, parish and village councils, schools, youth
clubs, heritage groups, environmental and
conservation groups and individuals that can
show that their project will benefit the local
environment.
How much and for what
Awards of up to £1000 are available to local
groups and individuals for the hire of tools or
equipment, and to purchase plants, paint, signs,
materials etc. All types of environmental projects
such as: turning derelict land into an amenity park
or wildlife area, tree planting, creating a wildlife
pond, renovating neglected river and canal
footpaths, providing water butts and recycling
facilities in village halls - are welcome to apply,
from anywhere in the country.
How to apply
Application forms are available in all O2’s shops
or by emailing The Conservation Foundation to
request an application form.
www.conservationfoundation.co.uk/ActLocalAwards.php
Brainteaser answer
Silkstone Heritage Trail
The Silkstone CARE Group has
made a successful bid for
funding from the National Lottery
to develop a Silkstone Heritage Trail. This will be
a special walking route around the two villages
taking in points of historical interest, with a
particular focus on the area's industrial past.
The project will create a way-marked route and a
leaflet giving directions and information about the
points of interest along the way.
The trail will be enjoyed by both locals and
visitors and we are looking at the possibility of a
special route for school children. The aim is to
launch the trail next summer.
To bring the project to fruition, we need your help.
Please have a look at the initial proposals for the
route, as shown on the map in this newsletter.
What do you think?
Are there things missing, or changes we could
make, that would make the route more
interesting? Are there aspects of the area's
heritage that we haven't included? We'd really
like to hear from you if you have any comments
or suggestions, or want to get involved in any
aspect of this exciting project. Please contact Pat
Gallamore on 791716.
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01226 756661
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Qualified Gymnastic Diploma
Lessons taken in all subjects
Ballet, Tap, Theatre Craft,
Modern Jazz, Gymnastics
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Parish Council Newsletter
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Flower Festival at
Parish Church of
All Saints’ & St
James the Greater,
Silkstone with
Stainborough.
Fri. 6th July to Tues. 10th July inclusive.
Theme: A Pilgrimage of all Faiths.
Ancient records show that Silkstone was founded
by the Saxon Lord Ailric who erected his church
on the site of the present sandstone building. It
is thought to be the oldest church in the
Staincross wapentake and a charter shows that
the church here was in existence well before the
Norman Conquest. The church building is Grade
I listed, and many alterations have taken place
over the years, one being the re-siting of the
tower 512 years ago, from its central position to
the west end.
Having withstood the harsh elements over the
last 1,000 years the church has needed major
restoration over the past six years, including
completely re-leading the roof and many
improvements to the interior. Flower festivals
held at Silkstone church have always received
great acclaim and lots of media attention,
regularly viewed by 2,500 – 3,000 people on
each occasion. We shall include two traditional
favourites, the very moving “Husker Disaster”
and “The Last Supper” and there will be many
new surprises.
We have received offers from some intending
sponsors and there is always immense interest.
Second Saturday in the month
from 10:30am-12:00 noon sale of
"Fairtrade" produce.
Silkstone Common Methodist
Church is now registered as a
Fairtrade Church.
Produce on sale includes tea,
coffee, biscuits, chocolate and
other foodstuffs. The purchase of
these goods guarantees a fair
price is paid to Third World
producers.
Could I interest you in sponsoring a special
arrangement or display of flowers, to include
purchase of flowers, delivery charges, oasis and
display materials? It is intended, because of
previous demand that some displays will be large
and impressive; each will show the sponsor’s
name, business or company title and there will be
acknowledgement in the souvenir programme. It
is possible to part-sponsor with another party, or
have an arrangement to commemorate a special
family occasion or in remembrance.
Sponsorship of the programme and marquees
would also be welcomed.
We are delighted that the theme will be
visualized and arranged by members of
Worsbrough District Flower Club, who have once
more kindly offered their services. We once
again look forward to working with these talented
ladies. The vastness of the “Minster of the
Moors” with its special atmosphere lends itself to
the creation of some spectacular displays, which
many visitors have said to be the best in the
North!!
We very much hope you will be interested in
supporting this event: sponsorships ranging from
£20 to £150 are welcome, but any sum would be
gratefully received. An early response is
essential if you wish to guarantee inclusion.
RING O'BELLS
SILKSTONE 01226 790298
Maggi and John
offer a warm welcome
to all customers
Karaoke
Pool, Darts
Buffets catered for
Good beer
Good company
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Please contact me:
James Travis,
9 Ben Bank Road,
Silkstone Common,
Barnsley,
S75 4PA,
Tel. 01226 791033.
Cheques should be made payable to Silkstone
Church and you should briefly state what you
would wish to be shown with the arrangement.
An early response would allow detailed planning
to begin.
Please enclose a note with the following
information:
The amount sponsored.
Whether you would like your sponsorship to
cover an arrangement, programme or
marquee.
Whether you wish your name or company
name to be displayed.
Whether you agree to gift aid the amount
sponsored to allow the Church to reclaim 28 p
in the pound.
Your name and address
Yours faithfully, J Travis, Churchwarden and
Flower Festival Co-ordinator.
Café
Proprietor Miss Kate E. Horsfield
OPEN 10:00am – 6:00pm Every day
except Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
EVENING MEALS FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS
6:30 ONWARDS
(BOOKING RECOMMENDED)
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Speciality teas and coffees
Scrumptious home baking
Ice cream parlour
Lunches
Specials Board
Afternoon and Champagne teas
Evening meals
Tel: 01226 792525
Pot House Hamlet, Silkstone Barnsley S75 4JU
Support the Church roof appeal buy a Commemorative Plate.
Still a few left, a great investment, and makes a
wonderful present! The plate 10 ¾ inches in
diameter in bone china, with a fluted edge, was
commissioned to commemorate the re-leading of
the church roof. It has sold well, but there are still
a few left, and would make an excellent
Christmas present. Designed by Jenny Hinchliffe,
whose plates are now becoming collectors’ items,
it shows village scenes in colour, including All
Saints’ and St James’ Church, and various village
scenes of Silkstone, Silkstone Common, Hood
Green and Stainborough. It is much sought after,
and only a few of the limited edition of 250 are
left. Each plate is priced at £25 and can be
obtained by phoning 01226 791033.
If you would like to create an instant collection of
valuable plates, buy the Twinning
Commemorative Plate by the same artist, for sale
at Tom Horsfield’s nursery, proceeds of sales go
to the Silkstone-St Florent Twinning Association.
(A plate commemorating the Husker disaster,
produced in a limited edition of 500 by the same
artist in 1988, fetched £40 at auction in York a
couple of years ago – Editor)
There are also some copies of the
photographic history still available at £3.50.
This is a fascinating record of Silkstone, Silkstone
Common, Hood Green and Stainborough
covering buildings, organisations,
communications and people with photos from the
early 1900s to the present day and stories dating
from Medieval times to the present day. Phone
01226 791033 to get your copy.
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SLIM THE BIN By
Caroline Fishpool
Isn’t Silkstone a lovely place to
live? Green fields, fresh air, low
noise levels……..Now imagine our
village playing host to a landfill site for all the
rubbish Silkstone residents create. It is not a nice
thought – nor is it on the cards so far as I know.
(Although the next step by BMBC if we can’t cut
our landfilling habits is incineration of rubbish
which will affect us all.) When you think of it like
this, we really owe it to other Barnsley areas who
aren’t so lucky, to reduce the amount of stinking
waste we send to be mangled and buried near
their back gardens. I have collected together as
much information as I can to help us see off the
problem of overflowing grey bins, now Silkstone is
entirely on fortnightly landfill bin collections.
Reduce, reuse, recycle is on everyone’s lips
these days when thinking of slimming the bin. In
practical terms this means thinking before we buy
– what waste will I be left with from this – punnet
of plums, ready meal, new TV, new sofa, new pair
of shoes, coat etc. What will I do with what I no
longer need. I have a list here of what can be
done with things we have replaced.
For a start, many people are surprised by what
other local people could actually do with using –
one person’s trash is another’s treasure.
Advertising for free in the Barnsley Chronicle (can
be done over the internet or by post), using
Barnsley Freecycle’s website (free) to advertise
items free to a good home, or putting a postcard
up in the Co-op for 15p a week are all good ways
of advertising a list of unwanted items – whether
you charge for them or not. You get the
satisfaction of knowing your items have gone on
being an asset rather than a liability and have
saved finite natural resources to boot. I have had
people collect, the next day for free, such things
as bikes needing repair, a cot without fixings, an
old whirly washing line, an old computer
monitor….the list goes on! Many people on a
budget are prepared to mend things, use things
which are no longer the height of fashion and
generally make do – which is a good job, as we
would have a whole lot more going to landfill
otherwise.
The charity Rotherham Furniture Exchange was
set up to find new homes for unwanted items by
collecting for free across Barnsley, Doncaster &
Rotherham and then selling very very cheaply
and delivering to people in need in those areas.
They will gladly take anything which is
reuseable, from working electrical items, white
goods, furniture, to bric a brac, clothing, bedding
etc. Clear that garage out to a good cause! All
they ask is that items are in good condition
suitable for reuse & upholstered furniture is the
fireproof sort. They can’t take gas appliances.
They also want part-used tins of paint for their
sister enterprise Community Repaint Rotherham.
Their phone number is 01709 362235. They are
mostly staffed by volunteers, as are the many
charity shops who also value similar donations –
directly or through the bags we get delivered.
Working mobile phones and old printer
cartridges are taken by charities, such as
Tommies the Baby Charity freephone 0800 435
576 (cartridges) Help The Aged freephone 0808
1788144 (phones) – they provide freepost
envelopes and gain substantial funds from the
recycling of these things.
For items which are broken, worn out etc, there
is the option of going to our local household
recycling centre at Springvale. They will recycle
broken electrical goods, timber, metals,
batteries, shoes, clothing, all kinds of plastic
bottles & plastic cartons plus the usual glass,
paper etc – Check it out on your way past next
time!
Please bear in mind that for Health & Safety
reasons plus other legislation, anything taken to
the council’s centres or left for the bin men will
NOT be rescued by the employees, as it was in
the past, it will be crushed and sent to landfill.
steve's
travel
Silkstone
For all your travel needs
Pubs, Clubs, Airports
Caostal and Local runs
Contact me on
01226 792214 or 0794 4410960
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bin. (NOTE from CF– home composting or a
wormery is a great way of recycling these
wastes.)
Barnsley Council (BMBC) has the following
information for us with regard to the kerbside
collection
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Telephone directories - all bar the "Yellow
Pages" can be taken to the paper banks at our
bring sites/Household Waste Recycling Centres.
The paper used in the mass production of
telephone directories makes then unsuitable for
disposal in the blue bags. This is because the
paper in the blue bags is high quality
newspaper/magazine paper which can be
reprocessed to make fresh newsprint (Barnsley
Chronicle). The paper from the paper banks is
of a lower grade and processed to make tissues
and toilet paper.
•
Cardboard - All cardboard (thick and thin) can
go in the green bin. Thick cardboard should be
ripped in to small pieces to avoid it lodging in
the bin when it is emptied.
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Brown Envelopes - These are made from short
wood fibres which when washed at the
processing plant can clog the machines. If the
plastic windows are removed they can be
placed in the green bin.
•
White envelopes - With plastic windows
removed these can go in the blue bag or bin.
•
Light bulbs/pyrex glass/glass tumblers/wine
glasses - These glass products are made from
a glass which is chemically different to the glass
used to make bottles and jars. These must be
placed safely in the grey bin.
Pizza Boxes - Any cardboard packaging that
has food residue on it (i.e grease stains, leftover
sauce) cannot be placed in the green bin. This
material is deemed contaminated as it has been
in direct contact with food.
•
Fluorescent Light Tubes - Now classed as
hazardous waste, these can be taken to our
"Lamp Bank" at the Worsborough Household
Waste Recycling Centre.
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Cooked and Uncooked food waste - at
present the composting facility that accepts the
material from the green bins can not accept any
kind of food waste. This is due to current
government legislation regarding the
composting process. Food wastes should be
double wrapped and placed in the grey
The Station Inn
Open all day Monday to Saturday
Sunday 12-3 7-10:30
Meals served 12 noon to 2 pm
Traditional lunch on Sundays
(booking advisable)
Private parties catered for
Buffets and hot meals
Mark and Julie invite you to enjoy
good food & drink in your
comfortable local
Tel 01226 790248
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Books - Ideally these should first be taken to a
Charity shop, other wise only the centre pages
can be placed in the blue bag.
•
Plastic bottles/Plastic Milk Bottles - these can
be taken to any of the 4 Household Waste
Recycling Centres.
If you want to be even greener when using your
kerbside collection, you could help the binmen
turn off their diesel engine sooner, and only put
your paper/glass/tins containers out when full!
Alternatively – Did you know that the Red Lion
Pub and Station Inn kindly allows glass banks in
their car parks for the benefit of Silkstone
community? The money from the collection &
sale of the clear glass in particular is a couple of
hundred pounds a year which is used to buy
plants for our enjoyment! So if you’d like to take
your clear glass to those banks you will be
contributing in no small way to our village.
Other ways to reduce waste
which can’t be recycled would
be to consider using
rechargeable batteries which
have come down a lot in price
in the last few years, and, my
personal favourite if you have a baby – using soft
comfy cloth Real Nappies. BMBC spends nearly
a third of a million pounds a year OF OUR
MONEY! landfilling nappies alone. Its not just the
landfill that’s a problem either, each nappy uses a
cup of petrochemical oil and each baby in its
disposeable nappy-hood uses one whole tree
which is not usually from a sustainable source
(check the pack!). Then there is all the fuel for
transport – you can see why they have been
banned in Sweden who are light years ahead of
us environmentally. Plus there are all the
synthetic chemicals against your child’s delicate
skin 24hrs a day – but that’s a another story!
Unfortunately the disposeable nappy companies
have a lot of political leverage & advertising
power. If you would like a more fragrant landfill
bin, you have 2 options: Using the cheap laundry
service from MADE IN BARNSLEY tel 784444
who supply, deliver, collect and wash nappies
with no inconvenience twice a week or buying &
washing your own fab & funky modern cloth
nappies and washable babywipes. Laundry
services use the same Velcro fastening cloth
nappies you can buy – No pins, No boiling, No
fuss. If you’d like to see and chat about real
nappies, please give me a ring on 790910, I’d be
delighted to support another family in not giving
£1,500 per baby to Pampers/Huggies
multinationals!
All the best, Caroline (just another Mum!)
Penistone Localbiz
directory
This is for local businesses in and
around the Penistone area. The website was
launched in September 2004, and has been
servicing the community non-stop since then.
The website is run by a group of students in year
12 at Penistone Grammar and is well-used. Visit
it to find local businesses and check upon
community events. You can search for
businesses by category or keyword.
You can advertise your business for free—and
community events you are organising.
Contact the team via the website or at
[email protected]
http://www.penistone.localbiz.co.uk
The
Red
Lion
69 High Street, Silkstone
Rob and Yvonne offer a
warm welcome to all
Small parties catered for:
Birthdays, Engagements, Funeral teas etc
Beer garden, children's play area,
large car park
Monday – Quiz night
}Cash
Saturday – Open the box } Prizes
WATCH OUT FOR OUR SPECIAL FUN NIGHTS + BBQS
Tel: 01226 790445
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The Silkstone Charities
Have you received a grant in the past?
Are you now well off, or even grateful?
Did you know that this Charity gives out small
grants to any student of further education living in
the Parish?
Further information about Silkstone
Charities
The charity fund was set up many years ago in
relation to the old Town School and distributes
income from interest payments to students living
in the Parish who apply to the Clerk. There are
two distributions in Spring and Autumn.
To enable this to continue into the future funds
are obviously needed, so please consider
donating to this local cause , either by
completing the gift-aid form below, or by making a
bequest through:
The charity would like to do two things:
The Clerk to the Trustees,
Alan Duffin,
107 High Street,
High Street,
Silkstone, S75 4LT
So, whether or not you or your children have
benefited from the fund we would encourage you
to consider making a donation to this worthy
cause. Cheques should be made payable to
"Town School and Clarkson Foundation"
1
Build the fund so that more money is available
for distribution to students.
2
Encourage more students to apply for grants.
If you are a student in further education (ie in
full-time education post 18) why not apply for
a grant—it is only the price of a stamp and all
applications are considered.
Town School and Clarkson Foundation
Gift Aid Declaration
(For tax recovery on a single gift)
This Declaration will enable the charity to recover income tax and should only be completed if you are
a taxpayer.
Declaration
I confirm that I am a taxpayer and authorise the Town School and Clarkson Foundation
to recover Income Tax on my gift of £…………
I have made to Town School and Clarkson Foundation
Name (in capitals)……………………………… Forename(s)…………………………………….
Title (please circle) Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms/Rev
Address
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………… Postcode ………………………………….
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Silkstone Lodge
Cone Lane, Silkstone, Barnsley S75 4LY
Tel: 01226 790456
Sunday 10th December
Traditional Village Carol Concert
Old Silkstone Band - Championship section &
Millhouse Male Voice Choir
Tickets £3.50
Tuesday 26th December
Boxing Day Family Disco
A village tradition! Great fun for all the family
Admission free. From 1pm onwards
Thursday 28th December
An Evening with 'John Parr'
The Grammy nominated singer songwriter takes us on an inspiring and
amusing journey, from the working men’s clubs to Madison Square Garden and
the stadia of America sharing the stage with Tina Turner, Celine Dion and Bryan
Adams.
Tickets £10
Sunday 31st December
New Years Eve Party Night
Always a night to remember – superb buffet, and great music from
our Resident Disco.
Tickets £21
Saturday 13th January
Dinner with the 'Lords'
An evening of superb fun and entertainment in the company of Malcolm and
Mrs. Lord, along with comedian Brendan Healey. Dancing to follow with our
Resident DJ. The evening starts at 7pm
£22 per person
Weekly Events:
Monday - Jazz
Wednesday and Sunday Evenings - Quiz Nights with free supper
Sunday 12.30 - 3pm - Carvery
Lunch £5.95 per person / Children 12 and under £3.50
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Music
Silkstone Common Ladies Choir
Singing for pleasure. Meets Mondays, Silkstone Common
Methodist Church 7:45pm
Contact: Mrs B Herbert 790167
Old Silkstone Band
Meets twice a week, Monday and Wednesday
Contact: Mick Fieldsend 762522
"Old Silkstone 'B' Band"
Contact: P Hines tel 0797 4090004 or
Wayne Bostwick tel 01226 202141
Dodworth Male Voice Choir
Meets Gilroyd Social Club, Thursday nights 7:30pm
Contact: Alf Jubb, 31 Hall Royd Walk, 790817
Silkstone Bell Ringers
Meet every Monday Silkstone Church 7:30pm-9:00pm
Contact:: Caroline Charlesworth
Silkstone Hospital Sing
Fund-raising throughout the year New members always
welcome.
Contact Peter Broadhead, 790921
Music Makers
Pre-schoolers' Music Group meets 2nd and 4th Tuesday in
the month in the Tower Room at Silkstone Church.
Informal sessions including instruments, rhymes, songs &
stories. All welcome with parents/carers. Please call
Caroline 790910 or Tracey 790055 for more information.
Schools
Silkstone Common Junior & Infant School
Moorend Lane, Silkstone Common. Educates children 4-11
yrs
Contact: Mr Evans 790471
Silkstone Primary School
Educates children 4-11 yrs. The school is interested in
developing the use of the school outside normal school
hours.
Contact: Mr Simon Barber 790333
Little giants out of school & holiday club
Silkstone Primary School for children aged between 4 and 11
years. Monday to Friday
Phone 0785 4710299
Community Learning Programme
A wide range of courses and events —more being offered all
the time. Contact Esther Parnham, via the PGS main
switchboard 01226 762114 or by mobile: 07985 725634
Sports/Activities
Silkstone Lions Football Club
Contact: Andy Horsfield 791929
Silkstone United Junior Football Club
Now recruiting for season 2006 / 2007
Under 10s (Year 5) - Stephen Tate (0771 2182185)Under
11s (Year 6) - Jonathan Cooke (0781 7142477)Under 13s
(Year 8) - Alan French ((01226 790019)Under 14s (Year 9) Tony Thjornton (01126 387352)
Silkstone United Cricket Club
Headquarters: Ring O Bells, Silkstone
Coaching for 7 - 13 year old, Monday's 6-8pm
Coaching for 13 upwards, Wednesday's 6-8pm.
Contacts: U13's Darron Walker 791203,
U15's & Secretary Owen Dyson 790956.
Taekwon-do
Silkstone Primary School Tues and Thurs 6-8pm, age 6 and
over, come and join us. For further information
Contact Marc Stupples 380031
Arabic Dancing
Most Sundays,
10:30-12:30, women only
Beginners welcome
Contact: Jean Marshall 790017 or
[email protected]
Churches
All Saints Parish Church
Morning service and Eucharist 9:15am 1st, 3rd and 5th Sunday,
10:45am 2nd and 4th Sunday. Evening Service 6:45pm 1st and
3rd Sunday
Contact Rev Simon A. Moor 790232
Silkstone Common Methodist Church
Morning Service and LIGHT group (young people) – Sundays
at 10-30am
Thursday LIGHT group (5-11 year olds) Alternate
Thursdays from 3-45pm to 5-00pm
Sale of "Fairtrade" produce and coffee morning – second
Saturday in the month from 10-30am to 12-00 noon
If you know that any information on these pages is
wrong or want to add details of your local group
please let the Parish Clerk know. Phone Eric Bell
on 387636 or email him on
[email protected]
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Environment/Local Interest
Children
Silkstone Parish In Bloom
Meets regularly in Silkstone and Silkstone Common to plan,
to plant and to celebrate success.
Contact: Patrick Smith 790596
Silkstone – St Florent Association
The Parish of Silkstone is twinned with St Florent des Bois in
the Vendee in France. Exchange visits are organised along
with a variety of social and fund-raising events throughout
the year.
Contact: Yvonne Dinsdale 790583
Silkstone Parish CARE Group
Aims to improve the natural environment. Activities include
planting hedges, trees, bulbs. Carries out litter-picks. Tools
available on loan to volunteer groups. Promotes caring for
the environment.
Contact: Graham Wells 790732
Roggins Local History Group
The group exhibits at local history fairs. We can set up small
displays and talk to small groups.
Contact: Jim Ritchie 790695
Drystone Walling
Chatterbox Club
For parents/carers and toddlers 0-5 yrs. Meets Thursdays
10:15am-11:45am, Silkstone Common Methodist Church
Hall
£1.25 per session includes refreshments
Silkstone Toddler Group
Meets Silkstone Sports Pavilion, the recreation ground,
Wednesdays And Fridays 9:15am to 11:15am.
£1.20 includes refreshments. Open all year except Bank
Holidays. Under 5s and their carers welcome
Contact: Sue Self 792055
Silkstone Pre-School Playgroup
Offers term-time sessional care for 2½ to 4½ year olds
Contact Helen Dolmen (Manager) 792294
Edward Bear Group
The playgroup meets at the Mission Room, Silkstone
Common, Monday mornings 10am-12 noon. Open all year
except Bank Holidays. Under 4s and their parents/carers
welcome.
£1.25 includes refreshments.
Contact 792096
Silkstone Scouts, Guides and Brownies
Headquarters Silkstone Rec.
Cubs: youngsters 8-11 yrs, 6:30om-8pm Tuesdays
Scouts: boys and girls 10 ½ - 15 ½ yrs 7pm-9pm
Guides: girls 10-15 yrs 7:30pm-9pm Wednesdays
Contact: 299 698
Brownies: girls 7-10 yrs
Scout Hut Thursday's 6:15-7:45
Tel: Sam Whitehead 791725
Childminders
For details of registered childminders please ring Childcare
Information Service on:
0800 345340
http://hadriansdsw.blogspot.com/
www.southyorkshiredswa.org.uk
General
Silkstone Common Good Companions
Provides companionship, entertainment and recreation for
the senior citizens of the village. Meets fortnightly on
Wednesdays 2-4pm. New members are very welcome
Annual subscription £1, refreshments 30p
Varied programme including theatre trips, visits,
entertainments, Helpers welcome
Contact: Mrs Brayshaw 790196, Terry Daniel 386755
Royal British Legion Silkstone Branch
Meets on the second Friday in each month at 7:30pm
Branch HQ Silkstone Lodge
Contact: J.D. Mathews, 16 Stanhope Avenue Cawthorne
Silkstone Common W.I.
Meets second Friday each month at 7:15pm Silkstone
Common Methodist Church
Silkstone Luncheon Club for the over 60s
Meets every Monday at 12 o'clock in the Ring O'Bells.
Also now meets Silkstone School for lunch on Fridays.
New members always welcome. Please call 791769 or
791748. Also occasional servers required. Please call
791436
Visit Silkstone Parish Website
www.silkstone.org
If you wish to add a link or information
please contact the Parish Clerk.
See page 8 for details
You can see and download the agendas
and draft minutes for Parish Council
meetings and the Parish Plan on the
web-site as well as other local information