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Silkstone Parish Council
Newsletter
Summer 06
No 38
Chairman’s letter
This edition of the Newsletter is mainly to do with the Parish Design
Statement, which will become part of the planning guidelines for the Parish.
Housing development is one of the major issues facing many regions as
central government keeps suggesting we need more and more housing due
to changes in the make-up of the population. They tell us there are more
single parent families and more elderly people with different housing needs
than the current housing stock allows for. The government wants to build
more houses per acre than has been the practice in the past. (Barker
Review, March 2004) There has also been a recent report from the Adam
Smith Institute (Land Economy - Mischa Balen) suggesting that parts of the
UK’s green belt are not essentially green and proposes converting parts of it
to housing and forestry.
The arguments put forward in these reports can be viewed in different ways
depending on how you perceive the motives of the writers. However, we
shouldn’t be afraid of development, there are benefits to be derived, but we
do need to have more control over what happens in our community and that’s
why the Parish Design Statement is so important. It will give us a tool to help
us protect the parts of the Parish that we value and prevent undesirable overdevelopment in the future. This will be your last chance to have a say in
what goes into the PDS so read the articles and add your voice to the final
document.
The Barker Review can be found on the internet at: www.hmtreasury.gov.uk/consultations_and_legislation/barker/consult_barker_index).
Land Economy by Mischa Balen can be found at:
www.adamsmith.org/index.php/main/individual/land/
The Yorkshire Summer will be with us soon but we
have the comfort of knowing that our water supplies will
be plentiful, so we were informed at the last Area
Forum in a presentation by Yorkshire Water.
Reservoirs are over
Personally, I'd prefer not to take any chances so I'll just
95% full as of 31/05/06
have to keep drinking beer!
And Finally, congratulations to
Barnsley Football Club on their
promotion to the Championship.
Being a Liverpudlian, I was able
to give some of our local
supporters directions to Cardiff
but they had to feel the
excitement of the penalty shootout themselves. Lets hope the
progress continues all the way to
the Premiership!
WARNING—CONMEN IN PARISH
Two 50ish men in suits are targeting
people—one keeps you talking while
the other burgles your house.
May be linked with sudden increase in
car theft.
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report sightings or 999 in emergency
Inside this issue:
A selection of articles
PDS (Parish design
statement) Green
2
PDS buildings
6
PDS footpaths and
traffic
9
Police Golden Line
10
Do you have a story 11
PDS guidelines
13
Two villages festival 16
Scuba diving
15
Silkstone in Bloom
18
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
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Parish Design Statement for the
Parish of Silkstone.
This is the last chance for you to have your say.
After this, the statement will be submitted to
Barnsley MB Council for approval as a
Supplementary Planning Guidance. Here are the
sections which will affect the planning process.
We are grateful to all those who have already
commented on previous versions of the text, and
to Barnsley MBC planning officers who have
taken time out of their busy schedule to cast a
professional eye over it. Please let us know your
opinion, whatever it is, even if you simply wish to
say that you approve of it, and especially if you
wish to see changes in the statement, before the
16th July, but preferably as soon as possible.
Send it to: PDS Working Group, c/o 90 Martin
Croft, Silkstone, S75 4JS. All contributions will be
considered by the working group for inclusion.
5. Green Spaces and the Environment
This design statement is significant in any
consideration of all green spaces whether:
•
Within the built-up area.
•
The woodlands.
•
Hedgerows.
•
Watercourses.
Environmental: • Provide places for wildlife to live and people to
see and learn about wildlife.
•
Improve the appearance of the villages by giving
a more ‘open’ feeling and look.
•
Maintain the rural character of the parish both
within the villages and between them.
•
Help to absorb pollution such as carbon dioxide.
Social: • Provide sports and play facilities in appropriate
places.
•
Provide other recreational opportunities e.g.
allotments.
Two different types of open space are significant.
Open countryside between settlements and
important open spaces within the villages
5.2 Inside the Villages
The open spaces in the villages contribute
towards the feeling of their rural nature as
opposed to being a city suburb.
The open spaces situated within the villages
include:
The
It supports BMBC’s Bio-diversity Action Plan.
Any green spaces, even those within the built-up
areas of the parish, are potentially valuable oases
for wildlife. Everyday contact with nature is
important for well-being and quality of life.
Furthermore the value of the wildlife around us is
that it serves as a constant barometer of the
health of our environment. Like the canaries used
to warn underground workers of toxic gases, our
wildlife has in the past warned us of things going
wrong in the environment above ground. Screens
of trees provide protection from noise and air
pollution, extract carbon dioxide from the
atmosphere and emit oxygen.
5.1 What is a Green Space?
A green space can be as small as a few square
metres or as large as many acres. Essentially
they are areas predominantly of grass, shrubs
and trees. These spaces are an essential parish
asset providing environmental and social impact.
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Silkstone:
•
Silkstone Recreation Ground and adjoining
Conroyd Wood.
•
The Chestnuts.
•
Open green space within and fronting Manor
Park.
•
The woodland and grassed area between Manor
Park and Towngate through which Footpath 29a
passes.
•
‘Hillside’ on High Street, opposite the Ring
o’Bells.
•
The entrance to Silkstone Primary School.
•
‘Ribbon’ open-space along Silkstone
Waggonway from Silkstone Cross to the Parish
boundary.
•
Adjacent to the War Memorial in Martin Croft.
Silkstone Common:
•
Orchard Wood and adjoining Orchard Meadow.
•
Silkstone Common Recreation Ground including
wooded area.
•
Planted open space at Beacon Court.
•
‘Ribbon’ open space along the Dove Valley Trail
section of the Trans-Pennine Trail.
•
Hall Royd Wood in private ownership, but open
to public use.
•
Knabbs Wood, owned by the Woodland Trust,
and open to the public.
The Chestnuts, Silkstone and Orchard
Wood and Meadow , Silkstone Common
The residents are of the opinion that these are
very special areas. They should become
protected areas of tranquility. This would enable
the native flora and fauna to thrive and the
residents to enjoy these areas with pride.
The Chestnuts was developed from a disused
quarry. It is a green area set in the middle of the
village. We strongly believe that this area should
retain its character. We do not want change for
change sake. Just as a building should focus
respect for its neighbours so should the Chestnuts
focus respect for its neighbours. This is a small
grassy and tranquil setting bounded by large
mature trees and native shrubs. The neighbouring
housing is taken up by mainly senior citizens and
the disabled in bungalow accommodation. Peace
of mind is a priority for the residents of this area. It
is a very desirable place to live. Every facet is
valued. Any proposed alteration to the Chestnuts
should be vigorously resisted. We believe that full
consultation with the locals is essential. In the
Chestnuts we have a sense of place and it feels
good. This should become a protected area
(Continued on page 4)
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(Continued from page 3)
The above green spaces are the main ones within
the villages, but there are a substantial number of
smaller green spaces. These are of equal
importance to the open rural feel of the villages.
These are shown in green on a map to be
inserted.
Recreation areas are highly valued and should not
be taken for building purposes in the future.
We need to promote and coordinate sport and
leisure facilities for people of all ages and abilities.
This would encourage a healthier lifestyle for all.
Amenities for young people should be accessible,
affordable, safe and relevant, especially for
teenagers. This should be a priority.
5.5 Nature Conservation
5.3 Outside the Villages
Greenbelt
Silkstone and Silkstone Common wish to keep all
their open spaces. It is a priority. New
development of any kind should not result in the
loss of the green spaces and views. The unique
characteristic of the two villages is that green belt
areas surround them. There is a particular green
area between the villages which, whilst separating
them, also joins the two with lovely views of each
other across the rolling hills and farmland in a
wonderful green swathe.
The village envelopes, already established, should
be enforced in the future. Ribbon development
and sprawl into the open countryside should be
resisted.
The importance of protecting the native species in
our woodlands and hedgerows cannot be
overstated. The wildlife we see around us has
evolved over millions of years to be dependent on
the plants found there. In particular the planting of
non-native species and the tipping of discarded
garden plants or plants from garden ponds within
natural areas should not occur. Similarly, and for
the same reasons, the extension of gardens
involving the planting of non-native species,
beyond the boundaries of private property, into
areas of native woodland or other green space, will
not be tolerated. Note that bluebells purchased
from plant nurseries may be the Spanish bluebell
that hybridises with our own bluebell and creates a
non-native hybrid. Do not plant purchased
bluebells in our woods.
(Continued on page 5)
The village boundaries are shown on a map to be
inserted.
Agricultural land
The Station Inn
The current feeling in the parish is that farmland
should not under any circumstances be developed
as housing estates or industrial sites. This
pastoral legacy should be valued and carefully
managed
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5.4 Recreation
In Silkstone, the Recreation Ground has a football
pitch and a cricket pitch. Membership of the clubs
is open to non-Silkstone residents. These facilities
are kept in excellent order and create a sense of
local pride and community spirit. However, we are
very conscious that unless thoughtfully managed
by dedicated people, these areas could fall below
their present standard. Other areas of importance
are the children’s play areas located at Manor
Park, Broadgates and Martin Croft.
In Silkstone Common the Recreation Ground has
a football pitch and the children’s play area known
as Mike’s Place.
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(Continued from page 4)
Small pockets of woodland in the steep-sided
valleys around Silkstone may be described as
remnants of ancient woodland, never cleared for
cultivation since the end of the last ice-age.
However most of our woodland can be described
as ‘plantation’, though it is largely of native
species with some non-native species planted for
their commercial value, as may be seen in
Conroyd Wood, Fall Wood and Lindley Wood.
Unimproved woodland provides important havens
for hole-nesting fauna such as woodpeckers,
nuthatch, treecreeper and various bat species, all
present in our local woodland, and the ground
cover in these woods is often as important as the
trees themselves. Bats and badgers, both
protected by legislation, are also present in
underground sites provided by mine-workings and
disused railway tunnels.
Two areas of particular conservation value are
worthy of note: Pye Flatts Meadow on the
Hoylandswaine boundary of the parish is a
scheduled Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI)
under the regulation of English Nature. Its special
attributes arise from the fact that its sward has not
been disturbed over many years, has not been
ploughed or fertilised, and the wide range of plant
species found there are entirely native species.
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English Nature depends to a degree on local
surveillance, and local people should be alert to
any untoward treatment of the meadow. Section
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amended) states that public bodies must "take
reasonable steps, consistent with the proper
exercise of their functions, to further the
conservation and enhancement of SSSIs".
The second area is Knabbs Wood, which includes
some ancient woodland, and is in the ownership
of the Woodland Trust. It is highly likely that the
site of the Huskar Disaster lies in this woodland.
Some hedgerows close to the villages are also of
significant conservation interest. Under a study
supervised by the Council for the Preservation of
Rural England, one on Mill Lane was found to be
a thousand years old, which indicates the
longevity of the field boundaries in that area.
Some hedgerows, within the built-up areas, serve
as ‘corridors’ for wildlife along which birds,
butterflies and small mammals travel.
5.6 Woodland
Ref. Legal protection Schedule 13 (schedule 8) of
the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
There are several ancient woodlands in the area.
These allow for diversity in the general landscape
and also add to the character of the villages. The
carpet of bluebells in spring is a sight to behold
and should be preserved. Maintenance of these
woodlands should be carefully managed and
native trees and shrubs planted when deemed
necessary. This would encourage wildlife to
flourish. It will add to the joy and contentment of
living in the villages. These are the values that we
hold dear.
5.7 Watercourses
Watercourses provide wildlife habitat and a
commercial resource used by local farmers and a
nurseryman. Pollution threatens both the wildlife
and the commercial activities along their banks.
Both Silkstone Beck and Husker Dike are
currently categorized as ‘at risk’ from pollution by
the Environment Agency. Past incidents have
arisen from mine-water ‘yellow ochre’ pollution
and silage clamp run-off. Pollution incidents
should be reported to the Environment Agency.
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6. Buildings
Neither Silkstone nor Silkstone Common have a
characteristic style of building therefore it is not
possible to specify a single style with regard to
future infill or new development in either village.
Instead the aim for the future must be respect for
neighbouring buildings and to enhance the village
environment.
6.1 Existing Buildings
The Parish contains a number of listed buildings,
together with a number of other buildings or sites
of architectural, historic or local interest.
Listed Buildings
Appendix A will have full information of the
existing listed buildings. We should do everything
possible to see that these buildings are
maintained and kept in their original style.
Archaeological Sites
Sites, recorded in the South Yorkshire
Archaeological Record, are listed and will be
shown on the map in Appendix B. Currently, the
Waggonway is not on the Record but it is hoped
that it will be in the near future. The Record is
consulted as part of the planning process. All the
archaeology of the area is important because it
gives us an insight into the development of the
community, its industry and lifestyle.
special when any future planning applications
are being considered. An additional aim is that
they would, in future, be considered for
Conservation Area status. Buildings within the
area do not have to be only of architectural
interest or importance but may include buildings
with an historical importance or significance. e.g.
Red Lion and Ring of Bells.
These areas contain buildings of more recent
construction or less architectural or historical
significance. However, if any of these buildings
were demolished, any new building would be
required to preserve or enhance the special
character of the area.
In addition parts of the Parish provide good
examples of a South Yorkshire style of
architecture. The features worth conserving in
these buildings and including in new
developments, include:
•
Sash windows
•
Traditional wooden doors
•
Natural stone elevations and chimneystacks
retaining the original facing.
•
Welsh blue slate or stone slate should be
retained wherever possible.
(Continued on page 7)
Other sites of local interest
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Other sites of local interest will be in Appendix C.
6.2 Areas of special character and interest
requiring some degree of protection.
Proprietor Miss Kate E. Horsfield
Parts of the Parish provide good examples of a
South Yorkshire style of architecture. Defining
areas of special character would provide
protection from thoughtless and insensitive
development. These areas are proposed: •
•
Silkstone - All Hallows’ Church, with Pothouse
Hamlet and both sides of High Street as far as,
and including, the Cross.
Silkstone Common - the terrace at the top of
Moorend Lane, South Yorkshire Buildings,
Cannon Hall Estates Terrace and the north side
of Ben Bank Road from the Station Inn
eastwards as far as the village boundary.
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It is recommended that:
There were no high-rise buildings (3 storeys only
where the ground floor is hidden by the ground
contours). In this way we would prevent new
buildings overlooking or dominating existing
buildings with loss of their privacy.
Roof lights should be flush to the roof-line and
dormers should be of agreed style
New developments should reflect the character
of adjacent buildings in the following respects:
(Continued from page 6)
•
Decorative ceramic chimney pots
Square-section gutters (not necessarily timber)
should be used, matching the traditional grooved
timber gutters and preferably coloured black.
Corbels should continue to be used where already
a feature of a house and they should be provided
in adjacent new buildings in harmony with their
neighbours.
Rendered buildings should be painted in
agreeable pastel shades, where possible with
neighbourly consultation and agreement.
•
Roof materials
•
Front and side elevation materials
•
Property boundary materials
•
Window style, but not necessarily size.
Where adjacent buildings (same side of the
street and opposite, 5 houses in each direction)
are of varied materials (brick, brick and stone,
rendered, etc,) then materials chosen may match
any of the options.
(Continued on page 8)
Giving protection to the above would preserve the
character of the parish.
6.3 Future Development
Residents have chosen to live in the parish and
have shown that they want to keep the styles,
density and open spaces in their villages. Building
materials and styles of buildings that are
incompatible or inappropriate should be strongly
opposed, as should any form of overdevelopment. The villages are set in the green
belt and as such development beyond the existing
village boundaries into the green belt should be
strongly opposed.
We appreciate that architecture needs to develop
in parallel with changing tastes and the
development of new materials and technologies.
We would not wish this Parish Design Statement
to set the ‘village design’ in stone. However,
where new styles are introduced, we would wish it
to include some features reflecting some of the
distinctiveness of the local style.
The villages have houses of differing design
ranging from terraced to detached. They have
differing setting to the road and differing heights.
The development over time has created open
spaces amongst the houses and these are an
important feature. Any new development should
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(Continued from page 7)
The use of recycled materials should always be
considered so that any extension or new structure
would blend in with its surroundings as much and
as quickly as possible.
Property boundaries materials should not include
concrete block.
Recent developments in the Parish of Silkstone
provide good examples of tasteful and considerate
new building: •
Silkstone, on High Street, the rebuilding of
Sunny Bank and the extension to the
Blacksmith’s House.
•
Silkstone Common, on Ben Bank Road the
extension to Heath House next to the Mission
Hall.
These examples have used natural stone (some
recycled), and pattern of doors and windows
matching adjacent buildings provide new features
in the street scene which fit in and in a few years
will be difficult to identify the new from the old.
6.4 Energy and the Environment
The parish design statement should require that
any new properties be built with a sympathetic
regard to the environment. Products are currently
available that can help towards a sustainable
environment. They use renewable energy sources
to generate power and thus lessen the properties’
dependency on fossil fuel sources. Unfortunately
these products have a visual impact and that has
to be taken into consideration.
The two groups of products that would generally
be considered are, firstly, those products using
solar radiation and secondly those using the
power of the wind. Both groups have their pros
and cons.
Solar radiation: This group of products can be split roughly into
two, both, using sunlight, one generates electricity
and the second heats hot water.
Photo-voltaic (PV) panels
Installed usually on roofs in a south/south easterly
aspect. The panels generate electricity for the
household. The panels can look like big blue
glass panels on roofs although new products that
look like roof tiles are becoming available.
Solar heating panels: An older, proven, technology. Most people will
recognise these, they look like radiators mounted
on the roof. These panels heat hot water for the
house.
Wind turbines
Small domestic wind turbines are usually
mounted on a mast and have a high visual and
potential noise impact. New products, are being
developed that mount onto houses and are
enclosed in a box, this is very new technology.
6.5 Street Furniture
In both villages the installation of street lighting
and other street furniture has been carried out
over a number of years. The result is a mis-match
of styles.
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(Continued from page 8)
In future it is desirable that a general pattern or
style of each type of street furniture should be
developed. The existing seats and litterbins
should be maintained or replaced as necessary.
Additional ones may be found necessary in future.
6.6 Dry Stone Walls and Mortared Stone
Walls
Dry stone walls are a part of the history of the
area. This ancient craft adds to the character of
the parish and links us to the past. These
stonewalls should be well maintained. Where they
already exist they should not be removed. New
stone walls should harmonize with neighbouring
houses both in height and style. There are good
examples of newly built dry-stone walls with
sparing use of mortar to add strength. These can
be found on Ben Bank Road, Silkstone Common
and at Sunny Bank Farm, High Street Silkstone.
Mortared stone walls are an alternative
construction in many instances and should be
maintained as such. They may be used in new
construction where appropriate.
Public Footpaths, Cycle ways, Bridleways
and Verges
Walking, riding and cycling are major forms of
informal rural recreation that can be enjoyed by
the community. Furthermore, walkers from much
further a field are attracted to the area because of
the network of footpaths and the proximity to the
Trans-Pennine Trail. A large percentage of people
have shown an interest in the footpaths within the
parish including wanting a printed guide.
The parish is well served by a network of public
rights of way within the built-up areas and in the
surrounding countryside. Public rights of way
should be clearly defined, maintained and kept
free from obstruction. As a vital component of its
heritage it is important that the parish vigorously
defends its footpath/bridleway network for the
benefit of the local community.
The provision of all weather surfaces to public
footpaths within the villages is important. This
encourages their use at all times for movement
around the villages and reduces car use.
Traffic and Roads within the Parish
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The road system was designed before the age of
the car. This leads to traffic and parking
problems. Road safety and accessibility should
be our principle aim and, where necessary, to
reduce traffic speeds and volumes.
Good traffic management could reduce pollution
and therefore improve the environment.
Investigation into improving pavements and
footpaths with small changes would encourage
people to walk or cycle for short journeys.
Safety close to schools is always a matter for
concern and a 20mph speed limit in their vicinity
would increase road safety.
It is of great concern that vehicles are
approaching Silkstone from Barnsley along the
A628 at great speed. The 60mph limit becomes
30mph with only a short distance to the busy
junction at Silkstone Cross. This compares
unfavourably to the approach from the Penistone
direction. This is a major pedestrian crossing
point from the village to the shop. A 40mph limit
some distance before the present 30mph would
greatly improve safety.
Silkstone
In spite of the 30 mph limit and the bypass, a fair
amount of traffic passes through the village,
especially at peak periods. There are areas
where on-road parking is a cause for concern
either because access is restricted for emergency
or service vehicles or because view of the road
ahead is restricted. The bend at the junction of
Church Hill, High Street and Silkstone Lane is a
cause for concern. Traffic comes up the hill at
30mph and the corner is blind. In consequence
the need to pass parked vehicles puts the road
user at risk.
There are a considerable number of heavy lorries
using Silkstone Lane, presumably as a route from
Barnsley or the motorway to the Huddersfield
Road. This road is unsuitable for this type of
traffic and a weight limit should be imposed.
Silkstone Common
The speed of traffic along Knabbs Lane / Ben
Bank Road and Moorend Lane in Silkstone
Common continues to be a problem and further
traffic-calming measures may be required in the
future.
Silkstone Parish has a high rate of car ownership.
See the guidelines for the Parish plan on Page 13
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Dog-fouling
Police – Golden Line.
Comment from a member of the public
at the Annual Parish Meeting:
The police are working with other
agencies in the area on a scheme to
tackle crime. This is called the Safer
Neighbourhood Team. As part of this initiative,
there is a Golden Line telephone number set up.
This is not for emergencies but to contact the
police with details about low level crime and antisocial behaviour – for example, sites for drug use,
nuisance areas, or information on possible crime
incidents.
“The action on dog-fouling seems to be working.”
The provision of dog-fouling bins, pavement signs
to remind dog-walkers to act responsibly seems to
be having a beneficial effect.
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Whilst Silkstone Luncheon membership has gone
up to 37, sadly, Silkstone Common Luncheon
Club has closed following a rise in prices. Bett
Gamwell, who has supported the club and acted
as Treasurer, was devastated when she reported
this recently. The possibility of another
opportunity for a social gathering to replace the
lost luncheon club is being considered.
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Every Monday, 8.:30 – 11:00pm.
Silkstone Lodge
Contact Stuart Currie 281805
The Golden Line number for the Silkstone Parish
area is 736387. This is a 24–hour automated
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. For emergencies, it is still 999 and
for other police inquiries, the general number is
0114 2202020.
Ben Bank Road traffic.
In spite of the traffic calming measures taken a
few years ago, there have been reports recently
of speeding traffic once again.
Your Parish Councillors
Name
Address
Tel
Email
Colin Bower
(Vice Chair)
5 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
18a Sackup Lane,
Darton, S75 5AN
387636
Clerk
Eric Bell
[email protected]
No 38
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Do you have a story to tell?
Would you like your story to be available
for future generations?
You may remember the project to record the
memories of First and Second World War
veterans organised by the Imperial War Museum
at the time of the Millennium. Their recordings
were made so that the story of the ordinary sailor,
soldier and airman could be told and preserved
for future generations. The archive of recordings
is now stored and available in the Museum itself.
The Penistone and District Community
Partnership now has the means to carry out a
similar project in our local district to tell the story
of the changes that have occurred in our district
during our lifetimes. Digital recording equipment
is available to produce high quality voice
recordings to be lodged in local archives for
future generations.
The main benefit of joining the British Horse Society,
although not the first thing on your
mind, is that your subscription helps
fund all the valuable work carried out
by the Society for the welfare of our
equines so you don't necessarily
T he British Horse Society Reg.Charity No 210504
have to be a rider. However, it's not
just about donating, you as a member
receive a fantastic package of benefits too. If you've ever asked
yourself one of the questions below then you certainly will
benefit.
• Do you sometimes need expert equestrian advice but don't
know who to ask to get the right information?
• Would you like peace of mind by having Personal
Liability/Personal Accident Insurance when you ride?
(terms, conditions and territorial limits apply – just ask the
BHS for full details)
• Would you like to take the Riding and Road Safety test?
• Would you like access to a helpline for unlimited legal
advice 24 hours a day 365 days a year? – that means never
having to wait for office hours or the bank holiday to end!
•
Would you like to train with a view to working in the horse
industry but don't know how?
The annual fee on the top level as a Gold member gives you the
full benefits and, better still, equates to less than £1 a week. (a
one off joining fee of £5 is applicable unless joining by direct
debit, applying for Junior Gold or Bronze or 60 years+)
Do you have a story to tell, or know someone who
has a story to tell? Stories of your way of life, your
home-life, your working life, your childhood will be
fascinating to future generations and help them to
better understand the twentieth century.
We are not just seeking people with an unusual
or exciting story, but also those who have had an
ordinary life. Anyone who has lived through the
past 100 years has seen huge changes in living
conditions, in occupations, in housing, transport,
industry, farming, education and many other
aspects of our lives. You will be invited to speak
into a microphone and record your story.
Whatever your experience, you will have a story
to tell; please contact Colin Bower on 790416 for
more information. When you make the first
contact to seek information, you are not
I see Earth! It is so
beautiful!
Yuri Gagarin
Brainteaser
Bill is contemplating a five-letter
word. Using the following hints,
can you fill in the letters to that word?
"Goal" has exactly three letters in common
with the word.
"Lore" has exactly two letters in common
with the word, and these two letters are in
the same place as in the work.
"Cat" has one letter in common.
"Ice" has two letters in common with the
word.
Answer page 15
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Silkstone
Parish Council Newsletter
No 38
Silkstone Lodge
Cone Lane, Silkstone, Barnsley S75 4LY
Tel: 01226 790456
Tuesday 18th July
Sportsman’s Dinner
Entertainment from John Stiles (son of Nobby),
Lea Roberts - ex Halifax Rugby League and welder!
and Malcolm Lord
£23 per person or £200 per table of 10
Saturday 8th July from 3.00pm
Annual Marching Band Contest
Hosted by Silkstone Old Brass Band
20+ bands competing in numerous different categories
Admission Free. Barbecue and hot food on sale
Tuesday 5th September
Sporting Dinner
Back by popular demand the superbly entertaining - Steve Kindon
Comedian - Austin Knight
Compere - Malcolm Lord
£25 per person or £230 per table of 10
Christmas Party Nights
Bookings now being taken
Weekly Events:
Monday Evening - Jazz
Wednesday and Sunday Evenings - Quiz Nights with free supper
Sunday 12.30 - 3pm - Carvery Lunch - £5.95 pp / Children 12 and under £3.50
No 38
Parish Plan Guidelines
Green Spaces and the environment
•
In future developments a priority should be to
preserve and enhance the landscape character
of the parish.
•
All open spaces within the villages should be
retained as a priority irrespective of size.
•
The open countryside must be retained so
development should be within existing village
envelopes.
•
Any new development should provide green
spaces to preserve and enhance the habitats of
the flora and fauna of the parish. Future planting
should always be of native species in these
areas.
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Public Footpaths, Cycle ways, Bridleways
and Verges
•
Public footpaths and bridleways should be well
signposted and defined.
•
They should be kept clear of obstructions.
•
Footpaths within the villages should be provided
with all weather surfaces (e.g. tarmac).
Traffic and Roads within the Parish
•
Road safety and accessibility should be kept
under review.
•
A 20mph speed limit near schools should be
provided.
•
Measures to discourage heavy vehicles from
using Silkstone Lane should be investigated.
•
Traffic calming measures in Silkstone Common
should be reviewed.
•
A 40 mph speed limit should be imposed on the
A628 (Barnsley to Silkstone) before the righthand turn on to Barnsley Road.
•
A solution to the parking problem at the corner
of Church Hill and High St. should be urgently
addressed.
Buildings
•
The design of any new building or an extension
or alteration to an existing building must always
be sympathetic to its neighbours and in keeping
with the village environment.
•
There should be positive opportunities for high
quality contemporary architectural design as
long as it is sympathetic to the character of the
surrounding area.
•
The spacing and density of any new properties
should be consistent with those already existing.
•
All new buildings and extensions should be
appropriate in size to the proportions of the
space available. They should not overlook or
dominate existing buildings and gardens, thus
infringing their privacy.
•
Adequate off street parking should be provided,
where possible, when planning new houses or
extensions.
•
Use of PV panels or solar heating panels should
be encouraged on new-build properties. They
would be found acceptable as a retrofit on older
properties if the underlying structure of the
property was not damaged and could therefore
be returned to its original state at a later date.
•
The current design of domestic wind turbines
needs to be carefully considered because of
their high visual and noise impact.
•
Existing roadside hedges and stone walls
should be retained wherever possible.
•
New hedges should be planted using
indigenous species to encourage local wildlife.
Leylandii should be avoided.
Once you've been in space,
you appreciate how small
and fragile the Earth is.
Valentina Tereshkova
1st woman in space (16th June 1963)
Visit Silkstone Parish Website
www.silkstone.org
If you wish to add a link or information
please contact the Parish Clerk.
See page 7 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
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Silkstone
Parish Council Newsletter
No 38
Performers at the
Two Villages Festival
The Margaret Duckworth Singers
are well known in the area. Founded over 30
years ago as the Rockingham Singers they
have appeared on Yorkshire TV in a festive
music programme, ‘Joy to the World’. A CD
compilation was recorded at Hazlewood Castle
and the choir is hoping to make another CD in
the near future. Margaret Duckworth, the
Musical Director, is a professional soloist in her
own right, having broadcast with the BBC and
won the Kathleen Ferrier Award. She sang
under the batons of Barbirolli, Boult, Sargent,
Groves, Bertini and others.
She now teaches both amateur and professional
singers and gives popular Master Classes to
young people.
We are fortunate to have Jonathan Gooing as
accompanist. Jonathan is well known in the
North of England as a soloist, chamber musician
and is a winner of several prestigious awards.
Rosalie Deighton
From a very early age Rosalie was touring all
over the world with her family, the Deightons,
and composing some of the songs which they
performed. They made five albums and in her
teens Rosalie and her sister, Kathleen teamed
up with Kate Rusby, Kathryn Roberts and others
to make, in 1993, the album Intuition. When
twenty, Rosalie left Silkstone for the Big Smoke
as the Deighton family retired from the scene.
In London she released Truth Drug 2001 and
performed concert after concert writing all her
own material.
“I write every day. I’m scared I’ll lose my
marbles if I didn’t. It’s a discipline. You can do
so much with song and a guitar.
The
possibilities are endless.” There will be another
album but only when she is ready, and strictly on
her own terms.
We welcome her home for this concert and look
forward to hearing her new songs, which
represent the mature honing of her craft and the
culmination of her experience.
No 38
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The club meets at 7:30pm-8:30pm in the
Rigby Bar (in the restaurant at the far end of
the bar) at the Metrodome. At 8:30pm people
who want to practise diving go down
the pool.
Scuba diving in
Barnsley!!
Scuba diving is
becoming more and
more popular– but
why wait until you go
on holiday to find out
if you like it or not?
The Sub-Aqua club based at Barnsley
Metrodome provides opportunities for you to do a
"Try-Dive" in the Metrodome's diving pool on
Tuesday evenings. It only costs £10 which
includes all equipment and a one-to-one training
session.
We joined them recently after doing a PADI diving
course last year. They are a very friendly, helpful
group of people and very happy to help you find
out if scuba-diving is for you. There are members
at all ages and at all skill levels from absolute
beginners to seriously experienced.
You can hire the equipment you need from the
club while you train while you save up to buy your
own kit.
Suffered whip
lash…
If you've already had some experience diving—
either with PADI or another BSAC branch why
not come along and join the branch to keep your
skills up to date—everyone is welcome and the
3.8 metres deep pool is great for practising skills.
Linda and Tom
Brainteaser answer
Logic
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No 38
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2 Villages Festival.
Silkstone and Silkstone Common
23rd, 24th and 25th of June 2006
Programme of events
Friday
7 pm Opening Concert ‘Local Folk’ (Parish Church)
£4/£3
Rosalie Deighton
The Merry Sisters
Adam Guest
9 30pm
Free
Poems and Pints at the Ring o’ Bells
Open forum bring a poem to read
Saturday
10am—1 pm
Table Top Sale
(phone 07960 30539 to book a table)
2pm
SHORT STORY COMPETITION
You are invited to submit a short story of not
more than 2000 words. The stories must be
unpublished, not entered in any other competition
and not offered or accepted for future publication.
Stories should be typed in double space on A4
without the name of the author.
Please put your name and address on a self
addressed stamped envelope and send it with
the manuscript. Include a fee of £3 with each
submission. Cheques and postal orders should
be made payable to 2 Villages Festival.
All entries should be sent by noon on
Saturday the 3rd June 2006 to:
Ralph Senior [2Villages Festival]
28 South Yorkshire Buildings
Silkstone Common
S75 4RJ
Tel. 01226 791 195
Writer’s Seminar with Liz Walker
3 30 pm– 6pm Art Exhibition (Parish Church) with:
Wine Tasting
Jazz Interlude
7pm
£4/£3
In Concert (Parish Church) with
the Margaret Duckworth Singers
8 30pm
Free
The Silver Leaf Jazz Band:
The judge will be local author Liz Walker who will
be leading a Seminar at 2pm on Saturday 24th
June in the Parish Church during which she will
discuss the work entered. The winners of the
Competition will be announced during the
Concert on Saturday evening.
There will be four prizes of £50, £30, £20 and
£10
The Station Inn, Silkstone Common
Sunday
2 pm
Free
Young People’s Festival (Parish Church)
Silkstone Common School
Silkstone School
Silkstone B band
7 pm
£4/£3
“Last Night of the Proms”
Silkstone Band
Millhouse Male Voice Choir
All proceeds from all events and
collections to the Festival Charity Fund:
Aid to Africa
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.
Required for the period of the Festival,
Volunteers to help
support the organizers.
Please call
Carolyn Charlesworth on 790715
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.
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2 VILLAGES FESTIVAL
SILKSTONE AND SILKSTONE COMMON
Friday 23rd June to Sunday 25th June
ArtCrafts and Photography Exhibition Entry Form
Name of Entrant…………………………………………………………………………………………………
Address…………………………………………………………………………...……………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………...….…………………………
Tel No…………………………………………….…………………………
Size, type, title and price
1……………………………………………………….....………………
of entries
2……………………………………………………….....………………
Entry forms to Glenys Parkes, 83 High Street, Penistone S36 6BR
by 3rd June 07754309308
The exhibition is to be in Silkstone Parish Church. The cost per exhibitor is £4.
We propose to hang 2 pieces of Art or Photography work per person,
and display Craft Work according to space.
10% of all sales to be donated to the Festival Appeal Fund:Aid to Africa
Cheques made payable to 2 Villages Festival please.
Work to be collected between 5 and 7pm on Monday 26th June
Please keep a copy of this form to enable you to collect your work and/or cash after the
exhibition.
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No 38
Silkstone Parish in
Bloom
The winner of this years Spring
Quiz was Rosemary Morris from Hoylandswaine
who scored 47 points. Many thanks to the
organizer and to all who sold and bought quiz
sheets and donated money, as the total amount
collected was £136. All funds will go towards
buying plants for both villages for the summer
judging. Thank you too to the donor who wishes
to remain anonymous who gave money for the
handsome new “Silkstone” stone in the centre of
the flower bed on Hillside, and to the new
volunteers who have taken on the management of
this important central green space in Silkstone
village.
Summer Judging is Thursday July 13th
Contact: Patrick Smith (790596) to offer help
Royal Mail Delivered Unaddressed Leaflets
To stop unaddressed leaflets delivered by the Royal
Mail, consumers should write to:
Royal Mail Door to Door Opt Out,
Room 130
Wheatstone House
Faraday Rd
Swindon, SN3 5JW
Tel: 0845 7905 950 Email: [email protected]
Quiz-It 2006
Following last year's extremely popular
Quiz night PGS Parent's Association is holding
another on Thursday July 13th 7:30pm-9:30pm.
There will be 6 different types of quiz including
general knowledge, photos and an "activity quiz"!
All fun, a mix of styles and suitable for any age.
With prizes for the winning team.
Tickets cost £5 per person and include pizza
(from Carolinas) and a glass of wine (from
Courtyard wines) or beer. Complimentary soft
drinks and nibbles with wine and beer to buy by
the glass or can at reasonable prices on the night.
Tickets available from reception at school or any
member of the Parents' Association. Contact Linda
Marsh on 790596 for tickets and more
information.
Peter Parker
Local Building Roofing
Contractor
Friendly, Reliable Service
Tel: 792643
Mobile: 07845 741989
Words and phrases in other languages—
in this case some Spanish words
football fans might find useful!
Armario: an unskilled or awkward player—
literally a wardrobe
Cazar: to kick one's opponent not the ball
Ariete: a battering ram (the centre forward)
Ken Wright
DODWORTH
MOTOR BODIES
Green Road
Dodworth
Barnsley
Resprays, Insurance work,
Bumps and Knocks
For a competitive quote
from a local firm
Phone 204611
No 38
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Music
Sports/Activities
Silkstone Common Ladies Choir
Silkstone Lions Football Club
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.
Contact: Andy Horsfield 791929
Silkstone United Junior Football Club
Now recruiting for season 2005 / 2006
Under 9s (yr 4) tel John Maskill on 792375
under 10s (yr 5) tel. Stephen Tate 7712182185
Under 12s (yr 7) tel. Alan French 790019
Under 13s (yr 8) tel. Shaun Almond 791091
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
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
contact Melissa on 0785 4710299
"Thursday LIGHTS Club" for children aged 5-11
required. Please call 791436
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
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
Need space for your group?
Consider the Sports Pavilion
See advert on page 17 or just phone
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No 38
Environment/Local Interest
Children
Silkstone Parish In Bloom
Chatterbox Club
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 litterpicks. 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
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
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]
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
WARNING—CONMEN IN PARISH
Two 50ish men in suits are targeting
people—one keeps you talking while
the other burgles your house.
May be linked with sudden increase in
car theft.
Phone the police on 0114 2202020 t
report sightings or 999 in emergency