BARNSLEYMetropolitan Borough Council

Off to a healthy startPage 8 and 9

The breakfast clubPage 6 and 7

Care and dignity to theend Page 16 and 17

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As this edition of open door went toprint, the council was on the verge offinalising this year’s budget savings – afurther £8million on top of the£22million we found last year, andwith a further £16.5million to find by2015 (see pages 12/13). Given theongoing inflationary increase in pricesand the substantial reduction in grantfrom government, offering the level ofservice we did in the past is regrettablyno longer possible. We are howeverdetermined to maintain frontlineservices as far as we possibly can,especially to the most vulnerable, butthis is a challenging time for all of us.

As you may know, we are now seekingapplicants for the vacant chiefexecutive post. We will be looking forsomeone with innovation, commitmentand the leadership skills to ensure thecouncil rises to the challenges we face.When we find the right person, youwill, of course, be informed.

We hope you find this issue of opendoor of interest and value. We certainlybelieve it is an important part of howwe keep you informed and involved –particularly during the challengingtimes we all continue to face.

Cllr Steve Houghton, Leader

Your comments and views are welcome.Contact Bob Williams, Head of Corporate Communications,Gateway Plaza, Level 9Barnsley S70 9GG Tel: 01226 774586 Email: bobwilliams@barnsley.gov.uk

open door is published by BarnsleyCouncil and is also available on line atbarnsley.gov.uk

Front cover: Sharon and her mum at thebreakfast club (page 6)

If you need help understanding thisdocument please contact CorporateCommunications on 01226 773443.

All content is correct at time of going to print.Steve Pick, Acting Chief Executive

Welcome

5 Treasure trailTreasure trail 1212

• Barnsley Best • What’s on

• Welfare reform • Army covenant

• Return to town hall • Barnsley History Day 2012

Changes toservicesChanges toservices

88 A healthy startA healthy startWelcome tothe worldWelcome tothe world

1414 A boost for wildlifeA boost for wildlife1616Care and dignityCare and dignity

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To find activities for children and young people go to www.thingstodoin.org.uk

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Looking for something to do?Go to www.thingstodoin.org.uk

The website is a fantastic way to find out details on

a range of activities for children and young people

happening across Barnsley and in your locality, such

as Youth Clubs, Girl Guiding and Scouts, Performing

Arts, Sports, Play Projects, Playgrounds, Skating and

BMX parks. It also includes information about

Barnsley's Out of Hours Learning Network, which

runs a variety of Arts, Enterprise, Multimedia, ICT

and Children’s University accredited activities.

COMING SOON Loads more competitions, so keep

checking the site to see how you can win some

fantastic prizes.

So next time you want to know what's happening

go to www.thingstodoin.org.uk

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New for Easter is a series of treasurehunts across the Trans Pennine Trail inBarnsley. To get you started this one isfive miles (8km) long and suitable forwalkers, cyclists and horse riders. It’s off-road with access ramps to local places.

If five miles is too far you can do thetreasure hunt in two parts, starting fromPenistone (small car park next to Tesco,Market Lane) or Cote Green car park atFinkle Street, Wortley. Black Moorcrossing is halfway (2.5 miles) and asuitable place to turn round.

There are access points at the followingpoints: Penistone; skateboard park,Eastfield Avenue, railway station, GreenRoad, Spring Vale footpath (Q2).Oxspring; the Willows (Q4),Roughbirchworth Lane, Black Moorcrossing (Q5).

Thurgoland; Roper House Lane (Q7),Cote Lane (Q8). Wortley; Cote Greencar park (Pennine Equine).

Looking carefully for clues at 10 pointsalong the trail, answer the questionsbelow. If starting from Cote Green dothe questions in reverse. You will need toturn left to answer questions 9 and 10before heading towards Penistone.Although there’s no prize to be claimed,this hunt highlights some of the TPT’sfascinating features. The answers are onpage 23.

Q1 Looking at the information boardnear Station Road bridge, what issituated at point 9 that makes you thinkthis is a former railway line?

Q2 Where are you and what is the gridreference for your location? (look for sixnumbers)

Q3 Where the TPT splits into two, theinformation board should help you findout which family owned much of the

land in Oxspring after the NormanConquest.

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Q5 There is one former level crossing onthis section. What is it called?

Q6 Crossing over the River Don farbelow, what is the name of the viaduct?

Q7 What time of day would yoy need atorch to go through Thurgoland tunnel?

Q8 How far is it by road to Wortley TopForge?

Q9 Stay on this part of the trail and,after passing the access to Cote Greencar park, what looks like something fromthe old railway?

Q10 The trailcontinues intoSheffield after theunderpass throughsome woodlands.What are theycalled?

Congratulationson finishing.Turn round andreturn to thestart, or continueon the nextsection of thetrail towardsGrenoside. Formore treasure hunts anddays out go towww.transpenninetrail.org.uk

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If you are interested involunteering at communityevents, sport clubs or festivalstaking place across the borough,and you are aged 16 years orover, then BarnsleyBEST could befor you.

The new scheme brings togethervolunteer opportunities from marshallingand umpiring, to non-sporty roles such asassisting with promoting events, webdesign and much more. There issomething for everyone.

How does it work?

BarnsleyBEST works with local sportclubs and event organisers from acrossthe borough to bring together allvolunteering opportunities under oneroof. By registering to become a part ofBarnsleyBEST you will receive regularemail updates informing you of thevolunteer opportunities and what theroles will involve, so you can decide if itis right for you.

The scheme is flexibleso you can sign-up tovolunteer at as manyor as few events asyou want.

All new registeredvolunteers will beinvited to attend awelcome workshop,where they will beable to find out moreabout the scheme.

Those who regularly volunteer will alsohave the opportunity to attend trainingcourses and gain qualifications in firstaid, coaching, being a team leader,disability mentor, equity in coaching,safeguarding and protecting children.Training costs and CRB checks will bepaid for by the BarnsleyBEST team. Thepossibilities are endless.

So, if you are interested it couldn’t besimpler to sign up and get involved withBarnsleyBEST:

This year get on your marks and get set

for a new volunteer scheme, BarnsleyBEST.

Simply the best

On your marks… for moreinformation or to sign-up to one of thewelcome workshops taking place onTuesday 22 March and Thursday 19April at The Core, County Way, Barnsleyfrom 6pm to 9pm call BarnsleyBESTteam on 01226 773596 or emailBEST@barnsley.gov.uk

Get set… Attend a welcome workshop,where you will be able to find out moreabout the scheme and find out how toget started.

Go... You are on your way to an eventof your choice.

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In the past, Sharon, who is 43 and livesin Lundwood with her mum, was alwaysreluctant to go out with friends or trynew experiences because of her lack ofconfidence. Staff at the locality unitworked with her to draw up a plan ofhow she wanted to spend her days andsupported her to develop the skills thatshe needed to become independent.

Sharon is one of an increasing numberof people that choose to have a PersonalBudget from the council to manage andpay for their own care services. She usespart of her budget to pay for three daysat the Cudworth and Brierley Locality

Unit, where she canmeet withher friendsand take

part inactivities

and thenspends

the restof her time on her volunteering work.

Our open door reporter visited Sharonand her co-workers, Roy and June at thebreakfast club that is open everyThursday morning from 8.30am inBurton Grange Community Centre. Theteam buys, prepares and serves a rangeof healthy breakfast options from toast toa ‘full English’...grilled, not fried! Sharonherself has recently lost a lot of weightwith the support of a health trainer ather locality unit and she goes to the gymregularly, being aware of the importance

of a balanced diet means that she canplan healthy menus for her customerstoo.

Sharon’s mum has been going to thebreakfast club since it was establishedand she is incredibly proud of herdaughter’s commitment to volunteeringwork. She has noticed how herconfidence has grown, how Sharon ismore independent and how she is nowmore willing to look for opportunities todevelop new skills.

With the support of staff from theCudworth and Brierley unit Sharon andher peers are now enjoying getting outand about more where they live, usingpublic transport to access services in thecommunity and socialising more withfriends. A final word from Sharon: “Ilove working and meeting new peopleand I’m learning lots of new things thathelp me at home like ironing, cookingand dealing with money. I didn’t used towant to try anything different but I’mglad that I did because it has changedmy life.”

The council’s Learning DisabilityEmployment and Volunteering Servicehelps people to gain work experiencethrough volunteering, which couldpotentially lead to sustainable andpaid employment. Working withpeople on a one-to-one basis, theservice provides support in matchingskills, interests and ambitions toavailable job vacancies and can helpwith writing job applications andpreparing for interviews. Wherenecessary, service users are allocateda key worker who can shadow themin their new job, with this supportbeing phased out when they havedeveloped the necessary skills.

The service also offers advice toemployers who are consideringproviding either volunteering oremployment opportunities for adultswith learning disabilities. A member ofthe team can visit to advise on how tomake the workplace and workingpractices more accessible and toundertake any risk assessments thatmay be required.

For more information you can contactthe Employment and Volunteering

Service on (01226) 775022or email

leannepowell@barnsley.gov.uk.

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Sharon Love has been volunteering at theLundwood Breakfast Club since last July.It is one of several volunteering jobs thatshe has; Sharon also helps to run aluncheon club in Monk Bretton as well asworking in a second hand clothing shopin her village and she hopes that herexperience will eventually lead to paidemployment.

Sharon is one of a number of volunteerswith a learning disability who have beensupported through the council’sCudworth and Brierley Locality Unit tofind opportunities for work experience intheir local communities as part of awider programme of volunteering inLearning Disability Services. Thebreakfast club is supported through

funding from the local church, who payfor the food, and it provides anopportunity for older people to socialisewhile enjoying a freshly cooked meal. Itis staffed entirely by volunteers and if itwasn’t for Sharon and her friends fromthe locality unit it would have to closeand the community would lose this much-valued resource.

aged seven years, and Mira, eight months,and Stephanie Holmes from Hoyland.

Fay explained, "My midwife told meabout the scheme when I was pregnantwith my first child. I filled in the forms andstarted receiving the vouchers shortlyafterwards. You get a set of vouchersevery month and you can exchange themin lots of places for fruit, fresh or frozenvegetables, and baby formula if you'rebottle feeding. It helps to make sure you

and your children are eating properly,and it reduces your shopping bill."

Stephanie told open door, "I think it'sreally important that pregnant mums andyoung children get all the vitamins theyneed. I used the Healthy Start vouchersto exchange for vitamins when I waspregnant with Ebony. She's 18 monthsnow and the multi-vitamins, including A,C and D, make sure she's getting all thenutrients she needs to grow healthily."

Choice: breastfeedThere’s a wealth of evidence thatbreastfeeding has short, medium andlong-term health benefits for mum andbaby and is probably the single mosteffective way to promote and protectchildren’s health.

Breastfeeding can help reduce the riskof gastroenteritis and diarrhoea,urinary, ear and chest infections andcot death; it may also protect againstobesity and diabetes.

Barnsley has adopted a multiagencyapproach to improve the care to allmothers in their infant feeding choices.

Working together, Barnsley’s maternityand community services have achievedUNICEF Stage 2 Baby FriendlyInitiative accreditation. This ensurespregnant women, mothers and babiesreceive a high standard of care inrelation to infant feeding. Barnsley isnow working towards full accreditation.Staff working with families are trained to

give mothers and families the informationand encouragement needed to continuetheir chosen method of feeding.

A Breastfeeding Peer Support Service isbased at Voluntary Action Barnsley.Breastfeeding Link Workers meetfamilies in the antenatal and postnatalperiods to help them make an informedchoice about infant feeding, andprovide support.

The link workers facilitate breastfeedinggroups in children’s centres, and areworking with Barnsley businesses tohelp them become breastfeeding-friendly places. Breastfeeding linkworker Eimear Richards says: “Part ofmy role is to discuss informed choicesfor infant feeding with mothers. Someof the common concerns we helpbreastfeeding mothers overcome are‘Will it be uncomfortable?’, and ‘Howdo I know if my baby’s getting enoughmilk?’. Quite often, a woman’s decisionon how to feed will be influenced bytheir close friends, and how they werebrought up.”

Choice: check out yourlocal children’s centre

If you thought children’s centres were justabout childcare – think again.

They're the hub of communities and havesomething for all the family. They can provideall kinds of support at times when youneed it the most – ranging from advice onmoney management to help in finding work.

Barnsley’s 20 children's centres providesupport that starts during pregnancy andcontinues through every stage of yourchild’s early years.

In addition to flexible, affordablechildcare, they run groups for expectant,new and teenage parents, dads and malecarers; childminder support groups; andemployment, training and benefits advice.

Children’s centres can help you learn newskills, understand how your child learnsand grows, or simply give you a chance tomeet other parents and carers.

Healthy Start vouchersTo check if you qualify visitwww.healthystart.co.uk or contact your localchildren's centre or Families Information Service(above). Alternatively, call Kath Cooper on01226 775087, kathcooper@barnsley.gov.uk

Infant feedingFor information on Baby Friendly standards andbreastfeeding:Angela Beaumont, Voluntary Action BarnsleyPhone: 01226 320108Email: angela.beaumont@vabarnsley.org.uk Visit: www.vabarnsley.org.uk

Contact your local children's centreSee the full list at www.barnsley.gov.uk/childrenscentresor call the Families Information Service on0800 0345 340

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Helping families give their children the best possible start in life is something we’re proud of in Barnsley. We have a great network ofprofessionals across the council, NHS and voluntary sector who work together to make sure new mums, through pregnancy, birth,and their child’s early years, get all the support they need to keep them healthy. The choices you make as a parent can make all thedifference to your child’s health. Make these three choices and your child is off to the best possible start.

If you are pregnant or have childrenunder the age of four, you might beentitled to free milk, fruit, vegetables,infant formula, and even vitaminsupplements, through the government’sHealthy Start scheme.

Eligible families, and all pregnant womenunder 18, can claim weekly vouchers to

Choice: claim Healthy Start vouchers - Have you claimed yours?

use at their local shops, supermarkets,greengrocers, chemists, market stalls, oreven with their milkman, to obtain theseessential food items, which are crucial toa child’s early development.

In Barnsley, nine out of 10 families whowould be eligible for the scheme are stillnot claiming their vitamins. Healthcare

professionals want families to benefitfrom Healthy Start and the easiest wayto find out whether you qualify is tocontact your midwife, health visitor orlocal children’s centre.

Mums who are already benefiting fromthe scheme include Fay Maxwell-Keysfrom Hoyland, and daughters Tiegan,

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Off to ahealthy start

Make sure your child is

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Multiple Sclerosis Society

Barnsley& DistrictBranch

MS national helpline FREE 0808 800 8000Barnsley dedicated line FREE 08000 232 730Website www.mssociety.org.uk/barnsley

Here to support all those affected by

MS in the Barnsley area

The sight of the bright green hoardingsappearing around the outside ofBarnsley Town Hall last March markedthe start of an exciting project. A yearon, the building is now preparing to startreopening its doors.

During the closure, workers have beencarefully restoring and transforming thebuilding inside and out. The externalbrickwork has been re-pointed, newsteel-framed windows installed and thePortland Stone walls have been cleanedand restored.

Inside the town hall the layout haschanged dramatically with some internalwalls removed and others put up. Roomssuch as the mayor’s chamber and thecouncil chamber have beenrestored to their originalglory, ready to be thehome of Barnsley’slocal governmentonce again.

Fittingly the first people to move backinto the town hall will be the Mayor ofBarnsley, the 63 councillors and supportstaff. The timing of this move will meanannual council and the mayor-makingceremony can once again take place intheir traditional setting of the councilchamber on18 May. Work continues toprepare the rest of the building for otherservices – such as registrars andelections – when they relocate back into

the town hall.

The basement and groundfloor will be dramaticallytransformed into a new

museum and archive centre,Experience Barnsley. Until thiswork is completed publicaccess to the building will onlybe permitted for publicmeetings – such as full council.

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Jack William Griffin is a very popularlittle boy indeed. Around 50 people aregathered in Cubley Hall's barn towelcome him into their lives at hisnaming ceremony.

Naming ceremonies are a very specialway of welcoming a child into the familyand the wider community. While theycan be held for children of any age,they are often an ideal way ofcelebrating the birth of a baby withclose family and friends in a personaland memorable way.

They can take place in any venue in theborough holding a public entertainmentlicence.

Proud parents Laura and David Griffinare not religious but wanted acelebration to welcome their son into the

world. When they found out thatBarnsley Council's Registrar’s Servicecould assist with a ceremony they got incontact.

"We received a fantastic service from thestaff,” says Laura. "We went in to theoffice at Berneslai Close to meet withthem and discuss all the options andvarious scripts we could choose from.”

They were able to design their ownunique ceremony from a wide range ofoptions to reflect their outlook and Jack'spersonality.

Laura and David make promises to worktogether, to raise baby Jack to respect allpeople, to support his choices, provide ahome filled with love and security and tooffer him unconditional love.

When there is a child to look after, manyhands make light work and Laura andDavid have chosen five "supportingadults" who also make promises to bethere for Jack. The grandparents alsopledge their support.

The ceremony ends with a heartfeltreading from Laura - "My baby boy andme" and there isn't a dry eye in thehouse - except from baby Jack.

A souvenir record of the ceremony issigned and presented to the parents -something for Jack to look at when he isolder as a reminder of his special day.

If you are interested in having anaming ceremony please contact01226 773086 (8.30am to 4.30pmMonday to Thursday and 4pm Friday)

Welcometo the world

Just before last Christmas, we askedpeople to comment on specific proposals,as well as make their own suggestions,and these generated a large number ofresponses. Many thanks to those whotook the time to let us have their views,which were considered by councillors.

Some changes to services may gounnoticed, and doing things differentlymay even see greater improvements insome areas. However, it is inevitable thatchanges to services will have someimpact on the borough - if they are notalready - especially on those familieswho will also be hit hardest by thegovernment’s planned welfare reforms(see page 15).

At the same time as continually exploringadditional ways to make savings, we arenow also considering what the future,much smaller, Barnsley Council will looklike and what direction to take it. As aresult two key priorities have beenidentified for the borough over the next

four years; firstly, economic regenerationand secondly, how the council cansupport communities to have greaterinfluence and control of the servicesavailable to them.

With a changing council we need to askthe questions: How do we build a newrelationship with Barnsley people of allages? How can we better helpcommunities to help themselves? Thecouncil is beginning to look at itsservices with these questions in mind,recognising that it will mean a bigcultural change for communities,employees and other stakeholders. It alsorecognises that there is a need for a newconversation about ways of working andthat the focus will need to be on theoutcomes for communities, the people inthem, and the options they wouldchoose.

It will take many years to develop thisnew relationship, but there's no time likethe present to start talking.

Your comments and ideas continue tobe welcome - and a key part of thework we are having to do. So pleasecontinue to send your savingssuggestions to Bob Williams,head of Corporate Communications, atbobwilliams@barnsley.gov.ukor in writing to Bob at Gateway Plaza,Level 9, Barnsley S70 9GG.

Alternatively, get involved in thediscussions on our Facebook page –www.facebook.com/BarnsleyCouncil ortweet your suggestions to@BarnsleyCouncil

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At the end of February, reflecting the continuingand significant reduction in governmentfunding, councillors considered the latest budgetrevisions and the resulting changes to councilservices. Unfortunately, production timescalesmean we're unable to bring you full details inthis issue of open door, although arrangementsare being made to publish this information.

As previously mentioned in open door, last yearthe council found £22.5 million out of the £46.5

million required by central government'sefficiency agenda. This year (2012/13), furthersavings of just over £7 million were put forwardfor consideration, leaving a further £16 millionto be found over the next two financial years(2013/14 and 2014/15). Incidentally, recentgovernment announcements suggest that furthercuts may well be needed through to 2017,bringing the clear risk of further reductions incouncil services and an even greater effect onservice users.

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As a result, in addition to the existingoverwhelming local need for sustainablejob creation, Barnsley would need tocreate 3,160 additional jobs tocompensate for the annual loss in theborough.

Obviously thecouncil andother localstatutory sectoragencies cannotcompensate for

the effects of the wider governmentwelfare reform proposals. However, anaction plan is currently being developedto provide some practical measures tohelp ease, as far aspossible, some of theadverse effects on theborough and itsresidents.

The government has made its intentionsto reduce the budget deficit explicit andthis has shaped government policyacross a number of critical areas, nonemore so than welfare reform, which isbased primarily around encouragingwork take-up.

The Welfare Reform Bill 2011 is the finalstrand of the government’s reform of thesocial security system and will be subjectto scrutiny as it goes through Parliament.Subject to receiving Royal Assent, the actwill come into force from April 2013. Ifaccepted, this will bring the total amountof savings nationally by the variousreform packages to £21 billion.

The proposals, as they affect Barnsley,would see an estimated £33.2 million

reduction. This would effectively betaken out of the local economy, dueto the reduction in the amount ofbenefits available annually to localpeople and their families.

It is important to note that the £33.2million reduction in benefits is in additionto the budgetary pressures which thecouncil and its public sector partners arefacing over the short to medium term.This makes for a significant financialcocktail over the next three to five years,with the potential for a much longerlegacy.

To put the £33.2 million into context, it isequal to the loss of income from around3,160 jobs paid at £12,000 per year(slightly over the minimum wage level).

Welfare reform- not just about benefits

A government reform, which could see a massive £33 million taken outof the local economy, means that the council and partner agencies needto think seriously about what can be done to minimise the impact uponthose residents falling into poverty.

The proposals, as theyaffect Barnsley, would

see an estimated £33.2million reduction.

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Each has its own habitats, withdistinctive ranges of plant and animalspecies. Some habitats like the PeakDistrict Moors west of Dunford Bridgeare recognised as being of nationalimportance, while others like WombwellWoods have local importance.

They are home to countless numbers ofwild species and a glance at Barnsley’sBiodiversity Action Plan highlights someremarkable residents – water vole,whiskered and noctule bats, greatcrested newts and glow worms.

The biodiversity strategy targets theseand other plant and animal species forextra conservation action. The otter, forexample, is returning to the River Dearneand the council has constructed anartificial otter 'holt' in one of its naturereserves to help.

In many places,Barnsley’s landscape

bears the signs ofman’s activities over

the centuries, notablymining. The spoil tipsof the 20th century

have been regeneratedand transformed for housing,

roads, schools and recreation. Pressureon Barnsley’s landscape continues to

be felt, however, and it may notalways be beneficial to wildlife.

From the open moors in the west of the borough to the lowlands ofthe Dearne in the east, Barnsley contains a rich variety of landscapesincluding moorland, woodland and former industrial land.

By way of playing its part in theprotection and enhancement of theborough's wildlife, Barnsley Council hascreated its own Biodiversity Project. Thefirst step was the appointment of a newbiodiversity officer, Trevor Mayne. Hisinitial task was to set up a BarnsleyBiological Records Centre to bringtogether all the data about animals andplants gathered by professional andamateur naturalists into a singledatabase. This data helps toensure that decisions onwhether to alter land usearound the borough arebased on soundscientific evidence.

The Biodiversity Project isheavily involved with majorpartnerships around Barnsley thatseek to make the borough’s greenspaces better for wildlife and people.One such group is the Dearne ValleyGreen Heart - a partnership stretchingfrom Hoyland to Brierley, then acrossinto Rotherham and Doncaster andwhose aims include improving theDearne's wildlife value. Along with theRSPB, Barnsley Council has made bigstrides and if successful the currentNature Improvement Area application to

government will raise the quality ofbiodiversity across the Dearne; forexample the council is looking to alter

planning policy to ensure newfactories have to create

bigger and better habitats.

The council is active inpartnerships such asBarnsley BiodiversityTrust (which developedthe Biodiversity ActionPlan) and the Local Sites

Partnership, which seeksto conserve all the 71 sites

for wildlife and geology thathave been designated in the

borough, such as Elsecar Reservoir(shown above).

The biodiversity officer further protectsand enhances the local wildlife byscrutinising planning applications or givingland management advice to farmers.

You can view Barnsley’s BiodiversityAction Plan online atwww.barnsley.gov.uk/bap-2008-12pdf

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The Garden of Remembrance is openevery day of the year, offering bereavedfriends and relatives a place of quietreflection.

The Book of Remembrance is also onview daily in a display cabinet in theFlower Room, close to the chapel. Thepages are turned daily so that peoplemay visit and see the entries for that day.

This is a simple and permanent memorialand entries can be made at any time,even many years after death, and evenfor people whose funeral took placeaway from Barnsley. The dates forinscriptions are usually the date of death,a birthday or wedding anniversary, butany other special date maybe used.

The room also providesrows of flower vases forvisitors to use. Flowers willbe removed after sevendays to create room forfuture visitors.

As well as lookingafter people,BereavementServices also has toconsider theenvironment.

Barnsley Councilneeds to complywith guidancepublished byDEFRA in 2005

which set out a requirement for all of theUK's crematoria to reduce emissions ofmercury – which comes from dentalfillings - to the atmosphere by 50 per centin order to protect the environment - thisis to be achieved by the 31 December2012. The first phase took place in 2011and saw a huge filter installed to removethe mercury vapour, with more worktaking place this year.

The service can also recycle metalfollowing a cremation. If your loved onehad an orthopaedic implant during theirlifetime you may wonder what happensto it after cremation. Until recently it wasaccepted practice to take the implantfrom the remains and place it with otherimplants until there was a sufficientamount of metal to dispose of it all in thegrounds of the crematorium.

This has become less acceptable onenvironmental grounds over the years

and on the continent metals that arein the cremated remains

following cremation have beenrecycled for a number ofyears.

The Institute of Cemeteryand CrematoriumManagement has identifieda means of collecting metalsfrom participating

crematoria throughout theUK and Barnsley Councildecided to look to the

future and the protectionof our environment.

Metals are collected by the ICCM andrecycled. Any monies that are collectedin this process are donated tobereavement related charities which notonly protects the environment butprovides potential benefits for the living.If relatives do not wish the metals to berecycled they are returned or left in thecremated remains. If they are left in thecremated remains, however, the remainswill need to be buried rather thanscattered.

An open day will take place onSaturday, 12 May. These days havealways proved to be popular and are agood way to dispel some myths, as wellas giving people the opportunity to findout more about the work of BereavementServices. For more information pleasecontact (01226) 206053.

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Losing a loved one is often a difficulttime. Staff at Barnsley Crematorium,Ardsley, aim to help in any way theycan, providing a high quality, accessibleand dignified cremation service inpeaceful and comfortable surroundings.

Arrangements for a cremation inBarnsley, whether or not a funeraldirector is involved, are made through

the crematorium office. The recentlyrefurbished reception area has a rangeof urns, plaques and memorials ondisplay and the friendly staff can talkpeople through a range of options.

The chapel and crematorium wasopened in 1962 and consists of achapel and four cremators. Since itopened there have been over 86,000

cremations in Barnsley – on average1,788 cremations a year.

The chapel provides a peaceful setting,where a funeral service chosen to reflectthe beliefs of the individual can be held.For larger funerals there is a secondsmall side chapel with TV screen seating30 people.

Losing a loved one is often a difficulttime. Staff at Barnsley Crematorium,Ardsley, aim to help in any way theycan, providing a high quality, accessibleand dignified cremation service inpeaceful and comfortable surroundings.

Arrangements for a cremation inBarnsley, whether or not a funeraldirector is involved, are made through

the crematorium office. The recentlyrefurbished reception area has a rangeof urns, plaques and memorials ondisplay and the friendly staff can talkpeople through a range of options.

The chapel and crematorium wasopened in 1962 and consists of achapel and four cremators. Since itopened there have been over 86,000

cremations in Barnsley – on average1,788 cremations a year.

The chapel provides a peaceful setting,where a funeral service chosen to reflectthe beliefs of the individual can be held.For larger funerals there is a secondsmall side chapel with TV screen seating30 people.

Care and dignityto the end

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Cannon Hall Museum01226 790270 cannonhall@barnsley.gov.uk

Until 31 October. Diamond Jubileeexhibition. Celebrating jubilee year withdisplays of royal artwork and memorabilliaand family activities

Sunday 8 and Monday 9 April. Easter CraftFair.

Sunday 29 April. Wedding Fair.

Elsecar Heritage Centre01226 740203elsecarheritagecentre@barnsley.gov.uk

Saturday 17 and 18 March. Mind, body,spirit fair.

Sunday 25 March. Wedding fair.

Saturday 7 to Monday 9 April. Heritagerailway Easter specials.

Sunday 8 April. Antiques, collectables.

Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April. BBRauction and fair.

Sunday 29 April. Elsecar heritage railway,Peppa Pig.

Sunday 13 May. Antiques and collectablesfair.

Tuesday 5 June. Heritage railway, DiamondJubilee celebration.

Sunday 10 June. Antiques, collectables.

Cooper Gallery 01226 242905

coopergallery@barnsley.gov.uk

Until 18 August. Journeys exhibition. Aselection of countries depicted by artists fromthe permanent collection.

Saturday 31 March to Friday 25 May. SouthYorkshire Open Art exhibition. Exhibitionentry forms available.

From Saturday 2 June. 154 Exhibit. Excitingwork from eight artists to celebrate theNewham Barnsley Partnership.http://154collective.blogspot.com

Wentworth Castle Gardensand Stainborough Park01226 776040www.wentworthcastle.org

Sunday 18 March. Mother’s Day lunch.Includes gardens admission and car parking.

Sunday 25 March, 10.30am. Signs ofspring. Tickets £3 per person or £10 familyticket.

Saturday 31 March to Sunday 15 April.Easter activities.

Sunday 15 April, 10.30am. Heronry. £3per person or £10 family ticket.

Saturday 5 to Monday 7 May. Sealed Knot.

Friday 11 to Sunday 13 May. Mind, bodyand spirit.

Friday 11 to Sunday 13 May. Plant huntersand illustrating garden flowers course.

Sunday 20 May. Follies for Follies.

Sunday 27 May. Bioblitz. Search the parkfrom dawn until dusk to see how many plantand animal species you can record. Forindividuals and families. See website. Free.

Saturday 2 to Sunday 10 June. Knights andPrincesses and Diamond Garden trail.Children’s themed activities.

Sunday 17 June, 1.30pm. Butterfly safari.£3 per person or £10 family ticket.

Barnsley Town CentreFriday 6 and Saturday 7 April, Easterspecialist market

Wednesday 18 to Saturday 21 April,Continental Market

Friday 15 and Saturday 16 June, Fathers’Day specialist market

Friday 18 May, 8pm. Robin Ince - Happinessthrough Science. Adults £14, concessions£12.

Sunday 20 May, 2.30pm. Hare andTortoise. Fantastic adaptation of Aesop’sfable. Adults £7, concessions £6, children£5. Recommended ages 3+.

Wednesday 23 May, 7.30pm. Mapdance2012 Showcase. Dance works by NigelCharnock, Matteo Fargion, Saju Hari, Detta

Howe, Kiera Martin. Adults £12,concessions £8.

Saturday 26 May,8pm. Mitch Bennand TheDistractions - OdeWarrior. Newsongs and oldfavourites formusic and comedy

fans. Adults £12,concessions £10.

Friday 1 June, 7.30pm.I’m an Aristocrat, Get Me Out

of Here! Inspired by the Scarlet Pimpernel,three actors play over 20 roles. Adults £11,concessions £9.

Saturday 2 June 8pm.Barry and Stuart -Show and Tell. Stars ofBBC1’s The Magiciansamazing new show.Adults £14, concessions£12. Ages 15+.

Saturday 9 June, 8pm.The MandolinquentsLive. Britain’s first,modern mandolinquartet play music ranging across all genres.Adults £16, concessions £14.

Sunday 10 June, 2.30pm The Three BillyPigs. Blending Three Little Pigs and Three BillyGoats Gruff . Adults £7, children £5,concessions £6. Recommended ages 3+

Friday 15 June to 13 July. University CentreBarnsley BA Interdisciplinary Art and DesignDegree Show. Free admission.

Saturday 16 June, 7.30pm. The RaggedTrousered Philanthropists. This absorbingstory uses comedy routines and songs ofMusic Hall. Adults £12, concessions £10.

I’m an Aristocrat, Get Me Out of Here

Image courtesy of Yvonne Roberts: 154 Collective

Image courtesy of the Trustees of the Cooper Gallery

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To book your place or for more information contact the individual venues.

What’s onThe CivicBox Office and enquiries: 01226 327000 enquiries@barnsleycivic.co.ukwww.barnsleycivic.co.uk

Tuesday 20 March, 7pm. Kes. Screeningfollowed by question and answer session withDai Bradley. Members £5, guests £7,concessions £4.

Sunday 25 March, 11am, 1pm, 3pm.Landscapes. Family oriented production usingpuppets and digital projections.Recommended ages 4 to 11. Adults £7,children £6, concessions £5.

Wednesday 28 March to Friday 8 June.Catwalk to Cover - A Front Row Seat.Touring exhibition from London Fashion andTextile Museum. Free.

Thursday 29 March, 7.30pm.Thirsty. Featuring a fusion oflive music, verbatim text andstunning physical theatre.Adults £12, concessions £10.

Friday 30 March, 8pm.Richard Durrant - TheNumber 26 Bus toParaguay. Adults £14,concessions £12.

Saturday 31 March, 7.30pm.An evening with HenryBlofeld: Blowers, Shaken,Not Stirred. Adults £15.

Sunday 1 April, 1pm and 3pm. Goldilocks.Puppetry and musical influences from aroundthe world. Adults £7, children £6,concessions £5. Recommended ages 2-5.

Tuesday 3 April, 2pm and 7pm. Blue Velvet.David Lynch classic. Members £4, guests £5,concessions £3.

Saturday 7 April. Barnsley History Fair2012. Family activities, performances,displays and much more.

Sunday 15 April, 1pm and 3pm. Underneaththe Floorboards. Original songs andbeautiful movement. Adults £7, children £6,concessions £5. Recommended for childrenup to 5 years old.

Thursday 19 April, 7.30pm. 2401Objects. Arriving from an acclaimed run atthe Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Adults £12,concessions £10.

Saturday 21 April, 8pm. Boothby Graffoeand Nick Pynn: Is This Your Vehicle, Sir?New album promotion tour. Adults £12,concessions £10.

Wednesday 25 April, 7.30pm. Gameshow.Dance piece about desire, seduction andmanipulation. Adults £12, concessions £10.

Friday 27 April, 7.30pm. Barnsley ChronicleBand in concert. £10.

Sunday, 29 April, 2.30pm. ThereWas an Old Lady Who Swallowed aFly. For parents to enjoy with theirchildren. Adults £7, children £6,concessions £5.

Thursday 3 and Friday 4 May.7.30pm (3 May) 1.30pm and7.30pm (4 May). DNA. A compellingthriller. Adults £14, children £10,concessions £12.

Saturday 5 May, 8pm. Seann Walsh -Ying and Young. Razor-sharp,observational comedy. £12.

Friday 11 May, 8pm. Cabaret Boom Boom.Sheffield’s most exciting and eclectic comedycabaret is back. Adults £12.50, concessions£10.

Saturday 12 May, 7.30pm. Lunasa SummerTour. Traditional Irishinstrumental band.Adults £16,concessions £14.

Sunday 13 May,2.30pm. LittleRed... You KnowWho! Spell-bindingplay for children.Adults £7, children,£5, concessions £6.Recommended ages3 to 7.

The Three Billy Pigs

Lunasa

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Barnsley Council's DevelopmentManagement and Building Controldepartments have received theCustomer Service Excellence Standard(CSE) - issued by the Cabinet Office inrecognition of excellent customerservice.

For many years, both departmentshave been holders of the CharterMark, but the more demanding CSEhas now replaced this.

The new standard is open toorganisations in the public andprivate sector, as well as voluntaryorganisations and provides apractical tool for driving customer-focused change within anorganisation. The standard tests thoseareas that are a priority forcustomers, with particular focus ondelivery, timeliness, information,professionalism and staff attitude.Emphasis is also placed ondeveloping customer insight,understanding the user’s experience,and robust measurement of servicesatisfaction.

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Excellentcustomer service

Your views matter to us. That’s why lastsummer we invited Barnsley residentsto tell us what matters to them bytaking part in the Think Local Act Localsurvey.

These views will now be used toupdate the priorities in the AreaDelivery Plans – which outline howyour partnership can work with you,your community and other services tobest meet the needs of your area.

To view the latest versions of the AreaDelivery Plans, as well as the results fromthe Think Local Act Local survey visitwww.barnsley.gov.uk/Area-Partnerships.

You can continue to let us have yourgeneral views on issues that matter to youin your neighbourhood. Write to yourArea Partnerships at Beevor Court Two,PO Box 634, Barnsley, S70 9GG,email N&PTeam@barnsley.gov.uk or call01226 787737.

Battles and re-enactments, creating theBarnsley People’s Poem with IanMcMillan, have-a-go family history andmuch more are promised at BarnsleyHistory Day 2012 on Saturday, 7 April(10am to 3pm).

Counting down to the opening ofExperience Barnsley: the BarnsleyPeople’s Museum, Barnsley History Day2012 will be held at The Civic, HansonStreet. Entry is free.

Fun family activities will also includeexhibitions and performances, and acelebration of the achievements ofBarnsley’s sporting legends.

Over 40 heritage, tourism, communitygroups and schools will have displaysand stands. Organisers hope to exceedthe 1200 visitors who attended BarnsleyHistory Day 2011.

For the latest details call 01226 773950or visit www.barnsleylive.co.uk

This year, 2012, will bea year of celebrationacross the countrystarting this summerwith The Queen’sDiamond Jubilee, from2 to 5 June.

If you are thinking of hosting a streetparty to celebrate then you need tomake sure you apply for a temporarytraffic restriction. There is no fee formaking an application, it just means if itis successful we can ensure we plantraffic safely around your street party –

for example so emergency servicesknow where to go.

Please note all applications need to bereceived by Tuesday 24 April.

To request an application form or formore information:

Call: 01226 773 555 Email: streetworks@barnsley.gov.ukWrite: Barnsley Council, Environmental

Services, PO BOX 601,Barnsley, S70 9FA

Visit: www.barnsley.gov.uk/PID607

Barnsley History Day 2012

Your neighbourhood,your views

Activities for children and young peoplewww.thingstodoin.org.uk

Mzone at the Metrodome. Internet cafe, youthgym and interactive light and dance room for13 to19 year olds. Mondays to Fridays, 4.30pm to9pm and Saturdays, 1.30 to 5pm. Contact JayneAmbrose on 07786 525978.

Ozone at Oakwell stadium. Fridays andSaturdays, 6.30pm to 9pm for 13 to 19 yearolds. Disco, DJ workshop, cinema nights, Wiimachines, computers, creative arts, pool table,tuck shop. Contact Jayne Ambrose on07786 525978.

Activity sessions for children with a disabilityat the Ozone at Oakwell stadium. Mondays interm-time, 3.30pm to 6pm, for ages 8 to 13 years.Contact Paula Taylor McCool on 07795 258969for information.

Children’s University art, music and creativemedia session, Thursdays in term-time, 4pm to6pm for ages 8 to 13 years and 6.30pm to8.30pm for ages 11 years +. At the OZone,Oakwell stadium. Paula Taylor McCool,07795 258969.

Out of hours learning activities. After-school andholiday periods, held in most libraries andcommunity learning centres. Contact Carol Boothon 01226 712575.

Out of hours activities with Barnsley YMCAAfter-school and evenings in Barnsley town centre,Worsbrough, Kendray, Grimethorpe and Brierley.For information contact Andrea Battye on01226 214165 or email andrea.battye@barnsley.org

Pop-up vintage prom shop at Barnsley YMCAFriday 30 March to Sunday 1 April. AndreaBattye on 01226 214165 or emailandrea.battye@barnsley.org

MAXx membership and coached activities forunder-16s. Zumbatomic, karate, snorkelling, golf,athletics, ten-pin bowling. BPL venues acrossBarnsley. www.bpl.org.uk

Buddies Children’s Centre, Burton Road PrimarySchool. Wednesdays and Thursdays: Stay andPlay; Fridays: Baby Group, Baby Massage, BabyYoga, Baby Webster Stratton and Buddies MakingWaves: Contact centre on 01226 320510 fordates

Embankment Children's Centre, Station Road,Thurnscoe. Sessions in Baby Yoga (£2 persession), Numeracy (free), Chill and Chat (£2),Antenatal/Postnatal Breastfeeding Group (£1),Treasure Baskets, Cooking on a Budget (£2), WorkClub, Child Development (£2). For details contact01709 899050.

Having a baby? Drop-in session about health andwellbeing for the whole family on Saturday 21April 10am to 11.30am. Rockingham CommunityCentre, Hoyland Common. Tracey Hudson,01709 899050.

Kingstone Schoolwww.barnsleyacoustic.co.uk

Friday 6 to Sunday 8 April. BarnsleyAcoustic Roots Festival. Musicians formerlyof Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span andLindisfarne perform with their current bands,plus young artists. Artists from North Americaperform folk, blues and jazz.

Lamproom Theatre01226 200075enquiries@barnsleylamproom.com

Thursday 15 toSaturday 17 March,7.30pm. Kafka’sDick by AlanBennett. Adults £11,concessions £10.

Tuesday 20 March,8pm. Menage aTrois. GaryClarke’s triple billof deliciouslycampcontemporarydance works.Adults £10,concessions £8.

Friday 23 and Saturday 24 March, 8.30pm.Toby Foster and friends – The Last LaughComedy Club. Adult-only comedy. £11.

Wednesday 28 to Saturday 31 March,7.30pm. West End Nights. Songs and dancefrom West End shows. £8.

Sunday 1 April, 7.30pm. Tenorissimo InConcert. The three tenors make a welcomereturn. Adults £12, concessions £10.

Thursday 5 April, 7.30pm. Bobby Knutt andStephen D Smith. £11.

Monday 16 to Saturday 21 April, 7.30pm.Caught In The Net. Farce by Ray Cooney.Adults £11, concessions £10.

Tuesday, 24 to Sunday, 29 April, evenings,7.15pm. Saturday and Sunday matinees at2.15pm. The Sound of Music – 2012.. Adults£11, concessions £10.

Tuesday 8 to Saturday 12 May, 7.15pm.Saturday matinee at 2.15pm. Hello Dolly!Adults £11, concessions £10. Saturdaymatinee all tickets £10; Saturday evening alltickets £11.

Monday 21 to Saturday 26 May at 7.30pm.Stepping Out. A warm and very funny play.Adults £11, concessions £10.

Monday 28 May to Saturday 2 June. Youthand Primary Schools Drama Festival.Schools festival – all tickets £3, Youth festival– adults £6, concessions £3.

Saturday 9 June, 7.30pm. An Evening withDave Burland. Songs and stories from life onthe road. £11.

Friday 15 to Sunday 17June and 22 to 24 June.The Wizard of Oz.Evening and matineeperformances. Adults£11, concessions£10, plusfamily andgrouprates.

Barnsley Metrodomewww.bpl.org.uk

Sunday 1 April. Taekwondo tournament.www.scorpiontaekwondo.co.uk

Wednesday 4 April. Hands up, hands downUK tour. www.facebook.com/handsdownduk

Thursday 19 April. An evening with FrankBruno. www.Frankbruno.co.uk

Sunday 22 April. Festival 4 Stars. Talentcontest. www.festival4stars.com

Sunday 6 May. Northern soul night.

Sunday 13 May. Wedding show.

Sunday 27 May. Northern soul night.

Sunday 3 June. Northern soul night.

Dave Burland

Experience BarnsleySaturday 7 April, 10am to 3pm. BarnsleyHistory Day 2012. The Civic, Hanson Street.Free entry. Details, see page 21.

Dearne Playhouse01709 894128http://dearneplayhouse.co.uk/

Saturday 24 March, 7.30pm. MGM andDearne Big Band. £10.

Wednesday, 28 to Saturday 31 March,7.30pm. West Side Story. £12 and £10concessions.

Friday 20 April, 7pm. Help for Heroescharity fundraiser. In tribute to PrivateMatthew Thornton. £5.

Tuesday 24 to Thursday 26 April, 7pm. HighSchool Musical. £10 and 8 concessions.

Saturday 21 April, 8pm. A Tribute to Elvis.Starring Chris Connor. £12.

Friday 27 April, 7.30pm. El Divos and Divas.Cabaret. £10.

Saturday 28 April, 7.30pm. Elev8.Contemporary dance. £10 and £8.

Thursday 10 May. Mexborough Male VoiceChoir. Details on application.

Monday 28 and Tuesday 29 May, 7pm.Pygmalion. £10 and £8.

Wednesday 30 May, Friday 1 and Saturday2 June, 7pm. Big Al. The life of Al Capone inmusical.

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Abandoned Vehicles. . . . . . (01226) 772468Adaptations-Private Housing (01226) 772478Adoptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775876Adult Learning . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775270Allotment Lettings . . . . . . . (01226) 774351Area Partnerships . . . . . . . (01226) 787737Barnsley Music Service - (PADS)(01226) 291525BenefitsFraud 24Hr hotline . . . . . . 0800 138 2940(report a cheat)Housing benefit Helpline Private and Council . . . . . (01226) 774743

Building Control -General enquiries . . . . . . (01226) 772678Inspection (24 hrs) . . . . . (01226) 772699

Business Units for Rent Athersley & Mount Osbourne. (01226) 732911Kendray . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 249894Thurnscoe . . . . . . . . . . . . (01709) 881951

Bus Passes -School pupils . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773584Disabled persons . . . . . . . (01226) 775656

Business Rates(non domestic enquiries) . (01226) 774765

Car Parking . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773555Cemeteries & Crematorium (01226) 206053Central Call Unit - ‘in touch’Community Alarm Service (01226) 775671

Cesspools, septic tanks. . . . (01226) 774118Community Resources -Athersley Roundhouse . . . (01226) 244528Barnsley Youth Service . . (01226) 753406Blackerhill Lifelong

Learning Centre . . . . . . (01226) 749543Cudworth Centre . . . . . . . (01226) 717531Dearne Enterprise Centre. (01226) 881181Eldon Centre . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775270Grimethorpe Acorn Centre (01226) 712575Worsbrough Common Centre (01226) 771099

Consumer Advice . . . . . . . . 0845 4040 506Council Meetings(including Cabinet) . . . . . (01226) 773420 Scrutiny Meetings . . . . . . (01226) 773066

Councillors . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773055Councillor Surgeries. . . . . . (01226) 787890Council Tax Helpline . . . . . (01226) 774774Country Parks -Cannon Hall . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 790270Carlton Marsh Nature Reserve(01226) 772646Dearne Valley Park . . . . . (01226) 772646Neverwood Country Park. (01226) 772646Trans Pennine Trail (bsly) (01226) 772142Trans Pennine Trail (outer)(01226) 772574

Disabled People -Bus Passes . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656Car badges (blue badges) (01226) 775656

Dog Fouling & Dog Warden(01226) 772468Drains blockedPublic sewers - Yorkshire water 0845 124 2424Flooded Roads (highways) (01226) 773555Private (commercial service) . (01226) 774198

Dumping - illegal . . . . . . . (01226) 772468Early Years & Childcare . . . (01226) 775977Education - enquiries. . . . . (01226) 773500Education premises (out of hours) . . . . . . . . . (01709) 895517

Education Welfare Service . (01226) 773543Election Office . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773070Families Information Service0800 034 5340flyposting . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656Food Hygiene/Healthand Safety . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772468

Footpaths (roadside) . . . . . (01226) 773555Fostering . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775876Golf Courses - Barnsley Municipal . . . . . (01226) 380358Wombwell . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 754433

Govenor DevelopmentService . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772268

Graffiti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656Grants -Further Education . . . . . . (01226) 773595Higher Education . . . . . . . (01226) 773570Renovation . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772478

Gritting/snow clearing. . . . (01226) 773555Ground Maintenance(grass cutting). . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656

Homecare Services . . . . . . (01226) 775858Homelessness (daytime) . . (01226) 773870(emergency/out of hours). 0844 984 1800

Housing – Berneslai Homes General Enquiries . . . . . . (01226) 775555Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 787878

Job Vacancies (Council) . . . (01226) 772250Land & Property enquiries Except housing . . . . . . . . (01226) 774611

Leisure Centres(operated by Barnsley Premier Leisure)Dearneside . . . . . . . . . . . (01709) 880040Dorothy Hyman, Cudworth. (01226) 710736Hoyland . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 744063Metrodome . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 730060Royston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 722991

Library - Central . . . . . . . . (01226) 773930

Licensing - taxis, rafflesStreet collections . . . . . . . (01226) 772468

Litter – bins & streetSweeping . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656

Longcar ProfessionalDevelopment Centre . . . . (01226) 281961

MOT & Class VII test -Station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 774194

Moorland Plastics . . . . . . . (01226) 206886Museum & Art GalleriesCannon Hall Museum. . . . (01226) 790270Worsbrough Mill Museum (01226) 774527Cooper Gallery . . . . . . . . (01226) 242905

Noise/Pollution Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772468

Neighbourhood Pride . . . . (01226) 775656Parks, Open Spaces &Playgrounds . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 774353

Pest Control . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 772468Planning - General Enquiries . . . . . . (01226) 772000

Property & Procurement- design & procurement . . (01226) 774300

Public Conveniences . . . . . (01226) 775656Public Health . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 433747

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773477Public Rights of Way . . . . . (01226) 772142Public Relations. . . . . . . . . (01226) 773442Registrar of Births,Deaths & Marriages. . . . . (01226) 773085

Road Repairs . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773555Road Sweeping . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773555Safer Neighbourhood Teams -(Golden Lines)Central . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 736395Cudworth . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 736592Darton and Dodworth . . . (01226) 736395Dearne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01709) 832138Hoyland . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 736457Penistone, Stairfoot &Worsbrough . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 736387Royston. . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 736361Town Centre . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 736395

Schools - General Enquiries . (01226) 773500Meals - free meals. . . . . . (01226) 773513Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773689Transport. . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 773584

Smoky Diesel Hotline . . . . (01226) 772468Social Services -General Enquiries . . . . . . (01226) 775656Emergencies/Out of hours. 0844 984 1800

South Yorkshire MiningAdvisory Service . . . . . . . (01226) 772689

Sports Pitches - Hire of . . . (01226) 774353Street Lighting - 24 hr ServiceFaults & Enquiries . . . . . . (01226) 774200

Substance Misuse . . . . . . . (01226) 787316Sure Start Children’s CentresAll Saints - Darfield . . . . . (01226) 753366 Blacker Hill . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 351210Buddies - Burton Road. . . (01226) 320510 Buttercup - Cudworth. . . . (01226) 780105 Darton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775525 Dearne - Bolton-on-Dearne(01709) 890303 Dodworth & Gilroyd . . . . (01226) 294584Hoyland Common . . . . . . (01226) 352090Hunni Bee - Stairfoot. . . . (01226) 287286Jump Children’s & ICT Centre. (01226) 748805Kings Oak- Ardsley . . . . . (01226) 273240Lundwood . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 248564 Meadstead - Royston . . . . (01226) 722153Milefield - Grimethorpe . . (01226) 715127Penistone . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 761317Rising Stars - Worsbrough (01226) 320513Secret Garden - Athersley (01226) 296969Sunnybank - Worsbrough (01226) 294604The Embankment - Thurnscoe (01709) 899050Wilthorpe . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 298642

Taxi Testing. . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 774194Tourist Information . . . . . . (01226) 787888Trading Standards . . . . . . . (01226) 772468Consumer Direct - Quality, price & safety

Traffic Signals (static 24 hrs)(01226) 773555Treework . . . . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 775656Waste Disposal, Recycling, collection & special collections. (01226) 772045 Commercial Waste . . . . . . (01226) 772050Commercial Waste Finance . (01226) 774773Household Recycling Centres. . (01226) 772045

Weighbridge, public. . . . . . (01226) 774138Welfare Rights advice . . . . (01226) 772360Youth Service . . . . . . . . . . (01226) 753406

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Central Wardcllrdougbirkinshaw@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 243716cllrmargaretbruff@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 388308cllrmartindyson@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 287056

Cudworth Wardcllrstephenhoughton@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 717348cllrjoehayward@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 712443cllrcharleswraith@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 712135

Darfield Wardcllrronfisher@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 758266cllrpaulinemarkham@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 757823cllrbriankey@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 753741

Darton East Wardcllrjohnparkinson@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 384496cllrharryspence@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 381289cllrroymiller@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 385064

Darton West Wardcllralicecave@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 297021cllrsharonhoward@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 743906cllrlindaburgess@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 07968 696321

Dearne North Wardcllrjenniferworton@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01709 893036cllrjanicehancock@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01709 889936cllralangardiner@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01709 898266

Dearne South Wardcllrsharronbrook@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01709 894315 cllrmaynoble@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01709 880577cllrralphsixsmith@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01709 897949

Dodworth Wardcllrphillipbirkinshaw@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 232404cllrjackcarr@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 294235cllrbrianperrin@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 246127

Hoyland Milton Wardcllrmichaelbrankin@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 743727cllrrobinfranklin@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 07791 753550cllrtimshepherd@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 740035

Kingstone Wardcllrmalcolmprice@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 286892cllrkathmitchell@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 291456cllrtomsheard@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 283271

Monk Bretton Wardcllrgracebrown@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 286923cllrkenrichardson@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 206006cllrmargaretsheard@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 283271

North East Wardcllrdannygillespie@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 714126cllrdorothyhigginbottom@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 758410cllrdavenorth@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 712703

Old Town Wardcllrbillgaunt@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 214003 cllrpennylofts@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 07854 024029cllranitacherryholme@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 770520

Penistone East Wardcllrjohnwilson@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 243497cllrrobertbarnard@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 382861cllrpaulhand-davis@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 767968

WANT TO MEET YOUR COUNCILLOR?

O r g o o n l i n e a t w w w . b a r n s l e y . g o v . u k O r v i s i t a n y B a r n s l e y C o n n e c t s o f f i c e

Barnsley’s councillors hold regular advice sessions or ‘surgeries’. These sessions give you the chance to raise any problems or discussissues with them. If you want to find out when your councillor is next holding an advice session - ring: 01226 787890

Penistone West Wardcllrstevewebber@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 07890 313043cllrandrewmillner@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 763772cllrannrusby@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 763206

Rockingham Wardcllrmarybrankin@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 743727cllrjamesandrews@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 743906cllrchrislamb@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 351723

Royston Wardcllrgrahamkyte@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 726453cllrtimcheetham@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 723159cllrtraceycheetham@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 07714 564866

St. Helens Wardcllrlenpicken@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 200001cllrdavidleech@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 245143cllrjennyplatts@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 294690

Stairfoot Wardcllrfredclowery@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 217150 cllrbrianmathers@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 200493cllrkarendyson@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 287056

Wombwell Wardcllrmargaretmorgan@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 753515cllrdenisewilde@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 754259cllrrichardwraith@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 755570

Worsbrough Wardcllrgillcarr@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 294235 cllrjohnclarke@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 247828cllrbettybarlow@barnsley.gov.uk Tel: 01226 297143

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Barnsley is very proud of its historic linkswith, and support to, our armed forces.That pride is in the process of beingfurther strengthened with thedevelopment of an Armed ForcesCommunity Covenant, as part of agovernment initiative to promote agreater understanding between themilitary and local communities.

Servicemen and women leaving thearmed forces often need advice onissues such as education, housing,health, training and jobs. The intention isthat, once signed, the covenant will seethe council working even closer with thearmed forces regionally, the local RoyalBritish Legion and other public sectorpartners to ensure that information,advice and support is readily available.

As well as giving helpto those who havebeen involved in thearmed forces, thecovenant will also aimto ensure that thefamilies and loved onesof all ex-servicemenand women are supported.

Overall the covenant ensures servicepersonnel and their families are notdisadvantaged as a result of service.

The community covenant complementsthe Armed Forces Covenant, whichoutlines the moral obligationbetween the nation, the governmentand the armed forces, at a locallevel.

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Besides offering a varied programme of touring contemporary art

exhibitions, the gallery is home to the Cooper Gallery Trustees’

permanent collection and a fantastic craft selection, offering you

the chance to purchase a fine variety of original and hand-made

crafts including ceramics, textiles, cards and jewellery.

Impressions coffee lounge provides a warm and welcoming

atmosphere whether you plan to sit inside for a relaxed lunch,

or grab a sandwich on the go. They offer a wide range of

freshly made sandwiches, salads and light meals as well as a

selection of cakes and drinks.

The Cooper Gallery is also available to hire for

private events - the perfect venue for your function,

wedding celebration or meeting.

Opening hours are Monday to Friday

10am to 4pm and Saturday 10am to 3pm.

(Closed Sundays).

The Cooper Gallery, Church Street, Barnsley,

S70 2AH. Telephone 01226 242905.

Email: coopergallery@barnsley.gov.uk

www.barnsleylive.co.uk

Picture perfectDiscover the Cooper Gallery -one of the town centre’s cultural gems.