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Cudworth – held on 8^th May 2017

Monk Bretton – held on 30^th June 2017

North East – held on 14^th June 2017

Royston – held on 8^th May and 19^th June 2017

The meeting received notes from the Cudworth, Monk Bretton, North East and Royston Ward Alliances held throughout May and June 2017.  The following updates were noted:-

Cudworth – A very successful  achievement award evening was held on 14^th June.  Biodiversity events have taken place in Cudworth Park and Carlton Marsh.  Yorkshire in Bloom judging has taken place and a good result is anticipated.  Tea in the Park was a great success and was attended by Dickie Bird and over 2000 members of the public.  Thanks were expressed to the Area Team for their help and involvement.

Monk Bretton - First Aid and Food Hygiene courses have now been completed, certificates are awaited.  The table tennis club is now meeting regularly but there is still space for new members.  The Ward Alliance booklet is being finalised.  Carlton gala will take place on 5^th August and a Christmas event is planned for 1^st December 2017.  On 21^st June the war memorial was planted up with summer bedding plants to attract bees and butterflies with the help of volunteers and children from local primary schools.   and bird nuts to attract birds.  Yorks in bloom judge seemed impressed.  An application is being submitted to ‘Awards for All’ for a defibrillator and an expression of interest has been submitted for the Principal Towns project.

North East - Virgin media recently gave a presentation regarding the broadband expansion programme.  One of the Principal Towns officers spoke about the project, which is looking to invest £5m over the next 3 years to encourage regeneration.  A number of funding applications have been agreed.  Recent events included the Great Houghton tidy village day on 5^th June,  the Brierley Residents Group meeting on 13^th June and the Great Houghton family fund day on 15^th July.   

Royston - The Gala was a great success, the Proms event is to take place on Sunday 30^th July and again on 3^rd September.  Initial feedback has been received regarding the Principal Towns expression of interest.  Summer activities are underway at various location.  The Achievement awards evening is planned for 18^th March 2018.  The Albert Shepherd commemorative stone service will take place at Barnsley Town Hall on 20^th November at 2 p.m.  It was reported that 40 tons of road planings had been spread across local bridleways to cover up the pot holes. 

RESOLVED that the notes from the Ward Alliances be received.