Agenda item

Cudworth – held on 14^th May 2018

Monk Bretton – held on 8^th June 2018

North East – held on 13^th June 2018

Royston – held on 21^st May 2018

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

Cudworth

·         June had been volunteering month and had been a tremendous success.  There had been many events with children visiting allotments to help with planting and volunteers had given up their Sunday morning to litter pick in Cudworth High Street as well as volunteers assisting in the Barnsley in Bloom Competition

·         The Academic Achievement Awards had been held on Tuesday 12^th June, 2018 with pupils from Cherrydale, Birkwood and Churchfield Primary Schools receiving awards.  Congratulations were expressed to those children who had won awards and a special thanks was given to the volunteers from the Cudworth Ward Alliance, to the teachers and pupils within the community

·         The Dental Care Project funded by the Ward Alliance at Birkwood School had been very successful

·         The Military Band in Cudworth Park on the 1^st July, 2018 had been a great success and was well attended.  The band had been booked for a return concert on the 16^th September, 2018

·         The Yorkshire in Bloom judging day had been successful and the results were awaited in September

·         The Cudworth Tea in the Park on the 21^st July, 2018 had been extremely well attended.

·         Birkwood School Brass had been awarded funding of £1,253 by the Ward Alliance

·         Forthcoming events included

o   Grimethorpe Youth Band on the 5^th August, 2018 (3.00 pm to 4.30 pm)

o   Barnsley Metropolitan Band on the 16^th September, 2018 (3.00 pm to 4.30 pm)

o   Health Fayre on 24^th November, 2018 (10.30 am to 12.00 noon)

Arising out of the above, reference was made to, and there was a discussion of the importance of those providing entertainment type facilities (fairground rides, inflatables etc.) to be registered with the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) in addition to them being appropriately insured.  It was noted that CHAS registration required the operators of equipment/facilities to have a recognised standard of health and safety management and covered health and safety compliance issues.  The implications of CHAS registration was outlined and the Area Council Manager reported that the Council’s Health and Safety Service could assist with any enquiries or with helping with registration.  She also reported that she, together with her colleagues, were looking at ways in which community groups and volunteers could be informed of these requirements.

Monk Bretton

·         The Dementia Friendly Training session had been well attended

·         The Memorial Garden had been judged as part of Yorkshire in Bloom

·         Brass on the Grass was to be held in Monk Bretton on the 12^th August, 2018

·         A Heath Fayre was to be held at Priory Campus on the 21^st  September, 2018 (9.30 am to 2.00 pm) and all were welcome

·         Christmas Lights were to be switched on as follows:

o   Monk Bretton Church – 7^th December, 2018

o   Burton Grange – 8^th December, 2018

North East

·         The Great Houghton Village Hall Committee Children’s Fund Day which had been sponsored by the Ward Alliance had been a great success

·         The Ward Alliance had allocated £500 towards the establishment of a new fishing group at the Dell Grimethorpe

·         There had been 2 entries for the first time in the Yorkshire in Bloom Competition the first at Grimethorpe War Memorial which had involved children from Ladywood Primary school with the second being at Milefield Farm

·         Recent grants had included:

o   £1524 towards the Bruce Dyer Love Life UK Grimethorpe Sports Ground Open Day on the 27^th August, 2018

o   £513 for Reds in the Community

o   £500 for the Ladywood Primary School 50^th Anniversary Garden which was being developed in celebration.

·         AMCO Volunteers were assisting with the Park pond area with areas being developed for fishermen/women.  It was hoped that new picnic tables could be provided, grass cutting was taking place near the entrance to the pond and a litter pick was to take place. 

·         Children from Ladywood Primary School had undertaken planting at the War Memorial and representatives from the Ward Alliance and the Royal British Legion had been in attendance. 

·         An explanation of the financial position was provided particularly since this had left money remaining which it had been intended would be used to fund a defibrillator which would not now be possible.  The reasons for this were explained.

Royston

·         It had been a busy period for events and the Gala had been a great success.  The money raised had been split between the Dynamos Football Team and the Defibrillator project

·         In relation to Britain in Bloom, all green spaces and planters had been looked after by a group of over 40 volunteers.  Work had also taken place at the Canal.  Feedback had been extremely positive

·         Flyers had been distributed advertising the programme of activities over the 6 week holiday

o   and Barnsley Premier Leisure had agreed to matched funding for swimming/gym sessions. 

o   Football sessions were to be held one a week in Royston Park

o   Pond dipping was to be held at Rabbit Ings

·         Volunteers been very busy in various activities with

o   bands in the park

o   paving works in Royston Park

o   work in Carlton Cemetery

·         NPS were providing support with officer time and technical expertise on the Volunteer It Yourself Initiative at Royston Pavilion.  Students were to be offered various activities and placements commencing in September

·         Money had been awarded for the Skate Park refurbishment which was to take place over the summer

·         Future events were referred to and it was noted that dates had still to be agreed for the Health Fayre and the Christmas Events

·         Following the renewal of the high tension cables in the area and the subsequent intervention by the Ward Alliance members, work had been undertaken to repair roads damaged as a result of the works.  In addition, a fence had been erected on the banks of the canal

·         A litter pick with volunteers and pupils from Carlton Academy had been successful but one ‘hot spot’ remained and details of this were to be discussed with the Principal of the Academy

RESOLVED that the notes from the Ward Alliances and the update reports be received.