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Cudworth – held on 20^th September 2021.

Monk Bretton – held on 17^th September 2021 and 23^rd October 2021

North East – held on 21^st October 2021

Royston – held on 13^th September 2021

The meeting received notes from the Cudworth, Monk Bretton, North East and Royston Ward Alliances held throughout September and October 2021.  The following updates were noted:-

Cudworth – The St Johns garden has been planted up by volunteers. Christmas lights will be switched on on Monday, and the lights on the Christmas tree will be lit on 3^rd December, with two children from each school in attendance.  It was reported that the creative writing workshop run by Lawrence in the library is doing very well.  A letter of thanks to Home Farm bakery has now been sent.  The planter is to be planted up shortly.  Thanks to the Area Council Manager, Cudworth park has now been cleared of wet leaves which were a health and safety hazard.

Monk Bretton – Burton Grange Christmas tree lights are now working, and the Christmas lights will be switched on the tree on 30th November, time to be confirmed.  The vicar at St Paul’s is moving to a Diocese  Cheshire and will be sadly missed.  Father Blair has now moved to St Peter’s in Lundwood.  The Silverdale Dementia club continues to be supported and is well attended.  Christmas activities are being arranged.  Discussions are taking place about setting up a food bank with Father Blair in the New Year. 

North East – Christmas events have been organised in all four villages.  More lamppost Christmasdecorations have been installed than ever before, particularly in Grimethorpe.  At the Remembrance Day Parade, two five feet high statues were made and put at the side of the Cenotaph.  Unfortunately BMBC never adopted the Cenotaph and walled gardens from Brierley Town Council so nobody owns the land at the Cenotaph.  Negotiations are ongoing to allow  Father Thomas at the Church to take this over, but it is proving difficult.  It will be the Brierley winter fayre this weekend.    

Royston – All planters have been planted up, Christmas trees will be lit on 1st December, with the lights turned on by the Mayor.  Complaints have been received about the manner in which the trees in the park have been cut down.  The Bowling green club is being supported.  A bench has been obtained through the Poppy Appeal, but obtaining permission to locate it in the village is proving difficult.

RESOLVED that the notes from the Ward Alliances and associated updates be received.