Caring for our borough and shaping its future
There’s an illustrated presentation on Barnsley Main Colliery Heritage Project on Thursday 31st March at 7.00pm.
It’s at the Masonic Hall in Cockerham Lane which is off Huddersfield Road and close to Barnsley Town Centre.
Anyone interested in finding out about this industrial heritage initiative will be very welcome to attend.
There’s an illustrated talk about the history of the site and work being undertaken by the Barnsley Main Heritage group.
Barnsley Main Heritage talk:
7.00pm on Thursday 31 March.
Masonic Hall,
Cockerham Lane,
off Huddersfield Road, Barnsley.
All welcome.
Go along to their open day too!
Do you know of important and cherished buildings, monuments and structures in Barnsley that are not protected?
‘Local Listing’ can help give them some protection against demolition, removal or harmful modification. [Only those of national significance can have statutory listed building status.]
There’s a talk on 1st December to tell us about how we can protect Barnsley’s heritage through ‘Local Listing’.
It’s by Sarah Cattell from South Yorkshire Archaeological Service; Sarah is leading the South Yorkshire Heritage Listing Project.
The project is anxious to use the local knowledge of societies like the BCT to identify the buildings and built structures that we think ought to be listed.
All are welcome whether or not you are BCT members. The talk is at 7.00pm on Wednesday 1st December at the Masonic Hall in Cockerham Lane, off Huddersfield Road, Barnsley S75 1AT.
BCT is up and running again after its AGM on October 7th, the first since 2019. A new Executive Committee was elected with John Love as the new Chair and Allen Parks as secretary. The other members are Phyllis Barnes, Rebecca Battye, Linda Burgess, Bill Gaunt and Peter Roberts.
We have now had our first committee meeting with lots to discuss. We will be letting you know shortly our programme for the coming period.
This will include blue plaques, commenting on the design of proposed development and planning proposals, a programme of talks and supporting groups and campaigns to improve Barnsley. Our popular Shop Awards is also on our agenda.
We also want to hear what you think we should have in our programme for the coming year. What would interest you?
Our first presentation in 2021 was a presentation by Tegwen Roberts on the Eldon Street Heritage Action Zone project. This is hoped to have a major impact on Eldon Street and its surroundings including The Civic. Well worth hearing more about! Especially for those of us interested in Barnsley’s heritage and the renewal of our high streets.
We are pleased to be able to let you know that Barnsley Civic Trust AGM will be held at 7.00pm on Thursday 7th October at the Masonic Hall in Cockerham Lane off Huddersfield Road.
As you know we were unable to hold an AGM in 2020 because of the Covid situation and business was suspended during that period. We now intend to get Barnsley Civic Trust up and running again.
Barnsley Civic Trust’s priority is doing what it can to bring the town back to being a lively, prosperous and attractive place for the whole community.
The main part of the annual general meeting will be a presentation by Tegwen Roberts on the Eldon Street Heritage Action Zone project. This is intended to have a major impact on Eldon Street and its surroundings including The Civic.
Twelve months ago, in March 2020, just before the first lockdown, Barnsley Civic Trust held a well-attended event on The Hidden Art of Barnsley, one of a programme of events in 2019 and the beginning of 2020.
Since that time BCT has not been able to operate; there have been no meetings although posts have continued on Facebook and Twitter, and the website has been revamped
As we near a return to a new normality, it is clear that Barnsley has suffered tremendously and there has never been such a need for people to actively care about the recovery of the centre – its shops, leisure facilities, businesses, public spaces, heritage and the environment.
Barnsley Civic Trust aims to make this its priority by undertaking activities to do what it can to bring the town back to being a lively, prosperous and attractive place for the whole community.
Barnsley Civic Trust is a small group but one which can exert influence to engender a pride in our town and is a primary voice on civic issues. To do this it needs the support of its membership and supporters.
If you are a recent member please reply to the email you have been sent asking you to confirm your intention to continue supporting Barnsley Civic Trust
If you might be interested in supporting Barnsley Civic Trust and perhaps becoming a member, please get in touch for further information.
Barnsley Civic Trust is an independent, non political, voluntary organisation made up of people who live, work or have a business in Barnsley.
We speak up for local people and help local people have a voice and influence local developments.
Barnsley Civic Trust has suspended its schedule of committee and other meetings as a result of the escalation in the Covid-19 virus situation and the strengthened advice from central government.
We will stay in touch online and continue to comment on local issues and developments and plan for future activities.
Helping and supporting each other at this difficult time is really important. We look forward to the time when the emergency has passed.
Information will be made available on our website and via social media, as well as by email to our members.
The Barnsley Civic Trust’s executive committee met this last week to discuss future events and activities. We noted the initial feedback on the Retail Awards and the Presentation Event. Lots of positive comments – and thanks to Phyllis and Rebecca for their hard work in organising the Retail Awards scheme this year.