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Coronavirus Leads to the Cancellation of Key Parish Events Popular events have had to be curtailed following Government restrictions, necessary due to the virus

The beginning of the year saw the ending able start again. Keep a look out on the parish of the first phase of Brexit and most people council’s website and facebook page for news breathed a sigh of relief. However, that seems on these. almost a long time ago now, because the remainder of the year has been dominated by the Details of the various activities available at the coronavirus. This virus is the biggest threat parish hall, including contacts for bookings, are to our lifestyles since the second World War. included on page 6 of this newsletter. Rates for Everyone is having to adapt to ensure as far as the use of the parish hall have been kept at possible we can stay safe. But, by doing so, this 2019/20 levels. is having a major impact on individuals’ and businesses’ livelihoods. At the time of drafting this newsletter, all parish council facilities were open. Demand Government restrictions relating to the for allotment plots has soared during the coronavirus meant that planned celebrations lockdown. Unfortunately, we cannot at this earlier in the year relating to VE Day 75 (May) time satisfy the level of demand and there is and Day (August) had to be cancelled. currently a lengthy waiting list (parishioners These should have been significant events in can still add their names to the waiting list this year’s calendar but sadly and inevitably by contacting the parish council). The BMX they had to be withdrawn. track and Holly Bush Park continue to be very popular after ongoing maintenance has kept And now, it is with a great deal of regret and them in tip-top condition during this period. In this issue . . . sadness that the parish council has had to Parish Council Information p2 cancel two traditionally very popular Autumn On a more positive note, the parish council parish events. These are the Annual Over 60s unanimously agreed in late Spring to give £500 Councillors’ Contacts p2 party, usually held in November, and annual to the Comeback Centre to help Annual Report 2019/20 p3 Christmas Carol Concert, normally performed to the centre continue provide support to the Parish Facilities & Accounts p4 by the parish’s school-children in December. vulnerable and isolated residents during Restrictions on community facilities also mean the peak of the lockdown period. Donations Use of Parish Hall Increase p4 the parish council will be unable to provide any have also been made by the parish council to Decisions Made in 2019/20 p5 post-Remembrance Service refreshments in Holiday Aid, the Mayor of Parish Hall Regular Activities p6 the parish hall. Rotherham Council’s charity and the Royal British Legion, all of which provide support to Park Areas p7 After the parish hall was closed for most of the families across the area. Allotment News 2020 p7 Summer, some activities have recently been Key Events Curtailed p8 able to re-commence in it, including cardio The parish council’s priority for 2021 will be Donations to Local Causes p8 fitness and cabalesque dance classes and to help everyone living in the parish as much Slimming World. Other classes, enjoyed in as it possibly can to get through this period as Thanks to Volunteers p8 particular by more senior citizens, such as positively as they can. Let’s hope this can start tea dancing, sequence dancing and indoor with a good end to the year. bowling, remain unsure when they will be

News & Events Around OCTOBER 2020 Parish Parish Parish Council Councillors Councillors’ Information Details Update Parishioners can find more information on the parish council’s facilities, its accounts & other records, & the The parish council is now once There has been just one again at full establishment. decisions it makes through the parish council’s website change on the parish & by ‘liking’ its facebook page. Retiring Chair council this year. Frank Hodgkiss Meeting details and other updates are posted on a regular basis, and by 01226 755633 Former Councillor Jayne Andrews checking the website and facebook pages residents can keep up to date resigned from the parish council to with all developments. Incoming Chair be able to focus on her many other Mrs Maureen Oliver priorities. Jayne’s former colleagues In particular, by using the website, residents can: 01226 340441 gave her their best wishes when she left in March 2020, after she • See details of all parish council facilities available for use Vice Chair had served almost five years on the • See a full calendar of activities at the parish hall Mr Symon Senior council. 07453 656 029 • Rent the parish hall for any special events Due to the coronavirus, the parish council had been unable to co-opt a • Get latest news and details of upcoming events Councillors member onto the council to replace Richard Oliver Jayne until recently, when Wayne • See parish council meeting agendas and minutes 01226 340441 Martin joined the council. Wayne • See details and contact information for local parish councillors has spent his entire life in the parish Mrs Susan Gawthrope and is well known. He is passionate • View annual accounts and parish newsletters, 01226 752513 about the parish and decided to as well as much more. apply for the position when it Mrs Janet Watson became vacant, in order to give There is also a facility on the website to contact the parish council. 01226 758500 some of his time back to helping the community he grew up in. The parish council welcomes any comments on the website and/or Mrs Sharon Balint facebook page, or any other issues important to parishioners. Please 07751 408 045 Wayne Martin, who joined the bookmark both to ensure you keep up-to-date with parish council parish council in October 2020. information or to contact the parish council. Mr Gareth Griffiths 07856 488 215 Contacting the Parish Council The Public can contact the parish council in various ways. Residents can Mr Robert Tudor visit the parish hall in person; it is open on most days during the week 01709 760852 (although this is more limited currently due to the coronavirus), or use any of the following options: Ms Helen Armatage 07788 244 578 www.bramptonbierlow-pc.gov.uk Facebook: Brampton Bierlow Parish Council Mr Wayne Martin Email: [email protected] 01226 757315 Tel: 01226 752280

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No part of this publication may be copied or A member of the parish council staff is in attendance at all times when the Hall is in use reproduced without the written consent of the publisher & the Parish Council. For booking and general enquires Tel: 01226 752280 All information and advertising does not imply email: www.bramptonbierlow-pc.gov.uk or enquire at the Hall any endorsements from ourselves and any views are entirely from individuals. E&OE Please check with the parish council for the latest Covid-19 information 2 The Chairman’s Annual Report for 2019/20 Any annual report produced this year must be in the context of the current global coronavirus pandemic. The virus is profoundly affecting how each and every one of us is currently managing, as individuals and as communities. I shall say a little more about this later. The Parish Hall on Knollbeck Lane an excellent facility. The relation- a Christmas tree for display in the and Brought up in Brampton. The continued to be the focal point ship between the parish council village. website and facebook pages are for the parish in 2019/20. There and the football club is financially being used increasingly by parish- was an 11% increase in monthly beneficial to parishioners; it saves The remembrance parade was ioners and others to get in touch usage of the hall during 2019/20. the parish £1,000 per year and again very well attended. The with the parish council. As a result, This was pleasing and tells us that is one of the reasons the parish parade and service provided a the parish council is now more parishioners and users value the council was able to declare a 0% touching memorial to those who transparent and accessible. improvements made and the re- increase in council tax for 2020/21. made the ultimate sacrifice to their sulting overall quality of the venue. country and their parish. We are all currently experienc- After Public representations about ing the most exceptional of times. The hall was used for many regular the erection of fencing around The Over 60s annual party was The national lockdown profoundly activities during the week the pitch and the resulting loss of again extremely popular, with affected almost everyone. Many including various dance classes, access from Pontefract Road to well over 100 attendees. Glitches parishioners suffered some activity groups, indoor bowling and the broader playing field area, the experienced in 2018 were detriment to their living standards Slimming World and, generally parish council worked with the smoothed out and despite the local and their health, or even worse. at weekends, for a wide range Public involved and the foot- floods that occurred in November We have been deeply saddened of family celebrations, such as ball club to find a solution that 2019, the ever popular Thurnscoe to hear of the deaths of Brampton wedding receptions, birthdays and addresses the needs of all. It is worth Harmonic Male Voice Choir were Bierlow residents from the virus Children’s parties. stating here that the parish coun- able to attend and deliver an excel- and we wish anyone suffering from cil’s main motivation in allowing lent concert to parishioners. it a speedy and full recovery. During the year the parish council, the fencing was to protect the with its partner Bike-Track, ensured health of our young children from The parish council continued to We do not know yet, quite how the BMX Track at Bierlow Park was the dog litter that was being freely monitor planning matters and, deep the impact will ultimately maintained to a high standard. The left on the pitch by irresponsible where appropriate, to comment be, but we do know it will be track continues to be widely used dog owners. These are the dog on proposed developments some time yet before normality by youngsters from within the owners who have been too idle affecting the parish. returns. The parish council will look parish area and others, who travel or caring to pick up their dogs’ closely at how it can support the to use the facility. Also during litter and dispose of it appropri- The parish council finances community as it comes out of this 2019/20, Holly Bush Park contin- ately. This is, of course, sadly not continue to be well managed. The dreadful period. This will be the ued to be a very popular and safe only a problem in our open spaces parish council received positive parish council’s primary purpose place for young Children to play. but happens across the parish, reports from its auditors, confirm- during 2021. and those responsible could help ing the Public can have confidence There is ongoing high demand make a large improvement to our in the parish council’s arrange- Finally, I would like to thank all for allotments at the Westfield environment by picking up the litter. ments for the stewardship of my member colleagues who gave site, off Elsecar Road, where the public money. £3,000 out of their time in 2019/20 freely as current waiting list has 24 names During the year the Council award- savings made in 2018/19 were volunteers, and for the hard work on it, awaiting plots to become ed grants to various organisations used to help fund the new play they put in to deliver the achieve- available. The Council continues who provide support to local area flooring in Holly Bush Park. ments summarised in my report. to work in partnership with the people, including: The reduction in football pitch I am confident that their diverse Westfield Allotment Society to • Rotherham Holiday Aid maintenance costs mentioned backgrounds and experience maintain this important asset to a • Rotherham Mayor’s Charity earlier, higher levels of income will enable the parish council to good standard. • Rotherham Hospice from the parish hall and savings continue taking a rounded view • Royal British Legion in day to day costs such as gas and of the key issues facing the parish The parish council’s Pontefract • Thurnscoe Harmonic electricity at the parish hall have all council and the parish as a whole Road football pitch has contin- Male Voice Choir. meant the parish council was able during 2021. ued to be developed by Westville to keep the 2020/21 council tax Junior Football Club and is now We also funded the provision of level at the same level as it was in Frank Hodgkiss 2019/20, i.e. without any increase. Chairman, 2019/20

The parish council has an increas- Frank Stands Down as ing social media presence. Its website and facebook pages are used to post information about Chairman parish activities, facilities and Frank Hodgkiss, long-standing meetings. The parish council also Chairman of the parish council, provides updates where relevant stood down from the position at through other local facebook the annual parish council meeting, pages including Brampton Wise held this year on 13th October. Frank Hodgkiss, The decision will allow Frank to retiring Chairman improve his work-life balance and, leadership during his tenure as in particular, to spend more time Chairman. with his family. Frank remains on the parish His colleagues on the parish council council, where he has been a wanted to formally record their member for 29 years. gratitude for Frank’s guidance and 3 Parish Council Facilities & Accounts 2019/2020 Parish Council Facilities Summary of Accounts for the A summary of the finances is provided below: The parish council provides and maintains a year ended 31st March 2020 Income £ Expenditure £ number of facilities on behalf of parishioners Precept 76,950 Parish Hall 47,932 The detailed financial records have been and users. These include: Hire Fees 21,645 Parks 23,395 inspected by an independent auditor, who has Allotment • The Parish Hall, Knollbeck Lane, hosting confirmed the parish council has operated all Rents 3,223 Allotments 3,259 a wide range of activities for all ages relevant controls over its financial transactions. Other 6,839 Administration 41,531 • Holly Bush Park, a safe and enclosed small Grants Grants The full year accounts have been audited by park enjoyed by young Children across Received 1,626 Awarded 642 PKF Littlejohn, the Company appointed by the the parish 110,283 116,759 Government to carry out the annual statutory • Bierlow Park including the BMX Track external audit. PKF Littlejohn have given Parish Council and Multi-Use Games Area the parish council an unqualified (clear) Balances: • Allotments; the parish owns over 60 opinion on its accounts, confirming the accounts General Reserve: allotments on its site at Elsecar Road present a true and fair view of the parish council’s At 31st March 2019 £38,324 income and expenditure in the year and its At 31st March 2020 £31,848 • Pontefract Road field, including overall financial position. football pitch For more information on parish council • Memorial Garden; a pretty and Both auditors’ reports are positive and facilities and its annual accounts well-maintained testimony to war demonstrate the Parish Council’s effective please see the parish council website veterans from the parish stewardship of public monies. . www.bramptonbierlow-pc.gov.uk Use of the Parish Hall Increased by 11% in 2019/20 The parish hall saw a healthy increase in demand in 2019/20 following improvements made in late 2018. Improvements included an external facelift through new cladding, better heating, refurbished toilets, new flooring and lighting and some new decoration. The parish hall is a modern, contemporary facility for a wide range of activities.

Regular classes during 2019/20 included baby sensory activities, toddlers’ sessions, dancing, slimming world and indoor bowling.

Parishioners enjoying Thurnscoe Harmonic Male Voice Choir performing at the annual Over 60s party

After being closed during Spring and the early part of the Summer 2020 due to the coronavirus, the parish hall was re-opened in August for some regular activities including Slimming World, Cardio dance/ fitness and Cabalesque dancing. It can only be used for functions in very limited circumstances at the moment due to the virus restrictions.

The main hall at the parish hall, set up for indoor bowling Parishioners receive one-third off the regular prices for the hire of the hall. For further details and to book, parishioners can call at The hall was also used at weekends for celebrations including Children’s the parish hall, phone 01226 752280, email: bramptonbierlowpc@ parties, birthdays and wedding receptions. It was also the base for key btinternet.com or use the ‘contact us’ facility on the parish council’s annual celebrations, including the Carol Concert, Remembrance Service website at www.bramptonbierlow-pc.gov.uk and the Over 60s party. 4 Decisions Made by the Parish Council since the last Newsletter October 2019 • Appointed a gardener to • Donated £50 to the Mayor of June 2020 • Approved the location of an maintain Holly Bush Park. Rotherham’s Easter Egg charity. • Noted the refund of grant from Air Ambulance textile bank at the • Received a positive audit • Approved the registration of Cortonwood Bowling Club after parish hall car park. report on loan funding received the parish hall as a short-term the club had received sufficient • Declined a complaint received from SALIX. emergency evacuation centre. funding to meet its need from from a resident about the • Submitted comments on a other sources. construction of sheds and January 2020 planning application for the • Noted the availability of polytunnels at the allotments. • Approved work commissioned construction of 3 new residential possible funding from Rotherham • Approved parish council at Holly Bush Park & Bierlow Park properties off Packman Road. Council towards small projects. priorities for the next 6 months. following recent park inspections. • Approved the details of the • Approved a request from • Supported the proposal from • Received confirmation that parish council’s planned response (cycling) Road Club to use a resident for the erection of a no plans had been submitted in the event of the death of The the BMX Track for training young mining memorial at Cortonwood to Rotherham Council for the Queen or Duke of Edinburgh Children. Retail Park. establishment of a micro-brewery (Operation Bridge). • Approved a 5 year agreement • Approved the upgrading of the on Brampton Road, . • Noted a positive data audit with Westville Junior Football Club parish hall alarm system, to include • Resolved the parish council report on the parish council’s for the use of the Pontefract Road personal protection for parish hall should host VE Day 75 celebrations website. football pitch. staff. at the parish hall in May 2020. • Received further details of • Approved the award of a 3 year • Thanked volunteers for their • Resolved the parish council concerns regarding the prevention energy contract, achieving savings work in Holly Bush Park, following should help organise Yorkshire Day of access to the football pitch. of £1,000 per year from the their retirement from the work. celebrations across the parish on current contract. • Approved the installation of 1st August 2020. April 2020 traffic flow plates in the parish hall • Accepted an offer from • Decided no action could be July 2020 car park. Rotherham Council for funding to taken to appoint a councillor • Approved the parish hall risk • Approved the change in bankers install a bench at the pocket park into the vacant position, due to assessment and the managed from Yorkshire Bank to Unity Trust. outside the allotments entrance. the Government coronavirus re-opening off the parish hall for • Approved changes to the parish lockdown. allowed activities. council’s rules and procedures. February 2020 • Delegated authority to the • Members agreed to commence • Declared that alcoholic drinks • Resolved to keep 2020/21 parish clerk to do anything the process of filling the vacant would not be provided following charges for the parish hall at the expedient and necessary to parish councillor position. the remembrance service at the same level as in 2019/20. ensure the continuous business • Members received the par- war memorial. • Supported the carrying out of a of the council, and to deal with ish clerk’s notice of retirement risk assessment for volunteers. mandatory undertakings due the and approved the process for the November 2019 • Commissioned a review of the coronavirus lockdown. appointment of a successor. • Wrote to all allotment tenants condition of the main hall floor, • Cancelled the planned VE Day • Approved improvement works regarding the construction of sheds after residue had recently been 75 celebrations, while arrang- to the BMX Track, to include the and greenhouses. reported on the floor following ing for a bugler to play at the war purchase and laying of additional • Resolved to purchase a dance classes. memorial. surface materials. Christmas Tree for the parish, to be • Adopted new grievance and • Approved the subscription • Approved the opening of located at the Comeback Centre. disciplinary policies. to the Yorkshire Local Councils’ the football pitch under strict • Donated £100 to the Royal • Approved the purchase of a Association. conditions. British Legion. projector for future training and/or • Approved the purchase of • Donated £100 to the Thurnscoe presentations. road planings for the allotment September 2020 Harmonic Male Voice Choir. driveways. • Noted the closing of the football • Donated £50 to Rotherham March 2020 pitch following contravention of Holiday Aid. • Received a report on the May 2020 the conditions put in place for the • Submitted comments on a positive preparations being made • Approved the parish council’s provision of access to the pitch. planning application relating to for Yorkshire Day asset register. • Noted ongoing limitations on a development of 11 residential • Received an update on fencing • Received a positive report the use of the parish hall due to properties on Manor Road. at the football pitch, including on the parish council’s financial the coronavirus. details of objections from some controls from the internal auditor. • Agreed the ordering of 2x December 2019 residents and one ward councillor. • Approved the parish council’s wreaths for Remembrance Sunday. • Approved a request from • Approved a 10% increase in 2019/20 Governance Statement. • Approved in principle a plan Westville Junior Football Club allotment rents for 2021/22, with • Approved the parish council’s to locate 2x electric car charging to erect a fence around the the additional rent generated to 2019/20 Financial Statements. stations in the parish hall car park. Pontefract Road football pitch, and be used on specified improve- • Donated £200 to Cortonwood • Appointed Wayne Martin to the to install 2x cabins on the site. ment works including relating to Bowling Club. vacant parish councillor post. • Approved in principle the drainage. • Resolved to hold the annual 2020/21 budget, which resulted • Approved wages rates for parish council meeting in October. in a 0% Council Tax increase for 2020/21, in line with Government • Approved a donation of £500 to residents. changes in the living wage. the Cortonwood Comeback Centre • Approved the installation of 2x • Received and approved an to help provide food parcels to polytunnels at the allotments. outline of the programme for the parishioners. VE Day 75 celebrations. 5 Regular Activities Christ Church BRAMPTON BIERLOW PARISH HALL The coronavirus forced the closure of the parish hall between late March Brampton Bierlow and mid-August 2020. The relaxation of Government restrictions resulting from the virus has enabled a small number of regular users to return to Christ Church Brampton the hall and operate in a Covid-19 secure way, with details as follows: is open for Monday Cardio Dance 6.30pm to 7.30pm - over 16 years private prayer on £4.00 per session Saturdays Jodie Crummack 07871 923 070 or [email protected]

10.00am - 12.00noon Wednesday Slimming World - Booking Essential - over 16 years & £4.95 per session plus one-off membership fee of £5.00 (children 11-15 years free if accompanied by fee paying adult) Tuesdays Lesley 07940 896 691 2.00pm - 4.00pm Thursday Slimming World - Booking Essential (Details as above)

w Cabalesque Dance 7.00pm to 8.30pm - over 16 years £5 per session All Welcome Michelle Tudor 07595 993 439 Other activities that have not yet returned are listed below. Keep a look w out for any parish council notifications relating to these activities, or get in touch with the contacts using the details provided: We will be re-opening for services Indoor Bowls - over 18 years Tea Dance - Suitable for all ages Joan Skelton 01709 876294 Joyce Wheatcroft 01226 744772 when it feels safe to do so. Active Play - 6 months to 4 years Easy Sequence Dancing Active Play Dodgeball - 6 to 11 years Suitable for all ages For up to date information about services Daniel Wall 01709 912746 Peter 01709 528319 and events please visit our Facebook page

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The track continues to be very popular, with users of all ages enjoying the facility on an ongoing basis.

The Parish Council’s BMX Track

Holly Bush Park Unfortunately, with Covid-19, the park had to be closed for Spring and much of the early Summer period. The parish council was, however, able to re-open the park in July with appropriate cleaning and other virus control measures in place. The park is fully enclosed and covered by CCTV to prevent anti- social behaviour and, where possible, any potential vandalism. As such, it Neil Coulson with his award on the winning plot provides a safe environment for young Children to play in and is very The results of the 2020 competition, which took popular with families living within place in July 2020, were: 1st Robert Cook / 2nd the parish. Sandra Dyson / 3rd Graham Platt.

Pontefract Road Football Pitch The best newcomer was Gee Thompson. Westville Junior Football Club has substantially invested in Although all the allotments are occupied developing an excellent at the time of writing, any parishioners football pitch at the Pontefract wishing to apply to be placed on the waiting Road ground. Again, due to the list should send their contact details, including coronavirus, community activity their name, address and phone number, Holly Bush Park remains very planned for the Summer 2020 had to be cancelled. through the parish council website at www. popular with young Children The football club has various ideas to enable bramptonbierlow-pc.gov.uk or by email to everyone to enjoy the facility in the future. [email protected]

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