Barnsley Council South Area Team

01/06/2026

Did we tell you about the work our Barnsley Parks & Green Spaces team did at Milton Forge play area? 🌿

As part of the Love Where You Live programme, the space has been refreshed with newly painted play equipment, new fencing, and added seating and picnic benches, helping create a safer and more comfortable place for families to spend time together.

Please help look after your local park by keeping it clean and reporting any issues or anti‑social behaviour – it’s everyone’s space to enjoy.

Love Where You Live is all about caring for the places that matter to our communities and creating a Barnsley we’re proud to call home.
Find out more about Love Where You Live in the comments below. 👇

01/06/2026

This weeks Chop & Chat sessions with Twenty Two Six are;
Tues 6-8pm @ JUMP WMC alongside their darts night 🎯
Thurs 1-3pm @ Hoyland & Birdwell Methodist Chapel alongside their warm space & food bank
Fellas, get down for a FREE trim as well as some other goodies!

Lads! Looking for a relaxed space to unwind, get your hair cut and have a chat? Join us for a friendly drop-in session designed just for men across the South...
What’s on offer:
✂️ FREE haircut from a qualified barber Twenty Two Six
☕ A relaxed space to chat and connect
🤝 Meet new people and local support services
🎁 A few freebies to take away
How it works:
Sessions run over 4 weeks – just drop in to whichever suits you best.
No pressure. No appointments. No expectations.
Just come along, have a brew, a chat, and leave with a fresh trim.
Berneslai Homes Darfield Community Centre JUMP WMC Darfield Cricket Club Hoyland & Birdwell Methodist Chapel Community Shop Hoyland

29/05/2026

The South Area Caretaker Team hit Wombwell ward today, jobs included tackling overgrown vegetation on Valley Way and Wentworth View that was encroaching the pedestrian walkway.
A busy week for the team covering all 4 wards keeping the area clean and green 💚

Have you noticed an area in need of some attention in Darfield and Great Houghton, Hoyland Milton, Rockingham or Wombwell Wards? Or are you wanting to help keep your community clean and green? Email [email protected] for help and information.

28/05/2026

28/05/2026

Thank you to Mates Of Milton and Elsecar Heritage Centre volunteers for their hard work today! We enjoyed repainting a bench, planters and barriers, and taking care of the plants through weeding and watering at Mates of Milton headquarters. George took charge of strimming, making areas around planters and paths neater. Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, learn new skills and meet new people. Mates Of Milton Elsecar Heritage Centre

Want to get involved in your community, but unsure where to start? Email [email protected]

28/05/2026

Chop & Chat at Saville Court, Hoyland Common, this morning is cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances. We will be rebooking the session and updating the poster in due course! Sorry for any inconvenience.
The coffee morning and bingo game will still go ahead as every week though, so if you fancy a brew please still pop in!
Berneslai Homes Twenty Two Six

27/05/2026

Rockingham Ward got some TLC from the South Area Caretaker Team today!
✅ Hoyland Common - The green space off Queen St had tidy up, then Sheffield Rd near the school where weeds, debris and any litter were removed, ready for the pupils returning to school next week.
✅ Birdwell - the recreation ground play area and entrance were given a spruce up.

Tomorrow we will be joining Mates Of Milton from 10am and invite you to come along. Jobs such as painting and light gardening duties are on our list of things to do!
Everything you need is provided, even the refreshments ☺️

27/05/2026

Come and join Clare our Community Development Officer and Jayne our Private Sector Housing Officer today at Darfield Cricket Club Warm Space for our Chop and Chat session.
We are here 10am till 12pm, however the Cricket Club Warm Space will be open until 1.30pm, serving refreshments and breakfast sandwiches.

26/05/2026

With a couple of the South Area Caretaker Team on annual leave today, Jess and George covered Darfield and Great Houghton Ward and got stuck in to making this foot path safe for pedestrians again on College Terrace. 🌿
A quick delivery of purple bags to Darfield Library, a tidy up of Dearne St and Pinewood Close in Great Houghton alongside 2 visits to the waste management site with green waste and bags of litter, they didn't let the hot weather slow them down! 🥵
Thanks Jess and George! 💪