Barnsley Council South Area Team

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Barnsley Council South Area Team Please bear in mind we are a small team working Mon-Fri, we will get back to you as soon as we can.

The Area Team works across the South of Barnsley (Darfield and Great Houghton, Hoyland Milton, Rockingham and Wombwell electoral wards) on behalf of Barnsley Council. We work with the Darfield, Billingley, Middlecliffe, Little Houghton, Broom Hill, Edderthorpe, Hoyland, Platts Common, Blacker Hill, Jump, Elsecar, Hemingfield, Hoyland Common, Birdwell and Wombwell communities on behalf of Barnsley Council. Our role is to support residents, community groups and Councillors to work together to improve our communities and the quality of life for the people who live and work here. We’re able to support groups with guidance and information, identifying training and funding opportunities, recruitment of volunteers, publicity and development of project ideas. For more information on The South Area Team visit https://www.barnsley.gov.uk/services/community-and-volunteering/your-local-area-and-ward/


The team is made up of:
Lisa Lyon - South Area Manager
Sarah Rhodes - Project Officer
Charlotte Mould - Community Development Officer, HMR
Clare Archer - Community Development Officer, Darfield & Wombwell
Andrea Walker - Environmental Project Officer

Get in touch with us if you'd like to know more about our work or how you could get involved in helping our community. We reserve the right to delete, without notice, any comments from the page that are deemed inappropriate, disruptive or offensive to others. This includes posts that contain swearing or libellous statements.

🌳Double impact today as the South Area Caretaker Team Split in two and cover two wards 🌳👍Paul and Dan B covered Darfield...
20/10/2026

🌳Double impact today as the South Area Caretaker Team Split in two and cover two wards 🌳

👍Paul and Dan B covered Darfield and Great Houghton , cleaning up various parks and public spaces💪

👍Dan P and new team member Charlie covered Wombwell, and in particular the path from Snowden Carpark to Netherwood bridge, a good strim and cut back and the area is starting to look like new (part two is coming soon)💪

💁‍♀️please contact [email protected] if you know of an area needing the teams attention

🌳A wet start in Darfield Great Houghton Ward for the South Area Caretaker team 🌳✅The rain didn’t stop us doing what we d...
19/10/2026

🌳A wet start in Darfield Great Houghton Ward for the South Area Caretaker team 🌳

✅The rain didn’t stop us doing what we do best , after plenty of cutting , strimming, & blown the areas look as good as new - massive thanks to our two volunteers Colin and Alan for coming along and getting wet along side us 💪💪

💁‍♀️please contact Andrea at [email protected] if you know of an area that needs our expertise 👍👍

Could you spare a couple of hours to help care for this historic community space?Join us as we work alongside local volu...
18/10/2026

Could you spare a couple of hours to help care for this historic community space?

Join us as we work alongside local volunteers to tidy up St Mary's Graveyard, Birdwell, carrying weeding and clearing vegetation from around graves.
📅 Thursday 29 October
⏰ 9.00am - 11.30am
📍 St Mary's Graveyard, Worsbrough Road, Birdwell

No experience is needed and all equipment will be provided. Just bring sturdy footwear and a willingness to lend a hand!

☕ Refreshments will be available at St Mary's Church coffee morning, giving everyone the chance to enjoy a well-earned break and a chat with fellow volunteers.

Whether you can stay for the whole session or just drop by for a while, your help would be greatly appreciated.

💚 Come along, meet new people, and help make a difference in your community.

email [email protected]

The best ideas come from local people. 💡Through Barnsley 2030, local people helped shape initiatives like Barnsley MiCar...
16/10/2026

The best ideas come from local people. 💡

Through Barnsley 2030, local people helped shape initiatives like Barnsley MiCard, helping more people access opportunities across the borough.

Now we want to hear what matters to people in our local communities.

What would you like to see for Barnsley's future? 👇
barnsley.gov.uk/ShapingTheFuture

🌿 Back at the Milton Wagon Way! 🌿Two of the South Area Caretaker Team were back in Elsecar carrying out some further mai...
15/10/2026

🌿 Back at the Milton Wagon Way! 🌿

Two of the South Area Caretaker Team were back in Elsecar carrying out some further maintenance along the Milton Wagon Way, working alongside our fantastic volunteers, including WPS, part of the Wates Group.

Another great bit of teamwork helping to keep this historic route looking cared for and welcoming for the community. 👏🌳

✅while the other two team members joined volunteers at Owd Martha’s Yard to help get the area ready for the coming winter months and to expose the grown over half moon brick path💪

A big thank you to everyone who got stuck in!😊

Want to get involved? Contact [email protected]

14/10/2026

📣 CALLING LOCAL TRADERS!
Would you like to trade at a seasonal Wombwell Market?

🍂 Autumn Market – Saturday 24 October
🎄 Winter Market – Saturday 28 November

We’re looking for non-food traders including; toys, crafts, gifts, jewellery, homeware, decorations, personalised products and more.

To trade, you’ll need to provide relevant ID/right-to-work documentation and hold Public Liability Insurance of at least £5 million. Applicants must be 17 or over.

Email [email protected] to find out more.

🌳Wombwell Ward for The South Area Caretaker Team today🌳✅Valley way saw the teams efforts this morning cutting back the o...
13/10/2026

🌳Wombwell Ward for The South Area Caretaker Team today🌳

✅Valley way saw the teams efforts this morning cutting back the overgrown vegetation from paths and walkways making the area safer and more accessible💪

✅The team then managed to fit in giving the grass at the cemetery its final cut of the year 💪

🫵If you know of an area needing the team’s assistance please contact Andrea our Environmental Projects Officer at [email protected]💁‍♀️

🎃 Wombwell is going to be wicked this Halloween 🎃 Saturday 24th October Wombwell High Street 11am to 1pm - Wombwell Busi...
12/10/2026

🎃 Wombwell is going to be wicked this Halloween 🎃

Saturday 24th October Wombwell High Street
11am to 1pm - Wombwell Business Committee tombola, free face painting, crafts and hunt on the High Street
12.30pm - outside Poundland prizes to be won for best Halloween costume
9.30 to 2.30pm - Barnsley & District Markets 'Great Autumn Market' including seasonal stalls, pumpkin decorating and entertainment from Barnsley Live

👻 Wednesday 28th October Wombwell Park 👻
11am to 1pm Friends of Wombwell Park family fun session with free crafts, games, snacks and fancy dress competition.

Supported by funding from Wombwell Ward Alliance

🌿 A Productive Morning at Elsecar Heritage Centre! 🌿The South Area Caretaker Team joined forces with the fantastic Elsec...
12/10/2026

🌿 A Productive Morning at Elsecar Heritage Centre! 🌿

The South Area Caretaker Team joined forces with the fantastic Elsecar Heritage volunteers this morning for a busy clean-up session.

Together, we hedge trimmed both car parks, cleared litter, and scraped away mud and debris from the edges, helping to keep the site looking its best. Even better, all of the green waste was left on site for natural decomposition, avoiding additional disposal costs and making the project an environmentally friendly one. ♻️

Everyone then moved on to the garden at the former Railway Children Daycare site, starting a much-needed tidy-up, there's plenty more to do but we made good progress! The apple tree was loaded with fruit, so Paul managed a snack on the job 🍎

There was also some wonderful news to celebrate. Volunteer Darron, whose trike was sadly stolen a few weeks ago, has now received a replacement thanks to a crowdfunding effort organised by one of his fellow volunteers. It's fantastic to see the community come together and support one another in this way. ❤️

A huge thank you to everyone involved for their hard work and dedication to keeping Elsecar looking great! 👏🌱

Address

The Hoyland Centre
Barnsley
S749AF

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+441226355867

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