Sitlington Parish Council

28/05/2026

Help keep everyone safe.

Please remove the Lithium ion batteries from your electricals if you can, and place them separately in the Li-ion battery container at the Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs).

23/05/2026

🌟 Make a Difference in Your Community – Become a Parish Councillor! 🌟

Sitlington Parish Council currently has a vacancy for a Parish Councillor, and we are looking for a local resident who is passionate about helping our community thrive.

As a Parish Councillor, you’ll have the opportunity to:
✅ Represent the views of local residents
✅ Help shape decisions affecting the parish
✅ Support community projects and initiatives
✅ Make a real difference in the places where you live and work

No special qualifications are needed — just a commitment to serving your community and attending regular council meetings.

If you care about where you live and would like to play an active role in its future, we would love to hear from you.

📩 For more information or to express your interest, please contact Sitlington Parish Council parish office .
[email protected]
Tel:07771113258

22/05/2026

Remember Denby Grange have a classic car show Monday 25th May come along and support this local event.🚘

22/05/2026

Remember in the cemeteries to keep your dog on the lead and pick up after them.ALWAYS 🐶💩🐾

22/05/2026

Exciting news!

Thanks to support from Arts Council England the V&A Purchase Grant Fund and Artfund, we’ve expanded our Museum’s outstanding and important collections with an original oil painting by the legendary Sheffield artist, Joe Scarborough.

The painting celebrates the incredible journey of the iconic Grimethorpe Colliery Band who achieved worldwide fame after appearing in the film, Brassed Off, which also happens to be one of the artist’s favourite films.

The artwork shows the band playing at the Royal Albert Hall and is a homage to the iconic film. The piece also depicts some key aspects of the band’s history and achievements such as playing at St Georges Hall in Bradford where they have won the annual Yorkshire Area Championships many times. In the background the Sydney Opera House, Mount Fuji and the Statue of Liberty can be seen, representing the successful international tours of the band. All of this is brought together in the artist’s unmistakable style.

To mark the 30th anniversary of the film Brassed Off, the painting will be on display in our galleries from Saturday 23 May, alongside a jacket worn by a member of Grimethorpe Colliery Band in the film.

It also coincides with our annual event Bold as Brass which celebrates brass band music and the important links to coal mining.

www.ncm.org.uk/whats-on/bold-as-brass/

22/05/2026

With May bank holiday and half term coming up, now is the time to plan in some activities for the family, that won't break the bank.

Wakefield Council have lots of fabulous activities planned, that your whole family can enjoy without costing a penny! 🤑🤑

Check out some ideas here below:
National Coal Mining Museum: https://bit.ly/3PRmmGY
The Hepworth Wakefield: https://bit.ly/4fAaQdn
The Art Exchange: https://bit.ly/4dHlWel
Pontefract Museum: https://bit.ly/3PAKGfZ
Family Bird Watching Walk: https://bit.ly/4doOHNY
Family Art Workshop: https://bit.ly/4tPWmtz
Wakefield Museum Hidden Nature Worlds: https://bit.ly/4wIhggP
Castleford Roman Festival: https://bit.ly/4fwAvDM
Wakefield Cathedral Free Lunchtime Concerts: https://bit.ly/4uqIeYQ

For more money saving ideas, check out our Wakefield Housing Support Team and speak to one of our friendly advisors.

22/05/2026

The Ultimate Guide to Growing Tomatoes

Tomatoes are one of the most rewarding crops you can grow on the allotment — but getting the best flavour and harvest takes a little know-how.

Our latest guide covers everything from sowing and planting to feeding, pruning, pests, harvesting, and even how to use your crop in the kitchen.

Whether you’re growing in pots, grow bags, or a greenhouse, this is your complete guide to getting the most from your tomato plants this season.

👉 read the full guide on our website: https://thenas.org.uk/Ultimate-Guide-Tomatoes

22/05/2026

22/05/2026

For our allotment tenants 🪻

Allotment Pests in May What You Need to Know

May is a key month on the allotment — but it’s also when pests like caterpillars slugs aphids and flea beetles become much more active

We’ve put together a helpful guide on what to look for and simple natural ways to protect your crops before damage takes hold

Read the full guide on our website and keep your plot one step ahead this season

https://thenas.org.uk/Allotment-Bugs-May

22/05/2026

With warm weather predicted for the Bank Holiday period, here are some tips to keep your house and property safe.

Help protect your home from burglary:

• Make sure your doors and windows are closed and locked when you’re not in the room. Nearly half of all burglaries are the result of a door or window being open

• During the warmer months, try to shut windows that could be accessible to opportunist thieves

• Make sure nothing of value (including car keys) is left on show to tempt thieves into your property

• Think about fitting a burglar alarm and security lighting – both to your home and outbuildings. It may be expensive, but they are very effective deterrents and can bring down your insurance costs

• Make sure sheds and garages have good quality lock and hinges. Consider fitting deterrents in the garden like movement-sensitive floodlights.

• Report any suspicious activity by calling 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111

• If there is an emergency or a crime in progress dial 999

• To assist the police in recovering and returning stolen property, register your valuables on http://www.immobilise.com

If you are spending some time away from home, visiting family and friends or on holiday, don’t leave your house looking unoccupied:

• Leave curtains and blinds open – nothing reveals that a house is unoccupied so much as curtains drawn during the day

• Cancel any newspapers or other regular deliveries

• Don’t tell everyone you’re on holiday, avoid using social media to show what a great time you’re having!

• Ask a neighbour to keep an eye on your home and if they have a key to remove free newspapers and post from your doormat

• Install a light on a timer switch that comes on in the evening.

• Keep valuables out of sight and don’t leave them where they can be seen through a window. See less

21/05/2026

Middlestown Cemetery