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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.

05/11/2026

Join the team, as we continue to tidy the pathways at Elsecar Reservoir and add to the dead hedge.

Need to know more? email [email protected]

05/11/2026

Barnsley Foodbank are doing a Winter Collection in various Tesco's this November. They are also looking for volunteers to help out. Contact them direct on the details below.

04/11/2026

🌳Day 3 with the Boxer for the South Atea Caretaker Team🌳

💪Fitzwilliam Road in Darfield has had all the mud and leaves cleared ready for a good cut back and widening to make the road more accessible💪

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

04/11/2026

Family Poppy Trail 🌺
Join Lyndsay the South Area Community Connector for the family poppy trail this SATURDAY 7th November!
📍 Meeting at Wombwell Library Carpark
⏰ 9am
𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 ..
🔍 Take a gentle stroll through the woods with us to find the hidden poppies and tick them off your list
🎨 Then join us at Wombwell Library for remembrance crafts and to meet local veterans and see their medals up close
🍬 Free hot refreshments for adults and sweets for the kids following the walk

04/11/2026

Friends of Wombwell Cemetery are on the lookout for new volunteers. A great way to meet new people and stay active!

04/11/2026

🔉Out and about in Jump this morning with Ruby from Berneslai Homes. We did a 60 minute 'spruce up', litter picking Wentworth Rd, Turner's Close, Dyer Rd and Allott Crescent after a previous estate walkabout highlighted the area would benefit from a quick clean up. 🧹
6 bags of litter collected, a small job making a big difference to the local area! 💚

03/11/2026

🌳Day 2 of Boxer week for the South Area Caretaker Team and what a day it’s been🌳

💪Valley Way had the walkways widened by the Boxer and the Horse crossing had a good blow down and dead leaf removal as well as the walk way in in front of the war memorial on the High Street having a clean & weed💪

Please, if you know of an area the team could work on contact [email protected]

02/11/2026

🌳A mega productive day today for the South Area Caretaker Team👍

💪Those that know the teams past events will know that every now and then we like to take the Boxer out with us for a week , well.. this is one of those weeks 💪

❤️We have cleared two areas of Elsecar Heritage car park, the snicket/path at Welland Crescent and then the long stretch of Wath road in Elsecar❤️

The team also made a start on cutting back the public footpath off Aberford Grove, Elsecar. Lastly, a chance to meet up with young people and BYouth Barnsley Young People’s Service for a quick litter pick at Cloughfields park, collecting an impressive 5 bags of litter 😍😍😍😍

🫵If you want us to get involved near you then please contact Andrea at [email protected]💁‍♀️

02/11/2026

Stay Warm and Well This Winter
As the colder months arrive, our popular South Area Winter Wellbeing Events are returning, bringing free advice, practical support and a warm welcome to communities across the South Area.
Following the success of previous events, this year’s programme will be at the following places:

Wombwell
📍 St Michael's Church Hall, 23 Park Street, Wombwell, S73 0HQ
📅 Wednesday 11 November
⏰ 10am–12.30pm
A minute's silence will be observed at 11am.
Darfield
📍 Darfield Community Centre, Illsley Road, Darfield, S73 9AL
📅 Friday 13 November
⏰ 1pm–3pm
Great Houghton
📍 Great Houghton Village Hall, Rotherham Road, Great Houghton, S72 0EG
📅 Friday 20 November
⏰ 12pm–2pm
Billingley
📍 Billingley Village Hall, Back Lane, Billingley, S72 0JF
📅 Thursday 26 November
⏰ 10am–12pm
Birdwell
📍 Birdwell Methodist Church, Sheffield Road, Birdwell, S70 5XB
📅 Thursday 26 November
⏰ 1.30pm–3.30pm
Hoyland
📍 Hoyland Library, High Croft, Hoyland, S74 9AF
📅 Thursday 3 December
⏰ 10am–1pm [WWB table | Word]
Pop along to your local event, have a chat and find out what support is available to help you stay warm and well this winter.

01/11/2026

Calling all volunteers! 🙌🍂

We’re kicking off our winter sessions at Elsecar Reservoir and would love you to join us.

Our first session will involve cutting back vegetation along pathways and reusing the cut material to continue our dead hedging, building on the work already carried out.

📅 Thursday 12 November
⏰ Meet at 9.15am until around 12 noon
📍 TeePot Café, Elsecar Park

🥾 Sturdy footwear recommended
🧤 Gloves and equipment will be provided

No experience needed, just come along and get involved! 🌿💚

email [email protected]

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

Website

http://www.barnsley.gov.uk/

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