Are we having a community centre at long last?

Councillor Alex Vodden is urging developers to provide funding for a new community centre after Brierley Hall has been sold off for what he believes will be a residential development. The caretakers cottage, offices, council chambers and the council depot will all be demolished. The old bowling green at the back of the works depot is green belt and cannot be used for housing so should provide an excellent location. Councillor Vodden has asked planners and the estates department to look at providing a facility for the residents of Brierley. They have agreed to look at the possibilities. He is also hoping for full backing from the Town council who approved a resolution years ago to support the provisions of a community facility.

Ladies Recreation

A ladies recreation evening takes place in the Methodist Church Hall on a Tuesday night at 7.30.

Bowling green work is too far behind

Barnsley Council's neighbourhood Pride team are so far behind with the work on the bowling green, that Parish councillors fear it may not be ready in time for the new season that starts in April. Councillor Alex Vodden has stated that if they can't complete the contract it will be taken somewhere else and Neighbourhood Pride will be charged for work they haven't done. An SRB grant is funding the work and a bowling club has been formed with Brierley resident John Ruane as chairman. A council spokesman as said that work is under way and should be finished in time for the new season.

Town Council

Brierley Town Council will meet next Wednesday at 7pm in Brierley Hall

St Paul’s Church 

There will be a 3pm mass on Friday. The Sunday Mass with hymns will be at 9.30am. There will also be a mass on Monday at 10am. Father Peter Needham will conduct the services. Marriage or Baptism enquires to be made to Father Peter Needham at St Luke’s Church Grimethorpe on Friday between 6.30 and 7.15pm. On Wednesday February 14 at 7.00pm, there will be nine Confirmations taken by Bishop Tony the Bishop of Pontefract.

Boys Brigade

Both the Junior Boys and Company Section meetings will take place on Wednesday night in the Methodist Church Hall. The 7 to 11 year olds meeting will take place from 6.30pm till 8pm and the older boys will meet from 7pm till 9. Edwin and Elizabeth Hambleton lead the boys.

Women’s Fellowship

At last weeks Women’s Fellowship meeting the speaker was Mr Des Haynes. They meet every Monday in the Methodist Church Hall at 2pm.

Pop In

The next Pop in club at the Methodist Church Hall will be held tomorrow Thursday from 9.15 till 11.15. Everyone is invited to pop in for tea, coffee and biscuits and a chat. Proceeds are towards church funds.

Line Dancing

Line dancing will take place on Friday and  Monday in the Methodist Church Hall at 7pm.