New shelter for Catcliffe Bowling Club

Catcliffe bowling club received £2000 Community Chest Grant last year to carry out improvement works at the bowling green in Catcliffe. They have been hard at work and the new shelter is now finished. 

Daren Smith, Funds Organiser said, ‘We really appreciate the funding from the Ward Budget, it has enabled us to build a new shelter for the club. It has made a big difference to the look of the club and will hopefully be used in many years to come. We are hoping to get further work done before the season starts in April, weather permitting’ 

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Brinsworth Police Surgery

Officers will be on hand every Friday morning to provide advice and information at their community drop-in session. The sessions are held at The Centre, Brinsworth, between 10.30am to 11.30am. If you have any community related issues which you wish to discuss in confidence PSCOs Dane Plant and Anthony Brown will be available on the day. If you are unable to make the drop-in session but would like to report an issue you can do this by calling 101. For all emergencies please call 999.

Friends of Catcliffe

The group was formed in 2013, organised by an Executive Committee and open for the general interest of the local community. They aim to bring members of Catcliffe community together and improve the local area. Their logo shows the Catcliffe Kiln, a landmark that they are very proud of and believe is a great asset to all in Catcliffe.

Louise Tideswell is the Chair of the group and explained: "Over the past couple of years, we have held various events such as a ceilidh, seniors tea party, Big Lunch, children's Christmas party and beetle drives. 

"At these events we provide entertainment and refreshments and encourage members of the community to come along, get involved and have a great time. We try to raise funds through raffles and the support of local businesses and funding from our local Ward Councillors, we are always extremely grateful for everyone’s generosity. 

"As a community group we have organised bulb planting and are happy to see daffodils each spring.  We have organised litter picks and worked in conjunction with St Mary's Church to help clear rubbish, weeds etc from the area. This is an ongoing project for us and we encourage anyone interested to get involved, as a community we can achieve great things."

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Community garden for Waverley

Over the coming year, a brand new community garden is to be developed in Waverley. A large piece of land has been donated to the project by Harworth, and funding secured through the Well Rotherham Project. Residents are working together to create a unique green space for this growing community to enjoy. 

Waverley has an established gardening group, the Waverley Buds, who last year exhibited at the RHS Chatsworth Flower Show! The group is currently welcoming new members and working on design ideas.

Group member Stephanie said: "The aim is for the garden to be beautiful, something that residents can enjoy whether they are interested in actually gardening there or simply passing through. We want the garden to be a place where people can come together, meet their neighbours, swap skills and tips, get some fresh air and form new friendships. A real asset to the community!"