Congratulations to our young Eco Warriors

We take great pleasure in informing you that the Eco Warriors from Wickersley Northfield Primary School won the Environmental Agency 'Climate Change Champions 2020'. They were one of only five schools shortlisted in the UK, and the only primary school, which is a huge achievement in itself.

Read more and watch their winning project video

Earlier this year Wickersley Ward Councillors, Cllr Ellis, Cllr Read and Cllr Hoddinott met the Eco Warriors and were very impressed with the enthusiasm and commitment this group of children displayed to help the environment for now and the future. To support the group further Ward Councillors gave the Eco Warriors funding to purchase litter pickers and bird feeders.

Re-opening of Wickersley Library

Wickersley Library is planning to re-open on Monday 21 September.

In order to keep staff and customers safe, there will be a temporary reduced service with a reduction in the hours that libraries are open and special measures in place. This will include the requirement to wear a face covering by visitors to the buildings.

Further information about the services available and what people can expect when returning to our libraries is available on our return to Rotherham Libraries video. Please share this video in your local communities.

Until libraries have re-opened, they will continue to provide the order and collect service, which gives library members the chance to order a book online and collect it from the library. Further information is available on our website.

Sunnyside Supplies continues to support your community

Sunnyside Supplies and all the fantastic volunteers continue to support the Wickersley Ward and surrounding villages.

This month's highlights include a donation of cooking apples that went out in crumble kits to families, and Jean, from Us to You charity shop on the High Street, gave the group a donation cheque.

Read more about Sunnyside Supplies and how you can help 

Markfield Drive Flats Improvements 

Rotherham Council's housing team are continually working towards improving where you live. 

Repair works are due to start this month on Markfield Drive flats in Flanderwell. This project mainly comprises of works to the balcony access walkways and their associated works, including replacing external balcony doors and improvements to outside stairways.  

Wickersley Ward Councillors have been working with housing officers and local police after residents raised concerns about the stairways being used as an area for youths to congregate and associated anti-social behaviour. The brickwork sides to the steps are to be removed and replaced with metal railings so that the areas are more open. It is hoped this will minimise groups gathering on the steps, and thereby minimise any anti-social behaviour.

Indicative highway repair programme 2020/2021

Exploring opportunities to improve road safety is a Ward Priority, and an important issue to Wickersley Ward Councillors. They work with the Council's highways team, local police and residents to improve road safety.

Initiatives have included purchasing speed activation signs, supporting speed watches, campaigning for safer road layouts and identifying roads that need improving including resurfacing, installation of drop curbs and pedestrian crossings.

View the 2020/2021 highway repair programme including the roads in and surrounding Wickersley Ward

You can also find out further information on Rotherham roads and pavements including how to report damaged roads, grass and verges maintenance schedule and skip permits.

Read information about local road works. 

Tanyard New Parking Restrictions

Wickersley Ward Councillors are continuing to support residents with anti-social behaviour issues and noise nuisance relating to the entertainment establishments on the Tanyard as set out in their Ward Priorities.

New single yellow line restrictions have been introduced on The Grove and maximum stay restrictions have been introduced on Bawtry Road.

Since 21st August there have been 19 penalty charge notices issued in the above locations. There have been five  issued on The Grove for yellow line offences and 14 issued on Bawtry Road for overstaying the maximum allowed time. Enforcement officers will continue to enforce the new restrictions. 

Help shine a light on Rotherham’s voluntary and community sector

Working with Rotherham Together Partnership, Voluntary Action Rotherham (VAR)  want to produce short videos to help showcase the diverse and immensely important support our voluntary groups achieve, explaining the positive difference they make to people’s lives and communities.

find out more about how you can help ‘shine a light on Rotherham’s voluntary and community sector’ 

You can also email Kerry.mcgrath@varotherham.org.uk or call 01709 829821. The deadline for submissions is 23rd October 2020.

Join our team!

We are looking to appoint three Volunteer Coordinators to develop and support new volunteering opportunities across all communities in Rotherham.

For further details see the Volunteer Coordinator job vacancy page on the Council website. The closing date is Sunday 20 September.