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The combined ward update for Hellaby and Maltby West and Maltby East wards
September 2022
In this month's edition, we will be looking back at the amazing summer of activities that took place throughout Maltby and Hellaby and look forward to some autumn and winter fun to come.
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Summer of family fun
Alison Ward (Flux Rotherham) and Claire Moseley (Neighbourhood Coordinator) organised 7 free, family activity afternoons throughout Hellaby and Maltby over the summer.
The events were organised to provide something for residents to enjoy within a walking distance from their homes.
We listened to requests from residents for affordable local events with no transport cost.
Hellaby and Maltby West Ward Councillors, (Cllr Andrews and Cllr Ball) and Maltby East Ward Councillors (Cllr Tinsley and Cllr Hunter), supported these events by providing refreshments and helping on many of the activity days.
To kick the sessions off, Hellaby and Maltby West Councillors funded a bouncy castle, children had 3 hours of free bouncing fun and a few older residents couldn’t resist a few go's either!
These events also support ward priorities in the area, including the Maltby East Ward priority of 'Improving opportunities and facilities for children and young people'.
Ward Councillors are committed to supporting local activities for families. Councillors are also committed to helping connect children and young people to initiatives, which aim to improve their wellbeing and job opportunities.
Organisations based in Maltby (including Maltby Leisure Centre, Yorkshire Sports and the Neighbourhood Police Team) were invited to support the events.
They provided things like tennis equipment, a pedal to make a fruit smoothie and Police vehicles to explore. Tesco Community Champion, Julia Jones, also joined us on some events, giving out healthy fruit and snacks.
The sessions promoted simple family play with an invite to join us earlier for a picnic. Each session offered a themed art and craft activity, sports and traditional garden games.
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To end the programme of activities, we organised a natural play and forest school type activity day, held at locally known green space, 'Teletubbies Field', off Huntington Way, West Maltby. Families enjoyed making Boggart homes, scary Boggart head magic sticks and giant natural art, all to scare the dragons away.
In total, over 400 residents from toddlers to grandparents, enjoyed the events alongside staff and volunteers that made it happen.
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 Lost Chord was founded by a Rotherham resident, Helena Muller, in 1999 and had an office based in the Wesley Centre. From its earliest beginnings with 11 residential homes in Rotherham, Lost Chord has expanded into many parts of South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, with satellite schemes in London and Wales.
Honouring Maltby as their first home, Lost Chord has teamed up with Neighbourhood Coodinator and Ward Councillors to deliver an amazing musical programme for all Hellaby and Maltby residents.
Although Lost Chord is still dedicated to improving the quality of life and wellbeing of those living with dementia, using the power of music, the charity also wish to share their amazing musicians and music with all the residents of Maltby.
Join us at any of the below activities. They are all free to attend, with a warm drink, biscuit and plenty of friendship and laughter on offer.
Lost Chord Singalongs
A fun and interactive session that allows you to enjoy singing in a relaxed atmosphere with quizzes and chatting throughout.
All sessions are free starting at 2pm to 3.30pm at both venues.
Hellaby Centenary Hall, Bateman Road, Hellaby
- 3rd October
- 7th November
- 5th December
Salvation Army Church, Morrell Street, Maltby
- 17th October
- 21st November
- 19th December
Lost Chord Singalong sessions are funded by local business Parseq. Venues and refreshments are funded by Hellaby Parish Council and The Salvation Army.
Join us for a relaxed music concert at the Wesley Centre, Maltby. Grab a brew and chat with us but be prepared to be amazed.
The musicians booked often play in big London venues and will wow you with their amazing musical talent. This rare treat is not to be missed.
All Concerts start at 1.30pm to 3pm at the Wesley Centre on the following dates:
- Monday 10th October
- Monday 14th November
The Lost Chord musicians performing are funded by Gripple.
The venue and refreshments are funded by Ward Councillors from Maltby East Ward and Hellaby and Maltby West Ward.
For further information on any of the above FREE events, please email Neighbourhood Coordinator, Claire Moseley, on claire.moseley@rotherham.gov.uk
Watch out for a special Christmas Concert announcement in October's Newsletter.
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Ward Councillor surgeries
Local Councillors are elected by the community to decide how the council should carry out its activities. They represent public interest as well as individuals living within the ward in which they have been elected to serve a term of office.
Ward Councillor surgeries provide an opportunity for you to meet your Ward Councillors in person and to discuss local issues that are important to you.
Hellaby and Maltby West surgeries
Cllr Simon Ball
- Commencing 23rd September: every Friday, 3pm to 4pm at Maltby Library
- 1st Monday of the month, 6pm to 7pm at Hellaby Centenary Hall
Cllr Jenny Andrews
- Commencing October: 1st Saturday of the Month, 11.30am to 12.30pm at Hellaby Centenary Hall, Bateman Road
Maltby East Ward surgeries
Cllr Lee Hunter
- Commencing 23rd September: Every Friday, 3pm to 4pm at Maltby Library
 Alternatively, you can contact your Ward Councillor on the details provided at the bottom of this Newsletter.
Hellaby happy Halloween event
Hellaby and Maltby West Ward Councillors are joining the Neighbourhood Coordinator, Hellaby Parish Councillors and Hellaby Community Group, to give residents a special afternoon of spooks and activities for the whole family.
- Where: Hellaby Centenary Hall, Bateman Road
- When: Friday 28th October
- Time: 4pm to 7pm
There is a competition for the most creatively dressed and for the best carved pumpkin.
Enjoy themed crafts, games, pumpkin carving, a spooky trail, food, drinks and much more.
Come along if you dare!
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If someone you care for is experiencing memory loss, forgetfulness or dementia, Making Space Dementia Carer Support Service is here for you.
The group meet on the last Monday of the month at the Wesley Centre from 1pm to 3.30pm. There are crafts, entertainment, dancing, refreshments and treats, support and plenty of laughs on offer each month.
The next meeting is on Monday 26 September, followed by a special Halloween themed Café in October.
The Halloween Dementia Café takes place on Monday 31 October at the Wesley Centre, Maltby. Hot dogs, cakes and entertainment from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Some lucky Maltby residents enjoyed working with the Circus this August and September.
Let's Circus were back at the Rotherham Show, I hope some of you managed to catch their amazing show and enjoy all that the Rotherham Show had to offer.
The Circus came to town in August to join forces with Rotherham Council to deliver free participation sessions for the over 55's as a safe, fun, creative and sociable activity.
No experience was required, just a desire to get involved and try something different!
Each Wednesday there were 2 sessions at Rotherham Civic Theatre and Arts Centre and some lucky Maltby residents also got a special visit to their community groups. Lets B:friend was one of these groups, who meet in Maltby Library every Tuesday morning. Bevan Crescent Community Group also had the Circus visit, this group meets every Tuesday and Thursday morning at Bevan Crescent Neighbourhood Room.
The photos below show some of these groups and Neighbourhood Coordinator Claire, enjoying their final session at Rotherham Civic Theatre Annex.
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Rotherham Together Partnership comprises a number of local organisations, from all sectors, that work together to improve the quality of life in Rotherham.
Rotherham Together Partnership are in the process of updating the Rotherham Plan 2025.
This plan sets out the major programmes partners are focusing on to deliver improvements for Rotherham's people and places.
It’s nearly October and there are lots of fun events taking place across Rotherham.
Here are some of the highlights:
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Rotherham Civic Theatre (in partnership with Off the Shelf festival) welcomes the journalist and TV presenter Dan Walker on Saturday 15 October, 7:30pm to talk about his new book Standing on the Shoulders, which is a beautiful, illuminating celebration of ordinary people and the incredible things they do
- We know that budgets are stretched for some of you at the moment so to help out a little, Rotherham Theatres are offering you the chance to 'Pay What You Can' for some of our fantastic upcoming shows in October: Hero & Leander on Friday 21 October, 7:30pm and When Another Dragon Roars on Tuesday 25 October, 2:30pm. To book for the quality theatre and music productions - click the title of the show you want to see and pay what you can for your seats
- Also, a variety of fun events are happening in Rotherham Libraries from National Poetry Day on Thursday 6 October, the National Libraries Week from Monday 3 to Sunday 9 October and Halloween Crafts from Monday 24 to Friday 28 October
A wide range of events and activities are taking place. Find out more online at: What's on this October – Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
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Fun Palace, free family fun in Maltby
Every year thousands of people make Fun Palaces for their own local community – sharing skills, meeting new people, creating connections.
A Fun Palace is coming to Maltby.
- Where: Maltby Library and Neighbourhood Hub
- When: Saturday 1st October
- Time: drop in between 9.30am to 12.30pm
This is a free event for all ages and abilities to enjoy.
You can meet your Neighbourhood Coordinator Claire and make Autumn themed crafts. Alison Ward from Flux Rotherham will also be there with activities for all the family to enjoy.
To find out more, please follow this link to visit the Fun Palace website.
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Seated exercise classes in Hellaby and Maltby
Active regen have a whole range of senior sessions where you can do as much, or as little as you like as well as enjoying a drink and a chat with other people.
Classes are due to start at Hellaby Centenary Hall on Wednesdays and Maltby Library on Mondays later this month. All sessions are Free to join.
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Rotherham Council pledged an investment in smaller villages and towns in the borough that are not being supported through National Government Funding Schemes (such as the Levelling Up Fund that Maltby East Ward was successful in, which will see the redevelopment of the former Grammar School to support in their 6th Form education project).
Hellaby and Maltby East Ward Councillors, Cllr Ball and Cllr Andrews, submitted several projects after consultation with residents and earlier this year it was announced that the Laburnum Parade Project was accepted and would be one of the first towns and villages schemes to be implemented in Rotherham.
Laburnum Parade is host to a variety of well-used shops including takeaways, a large Spar supermarket and a pharmacy. An issue with the area is that there is very limited parking for shoppers. This means that vehicles are often double parked on the narrow side streets and taking residential parking spaces.
The Towns and Villages Scheme will create marked off-street parking at the Laburnum Parade shops. In addition, the existing green space will be improved.
Currently, work to set out and surface the two car parking areas is nearly complete, as is the realigned footway. Work on the central paved plaza area will commence shortly.
The pictures below show the progress from week one in early August to mid-September. It is hoped that the works will be complete by the end of October.
 
 Maltby is lucky to have some beautiful countryside at its border. One such area is Maltby Craggs with its diverse wildlife, trees, wildflowers and grasses with the added historical importance of Roche Abbey and geological important crags, making it a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Much of the land is owned by Lord Scarborough within the Sandbeck Estate, however, there are small areas such as the Low Commons Nature Reserve that is owned and managed by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust.
To help manage and protect this important piece of Countryside, a management committee was established to bring together a selection of experts in ecology, land management and those who wish to protect and improve their local countryside. Members include Lord Scarborough, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Officer, Maltby Town Council, local ecologists and local countryside management experts including Jim Staveley (Greener Spaces Ltd) and Martin Fisher (RAM Countryside Services).
Neighbourhood Coordinator, Claire Moseley, from Maltby and Hellaby Wards, previously a Countryside Ranger for over 20 years, was invited to one of the committee's walkabout and planning meetings. The group discussed the protection of the Lower Common biodiversity, grass cutting and removal of brash to promote wildflowers and man-made issues that threaten the wildlife such as quad bikers, burnt out cars and litter.
It's harvest time at the moment. At this time of the year, there is an increased risk of poaching.
If you see quad bikes in fields at night and its not your local farmer, then please call South Yorkshire Police. Now the crops are being cleared unfortunately it prompts poachers to come out to kill wildlife.
Not many people will be in farm fields at 2am on quad bikes with dogs. All we ask is for you is to let us know. There may be wildlife crime in progress and you will get a prompt response from ourselves to check it out.
If you run a storage yard or live or work near one and have farm quads coming and going from the containers and suspect they are taking part in late night poaching, please do let us know.
If anyone passes through your village and you think they are up to no good, make a note of the time and if you have CCTV then send it though. The destruction they cause to the farmers fields, hedgerows and fences, and the untold effect it has on our wildlife will not be tolerated in our county.
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Councillors for Hellaby and Maltby West ward
Councillors for Maltby East ward
Contact your local Neighbourhoods Team
Claire Moseley
Neighbourhood Coordinator for Hellaby and Maltby West ward and Maltby East ward
Email: claire.moseley@rotherham.gov.uk
Tel: 07824 350779
Andrea Peers
Senior Neighbourhood Coordinator for South Rotherham
Email: andrea.peers@rotherham.gov.uk
Tel: 07717 450973
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