Warmsworth Parish Council

Closure of Warmsworth Post Office
The Post Office has sent notification, following the resignation of the sub-postmaster and the withdrawal of the premises for Post Office use, of the temporary closure of Warmsworth Post Office from 13 February 2012. It is the Post Office’s intention to keep a Post Office service in Warmsworth and they are currently investigating the options available. Copy of letter including information on alternative access to Post Office services.

December 2011/January 2012 - Christmas lights
The tree on Festival Gardens (the junction of High Road and Mill Lane) has been decorated with lights for the Christmas and New Year period. The Parish Council would like to extend its sincere thanks on behalf of residents to the owner of the Central Service Garage for supplying the power to the lights.

Restriction of traffic - Mill Lane
Doncaster MBC has issued a notice that will prohibit traffic from travelling in a south-easterly direction on Mill Lane between Cliff Crescent and Sheffield Road from 17 December to 18:30 on 5 January. The alternative route is via Mill Lane, Tenter Lane and Tenter Road.

Carols in the Park
On the Monday 19th December the now customary “Carols in the Park” will be held in the Quarry Park at 6.30pm until 7:30 pm. This event is jointly organised by the Warmsworth Community Partnership and Warmsworth Parish Council.  The Scout band will be there to play the carols.  Once again St Peter’s Scout group will be providing a refreshment tent and, on a cold winter’s night, the hot soup is very welcome. 

Santa's Grotto
Santa's Grotto will be in Warmsworth Community Centre on Saturday and Sunday 3rd and 4th December 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. Gift, photo and letter from Santa. Refreshment and cake stall. Event organised by the Warmsworth Community Partnership.

New Parish councillor
Mrs Janet Szlamp has filled the vacancy on the Parish Council.

Warmsworth library - meeting for volunteers
A meeting is being held in the community centre at 6:30 pm on Tuesday 25 October for any one interested in helping in the library once it's running has been taken over by the community. 

Set of keys found on the cricket field
The set of keys found on the cricket field have been placed behind the bar in the club house.

Warmsworth 2012 calendar
In conjunction with a resident the Community Partnership has produced a 2012 calendar featuring photographs of the village – see sample pages. The cost of a calendar is £3.50 with net proceeds being used by the Partnership for other projects within the village. Anyone interested in purchasing a calendar should email the parish clerk, Dennis Aitchison, at warmsworth-clerk@live.co.uk giving their address and contact phone number.

Vacancy on the Parish Council
Interested in joining the Parish Council? See notice for details.

Apple Day - 8 October 2011
Following the success of the Apple day last September an Apple Day & Home Grown Event is to be held at the community centre on Saturday 8 October this year. Rules for fruit & veg competition

Warmsworth allotments - open day Saturday 20 August 2011
The allotments will be open for members of the public to come and have a look around and sample some of the home grown produce. Why not come along and see just how easy it is to GROW YOUR OWN fresh and tasty fruit and vegetables along with eggs, flowers and herbs.

Warmsworth Gala
The procession leaves Grosvenor Crescent at 11:45 am on Saturday 9 July. Attractions include magic ,circus, carnival, the Dearne Big Band, gymnastics display, traction engine, rides, funfair, stalls.

Painting exhibition
10:00 am to 4:00 pm, Saturday 25 June in Warmsworth community centre

Edlington Gala
11:00 am to 3:00 pm, Saturday 25 June, Yorkshire Main Sports Ground

Edlington Lane roadworks - relaying of road
From Sunday 6 February 2011 and every Sunday until 26 June 2011 Edlington Lane, from Low Road West to the entrance of the Warmsworth and Edlington Spiritual Church (opposite the fire station), will be closed to through traffic. The One Way Traffic Orders for Wrightson Avenue and Cecil Avenue are to be suspended during the duration of works - copy of Notice

Consultation event re the future of the library
DMBC propose to retain the central library and 11 others as core libraries, with the remaining 14, including Warmsworth, as possible community libraries or alternative model. For community libraries DMBC offered two models:

1.      Community Run – run by volunteers with professional support from the Library Service

2.      Community Supported – run by the Library Service but community pay for access.

For alternative models DMBC offered:

1.      Self-service in another Council facility or partner/private location

2.      Re-aligned and increased mobile service

3.      Outreach activities and learning in the community

4.      Postal service

5.      Other solutions identified by the community

The availability of volunteers to work in the library is just as important as obtaining funding. To that end, a leaflet is to be sent to each property in the village asking for views, notifying of a consultation event (to be held in the community centre on 28, 29 and 30 January) and asking for volunteers.

Police crime prevention advice - January 2011
There has been a recent spate of burglaries in Warmsworth; 3 on Cliff Crescent, where access was gained by smashing windows and 2 on Stapleton Road, where access was gained via unsecured windows. The police advise that all doors and windows are securley closed, leaving a light and the radio on when the property is unoccupied and that residents should be extra vigilant.

Warmsworth in the snow
Photos taken throughout the village by a resident on Wednesday 1st December 2010.