Abolition
1,254
residents of Brierley and Grimethorpe voted in favour of abolishing
Brierley Town Council. 121 voted against the abolition. Campaigner
Frank Hardy called it "A victory for democracy." Councillor Arthur
Whittaker said " The people have decided and now it is out of the
hands of the Town Council. But I believe the people of Brierley and
Grimethorpe does not realise what this council does." Members of
Barnsley council will now be asked their views and the final
decision will rest with the secretary of state, Stephen Byers
Partnership
There
will be a Special meeting of the Brierley Community Partnership in
Brierley Hall on Monday at 7.15pm. The meeting will be with the Ward
councillors to discuss the progress with the Wakefield Diocese
regarding the old school building on Church Street
PC
Glen Glaves swops uniforms
Community bobby PC Glen Glaves will swop his uniform for a football
kit on Saturday morning when he will join the kids from the Hillside
estate for a 2-hour football coaching session with F A coaches Dave
Leadbeater and Barry Helliwell. Barnsley Football club have kindly
donated match day tickets for the Barnsley versus Nottingham Forest
match to the kids
Methodist
The Rev Gill
Newton will take the Sunday morning service at 10.15am while Mrs
Hambleton will be organist. Mr O Wright will take the evening
service at 6pm. The Girls Brigade will meet on Monday at 7.15pm
under the leadership of Janet Baxendale.
