In early March, representatives from TPEG and the Parish Council joined the Barnsley West Impact Team on their annual walkabout around the villages of Tankersley and Pilley.  The invitation to attend the walkabout was extended to tenants and residents’ representatives, as well as the Safer Neighbourhood Team and Neighbourhood Pride.

From Princess Grove to Glebe Court, the focus was on the appearance of our neighbourhood and to identify problems that the various agencies might improve.  Everyone agreed that we all want to live in a decent, clean and safe neighbourhood, indeed the residents we spoke to love living around here because we have low crime and vandalism rates.  There is a good community spirit too.  One resident on Lidgett Lane even offered to paint the railings up there, if the council provided the paint!!  So what was the biggest moan?  You guessed it - dog fouling and litter!!  So how can we improve these recurring problems?

The obvious starting point is to ask everyone who has a dog to clean up after it!  Responsible owners are doing this, we know, but there are some real ‘black spots’ in the district where owners are not complying with their legal obligations.  Worst affected areas are on little back pathways for example from Fenn Road to Glebe Court and off Rockley View and Pilley Lane   Dog faeces are at best unpleasant, at worst a health hazard, especially to children.  If you know who doesn’t clean up after their dog(s), please call the Council’s Regulatory Services on 01226 772468 and tell them who it is.  The service is confidential, and you will be doing our community a favour if we can get this stopped.

Sadly, our location means that we get a lot of ‘passing through’ fast food littering, as well as fly tipping. The Environment Group is very active in regular litter picking, and welcomes all efforts by residents to keep the frontage of their own property tidy. On the day of the visit one of the worst littered areas was around Tankersley School.  Please try and help by doing the following:  put out your rubbish and recycling on the correct collection day.  Teach your children to take their litter home, or use the bins. Please don’t pile up unwanted household items such as 3 piece suites and washing machines in your garden.  The council operates a collection service for these bulky items at a very reasonable cost, often less than retailers charge when they bring your new appliance.  Don’t forget there is a full recycling centre at Worsbrough!

Recently, contractors who have been working on Walker/Fenn/Macnaughten Roads and the Avenue  left behind badly churned up grass verges and large piles of earth.  Sadly, bulbs that were planted by TPEG on Westwood New Road have been destroyed during these works.  Fortunately within a week of the work being completed the verge was tidied up but it’s doubtful that the bulbs will survive. Unfortunately, the state the verges were in seems to have signalled a parking free for all drivers picking up at school.  The verges on Lidgett Lane and Chapel Road are also being churned up by inconsiderate motorists.    Please don’t park on the grass verges and help us to keep our bulbs healthy and ready to give us all pleasure each Spring.

With a little consideration and effort we can all help to keep Tankersley and Pilley a really good place to live.

From Princess Grove to Glebe Court, the focus was on the appearance of our neighbourhood and to identify problems that the various agencies might improve.  Everyone agreed that we all want to live in a decent, clean and safe neighbourhood, indeed the residents we spoke to love living around here because we have low crime and vandalism rates.  There is a good community spirit too.  One resident on Lidgett Lane even offered to paint the railings up there, if the council provided the paint!!  So what was the biggest moan?  You guessed it - dog fouling and litter!!  So how can we improve these recurring problems?

The obvious starting point is to ask everyone who has a dog to clean up after it!  Responsible owners are doing this, we know, but there are some real ‘black spots’ in the district where owners are not complying with their legal obligations.  Worst affected areas are on little back pathways for example from Fenn Road to Glebe Court and off Rockley View and Pilley Lane   Dog faeces are at best unpleasant, at worst a health hazard, especially to children.  If you know who doesn’t clean up after their dog(s), please call the Council’s Regulatory Services on 01226 772468 and tell them who it is.  The service is confidential, and you will be doing our community a favour if we can get this stopped.

Sadly, our location means that we get a lot of ‘passing through’ fast food littering, as well as fly tipping. The Environment Group is very active in regular litter picking, and welcomes all efforts by residents to keep the frontage of their own property tidy. On the day of the visit one of the worst littered areas was around Tankersley School.  Please try and help by doing the following:  put out your rubbish and recycling on the correct collection day.  Teach your children to take their litter home, or use the bins. Please don’t pile up unwanted household items such as 3 piece suites and washing machines in your garden.  The council operates a collection service for these bulky items at a very reasonable cost, often less than retailers charge when they bring your new appliance.  Don’t forget there is a full recycling centre at Worsbrough!

Recently, contractors who have been working on Walker/Fenn/Macnaughten Roads and the Avenue  left behind badly churned up grass verges and large piles of earth.  Sadly, bulbs that were planted by TPEG on Westwood New Road have been destroyed during these works.  Fortunately within a week of the work being completed the verge was tidied up but it’s doubtful that the bulbs will survive. Unfortunately, the state the verges were in seems to have signalled a parking free for all drivers picking up at school.  The verges on Lidgett Lane and Chapel Road are also being churned up by inconsiderate motorists.    Please don’t park on the grass verges and help us to keep our bulbs healthy and ready to give us all pleasure each Spring.

With a little consideration and effort we can all help to keep Tankersley and Pilley a really good place to live.