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Here's an exciting event happening tomorrow in Mexborough! The unveiling of a blue plaque in honour of Ted Hughes. More information on facebook.com/FoxGalleryMexbo…

***EXCITING ARTIST OPPORTUNITY*** Barnsley Council’s Principal Towns team is seeking to appoint South Yorkshire based creative practitioners to work with the local community. For full details tinyurl.com/yb68knx7 #creatives #artistopportunity

***EXCITING ARTIST OPPORTUNITY*** Barnsley Council’s Principal Towns team is seeking to appoint South Yorkshire based creative practitioners to work with the local community. For full details tinyurl.com/yb68knx7

What better way to kick of half-term than being outdoors @Worsbrough_Mill with Melv Mills from OAK Forest School, Wilderness Skills & Survival Academy Melv is delivering his Fantastic Fires workshops where he is teaching how to make fires safely using traditional techniques 🔥

Yesterday it was announced that Worsbrough Mill Museum & Country Park has received the #Greenflagaward. The team are super proud to have been involved with this project over the past 18 months❤️ #GFA2021 #volunteers #dedication #naturalhabitat @BarnsleyMuseums @HeritageFundUK

Does your organisation continue to face difficulties as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic? Is your business in the creative, cultural and visitor sectors of Barnsley? If you answered yes to the above, then we want to help. mutualventures.co.uk/post/co…

Are you between ages 16-25 & interested in creativity? Maybe you want to know more about arts & culture? Or want to make a difference? If so, then you could be part of @ace_national first ever Youth Advisory Board. artscouncil.org.uk/news/we%E… #creativity #haveyoursay

Our friends at the @EnvAgency are looking for new people to join the organisation in one of their biggest recruitment drives in years. If you are looking for a environmental job please visit the link below:- environmentagencycareers.co.… #nature #conservation #jobs #protectnature

Looking for community funding? The Places Called Home is a £1.5 million grants fund provided by the National Lottery Community Fund in partnership with Ikea Limited. The scheme opened TODAY so don't delay. The funding pot is limited. For more details tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/.../…

It was the final session last night of the Hoyland & Elsecar street art project at the Forge skatepark. The project has been a great example of partnerships working together. A big thank you to everyone involved👍 #barnsleyisbrill #skateboarding #streetart #create #graffitiart

It's week 4 of the Hoyland & Elsecar street art project working with #BMBC Targeted Youth Team👍 The Forge skatepark is being transformed by young people with guidance from James and Luke from @imageskool Last night they were paying homage to the #NHS ❤ #StreetArt #urbanart

**@Worsbrough_Mill needs your help!** They want to know what you think about the Mill & Country Park, so they can make exciting plans for the future. Please fill in the survey below to share your thoughts. surveys.barnsley.gov.uk/s/F2… Thank you 👍 @BarnsleyMuseums @BarnsleyMHT

As part of the #wildatworsbrough project that started this week, a camera trap has been set up at @Worsbrough_Mill to record some of the wildlife that lives there. They didn't disappoint and have been out & about showing off to the camera already #HedgehogAwarenessWeek #nature

Looking for funding? The Co-op Local Community Fund want to help communities come together, co-operate and make a difference. If your project helps people access food, improves mental wellbeing or provides opportunities for young people, apply for funding. causes.coop.co.uk/

Do you get up with the lark? Then why not join Liane & Sally from the team LIVE at 5.30am this Sunday as they celebrate #nationaldawnchorusday @Worsbrough_Mill They will be joined by ecologist Geoff Carr & Ian McMillan who will be reading a poem written especially for this event

600 trees 6 soggy people 2 hours-and a Tiny Forest is born! With @DearneAreaTeam & volunteers we dug hard to create Brick Yard Ponds Tiny Forest in Goldthorpe for @AstreaDearne & the community learn about trees & climate change. @earthwatch_org @BarnsleyCouncil @BarnsleyMuseums

It's been another busy week for the team on site at @Worsbrough_Mill with the creation of a new orchard. Working with the Northern Fruit Group, 17 trees were planted including 2 pears donated by @CannonHall1760 This is part of the Wet Woodland project funded by @HeritageFundNOR

***COMMUNITY FUNDING AVAILABLE*** NFU Mutual is offering funding of up to £1000. Application forms can be downloaded from the link below. The deadline for the first round is 31st March 2021 so don't delay. nfumutual.co.uk/about-us/res… #community #funding

Last Friday, local scupltor Dan Jones installed this beautiful metal bird hide screen at @Worsbrough_Mill as part of our #Artistsinlockdown project funded by @ace_national and @HeritageFundNOR. #create @BarnsleyMuseums @BarnsleyMHT @BarnsleyHC1 @ChronOnline @BarnsleyCouncil