Please note that the meeting announced for Tuesday 20th April cannot now take place, as the instructions for the required notice period have been amended in line with the official mourning period for the late
Continue readingThe next meeting of the Parish Council will now take place on Tuesday 27th April, at 7.00 pm. This will be a “remote” meeting, using the Zoom facility. For anyone wishing to observe the proceedings,
Continue readingThe following personnel have applied for consideration at the forthcoming Burghwallis Parish council elections. A copy has also been displayed on the Parish Council’s Notice Board. As there are 5 vacancies and 6 candidates, electors
Continue readingHere is a copy of the Notice that will be displayed on the village Notice Board today, 23rd March 2021.
Continue readingSome aspects of the lockdown are as exciting as watching paint dry, but if you live along Old Village Street the arrival of a new tarmac road surface was quite breathtaking. But then some of
Continue readingAfter a delayed opening the new Doncaster Museum is set to open as soon as the lockdown disappears. This stylish new building cleverly engulfs the listed frontage of the old Doncaster High School for Girls.
Continue readingHot on the heels of the government announcement this week, we are pleased to report that the Burghwallis pub has well-advanced plans to welcome us all back to its doors – but no further. Sally
Continue readingRoy was born in Skellow on the 26th of August 1926 where he lived with his parents, brother and three sisters. He attended Owston Park secondary modern school and left school aged 14 to work
Continue readingMost people have been tempted by the RSPB to make the odd bird box. But Burghwallis thinks big. Why not build one for one of the biggest birds in the UK. Why not build a
Continue readingThe lockdown could be misconstrued as life in a bit of a rut. Unfortunately some people have taken the term literal literally. A walk along Scorcher Hill Lane (SHL) has revealed the tendency for drivers
Continue readingThe burst of a mains pipe somewhere between Askern and Burghwallis has residents and Yorkshire Water perplexed. After three days the source of the leak remains a mystery. Normally a leak of this size would
Continue readingThe Burghwallis village flag has been lowered to mark the passing of Roy Ezard, of Scorcher Hills Lane
Continue readingOne of natures delights recently landed around Burghwallis. The white stuff landed big time to the delight of many of us ‘fastened in’ – maybe less so to those having to travel to work enduring
Continue readingDepending on whether you were fastened in, out or round about for Christmas these snowy scenes arrived a couple of days too late to make it a white Christmas. But still the scenes bring some
Continue reading2021 is the year the next national census will be conducted. This is nothing new – there was famously one in Judaea at the time of the change from BC to AD! A census is
Continue readingThe combined parish of St Helen’s Burghwallis and St Mary Magdalen Campsall are holding the Christingle service for children live streamed online via a zoom link. The service starts at 4 pm on Christmas Eve
Continue readingThe ‘reet’ nasty virus that joined the world during 2020 took its toll. The need to avoid this invisible enemy has impacted on lives in a way unimaginable to everyone. But the lighting of the
Continue readingIt has been the custom for several years now for the Parish Council to host a Christmas Lunch for the pensioners in the village. This is funded by the income from the Poor’s Field (on
Continue readingWe have all become the northern martyrs fending off the volume of water that has been recently delivered. Just to cheer us up our local tier 3 status has been ‘diluted’ and being fastened in
Continue readingIn all walks of life, behind the scenes there are inevitably a group of people who get things done. The world as we know it relies on volunteers, and Burghwallis is no exception. A small
Continue readingThe annual Christingle service has been interrupted by both the lockdown and the closure of St Helen’s church due to a dodgy roof. Undaunted the Revd Chris Herbert has come up with an alternative ‘cunning
Continue readingThe road to redemption seems arduously long. As we trudge through Lockdown v2.01 the impact on peoples lives is immeasurable. Today 11 November 2020 as we remember those in the forces who fell in the
Continue readingThe remembrance ceremony at Burghwallis took on a different but possibly equally moving ceremony on Sunday 8th November 2020. Covid -19 restrictions saw a changed format, the traditional gathering around the war memorial being relocated
Continue readingLife as we know it goes into hibernation once again, or to be colloquially correct; ‘fastened in’. The impact of the lockdown has affected the form of the Remembrance celebration scheduled for 8th November. The
Continue readingIn view of the latest government restrictions, please be aware that all Parish Council Meetings are cancelled for the duration. If necessary, we can arrange to meet in the park, and shout at each other
Continue readingSadly the roof of Burghwallis church has suffered a collapse, which means it is unsafe to open the church for public worship. As you see from the picture the roof tiles are unstable and there
Continue readingThe original function of the pinfold was to hold stray sheep caught wandering around the village until the farmer collected them and paid a fine for their release. We don’t have any sheep now but
Continue readingThe tier 3 Covid restrictions means that at the time of writing we are currently intending to hold remembrance commemorations on Sunday, the 8th of November. Clearly, we need to follow the national advice we
Continue readingCovid has also impacted on our traditional Christmas tree lighting and carol service. It is intended the tree will still be erected in December, along with its festive lights alongside the war memorial. But the
Continue readingThe wretched virus is affecting us in many ways not least for the annual senior citizens Christmas lunch for 2020. The lockdown has resulted in the Parish Council deciding to hold the Christmas lunch in
Continue readingDMBC have today announced that green bin collections will be suspended with effect from this weekend, and will not re-start until next March. Owing to the number of staff affected by Covid-19 resources are being
Continue readingIn addition to the guys who don’t wear masks, wash their hands, maintain social distancing and gather in large groups there is of course that old stalwart – the Bogan fly tipper. Bogans are like
Continue readingAs one of the older parts of Burghwallis, and as shown in the 1379 poll tax census, home to a variety of tradesmen, the estimated population of the village then stood at 141. Today the
Continue readingIt is not often a village can trace its history in such detailed form. We are lucky to be allowed to reproduce the dissertation complied by local historian Margaret Burns which traces our history over
Continue readingOriginally scheduled for April the much delayed Burghwallis litter picking exercise finally got underway today Saturday 12th September. The volunteers, all 10 of them, were all in their 60’s 70’s and 80’s. As someone pointed
Continue readingAs the weather this summer has been ideal for growth in the garden – wet spells and then mini heatwaves – we have all generated much more green waste than usual, but have been stymied
Continue readingAs part of the kind donation of historical data from Margaret Burns we have now included a detailed history of St Helen’s church. Originating from Saxon times you may or may not be surprised at
Continue readingSituated on the South Western boundary of the parish, many of us would not appreciate the history of the Grange from 1763, the home of Godfrey Higgins, “a less conventional member of the squirearchy” who
Continue readingFollowing an agreement with Margaret Burns, local historian, we are very pleased to announce we are able to republish further details of the local history of Burghwallis originally appearing on Margaret’s website www.burghwallis.com These articles
Continue readingNow here’s a thing. Most of assume our nearest airport is the catchy named; Doncaster Sheffield Robin Hood International Airport nee RAF Finingley Aerodrome. Better know on your luggage tag as DSA. (Otherwise we would
Continue readingOne of the great military traditions is the command if it moves salute it if it doesn’t- paint it. Thus the military connections to the War Memorial and a stationary flag pole obviously meant it
Continue readingChairman’s Annual Report 2019 – 2020 The past year has been dominated by the application for the development of a pig rearing unit in the field adjacent to Squirrel Wood. An initial application was made
Continue readingAfter 4 long months, the Burghwallis Parish Council can now meet again, after the relaxation of lockdown rules regarding inter-personal contact and the closure of public spaces. The parish council have been working away in
Continue readingNow some good news at last. We are delighted to be able to spread the word that The Burghwallis Pub will be re-opening on Saturday 4th July at 12.00 noon. Drinks and food will be
Continue readingPaisley the missing spaniel has been found after 24 hours safe and well and returned to Lucy, her owner. The search teams and publicity on Facebook and the Burghwallis website helped to facilitate her return
Continue readingPaisley has done a runner this morning 25th June 2020 whilst walking with his owner down Stoney Croft Lane bridal path. If anyone spots him please get in touch or 01302 724186
Continue readingFor months now, we have been deprived of collections of green wheely bin garden waste. This has forced us to learn how to compost, or find legally innovative ways to dispose of our grass cuttings.
Continue readingMany of us have been wondering what the banging was a few weeks ago. It is difficult to identify the actual cause without the forensic guys stepping in but maybe it was……. Most of us
Continue readingGood news! With effect from Monday, June 1, SYPTE ( South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive – you can see why they use an acronym) ) have reintroduced the bus service through Burghwallis. Buses are running
Continue readingYou may have come across a team of Yorkshire Water chaps down Stoney Croft Lane. There be a blockage in the sewer line! Speculation abounds, was it a build up of the thousands of loo
Continue readingGeorge Klaiber (96) George was born in London where his dad was a cabbie. Indeed George recalled how as a child he would sit on an orange box in the luggage compartment of the old
Continue readingIt is a great pleasure to see the splendour of spring in its full glory. Take a leisurely “walk” around the village in the video. A video walk around the old part of Burghwallis filmed
Continue readingThe village flag has today been lowered to mark the passing of George Klaiber, a long time resident of the village. It will remain down for 7 days in line with the Parish Council policy.
Continue readingGood News DMBC planning department yesterday published its decision to refuse permission on the latest application for the development of the proposed pig farm adjacent to Squirrel Wood. We can’t describe such a unit as
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The English patron saint the dragon slayer is remembered today, 23rd April and thus St Georges flag is flying at the village flag pole. With all our international woes concerning the Covid-19 virus, it is
Continue readingAs we all endure the effects of the lockdown, siege or circuit breaker; the description depending on which country you live in, there are signs in Burghwallis that spring is indeed sprung. This good news
Continue readingWhilst we are trying to keep reasonably fit walking in open spaces and maintaining social distancing there are times when this can be a squeeze. The Pig factory planning application raised the issue of where
Continue readingDoncaster Council has launched a Community Hub in response to the COVID-19 crisis, to ensure the most vulnerable people across the borough will be supported during the coming weeks. Doncaster Community Hub, is a partnership
Continue readingPlease be aware that all Parish Council meetings have been cancelled in light of the latest government and National Association of Local Councils advice. For the moment this includes the statutory annual meeting that we
Continue readingTroubled times can lead to opportunity. Whilst we are all marooned in the virus siege wondering what to do, what to eat, what to watch, the team at the Burghwallis pub have come up with
Continue readingThe Curate of St Helen’s Burghwallis and St Mary Magdalen Campsall, Revd Chris Herbert is lighting a candle in his front window each evening at 7 pm. At this time he is offering prayers for
Continue readingWith the closure of St Helen’s during the pandemic Revd’s Richard Walton and Chris Herbert are publishing a weekly newsletter to maintain contact with the congregations Burghwallis and Campsall. The first newsletter can found below,
Continue readingAs you may be aware, the national Keep Britain Tidy “Spring Clean” campaign, due to run in March and April this year has been “postponed” until 11th – 27th September 2020. This means that our
Continue readingA valiant team planted 200 new whips along Scorcher Hills Lane. Replacing the trees that had failed to thrive after the original planting programme four years ago, (and a supplementary planting a couple of years
Continue readingIn this day and age of hackers and nasty folk it is necessary to try and block their sticky fingers from messing about with a website. A few years back a friendly lady or gentleman
Continue readingFrequent fliers on this site will know that we spend a lot of time and effort in keeping our village tidy and presentable for residents and visitors alike. We organise several litter pick events thoughout
Continue readingMr and presumably Mrs Mole have invaded the playing field in a fairly substantial manner. It is nice to see a bit of nature taking place but we nimbies don’t take kindly to our furry
Continue readingOne of the strengths of having our Neighbourhood Plan is to influence development that is in keeping with the overall appearance of the village. The developments being limited to ‘infill’ in existing land rather than
Continue readingNow settle down, this not what you think. The only mucky stuff here is the mud into which the whips are to be planted. A whip is a slender, unbranched shoot or plant. This term is used
Continue readingOur favourite stretch of the A1 also known as the “Things that go bump in the night – and day” route ( it has the highest accident rate in the country) is being repaired over
Continue readingThose of us with a reasonable memory will recall a “Grand Scheme” (Gromit) or a ‘Cunning plan’ (Black Adder) to upgrade the A1 from Redhouse to the M62. Well that was 28 years ago, and
Continue readingThree of the six Doncaster household waste recycling centres (nee dumpsite sites) are undergoing some essential repairs. This will see each of the recycling sites closing in sequence. It is possible for anybody with a
Continue readingApologies for the late publication of the February parish magazine. Clearly we have left undone those things which we ought to have done ……..
Continue readingThe winds, rain, flooding, and melting icecaps are taking their toll on the diversity and nature around Doncaster. You can join a movement that wants to try and repair some of the damage. In September
Continue readingNot wanting to leave us out of her path, storm Ciara managed to hit our village. Not on the scale of the devastation elsewhere in God’s own county, but nevertheless noticeable. The 24 hour blast
Continue readingVisitors travelling along Scorcher Hills Lane have long been welcomed to the village by the sight of a dead tree. Right by the village sign, it resembled something out of wild west movie, ‘Welcome to
Continue readingDiane’s Story, A Eulogy By Rev Ann Walton; It was an honour to take Diane’s funeral and after speaking to her brother, sister in law and nieces, this is the story they told of her
Continue readingIf anyone has recently travelled along The Abbe’s Walk recently, you cannot help but notice the amount of fly tipping and general litter that has accumulated! Therefore we are organising a litter pick along The
Continue readingThe shenanigans over the proposed pig rearing industrial unit rage on. The original planning application for the unit in Burghwallis Park, adjoining Squirrel Wood campsite was rejected by the DMBC but a new application has
Continue readingDecember 6th, once again the folk of Burghwallis and nearby villages gathered round the Christmas tree at Burghwallis war memorial. The throng of people of all ages, especially a good number of children ripped into
Continue readingA goodly number (34) of pensioners from the village, including a few “guests” attended the annual Christmas lunch this week in The Burghwallis pub. This lunch is sponsored by the Parish Council from the rent
Continue readingThe village flag has been lowered in recognition of the passing of Diane Ezard, who died yesterday. Diane was the partner of the late Kath Walters. More information will be published in due course.
Continue readingThe village flag has today been lowered to mark the passing of Margaret Bell, recently of The Abbe’s Walk, and widow of the late Ted Bell, former Parish Councillor. Further information will be published in
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