Greenspace Group

Greenspace Group We protect and promote areas of greenspace within the Darton East ward in Barnsley We support keeping the village greenspaces clean.

We encourage the use of greenspace for both leisure, and recreation, by all age groups within the local community. The group is politically independent.

05/06/2026

A quick shout out for the litter pick on Saturday at 9.30am Darton Train Station, the picks last about an 1hr.
Bag's and pickers are available from the train station car park, look for the sign.
If you can litter pick on your way.
Edit Gardening has been cancelled
There will also be gardening activities at the War Memorial and park, if you are into gardening please help

Then back to the wonderful The Wentworth Arms for a quick cuppa and possibly a chocolate biscuit 🍪.

We'll post the next litter pick date's later.
Barnsley Council North Area Team
Darton East Ward Alliance

Good work in the park
03/06/2026

Good work in the park

It was a nice warm morning for a litter pick, but we found a new hotspot, Spark Lane football pitch.We picked all around...
24/05/2026

It was a nice warm morning for a litter pick, but we found a new hotspot, Spark Lane football pitch.
We picked all around the village 12 volunteers picked 25 bags.
Then a big thank you to the The Wentworth Arms for a welcome cool drink and a chocolate biscuit 💙
Barnsley Council North Area Team
Darton East Ward Alliance

21/05/2026

Litter Pick Saturday Morning, 😁
Mapplewell Village Hall and Surrounding areas
Meet at the junction of
Village Hall Car Park at 9.30am for 1hr. Meet back at the Village Hall
Bags and Pickers available.
Litter Pick on the Way if you can
Then afterwards The Wentworth Arms 👏 for a welcome cuppa and biscuit if you can get one before the rush 😳

If possible please share, the more the merrier 👏 All ready this year we have picked over a massive 400 bags.....

Future Dates

23/05/26 Mapplewell and Staincross Village Hall
06/06/26 Darton Train Station
Barnsley Council North Area Team
Darton East Ward Alliance

As well as the fantastic plant and seed swap, we also carried out a litter, and weeded an area in the Park.11 volunteers...
10/05/2026

As well as the fantastic plant and seed swap, we also carried out a litter, and weeded an area in the Park.
11 volunteers picked 20 bags of litter 2 volunteers looked after the plant swap and weeded 😘
We have volunteers of all ages who care about our wonderful area.
Then a rewarding coffee and chocolate biscuit from our great supporters The Wentworth Arms 🤩
Wellgate Primary School

Darton East Ward Alliance
Barnsley Council North Area Team

Getting ready for Seed and Plant Swap in Mapplewell Park tomorrow morning 9.30 until 11.00. Please come along and swap o...
09/05/2026

Getting ready for Seed and Plant Swap in Mapplewell Park tomorrow morning 9.30 until 11.00. Please come along and swap or collect plants/seeds and make a donation to Greenspace Group plants for Park and War Memorial.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to a very successful Seed and Plant swap this morning.We just have a few forget me...
09/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who contributed to a very successful Seed and Plant swap this morning.We just have a few forget me nots left which I intend to plant in the War Memorial and nine spider plants.If anyone would like one they will be on a bench in the War Memorial this afternoon.In addition to lots of swaps, £39.69 was raised in donations.This money will be spent on the gardens in Mapplewell Park and War Memorial.I am going to suggest allium bulbs but it is a group decision. Thank you once again for supporting our village.

Plants all ready for Plant and Seed Swap tomorrow morning 9.30-11.00 in Mapplewell Park. Please come along and swap or ...
08/05/2026

Plants all ready for Plant and Seed Swap tomorrow morning 9.30-11.00 in Mapplewell Park. Please come along and swap or collect a plant and donate to Greenspace Group plants for Park and War Memorial.

Our Big Plant and Seed Swap this Saturday morning from 9.30am Mapplewell Park 🌷🌹🌻🌾🍅Please come and have a look or Bring ...
30/04/2026

Our Big Plant and Seed Swap this Saturday morning from 9.30am Mapplewell Park 🌷🌹🌻🌾🍅
Please come and have a look or Bring some spare plants or Seeds 😁
There will also be our litter pick at the same time.
Then afterwards at 10.30am round to the The Wentworth Arms for a well earned cuppa and possibly a chocolate biscuits 🎉
Barnsley Council North Area Team
Darton East Ward Alliance

Fourteen volunteers picked 30 bags of litter and garden waste (weeds) this morning.Flytipping was again an issue, on Spa...
25/04/2026

Fourteen volunteers picked 30 bags of litter and garden waste (weeds) this morning.Flytipping was again an issue, on Spark Lane ,Wakefield Road lay-by and Swallowhill Lane where a piano was found! All reported to council.Big thank you to Wentworth for tea, coffee and very welcome carafes of chilled water.

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S756BJ

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+441226773018

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