The last few months have been so difficult for our community and with the Covid-19 outbreak causing heartache and problems for many people it has been a struggle to continue with our work. These are certainly the most challenging times that most of us have lived through but hopefully with the relaxing of some restrictions […]
Over the summer months Big Local has been very busy helping groups in our commumity to put on events and has also helped a number of newly formed community groups to become established. Our Support Worker has also worked with organisations to bring a number of events to Goldthorpe including the increasingly popular Dearne Community […]
This much anticipated event will be held on 28th September 2019 at the Astrea Academy (formerly Dearne ALC). As part of this years festival a number of local groups and organisations will be creating a Mosaic at a number of sessions, to be held at different locations within Goldthorpe. The aim of these sessions will […]
Dementia Action Week The Alzheimer’s Society are running this free session on the 21st May, 10.00 am to 12.00 pm at the Snap Tin Cafe, Goldthorpe, S63 9PG. Click here for more information
The Snap Tin Cafe is one of Big Locals flagship projects and and has fast become a central community hub where people are gathering to not only enjoy good food and company but also enjoy a whole range of activites and workshops. Due to the many sucesses of the cafe they are now looking to […]
The Dearne Community Allotment was set up nearly 2 years ago on the George Street allotment site at Highgate, with the following aims; To involve local people in local food growing, harvesting, cooking, eating and enjoying fresh healthy food and taking physical exercise To provide volunteering, work experience and training opportunities in local food growing […]
If you require help or advise on Dementia related issues the Alzheimers Society will have Dementia Advisers attending the Forget me Not Cafe on the Tuesday 30th April, 10.30 a.m. to 12.00 p.m. Click here for more information about the event
The Snap Tin Cafe has lots of great activities going on and everyone is welcome so why not come and join in the fun, learn new skills and meet new friends in a relaxing atmosphere. Click here to see a guide of events
Relaunch of the Forget Me Not Cafe This cafe has been successfully run from September 2018 and has helped bring people together for company, cake and crafts. Attendance has been good with friendships been formed and new skills learnt and it has helped combat loneliness whilst supporting carers in Dementia friendly surroundings. In partnership with […]
The Snaptin Cafe in Goldthorpe is working in Partnership with Barnsley Museums to offer a weekly session each Tuesday morning from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm. This is an opportunity for older people to come together for tea and cakes and enjoy a variety of different activities. There will be lots of different things to […]
