Village Flag
The village flag is lowered on occasions as a mark of respect when a village resident has passed away. The village flag is currently being flown at half mast to reflect the terrorist attack in London on 3rd June.
BrightBus Runs Out Of Drivers
The Brightbus school bus service we recently announced was to cease operations in the summer has been brought forward due a shortage of drivers. The following update has been released by the SYPTE. BrightBus services to The Hayfield School, Doncaster Further to my previous e-mails […]
Fun Night Lives Up To Its Name
The events committee of the parish council organised a great night in the Burghwallis Pub to raise funds for the Village Fete to be held on 16th July 2017 in Squirrel Wood. Plenty of parking and space for a picnic! Around 75 people, young and […]
Litter Collection 10th June
On June 10th at 10 am there will be a gathering of noble volunteers anxious to help clear litter from the five roads that serve Burghwallis. Singing that well known anthem of the bogans “We plough our junk in fields and scatter rubbish on the […]
Lights Go Out For Brightbus
One of the daily sights around Doncaster are the bright green double-decker buses that provide school children with a lift to school and home. But they are soon to disappear as the company is to close down. The South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive are liaising […]
Burghwallis British Legion Branch Poppy Appeal
A magnificent effort by the people of the British Legion who have already raised a total sum of £17,555 towards the 2016 Poppy Appeal. The funds raised are a vital element of the support the British Legion can provide deserving ex servicemen. There is still […]
Burghwallis Haircut Closes Roads
One fascinating element of nature is that stuff keeps on growing. This is mostly OK but Burghwallis has now reached the stage when a few areas need a haircut. Essential work has removed overhanging branches in the playing field but those along Grange Lane, Burghwallis […]
Burghwallis Local Heroes 2016
Despite being a relatively small parish, with 249 residents, Burghwallis has quite a few unsung heroes in their midst. During 2016 a number of people from the village and beyond stepped up to the plate to make their mark in the community. The list is […]
Christmas Spirit
The lighting of the Christmas tree this year was not for the fainthearted. The Carol lyric about deep and crisp and even had to be rapidly changed to reflect the heavy and wet stuff that fell vertically. Reverend Dr Richard Walton led the Carol singing […]
Burghwallis War Memorial Remembers
“When you go Home, tell them of us and say, For your Tomorrow, we gave our Today” John Maxwell Edmunds 1916