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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“When you go Home, tell them of us and say, For your Tomorrow, we gave our Today” John Maxwell Edmunds 1916
If ET were to drop into Burghwallis he would soon struggle to phone home. The village phone box is about to disappear. An old friend, which has been superseded by modern technology to the extent its usage had dropped to nowt. I recall spending many […]
The Burghwallis pub is once again the venue for the much loved Christmas concert by the British Legion on 9th December. The count down to Christmas has started, we know this because the telebox is oozing adverts promising delivery before Christmas – unless you ordered […]
Residents of Burghwallis voted overwhelmingly to accept the neighbourhood plan. The referendum-vote showed 87.4% votes for and 12.6% against the plan. The Doncaster MBC have therefore adopted the plan as part of their core strategy that will influence any future development in the village. With […]
The Doncaster MBC Stronger Communities Support Team are running a road show to give advise on how to keep warm or warmer during the winter. They will also show you how to save energy and costs, even tell you about how to switch to a […]
The village neighbourhood plan is being tested at a referendum to be held at the Burghwallis pub on 27th October You can see the final submission here. It details the key issues that local residents requested at the various public meetings held over the past […]
Don Axon recently celebrated his 80th birthday with a difference. On Saturday 1st October 2016 Don held a fantastic party in the Burghwallis Pub and used the occasion to raise £900 for the Pilgrim Bandits Charity. Don who lives on Grange Lane in […]