Burncross Action Team

Objectives:

Our overall objective is to enhance and revitalise a community spirit by identifying and focusing upon projects and activities for all age groups within Burncross.

Our objectives within this are:

• Improve the local environment, encourage recycling and removal of graffiti and litter.

• Create a good community spirit.

• Encourage involvement of local businesses and members of the community, to seek sponsorship and support.

• To apply for grants from Ecclesfield Parish Council (EPC), Local Area Committees and other funding bodies to improve seating areas and recreational facilities.

• Work alongside existing environmental groups.

• Collaboration with youth groups and schools.

• Maintenance of existing flower beds and boxes

What we are doing to ensure we meet our objectives:

• Plan activities in advance - we have an annual planning schedule which includes: financial planning, community work, partnership linkages to be established and maintained, sponsorship, bulb and bedding planting, grass cutting, voting of committee members etc.

• In 2025 we:-

• Were nominated for the "Kings Award for Voluntary Service" (KAVS). A large number of BAT supporters met with two deputies of the Lord Lieutenant's office. Although we were unsuccessful, our efforts were highly commended by the National Assessment Committee.

• Repainted McKenzie playground.

• Installed a new local history information board near McKenzie playground.

• Repainted the Foxfield wood Information board.    

• Replanted and maintained 20 flower boxes and 3 flower beds in both spring and autumn.

• Held working parties, social and fund raising events.                                                                                                                                                                                        Click here to see our past achievements.                                         

We would like to thank ALL our volunteers for their support, dedication and commitment.  If it wasn't for our volunteers the community would not be a beautiful, tidy and friendly neighbourhood to live in.