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Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett

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𝐃𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧, 𝐃𝐞𝐛 & 𝐆𝐰𝐞𝐧 - 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐮𝐫𝐲 & 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐎𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭 𝑃𝑟𝑜𝑚𝑜𝑡𝑒𝑑 𝑏𝑦 𝐶𝑙𝑙𝑟𝑠 𝐷𝑎𝑟𝑟𝑒𝑛 𝐵𝑦𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑑, 𝐷𝑒𝑏 𝑁𝑖𝑐ℎ𝑜𝑙𝑙𝑠 & 𝐺𝑤𝑒𝑛 𝑃𝑎𝑔𝑒 - ℅ 𝑊𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑 𝐿𝐺, 𝐹𝑅𝐸𝐸𝑃𝑂𝑆𝑇, 𝑊𝑎𝑘𝑒𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑

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Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · Jun 29

Please click the link and read our Weekly Blog.

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Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · Jun 28

Out’n about in Horbury Junction this morning we noticed a couple of issues that need dealing with.

The road name sign and blocked drain have now been reported to Wakefield Council and the fence to Network Rail for their attention.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · Jun 27

Thank you to Northern Powergrid’s contractors for cutting back the overgrown hedge close to the junction of North Ave & Parker Road. We’ll ask for the path to be swept now it’s clear.

The dropped gutter drain has also been reported to the Council for resetting and levelling.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · Jun 27

Each week we publish a Weekly Blog of what we have been doing across the Ward.

You can read a copy by following this link to our Facebook page.

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Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · Jun 27

We are receiving comments that residents are being sent text messages/emails supposedly from the DWP asking for bank details so they can pay the Winter Fuel Allowance.

🔴𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗦𝗖𝗔𝗠 - 𝗱𝗼 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝗱 - 𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝘀𝗮𝗽!🔴

DWP already knows how to contact you & would never ask for your Bank details.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · Jun 27

Had a walk in Carr Lodge Park earlier and the flower beds are looking good. They need an odd spot or two of rain, let’s hope it rains before the weekend!

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · Jun 27

This video being shared widely on Facebook has been reported to the Police and Council.

Please take extra care in the Lagoon area as there are now fewer life saving aids due to sheer wonton vandalism!

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · Jun 27

The decorative light problem on Horbury High Street is being attended to by contractors. The lights will be made safe and the removed in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · Jun 27

The Guerrilla Gardeners have been out this evening, litter picking, weeding and generally tidying up.
Over 15 bags of detritus removed from our streets!

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · Jun 27

The Community Orchard in Carr Lodge Park seems to be enjoying the hot weather and the recent rain. The apple & pear trees are heavy with fruit as is the nearby mulberry bush.

Another project delivered by Friends of Horbury's Parks working together with the community and your local Councillors.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 16

One of my last duties was to accept a cheque from Home Instead for £200. This donation was presented by Lee Masterman

Our fundraising total is now over £24000

This. will be presented to our chosen charity - Memory Action Group

This money will make a massive impact to MAG

Thank you again.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 16

My last but one Mayoral event, was at Featherstone Town Council’s Mayor Making meeting last night

Their chains pass from Cllr Dwain Longley to the new town Mayor Cllr Trish McIntosh

In the photo below we have (LtoR) the Consort of Normanton, the Mayor of Normanton, the Mayor of Featherstone & me😊

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 16

Congratulations to my colleague Cllr Maureen Tennant-King as she takes on the role of Mayor of the Wakefield District.

Cllr Lynn Masterman became our Deputy Mayor - both great ambassadors for our great district.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 12

Sunday afternoon with Horbury and Ossett Phoenix Rotary at Horbury Working Members Club for their Spring Grant Awards afternoon.

The Club awarded nearly £7,000 to local community groups across Horbury & Ossett.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 12

𝐀𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐨.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 12

What better way to spend an afternoon than at Memory Action Group’s Big Sing at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School.

FYI - there was lots of dancing as well as singing!

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 11

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Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 11

What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon than at Memory Action Group’s Big Sing at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School.

FYI - there was lots of dancing as well as singing!

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 11

Lunchtime on Saturday at the National Coal Mining Museum for England at the book launch for Brian Elliott’s new book Miners and the Great War.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 11

At National Coal Mining Museum for England and the lighting of the VE-80 beacon.

A great honour, with the Mayor of Kirklees to light the beacon - note to self, don’t stand too close next time!

Commemorating the brave men & women who fought in the war and the Bevin Boys who worked underground.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 8

An early evening visit to Wakefield District Soroptimist’s at St Paul’s Church in Walton.

Peter & I were honoured guest speakers at their VE-Day celebration event.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 8

Tremendous crowds at Wakefield War Memorial this morning for our commemoration of the 80th Anniversary of VE-Day.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 5

🎉🎉𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗿𝘆

𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 & 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝘆𝗿𝗲
𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆 & 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆
𝟭𝟰 & 𝟭𝟱 𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲

𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗯𝘂𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆
𝟮𝟵𝘁𝗵 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 5

𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥, 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐥𝐲!

9 years ago today, I was elected for the first time as one of the Councillors to represent Horbury & South Ossett.

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 & 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧, 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.

Councillors Darren, Deb & Gwen for Horbury & South Ossett @darrenbyford.bsky.social · May 3

Thanks to all who joined us at Wakefield Town Hall & supported our Mayoral year. We’ve raised £22.5k for Memory Action Group—still time to donate! Message us to help. – Darren & Peter