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As well as visiting the town centre for shopping, also on your visit come and see the latest art exhibition currently being held at the Cooper Gallery, Church Street.

Artists from the South Yorkshire region have submitted artwork for the annual
South Yorkshire Open Art Exhibition at the Cooper Gallery.

The South Yorkshire Open Art is for any artist over 17 years of age, amateur or professional, who was born, worked or has lived in the South Yorkshire area.

The exhibition is judged and the judges all with visual arts backgrounds have had a very difficult decision to make.

The winner of the South Yorkshire Open Artist of the Year is STEPHEN COURT with his work FAR AND WIDE and South Yorkshire Young Artist of the Year is JOHN LEDGER with his piece THIS HOLE CANNOT BE FILLED IN A CARPARK OVERSPILL.

The exhibition runs from 25th April until 13 June, most of the exhibits are for sale.

For further information contact Julie Gaskell, Arts Development Officer at the Cooper Gallery, Church Street, Barnsley. Telephone 01226 242905.

VODAFONE RELOCATE TO THE MALL

Vodafone have invested Ł300k into the relocation of their Barnsley store to the Mall Alhambra.

After twelve years at its previous location on May Day Green, regeneration plans lead Vodafone to search for a more prominent location within the town centre.

Situated on the ground floor of The Mall opposite Primark, the new Vodafone shop will employ five people including shop manager Lee Fletcher.

Lee, who has managed Vodafone’s Barnsley shop for eight years, said “I believe the move will have a very positive effect on both customers and employees. The retail environment within The Mall is a great improvement of that in our May Day Green location and I’m sure that this will have an encouraging effect on the footfall, in addition to the branding benefits for both ourselves and The Mall that will come from this new relationship.”

Mark Broadhead, General Manager at the Mall adds: “We are delighted that Vodafone have chosen to relocate their Barnsley branch to The Mall. Vodafone is a fantastic brand and I’m sure that it will be a great addition for customers visiting the Mall and compliment our existing retail offering”.

BARNSLEY BUILDING SOCIETY SIGNS UP AS 100TH MEMBER OF BARNSLEY CIVIC TRUST

Barnsley Civic Trust is delighted to announce that Barnsley Building Society has become its 100th member. Samantha Cameron-Carruthers, marketing manager of Barnsley Building Society, joined up at the Trust’s first birthday party, held this month at Chill, Market Street, Barnsley.

“We have been 'behind the scenes' supporters of the Trust from the start, assisting with funding for some projects and displaying publicity and membership materials in our town centre branch on Cheapside,” said Ms Cameron-Carruthers.

“Our decision to join the Trust as a corporate member at their first birthday party was our next commitment. Having found out that this actually meant we were their 100th member was a great bonus, as this demonstrates that the Trust has achieved a significant milestone within just twelve months.”

Barnsley Civic Trust members and guests heard chairman Garreth Bruff outline the progress of the organisation in its first year. He pointed out the Shop Awards, an annual accolade which recognises outstanding service from town centre businesses, and the first Big Debate, which addressed town centre pub culture and featured Eric Illsley MP on the panel, as outstanding examples of the way Barnsley Civic Trust is contributing to life in Barnsley.

“What we want to do now is to build on these achievements and move forward, involving members in a range of projects and activities which will consolidate the position of Barnsley Civic Trust, “ he said. “These include the establishment of our planning group, which will be responsible for commenting on and responding to planning applications, and the launch of a photographic competition to capture the changing face of Barnsley.”

Photograph attached: from l-r, Allen Parks, secretary, Barnsley Civic Trust, Phyllis Barnes, treasurer, Barnsley Civic Trust, Garreth Bruff, chairman, Barnsley Civic Trust, and Samantha Cameron-Carruthers, marketing manager, Barnsley Building Society, signing up at Barnsley Civic Trust’s first birthday party.

For further information, please contact Jayne Dowle, Barnsley Civic Trust press and publicity, jayne@jaynedowle.co.uk, or 07798 643308. See www.barnsleycivictrust.org.uk for background on Barnsley Civic Trust.

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