Barnsley and Beyond

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Our town centre has undergone remarkable transformation in recent times – praise rightly goes to the Leader of our Council, Sir Steve Houghton and his team for the incredible progress we have seen. Miners, glassworkers, stonemasons, clerics – many of them friends and neighbours. They joined-up together, trained together, fought together and ultimately, many of them died together.

It’s our tribute to those no longer with us, to those who lost loves ones and to those working-class heroes who sacrificed so much to keep us safe. Barnsley’s sons and daughters have a long and proud history of stepping out and shaping a better world.She has done an amazing job in keeping the past and those memories alive, to be cherished for future generations. I hope everyone knows what an enormous privilege it is for me to represent our community, and how seriously I take that responsibility. Romero Communities – a wonderful organisation, who have provided invaluable support to countless people in Barnsley.

The challenges we face today and those we face tomorrow are daunting but like the challenges of yesterday, they will be overcome.Anyone who questions that ambition has a short memory, look at what we have achieved and how we have achieved it… as one. Our community knows all too well the arc of history does not always necessarily steer to a better tomorrow. But we also know that together we have the power to bend it toward a more hopeful future. Turning to what this evening is all about… Councillor Tattersall – our new Mayor – congratulations! Barnsley is simply the base from which Mel Dyke began a journey round the world to meet people whose success and high achievement are linked to the area. Many of the diverse personalities she interviewed cite their own educational experience as their inspiration. Others felt it was despite that, and early under-achievement or a poor educational start instead spurred them on. That suffering will live long in the memory but so too should the resolve of those who pulled us through – our NHS