Kendray News

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Kendray Community Fun Day 2009

See Kendray events section for more details and photos of the day

Kendray re-united!

Who needs Friends Re-united when there's kendray.net!

An ex-Kendray resident contacted a member of staff in the Neighbourhood Management Team recently via the kendray.net website and asked if we could put her in touch with any old friends.

Pauline Whitaker, now Paula Waite, used to live on Gerald Close but left in 1968. Paula visited Kendray about 5 years ago and was saddened to see the house she grew up in on Gerald Close had been demolished. Paula went to Ardsley Oaks School and is eager for anyone who remembers her or her sister Gill to contact her.

If you remember Paula or her family and would like to contact her, you can do so by e-mailing waitepaula@hotmail.com.

OMTI New Course Programme Announced

OMTI has just announced its new course programme for January to March 2009.  With over 25 courses there is something for everyone, from complete beginners to the more advanced with the ECDL advanced.

Need to enhance your job prospects?  Then we have a wide range of qualiications to help you ge that interview!

Call 01226 215829 for details or visit OMTI's website at www.omti.co.uk

New Neighbourhood Management Report!

Kendray's Neighbourhood Management Pathfinder is coming to an end at the end of March 2009 and reports have to be made to evaluate the project.

A new piece of research by Kendray's very own Neighbourhood Manager Ian Smith, has just been published regarding the financial benefits of Neighbourhood Management.

If you would like to read this report please visit the Kendray Initiative page on this website and click here:  Scoping Costs & Benefits. Enjoy the read!

Gala returns to Kendray!


The 2008 Kendray Gala took place on Saturday 12th July with entertainment, stalls, sports activities, music and an official opening by Barnsley's Mayor Ken Sanderson. Although the weather was a bit windy, everyone had an enjoyable day.

The picture shows Mayor Ken Sanderson, Mayoress Mrs Beryl Sanderson, resident and gala group member Cynthia Cunningham and local resident and young sporting volunteer Jodie Chitoriski.

New radio station comes to Kendray!

A new radio station has started in Kendray by 2 local lads, Rob and Marty, called Digital Sounds Barnsley. At present it can only be accessed via the Internet but it's got a great new website where you can access information, news and listen to various djs. If you're interested in becoming a DJ yourself or just want to listen to a local radio station, click on to http://www.digitalsoundsbarnsley.co.uk and see for yourself how good it is!

From Kendray to Canada!

The Canadians apparently much admire what?s been achieved in Neighbourhood Renewal here in the U.K. and as a result Ann Hart and Cynthia Cunningham, resident co-chairs of The Kendray Initiative Board were invited by them to give a presentation of Kendray?s successful approach to regeneration at a conference held there over Easter week. The Canadians were very interested in our partnership working and the involvement of residents in the decision making process and tell us they will watch with interest at what follows at the end of Neighbourhood Management Pathfinder funding to make this sustainable.

The event took place on Saturday 6th June 2009 in the central area.  There was plenty to do for all those who came, despite the inclement weather.  There was an entertainment van playing music, food marquee, lots of bouncy castles and lots of stalls.