A GROUP of young people have helped renovate the town’s YMCA allotments as part of their Prince’s Trust course.
The youngsters chose the allotments, on Shaw Lane in Barnsley, as their community programme for the course.
The group worked hard in all weather conditions to clear paths, repair growing beds and refurbish a seating area before handing the allotments back to the YMCA at a special ceremony last month.
The course, delivered by South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue in partnership with the Prince’s Trust and Barnsley College, runs from a new purpose-built team room at Barnsley Fire Station.
As well as the community project, the young people also complete a residential in the Peak District and work placements throughout the 12 weeks before a final presentation in Barnsley Town Hall in front of friends and family.
Andrea Battye, YMCA Barnsley youth work manager said: “We are very grateful and greatly appreciate the work of the young people from the Prince’s Trust who have shown impressive resilience and commitment in the midst of often very poor weather.
“They have achieved an impressive amount in a short period.
“The feel of the space and accessibility are much improved and will make a huge difference to our own young people and the other community groups that use this fabulous space.
“We also wish to thank everyone who donated to the appeal and supported the project and also South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue who supported the young people in their work.”
