Penistone
A Personal View of Penistone   -    The Town that Thinks it's a Village
Welcome to a personal view of Penistone, a market town in Yorkshire and 'the Cradle of Association Football.' This is a non-commercial website for the world to visit my home town and locality. I hope that you will find some of it interesting. JB.
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Website Updates:     ( The Events List and History Timelines are often updated )  
May 2025 June 2025
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News on the Street:       ( Reload for the latest updates )
  • Burglars in the Area - Three burglars visited a house in Oxspring and another house locally. The usual MO for burglars now is to rob what they can from the house and get the car keys to steal the car. These are quiet nights with windows ajar so any nocturnal sounds should make us wary. If there is any suspicious activity, takes notes, descriptions, car registrations (their 'pool car'!), CCTV, etc., and tell the police. There are doorcams and CCTV on very street.
  • 'Bake and Butty' Shop - Fresh bread is on the way. The former greengrocer's shop near to the market ginnel on Market Street will re-open soon as a bakery and sandwich shop. Some say it is connected with the Holmfirth bakery.
  • 'Beat the Street' (Walking game for children) - Runs from Weds 11th June to Weds 23rd July. Pick up a 'Beat the Street' card from Penistone Library and swipe it at Beat Boxes on lamp posts (Map). Earn points, win prizes and discover your local area by walking, cycling and wheeling. Players over 13 can get the Beat the Street app for their phones. Schools will also hand out game material to children aged 11 and under, including a card for the child, another for a parent/carer and a map. See Beat The Street and BMBC's 'Beat the Street is back.'
  • Trans-Pennine Trail - Based in Barnsley, TPT (Fb) has some Children's Activity Packs for the summer.
  • Penistone Banking Hub - Weekdays, 9am to 5pm, Resource Centre, Community Centre car park. When open, customers can pay or withdraw cash more privately than at a Post Office or typical bank. They can also discuss banking matters in private on these days (subject to change): Monday - Halifax; Tues - Lloyds; Weds - TBC; Thurs - HSBC and Fri - Natwest. Halifax customers can use Lloyds (same company). Some basic banking facilities are available for other banks, as with the Post Office. Cash Access UK staff are on hand to help. This is a useful asset for Penistone but we must make it work. Get the word out - 'Use it or lose it.' See PTC. (Penistone Banking Hub).
  • Penistone Film Festival - A great new event for Penistone this year. Amateur film-makers are invited to submit their modern, silent short-film creations (and other categories) before mid-June for a weekend event 18th/19th October 2025 at the Paramount (24 fps Framerate is best for cinema projection). Interest is good and it looks like a success, likely to return in future. See their website: PenFilmFest and Facebook.
  • Penistone History Talks - History talks (pdf) are currently held the first and third Wednesday of each month in St John's church, Penistone, until the Community Centre comes back in action in July. All welcome. Admission £4 (Members £3), includes tea and biscuit. Penistone History Group (Facebook).
  • Penistone Agricultural Show - Penistone Agricultural Society is advertising trade stalls for the show on Saturday 13th September (always second Saturday of September), see Trade Stalls. Online Tickets available. Pen Show (Fb).
  • The Knowledge - Penistone is a town, not village, with Sheffield S36 postcodes (our mail is not sorted in Barnsley). Penistone Paramount is (always was) the Town Hall; Hazlehead is spelt that way; Thurlstone has no 'e' in the middle. Bridge End is two words and dinner is at dinnertime. You are in God's Own County and the world envies you.
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Local Wants and Needs: (Reload this page to see the latest updates)
  • Penistone Banking Hub Vacancies - Looking for enthusiastic individuals with strong communication skills and a passion for delivering exceptional customer service. Job Types: Full and part-time (hours negotiable), weekdays only for now, fixed term 24 month contract (extendable), up to £13 per hour, company pension, staff uniform, full training provided. Basic CRB check will be required. This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a busy environment where no two days are the same and the customer is at the heart of everything you do. You will have strong communication skills and high numeracy. Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail will ensure your success as a Counter Clerk. You will need to: Be honest, genuine, outgoing and bubbly; have the ability to quickly build customer relationships; act with care and integrity - taking time to resolve queries; be a genuine team player; be willing to cover holidays and illness; and have a genuine passion to be part of a team to revitalise the high street. Send CV to penistonebankinghub@gmail.com
    What are Banking Hubs?
    These are dedicated places where communities can access everyday personal and business banking services, such as withdrawing and depositing cash easily or paying in cheques over the counter. They’re also somewhere to speak in person with your bank's local community representative, who will be on site for a specific day each week, to help with more complicated transactions such as mortgages, loans and pensions, and can offer debt advice and help with fraud prevention. Owned by Cash Access UK, funded by the banks and run by the Post Office, they're a way of bringing back banking to the people and areas that need it.
  • Staff Wanted - Waiting staff, bar staff and pot washers, New Inn (White Hart), Bridge End, Penistone. Bar staff: weekends and late evenings; excellent customer service skills; good knowledge and passionate about food and drinks; experience in hospitality or similar (preferred but not essential). Pot washers: over-16, part-time evening and weekend shifts. All levels of experience welcome. You must have a positive attitude, be flexible and available to work weekends. Send CV to WhatsApp, 07496 244 990. (Posted 21st May).
  • Penistone Film Festival - Weekend 18th/19th Oct 2025. Looking for financial help and sponsors. This will be a big event with many entries: 'We’re bringing the magic of cinema to life in our community, celebrating silent films, live music, and the power of storytelling, at our historic Penistone Paramount Theatre. But we need your help to make it happen. We’re raising £1,000 to fund screenings, workshops, and immersive experiences that make the arts accessible to all. Every donation, big or small, helps us keep this historic tradition alive and your name will be credited in our program of events. Thank you for supporting independent film, local creativity, and the Penistone Film Festival.' Donate via Paypal.
  • 'Penistone Family Hub' - A parent and carer panel to help support local families and to help shape BMBC's family services. For more information email the 'Parent Participation Officer': hayleyperry1@barnsley.gov.uk. Open Mondays 1pm to 4pm; Tuesdays & Fridays 9am to noon (location not disclosed).
  • General Citizens' Advice - First and third Weds of the month, 9am to noon, Penistone Library, no appointment needed. Personal advice sessions for BMBC Penistone East and Penistone West residents who have problems, such as: debt, money worries, benefits, housing, employment, relationships, consumer or energy supply. Supported by Penistone Area Council (BMBC funded).
  • Help for Pensioners and People on Low Incomes - Check 'Pension Credit' (HMG) to see if it can help with living costs (use online form to assess). See also MMIYP. Locals can view winter support at BMBC Pension Credit to see if any benefits apply. Barnsley Council has a Cost of Living help page. Yorkshire Water customers might be able to apply for a Social Tariff if their earnings and savings fit the requirements. For 'Warm Welcome Spaces' visit the map and search for Penistone. The nearest one listed is Denby Dale library !
  • Penistone Traders' Association - Penistone's BMBC-recognised traders' association started in July 2023. Local businesses such as town centre shops, cafes and market traders are invited to attend their monthly meetings. See 'Love Penistone Traders Association' on Facebook or ask Karen about it in Cafe Crème.
  • Penistone Church Roof Fund - Penistone St John's Church roof needs expensive repairs. Please support the Church Roof Appeal through the Friends of Penistone Parish Church before it caves in. Or make a bequest. There was talk of a Roof Fund Barometer re-appearing as in days of yore. This website is dated by tree rings.
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Local Information:
  • Information CentreVisitor Information - Penistone Library and Penistone Church for local leaflets, maps and general information.
  • Penistone, Peak and Pennine Tourism Group - Promoting the local economy and tourism, PPP&TG.
  • Penistone Shopping - See Penistone High Street (Visit Penistone), Love Penistone (Facebook).
  • Penistone Market Day - Busy market Thursdays, Penistone Market Barn (FaceBook). Adjacent two-hour parking.
  • Penistone Country Market - 10am to Noon, Market Day, Upper Hall, Community Centre, Church Street.
  • Penistone Historic Archives - 10am to 1pm, Market Day, Lower Hall, Community Centre, Church Street.
  • Banking Security Advice - 10am to noon, Market Day, Community Centre. Debbie from Natwest.
  • Saturday Morning Market - Market Barn. Small market with Andy's good fruit & veg. (Email Market Services).
  • Learner Zone - Monday 1pm to 3pm, IT suite, Penistone Library. A quiet space with internet for study, with support for job searches, job applications and interview skills. Also maths, English & IT assessments.
  • 'DIAL' Drop-in Advice - 10am to 1pm, Thurs, Top Office, Town Hall Building. No appointment needed.
    'DIAL' is a charity to help disabled people, part-funded by Penistone Area Council (BMBC).
  • Defibrillators - Call 999 and give the location for a code to open the box then read the instructions inside.
    Clark's Chemist; Pen Community Centre; Penistone RBL; Julie's Cafe; Penistone Tesco; Spring Vale Garden; Spring Vale Chapel; St Aidan's Church Oxspring; Whitby and Chandler Spring Vale; Pen Leisure Centre; The Huntsman, Thurlstone; Millhouse Institute; Thurgoland Village Hall; Station Inn Silkstone Common; Ingbirchworth; Upper Denby phone box, Hoylandswaine Village Hall; Dog & Partridge, Bord Hill and Crowedge..
  • Scams - Forward all dodgy emails to report@phishing.gov.uk. For scam phone texts, open the message and hold your thumb on it. From the list, tap 'Forward' and send to 7726. They will want the scammer's phone number so write it down. Be wary of Facebook adverts and messages, especially from 'friends' who have passed away as they are often hacked. Avoid friend requests from unknowns to protect your contact details. You can search your own name to see if someone is trying to clone it. A fraudulent account would appear along with your genuine one. Report the fraudster and it will be terminated. See Take Five - Stop Fraud for spam advice.
  • Bank Fraud Hotline - Dial 159, choose your bank and quickly cancel your compromised bank cards.
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Webstuff
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Eskia Computers, Spring Vale.
  'Yorkshire IT Guys' on Youtube
The Navbar BST clock gizmo uses internet time. The country gizmo was added on 25th Feb 2009.
Terry Pratchett:   'In the beginning there was nothing. And the Lord said: "Let there be light" - and there was still nothing, but now you could see it.'