On-line Penistone
| Penistone Websites |
Penistone Area Forum
Forums were set up to create a veneer of local democracy but the location and schedule wanders around unpredictably. Some interesting police reports.
www.barnsley.gov.uk/bguk/Council_Democracy (etc. very long URL) |
Penistone Info
Non-profit, independent website, hosted by Eskia Computers. Plenty of interesting information but not often updated.
www.penistone.info |
 Penistone & District Community Partnership
From those nice people at the top end of the Town Hall. Pop in and get Penistone merchandise (not purple Y-fronts), such as the 'Guide to Penistone', a bog-hog or bike hire. Their guestbook needs you.
www.penistonepartnership.ik.com |
Penistone UK
Local council/mti initiative occasionally updated by Surf 'n' Snack Shack (youth club/internet cafe). Useful for our side of the county boundary. "The Definitive community website of whats happening in and around Penistone".
www.penistone.uk.com |
This Is Penistone
From the Penistone Communtiy Radio team. News, pictures and information about local events has expanded to include Silkstone and other places in the radio catchment area.
www.thisispenistone.co.uk |
Visit Penistone - 'The Pennine Heart of Yorkshire South'
From Penistone and District Community Partnership (see above), it showcases what Penistone has to offer, such as: shops, eating out, accommodation, etc. Tidy website with nifty 360 degree pictures. I wish I had thought of it first.
www.visitpenistone.co.uk |
British Towns & Villages Network
This basic and uncomplicated website has some details about how local administration evolved in the early 1900s, a Google map and a jobs vacancy section, which is a particularly good idea if it catches on. Go to the home page for some interesting links about Great Britain and a map of England.
www.british-towns.net/en/level_4_display.asp?GetL3=72 |
| Please see the Business links page for the 'Community Times' website. |
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| Community Radio |
Penistone Community Radio
Previously 'Penistone FM'. Project director Darren Holmes has an impressive record in local radio including; Radio Aire, Doncaster FM, Wakefield and Barnsley hospital radios, Barnsley YMCA, Select FM, Renaissance FM and others. He has promoted plans for a Penistone community radio service for several years. Trial broadcasts in Sept. 2006 covered Penistone Show and played to an enthusiastic audience. Now they need a transmitter location for AM radio, See also 'This is Penistone' above.
www.penistonecommunityradio.co.uk/ Penistone FM Internet Programme: http://icecast.commedia.org.uk:8000/penistonefm.mp3 |
| Churches |
Penistone Church
Never mind the political correct 'St. John's Church' nonsense - it has always (hundreds of years) been called Penistone Church and always will be. |
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St. Andrew's
Modern church rebuilt on the site of the old woodwormed St. Paul's Methodist chapel. Combined its congregation with that of Netherfield Congregational church when that was sold off in the 70's.
http://standrewspenistone.org.uk |
Penistone Christian Fellowship
Does just what it says on the label. A stylish website from Nick Hillman.
www.penistonefellowship.co.uk |
| Guides to Penistone |
Wikipedia
An international encyclopaedia written by the website visitors, so there might be errors. The Penistone page looks OK, though.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penistone |
Trans-Pennine Trail
For walkers, cyclists and horse riders. TP Trail Office, c/o Barnsley MBC, Central Offices, Kendray Street, Barnsley S70 2TN. Tel 01226 772574, Fax 01226 772559.
www.transpenninetrail.org.uk email: transpenninetrail@barnsley.gov.uk |
The Knowhere Guide to Penistone
You'll love this one, especially the pub guide - even if it is out of date. The Knowhere Guide was a kid's skateboarding listing but developed into an entertaining 'warts and all' guide to places throughout the UK. Some good laughs.
www.knowhere.co.uk/4426.html |
GeoDaisy
It says here 'Geodaisy helps you find things in places', so if you want to look for something in some place or other, this is the site for you.
http://geodaisy.com/place/penistone-1.html |
| Penistone Farmers' Market |
Second Saturday of every month, 9am - 1pm in the retail market with local-ish produce. Although it is called a Farmer's Market, it usually has a variety of healthy food, breads, honey, plants, soap, etc. from small businesses and kitchen table businesses. Contact via Penistone & District Community Partnership, tel. 01226 766202.
www.penistonefarmersmarket.co.uk. Also see the BMBC page. |
| Penistone Pictures |
Penistone Town Hall Cinema was the 'Metro' but now 'Penistone Paramount' in honour of Compton Paramount organ. Of course, it will always be 'Penistone Pictures'. As a special service to Kendray visitors, CCTV watches over and records the car park and the front. Penistone pictures shows new and recent films, theatre, live shows, organ concerts. It has surround sound, video projector and DVD facilities. Also a licenced Bar with Guinness, bitter, lager and fizzy pop for young 'uns (who text each other during quiet bits). Film intermission for refreshments and ice-creams. Foyer has leaflets of local events and walks.
Tel. 01226 762004 for the latest film news. www.penistoneparamount.co.uk |
| Penistone Grammar School |
 School Website
Lots of info about this school which can trace its roots back to 1392. This is where I was educated. See; I can do capital letters and punctuation - a gr8 success. The Clarel coat of arms has been used by the school for a very long time and often adopted by local organisations as Penistone's logo, even in the Town Hall (behind the rhs curtain). The six birds are martlets - heraldic footless birds. They must have been good at falling over.
www.barnsley.org/penistone-grammar |
Penistone LocalBiz
Business Directory enthusiastically run by the PGS Sixth Form Centre. A key part of academic studies and a free promotional service for local business and home workers. Good work, keep it updated.
www.penistone.localbiz.co.uk/main/index.asp |
PGS Parents Association
A nice easy URL to remember:
www.school-portal.co.uk/ZoneHomepage.asp?ZoneID=3972 |
PGS Alumni
The ever-popular 'Friends Reunited' website:
www.friendsreunited.co.uk |
2002 PGS Visit to Huddersfield Uni
Download a jam session (WMA 813kB) by PGS students recorded in the Engineering section of Huddersfield University on a 2002 school visit to their studios. Put it on your ipod. This rendition lasts just long enough to mash a decent pot of Yorkshire tea. Huddersfield University encourages school visits by arrangement. Its Chancellor is Star Trek captain Patrick Stewart from Mirfield. |
Scout Dike Camp School
This outdoor pursuits centre goes under the name of 'Kingswood' and 'Peak Venture Centre' although it is not in the Peak District of Derbyshire. It has been threatened more than once with closure by underhand Barnsley Council tactics. Located just outside Penistone, across the road from Scout Dike reservoir.
www.kingswood.co.uk/school-trips/activity-centres/peak-district.html
Penistone Show
Penistone welcomes you. This event puts Penistone well on the map, with lots to see and do (but do avoid the junk food - get your hand stamped and visit a cafe instead). Our biggest and best event of the year on the second Saturday of September. Good car parking and public transport. Given the Showground encroachment and Tesco blight, it might shrivel in future years. Supposed to be an agricultural show but the cow factor is much less these days.
www.penistoneshow.org.uk
Spring Vale Primary School
A website for my old junior school, which was demolished and a new one built. They had a big reunion in Oct 2005 for fogies like me.
www.springvaleschool.org.uk
Penistone MP - Michael Clapham
Michael has long served the Penistone West area as Labour Party MP.
Press releases: www.epolitix.com/EN/MPWebsites/Michael+Clapham/pressreleases.htm
and more www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/michael_clapham/barnsley_west_and_penistone
The Quack
NHS listing of the local group practise surgery:
www.nhs.uk/England/Doctors/LocalSearchResults.aspx?pc=&addr=penistone
The 'Freedom of Information Act 2000' gives the public a wide range of rights to information from official bodies (2005), including access to your medical records at the doctor's surgery, although that was already established under the Data Protection Act. A small charge may apply. See the Information Commissioner website
