Did you know Beighton has the honour of representing Yorkshire in the Britain in Bloom finals in the Urban Community category this year, 2010. 

How are you going to help?

Who we are:

Beighton Environment Group was formed in April 2003 by a group of local residents who were concerned about the poor state of the village at that time.

Our Aims:

• To improve and care for our local environment.
• To make our village a more pleasant place to live and work, a place we can all be proud of.

Why our work is important:

We take pride in our village, preserving local history and the natural environment, protecting our heritage for future generations.

What we do:

• Hold meetings every other month (first Tuesday of the month)
• Network with local services e.g. Street cleaning, Highways and Recycling.
• Campaign for adequate litter bins and dog poop bins.
• Organise community initiatives with local residents and schools e.g. Beighton in Bloom, Sunflower Campaign, Lantern Walks.
• Take part in hedge laying, bulb planting, litter picking and other conservation activities.

How you can join in:

• Attend our open monthly meetings.
• Join in with our activities.
• Become an 'Eco-Friend' of Beighton.

Group Contacts: 

Chair person: Amanda Jones 0114 247 2764

Secretary & Eco Friends: Graham Sykes 0114 248 0651