× AN ‘outstanding’ scheme which saw volunteers and businesses come together to give a park’s ailing pavilion a new lease of life is already paying off - and is now being used as a hub for local youngsters.
Royston Park sits in the centre of the village but, in recent years, its pavilion - once the centrepiece of the award-winning green space - has become neglected, underused and the subject of repeated vandalism.
Mayor of Barnsley Coun Caroline Makinson, who represents the Royston ward, became anxious to find the best way to rejuvenate the asset and, after an extensive refurbishment, it’s now home to out-of-school club Cool Kidz R Us.