A wildflower/wildlife garden was created from a disused council depot at the top of Bracken Hill named Burncross Gateway Garden. Local residents have kindly donated a selection of garden furniture. This area was particularly popular during the Covid lockdown.

Volunteers continue to maintain the area, feed the many birds and paint discovery pebbles for the local children.

There is a learning zone and we encourage play groups, local schools and children and adults with special educational needs and disabilities to make use of this area.
Since its creation pupils from Windmill Hill and Angram Bank schools have in the past installed scarecrows, and helped with the Great British Spring Clean.

Flower boxes:

Twice yearly we empty and refill our flowerboxes with seasonal flowers and bulbs.

We also regularly cut the grassed areas at the top of Bracken Hill, Hallwood Road and Hawkins Avenue.

As time progresses the rotting wooden flowerboxes are being replaced with sustainable material.

Mackenzie Play area:

The play area was refurbished with the erection of new goal posts and Astro Turf in the goal-mouths.

The play area is regularly repainted and refurbished with two new Springies and an accessible roundabout.

Acorn recreation area:

In recognition of the impact of Covid 19 we installed 3 new benches at the lower part of the park. Later a new bench was installed at the top of the park to take advantage of the incredible views over the local area.

In collaboration with Ecclesfield Parish Council (EPC) we buried a time capsule in the park which contains various artifacts and the history of Burncross. This will unearthed and the contents revealed many years from now.

Social Events:

We regularly hold well attended quiz nights at the Wharncliffe Arms which we also use as a fund raising event. With these funds, and with help from EPC we are able to purchase 3 large Christmas trees and lighting which are placed outside the 3 local pubs in the area.

Monthly Litterpick:

On the first Sunday of every month we meet at the Acorn pub at 10am to clean up the local area. We try to target particularly bad areas as they are brought to our attention.