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Today, the charity works across three main areas. ‘Sharing Books’ sees brand-new children’s books donated to hospitals, hospices, and families affected by grief or childhood cancer. ‘Sparking Imagination’ funds creative workshops that give children space to explore storytelling and imagination. ‘Creating Moments’ involves curating goody bags for children affected by childhood cancer.

So far, the charity has donated over 8,400 brand new books, funded creative workshop places for more than 100 children, and curated hundreds of goody bags for families who need a little extra comfort and joy.

The charity also runs a Jude and the Book Factory Little Free Library, exclusively for children and young people, at St James Walk, Woodhouse Mill.

None of this would be possible without the local community’s support. From individual donations to businesses getting involved, every contribution helps the charity reach more children and families. The charity is always looking for new supporters, whether that’s through fundraising, book donations, or corporate partnerships.

If you’d like to get involved, the charity would love to hear from you.

www.judeandthebookfactory.co.uk

@JudeAndTheBookFactory hello@forjude.co.uk

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Waverley Community Hub

Our free month of Hub use proved a huge success, generating a fantastic response from both residents and hirers. Based on the feedback we received, we’ve also been recruiting a second caretaker to allow us to open for longer hours.

A heartfelt thank‑you to all groups who have used the Hub so far:
Snuggle and Sooth Baby Massage, SceNic Soul Yoga, Sound Serenity Jak, Early Help South, Lana’s Pilates, Mindful Minis Yoga and Craft Session, and Zumba.

We have also launched a youth club for the children of Waverley, with SJD Sports Coaching delivering sessions going forward. The Ward Councillors Baggaley and Adair kindly supported this with funding for the sessions and some games and play equipment.

BBC Radio Sheffield Live from the Hub

A big highlight this month was hosting BBC Radio Sheffield, which broadcast live from the Hub. With sunshine on Olive Lane, Paulette Edwards and the team chatted with a wide range of people across Waverley. Interviewees included Olive Lane businesses – Serve and The Canary Bar, the enthusiastic “mad dog walking team,” representatives from Waverley Christian Church, Waverley Wanderers Football Club, and Waverley Buds Community Garden Group, Brendan from our very own Wave Magazine, and even the Clerk to the WCC.

We especially appreciated those who joined in on the spot as they walked by – your stories of living and working in Waverley made the day truly special.

Annual Residents Meeting

We were delighted to host this year’s Annual Residents Meeting in the new Community Hub. Residents attending had the chance to ask questions, and chat with organisations including: Harworth, The Land Trust, CBRE, Arches Housing, Ward Councillor Baggaley, RMBC’s Parish Council & Neighbourhoods Liaison Officer, Wave Magazine and WCC members.

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported open, face‑to‑face community dialogue.

Annual Great British Spring Clean

WCC proudly supported the Keep Britain Tidy – Great British Spring Clean campaign once again. Residents and councillors headed out across Waverley during the third weekend of March for a community litter pick.

It was a beautiful day to be outdoors caring for our green spaces – and together we collected over 30 bags of litter. Thank you to everyone who helped keep Waverley looking its best!

Waverley Fun Day 2026

Get ready – Fun Day 2026 is on the way! This year’s event will take place on Saturday, 20 June, 12–3 pm on Olive Lane. We’re planning a great selection of pop‑ups, activities, and events for all ages.

More details will be shared soon on our website and Facebook page.
If you’re interested in having a stall, please contact Claire at: info@waverley-cc.gov.uk

Waverley Train Station Update

In case you missed it, the Mayor of South Yorkshire Combined Authority, Oliver Coppard, recently unveiled a long‑term Transport Vision for the region. The plan focuses on creating a joined‑up, affordable public transport network serving every community, supported by £1.5bn of investment – £630m of which is earmarked for tram network renewal and £350m for bus reform.

Excitingly for us, the Vision includes the aim to deliver a Waverley Train Station in the 2030s. You can read the full announcement here:
www.southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/news/article/south-yorkshire-peoples-network

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Dementia has left a lasting mark on my family. I’m running in memory of my Great Nannan Doris and my Grandad Brian, both of whom lived with the condition. Witnessing their journeys showed me just how cruel and unrelenting dementia can be. But it also showed me the incredible strength of those who care for loved ones living with it. My Nannan Ann and my Grandma Janet gave everything, showing up with unwavering love and patience through every difficult stage.

This run is for them! For Great Nannan, Grandad, and the amazing people who stood by their side. But it’s also for every family that has faced the heartbreak of dementia, and for those who are still living through it today. All funds I raise will go directly to the Alzheimer’s Society. They provide vital support, advice, and information to families when they need it most, helping people understand dementia and manage the many challenges that come with it. It’s important they can keep doing that for others in the future.

Training is well underway, and if you spot me running around Waverley, please do say hi it always helps to see a friendly face along the way! If you’d like to donate, you can find my fundraising page by scanning the QR code. You can also follow my training journey on Instagram at @ollie_brown_runs. Every contribution means the world to me. Thank you for reading, and for supporting a cause so close to my heart.

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If you’re looking for something gripping that won’t take over your life for the next six months, these are some of the very best places to start.

Chernobyl (2019)

If you’ve heard of one HBO limited series, it’s probably this. A dramatisation of the 1986 nuclear disaster that is as tense as anything you’ll find on television, despite the fact that we all know how it ends. What makes it so effective is its restraint. There are no cheap thrills here, just a slow, creeping sense of dread as the scale of the disaster becomes clear. It’s meticulous, unsettling, and quietly devastating.

The Night Of (2016)

Patient, detailed, and deeply absorbing.

Angels in America (2003)

On the surface, this is a small-town murder mystery. In reality, it’s something much richer. The series is just as interested in its characters as it is in the case itself: their histories, their relationships, and the quiet pressures of living in a place where everyone knows everyone. Kate Winslet is excellent throughout, and the whole thing feels grounded in a way that most crime dramas never quite manage.

Sharp Objects (2018)

A slow, unsettling psychological drama that showcases some of the best work that Amy Adams has to offer, and that says a lot. One of the real strengths of this is how it lingers long after it finishes-the story of a journalist returns to her hometown to cover a series of murders is one we’ve all seen before. Here, though, the real story lies in everyone reliving their past and working through the truth and lies they tell each other and themselves. It’s deliberately paced, almost hypnotic at times, and builds an atmosphere that is constantly just slightly off. Not one to binge lightly, but incredibly effective if you give it your full attention.

Band of Brothers (2001)

Arguably the greatest TV show ever made, and certainly one of the most ambitious war dramas ever made. Following a group of paratrooper soldiers through the Second World War from their training to the end of their involvement, it balances large-scale action with deeply personal storytelling. The battles are intense, but it’s the relationships between the men that give the series its emotional weight, driven, in part, by the knowledge that these are real stories based on the lives of real people. Over twenty years on, it remains essential viewing.

From the Earth to the Moon (1998)

As we finish writing this article. NASA are sending a crew to orbit the Moon for the first time in over 50 years. So what better time to revisit this masterpiece: a fascinating look at NASA’s Apollo missions, told across a series of episodes that each explore a different part of the journey to the moon. There’s a real sense of admiration here for the people involved, both the astronauts and the thousands working behind the scenes, who provide a reminder of just how extraordinary those achievements were.

The Plot Against America (2020)

An alternative history that imagines a very different political direction for the United States. Rather than focusing on grand events, the series stays grounded in the experience of one family, showing how quickly everyday life can shift under changing circumstances. It’s quiet, measured, and all the more unsettling because of how plausible it feels, especially if you’re a history buff. 

Watchmen (2019)

Perhaps the most divisive on this list, but certainly the most under-appreciated. This isn’t a straightforward adaptation, but a bold expansion of the original graphic novel’s world. You won’t need to have read the source material, or even the film adaptation of it, as this show takes familiar ideas and uses them to explore contemporary themes around race, power, and history. At times, it asks quite a lot of its audience, but it rewards that attention with something genuinely thoughtful and distinctive, with an astonishing denouement that features one of the best constructed endings in recent memory.

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The NHS have advised that they are working towards a summer opening of the Olive Lane Medical Centre. This will be a great addition to Waverley and Olive Lane. We are now working with a potential pharmacy occupier to complement the medical centre and complete the occupation of Olive Lane.

Highwall Park

Highwall Park is progressing well with phase 1 set to open in April, and phase 2 will follow in the Summer. The play area is designed to feel like an extension of the natural landscape, with wooden play equipment and natural materials used where possible. We hope that everyone will enjoy this new family facility.

Parking at and around Olive Lane

We have recently installed signage on parts of Stephenson Way and Lescar Road due to the issues arising from parked vehicles on this part of the road. All areas are clearly signposted.

Enforcement is now live; any vehicles parked on or near the signed areas will be fined and there will be no exemptions. Please read the signs carefully. We encourage drivers to park in either the Olive Lane car park or the overflow car park at the bottom of Stephenson Way. It is still free to park in both car parks for 2.5 hours.

Despite the ample parking that has been provided, we have had no choice but to enforce parking in these areas due to the problems parking here has caused other residents, Olive Lane visitors and buses, which on a number of occasions have not been able to get through on their usual route. 

We are currently working with Excel Parking to amend the parking limitations at both car parks to allow for additional paid parking, and as soon as we have a go-live date for this, we will communicate this out.

Once again, we thank you for your understanding and cooperation on this matter.

We look forward to welcoming you to Olive Lane soon. If you have any queries or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact us. For any queries regarding fine please contact Excel directly, as we have no powers to assist with these.

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