Welcome to Stanley Residents' Group Website
Who are we?
The Stanley Residents' Group volunteers work together to improve our local environment, to bring people together, and to help address local concerns or issues within Stanley, Wakefield, UK.
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Making a difference in Stanley!
We are a community of friendly, passionate people working together to improve our local area. Whether it's organising events, fundraising, or making positive changes, there's something for everyone to get involved in.
You can give as much or as little time as you like. Every contribution counts and you can even earn Citizen Coins to spend in Wakefield. Click here to find out more.​
SRG Meetings
The Stanley Residents Group hold regular meetings to discuss and organise upcoming events as well as any matters arising within the Stanley area.
If you are interested in helping out in the SRG, then please feel free to come along to one of our meetings and discover what's going on.
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Next SRG Meeting(s): ​​
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09/03/26 - SRG Best in Show meeting at The Wheatsheaf - 19:00
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11/03/26 - SRG meeting including Budgetary at The Wheatsheaf - 18:30
For security purposes, Minutes of Meetings are restricted to SRG members participating in the group.​
What's happening next?
​​The Big Plastic Count
Calling all community groups across the UK!
Get counting from 9th to 15th March.
We’re all doing our bit to recycle – but plastic is still everywhere. The truth is, recycling alone can’t solve the problem when so much plastic is being made.
The UK creates more plastic waste per person than almost any other country. With plastic production set to triple by 2060, we need urgent action. By taking part in The Big Plastic Count, your community can push the government to do just that. It’s a simple, powerful way to bring everyone together. And it’s fun, too!
For more details click to Sign Up
Sunflower Giveaway
The "Let's make Stanley Sunny" Challenge
The SRG are promoting a "Summery Sunflower Stanley" for 2026.
For more details, click What, Why, When and Where
Blue Plaque Event at Hatfeild Hall
​Unveiling of a Blue Plaque to three Pioneering Political Suffragists.
Hatfeild Hall on Tuesday 10th March 18:30
Gwendoline Beaumont, Florence Beaumont and Dame Millicent Garrett Fawcett’s political legacy to equal franchise will be marked with a blue plaque in an evening of celebration at Hatfeild Hall on the 10th of March, hosted by Dream Time Creative, as part of 2026 International Women’s Day Celebrations.
Hatfeild Hall, home to the Beaumont family between 1899 and 1922 was a nationally significant regional centre for the campaign for Votes for Women. With momentous visits from the leader of the National Union of Women’s Suffragist Societies confirming Wakefield’s importance, Millicent Fawcett’s name will also appear on the plaque, something both the Directors of the hall, and the family are delighted with.
Here is a recent press article about the event.
Honouring a political legacy: Blue plaque unveiling at Hatfeild Hall
Tickets for the event are just £10 and can be obtained by calling the office on +44 1924 377943 or by emailing events@hatfeildhall.co.uk
Stanley Heritage Trail - Easter Egg Hunt
To help provide families with things to do during the Easter holiday and make History Fun - images of colourful eggs will be placed along the Stanley Heritage Trail from Mon 30th Mar to Fri 10th Apr.
Entry forms will be available to download from the SRG website or collect from Stanley Library from Sat 28th Mar 10:30.
More details to follow.
​​The Annual Spectacular Gala 2026 - A date for your Diary
The date for our Annual Gala has now been set as 1st August 2026 from 12:00 to 16:00 and will be held once more at Stanley St' Peters Church. We have already started securing stalls and activity providers, both old and new, for the event. More details will be provided nearer the time
​In the meanwhile, you can find out more about the 2025 Gala by going to our Gala page.
​​The Annual Scarecrow Trail 2026 - The challenge is on!
The Annual Scarecrow Trail will take place from 22nd to 31st August 2026.
The quality of entries gets better every year, and your creativity is always a delight to see.
More details will be provided nearer the event.
Recent Event(s)
​​Recent Events for 2026
There have not yet been any significant events for 2026. As these occur, you will see a summary of the recent activities listed here.
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To view events from previous years, please click here or select the "SRG Events" or "Archive" options from the main menu.