It's been up just 4 weeks – there's a discussion about it here on Killamarsh Forum.  The mindless scrotes set about it last Saturday and appear to have been back every night to take a bit more of the wording off.

This was paid for out of Parish Council funds.  There is also a speed warning device sign on Lock Hill but that doesnt appear to be working yet.

Is this the scrotes which the brass band is so clearly getting off the streets? seems to me that the mindless vandals (or bored teenagers) have nothing better to do. as a teacher i see how boredom affects children in many different ways and unfortunatley peer orientated vandalism is one of them. I find it funny how labels can so easily be earned such as 'scrotes' when one has no real appreciation as to why kids take part in such act. In my opinion society fails to provide adaquete activities and fails to keep up with the times of what kids need. we no longer live in the 50's where kids go to work at a young age or have simple tasks to take up there boredom. times have changed so drastically with computer games etc.. it is just a shame that not all households in killamarsh and surrounding areas can afford to invest in these pleasures. so i beg the question…. who really is to blame?

Clearly the design/manufacture of the sign was poorly thought out – simply replacing it with the same again will lead to the inevitable repeat action from who every is causing the damage – be it bored younsters or mindless vandals.

I would suggest that the previous stone built sign with the cast iron logo and simple "Killamarsh" that was there on the left hand side entering the village would prove to be less of an attraction in the same way that the others at High Moor and Norwood have been left alone for many years.

Come on RROKA can we suggest this to the Parish Council? and adivse them that a replacement of the same will only lead to a continual replacement at probably more cost than the stone sign would be – I will assume that repeat casting of the logo and KILLAMARSH sign in cast iron could be purchased for minimal cost – wooden pattern made for these castings are kept by the companies who make them. A bit of reclaimed stone and 2 days labour shouldnt cost too much.

Manager said:

 Also there was a mention of a memorial Cenotaph type memorial fall the fallen of killamarsh has anybody any ideas …

At the moment the memorial is on the outside wall of the church to the left of the entrance and beneath a memorial stain-glass window. It is inscribed with the words

"THIS WINDOW WAS DEDICATED 7TH JUNE 1919/ TO/ HONOUR THE MEMORY OF/ OUR FALLEN COMRADES/ IN THE WAR/ 1914 – 1918/ WE ALSO HONOUR/ THE MEMORY OF THOSE/ WHO FELL IN THE WAR/ 1939 – 1945"

I know the names of the fallen are read out every Rememberance Day but not sure if they are included on the memorial – it does seem odd that Killamarsh doesnt have a centotaph. Presummbably this one was erected quite quickly after WW1 and re-worded after 1945.

Where would one be erected?

Since 1919 the memorial service has always taken place in the Church yard where the wreaths are laid on window cill and floor. Perhaps the church yard would be the ideal spot to have one within the gated access.

It is just very disappointing that nothing lasts in Killamarsh. There used to be a bus shelter at the bus stop down the road but it was bust that many times it was removed. So unfortunately people now have to wait in the typical English weather for a bus to town or crystal peaks. The park behind the shop, chinese and pub is completely wrecked (not somewhere you can actually take your child). The list goes on….unfortunately.

I've said it before "BRING BACK THE BIRCH ! "