A NATURE-LOVING family spent years managing a local reservoir to help the community have a place to relax - though they admit it’s starting to ‘get a bit nuts’.

Megan Rodgers has recently started to take a leading role in managing Thurnscoe Reservoir, though she’s been involved for many years now as her parents Carol and Warren - aged 68 and 62 respectively - have been looking after the area for as long as Megan can remember.

The 34-year-old has taken on plenty of new responsibilities and with her parents she helps keep the area clean and run a variety of activities for the community.

She told the Chronicle: “My dad’s been running it for 32 years now.

“So I’ve grown up with it, but it’s all escalated - we do everything we can now and it’s gone a bit nuts.

“We do work cleaning up, but this year have put up disability pegs and an autism board.

“There’s a spot where we give out free food and warm clothes.

“We’ve started fishing matches - we do monthly over 40 matches and monthly autism and disability matches.

“I recently asked for a few donations to help out and I’ve ended up with a caravan full of fishing supplies.

“It’s been left out so people can just go in and grab what they need.”

Their work - which has also been supported by a team of volunteers - has not only kept the area clean, but helped people who otherwise wouldn’t fish due to the cost, difficulty travelling or simply not knowing enough can get involved.

They also host a variety of children’s events, with competitions over summer, an upcoming match followed by entertainment and plans for an adults versus children’s competition.

Local businessman Neil Stones donated £800 towards these children’s activities, making sure every kid who takes part can leave with a prize.

Now Megan and her team have been nominated at this year’s Proud of Barnsley, which she’s struggling to believe.

“I’m shocked to be honest,” she added.

“It’s a good shock though - I’m glad to get the recognition but we already get lots of recognition from people who come.

“Everyone’s so grateful for what we do.”