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Crosspool Scarecrow Competition

Scarecrow Competition – “Football World Cup 2026”!

Bring your football hero to life and join the fun at this year’s Crosspool Festival.

Everyone is welcome—residents, families, shops, and community groups. Create a scarecrow and display it from 26th June to 5th July

Entry costs £4 (cash) at Crosspool Pet Supplies, with proceeds supporting Festival charities. Pick up an entry form in‑store or Download One From Here. Entry deadline: Thursday 26th June.

Make sure your scarecrow can be seen from the road. Judging runs until 3rd July, with winners revealed on Saturday 4th July. at the Crosspool Summer Fayre, CDYST Sports Venue, Coldwell Lane.

Fantastic prizes await, so get inventive and show us your best football‑themed creation.
Don’t forget, keep your scarecrow sturdy and wildlife‑friendly. 

Share your photos, send them to: crosspoolforum@gmail.com

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Crosspool Open Meeting, Thursday 30th April, 7pm St. Columba’s Church

Crosspool Forum Open Meeting this Thursday 30th April at 7pm St Columba’s Church, Manchester Road
Guest Speakers:
Linda Gooden – King Edwards School, Head.
Cath Jackson – King Edwards School, Assistant Head.
Andy Metcalfe – Commercial Manager FirstBus.
Local council officer: Cllr Ruth Milsom, Cllr Minesh Parekh, Cllr Tim Huggan, and local police, are usually on hand to hear your views and offer friendly advice on community issues.

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Hallam Art Exhibition

The Hallam Art Exhibition will take place 10am – 5pm, Saturday 2nd May to Monday 4th May at Sheffield Botanical Gardens Dorothy Fox Centre, Admission free – Refreshments

A local celebration of creativity that brings together artists, residents, and visitors in a warm community setting.

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Bus Diversion Alert

Bus Service Diversion – 19 April to 2 June 2026
Due to the full closure of Manchester Road at Hollow Meadows, between Onksley Lane and Wyming Brook Drive, services 257, 257A and 257B (operated by Andrews of Tideswell) will be diverted for 7 weeks.
Buses will divert in both directions at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital via Clarkehouse Road → Brocco Bank → Ecclesall Road → Ecclesall Road South → Hathersage Road → A6187, rejoining the normal route at Yorkshire Bridge.
Delays are expected. Passengers should allow extra time for their journeys during this period.

For travel updates, visit: Travel South Yorkshire

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Tune into Spring

Just a quick message to share some information from Tim Birch about the bird‑song walks he’s now offering. Tim will be leading his first session in Ecclesall Woods on Saturday 18 April, running from8:00 to 9:30am. It’s a gentle, welcoming introduction to tuning in to the sounds of our local birdlife.

Tim’s wider mission is to help more people reconnect with nature through the simple joy of birdsong. He’s also very open to running walks in other parts of Sheffield, and he’s particularly keen to support activities that help younger people build a stronger relationship with the natural world. If cost is an issue for any group or organisation, he’s more than happy to discuss reduced or no‑fee options.

If you’d like to arrange a walk, explore possibilities for your area, or just find out more, Tim’s contact details. Email: birdsongwalks@gmail.com

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Happy Easter Crosspool! 

Spring has taken hold in Crosspool; the daffodils are nodding along Manchester Road and rabbits hopping about as if they know it’s Easter.

Here’s to a cheerful holiday weekend full of friendly faces, fresh air, and all the little joys that make our community feel like home.

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Council elections Thursday 7 May 2026

Stephen Hill church polling station in Crosspool
Stephen Hill church polling station in Crosspool

Crookes & Crosspool is one of Sheffield’s most competitive wards, with Labour and the Liberal Democrats both treating it as strategically important. Reporting from local media highlights how closely the parties watch this seat and how actively they campaign here.  

The Sheffield City Council elections take place on Thursday 7 May 2026, the date set for all local elections across England this year. This timing aligns with the national electoral calendar, which clusters local authority contests, mayoral elections, and devolved‑nation parliamentary elections on the same day

Local elections in Sheffield follow a cycle where one third of councillors are elected each year for three years out of four. The 2026 round covers the seats last contested in 2022, meaning many wards, including Crookes & Crosspool, will see familiar names returning to the ballot. The city’s political balance has been fluid in recent years, with shifts in party groupings and several by‑elections, so the 2026 vote is expected to be significant for the council’s overall direction.  

Key dates leading up to polling day

  • Register to vote deadline: Monday 20 April 2026 
  • Postal vote application deadline: 5pm, Tuesday 21 April 2026 
  • Proxy vote and voter ID application deadlines 5pm, Tuesday 28 April 2026 
  • Polling day: Thursday 7 May 2026, 7am–10pm  

    Councillor Candidates for Crookes & Crosspool (Dated 10th April)
  • Minesh PAREKH– Labour and Co‑operative
  • Jordan BARRY – Liberal Democrats  
  • Dylan LEWIS-CRESER – Green Party  
  • Aliou DIALLO – Conservative Party
  • Alasdair Hadrian COOK, – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition.
  • Ricia WARD – Reform UK

    Crosspool Polling Stations
  • Church Of St Columba, Manchester Road, Crosspool, Sheffield, S10 5PL
  • Crosspool District Youth Sports Trust, Coldwell Lane, Sheffield, S10 5TJ
  • Hallam FC Club House, Hallam Sports Club, Sandygate Road, Sheffield, S10 5SE
  • Stephen Hill Methodist Church, 547 Manchester Road, Crosspool, Sheffield, S10 5PL

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority runs on a four‑year cycle.
The last election was in 2022, so the next combined authority mayoral election was due this year 2026. Actually, the cycle was reset, and the next South Yorkshire mayoral election is now expected in 2028.

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Crosspool Artists

Looking for a relaxed, creative way to spend a Monday afternoon? 

A warm and supportive group meets each Monday during term time, in the downstairs lounge at Stephen Hill Church, Manchester Road, 1.30–3.30pm.

It’s an informal art session with no tuition, no pressure, and plenty of encouragement from a lovely bunch of people. 

if you’d like to join them, they have a few spaces open and a generous supply of art materials.  For more information, please phone Margaret   01142 301 098.

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JOIN THE EASTER TRAIL

Join the Easter trail around Crosspool shops.
Prize is to be collected on Easter Sunday 4th April, at Stephen Hill Church, where you are invited to join the 10.30am service.

For more information, please contact Childrens@stcolumbacrosspool.org.uk
Tara Osborne, Children Youth and family worker.
Focal Minister, St Columba and Stephen Hill Church Crosspool
Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday

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New Recycling Rules Start Tomorrow 

A quick guide for Crosspool households

From tomorrow, England brings in new Simpler Recycling rules, a national shift designed to end the old postcode lottery of what could and couldn’t be recycled.
Nothing Dramatic is Changing with Sheffield’s Bin collection just yet, but what goes where will be more consistent across the country.

What’s changing
Households across England will now have the same core materials collected, and councils must keep certain waste streams separate. That means clearer sorting and fewer “can this go in?” moments.

You’ll now see five main categories:

  • Food waste collected weekly 
  • Garden waste separate from food 
  • Paper & card its own stream 
  • Glass, metal, plastic & cartons collected together 
  • General waste everything that can’t be recycled 
    (Soft plastics will join kerbside collections nationally in 2027.)

A few things remain firmly off‑limits:

  • Drinking glasses, Pyrex, mirrors 
  • Batteries 
  • Bulky rigid plastics 
  • Compostable/biodegradable plastics 
  • Soft plastics (until 2027) 
    Putting the wrong items in the wrong bin can mean the whole load is rejected.

You may need to separate paper/card   from other recyclables more clearly. 
Food waste must go in its own caddy. 

Your collection day stays the same unless the Council notifies you otherwise. 

Sheffield’s bigger blue bins and expanded plastics collections are still planned for 2026, but don’t expect new containers just yet.

These changes are meant to make recycling simpler in the long run, even if it feels like a bit more sorting at first. If you’re helping a neighbour, or someone who finds the rules confusing, this guide is a good place to start.