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Tapton school to become an academy

Tapton school: to become an academy?
Tapton school: to become an academy?

Tapton secondary school in Crosspool is to break away from the council to become an academy.

Governors feel such a move would be in the school’s best interest, earning it a bonus of more than £740,000 a year and allowing them to balance the books by negotiating better value services.

Teachers at Tapton are against the move, fearing that becoming an academy will not raise educational standards.

Two negative responses were received from parents when 2,000 letters were sent out.

You can read more in the newspaper reports below.

Tapton prepares for academy move (Sheffield Telegraph)

Top school academy bid (The Star)

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Countrymen lose to Nostell and Bridlington

Two defeats in seven days have meant Crosspool’s local football club Hallam FC has been unable to lift itself off the bottom of the Northern Counties East Premier League.

The Countrymen lost 4-1 to Nostell Miners Welfare on Saturday 12 March and suffered a 2-0 reverse to Bridlington Town over the weekend.

Hallam’s next game at Sandygate is on Thursday against Hall Road Rangers, kick off 7:45pm.

Official Hallam FC website

NCEL results, fixtures and tables

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King Edward VII school Community Fun Day

King Edward VII School are organising a Community Fun Day this Sunday, 20 March from 10am-2pm at their Darwin Lane site.

The day will feature a car boot sale, craft stalls, games, activities, a synthetic ice rink, food and drink. If you would like to get involved please contact Laura Drabble on 0114 268 2477 for more details.

Everyone is welcome on the day so please come along and join the fun!

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Hallam finally win

Hallam recorded a long-overdue league win at the expense of Arnold Town on Tuesday night at Sandygate.

A goal by Simon Asquith in the 18th minute was enough to secure the three points.

Despite the win, the Countrymen still find themselves at the bottom of the NCEL Premier Division. They have played fewer league games than the teams around them, so still have chance to climb the table.

Hallam’s next match is tomorrow against Nostell Miners Welfare at Sandygate, kick off 3pm.

Official Hallam FC website

NCEL results, fixtures and tables

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Hallam community skip: Wednesday 16 March

Following the success of the last community skip, Hallam Neighbourhood Watch has booked another for Wednesday 16 March.

This time it is in the parking lay by by the 51 bus stop on the right hand side going out of town next to golf course, opposite the Westminster Flats. It will be there from 8am to 12:30pm. This is to avoid any confusion with parents and children in the lay by up by the school as it’s not holiday time.

Please note, the skip is for household waste only. The following items will not be accepted:

  • fridges
  • freezers
  • gas bottles
  • asbestos
  • oil
  • car batteries
  • tyres
  • TVs
  • computers

The skip will be supervised at all times.

Hallam Community Skip
Previous Hallam community skips have proved a success
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Submit a transport service request to Sheffield City Council

Sheffield city council is inviting suggestions for how to improve traffic flow, road safety or change facilities for road/pavement users in the city.

Crosspool residents can go to www.sheffield.gov.uk/roads/report/transport-service-requests to register requests, or alternatively you can call the council on 0114 273 5907.

All the requests will be considered and acknowledged within seven days, and the assessment will generally be undertaken within around three to four months. Information regarding the outcome will be announced when the Community Assembly has made a decision.

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Hallam FC: pictures of proposed new Sandygate clubhouse

Hallam FC Sandygate clubhouse proposed renovation
Hallam FC Sandygate clubhouse proposed renovation

Crosspool-based football club Hallam FC have released images of their proposed new £280,000 clubhouse.

The new building will include a history of football visitors centre to celebrate Sandygate’s status of being officially the oldest football ground in the world. The developments are being funded by the late Roger Bell, who left a financial gift for the club when he passed away.

Hallam’s postponed 150th anniversary Boxing Day match against Sheffield FC has bee rearranged for Monday 2 May.

Hallam FC v Sheffield FC rearranged 150th anniversary game

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Slimming World campaign arrives in Crosspool

A new fitness campaign has been launched to accompany a new season of Slimming World classes in Crosspool.

Details are below. The local group meets at St. Columba’s church on Wednesday nights. For more information call Emma on 0114 233 5205 or 07941 062363.

Slimming World Crosspool

A campaign launches this week to get the people of Sheffield working together to tackle obesity in the Sheffield after a national survey revealed that people who are overweight often suffer humiliation and embarrassment and have low confidence and low self-esteem, all of which seriously affect their everyday lives.

Experts acknowledge that waist measurement, as well as weight, is an indicator of an individual’s health. With an ‘at risk’ waist measurement of more than 88cm (35in) for women and 102cm (40in) for men, results of the survey show that 45% per cent of people in South Yorkshire and the surrounding area are in danger of developing severe health problems.

The Let’s Beat Obesity Together in Sheffield campaign, run by Slimming World, aims to bring the whole community together to encourage and support each other to lose weight and make Sheffield, and principally Crosspool, a happier and healthier place to live.

Anyone who joins their local Slimming World group between 28 February and 12 March and purchases a 12-week Countdown to take part in the Let’s Beat Obesity Together challenge will get FREE membership and two weeks free attendance in a Pay for 10 get 2 weeks free offer – representing a total saving of £19.90.

As part of the campaign, being run especially to benefit the Crosspool community, members will also have the opportunity to be sponsored to lose their weight, and all the proceeds will go to Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.

For more information about Let’s Beat Obesity Together or the sponsored Slimathon call Emma on 0114 233 5205 or visit www.slimmingworld.com.

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Crosspool Clarion Spring 2011 edition now being delivered

The new edition of the Crosspool Clarion is now falling on the doormats of all Crosspool households.

Crosspool Clarion Spring 2011 (PDF, 1.1MB)
Download Crosspool Clarion Spring 2011 (PDF, 1.1MB)

The latest issue includes:

  • Nominate your local buildings
  • Letters
  • Hallam FC
  • Local pub damaged
  • Tree planting
  • Council u-turn on bins and boxes
  • Manchester Road electronic speed signs
  • Fire in Crosspool
  • Grass verge protective measures
  • Crosspool Festical 2011 update
  • New Broomhill crossing
  • Accident on Darwin Lane
  • 27 January 2011 Open Meeting minutes
  • Convenience store appeal

Download Crosspool Clarion Spring 2011 (PDF, 1.1MB)

Some back issues of past editions of the Crosspool Clarion are also available to download.

The Crosspool Clarion is the official newsletter of Crospool Forum. It is a free, quarterly publication, with over 2,500 copies delivered to local households.

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