A new look Roses the Bakers shop is on the way. The Sandygate Road store will be closed week commencing Monday 10 October while work is done and is scheduled to reopen on Monday 17.
National Trust Back Lane community allotment open day
The National Trust community allotment on Back Lane will be open on Tuesday 11 October from 11am-2pm.

MND fundraiser at Tapton Hall on Friday 14 October
A quiz with pea and pie supper in aid of motor neurone disease takes place on Friday 14 October at Tapton Hall on Shore Lane, starting 7:30pm.
Tickets are £12.50 per person – contact Jill on 07971 235678 before Monday 10 October.
Rivelin Valley flood storage drop-in session, Sunday 2 October
Crosspool Ladies coffee evening and bring and buy sale, Thursday 6 October 2016

Details of proposed Rivelin Valley flood defence

Rivelin Valley Conservation Group has gathered information about the proposed flood defence schemes for the city, which could impact on the Rivelin Valley.
Find out more and have your say – Rivelin Valley Conservation Group website (PDF, 552KB)
Autumn 2016 Crosspool Clarion out now

The new issue of the Crosspool Clarion is currently being distributed. Download and read a PDF of it below.
Current issue: Autumn 2016, volume 13, issue 3
Download Crosspool Clarion Volume 13 Issue 3 Autumn 2016 PDF (4.2MB)
Some back issues of past editions of the Clarion are also available to download.
To read PDFs on your computer, you may need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Submit your pictures for the 2017 Crosspool Calendar

Crosspool Forum is inviting contributions to the new edition of the Crosspool Calendar.
If you have any photographs of Crosspool, old or new then please consider submitting them for possible inclusion in the new 2017 calendar which will be available soon.
We’re after a variety of views, eras and seasons and your photos don’t have to be taken using an expensive camera.
How to send in your pictures
Please email your entries as high resolution jpgs by Friday 30 September to crosspoolnews@gmail.com with the subject line ‘Crosspool calendar photos’. Remember to include your name and contact details.
You must own the copyright for any photo that you submit and by sending us the photo you agree that we can use it on the Crosspool Calendar, Crosspool News website, social media and for any other promotional means.
The Plough pub consultation deadline extended to Monday 19 September

The consultation deadline to comment on proposals for changes to The Plough pub has been extended to Monday 19 September.
After the pub closed in April, Sainsbury’s announced plans to turn it into a convenience store.
This is the second time that the deadline for comments has been extended.
Read more about The Plough and the campaign to keep it as a pub
Children’s Lego Challenge on Saturday 17 September
Children’s Lego Challenge
Saturday 17 September
10.30-12noon at Tapton Hill Church, Manchester Road
5-11 year olds
Meet a Master Lego Builder and make a Lego car to take part in a big challenge. Games, refreshments and loads of bricks. £5 per child (includes cost of the Lego car to take home).
To book your child a place please call Suzanne on 0114 2325790 or email suzannenockels@gmail.com.


