Thieves target Crosspool houses and shops
A series of break ins have been reported in Crosspool over the last few weeks.
Bamforths and CKs in the precinct and houses on Manchester Road, Watt Lane and Cardonesss Road have been targeted.
Adrian Well, the owner of Bamforths greengrocer, sent this message of thanks to local residents: “Many of you know my shop was broken into and burgled last week. Whilst it was a thoroughly unpleasant experience, the kindness and support I received from the whole community was really cheering.
“All of your kind words were really appreciated, offers to help clear up were amazing, bottles of wine (and any other alcoholic gift) are always most welcome!
“Many of you will know that taking on the shop is a big change in my life. The reasons for taking this on are many. The hours and pay are certainly not two of them. But, the support I received has helped me appreciate how much local shops are a bedrock of a community. You’ve made me proud to live and work among you. Thanks again.”
If you see anything suspicious, don’t hesitate to contact the police by ringing 101.
Can you help put up Christmas trees in the precinct on Sunday?
It’s that time of year again when we need your assistance to put up the Christmas trees in the precinct.
Valleyside Garden Centre has agreed to the deliver them to Direct Travel this Sunday, 3 December, at 10am.
Any help, no matter how small, would be greatly appreciated. Please bring a pair of gloves.
Hudson’s Kitchen opens on Thursday 30 November
Hudson’s Kitchen opens on Thursday 30 November in the former Crosspool Hardware unit.
The Sandygate Road business’s Facebook page suggests it will sell food including cakes, breakfasts and pies.
Health cafes at Broomhill Library on 29 November and 6 December
Informal carol singing at Stephen Hill church on Monday 4 December
You’re invited to Stephen Hill Methodist church on Monday 4 December at 10:30am for an hour or so of informal carol singing in the forum area over a cup of coffee.
You can request your favourite carol to be sure that you get to sing it at least once this year.
New look and new jobs at Crosspool Tavern
Crosspool Tavern will offer pizza, burgers and more as part of a refurbishment and rebrand.
The pub will reopen on Friday 8 December as a Stonehouse Pizza & Carvery.
The Tavern is looking for both front of house and back of house staff. If you’re interested send a cv to crosspooltavernsheffield@crowncarveries.com or call them on 0114 266 2113 and ask Chris, Tom or Richard.
Vote to transform Broomhill Community Library
Library volunteers are asking people to vote for Broomhill Community Library before Tuesday 21 November to help it receive funding from Aviva.
The funding would pay for heritage experts to work with library volunteers and the local community over the next 6 months, to produce the detailed, costed plans we need to transform the library: architects to advise on opening up unused floors and providing public toilets and disabled access for the first time; archaeologists to help us finish the excavations; landscape architects to develop restoration plans for the garden, inspired by what was once there, and by what people would like for the future.
Vote here before Tuesday
The library has recently extended its opening hours. It now opens at 10am on Mondays and is open on Tuesday afternoons until 5:30pm. This is the third extension of opening hours since volunteer staffing commenced in September 2014.
It remains one of the most well-used libraries in the city. More than seventy-five volunteers continue to staff the library, work to improve the facilities or restore the heritage garden.
Encouraging your family, friends and neighbours to join and use their local library will help safeguard its future.
If you want to get involved as a volunteer or become a friend of the library please email enquiries@broomhill-library.org.uk.
Is The Plough pub building set for demolition?
Save the Plough campaigners are asking people to be vigilant after receiving unverified reports that the new owner of The Plough may be considering demolishing the building this week.
They’re asking people to let them know of any suspicious activity using ploughsandygate@gmail.com or to contact Planning Enforcement at the council.
Ben Curran, council cabinet member for planning and development said: “I don’t know any more than I’ve read here, but it’s probably best to assume the information is accurate. I will get the team to get on this first thing in the morning with a view to preventing demolition.”
Christmas carol concert at Tapton Hill Congregational Church
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