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Winter 2012 Crosspool Clarion out soon

The new edition of the Crosspool Clarion has been printed and will soon be falling on the doormats of all Crosspool households.

Download Winter 2012 Crosspool Clarion (PDF, 1.4MB)

Features this month include:

Crosspool Clarion Winter 2012, Volume 9, Issue 4
Download Winter 2012 Crosspool Clarion (PDF, 1.4MB)
  • Tapton Hill Congregational Church still going strong
  • Letters
  • Williamson’s on the move
  • Mistress Cutler’s compliment
  • Senior citizens drive safe
  • The Christmas survival guide for slimmers
  • Crosspool WI
  • Police and Crime Commissioner
  • Crosspool memories
  • Crosspool residents left in the dark
  • Classroom changes at local schools
  • Sheffield Local Television
  • Open Meeting/AGM minutes

Download Winter 2012 Crosspool Clarion (PDF, 1.4MB)

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.

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

To read PDFs on your computer, you may need to first download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Crosspool Juniors U10s football team needs players

CDYST facilities in Crosspool
CDYST, home of Crosspool Juniors

One of our local football teams is looking for new players for its under 10 boys team.

The emphasis is on enjoyment and player development. They play at CDYST on Coldwell Lane and practice on Tuesday evenings at Tapton school.

If you know any boys who might be interested in getting involved them contact Chris at chrisreillycrosspooljuniors@gmail.com.

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Electronic speed signs return to Manchester Road

Last week the speed indication displays returned to Manchester Road.

As well as showing drivers how fast they are going, the signs display a happy face for vehicles travelling under the speed limit and a sad face for those exceeding it.

The idea is that they slow cars down by making drivers aware when they are driving at unsafe speeds. The speed limit for this stretch of road is 30mph.

Speed indication displays were installed in a similar locations on Manchester Road in July 2010 and January 2011.

Background information about Manchester Road speed signs

Manchester Road speed signs return
The electronic speed signs on Manchester Road have returned
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Crosspool WI announces autumn/winter programme

Lounge hosts the Crosspool WI Xmas Craft Fayre and Bake Off on Saturday 1 December
Lounge hosts the Crosspool WI Xmas Craft Fayre and Bake Off on Saturday 1 December

Crosspool Women’s Institute has confirmed details of its November, December and January meetings, including a Christmas Fayre.

The group meets twice a month and new members are always welcome.

Diamonds R4 Ever
Helen Dimmick, MD of Green+Benz
Monday 19 November
7-9pm, St Columba’s church

The Gas Man cometh
Alan Gaunt tells the hilarious tales of his life as an anaesthetist
Monday 26 November
1-3pm, Stephen Hill church

Crosspool WI Xmas Craft Fayre and Bake Off
The one you have all been waiting for!
Saturday 1 December
10am-2pm, Lounge @ Crosspool, Sandygate Road

Celebration of Burns
Poetry, readings and Scottish treats.
Monday 21 January, 7-9pm at St Columba’s church

For more information:

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Crosspool residents vote in police and crime commissioner election

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

Crosspool residents are casting their votes today to choose a police and crime commissioner (PCC) for South Yorkshire.

The candidates are:

  • David Allen – English Democrats
  • Jonathan Arnott – UKIP
  • Nigel Bonson – Conservative
  • Robert Teal – Liberal Democrat
  • Shaun Wright – Labour

You can find out more about each of them on the Choose My PCC website and the BBC website.

Will you be voting in this election? If not, why not? At last month’s Crosspool Forum Open Meeting, opinion was divided on the idea of a publicly-elected police and crime commissioner.

One report this morning from a polling station in the area said that turnout so far seemed to be lower than for a general or local election.

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Waxwings descend on Crosspool

Waxwings in Crosspool © Kim Redgrave
Waxwings eating berries on Tapton playing field, Crosspool © Kim Redgrave

Have you noticed the influx of waxwings in the area? This great photo from by Kim Redgrave shows a pair of them eating berries from rowan trees on Tapton playing field last weekend.

Sheffield Bird Study Group explained that Crosspool usually attracts waxwings due to the large amount of rowen berries on Manchester Road. Photographer Kim also suggested that the berries in Scandanavia may have failed because of weather so they’ve come further south this year.

The RSPB estimates on their website that the number of individual waxwing birds usually present in the UK between October and March could be as low as 100.

However, this ITV News report says that over 2,000 of the birds have arrived from Scandinavia this month.

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Hallam Art Group exhibition

The next art exhibition by artists from Hallam Art Group takes place next weekend.

From 10am-5pm on Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 November you can view pieces by the group at Hallam Community Hall on Hallam Grange Crescent, S10 4BD.

Admission is free and refreshments will be available.

Hallam Art Group

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Tickets now available for Crosspool Childrens’ Christmas Disco

Crosspool Forum is hosting a Childrens’ Christmas Disco on Sunday 2 December, 2012.

The event for children between 3-11 years will run from 1.30-3.30pm in St Columba’s church hall. Father Christmas will bring a present for every child! Refreshments and nibbles will be served.

You can get your ticket from Crosspool Pet Shop – tickets are £5 per child and the accompanying parent or guardian is free. You can also contact the Forum on crosspoolforum@fsmail.net or 0114 335 1674 for tickets and more information.

Children's Christmas Disco, Sunday 2 December 2012
Children’s Christmas Disco, Sunday 2 December 2012
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Craft Fayre at Stephen Hill on Saturday 10 November

A charity Craft Fayre with over 36 stalls is taking place at Stephen Hill Methodist Church on Saturday 10 November.

It runs from 10am to 4pm. Food and drink will be served including bacon butties (10-11am), lunches (12 noon-2pm) and scones (after 2.30pm). Tea and coffee will be available all day.

Proceeds will go to Ryegate Annexe, Weston Park Cancer Support, W.O.R.K. Ltd and Cairn Home for the Elderly.

Photos from 2010 craft fayre

Stalls
Craft Fayre at Stephen Hill Methodist Church