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2018 Crosspool Calendar now on sale!

2018 Crosspool Calendar
2018 Crosspool Calendar

The new Crosspool calendar is now available from local shops.

Many of the photos in the calendar are once again taken by local residents

The 2018 Crosspool calendar is available now for just £4 from Charisma, Cocker & Carr, Crosspool Pet Supplies, Enhance, Nest and GT News.

Money raised will help Crosspool Forum funds for local events and improvements to our neighbourhood.

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Crosspool now has a community defibrillator

Crosspool defibrillator
Crosspool defibrillator

Thanks to a generous donation from a local resident and a council grant Crosspool Forum has been able to buy and install a defibrillator for emergency use in the community.

The defibrillator is located on the right-hand external side wall of St Columba’s church, Manchester Road S10 5PL.

In the event of an emergency, where you think someone might require the defibrillator:

  • Call 999 as usual
  • Let the emergency services know that there is a defibrillator locally
  • The emergency services will then let you know the access code and the procedure to be follow so that you, your staff or others involved can help

Defibrillators have been shown to save lives around the country and we hope that this will be a valuable asset to the community.

If you have any queries please contact Crosspool Forum on crosspoolforum@gmail.com.

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Would you consider supporting improvements to our local Scout hut?

Benty Lane Scout Hut
Benty Lane Scout Hut

You may have noticed the building work at the Scout Hut on Benty Lane. This is the headquarters of the 36th Sheffield St John’s Ranmoor Scout Group.

The group is looking to upgrade and modernise the building in a series of phases to provide:

  • wheelchair access
  • better toilet facilities
  • more space for all the different groups that use it.

This is a community asset that, as well as providing a home for the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, is also made use of by various local groups including the Old School House Nursery; Art Classes; Computer Classes; Chairobics and Sensory Classes for Babies. It’s hoped that the upgrades to the building will allow even more groups to use it.

The group are trying to raise money to allow this work to be completed and among other things are running sponsored walks, family bingo evenings and running a buy a brick campaign.

They could really use your support – whether you are a former Beaver, Cub or Scout yourself or a parent of one of the past, current and future Scouting members or a friend of the Scouting movement.

Make a donation towards Benty Lane Scout hut

You can also donate by contacting the group treasurer direct using eric@ranmoorscouts.com.