
It’s your chance to play a couple of songs, unplugged and with no microphone, to a friendly Crosspool Festival crowd – or just turn up and watch!

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It’s your chance to play a couple of songs, unplugged and with no microphone, to a friendly Crosspool Festival crowd – or just turn up and watch!
The Crosspool Festival scarecrow competition is now open!
The theme this year is Wild Crosspool. Build a scarecrow to reflect local wildlife, a wild personality or just let your imagination go wild!
Scarecrows need to be in place for judging by 10am Saturday 23 June and need to remain there for the duration of the festival.
Entry forms available from Nest cafe.
Further details can be provided by emailing beckiegreenuk@yahoo.co.uk.

Do you have any unwanted books, prizes, gifts or bric-a-brac that might be suitable for the Crosspool Forum Summer Fayre tombola or one of the stalls?
The festival organisers are still looking for contributions, so if you can help, please get in touch with Gillian on g.m.drinkwater@btinternet.com or 0114 229 5670.
We can collect if necessary, or they can be dropped off locally.

The next evening of acoustic music at Nest cafe on Sandygate Road will take place on Thursday 6 April.Nest cafe on Sandygate Road
This time it’s a folk special, with Toein’ in the Dark, The Finch Charmers and songwriter/poet Pete Green.
Acoustic night 4: Toein’ in the Dark, The Finch Charmers & more
Do you play in a band or perform acoustically and would like to play at this event? Please email crosspoolnews@gmail.com or comment below with a link to your website or music.

Do you have any unwanted books, prizes, gifts or bric-a-brac that might be suitable for the Crosspool Forum Summer Fayre tombola or one of the stalls?
If so, please get in touch with Gillian on g.m.drinkwater@btinternet.com or 0114 229 5670. We can collect if necessary, or they can be dropped off locally.

The Salvation Army Brass Band will lead a traditional Christmas concert of carols and Christmas music at Stephen Hill Methodist Church at 7.45pm on Wednesday 14 December.
There is no admission charge but a minimum donation of £5 is suggested. All the money raised goes to support the work of the Salvation Army.

The next evening of acoustic pop at Nest cafe on Sandygate Road will take place on Sunday 20 November.
The event was previously scheduled for last month, but had to be rearranged due to a licensing issue.
This time you can hear live and unplugged Sheffield indie favourites The Theories, indiepop trio Robberie, who are part-based in Crosspool and singer-songwriter Duncan Parsons.
Acoustic night 3 at nest: The Theories, Robberie and Duncan Parsons
Do you play in a band or perform acoustically and would like to play at a future acoustic night? Please email crosspoolnews@gmail.com or comment below with a link to your website or music.

On Friday 25 November Crosspool florist Flower Design is having a late night opening event.
Between 6 and 8pm you’ll be able to preview their Christmas wreaths and table decorations at their Sandygate Road shop.
Refreshments will be served and you’ll get 10% off everything off everything bought or ordered on the night.