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Scarecrow Competiton Results

A Farmyard Festival of Fun!

The 2025 community scarecrow competition brought the countryside to our doorsteps with this year’s theme: “On the Farm.” From front gardens to schoolyards, a whimsical wave of straw-stuffed creations popped up across the neighbourhood, each one bursting with charm and imagination.
Think mooing cows with cheeky grins, hens donning bonnets, and tractors made from wheelbarrows! The standard was sky-high, making the judges’ job delightfully difficult. With so much talent on display, every corner turned revealed another masterpiece.
Hats off to all who took part—you turned Crosspool into a patchwork of playful rural magic!

After careful consideration scrutinising all the scarecrows entered, Rob & Jan at “Pet Supplies” chose the following winner and runners-up.

First Prize winner – “Clarkson and his Cow” Denbank Avenue, receives a certificate and a £25 voucher kindly donated by Green Cross Chemist, Crosspool.

First runner-up – “Henelope” Lydgate Hall Crescent, receives a certificate and a voucher for two fish & chip dinners kindly donated by the Crosspool Fish Bar, Crosspool.

Second runner-up – “Superhero farm to fork” Sandygate Road, receives a certificate and a £20 voucher kindly donated by Hudsons Kitchen, Crosspool.

On behalf of the community of Crosspool, we would like to take this opportunity to give a big” Thank You” to Jane Saxton and family for organising this year’s scarecrow competition, and also to express our gratitude to Rob & Jan for making the time in their busy diaries to support the Crosspool community by selecting this year’s winners.

Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s competition. The organisers hope that the variety of entertaining individual creations encourages everyone to enter next year’s competition.

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Exhibit Winners

After two days of enthusiastic public voting, the winning exhibits have been revealed!
Thom from Cocker & Carr had the honour of announcing the results and generously sponsored all the prizes: £15 for each winner and £10 for the runners-up.
You can admire all the shortlisted entries on display in the windows of Cocker & Carr (estate agents), pop by and take a look!

Art

  • Under 16s: – 1st prize. “Man with Guitar” by Daniel Lott. 
    2nd prize, “Women with Headgear” by Matthew Lott.
  • Adults: –        1st prize, “The Sportsmen, Crosspool” by Lynne Rossiter.
      2nd prize, “Castleton” by Linda Glover.

Craft   

  • Under 16s: – One entry and prize, “Crochet Animals” by Lauren Kirkland.
  • Adults: –         1st prize “St Ives Cushion” by Chloe Haines.
    2nd prize “Needle Felted Fungi” by Amy Barrett.

Photography

  • Under 16s: – 1st prize, “Macro Jumping Spider” by Toby Jones.
       2nd prize, “The Best Dog in the world” by Oliver Barrett.
  • Adults: –         1st prize, “Kestrel and Capture, Crookes Cemetery” by Eddie Sherwood.   
    2nd prize, “Tranquillity” by Eric Stevens.
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Crosspool Success

The annual Sheffield Photography Society exhibition at Sheffield Cathedral was once again a resounding success, delighting visitors with a stunning display of over 160 prints. This year, the Society introduced a public competition, inviting photography enthusiasts to submit their work. The four winning images were professionally printed, mounted, and proudly showcased at the exhibition.

Among the winners was Crosspool’s own Eric Stevens, whose captivating print, *Tranquillity at Keswick*, not only earned a spot in the exhibition but also claimed the title of the public’s favourite image. Remarkably, the two runners-up also hailed from Crosspool—Eddie Sherwood, who impressed with his Barn Owl print, and Erica Oram with Beech Sapling. Adding to the local triumph, Crosspudlian` Andrew Graves’ Lucy’s Diamond in the Sky was awarded the prestigious Society Trophy, chosen by the judge as the exhibition’s best print. The external judge praised the piece, stating, “This image is full of fun with a dash of colour brightening the angry sky. The position of the figure joins the sky, the sea, and the ground together, making for an emotive and interesting composition. A fun image, ideally suited to the small print format, but strong in storytelling and emotional depth.”

If you have an image—whether taken on a phone or a camera—you’ll soon have the opportunity to exhibit your work at the upcoming Festival Art, Craft, and Photography Exhibition, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1st & 2nd July.
Stay tuned; further details on how to enter will be provided soon or if you would like seek more information, please email: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

  • Tranquillity at Keswick
  • Barn Owl
  • Beech Sapling
  • Lucy’s Diamond in the Sky

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Festival Exhibition Winners 2024

The local art, craft, and photographic exhibition showcased a remarkable variety of 50 entries, capturing the creative spirit of the community.
The event was a vibrant celebration of talent, with over 125 attendees participating in the voting process to select their preferred exhibits. In parallel, the culinary skills of the participants shone through in the Bake-off. A delicious success that featured an array of delectable treats across three categories.
The event was not only a feast for the eyes but also a delight for the taste buds, as the fortunate visitors had the unique opportunity to sample the array of cakes and biscuits entered into the competition, making it a truly immersive experience.
This event highlights the importance of community engagement and the joy that shared artistic and culinary endeavours can bring.

Wednesday 3rd July 2024 Crosspool Festival Art, Craft & Photography Awards
Certificates and Prizes provided by Tom of Cocker and Carr

BAKE OFF
CHILDREN’S Category Name                                     

  • Runner-up                                                Grace & Maggie Hale    
  • Winner                                                The Old School House Nursery Class                                   
    SIGNATURE Category                       Name
  • Runner-up                                               Wendy Bradley for her Amaretto Sour Traybake
  • Winner                                              Paula Stacey for her Pineapple & Coconut Cake                         TECHNICAL BAKE Category              Name 
  • Runner-up Over                               Sally Turnbull for her Raspberry Jam Swiss roll     
  • Winner Over                                      Alice Curren for her Chocolate Orange Swiss roll                    

     ART Category                                      Name                                                 Title of Entry
  • Runner-up Under 16s                     Thomas Hickin                                Yellow Pepper   
  • Winner Under 16s                            Heha Chonkar             Portrait of an Elderly Woman
  • Runner-up Over 16                           Mary Milner                             Hare in the Meadow     
  • Winner Over 16s                             Chris Ellis                          Abbeydale Industrial  Hamlet

    CRAFT Craft Category
  • Under 16s                                            no entries                           
  • Runner-up Over 16s          –          Pauline Crawley     –      Quilted Backpack              
  • Winner Over 16s           –               Amy Barrettr      –           Felted Fungi Fun 

     PHOTOGRAPHY Category
  • Under 16s no entries
  • Runner-up Over 16         –           Louise Cousins         –          Cecil the dog.
  • Winner Over 16s              –          John Ferretti        –     Passing Through. (Venice scene)

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Crosspool Festival Exhibition

2024 Crosspool Festival Art, Craft, Photography Exhibition,
Demonstrations and Awards. Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd July.

It’s time to enter the Crosspool Festival’s popular two-day exhibition for the people of
Crosspool to showcase their creativity in the areas of Art, Craft, and Photography.

The Crosspool Festival exhibition is a vibrant display of local creativity, featuring art, craft, and photography with a variety of demonstrations, culminating with awards recognizing the outstanding talents of participants. It’s the perfect opportunity for community members to engage with fellow local artists and creators.

Anyone who lives, works, worships, volunteers, visits, shops, or goes to school in
Crosspool area can enter and have their submission exhibited. There will be a chance also
to win some prizes, which are sponsored by local estate agents, “Cocker and Carr”.

During the two days, there will also be demonstrations by local residents on water-colour
painting, wood turning, origami and lace making.

There is no theme to follow, just show us what you can create. You can enter as many of
the categories as you want, but no more than two entries per category.

All visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote for their favourite entries in both the under
16s and over 16s categories.
After the exhibition, “Cocker and Carr” will then be put on a window display for some of the entries.

How to Enter.
Art and Craft Creations.
This is open to two categories, Under 16s and everyone over 16 years old.
You can submit up to two creations that you have made yourself.
You must include a card that gives details of
• Your name
• Age category
• Your contact email and phone number.
From Monday 10th June, you can drop off your entries at Cocker and Carr Estate Agents.
The closing date is midday on Friday 28th June.

Photography:
This is open to two categories, Under 16s and everyone over 16 years old..
You can submit a maximum of two images and the prints can be any size from A5 up to
A3. They can be printed only or be mounted or framed.
On the back you must state;
• Your name
• Age category
• Your contact email and phone number
• A title for your photo.
From Monday 10th June, you can drop off your entries at local estate agents “Cocker and Carr”.
The closing date is midday on Friday 28th June.

Collection of your exhibits.
You can take home your work on Wednesday 3rd July from 6:30 to 7pm or by special
arrangements made via emailing the contact details below.

For further information on all the categories, contact crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

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Crosspool Festival 2023

( Crosspool Festival Week, Friday, June 30th to Sunday 9th July 2023)

2023 Crosspool Festival Art, Craft, Photography, Cake Baking Exhibition, Demonstrations and Awards. Tuesday 4th & Wednesday 5th July, St Columba’s church.

This summer, Crosspool Festival is holding a two-day exhibition for the people of Crosspool to showcase their creativity in the areas of Art, Craft, Photography and Cake Making.

Entry Details
Anyone who lives, works, volunteers or goes to school in the Crosspool area can enter and have their submission exhibited. There will be a chance also to win some prizes, which are sponsored by Cocker & Carr Estate Agents.

There will also be demonstrations on Spinning Alpaca Fleece on Tuesday and Lace Making on Wednesday; plus an introduction to Philately; a fun and addictive hobby of stamp collecting. There will also be a display from Crosspool Members of the Sheffield Photography Society.

There is no theme to follow, just show us what you can create. You can enter as many of the categories as you want, but no more than two entries per category.

The Cake Baking and Crafts will be judged on Wednesday 5 July at St Columba’s Church. 

The Photography and art entries will not be chosen by a judge. Rather, the visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote for their favourites in both the under-16s and over-16s categories.

After the exhibition, Cocker & Carr will then put on a window display for some of the entries in the art, craft and photography categories

How to Enter.

Cake Baking.
This is open to Under 16s; Everyone over 16 years.
You can submit up to two cakes that you have made yourself.
Your cakes can be handed in at St Columba’s Church either on Monday 3rd July between 6 -7 pm or Tuesday 4th July from 9-10 am. You must include a card that gives details of

      • Your name
      • Age category
      • Your contact email and phone number.
      • Ingredients (info on potential allergies).

      Art and Craft Creations.
      This is open to Under 16s; Everyone over 16 years.
      You can submit up to two creations that you have made yourself.
      You must include a card that gives details of

      • Your name
      • Age category
      • Your contact email and phone number.

      From Monday 12th June, you can drop off your entries at Cocker & Carr Estate Agents. The closing date is midday on Friday 30th June.

      Photography
      This is open to Under 16s; Everyone over 16 years.
      You can submit a maximum of two images and the prints can be any size from A5 or A3. They can be print only or be mounted or framed on the back you must state

      • Your name
      • Age category
      • Your contact email and phone number
      • A title for your photo.

      From Monday 12th June, you can drop off your entries at Cocker & Carr Estate Agents. The closing date is midday on Friday 30th June.

      For further information on all the categories, contact crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com.

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      Crosspool Festival

      ( Crosspool Festival Week, Friday June 30th to Sunday 9th July 2023)

      Art, Craft, Photography, Cake Baking and Decorating Exhibition and Competitions

      This summer, Crosspool Festival is holding a two-day exhibition for the people of Crosspool to showcase their creativity in the areas of Art – Craft – Photography and Cake Making.
      This is open to anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Crosspool.
      There is no theme to follow, just show us what you can create.
      There will also be Demonstrations on Spinning Alpaca Fleece on Tuesday 4th and Lace Making on Wednesday 5th ; plus, an introduction to Philately, a fun and addictive hobby of stamp collecting.
      The categories for entry are as follows: – Art – Craft – Cake & Photography:
      (two age categories for each)

      • Under 16 years.
      • Everyone over 16 years.

      In the Photography Exhibition you can enter up to two images and the print can be any size from A5 to  A3.
      They can be print only or mounted and/or framed.
      The photography entries will not be chosen by a judge. Rather, the visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote for their favourite image in both the under-16s and over-16s categories.
      In the Art, Craft & Cake categories, there are no restrictions on the size and Judges will make the awards.
      Details of when and where you can hand in your entries will be announced nearer the time.

      Entries will be put on display for everyone to view and admire at
      St Columba’s Church, Manchester Road on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th July 2023. Refreshments will be available, courtesy of Crosspool WI.

      After the exhibition, Cocker & Carr will display in their window some of the entries in the art, craft and photography categories.
      For further information on all the categories, contact:- crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

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      Crosspool Festival Ninth & Penultimate Day

      Crosspool Summer Fayre 1.00pm–4.30pm
      CDYST, Coldwell Lane Crosspool Sheffield S10 5TL

      Crosspool Summer Fayre
      2nd July, 1pm -4pm

      An Afternoon of Fun, Activities & Musical entertainment for the Whole Family

      On the Sports Field a variety of over twenty Stalls along with – Bouncy Castle/Slide; Coconut Shy: Tin-Can: Alley: Splat the Rat: Huck-a-Duck: Pirate and the Princess: Plants & Flowers: Traditional Barrel Organ: Bar: Burger Bar: a Band, and The Holly Hagg Alpaca’s

      In the Hall – Tombola: Brica Brac stall: Book stall: Jewellery stall: The Illustrious Belly Dancer, Dee and the children’s favourite entertainer, Barney Baloney with Henry

      Entrance:- Adults 50P  Children free

      Crosspool W. I. Fashion Show
      Stephen Hill Church, Manchester Road, Crosspool , 3.00pm – 5.00pm
      Tickets £5 (incl. refreshments)
      Tickets from Crosspool Pet Supplies or on the Door.

      Wi Fashion Show

      Festival Family Fun
      St Columbia’s Church.Manchester Road, Crosspool
      Circus Activities and a Film Show
      “The Greatest Showman”
      7.00pm -9.00pm
      Tuck Shop. Suggested Donation £3

      Sportsman (ember inn), Benty Lane, Crosspool
      Live music with Simon Cottingham 9.00pm -11.00pm
      Collection for Festival Charities

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      2020 Crosspool Scarecrow Competition Winners

      Scarecrows entered for the 2020 community scarecrow competition celebrating all key-workers, were of a very high standard, making it challenging for the judges and the community to choose the winners.

      After careful consideration scrutinising all the scarecrows entered, Magid Magid (past Sheffield Lord Mayor), – Lord Seb Coe, (past Tapton Student) – and members of the Crosspool community, chose the following winners and runners-up;

      Prize winner chosen by Lord Coe was “The Ringstead Nurse”  Ringstead Crescent (created from logs),

      Prize winner chosen by Magid Magid was “The Spaniard’s” SpongeBob” Cardoness Road (created from a straw bale),

      • The Ringstead Nurse
      • The Spaniard’s” SpongeBob

      Prize winners will receive credit provided by Dan Kirkland for The Crosspool Tavern or Crosspool Sportsman pub (for food ;-)), when they reopen.

      Prize runners-up, chosen by the community were:-

      First runner-up prize, “Boris” (Marsh Lane allotments) – voucher to spend at the Green Cross Chemist, Crosspool.

      Second runner-up prize, “Granddad Bus Driver” (Cairns Road) – voucher for two fish & chip dinners from the Crosspool Fish Bar.

      • Boris
      • Granddad Bus Driver

      On behalf of the community of Crosspool, we would like to take this opportunity to give big ”Thank You” to both Michele Hatton & Dan Kirkland for  organising this year’s scarecrow competition, and also to express our gratitude to Lord Coe and Magid Magid for making the time in their busy diaries to support the Crosspool community by selecting this years winners.

      Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s competition. The organisers hope that the variety of entertaining individual creations encourages everyone to enter next year’s competition.

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      “Thumbelina”, a lovely Pantomime!

      The mature enthusiasm and confidence, clear speaking and good expression of the actors and chorus line, aged between 9 and 18, was very impressive.

      The amazing and spectacularly larger-than-life costumes highlighted the effort and work the crew and production team had put into staging Stephen Hill Youth Pantomime’s 52nd production, was clear for everyone to see.Helen D Gill

      As the curtain came down on an outstanding example of musical youth theatre, Crosspool Forum chair, Ian Hague, came on stage and presented, producer and organiser, Helen Delaney Gill with the “2019 Crosspool Person of the Year” award.  This award recognises the outstanding contribution Helen has made to Pantomime, going above and beyond to care about the community and consistently giving up time and effort to help others.