Crosspool butcher Philip James is having his legs waxed to raise money. Picture: Postcode Gazette
From fun runs to leg waxing, the Crosspool community is coming together to help raise money for children with type one diabetes.
On Sunday 27 May 2012, 33 children from Crosspool schools Lydgate Infant, Lydgate Junior and Tapton – along with children from Waterthorpe Primary and Sheffield High School – are running the 3K fun run in support of children with type one diabetes.
Further to the support received from the local schools, local butcher Philip James is having his legs waxed on Saturday 30 June 2012 at 12pm outside his shop on Sandygate Road – anyone wishing to pay for a wax strip is welcome to sponsor him!
In addition to this, Top to Toe Beauticians on Sandygate Road has raised £424 by organising a raffle. Gym Plus in Crookes and The Avenue Hair & Beauty Salon on Glossop Road are also supporting fundraising efforts.
No one is sure what causes type one diabetes, but a virus that mainly affects children is believed to be the most likely cause and Crosspool community has been immensely supportive in raising funds for Sheffield Children’s Hospital.
Local children taking part in the fun run have their own logo, ‘ToD’, which will be advertised on their running t-shirts, so look out for them on the day and give them a cheer.
If you wish to discover more about type one diabetes and the ongoing fundraising you can visit the blog at www.kidswithtod.blogspot.co.uk.
Runners from Lydgate Infants School with headmaster Mr Bromage
Crosspool pub The Plough on Sandygate Road gets a mention in the May edition of Beer Matters magazine. Thanks to Sheffield CAMRA for letting us publish it here:
The Plough, Sandygate Road
It is just over a year since Andy and Cheryl Clay came to The Plough on Sandygate Road and they have just overseen the refurbishment.
There is a main bar area and two raised levels, the surrounding woodwork has all been varnished and the bar has been polished and has a new set of hand pumps.
There is a pleasant mix of decor in the different areas and with a new lighting system mood and ambiance can be crated for different occasions.
Monday night is vintage TV with Julie, Thursday is quiz night with jackpot and there is also a quiz on Sunday night, both with free buffet. A pool table is tucked away to the rear of the pub.
Where possible all ingredients for the home made dishes are locally sourced, these include speciality dishes and deserts. Up to five beers are available, Tetley Bitter, Farmers Blonde and guest beers mainly from local breweries.
The magazine is available to pick up for free from Sheffield pubs.
For three months from 30 April, patients will be able to book advance Monday appointments from 7.30am. The early morning slots are aimed at those with work or other commitments that find attending surgery during our normal hours difficult.
The surgery has asked people not to make an early morning appointment if you can come in during normal surgery hours (from 8.30am).
Visitors to the website can keep up with all latest surgery news. You’ll also find links to other websites where a wealth of health and wellbeing related information can be accessed.
The surgery website also reports on a newly formed patient group, and how patient power is making a difference at the surgery after the group contributed ideas that were used to develop a patient survey.
You can now also order repeat prescriptions via the internet and will soon be able to book advance appointments.
Next time you’re filling up at Crosspool’s Jet petrol station, pass on your congratulations to Val Taylor.
Val has been awarded Sales Assistant of the Year in recognition of her efforts of going the extra mile when helping customers.
The manager of the petrol station, Stella Lucas, commented: “Val is an absolute pleasure to work with; she has the patience of a saint and nothing is too much trouble when it comes to helping our customers. She contacts the local garage if customers have car problems and offers helpful directions if anyone is lost. Val takes the greatest pride in her work by arriving early and keeping the forecourt clean, plus she is always dressed immaculately.”
The new owner of the ‘Coppice House Farm Shop’ Mike Kilner says, “thanks to the loyalty of existing and new customers, the shop has, after just four months of trading, exceeded all his expectations during its first festive period”.
Mike would like to offer a big thank you to all who helped him make it a success, and looks forward to continued growth for the future.
Coppice House Farm itself is still run perfectly well under the expert guidance of Frank Revitt. Frank took over the reins from his father, who had farmed the valley for well over 50 years.
Crosspool card and gift shop Charisma will be open Sundays in December from 9:30am to 1.00pm to give customers more time to browse and stock up for Christmas.
The petrol station on Manchester Road in Crosspool has applied for planning permission to install a jet wash with shelter on the side of the existing building.
Planning application 11/03549/FUL describes how the new facility would be built to the right hand side of the Mace store, where you can see parked cars in the photo below. It would be enclosed on three sides with perspex sheets supported by steel columns, and also include a roof.
The deadline for consultation and comments is 6 December 2011.
Help put lights on the precinct Christmas trees on Sunday
This weekend Crosspool Forum will be putting up 20 Christmas trees above shops in the precinct. It will be the seventh year that our local shops have been decorated with them.
The plan is to put them up in the precinct this Sunday, 27 November. If you an hour spare and would like to help with placing the Christmas lights on the trees, pop along to the area outside Direct Travel at 9.30am. We’d love to see you there!
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