Scarecrow Competition – “Football World Cup 2026”!
Bring your football hero to life and join the fun at this year’s Crosspool Festival.
Everyone is welcome—residents, families, shops, and community groups. Create a scarecrow and display it from 26th June to 5th July
Entry costs £4 (cash) at Crosspool Pet Supplies, with proceeds supporting Festival charities. Pick up an entry form in‑store orDownload One From Here. Entry deadline: Thursday 26th June.
Make sure your scarecrow can be seen from the road. Judging runs until 3rd July, with winners revealed on Saturday 4th July. at the Crosspool Summer Fayre, CDYST Sports Venue, Coldwell Lane.
Fantastic prizes await, so get inventive and show us your best football‑themed creation. Don’t forget, keep your scarecrow sturdy and wildlife‑friendly.
Share your photos, send them to: crosspoolforum@gmail.com
Crookes & Crosspool is one of Sheffield’s most competitive wards, with Labour and the Liberal Democrats both treating it as strategically important. Reporting from local media highlights how closely the parties watch this seat and how actively they campaign here.
The Sheffield City Council elections take place on Thursday 7 May 2026, the date set for all local elections across England this year. This timing aligns with the national electoral calendar, which clusters local authority contests, mayoral elections, and devolved‑nation parliamentary elections on the same day
Local elections in Sheffield follow a cycle where one third of councillors are elected each year for three years out of four. The 2026 round covers the seats last contested in 2022, meaning many wards, including Crookes & Crosspool, will see familiar names returning to the ballot. The city’s political balance has been fluid in recent years, with shifts in party groupings and several by‑elections, so the 2026 vote is expected to be significant for the council’s overall direction.
Key dates leading up to polling day
Register to vote deadline: Monday 20 April 2026
Postal vote application deadline: 5pm, Tuesday 21 April 2026
Proxy vote and voter ID application deadlines 5pm, Tuesday 28 April 2026
Polling day: Thursday 7 May 2026, 7am–10pm
Councillor Candidates for Crookes & Crosspool (Dated 10th April)
Minesh PAREKH– Labour and Co‑operative
Jordan BARRY – Liberal Democrats
Dylan LEWIS-CRESER – Green Party
Aliou DIALLO – Conservative Party
Alasdair Hadrian COOK, – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition.
Ricia WARD – Reform UK
Crosspool Polling Stations
Church Of St Columba, Manchester Road, Crosspool, Sheffield, S10 5PL
Crosspool District Youth Sports Trust, Coldwell Lane, Sheffield, S10 5TJ
Hallam FC Club House, Hallam Sports Club, Sandygate Road, Sheffield, S10 5SE
Stephen Hill Methodist Church, 547 Manchester Road, Crosspool, Sheffield, S10 5PL
The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority runs on a four‑year cycle. The last election was in 2022, so the next combined authority mayoral election was due this year 2026. Actually, the cycle was reset, and the next South Yorkshire mayoral election is now expected in 2028.
The Crosspool Summer Fayre, this Saturday at the CDYST on Coldwell Lane, is shaping up to be a fantastic community celebration, with sunny skies forecast and plenty of outdoor fun in store
But even if the weather takes a cheeky turn, there’s no need to worry, this year’s event is ready for anything, with a wide range of indoor activities lined up to keep the atmosphere buzzing.
Thanks to thoughtful planning and a cheerful dose of Crosspool spirit, it’s the perfect chance for neighbours and friends to come together and enjoy the best of summer—whatever the weather may bring.
Tomorrows Crosspool Summer Fayre at CDYST on Coldwell Lane. promises to be a great event with a favourable weather forecast, ensuring attendees can enjoy the festivities outdoors.
However, should there be any unexpected occasional showers, they are unlikely to disrupt the event significantly, as the event is well-prepared with a variety of indoor activities to keep everyone entertained.
This balance of planning provides a wonderful opportunity for the community to come together, rain or shine, and celebrate the summer in good spirits.
Items wanted for the 2024 Crosspool Summer Fayre. If you have any unwanted Children’s Books or Novels, Contact Mark at Tele: 07784 916 040. Additionally, if you have any unwanted prizes or gifts suitable for the Tombola Stall, (such as drinking glasses, small toys, jewellery, vases, etc.) unwanted items for the Bric-a-Brac Stall, or any other items that might be suitable for the Crosspool Summer Fayre, please feel free to get in touch by emailing g.m.drinkwater@btinternet.com. We can either collect these items if necessary or you can drop them off locally.
Pat and Nuala “Cobalt Tales”
The Crosspool Summer Fayre is part of the Crosspool Festival, which runs from Friday, June 28th to Sunday, July 7th. The Fayre itself will take place on Saturday, July 6th, from 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm at the CDYST Sports Field/Hall on Coldwell Lane, Crosspool, S10 5TJ. It promises to be an enjoyable afternoon filled with Live Music, Laughter, and Fun for the whole family.
🌟Remember that participating in events like this not only brings joy but also supports your local community. So, whether you’re donating items or attending the Fayre, you’re contributing to a wonderful neighbourhood celebration!
The 2024 Crosspool Summer Fayre is a great opportunity to showcase your products and services to the local community.
We are now taking stall bookings for this popular event. If you are interested in booking a stall, please contact us as soon as possible. Email: – crosspoolforum@gmail.com
Dave & Jackie (middle)with their team of Instructors
This September marks the 20th anniversary of Makenki Karate Club, a thriving martial arts community based at the CDYST, Coldwell Lane, Crosspool. The club was founded in 2003 by Dave and Jackie Bolsover, a married couple who share a passion for karate. They started teaching at Nether Green School, but soon outgrew the space and moved to the (CDYST), where they have been ever since. Makenki Karate Club welcomes students of all ages and abilities and offers a friendly and supportive environment to learn and grow.
Dave Bolsover, who is also the chair trustee of CDYST, shares his passion for the clubs he started as a hobby. “It quickly became my full-time profession and I love it. I have had so many wonderful experiences and I’m proud to see how many people have benefited from learning the art. Some of our members have been with us since the beginning and are now instructors themselves”. Dave and his wife Jackie are excited to be launching a new beginner’s session on Mondays from October 30th at 5pm. It’s open to adults and children from 6 years old
Visit their website at www.makarate.co.uk for further info and contact details.
The CDYST on Coldwell Lane S10 5TJ is looking for someone to clean/monitor the hall. It’s a few hours per week, very flexible with some weekend work. It would suit someone local & maybe someone who has an interest in the local community. Further details please get in touch: daveb@cdyst.co.uk
After the pandemic restrictions were lifted, we all very much welcomed getting back to some form of normality, so it was a delight to see our wonderful community come together once again to have lots of fun and enjoy the first Crosspool Summer Fayre since July 2019
A couple of the many children who welcomed Eddie to the Summer Fayre
There’s not a child in Crosspool who hasn’t said ‘Good morning’ to Lydgate Infants School crossing patrol legend Eddy Parton. Every school day up to his last patrol on April 1st, 2021, Eddie, with his reassuring smile, would be on patrol to carefully help children to cross Lydgate Lane safely. In recognition and appreciation of keeping children safe, Eddie was invited to officially open this year’s Crosspool Summer Fayre on Saturday, July 2nd.
Blessed with good weather, everything from the Bric-a-Brac, Craft, Book, and delicious Food and Drink stalls, to a wide range of fun activities, games, and competitions designed for families to have lots of fun, a superb bouncy castle/slide for the children, and the Holly Hagg Alpacas were kept very busy throughout the afternoon. So much so, that despite the usual indoor entertainment being somewhat curtailed, due to the present spike in Covid, the day was a huge success for the community.
Thank you to the many people and businesses, who donated prizes, bought raffle tickets, donated prizes, and came and supported us on the day. We would also like to thank the many residents, their families, and friends who helped on stalls and who attended or volunteered at this year’s Summer Fayre. A fantastic achievement for all involved, especially Steve and Ian who worked incredibly hard coordinating all aspects of the day to ensure that the event was a great success.
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