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Girlguiding

You might not have seen us out & about recently but Girlguiding is still here & happening locally!

At the present time we feel it is more important than ever to offer girls & young women a place of their own where they can have a break from everything else, switch off & just have some fun in a safe environment.

Rainbow, Brownie & Guide units have been meeting ‘Virtually’ thanks to the availability of ‘Zoom’ & the girls continue to see their friends, earn badges & learn new skills. We’ve even been able to invite some special visitors along as well! Everyone from Santa, to Yoga teachers to animal handlers have been able to take part as well.

We know that there are so many people who are now getting fed up with the ‘groundhog day’ feeling that the Covid restrictions have created, so why not try something to break up your routine? There are many benefits to volunteering & the adults certainly gain just as much as the girls do in Guiding – if not more so. It’s a good way to build up skills & improve your mental health

A large proportion of our lovely volunteers are also employed as Key Workers so don’t have the same amount of time to be able to run the meetings & would really welcome some help. This could be as a regular volunteer at meetings, helping with some of the admin – especially accounts, or do you have a skill that could be shared with the girls via Zoom?

If you’d like more information, or would like to register an interest, then have a look at our website:

https://www.girlguiding.org.uk/get-involved/

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Carols in Crosspool

Joy Newbould, who works at the Charisma shop in Crosspool, has organised a Brass Quartet to play Christmas carols around the Crosspool shops, on Saturday 5th December.

Observing social distancing at all times, Joy and her co-musicians would love you to take this opportunity to enjoy listening to your favourite Christmas Carols with them.  

Having not been permitted  to fulfil any engagements this year, they are so excited to have this opportunity to play once again after the lockdown and are looking forward to bringing a bit of cheer to all you lovely people, who, by shopping locally, help keep Crosspool vibrant and inviting. If you would like a particular carol played please don’t hesitate to approach Joy with your request!

To raise money to keep their respective bands afloat (Carlton, Frickley, Hepworth, GUS, Old Silkstone & Bandafloat), on Sunday 6th December, for a donation towards the running costs of these registered charities, they would be happy to play locally your chosen carols for a 20min session outside anyone’s house or in the garden.

Joy promises you that the tempo will be cheerful and the standard high! 

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Poppy Appeal Kicks Off

Poppy Appeal kicks off this Thursday and runs until Wednesday November 11th.

To safeguard Royal British Legion staff, volunteers and members of the public during the current pandemic restrictions, this year their devoted community volunteer Poppy Appeal street collections have had to be curtailed.  

In the unprecedented challenges that COVID-19 poses, the Royal British Legion local organisers face difficulties raising funds from this year’s Poppy Appeal.

To help you, your neighbours, family and friends, get hold of a poppy and contribute to the appeal, the Spar, GT News and Pet Supplies in the Crosspool precinct have generously agreed to support the appeal and from mid-day tomorrow, Thursday 22nd, will have a supply of poppies.

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Broomhill Library Reopens

Broomhill Community Library Reopens For An Order And Collect Service Tomorrow Tuesday, 4th August.

NEW TEMPORARY OPENING HOURS

Broomhill library
Broomhill Library

TUESDAY 10.00 am – 1.00 pm

WEDNESDAY 1.30 pm – 4.30 pm

SATURDAY 10.00 am – 1.00 pm

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORDER AND COLLECT SERVICE WILL OPERATE FROM THE LIBRARY PORCH, AS THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE LIBRARY FOR NOW

PLEASE WEAR A FACE COVERING AND
FOLLOW THE ONE‑WAY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ENTRY AND EXIT

Order forms can be collected from and returned to the Broomhill Community Library, 10 TAPTONVILLE ROAD, BROOMHILL SHEFFIELD, 510 SBR, during opening hours, OR from the Broomhill Post Office,

They also welcome orders by,

E-mail: enquiriesbroomhiII-Iibrary.org.uk

Website: broomhill-Iibrary.org.uk Facebook:.com/bclsheffield

Telephone: (0114) 273 4276

THEY LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON!

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Food Bank

St Columba’s and Stephen Hill Church have expressed their sincere thanks for the continued generosity and support from the Crosspool community for the Firvale Food bank.

St Columba’s Church Manchester Road

This is a food bank with a difference. It brings together members of the community to interact, share and grow in confidence in a friendly, open and non-judgmental environment. Unlike other food banks who ask for referrals, anyone is welcome. Each week their volunteers cook a meal for everyone to enjoy and whilst they do provide a parcel of food, they like to also focus on the social aspect of the community atmosphere.

As well as the staple basics, products such as loo rolls, cereal, sanitary products, tinned meats, tinned curries, non-perishable foodstuffs and other products etc., are always needed and would be welcomed. (For obvious reasons they cannot take contributions of fresh meat produce).

Food donations can be left in a box outside St Columba’s Church (just below the letter box) by leaving a message on the church answerphone: 0114 2670006, or email: tara.osborne@stcolumbacrosspool.org.uk  Collection can be arranged.

If you would prefer to make a monetary contribution, either by cash or cheque, put it in an envelope and mark it for the attention of Food Bank c/o Tara Osborne and post it through St Columba’s Church letterbox.

Cheques should be made payable to ‘St Cuthbert’s PCC’ and with ‘Foodbank’ written on the back.

Please Keep Giving

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Community Quilt Final Call

This is your one last chance to have your own memorable square as part of the Community Quilt

 The 31st July is the last day for you to contribute your sewn, painted, printed, knitted, and crocheted or drawn on square of any light weight 15x15cms fabric, (leaving an internal 1cm border, so working area 14x14cm) to be a piece of this unique memorabilia.

Western Park Museum

Once all the squares have been received, Amy will start the mammoth task of sewing together all the many squares to complete a piece of memorable history. The Community Quilt will then be on public display in the community and at a later date in the Weston Park Museum.

To submit your finished square/s Tele: 07713 687955 or email:  crosspoolforum@gmail.com

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Do you Care?

Carers Week thanks the city’s unpaid carers

From the 8 June, it’s national Carers Week and a special time to thank all the unpaid carers who, young and old, care for someone in their family.

The person they care for may be at home, in hospital or in a care home – they might have a long term illness or a disability, a mental health condition or need extra help as they grow older.

Around 6.5 million people in the UK are carers and every year Carers Week is held to raise awareness and highlight the challenges carers face.

A report from CarersUK published in April states that many unpaid carers are close to burnout because of the extra pressures on them during the COVID- 19 crisis.

In Sheffield, there are two organisations that support carers in the city- Sheffield Carers Centre that does everything it can to support adult carers and Sheffield Young Carers which supports carers who are aged 8 – 25.

If you would like to know more about Carers Week in Sheffield, you can look at: www.doyoucare.co.uk

This is where you can find advice about how you can be involved in supporting and thanking carers everywhere.

Thank you

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Clap for Carers Tonight 14 May

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Tonight Thursday 14th May at 8pm you are encouraged to join in by clapping on your doorstep, your balcony, your garden, or front room to celebrate the work of everyone at the frontline of the NHS and social care.

During these unprecedented and constantly changing times, tonight spare a special thought for the 10,000 Shared Lives carers who share their home and community life, working tirelessly to protect and support people of all ages with a physical disability, learning disability or mental illness, who need personal care and practical support.

Our clapping hands together echo our appreciation to the entire health and social care workforce and express our thanks and recognition for the valuable work those at the forefront of this pandemic do to protect and keep the most vulnerable safe.

Let’s hear it for Shared Lives carers!

 

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Clap for Carers

clap thank you8pm Tonight 7th May 2020  

It is a deeply moving tribute that captures the very essence of our communal spirit in these times of adversity that Clap for Carers gets louder and more joyous every week. It is also possibly the only time communities now come together to generate a rare feeling of release and togetherness. a faint memory of a previous era when the nation came together to eradicate a common enemy.

To celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the victory in Europe The Royal British Legion is calling on people across the UK to join in a moment of reflection and Remembrance, pausing for a Two Minute Silence at 11am tomorrow Friday 8th May.

In spite of social distancing and lockdown, we can all still take part in commemorating with pride and patriotism this very special occasion in the safety of our homes, by making and displaying from tomorrow and over the weekend, our own VE Day Great British Bunting.

Bunting