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Christmas at Forge Dam

Forge Dam Park is having a Christmas Fayreforge dam poster
Saturday 14th December (10.30am-3.30pm).
Free Admission.

The Fayre will include, a Lucky Dip, Door Garland Making, Crafts, Face Painting, Mince Pies, etc. and a Vintage Organ playing festive music – all in the amazing environment of Forge Dam Park, Fulwood. (Forge Dam can be easily reached by buses 120 and 83a.)

Proceeds to the  Friends of the Porter Valley 
Forge Dam Restoration Fund 

Who Would Live In A House Like This?tree house

When you’re exploring the park at the Forge Dam Christmas Fayre, see if you can spot this little hobbit door.

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Start your Christmas shopping in Crosspool.

A great opportunity to start your Christmas shopping

sheep

Shem the shepherd has lost his sheep’
He wants to go and see the baby, Jesus, who the angels spoke about, but he must find his sheep first!
He knows that he went into the Shops at Crosspool
Will you help him find his missing sheep?

Each sheep has a name and is hiding in the shops around Crosspool.
When you find them write their names in the boxes on the sheets in the shops or download one here
Take your completed Messy Nativity Sheep Trail sheet to St. Columba’s Church for a PRESENT Monday to Friday 10am – 2:30pm Sunday 10am – 12am. until the 20th of December 2019

Make one of the prettiest precincts in Sheffield the place to start your Christmas2019 Christmas tree lights

If you are looking for gift inspiration, baubles, foodie treats and presents, then why not visit the Crosspool Precinct where you can delight in the festive display of Christmas tree lights decorating an exciting variety of excellent Shops Cafés and Restaurants, which are on offer to help.

 

 

 

 

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SANTA’S SLEIGH IN CROSSPOOL

The Hallamshire Round Table is planning to raise money for Cavendish Cancer and Bluebell Wood Hospice with a Santa Sleigh run in Crosspool.

At 6 pm on Thursday 12th December, a sleigh,Santa in Crosspool 1
playing Christmas music with Santa on board will begin its journey from the junction of Dransfield Road – Watt Lane and proceed along a predetermined route, leafletted a week ahead.

On route, children will receive some sweeties and the opportunity to say hello to Father Christmas.

Ahead of the sleigh passing by, volunteers will knock on doors to collect monetary donations for the charities.

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Street Poppies around Crosspool

Every year the nation unites to make sure that none of the victims of war and terrorism are forgotten.
In support of the Royal British Legion Poppy 2019 Appeal, Crosspool has put up street poppies to remember and honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom.

Poppy welcomeAt the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

 

 

 

 

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CARE IN CROSSPOOL

Open to everyone in the community.
“Care in Crosspool” coffee morning
Tuesday 15th October, St Columba’s Church, Manchester Road
Care in Crosspool

 

 

 

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Whirlow Hall Farm Trust

                            Whirlow Hall Farm Trust
Have got Big Plans for their 40th year40yrs
They hope you’ll join them…

Tomorrow night Saturday 5th October  7pm

beer and bangers oct 19 flyer

 

 

 

 

 

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RIVELIN VALLEY HERITAGE OPEN DAY

Rivelin Valley Heritage Open Day
This Sunday 22nd September: 10:30–15:00

Rivelin Valley Park beside Rivelin Park Café and Rivelin Park Water Play
Rivelin Valley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5GL

Explore the wildlife and meet volunteers: with the Rivelin Valley Conservation Group and Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust.

Go on a bug-hunt and do a bark/leaf rubbing.

Find out how you can get involved in helping to conserve the valley.

Heritage tours: to the world-famous Mousehole Forge.

Art in the park: see artwork by the 1920s Rivelin Valley Artists’ colony and find out about the 19th-century artist William Lowe.

Poetry ‘open mic’ with Fay Musselwhite: poems on the themes of heritage and nature during a walk by the river.

Penknife-making demonstration by Mike Dyson

More details and booking for heritage and poetry walks: http://rivelinvalley.org.uk/hod

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A TASTE OF SUMMER

The Sportsman (Ember Inn) Benty Lane
Bank Holiday Sunday
25th August, 12noon – 6pm

In Support of
THE SICK CHILDREN’S TRUST
Magnolia House

Bouncy Castle-Fire Engine
Pirate & Princess (Wet Sponge)sportsman

RAFFLE DRAWN at 6PM
Suggested donation of £2.00 per strip

Raffle prizes

Tickets to

  • Cannon Hall Farm
  • Sheffield Steelers
  • Sheffield F.C. Men’s 1St Team Match
  • Sheffield F.C. Ladies 1st Team Match
  • Sheffield United F.C.
  • Sheffield greyhound stadium

Plus Vouchers for

  • Fever-Tree mixer set
  • Henderson’s
  • Rossi’s Italian Restaurant
  • The Prince of Wales

and many many more…………………