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Boxing day match postponed

This was issued by Hallam FC this morning:

Following a pitch inspection at 10.00 am this morning (23rd December 2010), it is with great regret that the Boxing Day 150th Anniversary Match between Hallam FC & Sheffield FC at The Worlds Oldest Football Ground, Sandygate Road, Sheffield has had to be postponed due to a frozen pitch.

Good news

A date for the match to be played has been pencilled in for Good Friday the 22nd of April 2011 – which will round off Hallam FCs 150th Season.

ALL TICKETS PURCHASED FOR BOXING DAY WILL BE VALID FOR THE RE-ARRANGED DATE and we will keep you informed on confirmation of the fixture date as soon as we have approval from both Leagues.

Despite the huge disappointment of not being able to add this historic spectacle to your festive season Hallam FC would like to wish you and yours all the best for Christmas and The New Year and look forward to seeing you in April.

Kind Regards
Hallam Football Club

www.theoldestfootballgroundintheworld.com

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51 bus service over the holiday period

First Mainline route 51
First will run a reduced 51 bus service over the holiday period

First South Yorkshire has announced the timetable for the 51 bus route over Christmas and new year.

No buses will run on Christmas day, Boxing day or new year’s day, and a Saturday service will operate on many other days over the festive season.

Full details are on the First South Yorkshire website:

Summary of Christmas and new year First bus services (2010/11) in South Yorkshire

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Church services this Christmas in Crosspool

The four local Crosspool churches have announced their programme of services for the Christmas season:

St Columba’s Church of England

12 December 4pm Christingle Service
19 December 4pm Carol Service
24 December 4pm Candlenight Nativity Service; 11.30pm Midnight Communion (joint service with Stephen Hill at Stephen Hill church)
25 December 10am Christmas Day Family Communion
26 December 10am A Simple Celebration

Tapton Hill Congregational Church

12 December 2.45pm Church Anniversary
19 December 2.45pm Candlelit Service
25 December 10.15am Christmas Day
26 December 10.15am Boxing Day

St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

24 December 10am Mass; 4pm Children’s Nativity Service (not Mass); 8pm Christmas Night Mass
25 December 10am Christmas Day Mass
26 December Feast of the Holy Family 9am Mass; 11am Mass

Stephen Hill Methodist Church

19 December 3.30pm Carol Service
24 December 4pm Children’s Service with Christingles; 11.30pm Midnight Communion (joint service with St Columba at Stephen Hill church)
25 December 10am Worship For All Ages
9 January 10.30am Covenant Service

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Christmas trees go up in precinct

Earlier on today, volunteers and the Crosspool Forum committee met to put up illuminated Christmas trees above shops in the precinct.

It is the sixth year that Crosspool shops have been decorated with Christmas trees. As the photos below show, thankfully the team was blessed with fine weather compared to last year’s driving sleet!

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Gospel Concert by the University of Sheffield Gospel Choir

On Thursday 2 December 2010, Stephen Hill Methodist Church in Crosspool is hosting a Gospel Concert featuring the University of Sheffield Gospel Choir.

The event, which will feature an eclectic mix of music for Christmas, starts at 7:30pm. Entry for adults is £5, with concessions £3.50. Tea or coffee and biscuits are included.

The University of Sheffield Gospel Choir
The University of Sheffield Gospel Choir come to Stephen Hill on 2 December 2010
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Craft Fayre at Stephen Hill Methodist church today

A charity Craft Fayre with 36 stalls is taking place at Stephen Hill Methodist Church today.

It is the twentieth fayre that the local Samaritans group has organised and proceeds this year go to St Luke’s Hospice, H.A.R.C., Weston Park Cancer Support, Sheffield Blind and W.O.R.K. Ltd.

Some photos from this morning are below. It is open until 4pm so there is still time to pop down!

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Craft Fayre at Stephen Hill this Saturday

A charity Craft Fayre with 36 stalls is taking place at Stephen Hill Methodist Church this Saturday.

It runs from 11am to 4pm and is the twentieth fayre that the local Samaritans group has organised.

Proceeds will go to St Luke’s Hospice, H.A.R.C., Weston Park Cancer Support, Sheffield Blind and W.O.R.K. Ltd.

Stephen Hill Methodist Church
Stephen Hill Methodist Church
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Free parking for Sheffield shoppers this Christmas

Crosspool residents will be able to park in town for free in the run up to Christmas.

From 27 November until 25 December shoppers will be able to park for free in allocated Sheffield City Council car parks and on street parking bays in town from 9am on Saturdays and Sundays and from 3pm on Wednesdays.

The scheme will also include free parking from 9am on Christmas eve.

More information on the council website

Sheffield town hall
Sheffield town hall: there's free parking for Sheffield shoppers this Christmas