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Open Meeting this Thursday

Open Meeting (AGM)
St. Columba’s Church
This Thursday
30th October 2025
7:00pm
Bring your voice.
Help shape the future of your community.
Join the Crosspool Forum committee.

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 Lego Harvest

A LEGO Feast of Fantasy!
Saturday 11th October 10.30am-11.30am
Tapton Hill Congregational Church, Manchester Road

Calling all young creators (ages 5–11) and their grown-up! No unaccompanied children please.
 Step into a world where bricks become banquets and imagination is always on the menu.
Design your very own café or restaurant using LEGO bricks; will it be a Dragon Diner serving sizzling fries or a Superhero Ice Cream Parlour stacked with sky-high scoops? Maybe a Harvest Hut bursting with autumn treats and veggie delights?

Let’s celebrate our favourite foods and the joy of Harvest time. Get creative with colourful builds and wild ideas, working together to bring your edible dreams to life.
Whether you’re dreaming of rainbow spaghetti or pumpkin pie that flies, this is your chance to build, bond, and be part of something brilliant.
Refreshments included. Donations welcome.
Please note- you cannot take your creation home, but you can take lots of photos of it.
For more details call Suzanne Nockels at suzannenockels@gmail.com or call 07837427585

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Have you Lost a Bike Rack?

A bicycle rack has been found in the grounds of Stephen Hill Church.
If you believe this may be yours, please call in at the church or give Bob a call on, 0114 2301 098.
We’d love to reunite it with its rightful owner!

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Junior Badminton Club

If you are between 10 and 18 years old and enjoy playing badminton, you might be interested in joining Stephen Hill’s Junior Badminton Club.

The club meets every Thursday evening from 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Stephen Hill Methodist Church, Manchester Road, during the term time.
Cost is £5.00 per half term.
The club welcomes players of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced. If you would like to have fun and improve your badminton skills, please don’t hesitate to contact Bob Townrow, Tele: 0114 2301098, E-mail: towniesrm@talktalk.net

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Exhibit Winners

After two days of enthusiastic public voting, the winning exhibits have been revealed!
Thom from Cocker & Carr had the honour of announcing the results and generously sponsored all the prizes: £15 for each winner and £10 for the runners-up.
You can admire all the shortlisted entries on display in the windows of Cocker & Carr (estate agents), pop by and take a look!

Art

  • Under 16s: – 1st prize. “Man with Guitar” by Daniel Lott. 
    2nd prize, “Women with Headgear” by Matthew Lott.
  • Adults: –        1st prize, “The Sportsmen, Crosspool” by Lynne Rossiter.
      2nd prize, “Castleton” by Linda Glover.

Craft   

  • Under 16s: – One entry and prize, “Crochet Animals” by Lauren Kirkland.
  • Adults: –         1st prize “St Ives Cushion” by Chloe Haines.
    2nd prize “Needle Felted Fungi” by Amy Barrett.

Photography

  • Under 16s: – 1st prize, “Macro Jumping Spider” by Toby Jones.
       2nd prize, “The Best Dog in the world” by Oliver Barrett.
  • Adults: –         1st prize, “Kestrel and Capture, Crookes Cemetery” by Eddie Sherwood.   
    2nd prize, “Tranquillity” by Eric Stevens.
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Crosspool Festival Art, Craft & Photography Exhibition

Crosspool Festival Art, Craft & Photography Exhibition – Now Open! 

Step inside St Columba’s Church to explore over 70 stunning exhibits, including 13 created by talented young people under 16.

Open today until 5pm and again tomorrow from 10am to 5pm. 

Don’t miss the announcement of the public vote winners—happening at 4:45pm on Wednesday!

Enjoy live demonstrations of artistic techniques and craft skills throughout the exhibition. Plus, take a behind-the-scenes look at how 25 dedicated volunteers brought this year’s well dressing to life, captured in a special video on display.