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Hallam Chase fell race returns to Crosspool on Tuesday 30 May

Runners competing in the 2012 Hallam Chase
Runners competing in the 2012 Hallam Chase

On Tuesday 30 May the annual fell race organised by Hallamshire Harriers and hosted by Hallam Cricket Club returns to Crosspool.

At 8pm on the Tuesday evening after the second bank holiday in May, runners set off from Hallam Football/Cricket Club’s Sandygate ground, go down Den Bank through the Rivelin Valley and up to Stannington church, before returning by the same route. The Hallam Chase run 3¼ miles long, with 800 feet of climb.

The record time of 19 minutes 42 seconds was set in 1968 by Trevor Wright.

Find out more on the Hallam Chase and Hallamshire Harriers websites.

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Care in Crosspool AGM on Wednesday 5 April 2017

Stephen Hill Methodist Church, Crosspool
Stephen Hill Methodist Church, Crosspool

Care in Crosspool will be holding their annual general meeting at the Beacon Church at Stephen Hill church on Wednesday 5 April 2015 at 2.30 pm.

Guest speaker at the meeting will be from Crosspool WI. Reshments will be available after the meeting.

All are welcome.

 

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Property Manager vacancy at Beacon Methodist Church

Stephen Hill Methodist Church, Crosspool
Stephen Hill Methodist Church, Crosspool

Beacon Methodist Church (covering Stephen Hill, Broomhill and Nether Green congregations) is looking for a Property Manager  to work part time, starting as soon as possible:

We seek someone to manage the three properties of our busy multi-site church in western Sheffield.

The job involves seeking and co-ordinating lettings; basic maintenance and organising specialists for more advanced maintenance; and administrative duties necessary for the safe and efficient running of our properties.

20 hours per week, mostly midweek but with flexibility for some evening and weekend work. Salary: £15,000 per annum.

For more information please contact: Rev Will Fletcher on 0114 230 5676 or at will.fletcher@methodist.org.uk.

Closing date for applications: Friday 21 April 2017.

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New priest-in-charge Rev Iain Lothian welcomed at St Columba’s

New priest-in-charge at St Columba's church
New priest-in-charge at St Columba’s church

New leaders were welcomed to St Columba’s church in Crosspool on Wednesday.

Reverend Iain Lothian is the new priest in charge and Reverend Christopher Stebbing is taking on the role of assistant curate.

The licensing and installation service was led by the venerable Malcolm Chamberlain, archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham.