Sound of Music sing-a-long in aid of S6 food bank this Saturday

To raise awareness and donations for the Sheffield S6 Trussell Trust Foodbank, Crookes Community Singers are hosting a screening of the classic film Sound of Music – complete with sing-a-long subtitles so the audience can all join in.

There’s no admission fee – but everyone is asked to bring a suitable donation to the food bank. The event takes place on Saturday 5 April 2014 at St Thomas’ Church in Crookes. Doors open 1.45pm for 2pm start.

There’ll also be an optional fancy dress competition with prizes awarded for best adult and child (no political dress admitted.)

Email crookes.singers@gmail.com or phone 0114 267 1090 for more information.

Agenda for Thursday 30 January 2014 Open Meeting

Open Meeting/AGM at St Columba's
Open Meeting at St Columba’s – click for provisional agenda (PDF, 105KB)

Crosspool Forum’s next Open Meeting will take place on Thursday 30 January at St Columba’s church. It starts at 7pm.

Come along and give your concerns on local issues to local councillors, the police and officials.

Guest speakers this time include:

  • Andrew Wood who will be advising on energy-saving measures for your home, including insulation
  • Amanda Forrest and Dr. Ted Turner from the Clinical Commissioning Group who will give a brief outline of the CCG’s patient and public involvement etc. followed by a short question and answer session

Agenda for Open Meeting on Thursday 30 January (PDF, 105KB)

Minutes from previous Open Meetings

Cooking course for men at St Columba’s

Men's Magnificent Meals course
Men’s Magnificent Meals course

A new six-week course that will teach men how to cook a tasty, healthy meal using fresh ingredients is starting next month in Crosspool.

Men’s Magnificent Meals takes place at St. Columba’s Church Hall on Fridays from 28 February 2014. Sessions are taught by an experienced and qualified tutor and run from 10.30am-12.30pm. No previous cooking experience is necessary.

The course costs £42/£21 (you choose what you pay). Pre booking is essential: ring Kate in the St Columba’s Parish Office on 0114 267 0006 or email st.columbas@hotmail.co.uk.

A similar course which ran in 2013 was a success.

Men's Magnificent Meals course
Men’s Magnificent Meals course

Church services and carols this Christmas in Crosspool

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

AngelHighlights include St Columba’s Community Angel Festival on 21-22 December, where local community groups are putting their best creative heads together to decorate large willow angel sculptures to be displayed in the church over the weekend. There’s still a few left if your community group would like to decorate one – contact Diane Ryan at st.columbas@hotmail.co.uk. You can see the angels at St Columba’s on Saturday 21 between 10am and noon, or on Sunday 22 between 2pm and 4pm.

In addition to the church services there will be carols, mince pies and mulled wine at Hallam FC’s Sandygate Road stadium on Thursday 19 December in the 1860 Suite. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start.

Full details of Crosspool church services:

St Columba’s Church of England

Sunday 22 December 10am Family Communion; 4pm Angel Festival Carol Service
Tuesday 24 December 4pm Candlelight Storytelling Nativity
Wednesday 25 December 10am Christmas Day Festive Holy Communion

The Beacon at Stephen Hill Methodist

Tuesday 24 December 4pm Christingle Service; 11.30pm Midnight Communion
Wednesday 25 December 10am Christmas Morning Service

St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

Tuesday 24 December 4pm Children’s Navivity Service; 8pm Christmas Night Mass
Wednesday 25 December 10am Christmas Day Mass

Tapton Hill Congregational Church

Sunday 22 December 2.45pm Carol Service
Wednesday 25 December 10.15am Christmas Day Service

Tickets on sale for 2013 Childrens’ Christmas Disco

Crosspool Forum is hosting a Childrens’ Christmas Disco on Sunday 15 December, 2013.

The event is for younger members of the Crosspool community and will run from 1.30-3.30pm in St Columba’s church hall. Father Christmas will bring a present for every child! Complementary refreshments and nibbles will be served.

You can get your ticket from Crosspool Pet Shop. Tickets are £5 per child and the accompanying parent or guardian is free. You can also contact Ian at the Forum on crosspoolforum@fsmail.net or 07713 687 955 for tickets and more information.

Autumn Spectacular charity classical/jazz music concert

On Saturday 16 November the Yorkshire Wind Orchestra and Sheffield Youth Big Band present an Autumn Spectacular of classical and jazz music.

The evening starts at 7pm at St Luke’s Church in Lodge Moor and is in aid of Sheffield Children’s Hospital Charity

Tickets are £8/£5 in advance or on the door subject to availability. Call 07592 068723 to reserve.

Yorkshire Wind Orchestra events

Autumn Spectacular charity classical/jazz music concert
Autumn Spectacular charity classical/jazz music concert

Tapton Hill Congregational Church Autumn 2013 Craft Fayre

Tapton Hill Congregational Church, Crosspool
Tapton Hill Congregational Church, Crosspool

Tapton Hill Congregational Church is holding its Autumn Craft Fayre this Saturday, 9 November.

It starts at 2pm and features stalls, refreshments, produce, a tombola, books and cakes.

The church can be found on the corner of Manchester Road and Tapton Hill Road.