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Find out about Streets Ahead and Moor View Farm at Monday’s Open Meeting

Crosspool Forum’s next Open Meeting will take place on Monday 22 April at St Columba’s church. It starts at 7pm.

The guest speaker Moira Coad from Amey. She’ll be answering your questions about the project to replace Crosspool’s roads, pavements and streetlights over the next few years.

A prospective buyer of  Moor View farm on Manchester Road is also going to share his thoughts and ideas for the future of the property. Update 6.45pm on 22 April: unfortunately the prospective buyer won’t be able to join us for the meeting.

You’ll also have chance to give your concerns on local issues to local councillors, the police and officials.

View the April 2013 Open Meeting provisional agenda (PDF, 78KB)

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Tapton Hill Church Fayre moved to this Saturday

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

The Tapton Hill Congregational Church fayre, which was due to take place last Saturday 23 March, will now take place this Saturday, 30 March from 2pm.

The fayre was postponed due to the snow last weekend.

Tapton Hill Congregational Church website and blog

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Easter 2013 at St Columba’s

St. Columba's church, Crosspool
St. Columba’s church, Crosspool

Update 27 March: The Easter morning bonfire in Carver Fields is cancelled due to the snow.  Other activities on Easter morning will go ahead as planned.

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St. Columba’s church will be celebrating Easter morning, Sunday 31 March, with a bonfire and service held on Carver Fields at 8.30am.

There’s a celebration breakfast in the church hall at 9am with an Easter egg hunt, and at 10am there is a festive and family-friendly service of holy communion in the church.

To join St Columba’s for the bonfire, take the footpath off Hagg Lane opposite the junction with Den Bank Drive.

You’re welcome to join them at whichever time/event suits you. Remember to put your clocks forward the day before.

St Columba’s, Crosspool

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Meet your local police in Crosspool on Wednesday 20 March

Local police officers will be offering advice and answering questions on Wednesday 20 March outside Crosspool shops.

The Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) will be in Crosspool from 2–3pm. It’s your opportunity to meet some of the team, get community safety advice and discuss any issues that are relevant to you.

If you can’t get to the shops on Wednesday then you can also contact the South West SNT by telephoning 101.

There is also a Fulwood and area Neighbourhood Watch meeting taking place on Tuesday 16 April at Stephen Hill Methodist Church in Crosspool. A speaker will be discussing safety in the use of the internet covering such areas as chatting, buying and using email. Refreshments will be available from 6.45pm, with the meeting starting at 7.15pm.

Crookes Safer Neighbourhood Team

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Beauty and the Beast, the 2013 Stephen Hill Youth pantomine

This year’s Stephen Hill Youth pantomime is Beauty and the Beast. It runs from Wednesday 20 February to Saturday 23 February. Tickets, at £4/3 are available from Bob Hodges on 0114 230 3207. More information is in the flyer below.

Beauty and the Beast, the 2013 Stephen Hill Youth pantomine
Beauty and the Beast, the 2013 Stephen Hill Youth pantomine
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Crosspool Forum Open Meeting on Thursday 24 January 2013

Crosspool Forum’s next Open Meeting will take place on Thursday 24 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.

The guest speaker at this meeting is Mark Johnson from City Wide Care Alarms who will be talking about how you can remain safe, secure and independent in your home.

The church hall at St Columba’s has been redecorated and a new sound system installed.

View the Open Meeting provisional agenda (PDF, 66KB)

Crosspool Forum Open Meeting January 2013
Crosspool Forum Open Meeting January 2013 – click for provisional agenda (PDF, 66KB)
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Joint carol service for Crosspool churches

St. Columba's church, Crosspool
Joint carol service at St. Columba’s church on Sunday 16 December

Stephen Hill Methodist Church and St. Columba’s Church invite you to join them for a joint carol service on Sunday 16 December at 4pm at St. Columba’s Church.

You can hear the Christmas story through readings, poetry, plus traditional and local carols, with warming refreshments afterwards.

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Christmas Fayre, Christmas trees and Christmas disco this weekend in Crosspool

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Christmas trees are going up in the precinct on Sunday

Three events mark the start of Christmas festivities in Crosspool this weekend.

On Saturday 1 December from 10am-2pm Crosspool WI hosts a Christmas Fayre in Lounge@Crosspool cafe. Pop along for craft stalls, refreshments, homemade cakes and their great Crosspool bake-off!

On Sunday morning the Christmas trees will be going up in the precinct above our local shops. So look out for them when you pass through next week.

And on Sunday afternoon from 1.30-3.30pm there’s a Christmas disco for children between 3-11 years at St Columba’s church hall. Father Christmas will bring a present for every child and refreshments and nibbles will be served.