The Save the Plough and the Sporting Heritage of Sandygate campaign group is inviting everyone for a festive drink on Friday 23 December between 5:30pm. and 6:30pm in The Plough car park.
Mince pies and mulled wine at The Plough on Friday
Salvation Army Brass Band Christmas 2016 concert in Crosspool
The Salvation Army Brass Band will lead a traditional Christmas concert of carols and Christmas music at Stephen Hill Methodist Church at 7.45pm on Wednesday 14 December.
There is no admission charge but a minimum donation of £5 is suggested. All the money raised goes to support the work of the Salvation Army.
2017 Crosspool Calendar almost sold out
2017 Crosspool Calendars are almost out of stock. If you’d like a copy or two for stocking fillers then make sure you pick them up before they sell out.
They’re available from GT News, Charisma, Nest, Enhance and the pet shop.
Many thanks to those who have already purchased their copies. Money raised will help Crosspool Forum funds for local events and improvements to our neighbourhood.
Christmas trees to go up this weekend at Crosspool shops
The Crosspool Christmas trees will be installed above our local shops on Sunday morning.
If you have an hour to spare from 9:30am on Sunday 11 December 2016, any help with putting the lights on the trees would be welcomed and very much appreciated.
Winter 2016 Crosspool Clarion out now
The new issue of the Crosspool Clarion is currently being distributed. Download and read a PDF of it below.
Current issue: Winter 2016, Volume 13, Issue 4
Download current Crosspool Clarion, Volume 13, Issue 4, Winter 2016 (PDF, 5.6MB)
Some back issues of past editions of the Clarion are also available to download.
To read PDFs on your computer, you may need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Planning application decision delay for The Plough
According to the Save the Plough campaign group, the decision on the planning application for The Plough pub will no longer be heard on 22 November.
New meaning to ‘snail mail’ for Crosspool historian
When Crosspool historian Joe Castle, 90, received a parcel of documents through the post he was shocked to find them nibbled around the edges.
A letter from Royal Mail was inside the parcel, explaining that despite putting slug pellets inside their boxes, snails had climbed inside the letterbox and munched away at his package.
Joe said: “I find it all a  little bit comical. Although a bit nibbled around the edges the documents weren’t too badly damaged. I think you’ll agree that it gives a whole new meaning to snail mail.”
The letter from Royal Mail explained: “I am sorry that the enclosed letter has been damaged and subsequently delayed. The item was found during a scheduled collection from a post box and had been damaged by snails. Unfortunately, despite regular cleaning and placing slug pellets in the boxes, we find that slugs and snails still occasionally manage to creep into the apertures, fall down into the box and start eating the glue on the stamps and envelopes.”
The statement went on to apologise for the unusual tampering and delay to Joe’s letter.
Tickets available for 2016 Children’s Christmas disco
Rearranged date for Nest acoustic night
The next evening of acoustic pop at Nest cafe on Sandygate Road will take place on Sunday 20 November.
The event was previously scheduled for last month, but had to be rearranged due to a licensing issue.
This time you can hear live and unplugged Sheffield indie favourites The Theories, indiepop trio Robberie, who are part-based in Crosspool and singer-songwriter Duncan Parsons.
Acoustic night 3 at nest: The Theories, Robberie and Duncan Parsons
Do you play in a band or perform acoustically and would like to play at a future acoustic night? Please email crosspoolnews@gmail.com or comment below with a link to your website or music.
Bullet points from Crosspool Forum Open Meeting/AGM, 27 October 2016
Download a summary of bullet points from last Thursday’s meeting:
Bullet points from Crosspool Forum Open Meeting/AGM, 27 October 2016
