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Crosspool Forum’s Open Meeting on Friday 6 May at St Columba’s will start at 7pm.
Come along to give your concerns on local issues to local councillors, the police and First Bus.
Provisional agenda for Crosspool Forum Open Meeting, 6 May 2016 (PDF, 2MB)
Minutes from previous Open Meetings
Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society has plant sales over two weekends this May.
You’ll be able to purchase vegetables, fruit, bedding, herb and perennial plants at the bring and buy-style sales running between 9.30am and 2.30pm on:
With the sales raising funds towards site improvements, they will also be selling home-made cakes and refreshments. Allotment holders will also be on hand to chat and offer friendly advice.
Donations of plants will be welcomed, or if you would like to get involved contact them directly via their website:
Calling all Crosspool residents! Can you help us?
Many drivers living in Crosspool will use the Redmires Road/Blackbrook Road junction on their journey to Hathersage and into Derbyshire.
People living on the old Lodge Moor Hospital site using the crossroads every day are campaigning to get improved signage and traffic calming measures on Blackbrook Road. This is because there have been several collisions and many more frightening near misses at the junction recently.
The council have said it is not a high priority, and we are afraid there will have to be a further serious crash, with someone getting killed this time, for improved measures to be taken.
If you use the junction regularly, and have had a collision there, or been involved in a near miss yourself, please contact Mike at mike@petersmichael1.plus.com and let him know when and what happened.
Care in Crosspool will be holding their annual general meeting at the Beacon Church at Stephen Hill church on Wednesday 4 May at 2.30pm.
The guest speaker is from the Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust who will be speaking about their Wild at Heart project.
Everyone is welcome to join us and there will be refreshments after.
A new camel ride and safety surfacing has been installed in the under 12s playground at Crosspool & District Youth Sports Trust (CDYST) on Coldwell Lane.
Secretary and trustee Gillian Drinkwater said: “Thank you to everyone who contributed to our funds to make this possible.
“Now the warmer weather and lighter evenings are here may we ask parents to ensure their football-mad youngsters do not use the hall walls for practising against? Sadly the permanent goal posts had to be removed, but that does not mean the wall is a suitable alternative as this causes great distress to users inside, and children doing this and refusing to stop have been reported to the police.”
Ever fancied coaching football? Well now’s your chance!
Crosspool Juniors FC is looking to start up a new team for under-7s next season. The role would involve training once a week and games on Sunday’s with the exception of some school holidays.
There is also an opportunity to start the season as a qualified FA coach as places are still available for the Level 1 coaches’ badge in June 2016 all paid for by the club.
If you are interested please contact Chris Pryor (Crosspool Juniors under 8s manager) mobile 07941 805917 or email cpcjfc1@gmail.com.
Crosspool Juniors under-8s are having an open training session on Friday 29 April 6-7.30pm on the top field on Darwin Lane. All children who will be in school years Y2 – Y4 in September 2016 are welcome along to come and test their skills.
If you are interested come along on the day or contact Chris Pryor (Crosspool Juniors under 8s manager) on 07941 805917 or email cpcjfc1@gmail.com.
If you can’t make it on the 29 April but would like to know more please do not hesitate to get in touch with Chris.
Crosspool Juniors are looking to recruit a volunteer coach to take charge of an additional team at Under-11 (Y6) for the 2016/17 season.
The expectation is for all our coaches to gain FA Level 1 qualification and Youth Module qualifications wherever possible. The club will support all coaches in their development. In line with the club philosophy we are looking for someone who will help create an enjoyable, challenging and non-pressure environment to enable children to develop as players and individuals.
If you are interested in joining please contact Chris – chrisreillycrosspooljuniors@gmail.com
Hallam FC confirmed their place in the Northern Counties East League Division 1 play offs following a 4-1 win last night over Dronfield Town, the Countrymen’s third win in a row.
The dates and times of the play off matches have yet to be confirmed.
The trustees of Crosspool & District Youth Sports Trust (CDYST) on Coldwell Lane have asked us to pass on that news the children’s playground is out of use for a few days.
This is because the old safety tiles are being replaced by modern wet-pour safety surfacing – plus there’ll be a new spring ride!
The improvements should be all completed by the end of next week.
A Crosspool resident has written a book inspired by the children she fosters.
Martha, Ginger and the Mischievous Magpies is based on stories Anne Murphy has told to children in her care over the years.
“We keep chickens which the children love. I started telling the children stories and the ones about the chickens Martha and Ginger went so well I decided to write them down,” said Anne.
“The children were my inspiration and they are also my biggest critics – they liked the stories so that’s good enough for me.”
In the story the two chickens change places with a pair of mischievous magpies and unexpected adventures follow with other animals including a fox and a squirrel.
The book has colour illustrations by Anne’s partner Gavin Holliday and has been published privately.
Anne and Gavin have been respite foster carers for several years and care for children from birth to 18 years
“Becoming respite foster carers was a big decision but it was something we wanted to do. You want to create a home for the children and telling the stories about Martha and Ginger has become part of that,” added Anne.
Martha, Ginger and the Mischievous Magpies is for sale, price £5. If you are interested in a copy contact Anne Murphy at anne.murphy@sheffield.gov.uk.
First Buses have advised that they will be unable to run buses from Blackbrook Road to Lodge Moor terminus from Thursday 7 April to Tuesday 17 April, 7am-7pm, on weekdays only.
Because they will be forced to use Crimicar Lane to turn buses, this will mean the use of single deckers during the period. Last time this diversion was in place, a double decker received damage due to a tree at kerbside, so it is considered unsafe.
First are advising residents that while they will do their best, there is a possible risk of demand exceeding seating capacity on the service at peak periods and around school times.
