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The site of the former Crosspool petrol station is to be redeveloped as a Tesco Express convenience store.
Residents living nearby have recieved a letter inviting them to respond to the intention of Tesco Stores Ltd to carry out works on the Manchester Road site.
Thirty one trees along Rivelin Valley Road could be removed as part of the Streets Ahead road improvement project.
According to the Sheffield Telegraph, contractor Amey says three trees are either dead, decayed, have structural integrity problems or are causing surface damage.
Residents are campaigning against the proposals.
A Streets Ahead roadshow is due to visit Stephen Hill church on Tuesday 24 November, 4-7pm.
Sheffield Telegraph: New branch of tree felling row as 31 trees set for axe on Sheffield road
Sheffield City Council Streets Ahead Rivelin area
Spaces are available from January at the St Columba’s church playgroup in Crosspool.
The group takes place on Mondays and Wednesdays, 9:30am-11:25am. It costs £6 a session and is suitable for children from two years to school age.
For more details contact Elaine on 0114 230 5296.
Work as part of Streets Ahead to upgrade Manchester Road will start towards the end of November.
The streetlights will be replaced as part of the first phase of the project, with the installation process taking up to six weeks. The Manchester Road trees will also be assessed and possibly replaced.
You can find out more about the planned work at an upcoming roadshow which will be visiting Stephen Hill church on Tuesday 24 November, 4-7pm.
More information can also be found on the www.sheffield.gov.uk/manchesterroadworks website.
The dedication of the Crosspool Forum vice chairman Steve Reynolds has been recognised with him being presented with the 2015 Crosspool person of the year award.
The award, set up in 2013 by Crosspool Forum on a suggestion by St Columba’s minister Reverend Frances Eccleston, acknowledges commitment, accomplishment and achievement by individuals in the neighbourhood.
On the recommendation of the Frances, Crosspools first award winner was Sue Havenhand, the retired headteacher of Lydgate Junior School.
In 2014 some 50 residents, at an open meeting, proposed and voted Ian Hague, Crosspool Forum Chairman, as the person to receive the award.
For the 2015 award, voting slips were compiled from a shortlist of people, nominated by the public and published in the Crosspool Clarion. Steve Reynolds, receiving the most votes, was presented with an engraved tankard and certificate at last week’s open meeting.
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 16 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 among the destitute and lonely.
Crosspool Slimming World group will meet in Wesley Hall, Crookes, from Wednesday 4 November.
The group used to meet at St Columba’s but due to its success it has outgrown the Crosspool venue.
The new meeting arrangements for Wesley Hall, Crookes are:
For more information call Emma on 0114 233 5205, 07941 062363 or email em2656@yahoo.co.uk.
Download a summary of bullet points from last Thursday’s meeting:
On Saturday 31 October Crosspool pub The Plough is hosting a Halloween party.
It’ll run 7pm to midnight, and children are welcome until 9pm.
There will be a disco and fancy dress prizes. All food is £2.50.
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