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26 May, 201426 May, 2014

Crosspool Festival 2014 programme

Details of events for this year’s Crosspool Festival are now available.

The 2014 festival runs from Friday 27 June to Sunday 6 July.

You can now browse the programme online (PDF, 711KB). The theme is ‘Active Crosspool’ and you’ll see there are plenty of events for everyone to get involved in.

Crosspool Forum members have chosen PACT, and the CDYST Playground appeal to be the charities this year. Any surplus generated will be donated to them.

Tickets for events including the Salsa Night, the African Drumming Workshop and Folk Night are available in June from Lounge@Crosspool, 20 Sandygate Road (0114 266 7339).

23 May, 201423 May, 2014

Crookes ward results: Labour win for Anne Murphy

Sheffield’s Liberal Democrat leader Shaffaq Mohammed has been beaten to the Crookes ward seat by Labour’s Anne Murphy in the 2014 local elections.

Labour won with 2,103 votes, with the Liberal Democrats second with 1,833. The Green Party was third on 1,141.

The full results for the Crookes ward were:

John Clapham – UKIP – 840
Nick Hall – Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts – 86
John Hesketh – Independent – 549
Shaffaq Mohammed – Liberal Democrat – 1,833
Anne Murphy – Labour – 2,103
Jonathan Peters – Green Party – 1,141

Overall city results means that Labour maintains control of the council.

The European Election results due to be announced on Sunday at 10pm.

22 May, 201422 May, 2014

Crosspool residents vote in European and local elections

Stephen Hill church polling station in Crosspool

Crosspool residents will be casting their votes today to choose a new local councillor for the Crookes ward and vote in the European election.

The six Crookes ward candidates standing in the local election are:

John Clapham – UKIP
Nick Hall – Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts
John Hesketh – Independent
Shaffaq Mohammed – Liberal Democrat
Anne Murphy – Labour
Jonathan Peters – Green Party

European Elections are also taking place today. For these, you vote for a political party to represent your views in the European Parliament, not an individual candidate.

So on the voting slip you’ll choose one ward candidate and one European political party.

The local election results are expected late on Friday morning, with the European Election results due to be announced on Sunday at 10pm.

19 May, 2014

Public meeting to discuss 51 bus route with First on Friday 30 May 2014

Are you dissatisfied with the 51 bus service? Come along to a public meeting in Crosspool to discuss the Crosspool/Lodge Moor service with a representative of First group later this month.

The meeting takes place on Friday 30 May at St Columba’s church and starts at 7pm.

First Bus Commercial Director Adam Timewell will be in attendance to address your concerns and answer questions about the service.

The meeting has been organised on behalf of the three Crookes councillors as one of their public meetings under the new local ward arrangements.

16 May, 201417 May, 2014

Crosspool residents warned to be vigilant

A local resident has been in touch to warn of three men aged 18-20 acting suspiciously in Crosspool on Thursday.

One knocked on one door of an empty-looking house and was surprised when the owner answered. He asked for directions and then set off walking the opposite way. He was later seen with two other youths knocking on other doors on nearby streets.

The police were notified via 101 and agreed this was suspicious behaviour. They suggested that it sounded as if they were canvassing properties with the potential to commit burglary.

A reminder to keep an eye out for anyone acting suspiciously and report to 101 if you do. Keep your valuables out of sight and to let elderly relatives/neighbours know that they should exercise caution when opening the door to strangers.

13 May, 2014

Summer 2014 Crosspool Clarion out soon

The new issue of the Crosspool Clarion will soon be landing on your doormat. If you can’t wait, then download and read a PDF of it below.

Download current issue: Summer 2014, volume 11, issue 2 (PDF, 3.1MB)

Crosspool Clarion, Summer 2014, volume 11, issue 2 (PDF, 3.1MB)

Crosspool Tavern introduces pay and display parking
Community skip
Items wanted for Crosspool Fayre
Lydgate Green needs your unwanted plants
Planning permission update
Tai Chi in Crosspool
Computer courses
Sportsman fundraiser
Crosspool Ladies
Come with me to Norfolk Island
Hagg Lane allotments
Getting more from your polytunnel/greenhouse
Guide dog boarders needed in S10
Pagan Festivals at Burnt Stones in Medieval Times
Open Meeting minutes

Download current issue: Summer 2014, volume 11, issue 2 (PDF, 3.1MB)

The Crosspool Clarion is the official newsletter of Crospool Forum. It is a free, quarterly publication, with over 2,500 copies delivered to local households.

Some back issues of past editions of the Crosspool Clarion are also available to download.

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11 May, 201410 May, 2014

Road resurfacing project roadshow arrives in Crosspool on Tuesday

You’ll have the chance to find out more in Crosspool next week about Streets Ahead, the project to renew the roads, pavements and streetlights of Sheffield.

The Streets Ahead roadshow arrives in Crosspool at The Sportsman pub on Tuesday 13 May from 2-4pm and will then move on to The Florentine 5-7pm.

Resurfacing work is already underway in areas of Tapton Hill and work around Crosspool is scheduled to continue throughout 2014.

This online map allows you to search by postcode to find an approximate date for when the work will take place on your street.

Sandygate area road resurfacing in 2014

8 May, 20149 May, 2014

New fitness courses launch at King Edwards Community Sports Centre

A series of fitness courses have launched in Crosspool as part of a fitness, health and wellbeing initiative.

Following successful courses in Stocksbridge, Handsworth, Stannington and Wisewood, ACTIVEHEALTH Sheffield is now using the community sports centre at King Edwards’ school on Darwin Lane to host activities.

Courses coming up in May include Bums, Tums and Pins and Weight Loss programme.

All activities are delivered by qualified instructors who provide professional advice and support throughout.

ACTIVEHEALTH Sheffield – Crosspool courses

7 May, 20147 May, 2014

Tablet/iPad course starts Monday 12 May 2014

Crosspool Forum is helping organise a course to help those less confident using tablets build their skills.

The 10-week course starts on Monday 12 May 2014 at the Scout Hall on Benty Lane and runs 1-3pm. Topics include:

Identify the iPad’s features and use settings
Use the iPad’s on-screen keyboard efficiently
Use multi-touch gestures on the touch screen display
Manage apps and make use of Safari and iTunes
Capture photos and videos by using the iPad’s camera
Identify Safari’s useful features and gain practical experience using a web browser
Use the Settings more efficiently to personalise an iPad
Experience using the App Store to download and use an application
Gain practical experience of using both the Mail and Messages apps
Find out about FaceTime

It costs £60, or £10 for those in receipt of means-tested benefits.

To enrol or find out more, please contact us on 0114 250 0613 or email info@heeleydevtrust.com.

6 May, 20148 May, 2014

Help lay a bark chipping path on Hagg Copse this weekend

Could you spare some time to help lay a new bark chipping path on Hagg Copse this Sunday, 11 May?

Join other volunteers from 10am for a Hagg Copse clean-up morning. No experience is required, but if you have a pair of gardening gloves to wear and a spare shovel that would be useful.

Hagg Copse is a community green area on the corner of Coldwell Lane and Manchester Road, maintained by Crosspool Forum.