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CDYST trustees ask for cooperation over private car park

CDYST facilities in Crosspool
CDYST facilities in Crosspool – image from http://www.cdyst.co.uk

The trustees of Crosspool & District Youth Sports Trust are asking people to stop parking in their Coldwell Lane car park unless you are genuinely using the CDYST facilities or already have an arrangement to park there – for example Claremont Hospital.

Some residents have been using the private CDYST car park during road resurfacing works, which has been causing problems for existing users.

The trustees have warned that it is extremely dangerous for the mothers and pre-school children to have to park on a public road to get to the hall.

CDYST

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Meet Abbeydale Brewery at The Sportsman – plus other fundraising events this week

The Sportsman, Crosspool
The Sportsman, Crosspool

Sheffield’s Abbeydale Brewery is a featured brewery at Thursday’s Meet the Brewer night at The Sportsman in Crosspool, one of a series of fundraising events this week.

Other brewers that you’ll be able to chat to about their beer at the event include Black Sheep, Timothy Taylor’s and Marston’s.

For £5 you get two pints of your choosing and pie and peas supper. The event starts at 7pm and all proceeds go to Crosspool Forum.

The full programme for remaining events this week is:

Sunday 29 June – Quiz Night
Tuesday 1 July – 5-a-side Football
Wednesday 2 July – Topical Quiz Night
Thursday 3 July – Meet the Brewer Night
Friday 4 July – Race Night

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Crosspool well dressing takes pride of place on Manchester Road

Crosspool well dressing
2014 Crosspool well dressing

Make sure you take a look at Crosspool well dressing when you next go past. You’ll find it  on the grass bank outside Crosspool Tavern on Manchester Road.

This year’s well dressing theme is the centenary of the first world war.

The well dressing was created by volunteers over the last few days and was dedicated on Friday night by
Revd. Stephen Parker of St Frances of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Crosspool.

Crosspool well dressing
2014 Crosspool well dressing
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Lost cat on Cairns Road: can you help?

Have you seen Alfie the Cairns Road cat?
Have you seen Alfie the Cairns Road cat?

A black cat called Alfie has gone missing from his home on Cairns Road. Have you seen him?

The owners are asking whether local residents could check garages, basements, greenhouses and sheds in case he is trapped inside.

If you think you might have seen Alfie, please get in touch on 07939 341020.

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Crosspool street market is on Sunday 29 June 2014

Crosspool Festival street market
Crosspool Festival street market on Selborne Road

Final preparations are underway for Crosspool’s annual Selborne Road street market on Sunday 29 June.

The event is your opportunity to buy local food, cakes, plants, crafts, jewellery, clothes and books from over 40 stalls and also enjoy music and dance from Jacapella, Lydgate First
School, Tapton School’s wind band and an Irish dance troupe.

Many of our local shops will also open up for the day. Direct Travel is hosting a travel market and family fun day with free face painting and goody bags.

During the market, Crosspool Art Group will be exhibiting in the garden at 55 Selborne Road where tea and picnic facilities will also be available.

Last year, even the deputy prime minister popped by.

Crosspool Street market is 12-4pm and is part of Crosspool Festival 2014.

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Help create Crosspool’s well dressing this week

Last year's well dressing was a big hit. Why not help create this year's?
Last year’s well dressing was a big hit. Why not help create this year’s?

The coordinators of this year’s Crosspool well dressing are asking for your help.

If you’ve ever wondered how a well is dressed and would like to help dress the Crosspool well with flower petals and seeds, or just come and watch, drop-in to the Stephen Hill Methodist Church (Benty Lane Entrance) from 9:30am onwards on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week.

Further details from Pat on 0114 268 1161 or 07988 455 928.

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Crosspool Open Gardens tickets go on sale

Crosspool Open Gardens 2011
Crosspool Open Gardens

Crosspool Open Gardens is a chance for you to explore some of the wonderful gardens in our community, get to know your neighbours over a cuppa and cake and raise some money for charity.

Tickets for this year’s event on Saturday 28 June are on sale at Lounge@Crosspool all week and at Crosspool Pets on the day. They cost £4 – children go free.

There are lots of new gardens to explore this year. Refreshments available in nearly all the gardens including Holly Hagg.

Also be aware that some roads may be closed to cars for resurfacing such as Sandygate Park Road on the day, so please park at the top or the bottom and walk to the gardens there.

Who knows, you might be inspired to share your garden next year!

Crosspool Festival 2014

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Calver Fields armed mugging: Crosspool teenagers reminded to be vigilant

Carver fields
Carver fields

Local Neighbourhood Watch representatives are urging Crosspool teenagers to employ streetwise safety after three boys were threatened with guns and mugged near Calver Fields on Thursday 19 June around 11pm.

The teenagers were among the last to leave an end-of-exams gathering in the field near Hagg Lane. While walking up the hill to go home two men stopped them and threatened them with guns. The men escaped with at least one mobile phone.

The boys called the police, who met them at the junction of Hagg Lane and Manchester Road. You may have heard a police helicopter looking for the perpetrators later on Thursday night.

If you have teenagers celebrating the end of term or passing exams then a reminder to be extra vigilant.

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Tour de France bike, bunting and flag arrive in Crosspool

Spot the yellow bike in Crosspool!Spot the yellow bike in Crosspool!
Spot the yellow bike in Crosspool!

The spirit of the Tour de France arrived in Crosspool today as handmade bunting, an official flag and a yellow bike were installed in the precinct.

As well as red, white and blue bunting, Crosspool Forum volunteers have also hand-knitted mini Tour de France jerseys which have been draped on the streetlight near GT News.

An official yellow tour flag is hanging above the chemist and a bike sprayed with yellow paint can now be found at the foot of the tree outside Spar.

The yellow bike in Crosspool
Hand-knitted jerseys
Official flag
Flags