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Care in Crosspool

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday 17th May
2:30pm
Stephen Hill Methodist Church

Guest Speaker: Dallas McDade, Volunteer Manager at Cavendish Cancer Care

Everyone Welcome!

For further information, contact Jude Murphy (Coordinator at Care in Crosspool)
0114 2670045 / careincrosspool@gmail.com

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Crosspool Festival 2023

( Crosspool Festival Week, Friday, June 30th to Sunday 9th July 2023)

2023 Crosspool Festival Art, Craft, Photography, Cake Baking Exhibition, Demonstrations and Awards. Tuesday 4th & Wednesday 5th July, St Columba’s church.

This summer, Crosspool Festival is holding a two-day exhibition for the people of Crosspool to showcase their creativity in the areas of Art, Craft, Photography and Cake Making.

Entry Details
Anyone who lives, works, volunteers or goes to school in the Crosspool area can enter and have their submission exhibited. There will be a chance also to win some prizes, which are sponsored by Cocker & Carr Estate Agents.

There will also be demonstrations on Spinning Alpaca Fleece on Tuesday and Lace Making on Wednesday; plus an introduction to Philately; a fun and addictive hobby of stamp collecting. There will also be a display from Crosspool Members of the Sheffield Photography Society.

There is no theme to follow, just show us what you can create. You can enter as many of the categories as you want, but no more than two entries per category.

The Cake Baking and Crafts will be judged on Wednesday 5 July at St Columba’s Church. 

The Photography and art entries will not be chosen by a judge. Rather, the visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote for their favourites in both the under-16s and over-16s categories.

After the exhibition, Cocker & Carr will then put on a window display for some of the entries in the art, craft and photography categories

How to Enter.

Cake Baking.
This is open to Under 16s; Everyone over 16 years.
You can submit up to two cakes that you have made yourself.
Your cakes can be handed in at St Columba’s Church either on Monday 3rd July between 6 -7 pm or Tuesday 4th July from 9-10 am. You must include a card that gives details of

      • Your name
      • Age category
      • Your contact email and phone number.
      • Ingredients (info on potential allergies).

      Art and Craft Creations.
      This is open to Under 16s; Everyone over 16 years.
      You can submit up to two creations that you have made yourself.
      You must include a card that gives details of

      • Your name
      • Age category
      • Your contact email and phone number.

      From Monday 12th June, you can drop off your entries at Cocker & Carr Estate Agents. The closing date is midday on Friday 30th June.

      Photography
      This is open to Under 16s; Everyone over 16 years.
      You can submit a maximum of two images and the prints can be any size from A5 or A3. They can be print only or be mounted or framed on the back you must state

      • Your name
      • Age category
      • Your contact email and phone number
      • A title for your photo.

      From Monday 12th June, you can drop off your entries at Cocker & Carr Estate Agents. The closing date is midday on Friday 30th June.

      For further information on all the categories, contact crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com.

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      May Local Elections 2023

      Polling Stations are open from 7 am to 10 pm, tomorrow Thursday, May 4th, 2023.
      You must vote at your assigned polling station.
      Where Do I Vote?

      If you are registered to vote but don’t have your poll card, you can go to the polling station and give them your name and address.
      You will need Photo ID to vote at polling stations!

      Crookes & Crosspool Ward Candidates

      • Roger Barnsley – Conservative and Unionist Party
      • Joe Hibbert – Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
      • Tim Huggan – Liberal Democrats
      • Oscar Idle – Green Party
      • John Allen Wright – Labour and Co-operative Party
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      The Coronation Weekend

      The Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6th May 2023. The Service, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, will reflect the Monarch’s role today and look towards the future while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.

      Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort will arrive at Westminster Abbey on the morning of Saturday, 6th May 2023 in a procession from Buckingham Palace, known as ‘The King’s Procession’, for the solemn religious Coronation Service, an occasion for celebration and pageantry.

      After the Service, Their Majesties will return to Buckingham Palace in a larger ceremonial procession, known as ‘The Coronation Procession’. Their Majesties will be joined in this procession by other Members of the Royal Family.
      At Buckingham Palace, The King and The Queen Consort, accompanied by Members of the Royal Family, will appear on the balcony to conclude the day’s ceremonial events.

      On Sunday, 7th May 2023, a special Coronation Concert will be staged and broadcast live at Windsor Castle by the BBC and BBC Studios.

      The Coronation Weekend will provide an opportunity for friends and family to come together in celebration of the historic occasion. Neighbours and communities will be sharing food and fun at Coronation Big Lunches, in a nationwide act of celebration and friendship.
      From a cup of tea with a neighbour to a street party, a Coronation Big Lunch brings the celebrations to your neighbourhood and is a great way to get to know your community a little better.   To help people and communities start their Coronation Big Lunch, Free downloadable resources have been made available online by the Big Lunch team at CoronationBigLunch.com.
      Thousands of events are expected to take place in every corner of the United Kingdom this May as people take to their streets, gardens, parks and community spaces to join the Coronation celebrations

      Hallam Football Ground on Sandygate Road, (officially recognised by the Guinness Book of Records as “The Oldest Football Ground in the World”), will be open from 12noon on Sunday, 7th May 2023 to welcome everyone to bring and enjoy their own picnic at one of their many seated areas in this historic setting. Have a drink from their well-stocked bar and socialise with fellow members of the community.

      Monday, 8th May 2023, The Big Crosspool Help Out Litter Pick
      Meet outside Spar, Sandygate Road (Weather permitting)
      10.00-11:30am
      Equipment, gloves & high viz vests will be provided.
      The Big Help Out is to encourage people to try volunteering for themselves and join the work being undertaken to support their local areas. An event to bring communities together and create a lasting volunteering legacy from the Coronation Weekend.

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      FixMyStreet

      Be a good citizen, report street repair issues, and get them fixed.

      FixMyStreet is an independent website, built by the charity mySociety to make it easier to report community problems if you don’t know who your report should go to.

      All you have to do is type in a postcode – or let the site locate you automatically – and describe your problem. Your report will then go into the same council email inboxes as reports sent through by any other means, for the attention of the people whose job it is to fix it.

      FixMyStreet covers the whole of the UK. No matter where you are, the only thing you ever have to remember is the web address – FixMyStreet.com. There is also an app for iOS and Android app. If your phone isn’t supported, try accessing FixMyStreet via your mobile browser

      FixMyStreet is primarily for reporting things that are broken, dirty, damaged or dumped, and need fixing, cleaning or clearing, such as graffiti, dog fouling, potholes, or street lights that don’t work.

      Urgent issues: For problems that might put people in immediate danger, such as gas and water leaks or falling/fallen trees, please contact your council, the appropriate utility company or emergency service directly – by phone if possible.

      Non-physical things: For issues such as noise pollution, barking dogs, fires, missing wheelie bins or missed rubbish collections, proposals for speed bumps or pedestrian crossings, or complaints about the council itself, please contact the council directly.

      FixMyStreet is designed to work in tandem with what the council offers, in the belief that there’s a place for both systems.

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      Crosspool Forum Open Meeting this Thursday

      The Crosspool Forum Open Meeting is this Thursday 27th April 2023, 7pm, at St Columba’s Church, Manchester Road, Crosspool S10 5PL.
      Local councillors and the police are regularly there to listen to your concerns on local issues.

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      Local Election – Check Photo Identification

      Government urges the public to check their photo identification ahead of polls

      The Government is encouraging people to check that they have accepted photo identification ahead of local elections and apply for a free voter authority certificate if needed.

      With two weeks until local elections take place, the Government is encouraging people to check that they have accepted photo identification ready and apply for a free voter authority certificate if needed.

      Anyone voting in person in local elections taking place in England on Thursday 4th May 2023 will need an accepted form of photo identification to cast their vote.

      This brings the rest of the UK in line with Northern Ireland, which has had photo identification to vote in elections since 2003 and will ensure that elections are better protected from the potential for voter fraud.

      While the vast majority of voters already own an accepted form of identification, which includes driving licences, blue badges, NUS Totum cards and Freedom passes, voters who do not have accepted photo identification can apply for a free local Voter Authority Certificate by post or online 24 hours a day, up until Tuesday 25 April at 5pm.

      The Government is working with the Electoral Commission, local authorities and stakeholders to ensure voters are aware of the changes. The Commission has been running a public awareness campaign since January, running widely across all major channels.

      Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove said:
      “It’s vital you check now if you have the photo identification needed to vote in English local elections taking place in May.”
      “While the vast majority of voters already own an accepted form of identification, anyone who needs to can apply for a free Voter Authority Certificate before 5 pm on Tuesday.”
      “For more information please check your polling card and find more details online.”

      Accepted forms of photo identification and further information are available on gov.uk and the Electoral Commission website.

      Further information
      Accepted forms of identification include:

      • Driving licence (including provisional licences)
      • Passport
      • PASS card (National Proof of Age Standards Scheme – this includes the NUS Totum card, the Post Office card, Young Scot card)
      • Blue Badge
      • Biometric residence permit
      • Defence Identity Card
      • National identity cards issued by the EU, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein
      • Northern Ireland Electoral Identity Card
      • Voter Authority Certificate
      • Anonymous Elector’s Document
      • Older person’s bus pass
      • Disabled person’s bus pass
      • Oyster 60+ card
      • Freedom Pass
      • Scottish National Entitlement Card
      • 60 and Over Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
      • Disabled Person’s Welsh Concessionary Travel Card
      • Northern Ireland concessionary travel pass
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      Emergency Alerts GOV.UK

      Emergency Alerts is a UK government service that will warn you if there’s a danger to life nearby.

      This Sunday 23 April 2023 at 3pm your mobile phone or tablet will receive an alert with advice about how to stay safe in an emergency.
      The alert will say:
      This is a test of Emergency Alerts, a new UK government service that will warn you if there’s a life-threatening emergency nearby.
      This is a test. You do not need to take any action.

      In a real emergency, follow the instructions in the alert to keep yourself and others safe.
      Visit gov.uk/alerts for more information.

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      Crosspool Festival

      ( Crosspool Festival Week, Friday June 30th to Sunday 9th July 2023)

      Art, Craft, Photography, Cake Baking and Decorating Exhibition and Competitions

      This summer, Crosspool Festival is holding a two-day exhibition for the people of Crosspool to showcase their creativity in the areas of Art – Craft – Photography and Cake Making.
      This is open to anyone who lives, works or goes to school in Crosspool.
      There is no theme to follow, just show us what you can create.
      There will also be Demonstrations on Spinning Alpaca Fleece on Tuesday 4th and Lace Making on Wednesday 5th ; plus, an introduction to Philately, a fun and addictive hobby of stamp collecting.
      The categories for entry are as follows: – Art – Craft – Cake & Photography:
      (two age categories for each)

      • Under 16 years.
      • Everyone over 16 years.

      In the Photography Exhibition you can enter up to two images and the print can be any size from A5 to  A3.
      They can be print only or mounted and/or framed.
      The photography entries will not be chosen by a judge. Rather, the visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote for their favourite image in both the under-16s and over-16s categories.
      In the Art, Craft & Cake categories, there are no restrictions on the size and Judges will make the awards.
      Details of when and where you can hand in your entries will be announced nearer the time.

      Entries will be put on display for everyone to view and admire at
      St Columba’s Church, Manchester Road on Tuesday 4th and Wednesday 5th July 2023. Refreshments will be available, courtesy of Crosspool WI.

      After the exhibition, Cocker & Carr will display in their window some of the entries in the art, craft and photography categories.
      For further information on all the categories, contact:- crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com