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Chorale Concert @ Stephen Hill

St Columba & Stephen Hill Churches invites you to join them for an early festive treat of music and song on Saturday, 25th November, at 7:30 p.m. at Stephen Hill Church. 547 Manchester Road. Crosspool S10 5PL

The Sheffield Folk Chorale

If you love listening to harmonious melodies and diverse genres, you will appreciate the splendid voices of The Sheffield Folk Chorale.
This talented choir, under the direction of Graham Pratt, showcases the beauty of vocal music with their performances of songs to suit different tastes and moods.

This year’s concert will benefit two worthy causes:
The Family Works, a charity organisation that helps families in Sheffield who are facing difficulties such as poverty, domestic violence, and mental health issues, Provides counselling, advocacy, parenting support, and practical assistance that will allow them to overcome their challenges and improve their well-being.  
The Smile Train is a global charity that helps children with a cleft lip and palate to get access to safe and quality surgery in poorer parts of the world and provides local medical professionals with training and equipment to perform cleft surgeries in their own communities. By doing so, not only does it transform the lives of children with clefts, but also strengthens the health systems of the countries where they work.

Admission tickets are just £8.
You can reserve your seat by talking to Bob Hodges or Roger Kite, at Stephen Hill Church on Monday mornings or Tele: 0114 2306194 / 0114 2303207

Just turn up bringing all your friends and family. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Junior Badminton

If you are between 10 and 18 years old and enjoy playing badminton, you might be interested in joining Bob Townrow’s Junior Badminton Club.

The club meets every Thursday evening during the school term from 6.30pm to 7.30pm, at the Stephen Hill Methodist Church on Benty Lane, to play mainly doubles with other members on the one court available.
The club welcomes players of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced.
You don’t need to bring your own equipment, as everything is provided by the club.
The fee is only £10 per term, which is very affordable.
Don’t miss this opportunity to have fun and improve your badminton skills with Bob Townrow’s Junior Badminton Club. Tele:0114 2301098, Email:towniesrm@talktalk.net

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Makenki Karate Club’s 20th Anniversary

Dave & Jackie (middle)with their team of Instructors

This September marks the 20th anniversary of Makenki Karate Club, a thriving martial arts community based at the CDYST, Coldwell Lane, Crosspool.
The club was founded in 2003 by Dave and Jackie Bolsover, a married couple who share a passion for karate. They started teaching at Nether Green School, but soon outgrew the space and moved to the (CDYST), where they have been ever since.
Makenki Karate Club welcomes students of all ages and abilities and offers a friendly and supportive environment to learn and grow.

Dave Bolsover, who is also the chair trustee of CDYST, shares his passion for the clubs he started as a hobby. “It quickly became my full-time profession and I love it. I have had so many wonderful experiences and I’m proud to see how many people have benefited from learning the art. Some of our members have been with us since the beginning and are now instructors themselves”.
Dave and his wife Jackie are excited to be launching a new beginner’s session on Mondays from October 30th at 5pm. It’s open to adults and children from 6 years old

Visit their website at www.makarate.co.uk for further info and contact details.

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LEGO  HARVEST

Children build with Lego

LEGO  HARVEST at Tapton Hill Church, Manchester Road, Crosspool.

Tapton Hill Congregational Church is holding another of their popular fun Lego events on Saturday 7th October from 10:30 am. to 11.30am.

This event is for children aged 5-12 to build their own imaginary factory inspired by an iconic favourite Sheffield food product, using mountains of Lego.
Please note- I’m afraid you cannot take your creation home, but you can take lots of photos of it. Please bring an adult with you, (No unaccompanied children please).
We will also give thanks for all those who help our food get to our plates and share a Harvest-themed Bible story.

There’ll be snacks and drinks for you. Any donations you can give would be very much appreciated.

For more details call Suzanne Nockels Tele: 07837 427 585 or at suzannenockels@gmail.com

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Fair Deal South Yorkshire Bus Campaign

Oliver Coppard

You may have heard that our South Yorkshire Mayor Oliver Coppard has launched a new region-wide campaign for a Fair Bus Deal.

Due to persistent under-investment from the central government and a lack of a national strategy that prioritises public transport, we have seen a 42% reduction in services over the last 10 years – some routes cut altogether; others seeing reduced timetables.

Oliver and his team are visiting communities across South Yorkshire where people have been hard-hit by cuts and a decline in the quality of bus services – and they want to hear from as many members of the public as possible, to raise a huge campaign that he can take to Westminster to try to convince government ministers that they must invest in South Yorkshire’s public transport.

KEY DATES FOR OUR AREA

Thursday 26 October, 5pm (doors open for registration at 4.30pm) – Public meeting at St Columba’s church, Manchester Road.

Friday 27 October, 10am – Virtual meeting online (sign up to receive Zoom link)

Tuesday 31 October, 12 noon – Virtual meeting online (sign up to receive Zoom link)

All the details of the campaign are here: https://southyorkshire-ca.gov.uk/fair-deal, including sign-up for the virtual meetings, and a feedback form where people can relate their experiences of public transport to help Oliver build the case for a Fair Deal.

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Industrial Action, Household Waste Collection

Due to a planned industrial action, there may be some delays in waste and recycling collections in Sheffield on 26th and 27th September 2023. If your collection day falls on these dates, please put your bin out tomorrow Saturday (23 September) before 7am and keep it out until it is collected.

This disruption does not affect collections on other days. You can check the latest updates and service alerts on www.sheffield.veolia.co.uk/service-alerts or follow @Recycle4Shef on X (formally Twitter).

You can also use any of the Household Waste Recycling Centres, which are open as usual. To find your nearest centre, visit www.sheffield.veolia.co.uk/HWRC.

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SHEFFIELD 10K 2023

If you are planning to drive around Sheffield this weekend, you might want to check the road closures and diversions that will be in place due to the Sheffield 10K race.

The event, which will take place this Sunday, September 24, will see thousands of runners and spectators flocking to the city centre and surrounding areas.

The race will start and finish at Arundel Gate, and the route will include Ecclesall Road, Endcliffe Park, Rustlings Road and Charter Row. To ensure the safety of the participants and the public, some roads will be closed or have restricted access from 4 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday. You can find the full list of Road Closures and diversions on the Run For All website or Sheffield 10K Road Closures

The organisers apologise for any inconvenience caused by the traffic changes and thank you for your cooperation and support.

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Electric Bus Trials

If you travel by bus in Crosspool, you may have seen a new addition to the 51 route.
An electric vehicle has been operating on this route since last week, as part of a trial to reduce emissions and noise pollution. The electric bus is quieter, cleaner and more efficient than the diesel ones, and it also has a modern design and features. The trial is expected to last for several months, and if successful, more electric buses could be introduced on other routes in the city.

First Bus, a UK bus operator, is running a pilot project to test electric and hydrogen buses in Sheffield. The company chose Sheffield, and especially the 51 route, as a challenging environment to measure the performance and range of the vehicles on steep hills and gradients. The project aims to demonstrate that if the buses can run efficiently in Sheffield, they can do so anywhere.

This is part of a trial of different models from various manufacturers, starting with the Volvo BZL double-decker going (from Lodge Moor 0716, 0935, 1152, 1414, 1645, 1924, 2120, and 2320) on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The trial schedule may change, but the aim is to keep the electric vehicles on the 51 route as much as possible.

It has parallels with trials going back to the 1970s (see below image of the ‘famous five trials’) as well as the far more recent trials up to and including 2014.

First Bus would appreciate people offering some feedback where possible on things like comfort, ride quality, noise, layout, etc.   Email: andy.metcalfe@firstbus.co.uk

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Sandygate Road Resurfacing Work

As part of the Council’s Streets Ahead highway improvement programme, they will soon be resurfacing a section of Sandygate Road, at the junction of Selborne Road.

This work is due to take place 18th September – 3rd October between the hours of 8pm and 5am, Monday – Friday only. The work has been scheduled to take place at night to minimise disruption in the area.

Temporary road signs will be displayed for a minimum of five days before work starts, confirming the dates and any associated parking restrictions or road closures.

The programme is heavily dependent on the weather, for example, it is preferable not to lay road surfaces in cold weather and unsafe to work in very wet conditions.

The road needs to be closed to complete these works and there will be no on-street parking during working hours. Vehicles left on-street may be towed away and you would need to pay a fee to have your vehicle released. If you are away during the period in which the works are scheduled to take place, please avoid parking your car on the road.