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King Charles III’s Coronation – Small Grants Available

King Charles III’s Coronation will take place on Saturday 6th May 2023 at Westminster Abbey in London, it will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
During the ceremony, the King will be crowned alongside Camilla, the Queen Consort. The ceremony formalises the monarch’s role as the head of the Church of England and marks the transfer of their title and powers.

Throughout the UK coronation celebrations will take place over the bank holiday weekend, ending with “The Big Help Out” on Monday 8th May, which will highlight the impact of volunteering.

Are you planning any celebration events such as street parties, family fun days, or a big lunch?

If so, you might be interested in applying for a small grant.

Each Local Area Committee has been allocated £5,000 to support local celebrations. The maximum amount that you can apply for in the South West LAC is £500.

Things we can fund include food and refreshments, decorations and bunting, hire of entertainers, purchase or hire of equipment, staff time and promotions.

If you would like to apply, please complete the attached short form and send it back to:- SouthwestLAC@sheffield.gov.uk.
Kings Coronation Funding Opportunity Application Form. pdf

Please also see below some links to some guidance that might be of use.

The closing date for applications is 5pm on Tuesday 11th April 2023. 

If you need any further information please do get in touch.
South West LAC Team
SouthwestLAC@sheffield.gov.uk

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KES—The Future

King Edward VII School

Only two weeks to collect views from parents on what they value about KES VII school and what about its ethos is important to them and their children.

A Google form has been set up for this so please please do all fill it in – it’s only a small number of questions but this is the only way we get to have a say in a process that is very out of our hands. 

The form is here: The Future Campaign

Please note this questionnaire forms part of the KES – The Future campaign, which was set up by a group of parents following the Ofsted inspection and academisation order. Please do not share any personal identifiable information about your child on this form. Any concerns over a child’s safety or welfare should be passed on to the school or through the relevant authorities.

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SCHOOLS CLIMATE ASSEMBLY – A CALL TO ACTION

Chris Packham addresses over 1400 students and teachers at the Schools’ Climate Assembly held at King Edward VII School.

On the 20th of October 2022, over 1400 students and over 45 schools from across the country met at King Edward VII School for the second-ever Schools Climate Assembly. Chris Packham’s passionate words fell upon young ears as he tip-toed the fine line between the harsh reality of global rising temperatures and the hope and determination that young people must share in order to fight it.

Edward VII Students Take Climate Demands To The Heart of Government
Their visit to Downing Street coincided with the start of the COP 27 conference in Egypt. This means that they had a unique opportunity to make real change, and possibly influence the talks and decisions of world leaders at COP 27; a chance for young people to make an impact on a global scale.

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King Edwards Sixth Form Girls Working with the Women of SI

Several KES staff and ex-staff are members of SI Sheffield, the local Club
of Soroptimist International.

The Soroptimists are an international women’s organisation with a focus on transforming the lives of women and girls, locally, nationally and globally, through education, empowerment and enabling initiatives. Soroptimists make a difference to the lives of more than half a million women and girls in the world every year.
The women of SI Sheffield have worked with King Edward VII School for a number of years and have developed a very productive relationship with the Year 12 and 13 girls and staff, in activities such as providing support for women in the local refuges and raising awareness on feminist issues.

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CROSSPOOL SUMMER FAYRE

INVITE TO STALLHOLDERS –
Crosspool Forum would like to invite stallholders to be part of our Summer Fayre, Saturday 8th July 2023.
For further information or to book a 4m x 4m Plot
Please email crosspoolforum@gmail.com

WANTED FOR THE CROSSPOOL SUMMER FAYRE –
If you have any unwanted books, prizes, new gifts or
bric-a-brac items that you consider suitable for the tombola or one of your other stalls, please get in touch using Email:
g.m.drinkwater@btinternet.com  or crosspoolforum@gmail.com
We can collect if necessary, or they can be dropped off locally

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Crosspool Church Events

St Columba and Stephen Hill Church have opened their New Godly Play Recourse Centre on the stage at St Columba’s Church, 10am till 12pm every Monday and Friday in term time. A warm welcome awaits everyone who pops by to borrow a Godly Play Story, stays to enjoy a Godly play story being told, or just to have a chat and a drink.

All are welcome to drop in at St Columba’s church to enjoy pancakes on Pancake Day, Tuesday 21st February, from 3.00pm to 4.30pm. Bring your own topping.

Stephen Hill Church is having a Family Fun Friday early Easter celebration on 3rd March, 6.30pm.  All are welcome to come and enjoy lots of Easter activities and an Easter Film. 

St Columba welcomes all to join them for their Special All Age Cafe Church starts at 10.30am on the 5th of March with a guest visitor from `Compassion UK’ speaking at this service about how we can help children in other countries.

Easter Egg Hunt around Crosspool from the 1st to the 10th of April. Pick up your activity sheets from St Columba and Stephen Hill Church from the 13th of March. For more information contact Tara childrens@stcolumbacrosspool.org.uk

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Set of Car Keys Found

Friday evening 10 February 2023 a set of Car Keys was found in the middle of the road at the junction of Coldwell Lane & Moorbank Road.

 As there are other keys attached to the keyring we’re sure the owner would like them back.

Please Tele: 07980 953 880, with car-make and a description of keys

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Sheffield Councillor Shortlisted for National Climate Leader Award

Minesh Parekh, Councillor for Crookes and Crosspool, has been shortlisted for the best ‘Locally Elected Leader Award’ in the national Green Heart Hero Awards.

The Green Heart Hero Awards are organised by The Climate Coalition, the UK’s largest climate organisation. The Climate Coalition is a group of over 140 organisations—including the National Trust, Women’s Institute, Oxfam and RSPB—who together represent over 22 million people across the UK.

These prestigious awards are an opportunity for constituents to shine a spotlight on the extraordinary actions individuals, communities and organisations are taking to create a cleaner, greener world.

Cllr Parekh was one of four Councillors to be shortlisted for the award, alongside Liberal Democrat Councillor Pippa Heylings of South Cambridgeshire, Edinburgh Scottish National Party Councillor Adam McVey; and Donna Stimson, Conservative Councillor in the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Parekh was the only Labour Councillor to make the shortlist for the national award.

Cllr, Minesh Parekh, taken by Jack Owen

He was shortlisted for his work on Sheffield City Council, including successfully proposing a Community Wealth Building Charter for the city, proposing amendments to unpick procurement barriers faced by co-operative and community energy providers, and in taking an international approach to climate justice, writing for the Ecologist about the need for climate reparations to be paid to Pakistan.

Parekh said:

“It’s an honour to have been nominated for a Green Heart Hero Award, let alone shortlisted. I stood for election as a climate activist, committed to Labour’s Green New Deal, wanting to do everything possible I can to tackle the climate crisis. To me that means recognising that climate justice is inseparable from social and economic justice; the only solutions are those that also end inequality.

“I’m particularly proud in my work alongside Sheffield’s Labour Councillors in delivering Community Wealth Building policies—redirecting wealth back into Sheffield’s economy, and giving priority to local and sustainable businesses—has been championed by the residents that nominated me, as I think this is the best weapon local authorities have in our arsenal to build a greener, fairer future.”

Cllr Terry Fox, Leader of Sheffield City Council, added:
“Minesh has made a flying start as a Councillor since being elected last May.
“He has worked hard to put Sheffield Labour’s Local Election Manifesto into action – with the climate crisis at the top of the political agenda, and in a way that centres workers’ voices and focuses on tackling inequality, and it’s great to see this being recognised through the Green Heart Hero Awards.”

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Leading Charity Warns Against the Risk of Unregistered Appliances

Householders who own unregistered appliances could be putting themselves and their loved ones at risk of serious injury and death, warns leading accident prevention charity, the Royal Society of Accident Prevention and the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances.

The alert comes during Register My Appliance Week which runs from the 23rd to the 27th of January. By registering a domestic appliance with the manufacturer, people can be informed of any recalls or safety issues as quickly as possible and reduce the risk of tragic incidents like fires and explosions.

To register your device, visit www.registermyappliance.org.uk.

Ashleigh Martin, Public Health Advisor at the Royal Society of the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA):

“With such busy lives, it’s only natural not to have domestic safety at the top of our to-do lists. But a simple action like registering your appliance as soon as you’ve purchased it can help prevent against unnecessary tragedies. By registering your appliances in a timely manner, you can be among the first to hear when there is a potentially life-saving product recall.”

AMDEA CEO Paul Hide, said: “We urge anyone with unregistered appliances – whether brand-new, a pre-used buy or installed a while ago – to register all their appliances so they can be contacted in case of any safety notifications, repairs or recalls. Most manufacturers accept registrations of machines up to 12 years old, and there’s no need for proof of purchase. It’s completely free and easy to do – it’s a win-win for keeping your home safe and possibly increasing the life span of your machine.”