The Eat Out to Help Out Scheme opens tomorrow 3rd August 2020.
Under the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme, every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, between the 3rd and 31st August 2020, the government will pay 50% of the bill, up to £10 per head, on any meals and soft drinks at any Participating pub, restaurant or café.
The Eat Out to Help Out Scheme discount means that a meal out for one diner that costs £20 will be reduced to £10, however because of the £10 cap per person, a £25 meal for one diner will be £15
Planning officers are recommending that the application to demolish the Plough Inn, Sandygate Road is approved; we are calling on our elected councillors to overturn that decision. Please let your local councillor know, before next Tuesday, August 4th, that our community is opposed to the loss of this landmark building.
Please see below contact details for our local councillors
The report from planning officers states that the condition of the building is not due to poor management or neglect by the owner but is due to break-ins and vandalism, but there was no mention of the Enforcement Notice issued by the City Council!
The report states that the £50,000 rent for the pub as advertised by the owner was ‘reasonable’ but states that the majority of other comparable pubs were offered at ‘significantly less’.
The report states that there are two other pubs within 800m of the Plough but acknowledges that the Cherry Tree was saved even though there were pubs within 800m because the area around the Cherry Tree is ‘hilly’ It seems that Crosspool is not ‘hilly’
These are just some of the inconsistencies in the officers’ report.
The report will be considered by the Planning Committee next Tuesday, August 4th at 2 p.m. This is a virtual meeting that can view via a Webcast. You can find details here:
This is an artist impression of what is proposed to replace The Plough, if the planning officers recommendation is approved by councillors at next week’s meeting.
Churches in Crosspool are taking a measured approach to coming out of the present pandemic lockdown.
St Columba’s Church, is now open for prayer and short weekday services. As part of their gradual coming out of lockdown, from tomorrow, Monday 27th July, the church will be open for both St Columba’s & Stephen Hill church worship.
Morning Prayer, short said services 10am Mondays and Wednesdays.
Evening Prayers short said service, 6:30pm Thursdays,
Evening Prayers Drop in anytime, Wednesdays 6pm to 7pm, and on Thursdays 10am to 12 noon.
Following advice from the Church of England and the Government; for everyone’s safety, the church has carried out a full risk assessment, for social distancing, separate entry and exit and for appropriate cleaning and sanitising. Automatic hand sanitiser dispensers are fitted as you enter and automatic hand soap dispensers and hand driers (or disposable paper towels) are fitted in each loo. Face coverings are advisable but not compulsory.
Staff will be on hand to guide you in and out of the building.
For further information and advice, either Email: tara.osborne@stcolumbacrosspool.org.uk Or if you prefer, leave a message on the church answerphone: 0114 2670006
Stephen Hill Methodist Church remains closed for the time being.
Tapton Congregational Church
Tapton Hill Congregational Church Worship services have also resumed in the Tapton Hill Congregational Church (corner of Manchester Road/Tapton Hill Road,
Wednesdays at 6.30 pm, a short 40 minute service that includes looking at a Bible passage together, a ‘thought for the week’ and a piece of organ music…..all to help with everyday life.
They have taken Covid19 precautions very seriously. You’ll be warmly welcomed by a steward and guided to your seat.
St Francis Church, Sandygate Road, will not be reopening at the moment. They have a virtual parish gathering (or Vurch) happening through Zoom on Sundays at 11am.
This is your one last chance to have your own memorable square as part of the Community Quilt
The 31st July is the last day for you to contribute your sewn, painted, printed, knitted, and crocheted or drawn on square of any light weight 15x15cms fabric, (leaving an internal 1cm border, so working area 14x14cm) to be a piece of this unique memorabilia.
Western Park Museum
Once all the squares have been received, Amy will start the mammoth task of sewing together all the many squares to complete a piece of memorable history. The Community Quilt will then be on public display in the community and at a later date in the Weston Park Museum.
Shops and take away outlets will require customers to don face coverings and face masks from tomorrow Friday July 24.
Guidance Link
The police can issue a £100 fine to anyone flouting the new law. The fine will be reduced to £50 if paid within 14 days. -Venues such as Pubs and Restaurants are exempt.
Face Coverings: When to Wear One and How to Make Your Own
Wearing a face covering does not mean that we can ignore the other measures that have been so important in slowing the spread of the covid19 virus pandemic.
Follow the rules on social distancing. Avoid touching your face. Where available wash your hands often using soap and water and dry them thoroughly. If outside your home use sanitiser, especially as you enter a building and after you have had contact with surfaces.
Face coverings: when to wear one and how to make your own —–
Tomorrow is Service Saturday when a host of lockdown restrictions are to be eased.
In line with the UK Government guidelines, from tomorrow, Saturday 4th July, the following Local Churches, Hairdressers and Restaurants/Inns will be reopening their doors.
The numbers and time permitted at premises may be limited, so to make your visit smoother and more enjoyable; you are strongly advised to contact the service provider’s either by telephone, website, face book, twitter or email.
To ensure you and their staff are protected and Stay Safe at all times, please observe social distancing and their entry service rules.
Alex Gage welcomes back patients to have safe eye care from tomorrow 1st July,
They still have some staff who need to keep safe at home, so will be operating slightly reduced opening hours, 9.30 -5.30 Mon to Fri and 9.30-1.00 Sat. 0114 2667066
Crosspool will be closed at on Mon & Fri and Woodseats will be closed Tues in July,
As part of the safety measures in place, you are required to wear a mask and use the hand sanitizer when you enter the premises
Scarecrows entered for the 2020 community scarecrow competition celebrating all key-workers, were of a very high standard, making it challenging for the judges and the community to choose the winners.
After careful consideration scrutinising all the scarecrows entered, Magid Magid (past Sheffield Lord Mayor), – Lord Seb Coe, (past Tapton Student) – and members of the Crosspool community, chose the following winners and runners-up;
Prize winner chosen by Lord Coe was “The Ringstead Nurse” Ringstead Crescent (created from logs),
Prize winner chosen by Magid Magid was “The Spaniard’s” SpongeBob” Cardoness Road (created from a straw bale),
The Ringstead Nurse
The Spaniard’s” SpongeBob
Prize winners will receive credit provided by Dan Kirkland for The Crosspool Tavern or Crosspool Sportsman pub (for food ;-)), when they reopen.
Prize runners-up, chosen by the community were:-
First runner-up prize, “Boris” (Marsh Lane allotments) – voucher to spend at the Green Cross Chemist, Crosspool.
Second runner-up prize, “Granddad Bus Driver” (Cairns Road) – voucher for two fish & chip dinners from the Crosspool Fish Bar.
Boris
Granddad Bus Driver
On behalf of the community of Crosspool, we would like to take this opportunity to give big ”Thank You” to both Michele Hatton & Dan Kirkland for organising this year’s scarecrow competition, and also to express our gratitude to Lord Coe and Magid Magid for making the time in their busy diaries to support the Crosspool community by selecting this years winners.
Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s competition. The organisers hope that the variety of entertaining individual creations encourages everyone to enter next year’s competition.
Throughout the recent lockdown, Amy Chambers has encouraged everyone to use their creative skills to stitch, draw, embroider, paint or print stamp on a square of cotton or lightweight material, to show how they were feeling during these extraordinary times.
Amy having a vision of a beautiful piece of history being made, has been amazed by everyone’s creativity and would like to take this opportunity to say a big “ThankYou” to everyone who has taken the time to do one or more squares for the community Covid19 quilt which, although not as yet finished, is looking great.
Now that the lock down is beginning to ease slightly, a decision has been taken to make Friday 31st July the Last date to submit squares. This will give Local residents, businesses, care homes schools/nurseries, who still wish to contribute their piece of memorabilia to the quilt, the time to sew, paint, print, knit, crochet or draw on a square of any light weight fabric, 15x15cms leaving an internal 1cm border (So working area 14x14cm. These squares will then be sewn into the Community Quilt to complete a piece of memorable history for public display in the community. To submit your finished square/s Tele: 07713 667855 or email: crosspoolforum@gmail.com
See below for inspiration, Amy can’t wait to see this piece of history finished! xx
An outline planning application (seeking approval for all matters except landscaping) has been submitted for the erection of 9 apartments in a 1 x 3/4 storey block with provision of new access and associated car parking accommodation, on what is now an informal open community space at the corner of Weston View and Crookes Road Sheffield S10 5BZ. planningapps.sheffield.gov.uk/online-applications Ref: 20/01240/OUT
To comment on the planned development write to:
SCC planning: Ref: 20/01240/OUT Matthew Ridge, Planning Application Objections Howden House, Union St, Sheffield S1 2SH
Or contact either or all of your local councillors in writing, (City of Sheffield Town Hall), or by email, quoting Ref: 20/01240/OUT
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