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Can you solve the riddle of Morecambe and Wise in Lodge Moor?

The Plough, Sandygate Road
Could Eric Morcambe have stayed near The Plough on Sandygate Road in 1953?

In 1953, Ernie Wise of Morecambe and Wise fame, and his wife Doreen camped in their converted Bedford bus at a petrol station in the Lodge Moor area of the city. This occurred when Morecambe and Wise were appearing in the pantomime Dick Whittington in Sheffield.

Eric Morecambe and his wife Joan had rented a house nearby and possibly, the petrol station in question was as close to them as it was practical to park a single decker bus. The question is, which petrol station?

Opinion seems to favour Sandygate Motors next to The Plough on Sandygate Road but others have been suggested.

Local artist Michael Dolby is searching for the answer for a project which he is contributing to.

Mr Dolby said: “It is one of those things that have become part of local folklore, many people have heard a variation of the story but, other than the bare fact that Ernie Wise or Doreen Wise have said in two biographies that they camped in a bus at a Lodge Moor petrol station little else seems to be certain. It would at least be nice to know and commit it to local history record.”

If anyone has any information on this, Michael would welcome an email to michaeldolby1954@gmail.com.

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Agenda for Thursday 27 April 2017 Open Meeting

Crosspool Forum Open Meeting - click for provisional agenda (PDF, 529KB)
Crosspool Forum Open Meeting – click for provisional agenda (PDF, 529KB)

Crosspool Forum’s Open Meeting on Thursday 27 April at St Columba’s will start at 7pm.

Come along to give your concerns on local issues to local councillors, the police and Amey.

Provisional agenda for Crosspool Forum Open Meeting, 27 April 2017 (PDF, 537KB)g

Minutes from previous Open Meetings

 

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May 2017 fruit, vegetable and plant sales at Hagg Lane allotments

Hagg Lane allotments
Hagg Lane allotments

Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society is hosting plant sales over two weekends this May.

You’ll be able to purchase vegetables, fruit, bedding, herb and perennial plants at the bring and buy-style sales running between 9.30am and 2.30pm on:

  • Saturday 6 May 2017
  • Sunday 7 May 2017
  • Saturday 20 May 2017
  • Sunday 21 May 2017

With the sales raising funds towards site improvements, they will also be selling home-made cakes and refreshments. Allotment holders will also be on hand to chat and offer friendly advice.

Donations of plants will be welcomed, or if you would like to get involved contact them directly via their website:

Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society

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Manchester Road speed limit reduced to 30mph in Crosspool

Manchester Road daffodils
A stretch of Manchester Road in Crosspool now has a 30mph speed limit

The speed limit on a stretch of Manchester Road in Crosspool has been reduced to 30mph.

For around 40 years the speed limit has been 40mph between Den Bank Avenue and Coppice View.

There has been continued concern by residents for the safety of both drivers and pedestrians along this part of the road and over the years there have been requests for it to be reduced back to its original speed limit of 30mph.

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Have you found a gold necklace in Crosspool?

An elderly gentleman has been in touch to say his wife has lost her gold necklace either on Lydgate Hall Crescent or between St. Columba’s Church and Stephen Hill on the evening of Saturday 24 March 2017.

If you have found it, please can you get in touch with Crosspool Forum Chairman Ian Hague using crosspoolforum@gmail.com or by telephone on 07713 687 955.

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Care in Crosspool AGM on Wednesday 5 April 2017

Stephen Hill Methodist Church, Crosspool
Stephen Hill Methodist Church, Crosspool

Care in Crosspool will be holding their annual general meeting at the Beacon Church at Stephen Hill church on Wednesday 5 April 2015 at 2.30 pm.

Guest speaker at the meeting will be from Crosspool WI. Reshments will be available after the meeting.

All are welcome.

 

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Wanted: sponsor for Hagg Copse bench

Hagg Copse
Hagg Copse

Are you or your business interested in sponsoring a bench on a patch of shared green space in Crosspool?

Hagg Copse is a community green area on the corner of Coldwell Lane and Manchester Road, maintained by Crosspool Forum.

If you’re interested in sponsoring a bench on Hagg Copse, perhaps in memory of a loved one, then please email crosspoolforum@gmail.com.

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Nominate someone for 2017 Crosspool community award

Glenda Debrouwer receives Crosspool Forum Community award from chair Ian Hague
Glenda Debrouwer receives  the 2016 Crosspool Forum Community award from chair Ian Hague

Crosspool Forum is looking for nominations for the 2017 community award, or Crosspool Person of the Year as it is known.

The award was set up in 2013 to acknowledge commitment, accomplishment and achievement by individuals in the neighbourhood.

Nominate someone by filling in the form below.

Previous winners of the award have included retired Lydgate Junior School headteacher Sue Havenhand, Crosspool Forum chair Ian Hague and deputy chair Steve Reynolds.

In 2016 Glenda de Brouwer picked up the award for her leadership of the Beavers group and her work as a teacher at Lydgate Junior School.

2017 Crosspool Person of the Year nomination form

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New priest-in-charge Rev Iain Lothian welcomed at St Columba’s

New priest-in-charge at St Columba's church
New priest-in-charge at St Columba’s church

New leaders were welcomed to St Columba’s church in Crosspool on Wednesday.

Reverend Iain Lothian is the new priest in charge and Reverend Christopher Stebbing is taking on the role of assistant curate.

The licensing and installation service was led by the venerable Malcolm Chamberlain, archdeacon of Sheffield and Rotherham.