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Broomhill Community Library Social Gardening Club starts 10:30, Wednesday, 14th January.
A welcoming space to learn gardening, forestry, garden design and more, all guided by experienced facilitators.
No gardening experience needed, and all tools and refreshments are provided.
A great way to meet new friends.
Indoors during the winter.
The festive season often brings an increase in waste, with discarded Christmas trees making up a significant part of the problem. To help tackle this, Crosspool residents are invited to take part in the Crosspool Forum’s annual Christmas Tree Recycling initiative, an easy, eco‑friendly way to dispose of your tree responsibly.
Drag your Christmas tree down to the forecourt of Direct Travel on Sunday 4th January 2025, between 10am and 11.30am were Andrew Clayton, a local tree specialist, will be ready to recycle it for you. The shredded material will be used for mulching and composting purposes.
This community‑funded scheme provides a tree‑shredding service supported by small donations from residents. In recent years, the initiative has recycled hundreds of trees, diverting substantial waste from landfill. The shredded material is then put to good use for mulching and composting.
By choosing this recycling option over traditional disposal methods, residents help reduce pollution, support sustainability, and contribute to local environmental projects. It’s a simple action that makes a meaningful difference.
The Crosspool Forum extends its sincere thanks to Direct Travel for their generous support and cooperation. We look forward to seeing many Crosspool residents join in and help advance our community’s environmental goals.
Sheffield City Council is stepping up plans to make the A57 Snake Pass safer, focusing on the stretch from Coldwell Lane in Crosspool right up to the Derbyshire boundary.
This winding road, much-loved but often feared, has been flagged as one of the country’s “high-risk” routes. Over the past five years, there have been 169 collisions between Sheffield and Manchester — a sobering reminder of why action is needed.
What’s Changing?
Council officers say the focus will be on helping motorcyclists and drivers navigate the trickiest sections of the road more safely.
Why It Matters!
The Department for Transport believes these improvements could prevent over 93 serious or fatal crashes in the next 20 years.
Sheffield City Council and Derbyshire County Council are sharing £7.6 million from the government’s Safer Roads Fund, which targets England’s most dangerous A roads.
Work is expected to be completed within three year.
In short, the Snake Pass will still be the dramatic, scenic route we all know but with extra safeguards to protect lives.
Join the Walkie Talkies every Thursday morning at 10:30am for a lively and invigorating group walk. Routes alternate weekly between shorter strolls (4–6 miles) and longer treks (6–9 miles), offering something for every pace and preference. The next walk, a 6 mile walk on 11th September, starts at Ashford in the Water car park behind the church.
Meeting points are planned ahead and shared on the group’s website. Each walk is led by one of their enthusiastic members, who volunteer to guide the way, with plenty of support from fellow walkers when needed.
Interested in giving it a go? All you need is a pair of sturdy hiking shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, a packed lunch, and a good dose of enthusiasm. While they value the health benefits of walking, they also cherish the social side, so a visit to a nearby pub is often on the cards to recharge and unwind.
For more information visit www.hcya.org.uk/walkie-talkies.
For further details please contact Dennis Dixon on 0114 2301398 or email at friends@hcya.org.uk
Yorkshire Water is launching its largest-ever environmental investment programme, with £8.3 billion set to be invested across the region over the next five years. This ambitious plan will upgrade infrastructure and improve services for customers, with £1.5 billion earmarked specifically for improving the sewer network to reduce reliance on storm overflows.
As part of this investment, Yorkshire Water and their contractor Ward & Burke will be carrying out ground investigation work at Carver Fields, starting Wednesday 13 August. These exploratory tests will help determine whether the site is suitable for potential underground upgrades to the network.
What will the investigations involve?
– Understanding groundwater levels and site pressur
– Assessing the suitability of the site for underground infrastructure.
– Drilling nine boreholes (approx. 20cm wide) at various locations over 3–4 weeks.
– Covering the boreholes and monitoring conditions through weekly visits for 6–8 weeks.
– Once complete, the holes will be safely backfilled.
These improvements are designed to protect local river health by reducing the need for storm overflows, paving the way for a cleaner, greener Crosspool for generations to come.
– Work will take place Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. Occasionally, teams may work slightly later, with advance notice.
– No access to homes is required for this project. Please remember to ask for identification if approached by anyone claiming to be part of the team.
If you have questions, the project manager and senior project manager will be available on-site at Carver Fields during the following times:
– Wednesday 13 August, 1:00pm – 3:00pm
– Tuesday 19 August, 9:30am – 11:30am
Ghost signs are silent storytellers, etched into the very brickwork of our communities. These faded, hand-painted advertisements offer a nostalgic glimpse into bygone eras, snapshots of commerce, culture, and everyday life.
One striking example lives on the gable end of the Cocker and Carr building: the “Natural No. 1 Processed Peas” sign. Timeworn but enduring, it speaks volumes about the area’s local identity and trading history. Its survival is thanks to the resilient oil-based paints of the past, whose pigments have weathered decades of wind, rain, and urban change.
Now, with the Crosspool Forum seeking to partner with local artist to safeguard this visual relic, its importance becomes even more poignant. Preserving it is more than just restoring a wall, it’s about protecting a piece of living heritage.
That it has remained so legible is a testament to past craftsmanship. Losing it would mean losing a window into the soul of Crosspool and that’s something too precious to fade away and disappear forever.
Open to all ages.
Residents, shops, and local groups are invited to design a scarecrow and display it proudly from Friday 27th June to Sunday 6th July.
Entry is just £4 (cash) via the Crosspool Pet Supplies (proceeds go to Crosspool Festival charities). Forms can be collected in-store or print one off via Crosspool News Website (crosspool.info). Entry closes Thursday 26th June!
Scarecrows should be visible from the road, be it your front garden, driveway, or pavement.
All entries will be judged up to Friday 4th July.
Winners will be announced at the Crosspool Summer Fayre on Saturday 5th July.
With fabulous prizes up for grabs and community creativity at its best, it’s an opportunity to show your inventiveness. Join in the fun and let your imagination run wild!
A reminder to make your Scarecrow sturdy and wildlife-friendly!
Share your Scarecrow photos online: – Email crosspoolforum@gmail.com
Sheffield Local Plan Drop-in Session is being held in the Southwest area on Tuesday 10th June between 4pm and 8pm.
The session is being hosted by Planning Service, with support from the SW LAC Team. The venue is Bents Green Methodist Church, Junction of Ringinglow Road and Knowle Lane, Sheffield, S11 7PU.
There will be maps and information for attendees to look at, officers will explain the plans, and they will answer questions.
Have your say on the Sheffield Local Plan
LOCAL AREA COMMITTEES give you the chance to raise your views, share your opinion on what the council does in your area and contribute to making changes in your neighbourhood.
As a resident living in South West Sheffield, this is your opportunity to say what you would like to see improved.
Tomorrow Tuesday 20th May, Yorkshire Water will begin 3 days of initial investigation work on an area of Carver Fields, to see if the site would be suitable for one of their upcoming projects as part of the Yorkshire Storm Alliance, starting with a non-intrusive drone survey carried out on their behalf by UVA. The Yorkshire storm alliance is an initiative new partnership of water industry experts working together to help improve the counties rivers by reducing the use of storm overflows. During this time, they’ll also be carrying out a ground penetration radar (GPR) survey with our Partners Ward and Burke.
Their project managers will be on-site at Carver fields; Tuesday 20th May and Thursday 22nd between 9am and 11am to answer any question you may have about the survey or proposed work. To find more information, phone: 03448 481 099 quoting Capital YW,205212. or visit their webpage: www.yorkshirewater.com
On behalf of the Crosspool community, I extend our sincere thanks to Jack Todhunter for his exceptional video, “This is Crosspool”. Your work brilliantly encapsulates the unique character and charm of our area, and we all deeply appreciate your creative effort.
Beyond gratitude, it’s worth noting how meaningful it is when art reflects local spirit, inspiring community pride and deeper connection among residents.
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