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Hagg Lane allotments: potatoes, seeds and coffee morning for would-be growers

Hagg Lane Allotment Society is holding an open morning on Sunday 31 January to celebrate the new growing season and the arrival of this year’s seed potatoes.

Coffee and cake will be available between 9.30am and 12.30pm, and more than 20 different varieties of potatoes will be available from £1 a bag.

Potatoes can be grown in containers on a sunny patio and new potatoes can be ready to harvest from 10 weeks after planting, weather conditions permitting.

The Allotment Society Hut, on Back Lane, also stocks vegetable and flower seeds, compost and other gardening products, and is now open on both Saturday and Sunday mornings, from 9.30am.

Hagg Lane Allotments Society

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Shrub in precinct planter vandalised

The damaged planter with damaged shrub
The damaged planter with damaged shrub
The head of the shrub
The head of the shrub

One of the planters in the precinct was damaged when vandals snapped off the head of a shrub last weekend.

The plants in the precinct are paid for by Crosspool Forum and maintained by volunteers.

The vandalism follows the post box and bus stop outside Spar being daubed with graffiti just before Christmas.

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Recycle your Christmas tree in Crosspool on Sunday 10 January 2016

Christmas tree recycling
Christmas tree recycling in Crosspool on Sunday 10 January 2016

Happy new year to everyone in Crosspool!

You can bring your Christmas tree along to the area outside Direct Travel on Sunday 10 January between 10am and 12 noon for recycling/disposal by Andrew Fisher from Complete Tree Solutions.

Crosspool Forum will be collecting contributions to support the work of the forum in our community and also reimburse Andrew for any expenses. If you would like to give then the suggested donation is £2.

Please don’t leave your tree there after 12pm.

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Litter bin emptying to increase

Hanging baskets in Crosspool precinct
Crosspool precinct

The litter bins in Crosspool precinct will now be emptied twice a day rather than once.

This is a result of feedback to Crosspool Forum and action from Councillor Geoff Smith who contacted the Street Cleaning Manager to request the change.

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Rivelin Valley Road trees could be chopped down

Thirty one trees along Rivelin Valley Road could be removed as part of the Streets Ahead road improvement project.

According to the Sheffield Telegraph, contractor Amey says three trees are either dead, decayed, have structural integrity problems or are causing surface damage.

Residents are campaigning against the proposals.

A Streets Ahead roadshow is due to visit Stephen Hill church on Tuesday 24 November, 4-7pm.

Sheffield Telegraph: New branch of tree felling row as 31 trees set for axe on Sheffield road

Sheffield City Council Streets Ahead Rivelin area

 

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Lydgate Lane trees earmarked for felling

200-year-old trees on Lydgate Lane are scheduled to be cut down as part of the Streets Ahead project.

Notices have been placed by Amey/Streets Ahead on three trees stating they have developed a structural fault and are to be felled within two weeks – possibly on Wednesday 28 October – as part of the city-wide programme to improve Sheffield’s roads. 

Campaigners have organised an emergency meeting at 5pm Sunday 25 October in The Sportsman pub on Benty Lane – anyone with an interest in the fate of these trees is invited. Dave Dillner from Sheffield Tree Action Group will be attending. A petition to save the trees is also available for signing in Enhance Hair Salon.

Anyone wanting to express their views on the proposals to representatives from Amey and local councillors will also have the opportunity to do so at the next Crosspool Forum Open Meeting/AGM on 29 October at St Columba’s Church, 7pm start.

You can also contact Amey/Streets ahead directly.

Lydgate Lane tree
Three trees on Lydgate Lane are due to be felled


 

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Help out on Hagg Copse on Sunday 25 October

Hagg Copse
Hagg Copse

You’re invited to help with tidying on Hagg Copse Sunday 25 October at 10am.

Wear wellies and if you have gloves then please bring them!

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

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Interactive marker posts installed along the Rivelin valley

New information posts in the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley

A series of marker posts have been installed along the Rivelin valley, giving visitors an even greater insight into the river’s industrial, natural and artistic heritage.

Walkers with smart phones can scan the QR code on each post to unlock photos, videos and information related to each location, including any connection to John Ruskin.

The posts were put in by Rivelin Valley Conservation Group volunteers. If you’re interested in sponsoring a post for £200 then contact the group directly.

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Cows escape onto Crosspool streets

A herd of cattle took temporary residence on the streets of Crosspool earlier today.

At around 6am this morning around a dozen cows were spotted outside Aligarh restaurant in the precinct. Some animals were seen using the pedestrian crossing to cross the road.

Cows in Crosspool precinct (photo: Liz Forrest)
Cows in Crosspool precinct (photo: Liz Forrest)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By 6.30am the herd, which included some calves, had set off towards Watt Lane.

Reports filtered through that the cows had been seen on Worcester Close, Sandygate Park Road and Hagg Lane, peacefully exploring front gardens, back gardens and grass verges.

Cows on Hagg Lane (photo: Andy Forrest)
Cows on Hagg Lane (photo: Andy Forrest)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By mid-morning the cows were being herded away from Hagg Lane.

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Do you know where the cows escaped from? Please let us know. And it would be great to know that they all got back home safely!

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