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Upcoming events at Tapton Hill church

Tapton Hill Congregational Church, Crosspool
Tapton Hill Congregational Church, Crosspool

All take place at The Corner Chapel, Tapton Hill Congregational Church, Manchester Road.

BFG film showing (part of Crosspool Festival)

For children on Saturday 1 July 10.30am-12.30pm. You can also come from 10.15am to make BFG ears and dream jars. Please note that this is a PG film so not suitable for very small children. £3 per child refreshments provided.

Chosen play

A 0ne-woman play based on the life of Mary. Saturday 8 July. The performance begins at 7.30pm. Donations welcome. Refreshments provided. See hazeltwig.org.uk for more details about the play.

The Great Picnic

A children’s morning in the summer holidays. August 17 10am-12.30pm. Games, Crafts, a bible story and the children will make their own picnic lunch to eat outside (weather permitting). £4 per child which includes all the food. Places are limited. To book please call Suzanne on 0114 232 5790 or email suzannenockels@gmail.com

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Crosspool Festival 2017 starts today

Crosspool Festival 2017
Download the Crosspool Festival 2017 brochure (PDF, 1MB)

Our annual community festival begins tonight with the unveiling of the well dressing at the top of Selborne Road at 7pm.

For the full list of things going on over the ten days, download a copy of the programme or view the events on Facebook.

This year the festival proceeds will benefit the Lord Mayor’s Charities:

Sheffield Kidney Institute – Northern General Hospital

Sheffield Young Carers – An independent charity, dedicated to supporting young carers across the city since 1997.

Sheffield Royal Society for the Blind (SRSB) – Mappin Street

Sheffield Dementia Action Alliance (DAA) – making a difference to people living with dementia

ArtWorks  – St Polycarps CC Wisewood Lane

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Crosspool Festival scarecrow competition is now open

The Crosspool Festival scarecrow competition is now open!

The theme this year is Wild Crosspool. Build a scarecrow to reflect local wildlife, a wild personality or just let your imagination go wild!

Scarecrows need to be in place for judging by 10am Saturday 23 June and need to remain there for the duration of the festival.

Entry forms available from Nest cafe.

Further details can be provided by emailing beckiegreenuk@yahoo.co.uk.

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CANCELLED: Hallam constituency general election hustings on Thursday 25 May in Crookes

Stephen Hill church polling station in Crosspool
The hustings in Crookes in on Thursday 25 May has been cancelled

Update 25 May 2017: The hustings has been cancelled due to the suspension of general election campaigning.

Crookes Forum has organised a Hallam constituency general election hustings on Thursday 25 May, 7.30pm at Wesley Hall, Crookes.

Go along to hear from your local candidates.

Sheffield Hallam constituency – full general election 2017 candidates list

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More items wanted for Crosspool Summer Fayre

Books wanted for Crosspool Summer Fayre
Donations wanted for Crosspool Summer Fair

Do you have any unwanted books, prizes, gifts or bric-a-brac that might be suitable for the Crosspool Forum Summer Fayre tombola or one of the stalls?

The festival organisers are still looking for contributions, so if you can help, please get in touch with Gillian on g.m.drinkwater@btinternet.com or 0114 229 5670.

We can collect if necessary, or they can be dropped off locally.