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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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Wanted: volunteers to help run a stall at the Summer Fayre

Crosspool Summer Fayre 2012
Crosspool Summer Fayre

On Saturday 1 July the annual Summer Fayre takes place on the Coldwell Lane sports field from 1-4pm.

We’re a bit short on volunteers this year so if you can offer to help run a stall then please email crosspoolforum@gmail.com.

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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.

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Hallam Chase fell race returns to Crosspool on Tuesday 30 May

Runners competing in the 2012 Hallam Chase
Runners competing in the 2012 Hallam Chase

On Tuesday 30 May the annual fell race organised by Hallamshire Harriers and hosted by Hallam Cricket Club returns to Crosspool.

At 8pm on the Tuesday evening after the second bank holiday in May, runners set off from Hallam Football/Cricket Club’s Sandygate ground, go down Den Bank through the Rivelin Valley and up to Stannington church, before returning by the same route. The Hallam Chase run 3¼ miles long, with 800 feet of climb.

The record time of 19 minutes 42 seconds was set in 1968 by Trevor Wright.

Find out more on the Hallam Chase and Hallamshire Harriers websites.