Hallam Art Group Spring 2014 exhibition

The Spring art exhibition by artists from Hallam Art Group takes place on the weekend of 5-6 April.

From 10am-5pm on the Saturday and Sunday you can view pieces by the group at Hallam Community Hall on Hallam Grange Crescent, S10 4BD. Admission is free and refreshments will be available.

Hallam Art Group

Football and music stars line up for Sandygate charity fundraiser

Sandygate, home of Hallam FC
Sandygate, home of Hallam FC

Well-known local faces from the worlds of sport and music are taking part in a charity fundraiser at Sandygate this afternoon, Sunday 23 March.

Chris Waddle will lead an all-stars team featuring ex-footballers David Hirst, John Sheridan, Carlton Palmer and David Holdsworth, plus Reverend and the Makers frontman Jon McClure.

The day is to raise money for homeless charity the Archer Project. Tickets are £5 and are available on the door. Kick off is at 2pm.

Facebook event

The Archer Project

Agenda for Thursday 30 January 2014 Open Meeting

Open Meeting/AGM at St Columba's
Open Meeting at St Columba’s – click for provisional agenda (PDF, 105KB)

Crosspool Forum’s next Open Meeting will take place on Thursday 30 January at St Columba’s church. It starts at 7pm.

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

Guest speakers this time include:

  • Andrew Wood who will be advising on energy-saving measures for your home, including insulation
  • Amanda Forrest and Dr. Ted Turner from the Clinical Commissioning Group who will give a brief outline of the CCG’s patient and public involvement etc. followed by a short question and answer session

Agenda for Open Meeting on Thursday 30 January (PDF, 105KB)

Minutes from previous Open Meetings

Cooking course for men at St Columba’s

Men's Magnificent Meals course
Men’s Magnificent Meals course

A new six-week course that will teach men how to cook a tasty, healthy meal using fresh ingredients is starting next month in Crosspool.

Men’s Magnificent Meals takes place at St. Columba’s Church Hall on Fridays from 28 February 2014. Sessions are taught by an experienced and qualified tutor and run from 10.30am-12.30pm. No previous cooking experience is necessary.

The course costs £42/£21 (you choose what you pay). Pre booking is essential: ring Kate in the St Columba’s Parish Office on 0114 267 0006 or email st.columbas@hotmail.co.uk.

A similar course which ran in 2013 was a success.

Men's Magnificent Meals course
Men’s Magnificent Meals course

Open Meeting dates announced for 2014

Open Meeting/AGM at St Columba's
Open Meeting/AGM at St Columba’s

Provisional dates for Crosspool Forum Open Meetings in 2014 have been announced.

Come along to have your say on community issues. The meetings take place at St Columba’s church, starting 7pm:

  • Thursday 30 January 2014 – guest speakers include Amanda Forrest, CCG Governing Body Lay Member with responsibility for public and patient involvement and Dr Ted Turner, CCG Governing Body GP Lead with responsibility for public and patient involvement. They will give a brief outline of the CCG’s patient and public involvement etc, followed by a short question and answer session.
  • Thursday 1 May Friday 25 April (rearranged date)
  • Thursday 31 July
  • Thursday 30 October – AGM