The campaign by Broomhill Library Action Group (BLAG) to save Broomhill library is reaching a head, with campaigners delivering leaflets and getting out and about in the community over the weekend.
The consultation period is due to end on Friday 10 January, so if you want to comment on the council proposals, you should do so before then.
BLAG is inviting Crosspool residents to join them and other library users from across the city to present petitions to the council at 1pm on Wednesday 8 January outside the Town Hall.
You can bring your Christmas tree along to the area outside Direct Travel on Sunday 5 January between 10am and 12 noon for free recycling/disposal by Andrew Fisher from Complete Tree Solutions.
Crosspool Forum is helping organise three more courses to help those less confident using computers and tablets build their skills. They take place on different days, starting the week commencing 13 January 2014 at the Scout Hall on Benty Lane.
Beginners course
Learn how to us an iPad/tablet. Starts Tuesday 14 January 2014, 10am–12pm.
Moving On course
This course is suitable for those who attended the ‘iPad/tablet for Beginners’ course or who already have some knowledge of iPads/tablets. Starts Friday 17 January 2014, 10am–12pm.
Internet & Email course
Learn how to create an email address, surf and navigate your way around the internet. Starts Monday 13 January 2014, 1pm – 3pm
An iPad or laptop is provided, but please feel free to bring your own if you have one.
All courses are held at St John’s Scout Hut, Benty Lane, Crosspool, S10 5NF and cost just £10 for the whole course.
For further Information on any of the courses, or to book a place contact Yvonne or Saima on 0114 250 0613/yvonne.m@heeleydevtrust or Crosspool Forum Chairman Ian Hague on 07713 687 955/crosspoolforum@fsmail.net.
St Columba’s Community Angel Festival (photo: Pete Brash)
The fourteen angels created by schools and community groups in Crosspool have created a stunning Christmassy display at St. Columba’s for the Community Angel Festival.
The angels will stay in place until Epiphany, which is 6 January. Â For details of service times visit stcolumbacrosspool.org.uk.
A festive thank you to Father Christmas for stopping off at the Crosspool Children’s Christmas party during the busiest period of his year.
While handing out presents he was given sweets by excited youngsters who had been entertained earlier in the afternoon by Fablo’s Childrens’ Disco.
It did not take long for the one or two children to overcome their shyness and join in with the traditional party games. Most of them won spot prizes for taking part in the various activities.
Spar kindly donated the refreshments and nibbles for the party and an enjoyable afternoon was had by everyone.
Thanks to everyone who attended the party and all the helpers that made this year’s festive afternoon a success.
Residents question deputy PM at Nick Clegg on Friday
On Friday evening (13 December) deputy prime minister and Liberal Democrat Leader Nick Clegg held a constituency question and answer session at St. Columba’s church in Crosspool.
Chaired by Councillor Rob frost, nearly 90 local residents attended the meeting, which lasted just over an hour. Questions covered subjects including the national rise in food banks, flood defence zoning issues and the rankings of Lydgate Junior and Infant schools.
About a dozen Tapton School students were present with their teacher. Their questions covered tuition fees, and poor election turnout and political disillusionment among 18-25 year-olds.
Other topics included the recent gagging bill, and political disillusionment
with middle-aged voters – it seems that politics isn’t flavour of the month.
Things then got rather animated when a discussion about the banking crisis of five years ago caused considerable disagreement amongst several of those attending.
Closing questions covered Eric Pickles’ Public Development Act, politicians’ blaming tactics – which is unlikely to ever go away – and the criticism that the European Union has recently come in for. The deputy prime minister took the opportunity to reinforce his party’s support for the EU.
Broomhill Library Action Group is inviting Crosspool residents to join them for a demonstration against the closure of the library outside Spar, Broomhill on Saturday 14 December between 10am and 12 noon.
Highlights include St Columba’s Community Angel Festival on 21-22 December, where local community groups are putting their best creative heads together to decorate large willow angel sculptures to be displayed in the church over the weekend. There’s still a few left if your community group would like to decorate one – contact Diane Ryan at st.columbas@hotmail.co.uk. You can see the angels at St Columba’s on Saturday 21 between 10am and noon, or on Sunday 22 between 2pm and 4pm.
In addition to the church services there will be carols, mince pies and mulled wine at Hallam FC’s Sandygate Road stadium on Thursday 19 December in the 1860 Suite. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start.
Full details of Crosspool church services:
St Columba’s Church of England
Sunday 22 December 10am Family Communion; 4pm Angel Festival Carol Service
Tuesday 24 December 4pm Candlelight Storytelling Nativity
Wednesday 25 December 10am Christmas Day Festive Holy Communion
The Beacon at Stephen Hill Methodist
Tuesday 24 December 4pm Christingle Service; 11.30pm Midnight Communion
Wednesday 25 December 10am Christmas Morning Service
St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church
Tuesday 24 December 4pm Children’s Navivity Service; 8pm Christmas Night Mass
Wednesday 25 December 10am Christmas Day Mass
Tapton Hill Congregational Church
Sunday 22 December 2.45pm Carol Service
Wednesday 25 December 10.15am Christmas Day Service
Crosspool Forum is hosting a Childrens’ Christmas Disco on Sunday 15 December, 2013.
The event is for younger members of the Crosspool community and will run from 1.30-3.30pm in St Columba’s church hall. Father Christmas will bring a present for every child! Complementary refreshments and nibbles will be served.
You can get your ticket from Crosspool Pet Shop. Tickets are £5 per child and the accompanying parent or guardian is free. You can also contact Ian at the Forum on crosspoolforum@fsmail.net or 07713 687 955 for tickets and more information.
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