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Messy Mangoes toddler club starts on Monday 3 June

Messy Mangoes starts on 3 June at Lounge @ Crosspool
Messy Mangoes starts on 3 June at Lounge @ Crosspool

A Crosspool club for toddlers who like to get messy – and parents who dare to let them – starts in June.

Messy Mangoes takes place at Lounge @ Crosspool on Mondays from 3 June between 1.30 and 2.30pm and lasts for six weeks.

Organiser Kate Hill, Crosspool Mum of two and founder of www.funmefit.com explained: “As a mum and a bit of a play promoter, I think it’s so important to let children get messy, have fun and socialise in a relaxed setting. The fact that we’ll be playing with fruit and vegetables, tasting them along the way is obviously a healthy twist! Sure it’ll be great fun for us mums too at Paula’s cafe!”

It’s for the under 4s and baby siblings are obviously free. A drink plus healthy snacks for toddlers are provided. It’s £3.50 per session per toddler and they’ll receive a little certificate and achievement folder at the end.

If you’re interested then book soon via messymangos@gmail.com or 07854 682323 as half the 10 places have been already taken.

Messy Mangos starts on Monday 3 June
Messy Mangos starts on Monday 3 June
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Submit your garden for the new-look Crosspool Open Gardens

Crosspool Open Gardens 2011
Open up your garden as part of this year’s Crosspool Open Gardens

The organisers of Crosspool Open Gardens are inviting everyone to share their gardens and raise money for charities as part of a revamped event for this year’s festival.

Traditionally the event has attracted gardens with impressive displays of flowers, fruit and vegetables. This year they’re also looking for Crosspool residents to show their neighbours some of the other ways that people are using gardens.

Organiser Lindsey Beagles explained: “People use their gardens for lots of things as well as flowers and veg. Having a cuppa, looking at the view, BBQs, hobbies such as art, music, restoring cars or mending bikes, football, keeping chickens, bees or fish are all just as valid a reason to share your garden.

“Maybe you have a great play area for the kids, or someone may want to do nail art on the patio for charity. I want people to share their space with their neighbours and raise some money for charity in the process. So it is not just about fantastic gardens although as we have seen, there are plenty of these in Crosspool!”

Crosspool Open Gardens 2013 takes place on Saturday 29 June. Gardens are usually open between 10:30 and 4:30pm, although you don’t have to open all day if you don’t want. Any money you raise from opening up your garden should be donated to a charity of your choice.

Interested in getting involved? Get in touch with Lindsey before the end of May on 0114 230 1041 or lindseybeagles@gmail.com.

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Historic Hallam Chase fell race returns to Crosspool on Tuesday 28 May

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

Tuesday 28 May sees the historic Hallam Chase return to Crosspool, an annual fell race organised by Hallamshire Harriers and hosted by Hallam Cricket Club.

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 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.

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Tapton Hill church service to celebrate 100 years

Tapton Hill church is holding a service to celebrate 100 years
Tapton Hill church is holding a service to celebrate 100 years

Tapton Hill Congregational Church on  is holding a special service to commemorate 100 years since the laying of the first stone on the present site.

The service takes place on Saturday 18 May at 2.30pm in the church building on Tapton Hill Road.

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Writing, poetry, singing and storytelling event at Crosspool Festival

You’re invited to share your writing, poetry, songs and stories at a brand new event for this year’s Crosspool Festival.

The Scribble Storytelling Night is hosted by Sheffield Writer and takes place at St Columba’s church from 7-9pm on Monday 1 July.

Share your work, share your stories, make us laugh, make us cry. Everything and everybody is welcome, whether you want to speak or just listen.

Scribble at Crosspool Festival: find out more

Scribble Storytelling Night at Crosspool Festival 2013
Scribble Storytelling Night at Crosspool Festival 2013
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New computer course starts on 4 June

Do you know anyone in Crosspool who is learning to use computers or who has not used one before?

Crosspool Forum and Heeley Development Trust are organising a computer course to show people how to save money, shop online, have fun and keep in touch with friends and family.

The five-week course starts on Tuesday 4 June 2013 and runs between 10am and 12pm at the scout hut on Benty Lane. It is free if the participant is on benefits, otherwise it costs £10.

To reserve a place in a class or find our more information, call Heeley Development Trust on 0114 250 0613.

New computer courses start on 4 June
New computer courses start on 4 June
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The future of Community Assemblies: meeting tonight, 7 May

There’s a meeting tonight (Tuesday 7 May 2013) to discuss the future of community assemblies at Ecclesall Parish Halls, 7.30-9.30pm. Information from the South West Community Assembly is below.

The Future of Community Assemblies

Consultation Events
We are seeking your views on more detailed proposals which can be viewed online at www.sheffield.gov.uk/communityassemblies or by requesting a copy contact Practicedevelop@sheffield.gov.uk or telephone 0114 273 5299.

You are welcomed to attend one of the events below:-

  • South West – 7th May 2013 at 7.30pm to 9.30pm in Ecclesall Parish Halls, Ringinglow Road, Sheffield S11 7PP.
  • North – 8th May 2013 at 6:00pm to 8:00pm in The Venue, 650 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1DY.
  • Central – 14th May 2013 at 7:00pm to 9:00pm in Quaker Meeting House , St James Street, Sheffield S1 2EW, Main Meeting Room

Drop-in event

There is another chance to talk to Council Officers at a drop in event on 20 May 2013 between 10:00am and 4:00pm at St Mary’s Community Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield S2 4QZ. Just turn up, view the comments on the proposals so far and tell us what you think.

Please let us know if you need a language or British Sign Language interpreter or any support at these meetings.

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Photos from Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day

Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013

Friends of Lydgate Green is a small group of local residents who are responsible for the upkeep of the green at the corner of Lydgate Lane.

With a pair of gloves, something to dig with and plenty of enthusiasm to bring pleasure to all who visit the green this summer, the staff from the Artisan restaurant and a dozen or so local people turned up at 9.30am on Saturday to plant around one thousand bulbs and plants.

Afterwards, everyone took up an invitation to go back to the Artisan restaurant for refreshments. Whilst enjoying well-earned drinks fresh cream and chocolate cake kindly provided by Artisan, everyone took the time to get to know one another and reflect on a job well done.

Rachel Bacon said: “A big thank you from the Friends of Lydgate Green to those who came and helped us on Saturday morning. All the plants are in and watered so let’s hope for a bit more sunshine to bring them on.

“Thanks to Richard from Valleyside for all his advice and for doing us such a great deal on the plants, to the Rangers for coming on their day off, to the boys from Artisan for digging in and for the coffee and cake (yum!) and to Ian and Crosspool Forum for their help and to Jane, Kate, George, Tim and Samuel for all their help!”

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Spring Fayre at Tapton School on Saturday 27 April

A Spring Fayre and Bargain Hunt at Tapton School, run by the PTA, is taking place on Saturday 27 April.

It runs from 11.30am-2.30pm and includes stalls, games, books, CDs, refreshments, gifts and craft stalls. The event will raise money for the school.

Tapton School's Autumn Fayre is on Saturday 19 November
Tapton School’s Spring Fayre is on Saturday 27 April
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Fruit, vegetable and plant sales at Hagg Lane allotments in May

Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society has fundraising fruit, vegetable and plant sales over two weekends in May.

You’ll be able to purchase vegetables, fruit, bedding, herb and perennial plants at the bring and buy-style sales. They run between 9.30am and 2.30pm on:

Hagg Lane allotments, take during the March 2013 snowfall
Hagg Lane allotments, take during the March 2013 snowfall
  • Saturday 4 May 2013
  • Sunday 5 May 2013
  • Saturday 18 May 2013
  • Sunday 19 May 2013

The sales are to raise funds towards their new allotment community hut. They’ll also be selling hot drinks and home-made cakes. If you wish to donate plants or get involved then contact them directly via their website:

Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society