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Christmas Fayre, Christmas trees and Christmas disco this weekend in Crosspool

Up the ladder
Christmas trees are going up in the precinct on Sunday

Three events mark the start of Christmas festivities in Crosspool this weekend.

On Saturday 1 December from 10am-2pm Crosspool WI hosts a Christmas Fayre in Lounge@Crosspool cafe. Pop along for craft stalls, refreshments, homemade cakes and their great Crosspool bake-off!

On Sunday morning the Christmas trees will be going up in the precinct above our local shops. So look out for them when you pass through next week.

And on Sunday afternoon from 1.30-3.30pm there’s a Christmas disco for children between 3-11 years at St Columba’s church hall. Father Christmas will bring a present for every child and refreshments and nibbles will be served.

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Church services and carols this Christmas in Crosspool

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

The four local Crosspool churches have announced their programme of services for the Christmas season.

In addition to the church services, Loxley Silver Band will be playing local carols and Christmas tunes from 8.30pm at The Sportsman pub on Sunday 9 December, and there are also carols at Sandygate on Thursday 20 December.

St Columba’s Church of England

16 December 10am Family Communion; 4pm Carol Service (with Stephen Hill Methodist Church)
23 December 10am Morning Worship
24 December 4pm Candlelight Nativity Service
25 December 10am Christmas Family Communion

St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

24 December 4pm Children’s Nativity Service; 8pm Christmas Night Mass
25 December 10am Christmas Day Mass

Tapton Hill Congregational Church

23 December 2.45pm Candlelight Service
25 December 10.15am Christmas Day Service

The Beacon at Stephen Hill Methodist

24 December 4pm Children’s Service with Christingles; 11.30pm Midnight Communion
25 December 10am Worship for all the family

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Christmas carols at Sandygate on Thursday 20 December

Sandygate polling station
The 1860 suite at Sandygate

Hallam FC chaplain Reverend Peter Allan is to host an evening of Christmas carols, mulled wine and mince pies at Sandygate, the oldest football ground in the world.

From 7pm on Thursday 20 December Peter will lead a choir and guests through some best-loved carols around the tree in the 1860 Suite.

All the family are welcome and the bar will stay open afterwards.

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Crosspool WI announces autumn/winter programme

Lounge hosts the Crosspool WI Xmas Craft Fayre and Bake Off on Saturday 1 December
Lounge hosts the Crosspool WI Xmas Craft Fayre and Bake Off on Saturday 1 December

Crosspool Women’s Institute has confirmed details of its November, December and January meetings, including a Christmas Fayre.

The group meets twice a month and new members are always welcome.

Diamonds R4 Ever
Helen Dimmick, MD of Green+Benz
Monday 19 November
7-9pm, St Columba’s church

The Gas Man cometh
Alan Gaunt tells the hilarious tales of his life as an anaesthetist
Monday 26 November
1-3pm, Stephen Hill church

Crosspool WI Xmas Craft Fayre and Bake Off
The one you have all been waiting for!
Saturday 1 December
10am-2pm, Lounge @ Crosspool, Sandygate Road

Celebration of Burns
Poetry, readings and Scottish treats.
Monday 21 January, 7-9pm at St Columba’s church

For more information:

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Hallam Art Group exhibition

The next art exhibition by artists from Hallam Art Group takes place next weekend.

From 10am-5pm on Saturday 17 to Sunday 18 November 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

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Tickets now available for Crosspool Childrens’ Christmas Disco

Crosspool Forum is hosting a Childrens’ Christmas Disco on Sunday 2 December, 2012.

The event for children between 3-11 years will run from 1.30-3.30pm in St Columba’s church hall. Father Christmas will bring a present for every child! 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 the Forum on crosspoolforum@fsmail.net or 0114 335 1674 for tickets and more information.

Children's Christmas Disco, Sunday 2 December 2012
Children’s Christmas Disco, Sunday 2 December 2012
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Craft Fayre at Stephen Hill on Saturday 10 November

A charity Craft Fayre with over 36 stalls is taking place at Stephen Hill Methodist Church on Saturday 10 November.

It runs from 10am to 4pm. Food and drink will be served including bacon butties (10-11am), lunches (12 noon-2pm) and scones (after 2.30pm). Tea and coffee will be available all day.

Proceeds will go to Ryegate Annexe, Weston Park Cancer Support, W.O.R.K. Ltd and Cairn Home for the Elderly.

Photos from 2010 craft fayre

Stalls
Craft Fayre at Stephen Hill Methodist Church
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Gareth Hewitt live at St Columba’s on 15 November

Gareth Hewitt live at St Columba's on 15 November
Gareth Hewitt live at St Columba’s on 15 November

Garth Hewitt, founder of the Amos Trust, will be performing in Crosspool as part of his UK tour. You can hear him at St. Columba’s Church, 503 Manchester Road on Thursday, 15 November at 7.30pm.

Garth will be singing songs and telling stories from his new album, Justice like a River. The songs are inspired by Amos’s partners around the world. From surfing street children in South Africa to grassroots educators in India, from frontline farmers in Nicaragua to creative campaigners in Palestine.

The show is described as ‘an evening of entertainment, encouragement and challenge to make the world a better place.’

Tickets from St Columba’s Church Office (0114 267 0006): £7, or £4.50 concessions.

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Agenda for Crosspool Forum Open Meeting and ninth AGM, Thursday 25 October 2012

You are invited to Crosspool Forum’s Open Meeting and ninth AGM on Thursday 25 October at St Columba’s Church. It starts at 7pm.

Come along to give your concerns on local issues to local councillors, the police and council officials. A provisional agenda is below.

Crosspool Forum ninth AGM 25 October 2012 – agenda (PDF, 65KB)

Provisional agenda

Crosspool Forum Open Meeting/AGM
Thursday 25 October 2012 7pm

  • Chair’s welcome
  • Introduction of top table
  • Apologies for absence

Ninth AGM

  1. Minutes of last meeting to be approved
    Bullet points
  2. Matters arising
  3. Chairman’s report
  4. Treasurer’s report
  5. Nominations, resignations and election of committee members

Open Meeting

  1. Minutes of last meeting to be approved
    Bullet points
  2. Matters arising
  3. Police Liaison
    An update on policing in the area
  4. Questions & Answers with Councillors
    Cllr. Sylvia Anginotti, Cllr. Geoff Smith, Bob Frost
  5. Guest speaker
  6. Festival/Fayre; Children Christmas Disco; Boot Sale, etc.

Any other business

Crosspool Forum ninth AGM 25 October 2015 – agenda (PDF, 65KB)