Boxing day football match: parking offered

A local youth sports trust has offered its car park for the Boxing day match between Hallam FC and Sheffield FC in Crosspool.

The trustees of Crosspool & District Youth Sports Trust (CDYST) have agreed that the CDYST car park on Coldwell Lane can be used by fans attending the 150th anniversary Boxing day match at Sandygate.

On Boxing day 1860, Hallam FC played Sheffield FC in the world’s first inter-club football match. The 2010 rematch at Sandygate marks the 150th anniversary of this historical game.

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Meanwhile, Hallam earned deserved point against Dinnington on Tuesday 23 November to put a stop to their run of seven straight defeats in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division. The match finished 1-1, with Neil Longhurst equalising for the Countrymen in the 64th minute.

Two matches since then have been postponed due to the weather, with the game against Liversedge rearranged for Tuesday 18 January. The Countrymen’s next outing is away at Tadcaster Albion this Tuesday night (14 December), kick off 7:45pm.

Official Hallam FC website

NCEL results, fixtures and tables

Church services this Christmas in Crosspool

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

St Columba’s Church of England

12 December 4pm Christingle Service
19 December 4pm Carol Service
24 December 4pm Candlenight Nativity Service; 11.30pm Midnight Communion (joint service with Stephen Hill at Stephen Hill church)
25 December 10am Christmas Day Family Communion
26 December 10am A Simple Celebration

Tapton Hill Congregational Church

12 December 2.45pm Church Anniversary
19 December 2.45pm Candlelit Service
25 December 10.15am Christmas Day
26 December 10.15am Boxing Day

St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

24 December 10am Mass; 4pm Children’s Nativity Service (not Mass); 8pm Christmas Night Mass
25 December 10am Christmas Day Mass
26 December Feast of the Holy Family 9am Mass; 11am Mass

Stephen Hill Methodist Church

19 December 3.30pm Carol Service
24 December 4pm Children’s Service with Christingles; 11.30pm Midnight Communion (joint service with St Columba at Stephen Hill church)
25 December 10am Worship For All Ages
9 January 10.30am Covenant Service

Gospel Concert cancelled due to snow

Tonight’s Gospel Concert at Stephen Hill Methodist Church featuring the University of Sheffield Gospel Choir has sadly had to be cancelled due to the snow.

The University of Sheffield Gospel Choir
Tonight's Gospel Concert featuring the University of Sheffield Gospel Choir has sadly been cancelled

Crosspool Festival 2011 dates announced

Crosspool Festival will return in 2011 from 2 to 10 July.

Plenty of events are being planned for everyone in the community, so put the dates in your diary and watch this space for details of what is happening. There will also be opportunities to get involved.

One highlight that will definitely return as part of next summer’s festival is Crosspool Open Gardens, a money-raising charity event that sees members of the community open up their gardens for others to enjoy.

If you think that you may be interested in opening up your garden for the day then do get in touch with Roger Kite on 0114 230 6194.

Crosspool Festival 2010

Den Bank Close garden featuring a model railway at Crosspool Open Gardens, July 2010
Den Bank Close garden featuring a model railway at Crosspool Open Gardens, July 2010

Craft Fayre raises over £1,000 for charity

Stephen Hill church’s twentieth annual craft fayre on 13 November raised a total of £1,22o, which will be split between St Luke’s Hospice, H.A.R.C., Weston Park Cancer Support, Sheffield Blind and W.O.R.K. Ltd.

A stall in aid of Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice raised £562, which was made up to £800 by an anonymous donor.

View photos from the Craft Fayre

Craft Fayre at Stephen Hill Methodist Church
Craft Fayre at Stephen Hill Methodist Church

Gospel Concert by the University of Sheffield Gospel Choir

On Thursday 2 December 2010, Stephen Hill Methodist Church in Crosspool is hosting a Gospel Concert featuring the University of Sheffield Gospel Choir.

The event, which will feature an eclectic mix of music for Christmas, starts at 7:30pm. Entry for adults is £5, with concessions £3.50. Tea or coffee and biscuits are included.

The University of Sheffield Gospel Choir
The University of Sheffield Gospel Choir come to Stephen Hill on 2 December 2010

Smiths of Sheffield 15 year anniversary

Sheffield chef Richard Smith is taking a trip down memory lane next month with a nostalgic evening to celebrate fifteen years in Crosspool.

Before its current incarnation as Artisan, the Sandygate Road restaurant was previously Thyme and prior to that it originally opened as Smiths of Sheffield – or Smiths as it was known.

On Monday 13 December at Artisan, Richard will be cooking some of the favourite dishes from Smiths days, including Thai tiger prawn cake, honey and rosemary glased shank of lamb and trio of creme brulee (view the menu here – jpg, 429KB).

For more information or to make a booking call 0114 266 6096.

What a fifteen years! blog post by Richard Smith

Artisan restuarant, Crosspool
Artisan restuarant, Crosspool - but do you remember it as Smiths?

Hallam hit rock bottom

Hallam find themselves propping up the Northern Counties East League Premier Division after a 2-0 defeat to Long Eaton United at Sandygate on Saturday.

The loss leaves the Countrymen with just 8 points from 14 league outings. They are level on points with Liversedge but have an inferior goal difference.

Hallam’s next match is against Lincoln Moorlands Railway on Saturday at Sandygate.

Official Hallam FC website

NCEL results, fixtures and tables

Craft Fayre at Stephen Hill Methodist church today

A charity Craft Fayre with 36 stalls is taking place at Stephen Hill Methodist Church today.

It is the twentieth fayre that the local Samaritans group has organised and proceeds this year go to St Luke’s Hospice, H.A.R.C., Weston Park Cancer Support, Sheffield Blind and W.O.R.K. Ltd.

Some photos from this morning are below. It is open until 4pm so there is still time to pop down!

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Craft Fayre at Stephen Hill this Saturday

A charity Craft Fayre with 36 stalls is taking place at Stephen Hill Methodist Church this Saturday.

It runs from 11am to 4pm and is the twentieth fayre that the local Samaritans group has organised.

Proceeds will go to St Luke’s Hospice, H.A.R.C., Weston Park Cancer Support, Sheffield Blind and W.O.R.K. Ltd.

Stephen Hill Methodist Church
Stephen Hill Methodist Church