Residents campaign to save The Plough pub

The Plough, Sandygate Road
The Plough, Sandygate Road

Crosspool residents are fighting to save The Plough pub.

After the pub closed in April, Sainsbury’s  announced plans to turn it into a convenience store.

The Save the Plough group has been coordinating the campaign to keep the building as a pub and save the sporting heritage of Sandygate. Together with local councillors, they have launched a survey to gauge public opinion on the issue. They’re also raising money to support the campaign.

Ideas include turning the site into a multi-use community facility and a visitor centre for the world’s oldest football ground, which is opposite.

Some residents are also in support of the the idea of a convenience store opening in place of the pub. If you have views either way then consider making them known to Sainsbury’s, Sheffield Planning Committee, our local MP and your councillors:

Last year The Plough was listed as an asset of community value.

 

Fruit, vegetable and plant sales at Hagg Lane allotments this May

Hagg Lane allotments
Hagg Lane allotments

Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society has plant sales over two weekends this May.

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

  • Saturday 7 May 2016
  • Sunday 8 May 2016
  • Saturday 21 May 2016
  • Sunday 22 May 2016

With the sales raising funds towards site improvements, they will also be selling home-made cakes and refreshments. Allotment holders will also be on hand to chat and offer friendly advice.

Donations of plants will be welcomed, or if you would like to get involved contact them directly via their website:

Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society

Last orders at The Plough pub?

The Plough, Sandygate Road
The Plough, Sandygate Road

The Save the Plough campaign group are reporting that The Plough pub on Sandygate Road will be close after today (Tuesday):

After Tuesday of this week, the Plough will be closed. There’s no information about what is going to happen after that.

Whether Enterprise have another tenant lined up or are considering a sale is anybody’s guess at the moment.

Last summer, the pub was listed as an asset of community value.

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New manager launches new ale and menu in Crosspool pub

The Sportsman pub manager Samantha Chapman
The Sportsman pub manager Samantha Chapman

The Sportsman in Crosspool has teamed up with Yorkshire brewery Black Sheep to launch an exclusive new pale ale.

From Good Friday, 25 March, customers at the Crosspool pub will be able to enjoy a pint of Ember Inn Pale Ale, a 4% ABV beer with a crisp, bitter finish.

Easter also marks the launch of the new brunch menu – the latest addition by pub manager Samantha Chapman. Celebrating six months behind the bar, she has brought in a new team and relaunched the weekly quiz night.

Samantha said: “With 11 and a half years’ experience in the industry, The Sportsman posed an exciting new challenge for me to develop its reputation in the local community. I won an award for Manager of the Year in a previous role in 2014 as I helped make the pub a social hub for residents, groups and clubs in the local community – that’s something we are hoping to replicate here.”

“Introducing this exclusive ale will add to our already extensive cask ale range and is just the beginning of our plans for the pub. From our pub quizzes, to our new seasonal menus, I am hoping to build great relationships with our locals, evolving the pub to become a part of everyday life in the community.”

The Sportsman, Crosspool

Milk floats from the doorsteps of Crosspool homes

Thieves who are stealing milk from the doorsteps of Crosspool homes could force our local milkmen to quit.

Local milkman Russell, who delivers dairy supplies to homes across the Crosspool and Lodge Moor area, explained: “In all my years of doing my round, this is the worst for doorstep milk theft. I’m shocked how brazen they are. They follow me round, in what I suspect is a black four wheel drive vehicle. Not only do they steal pints of milk they also take the milk crates and covers. It’s happening all across my round and it’s got to the point where I having to hide the bottles.”

The police would like to hear from anyone who has any information or CCTV footage of the culprits and or of the vehicle used in the crime. Contact the police 101 or if caught in the act ring 999.

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Food bank collection outside Spar on Saturday 23 January

A collection for the Sheffield S6 Foodbank will take place outside the Spar convenience store in Crosspool on Saturday 23 January.

It is organised by members of Crookes and Crosspool Labour Party, who will be outside from 11am to 3pm.

The food bank provides food for local people in crisis. If you can make a donation they need the following food items:

  • Fruit Juice
  • Tinned meat
  • UHT milk
  • Sugar
  • Tinned rice pudding
  • Tinned fruit
  • Shower gel
  • Tinned veg
  • Toilet roll
  • Feminine products
  • Tinned fish
  • Biscuits
  • Instant coffee
  • Pasta sauce

Local Slimming World group welcomes dieters for the new year

Are some of your new year’s resolutions to lose weight, eat more healthily and keep fit? If so, there are six sessions at the local Slimming World group to choose from at Wesley Hall, Crookes, where the group moved in November:

  • Mondays at 5:30pm and 7:30pm
  • Tuesdays at 9:30am and 7:30pm
  • Wednesdays at 5:30pm and 7:30pm

There is parking, disabled and pushchair access and children are always welcome to attend with their parents too. There’s no need to book, but if you’d like more information, please contact Emma on 0114 233 5205, 07941 062353 or em2656@yahoo.co.uk.

New Crosspool coffee shop Nest to open this week

Photo: @davethwaites
Photo: @davethwaites

A new coffee shop opens in Crosspool at 8am on Monday morning.

Nest is located in the old Lounge @ Crosspool shop, next door to the Crosspool Pets and near the Sheffield-bound bus stop.

The owners are promising a new format, including fresh coffee and homemade cakes. The premises has been refurbished over the last few weeks.

To begin with, Nest opening times are Monday-Friday 8am-4pm; Saturday 9am-2pm.

Lounge @ Crosspool closed in June.

https://twitter.com/nestCrosspool/status/681126532174209024

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Your donations wanted for local food bank

Lydgate Junior School is inviting Crosspool residents to donate chocolates and selection boxes to Crookes food bank in the run-up to Christmas.

You can leave contributions at Cocker & Carr estate agent on Sandygate Road from Monday 14 to Thursday 17 December.

A previous food bank collection by parents and friends of the school collected 662kg of food on one week, enough to make 1,576 meals and feed 137 people.

Halloween party night at The Plough

The Plough, Sandygate Road
The Plough, Sandygate Road

On Saturday 31 October Crosspool pub The Plough is hosting a Halloween party.

It’ll run 7pm to midnight, and children are welcome until 9pm.

There will be a disco and fancy dress prizes. All food is £2.50.