The volunteers on the National Trust Community Allotment plot on the Hagg Lane Allotment site are inviting you to an Open afternoon on Tuesday 11 August from 1-3.30pm.
Interactive marker posts installed along the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley
A series of marker posts have been installed along the Rivelin valley, giving visitors an even greater insight into the river’s industrial, natural and artistic heritage.
Walkers with smart phones can scan the QR code on each post to unlock photos, videos and information related to each location, including any connection to John Ruskin.
The posts were put in by Rivelin Valley Conservation Group volunteers. If you’re interested in sponsoring a post for £200 then contact the group directly.
Gardeners’ Question Time at Valleyside
Richard Jackson will answer your gardening questions as well as doing a brief talk on protecting and supporting your plants throughout the seasons at this special Gardeners’ Question Time event on Wednesday 1 July.
Join in from 2pm at Valleyside Garden Centre Cafe, Manchester Road.
Gardeners’ Question Time is part of the 2015 Crosspool Festival.
Your chance to look around the back gardens of Crosspool
This Saturday, 27 June, the people of Crosspool will be opening up their gardens for their neighbours to enjoy as part of Crosspool Open Gardens.
This year there are lots of new gardens to visit and plenty of lovely homemade cakes and lunches to enjoy.
Tickets available from the pet shop or from a garden near you: look out for the posters outside open gardens.
Children get in free and all proceeds go to charity.
Picnic with the alpacas in Crosspool
Volunteers wanted for National Trust community allotment
The National Trust would like help looking after their new community allotment plot at Hagg Lane allotments in Crosspool.
They hold a regular workday 1:30pm-3pm each Tuesday and ad-hoc events take place on other days.
Members of the public are more than welcome to come along and join in. They particularly need someone who lives locally to nip in to water the plants in the polytunnel.
The allotment is at the very top of the site and is accessed via Stephen Hill.
For further information please contact:
- Rachel Mora-Bannon@Nationaltrust.org.uk by email or on 07766 511423
- Martin on 07925 387963
- Visit the National Trust website
Volunteers wanted to help water precinct hanging baskets
Could you spare an hour a week to help water the hanging baskets at Crosspool shops?
The flower displays have been a regular feature in the precinct for many years and since last summer Crosspool Forum volunteers have taken on the watering of the hanging baskets.
We’re looking for people who can possibly spare the time each week – between 30 minutes and an hour – to help with watering. This will be from June to early September, depending on how long the summer lasts.
Equipment and training will be provided. If you’re interested, please email the Forum directly using crosspoolforum@fsmail.net or telephone Steve on 0114 266 3473.
Open up your garden and raise money for charity at Crosspool Open Gardens
Open Gardens is on the look out again for people in Crosspool who would like to be community spirited and open their garden to raise some money for their chosen charity.
Anyone can have a go! This event is to encourage people to get outside, walk round the neighbourhood, meet new people and enjoy their gardens.
No previous experience required, no perfect gardens needed, just a warm welcome, a patch of interest in the garden be it plants, vegetables, chickens, bees or an activity you’d like to share with others.
Oh and maybe a cuppa with a nice piece of cake!
Interested in getting involved? Get in touch with Lindsey before 1 April on 0114 230 1041 or lindseybeagles@gmail.com.
Thanks for all your Christmas trees
Andrew Fisher and his crew of volunteers worked tirelessly for an hour and half shredding Christmas trees this afternoon to raise funds for the Crosspool Forum.
Over 120 trees were left by residents outside Direct Travel, with quite a number being over 8ft tall.
Money raised will help provide hanging baskets and floral displays in the Crosspool precinct.
On behalf of all who have and will benefit from their kindness, a big big thank you to Andrew (Complete Tree Solutions) and to Paul at (Direct Travel) for the use of the car park.
Please reciprocate their kindness by supporting these local services.
Christmas Open Evening at Valleyside Garden Centre
Valleyside Garden Centre in Crosspool will open its doors for a Christmas Open Evening later this month.
There’ll be special offers on Christmas decorations and gifts, including a vast selection of traditional and contemporary decorations, indoor and outdoor lights, real trees, artificial trees, wreaths, garlands, baubles, LED figures, candles and much more.
Plus, there’s a free glass of mulled wine and mince pie in the cafe.
The evening runs 6.30-9.00pm on Thursday 27 November.
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