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18 May, 2015

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.

13 Mar, 201513 Mar, 2015

Open up your garden and raise money for charity at Crosspool Open Gardens

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

11 Jan, 2015

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.

20 Nov, 2014

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.

Valleyside Garden Centre

10 Oct, 201410 Nov, 2014

Planting on Hagg Copse: your help wanted

Come along and help with planting and tidying on Hagg Copse Saturday, 15 November at 10am.

We’ll be planting small trees (provided by the Woodland Trust) and English bluebells. If you have gloves and spades then please bring them.

Hagg Copse is a community green area on the corner of Coldwell Lane and Manchester Road, maintained by Crosspool Forum.

5 Oct, 20146 Oct, 2014

Alpacas make their home in Crosspool on Holly Hagg

A small herd of alpacas are settling in on a field near Hagg Lane allotments in Crosspool.

The three male animals have the run of Holly Hagg, a three-acre plot on the hill where Long Lane meets Back Lane/Bole Hill Road. They’ve been there about four weeks.

They’re very hardy animals, and a north-facing slope in Sheffield is nothing compared to where the species originated in the Andes. They don’t like getting wet so have a shelter at the bottom of the field.

Holly Hagg isn’t open access, but you can usually get a good view of the alpacas from Long Lane. If you see someone working in the field when you visit then have a word with them and you should be able to take a closer look.

The alpacas are neutered and were sold as ‘seconds’. They don’t hold much financial value but are microchipped, tagged and registered with the British Alpaca Society for easy identification.

The herd and Holly Hagg are a looked after by community group called Friends of Holly Hagg. Their aim is to make the land more fertile, biodiverse, beautiful and productive. As well as the alpacas, there’s already plenty going on with bee hives, a pond ready to be filled, a simple irrigation system and plots for vegetables.

If you want to find out more or get involved with Friends of Holly Hagg, get in touch with Claire via Facebook, on 07779 067718 or by emailing claire@gregorysheffield.plus.com.

5 Sep, 2014

Bullet points from Special Allotments Open Meeting

Fire at Hagg Lane & District Gardeners' Allotments Society hut — Damage caused by the recent arson at
Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society hut

Earlier today Crosspool Forum hosted a Special Open Meeting at St Columba’s to discuss recent vandalism to local allotments.

Fifty three allotment tenants from Marsh Lane, Hagg Lane, Rosco Bank and Rivelin attended with a view to discussing how to prevent such problems in the future.

The attendees came up with nine proposals – download the bullet point summary below.

Special Allotments Open Meeting bullet points (PDF, 58KB)

2 Sep, 20141 Sep, 2014

Rivelin Valley Heritage Open Day on Sunday 14 September

Rivelin Valley Heritage Open Day takes places on Sunday 14 September. Join in activities and find out about the industrial heritage of the valley.

More information is at heritageopendays.org.uk and rivelinvalley.org.uk.

31 Aug, 201431 Aug, 2014

Marsh Lane allotment-holders seek building materials: special Open Meeting arranged

As allotment holders appeal for spare materials to help them rebuild the Marsh Lane allotments cafe, tool store and site toilet, a special Open Meeting has been arranged to discuss the problem of Crosspool allotment vandalism.

The 25 August fire came just a few days after a blaze at Hagg Lane allotments on 14 August.

The council have supplied a skip to Marsh Lane allotments and a group of gardener volunteers have been working to clear the site.

One plot belonging to allotment holder Jeff Walker was left devastated but thanks to a generous donation from an anonymous benefactor Jeff should be in a position to replace the shed with something more substantial and possibly fire resistant.

Marsh Lane allotment holders are now in desperate need for any timber, glass, concrete, breeze blocks, slabs and other building material to help rebuild their buildings. They’re particularly looking for support from local building yards and glass merchants.

If you can help then please call Jeff Walker on 07970 539986.

Meanwhile, local councillors, council officers, and our local police officers, in their determination to end the current blight of vandalism at local allotments, have arranged for an emergency Open Meeting to be held at St Columba’s Church Hall, Friday 5 September at 10am. Everyone is welcome.

19 Aug, 201419 Aug, 2014

Arson attack and more break-ins on Crosspool allotments

Volunteers have been left devastated following an arson attack on Hagg Lane allotment hut.

The main building was set alight on Thursday 14 August at around 11pm. The fire brigade was called and the fire put out but not before serious damage had been done to both the building and stock.

In addition there were some more break-ins to individual huts.

Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society would like to say thank you for the over 50 emails of support since the fire and the help they’ve had clearing up.

If you’d like to lend your support then please contact them via their website.

For more information and photos, read their latest posts.