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3 Nov, 2011

Crosspool Beavers spring bulb planting

Beaver scout leader, Glenda de Brouwer has a motto “The sun always shines on our Beavers” and sure enough it did shine on the morning of Saturday 22 October on the grassy bank area, adjacent to the pelican crossing, close to the Crosspool Tavern.

Here the 36th Sheffield (St. John’s Ranmoor) Beaver Colony, based at the scout hut on Benty Lane, could be found beavering away, planting their allocation of a thousand crocus and daffodils provided by Sheffield City Council.

The bulb planting had been organised by assistant beaver Scout Leaders Tony Cheetham, (aka Badger) and ably accomplished with three leaders, three dads, two Beavers, two young leaders, two little brothers and one little sister.

Undoubtedly their very much appreciated hard work in making this significant contribution to improving the attractiveness of Crosspool will have enriched their lives and that of the community.

Many thanks for a job well done.
Ian Hague (Crosspool Forum Chairman)

23 Oct, 2011

Hagg Lane allotments theft: were you a victim?

Last Monday night, on 17 October, a number of plots on Hagg Lane, including the members’ trading hut, were broken into and a large amount of property taken.

South Yorkshire Police has advised allotment holders who have suffered individual theft/damage to report their story to the police (telephone 101) so they can link all the reports together.

No one else can report on a plot holder’s behalf and it is important that everyone affected contacts them and gains a crime reference number to help build the full picture of the incident.

Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society

22 Oct, 2011

Rivelin Valley Conservation Group scoops environment award

Rivelin valley : the local conservation group has won an award

Rivelin Valley Conservation Group collected top prize at the Sheffield Telegraph Environment Awards this week.

The organisation is now twenty years old and continues to encourage the effective management of wildlife habitats and to reverse the decline of the nature trail.

Volunteers from a membership of 500 meet once a month for regular walks, talks from both enthusiasts and experts and also to improve the Rivelin valley environment.

Sheffield Telegraph Environment Awards: meet our winners

Rivelin Valley Conservation Group

21 Oct, 2011

4,000 more spring bulbs planted in Crosspool

A big thank you to the volunteers who planted 4,000 bulbs last weekend

Over the past seven or eight years, Crosspool Forum has planted some thirty thousand spring bulbs in and around Crosspool.

A big thank you to the dozen or so volunteers of all ages and abilities who kindly gave up an hour of their time on a bright sunny Saturday morning last weekend to plant 4,000 crocus and daffodils bulbs on Stephen Hill, Manchester Road and on the Dransfield Road/Watt Lane triangle.

The community of Crosspool can be assured of an even better show of colour next spring.

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Spring bulb planting this Saturday – get involved!

Thanks for all your ideas for where to plant our spring bulbs. The three locations earmarked to receive this year’s allocation are the top of Stephen Hill, the triangle at the junction of Watt lane and Dransfield Road and on Manchester Road, possibly between the two churches.

Can you spare an hour on Saturday 15 October to help Crosspool Forum plant them on grass verges near to where you live? We’ll be meeting at 10am on the verge in front of the Crosspool Tavern.

If you fancy popping along then telephone 0114 335 1674, email crosspoolforum@fsmail.net or just turn up. You don’t need to bring anything, but if you do have a small spade then please bring it along.

Spring bulb planting, Saturday 10 October

5 Oct, 2011

Crosspool cards now on sale in Craft Angels

A limited edition pack of five greetings cards featuring photos of Crosspool in the Spring has gone on sale in Craft Angels.

You can see below some of the local scenes on view in the set, which include daffodils on Manchester Road, the wonderful blossom on Watt Lane and Spring in the precinct.

Envelopes are included and the cards are blank inside so you can use them for general greetings cards, at Christmas, birthdays or other special occasions.

The cards are available now from Craft Angels on Sandygate Road. A pack costs just £2.50 and any money raised will go towards local community group Crosspool Forum.

Get your limited edition Crosspool cards now!

27 Sep, 2011

Lydgate Green clean up this Sunday

The Friends of Lydgate Green are organising a day to work on the flower beds.

This Sunday 2 October, volunteers will be weeding, moving plants, litter picking and tidying up.

They’re inviting anyone interested in helping to come along from 10am. It’s a family affair, the more the merrier – bring your forks, spades, barrows & buckets!

There are gaps to be filled so any spare perennials for donation are also very welcome.

Lydgate Green is on the Lydgate Lane/Lydgate Hall Crescent junction in Crosspool.

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Wanted: your spring bulb planting ideas

Each autumn, members of Crosspool Forum and local residents plant spring bulbs in some of our public spaces and verges in order to brighten up the community with flowers in the spring.

We’ve ordered some more bulbs and want your suggestions for places in Crosspool where we could consider planting them. So if you know a bit of land or area that would benefit from a splash of colour then let us know by filling in the form below. We need your ideas by the end of September.

If you’re interested in lending an hour or two of your time to help plant the bulbs in October then look out for details on here.

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13 Sep, 2011

Sheffield in Bloom silver award goes to Crosspool

Crosspool won silver in the Sheffield in Bloom awards

For the second year running, the plants in Crosspool precinct have won silver in the Sheffield in Bloom awards.

The prize was presented to Crosspool Forum chairman Ian Hague at the Town Hall last month.

We’ll be aiming for gold in 2012 and also have plans to feature flags and bunting in the precinct as part of the Olympics and the Queen’s diamond jubilee celebrations.

The silver prize is presented to Crosspool Forum chairman Ian Hague by Lord Mayor Sylvia Dunkley at the Town Hall

Sheffield in Bloom awards at the Town Hall

2 Aug, 2011

Lydgate Green clean up: your help is required!

The Friends of Lydgate Green are organising a day to work on the flower beds.

On Sunday 2 October volunteers will be weeding, moving plants, litter picking and tidying up.

They’re inviting anyone interested in helping to come along from 10am. It’s a family affair, the more the merrier – bring your forks, spades, barrows & buckets!

There are gaps to be filled so any spare perennials for donation are also very welcome.

Lydgate Green is on the Lydgate Lane/Lydgate Hall Crescent junction in Crosspool.