A six-week cookery course for men is starting at St Columba’s from 19 April:
Cookery course for men at St Columba’s
New 51 bus timetable starts today
A new timetable for the 51 bus service starts today as part of a package of improvements to Sheffield’s bus network.
Passengers have been told that the new timetable for the Crosspool service will be more resilient, with longer journey times to reflect delays and greater recovery time at Lodge Moor before departure on the next journey.
In June, First admitted the 51 service fell short on punctuality. The new timetable was designed in response.
At Thursday’s Crosspool Forum AGM/Open Meeting, local councillors Geoff Smith and Rob Frost pledged to meet with SYPTE and First if the expected improvements to the Crosspool service do not happen.
As well the new 51 timetable, other changes being made to the bus network in an attempt to simplify and improve the overall service. These include co-ordinated timetables that change less often, a new range of tickets, more services on some routes and more buses with low-floor access.
Hopes for 51 bus service to improve with new timetable
Bus operator First is expecting Crosspool’s bus service to improve with the introduction of a more resilient timetable from 28 October.
In June, First admitted the 51 service fell short on punctuality. A more resilient new timetable has been designed in response.
A First spokesperson said:
“The new timetable will be much more resilient, incorporating longer journey times to reflect delays and greater recovery time at Lodge Moor before departure on the next journey. More buses and drivers will be required to operate it but deployed to maintain the present level of service where we’re falling short.”
Another expected output from the Sheffield Bus Partnership consultation was that the 51 route would change, with the bus would going via West Street instead of Broad Lane and the drop-in medical centre on Rockingham Street. It doesn’t appear that this change has been implemented in the new timetable.
A new citywide ticket which can be used on all bus and tram services in Sheffield will also be introduced on 28 October.
Monthly bike ride from Crosspool for women’s cycling group
A local cycling group are currently running a monthly cycle ride that departs from Crosspool.
The Sheffield Women’s Cycling group leave at 9am from Crosspool Tavern for a women-only ride in the peaks on the last Sunday of each month. The next two rides are on 30 September and 28 October.
All abilities are welcome and you can contact them via their website or Facebook page for more information.
Crosspool optometrist celebrates one year anniversary
Our local optometrist is celebrating the first anniversary of his move to Crosspool with a celebration on Tuesday 4 September.
Alex Gage relocated his family optometrist practice from Broomhill to Sandygate Road last September and is providing tea and cakes to say thank you to his new and existing clients.
Alex said: “Since we moved here, we’ve welcomed over 400 new patients and helped almost 1,000 people with their vision needs. It’s been a fantastic year and I have Cathy, Jo and Sarah to thank for our success.”
Alex and his wife, fellow optometrist Sarah Gage, started practicing at Sandygate Road in September 2011 following a refurbishment.
Alex explained: “The move to Crosspool was prompted by a desire for more space so that we could increase the number of frames that we stock and gives us the capacity to offer sports vision testing and behavioural optometry services.”
Sarah is also delighted with the move and said: “Crosspool is a thriving, family focused community and we want to celebrate our first year and say thank you to the clients who have chosen us.”
FunMeFit charity fun day on 16 September at Hallam FC
A Crosspool-based fitness initiative will be holding a free, charity health and fun day on Sunday 16 September from 12-4pm at Hallam football club on Sandygate Road.
The event is being held to promote healthy living in the community and raise money for The Sick Children’s Trust. There’ll be activities such as football and other sports to get involved with, a healthy BBQ with lots of great ideas for a more nutritional grill, stalls from various health-related traders and a raffle, bouncy castle and games. Smoothies and drinks will be available from the new Hallam clubhouse.
Former Tapton pupil Kate Hill is organising the fun day as part of her FunMeFit initiative. FunMeFit is a central hub for local sports clubs, activity groups and larger organisations to list details about what they’re doing so that families in Sheffield and further afield can choose what activity to try next and get active.
Kate recently moved back to Crosspool after a decade living in other areas of Sheffield. She said: “We’re a family trying to help other families feel like part of a community with support and resources to get healthy and find fun activities to take part in. I organised this free event to make more people aware of what we’re trying to do and to raise money for a very worthy cause. Whatever the weather, there will be lots going on.”
Kate is also looking for any local businesses to support the fun day, for example through raffle prizes or healthy BBQ food. You can get in touch with her using kate@funmefit.com or via the FunMeFit website.
FunMeFit charity fun day – 16 September 2012
Your views wanted on changes to 51 bus
There are a couple of days left to submit your views on the changes to Sheffield’s bus network.
As part of the proposals, the 51 bus could go via West Street instead of Broad Lane to improve its reliability.
Changes to ticketing arrangements are also on the table including a single ticket to let you to travel anywhere across the city, even if you have to change buses. The cost of a day ticket would also come down by 70p to £4.30.
The Sheffield Bus Partnership is consulting on the proposals and the public have until 14 July to give their feedback. Any changes would come in at the end of October 2012.
Ranmoor Badminton Club picks up award
Ranmoor Badminton Club is proud to have been selected by the Sheffield Badminton League as the 2012 Club of the Year.
Club members attended the awards dinner at Abbeydale Sports Club where they collected four out of five plastics league titles and the overall prize.
The club meets each Friday evening at Tapton School. If you’re interested in getting involved then visit ranmoorbadminton.blogspot.com or call 0114 268 4090.
Revised route and new ticketing proposed for 51 bus
The 51 bus could go via West Street instead of Broad Lane to improve its reliability as part of proposed changes to Sheffield’s bus network.
It would mean that the drop-in medical centre on Rockingham Street would no longer be included on the route.
Changes to ticketing arrangements are also on the table including a single ticket to let you to travel anywhere across the city, even if you have to change buses. The cost of a day ticket would also come down by 70p to £4.30.
The Sheffield Bus Partnership is consulting on the proposals and the public have until 14 July to give their feedback. Any changes would come in at the end of October 2012.
Five stars for Crosspool chippy
On Thursday 19 January this year a local authority hygiene inspector called unannounced at Crosspool Fish Bar on Sandygate Road.
Posing as a customer, she bought some fish and chips and then identified herself to the proprietor and subsequently inspected the rest of the premises.
We’re pleased to report that Crosspool’s chippy was awarded the food standards agency’s highest Food Hygiene Rating of five stars by Sheffield City Council.
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