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Crosspool student is one of Sheffield’s best

As Crosspool sixth formers celebrated their A Level results this week, one Tapton school student found out that he’d scooped seven A* grades.

George Lee achieved the top grade in French, Spanish, general studies, maths, further maths, critical thinking and physics. He is now heading to Imperial College in London to study maths.

He was one of 31 students at Tapton who achieved straight As and A* grades. However, school’s overall pass rate at the three top grades – A*, A and B – fell from 63% to 56%.

The Star: A-level genius is heading straight to top university

Sheffield Telegraph: Big race for places starts early on A-level results day

Tapton's A Level pass rate at A*, A and B was down this year
Tapton's A Level pass rate at A*, A and B was down this year
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Transit van torched on Lydgate Lane

A sat nav system and laptop bag were stolen from a Transit van parked on Lydgate Lane on Thursday 28 July.

Thieves broke in to the van at around 00.30am. Upon discovering that the laptop bag only contained papers, they threw it into Lydgate Park and set the van on fire.

The following day, someone removed the van’s rear lights and drained the diesel from the vehicle. It is not known if these incidents were connected to the break-in and torching.

The torched van on Lydgate Lane
The torched van on Lydgate Lane
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Coppice House Farm Shop to close on Friday

We’re sad to pass on the news that the Coppice House Farm Shop on Rivelin Valley Road yesterday announced it would be shutting up for good this Friday, 29 July.

A statement on their Facebook page reads:

“It is with great sadness and much regret that we would like to inform you that we are closing coppice house farm shop we are looking to close Friday 29 July at 5pm (depending on stock)
. We would like to thank our loyal customers for all your support and friendship.
 With many thanks,
the team at Coppice House Farm Shop xx.”

The owners state that it hasn’t been doing overly well this last couple of months.

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The Plough pub temporarily closes

The Plough, Crosspool
The Plough: will reopen at the end of the month

The Plough on Sandygate Road is no longer open for business – but should reopen before the end of the month.

The pub is one of several leased and operated by Hawk Inns North Limited. Glenn Thorpe, Director, said: “Due to administrative errors in all our Premises Licences we have had to temporarily close all the pubs operating within the Sheffield Licensing District.

“This is not a particular problem specific to The Plough as all our pubs will reopen with Temporary Event Notices on the 28 of July for periods of four days at a time and then will be fully open again from 11 August.”

A sign in window of the pub (pictured below) states that an alcohol licence was re-applied for on 15 July 2011.

Notification up in the window of The Plough pub on Sandygate Road
Notification up in the window of The Plough pub on Sandygate Road
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Beaver Scouts 25th celebration in September

Local Beaver Scouts will be celebrating their 25th year at a big event in Crosspool this September.

The 25th anniversary community fun day will take place on 10 September at CDYST on Coldwell Lane, the recent venue for Crosspool Fayre.

Expect a bouncy castle, stalls, games, ice cream, arts and crafts, a BBQ, nail bar, face painting, refreshments and a mini garden competition.

The fun runs from 1-3pm and entry is free.

Beaver Scouts 25th celebration in September
Beaver Scouts 25th celebration in September
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Crosspool Festival Summer Fayre – video and photos

Yesterday hundreds of Crosspool residents turned out in the sunshine for our annual Summer Fayre on the Coldwell Lane CDYST sports field.

You can watch the video and view the photos below to catch a flavour of the day.

Look out for more videos from the festival this week, including dancing from the Street Market and the historic tug-o’-war between South Yorkshire Police and South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue!

Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
Summer Fayre, Crosspool Festival 2011
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Final weekend of Crosspool Festival events

This year’s Crosspool Festival is rounding off this weekend with two big community events.

From 2pm today on Coldwell Lane sports field (CDYST) the Summer Fayre takes place. There is loads going on, including live music, entertainment, dancing, a bouncy castle, side shows, games plus stalls selling crafts, flowers, food and drinks. It’ll be a great afternoon out for all the family.

Lydgate Gardens
Lydgate Green: location for Picnic in the Park on Sunday

And then tomorrow at 12.30pm why not head to Lydgate Green (the junction Lydgate Lane/Lydgate Hall Crescent) for Picnic in the Park? The four Crosspool/Sandygate churches host this event to mark the closing of the festival.

Enjoy music from the Chapeltown Silver Band and a brief talk from Ven. Martyn Snow, Archdeacon of Sheffield. Bring your rugs, picnics and children!

Crosspool Festival 2011