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Vote for your favourite photo in the 2015 Crosspool Festival photography competition for under 18s

4 July update: the vote has closed and the results will be announced soon!

It’s time to vote in this year’s Crosspool Festival photography competition!

Under-18s were invited to submit a photo on the theme Things that give me joy!

The judges have shortlisted four photos and would like you to choose which best tells a story to the viewer and that really captures the essence of joy.

Vote using the poll at the bottom of the page. The poll closes on Saturday 4 July, and we’ll be hiding the results from Thursday 2 July so keep the winner secret during the final days of voting. Entries will be displayed during the festival.

Photo 1 – sun, sky and clouds

Vote at the bottom of the page.

Photo 1 - vote for this at the bottom of the page
Photo 1 – sun, sky and clouds. Vote for this at the bottom of the page

Photo 2 – garden with gnomes

Vote at the bottom of the page.

Photo 2 - garden with gnomes. Vote for this at the bottom of the page
Photo 2 – garden with gnomes. Vote for this at the bottom of the page

Photo 3 – playground slide

Vote at the bottom of the page.

Photo 3 - playground slide. Vote for this at the bottom of the page
Photo 3 – playground slide. Vote for this at the bottom of the page

Photo 4 – meerkats

Vote at the bottom of the page.

Photo 4 - meerkats. Vote for this at the bottom of the page
Photo 4 – meerkats. Vote for this at the bottom of the page

The poll closes on Saturday 4 July, and we’ll be hiding the results from Thursday 2 July so to keep the winner secret during the final days of voting.

For further information about the competition please email Lindsey Beagles: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

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Your photos wanted for the 2016 Crosspool Calendar

2015 Crosspool calendar
Last year’s Crosspool Calendar was such a success that another one is planned for 2016 – and we want your photos to be part of it

Another Crosspool Calendar is planned for 2016 – and your photos could be part of it.

All 300 copies of the 2015 edition sold in a few weeks. The calendar featured Crosspool scenes from over the years. Many of the photos in the calendar were taken by local residents, plus there were some archive shots showing familiar locations looking very different in times gone by.

How you can help us compile the 2016 calendar

If you own any of your own photos – old or new – that you’d like to be considered for inclusion in the 2016 calender, please email them to crosspoolforum@fsmail.net, with the subject line ‘2016 calendar photos’ remembering to include your name, address and telephone number.

The deadline to submit your pictures is Wednesday 30 September.

We’re after a variety of views, eras and seasons and it doesn’t matter if your photo is taken on a cheap camera or phone.

Remember, you must own the copyright for any photo that you submit. And by sending us the photo you agree that we can use it on the Crosspool Calendar, Crosspool News website, social media and for any other promotional means.

Money raised will help Crosspool Forum funds for local events and improvements to our neighbourhood.

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Cows escape onto Crosspool streets

A herd of cattle took temporary residence on the streets of Crosspool earlier today.

At around 6am this morning around a dozen cows were spotted outside Aligarh restaurant in the precinct. Some animals were seen using the pedestrian crossing to cross the road.

Cows in Crosspool precinct (photo: Liz Forrest)
Cows in Crosspool precinct (photo: Liz Forrest)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By 6.30am the herd, which included some calves, had set off towards Watt Lane.

Reports filtered through that the cows had been seen on Worcester Close, Sandygate Park Road and Hagg Lane, peacefully exploring front gardens, back gardens and grass verges.

Cows on Hagg Lane (photo: Andy Forrest)
Cows on Hagg Lane (photo: Andy Forrest)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By mid-morning the cows were being herded away from Hagg Lane.

https://twitter.com/cassblackburn_/status/604595075725860864

Do you know where the cows escaped from? Please let us know. And it would be great to know that they all got back home safely!

https://twitter.com/jesssmith_876x/status/604559912291713024

https://twitter.com/Sharpeysharpe/status/604585304343900160

https://twitter.com/_zoe_e/status/604571125859950592

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Last chance to enter Crosspool Festival photography competition

This weekend is the last chance for under 18s to enter this year’s Crosspool Festival photography competition.

The title for the photo is: Things that give me joy! We are looking for a winning photo that tells a story to the viewer and that really captures the essence of joy.

The first prize is £25, a memento of your win and a framed copy of your winning photo. Runners up will each receive a framed copy of their photo.

All entries will be displayed during the festival. You can vote for your favourite on this website during Festival week, 26-5 July.

  • The closing date for entries is 31 May 2015.
  • Entries need to be emailed as a jpg to crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com
  • One entry per person
  • You need to include your name and surname, contact home phone number, age and school/group with your entry

For any further info, please email Lindsey Beagles: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

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Young people invited to enter Crosspool Festival photography competition

The Crosspool Festival committee is inviting any young person who is 18 and under to take part in this year’s Crosspool Festival photography competition.

The title for the photo is: Things that give me joy! We are looking for a winning photo that tells a story to the viewer and that really captures the essence of joy.

The first prize is £25, a memento of your win and a framed copy of your winning photo. Runners up will each receive a framed copy of their photo.

All entries will be displayed during the festival. You can vote for your favourite on this website during Festival week, 26-5 July.

  • The closing date for entries is 31 May 2015.
  • Entries need to be emailed as a jpg to crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com
  • One entry per person
  • You need to include your name and surname, contact home phone number, age and school/group with your entry

For any further info, please email Lindsey Beagles: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

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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.

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Last chance to get 2015 Crosspool calendar

2015 Crosspool calendar
The 2015 Crosspool calendar has been a big success and is now on its third print run

To avoid disappointment Crosspool residents are advised to purchase the Crosspool Calendar as soon as possible as stocks are rapidly running low and no
further copies will be available.

The calenders are on sale now for £4 in Crosspool Pets and Enhance hairdresser.

Crosspool Forum would like to thank everyone who submitted photographs for the photograph competition for entry within this years calendar.

Special congratulations go to Hilda Hinchcliffe for submitting the winning photograph which can be seen on the front of the publication and shows a white Crosspool as
experienced by the whole community since boxing day.

Money raised will help Crosspool Forum funds for local events and improvements to our neighbourhood.

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First big snowfall of the winter in Crosspool

Darwin Lane in the Boxing day snow, 2014
Darwin Lane in the Boxing day snow, 2014

Up to 16cm of snow fell on Crosspool on Boxing day evening, causing delays for drivers and the cancellation of the 51 bus service.

Traffic was moving slowly on roads all over Sheffield as the snow settled into the evening with delays on major roads and some minor roads blocked.

One journey from Crosspool to Millhouses reportedly took two hours. Some drivers abandoned their cars, deciding instead to continue their journey on foot.

As of 8am this morning First announced that the 51 bus service was suspended due to the conditions. It was running again by 4pm.

Many families took advantage of the holiday snow and ventured out for sledging, snowmen and snowball fights.

Here’s a selection of photos from Twitter and some taken this morning.

Watt Lane in the Boxing day snow, 2014
Watt Lane in the Boxing day snow, 2014
Crosspool shops in the Boxing day snow, 2014
Crosspool shops in the Boxing day snow, 2014
Manchester Road in the Boxing day snow, 2014
Manchester Road in the Boxing day snow, 2014
Darwin Lane in the Boxing day snow, 2014
Cardoness Road in the Boxing day snow, 2014
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Stuck in Crosspool traffic – photo

The transportation of this metal item caused delays
Thanks to Jon for the photo

Did you see the piece of equipment stuck outside St Columba’s church on Sunday morning? Thanks to Jon for sending us the photo.

The two large wagons were taking a large piece of kit fabricated in Sweden to Hope Valley Cement Works.

A red transit parked opposite the church had halted proceedings, causing some delays on Manchester Road.

https://twitter.com/DrewCrook/status/544590180620193793

Traffic lights have been removed on Manchester Road
Traffic lights have been removed on Manchester Road

It appears that the traffic lights at the crossing were removed to accommodate the two large wagons.

These were due to be removed as part of the S10 corridor project to allow lorries to turn left from Sandygate Road onto Manchester Road, so it’s possible they won’t be reinstated.

For now temporary lights have been put back on the roadside.

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Crosspool calendar proves to be big success

2015 Crosspool calendar
The 2015 Crosspool calendar has been a big success and is now on its third print run

The final batch of 2015 Crosspool calendars will go on sale this week after the first two print runs sold out.

The initial 100 calendars sold out in a few days, so Crosspool Forum decided to print another 100. The second batch sold out just as quickly and with a waiting list of people wanting calendars the decision was taken to print a final 100.

The first 20 or so of these calenders should be on sale now for £4 in Crosspool Pets and Enhance. The final 80 are scheduled to arrive on Tuesday morning.

The calendar features Crosspool scenes from over the years. Many of the photos in the calendar are taken by local residents, plus there are some archive shots showing familiar locations looking very different in times gone by.

Money raised will help Crosspool Forum funds for local events and improvements to our neighbourhood.