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Council to assess The Plough pub community asset bid

The Plough, Sandygate Road
Is The Plough on Sandygate Road under threat of closure?

A bid to get The Plough pub listed as a community asset is due to be heard by the council on Thursday 4 June.

If the pub were to be listed as an asset of community value it would mean that, in the event of it being put up for sale, the group lodging the application would be given time to come up with a bid to buy it. There is no guarantee that this bid would be accepted by the seller.

With the rumoured threat of the pub being sold and turned into a convenience store, a group of regulars have launched an online change.org petition and a paper petition in the pub that you’re invited to sign. There’s also a Save the Plough Facebook community group which they’ll use to keep everyone up to date.

The Plough is one of three remaining pubs in Crosspool and it is believed that a public house has stood on the site for around 400 years. The pub is famously located opposite Hallam FC’s Sandygate stadium, the oldest football ground in the world.

Save the Plough Facebook page

Save The Plough (Crosspool) petition

Community pub ownership – Campaign For Real Ale

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Crosspool Tavern refurbishment – photos

Crosspool Tavern officially reopened its doors on Thursday night following a refurbishment.

Teams of contractors had been on site since Sunday night’s closure, completing structural changes, redecorating, laying new carpets and replacing soft furnishings. Staff returned at lunchtime on Thursday to set up the bar and restaurant ready for the 5pm public reopening.

Crosspool Forum Chairman Ian Hague was invited to officially open the Tavern after manager Julie Kelly had earlier put out a request to find a local hero to do the honours.

A large crowd gathered outside at 5pm to see the official cutting of the ribbon before exploring the new look Tavern for themselves.

Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
Crosspool Tavern refurbishment
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Is The Plough pub under threat of closure?

The Plough, Sandygate Road
Is The Plough on Sandygate Road under threat of closure?

A group of regulars at The Plough have started a campaign to protect the pub from any future attempts to close it or turn it into a convenience store.

The Plough is one of three remaining pubs in Crosspool and it is believed that a public house has stood on the site for around 400 years. The pub is famously located opposite Hallam FC’s Sandygate stadium, the oldest football ground in the world.

There’s currently speculation around what the future holds for the Sandygate Road pub. As a result, a group of drinkers are exploring whether it could be registered as a community asset to help protect it from any future developments.

They’ve launched an online change.org petition and a paper petition in the pub that you’re invited to sign. There’s also a Save the Plough Facebook community group which they’ll use to keep everyone up to date.

Concerns were also raised by Crosspool residents at the Open Meeting last Friday and a local councillor has promised to investigate how likely it is that The Plough will become a convenience store.

Save the Plough Facebook page

Save The Plough (Crosspool) petition

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Your suggestions wanted for a local hero to reopen Crosspool Tavern

Crosspool Tavern
Crosspool Tavern

Crosspool Tavern is closing for refurbishment at 8pm on Sunday 26 April, with the intention of reopening at 5pm on Thursday 30 April.

For the main opening event on Friday 1 May Thursday 30 April, Julia the manager is asking for your help.

Rather than getting a dignitary or celebrity to reopen the pub, Julia would like to find a local hero to do the honours. She explains: “It could be someone old or young who has helped in the community or raise money for charity; someone who has suffered a major illness or personal tragedy; or someone who has given their all for their country.”

If you have someone in mind you would like to nominate please pop in to the pub, call  Julia at the Tavern on 0114 266 2113 or message Crosspool Taven via its Facebook page., giving the name of your suggested person and reasons why you’re nominating them. The best suggestions will be put to a vote.

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Church services and carols for Christmas 2014 in Crosspool

The four local Crosspool churches have announced their programme of services for the Christmas season.

St Columba’s Church of England

  • Sunday 14 December 4pm Christingle Service
  • Sunday 21 December 3pm United Carol Service at Stephen Hill
  • Wednesday 24 December 4pm Candlelight Storytelling Nativity
  • Thursday 25 December 10.30am Christmas Day Festive Holy Communion

St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

  • Wednesday 24 December 4pm Children’s Nativity Service; 7.30pm Carols; 8pm Christmas Night Mass
  • Thursday 25 December 10am Christmas Day Mass

Tapton Hill Congregational Church

  • Sunday 21 December 2.45pm Carols and Candles
  • Thursday 25 December 10.15am Christmas Day Service

The Beacon at Stephen Hill Methodist

  • Sunday 21 December 3pm United Service with St Columba’s
  • Wednesday 24 December 4pm Christingle Service; 11.30pm Christmas Eve Holy Communion
  • Thursday 25 December 10am Christmas Day Service
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Meet Abbeydale Brewery at The Sportsman – plus other fundraising events this week

The Sportsman, Crosspool
The Sportsman, Crosspool

Sheffield’s Abbeydale Brewery is a featured brewery at Thursday’s Meet the Brewer night at The Sportsman in Crosspool, one of a series of fundraising events this week.

Other brewers that you’ll be able to chat to about their beer at the event include Black Sheep, Timothy Taylor’s and Marston’s.

For £5 you get two pints of your choosing and pie and peas supper. The event starts at 7pm and all proceeds go to Crosspool Forum.

The full programme for remaining events this week is:

Sunday 29 June – Quiz Night
Tuesday 1 July – 5-a-side Football
Wednesday 2 July – Topical Quiz Night
Thursday 3 July – Meet the Brewer Night
Friday 4 July – Race Night

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Crosspool Tavern introduces pay and display parking

The Crosspool Tavern, Crosspool
The Crosspool Tavern, Crosspool

As of today, you will need to pay to park in Crosspool Taven car park.

It costs £1 for a maximum stay of two hours. You’ll receive a £1 refund when you place your first order in the pub.

A sign explains: “For the security and convenience of our customers, it is intended to operate this car park on a pay and display basis. This change is to improve the availability of car park spaces for customers.”

Crosspool Tavern car park is now pay and display
Crosspool Tavern car park is now pay and display

 

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Church services and carols this Christmas in Crosspool

The four local Crosspool churches have announced their programme of services for the Christmas season.

AngelHighlights include St Columba’s Community Angel Festival on 21-22 December, where local community groups are putting their best creative heads together to decorate large willow angel sculptures to be displayed in the church over the weekend. There’s still a few left if your community group would like to decorate one – contact Diane Ryan at st.columbas@hotmail.co.uk. You can see the angels at St Columba’s on Saturday 21 between 10am and noon, or on Sunday 22 between 2pm and 4pm.

In addition to the church services there will be carols, mince pies and mulled wine at Hallam FC’s Sandygate Road stadium on Thursday 19 December in the 1860 Suite. Doors open 7pm for 7.30pm start.

Full details of Crosspool church services:

St Columba’s Church of England

Sunday 22 December 10am Family Communion; 4pm Angel Festival Carol Service
Tuesday 24 December 4pm Candlelight Storytelling Nativity
Wednesday 25 December 10am Christmas Day Festive Holy Communion

The Beacon at Stephen Hill Methodist

Tuesday 24 December 4pm Christingle Service; 11.30pm Midnight Communion
Wednesday 25 December 10am Christmas Morning Service

St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church

Tuesday 24 December 4pm Children’s Navivity Service; 8pm Christmas Night Mass
Wednesday 25 December 10am Christmas Day Mass

Tapton Hill Congregational Church

Sunday 22 December 2.45pm Carol Service
Wednesday 25 December 10.15am Christmas Day Service

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The King’s Head pub reunion, 2 November 2013

The Kings Head pub on Manchester Road, Crosspool (photo by sheffdave, used with permission)
The Kings Head pub on Manchester Road, Crosspool in the 1970s (photo by sheffdave, used with permission)

Did you ever used to visit The King’s Head pub in Crosspool before it was demolished?

On Saturday 2 November, a get together is being organised for anyone who used to be a regular at the pub in the 70s, 80s or 90s.

Go along to the Crosspool Tavern from 8pm to join in the reunion and meet old friends, share memories and have a laugh.