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Church Charity Achievements 2019

Each year Stephen Hill Methodist Church chooses to support two charities.

Over the last 12 months, up to the end of August 2019, members of the Stephen Hill
Methodist Church managed to hand over cheques of £1,447 to both the “McMillan Cancer Care” and “Sheffield Support Dogs”, from the proceeds of regular coffee mornings.

Presentation to McMillan Cancer Care by members of Stephen Hill Church
Bob Hodges (Stephen Hill Church) handing over an identical cheque to Tess Thompson (Support Dogs)

Since then, as well as the money raised from these coffee mornings, they had extra events and a 90th birthday party, which raised a further £1030.00 for the “Macmillan Cancer Support“, bringing this year’s total for this charity to £2477.00.
In addition, a further £1421.10 raised from a folk evening, a concert with The Rock Choir and a sales morning, brought the total amount raised for the “Sheffield Support Dogs” charity to a total of £2,868.10.

These extra activities amounted to their two chosen charities receiving a staggering grand total of £5345.10.

Not content with their past achievements, Stephen Hill Church has now started fundraising for next year’s two charities, Alzheimer’s UK and the Sheffield City of Sanctuary on Chapel Walk, supporting asylum seekers and refugees.

 

 

 

 

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Santa in Crosspool

Santa's sleighAfter successfully raising £1,400 for local charities last year, volunteers at Hallamshire Round Table and Riverdale Round Table arranged with Santa for Crosspool to be one of the two routes he would visit before starting his amazing journey delivering Christmas gifts around the world.

The Hallamshire Round Table and Riverdale Round Table are now busy counting up the kind donations collected along the way in support of St Luke’s Hospice, Bluebell Wood Hospice, and Cavendish Cancer Care.

Click here for the video

 

 

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Christmas at Forge Dam

Forge Dam Park is having a Christmas Fayreforge dam poster
Saturday 14th December (10.30am-3.30pm).
Free Admission.

The Fayre will include, a Lucky Dip, Door Garland Making, Crafts, Face Painting, Mince Pies, etc. and a Vintage Organ playing festive music – all in the amazing environment of Forge Dam Park, Fulwood. (Forge Dam can be easily reached by buses 120 and 83a.)

Proceeds to the  Friends of the Porter Valley 
Forge Dam Restoration Fund 

Who Would Live In A House Like This?tree house

When you’re exploring the park at the Forge Dam Christmas Fayre, see if you can spot this little hobbit door.

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Street Poppies around Crosspool

Every year the nation unites to make sure that none of the victims of war and terrorism are forgotten.
In support of the Royal British Legion Poppy 2019 Appeal, Crosspool has put up street poppies to remember and honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom.

Poppy welcomeAt the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

 

 

 

 

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RIVELIN VALLEY HERITAGE OPEN DAY

Rivelin Valley Heritage Open Day
This Sunday 22nd September: 10:30–15:00

Rivelin Valley Park beside Rivelin Park Café and Rivelin Park Water Play
Rivelin Valley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5GL

Explore the wildlife and meet volunteers: with the Rivelin Valley Conservation Group and Sheffield and Rotherham Wildlife Trust.

Go on a bug-hunt and do a bark/leaf rubbing.

Find out how you can get involved in helping to conserve the valley.

Heritage tours: to the world-famous Mousehole Forge.

Art in the park: see artwork by the 1920s Rivelin Valley Artists’ colony and find out about the 19th-century artist William Lowe.

Poetry ‘open mic’ with Fay Musselwhite: poems on the themes of heritage and nature during a walk by the river.

Penknife-making demonstration by Mike Dyson

More details and booking for heritage and poetry walks: http://rivelinvalley.org.uk/hod

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FUN AT THE FAYRE

Saturday 6th July, the morning started off raining overcast and dank, not a promising start to the day for the annual Crosspool Summer Fayre.2019 summer fayre collage

After a last-minute rush erecting the marquees, gazebos and inflating the bouncy castle/slide; the Fayre was officially open by the Rev. Suzanna Nockles. Happily the clouds had moved away to allow the warm sun to shine, on what turned out to be a wonderful afternoon for the many visitors to enjoy an upbeat performance by the ever-popular Scoil Rince Nua Irish Dancers – a rousing dance routine by the LMW Dance troop – Henry the cheeky monkey up to his usual tricks with the children’s favourite entertainer Barney Baloney –  the big band sound of Glenn Miller by the Ambassador Swing Band performing to a full audience, enjoying a cream tea provided by the Crosspool WI.

The local Holly Hagg Alpacas and Llama were a big favourite with the children as was the face painting, Henna Tattooed art and the traditional side stalls/attractions – wet sponge. splat the rat, archery, coconut shy, books, bric-a-brac, hot dogs, burgers, ice creams to mention but a few.
Dave Bolsover’s amazing family guitar stall gave budding musicians the chance to have a go at strumming, possibly to stardom.

Later in the afternoon the 2019 Crosspool Festival scarecrow competition winners and raffle winners were presented with their prizes. All the children received a gift for a happy smile.

The Crosspool Forum organisers would like to thank all this year’s sponsors, the team of local people that turned up in the rain to help set up the event and everyone for attending and making this year’s Crosspool Summer Fayre a special day for everyone. Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

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2019 CROSSPOOL SUMMER FAYRE

TODAY, SATURDAY 6TH JULY,

COLDWELL LANE, SPORTS VENUE (CDYST) 1.00 TO 4.30PM

Come and enjoy a Magical afternoon of Music, Laughter, and Fun for the Whole Family.

-Traditional Irish Dancing-

-Street Dancing with the LMW Dance School-

-The ever-popular Children’s Entertainer, “Barney Baloney” and monkey-

-The Sound of “Glenn Miller” with the “Ambassador Swing Band” –

-The “Holly Hagg Alpacas” and their friendly Llama-

-Grab a bargain on the Brica-Brac stall, take home a good read from the Book Stalls, or maybe have -a go at playing a Guitar on the Guitar Stall-

-Refreshments provided by the Crosspool WI

-Prizes presented to Scarecrow competition winners-

-Bouncy Castle & Side-bouncy slide

-Many Traditional attractions and side stalls with games to play and many many more-

(Every child goes home with a prize)

CDYST Sports Venue Coldwell Lane Crosspool S10 5TJ

 

 

 

 

 

 

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2019 CROSSPOOL SUMMER FAYRE

crosspool festival 2019

TOMORROW, SATURDAY 6TH JULY,

COLDWELL LANE, SPORTS VENUE (CDYST) 1.00 TO 4.30PM

A Magical afternoon of Fun and Laughter with Barney Baloney (Children’s Entertainer),

Traditional Irish Sports hall-field Coldwell laneDancing — Street Dancing, with the LMW Dance School

The Sound of “Glenn Miller” with the “Ambassador Swing Band”

Traditional Games & Events and many many more attractions for the Whole Family

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PETALERS PATIENCE PAYS OFF

This year’s Crosspool festival well- dressing on the theme of “TIME”, was produced over a period of a week by the Petalers seen stood to the left of the display, but has been in the planning since the beginning of the year.

Well Blessing 2019
2019 Well Blessing

Using only natural materials, it has taken a total of 400 working hours to produce this year’s traditional well-dressing.

Some of the materials used were:-  Clay, Hydrangea, various leaves, Chrysanthemum, Magnolia seed pods, Parsley, Fern, Bamboo, Burberis, Ornamental grass, Magnolias, Feverfew, Pine cones, Peppercorns, string, grit and many many more. Can you spot any more?

 

 

 

 

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MACMILLAN CANCER SUPPORT

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
Stephen Hill Methodist Church
547 Manchester Rd, Sheffield S10 5PL Tele: 0114 230 5676

Macmillian (1)

THIS THURSDAY 6TH FRIDAY 7TH SATURDAY 8TH
10am to 12noon

Tombola Books and many many items to Buy

Come along and enjoy coffee biscuits and a slice of cake, whilst bagging yourself a bargain!