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22 Apr, 201622 Apr, 2016

Crosspool Juniors football coach wanted; plus open training session for under-8s

Crosspool Juniors under-7s football coach wanted

Crosspool Juniors Ever fancied coaching football? Well now’s your chance!

Crosspool Juniors FC is looking to start up a new team for under-7s next season. The role would involve training once a week and games on Sunday’s with the exception of some school holidays.

There is also an opportunity to start the season as a qualified FA coach as places are still available for the Level 1 coaches’ badge in June 2016 all paid for by the club.

If you are interested please contact Chris Pryor (Crosspool Juniors under 8s manager) mobile 07941 805917 or email cpcjfc1@gmail.com.

Crosspool Juniors football training

Crosspool Juniors under-8s are having an open training session on Friday 29 April 6-7.30pm on the top field on Darwin Lane. All children who will be in school years Y2 – Y4 in September 2016 are welcome along to come and test their skills.

If you are interested come along on the day or contact Chris Pryor (Crosspool Juniors under 8s manager) on 07941 805917 or email cpcjfc1@gmail.com.

If you can’t make it on the 29 April but would like to know more please do not hesitate to get in touch with Chris.

Under-11s coach wanted

Crosspool Juniors are looking to recruit a volunteer coach to take charge of an additional team at Under-11 (Y6) for the 2016/17 season.

The expectation is for all our coaches to gain FA Level 1 qualification and Youth Module qualifications wherever possible. The club will support all coaches in their development. In line with the club philosophy we are looking for someone who will help create an enjoyable, challenging and non-pressure environment to enable children to develop as players and individuals.

If you are interested in joining please contact Chris – chrisreillycrosspooljuniors@gmail.com

31 Mar, 201631 Mar, 2016

Wanted: bunting makers and fabric for Crosspool Festival

Flags have gone up in the precinct — Shops in the precinct

For this summer’s Crosspool Festival week, we’re hoping to decorate the precinct shops with bunting.

Are you able to make bunting – or could you spare some fabric?

Please contact Sally on sallytoby@talktalk.net if:

you would like a pack to make your own bunting at home, or
you would like to donate some cotton or polycotton fabric

11 Dec, 201511 Dec, 2015

Have a cuppa and a chat at Hagg Lane allotments on Sunday

Crosspool residents are invited to visit the new allotment society hut, on Back Lane, on the morning of Sunday 13 December.

Coffee and tea will be available between 9.30am and 12.30pm, along with festive home-baking!

A warm welcome is extended to anyone who fancies a cuppa and a chat, and to look around this new community facility.

Hagg Lane Allotments Society

14 Sep, 2015

Trustee vacancy at CDYST Coldwell Lane

CDYST facilities in Crosspool – image from http://www.cdyst.co.uk

Are you interested in an active Crosspool? Do you have a couple of evening hours a month to spare?

Crosspool and District Youth Sports Trust (CDYST) on Coldwell Lane is seeking a sixth trustee to join us to in managing and developing our resources for the future.

They hold local, informal monthly meetings and would love to get some fresh ideas and skills on the team.

If you’re interested, email g.m.drinkwater@btinternet.com.

Meanwhile, on Sunday 13 September, a door key was found in the car park at the CDYST sports hall on Coldwell Lane. Please email g.m.drinkwater@btinternet.com if you think it is yours.

30 Jul, 2015

National Trust Crosspool community allotment open afternoon

The volunteers on the National Trust Community Allotment plot on the Hagg Lane Allotment site are inviting you to an Open afternoon on Tuesday 11 August from 1-3.30pm.

3 Jun, 2015

Volunteers wanted for National Trust community allotment

The National Trust would like help looking after their new community allotment plot at Hagg Lane allotments in Crosspool.

They hold a regular workday 1:30pm-3pm each Tuesday and ad-hoc events take place on other days.

Members of the public are more than welcome to come along and join in. They particularly need someone who lives locally to nip in to water the plants in the polytunnel.

The allotment is at the very top of the site and is accessed via Stephen Hill.

For further information please contact:

Rachel Mora-Bannon@Nationaltrust.org.uk by email or on 07766 511423
Martin on 07925 387963
Visit the National Trust website

18 May, 2015

Volunteers wanted to help water precinct hanging baskets

Could you spare an hour a week to help water the hanging baskets at Crosspool shops?

The flower displays have been a regular feature in the precinct for many years and since last summer Crosspool Forum volunteers have taken on the watering of the hanging baskets.

We’re looking for people who can possibly spare the time each week – between 30 minutes and an hour – to help with watering. This will be from June to early September, depending on how long the summer lasts.

Equipment and training will be provided. If you’re interested, please email the Forum directly using crosspoolforum@fsmail.net or telephone Steve on 0114 266 3473.

5 Dec, 2014

Your help wanted putting trees in the precinct on Saturday

Up the ladder — Putting up Christmas trees in Crosspool precinct

Crosspool Forum volunteers will be putting up Christmas trees in the precinct this weekend.

If you can lend a hand then please meet outside Direct Travel at 1.30pm.

We have ladders but please bring a pair of gloves.

1 Nov, 2014

Your chance to help plan Crosspool Festival 2015

5 Oct, 20146 Oct, 2014

Alpacas make their home in Crosspool on Holly Hagg

A small herd of alpacas are settling in on a field near Hagg Lane allotments in Crosspool.

The three male animals have the run of Holly Hagg, a three-acre plot on the hill where Long Lane meets Back Lane/Bole Hill Road. They’ve been there about four weeks.

They’re very hardy animals, and a north-facing slope in Sheffield is nothing compared to where the species originated in the Andes. They don’t like getting wet so have a shelter at the bottom of the field.

Holly Hagg isn’t open access, but you can usually get a good view of the alpacas from Long Lane. If you see someone working in the field when you visit then have a word with them and you should be able to take a closer look.

The alpacas are neutered and were sold as ‘seconds’. They don’t hold much financial value but are microchipped, tagged and registered with the British Alpaca Society for easy identification.

The herd and Holly Hagg are a looked after by community group called Friends of Holly Hagg. Their aim is to make the land more fertile, biodiverse, beautiful and productive. As well as the alpacas, there’s already plenty going on with bee hives, a pond ready to be filled, a simple irrigation system and plots for vegetables.

If you want to find out more or get involved with Friends of Holly Hagg, get in touch with Claire via Facebook, on 07779 067718 or by emailing claire@gregorysheffield.plus.com.