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.
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
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.
Your help wanted putting trees in the precinct on Saturday
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.
Your chance to help plan Crosspool Festival 2015
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.
Wanted: Crosspool snow wardens
Sheffield city council is looking to extend its snow warden scheme this winter and is offering free shovels to community groups who would like to get involved.
Crosspool Forum is finding out whether anyone might consider volunteering as a Crosspool snow warden. If you’re interested then please let us know by emailing crosspoolforum@fsmail.net or using the form below and we’ll be in touch.
Yes, I’m interested in volunteering to be a Crosspool snow warden:
Photos from Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Lydgate Green planting and tidy-up day, Saturday 27 April 2013
Friends of Lydgate Green is a small group of local residents who are responsible for the upkeep of the green at the corner of Lydgate Lane.
With a pair of gloves, something to dig with and plenty of enthusiasm to bring pleasure to all who visit the green this summer, the staff from the Artisan restaurant and a dozen or so local people turned up at 9.30am on Saturday to plant around one thousand bulbs and plants.
Afterwards, everyone took up an invitation to go back to the Artisan restaurant for refreshments. Whilst enjoying well-earned drinks fresh cream and chocolate cake kindly provided by Artisan, everyone took the time to get to know one another and reflect on a job well done.
Rachel Bacon said: “A big thank you from the Friends of Lydgate Green to those who came and helped us on Saturday morning. All the plants are in and watered so let’s hope for a bit more sunshine to bring them on.
“Thanks to Richard from Valleyside for all his advice and for doing us such a great deal on the plants, to the Rangers for coming on their day off, to the boys from Artisan for digging in and for the coffee and cake (yum!) and to Ian and Crosspool Forum for their help and to Jane, Kate, George, Tim and Samuel for all their help!”
Fruit, vegetable and plant sales at Hagg Lane allotments in May
Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society has fundraising fruit, vegetable and plant sales over two weekends in May.
You’ll be able to purchase vegetables, fruit, bedding, herb and perennial plants at the bring and buy-style sales. They run between 9.30am and 2.30pm on:
- Saturday 4 May 2013
- Sunday 5 May 2013
- Saturday 18 May 2013
- Sunday 19 May 2013
The sales are to raise funds towards their new allotment community hut. They’ll also be selling hot drinks and home-made cakes. If you wish to donate plants or get involved then contact them directly via their website:
Details of first 2013 Festival events revealed – plus, design help wanted
Plans for the fourth Crosspool Festival are progressing well. Make sure you have the dates in your diary: Friday 28 June–Sunday 7 July. The full programme and ticket details will be available in May, but in the meantime the first details from Frances Eccleston and the Festival Committee about some events are below.
- The well-dressing will be launched on Friday 28 and on Saturday 29 June we hope to have an Open Gardens day
- The Selborne Road street market will follow on Sunday 30 June
- There will be morning events at Stephen Hill Church from Monday through to Wednesday
- Award-winning photographer Paul Hobson will be giving an illustrated talk on Wild Derbyshire at St. Columba’s on Thursday 4 July
- The Summer Fayre on Coldwell Lane field will be the usual highlight on Saturday 6 July
- Those with enough energy can follow it with a barn dance and meal at St. Columba’s in the evening – or alternatively relax to the sound of the organ in a recital at Tapton Congregational Church.
- The closing service will be held at 12.30pm on Sunday 7 July
Lots of other events are in the pipeline too, so look out for the programme in May, and we’ll also keep you posted through this website.
Could you help design posters and fliers?
The organising committee is looking for someone to help design posters and fliers for the festival. This would suit someone with computer skills and a bit of artistic flair, and who could spare a few hours in early May.
For more information contact Frances Eccleston on f.m.eccleston@gmail.com or 0114 267 0006.
