Crosspool Festival 2011: your help wanted

Crosspool’s annual festival returns for a second year in July and the organisers are looking for volunteers to make it the biggest and most successful yet.

Examples of the kind of thing they are looking for are people to get involved with include:

  • offering refreshments
  • selling tickets on the door
  • helping in the week running up to the event getting information out
  • helping with setting up and clearing away the street market

The only thing you need to get involved is a bit of enthusiasm!

If you think you might be able to help then please get in touch with chair of the Festival Committee Frances Eccleston on franceseccleston@live.co.uk.

Even if you can’t spare any time to volunteer, make sure you save some time in your diary to enjoy the festival from 2 to 10 July 2011. Events planned include a street market, open gardens, tours, walks and other evening events throughout the week.

Crosspool Festival 2011

Crosspool Farmer's Market on Selbourne Road
Crosspool Farmer's Market on Selbourne Road at last summer's Crosspool Festival

Volunteers required

There are currently plenty of opportunities to get involved with various community events and activities in Crosspool:

The Soup Wagon

The Soup Wagon runs by St Columba’s and Stephen Hill churches on Monday evenings between September and May at Eldon Street car park. It need more volunteers to distribute food to the homeless on a 4 to 6-week rota.

If you can spare an hour or so every once in a while please contact Eddie Sherwood on 266 0891 and eddie.sherwood@btinternet.com; or Bob Townrow on 230 1098 and towniesrm@talktalk.net.

Badminton Club

An enthusiastic helper/assistant leader wanted for Stephen Hill Junior Badminton club which meets from 6-7:30 pm on Thursdays at the church. The club is for 10-18 year olds. It would be lots of amusement for the right  person. If you are interested, contact Bob Townrow on 230 1098 and towniesrm@talktalk.net.

Luncheon club washing (with free lunch!)

Don’t say there’s no such thing as a free lunch! Volunteers are required to go on the washing up rota (6 weekly) at Crosspool Luncheon Club held at Stephen Hill church. A free lunch is provided! The club runs Wednesdays 12-2pm. If you can assist please contact Jean Smith on 2308250 or  jean.W.smith@btinternet.com.