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Thanks to Edward Sherwood for the pictures.
Photos from the 2017 Summer Fayre
2017 festival quiz answers
Thank you to everyone that bought a quiz sheet at the festival. Here are the answers.
BBC Radio Sheffield visit Picnic in the Park
The weather stayed fine for Picnic in the Park the finale to the 2017 Crosspool Festival on Sunday.
The three local churches came together for a community service on Lydgate Green.
BBC Radio Sheffield even paid a surprise visit as part of their Sunday morning Clueless show.
Loxley Brass Band also took part in the service.
2017 scarecrow competition winners
Volunteer for Care in Crosspool
Care in Crosspool are looking to welcome more volunteers for befriending in the local community.
You have to be over 18. Their chair will be at the summer fayre with more information or otherwise please contact the office on 0114 267 0045 or email careincrosspool@gmail.com.
Crosspool Summer Fayre, Saturday 1 July 2017
Successful festival quiz night at The Sportsman
Wednesday’s quiz night at The Sportsman pub was well attended as usual.
The local quiz regulars were joined by visitors from Stannington and Hillsborough as resident quizmaster Roger chose a selection of traditional and Crosspool quiz questions to make the evening enjoyable for all.
History walks delve into Crosspool’s past
The two Crosspool history walks went ahead this week despite the drizzly weather.
28 people attended the Tuesday morning walk and 15 ventured out on Wednesday evening.
A big thank you to Jan Millward for a very interesting two-hour journey into Crosspool’s past.
The walks are part of the 2017 Crosspool Festival, which finishes on Sunday.
Upcoming events at Tapton Hill church
All take place at The Corner Chapel, Tapton Hill Congregational Church, Manchester Road.
BFG film showing (part of Crosspool Festival)
For children on Saturday 1 July 10.30am-12.30pm. You can also come from 10.15am to make BFG ears and dream jars. Please note that this is a PG film so not suitable for very small children. £3 per child refreshments provided.
Chosen play
A 0ne-woman play based on the life of Mary. Saturday 8 July. The performance begins at 7.30pm. Donations welcome. Refreshments provided. See hazeltwig.org.uk for more details about the play.
The Great Picnic
A children’s morning in the summer holidays. August 17 10am-12.30pm. Games, Crafts, a bible story and the children will make their own picnic lunch to eat outside (weather permitting). £4 per child which includes all the food. Places are limited. To book please call Suzanne on 0114 232 5790 or email suzannenockels@gmail.com
Crosspool characters: Philip James
Here’s a Q&A with Crosspool butcher Philip James from the most recent edition of the Crosspool Clarion. Don’t miss the video above of Philip getting his legs waxed for charity!
How long have you been in Crosspool?
We are in our 18th year. We opened the shop in the precinct in May 2000.
What do you like about the Crossppol area?
It feels like a village community and has a really nice little shopping centre. The people are lovely and we have some loyal customers who have been with us since we opened.
What are your top sellers at the moment?
Our top sellers at the moment are beef mince, chicken fillets and our homemade sausages.
What are your plans for the future?
We are a family-run business with several generations involved in the running of it, so eventually I would like to hand over the business to the next generation of the family. We are still keen to support local events such as the festival and summer fayre and we like to get involved in local community fundraising where we can.
What do you think people should buy local?
We think people should buy local as all our meat is sourced locally within 20 miles, for example lamb from Bakewell and pork from near Doncaster. This means we can provide locally-sourced meats which have traceability and customers know they are getting good quality products. We can also give customers advice on the best cuts and cooking of produce and we provide a free delivery service if required.
