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.
Deepcar Brass Band in concert at Stephen Hill church
in concert in Crosspool
Agenda for Thursday 30 July 2015 Open Meeting
Crosspool Forum’s Open Meeting on Thursday 30 July at St Columba’s will start at 7pm.
Come along and give your concerns on local issues to local councillors, the police and officials from First Bus and Streets Ahead contractor Amey.
Provisional agenda for Open Meeting on Thursday 30 July 2015 (PDF, 1.2MB)
Minutes from previous Open Meetings
Performing arts classes for children start in September
Noodle Performance Arts Ltd will be launching a performing arts class in Crosspool on Saturdays from September at St Colomba’s Church Hall:
- 9-10am Performing Arts for 3-5 year olds
- 10-11am Performing Arts for 6-10 year olds
The classes, which are normally £5 per session, are full of singing, dancing and drama. Contact Noodle Performance Arts Ltd to book a free taster session on 5 September.
Noodle Performance Arts timetable
Interactive marker posts installed along the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley
New information posts in the Rivelin valley
A series of marker posts have been installed along the Rivelin valley, giving visitors an even greater insight into the river’s industrial, natural and artistic heritage.
Walkers with smart phones can scan the QR code on each post to unlock photos, videos and information related to each location, including any connection to John Ruskin.
The posts were put in by Rivelin Valley Conservation Group volunteers. If you’re interested in sponsoring a post for £200 then contact the group directly.
Church holiday club for local children runs 11-13 August
Places are still available for the Crosspool churches Holiday Club which runs 11-13 August.
Children of ages 4-11 are welcome. Sessions run at St Columba’s from 10am-12.30pm each day, at a cost of £5 per session.
The programme so far includes storytelling, craft, baking, games, music and puppets!
Book by contacting Karen at karenejames1@yahoo.co.uk or Diane at st.columbas@hotmail.co.uk.
CDYST cycle track plans halted
They explain:
For numerous reasons and after careful consideration of all the issues involved, the CDTST trustees have decided that unfortunately it is not feasible for the proposed cycle track to go ahead.
The research that we have done and the negotiations that we have had has lead us to believe that the work is untenable.
We thank everyone who took the time to respond with their comments about the intended project.
51 bus changes consultation
The Sheffield Bus Partnership is asking residents to give their views on proposed changes to local bus routes:
- The 51 bus would take a revised route via East Bank Road instead of Eastern Avenue
- Journeys on the 120 route that currently terminate at Hallamshire hospital would be extended to Ranmoor
- No changes are proposed to the 52 service
You have until Friday 31 July to give your feedback.
Gallery: scarecrows of Crosspool award winners accounced
Over 20 households in the neighbourhood displayed a scarecrow in their front garden as part of a scarecrow competition at this year’s Crosspool Festival.
Thank you and congratulations to everyone who made one, they were all fantastic! We raised a fantastic £66 for the two Lydgate schools and we know how much fun the families who entered had making them and the spotters too.
If you did not make a scarecrow this year, don’t worry we will be running the competition next year. We hope you will join in then.
The winners
The judge has announced the winning scarecrows.
First prize: family pass to Magna, Wish you were here by the Thompson family of Coldwell Lane:
Second prize: box of treats from Lounge@Crosspool: Foxy Fower by the Fowler family of Den Bank Drive:
Third prize: family craft set: Bug hunting Bob by the Mather family of Sandygate Road:
And a judge’s special award goes to The Cows of Crosspool on Den Bank Crescent:
Gallery of 2015 Crosspool scarecrows
1st place: Wish you were here by the Thompson family of Coldwell Lane
2nd place: Foxy Fower by the Fowler family of Den Bank Drive
3rd place: Bug hunting Bob by the Mather family of Sandygate Road
Special award: The Cows of Crosspool on Den Bank Crescent
List of all scarecrows
The full list of roads which featured scarecrows is below.
Street |
Scarecrow names/themes |
| Cairns Road | Minions Oh I do like to be beside the seaside |
| Coldwell Lane | What we are |
| Den Bank Crescent | The cows of Crosspool, featuring Moody Cow! The return of the Crosspool cows, featuring skinny cow! |
| Den Bank Drive | Foxy Fowler, our favourite things |
| Den Bank Road | Happy camper |
| Dransfield Road | Harry Potter Sandy The great outdoors |
| Forres Avenue | Space |
| Hagg Lane | |
| Manchester Road | Cowboy My family and other animals Joy and happiness |
| Ringstead Crescent | Olaf |
| Ryegate Road | Animals |
| Sandygate Road | Bug hunting Bob |
| Â Sandygate Park Road | Cuddles |
| Stephen Hill | Jerry |
| Stephen Drive | Bella the ballerina |
| Stephen Hill Road | Shrek |
| Watt Lane | Cricket |
Winner of photography competition for under 18s announced
Over 1,300 votes were cast in this year’s Crosspool Festival photography competition.
Under-18s were invited to submit a photo on the theme Things that give me joy. Judges shortlisted four finalists – the winning photo leads the list of entries below.
The four shortlisted competitors came forward for the presentation and each one received their framed photo.
Winning photo:
The sun breaking through the clouds
by Kirsty Harrower (13)
The other entries were:
The meerkats at Yorkshire Wildlife Park
by Oliver Shipman (11)
Playing at Rivelin Park with my 3 year old sister
by Lucy May (5)
Gnome sweet gnome
by Isaac Smith (10)
This depicts some of Isaac’s much-loved gnome collection hiding in his rather wild Crosspool back garden.
For further information about the competition please email Lindsey Beagles: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com
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