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Richard Jackson will answer your gardening questions as well as doing a brief talk on protecting and supporting your plants throughout the seasons at this special Gardeners’ Question Time event on Wednesday 1 July.
Join in from 2pm at Valleyside Garden Centre Cafe, Manchester Road.
Gardeners’ Question Time is part of the 2015 Crosspool Festival.
Crosspool’s tea and coffee shop will close for building work before reopening under new management.
Outgoing Lounge @ Crosspool owner Paula, who set up the cafe in April 2012, is retiring. She said:
“After making 38,000 pots of tea, 20,000 coffees and lots of burnt tea cakes I have sadly hung up my soggy, flour covered apron for good! I have had the best 3-and-a-half years and realised my dream.
“I have learnt so much taking my little sad shop and transforming it into a very successful business that I will always be proud of. I have made some amazing life long friends and thank you so much for letting me into your lives. Heartfelt thanks. Paula xxx”
We’ll miss you, Paula! As soon as we have details of plans for the cafe we’ll share them.
A guided history walk of Crosspool departs from St Columba’s on Tuesday 30 June at 10am.
If you’re interested in doing the guided walk but can’t make Tuesday morning, we would be prepared to arrange an additional evening walk sometime in the next few weeks. Please email lindseybeagles@gmail.com if you’re interested.
Meanwhile, Crosspool Chronicles, the guide to walking round Crosspool and reading about the people and places in times gone by, is for now on sale at the price of £2.50.
You can pick up a copy from Crosspool Pet Supplies, Bamforths, Charisma and Cocker and Carr estate agents in Crosspool as well as at the Crosspool Summer Fair (if there are any left!)
Sheffield Folk Chorale and local young harpist Ciara Noon are the performers at this year’s Crosspool Festival Gala Concert.
It takes place on Thursday 2 July at Stephen Hill Church, Manchester Road, 7.30pm start.
Tickets, £7, include interval coffee/tea and biscuits are available from Roger Kite (0114 230 6194), Bob Hodges (0114 230 3207) or Crosspool Pet Supplies.
This Saturday, 27 June, the people of Crosspool will be opening up their gardens for their neighbours to enjoy as part of Crosspool Open Gardens.
This year there are lots of new gardens to visit and plenty of lovely homemade cakes and lunches to enjoy.
Tickets available from the pet shop or from a garden near you: look out for the posters outside open gardens.
Children get in free and all proceeds go to charity.
The 2015 Crosspool Festival starts on Friday. Have you planned which events you’re going to? Make sure you get any tickets soon to make sure you don’t miss out!
The festival runs 26 June-5 July and as you’ll see below, there are events for all ages. This year’s programme includes:
View the full Crosspool Festival 2015 programme
Over 20 households in the neighbourhood will be displaying a scarecrow in their front garden as part of a scarecrow competition at this year’s Crosspool Festival.
The list of roads where we are expecting to see scarecrows is below. Happy hunting!
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 |
| Sandygate Park Road | Cuddles |
| Stephen Hill | Jerry |
| Stephen Drive | Bella the ballerina |
| Stephen Hill Road | Shrek |
| Watt Lane | Cricket |
4 July update: the vote has closed and the results will be announced soon!
It’s time to vote in this year’s Crosspool Festival photography competition!
Under-18s were invited to submit a photo on the theme Things that give me joy!
The judges have shortlisted four photos and would like you to choose which best tells a story to the viewer and that really captures the essence of joy.
Vote using the poll at the bottom of the page. The poll closes on Saturday 4 July, and we’ll be hiding the results from Thursday 2 July so keep the winner secret during the final days of voting. Entries will be displayed during the festival.
Vote at the bottom of the page.
Vote at the bottom of the page.
Vote at the bottom of the page.
Vote at the bottom of the page.
The poll closes on Saturday 4 July, and we’ll be hiding the results from Thursday 2 July so to keep the winner secret during the final days of voting.
For further information about the competition please email Lindsey Beagles: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com
Can you spare any unwanted books DVDs and CDs for Crosspool Summer Fayre stalls?
If you can donate any then please call Mark on 0114 230 9469 for delivery arrangement.
If any unwanted prizes or new gifts that might be suitable for the Crosspool Forum Summer Fayre Tombola stall, please get in touch using g.m.drinkwater@btinternet.com. We can collect if necessary, or they can be dropped off locally.
The annual Summer Fayre will take place on Saturday 4 July. It’s part of the 2015 Crosspool Festival, which this year runs Friday 26 June to Sunday 5 July.
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