The Crosspool Clarion is the official newsletter of Crospool Forum. It is a free, quarterly publication, with over 2,700 copies delivered to local households.
Last year’s Crosspool Calendar was such a success that another one is planned for 2016 – and we want your photos to be part of it
There are just over four weeks left to send in any photos you’d like considering for next year’s Crosspool Calendar.
The deadline to submit your pictures is Wednesday 30 September.
If you own any of your own photos – old or new – that you’d like to be considered for inclusion in the 2016 calender, please email them to crosspoolforum@fsmail.net, with the subject line ‘2016 calendar photos’ remembering to include your name, address and telephone number.
We’re after a variety of views, eras and seasons and it doesn’t matter if your photo is taken on a cheap camera or phone.
Remember, you must own the copyright for any photo that you submit. And by sending us the photo you agree that we can use it on the Crosspool Calendar, Crosspool News website, social media and for any other promotional means.
Money raised will help Crosspool Forum funds for local events and improvements to our neighbourhood.
All 300 copies of the 2015 edition sold in a few weeks. The calendar featured Crosspool scenes from over the years. Many of the photos in the calendar were taken by local residents, plus there were some archive shots showing familiar locations looking very different in times gone by.
The Crosspool History Walk at this summer’s Crosspool Festival
A guided history walk of Crosspool will depart at 6.45pm from St Columba’s church on Wednesday 2 September.
The walk is led by Jan Millward and will take in historical places of interest in the Crosspool area with interesting stories about the people who lived and worked in the area. It’ll take about an hour and a half, finishing near The Plough pub on Sandygate Road.
Crosspool Chronicles
If you’re interested in Crosspool History then there are still a few copies of the Crosspool Chronicles walking guide available from local outlets while stocks last.
The walks cover Crosspool, Sandygate, Lydgate, Bell Hagg and Tapton Hill right back to 1695, looking at who lived here and where and what they did. There are lots of old photos and stories to enjoy.
Qualified physiotherapist and pilates instructor Emer Coffey will be running weekly pilates classes at Stephen Hill Methodist Church from Tuesday 8 September.
The sessions will run from 1-2pm and 6.30-7.30pm. There will also be classes in Ranmoor and Lodge Moor.
The popular Magnificent Meals for Men cookery course will be running again for six weeks, starting on Friday 26 16 October.
To book a place, call Emma Shaw on 0114 267 0006 or email st.columbas@hotmail.co.uk to book a place. The cost is £50/£25 according to means, payable in advance.
