A ring with a friendship message on it has been found in Lydgate Lane park.
If you think it is yours, please email patti.h@btinternet.com with a description, including details is what the message on the ring is.

The Crosspool community website run by Crosspool Forum
A ring with a friendship message on it has been found in Lydgate Lane park.
If you think it is yours, please email patti.h@btinternet.com with a description, including details is what the message on the ring is.

The trustees of Crosspool & District Youth Sports Trust (CDYST) on Coldwell Lane are asking for your old inkjet and laserjet printer ink cartridges and mobile phones to help raise money and to be more environmentally friendly.
CDYST is working with partners AquAid, Perfect Printer Cartridges and BCMY recycling on the initiative.
You can help by donating your empty inkjet and laserjet printer cartridges (not toner cartridges) and old mobile phones: drop them off at 5 Dransfield Close. For further information, email g.m.drinkwater@btinternet.com.
You can also arrange for your old printer cartridges to be collected using the zerowasterecycling.co.uk website. If you click through via this website, CDYST will benefit from your contribution.

Crosspool Forum’s Open Meeting on Friday 24 April at St Columba’s will start at 7pm.
Guest speaker this time is South Yorkshire Police and Crime Commissioner Dr Alan Billings.
Come along and give your concerns on local issues to local councillors, the police and officials.
Provisional agenda for Open Meeting on Friday 24 April 2015 (PDF, 678KB)
After the success of their first event a couple of years ago, the 259 Scouts are planning another concert on Saturday 18 April to raise funds for the group and Stephen Hill church.
It will include solo performers and bands featuring members come from the group.
Doors will open at 6.30pm, ready for a 7pm start. The concert will finish around 10pm. Refreshments will be available.
Entry is £3 in advance, £4 on the door. The hall has a limited capacity so it’s recommended (and cheaper) to get your tickets in advance. To buy, contact helensmithsandygate@gmail.com.
On Sunday 26 April Crosspool’s Aligarh Indian restaurant launches its cookery school with a masterclass from chef Jaswant Mehra.
The session includes cookery demonstrations, one-on-one training, recipe cards and buffet.
Tickets are £35 each- call 0114 266 6096 to book.


Crosspool Tavern is closing for refurbishment at 8pm on Sunday 26 April, with the intention of reopening at 5pm on Thursday 30 April.
For the main opening event on Friday 1 May Thursday 30 April, Julia the manager is asking for your help.
Rather than getting a dignitary or celebrity to reopen the pub, Julia would like to find a local hero to do the honours. She explains: “It could be someone old or young who has helped in the community or raise money for charity; someone who has suffered a major illness or personal tragedy; or someone who has given their all for their country.”
If you have someone in mind you would like to nominate please pop in to the pub, call Julia at the Tavern on 0114 266 2113 or message Crosspool Taven via its Facebook page., giving the name of your suggested person and reasons why you’re nominating them. The best suggestions will be put to a vote.

Hallam FC was mentioned on TV again as part of a feature on BBC2’s Antiques Roadshow Detectives last night.
Watch the programme again on iPlayer (watch from 16m 30s) or see the video clip here.

Do you want to be part of a new Crosspool-based brass quintet?
Former British Army musician and Nicholas Barrett was part of similar groups during his time in the forces and is looking to set one up in Crosspool.
The Crosspool resident explains: “Inspired by the world-famous Canadian Brass, the group will perform a mix of musical styles. Initially it would be a rehearsal group, but we’d have a view to performing at community, charity and professional events.
“It would be great if we could have more players so we could pull from a pool to perform. There’s no age restriction, we’re just looking for committed players who want to make a good sound. The ideal standard would be grade 5 and above.”
Nicholas is looking for the following players:
Crosspool Brass is also looking for a local pub function room or community space to allow us a couple of hours a week to rehearse if possible.
If you or anyone you know would be interested in joining this group Crosspool brass group or have somewhere we can rehearse, get in touch via @crosspoolbrass on Twitter, Facebook or enquiries@trumpetman.co.uk.