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16 Jun, 201517 Jun, 2015

Frozen fundraiser for Paris performance

Local youngsters from June D Gill School of Theatre Dance, based at Stephen Hill church in Crosspool, have been selected for the Disney Performing Arts onstage programme in Paris – and they’re hosting a special event to raise funds to help make the trip happen.

The group is busily raising funds to support the 27 girls with the cost of costumes and travel for the October trip.

Local Businesses in Crosspool, Fulwood, Ranmoor and Broomhill have donated some fabulous prizes for a raffle. Tickets can be purchased at the Dance School Stephen Hill on Saturdays Mornings or by calling Lucy on 07854 285700.

Meanwhile, on Saturday 18 July they’ll hold a Magical Disney Fun Day at Stephen Hill Church from 10am-2pm.

Princess Elsa from Frozen, Cinderella and other guests will be meeting everyone and there will be a summer fair with cake stalls, a chocolate fountain, coffee, dancing, face painting, nail art, hair braiding, sideshows, princess & pirate crafts and princess pamper massages for parents. Come in fancy dress if you like!

15 Jun, 201515 Jun, 2015

Guided history walk around Crosspool on Tuesday 30 June

A guided history walk of Crosspool will depart at 10am from St Columba’s church on Tuesday 30 June.

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 here. It’ll take about an hour and a half.

And if you don’t fancy the official history walk, get yourself a copy of Crosspool Chronicles walking guide, which will be on sale at the street market on Sunday 28 June and locally throughout festival week.

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.

12 Jun, 2015

Your photos wanted for the 2016 Crosspool Calendar

2015 Crosspool calendar — 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

Another Crosspool Calendar is planned for 2016 – and your photos could be part of it.

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.

How you can help us compile the 2016 calendar

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.

The deadline to submit your pictures is Wednesday 30 September.

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.

8 Jun, 2015

Try tennis for free at Hallam Grange Tennis Club on Sunday 14 June

7 Jun, 2015

Summer 2015 Crosspool Clarion out now

The new issue of the Crosspool Clarion will soon be landing on your doormat. Download and read a PDF of it below.

Current issue: Summer 2015, volume 12, issue 2

Download Crosspool Clarion Summer 2015, volume 12, issue 2 (PDF, 3.2MB)

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.

Some back issues of past editions of the Clarion are also available to download.

To read PDFs on your computer, you may need to download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

3 Jun, 2015

Volunteers wanted for National Trust community allotment

The National Trust would like help looking after their new community allotment plot at Hagg Lane allotments in Crosspool.

They hold a regular workday 1:30pm-3pm each Tuesday and ad-hoc events take place on other days.

Members of the public are more than welcome to come along and join in. They particularly need someone who lives locally to nip in to water the plants in the polytunnel.

The allotment is at the very top of the site and is accessed via Stephen Hill.

For further information please contact: