The Crosspool community website run by Crosspool Forum
Join in the exercise to music class and enjoy cake with tea or coffee at the Fun, Food and Fitness event at Stephen Hill church on Tuesday 12 May, 3-4.30pm.
Handmade cards, costume jewellery and summer scarves will also be on sale.
Tickets are £4 from the church or from Linda Saxton on 0114 230 1468. All proceeds will go to Stephen Hill church.
The Crosspool Festival committee is inviting any young person who is 18 and under to take part in this year’s Crosspool Festival photography competition.
The title for the photo is: Things that give me joy! We are looking for a winning photo that tells a story to the viewer and that really captures the essence of joy.
The first prize is £25, a memento of your win and a framed copy of your winning photo. Runners up will each receive a framed copy of their photo.
All entries will be displayed during the festival. You can vote for your favourite on this website during Festival week, 26-5 July.
For any further info, please email Lindsey Beagles: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com
As well as voting for a Sheffield Hallam MP in the general election on Thursday 7 May, Crosspool residents will also be choosing a new Crookes ward councillor.
The six candidates standing for councillor in Crookes ward are:
So on polling day you’ll vote for one general election candidate and one Crookes councillor candidate.
Thursday 7 May 2015 elections in Sheffield – Sheffield city council
The bend of Crookes Road next to The Grindstone pub has been identified as dangerous for cyclists by a campaign to make Sheffield’s roads safer.
Space for Cycling named the pinch point created by road narrowing by the pub as the main issue in Crookes ward.
Improvements for Fulwood ward were also highlighted.
Organiser Cycle Sheffield is asking all local council election candidates to pledge to support specific cycle improvements in all 28 wards in Sheffield.
AÂ Space for Cycling ride on Saturday saw hundreds of people, including children and families ride through the streets of Sheffield to call for a more cycle-friendly city.
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.
