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Public meeting to discuss 51 bus route with First on Friday 30 May 2014

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Discuss the 51 bus service with a representative from First

Are you dissatisfied with the 51 bus service? Come along to a public meeting in Crosspool to discuss the Crosspool/Lodge Moor service with a representative of First group later this month.

The meeting takes place on Friday 30 May at St Columba’s church and starts at 7pm.

First Bus Commercial Director Adam Timewell will be in attendance to address your concerns and answer questions about the service.

The meeting has been organised on behalf of the three Crookes councillors as one of their public meetings under the new local ward arrangements.

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Crosspool residents warned to be vigilant

A local resident has been in touch to warn of three men aged 18-20 acting suspiciously in Crosspool on Thursday.

One knocked on one door of an empty-looking house and was surprised when the owner answered. He asked for directions and then set off walking the opposite way. He was later seen with two other youths knocking on other doors on nearby streets.

The police were notified via 101 and agreed this was suspicious behaviour. They suggested that it sounded as if they were canvassing properties with the potential to commit burglary.

A reminder to keep an eye out for anyone acting suspiciously and report to 101 if you do. Keep your valuables out of sight and to let elderly relatives/neighbours know that they should exercise caution when opening the door to strangers.

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Good response to CDYST cartridge and toner recycling

An update from CDYST’s Gillian Drinkwater:

We have had an excellent response to our computer and toner recycling scheme. If you have contacted Gillian and brought them round many thanks. If not please email g.m.drinkwater@btinternet.com for delivery details. We need two more empty toner cartridges before that batch can be sent off – does anyone have one, perhaps at their office?

We also have two unused new black toner cartridges for sale at £20 each. The make is Lyreco (one ref. 4.563.182, compatible with HPLaserjet P 2030 serie, P 2035/-N, P 2050 serie, P 2055/-D,-DN,-X, and one ref 4.071.29 compatible with HP laserJet P 3005, N,D,DN,X, M3027,x,3035,xs mfp Serie.)

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Summer 2014 Crosspool Clarion out soon

The new issue of the Crosspool Clarion will soon be landing on your doormat. If you can’t wait, then download and read a PDF of it below.

Download current issue: Summer 2014, volume 11, issue 2 (PDF, 3.1MB)

  • Crosspool Clarion, Summer 2014, volume 11, issue 2 (PDF, 3.1MB)
    Crosspool Clarion, Summer 2014, volume 11, issue 2 (PDF, 3.1MB)

    Crosspool Tavern introduces pay and display parking

  • Community skip
  • Items wanted for Crosspool Fayre
  • Lydgate Green needs your unwanted plants
  • Planning permission update
  • Tai Chi in Crosspool
  • Computer courses
  • Sportsman fundraiser
  • Crosspool Ladies
  • Come with me to Norfolk Island
  • Hagg Lane allotments
  • Getting more from your polytunnel/greenhouse
  • Guide dog boarders needed in S10
  • Pagan Festivals at Burnt Stones in Medieval Times
  • Open Meeting minutes

Download current issue: Summer 2014, volume 11, issue 2 (PDF, 3.1MB)

The Crosspool Clarion is the official newsletter of Crospool Forum. It is a free, quarterly publication, with over 2,500 copies delivered to local households.

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

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

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Road resurfacing project roadshow arrives in Crosspool on Tuesday

You’ll have the chance to find out more in Crosspool next week about Streets Ahead, the project to renew the roads, pavements and streetlights of Sheffield.

The Streets Ahead roadshow arrives in Crosspool at The Sportsman pub on Tuesday 13 May from 2-4pm and will then move on to The Florentine 5-7pm.

Resurfacing work is already underway in areas of Tapton Hill and work around Crosspool is scheduled to continue throughout 2014.

This online map allows you to search by postcode to find an approximate date for when the work will take place on your street.

Sandygate area road resurfacing in 2014

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New fitness courses launch at King Edwards Community Sports Centre

New fitness courses launch at King Edwards Community Sports Centre
New fitness courses launch at King Edwards Community Sports Centre

A series of fitness courses have launched in Crosspool as part of a fitness, health and wellbeing initiative.

Following successful courses in Stocksbridge, Handsworth, Stannington and Wisewood,   ACTIVEHEALTH Sheffield is now using the community sports centre at King Edwards’ school on Darwin Lane to host activities.

Courses coming up in May include Bums, Tums and Pins and Weight Loss programme.

All activities are delivered by qualified instructors who provide professional advice and support throughout.

ACTIVEHEALTH Sheffield – Crosspool courses

 

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Tablet/iPad course starts Monday 12 May 2014

Crosspool Forum is helping organise a course to help those less confident using tablets build their skills.

The 10-week course starts on Monday 12 May 2014 at the Scout Hall on Benty Lane and runs 1-3pm. Topics include:

  • Identify the iPad’s features and use settings
  • Use the iPad’s on-screen keyboard efficiently
  • Use multi-touch gestures on the touch screen display
  • Manage apps and make use of Safari and iTunes
  • Capture photos and videos by using the iPad’s camera
  • Identify Safari’s useful features and gain practical experience using a web browser
  • Use the Settings more efficiently to personalise an iPad
  • Experience using the App Store to download and use an application
  • Gain practical experience of using both the Mail and Messages apps
  • Find out about FaceTime

It costs £60, or £10 for those in receipt of means-tested benefits.

To enrol or find out more, please contact us on 0114 250 0613 or email info@heeleydevtrust.com.

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Help lay a bark chipping path on Hagg Copse this weekend

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Help lay a path on Hagg Copse on Saturday

Could you spare some time to help lay a new bark chipping path on Hagg Copse this Sunday, 11 May?

Join other volunteers from 10am for a Hagg Copse clean-up morning. No experience is required, but if you have a pair of gardening gloves to wear and a spare shovel that would be useful.

Hagg Copse is a community green area on the corner of Coldwell Lane and Manchester Road, maintained by Crosspool Forum.

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Convenience store development proposed for Crosspool Jet petrol station site

Crosspool petrol station
Crosspool petrol station: to be demolished and replaced with a retail development?

Crosspool’s Jet petrol station would be demolished and replaced with a retail development if a new planning application for the site is approved.

Application 14/01275/FUL would see the building of a double-storey A1-class retail unit with parking for ten cars. It would extend to 354 square meters gross internal area.

No occupier for the unit has been announced, but the application states that discussions with several parties are ongoing and that “it is anticipated that it will attract a general convenience store operator selling everyday items such as groceries, alcoholic and soft drinks, tobacco, and newspapers.”

Full details of the scheme are on the council website, including site plans and a detailed planning statement (PDF, 657KB).

You have until Monday 19 May  now extended to the 2nd June    to comment on the proposals.

This planning application follows the news last week that just up the road plans have been submitted for an extension to the former Crosspool Coffee Shop house.