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Arson attack and more break-ins on Crosspool allotments

Fire at Hagg Lane & District Gardeners' Allotments Society hut
Fire at
Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society hut

Volunteers have been left devastated following an arson attack on Hagg Lane allotment hut.

The main building was set alight on Thursday 14 August at around 11pm. The fire brigade was called and the fire put out but not before serious damage had been done to both the building and stock.

In addition there were some more break-ins to individual huts.

Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society would like to say thank you for the over 50 emails of support since the fire and the help they’ve had clearing up.

If you’d like to lend your support then please contact them via their website.

For more information and photos, read their latest posts.

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New courses from September in Crosspool

Heeley Development Trust is planning several courses starting in Crosspool from September.

Outline details are below. Please check with the organisers for more information or to book by calling 0114 250 0613. You can also get in touch with Heeley Development Trust on Facebook.

Spanish for Beginners
Come and learn how speak basic Spanish in a relaxed atmosphere, to enable you to get by on holiday.

  • Thursdays September-December, 1-3pm
  • Benty Lane, Crosspool
  • Tutor: Pete Bird

Art for Beginners 
Come along and join our friendly art group, no previous experience necessary, just a willingness to try out lots of different new art projects from sketching to modrock mask making.  All equipment provided.  Come and unlock your creative side!

  • 10 Weeks
  • Tutor: Jordanna Farimond
  • From September, 10am -12 noon
  • St John Scout Hut, Benty Lane, Crosspool
  • Cost: £60/£10 (10 weeks)

Yoga
A fantastic mixture of stretching, yoga positions, pilates and relaxation. Don’t forget a bottle of water!  Wear loose clothes and socks.

  • Thursdays September-December 1pm-2.30pm
  • 12 weeks
  • Church of St Columba, Crosspool, S10 5PL
  • Tutor: Rachael Quinn
  • Cost:  £55/£10 (12 weeks)

Evening Yoga Class

  • Thursdays September-December (12 weeks)
  • Crosspool Venue: To be confirmed
  • Tutor: Rachael Quinn
  • Cost: £55/£10 (12 weeks)

Ipads for Beginners (5 weeks)

  • Mondays September-October, 1-3pm
  • Venue: St Johns Scout Hut Benty Lane, S10 5NF
  • Tutor: Neil Bingham

Moving on with Ipads

  • Mondays October-December 1-3pm
  • 5 weeks
  • Venue: St Johns Scout Hut Benty Lane, S10 5NF
  • Tutor: Neil Bingham
  • Cost: £35 or £10 (conc)

Internet and Emailing (10 Weeks)
Come and learn how to create your own email address and surf the internet, this course is designed to help you navigate your way around the Internet and look at ways to help you get the most from it, including money saving tips.

  • Tuesdays: September-December, 10am-12pm
  • 10 weeks
  • Venue: St Johns Benty Lane, S10
  • Tutor: Neil Bingham
  • Cost: £60 or £10 (conc)

Moving on with Ipads (5 weeks)

  • Fridays September-October, 10am-12pm
  • Venue: St Johns Scout Hut, Benty Lane,Crosspool, S10
  • Tutor: Neil Bingham
  • Cost: £35 or £10 (conc)

Ipads For Beginners (5 Weeks)

  • Fridays October – December 10am-12pm
  • Venue: St John Scout Hut, Benty Lane, Crosspool
  • Tutor: Neil Bingham
  • Cost: £35 or £10 (conc)

Family History for Beginners
This course will give you a chance to use the Internet to help research your family tree, plus learn fascinating facts about Sheffield’s past, unearth your family secrets and unlock the skeletons in the cupboard!

  • Starting Monday Mornings in September
  • 10 Weeks
  • Time: 10am-12pm
  • Venue: St Johns Scout Hut, Benty Lane, Crosspool
  • Tutor: to be confirmed
  • £60 /£10 (conc)
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Planning update: application to extend former coffee shop house withdrawn

Crosspool coffee shop
The former Crosspool coffee shop building

The planning application to extend the former coffee shop house located between Manchester Road and Lydgate Lane has been withdrawn.

Previously a public toilet, the building closed as a coffee shop in January 2011 and is currently a two-bedroom residential house. In April, plans were submitted to extend the house but it appears that these have now been withdrawn.

Regarding the Moor View Farm planning application, Councillor Geoff Smith has raised some concerns with the planning department about the drives to the intended houses at the back, the underground springs and coal workings.

The owners of the Jet petrol station and Mace store are keen to sell and have had several enquiries about the site. We’re not expecting to get news on the convenience store planning application until September.

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Hallam Community Association Boundary walk on Thursday 21 August

The Hallam Community Association Boundary walk of around 6½ miles is taking place on Thursday 21 August.

It starts from the Sportsman on Redmires Road at 10.30am – whatever the weather – and goes out along the crags first before dropping down to Forge Dam for lunch.

The group will then work its way back up to the old hospital site and back to the Sportsman again for a well earned drink or meal.

Everyone is welcome, as well as your dogs, and you can choose to leave anywhere on the circuit. Any new walkers are advised to wear walking boots or strong comfortable shoes, clothing for the weather, bring a flask or bottle of water and some food for renewed energy along the way.

If you have any queries or questions please contact Pat Wilkins on 0114 230 4416 or pat.wilkins26@hotmail.co.uk.

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PACT and CDYST presented with festival money

Robin from PACT receives the cheque from festival chair Frances Eccleston
Robin from PACT receives the cheque from festival chair Frances Eccleston

The two nominated causes have each been presented with cheques for £5oo raised through Crosspool Festival.

Independent charity PACT (Parents’ Association of Children with Tumours and Leukaemia) received £500. PACT is linked to Sheffield Children’s Hospital and supports families by providing accommodation near the hospital, holiday caravans in Filey and Berwick upon Tweed and organising trips and treats for children.

A further £500 donated to Coldwell Lane community facility CDYST will go towards playground improvements.

CDYST
£500 was raised for CDYST

 

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Unclaimed pink bike left outside Motor World, Crosspool

This bike was left outside Motor World
This bike was left outside Motor World

This morning it seems a child’s small pink bike was left outside Motor World in Crosspool.

We’re not sure if it was abandoned, stolen or simply forgotton about, but if you know the owner please can you get them to call Si on 0114 268 4479 so the bike and owner can be reunited.

The back brake is damaged, so this may be the reason it was left there.

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Last chance to claim CDYST lost property

CDYST facilities in Crosspool
Do you have lost property to claim from CDYST

The CDYST trustees have asked if anyone wants to claim these items of lost property before they’re donated to charity:

  • Scouts (259th) hooded navy blue fleece
  • Girls’ zipped hoodie – floral pattern
    School-age boy’s black anorak (with gloves in pocket)
  • Toddler’s turquoise hat

If you think one of the items is yours then please contact Gillian Drinkwater on g.m.drinkwater@btinternet.com.

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Prayers for peace at St Columba’s

St. Columba's church, Crosspool
St. Columba’s church, Crosspool

Churchgoers at St Columba’s are inviting Crosspool residents to join them for prayers for peace in Gaza/Israel on Wednesdays throughout August at 8.30pm.

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Handbag stolen in Crosspool doorbell scam

A Crosspool resident who had their handbag stolen from their house this week is warning people to be vigilant.

The person living on Tapton Crescent Road was in their garden with the back door open when the front doorbell rang. There was no-one there when they answered the door but on returning to the garden they saw their handbag had been stolen from inside their back door.

This theft follows reports from the local police at last night’s Open Meeting of washing from three different clothes lines being stolen on one day in the recent warm weather.