Crosspool residents vote in European and local elections
Crosspool residents will be casting their votes today to choose a new local councillor for the Crookes ward and vote in the European election.
The six Crookes ward candidates standing in the local election are:
- John Clapham – UKIP
- Nick Hall – Trade Unionists and Socialists Against Cuts
- John Hesketh – Independent
- Shaffaq Mohammed – Liberal Democrat
- Anne Murphy – Labour
- Jonathan Peters – Green Party
European Elections are also taking place today. For these, you vote for a political party to represent your views in the European Parliament, not an individual candidate.
So on the voting slip you’ll choose one ward candidate and one European political party.
The local election results are expected late on Friday morning, with the European Election results due to be announced on Sunday at 10pm.
Special service to mark 60 years of St. Columba’s
June 2014 marks the 60th anniversary of the opening of St. Columba’s church in Crosspool.
The church is having a range of events and activities to celebrate this milestone, starting with a special service at 10.30am on Sunday 8 June.
Public meeting to discuss 51 bus route with First on Friday 30 May 2014
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.
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.
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.)
Korean food sale on Saturday 17 May
King Edward VII lower school on Darwin Lane will host a Korean food sale on Saturday 17 May.
It starts at 10:30am and runs to 12:30pm.
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)
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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.
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.
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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