The Friends of Lydgate Green are asking if anyone has any plants they could donate to help improve the green space.
Secretary Roger Burkinshaw explains: “We replanted Lydgate Green last summer but the beds are looking a bit sparse after losses from the very wet winter and more annoyingly from the theft of half a dozen rose bushes.
“Do you have any plants you could donate? For example, if you are tidying your garden and have any plants that have grown too large or you are splitting clumps of perennials etc, we would love to have them.”
If you can spare any plants then please let Roger know by emailing woodster.rog@gmail.com. The Friends of Lydgate Green will then plant them up for everyone to enjoy.
Water main repairs have meant there are temporary lights in the precinct
A burst water main on Sandygate Road caused interrupted water supplies for some local buildings and minor delays in the precinct yesterday.
Temporary lights were installed in order for repairs to take place, resulting in only a single lane of traffic being able to pass outside the former Artisan restaurant building.
Water supplies were restored to 32-54 Sandygate Road at around 2pm on Wednesday. The roadworks and traffic lights are still in place this morning.
The 1850 Crosspool map (PNG, 3.3MB) shows just a handful of dwellings around the Lydgate junction and Stephen Hill. You can also see landmark buildings that have since been knocked down including Lydgate Hall and The Kings Head pub.
A family-run farm shop relaunches in Rivelin valley this weekend, offering meat from their own farm and a range of Sheffield-sourced produce.
The Duck House is based at Coppice House Farm and was previously Coppice House Farm Shop. New owners Tom and Jess Ducker are no strangers to the business, with Tom’s father and grandfather both once responsible for running the old shop. Jess previously owned Gerty’s Pork and was previously named a Sheffield food hero.
Tom and Jess explained: “We’re focused on quality local produce, that’s why all the meat we sell is straight from our own farm and butchered on site to give you the freshest and finest produce.
Duck House farm shop will source local produce
“We’re keen to support other local businesses therefore all the other great products you’ll see at The Duck House are sourced from Sheffield – or the nearest we can get.”
“With our on site butcher Frank, if you want a specific cut of meat to try that new recipe we can do it for you right then and there.”
The Duck House farm shop opened with a soft launch last weekend and and will have its official opening over the coming weekend (12-13 April 2014).
Opening times are Thursday-Saturday 9am-5pm and Sunday 10am-3pm.
On Thursday night Sheffield Wednesday and Sheffield United fans will compete in a match at Sandygate for the Sheffield Fans Derby Trophy.
The competition, which raises money for local charities, has been running since 2008. This year’s chosen charity is Sheffield Hospitals Charity Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Are you interested in renting a Hagg Lane allotment?
Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society has informed us that at least four vacant plots are about to come up for rent – and the current waiting list for an allotment on this patch has just three people on it.
Plots cost between £80 and £160 a year (£3.08 per week) with discounts available for concessions.
If you’re interested in renting an allotment contact the Allotment Office at Sheffield city council.
