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A57 Manchester Road to close for three weeks

Temporary traffic signals on Manchester Road
Temporary traffic signals on Manchester Road

Manchester Road will close for three weeks in November to allow for the repair of a collapsed drain under the road.

From 11pm on Friday 8 November 8 to 6am on Monday 2 December 2013 the road will be closed as follows:

  • Outbound after Hagg Lane and Coldwell Lane (with notices that access will be maintained for the local businesses and residents)
  • Inbound at the junction of the A57/A6101 Rivelin Valley Road. Local traffic will be able to access Lodge Lane via Rails Road but HGVs will be diverted via Malin Bridge

The A57 will then reopen again to single lane traffic while further work is carried out to stabilise the slope below the road. Once this is completed, the road will fully reopen at the end of January 2014. Pedestrian access will be maintained while this work is carried out.

Contractors Amey will advantage of the road closure to carry out other works at the same time including pruning of trees, clearing overgrown footpaths, some footpath repairs and clearing drainage gullies.

Sign warning motorists of A57 Manchester Road repairs
Sign warning motorists of A57 Manchester Road repairs
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Hallam cricketers switch to football for Sandygate event

Sandygate, the oldest football ground in the world
Sandygate will host a footballer v cricketer match on Sunday

Hallam Sports Club cricketers will swap their bats and pads for a football and boots at Sandygate on Sunday 13 October when they take on footballers from the same club.

Kick off for the cricketers v footballers match is at 1.30pm, although the ground and clubhouse will be open from 12.30pm onwards. Teams will be made up from a combination of staff and players – older players on the football side including former England midfielder Chris Waddle.

There is no entry fee – you can just come along and enjoy the game.

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The Story of Back to Back Houses illustrated talk

Tapton Hill Congregational Church, Crosspool
Tapton Hill Congregational Church, Crosspool

Suzanne Bingham is giving an illustrated talk on The Story of Back to Back Houses on Saturday 12 October.

The event is part of Tapton Hill Church celebrating 100 years in their present home.

It starts at 7pm. Entry is £3 and includes refreshments. There are no tickets: just turn up and pay on the door.

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An Introduction to the Tablet course starts on Friday 25 October

A new course in Crosspool will give an introduction to using a tablet, such as the iPad. It has been designed to help people get the most from this increasingly popular technology.

The course lasts five weeks, starting 10am on Friday 18 25 October at the Scout Hall on Benty Lane, Crosspool. Each session is two hours long.

It costs £35 or £10 for people in receipt of certain benefits. iPads are provided, but you can also bring your own tablet.

If you are interested in registering for the course, or know someone who might be, please contact Yvonne at the Heeley Development Trust on 0114 250 0613; Ian at Crosspool Forum on 07713 687 955, or you can just turn up at the Scout Hall on Benty Lane, Crosspool at 10am on Friday 18 25 October 2013.

Note: the start date of this course has changed from 18 to 25 October.

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Meeting to discuss future of Broomhill library

Broomhill Forum is to hold a public meeting at 10.30am on Saturday 9 November at the Beacon Methodist Church, Fulwood Road, Broomhill, to discuss the future of Broomhill library and give people the chance to have their say.

The council have announced that 12 libraries across Sheffield are facing closure as part of planned budget cuts. Residents of Broomhill and Crosspool have also started an online petition to keep Broomhill library open.

View/sign the petition to keep Broomhill library open

Tell the council what you think

Meeting to discuss the future of Broomhill library
Meeting to discuss the future of Broomhill library
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Plea from CDYST trustees to dog walkers

CDYST facilities in Crosspool
CDYST facilities in Crosspool – image from http://www.cdyst.co.uk

Dog walkers have been asked to clear up after their dogs when using the Coldwell Lane CDYST pitch and surrounding ground.

The trustees of Crosspool & District Youth Sports Trust (CDYST) and Crosspool Juniors Football Club report an increase in the amount of dog mess not being collected, bagged and taken home.

Trust secretary Mrs Gillian Drinkwater explained: “This is a serious issue of great concern to everyone in the local community, especially in view of the number of children who use the area. The trustees would like to point out this is private ground and we might have to consider closing the site to dog walkers if the problem continues.”

Crosspool & District Youth Sports Trust

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Consultation on additional school places for Crosspool children

Sheffield City Council cabinet has agreed that residents should be consulted on providing additional school places at Hallam Primary school for children from Crosspool.

Crookes Councillor Geoff Smith explains: “For 2012 entry there were not enough places at Lydgate and some childen went to Hallam or Westways. There was not a problem this year but it is likely that there will be too many children for Lydgate in 2014 and in subsequent years. Expanding Lydgate is not a feasible option as it has a four-form (120) entry already and it is not physically possible or educationally desirable to increase the entry.

“Shortage of primary school places is a national and a Sheffield problem. In Sheffield we are building some new schools in the areas with the highest population growth. Crosspool is not one of the worst affected areas and, anyway, it would be very difficult to find a suitable site for an additional school in Crosspool.”

The consultation, which was agreed at the meeting last week, will run 26 September-7 November. We’ll post more details on it as soon as we know more. Consultation information will also be sent to schools and nurseries.

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Last Night of the Proms in Crosspool on Saturday 21 September

Loxley Silver Band
Loxley Silver Band will play Last Night of the Proms at Tapton Hill Church

Loxley Silver Band will play Last Night at the Proms celebration on Saturday 21 September to celebrate 100 years of Tapton Hill Church in its present building.

Last Night of the Proms traditionally includes patriotic numbers such as Land of Hope and Glory, Rule, Britannia! and Jerusalem.

The event at the church starts at 7.30pm and tickets, which include refreshments, are available for £6 from 07971 408809 or 0114 230 8191.

Loxley Silver Band