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Tapton Hill Congregational Church on is holding a special service to commemorate 100 years since the laying of the first stone on the present site.
The service takes place on Saturday 18 May at 2.30pm in the church building on Tapton Hill Road.
You’re invited to share your writing, poetry, songs and stories at a brand new event for this year’s Crosspool Festival.
The Scribble Storytelling Night is hosted by Sheffield Writer and takes place at St Columba’s church from 7-9pm on Monday 1 July.
Share your work, share your stories, make us laugh, make us cry. Everything and everybody is welcome, whether you want to speak or just listen.
Scribble at Crosspool Festival: find out more
If you saw Wednesday night’s Watchdog TV programme on BBC1 then you might have caught sight of Crosspool.
Thankfully, Watchdog wasn’t directly referencing a problem in our neighbourhood. Instead, a report about hayfever used footage of the Manchester Road/Sandygate Road junction shot in the April 2012 as part of a montage of snow scenes.
You can watch the clip until 8pm on Wednesday 15 May on the BBC iPlayer service. Crosspool features 29 minutes, 29 seconds in.
Watch the iPlayer Watchdog clip
The same source video was previously used on the 10pm BBC news bulletin last year.
Do you know anyone in Crosspool who is learning to use computers or who has not used one before?
Crosspool Forum and Heeley Development Trust are organising a computer course to show people how to save money, shop online, have fun and keep in touch with friends and family.
The five-week course starts on Tuesday 4 June 2013 and runs between 10am and 12pm at the scout hut on Benty Lane. It is free if the participant is on benefits, otherwise it costs £10.
To reserve a place in a class or find our more information, call Heeley Development Trust on 0114 250 0613.
There’s a meeting tonight (Tuesday 7 May 2013) to discuss the future of community assemblies at Ecclesall Parish Halls, 7.30-9.30pm. Information from the South West Community Assembly is below.
Consultation Events
We are seeking your views on more detailed proposals which can be viewed online at www.sheffield.gov.uk/communityassemblies or by requesting a copy contact Practicedevelop@sheffield.gov.uk or telephone 0114 273 5299.
You are welcomed to attend one of the events below:-
Drop-in event
There is another chance to talk to Council Officers at a drop in event on 20 May 2013 between 10:00am and 4:00pm at St Mary’s Community Centre, Bramall Lane, Sheffield S2 4QZ. Just turn up, view the comments on the proposals so far and tell us what you think.
Please let us know if you need a language or British Sign Language interpreter or any support at these meetings.
Friends of Lydgate Green is a small group of local residents who are responsible for the upkeep of the green at the corner of Lydgate Lane.
With a pair of gloves, something to dig with and plenty of enthusiasm to bring pleasure to all who visit the green this summer, the staff from the Artisan restaurant and a dozen or so local people turned up at 9.30am on Saturday to plant around one thousand bulbs and plants.
Afterwards, everyone took up an invitation to go back to the Artisan restaurant for refreshments. Whilst enjoying well-earned drinks fresh cream and chocolate cake kindly provided by Artisan, everyone took the time to get to know one another and reflect on a job well done.
Rachel Bacon said: “A big thank you from the Friends of Lydgate Green to those who came and helped us on Saturday morning. All the plants are in and watered so let’s hope for a bit more sunshine to bring them on.
“Thanks to Richard from Valleyside for all his advice and for doing us such a great deal on the plants, to the Rangers for coming on their day off, to the boys from Artisan for digging in and for the coffee and cake (yum!) and to Ian and Crosspool Forum for their help and to Jane, Kate, George, Tim and Samuel for all their help!”
Download a summary of bullet points from last Monday’s meeting.
Bullet points from Crosspool Forum Open Meeting, 22 April 2013 (PDF, 53KB)
Crosspool Juniors FC is holding a free community training session for local Y5 boys on Saturday 4 May at CDYST on Coldwell Lane.
The emphasis will be on enjoyment and player development. Free tea and coffee is provided for parents, as well as cold drinks for the boys. Crosspool Juniors is an FA Charter Standard Status club.
Contact Chris via email for more details: chrisreillycrosspooljuniors@gmail.com.
A Spring Fayre and Bargain Hunt at Tapton School, run by the PTA, is taking place on Saturday 27 April.
It runs from 11.30am-2.30pm and includes stalls, games, books, CDs, refreshments, gifts and craft stalls. The event will raise money for the school.
Hagg Lane & District Gardeners’ Allotments Society has fundraising fruit, vegetable and plant sales over two weekends in May.
You’ll be able to purchase vegetables, fruit, bedding, herb and perennial plants at the bring and buy-style sales. They run between 9.30am and 2.30pm on:
The sales are to raise funds towards their new allotment community hut. They’ll also be selling hot drinks and home-made cakes. If you wish to donate plants or get involved then contact them directly via their website:
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