A new bench has been installed on the precinct next to the outward-bound bus stop.
The old bench had previously been removed by Street Force due to damage.
Replacement bench installed in precinct
Christmas Fayre, Christmas trees and Christmas disco this weekend in Crosspool
Three events mark the start of Christmas festivities in Crosspool this weekend.
On Saturday 1 December from 10am-2pm Crosspool WI hosts a Christmas Fayre in Lounge@Crosspool cafe. Pop along for craft stalls, refreshments, homemade cakes and their great Crosspool bake-off!
On Sunday morning the Christmas trees will be going up in the precinct above our local shops. So look out for them when you pass through next week.
And on Sunday afternoon from 1.30-3.30pm there’s a Christmas disco for children between 3-11 years at St Columba’s church hall. Father Christmas will bring a present for every child and refreshments and nibbles will be served.
Church services and carols this Christmas in Crosspool
The four local Crosspool churches have announced their programme of services for the Christmas season.
In addition to the church services, Loxley Silver Band will be playing local carols and Christmas tunes from 8.30pm at The Sportsman pub on Sunday 9 December, and there are also carols at Sandygate on Thursday 20 December.
St Columba’s Church of England
16 December 10am Family Communion; 4pm Carol Service (with Stephen Hill Methodist Church)
23 December 10am Morning Worship
24 December 4pm Candlelight Nativity Service
25 December 10am Christmas Family Communion
St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church
24 December 4pm Children’s Nativity Service; 8pm Christmas Night Mass
25 December 10am Christmas Day Mass
Tapton Hill Congregational Church
23 December 2.45pm Candlelight Service
25 December 10.15am Christmas Day Service
The Beacon at Stephen Hill Methodist
24 December 4pm Children’s Service with Christingles; 11.30pm Midnight Communion
25 December 10am Worship for all the family
Christmas carols at Sandygate on Thursday 20 December
Hallam FC chaplain Reverend Peter Allan is to host an evening of Christmas carols, mulled wine and mince pies at Sandygate, the oldest football ground in the world.
From 7pm on Thursday 20 December Peter will lead a choir and guests through some best-loved carols around the tree in the 1860 Suite.
All the family are welcome and the bar will stay open afterwards.
Winter 2012 Crosspool Clarion out soon
The new edition of the Crosspool Clarion has been printed and will soon be falling on the doormats of all Crosspool households.
Download Winter 2012 Crosspool Clarion (PDF, 1.4MB)
Features this month include:
- Tapton Hill Congregational Church still going strong
- Letters
- Williamson’s on the move
- Mistress Cutler’s compliment
- Senior citizens drive safe
- The Christmas survival guide for slimmers
- Crosspool WI
- Police and Crime Commissioner
- Crosspool memories
- Crosspool residents left in the dark
- Classroom changes at local schools
- Sheffield Local Television
- Open Meeting/AGM minutes
Download Winter 2012 Crosspool Clarion (PDF, 1.4MB)
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.
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Crosspool Juniors U10s football team needs players
One of our local football teams is looking for new players for its under 10 boys team.
The emphasis is on enjoyment and player development. They play at CDYST on Coldwell Lane and practice on Tuesday evenings at Tapton school.
If you know any boys who might be interested in getting involved them contact Chris at chrisreillycrosspooljuniors@gmail.com.
Electronic speed signs return to Manchester Road
Last week the speed indication displays returned to Manchester Road.
As well as showing drivers how fast they are going, the signs display a happy face for vehicles travelling under the speed limit and a sad face for those exceeding it.
The idea is that they slow cars down by making drivers aware when they are driving at unsafe speeds. The speed limit for this stretch of road is 30mph.
Speed indication displays were installed in a similar locations on Manchester Road in July 2010 and January 2011.
Background information about Manchester Road speed signs
Crosspool WI announces autumn/winter programme
Crosspool Women’s Institute has confirmed details of its November, December and January meetings, including a Christmas Fayre.
The group meets twice a month and new members are always welcome.
Diamonds R4 Ever
Helen Dimmick, MD of Green+Benz
Monday 19 November
7-9pm, St Columba’s church
The Gas Man cometh
Alan Gaunt tells the hilarious tales of his life as an anaesthetist
Monday 26 November
1-3pm, Stephen Hill church
Crosspool WI Xmas Craft Fayre and Bake Off
The one you have all been waiting for!
Saturday 1 December
10am-2pm, Lounge @ Crosspool, Sandygate Road
Celebration of Burns
Poetry, readings and Scottish treats.
Monday 21 January, 7-9pm at St Columba’s church
For more information:
- Visit www.crosspoolwi.moonfruit.com
- Email crosspoolwi@live.co.uk
- Facebook at www.facebook.com/CrosspoolWomensInstitute
- Twitter at @crosspoolwi
- Call Paula on 0114 2667339 9am-4pm, or Anita on 07984 408148
Crosspool residents vote in police and crime commissioner election
Crosspool residents are casting their votes today to choose a police and crime commissioner (PCC) for South Yorkshire.
The candidates are:
- David Allen – English Democrats
- Jonathan Arnott – UKIP
- Nigel Bonson – Conservative
- Robert Teal – Liberal Democrat
- Shaun Wright – Labour
You can find out more about each of them on the Choose My PCC website and the BBC website.
Will you be voting in this election? If not, why not? At last month’s Crosspool Forum Open Meeting, opinion was divided on the idea of a publicly-elected police and crime commissioner.
One report this morning from a polling station in the area said that turnout so far seemed to be lower than for a general or local election.
Waxwings descend on Crosspool
Have you noticed the influx of waxwings in the area? This great photo from by Kim Redgrave shows a pair of them eating berries from rowan trees on Tapton playing field last weekend.
Sheffield Bird Study Group explained that Crosspool usually attracts waxwings due to the large amount of rowen berries on Manchester Road. Photographer Kim also suggested that the berries in Scandanavia may have failed because of weather so they’ve come further south this year.
The RSPB estimates on their website that the number of individual waxwing birds usually present in the UK between October and March could be as low as 100.
However, this ITV News report says that over 2,000 of the birds have arrived from Scandinavia this month.
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