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Household waste survey

Have your say on household waste by filling in this council questionnaire before it closes on Friday 16 September:

We want you to tell us what’s important to you for your waste collection services and what you think our priorities should be over the next few years when we need to make savings. You might have strong opinions about how your waste and recycling is collected in the future. Whatever your feelings, let us know, and we can take your views into account when making future decisions about waste services in Sheffield.

You can take part in the survey by:

  • filling it in online
  • calling 0844 522 0100
  • collecting a copy from your local First Point Office, Housing Office or library.
Blue box: from April can be used to recycle bottles
Have your say on household waste in Sheffield
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Look out for the Autumn 2011 edition of the Crosspool Clarion

The new edition of the Crosspool Clarion has been printed and will soon be falling on the doormats of all Crosspool households.

Crosspool Clarion Autumn 2011
Download Crosspool Clarion Autumn 2011 (PDF, 659KB)

The latest issue includes:

  • Summer Fayre
  • Letters
  • CDYST
  • Computer Course
  • Lydgate Green clean up
  • Tapton transformation
  • Optician to open in Crosspool
  • Neighbourhood Watch
  • Crosspool in Bloom
  • Coppice House Farm Shop
  • Mystery of the Crosspool Tunnel
  • New restaurant opens
  • Transit van torched
  • Manchester Road junction accident
  • Commendable competitors
  • Open Meeting minutes

Download Crosspool Clarion Autumn 2011 (PDF, 659KB)

Some back issues of past editions of the Crosspool Clarion are also available to download.

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.

To read PDFs on your computer, you may need to first download the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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Bell Hagg Inn to be converted into seven bedroom house

There are plans to convert the The Bell Hagg Inn into a house
There are plans to convert the The Bell Hagg Inn into a house

Plans to convert a derelict Crosspool pub into a seven bedroom house will be considered by the council planning board on Tuesday.

The Bell Hagg Inn on Manchester Road has stood empty for years but the new proposals would see the two buildings turned into a single dwelling and extended. A two-story structure would also be demolished. Planning officers are recommending that the new scheme is approved.

Loxley Valley Protection Society is critical of the plans, but Rivelin Conservation Group has welcomed the proposal.

The former pub is located opposite the entrance to Valleyside Garden Centre, and its position offers commanding views over the Rivelin valley.

View planning application 11/00131/FUL

The Star: Home conversion for disused former pub

The Bell Hagg Inn has great views over Rivelin
The Bell Hagg Inn has great views over Rivelin
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Crosspool student is one of Sheffield’s best

As Crosspool sixth formers celebrated their A Level results this week, one Tapton school student found out that he’d scooped seven A* grades.

George Lee achieved the top grade in French, Spanish, general studies, maths, further maths, critical thinking and physics. He is now heading to Imperial College in London to study maths.

He was one of 31 students at Tapton who achieved straight As and A* grades. However, school’s overall pass rate at the three top grades – A*, A and B – fell from 63% to 56%.

The Star: A-level genius is heading straight to top university

Sheffield Telegraph: Big race for places starts early on A-level results day

Tapton's A Level pass rate at A*, A and B was down this year
Tapton's A Level pass rate at A*, A and B was down this year
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Hallam kick off 2011-12 season

The Countrymen return to Sandygate on 20 September
The Countrymen return to Sandygate on 20 September

Hallam FC have started the new season in the Baris Northern Counties East Football League Division One, following relegation in May.

They kicked off with a 1-0 defeat at local rivals Handsworth and then last night lost 2-0 to  Hemsworth Miners Welfare.

The Countrymen’s first match at Sandygate isn’t until 20 September when they host Appleby Frodingham in the Wilkinson Sword Trophy first round. They then play Appleby again on 1 October in the league.

Earlier this month, The Star reported that Hallam chairman and former premiership referee Uriah Rennie has been trying to keep the peace behind the scenes where there has been a rumpus over voting rights and money.

Hallam FC 2011-12 fixtures

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Upcoming events at The Sportsman pub

The Sportsman pub on Benty Lane is hosting three events this month:

  • Cheese & Wine night, Monday 15 August, 8pm
  • Whisky Tasting, Wednesday 17 August, 9pm
  • Summer Cocktails, Thursday 25 Aug, 8pm

For more information, call the pub on 0114 268 8011.

The Sportsman pub

The new-look Sportsman pub in Crosspool
The Sportsman pub in Crosspool
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Transit van torched on Lydgate Lane

A sat nav system and laptop bag were stolen from a Transit van parked on Lydgate Lane on Thursday 28 July.

Thieves broke in to the van at around 00.30am. Upon discovering that the laptop bag only contained papers, they threw it into Lydgate Park and set the van on fire.

The following day, someone removed the van’s rear lights and drained the diesel from the vehicle. It is not known if these incidents were connected to the break-in and torching.

The torched van on Lydgate Lane
The torched van on Lydgate Lane
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Police activity this week in Crosspool

You may have noticed an increased police presence in the area this week, including a helicopter circling overhead.

We’ve looked into this and it turns out that the helicopter was deployed to complement a ground force operation to apprehend those responsible for break-ins and attempted break-ins to the huts at Hallamshire Golf Club. They also investigated a number of reported barbeques on the rocks adjacent to Sandygate Grove.

Around the same time, an accident occurred at the Blackbrook Road junction with Redmires Road.

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Lydgate Green clean up: your help is required!

Lydgate Green
Lydgate Green

The Friends of Lydgate Green are organising a day to work on the flower beds.

On Sunday 2 October volunteers will be weeding, moving plants, litter picking and tidying up.

They’re inviting anyone interested in helping to come along from 10am. It’s a family affair, the more the merrier – bring your forks, spades, barrows & buckets!

There are gaps to be filled so any spare perennials for donation are also very welcome.

Lydgate Green is on the Lydgate Lane/Lydgate Hall Crescent junction in Crosspool.

Lydgate Green
Lydgate Green: join in the clear up