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Crosspool-based football club Hallam FC have released images of their proposed new £280,000 clubhouse.
The new building will include a history of football visitors centre to celebrate Sandygate’s status of being officially the oldest football ground in the world. The developments are being funded by the late Roger Bell, who left a financial gift for the club when he passed away.
Hallam’s postponed 150th anniversary Boxing Day match against Sheffield FC has bee rearranged for Monday 2 May.
A new fitness campaign has been launched to accompany a new season of Slimming World classes in Crosspool.
Details are below. The local group meets at St. Columba’s church on Wednesday nights. For more information call Emma on 0114 233 5205 or 07941 062363.
A campaign launches this week to get the people of Sheffield working together to tackle obesity in the Sheffield after a national survey revealed that people who are overweight often suffer humiliation and embarrassment and have low confidence and low self-esteem, all of which seriously affect their everyday lives.
Experts acknowledge that waist measurement, as well as weight, is an indicator of an individual’s health. With an ‘at risk’ waist measurement of more than 88cm (35in) for women and 102cm (40in) for men, results of the survey show that 45% per cent of people in South Yorkshire and the surrounding area are in danger of developing severe health problems.
The Let’s Beat Obesity Together in Sheffield campaign, run by Slimming World, aims to bring the whole community together to encourage and support each other to lose weight and make Sheffield, and principally Crosspool, a happier and healthier place to live.
Anyone who joins their local Slimming World group between 28 February and 12 March and purchases a 12-week Countdown to take part in the Let’s Beat Obesity Together challenge will get FREE membership and two weeks free attendance in a Pay for 10 get 2 weeks free offer – representing a total saving of £19.90.
As part of the campaign, being run especially to benefit the Crosspool community, members will also have the opportunity to be sponsored to lose their weight, and all the proceeds will go to Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice.
For more information about Let’s Beat Obesity Together or the sponsored Slimathon call Emma on 0114 233 5205 or visit www.slimmingworld.com.
The new edition of the Crosspool Clarion is now falling on the doormats of all Crosspool households.
The latest issue includes:
Download Crosspool Clarion Spring 2011 (PDF, 1.1MB)
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.
Activity Sheffield is the council organisation that develops physical activity sessions for older adults so they can improve their health through exercise.
They have been in touch and asked us to mention a weekly tai chi class that takes place each Monday in Fulwood. Details are below.
Have you never tried tai chi but would like to give it a go? This is the perfect opportunity to try it out in a friendly and relaxed environment.
Tai chi is a slow physical exercise ideal for improving relaxation, balance and overall health. This is a great session for beginners and can really help you improve your strength and balance. You don’t need any specific clothing; just wear something you’re comfortable in and non-marking footwear.
No need to book simply come along to Fulwood Scout Hut, 551 Fulwood Road on a Monday 1:15-2:15pm. Sessions are usually £2 but you can try your first one for free. For more information contact Activity Sheffield on 0114 273 5787.
Hallam suffered a 5-0 defeat to league leaders Farsley AFC last weekend.
The match was goalless at half time, but after the break the Countrymen conceded five, including a brace from Andy Cooper.
Hallam remain rooted to the bottom of the Northern Counties Premier Division, however they do have five games in hand on the team above them, Dinnington Town.
Their next match is against Armthorpe Welfare at Sandygate on Saturday 26 February, kick off 3pm.
The Friends of the Botanical Gardens 2011 programme (Word document, 32KB) has been published, which may be of interest to Crosspool gardeners.
It includes details ofvarious events throughout the year including talks, meetings, plant sales and outdoor activities.
Friends of the Botanical Gardens was set up in 1984 and aims to support the gardens and also provide the opportunity for gardeners of all abilities to meet, socialise and learn more about horticulture.
New members are welcome, but you can also attend any event for the modest fee of £2.
Friends of the Botanical Gardens website including information about meetings and events
Friends of the Botanical Gardens 2011 programme (Word document, 32KB)
One of Crosspool’s oldest residents, Mabel Mabbott, sadly died on 26 January 2011, aged 92 years old.
Her husband Frank owned and ran a well-respected butcher’s shop on Sandygate Road for over thirty years on the site of what is now Bargain Booze.
Along with most shop keepers of the era, they lived over the shop before moving over 40 years ago to their new home on Barnfield Road.
There is a discussion about memories of old shops in Crosspool on this thread on Sheffield Forum.
Two sets of wooden bollards have been installed in response to concerns over damage to grass verges by vehicles.
A set of four of the bollards are located on Marsh Lane at its junction with Lydgate Lane, and a further four are adjacent to 42/46 Tapton Hill Road. They are funded by the South West Community Assembly.
The bollards prevent vehicles from mounting the grass verge areas between the pavement and the road. Their arrival follows requests from local residents worried about erosion.
A driver accidentally drove his new Mercedes into a Crosspool pub last week.
After enjoying a meal at The Sportsman on Thursday 3 February, the man left the premises at around 6pm to drive home in the car he’d collected earlier that day from the motor dealer.
Apparently being unacquainted with the layout of the vehicle, he inadvertently engaged forward drive, rather than reverse, and shot forward through the walled bay window, causing extensive damage to the front of the building .
Fortunately no one was sitting near the window at the time, and the driver walked away shaken but uninjured.
The bay window adjacent to the disabled parking spaces at the front of the pub is now boarded up on both the outside and inside.
We’re pleased to confirm some details about Crosspool Summer Fayre, one of the highlights of our annual summer festival.
This year’s fayre takes place on Saturday 9 July, so do put the date in your diary. A range of activities are being planned for the afternoon, including:
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