Tonight’s Gospel Concert at Stephen Hill Methodist Church featuring the University of Sheffield Gospel Choir has sadly had to be cancelled due to the snow.
Gospel Concert cancelled due to snow
Crosspool businesses open despite major snowfall
Shops and businesses in Crosspool opened this morning despite what the council is describing as the deepest December Sheffield snowfall for a century.
The photos below were taken just before 9am this morning, and show Philip James butchers, GT News, Spar and the greengrocers all open for business. MG Mosley & Sons milk float was also out and about making deliveries as normal.
Local community spirit was also in evidence, with residents assisting with the clearing of snow and making trips to the shops to pick up supplies for neighbours. With the local schools all closed today (Wednesday 1 December 2010), children are also making the most of the snow with sledging and snowballing.
People are being encouraged to only use cars if absolutely necessary and also check that elderly neighbours are coping with the conditions.
Travel South Yorkshire advises that bus services have been suspended until further notice.
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Extra news and updates about the snow will also be posted to our Twitter account and Facebook page.
4pm: milk supplies have run out, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
4pm: bread supplies have run out, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Digging out a car, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Sledging, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Benty Lane, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Watt Lane, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
MG Mosley & Sons milk float, Crosspool 1 December 2010
Towards Watt Lane, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Queues in Spar, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Milk supplies arrive, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Outside Spar, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Manchester Road, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
The precinct, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Manchester Road, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Manchester Road and Lydgate Lane, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
The precinct, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Greengrocer open as normal, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Philip James butchers and GT News open as normal, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Traffic, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Selbourne Road, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
The precinct, Crosspool, 1 December 2010
Sandygate Road hit and run: did you witness it?
A Crosspool resident has been in touch to appeal for information regarding a hit and run incident on Sandygate Road that left him in hospital and his bicycle seriously damaged.
On the evening of 18 November 2010 at about 6:35pm, James Huntingdon of St Francis Close was knocked off his bike at the Sandygate Road/Coldwell Lane/Carsick Hill Road junction.
He had turned right from Carsick Hill Road and was travelling on Sandygate Road towards Crosspool when a silver Toyota Celica pulled out of Coldwell Lane and collided with the cyclist’s left side.
Although James was taken to hospital, thankfully his injuries aren’t too serious. However, his bike was damaged – leaving him with a large repair bill – and the police have not yet managed to trace the driver.
Did you see the accident? Or do know anyone with a silver Toyota Celica that has recently had damage to the front of the car?
If so, you can help James by contacting the police on 0114 220 202, referencing incident number 829/18 November.
Snow arrives in Crosspool
This week has seen the first snow fall of the season in Crosspool.
After a light dusting on Wednesday night, around an inch of snow was awaiting residents this morning.
At 9am, the main road through the precinct and Manchester Road were clear. Less major roads in the neighbourhood were still coated in snow so until it melts, be careful if you are heading out.
Crosspool Festival 2011 dates announced
Crosspool Festival will return in 2011 from 2 to 10 July.
Plenty of events are being planned for everyone in the community, so put the dates in your diary and watch this space for details of what is happening. There will also be opportunities to get involved.
One highlight that will definitely return as part of next summer’s festival is Crosspool Open Gardens, a money-raising charity event that sees members of the community open up their gardens for others to enjoy.
If you think that you may be interested in opening up your garden for the day then do get in touch with Roger Kite on 0114 230 6194.
Craft Fayre raises over £1,000 for charity
Stephen Hill church’s twentieth annual craft fayre on 13 November raised a total of £1,22o, which will be split between St Luke’s Hospice, H.A.R.C., Weston Park Cancer Support, Sheffield Blind and W.O.R.K. Ltd.
A stall in aid of Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice raised £562, which was made up to £800 by an anonymous donor.
View photos from the Craft Fayre
Minutes of convenience store planning board meeting and appeals procedure
The minutes of the planning board meeting on 2 November 2010 where convenience store planning application 10/02657/FUL was discussed are now available on the council website.
They confirm the decision of the planning board to refuse planning permission for a convenience store on Lydgate Lane in the premises currently occupied by Motor World:
9. APPLICATIONS UNDER VARIOUS ACTS/REGULATIONS
RESOLVED: b) following consideration of additional information, as contained within a supplementary report circulated at the meeting, an application for planning permission for a single/two storey extension to retail unit and use of first-floor as ancillary accommodation at Motor World, 340 Lydgate Lane (Case No. 10/02657/FUL) be refused for the reasons outlined in the report
Minutes for 2 November 2010 planning board (Word, 77KB)
Planning officers report (see pages 34-42 (PDF, 3.7MB)
Meanwhile, details for the procedure regarding any possible appeal have also been confirmed.
The applicant has six months in which to appeal the planning board’s decision. If an appeal is lodged, objectors to the original scheme will be notified of the appeal and invited to make further comments.
An appeal may take several forms, it could be undertaken via written representations only, a public hearing or a public inquiry, in the latter two cases members of the public can attend.
Crosspool Clarion Winter 2010 edition is just going to press
The new edition of the Crosspool Clarion is going to press and will soon be falling on the doormats of all Crosspool households.
The latest issue includes:
- Convenience store planning application rejected
- Service station extension
- Crosspool Harvest latest
- New green waste scheme
- Look after your eyes
- Historic boxing day match
- Fair deal campaign
- Environmental enforcement
- October 2010 AGM/Open Meeting minutes
Download Crosspool Clarion Winter 2010 (PDF, 762KB)
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.
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Big week starts with defeat for Countrymen
Despite taking a first half lead through Martin Brissett, Hallam FC’s week of three home games began on Saturday with a 4-1 defeat to Lincoln Moorlands Railway.
The Countrymen’s next outing is the derby match against Dinnington Town tonight at Sandygate, who are just two places above them in the league.
As the Crosspool club’s Twitter account mentions, Sandygate is the place to be to see lots of goals: there have been 25 in their last five home games. Unfortunately, only three have been for Hallam!
NCEL results, fixtures and tables
Gospel Concert by the University of Sheffield Gospel Choir
On Thursday 2 December 2010, Stephen Hill Methodist Church in Crosspool is hosting a Gospel Concert featuring the University of Sheffield Gospel Choir.
The event, which will feature an eclectic mix of music for Christmas, starts at 7:30pm. Entry for adults is £5, with concessions £3.50. Tea or coffee and biscuits are included.
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