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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:
After years of uncertainty, including rumours of closure and demolition, the future of the Old Grindstone public house in Crookes seems safe, at least for the moment.
The owners, Greene King, are refitting the premises with a view to reopening on 25 February. With a banner on the pub promising ‘new food and drinks at great prices’, it seems that a more comprehensive food menu will be a feature of the relaunched pub.
Greene King has also applied for an extension in opening hours to provide alcohol and entertainment from 9am-12 midnight Sunday to Thursday and 9am-1am on Fridays and Saturdays.
The application can viewed during office hours at the Licensing Department in the town hall.
We are pleased to report that Charlie, the Dransfield Road cat that went missing on 17 January returned home on Monday demanding food. She is a bit thin and unsettled, but otherwise fine.
Many thanks to all who took the time to look for her.
A new website has launched that allows people to view crimes reported in their neighbourhood on a online map.
As well as the crime maps, the www.police.uk website also lists the names of local police officers and offers feedback and advice for local residents.
A link to a map centered on Crosspool shops is below, but be warned, the site has been struggling with demand so may not work first time. You can also put in your own postcode for a personalised report.
To protect privacy, individual addresses are not pinpointed on the map. Crimes are mapped to an anonymous point on or near the road where they occurred.
police.uk map centered on Crosspool shops on Sandygate Road
Crosspool’s annual festival returns for a second year in July and the organisers are looking for volunteers to make it the biggest and most successful yet.
Examples of the kind of thing they are looking for are people to get involved with include:
The only thing you need to get involved is a bit of enthusiasm!
If you think you might be able to help then please get in touch with chair of the Festival Committee Frances Eccleston on franceseccleston@live.co.uk.
Even if you can’t spare any time to volunteer, make sure you save some time in your diary to enjoy the festival from 2 to 10 July 2011. Events planned include a street market, open gardens, tours, walks and other evening events throughout the week.
