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An evening of festive music with
‘Hallam Choral’
9th December 7.30pm
St. Mark’s Church
Broomhill, S10 2SE
Tickets £15~(Under 21s free)
Available via Eventbrite or on the door
Programme includes:
Vaughan Williams – Fantasia on Christmas Carols
Rutter – When Icicles Hang
with traditional & modern carols &
Christmas songs for all to join in
Musical Director: Kate Thompson
Organist: Martin Thiselton
Soloist: Daniel Sumner
Serving mulled wine & mince pies
Suggested donation £3
Distributed to over 3000 households in and around Crosspool, the Crosspool Clarion is a quarterly newsletter that covers news and events of the Crosspool area.
It is produced by the Crosspool Forum, a voluntary group of residents who work to improve the quality of life in the neighbourhood.
We are always looking for new voices and ideas to enrich our Clarion magazine.
If you have a passion for writing a narrative, we would love to hear from you! crosspoolforum@gmail.com
Please submit your article by Saturday 27th January, the cut-off date for inclusion in the winter issue. Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your talent and creativity!
We’re also looking for volunteers who can lend us a hand with the quarterly delivery of between 50 to 80 copies of the Clarion. It’s a great way to get involved in our community.
If you’re interested, please let us know. We’d love to have you on board!
The winter issue of the Crosspool Clarion (Incorporating St Columba’s & Stephen Hill Church Newsletter) is available to download and read below.
Current issue: Volume 20 Issue 4 Winter 2023
Back issues of past editions of the Clarion are also available to download.
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Charity Fund Raising Event
Tonight 7.30pm, Saturday 18th November 2023
St Columba’s Church Manchester Road
Whirlow Farm looks forward to welcoming you to their Annual Christmas Fayre.
Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th November, 10am – 3pm.,
Shop in the Christmas Market with our independent traders for those unique, special Christmas gifts and decorations. Enjoy warm boozy cocktails, mulled wine & mince pies while listening to the festive sounds of local choirs and live music.
Meet the real “Elf on a Shelf” and be sure to grab a naughty picture with him… a must-do for any child. See Santa and the Elves in the farmhouse. Meet Real Reindeers.
Pick up a tasty lunch from one of the street food vendors… including hot roast pork sandwiches from the Whirlow BBQ.
Pick up your Christmas tree and order your free-range Whirlow turkey for the big day.
The playground will be open; and why not feed the animals while you are here too
10am – 3pm / FREE PARKING / Adults £6 entry / Children FREE.
Whirlow Christmas Fayre 2023 – Tickets online
Don’t miss this perfect introduction to the Christmas Season!
Stephen Hill Methodist Church
Pre-Christmas Sing 23
“Everyone Welcome”, to a pre-Christmas Carol Singalong at the Stephen Hill Methodist Church coffee morning,
Monday, 4th December at 10.30 am.
Don’t miss this opportunity to lift your spirits and share your voice with others to sing traditional Carols- Old and New; Modern and Local.
Let’s make this Christmas season more meaningful and memorable by singing our hearts out.
Make sure you sing your favourite carol at least once this year!
Send any requests to Bob Townrow Tele: 2301098, TowniesRM@TalkTalk.net
A rare sight of waxwings in the Rowan trees attracted many birdwatchers to Manchester Road in Crosspool over the past week.
The waxwings are migratory birds that usually visit the UK in winter, but their numbers vary depending on the availability of food in their native Scandinavia.
The twitchers, as they are known, were delighted to observe the colourful and crested birds feasting on the red berries of the Rowan trees. Some of them shared their photos and videos on social media, generating interest and admiration from other nature lovers.
Children’s Christmas Party
(For the younger members of our community 3 to 10yrs)
St Columba’s Church Hall,
Saturday 16th December, 2pm – 4pm
Tickets now available at the
Crosspool Pet Shop 22 Sandygate Road.
CAVENDISH CANCER CARE
KICKS OFF THE FESTIVE SEASON WITH CHRISTMAS MARKET
If you are looking for some festive shopping and a good cause, don’t miss the Christmas market organised by Cavendish Cancer Care, a Sheffield-based charity that provides support to people affected by cancer.
The market will take place on Tuesday 5th December from 5.30pm to 8.30pm at the beautiful Tapton Hall (Shore Lane, Sheffield, S10 3BU). You will find a variety of stalls selling local products, such as chocolates, jewellery, bath bombs and more.
Tickets, priced at just £7, include a mulled wine or hot chocolate and a sweet festive treat, the perfect combination for getting the festive feeling flowing, can be purchased online at www.cavcare.org.uk/events/christmasmarket or call Cavendish Cancer Care on 0114 2754070.
There will also be a raffle and the charity’s fundraising team will be selling their own range of scented candles and reed diffusers, exclusively designed for Cavendish Cancer Care and inspired by essential oils used in the charity’s therapy work.
Tapton Hall is pleased to announce that additional catering options will be available on the night of the event, such as turkey sandwiches and a Festive High Tea. These options are designed to complement the festive atmosphere and satisfy your appetite. These can be pre-ordered by emailing hayley@cavcare.org.uk
The Christmas market has been kindly sponsored by recruitment consultancy Inclusive Consulting.
A recent journey on a number 51 bus inspired this poem by Tom Gray
Raymond drives a 51
Though he’d rather be a writer,
There’s little time to sit and think,
When he’s driving a late night(er)
Loading up with drunken fools,
A couple getting frisky,
Someone’s fainted on the upper deck
And downstairs wreaks of whisky.
Up Glossop Road and Western Bank,
Past hospitals and parks,
It’s a lonely life for a gentle soul,
A poet of the dark.
Once Broomhill’s gone, there’s the Hallam Towers,
He goes through all the gears,
Deep down he knows his dream is dead
And he’ll be doing this for years,
So next time you board a Sheffield bus
Whether it’s to Jordanthorpe or Beighton,
Spare a thought for Raymond’s dream
To be the next Len Deighton.
Tapton Hill Congregational Church invites you to join them in the church garden just before 11 am tomorrow, Saturday 11th November, for a service of remembrance around the Crosspool community memorial.
The Rev. Suzanne Nockels will lead you in prayer and reflection to remember the sacrifice of those around the world whose life has been touched by conflict.
A lone trumpeter will play the last post and the two-minute silence will be observed.
“We will never forget the cost of war, nor the value of peace”.
On Sunday, there will also be a Remembrance Sunday Service in the Chapel at 2.45 p.m.
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