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Support Dogs – Looking for Volunteers

Could you look after a life-saving assistance dog of the future?

Sheffield-based national charity “Support Dogs” is urgently looking for volunteers to look after its puppies and young dogs before and during their training.

Sam, who has autism, with his life-changing assistance dog, Willow.

“Support Dogs”, whose training centre is in Brightside, trains assistance dogs for children with autism and adults with epilepsy and a range of serious medical conditions, enabling them to lead safer, more independent lives.

Janet Dyson with Frank

None of its puppies or dogs-in-training ever spends a night in kennels but stay with local dog-loving families in and around Sheffield. Due to high demands for its services, which are provided free of charge, the charity now needs more people to volunteer as puppy socialisers – who look after pups aged between eight weeks and 15 months – and foster carers – who look after young dogs in training, in the evenings and at weekends. Lots of support is provided, including holiday cover, and regular puppy classes.

If you’d like to find out more go to http://www.supportdogs.org.uk/volunteer or contact Support Dogs on 0114 2617800 or info@supportdogs.org.uk

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A57 Snake Pass closure

To allow specialist contractors to investigate the causes of the February landslip, The A57 Snake Pass will be closed for four weeks from Monday 26th September.

A 57 Snake Pass

The road will be closed to all users from Hagg Farm to Doctors Gate, a distance of 5.6 miles. The contractors will need to use the remaining piece of road at the Alport slip for a drilling rig, so there will be no possibility of any vehicles getting past. There are turning places at either end of the closure.

There will be no through route for any vehicle over the Snake Pass while the work is taking place. Advisory signed diversion route will be at either end of the Snake Pass.

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Stephen Hill Closure

Road Works on Stephen Hill Crosspool are expected to cause delays for the next two weeks.

Stephen Hill Road Works

Starting tomorrow, Friday 23rd September, Stephen Hill, between Manchester Road & Marsh Lane will be closed for 2 weeks; Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 4.30pm.

Parking will be prohibited 

 

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Church and Community Support Worker

Church and Community Support Worker, Crosspool

St Columba’s Church Manchester Road
  • Do you have excellent administration skills but long for a role that involves meeting and connecting with people?
  • Do you have a passion for helping local churches and communities find common ground in helping each other?
  • Do you enjoy working in a varied team of employees and volunteers towards a shared goal?
  • If so, please consider applying for this newly created role at St Columba and Stephen Hill Churches, Crosspool, Sheffield.
  • We are looking to appoint a Church & Community Support Worker for 16 hours a week for a minimum term of 3 years.  We can offer flexible hours but do require some evening and weekend work. For further information please contact,  clare.fowler@stcolumbacrosspool.org.uk or 07711 500 962, who will be pleased to send you the Job Spec and Person Profile, and if helpful, chat through this new role.
  • To apply please send your CV and a covering letter to Clare Fowler, PCC Secretary, St Columba’s Church, 503 Manchester Road, Crosspool, Sheffield S10 5PL
  • Closing date for applications is 14th October 2022
  • Expected interview date w/c 17th October 2022
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Rivelin Valley Heritage Open Day

Rivelin Valley Conservation Group Heritage Open Day
Sunday 18th September 2022: 11:00-16:00
Beside Rivelin Park Café and Rivelin Park Water Play Rivelin, Valley Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S6 5GL

Meet the volunteers and visit the nature corner~
Discover the fascinating wildlife, see some mini-beasts, do a nature quiz or nature hunt and find out how you can get involved in helping to conserve the valley.
Discover the history and heritage, including tours to the world-famous “Mousehole Forge”. Bring your memories of Rivelin!
Art in the park: see artwork by and find out about the 1920s Rivelin Valley Artists’ colony and 19th-century artist William Lowe. Poetry ‘open mic’ led by local poets: read your own or another favourite poem during a walk by the river.

More details and booking for heritage and poetry walks:
http://rivelinvalley.org.uk/hod


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Prayers of Thanksgiving for the Royal Family

This Sunday, September 18th,
Services at St Columba and Stephen Hill Church
Crosspool  Sheffield  

St Columba’s Church, 10.30am service, lasting about an hour, is Holy Communion led by Steve Ellis, with Ian Parkinson, Associate Archdeacon, preaching and presiding.
During the service, there will be a minute of silence in memory of Queen Elizabeth II, and the intercessions will include prayers of thanksgiving for the Queen’s reign, of support for the royal family, the nation in mourning, and for our new King Charles III.

Stephen Hill Church 6.00pm, as suggested by the archbishops for the eve of Her Majesty’s funeral, a short service of prayer and reflection lead by Steve Ellis.

Of course, All Are Welcome to either or both services!

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Kids Disney Film Screening

Melissa Sorrell, a Crosspool resident volunteering at the Montgomery Theatre,  thought some of our local families might be interested in attending a couple of kids’ film screenings and activities, the theatre is running over the next couple of Sundays.

Encanto

The Montgomery Theatre & Arts Centre, Surrey Street, SheffieldTelephone  0114 327 2456       THEMONTGOMERY.ORG.UK

“Encanto”   sing-a-long
Today Sunday 11th September
2pm- 5pm    Tickets £5.50

Big Hero

“Big Hero 6”
Sunday 18th September
2pm- 5pm    Tickets £5.50

Activities include crafts, and a film-based quiz.
Snacks and drinks provided.
Dressing up is encouraged!

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Time for Quiet Reflection

THE QUEEN

Elizabeth II
1926 -2022

There will be times to come and pray as well as to sign a book of condolence during this coming week at both St Columba’s Church and Stephen Hill Church on Manchester Road, Crosspool,   

* Monday 12th September from 10.00 – 11.00 at St Columba’s *
Prayers and time for quiet reflection

* Thursday 15th September from 5.30 – 7pm *
Worship area open for private prayer, Stephen Hill Church.

On both occasions and others to be confirmed we will have a book of condolence available to be signed

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Peaks PawFest Dog Show!

Peaks PawFest

Calling all dog lovers to the Peaks PawFest doggie charity fun day on the green behind “The Sportsman” Lodge Moor, Saturday 17th September 2022, 12noon till 4 pm.

Peaks PawFest, along with their independent maker doggie “barket”, selling dog-related products, is holding the activity fun Dog Show to help raise money in aid of the Sheffield-based charity, Support Dogs.

Support Dogs help to transform the lives of people living with autism, epilepsy and physical disabilities, by offering them the support of an assistance dog. A Support Dog can help enrich a person’s life allowing them to live more confidently and independently.

More details about the event and tickets can be found on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/peaks-pawfest-tickets-405620761617