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The Census Is Coming

Community Handbook

The census is coming. By taking part, you can help inform decisions on services that shape your community, such as healthcare, education and transport.

The census is a unique survey that happens every 10 years. It gives us a snapshot of all the people and households in England and Wales – the most detailed information we have about our society.

It’s important that you fill in your census questionnaire. Without the information you share, it’d be more difficult to understand your community’s needs and to plan and fund public services.

In one way or another, your information touches the lives of every single person living in England and Wales, whether it’s through using census information to plan new schools, doctors’ surgeries or bike lanes.

Because these things matter to us all, everyone needs to complete the census. Do not worry, government officials dealing with applications you’ve made or payments or services you receive cannot see it.

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) runs the census in England and Wales and is independent from government. Your details are protected by law and information published is always anonymous.

Census Day is Sunday 21 March 2021. You can fill yours in online as soon as you get your access code in the post. If your household circumstances change on Census Day, you can let the ONS know.

Everyone should have the support they need to fill in the census. If you, or anyone you know, needs help, there’s a wide range of support services available.

These include a contact centre that can give you help over the phone and guidance in a range of languages and accessible formats, including paper questionnaires and large print.

If you need help or have any questions, visit www.census.gov.uk

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Crosspool Businesses Reopen

From today a host of lockdown restrictions are eased

In line with the UK Government guidelines, from today, Wednesday 2nd December, the following Crosspool Shops & Hairdressers will fully reopen their doors again and with restrictions Churches and Restaurants/Inns.
Local restriction tiers: what you need to know

Fully Open:-

“Charisma” Tele: 0114 263 1003 will reopen from Thursday 3rd December, initially with the following revised opening hours: Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm & Sundays leading up to Christmas. Home deliveries available every day, except Thursday & Sunday.

“More Posh than Dosh” Tele: 0114 268 4556

“Layers Flooring” Tele: 0114 2669888

“Direct Travel” Tele: 0114 268 7500

“Inspiration Hair Salon” Tele: 0114 266 3996

“Enhance” Tele: 0114 266 5950

“Expert Barbers” Tele: 0114 266 1234

“Ronaldo” Tele: 0114 266 2133

Potentially Open For Takeaway Only:-

“Nest Café” Tele: 07977 737232

“Hudson’s kitchen” Tele: 0114 449 5341

“Sportsman (ember inn) Crosspool – Ember Inns app: Tele: 0114 268 8011 

“Crosspool Tavern, Stonehouse”   Tele: 0114 266 2113

“Varanasi Inn” Tele: 0114 266 1017

“Papa Ciccios” Tele: 0114 268 4440

Open with Constraints:-

“St Columba’s” Tele: 0114 267 0006

“Stephen Hill Methodist Church” Tele: 0114 230 5676

“Tapton Hill Congregational Church” Tele: 0114 230 8191

“Church of St Francis of Assisi”   Tele: 0114 263 0383

The numbers and time permitted at premises may be limited, so to make your visit smoother and more enjoyable; you are strongly advised to contact the service provider’s either by telephone, website, face book, twitter or email.

To ensure you and their staff are protected and Stay Safe at all times, please wear a mask/face covering, social distance and observe their entry service rules.

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City Centre Consultation

Tell the council what you think about their travel plans

The more people involved, the better the needs of the whole community will be reflected.

Connecting Sheffield: City Centre focuses on your journey into and around the city centre. Travel is changing and the council need to prepare for the future by offering the right infrastructure for walking, cycling and public transport. The council have launched their consultation on the plans and would like to know what you think. 

The proposed changes to the city centre will;

  • make it easier and safer to get around on foot and by cycling
  • prioritise public transport routes into and across the city centre
  • create high quality ‘green streets’ and more pedestrianised areas to improve the environment.

Detailed information and how you can get involved are found above on the Connecting Sheffield website.

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Your Garden Waste

Green Bin – final collection in the Crosspool area – Tuesday 1st December.

To ensure your green bin is emptied prior to next years’ service, please put your Green Bin out by 7am this Tuesday.

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Carols in Crosspool

Joy Newbould, who works at the Charisma shop in Crosspool, has organised a Brass Quartet to play Christmas carols around the Crosspool shops, on Saturday 5th December.

Observing social distancing at all times, Joy and her co-musicians would love you to take this opportunity to enjoy listening to your favourite Christmas Carols with them.  

Having not been permitted  to fulfil any engagements this year, they are so excited to have this opportunity to play once again after the lockdown and are looking forward to bringing a bit of cheer to all you lovely people, who, by shopping locally, help keep Crosspool vibrant and inviting. If you would like a particular carol played please don’t hesitate to approach Joy with your request!

To raise money to keep their respective bands afloat (Carlton, Frickley, Hepworth, GUS, Old Silkstone & Bandafloat), on Sunday 6th December, for a donation towards the running costs of these registered charities, they would be happy to play locally your chosen carols for a 20min session outside anyone’s house or in the garden.

Joy promises you that the tempo will be cheerful and the standard high! 

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Broomhill Community Library

are still open for Orders and Collections in Lockdown, Tuesdays 10.00am to 1.00pm, Wednesdays 1.30 to 4.30pm & Saturdays 10.00am to 1.00pm. You can also take in any of Sheffield Libraries books plus any books to donate for sale. BLS are still collecting food items for Sheffield’s food banks

The loan period is back to three weeks and the exemption of fines for late returns has been extended until the 31st Dec 2020, (but not for lost or damaged books).

BLS request that you wear a mask and observe social distancing when visiting the library.

BLS online reservations system is up and running again. You can request five books plus two DVDs and two music CDs, via Click & Collect from the Sheffield Libraries websites.

You will be contacted by the library of your choice when they are available for collection.

Please feel free to email BCL with any queries.

If you have difficulty using a computer, please don’t hesitate to give BLS a call on 0114 2734276 or collect a paper request form from them and they’ll be pleased to search for books for you.

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Every Poppy Counts

Every year the nation unites to make sure that no-one is forgotten and to remember and honour those who have sacrificed themselves to secure and protect our freedom.

Owing to the Covid-19 pandemic and in light of the risks posed; to protect the health and well-being of everyone, a decision was taken for individual church representatives to lay a commemorative wreath at the newly erected Crosspool Community Memorial of Remembrance in the Tapton Congregational Church garden. (You are invited to visit the memorial in your own time).

Recognising that this will be deeply disappointing for all who are unable to join the congregation in a Service of Remembrance, The Rev. Suzanne Nockels has prepared this short but poignant video of a service for us all to watch as we remember those whose lives have been touched by conflict.

At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.

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CROSSPOOL COMMUNITY LITTER PICK

Due to the ongoing lockdown restrictions on mass gatherings and social distancing, tomorrows and subsequent monthly Crosspool community litter picks will not take place until legislation allows.

Information about the restart date will be made available on the Crosspool news website and in the Crosspool Clarion….

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Stay Safe

Guy Fawkes Night, Guy Fawkes Day, Fireworks Night, whatever you call it, Bonfire night will be different this year, so it’s important to have fun responsibly and follow the National Corvid19 restrictions.

As good as South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue crews are – and they really are good – they can’t be in two places at once, so if you are having a bonfire please be extra careful, as they need to keep crews available for real emergencies.

If you’re handling fireworks, avoid injury by following the safety instructions provided
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