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Carver Fields Open Day-Sunday 8th November

Food Works will be hosting another Open Day at Carver Fields on Sunday 8th November, as part of their ongoing community programme. The event runs from 11:00am to 2:00pm at Carver Fields, S10 5PJ.

Visitors can enjoy refreshments, meet the Food Works team, and hear about the food‑growing and community initiatives planned for the site. It’s a great chance for local residents to get involved, share ideas, and discuss what the community would like to see developed there. (If you’re able, please bring your own spade / rake / wheelbarrow – we will have a few to use, but could always do with more!)

To learn more about the vision behind Food Works’ new community growing space in Crosspool, take a look at the article in Now Then magazine.

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Open Meeting – Columba’s Church Hall

Crosspool Forum Open Meeting This Thursday 29th October at 7pm St Columba’s Church, Manchester Road.

Guest speakers and local representatives, including Cllr Ruth Milsom, Cllr Minesh Parekh, Cllr Tim Huggan, council officers, and local police, are usually on hand to listen, share updates, and offer friendly, practical advice on community matters.

Bethan Robinson, Food Works’ Food Growing Coordinator, is keen to meet local residents and hear your views on the proposed community food-growing project at Carver Fields. Whether you’re curious, cautious or ready to get involved, come along, ask questions and help shape a space that could bring fresh produce, learning opportunities and community benefits to Crosspool.

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The 2027 Crosspool Calendar is here!

Packed with beautiful photographs captured around our community, the 2027 calendar celebrates the people, places, and seasons that make Crosspool such a special place to live. More than just a calendar, it is a year-long reminder of local life and community spirit.

Every copy sold helps support activities, connect neighbours, and care for our local environment.

Pick up your copy for just £3 from GT News, Crosspool Pet Supplies, Enhance, Charisma or by emailing: crosspoolforum@gmail.com.

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Carver Fields Open Day this Sunday

Food Works will be hosting another Open Day at Carver Fields this Sunday 13th September, as part of their ongoing community programme. The event runs from 11:00am to 2:00pm at Carver Fields, S10 5PJ.

Visitors can enjoy refreshments, meet the Food Works team, and hear about the food‑growing and community initiatives planned for the site. It’s a great chance for local residents to get involved, share ideas, and discuss what the community would like to see developed there.

For further details, please visit the Food Works website or get in touch with them directly.

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Food Works Launches New Volunteer Sessions at Carver Fields

Food Works are launching new volunteer sessions at Carver Fields this autumn, with weekly Tuesday sessions (9:00–12:30 from 8 September) and monthly Sunday sessions (from 13 September). Due to road closures on Hagg Lane, volunteers are asked to park at the top of the Lane and walk down.

The autumn work focuses on preparing the site for spring vegetable growing and some autumn crops, including tidying the top paddock, mowing overgrown areas, making the gate safe, and creating veg beds using cardboard and topsoil or compost. Food Works are also exploring the reuse of topsoil from nearby works and plan to plant native hedgerow trees from the Woodland Trust to improve wildlife corridors.

Food Works are keen to hear ideas from local residents. They’ve already spoken with a neighbour about creating a herb garden, and Crosspool Forum has offered a couple of picnic benches for the site. Conversations are also underway with scout groups, local schools, and Holly Hagg farm to explore how the project can benefit the wider community.

A drop‑in event will take place on Sunday 13 September, 11:00–2:00pm, where residents can discuss bench locations, maintenance needs, planting ideas and potential community projects.

If you’re not able to make it on the 13th, please do drop Bethan an email: bethan@thefoodworks.org

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A City That Grows Together

Food Works have already begun by bringing Norton Nursery back into community use. Now they have a unique opportunity to create Sheffield’s first nature‑rich, community‑led food‑growing site at Calver Fields, thanks to land generously offered by the Methodist Circuit.

With your support, this could spark a city‑wide transformation, good food and nature that flourishes in every neighbourhood.

The aim of Community Growing for People & Planet is simple: to make Sheffield a city where every neighbourhood has nature‑rich spaces that grow food, bring people together, and ensure everyone has access to good, fresh produce.

A bigger table for everyone. When we share what we can, no one has to go without.

Add your name to Food Works’ bigger table today.

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Crosspool Forum Open Meeting

Crosspool Forum Open Meeting This Thursday 30th July at 7pm
St Columba’s Church, Manchester Road.

Guest speakers and local representatives, including Cllr Ruth Milsom, Cllr Minesh Parekh, Cllr Tim Huggan, council officers, and local police, are usually on hand to listen, share updates, and offer friendly, practical advice on community matters.

Guest visitor Bethan Robinson, one of the Food Growing Coordinators at Food Works, is looking forward to meeting local residents and hearing your thoughts. She’ll be on hand to chat about the proposed community food‑growing site at Carver Fields, explain how the project could work, and answer any questions you may have, whether you’re curious, cautious, or keen to get involved. 

She’s especially interested in understanding what the community would like to see from the space and any ideas or concerns you’d like to share. This is a great chance to help shape a project that could bring fresh produce and learning opportunities.

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Food Works Community Food Growing

Carver Fields this Sunday, 26 July, between 2 and 4pm

Food Works are really looking forward to getting started on the new community food‑growing project at Carver Fields and are keen to involve as many neighbours as possible. 

Whether you’re curious, enthusiastic, or just want to find out what’s planned, they’d be delighted to talk with you.
They’ll be at Carver Fields this Sunday, 26 July, between 2 and 4pm for a relaxed drop‑in chat. Come along, share your thoughts, and help shape something positive for the area.