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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 22-issue-4 winter -2025
Back issues of past editions of the Clarion are also available to download.
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Are you a proud Crosspudlian whose heart is warmed by the coming together of the community at the annual Selborne Road Street Market? Why not make certain that this event takes place in 2026 by volunteering? We’re sure that you’ll make friends and have fun in the process! Be part of the community by checking you are free on 28 June 2026 and, if available, sign up by 12December 2025 to help make the 2026 Market the most successful yet!
We are currently recruiting for the following roles:
Volunteers
Volunteer(s) A to ensure the smooth setting up of the stalls (8am start~
Volunteer(s) B to assist in helping to direct traffic as stall holders leave (4pm start)
Volunteer(s) C to assist with rubbish collection (12-4pm)
Volunteer(s) D to act as stewards, helping with visitor queries, Lost & Found, First Aid etc. (12-4pm)
Time commitment will be limited to a 1-hour briefing meeting plus no more than a couple of hours on the day. And, if you fancy it, taking part in a ‘thank you’ get together after the event!
To find out what these vital roles involve, please contact Chris Batchelor (batchelor.cl@gmail.com) to decide whether to become a Crosspool Champion in as as many as you like.
Street Market Organiser
You will play a key role in coordinating the volunteers and tasks required to ensure the overall success of the event. Duties will include managing the volunteers, booking stall holders and allocating them to their pitches, ensuring that residents and shop owners are aware of the event date/time and that Selborne Road is legally and safely cordoned off. Full details are available from Chris Batchelor. Clear guidance and pro forma are also available, as is the support of previous organisers, to assist you in making Crosspool Street Market 2026 the best ever!
Applications, addressed to Chris Batchelor, should be received by 12 December 2025. We very much look forward to making your acquaintance.
Crosspool Festival Committee
The new redesigned Crosspool Calendar is more than dates on a page; it’s a year of community.
Every copy helps support local life, funding local activities, reaching out to isolated neighbours, and caring for the environment.
Pick up your copy for just £3 from GTNews, Crosspool Pet Supplies, Enhance, Charisma or by emailing: crosspoolforum@gmail.com
Open Meeting (AGM)
St. Columba’s Church
This Thursday
30th October 2025
7:00pm
Bring your voice.
Help shape the future of your community.
Join the Crosspool Forum committee.
Rediscover, Reuse, Rejoice. The Crosspool Car Boot Sale is in the Crosspool Tavern Car Park, this Saturday, 6th September 2025. 8:00 am to 11:30 am
To pre-book a £6 pitch, Email: crosspoolforum@gmail.com
The Crosspool Tavern Car Boot Sale is a cherished Saturday tradition. It’s where neighbours, families, and treasure-seekers gather to swap stories, share smiles, and hunt for bargains.
Decluttering isn’t just about tidying; it’s a feel-good ritual, and when your once-loved items find new homes, it’s like passing on a little joy.
With a solid tarmacked site and delicious treats from the Tavern, the atmosphere stays upbeat, whatever the weather.
Whether you’re selling or browsing, there’s magic in uncovering hidden gems and giving them a second life.
Following the merger of the Police and Crime Commissioner role into the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, Mayor Oliver Coppard has appointed Kilvinder Vigurs as Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime.
Kilvinder is keen to hear directly from residents about the priorities and concerns relating to policing and crime in our area. We are pleased to confirm that Ms Vigurs has agreed to attend our next Crosspool Forum meeting, taking place tomorrow, Thursday 31 July at 7:00pm, at St. Columba’s Church, Manchester Road.
Ms Vigurs brings a wealth of experience, having begun her career as a probation officer and most recently served as Regional Probation Director for Yorkshire and the Humber. Her responsibilities include delivering the South Yorkshire Police and Crime Plan, chairing the Local Criminal Justice Board and the Safer Roads Partnership, and overseeing the Violence Reduction Unit.
Working alongside the Mayor, she will help steer improvements in policing and criminal justice services, tackle crime and anti-social behaviour, and commission services that support victims and reduce offending.
This is an important opportunity to have your voice heard, please do come along to St Columba’s Church tomorrow evening and take part in the conversation.
Decluttering your home can be surprisingly therapeutic, especially when forgotten treasures find new life with someone else.
The Crosspool Tavern Car Boot Sale offers more than bargains; it’s a sunny Saturday tradition where families, friends, and bargain-hunters come together to exchange goods and good cheer.
Rain or shine, the tarmacked site and tasty treats at the Tavern keep spirits high.
Whether you’re selling or browsing, there’s joy in discovering hidden gems and giving items a second chance, plus, it’s a boost for your wallet and the planet.
Ghost signs are silent storytellers, etched into the very brickwork of our communities. These faded, hand-painted advertisements offer a nostalgic glimpse into bygone eras, snapshots of commerce, culture, and everyday life.
One striking example lives on the gable end of the Cocker and Carr building: the “Natural No. 1 Processed Peas” sign. Timeworn but enduring, it speaks volumes about the area’s local identity and trading history. Its survival is thanks to the resilient oil-based paints of the past, whose pigments have weathered decades of wind, rain, and urban change.
Now, with the Crosspool Forum seeking to partner with local artist to safeguard this visual relic, its importance becomes even more poignant. Preserving it is more than just restoring a wall, it’s about protecting a piece of living heritage.
That it has remained so legible is a testament to past craftsmanship. Losing it would mean losing a window into the soul of Crosspool and that’s something too precious to fade away and disappear forever.
The 2025 community scarecrow competition brought the countryside to our doorsteps with this year’s theme: “On the Farm.” From front gardens to schoolyards, a whimsical wave of straw-stuffed creations popped up across the neighbourhood, each one bursting with charm and imagination.
Think mooing cows with cheeky grins, hens donning bonnets, and tractors made from wheelbarrows! The standard was sky-high, making the judges’ job delightfully difficult. With so much talent on display, every corner turned revealed another masterpiece.
Hats off to all who took part—you turned Crosspool into a patchwork of playful rural magic!
After careful consideration scrutinising all the scarecrows entered, Rob & Jan at “Pet Supplies” chose the following winner and runners-up.
First Prize winner – “Clarkson and his Cow” Denbank Avenue, receives a certificate and a £25 voucher kindly donated by Green Cross Chemist, Crosspool.
First runner-up – “Henelope” Lydgate Hall Crescent, receives a certificate and a voucher for two fish & chip dinners kindly donated by the Crosspool Fish Bar, Crosspool.
Second runner-up – “Superhero farm to fork” Sandygate Road, receives a certificate and a £20 voucher kindly donated by Hudsons Kitchen, Crosspool.
On behalf of the community of Crosspool, we would like to take this opportunity to give a big” Thank You” to Jane Saxton and family for organising this year’s scarecrow competition, and also to express our gratitude to Rob & Jan for making the time in their busy diaries to support the Crosspool community by selecting this year’s winners.
Thank you to everyone who entered this year’s competition. The organisers hope that the variety of entertaining individual creations encourages everyone to enter next year’s competition.
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