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Open Meeting this Thursday

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.

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Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime to Attend Crosspool Forum Meeting Tomorrow, Thursday 31 July

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.

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Exhibit Winners

After two days of enthusiastic public voting, the winning exhibits have been revealed!
Thom from Cocker & Carr had the honour of announcing the results and generously sponsored all the prizes: £15 for each winner and £10 for the runners-up.
You can admire all the shortlisted entries on display in the windows of Cocker & Carr (estate agents), pop by and take a look!

Art

  • Under 16s: – 1st prize. “Man with Guitar” by Daniel Lott. 
    2nd prize, “Women with Headgear” by Matthew Lott.
  • Adults: –        1st prize, “The Sportsmen, Crosspool” by Lynne Rossiter.
      2nd prize, “Castleton” by Linda Glover.

Craft   

  • Under 16s: – One entry and prize, “Crochet Animals” by Lauren Kirkland.
  • Adults: –         1st prize “St Ives Cushion” by Chloe Haines.
    2nd prize “Needle Felted Fungi” by Amy Barrett.

Photography

  • Under 16s: – 1st prize, “Macro Jumping Spider” by Toby Jones.
       2nd prize, “The Best Dog in the world” by Oliver Barrett.
  • Adults: –         1st prize, “Kestrel and Capture, Crookes Cemetery” by Eddie Sherwood.   
    2nd prize, “Tranquillity” by Eric Stevens.
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Crosspool Festival Art, Craft & Photography Exhibition

Crosspool Festival Art, Craft & Photography Exhibition – Now Open! 

Step inside St Columba’s Church to explore over 70 stunning exhibits, including 13 created by talented young people under 16.

Open today until 5pm and again tomorrow from 10am to 5pm. 

Don’t miss the announcement of the public vote winners—happening at 4:45pm on Wednesday!

Enjoy live demonstrations of artistic techniques and craft skills throughout the exhibition. Plus, take a behind-the-scenes look at how 25 dedicated volunteers brought this year’s well dressing to life, captured in a special video on display.

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Crosspool 2025 Festival Exhibition

Get ready to share your creativity at this year’s Crosspool Festival Art, Craft & Photography Exhibition!
Tuesday 1st & Wednesday 2nd July, St. Columba’s Church.

It’s time to enter!
The ever-popular two-day exhibition invites the community to showcase their talents in Art, Craft, and Photography.
 If you live, work, worship, volunteer, visit, shop, or study in the Crosspool area, you’re eligible to participate and have your submission aptly displayed! 
This exhibition is all about your creativity. There is no theme to follow, just show us what you can create!
Enter as many categories as you like, but no more than two entries per category.
And there’s more, thanks to sponsorship from Cocker & Carr Estate Agents, you could win some exciting prizes. 
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this inspiring event!
Join the celebration—showcase your talent and be part of Crosspool’s creative spirit!

Creative Demonstrations & Public Voting
Over two days, enjoy live craft demonstrations by talented local residents on a wide range of crafts, including glass art, knitting, weaving, spinning, origami, and more! 
All visitors will have the chance to vote for their favourite entries across two age groups:

  • under 16s
  • over 16s. 

After the exhibition, Cocker & Carr Estate Agents will proudly feature some of the entries in a special window display.

How to Enter–
Art and Craft Creation
Entries are open for two age categories:

  • Under 16s
  • over 16 years

    You may submit up to two original creations, crafted by yourself.
    Each entry must be accompanied by a card containing:
  • Your name
  • Your age category
  •  Your contact email and phone number

Starting Monday, 9th June, you can drop off your creations at Cocker & Carr Estate Agents.
The deadline for submissions is midday on Friday, 27th June. Don’t miss out!

Photography
Entries are open for two age groups:

  • Under 16
  • over 16 years.

You can submit a maximum of two images and the prints can be any size from A5 up to A3. They can be print only or be mounted or framed.
On the back you must state:

  • Your name
  • Your age category
  • Your contact email and phone number
  •  A title for your photo.

Starting Monday, 9th June, you can drop off your entries at Cocker & Carr, Estate Agents.
The deadline for submissions is midday on Friday, 27th June. Don’t miss out!

Collection of your exhibits.
You can take home your work on Wednesday 2nd July from 5 to 6 pm or by special arrangements made via emailing the contact details below.
For further information on all the categories, contact: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

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Crosspool Festival 2025 Creativity

Art, Craft, and Photography Exhibition, 1st & 2nd, July 2025

This July, the Crosspool Festival returns with its highly anticipated two-day exhibition, offering the people of Crosspool a platform to showcase their talents in Art, Craft, and Photography.

This is open to anyone who lives, works, visits, shops, worships, or goes to school in Crosspool.
There is no theme to follow; just show us what you can create.

The exhibition will also feature art and craft demonstrations. If you’d like to showcase your hobby or craft, please email: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

Visitors to the exhibition will be able to vote for their favourite entry in the art, craft and photography categories.

The categories for entry are as follows:
Art, Craft, Photography: (two categories for each)
Under 16 years
Everyone over 16 years

In the Photography Exhibition, you can enter up to two images, and the prints can be any size from A5 to A3; they can be print only or be mounted and/or framed.
There is no restriction on the size in the art or craft categories.

Entries will be put on display for everyone to view and admire at St. Columba’s Church, Manchester Road, on Tuesday, 1st, and Wednesday, 2nd, July 2025.

After the exhibition, Cocker & Carr will display in their window some of the entries in the art, craft and photography categories
For further information on all the categories, contact crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com