Roly Bains entertains at messy church event

Roly Bains entertains children at St Columba's church
Roly Bains entertains children at St Columba’s church

Around 60 children plus mums and dads were entertained by Roly Bains at the messy church event at St. Columba’s on Sunday.

Roly kept the children spellbound for an hour with his clowning around on the slackrope, juggling, balancing tricks, jokes and stories.

The event was part of this year’s Crosspool Festival, which continues this week.

Tickets available for family barn dance

Live ceilidh band Fine Fettle will play at the family barn dance on Saturday 6 July at St Columba’s church hall.

You can pick up tickets from Lounge@Crosspool or by calling 0114 267 0006 – adults £6, children under 16 £3.50. The price of your ticket includes a hot meal. Bring your own drinks, glasses provided.

The barn dance starts at 7.30pm.

Dementia workshop at St Columba’s on Friday 21 June

St. Columba's church, Crosspool
St. Columba’s church, Crosspool

Darnall Dementia Awareness Group is running a training event in Crosspool on Friday 21 June from 10am-12.30pm at St. Columba’s church hall.

This workshop is ideal for friends, carers and family members of people with dementia, or for anyone who wants to understand dementia better.

There is no charge, but places are limited. To book, please ring Kate Hill on 0114 267 0006.

Find out about Streets Ahead and Moor View Farm at Monday’s Open Meeting

Crosspool Forum’s next Open Meeting will take place on Monday 22 April at St Columba’s church. It starts at 7pm.

The guest speaker Moira Coad from Amey. She’ll be answering your questions about the project to replace Crosspool’s roads, pavements and streetlights over the next few years.

A prospective buyer of  Moor View farm on Manchester Road is also going to share his thoughts and ideas for the future of the property. Update 6.45pm on 22 April: unfortunately the prospective buyer won’t be able to join us for the meeting.

You’ll also have chance to give your concerns on local issues to local councillors, the police and officials.

View the April 2013 Open Meeting provisional agenda (PDF, 78KB)

Easter 2013 at St Columba’s

St. Columba's church, Crosspool
St. Columba’s church, Crosspool

Update 27 March: The Easter morning bonfire in Carver Fields is cancelled due to the snow.  Other activities on Easter morning will go ahead as planned.

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St. Columba’s church will be celebrating Easter morning, Sunday 31 March, with a bonfire and service held on Carver Fields at 8.30am.

There’s a celebration breakfast in the church hall at 9am with an Easter egg hunt, and at 10am there is a festive and family-friendly service of holy communion in the church.

To join St Columba’s for the bonfire, take the footpath off Hagg Lane opposite the junction with Den Bank Drive.

You’re welcome to join them at whichever time/event suits you. Remember to put your clocks forward the day before.

St Columba’s, Crosspool

Crosspool Forum Open Meeting on Thursday 24 January 2013

Crosspool Forum’s next Open Meeting will take place on Thursday 24 January at St Columba’s church. It starts at 7pm.

Come along and give your concerns on local issues to local councillors, the police and officials.

The guest speaker at this meeting is Mark Johnson from City Wide Care Alarms who will be talking about how you can remain safe, secure and independent in your home.

The church hall at St Columba’s has been redecorated and a new sound system installed.

View the Open Meeting provisional agenda (PDF, 66KB)

Crosspool Forum Open Meeting January 2013
Crosspool Forum Open Meeting January 2013 – click for provisional agenda (PDF, 66KB)

Joint carol service for Crosspool churches

St. Columba's church, Crosspool
Joint carol service at St. Columba’s church on Sunday 16 December

Stephen Hill Methodist Church and St. Columba’s Church invite you to join them for a joint carol service on Sunday 16 December at 4pm at St. Columba’s Church.

You can hear the Christmas story through readings, poetry, plus traditional and local carols, with warming refreshments afterwards.