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Crosspool Open Meeting

Crosspool Open Meeting, Thursday 24th April, 7pm St. Columba’s Church

Community Speed Watch is a volunteer-driven initiative aimed at tackling speeding. It allows proactive members of the community to work alongside the police to monitor vehicle speeds using approved detection devices. The goal is to educate drivers rather than enforce penalties, with offenders receiving warning letters and, in some cases, police visits.

If you’re interested in getting involved, looking to join a Speed Watch group in this area, or just curious about how it works? Why not come along to this open meeting to find out more

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Easter Trail

Good Friday Easter Trail

This Friday 18th April
Carver Field, Hagg Lane, Crosspool
10am till 12noon
For more information visit: childrens(at)stcolumbacrosspoo.org.uk

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Crosspool Festival 2025 Creativity

Art, Craft, and Photography Exhibition

This July, Crosspool Festival is again holding its popular two-day exhibition for the people of Crosspool to showcase their creativity in the areas of 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

There will also be art and craft demonstrations. If you would like to demonstrate your hobby or craft, then 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

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Crosspool Success

The annual Sheffield Photography Society exhibition at Sheffield Cathedral was once again a resounding success, delighting visitors with a stunning display of over 160 prints. This year, the Society introduced a public competition, inviting photography enthusiasts to submit their work. The four winning images were professionally printed, mounted, and proudly showcased at the exhibition.

Among the winners was Crosspool’s own Eric Stevens, whose captivating print, *Tranquillity at Keswick*, not only earned a spot in the exhibition but also claimed the title of the public’s favourite image. Remarkably, the two runners-up also hailed from Crosspool—Eddie Sherwood, who impressed with his Barn Owl print, and Erica Oram with Beech Sapling. Adding to the local triumph, Crosspudlian` Andrew Graves’ Lucy’s Diamond in the Sky was awarded the prestigious Society Trophy, chosen by the judge as the exhibition’s best print. The external judge praised the piece, stating, “This image is full of fun with a dash of colour brightening the angry sky. The position of the figure joins the sky, the sea, and the ground together, making for an emotive and interesting composition. A fun image, ideally suited to the small print format, but strong in storytelling and emotional depth.”

If you have an image—whether taken on a phone or a camera—you’ll soon have the opportunity to exhibit your work at the upcoming Festival Art, Craft, and Photography Exhibition, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1st & 2nd July.
Stay tuned; further details on how to enter will be provided soon or if you would like seek more information, please email: crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

  • Tranquillity at Keswick
  • Barn Owl
  • Beech Sapling
  • Lucy’s Diamond in the Sky

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Crosspool Festival Craft, Art, Photography Exhibition 2025.

Once again, the 2025 Festival will be holding a two-day exhibition to showcase the skill and talent of those who live, work, worship, socialise or shop in Crosspool.

For the last two years we have been privileged to have local talent giving live demonstrations on a wide range of craft and artwork covering

  • Lace making
  • Alpaca fleece spinning
  • Painting
  • Origami
  • Clay craft
  • Embroidery
  • Woodturning
  • Stamp collecting

We are again looking for individuals to demonstrate their craft and skill during the exhibition for a couple of hours in the morning or afternoon of the exhibition, which takes place on Tuesday and Wednesday, 1st & 2nd July.

No matter what your area of craft, art or photography, we are keen for you to come and share what you do.

If you would like to participate or seek more information, please email
crosspoolfestivalphotos@gmail.com

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Care in Crosspool

Care in Crosspool is a local charity established in 1986 to offer voluntary support to people living in the Crosspool area.
They focus on befriending and helping the elderly and those caring for a relative in the community.
The work is carried out by a team of committed volunteers whose office is based at St Columba’s Church, 503 Manchester Road, S10 5PL   http://www.stcolumbacrosspool.org.uk/local

If you need assistance or want to volunteer, contact Jude Murphy (Coordinator at Care in Crosspool)  Tele: 0114 2670045    Email: careincrosspool@gmail.com             

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SIO TOGETHER EVENT

On Wednesday 5th March, 2-4pm at St Columba’s Church in Crosspool, the Selborne Road Med. Ctr. are welcoming people eager to learn more about living a healthier, happier and more fulfilling life. The event will promote physical and emotional health with opportunities to find out about and get involved with local activities. There will be a chance to socialise and meet people with free refreshments. Please see the attached poster. Doctors and other members of the practice team will be there!

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Community Open Meeting

The Crosspool Forum’s quarterly Open Meetings, held at St. Columba’s Church, play a crucial role in bringing together members of the community to discuss important issues and share ideas.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the date for the next open meeting, originally scheduled for its usual day, has now been moved on by a day to 7 p.m. Friday, 31st January

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Children’s Christmas Party

To bring joy and friendship to the Crosspool community, today the Crosspool Forum hosted their annual Children’s Christmas Party at St Columba’s Church. A magical festive afternoon of fun, music and refreshments for the children and their families.

The highlight of the party was the magical and entertaining performance by Barney Baloney and Henry the Cheeky Monkey.
Barney Baloney, a talented magician and entertainer, had the children and their families captivated with his incredible magic tricks and illusions.
The children were in awe as Barney performed his tricks, making objects disappear and reappear before their very eyes. Henry’s antics added an element of surprise and delight to the show, as he caused chaos and mayhem. Delighted by Henry’s antics, their laughter and smiles filled the room with joy and laughter.
Thoroughly enjoying the entertainment and the chance to celebrate the Christmas season together, the parents and guardians were delighted to see their little ones having such a wonderful time.

The Crosspool Forum had worked tirelessly to organize the party, ensuring that every detail was taken care of to make the afternoon special for the children. From the entertainment, the amazing raffle prizes and Christmas gifts, to the delicious refreshments, every aspect of the event was designed for fun and laughter.  

As the party drew to a close, the sense of community and friendship was palpable. The children and their families, who had come together to celebrate the Christmas season with a traditional Children’s Christmas Party, left with beaming smiles and clutching Christmas gifts from Father Christmas and memories that would last a lifetime.