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Ranmoor Badminton Club is keen to help people get back into shape after Christmas indulgence.
If you’ve played badminton before and are over 16 years old then you’re invited to join them to play mixed doubles at Tapton School on Friday nights.
The club runs from 7-10pm each Friday, and starts again for the new year tomorrow night (Friday 6 January).
If you’re interested then please get in touch with them by calling 0114 230 2961 or on email using lesleykelly@yahoo.co.uk.
The annual Autumn Fayre at Tapton School, run by the PTA, is taking place on Satrday 19 November.
It runs from 11.30am-2.30pm and includes stalls, games, books, CDs, refreshments, gifts, craft stalls and raffle prizes.
Ranmoor Badminton Club is looking for new recruits.
They are after existing players over 16 years old who are keen to play friendly and competitive doubles games from 7-10pm on Friday nights at Tapton School in Crosspool. This is usually followed by a couple of drinks in a local pub.
If you’re interested then please get in touch with them by calling 0114 230 2961 or on email using lesleykelly@yahoo.co.uk.
A funding deal to transform the status of a Crosspool school into an academy could be signed as early as Monday.
Today’s Sheffield Telegraph covers the story on its front page.
A meeting for parents only took place on Tuesday at the school. Concerns have been raised by parents, councillors and education officers over the consultation process.
Teachers at Tapton are against the move, fearing that becoming an academy will not raise educational standards.
Governors feel such a move would be in the school’s best interest, allowing them to balance the books by negotiating better value services.
Residents, staff and families joined together to take advantage of the many activities and festivities of a garden party organised by staff and volunteers of Darwin House.
Visitors who flocked to the grounds of the home on Darwin Lane last Saturday 18 June were determined not to let a day of typical British weather – hot sunshine, wind and a downpour of rain – dampen their enthusiasm and spirit to enjoy the event.
The Garden Party had everything: a tombola, guess the name of the fluffy dog, bric-a-brac, jewellery and craft stalls, an art exhibition, kiddies’ corner, cakes and refreshments.
In addition, a stunning marquee housed auctions, raffles, a flower show and afternoon of entertainment and fun, provided by Tapton School and the Carousel Theatre Group.
The group’s production of ‘Best of British’, a collection of jokes, sketches and old favourite songs to sing along to, gave a reminder of the glory days of post-war Britain.
The audience relived the pleasure of radio shows such as variety band box (Arthur Askey) and The Goons, the celebration of the festival of Britain, the coronation, the birth of muffin the mule and the joy of the hits from the 40s and 50s, all brought to life by a cast of two professional actors.
Everyone had a wonderful day raising funds for the Alzheimer’s Society.
A public meeting will take place at 6.30pm on Tuesday 21 June at Tapton school to discuss plans to turn the school into an academy.
Teachers at Tapton are against the move, fearing that becoming an academy will not raise educational standards.
Governors feel such a move would be in the school’s best interest, allowing them to balance the books by negotiating better value services.
Sheffield Star: Academy status a step closer at top city school
The Sheffield Star reports on the furious backlash over plans for Tapton school to become an academy:
The NASUWT union says the decision has been taken unilaterally without consulting staff, parents or the local community.
“We hope parents and the Tapton community as a whole will have time to reflect on why they are being steam-rollered into accepting a decision to take their local community school out of local accountability and control,” said Sheffield secretary David Haigh.
Readers of this website have also raised their concerns on a previous article about the plans. What do you think? You can comment below.
The council’s licensing board meets today to discuss concerns from Tapton and King Edward VII lower school teachers regarding the safety of pupils as they are drawn onto Darwin Lane at busy times in order to buy from the ice cream van.
In January, a boy was hit crossing the road to reach the van. Ice cream man Chris Turner has been trading on the site since May 1971.
Sheffield Star: Schools in ice cream van row
The next South West Community Assembly public meeting is taking place on Thursday night in Crosspool.
Items on the agenda include:
The meeting takes place at Tapton School and starts at 7pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
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