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SUMMER 2021 • ISSUE 149 • FREE Voice of the Burngreave Community WIN! A DARK RELAUNCH 2021 WIN! A signed PEAK jacket SUMMER EDITION copy of THE in our writing Get involved in creating this paper: CROWS KNOW competition [email protected] By Laura Stewart Page 8 Telephone 0114 242 0564 and Patrick Amber Page 18

Petre Street Mosque Learn how the whole of Burngreave’s community can benefit from access to the facilities provided at the beautiful Mosque. SEE PAGE 5

LOCAL HEROES: HORVATH: MINI MESSENGER: Zia Ul Khan awarded Page Hall kickboxing Pull-out kids’ an honour Page 6 documentery Page 7 section Pages 11 - 14 Burngreave Work Club Burngreave Work Club offers support to the local community in finding employment and training. Covid-Safe! Facemasks, The following support is available: sanitiser & gloves available CV’s - Jobsearch - Interviews - Training Contact Graham, Tammy or Zaheer on 0114 21 32 307 Sorby House, 42 Spital Hill, , S4 7LG Potential jobs include: CLEANING - CARE WORK - ADMINISTRATION WAREHOUSING - DRIVING - SECURITY CALL CENTRES - HOSPITALITY and MORE!

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2 [email protected] • www.burngreavemessenger.org What’s on in Burngreave But how are you, really? To add to our community listings calendar, send your event info (30 Burngreave’s community has worked hard to face words or less) to [email protected] the pandemic with a solution-focused generosity. Anything we’ve missed can go on our online calendar: Other than shelter, food, health and safety, the www.burngreavemessenger.org/calendar/ three things people need in order to feel content are community, purpose and love. It is these three pillars Saturday 5th June: WEEKLY: of human strength that we celebrate and support Annual Well Dressing and Big with this edition. Lunch Festival at Burngreave Tuesdays: Cemetery, Melrose Road 9.30-11am (term time). We’ve made changes during our re-launch, in entrance. Starts 12 noon with Baby and Toddler response to feedback. Huge thanks to our designer, Kung Fu display. Bring a picnic Group at Holtwood Scout Hut. our volunteer journalists, writers, editors, distributors to the cemetery to join in (No pitsmoortoddler.eventbrite.co.uk and you, our community, for all your input. Change public toilets available). is always tough, so we’d love to hear from you with 2-3.30pm. Pedal Ready. Cycling friendly feedback so we can help YOU to create the 14th-20th June for beginners. All ages, bikes newspaper that Burngreave deserves. provided. Abbeyfield Park. UK Refugee Week: In this issue there’s a pull-out centre section for Migration matters online festival Fridays: kids, local arts and culture, history, news, opinions, www.migrationmatters.co.uk 9-11am Pedal Ready at features, competitions and more. With a new interim editor, there are bound to be mistakes and omissions Sat 27th June: Abbeyfield Park so please bear with us while we adjust to this change, Abbeyfield House Open Day Saturdays: too. Editing involves tough decisions, so if you sent 1pm-4:30pm 10-12 Sheffield Community in articles that we couldn’t fit into this edition, they’ll appear on our website or future issues. We only Sat 3rd July: Toolbank at Abbeyfield House make the cuts and changes we need to. We’re a Pitsmoor Puppet day, 9am-12pm Pedal Ready very small charity and we’re proud to be part of the Abbeyfield Park, 2-6pm. at Abbeyfield Park Burngreave community. [email protected] 10-11am Kids Kung Fu. St James Church, Scott Road. Call Graham Sat 24th-25th July: The bird has flown! Abdullah 07790 844 020 Featured artist Edgar Lowman replaced our logo Kelham Island: Sheffield Ceramic with a bejewelled red kite. Each issue this year will Festival featuring local artist 10.45am Burngreave Ramblers. feature a logo designed by a local. Please send in Emilie Taylor Meet up at Abbeyfield Park (Abbeyfield road entrance) for your own take on the Messenger pigeon/dove, a car sharing to walk locations. photo, drawing, painting or sculpture, will your Pitsmoor artwork be delivered to over 9,000 homes? Adventure Playground: Bitfixit: Pay as you feel computer Term time sessions3.15-6.15 repairs at Abbeyfield house Finally, Printworks Sheffield have printed the BM for Fuel-efficient12.30-3.30 Sat. over a decade. Our thanks to Paul Robinson for the Half-term 12.30-3.30 Tues-Sat. Sundays: excellent, affordable, tailored service. All sessions free at playground. Pedal ready 9am-12pm www.printworksprint.co.uk Tel: 0114 249 0645

This issue’s team: Messenger info Deborah Blencowe, Martin Currie, Saleema Imam, Burngreave Messenger Ltd. Graham Jones, Edgar Lowman, John Mellor, Abbeyfield Park House Abbeyfield Road, Sheffield S4 7AT Corrine Moss, Victor Mujakachi, Tim Neal, Carl Rose, Telephone: (0114) 242 0564 Hal Walker, James Woollen and the kids of Email: [email protected] Pye Bank Primary School Website: www.burngreavemessenger.org Design: Jamie Marriott Interim Editor: Polly Perkins Follow us Twitter: @TheBMessenger The Burngreave Messenger is a community newspaper www.facebook.com/ with editorial independence, funded by the Lottery burngreavemessenger Community Fund and advertising. Registered Charity: www.instagram.com/ 1130836. All content is copyright Burngreave Messenger burngreavemessenger Ltd or its voluntary contributors.

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We are looking for a confident, dynamic person to join our reception team at Burngreave Surgery. The successful candidate will have excellent empathy Friends of skills and a willingness to go the extra mile for our Burngreave Chapels and Cemetery patients. They should be flexible and committed to being a good team player. Friends of Burngreave Cemetery meet Sundays 11.00am - 3.00pm in the North Chapel in the cemetery. Experience in a GP surgery would be a bonus, but not essential. IT skills are essential and some form of telephony experience would be beneficial. bat and mushroom walks,have a bee colony and an Being fluent in Urdu/Punjabi language would be ongoingWe hold bookdisplays, swap. help visitors to find graves, arrange advantageous although not essential. All welcome 18 hours per week. Please apply with your CV and covering letter. More details from Saleema at [email protected] or For more information, contact [email protected] Telephone: 0114 272 5619

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4 [email protected] • www.burngreavemessenger.org The people and prayers of Petre Street Mosque

Story by Saleema Imam | Photos by Carl Rose

Messenger volunteers visited our newest purpose-built The centre is designed to be used by the whole community in mosque at Petre Street, joining the largest congregation of the area regardless of age, gender, religious or non-religious the week for Friday prayers. affiliation. All are welcome to use the centre for social activities, advice and counselling, education courses and The project received its first building permit in 2008 and has wedding services. been funded by many donors in the UK, Kuwait, Qatar and other Middle Eastern countries. After consultation with the The beautiful minbar (pulpit) community, it was designed by Mark Bonham to meet all was created as a labour of love accessibility needs. by builder Khaled Al Jeblawi. The Syrian refugee carved the Other than the five daily prayer times the mosque offers Islamic patterns, by hand, to many other facilities – In the basement there is a multi- match the roof tiles in the prayer purpose hall for sports and conferences, a creche, youth club, hall. gym and wudu facilities. The ground floor holds the men’s masjid, reception, library, information centre and restaurant. Many thanks to Abdul Qadir, Above on the first floor is the sisters’ masjid and a school with Ahmed, Mustapha and Hameed 7 classes. An accommodation block occupies the second floor. for their hospitality and sharing All floors can be reached by lifts. the information.

Summer 2021 • Issue 149 5 MAAN’s response Burngreave resident Zia to Covid 19 Khan awarded the BEM Story and photo by Sharmarke Ismail Story by Victor Mujakachi | Photo by Muhammad Saleh

Burngreave’s own Zia Ul Khan, was awarded the British Empire Medal for his services to the community. The BEM is an award for meritorious service worthy of recognition by the crown.

Zia, spoke about his award, which he learnt of in December last year. A formal ceremony delayed by lockdown, is expected to be held this year

Zia works tirelessly in the community, Zia Khan (left) on a visit to and fundraises for charitable and the Kotli region of Kashmir worthy causes including providing in February 2020. support to the homeless in Sheffield and When the restrictions eased Maan encouraged disadvantaged people at home and abroad. people to be safely active and socialise in Abbeyfield Park- some elders enjoyed football The personable Zia humbly says of himself: and others did park walks. “Aside from personal gratification, one of the reasons I’ve decided to help the most vulnerable in society is to follow in the footsteps of our beloved Misinformation and disinformation Prophet Muhammad, (peace and blessings be upon him). He ordered us to feed the hungry and to visit the sick and not to discriminate against Maan tackled the mis-information about one another based on race or appearance.” Covid 19 as many people in the community were getting misinformed. Maan created two Zia’s BEM is recognition of a decade of community work, which includes WhatsApp groups to communicate effectively An Nasiha, Race Against Racism, Bringing Joy To The Elderly, Bluebells and share Public Health and WHO Wood Hospice, Assist Sheffield, Weston Park Cancer Charity, DePauls Youth guidelines Services and others. We commissioned videos to share through email and social media such as WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter. Building digital literacy for the Out and About in Burngreave community, we delivered Zoom training which WIN! A resulted in better communication for all and Local Performance outerwear designers Dark Dark Peak we’re taking part in live TV raising awareness, Peak have donated two of their lightweight by Somaliland National TV which is often more NESSH down jackets for an Out and About in jacket accessible than the BBC Burngreave competition.

Maan continues to increase support in response For a chance to win one, send us your to Covid 19. We have worked with service stories, articles, photographs, art, crafts, users, carers, family members, volunteers and videos or poems on the theme of local partners, updating awareness and confidence history, outdoor spaces and nature. to ensure that we are Covid safe during home The first winner will be chosen by our visits. editorial team before the next issue Contact MAAN: is created and the 2nd winner will be darkpeakgear.com [email protected] chosen in December. Telephone 0114 275 8556

6 [email protected] • www.burngreavemessenger.org HORVATH feature documentary

Story and photos by Jim Wraith, Filmmaker - Camera Dept.

cousins, sons, uncles, granddads, daughters, wives and friends all acted in unity and support of the family's goals, often making cross-country The three of us then spent a lot of time journeys to join the cause. That also both in Page Hall with the family, to created a huge sense of pride for the find out more about ‘Team Horvath’, fighters, on whose young shoulders and joining them out on the road, many expectations were placed. following them up through the ranks of the national fight circuit. The fight Like many areas in Sheffield, Page nights themselves were the most Hall has suffered years of neglect We started filming HORVATH by diverse crowds and competitors I’ve and funding cuts, with a decade of chance. The idea came after Sam seen in any sport. Combat sport seems Tory austerity that has seen huge (producer), Jacob (story producer) to have a way to knit communities and amounts taken from the SCC budget. and I got invited to a kickboxing groups together and create friendships It reflects a wider problem in the night hosted by Wajid Shafique that may not have happened outside of North, where areas have seen the from Showdown Events. Ladislav that environment. most cuts, nationwide. In the face of Horvath was on the card, and the such challenging times, it was moving crowd response and support for him Right from the start, the sense of to witness this community living with was immense. He seemed to be a loyalty, family and togetherness was pride and an ambition to make a community hero, with a big following obvious, with strong inter-generational better life. who created this electric atmosphere. bonds and support. The brothers,

Sally said: Quotes for Hope “We felt that it was important during these difficult times Story and photo by Deborah Egan to make connections and create visible bonds with others by offering positive messages - revealing our best washed thoughts strung on a clothesline to air!”.

The 39 messages came from the world of music ,visual arts and theatre, working in collaboration with children from Ellesmere Childrens' Centre .

Contributors all have strong Sheffield connections and include: The city’s poet laureate Warda Yassin, comedian/presenter Michael Palin, Crucible director Rob Hasty, musician Richard “Super Duper happy to see your Bum Bum in the Distance” Hawley, Radio6’s DJ Todla T, DJ Winston Hazel (Forgemasters) (DJ Todla T and sons Oisin and Riley ) and Moloko’s Roisin Murphy, plus Burngreave residents culture makers, ceramicist Emilie Taylor, Sheffield Museums ‘Quotes for Hope’ is a project by Burngreave artist Sally Kim Street and filmmaker Zoe Kinross, with typography Wilson. The installation, made with local pre-schoolers, flew by Owen Bennett. The work was commissioned by DINA – banners printed with messages of hope and humour across Sheffield Arts Centre - to celebrate the move to their new Fitzalan Square in April. premises on Fitzalan Square.

Summer 2021 • Issue 149 7 Edgar Comic by Martin Currie and Edgar Lowman | Words by Edgar Lowman Lowman, artist profile I have always drawn, and the Messenger played a big part in my artistic development. I love creating a ridiculous joke every issue, and in such times as these I think it's important to find as much silly as possible

As I moved into teaching, with multiple ballet schools to balance my time, art became much more therapeutic. Painting small characters and animals in watercolour meant I could take time to create. After starting an Instagram gallery my pieces started to be seen, feeling purposeful because they were being shared.

I have a fondness for Beatrix Potter, as well as the original ink illustrations by EH Shepard for Winnie the Pooh. These are driving influences in my work. I haven't had any formal art education besides secondary school. It’s lovely that I can now earn by creating pet portraits, creature illustrations, and commissioned work.

@cardigan_art • www.cardiganart.co.uk

George & Brian: The Saurus by Edgar Lowman

This Thesaurus is terrible, and terrible also......

8 [email protected] • www.burngreavemessenger.org We all live under the same sun

Story by Ali Bird | Photos by Julie Dsouza Walsh I came to the project with a rough design idea based on a April saw Garden’ themed murals painted around The garden, as the space is overlooked by Verdon St. flats, but Furnival Community Hub on Verdon St. with each group of helpers it grew, responding to their suggestions such as adding apples to the trees. With funding from SCC Community Fund, The Furnival, 13 children ranging from 3-13, worked with me over two The young people worked enthusiastically in chilly days in the school holidays to produce a vibrant and cheerful temperatures. Passers by encouraged us with enthusiastic painting. This was a part of the Healthy Holidays Activities run comments. Inspired by our success, and leftover paint, we by The Furnival. decided to do another. See more at www.thefurnival.org

Summer 2021 • Issue 149 9 The Crows Know

James Woollen interviews author Laura Stewart and PATRICK: We’re setting up a website of adults, and adults are expected to join illustrator Patrick Amber how we put the put the book together in. Bring a picnic, and take away your Photos by Carl Rose and how to make puppets. We’ve made litter, or the litter picker puppets will and James Woollen a video about it. get you!

According to Laura, “The crows know JAMES: This book is something else. To get involved, contact Patrick here: is a story about the noises crows I’ve never seen anything like it. [email protected]. make.” Her original inspiration was her mother saying that she could hear P: Yes, it’s really something else to see crows shouting, “Fire, Fire!” it in print.

Laura wrote the story eighteen months LAURA: Our friends worked with us and ago in a tent on a rainy day in Wales gave us advice. We really just did it for where the crows woke her up every the love of it. morning. Puppet picnic coming to Abbeyfield Local artist, Patrick Amber illustrates, Park, Saturday 3rd July bringing together shadow puppets with photos featuring local green With puppet making and performance spaces. Patrick was in Athens working workshops, Patrick and Martin Currie WIN A SIGNED COPY OF with refugees during production, have organised an exciting event. THE SECOND EDITION OF so daughter, Ella, took on the There will be puppets you can talk to THE CROWS KNOW! and interact with in the park, and if you photography. Send in your idea for want to put on a show yourself, we can children’s stories, drawings, Published by the Independent make that happen. photos, pictures of Publishing Network, the first 100 shadow puppets and local copies have sold out worldwide, but a Bring your favourite song on a device, landscapes. larger run of 500 is planned. All of the and make a shadow puppets pop video. production has taken place in Sheffield. Children must be accompanied by

10 [email protected] • www.burngreavemessenger.org Mini Messenger

Youth takeover: this edition by Pye Bank Primary kids Pull-Out section for kids! Inside Eid described by Suffragettes: Fun page of Pye Bank kids Heroes or Villains? puzzles and colouring Meerkat Mail The Messenger asked author Emily Gravett to comment on the work Pye bank kids had done on her wonderful Meerkat Mail children's book. She sent this response, plus three autographed copies of her book to the school.

“I’m so impressed by the work that the kids from Pye Bank have done based on my book. I think there's a future generation of authors and illustrators being nurtured in that school.

“It makes me so happy to see a school promoting a love of books and reading, because once a child is in love with reading, anything else is possible.”

Scan the QR code or visit www.pyebank.sheffield.sch.uk 11 EID-AL-FITR EXPLAINED by Pye Bank pupils Fatima Abdillahi and Laial Al-Basit Photos courtesy of Pye Bank School

Pupils at Pye Bank were asked to write and explain Eid-Al-Fitr

Fatima: Once the new moon (a crescent moon) has been seen, Eid Fatima: officially falls upon us. The word ‘Eid‘ translated to English is Eid -Al- Fitr is a sacred, joyous Muslim festival celebrated to feast. There are 2 Eids. Eid -Al-Fitr and Eid -Al- Adha. Because indicate the end of Ramadan. An estimated two billion people of the Islamic Lunar Calendar which place at different times of (believers of Islam) enjoy Eid all around the world. All Muslims the year. are cleansed of their sins and are given a chance to start over. What is Ramadan? How is Eid celebrated in the community? Laial: Fatima: Muslims celebrate Eid by praying and wishing each other It is a month where Muslims understand the plight of those Eid Mubarak –blessed Eid. Additionally, parents give eidi who face poverty. Ramadan is the ninth month (Shawal) of the (Eid money) to their children. On this special event, Muslims Islamic Lunar Calendar . We fast from sunrise till sunset; the forget about animosity to others. It is also a time to meet up last meal is Suhoor and the first one is Iftar. In other terms, with friends and family. from the first prayer -Fajr- and the fourth prayer -Maghrib- we do not eat. Fatima: Ladies wear a long dress called an abaya and khamees. As a Before we eat for Iftar, we break our fast with a traditional thanks to Allah, we have a special prayer. Due to restrictions, date and the reason to this is because it is said that our we cannot come together and pray. We greet others by saying Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) broke his fast with a sweet date. Eid Mubarak and Eid Kareem. We put aside our animosity and Fasting is intended to help teach Muslims to focus on Allah enjoy the celebration. and to be self- disciplined. Fast (sawm) is the fourth pillar of Islam; there are five in total. What foods are eaten around the world to How is the end of Ramadan marked? celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr? Laial: Fatima: Eid-Al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan. It starts on a new Across the globe, Muslims celebrate Eid-Al-Fitr differently. For moon. On Eid, Muslims are forbidden to fast: the occasion example, in Turkey they eat baklava and Turkish delights. But is to celebrate the sacrifices made during Ramadan. Most in and Saudi Arabia, they eat a rose-flavoured cookie. Yet Muslims consider this as a day to be cheerful. in , they eat basbousa.

1212 [email protected] • www.burngreavemessenger.org The heated debate Was Emmeline Pankhurst a hero or criminal?

Story by Hamish Fagan Story by Rayan Ameen

Emmeline Pankhurst was an activist who played a huge role Emmeline Pankhurst was the leader of WSPU in the fight for women’s right to vote. She was the leader of (women’s social political union). Some people the Women’s Social and Political Union (WSPU), also known think that Emmeline Pankhurst is a criminal as the Suffragette movement. Despite doing very important but others think that she is a hero. People things, her actions were fairly extreme and she did commit think that she is a hero because she got the a number of crimes. There is a debate government to change the rules and over whether she was a hero or a let women vote. People think that she criminal. This argument needs to be is a criminal because she has smashed solved once and for all. windows and committed criminal offences. Many people believe that Emmeline Pankhurst was a hero. This is because The vast majority of people believe she was brave enough to stand up for Emmeline Pankhurst is a hero. This her beliefs even though she knew that is because she stood up for her it may get her imprisoned. Also, she is beliefs even though she had to face considered a hero because if it was not persecution. She went on hunger for her, women would not have many of strikes so that the government the rights they have today. She remained noticed the inequalities of women. resilient despite persecution, so she is She influenced lots of people and she also a good role model for never giving helped with the war effort. This is why up. This is why she is considered a hero. people think that she is a hero.

The reason some people think she is On the other hand some people a criminal is because she was guilty of many crimes such as believe that she is a criminal because she burning down buildings and smashing windows. She also committed many criminal acts: burning down attacked members of Parliament and encouraged women to golf clubs, hand-cuffing herself to the king’s commit the same crimes. She was arrested and sent to jail gates and disrupted parliament. As a result of several times. While in jail, she went on hunger strikes but was the criminal acts, lots of people could have been brutally force fed. Her actions were extremely controversial. injured. She has also been arrested seven times.

Personally, I believe that Pankhurst was a hero, because she In conclusion, after analysing all the evidence, was responsible for women earning the right to vote and I believe that she is a hero because she gained make the choices they can today. I do not fully agree with women’s votes in 1928 on the same terms as their methods, but she was undeniably an important person in men and changed the future for women. British history.

The Mini Messenger needs youth groups, schools and people aged 5-25 to help create a section made by and for young people. Training and support is available. If you would like to get involved please contact [email protected] Summer 2021 • Issue 149 1313 Name: Animals crossword complete the crossword puzzle !

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14 Friends of Burngreave Friends of Abbeyfield Park SAGE Greenfingers Parkwood Springs Story by Lyn Brandon Story by Amy Sage at Greenfingers Story by Neill Schofield

The long year of Covid-19 has Over lockdown our singers moved The last few months have been a busy impacted on many community onto Zoom and WhatsApp . time on Parkwood Springs, with some activities across Burngreave. Our parks great developments in prospect. and open green spaces have been a Here's a lovely quote from a group lifeline for so many. Abbeyfield Park member: Many people have recently got to provides an outdoor place for all our "Even though I don't attend zoom know Parkwood Springs for the first local community. meetings. I can see how supportive time and are enjoying spending time and how beneficial your continued there, as the first lockdown saw a It's been a joy to see the park used support is. By being part of the massive increase in the numbers, and by all ages and ethnic backgrounds, What'sApp group I feel uplifted by we are still seeing far more people enjoying and appreciating the beauty. all the other members of the group. than before the pandemic, of all ages FOAP (Friends of Abbeyfield Park) is I just wish I could be a more active and backgrounds. a group of volunteers who work in member. But I can see light and have partnership with Sheffield City Council The Friends of Parkwood Springs are a vision of us all meeting up soon. It's to take care of the park and Abbeyfield working towards many exciting new the only group I've attended where House. developments. Read all about them at I finally feel I am understood and www.burngreavemessenger.org. Park Gardeners contact; Clare Burnell not judged in any way. The silent [email protected] connection is rooted and strong." www.parkwood-springs.org.uk

FOAP contact; www.sagesheffield.org.uk/our-work/ [email protected] or greenfingers [email protected]

ABBEYFIELD HOUSE OPEN DAY Sunday 27th June 1pm-4:30pm

Come along and meet the people doing stuff in Abbeyfield House and Park.

Try out bowling for newcomers with experts on the beautiful 100 year old Green. Enjoy a cuppa and homemade cake. Find out more about The Stables project and plans. Meet our community gardeners and see what they’re up to. Meet your neighbours - Join In! See you there! FOAPx

Friends of Abbeyfield Park are a group of volunteers made up of members of the local community. If you would like to sign up and get involved or just get the newsletter please, email us at [email protected]

Summer 2021 • Issue 149 15 Savoury mushroom Pierogi Recipe and photo Filling by Ange Droddowski 2 medium onions, finely chopped 400g potato, mashed I first ate pierogi in Ukraine when I 250g mushrooms, finely chopped (I like went, with my brothers, to meet my to use a mixture of oyster and ordinary paternal family. mushrooms) Pierogi are unbelievably versatile. Any 4 cloves garlic, chopped filling you like can go in them, sweet or Salt and pepper to taste savoury. Method • Fry the onions in oil Ingredients • Add the mushrooms and garlic and • Wet the edges of the dough and fold cook together until soft it over, pinching the edges to seal. For the dough • Mix together with the mashed • Keep the filled pierogi on a covered 1 ½ cups (190g) flour potato and oiled plate until you’ve made ½ cup (120ml) just boiled water • Roll out the rested dough as thin as them all. A pinch of salt, or powdered bouillion. possible, or use a pasta roller, and • Cook the pierogi in batches of 5 or cut circles out with a large, 4 inch, 6 in boiling water- just a minute or • Mix the flour and seasoning with a cookie cutter (I tend to do a third at two, until they float wooden spoon until cool enough to a time). • Fry the boiled pierogi on both sides handle and knead into a soft dough • Fill each pierogi with a teaspoon until golden brown. • Cover, or wrap in cling film and leave or so of the mushroom and potato • Serve with soured cream and to rest for at least 30 minutes filling. chopped dill. Burngreave byways: guided history walk

Lord Mayor’s Parade. shelter in World War 2. It was allegedly haunted. Today it is Vintage postcard courtesy of James Woollen home to a protected bat colony. The entrance to the tunnel is under the wall to the left of the Tesco Carlisle Street entrance.

The former junction with Spital Hill used to be known as “Caborn” or “Commie” Corner. George Caborn was a leading Sheffield Trade Unionist in the 20th Century, and it was here that the Lord Mayor’s Parade and many other protest marches assembled. The plaque and blue cedar tree, planted in Caborn’s memory still stand.

The East House pub used to occupy the current shop, by the steps leading down to Tesco. On New Year’s Day 1960, Story by Graham Jones punters were singing carols around the piano in the smoke We’ll start at the foot of Spital Hill and walk to Ellesmere room. Ismail Mohamed entered the pub with a revolver and Green.As we stand, our back to Wicker Arches at the shot five men, three were to die. Ismail believed evil voices bottom of Spital Hill, looking up the hill, there’s a triangle spoke to him through the electrical system. of waste land on our right. This was part of Sheffield’s first Spital Street climbs up opposite Tesco. “Spital” is an old form railway station, opened in 1838 for Sheffield and Rotherham of “hospital”, in those days hospitals were as much refuges Railway. It was replaced by the current railway station in for the poor as they were for the sick. The oldest document in 1870 but was maintained until the 1960’s. Sheffield Archives shows St Leonard’s Hospital was founded near here in the 12th Century by William de Lovetot, the From here a tunnel was dug in 1847 for a line linking to the Norman lord of the manor. railway at Bridgehouses. The tunnel was known as “Fiery Jack” because the steam locomotives struggled as they went Send ideas for local history walks to up through, showering sparks. The tunnel was an air raid [email protected]

16 [email protected] • www.burngreavemessenger.org George Floyd One year on

Story by Yasmin Plews, Nicola Newman, and Jasmine Givnan, TTK anti-racist activists privilege. It became the catalyst for a we provide a space to show solidarity? Photo by Polly Perkins global movement of protest from black and white people and gave us all the We started Taking the Knee in 2020, all A year has passed since we were confidence to rise up as one, to send a around Sheffield each week. We kneel locked down, synchronised as one clear message: for 8 minutes and 46 seconds, the time that Chauvin had his knee on George with TV shows, online memes and “No more” Tiktok dance trends. Floyd’s neck. After decades of racist behaviour, This year has been a sober wake up call A video of a black man being arrested toleration of prejudice in the for us all, and the murder of George in Minneapolis in the USA went viral. workplace, gaslighting of minority Floyd has brought us to the civil rights The man lying on the ground, a white ethnic and black communities, the movement of our time. police officer knelt on his neck. The shameful deportation of British footage clearly shows this man, who citizens from the Windrush generation We can all become anti-racist allies. We we now know was George Floyd, crying and brutal immigration policies, our just need to choose to do so. that he couldn’t breathe, and calling communities were at rock bottom, out for his mother. before the pandemic. We must all use our voices to push back against injustice. This murder ignited conversations Talk of ‘yet another racist lynching’ about race, systemic racism and white became every conversation. How could No Justice. No Peace.

Remember Windrush: stories and experiences Story by Lisa Price

Sheffield charity, Ignite Imaginations is seeking to gather stories, photos and experiences from the Windrush generation.

A new website has been specially created to make it really simple to share these memories rememberwindrush.co.uk

For those who would prefer to not use our online submission forms, or have any other questions, get in touch with Lisa Price on [email protected] or call 0114 268 6813.

Summer 2021 • Issue 149 17 LOCAL RESIDENTS SPEAK OUT ABOUT HEALTH AND WELLBEING

Chronically ill find silver linings in lockdown Story and photo by Alison and Cara

For people living with ME and fibromyalgia, the move to a digital social life has opened up new opportunities.

“Zoom sessions have been a complete game changer for me, the silver lining of the lockdowns!”. R.O., a member of the SMEFG.

At Sheffield ME and Fibromyalgia Group (SMEFG), we’ve found that moving our activities like socials, tai chi and mindfulness online has allowed us to reach more people, fundraiser to raise money for online arts workshops and we plan to keep these running post-lockdown. (www.givey.com/marieshairrazingfundraising).

Many of us found comfort in arts and crafts during If you are living with ME/CFS, fibromyalgia or long covid, lockdown. We would like to encourage arts in chronic you can get in touch with the SMEFG on illness, helped by our member Marie’s head-shaving [email protected] or call 07753 948 186

Cultural barriers to vaccinations Story by Mohammad Ali, GP Like most cities in England, Sheffield has a diverse population, in some of For most people COVID-19 is either which there seems to be a reluctance mild or has no symptoms. However, to vaccination. There are many factors significant numbers will end up with contributing to this reduced uptake. severe disease, while others develop A huge amount of misinformation on critical illness or risk Long Covid social media is affecting confidence in symptoms. The aim of vaccination the vaccination programme. is to protect those at most risk from serious illness or death from The government has provided lots COVID-19. So far there are currently of information online, but this can 3 vaccines approved in the UK. be overwhelming, for a lay person. Often such information is presented There are several risk factors linked separately on each vaccination. The to increased risk of death from authorities and pharmaceutical giants Covid-19. These include age and did not engage well with certain Mohammad Ali, GP co-morbidities such as diabetes and communities at the onset, to dispel severe asthma. People of African and any mistrust. Political interference Asian origin, minority groups and and nationalism in vaccination has issues faced by my community is the healthcare workers have increased not helped. I know from clinical lack of halal certification either by the risk. Yet despite this, vaccination experience that deprivation can play a government or the pharmaceutical uptake seems to be an issue in significant barrier to seeking medical companies, though these vaccines are certain communities. help. As a Muslim GP, one of the said to be free from animal products.

18 [email protected] • www.burngreavemessenger.org As one door opens... Speak Out! - Story by Dianne Hancock About HEALTH For some people, a year of recurring • Slowly press Healthwatch and the lockdowns has been a tough time, each foot into Burngreave Messenger there has been loss, isolation and huge the floor, feel want to hear from YOU. changes to ordinary life. For others it’s a connection brought unexpected bonuses: more into your hips. Tell us about your health, share time at home, no stressful commuting, Can you sit helpful tips and encourage a chance to step off routine busyness. on your sit bones? Slide your hands greater health in our community underneath your bottom and feel by using your community paper It is easy to feel overwhelmed and those sharp bones! Slide your hands to share what's worked and disoriented. A few minutes of quiet out and stay sat on those bones. Do hasn't worked for you. focus and breathing each day can calm you feel more supported? [email protected] down the nervous system and restore a • Now, rest your hands in your lap, sense of control. Healthwatch Sheffield close your eyes and breathe. Enjoy The Circle the sensation, count each time you Here’s something to try: 33 Rockingham Lane breathe in without speeding up or Sheffield S1 4FW • Find a straight-backed chair or stool making a special effort. 0114 253 6376 or 07727 606 972 and sit with your feet planted on the • When you have counted for 10 floor (put a book under each foot if breaths, take one last deep breath. www.healthwatchsheffield.co.uk your chair is too high). Slowly open your eyes. Feel a sense • Sit a little way from the chair back of refreshment and calm. (use a cushion at the back of your pelvis to support you). Make time for some simple breathing each day and feel the benefit.

Pitsmoor Pickers tackle the ‘grot spots!’ Story by Malcolm Camp Local councils simply do not have Photo courtesy of Karen Malone enough cash to do all the things that they need to do. The problem is just I’ve heard people say, “There’s no too big for them! point bothering cos our area’s a sh** **le!” I realised it wouldn’t take long Some car owners dump all their take- to reverse that opinion - picking up away wrappers on the street. The bad the worst of it, might help change stuff is soiled nappies, heroin needles, their minds! human and animal poo, and waste from the sex industry. You can be sure I litter pick to do something to make that children will find it. That’s why the world instantly better. It’s simple: adults need to pick it up. environment and the mental health of You see it- You pick it up! You put it in local residents. the bin. End of! Two hundred people have joined Pitsmoor Pickers on Facebook during I hope that clears things up! All you have to do is leave the house lockdown and three thousand have with a bin bag! Everything not in a bin joined Sheffield Litter Pickers. Pitsmoor To watch Martin Currie interview Karen that should be, goes in the bag. The pickers have regular social distanced Malone, founder of Pitsmoor Pickers surprising thing is, that the work is fun picks on local ‘grot spots’ every about the incredible improvements and really satisfying. You get to meet Saturday morning. Others could pick these growing teams of volunteers are like-minded litter pickers and there is a their grot spots too. We are volunteers making to Burngreave, go to real sense of community spirit. and we do this because we care for the www.burngreavemessenger.org

Summer 2021 • Issue 149 19 20 [email protected] • www.burngreavemessenger.org A grassroots councillor

Story and selfie by Safiya Saeed

I am Safiya Saeed (Berberaawi) and have lived in Sheffield for 36 years. With no English, I was Burngreave councillors determined to learn the language to support my family. I opened a Salon in Burngreave 2005 where I Safiya Saeed won the Cosmopolitan Fearless Female of the year, • 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) next day I was a guest at No.10 Downing Street. • Safiya.Saeed@ councillor.sheffield.gov.uk When my fithth child was born, I decided to close the salon and become a full-time mum. I’ve always been Talib Hussain active at my children’s schools, setting up parents’ • 07894 413 952 groups, advocacy and translation or simply bridging 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) the communication gap between parents and the • talib.hussain@ School. councillor.sheffield.gov.uk I’ve always volunteered with young people and families, bringing resources in the Burngreave area Mark Jones or taking part in meetings and discussions. My main • 07472 501 187 concern was how much negative impact my children would suffer if I didn’t try to 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) change their environment by keeping the area safe and bringing positive change. • mark.jones@ councillor.sheffield.gov.uk It’s early days in my new role as Burngreave Labour councillor but I am determined to bring positive physical change, with the help of my colleagues. Surgeries I am proud of my area and Sheffield as a whole, for giving me an opportunity to Burngreave surgeries are shared represent their voices. I strongly believe that no one can change the community between Councillors Safiya Saeed, alone, it takes unity, passion and teamwork. We are very lucky in Burngreave, there Talib Hussain and Mark Jones and is a wide range of cultural backgrounds, green spaces, large numbers of volunteers are held at: doing lots of work. Burngreave Library, We want to empower job fairs, benefit advocacy, youth work and businesses forum Sorby House, 42 Spital Hill networks. Not forgetting the overwhelming negative impact of Covid-19 many • 2nd Saturday of the month from families and businesses have suffered and we will continue supporting them until 11.00am -12.15pm. they are back on their feet. • Monthly starting Saturday 11th September 2021 The climate change emergency is top of my list, because our future depends on it. Our New Deal aims to achieve most emissions reductions by 2030 in a way that is Advice Centre (PACA), evidence based. Greener transport, greener jobs, carbon free housing. 127 Page Hall Road

Families and young people are my passion; we must address the pandemic and • 3rd Thursday of the month from the suffering for many families, and aid access to help and advocacy. As a youth 2.00 - 3.00pm. coordinator, I know many young people do not have the support of a clear pathway • Monthly starting Thursday to recovery for their mental health and access to support with education, jobs and 16th September 2021 regular activities. We are investing £2 million into youth services, and supporting and creating more resources for grassroots organisations and charities and Street-Surgeries highlighting their success, which will help their sustainability Street-Surgeries will be held on a ward Please vote to continue to see change, people are the real voices in this city. rotation throughout the year with Volunteer in your area, it’s a great way to develop personal and social skills, it leaflets delivered prior to holding the reduces isolation and you can make new friends. Street-Surgeries with time and date indicated. Next time you see me, please say Hi.

Summer 2021 • Issue 149 21 What do I do when someone dies?

Story by Huw Thomas, Assistant The past year has been difficult, but Priest at Christ Church Pitsmoor death always has the ability to knock Photo courtesy of Huw Thomas us sideways. Aside from the grief there is that simple question: what do I do

The past year has been a difficult when someone dies? 11 time for bereavement. Families were 7 Page Hall Road, S4 8GU | 01142619130 Hall Road, Page centre with upstairsCommunity gym, room small exercise challenged by only being allowed My answer would always be, “contact 12 limited numbers at funerals. someone.” Funeral directors are Community Hub 19. Fir Vale amazing, and of religious leaders or 19 There have been interesting responses, civil celebrants can suggest how the 8

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