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Winter 2013 The Official Newsletter of the Crosspool Forum Volume 10 Issue 4 Having a voice . Making a difference ™ 0ver 2700 copies delivered quarterly Crosspool News — crosspool.info Editor Ian Hague All Change at the Artisan Library Closures Crosspool’s Michelin Guide Sheffield City Council has an- endorsed restaurant Artisan nounced that Broomhill library has been put on the market could close within two years by owners Brewkitchen. unless a community group Richard Smith, BrewKitchen comes forward to run it. The mobile library service that chef director, said: “We have visits Crosspool is also due to developed the BrewKitchen be scrapped. Under the plans, brand significantly during the last 12 months and feel that just 12 of Sheffield’s 28 librar- Artisan no longer fits the profile. ies will be saved, five will “It is, and always has been, a successful restaurant and a become community-led and pleasure to run – operating it for almost 20 years with 11, including Broomhill buoyant sales and continued popularity is testament to and Walkley, will become independent libraries. that. “Our decision to sell comes knowing it best lends itself to Residents of Broomhill and being an owner-run establishment - there’s plenty for Crosspool have started an online petition to keep someone to get their teeth into, as I experienced when I Broomhill library open. The was in the kitchen.” petition can be found at: BrewKitchen has expanded significantly in the last year, www.change.org/en -GB/ opening Graze Inn on Ecclesall Road and launching Jack petitions/sheffield-city-council Baker’s Brasserie at The Beauchief. The group plans on -stop-the-closure-of-broomhill turning The Brasserie into their flagship Sheffield outlet. -library-sheffield In This Issue Open Meeting Road Closure Local councillors, the police & council officials will be Chappil's Christmas on hand to listen to your concerns on local issues. Still Going Strong For Guest Speaker, keep your eye on the Spa notice board Centenary Year [email protected] ¦ Tele 07713 687 955 Renovation Donation Page 2 Letter Box Crosspool Clarion You may have noticed that there has been an increase in activity at the temporary light site on the A57 near Crosspool. Problems were first reported in April 2012 and it initially appeared that the retaining wall had moved and needed repairing. However, further investigations revealed land movement (a landslip) in the slope on the lower side of the road. What we discovered was a complex problem and we have carried out extensive investiga- tions which have involved assessing the land conditions, measuring the land movement and getting cameras into underground drainage systems to find the cause of the problem. This revealed that the drainage system under the road has collapsed and we have now developed a sustainable solution to repair this and stabilise the land with the minimum environmental impact. This is a major project which involves working on the lower slope to install gabions (metal baskets filled with rock) and ground anchors to strengthen the embankment. We will also be improving the drainage on site to help minimise the risk of further problems arising in the area. The first phase of this is now underway and we have a site compound in place as we start work to remove some of the vegetation next to the retaining wall to create an access to the area of failure. Part of this will involve repairing the collapsed drain under the A57; this means we need to close the road for three weeks between 11pm on Friday November 8th through to 6am on Monday December 2nd 2013. The closures will be: Outbound after Hagg Lane and Coldwell Lane with notices that access will be maintained for the local businesses and residents. Inbound the A57 will be closed at the junction of the A57/A6101 Rivelin Valley Road. Local traffic will be able to access Lodge Lane via Rails Road but HGV’s will be diverted via Malin Bridge. The A57 will then re-open again to single lane traffic while further work is carried out to stabi- lise the slope below the road. Once this is completed, the road will fully re-open at the end of January 2014. We will be taking advantage of the road closure to carry out other works at the same time including tree maintenance (pruning), clearing overgrown footpaths, some footpath repairs and clearing drainage gullies in the area. Pedestrian access will be maintained while this work is carried out. Tapton Congregational Church St. Columba’s Crosspool Community Lunch Club Would the lady called Pat who bor- Would you enjoy a homemade meal in good rowed the 1913 and 1914 Year company? Books from the church on Sunday Our lunch club has been serving up hot meals 8th September please return and friendship for the over sixties of Crosspool them either to a Tapton Congregational for 20 years. We meet on alternate Tuesdays from Church member or in the church letter 12:30 - 2pm. Where mobility is a problem, we can box on Tapton Hill Road. We know these help with transport. If you would like to have a chat are not valuable but we would like them back about it, ring Pauline on 2307743 We reserve the right to edit pieces for both length and contents Volume 10 Issue 4 Page 3 Wide range of high quality wild bird foods and feeders K.M.LIDDELOW CrosspoolM ajor brands of Cat and Dog Foods: Burns, Hill’s, Royal Canin, pet James Wellbeloved and other market leaders Collars, leads, beds and toys 39 CARDONESS ROAD Supplies cat litters and scratching posts CROSSPOOL 22 Sandygate Rd Good selection of small animal foods, treats, bedding and cages SHEFFIELD S10 5RT 40852 Crosspool Chicken feeds: mixed corn and pellets Sheffield S10 5NH Local Delivery Service Tele:- 01142 302 946 Opening times Mon–Sat 9am-5pm Tele: 01142 687 322 Mobile: 07885 377 732 Tapton Hill Centenary Year Sheffield Steelers Lacrosse Club Tapton Hill Congrega- Spectators can now watch for free the Shef- tional Church com- field Steelers play all Lacrosse matches at memorates one hun- the Club’s new venue on Crimicar Lane, dred years of it being in Lodge Moor, S10 4EL, where they share the its present building, with ground and clubhouse with Hallam Cricket style and grace. Club. As part of this year’s commemora- Junior matches and Minis Junior Development starters’ tive celebrations, on Saturday sessions for U12s are played on Saturday mornings with evening the 21st September, the the Men’s senior team matches being played in the after- Loxley Silver Band played, to a noon at 2pm. Refreshments can be purchased from the packed audience, a Last Night at clubhouse. the Proms celebration of tradi- Training sessions take place at 4:30pm every Friday at tional patriotic numbers such as Tapton School. If you’re interested in playing for the Land of Hope and Glory, Rule, Steelers U12 lacrosse team, contact: Todd Altman Britannia and Jerusalem. ([email protected]) Joel Robins ([email protected]) or Tele: Paul Aspin 07786 640 806. Contact Your Travel Counsellor Alison Shipman 0114 299 6290 [email protected] www.travelcounsellors.co.uk/alison.shipman Page 4 Crosspool Clarion Provision of School Places Sheffield City Council cabinet has agreed that residents should be consulted on providing additional school places at Hallam Primary school for children from Crosspool. Crookes Councillor Geoff Smith explains: “For 2012 entry there were not enough places at Lydgate and some children went to Hallam or Westways. There was not a problem this year but it is likely that there will be too many children for Lydgate in 2014 and in subsequent years. Expanding Lydgate is not a feasible option as it has a four-form (120) entry already and it is not physically possible or educationally desirable to increase the entry. “Shortage of primary school places is a national and a Sheffield problem. In Sheffield we are building some new schools in the areas with the highest population growth. Crosspool is not one of the worst affected areas and, anyway, it would be very difficult to find a suitable site for an additional school in Crosspool.” The consultation, which was agreed at the meeting last week, will run from 26 September until 7 November. We’ll post more details on it as soon as we know more. Consultation information will also be sent to schools and nurseries. Freeview Problems Crosspool Computer Courses The new 4G may cause problems with Due to popular demand, another 5 week ipad course will Freeview. be starting at 10am, Friday, 29th November 2013. The arrival of new 4G mobile services Computer courses for beginners and the more advanced in our area may cause problems with are expected to begin, January school term 2014. Freeview TV, such as loss of sound, The courses are held in the:- blocky images or loss of some or all 36th Scout HQ, Benty Lane, Crosspool channels. 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