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What's on in September, 2017 Banner Cross Neighbourhood Group: What’s on in September, 2017 Fri Kylie Tribute Dinner 1st Napoleon’s Casino, Ecclesall Road Tickets for the night cost just £35 per person & include a 3 course meal and drink. You'll also get a £5 gaming chip to play with in the casino. Call 266 1115 to book and for information Sat Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust: Volunteer work day on Blacka Moor 2nd Blacka Moor is on the A625 out of Sheffield a few hundred yards on the left before Fox House. 10am – 3pm Practical volunteer days at Blacka Moor are held on the first Saturday and third Thursday every month. Tasks vary from footpath improvements and access work, to habitat and vegetation management. Gloves, tools, and refreshments are provided, but wear suitable outdoor clothes and boots, and bring some lunch and drinking water if you're able to come for the whole day. Please contact beforehand: 0114 263 4335 Sat Archer Lane Allotment and Home Grown Garden Society: Annual Flower and Vegetable Show 2nd Archer Lane allotments pavilion hut. Open to the public from 2.00pm. Trophies presented at 3.00pm Sat Friends of the Porter Valley: Moth Study 2nd Forge Dam café 7.30pm – 9.30pm This is a new topic for FoPV when Ben Keywood of the Wildlife Trust will set up a moth trap close to the Cafe and as dusk falls, will describe the species of moth which could be caught and studied. The number of moths actually caught could give an indication of the health of the valley. Calm conditions are preferable as strong winds and rain will limit the success of the event. Sat/Sun Art in the Gardens 2nd/3rd Botanical Gardens 10.30am – 5.30pm Arguably the largest outdoor art exhibition in the north of England with artists, craft makers and visitors coming from throughout the UK. A great day out for all the family. Takes place over the whole of Sheffield Botanical Gardens. Adults £6. Accompanied children under 16 free. Sun Pedlar’s Corner Carboot and Community Flea Market 3rd Abbeydale Picture House 10.00am – 3.00pm Stalls inside and outside the building. Entry £1 (kids free) Sun General Cemetery: Historical Tour 3rd Meet at the Gatehouse, Cemetery Avenue 2.00pm Discover the history of the Cemetery and learn about some of its residents on this guided walk. Free light refreshments at the end of the tour. Free event but suggested minimum donation of £3. Mon Royal Scottish Country Dance Society 4th Weekly classes begin with a free introductory session 7.30 - 9.45pm at Silverdale School. Classes for beginners and intermediate dancers, taught by qualified RSCDS teachers. Ring Norma Hutchinson on 0114 236 6723, see our web site at www.rscds-sheffield.org, or just turn up with soft shoes. No need for a partner, just come and enjoy. Tues Dore Mercia Townswomen’s Guild: Charity Tea Party 5th Dore Methodist Church Hall 2.00pm – 4.30pm All welcome Wed Hardy Plant Society: ‘Plants for Late Colour’ 6th Shirley House, Psalter Lane 7.30pm – 9.30pm Talk by Michael Fisher, Beeston, Nottinghamshire "Plants for Late Colour". Michael is a professional gardener who also runs Plant Revelations nursery specialising in exotic plants and giant perennials. Non-members are welcome to come to one of our evening meetings in Shirley House (£3 per person). Thurs Nether Edge History Group: Heritage Open Day walk 7th Meet at Baldwin’s Omega car park 2.30pm – 4.00pm To include pre-history and quarrying and a walk through Brincliffe Edge Wood. Thurs/Fri St. Andrew’s Psalter Lane Church: Heritage Open Days 7th/8th Come and see the beautiful New Creation Window, designed by Rona Moody as part of major modernization and refurbishment work. Free event Opening Times Thursday 7 September: 11.00-16.00 and Friday 8 September: 11.30-16.00. Thurs-Sat Longshaw Sheepdog Trials 7th-9th Longshaw Pastures near Grindleford, starting at 7.30am daily. Longshaw Fell Race at 10.30am Saturday, for which entry is on the day and open to all adults. Entry £5 per day for adults, children and car parking free. For further information please contact the Secretary on 01433 651852 or e-mail [email protected]. Fri Abbeydale Rotary Golf Day 8th Abbeydale Golf Club (off Twentywell Lane) Our keen supporters the Rotary Club of Abbeydale are once again hosting their annual golf day with all proceeds donated to Whirlow Hall Farm Trust. Entry fees for a team of 4 is £170 before 11am, and £180 afterwards, which includes your meals. If you would like to join in on the day, visit the Rotary Club’s website to download entry forms or alternatively speak with our fundraising team on 0114 235 2678. Fri/Sat Totley Brook Quilters Quilt Show 8th/9th Highfield Trinity Church, London Road 10.00am – 4.00pm Entry £3 on the door. Refreshments available and a sales table. Fri-Sun Beauchief Abbey open days 8th-10th Beauchief Abbey, off Abbey Lane 11.00am – 4.00pm Part of the Heritage Open Days programme. Visitors to the Abbey will be able to see the medieval tower and the 17th century box pews in the tranquil Chapel. Outside in the grounds the original footprint of the Chapter House and Cloisters can be traced. A walk around the Grave yard reveals some interesting grave stones. One under the east window is of a gamekeeper who had an unfortunate accident on April 10th 1758. The Abbey will be open till 4pm on each day refreshments will be available on Saturday and Sunday only. Explore over 800 year of history Sat Friends of Whinfell Quarry Garden: Working Day 9th Volunteers meet at the main gate to the gardens at 9.30am General maintenance and gardening work Sat Heritage Open Day: King’s Centre 9th Union Road, Nether Edge 10.30am – 3.30pm Sat/Sun Shepherd’s Wheel Heritage Open Days 9th/10th Porter Brook Valley 11.00am – 4.00pm There are two grinding workshops at Shepherd Wheel. The grindstones in them were used for grinding table and other domestic knives, and pocket and pen knives too. Find out more about life as a grinder. Sun Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet Heritage Open Day 10th AIH, Abbeydale Road South 11.00am – 4.00pm Find out more about the families of Abbeydale 1740 – 1933 Sun Sheffield & District Orchid Society: ‘Illustrated talk on the BOC congress in Norwich’ 10th Education Centre, Botanical Gardens 10.00am – 12noon Question and answer session. Visitors welcome Sun Family Fun Day 10th Millhouses Park, Abbeydale Road South 11.00am – 4.30pm A fundraising event for Diabetes UK. There will be stalls selling food and drink, craft goods and gifts. Activities include rides for children, Go Karts, a Treasure Hunt with prizes, appearances by Leopold the lion, Duck races etc. Sponsored Walk around the Park, entry by sponsorship or donation. Free entry Sun Friends of the Botanical Gardens: Plant Sale 10th Large greenhouse near Education Centre 11.00am – 3.00pm FOBS major autumn plant sale, with a large selection of lovely plants at reasonable prices. All proceeds support the Botanical Gardens. Sun Friends of the Botanical Gardens: Heritage Open Day 10th The Gardens will be taking part in Heritage Open Days for the first time, with a variety of free events and activities for all the family to celebrate the history and heritage of this wonderful place. 11.00am-3.00pm 11.30am Guided history tour 2.00pm Illustrated talk: ‘Robert Marnock and the ‘Creation of the Sheffield Botanical Gardens’ Sun Sheffield Round Walk: 23 k (14.5 miles) 10th Starts: 09:30 outside Endcliffe Park Café A long walk through the South-West suburbs of the city taking in Chelsea Park, Brincliffe Edge, Meersbrook Park, Graves Park, Chancet, Ladyspring and Ecclesall Woods, the Limb, Mayfield and Porter valleys. There are public toilets and cafes en route. Terrain: A wide variety of paths including some quite steep inclines. There are a number of busy road crossings. Led by: Sue Lee, Richard Lee and Malcolm Hill from Step out Sheffield (Health Walk s) with support from Woodseats Scouts. Free event. Limit: 30 Difficulty: 4=Strenuous. No dogs. Bring: Drinks, packed lunch and/or money for snacks Sun Whirlow Hall Farm Fayre 10th Whirlow Hall Farm 11.00am – 4.00pm Pony riding, vintage fun fair, beekeeping, craft & farmers’ market + food and drink and lots more. Adults £6, under 13s free. Free car parking. Tickets can be bought online at: www.whirlowhallfarm.org Sun Abbeydale Miniature Railway 10th Abbeydale Road South (near Dore station on opposite side of road) 1.00pm – 5.00pm All rides £1.50 per ride Santa Special tickets on sale Sun Commons Fair 2017 with The Big Draw at Meersbrook 10th Meersbrook Hall 12noon – 4.00pm The Friends of Meersbrook Hall, Heeley Development Trust and the Guild of St George will be offering talks about the Hall at 12 noon, 2pm and 3pm. Visitors will be able to access parts of the Hall to view displays about the history and future of the Hall, artworks by local groups and Sheffield Young Artists and the Ruskin Museum, which will include ephemera once used in the museum. The Curator of the Ruskin Collection will be available to answer questions about the Collection. Free admission Sun Heeley City Farm: Autumn Show 10th Heeley City Farm 12noon – 4.00pm Along with live music, Djs, and a bar. Arts, Crafts and food stalls along with vintage and local produce stalls, animal activities, kids activities, tea room and all the usual fun and activities! Our Heritage Department office is going to be opened as a ‘Museum of Heeley’ as part of Sheffield’s Heritage Open Days.
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