Banner Cross Neighbourhood Group: What’s on in June, 2016

Wed Friends of Gillfield Wood: Hoverflies of Gillfield Wood 1st Meet at the scout hut on Aldam Road, Totley at 10.00am Bring a packed lunch. Free to Friends of Gillfield Wood members; we ask for a contribution of £3 for non- members.

Wed Woods Wild Play: Wild Pirates 1st Woodland Discovery Centre, Abbey Lane 10.00am – 12noon Suitable for families with children of all ages. All activities take place outdoors so appropriate clothing is essential. £3 per member, £5 per non-member. Booking essential. Please call 2634335

Wed South Pennine Hardy Plant Society: Seedling Exchange 1st Shirley House, Psalter Lane 7.30pm – 9.30pm Our annual seedling exchange. Bring along surplus seedlings to swap. Bring spare plant pots, compost and labels to take home new seedlings to try out.

Wed Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet: Make your own stick monster 1st Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet, Abbeydale Road South 10.00am – 12.30pm Families can join us for a 'make and take' activity during the Spring Bank Holiday. Learn how to make a stick monster to plant in our garden or take home with you. Suitable for ages 3-10 years. The activity is FREE! Normal admission applies (adults £4, concessions £3, children U16 FREE!)

Wed Craft Courses: Basic Bushcraft for Kids (for children 8+) 1st J.G.Graves Woodland Discovery Centre, Abbey Lane 10.00am – 3.00pm Could you survive in the woods on your own! Learn bushcraft techniques such as shelter building, basic knots and lashing techniques, how to start a fire effectively, how to use a whittling knife to make traditional wooden pegs. Course fee £35 For more information please contact 0114 235 6348 or book online

Thurs Babytime 2nd Ecclesall Library 2.00pm – 3.00pm Soft play, singing and lots of fun for babies 0 – 18 months plus parents/carers Please note: this activity now takes place every Thursday

Fri Tom Jones Tribute Dinner 3rd Napoleon’s Casino, Ecclesall Road Tickets for the night cost just £33 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

Fri Recorded Music Society: Moments with Mahler – a selection of his music 3rd Millennium Hall, The Polish Catholic Centre, 518-520 Ecclesall Road 1.45pm Single Meeting Membership is available at a charge of £3.00 per meeting (refundable on conversion to full membership)

Fri General Cemetery: Moths for Breakfast 3rd Meet at the Gatehouse, Cemetery Avenue 9.00am – 11.00am Hawk moth special! Come and see the results of the night’s moth trappings (9am) along with winged inspired crafts (10am). Minimum donation of £3 requested to support the work.

Sat Friends of the Porter Valley: Walk – Plants & Mosses 4th Meet at Forge Dam café 10.30am – 12.30pm Ambroise Baker will lead this walk up the valley

Sat Sheffield Philharmonic Orchestra: Summer Concert 4th Victoria Hall 7.30pm Bantock - Witch of Atlas, Sibelius - Violin Concerto (Sarah Thornett), Prokoviev - Symphony No. 5 Tickets £10, concession £8, students/under 18s £5 See www.sheffieldphilharmonicorchestra.org/

Sat Elizabethan Extravaganza 4th Holy Trinity Church, Grove Road, 7.00pm – 9.30pm Celebration of the Queen's 90th birthday and 400 years of Shakespeare's. Tickets are now available from Pat Marshall or Gill Quarrell at HT or Rosie at St J's. There will be a three-course meal, wine and soft drinks, plus entertainment - all for only £10.

Sat Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust: Volunteer work day on Blacka Moor 4th 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 please wear suitable outdoor clothes and boots, and bring some lunch and drinking water if you're able to join us for the whole day. The meeting place can vary, so please get in touch before the work day to confirm where we will be starting. Contact details: Tel: 0114 263 4335

Sat Sheffield Philharmonic Chorus with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic: Celebration Concert 4th 7.00pm A celebration concert featuring the music of Vaughan Williams TICKETS from £16 (concessions £5) (subject to booking fees) available online / 0114 2 789 789 / in person at the Sheffield City Hall Box Office.

Sat/Sun Sheffield Branch of the British Cactus and Succulent Society: Cactus Show 4th/5th Botanical Gardens Nursery Sat 12noon – 5.00pm; Sun 10.00am – 4.00pm

Sun Pedlar’s Corner Car Boot & Flea Market 5th Abbeydale Picture House and car park, Abbeydale Road 10.00am – 3.00pm Entry £1, kids free

Sun Walled Garden Party 5th 1.00pm – 5.00pm Music, dancing, food, face painting & children’s crafts

Sun Sue’s Perennial Plant 5th 37 Montgomery Road 1.00pm – 4.00pm In aid of Pancreatic Cancer Charity

Sun General Cemetery: Historical Tour 5th 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. There will be free light refreshments at the end of the tour. Free event but suggested minimum donation of £3.

Mon Friends of the Botanical Gardens: “FOBS from the Eighties: a personal account of places, plants and 6th people” Broomhill Methodist Church Hall 7.15pm A talk by Sue Kohler. FOBS members free. Visitors £3

Wed Ecclesall Forum 8th Ecclesall Library Community Room 7.00pm – 9.00pm A meeting for all those interested in the life of the Ecclesall neighbourhood

Wed Ecclesall Woods Craft Courses: Tool Sharpening Course 8th J.G.Graves Woodland Discovery Centre, Abbey Lane 9.30 – 4.00pm Learn to sharpen tools effectively - did you know that many tools are sold blunt? Tool sharpening for green woodworking tools, ie axes, drawknives, billhooks, turning tools, chisels, slashers. Course fee: £65 For more information please contact 0114 235 6348 or book online

Wed-Sun Broomhill Festival 8th-19th For full details of this year’s festival, go to www.broomhillfestival.org.uk A varied and exciting programme of events in the Broomhill area. Opening concert on the 8th: Semi Chorus & Kids Chorus 7.00 – 9.00pm £5 - £8

Thurs Local Policing Team 9th Somewhere Else café, 965 Ecclesall Road, Banner Cross 2.00pm – 3.00pm Meet members of your Local Policing Team to chat about any issues you have. Thurs Friends of the Porter Valley: Workday 9th Meeting at 10am at entrance off Rustlings Road, Bingham Park 10.00am – 1.00pm Working until lunchtime on Shepherd and Ibbotson Dams. Tools provided. Wear suitable clothing and footwear. Contact Ann le Sage at [email protected] or on 07790250087 for details.

Thurs The WI on Ecclesall Road: Easter Crafting 9th Banner Cross Methodist Church 7.15pm – 9.00pm Non-Members (MUST be booked in advance by emailing [email protected]) Suggested contribution £3.50 per session

Fri St. Luke’s Hospice event: Golf Day 10th Abbeydale Golf Club Open to teams of four players – from scratch to 24 handicap golfers. The event costs £195.00 for a team of four and includes a complementary dinner and a prize-giving ceremony. Treat your business contacts, colleagues or friends to a day of fun on this popular Sheffield course. For more information, contact: Tel: 0114 235 7561 Email: [email protected]

Fri St. Luke’s Hospice event: Walking Football 10th (Venue not indicated) A 15 hour walking football event hosted by St Luke’s patron and former FA football referee, Uriah Rennie. For more information, contact: Tel: 0114 235 7561 Email: [email protected]

Sat Sheffield Chorale: Voices and Bells for a Summer Evening (with the Northern Bell Orchestra) 11th St Andrew’s Church, Psalter Lane Tickets £10, concession £8, students £6, under 16s free Tickets from [email protected] or 07816 062905 or on the door

Sat Nick Fletcher, classical guitarist 11th Holy Trinity Church, Grove Road, Millhouses 7.00pm – 9.00pm Another recital from Sheffield's classical guitarist of national repute Prices not indicated but likely to be £10 full, £5 concession

Sat Sheffield Bach Choir: Edward German Merrie 11th St. Mark’s Church, Broomhill 7.30pm Tickets £12, concession £10 available from www.sheffieldbachchoir.org.uk or on the door

Sun Nether Edge Farmers’ Market 12th Nether Edge Road / Glen Road 12noon – 4.00pm Market stalls, food, entertainment and much more through the afternoon.

Sun Ecclesall Woods Craft Courses: Greenwood Spoon Carving 12th Please note: this course is now full

Sun Abbeydale Miniature Railway 12th Abbeydale Road South (near Dore station on opposite side of road) 1.00pm – 5.00pm All rides £1.50 per ride

Mon Illustrated talk on the Shetland Isles by Richard Ashbee 13th St. Augustine’s Church, Brocco Bank 7.15pm Cost £6 Cheese and wine included. To book, contact: [email protected] or phone 2360200

Tues ‘Our BBC, Our Channel 4: A Future for Public Service Television?’ 14th Crucible Theatre, 55 Norfolk St/Tudor Square 4.00pm BBC Charter Renewal now moves into its final stages with the publication of the Government’s White Paper on 12 May. This, along with the possible privatisation of Channel 4, suggests that the future of these cultural institutions is currently in doubt. This event – open to all and free to members of the public - offers a unique opportunity in Sheffield to voice questions, share opinions and hear a distinguished panel of speakers debate the issues facing public service television in the UK to-day. All welcome, tickets are free and can be booked in advance with Sheffield International Venues at: http://sivtickets.com/event/ourbbc ‘Buy tickets’ will take you to a ‘no charge’ ticket option.

Tues Banner Cross WI 14th Banner Cross Methodist Church 2.30pm Non members welcome - £2 including refreshments. Tues European Union Referendum Debate: ‘A Soul for the Union’ 14th All Saints Church, Ecclesall 7.30pm – 9.30pm Ben Ryan, author of 'A Soul for the Union' charts the historical development of the European project and argues that, to be sustainable, the EU must rediscover its essential moral mission.

Wed Nether Edge Folk Club: Les Barker 15th Nether Edge Bowling Club, Nether Edge Road 8.30pm There is only one person who has become a living legend in the world of folk music without ever singing or playing an instrument. Les Barker’s poetry has been entertaining us, and reducing us to laughter, for decades. (Prices not yet announced)

Wed Holmsfield Flower Club: Summer Sensation 15th Holmesfield Village Hall, Vicarage Road (Off Woodside Avenue) 7.30pm Demonstration of Flower Arranging by the acclaimed NAFAS National Floral Designer Andrew Grisewood Tickets available at the door: visitors £10; members £5. The arrangements will be raffled at the end of the evening. All welcome and early arrival recommended.

Thurs Greystones Primary school, Home and School Association: Race Night 16th Banner Cross pub 8.00pm Tickets £3 from school office, tel.0114 2663413

Thurs Teenage Reading Group (for ages 12 – 15) 16th Ecclesall Library, Ecclesall Road South Meet new friends, chat about what you’re reading and discover some great books and authors. For details call 2037222 or email [email protected]

Fri Toddlertime 17th Ecclesall Library 2.00pm – 3.00pm Singing, stories, games & craft for toddlers 18 months to 3 years and their parents and carers

Sat Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust: Volunteer work day on Blacka Moor 18th (See notice on 4th June for details)

Sat Grenoside Golden Gala 18th Procession of Gala Queen commences 12:30pm, outside Community Centre on Main Street. Gala opens 1.00pm. Stalls, rides, and performances galore for a great day out!

Sat Friends of Whinfell Quarry Gardens: Working Day 18th General maintenance and gardening work. The gardens are next to the entrance to Whirlowbrook Hall. Volunteers meet at the main gates to the gardens, 9.30am

Sat Beauchief Environment Group: Working morning – Annual Balsam Bash 18th Meet at Dore Station 9.00am This is our annual trawl along the between Twentywell Lane and Beauchief Golf Course to remove this year's crop of Himalayan Balsam and Japanese knotweed seedlings before they set seed. No skill needed, they are easy to identify! Gloves, and wellingtons or waterproof boots needed. Please bring your own refreshments if required.

Sat Heeley Festival 18th Heeley People’s Park, off Gleadless Road 12noon – 5.00pm

Sun Nether Edge Open Gardens 19th Eleven gardens in the Nether Edge area open to the public at various times between11.00am and 5.00pm All participating venues are identified by balloons.

Sun Ecclesall Woods Craft Courses: Stake & Strand Basket Making 19th J.G.Graves Woodland Discovery Centre, Abbey Lane 9.30 – 4.00pm Basketry making is the weaving of unspun vegetable fibres, usually to form a container. Baskets making done from any wood, vine, leaf, or fibre that could be formed into a desirable shape. Course fee: £85 For more information please contact 0114 235 6348 or book online

Wed Totley History Group: A Visit to the Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet 22nd Meet in the café at 4.00pm for 4.30pm start. Visit lasts about 2 hours. Price to all £3 Following a video presentation in the new Visitor and Information Centre, in this private visit we will be free to wander the domestic houses and see the industrial buildings of the hamlet, with staff on hand to answer our questions. An invitation is extended to friends and non-members to join us. Wed Valerie Bayliss: Building Schools for Sheffield 22nd Bishop’s House, Norton Lees Lane, S8 9BE Sheffield was quick off the mark to provide elementary education after the 1870 Education Act, and the School Board was responsible for many fine school buildings. The talk looks at the way the Board was set up in Sheffield and at the building programme which has left us with one of the best surviving collections of these buildings in the country. For information, including time and cost, please telephone: 0114 255 7701

Thurs-Sun Heartbreak Productions: William Shakespeare’s The Tempest 23rd-26th Botanical Gardens. Thurs/Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30 & 7.30pm; Sun 6.30pm Book tickets online at: http://www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk/venue/the-botanical-gardens/

Fri DAS RAD - Robinson Archer & Dinsdale 24th Bishop’s House, Norton Lees Lane, S8 9BE 7.30pm Music at Bishops' House presents a first outing for this new trio of diverse & creative Discus Records artists, Nick Robinson, Martin Archer and Steve Dinsdale Tickets £5 Book online at www.bishopshouse.org.uk

Fri-Sun Heartbreak Productions of “The Tempest” by William Shakespeare 24th-26th South Lawn, Thompson Road Entrance Friday at 7.30pm; Saturday 2.30 & 7.30pm; Sunday at 6.30pm See www.heartbreakproductions.co.uk

Sat Hallam Sinfonia: From Darkness to Light 25th High Storrs School 7.30pm Delibes Suite from Sylvia; Wagner Orchestral excerpts from Lohengrin; Dvořák Symphony no.7 (D minor) £10.00, £8.00 Concessions, Free Under 25 Pay on the door

Sat Leonard Cheshire Disability Summer Fayre 25th Mickley Hall, Mickley Lane, Totley 2pm - 5pm Official opening at 2pm by Paulette Edwards from Radio Sheffield. Attractions will include music by 'Gentlemen of Jazz', a Mini-Zoo and a variety of stalls, refreshments, etc. Further details from Jackie Short on 0114 249 6583.

Sat Beauchief Environment Group: Family Friendly Outing – Wildflowers 25th Meet at Beauchief Abbey 9.30am A gentle stroll looking at the wild flowers growing in our area and learning how to identify them. Floras will be available. All are welcome from complete novices to the more confident.

Sat Whirlow Hall Farm: Beet & Bangers Night 25th Whirlow Hall Farm 7.00pm This is an over 18 event and all profits directly support the work of the children’s charity. Tickets: £22 each and include your first drink from the bar and famous Whirlow hot dog. Book tickets online at: www.whirlowhallfarm.org

Sun Sheffield Symphony Orchestra: Strictly & Symphony Dance Concert 26th Octagon Centre, University of Sheffield Performance of live music and dance to include items such as: MÁRQUEZ: Danzón No.2; RAVEL: Bolero; LOEWE: I could have danced all night (My Fair Lady); ABBA: Dancing Queen; COPLAND: Hoe Down from (Rodeo); BERLIN: Let's face the music and dance KANDER: And all that jazz (Chicago); GARDEL: Por una cabeza (Tango from True Lies); TCHAIKOVSKY: Arabian Dance, Waltz of the Flowers; OFFENBACH: Orpheus Quadrille (Can Can) GILKYSON: The Bare Necessities; PROKOFIEV: Montagues and Capulets Tickets £10, unwaged £8, child/student £5. Buy online at www.sheffieldsymphony.org.uk

Sun Friends of the Botanical Gardens: Special Plant Sale 26th Botanical Gardens 2.00pm – 4.00pm A great selection of more unusual plants, raised by the FOBS propagation team, at reasonable prices. All proceeds support the Botanical Gardens.

Sun Crosspool Festival Street Market 26th Selborne Road, Crosspool 12noon – 4.00pm Market stalls, food, entertainment and much more through the afternoon. Music from Loxley Silver Band

Tues Friends of the Botanical Gardens: “Mecanopsis and Lilies” 28th Broomhill Methodist Church Hall 10.00am A talk by Trish and Peter Kohn. Trish and Peter Kohn moved from Sheffield to a very remote location in the far NW of Scotland where they created a garden and small nursery. Since returning to Sheffield in 2010, they have been raising rare and unusual plants from seed for sale on behalf of FOBS and for planting in the Gardens. FOBS members free. Visitors £3

Thurs Friends of the Porter Valley: Workday 28th Meet at Café 10am to 1.00pm Repair paths, steps, benches. Tools provided but wear sensible shoes and clothing. Refreshments at the cafe at 12 midday.

Thurs Music in the Gardens: JAMES 30th Botanical Gardens. Gates open 6.00pm, event 7.00pm Musical Evenings organised by local Rotary groups, East Lawn Tickets £44 See www.musicinthegardens.co.uk

Lantern Theatre Kenwood Park Road, Sharrow The next production, ‘Beauty and the Beast Jr’, will be in July

Jazz at the Lescar Lescar Hotel, Sharrow Vale Road 8.45pm Wed. 1st Olie Bruce Qintet £7 Wed. 8th John Martin’s Hidden Notes £6 Wed. 15th Michelson Morley £6 Wed. 22th Richard Iles £6 Wed. 29th Organik Fource £6

Sheffield Jazz has now relocated to Crookes Social Club. See the Sheffield Jazz website for details

Health Walks with Activity Sheffield Walks last no longer than one hour and are at your own pace. Ditch the walking boots, this is a gentle way to improve your health, have fun and meet new people in your local environment! Ecclesall Woods Tuesdays Meet at 10.30am at Abbeydale Industrial Hamlet car park Thursdays Meet at 10.30am at the J.G. Graves Woodland Discovery Centre Porter Valley Tuesdays Each Tuesday meet at 1.30pm at Endcliffe Park café

Volunteering in the Botanical Gardens every Wednesday 10.00am – 12noon Join the Wednesday morning volunteers to help maintain the Botanical Gardens at their best. Enter the green metal gate next to the toilet block at the Thompson Road end of the Gardens. Sign in at the greenhouse near the classroom (please check website for change of venue once building work starts). Tools are provided, please wear appropriate clothing including sturdy footwear & gardening gloves. New volunteers will be issued with a handbook and be assigned work under supervision of staff & more experienced members. Contact Alison Hunter on 0114 251 4883

If you would like to join the BXNG (no membership subscription) and receive this monthly calendar by email as well as other local information or if would like to have an event publicised, please contact the Secretary either on: 0114 2557198 or by email at: [email protected].