Autumn 2015 The Official Newsletter of the Forum Volume 12 Issue 3 Having a voice . . . . Making a difference

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0ver 2700 copies delivered quarterly Crosspool News - crosspool.info Editor John Holliday Crosspool Copes Diversions were in place for 5 days on Sandygate Road from its junction with Selborne Road to Coldwell Lane. The resurfacing along with Street Lighting on this stretch of Sandygate Road is now complete. Amey will be writing to residents re the Pavement resurfacing works in due course. Any outstanding trees yet to be planted will be planted in the next planting season, which runs from November through to March. Pavement resurfacing works has started on the west side of the zone with Sandygate Road, Crimicar Lane and Fulwood Road. Rural Visitors th Work on Fulwood Road from Brookhouse Hill through to Early morning on the 30 May, a herd of Nethergreen Road started week commencing 10th Au- cattle took temporary residence on the gust for 2 weeks. The rest of Fulwood Road will be done streets of Crosspool on nights at a later date. At around 6am around a dozen cows Temporary traffic lights and parking restrictions are to were spotted leaving the precinct mak- be in place for the duration of the resurfacing works due ing their way towards Watt Lane. All to take place on , Crookes Road and Northfield were later Road. The remainder of the pavement resurfacing rounded up around the shopping area will be done on nights. and return Any issues/queries can be reported through Customer f r o m First ( City Council) w h e n c e Tele: 0114 2734567 who will then relay any issues they came. across to Amey.

In This Issue  Families Dayout  Marker Posts  Person of the year Local councillors, the police, council representatives & guest speakers,  Crosspool Hostelries are generally on hand to listen to your concerns on local issues.  Open Meeting Keep your eye on the “Spar notice board” & “Crosspool News”  Eventful Summer [email protected] ¦ Tele 07713 687 955 Page 2 Letter Box Crosspool Clarion Crosspool Probus Club History Walk FRAUDULENT MESSAGE A friendly group of retired gen- For the first time as part It’s come to the attention of tlemen, the Crosspool Probus Club meets every Thursday of the Crosspool Festival the local NHW that a rather morning at 10:00am for a chat, we conducted a Guided nasty online fraud scam is cir- coffee & biscuits and talks on a History Walk Round culating which purports to variety subject, (Easter & Christ- come from NatWest. The head- Crosspool. Proving very mas excepted). successful we were asked ing usually contains the words To make new friends and maybe “Cashback Plus”, a recently if we could repeat the find that you already have introduced benefit where ac- walk in the evening so friends among the current mem- count holders are offered the bers, pop into to Stephen Hill that people who are at chance to earn interest on Methodist Church, Manchester work during the day could household bill payments. Road on a Thursday morning. come along on Wednesday The email has a box to click for Without obligation you are very you to set up your online de- September 2nd at 6.45 pm. welcome to attend a, free of tails which, when you click on charge, three week trial period Meet outside St Columba's it, asks for your debit card before making the decision to on Manchester Road. The number and date of birth de- become a member on a perma- walk will take approxi- tails etc. nent basis. mately one and a half The web page and email look If you would like more infor- entirely genuine, but do not mation please contact hours and will finish near follow any of these instructions George Winslow: 2303946 the Plough on Sandygate as it is a fraudulent message! Mick Bedwell: 2663599 Road. Thanks, The NatWest Fraud office has Jan Millward confirmed that it is a false site Keith Robinson, Born and Lindsey Beagles so delete the email from your raised in Crosspool, an RAF in box and take no further veteran, joined the family Lounge @ Crosspool action. If, by any chance, you plumbing business (Larders) have put your details on this The precinct tea and coffee shop more than 50 yrs. ago, sadly site, please let NatWest Fraud has closed for building work, passed away, after a short before reopening under new office know immediately. illness in the Northern General management. Outgoing owner Hospital, on the 10th August Paula, who set up the cafe in Thank you again for choosing 2015 April 2012, is retiring. She to donate to Roundabout. It is Keith, will be sadly missed by said:“After making 38,000 pots of greatly appreciated and will his Wife Joyce, Son Ian, tea, 20,000 coffees and lots of make a huge difference to our Daughter Andrea, his four burnt tea cakes I have sadly clients. Kind Regards, grandchildren and all of the hung up my soggy, flour covered Adam Stokes, many many customers and apron for good! I have had the Roundabout Fundraiser friends, who knew him and relied best 3-and-a-half years and real- Phone: 0114 253 6795 on his professional expertise. ised my dream. I have learnt so much taking my little sad shop S. J. Joinery & Building Services and transforming it into a very over 27yrs experience successful business that I will always be proud of. I have made All types of Joinery & Building Work Undertaken, Large or Small some amazing lifelong friends Extensions Security Locks and thank you so much for let- Handrails/ Balustrades Fitted Kitchens/Wardrobes ting me into your lives. Heartfelt Decking/Fencing Laminate/Timber Flooring thanks. Paula xxx” We’ll miss Door/Windows Timber & UPVC you, Paula! For a free estimate & advice contact Simon We reserve the right to edit pieces for both length and contents Tele: 01142 854 427 Mobile: 07912 875 805 Volume 12 Issue 3 Page 3 Chester Zoo Trip Earlier this year, the Crosspool Fo- rum subsidised a day out for the families of Crosspool to visit Ches- ter Zoo. Transportation was kindly provided by FirstBus. Two young members of the group tell their story of the memorable and To Chester Zoo a very enjoyable adventure they We met at the pub early on Friday morning and waited experienced with their friends. for a big coach to arrive. It was exciting as loads of my friends and people who I knew from School were there too. The Zoo We met really early and I was so excited to I sat next to Isla at first and then moved next to Finlay. go on a coach. The coach was really fun The coach was fun. When we arrived at the zoo we all and I sat next to Erin and we watched had our photo taken together but then we all went in programmes on my iPad. different directions but that was good as we did all keep Everyone who went to Chester Zoo was very bumping into each other. surprised to see how big the zoo was. My First we went to see the monkeys, they were all playing favourite animals were Elephants, Mon- and chasing each other, they were very funny. We saw a keys, Giraffes, Bears, Snakes, Penguins lot of animals; we saw Giraffes, Lions, Tigers, Bears Orang and Zebras. The Giraffes were called -utans, Elephants and Zebras. My favourite animals were Lillia, Dasher, Amelia (who was a baby) the otters and penguins. and Petal. Amelia was cute, but still very tall compared to me! Before we left we walked through the bat cave it was When at 4 o’clock we were finished at the really dark and lots of bats were flying around - this was zoo, we went to a hotel for dinner. The really cool but my mom was a bit scared so we had to dinner was yummy and when everyone was leave quickly. finished we all went out into the field in When it was time to go we met all of our friends in the the grounds of the hotel to play tig! shop, we all got something new. On the way home my little sister Anna fell We then got back on the coach and went for tea in a posh asleep and we got stuck in a traffic jam, hotel. This was great, I had a burger and profiteroles and but it was ok as I was sitting next to Erin again. the best part was all the kids played outside for ages. The whole day was brilliant, thanks to It was late when we got back and we were really tired, it the Crosspool Forum & FirstBus! had been such a fab day. Bella (aged 7) Lyla Dolini (aged 7) Page 4 Crosspool Clarion K.M.LIDDELOW

39 CARDONESS ROAD CROSSPOOL SHEFFIELD S10 5RT 40852 Tele:- 01142 302 946 Mobile: 07885 377 732 Historic Marker Post Adopted A series of information posts has been installed in the Rivelin valley by Rivelin Valley Conservation Group volun- teers, to give visitors an even greater insight into the river’s industrial, natural and artistic heritage. Walkers with smart phones can scan the QR code on each post to unlock photos, videos and information related to each location.

The Crosspool Forum is delighted to have been given the opportunity to sponsor the post that marks “Spooners Wheel”. Dating from at least 1637, it’s one of the oldest in the valley and was used in the produc- tion of grinding files, saws, fenders, scythes and cutlery. This is the fifth of 20, more can be sponsored at a cost of £200 if anyone is interested. Crosspool & District CDYST trustees ask visitors to be vigilant Youth Sports Trust Trustees at Crosspool & District Youth Sports For numerous reasons, and after research, Trust (CDYST) have noticed that, twice in the lengthy negotiations and careful consideration last month, someone has tried to gain access to of all the issues involved, the trustees of the the mower storage shed around the back by (CDYST), Coldwell Lane, have decided that the pulling off the door handle and trying to wedge proposed laying of a cycle track untenable and, something in to break open the lock. as a result, will not be progressing any further. They’re asking anyone passing to keep an eye They thank everyone who took the time to on the Coldwell Lane property – especially respond with their comments about the intend- round the back – and report anything suspicious ed project. by calling 101 or contacting the trustees. Champions Taekwondo (est. 1996) Champions Taekwondo is run by former British Champion and European Bronze Medallist Scott and his wife Joanne. We are Registered BTC Instructors, with a full DBS police check and child protection policy in place and both hold a first aid certificate. We are a friendly club based in Crosspool and welcome both adults and children (aged 4+) of all abilities. Training days: Thursdays 6-7pm, Saturday 10.30-12.00 (Benty Lane Scout Building). 1st Lesson Free—Family Discount For more information please call or text Jo on 07708795172 email: [email protected] website: www.championstaekwondo.co.uk Volume 12 Issue 3 Page 5 Clicking Kids It was agreed at the Forum’s Open Meeting that the nomina- Over 1,300 votes were cast tions for this year’s “Crosspool Person of the Year” for the four chosen finalists in would be chosen by you. Thank you for your vote . this year’s Crosspool Festival pho-  tography competition. Under-18s were invited to submit a photo on the theme, “Things that give me joy”. Judges 2015 CROSSPOOL PERSON OF THE YEAR shortlisted four finalists. The win- ning photo leads the list of en- Please place an "X" against Paula Stacey tries below. your chosen person Keith Kendal The four shortlisted competi- and drop Voting Slip in at tors came forward for the presen- the Crosspool Pet Supplies Steve Reynolds tation and each one received their framed photo. Closing date for entries 30th September 2015 The sun breaking through the clouds Paula Stacey - For all the community work Paula has done through by Kirsty Harrower (13) both The Lounge in Crosspool and the local WI. Keith Kendall - Rivelin Valley Conservation Group Vice Chairman and Runners up: Task Force Coordinator. For his years of commitment to the valley The meerkats at Wildlife Park with the emphasis that Rivelin is not just a local facility, it is a vital by Oliver Shipman (11) part of Sheffield's natural and archaeological heritage. In recognition for his conservation work, receiving a Royal invitation to a Garden Playing at Rivelin Park Party at Buckingham Palace. with my 3 year old sister Steve Reynolds - In appreciation of the daily interaction & dedi- by Lucy May (5) cation Steve continues to give to our community in his voluntary role as Crosspool Forum’s vice chairman. Steve’s commitment to Gnome sweet gnome preserving and improving the neighbourhood, to the benefit of by Isaac Smith (10) the entire community, is & has been exemplary over the years. Page 6 Crosspool Clarion Precise Paving David A Brown 488 Manchester Road Crosspool Sheffield Specialist in  Driveways; Tarmacing; Flagging  Block Paving; Patios  Stonework; Brickwork  Concrete; Drainage-Work Telephone: 01142 660 220 Mobile: 07773 529 026

Crosspool Hostelries Among the many readers of the Clarion, I just wonder if there are some who are familiar with the histories of the Plough, the Sportsman and the Crosspool Tavern. For ex- ample, I believe that the very same family were, at one time, involved in the ‘running’ of both the Plough and the Crosspool Tavern and, there again, it is said that several generations of the same family were licensees of the Tav- ern from its opening, as a ‘beer house’, in the early years of the nineteenth century. Can the pubs of those days be described by folk whose ancestors frequented them.. lay- out.. food.. home brewed or bought-in beers, ales… sto- ries, events associated with the two houses? Anything of interest, no matter how insignificant it may seem, will be of interest. Please, give me a ring (230 1032) or do pop round for a chat (please contact the Forum for my address)...I promise to put the kettle on. Joe Castle - Image taken from the 2015 Crosspool Calendar—Don’t forget that we need pictures for next year’s calendar—there’ll be a competition for the best photo Community Asset The Plough pub on Sandygate Road has now been listed as an asset of community value. This means that, in the event of it being put up for sale, the group lodging the application would be given time to come up with a bid to buy it. There is no guarantee that this bid would be accepted by the seller. With threat of the pub being sold and turned into a convenience store, a group of regulars have launched an online change.org petition and a paper petition in the pub, that you’re invited to sign. There’s also a Save the Plough Facebook community group which they use to keep everyone up to date. The Plough is one of three remaining pubs in Crosspool and it is believed that a public house has stood on the site for around 400 years. The pub is famously located opposite Hallam FC’s Sandygate stadium, the oldest football ground in the world.

Wide range of high quality MARSH LANE: a fascinating Crosspool wild bird foods and feeders history with links to Saint Major brands of Cat and Dog Foods: Luke, Roman conquests, Burns, Hill’s, Royal Canin, James Wellbeloved Sheffield’s one-time grammar pet and other market leaders school and, yes, even the Collars, leads, beds and toys Moon itself. Presently being cat litters and scratching posts Supplies prepared and, hopefully, for Good selection of small animal 22 Sandygate Rd foods, treats, bedding and cages your delectation, to be pub- Crosspool Chicken feeds: mixed corn and pellets lished in a couple or so instal- Sheffield S10 5NH Local Delivery Service ments in the Clarion later this Opening times Mon–Sat 9am-5pm Tele: 01142 687 322 year and in 2016 Volume 12 Issue 3 Page 7 Open Meeting 30th July 2015 Cllr’s Geoff Smith & Anne Murphy, PCSOs Gary Hizam & Pam Thompson with guest speakers, Andy Metcalfe (FirstBus) & Bullet Points Maxine Bowler (Heeley Dev Trust), 8 Forum Management Committee members & 35 Crosspool residents attended. Ian Hague welcomed everyone & reported briefly on the Crosspool Festival & Summer Fayre. The local History Walk proved so popular it is being repeated on 2nd September. Meet outside St Columba’s 6:45pm. A day-out, organised by the Forum for the families of Crosspool to Chester Zoo May 22nd, went very well. The Forum has sponsored a Rivelin Conservation Group pole with a QR code (Spooner's Wheel). More are available for sponsorship - cost £200. Probus Men's Group are looking for new members - meet l0am Thursdays, Stephen Hill Methodist Church. Work starts on a New Rivelin Valley Water Treatment plant later this year - may be some temporary traf- fic lights/disruption on the Manchester Road - it will be two years before the plant is fully commissioned. COUNCILLOR's Q & As Anne said there have been meetings with the management of the Claremont Hospital about the ongoing parking problems (staff cars) around Sandygate Park, Carsick Hill Rd & Ivy Park Rd. Despite having arrangements with the CDYST, Masonic Hall & formerly with Hallam Golf Club, the staff still need more parking. A meeting is to be held 10am Tuesday 4th August. Single yellow lines between 7am and 10am, and 5pm-7pm & double yellow lines on the comers will shortly be placed on these roads. The present 40mph speed limit on the Manchester Rd entering Crosspool is under discussion; Cllr. Smith said that there is an online form, on the Council webpages that can be completed. TREASURER'S REPORT Angela Southward reported that the Festival Week had raised £1300, - Elizabeth Mitchie & Andrea Birch on behalf of Care in Crosspool & Adam Stokes on behalf of Roundabout young people's homeless group, stepped up to receive a cheque. HEELEY DEVELOPMENT TRUST Maxine Bowler spoke about the need for Crosspool & Crookes to partner the Trust to become a consorti- um to bid in December for a two year 'pot' of funding from the government. This is the Health & Social Care Fund, so any ideas on local needs are very welcome. The walking groups, tai-chi & yoga, already taking place, are examples of what can help people. Care in Crosspool & the Crosspool Forum support the idea and the local GP surgeries are being brought into this as well. ...contd.

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CROOKES CROSSPOOL **NEW VENUE** Wesley Hall, St Columba Church, BROOMHILL Crookes Manchester Road The Beacon Methodist Church, 9.30am and 7.30pm 5.30pm and 7.30pm Fulwood Road (Next to Oxfam) 7.30pm

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Professional Care For Your Feet in the Comfort Of Your Own Home Nail Trimming Julie-Ann Laycock Corn Removal Dip CFHP MPSPract Callus Reduction FHPMVR Ingrowing Toenails Mobile : 07930 487 327 [email protected] FIRST BUS REPORT Andy Metcalfe reported that the no.51 bus route will not be able to run along Sandygate Road during the week beginning 3rd to 7th August - Amey gave both First Bus & Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE/Travel South Yorkshire) very little notice of Sandygate Road from Coldwell Lane to Selborne Rd, between 7am to 7pm, being closed to all traffic. Thereby requiring the 51 buses to use an alternative route. (The 273/274 will still run inbound along Benty Lane). Questions asked from the floor; Disruption/Rerouting may affect the users of the Ryegate Centre? Church Street 51 bus stop, problem with bus drivers sailing past without checking for waiting passen- gers? Andy to investigate these issues. AMEY REPORT Ian Hague read out a brief update from Claire Tideswell (Amey) – most local street lighting now completed, any further tree planting will start in November. Crookes & Fulwood Highways work immi- nent. PCSOs REPORT Gary Hizam & Pam Thompson mentioned the arrest of a team of thieves from Stanning- ton who had been targeting vans. Reminder to residents to lock garages & sheds! Delays in answering the 101 number - reports can also be filed online. Gary said although Dr. Billings, at our last meeting, said that he was dedicated to retaining the force at its present numbers, due to a new directive the number of PCSOs, will now have to be reduced from 289 to 250 and that this would impact on the practicality of dedicated neighbourhood teams. It was noted that, together with the police helicopter, the police horses will be moving to Humberside. EVENTS: I/ Car boot sale (6th June) went well - it is hoped to run one on 5th September. 2/ Children’s Christmas Disco, date for diary - 6th December. Please contact Steve or Ian to register your interest, as numbers are limited. 3/ 22nd May, Chester Zoo day out was a great success - it is hoped further community days out can be organized in the future. 4/ Precinct floral displays are looking good! Big thanks to Geoff & Sandra Cox, and the watering team. 5/ Volunteers wanted for strimming work on the Hagg Copse & the Orchard. 6/ Crosspool Calendar; please send in your photos - especially summer & autumn ones. AOB: 1/ Gillian Drinkwater said sadly the proposed CDYST mini cycle track was not going ahead - area too small for the costs involved. 2/ Planning updates, The Plough, now a Community Asset – community will need to find investment &/or alternative uses. Nothing further is known about the Jet Petrol station or Motor World site. 3/ GT News applied to sell alcohol (with 11pm late opening). Rob (manager) would like people to call in with suggestions and ideas of other items you would like GT to sell. 4/ Crosspool Person of the Year award: three nominations to date - Keith Kendall, Paula Stacey & Steve Reynolds, further nominations to Ian Hague by 12th August - A Privately T omlinson & Windley voting slip in the Autumn Cross- Owned Funeral Service pool Clarion. Local 271 Western Road Crookes Sheffield S10 1LE The Next Open Meeting & AGM Business will be on Thursday 29th Octo- ber 2015 Volume 12 Issue 3 Page 9

Ladies & Gents Hairdresser Colouring Specialist 2 Sandygate Road Crosspool Sheffield S10 5NA Tel: 0114 2665950 Reflections on Crosspool Festival 2015 June 26th - July 4th saw our sixth annual festival week take place in Crosspool. On behalf of the Festival committee I’d like to thank everyone who took part in events, organised events and donated so generously to our Festival Charities. Thanks also to the local businesses who so kindly supported and sponsored the event. It was great to be able to donate £650 each to Care in Crosspool, our very own good neighbour charity, and to Roundabout, which has been supporting homeless young people in Sheffield for 38 years. Over the week itself the weather smiled on us and we had the usual rich mix of events celebrating local interests and talent, and giving lots of opportunities for people to come together and enjoy meeting their neighbours. A highlight of this year’s Festival Week was the history walk around Crosspool – people turned out in droves, demonstrating the keen interest people have in our local history and heritage. The history walk brochure, put together by Jan Millward and Lindsey Beagles, owes much to the expertise of local historian Judith Hanson. Copies are still available for £2.50 at Broomhill Library and GT news. The brochure enables you to do your own self-guided history walk around the area. The talk on the Sheffield Blitz, hosted by the much-missed Lounge at Crosspool, was also popular. The street market on Selborne Road is a festival fixture, and the variety of stalls and entertainment on offer give a real buzz of energy to this event. As usual the garden at no 55 provided a green oasis and a great place for a sociable cuppa with a view. Thanks to Chris Bachelor and the team whose seamless organisation makes the market such a success. We’re looking for one or two new people to work alongside Chris in plan- ning the street market for 2016, so if you’d like to learn the ropes, do get in touch. We do hope to reach all age groups in Festival Week. Tapton Congregational Church’s “Crosspool Chocolate Factory” was a sticky-fingered success with the kids, and the scarecrow competition was great fun, and something that we hope to repeat. Moving up the age range, we were pleased that Crookes-based Steve McClure’s absorbing illustrated talk on “A Life Through Rock Climbing” attracted a younger demographic that previous years talks have done! The well-dressing this year celebrated the anniversary of the signing of the Magna Carta, and the well- dressing launch was given an added blast this year by trombonist and local Methodist Minister Revd Will Fletcher who brought his brass ensemble along with him. At the “Picnic in the Park” service at the close of the week, we enjoyed the Bamford Village Singers with their mix of folk and gospel sounds. They enjoyed coming so hopefully we’ll see them again before long. Our festival is bookended by two well- loved events, the Open Gardens on the first Saturday of Festival Week, and the fabulous Summer Fayre on the following Saturday. Both attracted really good crowds as usual, and Open Gardens was the focus of a double page article in the Sheffield Telegraph, singing the praises of Cross- pool as a great and vibrant place to live. Open Gardens raised 1617.76 this year for local charities – each gardener chooses their own preferred charity. With 29 separate events throughout the week it’s impossible to do justice to them all. A personal favourite of mine this year was the Gala concert at Stephen hill Church with Sheffield Folk Chorale and harpist Ciara Noon. Ciara is a year 9 student at King Edwards School, and plays her own compositions on the celtic harp, which she dedicates to members of her family. I found her playing beautiful and deeply moving. And it was good to welcome people into my own church of St. Columba to experience the contemplative calm of our prayer labyrinth. So another whirlwind festival week is over, and a break now until January when the planning starts again. If you enjoy planning events, or would like to learn how to, you’d be welcome to join us, do get in touch – my contact details are below. Revd Frances Eccleston, Festival Committee Chair. [email protected] 267 0006 Page 10 Crosspool Clarion Scarecrows in Crosspool As part of the Crosspool Festival “Theme of Joy” scarecrow compe- tition, over 20 households in the neighbourhood took the time and trouble to make and display a scarecrow in their front garden. Thank you and congratulations to everyone who, through their ef- forts, as well as raising a fantastic £66 for the two Lydgate schools, brought so much fun and pleasure to local families Brass Band and the spotters. in Concert If you didn’t get the opportunity to make a scarecrow this year, don’t worry the competition will be run

again next year.

This years winners; First prize: a fami- th ly pass for Magna went to, “Wish Friday 9 October 7.30pm You Were Here” by the Thomp- Stephen Hill Methodist son family of Coldwell Lane: Sec- Church ond prize: a box of treats, “Foxy 547 Manchester Road S10 5PL Fowler” by the Fowler family of Suggested minimum donation Den Bank Drive: Third prize: family £5.00 craft set: “Bug hunting Bob” by Proceeds to Church funds the Mather family of Sandygate Road For further details contact and the judge, local sculptor Noel Lock- [email protected] ley, gave a special award to “The Cows of Crosspool” on 0114 2301098 Den Bank Crescent. Volume 12 Issue 3 Page 11

Manchester Road Sheffield Crosspool Sheffield S10 5PN "Your Dream Holiday Specialists"  M.O.T. Centre  Free Air 1 Ringstead Crescent Crosspool Sheffield S10 5SG  Free Anti freeze Check Tele: 01142 687 500  Air Conditioning Service Email: [email protected]  Established over 20years  Servicing, Repairs, Welding Australia & New Zealand  Collection/Delivery Service Indian Ocean- Far East - USA  Courtesy Car Available Cruises and lots, lots more Tel/Fax: 01142 662 408 We are proudly Independent Summer Fayre Success Following a torrential thunderstorm in the early hours, it was a murky start to 4th July. As the low cloud and fine drizzle slowly cleared throughout the morning, the CDYST sports field & hall on Coldwell Lane were gradually transformed, by an army of volunteers, into the setting for the Crosspool Fo- rum’s Summer Fayre. The event was officially opened by a lifelong Crosspool lady, Faye Buxton, who earlier this year had moved from Sheffield to be nearer her family. As visitors arrived to enjoy the fifty or so attractions, stalls and entertainment by local Irish dancers, the York- shire Chandelier Clog dancers, Richard Francis Duo and the children’s favourite comedian/magician Barney Baloney, the sun broke through and shone for the whole afternoon. A truly enjoyable day was had by all. The organisers of the Crosspool Summer Fayre, would like to take this opportunity to give a big thanks to everyone who attended the event, the team of dedicated volunteers who helped make the whole event possi- ble, and to all the many sponsors who, through their generosity, helped make this year a resounding success. See you all again next year. In addition to the summer fayre, the Crosspool forum deals with and organises many events throughout the year to promote Community cohesion, such as Open meetings, committee & subcommittee meetings, car boot sale, days out, health & educational classes etc. which as you can appreciate takes a great deal of time and effort to arrange and implement. Ian Hague (chairman) & Steve Reynolds (vice chairman) would be pleased to hear from you if you would like to take an active part in any of our activities. Crosspool Clarion Stephen Hill Church Pantomime

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Domestic & Commercial work Undertaken Guaranteed to BS7671 Standards The show will be performed over Sockets, Light. Showers, Extensions, Full/Partial Rewires the February half term school holi- days. Contact Mark for a free Estimate & Advice If you would like to be in the cast Telephone :- 01142 665 120 / Mobile : 07940 443 849 or chorus of this year’s youth pan- tomime, please go along to the Yoga Gentle Class, suitable for beginners or anyone just wishing to reap read-through the benefits of Yoga. Don't forget a bottle of water! Wear loose clothes 27th September@2pm: reading the and socks. script and casting the parts will be Church of St Columba, Crosspool Thursday 17th Sept in this session. Everyone aged be- 12 weeks (12.15pm-1.45pm) £55 concessions £10 tween 8-18 years of age are wel- Art for All A friendly group for all abilities, materials and equipment come. All you need is enthusiasm, provided. St Johns Scout HQ, Benty Lane, Crospool, Thursday 17th Sep commitment, lots of energy and a 10 weeks (1Oam-12pm) £60/concessions £10 big smile! ipad/tablet course A short ipad/tablet course for beginners and the Rehearsals are Thursday evenings more advanced. & Sunday afternoons. If you have St John's Scout HQ, Benty Lane, Crosspool, Monday 14th Sept and queries about the read through 10 weeks (1-3pm) £60/concessions £10 rehearsals or show, please contact To book you place or find out more contact 0114 2500613 learn- Helen Gill tele: 07855869817 email: [email protected] or 07713 687955 [email protected] [email protected]

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Children’s Christmas Disco Crosspool by the Sea Fun for the younger members of our community Crosspool by the Sea activity morning St Columba’s Church Hall, Sunday 6th December for 7-10 year olds 10am-12noon. 1:30 – 3:30 - £5 per child parent/guardians free Saturday 5th September Complimentary Drinks and Nibbles for everyone Tapton Hill Chapel Manchester Road. Every child will receive a gift from Santa Children can make boats- decorate biscuits. To make a booking email: [email protected] Ice lollies - beach games - crafts and a Bible story. Or contact Ian or Steve Free Entry, but you need to reserve places by calling Suzanne Nockels on 0114 232 5790. Tele: 07713687955 – 0114 2663473