Good times… No Xcuse Issue 53 Free to everyone in Burngreave August 2005

No xcuse for war No xcuse for drugs No xcuse for crime No xcuse for poor education No xcuse

Voice of the Burngreave Community Including: Pitsmoor, Ellesmere, Carwood, Firshill, Fir Vale, Pye Bank, Shirecliffe and Woodside

No Xcuse kicked up a storm during their mid-afternoon Abbeyfield set, delivering 40 minutes of quality live hip hop, including Great day… over too soon their forthcoming ‘boy meets girl’ single – Bitter disappointment followed the early It’s all good. Beautiful Thing. The group formed back in closure of this year’s Abbeyfield – Smalls, Crabtree 1996 when ‘man on a mission’ Marcus Dailey Multicultural Festival following what police scouted for best singers, MCs, writers and I like it me. described as a ‘suspicious incident’. Green producers to make music with a message. No – Shaun, Manor City Action (GCA) later confirmed it was a Xcuse also incorporate The Young Offenders, bomb scare, with more than one warning brought together in 2003 by Lewis Trotman, being received. who performed their new single Get mad. It was shaping up to be a superb day The crew, who all know each other through but after less than three hours the Brilliant, happy, lots of school, talent shows and the Firth Park MC activities representative code words that nobody wanted to of everyone, everywhere scene were quick to emphasise the force that hear were passed round the staff and should be like this. underpins their music, “We want our music stewards, “Tony Blair is in the park”, to carry a positive message, to show that rap signalling a security alert and the Especially after the is about more than just violence and guns”. bombing in London, it’s so park’s immediate evacuation. appropriate. Carl Rose No Xcuse will also be performing at 3DOM © – Francis, Firshill Crescent Garry Smith of GCA said: “I’m Festival at Devonshire Green and Grapefest. gutted. But to look on the positive Both Their website: www.noxcuse.co.uk/. side, we had thousands of people here having a great time. The Police have complemented us on our evacuation The return of the bowlers procedure and we’re really proud of the way people behaved when it Before all that... After two years of happened, everyone left in a really dereliction, the calm way.” Messenger is delighted to report, Nothing was found in the park after a police search. But by then that, during the police had already announced to the waiting crowds outside: festival, the newly- “The party is over, the festival has finished. It will not be reopened.” refurbished bowling green was officially opened by Abbeyfield Bowler Winnie Bentley and Lord Mayor Roger Davison. It’s the first time I’ve Winnie and the Friends of Abbeyfield Park have battled for years been. I’m keen to see to get the green resurfaced. Stanley Tew from the men’s team Zion Train, it’s nice to said they were looking forward to playing in the park next season. come over to this side of The refurbishment was paid for by the Burngreave Green town. – Jim, Walkley Environment Programme. The Messenger wishes the bowling teams good luck on their new green. If you would like to join the ladies’ or men’s teams please contact Winnie on 276 1575.

There was a very interesting mix of food and different varieties of music. I’ve had a really good start to my day I hope it carries on being good. – Morgan age 15 Festival photography by Camille Daughma, Carl Rose and Reuben Vincent Festival reporting by Rose Almond, James Heath, Mark Lankshear and Gaby Spinks

Are you a Private Tenant? TRIBAL FUSION DANCE Greenfingers Problems with housing disrepair? is an energetic mix of Arabic, ‘Drop in session’ Latin, Tongesaye’s African Greenfingers Mental Health gardening Free advice and help about repair and management and Zehara’s Tribal Gypsy group is looking for volunteers. Come and have your say! Every Wednesday afternoon, 2–4pm, BNDfC Shop, 131 Spital Hill dance that can help keep We have a large allotment site in Grimesthorpe us happy and healthy. and run groups Monday to Thursday with the Burngreave Private Landlords can access occasional trip thrown in. Advice • Access to the Responsible Landlord Awaken the wild woman Scheme and its range of benefits • ‘Landlords for within in a series of fun We are seeking people from all walks of life who Excellence’ course at Sheffield Hallam University – FREE classes for women 16+. have an interest in supporting people, or an For more information tel: 273 4642 or 273 5134 interest in gardening or both. We particularly ‘Private Rented Project’, Private Sector Housing, Wednesdays welcome volunteers who have community 3rd Floor, Howden House, Sheffield S1 2SH 20 and 27 July, 2005 language skills. (We currently have Urdu and Kurdish speaking people as members who we SIGNPOST GARAGE from 6:30-8:30pm would like to support better). IT skills also Pitsmoor Credit Union needed to help develop a website. Class 4, 5 & 7 MOTs Your Local Savings and Loans Co-operative – Join Now! at One World Healing Foundation For more information, phone 273 8555 or come to a Collection Point You will be well supported and some training Up to 16-Seater Minibuses Tested 80 Spital Hill, Sheffield S4 is available that may be of help to your career. Auto Electrics, Petrol & Diesel Engine Management Mondays 8.00–9.00pm call 0795 850 0314 Expenses will be paid for travel costs, childcare, ABS, Air Bags, Air Conditioning Service, Key Coding at the Hallcar Tavern, Carwood Estate or email refreshments etc. General Electronic Control Module Diagnostics Tuesdays 8.00–9.00pm at The Rock Public House, Rock Street [email protected] If you are interested, we will be happy to show Smart Diagnostics for Peak Performance you round the allotment and answer any Thursdays 11.00–12.00am Proprietor: Javed MIRTE, MSOE, MIMI, CAE, LCGI at the Welcome Centre (Christchurch Community Hall) for more information questions you may have. Tel: (0114) 272 9216 Please contact Helen or John Office open for enquiries sponsored by www.signpostgarage.co.uk Monday–Friday 10.00am–3.00pm on 274 3651 or 0793 292 7153 8a Kilton Hill, Sheffield S3 9EB Pitsmoor Credit Union is regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Reg No: 213562

The Rock Public House Burngreave Language Support Agency STRESS Solutions We hereby give notice that the Rock Public House (Rock Street, Pitsmoor) is applying to extend its opening hours: Translation & Interpretation Try the immediate Announcing Sunday–Thursday until 12 midnight Courses 2005–06 stress reliever: the ‘at home’ Friday–Saturday until 1am back, shoulder and neck massage service Starting September for 33 weeks. Nomad Homeless and Advice Support Unit Book in July or August and Prices start Tuesday or Saturday mornings. at £18 Is looking for volunteers interested in reception and Aged 16–24? Looking for work? Free to all Burngreave residents. receive a free chi treatment advice work to join our project. Book now to avoid disappointment. Training/Support are provided, expenses are reimbursed. Let APPRENTICESHIPS FOR ALL Contact Sam Cathan on 275 5441. help you reach your potential! Contact the BLSA Team Amanda J Wells BA (Hons), ITEC, IGPP Qualified, Registered & Insured on 272 2833or 272 8008 Winner of the Hair to dye for… Recruiting now for the following Tel/Fax: 0114 273 0976 Burngreave Business email: [email protected] | www.blsa.org.uk Mobile: 0779 110 6885 Offering you a creative service in the comfort of your own opportunities: Awards 2005 BCAT Building, 12 Burngreave Road, Sheffield S3 9DD [email protected] home. Call Cath for an appointment on: 243 6985 or IT Technicians/Linux 0789 900 1285. SCC Apprenticeships: Administration Clerk & IT Assistants SHILOH UNITED CHURCH OF Welcome Home Furniture Service Finance Worker & Community Re>Paint Warehouse Operative CHRIST APOSTOLIC WORLDWIDE 40 Earsham Street S4 7LS Mon–Thu 10.00am–3.30pm Apprentice Gas Engineers 8 Gower Street, Burngreave, Sheffield S4 7JW 25% Discount for Burngreave residents on a low income We at Shiloh would like to take this time to tel: SCRAP on 275 5599 or 275 5055 for more details. Ring FREEPHONE 0800 138 4045 invite you to our six days of to find out more! Pet and Animal Foods Holy Convocation on 26-31 July 2005 Community office and business units Or call in to see us at: Tue-Sat: morning 11.00am-2.30pm; evening 7.00-9.00pm Now available at: Including kitchen, now available in the heart of Burngreave, Spartan House, Sun: morning 10.30am-2pm; evening 5.30-9.00pm Khan Bros, Firshill Road overlooking Ellesmere Green. Carlisle Street, Burngreave, Sheffield. A time to sing, dance, shout and be happy as we For Burngreave groups, businesses or organisations whose work celebrate in praise and worship unto the Family Choice, Scott Road benefits the Burngreave area. Lord Jesus Christ. Do not miss out, Come along and have a great time in the Lord. To view, or to register an interest, MPS – for quality and value. please contact Aisha Special K on (0773) 987 8596. The well for your needs 2 BURNGREAVE MESSENGER ISSUE 53 • AUGUST 2005 19

BCR back on air Burngreave Community Radio (BCR) failed to make it on air in June, after OFCOM turned down their application for a license. The Messenger shared everyone’s Dear Messenger, access to the recreation land, there are public footpaths around The station was planning to transmit between 25th June and 22nd July with about sadness at the premature end to the it. An adequate site has now been prepared on Longley Avenue £18,000 of funding from New Deal as part of their elections project. OFCOM can only festival. Green City Action told us I would like to thank you on your excellent magazine, which I look West, but we would dispute that it had to be moved. offer BCR the license from 15th July, but this is too late for the NDC elections, so it they hope to hold another event in forward to receiving every month. I am writing about one of your looked like BCR would stay off air this year. the park in the near future. articles in the June issue, regarding the buses B1, B2, and D1, This is an exciting time for Shirecliffe. We are looking forward to drivers are friendly and it covers a good area. However I would the regeneration work, and yes, in the short term there will be Now with the help of local sponsorship and £1,900 from New Deal the whole show is Thanks are due to Green City Action like to suggest a change in the route to the D1 service to Darnall building work and disruption, it’s only to be expected. Let’s hope back on! BCR will have the bare minimum needed to buy the license, and they will and all the volunteers and stall and Catcliffe. I think it would serve the area better if it went up other residents will be understanding and accept short-term be looking for support through volunteers and sponsorship. If you can help contact holders who worked so hard, one Ellesmere Road and down either Sutherland Road or Lyons inconvenience, it will bring greater benefits to us all in the longer Aisha Special K on 0773 987 8596 or [email protected]. said she felt “like someone shot Street, and not down Gower Street as there are no houses. Also term. Santa”. We hope you’ll all come back a bit of advertising by Morrisons and Big W on the buses would next year to make it bigger and Keith Donstan BCR will be on air 15th July–11th August on 87.7FM. help to attract more passengers I think. better! Chairperson, Shirecliffe Tenants’ and Residents’ Association Yours faithfully, W Nicholds You may notice as you read the month’s Messenger the absence of New Deal, who fund Burngreave Buslink, told us: Dear Messenger Beyond the plan Rob Smith’s daring reporting on the Routes are reviewed every quarter, so any resident wishing to issues that matter most in Thanks for your article in the June issue about the Inner Relief The approval of the Masterplan in May was not the end of the propose a change to a route can do so by contacting Joice Burngreave. Rob is taking a break Road. I liked the clear simple plan showing the main features journey, just the beginning. As promised, the Council are now Richards (on 279 6934) or attending the Environment theme from the Messenger for a few (‘HUGE dual carriageway’, ‘ANOTHER HUGE dual carriageway’). setting up project groups which will be involved in putting the focus group meeting on 28 July 6–8pm at Pitsmoor Methodist months, but we hope he will be back But surely you are wrong to think that the intention is to cut plans into action. Church. The Burngreave Links service will be having an annual on the case in the near future. In the Burngreave off from the rest of Sheffield. Actually the Council review this summer when detailed passenger information will be meantime contact the Messenger aims to: “Re-integrate Victoria Quays, the Law Courts, Exchange The Area Panel are hosting two community conferences in July to update people on collated from surveys carried out on the buses. office if you would like us to report on Riverside and the Wicker areas with the City Centre”, according the Masterplan, discuss the role and structure of the project groups and then set them up. The Council stated: something. to the website. Nothing to do with keeping us out at all, although I suppose some local businesses might feel that closing the central “We want to make sure local Communities are at the heart of the regeneration process. Dear Messenger section of the Wicker to cars isn’t the best sort of integration from The project group for Page Hall will help the Area Panel produce a set of regeneration I was surprised to read ‘People power in Shirecliffe’ in June’s their point of view. It’s really just about fair treatment for all those proposals for the area, the other project groups will mainly be responsible for helping to implement the Masterplan proposals that have already been agreed.The project groups Messenger. The headline and information originate from a narrow poor excluded inner-city yuppies and District Judges. and the Area Panel will be responsible for producing reports which will go to the Council perspective and undermines groups in Shirecliffe. Marcus Windle for consideration.” Over the past few years there has been a hard battle fought in Shirecliffe. The neglect, culminating in a demolition programme If you are interested in getting involved in the project groups, or you would just like has angered and demoralized many who have lived here for Dear Messenger to be kept informed, come along to one of the meetings, both at 6pm: on 26th July at years. As clearance began some felt they had no choice but to I returned home on Friday 17th June to a letter from Burngreave Fir Vale School (Dining Room) and on 28th July at Shiloh Church, Gower Street. move, others felt they had to stay. As in many communities there Sports Network (BSN) telling me the Mile Run would be coming Meetings: 6.30pm, Wednesday will be some who, in their ones or twos, by talking with along Scott Road and the road was to be closed between 9.30am at Abbeyfield Park House neighbours or family, even a stranger at the bus stop, will begin and 12.00pm on Sunday 19th. This was the first notice we had Editorial: 20th July to think things don’t have to be like this, things could be different. BCAT loses Grant Fund the run was to come anywhere near Scott Road, let alone close it Management: 24th August Residents have been actively involved in regeneration, working completely. The bottom of the letter said, “Please note all public Last year the Small Grants project funded over a hundred local All welcome. with the Council and other bodies to plan new housing, buses have been rerouted during the race.” activities with grants of £500, £5,000 and £25,000. But the Copy deadline: 10th August community facilities and improvements to housing and green grant panel has only met once since March, endangering some We could not believe the short notice we had been given to move spaces. Groups such as Shirecliffe TARA have been working to groups’ ability to provide summer activities. Burngreave Messenger Ltd our cars. To where? Every side road is full with residents’ cars! improve housing for years, Shirecliffe Forum has a focus on Abbeyfield Park House Abbeyfield Road regeneration, and new groups are emerging such as Shirecliffe Later that evening a council notice outlining the closures The Small Grants Fund has been managed by Burngreave Community Action Trust (BCAT), but New Deal (BNDfC), who fund the project, recently marked it with a ‘Red Sheffield S4 7AT Community Project and a Housing Project Group. appeared on a side road. It stated permission for the closures Light’, given to projects it has major concerns about. Now New Deal has decided to had been granted on May 13th. (0114) 242 0564 Housing has been one of the most pressing issues. Sheffield take over the management of the project. John Clark, BNDfC Chief Executive, told us: [email protected] Messenger Info Homes had agreed to bring all houses up to the Government’s I rang BSN who had no explanation why we had only just been “The decision to terminate the contract was based on evaluation of the first year’s Decent Homes Standard but a compound for the contractors was informed. I explained that I am on call from work and may need performance and concerns about the effectiveness of the management and delivery of the The Burngreave Messenger is a essential. to get off Scott Road at short notice. I was told as long as I found project. It is BNDfC’s intention to meet with BCAT to explore how lessons can be learned community newspaper, funded by New a marshal I would be allowed out but not back until the racing A site behind the recycling centre was identified by the Housing from this experience, but we do not feel it would be helpful or productive at this stage to Deal, with editorial independence.We aim had finished. Project Group but there were concerns about methane make public specific concerns that could potentially undermine the delivery of other to increase and encourage communication programmes managed by BCAT.” emissions. An alternative site was just off Shirecliffe Road, next Did the organisers realise the race day was Father’s Day? Off in Burngreave. Each edition is put together to the heliport site. No-one in the TARA, the Forum, or the Scott Road is a Nursing Home and Elderly Persons’ sheltered by an editorial team who write articles Housing Project Group were informed this site was problematic. housing. How were visitors expected to visit their relatives or New Deal has marked out five other projects with ‘Red Lights’; these are Green Gym, not otherwise credited.This month’s team: In fact many commented what a good site it was and were relatives’ graves in the cemetery when their only means of getting Listen to Us, Pitsmoor Somali Youth Project, Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Asian Farzana Ahmed, Annie Blindell, Clare pleased the work could proceed. there is public transport? Disability Project and BCAT’s Organisational Development Project. Burnell, James Heath, Saleema Imam, Jeff BCAT were unable to comment on the termination of the Small Grants Fund Kirby, Mark Lankshear, Gaby Spinks, Lisa It was therefore a complete surprise to read that ‘people power’ We do not have any problem with the Mile Run closing Scott Swift and Paul Taylor. in Shirecliffe had, in a matter of days, forced the contractors to Road, all we are asking for is better communication about events contract for legal reasons, but said they are in discussion with New Deal. relocate. Who are these people with so much power and why that close our roads! All content is copyright Burngreave weren’t community organizations involved in discussions? Finally New Deal will be running a grant round in July, in the hope of funding those projects Messenger Ltd or its voluntary we would question the statement that the compound would block Name and address withheld wanting to provide summer activities. Details are on the leaflet in this Messenger, or contributors, not to be reproduced you can contact New Deal on 279 6932. without permission. 18 BURNGREAVE MESSENGER ISSUE 53 • AUGUST 2005 3

3,000 oppose landfill developments Burngreave is a vibrant multicultured A petition signed by nearly He asked Councillor Harry community situated close to Sheffield city 3,000 local people Harpham, Labour’s cabinet member centre. Burngreave New Deal for opposing the proposed for waste management, to attend a Communities was established in 2001 to developments at Parkwood public meeting along with deliver a ten-year £52m regeneration landfill site was presented Environment Agency and landfill to a meeting of Sheffield site operator Viridor staff, at which programme tackling the issues of City Council on 6th July. questions from local residents could deprivation in the area. As we now move The petitioners object to be answered. In response, into year five of the programme we are planning applications for a Councillor Harpham said he was looking to recruit committed and leachate treatment plant, willing to discuss the issues the energetic individuals to the following posts: an electricity generator Group, but not in a meeting open to which would burn gases the public. produced by the decay of Liberal Democrat Councillor Employment and Enterprise waste, and to the proposal Health and Crime Theme Manager to expand the dumping of Shaffaq Mohammed said he was Theme Manager active waste. disappointed that Cllr Harpham Salary £26,530–34,746 Salary £26,530–34,746

Andrew Green was unwilling to attend a public This is a key post within the programme and will The successful post holder will manage the Health © The petition was delivered by Paul meeting. “We would like to see a develop and expand the activities that are already and Crime theme areas for the programme. Antcliffe of Parkwood Concerned [l–r] Maxine Bowler, Paul Antcliffe, Shaffaq plan which ensures that there is no underway and integrate them into Local Economic Managing and developing effective, efficient and Tenants, Residents and Businesses Mohammed, and Paul Scriven, leader of the Liberal expansion of the site and that the Development of the area. inclusive Health and Crime Theme Groups and Theme Strategies. Group, who explained to the Democrats. landfill site has an agreed closure You will need to have: You will need to have: Messenger that although the plan.” • Sound understanding of local, regional and leachate treatment and electricity generating proposals might national economic policies and their impact on • Knowledge of the Health and CrimeTheme Group appear desirable, in practice their viability depends on the The planning applications for the leachate treatment plant communities, with working knowledge and topic and current/developing initiatives expansion of the active waste area of the site. and the electricity generator are likely to be put before a experience of employment training and enterprise • A working knowledge of funding regimes and planning board at the end of July. programmes and how they can support local partnership working Paul told the full Council meeting that recycling of waste initiatives • Excellent presentation skills, team working and should be maximised so that landfill sites like Parkwood, in Contact: Paul Antcliffe of Parkwood Concerned Tenants, • Demonstrable experience of the development and networking skills the heart of the city, could be closed. Residents and Businesses Group on 276 2353. Their website: implementation of employment, training and • Good numeracy skills and experience of project http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/pctrbg/index.html. enterprise strategies, and a working knowledge of management funding regimes for employment, training and He reported on the numerous problems caused by the site, • Excellent team working ability including odours, dust, fibres, litter and noise. Some people Shaffaq Mohammed is Shadow Cabinet member for enterprise support and development have inhaled what they believe is a gas, which instantly made Streetscene and Green Spaces; contact Liberal Democrat office • Knowledge of growth areas of employment in Interviews will be held them feel sick. He called for the installation of a Hapsite gas on 273 4361. Sheffield and South Yorkshire Sub-region and key Wednesday 24 August 2005 monitoring and identification system, used for analysing initiatives linked to employment by Andrew Green emissions from other landfill sites. • Experience of effective partnership working, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager project management and networking skills and excellent team working ability Salary £28,921–34,746 Your role will be to further develop and implement a Let’s get it sorted! Interviews will be held local evaluation strategy for the programme at Monday 15 August 2005 project, theme and programme level. As well as After a lot of negotiations bins are currently available for £3 for managing the monitoring of projects through the composting at home – call and frustrations Burngreave Employment Centre Manager Contract and Monitoring Officers and providing now has its own recycling 0845 077 0758. Salary £26,530–34,746 qualitative and quantitative reports as required. point for glass – three You will need to have: by Ruthe Heskin We are looking for a dynamic and motivated recycling bring banks in • Excellent communication skills, strong people Gower Street car park. There manager to set up, manage and monitor the BNDfC Garden waste One Shop Employment Advice, Training and Job skills and the ability to work with people of all is also a paper bin for those levels who don’t have blue bins. If Brokerage project. collected • Detailed knowledge and understanding of risk, these facilities are well used You should be able to work positively with both Onyx can collect your garden waste project and programme management, and undamaged the site will jobseekers and our partner organisations eg using their green waste sacks. You can experience of evaluating the effectiveness of hopefully be expanded to Jobcentre Plus and Employment Labour Market buy them at Burngreave Library, the Solutions etc to move BNDfC residents into projects and programmes against collect other recyclables. Town Hall and Howden House – they sustainable employment, ensuring accessibility for success criteria and outcomes are three for £1.50 and at the moment disadvantaged groups. You must have knowledge of • Experience of researching, collating and analysing Reducing, reusing and recycling our Government Policies concerning employment, training qualitative and quantitative data and of using waste decreases pollution, landfill and you get another three free! Once they’re full, contact the Council helpline on and job brokerage issues, including barriers faced by Microsoft Word, Excel and databases. the demand on limited raw resources. those within the local labour market. It’s easy to do your bit for the 273 4567 and select the ‘Onyx’ option. Interviews will be held environment once you get into the The sacks can be filled with grass and Interviews will be held Wednesday 17 August 2005 habit. Simply rinse jars and bottles, hedge cuttings, flowers and leaves (no Friday 19 August 2005 kitchen waste). There must be a Carl Rose and pop them into the recycling bring © banks. It’s a good idea to be a regular minimum of three sacks for collection. recycler and not let it build up at home – for more information log onto The Area Panel are proposing to For further details or an application pack as it’ll become an inconvenience and www.recyclingmatters.org.uk/, or call purchase some of these bags and give please contact Tom Felicien on 0114 279 6932, you’ll be less likely to do it. SCRAP on 275 5055. Use your blue bin them away to elderly people in the or email [email protected] for paper and card only and if you have area. If you are interested in having There are plenty of other things you space you could compost all your garden waste sacks, please contact the Closing date for all posts – Wednesday 3 August 2005 at 4pm can do to minimise the waste you create kitchen and garden waste. Compost Area Panel Office on 276 9134. 4 BURNGREAVE MESSENGER ISSUE 53 • AUGUST 2005 17

Against the G8 NDC Elections contact: 276 9134 Burngreave Area Panel As we go to press the result of the New I am proud – like many other Deal elections is about to be announced, Burngreave residents – to but its not been a smooth road to the have protested against the G8 ballot box. Who Gets What? meetings. The G8 countries are eight of the world’s The first set of ballot papers, which The Council never has quite as people can afford to pay for richest and most powerful: were salmon coloured, said vote for much money to spend as it needs to improvements or to assessments of USA, Germany, Japan, UK, three people, but this was wrong. So a have. So it often has to decide how property conditions. It might France, Italy, Canada and second set of blue ballot papers was to target, prioritise, select where to increase the costs of bureaucracy to Russia. They met in Scotland sent out saying vote for five people. All spend (and consequentially where have to conduct surveys and means on 6th July to discuss world ‘salmon’ ballots are to be discarded. not to spend). Burngreave and Fir testing, and reduce the money trade, climate change and Will this affect the vote? A local Vale areas are one of the few areas available for the works on site. their ‘war on terror’. resident told the Messenger: of the city where there has been, Facelift treatment might well help a “When I got the second envelope with and still is, an active investment hundred houses directly, but Many anti-poverty campaigners believe ‘Electoral Reform Services’ on it, I ignored programme for private housing. indirectly improve the housing that the purpose of G8 meetings is to it because I’d already voted. I was about Some years ago, there were major market in the whole area for all keep themselves as the richest eight, at to throw it away.The envelope should refurburbishment schemes, but owner occupiers. Sometimes, the expense of developing countries. have been marked urgent or something. recently there have been more depending on who is putting up the They point, for instance, to the fact that Burngreave Ashram show their And then there was no information about selective facelift-type schemes. Last money for the facelift scheme (like poorer countries’ aid is dependent on opposition to the G8. the candidates with it, I'd thrown the year, it was Barnsley Road; this year the government through Transform them privatising their essential original away and now I was expected to it’s Rock Street, Nottingham Street South Yorkshire), the streets to be services, with western companies marched ahead anyway in the face of choose two more people without it. Some and Andover Street. But how does targeted might have been already getting the contracts. the biggest police presence in Sheffield people just won’t bother.” the Council decide which streets get decided. The Council can have to date. chosen for facelift works? influence but not control. In other years, the funding is provided, The Justice and Interior Ministers of New Deal told the Messenger: and decided by, the Council alone. the G8 countries met behind closed Burngreave was a focus of anti-G8 “We are confident that re-issuing of ballot First, they agree a formula. This year, the ingredients of the doors in Sheffield on 15–17th June. activity, with local people helping to papers will not affect the number of formula for Burngreave investment were: But is this how you think it should be done? The councillors on Their agenda was to discuss the ‘war on maintain a meeting and rest centre for ballot papers received as the new papers the Area Panel want to know your thoughts; and some terror’ and international crime. protestors; producing and distributing 1 the visual impact any investment would have, particularly were issued within days of the originals Messenger readers have also asked questions. Over the next two Protestors, however, believed that they leaflets; reporting events and playing in on the major roads through the area being dispatched. Many voters will choose months, the Council is asking whether facelift investment and would use this as an excuse to the Rhythms of Resistance Sheffield 2 whether the street had been included in previous grant to vote at the festival rather than sending treatment is being targeted in the best way. Tell us what you introduce further moves towards a Big samba band. Banners were made and work – particularly to complete investment programmes their forms via the post. Electoral Reform think, and attend the 29th September meeting of the Area Panel Brother state, including the displayed in imaginative publicity Services (ERS) have also confirmed that 3 whether the street was close to areas of future where this matter will be discussed in more detail. The venue introduction of compulsory identity stunts in Burngreave and Park Square this has not compromised the legitimacy development (like Woodside, Spital Hill, Catherine Street). will be confirmed soon. cards in Britain. We got a taste of their roundabout. We also played a role in or likely turnout of the election.” plans when police banned the important job of educating Then they agree a weighting. How important are the different ourselves and the wider community The Panel have continued to spend some of its money from demonstrations against the G8 ingredients – are some more important than others. This year, the about just how the G8 operates to keep government on trying to help Burngreave Bloom. More large ministers, while they wined and dined The Messenger also received reports visual impact scored a weighting of up to 10; previous grant the rich rich and the poor poor. planters, window boxes and hanging baskets. Except that two in Cutler’s Hall and the Winter from residents who hadn’t received work up to 2; and being near to regeneration locations up to 5. new planters in Page Hall have had to be removed as they were Gardens. With the Pitsmoor Against their ballot papers, but New Deal Then every street with private housing (which hadn’t had a by Stuart Crosthwaite attacked! But they’ll soon be back… the War banner at the front, we reassured us there were only three completed scheme) in Burngreave and Pitsmoor was scored isolated cases and these had been put against the formula. The outcome was that Rock Street, right. Nottingham Street and Andover Street came out top. This is And lastly, a word to drivers. From 1st August onwards, parking Poverty – It’s not fair! largely connected to these streets being on/near bus routes, and attendants from the Streetforce service will be carrying out spot close to an area of development like Woodside. Councillors checks in Burngreave, Fir Vale and Page Hall to make sure all On Monday, 4th July, St Did you know that people living in poverty ASTRA EGM approve the system; Council staff do the scoring; and then report parking is lawful. The Panel has asked that before then, Catherine’s Primary have to live off of 70p? IT’S NOT FAIR!! Notice of All Saints Tenants and the outcome. unlawfully parked cars are reminded about parking regulations. School started a week Residents Association Extraordinary What do yellow lines mean? Can you park on pavements? If of Making Poverty General Meeting, to reselect a new The system does not at present respond to petitions, to whether you’re parking, make sure you know the answers! History. We are trying committee. Open to all fee-paying to put pressure on the members living in the Bressingham– G8 leaders to make Ellesmere–Carwood area. • 21 July, 12.30–1.30pm, Firvale Forum (Steve Jones) decisions that will Councillor’s Surgery Dates change lives. • 23 July, 11.00am–12.00 noon, Burngreave Library (Steve Jones) Wednesday 27th July, St Peter’s Your local councillors, Jackie Drayton, Ibrar Hussain and Steve Church, Lyons Street, 5.45pm for old said, “Lots of detail, I like the Jones (pictured left to right below), share surgeries on a rota basis. • Please note, there are no Councillors’ surgeries in August 6.00pm start. The human chain sunset best”, Edgar Lowman in year 3 • 1 September, 6.00–7.00pm, Shirecliffe Forum (Jackie Drayton) St Catherine’s children and adults all said, “Very good especially the pots”, held hands on 4th July and wore white Katrina Love in year 4 said “Great, I Correction Next Area Panel Meeting Date clothes to make a big white chain. really enjoyed it”. All the children and adults enjoyed the art show. Last issue we reported the sale of St • Thursday 29th September, 6.30pm – venue to be confirmed. Catherine’s Church Hall on page 7. We For more details, see above. Awareness The reason why we are doing Make have been informed by the Church’s Poverty History week is to raise Council that the sale price was Don’t forget you can contact the Area Panel and Burngreave Area The younger children at St Catherine’s awareness in all children and adults, so incorrect. We would like to apologise for Action Team at: 12–14 Burngreave Road, S3 9DD. have held an art exhibition with work that everyone can have an equal share any distress caused. The Messenger has Tel/Fax: 276 9134 Email: [email protected]. based on Africa. Here are some of the of the world’s resources. tried to confirm the actual sale price things that people thought about it: with the involved parties but was Reuben Knowles in year 5, ten years by Elisha, Kay and Bethany Y5 unable to do so. 16 BURNGREAVE MESSENGER ISSUE 53 • AUGUST 2005 5 This page is produced by Andy Shallice – Area Co-ordinator for the Burngreave Area Panel

The Fir Vale Workhouse A New Deal for Burngreave The early history of the clothes. Neither of them had ever Northern General heard a radio or seen the Making your mark Hospital is not always television. Because their stomachs obvious to many people had become accustomed to the Burngreave residents were given the opportunity visiting the large modern workhouse diet, they were unable to shape the future of their area by attending a complex today. to eat normal foods. Bread had to special public meeting organised by BNDfC. However, if bricks could be two days old – eating it fresh talk, some of the older would give them stomach ache. The event at Ellesmere Green aimed to keep local people informed hospital buildings, like Dinner would be boiled mutton about BNDfC activities and enable them to have a say about how the old clock tower, with the fat skimmed off and used New Deal is improving the area they live in. could tell a story or two to make dumplings. For tea they about their origins as the would have bread and jam but the Visitors were treated to a feast of free food and family fun with jam would be scraped on and off children’s rides and games. Fir Vale Workhouse, a Inmates of the workhouse c1920. place that inspired fear to make it last longer.And when and dread in the hearts they received their £10 Christmas The BNDfC communications vehicle was at Ellesmere Green of many. bonus for the first time, they said throughout the afternoon, where members of the BNDfC they had never had so much money Partnership Board and interpreters were available to answer any Opened in 1881, the workhouse before and felt they should save it questions. was built to house anyone who towards their funerals. But they was unable to look after always said of the workhouse:‘We Displays and activities were on show to promote the work of various themselves due to poverty, old were fed, had a clean bed and a projects funded by BNDfC. age or ill health. It had a main roof over our heads so we were section for ‘general paupers’, an lucky really’.” The brand-new BNDfC website was launched and the community were encouraged to asylum, a fever hospital and have a go and give us their comments – www.bndfc.co.uk/. later a vagrants’ ward (known as The hospital has moved on from the Tramps’ Palace). It also had ‘the grim old days’ when its We are now in the process of looking at and responding to the feedback we received a home for orphans, abandoned inhabitants received only the from those who attended – here are some key points that were raised: children and the children of Fir Vale Workhouse Gates. most basic provisions, and now “It is fantastic to see all these people here – great sense of inmates. The inmates had to do provides its patients with the community spirit.” farm work, laundry, cook, clean and sew. Being sent to the best care possible. Many older people, however, still refer to it workhouse was a sign of having fallen on hard times and as the ‘old workhouse’. It was a really fun event and this has been reflected in the comment people living there endured great stigma. above and in many of the other comments we have received. In an effort to ensure its past is not forgotten and to record When it was first built, the workhouse was situated far how medical practices have changed, the NGH History Project “More recognition for those of us who go to school out of the beyond the boundaries of the city of Sheffield and surrounded is gathering stories, photographs and memorabilia related to area. We need to feel that we are not forgotten just because we by countryside. Its name changed over the years but it wasn’t both the workhouse and the hospital, from throughout its go to school out of the area.” until 1967 that it became the Northern General Hospital. It history. Are you willing to share with us any memories, You are not forgotten. BNDfC does support all children who live in was hoped the change would finally erase horrid memories of stories, memorabilia or photos of the hospital or the people the area through a range of activities such as the Celebration of the workhouse from the minds of older generations. who worked there? We can copy and return any precious Success event, festive fun parties, Study Support Groups and a photographs if you wish to keep them. Contact Lyn Howsam variety of youth work. However, we will ensure we do more in the Stories about the workhouse have been collected by the at the Northern General Hospital History Project, c/o Clock future. Northern General Hospital History Project. One rather sad Tower Reception, Northern General Hospital, Herries Road, tale, recalled by the district nurse who visited them, was the Sheffield S5 7AU, tel: 271 5879 or email: “More plain English – less development jargon.” story of two sisters, Martha and Elisa, who had entered the [email protected]. workhouse as children in 1890, shortly before their mother The regeneration sector has developed its own set of acronyms, Memories of the Workhouse and Old Hospital at Fir Vale by died. They were so affected by workhouse conditions that they jargon and slang. We recognise this and are committed to the use of ‘plain English’. Theme Meetings Lyn Howsam can be purchased from the Clock Tower lived an extraordinarily frugal existence, long after leaving the Thanks for making this point and we will endeavour to cut out jargon in the future. Reception at the hospital, price £4.95, or copies can be institution. Everyone is welcome at the following borrowed from Burngreave Library. “Their flat was very clean but lacked any sort of comfort and Others comments received on the day will be responded to personally. theme meetings: although the sisters kept themselves tidy, they had very few by Lyn Howsam and Nikky Wilson Aisha Special K, Burngreave resident and BNDfC Employment & Enterprise: board member said: 3 August, Ellesmere Children’s Centre, 1.30–3.30pm Friends of Burngreave Cemetery & Burngreave Voices invite you to: Dig up the past! “The public meeting is a great opportunity for people in Burngreave to make their voices heard and have Health: 1 August, St Peter’s Church The Burngreave Well Dressing Have you ever wanted to have a go on an an impact on the way the area is developing. Hall, Lyons Street, 5.30–7.30pm archaeological dig? The Archaeology Over-arching: 9 August, The Saturday 30th July, 10.30am–1.00pm Department at Sheffield University is “They take place every six months, but this time we thought we would try something different and move Furnival, Verdon Street, 6–8pm Come and see the well dressing displays made by local volunteers and inviting Burngreave residents to join them away from the formal style, instead visitors were Education: TBC, St Peter’s Church children from Firshill Primary School. Also a guided walk in the cemetery, on a dig on the Brodsworth Estate near encouraged to circulate and talk in smaller groups. It Hall, Lyons Street, 6–8pm displays in the chapel and tea and scones for everyone! Doncaster in August. All transport, training and equipment provided. Come along to a was a wonderful initiative that took advantage of the Crime: 19 July & 16 August, PS Volunteers wanted to help create the well dressing picture (from flower meeting on 27th July in Burngreave Library summer months and brought the meeting to the Pitsmoor Methodist Church, 6–8pm petals) on the night of 29th July. For more information contact Nikky Wilson (time to be confirmed) or contact Nikky public. at the Burngreave Voices Project on 276 1900. Wilson on 276 1900 for more information. “We appreciate the effort people made to come along Environment: 28 July, Pitsmoor on the day. The feedback we have received has been Methodist Church, 6–8pm Burngreave Voices: Our Stories Celebrated is a Sheffield Galleries & Museums Trust project in partnership truly positive and it was a really memorable 8 September, BCAT with Sheffield Libraries, WEA and Sheffield College, and is supported by Sheffield City Council and BNDfC. Housing: occasion.” meeting room, 6–8pm 6 BURNGREAVE MESSENGER For more information on BNDfC please contact 279 6932 15

A New Deal for Burngreave Straight to the point Drugs are a major issue in Challenge New Deal… Burngreave, dealing and drug use are still the one thing There may not have been helicopters, TV people would most like to see cameras or even Anneka Rice in sight but that improved. The recent launch didn’t make a difference to Burngreave New of the Burngreave Drug Deal for Communities (BNDfC) staff who took Project’s (BDP) part in the ultimate challenge. Complementary Therapies service adds to the outreach Around twenty BNDfC employees got their hands dirty in a work they’re already doing team challenge event as they put something back in to the and builds on surveys and community they work for. community work done by Sheffield Black Drugs Service They spent the day refurbishing Green City Action’s offices and (SBDS), all supported by New the toy library – vital community facilities. Deal and the North Sheffield Mark Lankshear

Primary Care Trust. © Green City Action, a community-managed environment

organisation, is based in Abbeyfield Park and provides a lending When I visited the new project in The Both library of toys to local residents – a key resource for families in Studio, Hallcar Street, Emma Msigiti Ear acupuncture is a simple, safe and As Annette demonstrated her massage the area on low incomes. BNDfC staff cleared out the toy store areas and updated the the receptionist and Annette Lucas, one effective technique shown to reduce technique The Studio filled with quiet way things are stored so that it is easier for volunteers and families to use. They also of the therapists, were full of cravings and withdrawal symptoms, sighs of relaxation. painted Green City Action’s offices. enthusiasm. A wide range of people are improve sleep and appetite and help already attending for ear acupuncture, relaxation. The service is for anyone in Burngreave The day ended with a barbeque to celebrate their achievements and launch the new massage, reflexology and shiatsu, and who has made, or is trying to make, and improved facilities. they’re coming back for more! The service is running drop-in ear changes in their substance use and is therapies can help with all sorts of drug acupuncture sessions on Mondays to open to family and friends who directly Garry Smith from Green City Action, said: “The work carried out by the New Deal and alcohol problems, including Thursdays. You need an assessment support people using substances. team on their challenge day surpassed our expectations. They achieved a great deal stimulants like crack, and can be used first, but the sessions are open to drug Referrals can be made by your GP, the in a short space of time, completely alongside other treatments. users and their families. Burngreave Drug Project or other redecorating both our offices and agencies, friends or family. reorganising the toy library store. “The treatments can be a time for ‘Stretch and relax’ are sessions being Both these tasks will help Green yourself,” Annette told me, “They help run at Verdon Recreation Centre, by Mark Lankshear City Action to deliver services to the balance your emotions, calm fears and 6–7pm on Thursdays. It’s open to Burngreave community.” anxieties, help with withdrawal anyone and teaches exercise and For help with alcohol or drug use symptoms and can help you maintain relaxation techniques. Emma explained contact: Sponsors and donors include abstinence. We try to make it a really how excited the team are to be working Burngreave Drugs Project – 226 2970 Burngreave Drugs Project, JobNet, safe place, we know many people who from their new bases in Burngreave. By Sheffield Black Drugs Service – BTCV, SR Raja, JB Hats, Ellesmere are harming themselves with drugs working in partnership with Turning 249 3700 Bakery, Spital Hill £1 discount shop have experienced all kinds of abuse and Point, SBDS and other agencies, BDP, Kickstart – 279 6734 and DADD D HEERE. have all sorts of issues. We have male including the Complementary Therapy SHED (under 19s) – 272 9164 and female therapists and can provide Team, are providing a wide range of Milestones – 0845 004 2216 Partnership Board Meeting – Wednesday, 25 May 2005 language support.” services and support to local drug and Sheffield Drug Intervention Programme alcohol users. – 0845 004 2220 As well as one-to-one therapies the Confidential 24-hour help line What was discussed What we decided Our survey says Vestry Hall project The building will be refurbished to provide a community To approve the project in the sum of £3,100,169 (subject to Survey results comparing New Deal areas we can see where we fit the national pattern, but also where learning centre. the conditions being satisfied). against the national average have shown New Burngreave seems different from other deprived areas. Sorby House project Deal seems to be having a positive effect. More When asked what most needed to change in Burngreave, drug The building will provide services for the community and To approve the project in the sum of £3,977,220 (subject to people in New Deal areas think their area is dealing, local shops and supermarkets were top answers. commercial office accommodation. the conditions being satisfied). improving than people in the UK as a whole. Most people have heard of New Deal and think Along with parks and open spaces these issues seemed much One Stop Shop it’s helping. more important here than in other New Deal areas. A new multi-agency comprehensive employment and To approve the project in the sum of £537,183 (subject to the employability project for Burngreave. conditions being satisfied). In 2002 people in New Deal areas were much more worried Another result where Burngreave seemed significantly about personal safety and being robbed than in the UK as a different in 2004 was 33% of us said we felt we could influence Race and Diversity Strategy decisions compared with only about 25% in 2002 and across The strategy sets out how BNDfC meet the diversity of needs To approve the Race and Diversity Strategy and Action Plan. whole. By 2004 this was one of the biggest improvements, New Deals and the country generally. We are as satisfied with in our community. The strategy is supported by an action especially in Burngreave. Trust in services is improving in our GPs as the national average, and more than average are plan which will be monitored throughout the year and Burngreave and most New Deal areas, but it’s falling in the happy about hospital services, but unusually for New Deal reviewed annually. UK generally. areas, people in Burngreave seem to be finding it harder to see Local Evaluation The Household Survey, carried out by MORI in 2004, was their GP than they were in 2002. The Local Evaluation Framework has been developed to Approved the development of a project to enable the based on 503 face-to-face interviews in Burngreave and nearly measure the effectiveness of the BNDfC programme in recruitment of an Evaluation Co-ordinator. 20,000 interviews nationally. By comparing results from by Mark Lankshear delivering local priorities. Burngreave, other New Deal areas and the national average ISSUE 53 • AUGUST 2005 7 14 These pages are produced by the New Deal executive team

Sports news... Sports news... Firshill Fair Faithful Guides One of the highlights of On Wednesday 25th May, the new Guide Summer Football the Firshill Junior and unit on Holtwood Road had a very special Infant school calendar is event. Six of the guides, the young guide Designer Youth their yearly summer fête. leader and the new leader all made their BSN Prince’s Cup Shelter Held in the infant school promises to be faithful Guides. The on Orphanage Road, the presentation was followed by refreshments, Under 18s Ever thought of owning your own fête attracts parents and that included some great cakes, for the home? Can’t afford the down 5-a-side football competition children from the school guides and their guests. payment on a mortgage? Never and the surrounding area. To be held on Sunday 7th August, 1pm mind! You can have your very own at Woodburn Stadium PITZ. place to hang out, out of the rain and wind, in your favourite haunt – Burngreave Sports Network are Abbeyfield Park. Fabulous views registering teams, with interest across well-manicured lawns, welcome from under 14s, under 16s and centrally located in a listed park! under 18s, both boys and girls. All you have to do is build it For more information contact Rafiq yourself. Green Watch Rangers will Saleh on 0791 740 3299 or 241 9100. provide tools, expertise, skills and materials to build you your very own designer Youth Shelter. The At this year’s event there BSN Burngreave Cup Rangers will be available on the was a buzz of activity as Adult football tournament between Monday 25th July and people spilled in through the Friday 5th August between 1pm gates. Parents and children On 13th and 20th August, at Sheffield and 5pm. were getting involved with United Academy. Register your team running the event, offering In June the Holtwood Road Guides and Brownies took now, just £15 per team. There’s a lot to do: laying the book stalls, second-hand part in a national sponsored ‘Sleepover’ event, which was foundation, fixing the timbers, Carl Rose clothing, food, raffle tickets, participated in by lots of different groups from all over

© Contact Patrick Edwards on setting the uprights and basic bouncy castles and face the country! 0774 783 1856 or Ali Abdi on joinery, building the roof beams, painting. Also on offer were 0773 987 8601. fixing the sides and front panels Carl Rose

© football and cricket training The new unit started on Wednesday 13th April 2005. The Call for players and fixing the roof and gutters. Earl Marshall Juniors FC which were held in the Guides meet every Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Join the BSN Committee. Next meeting Both The task may be extended on sports facility. will be Wednesday 10th August, 1pm at Under 10s are calling for consultation with you, the young If you are interested in joining, please call the following BCAT more players to join their team. people involved. It seemed that an enjoyable time was had by all who attended this numbers: Guides – 242 4673, Brownies – 266 0472 or year’s Firshill school summer event. Rainbows – 243 6902 for more details. Trip to Anfield The team trains on The Rangers will provide gloves, Tuesdays and Thursdays helmets, all the tools and by Carl Rose by Rose Almond 17th August at Petre Street. refreshments. All you need to do is come along and pitch in. You never Coach trip to Anfield Stadium, home of To find out more: Liverpool FC, winners of the UEFA know, one day you might want to European Champions Cup. Contact Contact Mark Moran-Healy use the skills you learn in your own Rambling 241 9100 for more information. on 0777 645 7732 house. You may have seen the top of a hill and seeing miles Wear old clothes and be prepared adverts in previous around you; being in an unspoilt Sports Project Summer Activities to break a sweat… Messengers for environment away from buildings Burngreave Ramblers’ and people; getting fit not in a Athletics Taster Sessions walks and been curious to gym, or just getting a buzz from Come along to a fun-filled athletics session trying all the different Community know who this group is natural beauty. events. These sessions are free, and open to both boys and girls or even be tempted to aged 8–15. Engagement join them. Here’s your Regular Rambler Judith said: chance to find out more. “I come for the good company and Mon 1st & Tue 2nd August 12 noon–3pm Abbeyfield Park Team Activities exercise. Going walking relieves Thu 25th & Fri 26th August 12 noon–3pm Osgathorpe Park Abbeyfield Park Despite the name this group stress and you can breath fresh air. doesn’t have any connection with It’s free and there’s lovely scenery Learn to Cycle Six weeks of activities with a range the national ‘Ramblers’ walking and you don’t get much of that in of services delivered for local Come along and learn to ride or come along and have a practice with qualified group. We are a small group of Burngreave”. people including: DJ workshops, instructors. Limited places, so please call to book a place. Bikes not supplied. All local people who like to go dance workshops, drumming walking in the countryside in sessions are free, and open to both boys and girls aged 7–11. be able to walk the distance. We are a Because the walks are often on rough workshop, graffiti workshops and Derbyshire or outside Sheffield. The Thu 11th August & 1st September 9.30–11.30am Firshill Sports & Arts Facility hardy bunch and walk in snow and rain and muddy ground, people need to have sports sessions social side is important as well and life though its lovely to walk amongst the strong shoes or walking boots and histories often get swapped climbing up wild flowers and sunshine at this time having a waterproof coat makes life Four-Day Swimming Crash Course This work will be conducted by a hills. The walks are about five to seven of year. much more comfortable . If you’d like to number of local organisations miles long and we share cars to get out. Come along to our crash course and learn to swim at Concord Sports Centre. Please know more about the walks or want to working in partnership. And loads There is no charge and walkers bring a call for more information or to book a place. Sessions are free, and open to both boys People come for all sorts of reasons. For join us ring David on 242 3870 or Jill more… packed lunch in the summer. People and girls aged 7–11. Times and dates are yet to be confirmed. some it’s the chance to do something on 243 8867. who come on the walks are all ages entirely different to the rest of your life; Find out about more sports summer activities in the What’s Going On? Contact: Leroy Betts (5–60) and at different fitness levels. the sense of achievement of climbing to by Jill Portman booklet. (0791) 701 4312 Children come on the walks but need to 8 This page is jointly sponsored by Burngreave Sports ISSUE 53 • AUGUST 2005 13 Network & Burngreave Sports Project

NonStop What’s going on? NonStop is a community arts organisation specialising in nurturing the creative talents of individuals and groups through training and support. Based on Rutland Road, they are just Events for the Firvale & Firshill Area Listen to Us Project Activity Sheffield in Conjunction with Sheffield Futures a hop and a skip away from all Burngreave Friday 12th August 1–6pm residents. Burngreave’s Olympic Celebration Sports Day Contact Dawn Rowley (0776) 888 8716 or Elaine Virgo NonStop aim to 243 9871. Osgathorpe Park. Everyone welcome. For further help artists earn a details contact Owen Wright on 279 7770. living from their Friday 29th July, 11.45am–6.00pm creative skills. Horse Riding for 8–19 year olds. They offer Wednesday 3rd August, 1.15–5.00pm accredited training Ski or Snowboard at Sheffield Ski Village for 8–19 year olds. in activities Rother Valley Christchurch Wednesday 10th August, 9.30am–6.00pm ranging from music This summer we are Whilst at the Foundation I met some of the artists currently Family trip to Scarborough Country Park production, performing in the citywide talent showcase. Involved with launching a Youth Drop- photography, and NonStop for three years, Liam Wild aka ‘Rogue State’ said, Wednesday 17th August, 9am–7pm Trip in called ‘The Hangout’ – it break-dancing to “I’ve been making tunes since I was fourteen. Through Trip to Alton Towers for 13–19 year olds. Wednesday 17th will be open every business skills, web NonStop I’ve had the opportunity to hook up with other August, 10am–2pm evening (6–9pm), Mon–Fri design and event All of the above trips cost £1 each. Places are limited so 1st–19th August in the musicians and producers. They’re really easy to approach and Cycle riding, management. book early. All unaccompanied children must have written Welcome Centre, Christ have been very helpful.” playground, Reaching out to consent to secure a place. Church Pitsmoor, conservation games, those who may Nottingham Street. Chipping in on the conversation, Brad Morton, aka ‘Bullitz’, sports activities. have come from Pick up and return point for all these trips is Earl Marshal bigged up everyone who has helped him at NonStop. “I have It is a place for young disadvantaged Youth Centre. Open to families or learnt MIDI sequencing and sampling on the CDP. In the people (11–18 years) to backgrounds, they unaccompanied future I hope to run my own record company to help support come, listen to music, promote positive children over 8. and promote unsigned artists.” play on the PlayStation, participation from Carl Rose International Dad’s Day Cost £12 per person. paint, chill with friends,

© all communities. It seems that by harnessing young talent, the NonStop On Saturday 13th August at Verdon Street Recreation Bring a picnic lunch or watch a band or DJ, catch Foundation is giving those who want it the support for a eat at the café. a film, eat some munchies Both NonStop differ Centre, from 10.30am-3pm. successful and interesting future. and just hangout. [l–r]: Bullitz, Sam Bawden, Beheshteh from other arts Limited places, so book by Carl Rose Including: stalls and workshops covering areas such as Yousefi, Adil, Serena Varley, Tex, John organisations men’s health, staying active, fathers’ role in parenting, early! Tuxman, Mick Mottershead, Mystery because they are photography and much more! Pampering and Contact Pauline on Shadow! and Colin Harvey. easy to approach. relaxation activities for dads to enjoy, outdoor (0786) 699 8498 The team were activities and craft activities. FREE lunch will be What’s welcoming when I met them and I felt instantly at ease. available. Crèche facilities (AM) will also be available. Uniquely, everything they produce feels cutting edge, showing Contact Lynne on 261 2010 to book a crèche place. For going on? they have their roots firmly fixed in urban culture. more information contact Shirley on 278 6414 or (0786) Find out about 677 8947. The NonStop Foundation was registered as a not-for-profit summer activities company in 1999, but have been around in various forms since FREE men’s pampering kit for dads who attend! for young people the late eighties. It began as ‘Too Damn Kreative’, the crew won a Prince’s Trust award to help develop the talents of in this year’s graffiti artists, break-dancers and urban music promoters. Environmental Fun Day with What’s going on? booklet. To get They now have a busy schedule showcasing local talent, holding Burngreave Rangers your copy contact numerous accredited training courses and preparing for their Wednesday 31st August, 1–4pm annual 3DOM Festival. Managing to squeeze me in for a chat, Verdon Recreation Activities for kids and their families in Burngreave for John Tuxman, Marketing Co-ordinator at NonStop, told me of Denholme Close (bottom of Verdon Drive). Treasure Centre on Summer 2005 and beyond… the many highlights of the year. He told me how, through the Trail with prizes, den building, art using natural help of NonStop, six young hopefuls from across Sheffield have materials. Fun for all the family. Free, just turn up. 249 1626. been nominated for the BBC’s Urban Music Bursary. They could win a year-long £10,000 bursary and expert training and Or get involved as a volunteer, and help make it happen! Help us to make this advice from the music industry’s leading figures. Sunday 31 July 2005 year’s festival the best ever, by helping us to spread the word of ‘One Love’. Burngreave’s own Natasha McFarlane, 25, a solo artist 1–8pm Contact: Aisha Special K (Festival Manager) specialising in singing and street dancing, has been Osgathorpe Park Burngreave Problem Busters, nominated. For the past ten years Natasha (pictured above (Earl Marshall Recreation Ground) 119 Brunswick Road, Sheffield S3 9LQ right) has collaborated with other artists to produce R&B, Tel:0114 273 1040 or 0773 987 8596 Soul, Pop, Hip Hop and Garage music. In its fifth year the festival is an excellent annual family occasion. There will be a diverse range of activities including… or email: [email protected] Musical Sound System & Live Entertainment, Penalty Shootout, Grass As part of NonStop’s ongoing training, Natasha and other Sledging, Sports Games & Competitions, Food, Drinks, Ice Cream, Bouncy artists from their Cultural Development Programme (CDP) Castles, Sumo Wrestlers, Bronko the Bull, Large Slide, plus much more… are currently being showcased at all of the community festivals around Sheffield, culminating in a live performance Book your stalls now! at their 3DOM Festival.

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Event organiser and chair of BSN Robert Smith said: “It was great again to see so many people running and taking part in organising the events safely.Although gaining the involvement of those 14–19 year olds was difficult – we saw only a small turnout of competitors from this age range. Hopefully next year’s Mile Run event will grow and become even more successful.” Over 100 people of all ages took to the road on Sunday 26th June to take part in the third A similar positive response was shown by participant and annual Burngreave Mile Run. local resident, Clare Burnell. “I think the event was a great success and was well organised. It This year’s route took the participants from Abbeyfield Park worked well as the roads were closed to cars, residents came out gate onto Abbeyfield Road, along Scott Road, and down onto to spectate and cheer, which supported the runners and made it a the finish at Petre Street playing fields. There they were very friendly and enjoyable experience.The way that everybody greeted by cheering spectators, bottles of complimentary water set off together as a group added to this.” and numerous different stalls offering food and drink. Finally the site was host to the award presentations to the winners So with the success of the event increasing with time, we can and runners-up in all the races. be sure to expect a great day at next year’s run (weather permitting!). The weather failed to disappoint as the event was blessed with Carl Rose

sweltering heat and bright sunshine which certainly didn’t go by Reuben Vincent ©

unnoticed by those participating. All

Burngreave Even more adventures Pitsmoor Adventure Jessica Robinson, 13, stated, on canvas Playground has been “I like the roundabout redeveloped over the past because of how fast the staff People of all ages have been few months. The new can make it go.” Rhiane expressing their views of Burngreave, structures built have changed Homer, 8, said, “I like the Burngreave in paint at the and depicts the lively the landscape and view of the sand pit because it is fun and Ashram, Spital Hill, resulting character of Ellesmere Green. playground, and have already I enjoy being buried in the in two wonderfully colourful, “We tried to get people talking about attracted new users. There is sand.” Sarah O’Callaghan cheerful and lively murals. what they liked about Wednesday, a new rope swing, assault added: “I really like the sand the area, so we could get 4–6pm from 2nd course, roundabout and a pit because I like being a positive portrayal of August, this is subject to playhouse as well as a new messy and having fun”. New Burngreave in the funding being granted. For more sand pit and climbing frame. user Alexandra Jay Hallam- mural,” Patrick information contact Patrick at Steve Edwards, who runs the Hoyle said, “I saw it before explained. [email protected] or Eleanor Adventure Playground, the new stuff was brought on on 0783 812 3071. explained that a grant of and it just looked plain, now it looks years said, “I am amazed to see that “It has been fantastic,” £32,470 from New Deal paid exciting and there is lots to do.” after all this time the playground is Patrick said, “The best by Kate Atkinson for the changes which include still alive and kicking and providing a thing about a picnic area and planting The children seem to really enjoy the safe environment for children to play making the around the site. playground’s new equipment. I also together and mix with others from all murals was it asked parents and staff about the walks of life”. allowed ordinary I asked some of the children at the changes. Naveed Hussain, a regular people of all ages playground what they thought of the casual worker, said: “The facilities are As a user of the playground, I believe it to get involved. improvements. Jerome Edwards, 14, very good and I wish I had the same keeps going from strength to strength Most of their said, “I like the assault course the best facilities when I attended as a youth”. and can carry on getting better. experiences of art because it's different and is something Rob Lawson, local parent, who has been at school were that the playground has never had.” using the playground for twenty-five by Ryan Higgins, junior volunteer The budding artists have been negative, so their confidence in discovering their creative talents in being creative was a bit low. workshops organised by Burngreave But when they got into this they artist Patrick Amber (pictured right) realised they could enjoy and Eleanor Parsons, co-ordinator of making art.” the Ashram/New Roots Café. The plan is to display the “The aim was to open art up to murals somewhere public. As I everyone, so you didn’t have to be an left the Ashram, there was even Atkinson artist to get involved,” Patrick said. talk of displaying them outside

Kate the New Roots Café, which

© The first mural was inspired by the features in the paintings. carnival of light and the second, larger mural was based on the theme of ‘living More ongoing creative and growing in Burngreave’. The workshops, including mask multicoloured painting was an effort to making with cardboard boxes,

Mural and artist represent the multicultural nature of are planned every Tuesday and 10 BURNGREAVE MESSENGER ISSUE 53 • AUGUST 2005 11