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Bouquet of Steel is located at 222 South View Road on the corner with Abbeydale Rd and is open Wed. to Sunday BouquetBy Mary Jane O’Leary of Steel researched the idea for the couple come and hang out. And this is just party in the garden right below When Jamie Headcharge and and found nothing like the Bou- the beginning, Jamie plans to use the teenage Jamie’s window. With Zowie Lumsdale first opened quet existed anywhere else in the the space as HQ for a new record the Stunt Kites and Emperor Sound Bouquet of Steel they had no idea world. So when they opened the label in the future. System also in the neighbourhood how unique the idea was. A record doors right here in Sharrow for the and Richard Hawley going to shop dedicated solely to one city’s first time in November last year, in So why would be home school nearby, Jamie was surround- musical heritage and today’s up a cosy space above Strip the Wil- to such a unique venture? Jamie ed by everything home-grown, and coming musicians turns out to low on Abbeydale Road they had found that question particularly from punk, to electronica, to reg- be one of a kind. their niche. easy to answer. Growing up in gae. Pitsmoor he felt like he had access The claim sounded a bit outlandish Jamie and Zowie have stocked the to the heart and soul of the area’s With Sharrow and Abbeydale Rd even to them, but after some dig- little space from floor to ceiling music scene and absorbed every- now an up-and-coming cultural hot ging it turns out to be true. with records, CDs, books, T-shirts thing he could over the years. spot for Sheffield, Bouquet of Steel and memorabilia and with the provides the perfect way to com- Author Graham Jones of Last Shop Strip the Willow Cafe alongside His next-door neighbour, Richard bine past and present and provide Standing: The Rise Fall and Rebirth it, there is always somewhere for H Kirk of Cabaret Voltaire had a hub to help generate the future of the Independent Record Shop young bands and music lovers to the Cabs play at his 21st birthday of Sheffield music.

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See page 8 for more information about the Love Sharrow conference. Love Sharrow needs you! We hope to see you there! By Maria Kelly Throughout 2014, Sharrow Com- • Improving the quality and use rahJane Smalley and the Sheffield gardening projects, cultural cel- munity Forum has been working and safety of green spaces, so City Council Locality Officer for the ebration events in public spaces, with residents and organisations in that everyone can enjoy them. Central Ward. It is our ambition and the creation of new public art. Sharrow and the surrounding areas • Enhancing the London Road to grow the steering group over on a project called Our Place Shar- shopping area , its appear- the next few months, to make sure But there is still more to do, and row. This is one of 140 ‘Our Place’ ance, economy and safety Love Sharrow work keeps evolving whether you live, work or volunteer projects in England, and is about • Cleaner, more attractive streets and making a difference. in the area, we would like you to developing an action plan and ap- and public spaces work with us to make more positive proach for neighbourhoods based • That Sharrow should have a This issue of Sharrow Today features changes happen in Sharrow this on local issues and local concerns. more visible and vibrant culture articles written by some of our Love coming year. and arts scene Sharrow partners, talking about the ‘Love Sharrow’ is the name for a issues they are working on locally, part of Our Place Sharrow that There has been a strong feeling or projects people can get in- Love Sharrow launches with a com- focuses on our streets and parks, that if people work together and volved in. Look for the ‘Love Shar- munity conference on the 12th community safety, and celebrating really listen to one another, we can row’ logo throughout this edition of March, which will be held at the art and culture. start to tackle local issues in new Sharrow Today Old Junior School. This event will and more effective ways. bring together representatives from Over the past year, local residents 2015 will see a series of events and services, residents and commu- and local services have talked to Love Sharrow work has been man- projects taking place under the nity groups, all with ambitions and us about their concerns, and their aged so far by a steering group banner ‘Love Sharrow’, including ideas for improving Sharrow and ambitions for the area. Some of made up of Sharrow Community work to set up a London Road Busi- making it an even better place to these include: Forum, Ignite Imaginations, Cllr Sa- ness Forum, street ‘greening’ and live. Local area priorities By Jillian Creasy Sharrow is part of Central Ward, Local economy and independent represented by three Green Party enterprise Councillors in the Town Hall; myself Organisations such as Regather and Cllrs Robert Murphy and Sarah on Club Garden Road, Portland Jane Smalley. Works in the John St Triangle, and Hagglers Corner on Queen’s Road Each year we get feedback from need our support. These organi- community organisations and sations in turn support small inde- gather further information from our pendent businesses. The starting work as councillors. This enables us point for our support is to carry out to work out what the community’s some research into the challenges priorities are for the local area. small businesses face when work- ing with the Council. For 2014/2015 Central Ward’s priori- ties are: Other business districts, like Shar- • Local economy and independ- rowvale Rd and Abbeydale Road/ ent enterprise including ‘ground Antiques Quarter, have achieved and mice/vermin. At the same subsequently set up a group called to mouth’ food projects a lot through having a Business time we’ve a lot of green spaces Sheffielders for Parking Fairness • Improving green spaces and Forum. A London Road Business and ongoing projects in Sharrow, (SfPF). Their contact is SfPF2014@ tackling litter and vermin Forum would be a positive devel- as well as new initiatives such as re- gmail.com. • Parking Issues opment in helping local businesses. starting Friends of Mount Pleasant • Supporting community infra- and a representative group on the Many others were upset about structure and giving people a Improving Green Spaces and tack- Lansdowne Estate. Love Sharrow customer service, or the way in voice ling litter and vermin/Supporting aims to group all these strands to- which the scheme is operated. • Balancing the needs of resi- community infrastructure gether to help inform and support The Councillors made a note of dents, late night entertainment Sharrow Community Forum has us all to make Sharrow a better all the issues raised and are taking and vulnerable people in the been working closely with us and a place to live and work. them forwards with the Council city centre [City Centre Issue]. whole range of community organi- staff responsible for Parking. sations, businesses and services, Parking Issues The Council’s support includes a as well as the Police and Council Last October we held a meeting Contact Us funding round for small bids from departments on the Our Place about Parking Permit Zone issues in community groups, further funding To input into the 2015/16 priorities, or project. An essential part of this is Sharrow, Highfield and Broomhall. commissioned against the priorities for further information about anything Love Sharrow. Some people were concerned for particular projects, and several in this article, please contact Sarah about the price of parking permits, local area meetings. Our entire Some of the most common issues Jane Smalley on sarahjane.smalley@ particularly how much they have budget is around £14,000 per year. people raise are litter, fly-tipping sheffield.gov.uk or 07583 015 986. increased in price. Some residents 4 Sharrow Today February/March 2015 February/March 2015 Sharrow Today 5 Sharrow Buidings - Sharrow Head House It’s not the building you think it is! By Caroline Wells If, like me, you thought the large who worked in the legal profes- the death of his Uncle he received 1932 when Aplin & Barrett & West- house on the corner of Sharrow sion as an under-steward, rented a considerable fortune and estab- ern Counties Creameries Ltd, who Lane and Cemetery Road was Sharrow Head House from Madam lished a school for anatomy and were Wholesale Dairymen, took Sharrow Head House, you’d be Parkin, possibly, eventually buy- medicine for the medical students possession for 29 years. During that wrong. Sharrow Head House actu- ing it since, after his death in 1759, in Sheffield. time the company diversified into ally stands hidden behind relatively his sons William and John( jnr) and the grocery business and from 1948 modern Victorian mansions at the their three unmarried sisters hired Dr Overend lived in Sharrow Head they were wholesale grocers until top of Cemetery Road. John Platt of Rotherham (who also House for 24 years before selling they left in 1961. designed and built Mount Pleas- it to another notable family, the In 1600, Margaret Twigg, whose ant), to extend the building. Bright’s, who formed the first Jewish Sharrow Head House was empty family had lived in Sheffield since community in Sheffield and made again until 1968 when Hussmann the mid fifteenth century (1450’s) The house was extended quite their fortune through jewellery and Refrigeration moved in, they were owned fields at the top of Sharrow significantly and a large pleasant silver manufacturing. He is also a fridge/freezer equipment sales Lane. In 1609, she was fined five garden including a sunken pond listed as being a composer who and service retailer. shillings (£3,505.00 in today’s mon- was created. wrote several Marches that were ey) for allowing a “middinge” or played at Buckingham Palace for In the early 1970’s Hussmann’s dunghill to be left on the street. This In 1788, Margaret Battie, William’s Queen Victoria. merged with Prestcold (Northern) is the earliest mention I have found niece, lived in the house until Ltd, a similar firm trading from 197 of Sharrow Head. her death in 1793, and when her During Bright’s occupancy, 1876- Rutland Road Sheffield 3. husband the Rev. Alexander Mac- 1890, he either rented or let part of In 1622 a 99 year lease was grant- kenzie (Mackenzie Street is named the house to other tenants since The last date I have found for Hus- ed to Robert Woodrove, a yeoman after him) remarried he continued between 1883 and 1889 John smann at Sharrow Head House farmer who owned and worked his living there until 1844. Cook, a Roller (who flattened silver is 1996 when they moved their own land, for a three acre site at and other metals between heavy business to their other premises in Sharrow Head. Sharrow Head House was empty rollers), Mr John Harrison, a manu- Wakefield. Hussmann Refrigera- for a few years after the Macken- facturer of silver and electro plated tion also had premises on After finding no information on zie’s moved out until 1847 when it goods, and Charles Hadfield, a Road in the 1970’s. Robert Woodrove, the next own- was put up for auction and bought hairdresser are also listed as living ers of the area known as Sharrow by the Wilson family who owned at Sharrow Head House. When Hussmann moved out, Shar- Head was “Madam Parkin”in 1660. the snuff mills on Sharrow Vale row Head House was once again Road. The house was convenient There is a gap between 1895 and empty until 2002 when it was con- The Parkin’s were cutlers and had for keeping an ”eye” on the busi- 1907 as there are no directories for verted into flats. It housed a variety been trading from Foster Lane in ness without constantly being on these years surviving. of people in up to 12 flats and for London since the early 1600’s. In the premises. one year it was called “Mont- 1718 they were part of the iron 1907 saw another change in the gomery Court”. and steel firm Fell, Parkin & Shaw. 1852 sees the next owners move use of Sharrow Head House, as it Elizabeth Parkin had inherited her into Sharrow Head House - Dr. Wil- became Montgomery College - In 2013 the house was once again Grandfather’s, Uncle’s and Father’s son Overend esq., whose surgery training girls to go into service. The sold this time to a local family who estates on their deaths, and at one was at 85 Norfolk Street. first Principle was Mr Samuel Lewis also run the Health Clinic at the top time was probably the richest per- who lived on Sheldon Road. of Cemetery Road, and after a lot son in Sheffield. Dr. Overend was the son of Mr of renovation and extension work, Hall Overend, one of the most In 1923 a new Principle Mr Arthur moved in during August 2014. Sharrow Head House was built in celebrated medical men in Shef- Reynolds Lee, who lived on site, 1664 for Madam Parkin and was a field. Wilson received the highest took over, until 1926, when Miss The confusion between the real Shar- relatively small house compared to training as a physician and surgeon Mary Taylor aquired the position for row Head House and the building at the corner of Sharrow Lane and Cem- the one that sits there now. from schools in England and on the the last five years. etery Road stems from the fact that the continent. He was a distinguished corner house incorporates the original In 1747, John Battie, a gentleman, surgeon and active magistrate. On The house was again empty until front entrance as its front door.

Left: Sharrow Head House from the garden. Belated thanks to Mr Archdale and all at Sharrow Snuff Mills for their Top: Funeral procession of Maurice de L. Bright leaving Sharrow Head House at the junction help with the article on Sharrow Snuff Mills in the previous edition. of Sharrow Lane and Cemetery Road (now the roundabout at Sharrow Head). Bottom: Members of the Bright family outside Sharrow Head House. 6 Sharrow Today February/March 2015 Sharrow Lantern Carnival - 12th April

Life on earth, in Sharrow! By Hannah Rhodes The date for this years Sharrow every Saturday and Sunday - Lantern Carnival has been set for except Easter Sunday. If anyone Sunday 12th April, with the theme is wanting to make a big lantern, of ‘Life on Earth’. the Sunday sessions will be more accommodating. Organised by Creative Action Network, the carnival, now in its Last year we looked to the stars 11th year, invites locals to free for inspiration, with the Space workshops where they can build theme. This year we are turning a willow and paper lantern, the gaze back on ourselves, with which will be held high in a pa- the theme of ‘Life on Earth’. rade through the streets of Shar- row. Expect lots of wild creatures, some beautiful flowers and - Originally set up to celebrate the maybe - a depiction of David end of the Iraq war, this annual Attenborough. Inspiration for the festival starts in Mount Pleasant lanterns can be found on the Park at 7.30pm before following dedicated Pinterest board, just a musical troupe and setting off search Sharrow Lanterns. at 8pm. The event culminates in a celebration at Cemetery Park Volunteers to help out at the around 9pm with all kinds of en- workshops or the carnival itself tertainment including music and should contact lizzyparkerpan- circus style performances. [email protected], a training session will need to be attended before Workshops will run from Saturday workshops begin. 7th February at the Old Junior School, South View Road. Be- Lantern making workshops tween 1pm and 5pm free ma- terials are provided and helpful Every Saturday & Sunday volunteers will assist, advise or 1.00pm - 5.00pm inspire people in creating their own lantern. The Old Junior School, These workshops will take place South View Road, Sharrow

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Adrian I must ask thee, Henpecked, For Valentine’s day ap- proaches you see, Oh dear, I’m sorry to say I have run into strife, This paper’s too late for that day. When gifting for my wife, I hope you bought well If it’s wrong I’ll be banished to sea! And she thought it was swell Or did she drive you down to the bay? Henpecked from Highfield Adrian February/March 2015 Sharrow Today 7 Green Space? Grow Food - Love Sharrow By Nicole Jewitt from Regather For anyone who hasn’t heard of weekly fruit and veg box scheme the Harrison Cameras car park with local residents sharing their Regather, it is the community en- are great ways to enjoy locally and the back of Regather Works. knowledge of growing, cooking terprise based at the end of Club grown seasonal food. Regather has been doing regular and sourcing local food. Garden Road. As well as provid- litter collections and gradually ing support for other social enter- Gardening and green spaces removing overgrown shrubs that Regather is keen to hear from prises and helping make commu- Last year Regather started to look collect lots of litter. local residents who would like nity festivals such as Peace In The after three raised beds on Club to get involved - in particular Park and The Folk Forest happen, Garden Road. Thanks to some New growing projects in 2015 families with children, and older Regather is particularly involved help from local volunteers all the This year Regather is looking people. Later in 2015 they will in local food – growing, cooking, raised beds were cleared and forward to starting work with the be taking part in ‘National Tree eating and promoting. then replanted with a range of local community to develop an Week’ and hope to plant fruit edible plants for the local com- ‘edible landscape’ and a ‘natu- trees on the Club Garden. Regather has a high quality ca- munity to enjoy. The beds are ral play area’ on the Club Gar- If you would like to get involved tering kitchen available to hire, looking fantastic and according den space. for as little as £5.25 per hour for drop a note with your name to a few locals the rhubarb har- and contact details at Regather block bookings. It is home to vest was delicious! Edible landscapes combine various independent food busi- vegetables with perennials, herbs Works (look for the letterbox at nesses including ‘I Heart Bikkies’ They also made an agreement and fruit trees, to create an at- the New Mesters entrance) or and ‘Miss Adu’s Kitchen’. Re- with Sheffield City Council to help tractive naturalistic setting. Ed- email Regather at clubgarden@ gather also organises pop-up look after the Club Garden green ible landscapes not only improve regather.net. They will be delight- restaurant events such as Eating space. This is the grass area on the look of an area but can help ed to hear from you! Seasonally, which along with their Club Garden Walk in between boost community spirit & identity

Philomena From Paul Blomfield, Labour MP for Sheffield Central I am writing to invite you and your friends, family and colleagues to join women from all walks of life and of all ages and nationalities to celebrate International Women’s Day 2015 at a special screening of Philomena. (See adjacent flyer). This is the fifth year women in Sheffield have marked International Women’s Day in this way and I really hope you will be able to join us.

The screening is on Thursday 5th March 2015, with a ‘Teas and Cof- fees’ Networking Reception at 6pm followed by the Film screening at 7.00pm both at Sheffield University Students Union, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TG. 8 Sharrow Today February/March 2015

Sharrow Community Forum February/March 2015 Sharrow Today 9 10 Sharrow Today February/March 2015 Get Healthy Go Scouting Love exercise, love Sharrow! Think you know Scouting? Think again By Bea Jefferson By Lisa Mew In this column, personal trainer those who exercise regularly Bea Jefferson writes about why – it’s hard! If you are new to Sharrow is the place to be if you exercise, regularly walking up a want to get fit and stay healthy. steep hill will boost your fitness. I love living in Sharrow. I also 5. … and Parkruns. love exercise and think it’s im- Several parks in Sheffield host portant to maintain a healthy Parkruns. These are five kilome- lifestyle. Luckily these things go tre runs which take place every very well together. Sharrow is a Saturday at 9 am throughout great place to live if you want the country. They are free to to be fit and healthy; and here join, and open to all ages and are some of the reasons why: abilities. If you want to take Over 400, 000 young people So now over to you… part, all you need to do is go to enjoy scouting every week, in all 1. It’s a short walk into town… parts of the UK, spread across We would like to find out wheth- the Parkrun website to register er you would like Scouting in It’s good to live in a place before your first run. five age ranges. Each age range has its own exciting pro- the Sharrow area and we need where most facilities are within your help…. walking distance. Walking 6. We have a half marathon on gramme of activities, badges rather than driving or catching the doorstep. and awards. Young people can If you can fit a little more fun take part in creative activities, a bus is cheaper and healthier. A new half marathon is being and adventure in your life and physical challenges, trips as Research has shown that a run on 12th April. It goes along have a couple of hours a week well as learning more about the 20 minute brisk walk daily can Ecclesall Road, so please come spare, then you’d make a great community and world around make a very big difference to out and cheer the runners on. adult volunteer. them. health – a great reason to leave The route is harder than the old In order to open a new group, the car at home! half marathon race – so we will All these activities are done we need volunteers for face to need all the support we can with the aim of providing young 2. … and in easy reach of the face youth work and behind get! people with important skills for countryside. the scenes, such as fundraising, life and helping to make them record keeping and finance. We have some of the best 7. We have excellent sports better citizens in their local com- walking country in England on facilities. munity. Our volunteers get as much out our doorstep. There are regular For those who prefer exercising Beaver Scouts, for boys and girls of Scouting as our young peo- buses from Ecclesall Road and indoors, Sheffield has a good ple. Our award-winning training Abbeydale Road out into the aged between 6 and 8, are our selection of facilities. We have youngest members they usually scheme means that volunteers Peak District, where you can swimming pools, gyms, climb- can build upon existing skills, enjoy everything from gentle meet weekly and take part in a ing walls, five-a-side pitches, ice wide range of activities includ- such as teamwork, leadership riverside walks to challenging rinks and dance studios, as well and communication. hikes across remote moors. ing games, crafts, visits and as classes in community venues plenty of outdoor activities. such as the Old Junior School. So if you are interested in volun- 3. We have great parks and The facilities managed by Cub Scouts, for boys and girls teering with us, or you would like open spaces … Sheffield International Venues aged between 8 and 10 ½, to register your interest on be- Sheffield has far more open are particularly good value for build on the skills they learnt as half of your child, please Con- space than most large cities. regular exercisers as member- Beaver Scouts and take part tact Lisa Mew with either your We have traditional urban parks ship includes the use of all their in more challenging activities, details or the name and age of such as , Graves centres across the city. including camping and adven- the children who are interested Park and Millhouses Park; we turous activities such as archery. in finding out more. have large areas of woodland, 8. We have good food. Scouts are for boys and girls such as with its If there is interest, we would like One of the advantages of liv- aged 10 ½ and 14, they learn abundant wildlife and bluebells; to hold taster sessions locally ing in such a diverse area is the various skills such as map read- we have the beautiful botani- for children between 6 and 10 number and variety of local ing, outdoor cooking and first cal gardens; and right here in years old, so please let us know. food shops. It’s easy to find aid. Rock climbing, photogra- Sharrow we have the General good value, healthy food to re- phy and international experi- Contact Lisa Mew for a chat Cemetery – a fascinating place fuel after all that exercise. If you ences are just some of the on 07961 476569 or email lisa. for anybody interested in the usually do your food shopping things they get up to. [email protected] with details. history of Sheffield. at a supermarket, take some These parks are perfect for time to explore the local shops walking, running and playing – you will be pleasantly surprised games. Some, such as Endcliffe by the quality and prices as well Park and Millhouses Park, also as the huge range of foods from have outdoor gym equipment all over the world. which is free for anybody to use. 9. We have great people! 4. … with hills … Of course, there is plenty more If you want to get fit quickly, we can do to make Sharrow an find a hill – there’s no shortage even better place to live. That’s of them in Sheffield! If I want a why Love Sharrow is so impor- quick but challenging workout, tant. So get involved, and see I head for Meersbrook Park and what you can do to help. attempt to run from the bot- tom to the top of the park a If you have a fitness question, couple of times. This is an activ- email bea_jefferson@hotmail. ity I would only recommend to February/March 2015 Sharrow Today 11 Shipshape News

effectively within primary care, Choose Well community or at home. By Tanya Basharat During the summer, Shipshape The project, Choose Well, aims to and Zest were commissioned to reduce numbers of unnecessary deliver a range of health pro- access to the A&E service by im- motion work with families in the proving parents’ knowledge and highlighted areas. This included confidence around managing information stands at community childhood conditions. events, work with local children’s centres and a first-aid and child- The project will work across the hood condition course. Sharrow, Broomhall, Upperthorpe and Darnall communities and The work was undertaken by the include a number of courses ShipShape Children and Families and health promotion work to worker, Zest health services co- increase awareness of managing ordinator, and pregnancy and childhood conditions amongst early years health champions. parents. The programme engaged with over 200 families in Sharrow, and Sheffield has higher rates of pae- the other highlighted communi- diatric A&E attendances com- ties, and another round of cours- pared to other core cities with es is about to be delivered - First specialist Children’s Hospital A&E Aid and theManaging Common departments. This rate is especial- Childhood Conditions courses. ly high in five community wellbe- ing programme neighbourhoods, Please get in contact with Tanya i.e. in Netherthorpe, Sharrow, Up- Basharat at ShipShape if you are perthorpe, Broomhall and Darnall interested in finding out more - with Netherthorpe having the details. (Tel: 0114 250 0222) highest rate of under 5 year olds’ The following workshops have A&E attendances in the city. been organised so far: The high rate of attendance is DIY! Managing Common Child- not reflected in the admission hood Illnesses rate for these neighbourhoods, suggesting that some of these Friday 6th March 9.30-11.30 attendances may have been in- appropriate or could have been Essential First Aid treated more appropriately and Friday 13th March 9.30-12.30 12 Sharrow Today February/March 2015 The right to clean air By Anne Barr Recent figures show that about effects but many more are hospi- 29,000 premature deaths occur talised, including large numbers yearly as a result of air pollution of asthma sufferers. This of course in the UK. Of these 500 occur in results in a tremendous burden on Sheffield. These figures equate the already struggling NHS. to twice as many deaths as from road traffic accidents, obesity, In a recent survey in Sheffield and alcohol abuse. Air pollution most linked the impacts of air pol- is now second only to smoking as lution with respiratory issues but cause of death. didn’t realise the links to cancer, premature births and high blood Upholding the right to breathe in pressure. Nor were they aware of clean air should be recognised the disproportional effect of peo- as a Green Party candidate plate usage. Another suggestion as a major issue for all of us from ple living in poorer areas. along with Cllr Rob Murphy, other would be subsidised bus fares grass roots up to national govern- councillors and council officers, on the most congested roads. It ment. Abbeydale Corridor Clean Air and representatives of neigh- would be interesting to trial it! Campaign bourhood groups along the cor- The Impact of Air Pollution The Sheffield Community Air ridor. Our first meeting was held in If you would like to get involved Dr Ian Mudway, a lecturer in res- Quality Monitoring Project is a the summer of 2014. in the Abbeydale Road Clean Air piratory toxicology at King’s Col- partnership between Sheffield Campaign, or pass on your views lege London University has made City Council, the East End Quality Our first task was to try to find or ideas about this issue, contact a study of the effects of air pollu- of Life Initiative and local com- ways to inform local residents of me at [email protected] the seriousness of the problem tion on the lungs of children. He munity groups. Abbeydale Cor- The solutions are not easy and fears for the permanent damage ridor Clean Air Campaign came on their doorsteps and around their schools. The better informed some would be very unpopular done to their health by the ultra out of this partnership. but one thing is for sure: We need fine particles and gases emit- people are then the more will- Abbeydale Road, from Highfields ing they become to come up radical solutions and we need ted by traffic, particularly diesel them fast in order to safeguard engines. down to Abbey Lane, has a seri- with proactive ways of reducing ous air quality problem. Because problems. our health and that of our planet. Some of the effects of polluted air of its geographic position, almost The next step would be to look at Sources: include irritation to the eyes, nose like a hanging valley in effect, it www.sheffieldairmap.org/view_map.html and throat, headaches, nausea, is one of the most polluted roads possible ways of alleviating the problem. Measures might include www.care4air.org/area/sheffield bronchitis and pneumonia. and in Europe. This greatly affects the www.sheffieldeastend.org.uk over a longer term can result in health of people living, working encouraging car sharing, more walking, cycling and bus travel, www.theguardian.com/environment heart attacks, lung disease, can- or just travelling up and down /2013/mar/19/uk-air-pollution-health cers and even brain damage as the road. People in cars do not use of lower emission cars, low well as damage to liver and kid- escape the effects either! emission zones, a ban on diesel, neys. Those who die are only the other cities have tried congestion very end of a spectrum of health I became involved in this group charges and alternate number Make a Music Video - Comp. By Alan Deadman – Chair of Sharrow Festival Sharrow is home to a huge youtube of a live gig with gnarly number of bands and other sound. musicians and houses not a few filmmakers too. We are planning How it works for filmmakers. Visit: a bumper Sharrow Festival Fringe https://www.syfn.org/events- in 2015 (6th June - 21st June) with competitions/2weeks2makeit/ a big focus on filmmakers and and download the form for film- artists including a film night on makers fill it in and submit it by Saturday 20th June. 6th March 2015.

More about artists in the next is- If your application is successful sue of Sharrow Today, but this is you will be asked to pay £25 to all about Sharrow Filmmakers and join the South Sheffield Filmmak- Musicians and the chance to get ers Network for a year. Member- some great music videos made. ship will get you free access to the year-long ‘Directions’ training The scheme is called ‘2Weeks- course, continual admission to 2Make It’ and it offers filmmak- Shooters in the Pub networking ers, (whether individuals,groups, events, Showroom Shorts and students, animators or independ- Café Clips screenings, unlimited ent filmmakers) the chance to postings in the bulletins, one-to- win £500 in a unique Music Video one advisory sessions with the Competition together with a big SYFN and more! Gala screening in the Showroom Cinema on April 5th 2015. The SYFN is an industry hub for download the form and, fill it in More information, vidoes by past local independent filmmakers to and submt it by 6th March 2015. winners or to sign up to receive For the musicians this is a chance support and connect with one e-bulletins on the competion and to get your music video made for another. See more about mem- The blind date bit. On 13th March other film activities visit the web- just £75. All types of musicians, so- bership at www.syfn.org/mem- filmmakers and musicians will be site address. loists, bands, signed or unsigned, bership. paired up totally at random. The can enter and get a video made filmmakers will then have 2 weeks To stay up to date with Sharrow to promote their talents; we How it works for musicians. Visit: to make the video and hand it in Festival activities, visit our Face- all know how essential a good https://www.syfn.org/events- by the deadline of 27th March. book Group or our Website: shar- video is, rather than a shakily shot competitions/2weeks2makeit/ rowfestival.btck.co.uk February/March 2015 Sharrow Today 13 Delivering a safer community By Sergeant John Mallows, South Yorkshire Police As the Safer Neighbourhood Ser- they were taken home and spo- geant for South Yorkshire Police ken to in front of their parents. Re- (SYP) responsible for Policing in ferrals were then made to Youth Sharrow, my team and I are very Service Providers to engage with conscious of the issues that mat- the young people in question to ter most to the community. address their offending behaviour at an early stage. We are asked to deal with very diverse issues, but one of the Work was also done with Public topics often raised is Anti-Social Transport Providers to provide Behaviour (ASB). reassurance to the community Neighbourhood Watch volun- alongside all the projects taking using the transport system. ‘ASB’ covers many things, but for teers also make a valuable con- place within Sharrow Community Sharrow in particular it involves After discussions work was un- tribution by distributing crime Forum and ‘Our Place’ Sharrow. If youth disorder, anti-social use of dertaken by the Local Authority prevention information amongst you are interested come along to motor vehicles, and individuals to improve sightlines in green the community. the Love Sharrow Conference. taking or dealing drugs. spaces, including Mount Pleas- South Yorkshire Police are also As an endorsement of our support ant Park, to prevent groups from recruiting Community Safety we recently held the first Partners But how do we go about ad- congregating unseen. dressing these concerns? One Volunteers (25 so far). These are and Communities Together Meet- approach is the use of partner- Following the week of action individuals who support and assist ing (PACT) for 2015 at Sharrow ship working in the community. there was a notable reduction in Police Officers and Community Community Forum. ASB incidents in Sharrow and the Support Officers in the dissemina- A recent and successful partner- tion of Crime Prevention infor- If you want more details about Abbeydale Corridor as a whole. becoming a Volunteer with South ship initiative was the ‘Abbeydale mation and related Community a Week of Action’ event at the Working with volunteers Safety initiatives. Yorkshire Police please use the fol- beginning of 2014. During the Nevertheless we are not compla- lowing contact details: week regular officers worked cent and understand there is still Partners and Communities To- email: SYPVolunteers@southyorks. alongside Special Constables, much work to do. Further solutions gether Meeting pnn.police.uk performing visibility patrols in must be sought - within the con- There are also lots of initiatives phone: 01709 832455 and ask to locations where ASB is prevalent. straints of increasing budget cuts. taking place outside the frame- speak to the Volunteer Project In Sharrow, this included Mount work of South Yorkshire Police. Officer One approach that South York- Pleasant Park, Fieldhead and shire Police is adopting is the I am encouraged by some initial web: http://www.southyorkshire. Staveley Road. The patrols result- greater use of unpaid volunteers suggestions from local residents police.uk/content/volunteer-va- ed in a series of arrests of individu- who wish to make a contribution about establishing a ‘Friends of cancies als who had committed offences. to improving their community. Mount Pleasant Park’ group. This Using new legislation, individuals They are called Special Consta- dovetails with the ‘Love Sharrow’ engaging in ASB were dispersed bles, and have the same powers initiative, and it is something I am out of the area. If aged under 16 as regular officers. keen to encourage and support Mission accomplished? By Mary Jane O’Leary When Sajaad Rauf was first intro- ist incidents that happened in duced to his close friend Sandro or around the Sheffield United Vashakidze from Georgia he told Stadium - Bramall Lane is situated him: “You don’t sound American in a community where about 44% to me.” Sajaad is 26 and sits on his of the local youth population is chair smiling at the memory and black or Asian. at my innocent question: “Is rac- ism a big problem in Sheffield?” As part of its work FURD urged and supported football clubs in He is a Talent Match coach at U- Sheffield to make a real effort to Mix and sits among paintings and tackle ignorance and prejudice photographs of northern hero in the sport, making sure that eve- Arthur Wharton in the building’s ryone in the city had equal and resource room. It seems as if my safe access to football, either as question comes as a surprise to players, spectators or employees. shy initially, never wanting to reach by local services. He says him. Racism? Sheffield? “Maybe interact with the staff as a 14 and most of the local kids love it, but But they didn’t stop there. When years ago,” he says. “But not so 15 year old. sometimes even 19 year olds are the U-Mix centre was built in 2013 much anymore.” drawn to the appeal of bouncing they added a dance studio, a Today he’s a full-time staff mem- around on an inflatable pitch. It occurs to me that Football gym and a recording studio. ber himself, providing guidance Unites Racism Divides (FURD) has Local teenagers even took part and support to other young peo- I suggest its main aim is fun, but accomplished many of its goals if in interviewing potential staff ple who attend U-Mix. I asked him Sajaad sits up. “Its main aim is to its young coaches, working in one members to ensure they would how this happened. “We spent tackle barriers and issues among of the most multi-ethnic commu- be working with people who they so much time there, eventually the young people. There can be nities in the city think a question could get on with and who un- someone said ‘gis a hand lads’”. problems where cultures clash like this is a bit out of touch. “We derstood them. and kids from Asian and maybe all grow up together here. You One of his favourite projects is Roma Slovak backgrounds don’t Many of the staff at U-Mix are learn about the world and places Streetkicks where he and lead have a chance to mix together. the very young people it set out you haven’t heard of before, but youth worker, Adnan Ilyas, lug By the end of the day they are to help. Sajaad says he used to we don’t care what people’s inflatable football pitches into usually laughing and talking hang out at the Stables where background are.” the heart of Sheffield’s urban amongst each other happily.” FURD was originally located so he communities and set up street FURD was set up in 1995 by a could duck in out of the cold with leagues for young people who The U-mix centre is on Asline Road, group of Sheffield United fans his friends to play the play-station would otherwise be hard to Sheffield, S2 4UJ and is open 10.00 am who were concerned with rac- and pool. He was described as to 10.00 pm, 7 days a week. 14 Sharrow Today February/March 2015 Ganapati Groove Universal Peace Party By Benjamin Major Yoga Nature Sheffield would like At the party we have live per- to invite you to our next Ganapati formances from some highly tal- Groove ‘bhakti’ yoga party at ented and internationally recog- the Old Sharrow Junior School. nised musicians. We will be joined by world music fusion trio At-Ma Come and join us for some inspi- which is a dynamic collaboration rational music, dancing, family between vocalist and composer yoga, massage, arts and crafts Russell Stone, multi-instrumentalist and veg, vegan, raw food and composer, producer and sitar juices. Our last event in Septem- player Craig Pruess and dynamic ber was a great success with over tabla player Tom Simenauer. 150 people attending travelling from as far as London, Notting- Craig Pruess is a gold and plati- ham, , Leeds and num who has surrounding areas. produced and arranged for the likes of Sir Cliff Richard, Massive Many people think that yoga is all Attack, Katie Melua, Manic Street board Percy & Lily’s who will have Where is it? Old Sharrow Junior School about stretching and strengthen- Preachers and many more, and our taste buds tingling, Cloud 9 Date: Saturday 28 March 2015 ing but this is just one aspect of has performed sitar for Prince décor to transform the space, the Time: 4pm to 11pm yoga. Bhakti yoga is also another Charles, the Dalai Lama and Sri Sri Therapy Room to massage our Prices: £13 Advanced and £16 on the important yoga practice which Ravi Shankar. cares away and run children’s door. £7 for those aged between 10 and is slowly gaining popularity in workshops, and Jessica Common 16. Under 10s free. the West. The good news is that We will also be joined by Anne Thread and Liz Searle to run arts Tickets: from Airy Fairy and Blue Moon bhakti yoga practices are very Malone whose beautiful relax- and crafts for the kids and also or direct from us. You can also get them simple with an emphasis on bring- ing music has been embraced paint our faces. online from Party for the People at ing the community together in a by the yoga community. She’s http://tickets.partyforthepeople.org.uk/ fun way to celebrate life. written and produced a variety Finally, and just to be absolutely events/727-ganapati-groove-universal- of cds, featuring in iTunes top 10 clear, you do not need to prac- peace-party. The ethos of Ganapati Groove and NME Awards. tice yoga to come to this event! is thus to share love and peace The event is open to all. At the Contact: Benjamin Major on 07795 033 with the community, to bring DJ Darshana will also be playing last event lots of people just 872 or complexitybenjamin@hotmail. people together and to demon- a mix of sacred bass, house and chilled and soaked up the atmos- com or see our event webpage at http:// strate that we can live healthy, trance music as well as more am- phere. We look forward to seeing www.yoganaturesheffield.org.uk/ganap- vibrant and creative lives without bient and devotional sounds. you there! ati-groove alcohol or drugs. In addition we also have on February/March 2015 Sharrow Today 15 What’s On in Sharrow this month The Old Junior School ShipShape Regular activities………… Regular activities………… Monday Introducing Community Health Development(ICDH) 08.00 Blue Sky Café Ends 16th March Mondays 9.30am - 2.30pm Free;Pre-book 10.00 Work Club 13.00 Experimental Art Games Club Mondays 12noon – 1.30pm Free; drop-in 13.30 Adult Learning Eating on a Budget Mondays 1.30 – 2.30pm Free;Pre-book 14.00 Spanish Language Conversation Group (free) Exercise Class Tuesdays 11.45am – 12.45pm Drop-in; Free 16.45 Quran Class for women 18.30 Applied Ju Jitsu (www.academyofselfdefence.co.uk) Matty’s Coffee Stop Tuesdays 10.00 - 12.00pm Drop-in; Tuesday Come in for a chat and to make new friends. Age 40+ 08.00 Blue Sky Café Open Days for Wednesdays 10am – 1:30pm Drop-in 10.00 Drawing & Painting Workshop* women ([email protected]) Come Pamper Yourself 1.30 – 3.00pm Women only 13.00 Work Club (Includes health & wellbeing check, Free 13.30 Side By Side Drama Group (Johanna 07903 363 061) 1-to-1 health trainer support, diabetes/ health support, relaxation 16.45 Quran Class exercises, massage and henna, plus sewing, knitting, etc.) 18.00 Systema Martial Arts (Tony Rose-Hattrick 07445 429 999) 19.00 Kickboxing (Claude [email protected]) ‘Men at Work’ Wednesdays 2 – 4pm Free; drop-in Social Café - family breakdown support for men; Wednesday Contact Ben (07969835980) or ShipShape for details 08.00 Blue Sky Café Women’s Thursdays 10 – 11am £1 / session 11.00 Baby and Postnatal Yoga (07876 278192 Jane Collins) Yoga Class for beginners 16.30 Homework Club (King Ecgbert School 0114 235 3855) Thursdays 11.15am – 12.30pm 16.45 Quran Class for improvers 18.00 Yoga with Jane Collins (07876 278 192 / Health and Thursdays 10am – 12noon Drop-in; Free wellbeing checks Thursday 08.00 Blue Sky Café 10.00 Spanish Inter I – U3A Counselling 10.00 Spanish Inter III – U3A Qualified counsellor Available Mondays 11.00 French Intermediate – U3A 13.00 Work Club Specialised diabetes Open days/Wed Drop-in or 14.00 Spanish Language Conversation Group (free) self-management support make app’t 16.45 Quran Class Health Trainer Service Helping you set your own goals Friday Men@Work support Monday-Thursday 12.00-4.00pm 08.00 Blue Sky Café Contact Ben Rose 07969835980 09.30 Cercle Francais – U3A Stop Smoking Support Wednesdays at ShipShape 09.45 Heeley Women’s Writers Please enquire 10.00 Spanish Inter II 11.30 A Compass for Old Age (from 27th February) A course for people around rertirement age Regular Outside Events (Peter Kennedy 0114 258 6630) Health and wellbeing checks 13.00 Scrabble – U3A (Fortnightly) (health trainer drop-in sessions): 16.45 Quran Class At Israac Centre every other Tuesday Drop in; Free 12 – 1.30pm; For more information about any activities, please ask at reception. Dads Club Saturdays 10:30am-12:30pm Drop-in at Highfield Adventure Playground *Part of Sheffield Independent School of Art Boxing Club – 1-to-1 health GP referrals at various local Free; Contact Brendan Warburton 07791 307 984 for more information. trainer support medical centres By appointmt For all U3A classes, please see www.sheffieldu3a.org.uk (covering chronic pain, diabetes, weight management. emotional well being etc) One-off events………… Aston chronic pain Fridays 10.00am-1.00pm Free; swimming group at Pre-book 12th March Love Sharrow Community Conference at the OJS Aston Leisure Centre Main conference 2.00 - 4.00 pm (inc. swimming session Contact Sam on 0112 250 0222 Refreshments and Drop-in 4.00 - 6.00 pm and group support) 16th March Mount Pleasant: Past, Present and Future Exhibition and building tour Stop Smoking Support Tuesdays 12.30-4.00pm Free 6.30 - 9.00 pm at Sloan Medical Centre

For a free listing of your event in “What’s On in Sharrow this month” email [email protected] or tel: 0114 2508 384 You can also visit sharrowcf.org.uk to add your event to the “What’s On” page on our website. 16 Sharrow Today February/March 2015 Art Exhibition at the Old Junior School Plant on the Wall Ignite Imaginations in partner- ship with Grow Sheffield have launched a new exhibition on the theme of growing called ‘Plant on the Wall’. The exhibition celebrates plants and growing with a variety of two dimensional artworks by artists’ from across Sheffield. About 70 people came to the opening event at the Old Junior School on the 6th of February. Ignite Imaginations are now managing the wall space at the Old Junior School, with exhibitions changing every few months. Artists are able to sell work throughout the exhibi- tions with 20% of sales going towards funding free family events in Sharrow this year. “Having artwork on the walls of this vital community build- ing gives emerging artists a huge audience for their work through the hundreds of peo- ple who use the building each week, and will hopefully raise money to support family art provision in the area.” says Luisa Golob, CEO of Ignite Im- aginations “Many of our artist members are exhibiting.’’ says Ruth Dav- enport, Arts Group co-ordina- tor at Grow Sheffield, ‘’This ex- hibition gives Grow Sheffield a wonderful chance to work with Ignite Imaginations - to dem- onstrate our passion for crea- tive and artistic engagement in everything we do whether that is community growing or Abundance harvesting and fruit tree production. The free exhibition includes sewn wall hangings, dreamlike ink drawings and paintings of sinuous tree roots and colourful vegetables and will remain on display until April. igniteimaginations.org.uk growsheffield.com