What's on in January, 2019
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Banner Cross Neighbourhood Group: What’s on in January, 2019 Tues Sheffield Ship Model Society: Sail at Millhouses Pond (Yachts, Fast Electric boats and Scale Models) 1st Millhouses Park Pond Start 9.00am Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings, usually from about 9am and we tend to finish once the paddle boats start coming on. During the year we will be having yacht racing on occasional Thursday mornings. All are welcome to bring a boat down (it is a public pond) Sat Sheffield Symphony Orchestra: A New Year Viennese Gala Concert 5th Ecclesall All Saints Church, Ringinglow Road 3.00pm COATES Calling All Workers; LODER Overture ‘Raymond and Agnes’; VERDI Ah fors’è lui / Sempre libera from ‘La Traviata’; LUIGINI Suite No. 1 from ‘Ballet Egyptien’; ELGAR Chanson de Matin; BERNSTEIN Selections from ‘West Side Story’; SUPPÉ Overture from ‘Die schöne Galathée’; J. STRAUSS II Waltz ‘Tales from the Vienna Woods’; LEHAR Vilja Lied from ‘The Merry Widow’; GOUNOD The Jewel Song from ‘Faust’; J. STRAUSS II Persian March; JOHANN & JOSEF STRAUSS Pizzicato Polka; J. STRAUSS II Waltz ‘The Blue Danube’; J. STRAUSS II ‘Vergnügungszug’ Polka Tickets online from www.sheffieldsymphony.org.uk Adult £10.50, child/student £5.25 Sat Friends of the Porter Valley: Walk - An Introduction to the Porter Valley’s Heritage 5th Start at the Hunter’s Bar park entrance 10.30am – 12.00pm Sue Turner will lead this walk through the valley illustrating previous activities in the Park with photos from the archives Sat Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust: Volunteer work day on Blacka Moor 5th Blacka Moor is on the A625 out of Sheffield a few hundred yards on the left before Fox House. 10am – 3pm Practical volunteer days at Blacka Moor are held on the first Saturday and third Thursday every month. Tasks vary from footpath improvements and access work, to habitat and vegetation management. Gloves, tools, and refreshments are provided, but wear suitable outdoor clothes and boots, and bring some lunch and drinking water if you're able to come for the whole day. Please contact beforehand: 0114 263 4335 Sun Pedlar’s Corner Carboot and Community Flea Market 6th Abbeydale Picture House 10.00am – 3.00pm Stalls inside and outside the building. Entry £1 Sun General Cemetery: Historical Tour 6th Meet at the Gatehouse, Cemetery Avenue 2.00pm Discover the history of the Cemetery and learn about some of its residents on this guided walk. Free light refreshments at the end of the tour. Free tickets must be pre-booked online via Eventbrite and your £3 donation will be collected at the start of the tour. Limited numbers so pre-booking is essential!. Sun Rivelin Valley Conservation Group: Task Day 6th If you would like to participate and are not currently a member of the RVCG, please call Keith Kendall on: 0114 2307144 Tues Banner Cross WI 8th Banner Cross Methodist Church 2.30pm Non members welcome - £2 including refreshments. Tues Rivelin Valley Conservation Group: ‘The Construction of the Totley Tunnel’ 8th Stephen Hill Church, Crosspool 7.30pm A talk by Ted Hancock There is a small admission and refreshment charge. Everyone welcome. Tues Sheffield Astronomical Society: Speaker’s Evening 8th Ranmoor Parish Centre, 5 Ranmoor Park Road 7.45pm Speaker to be confirmed Everyone very welcome. Non-member visitor entry fees are as follows: £3 … Adults; £1 … Children under 18 and students presenting a valid NUS card Tues Positive Thinking 8th St. Luke’s Clifford House, Ecclesall Road South 2.00pm – 4.00pm Learn about the power of positive thinking and the amazing impact it can make on your life. Free activity. Register on Eventbrite. Tues Creative Writing 8th St. Luke’s Clifford House, Ecclesall Road South 10.00am – 12noon Explore memories, feelings or ideas and turn them into a short novel, story, poem or memoirs. Free activity. Drop-ins are welcome. Register on Eventbrite. Tues Hunter Archaeological Society: Introduction to the Archives at Chatsworth 8th Workroom 1, ground floor, Diamond Building, Sheffield Uni., at 32 Leavygreave Road, S3 7RD. 7.30pm Non-members are very welcome to attend the talks – a small donation is appreciated. Tues Indoor Bowls 8th St. Luke’s Clifford House, Ecclesall Road South 2.00pm – 4.00pm Drop in for a fun game of Indoor Bowls in our Coach House! Free activity. Drop-ins are welcome. Register on Eventbrite. Tues Conrad Blandford Consultations 8th St. Luke’s Clifford House, Ecclesall Road South 2.00pm – 4.00pm Receive personalised advice on how to look and feel your best from Conrad, owner of Conrad Blandford beauty salon on Ecclesall Road. Sessions include: 8 January - hair loss consultation; 15 January - nail consultation; 22 January - make-up lesson; 29 January - beautiful brows; 5 February - nail services with colour; 12 February - open consultations Free activity. Drop-ins are welcome. Register on Eventbrite. Wed Ecclesall Forum 9th Ecclesall Library Community Room 7.00pm – 9.00pm A meeting for all those interested in the life of the Ecclesall neighbourhood Wed Friends of Bishop’s House: ‘Decorative Plasterwork and Carved Woodwork in Bishop House’ 9th Bishop’s House, Norton Lees Lane 7.30pm This talk by David Bostwick will examine the decorative plasterwork and carved woodwork in Bishops House and explore how it relates to that in other houses in Sheffield and North-east Derbyshire area during the 17th century. It was all being done by a group of craftsmen living in Norton and Greenhill. Free, but please arrive early to be sure of a place. Wed Hardy Plant Society: ‘Pin me to the wall and do what you want with me.’ 9th Shirley House, Psalter Lane 7.30pm – 9.30pm Talk by Andrew Mikolajski, Horticultural consultant & writer. How to choose and manage climbers and wall shrubs. Non-members are welcome to come to one of our evening meetings £3 Wed Totley Men’s Probus Club: ‘The Origin & Development of the Universe – Should we be surprised to be here? 9th Totley Rise Methodist Church 10.00am Talk by Dr. Chris Booth Visitors welcome Wed Gupshup Club 9th St. Luke’s Clifford House, Ecclesall Road South 10.00am – 12noon Share stories and chit-chat in Naureen Khan’s Gupshup Club Free activity. Drop-ins are welcome. Register on Eventbrite. Wed Dealing With Loss – Under 50s Meet-Up 9th St. Luke’s Clifford House, Ecclesall Road South 5.00pm – 7.00pm In this meet-up group for under 50's, you can meet people in similar situations and speak with our expert staff about a range of topics surrounding bereavement. Each week will follow a different theme, each focused on helping you to prepare for or cope with the loss of a loved one. Free activity. Register on Eventbrite. Wed Dancing For Health 9th St. Luke’s Clifford House, Ecclesall Road Sth. 2pm – 3pm (Intermediate class) / 3pm – 4pm (Beginners’ class) New or experienced, are all welcome to join in with Dancing for Health. Each week focuses on a different style of dance with new movements to learn, all of which can be tailored to your ability. Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time to complete some short paperwork for this activity. Free activity. Register on Eventbrite Wed Cinema Club 9th St. Luke’s Clifford House, Ecclesall Road South 5.00pm – 7.00pm Come and watch recent and classic cinema releases in the comfort of the Clifford House lounge! Drinks and snacks will be provided. We've curated a selection of feel good films to help you get through the winter blues for the January/February term.: 9 January – Queen of Katwe; 16 January – Lady in the Van; 23 January – Slumdog Millionaire 30 January – Life of Pi; 5 February – Little Miss Sunshile; 13 February – Pleasantville Free activity. Register on Eventbrite Wed Friends of the Botanical Gardens: Volunteer Briefing Day 9th Meet at the Education Centre 10.00am – 12noon Meeting followed by a tour of the gardens. Thurs Art Club: Mixed Media 10th St. Luke’s Clifford House, Ecclesall Road South 2.00pm – 12noon4.00pm Experiment with a variety of different art materials to create unique pieces of mixed media artwork in this class taught by Sophie. You can use our supplies or bring your own. Free activity. Register on Eventbrite. Thurs Big Quiz 10th St. Luke’s Clifford House, Ecclesall Road South 2.00pm – 3.00n Test your general knowledge at The Big Quiz, taking place in our kitchen! Free activity. Drop-ins are welcome. Register on Eventbrite. Thurs Photography Club 10th St. Luke’s Clifford House, Ecclesall Road South 10.00am – 12noon Using your own camera, explore different themes, subjects & techniques guided by our professional photographer. In Week 6 the group will come together to produce an exhibition of the best of your work, to be displayed at Clifford House Free activity. Register on Eventbrite. Thurs The WI on Ecclesall Road 10th Banner Cross Methodist Church 7.15pm – 9.00pm Non-Members (MUST be booked in advance by emailing [email protected]) Suggested contribution £3.50 per session Thurs Friends of the Porter Valley: Work Morning 10th Meeting place at Common Lane Urban Space: Nature Park 10am – 12noon (Common Lane entrance (next door to the Outdoor Centre on the right hand side of the road heading up hill to Ringinglow Road junction.) Gilets jaunes, refreshments and tools provided! Wear footwear and clothing suitable for the activity and the weather. Probably path clearances and hazel coppicing. For more details, please contact Dave Clegg at: [email protected] Thurs Dore Probus Club: ‘’Criminal Case – Subject to be advised.’ 10th Dore Methodist Church Hall 10.15am Visitors welcome Fri Sheffield Recorded Music Society: ‘Overtures’ 11th The Vestry, Millhouses Methodist Church, Millhouses Lane 1.30pm – 3.30pm Recordings by Bruckner, Havergal Brian, Walton, Strauss, Berlioz, Parry, Coates, Leigh and Smyth, including some less well known works.