Autumn 2015 The Official Newsletter of the Crosspool Forum Volume 12 Issue 3 Having a voice . Making a difference ™ 0ver 2700 copies delivered quarterly Crosspool News - crosspool.info Editor John Holliday Crosspool Copes Diversions were in place for 5 days on Sandygate Road from its junction with Selborne Road to Coldwell Lane. The resurfacing along with Street Lighting on this stretch of Sandygate Road is now complete. Amey will be writing to residents re the Pavement resurfacing works in due course. Any outstanding trees yet to be planted will be planted in the next planting season, which runs from November through to March. Pavement resurfacing works has started on the west side of the zone with Sandygate Road, Crimicar Lane and Fulwood Road. Rural Visitors th Work on Fulwood Road from Brookhouse Hill through to Early morning on the 30 May, a herd of Nethergreen Road started week commencing 10th Au- cattle took temporary residence on the gust for 2 weeks. The rest of Fulwood Road will be done streets of Crosspool on nights at a later date. At around 6am around a dozen cows Temporary traffic lights and parking restrictions are to were spotted leaving the precinct mak- be in place for the duration of the resurfacing works due ing their way towards Watt Lane. All to take place on Crookes, Crookes Road and Northfield were later Road. The remainder of the pavement resurfacing rounded up around the shopping area will be done on nights. and return Any issues/queries can be reported through Customer f r o m First (Sheffield City Council) w h e n c e Tele: 0114 2734567 who will then relay any issues they came. across to Amey. In This Issue Families Dayout Marker Posts Person of the year Local councillors, the police, council representatives & guest speakers, Crosspool Hostelries are generally on hand to listen to your concerns on local issues. Open Meeting Keep your eye on the “Spar notice board” & “Crosspool News” Eventful Summer [email protected] ¦ Tele 07713 687 955 Page 2 Letter Box Crosspool Clarion Crosspool Probus Club History Walk FRAUDULENT MESSAGE A friendly group of retired gen- For the first time as part It’s come to the attention of tlemen, the Crosspool Probus Club meets every Thursday of the Crosspool Festival the local NHW that a rather morning at 10:00am for a chat, we conducted a Guided nasty online fraud scam is cir- coffee & biscuits and talks on a History Walk Round culating which purports to variety subject, (Easter & Christ- come from NatWest. The head- Crosspool. Proving very mas excepted). successful we were asked ing usually contains the words To make new friends and maybe “Cashback Plus”, a recently if we could repeat the find that you already have introduced benefit where ac- walk in the evening so friends among the current mem- count holders are offered the bers, pop into to Stephen Hill that people who are at chance to earn interest on Methodist Church, Manchester work during the day could household bill payments. Road on a Thursday morning. come along on Wednesday The email has a box to click for Without obligation you are very you to set up your online de- September 2nd at 6.45 pm. welcome to attend a, free of tails which, when you click on charge, three week trial period Meet outside St Columba's it, asks for your debit card before making the decision to on Manchester Road. The number and date of birth de- become a member on a perma- walk will take approxi- tails etc. nent basis. mately one and a half The web page and email look If you would like more infor- entirely genuine, but do not mation please contact hours and will finish near follow any of these instructions George Winslow: 2303946 the Plough on Sandygate as it is a fraudulent message! Mick Bedwell: 2663599 Road. Thanks, The NatWest Fraud office has Jan Millward confirmed that it is a false site Keith Robinson, Born and Lindsey Beagles so delete the email from your raised in Crosspool, an RAF in box and take no further veteran, joined the family Lounge @ Crosspool action. If, by any chance, you plumbing business (Larders) have put your details on this The precinct tea and coffee shop more than 50 yrs. ago, sadly site, please let NatWest Fraud has closed for building work, passed away, after a short before reopening under new office know immediately. illness in the Northern General management. Outgoing owner Hospital, on the 10th August Paula, who set up the cafe in Thank you again for choosing 2015 April 2012, is retiring. She to donate to Roundabout. It is Keith, will be sadly missed by said:“After making 38,000 pots of greatly appreciated and will his Wife Joyce, Son Ian, tea, 20,000 coffees and lots of make a huge difference to our Daughter Andrea, his four burnt tea cakes I have sadly clients. Kind Regards, grandchildren and all of the hung up my soggy, flour covered Adam Stokes, many many customers and apron for good! I have had the Roundabout Fundraiser friends, who knew him and relied best 3-and-a-half years and real- Phone: 0114 253 6795 on his professional expertise. ised my dream. I have learnt so much taking my little sad shop S. J. Joinery & Building Services and transforming it into a very over 27yrs experience successful business that I will always be proud of. I have made All types of Joinery & Building Work Undertaken, Large or Small some amazing lifelong friends Extensions Security Locks and thank you so much for let- Handrails/ Balustrades Fitted Kitchens/Wardrobes ting me into your lives. Heartfelt Decking/Fencing Laminate/Timber Flooring thanks. Paula xxx” We’ll miss Door/Windows Timber & UPVC you, Paula! For a free estimate & advice contact Simon We reserve the right to edit pieces for both length and contents Tele: 01142 854 427 Mobile: 07912 875 805 Volume 12 Issue 3 Page 3 Chester Zoo Trip Earlier this year, the Crosspool Fo- rum subsidised a day out for the families of Crosspool to visit Ches- ter Zoo. Transportation was kindly provided by FirstBus. Two young members of the group tell their story of the memorable and To Chester Zoo a very enjoyable adventure they We met at the pub early on Friday morning and waited experienced with their friends. for a big coach to arrive. It was exciting as loads of my friends and people who I knew from School were there too. The Zoo We met really early and I was so excited to I sat next to Isla at first and then moved next to Finlay. go on a coach. The coach was really fun The coach was fun. When we arrived at the zoo we all and I sat next to Erin and we watched had our photo taken together but then we all went in programmes on my iPad. different directions but that was good as we did all keep Everyone who went to Chester Zoo was very bumping into each other. surprised to see how big the zoo was. My First we went to see the monkeys, they were all playing favourite animals were Elephants, Mon- and chasing each other, they were very funny. We saw a keys, Giraffes, Bears, Snakes, Penguins lot of animals; we saw Giraffes, Lions, Tigers, Bears Orang and Zebras. The Giraffes were called -utans, Elephants and Zebras. My favourite animals were Lillia, Dasher, Amelia (who was a baby) the otters and penguins. and Petal. Amelia was cute, but still very tall compared to me! Before we left we walked through the bat cave it was When at 4 o’clock we were finished at the really dark and lots of bats were flying around - this was zoo, we went to a hotel for dinner. The really cool but my mom was a bit scared so we had to dinner was yummy and when everyone was leave quickly. finished we all went out into the field in When it was time to go we met all of our friends in the the grounds of the hotel to play tig! shop, we all got something new. On the way home my little sister Anna fell We then got back on the coach and went for tea in a posh asleep and we got stuck in a traffic jam, hotel. This was great, I had a burger and profiteroles and but it was ok as I was sitting next to Erin again. the best part was all the kids played outside for ages. The whole day was brilliant, thanks to It was late when we got back and we were really tired, it the Crosspool Forum & FirstBus! had been such a fab day. Bella (aged 7) Lyla Dolini (aged 7) Page 4 Crosspool Clarion K.M.LIDDELOW 39 CARDONESS ROAD CROSSPOOL SHEFFIELD S10 5RT 40852 Tele:- 01142 302 946 Mobile: 07885 377 732 Historic Marker Post Adopted A series of information posts has been installed in the Rivelin valley by Rivelin Valley Conservation Group volun- teers, to give visitors an even greater insight into the river’s industrial, natural and artistic heritage. Walkers with smart phones can scan the QR code on each post to unlock photos, videos and information related to each location. The Crosspool Forum is delighted to have been given the opportunity to sponsor the post that marks “Spooners Wheel”. Dating from at least 1637, it’s one of the oldest in the valley and was used in the produc- tion of grinding files, saws, fenders, scythes and cutlery.