Spring 2020 The Official Newsletter of the Crosspool Forum Volume 17 Issue 1 Having a voice . Making a difference ™ CROSSPOOL NEWS - crosspool.info 3000 copies delivered quarterly Editor: Ian Hague “Thumbelina” As the curtain came down on this year’s Stephen Hill Youth Pantomime “Thumbelina”, Crosspool Forum chair, Ian Hague, came on stage to pre- sent producer and organiser, Helen Delaney Gill with the “2019 Cross- pool Person of the Year” award. The award recognises the outstanding contribution Helen has made to Pantomime, going above and beyond to care about the community, making a difference as an inspirational role model and consistently giving up her time and effort to help others. Over the years Helen has produced and co-written numerous shows, planned choreogra- phy, organised; costume design, set design, make-up, tickets, decoration, and the seating plan. Her voluntarily contribution to one of our excelling local community groups has given the local youth of Crosspool an amazing opportunity to play a part in very professional shows, and the occasion to express their talents and perform on stage for friends and family. “Thumbelina”, the group’s 52nd production, was based on Hans Christian Andersen’s 1835 delicate story of a tiny, tiny little girl born of a flower, Thumbelina (Holly Swales) who with supporting roles from an ensemble of talented young performers, aged between 9 and 18, in an array of brilliantly coloured regalia, sings while embracing her shrunken size as she journeys through nature on her struggle to escape the grasp of Mr Mole (Estelle Aderhold), with the help of her redeemer the courageous Prince Cornelius (Charlie Shaw) of the Fairies, and a whole woodland of animals willing to help. The tremendously talented cast, chorus, crew and production team, rehearsing since September certainly had achieved an endearing spell binding show with all the singing, dancing ,drama and larger-than-life costumes we’ve come to expect and associate with pantomime. Helen had made a significant effort to make every single person who came for an audition so welcome and to give them the opportunity to take part. Judging by the positive reac- tion from a capacity audience, it certainly paid off. Everyone went home having witnessed an excellent example of musical youth theatre. I enjoyed every minute, a wonderful wonderful Performance !!! In This Issue OPEN MEETING Open Meeting Report Crosspool info Thursday 30th April 2020 at 7:00pm Meet your local business St Columba’s Church, Manchester Road, Crosspool Memorial Dedication Local councillors, the police, council representatives and guest speakers, Crosspool CCTV are generally on hand to listen to your concerns on local issues. Musical Magic Keep your eye on the ‘Spar noticeboard’ and ‘Crosspool News’ Open Meeting Bullet Points Email:- [email protected] and Tele:- 07713687955 Page 2 Crosspool Clarion Sheffield Manchester Road "Your Dream Holiday Specialists" Crosspool Sheffield S10 5PN 1 Ringstead Crescent Crosspool Sheffield S10 5SG M.O.T. Centre Free Air Tele: 01142 687 500 Free Anti freeze Check Email: [email protected] Air Conditioning Service Established over 20years Australia & New Zealand Servicing, Repairs, Welding Indian Ocean- Far East - USA Collection/Delivery Service CruisesCruises andand lots,lots, lotslots moremore Courtesy Car Available We are proudly Independent Tel/Fax: 01142 662 408 Children’s Christmas Party as popular as ever On Sunday, 8th December 2019, the Crosspool Forum hosted its 9th annual Christmas party to a sell-out audience of 10 year olds and un- der. Who with their parents and grandparents had come to enjoy an afternoon of fun and laughter, many going the extra mile by wearing Christmassy attire to make the occasion extra special. On hand for this year’s frolics, with his cheeky monkey companion up to his usual mischievous tricks, was the ever popular hilarious Barney Baloney. His clowning about had the children engaged the whole time, laughing loudly loving every minute of being bamboozled by the Magic show and dancing. The event was sponsored by our two local supermarkets; the Spar provided all the nibbles and refreshments and Tesco supplied the raffle prizes. A special big thank you to Father Christmas, who dropped in with an early Christmas present for all the children and to the organisers and helpers for a great afternoon, without whose help the party, would not be possible. Volume 17 Issue 1 Page 3 Ladies & Gents Hairdresser Colouring Specialiy 2 Sandygate Road Crosspool Quality Natural And Raw Food Sheffield S10 5NA Tel: 0114 2665950 Meet your local business A quarterly spotlight on Crosspool businesses. This quarter we caught up with Ron at Ronaldo’s. How long have you been in Crosspool? We have been trading now for 37 years. What plans do you have for the future? Keep moving with the times and continue to provide a good friendly service. How has your business changed over the years? We have had a consistent business for over 35 years, it works well, why change it. What makes “your business special?” We have a very friendly atmosphere. Our customers come back time and time again. We are one big happy family. What has been your favourite moment so far? Over the years we have had lots of special times and moments, one being a big cele- bration for being in Crosspool for 25 years. Here’s to the next 25. What do you think about people using local shops? Always support our traditional local shops. As the “olde saying” goes “If you don’t use it you lose it”. How many staff do you have? I have four members of staff, who all live locally. Do you think local business is good for the community? Yes, definitely. What makes Crosspool special? It is a little village where the community get together. What do you like about Crosspool? You can get everything you need, without having to travel too far. What do you think of the Christmas tree display? It makes it feel more like Christmas and more attractive and festive. What would you like to see improve in Crosspool? We would like to see a few more general shops rather than too many food outlets. Any general comments? We always give a warm Crosspool welcome to all new clients, and also we would like to thank all our clients over the years. See the next Clarion issue for another spotlight of one of our local businesses. Page 4 Crosspool Clarion Yuletide Crosspool To help kindle a vibrant atmosphere of good community neighbourliness and hospitality, on the first Saturday in De- cember, local volunteers gathered in front of “Direct Travel” to trim up twenty nine festive firs with shimmering lights be- fore then erecting them throughout the precinct. This year an extra six businesses had Christmas trees in- stalled, bringing a truly festive and yuletide transformation to the precinct, which in-turn encouraged shoppers to support local businesses and participate in the successful ‘Shop local win local’ raffle giveaway. As the 12 days of Christmas drew to a close, and the Christmas trees in the Crosspool precinct came to meet their end, on the first Sunday in the new year the trees were taken down to be recycled. Residents were encouraged to take this opportunity to bring their real Christmas trees, stripped of their baubles, tinsel and twinkling lights, along to the precinct for recycling. With the bright yellow chipper cordoned off and happily rumbling away, in just over two hours it managed to gobble through some three hundred Norway spruce and Nord- mann fir, sending the scent of pine into the air and a pile of woodchips into the waiting flat back van. (Just a small handful of the estimated six to eight million real trees bought in the UK last year). The chippings were destined to be used as an economical alternative to straw bedding for cattle and the base trunks from the bigger trees were to be put to good use. Money raised from the generous donations, goes to help improving and promoting the well-being of the community, and to provide hanging baskets, floral tubs and a flag display in the Crosspool precinct. All in all it added up to a very successful event for the community, shops, businesses and the environment. Volume 17 Issue 1 Page 5 7 Top Tips For A Safe Night Out Safety in numbers. Always stay within a group when possible. Get taxis or arrange a lift. When traveling at night always book a taxi or get a lift with some- one you trust. ... Drink in moderation & watch your drink. ... Stay in well-lit areas. ... Keep valuables hidden. … South Yorkshire Police Local Residents keep Crosspool Tidy The enthusiasm and determination of local families braving the strong winds to join in with like-minded members of the community, at Februarys well attended Monthly Litter Pick, helped in removing some dozen bags of rubbish from the highways and byways of Crosspool in an attempt to make our neighbourhood litter free. This monthly community event is growing in popularity, as more and more local people are turning up outside Archers Estate Agents, between 10am and 12am on the first Satur- day in the month, to be part of Crosspool Litter Pick. “The offence of leaving litter (section 87 of the Environmen- tal Protection Act 1990) says that if a person drops, throws, deposits or leaves anything so as to cause defacement in a public place, they could be committing a littering offence. Volunteer Litter Picker Tom The same applies to litter thrown from cars’’. with Cllr. Anne Murphy The S10 Litter Ambassador, Geraldine Houlton, said that litter is a growing concern and everyone is asked to do their bit and keep our local streets free of litter.