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March 2010 ward meeting

A Burngreave ward meeting is to take place on Wednesday 17th March.

2010-03-14 21:52:04

March 2010 news

News from March 2010. The next printed issue is April 2010

2010-03-14 21:49:11

Job: SADACCA Admin Worker

SADACCA Limited is seeking to recruit a part – time (16 hours) admin worker.

• Salary: £6,166 per annum.

• Closing Date: 12 March 2010

2010-03-05 17:52:08

Job: Support Worker

Community Action Halfway Home Ltd. are looking to recruit an enthusiastic person to provie practical support to clients with mental health problems.

• Salary: £14,733 (34 days holiday)

• Closing Date: 12 noon, 11th March 2010

2010-02-26 17:22:10

Haiti Benefit Gig

A benefit for Haiti… acts will be playing live throughout the evening to raise money for the Haiti disaster – entrance is free however any donations on the night will be greatly appreciated.

2010-02-26 16:03:41

The Noise Upstairs

The Noise Upstairs music session at The Riverside.

2010-02-26 15:59:40

The Frank White Band

Frank White is without doubt Sheffield's longest reigning blues legend – entrance is free

2010-02-26 15:55:38

Crazy Crow (live)

CRAZY CROW – live Irish music sessions in at The Riverside.

2010-02-26 15:44:01

Mojo Rising

Mojo Rising plays the very best of deep soul – all 45 vinyl, and free entry!

2010-02-26 15:37:46

Vox Sheffield

Vox is a new event for Sheffield celebrating the best of Sheffield's musical and artistic scenes.

2010-02-26 15:32:11

The Riverside

Point Blank arts organisation at The Riverside venue.

2010-02-26 15:04:40

Get involved with Ellesmere's new Social Housing

The Council are building new social housing on Ellesmere Road, and they are inviting local residents to be give their feedback on proposals.

2010-02-23 00:43:35

Councillors' Surgery Dates

February and MArch 2010 surgery dates for councillors, Jackie Drayton, Ibrar Hussain and Steve Jones.

2010-02-01 14:48:33

Swan

Poem by David Norris-Kay, winner of third prize at the Coast to Coast International Writing Competition 2007.

2010-02-01 01:46:48

Brothers-In-War

A poem in memory of Harold and Don – by David Norris-Kay

2010-02-01 01:32:43

New route: M20

Map of the new M20 bus route

2010-02-01 00:05:38

New route: number 5

Map of the new number 5 bus route

2010-01-31 23:58:54

New bus route maps

Maps for the new bus routes following changes to the M22 service. Also links to up to date timetables.

2010-01-31 23:48:46

Down by the river

Point Blank is a community organisation which delivers a wide range of arts-based activities with individuals and communities facing disadvantage.

2010-01-31 18:26:12

Arwa Can Help You Relax

Burngreave resident Arwa Havard has started a new business that could benefit many local people. She is running relaxation classes for groups and therapeutic massage for women.

2010-01-31 18:20:01

Jeanie's Cafe

Burngreave’s latest cafe venture comes with years of catering experience and takes the term “meals on wheels” to new heights!

2010-01-31 18:11:26

“Wonderful Ellesmere!” A nonagenarian remembers…

Anne Gilbert (nee Gray) was born in March 1914 (the first of five children), just a few months before the start of the “Great War” (later to become known as the First World War). Five of her uncles fought in that war; three of them returned from it, but two (Ben and Ebb) were killed, at the age of 21.

2010-01-31 17:52:03

Looking back at Grimesthorpe Road

Grimesthorpe Road, which starts on Gower Street, at the side of the Vestry Hall, ends just over a mile away at what once was Grimesthorpe Village, now just another suburb of Sheffield.

2010-01-31 17:25:50

BCAF Quarterly Forum Meeting

Saturday 27th February

2010-01-29 20:09:00

Sisters: By Stephanie Street

A Sheffield Theatres Production. Thursday 11th – Saturday 27th March. Based on interviews with dozens of women this new play lifts the veil on a world of custom and tradition.

2010-01-29 20:00:42

International Women's Day

Tuesday 9th March 2010 – A day of celebration full of fun activities and workshops.

2010-01-29 19:55:55

Drama! With Ellsemere Youth Project

For young people year 6 upwards at the Vestry Hall. Professional Tutor!

2010-01-29 19:52:14

Coffee and Chairobics

Every Tuesday morning at St Peter’s, Lyons Close, S4 7EP

2010-01-29 19:47:47

SADACCA Daycare Centre

For elderly and disabled African Caribbean people.

2010-01-29 19:44:43

FREE SADACCA Youth Projects

SADACCA Study Support offers a unique resource to children and parents throughout the city.

2010-01-29 19:43:07

Jobs: Examination Invigilators

Fir Vale School is looking for organised and reliable individuals to act as invigilators initially for the 2010 exam season.

• Grade 3 £15,039 – £16,830 pro rata

• Closing Date: 22nd February 2010

2010-01-29 19:38:00

Firefighter backs BME recruitment

A British asian firefighter from Sheffield is backing a major new drive by South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) to recruit more female and black and minority ethnic (BME) firefighters.

2010-01-29 16:27:16

Napoleon in Sheffield

Fir Vale’s Iqra Promotions attracted a large audience to see Napoleon – former rapper with the Outlawz and 2pac Shakur – in December. He now travels the world as a motivational speaker.

2010-01-29 16:03:49

Students working for cohesion

Local residents and Hallam undergraduates Derrick Okrah and Farhan Ahmed are looking for other students and faith leaders to take part in a new multi-faith student society, SAMEEM.

2010-01-29 15:53:44

New Slide is here

The big slide is back at Pitsmoor Adventure Playground. The children are delighted.

2010-01-29 15:49:30

Fir Vale five a side

On 20th January, the local Police faced a formidable force – Saalik youth football and Activity Sheffield’s five-a-side teams – at Fir Vale Sports centre.

2010-01-29 15:39:10

Winter magic at Whiteways

The turnout was fantastic for the Whiteways Primary School Winter Mela on 15th December. The school opened its doors to over 200 parents, carers and the community.

2010-01-29 15:35:11

Byron Wood nativity

Staff and pupils from Byron Wood Primary School organised yet another fantastic performance of the nativity.

2010-01-29 15:25:41

Football for Wensley

If you like playing football, Wensley will be the place to be on Tuesday nights. From January 26th Activity Sheffield’s inflatable pitch will be on the field near Wensley Close every week.

2010-01-29 15:19:15

Yemeni's Got Talent

On the 13th December, the Yemeni Community Association (YCA) hosted an amazing Eid celebration at Firvale School.

2010-01-29 14:50:04

Succession Plans

The New Deal succession plan is to develop ongoing links with the community

2010-01-28 22:33:07

Ministerial Visit

In December, Liam Byrne, the Treasury Minister, alongside MP David Blunkett, visited as part of the Minister’s continuing study into the effect of regeneration projects.

2010-01-28 22:31:29

Sorby House – a vibrant asset

Sorby House has transformed a small part of Spital Hill from being a dark and uninviting façade to a modern vibrant space. The refurbishment project started 2002 and took five years to complete.

2010-01-28 22:24:58

Help us improve your area

The Community Plan for the North East Community Assembly area has now been completed and the council and partners are working together to deliver the targets set against the priorities for the area.

2010-01-28 22:11:40

Community Assemblies

News from the North East Community Assembly. Contact 0114 203 7562.

2010-01-28 22:09:20

Poetry Slam

Children from Burngreave took part in a poetry slam at Burngreave library on December 7th.

2010-01-28 21:53:09

Snowdrops

Snowdrops – a poem by David Norris-Kay

2010-01-28 21:46:39

From Time-Buried Years

Burngreave resident and published poet, David Norris-Kay, has recently published his latest anthology, ‘From Time-Buried Years’.

2010-01-28 21:39:55

Messenger Editorial

This month sees the Messenger expand to another part of the Burngreave ward to cover the Wensley Estate, adding over 500 homes to the Messenger’s distribution.

2010-01-28 21:34:06

25 years of free legal advice

Sheffield Law Centre is holding its 25th AGM at Sorby House on 25th February 2010

2010-01-28 21:29:56

50 grit bins up for grabs

Order now in time for Christmas! The weeks of snow and ice left many residents wishing they had a grit bin near their house.

2010-01-28 21:27:07

Poetry at Parkwood Springs

The Community Forestry Team and volunteers working on the Parkwood Springs Forest Garden were delighted to find a thank you poem posted at the site in December.

2010-01-28 21:19:46

M22 bus changes

The M22 bus, which runs from Firth Park to Sheffield covering many side streets and estates in the area, is changing from Friday 29 January. Sheffield Community Transport will take over from Powells and run two services on different routes.

2010-01-28 21:19:12

Every tree tells a tale

Take a walk on the Abbeyfield Park Tree Tales Trail and you will actually meet the answers and so much more – because every tree has a tale to tell.

2010-01-28 21:15:32

Talk to your children

The Every Child A Talker (ECAT) project aims to strengthen early language development in children to age 5 and to increase the involvement of parents in helping to develop children's language in the home. It is part of a national programme

2010-01-28 21:13:04

New head is Keen

After 15 years as headteacher at Firth Park Community Arts College, Mo Laycock has decided to take early retirement in July 2010.

2010-01-28 21:10:38

New play area for Byron Wood

Byron Wood School celebrated their £35000 revamp with a visit from the Lord Mayor in December. Parents cooked a feast to celebrate the opening of the new facilities.

2010-01-28 21:00:36

New houses

The Council has received £2.1m from the government to build 19 new houses at Ellesmere, on the site of the demolished old people's home.

2010-01-28 20:38:58

Fire on Pitsmoor Road

As local people have seen, there was a fierce house fire on Pitsmoor Road on 5th January. All members of the family managed to get out of the house, although one man had to jump from a first floor window.

2010-01-28 20:22:31

Award-winning Devon Gardens!

On December 3rd, representatives of the Friends of Devon Gardens, John Chapman, Phil Jakob, Nigel Orrell and Gaynor Carr, were delighted to receive a Highly Commended Award at the Sheffield First Environment Community Awards 2009 presented by the Lord Mayor at the Town Hall.

2010-01-28 18:28:29

Top team - Burngreave Tigers

With the help of Activity Sheffield, sports team Burngreave Tigers have been impressing Sheffield with their skills, winning matches in a whole range of sports and also securing a top city wide award.

2010-01-28 18:20:05

Thinking about the future

Young people gathered at Burngreave Vestry Hall on 23rd January for an information event about health and opportunities.

2010-01-28 18:10:18

Be inspired

Young Somali people gathered at Sorby House on 9th January 2010 for a day of activities that truly inspired them.

2010-01-28 17:46:56

Advocacy Now closes

Advocacy Now is due to close at the end of January. The centre, originally funded by Burngreave New Deal for Communities, has been in operation since 2004.

2010-01-28 16:04:38

Wensley TARA

Wensley TARA is there to support residents and to make Wensley a good place to live.

2010-01-28 15:50:41

No place for people

Cold, damp and mouldy – not the kind of conditions most people would choose to live in, but that’s exactly how Jane Ferrigan describes the house she shares with her 12 year-old daughter.

2010-01-28 15:48:13

Friends of Wincobank Hill

Right at the top of Wincobank Hill is the site of an Iron Age hill fort that dates back thousands of years. Nowdays you can just make out the rim around the top of the hill where the walls would have stood.

2010-01-28 15:46:55

Dr Hopwood retires

Dr Hopwood retired from Burngreave Surgery in November after more than 30 as a GP. We met up to discuss his working life serving the Burngreave community and his plans for retirement.

2010-01-28 15:33:51

By myself in Africa

Local resident and writer Rob Smith travels to Africa to find his roots.

2010-01-28 15:23:43

Christchurch Lunch Club volunteers

After twenty years of serving the community, Doug and June Clarke have stepped down as volunteer co-ordinators of Christ Church Pitsmoor's Lunch Club.

2010-01-28 15:19:13

Little progress on Hospital parking

Three years after the Norther General started charging staff for parking, residents are furious little has been done to address parking problems in the area.

2010-01-28 15:10:23

Burngreave under snow

Gallery of snow pictures in Burngreave.

2010-01-28 15:02:17

Carwood's community centre open at last

After three years of delays, Carwood's Community Centre finally opened its doors again for residents to use.

2010-01-28 14:46:08

Ward meeting agenda

Agenda for the Community Assembly's ward meeting on Tuesday 19th January 2010.

2010-01-18 12:36:08

Send us your snow photos!

Send us your pictures of the snowy weather for inclusion in our next issue and the website.

2010-01-14 16:48:54

Issue dates 2010

2010 copy deadlines and distribution dates for the Burngreave Messenger.

2009-12-14 22:24:49

Devon Gardens receives Environment Community Award 2009

Devon Gardens receives Community Environment Award 2009

2009-12-09 13:37:05

The closing of the Coliseum

No Tears – and a cinema quietly dies. An article by Keith Farnsworth about the closure of the Coliseum cinema on Sptial Hill in 1963.

2009-12-05 15:35:55

An evening with rapper Napoleon - my journey to Islam

Fir Vale's Iqra Promotions presents ‘An evening with Napleon’. The rapper, formerly with 2Pac's Outlawz, talks about his journey to Islam.

2009-12-03 14:22:05

PITS exhibition photos

More photos from the PITS exhibition

2009-11-30 16:15:52

Ellesmere Youth Project call for Volunteers

Community youth provider Ellesmere Youth Project are looking for volunteers to help provide more activities for young people.

2009-11-30 15:37:17

Eco Terrace

Information about the Eco Terrace refurbishment in Page Hall, including material costs, plans and photos.

2009-11-30 12:58:31

Map of the cemetery

Map of Burngreave Cemetery showing where the work will take place in the next 4 months.

2009-11-30 12:54:38

Twice the Terrace

Information about the two into one Terrace refurbishment in Page Hall, including material costs, plans and photos.

2009-11-30 12:23:49

Quit smoking clinics

Drop-in clinics in Burngreave – free infromation, advice and support to help you stop smoking.

2009-11-30 12:09:45

Become a Community Health Champion

Are you friendly and enthusiastic? Do you want to help others to eat healthily, be physically active and improve their mental wellbeing? Do you want to gain useful skills and experience through volunteering?

2009-11-30 12:01:47

Rainbow's End 1st Birthday

It’s a year since the Rainbow’s End shop opened on Spital Hill. We want to say a big thank you for all your support so come to our celebration events!

2009-11-30 11:49:56

Christmas at St Peter’s Ellesmere

Events at St Peter's Church over the Christmas 2009 period.

2009-11-30 11:26:42

Easier way to quit

Want to stop smoking? Get free support that really works from your local NHS Stop Smoking Service.

2009-11-30 11:06:43

Problems parking on your street?

If you live near the Northern General, look out for questionnaires from the Council, to see if you think a permit parking scheme could be the answer to parking problems caused by hospital traffic.

2009-11-30 11:02:50

SOVA Sheffield Youth Justice Projects

Working in partnership with Sheffield Youth Offending Service (YOS), we are recruiting volunteer Appropriate Adults and Mentors.

2009-11-30 10:59:59

Job: Pakistani Women’s Emotional Wellbeing Worker

NHS Sheffield Health and Social Care are recruiting a Pakistani Women’s Emotional Wellbeing Worker.

• £20,710 – £26,839 per annum pro rata

• 18.75 hrs/wk

• Closing date: Thursday 17th December 2009

2009-11-30 10:53:53

Beacons at Parkwood Springs Pictures

Photos of the ‘Final Spark’ event at Parkwood Springs

2009-11-29 21:11:06

Soft Soap

Soft Soap is an internet community soap opera.

2009-11-29 21:07:11

Photography exhibition

Christchurch Pitsmoor is hosting a miniexhibition of photographer Richard Hanson's ‘Light of the World’ project from 28th November, and will continue during advent (the four weeks running up to Christmas)

2009-11-29 21:03:07

Sadness for the Hallcar Tavern

A letter to the Burngreave Messenger

2009-11-29 20:59:49

New Deal computer give away

A letter to the Burngreave Messenger

2009-11-29 20:53:12

Underwood House

I joined the local history class this year and as part of the course we were asked to undertake a research project of our own choice. I went to school at the Convent High School on Burngreave Road which was a large house that had been extended. I thought it would be interesting to find out when the house had been built and who had lived there. Most of you now will know the building as St Catherine’s Nursing Home. By using internet research sites and the local history library I was able to find out quite a lot about the house and its occupants.

2009-11-29 20:33:41

Councillors' Surgery Dates

Your local councillors, Jackie Drayton, Ibrar Hussain and Steve Jones share surgeries on a rota basis.

2009-11-28 15:05:43

Blastoff comes to Burngreave

Blastoff comes to Burngreave. Blastoff is the football on your doorstep initiative from Activity Sheffield. It's open to boys and girls aged 11-13 and 14-16 years

2009-11-27 16:49:50