Month: September 2018

Story by Kim | Photo by James Woollen All at the volunteers’ party had a lovely time on Saturday 24th of August. There were activities for people to enjoy while meeting and chatting together including, … [Read more]

Story by Messenger staff The Messenger said farewell to our Office Manager at the beginning of the month. Diana Ionita started with us at the beginning of 2016, as our Project Administrator and soon became … [Read more]

The next edition of the Messenger we will be based around the theme of ‘food’. We will be including a selection of wonderful recipes from some of the many cultures in Burngreave, so if you … [Read more]

Next deadline: 18th October Issue published: 3rd November Burngreave Messenger Ltd. Abbeyfield Park House Abbeyfield Road, Sheffield S4 7AT. Telephone: (0114) 242 0564 mail@burngreavemessenger.org www.burngreavemessenger.org Follow us on Twitter @TheBMessenger www.facebook.com/burngreavemessenger www.instagram.com/burngreavemessenger This issue’s team: … [Read more]

Story and photo by Ibrar Hussain My first involvement in Pakistan’s elections was an experience to remember. I went to the old Pakistan and came back from a new Pakistan. How the campaigns work and … [Read more]

Story by Imran Ali It’s been a busy summer for the Ellesmere Youth Project who have run a wide ranging set of activities for the young people attending. One group has been taking part in … [Read more]

Story by Carrie Hedderwick Universal Credit (UC) will be implemented in Burngreave from November and December 2018. The Messenger will be reporting on various aspects of its implementation over the coming issues, starting with a … [Read more]

Story by Tamikka Reid | Photos by Richard Belbin Sheffield City Council continue their plans to evict residents of the Ski Village traveller site – located in Parkwood Springs – with a court case set … [Read more]

Story by Tamikka Reid | Photo by Adnan Hussain Adnan Hussain is a student from Sheffield Hallam University – with a degree in Events and International Leisure Management- who in his spare time, volunteers for … [Read more]

Story by Kevin Stapleton The trial has begun of the two men arrested following raids on Burngreave homes last Christmas. Farhad Salah, 23, of Brunswick Road and Andy Sami Star, 32, of Sheffield Road, Chesterfield … [Read more]

Story by Tamikka Reid | Photo by Richard Belbin It’s time to throw away the old ways and make way for the new. The current litter system is changing with the addition of a third … [Read more]

Story by Deborah Blencowe | Photo by Philip Blencowe The Wildlife Trust last met on Monday 3rd September and did their usual clear up of Crabtree Ponds. The picture shows the lovely state of the … [Read more]

Story by Suman Shrestha | Photos by Frankie Currie Krishna Janmasthami, also known as Gokulashtami, is an important annual festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, who according to the Hindu religion, is said … [Read more]

Mondays: Zumba – Term time only • 1.30 – 2.30pm • At Verdon Recreation Centre, Verdon Street, Sheffield S3 9QS • Contact Shahina Hanif 07909 598 018 Tuesdays: Women only swimming • 1.30pm – 2.30pm … [Read more]