Year: 2018

Story and photo by Douglas Johnson Congratulations to Katrina Love and Victoria Smith, who readers may remember from Messenger 134, when they were taking part in the first Concert Band Varsity Battle. Katrina and Victoria [Read more]

Dear Editor, I write in response to the letters which appeared recently in the Burngreave Messenger in support of volunteer libraries. The letter from Martin Jordin states that he takes “issue with his implication that [Read more]

Hi, I have seen double black bins in Firth Park, near Stubbin Lane, one for general litter and the other for cans, plastic bottles, etc. Why isn’t the council providing double bins outside Page Hall. [Read more]

Dear Messenger, Here’s a story that tells of community spirit and kindness and hope, which I want to share. We were burgled on bonfire night whilst out of the house. This was not the first [Read more]

Brought to you by quizmaster Graham Jones Where exactly is Burngreave? 1. Which island, with a shrinking population of reindeer, is more than ten times the size of Great Britain but has only about twice [Read more]

To celebrate Human Rights Day and the momentous 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, various events and talks are taking place to recognise and celebrate human rights. Stand Up For Your Rights [Read more]

What are your rights after Brexit? A presentation and discussion with an immigration lawyer will take place on Tuesday 27th November at Oasis Academy Fir Vale, Owler Lane, Sheffield S4 8GA at 3.30 pm – [Read more]

‘Cheap Thrills!’, the Zero Budget Film Festival, returns on Saturday 24th November at Christ Church, Pitsmoor Road, S3 9AQ. Doors open at 7pm. This year’s theme is ‘Red October’ and features an optional zero budget [Read more]

We may have a couple of places left on the next Community Journalism course to be held on three consecutive Tuesdays (10am -1pm) from November 27th. All participants need to: be over 16 years old [Read more]

Story by Graham Jones | Photos courtesy of Picture Sheffield As we celebrate the centenary of the end of the First World War, let’s not forget the massive suffering of the troops of all sides [Read more]

Story and photos by Deborah Blencowe I recently had the pleasure of working with a group of pupils at Pye Bank CE School and we decorated biscuits. The pupils were all enthusiastic and lovely to [Read more]

All the articles from the printed copy of issue 138, the November 2018 edition of the Burngreave Messenger, are now online. You can see all the issues collected in an index at Issue 138 November [Read more]

Story by Emilio Mussi Burngreave FC have started a petition to keep the PowerLeague Woodbourn stadium open. Sheffield PowerLeague Woodbourn stadium (often known as Pitz) is due to close in January 2019. The venue has [Read more]