Month: February 2019

Story and photos by Stan Skinny Abbeyfield Park was a hive of activity on Saturday the 12th January as locals flocked to learn how to make the delicious central and eastern European dish: pierogi, courtesy … [Read more]

Story and photos by Gillian Andrews The guides and rangers of St Catherine’s went on a spectacular Christmas at Hogwarts weekend.  This was held at the Sheffield Girlguiding Activity Centre at Whiteley Woods. The girls were … [Read more]

Brought to you by quizmaster Graham Jones Now that the manic Christmas season is over I’m glad to be out and about in Burngreave again. But, you’ll never guess what has happened? I’ve got lost! … [Read more]

But where exactly is Burngreave? 1.Greenland. 2.Derbyshire 3.France, Spain, Algeria, Morocco, Algeria (again), Mali, Burkina Faso, Ghana (but Santa is so lost that he might even go via the North Pole thereby crossing parts of … [Read more]

The Messenger was very sorry to hear of the passing of Betty Smalley on January 21st, aged 88. Betty had been a Burngreave community member and activist all her life, and many readers will know … [Read more]

Dear Editor, Today I have been refused a job interview around an hour away from my home on the grounds that public transport is not reliable enough to get me to work. Politicians from all … [Read more]

Story and photo by Ruth McIntosh Endeavour was set up in 1955, by John Hunt and Dick Allcock OBE, who believed in getting young people outdoors away from the daily drudgery of urban homes. They … [Read more]

At Sorby House. Led by a published author. Writing stories for children 10am – 1pm Friday 15th February Do you want to learn how to engage and entertain children with your very own stories? Would … [Read more]

Podcast Training Workshop 10am – 3pm, Tuesday 26th February at Vestry Hall Would you like to learn how to create your own podcast? Learn how to tell a story in a podcast and how to … [Read more]