Month: November 2019

Peacock lantern
Arts & Culture

Our magnificent menagerie

4th November 2019
Patrick Amber gives us his account of the Beacons Lantern Procession. With photos by Patrick Amber, Neill Schofield, Sarah Truman, Deborah Blencowe and Jackie Jones: “From my privileged position of workshop leader, I can tell [Read more]
The Big City Conversation
Advice & Support

The big city conversation

4th November 2019
The city council has just launched The Big City Conversation across Sheffield. It is a chance for you to get involved and tell the council about issues that concern you. They want to hear from people all across the city, all ages and backgrounds, and they want to listen to people about how the council engages and serves the people of Sheffield. [Read more]
scything - simon barnett
Education & Training

Not so grim reapers

4th November 2019
Story by Saleema Imam | Photo by Simon Barnett On Wednesday 25th September six intrepid pioneers from the Friends of Burngreave Cemetery and Pitsmoor Adventure Playground, took part in a scything training day led by [Read more]
Apple Day 2019
Projects & People

Apple Day in the cemetery

4th November 2019
Story by Saleema Imam Photo by Christine Steers Despite a dire weather forecast, Sunday 6th October saw glorious sunshine for our apple day in Burngreave cemetery. We borrowed the apple press from Sage Green Fingers [Read more]
People at Africa Day event
Arts & Culture

Awesome Africa Day!

4th November 2019
Story by Zara Suleiman | Photos by Mushtaq Ahmed On the 24th of August 2019 we had an African themed day in Pitsmoor Adventure Playground. It was an amazing experience for the people who came [Read more]
Jumble trail
Projects & People

Jumble Trail

4th November 2019
Story  by Saleema Imam Would you like to take part in a ‘jumble trail’ in Burngreave? It’s an idea the Eden Project have come up with, and they say: “A Jumble Trail is a celebration [Read more]
Quiz answers issue 144
Arts & Culture

Issue 144 quiz answers

4th November 2019
Answers to the quiz questions from issue 144. More puzzled by the answers? See Quiz: it was twenty years ago today for the questions! Tony Blair ant Yugoslavia gnat Rolling Stones tit Whitney Houston bath [Read more]