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Faith, Religion & Spirituality

Zia Ul Khan awarded the BEM

Story by Victor Mujakachi. Photo by Muhammad Saleh. Burngreave’s own Zia Ul Khan, was awarded the British Empire Medal for his services to the community. The BEM is an award for meritorious service worthy of [Read more]
Pye Bank children with their Eid-Al-Fitr explanations.
Children & Young People

Eid-Al-Fitr explained

By Pye Bank pupils Fatima Abdillahi and Laial Al-Basit. Photos courtesy of Pye Bank School. Pupils at Pye Bank were asked to write and explain Eid-Al-Fitr Fatima: Eid -Al- Fitr is a sacred, joyous Muslim [Read more]
Huw Thomas
Faith, Religion & Spirituality

What do I do when someone dies?

Story by Huw Thomas, Assistant Priest at Christ Church Pitsmoor. Photo courtesy of Huw Thomas. The past year has been a difficult time for bereavement. Families were challenged by only being allowed limited numbers at [Read more]
New Testament church people
Advice & Support

It’s a matter of faith

Story by Christopher Benjamin and Tim Neal | Photo by Christopher Benjamin With strong links into Burngreave, the New Testament Church of God sits at the bottom of Burngreave near the river. I asked them [Read more]
Burngreave Cemetery Chapel
Environment

Building for the future

Story and photo by Drew Dallen Both Burngreave Cemetery chapels have had their roofs repaired this month. This is another step on the road to getting these chapels functioning for community use. Now the roofs [Read more]
Children and families at Pitsmoor Adventure Playground
Children & Young People

Fun and games for Eid

Story by Tariq Aslam | Photo by Noelle Children and families enjoyed fun in the sun in early June as Eid celebrations took over at Sheffield’s award winning Pitsmoor Adventure Playground. The barbecue celebrations took [Read more]
SAGE Choir Singing
Arts & Culture

SAGE sing up a storm

Story by Ruby Munson-Hirst | Photos by Helena Dolby On 8th February 2019, the SAGE singing group were joined by three Sheffield community choirs from across the city. Each choir, Singing Through the Seasons, Purple [Read more]
Faith, Religion & Spirituality

Mawlid celebrations

Story by Alison Higgins | Photos by Zia Khan and Mazher Iqbal Communities across Burngreave came together to mark Rabi-ul-Awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar, and the birth of the Prophet Muhammed. On [Read more]