November 2018 Issue 138

Story and photo by James Woollen Brian trained as a painter at the Chesterfield College of art, then went on to gain his teacher training qualification whilst running an evening pottery class. Brian also had [Read more]

Dear Messenger, I agree with Mr Vaughan in the last issue of The Messenger that it would be good to have a fully-funded, professionally staffed library in Burngreave. However, I take issue with his implication [Read more]

Some readers will know that Rock Christian Centre saved the little chapel on Handley Street from closure back in 2016 and have transformed it into ‘The Lighthouse.’ This is a drop in centre for the [Read more]

Story by Haseeb Siddiq Ellesmere Children’s Centre manager, Dr Sharon Curtis, has been short-listed as a Nursery Manager of the Year finalist in the Nursery World 2018 awards. The awards continue to grow in quality [Read more]

Story and photo by Gillian Andrews The 186th St Catherine’s guides teamed up with the 39th Wisewood Unit to hold a ‘back to basics’ camp at Hesley Wood. St Catherine’s Ranger leader, Kirsty Andrews, is [Read more]

Brought to you by quizmaster Graham Jones Well I’ve really done it this time! My hands are on a rust coloured piece of metal about 2.5 metres tall on which, further up, there are bigger [Read more]