Summer 2021

Story by Lyn Brandon. The long year of Covid-19 has impacted on many community activities across Burngreave. Our parks and open green spaces have been a lifeline for so many. Abbeyfield Park provides an outdoor [Read more]

Story by Amy Sage at Greenfingers Over lockdown our singers moved onto Zoom and WhatsApp . Here’s a lovely quote from a group member: “Even though I don’t attend zoom meetings. I can see how [Read more]

Story and photo by Neill Schofield. The last few months have been a busy time on Parkwood Springs, with some great developments in prospect. Many people have recently got to know Parkwood Springs for the [Read more]

Come and meet the people doing stuff in Abbeyfield House and Park on Sunday 27th June 1pm-4:30pm. Try out bowling for newcomers with experts on the beautiful 100 year old Green. Enjoy a cuppa and [Read more]

Recipe and photo by Ange Droddowski. Pierogi are unbelievably versatile. Any filling you like can go in them, sweet or savoury.  I first ate pierogi in Ukraine when I went, with my brothers, to meet [Read more]

Story by Graham Jones. We’ll start at the foot of Spital Hill and walk to Ellesmere Green.As we stand, our back to Wicker Arches at the bottom of Spital Hill, looking up the hill, there’s [Read more]

Story by Yasmin Plews, Nicola Newman, and Jasmine Givnan, TTK anti-racist activists. Photo by Polly Perkins. A year has passed since we were locked down, synchronised as one with TV shows, online memes and Tiktok [Read more]

Story and photo by Alison and Cara. For people living with ME and fibromyalgia, the move to a digital social life has opened up new opportunities. “Zoom sessions have been a complete game changer for [Read more]

Story by Mohammad Ali, GP. For most people COVID-19 is either mild or has no symptoms. However, significant numbers will end up with severe disease, while others develop critical illness or risk Long Covid symptoms. [Read more]

Story by Dianne Hancock. For some people, a year of recurring lockdowns has been a tough time, there has been loss, isolation and huge changes to ordinary life. For others it’s brought unexpected bonuses: more [Read more]

Healthwatch and the Burngreave Messenger want to hear from YOU. Tell us about your health, share helpful tips and encourage greater health in our community by using your community paper to share what’s worked and [Read more]

Story by Malcolm Camp. I’ve heard people say, “There’s no point bothering cos our area’s a sh** **le!” I realised it wouldn’t take long to reverse that opinion – picking up the worst of it, [Read more]

Story and selfie by Safiya Saeed I am Safiya Saeed (Berberaawi) and have lived in Sheffield for 36 years. With no English, I was determined to learn the language to support my family. I opened [Read more]

Safiya Saeed 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) Safiya.Saeed@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk Talib Hussain 07894 413 952 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) talib.hussain@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk Mark Jones 07472 501 187 0114 273 5380 (Town Hall) mark.jones@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk Surgeries Burngreave surgeries are shared [Read more]