Welcome to the third Crosspool Festival! We have events old and new in this years programme — so please join in, try something new, and come together with neighbours and friends to celebrate and have fun. Whatever your age we hope there will something here for you to enjoy.
The Festival Committee : Frances, Sally, Chris, Pat, Eileen, & Roger
Saturday 7 July
Crosspool Open Gardens Admission £4 by programme available in advance from Lounge@Crosspool or participating gardens, or on the day from Stephen Hill Methodist Church. All funds raised in aid of charities.
Sat 7 July 7.30
Celebrate! An evening of gospel music with the fabulous Shiloh Gospel Choir.
7.30.p.m, St Columba’s Church, Manchester Road Tickets £5 (£3
concessions) in aid of the Ryegate Children's Centre Fund, from
Lounge@Crosspool or call 2670006
We are grateful to Lounge@Crosspool, 20 Sandygate Road [2667339] for handling ticket sales for this years Festival
Friday 6 July
Well Dressing Dedication
At 7pm outside the Crosspool Tavern, Rev Tim Bradshaw & Rev Frances Eccleston will dedicate the Crosspool floral display,
created by local volunteers, where it will remain on view throughout the Festival week.
Sunday 8 July
Hallam Cricket Club Open Day
Come and enjoy the traditional Hallam Day at Hallam Cricket
Club, Sandygate Road on the afternoon of Sunday 8th July
There’s a Parent and Child pairs tournament (open entry on the day : child up to 11 and mum or dad,) a 6-a-side competition (mixed gender and age - teams made up from those who come on the day), stalls, a bouncy castle, plus barbecue and refreshments – cream teas – licensed bar available from 2.00 p.m.- 8.00 p.m. Come and join in. It’s a great family day out Don’t miss it.
Sunday 8 July
STREET MARKET SELBORNE ROAD
12 noon to 4pm
Lots of stalls - food, cakes, plants, crafts, jewellery, clothes, with music and dance by local schools and groups
Many local shops will be open. Teas at Cairn Home, and in the garden at 55 Selborne Road
In aid of Ryegate Children’s Centre Fund
Sat 7 July 7.30
Festival Organ Recital
John Silverton will play a varied programme, including Bach, Elgar & Schubert, on the historic, recently restored organ in
Tapton Hill Congregational Church, Manchester Rd 7.30pm Tickets £6/£3 from Lounge@Crosspool or 2308085
Monday 9 July
Crosspool’s Got Young Talent
Everyone's got talent and for one night only here is a chance to see the young people of Crosspool reveal theirs in this great night of family entertainment. If you want to enter please contact Anna
Mellows, 07917 247121.
St Columba’s, Manchester Rd 7.00 — 8.15 £2 / £1 on the door. Proceeds to Ryegate Children’s Centre Fund
Monday 9 July
SONGS FROM THE SHOWS
In the Forum in Stephen Hill Church, 10.30 - Ian Sharpe will entertain on the piano with Songs from The Shows
Each weekday morning from 10.30 till 12.00, there will be entertainment in the Forum in Stephen Hill Church. Come and just relax with friends or join in the activities. All these free events are detailed below. There is a small charge for refreshments
Sunday 8 July
Festival Quiz Night in the Crosspool Tavern
A quiz with a local theme, 8.30 in the Crosspool Tavern, Manchester Road
Tuesday 10 July
PRE—SCHOOL SING-ALONG
In the Forum in Stephen Hill Church, 10.30 : Pre-school children
are invited to bring young Mums (or Dads) for a Sing Song of your
favourite Nursery Rhymes with Barbara Pye on the piano
Tuesday 10 July
Family Walk
A short evening stroll to admire the beautiful woods & meadows of
Crosspool : leave Stephen Hill Church car-park at 7pm, for a fairly
gentle guided walk in the company of local wildlife enthusiast,
Roger Kite. with drinks provided at Stephen Hill from around
8.15pm.
Monday 9 July
Treasure Hunt
Join 36th SHEFFIELD Beaver Colony on a Treasure Hunt around Crosspool, suitable for children up to 8 accompanied by an adult : older children are welcome to come with you. Collect a map from the Scout Hut on Benty Lane between 6.00pm & 6.30pm, follow the map to gather the clues, & return to the Scout Hut by 7.15pm to collect your "Treasure". Maps are £2 per family or £1 if any of the children in your group are in Beaver, Cub or Scout Uniform and necker (from any Scout Group). Refreshments are available at the Scout Hut until 7.30pm
Wednesday 11 July
Brownie/Guide Coffee evening
at Stephen Hill Methodist Church 6.00 - 8.00
Wednesday 11 July
FILM SHOW
In the Forum in Stephen Hill Church, 10.30 : Roger Kite will have a film show of Old Views of Rivelin Valley to take you back down memory lane
Tuesday 10 —Thursday 12 July
‘Guys and Dolls’ at Tapton School
‘Guys and Dolls’ is a vibrant, comical and romantic musical set in New York. Sky Masterson, the infamous gambler ends up falling
for the cold Salvation Army girl Sarah Brown after a bet takes them to Havana. The production includes the famous show tunes ‘Luck be a Lady tonight’ and ‘Sit down you’re rocking the boat’. The cast
of 50 showcases the talent of Tapton’s students.
Tickets will be available from Tapton School in June
Wednesday 11 July
‘Bird Sense’
Tim Birkhead, Professor of Behavioural Ecology, Sheffield University, will discuss his latest book Bird Sense.
”admirably brisk but sparklingly lucid : his best to date : richly engaging book” The Guardian
“an absolutely absorbing book, on almost every page there is an astonishing observation or revelation” Daily Telegraph
St Columba’s, Manchester Road, 7.30 pm
Free — retiring collection for Ryegate Children’s Centre Fund
Rhyme & Reason Books will have copies for sale Wine will be served
Thursday 12 July
QUIZ
In the Forum in Stephen Hill Church, 10.30 : Come and join a team or bring your own for a Quiz session with Trevor Wilson
Wednesday 11 July
Fun Run
4pm on Manchester Road field. Open to all Crosspool children up to 11, with races for Mums & Dads.
Entry forms available from Lydgate Junior School
Friday 13 July
Table Games
In the Forum in Stephen Hill Church, 10.30 : Lots of different Table Games. Try your hand at a jigsaw or Scrabble or many other Word
or Card games
Thursday 12 July
FOLK CONCERT Featuring :
Game Birds [a quartet rapidly making a name for themselves]; Rising star, Kirsty Bromley [she’s got a crystal clear and very beautiful
voice : Mike Harding, Radio 2];
Local duo, Tim & Julie Cole [delicate but confident guitar & clear soprano
voice]
7.30 pm in the forum at Stephen Hill Church Interval refreshments—coffee & cakes
By advance ticket, £5 from Lounge@Crosspool, Bob Hodges (2303207) or Roger Kite (2306194)
In aid of Ryegate Children's Centre Charitable Fund
Thursday 12 July 1.30pm
Gardeners Question Time
In the café, Valleyside Garden Centre
Manchester Rd, 1.30 pm
Enjoy refreshments while you sort out your gardening problems with local expert Richard Jackson, who will answer your questions
on all aspects of plants and their care.
Friday 13 July
Tea Dance
2.30 – 5.00 in the Oxford Hall at Stephen Hill Church. Dancing to records of a mix of Old Time and Modern Ballroom.
£3 Ticket includes Tea and Biscuits
Saturday 14 July 7.30pm
HARP RECITAL
International harpist, Robin Ward, will be performing a programme that is an exploration of music, played on his own handcrafted
triple harp. Robin’s programmes include a wide variety of music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods, as well as music from Folk Traditions, with a combination of Robin's own transcriptions and music originally written for the instrument.
Tapton Hill Congregational Church, Manchester Road
Tickets £8/£5 concession, accompanied children up to 14, free : from Lounge@Crosspool or 2308085
Friday 13 July
Lydgate Schools Summer Fayre
Lydgate Infant School, 5.30—8.00
Stalls, plants, games, a bouncy castle, fire engine, a marching band, second-hand books etc.
Sunday 15th July
A Picnic in the Park
The four Crosspool/Sandygate Churches invite you to a picnic to mark the closing of the Crosspool Festival, in Lydgate Green, junction Lydgate Lane/Lydgate Hall Crescent at 12.30pm. Enjoy music from the Chapeltown Silver Band, and a brief address from Rev. Dr. Kon Apokis, Director of Training for Church Army. Bring your rugs, picnics and children!
Saturday 14 July
Crosspool Summer Fayre see opposite page for details
Saturday 14 July 7.30pm
Family Barn Dance
St Columba’s Church Hall, Manchester Road
with live ceilidh band “Fine Fettle” Adults £6, children under 16 £3.50
includes a hot meal Tickets from Lounge@Crosspool or call 2670006
Bring your own drinks, glasses provided,
Saturday 14 July
Hillside Harvest Volunteer Day 11.00 to 3.00 on their allotments on Hagg Hill
(look our for the new signs) To find out about the group, and join them working in the gardens.
Includes the judging of the Hillside Challenge. Refreshments provided and all ages welcome
www.hillsideharvest.org.uk
Our prize winning cover designs are by Amelia Cocken, Lydgate Infant School [front] and Ines Reynolds, Lydgate Junior School [back]. We’d like to thank all the talented artists from both schools who entered.