nvites you to an eventno business can afford to miss!Mama Training & Resource Centre, 91 Spital Hill(next door to Malcolm X Bookstore)
Tuesday 28th September5.30–8.00pm
Contact the Business SupportTeam on 292 0463
Issue 45 Free to everyone in Burngreave October 2004
Voice of the Burngreave CommunityIncluding: Pitsmoor, Ellesmere, Carwood, Firshill, Fir Vale, Pye Bank, Shirecliffe and Woodside
Radio Burngreave
Invites you to an eventno business can afford to miss!
Mama Training & Resource Centre, 91 Spital Hill(next door to Malcolm X Bookstore)
Tuesday 28th September5.30–8.00pm
It’s thebusiness
Radio Burngreave has shut up shop after amonth of broadcasting to the community. Thestation opened its doors on 14th August andplayed host to a wide variety of programmesprovided by Burngreave residents.
The one month station was broadcast as part of a project toinvestigate setting up a permanent FM Station in Burngreave.The Community Media Association studied the station to seeif the project would benefit the Burngreave community if itwas permanent.
The shows on offer demonstrated a huge range ofentertainment, music and information, mixing urban music,chat and culture specific slots, with the latest information thatis relevant to Burngreave and beyond.
Vincent Turner of the Creative Burngreave show described hisinput:
“The show was composed ofinterviews with local artists, musicand publicising local events. Itgave me a chance to play my oldreggae vinyl. I haven’t DJed foryears so it was nice to have alittle taste of it again.Althoughpeople haven’t rushed me in thestreet for my autograph yet!”
Chatting to MCs Shinobi andLongshot, and DJ Skills, a local garage act, about the day today running of the station, they stated, “The managementhave kept the station locked down, they ensure that everyonegets their slot and have managed to keep the vibe respectfulwhich is all good for everyone involved… Having a chance topublicise your musical talents to the community in legitsurroundings, gives our crew a chance to demonstrate whatwe are about.”
New Deal’s Overarching Theme Manager, Ian Clifford said:“The 28 day license has been a brilliant opportunity toshowcase some of the DJing and radio presenter talent in thearea and to publicise some of our BNDfC projects.”
While there is still work to be done training members of theBurngreave Community Radio Group to make programming,presentation and talk radio even better, the consultants fromthe Community Media Association were impressed enough toadvise that the Radio Group makes an application to OFCOMfor a Permanent Licence as soon as possible.
The Messenger will be keeping you informed about futureprogress with the station. Watch this space!
by Carl Rose
Reasons to attend…Chance to profile your business
Update on local plansMarketing tips and advice
NetworkingFood from around the world
News 3 & 7Black History Month& Off the Shelf 9Festivals 11Jobs 12Courses 13Sport 17
Following the success of the event last year, TheBurngreave Survival Challenge returns to Roe Woods on…
Wednesday 27th October 200412.00–4.00pm
For the challenge you will undertake various tasks in Roe Woodswhere teamwork is essential to succeed. This year we arelooking for teams of about 6 people, so if you are aged 10-13then get a team together and come and have some woodland funwith the Burngreave Community Forestry Project.The challenge will begin and end at Firshill School Arts Centre.Please wear sensible shoes and old clothes.
For further information, contact Simon Hill, CommunityForestry Assistant. Tel: 0114 273 4190; e-mail:[email protected].
Are you up to the challenge?
You are cordially invited to attend the launch of the
The booklet will be launched by the Lord Mayor ofSheffield on SSaattuurrddaayy 1166tthh OOccttoobbeerr at EElllleessmmeerree GGrreeeennat 1111..0000aamm.Come along and join the Burngreave Ramblers andmembers of Green City Action, who will be walking thisexcellent inner city walk. For more details phone Jill on243 8867.
Copies of the booklet can be purchased for ££22..5500from GGrreeeenn CCiittyy AAccttiioonn, ring 224444 00335533.
Celebration in musicAn evening of international music
with sosa-xa choir & others
Saturday Oct. 9th7.30pm
Christ ChurchPitsmoor Road
in aid of Bungokho Rural Development Centre, UgandaTickets £3 on the door or phone Anne on 242 4033
Burngreave Voices Open DaySaturday 9 October, 11am–4pmVerdon Street Recreation Centre
Free drop-in event
Burngreave Voices: Our Stories Celebrated isa new project working with differentcommunities in Burngreave to celebrate thecultural history of the area and its people.Come along to Burngreave Voices Open Dayto find out more.
• Have a look at displays and photographs ofBurngreave today and in the past
• Share your memories and stories aboutBurngreave
• Take part in children’s art and craft activities• Enjoy Live music• Food and drink served
For more information contactNikky Wilson on 0114 276 1900
Burngreave Voices: Our Stories Celebrated is a SheffieldGalleries & Museums Trust project in partnership with SheffieldLibraries, WEA and Sheffield College.
Burngreave Green EnvironmentProgramme EventsSaturday 2nd October –
Woodland Craft Event9.30am–3.00pm at Pitsmoor AdventurePlayground. Try your hand at dry stonewalling, dress up as a Roman and gofor a gentle walk.
Saturday 9th October – Help bring wildlife toGrimesthorpe Open Spaces10.00am–3.00pm. Meet at the entrance to GrimesthorpeAllotments. Spruce up the area and encourage more wildlife.
All tools provided for above activities. Bring stout boots and apacked lunch.
Sunday 10th October – Seed Gathering1.30pm. Meet at Roe Woods, Norwood Road entrance (nearNorthern General Hospital). Gather seeds and help build our stockof local trees. Drinks provided.
Sunday 24th October – Autumn Leaf Falling Walk1.00–3.00pm. Meet at Grimesthorpe Allotments. A gentle Autumnwalk around Burngreave for all the family.
Contact the Burngreave Rangers on 278 9651for more information.
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The Burngreave Messenger is acommunity newspaper, funded by NewDeal, with editorial independence.We aimto increase and encourage communicationin Burngreave. Each edition is put togetherby an editorial team who write articlesnot otherwise credited.This month’s team:Farzana Ahmed, Kate Atkinson, AnnieBlindell, Clare Burnell, Mark Lankshear,Jamie Marriott, Carl Rose, Rob Smith, LisaSwift and Paul Taylor.
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Cactus Club bids for legalityThe Cactus Club, situated onEarsham Street near Heathand Sons Funeral Directorshas been closed most of theyear. Anwar Suliman andTrenton Wiggins, associatesof club owner Castell Fanty,have been working togetherwith the Police to re-establish the premises as alegitimate business.
“We’ve not only been working with the Police, but the Fire Service, licensing, as wellas health and safety departments,” adds Anwar Suliman. “Proper architect’s planshave been done to enable us to accommodate functions within the building.”
“The building will be run by a highly professional security firm that employs maleand female security people,” explained Mr Fanty. “It will also have state-of-the-artCCTV monitoring systems that, of course, would be accessible to the police. The clubwill employ up to 30 people – I’m hoping most of them will be from this community.”
Jon Ekwubiri, Community Safety Inspector for Burngreave, informed us that theclub was closed in January. “Many people will know the Cactus Club by reputation,”explained the Inspector. “It’s had its fair share of trouble. There have been a series ofpublic order incidents in and around it. We also had incidents of criminals runninginside the building to escape police officers. This has led to raids where drugs andalcohol were found. The Club had no licence to serve alcohol or host public events.”
Licence faces objectionsThe Inspector went on to explain that he’s been working with the statutory agenciesand the owner of the club, “With Mr Castell Fanty, known to many as ‘Dakka’, andothers I’ve been to six meetings concerning the matter, in the hope we can get theclub up and running in a safe way and as a legitimate business. Getting the properlicences is not an easy task and can be expensive. I have invited environmentalhealth and the fire brigade, amongst others, to look at the premises so that a propersubmission for a licence can be made. But any of these agencies can make anobjection and I can’t say any more because the licence request is due in court.”
The Cactus Club licence bid will be heard in late October. If unsuccessful this mayforce Castell Fanty and those who’ve helped him back to the drawing board. Againthis raises issues about the lack of weekend club facilities being allowed to flourishand catering for this large section of our community.
by Rob Smith
Carwood shop attackThey rushed in without warning. The masked one, wielding a metal bar, struck outwith intent to cause harm to the shop’s keeper, Robert Dixon. This wasn’t a racial orblack on black crime, one youth assailant was white and the masked attacker black.Smashing windows and counter displays the sustained attack on the premisescontinued, with intent on causing destruction and serious bodily harm to Robert.
Robert explained that, fighting back, he realised the first motive wasn’t robbery.Requests for contents and the till remained unvoiced until they were leaving thescene. As I left having heard it all I felt angry. Does someone have a notion to gainfrom forcing Carwood community’s most convenient shop to again close down?
Luckily Robert wasn’t seriously injured but I believe this could have resulted inRobert being seriously or even fatally injured and two youths facing the prospect oflife sentences. As the attackers prime motive wasn’t directly robbery – they stolealmost nothing from their attack – like others I realise this boils down to someoneelse’s greed and selfishness.
by Rob Smith
Last month we reported on residentsrelief at the re-opening of theCarwood Mini Market after theprevious owners had been forced toclose down due to repeatedharassment. Residents lookedforward to a turning point inCarwood’s future. This month,someone seemed prepared to wasteother people’s lives to carry out adeed that inconveniences many andhas only one direct beneficiary,themselves.
This is a community issue.The youthsstole almost nothing from their attack,so what what did they risk lifesentences for? Did they receivewages from a paymaster? If peopleare angry it’s because of theinconvenience not having that shophas, and will, cause so many.
4 BURNGREAVE MESSENGER
BTCV Green Gym in BurngreaveFollowing on from nearly 50 other BTCV Green Gyms across thecountry, Burngreave now has its own, thanks to funding fromBurngreave New Deal for Communities.
Fun with OWLSOver the past six weeksthe BurngreaveCommunity ForestryProject (BCFP) and theBurngreave Rangershave been working withschool children in RoeWoods on an OutdoorWoodland LearningScheme (OWLS).
OWLS ran every Wednesdayduring the summer with theEllesmere Out of School Cluband proved very popular.
The activities the children tookpart in, including pond dipping,mini-beast hunting and survivalskills, encouraged outdoor playand allowed them to exploresome of the ancient woodland of Burngreave. There was evena ‘Roman day’ where Richard Taylor, a specialist in re-enactments, taught the children Roman infantry drills andtactics. “We had a great time,” said Elyssa. “My favouritething was pond-dipping and making fires.”
Everyone had great fun roaming the woods, whilst learningabout the historical and environmental value of their ancient
surroundings. Carlene said, “Ihadn’t been in Roe Woods before,but I will go with my mum anddog now, because it was fun!”
BCFP’s One World: TalkingTrees Project will follow inAutumn, aiming to encouragecultural awareness andcelebration of the rich culturaldiversity of Burngreave throughtrees. School children will gatherstories about trees from thedifferent countries and culturesrepresented in our area,culminating in a tree plantingevent at Abbeyfield Park onSaturday November 27th10.30am, with everyonewelcome.
For further information please contact the BurngreaveCommunity Foresters at Sheffield City Council, Parks,Woodlands & Countryside, Meersbrook Park, Brook Road,Sheffield S8 9FL. Call: 273 4190 or e-mail:[email protected].
by Simon Hill (Community Forestry)
October Green GymTo take part in any of theevents below, please phoneClare in advance – 272 3591– to find out where to meetand what you need to bring.
Mon 4th – Burngreave Rec –Clearing back along overgrownfootpaths to make walking safer andeasier.Mon 11th – Catherine Street OpenSpace – Clearing back weeds toreveal stone benches.Wed 13th – Women’s Taster Day –Abbeyfield Park – A tidy up ofovergrown vegetation.Mon 18th – Nottingham StreetGreen Space – scrub clearance toprepare for replanting.Wed 20th – Women’s Session –Catherine Street Open Space –Tidying up rose beds and clearingscrub.Mon 25th – Abbeyfield Park – morecutting back of overgrown shrubs.Wed 27th – Women’s Session –Away day to Wyming Brook NatureReserve, on the edge of Sheffield,carrying out heathland management.
Children from Ellesmere Out of School Club enjoy Romanre-enactment in Roe Woods.
The BTCV Green Gym offers thechance for people to get out into thefresh air and get active by takingpart in gardening and natureconservation.
Unlike a traditional gym or exerciseclasses, the Green Gym is free, youdon’t need any fancy clothing andyou don’t need to worry aboutfeeling unfit – everyone works attheir own pace.
By taking part in the BTCV GreenGym you can improve your healthand fitness, reduce the risk ofcoronary heart disease, make newfriends and feel more positive aboutlife. You can also make a realdifference to your localenvironment.
Sessions are held every Monday,with a women only session startingsoon on Wednesdays. If you havechildren we can pay for childcarecosts to enable you to come andtake part.
by Clare Mulhall (BTCV)
If you would like to know more aboutthe BTCV Green Gym or are interestedin giving it a go, please phone ClareMulhall on 272 3591 or [email protected].
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Bowling Green remains closed
In response to residents calls for a betterenvironment New Deal is funding a GreenEnvironment Programme. Last year they alsosigned a £2 million 3-year deal with the Councilcalled ‘Advancing Together’, providing extramoney to maintain the visible appearance ofBurngreave, additional to existing provision.Despite all this, in the last year Burngreave’solder generation have lost a valued amenity –Abbeyfield Bowling Green. Rob Smith went outto see to how our green spaces compared toothers across the city.
The search for decent park spaces led photographer Carl andmyself on a mission across the city. Beginning at Burngreave’sNottingham Cliff recreation ground we made our way towardshilly Osgathorpe Park before entering the graduallydeteriorating surroundings of Abbeyfield. Our entrance intoLongley Park was in stark contrast as the bowling greengreeted us. (This is where this story begins to unfold.)
Longley Park Bowling Green has a full membership and apavilion building. A big game was in full swing as I entered,and I noticed a six-foot fence protected the green. Mrs PamHunter told me she knew what had happened at Abbeyfield assome of their members has joined Longley Park.
Why are young people destroying the bowling greens? It givespleasure and exercise to so many elder people. Don’t theyknow yet, that one day I will be old and so will they.
The same day, another game of bowls was taking place inFirth Park. Here I met an ex-member of Abbeyfield Parkbowling group. What the wife of the Presiding Chair ofAbbeyfield Bowlers Club, Mrs Maureen Tew, told me gave mecause for concern.
“My husband is 70 and he and others were asked to help bywatering the seeds. But they couldn’t do it anymore, it took it outof them. Do you know what it takes to water turf regularlyenough for bowls Rob?”
“Do you know last week a family were having a picnic here onFirth Park bowling green? The week before a football trainerheld a full squad training session on it.” explained Maureen.
Later, discussion on this revealed Burngreave GreenEnvironment Programme had laid plans to erect fencing
around Abbeyfield bowling green using BNDfC funding. Butwhat happened to the service paid for by taxpayers thatsupposedly maintains bowling greens?
In 2003 the Council attempted to reseed Abbeyfield’s pitch,but a hot summer meant watering was needed and theattempt failed. A further attempt also failed. Misuse of thepitch was blamed, but no signs were put up to explain whatwas being attempted. Since then the pitch has been left toover grow.
I spoke to Park and Woodlands’ Council Officer, PaulTankard, whose department is responsible for maintainingbowling greens across Sheffield. He said:
“After we seeded Abbeyfield’s green Rob, we were short of staffand couldn’t find anyone to water the seeds. So Parks andWoodlands asked the members to water it. I’m aware this becametoo much for them, so I put workers on overtime to do it.”
Paul was quick to mention Burngreave Green EnvironmentProgramme fundingbeing in place forfencing aroundAbbeyfield BowlingGreen and addedthat some bowlingclubs across the cityare self-managedand maintained.“Like other clubs,Longley Park andFirth Park financedtheir own fencinghaving soughtfunding.Vandalismand misuse of ourgreens is a bigproblem Rob, forwhich I could put upadvisory signs. Butwithout co-operationfrom the police andenvironmentalservices, we’d have aproblem enforcingthem.”
John Clark, New Deal Chief Exec, told the Messenger:“Abbeyfield bowling green should get re seeded by the end ofMarch 2005 as part of the Green Environment Programme.Theplans also include a multi-purpose sports facility where the tenniscourts used to be and fencing round the green. I do think themaintenance of the green spaces is awful.Advancing Togetherdoesn’t cover parks at the moment, but we are discussing this andthe possibility of transferring the budget to maintain the park toGreen City Action.”
Members of Abbeyfield Bowling Group have shownthey are willing to contribute their time and effortto maintaining their green. With all the New Dealfunding in place, promising the environment will notonly be maintained but improved, how come thiswell-established and popular amenity has nowbecome unusable?
A lack of respectThe Messenger wasshocked to discover therecent damage tomonuments inBurngreave Cemeterywasn’t due to vandals,but Sheffield CityCouncil’s BereavementServices.
Burngreave Cemetery is thelargest green space in our areaand for 150 years it has been asacred place for rememberingthe dead of many faiths. It iswith sadness and some angerthat residents have watched thedecay of the cemetery and itsbuildings. The effects of natureand the neglect of our under-funded City Council have resulted indangerously uneven ground, collapsinggraves and unsafe monuments.
However the Messenger was surprisedto learn that deliberate dismantling ofmonuments was taking place, not byyoung people, as many are quick toassume, but by Bereavement Servicesthemselves. A resident of Burngreavefor over 50 years, who has severalfamily graves in Burngreave Cemetery,told the Messenger how her familygrave had been desecrated when theheadstone was removed and leantagainst the side of the grave so itcouldn’t be read.
“I was so upset, and angry.We haveanother family grave in Shiregreen andwhen this was loose we cemented itourselves. I know that if my Grandparent’sheadstone had been loose we would havedone the same, we visit at least twice ayear and my cousin visits every month. Iknow it wasn’t loose, but when I read inThe Sun that a council in Wales hadpushed over 370 headstones I knew whathad happened.”
The resident contacted BereavementServices to find out why she hadn’tbeen told the stone was loose. They toldher they only have the address of herlate grandmother, and so couldn’tinform her of what was happening. Butthe Messenger has discovered that thedamage is being done in such adisorganised way that letters could nothave been sent in advance.
Another Burngreave resident, who isoften in the cemetery walking her dog,told us she had seen Council workerswobbling headstones and pushing themover.
“The workers themselves were veryconsiderate in some ways.When testingone of the really old stones the face, withall the writing on, came clean off. Theycarefully picked it up and brought it intothe Chapel for the Friends of theCemetery to look after andpreserve.”
The resident went on to complainthat it is the general policy ofrandomly pushing and wobblingstones that is the problem.
“I know they have specialistequipment to test stones and I haveseen them with a specialist cranethat can lift the headstones carefullyand lay them down. But theseworkers have been told to test stonesby hand and inevitably they are beingdamaged.These stones are full of thehistory of the people that lived herein Burngreave and it is being lostbecause the Council are doing thingson the cheap.”
The Messenger approachedBereavement Services with thesecomplaints and spoke to JohnBatley who told us:
“We have an obligation to makethe cemetery safe, and in the lastyear the Health and SafetyCommission have raised theirconcerns with Burial Authoritiesacross the country after severaldeaths and injuries due to unsafememorials.We are doing tests inBurngreave Cemetery to identifythe most dangerous headstoneswhich we have to lay downimmediately.This is done by ahand test, if this is passed then byan electronic device which testsfor movement. If there is anymovement they are laid downface up on the grave by specialistequipment.”
Mr Batley denied that stones werebeing pushed over randomly, “We havestaff working systematically on themost dangerous stones until Christmas,but this is part of a five yearprogramme, which will eventually re-erect headstones. We understandthat moving monuments can bedistressing, for relatives and thegeneral public, if anyone has anyconcerns they can contact BereavementServices on 239 6068 or approach ourstaff on site.”
Mr Batley urged our resident to contacthim to discuss the matter, and offeredto have the stone laid face up on thegrave, as it should have been. However,Bereavement Services cannot pay formodern memorials to be mended.
by Lisa Swift
ISSUE 45 • OCTOBER 2004 7
Community NewsCalling all young women!Come to the young women’s health event on Friday 1stOctober at St James Church 10am–4pm.
Workshops on nutrition, career and education, childdevelopment and behaviour, stress management and women’shealth. Also henna painting, nails and hair, baby massage,free lunch and information stalls.
Crèche available on a first come, first served basis. Limitedplaces available.
For more information contact Chetna Patel on 271 6978 orSaduf Khan on 0786 677 9819.
Everything you ever wanted to know about recycling andreuse in Sheffield on one website and more.
Wednesday 6th October, 8pmRecycling Matters! Information Bureau,127 Spital Hill, S4 7LF
Organic refreshments will be served and the database will beprojected onto a large screen, enabling everyone to see thesite.
The database development has been funded by OnyxEnvironmental Trust through the landfill tax credit scheme.
For more information contact Nicola on 275 8985.
Community asset or expensive toy?August 2004 saw the launchof the BNDfC Super Truckvehicle on Ellesmere Greenand although fully hypedaround the community theturn out was abysmal.
I might have thought it was becausethe community is tired of launches butas I arrived I saw the chair of ourPartnership Board Rose Ardron beingtold by a local man that the whole thingwas a waste of money, a bad design andidea.
“What do New Deal people thinkthey’re doing, wasting our money onthat,” he said pointing to the object thatwas sat on the green beside a largemarquee in a vain attempt to drawattention to itself.
I already knew that £100k had beenspent on the vehicle, but was surprisedto find out it couldn’t be hired out tothe community for money and so would
go on needing New Deal funding tokeep it on the road. I went to New Dealto find out what was going on.
John Clark, BNDfC Executive Directorsaid: “The primary purpose of theinformation vehicle is to supportBNDfC and local organisations toensure that local people are aware ofand able to participate in activities inthe area. However, where there areopportunities to generate income by
hiring the vehicle out to statutoryorganisations, these opportunities willbe taken in order to develop an incomestream that supports the vehiclebeyond the life of New Deal. As withother New Deal assets, the intention isto transfer assets over to the mostappropriate community/voluntaryorganisations at the end of theprogramme.”
Free truckIan Clifford, Over Arching ThemeManager, encouraged people to use thebus. “The vehicle is available for hire byany community organisation in theBurngreave Corporate Area, free ofcharge, with driver provided. Wherethere are competing demands, events inthe Burngreave New Deal Area takepriority. For bookings and furtherinformation, phone Carol Anderson,292 0460.”
by Rob Smith
Decision timeThe Neighbourhood Commissions haverecommended to the Council’s Cabinet ‘ArmsLength Management Organisation’ (ALMO) asthe best way of getting extra investment forCouncil housing stock. But tenants will gettheir chance to have their say on the decision,and will receive their ballot papers this month.
Milton Graham, a member of the Commission and Chair ofFirshill Tenants’ & Residents’ Association, was in favour ofthe move to ALMOs:“ALMOs will mean we can get new bathrooms and kitchens, andbe brought up to the Decent Homes standards. Once that is donethere will be enough money in the general budget for regularmaintenance.The ALMO will mean we can remain as counciltenants, and we want to stay with the council.”
But other campaigners are still angry the option of directinvestment into housing stock was never even asked. Localcampaigner Alison Brown said:“ALMOs are all about slicing up the housing stock into choosychunks, hiving off the ‘desirable’ areas and slowly privatising them.The government admits it has the money available for theinvestments needed, but are trying to blackmail tenants by onlygiving it if there is a vote to move away from democratic councilownership and control.”
A number of consultation meetings are being held inNovember prior to the ballot: 1st Nov Roe Lane Social Club6.30pm, 8th Nov St Peter’s, Lyon Street 6.30pm and 17th NovVerdon Recreation Centre 2.30pm
For more information contact Neighbourhood InvestmentTeam on 0800 169 7580.
by Richard Belbin
The truck in use at Abbeyfield Festival.
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Mental Health – it’s not Black and WhiteOctober 10th is WorldMental Health Day, whichaims to raise awareness ofand destigmatise mentalillhealth and promotemental well-being. Thismonth the Messengerheard from Owen Smith, amental health worker andTrustee of Sheffield AfricanCaribbean Mental HealthAssociation (SACMHA).“Mental health services arecrying out for blackworkers,” he told us.
Burngreave has the 9th highestlevel of depression in the city. In2001 50% of us reported significantstress and nearly 30% were anxiousor depressed. Despite this, we came 21st when it came toaccessing support, this may be partly because 41% ofBurngreave residents are from minority ethnic communities.
Claims of racial inequalities in mental health services are wellestablished. Research has shown that black men are morelikely to be detained against their will, restrained and heavilymedicated. The recent inquiry into the death of David 'Rocky'Bennett in a Norfolk clinic, reported psychiatric patients fromethnic minorities face institutional racism.
Since 1988 SACMHA has beensupporting African and Caribbeanpeople living with mental healthproblems, and their carers. Theyprovide supported accommodationand run a resource centre and lunchclubs, as well as advocacy for peoplein the community, hospitals andsecure units. Their new manager,Ashton Wynter, explained they aregoing through a number of changes,focusing on the quality of theirservices. He hopes to develop moreuser participation, “We’ve got somevery astute clients, we want themactively involved in our planning.”
Patrick Anyomi, SACMHA's acuteadvocacy worker, explained theircommunity resources were open to
anyone with mental health problems, “The impression is oftenthat SACHMA is defined by colour, it’s not. It’s about descentand connections – we bring a cultural perspective that is oftenmissing.”
To mark World Mental Health Day SACMHA are holding anevent at the Seventh Day Adventist church on Andover Street,10.30am to 7pm on October 9th, buffet provided. They will befocusing on mental health and spirituality. To contactSACMHA phone 272 6393 or email [email protected].
Owen (left) and Patrick enjoying a fine West Indianmeal, cooked by Frank and Marion at the SACMHAlunch club.
Owen Smith – Mental Health Worker
Everyone has a mental illness in them,the smallest thing can bring it out. Ican understand the frustration ’cos ofmy dyslexia. There’s a lot of feararound mental illness, especially forblack men. Yeah I’ve been spat at andabused, but I give people the supportthey need, “I’m here for you, tell mewhat you need.” I have my own clientsand I feel like I’m doing somethingright!
What was growing up in Pitsmoorlike?No place could beat my childhood. Wewere four in a big old iron bed in ahouse on Burngreave Bank. They’vebeen knocked down now, but Iremember a Blues club in one of thehouses, I wanted to be like the guys inthe big cars. I remember having a fearof snow, crawling on my hands andknees up the path to BurngreaveMiddle School (now Byron Wood),scared that I’d slide back down onto theroad.
How did you do at school?School was horrible, very racist in thosetimes, we were always getting kickedout or put at the back. I stuttered andwas in hospital with asthma everysummer. I got into trouble with thepolice as a teenager, but I alwayswanted to get into mental health work,I just didn’t know how.
So how did you start out?About sixteen years ago, in an oldpeople’s home. I still remember workingone to one, six days a week for fiveyears, with a disabled man. We got onreally well and I saw his behaviourreally change. Since then I’ve workedall over – on psychiatric wards, insecure units, for SACMHA. I had agreat experience at Sandy Lee workingwith people with learning disabilities.
Why do you think black men getsuch a rough deal from the system?It’s because there aren’t enough blackworkers, no one to say “It’s a black
Owen Smith is passionate about mental health. Ever since his childhood inand around Pitsmoor, he’s overcome many obstacles to become one of thefew, highly valued, black members of community mental health teams. Hehas nine children and a grand-daughter, but he still finds time to volunteerat SACMHA. He works with clients to help them back into their communityand loves it. Despite suggestions he should move up and be a co-ordinator, Owen says he just wants to keep doing what he’s good at.
thing.” The system doesn’t deal with orunderstand black culture. Really andtruly misunderstandings arise, tempersget lost, leading to fear and morerestraint. I was really lucky to get thejob at Wathwood, I got good training,but there were no other black staff. Ihated parts of it, I felt like a screw.There are lots of black men in secureunits, they need help to sort out theirproblems, deal with their temper andget on with their lives.
So what needs to happen?We need more training schemes to drawblack people into mental health work,give them experience and fight the fearof mental illness.
What would you say to someonethinking of mental health work?No matter what, stay at school, do yourexams, so you can start at the level youwant to, not the bottom.
If you’d like to work in mental healthyou could link up with SACMHA, orcontact the South Yorkshire NHSRecruitment Information Line on 08000 380 100 or the NHS CareersHotline, 0845 60 60 655.
by Mark Lankshear
ISSUE 45 • OCTOBER 2004 9
A month of culture
Black History MonthBurngreave LibraryOngoing displays and events all through October.
Burngreave Voices LaunchSaturday 9th October, 11am–4pm, Verdon Recreation CentreLaunch of Sheffield Museum’s Burngreave history project.
Liverpool trip23rd OctoberVisiting Merseyside Maritime Museum, to look at Liverpool’sslave past. Dinner and evening entertainment at MerseysideCaribbean Centre. Dominos for the elderly. Football, basketballand netball for the young people. £5.00 – limited places.For more details telephone 279 7770Jamaica Aid Group working in partnership with Listen to Us.This trip is subject to funding.
Burngreave Hall of FameIs there someone from the Black Community of Burngreave thatyou would like to nominate to the Burngreave Hall of Fame?Nominees will receive a certificate of recognition and apermanent reminder of their achievement will be displayed atBCAT on an engraved plaque.Presentation and exhibition for all the nomineesWednesday 27th October, 7–9pmSADACCA Day Care Centre, Wiley StreetContact the Listen to Us Project, 279 7770, to put forward yournomination.
SADACCA, 48 Wicker13th 10.30am–4pm, Open Day at Moorfoot building – Display ofblack achievements across Sheffield15th SADACCA Women’s Group Cut & Stitch Fashion Show16th 4pm onwards, Men’s Dominos Night 20th 4–10pm, EMSAG Student Awards 22nd 7.30–10pm, SADACCA Women’s GroupNight of Fun and Laughter • £229th 7pm till late, Revival Night • £4For more information contact SADACCA on275 3479.
Oral History ProjectPreserve your experiences for the nextgeneration!Destinations Arts is running some Caribbeanhistory workshops in October. We would love tohear from different generations. Tell us aboutthe differences between the Caribbean and theUK! We would like to hear about mongoosetales and folk tales, or bring somethinginteresting in to show us.
If you were born in the Caribbean or arerelated to someone who was, please contact uson 220 2330 or email: [email protected] orvisit our website at www.makedigital.org.
Off the ShelfBibliotherapy – using books for well being and relaxationMonday, 18th October, 2–3pmBurngreave LibraryBernard Murphy talks about the ‘Reading and You’ scheme andhow it has helped people to improve their health.
Chinese Brush Writing – for ages 4–7with artist Panni Poh Yoke Loh Thursday 21st October, 1.30–2.30pm,Burngreave LibraryHave a go at putting brush to paper andlearning Chinese characters.
Poetry SlamSaturday 23 October, 2–4pmThe FurnivalTwo teams of poets – Burngreave vs ‘The Rest’ – in a contest ofwords, wit and performance. Poets have two minutes to maketheir mark on ‘judges’ selected from the audience. Allwelcome. For more information contact Matt on 255 4030.
‘Potty Poetry’ – for young children and their parentsMonday 25th October, 11am–12pmBurngreave Library
Poetry with Rob SmithMonday 25th October, 2–3pmBurngreave Library Local author and journalist Rob Smith, readshis own poetry and encourages the audienceto perform their own pieces.
Poetry with Cyril RedheadWednesday 27th October, time TBCBurngreave LibraryLocal poet Cyril Redhead reads his own poetry and encouragesthe audience to perform their own pieces.
Burngreave Off the Shelf is organised by Burngreave CommunityLearning Campaign (BCLC), Burngreave Library and the WEA.For more information contact Anne at BCLC on 279 4960.
Poetry CompetitionCan you write 20 lines of poetry about Burngreave?
Enter up to three poems on the theme of Burngreave, maximum 20 lines perpoem. Winning entries will be published in the Messenger and broadcast on BBCRadio Sheffield. Winner will receive a £20 book token and be notified by post.
Please send your entries to: Burngreave Community Learning Campaign, ForumHouse, 25 Spital Hill, Sheffield S4 7LD or drop it into Burngreave Library onSpital Hill. Judging will be anonymous so don’t put your name on the front.Write your name, address and phone number on the back of each poem.
Closing date 29th OctoberPoetry WorkshopWednesday 20th October, 1.30–3pm, Burngreave LibraryAdvice for writers entering the Poetry Competition or for anyone waiting toshape their ideas into words. Bring along the spark of a poem and we’ll see ifwe can kindle it.
October sees two big celebrations of culture come together, the national Black History Monthand Off the Shelf, Sheffield’s annual festival of writing and reading. Burngreave has its ownplans to mark and celebrate these two events, check out what’s on in the area…
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After a hugely successful year for the Creative Burngreave Steering Group and Team, we arepleased to announce that we have met all our targets for artist training, mentoring, and artistsfunding during 2003–2004.
Our second year, 2004–2005, promises to be equally dynamic. We have already funded 16 projectsthis year: 3 performance based projects; 2 music projects; the Osgathorpe Jam, One Love Festival;5 visual arts projects; 4 film projects and the Positive Negative Film Festival. Here’s a snap shot ofsome of the projects we have funded:
Jackie Drayton, Caroline Veal, Natasha McFarlane, Panni Poh Yoke Loh, Peter Murphy, Vernon Williams, Sarah Fowler, Dianne Senior,Aisha Special K, Tony Tingle, Cassie Limb, and two new members: Farhad Ahrarnia and Jennifer Booth.
Vernon Williams will be presenting Twelfth Night at theCrucible Theatre, with leading Zimbabwean theatre company,Over the Edge.
Matthew Thompkins will be producing a short digital filmabout a gardener who grows vegetable people at night. Thispromises to be an eerie drama using dance and music.
Burngreave Photographic Group launched an exhibition ofwork by Burngreave artists at the Cemetry Chapel.
Natasha McFarlane will be producing a music-recordingproject culminating in a CD that will be distributed to local A&Rscouts.
Chill Foo Front is teaching youngsters basic radio presenting,DJ and street dancing skills.
Cathy Everard is producing a film with local young people,which will detail the leisure opportunities open to them in theBurngreave area. The completed film is to be distributed toschools and youth groups across Sheffield.
The Burngreave Artist Placement Agency, which isessentially a database for artists who live in theBurngreave Area, is proving to be a big hit with artists.This summer we placed 3 artists from our BurngreaveArtist Placement Agency, Jennifer Booth, Vernon Williamsand Tracey Schawsmidth (all previously on our artist-training programme) as tutors on the media arts summerschool.
The youngsters produced 3 films on drug abuse over thesummer which will be submitted to the BBC and hopefullyscreened this autumn, with a second screening atSheffield’s Showcomotion Festival in June 2005.
With regards to how the course went, Jennifer Booth said,“working with individuals from the creative industriesreally gave them a chance to explore and expand theirown creativity”.
The Creative Burngreave Steering Group
If you wish to get in touch with us about any of our programmes or projects, please do not hesitate to contacta member of our steering group or a member of the Creative Burngreave Team on 221 1890. Lungani Sibandaand Vincent Turner can also be reached at the New Deal Info Shop on Tuesday and Thursday on 292 0464 from2–4pm.
This page is produced by Creative Burngreave.A New Deal funded projectmanaged by Sheffield Arts Education
Photographs: Carl Rose & Anwar Suliman Designer: One Dark Angel
The Film Makers
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Sunny day transforms WensleyOn 8th September 2004 all roads led to the Wensleyestate. There was music and live stage entertainment onthe new BNDfC truck, with No Excuse heading the bill.Craft stalls, information and gamesblended with jugglers and clowns onstilts. While alongside the sports activityvan, a Sports Network driven footballtournament took place.
The arrival of the Lord and Lady Mayor, Mike Pyeand wife Josephine, saw them greeted by organiser ofthe event Panni Loh alongside Councillors JackieDrayton, Ibrar Hussain and Steve Jones.
“This is a wonderful turnaround for Wensley,” saidCllr Drayton. “What we need to see is continuity.Maybe an annual festival here.”
“I’d never believe I’d ever see the Lord Mayor onWensley!” claimed two young lads before beingallowed to have their photos taken with the Lord and Lady Mayor.
I could see many organisations had put in a lot of effort – settingup information and activity stalls. This went a long way to helpmake this event a worthwhile success.
by Rob Smith
Celebrating Shirecliffe
Saturday 4th September was a great dayfor Shirecliffe as residents, visitors andvolunteers celebrated at the ShirecliffeFestival in Parkwood School.
Following the official opening by local MP David Blunkett,there was a constant flow of visitors to the festival from theoutset.
The free rides were very popular with all the children, andyoung performers dazzled the audience with their talent in thevideo and music/DJ workshops.
Shirecliffe and Southey SureStart created their very ownseaside with sand, deckchairs and even a quartet of donkeysparading for a queue of eager children.
The festival provided a chance to comment on the Master Planfor housing redevelopment in the area, information about newadult education groups and gave local groups the opportunity
to raise awareness of theircauses and raise funds.
CHYPPI, a collection ofgroups working with and foryoung people in NorthSheffield, had their own bigtop marquee full ofinformation from sexualhealth workers, as well asdrug information projectsand healthy eating.
Shirecliffe Forum would like to thank everyone who took partand helped make the day such a success. A special thank youto the staff of Parkwood High School, but most of all, to ourteam of volunteers who worked tirelessly in the lead up andon the festival day itself… We’ll be back.
by Lyn Brandon(Development Worker Shirecliffe)
“The Wensley Street Autumn Festival was a wonderful event, the sun wasscorching and thousands of people came. Local residents came out of theirhouses to join together enjoying stage music and dance, circus and craftworkshops, with the backdrop of Wincobank Woods and Sheffield Centre inthe distance. As the sun was setting children and families went homerelaxed and happy.”
Panni Poh Yoke Loh, GCA Events Co-ordinator
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Job VacancyBurngreave New Deal for Communities (BNDfC) Community WardenThe BNDfC Community Wardens forms part of the Strategy to create a Cleaner& Safer Burngreave funded through Burngreave New Deal for Communities.
3 Full-time Community WardensSUG 1/2 – £13,071–14,931Job number: SH0095Closing Date: 15th October 2004
The post holder will be part of a very high profile team, which will work closely with the localcommunity. You will need to be motivated and have the energy and ability to work under pressureand to tight deadlines. Whilst you need to be able to work on your own initiative, you will alsobe a key player in a team.The post holder will be required to work within the Burngreave New Deal area.You will be required to work 37 hours per week over 7 days on a two-shift basis.This will involve some evening and weekend working.
Shift one 8.00am–4.00pm • Shift two 12.00 noon–8.00pmSat/Sun 9.00am–5.00pm
For an application form please contactJobcentre Plus on 259 0002 quoting above job number.
If you are interested in this post and would like to know more,we have arranged a drop in to talk to Wardens at the Wardens base,47 Spital Lane on Wed 6th October between 10.00am and 4.00pm.For informal enquiries please contact:
Sue Lodge – 272 5057
The Primary Mental Health Care Projectat Pitsmoor Surgery require a
Community Mental Health WorkerSalary: up to £25,000 p.a. pro rata.18 hours per week for one year.Secondments welcome.
The Primary Mental Health Care Project is small, innovative servicefor people with severe mental health problems. We work closelywith GPs, practice staff, statutory and voluntary agencies,community groups and local residential homes to provide care co-ordination, individual support and activity based group work.Due to changes in the role of the current Community Mental HealthWorker/Project Leader we are able to offer this opportunity to joinour team at time when primary care based mental health care is adeveloping specialism both locally and nationally.We are looking for someone who holds a relevant professionalqualification, (e.g. social work, nursing, occupational therapy) andhas at least two years post qualifying experience.Days and hours worked are open to negotiation.
For an informal discussion, please contact:Alison Frost, Project Leader on (0114) 276 2644(available Monday, Wednesday and Friday).
For an application pack, please either send a large SAE to:Alison Frost, Primary Mental Health Care ProjectPitsmoor Surgery, 151 Burngreave Road, Sheffield S3 9DL
• Experience in SAGE or equivalent.• Experience in Financial systems (including Petty Cash)• Must be fluent in EXCEL and WORD.• Ability to learn new systems quickly.• Administrative skills
Post 2: Finance Officer/Admin OfficerSalary Scale: £10,920 (£13,650 pro rata)Hours of work: 30 hours/weekEssential skills:
• Excellent communication skills.• Skills in IT especially EXCEL and WORD.• Ability to learn new systems quickly.• Administrative skills
Contract: 1 year, with a view to extend based on securityof future fundingContact person: Alison King Application forms via phone or email.Address: Yemeni Community Association, Vestry Hall,
43 Attercliffe Common, Sheffield S9 2AETel: 0114 261 5163 • Email: [email protected] for applications: October 15th 2004
Jobs, jobs, jobs…
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Workhorse Short Film Projectsis running a
Free Video & Photography Coursein Burngreave starting in October 2004
Ten FREE places are available for16–25 year olds living in the Burngreave area
The course will involve a series of hands-on workshops in videoand photography, followed by small-scale practical projects setwithin the local community.
No experience is necessary and beginners are welcome.
But don’t wait! There are only 10 places available and theproject starts in early October.
For more info, and to find out how to apply, contact
Robin Forsythby telephone 261 7558 (answer message)
or 0773 492 4627by text 0773 492 4627by e-mail [email protected] write to Workhorse Short Film Projects
Abbeyfield Park House, AbbeyfieldRoad, Sheffield S4 7AT
Project developed and co-ordinated byWorkhorse Short Film Projects and supported by
Awards For All and the WEA.
African-Caribbean & Multiple HeritageParents Education Awareness DaySparks Restaurant, The Sheffield College, Castle SouthsideSaturday 23rd October 2004 - 11:00am-3:00pmThere will be various activities including:
Careers AdvisorsExhibitionsCurriculum Area RepresentativesAdvice and Guidance.........and much more.
Extra CoursesIn partnership with the S h e f fie l dC o l l e g e, Burngreave LanguageSupport Agency ( B L S A ) is successfully running itsTranslation/Interpretation training programme inBurngreave. BLSA is now making arrangements forfurther courses to improve English language and IT skillsso that all interested bilinguals can access our trainingprogramme.Please contact the BLSA team if:
• You have language problems and would liketo improve your English language to the classlevel or
• You are a qualified translator and want toimprove your IT skills or
• Your English is good enough for class level andyou want to join the Translation/Interpretationcourse which is currently running
Or visit us at 12 Burngreave Road,Sheffield S3 9DD
Please note! The courses arefree for Burngreave residents.
A New Deal for Burngreave
News inBrief
Government visitBNDfC has welcomed the visit of AlanBowman, a representative from theOffice of the Deputy Prime Minister.
Alan, Head of Programmes at theNeighbourhood Renewal Unit, came totalk to local people and to see theinterventions that BNDfC is makingto address the social and economicissues in Burngreave.
He was shown the excellent worktaking place in the area by JohnClark, Chief Executive of BNDfC, andearly indications are that he wasimpressed with what he saw.
Public meetingsuccessBurngreave residents were asked tohave their say about the communitythey live in by attending a specialpublic meeting in Septemberorganised by BNDfC.
The meeting, the second to have beenheld, aimed to keep local peopleinformed about BNDfC activities andenable them to influence whathappens in the area.
Now a six monthly event, the veryfirst meeting, which took place earlierin the year, was such a success it wasdecided it should become a regularoccurrence. Look out for details of thenext meeting to be held early in theNew Year.
On a missionBurngreave will receive visitors with adifference in October as BNDfCwelcomes representatives from theForeign and Commonwealth Officeand British Diplomatic Missions.
To increase understanding of domesticissues and to see how they play out inpractice, British Diplomats haveregular briefings across the UK tofamiliarise themselves with majorinitiatives or projects such as the NewDeal programme.
The visitors will be givendemonstrations of the work of NewDeal in Burngreave.
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BNDfC is pleased towelcome back MagdaBoo, Health and CrimeTheme Manager, whohas just returned fromsix months maternityleave. We are alsodelighted to say hello toMagda’s new addition,baby Charlie.
Magda will be working threedays a week (Tuesday,Wednesday, Thursday) untilApril 2005.
Says Magda: “I’ve been enjoyingtime off with my baby boy,Charlie, going to Aqua Baby,learning baby massage andmaking very good use of ourBookstart library card! Charlieis six months old now and hasjust begun experimenting withsolid food which mostly ends upon his bib, in his hair, in myhair…
“While I have been away a lothas been going on and I amreally excited about two newhealth projects which are upand running – ‘Community
Advocacy’ and the ‘Green Gym’. The Crime Theme has also been focussing on gettingthe message into households through ‘SmartWater’ property marking and communitysafety roadshows with great giveaways like cycle/skate helmets and car disk locks.”
Apprenticeships for allA new scheme to give people inBurngreave of all ages who are out ofwork the opportunity to increase theirskills and gain employment is set to belaunched.
Funded by BNDfC and working inconjunction with Sheffield CityCouncil’s Employment Unit and theLearning and Skills Council, theBurngreave ‘Apprenticeship for all’programme will give local people accessto city-wide training and jobopportunities across a range of sectorsincluding regeneration, retail,mechanics and construction.
The first intake of apprentices areexpected to be in place by October andall will leave the programme with atleast an NVQ level 2 qualification andhopefully a full time job!
BNDfC itself is also expecting to take
on some apprentices as part of thisinitiative to give them experience ofworking within the regeneration field.Trywell Kalyata, Employment andEnterprise Theme Manager for NewDeal, said:
“Since the BNDfC programme wasestablished 188 jobs have been created– more than 50 per cent of these havegone to local residents. We take our roleas an employer within Burngreave veryseriously and want to encourage localpeople to take up these kind ofopportunities and get involved. We areproud to be helping people to developtheir skills and gain employment.”
If you are an employer who would liketo get involved or you would like moreinformation about becoming anapprentice please contact TrywellKalyata at BNDfC on 0114 292 2907.
Magda and baby Charlie.
News InBrief
It’s a Sure StartWork on the Sure Start centre isgetting underway and it is due to openits doors to the local community in2005/2006.
The new building, funded by £451,000from BNDfC and £514,000 from SureStart, will be built on Spital Street.The centre will house a range ofservices for families with children upto five years old.These include:• A team of Sure Start family
support workers and theirmanager who will provide practicaland emotional support to familiesvia referral from professionals aswell as self-referrals from serviceusers.
• The family support area co-coordinator who will enhancepartnership working.
• The Burngreave Domestic AbuseProject.
• Health visitors and link workerswill be based in the buildingalongside a Sure Start healthvisitor and midwife.
• A training room with registeredcrèche.
• Parenting classes with child care.• Family learning.
Theme MeetingsEveryone is welcome at the followingtheme meetings?Health: 4 October, St Peter’s,5.30–7.30pmEmployment & Enterprise:6 October, Ellesmere Children’sCentre, 1.30–3.30pmOver-arching: 12 October, TheFurnival, Verdon Street, 6–8pmEducation: 13 October, St Peter’sChurch Hall, Lyons Street, 6–8pmHousing: 14 October, BCAT meetingroom, 6–8pmCrime: 19 October, PitsmoorMethodist Church, 6–8pmEnvironment: 28 October, PitsmoorMethodist Church, 6–8pm
For more information on BNDfC please contact 279 6932 15
A New Deal for Burngreave
New faces join our team
From left to right: Shokat Hayat, Amin Mussallami, Mushall Khan, Kayan Thomasand Eloise Clarke.
Let us know what mattersBNDfC is always looking to get ideasfrom the local community and themonthly Theme Focus Group meetingshave proved ideal.
They provide the chance for local peopleto meet up with BNDfC ThemeManagers, workers in the area and,most importantly, other residents todiscuss and identify solutions to issuesin the seven different theme areas.
From September, while the ThemeFocus Group meetings will continue,there will also be Theme StrategyGroup meetings. The membership ofTheme Strategy Groups, establishedthrough a recruitment campaign duringthe summer, includes local residents,voluntary and community organisationrepresentatives and BNDfCPartnership Board members.
These Groups will oversee the
development and implementation of theTheme Strategy, carry out an annualreview of the Theme and assess theeffectiveness of projects to ensure theyare delivering changes to local people.They will also assess new projectsagainst the aims and objectives of theBNDfC 10 year plan and annualDelivery Plan.
For BNDfC to achieve change inBurngreave residents, need to be at theheart of the design, delivery andevaluation of everything we do.
The Theme Focus Group meetings, heldevery month, are an opportunity forlocal people to get involved. Let usknow what is important to you, tell uswhat is working, what is not and whatcan be improved.
Get involved and help us make adifference!
Over the past few months BNDfC hasintroduced a number of brand newfaces to our team.The friendly folk who are ready to helpin your area include a new AssistantProgrammes Director and anEnterprise and Employment ThemeGroup Manager.Here’s your chance to keep up-to-datewith the who’s who of latest additionsat New Deal:Mushall Khan – AssistantProgrammes DirectorTrywell Kalyata – Enterprise and
Employment Theme Group ManagerShokat Hayat – Appraisal OfficerKayan Thomas – AdministratorYvonne Witter-Watts – Contracts andMonitoring OfficerEloise Clarke – CommunicationsOfficerAmin Mussallami – InformationOfficerAnd the changes don’t end with the newfaces – BNDfC have shown ourcommitment to development andpromoted Roy Sinclair fromAdministrator to Senior Administrator.
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contact: 276 9134 Burngreave Area Panel
16 This page is produced by Kieron Williams – Area Co-ordinator for the Burngreave Area Panel
Councillor’s Surgery Dates Your local councillors, Jackie Drayton, Ibrar Hussain and SteveJones (pictured left to right below), share surgeries on a rota basis.
• 9th October from 11.00 to 12.00am at Burngreave Library,Spital Hill and 12.15 p.m. to 1.00 p.m. at Firshill Tenants’ andResidents’ Association, 11a Firshill Glade (Steve Jones)
• 12th October from 5.30 to 6.00pm at Wensley, Tenants’ andResidents, Association, 5 Wensley Croft (Ibrar Hussain)
• 14th October from 10.30 to 11.30am at the Furnival, VerdonStreet (Ibrar Hussain)
• 21st October from 12.30 to 1.30pm at Earl Marshal YouthCentre, Heathcote Street (Jackie Drayton)
• 28th October from 6.00 to 7.00pm at Shirecliffe CommunityCentre opposite Busk Meadow Park (Jackie Drayton)
• 29th October from 2.30 to 3.30pm at Carwood Cornerstone,Grimesthorpe Road/Carwood Road (Steve Jones)
Next Area Panel Meeting Dates• Thursday 30th September, 6.30 to 8.30pm, Pitsmoor Methodist
Church, Christ Church Road – The Burngreave Area Plan2004-7
• Thursday 28th October, 6.30 to 8.30pm, venue to be confirmed– Master Planning Burngreave and Fir Vale
• Thursday 25th November, 6.30 to 8.30pm, venue and topic tobe confirmed
• Thursday 27th January, 6.30pm at Sheffield Town Hall –Burngreave New Year’s Honours Awards
Don’t forget you can contact the Area Panel and Burngreave AreaAction Team at: 12–14 Burngreave Road, S3 9DD.Tel/Fax: 276 9134 Email: [email protected]
Is there a person or local group who you think has made an outstanding contribution to improving the lives of peoplein Burngreave? If so we want to hear form you. The Burngreave Area Panel is now looking for your nominations forthe Burngreave New Year’s Honours Awards 2005. We want to acknowledge and celebrate the work people in this areaare doing to improve the lives of those around them. As part of this we will once again be awarding Honours to peopleand groups who have made an outstanding contribution to their local community.
Burngreave New Year’s Honours Awards 2005
Looking for local heroesThe 2004 awards were a huge success with eight awards beinggiven out to a wide range of people and groups at a packedreception in the Town Hall. We hope to build on this success for2005 so we can carry on to make this an annual celebration.
We would like to hear who you think the awards should go to.There are three categories of award you can nominate people for:1 A local resident living in the area who has made an
outstanding contribution to improving the lives of localpeople.
2 Someone who works in the area who has made anexceptional difference to the lives of local people above andbeyond the call of their job.
3 A local community group or organisation that has made amajor contribution to improving the lives of local people orthe quality of the local environment.
If there is a person or group you would like to put forward thenplease contact the Burngreave Area Action Office on 276 9134 fora nomination form. We will be presenting the awards at specialcelebratory event on Thursday 27th January 2005 at 6.30pm in theSheffield Town Hall.
Recipients of the 2004 awards.
Master Planning UpdateLDA Urban Design are currently working on pulling all the comments everyone made at the consultation events back in July in to adraft Master Plan for Burngreave and Fir Vale. They will be coming back to ask if you think they have got it right in the next fewweeks at a series of consultation events across the area. Look out for further information letting you know what is proposed andhow you can have your say or contact the Area Action Office on 276 9134 to find out more.
Steering groupWe are re-launching our steering groupand would love to hear from anyoneinterested in getting involved on anylevel. Old or young, fit or not – all youneed to have is enthusiasm!
Two new teamsTwo teams are about to begincompeting in local leagues for the area,Basketball (9–13 year old boys andgirls) and girls Football (under 14s). Ifyou are interested in becoming involvedas a player, manager, coach or in asupporting role it’s not to late!
Cricket UpdateBurngreave Sports Project is looking todevelop an under 13s team to competein the Sheffield League next season. Ifyou are interested the training sessionsare at Fir Vale Sports Centre withSteve Taylor, Mondays 6–7pm for12–16 and Wednesday, 6–7pm forover 11s.
Burngreave Saints JFC2004–05 seasonAffiliated to the Sheffield and District Junior Sunday League. Homematches played at Petre Street playing field at 11am.
September resultsDate Under 7s Under 8s @5th L (4–5) vs Bramley W (10–1) vs Norton Lees away12th — W (7–1) vs Brunsmeer away
October FixturesDate Under 7s Under 8s @3th Beighton Magpies Greenhill Lowedges home10th Greenhill Lowedges Charnock Ridgeway away24th Ecclesfield Red Rose Hoyland Falcons home31st — Rotherham Town away
For more information contact:Under 7s Patrick Edwards on 0774 783 1856Under 8s Brian Hilton on 0794 044 1074
For more information on any of the Burngreave Sports Projectactivities contact Katy on 0790 993 6381.
October Half TermThe Programme is as follows:
Day Time Venue Activity CostMon 11–13 Fir Vale Sports Centre Multi sports FreeMon 11–3 Carwood Community Centre Multi Sports FreeTue — SUFC Academy & Bramall Lane Football coaching 50p
Coaching and match at SUFC Academy followed by a behind the scenes tour ofBramall Lane! Coach picks up: 10.30am Earl Marshall Youth Centre, 10.45amPitsmoor Adventure Playground, 10.50am Verdon St Recreation Centre. Drop offs from3.30pm onwards at same points.
Wed 11–1 Nottingham Cliff Sports Facility Golf Van FreeWed 1–4 Firs Hill Sports & Arts Facility Survivor Challenge
Tree climbing, fire making and much more!Thu 10–4 Fir Vale Sports Centre Basketball camp boys 50p
With Sheffield Hatters. Must be booked in advance (Ben Hamilton: 0781 068 5523)Fri 10–4 Fir Vale Sports Centre Basketball camp girls 50p
With Sheffield Hatters. Must be booked in advance (Ben Hamilton: 0781 068 5523)Fri 11–1 Abbeyfield Park Golf Van FreeFri 11–3 Verdon Recreation Centre Multi sports 20p
Burngreave Sports Project
Sports news... Sports news... Sports news... Sport
Burngreave’s under 8s football team have made anastounding start to the season with two easy victories.They beat Norton Lees 10–1 and repeated theperformance with a 7–1 victory over Brunsmeer.
Patrick Edwards, who has helped bring the teamstogether, told the Messenger, “The under 8s are a reallystrong team this year. They’ve got a whole season behindthem and they’ve played a lot of these teams before.”
Convincing victories for Saints
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Dear Messenger
It is with a certain sadness that I hear you are no longerproducing your website edition, other than publishing yourprint copy as an Adobe PDF file, for the foreseeable future!Surely this is a retrogade step.
The web edition of the Burngreave Messenger hasbecome the de facto historical source of information on ourarea. Want to know the history of Woodside, Carwood,Abbeyfield Park House, or Shirecliffe? Google for them,and the Burngreave Messenger’s quality reporting is thenumber one hit.
Yes, Google will index PDF files, but given the choice of a20 minute download or something quicker (when all yourequire is some specific information) what would you take?
There is an unofficial Burngreave Messenger web siteavailable here:http://aland.burngreave.net/community/messenger/
Sure, its not as pretty as your highly-engineered officialsite, but it’s a lot cheaper to maintain, easy to navigate(now you don’t release your content as plain web pages),and easily indexable by search engines.
Please consider linking to it from your official web site –this would aid search engines in ranking your content –and perhaps helping to make it look better by providingpositive criticism, and support.
Do you have plans to take on another ILM worker to helpyou regain your capacity to maintain your own web site?
Alan Dawson
We are very proud of our site, which was started andmaintained for several years by volunteers, and then aweb developer, employed through the Step Up scheme,similar to ILM. This has now finished. He is now employedwith us to work on the New Deal website, and has had notime to maintain our own site. We were unable take onanother ILM-type worker because we can’t support anymore people at present.
However, we think we have a technical solution to theproblem and hope to have the full Messenger available asHTML pages again soon. Thanks for the push! – [ed]
Dear Messenger
Congrats to the Burngreave Community Radio. It musthave taken a lot of hard work, vision and dedication tomake it happen, and the work has paid off. Well done. I’vestarted listening and it’s really great to hear people fromour own community on the radio.
Already people are buzzing about it and have reallyenjoyed listening. I hope it grows from strength to strength,to one day be a permanent station. Bravo for the hardwork and the community spirit that has brought it to life. I
take my hat off to the people who made it happen and ourcommunities in Burngreave who are supporting the radio.It’s great to see everyone coming together.
It’s a major step and a great achievement. Really done ourcommunity proud. That’s what I call vision.
Adam Taha
Dear Messenger,
I read a book the other day that was mentioned in TheSheffield Star. Part of it is about Sheffield and Burngreave.I found the book very exciting and funny in places. It was afictional book about Yemeni and Iranian gangsters in thepizza takeaway business. It was also about politics.Thought you might like to know. It is not very flatteringabout Arab politicians and governments, but I enjoyedseeing something written by a Sheffield-born Yemeni. It’sone little success story that shows we can do it too. Thebook is Pizza Wars by Ahmed Debani. Well done Ahmedand let’s have more books from local Yemenis.
Marsoud Ali
Dear Messenger
In June I entered my front garden into the Lord Mayor’s‘Sheffield In Bloom’ contest. I didn’t think I would get veryfar when there are so many lovely gardens in villages likeDore. The encouragement I received from my neighbourswas amazing, they inspired me and made me realise thatmy small garden was for all of us.
I was invited to the Lord Mayor’s Parlour, where there werelots of people. We heard speeches that told us we were allwinners.
I proudly received the runner up Award ‘highlycommended, best kept front garden’ for my category and around steel-framed certificate. It’s not just for me though,it’s for everyone who helped by picking up rubbish etc andwho gave me the inspiration to put S4 firmly on the map. Iam very grateful to my loving husband Jonathon andfamily who’s help has been invaluable.
The winners came from Wincobank, I offer mycongratulations to them.
So I invite everyone from Dore to our area, to bewelcomed into our proudly maintained gardens. S4 has agreat deal to be proud about, so come on AbbeyfieldRoad, let’s show them our front gardens next year.Wishing you all happy gardening.
Susannah Youdan
PS Who ever borrowed it, please could I have my littleJapanese lady back even if broken-she’s part of thedisplay? No questions asked, thank you.
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