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Carnival time is drawing near…
This year’s Lantern Carnival procession will be lighting up the streets on
Sunday 11th April (or 18th if it rains!). Setting off from Mount Pleasant Park at 8pm, the route will
end in the General Cemetery for a jazz lounge style celebration. This year’s theme is music so it’s time to get
your thinking caps to come up with some fabulous tuneful ideas for lanterns! Come along and have some fun and create your
own music-inspired lantern at one of the FREE workshops. Tea and biscuits are on offer. Feel free to bring some cakes!
Highfield Trinity Church Hall
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6th March 12-4
·13th March 12-4
· 20th March 12-4
· 27th March 12-4
· 3rd April 12-4
· 10 April 12-4
The Old Junior School, South View Road
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6th March 12-4pm
· 13th March 12-4pm
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20th March 12-4pm
· 27th March 12-4pm
· 3rd April 12-4pm
There’s also plenty of other opportunities to help with the carnival itself
including publicity, volunteer co-ordinators, stewards and workshop leaders.To find out more visit
http://www.creativeaction.net or email Luisa at creativeactionnetwork@googlemail.com
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Grass Head Growing!
Come on down to Mount Pleasant Park for the free family ‘grass
head growing session’ on Saturday March 13th from 10-12. Matt, your local community ranger will be providing the kits
and seeds to make your own grass head, complete with googly eyes. Everyone is welcome. Just turn up or phone Matt on 07812
648 749 to find out more!
March 2010
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Safety first
Are you a local Sharrow resident and want to know more community safety in your area
and what services are available? Well, the Central Community Assembly is running an event for local people on Monday 29th March from 3-6pm at the
Duchess Road Community Centre to come and have an informal chat with agencies like Sheffield Homes and private sector housing
as well as some other key agencies. Tea, biscuits and refreshments are all on offer whilst you find out the latest safety
info and fun activities for the kids to do as well. To find out more phone Naomi or Jane on 0114 205 3049 or email Naomi.hinch@sheffield.gov.uk or jane.bullimore@sheffield.gov.uk
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Anyone for a game of frisbee golf?
Half term sees lots of action packed fun at your local Mount Pleasant
Park. Activities kick off with a puzzles trail on Saturday 13th February from 10am -12 where kids and parents can
find out what furry and feathered friends live in the park. Tues 16th February swings in to action with frisbee
golf at 10am, with pot decorating and seed planting rounding off the week on Friday 19th February 1.30-3.30pm. For more information,
phone Matt your Sharrow Community Ranger on 07812 648749 or email matt.pickering@sheffield.gov.uk
January 2010
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Going green
Grow Sheffield’s ‘Imagined Winter Garden Trail’ which took place
on 12th December was a real success, with over a hundred people taking part in following the trail round the streets of Sharrow.
As the sun came out, people had chance to see a range of different Sharrow gardens and growing spaces in a new light. Artist
Bob Levene worked with five local growers to create artworks in the gardens, backyards and unused spaces in the neighbourhood,
which formed the backbone of the trail and was on show for one afternoon only. Thanks to all those who helped out and took
part in the trail and good luck with planting your rocket seed prizes.
January 2010
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Youth Parliament – Making
our mark
Voting for the Youth Parliament
will be taking place on 1st – 5th February, with voting stations at a range of different sites
across the city. The role of the Youth parliament member is to give young people a voice that can be heard and listened to
by local and national government and many other agencies and services that are interested in the views of young people. If
you’re aged between 11-18 years old, come and make sure you vote in the UKYP
elections. Ballot boxes in Sharrow will be at The Old Junior School on South View Road form 1st – 5th
Feb and at the Hub building next to the Mount Pleasant Building on Sharrow lane. Come on down and make your mark!
January 2010
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Distinctly Sharrow
Well done to all those who took part in the
Distinctive Sharrow Treasure hunt which took participants all round the nooks and crannies of Sharrow. The lucky winner Ella
Havard received a signed Sheffield United football shirt, with runners up Adrian Woudstra and Josh Christie winning a webcam and wireless dongle respectively, kindly donated by local I.T company ESP Projects.
As ever the Distinctive Sharrow Action Group has a whole host of interesting and creative projects on the go. One of
these projects is to create an interactive art trail through Sharrow, with the help of Sheffield Hallam Students. The aim is to link places in the neighbourhood together,
draw people’s attention to the exciting things that are happening in Sharrow and its unique character. The group are
asking local people to help with these workshops by showing the students the things they love about Sharrow, its places, spaces
and hidden gems and work with them to develop pieces of art from this. Workshops will be on 19th and 26th Feb from 12:30pm - 3:30pm at The Old Junior School. The Distinctive
Sharrow Action Group is made up of people living and working in Sharrow who are interested in Sharrow‘s built environment, it places and spaces and is always looking for new members. To find out more
click on this link - http://sharrowaction.blogspot.com/ They’ll be having a DS social on Wednesday 24th Feb at 6pm at The Old Junior School
where town planning, architecture, urban design and landscape students, who have been working in Sharrow, will present their
work to local people. Wine and cake will also be on offer! If you’d like to get involved with
any of the above DS activities, phone Julia on 0114 2508384 or email julia@sharrowcf.org.uk to find out more.
January 2010
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Sharrow Community Hub
Thanks to all of you who contributed to the Community Assembly consultation
on the Sharrow Community Hub late last year. The Community Assembly has received much more feedback from local people
than was expected and key messages are being pulled together. As well as the responses needed for ‘number crunching',
there were lots of detailed comments and views from people on the issues relating to this project. This will
give Councillors a full picture of what local residents, people who use the services and partners have said. Information
on the feedback received and next steps will be circulated when they are available. If you want to
make sure you are on the contacts list for updates, please send your details to Rob Ward on Rob.Ward@sheffield.gov.uk
January 2010
Speaking up
Could you help the voices
of Sharrow be heard as part of the central ward of the city? Community
Assemblies are all about listening to the views of local people and helping Councillors to make good decisions based on this
knowledge. You can let them know what is important to you by sending an e-mail or letter, picking up the
phone, or coming to a community event, You Say Roadshow, or You Choose event. Click on this link
to find out more – http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/in-your-area/community-assemblies/central#team They also work closely with partners through a quarterly Partner Panel meeting, which brings together
Council officers, the Police, health colleagues, the universities, football clubs and voluntary sector colleagues.
These meetings are a chance to consider agenda items which will go before the Assembly, check joint progress on the
Community Plan and to share information and future developments. Currently there are two new voluntary
sector reps for the Hillsborough/Walkley part of the Assembly, but they need two more for the Central/Broomhill wards. Are
you part of a voluntary, community or faith group in the Sharrow area, with time to attend and contribute to a quarterly daytime
meeting? If so, please get in touch for an application form. The closing date is 15th March
15th with informal interviews on the afternoon of 24th March at the Old Sharrow Junior School, Sharrow Lane.
January 2010
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Community Bulb Planting
Join Matt, the new Sharrow Community Ranger and
help get involved in planting at Mount Pleasant Park on Saturday 5th December from 9-11am. There’s lots of
daffodil and crocus bulbs to plant before Winter, so come on down and lend a hand. All ages are welcome and all equipment
is provided. Refreshments will also be on offer! Meet at the Abbeydale Road park entrance for 9am. For more info or to book
phone Matt on 07812648749 or email matt.pickering@sheffield.gov.uk
December 2009
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Community Hub for Sharrow?
Your
Community Assembly wants to know what you think of the idea of a future Sharrow ‘Community Hub’ on site of the
Old Sharrow School. Your feedback will shape a Council decision on the future of this important project. If you haven’t
already had your say on this idea you have until Monday 30th November when the eight week
consultation closes. Information and an online questionnaire are available at: www.sheffield.gov.uk/sharrowprogramme.
December 2009
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Join in on the trail…The
Imagined Winter Garden Trail is a chance to see the gardens and growing spaces
of Sharrow in a new light. It will play with and awaken you to the unused or neglected spaces in
our neighbourhood. It shares the visions, achievements and memories of some of Sharrow's vegetable growers and is also
an excuse to have a nose around a few gardens and best of all it’s totally FREE! Don’t worry if the weather turns
cold or wet, as there will be covered shelters and hot soup on route! Saturday 12th December, the Trail starts at Sharrow Sure
Start Centre, 110 Sharrow Lane between 13.00 – 16.00pm, it will take around 45min – 1 hour,
so try not to start the route later than 15.00pm. For more information visit www.wintergardentrail.co.uk
December 2009
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Spreading the word
South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue and South
Yorkshire Police have been out and about recently giving a whole series of talks to school children in the local area about
the dangers of fires and the effects of antisocial behaviour. Steve Vinson who led the project said that ‘it had
been a successful initiative which was really enjoyed by the children involved and a good example of effective partnership
working’.
December 2009
Hit for Six
Sport Sharrow recently ran an indoor cricket initiative called ‘Hit for
Six in the Community’ for young people aged 8-13yrs in partnership with Sheffield Cricket Academy and other key partners
in the area. Community training sessions and school taster sessions were delivered by the Sport Sharrow team to
promote the indoor tournament, with the actual tournament taking place at Sheffield United Cricket Ground on Sunday
22 November. The event was a real “hit” with over 50 young people from the Sharrow and Neither Edge area taking
part. Due to the success of the initiative it is hoped to run another tournament in February so watch this space. For further information please contact James Taylor Sport Sharrow Development Officer on 0114 2736496.
December
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Lowfield Open Space –
everyone’s talking!
Consultation with local people over plans for the Lowfield
Open Space (situated between Aisline Road and Queens Road) has been a real success, with lots of people keen to get their
views across about the developments to the space, which could see groundbreaking landscape gardening taking place, along with
the creation of a state of the art youth facility building and a brand new sports pitch. Thanks to everyone who has taken
time to tell us their thoughts and help shape the Lowfield vision. Findings are now being collated and this information will
feed into the Cabinet Report presently being developed. To find out information phone Ruth on 0114 2584103 or email ruth@sharrowcf.org.uk Keeping on the Lowfield theme, Paul Scriven, Leader of Sheffield City Council recently met up with the
Lowfield Young people’s steering group to find out their thoughts on the plans and how they’ve been involved.
David Powell, 18 from Nether Edge said ‘it was an interesting meeting because someone of high status sat and listened
to us as young people. He took on board our views and didn’t judge anything we said.” The
same group went on to organise a bonfire event at the Hub in Sharrow to find out what other young people in the area thought
about Lowfield plans. Supported by the Sharrow Partnership ‘Shine on Sharrow’ fund, the evening was a real success
with lots of fun and food on offer.
December 2009
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On the beat with your SNT
Your Sharrow Safer Neighbourhood Team have recently helped shut down 4 cannabis factories in the area,
thanks in part to information fed in from the local community. They‘ve also been busy taking part in ‘Operation
Staysafe’ an initiative to help target vulnerable and homeless people. To find out crime figures in your area just access
the handy crime mapper website by pressing control and click on the following link and then type in Sharrow - crimemapper website . New priorities for your SNT this
month which are decided on by local people are: 1) Drug Dealing & taking on Herschell Rd / Abbeydale Rd / Fieldhead Rd
/ Staveley Rd, 2) Youth related Anti-social behaviour on St Barnabas Rd / Parkfield Place / Kearsley Rd 3) Drug Dealing &
taking in the phone boxes/stairwells on Washington Rd (opposite old post office) and Sharrow Lane (near to sure start). If
you feel as a local person you want to feed in what you think about community safety in your area, then come on down to the
PACT (Partners and Communities Together) meeting on Wednesday 6th Jan 2010, between 6
pm and 8pm at the Old Sharrow school, or phone your Safer Neighbourhood Team on 0114 296 3187.
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