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      Back issues of the Burngreave Messenger community newspaper, along with additional news items exlusive to the website.

      • [+] 2004

        Archive of Burngreave Messenger back issues and other content in 2004.

        • [+] October 2004 Issue 45

          Online version of Issue 45, the October 2004 edition of the Burngreave Messenger.

          • [•] Radio Burngreave

            Radio Burngreave has shut up shop after a month of broadcasting to the community. The station opened its doors on 14th August and played host to a wide variety of programmes provided by Burngreave residents.

          • [•] Cactus Club bids for legality

            The Cactus Club, situated on Earsham Street near Heath and Sons Funeral Directors has been closed most of the year. Anwar Suliman and Trenton Wiggins, associates of club owner Castell Fanty, have been working together with the Police to re-establish the premises as a legitimate business.

          • [•] Carwood shop attack

            They rushed in without warning. The masked one, wielding a metal bar, struck out with intent to cause harm to the shop’s keeper, Robert Dixon. The sustained attack on the premises continued, with intent on causing destruction and serious bodily harm to Robert.

          • [•] Messenger Editorial

            Residents looked forward to a turning point in Carwood’s future. This month, someone seemed prepared to waste other people’s lives to carry out a deed that inconveniences many

          • [•] BTCV Green Gym in Burngreave

            The BTCV Green Gym offers the chance for people to get out into the fresh air and get active by taking part in gardening and nature conservation.

          • [•] Fun with OWLS

            Over the past six weeks the Burngreave Community Forestry Project (BCFP) and the Burngreave Rangers have been working with school children in Roe Woods on an Outdoor Woodland Learning Scheme (OWLS).

          • [•] Bowling Green remains closed

            In the last year Burngreave’s older generation have lost a valued amenity – Abbeyfield Bowling Green. Rob Smith went out to see to how our green spaces compared to others across the city.

          • [•] A lack of respect

            The Messenger was shocked to discover the recent damage to monuments in Burngreave Cemetery wasn’t due to vandals, but Sheffield City Council’s Bereavement Services.

          • [•] Decision time

            The Neighbourhood Commissions have recommended to the Council’s Cabinet ‘Arms Length Management Organisation’ (ALMO) as the best way of getting extra investment for Council housing stock. But tenants will get their chance to have their say on the decision, and will receive their ballot papers this month.

          • [•] Calling all young women!

            Workshops on nutrition, career and education, child development and behaviour, stress management and women’s health.

          • [•] Community asset or expensive toy?

            August 2004 saw the launch of the BNDfC Super Truck vehicle on Ellesmere Green and although fully hyped around the community the turn out was abysmal.

          • [•] Mental Health – it’s not Black and White

            This month the Messenger heard from Owen Smith, a mental health worker and Trustee of Sheffield African Caribbean Mental Health Association (SACMHA). “Mental health services are crying out for black workers,” he told us.

          • [•] Owen Smith – Mental Health Worker

            Owen Smith is passionate about mental health. Ever since his childhood in and around Pitsmoor, he’s overcome many obstacles to become one of the few, highly valued, black members of community mental health teams.

          • [•] A month of culture

            October 2004 sees two big celebrations of culture come together, the national Black History Month and Off the Shelf, Sheffield’s annual festival of writing and reading. Burngreave has its own plans to mark and celebrate these two events, check out what’s on in the area…

          • [•] Creative Burngreave

            After a hugely successful year for the Creative Burngreave Steering Group and Team, they are pleased to announce that they have met all targets for artist training, mentoring, and artists funding during 2003–2004.

          • [•] Sunny day transforms Wensley

            On 8th September 2004 all roads led to the Wensley estate. There was music and live stage entertainment on the new BNDfC truck, with No Excuse heading the bill. Craft stalls, information and games blended with jugglers and clowns on stilts.

          • [•] Celebrating Shirecliffe

            Saturday 4th September 2004 was a great day for Shirecliffe as residents, visitors and volunteers celebrated at the Shirecliffe Festival in Parkwood School.

          • [–] A New Deal for Burngreave

            October 2004 news from Burngreave New Deal for Communities.

            • [•] Warm welcome back Magda

              BNDfC is pleased to welcome back Magda Boo, Health and Crime Theme Manager, who has just returned from six months maternity leave. We are also delighted to say hello to Magda’s new addition, baby Charlie.

            • [•] Apprenticeships for all

              A new scheme to give people in Burngreave of all ages who are out of work the opportunity to increase their skills and gain employment is set to be launched.

            • [•] New faces join our team

              Over the past few months BNDfC has introduced a number of brand new faces to our team.

            • [•] Let us know what matters

              BNDfC is always looking to get ideas from the local community and the monthly Theme Focus Group meetings have proved ideal.

            • [•] Government visit

              BNDfC has welcomed the visit of Alan Bowman, a representative from the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister.

            • [•] Public meeting success

              Burngreave residents were asked to have their say about the community they live in by attending a special public meeting in September 2004 organised by BNDfC.

            • [•] On a mission

              Burngreave will receive visitors with a difference in October 2004 as BNDfC welcomes representatives from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and British Diplomatic Missions.

            • [•] It’s a Sure Start

              Work on the Sure Start centre is getting underway and it is due to open its doors to the local community in 2005/2006.

          • [+] Burngreave Area Panel

            October 2004 news from the Burngreave Area Panel. Produced by Kieron Williams – Area Co-ordinator for the Burngreave Area Panel.