November 2005 Issue 56

The 7.6-magnitude earthquake, that centred near Muzaffarabad in Pakistan-administered Kashmir on 8th October 2005, caused more than 50,000 deaths and devastation that may take a decade to repair.

An evening of spectacular visual entertainment. Music and dance performance, workshops, parade, traders, rides and attractions plus much more.

Radio Sheffield and partners are pleased to launch the ‘Plant it… Save it!’ Campaign 2005 at Abbeyfield Park on the first weekend of ‘National Tree Week’.

15 jobs available.

• Closing date: 30th November 2005

• Salary: £166 a week

• 33 hours per week

The Sheffield Black Drugs Service is an outreach service that aims to respond to the needs of drug users, their partners, families and carers from Black and ethnic minority communities. The service is recruiting management committee members who are able to volunteer their time.

Did you live on Birley Street, Fowler Place, Fowler Street, Grove Street, Haywood Road, Macro Street, Marshall Street, Reginald Street or Woodside Lane? If so the East Sheffield Regeneration Team would love to talk to you and learn a little more about what once stood on Stanley Fields.

Your Local Savings and Loans Co-operative – Join Now! For more information, phone 273 8555 or come to a Collection Point

“Why are we only being told this here?” was the question repeatedly asked at the Burngreave New Housing Project Group on 27th October 2005, as residents met to discuss proposed new developments around Woodside and Catherine Street.

The Burngreave Messenger is looking for an enthusiastic person to cover the position of Office Administrator

• Salary: £15,372 pro rata

• 18.5 hours per week

• Six months maternity cover

• Closing date: 21st November 2005

North Sheffield Primary Care Trust’s (PCT) report, released on 19th October 2005, states that for nasal irritation, ‘there may well be a causal link between the landfill site and this symptom.’

After claims from a builder that residents of Rock Street are happy with work done on their homes, Kate Atkinson spoke to more residents.

After receiving complaints about a suspected rise in the number of used needles being discarded in public places, I went with Community Wardens Gaynor Topham and recent award winner, Diane Street, on one of their clean up attempts. In the process, I found out a little more about what they do.

Councillor Jackie Drayton had a narrow escape with a house fire that could have killed her.

A few tips on how to operate fireworks safely this bonfire night.

South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service as part of a national initiative to reduce injuries and deaths from domestic fires is currently offering to complete a FREE Home Fire Safety Risk Assessment to all properties in Burngreave and Fir Vale.

Crabtree Ponds is one of nine urban wildlife reserves in Sheffield and is currently undergoing a facelift. Site improvements will be completed by February 2006.

The first fishing day aimed at creating awareness of the water-based sport among black and ethnic minorities took place at the Abbeyfield Industrial Hamlet on 21st August 2005. The event, a joint initiative between the Environment Agency’s Leeds office and SHEBEEN (Sheffield Black & Ethnic Minority Environmental Network), was one of a series marking National Fishing Week.

Two local residents, Ray and Emily, are planning a 12,000 mile journey for their honeymoon.

Ever since the Home Office declared northern Iraq a ‘safe’ place to return to, Iraqi Kurds in Burngreave have lived in fear. In October 2005 the Home Office sent out the letter they have dreaded receiving. This letter presents the Iraqi Kurdish community with two ‘choices’: agree to return to northern Iraq or ‘you will be required to leave your accommodation and will not be entitled to any other form of support’.

Friends of Burngreave Cemetery and Chapel have been working hard for several years to get the chapels back into use. Now it looks as though the dream could become a reality as the friends group team up with the City Council, Groundwork Sheffield, Burngreave Community Action Trust, Sheffield Galleries and Museums Trust and Sheffield Community Enterprise Development Unit.

Green City Action is looking for some willing volunteers to run their toy library.

The Friends AGM will take place on Tuesday, 13th December 2005 at 7pm, in Abbeyfield Park House. Everyone welcome. Refreshments available.

Open to everyone 8 and over. Every Wednesday at Fir Vale Sports Centre, 6–7pm, 7–8pm and 8–9pm.

Free Support For New Local Physical Activity Groups

We are looking for young strong fit determined young people to take on an army assault course. Are you fit enough?

Training for young footballers at BSN All Saints Soccer School, Mondays and Wednesdays, 4.15–5.30pm.

Families showed their creative side by helping to make mosaics at two local schools in October 2005 as part of Family Learning Week.

Details of the activities on offer throughout the week at Verdon Recreation Centre.

Plenty of refreshments, Food, Entertainment and Fun. All welcome

Women only. Sunday 4th December 2005 at Verdon Street Recreation Centre.

In Burngreave it was 1790, the 27th August to be precise and Olaudah Equiano, the freed slave and abolition campaigner, came to Sheffield to talk to pupils in some of the Year 4, 5 and 6 classes in each primary school.

On Sunday 23rd October 2005 Pitsmoor young people’s talent shone as they performed at the ‘Recital Night’ for Black History Month, held at Bramhall Lane.

Printworks is a printing company which specialises in medium to large print runs. The company started in 2001 and operated from the City Centre, but has now moved to new premises on the Carlisle Street Business Park in Fir Vale.

George Curtis, 69, has run family business Curtis Motors, on Burngreave Road for the last 29 years.

Hakim Wais, 41, is the Managing Director of the new Burngreave Community Learning Academy.

Lesley Kay, is the new head at Fir Vale School. She has replaced Hugh Howe, who left in the summer to take up a post in Peterborough.

News from Burngreave New Deal for Communities including:

• New faces bring new ideas

• Your questions answered

• Festive Fun

• Employment month

• Details of the next theme meetings

• It's over to you…

• Details of the September 2005 partnership board meeting

Latest news from the Area Co-ordinator for the Burngreave Area Panel, including:

• Grimesthorpe Road plans withdrawn

• Details of the next Area Panel meeting

• Councillors' Surgery Dates

• Last call for New Year's Honours

The building of the new Inner Ring Road is beginning to have an effect on our everyday lives and the environmental structure of our area. Another change is the controversial plans for apartments along Grimesthorpe Road at Wood Hill.

Letters from our readers.

Burngreave New Deal for Communities is a 10- year £52m regeneration programme established to tackle the issues of deprivation in Burngreave. We are now halfway through our 10-year vision to regenerate the area, and are now strongly focussing on sustainability and exit strategy, to help us to do this we are looking for a Regeneration Manager.

• Salary: £26,530–34,746

• Closing date: 24 November 2005, 4pm

• Interview/Assessments: 8th December 2005

Ellesmere youth Project are looking for a Detached Youth Worker to join our team, working with young people in the Carwood/Ellesmere area of Burngreave.

• 6 hours per week

• £7 per hour

• Closing Date: November 30th 2005

Get out into the fresh air and get active by taking part in gardening and nature conservation activities in Burngreave’s parks and green spaces.

‘Drop in session’ – Free advice and help about repair and management. Come and have your say!

Community Placements Sheffield, run by the children’s charity NCH, is working in partnership with the Sheffield Council to provide specialist foster placements for young people, aged 8–17 years, with complex and difficult life histories.

Then submit it to the BNDfC Website Events Listings!

Experience the chapels in a spectacular array of lights, sound and visuals.

Latest news from the Area Co-ordinator for the Burngreave Area Panel. Including:

• Grimesthorpe Road Plans Withdrawn

• Last call for nominations for the New Year's Honours

• Councillors' Surgery Dates

• Details of the next Area Panel meeting