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August 2007

Fir Vale Festival 2007

This year's event is to be held on Sunday 9th of September on the Fir vale School Grounds on Owler Lane in Fir Vale, Sheffield. The show starts at 1pm and ends at 5.30pm. Admission is free to all.

2007-08-31 19:20:39

Abbeyfield Festival details

Details about the events of the day at the Abbeyfield Park Multicultural Festival on Sunday 2nd September.

2007-08-31 19:04:58

Festival performances

Set list details for performances at the Abbeyfield Park Festival.

2007-08-31 18:59:20

Job Opportunities in the NHS

Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust currently have work placements available in health care, domestic services, portering/transport, laundry catering and some administrative roles.

• Closing date: Friday 7th September.

2007-08-24 17:44:29

UnLtd funding and prizes

The Burngreave UnLtd team will be holding a funding afternoon to give five young people between the ages of 11 and 25 a chance to win a £1000 cash award.

2007-08-24 17:08:35

Reverend Jesse Jackson to visit Sheffield

The Reverend Jesse Jackson, the renowned civil rights leader who worked alongside Martin Luther King and was the first black US presidential candidate, is to visit Sheffield on Sunday.

2007-08-24 16:46:54

Relive your childhood memories

…at the Pitsmoor Adventure Playground ‘End of Summer Party’, 1st September 2007. Teach today's generation the games you used to play!

2007-08-22 16:09:28

One City, Many Cultures

Sheffield and District African Caribbean Community Association (SADACCA) is hosting a free event on 27th August 2007, offering people in Sheffield the opportunity to experience and celebrate the diversity of cultures in Sheffield.

2007-08-22 15:42:37

FA Football Referee Course 2007

Training course geared towards people interested in working in the sport of football. Starts Saturday 25th August 2007.

2007-08-22 15:29:51

Inmates

Artist Chris Pickup presents an installation of sculpture depicting his journey into the early history of the Northern General Hospita. At the Clock Tower Gallery, Northern General Hospital, 27th August to 5th October 2007.

2007-08-21 17:57:11

Abbeyfield Park Cricket Facility

Public Consultation Evening, Thursday 30th August 2007. Please come and see the outline plans and tell us what you think.

2007-08-08 16:36:46

Shaw Trust signs up to Spital Hill Partnership

As a direct result of the launch of the Spital Hill Partnership on 20 July 2007, the Shaw Trust has added its weight to this public/private sector initiative.

2007-08-08 16:13:51

Vestry Hall jobs

BNDfC are looking for 4 new staff to work in the Vestry Hall:

• 2 Administrators (Part time)

• Support Technician (Full time)

• Caretaker (Part time)

Closing date: Tuesday 21 August 2007

2007-08-08 15:31:27

Sheffield students help build bridges

Black and Minority Ethnic pupils from schools in Sheffield worked to build bridges together at a special event held at the University of Sheffield on Wednesday 13 June, and got a taste of University life along the way.

2007-08-07 14:30:37

ESOL and citizenship

Come and learn English – Separate classes for men and women. Childcare available. Enrolment is on the 11th September 2007.

2007-07-31 14:51:26

Tribute to Javed Akhtar

Tribute to local resident Javed Akhtar, who sadly died in June 2007.

2007-07-27 16:38:42

Volunteer for Community Action Halfway Home

Volunteering opportunities with voluntary sector mental health organisation, Community Action Halfway Home.

2007-07-27 16:23:14

Men's health and well-being event

A conference around men's health and well-being run by Sheffield African Caribbean Mental Health Association (SACMHA) and the Pakistan Muslim Centre (PMC)

2007-07-27 16:08:38

Wicker Arch at risk

The Wicker arch has been placed on the English Heritage's buildings at risk register. The Sheffield Star and BBC websites have more details.

2007-07-26 17:21:51

The Star reports: 3 in court over gun attack

The Star reports that three men were due in court on the 17th July 2007 over the murder of cab driver Younis Khan.

2007-07-26 17:08:36

The Star reports: Police raid 30+ bar

The Star newspaper reports that the 30+ bar on Carlisle Street has been closed and revellers arrested following a police raid.

2007-07-26 16:34:46

Sheffield Race Equality Council

Sheffield Race Equality Council supports anyone who believes they have been racially discriminated against.

2007-07-26 16:14:40

Race Equality Council displaced by flooding

Race Equality Council, normally based in the SYAC building damaged by flooding on the Wicker, have found a temporary base at the New Deal for Communities office.

2007-07-26 16:01:10

Visit to Kashmir

In an article exclusive to the website, Julia Armstrong reports on how a delegation from Sheffield, including Lord Mayor Jackie Drayton, travelled to Bagh in Azad Kashmir in April 2007 to look at the work being done to help survivors.

2007-07-23 19:15:24

Playschemes

Day time childcare during the holiday, for summer 2007

2007-07-23 09:15:44

Longley Sixth Form Creative Show 2007

‘Imagination is superior to knowledge’ – a statement by Einstein used on one exhibit at the Creative Show, which also aptly described the flourishing of ideas in this wonderful exhibition of students’ work at Longley Park Sixth Form College.

• This is a longer version of the article printed in the Messenger, exclusive to the website.

2007-07-20 20:18:44

Burngreave has Bin Inspired!

Local artists and volunteers braved the rain on 2nd July to deliver bin art stickers to selected streets in Burngreave.

• A longer version of the article printed in the issue.

2007-07-20 12:47:41

St Catherine’s

St Catherine’s RC Primary School has always nurtured a small-community environment. It is a faith school with a Catholic ethos but teaches all its pupils appreciation and tolerance of other faiths.

• This is a longer version of the article printed in the Messenger, and exclusive to the website.

2007-07-20 01:10:00

Drew Dallen's Resignation Letter

As a result of there being no 2007 Community Representatives election, Drew Dallen has withdrawn as a candidate. Read his full letter of resignation, exclusive to the website.

2007-07-19 15:03:28