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- [+] Burngreave Messenger 2016 Archive
206 archive of the online version of the monthly news magazine delivered to all households in the Sheffield Burngreave ward. Burngreave Messenger Ltd. is a non-profit making, membership owned community organisation.
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- [+] Archives
Back issues of the Burngreave Messenger community newspaper, along with additional news items exlusive to the website.
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- [+] December 2010 News
Burngreave Messenger news from December 2010. The next printed issue is the February issue, due out on 29th January 2011.
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- [–] December 2010 Issue 91
Issue 91, the December 2010 issue of the Burngreave Messenger.
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- [•] Firshill crossing complete
A zebra crossing has been installed on Firshill Crescent, after a successful campaign by St Catherine's School and local residents.
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- [•] Lego club meets the Queen
The Lego Club at Firs Hill School was included as part of a vlunteering showcase for the Queen's visit to Sheffield on 19th November.
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- [•] Campaign for the Okparas continues
Local residents have continued to campaign to save Mildred Okpara and her young family fromk deportation.
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- [•] MP visits School Council
On 5th November St Catherine's School Council had a visit from the MP David Blunkett. He came to speak to the School Council about the work they have been doing during the last half term.
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- [•] Messenger Editorial
You can help support the Messenger
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- [•] Dry Road
Dry Road is a once-monthly evening aimed at providing recovering alcoholics with the chance to maintain a social life, whilst also providing all the benefits of a pub without alcohol.
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- [•] SOLID closes
SOLID, a support group for parents and family members of prisoners, is to close by the end of the year due to a lack of resources.
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- [•] Arwa Relaxation Therapy (ART)
In February we featured local resident Arwa Havard’s theraputic massage groups. Arwa trained with Vicky Gaughan, at the Sheffield Centre for Massage, qualified and is now practising near Abbeyfield Park
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- [•] Spital Hill buildings’ future uncertain
In September Burngreave New Deal made a public announcement that they would run out of money in December.
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- [•] Young people feel the cuts hardest
Back in July the Council agreed £6.5 million worth of cuts for the current financial year. Half of this was to be cut from Children and Young People’s Services.
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- [•] Burngreave march against cuts
Residents from Burngreave joined Cllr Jackie Drayton on a march and demonstration against the Government cuts.
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- [•] Holtwood plans
About 25 concerned residents attended a meeting of 9th November about a planning application for White's Yard on the corner of Abbeyfield Road and Holtwood Road.
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- [•] Carwood makeover
Carwood Estate is to get much needed improvements to its green spaces in the next 4 months
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- [•] Threat to stable estates
Alongside the Government cuts, Burngreave risks being badly hit by plans to reduce Council tenancies to just two years.
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- [•] Fir Vale Regeneration meeting
Thurs 16th December, 6-8pm. Earl Marshal Connexions Centre, Heathcote St
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- [•] Keeping fit locally
If you feel like you need to get fit, lose weight or you just need an energy boost, Verdon Recreation Centre is the place to go
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- [•] Pride in Brunswick
Brunswick Road doesn't get a lot of attention and the area has had problems with litter, dumping and fly-tipping. This month Sheffield Homes organised a special event to talk to tenants and residents abnout tackling the problem.
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- [•] Wensley football success
At the end of January, Streetkick young people's activities began on the park at Wensley.
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- [•] Kids say Slow down
Nearly 200 children have been run over in the Burngreave ward over the past 10 years.
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- [•] Firshill craft group
The Friday morning 50 plus craft group is moving from the St Catherine’s family learning room to Thursdays in the Crescent Community Space and expanding its provision to a full day, including a soup and sarni lunch for just £1.50!
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- [•] Christmas is coming
Christmas is coming …and the Firshill and Pitsmoor History Group did some reminiscing (longer online version).
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- [+] Be Cancer Aware
We know that levels of awareness of cancer and use of cancer screening programmes is lower among Burngreave residents than in some other parts of Sheffield. For many forms of cancer the earlier you seek treatment the better your chances of surviving
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- [•] Welcome Residents Group
For Verdon Street, Nottingham Street, Brunswick, Andover Street, Rock Street, Woodside and neighbnouring streets.
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- [•] New houses at Wood Fold
14 affordable new homes for rent are under construction on land next to the former Stanley Tools factory on Rutland Road, after planners gave the go-ahead in March this year
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- [•] Overcoming Breast Cancer
Naheed Shafiq was 33 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in January this year. She told the Messenger her story.
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- [•] Introduction to Community Development and Health course
Develop the skills and confidence to make a positive difference in your community
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- [+] Beacons story telling festival
The Beacons Festival was not only intended to re-breathe life into Parkwood Springs, but was also a way for children to confront their fears.
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- [•] Apple Day
The Friends of Burngreave Cemetry celebrated national apple day on the first Sunday of One World Week, 17th October
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- [•] Christmas at St Peter's Ellesmere
Details of special events over Christmas
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- [•] Fir Vale flood fundraiser
Following the devastating floods in Pakistan over the summer, Fir VAle school decided to raise funds for flood victims.
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- [•] Car boot sale
On the 16th October Firs Hill School held a car boot sale in aid of victims of the Pakistan floods
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- [•] Owler Brook supports floods appeal
Owler Brook N & I School parents, carers and children were recently involved in fund raising to support victims of the recent devastating floods in Pakistan.
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- [•] Giving is living
Local residents from Burngreave and students from the Sheffield Hallam University came together to help the flood victims of Pakistan.
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- [•] SACMHA Emancipation Day
Black History Month and Mental Health Week was the focus of SACMHA’s event at Andover street in October.
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- [•] Men’s health day
On Thursday the 4th November, the Vestry Hall hosted an event to advise and support men on how to improve their health. About 400 men from Yemeni, Somali and other backgrounds were eager to hear the announcements about living healthier lives.
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- [•] ‘Couch Surfing’ in Brazil
Magid Mah, a Somalian resident from Burngreave who climbed Mount Kilimanjaro last year (see Burngreave Messenger, December 2009) had another exciting and ground-breaking expedition over the summer, this time to Brazil and the Amazon.
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- [•] Ironman Dave Hall
Dave Hall, senior learning mentor at Byron Wood School, completed the Ironman triathlon in Switzerland in July. Dave tells his story…
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- [•] Creena retires from Pitsmoor Surgery
She’s been a central figure in the community for decades as practice secretary; keeping patient referrals, records and helping Pitsmoor Surgery run smoothly.
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- [•] Martin Bennett honoured
We heard back in June that Martin Bennett, managing director of Associated Chemists (Wicker) Ltd had been awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for “services to pharmacy”. We spoke to Martin about his award.
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- [•] A new home for old books
Winnie Bentley has been the custodian for many years of two books detailing the members and minutes of the Abbeyfield Bowling Club dating from 1913. They have now found a new home in the Local Studies Library where they will be available for future generations to read.
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- [•] A life long Scout
Long serving scout leader Jim Gilbert retires this month from the 76th Scout Group, who meet at the Cornerstone Ellesmere.
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- [•] Rainbow’s End reward
Rainbows End was a give a donation of just over £1300 from a Sale of Plants organised at All Saints Ladies Group in Ecclesall.
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- [+] 1940’s night
A lively and enjoyable family evening was held at St Peter's Ellesmere as part of its 30th anniversary celebrations. It took the form of a family “40’s Night”, attended by nearly 80 people of all ages between 1 and 96.
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- [+] Community Assemblies
News from the North East Community
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- [+] A New Deal for Burngreave
News from New Deal for Burngreave
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- [•] Hidden past of Burngreave Rec
With the funding confirmed to improve Burngreave Recreation Ground, I decided to have a look at the history of the area.
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- [•] School for vegetables
Green City Action has won Lottery funding for its “School for Vegetables” project.
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- [•] Friends of Firshill School
Firshill School Winter Fayre will be taking place on Thursday 9th.
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- [+] Green City Action News
Annual General Meeting 4th December
Tool Bank open
Job: Project Worker
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- [•] BME Pathways to Training, Enterprise & Employment
Pathways is an exciting new project that brings our generation together and equips people with skills to increase chances of further studies, better skills for work and work based experience.
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- [•] BCAF Quarterly Forum Meeting
Saturday 11th December 11am-1pm. This will also be BCAF’s Annual General meeting. 10-11am
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- [•] Pitsmoor Citizens Advice AGM
Annual General Meeting, Friday, 10th December – an opportunity to review the work of the bureau over the last year.
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- [•] Photo galleries and website extras
Extra photos and content exclusive to the online edition.
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- [•] Community Interpreting FREE Taster Day
An introduction to the work of a community interpreter and of volunteering and progression opportunities. Saturday 11th December 2010.
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- [•] Get your free NHS health check
The health check aims to help you lower your risk of developing four common but often preventable diseases: heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease.
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- [+] November 2010 News
Burngreave Messenger news from November 2010. The next printed issue is the December issue, due out on 27th November 2010.
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- [+] October 2010 News
Burngreave Messenger news from October 2010. The next printed issue is the December issue, due out on 27th November 2010.
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- [+] October 2010 Issue 90
Issue 90, the October 2010 issue of the Burngreave Messenger.
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- [+] September 2010 news
Burngreave Messenger news from September 2010. The next printed issue is the October issue, due out on 25th September 2010.
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- [+] August 2010 news 89
Burngreave Messenger brings news, stories, information and jobs for August 2010, exclusive to the website.
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- [+] August 2010 Issue
Issue 89, the August 2010 issue of the Burngreave Messenger.
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- [+] July 2010 news
Burngreave Messenger news from July 2010. The next printed issue is due out on 24th July 2010.
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- [+] June 2010 news
News, stories, information and jobs for June 2010, exclusive to the website.
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- [+] June 2010 Issue 88
Issue 88, the June 2010 issue of the Burngreave Messenger.
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- [+] May 2010 news
News, stories, information and jobs for May 2010, exclusive to the website.
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- [+] April 2010 news
News, stories, information and jobs for April 2010, exclusive to the website.
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- [+] April 2010 issue 87
Issue 87, the April 2010 issue of the Burngreave Messenger.
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- [+] March 2010 news
News from March 2010. The next printed issue is April 2010
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- [+] February 2010 News
News, stories, information and jobs from February 2010, exclusive to the website.
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- [+] February 2010 Issue 86
Issue 86, the February 2010 issue of the Burngreave Messenger.
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- [+] January 2010 News
News, stories, information and jobs from January 2010, exclusive to the website.
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