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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.

  • [+] Archives

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

    • [+] 2010

      News, issues and website exclusives from 2010

      • [+] October 2010 News

        Burngreave Messenger news from October 2010. The next printed issue is the December issue, due out on 27th November 2010.

        • [+] Parkwood Springs into Action

          Less than a mile north of Sheffield city centre lies a vast area of open land, almost as big as the city centre itself. Yet few people know of Parkwood Springs, its secret places and its enormous potential as a country park in the city. October 2010 issue.

          • [•] Fourth Annual Beacons Festival features the Return of Jenny Greenteeth

            In 2009 the night sky was lit up at Parkwood Springs to tell the story of Lord Fox. This year the Beacons Festival returns to the original story of Jenny Greenteeth, from the first Beacons of 2007.

          • [•] On the Way to the Beacons - Walk with the Sheffield Walking Group.

            All welcome. 4 mile walk via the Iron Age Hill Fort on Wincobank Hill, Crabtree Ponds and Little Roe Woods to end up at the Beacons Event.

          • [•] Geocaching at Parkwood Springs

            Among all the treasures of nature one can now even find a real little treasure at Parkwood Springs. Actually it is not called a treasure but a ‘geocache’ when using the language of a fairly new high-tech treasure hunting game called ‘Geocaching’.

          • [•] Mountain biking legend Steve Peat to assist with new bike trails at Parkwood Springs

            Remember the wobbles of freedom when you first realised you were cycling under your own steam, then the freedom of riding a bike, freewheeling down quiet uncluttered country lanes? For the last five years many people will have noticed groups of people enjoying such freedom on Parkwood Springs.

          • [–] Memories of Parkwood Springs village

            Lots of people have brought us their memories of Parkwood Springs – playing there as children, wartime memories of army billets and anti aircraft guns, the ammunition dump, the brickworks and the power station – we would love to hear more.

            • [•] Small bomb thrown at train - News from 1887

              More memories of Parkwood Springs. A small bomb was thrown at a train passing Parkwood Springs in 1887.

            • [•] Vegetable monsters from the past

              More memories from Parkwood Springs village detailing extraordinarily large vegetables that were grown there!

          • [•] Dangerous behaviour - Information and contacts

            We want Parkwood Springs to be a welcoming, peaceful place, so please help us get rid of any activities that are, or can seem, threatening. Contact details for reporting nuisance behaviour and other problems can be found here.

          • [•] Gardening help required

            Mulberry trees planted on the Forest Garden at Parkwood Springs are producing their first fruits, but the Garden still needs plenty of work.

          • [•] Football at Parkwood Springs

            There are 2 full size football pitches with changing facilities and parking at Parkwood Springs.

          • [•] About the Friends of Parkwood Springs

            Information on the aims of the Friends of Parkwood Springs and details of how to contact them.

          • [•] Friends of Parkwood Springs family picnic

            The first event organised directly by the Friends of Parkwood Springs took place on 25 July 2010.

          • [•] Wreath making on Parkwood Springs - cancelled

            Join the Rangers and Friends for a festive afternoon on Parkwood Springs and make your own wreath. All materials provided, free!