Story: Graham Jones
Photos: Anwar Suliman
After months of work, the new Ellesmere Green was formally opened on 22nd June.
It is much improved, with areas of seating and plants and with fantastic mosaic art designed by children from Pye Bank, St. Catherine's and Firs Hill Schools.
It was a lively and colourful day with a street market, stalls, circus acts, an artist and live music from local communities.
Local councillors and even the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Peter Rippon, and the Lady Mayoress, Susan Rippon, were present.
The Knit and Natter group, which meets weekly at the ‘Ashram’ on Spital Hill, supported Amanda Wells on the day with the Yarn Bombing Project, which decorated the trees around Ellesmere Green with knitted objects. The event also ties in with the 6th Anniversary of Knit and Natter. For more information contact Val Ellis at the Primary Mental Health Care Project on 0114 276 2644.
There is a new noticeboard for the Burngreave Tenants and Residents Association (TARA) where you can find about their activities and news.
There are new litter bins too and throughout the event, the message was given out not to drop litter and even to pick up other people's litter.
The new Ellesmere Green will provide an attractive focus and draw more people to the many nearby independent shops and eating places.