August 2014 News

Sunday 21st September. A get together for children and families in support of Burngreave Library, with music, dancing and refreshments.

Looking for a course? The North East Learner guide to courses for adults in the 2014 Autumn Term and new academic year have now been added to the Adult Learning Guide website.

Improve your skills with Further Education, Family Learning or work ideas and training at YCA Firvale Centre and Burngreave Children's Centre.

This is an opportunity for those who suffer from Pain to socialise with like-minded people and gain new skills to self-manage Pain.

There will be a small celebration at the Library on Saturday, 30th August giving out certificates for summer scheme.

Green Top Circus offer circus skills training starting September

Sunday community workshops at the cemetery chapel to create a sundial.

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the start of WW1, Burngreave Cemetery displayed postcards, artworks and info about WW1 war graves.

Andover Street, near Spital Hill, was cordoned off by Police on Tuesday night, 12th August, and during Wednesday following reports of a firearm being discharged.

If you are 16 to 25,unemployed and interested in a career in retail, join this free training programme. 2 training programmes, each of 4 weeks, start on 1st September and 8th September 2014

Bingo sessions are planned for the community room at St Catherine's School in the autumn.

Over 100 children and families came together to celebrate Eid at Pitsmoor Adventure Playground on 31st July 2014.

Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign has organised several demonstrations in support of the people of Gaza recently, with protests outside Sheffield Town Hall and at the BBC's Sheffield office attended by several hundred local people, including many from Burngreave.

The monthly workday at Parkwood Springs will take place on Saturday 9th August

Sheffield’s raft race is back, and it’s taking place on the 30th of August 2014 from Kelham Island to Nursery Street.

Over 50s Refugee Project at SYAC on every first Monday of the month

Support worker for people with mental health problems and to help them with independent living.

• Salary: £14,880

• Closing date: 12noon Monday 18th August 2014

Northern Refuge centre weekly clothes and toy swap

Sheffield Smokefree Awareness Training at Sorby House on Wednesday 27th August. We will explore the issues surrounding social norms and smoking in the home and car, and you will learn how to discuss the issue in a sensitive and informed way.