January 2014 news

Upcoming events organised by Friends of Parkwood Springs:

• Heathland work-day (Sat 25th Jan)

• Friends Group meeting (Tues 4th Feb)

• Trip to learn about the restoration of the old Beighton landfill (Sat 8th Mar)

Would you like to:-

• Learn and practice new DIY skills ?

• Work with other women and a female tutor on a range of skills to build your confidence ?

• Help create a POTTING SHED using recycled materials for the award winning Firth Park Community Allotments

The Prince’s Trust and Sheffield United Foundation If you are 16-25 and NEET Get Started with us and achieve your goals. ALL are welcome to join our free football programme at SUFC Training Academy.

Would you like to learn how to apply the right colours to complement your outfits? Then don’t worry help is at hand. Come and learn it for yourself…

This is a ‘Women only’ exercise course for ladies who would like to lose weight. Starts: Tuesday 4th February 2014 for 6 weeks Venue: Verdon Recreation Centre, Verdon Street, Sheffield, S3 9QN Time: 1.00pm – 2.30pm

Start to enjoy maths once you know the difficult English words that are used. In this course you will be working in mixed levels…to improve your maths skills

Find out more about how to work on computers, access emails and much more.Commencing 22nd January. Burngreave Vestry Hall

This bulletin is a guide to health activities taking place in and around Burngreave and Fir Vale.

We aim for the information to be as accurate as possible, but please contact individual providers to confirm the activity is taking place.

The Burngreave Health Bulletin is published quarterly on behalf of the Burngreave Health Network, contact the Burngreave Messenger to include information:

• Tel: 0114 242 0564 or

• Email: lisa@burngreavemessenger.org.

Develop the skills and confidence to make a positive difference in your community

This Healthy Lifestyle course is for ‘Women only’ who want to make positive changes to their lifestyle with friendly support.

Winter Fun Day at the Ripples Project, next to the Clock Tower on Firth Park Road with Free music, games, activities and entertainment.

Plans released for new housing on Catherine Street.

A Diabetes self help group on Wednesday 29th January 2014, 12.30 – 2.30pm at Burngreave Children Centre

A chronic pain self help group on Tuesday 28th January 2014, 12:30pm – 2:30pm, Burngreave Children Centre

Recruitment Evenings for Academy Councillors for Oasis Academy Fir Vale and Oasis Academy Watermead, Sheffield

If you are aged 16 to 25, unemployed and interested in a career in retail, join this free training programme.

• The deadline for applications is Friday 31st January 2014

Want to discover how to cook healthy and tasty meals for the family? Then join us for a six week cooking course starting on Thursday 16th January 2014, 5-7 pm at Firth Park Academy

Streets Ahead holding local road shows to inform the residents of Fir Vale and Page Hall about works planned for their area.

Local residents will be gathering at the Town Hall on Wednesday at 1pm to campaign for Burngreave Library to stay open and staffed.