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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.

      • [+] October 2015 Issue 117

        The full issue 117 of the Burngreave Messenger in October 2015.

        • [•] A Golden 50 years

          We were some of the lucky ones invited to celebrate John and Margaret Mellor’s golden wedding anniversary. John had arranged (supposedly secretly) a musical celebration as a surprise for Margaret.

        • [•] A Japanese jamboree

          After a year of fundraising in the community local Scouts, Paul and Kirsty, from St. Catherine’s scout group on Holtwood Road were able to take up their places at the World Scouting Jamboree in Japan.

        • [•] Catherine S t Greenspace

          On 3rd August clearing of the unused green space on Catherine Street began. Local residents, members of TARA, councillors, and representatives of Arches all came together at the site to mark the occasion.

        • [•] Cellar Space

          The Cellar Space provides a therapeutic environment for young people who have been unable to engage with mainstream education.

        • [•] House of Lords

          Douglas Johnson is well known locally as a volunteer on the Burngreave Messenger but his working life is spent at the Sheffield Law Centre where he specialises in discrimination and disability cases.

        • [•] Ladies that lifeguard

          Yemeni Community Association gives women the opportunity to learn water lifesaving skills.

        • [•] Muslim men’s health e vent

          As part of the MESP (Muslim Elders Health Project) that is run at PACA, a health event was organised aimed at Muslim men over 50. The event was held at PACA on 3rd June 2015.

        • [•] New school proposed for Pitsmoor

          Proposals have been outlined for a new 750 pupil secondary school to open on the site of former Pye Bank School in 2018.

        • [•] Open air service on Ellesmere

          300 Christians from local churches gathered on Ellesmere Green on 13th September for a celebration as part of the ‘Crossroads Mission’ with the Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler.

        • [•] Page Hall surgery funding cuts

          Our NHS general practice staff do a committed, inspired and efficient job, making quality health service accessible to us all.

        • [•] Praying together for Eid Al-fitr

          An estimated 1.800 people from various backgrounds came together to Spital Hill Tesco’s underground car park on Friday the 17th July to celebrate Eid Al-fitr, the completion of Ramadan.

        • [•] Sheffield Roma Network

          The Shef field R oma Network is being dev eloped at P ACA and aims to be a v oice f or the R oma communi t y and help i t bui ld capaci t y to addr ess issues af f ecting i t as a communi ty . The network wi l l be an opportuni t y f or learning and a place wher e the new R oma r esidents can start to shape and bui ld their own f utur e in Shef field. The pr oject is hoped to impr ove local integr ation and wi l l support 20-30 v olunteer f aci li tators acr oss the ci ty. To join the Roma network contact Andy on 0114 261 9130 or email andy.christian@pacacentre.org.

        • [•] Springboard Social Café

          On Thursday 13th August I went down to the Vestry Hall to visit a new project – the Springboard Social Café.

        • [•] Summer at the Playground

          Pitsmoor Adventure Playground’s summer programme was packed

          with activities for local families and children.

        • [•] TEDx Pitsmoor

          Back in February Martin Currie was granted a licence from TED – a charity encouraging the sharing of ideas through public speaking events to run an independent Pitsmoor themed evening of talks. Pitsmoor TEDx was held at Christ Church on 27th June and was a great success.

        • [•] Whiteways fundraiser

          Whiteways Primary School held a fundraising event in aid of the crises in Nepal and Yemen.

        • [•] YCA funding success

          Yemeni community Association has secured £500,000 from the Big Lottery.