Welcome to the third Crosspool Festival! We have events old and new in this years programme — so please join in, try something new, and come together with neighbours and friends to celebrate and have fun. Whatever your age we hope there will something here for you to enjoy.

The Festival Committee : Frances, Sally, Chris, Pat, Eileen, & Roger

Saturday 7 July

Crosspool Open Gardens Admission £4 by programme available in advance from Lounge@Crosspool or participating gardens, or on the day from Stephen Hill Methodist Church. All funds raised in aid of charities.

Sat 7 July 7.30

Celebrate! An evening of gospel music with the fabulous Shiloh Gospel Choir.

7.30.p.m, St Columba’s Church, Manchester Road Tickets £5 (£3

concessions) in aid of the Ryegate Children's Centre Fund, from

Lounge@Crosspool or call 2670006

We are grateful to Lounge@Crosspool, 20 Sandygate Road [2667339] for handling ticket sales for this years Festival

Friday 6 July

Well Dressing Dedication

At 7pm outside the Crosspool Tavern, Rev Tim Bradshaw & Rev Frances Eccleston will dedicate the Crosspool floral display,

created by local volunteers, where it will remain on view throughout the Festival week.

Sunday 8 July

Hallam Cricket Club Open Day

Come and enjoy the traditional Hallam Day at Hallam Cricket

Club, Sandygate Road on the afternoon of Sunday 8th July

There’s a Parent and Child pairs tournament (open entry on the day : child up to 11 and mum or dad,) a 6-a-side competition (mixed gender and age - teams made up from those who come on the day), stalls, a bouncy castle, plus barbecue and refreshments – cream teas – licensed bar available from 2.00 p.m.- 8.00 p.m. Come and join in. It’s a great family day out Don’t miss it.

Sunday 8 July

STREET MARKET SELBORNE ROAD

12 noon to 4pm

Lots of stalls - food, cakes, plants, crafts, jewellery, clothes, with music and dance by local schools and groups

Many local shops will be open. Teas at Cairn Home, and in the garden at 55 Selborne Road

In aid of Ryegate Children’s Centre Fund

Sat 7 July 7.30

Festival Organ Recital

John Silverton will play a varied programme, including Bach, Elgar & Schubert, on the historic, recently restored organ in

Tapton Hill Congregational Church, Manchester Rd 7.30pm Tickets £6/£3 from Lounge@Crosspool or 2308085

Monday 9 July

Crosspool’s Got Young Talent

Everyone's got talent and for one night only here is a chance to see the young people of Crosspool reveal theirs in this great night of family entertainment. If you want to enter please contact Anna

Mellows, 07917 247121.

St Columba’s, Manchester Rd 7.00 — 8.15 £2 / £1 on the door. Proceeds to Ryegate Children’s Centre Fund

Monday 9 July

SONGS FROM THE SHOWS

In the Forum in Stephen Hill Church, 10.30 - Ian Sharpe will entertain on the piano with Songs from The Shows

Each weekday morning from 10.30 till 12.00, there will be entertainment in the Forum in Stephen Hill Church. Come and just relax with friends or join in the activities. All these free events are detailed below. There is a small charge for refreshments

Sunday 8 July

Festival Quiz Night in the Crosspool Tavern

A quiz with a local theme, 8.30 in the Crosspool Tavern, Manchester Road

Tuesday 10 July

PRE—SCHOOL SING-ALONG

In the Forum in Stephen Hill Church, 10.30 : Pre-school children

are invited to bring young Mums (or Dads) for a Sing Song of your

favourite Nursery Rhymes with Barbara Pye on the piano

Tuesday 10 July

Family Walk

A short evening stroll to admire the beautiful woods & meadows of

Crosspool : leave Stephen Hill Church car-park at 7pm, for a fairly

gentle guided walk in the company of local wildlife enthusiast,

Roger Kite. with drinks provided at Stephen Hill from around

8.15pm.

Monday 9 July

Treasure Hunt

Join 36th SHEFFIELD Beaver Colony on a Treasure Hunt around Crosspool, suitable for children up to 8 accompanied by an adult : older children are welcome to come with you. Collect a map from the Scout Hut on Benty Lane between 6.00pm & 6.30pm, follow the map to gather the clues, & return to the Scout Hut by 7.15pm to collect your "Treasure". Maps are £2 per family or £1 if any of the children in your group are in Beaver, Cub or Scout Uniform and necker (from any Scout Group). Refreshments are available at the Scout Hut until 7.30pm

Wednesday 11 July

Brownie/Guide Coffee evening

at Stephen Hill Methodist Church 6.00 - 8.00

Wednesday 11 July

FILM SHOW

In the Forum in Stephen Hill Church, 10.30 : Roger Kite will have a film show of Old Views of Rivelin Valley to take you back down memory lane

Tuesday 10 —Thursday 12 July

‘Guys and Dolls’ at Tapton School

‘Guys and Dolls’ is a vibrant, comical and romantic musical set in New York. Sky Masterson, the infamous gambler ends up falling

for the cold Salvation Army girl Sarah Brown after a bet takes them to Havana. The production includes the famous show tunes ‘Luck be a Lady tonight’ and ‘Sit down you’re rocking the boat’. The cast

of 50 showcases the talent of Tapton’s students.

Tickets will be available from Tapton School in June

Wednesday 11 July

‘Bird Sense’

Tim Birkhead, Professor of Behavioural Ecology, Sheffield University, will discuss his latest book Bird Sense.

”admirably brisk but sparklingly lucid : his best to date : richly engaging book” The Guardian

“an absolutely absorbing book, on almost every page there is an astonishing observation or revelation” Daily Telegraph

St Columba’s, Manchester Road, 7.30 pm

Free — retiring collection for Ryegate Children’s Centre Fund

Rhyme & Reason Books will have copies for sale Wine will be served

Thursday 12 July

QUIZ

In the Forum in Stephen Hill Church, 10.30 : Come and join a team or bring your own for a Quiz session with Trevor Wilson

Wednesday 11 July

Fun Run

4pm on Manchester Road field. Open to all Crosspool children up to 11, with races for Mums & Dads.

Entry forms available from Lydgate Junior School

Friday 13 July

Table Games

In the Forum in Stephen Hill Church, 10.30 : Lots of different Table Games. Try your hand at a jigsaw or Scrabble or many other Word

or Card games

Thursday 12 July

FOLK CONCERT Featuring :

Game Birds [a quartet rapidly making a name for themselves]; Rising star, Kirsty Bromley [she’s got a crystal clear and very beautiful

voice : Mike Harding, Radio 2];

Local duo, Tim & Julie Cole [delicate but confident guitar & clear soprano

voice]

7.30 pm in the forum at Stephen Hill Church Interval refreshments—coffee & cakes

By advance ticket, £5 from Lounge@Crosspool, Bob Hodges (2303207) or Roger Kite (2306194)

In aid of Ryegate Children's Centre Charitable Fund

Thursday 12 July 1.30pm

Gardeners Question Time

In the café, Valleyside Garden Centre

Manchester Rd, 1.30 pm

Enjoy refreshments while you sort out your gardening problems with local expert Richard Jackson, who will answer your questions

on all aspects of plants and their care.

Friday 13 July

Tea Dance

2.30 – 5.00 in the Oxford Hall at Stephen Hill Church. Dancing to records of a mix of Old Time and Modern Ballroom.

£3 Ticket includes Tea and Biscuits

Saturday 14 July 7.30pm

HARP RECITAL

International harpist, Robin Ward, will be performing a programme that is an exploration of music, played on his own handcrafted

triple harp. Robin’s programmes include a wide variety of music from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods, as well as music from Folk Traditions, with a combination of Robin's own transcriptions and music originally written for the instrument.

Tapton Hill Congregational Church, Manchester Road

Tickets £8/£5 concession, accompanied children up to 14, free : from Lounge@Crosspool or 2308085

Friday 13 July

Lydgate Schools Summer Fayre

Lydgate Infant School, 5.30—8.00

Stalls, plants, games, a bouncy castle, fire engine, a marching band, second-hand books etc.

Sunday 15th July

A Picnic in the Park

The four Crosspool/Sandygate Churches invite you to a picnic to mark the closing of the Crosspool Festival, in Lydgate Green, junction Lydgate Lane/Lydgate Hall Crescent at 12.30pm. Enjoy music from the Chapeltown Silver Band, and a brief address from Rev. Dr. Kon Apokis, Director of Training for Church Army. Bring your rugs, picnics and children!

Saturday 14 July

Crosspool Summer Fayre see opposite page for details

Saturday 14 July 7.30pm

Family Barn Dance

St Columba’s Church Hall, Manchester Road

with live ceilidh band “Fine Fettle” Adults £6, children under 16 £3.50

includes a hot meal Tickets from Lounge@Crosspool or call 2670006

Bring your own drinks, glasses provided,

Saturday 14 July

Hillside Harvest Volunteer Day 11.00 to 3.00 on their allotments on Hagg Hill

(look our for the new signs) To find out about the group, and join them working in the gardens.

Includes the judging of the Hillside Challenge. Refreshments provided and all ages welcome

www.hillsideharvest.org.uk

Our prize winning cover designs are by Amelia Cocken, Lydgate Infant School [front] and Ines Reynolds, Lydgate Junior School [back]. We’d like to thank all the talented artists from both schools who entered.