BARNSLEY COLLEGE STUDENTS CELEBRATE THEIR RESULTS
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Barnsley Sixth Form College is celebrating outstanding A Level results with a 99% overall pass rate and a record number of students heading to Oxbridge. Eighteen out of 25 subjects, including Business, English, Law, Physics, and Politics, achieved a 100% pass rate. Several students are now set to begin their studies at top universities such as Durham, Leeds, and Nottingham. Notably, three students earned places at Oxford and Cambridge.
Among them is Radomir Stamatov, who achieved A*A*A in French, Maths, and Further Maths. He has accepted an offer to study Maths at the University of Oxford. Radomir expressed his gratitude to the supportive staff, particularly the Maths department, for helping him achieve his goals.
Barnsley College’s T-Level students also achieved impressive results, with an 87% overall pass rate. Students in subjects such as Accounting, Construction, Digital Business Services, and
Engineering achieved a 100% pass rate. This success continues to defy national trends, with Barnsley College achieving some of the strongest T Level results in the country.
Amy Broadbent, who studied T Level Business Management and Administration, has secured an apprenticeship at Lishmans LLP. She praised the T Level programme for its practical approach and supportive teaching staff, which helped her achieve high marks and prepared her for her future career.
David Akeroyd, Principal of Barnsley College, commended the dedication of students and staff for achieving such outstanding results, noting that many students are now progressing to elite universities. He also highlighted the success of the T Level students, emphasising the importance of technical education in shaping the future workforce.
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BIN STRIKES TO CONTINUE
Planned strike action next week may cause delays to waste and recycling collections.
Waste and recycling collections in Sheffield may face some limited disruption next week due to a dispute between Unite the Union and the GMB over membership and recognition.
Veolia is refusing to sign union recognition agreement despite 80 per cent membership
Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “Veolia’s attempts to block Unite from representing its workers when 80 per cent are members can only be described as unionbusting. It won’t work – strikes will continue with Unite’s full support.”
Changes to green bin collections
Garden waste (green bin) collections have been suspended between 19 - 25 August to prioritise the collection of all other waste and recycling bins. Alternative arrangements are being reviewed and residents subscribed to the service will be contacted in due course.
Changes to black, blue and brown bin collections
Please leave your bins out by 7am on your normal collection day and keep them out until they are emptied. Crews will collect them as soon as possible. They are working hard, including over the weekend to minimise delays.
If your bin is not collected on the scheduled day, please be patient. Our crews will reach you as soon as they can. There is no need to contact us, as we are aware of the situation. Recycling bring sites are closed
All recycling bring sites will be temporarily closed during strike action, this is to prioritise all waste and recycling collections. Waste and recycling must not be left at any of these sites. Please therefore use the Household Recycling Centres if you have excess recyclables. Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) These remain open as usual.
Other changes.
There will be a reduced bulky collection and bin delivery service during strike action. Clinical collections are unaffected.
TWO MEN KILLED IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH
Two men have died after a motorcycle crash on the A57 Snake Pass between Sheffield and Manchester.
Derbyshire Police report the collision occurred on the stretch of road through Holden Clough at around 1.10pm on Sunday, August 11, 2024.
Two red Ducati motorbikes were involved in the crash and both riders - a man in his 50s and a man in his 60s - suffered serious injuries and were sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
How Anita’s story will support Charity
Kind, selfless, caring and compassionate…these are the words that David Pearson uses to describe his wife Anita.
And they represent too the words he would use to describe the care Anita received from St Luke’s Hospice as she reached the end of her battle against cancer.
“Anita enjoyed living life to the full and still had so much to look forward to when she was diagnosed with cancer in 2022,” says David.
In the cancer’s early stages, Anita was referred to the St Luke’s Community team, receiving support at the family home in Grenoside.
Eventually, though, it became clear that Anita needed the sort of round-the-clock care she could only receive on the St Luke’s In Patient Centre.
“None of us had ever visited St Luke’s before so we were all amazed at the quality of everything and once you are there, you no longer feel worried,” David recalls.
“For the first few days she was at St Luke’s, we were able to have visitors and the most important visitor for her was our first grandson Alfie.
The whole St Luke’s team makes the patient and their family feel special and loved, everyone is treated with such dignity and compassion and you know you have physical support, mental support and emotional support.”
Like many other people, the Pearsons did not know that St Luke’s receives only 25 per cent of its funding from the government – and that’s when they decided to do some fundraising for the charity.
“Our sons Jonathan and Christopher promised their mum they would take part in the Sheffield Half Marathon in her memory and this year, together with family and friends, they raised over £8,000 for St Luke’s.
“We have a St Luke’s tribute page too that has raised more than £3,000 - and it’s lovely to see the nice things people have said about Anita.”
It’s why David is now also sharing the family’s story as part of the new St Luke’s Regular Giving campaign, encouraging more people to give their support to St Luke’s.
The recent national hospice funding debate addressed the fact that Hospice UK – the umbrella organisation for hospices across the country – reported a staggering £77 million funding deficit.
Hospices like St Luke’s are feeling the crippling impact of rising costs and the cost of living crisis, with government funding covering only a quarter of costs.
That means St Luke’s has to raise £10.5 million of the £14 million needed to keep vital services running each year for Sheffield families.
A £6 monthly donation could contribute toward the St Luke’s Bereavement team supporting relatives and loved ones with counselling sessions and support, while £12 a month could go towards the St Luke’s community nurses delivering vital care and pain relief to patients when needed, in the comfort of their own homes.
And a gift of £20 a month could contribute to the ongoing cost of providing 24 hour specialist palliative care for up to 20 patients at a time on the St Luke’s In Patient Centre.
To find out more about the new St Luke’s Regular Giving campaign and how to make a regular donation visit www. stlukeshospice.org.uk/monthly-donation
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Sheffield celebrates 25 years of walking
The UK’s largest volunteer-led walking scheme is celebrating 25 years of community wellbeing walks in Sheffield - the longest continuously running initiative in the country.
South Yorkshire’s Active Travel Commissioner and triple Olympic champion, Ed Clancy OBE, joined Step Out Sheffield volunteers, South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), Sheffield City Council and the Lord Mayor to mark the quarter-century milestone, on a special walk from Endcliffe Park to the Botanical Gardens.
Around 400 walkers attend 24 free, short, accessible health walks across the city each week, led by Step Out Sheffield’s 110 qualified volunteer walk leaders.
SYMCA’s Active Travel Commissioner, Ed Clancy, said:
“As Active Travel Commissioner, my priority is to help make South Yorkshire the best place in the country to walk, wheel and cycle. It’s no secret that I love bikes but I’m keen to encourage more walking for everyday journeys –to enable healthier and happier communities.
“Health walks are a great opportunity for people who don’t usually walk to give it a go, to start introducing walking into a daily routine. It is clear Step Out Sheffield continues to have a lasting impact, bringing a warm welcome and physical, mental and social benefits to its walkers. It’s an honour to be with such great advocates for walking. The dedication of the hero volunteers, over the last 25 years, is something worth celebrating.”
South Yorkshire’s Active Travel Commissioner, with the Lord Mayor Cllr Jayne Munn and Sheffield City Council’s Cllr Ben Miskell, presented an award to Avril Wragg and Tina Moores who, together with the late Gail Griffiths, established Sheffield’s first health walk in 1999.
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Like every wellbeing walk, the occasion was followed by a cuppa and a chat.
Step Out Sheffield’s Volunteer Coordinator, Sue Lee, said:
“Step Out Sheffield wellbeing walks are provided regularly to encourage the ‘habit’ of walking. They are ideal if you’ve never walked before or are currently not active, a great way to meet new people and to take gentle exercise in good company.
“Our walks are as much about reducing social isolation and improving mental health and wellbeing through inclusion as they are about getting fit. Some of our walkers tell us the weekly ‘walk and talk’ gives them a purpose to get up in the morning and get out in the fresh air.
“Our celebration walk really is a tribute to the wonderful efforts of volunteers past and present over the last 25 years.”
Chair of Sheffield City Council’s Transport, Regeneration and Climate Policy Committee, Cllr Ben Miskell, said:
“Sheffield is a fantastic, green city, with plenty of parks, woodlands and open spaces for people to go out and enjoy. It’s a city right on the edge of the Peak District National Park as well with a whole host of places for people to walk and take up an active lifestyle. As a Council, we’re busy encouraging people to walk more, where they can, especially over short journeys.
“Step Out Sheffield is a brilliant project, helping loads of people get out, get active and join a community with other likeminded individuals. It was an honour for me to join Ed Clancy and the incredible volunteers on the celebration walk. Their contribution not only to Step Out Sheffield but to communities across the city cannot be overestimated, they’re doing a wonderful job and here’s to another 25 years.”
For more information visit https://www.stepoutsheffield. co.uk.
25 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - Commoners MuckIn morning- One of a number of extra sessions this summer where we will probably work on what we call the Bilberry Pug area, pulling up bracken. We had this cleared of birch scrub a couple of years ago and need to keep on top of it. Everyone is welcome ... come for as long or as little as you like. Meet 10:00 in the Long Lane car park. We have tools, please bring good gloves if you have some. www.walc. epizy.com
31 “Party In The Park” , High Green In Bloom holdingt heir annual gala in Mortomley Park from 11am to 3pm. Free rides fory oung children . Performance by Chapeltown Silver Prize Brass Band . Side Stalls . Refreshments / B-B-Q
SEPTEMBER
Monday
2 Bradfield Historical Society
- Bolsterstone Glass and Its Place in South Yorkshire History, a talk by Dennis Pinder, Village Hall, Low Bradfield, 2337463, bradfield.history@ mypostoffice.co.uk, 7.30pm
2 Stocksbridge & Deepcar Townswomen’s Guild meeting at Christ Church, @ 2.30pm Manchester Road, Stocksbridge S36 1DY Speaker is Stephen Flinders ‘My kind of Paris’ Visitors and new members welcome.
TUESDAY
3 Bradfield Walkers are Welcome - Local History Morning Round Walk around Worrall led by Malcolm Nunn, start 10.30am from Sycamore Park, Towngate Road, Worrall, return around 1pm. FREE but donations welcome. 2337463. bradfield.history@ mypostoffice.co.uk or www. bradfield-walkers.org.uk
WEDNESDAY
4, St. Mary’s Church Bolsterstone Macmillan Coffee morning - 4th of September 10am -1pm. Vic & John Folk singers doing a short performance Refreshments & homemade cakes after. (£10 Admission).
4 St Leonards church Wortley are open for an heritage day on Wednesday 4th of September from 11am to 3pm Come along a sociable tea or coffee and discover the story behind this historic church For more information call Joan on 01142 887435, or Sylvia on 01142 882296.
Wednesday 4 September, Stocksbridge & District WI are meeting at Christ church Community Hall 7.15 pm for 7.30pm start. It is our annual meeting and we will be celebrating our 9th anniversary. Visitors are always welcome, for further details call 07939941818.
4, September, Stocksbridge & District WI are meeting at Christchurch Community Hall 7.15 pm for 7.30pm start. It is our annual meeting and we will be celebrating our
9th anniversary. Visitors are always welcome, for further details call 07939941818.
THURSDAY
5 High Green WI will be meeting at 7.30pm on Thursday the 5th of September in the Church Hall, behind the Methodist Church, on Wortley Road. The event is “A craft night” with Ann Hodkinson. The competition is “Made in Yorkshire”. All members and visitors are welcomed.
SATURDAY
7 COFFEE and CHORDS O n Saturday 7th September 2024 at the EPPiC Theatre, Ecclesfield S35 9TP ,there will be a morning of free musical entertainment COFFEE and CHORDS at our regular Saturday coffee morning which is open from 10 am. “Welsh John’s “guests this month are duo “ Acoustic Roots “ and Andrew Wild . Also joining is Ann Smith and her husband Chas (all subject to late changes) Timing is flexible, but will probably start at around 10.45 Admission is FREE , but the sale of refreshments helps the EPPiC Theatre funds. Make a note in your diary !!
7 Chapeltown forum Autumn craft Fayre, Newton Hall Chapeltown 11.00-3.00pm free admission
SATURDAY
7 St Leonards church Wortley are open for an heritage day on Saturday 7th of September from 10am to 4pm The church and tower are open to explore, enjoy the view from
the church roof and there will be historic local items and documents to browse Tea, coffee and delicious cakes to enjoy. For more information call Joan on 01142 887435, or Sylvia on 01142 882296.
SUNDAY
8 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - Commoners MuckIn morning- Probably clearing bracken. Everyone is welcome ... come for as long or as little as you like. Meet 10:00, finish at 12 noon. We have tools, please bring good gloves if you have some. www.walc.epizy.com or facebook page for more details.
MONDAY
9 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - a talk by Mellissa Worthington from the Natural History Museum on Fungi, 7.30pm, Wadsley Church Hall, Worrall Road. Small charge, free refreshments, www. walc.epizy.com
TUESDAY
10 Sheffield Walking FestivalTracks and Ways in the Medieval Manor of Wadsley, a seven mile walk. A walk over Wadsley Common to Holdworth, Worrall and back, exploring some of the old tracks and ways in the area, and seeing historical features on the way. FREE but you need to book through the festival website.
WEDNESDAY
11 Bradfield Walkers are Welcome - Local History Morning Round Walk in the Loxley Valley led by Malcolm
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Nunn, start 10.30am from Loxley Village Green (junction of Loxley Road/Rodney Hill), return around 1pm. FREE but donations welcome. 2337463. bradfield.history@ mypostoffice.co.uk or www. bradfield-walkers.org.uk
THURSDAY
12 Chapeltown WI will hold their next meeting at 7.30pm in Chapeltown Methodist Church.
Ann Featherstone will speak to the group about Joseph Merrick. The competition is for a Victorian Artefact. Visitors and new members are always welcome.
SATURDAY
14 St Leonards church Wortley are having an illustrated talk by Andrew Beevers on Saturday 14th of September at 7pm. He will be revealing some of the history hidden in the church and its roof space. There are clues on how the building as changed and evolved over the centuries and some mysteries yet to be solved. Followed by a pie and pea supper. Tickets £9 (in advance please) from Joan on 01142 887435, or Wortley Post Office. All proceeds to church funds.
SUNDAY
15 Table Top Sale - Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre - Sunday 15th September, Open To Buyers 10.00 am to 1.00 pm.
FRIDAY
20, September @ 7.30pm--
Fairtrade Wine tasting evening at The Venue, Stocksbridge. S36 1DY. Ticket only event. Cost £7.50. -Call 07415277266 for tickets.
OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY
2 Bradfield Walkers are Welcome - Local History Morning Round Walk in the Upper Agden Valley led by Malcolm Nunn, start 10.30am from outside Old Horns Inn, High Bradfield, return around 1pm. FREE but donations welcome. 2337463. bradfield.history@ mypostoffice.co.uk or www. bradfield-walkers.org.uk
SUNDAY
6 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - Commoners MuckIn morning- Probably clearing small saplings. Everyone is welcome ... come for as long or as little as you like. Meet 10:00, finish at 12 noon. We have tools, please bring good gloves if you have some. www.walc.epizy.com or facebook page for more details.
MONDAY
7 Bradfield Historical Society - South Yorkshire Civil Wars, a talk by Catherine Warr, Village Hall, Low Bradfield, 2337463, bradfield.history@mypostoffice.co.uk, 7.30pm
MONDAY
14 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - a talk by Jheri Bryant, ‘History of Bricks from Antiguity to the Present Day’, 7.30pm, Wadsley Church Hall, Worrall Road. Small charge, free refreshments, www.
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TUESDAY
17 Friends of Wortley Hall Gardens September meeting will be on Tuesday 17th at Wortley Hall and will be the start of year social with tea, coffee and cakes. New members welcome, admission is £2.50, free for friends of Wortley Hall Gardens. If you are interested contact Barry on 0114 2830056
SATURDAY
19 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - Annual Fungus walk. As nature starts to think about shutting down for the winter, it’s time for our annual look at the fungi putting in an appearance this year. Meet in the Long Lane car park for a prompt 10am start, finish around 12 noon. Guide ... Alan Smith www. walc.epizy.com
ONGOING
MONDAYS
Men’s Activity and Games Session Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre Monday afternoons 1-30pm to 3-30pm Cost £1 (includes free refreshments) Activities will include a range from Badminton, Table Tennis, Indoor Curling, Dominoes, Card and Board Games, Quiz Contact Andy Walker 07723 506423 for further information.
Millhouse Green Male Voice Choir practise on Monday evenings (7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.) at Millhouse Green Institute, Manchester Road,
Millhouse Green. If you want to join us, come on Monday 2023 to meet us and see if you like us. Bass voices are needed so have a go at singing in the Bath first! Contact 01226 764642 for more information
TUESDAYS
CAMEO (Come And Meet Each Other) Tea, coffee, cakes, dominoes and other games, and friendship. Every Tuesday 2-4 pm at St Andrew’s Church, High Street, Penistone. (Next to the library).For more details: 07903 628820
Every Tuesday - Thorncliffe Bowling Club invites you to their Over 50s afternoon starting at 1:45pm. Bowls and coaching are available. At Thorncliffe Bowling Club, off Mortomley Close, High Green.
Tuesday at 1.30pm Stocksbridge Bowls Club will hold an open crown green bowls sessions at the green behind the tennis courts on Linde Crescent. Experienced bowlers are on hand to help you enjoy this friendly sport. Refreshments are available.
WEDNESDAYS
Everyone is welcome at the Tea and Chat group - 1:003:00pm every Wednesday afternoon at St Leonards Church Wortley. Pop in for a drink and a chat. Contact Joan for more details: 0114 2887435
THURSDAYS
Open House Community Café
Everyone is welcome at Open House, our new community café - 1:30-3:30pm every
Sunday 25th August 9:30am -3:30pm For details call 07966 721068
CONSERVE AND CELEBRATE SHEFFIELD’S HISTORIC PAST
A Building Preservation Trust for the City of Sheffield is being set up by a group of volunteers with the aim to become Sheffield Historic Buildings Trust; a charity that will conserve and celebrate some of Sheffield’s most important historic buildings for community benefit.
The long term aims of the Trust will be to take on historic buildings ‘at risk’ throughout the city, carry out projects to repair these buildings and to repurpose them to serve the local communities in Sheffield, engaging communities through the process and promoting education in heritage materials and skills. The formation of a Building Preservation Trust is at the forefront of the Joined Up Heritage strategy, which was adopted by Sheffield City council in 2023.
At this early stage of the Trust’s formation, we are seeking to establish as a charity and to set up as an inclusive organisation who engage a varied demographic in Sheffield. Through this process we are hoping to build a diverse group of people to serve as the Trustees and Committee members of the Trust, but also to form relationships with underserved communities across Sheffield that will help shape the future capital works projects the Trust will take on.
Sheffield Historic Buildings Taskforce (currently registered as a
Limited Company) have recently been granted £10k from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The grant will help to achieve charity registration and to enable us to start a conversation about Heritage at Risk with communities across Sheffield. An outcome being to identify priorities for our first heritage project that will be important and beneficial to the local community. This work will be done in collaboration with Roots and Futures; a group from the University of Sheffield Archaeology Department, who have engaged communities with heritage since 2020.
Sheffield Historic Buildings Taskforce first came together as a group in late 2021 since which we have been supporting heritage groups in Sheffield and assessing the scale of the challenge for the future Trust. The group is made up of heritage professionals including architects, surveyors, project managers, a structural engineer and educationalists.
Projects we have been involved in include Bower Springs Cementation Furnace with South Yorkshire Industrial History Society where we have carried out the development work required to repair the Scheduled Monument, and are now in the process of securing funding for the repair works.
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Poem Reply
To the “Anon Ymous” writer in the last issue of Look Local.
I can see how wrapping your views in a little poem makes you feel like you are giving a deep profound message, but instead only your hatred is showing. If it helps you to understand, here is another poem for you: Your face may be red, but North Sheffield is no longer blue.
And by the way, your ancestors were immigrants too.
- From “anonymous” - only in much greater numbers
Poem Reply
What a really good poem,thoughtfully and accurately put together.It represented the opinions of a lot of people in this country.We seem to be getting more and more controlled by the establishment.I look forward to your next poetic work of art.
Stewart Deepcar
Onto Station Road, the terraced houses on the right still remain. At some time the first one had been a shop. The industrial site on the left was Armitage Brick Works. Where the caravan park is, was Florence Buildings, four rows of terraced houses built at right angles to the road. The shop on the site was owned by a family called Senior, who are still around, as are the children of the original tenants.
Over the bridge over the river and on the right was Lowood Brick Works. This went all the way up to the station. It is now a very large domestic house building site. The two works on Station Road became part of General Refractories. All these terraced houses were built by or for the owners of the brick works. The railway was very active with freight traffic. No trains at all now.
If you venture up onto the Crags, there are two man made ponds that provided water for the works. On the right, going up Carr Road, there is a couple of rows of terraced houses which were built by the owners of the industrial site further up the road, Gregory’s Brick Works. The extremely tall chimney there was knocked down some years ago. All their brick works shut down in the 1960’s. Other old industrial sites have also disappeared. The towns have turned from industrial to commuter.
David Lawson, 77 years old and have spent most of my life living in Deepcar
Response Martens letter
Pine Martens - in response to a letter by Sheila Gent saying she has seen a pine marten in her garden. I was sent a copy of the letter by local Deepcar resident Mike Parker. We do have pine martens in the area but they are very rare and incredibly shy. They are also rather large and have a distinctive long, bushy tail. I don’t think her sightings are of a pine marten but its smaller cousin, the stoat. Superficially the stoat is similar - but considerably smaller, has a thin tail and is very inquisitive, which all fit’s Sheila’s observation.
Pine marten’s are around the Stocksbridge / Bradfield area and we have records back to the 1920s and up until the present-day. They are largely nocturnal, inhabit the moorland fringe areas, and can travel long distances at night. They avoid people and habitations. We also have otters back in the region, along with the alien mink, and the recolonising native polecat or foulmart. I hope this helps.
Professor Ian Rotherham
More in Common
Dear Look Local
In her maiden speech to Parliament Joe Cox MP said “we are far more united and we have more in common than that which divides us”. If I could meet and talk to the anonymous poet published on last week’s letter page I would like to say we hold in common the belief it is wrong that people are kept in hotels when they want to work, pay tax and do the many jobs we need doing.
I too am proud that my grandparents generation were ready to defend our beaches but I’m sure the poet would also acknowledge that they were ready to defend them against Nazi dominated Europe, and that the Nazis had taken power by exploiting and generating resentment and fear of others.
I would also agree that we naturally want to look after our own and would suggest that we all want our own to live in a peaceful, respectful and friendly country where we bring out the best in everyone wherever they come from.
Thanks
Peter Morton
Missing local history from last weeks feature
Dear Editor
Re the article in last weeks’ paper on the history of the valley. I was very disappointed. There was no mention of the many coal mines and clay pits, all long gone of course. Deepcar Deep Ford is historically far older than Stocksbridge.
On the banking overlooking Lowood Club, there are the remains of an ancient site. No one knows when the tin mill was created and closed. On the entrance to Deepcar from Sheffield there was a vinegar works. Little remains of it. I believe it closed in the 1950’s. There was also a row of terraced houses called Mangle Row, long gone of course. At the bottom of Vaughton Hill there is Mill Lane. The mill closed in the 1950’s.
On the right of the main road there are two blocks of stone built terrace houses and behind them Miller Street, all built in the 1800’s by or for the owners of the mill. There was also terraced houses on the left side at the bottom of Vaughton Hill after the entrance to Mill Lane. On the right side of Vaughton Hill the row of terraced houses still remain. I believe the bottom one was a public house and later became a butcher’s shop. I believe the large house at the bottom of Vaughton Hill was a sadlers.
Football club bans small shin pads
Penistone Church Football Club has announced a ban on small shin pads across all age groups following a serious injury sustained by one of their players. The decision comes after 16-year-old Alfie Collins suffered a double leg break during a match last Sunday. Collins, a top player for the club's U16 team, broke both his tibia and fibula in a 50:50 tackle. Although the challenge was deemed fair and without malice, concerns have been raised about the effectiveness of the shin pads worn by Collins at the time of the injury.
Alfie had started the game wearing standard shin pads, but due to the heat, he opted to switch to smaller pads during half-time. These pads measured no more than 3cm by 9cm—comparable in size to a bank card. While the club acknowledges that no one can definitively say the small shin pads were the direct cause of the injury, the incident has prompted immediate action.
Penistone Church FC has now implemented a club-wide ban on small shin pads, applying to all players from U7 mini-kickers to the over-45s team. In a statement, the club emphasised that any player turning up with inadequate shin protection will not be allowed to play. This move aims to ensure the safety of all players and prevent similar injuries in the future.
The incident left players, parents, and spectators visibly shaken. However, Alfie, who is on the road to recovery, attended the club’s next match and presented the Man of the Match award, demonstrating his resilience and passion for the game.
The club has expressed its full support for Alfie during his recovery and looks forward to seeing him back on the pitch soon.
TIGERS’ STAY ON TOP
SHEFFIELD extended their lead at the top of the ROWE Motor Oil Premiership with an impressive comeback at Ipswich.
The Tru7 Group Tigers were eight points down with six races gone, but a strong second half saw them turn things around to win 52-38.
It meant they collected all three points on offer at Foxhall and are now four clear of Ipswich - as well as Leicester who are now joint second on 34.
Jack Holder denied the hosts a 5-1 in the opener when he came under Witches’ guest Troy Batchelor to take second place on the entry to lap four but fellow guest Dan Bewley, who won the British Grand Prix on Saturday, was clear out front.
Youngster Luke Harrison, in for regular Rising Star Dan Gilkes who was ruled out with an eye infection, was excluded for falling on the initial run of Heat Two. The re-run saw Jason Edwards benefit from an error by Jordan Jenkins to hand him second place in another 4-2 to Ipswich.
Dan Thompson took the chequered flag for the hosts in Heat Three but there was some confusion behind him when Josh Pickering thought he saw a red flag following a fall for home skipper Danny King.
Ipswich then doubled their advantage with a comfortable 5-1 in Heat Four to move 16-8 ahead.
King led a 3-3 in the fifth with Jack Holder creating a gap for Kyle Howarth to come through for third before a fired-up Pickering became the first Tigers race winner in another share of the spoils in Heat Six.
Pickering made it successive victories in the seventh - but this time the Owlerton outfit landed their
first advantage with Chris Holder joining him for a big 5-1.
After an Ipswich 4-2 in Heat Eight, Sheffield boss Simon Stead then nominated Pickering as a Tactical Substitute in the ninth - and he and Jack Holder outgated their opponents to move within two of the Witches.
A second successive maximum then followed with Pickering and Chris Holder at it again away from the tapes - before Howarth and Jack Holder made it four in five races to open up a six point lead.
That promoted home manager Ritchie Hawkins to use Bewley as his tactical substitute in Heat 12 - but Chris Holder rode a dominant first lap to maintain the Tigers’ advantage.
The Holder brothers then combined for another comfortable 5-1 in Heat 13 before Pickering officially mathematically sealed the deal with a cracking opening lap in the penultimate race.
Tigers then wrapped things up in style in Heat 15 with one final maximum, with Howarth taking second to finish in paid double figures whilst Pickering won to total 18+2 - a breathtaking paid 20 score which he also recently managed for Championship side Edinburgh.
The Tru7 Group Tigers are back in action with a big Bank Holiday Monday (August 26) double against rivals Belle Vue. They travel to Manchester for a 12 noon start before hosting the Aces in South Yorkshire at 7.30pm.
Before that though, there is National Development League action at Owlerton this Thursday (August 22, 7.30pm) as the Sheffield Autocraft Tiger Cubs take on leaders Leicester.
STUDENT VOLUNTEERS DONATE 70,000 HOURS IN A YEAR
Students at Sheffield Hallam University have totalled around 74,000 hours of volunteering around the community in the last year, their union has said.
More than 1,500 students volunteered for an average for four hours per month.
They were involved in gardening, dog walking, and helping to tidy up the area around Ladybower reservoir, writes Mick Lumley for BBC News.
The Hallam Students' Union says the scheme has also benefited more than 80 charities in the city.
Akruti Pandoria was one of the volunteers in a litter pick-up in the Peak District and said: "While you may not always have the hours to spare, having the heart to help can make a meaningful impact."
She said: "The sense of community and shared purpose made the experience particularly meaningful.
"This experience reinforced my commitment to making a positive impact on the environment and showed me the power of teamwork and dedication."
Volunteers also took part a pen-pal scheme in partnership with Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care.
It saw students writing hundreds of postcards to be delivered to those who are isolated or elderly and in care homes.
Hallam Students' Union president Martha Mitchell said: "Volunteering is a great way for our students to feel connected with the Sheffield community and I am pleased that so many of our students have been able to help and make a real difference this year."
The volunteer scheme has also planned to send students to help at the Sheffield 10K running event in 2024, in aid of Roundabout, the young people's homelessness charity in Sheffield.
More thugs punished
Two more violent thugs have had their lives change significantly and now leave their families and friends for prison as a result of their mobbish, violent and despicable actions.Today (Thursday 16 August) two men have appeared before Sheffield Crown Court for sentencing following the largescale disorder at the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, Rotherham on Sunday 4 August.
First to be sentenced was Billy Pemberton, who was caught on video walking in a group that went on to cause damage to the hotel windows and placed officers in danger by throwing large planks of wood at those who were trapped against the building line.
During detectives' extensive trawl of video evidence, Pemberton was seen holding a police baton in a number of pubs following the disorder, appearing to use it as a bragging tool in front of his friends.
In his police interview, Pemberton said he had been passed a police baton after one of our officers fell down a banking and claimed he had gone straight home following the disorder, instead of going to the pub to boast. CCTV evidence presented
to him by our officers placed him at two pubs and forced him to change his account.
The 31-year-old, of Rosehill Road, Rawmarsh pleaded guilty to violent disorder and possessing an offensive weapon in a public place when he appeared at Sheffield Magistrates' Court on 12 August. He was today sentenced to two years and four months in jail and a fiveyear CBO.
Next up in the docks was Michael Whitehead, who was captured on online footage shouting racist abuse in officers’ faces and instigating other attendees’ behaviour by shouting, ‘let’s go mental’.
Whitehead was seen aggressively confronting officers on the day but during his interview could not explain his actions or show remorse, stating no comment throughout.
Whitehead, 27, of no fixed address appeared before Sheffield Crown Court today and was sentenced to two years and eight months in prison.
360 Miners die in blast - 150 years on
A Grade II listed church in High Green is opening its doors to the public, with one of its features being a remembrance to those who lost their lives in a mining explosion that claimed the lives of 360 boys and men in 1866.
St.Saviour’s Church is a treasure trove of history, and its heritage is beautifully displayed in the stunning stained-glass windows above the chancel and the numerous plaques that line its walls. Many of these plaques were consecrated 150 years ago in memory of members of the congregation, including the notable Parkin Jeffcock.
Parkin Jeffcock was a mining engineer who tragically lost his life in the second-day explosion at the Oaks Colliery in Barnsley in 1866. The disaster, which claimed the lives of some 360 miners, remains the worst of its kind in England’s history. Jeffcock's bravery, fully aware of the dangers he faced, is remembered and honoured within the church.
A particular highlight of the visit is "The East Window," a remarkable stained-glass depiction featuring four figures. The uppermost figure is Christ, but the identity of the three figures below has sparked thoughtful reflection. Some suggest they represent Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego—the biblical figures who were thrown into a fiery furnace by King Nebuchadnezzar for refusing to bow to a false idol, only to be miraculously saved from the flames.
In addition to the church's architectural and historical features, visitors will have the opportunity to explore a superb exhibition detailing the church’s history and its role within the community over the years.
St Saviour’s Church in High Green is inviting visitors to explore its rich history and heritage during this year’s Heritage Open Days. From Friday, 6th September to Sunday, 8th September, the church will be open daily from 10am to 4pm, offering a warm welcome to all who wish to visit, complete with a complimentary cup of tea or coffee.
St Saviour’s Church is located on Mortomley Lane, High Green, S35 3HS. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the rich heritage of this extraordinary place.
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Valley Hill Runners Shine at Annual Stans Toffee Run
On a drizzly Thursday evening, several of our valley hill runners participated in the annual Stans Toffee Run, hosted by Kimberworth Striders. The 4-mile race took runners through the picturesque routes of Elsecar, complete with a few challenging hills. As a sweet reward, each participant was handed a large bag of toffees at the finish line.
Runners compete in Europe
It was a busy week for Stocksbridge Running Club, with members in action around the country but also in Europe! Last Thursday Valerie Vernon raced the Run Through Chase the Sun 5K in Tatton Park and in doing so set a new club record for F60 at 5K in 33:09.
Saturday it was the weekly parkrun and 5 members take part in events around the region. Steve Watts lowered his own club record for M65 by running 23:24 at Concord. Nick Wright travelled over to Glossop running 23:10. Andy Gosling visited Lyme Park in 30:16 and David Downs and Colin Mansell headed up to Weatherby completing the course in 34:09 and 26:06 respectively.
Yesterday Amy Hutchinson took part in the latest Steel City Trail 10 race this time at Wincobank Hillfort, finishing 5th female and 24th overall. Heather Lindley took to the fells by taking on the Crowden Horseshoe fell race, a category BM over 8 miles with 1699ft of climbing finishing in 2:33:57.
Over in Copenhagen two members of the club took part in the Ironman triathlon. Rachel Vernon and Garry Harding, for those unfamiliar to Ironman, did a 3.8km open water swim, then a 180km bike ride and finished the day by running a marathon. Epic stuff indeed. Rachel completed in a time of 12:06:59 and Garry in 12:24:41.
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it away’
POMONA FC 1 – 9 SHEFFIELD
Could there be a more deceiving scoreline?! Although Sheffield definitely had the majority of the possession Pomona were their own worst enemy giving all nine goals away.
Pomona were already up against it with three centre backs unavailable and both first and second choice goalkeepers missing and it didn’t take long for it proved evident when 4 minutes into the game a Pomona defender missed his headed clearance and Sheffield went 1-0 up
1 minute later Sheffield were 2-0 up after a Pomona defender headed into the path of the Sheffield striker who finished past the stand in the Pomona keeper.
Simon Bonnett should have pulled one back for The Pom when was free in the area, he sent the keeper the wrong way only to see the keeper stick his arm out to claw the ball away from goal.
Sheffield made it 3-0 in 17 minutes when the Pomona keeper gave the ball to the opposition attacker.
Pomona thought they’d found a way back into the game when on the half hour Simon Hawley curled one into the top corner following some great football.
Pomona played some great football in a 10 minute spell forcing the Sheffield keeper to make some great saves but on 38 minutes they were undone again giving the ball away
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while forward for Sheffield to make it 4-1, a pass from the Pomona keeper was then intercepted to make it 5-1 and then it was 6 just before half time when a Pomona defender handled in the box and gave away a penalty.
Despite the scoreline Pomona started the second half well forcing a number of corners but were undone again when an own goal made it 7-1 and two minutes later it was 8-1 when Pomona gave the ball away yet again in the defensive half
On 75 minutes the rout was complete with another Pomona own goal.
The Pom team, desperate to save face, continued to attack and forced the Sheffield keeper to make a number of saves up to the final whistle but to no avail.
Although the scoreline tells such a different story there was some great football in spells by Pomona and a number of positives to take from the game.
Pomona have two more pre season friendlies to play before the season kick-off with Penistone Church coming up next on 24th September.
Jonny Briggs led the charge as the first male finisher from the club, while Emma Raine claimed the title of first female. Both made sure they reached the post-race buffet ahead of the pack. Other club members who took part included Alan, Chris, Julie, Damo, David, Laura, and Wendy, all contributing to a strong showing from the team.
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Penistone junior runner Graihagh Turner has been selected for the England under17 girls mountain running team to compete at the junior home internationals taking place in September.
England Athletics said "Graihagh Turner earned her third England vest with third fastest at the under17 trial. Last year she was fifth at the Junior Home International in Peebles and earlier this year competing in the Internation Youth Cup in Spain, she was England's top finisher in 15th".
Thursday night saw the running of the four mile Stan's Toffee Race at Elsecar. First lady on the night was Penistone's Suzanne McGill who is building towards the Berlin marathon in September. Penistone had a successful night with age group wins for Alan Knox, Sue Hall and Barbara Haigh. James Mumford had a good run at the Ken Bingley Memorial 10k placing 5th in a time of 36-49. The Stead family ventured up the M1 to take part in the Leeds festival of running.
Mum and dad, Steve and Emma did the half marathon while daughters Meg and Holly completed the 10k. Emma Moore had a good run at the Steel City Trail 10 which is a timed monthly trail run at various locations around Sheffield. On the fells six Penistone runners took on the Crowden Horseshoe. George
Parr was first back for the club in fifth place overall in a time of 66-53. Teammate Tom Fryers was next in 11th place overall. Tom also collected first place in the men's under23 age category.
On the parkrun scene there were high placings for Suzanne McGill (first lady at Penistone Parkrun) and Graihagh Turner (first lady at Nobles Parkrun) and Andrew Heppenstall (first at Mensola in Italy). There were a Parkrun milestones for Julia Johnson (150), Becky Carr (150), Martyn Cartwright (150) and Stu Smith (350). Age graded performances of the week were Julia Johnson (86.03%), Suzanne McGill (80.76%), Graihagh Turner (75.36%), Andrew Hepenstall (75.36%) and Sue Hall (73.25%).
Results
Crowden Horseshoe 5, George Parr 66-53; 11, Tom Fryers 72-20; 49, Steve Sanders 8724; 72, Matthew Coldwell 94-03; 81, Paul Fryers 97-34; 145, Luke McGuinness 134-21.
Ken Bingley Memorial 10K 5, James Mumford 36-49.
Barnsley Parkrun
29, Emma Moore 23-43; 65, Stuart Smith 2740; 75, Susan Hall 28-32; 111, Myfanwy Cross 32-50; 147, Raymond Brown 50-52.
Penistone Parkrun
6, Oliver France 19-32; 7, Ben Malcolm 1934; 9, Damian Kilpin 20-01; 11, Suzanne McGill 20-16; 28, Julian Williams 22-07; 30, Steven John Stead 22-34; 35, Alex Best 23-17; 47, Michael Nicholson 24-03; 51, Mark Graham 24-25; 53, Jill Carlton 24-36; 55, Shelley Anne Gill 24-39; 59, Daniel Cooper 24-50; 90, Rory O'Sullivan 27-04; 94, Heath Ramsden 27-29; 124, Sarah Walch 29-09; 142, Daniel Batty 31-24; 180, Dianne Mcguinness 35-26; 215, Steve Dickinson 54-46; 217, Martyn Cartwright 55-17.
ENGLAND CALL UP FOR GRAIHAGH Church at the double
Then we conceded a penalty. Keeper Adam Lawlor came out to intercept the ball, Jack Lenthall and Mackenzie Stocks have tried to screen the ball a bit but somehow Adam has managed to take their striker out, conceded a penalty and received a yellow card. Their lad Jamie Austin has finished it well and put it in the roof of the net.
Parkgate were down to ten men at that time so it was a case of not panicking and continuing to play our style of football and then we managed to get Jack Roberts forward and he delivered a great ball in for Leon to finish at the back post with a diving header.
Both Church teams were in action last mid-week.
The Reserves progressed to the next round of the County Senior League Cup when after a twotwo draw away against Silkstone United they went on to win the game four-one on penalties. In the NCEL Premier Division Church first team entertained South Humberside based side Winterton Rangers. A first goal from Rangers was equalised by Sam Scrivens. In the second half Rangers retook the lead after a Luke Anderson goal on the hour but Church took the initiative and in a five minute spell a Nathan Keightley shot placed just inside the far post levelled the tally and soon after Mackenzie Stocks was on the end a well-placed corner to score the winner.
Saturday’s main event was in the NCEL Premier Division, the first team travelled to Rotherham to take on newly promoted Parkgate, and eventually come away with all three points thanks to a brace from Leon Hurles-Brook.
Co-manager John Whitehead
“We had Sam Scrivens playing centrally because Kieran’s unavailable, we didn’t want to be playing a different style of football, we wanted to play the same way by moving bodies around the pitch, Leon Hurles-Brook (pictured) came in and played on the left hand side, Scriv went central and Tom Brennan came in for Ryan Johnson because he’s also unavailable. Again our squad is something that we are really quite proud of as a club and it means that we’re able to play our style of football with different personnel in there and for the fourth consecutive game we’ve really turned the screw and managed to dictate play
The first goal came from the right hand side, Nathan Keightley managed to make the run, cut it back to Leon Hurles-Brook who took a great touch, opened up a bit of space and finished it clinically to put us one-nil up.
We managed to turn out another very good performance when we had seven or eight bodies missing and the lads once again have proved that squad that we have here at Penistone currently is great.”
PARK STEELS CONTINUE THEIR UNBEATEN START
Bradford PA 2-3 Stocksbridge PS
Stocksbridge Park Steels beat Bradford Park Avenue for the first time in their history to get into the next round of the FA Cup.
The Steels got off to the best possible start. Good play saw Alex Hardwick get some space and he turned well to avoid a defender. He let fire and beat the BPA keeper at his near post.
Stocksbridge continued to be strong but eventually, Bradford were able to grow into the matches and had some big chances. Their fans believed they had scored after a corner was toepoked towards goal, but the referee believed that Elliot Owen and Harry Garman did enough to stop it crossing the line. Minutes later, Dan Francis had an ideal chance with the ball being played to him on the penalty spot, but he smashed it over.
This worked out very well for Stocksbridge as they were able to go up the other end and score. Jack Tinker looked to break his duck with a long range effort but it got scuffed and turned into a great pass for Danny Deakin, who backheeled the ball into the back of the net.
In the second half, Bradford started to become more and more ambitious in their play. For a while, they struggled to make the break through and it ended up being a traditional ball into the box from deep. Alex Francis was in space without anyone noticing him, and he looped the ball over Garman to put BPA back into the game.
Stocksbridge rallied though to make sure the momentum did not go against them. They could have extended the lead through Jack Haslam on two occasions, but his first close range effort was blocked and his second was scrambled off the line, in a similar way to Bradford being denied in the first half.
However, the Steels were able to kill the game off. Joao Silva broke with pace and he was able to curl the ball around the keeper in expert fashion to make sure Stocksbridge got the three points. BPA were able to get a consolation through Connor Shanks at the end, but most importantly, Stocksbridge are in the hat for the next round.
Next game for the Steels is a home clash against Dunston UTS, as they look to continue their impressive start to the season.
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