Your Letters our trustees in effectively managing the growth of the group. Hence this letter to ask through Look Local whether there are people in the area with a Dear Look Local, keen commitment to the development of theatre HS2 is massively costly, destructive to countryside, for all ages who have experience of finance/ and is opposed by millions of people. bookkeeping who would like to discuss with us whether they might decide to apply for this The passenger rail link from Stocksbridge to position. Sheffield is cheap, preserves woodland and brings people together in support. The trustees are all volunteers and are keen to talk to anyone who would like to find out more about Guess which one goes ahead and which goes all joining them in these exciting times. quiet yet again? Please feel free to contact through elliott127@ Yours, Peter Morton icloud.com for a conversation.
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Steel Valley Beacon Arts Dear Sir,
10th September 2020
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year and we were robbed of a good weekend of celebration in April because of the coronavirus pandemic. However we can now celebrate the 50th birthday with the opening of the Centre to the public on September 14 with the new entrance pavilion with reception and Oxley’s Café, with of course wheelchair access to pool area as well as the main hall.
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within High Green “in such a manner as the trustees shall think proper.” Part of the original bequest was used to build a school in the village, however today the fund is used to support local girls and young women who are in further or higher education.
The grant can be used to buy books, materials or We have known the shortcomings of the changing equipment that will help with studies, and is open rooms and showers since we took over the building to any female student who lives in the village of from Sheffield CC and we are sure everyone will High Green. appreciate the changes that the board has been able If you would like to submit an application, or find to make (and we haven’t finished yet). out more about the charity, then could you please The Centre is open to the public on the 14th, pop in call 0114 284 8575 for further information and Yours, and have a look round, masks and social distancing advice. Graham Elliott of course. Come and visit Oxley’s and have a coffee, support your SCLC.
Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre
As many of your readers will know Steel Valley Beacon Arts has provided some great shows over Dear Editor, the years including recently ‘Oliver,’ ‘Into the In 2013 your paper was gracious enough to let Woods’ and the ‘Adams Family’. me write a weekly 4SLC column to keep people The young ones and youth sections have performed updated on our struggle to keep the Stocksbridge their own shows and recently put on the ‘Marxist Leisure Centre open. Seven years on seems like in Heaven’ as part of the National Theatre a lifetime, especially with the tribulations of this Connections programme. year. As the group has grown and expanded its activities We all know now of the success of the Community there has become a need to develop the group’s Leisure Centre and your editorial this week and organisation. This has led to an application to photographs can only hint at the effort put in by become a charity limited by guarantee which is on- the management, staff and volunteers this year. going. The opening of the baths was 50 years ago this We now find ourselves in need of treasurer to join
May I finally take this opportunity to thank the volunteers and staff, past and present, over the last seven years who have helped make this Centre the success that it undoubtedly is. Keep the faith, Dennis Pindar.
The Ann Reresby Trust is open for applications Applications are now being invited for the Ann Reresby Trust, a local charity to help female students in High Green. The Charity was founded in 1801, and uses the interest from money invested for educating girls
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Duo sentenced for Burncross Road armed robbery TWO Barnsley men have started their prison sentence for armed robbery after pleading guilty to a list of offences at Sheffield Crown Court. Scott Bell, 26, of HMP Doncaster and Steven Gillis, 42, of no fixed abode were both charged with armed robbery following an incident at the Premier Store in Burncross Road in Sheffield last year. Shortly before 4pm on September 10 last year, two men, now identified as Bell and Gillis entered the store and threatened the owner with screwdrivers
Photographed left to right - Scott Bell and Steven Gillis
The duo made off with cash from the till, two charity
boxes, over a 100 packets of cigarettes and the victim’s wallet. The men fled the scene in a white transit van when they were disturbed by a delivery driver. Detectives investigating the robbery where able identify the clothes worn by the offenders from CCTV and also the registration of the van used in the robbery. The van, which failed to stop for officers on two further occasions and abandoned in the Skegness area on September 11. During a search of the vehicle, cash stolen from the rob-
bery enabled officers to link them to the robbery. Both men were brought into custody and made no comment throughout their interviews. On Tuesday September 1, both men appeared before Sheffield Crown Court and pleaded guilty to offences. Bell pleaded guilty to robbery, burglary and handling stolen goods. He has been sentenced to six years and six months in prison. Gillis pleaded guilty to robbery and handling stolen goods. He was sentenced to five years and three months in prison.
Wellbeing Corner - new monthly column
By Ged Jenkins-Omar, Best Selling Author of ‘Help with Anxiety’ available on Amazon.
Hello! I hope you are having a good week? Since writing my last column I have now released my book as an audiobook on Amazon and iTunes. So, if you are looking for any tips around managing anxiety, panic or worry then please do check it out. The audiobook is particularly good for those of you who are not keen on reading or struggle to find the time to read. This week begins the start of my monthly column which will once again be focussed on all things mental health and wellbeing. I thought
I would kickstart it by looking at a couple of natural remedies that are reported to have positive benefits for our wellbeing and are easily accessed online or in the shops. Firstly, Cannabidiol, or CBD as it is better known, has appeared everywhere in recent years and with good reason. Scientific studies and regular users have suggested that using it can assist in managing the different symptoms of anxiety and other mental health problems. It’s thought that this is because CBD interacts with receptors found in the nervous system, specifically the CB1 and CB2 receptors and this
is said to have a beneficial effect for many ailments.
CBD can be bought in a variety of forms including flowers or buds, oils, capsules, skin products and more and can be found in health stores and online. Another remedy that studies have shown can help to relieve anxiety and stress is Lavender. A beautiful smelling purple flower, Lavender is proposed to have a calming effect on the body, positively interacting with the brain and nervous system to settle feelings of anxiety and nervousness.
The most popular way to reap the benefits of Lavender is by using it as an oil. You can try adding Lavender oils to your bath in the evening or by using it as an essential oil in a diffuser and inhaling its relaxing aromas.
Alternatively, you can also try placing Lavender petals under your pillow before you go to bed at night. If you would like to use it in the day you could rub your phone, phone case, or watch strap with Lavender oil every morning, smelling it when you start to feel anxious. Other natural remedies reported to have beneficial effects for our wellbeing
include Chamomile, Rose Oil, Valerian, Eucalyptus and more. If you would like to look at some natural remedies to help improve your wellbeing then do your research, find out what suits you and then give them a try. I hope you have a stress-free month and remember to keep talking about how you are feeling to those around you. Please note: This article is for educational purposes only and should not replace proper medical advice. If you are experiencing anxiety or any other mental health illness then please speak to your doctor.
