Look Local Issue 1257 Thursday 16 February 2023

Girl, 13, sexually assualted in Chapeltown

As police in Sheffield continue their enquiries into the reported sexual assault of a teenager in the Chapeltown area, officers have worked with the victim to produce this e-fit of a man they would like to identify.

At around 8am on Wednesday 8 February, it is reported that a 13-year-old girl was sexually assaulted by a man while she walked through woodland near to the ‘duck pond’ and Charlton Brook. The victim – who cannot be identified for legal reasons – continues to receive support from officers.

Investigating officer Wendy Howe said: “We continue to work with the victim and her family to identify the person responsible for this serious offence. We know that the incident has caused concern locally and would ask anyone with informa-

tion about this matter to come forward, especially if you recognise the individual pictured.

“As I’m sure you will understand, this type of offence is highly traumatic and sometimes this means we get new information and new lines of enquiry as the victim is able to process what has happened.

In our earlier appeals, we advised that this assault happened near Mount Pleasant Close, but we now believe that the girl was assaulted a little further off the main streets, in the wooded area close to the Chambers estate and Charlton Brook.

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HIGH GREEN MURDER TRIAL BEGINS

A murder trial has heard that Sheffield man Lee Phillips died from a haemorrhage after being injured outside his home, writes Jasmine Norden for South Yorkshire Live.

The trial for William Parr, 27, began last week at Sheffield Crown Court. Parr has pleaded not guilty to one count of murder and one count of manslaughter.

Prosecuting, Mr Richard Thyne told the jury that emergency services received an 999 call in the early hours of the morning on Saturday, January 30, 2021. In the call, Mr Phillips' partner Susan Walliss said her partner had been assaulted by their neighbour and was unresponsive.

"The prosecution's case is that William Parr murdered Lee Phillips," Mr Thyne said.

He added: "The case involves a key factual disparity. Did the defendant merely push Lee Phillips as he says or did he in fact punch him with a hard blow or blows."

The jury heard that Mr Phillips, 45, and Parr were neighbours on South Road in High Green at the time. In the time period leading up to Mr Phillips' death, Ms Walliss had raised several

complaints about fires in their neighbours' garden and excessive noise.

Mr Phillips and his partner Ms Walliss had spent Friday night having a drink and watching a DVD, Mr Thyne said.

Ms Walliss had gone upstairs to get ready for bed, and then heard "raised voices" outside.

She saw her partner outside as well as Parr and another man, and went downstairs to tell him to 'leave it to the police'. But the jury heard that when Ms Walliss got outside she found Mr Phillips 'slumped'.

Police attended the scene, where they found Mr Phillips laying on his back. Paramedics attempted CPR, and Parr was originally arrested on suspicion of assault.

Mr Thyne said that Parr told officers at the scene: "He's come swinging at me and I have just pushed him back, that's all." The jury heard that at police interview Parr said Mr Phillips had come out screaming and shouting and thrown 'four or five' punches at him.

Parr told police he had pushed Mr Phillips away, and then pushed him again when he came back. The second time, he said Mr Phillips had stepped back and then hit his head on the corner of his house.

A post mortem examination was conducted by Doctor Jamie Robinson, the court heard, who described how Mr

Phillips had suffered a laceration to the right side of his chin and a deep bruising to a muscle down the side of his neck. These injuries were not usually consistent with falling, Mr Thyne said, and the former in particular was consistent with a punch or a blow.

The cause of death was recorded as a haemorrhage at the base of the brain. The court heard that the most common cause of such a haemorrhage is trauma resulting from a blow to the head or neck.

Mr Thyne added that in a further interview with Parr police found that from the ages of 11-18 he had trained as a boxer. He had competed in a number of competitions.

"This defendant was someone who knew how to punch and he'd been trained to be," Mr Thyne told the court in his opening remarks.

The case was presided over by Judge Richardson KC. Richard Barradell and James Hill appeared for the defence.

The case continues at Sheffield Crown Court.

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MP’s Success in Campaign to Rebuild Local School

Miriam Cates MP welcomes funding from the Government to rebuild School in Burncross

Windmill Hill Primary School in Burncross is to have a brand-new building after a successful campaign by the school and local MP Miriam Cates.

The current school building, a 1970s ‘clasp’ construction, can no longer be repaired. Over the last few years, the school has been plagued with leaks, damp and other issues that have been expensive to fix and caused disruption for students and staff.

Nicola Shipman, Chief Executive of Steel City Partnership, the Trust that oversees Windmill Hill Schools said:

“As a Trust we are delighted that Windmill Hill Primary School has been finally selected to benefit from the programme to rebuild schools. It will provide a purpose-built school that will benefit our children, the staff and the community now and for many years to come.”

In June 2020, Mrs Shipman wrote to local MP Miriam Cates seeking her support. This was after a number of unsuccessful applications for building improvements had been made to the Department for Education.

Miriam Cates said:

“When I first visited Windmill Hill I was shocked at the poor state of the buildings and the conditions in which children are expected to learn and play. I immediately wrote to the Secretary of State for Education and have had a series of meetings with Ministers and offi-

cials, seeking to persuade them of the urgent need for the school to be rebuilt.”

Finally, in December the school received the news that they had been successful and that the school had been selected for the next round of the Government’s school rebuilding programme.

Windmill Hill headteacher Simon Plant said:

“We are thrilled that Windmill Hill has been prioritised for the school rebuilding programme. Given our Good Ofsted judgement in June 2022, we are excited to continue to provide the very best we can to meet our vision of Windmill Hill being an exceptional school where every child can become a responsible citizen and reach their full potential.”

Miriam Cates added:

“I care deeply about our children's education so this is brilliant news for the school and for our wider community. Every child deserves a great education in a great school environment.”

Steel City Schools Partnership will work with the Department for Education, school leaders and the wider community to finalise plans for the new school.

Bolsterstone Christmas trees donate to charity

Bolstertsone Christmas Tree Nuresry would like to thank all ther customers for their generous donations for Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice which totalled £340 this year up on last years total.

John Johnson delivered the cheque, personally, with the recipients expressing their surprise and delight at the amount raised.

John Johnson from BCT told Look Local “ Thank you to everyone who donated we look forward to seeing you all again next year.”

BODY FOUND

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The body of a woman has been found at a property in north Sheffield - prompting a police investigation.

Emergency services rushed to the scene in Ecclesfield on High Street last week - after being called by a member of the public. Police say detectives are now making enquiries to establish the circumstances leading up to the woman's death.

A spokesman for South Yorkshire Police said: "We have launched an investigation. At around 8.30pm on Tuesday 7 February, emergency services were called to a property on High Street, Ecclesfield, following reports that the body of a woman had been found.

Photo from left to right: Miriam Cates MP, Headteacher Simon Plant, Chief Executive of Steel City Partnership Nicola Shipman

Girl, 13, sexually assualted in Chapeltown

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Former mP Jailed

A former Sheffield MP who faked expenses claims in a failed bid to fund his extensive cocaine habit has been convicted following a trial and sentenced to four years in jail.

Jared O’Mara, the former Member of Parliament for Sheffield Hallam, and his former chief of staff Gareth Arnold have been found guilty of their roles in trying to fraudulently claim taxpayers’ money for work that was never carried out and jobs that didn’t exist.

O’Mara, who has autism, even invented an organisation called ‘Confident About Autism SY’ and along with Arnold produced fake invoices that he tried to slip through, seeking to hide behind the fact it related to his disability if ever challenged.

At Leeds Crown Court, O’Mara, of Walker Close, Sheffield, was found guilty of six counts of fraud. He was found not guilty of a further two counts. The total value of the fraud was almost £52,610. The convictions follow an extensive South Yorkshire Police investigation which included significant analysis of digital devices and financial records.

DC Kathryn Hughes, investigating, said: “O’Mara clearly viewed IPSA as a source of income that was his to spend however he wanted – and that included funding his extensive cocaine habit.

Just one more hour

A 31-year-old from Chapeltown is to cycle from Sheffield to Land’s End to honour his ‘incredible’ late Grandad.

“I can see myself thinking “ Just one more hour to go!” The challenge.

“I’d urge any residents living in the area to consider whether they heard or saw anything suspicious on Wednesday morning, or if they saw someone resembling this e-fit image.”

The route the victim is understood to have taken exits onto Arundel Road/Sussex Road and is a popular ‘cut’ through the wooded area for many dog walkers, school pupils and others.

Detective Constable Ailish White from Sheffield PVP said: “From our enquiries so far, we believe this route through the woods is used by many people, particularly in the mornings by students heading to school and people out walking their dogs.

“We’re sharing details of the route we believe the victim took that morning and some key images from the area to hopefully jog someone’s memory. Were you walking through the woods last Wednesday morning at around 8am? Were you in the area of Arundel Road or Sussex Road and did you see anything suspicious?

“Any detail, no matter how small or insignificant, could be really important.

If you have any information that could help our officers, please get in touch using webchat, our online portal or by calling 101 quoting incident number 176 of 8 February 2023. Access webchat and the online portal here. Alternatively, if you would prefer not to give your personal details, you can stay anonymous and pass on what you know by contacting the independent charity Crimestoppers. Call their UK Contact Centre on freephone 0800 555 111 or complete a simple and secure anonymous online form at www.crimestoppers-uk.org

Jamie Chester, a shift supervisor for Veolia Workshop is to embark on a 440 mile cycle ride to remember and honour his late Grandfather who passed away at the age of 89.

George Albert Drane was born in Doncaster in 1932 and spent the majority of his life in Doncaster. A plater/ welder for Mining Supplies in Doncaster, he also worked for an engineering company in Rotherham where he retired at the age of 65. He was a devoted husband married for 66 years, with two children, three grandchildren, and two greatgrandsons.

Jamie told Look Local

“Just one more hour, the thing I’m sure we have all craved after a loved one passes away. In October 2021 I lost a loved one very close to my heart George Albert Drane, known as George, Mick, Juddy, and I'm sure many other names but the one that stands out the most for me is Grandad. After a very long fight with Cancer and Alzheimers, he found peace.”

“After passing through the mourning stage, I began to think about how I could honour this incredible man and pay back for the help he received. I soon came up with this idea after restarting one of my former passions.

To cycle from Chapeltown, Sheffield to Lands End, The route will cover 440 miles and climb around 28,328ft (Circa) taking on the Peak District, The River Severn Bridge, and the unrelenting Devon and Cornwall hills in 2-3 days. The initial route is planned to be covered in just 2 days meaning 220 miles per day in the saddle. But we’re allowing a 1-day contingency for bad weather and unforeseen circumstances.

Sponsorship.

Jamie has set a sponsorship target of £1000 but is hoping to surpass this.

Personal sponsorship - This can be sent via the Just giving page set up for the ride by searching Jamie Chester on their webpage or searching with the link: www.justgiving. com/fundraising/iamorganisingmyowncycle2022-jameschester

Corporate sponsorship - Any Business that donates £100 or over will have their logo on the custom-made finishing jersey, this can be sent by the Just Giving page, We are looking for local businesses to help with the following: Vehicle livery. On-bike clothing. Offbike promotional clothing.

Chapeltown sexual assault: Do you walk this route?

LOCAL AREA COMMITTEES

LOCAL AREA COMMITTEES

give you the chance to raise your views, share your opinion on what the council does in your area and contribute to making changes in your neighbourhood. As a resident living in North Sheffield, this is your opportunity to say what you would like to see improved.

Your Next Local Area Committee Meeting

The next North Local Area Committee (LAC) Public meeting will be held on Thursday the 23rd of February 2023 (6:00-8:00pm) at High Green Development Trust, Pack Horse Lane, High Green, S35 3HY.

(Doors will open at 5.00pm for the Housing Strategy Consultation, information at the bottom of the page)

North Local Area Committee Public meeting Agenda includes

• The LAC Budget, LAC Plan

• Ecclesfield Parish Council

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• Caribbean Sports Club

• Thorncliffe Leisure Centre.

If you would like to ask a question at the meeting, we invite you to send these in advance to northLAC@sheffield.gov.uk.

Due to the time constraints of the meeting we may not be able to answer these on the evening but we will respond to all questions in writing.

At the meeting will be the Councils Housing Strategy team. The team will hold a drop-in session from 5.00pm to 6.00pm, and will be available to answer any questions you may have.

The Housing Strategy sets out the Council’s ambitions for housing provision, investment and management in the city over the next 10 years. It describes how the council intend to use their resources and influence partners and the private sector to help them achieve the councils goals.

Community Walkabout

Officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team were joined by City councillors, Parish councillors, Sustainable Community Officers from SCC and housing officers for a patrol around High Green to discuss local issues and speak with the members of the community.

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15 Join Bolsterstone Archaeology and Heritage Group at 7.30pm for a Members’ Evening - we look forward to five of our members giving short presentations on graveyards, bricks, stones and farm history. We meet in the hall at Christ Church on Manchester Road in Stocksbridge, and the talk is also available on Zoom (members only) - please contact bahgevent@axelafa.com for the link. Refreshments available. Don’t miss it - all welcome.

15 Update on Stocksbridge Town Plan including Town centre development. The Venue. 7 ‘til 9pm. All Welcome. Stocksbridge Community Forum.

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16 February 16th: Stocksbridge & Upper Don Tenants and Residents Association. Lunch and AGM at the Venue 1.00 - 3.00pm for 100 levy payers and their children. Book your place at tarastocksbridge.ud@gmail.com or 07957206646

16 The next meeting of the Hillsborough and Owlerton History group is Thursday 16th Feb.Speaker Malcolm Nunn Topic Old Buildings of Sheffield 6 Venue Hillsborough Trinity church Time 7:30 Cost £3

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17 Coffee Morning at St Saviour’s Church, Mortomley Lane, High Green. 10.30am -12 noon.Good company , all welcome.

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19 Indoor Table Top SaleStocksbridge Community Leisure Centre - Sunday 19th February, Open To Buyers

10.00 am to 1.00 pm. Stalls £12.00 per table. To book a stall please telephone 0114 2883792.

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21 Friends of Wortley Hall Gardens next meeting will be on Tuesday 21st February in Wortley Hall at 7.30pm and will be a talk on the Co-opertive society and fair trade New members welcome, admission is £2.50, free for friends of Wortley Hall Gardens. If you are interested contact Barry on 0114 2830056

21 at 2.30pm--Stocksbridge & Deepcar Townswomen’s Guild -Charity afternoon--Tea, Cakes & bingo with Raffle & Quiz. £5 per person. At Christ Church, Manchester Road. Proceeds to Roundabout( A Sheffield charity for homeless young people) All welcome.

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22 St Nicholas’ Church, High Bradfield - 7.30pm, Holy Communion on Ash Wednesday

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25 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - Bird Walk on the

Common with John and Anne Robinson, meet at 9am at Rural Lane Car Park. Circular walk, families welcome, no dogs, FREE, www.walc.epizy. com

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26 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - ‘Muck In’ Day (practical work on the common), 10am-noon, meet at Long Lane Car Park or Rural Lane Car Park www.walc.epizy.com. Tools supplied, bring gloves, families very welcome.

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1 Don Valley Probus will meet on Wednesday March 1st 2023 at 10.00AM in Christ Church Hall, Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, with a presentation by Mel Cook, `Canadian Rockies`. Our meetings are always relaxed and take place on alternate Wednesday mornings throughout the year, and we look forward to welcoming our regular members, visitors and new members. For more information, please call Stephen Clarke on 07593 792967.

1 Stocksbridge & District WI are meeting at Christchurch Community Hall Manchester Road Stocksbridge at 7.15 for 7.30 start. Our speaker will be from the Coop to update us on Estate Planning for our familys. Visitors always welcome. Further details on 07939941818.

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4 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - Archaeology WalkOver the last three years, under the Lottery-funded SLLP project, WALC have done some real-life archaeology on the Common, some of it visual but also some actual digging. Today we will have a stroll around some of the sites describing what we found. Long Lane car park, 10:00 - 12:00 ish, FREE, families welcome, www.walc.epizy.com

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5 Sing the Old Hymns in 2023 from the Sankey Hymn Book, The Plough, Low Bradfield, S6 6HW

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6 Bradfield Historical Society - AGM, followed by a talk, ‘In Search of My Mother’ by Mike Gildersleve, 7.30pm, Bradfield Village Hall, The Sands, Low Bradfield. 2337463

6 Wharncliffe Side WI are meeting at 7.15 pm in the Community Centre. After our business meeting we will have a Beetle Drive. Come along to meet us . Please contact Valerie Hales on 0114 4187256 if you need further details.

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9 Chapeltown WI will meet again at 7.30pm in Chapeltown Methodist Church. The guest speaker will be Diane Leek, ex Lord Mayor of Sheffield who will speak about her time in office. The competition is for a Spring Poem.

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Visitors and new members are always made welcome.

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11 Spring Sale at Stocksbridge Christian Centre 10am to 1pm. Various stalls, Plants Raffle, Bacon Butties

11 Bradfield Walkers are Welcome, Great Sheffield Flood Anniversary Walk led by Malcolm Nunn, meet at Low Bradfield Car Park at 10.30am return around 1pm. FREE but donations welcome. 2337463 or www.bradfield-walkers. org.uk or email bradfield.history@mypostoffice.co.uk

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12 Bradfield Walkers are Welcome, Great Sheffield Flood Anniversary Walk led by Malcolm Nunn, meet at Malin Bridge Tram Stop at 10.30am finish at Dam Flask Dam Wall around 1pm. FREE but donations welcome. 2337463 or www.bradfield-walkers.org. uk or email bradfield.history@ mypostoffice.co.uk

15 Don Valley Probus will meet on Wednesday March 15th at 10.00AM in Christ Church Hall, Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, with a presentation by Stephen Flinders, `Life & Adventures of Henry Walker RN`.

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25 Chapeltown WI will hold a coffee morning at Chapeltown Methodist Church from 10.00am until 12.00 noon. Come and enjoy coffee and

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cake and a Tombola stall. All proceeds for the Childrens Hospital.

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26 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - ‘Muck In’ Day (practical work on the common), 10am-noon, meet at Long Lane Car Park or Rural Lane Car Park www.walc.epizy.com. Tools supplied, bring gloves, families very welcome.

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27 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - ‘Solutions to the Cost of Living and Climate Change’ by Richard Teasdale and Dawn Spier. Wadsley Church Hall,Worrall Road, S6 4BB. 7.30pm. Admission £3 members, £3.50 non members, free refreshments. www. walc.epizy.com

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29 Don Valley Probus will meet on Wednesday March 29th at 10.00AM in Christ Church Hall, Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, with a presentation by Eric Songhurst, `A year to Remember`.

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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

Millhouse Green Male Voice Choir meets on Monday Evenings (19.30 to 21.30) at Millhouse Green Institute, Manchester Road, S36 9NQ. Have you ever sung in a choir before? We would love to see you come and have a enjoyable time with the ‘Friendly Choir’. We especially need some more Bass, Baritone and Top Tenors. Visit MCMVC.co.uk for more information.

Monday Art Class at The Venue, Manchester Rd, Stocksbridge. 10am-12 noon. £7 per session, first one free. What a great way to start the week! A few places now available. Tutor gives individual help/ advice/demos - water colour/ acrylics/oils/sketching. Pop in and see us or call The Venue 0114 283 8692 for further info.”

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Warm space offering soup,bread roll and a drink every Tuesday from 11.30am til 1.30pm at Chapeltown

Methodist Church ALL ARE WELCOME

Deepcar Drop In at St John’s Church - every Tuesday from 10am until noon - open to all ages - drop in for a free warm drink and some cake - toys for the under 5s - and a Warm Bank where you can drop off or take a warm coat, hat, scarf or gloves if you need them. Everybody welcome!

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Everyone is welcome at the Tea and Chat group - 1:00-3:00pm every Wednesday afternoon at St Leonards Church Wortley. Pop in for a drink and a chat. Contact Joan for more details: 0114 2887435

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Open House Community Café

Everyone is welcome at Open House, our new community café - 1:30-3:30pm every Thursday at Holy Trinity Thurgoland Church. Pop in for coffee, cakes and a chat. Contact Hannah for more details: hannahosandoval@gmail.com

The South Yorkshire Bonsai Society, meeting on the 4th Thursday of the month at Deepcar Village Hall 8 to 10 p.m.

High Green Fitness and Fun

Aerobics and Activities Paces campus, High Green Thursday 11am-12:30pm £4 per person. Call Margaret for more info 0114 284 7190

Smithy Moor community centre Is raising money for a defibrillator to be put on the external wall of the building.

The community group have already had a generous response so far to raise money for this and would like to thank everyone who has donated so far.

The aim is to raise £999 to apply for the Yorkshire ambulance service grant.

The community defibrillator (CPAD) will be welcomed by the local residents – it is vital to get a defibrillator to the scene ASAP

when someone shows signs of cardiac arrest and it can be a lifesaving piece of equipment. The ambulance service will be able to provide access to the defib with a code for the cabinet should it be required.

Once successfully installed, Smithy Moor Community Centre will arrange a first aid training day for local residents to teach them how to use the device. Any donations towards this via just giving page https://www. justgiving.com/smithymoor-ca

Family Notices

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

K. DYSON M.B.I.E.

TEL: (0114) 288 3169

TEL: (01226) 762 481

Deaths

Alan COATES

Passed away suddenly at home aged 70 years.

Loving Husband of Sandra, loved Dad of Lee, Carolyn, Julie and Michelle. Brother of Marguerite. Beloved Grandad and Great Grandad.

Funeral to be held at Grenoside Crematorium, South Chapel on 22nd February at 14.30.

Family owers only please donations in lieu of owers to The Yorkshire Ambulance Service Charity c/o Dyson Funeral Service, New Road, Deepcar. Tel 0114 2883169.

CROSSLAND Pamela

Passed away peacefully on 5th February 2023 aged 94 years.

Funeral service followed by burial at St Leonard’s Church, Wortley Village, She eld, S35 7DB on Wednesday 22nd February 2023 at 1pm.

Family owers only please but donations to Dementia Research UK greatly appreciated.

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Je rey DICKINSON

1932 - 2023

Passed away peacefully on 6th of February at Auchtercrag Nursing Home, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

Beloved Husband of Janet and much loved Father of Carole and Father-in-Law of Steve. A greatly loved Grandfather of Alexandra and Georgina, Great Grandson Mason and Brother Terry.

Donations in lieu of owers to Dementia UK.

Andrea TOWNLEY (Née Hill)

Slipped away peacefully on 3rd February aged 77 years. Devoted Mother of John and Adrian and Sister of Brenda and the late Gerald, much loved Nanan, Aunt and a Friend to many. She will be deeply missed. The funeral service will be held on Monday 27th February, 14.00 at Grenoside Crematorium, North Chapel.

Family owers only please but donations will be gratefully received for the MS Society.

Enquiries to T W Birks and Son, 100 Manchester Road, Deepcar, S36 2RE, 0114 2885555.

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Alert about an attempted robbery, Stocksbridge town centre

Last night (Thursday, February 9) at just before 6pm an attempt was made to steal from my backpack as I walked by the closed off-licence. A man of Balkan appearance opened a zip on my backpack to attempt to remove contents. I felt a pressure against my back and immediately confronted him. He denied doing anything. I took off my backpack and saw the zip on the small compartment was open, when I knew it had been closed, as I always carefully check (and leave nothing of value in it). This is the sort of small compartment some stupidly use to keep a purse, which obviously is what he was after. I followed him, and challenged him again twice. He kept holding back. He was with a woman of similar ethnic appearance, with a child in a pushchair. They were talking in a language that sounded likely Balkan. They stopped again, and as there was noone else around I thought better of taking a photo, and walked on to Lidl. They were behind me and seemed to be following me into Lidl, where I lost track of them until, when I got to a checkout, I saw them leave. The woman on the till said she’d seen the woman before, though not the man. It appears, then, that they are living locally. Police informed and crime number obtained.

Yours sincerely

Attention: All dog poo bag dropper dog owners

(and, of course, the ones who simply leave it anyway, without the bag!)

YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE!!!

Just how much longer do we have to endure your appalling, irresponsible behaviour? Do you consciously put two fingers up to the rest of society each time you repeat this disgusting act?

If anyone is wondering what’s brought this ongoing problem to the fore, yet again, take a walk down the fields from Bolsterstone to Hollin Busk. lt will become clear.

We all make choices in this life. You have chosen to own a dog so take responsibility for the animal and PICK UP THE POO, TAKE IT HOME AND BIN IT. The rest of us don't want to see it littering our paths and local beauty spots.

And as for the reprobate who left dog poo at the base of the trig point, well, there's absolutely no hope for you, is there?

One of many very concerned Stocksbridge residents

Dear old Codger

Thanks for your kind words. However I don't agree that we have to wait another two years for a government that begins to mend this country.

If there were enough conservative MPs decent enough to simply say the game is up and to stop collaborating with government corruption and it's corrosion of services that has lead (starting well before the pandemic) to the first reversal of increasing well being and life expectancy since the 1820s, we could have a general election this spring.

I wonder if our own MP falls into this category?

Yours

Steve Moxon

Hands up, this is a hold up

Highest tax burden in 70 years.

Councils are underfunded Education is underfunded

Healthcare is underfunded

The military is underfunded

Our national infrastructure is ancient and crumbling. And it goes on. Where has our money gone?

This government has wasted billions on junk PPE, failed Test & Trace, unused Nightingale hospitals, Brexit and bailed out the economy after Truss’s disastrous budget. It’s now spending billions on energy subsidies because of a catastrophic energy policy

Levelling up - our Government are having a laugh. The graph always shows a dip where the North is concerned.

Regional inequality widening. Millions wasted in Hunger Games-style bidding fund system.

1 in 10 local bus services axed. Train cancellation at record high. Zero Levelling up director appointments. Broken promises on development funding. The government have failed to deliver for our communities, the winners their friends and donors.

I’ll leave the soap box with this which sums up the Government to a T

Dennis Skinner: “Half of the Tories opposite are crooks” The speaker: “Please retract. Dennis: “OK, half the Tories opposite aren’t crooks Regards

Turkey/ Syria Earthquake disaster

The Rotary Club of Wortley has responded to the recent Earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria by sponsoring a Shelter Box to help the unfortunate families currently suffering in these areas. The enclosed leaflet shows in details, what is included within the Shelter Box. Sponsorship of further Shelter Boxes is being supported by many more Rotary Clubs throughout the UK and worldwide.

Since 2000 Shelter Box has helped people in more than 314 disasters in 97 different countries and regions.

We encourage anyone, either individually or through organisations to support this current disaster through donations and provide emergency shelter to those in need.

Peter Morton Hunshelf park

Marathon success for over 40s

Liversedge Half Success

Three Penistone runners made the trip north to take on the challenging Liversedge Half Marathon.

Andrew Heppenstall and James Mumford claimed 2nd and 3rd place in the men's over40 age category. Andrew clocked 1-1854 and James finished in 1-21-59. Tracy Woodward completed the event in a time of 2-23-45. Richard Mackie competed in the latest round of the English Fell Championships in Long Mynd Valleys. He completed the 11 mile route which had 4,000 feet of climbing in 2-16-34. On the Parkrun scene Dawn Broom claimed second lady at the hilly Barnsley Parkrun in 23-25. Michael Walsh was second at the Newborough Forest Parkrun in 21-09. Danny

Batty completed his 350th Parkrun and John Spencer his 250th both at Barnsley Parkrun. Five year old Matilda Cottam took part in her first junior Parkrun at Hillsborough finishing in a time of 17-51.

Barnsley Parkrun

24, Dawn Broom 23-25; 73, Daniel Batty 28-38; 96, Su san Hall 31-23; 97, Stuart Smith 31-23; 110, Karen Schofield 32-53; 118, Ray mond Brown 33-57; 120, John Spencer 34-16.

Penistone Parkrun

15, Dan Cooper 22-32; 27, Lee Hopkins 23-35; 29, Oli ver Found 23-44; 36, Matt Coldwell 24-22; 43, Lucy Clough 25-09; 65, Peter Stanley 27-02; 88, Sarah Plummer 28-48; 89, Elea nor Law 29-00; 133, Martyn Cartwright 34-39.

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6, Andrew Heppenstall 1-18-54; 12, James Mumford 1-2159; 328, Tracy Woodward 2-23-45.

Long Mynd Valleys fell race 11 miles, 4,000 feet of ascent 194, Richard Mackie 2-15-34.

Hospice takes its message into libraries

Catherdral awarded £160k

Sheffield Cathedral has been awarded £159,000 in grant support from Benefact Trust. Spread over three years, the grant will be invested into different projects each with the same aim: to engage more people in the life, the work, and the history of the cathedral.

People have been gathering on the site of Sheffield Cathedral for more than 1,000 years. A church has stood here for at least 900 years. Cathedral status was granted in 1914. The cathedral has survived many troubled times, the Reformation, the Sheffield blitz, however, the COVID pandemic was the first time the cathedral had ever shut its doors to the community it serves. With the help of volunteers and through hiring equipment the cathedral was able to live stream some services, but this was expensive and not sustainable. With the support of Benefact Trust, Sheffield Cathedral will now transform its digital capability. Cameras in the nave and side chapels will allow the cathedral to live stream services throughout the world. In addition, six new 65-inch monitors will display information about services, forthcoming events and provide in-

terpretation about the history and the heritage of the Grade 1 listed building.

Funding has also been provided to support two new part-time roles. A Digital Communications Assistant has already been recruited. Soon, the cathedral will be advertising for a Learning and Schools Engagement Officer to develop and rollout an education programme for schools, families, community groups and visitors. This ambitious programme will include taking cathedral life into schools as well as offering children and young people the opportunity to visit the cathedral as part of their education.

But that’s not all, during the last 12 –18 months, the cathedral has experienced an increase in the number of visitors it welcomes from different countries and seen a growing congregation with people from different ethnic communities. As a result, the cathedral is going to refresh its heritage area and improve interpretation throughout the whole building.

The Very Revd Abi Thompson, Dean of Sheffield said: “This is incredibly

exciting and we are extremely grateful to Benefact Trust for their award. Sheffield Cathedral has so much potential. It’s a beautiful building with so many stories to tell. Through investing in our digital capability and in our human resources many more people will learn about everything that takes place in the Cathedral, its history, its heritage and engage with Cathedral life.”

Usman Saeed, Grants Officer for Benefact Trust, said: “We’re excited to support the multiple projects Sheffield Cathedral is undertaking to increase its reach and impact in communities locally, and across the world. Covid meant that the cathedral had to temporarily close its doors, but it’s fantastic to see that since then the cathedral has been working to open as many ‘doors’ as possible to connect with new communities.”

Any school or community group wishing to benefit from participating in the new education programmes to be delivered by the cathedral should email: enquiries@ sheffield-cathedral.org.uk

College celebrates apprenticeship milestone with GXO

GXO Logistics, Inc., the world’s largest pure-play contract logistics provider, is honouring its successful partnership with Barnsley College as it celebrates recruiting 360 apprentices.

Working with the College since 2017, GXO has taken on students completing Level 2 apprenticeship programmes allowing them to gain on-the-job experience in the warehouse through tasks such as stock replenishment, packing and quality checks on the warehouse floor.

The business has also created a bespoke shadowing programme which allows students to find out more about the varying roles in the industry from Finance and HR to Training and Management after their practical period in the warehouse.

Many of the College’s apprentices have gone on to secure permanent roles at GXO after their apprenticeship, supporting the business to hire qualified staff with extensive knowledge and skills within the supply chain sector.

Barnsley College has a dedicated Business Development team which aims to help businesses identify and develop the best people, at the right level and with the right experience for their organisation. The College has a range of apprenticeships and professional training solutions that can be tailored to businesses’ exact requirements and aims to support organisations to be productive and profitable.

To find out more about the great opportunities available within the College’s Business Development Team, call 01226 216 166 or email employer@barnsley.ac.uk

READ all about it! St Luke’s Hospice is taking its message of community support into Sheffield’s libraries.

St Luke’s Community Engagement Officer Naureen Khan is hosting a series of drop-in information sessions throughout the city, offering the chance to talk about what St Luke's offers the people of Sheffield.

The first of the sessions was held at Stocksbridge Library in January, with others planned for Ecclesall on February 16 from 11.30am to 1.30, Firth Park on February 20 from 10am to noon, Woodseats on April 10 and 24 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm and Highfield on May 15 and 29 from 12.30pm to 2.30pm.

“We're here for those with a terminal diagnosis but also their families and friends,” Naureen explained.

“We are here for all communities and all people and offer an outstanding range of services that cover all areas of palliative care.

“I am really looking forward to taking that message out across Sheffield, making new friends for St Luke’s and meeting people who perhaps have little idea of the level of support we can give them.”

Picture shows Naureen with library assistant Karen Dale at Stocksbridge Library

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Win for Church

Results

Wednesday 8th February 2023

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division

Penistone Church 2-1 Hemsworth Miners’ Welfare Scorers for Church – Nathan Keightley 18, Jordan Coduri 28

A report by Martin Webb

play a long ball down the right that curled perfectly into Nathan Keightley's curving midfield run. He shot from 12 yards across goal to the left of the goal.

PCFC 1-0 Hemsworth

Church immediately won a corner on the right, the deep ball in, found a Church head on the far post which drew a great fingertip save from the Hemsworth keeper.

Goal 28 minutes.

A lovely move from Church across the pitch and back again freed up Jordan Coduri. His first time twenty-yard shot from the centre right of the pitch found the bottom left of the goal.

PCFC 2-0 Hemsworth

Church traded possession with Hemsworth who had their first real spell of pressure. Church withstood this and then pushed forward. A Keightley free kick from the left found Antony Brown who headed against the left post from 15 yards out.

Hemsworth then stung the hands of Snaith in goal and Ryan Johnson had to head clear from near the goal line. Hemsworth then had another shot well saved by Snaith.

Church put Hemsworth under pressure and continued to stretch the Hemsworth's defence, but Hemsworth had started to find their feet and the match was in the balance.

Goal 65 minutes.

Church conceded a free kick 25 yards out and Snaith tipped the ball away for a corner to the right. Church did not clear the corner well and Hemsworth recycled the ball at the third attempt. The diagonal 20 yard Nash Connolly shot from the right of the box found the bottom left corner of the Church goal.

PCFC 2-1 Hemsworth

ball in was deflected twice and skimmed over the Church bar. A nervy finish saw Church's defence stretched but they held out to get the win.

PCFC 2-1 Hemsworth

A confident first half saw Church create several great chances and score 2. Hemsworth had the better of the second half and were unlucky to come away with nothing. An entertaining match with end-to-end action saw Church come out winners with 3 more precious points.

Assistant manager John Whitehead (Pictured)

Church started with new signings Antony Brown up front and Nicky Darker in defence. A gusty chill breeze swept across the ground. Church pressed high and with the wind behind them had the better of the early rather scrappy exchanges.

After 15 minutes Church had a strong shout for a penalty when the keeper missed the ball and made heavy contact with Nathan Keightley in the box. The referee awarded a free kick to Hemsworth.

Goal 18 minutes.

Church were defending but Tom Charlesworth found space to

Hemsworth again showed promise but did not convert their half chances. Charlesworth was his usual reliable self at the right of the defence.

Half time PCFC 2-0 Hemsworth

Church kicked off the second half and were straight back into the fray with Antony Brown making some great runs into the box.

Hemsworth had their first clear opening from a corner on the

Church were then under pressure for 5 minutes with Hemsworth pushing hard for an equaliser. Hemsworth narrowly missed with a 15 yard shot from a good move down the right. Hemsworth then hit the right post with Snaith beaten.

Bradley Kemp was replaced by Jack Roberts half way through the second half. Two minutes later Hemsworth had a one-on-one but Snaith managed to put Hemsworth's Nash Connolly off his shot which went narrowly wide.

Church went up the pitch and missed a half chance, but then were exposed at the back and were again riding their luck as a

It was a game where we needed to get a result due to our last two performances which weren’t quite where we wanted them to be. We just lacked that bit of quality in the second half but we stopped the consecutive run of defeats. Credit to the lads again, their work-rate has been excellent, they always give one-hundred percent for the club and the supporters.

Now we will plan and prepare for what will be a very good Senior Cup quarter-final cup tie away at Sheffield FC on Tuesday. (14th February)

Fixtures

Tuesday 14th February 2023

Sheffield & Hallamshire Senior Cup – Quarter Final Sheffield FC v Penistone Church Kick off 7-45 pm

Saturday 18th February 2023

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Penistone Church v Knaresborough Town Kick off 3-00 pm

Legion stumble to defeat

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Chapeltown RBL 2-3 Sheffield South RBL lost for the first time in the league for 18 months. Legion took the lead with stand in captain Niall Smith latched on to a ball from James Birch and finished right footed to the bottom corner.

RBL doubled the lead on the hour when Adam Todd sent Morgan Cowell away, and just as it looked like he had taken it too wide he finished in off the far post left footed.

Sheffield South pulled one back after 5 minutes through a counter attack, and soon after

The game could have gone either way, and South scored late on from distance with a deflected shot.

Legion face Doncaster side FC Willaspoons at home next week in the Junior Cup.

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Lincoln Utd 1-0 Stocksbridge PS

it. This would be punished as when Lincoln got a chance, they took it.

The Steels didn’t clear from the corner and first Matthew Cotton’s shot was well saved by Ben Townsend.

The ball rebounded to Callum Foster who slammed it into the bottom corner, giving the Whites the lead.

The first half was one of very few chances, so we’re just going to move on to the second half in this report.

The second half started off well for Stocksbridge and that was down to substitute Lewis Macaskill who came on after the half time break. He turned his full back inside out and when reinforcements came to stop his march inside the box, he laid it off to Mitch Langton who tried to curl it around the goalkeeper, only for it to be blocked by Callum Foster.

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While this was a good passage of play for Stocksbridge, Lincoln were looking to double their lead and they did get chances at the other end. After some good play, Tobias Liversidge’s shot from the edge of the box was well saved and Jake Park was first onto it. Somehow, the man who scored in the last minute to beat the Steels last time out could only put it wide from close range. Tomas Poole came close from a free kick later on. Rawson earned a free kick after a shove in the back and it did seem like Poole was too far away to try the shot. But try he did and it would only be a couple of inches away from making its way into the bottom corner.

Stocksbridge Park Steels fell to their third defeat in a row when they lost 1-0 to Lincoln United.

Steels did have more of the ball in the first part of the game but they were unable to create any chances with

Macaskill was central to Stocksbridge’s next big chance as well. He went down the left and managed to get a ball across the edge of the box, though it did take a few touches and scuffs along the way, and it fell to Luke Rawson. He tried to fire home but Jack Steggles was at full stretch to stop it from nestling inside his bottom corner.

Lincoln though remained on top and they could have added more if they were able to capitalise on the counter attacks which took advantage of the Steels pressing forward. Stocksbridge’s last chance fell to Ify Ofoegbu that effort was well saved by Steggles who ensured Stocksbridge would have to wave the white flag.

Next home game: Saturday 18 Feb vs Worksop Town, 3pm KO

Oughtibridge Women's and Girls' cricket team took a fabulous win at the weekend against Sheffield Super Queens. Batting first, the Oughtibridge pairs all made solid run scores, only losing two wickets from two short catches to achieve a total of 327.

When fielding the variety of bowlers offered up by Oughtibridge and some quick fielding meant the 327 score was just too far to reach for Super Queens.

A catch off the wall by Oughtibridge on the final ball took their fourth wicket and the win. Oughtibridge Women's and Girls team are currently looking for new players, all abilities are welcome, get in touch via Social Media. (@OWMCC)

Stocksbridge trouble high flying Phoenix

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A short trip over the hill to Rotherham to face 2nd place Phoenix ended in defeat for Globe Holidays sponsored Stocksbridge Rugby, but not before they gave the home side a real scare with a robust and committed performance.

With Rees ‘diesel’ Aspin unavailable due to a wok incident, Head Coach Andy Lawrence shuffled the versatile Liam O’Leary into the back row, whilst Jordan ‘spud’ Fletcher was recalled to the engine room to cover for ‘slammin’ Sam Whittaker struggling with an ankle problem.

Stocksbridge also fielded six under 20’s in their starting line up : Crosby, Norman, Hannah, young Christopherson and 2 x Martins, who all gave a good account of themselves, and will no

doubt feature more often in the 1st XV.

The game, at Herringthorpe playing fields was very even for the first 30 minutes or so, both sides enjoyed territory and possession in equal measures, and you could sense the frustration from the home side, of not having all the game their own way.

Several Phoenix players earned the wrath of the official, leaking penalties and being marched a further 10 metres for some backchat, so it was a surprise and completely against the run of play when Stocksbridge talisman, skipper and scrum half, that man Adam Frith received a yellow card and 10 minutes in the sin bin for a ruck offence.

The visitors also lost prop Ricky ‘rooney’ James (back) and bustling centre Ben Tyers (groin) to injury before the break, to be replaced by rampaging bull Joe

Smith and Pat O’Leary respectively. Just as Frith returned to the fray, centre Jack Pearson received a further yellow card, and Stocksbridge faced another 10 minutes with 14 men. The blue wall creaked, and eventually the home side found some fluency and crossed the line for 2 scores late in the first half.

Half time score : Rotherham Phoenix 14pts – Stocksbridge Rugby nil.

Coach Lawrence rallied his troops during the interval, and Stocksbridge again took the game to their illustrious opponents, matching them in almost every department. A breathtaking line break by Smith was supported by ‘clock tower’ Beal and the ever eager Pat O’Leary, and nearly resulted in a 45 metre score, but the cover defence kept Stocksbridge at bay.

More good defence from the visitors lead to pressure on the home defence and eventually Liam O’Leary forced his way over from close range to get Stocksbridge back in the contest, the trusty boot of Jack Pearson, sponsored by Hamshaw Plumbing adding the conversion. Was there a shock on the cards?

The power of the Phoenix pick and go, and their close support game had Stocksbridge scrambling in defence, but the home side managed 2 further scores to take the game away from the plucky visitors.

Nearing the final whistle, 2nd row Whittaker clearly grounded the ball for a further Stocksbridge score, astonishingly and annoyingly unseen by the over officious official ! Whittaker’s subsequent comments earned him a yellow card, the 3rd for the travelling Stocksbridge squad.

Final score : Rotherham Phoenix 24pts – Stocksbridge Rugby 7pts, a scoreline which doesn’t do justice to the effort and character displayed by the visitors. The Fox Catering Man of the Match went to centre Jack Pearson for a battling display, Beal, young gun Crosby and that man Frith also featured heavily in a pretty solid team performance. ‘they know they’ve been in a tough game’ said Head Coach Andy Lawrence afterwards, adding ‘we showed a lot of grit and determination here, and the young lads in particular worked hard, we move onto next week’. Stocksbridge Rugby will travel in good spirit to Hessle next week, to play under the shadow of the Humber Bridge, before the next home fixture against lowly Knaresborough at Coal Pit Lane on 25th February, kick off 2.15pm.