Look Local Issue 1259 Thursday 2 March 2023

PALESTINE CAMPAIGNERS ACCUSE COUNCIL OF CENSORSHIP

Sheffield Palestine campaigners accused Sheffield City Council of censorship after a speaker was stopped by the Lord Mayor over concerns that she may have broken an anti-semitism ruling.

Julie Pearn, the chair of Sheffield Labour Friends of Palestine, was interrupted by Lord Mayor Coun Sioned-Mair Richards, who was chairing a meeting of the full council (Monday, February 20).

The group had put forward a question to the council about inaction over an invitation from the Mayor of Palestinian city Nablus four years ago for the two cities to have a twinning arrangement. It compared the lack of response with the speed of inviting the mayor of a Ukrainian city to speak at a full council meeting in December when a memorandum of understanding was signed.

Before Ms Pearn could put her question, the Lord Mayor called on David Hollis, the council’s interim director of legal and governance, to “just to give us a note of caution here, Julie”.

DAREDEVIL JEAN

An Ecclesfield woman admits that taking part in a skydive was one of those things she had always thought of doing…but it was only when husband became a St Luke’s Hospice patient that a daydream became a reality, and she raised an amazing £1,804. More on page 11.

RELATIONSHIPS KEY TO SUCCESS

A school in north Sheffield has been awarded for involving parents and carers.

Royd Nursery Infant School have been awarded the Leading Parent Partnership Award (LPPA). A national award that supports schools in further developing their strategies to involve parents and carers more fully in every child’s learning experience.

Miss Jones, Executive Headteacher of Royd Nursery Infant School and Deepcar St John’s Church Of England Junior School, explained “This award is designed to help schools to work in partnership with all parents and carers. It aims to increase parental participation in school life which in turn leads to improved pupil progress, punctuality, attendance and behaviour. The framework encourages parents to be involved in their children's learning leading to improved outcomes in all aspects of school life. We really value our parents and carers at Royd Nursery Infant School and have most definitely benefited from participating in the LPPA process”.

MP urges action over dilapidated schools after parent hurt

One of the principle criteria of the award is the promotion of and participation in lifelong learning within the school for parents and carers. It is vital that parents and carers understand and support their child’s learning and development. Family learning can reinforce their relationships with their child and the school as well as developing their own skills and knowledge.

It is not the first time that Royd Nursery Infant School have been awarded the LPPA.

Miss Jones further added “We have been awarded the LPPA for over 10 years now. As a school we strive to do the very best for our parents and carers and children.”

LPPA added “Congratulations to Royd Nursery Infant School on receiving this award. It is a very special school that clearly values its parent and carers and children. In equal measure the parents and carers clearly value the staff and the school. The perfect relationship!”

The government must urgently address the state of school buildings after a parent suffered a head injury at a Sheffield primary, an MP has said.

Speaking in the Commons, Sheffield Hallam Labour MP Olivia Blake said a parent at Dore Primary had been injured after a piece of cladding fell on her. Ministers should take action "before anyone else is harmed", the MP said.

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan had earlier told MPs she took the condition of schools "very seriously".

Ms Blake said the parent, Carla, was hurt as she was dropping off her children and it could easily have been a child who was seriously injured.

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Local conservation charity begins natural flood management project

Furniture Clearance Warehouse Due to Close Its Doors

The Steel Valley Project in partnership with the environment Agency (eA) and Sheffield City Council has started work to deliver a £130,000 natural flood management project at 12 sites across Stocksbridge and Bradfield, in the Upper Don Catchment.

After 23 years of trading

Furniture Clearance Warehouse is closing its doors. The owner, David Perkins has successfully run the business for over two decades, but is now ready for a change.

of water that can be stored in the river catchment and slowing down the flow of water into river systems during high rainfall events.

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Thanks to funding provided by the Environment Agency work has begun to install a range of natural flood management measures across sites including New Hall Wood, Wharncliffe Heath Local Nature Reserve and Glen Howe Park. New Hall Wood is the first site where installation has already begun with the construction of ‘leaky dams’ on the New Hall Brook.

started out in 2000, in a tiny store on Attercliffe Road, across the road from the Banners building, selling a range of items from TVs to exercise equipment, toys to pots and pans. The shop was an immediate success and within a couple of years gave to bigger premises in the old Co-Op building on The Moor behind Redgates. The business traded here happily and successfully for several years until the council decided the building was required for other purposes.

The planned measures include the construction of leaky dams, installing new ponds on some sites and restoring existing ponds on others. The Steel Valley Project will also be planting 7,500 trees in the catchment of the Upper Don. These native trees will intercept rainfall and help to reduce peak flow in the catchment during heavy rainfall events. Although this is a pilot project it is hoped that the combination of NFM measures will lead to a measurable reduction in the risk of flooding.

Furniture Clearance Warehouse Due to Close its Doors

The General Manager of the Steel Valley Project, Tom Newman, said “This is a fantastic collaboration between the public and charity sectors, providing flood water storage high up in the catchment, helping to lessen flood events and protect downstream areas from flooding.

After 23 years of trading Furniture Clearance Warehouse is closing its doors. The owner, David Perkins has successfully run the business for over two decades, but is now ready for a change.

times bigger than the original store and focusses solely on selling furniture. This also saw the business change names to Furniture Clearance Warehouse. Although all these years later, customers still refer to them as SWAG.

Jackie Lowe, Flood Risk Advisor at the Environment Agency said “This project will demonstrate how we can deliver natural flood management as a partnership to not only reduce flood risk to communities but also provide habitats for wildlife, helping to improve air and water quality.

There are added benefits for people and wildlife, as the project will create areas of wetland habitat and provide opportunities for volunteers to learn new skills during the delivery of the project.” Natural flood management (NFM) is designed to mimic natural processes and protect the natural functioning of a river to help protect homes and businesses at risk of flooding. This is achieved by increasing the amount

In 2006 the company moved again to the old Doors and Floors Galore warehouse on Attercliffe Road and traded for around a year before the

Furniture Clearance Warehouse also known as SWAG, first started out in 2000, in a tiny store on Attercliffe Road, across the road from the Banners building, selling a range of items from TVs to

the business to relocate, this time to a much larger location on Coleford Road in Darnall, where they are currently based. These premises are 50

exercise equipment, toys to pots and pans. The shop was an immediate success and within a couple of years gave David the confidence to move to bigger premises in the old Co-Op building on The Moor behind Redgates. The busi ness traded here happily and successfully for several years until the council decided the building was required for other purposes.

The business predominantly sells living room, dining room and bedroom furniture. Selling end of line, over stocks and exdisplay from the big multiple furniture stores. There is something to suit every budget.

The impact of the project will be measured by monitoring the flow at multiple sites over the next five years; the data recorded will also be used to inform future NFM projects undertaken by the EA.

The owner, David has decided after working long hours and weekends for the last 23 years to start a new chapter. With no one to take over the reins of the business, it will begin

For more info on the countryside management work carried out by the Steel Valley Project, or to volunteer and get involved with the work of the charity, please visit www.steelvalleyproject.org

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FILM EVENT TO RAISE MONEY FOR DOMESTIC ABUSE CHARITY

Screenwriter and novelist Samantha Lee Howe is supporting the Yorkshire-based domestic abuse charity IDAS with a night of glamour and red-carpet celebrity and a special screening of her award winning film The Stranger In Our Bed.

The screening is followed with an exclusive Q&A featuring both Samantha and actress and producer Terri Dwyer.

Tickets available from: penistoneparamount.co.uk or telephone: 01226 767532. £12 per person.

Samantha Lee Howe is a Survivor Ambassador for the Yorkshire based charity IDAS. ‘Many perpetrators of abuse almost brainwash their victims into thinking it is all their fault, and I’m here to tell them, it really isn’t!’ says Samantha, whose childhood abuse and toxic first marriage led to her battling trauma and mental health issues for most of her life. Using her writing skills, and with the support and love of her second

husband, writer David J Howe, Samantha started to self-heal. She was anxious to help other people battling any kind of abuse and is using her voice to help IDAS.

IDAS – Independent Domestic Abuse Service – is the leading specialist domestic abuse serv ice in Yorkshire, supporting over 20,000 people affected by domestic abuse and sexual vio lence in Yorkshire each year.

This is Samantha’s first major event for the charity that prom ises to be a wonderful evening. And a hundred percent of the profits are going to IDAS.

‘I’m delighted to be supporting IDAS with the charity screen ing of The Stranger In Our Bed at the Penistone Paramount Cinema. As a survivor of child abuse and domestic violence I have an affinity with the charity,’ explains Samantha. ‘I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at the event.’

The event takes place on 14 March 2023 from 6:30pm with the film screening at 7:30pm.

Adventure Film Festival puts moorland restoration on the big screen

On Saturday 4 March, the work of Moors for the Future Partnership celebrates its 20th anniversary by showcasing its work at this year’s Sheffield Adventure Film Festival.

At the centre of the event is a showing of the Partnership’s spectacular short film, “Working Together”, celebrating 20 years of partnership working across a vast area of moorland and telling the story of people and organisations cooperating to protect precious blanket bogs for the benefit of people, the planet and wildlife into the future. The film was produced by Salt Street Productions and features the Partnership’s pioneering peatland restoration work, the evidence that underpins it and its innovative ways of communicating about the importance of blanket bog.

Following the film will be a panel event chaired by award-winning filmmaker, photographer, speaker, podcaster and writer Frit Tam. The panel comprises Chris Dean, head of Moors for the Future Partnership since its inception

20 years ago; Catherine Flitcroft, head of access, environment and sustainability at the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) and filmmaker and producer Emma Crome, head of ethics and environment at Coldhouse Collective. They will talk about the Partnership’s current work and future plans and how people can get involved through the BMC’s Climate Project or 1% for the Planet.

“Working Together” will be shown at 12.30pm on Saturday 4 March at ShAFF Outpost. Tickets are free but you can book your seat in advance from the ShAFF booking office on https://shaff. co.uk/shaff23/panel-event-working-together

Chris Dean, Head of Moors for the Future Partnership said “This event is a great opportunity to find out about the Partnership in the inspiring film, ‘Working Together’, and hear what inspired the panel to take action on their passion to protect the precious peatlands.”

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2 Worrall: Name the Worrall Sleeping Giant - last day for suggestions to be sent to the Environmental Group by phone or Facebook.

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4 10am to 2pm An information and tasting event at Stocksbridge Co-op to mark Fairtrade Fortnight. Drop by and discover more about the Fairtrade movement and how local groups are embracing its principles and sustainability, and try some products. See also some children’s ideas on the theme ‘Choose the World you want’.

4 The next drop-in monthly surgery by your local Labour ward councillors will be on Saturday 4 March at Stocksbridge Library, 10.00 - 11.00. Surgeries are held on the first Saturday of every month so do pop in for a chat, we’re here to help with any issues you might have. Cllr Julie Grocutt and Cllr Janet Ridler

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6 Stocksbridge & Deepcar Townswomen’s Guild AGM. @ Christ Church @ 2.30pm, Manchester Road. S36 1DY Visitors welcome- £3 to include refreshments. For more info contact 07415277266

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9 Chapeltown WI will meet again at 7.30pm in Chapeltown Methodist Church. The

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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. Visitors and new members are always made welcome.

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10 ‘Friday 10 March – 10.30am – Stocksbridge Library. Relax with a poem. Listen to some poetry or bring a favourite poem to read in a warm hub with a hot drink.’

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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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11 An information event in St John the Baptist Church, Penistone to mark Fairtrade Fortnight. Call in to discover more about the Fairtrade movement and how local groups together with the Co-op are embracing its principles and sustainability, have some coffee and try some products. See also some children’s ideas on the theme ‘Choose the World you want’. sundAy

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

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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`.

15 Join Bolsterstone Archaeology and Heritage Group at 7.30pm for a talk by Malcolm Nunn of Bradfield Archives. He will be giving the second part of his talk on The Great Sheffield Flood of 1864. 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.

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16 Speaker Val Linnett Topic Who were the 1929 Sheffield Labour Women Councillors? At Hillsborough Trinity Methodist Church, 7:30 pm Middlewood Rd Hillsborough £3 non members ALL WELCOME

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17 Coffee morning as St Sav-

iour’s Church, High Green, 10.30am -12noon, All welcome, good company. Proceeds to go to The Christian Mission Society

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18 Spring Fayre Saturday 18th March at Chapeltown Methodist Church 10.30am til 1.00pm Usual stalls.free kids crafts,soup lunches

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21 Friends of Wortley Hall Gardens next meeting will be on Tuesday 21st March in Wortley Hall at 7.30pm and will be a talk by Friends Group about the history of Locke Park New members welcome, admission is £2.50, free for friends of Wortley Hall Gardens. If you are interested contact Barry on 0114 2830056

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23 at 7:30 pm Speaker Val Linnett Topic Who were the 1929 Sheffield Labour Women Councillors? At Hillsborough Trinity Methodist Church, Middlewood Rd, Hillsborough

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

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26 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - ‘Muck In’ Day (prac-

A new weekly lunch club for the over 60’s opened its doors on Friday 17th February at High Green Miners Welfare and was an immediate sell-out. The event will continue to run weekly with Susan returning to entertain once again on Friday 28th April. Pictured Susan St. Nicholas and Cllr Ann Whitaker.

Cornerstone Café re-opens

The Cornerstone Social Café, is re-opening, after a four week break to re-plan its future.

The Church will be hoping to raise more funds to ensure that it can continue with a part-time worker in support in future, and be financially viable. The arrangements will be the same at the re-start, but it will give the members and the new worker, and the church, breathing space to consider how they wish it to be developed in future. There are discussions taking place about whether there could be a ‘cook and eat’ club of one sort or another as well.

ian lucraft, the minister, said: “We are very grateful to Carol and Keith Haigh who have kept the social café going recently, and shown how important it is to the members. We wish them well as they move on to other activities. These new arrangements will allow us to plan some exiting new activities around the social café.”

The Cafe is based in the Christian Centre on Cedar Road and reopens on Thursday 2nd March at 9.00

ClASSiC SilENT COMEDy FilM, ‘Safety last’, starring comedy legend Harold lloyd celebrates it’s 100th anniversary in 2023. To be screened at the Penistone Paramount Cinema on Sunday March 19th at 2-30pm as part of the Penistone Arts Weeks.

The film will have a traditional cinema organ musical accompaniment played by Donald MacKenzie, resident organist at the Odeon Cinema, leicester Square, london.

A fun afternoon of laughter and pure nostalgia not to be missed.

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tical 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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12 Don Valley Probus will meet on Wednesday April 12th at 10.00AM in Christ Church Hall, Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, with a presentation by Sue Firth, `Health Alternative medicine`. 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.

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26 Don Valley Probus will meet on Wednesday April 26th at 10.00AM in Christ Church Hall, Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, for their Annual General Meeting followed by the Chairman`s lunch. 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.

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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

Volunteer Thursdays at Greave House Farm Trust. Enjoy fresh air, gentle exercise, meeting new friends. Any time between 10am and 4pm. Bring a packed lunch. Also monthly work days on 2nd Saturday. For more info contact Barbara: 07724505911or email greavehouse@yahoo.co.uk

“High Spirits Singers - for people who enjoy singing in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere but don’t want to be in a formal choir! We meet on Thursdays

2.00 - 4.00 in the Miners’ Welfare Hall, Angram Road, High Green - bring your voice and a sense of humour! Details from Vic Bowden, 07884 007581”

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

K. DYSON M.B.I.E.

TEL: (0114) 288 3169

TEL: (01226) 762 481

Brenda CUNNINGHAM

Aged 79.

Loving Wife of Peter, Mum to Carol and the late Kevin, much loved Nanan and Great-Nanan.

A service will take place on Friday 10th March, 13.00 at Christ Church, Stocksbridge, followed by committal at Stocksbridge Cemetery.

Family owers only please but donations will be gratefully received for The Meeting Place, Christ Church.

Enquiries to TW Birks and Son, 100 Manchester Road, Deepcar, S36 2RE Tel 0114 2885555

Best of luck Amy!

Sheffield Heritage

At last week’s full council meeting I successfully put forward a motion for Sheffield City Council to adopt the Sheffield Heritage Strategy, a document

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As someone who has worked in Sheffield’s heritage sector for many years, I am delighted that our heritage is now getting the recognition it deserves and will have more status and visibility when decisions and plans are made. I will continue to advocate for heritage and look forward to working with colleagues on the council as we now move towards implementing the Strategy.

In our ward we have many organisations devoted to our local history and archaeology, which reflect the passion and interest people share about our local history and heritage. Heritage is much more than buildings; it is our shared memories, language, music, culture, stories, natural environment and much more besides.

If you, like me, are passionate about our local heritage then do consider attending one of Joined Up Heritage Sheffield’s regular open meetings and meet like-minded people from across the city. The next one is on Tuesday 28 March at 10am at the National Emergency Service Museum, West Bar. I look forward to seeing you there.

https://www.joinedupheritagesheffield.org.uk/ about-us/a-heritage-strategy-for-sheffield/

Janet Ridler Councillor for Stocksbridge & Upper Don Sheffield City Council Heritage Champion

With regard to previous letters concerning the field footpath between Bolsterstone and Hollin Busk – the one littered with dog droppings or –even worse – bags holding the stuff. This public footpath, i.e. a right of way for pedestrians where dogs should be kept under control on the path –also borders a field in which a crop is grown – a farmer’s livelihood. We witness everyday people exercising their dogs in this field, training them, throwing balls and allowing them to defecate and making no effort to clear up the mess. When the grass was high last year I witnessed a woman put down a blanket, open a large bag and have a picnic in the middle of the field while her little boy had a wonderful time throwing himself into the grass, flattening it as he hid from her. I’d be amazed if he wasn’t covered in dog muck when they eventually left. Another day a man came up the far-wall side. He sent his dog on ahead and then lay down in the long grass to hide and called the dog to find him. I’m sure they had a wonderful time too. The field is so popular with dog owners that they even drive into the village to take their dogs onto it. I don’t think most realise how they are ruining a man’s livelihood, are being irresponsible dog owners and showing no respect for the countryside in which they live. Maybe it’s time to give some thought to these matters and for them to behave responsibly, respectfully and with consideration.

Following on from recent correspondence regarding dog poo and the apparent lack of common courtesy or social conscience of some dog owners on picking up after their dog has performed, I should like to make a public acknowledgement of the excellent work of the so called Deepcar Dog Poo Angels, who, over the past few years, by their efforts have helped tremendously to keep the area around Parsonage farm playing fields and Common Lane, relatively free from discarded dog poo bags, and poo itself. So a big thank you to those people. However, i should also like to make a plea to those drivers who drive on, over, or park on the grass verges in our community. This action damages the grass, as everyone can see, turning a neat, pleasing visual asset into a muddy, rutted mess. This is an act of vandalism, similar to graffiti spraying, so please do not do it. It degrades the visual amenity, it devalues the area and those properties close to the damaged verge. So, please, please do not do it, whatever your reason, be it visiting residents or businesses, the pub, as a care worker or delivery driver, or indeed, as a resident itself. If you have a damaged verge near you, and cannot or will not repair the verge yourself, please request that the verge ie repaired and reseeded via the Council website, sheffield. gov.uk, and follow the links of report a problem, problems with grass verges, problems with plants, trees, weeds and grass. From experience a while ago, this can result in action from the council / Amey. Thank you.

How to beat Str8ts

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Daredevil Jean reaches for the sky

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“It’s something I had said for many years, a bit like you’d say you’d like to go to the moon but you don’t think you ever really will,” says Jean, who lives in Ecclesfield and is a specialist fitness instructor with Community Wellness Services.

All that changed for Jean Holt when husband Francis became a patient at St Luke’s in the final weeks of his battle against cancer.

“There was a fundraising poster up and one of the things it was advertising was a skydive,” Jean recalls.

“Francis saw it and pointed out that I’d always said I’d wanted to do it so now that my chance!”

That’s how Jean eventually came to find herself taking part in a tandem skydive in memory of Francis.

“It was an amazing experience and I’ll something that I will never forget,” Jean says.

“Suddenly you realise you are out out of the plane and spinning around, the wind is blowing in your face and you can see for miles.

“I thought the free fall bit would be scary but in the end, I think it’s the part I enjoyed the most because there’s a feeling of lightness and you can see all around you.

“And it was worth doing because I knew all the sponsorship money I had raised would be going to St Luke’s.”

By the time her feet were firmly back on the ground Jean had in fact raised £1,804 for St Luke’s patient care and now there’s a chance for other daredevils to follow her lead.

The next St Luke’s Skydive is scheduled for September 23 at Hibaldstow Airfield in Lincolnshire and places are now available to book for a £50 deposit and the pledge to raise a minimum £370 is sponsorship.

“Imagine the adrenaline buzz of the cold wind hitting your face and the noise of the plane’s engine roaring as you take a leap into the air 15,000ft above the ground,” said St Luke’s Senior Fundraising Manager Anna Kirk.

“This really is a once in a lifetime experience and everybody who signs up will get the support of the St Luke’s fundraising team to help beat the fundraising target with tips and advice - as well as on the day support at Hibaldstow.

“Our skydives have always proved enormously popular and places are limited so if you are interested in signing up and enjoying this great experience then we do advise contacting us as soon as possible to reserve your place.”

To find out more or to register simply visit www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/support/events/detail/skydive

Woman balances dialysis treatment whilst pregnant

Raegan Mlynek, a nurse from Sheffield discovered back in 2016 that she has chronic kidney disease (CKD).

After a visit to her local GP surgery with severe bloating, routine bloods and a urine test were arranged and the results indicated her kidneys were the problem. A renal biopsy confirmed she has chronic kidney disease.

Kidney disease is very common. However, less than 1 in 10 people with kidney disease develop failure of the kidneys, requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant. Kidney disease is a term used by doctors to include any abnormality of the kidneys, even if there is only very slight damage. It is often called 'chronic' kidney disease. Chronic is a medical term that means a condition that does not get completely better in a few days

Raegan explained: “After my diagnosis, I was on steroids for a whole year and my kidney function was stable for a while at around 50%. I could still do daily activities with ease and other than being on blood pressure medication, my life was pretty much unaffected.”

After trying to conceive for over a year Raegan and her partner went to the GP for advice.

“We had been told that we might find it harder to conceive with me having chronic kidney disease. After we both underwent tests, it was then we were told that I was not ovulating and I needed fertility treatment. By the time I had gone through various rounds of fertility medications my kidney function was 30% and the doctors were against us going forward with IVF due to the strain it would put on my kidneys.”

After an ethics meeting and a second option from a doctor, it was then agreed that the couple could undertake IVF treatment.

“We were happy and we knew the risks that it may involve. I had my eggs harvested in March of last year and a frozen embryo transferred in August 2022 which was successful! We were over the moon as it had taken us 4 years to get to this point.”

After 8 weeks of pregnancy, Raegan was told she needed to begin dialysis treatment due to her urea and potassium being too high.

“I wasn’t shocked, I had felt awful. I was so anaemic that I needed 2 units of blood straight away. The next day I was in hospital having a tunnel line inserted and I had dialysis that evening. I will never forget the scared look on my partner's face when they were explaining all the things that could go wrong. Initially, I started off having treatment 3 times a week for 2 hours which has gradually increased to 4 times a week for 3 hours.

There is still the potential of needing it up to 6 times a week to keep myself and the baby safe.”

Currently signed off from her work for the duration of her pregnancy, Raegan said “It’s a relief to not be thinking about work, I feel it’s a full-time job attending my dialysis and antenatal appointments. I don’t know how I would have been able to fit it all in if I had to continue my employment during this time.

I am so grateful to the doctors for keeping such a close eye on me. I have actually never felt better since being diagnosed with CKD!”

ents. The advice I would give myself before my dialysis treatment is that I can do hard things. I never would have imagined I could have had a line inserted and fistula surgery; I didn’t think I was brave enough. The doctors don’t know if I will continue dialysis after the baby is delivered, but what I do know is I am strong enough to cope with whatever comes

Family hubs WW2 Singapore Story: Sheffield Medic Solves Massacre Mystery

A local MP has welcomed Sheffield City Council being designated as of the 14 'trailblazer' local authorities for the rollout of the Government's Family Hubs programme.

Miriam Cates, the MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge, was a member of the Early Years Healthy Development Review which designed the new Family Hubs and Start for Live policy. She says that this new model of community-based support for all families at every stage of the child's life will bring significant improvements to the services on offer locally.

As a trailblazer, Sheffield will become a national leader for the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme, focusing on parent-infant relationships, perinatal mental health, infant feeding and parenting support. It will help to establish best practice, make the quickest improvements to services, and support other local authority areas with their expertise.

The Council will also receive additional funding from the Government for a rapid

rollout of the Family Hubs model.

Commenting on the announcement, Miriam Cates MP said: "This is absolutely fantastic news for families across Sheffield. Many congratulations to the team at the Council for securing this important role for our city.

"As one of the MPs who worked to design the Family Hubs and Start for Life programme, I know how transformational this new model will be in the support it gives to children, parents, and families all the way from conception through to age 19.

"I care passionately about giving every child the best possible start in life, so I look forward to working with the Council and local voluntary, community and healthcare services to get this programme up and running as soon as possible."

Sheffield City Council has now received their first portion of funding to improve support services for families across the city.

Sheffield Medic Solves Murder Mystery of 152 Medical Colleagues in Singapore Hospital, 15 February 1942.

The British Military Hospital Singapore was overrun by Imperial Japanese Army on 14 February 1942, the day before Singapore surrendered. Approx 260 doctors, medical orderlies and patients killed but only 108 bodies recovered.

Following archeological and forensic analysis of the massacre sites, one eyewitness’s story now stands as the only possible explanation of the fate of those in the Sisters’ Quarters Outhouse.

SINGAPORE: New light has been shed on the fate of 152 British, Australian, New Zealand and Indian medics, patients and soldiers herded into the Sisters’ Quarters Outhouses of the British Military Hospital Singapore (Alexandra Hospital) when it was overrun by the Japanese on the 14 February 1942. A cold-blooded massacre ensued the next day.

‘At the Sisters’ Quarters Outhouse, medics and a few walking wounded

patients had been bound and sardined into three tiny rooms overnight, without food nor water,’ says author and military history writer, Stuart Lloyd, who’s been researching this episode for the past decade. The following morning, systematic bayonetting of these inmates started and, when stray artillery shells shook loose door and window hinges, some ran for their lives. Most were machine-gunned down, only five survived to tell their harrowing tale. But they knew nothing of what became of those 152 left behind in the Quarters. The Sisters’ Quarters were around 300 metres

from the main hospital building, across the Ayer Rajah Road, now the Ayer Rajah Expressway in Western Singapore.

‘In all, approximately 260 were murdered during the rampage, but only around 108 bodies were retrieved in and around the hospital and given a burial,’ says Lloyd. ‘So the question is — Where are the rest, those 152 from the second Sisters’ Quarters site?’ Witness accounts filed post-war had it that there were slit trenches at the back of the hospital where it was believed they were buried. In 2021, two areas of most potential were shortlisted as potential grave sites — one being the football field, and the other a patch of land behind Elizabeth House (Block 19) at the hospital.

‘A BLEEDING SLAUGHTERHOUSE: The Outrageous True Story of the Alexandra Hospital Massacres, Singapore, 14-15 February 1942’ is published by CatMatDog. Now available at Changi Chapel and Museum, Kinokuniya Bookstores and WH Smith, Singapore, and Amazon.

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Hoppits success

A contingent of senior and junior Penistone runners made the short journey to Mirfield to compete in the Hoppits Hill races.

The seniors race was 3 miles in distance with 700 feet of climbing.

First senior male back for Penistone was Richard Cottam in tenth place recording a time of 21-28.

Junior Graihagh Turner was first female back for Penistone and second lady overall in a time of 22-49.

Richard and Graihagh were in the prizes along with a number of other Penistone runners. As well as picking up a prize for second female overall Graihagh picked up second place in the female under15 category. Richard picked up third place in the competitive men’s over40 age category.

Other runners in the prizes were Ray Brown (first over80 male), Barbara Haigh (first over70 female), Sarah Walch (second

over40 female) and Richard Mackie (third over50 male).

There was also success in the junior races where Monty Hallam was second in the boys under11 race and Onnee Turner was twelfth in the girls under13 race.

Three runners took part in the 5,000 metre track race organised by Barnsley AC.

In the A race James Mumford was fifth in 17-34 and Rob Lees was twelfth in 18-57. Oliver Pike was eighth in the B race recording a time of 19-32.

Further afield James Fryers had an excellent run to claim fourth place at the Northumberland Coast Half Marathon which runs from Craster to Bamburgh. A beautiful route that includes a beach section. Conditions were tough with runners running into a headwind for the whole race! James’s strong run also gave him first place in the male under20 category.

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under the hour mark with 5913 and Andrew was just over in 1-01-31. Andrew placed fourth in the men’s over55 category which was made up of 105 runners.

Dawn went one better and claimed third spot in the ladies over55 category in a time of 1-12-31.

On the parkrun scene Ben Malcolm claimed first place at the Penistone parkrun for the second week running in a time of 17-40. Paul Fryers completed his 250th parkrun at Barnsley.

Barnsley Parkrun

45, Matthew Coldwell 24-59; 60, Mark Graham 27-22; 61, Paul Fryers 27-22; 86, Susan Hall 2951; 87, Stuart Smith 29-52; 140, John Spencer 37-10; 141, Rianna Armitage 37-12; 155, Raymond Brown 56-49.

Penistone Parkrun

1, Ben Malcolm 17-40; 7, George Parr 21-25; 18, Daniel Cooper

22-34; 23, Michael Nicholson

23-20; 24, Oliver Found 23-23;

27, Suzanne McGill 23-34; 30,

Lee Hopkins 23-49; 32, Helen Wright 24-06; 49, Peter Beever 27-02; 73, Rory O'Sullivan 2952; 95, Martyn Cartwright 3255.

Snake Lane 10

40, Lee Nash 59-13; 70, Andrew Pearson 1-01-31; 284, Dawn Broom 1-12-31.

Hoppits Hill Senior Race, 3 miles, 700 feet of ascent

10, Richard Cottam 21-28; 14, Damian Kilpin 22-29; 18, Graihagh Turner 22-49; 30, Jonathan Hallam 24-21; 34, Rich Mackie 24-40; 68, Sarah Walch 28-40; 86, Stu Smith 3209; 90, Pete Stanley 32-35; 95, Nick Whittingham 33-58; 104, Barbara Haigh 36-33; 105, Ray Brown 36-35; 117, Steve Dommett 40-22.

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5,000 metres A race

5, James Mumford 17:34.3; 12, Robert Lees 18:57.1.

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8, Oliver Pike 19:32.3.

Hockey men denied by late goal

The Mens 1s travelled to Wakefield 3s hoping for a win to keep them top of the YNE Yorkshire Division 2 table.

A tightly fought game went into half-time goalless. Chapeltown went ahead through a Chris Swales penalty corner strike in the second half, only to be undone in the dying minutes by the team from West Yorkshire scoring a controversial equalising penalty corner. Final score 1-1.

With four games remaining the title is still within Chapeltown's grasp.

The Ladies 1s got back to winning ways with a 4-0 defeat of SHU Bankers 3s.

Good possession hockey was rewarded by goals from Rachel Greenfield, Matilda Davidson, Emma Robinson and player of the match Kiera Valentine-Bull.

The Mens 2s claimed a victory at home against Huddersfield Dragons 3s. An early goal by the visitors caught Chapeltown by surprise but the Maroon Platoon rallied to take it to 2-1 going into the half-time break. An evenly contested second half saw

Chapeltown score a penalty corner to take the honours 3-1 with goals from Jimmy Davidson, Dan Harmes and Matt Oxby.

The Ladies 2s played a home tie under the floodlights versus Leopold 1s and despite some good spells in the game the final scoreline was 6-0 to the visitors.

The Mens 3s couldn't continue their good run of form and succumbed 3-0 to a well organised youthful Sheffield Hallam side.

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BACK TO WINNING WAYS

Cleethorpes 0-2 Stocksbridge PS

Stocksbridge Park Steels ended their losing run with a feisty 2-0 win over Cleethorpes Town.

Steels got off to a good start and could have been ahead within a minute. They earned a corner and Kurtis Turner, who was on set piece duty with Tomas Poole being ruled out of the game, swung one in. Mitch Langton headed it on and Ify Ofoegbu was able to gather it, turn and shoot only for the Cleethorpes defence to block it.

After that initial shock, Cleethorpes were able to grow into the game and would soon be the side with the better chances. Soon enough, they were wondering how they weren’t ahead. A ball through the middle found Declan Howe who was able to round Ben Townsend. One of the league’s top scorers had the goal at his mercy but he conspired to blast it over much to the disbelief of the home fans.

60th anniversary celebration

With basement club Knaresborough unwilling to travel to Coal Pit Lane at the weekend, Globe Holidays sponsored Stocksbridge Rugby was awarded a 5pt HWO (Home Walk Over) result. ‘the points are welcome’, said Head Coach Andy Lawrence, ‘however, the boys would have much preferred to play, to continue the progress we are making’.

The 1st XV instead held a contact training session, before heading to the clubhouse to watch the 6 nations matches on the big screen. Stocksbridge will welcome Leeds Modernians this coming weekend in the latest round of the Yorkshire 4 Counties league, where Stocksbridge will start the game as favourites. The kickoff is 2.15pm.

The Club have announced the Crawshaws Man of Steel for February as Jordan ‘spud’ Fletcher, Jordan sponsored by Club Chairman Andy Bell returned to action at the end of January, & has produced some powerful & robust performances from the 2nd-row

berth, including a try away at Hessle the previous week. He narrowly beat other contenders, ‘clock tower’ Beal, Newton & that man Frith to scoop this Month’s award.

Attention turns to the Club’s celebration of their 60th playing season in the Clubhouse on Saturday, where players past & present will reunite to discuss old memories, games & length of the field tries over a few beers. There are still a few places left so contact the club for the hottest ticket in town.

‘We have had some great players & many characters in our history’, said Club Chairman Andy Bell, adding,’it will be a nice walk down memory lane to see them all together enjoying each other’s company’.

He’d have been cursing again because Howe had another gilt-edged chance later on. He made the most of a defensive mistake to go through on goal and with Townsend charging him, he decided to go for the chip. While it did beat Townsend, it also beat the bar, leaving the striker a bit red-faced.

Stocksbridge did push at the other end and while they had fewer chances, they’ll have been disappointed not to have grabbed one either. The biggest chance was when Ify Ofoegbu moved onto a ball over the top and hit a shot from wide in the box, but it sneaked past the post, leaving it goalless in the first half. It was a flipped game in the second half, with Stocksbridge having the better of the ball. They were just having bits of bad luck, with various ricochets and passes just falling in the wrong places, allowing Cleethorpes to clear. The biggest chance was

for Ofoegbu, whose header forced a save out of Grimsby Town legend James McKeown.

Eventually, Stocksbridge got their goal. Jordan Lemon, playing at left-back for part of the second half following Jack Tinker going off, charged forward with a great run before putting in a deadly cross. It would be very scrappy as Cleethorpes tried to desperately clear, but eventually Luke Rawson forced it goalwards before Ross Goodwin smashed it in on the goal line to make sure it found the back of the net.

This sparked up Cleethorpes who were desperate to find an equaliser to make sure their own play-off push stayed alive. They were very close at times to getting a goal as well. The biggest chance came following a knife of a pass from Will Annan, which Howe duly got onto. This time, he tried to keep it traditional by beating Townsend with

a normal shot but even that wasn’t good enough with the former Handsworth man making a great save to keep his clean sheet intact. Substitute Jack McMenemy caused problems too but didn’t have his finishing boots on as one great ball came off his thighs while a second attempt went just over.

Stocksbridge was still trying to double their lead and Mitch Langton’s powerful effort looked like it might have done it, though McKeown made a great fingertip save to stop it. In the end, a bit of drama gave them another goalto secure the three points. In the 3rd minute of three added minutes, Kurtis Turner broke into the box and slipped down. As he tried to get back up, he was shoved back down again, forcing the referee to give the penalty. With the last kick of the game, Ify Ofoegbu hit the penalty past the goalkeeper, securing the 2-0 win.

CHURCH LEAVE IT LATE

Church made hard work of scoring their chances but won with 2 goals in ten minutes near the end of the match. Goole looked better than their lowly league position so it is to Church's credit that they battled to the very last second to win another three points.

The match was preceded by hail, snow and sleet showers, making Church feel fully at home. A stiff breeze blew from left to right along the pitch as Church kicked off with the wind behind them.

Goole had slightly better of the scrappy early exchanges. However, after 5 minutes Church started to find their rhythm and they created some openings, followed by 3 corners in quick succession.

The first half wasn’t good. At the break, we used the words that we needed to and they went out, and did exactly what we asked them to do and you could see the difference.

I’m really pleased with the second half, it’s important we keep getting the three points, we have to keep putting pressure on the sides above us and with the results today we move up into fourth place.

A report by Martin Webb

With 7 minutes of the first half to go Goole had a clear chance from a leftwing cross. Harry Ambler saved the 6-yard header with ease.

Half-time PCFC 0-0 Goole Church opened the second half with a fantastic move down the right, Keightley's deep cross found Antony Brown on the far post, but he could not quite finish.

A couple of minutes later Keightley and Brown worked space and Brown's 18-yard shot went a foot wide to the left of the goal.

Goal 77 minutes.

A deep clearance from Ambler found Keightley on the right. Church worked the ball and Tom Charlesworth whose back-heel on the edge of the box, found Jordan Coduri. Coduri's 20-yard swerving drive beat the keeper low down at the right post.

PCFC 1-0 Goole

Goole opened up to see if they could get the equaliser.

Goal 86 minutes.

Church won a corner on the left and Tom Brennan deftly flicked the ball at the near post. Leon Hurles-Brook finished crisply with a low shot to the left of the goal from 12 yards.

Full Time - PCFC 2-0 Goole

Fixtures

Saturday 4th March 2023

NCEL Penistone Church v Barton Town Kick off 3-00 pm.

Photo by Ian Revitt

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Penistone Church 2-0 Goole FC Scorers for Church – Jordan Coduri 77, Leon Hurles-Brooke 86 Manager Steve Lenthall