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In
this issue:
What
a Terrible Mess!
The property around the Cannon Hall pub, left for derelict over
a year ago, has been the target of fly tipping and petty youth crime
for many months. Adding to this urban decay is the ex - Esso petrol
station, which stood next to the Cannon Hall. It too has now been
discarded without notice or warning to the community it served...
Woodside:
wavy roof houses to go
All
of Woodside estate, including the distinctive wavy-roofed (or ‘upside
down’) houses, is to be demolished this autumn, following
a Sheffield City Council cabinet decision on 18 September...
Verdon
Street Still In Trouble
Many voices
in and around Verdon Street are still shouting for things to change,
but shouts are all that seem to take place as the future of both
Verdon Street Recreation Centre and The Furnival Café are
presently in some doubt...
Celebration
– Mat Tatlow – 1946-2002
Mat
Tatlow, longstanding contributor to the Burngreave community, died
on August 12th after a 6 month illness with pancreatic cancer. Established
as one of Sheffield’s foremost regeneration architects, Mat
will be remembered by many in Pitsmoor...
Monster
rubbish burner given go ahead
Objectors
repeatedly expressed deep concern over dangers posed by plans to
build an incinerator to burn twice as much rubbish as the current
Bernard Road plant. Planning chief Howard Baxter admitted concern
over nitrogen dioxide levels, but Health Authority expert Rosie
McNaught
insisted there is no evidence that emissions pose any danger to
health – because no research has been done on the subject.
Objectors, and some councillors, argued if there’s no evidence
it’s safe, it shouldn’t be built...
Eviction
- the only solution?
It’s
tough living near to families with children who cause damage, commit
crimes and terrify their neighbours, especially when they recruit
others into gangs. Labelled ‘neighbours from hell’,
other residents just want them out...
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Pitsmoor
people march against war
Pitsmoor
mobilised last weekend to join the demonstration in London against
the proposed war in Iraq...
Community
forestry – towards a green & healthy Burngreave
Would
you like to be involved in a project that will benefit the community
for the next 200 years and more? The Burngreave Community Forestry
Project intends to plant trees across the New Deal area and beyond
over the next three years, on council land and, subject to consent,
private property, including individual gardens...
Burngreave
fire fighter leading recruitment drive
Burngreave
resident and Leading Fire Fighter Delroy Galloway (pictured centre)
is leading an initiative to improve the number of applicants from
ethnic minority groups...
Shops
and buisnesses that feature most
The
Awrfuul Café and MOTORWISE National Accident Claims are this
month's featured businesses...
Moving
on up
Carrwood House is a private residential
centre for adults with learning difficulties and mental health problems.
Staff
there are working with local organisations to ensure residents are
seen as part of the community in Burngreave...
A
New Deal for Burngreave
 News
from the New Deal executive team.
Burngreave
Area Panel
The latest from Stuart Bolton, Area Panel
co-ordinator.
The
Interview
Steve Pool talks to Steve Edwards...
Letters
Page
Upset? Angry? Full of Joy?
Good
news or bad, we want you to have your say!
Her
Presence in Colours
Burngreave
was privileged recently to host the 'Her Presence in Colours' exhibition
at the Clock Tower gallery in the Northern General. The exhibition
featured contributions from women artists all over the world, including
a number from Burngreave...
HOLA
– again
This
is a follow up to Carrie
Hedderwick's appeal in the May Burngreave Messenger for
sponsorship for the Moncada Day Cycle Challenge around Cuba...
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Burngreave
Messenger
Four
year funding approved
This month the New Deal Partnership Board approved our four year
proposal and we are advertising four jobs (see insert) for the new
Messenger team that will begin in December.
AGM - All welcome!
At our third AGM on October 19th, 1pm (food from 12.30) at Abbeyfield
Park House we will be deciding on a new constitution and becoming
a limited company.
Hope to see you there!
We would like to welcome all Burngreave residents to become members
and be involved in the Messenger’s development at this exciting
time. Contact Lisa at the office or come along on the day.
This month’s issue was produced by the Editorial
team:
Lisa
Swift, Andrew Green, Mark Lankshear, Rob Smith, Shaffaq Mohammed,
Ian Clifford, Richard Belbin, Richard Twineham, Gaby Spinks and
Steve Pool.
Desk
Top Publishing: Carl Rose
Photography: Richard Hanson
Web Design: Jamie Marriott
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