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Welcome to the Burngreave Messenger main indexIssue 23 - July 2002Somali Centre Saved |
Arts and Culture |
Health and Education |
Local Government and New Deal |
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The Burngreave Ashram are having an Open Day and the St Patricks day celebrations include a Welcome to the Irish Centre, while over 80 people celebrated the life of Pakistan's poet-philosopher on Iqbal Day Green City Action are making plans for this years festival, you can find out more, book or look back at reports from previous years. |
The New Deal are supporting The Mentoring Project and improvements are underway at the Adventure Playground as the staff build Castles in the sky. The NHS is launching a Positive images campaign to help recruitment from black and ethnic minorities and there are opportunities for Swimming and Gyming, but in Mind the gap we report on a recent survey showing the health gap is getting worse.
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The BCAF EGM heard calls for Unity, Unity, Unity and Abdul Shaif fron BCF says Now BCAF and BCF must work together! There are New Deal Resignations and the New Deal pages focus on report of the start of major projects. The Area Coordinators page brings news of moves to assess health around Parkwood Landfill site. |
Crime and Policing |
Environment |
Local projects and People |
| Our local Post Office gets a vote of thanks after surviving it's fifth hold-up. The police warn of Sneak in Burglaries and there's news about abandoned cars in Burnrgeave Burns. The New Deal pages have news of Positive Policing in Burngreave while Rob Smith calls for The Decriminalisation of A Nation |
There's Good news for Crabtree Pond and a Grimesthorpe Allotment open day while our regular gardening column has tips for Vegetables for the small garden. The Area Coordinators page brings news of moves to assess health around Parkwood Landfill site. |
Pitsmoor Credit Union report success at their AGM and the Burngreave IT Partnership launch a new project. There's a Thank you from Green City Action and a Local woman cycles to Cuba to support medical aid. In Loving Memory of Patrick Antony Sampson is a moving tribute and The Interview with Mr Nur challenges many stereotypes. The regular Shops and businesses that feature.. again highlights the varied enterprise in our area. |
The Messenger is 21! As we come of age we happily bring word of a resident’s success in fighting an injustice we reported on the front page of our first issue, as well as news of community ecstasy over regeneration successes and plans for the Messengers future.
New Deal Resignations. Stop Press 12-4
Unity, unity, unity. Report from BCAF EGM 13-4
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The Listen to
Us Robot Design party was a huge success and Swamp
Circus are looking for young street performers for a carnival.
Green City Action are making plans for this years festival, you can find out more, book or look back at reports from previous years. |
Royal approval for Owler Brook School and a sixth form update. A new Public Health Forum has been launched and Pitsmoor surgery got top marks. The national blood service are looking for past volunteers and news of health activities in April as well as more on Qat. |
Community Ecstasy
at regeneration successes
This month the New Deal pages include news of the launch of a small grants fund. The Area Co-ordinators report from Stuart Bolton brings news of the Unitary Development plan and a new forum in Fir Vale. |
Crime and Policing |
Environment |
Local projects and People |
| Word of Anthony Green's landmark ruling and a response from the police to last months story of the cut off 999 call. The New Deal police squad are accused of turning a blind eye. | The campaign to close Parkwood Landfill gathers momentum and we bring news of planned Shirecliffe demolitions. One correspondent suggests Burnrubber as a new name while another complains of rubbish spilling over from a waste processing centre. The BCAF environment group report on the struggle with bureaucracy but our regular gardening column recommends spring flowers and there are chances to grow your own on Grimesthorpe allotments. |
We say goodbye
to Stanley Tools as we relaunch our history
pages and look at the origins
of local names.
Pitmoor's last bank needs you. This month's Interview is with Jose Blaise Moza and a faiths in perspective course is being run. |
In this months issue of the Messenger we bring long awaited details of plans for Woodside demolitions. Bookings are now being taken for the Abbeyfield Multicultural Festival 2002, early booking priority for local groups until April.
Also in this months issue
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Health and Education |
Local Government and New Deal |
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Green City Action are making plans for this
years festival, you can find out more, book or look back at reports from
previous years. We bring news of an upcoming international
women's arts event in the area.
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Great news for local schools and exciting plans for Pye Bank schools. News of sports activities, Osgathorpe Park, a story telling project and a memorial for child victims of genocides. 'Holistic regeneration' considers the role complementary medicines and news that no funding has been found for increasing counseling services. Burngreave Language Support has started and we have details of a range of health activities in March . |
The New Deal
pages are full of information about new projects getting off the ground and
dates for March meetings and the Inland Revenue are offering support
to small organisations.
This month New Deal have announced plans for a new staffing structure and frustration bubbled over at the BCAF quartely forum. Upcoming BCAF meetings. The Area Co-ordinators report from Stuart Bolton. |
Crime and Policing |
Environment |
Local projects and People |
| The Messenger has again received concerns about the polices response to 999 calls and local drug problems. The New Deal announce details of a 'Burngreave Beat' policing project and we bring details of a women's self defence course. | Details of plans for Woodside demolitions and concerns about new signs in BurnWhere? Our regular gardening column recommends tree pruning this month. |
A new future announced for Verdon Street Rec, and a plan for cyclists in Burngreave. We feature the Yemeni Refugee Organisation, as well as our regular Shops and businesses. This months interview is as inspirational as ever and the letters page is always lively. |
In the 19th issue of the Messenger we bring news of further concerns about Parkwood landfill site and the Bernard Road incinerator, as well as alternatives for re-using and recycling. As Shirecliffe Forward claim they have been gagged our editorial examines the role of community newspapers.
Also in this months issue
Arts and Culture |
Health and Education |
Local Government and New Deal |
| As local
community radios report a huge success Forum
House, a new space for arts from diverse cultures has been
opened.
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Sure Start: More than a Quick Fix?, The Mentoring Project and Do you have young children or are you expecting one? all report on community activities supporting children and young families, while All change for Firs Hill Schools and Two year stay for head bring news from our schools. Burngreave Language Support is being launched and new ways of delivering preventative health care are starting, while the Wicker Chemist is 50 not out. |
New
Deal pages.
The Area Co-ordinators report. |
Crime and Policing |
Environment |
Local projects and People |
| This month we've left off the police and two of our letters voice support for stronger policing, although even they warn about the police's lack of humour. |
Concerns about the Parkwood landfill site and the Bernard Road incinirator. A look at the Children's Scrapstore and our regular gardening column. |
Shops and businesses that feature This months interview is again superb and the letters page is our best ever. |
In this months issue we have
Arts and Culture |
Health and Education |
Local Government and New Deal |
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Students from Firth Park College prepare for the Little
Shop of Horrors
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A focus on mental health services reviews the national
standards, the situation in Burngreveave, the Support
Network and reviews of the Smooth guide and a
report into advocacy. We bring you a piece about
the effects of Qat
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New Deal starts spending
on projects like a new pitch for the Adventure
Playground.
The Area Panel report |
Crime and Policing |
Environment |
Local projects and People |
| Rob Smith reports on his experience of CS gas | The future of Abbeyfield
park.is explored and help with your winter
garden.
Plans for a new sports field are being made. |
As Rob Smith brings us more of the shops
and businesses that feature, Christmas and Eid
are marked and a new Hindu centre is opened.
This months interview is superb and the letters page is as lively as ever. |
November 2001, Issue 17
In this months issue we have
Arts and Culture |
Health and Education |
Local Government and New Deal |
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Windscreen 2001,
a report from the wind-powered cinema. Earl Marshall Day of Sports A report about a prize winning local artist. News of an Arts and Spirituality week from the friends of Burngreave Cemetry, the Jewel in our Crown. |
Because we're worth it The New Deal votes £1,000,000 for 6th form. As Burngreave comes Top of the Coughs we run an inhaler decoration competition. £30,000 approved for drug education. |
BCAF AGM votes to become the New Deal delivery agency.
The Area Panel report |
Crime and Policing |
Environment |
Local projects and People |
| Inspector Dyson protests at our coverage. | Toxic waste is our health in danger and
do we need landfill?
Pyrotechnics in the garden |
As Rob Smith brings us more of the shops and businesses that feature help is on hand for new enterprises. Radio Ramadan is back and as Islam awareness week highlights the pledge of peace we hear calls for peace and report on protests at the war. An antidote to the rumour mill is the regular interview, this month with Patrick Edwards. The Black Women's Resource Centre have a job and a Christmas tripon offer. |
Welcome to Octobers Issue
In this months issue we have
Arts and Culture |
Health and Education |
Local Government and New Deal |
| Celebrate The
Great British Apple Read a report on Burngreave Sports Week "The Windscreen" 2001 is feelgood, fabulous and fun, 2 hours of great entertainment for people of all ages! |
The latest news from Byron Wood School A new Head for Fir Vale School Fir vale Learning Centre Re-opens Reports from the Health Group Understanding the Governments Hospital Rating Scheme |
BCAF the successful local charity have their AGM
Would you like to join BCAF's governing body? The Area Panel report |
Crime and Policing |
Environment |
Local projects and People |
| Concerns about how Burngreave is policed have again been raised after requests for a police presence have been ignored. Victim Support Sheffield provides practical and emotional support to those affected by crime |
Winter gardening tips and free seeds News on the future of Housing in Woodside and Pyebank 500,000 tonnes of toxic waste on our doorstep. Read how The Parkwood Group intend to operate the landfill site between the Ski slope and Shirecliffe for the next 20 years |
Good News from the Burngreave Messenger Help Homestart and make a real difference to parents and their ability to enjoy their children. The Interview between Sabiha Saleem and Kim Streets |
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