This weekend it is the 2012 Milly Jam at Millhouses Skate Park. It is the second time that the festival has taken place and builds on the success of the event last year, when nearly 1000 people attended. There will be a mix of music, skills and tricks from local skateboarders, scooters and BMX riders. The event is supported by a number of local cycle shops and kicks off at 10.00 a.m on Saturday ...[More details..]
May 16, 2012
by Heeley Online
The May 2012 newsletter from Hazelhurst CSA includes an appeal for plastic bottles to make cloches for little plants. They need big pop bottles (not coloured), water bottles, milk bottles (2 litre+ size). At least 10cm diameter. If you have any to donate please drop them off at the front of 147 Albert Road, S8 9QX or… [Read more…]
May 15, 2012
by Heeley Online
Friends of Bishops House are celebrating the 2012 Museums at Night Festival with the showing of a classic 1920′s movie. Museums at Night is an annual after hours celebration where museums and other cultural institutions across the UK, open their doors after dark for special evening events. The film night at Bishops House is one of only 3… [Read more…]
May 14, 2012
by Heeley Online
Heeley Parish Church on Gleadless Road have a coffee morning with stalls scheduled for Saturday 19th May (10am -1pm). The event is a fundraiser for the Church refurbishment fund and there will be stalls selling a variety of things including cakes, bacon butties, toys and nearly new clothes. Heeley Parish Church 151 Gleadless… [Read more…]
May 10, 2012
by Heeley Online
Sheffield City Council and Veolia Environmental Services are going ‘Compost Crazy’ to celebrate Compost Awareness Week – a national week aimed at encouraging people to compost their garden and food waste at home. Veolia’s composting experts will be holding a series of events ‘Compost Surgeries’ and a special one day compost bin sale at Ann’s… [Read more…]
May 9, 2012
by Heeley Online
Voces de Cuba, supported by the Music Fund for Cuba, is a project to bring the exquisite Camerata Vocal de Música Áurea from Santiago, Cuba to visit the UK in the summer of 2012. These 15 inspiring choral musicians, under the direction of Delvis Sanchez, will perform and run workshops for community and classical choirs and… [Read more…]
May 3, 2012
by Heeley Online
We are starting to pull together the next issue of the Heeley Voice, which will be delivered locally week commencing 11th June 2012. If you would like us to include details of any events, volunteer/job vacancies or any other local news then please let us have the information by Friday 18th May 2012 email voice@heeleydevtrust.com or… [Read more…]
May 2, 2012
by Heeley Online
We have been promoting the South Community blog page for over 6 months now. The blog is updated on a regular basis and we advertise all information about city-wide/local events, training courses, volunteering and funding opportunities. The aim is to increase the amount of people who follow the blog so that we can reduce the amount… [Read more…]
May 1, 2012
by Heeley Online
Herb day Meersbrook Community Walled Garden Sunday 6 May 1pm-5pm Demonstration of solar power Talk in the herb garden on the wide range of herbs we are growing. See the dye plant garden Herb teas, breads, and cakes for sale Herb plants for sale Meersbrook Park Users Trust – http://meersbrookpark.org.uk/
April 29, 2012
by Heeley Online
This Thursday (3 May) local people will have the opportunity to vote in local government elections and to vote in a referendum on how Sheffield City Council is run. What is the referendum about? The referendum is taking place because Parliament has decided that the 10 largest cities outside London should have a referendum. The referendum… [Read more…]
We want to make Millennium Park a great place to go for everyone. So we want to hear what you think about the plans for the park. Maybe you’re passionate about the bike track or the climbing boulders? Or you have an idea for an event that could take place in the park? We’re holding… [Read more…]
Over the next few months in Millennium Park we’ll be planting trees, looking after the community orchard, wildlife-watching, litter-picking, making bird feeders… Everyone is welcome. All events are free and most are suitable for children. No skills or experience needed – just come along and get involved. It helps us plan if we know how… [Read more…]
April 12, 2012
by Heeley Online
The 2012 Heeley Festival will take place on Saturday 23rd June 2012 (12noon to 5pm) The event is organised by the Heeley Events & Activities Team (HEAT) which is made up of local residents and workers. We are keen to welcome new members on board to help with this years Festival. There are many different ways… [Read more…]
April 11, 2012
by Heeley Online
St Wilfrid’s Centre celebrated St Patrick’s Day in style this year with a wonderful mixed bag of entertainment. The celebrations included Irish Reel dancing and community singing of ‘When Irish Eyes are Smiling’, ‘Danny Boy’ and the ‘Wild Rover’. Monsignor Willie Kilgannon gave a virtuoso performance on the tin whistle which was complemented by volunteer Jim… [Read more…]
April 2, 2012
by aphrakitee
DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE HEELEY GREEN IS? Where does Heeley Green start, & where does it end, does anyone know the answer. At the bottom of Myrtle Road we have a fine sign saying “Welcome to Heeley”, walking up Prospect Road on to Spencer Road on to Richards Road on to Gleadless Road we have… [Read more…]
April 2, 2012
by aphrakitee
Our Zumba fitness class has been running at the Heeley Institute since last October. We now have a group of exercisers who are having a ball dancing their way to fitness. So, why don’t you come along and join them? Zumba feels more like a party than a fitness class. We dance and move to… [Read more…]
April 2, 2012
by aphrakitee
We welcome this opportunity to thank readers of the New Heeley Voice for their kind donations of good quality furniture and household items, voluntary time, and money over the past year. Our Queens Road Furniture Store recycling is now the only service of this kind in Sheffield offering FREE help to vulnerable families and individuals… [Read more…]
April 2, 2012
by aphrakitee
The Baroque revival-style old Sheffield Savings Bank on Chesterfield Road, opened in March as Heeley Bank Antiques Centre. Paul Blythen from Handsworth, whose family are from Prospect Road, struggled to buy the bank in December and with a recession it wasn’t easy: “The banks weren’t interested, so I pushed the boat out and financed it… [Read more…]
April 2, 2012
by aphrakitee
Hagglers Corner on Queens Road is now home to a community of creative businesses based in beautifully restored units, set around a central courtyard. Built in the1870s the building has had an eclectic history; cattle, milk, coal, confectionary, accounting and, until the 1990s, was an ironmongers. The 14 businesses flourishing there today include furniture making,… [Read more…]
April 2, 2012
by aphrakitee
You may have noticed major works going on behind Lowfield School since July 2011. This development is called U-Mix, and will become a state of the art sports and play facility and create a new park for both young people and the wider community. Work is scheduled for completion in May, with an opening event… [Read more…]
April 2, 2012
by aphrakitee
In October 2005, a group from Sheffield visited Azad Kashmir following a massive earthquake which had destroyed most of the area’s schools, taking the lives of many residents. In response to the disaster, this group set up a small charity with the task of re-building a Girls College, and are pleased to announce that the… [Read more…]
April 2, 2012
by aphrakitee
NEW HEADTEACHER The fantastic news that Meersbrook Bank School has a new Head Teacher; Rachel Edwards; is closely followed by the school receiving a ‘good’ at the recent Ofsted report. CLIMBING WALL The new traversing wall is so popular, each year has designated time slots. Next stage of the playground development isa colourful, mosaic creature… [Read more…]
April 2, 2012
by aphrakitee
Following Friends of Newfield’s successful South Community Assembly bid, Saturday Club started on 21st January with 19 children and 5 parents attending. Since then attendance has ranged from 30 to 50 people per week! Everyone has enjoyed a variety of indoor and outdoor activities including five- a-side football, table tennis, badminton.and children’s games. The tuck… [Read more…]
April 2, 2012
by aphrakitee
Heeley and Meersbrook residents have been raising concerns about what will happen to ‘The Corner Garden’ on Little London Road. Over 2 years ago Heeley Voice ran a piece about ‘the garden’ on a little piece of land located behind what used to be Gresham’s Timber; where the snicket meets Little London Road, just before… [Read more…]
April 2, 2012
by aphrakitee
To celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, Sid remembers Heeley 60 years ago. On February 21st 1952 personal identity cards were abolished, but housewives were still queuing with ration books to buy food on Gleadless Road. There were 12 grocers and 7 butchers between London Road and the corner of Penns Road and Gleadless Road. Food rationing… [Read more…]
March 29, 2012
by aphrakitee
Tillotson Tenants & Residents Association (TARA) would like to return a big thank you to Anns Grove pupils for all their letters. The children were thanking the TARA for donating £500 to help fund the school’s annual purchase of a story book for each child at Christmas. These are some of their comments about the… [Read more…]
March 29, 2012
by aphrakitee
Heeley Art Club was established in 1895 and still continues fortnightly meetings at Millhouses Methodist Church. This year we have a number of exhibitions as listed below :- Members’ Exhibition,11th – 20th May Sheffield Winter Gardens. We have secured this excellent venue again for a late spring exhibition. This will be a general exhibition, where… [Read more…]
March 29, 2012
by aphrakitee
Nearly 100 people packed Newfield Green Tenants Hall on Saturday 3rd March to meet neighbours and share international food cooked by local families. This annual event celebrates the contribution asylum seekers make to the area and is a chance to make contacts and friends. Apart from enjoying the delicious lunch, we played a people hunting… [Read more…]
March 28, 2012
by aphrakitee
Heeley Advice Centre has secured some major new funding allowing it to employ a new Advice Worker to restart outreach sessions in the Gleadless Valley and Arbourthorne areas. These extra outreach sessions will allow the Centre to give much needed Advice to more local people on their own doorstep. The Advice Worker will give generalist… [Read more…]
March 28, 2012
by aphrakitee
call us to sign up for a course, or find out what we do, tell us what new courses you would like to see in your local area. Please ring Liz, Saima or Maxine on 0114 2500613 for more information.
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May 20, 2012
by Heeley Online
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