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Skills Workshops in Heeley Park

March 11, 2013 by heeleyonline

The highly skilled and experienced Heeley Park Team are the people who spend the most time out in the Millennium Park, so who better than to lead on a programme of skills workshops than them? Dominic, Carl, Andy, Dave J and Dave W will be sharing their skills through hands-on demos covering a range of subjects, […]

TREEMENDOUS TREE DAY AT MEERSBROOK PARK

October 29, 2012 by heeleyonline

On Wednesday October the 31st the SCC Community Forestry team will by running the second Meersbrook Tree Day, which is a fantastic Half Term Event for all the family. Come along & take part in an interesting fun-filled day of activities based around the park’s trees: Make a bat box Watch as several huge trees are ‘doctored’ by […]

Table Top Sale and Open Day at Alexandra Road Community Garden – 16th Sept

September 10, 2012 by heeleyonline

Alexandra Road Community Garden group will be holding an Open Day and Table Top Sale on Sunday 16th September from 11am to about 3pm Anyone local can join in the table top sale (a bit like a car boot sale, without the cars), just bring things to sell and something to put it on (not […]

Garden Party on Midhill Road, Heeley – POSTPONED

July 13, 2012 by heeleyonline

In the June edition of the New Heeley Voice we advertised a Garden Party for Saturday July 14th on the green space between Midhill Road and Myrtle Road. We have decided to postpone this event until later in the summer, but look out for the new community notice board that will be installed in the space […]

Hazelhurst CSA need a Treasurer!

July 12, 2012 by heeleyonline

Hazelhurst CSA need a treasurer! If you have skills with money, get in touch for more details. or could you offer a little time on a regular day a week to water the polytunnel crops? Contact Stella on 07541209661 stellah231@gmail.com Do you have any tools you no longer need? Forks and trowels particularly welcome. Any wellies you […]

Raspberry Day – Carfield Farm Community Garden, 8th July 2012

July 2, 2012 by heeleyonline

There will be a Raspberry day at the Carfield Farm Community Garden (on Heeley and Meersbrook allotment site) Sunday 8th July 11am-2pm Taste unusual yellow raspberries, look round the small but lovely community garden with orchard and herb beds, and have a homemade cake and a drink. Bring a picnic if you like. http://carfieldfarm.btck.co.uk/

National Insect Week – ‘Lovely Bug Day’ on Heeley Millennium Park

June 27, 2012 by heeleyonline

It’s National Insect Week 25th June – 1st July and to celebrate, local children from Anns Grove Primary School will be spending a ‘Lovely Bug Day’ on Heeley Millennium Park working with a mini beast ‘expert’ to hunt down our smallest park residents. There’s an abundance of wildlife living in the park with literally hundreds of species to spot, so this […]

Air Pollution in Heeley & Meersbrook 30% worse than health protection targets!

June 25, 2012 by heeleyonline

Air pollution from traffic monitored along Queens Road (from Edmund Road junction), to Chesterfield Road (Meersbrook Park Road junction), is at illegal levels: 30% above the European limit since monitoring started in 2006. Well, ‘so what?’ you might say. But poor air quality is a public health crisis. A recent House of Commons Select committee […]

Heeley Week of Action, 18th-23rd June 2012

June 13, 2012 by heeleyonline

‘Weeks of Action’ are about targeting issues in the local area. During the build up to this years Heeley Festival - the Police, Council and other partners will be providing:- - High Visibility Policing in the area - Extra street cleaning - Identifying gully and drain cleaning - Cutting back shrubs and bushes - Home Fire […]

Calling Young Eco Enthusiasts!

June 10, 2012 by heeleyonline

Starting this week, Heeley Development Trust are working with the Sheffield Wildlife Trust to run a series of environmental activity sessions in Heeley Millennium Park . The sessions will be for children aged 8-13 and will be an opportunity for them to get up close to nature and to get their hands dirty! There will be all […]

Changes to Blackstock Road Recycling Centre opening times

June 5, 2012 by heeleyonline

The days on which Sheffield’s five Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) are open are changing. From Wednesday 6th June 2012, some sites will no longer be open every day. In addition the opening times at the sites will be changing. The new opening hours for Blackstock Road Recycling Centre will reduce to Friday to Monday only, […]

Volunteers needed to help paint the Heeley White Horse

May 23, 2012 by heeleyonline

The White Horse carving in Heeley Millennium Park will be getting it's annual lick of paint of Monday 28th May. Volunteers are needed to help out in the morning with the painting and then in the afternoon there will a session working alongside the HMP Maintenance Team. Everybody welcome to come along to either session (or both!)

Go ‘Compost Crazy’ this weekend

May 10, 2012 by heeleyonline

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 […]

Have your say in the development of Millennium Park

April 23, 2012 by pennyme

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 […]

Help look after Millennium Park

April 16, 2012 by pennyme

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 […]

Find Out About Hazelhurst CSA

January 16, 2012 by pennyme

Join Us for ‘A Winter Wander’

January 10, 2012 by pennyme

Gleadless Valley Wildlife Trust Sunday 19th February 10.30am- 12.30pm A Winter Wander led by Dr Paul Ardron Join us for a late winter wander through some of the Gleadless Valley green spaces.Paul will help us to identify birds, trees etc that we spot on the walk. Meet at the ‘Best One ‘shop, Leighton Road info.Tel […]

Learn about ‘Reedbed Wildlife’

January 10, 2012 by pennyme

Gleadless Valley Wildlife Trust present a talk on Reedbed Wildlife Monday 19th March 6.30pm- 8.00pm Enjoy a pleasant evening in the company of Richard Ashbee who will give an illustrated talk on the fantastic birds etc that inhabit reedbeds. Fantastic pictures will ‘wet your appetite’ ready for possible summer visits! Meet at the Newfield Green […]

Heeley Millennium Park – Project Launch Event – 14th January 2012

January 8, 2012 by heeleyonline

A fun day for all the family to celebrate the start of improvements to the Millennium Park. Come and join the Park Maintenance Team, Sheffield City Councils Community Forester and Tinsley Tree Project in planting dozens of new trees in the Park. Recycle Rides Instructors will also be on hand to guide people around the new mountain bike trail and BMX pump track - Everybody welcome, hope to see you there!

Sheffield Renewables chosen for the public vote!

November 4, 2011 by heeleyonline

The excellent news is that Heeley-based Sheffield Renewables have been selected for the ‘Top 10′ vote on energyshare. This means that they could win £100,000 towards development costs for Jordan Dam Hydro. They are in the ‘large’ project category where only one winner will be selected. There are also ‘medium’ and ‘small’ categories. To win the […]

Heeley Millennium Park – Open Meeting 8th Nov 2011

November 4, 2011 by heeleyonline

Interested in what’s happening in the Heeley Millennium Park at the moment? Would you like to see pictures of what it will look like when the work is done? Want to talk to the people overseeing the project? Got questions you’d like answering? The public meeting at the Institute, Hartley St, next Tuesday 8th November from […]