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Newsletter
Click below to view the Autumn Handsworth Community Forum newsletter. The pages have been listed separately to speed up download times. Each page is approx 0.5mb and the file type is Adobe Acrobat. Pages 1 & 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6
Latest News
Get Active in October Half Term Come and join one of Sheffield’s biggest Activity Sports Camps this half term. At ‘Get Active’ we have a range of exciting activities for children aged 8-16yrs, including rock climbing, trampolining, grass sledging, dodgeball, virtual rowing, football, street dance and tag rugby. In October it runs on Wed 27th (free) and Thurs 28th (£4) at Handsworth Grange Sports Centre from 10.30am-2pm. We have different activities running on each day, so your child can attend either day or come to both. No pre-booking is required just turn up on the day and fill out a registration form at reception. Get Active is for children aged 8yrs - 16yrs. Friday Night 5-Aside Football Activity Sheffield will be launching its new Friday 5ives football league at Handsworth Grange Community Sports College on the new astro turf pitches. The league is hoping to attract teams aged between 11-16 yrs and will hopefully build on previous success of the South East Blast Off Tournaments. The league will start on Friday 10th September 2010 and runs every Friday night 5-7pm. The cost of the league will be £1 per player for 2 hours football, so turn up with a group of mates and enter a team, or comedown on your own to join a new team. Proposed Bus Network Changes The South Rotherham and Sheffield Bus Vision is being developed by South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive in partnership with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and with Sheffield City Council and they would like to hear views from local residents, businesses and the travelling public about their specific proposals.
Police Clamp Down on Off-Road Bikes Please see below for an update from the Woodhouse & Mosborough Safer Neighbourhood Team on what action has been taken this month to target off road bikers. Our local officers PC Simon Kirkham and PCSO Lois Parkes were involved in the operation:
An operation was run 13/14/15 August 2010 to specifically target nuisance motorbikes. This involved staff from Woodhouse and Mosborough Safer Neighbourhood Team, the SYP off-road bike team and the helicopter attended when they could in between other incidents running. There was specific aims to the operation to answer any nuisance motorbike calls but also to seize bikes from previously identified offenders. The off-road team were also tasked to attend at the addresses of previous offenders to re-inforce the message that the anti social use of bikes will not be tolerated. Off-road biker officer stated; Further patrols are planned with Great Places teams working with PC Kirkham and PCSO Parkes utilising the Long Range Camera facility and Night Vision Equipment as the nights draw in. PC Kirkham and PCSO Parkes also utilise Thermal Imaging Equipment on patrol in Richmond and the surrounding area. A number of interesting 'Heat Signatures' have been discovered in recent weeks. One of the quads seized was as a result of an earlier joint Police/ Great Places patrol conducted earlier this year leading to an arrest and seizure of quad bike for repeatedly riding on the the Richmond Park Estate. Calls to Great Places initiated a quick Police response and the offender was caught on Long Range Camera by PC Kirkham as he passed from a distance with a patrol car. This formed the basis of the evidence required for the seizure of the vehicle and stands as a great example of community, business and Police partnership working. Great Places have supported a poster campaign being piloted at local petrol stations to address fuel supplies for illegal motorcycling. The campaign being trialled in Handsworth has been discussed at a senior level by several national fuel suppliers. See a copy of the poster by clicking here. If you have any information about people using nuisance bikes in your area please ring 0114 2963779. Information will be treated in confidence but will enable us to better target our efforts to improve your community. You can also visit the Woodhouse and Mosborough Safer Neighbourhood Team website for more information and updates on local policing, click below: http://neighbourhood.southyorkshire.police.uk/sheffield/woodhouse-mosborough/woodhouse Job Vacancy - Handsworth Park Warden The deadline has now passed for applying for the Park Warden job. We hope to have someone in post in the first weeks of September. August 9th - Public Meeting On the second monday of every month, we hold open meetings for Forum members and the general public to hear about the work of the Forum and to discuss local issues. The meeting starts at 7pm at the Handsworth Parish Centre and will finish at 8.30pm. Come along and find out more about what's going on in your community. Kids Summer Activities
Kids Activities Happening NOW: Sport In the Community - Handsworth Bears Club. Sport in the Community provides local clubs designed to introduce children and young people to the sporting world. These sessions will result in a Super League Central Venue competition once a month, each time featuring a different sport. The Handsworth Bears is an open club based at Handsworth Grange Sports College, starting Tuesday 1st June 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm, running weekly. Cost: £1.00 Ages: 8 – 16yrs. Bring drinks Kids Activities Happening NOW: Sport In Your Park - Handsworth Recreation Ground. A fun, open access session with lots of different sport activities for you to try in your park. Starts Thursday 3rd June, running weekly until 4.00 pm – 6.00 pm Cost: Free. Ages: 8 – 16yrs
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