Grenoside Reading Room

The Reading Room Trustees hope you are well and looking forward to once again returning to “A NEW NORMAL” We forward to welcoming you to join us at events at the Reading Room. May 17^th and June 21^st are important dates as the Lockdown restrictions are eased.

Up to date information on events and when the Reading Room will be open, as Covid 19 Lockdown restrictions are lifted can be found on the Reading Room Web site: www.grenosidereradingroom.co.uk

Notices will also be displayed on the village notice boards and in Grenoside News.

POP UP POST OFFICE AT THE READING ROOM

Every Monday morning 9am to 12 noon, Since September last year, which included the Lockdowns, the Pop up Post Office has provided the Grenoside Residents with a lifeline village service. Many Thanks to Carol, Sub Postmistress for the service over the period.

Despite being severely restricted by Covid – 19 over the past year the Trustees and a hard working band of Volunteers have been busy. A new kitchen sink has been fitted to comply with H & S regs. Failed window units replaced in the Georgian style windows. A large section of the Dry Stone wall rebuilt in the lower garden. Jean our neighbour next door in the School House continues to tend to our garden with new plants and bulbs planted for the spring and summer. Bedding plants ready when frosty morning have ended.

We are still collecting plastic milk bottle tops at The Reading Room to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research (reg charity no 516898)

At the Monday café (when open) we have Smith Street coffee for sale and also have a selection of delicious locally made jams for sale.

You can find us on both Facebook and Twitter!

The Reading Room trustees hope you are well and like the Trustees looking forward to once again returning to being able to join us at events at the Reading Room. As I write this, the sun is streaming through my window, is Spring on its way? Is there light at the end of this extremely long tunnel?

Up to date information on events and when the Reading Room will be open, as Covid 19 Lockdown restrictions are lifted, can be found on the Reading Room Web page: www.grenosidereadingroom.co.uk

Notices will also be displayed on the village notice boards

POP UP POST OFFICE AT THE READING ROOM
Every Monday morning 9am to 12 noon

Since September last year, which incuded the Lockdowns, the Pop up Post Office has provided the Grenoside Residents with a lifeline village service. Many Thanks to Carol, Sub Postmistress for the service over the period.

We are still collecting milk bottle tops at The Reading Room to raise money for Yorkshire Cancer Research (reg charity no 516898)

At the Monday café (when open) we have Smith Street coffee for sale and also have a selection of delicious locally made jams for sale.

During the Lockdowns many people have been clearing out book, books we have had a flood of donated books. Please come on Monday mornings and feel free to take as many as you want for a small donation. Any residue books will be recycled to our local charity shops when open.

You can find us on both Facebook and Twitter!

GRENOSIDE EXHIBITION FOUNDATION CHARITY TRUST REG NUMBER 529453

GRANT APPLICATIONS 2021

Young people (under 21) who have resided in Grenoside for more than 7 years are eligible to apply for a grant to support educational or enterprising projects, which although often outside their normal educational activities, enhance their life skills and show initiative.
In past years young people have benefited from these small grants to help fund a variety of projects, such as: international Scouting jamborees; art, language, music and dance opportunities; fundraising cycles; charity work.

If you think you may be eligible for a small grant towards your venture, please address your email to The Trustees, Grenoside Exhibition Foundation Charity Trust, c/o Ms F Pollard, Grenoside Community Primary School and email it to enquiries@grenoside.sheffield.sch.uk
giving details of your project including the estimated cost and your efforts so far to raise funds towards this.

ONLY EMAIL APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED THIS YEAR.
Applications must be emailed by Friday 17 April 2021 to be presented at the annual meeting of the Trustees’ advisory board for 2021. Recommendations will then be referred to the Trustees who will issue any grants awarded to the applicants.
Anyone meeting the above criteria is welcome to apply and we very much look forward to hearing from you.

GRENOSIDE READING ROOM

42a School Lane, Grenoside, S35 8QU

The Monday Post Office at the Reading Room is now opening 9am to 12 noon. The Post Office is proving to be a great Community asset.

The Pop up Take Away Café on Monday’s has been cancelled whilst we are in the current Governments National Lockdown.

The Reading Room continues to be affected by Covid –19.

The closure has had an effect on the Charities (Grenoside Old School Charity) income. More importantly is the effect that the Pandemic has had on the Community groups and organisations who have regularly meet in the Reading Room.

The Grenoside Christmas Tree Trail in December 2020 was a huge success. The 170 Christmas Trees on the Village Trail brought joy and happiness to many.

Best Wishes and stay safe, from Alan Hooper and the Reading Room Trustees and volunteers.

Web: grenosidereadingroom.co.uk. You can find also us on Facebook and Twitter

A Happy Peaceful and Safe New Year to all our friends. We all look forward to 2021 with hope for a much better year.

The Monday Post Office at the Reading Room is now opening 9am to 12 noon. It will however be closed on Bank Holiday Monday 28th December2020.

A Pop up Take Away Café on Monday’s will happen when we have volunteers available. Openings will be posted on social media.

The Reading Room and its opening continues to be affected by Covid –19. The latest Tier 3 Government Guidelines (as at Mid December) and restrictions continue to make it difficult to use the Reading Room and its facilities. The closure has had an effect on the Charities income. More importantly the effect on the Community groups and organisations who regularly meet in the Reading Room.

We miss you all and look forward to better times in 2021!
The Grenoside Christmas Tree Trail in December, was at the time of writing, a huge success. The 170 Christmas Trees on the Village Trail has brought joy and happiness to many.

Best Wishes and stay safe, from Alan Hooper and the Reading Room Trustees and volunteers.

Web: Grenosidereadingroom.co.uk. You can find also us on Facebook and Twitter

The Monday Post Office at the Reading Room is now opening 9.00 am to 12.00 noon.

A Pop Up Take Away Café on Monday will happen when we have volunteers available. We shall be open on Monday 30th November and future openings will be posted on social media.

On Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th December, both 12 noon till 5pm we will be selling Christmas Tree Programmes.

Look out for the Reading Room Tree as part of the Grenoside Christmas Tree Trail in December.

The Reading Room and its opening continues to be affected by Covid-19. The Tier 3 Government guidelines and lockdown restrictions have continued to make it difficult to use the Reading Room and its facilities. The closure has had an effect on the charity's income and more importantly on the community groups and organisations who regularly meet in the Reading Room. We miss you all and look forward to better times in 2021!

Best wishes and stay safe,

Alan Hooper and the Reading Room Trustees

Grenoside’s annual Christmas Tree Festival turned into festive village trail

Grenoside’s popular Christmas Tree Festival will this year be transformed into a
Christmas village trail helping people get into the festive spirit whilst still adhering to
social distancing.

In these uncertain times organisers of the annual event, which attracts hundreds of
visitors each year, still wanted to do something that brightens up Christmas for
everyone in Grenoside and beyond. Chris Levesley explains: “The event can’t be held in its usual format this year due to Covid-19 restrictions, so instead we are asking the people of Grenoside to take part in the first ever ‘Grenoside Christmas Tree Trail’. Christmas is definitely not
cancelled in Grenoside!”

“We want families and businesses to get involved by decorating and theming
Christmas trees outside their premises and homes. We will create a mapped walking
trail making the village THE place in Sheffield to visit this December.”
Grenoside Christmas Tree Trail will run for the whole of December, with voting for
the public's favourite tree from the 5th to the 13th. There will be two main points to
buy maps (£2.00 each) over the weekend of 5th and 6th October, and voting will be
completed online or by dropping a voting slip off.

Entry open to everyone in Grenoside and families or businesses can decorate a tree
in their garden – either a traditional Christmas Tree bought for the trail, or an existing
tree/bush. It must be easily visible from the road.

Chris added “2020 has been a different year for everyone so we wanted to do
something that everyone in the village could be involved in. Hopefully it will bring
some much needed Christmas cheer and any money raised will be split between the
Scout and Guide headquarters fund and the Grenoside Community Centre.”

After the event all trees can be collected (minus their decorations) and will be
shredded and the chippings used to improve footpaths in nearby woods.
A Facebook page has been set up to promote the event and share updates -
Grenoside Christmas Tree 2020

For more information see the website: https://www.grenosidechristmas.com/