ALL NATIONS FOOTBALL FESTIVAL

This year the annual All Nations Football Festival will take place on Saturday 30th September 2017 between 12.00 and 5pm.
The event, which is held in partnership with Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA, is particularly geared towards promoting the inclusion of refugees and asylum-seekers in football.

The day will feature a men’s 5-a-side football tournament, Streetkick, information and advice stalls, self-defence sessions from Defence Lab, free digital skills advice and training on the Google Bus, and food and drink stalls. Spectators are welcome.
To enter a team, please contact Simon at FURD on 0114 2587787 or simon@furd.org.

http://www.furd.org/default.asp?intPageID=893

 

 

Fun Palaces at Sheffield Theatres 7th & 8th Oct 2017 (Free event)

Fun Palaces – An Exciting programme of activities and events – a chance to learn more and experience Theatre!

Sheffield Theatres and partners have organised a programme of events and activities to offer local children and young people a taste of theatre. See poster for details .

All Nations Football Festival & Google Digital Bus, 30th September 2017 @UMixSheffield

This year the annual All Nations Football Festival will take place on Saturday 30th September 2017 between 12.00 and 5pm. The event, which is held in partnership with Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA, is particularly geared towards promoting the inclusion of refugees and asylum-seekers in football. The day will feature a men’s 5-a-side football tournament, Streetkick, […]

via All Nations Football Festival & Google Digital Bus, 30th September 2017 @UMixSheffield — Central Sheffield

Live Wise Age Well Course at the Hatfield Academy

If you are over 50, and interested in staying healthy, active and well, a new course  is being held  in the Hatfield Academy.

The poster below explains the kind of things the course will look at and details of the time and date of the course.

 

Sporting Chances sessions across the area

There are now 6 Sporting Chances sessions across our area, providing opportunities for men aged 50+ to come together and enjoy sport and exercise.

Its a great way to keep active and make new friends.

See below the details for each session.

VOLUNTEER FAIR – OCTOBER 10TH 10am TO 4pm at Sheffield Town Hall

 

On Tuesday 10^th October, the Town Hall is the place to be for potential volunteers in Sheffield. Our Volunteering Fair will take place in the iconic building, where there will be over 60 charities to meet visitors interested in becoming volunteers. Sheffield Lord Mayor, Anne Murphy, will also be attending to talk about the importance of volunteering in Sheffield.

One of the main reasons people give for volunteering is to help others and give back, and it is a great way to make a worthwhile difference within the community. Volunteers can share their skills and also learn new skills, gain relevant experience for work or study, or pursue hobbies and interests.

Organisations at the Fair will include those working; with children and on youth projects, with refugees and asylum seekers, in victim support and recovery, housing and homelessness, health and recovery from illness, in the arts and heritage, environment, education, social care, disability, information services and more. There are many opportunities in different areas, which the charities will be able to talk directly with visitors about.

 

The Volunteering Fair falls on World Mental Health Day, and there are many ways that volunteering can help improve mental health and wellbeing. This could be through increasing mental and physical activity, reducing isolation and stress, providing a sense of achievement and pride, or just being a way to meet people and have fun.

As this is Sheffield Volunteer Centre and Sheffield Hallam Students’ Union’s first joint Volunteering Fair, Volunteer Centre Advisors will be on-hand to talk to visitors about volunteering. The Students’ Union will also have stalls on student-led projects for Hallam University students to get involved in.

Volunteering is for everyone, and there will be a wealth of opportunities at our Volunteering Fair.

Event Details

 Address:                Sheffield Town Hall – Reception Rooms

Pinstone Street

Sheffield, S1 2HH

Date and Time:  Tuesday 10^th October from 10am – 4pm

 

 

FIRTH PARK LITTER PICK October 3rd

Job vacancy at SYFR – Administrator (closing date 6th Oct 2017)

 

Post Title:	Administrator
Contract:	Permanent
Salary:	£16,781 – £17,772
Hours:	Full Time – 37 Hours per week
Work Pattern:	Flexi Time
Location:	Barnsley Business Fire Safety Office, Barnsley Fire Station

 

An opportunity has arisen within our Prevention and Protection section for an Administrator, based at the Business Fire Safety Office in Barnsley.

The overall purpose of the role will be to provide efficient and effective administrative support service to Prevention and Protection, including the operation of all office and administrative systems in accordance with South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue procedures.

You will be working as part of a small team providing support to both Community and Business Fire Safety Officers within the Barnsley and Rotherham area.  You will also be expected to provide support for other District Offices within South Yorkshire.

To be considered for this role you must have proven experience in working in an office environment and administration work.

You must possess Administration Qualification NVQ Level 2 or equivalent or be willing to work towards this.

The key duties will include:-

Processing Incoming/Outgoing Post

Use of Microsoft Applications in particular Outlook, Word, Excel

Telephone Queries

Booking of Room Facilities

Booking of fire appliances to attend fetes/galas and education packages

Input and retrieval of information from current database in order to assist in statistical reports

For more information about the role contact Katrina Hinchliffe on 0114 2432923.

A job description, person specification and application form for the role can be obtained via the careers section on our website at www.syfire.gov.uk or if you require a hard copy you can contact our Recruitment Team at recruitment@syfire.gov.uk or on 0114 253 2811. 

Closing date for applications is 6^th October 2017. 

Interviews will be held W/C 30^th October 2017.

 

Applications from job share candidates will be considered and all applications will be given equal consideration.   Please note the appointment is subject to successful pre employment screening i.e. asylum and immigration check, references, medical screening, substance misuse testing and Disclosure Scotland Criminal Records Check or Enhanced DBS check (formerly CRB) if applicable.   If you require any of our recruitment documents in larger print please contact our recruitment team as above.

Chimneys back on the horizon as new cultural beacon for Sheffield

A family of four sculptural, red brick chimneys that border, bridge and illuminate the Sheffield and Tinsley Canal have been unveiled as the largest-ever art commission for the city and region.

Almost ten years since the demolition of the Tinsley cooling towers, artist Alex Chinneck will reveal Onwards & Upwards – a sculptural trail that highlights the past, present and potential of the area – at a free Town Hall meeting Thursday (7.30pm). Book here: https://tinsleyartpresentation.eventbrite.com 

Four towering chimneys, each stretching up to 30 metres high and spread across one mile, have been designed to act as spectacular cultural beacons – attracting visitors from the length and breadth of the UK.

Each sculpture is equivalent to the size of a 10-storey building, making it one of the most ambitious public artworks ever conceived. Together they have a collective height of 150 metres, incorporating 100,000 bespoke curving bricks, wrapped around a stainless steel core.

The artist’s permanent proposals for the area, his most ambitious to date, comprise:

• A cracked chimney broken into 250 pieces, beautifully illuminated from within
• A hovering chimney with an upper section that appears to miraculously float
• Two leaning chimneys, standing 45m apart, that dramatically bridge the canal
• A curving chimney, made of over 25,000 bricks, playfully tied into a knot

Together they create an immersive sculptural experience, linking Sheffield and Rotherham, that can be enjoyed by foot, bike or boat.

Artist Alex Chinneck, who was appointed in 2016, said: “Tinsley has a proud and important industrial heritage and many chimneys once lined the canal. Through a process of architectural re-introduction, sculptural re-imagination and modern manufacturing, we have attempted to create a regionally relevant and nationally significant cultural attraction.”

“The artwork is being made for Sheffield, by Sheffield, and represents a monumental achievement that is only possible by working in partnership with the unrivalled concentration of world-class companies found in the city.”

Previous projects by the artist include a hovering building in Covent Garden, which attracted more than 1.2million visitors over a four-week period, and a house made of 7,500 wax bricks, which proceeded to melt over 45 days.

Most recently, Alex installed a temporary sculpture in Tinsley, which appeared to show a one-tonne car hanging upside-down from a curling strip of tarmac. The artwork attracted 5,000 visitors over five days, including the whole of Tinsley Meadows Primary Academy.