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Welcome to the March 2002 Burngreave Messenger


Issue 20

Goodbye Woodside

Woodside Estate

In this months issue of the Messenger we bring long awaited details of plans for Woodside demolitions. Bookings are now being taken for the Abbeyfield Multicultural Festival 2002, early booking priority for local groups until April. 

Also in this months issue 

Arts and Culture

Health and Education

Local Government and New Deal

Green City Action are making plans for this years festival, you can find out more, book or look back at reports from previous years. We bring news of an upcoming international women's arts event in the area.

 

Great news for local schools and exciting plans for Pye Bank schools. News of sports activities, Osgathorpe Park, a story telling project and a memorial for child victims of genocides. 

'Holistic regeneration' considers the role complementary medicines and news that no funding has been found for increasing counseling services. Burngreave Language Support has started and we have details of a range of health activities in March .

The New Deal pages are full of information about new projects getting off the ground and dates for March meetings and the Inland Revenue are offering support to small organisations.

This month New Deal have announced plans for a new staffing structure and frustration bubbled over at the BCAF quartely forum. Upcoming BCAF meetings

The Area Co-ordinators report from Stuart Bolton.

Crime and Policing

Environment 

Local projects and People

The Messenger has again received concerns about the polices response to 999 calls and local drug problems. The New Deal announce details of a 'Burngreave Beat' policing project and we bring details of a women's self defence course.

Details of plans for Woodside demolitions and concerns about new signs in BurnWhere?

Our regular gardening column recommends tree pruning this month.

A new future announced for Verdon Street Rec, and a plan for cyclists in Burngreave. We feature the Yemeni Refugee Organisation, as well as our regular Shops and businesses.

This months interview is as inspirational as ever and the letters page is always lively.

Abbeyfield Multicultural Festival 2002

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