Active8 Magazine

04/12/2024

CELEBRATE SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY

Small Business Saturday was originally an American shopping holiday but soon spread across the Atlantic and is now celebrated annually on the first Saturday of December in the UK.

The idea is to get people to give big business a miss for a day and support the friendly shops, garages, cafes, restaurants, garden centres, travel agents and bars in their neighbourhood.

The hope is that we will all discover just how enjoyable it can be to help out local small businesses - and return time after time in the future.

The pounds you spend with small businesses in our area will also make a difference beyond retailers' doors. Small businesses create local jobs and pay local taxes, which keeps money circulating within communities.

Shopping small in the run-up to Christmas can also be environmentally friendly by reducing the distance that goods travel.

Small can be beautiful too and the chances are you will make many surprising discoveries when you walk through the doorway of a unique, independent business.

As a small business ourselves, we are happy to support other small businesses and encourage people to shop local this December 7th!

• Learn more about some of the areas' small businesses in the latest issue of Active8.

03/12/2024

It’s lovely to see in December’s Active8 Magazine the celebration of the Greenhill postbox Remembrance topper created by the Knit & Natter group from Greenhill Community Library 😊

But have you noticed it’s been replaced? ‘Tis the season to be jolly!! 🎅🏻

29/11/2024

ACTIVE8 DECEMBER 2024 ISSUE OUT NOW

Including:
• Small Business Saturday feature
• Guide to festive events
• Origins of Christmas cards
• Ex-S8 headteacher's book
• and much more!

Read online here:

8Local news, features, pictures & advertising for 22 yearsActiveNo 260 www.heronpublications.co.uk December, 2024Wishing a Merry Christmas

26/11/2024

WINTER BIRD EVENTS

Thanks to the generosity of a local sponsor and ongoing support of the Graves Trust, the South Yorkshire Biodiversity Research Group has a programme of events and activities through winter into 2025. These include a free winter bird walk in Graves Park and an illustrated talk on the birdlife in and around the park in winter.

Free Winter Bird Walk in Graves Park, Sunday, 1st December, meet at the Norton Church entrance to Graves Park on Norton Lane, 2pm, aiming to finish by around 4.30pm.

Winter Bird Talk , Monday, 2nd December, at Lees Hall Golf Club, Hemsworth Road, Sheffield, 6.30pm for a 7pm start and finishing by 8.45pm. Free to attend.

For more details and booking information: [email protected] or 0114 2724227.

13/11/2024

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11/11/2024

05/11/2024

EARLY BIRD SIGN UP FOR ST LUKE'S THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE

The celebrated Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge takes participants through the stunning Yorkshire scenery of the Dales National Park, a 26-mile and 12-hour route that takes in Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent, a total ascent of 1,585 metres!

Now one of the most popular events in the St Luke’s Hospice annual fundraising calendar, the challenge is back for June 7 2025.

For anybody who signs up to take part before December 1, there’s an early bird sign up fee of just £25 - then rising to £40 - with participants requested to raise a minimum sponsorship of £250.

The 2024 challenge saw the St Luke’s walkers raise an incredible £17,000 towards patient care.

“Each person had a reason for taking part on the day from doing the challenge in memory of a loved one or as a challenge for themselves,” said St Luke’s Community Fundraising Manager Katie Fielding.

“It’s also a great day for corporate fundraising groups – the team from BRM raised more than £1,000!

“This challenge is not for the faint-hearted but we can promise you a great day to remember.”

For further information or to book a place, call 0114 235 495 or email [email protected]

04/11/2024

Have you seen our double page spread in Active8 Magazine yet? ! ☺️

01/11/2024

ACTIVE8 ISSUE 259 OUT NOW

Including:
Art's Place in Our City
Graves Park Survey Results
'Our Greenhill' Feature

Read online here:
https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/68976074/active8-issue-259-november-2024

8 Local news, features, pictures & advertising for 22 years Active No 259 www.heronpublications.co.uk

31/10/2024

HAPPY HALLOWEEN🎃

Active8 magazine wishes all our readers a spooky and safe Halloween!

23/10/2024

BLUE PLAQUE HISTORY TRAIL

The Blue Plaque Woodseats History Trail featured in October’s Active8 magazine had its official launch at Woodseats Library and The Abbey. A dozen markers are now sited on famous old buildings along Chesterfield Road.
Copies of the Active8-sponsored map can be obtained from the Library where the significance of the locations are also explained in a new display. Alternatively, maps can be collected from our office in Dronfield or viewed online here: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/read/68842522/woodseats-history-trail
Pictured at the launch are Martin Naylor from the 'This is Woodseats' project, along with Coun Janet Ridler, Sheffield City Council’s Heritage Champion.
Active8 has been delighted to be associated with the scheme.

02/10/2024

ACTIVE8 OCTOBER 2024 ISSUE OUT NOW

Special Retro Edition!

Also including:
•MP Writes for Active8
•Local What's on Guide
•Lord Mayor Awards Announced
•and much more!

Read online here:

8 Local news, features, pictures & advertising for 22 years Active Issue 258 October

19/09/2024

PLAYGROUND TREES VANDALISED

Friends of Woodseats Playground were upset to see the damage caused to newly planted trees as part of their continued refurbishment of the playground. The trees were attacked on Wednesday 18th September. 3 of the trees being completely snapped and 2 further trees bent.

The trees were planted as part of a £70,000 refurbishment of the playground which was only completed in the summer. The funding from Veolia Environmental Trust and support by Sheffield Parks and Countryside had reduced the amount of tarmac, provided new play equipment and planting, including the vandalised trees.

David Kemp, Chair of Friends of Woodseats Playground said, "The damage to the new trees is extremely disappointing given the positive response we have had from the community following the completion of the latest step in our plans for the park."

"We have sought to make the park more inclusive for all ages and abilities and to make the space greener and more pleasant to spend longer in. Damage like this shows that some people in the community do not understand the effort and cost required to try to make things better for all."

"As a community, we will work together to replace the trees and raise awareness about how projects like this are delivered to try to prevent episodes like this in the future".

Friends of Woodseats Playground have established a Crowdfunder to seek to pay for the replacement of the trees: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/replace-the-playgrounds-vandalised-trees?tk=MTcyNjkyMjQ3OTlhMGQ4MTRiNjVkZjcyYjRhMDRkOWVkNWVkNDI5ODRiMGY3NDIyMGM%3D

If anyone has information about the vandalism, please report this to South Yorkshire Police on 101.

17/09/2024

PLANS TO TACKLE CONGESTION ON CHESTERFIELD ROAD🚗

Local people are being invited to have their say on Sheffield City Council’s proposed changes on and around the A61 Chesterfield Road between Meadowhead and Heeley.
The measures are aimed at improving journey times for buses, tackling congestion and enhancing facilities for cyclists and pedestrians.
They include extending bus lanes, relocating bus stops and improving pedestrian crossings. The subway at Meadowhead roundabout would be filled in and replaced with a controlled crossing at road level.
A public consultation on the scheme runs until 4th October.

11/09/2024

HERON PUBLICATIONS TURNS TWENTY-TWO

Our publishing company, Heron Publications, turns 22 today!

02/09/2024

ACTIVE8 SEPTEMBER 2024 OUT NOW

Including local small business success stories!

Read online here:

8 Local news, features, pictures & advertising for 22 years Active Issue 257 September

16/08/2024

MEADOWHEAD SIXTH FORMERS CELEBRATE

Meadowhead School’s A Level results match the very high standards set in 2023. Students and their families joined Meadowhead staff to open their results. Given the levels of pandemic-related disruption faced by these students in their younger years, it is an incredible testament to the students’ hard work and commitment, and the support and knowledge of Meadowhead’s teachers to again achieve so highly.

Around a third of entries achieved either an A* or A grade and over 60% of entries were grade B or above. 23% of students achieved the elite measure of at least AAB. Across the six BTEC subjects, the average grade was again a Distinction.

Congratulations Class of 2024!

01/08/2024

MAYORAL VISIT

A special guest at our magazine offices this week was the Mayor of Chesterfield, Coun Jenny Flood. Accompanied by the town’s Mayoress, Heather Hopkinson, Coun Flood was keen to see how Heron Publications staff produce our five local magazines - Twist, Wings, Dronfield Eye, Active8 and So Bolsover.