by Elim Lau | Nov 30, 2024 | Community
Over a hundred people gathered at St Catherine of Siena Church in Richmond to witness the annual Tree of Hope light switch event on Friday. The East Local Area Committee launched the annual event in 2021 to bring optimism after the pandemic. Councillor David...
by Emily Taylor | Nov 20, 2024 | Community
In light of Anti-Social Behaviour Awareness Week, an organisation hopes to address such challenges by restoring Firth Park playground. The ward where the park is located faces many socio-economic pressures, with child poverty levels in the ward being the highest in...
by Angela Garcia | Nov 10, 2024 | Community
Today on Remembrance Sunday, Burngreave Cemetery held a small gathering to remember those who sacrificed their lives in the war. The Friends of Burngreave who organised the event commemorated this year’s Remembrance Sunday by placing wreaths on the cross of sacrifice...
by Angela Garcia | Nov 9, 2024 | Community
Darnall Education and Sports Academy (DESA) spoke to Sheffield Rise about the current struggles faced by the organisation in light of Youth Work Week. The youth organisation, DESA, operates in an area with one of the highest crime rates in the city. Kamran Din, the...
by Elim Lau | Oct 31, 2024 | Community
SuNrit Culture Group is holding a festive show on the story of Diwali, featuring traditional Indian theatre, dance and music this Saturday at the Millennium Gallery. Based in the east of Sheffield, this voluntary community group focuses on sharing Southeast...
by Angela Garcia | Oct 31, 2024 | Community
Cathy Macpherson, a 63-year-old retired housing officer, spoke to Sheffield Rise during their Halloween event about how a dance organisation in Gleadless changed her life. Due to her Parkinson’s disease, Ms Macpherson would fall frequently, up to five times...
