BANG is 40 years old - and having a birthday picnic!

BANG is one of Sheffield’s oldest community associations, having been founded way back in 1973 to protest against Council plans to drive a dual carriageway road through England’s Prettiest Suburb, flattening many of our best-loved streets and houses.

Since that time, BANG members through the years have generously devoted huge amounts of time, money and effort to keep Broomhill special and we have many, many successful campaigns under our belts. Together we have built a wealth of expertise and experience that will help us to face tomorrow’s challenges. We think that is something really worth celebrating!

Join us in Victoria Park on Saturday, 14^th September, 2.30 to 5

  o   Bring your own picnic food and drink

o   Bring a chair if you need one, or a blanket to sit on the grass

o   Bring the whole family

o   Period dress (1973) optional…

Where is Victoria Park?

It’s the small green space at the corner of Whitham Rd and Parker’s Lane.

Next to the small car park.

Between Ellis’s shop and the Nottingham House Pub.

See you there!

Latest development scheme for the SECRET GARDEN arrives....

The next chapter unfolds in the saga of the Tapton Halls of Residence and Experimental Gardens site (The Secret Garden). It seems that with Miller Homes now off the scene, the University are now working with Taylor Wimpey to bring forward a new planning application for the site, replacing the scheme that was given planning permission in August 2011.

The new scheme has more houses and fewer flats and is largely within the footprint of the approved scheme, so retains the open space in part of the former botany garden. However in the new scheme, the density of development along the Taptonville Rd frontage is higher than has been approved; we once again have town houses along Taptonville Rd, including in the walled garden. Also, the crescent of houses within the botany garden site has increased from 10 town houses to 12 semis.

The University's planning consultant has allowed one week for 'community consultation' (generous, considering it's august), after which we can expect the application to progress through the usual planning process.

We will post the documents on the Broomhill website www.broomhillonline.org.uk and keep people updated through The Banger and the website.

Don't forget to buy your Broomhill Festival tickets...

With the 2013 Broomhill Festival in full swing with a better-than-ever programme of events tickets are disappearing fast! Visit the Festival's website http://broomhillfestival.org.uk/ to check what's on today and book your place.

Time to Talk Trees. . .Streets Ahead Approach to Tree Management

Time to Talk Trees. . .Streets Ahead Approach to Tree Management
When: Friday 7 June 2013
Time: 1pm - 4pm
Where: JG Graves Woodland Discovery Centre, Ecclesall Woods, S7 2QZ
As part of the £2 billion Streets Ahead programme, Amey is responsible for managing the 36,000 trees on Sheffield’s highways — those on roadsides and in verges. Our qualified tree experts have been working since October to carry out a full survey of these trees to identify any that are unhealthy and unsafe.
We know that many of your constituents may have questions about how Amey is managing the roadside tree population, particularly in areas where it is necessary to replace those which are unsafe and causing damage to pavements or road services.
To help answer your questions, we’d like to invite you to join us at our open day where our tree management team will be able to answer any questions you may have. As well as demonstrating the  anagement tools used to assess the health of trees, they will also demonstrate a range of skills including tree climbing — so come prepared to give it a try if you are feeling adventurous. `

We look forward to seeing you there

The York's opening hours: One Year trial extension up for review

One year ago The York applied for planning permission to extend its opening hours and was granted permission on a trial basis for one year. This year is now up and the Planning Committee will consider whether the extended opening permission should be made permanent. You have an opportunity to comment on this planning proposal, the planning application number is 13/01229/FUL and the online site for lodging comments is http://publicaccess.sheffield.gov.uk/online-applications/applicationDetails.do?activeTab=summary&keyVal=ML1IXDNYFY000

Actual opening hours are governed by both planning and licensing restrictions and as a result The York has in fact extended its opening by half an hour, not a full hour, from its original permitted times. In this case the licensing hours are more restrictive than the planning hours.

Remembering Hamish Ritchie

We are very sad to pass on the announcement of the death last week of HAMISH RITCHIE at this home in Broomhill.  Hamish's very long association with BANG included many years of service as either Secretary and Chair of our association. We will write at greater length about his huge contribution to our community when time permits, in the meantime if any of the many local residents who knew Hamish would like to honour his memory with a charitable donation, the Ritchie family's wishes are that these should be made either to "St. Luke's Hospice" or "St. Andrew's Child Contact Centre" and sent to Adam Heath, John Heath & Sons, 2-16 Earsham Street, Sheffield, S4 7LS.

See also: http://announce.jpress.co.uk/26453684?s_source=jpno_shef

My favourite outdoor space in Sheffield?

School of Architecture, University of Sheffield, invites residents in all neighbourhoods of Sheffield to take part in this on-line survey on the quality of the outdoor environment. Follow the link below and complete this anonymous, well structured, multiple choice questionnaire. You are welcome to invite others from your social network.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/soundcities-sheffield