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Job vacancy in Sheffield cycling project

Sheffield Cycling 4 All is recruiting a Project Coordinator, applications close 19th Feb 2024. The post is ‘incredibly varied’, a maternity cover as part of a team of three staff. They have a flat management structure with everyone contributing at some level to most tasks, but with each also focusing on different areas, and leading on certain areas. Sheffield Cycling…
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People-powered help for the community

“GoodGym Sheffield” are looking for tasks they can give a helping hand with. They are a community of people who like to get fit and do good at the same time. They run, walk, or cycle to help support local community projects and charities with physical tasks that require some people power, such as digging in community gardens, helping sort…
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Job vacancy: Food Supply Coordinator

Food Works needs a Food Supply Coordinator to join the team working on their mission to help create a world where everyone is fed while also taking good care of our planet. The role is full-time, initially for 2 years. Application deadline: Noon on 10 July 2023. Full details at Food Works.
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Job vacancy: Partnership Coordinator for Sheff Food

Sheff Food, Sheffield’s food partnership, is seeking a coordinator who is passionate about sustainable food and about helping the partnership achieve its aims for Sheffield. This follows the launch of Sheffield’s Local Food Action Plan (LFAP) in June 2023. This is a fixed term position commencing immediately until the end of July  2024, with an opportunity to extend depending on…
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Foodhall leaves Brown Street (Food Delivery Project continues)

With a challenging financial situation Foodhall has taken the difficult decision to close as an event and public space on Brown Street, from November 2022. This does not affect the Food Delivery Project. The Foodhall group thanks all who have contributed to make Foodhall, over the years since 2015, and say this is “an ending, but not The End”. They…
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People's Assembly re-launches

The People’s Assembly is re-launching as a membership organisation, and all supporters are invited. Please consider joining the organised fightback and movement for change against this vicious right wing government, and catastrophic cost of living crisis. No one is going to do it for us – we will just have to do it ourselves! The People’s Assembly is all about…
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Catch up on Festival of Debate 2022

Did you miss out on an event you wanted to see at the Festival of Debate 2022? Many of the 2022 online events are now available for you to watch again. Catch up now at https://festivalofdebate.com/2022  
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Sheffield Hackspace

Sheffield Hackspace is based in the cooperative-run Portland Works on Randall Street S2 4SJ, quite close to Sheffield city centre. It is run voluntarily and cooperatively by a group of Sheffield hardware hackers and makers. Members are free to use the hackspace facilities to make or mend whatever they would like. DIY/do-it-ourselves in action! Make, Share and Learn new skills.…
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Foodhall needs support

Foodhall is an open dining room and kitchen in Brown Street, Sheffield city centre. It’s very different from foodbanks, managed by the community, for the community. It tackles social isolation and encourages integration across a diverse range of groups. Many people contribute time, energy and food, peace and love, but they’re running out of money to keep going. If you…
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Sheffield Council use of Monsanto poison opposition grows

Sheffield Council uses hundreds of litres of dangerous Glyphosate herbicide on the city’s pavements and greenery, (according to a freedom of information request). This toxic substance, best known as Monsanto’s ‘RoundUp’ is very dangerous to insects, plant life and humans. It has been described as ‘The most toxic product ever invented’ and a documentary by Australian public broadcast service ABC shows…
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New Sheffield newspaper launch

The Sheffield Tribune is a new online newspaper created in 2021 responding to the declining quality of local journalism. It promises “quality not quantity. Fewer stories, less noise … a slower, more considered and thoughtful journalism that aims to inform and entertain readers without bombarding them.” It focuses on politics, crime, culture, education, health, history and environmental issues. The plan…
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