Active8 Magazine

22/07/2025

THE WOODSEATS FESTIVAL SUNDAY PARADE

John Burkhill, the Man with the Pram, led the 2025 Woodseats Festival Parade on Sunday. He was followed by many local organisations along Chesterfield Road to the Family Fun Day at Woodseats School.
Lots of pictures from the festival will be published in the next issue of Active8!

21/07/2025

THANK YOU WOODSEATS FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS

Active8 would like to congratulate The Woodseats Festival volunteers on another successful series of events.
The week-long festival was packed with exciting events such as talks, tours, live music, coffee mornings, children's activities and, of course, the Sunday parade.
See more photos in the next issue of Active8!

Pictures: The Woodseats Festival volunteer team and Martin Nayor leading a walking tour of The Woodseats History Trail

18/07/2025

CALLING ALL WILDLIFE LOVERS - DO YOUR BIT FOR UK BUTTERFLIES

Last summer, Butterfly Conservation’s annual Big Butterfly Count revealed a concerning decline in butterfly numbers, which were the lowest in the count’s history. The 2024 figures followed a pattern of long-term decline as butterflies struggle with habitat and environment changes as well as pesticide use. As a result, the wildlife charity declared a butterfly emergency and this year they are asking even more people to get involved. Here’s how to take part:
• Download the Big Butterfly Count app or visit bigbutterflycount.org
• Between 18th July and 10th August, spend 15 minutes in any outdoor space and note the number and types of butterflies you see
• Log your sightings on the website or app

16/07/2025

RHS FLOWER SHOW AT WENTWORTH WOODHOUSE - WHAT A SPECTACLE!
We spotted many of our magazine's readers up the road at Wentworth Woodhouse today, all enjoying the colour and splendour of the venue's first RHS Flower Show. There was everything from bonsai to begonias to Bill and Ben to BMX! The event runs for five days until Sunday. More pictures and a report in our next magazine.

16/07/2025

READY TO ROLL

Heeley City Farm youth volunteers have been working hard to create their exhibit for RHS Wentworth Woodhouse.
Named 'Ready to Roll', their installation features a mini ecosystem within an upcycled wheelbarrow which represents the working community on the small thriving city farm.

16/07/2025

LOCAL SCHOOL REPRESENTED AT RHS SHOW

Abbey Lane Primary School has taken part in the prestigious RHS Wentworth Woodhouse event, with an exhibit in the show's under-16 upcycled container category.
Their installation features old tins and bottles as well as unwanted chairs and even a few old Wellington boots filled with plants. It will be seen by thousands of visitors to the show, which is open to the public until 20th July.

07/07/2025

PICTURE POSER

Always on duty, our editor, Mike Firth, was browsing an antique shop way up north on Scotland's Isle of Skye when he spotted this ancient photograph. Does anyone have information about Wallis & Wallis of Ecclesall Road? Even better, can anyone identify the young people pictured?

07/07/2025

03/07/2025

TWINNING FRIENDS FOR 75 YEARS

Sheffield and the city of Bochum in Germany have been twinned for 75 years, this year. To celebrate, and to inform residents of the history of the twinning, Bochum recently brought Sheffield into its own city centre.
A space known as the ‘Sheffield Inn’ was unveiled in the city. The pop-up venue showcased information about Sheffield including artwork showcasing iconic Sheffield buildings and a display case with exhibits from the 75 years of friendship.
Sheffield’s Lord Mayor, Coun Safiya Saeed, visited the German city, and the pop-up shop. She said: “Both Sheffield and Bochum share a rich industrial heritage, having grown to prominence through the development of our coal and steel industries. This common ground laid the foundation for a strong and meaningful partnership. Over the years, we have exchanged official greetings, hosted regular visits from delegations, and engaged in numerous cultural, educational, and economic exchanges.
“Let us celebrate this milestone with joy and optimism, as we look forward to a future filled with shared achievements and lasting bonds.”

Picture: 'Sheffield Inn'

30/06/2025

WOODSEATS IN BLOOM

Woodseats In Bloom 2025 becomes ‘live’ on Sunday, 6th July. The organisation behind it is all about celebrating our green spaces and getting the local community involved.
See the poster below to find out what's going on and where. More information can be found on page 21 of the latest issue of Active8!

23/06/2025

ACTIVE8 ISSUE 267 OUT NOW

Including:
• Looking good, feeling fabulous
• Woodseats Festival Preview
• Former school head's life story
• and more!

Read online here:

8 ActiveLocal news, features, pictures & advertising since 2002No 267 heronpublications.co.uk July, 2025Woodseatsis

10/06/2025

DOING WHAT BEES DO BEST

Pictures: Alison Parker