Nether Edge Neighbourhood Group

From a postcard  of Nether Edge Shops, Sheffield, dated 1908. Views of old Nether Edge & Sharrow. Use the detailed SITE MAP to navigate this site.

What's On (Feb 2010) Nether Edge's 9th Farmer's Market & Spring Fair: Sunday 21th March 2010. 12 noon to 4pm on Nether Edge Road and Glen Road and the local Sainsbury's car park , Sheffield, S7 1RU. Events' Programme to follow NB Due to the Market, parts of Nether Edge Rd and Glen Rd (between Sheldon Rd traffic lights and Ashland Rd) will be closed to traffic on 21/3/2010 from 9am to 5pm. Market Application Form . - LOCAL LINKS - Chairman: Christine Venables Phone: 0114 255 0805 Email: chris.venables@blueyonder.co.uk How we began Organisation Publications Events Medical Services Council Services Community Police

Nether Edge is a Conservation Area, blessed with many large and beautiful trees, two theatres, a public park, a wood and a large General Cemetery. Besides a number of Christian churches and the Salvation Army citadel, the area also has a Synagogue. The Neighbourhood Group was founded in 1973 with the sole purpose of preserving and fostering these amenities. We are a charitable organization, run by volunteers on a non-political, non-sectarian basis. We publish a newsletter ten times a year. Membership is by voluntary subscription.

The Group has a General Committee and a number of subcommittees and affiliated groups.  Perhaps the most important is the Planning Group, which examines planning applications affecting our area which have been submitted to the Council. It then makes recommendations regarding acceptance, modification or rejection, with a view to maintaining a balance between residential and commercial use - and of course limiting any nuisance that might result from planning errors. Following the closure of Nether Edge Hospital at the end of the 20th century, we were much involved in discussions which led to the conversion of a large part of the hospital into an attractive residential area. The Group were also instrumental in the move to install traffic-calming measures in parts of the area.

The Group has been responsible for improving the paths and planting in Brincliffe Edge Wood and also helps to maintain Chelsea Park -regularly supporting the November bonfire celebrations there. We were responsible for the splendid tree carving in the Park. Another recent and rather offbeat project has been the restoration of the various sewer-gas lamps in the area.

Since October 2004, as part of CSV's Make a Difference Day, we have planted several thousand daffodil and crocus bulbs around the neighbourhood. Our next bulb planting takes place on Sunday 28th October from 2pm - 3.30pm, starting outside the Union Hotel.

There is a very active  Nether Edge Wildlife Watch group and we support many other leisure activities in the area.

If you become a member of the Nether Edge Neighbourhood Group you will receive 'EDGE' - our monthly newsletter, delivered to your door and get to hear what is going on in this beautiful area.