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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sheffield’s ’Man with a Pram’ 87 yrs old John Burkhill honoured with a Sheffield Legends Star at Sheffield Town Hall today in front of a huge crowd led by Lord Mayor and civic leaders. John has raised £1.272m for Macmillan Cancer Support from walking and running thousands of miles for the charity

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

We’ve had loads of interest in our new book about Meersbrook Hall by Ken Dash during our #HeritageOpenDays since we opened up the hall again after five years of closure. The new books are just. £7.99+p&p please message me if you would like one

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

An utterly splendid Community Picnic at Meersbrook Park in Sheffield today to celebrate the reopening of Meersbrook Hall by the Friends of Meersbrook Hall in partnership with @sheffieldcouncil.bsky.social it’s was our first and very successful event and raised much needed funds for the hall

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Fantastic news we have just received planning permission for the restoration of the Rose Garden Cafe in Graves Park in Sheffield We have come a long way since we saved the cafe from demolition in 2022 and are now working in partnership with @sheffcitycouncil.bsky.social

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Thanks to our first Blue Plaque sponsor Norrie Waite & Slater for their ongoing support for Sheffield Home of Football Get your copy from our website now and see wju Sheffield is the Birthplace of Football sheffieldhomeoffootball.org

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

I’m asking all my friends and colleagues to come and lend a hand with this mammoth effort and then join us for a fantastic day of entertainment and fun. You can register by email and tell us what days and times you can come along. Please help us ! volunteers@meersbrookhall.org.uk

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

We’ve launched a campaign in Sheffield to save and reopen this wonderful building, which was the home to the Ruskin museum for 63yrs. It has been empty and neglected for the last three years and we want it as a centre for arts, learning, health, culture, and social enterprise meersbrookhall.org.uk

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Portland Works in Sheffield is one of the last surviving examples of a 19th century cutlery works which was saved by a community share offer in 2013 is now a thriving centre for artists, makers and creative industries, including knife makers, joiners and a gin distillery. portlandworks.co.uk

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Portland Works in Sheffield is of the last surviving examples of a 19th century cutlery works which was saved by a community share offer in 2013 is now a thriving centre for artists, makers and creative industries, including knife makers, joiners and a gin distillery. portlandworks.co.uk

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

The fabulous Walled Garden in Meersbrook Park has been awarded the Green Flag Award for the second year running thanks to the dedication of 30 wonderful volunteers who care for and maintain it week in week out. Thrilled and delighted ! @sheffieldisblue.bsky.social @keepbritaintidy.bsky.social

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Plant Sale & Printmakers Fair Sun 19th July 1-4 Meersbrook Park Walled Garden Come and buy some plants and prints, have a cuppa and buy homemade cakes and see the wonderful walled garden and our team of fantastic volunteer gardeners who help to make it a lovely colourful oasis in urban Sheffield.

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Moth Watch Monday 10th August 2026 9-11.30pm with Gleadless Valley Wildlife Trust in the Meersbrook Park Walled Garden, Sheffield, England UK

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Billions of people are watching the game of football during the World Cup. But where did it start? youtu.be/yZaLK7T_Gg8

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I Explored the City Where Football Was BORN ⚽️

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

With 15 football blue plaques under our belt and more planned, we have published a new guide featuring the stories and characters behind the blue plaques in birthplace of football. Sheffield had the first football culture in the world. Order yours now sheffieldhomeoffootball.org/product/7324/

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

We loved being part of Sheffield’s Small Park Big Run in Meersbrook Park today. The Friends of Meersbrook Hall is raising funds to reopen the magnificent 18th C Grade II listed Hall for community use after 3 years of closure. It was home to the Ruskin Museum for 63 years and needs to be open

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

A new headstone for the first captain of Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough Ambrose Langley was unveiled today in by members of his family and Sheffield Wednesday supporters including the new chairman of SWFC David Storch who had just flown in from the US and came straight from Heathrow

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Who would’ve thought in a curry house in Barmouth we would come across a mad keen Liverpool fan who has had two replica trophies made of the Premier league trophy and the European cup Bash is from Oldham and a lovely guy great food. All on NCN cycle Route 8 North Wales @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Cycling in North Wales is a wonderful revelation especially on the Sustrans NCN Route 8 along beautiful easy and mainly flat off road and woodland trails with castles and mountain railways along the route! @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

Are we shouting about Sheffield as the birthplace of football? You bet we are. This is the city which has the oldest football club in the world and the oldest football ground. The modern rules of Association football were written developed and published in this city sheffieldhomeoffootball.org

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Sheffield - The birthplace of football and a city which gave us greats like this. Unveiled today by the new Lord Mayor of Sheffield Cllr. Andrew Sangar MBE Let’s keep shouting about Sheffield and the the game which is watched by 5 billion worldwide #sheffieldissuper @katejosephs.bsky.social

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

Meersbrook Park Users Trust has been granted £1,557 by the @National Garden/Scheme Fund to create garden centre type wooden plant stands in the wonderful Walled Garden in Meersbrook Park.(see the area for the plant stands in the pics below) @communitygardens.bsky.social

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

13 Football Blue Plaques, 5 different Guided City Walks, 1 iconic piece of public art sculpture unveiled, 1 UNESCO application for ‘Memory of the World’ recognition and 1 new Children’s Football Book Sheffield is shouting and people are hearing us ! @katejosephs.bsky.social @tomhunt100.bsky.social

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

Morpeth in Northumberland UK is one of the loveliest towns in the North of England with great history and heritage. Carlisle Park has a wonderful statue of Suffragette Emily Wilding Davison too. What a great Lions book fair in the Library today @nlandarchives.bsky.social @nlandalerts.bsky.social

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

Cake and Harry Hotspur in beautiful Alnwick, Northumberland

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Great views from the highest point in Alnmouth today #northumberland

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Martin Westby was one of the founders of the charity 'SHOF' Sheffield Home of Football (sheffieldhomeoffootball.org) On Friday 13th March 2026, SHOF unveiled a scuplture created by his brother, renowned sculptor David Westby which is dedicated to Martin's life and work.. youtu.be/_4HPqrtkM50?...

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SHOF Talks to Judith Westby the late Sheffield Football Historian's Wife

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Great series on the fight back against the County Lines drug dealers by the @thetimes.com Northern Editor @david.collins@sunday-times.co.uk podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

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INVESTIGATION: On the line - a family business

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

One of the best little beaches in the UK Alnmouth, Northumberland

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Sheffield has a new piece of football sculpture in the city centre, marking the only time in history when an FA Cup fixture was decided on the toss of a coin. ‘Heads or Tails’ was created by sculptor David Westby for the charity sheffieldhomeoffootball.org

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

The Hawley Tool Collection has been awarded £228k @HeritageFundUK to catalogue and showcase its unique collection ‘Pride, Passion and Skills-Made in Sheffield’ will capture disappearing crafts, protect priceless industrial knowledge & inspire young people to learn new skills hawleytoolcollection.com

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

We’re all about supporting voluntary & community groups to acquire the skills, knowledge and confidence to successfully fundraiser for their group, projects, events and activities. Contact us if we can help you. More at syfab.org.uk @sycf1986.bsky.social @ukcf.bsky.social

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

New £51m Sheffield leisure Centre to be named The Uriah Rennie Leisure Centre in memory of the first Black Premier League Referee and a champion of numerous community, sports and charity organisations in the city following the unveiling of his Legends Star at Sheffield Town Hall

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

Join us to honour a true Sheffield and global legend on Monday 2nd Feb 2026 at 11.00am at Sheffield Town Hall. Uriah Rennie, Britain’s first Black Premier League Referee officiating at more than 300 Premier League games and a role model for so many young people. www.sheffield.gov.uk/news/2026/sh...

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Sheffield Legends: Full List Released to Celebrate the City’s Finest | Sheffield City Council

Sheffield has unveiled the latest recipients of its prestigious Sheffield Legends honours, celebrating individuals whose achievements have left a lasting mark on the city and beyond.

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

12th Football Blue Plaque from Sheffield Home of Football. Another great day !

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 17/01/2026

Another great turnout for our 12th Sheffield Home of Football Blue Plaque dedicated, this time to Herbert Chapman a giant in football management who transformed the fortunes of Huddersfield Town Fc and Arsenal FC. He was born in the South Yorkshire villlage of Kiveton near Rotherham. Relatives pic

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Our partnership with Sheffield City Council is progressing well. Here’s our statement from today’s Rose Garden Cafe Partnership. @sheffieldcouncil.bsky.social

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 10/01/2026

The park is beautiful in the winter sunshine plenty of sledging fun has been had here and today it’s the round Sheffield runners absolutely treacherous under foot

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

We’re doing quite a bit of funding advice and development work in Doncaster at the moment. Join us for our Meet the Funder at CAST Theatre on Weds 18th March 2026 or at one of our advice surgeries. @mydoncaster.bsky.social @coalfieldsregen.bsky.social @sycf1986.bsky.social

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

Love your local park ! Ours has two historic buildings in it and is wonderful #meersbrookpark

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Three new free Funding Advice Surgeries from syfab.org.uk for voluntary and community groups, small charities and social enterprises in Doncaster in 2026 More info and booking details here. Thanks to funding from our partners @coalfieldsregen.bsky.social www.syfab.org.uk/events.aspx

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

SHOF Walks Programme for 2026 now open for booking via Eventbrite Walk 1: Football's Historic City Centre bit.ly/4pEn330 Walk 2: Lost Grounds & Youdan Cup : bit.ly/4p1vOD FOUR Guided Walks taking in the locations, people and events focussing on the unique heritage of Sheffield’s footballing history

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

How a bright idea turned into a funding stream for three local charities? Want to know more? Get in touch.

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Our banners and pull ups are all up and we’ve collected another batch of this delicious golden IPA. Come and buy yours in time for Christmas and we’ll gift wrap It if it’s for someone else. We can also deliver 4 or more within 20 miles of Sheffield. All proceeds in aid of the restoration appeal.

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

This Saturday 29th November, come and pick up a Christmas gift in the Rose Garden Cafe. We are selling our Rose Garden IPA in the cafe from 10.00am-4.00pm We are licensed to serve with meals or take-away We can gift wrapped if you order two or more in advance Orders to rosegardencafeappeal@gmail.com

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

Thanks to everyone who attended our 11th Sheffield Home of Football Blue Plaque unveiling today for 1966 World Cup Goalkeeper Gordon Banks at Jameson's Tea Rooms on Abbeydale Road. It was unveiled by Gordon’s son Rob in the presence of 6 members of the family and the Lord Mayor of Sheffield.

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Andy Kershaw Media @andyksheff.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

It’s the unveiling of our 11th Blue Plaque in Sheffield City Centre on Friday 7th November 2025 marking the birthplace of FIFA World Cup winner Gordon Banks OBE We are honoured to have Gordon’s nephew Nick Banks, unveiling it for us Nick is a member of Supergroup PULP sheffieldhomeoffootball.org

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