Your Letters In Memoriam: Brian Crawshaw, Founder of Crawshaws Butchers 1930-2023
Issue 1296
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16th November 2023
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Dear Editor,
Thank you I would like to say a big thank you to the lady who got in a taxi after myself who found £30 that i had dropped. This happened on Monday 30 October and the lady handed to the driver who then handed back to me. I thank them both for their honesty.
We lost my Dad to cancer in 2015, just 18 months after we’d lost my Mum to the same illness.
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Dad was cared for by the excellent Sue Ryder Nurses in his last days and we wanted to give something back to say thank you for helping us through one of the most difficult times in our lives. That’s how the charity’s December Daily Dash was born.
Angie Parr
November 3, 2023- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Brian Crawshaw, a beloved figure in the Stocksbridge community and the founder of the iconic establishments, John Crawshaw Butchers and Colins, Crawshaw Butchers PLC Brian's legacy is deeply intertwined with the recent history and heart of Stocksbridge/ Deepcar. In the early 1950s, he started his business from a small wooden hut on Manchester Road. Over the years Brian's dedication, hard work, insistence on quality and attention to detail developed the future culture of the businesses that progressed from the little green hut. Even after his early retirement Brian frequently visited the shop and butchery in Stocksbridge, staying engaged with the enterprise he had started and cherishing the interactions with both old and new faces, employ-
The Sue Ryder December Daily Dash asks fundraisers to run, jog or walk every day of the month to raise vital funds for the charity. We MP support of Braverman wanted the challenge to be all about choice and It was disturbing to listen to our local MP, accessibility – so you can do the Dash wherever, Miriam Cates, speaking on mainstream media however and at any pace that you’d like. in support of the (now former) Home Secretary, Initially, it was just us joined by 11 friends – now Suella Braverman. The political stance of Ms there is a community of over 2,000 people that take Braverman has been typified by her most recent part in the challenge to raise money for Sue Ryder’s pronouncements on immigration (" a hurricane palliative and bereavement support! It doesn't is coming") ; homelessness (" a lifestyle choice") ; matter how you take it on, with friends, with family public protest ( "hate marches"). She, and Mrs Cates or on your own. Do it for yourself, do it to support of course have a right of free speech. However, a loved one, or do it in memory of a loved one. for Mrs Cates to claim that her support for the Home Secretary is reflected by her constituents Not only will running, jogging or walking everyday is intolerable. I am afraid that she certainly does help to raise money for Sue Ryder, which supports not speak on behalf of myself, and most others people through the most difficult times of their in my community that she represents. Mrs Cates lives, whether that’s a terminal illness or the loss is very much a non-existent sight on the streets of a loved one, but it’s a fun way to take time out or doorsteps of Penistone other than for photo for you. We have created a wonderful community opportunities. Happily, Ms Braverman is no longer that motivate each other to keep going through the in office. We must look forward to the oncoming grey, rainy days. ees and customers alike, one of his passions general election when this will also be the case for You can sign up to the December Daily Dash by was sampling the produce so he could give Mrs Cates as our representative in Parliament. visiting DecemberDailyDash.com.
his expert feedback on them.
Brian's magnetic personality, larger-than-life character and warm heart will be remembered with great fondness by all those who had the honour of knowing him.
Russell Ogden On behalf of us and Sue Ryder, thank you.
Jackie and Mark Smith – Founders of the December Daily Dash and Sue Ryder fundraisers.
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Brian is survived by his loving wife Velda, Dear Look Local and their three children, Barbara, Colin and On Monday 6th November I went to the Co-op John. post office to draw out my pension and that of This year they celebrated their 70 Wedding my husband who is 90 and having had a stroke is unable to do so. We were looking forward to anniversary. His contributions to Stocks- buying something special for my soon coming bridge and his family's lives will be forever 85th birthday. I drew out the money at 13.02 celebrated, and his memory will live on in the bought a few things in the shop and then along heart of the community. to the checkout near the newspaper area to pay. As I opened my purse I realised that the money was gone and that it must have slipped out of my Brian Crawshaw March 22, 1930-November purse.
3, 2023.
Thank you The Bradfield Macmillan Team wish to thank everyone who generously supported their Macmillan Coffee Morning on 28th October at St. Nicholas Church Bradfield, A total of £1,216.00 has been raised for The Palliative Care Unit Northern General Hospital Sheffield, AMAZING! Thank you, Mary Sheldon.
I reported the loss to the post office, the checkout and the lady who was in charge of the shop with the hope that someone who had picked it up would be honest enough to report it. So if some wife or relative who knows of the find could persuade them “It is with great sadness that we learned yes- to do the right thing and return it to the post office terday of the loss of our colleague, and friend, counter who knows that I lost it and the amount Cllr Vickie Priestley. found, it would be the honest thing to do.
Remembering Cllr Vickie Priestley Vickie represented the Worrall Ward for 25 years and had served four times as Bradfield Parish Chair. Vickie was also a serving City Councillor and a past Lord Mayor of Sheffield. Vickie was well known for her commitment and dedication to the Parish and worked hard for the community groups she represented. Vickie will be sadly missed by all her friends, colleagues and the residents she served. Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Colin Ross, said:
“Vickie was so well respected amongst her colleagues, and it speaks volumes that the same feelings I have today, are felt right across the chamber and amongst officers in the Council. “Vickie first became a Councillor for the Stannington Ward in 2000 and continued to represent the ward up to her passing. Vickie was also a former Lord Mayor of Sheffield from 2013-2014. "Both Vickie and her husband, Lloyd, made a great impression as they carried out their Lord Mayor duties, and I am sure many of the groups and individuals they encountered will be very sad to hear of the news of her death. “My thoughts are with Vickie’s family and friends at this difficult time.” Sheffield City Council will be flying the Union flag at half-mast in memory of Cllr Vickie Priestley. A book of condolence has been opened in the Blue Ball at Worrall.
Thank You Mrs D. W.
Autumn colours Photo taken by Andrew Mansfield near the Strines Inn, Bradfield. 10 November 2023.
