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  GENfair - Sheffield & District Family History Society
Sheffield is an industrial city on the river Don, South Yorkshire, England; population (2001) 513,000.
Sheffield is also home to several of the major banking and servicing industries and two universities — the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University.
The parish church of St Peter and St Paul (14th-15th centuries) is the cathedral of Sheffield bishopric established 1914.
www.genfair.com /shop/pages/she   (505 words)

  
  Sheffield - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sheffield is a city and metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire in the north of England.
From 1570 to 1584 Mary, Queen of Scots was held as a prisoner in Sheffield Castle and Sheffield Manor.
The Peak District National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty popular with both on- and off-road cyclists, is so close to Sheffield that part of the park lies within the city boundary, and there are green routes into the park almost from the city centre.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Sheffield   (5119 words)

  
 Onyx Sheffield   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
District Heating is and will be an essential factor for going from the present 9% of CHP generated electricity of the total EU electricity market to 18%.
District heat is produced centrally and therefore allows central removal of harmful substances, which leads to a better overall environmental protection level.
Sheffield's district energy network is one of the largest and most successful in the UK.
www.greenenergy.co.uk /ab_facts.asp   (466 words)

  
 Sheffield travel guide - Wikitravel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Sheffield central station (Sheffield Midland) is on the south-east side of the city centre.
Sheffield is the perfect city base to explore the Peak District, not only because it is the closest city to the northern half of "the Peaks" (some of the national park lies within the city boundary) but because bus and train links from Sheffield into the Peaks are excellent for such rural services.
Briefly, the Peak District ("The Peaks") is a beautiful "National Park" of moors with open access for hikers; stone-walled green hills and sheep-filled fields crossed by paths for ramblers; hillside tracks and country lanes for cyclists; and a network of tiny hamlets, small villages, country churches, and market towns.
wikitravel.org /en/Sheffield   (3687 words)

  
 Sheffield | District Guide | WCities Destination Guide
The Sheffield branch of this national chain was one of the first in the country to be established and is still popular as a meeting place both during the day and in the evening.
Sheffield may not be blessed with many beautiful historic buildings, but you are never far from reminders of its great industrial past.
Sheffield's Ski Village is visible from much of the city, on the hillside at Parkwood Springs.
www.wcities.com /en/guide/gen_intro/391/guide.html   (1343 words)

  
 Sheffield & District FHS -
Records for the Parish of Sheffield are available from 1560.
Grants under the "Million" act were placed in the hands of the church commissioners.
Sheffield benefited from the "Million" act with grants being made for the building of four of the town's largest churches.
www.sheffieldfhs.org.uk /serv_con/churches.htm   (282 words)

  
 Sheffield City Council - Latest News
Sheffield Botanical Gardens will be transformed into a arts and crafts 'village' this weekend.
Sheffield’s magnificent Town Hall will be opening its doors and giving people a glimpse behind the scenes of one of the City’s most important buildings on Sunday 10 September.
The scheme is part of Sheffield City Council’s plan to introduce a Peripheral Parking Zone made up of individual parking schemes forming a ring around the city centre.
www.sheffield.gov.uk /home-page   (454 words)

  
 Sheffield City Council - Welcome To Sheffield
Sheffield is a great place to be…you’ll soon realise why we’re so proud of our city.
Sheffield's comprehensive visitor guide is available free of charge.  It can be picked up at the Visitor Information point (see above) or we are happy to send a copy direct to you.
To order a FREE copy of Sheffield's latest visitor and accommodation guide please call our Tourist Information Line on +44 (0) 114 221 1900 or complete our on-line request form.
www.sheffield.gov.uk /out--about/tourist-information   (317 words)

  
 Sheffield District High School - Middle School Guiding Principles 
Sheffield District High School (SDHS), like all educational environments, is responding to the changing needs of society.
Following Sheffield District High's selection to be a part of the Curriculum Consultation Project from the beginning of 2002, we decided to focus on improving the learning outcomes for all the students in Grades 5 to 8 at the school.
The concept of middle schooling was not new for Sheffield as it was first trialled in the 1980s.
www.ltag.education.tas.gov.au /transschools/sheffield.htm   (2120 words)

  
 the peak district Resources | Walking Resource
The Peak District is an upland area in central and northern England, in the United Kingdom.
District 17 Home Page District 17 ACBL Association District 17 of the American Contract Bridge League is composed of the following geographical areas: the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Arizona; the Southern...
Peak District Farm Holidays, providing farmhouse holiday Stay on a farm in the Peak District National Park or surrounding area in farmhouse bed and breakfast or self-catering cottages.
www.peak-walk.org.uk /the-peak-district.html   (423 words)

  
 YORKSHIRE - Online Information article about YORKSHIRE
There are several watering-places on the coast in high favour with visitors from the manufacturing districts.
Ute and Swale, both rising in the Pennine hills; but whereas the Swale drains the N. of the plain, the lire, traversing Wensleydale, is enclosed by the hills over the greater part of its course.
The noted fireclays of the Leeds district are obtained from this formation.
encyclopedia.jrank.org /YAK_ZYM/YORKSHIRE.html   (5708 words)

  
 CAMRA: Sheffield & District branch
Welcome to the Sheffield and District branch of CAMRA - the Campaign for Real Ale.
This website will keep you in touch with what is going on locally - click on the links above for information on branch socials, pub and brewery news and issues of interest, plus links to other useful websites.
We have a number of local breweries producing real ale in Sheffield.
www.u26camra.f9.co.uk   (176 words)

  
 Sheffield Methodist District: District News   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
District News is a newssheet which is produced quarterly by the District Communications Officer (District News), Rev Arthur Harbottle.
As I write this, the District is in the middle of the season of goodbyes as the farewell services for presbyters and deacons take place; and as you read this, we shall be in the time of year when new staff members are just beginning their ministries in new appointments.
District Chair, David Halstead, preached, many past Ministers and friends returned or sent message of encouragement, and the news was given to the congregation that another donation of £10,000 had just been received from a local charitable trust (and yet a further unexpected gift of £10,000 was received a day or so later!).
www.sheffieldmethodist.org /distnews.htm   (18477 words)

  
 NHS Sheffield -SHIP
Sheffield has been the first local health community in South Yorkshire to implement this SAP solution.
The District Nurses in Sheffield West PCT started using the system in May 2005, improving the handover of care between the day services and the evening and night District nursing service via the system.
The Sheffield NHS Stop Smoking Service (0800 0684490) to help you stop smoking, about the health risks of smoking and the benefits of quitting.
www.sheffield.nhs.uk /ship/8-9-0406-5.php   (496 words)

  
 Sheffield and District Lawn Tennis Association - clubs page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
From Sheffield, along Fulwood Road to Fulwood Church, right at crossroads to Chorley Road, courts on right.
The Graves Tennis and Leisure Centre, Bochum Parkway, Norton, Sheffield.
From Sheffield along Fulwood Road, past Ranmoor Church - continue for 2 km, turning right into Stumperlowe Lane, leading onto Slayleigh Lane - courts 400m on right hand side, near top of road.
www.sdlta.org.uk /clubs.html   (879 words)

  
 Sheffield Methodist District: Ecumenical Information
The geographical area of the Sheffield Methodist District overlaps to a large extent with the Anglican Diocese of Sheffield and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hallam.
There are good relations between the Sheffield Methodist District Chairman Rev Vernon Marsh, the Anglican Bishop of Sheffield Rt Rev Jack Nicholls, and the Roman Catholic Bishop of Hallam Rt Rev John Rawsthorne, who meet once a month for a prayer breakfast.
Parts of the District also overlap with the Anglican Diocese of Southwell whose Bishop is Rt Revd George Cassidy and the Anglican Diocese of Derby with its Bishop, the Rt Revd Dr Alastair Redfern.
www.sheffieldmethodist.org /ecum.htm   (1297 words)

  
 Familia: Sheffield City Council
Sheffield Archives: Service is fee-based: £10 per 30 minutes, up to a maximum of 2 hours.
Alphabetical index of Obituary Notices in the Sheffield Morning Telegraph (1850-1970) compiled by Peter Harvey.
'The Parish Register of Sheffield in the County of York' in six volumes - transcripts and indexes of Baptism, Marriage and Burial registers 1560-1736.
www.familia.org.uk /services/england/sheffield.html   (724 words)

  
 THE SHEFFIELD & DISTRICT BULLDOG CLUB
The original venue for the meetings were in Howard Street Sheffield.
Even the Town Hall in Sheffield has in it's stone frieze a man walking a bulldog.
The first bulldog ever to go in the Kennel Club Stud Book was Adam who belonged to Jacob Lamphier of Sheffield and his son Fred Lamphier became one of the earliest and most influential breeders of the town.
www.webspawner.com /users/sheffieldbc   (172 words)

  
 Sheffield
and District Referees Association are proud to announce the details of our Centenary celebrations.
November 2007) members of Sheffield and District Referees Association will gather in The Winter Gardens,
The Sheffield society has probably one of the largest membership of all branches of the Referee's Association.
www.footballreferee.org /web/sheffield   (256 words)

  
 Recruitment service for Sheffield and District Society members
The site has been specifically designed for chartered accountants and is unique to the Sheffield & District Society.
The key issue of confidentiality is dealt with by allowing candidates to register a “Restricted Profile” under which no personal details are disclosed and candidates are simply identified with a number.
For further information please contact the Sheffield and District Society on 0114 292 2415 or visit http://www.recruitaca.co.uk
www.icaew.co.uk /index.cfm?route=136274   (385 words)

  
 Sheffield & Peak District Weblinks
The Peak District, Liverpool and Manchester Youth Hostels
Speedwell Cavern in the heart of the Peak District in Derbyshire England
Peak District On-Line, Bakewell, Hathersage, Castleton-Castleton and District
www2.winchester.ac.uk /tourism/shef-web.HTM   (252 words)

  
 Sheffield and District   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Most activities are based in Sheffield, at the University of Sheffield and Sheffield Hallam University.
The Section organises an extensive programme of scientific lectures, schools lectures and social events in conjunction with both these Student Chemical Societies.
Forthcoming events for the Sheffield and District Section
www.rsc.org /Membership/Networking/LocalSections/SheffieldAndDistrict/index.asp   (130 words)

  
 The Sheffield District Incorporated Law Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Welcome to The Sheffield District Incorporated Law Society
This is the Official website for The Sheffield District Incorporated Law Society.
The Society represents Solicitors practising within Sheffield, Rotherham and the immediate surrounding area.
www.sheffieldlawsociety.co.uk   (115 words)

  
 What's On Sheffield & District - Concerts, Theatre, Events Information
We do try to be sure that these events are being held but you should contact each venue to be sure that there have been no cancellations or alterations for which we have no up to date information.
Sheffield Bus Museum - every Sat and Sun (excl Xmas) - Tinsley Tram Sheds.
Sheffield Students Union - more events Web Site.
www.sheffieldontheinternet.co.uk /events.html   (979 words)

  
 sheffield and district chess association
The T W Crabb Shield will go to the overall winner, provided they are resident in the Sheffield and District region.
If not then to the to the highest placed player who is. Entries will be taken on the day, but early notification of entries will help with preparations.
Bill Ward, 60 Todwick Road, Sheffield S8 0NR.
www.sheffieldanddistrictchess.org.uk   (971 words)

  
 Sheffield, England, UK - tourist guide and online information source for the Sheffield area.
Sheffield, England, UK - tourist guide and online information source for the Sheffield area.
The Sheffield, S. Yorkshire and Peak District Gateway.
Post about anything to do with Sheffield and district.
www.sheffieldontheinternet.co.uk   (547 words)

  
 Sheffield and District Lawn Tennis Association - home page
Sheffield and District Lawn Tennis Association - home page
Established in 1889, The S&D L.T.A. is affiliated to the Yorkshire L.T.A. and the British L.T.A. Wed Jun 6 21:47:15 2007 - Ladies, Mid Week Mixed & Junior League results Mike Riley full story
Sun May 13 18:42:21 2007 - SUBMITTING MATCH RESULTS full story
www.sdlta.org.uk   (97 words)

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