SCCRAG meeting – 11/06/19

 Steve Lee – Chair, Gareth Slater – Secretary, Paul Briggs, Carolyn West, Martin Phipps, Margaret Hadden, Julie Tiffin, Paul Matthews, Rebekah Matthews, Ivor Lobo, Douglas Johnson, David Jackson, John Rollason, Robin Chong, Dimitri Konstantinos, Ron Clayton.

Updates:

Name change to “Changing Sheffield” to be more positive.

Talking about the Sheffield Mental Health Guide: https://www.sheffieldmentalhealth.co.uk/

Ron Clayton – http://www.friendsofsheffieldcastle.org.uk

“Enough found during excavation to justify an overall dig.

The Motte has been found of the original Norman Castle and the moat too.

Report on findings due July or August, will then be a public consultation.

Display on the castle is in Manor Lodge.

Letters written by Mary, Queen of Scots are in Sheffield Archives.

Hertitage hub in the cathedral, looking to setup a museum on the castle.

Friends of Sheffield castle will draw up a prospectus and will want input of city centre residents.

Police update:

Drug searches in the city centre with canine units.

Discussion on Rough Sleeping and Mental Health issues – www.helpushelp.uk

Graffiti – Report on Graffiti