Olympic Gold ‘Made in Sheffield’
Bryony Page, the trampolinist, stood at the pinnacle of her sport, adorned with the glistening gold medal she had long aspired to win. Her journey to Olympic glory is a tale of unyielding perseverance, rooted deeply in her early days of training in Sheffield. Growing up in Cheshire, Bryony was always a spirited child, with her energy boundless. Her parents, recognising her potential, enrolled her in a local gymnastics club. It was there that her love for trampolining blossomed. However, it was the move to Sheffield that truly marked the beginning of her path to greatness. The city, with its rich sporting heritage and world-class facilities, became her training ground, All Saints School, Hillsborough Sports Centre and the Graves Leisure Centre became her second home.
In Sheffield, Bryony found more than just a place to train; she discovered a community that believed in her dreams. Her coach, Paul Greaves, played a pivotal role, nurturing her talent with unwavering dedication, at Abbey Flyers Trampoline Club and then a change of name and venue to Sheffield Trampoline Academy.
Under his guidance, Bryony honed her skills, perfecting her routines with meticulous precision. The journey was fraught with challenges – injuries, setbacks, and the constant pressure to excel – but Bryony’s indomitable spirit never waned....
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...The two split after the Tokyo Olympics with Paul heading to Scotland and Bryony leaving Sheffield to join up with her olympic syncro partner’s club.
Paul Greaves said “Seeing Bry achieve her dreams and her full potential in becoming Olympic Champion simply fills my heart, knowing how much this means to her and how much she has given to the sport and having her now personal coach Brian Camp be right by her side on the Olympic stage is exactly how it should be…what a journey and thank you for inspiring generations to come but also for remaining the truly wonderful and kind person you always have been”
The turning point came in 2016, when Bryony won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics. The triumph, though monumental, was just a stepping stone. Determined to reach the top, she intensified her training in Sheffield,
pushing her limits further than ever before. Guided by the mantra of coach Paul at the heart of it all ‘the person before the athlete’. Her resilience was tested, but each fall only made her stronger, each setback fuelling her resolve.
In the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, postponed to 2021, Bryony claimed the bronze medal. Her moment of glory was not long in the waiting, however, as the 33 year old put in a flawless routine, at the Paris 2024 Olympics to claim Gold.
As she stood atop the podium, the gold medal around her neck, she reflected on her journey – the countless hours in the gym, the support of her Sheffield community, and the unwavering belief in her own potential. Bryony Page, Olympic champion, was a testament to the power of perseverance and the unbreakable bond between an athlete and their supporting coaches.
‘Don’t Worry There is always Time’
WiSE writers group, which meets every month in Stannington and Ecclesfield libraries, held a competition earlier this year. Group member Glen Fryer, with her story Don’t Worry. There Is Always Time.
The winning story has been reproduced in the book Olympic Writings which the group has published.
Her competition entry was an end-of-life story told by an ageing lady who looks back on growing up a Roman Catholic. Glen herself spent her early years in the city of Liverpool. Glen attends group meetings in Stannington Library.
Second place in the competition went to Annette Phillips, also one of the group’s Stannington members, who wrote about two old friends who, after meeting at school but drifting apart, are brought together again when one is employed in a home and cares for the mother of her old friend.
Ecclesfield was not excluded completely from the prizes as third prize went to Pam Wright. Pam attends group meetings in Ecclesfield Library. Her entry in the competition told of an official investigation into the suspicious goings-on at a funeral parlour.
No theme was set for the competition, but many of the other stories also involved death one way or another – a man with estranged daughters setting straight his affairs, several generations of a family in a Yorkshire village or a man, recently deceased, who finds he is being guided to the afterlife by a most unexpected soul. Not all the stories concern mortality though. Olympic Writings is available from Amazon.
Copies cost £4.02, and all proceeds support the work of WiSE – Writers in Stannington and Ecclesfield.
PHOTO CAPTION: Glen Fryer proudly displays a copy of Olympic Writings
Stocksbridge Bowls club break-in
Reported By James Fletcher
In the early hours of Sunday morning - August 4th. Stocksbridge Bowls club fell victim to a break-in.
It is believed that the perpetrator’s gained access through the back-door of the property and were in search of money as no equipment seemed to be taken, just a stream of damage, breaking and prising open every lockable cabinet they could find.
A spokesperson from the club said that after speaking with the police the people who were involved left no fingerprints and knew what they were doing, and it is believed that
the thieves had some sort of weapon to help prise open some of the cabinets.
The spokesperson also declared that this is a community run club and is paid for by government grants, but mostly it is upheld by its members who now have to see their membership fees paid towards fixing the damage rather than seeing improvements to their club.
“We are shocked and appalled that someone would stoop so low to steal from a small club in the community. If anyone saw or heard anything on Linden Crescent, would they please get in touch.” The spokesperson said.
APPEAL: E-fits released after 'distraction burglary'
Police Officers investigating a reported burglary in the High Green area of Sheffield have released e-fit images of two men they would like to identify.
Between 10.30am and 11am on Sunday 14 July, a man reported that he had his wallet stolen during a distraction burglary at an address in Foster Way.
An investigation was subsequently launched and after various enquiries, officers have now created e-fits of two men they would like to speak to in connection with this incident.
One man is described as white, in his 50s, of a stocky build, with brown hair thinning on the top. He is said to have spoken with a local accent and was wearing dark clothing.
The second man is described as white, around 5ft 8ins tall, in his late teens to early 20s and of a normal build, with light-coloured long hair almost to his neck. He also reportedly spoke with a local accent and was wearing light clothing.
If you can help, get in touch with the police by calling 101 and quoting investigation number 14/127812/24
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PAY OFFER TO JUNIOR DOCTORS
Nearly two years after its pay dispute began, the British Medical Association will put a pay offer to junior doctors in England after negotiations with the new Government. If accepted by members, the total pay uplift across the two years of the dispute will be 22.3% on average.
The pay offer consists of an additional 4.05% for the pay year 2023/24 on top of the average 8.8% previously awarded, taking last year’s pay uplift to an average of 13.2%. This will be backdated to April 2023.
Separately, the recommendation of the pay review body –the Review Body on Doctors' and Dentists' Remuneration (DDRB) - and subsequent Government award for 2024/25 announced today would give junior doctors an average 8% increase across junior doctor grades.
Included in the deal are commitments from the Government to work with the BMA to streamline the way in which junior doctors report when they have worked additional hours to ensure they are paid for the work they do, and to reform the current system of junior doctor training and rotational placements, taking into account training bottlenecks. The BMA and DHSC have also agreed to change the name of “junior doctors” to “resident doctors” from September of this year to better reflect their expertise.
As part of the deal the Government says it “acknowledges concerns raised by the BMA and other parties that the medical profession is not as attractive a career prospect as it once was” and asks the DDRB to consider in its annual recommendations the overall reward package and career progression for junior doctors “to ensure that medicine is an attractive and rewarding career choice to deliver our consultants and GPs of the future”.
The BMA’s junior doctors committee (JDC) has chosen to recommend that members accept it.
JDC co-chairs Dr Robert Laurenson and Dr Vivek Trivedi said:
“We are announcing that almost two years into our dispute we have received an offer from the Government that our committee thinks merits consideration by our membership. It should never have taken so long to get here, but this offer shows what can be achieved when both parties enter negotiations in a constructive spirit.
“This offer does not go all the way to restoring the pay lost by junior doctors over the last decade and a half. However, we have always said that we did not expect to get there in one go. This offer, combined with the recommendation of the pay review body today, changes the current trajectory of our pay, even though there is further to go yet.
“We are recommending that members vote for the deal. We believe that this is the best offer available at this moment in time and that the inclusion of the additional reforms make the package a good step forward for our profession, acknowledging there is still more work to be done in the future.
“We recognise the speed and effort put into this round of negotiations which we believe shows the beginning of a Government that is learning to treat doctors with more respect. There is a catastrophic NHS workforce crisis that needs addressing and they at least appear to recognise that fixing pay must be part of the solution.
“The last 20 months have shown what happens when a Government refuses to engage with the reality of real-terms pay cuts. That has to stop now. This deal is a start: it means we can begin to restore our value and return to a strong workforce and high quality patient care. There is still a way to go but this Government has shown it can learn from mistakes of the past. We recommend members vote yes.”
Skills England to kickstart growth in Sheffield
unions to provide strategic oversight of the post-16 skills system aligned to the Government’s Industrial Strategy.
Cllr Ibby Ullah, Deputy Chair of Sheffield Council’s Economic, Development and Skills committee said:
“The new Labour Government has already begun the work to deliver the change Sheffield needs – and Skills England is a crucial part of the national mission to deliver growth and get Britain moving again.
“The Government has correctly identified the need for local and central government to work together with employers, training providers and unions to ensure that young people have the skills they need to succeed. Sheffield council will grasp this opportunity with both hands. We will do everything we can to get the most out of Skills England – and that means getting to work with local partners now so our community can harness this programme to its full potential.
“Our Education, Development and Skills committee has just approved the Council’s involvement and funding for the Sheffield Pride of Place Programme. This initiative aims to create economic opportunities for local people through collaboration. A recent example of this collaboration was the Council’s ‘See It Be It’ campaign, which provided young residents with meaningful employer encounters to enhance their life chances and career choices
Earlier this week, the Prime Minister and Education Secretary announced the launch of Skills England to bring together the fractured skills landscape and create a shared national ambition to boost the nation’s skills.
Skills are crucial to economic growth, with a third of productivity improvement over the last two decades explained by improvements to skills levels.
But between 2017 and 2022 skills shortages in this country doubled to more than half a million, and now account for 36% of job vacancies.
Supporting local areas to develop the skilled workforces they need – in particular across construction and healthcare - is fundamental to the Government’s mission to raise growth sustainably. By working with the Migration Advisory Committee, Skills England will also help reduce reliance on overseas workers.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said:
“Our skills system is in a mess, which is why we are transforming our approach to meet skills needs over the coming decades.
“They will help to deliver our number one mission as a government, to kickstart economic growth, by opening up new opportunities for young people and enabling British businesses to recruit more home-grown talent.
“From construction to IT, healthcare to engineering, our success as a country depends on delivering highly skilled workforces for the long-term. Skills England will put in place the framework needed to achieve that goal while reducing our reliance on workers from overseas.”
The Skills England Bill announced they will transfer functions from the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) to Skills England.
This sits alongside work to simplify and devolve adult education budgets to Mayoral Combined Authorities to ensure that they can address their adult skills needs directly and support growth in their areas.
The government will also bring forward a comprehensive strategy for post-16 education to break down barriers to opportunity, support the development of a skilled workforce, and drive economic growth through our industrial strategy.
Sheffield Councillors say we need to be “ready to seize the opportunity with both hands”
Emma takes on her biggest challenge with St Luke’s department store
In 13 years as part of the St Luke’s Hospice retail section, Emma Hawnt has been a key member of the team launching all the charity’s new shops. But now she is taking on her biggest challenge of all as she prepares for the autumn opening of the first St Luke’s department store at Kilner Way in Wadsley Bridge.
And as store manager, she is proud to say her support for the St Luke’s shops is equally strong on both sides of the counter!
“I’m an enthusiastic charity shopper and my favourite pre-loved item is not just one piece, but my whole wardrobe,” she admits.
“The best part about buying pre-loved is you can donate items you no longer want and then buy more to keep your wardrobe refreshed - it’s sustainable and you support important causes.”
Having previously worked with national brands like Next, Emma’s first St Luke’s retail venture was the popular St Luke’s shop in Hillsborough – where she stayed for more than seven years - and after working on all subsequent openings she also spent over six years at the charity’s Crookes store, establishing the site’s important donation hub.
“I love everything about St Luke's but my favourite thing has to be the volunteers,” she says.
“Without them, we wouldn't have our wonderful shops but when I first became a shop manager,
I didn’t understand why people would volunteer their time.
“It was the volunteers themselves who explained that it’s because you become part of a family and gain so much from it and I can tell you now that this is 100 per cent true.”
Opening this autumn, the Kilner Way department store will feature an 8,500 sq ft retail space, offering a wide variety of pre-loved goods for the cost-conscious sustainable shopper, creating a go-to destination for everything pre-loved.
The site also offers visitors three hours of free parking and is well-served by public transport links.
With an extra 7,000 sq ft of warehouse space to the rear of the store, the new shop will also provide a donation hub for items to be dropped off by supporters quickly and conveniently.
“As ever, though, a key factor to the success of any St Luke’s shop comes down to the generosity of the Sheffield public, whether giving their time to volunteer or donating high quality pre-loved items that can be resold in our shops,” said Emma.
“We are asking whether you could give a few hours of your time a week to support this amazing new retail venture.
“If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Kilner Way volunteer, please visit www. stlukeshospice.org.uk/volunteer, call 0114 235 7639 or email volunteer@hospicesheffield.co.uk.”
GARDENS CELEBRATE PROJECT
Sheffield Botanical Gardens have marked the end of an education and engagement project, which has made the site a regional Centre for Horticultural Excellence.
In 2021, The National Lottery Heritage Fund awarded £144k for an Education and Engagement Project at Sheffield Botanical Gardens, in a partnership between Friends of the Botanical Gardens, Sheffield Botanical Gardens Trust and Sheffield City Council.
Sheffield Botanical Gardens Trust also committed £16k of match funding to the project.
As a result of the funding, the gardens have become an 'educational centrepiece' for the city and region.
An extensive education programme has been developed for both local schools and adults and the team working on the project have established an important network of university researchers, botanical garden networks and other experts, to provide research, experiences, and greater recognition of the site.
As part of the project, a range of new interpretation signage has been installed across the gardens to help visitors understand more about the incredible range of plants and flora on site.
The Sheffield Botanical Gardens is home to a variety of gardens within the park – including the Mediterranean Garden, the Rose Garden and the Rock and Water Garden. These gardens are home to plants from all over the world, which are now signposted across the site.
There is also a new Plant Adaptation Trail to explore in the Pavilions. This will allow families to learn about how plants adapt to different environments. There are also new boards, which will explain some of the Pavilion’s history and how the gardens came into being.
New signage also includes information on the Air Quality Garden, which is part of the educational offer delivered by the University of Sheffield, on site.
This year also marks the 40th Anniversary of the Friends of the Botanical Gardens, and both the end of the project and the milestone anniversary were celebrated at an event on Sunday 4th August
Knurr and Spell revived
A traditional game played over a century ago was revived this year to celebrate ‘Yorkshire Day’
The first ‘Yorkshire Day - Knurr and Spell Open’ was won by Jim Robinson with a hit of 51 yards.
It was held last Thursday in Thurgoland, in the area where the game was played for hundreds of years. The game had gradually declined and finally stopped but has recently been revived in the local area.
The game, sometimes called ‘poor man’s golf,’ is played with a spring (spell) which flicks a small ball (knurr or potty) into the air and the player tries to hit it with their club as far as they can.
Jim Crawshaw of Stocksbridge was one of the biggest stars of the game and was champion for most of the 1920/30’s. He was filmed on Green Moor, between Stocksbridge and Thurgoland, in 1933 and he was one of many champions that came from South Yorkshire.
If you want to see some of the old equipment there is some in Wortley Top Forge and Cawthorne Museum. Wortley Men’s Club are planning a competition of ‘Knurr and Spell’ later this year.
Wortley Hall Festival
Wortley Hall welcomes you to its Annual Summer Event on Sunday 18th August - The South Yorkshire Festival. Our main sponsor this year is Unison. This is a FREE event offering fun for all the family with face painting, bouncy castle, travelling farm, craft stalls and lots more besides. The hall opens its doors to provide Union, Campaign & Charity information stands, gift, craft and garden stalls to browse, plus a fabulous BBQ and fish & chips. There’s also an outdoor bar & refreshments will all be available. There is a full programme of FREE entertainment for all the
family including live music, dancers, bouncy castles, face painting, children’s activities and much more! ADMISSION IS FREE and the event is open from 11am until 5pm. Parking is £3.00 with proceeds going to charity and Wortley Halls restoration fund.
Jim Robinson,2024 ‘Champion’ and Jim Crawshaw the 1933 ‘Champion’ (the small potty can be seen in the picture)
Finkle Antiques
We are at Fox Valley Market every Friday from 9:30am-3:30pm
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AUGUST
THURSDAY
8 Chapeltown WI hold their Summer Social evening at 7.30pm in Chapeltown Methodist Church. The competition is for a Sun Hat. Visitors and new members are always welcome.
Supertram back under public control
On March 22, 2024, Supertram came back under public control for the first time in 27 years in an historic day for South Yorkshire.
Just over four months on, the South Yorkshire Mayor claims customers are beginning to see the benefits of a tram systemwith ambitious improvement plans and investment being delivered.
SYMCA is investing more than £33m in the Supertram network, with more than £23m being invested in this financial year alone. Fare evasion has also been reduced through an effort to encourage pre-purchasing of tickets through the Travel South Yorkshire (TSY) app, detailed analysis of ticketless travel hotspots and an ongoing investment in new ticket machines.
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, together with Supertram and the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA), plan to create a bigger and better tram network that is fully integrated with other modes of transport. This will form the basis of a world-class transport network for South Yorkshire that connects all communities to opportunity.
Some of the improvements and successes on Supertram since March 2024, include:
Passenger journeys 4.5% higher compared to this time last year
Fare evasion has fallen to less than 0.4% of journeys from highs of up to 8%
New handheld ticketing machines introduced for conductors to make ticket purchases on board trams easier and quicker
20,000 downloads of the Travel South Yorkshire ticketing app,
with over 40,000 tickets purchased on the app since its launch
A trial for more trams at peak times along key routes, to help commuters, introduced
A new Park and Ride and link road at Rotherham Parkgate is also expected to open later this year with a new tram train station and Park and Ride at Magna due to open in 2025.
The journey planning feature on Travel South Yorkshire app is also set to be launched in the coming weeks. This will enable customers to easily plan their journey, view live departures, buy tickets, save favourite routes as well as having an improved search functionality.
South Yorkshire’s Mayor, Oliver Coppard, said: “After 27 years
South Yorkshire’s Supertram came back under our control in March. Now, just over four months on we are making huge strides in our journey back to a public transport system that puts people first, connects our communities and helps us to build a bigger and better economy in South Yorkshire.
“Since March, 20,000 people have already downloaded our new app to buy tickets, trams and trams stops are getting a well needed deep clean and our conductors have new handheld ticketing machines which make buying tickets on the tram easier.
“But this is just the start of our journey to a truly integrated transport network that connects all our communities to the huge opportunities that exist right across South Yorkshire.”
8 Stocksbridge & District History Society Meeting, Christ Church Hall. 7PM - Speaker, Mike Higginbottom - ‘Yorkshire’s Seaside Heritage’. Everyone is welcome.
FRIDAY
9 Poetry for Pleasure – Stocksbridge Library – 1.30 to 2.30. Listen to some poetry or bring a favourite poem to share.
WEDNESDAY
14 Don Valley Probus will meet on Wednesday 14th August at 10.00AM in Christ Church Community Hall, 586 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, with a presentation by Mike Ogden, `Pioneers in Travel by Flying Boat`. Our meetings are always relaxed and take place on alternate Wednesday mornings throughout the year. For more information about our group, please visit our website at www.donvalleyprobus.co.uk We look forward to welcoming you at our next meeting.
THURSDAY
15 TARA’s Family Cannon Hall trip. Coach leaving Stocksbridge and Wharncliffe Side .
Book your places by the end of the week 07957 206646 or tarastocksbridge.ud@gmail. com
SATURDAY
17, The Stocksbridge Christian Centre hosts a Summer Fayre, 10 am to 1 pm. Books & Jigsaws, Crafts, Plants stalls. Cakes, Hot Butties and Chips, Jam and Cream Scones as well as a Tombola. Ceder Road.
SUNDAY
18, A ceramic market with 20 stalls by potters local and further afield from the northern potters Association. A great range of prices and styles. On Sunday from 10 to 4 at the market place in Fox Valley . Free entry
SUNDAY
25 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - Commoners MuckIn morning- One of a number of extra sessions this summer where we will probably work on what we call the Bilberry Pug area, pulling up bracken. We had this cleared of birch scrub a couple of years ago and need to keep on top of it. Everyone is welcome ... come for as long or as little as you like. Meet 10:00 in the Long Lane car park. We have tools, please bring good gloves if you have some. www.walc. epizy.com
ONGOING
MONDAYS
Men’s Activity and Games Session Stocksbridge Com-
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munity Leisure Centre Monday afternoons 1-30pm to 3-30pm Cost £1 (includes free refreshments) Activities will include a range from Badminton, Table Tennis, Indoor Curling, Dominoes, Card and Board Games, Quiz Contact Andy Walker 07723 506423 for further information.
Millhouse Green Male Voice Choir practise on Monday evenings (7.30 p.m. to 9.30 p.m.) at Millhouse Green Institute, Manchester Road, Millhouse Green. If you want to join us, come on Monday 2023 to meet us and see if you like us. Bass voices are need-
ed so have a go at singing in the Bath first! Contact 01226 764642 for more information Every Monday Morning at 9:30am-11:30am, mother & toddler group meet at Crane moor Methodist Church. Everyone welcome. Baby group at the Christian Centre, Cedar Road S36 1AS. Drop in anytime between 9.30 and 11.30, during term time. Mainly for 0 - 3 year olds. Contact - tarastocksbridge.ud@gmail.com or 07957 206646 for more information.
TUESDAYS
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CAMEO (Come And Meet Each Other) Tea, coffee, cakes, dominoes and other games, and friendship. Every Tuesday 2-4 pm at St Andrew’s Church, High Street, Penistone. (Next to the library).For more details: 07903 628820
Every Tuesday - Thorncliffe Bowling Club invites you to their Over 50s afternoon starting at 1:45pm. Bowls and coaching are available. At Thorncliffe Bowling Club, off Mortomley Close, High Green.
Tuesday at 1.30pm Stocksbridge Bowls Club will hold an open crown green bowls sessions at the green behind
the tennis courts on Linde Crescent. Experienced bowlers are on hand to help you enjoy this friendly sport. Refreshments are available.
WEDNESDAYS
Everyone is welcome at the Tea and Chat group - 1:003:00pm every Wednesday afternoon at St Leonards Church Wortley. Pop in for a drink and a chat. Contact Joan for more details: 0114 2887435
THURSDAYS
Open House Community Café
Everyone is welcome at Open House, our new community café - 1:30-3:30pm every
Thursday at Holy Trinity Thurgoland Church. Pop in for coffee, cakes and a chat. Contact Hannah for more details: hannahosandoval@gmail.com
The South Yorkshire Bonsai Society, meeting on the 4th Thursday of the month at Deepcar Village Hall 8 to 10 p.m.
High Green Fitness and Fun Aerobics and Activities Paces campus, High Green Thursday 10am-12:30pm £4 per person. Call Margaret for more info 0114 284 7190
Volunteer Thursdays at Greave House Farm Trust. Enjoy fresh air, gentle exercise, meeting new friends. Any time between 10am and 4pm. Bring a packed lunch. Also monthly work days on 2nd Saturday. For more info contact Barbara: 07724505911or email greavehouse@yahoo.co.uk
‘WARM WELCOME’ for everyone at The Christian Centre, Cedar Road every Thursday between 9 a.m. & 2 p.m. Meet & Chat - Enjoy a snackgames to play.
FRIDAYS
Stocksbridge Community Care Group’s Friday Drop In Service for elderly residents is once again being held weekly at The Venue, between 10am and 3pm. For a small charge visitors can enjoy a hot drink, company, games, talks and a light lunch. For further information contact Dave Owen on 0114 2864426.
SATURDAYS
Councillors Janet Ridler and Mark Whittaker’s surgery is held on the 3rd Saturday of every month at Stocksbridge Library 10.00 -11.00. Drop in for a chat with your local councillors to find out about council services or to get information and advice. You can also contact us at janet. ridler@councillor.sheffield. gov.uk (07468 701684) and mark.whittaker@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk (0114 2735380).
PEAK DISTRICT PALE ALE
BANK HOUSE HATHERSAGE UNVEILS EXCLUSIVE 'PEAK DISTRICT PALE ALE' IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ABBEYDALE BREWERY AND LOCAL ARTIST SI HOMFRAY.
Bank House Hathersage is thrilled to announce the launch of their exclusive new pale ale, the "Peak District Pale Ale," crafted in partnership with the renowned Abbeydale Brewery and featuring artwork by celebrated local artist Si Homfray. The unique beer is available for purchase now from Bank House Hathersage.
The Peak District Pale Ale represents the perfect blend of local craftsmanship and artistic flair. Developed with meticulous care and expertise by Abbeydale Brewery, this pale ale is a testament to the thriving partnership between Bank House and one of Sheffield’s most beloved breweries.
The vibrant artwork for the pump clip and beer can, designed by Si Homfray, captures the essence of the Peak District, making it a true collector's item for beer enthusiasts and art lovers alike.
“It is an absolute pleasure to work with Abbeydale Brewery and Lawrence at Bank House on this project... and the Peak District Pale Ale is a great pint to boota joy to drink! I’m a happy and very proud designer all round” said Si Homfray of Park Designs (@parkdesigns_uk).
"As a brewery, our most important asset is our customers, and we’re delighted to have worked with a thriving local venue to
craft something special that suits their bar perfectly," said Abbeydale Brewery. This collaboration signifies Abbeydale’s commitment to supporting local businesses and creating exceptional products that resonate with the community.
Bank House Hathersage has always been a hub of local culture and a champion of regional flavours. With the introduction of Peak District Pale Ale, they continue this tradition, offering patrons a new way to experience the beauty and spirit of the Peak District with every sip.
“Here at Bank House we pride ourselves on working with the best brand partners we possibly can, and when those partners are as local as the two on this project we really do believe we’ve got something to shout about! We’ve worked with Abbeydale since day one and have never had anything but amazing things to say about their beer. Which is exactly why we chose them to brew us our very own ‘Peak District Pale Ale’, and when it came to designing the badge there really was no one other than Si at Park Designs. His custom artwork for the label truly encapsulates the spirit of the national park whilst seamlessly blending into our modern contemporary restaurant here at Bank House.” said Lawrence Key, Operations Director of Bank House.
Join us at Bank House Hathersage to try Peak District Pale Ale for yourself.
For more information, please contact us at info@bankhousehathersage.co.uk.
Derek Graham SHALE (Doc)
Peacefully at home on 26th July, Derek aged 79 years.
Dearly loved husband of Vivien, dad to Gareth and Emma, father-in-law to Ian and Daisy and proud grandad to Gethin and Wilbur.
Funeral to be held at Grenoside Crematorium North Chapel 16th August at 12pm.
Family flowers only please with donations if desired to SARAG, Yorkshire and Humberside Asbestos Support Group
c/o Dyson Funeral Service, New Road, Deepcar. Tel: 0114 2883169.
WHITEHOUSE, Dennis
Passed away peacefully on 30th July aged 94.
Dearly loved husband to Sheila, Loved Dad to Neil and Mark, Father in law to Diane and Judith.
Funeral service will be held on Thursday 15th August at Grenoside Crematorium, South Chapel at 15:30
All enquiries c/o Co-Op Funeralcare, Bevan Way, 01142467971
Happy 70th Birthday Kathryn Bembrick Lots of love Keith, Jacqueline &family xxx
George FRUDD
Would have been 90 on the 12th of August.
Love and miss you forever, from Betty Max and Family. xxx
Carenza Withers
on your Bachelor of Biochemistry with Honours Much love Grandma So proud of you xxx
Housing
Already people are worrying about the new government’s policy of building on the Green Belt. Of course no-one wants to see houses filling up all the fields between Stocksbridge and Bolsterstone.
In recent years we’ve seen disastrous building projects all around this area.
A classic one is the development at the bottom of Roughbirchworth Lane in Oxspring where an extensive wildlife habitat including an historic rookery was bulldozed away to be replaced by a handful of enormous unaffordable houses.
By contrast the new Apartments on Manchester Road in Stocksbridge are not only pleasing to the eye but are spacious and comfortable inside. What’s more these apartments have been built on a redundant works car park.
It is common knowledge that spending time every day among flowers, trees and plants is essential to good mental and physical health. During the late 19th and 20th centuries terraced housing developments for the poor created communities of people which helped one another from the cradle to the grave.
Today we face all the stresses of modern life: single parents, working mums, disabilities, loneliness and let’s not forget homelessness. There needs to be a new imaginative model for community living. Let’s hope it happens soon!
Julia Tomson”
Taking a step back!
My name is Joe Pinguey,aged 73,lived and worked in Penistone since 1978. I have contacted the paper before regarding my Miltary events and Anniversaries that I arrange for the local Community.
Due to health and mobility issues I am Standing Down.
On the 8th August it is the Centenary of the Dedication of the War Memorial in 1924, at the same time as my way of thanking everybody who has supported me over 15 years and as a tribute to the recent 80th D Day Anniversary I have obtained funding from local Penistone Company Lavender International for the Dedicating of a Ceremonial Flagpole to be erected in the grounds of St John the Baptist Church in Penistone on the same day.
The event is at 11 00 at Penistone War Memorial, everybody is welcome to attend it will only be short event.
I have the 5mtr Flagpole and hopefully if I can get the help in erecting it in time.
I just thought this event might be of interest to you.
Regards Joe Pinguey
WILL THE NEW CHANCELLOR COME CLEAN ON THE NATIONAL DEBT? -- And our new MP on CO2 and ‘green steel’?
Apart from the lies that current government finances somehow have a hitherto hidden ‘hole’ she couldn’t know about, and that £20 billion is significant (when it’s equivalent to a rounding error in government expenditure), will the new Chancellor next express shock at hitherto not knowing the size of government debt?
It’s now pushing £4 trillion, or (as the Taxpayers’ Alliance point out), including liabilities, £12 trillion. That’s 12 thousand billion: 12 followed by 12 noughts. Between four and five times the total value of the entire UK economy. To pay it off the government would need to extract taxes from us of pushing half a million pounds per household, or close to £200,000 for every man, woman and child in the country. The upshot? Massive inflation is coming. We are going to become Argentina, but, worse, with not even the remotest possibility of feeding ourselves (or even a fraction of the population), and far worse social and political divisions.
As with every other massive disaster those in charge have caused, there is complete silence across government and media. Still there is a mafia style omerta as regards the total failure to adhere to basic epidemiological principles re Covid, when the government threw half a trillion pounds down the toilet – adding significantly to the national debt – through counter-productive lockdowns. These acted as a selection pressure on the virus to mutate to be more infectious by producing more severe respiratory symptoms (the very property of COVID that kills people) when otherwise a pandemic virus evolves to produce less serious symptoms, because killing its hosts reduces its ability to reproduce.
There is a mafia style omerta on the development that the CO2 hypothesis of climate change is now scientifically dead (and actually was never more than barely alive), with overwhelming evidence that across all time-scales (annual, decadal, centennial, millennial and geological) variation in temperature causes variation in atmospheric CO2 concentration, not the other way round. CO2 is at near lowest ever levels in the history of life on earth, far below the
optimum for plants, that evolved to utilise CO2 at twice its current proportion of air.
Still going along with the CO2 bull, our own new MP talks (as in LookLocal) about “green steel”, when making steel based on electricity produced by wind/ solar and either backed up by fossil fuels or stored would be so incredibly expensive that none of our steel industry would be competitive, and so could not survive – even the high-tech end as here at Stocksbridge.
Steve Moxon
A system
Another election over, to prove democracy works.
But less than two thirds of those eligible voted! The winner is chosen by a third of BURKS, Who believe each promissory word quoted. Each political party of every shade or hue. Promoted their annual conferences plan to make all dreams come true. Whoever wins, which get the top vote,
Soon learn how not to answer a question or remember their words of note. They can some of the time fool some of the people,
But they can never fool all of the people with their myriad political view, Even though they announce from every church steeple, As long as LIES and INNUENDO are reported as true, The people get what they deserve WHO? ME? YOU?
By Sheila Gent
Your Letters
Supertram repairs affect service
To allow the essential engineering works to take place on Middlewood Road, tram services will be subject to alteration from Monday 12 August until Sunday 1 September inclusive.
Hillsborough Park, Leppings lane and Middlewood Park & Ride tram stops will not be served during this time.
Tour of Britain to rekindle 'Tour de France' memories
Sheffield will kick off stage three of the Tour of Britain on September 5th. 10 years after the ‘brilliant’ Tour de France whizzed through the streets of north Sheffield.
A challenging route through the four regions of South Yorkshire has been unveiled, as the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men prepares to return to the region for the first time since 2007.
Stage three of the 20th edition of Britain’s biggest professional cycle race on Thursday 5 September will head from Sheffield to Barnsley, via Rotherham and Doncaster, taking in some of South Yorkshire’s most famous, and hardest climbs, to provide a real test for the world’s top riders.
The 166-kilometre (103-mile) stage will start from Arundel Gate in Sheffield city centre, marking the first time that the race has been to the city since 2006, with the uphill finish coming on County Way in Barnsley, the first time that the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men has visited the town.
Over 2,700 metres of ascent will face the riders, including categorised King of the Mountains climbs at Loxley (Long Lane), Oughtibridge (Jawbone Hill), and Hound Hill on the outskirts of Barnsley, the summit of which comes with just four kilometres of racing remaining, and is sure to be key to the stage victory.
Rod Ellingworth, Race Director for Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men said:
"For the return of the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men to South Yorkshire we wanted to create a memorable and tough stage, and we are sure that with the route chosen we have done just that.
"There is a lot of climbing early on in the stage as we skirt the edge of the Pennines, and then what should be a really exciting finale, with the climb of Hound Hill and the drag up to the finish in Barnsley town centre combining for a tough end to the day's racing.
"Our thanks go to the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority, and our partners in Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, and Barnsley, for making the stage possible and enabling us to bring the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men through so their communities, many of which will be seeing the race live for the first time and we are sure will lend their full support to the riders."
Councillor Martin Smith, Chair of the Economic Development and Skills Committee at Sheffield City Council, said:
“Sheffield is known as the Outdoor City. We pride ourselves on our green space and the wealth of outdoor activities we have on offer, including our vast cycling trails.
“That is why it is great news that the third stage of the Tour of Britain Men will start here in Sheffield. We look forward to welcoming all those taking part, as well as cycling enthusiasts from across the region who will be spectating, to the city this September.”
From the start in Sheffield, the climbing will start almost immediately, as the race heads west, skirting the Peak District National Park with the first categorised King of the Mountains climb coming on Long Lane above Loxley within 20 kilometres of racing.
The one kilometre climb averages almost 9%, with only a short descent before the race tackles the second King of the Mountains at Oughtibridge Lane, or Jawbone Hill, a 1.7-kilometre climb averaging 9%, which was climbed by the Tour de France in 2014.
The stage then settles down passing through Chapeltown, Wath upon Dearne, Swinton, and Maltby to arrive at the sole intermediate sprint in the market town of Tickhill after 70 kilometres of racing.
The route skirts Doncaster via Conisbrough and Denaby to then loop around the north of Barnsley through Royston and Darton. From Penistone a series of short climbs culminates
in Hound Hill, a 1.5-kilometre ascent to Worsbrough Common, averaging nearly 7% and topping out with exactly four kilometres to go.
While the Hound Hill climb is likely to prove crucial to the victory in South Yorkshire, a final challenge for riders is the last 800 metres of the stage, which drags up along Old Mill Lane and into County Way to the finish line at around a 7% incline.
Oliver Coppard, South Yorkshire’s Mayor said:
“I know that South Yorkshire will be out in force to cheer on the riders in the Tour of Britain.
“We’re a place that loves a bike race, and I know that thousands of people will be on the streets cheering them on across South Yorkshire, showing the whole world what we’re about.
“The route through our communities, which I am told is one of the toughest of the whole tour, will visit Barnsley for the first time and return to Sheffield for the first time since 2006.
“The South Yorkshire leg will pass through all four of our towns and cities, taking in some of our most beautiful landscapes and hardest climbs.
“The Tour of Britain coming to South Yorkshire is another sign of confidence in our ability to do big, exciting things, and I can't wait for us to be part of it.”
Since the last visit to South Yorkshire by the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men, the area has famously hosted a stage finish of the Tour de France (2014), as well as four stages of the Tour de Yorkshire (two starts and two finishes) between 2016 and 2019.
More details of the Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain Men, including the detailed stage timings and competing teams will be announced in the coming weeks.
Dedication, Passion, EnergyArchaeologist awarded
Dr. Catherine Parker Heath, the community and conservation archaeologist for the Peak District National Park, has been named the 2024 Community Archaeologist of the Year by the Council for British Archaeology (CBA) in the Marsh Community Archaeology Awards.
These annual awards celebrate the dedication and outstanding contributions of archaeology projects that benefit communities across the UK.
The Community Archaeologist of the Year award recognises individuals who have made significant voluntary or professional contributions to the field.Catherine received her award at Castleton Visitor Centre during an Archaeology Activity Day for this year's Festival of Archaeology.
David Booker, Marsh Charitable Trust Ambassador, praised Catherine for her exceptional dedication to community engagement and volunteer involvement, highlighting her ability to share her passion for archaeology with people of all ages and backgrounds.
Neil Redfern, Executive Director of the CBA, noted Catherine's emphasis on skills development, teaching volunteers valuable techniques such as surveying, photography, drawing, and digital mapping with ArcGIS. He emphasized that her projects not only educate but also empower participants, fostering a lasting appreciation for archaeology and conservation.
Mulligan, Chief Executive of the Peak District National Park, expressed his delight at Catherine's national recognition, commending her energy, enthusiasm, and generosity in sharing her knowledge and expertise with volunteers and communities. Reflecting on her award, Catherine said, "I’m thrilled by this award – it’s such an honour. I love the work I do with communities and volunteers. There is such a wealth of knowledge, skills, and experience out there that brings real meaning to the work we do. Archaeology truly is for everyone."
She also acknowledged the support of her colleagues, stating, "I must also thank the rest of the National Park’s Cultural Heritage Team and other colleagues working with volunteers in the Peak District National Park too, and make sure they get the recognition they deserve. The job I do is not in isolation – it’s thanks to their support and through working together that I am able to go out there with the fabulous volunteers we have and do the great work we do. I couldn’t do it without them."Catherine has been with the Peak District National Park since 2018, initially serving as the cultural heritage officer for the South West Peak Landscape Partnership. She led the Barns and Buildings Project and the Small Heritage Adoption Project, training and collaborating with volunteers on various archaeological fieldwork tasks. Prior to this, she ran her own business focused on archaeological learning and outreach, worked with schools and community groups.
Phil
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Sheffield Croquet Club
The club staged an internal golf handicap croquet tournament on Saturday 27th July. Played out on a fine dry day to the musical accompaniment from the adjacent Tramlines festival five club members with a variety of croquet handicaps took park in a round robin competition. The eventual winner was John Tidy, who won all four of his matches. Thanks were extended to club member, John Crossland for organising and refereeing the games.
On a very warm sunny day on Sunday 28th July the Club’s Association Croquet( AC) team comprising Trevor Billard, Maggie Crossland and Mark Simmerson ( captain) played a short lawn fixture at York. At lunchtime, after the doubles matches the score stood at 2-2. Unfortunately, things didn’t go too well in the singles games played out in the afternoon and the final score was 7-3 to York.
Meanwhile on the same day on the club’s lawn at Hillsborough, nine students from the University chose to celebrate recent exam success by booking an afternoon of croquet. With little experience of the game an explanation and demonstration was provided by club members John Tidy and Pete York. Then following a chance to ‘have a go’
five teams were set up and friendly competition ensued. At the end of their games it is fair to say that the competitors all agreed it had been a great, fun afternoon.
If you or your group would like to come and have a game of croquet, please contact: enquiries@sheffieldcroquetclub.uk.
On Tuesday 30th July the club’s Golf croquet ( GC) team comprising Ki Hulme( captain), Mick Derrick, John Tidy and Liz King competed in the Federation Shield against Meldreth croquet club from Cambridgshire. The match was played at neutral Leicester croquet club’s lawns. A handicap competition this represented Liz’s first competitive game against another club. Also noteworthy and commendable is that this is Liz’s first season of actually playing croquet. Liz got off to a great start with doubles partner Ki with a 2-1 victory. Likewise John won 2-1 in a singles game. In the afternoon good fortune deserted the team and they eventually lost the match 2-4. Well done Meldreth who progress to the next round.
POMONA SUFFER
HEAVY DEFEAT
A second heavy friendly defeat on the bounce for Pomona this time to open age side Real Ale Madrid
Already with a depleted squad due to the summer holidays and an injury list which included first choice goalkeeper Phil Hobson and with no back up goalkeeper available Pomona had to field centre back Liam Mynes in goal and name only two usable subs on the bench.
Real Ale took control of the game from the kick off and were 2-0 up after 28 minutes. Pomona struggled to get a foothold in the game but were guilty of not making the most of chances they did create and it was the younger and quicker Real Ale who added a 3rd on 28 minutes after a mix up in the Pomona defence and a 4th just before half time.
Pomona started the second half better playing better football than in the first and pulled a goal back on 53 minutes when Simon Yeadon took control of a loose Real Ale pass and unleashed a shot for 30 yards out and into the back of the net. The Pomona re-
surgence came undone with two goals in 6 minutes to make it 6-1 to the away side.
Pomona striker Simon Bonnett broke the offside trap cross into the box for winger Jason Allsebrook to finish to make it 6-2 but in the last moments of the game Real Ale struck again from a free kick on the edge of the area to make the final score 7-2 to the away side.
Although it was a heavy scoreline it was a great run out for the over 45s with a lot of the team upping their fitness levels in preparation for the upcoming season.
A big thankyou to Real Ale for agreeing to the game and providing a real test of fitness for the Pomona team.
Next week The Pom are back to over 45s friendly action as we face Aurora FC at Phoenix Sports and Social Club as part of the preparation for the first game of the upcoming season on 21st September.
Chapeltown in cup action
With a place in the quarter finals at stake, Chapeltown RBL went out of the Montagu Cup falling to a 2-1 defeat.
Brinsworth took an early lead when a flicked ball around the corner found the striker to lift over Lewis Fox.
Legion rallied, but were reduced to 10 men in the first half when the referee booked Conner Williamson twice in quick succession.
The second half saw Brinsworth awarded a penalty after a foul by Ash Gray, with Lee Hill finishing well.
RBL didn’t give in and after Adam Todd’s header sent Luis Afonso-Ferreira away, his run and cross was turned in for an own goal with 18 minutes left, but Chapeltown were unable to find an equaliser.
Legion start their league campaign on 8 September, with three more friendlies before the season starts.
Vally Hill Runners welcomes new member
Dan Emsley is a new member to VHR after only a few weeks of running he's now taking minutes of his park run time.
He joined VHR at concord on Saturday and was thrilled to get a new pb for his efforts.
Joining a running club is not only great to improve your running but it's also a great way to get to know new people and join in the other activities like eating cakes and drinking beer…
Wendy Richardson of VHR was flying solo at York 10k this weekend and flying round the course was what she did. Wendy has only been running a short time but she's certainly racking up the results. She did the 10k in just under 55 minutes very impressive for a newbie runner.
Pictured Below: Dan Emsley & Chris Grayson
Penistone’s Lois wins Judy Jaunt race
Penistone runners Lois Lopez and Peter Beever both competed at the first ever Judy Jaunt 5 event, a multi-terrain course in Judy Woods of Bradford.
Lopez dominated the ladies race in 50-28 and 15th overall, finishing a minute ahead of her next rival.
Beever had a good run himself, finishing tenth overall in a time of 48-16.
Stoney Middleton fell race
Several of Penistone’s fell runners travelled over the peaks to take part in Stoney Middleton fell race, a five mile route with over 600ft of climbing, involving a touch ascent at the start.
There was a category win for Steve Storey who was first v65 in 49-27.
Damian Kilpin was first back for the club overall in 41-43, enough for third in the v40 category.
Meanwhile, first lady back was Sarah Walch in 51-03, finishing second in the fv40 category.
Friday evening saw this year’s running of the Salt Cellar fell race, a 7 mile route with almost 1600ft of ascent.
Matching his result from last year, Parr ran a strong second half to finish fourth in 58-16. Osmotherly Show fell race
In North Yorkshire, Damian Kilpin and Sarah Walch both completed the 5 mile Osmotherly Show fell race consisting of 1000ft of ascent.
Kilpin finished 6th overall as 2nd v45, whilst Sarah came home in 45th and 2nd fv40. Parkrun
There were some big milestones at the weekend’s Parkrun events, as Michael Walsh completed his 250th event and Kelvin Bowskill completed his 350th.
Meanwhile, Keith Gordon set a record in the v75 category at Withernsea Prom.
Dawn Broom once again topped the agegraded rankings with 76.28%, closely followed by Keith Gordon with 75.33% and John Broom with 74.43%.
SEVEN IN A ROW
Stocksbridge 1st XI 191 all out (J Musgrove 42, C Haywood 42)
Upper Haugh 2nd XI 181 all out (J Goddard 4-18, J Vickers 3-19)
The 1st XI continued their superb form, with a close-fought victory over visitors Upper Haugh. Batting first, the 1sts posted a good total of 191, with multiple batters contributing. 'Bridge didn't have it easy, with a flutter of early wickets leading to the 1sts floundering at 32-3 and 51-4. Opener John Musgrove continued to score freely and held the innings together really well. Ant Barnes formed a crucial 56 run partnership with Musgrove, before the latter fell just short of a half-century. Barnes scored a very useful 29 and Joe Goddard chipped in with 19, before Callum Haywood stole the show late on. Haywood hit a vital run a ball 42, which included 6 4s and a maximum. A crucial late knock which boosted the 1sts from a below par total to a very competitive total.
With the ball, captain Vickers got the early breakthrough, removing opener Pemberton for just 3. After a slight rebuild, Vickers then clean bowled Ghani, leaving the visitors 33-2. Haugh captain Bacon was looking good until Darren Goodson claimed a big scalp, removing him for 37. Following this, there was somewhat of a collapse by the visitors, sinking from 75-3 to 120-8. This collapse was primarily due to the excellent bowling of Joe Goddard in the middle overs, very well supported by Callum Haywood. At 120-8,
still 70 runs from their target, you'd think victory would be in touching distance for Stocksbridge... However, Muhammad Khan had other ideas for Haugh, as he bludgeoned a remarkable 59 off 49 balls to bring the away side right back into the tie! The visitors
were perhaps even favourites at one stage, requiring 14 off the last 2 overs, with Khan blasting it to all parts. Captain Vickers brought himself back on and with the pressure on, knocked over Khan's off stump, to the delight of the green army team and spectators.
Goddard wrapped up the innings, bowling Wilson for 0, resulting in Stocksbridge winning by 10 runs in a thriller of a game.
7 wins on the trot sees the 1st XI now top of the table with just over a month of the season remaining!
Houghton Main 2nd XI 42 all out (J Beever 5-8)
Stocksbridge 2nd XI 43-4 (T Perry 17*)
The 2nd XI followed up their victory last week with a resounding win this weekend. Bowling first, the 2nd XI skittled hosts Houghton Main for just 42! Jenson Beever was the star of the show with the ball, claiming superb figures of 5-8 from his 9 over spell.
Houghton were in a relatively reasonable position at one stage, sitting at 35-3, however their last 7 wickets fell for just 7 runs, with Beever helping himself to a 5 wicket haul, supported by Chris Lowe and Rowan Brearley. It was fantastic to see Lowe back
in action after 7 weeks out injured and he shows no signs of rust as he picked up 2 wickets and 2 run-outs.
The response with the bat stuttered slightly, with openers Smith and Pickford both reaching double figures before being dismissed. When Steve Perry and John Dowde fell cheaply, the tie had the potential to get nervier than needed for 'Bridge. However, Tom Perry
so no signs of apprehension whatsoever, as he saw home the victory with a very well-made 17*. The 2nds won in just 14 overs, with the win closing the gap on the promotion spots
Salt Cellar fell race
Photo By Ian Revitt
PARK STEELS PROGRESS IN THE FA CUP
Stocksbridge Park Steels 2 - 1 Prestwich Heys
Report by Dakir Thanveer
Stocksbridge Park Steels kicked off their season by beating Prestwich Heys 2-1 in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary round at Bracken Moor on Saturday, 3rd August.
The first chance of the game fell to Jack Haslam, who had a looping header cleared off the line by a Heys defender in the 18th minute. Ashley Butterworth had a headed attempt a minute later, but Louis opposition goalkeeper Hood had it covered.
Stocksbridge continued to enjoy possession in good areas of the pitch, with only the final touch lacking. Alex Hardwick played a low cross in the six-yard box after neatly combining with Jack Haslam and almost saw the ball go into the back of the net off a Prestwich defender.
However, the Steels soon found themselves under the cosh. The visitors would have gone in front had it not been for two great saves from Harry Garman and solid block from Jack Tinker. Stocksbridge also made a goalline clearance towards the end of the first half to keep the scoreline at 0-0.
The hosts came out with all guns blazing in the second half, creating a chance just seconds after the whistle. Haslam got on the end of a cross from Butterworth and saw his shot just loop over the crossbar.
Minutes later, a free-kick from Danny Deakin found Elliot Owen in front of the goal, but Hood stood tall in the Prestwich goal.
Stocksbridge eventually reaped the rewards for the continued pressure, with Alex Phillipson giving them the lead in the 56th minute. The defender made no mistake
from close-range after Hood failed to punch the ball away following a free-kick from Kurtis Turner.
Things soon got out of hand as a brawl broke out between the two sets of players, leaving Tinker in pain. After consulting with his assistants, referee Jake Burton showed the red card to Prestwich duo Fenton Reeves and Sonny Roma Reeves. Alex O’Connor and Hardwick, meanwhile, were booked.
The Heys reacted to being reduced to nine men by making a triple substitution. Stocksbridge freshened things up as well, with Joao Silva replacing Butterworth.
Back on the pitch, Hardwick had an attempt cleared off the line by the visitors.
Silva came close to doubling Stocksbridge’s lead with a close-range header, but was denied by a fine save from Hood. He had the ball in the back of the net a minute later only to be immediately flagged offside.
The Steels were soon left to rue the missed chances as Prestwich grabbed an unlikely equaliser from a corner through Nathan Bartram-Conway.
Stocksbridge reacted by bringing Daniel Hernandez on for goalscorer Phillipson.
The hosts’ determination paid off as Owen headed in an in-swinging corner from Deakin in the 87th minute. The defender leapt over everyone else in the box to put his team in front again.
While there was nine minutes added on to the 90, Stocksbridge managed the time to earn the win.
FA Cup defeat for Church
Penistone Church 1 - 2 Charnock Richard
Once again Church had team selection problems due to player availability giving the opportunity for under eighteen’s keeper Alex Townend to make his first team debut in the FA Cup game on Saturday. Also making his debut in his current spell at Church was defender James Young who returned the club after a spell at Dod’orth Miners’ Welfare.
Church got off to a good start taking the lead when Nathan Keightley scored on twelve minutes. Charnock equalised from a penalty conceded by Ryan Johnson In the second half Charnock scored the winner from a Brad Carsley header fifteen minutes from time.
Young keeper Alex Townend marked his debut with a confident performance and several significant saves
Co-Manager Steve Lenthall
First of all we have to congratulate Charnock Richard they were the better side for the majority of the game. We had spells in it but they’re into the next round and fully deserved their victory. They’ve a great set up, a great set of lads and a great management team so all the best to them going forward in the season.
For our performance we were much better than what we were at Golcar last week, that’s a positive but we lacked certain bits of our game which was disappointing.
We got ourselves one-nil up from a great bit of play. James Young put a free kick in, Ryan Johnson won the header then Antony Brown flicked on for Nathan Keightley to get on the end of it and score. We were
actually good for the first ten minutes, we pressed the ball really well, we created decent chances but after we scored the goal we sat back and allowed then to play, we didn’t get to grips with their middle three so they had a lot of the ball and created quite a few chances. Their equalising goal came from a long ball, we didn’t deal with it and Ryan Johnson has made a poor tackle, either outside or inside the box but they got a penalty and their lad has put it away well. In the last thirty seconds of the half, Nathan was oneon-one with the keeper but it went round the post.
In the second half we were better, our shape was a lot better, we dealt with their middle three a lot better than we did in the first half, we allowed their back two to play with the ball and we kept our shape. I was disappointed with their second goal, their full backs overlapped, our communications were lacking and it cost us, we could have been a lot better on our day. Alex Townend, seventeen or eighteen years old, has made his debut for the first team today, he was superb and warranted his man of the match award, he was brave and pulled some decent saves off when needed. Its early doors, two games in, we were never going to win the FA Cup, but it would have been nice to be able to have a bit of a run in it.
We move onto Wednesday at home to Goole, we’ve just said to the lads that’s when we have to kick start our season and make sure we get a massive three points.
Photo By Pete Revitt