Look Local Issue 1274 Thursday 15 June 2023

Local Joiner Conquers Three Peaks for St Luke's Hospice

In a remarkable display of determination and compassion, Neil Rattenbury, a beloved local joiner, recently embarked on an inspiring journey to conquer the formidable Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge. With unwavering dedication, Neil scaled the majestic peaks of Pen y ghent, Whernside, and Ingleborough, reaching an altitude of 736 meters, all in support of St Luke's Hospice.

On a sunny Saturday, the 10th of June, Neil, from Stocksbridge embarked on his adventure, commencing his circular walk from the picturesque village of Horton in Ribblesdale. Little did he know that his selfless endeavour would touch the hearts of countless individuals along the way.

As Neil, 64, ventured through the rugged terrain, he unexpectedly crossed paths with other walkers who were also participating in the challenge to support the same noble cause. In this serendipitous encounter, strangers turned into kindred spirits, bound by a shared mission to make a difference in the lives of those in need.

Neil's decision to undertake this arduous feat was deeply rooted in his desire to honour the memory of dear friends who had relied on end-of-life care. With every step, he aimed to create a lasting tribute

to their lives, ensuring their legacy would live on through his charitable actions. Grateful for the overwhelming support he received, Neil expressed his heartfelt appreciation, saying, "A big thanks to my family, friends, customers, and Mills chip shop, who have come together to raise an incredible £681.00 for St Luke's Hospice so far." His words resonated with the warmth and sincerity that radiated from his very being, reflecting the profound gratitude he felt towards the community that had rallied behind him.

Neil's inspiring achievement not only showcased his unwavering determination but also highlighted the power of unity and the extraordinary capacity of the human spirit to bring about positive change. Through his feat, he demonstrated that even an ordinary person with a resolute heart can make a significant impact on the lives of others.

The funds raised by Neil's endeavour will undoubtedly provide invaluable support to St Luke's Hospice, enabling them to continue their vital work in caring for individuals facing the end of life. Every pound raised will help create a haven of comfort and compassion for patients and their families during the most challenging of times.

YORKSHIRE THREE PEAKS: Neil Rattenbury, (3rd from the right) the local joiner with a heart of gold, has proven that the tallest of hills can be conquered not only with physical strength but also with a deep sense of purpose and a boundless spirit of compassion.

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Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre celebrated Volunteer Week (Thursday 1st JuneWednesday 7th June) by inviting all their volunteers to two scheduled afternoon teas which were held at the Leisure Centre.

The afternoon teas were an ideal opportunity for the volunteers to meet up with each other, and also enjoy a delicious afternoon tea provided by Oxley's Cafe. The afternoon celebrations also included thank you speeches by the Board of Trustees and a special musical performance by David Moffatt, who kindly offered to assist with the celebrations on both dates.

Other items also took place at the Leisure Centre throughout the week, to mark volunteering week, including a Volunteer Drop In Session for new volunteers, who wished to call into the Leisure Centre and discuss the volunteering opportunities at SCLC.

Julie Martin, Asst Centre Manager - Operations commented "The Volunteer Celebrations which took place throughout the week here at SCLC, was an opportunity for the Board of Trustees, Staff and Customers, to give their heartfelt thanks to all our Volunteers for their assistance and dedication towards volunteering at SCLC, since the Leisure Centre re-opened." "It was lovely to see so many of our amazing volunteer team attend and enjoy their afternoon celebrations and we would like to thank all our dedicated volunteers for all their support, we wouldn't be where we are today without their continued assistance."

If you would like any further information regarding volunteering and joining the volunteer team at Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre, please contact Julie Martin, Asst. Centre Manager - Operations on 0114 2883792, or email admin@stocksbridgeclc.co.uk for further details. Volunteering information is also available via our website www.stocksbridgeclc.co.uk.

VOLUNTEERS WEEK CELEBRATED

The sun blazed down on Penistone last weekend as the town celebrated their annual Gala, organised by the Penistone Round Table.

The fun kicked off on Saturday night at the Paramount Cinema; as Tristan Drew and the guys of 80s Regeneration had us all up out of our seats, dancing and singing along to pop classics of the era - some serious shapes were thrown and some of us are still feeling the effects!!! All profits went to the Mayor's charity Barnsley Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Service.

On Sunday morning the first event was Jack and Paul's 2K Fun Run, organised by Claire Throssell MBE in aid of her charity Heads Together Barnsley; followed by the Mayor's Parade through Penistone and an afternoon spent enjoying the live acts and demonstrations, stalls, displays, fairground and of course the drinks tent!

Man anD a PraM VISIT

Written by Georgina Stanley.

I’m Georgina and I’m an outsider. Not just to Stocksbridge, but to Sheffield. So when it was announced John Birkhill – The Man with the Pram –was going to attend our Women’s Institute meeting, I really didn’t get everyone’s excitement. Yes, I’ve seen him around, yes, I knew he collected money for Macmillan, but didn’t get why.

I also knew by the time he came to see us, he’d raised the £1million he wanted.

I walked along Manchester Road and saw him interacting with people. They’d come out to see him. He had no fear about talking to them and didn’t mind stopping to talk. He came inside and said hello to everyone in the room. Eventually he sat down to talk. The room, including me, was engrossed. He was so humble, it wasn’t him that had collected all the money, it was all of us that had given it. He talked about his Wife and Daughter, he talked about how

old the pram is. He mentioned he was a race walker.

The overwhelming thing that came through him talking to us was his humility. He didn’t change when he met the late Queen Elizabeth II. He’s done 1039 10k’s, half marathons and marathons. That was just a matter of fact. We were all amazed at that. He knows about the campaign for him to nominated for the Pride of Britain Awards – he thinks Kevin Sinfield will win. His London 2012 torch is priceless to him – and wants it to go to a museum when he doesn’t need it anymore.

I now understand WHY Sheffield and Yorkshire love him. I’m glad we had him come and talk to us (and boy, he can talk!) and we need to keep supporting him and keep him going. If you get the opportunity to hear him talk - take it. You won’t be bored. And yes, he’s going to keep going.

Money collected in Deepcar and Stocksbridge on his walk through last Wednesday was £478.97!

SUMMER FESTIVAL

“Swainefest” a summer festival in Hoylandswaine Village

Hoylandswaine is where the excitement will be on the weekend of July 7th- 9th.

Races and a bbq on the cricket field from 6.00 pm get the annual “Swainefest” activities off to a start followed by a weekend of events designed to suit young and old.

These include a colourful well dressing adorning the well opposite the Lord Nelson, a local bird walk and scarecrows placed throughout the village on Saturday and Sunday.

Musical entertainment takes place outside the Rose & Crown on Saturday evening and further folk type entertainment and tractor run on Sunday afternoon. For a full programme of events visit the Hoylandswaine Events Group Facebook page or email Hoylandswaine. magazine@gmail.com

Embark on an odyssey of discovery at latest exhib.

Ancient and modern coalesce and coexist in the latest exhibi tion at Cupola Gallery. From Greek Goddesses to contempo rary abstract painting. You are encouraged to embark on an odyssey of discovery.

41 artists have been selected to exhibit their work at Cupola Gallery from as far afield as Norway, Australia and the USA alongside those from across the UK and artists based in Sheffield.

Painting, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, photography and printmaking are represented.

‘Delphic’ - adjective: relating to the ancient Greek oracle at Delphi. Deliberately obscure or ambiguous.

Artists such as Pauline Rignall and Bruce Rimell respond to the

What’s EvEnt

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14 Chapeltown and District Probus Club meet every second Wednesday of the month at Grenoside Community Hall on Main Street. We will be meeting next on Wednesday June 14th for 10am, and would especially welcome new members . After a short formal meeting we have various presentations from guest speakers on a wide range of subjects. After the meeting some members continue to Wortley Hall for an informal lunch.

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15 Hillsborough and Owlerton History group Venue Hillsborough Trinity Methodist church Date Thursday 15th June Time 7:30-9:00 Speaker Mary Garside Topic Paupers and vagrants- the Sheffield Workhouse Cost £3 incl a drink All welcome

16 Coffee & home baked cakes at St Saviours church mothers union, Mortomley lane, high green. All welcome, good company. Proceeds to charity. 10.30 am to 12 noon

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18 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners

- ‘Muck In’ Day (practical work on the common), 10am-noon, meet at Long Lane Car Park or Rural Lane Car Park www.walc.epizy.com. Tools supplied, bring gloves, families very welcome.

18 The service at Bullhouse Chapel on Sunday 18th June at 2.30pm , will be led by the Rev Philip Bee, all are welcome to join us.

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20 Bradfield Walkers are Welcome

- Guided walk with Malcolm Nunn, Local History Evening Round Walk on Wadsley/Loxley common - start at 7pm from Rural Lane Car Park, Wadsley, return around 9pm, www. bradfield-walkers.org.uk, 2337463, FREE but donations welcome.

with contemporary environmental issues in her unique printmaking works.

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21 Join Bolsterstone Archaeology and Heritage Group at 7.30pm for a talk by Julie Banham on Three Families, Three Houses: the Story of Wentworth Woodhouse. We meet in the hall at Christ Church on Manchester Road in Stocksbridge, and the talk is also available on Zoom (members only) - please contact bahgevent@axelafa.com for the link. Refreshments available. Don’t miss it - all welcome.

21 Don Valley Probus will meet on Wednesday June 21st at 10.00AM in Christ Church Hall, Manchester Road, Stocksbridge, with a presentation by Bill Skipworth, `Sight Loss`. Our meetings are always relaxed and take place on alternate Wednesday mornings throughout the year, and we look forward to welcoming our regular members, visitors and new members. For more information, please call Stephen Clarke on 07593 792967.

Friday

23 Chapeltown Silver Prize Band Proms Concert To be held at the Newton Hall Chapeltown on Friday 23 June at 7.30 pm Tickets from Margaret and Peter on 0114 2460983 or Julie and Paul on 01226

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23 Silk Painting Course from 10 30 pm to 1.00pm in the Nurturenature Healing Garden at Wortley Station. All materials and refreshments are included in the cost of £17.50. Nurturenature is a registered charity. If you are unable to afford this and would like to take part please contact 07831505624 or nurturenature61@gmail.com. There will also be an opportunity to purchase plants.

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24 St Ann’s Primary School’s Summer Gala between 12 & 4 pm. We would love for you to come and enjoy our entertainment and see how hard our schools PTA works to raise money to enhance our pupils education. We have all sorts planned

for the day including a licenced bar, a BBQ, face painting and a ton of entertainment provided through out the day.

24 Bradfield Festival of Music24th June - 1st July at St.Nicholas’ Church. Details and booking arrangements can be found on www. bradfieldfestivalofmusic.co.uk

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25 Summer Fayre - Stocksbridge Community Leisure Centre - Sunday 25th June 2023 - 11.00 am to 4.00 pm - Fun Fair, Live Music, BBQ, Craft Stalls £15.00 per table. To book a stall please telephone 0114 2883792.

25 Canal trip from Victoria Quays 1.00 - 3.30 pm. Transport there and back. Coach leaving Red Grouse at 11.45 am. Free for levy payers of Stocksbridge and Upper Don TARA and their family. To book placestarastocksbridge.ud@gmail.com or 07957 206646

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29 Stocksbridge Art Society. Evening Demonstration (7 to 9 pm). Still Life by Alan Taylor. Christ Church Community Hall, Stocksbridge, S36 1DY. All welcome: Members free; non-members £3 inc. refreshments.

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1 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners celebrate 30 years with a Fun Day on the Common, on the field in the middle of the common, bring your own picnic, walks and talks, arts and crafts, music and entertainment, treasure hunt, information, 10.30am to 3.30pm, www.walc.epizy.com/ funday

1 Bolsterstone Village Fayre at 2pm Stalls in the square, games and a variety of entertainment on the field. Classic cars. Refreshments in the village hall. Art show in St. Maty’s Church. Bolsterstone Male Voice Choir to open the event and Deepcar Brass Band to play during the afternoon.

There are stories to be found in the seemingly random choice of items in the still life painting by John Brokenshire.

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3 Bradfield Historical Society - a talk, ‘A History of Pharmacy’ by Jenny Stephenson, 7.30pm, Bradfield Village Hall, The Sands, Low Bradfield. 2337463

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4 Bradfield Walkers are Welcome, Local History Morning Round Walk in the Upper Ewden Valley led by Malcolm Nunn, meet at Bolsterstone Church Gates at 10.30am return around 1pm. FREE but donations welcome. 2337463 or www.bradfield-walkers.org.uk or email bradfield.history@mypostoffice.co.uk

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6 Watch an Artist at Work - MU Open Evening at St.Nicholas’ Church, High Bradfield on Thursday 6th July at 7pm. Admission £5.00 including light refreshments and raffle ticket.

6 High Green W.I. are meeting at 7.30pm on Thursday the 6th July at the Church Hall, behind the Methodist Church on Wortley Road. The event is “This is my life - with Cynthia Shaw from the Wentworth W.I.”. The competition is “Mining Item”. All members and visitors welcome.

Friday

7 Children’s Hill Races & BBQ. Hoylandswaine Cricket Field from 6.15. See Facebook - Hoylandswaine Events Group for details saTUrday

8 Upper Don Community Energy from 12.30 - 5pm Home VisitOughtibridge A free event visiting 2 homes to see: insulation, mechanical ventilation system, smart tech PVs, heat pump, battery storage, ev charger. A chance to speak to home owners about energy saving and lowering our carbon footprint. Contact us on 07707 762995 or udcommunityenergy@ gmail.com for further information and to book.

used animal elements to hint at meaning, pulling on myth and story, both personal and universal. Tracie’s ceramic sculpture of a woman with bunny rabbits for breasts is particularly intriguing.

Anne Menary combines, textiles, collage from books and found objects to reimagine and re-contextualise stories and personal journeys.

Textile artist Mary Mazziotti’s contemporary textile hangings evoke a medieval sensibility, whereas Mary Barratt weaves her own stories with her unique use of marks, colours, textures and personal and religious symbols in her paintings.

Marjan Dijkstra combines elements of Celtic and Greek myth

Abstract painters, each with their own unique style and language include Sue Johnson, Jacqui Gallon, Catherine Morris, Helen Jones, Chris Brook, Lois Palframan, Alison Edmonds, Jonathan Oakes, Martin Pearson, Colleen Penny, Jo Brown, Paul Evans. Figures and faces, indistinct, highly stylised or ‘altered’ appear in the works of Robert Broadhurst, Caroline Greyling, Tracey Keeping and Bren Head. Figures in historical, imagined or a contemporary context which excite interpretation are provided in paintings by Andrew Sales, Viv Owen, Simon Dobbs, Octavia Inns, John Sutcliffe and Melissa Speed. Claire Allam uses smoke and fire to create a ceramic ‘Goddess’.

Finally, Klaus Pinter has delivered his esoteric conceptual paper creations to add to the diverse collection of work in this exhibition.

Exhibition venue: Cupola Gallery, 178a Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 1TD

Opening times: Monday – Saturday 10-6pm – free cake Saturdays.

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8 Hoylandswaine Village - Scarecrow Trail from 10.00 - 3.00. Live music outside the Rose & Crown 4.00 - 10.00 pm. See FacebookHoylandswaine Events Group for details

8 July onwards, until faded - Well dressing. Hoylandswaine Villageoutside The Lord Nelson. Blessing Ceremony 12.30 Sunday 9 July.

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9 Hoylandswaine Village - Scarecrow Trail from 10.00 - 3.00. Folk events from 1.30 outside the Rose & Crown. See Facebook - Hoylandswaine Events Group for details.

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12 Bradfield Walkers are Welcome

- Guided walk with Malcolm Nunn, Local History Evening Round Walk in Dungworth area - start at 7pm from outside Royal Hotel, Dungworth, return around 9pm, www. bradfield-walkers.org.uk, 2337463, FREE but donations welcome

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13 Chapeltown WI will hold their next meeting at 7.30pm in Chapeltown Methodist Church.The guest speaker will be Alexandra Merton who will speak about Dance for all. The competition is for a favourite scarf. New members and visitors will always be made welcome.

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16 Wadsley and Loxley Commoners - ‘Muck In’ Day (practical work on the common), 10am-noon, meet at Long Lane Car Park or Rural Lane Car Park www.walc.epizy.com. Tools supplied, bring gloves, families very welcome.

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26 Bradfield Walkers are Welcome - Guided walk with Malcolm Nunn, Local History Evening Round Walk in Malin Bridge area- start at 7pm from Malin Bridge Tram Terminus, return around 9pm, www.bradfield-walkers.org.uk, 2337463, FREE but donations welcome

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Men’s Activity and Games Session Stocksbridge Community 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 needed so have a go at singing in the Bath first! Contact 01226 764642 for more information

Millhouse Green Male Voice Choir meets on Monday Evenings (19.30 to 21.30) at Millhouse Green Institute, Manchester Road, S36 9NQ. Have you ever sung in a choir before? We would love to see you come and have a enjoyable time with the ‘Friendly Choir’. We especially need some more Bass, Baritone and Top Tenors. Visit MCMVC.co.uk for more information.

Monday Art Class at The Venue, Manchester Rd, Stocksbridge. 10am-12 noon. £7 per session, first one free. What a great way to start the week! A few places now available. Tutor gives individual help/ advice/demos - water colour/acrylics/oils/sketching. Pop in and see us or call The Venue 0114 283 8692 for further info.”

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Warm space offering soup,bread roll and a drink every Tuesday from 11.30am til 1.30pm at Chapeltown Methodist Church ALL ARE WELCOME

Deepcar Drop In at St John’s Church - every Tuesday from 10am until noon - open to all ages - drop in

for a free warm drink and some cake - toys for the under 5s - and a Warm Bank where you can drop off or take a warm coat, hat, scarf or gloves if you need them. Everybody welcome!

Thorncliffe Bowling Club invites you to over 50’s afternoon at 1.45pm. Find us at the end of Mortomley Close, High Green S35 3HZ Bowls and coaching provided. Cost £2.50 Chat and Games group, in association with Newground Together is an informal, warm space meeting place for any adult in the community and runs every Tuesday afternoon, from 1:30 -3:30pm. Games, newspapers, chat, tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. There is no charge for this group and all are welcome.

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Everyone is welcome at the Tea and Chat group - 1:00-3:00pm every Wednesday afternoon at St Leonards Church Wortley. Pop in for a drink and a chat. Contact Joan for more details: 0114 2887435

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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 11am-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

“High Spirits Singers - for people who enjoy singing in a relaxed, friendly atmosphere but don’t want to be in a formal choir! We meet on Thursdays 2.00 - 4.00 in the Min ers’ Welfare Hall, Angram Road, High Green - bring your voice and a sense of humour! Details from Vic Bowden, 07884 007581” Thursdays at 12noon until 3.30pm. Warm Spaces at Stocksbridge Christian Centre, Cedar Road. Meet up with friends-enjoy a tea/coffee or light snack. Board Games available. All welcome.

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.

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Councillors Julie Grocutt & Janet Ridler Surgery 1st Saturday of each Month Stocksbridge Library 10-11am. Call in for help advice or a chat. Also contact us on julie. grocutt@councillor.sheffield.gov. uk janet.ridler@councillor.sheffield.gov.uk

Councillor Lewis Chinchen’s surgeries will be on the 2nd Saturday of each month (except July) from 10.30-11.30am at Stocksbridge Library. Drop by if you require assistance or support. Lewis can also be contacted at lewis.chinchen@ councillor.sheffield.gov.uk or on 07766 540328.

Eppic Theatre Ecclesfield is open again every Saturday morning from 10am until 12. Tea, coffee and biscuits are available.

Thorncliffe Bowling Club invites you to our Shuffles afternoon at 1.45pm. Find us at the end of Mortomley Close, High Green S35 3HZ Bowls and coaching provided. Cost £2.50 (from 12 April)

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Art Extravaganza

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Tickets for the 20th anniversary of Sheffield’s celebrated Art In The Gardens event have just gone on sale, and organisers expect demand to be at an all-time high.

City-based law firm Graysons returns as the premier sponsors of the event for the fifth year in a row.

Art In The Gardens will return to the Botanical Gardens on Saturday and Sunday, September 2nd and 3rd, with a preview evening on Friday, September 1st.

Scores of the region’s best artists will be exhibiting and selling their work once again.

Peter Clark, managing partner at Graysons, said, “We’ve had the privilege of being involved in Art In The Gardens since 2019, and we’re looking forward to being present once again in September. It’s a wonderful celebration of the artistic and creative talent in the region.”

Art In The Gardens has grown to become one of the country’s largest outdoor art markets, with thousands of exhibits on display.

It’s a chance to meet the artists and craft makers and explore the breathtaking Botanical Gardens. Tickets can be purchased via www.artinthegardens.com. Graysons is also the sponsor of Sheffield Young Artists. Graysons Solicitors specializes in property, family law, lifetime planning, wills, estates and trusts, elderly client services, personal injury, and clinical negligence. The law firm first formed in 1925 and currently employs around 70 staff.Graysons are situated at Courtwood House, Silver Street Head, Sheffield S1 2DD. More information from: www. graysons.co.uk

Pic caption: (front page) The Lord and Lady Mayoress celebrate the countdown to last year’s event with guests including Peter Clark (second from right), managing partners at Graysons – the event’s sponsors

Deaths

Audrey PATTERSON

Passed away in North Hill Care Home aged 100 years.

Funeral to be held at Grenoside Crematorium, South Chapel on 27th June 2023 at 12.30. Donations in lieu of owers will be gratefully received by Alzheimer Research UK. Enquiries to TW Birks & Son, 100 Manchester Road, Deepcar, She eld, S36 2RE. Tel: 0114 2885555.

Nigel CRO C KETT

Passed away 11th May 2023.

Funeral at St John’s Church 23rd June at 12.45. Burial for family only.

After Church meet at the Pen Nook to celebrate Nigel’s life. No black, wear something blue, Wednesday shirt & at cap preferred. Forever loved, forever missed. Katy, Max, Will.

UNWIN Sheila

13.04.1935 – 24.05.2023

Passed away peacefully in hospital. Wife of the late Gerald, Mother of Debbie and much loved Mother-in-Law of David.

Devoted Nannan to Benjamin. Funeral at Grenoside Crematorium, North Chapel 21 June at 2pm all welcome. Family owers only and donations to the She eld Royal Society For The Blind.

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Lee David HARVEY

12.12.75 - 20.6.20

Loving Husband and dear Dad to Elizabeth, Chloe and Amy. Always in our thoughts. Loved and missed every day.

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High Green In Bloom

High Green In Bloom are a small group of volunteers whose aim is to enhance the appearance of our village through horticulture. Nearly all the plants and trees we use are purchased from our own funds which our community has helped us raise. This probably fits the profile of other similar groups in the area , funding their activities with money they have raised themselves.

We have just completed our summer planting in Mortomley Park and in the many containers we have sited around the village. Unfortunately, some low-life has crawled out from under its stone and stripped out all the plants from the two containers at the village entrance at Howbrook crossroads. This is not the first time these containers have been vandalised. Therefore we have taken the decision to remove these when time and manpower allows and resite them elsewhere.

To all those who have appreciated the displays at the village entrance, we regret that we have to follow this course of action, but see no point whatsoever in continuously throwing our money and time away.

D.Cooper, Chairman HGIB

Foodie line up announced for the Fox Valley Food and Drink Festival

Food lovers are in for a treat this weekend when the Fox Valley annual Food and Drink Festival takes place on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 June.

One of the centre’s most popular events is set to host over 60 food and drink vendors, making it the biggest food festival held to date. Foodies will be spoilt for choice over the weekend with dishes from around the globe including Greek, Jamaican, Turkish, Mexican, Italian and Indian.

Shoppers looking for something sweeter will be able to find the most delicious crepes, pancakes, cheesecakes, artisan doughnuts, candy floss, cookies and 'Pick N Mix' for on the go. Adults will be able to enjoy a variety of alcoholic beverages on offer including alcoholic slushies from The Slushie Rascal, Real Ale from Bradfield Brewery and fruity gins from the Gin Muddlers.

Centre Manager for Fox Valley, Claire Biltcliffe, said: “We are really looking forward to our annual Food Festival this weekend and we're delighted with the line up of traders, which is the largest the centre has seen to date.”

“As well as food stands, visitors can expect to find a packed programme of live music spanning the weekend inside our entertainment tipi.

“A bar area, free face painting and children’s fairground rides will also be on the centre, ensuring there is something for the whole family to enjoy.”

The free two-day event has been jointly sponsored by Stocksbridge Town Council and Barratt and David Wilson Homes and will see the Mayor of Stockbridge, Cllr. Mark Whittaker, open the event on Saturday at 11am.

Alongside the live music in the Tipi, there will be lots of entertainment held in the fountain area over the weekend including the annual Valley Music Festival, showcasing local talent on the Saturday and giant traditional games on the lawn on Sunday.

Pet owners are urged to bring their furry friends to join in with the family fun as there will be lots of traders catering for your pooch such as Flossy’s Dog Goodies with their natural dog treats, handmade snuffle mats, balls

and tugs and Daisy Dukes Designs with their matching dog accessories.

The event is held in partnership with the centre’s adopted charity for this year, Sheffield Churches Council for Community Care (SCCCC). The charity aims to use Fox Valley as a space to bring the local community together through a range of activities that can be enjoyed by all ages. Here’s the full music line up for the weekend:

Saturday 17th

11am – 12pm Olivia Tingle

12pm – 2pm Emilia Hill

2pm – 4pm Eletto 4pm – 6pm Enis Bakolli

Sunday 18th

11am – 12pm Stephen Mone 12pm – 2pm Lee Bailey 2pm – 4pm Sing Strum

For more information about what’s happening throughout the weekend at the event and for information about where to park please visit: www.foxvalleysheffield.co.uk

Picture shows: (L-R) Jade Griffiths, Mayor of Stockbridge, Cllr. Mark Whittaker, Claire Biltcliffe

2,200 workers made redundant at Sheffield based couriers

More than 2,000 workers are to be made redundant after delivery firm Tuffnells Parcels Express went into administration, writes Tim Dale for BBC News.

The Sheffield-based business has appointed joint administrators at Interpath Advisory after failing to secure new funding.

The majority of Tuffnells' 2,200 employees, working across its 33 UK depots, will be made redundant, Interpath said.

Just 128 staff have been retained.

All its transport hubs and depots have been closed.

'Devastating'

Rick Harrison, joint administrator, said Tuffnells provided delivery services to more than 4,000 businesses across the UK under its 'The Big Green Parcel Machine' brand.

"Unfortunately, the highly competitive nature of the UK parcel delivery market, coupled with significant inflation across the company's fixed cost base in recent times, has re-

sulted in the company experiencing intense pressure on cashflow."

Mr Harrison said he appreciated the news would be "devastating" for employees.

"Regrettably, with deliveries suspended and with no prospect of them resuming in the immediate term, we have had to make the majority of staff redundant."

He said their first priority would be to support all those affected and helping them to

make claims to the Redundancy Payments Office.

Joint administrator Howard Smith said customers would be aware all the firm's transport hubs and depots were shut.

"Our team will be making contact with customers over the coming days to arrange parcel collection," he added.

EXPERIENCE BARNSLEY PREPARES FOR 10TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

A museum set up to share the experiences of Barnsley and tell the story of its people is preparing for a jampacked birthday party for its 10th anniversary celebrations this summer.

Experience Barnsley, which is based in Barnsley Town Hall, marks its first decade in June with a huge party for the community featuring a massive birthday card, cake, a giant replica cardboard cut-out of the Town Hall and a very special auction.

Everyone is invited to join the birthday party on June 27 where visitors will be able to enjoy a slice of cake, sign a massive birthday card (online or in person), and share their memories of Barnsley as they celebrate the last ten years of the museum.

As part of the celebrations, the museum is planning to auction off King Tut – one that many residents and visitors to Barnsley may recognise as the sarcophagus that

stood in the telephone box across from the Town Hall.

A number of schools are invited for the day as Experience Barnsley encourages as many people as possible to join the party.

The museum opened in Barnsley Town Hall on June 27, 2013, with the aim of being a place where locals could explore their heritage and visitors could discover more about the borough. Acting as the people’s museum, it is curated by the people, for the people and about the people.

Experience Barnsley is a space for the community, bringing people together and their work, which spans exhibitions in the space, an extensive outreach programme and multiple community groups such as Feels Like Home, Afaab, Age UK, u3a, and Butterflies Dementia Support and Activities Group.

While the museum has only been welcoming visitors for 10 years, the

objects, photos, documents, films, and stories it houses have been collated and collected over a much longer period.

Telling these stories has only been possible because of the support and donations from people living in the borough, and from those who left Barnsley but still feel the strong ties of shared heritage. The volume of material and the generosity of donors has been the museum’s biggest strength.

Over the years, Experience Barnsley has seen various high-profile exhibitions featuring The Romans, Ancient Egypt, the World Wars, Slazenger, Star Wars and the 80s.

Save the date for Experience Barnsley’s birthday party this 27 June and keep an eye on @BarnsleyMuseums social feeds to vote for your favourite moment from the last 10 years.

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Penistone team success at Barnsley Boundary relay

On one of the hottest days of the year, with temperatures reaching 27 degrees, last Saturday saw the annual running of the Barnsley Boundary Relay Race.

First started over 30 years ago by Barnsley Rockley Rotary club, the race runs around the 72 mile geographical boundary of Barnsley in 10 legs. It runs adjacent to the boundaries of Sheffield, Kirklees, Wakefield, Doncaster and Rotherham.

Starting at Cannon Hall at 8am the teams ran first to West Bretton and onwards taking in Brierley, Thurnscoe, Brampton, Tankersley, Wortley, Langsett, Winscar, Upper Denby and finally back to Cannon Hall.

It was a very hot sunny day and this proved challenging for most runners but the dry conditions meant there were some very fast times.

This year over £1,850 was raised to help the Rotary club’s charity which aims at eradicating polio from the world.

The local running clubs Barnsley AC, Barnsley Harriers, Kingstone, Penistone and Denby Dale were joined by teams from Rotherham, Kimberworth, Ackworth, Team Manvers and Valley Hill in Sheffield. There were non-running clubs from Barnsley Council and a team called Runners without a cause.

The men’s race was won by Barnsley AC in a time of 8.10. Penistone won the ladies race and a very competitive Penistone team were winners of the mixed team which was also 2nd overall. Penistone won the men’s over40, over50, over60 and ladies over40 team categories.

Barnsley Harriers won the ladies over50 category. In the competition for nonrunning clubs the winners were Runners without a cause with Barnsley Council second.

The presentation took place at the newly renovated New Inn in Penistone where over

Penistone youngsters were in action at the Jack and Pauls fun run. Flynn Rogers was first in his age category and Grace Williams was second in her age category.

A few Penistone runners competed in the fast Loxley Lash 5k. Martin Ball broke 18 minutes for the first time.

At the Kimmy Kanter race Kelvin Bowskill claimed first place in the men’s over70 category in a time of 35-12. Mark Graham also competed finishing in 32-24.

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Penistone Youngsters competing in the Jack and Paul fun run

Penistone ladies over40 team (first place in the Barnsley Boundary relay)

Penistone men’s over40 team (first place in the Barnsley Boundary relay)

Steels appoint new reserves manager

Stocksbridge Park

Steels Chairman Graham Furness said: "I am absolutely delighted to welcome Mark as the new manager of Stocksbridge Park Steels Reserves.

"His success with the U18s speaks for itself after his tremendous success in the league cup competitions his team has been in.

"Many of his players have already been involved in the reserves during the last few seasons and we think it is ideal that he steps up to this role which will help players from our youth teams develop into ones capable of performing in our first

ScorcHEr For vaLLEy HILL runnErS

tigers mauled

Valley hill runners competed in the Barnsley boundry competition on Saturday. Two teams with 20 runners represented VHR.

The weather was scorching, not ideal for running over 70 miles but VHR dug deep and were mid-table in the final results.

and Wendy

SHEFFIELD ‘turnED tHE ScrEw’

ished really strong, we turned the screw a little bit and that was good.

“Wolverhampton is a really tough place to go though, they’ve got some great riders who ride their place very, very well.

Stead admitted he struggled to find too many positives from their 51-39 defeat at Ipswich on Monday.

It was the Tru Plant Tigers’ fourth defeat in their last five Sports Insure Premiership away fixtures on another tricky night on their travels. They were restricted to just three heat advantages at Foxhall and five race winnerswith No.1 Tobiasz Musielak taking the chequered flag for three of those.

They also suffered ten last places and Stead has stressed

that his side need to step things up on the road.

“We know we need to improve away from home,” he said.

“It’s difficult to find many positives out of a loss like that.

“Tobi’s performance certainly is one of them, he rode out of his skin.

“There’s a number of them who have done their job but it’s black and white for all to see when you look at the scorecard where we weren’t good enough in certain areas.”

The two teams meet again at Owlerton on Thursday night (June 15, 7.30) - but that is a Premiership R1 fixture with the aggregate score there standing at 47-43 in Ipswich’s favour from the first time they met at Foxhall in April.

IPSWICH 51: Emil Sayfutdinov 13+1, Jason Doyle 12, Danny King 11, Keynan Rew 10+3, Danyon Hume 5, Joe Thompson 0, Ben Barker R/R.

SHEFFIELD 39: Tobiasz Musielak 15, Adam Ellis 7, Lewis Kerr 6+2, Jack Holder 6, Kyle Howarth 3, Dan Gilkes 2+1, David Bellego 0.

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Stead says he was particularly pleased with how his side ‘turned the screw’ in their Sports Insure Premiership Knockout Cup SemiFinal win over Wolverhampton.

The Tru Plant Tigers eventually built up an 18-point advantage as they came out on top 54-36 - but it was a fine late effort that helped them gain so much control in the tie.

Just six points separated the two teams at the in -

terval with the visitors growing in confidence after reeling off four straight race wins. But Sheffield came back out in stunning form as they weighed in with three 5-1s in the final four heats to put themselves in the driving seat ahead of the decider at Monmore Green on Monday, June 19. Said Stead: “They were keeping us honest a lot of the way through the meeting.

“So we had to regroup a little bit and we fin -

“So while 18 points is something I’m happy with, it’s still only half the job done and we still know we need to finish it off at Wolves.”

In the meantime, the Tru Plant Tigers now turn their attentions back to the league.

They head to Ipswich on Monday (June 12, 7.30) before hosting the Witches, who are spearheaded by world stars Jason Doyle and Emil Sayfutdinov, on Thursday, June 15 (7.30).

Mark Fretwell will announce his coaching team in due course.

Pictured: Sarah Briggs

Duggan start of leg one.