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Whilst we can’t get to the boozer, we can bring the boozer to us! Here’s a roundup of some of Sheffield’s top breweries.

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For this month’s issue, Tamsin Crowther spoke to Katharine S. Boyd, an artist and designer specialising in stained glass and fine metalwork.

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Charity of the year!

Jiraffe and Jenx name Paces as their charity of the year Jiraffe and Jenx, who specialise in sourcing and providing postural support equipment and services, have named Paces as their charity of the year for 2021.

Their teams will be working closely with us across our fundraising activities and events for the next 12 months, and their staff will also have the opportunity to personally support children with special needs at Paces School in High Green through volunteering activities and initiatives.

Funds raised by the partnership will contribute to the £3.5m needed for our new home, a move which would enable the charity to support up to three times as many families with the hope of no longer having to turn anyone away.

The partnership announcement follows Jiraffe’s donation of a specialist ‘Rifton Tricycle’ to 10-year-old Sheffield fundraising hero ‘Captain’ Tobias Weller, who was recently crowned Young Unsung Hero at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2020.

Captain Tobias used his Rifton Trike to complete a 480-mile virtual bike ride which raised funds for Paces. The youngster is also currently embarking on yet another challenge – this time an Iron Man triathlon.

Holly Jenkins, Jiraffe Director, said: “There are few more appropriate 2021 charity partners for us as a business than Paces School, a charity which does so much to support children across the region with specialised and often complex needs.

“Every day, we support children all over the UK who face challenges of living with conditions like cerebral palsy, so we’re proud to support an organisation which truly understands our vision.

“I’m excited to see how this partnership will enable us to complement Paces’ fundraising and awareness goals, while also helping to build crucial relationships between our therapists and children who need the support of both Paces and ourselves the most.”

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"One bonus of a UK staycation in August is getting to see moorland heather in full bloom and luckily we have a lot of that on the doorstep round these parts! Ox Stones this week."

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Olympian Developments Plans for £200m of new new health care, regeneration and sporting projects have been unveiled for North East Sheffield’s Olympic Legacy Park.

The flagship developments include a National Centre for Child Health Technology and diagnostic imaging research hub.

A forward investment master plan which could support the creation of 5,600 high value jobs has also been developed to help ensure that the park will play a major role in the post-pandemic and post-Brexit economy of Sheffield and the Sheffield City Region.

The planned National Centre for Child Health Technology (CCHT) is set to be the first of its kind in the world, and position the UK as a global leader in paediatrics and child health.

It aims to develop technology to address key national strategic priorities in child health including childhood obesity,

child and adolescent mental health, long term conditions and prevention.

Professor Paul Dimitri, professor of child health and director of research and innovation at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, said: “The CCHT will create over 100 high value jobs, and its co-location with the Oasis School and University Technical College will provide research and employment opportunities in the future.

“Overall, we predict that the CCHT alone will generate £30m in research funding, attract £50m in private sector investment and will deliver over £200m in savings to the NHS in the next ten years.”

Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park was set up after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games to deliver whole population improvements in health and wellbeing.

Last year, Sheffield Hallam University’s £14m Advanced

Wellbeing Research Centre will complete the first £100m (AWRC) opened at the heart of development phase of Sheffield the park.

Olympic Legacy Park.

The facility has welcomed a This will be home to a new, full-house of 24 start-up business world-class diagnostic imaging from across the world to its lab and research centre for £900,000 Wellbeing Accelerator Canon Medical Systems Europe. programme and yesterday (26 The new Community Arena January) announced expansion will also provide community of its long-Covid recovery project basketball facilities and become and plans for new research into the new home of Sheffield Sharks Basketball Team. the role of exercise in cancer care.

A new Community Arena

The home of Tramlines, Farmers Blonde and some of Yorkshire’s most beautiful scenery, there’s more to North Sheffield than meets the eye.

Have you got an interesting historical fact that NorthBound readers need to know? Email paul@ northboundmagazine.co.uk

Robin of Locksley

In the 12th century, the huge forest of Loxley Chase extended as far south east as Nottinghamshire in where it met up with Sherwood Forest, the birthplace of the mythical figure Robin Hood.

Or maybe not!

Robin of Locksley was alleged to have been born in Loxley rather than Nottinghamshire in 1160. Ballads from the Middle Ages, such as A Gest of Robyn Hode and Sir Walter Scott’s 1820 novel Ivanhoe both indicate that Robin Hood was a Sheffielder.

A campaign launched earlier this year by Sheffield Hallam and Sensoria Festival aimed to shed light on this often-overlooked bit of South Yorkshire legend.

Sheffield council even went as far as drawing up a list of possibilities – including a monument in Loxley Valley and markers at key spots which could be developed with augmented reality.

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Logging On Thousands of laptops provided to children across Sheffield

Sheffield City Council will provide thousands of additional laptops to support children who are currently having to home school, without the devices to do so.

1,000 pre-used laptops will be provided to school children of all ages and funding will be made available to purchase at least a further 5000. In addition, connectivity will be funded for children who do not have access to this at home. The investment into this project will be in the region of £1.5 million.

Working in partnership with the Laptops for Kids campaign, this project has been supported by many partners across the city and has already generated thousands of pledged devices to support children.

Unfortunately, the Government’s failure to put the necessary support in place means that many children are still without laptops and unable to continue with their studies.

This announcement follows the hugely successful Digital Summit that the council hosted on Friday 22 January, which bought together over 100 individuals and businesses across a variety of sectors, including the Voluntary, Community and Faith sectors, to collectively address the digital divide across the city.

As part of the project, the council has been working with Learn Sheffield and schools across the city to identify those children and young people who do not have access to a device.

Councillor Bob Johnson, Leader of Sheffield City Council, said: “Over the past year, the pandemic has particularly impacted on our young people. After the Government announced that schools were to be closed for most children, it has left many of our young people without access to online learning.

“This is increasing the inequalities in education, with some children having the technology to work from home whilst some simply do not have devices or the internet connections that are needed.

“As a council we cannot stand by and let this happen, we owe it to

these children to do everything we can to get them the support they need to make online learning work as effectively as we can whilst schools remain closed. In this time of crisis, it is crucial that we do everything in our power to make sure we are not leaving our children behind.

“We want to provide enough devices so we can make sure that no child is left without and with our support, we will provide 6,000 laptops to those who need them. This will enable more children to learn at home, reducing the number of children that are in school which will help to reduce the transmission of the virus.”

Councillor Abtisam Mohamed, Cabinet Member for Education and Skills said: “I would like to thank all of our teachers, schools, pupils and parents who are doing an incredible job in these unprecedented times.

“The response to the Laptops for Kids campaign from the people of Sheffield and the business community has been phenomenal, we have seen thousands of devices already pledged, but the failure of Government to plan and provide the funding needed means many children are still being left without.

“We know that the digital divide runs much deeper than this and I continue to urge our local businesses and the people of Sheffield to support the amazing work of this brilliant campaign.”

Stephen Betts, Chief Executive of Learn Sheffield, said: “Our audit identified that Sheffield schools, academies and colleges have already provided around seven thousand devices by loaning out existing equipment and purchasing additional devices. This is in addition to the donations from the Laptops for Kids campaign and devices from the Department for Education. The investment from Sheffield City Council makes the hope of providing a device and connectivity for every Sheffield child or young person who needs support into a reality.”

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Rollout Sheffield Arena opens as NHS COVID-19 Vaccination Centre Husband and wife, Colin (aged 78) and Rita (aged 79) Moss from Barnsley will be among the first people to get their COVID-19 vaccination at the new NHS Vaccination Centre within Sheffield Arena when it opens at 10am on Monday 25th January 2021.

The Arena venue is in addition to over 30 primary care sites across the region where GPs and their teams are already working around the clock vaccinating some of the region’s most vulnerable residents.

In the first instance people aged 75 and over within a 45 minute drive of the Arena will receive a letter from the national NHS booking service inviting them to either book a vaccination at the arena or if they already have an appointment at their local GP vaccination hub they can disregard the letter. Equally if it is more convenient to wait and have their vaccination at their local primary care centre then individuals can also choose not to book at the Arena.

The Arena will be open 7 days a week and will be run by Sheffield Teaching Hospitals on behalf of the NHS national vaccination programme.

Rita said: “Colin and I feel really lucky to be getting our vaccines and I’ve never looked forward to getting an injection in my arm as much as I have over the past few days even though I don’t like needles. I would definitely encourage others to have their jab when it’s their turn; not just to save themselves, but to save others from this horrible virus too. The vaccine is a brilliant, brilliant thing. It will give us peace of mind and make us feel a lot safer but we won’t be changing what we do or who we see in the short term because we know how important it is to keep following the guidelines until more people have been vaccinated. I take my hat off to everyone who has helped us get to this point.”

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countless other NHS staff, partners and volunteers are pulling out all the stops to deliver the vaccination programme as quickly as we can across South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw. It is tribute to their hard work that we have already vaccinated thousands of our most vulnerable residents. The Arena opening today is another step forward in rolling out the vaccination programme and it has been fantastic to see people like Rita and Colin getting their vaccinations and being protected against this awful virus.

We are asking people to help us by not turning up at the Arena unless they have an appointment as we cannot vaccinate people ad hoc. The teams at the arena, at our hospitals or GP surgeries cannot make appointments for the Arena and so by calling or turning up turning up it will simply take time away from the staff who are vaccinating and that is the last thing anyone wants to happen.”

As well as NHS colleagues, I would also like to thank the team at the Arena who have been simply amazing. First they supported us to create a drive through blood testing service so that our most vulnerable patients could still have their blood tests safely and now they have been instrumental in our planning for the vaccination programme roll out.”

Finally a plea that over these next few months, even if you have had your vaccine, you must continue to wash your hands regularly, limit contact with other people unless it is essential and wear a mask when required. Our hospitals are fuller than ever before with patients who have COVID-19 and if we are to get control of this awful virus we need everyone to do all they can to limit transmission to others whilst we continue to vaccinate the population.”

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A Green Future Sheffield council is stepping up its response to the climate emergency

After declaring a climate emergency in 2019, Sheffield will take a major step towards this goal by releasing a new report which details where carbon emissions can be reduced in the city. Carbon emissions are the biggest contributor towards climate change and primarily come from burning fossil fuels such as petrol, diesel and natural gas.

The report has been developed over the last 9 months by Arup and Ricardo, in partnership with the Sheffield City Council and the Green City Partnership Board, a group of local stakeholders with representatives from local businesses, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce, both universities and campaign groups including the Sheffield Climate Alliance.

Sheffield’s emissions are currently above 2,000 kilotons of CO2 a year and the report shows how this can be reduced by 85% to 334 kilotons by 2030. The evidence in the report shows that some of the biggest decarbonisation gains are to be made by swapping petrol and diesel to electric vehicles and replacing gas boilers with zero-carbon alternatives such as heat pumps to heat our homes and businesses.

Significant gains can also be made by improving the energy efficiency of buildings so less energy is wasted through heat loss.

Cllr Mark Jones, Cabinet Member for Environment and Streetscene said: “The evidence in this report shows reaching carbon zero will be a challenge. The council needs to take the lead - but it’s clear that everyone will have to make big changes. There are big benefits to be had - better transport, more efficient heating for our homes, and investment in green spaces.

“Getting to carbon zero would mean more local jobs to improve the fabric of the city – in areas such as upgrading heating systems in houses and businesses, as well as an overdue investment in our transport networks”.

“We’ve also started investing in the council’s own sites, with

improvements made saving 1880 tonnes of CO2 annually. Our fleets are converting to electric rather than diesel vans, and will replace our existing diesel fleet with electric or ultra-low emissions vehicles over the next 6 years” Cllr Bob Johnson, Leader of Sheffield City Council said: “Taking action to significantly reduce carbon emissions across the city isn’t something we can do alone. We need the support of Government and the Sheffield City Region, and most importantly from the people in Sheffield. We want to use the key findings from this evidence and work with residents, businesses and organisations in Sheffield in finalising the actions that need to be delivered. It’s important that people in the city are included in this planning process - we need a conversation where everyone’s voices can be heard.”

“Given the scale of the challenge, at the same time as developing these plans, we will also continue to take action and seek additional funding from Government. During my time as Cabinet Member for Transport and Development, we made a start in transforming cycling and public transport routes, announced projects for free trials of electric taxis and vans for local businesses, and installed 22 new electric rapid charging points. We are also incorporating our changes into our regeneration projects, including Sheffield’s Heart of the City development, which features a flagship ‘net zero carbon ready’ office building.”

2021 will see Glasgow hosting the COP26 climate change conference which seeks to drive the Paris agreement forward.

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Event Central Multi-million pound new Fargate project ‘Event Central’ to be completed within 4 years

Sheffield City Council has been successful in its bid for more than £15m of funding as part of the Government’s Future High Streets Fund, which will be used to rejuvenate Fargate and establish the area as a huge events space within four years.

The new funding will be focussed on plans to create a new multi-use space ‘Event Central’, which will be used to host events and exhibitions, as well as offering co-working space and a café. Under the funding requirements, the plans must be delivered

by March 2024.

Councillor Bob Johnson, leader of Sheffield City Council, said: “Our ambition is to create a future-proof city centre, where people can live, work and spend quality time with friends and family in a safe and pleasing environment.

To help us achieve this, our Future High Streets Fund proposals focus on adapting the underused upper levels of buildings on Fargate and High Street to become much-needed homes and workspaces, as well as improving our city centre spaces so that they are better placed to host quality events and in turn support our local hospitality, retail and leisure businesses.”

Councillor Mazher Iqbal, cabinet member for business and investment at Sheffield City Council, added: “This is really exciting

news for Sheffield and our businesses, and comes in addition to our ongoing investment in our Heart of the City regeneration scheme and that of Aberdeen Standard on The Moor. It has been a fantastic team effort and I’d like to thank our partners at University of Sheffield and all the retailers and property owners who collaborated with us on this bid.”

Professor Vanessa Toulmin, Director of City and Culture at the University of Sheffield, said: “The University is delighted that the support and academic expertise we brought to the Future High Street Fund has made it one of only 15 bids that has been funded in its entirety and that demonstrates the innovative nature of the proposal and also the partnership elements that shine through the bid. We are also delighted that our architectural and Urban Planning students helped visualise a high street that is as much for the young generation as it is for long term residents and reflects all the elements of the feedback we received from partners and businesses in the City.

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Written by Linnea Pettersson from the Showroom Cinema

...programmer for an independent cinema It’s not just about watching films…but it’s a big part.

“OK, so that might seem obvious but it is an under-appreciated fact! At my first festival, I watched almost 40 films in 9 days, leaving at 8:30am and sometimes not returning until after midnight. I also attend preview weekends held around the country and receive online ‘screeners’ for upcoming films to help develop marketing strategies and campaigns to reach out to communities and organisations I think will be interested in seeing them, especially for smaller films without a lot of press. Sometimes a film won’t have an age certification (U, PG, 12A, etc.), so I’ll need to apply to the council for a temporary age rating by writing a report that details all the naughty bits - otherwise it has to be shown as an 18, which might not be the most helpful if it’s something like a German animation for kids. That said, I’ve seen some things, man…”

In film exhibition, your week runs Friday-Thursday (and you’re always at least a month ahead).

“New films are usually released every Friday. The weekly schedule is worked out the Monday before, after taking into consideration box office figures from the weekend, upcoming films and any special events/one-offs (like Q&As or panel discussions). We use grids to map out the upcoming year: month-by-month and week-by-week. I can recall the release dates of some films quicker than the birthdays of my own family members.”

A lot of our customers sit

through films they know they’re not going to like…regularly.

“We have customers who visit us nearly every day, watching multiple films in one trip. It’s not unusual for me to pop to the box office and see a familiar face going into a screen at midday, to see them emerge from another at half 5, eager to discuss the films they’ve watched that day. Our discussion group and film studies programmes encourage people to go deeper with their appreciation of film, even if something isn’t their cup of tea: the more you learn about film, the more tools you have to go into something you might not know much about, and still get something out of it. I love it; I think it’s important to open yourself up to watching things you might not be into. It helps you to develop your critical thinking, learn more about yourself (maybe find something new you enjoy), while getting a glimpse into how other people see and experience the world.”

Too many films, not enough screens “The thing about arthouse/indie cinemas is that there are loads of films to choose from…but not a lot of screens. Some of the biggest indies in the UK only have 3 or 4!

Head to your nearest multiplex and you’re likely to find a screen count that goes well into double figures. With an average of around 15 films released each week and not enough space to play them all, we have to get selective. The companies that distribute films to cinemas have screening commitments, which means we might have to show bigger blockbusters 4 times

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per day for 2 whole weeks - which takes out an entire screen! This means all the other films (new releases; films held over from the previous weeks; and one-offs), all with their own screening commitments, have to fit around these, which makes for an interesting jigsaw puzzle when it comes to scheduling every Monday.”

‘Why don’t you play Marvel/ DC/‘Insert other extraordinarily popular franchise here’ films?’

“This is a question I get asked a lot, and is tied in with the previous point. Arthouse/ indie cinemas generally exist to provide space for smaller budget or international titles that multiplexes don’t tend to play.

We like to put on a varied spread: a packed programme that will genuinely appeal to the wonderfully diverse communities of Sheffield and give an opportunity for people who aren’t usually represented in mainstream media to see themselves on the big screen. We will still play the occasional blockbuster, but given the kinds of screening commitments I mentioned before, we have to (and are more than happy to!) make space for the kinds of films we were built to screen. Going out for tea would be boring if everywhere served the same thing. Much like your food markets and hidden gem bars and restaurants, indie cinemas are there to expand the menu.”

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Specsavers

Visions Ahead £30k store investment revealed as Specsavers Fox Valley remains open with safety in sight A YEAR on from opening, Specsavers Fox Valley has revealed details of a further £30k store investment, as it’s set to continue to remain open to the community for all eye and hearing care needs throughout the third lockdown.

Following a £350k investment for the store’s launch in early 2020, half a dozen extra jobs were created. The latest investment has seen the store develop and kit out a third test room with state-of-theart optical equipment as well as take on two extra colleagues, helping to minimise waiting times for customers and enabling them to be seen quicker.

Humma Khalid, the store’s ophthalmic director, comments: ‘None of us could ever have predicted what 2020 would pan out like when we launched this time last year.

‘Although it’s been a really tough year for the high street and for everyone, our team feel really proud to have been able to provide essential healthcare services for the local community over the successive lockdowns.’

Under current government guidance, people are allowed to leave home to attend medical appointments, including eye and hearing tests, which are considered

essential healthcare services.

Humma continues: ‘We know this is such a difficult time for everyone but it is essential that we remain open to continue to provide care, especially for key workers, and to help support our partners in the NHS to provide critical care where it is most needed.

‘It is also important that people attend their appointments to ensure their eye, hearing and overall health is not at risk during this time.

‘We understand that customers may have concerns about coming into store, but the safety and wellbeing of our customers and colleagues is paramount and, in line with NHS recommendations and Public Health guidance, we have numerous safety measures in place.’

Measures include restrictions on the number of customers allowed in storat any one time, social distancing, and bankcard payments, instead of cash, where possible.

Specsavers’ colleagues use personal protective equipment (PPE) throughout the stores and frames are thoroughly sanitised before and after each use. Customers are also asked to request an appointment in advance by phone or online through the Specsavers website to help manage social

distancing and minimise time spent in store.

Specsavers will continue to offer its remote services for people who are self-isolating, vulnerable or unable to leave their home.

These services include: • RemoteCare – a free nationwide consultation service offering advice and care via video and telephone link • Ask The Expert – a Facebook group designed to give people access to professionals seven days a week, who can answer questions about general eye and hearing health concerns • Remote tuning – Fine tuning compatible hearing aids from afar without customers needing to come into store • An e-commerce service so that glasses and contact lenses can be bought online with a current prescription for those who can’t attend a store • An online replacement service for lost or broken glasses For more information, or to speak to someone in store, please visit specsavers. co.uk/stores/foxvalley or call 0114 553 4776.

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Twin Steel City What we love about our twin cities A bustling city in the heart of Pennsylvania, USA, Pittsburgh is known proudly across the States as the Steel City. Only natural, then, that it stakes a claim as one of Sheffield’s twin cities.

There are more than 300 steel-related businesses in Pittsburgh, as well as being known for manufacturing aluminium, glass, autos and shipbuilding – plus its 446 bridges earn it a nickname of the City of Bridges. It’s truly a city of mass industry.

But that industry isn’t all that defines it, with the city becoming a hub for health care, education and technology in the middle of the 20th century. It’s also home to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center - a $21 billion integrated global non-profit health enterprise which employs nearly 100,000. Six times, the city was named the best city to live in by The Economist – there’s plenty going on here, by the looks of it!

Back in the 1700s, France and Britain were in a tug of war over control of the land – known then as Fort Duquesne and Fort Pitt. Once Britain gained control, the city was later developed into Pittsburgh which was named after William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham, often referred to as William Pitt the Elder, a British statesman from London.

In the 1800s, the city became a hotbed for industrial production with huge numbers travelling over to America from Europe – most notably Ireland, Wales and Germany.

Businessman Andrew Carnegie introduced a special method to the city, increasing

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output significantly and growing the industry in and around Pittsburgh.

The process was the Bessemer process, invented by Sir Henry Bessemer – the man accredited with turning Sheffield into a major steel producer.

The 1900s saw the population of the city swell due to the number of workers travelling over. During World War II, demand for steel increased and Pittsburgh produced 95 million tons of steel for the war effort. Much like Sheffield during the 1970s and 80s, due to national restructuring, thousands were laid off and numurous plants were closed down as the state switched its economic base to education, tourism, healthcare, finance, and technology.

During the late 2000 recession, Pittsburgh actually prospered due to this switch in industry, which even saw house prices improve by 10% during the period of financial difficulty. The city was creating jobs when most states were laying people off.

The city of Pittsburg is also known as an incredibly hilly area of the country.

Canton Avenue in the Beechview area of the city - right - is the steepest street in the USA and one of the steepest roads in the world.

Twin City

Pittsburgh, USA: in numbers Some facts and tidbits about our brothers and sisters in the US of A. 2,3million - the population of Pittsburgh.

-2 - the average temperature in January. Yikes...

446 - the amount of bridges in Pittsburgh.

66th - largest city in the United States of America.

22 - degrees on average in the warmest month of the year - July.

20.7 billion - the amount of paid out to Pittsburgh workers in the tech industry, with the biggest companies including Google, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft.

8 - eighth largest bank in the USA is based in Pittsburgh - the PNC Financial Services Group.

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Life Thru a lens

CREATURES IN THE FOREST Stoneface Creative at Stoorswood, photographed by Matt Crowder for our August cover shoot.

Autumnal Garms Fallis allabout getting comfy!

sonny sweater

Made from 100% organic cotton, this is thicker than previous Sonny sweaters and has a super soft brushed cotton inside to make it really soft and cosy.

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Fashion

Shop Loca l!

Collectif Mainline Dolores Sweetheart Picnic Doll Dress

This Dolores Sweetheart Picnic Dress is an ideal for the upcoming months. With her vintage gypsy style dress, with flattering sweetheart neckline – trimmed with pretty scalloped lace, and pleat detailing at the centre front with decorative heart shaped buttons.

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Seamstress of Bloomsbury Dolores

A stunning 40s dress recreated from an original pattern in Miss Sam’s extensive archive, available in their very own authentic and natural 40s Rayon Crepe De Chine fabric.

This style is flattering for all body shapes and super comfortable for day wear or dancing. It has beautiful top shoulder smock stitching detail, inseam side pockets and ties to the back for ultimate fit adjustment.

Hell Bunny Casper Top

Knitted black and white striped short sleeved top.

Motif of ghost and heart knitted on the front.

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Getting you there, safely.

Your safety is our priority, which is why we have taken special measures to ensure safer travel for Sheffield students.

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Contactless payments on the app.

local food to your door Download the citygrab app for delivery to your Uni halls.

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‘Hendo’s’, ‘the Black Stuff’, ‘Relish’ is a Sheffield institution, adding spice and savour to any dish.

Splash it on Rarebit, stir it in Shepherd’s Pie, teem it into your Bloody Mary, tip it over Fish and Chips for a fuller, richer flavour.

To find out more and where you can find Henderson’s fabulous relish, please call 0114 242 5724 or visit hendersonsrelish.com

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stranded at the drive through!

Pop-up cinema experts return to Gulliver’s Valley Resort for a week-long drive-thru cinema fest

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The Village Screen

Pop-up cinema experts The Village Screen return to Gulliver’s Valley Resort this March with their a week-long drive-thru cinema event.

After the huge success of their sold-out Drive Thru Cinema experiences last summer and at Christmas, the team at The Village Screen bringing their drive thru cinema events back to Gulliver’s Valley in March for a fully family and covid-friendly experience.

Films will include True Romance, Romeo & Juliet and 10 Things I Hate About You, as well as Jurassic Park, The Goonies, Toy Story 4, Knives Out and many more. Films will be screened using a 24ft inflatable screen and all cars will be given their own, sanitised, in-car speaker system to listen to the films.

Tickets are priced at £38 per car, plus booking fee, and are on sale now via thevillagescreen.com/whats-on.

The Village Screen are keeping these events deliberately small and intimate to ensure everyone attending has a fantastic experience (including those seated in the back of the car).

The Village Screen is optimistic that these events will be allowed to go ahead in early March, once the current lock down is over. Especially as Drive In events are the only events allowed under Tier 3 restrictions. However, if the current lockdown is extended into March then they will look to postpone these events to the earliest date that they are allowed to take place. Full event FAQs can be found via their website (under each event listing) and you can contact them directly if you have any questions via hello@thevillagescreen.com.

Line up Thursday 4th March: True Romance – doors 18:10, film 19:40 Friday 5th March: Romeo & Juliet (1996) – doors 18:10, film 19:40 Saturday 6th March: 10 Things I Hate About You – doors 16:50, film 18:20 Saturday 6th March: Kill Bill: Vol 1 – doors 20:40, film 22:00 Sunday 7th March: Grease – doors 17:00, film 18:30 Thursday 11th March: Knives Out – doors 18:10, film 19:40 Friday 12th March: The Goonies – doors 18:10, film 19:40 Saturday 13th March: Toy Story 4 – doors 17:00, film 18:30 Saturday 13th March: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off – doors 21:00, film 22:20 Sunday 14th March: Jurassic Park – doors 17:00, film 18:30

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HOME

IMPROVEMENTS Got that pre-spring itch to decorate? Here are some classic additions that can be slotted into pretty much any room in the house.

Camille mirror // £44

Beautifully simple, the Camille dressing mirror works wonderfully in children’s or adult’s bedrooms. Crafted from solid pine, the design combines a modern aesthetic with a fresh white finish for a chic, neat and minimal vibe. Practical, as well as elegant, the dressing mirror benefits from a rack, which is handy for storing shoes or bags. Decorative, as well as functional, the graceful mirror’s simple lines and neat shape, create a sense of space and tidiness. Place in front of a plain corner to add a reflective element to an otherwise dull space.

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Koble Silas smart desk // £275

Avoid the dreaded ‘0% battery life’ with this smart desk’s wireless charging surface. Simply set down your compatible smart phone and tablet to quickly power up! Don’t have a wireless device? Not to worry, there are USB points too. Including two hidden Bluetooth speakers, connect your device and enjoy your favourite music or audio-books while your work and control the volume with the touch sensitive buttons built into the grey glass table top. Fancy that, init?

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HOME AND GARDEN

Storage cube // £80

Get space savvy with Noa and Nani’s cube shelving unit. It can generate extra space for your little one’s bedroom (the cube slots perfectly beneath a cabin bed) or can be used as an open storage unit. Four sturdy castor wheels offer seamless glide-ability, allowing the cube to move effortlessly from one place to the next – in case you can’t make your mind up! Thanks to the adjustable shelves, this unit is brilliant for storing almost anything, from toys, books and games to flowers, lamps and pretty accessories.

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Rustic ladder desk // £415

Made from unfinished rough sawn pine with knots and cracks for that rustic look.

Grey metal uprights with adjustable feet and wall plates. Light assembly required.

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HOME AND GARDEN

Anzio planter Scandi £49.99 TA modern wooden plant stand with a contemporary planter to sit inside it. ivylinegb.co.uk

Teak root nest of tables

£165 A wonderful industrial addition to any room throughout your home, this nest of tables has been beautifully crafted from natural reclaimed teak root.

These tables can be stored neatly together when not in use to save space. puji.com

Scandi initial cushion £25 Perfect as a housewarming gift, gift for a new baby, birthday present or use initials and the heart for a lovely anniversary, engagement or wedding present. notanotherbunchofflowers.com

HOME AND GARDEN

SCANDI STYLE Ladder shelving unit ÂŁ285 This super versatile metal furniture piece with three large wooden shelves offers fantastic storage and display opportunities, as well as adding a touch of Scandinavian style to your house. This can be used in the bathroom for towels and other items, or your office. limitedabode.co.uk

Addsome Scandinavian styleto yourhome withsomeof ourtoppicks

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Shot of the Month: ‘In the bleak mid-winter’ This beautiful, wintery snap was taken by Trevor Bagshaw, on a snowy Kirk Edge Road in High Bradfield.

A budding snapper yourself? Send your Shot of the Month over to paul@northboundmagazine. co.uk and you might just be next month’s featured photographer!

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Sheffield Children’s

WHAT WE WANT IT TO LOOK LIKE!

sHEFF cHILDREN’S cALLOUT! The Sheffield Children’s Hospital is asking Northbound readers to do their bit!

We need your help to transform the Cancer and Leukaemia Ward at Sheffield Children’s Hospital for families like Alice’s.

There are under 10 months to go to raise the money needed to build our new Cancer and Leukaemia Ward at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

In this unprecedented coronavirus pandemic, many of us have experienced for the first time in our lives the difficulties of social distancing, shielding and isolation. For many families of young patients staying on our Cancer and Leukaemia ward, these are daily realities of their treatment.

Our Cancer and Leukaemia Ward at Sheffield Children’s treats children from babies through to 19-year olds, in South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and as far south as Northampton. One of twenty principle treatment centres in the UK, we care for children with cancer and leukaemia as well as patients who have other blood problems such as bleeding and inherited disorders.

While many of us can distance in our homes, children are still

receiving treatment on our ward in facilities which could be better.

The care and attention from the doctors and nurses is second to none, but the facilities for the young patients do not match the quality of their treatment.

One family who know the ward well are the Latham family whose four-yearold daughter Alice has been receiving treatment for a neuroblastoma, a rare form of cancer, since January 2019. Alice has undergone extensive surgery, treatment and chemotherapy on the ward and this year the family were given the wonderful news that Alice had entered remission.

Alice’s dad Jamie said, “The staff are amazing and they do an incredible job. They have kept us going but their excellent care deserves facilities to match. We’ve probably been in every bed space and isolation room on the ward and we’re determined to help make the experience better for others where we can.”

Could your business help us match the facilities on the ward to the incredible care children like Alice receive? There are lots of opportunities to support this project and your company could be recognised on the new Cancer and Leukaemia Ward for many years to come.

If you would like to find out more please contact Tchad at tchad@ tchc.org.uk or phone 0114 321 2470.

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Miniature Sheff Meet Lee Smithson - a local electronics engineer who spends his evenings crafting the most incredible miniatures of Sheffield landmarks.

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The thing that always fascinated me was miniatures with such tiny details that would easily be missed if you hadn’t looked for them. Like looking through a tiny house window and seeing all the furniture, the books on the shelves, coal on the fire and rugs on the floor.

We were first aware of Sheffield Miniatures a couple of years ago when an incredible model of the Ecclesall Road restaurant Ashoka popped up on our social media feeds.

The detail was incredible, and not just the brickwork and exterior.

You could actually look through the windows and see the tables, chairs and décor of the real-life Ashoka – and it was done to a tee. A little digging into Sheffield Miniatures and it turns out Lee’s a local from Malin Bridge, who spends his spare time creating amazing models of Sheffield’s iconic pubs and buildings.

Due to the positive reaction he’s had on social media and his displays in the Sheffield Makers shop, Lee’s had a lot of commissions from businesses and people which has turned this hobby into quite the interesting and popular sideline. We tracked Lee down and nipped to his workshop to find out a bit more about his work…

How did you get into making miniatures?

Well, Dad is a builder so that got me into architecture. I have always been

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fascinated with detailed miniatures like model villages, houses, aircraft, cars and railways. The thing that always fascinated me was miniatures with such tiny details that would easily be missed if you hadn’t looked for them. Like looking through a tiny house window and seeing all the furniture, the books on the shelves, coal on the fire and rugs on the floor. As a child I used to enjoy making the plastic kits of aircraft and cars. I was always trying to incorporate more detail in to the basic kits. Then I started to try and weather the models for that bit of extra realism.

So this is something you do alongside your usual 9-5 as an electronics engineer?

Whenever the wife lets me! I’m not a person who can easily sit still and just watch TV, I prefer to be making something or doing something practical. As an adult I started making all sorts of miniature items in my shed just as a personal challenge to see what I could do with my very limited tools at hand. A lot of my techniques are learned from trial and error more than anything else and by researching the www.NorthBoundmagazine.co.uk | 39

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The detail is incredible, especially the texture of the bricks…

I found that I could make very realistic looking brickwork from air drying clay and used this technique when I started making miniature buildings three years ago. The first example was my model of Shepherd Wheel which was much larger than my current examples, but the interest that was created from that model being displayed at Weston Park Museum for a year, inspired me to carry on making miniatures.

Where did the idea to display them in frames come from?

I made a complete model of a row of houses of my mother and father inlaw’s house but the problem with these miniatures was that they are quite big and hard to display and keep clean.

The solution came from my mum who has always been interested in various crafts, who suggested I should make just the façade of the buildings and place them in a box frame which has proved very popular so far, so I can’t even claim the best idea as my own!

Some of your models are on sale in various places aren’t they?

Yes after making some box frame miniatures I managed to start selling them in the Sheffield Makers shop on Sharrowvale and it’s all developed from there really. I have a number of miniatures on display and for sale at the Crow Inn on Scotland Street and in Endcliffe Park Café.

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It really is my passion and would love to keep Sheffield Miniatures growing to a point that I can start to make a wage from it!

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Is it mostly pubs you make models of?

I mainly make Sheffield pubs and buildings, but I also get a lot of commission work from people who want either their business premises or a private property making. Although many of my previous projects have been Sheffield-based, I’m happy to try any building as long as I can get some good photos. I always pay a lot of attention to detail and I am always pleased to see my customers’ responses to the finished product as often the buildings I am asked to make have sentimental value to them.

Do you have a favourite model?

I think my personal favourite is one of the first pieces I made which was Park Hill flats, as when it is lit up it looks so realistic. The most difficult was again one of the first things I made which was the fully working Shepherd Wheel that was on display on Weston Park museum. Getting all the belts and drive wheels to work was a real challenge. As for the picture frame miniatures, my favourite of those is the Lyceum, again because of the lighting and realism.

I’d say that was also one of the most difficult models to date.

How has this last year been for you?

Well this last year has been an interesting one for sure because my day job is working for the NHS things have certainly been different there. As for my miniatures work, the time created by not being able to do much else due to the various restrictions, has meant

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I have had a bit more time to put in to the miniatures side of things. Unusually and quite promisingly, interest and orders for my work has increased quite a lot and I am currently working through a list of 30 commissions from all over the country.

What are you working on at the minute?

There have been some very unusual and quite varied requests for miniatures.

Before Christmas I built a miniature narrow boat complete with an interior and a full modern fairground ride miniature. I currently have some more interesting and challenging commissions, one is to make a miniature replica of Neil Peart’s (of the band Rush) drum kit, one for a full Silverstone racetrack layout, one for a miniature of a thatched house which will be a new one for me and one of a blast furnace and surrounding buildings.

These are the kind of things I like to do on occasion as it’s a challenge and requires a fair amount of working out and even a bit of “I wonder if I can do this” followed

by trying some things until it works or looks right! I have also had a significant increase in requests for football ground framed miniatures from all over the country such as Anfield, Upton Park, Old Trafford, Celtic Park, Elland Road, Highbury Stadium and of course a few Sheffield Wednesdays and Uniteds.

Quite busy then! We can find other items of yours at the Sheffield Makers shop right?

I am constantly trying to come up with new ideas for items to sell in the Sheffield Makers shop and I’m trying to squeeze that work in with the commission work. I am currently working on some laser etched, unpainted miniatures of Sheffield pubs to see if there is any interest in those and also some standalone miniatures of well-known Sheffield buildings such as the Arts tower, Park Hill flats and a few other buildings. It really is my passion and would love to keep Sheffield Miniatures growing to a point that I can start to make a wage from it!

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Steel City Sounds: Pulp – His ‘n’ Hers It’s no secret that Pulp are often at the forefront of the Steel City’s rich music heritage, so what better influential album to shine a spotlight on this month other than their Mercury Prize nominated record, His ‘n’ Hers.

Released in 1994, His ‘n’ Hers provided the Sheffieldbased band with a breakthrough which would secure their legacy as icons in the Britpop scene, its irresistible realism when exploring relationships and intimacy simultaneously reflective of the era and consistently relevant even today.

Though tracks from Different Class (‘Common People’, ‘Disco 2000’) are far more likely to be heard on the dancefloor of indie clubs (in a world where they’re actually allowed to open up, of course…), His ‘n’ Hers seems to have stood the test of time because of its understated gems and witty lyricism.

There’s a certain desperation to a lot of the tracks on this album, a desperation which is as hopelessly relatable as it is unnervingly seductive.

This quality – arguably quintessential to Pulp’s very core – is particularly prevalent on tracks such as ‘Babies’, ‘Do You Remember The First Time?’, and ‘Pink Glove’.

The former of the aforementioned songs embodies an almost juvenile perspective of sexual encounters; ‘Babies’, a tongue-in-cheek tale of voyeurism, is punctuated with a backhanded line of reassurance – “I only went with her ‘cos she looks like you!”. This expression of cluelessness mixed with sheer anguish encapsulates the trials and tribulations of sexual exploration versus adolescent attempts at loyalty.

Conversely, ‘Do You Remember The First Time?’ and ‘Pink Glove’, which appear further down the track list, reflect upon far more grown-up scenarios involving a lack of fulfilment, bitter third parties, and the hopeless acceptance of receiving but a ‘piece’ of your lover’s attention. It is this reluctance to romanticise any given period of a person’s amorous journey which makes the album so timeless; it

encompasses a coming-of-age spirit without ever really coming of age.

There’s a certain desperation to a lot of the tracks on this album, a desperation which is as hopelessly relatable as it is unnervingly seductive.

As well as his uniquely desperate tone, I think that Jarvis Cocker’s ability to narrate a female perspective is wholly underrated – and never more so than on track number 2 of His ‘n’ Hers, ‘Lipgloss’. With lipgloss acting as a metaphor for a woman’s sex appeal, Jarvis tackles the insecurities surrounding being rejected by a person who may not have, in reality, been all that appealing themselves: “Oh, and you feel such a fool For laughing at bad jokes and putting up with all of his friends (…) What are they gonna say, when they run into you again?!”

In an age where songs which promote female empowerment are quite rightly dominating the charts, it’s sometimes hard to remember the vast discography throughout music history which tells the tale of women who don’t feel good enough, who feel rejected – or who even feel, to put it frankly, a bit past it – and ‘Lipgloss’ falls perfectly into this now long-forgotten about narrative. Once again, Pulp’s realism when viewed through this kind of lens is what makes this album so unmistakably raw and honest, the kind of truthfulness which acted as the perfect catalyst for the band’s future and longstanding success.

His ‘n’ Hers took its listeners on a journey to Stanhope Road, Sheffield, back in 1994, and established Pulp as one of the city’s true greats; its ‘Kitchen Sink’ essence is what grounds Pulp as a band whose coolness transcends eras and trends – a Britpop classic which sounds just as marvellous nearly 27 years later here in 2021.

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In this city of makers, we provide a monthly showcase of Sheffield-based creatives at their place of work. For this month’s issue, Tamsin Crowther spoke to Katharine S. Boyd, an artist and designer specialising in stained glass and fine metalwork.

Your creative design work began at a young age, working with your father in the production of 3D art for commercial projects.

How did that experience impact you?

I’ve always liked making things. When I was around 10 years old, my dad went selfemployed. Business was slow to start, but the upshot was that we ended up making things in the garage at home. I liked to keep him company, and I got involved by just helping him out at first. We got asked to make some strange things. There was a fast-food franchise called The Golden Egg and each site would fit an egg that involved a unique, decorative feature. We even did a tree in a nightclub once. But I have had my own studio for 23 years now. I started out doing mainly metalwork and now I do a lot with stained glass. I like combining the two, so I make hand-risen metal bowls with glass rims.

Can you tell us about your process?

I have done a lot of windows for private, domestic clients. Usually I meet with the client and then ask to see the environment the glass will be in. This gives me a sense of what appeals to them, and it can spark inspiration.

Then I do some drawings and find a design they are happy with. It is not about what I want to do for my ego, it’s about creating something that the customer treasures, a one-off piece.

The greatest compliment I have had is a customer referring to a piece I made as their ‘pride and joy’.

Is there an artwork that is particularly memorable to you?

In the early days, a lady and gentleman brought me some old windows from a church.

When they arrived, the glass was in bits. They said they wanted three panels out of it, but they gave me carte blanche with the design.

There was enough intact to make a pattern from a rubbing and re-create the missing bits.

In the end, I got 6 complete panels out of it, and with some of the left-over bits, I made them a small light catcher. Then, with the really broken bits, I made myself a lampshade. It still attracts compliments to this day. I probably could have sold it numerous times, but it is special to me, the glass is probably 150 years old.

Any plans for the future?

I have been back in the studio for about 8 weeks now, so things are slowly beginning to pick up again. I like to make fun bits and pieces out of glass around Christmas.

I have made Christmas decorations, like glass angels, and they are usually quite popular. A friend of mine commissions one every year, they make really special gifts. katharinesboyd.co.uk

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TV & FILM

On the big screen

‘SavetheCinema’to begin filming this month Set in the 90s, Save The Cinema is inspired by the life of Liz Evans, (Samantha Morton), a hairdresser and linchpin to the local community in the small town of Carmarthen in Wales. Her mission is to stop The Lyric Theatre being demolished by bulldozers and turned into a shopping centre. With the threat of demolition becoming ever more likely, Liz and friends barricade themselves in the cinema and with the help of postman turned local councillor Richard (Tom Felton), they come up with a grand plan.

To revitalise the cinema and stop the council taking the heart of the community away, a desperate Liz persuades Richard to write to Hollywood to ask for a helping hand. A phone call later and an influential filmmaker agrees to offer a very special treat for Carmarthen, but does this help save the future of The Lyric?

Sarah Wright, Director of Sky Cinema and Acquisitions at Sky said: “I’m thrilled to start production on Save The Cinema. Filmed in Wales and featuring the best of British talent, at its core is an incredible true story – one woman’s seemingly impossible dream to galvanise her community to stand up for local arts and all it represents. I cannot wait to bring this Sky Original film to Sky Cinema in 2021.”

Ourpickofthe flicks News of the world Tom Hanks and Paul Greengrass reunite for the first time since blockbuster movie Captain Philips for this historical action flick set during the Civil War in the USA. It follows Captain Kidd (played by Hanks) and a young girl who go on a coming-ofage journey to find a place they can settle and call their home.

Release date: February 10th Where can I watch it: Netflix

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‘AgainsttheIce’tobe releasedthisyear Netflix announced Against the Ice, a feature film directed by award winning Danish director Peter Flinth and starring Emmy Award nominee Nikolaj CosterWaldau (Game of Thrones) and BAFTA nominee Joe Cole (Peaky Blinders, Skins).

In 1909, Denmark’s Alabama Expedition led by Captain Ejnar Mikkelsen (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) was attempting to disprove the United States’ claim to North Eastern Greenland, a claim that was rooted in the idea that Greenland was broken up into two different pieces of land. Leaving their crew behind with the ship, Mikkelsen sleds across the ice with his inexperienced crew member, Iver Iversen (Joe Cole). The two men succeed in finding the proof that Greenland is one island, but returning to the ship takes longer and is much harder than expected.

Battling extreme hunger, fatigue and a polar bear attack, they finally arrive to find their ship crushed in the ice and the camp abandoned. Hoping to be rescued, they now must fight to stay alive.

On the box

Streaming this month Pelé Using archived footage and exclusive interviews with the man himself, this documentary takes a look at the unrivalled career of one of football’s icons. The Brazilian player’s career saw him score more than 600 goals whilst playing for Santos, the New York Cosmos and the Brazilian national team.

Release date: February 23rd Where can I watch it: Netflix

By order ofthepeaky blinders!

One of the BBC’s most successful dramas, Peaky Blinders has become a huge international phenomenon, thrilling millions of viewers worldwide with the story of Tommy Shelby and his notorious family’s rise to prominence and power, against the backdrop of working class, post-First World War Birmingham.

Creator and writer, Steven Knight, says: “Peaky is back and with a bang. After the enforced production delay due to the Covid pandemic, we find the family in extreme jeopardy and the stakes have never been higher. We believe this will be the best series of all and are sure that our amazing fans will love it. While the TV series will be coming to an end, the story will continue in another form.”

Executive producer, Caryn Mandabach, says: “Along with our wonderful, supportive, partners at BBC and Netflix, we have been working diligently to ensure we can get Peaky safely back into production; the safety of our cast and crew is always our priority.

Thank you to all the Peaky fans who have been so unwaveringly supportive and patient. Steve’s scripts are incredible and mark the end of an epic story that has entranced audiences since it first started in 2013, but the world of Peaky Blinders will most definitely live on.”

Tommy Bulfin, Executive Producer for the BBC, says: “We are very excited that filming for Peaky Blinders has begun and so grateful to everyone for all their hard work to make it happen. Steve’s scripts for series six are truly remarkable and provide a fitting send-off which we are sure will delight fans.”

Ramy Channel 4 has acquired the critically acclaimed dramedy Ramy with season one launching on Friday 5th February on Channel 4. Golden Globe winner and comedian Ramy Youssef stars as a millennial Egyptian American on a spiritual journey. Squeezed between a Muslim community that thinks life is a moral test and a generation that thinks life has no consequences, Ramy explores what it’s like to be a first-generation Muslim immigrant in modern America; juggling work, dating and faith - often at the same time.

Release date: February 5th Where can I watch it: Channel 4

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Happy Brew Year!

Cheers to the beers...

DID YOU KNOW THAT SHEFFIELD HAS ALMOST FIVE TIMES AS MANY BREWERIES PER CAPITA THAN LONDON?

This means that on any given (pre-pandemic) day there are almost 400 locally made beers on offer across the city, with new microbreweries continuing to spring up even during these difficult times for the industry.

Such is the love for a ‘proper’ pint and drinking hole in the Steel City, the likes of Kelham Island Brewery, Abbeydale Brewery, Bradfield Brewery and True North enjoy almost household name status amongst Sheffielders. That said, there are plenty of smaller, somewhat lesserknown craft breweries creating innovative brews and providing us with hoppy refreshment at home until our beloved boozers reopen. Over the next few pages, we’re setting out just a few that tick our box...

The Brewery of St Mars of the Desert (SMOD) Head into a small courtyard just off Stevenson Road, Attercliffe, overlooked in true Sheffield fashion by a historic steel foundry, and there you’ll find The Brewery of St Mars of the Desert (SMOD) tucked away with a few benches parked out front for sunnier days. Inside the quaint taproom decorated invitingly with quirky artwork and bright colours you’ll meet Dann and Martha, former owners of beloved Boston brewery Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project, who after hearing about Sheffield’s UK-wide beer reputation decided to take a chance crossing the pond and opening a business here in 2018. Next to the taproom you’ll find the brewing operation itself housing Yorkshire’s only coolship, a large bath-like vessel used for getting extra character out of hops. As such, they’ve kicked out some truly cosmic brews over the last couple of years – from juicy NEIPAs to rich and luxurious Imperial Stouts. beersofsmod.co.uk Little Critters This family-run Neepsend brewery pride themselves on using high quality grains and the finest hops from around the globe to create an exciting variety of top-notch ales. Much of their canned range has been decorated in colourful fashion

by Sheffield illustrator Jim Connolly and are available for nationwide delivery along with clothing merch and glass sets.

If you’re looking for an IPA that packs a punch, the 6.5% C Monster unites American C hops, lime leaves and citrus peel for a refreshing brew bursting with flavour. Fancy some craft on draught? They also offer a variety of brews in 30L key kegs, while 9 and 18 gallon casks are available for their ale range. littlecrittersbrewery.com 52 | www.NorthBoundmagazine.co.uk

Neepsend Brew co.

Perhaps best known for their easy-supping, steady away Neepsend Blonde (4%), this zero airs and graces outfit have been quietly and consistently brewing enjoyable beers since 2015. The original brewery was housed next to the River Don, just up from the historic Ball Street Bridge, until last year it moved around the corner to join a host of other independent businesses at 92 Burton Road – not to mention providing fresh tank beer for the recently opened Factory Floor bar.

They’ve branched out from their core beer with a broad range of additions, the latest of which are feature a 4.3% dry hopped sour, 5.4% hopfenwizen (or wheat beer) and 9% tonka, cocoa and vanilla stout.

Certainly no resting on laurels here, and once the pubs are back open – *crosses fingers* – you’ll be guaranteed to spot some of their brews on the bar at traditional alehouses like The Sheaf View, The Wellington and The Blake Hotel. neepsendbrewco.com

Triple Point Brewery A city centre brewery and bar located on Shoreham Street, Triple Point Brewing Ltd is ran by father and son duo Mike and George Brook.

Their award-winning brews are sold straight from tank to glass in a spacious industrial-chic setting, while the taproom also houses Sheffield’s famous delightfully dirty burger purveyors Twisted Burger. When it comes to brews, Triple Point are impressive all-rounders in the game, catering nicely for lovers of quality lager, IPAs, stouts and porters. triplepointbrewing.co.uk

Lost Industry A small but mighty brewery based in Wadsley Bridge, Lost Industry sell their avant-garde brews all over the UK and even Europe. In pre-Covid days, their mobile van would serve punters up and down the country at various festivals. With pubs closed during lockdown, owners Lesley and Mick took the opportunity to launch a significant refurbishment of the brewery and have recently started working on a New Zealand-hopped IPA to counter the miserable UK winter weather. Hopefully by summer we’ll be seeing them back where they belong – in our favourite local bars and stockists across the city. facebook.com/Lost-IndustryBrewing

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Steel City Brewing Forged in Sheffield since 2009, Steel City Brewing is something of a nomadic brewing company, or a “cuckoo brewery” as they are known in Europe, where brewers move around different premises to borrow equipment to work with. They first began at Brew Company, before a move to Little Ale Cart, then to Toolmakers Brewery, and finally moving again to Lost Industry in 2016. They’re all about creating big hoppy beers and regularly collaborate with other independent brewers. Last month Steel City linked up with Spanish brewers Reptilian Brewery, releasing a 12% Panettone Imperial Stout and 6.3% Pineapple Sour, if either of those tickle your fancy? Keep up to date with what else they’ve got going on their open Facebook group below. facebook.com/groups/140082354063/

Crosspool Ale Makers Society Originally Hopscotch Craft Brewers, this exciting microbrewery has been producing beer under Crosspool Ale Makers Society since 2019. Recently, their ‘Straight Outta Crosspool’ West Coast IPA (5.6%) has been a huge hit; throw in their traditional lager-pils ‘He Ain’t Heavy’ (4%) and smoky treacle stout ‘Mount Zion’ (4%) and you’ve got a trio of delicious Steel City brews to get acquainted with. PS: They do free ‘Thirsty Thursdays’ deliveries on all orders over £30 for S1-20 and S32. crosspool-ale-makers-society.com

Heist Brew Co. Last year popular Derbyshire brewers Heist announced their move from Clowne to the heart of Sheffield’s beer capital Kelham Island, taking on a hugely exciting project that would see the renovation of a large factory space into a brewery bar hosting interactive tours, street food vendors, tastings and events. Of course, a worldwide pandemic has put these plans on hold somewhat, but you can keep up

Nestled inside the decadent surroundings of railway hops haven The Sheffield Tap, the gleaming copper clad vats of Tapped Brew Co. have produced eight tasty brews thus far: Sheaf Street Pale, Mojo Session Pale, Toha New Zealand Pale, Jericho West Coast Pale, Ale Best Bitter, Sorsby Stout, Station Yard Golden Ale, and Station Porter. As well as being responsible for a welcome hoppy aroma floating around

to date with the latest by following them on Facebook and Instagram @HeistBrew.

If you’re looking to sample a drop, the Heist website shop contains their quad box deal (£24.95), which allows customers to try out four new beers (limited, small batch or collab) along with an optional virtual tasting session hosted by gaffers Adam and Dan. heistbrewco.com

the venue, an on-site brewery ensures some of the freshest beer in the city and allows for handy instantaneous feedback from customers to brewers. The key ethos overlaps nicely with that of the venue itself: a deep-founded respect for tradition and heritage coupled with a modern touch. tappedbrewco.com

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Little MEsters Brewery

Hail to the Ale

Farfromitbeingaperfecttimetostarta business,inSheffieldtherearestillnew anduniqueplacesopeningupeachmonth.

Thismonth,we’reshiningthespotlighton LittleMestersBrewery.

Can you tell us a little bit about Little Mesters and how you came to launch the brewery?

Like most people who start breweries, we have a mutual love of beer; making it but mostly drinking it.The idea to open and run a brewery is something we’ve talked about for a while. But like most pipe dreams, something that never really materialised with the other commitments we had. The opportunity to take on the brewery came around in April time last year. It probably sounds quite cliché but 2020 allowed us the time we needed to look at it in more detail and gave us a realisation that it was probably now or never. We moved into the brewery in July/August last year, with absolutely no idea what expectations to place on ourselves. The brewery is next door to Mitchells Wines at Meadowhead (was formally Mitchells Hop House). John, and his team, have been incredibly supportive from the get go. It’s fair to say it took a while to get everything in place, with regards to licenses and the actual working of the kit. But as a team (the three of us) we have in excess of 30 years of experience within the beer and drinks industry. So we were quite well positioned to get things off the ground quite quickly. We’re still learning the ropes, as such, and trying to improve all the time. But we’re really pleased with the progress so far and the position the brewery is now in.

And you have a tap room coming soon, right? Any news on this?

We do! We’re very fortunate to have a fantastic little space above the brewery that we will be using for tasting nights and events. At this stage, we find ourselves in the same situation as everyone else as we aren’t able to open it at present. We have loads of ideas and plans for the tap room so when the time is right, and it’s safe to do so, we’re confident in putting on some great events for people to enjoy.

You do original lagers and bitters but there’s caramocha porter and black forest porter on the webshop, safe to say Little Mesters’ beer is wide ranging?

Absolutely. From day one we were keen to brew a wide range of beers. When we launched we made the decision not to start off with just one beer and opted to have a few options for people to try. It wasn’t easy walking past pallets of beer every day but looking back we think it was the right decision. The Little Mesters Originals Range (Lager & Bitter) is our core range of beers that will be ever present. We have a Pale Ale launching in the coming weeks that will also be part of this. The Originals are all traditional recipes, very sessionable beers, great tasting and easy drinking. The timing of us coming onto the market fell hand in hand with www.NorthBoundmagazine.co.uk | 55

the Christmas period so we were keen to put a few festive beers out (3 Wise Mesters and Christmas Pudding Stout). The feedback on these has been excellent. We are still getting orders for them, although, we don’t have many left at all.

Our aim is to always have as much of a selection as possible for people right across the board. We think beer should be accessible for everyone so having a variety of beers styles is really important to us.

What’s your favourite Little Mesters beer to date?

We’ve been really pleased with them all so far.

We can’t single one out as being the best as we all have a different favourite. We spent a lot of time on the recipes for the originals range. We toyed with different flavour profiles but the end result is something we’re very proud of.

And your favourite non-Little Mesters beers or breweries?

We’re very fortunate in Sheffield to have an amazing craft beer scene, with some absolutely fantastic breweries to match. As a whole, we think that is something the city can be incredibly proud of. There are probably too many beers to name individually, but we’re all big fans of the SMOD beers. Further afield we’d have to give a nod to the guys up at Brew York and Wylam. They’ve given us some great advice and support, also both of them knock out some cracking beers.

Is there a story behind the name and/or logo?

We knew the name and logo needed to stand out. It was also important to us, as proud

“Thenameand logoareanod totheLittle Mesterswhowere undoubtedly thebackbone ofSheffield’s cutleryandtool makingindustries ofdaysgoneby.

Wedecidedto usethenameto honour thesefine gentswhohelped toputSheffield on themap.”

‘Sheffielders’, that our city was recognised in our name too. The name and logo are a nod to the Little Mesters who were undoubtedly the backbone of Sheffield’s cutlery and tool making industries of days gone by. They made a vast contribution to the variety of products which were produced in Sheffield. We decided to use the name to honour these fine gents who helped to put Sheffield on the map. Their reputation of skilled work and producing quality products, sums up exactly how we feel about making beer. Once we’d settled on the name, we had an idea of how we wanted the logo to look but that was brought to life by Oliver Barron (@ obarron) and Jack Evans (@jevs.design).

We’re very fond of our Little Mesters man. While he doesn’t have a name yet, we have some big plans for him in our future designs.

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How can beer heads support a new brewery such as yourselves?

We have been completely blown away by the support we’ve received so far from everybody we have dealt with. From people who have tried the beers and given us feedback, to the independent shops that have put our beers on their shelves.

It’s been fantastic and that support really does mean a lot to us. We’d love people to try our beers and spread the word about Little Mesters. Show us some love on social media, but more importantly we’d love feedback from people. Any ideas or suggestions people want to share with us, we’d love to hear them. Our city has such an exciting independent and craft beer scene, which has the potential to rival any in the UK, we’re just looking to play our part in that as much as we can.

Keep up to date with Little Mesters Brewing on their website (littlemestersbrewing.co.uk), Instagram (@little_mesters_brewing ) or Facebook page (@littlemestersbrewing).

The brewery is currently offering 10% off all items on its online shop and free local delivery on orders over £20.

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Plans for the future/post lockdown?

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s probably that as a business we need to be able to adapt to any situation life throws at us. Planning for the next year has been fairly tough with regards to the uncertainty of when we can all get back to a normal way of life…and what exactly new normal will look like. That said, we will definitely continue on as we have been. We plan on completing the Originals range in the coming months, with the Pale coming in the next couple of weeks. We then plan for one more beer to sit in that range too. As well as our own beers we have lined up, there are a couple of collabs we have planned with some great breweries and a couple of things a little outside the box. But they are still in the planning stage so we will have to share more on that a little further down the line.

In short…beers, beers and more beer!

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Prep time: 20 minutes, plus 12 hours marinating Cook Time: 1 hour Serves: 8

MossValleyPork CollarwithNam JimJaew

By Luke French, Jöro

For the nam jim jaew 1 tbsp white rice 25g sustainable palm sugar 20g light soy sauce 20g tamarind paste 60g fish sauce (we use the Squid brand) 15g fresh coriander, leaves and stalks washed and chopped

This is a great dish to share with your friends and family, super simple to prepare and cook, and so delicious! Sharing meals is how we love to eat at home and with our team at the restaurant when we have our family meal together.

Barbecuing over fire is my favourite way to cook vegetables, fish and meat, but if you can’t be bothered or don’t have a barbecue, then a pan and the oven will do just fine for this pork. I serve it with a Thai-style dipping sauce that goes so well with grilled meats.

2g dried chilli flakes

I have been working with Stephen and the guys at Moss Valley Fine Meats since the beginning at Jöro, and I truly believe their pigs are among some of the best in the UK. I’m honoured to have been asked to provide a recipe using their product.

1 fresh lime, juiced

For the nam jim jaew

3 kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped

1 spring onion, washed and chopped 1 shallot, peeled and sliced For the pork 1 boned and rolled Moss Valley pork collar 60g golden caster sugar (we use Billington’s) 25g table salt 15g smoked sea salt 5g pink salt 8g chicken stock granules 5g Chinese five spice 2g onion powder 2g smoked paprika 1g dried chilli flakes 1g white peppercorns 1g black peppercorns 10g black treacle 5 cloves of garlic, peeled and crushed 1 tsp lemongrass and ginger paste

First, toast the white rice in a hot dry pan, then let it cool and grind to a powder with a pestle and mortar. Place the palm sugar in the pestle and mix in the soy sauce, tamarind and fish sauce to make a loose paste. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir to combine. Keep refrigerated until ready to use. This will keep in an airtight container for 2 weeks in the fridge.

For the pork Blend all of the dry ingredients to a powder, then stir in the treacle, crushed garlic and lemongrass paste. Rub this mixture all over the pork collar, then place it into a sterile dish, cover with cling film and refrigerate for 12 hours or overnight.

Rinse the marinated pork under cold running water for 5 minutes, then pat dry and leave covered in a sterile dish for at least 1 hour at room temperature before cooking.

Preheat a heavy based pan with a good glug of cooking oil in. Carefully place the pork into the hot oil and keep turning it until all sides are heavily coloured and caramelised. Remove the pork from the pan and place it on a tray to rest until your barbecue is ready.

Preheat a charcoal-fuelled barbecue (the coals are ready when they glow white).

Carefully place the pork on the grill over the hot coals of the barbecue and turn it with a pair of flame-proof tongs every 15 seconds, for 3 to 5 minutes, until it is very dark and has a good bark on it.

Meanwhile, preheat your oven to 140°c. Transfer the pork from the barbecue into an ovenproof roasting tray and cook in the oven for 40 minutes. Remove it from the oven and allow it to rest for 20 minutes on a wire rack. The core temperature of the pork should be around 55°c.

Once rested, slice the pork lengthways down the middle and then carve each length into nice chunky slices, place in a serving dish and serve it family-style, with the nam jim jaew dipping sauce on the side. This dish is great served with some bowls of salads, noodles and rice.

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coronation park, oughtibridge INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS FOR A COMMERCIAL VENTURE TO PROVIDE REFRESHMENT PROVISION IN THE PARK FROM A MOBILE FACILITY Bradfield Parish Council as owners of Coronation Park Oughtibridge have carried out a public consultation exercise to ascertain the views of residents and visitors as to what facilities they would like to see in the park.

One of the main outcomes of the consultation was a requirement for a refreshment provision.

Following the consultation the Parish Council sought pre-planning application advice from Sheffield City Council with regard to the possibility of a mobile unit being located in the park. The response by Sheffield City Council was favourable.

The Parish Council would like to invite proposals for a third-party commercial venture to provide non-alcoholic refreshment provision from a mobile facility to be located within Coronation Park.

It must be noted that any venture would be subject to planning constraints and also operating

requirements of the Parish Council. Whilst all proposals will be considered no guarantee is given that a proposal will be accepted.

Proposals to be submitted in writing either by post or email, details below.

Closing date Monday 22nd February 2021 with proposals being considered at the Council meeting on 24th February 2021.

Please send proposals to: Bradfield Parish Council Council Offices Mill Lee Road Low Bradfield Sheffield S6 6LB Email: admin@bradfield-yorks-pc.gov.uk Telephone: 0114 2851375

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A new survey conducted by polling organisation YouGov has revealed the majority of the British public is opposed to the roll-out of smart motorways, with safety the main concern.

Asked whether they supported or opposed the use of the smart motorways, which remove the hard shoulder in an attempt to improve traffic flow, 57% of the near-2000 respondents said they opposed the scheme, while 25% said they supported it.

64% of participants said they thought smart motorways were ‘less safe’ than normal motorways.

In response to the survey’s findings, a Highways England (HE) spokesperson told Autocar: “In March 2020 the Government published a smart motorway evidence stocktake report and found that in most ways smart

motorways are as safe as, or safer than, conventional ones.

“Overall the risks for road users are less compared to conventional motorways and the stocktake report indicates that smart motorways have reduced the casualty rate by 18%.

Drivers need to be aware that on average one in 12 (8%) motorway fatalities happen on the hard shoulder.

“But we know people are concerned about breaking down and we are determined to do all we can to make our roads as safe as possible. We have already completed some of the actions set out in the Transport Secretary’s action plan. This includes installing more new technology which will detect if a vehicle has stopped in a live lane.”

There were 27 fatalities on hard shoulders between 2014 and 2017, and the spokesperson also suggested

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that motorists should conduct pre-journey vehicle checks to minimise the risk of a breakdown.

The results of the survey come a week after a Sheffield coroner ruled the deaths of two men on the M1 in 2019 as an avoidable fatality, if the stretch of motorway had a hard shoulder.

Coroner David Urpeth is leading calls for a review into the safety of smart motorways, following the deaths of two men on 7 June 2019 when a lorry crashed into their cars on a stretch of the M1 that had been converted to a smart motorway.

Recording a verdict of unlawful killing at Sheffield Town Hall on 18 January, Urpeth said: “Such road layouts present an ongoing risk of future deaths and I will write to Highways England and transport secretary Grant Shapps to request a review.”

The two men had exited their vehicles to swap insurance details after colliding with

each other. Had there been a hard shoulder for this exchange to take place safely, the inquest heard, the pair sadly may have survived the incident.

The lorry driver has admitted causing the pair’s death by careless driving, for which he was imprisoned last year, but the BBC reports that he told the inquest: “If there had been a hard shoulder on this bit of motorway, the collision would have been avoidable.

“If the inside lane not been used for traffic, I would have driven past these two cars, as it would be safer, and they would have been able to come home safely and I would be able to come back home”.

Sergeant Mark Brady of South Yorkshire Police concurred: “Had there been a hard shoulder, had Jason and Alexandru pulled on to the hard shoulder, my opinion is that Mr Szuba would have driven clean past them.”

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