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Welcome to CityMag... You had a little preview in the last issue of CityMag but this month we take a closer look at the Sheffield Grand Prix, which takes place on 20 July, and Tramlines, which rocks into town 22-24 July. What a week that’s going to be. This is the fifth time the Sheffield Grand Prix has taken place in the city centre. It’s a great evening of high-speed entertainment for everyone that reaches a national TV audience. And best of all, it’s free. Tramlines needs no introduction but away from the big names – and there are some really big ones this year – it’s what’s happening on the fringes that’s piquing our interest. Kid Acne will be hosting his very own Tramlines tribute at the Picture House Social over the weekend which coincides nicely with this return to music as one half of the band, Mongrels. With a new LP out this month, Molly McGreevy caught up with him to find out what’s in store. Elsewhere we have some great style tips from the likes of Savills and Brag Vintage and Danielle Mustarde gets the inside track from Jo Jo’s General Store. A retro festival look could be on the cards.
GET set, go! July is a buzzing month for Sheffield with Pride, Tramlines and the Sheffield Grand Prix to name a few of the events that you can read about in this issue – you’ve just gotta love this city! We are celebrating 30 years of publishing and there is an extra-special supplement inside the mag this month showing our progress over the years – and we partied at our 30th bash 80s style at West 10 – thanks to Freshmans for the retro tee and visor!! Remember to enter our competition to win those prizes. One person will scoop the lot… pssst 1986, that’s all I’m sayin’! You can read all about our new website – VIBE. Updated daily, and with a strong presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, VIBE offers an up-to-the-minute picture of life in the
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heart of the city. From interviews with the people behind the events, exhibitions, festivals and businesses that make the city tick to event previews to restaurant reviews – and lots more – it is the go-to website for the people of Sheffield to find out what’s happening on their doorstep. If anything, it’s a great excuse to #SHOUTABOUTSHEFFIELD.
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8 30 YEARS OF RMC Looking back... and looking forward. From humble beginnings to an impressive magazine portfolio, a lot has happened in 30 years at rmc media
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Arts, culture, film... the things to look out for in Sheffield this month
32 BOOZE&GRUB Find inspiration for food and drink from Sheffield’s finest independents
42 NEWS What’s happening around the city?
44 RACING PEDIGREE The now iconic Sheffield Grand Prix returns to city streets on 20 July – make sure you don’t miss the high-speed action
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Kid Acne has given his spray can a back-seat – for now – as he re-teams up with long-time friend and DJ Benjamin for a new Mongrels LP. Molly McGreevy speaks to the Sheffield-based artist-cum-rapper
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We speak to the owner of Jo Jo’s General Store, look at some great vintage buys and get grooming tips from Savills
54 TASTY PROSPECT What a Tram-line-up. This year’s inner city festival looks like being the best yet A SPECIAL THANKS TO THIS MONTH’S CONTRIBUTORS Savills, Paul Widdowson, Sean Clarke, Chris Bamford, Russell Cutts, Becca Linnard, Danielle Mustarde
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WELCOME TO AN EXCITING NEW ERA AND A FRESH START FOR A BUSINESS CELEBRATING ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH. RMC Media is the new name for Regional Magazine Company, which was launched 30 years ago when the first issue of Westside, a quality lifestyle magazine for Sheffield and North Derbyshire, dropped on the doormats of 20,000 homes. Much has changed since then, and with a new website, a flourishing books division and a new online-only title called Vibe – as well as our stable of nine monthly lifestyle and business titles – the new company name is a more accurate reflection of the wide range of projects that come under the RMC umbrella. Over the following pages we’ll explain about the exciting changes afoot, as well as taking a look back at how we’ve grown over the years.
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Exciting times for RMC WE HAVE A NEW NAME, A NEW LOGO AND A NEW WEBSITE – WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS? ur 30th year marks an exciting new era for the company. The brand new name, RMC Media, comes with a vibrant new logo and a fresh new image to reflect the multi-faceted nature of our thriving business as it looks to the future.
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Name Our journey began in 1986 with Westside magazine and, over the last three decades, has flourished into one of the most successful media companies in Yorkshire. Today, in addition to our eight monthly lifestyle titles, business magazine and numerous special publications, we also produce high quality cookbooks for prestigious chefs and restaurants, sell articles to like-minded publications, help budding
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entrepreneurs establish their own magazines, and host glittering events. The name RMC Media draws on our wellestablished heritage while reflecting our propensity for exciting new projects. Under this new moniker, the future is bright for our dynamic team.
Logo Vibrant, multi-talented, forward-thinking: on these three pillars our new image was built. Working with Sheffield design agency Ink & Water, we established a logo that reflects the many different elements of RMC Media. The seven coloured shapes each represent an arm of the business: VIBE, magazines, books, restaurant guide, events, competitions and publishing services.
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A window into our world WITH SHEFFIELD DIGITAL AGENCY HYDRA CREATIVE, WE HAVE LAUNCHED A BRAND NEW WEBSITE – WWW.RMCMEDIA.CO.UK – SHOWCASING THE WEALTH OF SERVICES RMC MEDIA OFFERS. VIBE A key feature of the new website – and an exciting new addition to the RMC Media portfolio – is VIBE, an online lifestyle magazinestyle website for Sheffield. For full details, turn to page 10.
MAGAZINES Each of our nine monthly titles now has its own microsite featuring digital page-turning versions of the magazine, as well as up-to-date news, articles and pictures that reflect and enhance the content of the printed publications.
RMC BOOKS Our book division has been operating as a successful publisher of high quality books for many years and now counts the likes of Chewton Glen, Simpsons, The Magpie Café, Crab House Café, Lakeland, Salvo’s, Westminster Kingsway College – and many, many more – among its satisfied clients. We’re now delighted to be bringing this aspect of the business under the banner of RMC Media.
RESTAURANT GUIDE Another brand new feature for the website is the restaurant guide, a comprehensive online guide to eating out in and around Yorkshire. From cafés and pubs to the region’s most prestigious dining establishments – and everything in between – it will include every kind of eatery available. Each entry comes with a short review, prices, opening hours, address details and a star rating so diners have all the information they need to make an informed choice.
COMPETITIONS Thousands of entries pour in for our competitions each month. From tickets for sold-out shows to luxury holidays to highly sought-after products, and much more, we always have something special up for grabs. Our most exciting competition to date, however, is open for online entries right now. To celebrate 30 years of RMC, we have 30 fantastic prizes from some of Yorkshire’s best businesses and one lucky person will win them all. See page 12 for all the details.
EVENTS Firmly established as key events in the Yorkshire foodie calendar, the Westside and Eastside Restaurant of the Year Awards recognise the wealth of culinary talent in our region. The annual ceremonies showcase these high standards and the awards themselves provide an exceptional promotional tool for the winners long after the champagne corks have popped. RMC Media also hosts special celebrations whenever the opportunity arises.
PUBLISHING SERVICES With so much experience under our belt, it is only fair that we share our expertise. With ‘Start Your Own Magazine’, we help new magazines get off the ground with all the information entrepreneurs need to launch a successful new publication. Through ‘Buy Magazine Articles’, we sell features to other high quality publications. In addition, we offer a host of other publicity and marketing solutions to businesses in Yorkshire and beyond.
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rom food and fashion to fast cars and celebrity interviews, over the last three decades we’ve covered a lot of ground in our lifestyle and business publications. RMC Media now produces nine monthly titles, printing one million magazines a year and delivering them to the best addresses in the region. Next month we’ll be launching a new, fresh look for most of our printed titles, so before we step into a new era here’s a look at the magazines which make up our portfolio of titles in the Yorkshire region.
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July 1986 Westside Published in the summer of ‘86, the first edition of Westside was just 32 pages but, such was its popularity, within the year it had doubled in size. From the very beginning local restaurants played a key part and in the first issue Marvin Close served up a selection of his favourite tried and tested restaurants – Deakins and San Remo in Sheffield, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn and the George Restaurant and Hotel in Derbyshire all came up trumps. We have continued to support local restaurants over the years and now, the annual Westside Restaurant Awards, which celebrates the region’s finest, is one of the hottest events on the Sheffield social calendar. Our gossip column Gnome appeared very early on. This anonymous spy infiltrated the lives and parties of Westside people and gave readers a banquet of salacious gossip to feast upon. “Who is the Gnome?” became the question on everybody’s lips. Of course, we never told. In May 1989 Westside went on the hunt for the region’s most beautiful people. Women in the fashion business nominated from the ranks of men and Barnsley hairdresser Simon Nicholls was chosen for his effortless style. Managing director Tony Morgan was nominated by beautician Lynda Price who said: “He’s not a towering six footer but he’s got everything else and he looks good whatever he wears.” The first Westside June Guide was produced in 1991 to celebrate the World Student Games coming to Sheffield. This magazine is now an annual listings guide including restaurants, shops, and things to see and do in the region. Looking forward to the Millennium, in 1999 Westside got all geared up with its guide to the best Champagne. We gathered a panel of restaurateurs at Fischer’s Baslow Hall for a tasting. They tried 13 different bottles at varying prices and the winner was a budget bubbly, Tesco’s Champagne Brut. Westside has always tried to take a light-hearted approach wherever possible and in 2011 we cocked a snook at the recession with a typical quirky look at the various ways at which you could squander a lot of money very quickly. From buying a sports car with plummeting value to having your locks trimmed at a high-end salon, we discovered there’s plenty ways to splash the cash. Of course, none of Westside’s longevity would have been possible without the backing of our advertisers and some – including the likes of Blundells and PA Jewellery, who advertised in the very first issue – have been with us from the start.
“The Gnome infiltrated the lives and parties of Westside people and gave readers a banquet of salacious gossip to feast upon. ‘Who is the Gnome?’ became the question on everybody’s lips.”
June 1989 Eastside In the first issue of the quality magazine for Doncaster, Rotherham and North Notts we investigated the ins and outs of owning a racehorse, meeting a syndicate based in the Pilgrim Father pub in Scrooby, who paid £450 each for a part-share in a nag that might one day lead them to the winner’s enclosure. With our official partnership status with Doncaster Racecourse and the St Leger Festival, Eastside has retained a strong equine focus and the magazine regularly features upcoming race days and photos from the many events. We’ve always enjoyed a good gossip here at Eastside, and our resident party animal Toad has been at the heart of the social scene for a long time, making its debut in the spring of ‘97. Rather like Doctor Who, this is a beast that changes form every few years, but our appetite for party pictures and local lifestyle news never fades. The new millennium saw Eastside enjoying an exclusive face-to-face with Doncaster’s own Jeremy Clarkson. He was quick to deny national newspaper reports that he had been rude about his home town but, in the same breath, could not resist having a dig at Rotherham and Mexborough. Eastside has always kept a very close eye on the local dining scene and three years ago we stepped up our support Recipe for for the region’s fabulous restaurants with our first Eastside Rules of success attraction Restaurant Awards, which has enjoyed great success each True romance year at The Crown Hotel, Bawtry. With its many boutiques, restaurants and thriving community spirit, the market town of Bawtry lies at the heart Down the aisle... of Eastside Magazine. In celebration of this, Eastside features IN STYLE Visit Bawtry – a section devoted to celebrating all-things • Wedding locations • What to wear Bawtry – four times a year. > How to meet Mr (or Ms) Right
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After many years of troubles in Northern Ireland both sides agree to the Good Friday peace agreement.
The Euro currency was introduced and Manchester United achieved the treble.
The Millennium Dome was officially opened.
Labour won a landslide victory in the general election.
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July 1990 First for Business
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with other event speakers Paul McKenna and media mogul Jamal Edwards. Most recently, in last month’s issue, writer Andy Waple took a look at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, which will be built on the former site of Don Valley Stadium. This £55million project will nurture the region’s sports research and development, health and wellbeing, as well as providing a school, college and some small stadia to support basketball and rugby. With world-class venues such as the English Institute of Sport already in place, the development of the Olympic Legacy Park will be the final piece of the Lower Don Valley Jigsaw. FFB has survived in an era in which many print publications have become obsolete. This is a clear reflection that FFB has always delivered what its readers want and has a strong standing within the local business community.
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August 1994 Sixer From fun, local features, and interviews with the likes of Sheffield Wednesday women’s team captain Steph Spence in 1999, to more serious topics, like how local businesses bounced back after the flood of 25 June 2007, Sixer has been at the heart of North Sheffield. In March 2004 we selflessly went in search of Hillsborough’s tastiest pork sandwiches. Four sandwich shops were put to the test. Baps from the Hungry Wolf, Béres Pork Shop, Biltons and Lily’s were all judged on quality of meat, bread, stuffing and sauce. Béres (which has been around since 1961) was declared the winner, with Lily’s in second place, and Biltons and Hungry Wolf in joint third. Always keen to keep in touch with local celebs, in January 2008 we caught up with Chapeltown lad Steve Peat. He grew up riding in Wharncliffe Woods and trained as an apprentice plumber, and it was his boss who introduced him to his first race. By 2008 he was twice World Champion, seven times British Champion and twice European Champion. In October 2011 we featured amateur dramatic society, the Stannington Players, who were celebrating 60 years of entertaining locals with quality theatre. The group has a rich history that dates back to just after the war; they actually began as a play-reading society in people’s houses. There were many name changes over the years but the group formally formed as the Stannington Players in 1951. TOUR In 2014 the Tour De France was one of – if not the – biggest DE FRANCE events to ever grace the rolling hills of North Sheffield. This N o r t h S hef fi el d all-cycling issue featured a Tour De France guide, an we lc o m e s t h e wo r l d ’ s greatest cycle race explanation of the jerseys, an interview with Team Sky’s Ben Swift, cycling fashion and a feature on the Bradfield Hill Climb. THE MAGAZINE FOR NORTH SHEFFIELD
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Brazil won the World Cup, hosted by Japan and South Korea.
Britain recorded its hottest day ever as the temperature soared to 38.1C (100.6F) in Gravesend, Kent.
Fox hunting was outlawed in the UK.
Britain implemented The Civil Partnership Act granting civil partnerships rights and responsibilities identical to civil marriage.
The Arctic Monkeys’ Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not album became the fastest-selling debut in British chart history.
The smoking ban came into force and banned smoking in public places in England.
Boris Johnson became London Mayor.
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November 1995 Northside Northside’s first issue was delivered to select homes in Leeds in November 1995 and, by June 1996, it was also being read in York and Harrogate. The cover of the inaugural edition featured Emmerdale actor Ian Kelsey, who had been judged Leeds’ most eligible bachelor by our editorial team. In the same year, Ian was nominated for Most Popular Newcomer in the National Television Awards for his role as Dave Glover in the soap. We picked a winner whose good looks have stayed on our screens, more recently Ian has appeared in Doctors as Howard Bellamy. Also in that first issue we reviewed two of the area’s best-loved restaurants at the time. Paris at Calverley was praised for its deep fried prawns in filo pastry, with cinnamon and ginger chutney starter and roast lamb joint. Northside predicted Paris would ‘thrive on its own genuine individuality for years to come’ and we were right; Paris continued to flourish for 12 years after our review. Our dish of the month came from The Drum and Monkey in Harrogate. Fillet of whiting with crab stuffing and glazed hollandaise was on the menu, and The Drum and Monkey’s chef Tina Nuttall explained how Northsiders could recreate the dish at home. At the time the
restaurant had been running for 23 years after being transformed from a pub, and today it is still a strong favourite for seafood in Harrogate. From fine dining to fast cars, motoring has always been a big part of Northside, and over the years we have put a host of luxury cars through their paces. In 2015, to coincide with the launch of the latest James Bond movie Spectre, Northside’s Adam Kay was given the opportunity to live out his Bond fantasies behind the wheel of the latest Aston Martin, the DB9 GT model. Our reporter was also treated to a viewing of one of Bond’s most iconic cars, the Aston Martin DB10, and a chat with Bond stunt driver Mark Higgins.
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A magazine for young city dwellers in Sheffield. The latest trends, hotspots and events have always been a mainstay of City. The Hipster pages keep readers up to date on new additions to the city’s bar, restaurant, music, arts and fashion scenes. City has featured some of the biggest names in popular culture since its inception. In the first year alone the magazine spoke to hairdresser Nicky Clarke, chef Raymond Blanc and actor Christopher Eccleston. Ian Brown, Tinie Tempah, Duffy, Joan Rivers and Ellie Goulding have all graced the pages of City; more recently the magazine spoke to pop superstar Meghan Trainor. Sheffield’s annual inner city music festival Tramlines has taken up a residency in City; the magazine has stood at the festival’s side as it’s grown in both popularity and size since it began in 2009. City features illustrations as its cover, often by local artists. April 2016 issue featured a design from renowned Sheffield artist Pete McKee ahead of his hugely popular Six Weeks to Eternity exhibition at Magna Science Adventure Centre, whilst other editions have featured work from local illustrators including Tom J Newell, Faunagraphic and Grace Louise Taylor. >
“April 2016 issue featured a design from renowned Sheffield artist Pete McKee ahead of his hugely popular Six Weeks to Eternity exhibition at Magna Science Adventure Centre.”
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Barack Obama was inaugurated as the first African American President of the United States.
There was a hung parliament for the first time since 1974. The Conservatives and Lib Dems formed a coalition.
William and Kate got married, to an estimated global audience of more than two billion.
London hosted the Olympic Games for the third time.
Prince George was born.
Scotland voted to remain part of the United Kingdom.
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The Queen celebrated her 90th birthday.
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RMC: A TIMELINE
June 2002 Image Image was launched in June 2002 as a new voice for the Sheffield area surrounding Crystal Peaks, Mosborough and Handsworth. In our first year we interviewed Trisha Cooper. A popular voice on our radios at the time, Eckington based Trisha co-hosted the BBC Sheffield breakfast show and then went on to produce radio all over Yorkshire. In the same issue we spoke to rock and roll legend Dave Berry. In 2012 we caught up with Dave again, after what he described as the “the best ten years of my career” and he was still playing music too, performing around the world but for relaxation he was selling antiques in Sheffield. Image often champions promising local musicians and The Mosborough Music Festival has been a summer highlight since it began in 2010. Image has had a long and harmonious relationship with Crystal Peaks, producing shopping guides at important times of the year such as Valentine’s and Christmas. Crystal Peaks celebrated its 25-year anniversary with us in 2013, and in 2014 we featured the centre’s famous bees who have set up home on the roof. Our reporter met the couple who take care of the hundreds of thousands of honey makers buzzing around the roof of one of Imageland’s biggest landmarks.
PULSE AT THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY
MARCH 2013
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PACES CAMPUS The heart of High Green CHOCS AWAY
Ecclesfield pupils put Easter eggs to the test
COMMUNITY SPIRIT What’s in store for Chapeltown Forum?
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BACK IN THE SWING Renishaw Park Golf Club
HAPPY DAYS What’s Fonzie doing in Swallownest?
ROCK ON Festival fashions HOME TRENDS Bold new looks
“Image has had a long and harmonious relationship with Crystal Peaks, producing shopping guides at Valentine’s and Christmas.”
March 2003 Southside Southside launched in March 2003 and has been a household name in Chesterfield, Dronfield and surroundings areas since. In 2004 we focused on the historic Flagg Races, the UK’s only remaining horse race meeting to feature a cross-country race on natural hunting ground. The Chatsworth International Horse Trials are also a Southside regular and the world renowned equestrian event fills the magazine’s pages with previews of dressage, cross country races and show jumping each summer. Southside has featured some of the area’s most talented sportsmen before they’ve made the bigtime; in 2004 we featured 12-year-old golf whizz Scott Campbell who told us his dreams of one day becoming a professional. Today Scott has accomplished his dream and travels the world playing the sport he loves. Chesterfield FC’s star striker Jack Lester was interviewed ahead of his team’s 2-0 victory over Swindon at Wembley in 2012. Chesterfield won the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy that year. Southside featured the Spireites later on in 2012 but this time it was because their home ground was being taken over by the rocket man himself, Elton John. The megastar played to a sell-out crowd at the then B2net stadium in his first and only gig in Chesterfield to date.
March 2013 Pulse
PULSE AT THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY
AUGUST 2013 Issue 6
Pulse was launched in 2013 and went straight to the heart of the Chapeltown and Ecclesfield community, where it has remained ever since. In its first issue Pulse featured the Chapeltown Forum. The official aim of the group was to champion the needs of the Chapeltown area and in talking about the group in the magazine, Pulse supported and promoted a great community cause, setting a trend that has continued through the magazine to the present. Later in 2013 the magazine featured the Grenoside Reading
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Room, and spoke to the group of volunteers who took the building on when it was handed to the community. They transformed it into a heritage centre which has grown to become a hub of the community today. In 2015 Pulse met the volunteers who saved Eccesfield Library and managed to protect the library’s future after the council were forced to make cuts to the service. Alongside charitable community causes and events, Pulse has featured some of the area’s most interesting characters, including: entrepreneurs, such as Nose Warmer inventor Sally
Steel-Jones who featured in 2013; creative types, such as the Capelle Floral Art Society in 2015 and treasure-hunting gold panner Peter Sampson, who featured in Pulse’s June issue. Pulse’s sports champions have not been overlooked. We spoke to Betty Codona, the lady responsible for putting women’s basketball on the map in 2014, in 2015 the spotlight was on four lady golfers from Sheffield and Barnsley who were taking on the Longest Day Golf Challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support.
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS Pulse profiles some of the region’s best companies
OPEN FOR ALL Take a look at the
BRITISH TRANSPLANT GAMES Meet the Sheffield Team Manager and her competing husband
IN PICTURES Greno Chase
refurbished Grenoside Reading Room CHAPELTOWN ECCLESFIELD GRENOSIDE HIGH GREEN
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THEN & NOW
Martin Edwards and John Murphy with the team move in to new offices in 1990... and still at the helm 30 years on
Then & Now
Hairdresser Paul Oates sent barbed Christmas ‘wishes’ in 1990 to the hotel that refused him entry without wearing a rather dodgy tie
RMC MEDIA AND FRIENDS THROUGH THE YEARS. Car of the future: David Barnes arrives in style in 1991 John Harrison told Westside what the smart modern man was wearing at his landmark fashion emporium in 1988... both he and his shop are still setting trends
Anthony Riddle of ELR advised readers on property trends in the 1980s
Jonnie Higginbottom
Mike Marsh of PA Jewellery, dressed to impress in ’89 (inset) and with wife Pam at RMC’s 25th birthday party in 2011
Mike & Kay Blundell Time to play: taking to the cricket field to celebrate Westside’s 50 issues not out Celebration: RMC Media staff celebrated 30 years in business with a 1980sinspired fancy dress party at West 10
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VIBE
SHOUTING ABOUT SHEFFIELD KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CITY WITH RMC MEDIA’S NEW LIFESTYLE WEBSITE.
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Crowds at Tramlines 2015 Credit: Jamie Boynton
WWW.SHEFFIELDVIBE.CO.UK ‘Shouting about Sheffield’ is the tagline of RMC Media’s brand new lifestyle website, VIBE. Updated daily, and with a strong presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, VIBE offers an up-to-theminute picture of life in the heart of the city. From interviews with the people behind the events, exhibitions, festivals and businesses that make the city tick to event previews to restaurant reviews – and lots more – it is the go-to website for the people of Sheffield to find out what’s happening on their doorstep. The site revolves around three key areas. ‘Food & Drink’ features everything from new restaurant and bar openings to restaurant reviews and trends. ‘Watch, Listen, Do’ is the cultural and creative section, covering previews and reviews of all the great things to do in the city and beyond. ‘Movers & Makers’ profiles the people who make the city such a vibrant place to live, work and study. With guest bloggers and local contributors on board, we have also opened up the portal to others, providing a platform for the city’s creative talent to shout about their passions and skills. With nine monthly lifestyle magazines, special publications, a thriving book division, two hugely successful restaurant awards and sought-after competitions already under our belt – not to mention the dedicated team of staff bringing this all together – we are in the best possible position to deliver something we think Sheffield really needs. @VIBE_Sheffield We also welcome ideas and inspirations from across the city. If there’s something you think VIBE should be covering, let our digital editor Stephanie Burns know on facebook.com/VIBE-Sheffield stephanie.burns@rmcmedia.co.uk. In the meantime, check out the new site and let us know what you think by Instagram.com/vibesheffield tweeting @VIBE_Sheffield or finding us on Facebook and Instagram.
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30 HAPPY RETURNS
Chris Wilson with Jo Hercberg
Giving something back AS PART OF OUR 30TH CELEBRATIONS, STAFF AT RMC MEDIA WILL BE VOLUNTEERING THEIR SERVICES FOR MANY LOCAL GOOD CAUSES OVER THE COMING YEAR. THE FIRST TO STEP UP IS MANAGING EDITOR CHRIS WILSON. ere at RMC Media we’ve always tried to do our bit to make the world a better place, raising money for national and local good causes through cake sales, quizzes and charity days... and we will always continue to do so. But to celebrate our 30th year in business, we are also looking to do something a little different. This time, rather than shaking the charity tin and asking others to contribute, we’ll be getting stuck in and making our own practical contribution to the many good local causes that are close to our hearts. 30 Happy Returns is RMC Media’s modest way of putting something back into our community. As individuals and collectively, we will be going out and about over the next year, doing anything from litter picking to volunteering in animal shelters. We’ll return to this story regularly over the coming months and you can see how we get on, both in the magazines and on our website. You may spot us out and about in the community – we’ll be wearing the rather snazzy t-shirts worn by managing editor Chris Wilson (see above). Meanwhile, to get the ball rolling, Chris spent some time volunteering at a new cafe that takes a unique approach to sourcing ingredients.
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The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield So how do I find myself wiping down tables and chopping vegetables in a café where people are invited to ‘pay what they feel’ for their meal? It starts with the fact that 15 million tonnes of food is ditched in the UK every year. That’s three wheelie bins of food per person, making us the most wasteful nation in the EU. Food for thought – especially when, like me, you are fortunate enough to have a job that involves quite a lot of eating out in rather nice restaurants across Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. I first became aware of The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield last summer when a friend told me she had spent the day after Tramlines, a weekend music festival in Sheffield, helping out in a pop-up restaurant where the main ingredients consisted of food left over after the bands moved on and the fans went home. The food was not past its sell-by date or contaminated in any way, but after events like this, the simplest thing for the vendors was simply to dump it and move on to the next event. Most of it was destined to end up in a landfill site. A small band of volunteer chefs, kitchen hands, pot washers and general helpers was trying to do something about this. Diners could pay what they could afford, or what they thought the meal was worth. Those who believed in the cause and could afford it might decide to pay more; those with empty pockets could volunteer, washing dishes in return for food. It turned out this pop-up restaurant was far from a one-off but part of a movement that began when Leeds-born chef Adam Smith found himself working on a farm in Australia where he witnessed the vast scale of food waste, in
agriculture and the catering industry. He came home and set up a café in Armley, Leeds, in 2013. There are now 95 across the country, staffed by volunteers cooking food that would otherwise go to waste, donated by local businesses, supermarkets, catering events, local households, food banks, farms and wholesalers. The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield is now a year old and has grown from pop-up events to having its own café, at Regather Works on Club Garden Road, very close to London Road’s bustling array of restaurants, pubs and shops. Project director Jo Hercberg spent a decade in the online travel industry before deciding to leave the corporate world and do something she really believed in. The café is staffed by volunteers whilst food comes from local businesses, supermarkets, catering events, local households, food banks, farms and wholesalers. “Hopefully there will be pay-as-you-feel cafés all over the country soon,” says Jo. “But if the message spreads, and people start to think and act more about food waste, there will come a time when they close down because they won’t be needed.” As for my own small contribution, a morning spent wiping down and setting tables, putting the chalk boards outside and making a salad to go with the lunchtime quiches that Jo had cooked the previous day, was rewarding, and fun too. The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield’s café is at Regather Works (57-59 Club Garden Road, Sheffield, S11 8BU). Open Thursday and Friday, 11am-8pm and Sunday 11am-3pm. realjunkfoodsheffield.com
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COMPETITION
Winner takes all IT’S A COMPETITION LIKE NO OTHER – TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS RMC MEDIA IS GIVING AWAY 30 PRIZES. AND ONE PERSON WILL WALK AWAY WITH EVERYTHING. e launched Westside, our first magazine, in 1986 and competitions have been at the heart of all our publications ever since. Over the years we have been able to give away luxury holidays, fine wines, concert tickets and many more fabulous prizes. This is different. In fact, this will be our most exciting competition yet. To celebrate our 30th year we have put together a fabulous package of 30 gifts, all generously contributed by some of the region’s finest businesses.
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1. Raymond Weil watch Made from stainless steel with rose gold PVD plated detail, this simple and original timepiece is perfect for any occasion (choose from a lady’s or gent’s size, RRP £850). PA Jewellery, www.pajewellery.com.
4. Half case of prosecco The Austin’s Group has selected this Prosecco Spumante Brut, Azienda Abbazia, Piemonte Italy for its light silver colour, fresh aromas and bouncy, medium dry flavours (RRP £11 per bottle). www.theaustinsgroup.com
7. Cinema tickets for The Showroom, Sheffield Enjoy four trips to the cinema or take three family members/friends with you. Showroom & Workstation, www.showroomworkstation.org.uk.
10. Selection of RMC books Discover new recipes and expand your culinary knowledge with a selection of cookery books published by RMC Media.
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Our competition is available to readers of all our monthly printed titles – nine in total – and one very lucky winner will be collecting a sensational array of gifts including jewellery, hotel stays, holiday flights, fine wines, champagne and much more besides. The only way to be a part of this once-ina-lifetime competition is via RMC Media’s new website – www.rmcmedia.co.uk – so take a closer look at the amazing prizes on offer and enter online now.
How to enter: Enter our competition online at www.rmcmedia.co.uk. The closing date is Monday 31 October 2016. Question: What year was RMC’s first magazine, Westside launched? For full terms and conditions, visit our website.
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2. £50 voucher for gentlemen’s shoes Select a pair of gentlemen’s shoes from Charles Brooks including Loake, Barker and Tricker’s and get £50 off. Charles Brooks, 241 Fulwood Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, S10 3BA.
3. Hotel stay at Brocco on the Park, Sheffield Spend a blissful night in The Dovecote, Brocco on the Park’s penthouse room overlooking Endcliffe Park, Porter Brook and Hunters Bar. Enjoy an overnight stay for two with a glass of fizz on arrival. www.brocco.co.uk.
5. Luxury dining at Napoleons, Sheffield You and three friends can dine in style with a bottle of champagne for the table, a three-course meal, and a £5 betting chip each for the casino (redeemable at the Ecclesall Road or Owlerton branch). Napoleons, www.napoleons-casinos.co.uk.
6. 30 bottles of ale Enjoy 30 bottles of our refreshing Thirty Something celebration ale, lovingly brewed by Bradfield Brewery, www.bradfieldbrewery.com.
8. Race day experience Spend your race day for two in style with a glass of champagne on arrival, followed by a three-course lunch in The Old Weighing Room and a race day programme (dress code applies. Age 18+ only). Doncaster Racecourse, www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk.
11. Ray-Ban sunglasses Keep cool with these blueframed Ray-Ban sunglasses. Visit Bawtry Eye Academy at their new premises at 7 Dower House Square. www.bawtryeyeacademy.com.
9. Dine, stay and breakfast at The Crown Hotel, Bawtry After a three-course dinner for two, you and your partner can enjoy a bottle of proseccco in your room and wake up to a full English breakfast the following day. The Crown Hotel, www.crownhotelbawtry.com.
12. Two flights to Guernsey Aurigny Air Services are pleased to offer two return flights to the beautiful island of Guernsey, well known for its stunning coastlines, wealth of outdoor activities and French culture. Leeds Bradford Airport, www.leedbradfordairport.co.uk.
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13. Tickets to a Sheffield Wednesday game Enjoy two tickets for a home game at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, www.swfc.co.uk.
15. Chiminea Staying warm is easy and stylish with this Floral Chiminea (RRP £90). Ferndale Garden Centre, www.ferndalegardencentre.co.uk.
14. Set of pans This Schulte-Ufer four-pan set worth £130 is suitable for induction, gas, ceramic or electric hobs. Grid Thirteen, www.gridthirteen.co.uk.
16. Tickets to see Diversity See dance titans Diversity at Leeds First Direct Arena. You and three family members/friends will also have access to the Premier Lounge with a restaurant, bar and window overlooking the Arena plaza. First Direct Arena, www.firstdirectarena.com.
17. Triple activity package Experience 4x4 off-roading, clay pigeon shooting and quad-biking at Yorkshire Outdoors, www.yorkshire-outdoors.co.uk. 19. Silver daisy pendant A delightful daisy cut-out pendant with dot detailing. In polished silver with a silver chain, it is charming and easy to wear. Green+Benz. www.greenandbenz.com.
18. Domino luxury rug This brown Domino shag pile rug is made from quality polypropyline fibre, suitable for all areas of the home. Dronfield Carpets & Floors, www.dronfieldcarpets andfloors.co.uk.
20. £100 Sandersons gift card Have a shopping spree at Sandersons, a new boutique department store opening soon at Fox Valley. Sandersons, www.sandersonsdeptstore.co.uk.
21. Lunch and a shopping spree Enjoy lunch for two and a complimentary drink at Ponti’s Italian Kitchen, followed by a £100 shopping spree at Fox Valley, www.foxvalleysheffield.co.uk. Ponti’s Italian Kitchen, www.pontisitaliankitchen.co.uk, 24. ghd curve This soft curl tong gives you effortless waves. Selected by Posh FX, 46 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 4HA.
22. The Schoolrooms hamper This hamper of treats includes a bottle of wine, parkin, biscuits, and Schoolrooms branded coffee and jarred goods. The Schoolrooms, www.theschoolrooms.co.uk.
23. Hair and shaving set Get that fresh-from-the-barbershop feeling with Savills’ selection of hair and shaving products. Savills, www.savillsbarbers.com. 26. 24-carat gold Balmain hairbrush Add some glamour to your hair care routine with this 24-carat gold hairbrush worth £129. The Vanilla Rooms, www.the-vanilla-rooms.com.
27. Family Feast Hamper The hamper includes five chicken breast fillets, five gammon steaks, five sirloin steaks, 2lb beef mince and 2lb diced beef worth £19.99. Underwood Meat Company, www.underwoodmeat.co.uk.
25. Tickets to a Sheffield United game Enjoy four tickets for a home game at Sheffield United Football Club, www.sufc.co.uk.
28. Bailey of Sheffield CABLE bracelet Bailey of Sheffield has created the CABLE bracelet for men – jewellery manufactured to last a lifetime (prices from £179.99). Bailey of Sheffield, www.baileyofsheffield.com.
29. Bottle of champagne Selected by Mitchells Wine Merchants, this Montaudon Champagne has a distinctive flavour, a deep gold colour and a doughy and nutty aroma. www.mitchellswine.co.uk.
30. Bottle of Slingsby Gin Gin specialists Spirit of Harrogate are offering a bottle of Slingsby Gin, made with the finest natural and locally sourced botanicals, Harrogate aquifer water and pure single grain spirit. www.wslingsby.co.uk.
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TESTIMONIALS
Success stories “As a director in Sheffield’s charity sector for many years I look to Westside and FFB to keep me in the picture. I need to know what is happening and, more important, who is making it happen! The magazines always have a finger on the pulse of the corporate, political and social scene, giving an honest and unbiased opinion. Over many years as a director at Whirlow Hall Farm, Freeman College and The Lyceum Theatre Trust, I have benefitted from their support of our fundraising campaigns and of the Sheffield charitable sector in general. They are a great team and long may their great work continue.“ David Heugh. Chairman, THE LYCEUM THEATRE TRUST
“RMC Media is a great supporter of local businesses and Bradfield Brewery has benefited from this support. The Sixer magazine in particular has supported our business not just with advertising but with editorial features and joint projects. We like to show solidarity within the local business sector and RMC Media provides an ideal platform for us to sit alongside other local businesses and encourages consumers to shop local.” Lisa Moat, BRADFIELD BREWERY
“We have advertised with Northside for a few years now and have received two editorials written by Phoebe Seymour. The way Phoebe has captured the work we do with vulnerable people and how she has described what we are trying to do here has been wonderful. We have seen a direct correlation to the distribution of the magazine and footfall increasing. The placement of the magazine has also proved successful with customers visiting after receiving it at home, as well as finding it in business locations such as private hospitals. ” Buffy Parkinson, CARING FOR LIFE
“The Crown Hotel has advertised with Eastside since the very beginning. Being ‘the’ social magazine of the local area to Bawtry, it has always been important for the Crown to have a consistent message within the magazine – this usually comprising of a DPS each month plus the social side of what’s been happening at the Crown and in Bawtry. A big part of this also has been the Visit Bawtry supplement, which appears quarterly. Stephanie Burns has been our contact for editorial and has always been extremely professional, prompt and articulate. She just ‘gets us’. Writing about the Crown each month, Stephanie has a total feel for all things Crown. She knows who we are and what we are about. She is almost part of the team! Once the pieces are written, we are then handed over to Terri for design and it always results in a great, readable DPS. We send Terri what’s been happening at the Crown – balls, dinners, wedding events, new restaurant menus and racing, to name just a few of the many goings on. We have also been extremely honoured to have started and hosted the Eastside Restaurant Awards with Terri and the team. Each year the event grows and grows and is one of the biggest nights in the area for all eateries and restaurants. To sum up, Eastside magazine hits our target markets and enables us to promote weddings, the restaurant, the bar and any events we have going on at the hotel. It works, and this is why we have been a loyal customer every month for years. So happy 30th, team Eastside, from the team at the Crown Hotel Bawtry!” THE CROWN HOTEL, Bawtry
“Westside are a great company to deal with. Leah in particular couldn’t be more helpful and understands what her clients are trying to achieve in their advertising.” Jennifer Beal, sales manager, ELR LETTINGS
“Passion… commitment… energy… Come on Sheffield! Thank you to Mel and the team on behalf of everyone at Atkinsons for your continued support. We’re all in this together.” David Cartwright, store manager, ATKINSONS
“We have been advertising in Image magazine for several years now, on a monthly basis. Claire is very accommodating and always produces accurate work from any copy we send over, nothing is too much trouble and we are very pleased with the prompt service. Advertising in the Image certainly works for us.” Mandy Tyler, sales, marketing and events manager, SITWELL ARMS
“We have been advertising in Image for some time now and find that it is great brand awareness for us as a company, a good talking point in our appointments and a great platform to showcase our efforts in the community. Steph has been assisting me with the editorial pages we run in the magazine monthly and my column ‘ask the expert’. She always has a very forward-thinking and enthusiastic approach to our page and I am always excited to hear and see her ideas and outcome. To say I am pleased every month would be an understatement. I feel that Steph is valued asset to the RMC Media and it is a pleasure dealing with her.” Samuel Reaney, branch manager of HAYBROOK CRYSTAL PEAKS
“On behalf of myself and the management group I would like to take the opportunity to say a great big thank you for your hard work at First For Business magazine. We are delighted with all the work you have accomplished, and in particular Charles for his patience working with the brand colour scheme to develop the folders etc. We look forward to a long working relationship, it is a pleasure to work with professionals who are also nice people. It has been a particularly challenging workload for us in this past few weeks and your help has been invaluable.” Beryl Henshaw, managing director, B&E TOGETHER LTD.
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ACTIVITIES… DISCOVERY DAYS: ANGLO SAXONS 28 July 1pm-4pm Weston Park Join Weston Park for one of their drop-in Discovery Days where the whole family will be inspired to get creative. Explore the Anglo Saxon objects in the new Beneath Your Feet gallery and make a helmet or piece of jewellery inspired by the historic treasures on display.
CREATIVE WORKSHOPS: TUDOR TIMES 29 July 1pm-4pm Weston Park
MADE IN SHEFFIELD Until 8 January 2017 Millennium Gallery www.museums-sheffield.org.uk
The Tudors were kings and queens that ruled around 500 years ago. Learn all about what life was like in Tudor times and then make some amazing Tudor crafts of your own. * Booking is advisable to ensure a place. Call 0114 278 2655 or email learning@museums-sheffield.org.uk
This new exhibition is set to showcase Sheffield as a true city of making. Made in Sheffield will celebrate the remarkable breadth of manufacture and craftsmanship that has earnt the city an international reputation for excellence and innovation. Curated by Museums Sheffield, the exhibition will see over 100 Sheffield companies at the forefront of their industry represented in a range of inventive and visually striking displays.
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Field bespoke road race bike photographed at Surprise View. Image © Tom Smith (Field Cycles)
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ON STAGE… CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG 29 June-17 July Lyceum www.sheffield theatres.co.uk One of the world’s favourite musicals, Chitty Chitty, Bang Bang will have audiences of all ages flying high with its mixture of madness, intrigue and exuberance. Can the loveable-but-whacky inventor, Potts, along with his two children and the gorgeous Truly Scrumptious outwit the bombastic Baron Bomburst? What happens when the children are caught and imprisoned with the other youngsters by the evil Childcatcher? Will it all end happily-ever-after? Well, of course it will!
CUTTIN’ IT 20-23 July Studio www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Teenagers Muna and Iqra get the same bus to school but they’ve never really spoken. Muna wears Topshop and sits on the top deck gossiping about Nicki Minaj’s latest drama, while Iqra sits alone downstairs in her charity shop hand-me-downs. They were both born in Somalia but come from different worlds. But as they get closer, they realise that their families share a painful secret. Tackling the urgent issue of FGM (Female Genital Mutilation) in Britain, Charlene James’ devastating new play reveals the price some girls pay to become a woman.
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Steven Spielberg and Disney have brought the classic Roald Dahl tale to life – and then some. If you can’t quite remember this masterpiece of childhood fiction, it tells the story of a young orphan Sophie(Ruby Barnhill) who gets taken away to Giant Country by a friendly giant (Mark Rylance) whom she befriends. Together they set out on an adventure to capture the evil, man-eating giants led by the Fleshlumpeater (Jemaine Clement) who have been invading the human world.
It’s all about kids’ films this summer and this follow-up to Pixar’s Finding Nemo has been a long time coming – 13 years in fact. This time around, Nemo steps out of the limelight as Dory, the friendly-but-forgetful blue tang fish, begins a search for her long-lost parents. As adventures ensue, everyone learns a few things about the real meaning of family along the way. Ellen DeGeneres lends her voice to Dory once again along with Albert Brooks (Marlin) and Hayden Rolence (Nemo).
After Jeremy Renner briefly filled the Bourne-sized hole in our hearts in 2012’s The Bourne Legacy, Matt Damon returns to the lead role and looks totally bad-ass if the trailers are anything to go by. The film is set 12 months after the events of The Bourne Ultimatum which saw our favourite amnesiac disappear. Now he’s resurfaced at a time when the world is faced with unprecedented instability. At the same time, a new program has been created to hunt him down while he is still trying to find all the answers to his past and family.
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The Return of the Whisky Files With The Shakespeare’s Chris Bamford EUROPE. It seems to be somewhat topical at the moment, so this month in the whisky files we look to the continent for our selection of three whiskies. We’ve already featured one whisky from Sweden in April but Sweden is far from the only European Union country making excellent quality whisky – Belgium, France and Germany all have distilleries producing highly-rated whisky very rarely seen in the UK (we do have some lovely gins from these places but alas no whisky… yet!).
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The first whisky we feature this month is from Lahti, a regional town in Finland. Due to the rather restrictive alcohol licensing laws in Finland, the distillery’s website isn’t actually allowed to tell us much (…anything, really) about the spirits they produce, but it does give a bit of history. Founded in 2002 by a family with previous experience buying and aging Scotch whisky for the Finnish market, using a pot still purchased from Scotland, it has now expanded into the largest distillery in Finland, with an onsite brewery as well as distillery and a pre-existing chain of restaurants. Their standard eight-year-old release is matured in a mix of exsherry and bourbon casks and has a sweet character, with honey and vanilla on the nose and a touch of caramel on the palate. It is bottled at 43% ABV and sells at Shakespeares for £4.20.
Rye whisky is a style associated most closely with America – rye, along with corn and barley is one of the key ingredients in bourbon and a style in its own right (represented in our selection by Rittenhouse Rye) in the US and it is also a popular style in Canada (see J.R Wiser’s Deluxe). Rye is, however, one of the main
base grains for making genever, a speciality of the Lowlands and forerunner to gin and so it’s not surprising that Zuidam, an enterprising Dutch family-owned distillery founded in 1975, have tried their hand at a rye whisky. The whisky itself is distilled in a pot still and is rather sweet with a distinctive apple and almond note with maybe a hint of cinnamon (apple pie?). One set of tasting notes compares the aroma to old pantries, which I rather unfortunately initially misread. It is fruit-led, as opposed to the spicier, peppery flavours that abound in American rye. It is bottled at 40% ABV and sells here for £4 for a 25ml measure.
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Having used our other continental European whisky in the April edition, we look across to the Republic of Ireland for the third of this month’s trio, and a style unique to that country and in particular the Middleton Distillery in Cork (best known for making Jamesons). Single Pot Still contains pure pot still malt and other grain whiskey distilled in a column still. It is a blend of malted and unmalted barley (hence it not being malt whisky which must be made solely from malted barley), triple distilled (double distillation is more common for Scottish malt) in a pot still, hence the ‘pot still’ part of the name, and matured in a mixture of ex-bourbon and ex-sherry casks for between seven and ten years. Green Spot is so called as a green dot was daubed on barrels meant for maturing to a certain age (green equals ten years) in the ‘bonding’ maturation cellars at Mitchell & Sons wine and spirit merchants in Dublin, for whom Green Spot has been made in limited quantities since around 1805. There’s a handy video on their website explaining more if you want to learn more. 40% Abv, £3.50 per 25ml measure.
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33 Beer Central’s Sean Clarke picks out some new flavours.
There’s much more to Brew and Bean than a cup of coffee, as Mark Wilkinson explains. AWESOME things are happening at Brew and Bean! We have been here for nearly a year now and we have noticed that one thing that is lacking in this part of town is good live entertainment. So along with excellent coffee, food and alcohol we are bringing you, our loving customers, live music and other events. We kicked this off with Joel White on 1 July with drinks offers and a fine selection of food and snacks. With a host of different events, from wine-tasting to speed dating and even tarot readings, we think that we have a bit of something for everyone. So what are you waiting for? Whether you are meeting friends waiting for the bus or bracing yourself for the dreaded shopping come in and give us a whirl, who knows we might just tickle your fancy. To find out more about upcoming events like and follow us on Facebook, check out our website, or pop in and see us.
WORKING in the beer industry is so exciting. There’s always something happening, always something to drool over, always the next great beer just around the corner. This month’s we look at the latest new releases, focusing on the promise of new flavours, new ideas, new recipes and innovative brewing. We take you across to California, find a gem from Somerset and show you how two Northern breweries can collaborate together and be inspired by a packet of biscuits… or are they cakes?
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FIRESTONE WALKER – LUPONIC DISTORTION REVOLUTION 001/002 5.9% 355ml can Legendary California brewers, Firestone Walker, have come up with a new series of IPAs. These new beers are an ever-evolving mix of experimental hops, designed to break the rules and always offer something new. Versions 001/002 are hitting UK shores very soon and include a blend of ever-changing hop varieties. Version 002 has three hops from the USA, two from Germany and another two from New Zealand. The end result is tropical can of hops with additional ripe stone fruit flavours. They’re giving each edition a light malt and wheat base, so the hops really do get a chance to shine. Stick a few of these in the fridge and when the sun breaks through, head out into the garden and think yourself very lucky! BLACKJACK & THORNBRIDGE – JAFFA 5.4% 330ml bottle Let’s settle this forever, Jaffa Cakes aren’t biscuits, they aren’t cakes… Jaffa Cakes are now a beer! Manchester’s BlackJack Brewery got together with Thornbridge to brew a new beer for last month’s Manchester Beer Week. Inspired by their love of the McVities classic, they’ve brewed a sweet milk stout hopped with Mandarina Bavaria with added orange peel and cacao nib extract. We’re hearing good things on the grapevine, so can’t wait to try it. If you’re passing by your local bottle shop over the next few weeks look out for Jaffa, but be quick, it’s a limited edition.
* Another bite of Street Food Sheffield's successful Street Food Chef is opening on fashionable Sharrow Vale Road – its fourth outlet in the city. Abi Golland, co-founder of Street Food Chef, said: “We always had the vision to create a string of outlets in Sheffield and the concept works really well here. Our locations are well positioned for the business community, students and people who are out shopping. “Mexican food is really taking off in most cities and we identified the premises on Sharrow Vale Road as somewhere we really wanted to launch.”
WILD BEER CO – POGO 4% 330ml can This one comes out of deepest Somerset, but you could easily think it came from the Caribbean. Pogo is a session strength 4% American Pale Ale, but don’t be fooled. Passion Fruit, Orange and Guava have been used in the brew to give this a stunning tropical fruit punch. We reckon this drinks best from an ice bucket on a Jamaican beach, but sat on a sofa in Sheffield is a good second best… and the name? The brewers at Wild like to bounce in the brewery yard on their pogo sticks in between brews, suppose Pogo was an obvious one knowing that! Cheers.
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Blue Stilton from Hartington Creamery THE name of Hartington Creamery is well-known locally as a producer of quality dairy produce. Cheese-making restarted in Hartington in 2012 and Stilton has been made since 2014. Stilton is a protected designation of origin product, and the Hartington Creamery is the newest maker allowed to use the name. It is also the only maker of Stilton in Derbyshire. Blue Stilton is delightfully crumbly with a piquant flavour. The texture gets creamier as it ages. It is a superb cheese course, served with crackers or fruit (or both of course!), but also works well as a culinary cheese especially in soups and melts.
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AS we come into summer, the market is awash with high quality produce. This gives us the opportunity to make delicious milkshakes out of fresh fruit instead of syrups. The flavours depend on what is available, but strawberry, raspberry and banana are all popular favourites. The fresh fruit is blitzed with Peak District milk from Tideswell and sugar to taste. The mixture is then blended in front of the customer to produce a full-flavoured fruit shake. Light and refreshing, the result is completely free from artificial additives and flavours, a perfect complement to your visit to the Moor Market.
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35 This month, it’s all about the rum, says Portland House’s Danielle Mustarde. IT’S July! It’s officially summer and the sun is… nowhere to be seen. Despite a characteristically cloudy start to the summer, this month we’re turning our attention to an especially sunsoaked spirit, rum. Dark rum to be precise. Crammed full of sugar and spice and all things nice, rum is traditionally made from fermented cane sugar juice and was first produced in the Instagram: wordsbydanielle Caribbean in the 17th century. Here’s a taste of what we have on the shelf at Portland House… KRAKEN, Caribbean blend, UK, 40% Now a staple on the shelves of many a bar, The Kraken Black Spiced Rum is named after the mythical sea creature which adorns the bottle showing the fabled monster with an old sea ship bound in its tentacles. Kraken is an imported Caribbean rum blended with 13 different secret spices. As the sweetest of the three in this list, this smooth but rich spirit is more often than not the go-to for a rum and coke at Portland House.
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RUMBULLION!, Caribbean blend, UK, 42.6% From the makers of Bathtub Gin is Rumbullion!, their dark and stormy, maritimeinspired rum. Wrapped, as their gin is, in brown paper, twine and sealed with black wax, Professor Cornelius Ampleforth’s Rumbullion! (to give it its full name) is a blend of high-proof Caribbean rums with added sugars and spices as well as orange peels and ‘thick and juicy’ Madagascan vanilla pods.
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DIPLOMATICO Reserva Exclusiva, Venezuela, 40% Ah Diplomatico, my favourite. This ‘Ron Antiguo’ is deliciously dark, its smooth body imbued with deep and lingering spiced notes. Made using age-old methods, Diplomatico will leave you with a true taste of the Venezuelan Andes. To experience the full flavour, have it over ice – or, if you’d rather, pair it with a fiery Fever Tree Ginger Beer with freshly squeezed lime and a splash of bitters.
If you’d like to learn more about our spirits, you can also join us and the lovely people from Starmoreboss for one of our monthly tasting sessions (usually the first Monday of the month). For tickets drop by, we’re at 286 Ecclesall Road or call us 0114 266 9511 for more information.
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37 If you need any advice on how to eat seasonally, or if you’re looking for some recipe ideas, just pop in to see us at Mr Pickles’ – we’re always happy to help and talk food!
Eat Sheffield Mr Pickles’ Paul Widdowson picks his perfect picnic.
AS soon as summer arrives I’m itchy to get out into the Peaks. The scenery is spectacular and it feels so good to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city and get some fresh air in my lungs. But it’s the picnic lunch that I especially look forward to. Rather than soggy sandwiches, I tend to make a big salad and my current favourite is raw courgette, sliced into ribbons and mixed with chopped walnuts and a few crumbles of Yellinson’s Goats’ Cheese. I like to add a drizzle of our very own Mr Pickles’ dressing too – it’s made to my own special recipe and tastes super fresh; perfect for summer. I then make some tomato bread with The Depot Bakery’s mini ciabattas. I carefully slice them in half and briefly grill before drizzling with rapeseed oil and rubbing with the cut side of a garlic clove and a tomato. So simple, but oh so delicious and they’re great hot or cold! Anyone who knows me knows that I’d never pass up the opportunity to have cheese, and I always take a little selection
with me. Generally I go for the strong and tangy Swaledale Blue, a gooey Flat Capper and a kidfriendly chunk of Fountain’s Gold. If I have the time, I make a salmon and broccoli tart the night before. It’s a flavour combination that never lets me down, especially as broccoli is available all year round. A classic Spanish omelette is also a good option – I like the flexibility of it as I can add whatever I fancy to the filling. I’ve posted a couple of recipes on our blog – just scan the page with your mobile if you want to try them yourself. One of our Mr Pickles’ pork pies and a couple of scotch eggs just about completes the package and I’ll often grab a jar of Rosebud Preserves’ Yorkshire Pickle at the last minute. It’s a good all-rounder that complements meat and cheese. If you’re planning a picnic this summer, pop into Mr Pickles’ Yorkshire Food Emporium anytime from 8am to 8pm for all your tasty treats. With sodas, sparkling pressés, refreshing beers and Yorkshire fizz, along with cakes and biscuits we have everything you need for a fabulous Yorkshire picnic!
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TRAMLINES X SHOWROOM
BRINGING THE BEST MUSIC FILMS IN THE WORLD TO SHEFFIELD
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THE YORKSHIRE SILENT FILM FESTIVAL A SEASON OF RARE SILENT FILMS WITH LIVE MUSICAL ACCOMPANIMENTS THE BLOT SAT 9 JULY PANDORA’S BOX SUN 10 JULY THE GRIM GAME WED 20 JULY ENTHUSIASM: SYMPHONY OF THE DONBASS WED 27 JULY
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Prince’s Purple Rain
JULY means one thing for Sheffield: Tramlines. For the first time the Showroom are proud to present a whole host of music films in conjunction with the festival. This programme of documentaries, concert footage and feature films includes a special screening of the Grammy Award-winning Purple Rain in memory of Prince; Suede: Night Thoughts followed by a Q&A with the band and Iggy Pop – Live in Basel. In addition to this, we’ll
The Neon Demon
Lee Scratch Perry’s Vision of Paradise
also be screening the northern premiere of Songs From Lahore and Where You’re Meant to Be, plus a Q&A with Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap). Music fans can also catch a one-off screening of the new Nick Cave documentary One More Time With Feeling on 8 September. Director Andrew Dominik delves into the tragic circumstances surrounding the recording of the upcoming Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds record Skeleton Tree. The film also features a first opportunity to hear songs from the new album. Roald Dahl fans will have no
shortage of delights this month with a season of Roald Dahl adaptations to accompany the release of Steven Spielberg’s adaptation of The BFG. The wonderful children’s classic comes to life in this truly magical marvel of cinema. The hilarious Absolutely Fabulous also comes to the big screen this month – Jennifer Saunders and Joan Collins are as glamorous as ever in this bigbudget adaptation of the muchloved British sitcom. Elle Fanning stars in the stylish and surreal thriller The Neon Demon, the latest film
from Drive director Nicolas Winding Refn. The film takes a trip to the strange and dark world of the LA fashion industry. The powerful documentary The Hard Stop also stops at the Showroom this month. The film explores the social and political climate surrounding the death of Mark Duggan – the event that sparked the London riots in 2011. We are also delighted to be taking part in the Yorkshire Silent Film Festival. We are screening the psychosexual melodrama Pandora’s Box – a classic of Weimar Germany – alongside the escape of Harry
Houdini in The Grim Game and Lois Weber’s social drama The Blot. We are also delighted to be showing Enthusiasm (Symphony of the Donbass) as part of the festival, with an all-new live score by That Fucking Tank. The Showroom are also proud to announce a programme of short films supported by iShorts – an initiative by Creative England and the BFI which helps fund and support young British filmmakers. On 28 July we are showing Funny Girls as part of this initiative, a collection of five short films by female filmmakers.
Pandora’s Box
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40 This month’s offering from Barry’s Bar takes a bow to traditional West Indian food.
CURRIED MUTTON OFTEN referred to as ‘big peoples food’, curried mutton is typical West Indian celebration food – or just good old comfort food. Usually served with rice and peas and homemade dumplings, it is perhaps ones of the best-recognised Jamaican dishes alongisde ackee and saltfish. You’ll find curried mutton on the menu at Barry’s Bar more often than not. For an authentic taste of the Caribbean, head down to London Road and dig in. Serves 4
INGREDIENTS 3lb mutton, chopped in cubes 2 tsp salt 1 tsp black pepper 5-6 tbsp curry powder 1 large onion, sliced 4-6 cloves Garlic, minced 1 scotch bonnet pepper, slice and discard seeds (handle with care) 4 tbsp cooking oil 4 cups boiling water 1 large sprig thyme 1 medium onion, chopped 3 medium potatoes, each cut in three pieces 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
TO MARINATE THE MEAT Mix together the mutton meat, salt, black pepper, curry powder, sliced onion, garlic and scotch bonnet pepper. Place in the fridge overnight (or at least five hours) to marinate. METHOD 1. Remove the sliced onions and scotch bonnet pepper from the bowl of marinated mutton meat and set aside. 2. Heat cooking oil in large saucepan on high. Place mutton meat in pan and brown to seal in juices. 3. Once the meat is browned add thyme and two cups of boiling water; cover, lower heat to medium-low and simmer for about one hour. 4. Chop one medium onion and add to pot along with the sliced onion and scotch bonnet pepper that was set aside earlier. 5. Add two cups of boiling water and bring to a boil. 5. Taste and remove scotch bonnet pepper based on your taste; add more curry powder to taste. 6. Add potatoes and tomato ketchup; simmer on low heat for half an hour, or until the meat is falling off the bone.
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Melanie Jackson gambles on a evening with a difference.
Beef ‘n’ blackjack SO you want a fine meal, we’re talking three courses, the works. A casino might not be the first place that springs to mind but ignore it at your peril. You would be missing a trick – and not of the card variety either. I was invited down to Napoleons Casino & Restaurant Ecclesall Road on a Monday night to sample their ‘Dine in Style’ experience. It costs just £22 which includes the aforementioned three courses, plus a £5 gaming chip so you can have a flutter in the casino downstairs. If you haven’t been, the venue is glamorous to say the least, classy with intimate crushed-velvet booths and perfect lighting. Starters were a hard choice but, in my opinion, can be the best part of a meal. I chose the classic mini roast beef and yorkshire
The ‘Dine in Style’ package includes a £5 gaming chip
pudding, which lived up to all expectations. Obviously it didn’t beat my mum’s but being from Sheffield, you’ve got to say that. My partner’s hazelnut buttered asparagus with goats’ cheese curd and pickled beets was the start of the show – perfection on a plate. On to mains and I opted for the swordfish with a Thai green sauce finished off with a crisp tempura prawn. It ticked all the boxes – balanced, spicy, fragrant and the fish was beautifully cooked. The other half tucked into a chargrilled sirloin steak, mushroom fricassee and braised ox cheek croquette; yet again the chef seriously knows how to work that grill giving the beef that delicious charred flavour a proper steak should have. Desserts were yet again sublime. The standout was the peach tarte tatin, though the vanilla-infused raspberry salsa was a close second. We finished off with some espressos before heading downstairs to make the most of our inclusive gaming chip. Blackjack was the first port of call and we managed to make our fiver chip last at least 40 minutes, which wasn’t bad going. At least we’ve now learned to play the game in basic form. I absolutely loved the evening – the experience actually lasted the whole evening – and would highly recommend it. Napoleons Casino & Restaurant Ecclesall Road 844 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8TD Tel: 0114 266 1115 www.napoleons-casinos.co.uk
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42 CITY ALIVE AFTER FIVE
NOMINATED CHARITY
Sheffield’s latest campaign Alive After Five – aims to breathe new life into the city centre at a time when it is largely considered ‘dead’. Shops, bars and restaurants will all be launching special offers and extended opening hours to keep visitors – particularly commuters – in the city centre between 5-7pm.
Sheffield Children’s Hospital has been chosen as the local charity for the 42nd Steel City Beer and Cider Festival, taking place later in the year. The event, organised by the Sheffield branch of the Campaign For Real Ale, runs from 19-22 October in the Kelham Island Museum and attracts thousands of visitors from all over the country. Each year the festival selects a local charity and then arranges collections throughout the festival on their behalf.
VICTORY Campaigners looking to get the HS2 moved to the city centre look to have won their battle. The Meadowhall station is now off the table. HS2 trains are now planned to pull into Midland Station. Who says people power doesn’t work?
EXCITING NEW SHOWS The new season at Sheffield Theatres includes an exciting line-up of West End and Broadway musicals, witty comedy, chart-topping music, poignant drama and family fun. Booking is now open. The summer begins with music, as five time Grammy award-winning singer songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter (Mon 25 July) and X Factor winner and West End star Matt Cardle (Wed 27 July) light up the Lyceum stage. Operation Crucible the highly acclaimed play that tells the story of the bomb that exploded at the Marples Hotel in Sheffield on 12 December 1940, opens the season in the Studio. In the Crucible, a brand new production of D.H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover takes to the stage in September. Directed by Phillip Breen (York Mystery Plays 2016), passion, class, love and sexual freedom are at the heart of this modern classic which will go on to tour the UK following its run in Sheffield.
RECORD NUMBERS The 23rd edition of Sheffield Doc/Fest – featuring filmakers including Louis Theroux (above) attracted a record number of visitors, an increase of 4.6 per cent on 2015 numbers, including industry delegates and public audiences to the annual six-day international documentary festival. A grand total of 32,769 people attended, including 3,534 industry delegates (compared with 3,422 in 2015) who travelled from 60 countries, and 29,235 public audiences from Sheffield and beyond (compared with 27,917 in 2015). Says Alex Graham, Chair of Sheffield Doc/Fest: “I’ve grown used to people throwing superlatives at me about Doc/Fest, but I have had more spontaneous, heartfelt compliments this year than I can ever recall before. Special congratulations to Liz McIntyre for making her first Doc/Fest as a director such a triumph.”
BACK ON THE MAP Pot Kettle Black is getting ready to open its doors in the former Menzels. It will be the only bar to boast a 2am licence on Ecclesall Road and will house a Champagne Terrace, Private Whiskey Lounge, and a VIP Mezzanine. Log on to their website – www.potkettleblackbars.com – for launch party details. We can’t wait until the sun shines on that courtyard.
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GURGL – MADE IN SHEFFIELD
Sheffield City Council has promised that work on the long-awaited £480million Sheffield Retail Quarter will begin ‘within weeks’. The demolition of the former Grosvenor House Hotel will start the ball rolling in August. The first phase of the project will incorporate the new home of HSBC, which will move from its existing offices by 2019. Queensbury Retail Estate have been appointed Strategic Develpoment Partner.
A marketing and sales platform engineered by Sheffield digital agency, Switchstance, has gained international acclaim by achieving the prestigious ‘Made in Sheffield’ mark. Gurgl joins an elite list of only four software products to be awarded the world renowned mark of quality. The Gurgl team is led by Sheffield-born Matt Cuff, a Sheffield Hallam graduate who established creative digital agency, Switchstance, six years ago, operating from Sheffield’s Digital Campus. Having achieved the ‘Made in Sheffield’ mark with Gurgl, Matt has now been asked to join the steering committee as a Digital Specialist to help assess the eligibility of future software applications and ensure the high entry bar is maintained when awarding this prestigious mark.
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43 It’s a cycling month – so take full advantage, says Russell Cutts of Russell’s Bike Shed. IN the words of Mo Farah, “if exercise is fun, it doesn’t feel like exercise”. This month sees some amazing events land here in the city and you don’t need to be a professional to get involved. I’m writing this the weekend after two great cycling events – Cote De Wincobank Hill and the Sky Ride, both giving you the chance to get involved and have fun. There are lots of cycling events in Sheffield over the month of July and August; some are a legacy of the 2014 Tour de France, just like the Cote De Wincobank Hill and the Bradfield Hill Climb, while others are here to take advantage of Sheffield’s natural resources like Cliffhanger and the Sheffield Grand Prix. Cycling is a great way to get involved with all the family, have fun and discover your city as you’ve never seen it before. Take advantage of closed roads on the Sky Ride, race your mates on the route before the race starts at the Sheffield Grand Prix or just cycle out to one of the many
events going off this month. Forget the traffic, stuck in your car in a queue waiting to get parked near the event, get a bike, you’ll be able to ride right up to the entrance and in some cases beyond. A bike makes the weekend fun, it lets to take it all in and enjoy the atmosphere and if you think Mo Farah could be right then cycling can make everyday fun. If you like your theatre why not cycle up to the amphitheatre behind our shop and watch the cycling Shakespeare troop The Handlebards act out Romeo and Juliet, the views alone are worth the ride. Why not read about our recent exploits on our blog www.russellsbicycleshed.co.uk/news or take one of our hire bikes out for the weekend. Don’t forget we also sell bikes of all kinds, from second-hand hybrids to brand new steel racing bikes.Visit our shop at Sheffield Railway Station or at 92 Burton Road, Neepsend to find out more and peruse our great selection of bikes.
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Last year’s winner Tom Scully of Madison Genesis
The now iconic Sheffield Grand Prix returns to city streets on 20 July – make sure you don’t miss the high-speed action.
IT’S all about the thrill of the chase at the Sheffield Hallam University Grand Prix this summer as 100 riders race through the city streets as part of the British Cycling Elite Circuit Race Series. Over 8,000 spectators are expected at the free-to-attend event, which will be held in Sheffield for the fifth year in a row on Wednesday 20 July from 6pm onwards. The 1.4km circuit will see the heart of the city cordoned off and, unlike other cycling events (such as the Tour de France) where the riders speed past you only once, wherever you stand to watch the Sheffield Grand Prix you will see cyclists whizz around the route every two-and-a-half to three minutes. Cyclists race for around n hour with the winner being the first one across the line. It’s very much a group effort as, like the European tours, cyclists work in teams. “What the bigger teams do is make it hard for the others so they fall off the pace,” explains event organiser Marc Etches. “Any riders that get distanced – say they drop back – eventually get pulled out so it’s survival of the fittest and is really exciting to watch.” As well as the Mens Elite Race there will also be a university varsity race and a support race. Marc has been riding ever since his parents bought him his first mountain bike aged 12. Within a year he was a regular customer at Langsett Cycles and soon began entering mountain bike races with the likes of Sheffield’s Steve Peat and Will Longden. He worked and rode for Langsett Cycles himself until he was 19, before beginning his road racing career. In addition to competing, including winning the North Midlands Road Race League two years on the trot (2007 and 2008), Marc is a member of the British Cycling Yorkshire board and became secretary of Sheffrec – a Sheffieldbased Cycling Club – in 1999, ten years after it was established. With only eight members when Marc joined, it has grown swiftly over the last 17 years and now has over 100 members. He began organising both senior and youth open road races, mainly within Yorkshire, ten years ago which drew the attention of Tony Barrett from the Claremont Hospital. Tony had seen similar road races elsewhere and was keen to bring an event of this kind to Sheffield. With the support of British Cycling, he approached Marc and asked him to help bring his vision to life. The rest, as they say, is history. “The fundamental difference between the Sheffield Grand Prix and a normal road race is money,” explains Marc. “We can put a race on in the middle of Derbyshire quite cheaply because we
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45 don’t have to have road closures. But in the centre of Sheffield it’s another story because of barrier costs and risk assessments and so on. As a result, the Sheffield Grand Prix is only really possible because of Claremont Hospital and we’re so thankful to them.” This year the Sheffield Hallam University Grand Prix has partnered with The Children’s Hospital Charity and welcome sponsors Browns Bar & Restaurant, Sheffield City Council, Bioracer/Onimpex, Giant Sheffield, Langsett Cycles, Blue Strawberry Elephant, Sweat Peaks (Maxons Ltd) and Cocker & Carr. For over a decade, the British Cycling’s Elite Circuit Series has brought together a handful of the very best town and city centre cycle races in the UK under the umbrella of the Elite Circuit Series. Membership of this exclusive group of events guarantees the highest quality field with some of Great Britain’s best professional and Olympic cyclists regularly participating. Sheffield’s event will be the seventh leg in an eight leg series. Other events take place in Otley, Stafford, Skipton, Beverley, Chepstow, Abergavenny and Colne. “The series is all in one month because there is that much going on that windows are picked and cyclists then keep at optimum fitness during that month,” says Marc. “From regional racers right up to seasoned professionals who are doing the Tour de France and tours of Italy and Spain, they will all come along and ride.” To complement the cycling a race village will also be set-up in the Peace Gardens and feature high quality food stalls (everything from noodles to crepes) as well as local businesses such as Wosskow Brown, Decathlon and Sheffield International Venues. The Sheffield Hallam University Grand Prix promises to be a fantastic evening of entertainment for all the family. Marc Etches concludes: “We are really looking forward to this year’s event and with the help from Sheffield Hallam University, will again show that we are one of the best circuit races in the UK. I would like to thank Sheffield Hallam University for their continued support and also to Sheffield City Council who really help us deliver a now iconic event on the streets of our great city of Sheffield.”
Event Map:
2016 Event Schedule: 6pm 6.05 6.30 6.45 7pm 7.55 8pm 8.05 8.15 9.25
Circuit Completely closed. Circuit open for warm up. Live commentry starts. Varsity 3 Lap Relay Race. Support Race Start – Pinstone Street. Circuit Open for Elite Men warm up. Support Race Presentations – Podium on Pinstone Street. Mens Rider Gridding Starts. Sheffield Hallam University Mens Elite Race start – Pinstone Street. Elite Men Presentations – Podium on Pinstone Street.
To find out more about the event, keep up with the latest news and show your support, follow @SheffGrandPrix. You can also visit the website www.sheffieldgrandprix.co.uk for further details.
Riders to Watch: Team: JLT Condor Rider: Russell Downing Ex-national road race champion. Team: NFTO Rider: Ian Bibby Current national circuit race champion. Team: Madison Genesis Rider: Tom Stewart 2016 Lincoln Grand Prix winner. Team: JLT Condor Rider: Graham Briggs Ex-national circuit race champion.
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46 See the best of the action on the ‘Cocker & Carr Cobbles’ at the Sheffield Grand Prix. WHEN they’re not chasing down the best property deals for their clients, you’ll find Crosspool based estate agents Cocker & Carr supporting the upcoming Sheffield Grand Prix cycling event. Taking pride of place on Pinstone Street, the ‘Cocker & Carr cobbles’ are THE place to catch the best of the action. “The great thing about cycling is that it’s free to watch, meaning everyone – from the sport’s most enthusiastic fans to families – can descend on the city streets and watch the spectacle unfold. We are proud to be involved,” says director Georgina Carr. Sheffield is now at the forefront of criterium racing and is hosting the Elite Circuit Series for the fifth year in a row. The event attracts both top professional racers and keen amateurs from across the country and is watched by over 8,000 spectators as well as a European TV audience. Since opening the doors in February 2015, Cocker & Carr have enjoyed great success across the city, from Lodge Moor, Fulwood and Crosspool to Greenhill, Chesterfield and even Rotherham selling and renting homes quickly, with many properties achieving well above asking price in a very short period of time. Proud to be a licensed NAEA and ARLA agent, Cocker & Carr don’t believe in gimmicks; they believe in hard work, honest advice and delivering a truly bespoke service that won’t be beaten. They are passionate about people, property and the community and are once again delighted to be involved with the Sheffield Grand Prix. Over the coming months, cycling isn’t the only event Cocker & Carr will be involved with; they will also be spending time in the local community volunteering with summer fairs and festivals and getting to know their neighbours old and new.
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Kid Acne has given his spray can a back-seat – for now – as he re-teams up with long-time friend and DJ Benjamin for a new Mongrels LP. Molly McGreevy speaks to the Sheffield-based artist-cum-rapper. HE’S been spraying Sheffield with mythical creatures, stabby women and colloquial slogans for the best part of 20 years. Further afield his art has appeared on walls in Barcelona, Munich and Paris, as well as toys and designer clothes. And in 2011 his Kill Your Darlings exhibition attracted more than 50,000 visitors to the city’s Millennium Gallery. But for now, Kid Acne’s art is taking a backseat. Replacing spray can with mic stand, Kid Acne has reinstated Mongrels, his band with lifelong friend and DJ Benjamin, and returned to the studio to pick up where he left off nearly a decade ago. During his hiatus from music, Kid Acne has been busy with his art and animation, painting the ‘Entrance Hall of Fame’ at The Leadmill for their 35th birthday and producing Zebra Face, a series of short animations for Channel 4 which featured the voices of Roots Manuva, Rosamund Hanson and Sheffield’s own Jarvis Cocker. He has also designed a cover for CityMag for next month, which is inspired by the artwork for his new music. Mongrels’ 2015 EP Low Budget/High Concept was the first music Kid Acne had released since 2007’s Romance Ain’t Dead, and Mongrels have not released music since their self-released 7” Slingshots in 1997. As well as releasing music, Mongrels are hosting their own night at the Picture House Social, and Kid Acne is curating a Tramlines fringe event at the same venue. 2016 is the year of Mongrels in our ears, rather than Kid Acne on our walls.
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It’s been a long time since you released music, why have you chosen to make Attack the Monolith now?
My last solo album as Kid Acne was in 2007 and we did 150 shows off that album, we did a lot of touring around the UK and Europe. We said to ourselves if we can play Sonar festival in Barcelona we would be happy with that, and we did that. And then we did another one, and another one and it was great doing the music and the tours, but I felt I was neglecting my artwork in the process. It’s quite hard doing two things simultaneously, if you focus on one thing the other starts to lay dormant, and that’s what happened. I think making music is great but I think what you can achieve in terms of artwork in the same amount of time is unquantifiable. I love making music but I couldn’t justify putting that much time into it, I was missing opportunities with my artwork, exhibitions, murals and illustrations. That’s why I parked the music initially but that’s life, and then all of a sudden you realise that was ten years ago. So I started listening to bits and pieces of demos and unfinished material and I felt that it would be nice to revisit it with a fresh pair of ears and go back to it. Some of the material on this album is from that era and some is new stuff, and we’ve just kind of mixed it all together. >
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You’re releasing Attack the Monolith as Mongrels, tell us about Benjamin, the other half of the duo.
Rather than do the record as Kid Acne, me and my friend Benjamin, who I set up Mongrels with when we teenagers, thought it would be nice to release it under the banner of Mongrels. Then it’s more like a partnership of MC and producer, rather than being a Kid Acne record, but actually someone else has made the music. With my other music there was often a team of people behind it but it went under the Kid Acne banner. I suppose as Kid Acne is more of a name for my artwork, so it made sense to put my music under a different title. Me and Benjamin have been friends for 25 years, as teenagers we both grew up in small market towns in the East Midlands. I was about 12/13 when I first got into graffiti and hip-hop. You meet like-minded people at that age, when you’re doing gigs and being in bands, so when we were 14/15 me and Benjamin were hanging out and at 16/17 we were making music. That is where a lot of my interests came from, being a bored teenager, you need to find something to occupy the time. The other options back then were getting into drugs and all sorts of other nonsense. As far as it went, graffiti was kind of the less drastic of choices and the music went hand in hand with it. Do the same people inspire you for your art, as do for your music?
There was a whole number of artists and musicians I felt inspired by when I was younger, and they were a bit older than me but I
decided to take a leaf out of their book and do something creative, rather than stagnating in a small town being bored. Today my inspirations are all very similar, and sometimes it’s the same people. It’s more people who have taken things in their own direction and are maybe slightly on the periphery of a scene. I grew up listening to hip-hop but I wasn’t always listening to hip-hop, I got into that through rave and jungle and all sorts. I’ve always been into different things. The mainstream and the obvious don’t resonate with me as much, but things that are a bit off key or a bit different or awkward I tend to migrate towards them. You worked with New Kingdom’s Sebash on a lot of Attack the Monolith tracks, how did that come about?
I met Sebash ten years ago in New York, he used to be in New Kingdom and they were a big influence for me. They made two albums in the early nineties and they were very left of centre, psychedelic, hip-hop; it was very off the wall music and I loved it. When I went to New York I ended up meeting up with him and we recorded some stuff together, but then that ended up lying dormant. Part of me and Benjamin reinstating Mongrels was getting Sebash involved, and then you can’t really call it British hip-hop, it’s got a transatlantic feel to it. His voice and tone is the polar opposite of mine but I think the two complement each other well. It’s great writing music with someone who takes on board the idea or theme behind a song in their verse, I really like the idea of going back and forth with someone lyrically on a track.
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51 With the old Kid Acne stuff I kind of got bored of only hearing myself rapping, and if I was feeling like that I don’t know about everyone else. So I thought it was nice to bring some extra voices into the project. Sebash is coming over for Tramlines and we are already thinking of the next project. You’re only releasing 300 physical copies of the album, each with your own artwork, what’s the idea behind that?
The 300 vinyl copies will be released in early July. The sleeves need to be printed, we are doing them ourselves, and they need to be numbered and stamped. It’s kind of an art project in itself just making the sleeves.
The mainstream and the obvious don’t resonate with me as much, but things that are a bit off key or a bit different or awkward I tend to migrate towards them.
Kid Acne’s artwork has appeared all over the world, from London (far left) to Melbourne (left) and Hobart (above)
It’s about having realistic expectations, I first started making records when I was a teenager and they were always limited. Part of the appeal of making music was making the record and hand screen printing the sleeves, the whole package. With the Mongrels project it’s about going back to that same mindset. I think to do something more bespoke and DIY, and having limited edition packaging and a limited number of copies was also part of that sentiment. It’s available online if people just want to hear it that’s fine, but if they want the tactile antiquity they can have the physical copy. You are curating another Neighbourhood / Tramlines Fringe Festival event on 23 July at Picture House Social, are you excited to be asked back to the festival?
Last year was wicked. Tramlines has always been a positive thing for Sheffield and there is something for everyone. As they’re getting more aspirational with headliners and the main stages, the natural progression is to open up the fringe circuit more and more. What complements the big acts really well is the fringe circuit with more left of centre stuff going on, like the gig we’re doing or the warehouse parties. The whole thing is a wicked vibe for the city, I think it’s great it’s in the middle of the summer, which is generally quiet a quiet time with the students not being around. Mongrels are also running Side Real, an evening at the Picture House Social every first Sunday, how’s that going?
It just went hand in hand with getting back into music again really. I just like music so it’s great to have an opportunity to play
music out in a bar, it’s another excuse for social interaction rather than just staying at home and listening to stuff on your own, it’s a really cool thing to do. Do you think collaboration between artists, musicians and other creatives contributes to Sheffield’s booming art and music scene?
Sheffield has got a lot of special qualities and there is an abundance of artists and creative people here. Maybe making art is a solitary thing to do, I know that one of the reasons I want to collaborate is so I’m not in a room by myself making things that ultimately no one has asked me to make. Doing it with like-minded people is really good and it’s great to be connected to people in the real world and have a real sense of community rather than an online community on social media. While we are also connected through that which is good, it’s really important to do things in real life. Maybe that’s other people’s motivation too.
Mongrels debut album Attack the Monolith is available digitally on iTunes and Spotify now. 300 limited edition vinyl copies will be available in July. Kid Acne is curating Neighbourhood / Tramlines Fringe Festival event on 23 July at Picture House Social.
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Yo Jo Jo, how’s business? Danielle Mustarde chats to the vintage shop owner about his new Ecclesall Road emporium.
CAUGHT in a sudden rainstorm, I jog up the stone steps leading into Jo Jo’s General Store. Inside, Bob Dylan’s Mr Tambourine Man is playing on a mock-vintage radio and Jo Jo is stood chatting to a well-dressed young man. This young man turns out to be visiting the UK on business from Japan. He’s seeking inspiration and has just bought a bootfull of Jo Jo’s stock to take back to the Far East where’s he’s soon to be setting up a specialist men’s clothing store of his own. I take a few photographs while they chat and once there’s a break in the rain, his international visitor leaves and I have Jo Jo’s attention. “Shall we do this interview thing, then?” The first thing that strikes me about him is how approachable he is. He’s very easy to chat to and at only 24 and with a brand new business to himself (although the décor would have you believe otherwise), he’s got a lot to smile about.
‘He’s a lovely lad’ So, Jo Jo, are you from Sheffield originally? I’m from Matlock in Derbyshire originally, but I’ve lived in Sheffield since I was about 17, 18. I’ve always liked it here. I opened my first clothing shop in the city centre when I was about 20 and have been here ever since. Have you always been interested in vintage stuff? I was always interested in collecting stuff. I used to collect old watches and different bits. I would arrange and display them when I was a kid and yeah, I think I just got into it by chance really. How did your love of collecting stuff develop into you getting involved in the vintage clothing business? It started out with me renting a rail at Syd & Mallory’s in The Forum, just one rail and a shelf of bric-a-brac, old band tees and just bits of junk really. And then when they moved shops to Devonshire Street, I rented a room off them on the first floor and eventually ended up with the whole first floor. That’s getting demolished as of next year, so I had to try and find a way out.
I was looking everywhere, then a friend of a friend had this shop and after a long stretch of legal-type back and forth, I finally managed to get it. I really like it, so it’s worked out just right. The interior’s a bit of a work of art – did you do it yourself? Yeah, I did all of the work myself and it was challenging because to get a shop to look old is really difficult. To make it look new is quite easy, but to make it look old was really hard to achieve. There were like, six layers of carpet, you know like them squares you get in school? We had to keep peeling it up, then there would be like an inch thick of glue, so I had to sand it and stuff, but we got there in the end. Do you specialise in anything in particular, style-wise? Sportswear, military, workwear, classic British stuff, overcoats, utility, but really, it’s just anything I find that I like and is good quality.
Were you looking to set up on Ecclesall Road or did it come up by chance?
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Do you think you’ll expand in the future or would you prefer to keep it a little more niche? I’d like to just keep it small, yeah. I’d much rather have one small shop full of loads of stuff that I love than loads of shops, spreading myself thin with stuff that I’m not really that bothered about. I’d like to remain where I am, keeping it specialist, rare.
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HIPSTER How to wear: Denim shorts. By Becca Linnard at Brag Vintage.
Add a bum bag + headscarf and you have festival attire
THE transition from winter to summer wear can sometimes be an awkward one, especially if you’re British and spend most of your life living in a jumper. That’s why, here at Brag Vintage, we want to help you out. By kitting yourself out with just one pair of staple shorts you completely open up the possibilities for summerwear right through until autumn. Although we all dream of dressing ourselves in incredibly well put together, stylish and eye-catching outfits every day of the year, sometimes that just isn’t realistic. We need a go-to fix that we can sling on the morning when we’ve woken up late and need to dash at lightening speed for the bus. By setting yourself up with some easy go-to outfit combinations in advance you can avoid that morning panic when you just haven’t got the time to carefully sculpt your day’s attire. Here’s some easy combinations to inspire you:
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> Check out our top picks on page 56 Use a boyfriend blazer to create a smart casual evening look
A cropped sports tee = relaxed daywear
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55 Book your Tramlines weekend ticket for £42 (plus booking fee) from www.tramlines.org.uk before they run out. Under-12s can even go free. See the website for more details.
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Main stage at Ponderosa Park Credit: Simon Butler
Public Service Broadcasting
What a Tram-line-up. This year’s inner city festival looks like being the best yet. Words: Phoebe Seymour
TRAMLINES is returning for an eighth year, and whilst this is quite young in festival years, it continues to get bigger and better every year. Taking place from Friday 22 July until Sunday 24 July, this year’s big names include Dizzee Rascal, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Jurassic 5, Kelis, George Clinton Parliament Funkadelic, The Dandy Warhols, Mystery Jets, Gaz Coombes, Dawn Penn, Craig Charles, Public Service Broadcasting, The Enemy,Young Fathers and many more. And though this is an amazing feat, at the heart of every Tramlines is an event which celebrates and supports Sheffield’s own emerging artists. From well-known local acts such as KOG & The Zongo Brigade and High Hazels, to breakthrough acts such as Toddla T and Everly Pregnant Brothers, Sheffield is never short of success stories – all of which you can catch this year. Combined with a number of touring bands and international talent, there are over 200 acts to discover, across a range of genres. What makes Tramlines so spectacular is its ability to appeal to all ages and music tastes. By day, it’s a place to discover the best in live music across the outdoor stages and live music venues, spanning hip-hop, indie, electronica, reggae and more. By night, Tramlines takes over the city’s clubs and warehouses, offering up a wide selection of allthings-electronic, from house to hip-hop and drum and bass to techno, all night long.
Tramlines attracts 100,000 people over the three-day festival, turning Sheffield into one massive festival site, creating a feel and atmosphere that rivals any field festival site. It is the previous winner of Best Metropolitan Festival at the UK Festival Awards and was shortlisted for the Best Small Festival award by NME. Eighteen of Sheffield’s music venues and performance spaces will be pulling out the stops staging hundreds of artists across the city. The 17,500 capacity Main Stage returns to Ponderosa Park, while Stage Two (Devonshire Green) will now reside in the O2 Academy. Elsewhere, the Folk Forest stage, the 500-capacity Cathedral and Sheffield’s City Hall, amongst others, will be home to some of the most exciting artists around. There’ll be an expanded dance music programme at night time venues – Fusion, Foundry and The Octagon, Hope Works, Plug, The Night Kitchen, Yellow Arch, Code and the O2 Academy, featuring flawless DJ sets and live MC performances, from Randall, DJ Hype, MC Coco, Cut Chemist, Robert Hood Presents Floorplan, My Nu Leng & Dread MC, Greg Wilson, Fleetmac Wood and Leon Vynehall, to name just a few. You can also discover an array of street theatre on Barkers Pool, break-dancing battles and spray-can art at the Peace Gardens’ Community World Stage, woodcraft and free yoga sessions, plus free family entertainment at the Weston Park party, as well as the brand-new film programme at the Showroom Cinema.
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KOG & THE ZONGO BRIGADE Main Stage 6-6.30pm With their infectious and high energy performances this ninepiece afro-fusion band is sure to get the weekend off to a flying start. VELOCITY BROWN & THE HOTRODS O2 Academy 8-8.30pm Much-loved rockabilly outfit The Hotrods return to the live stage with a new front lady. Think 1950s quiffs and big skirts. EKKAH The Harley 8.30-9.15pm This duo’s disco-edged sound is reminiscent of Fleetwood Mac, Jess Glynne, with hints of Madonna and Sister Sledge – this should be interesting. DIZZEE RASCAL Main Stage 8.45-9.45pm Ten years ago, Dizzee Rascal’s Mercury prize-winning debut album Boy In Da Corner set fire to the UK Garage and Brit-rap rulebooks and his live performances are just as explosive. High octane sing-along sets with swagger keep the crowds jumping time after time.
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TODDLA T O2 Academy 1-2am Reggae and dancehallinfluenced Radio 1 DJ, and Sheffield native Toddla T returns to Tramlines to head up a huge venue takeover at the O2 Academy. Expect it to be big.
THE CROOKES O2 Academy 6.30-5.15pm Formed in Sheffield in 2008, indie band The Crookes have swiftly developed a loyal fan base both locally and all over the UK. See them to find out why.
FIELD MUSIC Folk Forest 6.45-7.45pm Field Music have always been a unique proposition; a band that stand apart from tired rock and roll tropes. They are something to be truly treasured. SUNDARA KARMA Leadmill 10.15-10.55pm Having played Reading festival at 16 and having supported the likes of Circa Waves and Wolf Alice, indie four-piece Sundara Karma look set for great things. KELIS Main Stage 8.45-9.45pm Over the years she’s released six albums with singles as diverse and angsty as Caught Out There in 1999, to the global hit Milkshake in 2003. This is a rare chance to catch the R’n’B star and is not to be missed. ZERO 7 (DJ SET) The Octagon 11pm-12am The kings of chilled dance music who brought you collaborations with Sia and José González continue to DJ at clubs and festivals worldwide.
Sunday JURASSIC 5 Main Stage 5-6pm Best known for single Concrete Schoolyard, which encapsulates their chilled sound and intelligent lyrics, rappers Jurassic 5 are perfect for a Sunday afternoon. PUBLIC SERVICE BROADCASTING Main Stage 6.30-7.30pm Weaving samples from old public information films, live drums, guitar, banjo and electronics into an impressive audio visual show, Public Service Broadcasting truly deserve their Main Stage slot. MOON DUO Cathedral 9.45-10.45pm Moon Duo’s first two critically acclaimed EPs, Killing Time (2009) and Escape (2010), create tracks of blistering, 12cylinder space rock. CATFISH & THE BOTTLEMEN Main Stage 7.45-8.45pm Their debut album, The Balcony, written by charismatic frontman Van McCann, is heading for platinum status in the UK, with all of their singles getting heavy rotation across national radio stations. Catch the most exciting new guitar band to burst through the UK in quite some time.
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FLEETMAC WOOD Fusion 11.30pm-3.30am Fleetmac Wood is a lovingly curated re-edit project and party dedicated to the music of one of the greatest bands of our time – guaranteed to finish your weekend on a high.
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Fringe Events ASH GRAY University Arms Friday, 9-10pm Ash Gray has been on the Sheffield gig circuit for a while and continues to engage audiences with his authentic Texan rock with hints of country and folk. KID ACNE PRESENTS… Picture House Social Saturday, 6pm-12am An evening of music curated by one of Sheffield’s favourite street artists, starting with Mongrels (Kid Acne and Benjamin) and Sebastian Laws from 6pm. They’ll also be plenty of DJs in the Picture House Social Bar until 3am. MANGO RESCUE TEAM International Peace Gardens with Smoke Barbecue Saturday, 8.30-9pm Hot rhythms fusing psychedelic rock, Latin and African genres from this wacky Sheffield band are guaranteed to get you dancing. FARGO RAILROAD CO. Shakespeare’s Sunday, 10.15pm Finish your weekend of live music in Bard’s Bar with one of Sheffield’s hottest live acts, bringing you a mix of Americana and Southern rock.
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SHEFFIELD has had a reputation as a thriving hub for creatives and entrepreneurs for many years and is proud of its success stories. Mirage is just one prime example. Mirage was established by local businessman Craig Newbould in 2008 and was one of the very first e-cigarette companies in the world. Their Manor Top branch was the first ecigarette shop to open in Sheffield and was quickly followed by 39 more stores nationwide. Their other successful Sheffield branches now include Ecclesall Road, Meadowhall and Leopold Street, next to Orchard Square in the city centre. It has grown to be one of the most well-respected and soughtafter companies in the e-cigarette industry. Above all, they prioritise safety regulations within the industry and are one of few companies to make all their own liquids, guaranteeing a quality product. “We have invested hundreds of thousands of pounds in our production facility and laboratory, ensuring the quality and safety of our e-liquid,” says business development manager Gareth Lupton. “Mirage was built on the basis that we believe in the products we sell. Electronic cigarettes have been an important development. It is important for people looking to make the switch to vaping that they get the right advice and safe, quality products.” Mirage are the only eliquid manufacturers in the world to carry the official Made in Sheffield mark – a testament to the high level of manufacturing excellence that the city is renowned and recognised for all over the world. However, due to new legislation in the EU Tobacco Product Directive, Mirage is facing a challenging time
which they are confident of overcoming. Along with cigarettes and tobacco-based products, e-cigarettes will have to meet strict guidelines, such as the amount of liquid allowed to be sold and clearer warning labels on boxes. Though this new legislation puts restrictions on the way the company operates, Mirage has embraced the changes and continues to provide the best service possible as a fully-certified and tested business. Always committed to moving vaping forwards, in 2010 Mirage also formed ECITA (The Electronic Cigarette Trade Association) to help set new standards in the quality, safety and legal compliance of this emerging industry. This means that their batteries, chargers and atomisers all conform to the relevant safety and quality certification, that they are responsible in the marketing and sale of their products, and that their e-liquid is always independently UK tested for quality and contaminates. So whilst the new legislation may give rise to a debate in the safety of vaping, this Sheffield–based company is doing everything in its power to not only make its products live up to the standards put forward by the EU Tobacco Product Directive, but to take an active role as one of the leading e-cigarette companies when it comes to safety. To find out more about how Mirage is working to make vaping safer, visit www.mirage.co.uk. Mirage 49 Leopold Street, Sheffield, S1 2GY Tel: 0845 475 0148 www.miragecigarettes.co.uk
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Mirror, mirror on the wall... Savills looks at male vanity aka ‘manity’.
WHAT would our grandfathers think of us now? Gone are the days when a slick of Brylcreem and a splash of Old Spice did the job. These days the average guy spends about £1,786 a year on looking good. That’s only £50 less a month than women. And why shouldn’t they? The Dictionary defines vanity as being ‘excessive pride in one’s appearance, qualities, abilities or achievements’. There’s nothing wrong with pride, some would say that it is a quality in short supply these days as pride results in dignity and self respect. Gone is the stigma that used to be associated with men using an array of products and taking their time to look good. Yes, ‘metrosexuality’ is the new buzz word and a host of celebrities endorse this by being associated with male grooming brands, Hugh Laurie for L’Oreal, Matthew McConaughey for D&G, Brad Pitt for Chanel, the list is endless. From removing hair with wax ‘manscaping’ (ouch) to putting it back with hair transplants and bronzing with self-tanners and bronzing gels made just for men. In a recent poll, one in six men admitted to being unable to travel abroad without their hairstraightening irons and 70 per cent admitted to trimming their body hair. In Savills our patrons are a savvy lot and are well educated in the nuances of Check out the new male grooming products. Men want a product that does the job, range of products smells good and looks good on their bathroom shelf. They are not afraid to ask questions and most of the time already have an idea of what will work for them. If not, we are on hand to advise them. Sophisticated minds demand sophisticated products and although the market is awash with brands hoping to cash in on the male grooming boom, at Savills we have spent the past two years diligently perfecting our own range of hair styling products. Regular customers already know that we have always been Robinson’s sunny heavily influenced by the 1920s and 1930s. These were the times disposition. when men strove for respect. Possessing manners and honour was The term copacetic everything. It was the era of the 20th century gent. We believe epitomises the product that the true 21st century gent still subscribes to these values, within the packaging. The however what has changed is that these days he demands more Copacetic gentleman’s range of products contains high-grade from his grooming regime. ingredients resulting in formulations that quite simply always do Copacetic is a US slang term meaning that something is their job. We are confident that the years that it has taken to craft extremely satisfactory. It was popularised in the 1920s by the these products, together with the rigorous testing that has taken African-American dancer and entertainer Bill ‘Bo Jangles’ place within Savills barbershop and academy has produced a range Robinson, who was then the US’s highest paid African-American of men’s concoctions that offer superlative effectiveness, sublime entertainer. His catchphrase, “everything’s copacetic,” reinforced usability together with affordable pricing. The added bonus is that each product looks great too. The artistic styling of the packaging is lead by the Art Deco influences of the time. No mess, no stress, it’s all copacetic.
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66 Sheffield City Living’s Paul Robertson looks at the growing appeal of Kelham Island for house-hunters. IT’S official – Kelham Island is one of the “20 hippest places to live in the UK” according to the Sunday Times. As soon as I started reading the article I scanned my eye down the list looking for Kelham Island and sure enough there it was. This former industrial area has undergone massive regeneration over the last 20 years and now encompasses an eclectic mix of real ale pubs, independent restaurants, quirky coffee shops and… unfortunately… more estate agents! Afraid so, when estate agents flock to an area it’s normally a pretty good indicator it’s becoming increasingly popular. So for those of you not so familiar with the area here’s a few succinct reasons why you should consider it when looking for your next home: • Rents in Kelham Island are generally lower than comparable properties in S1. As a general rule, the closer to the city centre the higher the rent. • Nice and quiet after midnight – whilst there is some fantastic pubs and bars, the clubs and kebab shops are far enough away for you to get a decent night’s sleep. • On the other hand when you
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