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CONTENTS

20 Christmas Gift Guide

148 Old gas street lamps

Get inspiration from the independents this Christmas

They’re part of our city’s heritage, and now, thanks to a refurbishment programme, they’re part of our future too

40 Fashion

150 Winter warmers

Whether you’re dressing up for a Christmas party or leaving a surprise in someone’s stocking, festive fashion has the wow factor

44 The next step

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Family values remain at the heart of PA Jewellery’s success after a difficult year for the much-loved business

46 Beauty

With Christmas and new year coming up, there are plenty of excuses to up your beauty game

54 Gnome

Have you been caught on camera?

58 The Diary

Our monthly round-up of what’s happening in your area

62 Festive fun

You can’t beat a night at the theatre... and Sheffield has some of the best plays and pantos on offer

68 Eating Out

We dine at Omega at Abbeydale, 1554 Café, The Izaak Walton and The Vine

Whether you’re looking to kick-start your Christmas Day or want a sweet finish to the evening, these Christmas-inspired cocktails are the perfect pick-me-up for the festive season

156 Heroes

Enjoy a country walk

86 Light fantastic

It’s not all about turkey... Reigning Westside Young Chef of the Year, Lewis Platt, cooks Christmas dinner with a twist

92 Embrace the outdoors

Looking for something to do between Christmas and new year? Grab the family and head out on a winter walk with a well-earned drink at the end

102 Christmas Quiz

Challenge yourself with our annual festive brainteaser and you could win tickets to Blue Planet II – Live in Concert

After overcoming leukaemia – twice – Chris Clarke took on a monumental challenge to raise money for the charity he credits with saving his life

160 The Last Word

Chris Wilson looks to the RMC Media archives to see how we celebrated the festive season ten and 20 years ago

165 Motoring

These new cars make a big impression

BUSINESS SECTION: 120 News

A monthly round-up of news, achievements, celebrations and new faces

105 Travel

Short breaks in Belgium and Lincolnshire

130 Home & Garden

Deck your halls with this year’s glittering contemporary Christmas decorations

126 New tech is on point

The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre is helping to develop a novel laser tracker

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ChloBo jewellery from £40. Available from Izzi of Baslow, Radcliffe House, Nether End, Baslow, Derbyshire, DE45 1SR. Tel: 01246 582500

Stalactite shaped pendant, available in 18ct gold £1,500, 9ct gold £750 and sterling silver £150. Available at ASD Blue John Jewellery, The Island Gift Shop, Castleton, Hope Valley S33 8WN. Tel: 01433 620964. www.asd-jewellers.co.uk

New hand-crafted costume jewellery made in Britain, an exciting new addition to Huckleberry Willow’s costume and silver jewellery collection (in store only). Available from Huckleberry Willow, 38a St Mary’s Gate, Chesterfield, S41 7TH. Tel: 01246 230 673. www.huckleberrywillow.co.uk

Make this Christmas one to remember with this fabulous leopard print silk blouse from Dea Kudibal. £259. Available from Sister, 409 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PG. Tel: 0114 267 1330

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Wide range of shoes perfect for the party season available from Elegante, 8 High Street, Dronfield, S18 1PY. Tel: 01246 417701

InWear Gavi coat available from Oliholpho, 255 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2BL. Tel: 01246 229900

Stocking fillers available from £14.50 at New Image, 277 Middlewood Road, Hillsborough, S6 4HD. Tel: 0114 234 4880

Too Faced Gingerbread Spice eyeshadow palette. £39. Available from Debenhams, Meadowhall, Meadowhall Way, Sheffield, S9 1EP

18ct white gold bubble ring, set with 0.32ct of brilliant diamonds in a wonderfully modern composition. £1,650. Available from McAvoy & Beardsmore, Jewellers & Goldsmiths of Sheffield, 210 Oakbrook Road, Nether Green, Sheffield, S11 7ED. Tel: 0114 230 7078. www.mcavoy-and-beardsmore.co.uk

18ct gold hexagonal diamond pendant from £1,249. 0.33ct HSI1. Available from Michael Spencer, 5-6 Orchard Square, Sheffield, S1 2FB. Tel: 0114 272 9367. www.michaelspencerjewellers.co.uk

Liewood cat bamboo tableware sets. £24.99. Available from SNÜGG, 533 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PR

Give a Devonshire gift with their wide range of vouchers. Available from www.devonshirehotels.co.uk

Gifts from £10. b.biscuit, 77 Junction Road, Hunters Bar, Sheffield, S11 8XA. Tel: 0114 266 1221. www.bbiscuit.co.uk

Tickets to Blue Planet II – Live in Concert from £44.80. Available from www.flydsaarena.co.uk

A 15-year-old Single Malt Scotch Whisky exclusive to The Wee Dram. A rich, fruity dram made up of raisins, sherry and dark chocolate. £50 per bottle. Available from The Wee Dram, 5 Portland Square, Bakewell, DE45 1HA. Tel: 01629 812235. weedram.co.uk

Available from Charles Brooks, 241 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3BA. Tel: 0114 268 0590

Blue sapphire (1.29ct) and brilliant cut diamond crossover ring in 18ct white gold. £3250. Available from Edward James Jewellery, 15a Hickmott Road, S11 8QF www.edwardjamesjewellery.co.uk

Gift vouchers available at Sheffield Laser Clinic. Tel: 0114 271 1564. www.sheffieldvisioncentre.co.uk

Tinplate Christmas Beetle 26cm. £24.99.

Available from Valleyside Garden Centre, Manchester Road, Sheffield, S10 5SY. Tel: 0114 230 1925. www.valleysidesheffield.co.uk

Southwest Persian rug, produced by the nomadic women of the Qashqai tribe. Size 162 x 112cm. £695. Available from Oriental Rug Shop, 763 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 2BG. Tel: 0114 255 2240. www.orientalrugshop.co.uk

Dome lights £9.99. Available from Sheffield Cathedral Gift Shop.

1554 cup and saucer. £15 for Westside readers (quote Westside 2018). Available from 1554 Coffee Shop.

Sheffield Cathedral, Church Street, Sheffield, S1 1HA. Tel: 0114 275 3434

Plenty of gifts available at Riverside Garden Centre, Sheffield Road, Chesterfield, S41 9ED. Tel: 01246 261631

Get your loved one in the driving seat this Christmas with driving lesson vouchers from JDM. Tel: 0114 258 9872. www.jdmsheffield.com

The Sheffield Christmas Tree Company Pick your own Christmas tree this year at The Sheffield Christmas Tree Company’s Christmas Tree Farm. Just search S6 6GW and follow the Christmas tree signs. Tel: 07970 812705. www.thesheffieldchristmas treecompany.co.uk

Give the gift of relaxation this Christmas with the Turkish Baths, Parliament Street, Harrogate, HG1 2WH. Tel: 01423 556746. www.turkishbathsharrogate.co.uk

Winter essentials available from Dotique, 296/8 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2BY. Tel: 01246 498536. www.dotique.co.uk

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Oui Striped Knit Jumper with Pocket £119 Oui Chunky Knit Scarf £59 Oui People Print Blouse £119

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Shop the finest in festive clothing at Sister A-list Sell Outs At Sister we are always at the forefront of A-list musthaves like the beautiful cashmere Mackage coats worn by Meghan Markle or this sell out Weekend by Max Mara coat. Be quick only a few remaining!

Mackage Mai Cashmere Belted Coat in Sand £690 Mackage Elodie Military Coat in Navy £790 Weekend by Max Mara Longline Puffa Coat in Cream £555 Magic Masai We are in for a stylish Christmas and New Year in Masai's magic layering pieces. Mix up scarves, jackets and tunics to create a whole new wardrobe. New Year, New You! Masai Jonni Woven Jacket in Ginger £95 Masai Berta Stripe Tunic £83 Festive Accessories Treat someone to a fabulous accessory this Christmas! Or simply give your wardrobe a boost with a cosy scarf or hat.

Samantha Holmes Frosted Alpaca Pom Pom Scarf £149

Christmas Wrapped Up! • Luxe • Warm • Iconic Wrap up in style this Christmas in the fabulous gold puffa from the Tommy Hilfiger Icon collection. Achingly trendy with bags of style, you simply can't go wrong.

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1554 COFFEE SHOP INSIDE SHEFFIELD CATHEDRAL Escape to 1554 and enjoy speciality coffees, teas and delicious deli lunches and snacks in the heart of the city OPENING HOURS: 10am – 4pm Monday – Saturday (closed Sunday)

Come and see our fabulous range of cards, gifts and lots more

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Whisky The Spirit of Christmas 3RD YEAR ANNIVERSARY SALE

BIG DISCOUNTS on all boots, shoes & accessories throughout December

We at Elegante offer a bespoke and individual service to all our customers with a wide selection of quality footwear and accessories at affordable prices with no obligation to buy. Just come and see us and have a look around.

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FASHION

Atom Label Liquid Gold dress available from Blanc, 177 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2BA. Tel: 01246 767220. www.blancouture.co.uk

Available from Oliholpho, 255 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2BL. Tel: 01246 229900 Hale Bob cranberry velvet dress. £259. Available from Sister, 409 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PG. Tel: 0114 267 1330

Stocking thrillers WHETHER YOU’RE DRESSING UP FOR A CHRISTMAS PARTY OR LEAVING A SURPRISE IN SOMEONE’S STOCKING, FESTIVE FASHION HAS THE WOW FACTOR. BY RHIANA HUGHES. Joseph Ribkoff jumpsuit style 183145. Available from New Image, 277 Middlewood Road, Hillsborough, S6 4HD. Tel: 0114 234 4880

Sequin Japanese Blossom Collection pencil dress. £280. Available from Karen Millen at Meadowhall, Meadowhall Way, Sheffield, S9 1EP 40 www.sheffieldvibe.com

Available from Dotique, 296/8 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2BY. Tel: 01246 498536. www.dotique.co.uk

FASHION

Diamond bracelet from a selection at PA Jewellery from £995. Get the look for less with silver and cubic zirconia from £95. Available from PA Jewellery, The Old Bank, 23 Commonside, Sheffield, S10 1GD. Tel: 0114 266 9253

Sahara Aztec Jacquard Jersey Jacket in chalk/black. £135. Available from Chi Chi’s, Unit 16-17, The Forge, Dronfield, S18 1QX. Tel: 01246 417576

Bedale in black hi-shine. 7mm leather sole. Goodyear welted, shape 469, in sizes 6-12.

Available from Charles Brooks, 241 Fulbrook Road, Sheffield, S10 3BA. Tel: 0114 268 0590

Gina Bacconi ‘Gwen Feather Trim Velvet Dress’ available from Izzi of Baslow, Radcliffe House, Nether End, Baslow, Derbyshire, DE45 1SR. Tel: 01246 582500

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FEATURE

The next step FAMILY VALUES REMAIN AT THE HEART OF PA JEWELLERY’S SUCCESS AFTER A DIFFICULT YEAR FOR THE MUCH-LOVED BUSINESS. The ‘family’ at PA Jewellery

FEATURE

ith the busy Christmas shopping period approaching, when thoughts turn to extra special gifts, many Sheffielders will make a visit to PA Jewellery their top priority. But there is no escaping from the fact that the festive period will be very different this year.

Mike Marsh, the founder and figurehead of PA Jewellery, died early this year after a short illness. He was diagnosed with cancer in September 2017 and succumbed just five months later.

It was a crushing blow for his wife Pam, daughters Louise, Sarah and Susan, and also for his loyal staff, whose progress Mike nurtured and who he regarded very much as his ‘other family’.

But if you were wondering how a relatively small family business would survive such a body blow, don’t worry.

The family atmosphere that Mike instilled and encouraged over the years didn’t just make PA Jewellery a fantastic place to work... it sowed the seeds for a succession to ensure the business, that started from scratch in a back bedroom 40 years ago and now employs 17 people, will not just survive but continue to grow.

Since 2 October an EOT (Employee Ownership Trust) has been put in place, which means the employees are now also owners – they have a stake in the company, and its future is assured.

For Pam Marsh, this completes a process that began 18 months ago when Mike was thinking about taking a step back and looking for ways to make sure the company continued to thrive.

“Mike put his whole life into PA Jewellery and he never lorded it over his staff. They were his equals and colleagues and he wanted to bring out the best in them,” says Pam. “In fact he thought the world of them, and they felt the same about him. The EOT is exactly what he wanted and he would be so proud and happy to see this.

“The staff are now majority shareholders and each one of those staff are jewellers, not shop assistants; they are all specialists in their own right.”

PA Jewellery certainly excels when it comes to staff expertise, both behind the counter and in the workshop. Pam remains on the Board of Directors and is joined by her and Mike’s daughter Susan.

The team at PA Jewellery will be headed up by managing director Ian Cookson and co-director Suzanne Thompson. Amy Campbell-Jones, another long-term employee, becomes an associate director.

All have built their careers at PA Jewellery and regular visitors will continue

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to see the familiar faces that Mike Marsh selected and nurtured over the years.

Meanwhile behind the scenes the business continues to go from strength to strength. “The workshop really makes PA Jewellery stand out,” says Pam. “If a client walks in and they would like a bespoke ring, somebody will draw it for them, they’ll then be taken through to

a destination and once customers are here they find it’s not what they have come to expect from a high street jewellers. The staff are much more involved, you get people coming in asking for specific members of staff because they’ve built up that relationship.”

Ian adds: “We don’t have uniforms, there is no company line or silly sales

L-R: Ian Cookson, Suzanne Thompson and Pam Marsh

the gems lab to pick out a stone, and then the ring will be made to their specifications. That’s unique.”

Meanwhile the latest member of the PA Jewellery family to win an industry award is Zoe Lewis, who was named best gemmologist candidate in an exam that was taken not just in the UK but worldwide. Zoe was also singled out as the exceptional candidate of the year – a special award that is not given out annually as a matter of course, only when an individual stands out as being truly exceptional.

“Mike loved it when his staff picked up new qualifications and he would have been so proud of Zoe,” Ian adds: “A lot of what Mike built up was so successful, we don’t plan to make dramatic changes. It was the hard work Mike put in during the first 20 years that got PA Jewellery recognised, then for the next 20 years it has kept customers coming through the door.

“I recently sold an engagement ring to someone and I’d sold an engagement ring to his parents in my first year of working here. We’ve reached the point now where we are starting to meet the children and grandchildren of Mike’s first customers.”

Suzanne sees the quirkiness of PA, famously appointed at The Old Bank in Commonside, as one of its strengths.

“PA is a little off the beaten track, it is

technique to follow. Mike just told us to treat every customer as we would like to be treated if we went into a shop... just be honest and treat people well.

“Mike never forgot that we rely on our customers. He always said it did not matter if someone spent £10 or £10,000, you treat them just the same. ” December is always the busiest time in PA Jewellery and this year Mike’s absence will be felt keenly. This was the month when he never took a day off, he was a constant presence front of house and his sartorial style, always immaculate, became even more noticeable. On Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve he would wear a snazzy bow tie and got stuck in with the rest of the team, helping to solve all those last-minute gift problems.

But behind the inevitable sadness there will be a strong sense of purpose as this not-so-small family business moves in the right direction. New managing director Ian Cookson sums it up nicely. “We are still here, we are still stable and the values that people have always liked about PA Jewellery are very much intact.”

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BEAUTY

Cole&Co Pomegranate Gift Set £10.50. www.coleandco.com This gift set contains a body wash, shampoo, hand and body lotion and mini soap, all with a fruity, bold pomegranate scent that will leave you feeling luxurious.

Hermetica Perfume Sampling Kit. www.hermetica.com Try out all of Hermetica’s 13 unique molecular fragrances with this set of samples. All alcohol-free, long-lasting, cruelty-free and moisturising, you’re sure to find your new favourite scent.

Wow factor WITH CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR COMING UP, THERE ARE PLENTY OF EXCUSES TO UP YOUR BEAUTY GAME, WRITES RHIANA HUGHES.

Not Another Bill Ultimate Grooming Gift Set £85. www.notanotherbill.com This super set for the man in your life includes a camo canvas wash bag, a boar hair shave brush, a matte black Mach 3 compatible razor and soothing aloe vera shave soap as well as a beautiful manicure set contained in a leather case.

MAC Shiny Pretty Things Goody Bag – Red Lips £26.10. www.johnlewis.com Get your lips looking party-ready with MAC’s Blazing Yule lipstick, Pom Date Lipglass and Cherry lip pencil – perfect for the festive season and for a pop of colour throughout the year.

Burt’s Bees Mistletoe Kiss Gift Set £9.99. www.burtsbees.co.uk Brighten lips with a spot of colour and complement natural beauty with this kissable gift set. These easy to wear shades are enriched with Shea Butter, Vitamin E and fruit oils to moisturise and naturally soften lips.

The Body Shop Vegan Countdown to New Year £40. www.thebodyshop.com Keep the treats flowing with The Body Shop’s Countdown to New Year, packed with eight vegan beauty surprises to get you ready for New Year’s Eve and that allimportant new year detox.

The Night Before Christmas Gift Box £12.95. lush.com Don’t forget to treat yourself this festive season. Get ready for the big day by relaxing with Lush’s limited edition Shoot for the Stars and Golden Wonder bath bombs.

FatFace Pamper Hamper £29.50. www.fatface.com Everything you need to relax and unwind after a long day. Set includes bubble bath, bath salts, body lotion, face cloth and a scented candle.

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Cath Kidston Beauty Advent Calendar £40. www.daisypark.co.uk Countdown the days to Christmas with the Cath Kidston Beauty advent calendar. Featuring signature scents and Christmas edition fragrances filled with pine needles, red berries, candied sugar and spice.

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Roman red lace flapper dress £55

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FASHION FOR HIM

TK Maxx black faux sheepskin jacket with buckle collar £39.99

Burton grey argyle jumper £28

Next brown dogtooth flat cap £16

M&S Collection suit £149 TK Maxx blue patterned shirt £19.99 New Look Santa Claus jumper AW18 £19.99

Peacocks red tartan flannel long sleeve shirt £14

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Next black Christmas all-over-print shirt £10 Sainsbury’s Tu Clothing brown corduroy jacket £14 M&S pom pom knit dress £20

Sainsbury’s Tu Clothing pink faux fur coat £16 Next berry embroidered floral dress £27

TK Maxx Christmas socks £3.99

Shoe Zone silver glitter ballerina shoes £7.99

GIFTS FOR THE KIDS

TK Maxx toy remote car £9.99 Next super milkshake gift set £7

M&S unicorn bag £14 Argos Razor E90 Eccelerator electric scooter £99.99

Peacocks Christmas flip sequin stocking £6

Sainsbury’s Home pug head hot water bottle £10

Sainsbury’s cookie lovers set £6

New Look festive fun glasses AW18 £4.99

FOR HIM

Argos Rotary stainless steel pilot style chronograph watch £99.99

Next brown leather bifold wallet with zip pocket £22

Copper Man in My Life Christmas card. £3.75 from Clintons

Peacocks burgundy check scarf £7

Burton Xmas 18 Santa socks £6

Percy Nobleman Beard Grooming Kit. £24.29 from Boots

F. Hinds Jos Von Arx Prestige ballpoint pen, keyring and cufflink gift set £25

FOR HER

New Look Abyss fragrance £8.99

M&S Woodspice wash bag gift set £14

WHSmith 2019 A5 Pink PU Diary Week to View £9.99

M&S make your own candle set £10

New Look mince pie Christmas socks £2.49 Baylis & Harding Jojoba, Silk & Almond Oil Collection £12 from The Perfume Shop

Baylis and Harding mandarin and grapefruit 5-piece gift set. £5 from Superdrug

Next Gold 30ml eau de parfum £8

FOOD & DRINK

Thorntons Snowflake and Snowball Collection £70

TK Maxx gold leaf table mat £5.99

Wilko Radiance dinnerware from £3

M&S hand painted shimmering Belgian chocolate tree £10 120g speciality dinky topped pork pies, available at Toppings Pies The new M&S Crystal Peaks Food to Order Guide is in store now

Sainsbury’s Home felt snowflake runner £12

Next set of 4 metallic champagne flutes £26

Sainsbury’s Panettone 500g £3.50

Iceland Luxury Christmas Pudding £6

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Peaks party What was once a Hathersage bank has now been renovated and converted into a modern restaurant and cocktail bar, and it looks like the whole of the Peaks showed up to celebrate their opening night. Bank House Bar & Restaurant is up and running with operations director Lawrence Key at the helm.

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New outlook The Druid Inn, a beautifully renovated historic inn located in the charming village of Birchover, is under new management. They held an open evening to kick off their new start and even rolled out the red carpet for their guests.

Private dining launch Silversmiths, in Sheffield city centre, celebrated the successful launch of their new 1773 private dining room with a night full of prosecco, canapes and good company.

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PROMOTION

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Many gourmets and enthusiastic cooks have already discovered the fabulous diverse range of food and drink outlets with four fishmongers selling sea fresh fish and seafood including live crabs and lobsters. There are also ten butchers providing beautiful cuts of meat, locally sourced wherever possible, with stock ranging from beef and lamb to rabbit and goat.

Meanwhile an eclectic range of artisan producers and sellers are providing amazing flavours and difficult to source spices and deli produce. With two deli stores selling a wide range of specialist cheeses, teas and much more, Moor

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Antony Andrews Long lasting oil perfumes Choose from your favourite brand of perfume or create your own bespoke fragrance Non alcoholic Oud Musk and Amber stockists with oils from Dubai and Saudi Arabia Oriental gift section

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The Diary THEATRE MUSIC COMEDY EVENTS EXHIBITIONS FILM FURTHER AFIELD…

Sheffield’s finest...

Def Leppard

MUSIC Def Leppard 14 December FlyDSA Arena, Broughton Lane, Sheffield, S9 2DF www.flydsaarena.co.uk One of Sheffield’s biggest exports of the 1980s returns ‘home’ for what will surely be a night to remember.

Their seminal 1987 Hysteria album is rightly seen as a landmark recording in the history of rock music. It was the album that saw Def Leppard conquer the world with global hits such as Animal, Pour Some Sugar On Me, Hysteria, Armageddon It, Love Bites, Woman and Rocket.

The band will deliver Hysteria in full alongside other songs from their incredible catalogue.

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The 1975 25 January 2019 FlyDSA Arena, Broughton Lane, Sheffield, S9 2DF www.flydsaarena.co.uk The Manchester have seemingly reached arena status and play their first ever headline how at the FlyDSA Arena. The tour comes on the back of the release of their third album, A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships.

The Bootleg Beatles 12 December Sheffield City Hall, Barker’s Pool, Sheffield, S1 2JA www.sheffieldcityhall.sivtickets.com Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas at Sheffield City Hall without a visit from The Bootleg Beatles. One of the world’s best recognised tribute bands, this year will include a special set celebrating the

50th anniversary of the White album.

If you prefer hearing this seminal album with a more local flavour, The Sheffield Beatles Project will be performing it in full at the O2 Academy on 15 December, complete with a 30-piece orchestra.

Everly Pregnant Bros. & Joe Carnall Jr 21, 22 & 23 December O2 Academy, 37-43 Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PN www.academymusicgroup.com To further get you in the Christmas mood, local favourites The Everly Pregnant Brothers will be hosting their annual festive shindig over two nights (21 & 22), while Milburn frontman Joe Carnall Jr will be inviting his friends for a good old sing-a-long. Christmas jumpers are optional.

THEATRE The Singing Mermaid

CHRISTMAS Handmade for Christmas

6-30 December Studio Theatre, 55 Norfolk Street, Sheffield, S1 1DA www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk Based on the original book by Julia Donaldson and illustrator Lydia Monks, this short, child-friendly play tells the story of The Singing Mermaid, who is tempted away from all of her sea creature friends and her peaceful home at Silversands to join a travelling circus.

The audiences love to hear her sing, but the poor mermaid was tricked!

Instead of the swimming pool she was promised, she is kept in a small tank by the wicked circus master Sam Sly, and she soon longs to return to the freedom of the sea. Will she ever escape? And who will help her along the way?

26 October-31 December Millennium Gallery, 48 Arundel Gate, Sheffield, S1 2PP www.museums-sheffield.org.uk Looking for a Christmas present that’s truly special? You’ll find gifts created by some of the country’s most talented artisan makers at the Millennium Gallery this winter.

Handmade for Christmas offers gift ideas to suit every pocket, with work available from over 60 skilled artists, designers and craftspeople. From screenprinted textiles to hand-blown glass, all of the work on show has been handcrafted in workshops and studios across the UK. As well as supporting home-grown creative talent, every purchase in Handmade for Christmas raises vital funds which help keep Sheffield’s museums and galleries free and open for everyone to enjoy.

COMEDY Kevin Bridges 10 December Sheffield City Hall, Barker’s Pool, Sheffield, S1 2JA www.sheffieldcityhall.sivtickets.com Scotland’s biggest comedy export, Kevin Bridges, is back with his hotly anticipated 2018 tour: Brand New – his biggest to date. The Glaswegian will be hoping to replicate the success of his 2015 tour, which saw him sell over 500,000 tickets across 145 dates.

EVENT Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour 2019 30-31 January 2019 FlyDSA Arena, Broughton Lane, Sheffield, S9 2DF www.flydsaarena.co.uk While you still might be working out who your favourite couple are, plans are already underway for the Strictly live show which follows the hugely popular series.

The 2019 tour will be directed once again by the FAB-U-LOUS Strictly TV Judge Craig Revel Horwood and feature many of the celebrities and professional dancers from the highly anticipated 16th series of the award-winning BBC One show. 2017 TV show winner Ore Oduba will be hosting the tour for a second time.

The Village Screen: Winter Wonderland 21 & 22 December 92 Burton Road, Sheffield, S3 8BX www.thevillagegreenevents.co The Village Screen brings a seasonal cinematic experience to Sheffield this Christmas with three festive favourites to entertain the whole family. Die Hard might not be the first Christmas film that springs to mind but kicks off proceedings on the Friday night, followed by Home Alone and Love Actually on Saturday afternoon and evening respectively. A DJ, street food and bar will help things along.

Tickets are priced £15 (adults), £13 students and seniors and £10 children.

FILM Mary Poppins Returns 21 December Looking for a family film to take the children to over the festive period? Well, this one’s for you. Emily Blunt takes on Julie Andrews’ role as she returns to 1930s London to see Michael and Jane, who are now grown up and have children of their own. Dick Van Dyk is also in there too.

EXHIBITION Who We Are: Photographs by Martin Jenkinson 24 November-14 April 2019 Weston Park Museum, Western Bank, Sheffield, S10 2TP www.museums-sheffield.org.uk For over four decades Sheffield-based photojournalist Martin Jenkinson chronicled the drama and detail of our everyday lives. This autumn, a new exhibition at Weston Park celebrates his remarkable career.

During the 1980s Martin became known for his memorable photographs of British protests and was regularly commissioned by the likes of the National Union of Mineworkers and the National Union of Teachers amongst others.

FURTHER AFIELD… Nile Rogers and Chic 15 December Manchester Arena, Victoria Station, Hunts Bank, Manchester, M3 1AR www.manchester-arena.com As the co-founder of CHIC, Nile Rodgers pioneered a new musical language with chart-topping hits like ‘Le Freak’ and ‘Everybody Dance’, even sparking the advent of hip-hop with ‘Good Times’.

His work with CHIC and his production credits with artists like David Bowie, Diana Ross and Madonna has helped sell over 500 million albums and 75 million singles worldwide, while his innovative, trendsetting collaborations with Daft Punk, Avicii, Sigala, Disclosure, and Sam Smith have kept him in the vanguard of contemporary music. www.sheffieldvibe.com 59

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Underwater journey DISCOVER THE WONDERS OF THE OCEANS IN AN ARENA TOUR WITH A DIFFERENCE – BLUE PLANET II LOOKS LIKE BEING NEXT YEAR’S BIG THING. AND ‘JAMMY’ YORKSHIRE LASS ANITA RANI CAN’T WAIT TO BE A PART OF IT, WRITES RICHARD ABBEY. ake a deep breath and get ready to submerge yourself in Blue Planet II – Live in Concert, the tour which is set to be the big arena event of 2019.

As well as winning numerous awards, including a BAFTA, Blue Planet II touched so many people when it aired on BBC One at the start of the year, highlighting not only the majesty but the plight facing our oceans now and in the coming years.

The arena tour is a live adaptation of a television story that began some 20 years ago when a team of wildlife filmmakers from the BBC’s natural history unit set out to make a series on the world’s oceans, the breadth and scale of which had never been seen before.

During the four-year filming of Blue Planet II, the teams embarked on 125 expeditions, travelled to 39 countries, filmed on all continents and in every ocean. Logistically, some of these expeditions could be compared to a trip in space – such was the effort. Anyone who saw the series, could see that it was worth it.

Blue Planet II – Live in Concert will feature the best bits of the series presented on a giant state-of-the-art 4K Ultra HD LED screen. The stunning visuals will be complemented by the series’ moving score, which was composed by Hans Zimmer, Jacob Shea and David Fleming, and will be performed by the 80-piece Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. Tying the whole together will be recently-announced host, Anita Rani, who will be taking on an Attenborough-esque role.

To say the Bradford-born TV personality was excited at the prospect is something of an understatement.

“I’m the jammiest person on Earth at the minute,” she enthused. “It’s one of those moments when, without thinking, you just say ‘yes’. To be part of the Blue Planet II brand, to be deemed good

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enough to be able to do this, just personally, it’s a big, big moment in my life.”

Anita is well known and well liked for her various TV roles, which includes The Edit, Cricket AM, The One Show, Countryfile and Strictly Come Dancing.

And she’s (not so) secretly delighted that this tour allows her to live out one of her own personal fantasies.

“Come on, who doesn’t want to be Beyonce? A small part of me would love to be Beyonce but I need to accept that’s probably not going to happen but I’m still going to be able to do an arena tour with Blue Planet II. I’m very excited.”

So what can audiences expect?

“The whole thing is going to be a very powerful, overwhelming experience for anyone who comes along to see the show,” explains Anita. “Even though it’s huge, with thousands of people in the auditorium, it should have a real intimacy about it, we’re all going on a deep sea journey together.

“The key thing about it is it’s family entertainment. We want it to be crossgenerational, we want you to have the experience that you have at home watching it with the whole family and for people to walk out there talking about it.

“But it’s more than just a show they’ll

talk about, it’ll be a feeling they’ll have forever. Can you imagine being able to come and see something like this at the age of eight? It’ll be one of those moments in your life you’ll never forget.”

There’s no surprise that Anita, like many of us, was a huge fan of the series. “You’re watching it and you cannot believe what you’re seeing,” she says. “There was one scene with a squid that could change its colour and can camouflage itself. That’s real, that’s actually happening, that’s not CGI, it’s not Pixar-animated… it really puts us as a human race in perspective. It’s very humbling.”

In the short time I spent speaking with Anita it was clear that she is hugely passionate about this next career step, she’s bubbly, bright and still retains plenty of that Yorkshire sense of humour.

When I raised the point about spending 13 weeks on tour she was positively ecstatic: “I’ll be on that bus raising hell!

Watch out Nottingham, watch out Leeds, there’ll be TVs flying out of hotel room windows… I can’t wait!”

Of course you don’t need to be from Yorkshire to recognise her tongue was planted firmly in cheek during that exchange but you get the sense she’s fun to be around and will always have a cup of Yorkshire tea at hand – she carries a box of teabags with her whenever she’s filming.

Aside from preparing for the Blue Planet II tour, Anita has launched her own podcast – It’s Anita Rani – which centres around extraordinary interviews with inspiring people. There’s a couple more TV projects lined up too but in her own words “I can’t talk about them until I can talk about them”.

It seems the star that is Anita Rani is very much in the ascendancy.

You can see Blue Planet II – Live in Concert at Sheffield’s FlyDSA Arena on 28 March 2019.

See www.flydsaarena.co.uk for further details.

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INTERVIEW

Festive fun

YOU CAN’T BEAT A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE... AND SHEFFIELD HAS SOME OF THE BEST PLAYS AND PANTOS ON OFFER. BY RICHARD ABBEY. The cast of Peter Pan at The Lyceum.

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hristmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a trip to one of Sheffield’s fabulous theatres. And this year you’re spoilt for choice – you’ve got Peter Pan at the Lyceum and Kiss Me Kate at The Crucible. Whether you choose one or both, you’re guaranteed to have a great time [oh yes you are!].

We caught up with a leading light from both sides of Tudor Square to find out what’s in store for the festive season.

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and legendary dame, Damian Williams.

“It’s lovely for me because I normally play the Wicked Queen but this year I’m playing Mrs Darling, Myrtle the Mermaid and Big Chief Squatting Cow, who is Tiger Lily’s mother,” explains Wendi. “I get to do three different roles, three very different characters, which is great fun. I just spend a lot of time changing that’s all.”

Wendi is perhaps best recognised for playing Cilla in Coronation street for four years, a role she describes as “pivotal” and “career changing”. And despite her extensive TV work, theatre remains her main passion.

In fact, Sheffield holds many fond memories for Wendi who started her professional career in the city after three years at London Studio Centre, a place she described as “like Fame, all in leg warmers and dancing in the corridors. I loved every minute.” Wendi was cast as a dancer in the pantomime Cinderella at The Crucible in 1987 and returned a couple of years later in Babes in the Wood alongside Sheffield legend, Bobby Knutt.

Her Sheffield pantomime pedigree was further enhanced a couple of years ago at the Lyceum – she played the Wicked Queen in Snow White – and she’s positively buzzing about being back this year. It’ll be the second year running she’s done Peter Pan as largely the same team that did the show in Canterbury last year, which received amazing reviews and broke box office records.

“There’s everything in it,” beams Wendi. “Fabulous sets, lots of flying acrobats who do the most amazing tricks and everybody is just sensational.

Everybody is trained in musical theatre, have fabulous voices, they can all dance, you’re in for a real spectacle.

“And because it’s Peter Pan, we have even more kids in it. It’s lovely watching them, doing the shows at Christmas like I used to. They love it and that’s what’s important.”

Peter Pan is at the Lyceum 7 December to 6 January 2019. For ticket details, call 0114 249 6000 or visit www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

INTERVIEW

iss Me Kate choreographer Matt Flint has quite the pedigree when it comes to putting together stunning dance routines – he’s worked on the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing for the last six or so years as well as Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway, Children in Need, Comic Relief and Pitch Battle.

In fact, he’s had to tear himself away from Strictly to get the cast and crew ready for the play’s opening at The Crucible on 7 December.

For the uninitiated, Kiss Me Kate was originally penned by Samuel and Bella Spewack with music from Cole Porter and is a riotous, romantic musical comedy from the Golden Age. The story, set in 1940s Baltimore, involves the production of a musical version of Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew and the conflict on and off stage between Fred Graham, the show’s director, producer and star, and his leading lady, his ex-wife Lilli Vanessi.

“It’s a big, big dance show with loads of different styles of choreography in the show which is exciting for me as well as the audience,” explains Matt. “It’s one of the best written dance pieces in English theatre in my opinion. The cast we’ve got are phenomenal; I’m thrilled with the level of talent that we’ve got, in terms of dance especially. The cast is going to be the secret weapon.”

The cast features Edward Baker-Duly as Fred and, a returning face to the Crucible, Rebecca Lock as Lilli. They are joined by the likes of Delroy Atkinson, Cindy Belliot, John Conroy, Dafydd Emyr and a face already familiar to Matt, Louis Gaunt.

As an aside to his creative and choreography work, Matt has an events business – Can You Dance? – which hosts big dance conventions around the UK. The conventions feature exhibitions, trade stands, showcases and masterclasses as well as giving young dancers incredible opportunities. Which brings us to how Matt first met Louis.

“It’s a funny story actually,” Matt says. “ A couple of years ago we found a boy, Louis. What happens to the talented dancers is they get picked up for scholarships to the big performing arts colleges in London. At our event, Louis managed to get a scholarship and now, full circle, has been cast in Kiss Me Kate, which is fantastic.”

The show is perfect for the family – “with something in it for everyone” quotes Matt – but the fact that it’s

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You’re spoilt for choice for festive theatre this winter. Here’s our pick of the best: Dick Whittington 30 November-6 January 2019 Rotherham Civic Theatre, 26 High Street, Rotherham, S60 1PP www.rotherhamtheatres.co.uk Imagine Theatre bring the enchanted pantomime adventure, Dick Whittington to Rotherham. Join them for a beloved tale filled with love, comedy, laughter, music and lots of sparkle as Dick heads to London to find out whether the streets really are paved with gold.

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basically a play within a play caused quite a few problems for director Paul Foster and the production team, largely due to the shape of The Crucible stage, which is surrounded on three sides.

“What we’re having to do is try and incorporate the scene change within the number which has been a real challenge,” explains Matt. “A lot of the elements are exposed so while the play’s going on on stage, we’re going to see the workings of the Baltimore theatre behind. It’ll be exciting for the audience in that respect.”

It all adds up to an exciting night of theatre. Kiss Me Kate is an established play – it’s Cole Porter’s only show to run for more than 1,000 performances on Broadway – and won the first Tony Award for Best Musical in 1949. Don’t expect this to phase Matt in the slightest though.

“Choreography-wise, the show’s been done many times, so I’m really trying to find my own language in it as well and make it original. I’ve not looked at any past productions or anything like that, I’m trying to put my own stamp on it.”

Kiss Me Kate is at The Crucible from 7 December to 12 January 2019. For ticket details, call 0114 249 6000 or visit www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

Cinderella 1 December-6 January 2019 Pomegranate Theatre, Corporation Street, Chesterfield, S41 7TX www.chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk Starring Naomi Wilkinson (Countryfile) as Cinderella and Rhydian Roberts (X Factor) as Prince Charming, this classic ‘rags to riches’ tale will enchant both young and old with magical effects and lavish sets and costumes. Be ready to hiss and boo the Ugly Sisters, cheer Cinderella and her best friend Buttons and find out if the slipper fits in this sparkling show which promises to be a hit with all the family.

Dick Whittington 8-30 December Buxton Opera House, Water Street, Buxton, SK17 6XN https://buxtonoperahouse.org.uk Hoping to find fame and fortune in London, our young hero Dick Whittington makes his way down Ye Olde M1 with nothing but a sandwich and a can-do attitude. Buxton’s favourite Dame, James Holmes (Miranda) returns as Dame Sarah the Cook, while Gabrielle Green (CBBC’s Wolfblood) is the lovely Alice Fitzwarren.

Aladdin 27 December-6 January 2019 Sheffield City Hall, Barker’s Pool, Sheffield, S1 2JA www.sheffieldcityhall.sivtickets.com Manor Operatic Society’s annual panto is great fun for all the family.

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EATING OUT

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Something special THERE’S SOMETHING FAMILIAR ABOUT THE NEW RESTAURANT AT ABBEYDALE SPORTS CLUB, WRITES CHRIS WILSON. estaurants come and go, it’s the name of the game. But some really leave their mark on a community and their loss is felt more keenly than others.

That was certainly the case when Baldwins Omega closed for the final time back in July. Sheffield’s premier banqueting venue, run in his own inimitable style by larger-than-life owner David Baldwin, had played host to countless birthdays, weddings and anniversaries over the years as well as being one of the city’s best lunch spots.

Well, the good news is that some of Mr B’s former staff have gone it alone and are setting about recreating that old magic at a new venue. Omega at Abbeydale opened for business in early October with three of the key players from Baldwin’s – manager Jamie Christian, head chef Stephen Roebuck and head waitress Angela Jackson – setting the standards.

Some building work is still ongoing – they’ve taken on quite an ambitious task, transforming the catering facilities at the home of Sheffield Collegiate Cricket, Sheffield Rugby and Sheffield Hockey to match their own very precise standards.

But one area where they have definitely hit the ground running is the lunchtime menu which bears more than a passing resemblance to the classic Baldwins experience, with a Plat Du Jour changing monthly, superb value at

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two courses for £12.50 or three for £16 with crudités and a freshly baked loaf of bread on every table thrown in.

There’s also an a la carte menu of course, and Baldwins stalwarts will be relieved to learn that classic dishes like the prime roast sirloin with Yorkshire pudding, and daily seafood specials, retain pride of place.

If you assumed that the presence of Jamie, Angela and Stephen meant standards of food and service are pretty much guaranteed, you’d be right. Service is prompt and friendly and news has obviously travelled fast... there was barely a spare table when we had a lovely relaxed lunch on a sunny Wednesday just a few weeks after the low-key launch.

We started, as tradition demands, by attacking the still-warm loaf of crusty white bread and smothering it with salty butter. Delicious and moreish but do try to practice restraint, portions are as generous as ever. (And of course, they’ll bag it up for you to take away).

Opting for the a la carte menu, we started our meal in fine style with pan fried scallop with shrimp bisque and crab cake (£10) and a salad of pancetta, black pudding and quail’s egg (£9). Both starters were full of flavour, the seafood was cooked to perfection and all was right with the world.

For mains I chose the roast pancetta wrapped breast of partridge and leg

parcel (£16). Now this really was special.

Partridge is so easy to overcook but this was moist, tender and with just the right amount of gamey flavour. A delicious jus and seasonal vegetables completed the picture.

My companion chose the seabass fillets (£16.50) from the daily specials. Tender flesh and crispy skin played testament to more precision cheffing with prawns, fennel and a piquant tomato sauce to compete another balanced plate of food.

Desserts continued the high standards with a warm frangipan tart with cherry compote (£5), which was a comforting chewy-crisp delight and a gin and tonic cheesecake (£5) that had just the right amount of sharpness.

Lunch at Omega at Abbeydale really is something special, not just a throwback to the past but a taste of contemporary excellence with a promise of more to come.

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A glass of festive fizz A selection of handcrafted festive breads ••• HERB CRUSTED TRANCHE OF COD With Pea Puree & Tiger Prawns ••• ROAST CHICKEN FARCI Roast Chicken Breast stuffed with Chestnut & Shallot with Rich Red wine Sauce ••• CHOCOLATE & ORANGE DELICE With Hazelnut Praline & Mascarpone Cream ••• Fairtrade filter coffee with homemade mince pies & santas festive treats

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Dec 18th Xmas Party with Russ Waver Donna, Lynsey Ellis, Steve Delaney, Stevey Moore & NCM Road Shows

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XMAS BEER FESTIVAL 30th Nov â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2nd December 16 Cask Ales Live entertainment from: Flat Foot Sam, Oughtibridge Brass Training Band, Scanlan and Wilde + NCM Road Shows DJing Festive food being served and Sunday lunch on Sunday (booking advised)

NEW YEARS EVE MASQUERADE BALL Tickets £5

Including a drink & buffet Black Tie & Evening Dress TICKET ONLY

SUNDAY LUNCHES Served from 12 - 6pm Booking advised

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Events Calendar Christmas Wreath Making Join us for a fun filled afternoon making your very own Christmas wreath to enjoy at home over the festive season.

£29.95

PE R PE R S O N

Thursday 6th December | Sittings: 1:00pm or 6:00pm | Booking Essential

Belated Christmas Party Don’t have time to celebrate during December? Enjoy a delicious three-course dinner, then dance the night away.

Saturday 5th January

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Disco Until 1:00am

Eighties Themed Night Enjoy an 80’s themed party night. Includes a delicious three-course dinner and a disco well into the night.

Friday 25th January

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Disco Until 1:00am

Wedding Showcase Have a look around our beautiful hotel and function rooms, which will be all dressed for a wedding, whilst imagining your very own special day.

Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd February

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Viewing from 11:00am to 9:00pm

Intimate Valentine’s Meal Treat the one you love! With a Gin & Tonic or glass of Prosecco on arrival and then a fabulous four course meal.

£34.95 PER PERSON

Thursday 14th & Friday 15th February | Served between 6:00pm & 8:30pm

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A wedding at beautiful Bawtry Hall combines style, attention to detail and sheer romance.

Envisage the scene: an enchanting Grade II listed building boasting a white Tuscan front porch, encapsulated by decadent, landscaped gardens and embellished with crisp white hydrangeas. Combine this with an array of personal touches, bespoke service and scrupulous attention to detail, and before you lies a charming oasis - just a stoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s throw away from the heart of the historic market town of Bawtry - perfect for those looking for a unique and personalised wedding experience.

Diligence is at the heart of any celebration and at Bawtry Hall each is a happy marriage of classic elegance and contemporary style. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for an affluent grand reception, a chic civil ceremony, or complete wedding package - with no hidden extras - couples are presented with a choice of beautiful reception suites which can be arranged and configured to suit your exact requirements.

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To book your personal showround and private viewing, call 01302 710341 or email our events team on events@bawtryhall.co.uk Visit our webite www.bawtryhall.co.uk

RUBEEZ

Established since 1999

REVIEWED IN THE

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Star Come and try our extensive menu in stylish surroundings. You will not be surprised to find high standards and an extremely warm welcome.

Situated in the Gleadless Townend of Sheffield, Rubeez offers truly authentic Indian Cuisine in a friendly atmosphere. The restaurant boasts a bar area with an excellent selection of wines and spirits.

Choose from a selection of dishes including: • Chef’s Specials • Tandoori Specials • Balti Specials • Seafood Dishes • Plus many more…

FREE DELIVERY - Local areas - min order £10 To order a takeaway or make a reservation, please contact us on: 0114 264 9995 or 0114 264 8001

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR AUTHENTIC INDIAN RESTAURANT & TAKE-AWAY - FULLY LICENSED 11-15 Gleadless Mount, Gleadless Townend, Sheffield, S12 2LN

www.rubeez.com Open: Sunday to Thursday 5.30pm - 11.30pm Friday and Saturday 5.30pm - 12midnight

EST. 1936

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Now taking orders for Christmas SPAR RETAILER OF THE YEAR 2018

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Festive Food & Drink at Tapton Hall Searching for the perfect Christmas venue complete with locally sourced ingredients and tasty menus? The venue combines historical excellence and traditional Yorkshire hospitality which will make your festive celebration one to remember.

Christmas Lunches

Victorian Christmas

Enjoy a hearty home-cooked roast with meat and vegetarian options.

Christmas Sunday Lunch available on Sunday 16th December.

Two courses - £21.00 Three courses - £23.00 Three courses - £25.00 Available throughout December.

Pre-booking required.

Join Tapton Hall for a Victorian Christmas evening, complete with music from the Vulcan Varieties and festive nibbles.

Tickets - £13.00 Saturday 8th December from 7pm

Christmas Afternoon Tea A delicious Afternooon Tea with a festive touch. £14.95 per head Available throughout December.

Pre-booking required.

Chef's Homemade Christmas Cake & Chutney Chutney, Picalli & Cranberry Sauce.

Chutney - £2.95 or 3 for £7.95 Cake - £8.50 Pre-order avaliable for both!

Contact Tapton Hall for any enquiries or bookings Call - 0114 266 0051 Email - enquries@taptonhall.com Visit - Tapton Hall, Shore Lane, S10 3BU

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A divine idea ENRICH BODY, MIND AND SPIRIT AT A CAFÉ IN AN UNUSUAL LOCATION – YOU MIGHT LEARN SOMETHING TOO. BY RICHARD ABBEY. hen I was tasked with dropping into 1554 Coffee – the charming café in Sheffield Cathedral – for lunch, little did I think that it would turn into a history lesson.

As I took a table in the light, stained glass enclosed space I was drawn to a blackboard detailing where the venue takes its name.

The café is housed in the 1554 Gallery in fact, which in turn takes its name from the date when Queen Mary Tudor – or Mary Queen of Scots as she is perhaps better known – granted a royal charter which returned land and property to Sheffield previously seized by the crown. Since that time these resources have been held and carefully managed by the Sheffield Church Burgesses Trust (formerly known as the Twelve Capital Burgesses and Commonality of the Town and Parish of Sheffield in the County of York).

Sheffield Cathedral benefits from very significant annual support from the trust and the gallery celebrates the Burgesses and their generosity.

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over a cup of coffee and a slice of quiche?

History lesson out of the way, my wife and I turned our attention to the abundance of food on offer.

1554 opened its doors in June 2015 and quickly established itself as a popular place for locally-sourced sandwiches, salads, jacket potatoes, quiches, pork pies, cakes, coffee… the list goes on.

I couldn’t resist the Ploughman’s Platter (£6.95), an enticing collection of a Waterall’s pork pie, cheddar cheese, pickle, coleslaw, pickled onions, salad leaves and bread and butter. Served on the obligatory wooden board, it could have easily served the two of us.

Everything worked in harmony as it should but special mention should go to the pork pie – perfect pastry, good filling, I could have greedily eaten another. An orange San Pellegrino (£1.95) was a cool accompaniment.

My wife opted for a generous slice of feta and tomato quiche (£4.45) accompanied by a fragrant Indian rice salad, which ticked all the right boxes for a light and tasty lunch. She enjoyed a

Fentiman’s Rose Lemonade (£2.20) to drink.

We couldn’t end our visit to 1554 Coffee without coffee and a cake and the famed sticky toffee and ginger variety (£3.25) was heavenly, just like the coffee – Americano for me (£2.60) and cappuccino for her (£2.85). I tucked into a traditional slice of Yorkshire parkin (£3.25), which was also subtly flavoured with ginger and toffee. It was a fitting end to any lunch.

Whatever your reason for visiting Sheffield’s 800-year old Cathedral, make sure it includes a stop-off in the café, it’ll be worth it.

1554 Café Sheffield Cathedral, Church Street, Sheffield, SH1 1HA Tel: 0114 275 3434 www.1554coffee.co.uk

At a glance: Stunning setting Great Ploughman’s Heavenly coffee

WEDDING SALE Up to 40% off

Whirlwind Wedding Package Only £2000, usual price £3300

Whirlwind Wedding Package Available to book January, February, March 2019 on any available date Function room Hire • Civil Ceremony & Flowers Hair & Make-up for the Bride & Two Bridesmaid’s on the Wedding Day Drink on Arrival for 50 Guests • Three course Wedding Breakfast for 50 Guests Prosecco for Speeches for 50 Guests

Finishing touches including :White Chair Covers and Coloured Sash, Top Table Flowers & 5 Bud Vases or Fish Bowls, Decorative Archway, Bay Trees, Twinkle Top Table Skirt & Twinkle Cake Table Skirt Evening Buffet for 150 guests • Sweet Cart Hire Bar extension until 12.30am • Resident DJ from 7:00pm – 12.30am Pre-Wedding Overnight stay for the Bride & Groom Complimentary Overnight stay for the Bride and Groom in the Honeymoon Suite on the Night of the Wedding (subject to availability) T&C apply - 50% deposit at the time of booking and balance 4 weeks before.

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Christmas

at The Sitwell

Relax in traditional surroundings and enjoy the true beauty of Christmas at our privately owned, family run establishment. Experience our professional service, excellent quality food & drink, served at value for money prices.

Christmas Lunch & Dinner Menus Sitwell Seasonal Saver

Breakfast with Santa Sunday 2nd December 10.00am - 12pm

Served Monday - Friday 12.00pm - 2.00pm & Saturday & Sunday 12.00-3.00pm

Adults - £12.00 / Under 10’s - £9.00 / Under 3’s - £5.00

In the Wild Boar Restaurant or Lounge

Enjoy a delicious breakfast with a visit from Santa and a gift for all the children

3 course set menu with coffee & mince pies £12.00pp Festive Fayre Menu Served Monday - Friday 12.00pm - 2.00pm, Tuesday - Thursday 6.00pm - 9.00pm Sunday 12.00 - 3.00pm In the Wild Boar Restaurant A delicious choice 3 course menu with coffee & mince pies £16.95pp Childrens portions available

Boxing Day Lunch in the Wild Boar Restaurant 3 course delicious menu Adults - £32 / Under 10’s - £17.95 / Under 5’s - £10.95

New Years Eve Celebrations Banqueting Suite - £60pp Sitwell Suite - £40pp Wild Boar Restaurant - £55pp Wild Boar Lounge £20pp / Under 10’s - £12 (Family Event)

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Seriously impressive RHIANA HUGHES IS LEFT IN AWE OF THE CHEFS AT THE IZAAK WALTON HOTEL. riving through the picturesque Derbyshire Peaks as the sun began to set, the stunning views from the winding roads were definitely vying for my attention while I really should have been focusing on the narrow lanes ahead.

Despite finding myself distracted by the beautiful countryside, my partner and I did eventually make it to the Izaak Walton Hotel in one piece. As we pulled up we saw the exterior of the 17th century country house beautifully illuminated, and had it not been a cold winter evening we would have loved to enjoy some time outside in the hotel’s well-kept gardens.

As the temperature dropped to well below five degrees, we hurriedly shuffled inside to the warmth of the hotel’s reception. Once there, we were greeted by a friendly receptionist who showed us to the Haddon Restaurant, the Izaak Walton’s 2 AA Rosette awarded eatery.

Shown to our table by a sharply dressed waiter, we were impressed by the elegant candlelit table setting, and overjoyed when we realised we’d been seated in close proximity to a radiator!

The meal itself began with a delectable amuse bouche of a light yet rich goats’ cheese mousse, served with tomato and mushroom purée, mushroom crisp and a mushroom consommé; it was the perfect pre-dinner treat.

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We were then treated to another prestarter course of warm homemade bread which came with a selection of butters, black pepper being the winner for me while my partner couldn’t get enough of the Cajun spiced and romesco butters.

Already impressed by the amuse bouche and bread courses, we waited eagerly to see what the next courses would have to offer.

For a second time I was treated to their delicious homemade bread, but this time it was served as an accompaniment to their refreshing tomato and rosemary soup. My partner’s starter was an absolute feast for the eyes as much as it was for the stomach, a beautifully presented course of mallard with butternut squash, crispy cavolo nero, chestnuts and clementine.

With each new course we found ourselves further in awe of the talents of the Haddon chefs.

I could not have been more impressed by my main course of fillet steak.

Perfectly pink in the middle, it was served with oxtail-stuffed baby gem lettuce, cauliflower, pomme purée and a delicious jus, the flavours of each part of the dish only enhanced by a glass of fullbodied Shiraz (£5.50).

My partner opted for the deliciously tender venison, served with black pudding and potato; it was just salty

enough to offset the sweetness of the juniper reduction dotted across the plate.

Our desserts were no disappointment either, with myself choosing the selection of ice-creams with a brandy snap and deliciously tart berry coulis, and my partner opting for the caramelised apple terrine with vanilla ice-cream, meringue, salted granola and delicate balls of toffee.

Just when we thought we couldn’t possibly take another bite, our waiter returned with some petit fours and the offer of coffee. An offer I could not refuse as I felt full and ready for bed, and full of regret too, that we hadn’t booked a room at The Izaak Walton for the night in favour of the drive back home.

Haddon menu £39.50 per person (including tea/coffee) The Izaak Walton Hotel Dovedale, Ashbourne Staffordshire, DE6 2AY Tel: 01335 350981 www.izaakwaltonhotel.com

At a glance: Beautiful presentation Excellent service Generous servings

CELEBRATING

CHRISTMAS

and NEW YEAR CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS* Join us for your Christmas Party Nights including a 3 Course Meal followed by evening entertainment! Dates are available throughout December.

CHRISTMAS LUNCHES* Enjoy a delicious 3 Course Christmas Lunch for just £25.00 per person! Served Monday to Saturday, 12pm to 4pm, throughout December.

MONDAY 24th to THURSDAY 27th DECEMBER* Celebrate Christmas with us at the Izaak Walton! 1-3 night Christmas Package Stays available.

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Burns Night at Whirlowbrook Hall BURNS NIGHT Friday 25th Jan

A delicious 4 course Scottish themed meal, whiskey cocktail on arrival and live entertainment £34.95 per person 7.00pm arrival

To make an enquiry please call 0114 236 6142 or e-mail enquiries@whirlowbrook.co.uk • Set in 39 acres of landscaped Parkland • Breathtaking exterior • Fully refurbished beautiful interior • Guaranteed exclusivity • Complimentary parking • Ready room • Oak panelled ceremony room Whirlowbrook Park, Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield S11 9QD Telephone 0114 2366142 • www.whirlowbrook.co.uk enquiries@whirlowbrook.co.uk @whirlowbrook

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Award-winning Indian IS THE VINE DESERVING OF ITS MANY TITLES? YOU BETTER BELIEVE IT, WRITES PHOEBE SEYMOUR. s the old saying goes; if you’ve got it, flaunt it. It’s probably not the kind of mantra you’d associate with a curry house, but it’s one The Vine Indian Cuisine are evidently taking on board.

Every time I visit the Indian restaurant in Mosborough, there is a new award or glowing review added to their walls. This time last year, chef Muktar Ali was crowned (or rather robed) Best Chef 2017 at the Curry Life Awards and a framed chef ’s jacket now takes pride of place on a feature wall in the entrance.

Behind that is a mantelpiece where a freshly-framed certificate for an ARTA Regional Restaurant of the Year 2018 award now leans.

But Ali and the team aren’t resting on their laurels. This month, The Vine has been nominated for the British Curry Awards. An accolade dubbed ‘The Curry Oscars’, they are truly moving into the big leagues. Hype such as this can be a lot to live up to, but the bustling atmosphere on this particular Sunday evening was testament enough.

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pickle tray, £2.50) and enjoying two refreshing glasses of dry house white wine (medium, £3.80) before we’d even decided on our starters. Previously a pub of the same name, The Vine still celebrates a wide and varied wine list.

Onto starters, my partner had already decided he was having the mixed kebab (£3.90) before he’d even walked through the door. Showing off a range of flavours from the get go, his plate was made up of an irresistibly crisp bhaji, a seasoned alu chop and a mouth-watering and meaty sheik kebab. I decided to have a break from the norm, with the garlic mushroom purée (£3.50). Packed full of juicy mushrooms, this folded pastry wrap would have made an impressive meal by itself.

But that wasn’t going to stop us from attempting to mop up every last morsel of our mains. Usually a lover of the classic korma, my partner decided on its more exciting cousin – the chicken makhoni (£8.50). Just as creamy, but twice as sweet, who needs dessert with mains like these?

I was at the opposite side of the curry spectrum with a vegetable balti (£6.90).

With aromatic ginger and garlic lightly spicing up this tomato-based curry, it was the perfect winter warmer. Pilau rice (£2.80) and garlic nan (£2.80) complemented both dishes well and topped off a thoroughly enjoyable meal.

Being a school night, we decided to skip the coffee (though the manager Iqbal Hussain did tempt us with their freshly ground beans), bagged up the rest of our delicious mains and went on our way.

So the next time you hear yet more hype about The Vine Indian Cuisine, you’d better believe it. There’s a reason why those accolades keep covering their walls. Drop in this winter to find out what award-winning tastes like.

The Vine Indian Cuisine 9 School Street, Mosborough Sheffield, S20 5EB Tel: 0114 248 8750 / 248 2320 www.thevineindiancuisine.co.uk

At a glance: Multi-award winning Classic and speciality dishes Great service

FARM SHOP | CATTERY | KENNELS | EQUESTRIAN

A Family Run Business for 50 Years!

Christmas Turkeys Only £3.50 per lb

Farm Reared Turkeys available to order for Christmas Now! Turkey, Geese, Beef, Steak, Lamb, Bacon, Gammon, Pork, Sausage, Bread, Fruit, Vegetables, Eggs, Jams, Pickles, Cheese, Homemade Pork Pies, Steak Pies and Chicken Pies.

Whole Turkey available plus Turkey Crowns available on request Fresh Geese available Quality farm produce at cheaper prices than the local supermarkets Topside supermarket price £12.00 our price £7.90 Boneless Leg Lamb supermarket price £12.99 our price £11.99 Silverside supermarket price £9.99 our price £7.90 Sirloin supermarket price £22.00 our price £18.00 Put your trust in our farm; we only sell Beef, Pork, Lamb, Turkey and Geese reared by us on the farm so you can have 100% confidence.

Supplying local restaurants.

TO PLACE AN ORDER RING 0114 236 0733 OR VISIT US AT THE FARM Rod Moor Road, Dronfield Woodhouse S18 8XL www.borderview-farm.co.uk OPEN 7 DAYS UNTIL 5.30PM

Festival of Light 20 8 Dedicate a light in honour of a loved one and help us carry on caring for the people of Sheffield this festive period.

Dedicate your light at www.festival-of-light.org.uk

Proudly supported by:

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THE OLD RECTORY UNIQUE OCCASIONS Large Dance Floor Licensed Bar Beautiful Surroundings Excellent Catering Packages Friday 7th December

Sunday 2nd December

20th & 21st December

SEQUENCE DANCING CHRISTMAS DANCE With Pie & Peas supper

HANDSWORTH CHRISTMAS MARKET

SANTA’s WORKSHOP

7pm to 11pm Tickets £6

With over 40 gift & craft stalls, live entertainment, mulled wine and more 1pm to 5pm Tickets £1.00 on the gate

Meet Santa in his grotto, make reindeer food, send a letter to the North Pole and lots more!

3pm to 8pm Tickets £10

Tel: 0114 2692537 | Email: tim@orh.org.uk | Web: www.orh.org.uk The Old Rectory | 402b Handsworth Road | Handsworth | Sheffield | S13 9BZ

Christmas Day Lunch £69.00 per adult £32.00 per child (aged under 12 years)

Children under 3 years dine free of charge with every full paying adult.

Deluxe six course Christmas lunch in our Cunningham’s restaurant with all the trimmings 12:00pm: Arrival in Grand Lounge 12:30pm: Lunch is served

Party hats and crackers for everyone and a present for each child

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Holiday Inn Royal Victoria Sheffield Victoria Station Road, Sheffield S4 7YE E: christmas@holidayinnsheffieldco.uk Tel: 0114 252 6522 www.holidayinnsheffield.co.uk

Comfortable rooms, fine food, real ales and a warm welcome

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Christmas festive season dining Planning on eating out with friends, work colleagues or family in the run up to Christmas? Well how about choosing us?

With an emphasis on the use of local, seasonal produce and recommendations in the Michelin, Good Food, AA Restaurant and Harden’s Best UK Restaurants guides our award winning food is sure to delight. This is fine dining in a pub setting in the heart of the Hope Valley, just 15 miles from the centre of Sheffield.

See our menus and reserve a table online or just call us.

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chef/proprietor

The Samuel Fox Country Inn, Bradwell, Hope Valley, S33 9JT Tel: 01433 621562 www.samuelfox.co.uk Email: enquiries@samuelfox.co.uk

Christmas Fayre Menu

Available to book throughout December Gluten free & dairy free available Food served every day 12–9pm

Menu available on our website

Main Road, Holmesfield, Dronfield S18 7WT www.angelatholmesfield.co.uk

0114 2890 336

MARANELLO’S SERVES AUTHENTIC ITALIAN REGIONAL DISHES PREPARED BY ITALIANS. SIMPLE AS THAT. OPEN 6 DAYS Sunday 5.30pm – 10.00pm Tuesday-Saturday 5.30pm – 10.30pm Open Mondays for parties of 10 or more FULLY LICENSED Bring your own wine Sunday-Thursday

438 Ecclesall Road Sheffield T: 0114 266 5491 E: info@maranellos.co.uk www.maranellos.co.uk

BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN FOR CHRISTMAS (Open during the day for private parties)

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Light fantastic IT’S NOT ALL ABOUT TURKEY... REIGNING WESTSIDE YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR, LEWIS PLATT, COOKS CHRISTMAS DINNER WITH A TWIST. BY RHIANA HUGHES.

Photography: Mark Rodgers

hristmas is considered one of the most special times of the year for a lot of us. A time to catch up with loved ones you might not have seen in a while, relax on the sofa with a drink in hand and fall in and out of sleep while a re-run you’ve probably seen a hundred times plays on the telly.

While there’s a lot to love about Christmas, it can be a stressful time too, especially for whoever’s drawn the short straw as chef.

If it’s up to you to feed what can feel like an army, you’re probably already thinking of ways to cut down the time you’ll spend in the kitchen, but one thing you likely haven’t considered is that there’s more than one option on Christmas Day than a big turkey dinner.

It may well be blasphemy to some as we’ve been eating turkey on Christmas Day since the 16th century, but times are changing and family-time is as important as ever, so why spend the day in the

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kitchen when you could spend it with those closest to you instead?

If you really can’t imagine sitting down to anything other than a hearty roast after two or three glasses of bucks fizz, why not cook up something simple yet special on the night before Christmas instead?

We paid a visit to Brocco on the Park where reigning Westside Young Chef of the Year, Lewis Platt, gave us his take on what would make a great alternative Christmas meal.

“You want something light, you don’t want something heavy or too hard to make,” said Lewis, when asked why this would make the perfect alternative Christmas menu.

Lewis shared with us a three-course meal that’s bound to make any mouth water and will surely go down a treat whether you’re hosting a family feast or one just for the grown-ups.

It might seem like three courses is a

lot to take on, but these three recipes are quick and easy to follow, and none of them call for long lists of hard to find ingredients. Everything you’ll need to put together this impressive meal can be found at your local supermarket, and if you think you’ll be pushed for time during the busiest days of the festive period, a lot of this menu can be prepped beforehand (Lewis even tells us that the fondant is even better if left chilled for a day or two).

So if you can’t face another Christmas trying to remember who does and doesn’t like sprouts and whether or not goose fat really will make for the perfect roast potato, set aside a couple of hours to prepare something different, and spend the rest of your time enjoying the company of those around you.

Lewis’s recipes are designed to serve four, but can easily be amended if you’re cooking for a larger group.

CHRISTMAS

Celeriac, apple and hazelnut soup STARTER

A fresh way to start off the meal, this soup is easy to make and uses only five ingredients, so won’t break the bank.

Serve with some fresh (homemade if you’re a keen baker) bread and a glass of Chablis – Brocco recommend the Vincent Tremblay Chablis as its nutty taste perfectly complements the flavours of the soup.

Ingredients 1 onion 3 garlic cloves 2 celeriac 3 granny smith apples 1 litre vegetable stock

To serve 50g peeled and toasted hazelnuts 1 granny smith apple, thinly sliced Pea shoots Method 1. Finely chop the onion.

2. Crush the garlic cloves.

3. Sweat the onion and garlic slowly in a heavy-based saucepan until soft and tender.

4. Peel the celeriac and dice into 1cm cubes, then add to the onion and garlic and cover with vegetable stock, bring to the boil.

5. Dice the apple and add to the pan, then simmer until the celeriac is tender.

6. Blitz the soup until smooth.

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Pan fried seabass with chestnut and smoked bacon fricassee, artichoke purée and cavolo nero This dish is sure to impress your guests as its delicate presentation gives the illusion you’ve been slaving away for hours when in actual fact, all three courses only take about an hour and a half to make in total.

Great on its own but even better when paired with a light red wine. Brocco suggest a Cotes du Rhone such as the Reserve de l’Abbe to really bring out the flavours of the dish.

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100g cavolo nero 1 lemon Pinch of sugar For artichoke purée 500g Jerusalem artichokes 500ml milk To serve Artichoke crisps Pea shoots Method 1. Peel the artichokes and dice into 1cm cubes, then place into a saucepan, cover with milk and bring to the boil. Cook until soft, and then blitz and set aside until needed.

2. Place the chestnuts into an ovenproof tray and roast for 30 minutes at 200°C, then peel once roasted.

3. Finely dice the shallots and sauté in a frying pan.

4. Cut the bacon into strips and add to the frying pan with the shallots and cook until crispy.

5. Cut the chestnuts into quarters and add to the pan.

6. Remove the stalks from the cavolo nero, then add to the pan with the rest of the fricassee mixture, adding the sugar and lemon zest, then sauté until soft.

7. While the fricassee is cooking, start to fry the seabass over a medium heat, skin side down until the skin is crispy.

8. When the skin is crispy (the fish will be 95 per cent cooked) turn over and cook for another minute.

9. To make the artichoke crisps, thinly slice on a mandolin then fry in a deep fat fryer at 150°C until pale brown and crispy.

10. To serve, place the purée around the plate, add the fricassee to the middle of the plate and place the fish on top, adding the artichoke crisps and pea shoots.

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Chocolate fondant with vanilla ice cream DESSERT

We’ve all ordered a rich chocolate fondant as an after dinner treat at one point or another and wondered how on earth the chefs managed to get that perfect molten centre. Turns out, it’s not as tricky as we thought if you follow Lewis’s simple steps.

Ingredients 200g sugar 4 whole eggs 4 egg yolks 200g butter 200g self-raising flour 200g dark chocolate For the mould 50g soft butter 100g cocoa

To serve Vanilla ice cream Fresh raspberries Method 1. Line your Dariole moulds by brushing the insides with butter, then coating with cocoa powder. Freeze and repeat.

2. Whisk the whole eggs, egg yolks and sugar until the mixture doubles in size and is pale in colour.

3. Place the butter and chocolate into a heatproof bowl and melt over a bain-marie.

4. Once melted, pour the chocolate mixture over the egg mixture and mix until combined, then fold in the self-raising flour.

5. Pour the mixture into the moulds threequarters of the way and bake for 8 minutes at 180°C. 6. Serve with vanilla ice cream and fresh raspberries.

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Embrace the outdoors LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO BETWEEN CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR? GRAB THE FAMILY AND HEAD OUT ON A WINTER WALK WITH A WELL-EARNED DRINK AT THE END, WRITES CHRIS WILSON. t may be a time to relax and take things easy, but there comes a moment for most of us during that period between Christmas and new year when the thought of snuggling down on the settee with a plate of mince pies and an old movie starts to lose its appeal.

It’s time to round up the relatives, dig out your warmest coats and stoutest footwear and get some exercise.

Fortunately we have some fantastic walking routes right on our doorstep.

Even better, many of these walks feature a splendid pub or two at journey’s end or en route... and once you’ve got a few

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miles under your belt you will have earned that pint.

We really are spoilt for choice, but here is a nap hand of pub walks guaranteed to bring you some fresh air, fabulous scenery, and a glass of something cold and refreshing at the end of it. For all these walks sturdy shoes or walking boots and a waterproof are essential.

Don’t take any risks of course, but don’t let a bit of drizzle put you off either. As the godfather of British rambling Alfred Wainwright said: “There’s no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing.”

WALKS

Curbar, Froggatt & White Edges from Curbar Gap The Pub: Grouse Inn www.thegrouseinn-froggatt.co.uk With over 50 years in business, The Fletcher family offer a warm welcome and a friendly atmosphere as well as well-kept beers and good home-cooked pub grub serving food seven days a week. The Grouse Inn is not only a walkers haven but is family friendly too. The famous steak pie always goes down a real treat as well as many other home cooked meals.

The pint: You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to good session beers but they do keep a particularly moreish pint of Marston’s Pedigree. *** The Walk: This walk combines three gritstone edges, views on a clear day are spectacular with only a couple of steep sections. At around eight miles it’s the perfect post-Christmas pickme-up for seasoned walkers.

1. Leave the car park by the gate on the western perimeter of the car park and follow the wide path that runs parallel with Curbar Edge, which should be on your left.

2. The walking is easy and Curbar Edge becomes Froggatt Edge. The path descends gently to reach the A6245.

Turn right for a short way along this road before crossing to a signed footpath on the opposite side. This path descends to a stream before climbing to a car park.

3. Continue parallel to the western side of the car park to walk beside a wall on your right. Take the signed footpath heading half left across the field to reach the main road again. Turn left and pass the Grouse Inn. Take a break now or press on and drive there at the end of the walk.

4. Just after the road bends left you will see a white gate on your left. Go through this and follow the broad track, which is followed for some way, to reach Longshaw Lodge.

5. Go past the lodge and take the first track right. This goes behind the lodge and heads south back towards the main road. You pass a couple of benches on

your left and just before the car park fork left along a green track. This brings you out to the road at a busy junction.

6. Cross the road to a gate. Ignore this and locate a stile a few yards to the east.

Cross this and with the fence on your right climb gently onto White Edge Moor.

7. This path undulates along White Edge for about 4km and although the edge is not so dramatic as those used earlier in the walk, the surroundings are pleasant and the views as good. Passing a trig column on your left the path descends with walled enclosures on your right. At the end of the wall turn right and follow the clear path across a stream and back to the Curbar Gap car park.

Chatsworth Estate The Pub: The Devonshire Arms, Beeley. www.devonshirebeeley.co.uk This charming 18th century village inn on the Chatsworth estate is a true Derbyshire classic with a cosy traditional bar and a modern brasserie. Locally sourced food is several cuts above average and has an AA rosette rating.

The pint: Chatsworth Gold is a golden beer made with honey from the Chatsworth Estate. The delicate sweetness is well balanced with bitterness from Goldings and Fuggles hops. *** The walk: There are several lovely scenic walks in this neck of the woods and we’ve chosen a family-friendly ramble to Calton Hollow. At just over two miles most people can tackle it with ease.

1. Start: Calton Lees car park.

2. Leave the car park at the bottom righthand corner and follow the lane past the garden centre towards Calton Lees.

4. Where the lane takes a sharp left, follow the track ahead.

5. Go through the gate (public bridleway sign) up the hill.

6. Just past the houses at the top, turn right

through a gate.

7. Follow the grassy bank at the top and cross the pasture to the left of the hay barn.

8. Go through the gate in the wall.

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Nine Ladies Stone Circle The Pub: The Druid, Birchover www.druidinnbirchover.co.uk This beautifully renovated historic inn is just a short walk away from the mysterious plateau of Stanton Moor, with all its Pagan history and neighbouring Rowtor Rocks made famous in the cult film The Princess Bride.

The pint: There’s an everchanging selection of hand-pulled local ales to choose from. Black Sheep is an excellent choice. *** The Walk: Stanton Moor has many prehistoric remains including The Nine Ladies Stone Circle. Legend has it that the nine ladies danced here on the Sabbath Day and were turned to stone as a punishment, along with the fiddler who stands nearby.

1. Walk down the road towards the Druid Inn and, as the road bends to the right opposite the Inn, turn sharp right up a tree-lined path, climbing up above the village houses.

2. On passing through a quarry car park, turn left and walk along the road towards Stanton for a quarter

of a mile, before turning right onto a footpath with a walled entrance.

3. Continue up a rough track for a short distance to enter Stanton Moor by a high stile and continue straight ahead to reach the Cork Stone, a large upright stone with climbing footholds and handgrips added.

4. At this point as the path forks, keep to the right, and then at a path crossroads further along the moor go left for half a mile to reach The Nine Ladies Stone Circle.

5. Turn to the right from the Stone Circle and gradually descend through the trees, going to the left at a fork in the path and walk towards Earl Grey’s Tower.

6. Cross the stile by the tower and descend the steps on the other side, turn right along the path round the edge of the moor, keeping close to the fence.

7. After about three-quarters of a mile, the path descends to a minor road.

8. Here you turn right for about 200 yards and then go through a stile on the left and follow the path round the side of a hill towards Barn Farm.

9. Keep to the rear of the farm buildings, heading towards the bottom right hand corner of the field to go through a stile by a gate where you immediately turn right.

10. Continue straight ahead, shortly to join the farm drive that leads to the road back into Birchover.

Linacre Reservoirs The Pub: The Peacock, Cutthorpe www.thepeacockcutthorpe.co.uk Sensitively renovated, this classic Derbyshire pub prides itself on a warm welcome. There’s an extensive beer and wine list, delicious freshly made food using locally sourced ingredients and a lovely cosy atmosphere.

The Pint: the selection of hand-pulled ales changes regularly and includes Bakewell Best Bitter from Chatsworth Brewery. *** The Walk: This is one of the nicest gentle walks in the Peak District and a real favourite for families and dog walkers. You could start this walk at around 10am and have lunch and a pint.

1. It doesn’t matter which car park you have used, walk downhill on the road you arrived on and pass the woodland building.

2. Follow this path until you come to a bridge and follow the path to the right, uphill after the bridge.

3. At the top of the slope you come to a gate.

Follow the path a little and go through the gap in the fence and follow the path down to the reservoirs. You then follow this path keeping the reservoirs on your right.

4. You’ll notice at the third reservoir that it is a nature reserve so please respect the area. On your way around try to notice all the wood carvings that have been done – The owl house, the old man – to name two.

5. On your way back pass the picnic tables and the middle reservoir. You’ll come to steps on the left, which take you back to the car park.

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The Pub: The Sheffield Tap www.sheffieldtap.com This ‘world beer freehouse’ offers 11 traditional cask hand pulls, 12 continental beers on tap and over 200 different bottled world beers within the Grecian architecture of Sheffield Midland Railway Station, accessed from either Platform 1b or Sheaf Street.

The Walk: It’s always good to mix things up between rural and urban walking and here’s something a little different. It’s on the flat, with clear footpaths all the way, it gives a glimpse of Sheffield’s industrial heritage and there are plenty of options according to whether you want a lengthy stretch of the legs or a gentle city stroll...

The Pint: You can sup your way around the world here, but how about something closer to home? Let’s settle on the Rodeo IPA from the pub’s own Tapped Brewery Co. in Sheffield.

1. This walking trail follows National Cycle Route 6 along the River Don from Sheffield city centre to Meadowhall Shopping Centre.

2. The route starts at Lady’s Bridge in Sheffield city centre, and heads over the Cobweb Bridge, past Bailey Bridge, and

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through Attercliffe to Meadowhall.

3. Along the way you will pass the five weirs from which the route takes its name. It’s also a great way to see Sheffield’s industrial past and present with lots of interesting riverside buildings along the way.

4. The path is flat and well maintained so it’s a good cycle ride for families.

5. At Meadowhall the route links with the Sheffield Canal. You could return along the canal (the towpath is a bit narrow for bikes).

This would turn it into the eight-mile circular walk known as The Sheffield Blue Loop.

6. For a shorter route, take a Supertram back into town. Or start your day by taking a tram to Meadowhall and do the walk in reverse. It’s just a couple of minutes on foot from Lady’s Bridge to the train station.

Celebrate Christmas at the Druid Inn

Located in the charming hill village of Birchover, Derbyshire, this beautifully renovated historic inn is just minutes from local attractions.

For small individual parties or larger events with private dining

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Boxing Day BBQ and New Years Eve bash Visit druidinnbirchover.co.uk for more information

The Druid Inn offers an adventurous selection of wines and beers plus award winning food locally sourced in an atmosphere of unpretentious fine dining. From game inspired dishes to pub classics, with a modern twist, we aim to satisfy the most discerning diner.

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Famous Last Lines

We said goodbye to a host of famous names over the last 12 months. Can you recognise these dearly departed souls from 2018?

Most of us will settle down to watch an old movie or two over Christmas. Can you recognise these Hollywood classics from the last words spoken in the films? We’ve thrown in some little clues to help you.

1. This pioneer of the nightclub scene in Sheffield and Leeds created local venues where stars like Jimi Hendrix and Stevie Wonder performed. He later moved to London where he became synonymous with lap-dancing and leopard skin.

6. Spoken by a man driving a speedboat to another man who is wearing a dress.

“Well, nobody’s perfect.”

2. This tough guy actor’s best role came in a harrowing film about four friends who meet up for a weekend canoeing trip in the wilds of Georgia... the locals are not impressed. He also posed naked for Cosmopolitan.

3. This singer, songwriter, civil rights activist, actress, and pianist was the daughter of a Baptist minister and first found success as a gospel singer before becoming a soul superstar.

She sang at the funeral of Martin Luther King and the inauguration of Barack Obama.

4. This British TV presenter and radio DJ found fame on a game show where contestants ran around a supermarket filling their trolleys.

5. This spectacularly bright scientist had a rare early-onset slow-progressing form of motor neurone disease that gradually paralysed him over the decades, but even after the loss of his speech, he was able to communicate through a speech-generating device, initially through use of a hand-held switch, and eventually by using a single cheek muscle.

7. It looks like the perfect robbery until the getaway vehicle tries to negotiate a tricky bend.

“Hang on a minute lads. I’ve got a great idea.”

8. A criminal with cannibal tendencies makes a long-distance call to remind the detective on his trail that he is still very much at large... and up to his old tricks.

“I do wish we could chat longer but I’m having an old friend for dinner. Bye.” 9. A nightclub owner teams up with a police boss as they leave a nasty Nazi dead in a foggy airport. They fly away to join the Free French Army in West Africa.

“Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.”

10. An eccentric scientist has invented a time-travelling car.

“Where we’re going we don’t need roads.”

Quote...Unquote Who made the news in 2018 with the following snappy soundbites?

16. “I’m not sure I’ll ever wear a waistcoat again.”

17. “Kim Jong Un just stated that the “Nuclear Button is on his desk at all times.” Will someone from his depleted and food starved regime please inform him that I too have a nuclear button, but it is a much bigger and more powerful one than his, and my button works!”

Sing a song of Christmas Most of us will find ourselves singing carols at some stage over the festive period, but can you use the clues below to identify these festive favourites.

11. Which famous Christmas song sends tidings of comfort and joy?

12. When did Good King Wenceslas last look out?

13. What type of pudding do the carollers sing about in We Wish You a Merry Christmas?

14. Which famous Christmas carol ends with the words: ‘Hosanna in excelsis!’

15. What type of tree is mentioned in The Twelve Days of Christmas?

18. “A decade after the financial crash, people need to know that the austerity it led to is over and that their hard work has paid off.”

19. “There was something about putting this hat on that made me feel like Superman.”

20. “Some of us are mountain climbers but if you get to the top of your favourite mountain and you stay there, you become an observer. I want to keep climbing.”

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Beautiful Belgium MECHELEN IS THE PERFECT WEEKEND DESTINATION FOR A METROPOLITAN AND HISTORICAL EXPERIENCE. short flight from the UK – East Midlands airport with bmi to be exact – an 11-minute train direct from Brussels airport followed by a further 20-minute train journey through Antwerp makes the beautiful Mechelen super easy to get to.

Situated in the heart of Flanders, this pocket-sized city, is midway between Brussels and Antwerp, and is the perfect starting point to explore Burgundian heritage.

A light stroll around the city allows you to take in one sight after another as all her attractions are in walking distance of each other Full of historic buildings on it’s narrow streets, every step will take you back in time to the 16th century when Rumbold the missionary left the British Isles to preach his message of forgiveness and salvation, with his final destination being the settlement of Mechelen.

After his death, he was venerated as a saint and the monks founded St. Rumbold’s Abbey (whose bells ring loudly every seven-and-ahalf minutes) in honour of him.

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Starting your tour here you wouldn’t be disappointed with this beautiful gothic church housing Sir Anthony Van Dyck’s “Christ on the cross”, the Baroque furniture and many, many tombs. The Cathedral itself that is named after Rumbold, holds 25 paintings depicting his life.

If exploring and museums are your thing, the museum Hof van Busleyden houses a magnificent representation of the Burgundian era, all set in a Renaissance palace. Learn about the city that was once the capital of the Burgundian Netherlands – it was during this era the city was established as a front-runner in the world of craft and tapestries from all over the world are to this day sent for restoration.

The city also has a dark history. The Kazerne Dossin stands in memory of the many Jews and Romanies who were sent to Auschwitz from a transit camp here. The wall of faces is a stark reminder of the horrific consequences of war and persecution.

Fast-forward to a beautiful day and tour with a fabulously informative guide.

Modern architecture, street art, fantastic restaurants and, of course, craft beer Het Anker, brewed here in Mechelen, the only brewer in the city from which there was once

a hundred, are all to be enjoyed on a packed weekend trip. The majority of cafes are open from first to the last thing of the day. Local specialities, including cheese and chocolate, are both made from the famous popular beer.

Mechelen is the perfect weekend destination for a metropolitan and historical experience, a city that is home to both a palace and museum in one, having undergone a 23million Euro, nine-year refurbishment (www.hofvanbuselevden.be).

Finish off your history inspired day by dining at the amazing Cosima Foodhouse (www.cosima.be). Booking is advisable as it’s THE place to be. Huge portions with tapas style starter sharing plates are the only way to order.

Bmi flies from Newcastle to Brussels twice daily (not Saturdays) with fares from £86 one way. A huge 23kg of hold luggage is included along with allocated seats and complimentary in-flight drinks and snacks. www.flybmi.com Hotel Ve’ Mecure, an old refurbished fish smoking and cigarette factory, is a fabulously trendy hotel with their inspiration from the buildings past. www.hotelve.com/en/ www.visitflanders.com

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Animal attraction THERE’S GREAT GOLF TO BE HAD IN SOUTHERN LINCOLNSHIRE, JUST DON’T GET DISTRACTED BY THE WILDLIFE, WRITES ANDY WAPLE. here were Bambis as well as birdies in evidence during my recent golfing break to QHotels’ Belton Woods resort, near Grantham.

Roe and fallow deer made a welcome appearance, casualty grazing in the rough along the front nine on the Woodside course, the best stretch of the resort’s 36hole layout.

Sadly, the birdies were not a signal of the quality of our play but of the feathered variety. They lifted our spirits nevertheless.

Firstly, a green woodpecker with its yellow-green plumage, bright red cap and black face mask foraged for ants along a fairway before darting for refuge in a large oak tree as we approached.

It was far more graceful than the raucous gaggle of geese stuffing their beaks by the water’s edge in front of one of the greens on the Lakes course.

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Factfile GOLF BREAK: A two-night, dinner, bed-and-breakfast break, with 36 holes of golf, at Belton Woods, costs from as little as £165 per person, based on two sharing.

CONTACT: Belton Woods Hotel Belton, Grantham, Lincs, NG32 2LN Tel: 01476 514350 Email: BeltonReception@QHotels.co.uk www.qhotels.co.uk/our-locations/belton-woods/

This parade of wildlife made it hard to believe that the four-star Belton Woods resort is located just minutes from the hustle and bustle of the busy A1 Great North Road, and little over an hour’s drive from our region.

The resort, with its two 18-hole layouts complemented by a nine-hole academy course, is a welcome refuge for those looking for a relaxing golf break and the use of spa and leisure facilities. The stateof-the-art spa can provide individual treatments, calming spa days and tailored spa packages and breaks.

The Championship Lakes course, home of the oldest PGA tournament in the world, the Midlands PGA Championships, and the 2018 PGA Fourball Championship, features long holes, narrow fairways and, as the name suggests, plenty of water hazards.

Meanwhile the Woodside course with gentle, undulating fairways, runs alongside many of the wooded areas surrounding the resort and has a number of pot bunkers to catch out the unwary.

In addition to 136 luxurious contemporary hotel bedrooms, guests have the option of staying in exclusive two- or three-bedroom lodges within the resort’s private grounds.

The recently refurbished health club contains a large indoor swimming pool, as well as a fitness studio. Belton Woods also offers tennis courts, squash, croquet, and archery.

Restaurant options include Stantons Brasserie, offering a carvery and rotisserie dinner menu, plus a wide selection of salads, English charcuterie, smoked fish, shellfish, and chef ’s specials, while the informal Claret Jug is used by guests and golfers throughout the day, for a snack or a quick beer or coffee, before

transforming in the evenings providing grills and varied wine list.

Established in 1991, Belton Woods is the largest golf resort within the QHotels portfolio. It is managed by RBH, the UK’s popular independent hotel management company.

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Hearing Aid Fine Tuning In The Technological Age. Do you have a hearing aid that just doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t quite work for you? Have you heard stories of hearing aids not sounding as they should and being left in drawers or on the mantelpiece instead of being used? Then read on. is a term used to describe a process of measuring a hearing aid to ensure that the output meets a prescription target. are a method of undertaking verification.

Peter Byrom has always advocated verification of hearing aid prescription with the use of Real Ear Measures. Research consistently shows that the results in terms of speech understanding are far superior to using a manufacturers suggested hearing aid settings. Undertaking a Real Ear Measure involves placing a thin silicone tube microphone into the ear canal and measuring the hearing aid output. The hearing aid can then be adjusted to meet the target for that specific ear AND hearing loss. This can be a fiddly and time consuming technique which is one of the reasons it is rarely performed in the majority of hearing aid provision.

The process however has now been made more accurate and faster than ever before through major investment and collaborative working between Phonak, a hearing aid manufacturer, and GN Otometrics, a supplier of hearing aid verification equipment.

A recent Real Ear Measurement.

The top dotted pink line indicates the loudest level to which the the hearing aid should not go above.

The thin solid pink line indicates the loudest sound of the the hearing aid.

The green, purple, and orange thick dashed lines are the targets for loud sounds, speech, and soft sounds respectively. The thin solid lines are the real measured output of the hearing aid. A good fit!

Shaded areas show that the whole speech spectrum is covered by the hearing aid.

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Would you like the assurance that your hearing aid is set correctly? Are you looking for a hearing aid solution but are not sure where to seek the best advice?

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Fear, pain and rehabilitation linked and once we learn these new patterns it is hard to change. For example, you break your leg and limp along, months, or even years later, you continue to still walk incorrectly even though the fracture has healed. The problem is you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t realise you are limping as your brain has adjusted to this new movement pattern.

Why is the Hallamshire Physiotherapy clinic different from others? We address the root cause of your problem and recognise that pain is a complicated issue and rubbing, cracking joints or trying to activate the mythical â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;coreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; does not give a long-term solution. Fear of movement is a normal feeling when we injure ourselves, but the longer this goes on it can stop healing. We see many people who have had problems for years and have never improved.

canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t bend as my spine is â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;displacedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I have knee arthritis and canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t walkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;My core is weak so I avoid liftingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The underlying factor with these people that is preventing recovery or normal function is fear. Our belief about our body is fundamental to our ability to recover and fear drives us to rest, avoid painful activities and take medication to help ease our symptoms.

From best research and clinical experience this approach does not help.

As we become more fearful, anxiety levels increase and we compensate by limping. This general guarding of the injured part actually increases the pain as tissues become sensitised and results in more rest and so the vicious circle continues.

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The Youth Plan LOOK YOUNGER. FEEL GREAT. FIND OUT HOW IN A NEW BOOK PUBLISHED BY RMC MEDIA. ith over 40 years of experience in the health and beauty industry, Kathryn Danzey is full of knowledge and fresh ideas on how we can keep our minds and bodies in tip top shape.

Rather than focusing on what we can do to cover up what we may not like about ourselves, Kathryn looks at the ways in which we can improve ourselves from the inside, out.

Most of us will have had battles with our skin at some point or another in our lives.

While we may think that lathering on skin cream, moisturisers and popular zit-busters like hyaluronic and salicylic acid will keep blemishes at bay, what we should be considering is why these pop up in the first place.

It can all be boiled down to what we’re eating, when and how we’re exercising and even the amount of rest we’re getting.

Kathryn strongly suggests taking advantage of the foods we’ve been given by nature.

We’ve got fruits, vegetables and nuts at our disposal, and they all come with their own built in benefits, packed with all sorts of antioxidants, vitamins and minerals.

Superfoods are just as the name suggests – super. Foods like kale and spinach, and even beets, are great for not only our overall health, but our skin too. Beets especially are rich in folate, manganese, potassium and

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magnesium and they can help with dry skin and even help with the treatment of acne, while broccoli can help fight against ageing skin, renewing our skin cells and repairing skin damage.

There are plenty of things that we should be putting into our bodies to aid our health, but there are also things we should be wary of too. While a certain amount of alcohol can be considered healthy, too much of it can cause side effects not only to our weight and mental state, but also to our skin.

Alcohol can dilate our blood vessels, which is what can cause us to feel warm and a bit flushed when we drink. This warmness then causes our skin to turn a shade of red, losing that all important glow we’re all striving for by eating our nuts and veggies. So while you don’t need to cut alcohol out altogether, do try and be mindful of your intake.

The term ‘beauty sleep’ wasn’t just invented by those of us who want an extra couple of hours of shut-eye. Sleep really is important when it comes to restoring and repairing our bodies for the day ahead. It’s also said that when we’re stressed and tired, our bodies release cortisol which increases our appetites and causes us to crave more unhealthy foods that often lead to breakouts.

Get yourself some well-earned rest, and wake up with a fresh outlook on your health and beauty regime.

The Youth Plan, by Kathryn Danzey, is published by RMC Media.To find out more, visit www.rmcmedia.co.uk

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New year, new you!

IF YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION IS TO KEEP FIT AND HEALTHY, A VISIT TO DRONFIELD SPORTS CENTRE IN 2019 COULD BE JUST WHAT YOU NEED. hristmas may be just around the corner, but Dronfield Sports Centre is already looking forward to what it can offer its users in the new year.

The centre underwent a £385,000 revamp in 2016, which led to the expansion of the extensive range of health and fitness activities offered. As a result, it now has more fitness stations, better equipment and a new studio/multi-use space providing more health and fitness classes, such as more bikes for studio cycling.

More recently, the centre has also had its cardiovascular equipment increased to help it meet a rise in membership numbers. It means it can now offer even more ways to keep fit and healthy – great for those of us who want to get

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Memberships are just £30 a month, giving users unlimited use of the centre’s fitness suites, swimming and exercise classes. (You also get reduced rates for squash and badminton). Also, get one month’s membership free for signing up for six months and two months free if you sign up for nine months.

Alternatively, just pay as you go and enjoy a wide range of classes, from high intensity workouts such as Boot Camp, Kettle Bells, Circuit Training and Zumba to gentler workouts, such as Yoga, Pilates, Chairobics and Chair-based Tai Chi. A relatively new addition to the centre, in Dronfield’s Civic Centre, are the Virtual Instructor sessions, which offer over 300 classes – from mind and body

sessions, to more intensive workouts such as Combat and Power Step.

The sessions are held on a big screen in the studio, meaning you can get fit and have fun while meeting new friends.

And for those water babes amongst us, the centre also offers Aquacise classes, swimming lessons and a variety of swimming sessions – all great ways to shape up while socialising.

There are dozens of classes available to try, which can be viewed and booked online via the website www.nederbyshire.gov.uk Alternatively, contact the centre directly on 01246 217217 to book classes, sign up for memberships or just to find out more.

Also, make sure you keep a look out on DSC’s Facebook pages for offers and what’s new. (FREE swimming and badminton sessions often pop-up, so make sure you don’t miss out).

So if one of your new year’s resolutions is to keep fitter and healthier, a visit to Dronfield Sports Centre in 2019 could be just what you need to get in shape and feel great.

Dronfield Sports Centre Civic Centre, Dronfield, S18 1PD Tel: 01246 217217 www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk

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of fitness Stuck for what to buy that special someone this Christmas? Well, ditch the socks and smellies and get them seven days of fitness instead!

Pick up gift vouchers for just £10 each from all three of our leisure centres.

Vouchers go on sale on 26 November 2018 until 21 December 2018.

Each £10 voucher will give the recipient 7 days unlimited use of general swimming and the use of the gym, including an induction (which must be pre-booked).

Vouchers must be used for seven consecutive days.

All vouchers are valid until 18 January 2019.

Find out more at www.ne-derbyshire.gov.uk DRONFIELD SPORTS CENTRE Tel: 01246 217217 ECKINGTON SWIMMING POOL AND FITNESS CENTRE Tel: 01246 217481 SHARLEY PARK LEISURE CENTRE Tel: 01246 217277

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Safe, happy and learning THE OLD SCHOOL HOUSE NURSERY CONTINUES TO MOVE WITH THE TIMES, NURTURING NOT JUST CHILDREN, BUT THEIR STAFF TOO. he Old School House Nursery may have been serving the community for nearly 30 years, but they are always keeping up with the latest developments in child care and development.

The Crosspool nursery officially opened in 1990 and was later followed by the opening of their Endcliffe site in 2009.

The friendly, family-run nursery has forged a reputation as a leader in childcare provision, providing wraparound care and a plethora of activities for children aged three months to five years old to match the needs of busy parents seeking a stimulating and loving environment for their children.

“Our staff have a wealth of experience in child care,” says principal Stephanie Connelly. “We’ve seen a lot of changes over the years. We first started out as a nursery school for ages 2-5, then in 2000 we added a specialist baby unit.

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“We provide an excellent foundation for children to go to school and beyond.

Many of our previous pre-school children even come back to work for us.”

Nursery opening hours are from 7.30am to 6.30pm, in addition to providing breakfast, after school, holiday and French clubs for children up to 11 years of age. The nursery also benefits from Early Years teachers with specialists in music, French and short tennis.

All of their meals are home-cooked and all of their ingredients come from local butchers and suppliers. They are also happy to adhere to any dietary requirements your child may have.

The nursery has spacious rooms and an extensive playground, as well as a mud kitchen for children to explore.

Forest schools were also introduced in 2015 and have been a resounding success.

“It’s important, especially with parents working, that children have the chance to be in touch with the environment,” continues Stephanie. “Our staff are trained to deliver classes in numeracy and literacy outside. It’s also a great environment for children’s imaginations to grow.”

The Old School House not only helps to nurture its children, but its members

of staff too. They are a registered CACHE training centre offering training up to levels 2, 3 and 4 in childcare, with the majority of their staff also having first aid training. They also provide NQT training for newly qualified teachers to complete their qualification.

Furthermore, they promote fundamental British values (according to Ofsted) such as democracy, individual liberty and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs and for those without faith.

With all this, and their proud dedication to their motto ‘safe, happy, and learning’, it is no wonder that The Old School House in Crosspool received ‘outstanding’ in their last Ofsted report as well as being awarded the Gold Standard by Investors of People.

If you think your child could benefit from spending their pre-school years at one of The Old School House’s two nurseries, contact them now to arrange a visit.

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Plan for the future THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO WRITE A WILL...

YOU’LL BE HELPING THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL CHARITY TOO. ear Reader, As a mum of two I am constantly prepared with a snack or a spare piece of clothing! We all plan for the day, week, special occasions but how many of us are prepared for the future?

That’s why I’m writing to you today.

My daughter Matilda is three years old and my son Ailbe has just turned 18 months old. They keep me on my toes but I know I’m very lucky. I think about their next birthday and look back at pictures of when they were born.

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on my list of priorities but I know it is inevitable. I don’t know what my children will become but I hope they will feel loved. When the time comes, I want to help other families from all walks of life, as they’ll need the help of Sheffield Children’s Hospital too. Some of these children are probably not even born yet but could be our future doctors, teachers, leaders and of course a twinkle in their parents eye.

Working at The Children’s Hospital Charity I’ve met families who have had their worlds turned upside down. It’s a testament to our hospital that these families always remember the incredible

care they’ve received. You really don’t appreciate until you really need it.

I’ll be honest, I keep putting off writing a Will but now seems as good time to finally get it done. I’ll definitely be writing one this year and I hope you’ll join me in leaving a legacy that will help generations to come.

Thank you for your time.

Katie P.S. Irwin Mitchell offer a discount Will writing service if you are thinking of writing a Will and they’ll make an immediate donation too.

Jonathan Rowley (Second from right), Chartered Financial Planner and Director of Hamnett Wealth Management, has recently achieved Later Life Adviser Accreditation from the Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA).

SOLLA helps people in finding trusted accredited financial advisers who understand financial needs in later life.

Established in 2008 as a not for profit organisation, it is dedicated to higher standards and accessibility to regulated financial advice for older people and their families.

Having been developed over a number of years, the Later Life Adviser Accreditation (LLAA) has now become established as the industry standard of excellence for those advising in the later life market. In addition to being a stand-alone award, it is also the basis

of membership of the Society of Later Life Advisers.

Jonathan has been advising clients for over 26 years and is an Independent Financial Adviser which means he’s not restricted or limited in which products or providers he recommends.

reassurance that I offer the practical help and guidance they need to help them make the right decisions at the right time. I have many older clients who I advise on retirement planning, saving and investment planning, tax matters, and estate and wealth planning.”

Hamnett Wealth Management have been providing unbiased, personal financial and investment advice since 1989. We offer a range of services for individuals, business owners and trustees across a number of financial planning areas.

Jonathan said: “I am delighted to be a SOLLA Accredited Later Life Adviser.

Professional qualifications, whilst essential, don’t provide the full picture of my expertise. Taking the steps to become independently accredited provides my clients with the added

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Rob Taylor’s 0114 Marketing organisation – which now has a thriving 500-plus community that swap advice and meet on a monthly basis to share ideas – won Barnsley and Rotherham Chamber’s coveted marketing campaign of the year award.

Rob Taylor said: “It is a great honour to win such an award so early in the life of the business. 0114 Marketing is on a mission to educate, empower and enable the small business community of the South Yorkshire region to ultimately become their own expert and own marketing function.

“We fuse live events, online training and social platforms to make high quality marketing available to every business – regardless of budget.”

Rob Taylor formerly worked in a marketing capacity for some of the region’s best known live music venues.

They have included the Leadmill, Plug and 02 Academy.

Graysons Solicitors is delighted to welcome Carol Simpson, who has joined the firm as head of its clinical negligence department. Carol qualified as a solicitor in 2004 after obtaining her law degree at the University of Huddersfield.

Carol has worked in the field of medical negligence for over 14 years and is experienced in handling a wide range of medical negligence cases. She has specific expertise in acting for claimants on a variety of high value cases, including amputations, spinal injuries, orthopaedic, paediatric and birth injury claims.

A former midwife, Carol has invaluable medical experience and a great empathy with clients who have suffered illness or injury as a result of negligent medical care. She has a common-sense approach to her work and is known for her sensitivity when dealing with fatal claims. She is also tenacious and likes to go that extra mile for her clients.

You can contact Carol on 0114 241 9049 or email carol.simpson@graysons.co.uk www.graysons.co.uk.

Gripple lands a double

Youngest ever chair

In this year’s British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) awards scheme Sheffield’s Gripple, the employee-owned and celebrated manufacturer of the iconic wire fastener, has been named as the Best Employer in its region.

Not only was Gripple named the Best Employer in Yorkshire and Humberside but also selected as a regional winner in the High Growth Business of the Year category of the prestigious BCC awards scheme. Last year Gripple was voted Sheffield’s Best Employer by Sheffield Chamber of Commerce.

Katrina Ritchie, head of people and culture at Gripple, commented: “We are delighted with both regional wins which demonstrate the benefits of focusing on our people.”

The Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) and Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) are delighted to announce that Kieron BathamTomkins has been appointed chair of their Sheffield branch. At 27, Kieron, a tax advisor at BHP Chartered Accountants based in Sheffield, will be the youngest chair to have held the position. Paul Benton, tax manager at Haigh & Co Chartered Accountants based in Doncaster, will take over the role as vice chair.

The branch offers a wide range of technical seminars, tailored soft skills training and social events to its members and non-members. The programme can be found at www.tax.org.uk

From trainee to director – accountancy milestone for BHP’s Terri Yorkshire’s largest independent firm of Chartered Accountants, BHP, has strengthened its team of directors following an accreditation for a key member of staff from the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW).

Terri Pierpoint, who joined BHP as a trainee in 2005, has been promoted to a director responsible for signing off audits after gaining Responsible Individual (RI) status by the ICAEW. Terri, who is one of the youngest members of the firm to achieve this qualification, said: “I’m really proud to 120 www.sheffieldvibe.com

have achieved this. It’s something we started talking about around 18 months ago and it really feels like a milestone in my career.

“Reaching director status is a really exciting opportunity and I’m looking forward to working more closely with my clients. I’m also thankful to the team at BHP who have supported me to grow.”

Terri manages an extensive client portfolio from owner-managed to midsize corporates and stretching across a variety of sectors, including regional manufacturers, solicitor practices and educational providers.

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15 years of successful growth for CODA

Encouragement from youngest Sheffield Chamber President The youngest ever Sheffield Chamber of Commerce President – and a former teenage entrepreneur – has taken the chains of office pledging to encourage youth enterprise.

The joint MD of Universal Office Products (UOP) Steve Manley took on the role at Sheffield Chamber’s AGM, with the 43-year-old outlining his plans for the coming year to the chamber’s members, board and patrons.

Steve accepted the chains of office from outgoing Chamber President John Hayward at the annual event, as he approaches his decade milestone of voluntary work with Young Enterprise, a non-profit organisation that specialises in working with schools and colleges to inspire the next generation of young entrepreneurs.

As part of his focus as president, Steve also wants to see further and better collaboration across the Sheffield City Region.

Celebration for Omnia A year after a management buyout, Sheffield’s Omnia Property Group is celebrating 12 months of successful growth with plans to further extend it services nationwide.

The Omnia Property Group works across all areas of the property market including block and commercial property management, offices, student accommodation, residential lettings and facilities management.

The business was established in Sheffield in 2004 and was acquired in a management buy out last year by Joanne Race and Amy Ryan.

Its portfolio includes the management of 1,000,000 square feet of office space, 1,500 residential properties and student beds across the UK and more than 1,800 block management units – more than £350,000,000 worth of property in total.

Omnia is now launching a new centre in Swansea, enabling the growth of business in Wales.

It started in a small office over a hair and beauty salon on the outskirts of Barnsley.

Today, award-winning Sheffield multidisciplinary practice CODA Studios is celebrating its 15th anniversary with the development of projects across the country worth well over £200million.

Launched in the Barnsley village of Birdwell in 2003 by CODA chairman David Cross, the company is now based at Cornish Place in Sheffield’s historic Kelham Island industrial quarter and also has an office in Manchester.

Spilt into four divisions – CODA Architects, CODA Planning, CODA Structures and CODA bespoke – the company employs a workforce of 27.

Master Cutler launches his 2019 charity challenge It’s time for South Yorkshire to get into fundraising mode ready for the launch of the 12th Master Cutler’s Challenge. More than 500 teams have taken part in the challenge since its launch in 2008, raising well over £1million for a range of charities.

Master Cutler Nick Cragg is aiming to see more businesses, groups and individuals than ever take up the challenge of raising money for his chosen organisations, St Luke’s Hospice in Sheffield and Rotherham Hospice.

The challenge will officially launch at the Cutler’s Hall in Sheffield on February 7 2019, when participants will sign up to make as much money as possible and support the two hospices’ community teams.

To find out more visit mcc2019.co.uk or call Jack Kidder at St Luke’s on 0114 235 7594 or Sharon Thompson at Rotherham Hospice on 01709 308918.

Nick with Sharon Thompson of Rotherham Hospice (left) and Joasia Lesniak of St Luke’s

Olympic legacy project the ‘heartbeat’ of region’s health strategy A unique GB-based Olympic legacy project is bringing together the public, private and education sector to place physical activity and prevention at the heart of the NHS. Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park is working with key partners in the Sheffield City Region, including Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield City Council and private sector organisations, to make a positive impact on health and wellbeing.

In just six years, the London 2012 legacy project in Yorkshire has facilitated the delivery of key investments including Oasis Academy, UTC Olympic Legacy Park and the park infrastructure that enables new investments to easily deliver the research centres, offices and laboratories including the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine (NCSEM) which supports the development of physical activity pathways within the NHS. www.sheffieldvibe.com 121

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Clear from the outset THE IMPORTANCE OF UPDATING A WILL AFTER MAJOR LIFE EVENTS – BY IRWIN MITCHELL PRIVATE WEALTH’S CARLA RIST. recent claim on behalf of infant children for maintenance from their deceased father’s estate has highlighted the importance of keeping a Will up to date.

Mr Ubbi died unexpectedly in February 2015 when he was in the process of getting a divorce from his wife. He had one disabled child and a stepdaughter.

He had been living simultaneously with Bianca Corrado, and had fathered two children who at the time of his death were aged three and six months.

Mr Ubbi was described in court as living a ‘double life’, running two households to a high standard of living.

His estate was valued at £3.4million.

Ms Corrado originally sought a lump sum of £850,000 from Mr Ubbi’s estate under the Inheritance Act on behalf of her illegitimate children. They had not been provided for in his Will, which was dated August 2010. At one point during the process the claim had been as high as £2.3million.

The court had to adjudicate on three significant areas of dispute between the parties: housing needs, childcare and private schooling. It eventually ruled that

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private education could not be included, and awarded Ms Corrado £386,000.

The judge found there was “no expectation that the children would have been educated privately” and did “not accept that the provision of private education is a reasonable financial provision for the children”.

Carla Rist, an Associate in the Will, Trust and Estate Disputes team at Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth, said thousands of families could face the same issue.

Divorce and remarriage had become increasingly common in society, yet Wills were rarely updated after big life events.

“It can be incredibly costly in the long run to let your Will languish with outdated information,” Carla said. “In this case, the deceased led a double life and stayed married to his former wife while living with his mistress at the time of his death. It’s vital to consider the consequences of staying married to someone when the relationship has broken down irretrievably, particularly if you then have a second family.

“This case also goes to show that whilst updating a Will may seem costly and time-consuming from the outset, the fallout of leaving heirs and second

families unaccounted for is much worse.

Will disputes can have a devastating effect on families and can massively exacerbate existing tensions.”

In evidence, Mr Ubbi’s widow Susan said he had told her he did not intend to change the provisions in his Will, and his estate would be left to her so that she could provide for their son. She also said the couple had reconciled before his death and he had prevented her from divorcing him. But the judge did not accept that evidence.

Carla said: “It is not commonly known that getting remarried can invalidate a previous Will, leaving potential heirs with no option other than to pursue a claim.

We strongly advise that a person’s Will is updated after every major life event, be that divorce, remarriage or death. That way the inevitable stress, cost and fallout from a Will dispute can be avoided.”

Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth offer unrivalled guidance and advice to help you plan appropriately and make the right decisions at the right time.

Contact Carla on 0114 274 4431 ext. 4431 carla.rist@irwinmitchell.com www.irwinmitchellprivatewealth.com

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Buying leasehold properties THERE’S PLENTY TO CONSIDER, SAYS CAROLINE MURRAY OF GRAYSONS SOLICITORS. ost people know that flats and maisonettes are usually bought and sold as leasehold, but not many know that more than 40 per cent of houses in Sheffield are also bought as leasehold properties, including all shared ownership properties to start with.

Whilst the conveyancing element of buying and selling a leasehold property is much the same as buying a freehold property, apart from checking the terms of the lease, there are several issues that buyers should consider when purchasing a leasehold property.

Unlike freehold properties, where you own the property and the land it is built on outright, in perpetuity, when you buy a leasehold property you only own the right to use that home for a certain period of time (the period of the lease), after which ownership reverts to the freeholder unless you extend the lease or buy the freehold. The ownership period is fixed and set out in a legal agreement called a lease.

When you buy a leasehold property, you will need to check the length of the lease available on it as it can affect your ability to get a mortgage on the property and to sell it on afterwards. Ideally you should look for a minimum of 80 years for resale purposes and most lenders will not lend on a property that has less than 70 years left on the lease.

It is possible to extend a lease, in fact you may have the right to extend the lease for 90 years on a flat or 50 years on a house under the relevant legislation, although this is usually done by

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agreement with the freeholder. You can enquire about extending the lease or buying the freehold of a house at any time.

Leasehold properties have charges attached to them. You should check what these charges are before you enter into the lease and whether they are fixed (as they are on some older leasehold properties) or variable annually.

The most probable charges will be service charges (usually only on flats) such as for repairs, buildings insurance (you should get a copy of the policy) and common area cleaning. Charges may also be made for gardening, central heating, lifts, lighting and improvements as well as a possible contribution to a reserve fund to cover unexpected repairs and maintenance. These fees are usually paid annually and in advance with a potential further payment at the end of the year when actual costs are known.

Service charges should be fair, and you can request copies of invoices supporting them. There may also be management or agency fees. Service charges are the most contested element of leasehold properties and the law surrounding them is complex, so do make sure you check them fully before entering into a lease.

Administration charges may be payable.

These could include approving alterations you wish to make or costs relating to your non-payment or breach of the lease.

Ground rent is very likely. Your landlord (the freeholder) will usually send you a written demand for this. It

can be backdated for a maximum of six years and you can be asked to pay that all in one go. You need to ensure that ground rent is up to date when you purchase the property, as you will be responsible for any arrears.

When it comes to maintenance of the property, the freeholder is usually responsible on a flat, but with a house, that responsibility usually lies with the leaseholder. If you wish to make changes to a leasehold property, you usually need the freeholder’s consent. If it is a flat, you are unlikely to be able to make structural changes without the freeholder overseeing them. However, as house leases are often more relaxed, you can usually make structural alterations with permission and don’t usually need permission to make non-structural changes.

If you are buying a leasehold property or want to extend a lease or buy the freehold by agreement with the freeholder, contact Graysons’ experts now. We have many years’ experience of dealing with leasehold properties and can make sure your transaction runs smoothly.

Graysons Tel: 0114 205 0366 Email: property@graysons.co.uk www.graysons.co.uk Facebook: Graysonslaw Twitter: @Graysonslaw

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New tech is on point THE ADVANCED MANUFACTURING RESEARCH CENTRE IS HELPING TO DEVELOP A NOVEL LASER TRACKER.

Reflex Imaging’s Malcolm Humphrey, chief technical officer (left) and Peter Hart, chief executive officer (right) with Thomas Hodgson from IMG (centre) putting the LAMM sensors to the test at AMRC’s Factory 2050

ngineers at the AMRC have helped develop a novel laser tracking measurement device that has potential to be a disruptive technology in high value manufacturing and a key capability in factories of the future.

A team at the University of Sheffield Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) believes Reflex Imaging’s Laser Metrology Module – LAMM for short – has the power to shake up the metrology market due to the low costs of the sensor it uses compared with more conventional metrology systems.

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The sensor – which uses a laser to track a target and generate co-ordinates for that target – was originally developed for use in medical equipment. However, the AMRC saw the potential for the sensor to have multiple uses in highvalue manufacturing. The LAMM is still in development but the AMRC has helped Reflex Imaging develop the technology so that its functionality is suited to manufacturing applications.

The Catapult-funded collaborative project between Reflex Imaging and the AMRC’s Integrated Manufacturing Group (IMG) involved two workshops at

the AMRC’s Factory 2050 to develop use-cases and demonstrators for the LAMM. The scope was to find application areas within the high value manufacturing industry and help Reflex develop the sensor to suit these applications.

The initial workshop was to better understand LAMM and scope potential use cases. Basic demonstrator testing was also performed. A follow-up workshop was held after the development and prototyping phase focused on specific manufacturing tasks identified during the first session.

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Large Volume Metrology Technical Lead for IMG, Thomas Hodgson, oversaw the development work and said possible applications identified for the technology includes robotic tracking, fixture validation and robotic machining.

Thomas said: “One of the uses of the trackers is for ensuring robotic drills are in the right place before drilling a hole and often that is done with expensive equipment. The robot moves into position, it is measured and then drills a hole. The cost of the metrology devices that perform these measurements can be expensive and we’ve worked with LAMM to show it can be done much cheaper.

“This technology exists already and is highly used in the aerospace industry because it allows for large scale measurements.

“For example, in order to certify a jig you have to measure before you build anything on it because that’s how product quality is controlled. The trackers used to do this can cost anywhere from £80-250k. They are very expensive pieces of kit.

“The LAMM is novel in that the technology behind it makes it significantly cheaper than traditional laser tracking measurements.”

Reflex Imaging was set up in 2013 and is jointly owned by Peter Hart, chief executive officer, and Malcolm Humphrey, chief technical officer.

Armed with their ideas and an early prototype of the LAMM, they visited the European Portable Metrology

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Conference in Coventry last year to assess the market and it is there they met representatives from the AMRC. Peter said: “As a start-up, we must use our scarce resources very efficiently, and having access to the experience, facilities and personnel of AMRC was to prove extremely valuable.”

Those early discussions helped Peter and Malcolm identify the strongest potential applications and confidently set the focus for its final hardware and software development.

“The ability to then subsequently access working manufacturing cells at AMRC and install our equipment to prove out the ideas was immensely valuable,” said Peter.

Applications identified for the LAMM sensor include robotic tracking, fixture validation and robotic machining

“The conventional method of working with potential customers with their commercial pressures would not have been as easy, nor, importantly, could we have done it in such a short time.

Furthermore, in the AMRC we are working with not only today’s manufacturing challenges, but seeing manufacturing concepts for decades to come.”

Peter said the future scope for the LAMM technology is wide as it lets users achieve an order of magnitude improvement in precision over conventional systems for a given cost.

“LAMMs are designed to be simply connected together to achieve higher target coverage, higher sampling rates, higher averaging, and system redundancy.

The ability to use multiple, lower cost units opens up the potential of using laser-based metrology in applications that previously could not afford it, such as automatic calibration of robotic machine systems as standard. The factory of the future will use a scaleable network of integrated, precise, measuring devices.”

Peter added: “Above all the experience, information and facilities of the AMRC, one of the most valuable things coming from the project has been the strong personal confidence that the individuals in AMRC had in us throughout the project. One year on at this year’s EPMC conference, our ideas have turned into a booth and products and applications, and the huge credibility that comes from the support of the people at AMRC.” www.sheffieldvibe.com 127

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Homecare done differently SEE THE PERSON IS AN INNOVATIVE HOMECARE SERVICE THAT ENSURES THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS AT THE HEART OF ITS SERVICE.

hat matters to you, matters to us. That’s why at See the Person we’ve created a ground-breaking service that not only invests in staff, clients and families but their local communities too.

This innovative homecare service is part of South Yorkshire Housing Association (SYHA) – an award-winning not-for-profit organisation, passionate about housing and supporting people to live well, settle at home and realise their potential.

See the Person was born out of SYHA’s belief that homecare could and should be done better; which is why we make sure the customer is at the heart of the service and always has a voice.

Chris Tanner, who heads the service said: “Over the years I have seen the

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consequences of commodifying care and of course, the funding crisis in health and social care.

“But what really stuck with me was the fact everybody seemed to be ‘doing care’ in the same way – same structure, same process and approach – with less resources. This has a significant detrimental impact on quality.

“I have wanted a community-based, client-led model of homecare service for a long time. So, when the opportunity arose with a like-minded group of people in an organisation that puts people and the community at the heart of its ethics – I was on board straight away!”

How are we different?

Our services are not dictated by time-

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Your team of experienced care professionals will support you to build and keep your connections to your friends and family, your local community and the other professional services involved in keeping you safe and well.

We’ve developed an innovative model and structure that breaks the traditional mould to put you at the heart of your service – from the very first contact and assessment, how we recruit and train staff

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through to how we monitor quality, and even how we update our policies and procedures.

Inspired by a Dutch model of community nursing called Buurtzorg, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve removed the traditional structure of an office-based team of coordinators, trainers and supervisors, and moved these resources and functions to where care and support actually takes place â&#x20AC;&#x201C; in your community and your home.

These teams organise and manage themselves meaning they can concentrate on developing services that are flexible and responsive to your needs and wishes.

With no remote office dictating rotas and activity, the teams can work around what their clients are telling them on a daily basis, using their local knowledge to suggest activities and events you might be interested in.

Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also given â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;non-contactâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; time, which means our staff are not under constant pressure to â&#x20AC;&#x153;get in and get outâ&#x20AC;?.

And, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re able to become engaged in working with you to develop your care plan, react to temporary or permanent changes, coordinate other beneficial services, support you to maintain your social connections or, just pop round for a cuppa when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re having a bad day.

Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel that you need a full hour of support this morning? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s save it for another day. Want to get your own lunch today? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s go for a walk in the park instead. Got family visiting all week? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fine, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use all those hours for a trip to the coast next week.

How are you supported?

First and foremost, what matters to you, matters to us. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re committed to keeping and rekindling your connections, and we want to find out what a good day looks like for you, so we can help you get there.

See the Person can provide care and support to people with a wide range of needs or conditions. Regardless of the level or type of care and support you need, your service will be tailored to your individual needs and wishes, designed to ensure flexibility and control and promote independence. From personal care, medication management, meal preparation through to community access and accompaniment, physical activity, respite and companionship, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re with you for whatever support you need.

We also provide bespoke packages for any of the following: ? )'+0) !'.. ? '/'06+# #4' ? 1/2.': #4' #0& *;5+%#. +5#$+.+6; ? 1/' (41/ 152+6#. ? '#$.'/'06 '%18'4; ? 4'8'06#6+8' '48+%'5 ? '52+6' We think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vitally important to get to know your friends and family so we can support them too. We know how worry can take its toll on them and we want you to know weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always on hand to help.

Nichola Danforth, support coordinator,

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Old gas street lamps THEY’RE PART OF OUR CITY’S HERITAGE, AND NOW, THANKS TO A REFURBISHMENT PROGRAMME, THEY’RE PART OF OUR FUTURE TOO, WRITES CHRIS WILSON. ake a stroll along Brincliffe Edge Road or past the top of Frog Walk and a strange orange glow, seemingly from another era, will add to the very firm impression that you’ve just entered a part of ‘olde Sheffield’.

That gorgeous, subtly soft colour is becoming increasingly rare as the lights in traditional street lamps are replaced by the harsh white glare of LED lighting.

But the flickering flame of a swiftvanishing era is being kept alive thanks to the old gas street lamps dotted around Sheffield.

They were designed by Birmingham engineer JE Webb to burn pockets of methane and other stagnant gases which regularly accumulated in urban Victorian sewers at the top of hills.

Sheffield being built on seven hills, it was in invention quickly embraced by the Steel City and once there were more than 80 gas street lamps spread across the city.

There are still 25 dotted around Sheffield, 20 of which are Grade II listed.

The lamps are mainly in hilly areas including Mulehouse Road in Crookes, Brincliffe Edge in Nether Edge, Upper Albert Road in Meersbrook and Burnaby Crescent in Walkley.

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My favourite is the one at the top of Union Road where it meets Brincliffe Edge Road. The ornate metal lamppost seems to grow out of the longestablished stone wall. Take a stroll at dusk on a clear evening and the orange glow beneath the lamp hood is clearly visible. Add a few snowflakes and Narnia seems only a heartbeat away.

The old Sheffield gas lamps are part of the city’s heritage and blend in so well they are easily missed. But they are shining brightly following the completion of a 12-month restoration project by Streets Ahead.

Working in partnership with English Heritage, Historic England and bespoke lantern manufacturer, Pudsey Diamond Engineering, 20 cast iron JE Webb Sewer Gas Destructor Lamps have now been restored to their original condition by Amey.

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There’s a team of eight, highly trained carpenters working on kitchen cabinets and islands, bedroom furniture, desks and study furniture, each one made unique to order.

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This means you can add to your kitchen in years to come and the company will still be able to match the designs.

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After an initial customer consultation, when David will discuss budgets and offer expert design advice, the cabinetmakers work from plans drawn by David and create bespoke furniture, which can be sprayed to high gloss or satin finishes using durable Two Pac paint.

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For David it’s all about creating a high quality customer experience, whether the job be big or small. One call to David J Martin could result in a stunning new extension, complete with kitchen, plumbing and electricity – David only employs the best tradesmen.

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COCKTAILS

Winter warmers WHETHER YOU’RE LOOKING TO KICK-START YOUR CHRISTMAS DAY OR WANT A SWEET FINISH TO THE EVENING, THESE CHRISTMAS-INSPIRED COCKTAILS ARE THE PERFECT PICK-ME-UP FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON. here’s nothing like a festive cocktail to get you in the Christmas mood... and Sheffield is blessed with some great bars and restaurants and talented mixologists to make sure your party really swings.

We sent our team of dedicated feature writers to three of the region’s best venues – Brocco on the Park, Kettle Black and West 10 – in search of the true Christmas spirit. It looks like they found what they were looking for.

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* 20ml blackberry liqueur * 25ml sloe gin * 10ml sugar syrup * 125ml prosecco * Dash of soda and garnish with a sprig of rosemary and two blackberries

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Not only did the Ruldolftini look the part, but it was incredibly light and easy drinking.

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to indulge a little more, you can opt for a dash of double cream – I opted for a soya base, but you can also ask for almond. It’s a dazzling show-stopper that’s sure to get even the Grinch amongst us into the festive spirit.

A more refreshing alternative, the Sloe Gin Fizz is the perfect accompaniment for whiling away a winter’s afternoon, while tucking into something off the festive menu. Dusky berry in colour, this cocktail is smooth but big on taste, you get some fizz from the prosecco, which then reveals the blackberry undertones, before all the flavours harmonise.

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If you need something stronger to kick-start your Christmas morning, Jonnie’s Breakfast Cocktail is a delicious twist on the classic Bucks Fizz. Though it has bitter notes of gin, it’s surprisingly refreshing. But don’t be fooled by this easy-to-drink cocktail, named after the

West 10 owner and inventor himself, Jonnie Higginbottom. Even the boozy berries have been soaked in Pinkster gin – the ideal drink to get you through a day with the in-laws.

It wouldn’t be Christmas without Baileys, and whether you’re looking for something to round off your meal or a nightcap after a few at the bar, Adrian’s Christmas Mini Guinness is the perfect dessert cocktail. Based on West 10’s infamous mini Guinness shot, bartender Adrian has super-sized it, adding a white choc ice and raspberries. It’s a wacky and wonderful pudding for grown-ups.

Adrian’s Christmas Mini Guinness

Jonnie’s Breakfast Cocktail

* Drizzle of Cointreau * 50ml Tia Maria * 25ml Baileys * Garnish with a slice of choc ice and two raspberries

* Handful of Pinkster Gin Boozy Berries * 50ml Pinkster Gin * Dash of Noilly Pratt Vermouth * Pink grapefruit juice * Topped up with Cava

Chilli Chocolate Old Fashioned

Mint Espresso Martini

* 50ml Havana 7yr * 3 Dashes angostura bitters * 1 Brown sugar cube * 12.5ml coco blanc liquor * 2 Drops of Tabasco * Stir well over ice, garnish with an orange twist.

* 50ml Patron XO * 12.5ml Creme de menth * 12.5ml Gomme * 1 Espresso shot * Shaken well, garnished with cocoa powder, coffee beans and mint Matchmakers.

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One for the purists, the old fashioned is a stripped-back classic conjuring images of ‘Mad Men’ types propping up the bar and looking, y’know, proper suave. Kettle Black has gone one step further, though, by putting a unique spin on the simple blend of sugar, bitters and booze. If you love chocolate, and you love chilli, you might just find this is your favourite cocktail in Sheffield. Brain-child of bar

manager, Patrick Geoghegan-Shaw, the Chilli Chocolate Old Fashioned is particularly worthy of recommendation as an after-dinner must-have. Skip pudding and go straight for this nightcap. Just don’t try this if you don’t really, really love chilli. It’s a serious drink, with just the rich alcohol to offset the feverish heat.

I’m a big fan of espresso martinis, so adding a seasonal twist to this cocktail just makes sense. Plus, I figure that around the holidays we all need a festive little pickme-up. The luxurious blend of creme de menth and Patron XO complement the rich espresso, conjuring up visions of candy canes and After Eight’s with every sip.

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Skiddaw and Thirlmere from the flanks of Helvellyn

Feeling on top of the world

Chris Clarke

AFTER OVERCOMING LEUKAEMIA – TWICE – CHRIS CLARKE TOOK ON A MONUMENTAL CHALLENGE TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE CHARITY HE CREDITS WITH SAVING HIS LIFE, WRITES RICHARD ABBEY. hen you’re stood on a knife edge, 3,000 feet up one of England’s highest mountains, Helvellyn, you do get a certain perspective. And not just a literal one but an emotional one too. For 31-year-old Chris Clarke, it was a stand-out moment in his life.

In fact, Chris, a Chapeltown native, was thankful to be there at all after being diagnosed with leukaemia, a form of blood cancer, not once, but twice, the first time at just nine years old.

See what I mean about perspective? To have the strength and support to deal with something like that at such a young age is testament to us all. As we catch-up in the comfort of a Broomhill coffee shop, it’s hard to fathom just what he’s gone through and how it’s affected not just his life but his family’s too. He’s happy, humble and, in a word, inspirational. He admitted that it’s only

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now that he appreciates what everyone has done for him, “I’m proud to have my friends and family,” says Chris. “It’s only when you get a bit older you start to think what’s my mum and dad been through, what’s my brother been through… even the donor himself, what’s he been through, does he know he’s actually saved someone’s life?

“I’d also like to say a big thank you to my consultant Dr Vora and ward M3.

The nurses were amazing, it wasn’t a hospital environment as such, they didn’t make it like that.”

Chris was first diagnosed seemingly by chance. “I used to play football at Oughtibridge and I was always tired and cold and wanted to come off at half time,” he recalls. “I used to get a lot of stick about that, as you do at that age, but I ended up going to the GP and getting some blood tests done.

“I was just about to go out sledging when the GP knocked on the front door and said ‘you need to go to hospital now’. So I went to the Northern General, had some more blood tests done and then shipped to the Children’s straight away, not really knowing why.”

It was here that Chris was tragically diagnosed but treatment was started straight away and after year it was confirmed he was in remission. A holiday to America followed, courtesy of the Make A Wish Foundation, a non-profit organisation who arrange experiences described as ‘wishes’ to children diagnosed with critical illnesses. Family life had started to return to some sort of normality.

But two weeks after returning, tragedy struck. Again. His leukaemia had returned.

“That was the day, I thought to myself, I can’t go through it again, the treatment

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everything like that,” says Chris. “The treatment is sometimes worse than the illness, it was horrible.

“I got 100 per cent radiotherapy everywhere. Then I was down for a bone marrow transplant and they had to look for a donor. All my family were tested but no-one was a match. A couple of months after that we got a phonecall to say they’d found a 98 per cent match, so we went with that.”

Chris’s biggest thank you – and the reason why he was stood on top of a mountain – is perhaps best reserved for Anthony Nolan, a charity who use a register to match potential stem cell donors to blood cancer and blood disorder patients in need of transplants, whom he credits with saving his life.

A stem cell transplant is offered to patients who have a condition that affects their bone marrow or blood and is often their best chance of survival.

Healthy stem cells are introduced via the bloodstream where they begin to grow and create healthy red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

It sounds straightforward but was far from it, explains Chris: “It wipes your whole system – I got a new blood group.

The bad thing is your organs reject it because it’s new everything so I had to stay in a room for a couple of months and only my mum, a doctor and nurse were allowed in. I was in a coma for a week, I caught pneumonia, I’m epileptic.

It was horrific.”

Thankfully, the transplant worked and Chris made a recovery. Despite missing a fair chunk of school, which he described as “hard”, with the help of a tutor he caught up and now works, ironically, for the NHS. After starting out in medical records at the Hallamshire, he’s now a business analyst at the Northern General where his responsibilities include, among other things, improving patient care, something he is very proud of.

It’s this pride, and recent contact with his anonymous donor, that inspired Chris to raise money for the charity. A keen walker, he decided to take on a challenge as part of their Walking Together fundraising campaign – and roped a few of his friends in for good measure.

After plenty of research, he settled on the 3000 Sunset Challenge, which sees walkers climb England’s four highest peaks – Skiddaw, Helvellyn, Scafell and Scafell Pike – in daylight hours. It was a total ascent of 3,000m and length of about 25 miles which took them over some of the toughest terrain in the Lake District, including Ullock Ridge on Skiddaw and Striding Edge (the ‘knife

Chris and his friends on the 3000 Sunset Challenge

Chris with his mum and dad

edge’) on Helvellyn. It wasn’t challenge for the faint-hearted.

“We had about six months to train,” explains Chris. “We did a lot in the Peak District, joined a gym and did the Yorkshire Three Peaks a couple of times.

We started on Skiddaw mountain at 4.30am. The scout took us up something that was literally like this” – Chris gestures with his hand the steepness of the incline – “for about an hour. One of the lads was dropping far, far behind and I’m thinking ‘what are we doing?’. It was a shock to the system.”

Press on they did though and despite a couple dropping out through severe cramp, one of which was Chris’ older brother Nick, the group completed the walk in about 14 and a half hours, which broke the record for the walk with the organisers, Lakeland Mountain Guides.

“I’m chuffed to bits. All in all it was a very tough challenge but really satisfying,” says Chris. “The lads enjoyed it and I think we raised about £2,800.

Some want to do something next year.”

It wasn’t the toughness, or the heatwave in which they completed the challenge, that was the stand-out

memory though for Chris, who explains: “We came down the second one and what was really nice was some random bloke coming towards us and giving us £20. He saw us wearing the [Anthony Nolan] t-shirts, didn’t know us but obviously recognised the charity. That kind of thing spurred us on.”

On their return, Chris and friends hosted a party at The Wharncliffe Arms who had been instrumental in raising money for the charity too – they raised over £1,000 themselves. No doubt a pint was well deserved.

We’ll certainly raise a glass to Chris, a true hero and inspiration to us all.

Anthony Nolan has 700,000 donors on register. Every day they give three people a second chance at life. Find out more at www.anthonynolan.org The 3000 Sunset Challenge is organised by Lakeland Mountain Guides.Visit www.lakelandmountainguides.co.uk for more.

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The Last Word AS WE LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER CHRISTMAS, LET’S TAKE A MOMENT TO LOOK BACK. CHRIS WILSON LOOKS TO THE RMC MEDIA ARCHIVES TO SEE HOW WE CELEBRATED THE FESTIVE SEASON TEN AND 20 YEARS AGO. LET’S DO THE TIMEWARP ONE MORE TIME...

2008 Santas For Hire Ten years ago we went looking for the man in the red suit with the jolly white beard. Did we find the real Father Christmas?

Possibly not, there is only one after all, and we started our search just when his busy season was hotting up. Presents to wrap, reindeer to feed, you know the drill...

But we did meet an enterprising chap called Jez who had set up an agency called Santas For Hire.

He described it as “the perfect job for an older person who perhaps has some spare time and needs a bit of money.”

You couldn’t just stroll up to the department centre wearing the appropriate costume and set up home in Santa’s Grotto however. CRB checks were required for all would-be Santas and they also needed to be technically minded enough to download three photos of themselves – at least one in costume and one in everyday clothes.

Perhaps not such an easy money gig after all...

Food For Thought Anyone searching for the perfect gift for the foodie in their life could have done a lot worse than pick up a copy of the just-published Strada Della Nonna, the history of Sheffield’s best-loved restaurants.

Nonnas on Ecclesall Road is still going strong and this sumptuous volume, produced by the publishers of this very magazine of course, is still a fantastic collection of mouth-watering recipes, family stories and stunning photography.

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Here for the beer A decade ago the idea of Kelham Island becoming a property hot spot and one of the UK’s most desirable living locations would have got you laughed out of town... but it was home to The Fat Cat, which can rightly be regarded as the birthplace of Sheffield’s real ale revolution.

This was (and remains) a proper pub, so of course we chose it as the venue for a pre-Christmas beer tasting hosted by the late, lamented owner Dave Wickett. Also on the panel were such doyens of the local restaurant scene as Adrian Bagnoli from Cubana and Rahul Amin from Ashoka.

They sampled such exotic brews as Spicy Pumpkin Christmas beer, a selection of Trappiste pale ales from Belgium and Black Orange stout. No overall winner was named, but it looked like our panel enjoyed themselves.

1998 Another working day Twenty years ago we talked to local people for whom 25 December is another working day.

From football mangers to police inspectors, they get used to leaving the family and getting on with the job in hand.

For Inspector Andy Howard at Bakewell police station there was the hope that with less traffic on the road there would be fewer major incidents to deal with but he acknowledged there may be a number of ‘domestics’ – mainly fuelled by drink.

Meanwhile Chesterfield manager John Duncan saw the positive side. “The one and only advantage to having to train on Christmas Day is that we’re not eating

and drinking too much and piling on the pounds.”

On with the show There were some familiar names treading the boards as we rounded up the Christmas entertainment coming to Sheffield in December of 1998.

Local heroes Human League and ABC teamed up for a gig at Sheffield Arena with support from Culture Club while the Christmas panto at the Lyceum was Jack and the Beanstalk starring Vogue from Gladiators. Wonder what she calls herself today?

Meanwhile at The Crucible, South Pacific was the big musical show starring Janie Dee and Mark Adams, who was fresh from a starring role alongside Cheri Lunghi in The Manageress.

Worldwide Christmas Not everyone makes it home for the holidays of course and we sought the views of some overseas visitors who had made Sheffield their home about their own festive traditions.

Tibor Killi, who had come to Sheffield 35 years previously and set up the Killi’s Kleaners business, recalled children being taken out skiing on Christmas Eve and being told that in their absence an angel had appeared with presents.

“These days my Christmas is more British than Hungarian,” he told us, “But I still have a real tree up to the ceiling. I think plastic trees are ugly.”

Irina Metelyova, an English teacher from Moscow, told us about Grandfather Frost, who sneaks through a keyhole or a crack in the wall, to bring gifts on New Year’s Eve. Sounds unlikely, but then Irina also told us that Russian champagne and vodka were also key factors in the celebration.

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Percy Pud Christmas challenge Percy Pud – this year supporting Sheffield’s only hospice – is South Yorkshire’s most popular annual 10k challenge, held every year on the first Sunday in December.

The Percy Pud – this year taking place on 2 December 2 – signals the start of the festive season for more than 2,000 runners, with post event food and seasonal music to generate the Christmas spirit. The course takes competitors along the picturesque Loxley Valley and is suitable for both first timers and experienced runners looking for a personal best.

The event is sold out but as this year’s chosen charity, St Luke’s has a number of places which can be secured for £20. The charity then simply asks that designated runners raise a minimum sponsorship of £100 to support St Luke’s patient care.

To book a place, contact the St Luke’s Fundraising Team on 0114 235 7553 or email fundraisingevents@hospicesheffield.co.uk

Weekends are special at Remo’s One of Sheffield’s most popular Italian cafes has undergone the biggest transformation in its 18year history.

Broomhill’s Remo’s is now open every Friday and Saturday evening following a stylish makeover and the addition of its first alcohol license. This is on top of its regular seven-days-a-week daytime opening.

Owner Remo Simeone has come a long way since he first Remo Simeone outside started working at Nonnas 20 years his new-look café ago. He now welcomes a new chef – Lendi, also formerly of Nonnas – and an ever-changing menu that now boasts fine Italian wines and draft Italian lager.

Remo said: “It has been a true honour to bring a touch of my homeland to Broomhill these past 18 years. We’ve tried regular bistro nights in recent years which have proved popular. We’re now taking things one step further by serving alcohol and opening every Friday and Saturday night.”

Remo’s bookings can be made on 0114 267 1525. Remo’s is situated at 259 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3BD.

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Generation G is a new generation of lip colour that gives the look and finish of just-blotted lipstick, without the blot. They’re lipsticks that adapt to you, not the other way around, so they’ll look a bit different on everyone as your natural colour shows through. The effect? Diffused, sheer, matte goodness in the six most important shades.

Just swipe it on and enjoy. www.glossier.com

Santa makes an early visit to Sheffield this November as Westbourne School hosts its annual Christmas Fair.

The Broomhill independent school’s popular event runs from 11am to 1.30pm on Saturday 24 November. Along with the visit from Father Christmas, visitors will be able to enjoy a range of festive stalls, seasonal food and drink – including mulled wine – children’s activities and Christmas music.

The event is open to the public and admission is free. See www.westbourneschool.co.uk for more.

Sheffield Teachers sing The City of Sheffield Teachers’ Choir has a busy Christmas season ahead with three performances on successive Saturdays in December.

The choir, which recently celebrated its 50th anniversary, will be singing at the Kelham Island Museum Victorian Christmas Market between 12noon and 1pm on Saturday 1 December.

Then on Saturday 8 December the choir’s annual “Festive Favourites” Christmas concert will be held at Oughtibridge Chapel at 7pm.The choir’s final performance of the festive period will be Carols in Sheffield Winter Gardens on Saturday 15 December between 1pm and 3pm. Take a break from the Christmas shopping and be filled with the spirit of the season as the choir sings a selection of seasonal songs If you have ever felt the urge to join a choir, don’t be put off by the name! City of Sheffield Teachers’ Choir is a group of amateur singers – not all teachers – but from all walks of life who enjoy singing. New members are welcome, especially men. Rehearsals are every Thursday evening from September to mid-July at St Mary’s Church Centre, Bramall Lane. The choir performs at least three concerts a year plus a few Christmas sings and ad-hoc events. For further details contact conductor Ralph Green on 0113 256 5320 or look at the website www.cityofsheffieldteacherschoir.org.uk

A grand day out for Westbourne grandparents!

How do you bring several hundred years of learning and experience into the classroom? Invite grandma and grandad into lessons!

Sheffield independent co-educational school Westbourne welcomed more than 75 grandparents into class for their first Grandparents’ Day, giving them the chance to share their knowledge and also discover how children are learning in the 21st century.

Grandparents have come in to the Broomhill school from all over the UK and one even flew all the way from Romania.

The session included a chance to meet Westbourne headmaster John Hicks and tour the school, as well as opportunities to study ancient Egyptian history, poetry, maths and even a spot of origami.

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Celebrate 21 years of Festival of Light this Christmas One of the best-loved events in the Sheffield Christmas calendar celebrates its 21st anniversary this year – St Luke’s Hospice’s Festival of Light, held in the hospice grounds at Little Common Lane.

It’s a chance for the whole Sheffield community to join the St Luke’s team in a light-filled celebration for the whole family to enjoy and this year the lights will shine out on 2 December, when BBC Radio Sheffield presenter and keen St Luke’s supporter Paulette Edwards will once again be hosting the evening.

The crowds will start to assemble from 4.30pm to enjoy complimentary mulled wine, hot drinks and enjoy the festive flavour of some seasonal favourites. There will be music from Oughtibridge Brass Band and Sheffield Harmony Choir.

Every person who attends is invited to take a light, decorate a candle bag in memory of a loved one and join in with carols and the very special atmosphere of the evening, with the St Luke’s Book of Remembrance on display throughout the event.

For more information about the Festival of Light and how to get involved visit www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/light

Happy anniversary Dotique, an independent womenswear boutique based on Chesterfield’s Chatsworth Road, is celebrating a successful first year.

Dotique, named best new store at the Chesterfield Retail Awards 2018, creates a warm, relaxed and welcoming shopping experience for everyone. Whether you’re looking for that perfect pair of jeans or that something special for an upcoming occasion or perhaps just passing and want to say hi – the doors are always open, and the kettle is always on. www.dotique.co.uk

A good 1st year 2018 has been a great year for 1stfield properties. At the start of the year they merged their sale and lettings offices to provide a greater service to their customers. Investing in new technology, including a new website, has helped them expand their area covering a larger part of Sheffield and in the next few months they will be moving into new premises.

Managing director Denise Thursfield says: “We envisage that 2019 will be as successful, if not more, than 2018. We pride ourselves on our personal approach to our clients and the marketing of their properties and look to build a relationship with them that will last a lifetime. If you are looking to sell or let your home then call us or pop in to see us for a friendly informal chat about your requirements.” www.1stfieldproperties.co.uk

Crystal Peaks Santa’s Grotto Returns for another year One of the best places to meet Santa Claus this Christmas will be at Crystal Peaks. The grotto is open from Saturday 17 November 10am and will be open until Christmas Eve at 2.30pm.

Children are invited to come along and enjoy a 4D film experience with Santa to get into the Christmas spirit, and visit the great man and his elves in the grotto. Also, receive your Christmas gift from Santa.

Book your tickets now: http://admiticket.com/crystalpeaksgrotto

‘Elvis’ digs deep for charity Elvis might have left the building but Maurizio Mori definitely hasn’t. Tickets are now on sale for the Nonnas proprietor’s annual Christmas fundraiser where he stages a full Elvis tribute show.

On Sunday 9 December, he’ll be putting on his sequin suit once more to raise funds for a charity that is very close to his heart – the Bone Cancer Research Trust.

‘Elvis’ is backed by exemplary local musicians in the shape of guitarist Steve Delaney and saxophone player Simon Peat.

Tickets for the show are just £25 and include complimentary glass of prosecco and plate of rigatoni con salsiccia or risotto al funghi.

Maurizo said: “I only do my Elvis show on very special occasions and there’s nothing more deserving than this appeal. A colleague lost a close personal friend to bone cancer and all monies raised will go to the associated charity.”

Maurizio Mori is currently training for a London to Paris bike ride to raise funds in honour of Anthony Walker who tragically died from cancer earlier this year. He’ll be riding with Ricardo Diaz, Paul Brady, Tony Horsefield and Micheal Brennan.

The Elvis fundraising show is set to start at 6pm. Tickets can be purchased from Nonnas via Sheffield@nonnas.co.uk or call 0114 268 6166.

New era at Silversmiths Silversmiths Restaurant has begun its new adventure and is thrilled to share it with customers old and new.

Silversmiths is an established restaurant which prides itself on its Yorkshire heritage and the fact that it is located in Sheffield’s old Silversmiths quarter.

Don’t forget every Tuesday is pie day, and they do a delicious roast on a Sunday. The venue is available for private hire for any event, from an intimate family party to a wedding reception.

With the addition of a private dining room and new owners, the recent launch night was extremely successful with lots of positive feedback.

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CHATSWORTH WILL BE BE TRANSFORMED INTO THE LAND OF MAKE-BELIEVE THIS CHRISTMAS. ll who enter Chatsworth this Christmas will find themselves transported into a world of make-believe as it presents ‘Once Upon a Time’, a selection of favourite stories to enchant young and old alike.

Scenes from classic tales are woven throughout Chatsworth House to create a storybook world guaranteed to set imaginations running wild this Christmas season from now to 6 January.

Storytellers with the air of the Pied Piper will roam the rooms and corridors to enchant visitors with mystical tales as they explore the magical land of makebelieve. For younger visitors, a free family trail will be available at the entrance with a friendly baby dragon to spot en route.

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and don’t miss the mirrors on the wall for the perfect photo opportunity. There will costumes to try on for those who want to get into character too. As an enchanting end to the route, snowball decorations swirl around The Snowman in the Vestibule and snowflake lights glitter in the pale glow of the Sculpture Gallery.

Once again, the creative team at Chatsworth has produced a Christmas experience that draws on the talents of the staff from across the estate to make costumes, props and sets as well as painting, decorating, printing and staging with lighting, sounds and scents.

The Christmas route winds its way through the ground, lower floors and guest apartments on the upper floor.

As well as the spectacular display in the house, the Christmas season at Chatsworth features the family-friendly

Christmas Nativities taking place in the farmyard where children join the farmyard animals to star in their own nativity story. Selected dates from 8 December to 23 December.

Twilight Evenings in the house are the perfect chance to explore the house after dark along with a festive mince pie and live music from traditional bell-ringers and a string trio. Dates run from 22 November to 21 December.

For more information, visit www.chatsworth.org

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THESE NEW CARS MAKE A BIG IMPRESSION THIS MONTH, WRITES JORDAN CUTFORTH.

Close to perfection Feast your eyes on this Christmas treat – say hello to the newly face-lifted Audi R8.

Things just got a whole lot more serious.

The current generation Audi R8 was near perfect, but somehow the Audi engineers have made the new R8 even better. The base model will come with increased performance, 562hp to be precise. The top of the range V10 Performance model will have an increased power hike up to 612hp.

The 5.2-litre naturally-aspirated V10 is the same as before but uprated power and torque figures make this the fastest R8 to date. The suspension has been fiddled with too to make the driving experience even more of an event.

Audi has nailed the aesthetics. Purposeful yet classy.

UK ordering expected early 2019.

Small but practical Say hello to the newest, and smallest SUV VW currently produce – the T-Cross.

Being slightly smaller than the T-Roc, the T-Cross is targeting an audience for the likes to carry five people in comfort, be extremely practical yet extremely compact while still living the SUV lifestyle.

The new T-Cross has a choice of four turbocharged engines: three petrol and one diesel. A 94hp and 113hp 1.0-litre threecylinder petrol unit, a 148hp 1.5-litre four-pot petrol, and a 94hp 1.6-litre fourcylinder TDI. Already included as standard equipment are the Front Assist area monitoring system with Pedestrian Monitoring and City Emergency Braking System, the lane keeping assistant Lane Assist, Hill Start Assist, the proactive occupant protection system, and the Blind Spot Detection lane system.

Magnificent X7 Are you finding that looking for a big, luxurious, commanding SUV is too difficult?

Well BMW thinks it has the answer with this, the all-new X7.

Being the top of the range X-Series variant, X7 has high expectations to fulfil, but in true BMW fashion, it won’t let you down.

From the outside the X7 is a purposeful looking machine, but purposeful in terms of practicality too, because the X7 has three rows of seats with the rear most containing two full-size seats. Something which is such a luxury for the larger families amongst us.

Three engines will be available from launch, a six-cylinder petrol and two sixcylinder diesels.

The X7 will be on sale from April 2019 with a starting price of £72,115.

Classic appeal Do you like your car to be a go anywhere, utilitarian vehicle with a history to boot? Then look no further than the all-new Jeep Wrangler.

The Jeep Wrangler has been around for years and years but, like the Land Rover Defender, it has a cult following and having the option of old school design with up to date technology is a real appeal for some.

Starting at £44,495, the Wrangler will come with two engines, a 2.0litre turbocharged in-line four unit and a 2.2-litre Multijet II turbo diesel engine.

As always, the Wrangler will be four-wheel drive and the transmission is an eight-speed automatic, making life that much easier for us folk.

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PORSCHE 911 (997) GEN2 CARRERA 4S PDK 42000 MILES, OPC HISTORY, GREAT SPEC INC 19" TURBO II ALLOYS, BOSE SOUND + MORE £46,950

RANGE ROVER SPORT HSE DYNAMIC 2 OWNERS, BIG SPEC, STEALTH PACK, PAN ROOF, 22" ALLOYS, DEPLOYABLE STEPS, PRIVACY GLASS £45,950

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 3.0 TD6 1 OWNER, 19" ALLOYS, HEATED SEATS, POWER TAILGATE, 7 SEATS, BLACK ROOF RAILS, PRIVACY GLASS £45,950

MASERATI GRANCABRIO FULL MASERATI HISTORY, 20" NEPTUNE ALLOYS, COMFORT PACK, BOSE, PIANO BLACK TRIM, RACING PEDALS £42,950

BMW 740D XDRIVE M SPORT 21" M PERFORMANCE ALLOYS, HUD, HARMON KARDON, SERVICE PACK, SUNROOF, SURROUND VIEW £41,950

RANGE ROVER TDV6 VOGUE 2 OWNERS, FLRSH, PAN ROOF, PRIVACY GLASS, HEATED STEERING WHEEL, TV FUNCTION, REV CAMERA £40,950

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT HSE 1 OWNER, VAT Q, 19" ALLOYS, PAN ROOF, 360 CAMERA, POWER TAILGATE, PRIVACY GLASS £34,450

BMW M4 DCT FULL BMW HISTORY, CERAMIC BRAKES, HUD, SUN PROTECTION GLASS, ADVANCED PARKING PACK £33,950

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Local, Family Business Trading Over 25 years Highly Qualified Technicians Petrol & Diesel Specialists Servicing & Repairs To Most Cars & Light Commercial Vehicles

A.T.A. Accredited We supply and fit all brands of tyres Female friendly garage

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M.O.T CENTRE

FORTRON automat transmis ic sion flush system

Full diagnostics on engine management, abs, air bags, climate control, and most other functions on the electronics in modern cars

J P Autotechnics Ltd Unit A 28/32 Main Street, Aughton, Sheffield S26 3XJ TEL 0114 287 9191 Web: www.jpautotechnicsltd.co.uk

Snuff Mill Lane on Ecclesall Road, S11 8AD

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HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Sheffield Composite Doors www.sheffieldcompositedoors.co.uk High Performance Composite Doors that will protect your home from the elements and the most determined of intruders.

DOORS FROM £695 All prices include fitting

Weather Resistant and Thermally Efficient • Safe and Secure • Choice of Colours and Glass Design

KEEPS THE HEAT IN AND INTRUDERS OUT Online quotes available at www.sheffieldcompositedoors.co.uk Call: 01143 482116 for a free quote or a home visit CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

TIM MYCROFT GROUP SERVICES

Superior Cleaning and Restoration of Carpets and Upholstery Carpet Fitting Service ‘Treating your home with the ultimate respect’ Formerly with Franklins of Sheffield who have now closed after 130 years of trading, Tim Mycroft, himself with over 30 years experience, is pleased to announce his taking over the South Yorkshire and Derbyshire areas of the business.

Based in Sheffield, Tim is looking forward to working with valued customers of many years and having the opportunity to create cleaner, brighter, fresher carpets and upholstery throughout the homes of new clients.

Tim also has many years experience in the fitting of carpets and flooring.

If you would like more information about the services available please feel free to call and discuss your individual needs.

01142 818334 07920 473 973

FITTED BEDROOMS

CENTRAL HEATING SERVICES

BUILDING SERVICES

R B Allan & Sons

ALL ASPECTS OF BUILDING WORK *valid till end December 2018

• New roof and repairs • Flat roofing specialists • Fascias & guttering • Aluminium seamless guttering • Property maintenance & repairs

25 Years Experience

• Renovations & refurbishments • Brick pointing & cleaning • Driveways & paving • uPVC windows, doors & conservatories • Plastering & damp proofing

No job too small – Quality work at a fair price

Subject to free initial visual inspection

COMPREHENSIVE Gold Cover • as Silver plus • controls and thermostats • replacement radiators • hot and cold pipe work • gas pipe work • Header tanks • hot water cylinder • Central heating pumps

95h 9m. ont £1per

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BOILER ONLY Silver Cover • unlimited call outs • unlimited parts • all labour charges covered • annual service

SERVICES INCLUDE • Combi swaps from £1195 • Boiler upgrades from £1995 • Full central heating systems from £2595 • Industry approved power flushing £349 • No call out charges on boiler repairs • No call out charges on plumbing repairs • Finance available through Ideal4finance

Tel: 0114 2610011 mobile: 07961 943391 email: enquiries@rballan.com UNIT 4, ROMAN RIDGE ROAD, S9 1GB

Building & Roofing Services One Call For All Your Property Solutions

*valid until end December 2018 subject to a free visual inspection and a 12 month contract.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

RUBBISH REMOVED We take away most items…

• Gardening & DIY material • Building waste • Single items • Cookers • Washing machines • Carpets • Sofas • Baths • Radiators Clearance & Removal Service Available for…

• Gardens • Sheds • Garages • Lofts • Cellars • Full & Part house clearances

• Extensions • Plans Drawn to Completion • Roofing specialists • New • Overhaul • GRP • Guttering • PVCu or Traditional Wooden • Velux & Dormer Windows • Structural Internal Alterations NO JOB • Loft & Garage Conversions TOO • PVCu Doors & Windows SMALL • Complete Bathroom Refurbishment • Plastering & Joinery Works Call For a FREE No Obligation Quotation

0114 265 2055 or 07966 459485 www.stbuild-roofing.com Email: enquiry@stbuild-roofing.com

GARDEN CENTRE

Bents Green Nurseries OUR USUAL LARGE SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS TREES

We are a licensed waste carrier and at your door will show our identification and Environment Agency certification

Traditional and None Needle Drop Wreaths and Pot Hyacinths Available from early December

For a FREE quote call

Open 10am – 4.30pm

07860 210156 Our service is often cheaper than a skip – and you don’t have to fill it!

H.T.A. Garden Gift Vouchers sold & redeemed Cottage Garden Plants Ornamental Shrubs Autumn Bedding & Bulbs Composts & Sundries

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To advertise in this section please ring 0114 250 6300

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RECLAMATION

Hoyland Dismantling Co. • Fencing panels manufactured and supplied • Timber and sheet materials • Decking Boards & Materials • Oak beams and mantles, pine and oak flooring • New & reclaimed railway sleepers from £10.00 inc VAT each • Stone & architectural products • Stone and Slate Paving

Tinker Lane, Hoyland Common, Barnsley S74 0PR

SKIP HIRE

DIXONS SKIPS The Area’s Best Prices... ...We Won’t Be Beaten!

Telephone

07970 276 862 / 0114 242 3054 OPEN 6 DAYS

Tel: 01226 747221 Mob: 07973 420916 www.hoylanddismantling.co.uk Delivery service available All major credit cards accepted

DIXONS SKIPS

VETERINARY SERVICES

Welcome to Ark Vets 2 Home We, at ARK VETS, recognise that it’s not always easy to get your loved pet out to our fully equipped facilities, for reasons such as: You are without transport You have mobility issues You are a carer or have children to mind Your pet hates travel or is a nervous patient You have multiple animals Or you’re just looking for more availability and convenience. from only

£29.95

Well... the answer is simple!

BRING ARK TO YOUR DOOR Home visits available during normal daytime working hours only (contact the surgery for further information and booking)

“Because, not just any vet will do”

Why not sign up for Ark

Advantage Classic Annual Health Check and Booster Vaccination Six month Health Check Year round flea/worm prevention & lungworm treatment Exclusive discounts on selected products and services Economy and Ultimate plans available

Killamarsh: 01142 470828 Dronfield: 01246 415270

www.arkvetsheffield.co.uk Directors: J.A. Wakerley B.V.Sc., M.R.C.V.S. I.S. Lowe BVet Med. GPCert (ExAP). M.R.C.V.S.

ROOFING SERVICES

CHIMNEY SERVICES

It’s important to have your chimney swept at least once a year to remove soot and other debris. This will help prevent chimney fires, and ensure that you comply with the conditions of your buildings insurance

• Chimney Sweeping • Smoke Testing • Power Sweeping • Bird Nest Removal • Safety Appliances Serviced

50 years experience Re-roofing specialists Reliable, honest & trustworthy Quality tradesmen No job too small

Appliance Inspection & Sweep FROM £50 Gareth Spencer is a member of the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps, which mean he is fully trained, and insured to work at your home using equipment of the correct specification

Contact us for a free quotation 0114 2696079 07890 889002 enquiries@hallamroofing.co.uk www.hallamroofing.co.uk

I make sure your home is safe by working to codes of conduct and practice stipulated by the Guild of Master Chimney Sweeps

07540 659 616 garethspencer18@gmail.com

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

Funeral Plans in S35 & Surrounding Areas D R S A ER W A INN W

Is this the right time for you to get your funeral arrangements sorted out?

PEACE FUNERALS HELPING YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES FAMILY OWNED AND INDEPENDENT

Help yourself and your family If you want to get your funeral wishes recorded so that your family know what you want, and so that you can be sure that the money is available, why don’t you take out a Peace Funerals Plan? * Prices correct at time of printing. * Include third party costs and subject to change.

Fair prices for good value services With Direct Funeral plans costing from around £2000* (£41* per month over 5 years) and Standard Bespoke plans from around £2700* (£55* per month), Peace Funerals plans prices compare very favourably with others available.

North Sheffield 363 Halifax Road, Sheffield, S6 1AF

Tel: 0114 233 0563

What to do next If you want to find out more, or would like to begin the process of making your own plan, please get in touch.

You can ring us on 0114 233 0563 email us at info@peacefunerals.co.uk or call in to our premises – appointments recommended.

South Sheffield Gleadless Mount, Sheffield, S12 2LN

www.peacefunerals.co.uk

Tel: 0114 253 0505

“A luminous light remains where a beautiful soul has passed” Barry Pritchard Funeral Services A third generation funeral director Dip FD MBIFD

We are here every step of the way to make your loved ones funeral just right.

Barry Pritchard Funeral Services is a family owned and run business offering a traditional and caring service with extra attention to detail.

We will be there every step of the way to help you through this difficult time.

Proudly serving Aston, Aughton, Swallownest, Killamarsh and surrounding areas.

88-90 Worksop Road, Swallownest, Sheffield S26 4WH 0114 287 5852 55 Bridge St, Killamarsh, Sheffield S21 1AL 0114 228 0082

FUNERAL DIRECTORS

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Magazine Distributors required For more information call Chris Clayton on 0114 250 6300 or email chris.clayton@rmcmedia.co.uk

OFFICE SPACE

CRAFTSMAN OF EXCELLENCE DESIGNERS & MAKERS OF BESPOKE FURNITURE ESTABLISHED 38 YEARS.

DAVID J. MARTIN 210 Springvale Road, Walkley, Sheffield S6 3NU Monday to Friday 8am - 5.00pm, Saturday by appointment only Telephone: 0114 268 6718 www.david-j-martin.co.uk

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