Pulse April 2018

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Pulse THE MAGAZINE FOR CHAPELTOWN, ECCLESFIELD, GRENOSIDE & HIGH GREEN

Country chic Rural home trends with a modern twist

Spring is in the air Make the most of your garden

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CONTENTS

18

Spicing up a small space

8 Home & Garden

Country chic has been given a modern twist

15

In Brief

Our monthly round-up of what’s been going on around our region

18 Spicing up a small space

Who says size matters? When it comes to your garden, you don’t need room to impress

23 Looking Back

Popular snooker club’s history dates back to the early days of cinema

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44 Green dream

Fashion

Freshen up your look with the help of these local boutiques

We meet a family realising their ambition to build the most eco-friendly home in Sheffield

36 Beauty

46 Travel

New to the world of vegan beauty? Find your new beauty heroes with our round-up of the best vegan products around

32 Lucky break

Sheffield may be the home of snooker but its reputation is global, something expert tablemaker Simon Barker has used to his advantage – chalking up a few air miles along the way

Japan is a stunning place to visit, at any time of year

49 Motoring

It’s all about bold statements as major manufacturers unveil their latest offerings PROMOTIONS: 27 Fox Valley 29 Pink Boutique

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HOME & GARDEN

LEFT: This geometric vintage-inspired collection is a trend that’s sure to stand the test of time. £25 from www.pignut.co.uk BELOW: This soft velvet lounge chair is perfect for relaxing in, especially with a sheepskin or your favourite throw. £564 from www.thefarthing.co.uk

Rural retreat COUNTRY CHIC HAS BEEN GIVEN A MODERN TWIST. BY PHOEBE SEYMOUR. orget everything you thought you knew about country décor. Forget the traditional chequered sofas, animal ornaments and distressed shabby chic furniture. This year, it’s all about adding a modern twist to a classic British look.

No country home would be complete without a sumptuous armchair, but opt for one with metallic legs or a less typical shape to give your living room an edge. Stoves and kettles are more cottage-esque must-haves for those colder spring days, as are plenty of blankets, but ditch the tartan for on-trend geometric or plain throws in neutral beiges or warming browns.

Reclaimed furniture is another way to add a rough and ready, yet stylish, centrepiece to your dining and living areas. Wicker baskets,

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Crafted in seagrass in a traditional belly basket shape, these storage baskets are perfect for everything from logs to towels. £32.50 from www.thefarthing.co.uk

Hanging plants continue to be a major trend in the home, and these succulents in jar lanterns are sure to tick all the ultra-modern and country boxes. £6 from www.diy.com

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as well as this year’s emerging trend of basket lampshades, are also sure to add a natural touch. All of which will complete your modern country retreat.

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The exquisite Luxe Kensington reclaimed wood dining table is strong, sturdy and uniquely stylish. £1,285 from www.modishliving.co.uk

BELOW: Get the Luxe Kensington reclaimed wood chest of drawers on its own or to match the reclaimed wooden table. £985 from www.modishliving.co.uk

RIGHT: This iconic whistle hob kettle designed by Michael Graves has featured in the V&A museum and can now feature in your home. £105 from www.black-by-design.co.uk

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IN BRIEF

Vote for Bumford Heating Limited It’s been an extra special year for Barnsley-based business, Bumford Heating Limited. Not only are they celebrating their 50th anniversary, they are also pleased to announce they are in the running for the Heating Installer Awards 2018.

After being named the North East and Yorkshire regional winner, Bumfords are now up for the ‘UK’s best plumber or heating installer’ title.

Bumfords are specialist installers of underfloor heating, are Worcester Bosch accredited and are a five-star Which? Trusted Trader.

Chris Bumford started the business in his spare bedroom in Wincobank in 1968. However, the family business is looking firmly to the future of heating, having recently opened an interactive showroom, kitted out with all the latest technology including touch screen smart controls.

Bumfords are now based in Hoyland, where they are well placed to serve homes and businesses in the Barnsley and Sheffield area and beyond.

“We’re over the moon to have won the award for the North East and Yorkshire, and would like to thank our customers for nominating us,” said managing director, Neil Bumford. “At Bumford Heating Limited, we are incredibly passionate about the work we do and aim to provide the best level of service possible to all customers.

“We’d love to win the overall award, particularly in our 50th year, and would like to encourage our community to vote for us to win the Heating Installer Awards 2018.”

To vote for Bumfords, visit www.heatinginstallerawards.co.uk.

Ecclesfield Priory Players present Ladies Day The Ecclesfield Priory Players (EPPiC) are proud to present their production of Ladies Day at their theatre on Well Lane from Tuesday 15 to Saturday 19 May at 7.30pm.

Ladies’ Day is a comedy drama by Amanda Whittington about four unlikely lasses from Hull, who decide to take a day trip to the races. The play has proved hugely popular with amateur groups across the UK. Tickets are £8.50 (concessions £7.50 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays only) and are available from 21 April.

Call 0114 240 2624, visit ecclesfieldprioryplayers.co.uk, or drop in for their weekly Saturday coffee morning in the theatre lounge after 11am.

BUMFORDS’ TOP TIPS Each month, Neil Bumford MD of Bumford Heating, tells us one of his top tips to keep our homes warm and energy efficient throughout the colder months.

Install a smart thermostat – By installing a smart thermostat, you can start to save even more energy because it will stop you warming rooms you don’t use. A smart thermostat will learn how long it takes to heat a home and then turn the heating on at exactly the right time to bring it up to temperature.

You can also control it via your phone, so you no longer have to come back to a cold home or you can turn the heating off if you have left it on.

Smart thermometers can cost a few hundred pounds, but some of the more advanced models could save customers as much as a third on their heating bills.

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Charity Golf Day Crucible Sales & Lettings are hosting a Charity Golf Day and are inviting other companies to get involved. The golf day, taking place at Sitwell Golf Club on Friday 29 June, will help raise money for PACT (Parents Association of Children with Tumours and Leukaemia). The letting and sales company, with branches based at Chapeltown and Hillsborough, are always keen to help their local community and regularly host fundraising events.

Corporate sponsorship packages at the Charity Golf Day, offer a company or organisation the opportunity to promote themselves in a highly focused and influential sporting environment.

An Event Partner Sponsorship Package includes online and offline marketing before the event and a half page advert in the programme, your branding on display and social media acknowledgement on the day. Hole and halfway house sponsorship opportunities are also available on a first come, first served basis.

There are so many fantastic reasons to get involved. It provides an opportunity for your company to support and sponsor one of the largest local charities at one of Crucible’s biggest events of the year and it’s a great way to raise your company’s profile and brand awareness.

To take part, contact Crucible for an entry form.

The entry fee is £160 for four players and includes a bacon butty in the morning and pie, chips and peas after the game. There are lots of prizes for winners and runners up for grabs.

To find out more about corporate sponsorship opportunities for Crucible Sales & Lettings’ Charity Golf Day or to find out how to take part, contact Ben Johnson on 07757 644242 or email b.johnson@cruciblesalesandlettings.co.uk.

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Spicing up a small space WHO SAYS SIZE MATTERS? WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR GARDEN, YOU DON’T NEED ROOM TO IMPRESS, WRITES EMILY SMITH. ring life back into your home this spring by making the most of a small garden. With winter well behind us, there’s no excuse to keep your backyard on the back-burner – and reviving limited outdoor space doesn’t need to be a game of Tetris. Grab your shovel and dig into these tips on growing a green thumb.

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Adjust the lighting Turn up the lights – and the liveliness – of a small garden by adding a sense of spark. Combining fairy lights within foliage, dotting lanterns around furniture, or even highlighting a pathway, can all jazz up a gloomy space. This growing trend has seen solar powered lighting skyrocket, so maintenance isn’t an issue for scatter-brains. www.thesolarcentre.co.uk

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A pop of colour Through perky plant pots and cheerful furniture, a small pop of colour can go a long way for a small space. Freshening up with florals gives a brighter appearance, and doing this through pots allows hassle-free portability when you fancy a change.

Plant hangers Grow your garden upwards with hanging planters, without jeopardising precious floor space. Ceramic plant hangers, flower baskets, and tiered pots allow you to exploit all angles of your backyard, and they can even be made at home. Incorporate wooden climbers along walls for vines to spread on, for an even cosier feel.

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Fire pits add a striking style – and a surge of heat – to a chilly garden, all whilst having a cosy feel. Adding anything from a chiminea, barbeque, or a contemporary fire pit means the excuse of it being too cold won’t be an issue, and is perfect for an evening get together.

Implementing a water-based feature brings a calming flow to your garden with minimal effort. A bird bath, tiered fountain or cascading water piece can sit happily in any corner of your garden and take up little room, or act as a grand centrepiece.

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FASHION

Spring is in the air FRESHEN UP YOUR LOOK WITH THE HELP OF THESE LOCAL BOUTIQUES.

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he sun was shining as Fox Valley hosted its first event of the spring – the Special Occasions Fayre at Sandersons Boutique Store.

The day-long event, from 11am to 5pm on 25 March, was aimed at helping customers to prepare for those special events coming up in 2018, including milestone birthdays, proms, race days and weddings.

Sandersons shoppers were welcomed with a glass of bubbly, while the first 100 guests were given goody bags.

The Sandersons team showcased carefully selected mens and ladies occasion wear with collections from top brands including Phase Eight, Ted Baker, Hobbs and Remus Uomo.

Over in the Beauty Lounge, the store’s experts were demonstrating make-up to complete customers’ looks, while Benefit Cosmetics were taking bookings for brow waxing and tinting.

Downstairs, in-store florist Fleur de Lys displayed some gorgeous arrangements for all kinds of events, while local independent businesses including magician Andy Taylor, wedding planning service You Said Yes and Anthony Oxley Photography were all on hand to discuss customers’ needs.

Upstairs, Zoe Wadsworth of Fab Events talked to customers about parties and weddings of all budgets, Natalie Mosley was available to discuss her Lucy May lingerie range, and Katie Ford from Fit4It gave a talk about her ten-week transformation plan, Shine Bright Like a Diamond.

Outside, The Gin Wagon was serving delicious cocktails and the bandstand hosted a range of music, including a rock choir, which saw a huge crowd singing along.

Sandersons store supervisor and event organiser, Amy Hodgkinson, said: “Today is about promoting all that the store has to offer, with everything from clothing to homeware perfect for wedding gifts, as well as presenting some of the best local suppliers, from Hummingbird Bridal Studio based here at Fox Valley, to Rotherham-based wedding planners You Said Yes and more. This is an annual event and we look forward to an even bigger and better event next year.”

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Specialists in Mother of the Bride and Groom, Guest Outfits, Races etc.

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Many ladies don’t know where to begin “We’ve been offering mother of the bride when they start looking for an outfit for a outfits for nine years now, and believe we have wedding or special occasion, but that’s where Pink Boutique come in. Owner Sandie Wenham has over 40 years’ expertise making ladies look and feel fabulous. So don’t worry, you’re in safe hands.

Their ranges in stock are from sizes 10 to 24, and can be tailored to fit perfectly by their seamstress. Hats and fascinators are available to hire from £10.

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Booking an appointment helps Sandie and her team provide a more personal service. Allow up to two hours. Although, Pink Boutique appointments are not essential.

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the best selection around. Customers are always saying how impressed they are by the wide range of styles and sizes we offer.”

Everything is colour coordinated in the boutique, with matching hats and accessories on display, making your shopping experience all the more inspiring. There are dresses for every budget including hats for hire. Just tell Sandie or a member of staff your price range, style and size, and they will be happy to assist you.

For less formal wear, why not visit their other boutique inside:

Montagu Arcade Mexborough - Sandie’s There are fantastic reductions on all stock from casual separates to smart day dresses, with a little occasion wear mixed in. You will not find this kind of quality fashion on the High Street at these prices.

Sandie’s is open Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, 10am to 4pm. Call 07877 889401 to find out more.

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BEAUTY

Decleor Glow Ritual face & body set £25.60 www.decleor.co.uk Gentle mousse cocoons skin in an indulgent formula that will remove all traces of dirt and impurities, followed awakening day cream, which deeply moisturises and works on the signs of tired skin. For your body, three types of grains will remove impurities and dead skin cells.

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Sunday Riley Juno hydroactive cellular face oil £35 www.harveynichols.com Formulated with a botanically active blend of a cold-pressed powerhouse of superfood seed oils cellular face oil nourishes the skin with antioxidants, vitamins, essential amino acids, omegas-3, 6, and 9, and naturally soothing agents for a luminous, radiant complexion.

Benecos Natural body lotion sea buckthorn and orange £4.95 www.benecos.uk Benecos Natural body lotion with a delicious sea buckthorn and orange aroma is full of antioxidants to revitalise your skin, keeping skin soft, supple and beautiful.

Pixi Glow tonic 250ml £18 www.harveynichols.com Formulated with 5% glycolic acid, Pixi’s miracle-working Glow Tonic toner exfoliates, brightens and smoothes skin.

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Nadur Genie cleanser and makeup remover £26 www.bynadur.com This oil-based cleanser is watersoluble and gently lifts dirt and makeup without stripping or disturbing the skin’s natural protective barrier (the acid mantle).

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INTERVIEW

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Lucky break SHEFFIELD MAY BE THE HOME OF SNOOKER BUT ITS REPUTATION IS GLOBAL, SOMETHING EXPERT TABLE-MAKER SIMON BARKER HAS USED TO HIS ADVANTAGE – CHALKING UP A FEW AIR MILES ALONG THE WAY. BY PHOEBE SEYMOUR. nooker might not strike you as a sport that comes with a rock’n’roll lifestyle, but it seems even those out of the spotlight get to do their fair share of jet-setting.

“It’s like being a rock star, only with snooker tables,” joked Simon Barker, head of Barker Billiards and maker of snooker tables for the stars. “You don’t always get time to properly appreciate it. Saying that, I stayed in a hotel in Athens overlooking the Acropolis, which was amazing!

“I think my best work trip was Detroit at the beginning of last year. I went to Lake Michigan, Motown and called into New York on the way back. Australia was good. I went in a Jeep around Australia, to Melbourne and down to Saint Kilda to the beach… I did work by the way!”

Simon’s job consists of creating and delivering snooker tables to everywhere, from the Star Snooker Academy in Shiregreen (where we met), to some of the best snooker clubs in China – the only place in the world that is probably more snooker-mad than Sheffield.

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Over his 34 year career, Simon has worked on snooker tables for some of the biggest names in the business including Peter Ebdon, Nigel Bond, Stephen Hendry, Ding Junhui and Ronnie O’Sullivan – to name drop a few.

Further to this, he’s installed tables for television shows including The Price is Right, Darling Buds of May and at Wentworth Woodhouse for the film adaptation of David Walliams’ children’s book, Billionaire Boy, as well as at the former palace of Diana, Princess of Wales and the home of Eddie Stobart Group CEO, Andrew Tinkler.

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cushy way to make a living, transporting and lugging around 12ft by 6ft snooker tables weighing a whopping one and a quarter tonnes each is no easy feat. And there is so much more that goes into creating the perfect table besides.

“They’re not like your club tables. These have heaters on for a start,” he says gesturing at the table in front of us. “You can see they have little wires underneath so that heats the slate up a bit and keeps the cloth on the bed dry and moisture-free, which makes the ball run better.

“Then they have steel block cushions with steel plates so you’ve got an extra response from them. The actual cut and width is much smaller than you’d find in an average club table pocket. You get a club player on these and they’re like a fish out of water because they are so different. All the pockets are templated too, whereas most of the pockets are different sizes in clubland.

“We do all sorts – lacquer tables, black and white tables, red cloths, blue cloths, luminous cloths. We do American pool tables, English pool, carom billiards without pockets, Chinese

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pyramid tables… The cloths are usually green with snooker though – I don’t like to change it. I’m a bit of an old traditionalist.”

Simon started out as a joiner, which involved refurbishing snooker tables. This led him to renovating tables for Allied Billiards, before joining the world-renowned Riley and installing the tables for big tournaments and the World Championships. Then in 1996, he made the leap into setting up his own business.

The World Snooker Championship has certainly put Sheffield on the map, having graced The Crucible stage every year since 1977. The snooker club scene in Sheffield exploded from this point on, and being trained at a snooker academy in the Steel City became the highest badge of honour.

“I can’t believe when I travel round, how many people know Sheffield. I just went to Russia with Nigel [Bond] and there was a guy with a Made in Sheffield T-shirt on in Moscow. There’s even a club in Morocco called The Sheffield Academy.”

So will Simon be in the front row watching all the action at The Crucible this month?

“I always go. I’ve been going for the last 25 years. It’s good every year. It’s good for the city and the hotels, but I think it’s more than that. I know it’s only for two weeks, but it gives Sheffield a big presence in the world.

When asked who he was going to bet on to win this year however, he was a little reluctant to say.

“It’s awkward sometimes because if I’ve got two friends that are playing each other, I don’t like to comment. I like to see exciting players. You just can’t say anything against Ronnie though can you? Even the professionals are in awe of him. But then again sometimes he turns up and he’s not the Ronnie you expect – depends what head he’s got on that day.”

Not just an enthusiast, Simon has played his fair share of snooker tournaments over the years.

“I’ve played in the leagues. I still play in the Sheffield and District Snooker Association League. I’m not bad, but I’m nothing like these! They do this every single day of their lives. I play squash more than I play snooker. I play in the leagues at squash too.”

I left the Star Snooker Academy feeling a little more knowledgeable about the game, but then I made a faux pas – I walked past Nigel Bond as he took a shot on one of the huge Barker Billiard tables.

“Oh, it’s bad luck that!” said Simon, only half-joking as I squeezed past. Let’s hope I haven’t jinxed Nigel’s prospects at the 2018 Betfred World Championship.

Catch all the World Championship action at The Crucible from 21 April to 7 May 2018. Move fast to book the last few remaining tickets at www.cruciblesnooker.com or watch it on the big screen at Tudor Square.

Simon built a table at Wentworth Woodhouse for the film adaptation of David Walliams’ children’s book, Billionaire Boy

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BAKEWELL

FOOD FESTIVAL Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th April 2018 – 9am to 5pm Eat Healthy, Eat Greek

The Bakewell Food Festival returns for its sixth year, celebrating the wealth of excellent local produce that the Peak District and this beautiful market town have to offer.

As well as the multi-award winning farmers market in the Agricultural Business Centre, the town’s historic streets will host more than their usual splendid offerings of food.

ENJOY GREAT FOOD WITH THE GREEDY GREEK DELI AND GREEK DELI DIRECT Now delivering Hot or Cold food throughout the region Eat in or take-away - we have something for everyone and every occasion with our delicious home made Greek food.

From our famous wraps ouzing with Pork or Chicken or maybe Haloumi or Fallafels to Traditional foods like mouth watering Moussaka or Beef Styfado. Check out our extensive menu on our website www.thegreedygreekdeli.co.uk See us at the Norfolk Arms, Don't cook, just eat. You can Penistone Road, Grenoside order hot food on-line too via every Friday from 3pm and www.just-eat or give the deli Sunday from 12 noon a call on 0114 2667719.

Got a party? Let Greek Deli Direct do the hard work for you. From dinner parties to Weddings – check out our new website www.greekdelidirect.co.uk or call Helen on 07927 673990 to discuss your needs.

# Farmers Market on the Saturday # Over 70 food related stalls around the town # Love Food Road Show with Star Chef Richard Fox # Children’s cookery # Liver cottage cooking – ‘al tesco’ courtesy of The Fairly Famous Family # Cookery Demonstrations and much, much more

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LOOKING BACK

From pictures to potting POPULAR SNOOKER CLUB’S HISTORY DATES BACK TO THE EARLY DAYS OF CINEMA. n this month’s Pulse, we interview Simon Barker, head of Barker Billiards and maker of snooker tables for the stars, ahead of the 2018 World Snooker Championship at The Crucible.

In keeping with this theme, we take a look at the changing faces of a local snooker club.

Cue Ball Snooker Club on Station Road has been a firmly established part of Chapeltown as far back as most locals can remember, but the building itself dates back much further.

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film poster for ‘Neath the Lion’s Paw dates the photo to 1914.

The accompanying caption says: “In the foreground is the Picture Palace, which opened December 1912 and closed in March 1963.

During the silent film era there were two shows every evening, starting at 6.30pm and 8.30pm. The silent films were accompanied by a trio piano, violin and double bass. ‘Talkies’ were first shown in January 1931. On Saturday 16 March 1963, the last films shown were Lone Star and King Solomon’s Mines. Three days later, the Palace re-opened as the Palace Casino with Star bingo. It is now a snooker club.”

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that Station Road was formerly named Furnace Lane. After the railway station opened on White Lane in 1897, the road was renamed.

Local film buffs, on the other hand, will appreciate this photo of The Cinema House (and the Arundel Public House next door) in Ecclesfield taken from the book, Ecclesfield, Chapeltown & High Green From Old Photograph by the same authors.

The caption says: “The Cinema House was built in 1920 and was closed and demolished in the 1970s. The main entrance is flanked by two shops, one of which was a sweet shop handily located so that cinemagoers could buy their chocolates and toffees and crinkle their wrappers during the performance! The Arundel is named after a minor title of the Duke of Norfolk, major local landowner.”

Do you have any more information about these buildings or any photos of other old cinema or snooker venues in the Chapeltown, Ecclesfield or Stocksbridge area? Get in touch using the following details to let us know.

If you have any old pictures that you would like to share, please send them, along with your name and a short description, to Phoebe Seymour, Pulse Looking Back, 6 Broadfield Court, Broadfield Business Park, Sheffield S8 0XF or email them to phoebe.seymour@rmcmedia.co.uk. If you would like us to return your photographs, please include your address.

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GREEN DREAM

HANNAH SANDERS MEETS A FAMILY REALISING THEIR AMBITION TO BUILD THE MOST ECO-FRIENDLY HOME IN SHEFFIELD. t’s the greenest house in Sheffield... and until now it has probably been one of the city’s best-kept secrets.

Mention Pinegrove Country Club to most people and, if they remember it at all, they will recall a sports and social club in Stannington that had a few very successful years back in the 1980s and ‘90s.

It faded from public consciousness after going out of business, falling into disrepair and being subject to a series of arson attacks.

But this mouldering venue was the unlikely site chosen by local businessman Mike Haver to create a stunning, self-contained, ecofriendly family home.

Mike runs a building maintenance company and his wife Meg is a consultant at the Northern General. Alongside Meg’s mother Dorothy they have combined to create a oneof-a-kind house with vision, passion and an

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eye for detail that truly makes it stand alone.

“We wanted to create a home that was selfsustaining and energy-efficient, focusing on future-proofing. We are quite passionate about our impact on the environment. We wanted somewhere we could live our lives as green as possible,” said Meg. “The wonderful thing about Sheffield is that you have the fingers of green that feed into the city, which made it a great place for the build.”

Before settling on the former sports club, they considered other sites including Grenoside Primary School, The Old Chapel at Middlewood Hospital, Claremont House, Loxley and Brantwood School, Nether Edge but after much deliberation, feasibility studies and costing, finally settled on Pinegrove.

“We hadn’t even considered Pinegrove until a chance drive past after visiting the Robin

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Hood pub in Little Matlock. The site caught our eye, so of course we went to investigate, and ideas just starting pouring out of us. But then the difficult task came of trying to find out who owned it,” said Mike.

“There was no for ‘sale sign’, just a derelict building. The company listed as owning it was no longer trading and the solicitors had been taken over by a larger firm, meaning we had our work cut out for us. It was our architect who suggested contacting the bank and, after bouncing from one person to the next, eventually a commercial land agent called us in regard to purchasing the site.”

The area itself is a brownfield site in the greenbelt, consisting of 13 acres, eight of which is woodland along with 700m of riverbank along the river Loxley.

“Before we demolished the site, we needed to safely remove a family of pipistrelle bats

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who had been roosting underneath the roof.

“We had to get a license for doing this from Natural England, which we were granted, and then an ecologist came to catch the three bats.

Once the house was built we had to put up bat boxes just in case, but they haven’t returned so have obviously found somewhere far nicer to roost.”

Other problems were on a significantly larger scale and proved to be a test of both patience and ingenuity. The whole site consists of inert landfill, meaning the house had to be built on piles. In December 2012, when demolition began, the Havers family wanted to recycle as much of the old building as possible, so the material was later used to form a base layer.

“After the foundations had been built, we then fitted two rainwater tanks underground which can store 20,000 litres of rainwater and be used for garden irrigation, flushing toilets and even the washing machine,” said Mike.

The house is built on Passivhaus prinicples which means it meets a very high level of energy efficiency, minimising its carbon footprint and resulting in an ultra-low energy building.

To meet this standard, it was important for them to make the house airtight and they achieved this by using a combination of Warmcell sustainable insulation, Pavatex woodfibre board and rigid PIR foam board.

Mike taped all the joints so no air could escape, and fitted the house with a mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system to minimise smells and stale air without losing heat.

“Throughout the build we wanted to utilise local products, so the timber frame was built

by Oakworth in Handsworth, the stone is from Stanton Moor in Derbyshire and our floor is limestone sourced from the Peak District,” said Meg.

By Christmas 2013, the house was watertight which meant that 6KW solar panels could be fitted to generate electricity. They also had a log boiler installed, which uses wood grown on the site to provide the domestic hot water and underfloor heating.

“Throughout the build, there were so many challenges we faced but for me, one of the hardest things was being so physically and

Meg and Dorothy in the kitchen of the new house

mentally involved 24/7. The number of decisions involved is difficult, but fortunately for us we had a team of three to share the workload. It was great to see everything developing but it was hard living with all the elements that weren’t quite finished,” said Meg. “The fact that it was non-stop was what made it so challenging. Once you had finished one section, you were back on the laptop, planning and ordering materials for the next phase,” added Mike.

But all the hard graft was worth it when the couple were able to finally move into a home that, as well as being the greenest in Sheffield, is also stunningly beautiful and truly unlike any other house in the city.

The house has an open-plan kitchen, dining room and living room along with five bedrooms, a workshop, a pottery studio, a separate apartment, four bathrooms, two lounge areas and a reading corner overlooking the Loxley valley. They also have bees, vegetable gardens and an expansive greenhouse.

The interior is just as breath-taking as the exterior, with pastel shades carefully chosen to coincide with the surrounding nature, and the unique pieces of furniture perfectly combining to create a contemporary and rustic feel.

But of course, with a house on this scale the job is never totally finished. The Haver family has just been granted planning permission for a hydro-electric scheme on the near-by weir and

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they are hoping to start building it in 2019. This will take water from the top of the weir, run it through an Archimedes screw generator and create enough electricity to run the household.

“If you came back in five to ten years we would hope that the area outside the walls would be more established as a renewable coppice woodland and we would have a traditional hedge along the roadside. We also would hope to have chickens and be much more self-sufficient when it comes to feeding ourselves. I would hope we would be living as eco-friendly as possible,” said Mike.

“When we were building, Kevin McCloud’s Grand Designs book was a lifeline. He explained that there are three elements to a build – the finish, cost and deadline and he doesn’t think you can deliver the same standard on all three.

“You have to compromise and for us, although we spent more than we envisioned, the timescale was what we needed to be flexible on. We thought it would take three to five years and here we are six years down the line and still going,” adds Meg. “All of us are proud of the finishes we’ve achieved, being innovative and getting the features that we wanted.

“We’ve achieved more than we could’ve ever imagined, and having such a large household with everything working proves that we have designed and built it correctly- it is a real sense of achievement, and it added to our enjoyment when we were able to host a large gathering of family this Christmas.”

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The beautiful island of Miyajima is home to the Itsukushima shrine

For all seasons JAPAN IS A STUNNING PLACE TO VISIT, AT ANY TIME OF YEAR. pen a world map and you will see the extensive Asia/Pacific region.

Almost at the very centre you will see the Japanese archipelago stretching north to south along the edge of the Asian continent. Japan has lured untold number of adventurers since Marco Polo first introduced it to the world back in the 13th century as “Zipangu – the Land of Gold”.

Though the Japan of today may not be a land of gold, the “Neo Zipangu” does possess powerful and magnet-like attractions: great cultural variety, colourful and inspiring natural attractions beautifully interwoven by

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Cherry blossom and a snow-covered Mount Fuji

four distinct seasonal changes, not to mention the overflowing hospitality of its people.

As such Japan has recovered from the natural disasters of 2011 and is vigorously gaining in popularity as a tourist destination again which anyone can enjoy on a reasonable budget and with a sense of complete security.

This is where the past literally greets the future. This is where they both mingle. Japan has a long history of absorbing advanced cultures from ancient times through the middle ages. Later it began to assimilate elements of western civilisation from the latter half of the 19th century. Through these influences, the country has added rich new dimensions and depth to its indigenous culture. This marvellous harmony between the refinements of everything ‘Oriental’ blended with leading edge technology and the urban lifestyle you find in Japan today is truly proof of its long and eloquent history.

The Seasons No other country has the contrasting seasons that Japan enjoys.

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spring is spectacular when the plum and cherry blossom trees burst into bloom. From the first days of February when the plum blossoms debut in Okinawa, to the last days of May, when the last cherry blossoms fall from the trees of northern Japan, spring is a time of rebirth in the name of nature and human celebration throughout the land with numerous flower festivals being held everywhere. Spring is one of the most popular times to travel and planning and booking early is imperative.

Summer is playtime in the land of nature, a season of rice planting and total greenery, summer is a season for visiting Mount Fuji, enjoying the fireworks almost every night and the large scale festivals that will linger through into September, but by October Japan is enjoying the crisp cooler days of its distinct autumn.

Autumn brings swirls of changing leaves, vivid hues of crimson, gold, bronze and yellow that paint the hills and mountainsides in carpets of colour, a wonderful time to visit.

The Momji maple tree turning a blazing red is not to be missed.

Winter offers not only snowfall – a skier’s paradise – but sunshine and blue skies as well as cheaper prices and a quieter time to travel.

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CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT: Okayama Castle; Nachi Waterfall; Nara Deer Park; Sagano

The Journey Start your journey in Tokyo, the most exciting metropolis in Asia where traditions from centuries past exist side by side with the ever-moving elements of the latest in urban culture that radiate their own special heat and energy.

Most of the clichés are true. Tokyo is neon-wrapped, a hectic playground where trains are never late, vending machines are everywhere, but amid the bright signs and adverts there is also a Zen-like calm, often just a few steps away from the chaos. There is no real centre to Tokyo rather it has sub centres, connected by the circular Yamanote train line.

It takes under three hours on the 200mph bullet train from Tokyo to Kyoto, the cultural heart of Japan, an area spared from the air raids of WW2. On the journey you can visit Hakone, an area of natural beauty and UNESCO site and then Mount Fuji, Japan’s spiritual home. Since the mountain is covered in snow most of the year, the official climbing season is limited to July and August. The climb is worthwhile but not easy; a saying goes there are two kinds of fools; those that never climb Fuji and those

that climb it twice.

Arriving in the ancient capital for 1,200 years, Kyoto has numerous shrines, temples, palaces and villas, repositories of Japan’s long history, while up in the low mountains that enclose the city, small villages huddle under forested slopes, offering fascinating glimpses of rural life. You will still find geishas in the old Gion district, kimono weavers, sake breweries and numerous craftsmen and storekeepers who carefully maintain the old ways and keep alive the flame of Japan’s traditional culture.

From Kyoto you can visit Nara for its parks, temples and museums. While travelling you will feel safe, women can walk safely alone almost anywhere and it’s not unusual to see children riding the subway alone whilst sleeping on trains seems to be a national pastime. Many belongings have been lost only to find them returned intact the very next day.

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Miyajima, home to the Itsukushima shrine, a must-see for all standing alone in the sea.

The Shinto shrine is a world heritage site as is known as one of the ‘three views of Japan’.

Miyajima island is a romantic place, best enjoyed staying overnight at one of the islands ryokans, a traditional Japanese inn.

Numerous superb hot spring resorts, known as ‘onsens’, are in fact ryokans built on the site of a hot spring. There are some 55,000 ryokans in Japan; a room in a ryokan will usually contain an undivided room floored with tatami matting, while sleeping on a ‘futon’ bedding laid out by maids and a traditional evening meal and breakfast.

Make the beautiful island of Okinawa your final stop, the perfect chance to relax on a beautiful beach, sub-tropical coral reefs, emerald seas, sunny skies and tropical vegetation abound. There are more than 150 islands stretching a chain of 250 miles.

There is no litter and no bins either, this is always taken home. This is an example of the remarkable social cohesion that Japan enjoys intertwined with its heart-warming hospitality makes it such a pleasant place to live and to visit.

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