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PULSE

JULY 2016 Issue 41

AT THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY

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Fox Valley Lunch for 2 and £100 shopping spree

Yorkshire Outdoors Activity package

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Spirit of Harrogate Bottle of Slingsby Gin

Sandersons £100 gift card

The Crown Hotel Dine, stay and breakfast for 2

Vanilla Rooms – 24-carat gold Balmain hairbrush

The Showroom 4 cinema tickets

Savills Barbers Hair and shaving set

Sheffield United FC 4 tickets to a home game

Doncaster Racecourse Raceday experience

Mitchells Wine Merchants A bottle of champagne

30 prizes to celebrate 30 years... and one winner takes them all

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Sheffield Wednesday FC 2 tickets to a home game

Leeds Bradford Airport 2 flights to Guernsey

Green + Benz Silver daisy pendant

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Austin’s Group A half case of prosecco

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Bradfield Brewery 30 bottles of ale

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RMC Media Selection of books

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EDITOR’S MESSAGE: his year, RMC Media - the Sheffield-based media company that publishes Pulse, alongside eight other monthly regional titles has reached a fantastic 30 years in business. Turn to page 34 to see how we’ve celebrated this achievement, how we’re looking to the future with a brand new website, and how you can get a slice of the action with our amazing 30th anniversary competition. Meanwhile, our local focus in this issue is the Ecclesfield Priory Players and their home, the EPPiC Theatre on Well Lane. The passionate group of members are keeping the tradition of acting in Ecclesfield alive and well, and there is plenty for local people to get involved with, too. Read about their history and find out how you can support the players on page 10. Elsewhere, in celebration of Fox Valley’s official opening – by the fabulous Joanna Lumley, no less – we have a page dedicated to pictures from the day on page 18. This month’s Looking Back page is also a tribute to the history of the former steelworks (page 64). We’d love to hear your memories of this special site, so please do get in touch. As usual, if you have a story to share, are hosting an event that you’d like us to publicise or have photographs of a recent celebration or event, we’d love to hear from you. Email Stephanie.Burns@rmcmedia.co.uk or call me on 0114 250 6300 (Monday to Thursday 9am-5.30pm and Friday 9am-4pm). If you have a business and would like to advertise in Pulse, please call Publishing Manager Helen Wragg on 0114 250 6300 or email Helen.Wragg@regionalmagazine.co.uk. You can also follow us on Twitter (@PulseRMC) or read Pulse (and the rest of RMC Media’s titles) online at www.rmcmedia.co.uk.

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10 EPPiC feeling Stephanie Burns meets the Ecclesfield Priory Players, owners of the EPPiC Theatre.

10 Fox-y lady The crowds turned to greet TV star Joanna Lumley when she arrived to open the new Fox Valley retail outlet.

34 Celebrate with RMC Media Find out how we are celebrating 30 years of success – and how you can win THIRTY fantastic prizes.

54 Looking for somewhere to eat? Try our guide to the area’s best restaurants and takeaways.

58 In Brief Find out what’s been going on with our monthly round-up.

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THE STAGE IS SET Unassuming from the outside but, thanks to generous grants and funding, the inside of the EPPiC Theatre is anything but. Stephanie Burns meets the theatre’s owners, the Ecclesfield Priory Players.

L-R: Jean Long, Malcolm Southward, Val Baggett, Carol Travis, Jean Dalby, Lyn Whitbread

The theatre as seen from Well Lane

t first glance, you may be forgiven for assuming that the grand old building housing the EPPiC Theatre was not in use. Many of the parents who pass the theatre every day when taking their children to Ecclesfield Primary School, with which the theatre shares a path, don’t even realise it’s in operation. “This is partly because of where it’s situated, and because we have a derelict building in front of us,” explained secretary Carol Travis, who joined Ecclesfield Priory Players in 1976 and whose husband, Tom, is the group’s president. “You could go out and ask someone on the front street where the EPPiC Theatre is and they wouldn’t know. If you’re not looking for it, you don’t see it.” But behind this charmingly traditional – and, yes, perhaps slightly old-looking – exterior lies a great hive of activity and some sparkling new interiors. Thanks to generous grants from Church Burgess, Freshgate Foundation, Ecclesfield Parish Council, St Mary’s Lane Trust,

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Ecclesfield Welfare Charities, Viridor, Foyle Foundation, Sports Aid and South Yorkshire Community Funding – as well as the players’ own fundraising – they’ve been able to upgrade the seating, some of the lighting and the scenery boards (known as ‘flats’). In total, the work has cost around £60,000 and included a lot of voluntary work by members and friends. The group bought the former Trinity Methodist Church – which they renamed EPPiC (Ecclesfield Priory Players in the Community) Theatre – in 1979 when it was derelict, and work began right away. Then-president Les Bell was the brains behind this transformation. “Les did all the negotiation with engineers and goodness knows

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The theatre’s brand new seats

what to work out the plans and what we were going to do – I can’t tell you what a mammoth task it was,” said Carol. “It didn’t look at all like it does now. The pews were round on a balcony, the stage was at the other end from where it is now, and there was nothing downstairs apart from an old stove. We were really well supported by Ecclesfield village; we had help from the probation service with people doing community work, and one of the colleges did the plastering. There were a lot of young men who came and helped us ever such a lot with all the heavy stuff, all in their free time. It was a real community project.” The players still receive great support from the community, albeit in smaller numbers. Loyal season ticket holders come to every performance, and the patronage scheme enables those who enjoy the productions or who are no longer able to take part to show their support. Member Jean Long, who takes care of front of house and health and safety, as well as memberships and patronage, is particularly fond of the theatre regulars.“We have so many hilarious moments in the foyer as they’re coming in,” she laughed, “we could write a play just on that! It’s a lovely atmosphere.” It was this connection with the local community that sparked the beginning of the Priory Players in 1932. Reverend Norman Graham of Ecclesfield Church founded the group and named them after their rehearsal space – Ecclesfield Priory. But it wasn’t until much later that the players got their own building. Jean Dalby, who has been a member since 1967, remembers it well: “We rented this little chapel on Town End Road from the Ecclesfield Labour Party for £5 a

year. When we went in we realised why it was so cheap! It was an earthen floor and there were no windows. We all knuckled down and converted this room into the most beautiful headquarters.” Hiring spaces to put on the shows eventually became too expensive, so they began searching for a stage of their own. When the Methodist church came up for sale, they knew it would be the perfect location for the EPPiC Theatre. To this day, the group puts on three productions a year, in February, May and October. Their next show, Love is a Luxury – a farcical comedy set in the 1950s – runs from 11 to 15 October. Throughout the year, they welcome members and the public to the fundraising coffee mornings that take place every Saturday from 11am to midday, when they serve tea, coffee, homemade cakes and toasted teacakes. Live performances, poetry readings and bric-a-brac sales help to attract even more visitors. On the three Saturdays preceding the October play, and the morning of the 15th, a Grenoside-based art group will also be exhibiting their pictures. The Ecclesfield Priory Players aren’t the only group who put the theatre to good use, and hiring the building out is another way the players raise money to assist with everyday running costs. Local schools and other theatrical groups, such as High Green Musical Theatre Group, take full advantage of the unique setting. This month, 28 students, who have just finished Year 11 at Ecclesfield School, are performing at the theatre. The production – Whitale Marsh – is set in a fictional Yorkshire village and follows the lives of the residents as the village is torn apart by a tragic event. At the time this article went to print, almost all tickets had sold out. Carol and her fellow players are delighted to welcome the students each year. “The Ecclesfield School students do a big show in their own space, Lady Mabel Hall, but they come here because it gives them the intimate theatre experience so they usually do something that’s quite moving and dramatic. There is some amazing talent amongst those 16-year-olds. “It’s also good for us to link in with the local schools to try and raise the profile of the theatre. Our hope is also that some of the students will eventually come back to Ecclesfield having been to university and then become members here.” There are around 30 members at the moment, ranging from 16 years old to over 80. As well as acting roles, they take care of stage management, lighting, sound, set production and front of house – in fact, many of the members have never acted at all. One thing they all have in common is a passion for keeping the tradition of acting in Ecclesfield alive and well. Long may it continue.

Hire the EPPiC Theatre Both the theatre itself and the upstairs room, with kitchen, are available to hire. If you’d like to enquire about hiring either room, contact secretary Carol Travis on 0114 240 2624.

ABOVE: Ecclesfield Priory Players have carefully recorded their productions over the years

Join the Ecclesfield Priory Players The players are always looking for new members. If you’d like to join the friendly group – whether you’d like to act or help out in any other way – contact secretary Carol Travis on 0114 240 2624. Full membership is £25 per year. Guest memberships are £10.

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ABOVE: Ecclesfield School’s 2015 production at the EPPiC Theatre, Floor 55, was based on the events surrounding 9/11

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Get tickets for upcoming shows by calling 0114 240 2624. Tickets are £8.50 each, or £7.50 for concessions. For more information, visit www.eppictheatre.co.uk. EPPiC Theatre, Well Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield, S35 9TP

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JUST REWARDS Developing children for life is just part of John Hicks’ role at Westbourne School and Pre-School. ohn Hicks has been at Westbourne School for 12 years, during which time, he has seen many advancements; both in terms of facilities and Westbourne’s reputation as being the top private coeducational school in the area that caters for children from the age of three right through to 16. Westbourne believes that a system where girls and boys grow up together is best because they learn to communicate more effectively with each other. “Preparing children to be with peers of the opposite sex teaches them about respect, diplomacy, the understanding of equality and democracy and essentially that men and women can work harmoniously together. “Schools should develop children for life and not just focus on the academics. We believe that we offer a holistic education, which delivers a calm focused atmosphere that allows children to deepen their

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closely involved in the acquisition of three new buildings (and we have further plans for expansion) and a thriving new PreSchool to accommodate the growing Westbourne population. “We are very close to a two form entry throughout the whole of Junior School and I look forward to seeing this to fruition. Plans as always, include the continued enhancement of pupil achievement in academia/sport/drama and music. My ambition is to build on the strong reputation of the school making us the school of choice in our area.” Westbourne School and Pre-School 60 Westbourne Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, S10 2QT

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Stores due to open are: Sandersons Boutique Department Store – a brand new concept 17,000 sq ft store, which will house a fantastic line-up of men’s and women’s fashions and cosmetics. Brands include Moda in Pelle, Barbour, Gant, Phase 8, Ted Baker, Part Two and Masai. Homewares include Coach House, Tutti and Alessi. Opening 1 September.

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M&Co – The new Fox Valley store will be the popular fashion and homewares retailer’s first South Yorkshire store. Opening 1 September. JoJo Maman Bebe – The premium mother and baby brand is opening its first South Yorkshire store at Fox Valley in September in a brand new 1,000 sq ft store. Opening 1 September. Next – the new north Sheffield store will cover 15,000 sq ft and open in October with a full range of men’s, women’s and children’s fashions as well as a homewares department. To find out more, visit www.next.co.uk. Also opening in September are Paperchase, EE and Card Factory.

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Words: Stephanie Burns Photography: Mark Rodgers

STAR QUALITY Crowds turn out to watch as Joanna Lumley braves the rain to officially open Fox Valley. t was perhaps only fitting that umbrellas were out in full force on the day that phase one of Fox Valley - Stocksbridge’s new retail destination named after Samuel Fox, the man who developed the paragon umbrella frame at the site in 1852 - officially opened to the public. But the wet weather wasn’t enough to dampen the spirits of the great crowd who turned out to see Joanna Lumley declare that this £50million centre on the 36-acre site of a former steelworks was open for business. And the keen shoppers weren’t the only ones excited by the prospect of this new retail development. Joanna herself was hugely impressed by the centre, which has been created by Dransfield Properties Ltd. “I would come here with possibly two things in my mind and I would go back with a car full of stuff,” she enthused. “Everything is laid out so attractively, everything is made so charming, everything makes you stay a bit longer - maybe to have a cup of coffee or to eat a whole meal. I mean Sandersons, how can I not be in that boutique store? I could spend a day here - and most of a year’s salary.” Joanna got to know Sheffield well when she starred in The Cherry Orchard at the Crucible in March 2007. “It was one of the happiest and most extraordinary jobs of my life. It was utterly brilliant and we played to packed houses and I adored it. I lived in a cottage outside Sheffield, about 14 miles outside, so I got to know all these hills and all this area terribly well and got to love it with all my heart.” The second phase of stores, including Sandersons Boutique Department Store, will open in September. For further details, visit www.foxvalleysheffield.co.uk.

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WELCOME TO AN EXCITING NEW ERA AND A FRESH START FOR A BUSINESS CELEBRATING ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH. RMC Media is the new name for Regional Magazine Company, which was launched 30 years ago when the first issue of Westside, a quality lifestyle magazine for Sheffield and North Derbyshire, dropped on the doormats of 20,000 homes. Much has changed since then, and with a new website, a flourishing books division and a new online-only title called Vibe – as well as our stable of nine monthly lifestyle and business titles – the new company name is a more accurate reflection of the wide range of projects that come under the RMC umbrella. Over the following pages we’ll explain about the exciting changes afoot, as well as taking a look back at how we’ve grown over the years.

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Exciting times for RMC WE HAVE A NEW NAME, A NEW LOGO AND A NEW WEBSITE – WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS? ur 30th year marks an exciting new era for the company. The brand new name, RMC Media, comes with a vibrant new logo and a fresh new image to reflect the multi-faceted nature of our thriving business as it looks to the future.

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Name Our journey began in 1986 with Westside magazine and, over the last three decades, has flourished into one of the most successful media companies in Yorkshire. Today, in addition to our eight monthly lifestyle titles, business magazine and numerous special publications, we also produce high quality cookbooks for prestigious chefs and restaurants, sell articles to like-minded publications, help budding

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entrepreneurs establish their own magazines, and host glittering events. The name RMC Media draws on our wellestablished heritage while reflecting our propensity for exciting new projects. Under this new moniker, the future is bright for our dynamic team.

Logo Vibrant, multi-talented, forward-thinking: on these three pillars our new image was built. Working with Sheffield design agency Ink & Water, we established a logo that reflects the many different elements of RMC Media. The seven coloured shapes each represent an arm of the business: VIBE, magazines, books, restaurant guide, events, competitions and publishing services.


BRAND NEW LOOK

A window into our world WITH SHEFFIELD DIGITAL AGENCY HYDRA CREATIVE, WE HAVE LAUNCHED A BRAND NEW WEBSITE – WWW.RMCMEDIA.CO.UK – SHOWCASING THE WEALTH OF SERVICES RMC MEDIA OFFERS. VIBE A key feature of the new website – and an exciting new addition to the RMC Media portfolio – is VIBE, an online lifestyle magazinestyle website for Sheffield. For full details, turn to page 10.

MAGAZINES Each of our nine monthly titles now has its own microsite featuring digital page-turning versions of the magazine, as well as up-to-date news, articles and pictures that reflect and enhance the content of the printed publications.

RMC BOOKS Our book division has been operating as a successful publisher of high quality books for many years and now counts the likes of Chewton Glen, Simpsons, The Magpie Café, Crab House Café, Lakeland, Salvo’s, Westminster Kingsway College – and many, many more – among its satisfied clients. We’re now delighted to be bringing this aspect of the business under the banner of RMC Media.

RESTAURANT GUIDE Another brand new feature for the website is the restaurant guide, a comprehensive online guide to eating out in and around Yorkshire. From cafés and pubs to the region’s most prestigious dining establishments – and everything in between – it will include every kind of eatery available. Each entry comes with a short review, prices, opening hours, address details and a star rating so diners have all the information they need to make an informed choice.

COMPETITIONS Thousands of entries pour in for our competitions each month. From tickets for sold-out shows to luxury holidays to highly sought-after products, and much more, we always have something special up for grabs. Our most exciting competition to date, however, is open for online entries right now. To celebrate 30 years of RMC, we have 30 fantastic prizes from some of Yorkshire’s best businesses and one lucky person will win them all. See page 12 for all the details.

EVENTS Firmly established as key events in the Yorkshire foodie calendar, the Westside and Eastside Restaurant of the Year Awards recognise the wealth of culinary talent in our region. The annual ceremonies showcase these high standards and the awards themselves provide an exceptional promotional tool for the winners long after the champagne corks have popped. RMC Media also hosts special celebrations whenever the opportunity arises.

PUBLISHING SERVICES With so much experience under our belt, it is only fair that we share our expertise. With ‘Start Your Own Magazine’, we help new magazines get off the ground with all the information entrepreneurs need to launch a successful new publication. Through ‘Buy Magazine Articles’, we sell features to other high quality publications. In addition, we offer a host of other publicity and marketing solutions to businesses in Yorkshire and beyond.

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RMC: A TIMELINE

Westside

June 2016

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The quality magazine for Sheffield and North Derbyshire Celebrating

Eating Shopping Seeing Doing Learning Living Society Fashion Health & Beauty

1986 - 2016

Southside @SouthsideRMC

www.regionalmagazine.co.uk

May 2016

The quality magazine for Chesterfield, Dronfield & South Sheffield Celebrating

Southside & Westside Restaurant Awards Cast your vote now

1986 - 2016

Northside + Celebrating

1986 - 2016

Success stories Women in Business

New season fashions Country house furnishings

Swing easy Golf in Las Vegas

THE GUIDE

May 2016

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www.regionalmagazine.co.uk

The quality magazine for Leeds, Harrogate & York

Westside Restaurant Awards Who’s in the running?

A TASTE OF SUMMER

MAKING A SPLASH Chatsworth International

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Festival at Harewood House house *Great British Food from the BBQ King *Scorching tipsIndian cookery school *Tharavadu *The rise and rise of Sukhothai *Meet the Chef

Horse Trials preview

RMC: Moving Forward Eastside www.regionalmagazine.co.uk

Celebrating

May 2016

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1986 - 2016

The quality magazine for Doncaster, Rotherham & North Notts [ £2.80 ] [ FREE in Sheffield ]

Celebrating

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1986 - 2016

EASTSIDE RESTAURANT AWARDS Cast your vote now

Women in business Success stories

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WORLD-CLASS ACTS Bradfield Festival of Music returns to St Nicholas THE SCENT OF SPRING New season fragrances FOX VALLEY A new shopping destination is coming to Stocksbridge

The maturing of a Pop Idol Will Young interview

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RMC MEDIA’S IMPRESSIVE PORTFOLIO OF MAGAZINES GETS BIGGER AND BETTER. WE LOOK BACK AT THE KEY LAUNCHES THAT DEFINE OUR PROGRESS OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS.

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THE WEDDING ISSUE

A TASTE OF SUMMER

rom food and fashion to fast cars and celebrity interviews, over the last three decades we’ve covered a lot of ground in our lifestyle and business publications. RMC Media now produces nine monthly titles, printing one million magazines a year and delivering them to the best addresses in the region. Next month we’ll be launching a new, fresh look for most of our printed titles, so before we step into a new era here’s a look at the magazines which make up our portfolio of titles in the Yorkshire region.

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1986 - 2016

AT THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY MAY 2016

OLYMPIC LEGACY PARK £55million project takes shape

Wild tales Love Your Zoo Week

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Celebrating

Focus on Oughtibridge Gala and Stannington Carnival

Dressmaker Ian Stuart’s dream creations The traditions of marriage explained Make it a special day with local businesses

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Fuji introduced the world’s first disposable camera.

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted its first female artist, Aretha Franklin

The first BBC Red Nose Day raised £15million for charity

The Berlin Wall came down. The end of the Cold War.

Nelson Mandela walked free after 27 years in prison.

Tim BernersLee released files describing his idea for the World Wide Web.

Absolutely Fabulous made its debut.

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July 1986 Westside Published in the summer of ‘86, the first edition of Westside was just 32 pages but, such was its popularity, within the year it had doubled in size. From the very beginning local restaurants played a key part and in the first issue Marvin Close served up a selection of his favourite tried and tested restaurants – Deakins and San Remo in Sheffield, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn and the George Restaurant and Hotel in Derbyshire all came up trumps. We have continued to support local restaurants over the years and now, the annual Westside Restaurant Awards, which celebrates the region’s finest, is one of the hottest events on the Sheffield social calendar. Our gossip column Gnome appeared very early on. This anonymous spy infiltrated the lives and parties of Westside people and gave readers a banquet of salacious gossip to feast upon. “Who is the Gnome?” became the question on everybody’s lips. Of course, we never told. In May 1989 Westside went on the hunt for the region’s most beautiful people. Women in the fashion business nominated from the ranks of men and Barnsley hairdresser Simon Nicholls was chosen for his effortless style. Managing director Tony Morgan was nominated by beautician Lynda Price who said: “He’s not a towering six footer but he’s got everything else and he looks good whatever he wears.” The first Westside June Guide was produced in 1991 to celebrate the World Student Games coming to Sheffield. This magazine is now an annual listings guide including restaurants, shops, and things to see and do in the region. Looking forward to the Millennium, in 1999 Westside got all geared up with its guide to the best Champagne. We gathered a panel of restaurateurs at Fischer’s Baslow Hall for a tasting. They tried 13 different bottles at varying prices and the winner was a budget bubbly, Tesco’s Champagne Brut. Westside has always tried to take a light-hearted approach wherever possible and in 2011 we cocked a snook at the recession with a typical quirky look at the various ways at which you could squander a lot of money very quickly. From buying a sports car with plummeting value to having your locks trimmed at a high-end salon, we discovered there’s plenty ways to splash the cash. Of course, none of Westside’s longevity would have been possible without the backing of our advertisers and some – including the likes of Blundells and PA Jewellery, who advertised in the very first issue – have been with us from the start.

“The Gnome infiltrated the lives and parties of Westside people and gave readers a banquet of salacious gossip to feast upon. ‘Who is the Gnome?’ became the question on everybody’s lips.”

June 1989 Eastside In the first issue of the quality magazine for Doncaster, Rotherham and North Notts we investigated the ins and outs of owning a racehorse, meeting a syndicate based in the Pilgrim Father pub in Scrooby, who paid £450 each for a part-share in a nag that might one day lead them to the winner’s enclosure. With our official partnership status with Doncaster Racecourse and the St Leger Festival, Eastside has retained a strong equine focus and the magazine regularly features upcoming race days and photos from the many events. We’ve always enjoyed a good gossip here at Eastside, and our resident party animal Toad has been at the heart of the social scene for a long time, making its debut in the spring of ‘97. Rather like Doctor Who, this is a beast that changes form every few years, but our appetite for party pictures and local lifestyle news never fades. The new millennium saw Eastside enjoying an exclusive face-to-face with Doncaster’s own Jeremy Clarkson. He was quick to deny national newspaper reports that he had been rude about his home town but, in the same breath, could not resist having a dig at Rotherham and Mexborough. Eastside has always kept a very close eye on the local dining scene and three years ago we stepped up our support Recipe for for the region’s fabulous restaurants with our first Eastside Rules of success attraction Restaurant Awards, which has enjoyed great success each True romance year at The Crown Hotel, Bawtry. With its many boutiques, restaurants and thriving community spirit, the market town of Bawtry lies at the heart Down the aisle... of Eastside Magazine. In celebration of this, Eastside features IN STYLE Visit Bawtry – a section devoted to celebrating all-things • Wedding locations • What to wear Bawtry – four times a year. > How to meet Mr (or Ms) Right

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The first National Lottery draw took place.

Forrest Gump won Best Picture at the Oscars.

Britain is faced with the outbreak of mad cow disease.

The Full Monty was released.

After many years of troubles in Northern Ireland both sides agree to the Good Friday peace agreement.

The Euro currency was introduced and Manchester United achieved the treble.

The Millennium Dome was officially opened.

Labour won a landslide victory in the general election.

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July 1990 First for Business

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with other event speakers Paul McKenna and media mogul Jamal Edwards. Most recently, in last month’s issue, writer Andy Waple took a look at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, which will be built on the former site of Don Valley Stadium. This £55million project will nurture the region’s sports research and development, health and wellbeing, as well as providing a school, college and some small stadia to support basketball and rugby. With world-class venues such as the English Institute of Sport already in place, the development of the Olympic Legacy Park will be the final piece of the Lower Don Valley Jigsaw. FFB has survived in an era in which many print publications have become obsolete. This is a clear reflection that FFB has always delivered what its readers want and has a strong standing within the local business community.

May 2012

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OLYMPICS: A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESS?

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August 1994 Sixer From fun, local features, and interviews with the likes of Sheffield Wednesday women’s team captain Steph Spence in 1999, to more serious topics, like how local businesses bounced back after the flood of 25 June 2007, Sixer has been at the heart of North Sheffield. In March 2004 we selflessly went in search of Hillsborough’s tastiest pork sandwiches. Four sandwich shops were put to the test. Baps from the Hungry Wolf, Béres Pork Shop, Biltons and Lily’s were all judged on quality of meat, bread, stuffing and sauce. Béres (which has been around since 1961) was declared the winner, with Lily’s in second place, and Biltons and Hungry Wolf in joint third. Always keen to keep in touch with local celebs, in January 2008 we caught up with Chapeltown lad Steve Peat. He grew up riding in Wharncliffe Woods and trained as an apprentice plumber, and it was his boss who introduced him to his first race. By 2008 he was twice World Champion, seven times British Champion and twice European Champion. In October 2011 we featured amateur dramatic society, the Stannington Players, who were celebrating 60 years of entertaining locals with quality theatre. The group has a rich history that dates back to just after the war; they actually began as a play-reading society in people’s houses. There were many name changes over the years but the group formally formed as the Stannington Players in 1951. TOUR In 2014 the Tour De France was one of – if not the – biggest DE FRANCE events to ever grace the rolling hills of North Sheffield. This N o r t h S hef fi el d all-cycling issue featured a Tour De France guide, an we lc o m e s t h e wo r l d ’ s greatest cycle race explanation of the jerseys, an interview with Team Sky’s Ben Swift, cycling fashion and a feature on the Bradfield Hill Climb. THE MAGAZINE FOR NORTH SHEFFIELD

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First For Business (FFB) delivers the latest business news and views from the Sheffield City Region to the desks of business leaders in South Yorkshire and the North Midlands. It offers a strong, independent voice which has given it a standing within the local business community since it launched over 25 years ago. While plenty has changed over the last 26 years, much of what matters to the business community remains the same. As far back as 1990 hot topics included transport, manufacturing and city centre regeneration. Sound familiar? Of course, these are the issues that matter when you are trying to make your city – or region – as economically successful as possible and no doubt in years to come we’ll still be discussing them. And we’re sure you’ll be reading all about them in FFB! Here are some highlights from the last 26 years. In March 1995 we ran a feature about the way new trademark laws (introduced in the 1994 Trade Marks Act) were making things easier for companies. The same issue included a feature on the latest phase of the Victoria Quays project including news that Nabarro Nathanson would occupy newly-built offices on the site. The following year we asked: should businesses be on the internet? There followed a detailed explanation of the various uses of the internet, including a relatively unknown form of communication: the ‘email’. Would it ever catch on? We thought it had a chance. Back in June 2008 the cover of now-monthly FFB featured none other than Sheffield golden girl Jessica Ennis-Hill. Andy Waple wrote: ‘Jessica Ennis, one of Britain’s top athletes cruelly robbed of an Olympic challenge in Beijing, is a perfect example of the new kind of export that is helping to reinforce the message that Made in Sheffield is still an international mark of quality’. As well as a keen focus on business news, FFB has interviewed some influential business people, including former director-general of the BBC, chairman of the Football Association and Sheffield hotelier Greg Dyke and TV Dragon James Caan, who was FFB’s cover star in 2010. He shared his views on business in an accompanying interview. In September 2014, FFB became an official media partner for MADE: The Entrepreneur Festival. This issue featured speaker Michelle Mone on the cover and included interviews

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Brazil won the World Cup, hosted by Japan and South Korea.

Britain recorded its hottest day ever as the temperature soared to 38.1C (100.6F) in Gravesend, Kent.

Fox hunting was outlawed in the UK.

Britain implemented The Civil Partnership Act granting civil partnerships rights and responsibilities identical to civil marriage.

The Arctic Monkeys’ Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not album became the fastest-selling debut in British chart history.

The smoking ban came into force and banned smoking in public places in England.

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November 1995 Northside Northside’s first issue was delivered to select homes in Leeds in November 1995 and, by June 1996, it was also being read in York and Harrogate. The cover of the inaugural edition featured Emmerdale actor Ian Kelsey, who had been judged Leeds’ most eligible bachelor by our editorial team. In the same year, Ian was nominated for Most Popular Newcomer in the National Television Awards for his role as Dave Glover in the soap. We picked a winner whose good looks have stayed on our screens, more recently Ian has appeared in Doctors as Howard Bellamy. Also in that first issue we reviewed two of the area’s best-loved restaurants at the time. Paris at Calverley was praised for its deep fried prawns in filo pastry, with cinnamon and ginger chutney starter and roast lamb joint. Northside predicted Paris would ‘thrive on its own genuine individuality for years to come’ and we were right; Paris continued to flourish for 12 years after our review. Our dish of the month came from The Drum and Monkey in Harrogate. Fillet of whiting with crab stuffing and glazed hollandaise was on the menu, and The Drum and Monkey’s chef Tina Nuttall explained how Northsiders could recreate the dish at home. At the time the

restaurant had been running for 23 years after being transformed from a pub, and today it is still a strong favourite for seafood in Harrogate. From fine dining to fast cars, motoring has always been a big part of Northside, and over the years we have put a host of luxury cars through their paces. In 2015, to coincide with the launch of the latest James Bond movie Spectre, Northside’s Adam Kay was given the opportunity to live out his Bond fantasies behind the wheel of the latest Aston Martin, the DB9 GT model. Our reporter was also treated to a viewing of one of Bond’s most iconic cars, the Aston Martin DB10, and a chat with Bond stunt driver Mark Higgins.

June 2002 City

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A magazine for young city dwellers in Sheffield. The latest trends, hotspots and events have always been a mainstay of City. The Hipster pages keep readers up to date on new additions to the city’s bar, restaurant, music, arts and fashion scenes. City has featured some of the biggest names in popular culture since its inception. In the first year alone the magazine spoke to hairdresser Nicky Clarke, chef Raymond Blanc and actor Christopher Eccleston. Ian Brown, Tinie Tempah, Duffy, Joan Rivers and Ellie Goulding have all graced the pages of City; more recently the magazine spoke to pop superstar Meghan Trainor. Sheffield’s annual inner city music festival Tramlines has taken up a residency in City; the magazine has stood at the festival’s side as it’s grown in both popularity and size since it began in 2009. City features illustrations as its cover, often by local artists. April 2016 issue featured a design from renowned Sheffield artist Pete McKee ahead of his hugely popular Six Weeks to Eternity exhibition at Magna Science Adventure Centre, whilst other editions have featured work from local illustrators including Tom J Newell, Faunagraphic and Grace Louise Taylor. >

“April 2016 issue featured a design from renowned Sheffield artist Pete McKee ahead of his hugely popular Six Weeks to Eternity exhibition at Magna Science Adventure Centre.”

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Barack Obama was inaugurated as the first African American President of the United States.

There was a hung parliament for the first time since 1974. The Conservatives and Lib Dems formed a coalition.

William and Kate got married, to an estimated global audience of more than two billion.

London hosted the Olympic Games for the third time.

Prince George was born.

Scotland voted to remain part of the United Kingdom.

Princess Charlotte was born.

The Queen celebrated her 90th birthday.

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June 2002 Image Image was launched in June 2002 as a new voice for the Sheffield area surrounding Crystal Peaks, Mosborough and Handsworth. In our first year we interviewed Trisha Cooper. A popular voice on our radios at the time, Eckington based Trisha co-hosted the BBC Sheffield breakfast show and then went on to produce radio all over Yorkshire. In the same issue we spoke to rock and roll legend Dave Berry. In 2012 we caught up with Dave again, after what he described as the “the best ten years of my career” and he was still playing music too, performing around the world but for relaxation he was selling antiques in Sheffield. Image often champions promising local musicians and The Mosborough Music Festival has been a summer highlight since it began in 2010. Image has had a long and harmonious relationship with Crystal Peaks, producing shopping guides at important times of the year such as Valentine’s and Christmas. Crystal Peaks celebrated its 25-year anniversary with us in 2013, and in 2014 we featured the centre’s famous bees who have set up home on the roof. Our reporter met the couple who take care of the hundreds of thousands of honey makers buzzing around the roof of one of Imageland’s biggest landmarks.

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BACK IN THE SWING Renishaw Park Golf Club

HAPPY DAYS What’s Fonzie doing in Swallownest?

ROCK ON Festival fashions HOME TRENDS Bold new looks

“Image has had a long and harmonious relationship with Crystal Peaks, producing shopping guides at Valentine’s and Christmas.”

March 2003 Southside Southside launched in March 2003 and has been a household name in Chesterfield, Dronfield and surroundings areas since. In 2004 we focused on the historic Flagg Races, the UK’s only remaining horse race meeting to feature a cross-country race on natural hunting ground. The Chatsworth International Horse Trials are also a Southside regular and the world renowned equestrian event fills the magazine’s pages with previews of dressage, cross country races and show jumping each summer. Southside has featured some of the area’s most talented sportsmen before they’ve made the bigtime; in 2004 we featured 12-year-old golf whizz Scott Campbell who told us his dreams of one day becoming a professional. Today Scott has accomplished his dream and travels the world playing the sport he loves. Chesterfield FC’s star striker Jack Lester was interviewed ahead of his team’s 2-0 victory over Swindon at Wembley in 2012. Chesterfield won the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy that year. Southside featured the Spireites later on in 2012 but this time it was because their home ground was being taken over by the rocket man himself, Elton John. The megastar played to a sell-out crowd at the then B2net stadium in his first and only gig in Chesterfield to date.

March 2013 Pulse

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Pulse was launched in 2013 and went straight to the heart of the Chapeltown and Ecclesfield community, where it has remained ever since. In its first issue Pulse featured the Chapeltown Forum. The official aim of the group was to champion the needs of the Chapeltown area and in talking about the group in the magazine, Pulse supported and promoted a great community cause, setting a trend that has continued through the magazine to the present. Later in 2013 the magazine featured the Grenoside Reading

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Room, and spoke to the group of volunteers who took the building on when it was handed to the community. They transformed it into a heritage centre which has grown to become a hub of the community today. In 2015 Pulse met the volunteers who saved Eccesfield Library and managed to protect the library’s future after the council were forced to make cuts to the service. Alongside charitable community causes and events, Pulse has featured some of the area’s most interesting characters, including: entrepreneurs, such as Nose Warmer inventor Sally

Steel-Jones who featured in 2013; creative types, such as the Capelle Floral Art Society in 2015 and treasure-hunting gold panner Peter Sampson, who featured in Pulse’s June issue. Pulse’s sports champions have not been overlooked. We spoke to Betty Codona, the lady responsible for putting women’s basketball on the map in 2014, in 2015 the spotlight was on four lady golfers from Sheffield and Barnsley who were taking on the Longest Day Golf Challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support.

MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS Pulse profiles some of the region’s best companies

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BRITISH TRANSPLANT GAMES Meet the Sheffield Team Manager and her competing husband

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THEN & NOW

Martin Edwards and John Murphy with the team move in to new offices in 1990... and still at the helm 30 years on

Then & Now

Hairdresser Paul Oates sent barbed Christmas ‘wishes’ in 1990 to the hotel that refused him entry without wearing a rather dodgy tie

RMC MEDIA AND FRIENDS THROUGH THE YEARS. Car of the future: David Barnes arrives in style in 1991 John Harrison told Westside what the smart modern man was wearing at his landmark fashion emporium in 1988... both he and his shop are still setting trends

Anthony Riddle of ELR advised readers on property trends in the 1980s

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Mike Marsh of PA Jewellery, dressed to impress in ’89 (inset) and with wife Pam at RMC’s 25th birthday party in 2011

Mike & Kay Blundell Time to play: taking to the cricket field to celebrate Westside’s 50 issues not out Celebration: RMC Media staff celebrated 30 years in business with a 1980sinspired fancy dress party at West 10

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VIBE

SHOUTING ABOUT SHEFFIELD KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CITY WITH RMC MEDIA’S NEW LIFESTYLE WEBSITE.

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WWW.SHEFFIELDVIBE.CO.UK ‘Shouting about Sheffield’ is the tagline of RMC Media’s brand new lifestyle website, VIBE. Updated daily, and with a strong presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, VIBE offers an up-to-theminute picture of life in the heart of the city. From interviews with the people behind the events, exhibitions, festivals and businesses that make the city tick to event previews to restaurant reviews – and lots more – it is the go-to website for the people of Sheffield to find out what’s happening on their doorstep. The site revolves around three key areas. ‘Food & Drink’ features everything from new restaurant and bar openings to restaurant reviews and trends. ‘Watch, Listen, Do’ is the cultural and creative section, covering previews and reviews of all the great things to do in the city and beyond. ‘Movers & Makers’ profiles the people who make the city such a vibrant place to live, work and study. With guest bloggers and local contributors on board, we have also opened up the portal to others, providing a platform for the city’s creative talent to shout about their passions and skills. With nine monthly lifestyle magazines, special publications, a thriving book division, two hugely successful restaurant awards and sought-after competitions already under our belt – not to mention the dedicated team of staff bringing this all together – we are in the best possible position to deliver something we think Sheffield really needs. @VIBE_Sheffield We also welcome ideas and inspirations from across the city. If there’s something you think VIBE should be covering, let our digital editor Stephanie Burns know on facebook.com/VIBE-Sheffield stephanie.burns@rmcmedia.co.uk. In the meantime, check out the new site and let us know what you think by Instagram.com/vibesheffield tweeting @VIBE_Sheffield or finding us on Facebook and Instagram.

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30 HAPPY RETURNS

Chris Wilson with Jo Hercberg

Giving something back AS PART OF OUR 30TH CELEBRATIONS, STAFF AT RMC MEDIA WILL BE VOLUNTEERING THEIR SERVICES FOR MANY LOCAL GOOD CAUSES OVER THE COMING YEAR. THE FIRST TO STEP UP IS MANAGING EDITOR CHRIS WILSON. ere at RMC Media we’ve always tried to do our bit to make the world a better place, raising money for national and local good causes through cake sales, quizzes and charity days... and we will always continue to do so. But to celebrate our 30th year in business, we are also looking to do something a little different. This time, rather than shaking the charity tin and asking others to contribute, we’ll be getting stuck in and making our own practical contribution to the many good local causes that are close to our hearts. 30 Happy Returns is RMC Media’s modest way of putting something back into our community. As individuals and collectively, we will be going out and about over the next year, doing anything from litter picking to volunteering in animal shelters. We’ll return to this story regularly over the coming months and you can see how we get on, both in the magazines and on our website. You may spot us out and about in the community – we’ll be wearing the rather snazzy t-shirts worn by managing editor Chris Wilson (see above). Meanwhile, to get the ball rolling, Chris spent some time volunteering at a new cafe that takes a unique approach to sourcing ingredients.

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The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield So how do I find myself wiping down tables and chopping vegetables in a café where people are invited to ‘pay what they feel’ for their meal? It starts with the fact that 15 million tonnes of food is ditched in the UK every year. That’s three wheelie bins of food per person, making us the most wasteful nation in the EU. Food for thought – especially when, like me, you are fortunate enough to have a job that involves quite a lot of eating out in rather nice restaurants across Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. I first became aware of The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield last summer when a friend told me she had spent the day after Tramlines, a weekend music festival in Sheffield, helping out in a pop-up restaurant where the main ingredients consisted of food left over after the bands moved on and the fans went home. The food was not past its sell-by date or contaminated in any way, but after events like this, the simplest thing for the vendors was simply to dump it and move on to the next event. Most of it was destined to end up in a landfill site. A small band of volunteer chefs, kitchen hands, pot washers and general helpers was trying to do something about this. Diners could pay what they could afford, or what they thought the meal was worth. Those who believed in the cause and could afford it might decide to pay more; those with empty pockets could volunteer, washing dishes in return for food. It turned out this pop-up restaurant was far from a one-off but part of a movement that began when Leeds-born chef Adam Smith found himself working on a farm in Australia where he witnessed the vast scale of food waste, in

agriculture and the catering industry. He came home and set up a café in Armley, Leeds, in 2013. There are now 95 across the country, staffed by volunteers cooking food that would otherwise go to waste, donated by local businesses, supermarkets, catering events, local households, food banks, farms and wholesalers. The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield is now a year old and has grown from pop-up events to having its own café, at Regather Works on Club Garden Road, very close to London Road’s bustling array of restaurants, pubs and shops. Project director Jo Hercberg spent a decade in the online travel industry before deciding to leave the corporate world and do something she really believed in. The café is staffed by volunteers whilst food comes from local businesses, supermarkets, catering events, local households, food banks, farms and wholesalers. “Hopefully there will be pay-as-you-feel cafés all over the country soon,” says Jo. “But if the message spreads, and people start to think and act more about food waste, there will come a time when they close down because they won’t be needed.” As for my own small contribution, a morning spent wiping down and setting tables, putting the chalk boards outside and making a salad to go with the lunchtime quiches that Jo had cooked the previous day, was rewarding, and fun too. The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield’s café is at Regather Works (57-59 Club Garden Road, Sheffield, S11 8BU). Open Thursday and Friday, 11am-8pm and Sunday 11am-3pm. realjunkfoodsheffield.com

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Winner takes all IT’S A COMPETITION LIKE NO OTHER – TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS RMC MEDIA IS GIVING AWAY 30 PRIZES. AND ONE PERSON WILL WALK AWAY WITH EVERYTHING. e launched Westside, our first magazine, in 1986 and competitions have been at the heart of all our publications ever since. Over the years we have been able to give away luxury holidays, fine wines, concert tickets and many more fabulous prizes. This is different. In fact, this will be our most exciting competition yet. To celebrate our 30th year we have put together a fabulous package of 30 gifts, all generously contributed by some of the region’s finest businesses.

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1. Raymond Weil watch Made from stainless steel with rose gold PVD plated detail, this simple and original timepiece is perfect for any occasion (choose from a lady’s or gent’s size, RRP £850). PA Jewellery, www.pajewellery.com.

4. Half case of prosecco The Austin’s Group has selected this Prosecco Spumante Brut, Azienda Abbazia, Piemonte Italy for its light silver colour, fresh aromas and bouncy, medium dry flavours (RRP £11 per bottle). www.theaustinsgroup.com

7. Cinema tickets for The Showroom, Sheffield Enjoy four trips to the cinema or take three family members/friends with you. Showroom & Workstation, www.showroomworkstation.org.uk.

10. Selection of RMC books Discover new recipes and expand your culinary knowledge with a selection of cookery books published by RMC Media.

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Our competition is available to readers of all our monthly printed titles – nine in total – and one very lucky winner will be collecting a sensational array of gifts including jewellery, hotel stays, holiday flights, fine wines, champagne and much more besides. The only way to be a part of this once-ina-lifetime competition is via RMC Media’s new website – www.rmcmedia.co.uk – so take a closer look at the amazing prizes on offer and enter online now.

How to enter: Enter our competition online at www.rmcmedia.co.uk. The closing date is Monday 31 October 2016. Question: What year was RMC’s first magazine, Westside launched? For full terms and conditions, visit our website.

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2. £50 voucher for gentlemen’s shoes Select a pair of gentlemen’s shoes from Charles Brooks including Loake, Barker and Tricker’s and get £50 off. Charles Brooks, 241 Fulwood Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, S10 3BA.

3. Hotel stay at Brocco on the Park, Sheffield Spend a blissful night in The Dovecote, Brocco on the Park’s penthouse room overlooking Endcliffe Park, Porter Brook and Hunters Bar. Enjoy an overnight stay for two with a glass of fizz on arrival. www.brocco.co.uk.

5. Luxury dining at Napoleons, Sheffield You and three friends can dine in style with a bottle of champagne for the table, a three-course meal, and a £5 betting chip each for the casino (redeemable at the Ecclesall Road or Owlerton branch). Napoleons, www.napoleons-casinos.co.uk.

6. 30 bottles of ale Enjoy 30 bottles of our refreshing Thirty Something celebration ale, lovingly brewed by Bradfield Brewery, www.bradfieldbrewery.com.

8. Race day experience Spend your race day for two in style with a glass of champagne on arrival, followed by a three-course lunch in The Old Weighing Room and a race day programme (dress code applies. Age 18+ only). Doncaster Racecourse, www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk.

11. Ray-Ban sunglasses Keep cool with these blueframed Ray-Ban sunglasses. Visit Bawtry Eye Academy at their new premises at 7 Dower House Square. www.bawtryeyeacademy.com.

9. Dine, stay and breakfast at The Crown Hotel, Bawtry After a three-course dinner for two, you and your partner can enjoy a bottle of proseccco in your room and wake up to a full English breakfast the following day. The Crown Hotel, www.crownhotelbawtry.com.

12. Two flights to Guernsey Aurigny Air Services are pleased to offer two return flights to the beautiful island of Guernsey, well known for its stunning coastlines, wealth of outdoor activities and French culture. Leeds Bradford Airport, www.leedbradfordairport.co.uk.


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13. Tickets to a Sheffield Wednesday game Enjoy two tickets for a home game at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, www.swfc.co.uk.

15. Chiminea Staying warm is easy and stylish with this Floral Chiminea (RRP £90). Ferndale Garden Centre, www.ferndalegardencentre.co.uk.

14. Set of pans This Schulte-Ufer four-pan set worth £130 is suitable for induction, gas, ceramic or electric hobs. Grid Thirteen, www.gridthirteen.co.uk.

16. Tickets to see Diversity See dance titans Diversity at Leeds First Direct Arena. You and three family members/friends will also have access to the Premier Lounge with a restaurant, bar and window overlooking the Arena plaza. First Direct Arena, www.firstdirectarena.com.

17. Triple activity package Experience 4x4 off-roading, clay pigeon shooting and quad-biking at Yorkshire Outdoors, www.yorkshire-outdoors.co.uk. 19. Silver daisy pendant A delightful daisy cut-out pendant with dot detailing. In polished silver with a silver chain, it is charming and easy to wear. Green+Benz. www.greenandbenz.com.

18. Domino luxury rug This brown Domino shag pile rug is made from quality polypropyline fibre, suitable for all areas of the home. Dronfield Carpets & Floors, www.dronfieldcarpets andfloors.co.uk.

20. £100 Sandersons gift card Have a shopping spree at Sandersons, a new boutique department store opening soon at Fox Valley. Sandersons, www.sandersonsdeptstore.co.uk.

21. Lunch and a shopping spree Enjoy lunch for two and a complimentary drink at Ponti’s Italian Kitchen, followed by a £100 shopping spree at Fox Valley, www.foxvalleysheffield.co.uk. Ponti’s Italian Kitchen, www.pontisitaliankitchen.co.uk, 24. ghd curve This soft curl tong gives you effortless waves. Selected by Posh FX, 46 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 4HA.

22. The Schoolrooms hamper This hamper of treats includes a bottle of wine, parkin, biscuits, and Schoolrooms branded coffee and jarred goods. The Schoolrooms, www.theschoolrooms.co.uk.

23. Hair and shaving set Get that fresh-from-the-barbershop feeling with Savills’ selection of hair and shaving products. Savills, www.savillsbarbers.com. 26. 24-carat gold Balmain hairbrush Add some glamour to your hair care routine with this 24-carat gold hairbrush worth £129. The Vanilla Rooms, www.the-vanilla-rooms.com.

27. Family Feast Hamper The hamper includes five chicken breast fillets, five gammon steaks, five sirloin steaks, 2lb beef mince and 2lb diced beef worth £19.99. Underwood Meat Company, www.underwoodmeat.co.uk.

25. Tickets to a Sheffield United game Enjoy four tickets for a home game at Sheffield United Football Club, www.sufc.co.uk.

28. Bailey of Sheffield CABLE bracelet Bailey of Sheffield has created the CABLE bracelet for men – jewellery manufactured to last a lifetime (prices from £179.99). Bailey of Sheffield, www.baileyofsheffield.com.

29. Bottle of champagne Selected by Mitchells Wine Merchants, this Montaudon Champagne has a distinctive flavour, a deep gold colour and a doughy and nutty aroma. www.mitchellswine.co.uk.

30. Bottle of Slingsby Gin Gin specialists Spirit of Harrogate are offering a bottle of Slingsby Gin, made with the finest natural and locally sourced botanicals, Harrogate aquifer water and pure single grain spirit. www.wslingsby.co.uk.

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Success stories “As a director in Sheffield’s charity sector for many years I look to Westside and FFB to keep me in the picture. I need to know what is happening and, more important, who is making it happen! The magazines always have a finger on the pulse of the corporate, political and social scene, giving an honest and unbiased opinion. Over many years as a director at Whirlow Hall Farm, Freeman College and The Lyceum Theatre Trust, I have benefitted from their support of our fundraising campaigns and of the Sheffield charitable sector in general. They are a great team and long may their great work continue.“ David Heugh. Chairman, THE LYCEUM THEATRE TRUST

“RMC Media is a great supporter of local businesses and Bradfield Brewery has benefited from this support. The Sixer magazine in particular has supported our business not just with advertising but with editorial features and joint projects. We like to show solidarity within the local business sector and RMC Media provides an ideal platform for us to sit alongside other local businesses and encourages consumers to shop local.” Lisa Moat, BRADFIELD BREWERY

“We have advertised with Northside for a few years now and have received two editorials written by Phoebe Seymour. The way Phoebe has captured the work we do with vulnerable people and how she has described what we are trying to do here has been wonderful. We have seen a direct correlation to the distribution of the magazine and footfall increasing. The placement of the magazine has also proved successful with customers visiting after receiving it at home, as well as finding it in business locations such as private hospitals. ” Buffy Parkinson, CARING FOR LIFE

“The Crown Hotel has advertised with Eastside since the very beginning. Being ‘the’ social magazine of the local area to Bawtry, it has always been important for the Crown to have a consistent message within the magazine – this usually comprising of a DPS each month plus the social side of what’s been happening at the Crown and in Bawtry. A big part of this also has been the Visit Bawtry supplement, which appears quarterly. Stephanie Burns has been our contact for editorial and has always been extremely professional, prompt and articulate. She just ‘gets us’. Writing about the Crown each month, Stephanie has a total feel for all things Crown. She knows who we are and what we are about. She is almost part of the team! Once the pieces are written, we are then handed over to Terri for design and it always results in a great, readable DPS. We send Terri what’s been happening at the Crown – balls, dinners, wedding events, new restaurant menus and racing, to name just a few of the many goings on. We have also been extremely honoured to have started and hosted the Eastside Restaurant Awards with Terri and the team. Each year the event grows and grows and is one of the biggest nights in the area for all eateries and restaurants. To sum up, Eastside magazine hits our target markets and enables us to promote weddings, the restaurant, the bar and any events we have going on at the hotel. It works, and this is why we have been a loyal customer every month for years. So happy 30th, team Eastside, from the team at the Crown Hotel Bawtry!” THE CROWN HOTEL, Bawtry

“Westside are a great company to deal with. Leah in particular couldn’t be more helpful and understands what her clients are trying to achieve in their advertising.” Jennifer Beal, sales manager, ELR LETTINGS

“Passion… commitment… energy… Come on Sheffield! Thank you to Mel and the team on behalf of everyone at Atkinsons for your continued support. We’re all in this together.” David Cartwright, store manager, ATKINSONS

“We have been advertising in Image magazine for several years now, on a monthly basis. Claire is very accommodating and always produces accurate work from any copy we send over, nothing is too much trouble and we are very pleased with the prompt service. Advertising in the Image certainly works for us.” Mandy Tyler, sales, marketing and events manager, SITWELL ARMS

“We have been advertising in Image for some time now and find that it is great brand awareness for us as a company, a good talking point in our appointments and a great platform to showcase our efforts in the community. Steph has been assisting me with the editorial pages we run in the magazine monthly and my column ‘ask the expert’. She always has a very forward-thinking and enthusiastic approach to our page and I am always excited to hear and see her ideas and outcome. To say I am pleased every month would be an understatement. I feel that Steph is valued asset to the RMC Media and it is a pleasure dealing with her.” Samuel Reaney, branch manager of HAYBROOK CRYSTAL PEAKS

“On behalf of myself and the management group I would like to take the opportunity to say a great big thank you for your hard work at First For Business magazine. We are delighted with all the work you have accomplished, and in particular Charles for his patience working with the brand colour scheme to develop the folders etc. We look forward to a long working relationship, it is a pleasure to work with professionals who are also nice people. It has been a particularly challenging workload for us in this past few weeks and your help has been invaluable.” Beryl Henshaw, managing director, B&E TOGETHER LTD.

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From fast food to fine dining, our region is full of great places to eat. Here’s a selection.

Whitley Hall Hotel This privately owned 16th century Tudor manor is one of South Yorkshire’s most prestigious hidden gems and is nestled in the beautiful countryside between Grenoside, Ecclesfield and Chapeltown. The restaurant serves generous Yorkshire portions that are impeccably presented. This is matched by excellent service and an impressive wine list. From simple bar meals to the ever-changing, seasonal a la carte menu, there is something to suit a variety of tastes and budgets. During the summer months, guests are invited to arrive early and enjoy a stroll around the beautifully manicured gardens, perhaps pausing for a drink on the terrace. In winter, you can curl up by the roaring open fire with a glass of something special before taking your seat in the dining room.

The Schoolrooms The Schoolrooms opened in 2011 as suppliers of fine foods, English wines, real ales and freshly butchered meat, and quickly became an outpost of foodie indulgence. The cafe is award-winning, serving wholesome, quality food using locally sourced, fresh, seasonal and natural ingredients throughout the day. The new summer menu features mouthwatering sandwiches, salads and light bites along with freshly baked cakes. The deli has already won a deserved following in the local area, with regulars making a worthwhile pilgrimage for gourmet olives, gooey cheeses, luxury biscuits, the deli’s own jams, chutneys and pickles, and the award-winning Toppings delicious pies, as stocked in Selfridges and Harrods. The Schoolrooms are committed to supplying the very highest quality, locally sourced lamb, beef and pork and specialise in an extensive handmade burger and sausage variety. In the summer, you will find the counter well stocked with BBQ specialities, such as chicken skewers, lamb and pork kebabs to allow you to cook up a storm. Your perfect Sunday roasting joint can be found year round, with a huge selection available weekly.

Old Red Lion

Mill Lee Road, Low Bradfield, Sheffield, S6 6LB Tel: 0114 285 1920 www.theschoolrooms.co.uk

Marishells Chippy There are exciting changes at Marishells Chippy in Ecclesfield. After 36 years of building this successful fish and chip shop, Marie has finally decided to take a well-earned retirement – but not before handing over her wealth of knowledge and experience to the new owners, Lee and Mandy, who are extending a warm welcome to existing and new customers. Marishells Chippy has served Ecclesfield and its customers on this site for over 100 years with quality and freshly prepared food, and Lee and Mandy will continue this tradition. They have been trained as fish friers with the world-renowned National Federation of Fish Friers, and Marie will continue to support them over the coming months. Regardless of whether you are an existing, returning or new

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With its exposed stone walls, dark wooden tables, open fires and flagstone floors, Old Red Lion is every bit the traditional rustic pub. Throw in excellent food, cask ales and a great selection of drinks, and it’s easy to see how they’ve built such a recipe for success. The pub is owned by the Halsall family, who have several pubs in the region, including The Crown Inn at Totley, The Ash Inn and the Old Moor Tavern in Wombwell, The Lundhill Tavern in Hemingfield and The Cross Keys at Darfield. Head chef Paul Johnson, who has more than 30 years’ experience in the industry, joined the Halsalls three years ago and has worked at the Old Red Lion for two years. In that time, he has transformed Sunday lunch, which is served 12-6pm each week. Whether it’s chilly outside and you’re after some shelter from the icy winds or the sun is shining on the outdoor terrace and you fancy a beer in the sun, Old Red Lion is the place to be. 210 Main Street, Sheffield, S35 8PR Tel: 0114 246 8307

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£15.95 per person Monday–Saturday 12–2pm Our guests often tell us that the jewel in the crown of a stay at Whitley Hall is the quality of our cuisine. Whether a simple bar menu, a la carte or table d'hôte the meals served are justifiably appreciated by those who recognise superbly cooked, exquisitely presented dishes delivering taste and flavour as well as value for money. Tradition at Whitley Hall dictates that mouth watering aromas and delicate flavours be accompanied by the generous portions you would expect from Yorkshire hospitality. Sunday lunch at the hotel is very popular and

we strongly recommend booking in advance to avoid disappointment. Whatever your tastes, be they exotic, vegetarian or traditional, our restaurant is renowned for a variety of menus designed to appeal to all. We also ensure that our internationally stocked wine cellars provide a beautiful accompaniment to all palates and budgets.

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Vicky and Samantha keep on running after a boost from RMC Media RMC Media have supported local runners Vicky Bridges and Samantha Patrick, who are using their passion for running to raise money for The Children’s Hospital Charity. After holding staff charity events, we were delighted to present the fundraisers with a cheque for £205.50. Vicky and Samantha’s year of fundraising started in December with the Percy Pud 10k, followed by the Sheffield Half Marathon and Three Yorkshire Peaks Challenge in April. They are currently training for the National Peaks Challenge in September. “It’s going extremely well,” said Samantha. “Our original goal was £2,400 and RMC Media’s Simon Moreman and Ann Ridge presented Vicky we thought ‘there’s no way we’ll reach that’, but after the charity race night and Samantha with a cheque for the National Peaks Challenge, we’ve hit our target and it’s just escalated from there.” Their current total is an impressive £3,463.88, but with a new target of £5,000 and a new hospital wing on the way, raising money for The Children’s Hospital is more important than ever. “They’re doing some innovative work,” said Vicky. “They took us on a tour of the hospital to show us where the money is going and every penny really does count. “The new wing is going to be great, not just for the patients, but for the staff too. There’s new equipment, it’s going to be easier for the kids to get around, there’s beds for parents to stay over – it’s going to make children’s time in hospital much better.” As well as raising sponsor money, Vicky and Samantha have also been hosting a number of fundraising events for people to get involved in. The next charity fundraiser will be an afternoon tea (for ladies) and footgolf (for men) event in August. Help Vicky and Samantha by donating raffle prizes and baking cakes for their next event or donate to their Just Giving page, www.justgiving.com/teams/spvb.

Revitalise tired furniture with GW Innovative Interiors Quality furniture such as Duresta, G Plan, Ercol and Parker Knoll (to name a few) deserves a quality re-upholstery service. If you’ve invested in furniture that is comfortable and fits your space but may now be looking a little tired, GW Innovative Interiors can return it to its former glory and give it the wow factor again. This family-run business has over 40 years’ experience and is a member of the Association of Master Upholsterers & Soft Furnishers. They provide a first-class service, from the initial estimate all the way through to delivery. And if you are looking for bespoke sofas and chairs, curtains, blinds or pelmets, they offer a full in-house design and manufacturing service. You can see examples of the fine furniture on display in the showroom or visit the workshops to see the team at work. GW Innovative Interiors, Avon Works, Capel Street, Sheffield, S6 2HN Tel: 0114 234 3452 www.gwinnovativeinteriors.co.uk

College offers new dance opportunities From September, Barnsley College will be offering a brand new dance course. The Level 3 Cambridge Technical Dance course will be taught by industry professionals with over 15 years of working experience within theatre and television. Dance disciplines will include ballet, jazz, commercial jazz and contemporary, with opportunities to perform in front of a live audience. The successful applicants who are accepted onto the course in September will be formally known as The Electric Theatre Dance Company and will perform in conjunction with the college’s Electric Theatre acting company, and as an individual dance crew. Dance teacher Karl Newsham said: “We are thrilled to be able to offer a course in such a specialised area of performance and aim to attract prospective students from both the local area and beyond. The Electric Theatre Dance Company will push its students to the limit with the aim of preparing them for a career within the ever-expanding and competitive performance industry.” Spaces on the new course are limited and will require a successful audition and interview to secure a place. For more information, call 01226 216 123, email info@barnsley.ac.uk or visit www.barnsley.ac.uk. 58 PULSE MAGAZINE

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Open day at Ecclesfield Park Community Garden Head to Ecclesfield Park on Saturday 23 July 11am to 3pm for the community garden open day. Visitors of all ages are invited to see what’s growing in the garden and try out fun growing activities. Plants, freshly grown produce and refreshments will be for sale and toilet facilities will be available. Admission is free for all and the event will take place come rain or shine.

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School summer holidays – do you love them or loathe them? By David Kaye. ver the half term holiday I listened to a debate about Barnsley Local Authority’s decision to reduce the school summer holidays to five weeks. The reason given was due to ‘learning loss’. In the interests of balanced journalism, the radio station (BBC Radio 5 live, to be precise) found someone who was against the idea, as well as reading out a couple of Twitter feeds from opposite sides. Many parents are fed up by the end of the six-week break. Perhaps any thoughts they have of teachers having an easy life (believe me, they don’t) are beginning to change by late August. Teachers, on the other hand, are winding up the main spring ready to leap back into action. So is there learning loss? During the course of this radio debate, a caller said that a good teacher could engage children straight away. Of course this is true, but the devil is in the detail or, in this instance, the word ‘engage’. It does not mean forgotten, or lost skills and knowledge can be made to magically reappear. They need to be relearned. It often baffles me why we need a piece of research to prove what we all experience. If an athlete doesn’t train, they get slower. No surprises there. If we stop doing something for a while, we get rusty. The same is true for children. This is exacerbated by the testing regime we have in this country. Children and their teachers have peaked before summer half-term and, with the fine weather and end-of-term

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distractions, it is inevitable that learning is not at the same pace in June and July. Consider this: a drop-off in intensity followed by a six-week break – children are bound to be rusty when they return in September. We shouldn’t forget, on the other hand, the need to refresh ourselves. Children need constant reinforcement to Learning is keep up with their learning over the summer bound to be sharper when brains are fresher. There is a real danger, especially over the school holidays, that no learning or practice takes place at all. This is especially concerning for those children who already find school work hard. The gap has never been wider thanks to the introduction of new SATs and GCSEs. These children need constant reinforcement to keep in touch. David Kaye is the Centre Director for Kip McGrath Education Centres Sheffield North in Ecclesfield and is a former headteacher with 25 years’ experience in South and West Yorkshire.

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PULSEPLUMBRITE

When disaster strikes, you can rely on Dean, PlumbRite’s expert on your doorstep, to come to the rescue. hen there’s a problem with your plumbing, the last thing you want is a delay in solving it. Due to the hands-on nature of the job, combined with the call centres associated with bigger companies, many plumbers are difficult to contact, leaving customers waiting around while the problem worsens. PlumbRite doesn’t have this problem, as every call is answered directly by plumbing engineer Dean Ellis. Previously a franchise, it has recently become an independent local business, solely run by owner Dean. This means you will benefit from a personal service with the same plumber helping you every step of the way, from your first enquiry through to completion. Based in Ecclesfield, Dean covers the whole S6 and S35 area, as well as Stocksbridge and Penistone. “I like being my own boss,” says Dean. “I’ve always worked very hard for someone else and a few years ago, I decided it was about time I started working hard for myself. As it’s my own business, I take a lot of pride in my work.” Dean is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week for emergency plumbing. He also tackles general plumbing issues, from a leaking tap to a whole drainage system. He can also design, supply and fit complete bathrooms, including the tiling. Most of the work Dean does is for domestic customers, but his diligent and efficient approach has resulted in him being the plumber of choice for many city centre restaurants, Meadowhall shopping centre, Pandora jewellers, Lexus Sheffield and many local churches. In addition to this, Dean is also Part P Electrically Qualified, so can also offer his extensive client base advice and assistance

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on wiring issues. This month, PlumbRite celebrates its fifth year in business. Though much has changed since the business was established, Dean continues to take a vigilant approach when it comes to plumbing, putting the PlumbRite motto – Get it done rite! – into action. “I make sure I get it done right first time,” says Dean. “I don’t rush jobs – it’s important to dedicate the time necessary and to use all the correct parts.” One of the other plus points of recruiting Dean is that he is reliable and won’t ever keep you waiting. “I always turn up when I say I will,” adds Dean. “When you’ve got a problem as bad as water coming through your ceiling, the last thing you want is to have to wait extra time for someone to fix it.” If you want a local plumber you can rely on, try Dean Ellis of PlumbRite. As an independent plumber, he can ensure your problem is solved as quickly as possible. PlumbRite Tel: 07949 869348 Email: deano7125@hotmail.co.uk

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PULSELOOKING BACK

A STORY CAST IN STEEL

Fox Springs spring fitting department, 1904

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