milestone for any business to reach so this month we’re marking three decades of Sixer magazine by looking back and how it’s changed over the years.
From looking at what the world was likewhenthemagazinelaunchedin
like when the magazine launched in 1994 to resurrecting an old favourite feature, we don our rose-tinted glasses and have a good old reminisce.
W We e also look at other long-established success.
There’s travel ideas for a road trip to Scotland and we have your usual mix of fashion, property, food and more.
See you next month.
Richard Abbey Executive Editor
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July 1998
School reunions
The thought of attending a school reunion sparks many emotions, but most of all, curiosity. Back in July 1998 writer Mary Hampshire explored the pros and cons of attending a school reunion and found that certain bonds remain unbroken, no matter how much time has passed.
March 1999
Interview with Sheffield Wednesday women’s team captain
With the recent women’s world cup in the lime light, there have been many discussions around the differences in men and women’s football – particularly wages. 16 years ago,
captain, Steph Spence, and despite some progression – and much positivity drummed up from the world cup – many of the same questions and frustrations still exist today.
June 2001
Pedal power; local bobbies get on their mountain bikes
forces to try out the Mountain Bike Patrol scheme, a year-long pilot which saw police men and women hop on to specially designed mountain bikes equipped with sirens, lights and police insignia. The bikes than they could on foot, being able to get through rush-hour so successful that it was tried out across eight more forces.
April 2002
Educating Holly
Writer Holly Smith spent the day at Loxley Primary School, and found that grim school dinners, mad teachers and the evil children that she encountered as a child were a thing of the past. Instead Holly enjoyed a day of hymn singing, tasty food and learning sums alongside the many polite and friendly children.
March 2003
Forge days in the valley
Take a walk through the Rivelin Valley and you will discover a wonderfully peaceful place, frequented by walkers and conservationists. But this tranquil setting is a far cry from the scene of industrial activity it once was, where 20 water wheels operated at various points along the river’s course, used to trade. Much of the site was in a state of disrepair, until John Mousehole Forge. The Rivelin Valley Conservation Group also works tirelessly to improve the valley and its surroundings, and includes a task team of dedicated volunteers who carry out regular maintenance work.
March 2004
In search of Hillsborough’s tastiest pork sandwiches
Sixer put four sandwich shops to the
Hungry Wolf, Béres Pork Shop, Biltons and Lilys were all judged on quality of
(which has been around since 1961) was declared the winner, with Lilys in second place, and Biltons and Hungry Wolf in joint third.
April 2007
75 years of greyhound racing at Owlerton
Owlerton celebrated its landmark birthday with a three-foot doggy cake. The bone-shaped treat was made of 40 tins of dog food, 20k of dog biscuits and 14 packets of smash.
LOOKING
October 2007
How local businesses bounced back after the flood of 25 June 2007
there wasn’t a low-lying area of the city that wasn’t affected. Homes and businesses were left wrecked. The resilient business
they took the opportunity to shut down shop, clean up and embark on a new chapter.
November 2007
Greg Rusedski opened Bradfield Village Hall
Tennis ace Greg Rusedski helped serve up a day of delights to supporters turned out for the event and Greg enjoyed a buffet and Dungworth school children for a sports day extravaganza.
January 2008
Interview with downhill racer Steve Peat
Victoria Murphy caught up with local Chapeltown lad Steve Peat. He grew up riding in Wharncliffe Woods and trained as an apprentice plumber, and it was his boss who
2008 he was twice World Champion, seven times British Champion and twice European Champion.
August 2008
Rutland CC celebrated 100 years on two wheels
Rutland Cycling Club began with a group of church lads who would meet outside Rutland Hall and go riding on a Sunday. The club celebrated the centenary with a dinner at Cutlers’ Hall, featuring guest speaker – and former competitor in the Tour De France – Barry Hoban.
September 2008
An interview with Mel Sterland
Chris Wilson caught up with former Wednesday legend Mel Sterland to lucky local boy ended up path. His book Boozing, Betting and Brawling revealed all in a gripping football memoir.
December 2009
Loxley Valley Community Farm
Loxely’s burgeoning community farm caught the eye of Hugh FearnleyWhittingstall, who visited the farm in others how great community farms can be. The Loxley group was originally the brainchild of Mark Whitehouse, who acquired a licence to use a piece of land for agricultural purposes. A group of 43 committed volunteers joined together to run the farm, and after just six months they had nurtured a herd
March 2010
Sir Ian McKellen visited Wisewood School
Hollywood superstar Sir Ian McKellen dropped into Wisewood
an excellent reputation for ensuring young people were taught about the normality of diversity in every area of life, including sexuality. During the visit, Sir Ian was shown work done by the same-sex hand holding and a drama lesson.
October 2011
Stannington Players – 60 years in the spotlight
Amateur dramatic society, the Stannington Players, celebrated 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.
LOOKING BACK
March 2013
Local Legend John Burkhill
Writer Adam Kay caught up with ‘the man with the pram’ John Burkhill. He for nine years, dressed in his green-wig‘help Macmillan Cancer Care’ pram. John’s charity efforts – including completing 890 races and raising more than £113,000 in the process – had made him one of the region’s most recognisable charity fundraisers. Today, he’s passed the £1million mark.
March 2014
Great Sheffield Flood 150th anniversary
Writer Hannah Pearson recalled the night the Dale Dyke Dam burst and caused the worst man-made catastrophe in the country’s history. A small crack in one of the dam’s walls led to almost complete destruction of the Loxley Valley and Malin Bridge villages and claimed hundreds of lives. To mark the anniversary, Andrew Vickers (aka Stoneface) created a sculpture.
June
2014
Focus on the Tour De France
The Tour De France was one of – if not the –biggest events to ever grace the rolling hills of De France guide, an explanation of the jerseys, an interview with Team Sky’s Ben Swift, cycling
February 2015
Interview with Peter Stringfellow
Sixer gave feature writer Adam Kay a cheap day return and off he popped to
famous sons, nightclub entrepreneur Peter Stringfellow. The man who pioneered
eventful life.
Sadly Peter died three years later but we found him in a cheerful upbeat mood, still looking the part with immaculate silver slicked-back hair and oozing contentment, happily married to a ballet dancer 42 years his junior with a baby daughter.
July 2018
Digging in
“Everything tastes better when it’s home-grown,” was the message from the local community of allotment owners when Hannah Sanders paid a visit during this heatwave summer.
Hannah visited Morley Street allotments at Walkley Bank and found a happy, cheerful band of gardeners - from experts to complete beginners. Their on-site shop, plant sales and newly-built greenhouses created a strong sense of community.
“The work is endless but rewarding and when you see blue makes all the hard graft worthwhile,” said allotment holder Brian Legge.
January 2019
From Crookes to the world
long way from his early days playing in local bands, touring and playing with everyone from Eric Clapton and BB King to Mike and the Mechanics. But, as he told Sixer’s Richard Abbey,
chance to return to his roots in Crookes, meet up with family and friends...and catch up with his favourite football team. said. “I’m a season ticket holder but don’t get many games out of it these days.”
LOOKING BACK
April 2021
Who is Stoneface?
Fresh from coming out of another lockdown, we were able to meet up with sculptor Andrew Vickers. Andrew is the mastermind behind a business – and the clue is in the name –called Stoneface.
March 2020 Covid hits
In a move that shocked not just us but businesses all around the UK, Boris Johnson put the country into lockdown as a result of the Covid pandemic. There was so much uncertainty surrounding this preventative measure that many of these businessesincluding ourselves and our customers - were forced to temporarily close, supported by the government’s furlough scheme.
Thankfully it wasn’t for too long…
At the start of the pandemic lockdown we had managed to get our April magazines to print so only missed out May magazines before we managed to return with our June ones, albeit working from home. Working with a reduced staff, we picked up where we left off with Sixer and we’re able to still deliver them through your letterboxes.
His is a remarkable success story which has seen ordinary stone transformed into works of art. And in doing so, he has built an international enterprise. Customers from all over the world now beat a path to his door in Storrs Wood, a green enclave amid the trees in Loxley Valley, on the fringes of
April 2023
Nice day for cricket
who were on the look-out for new players. The Bernadettes were the realisation of team coordinator Nici Gosney who was inspired after watching Yorkshire Women County Cricket Club
indoor and outdoor leagues and played a leading role in the annual cricket festival.
May 2022 Coronation special
Her Majesty the Queen became monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee and huge celebrations were planned to on the throne, both nationally and much closer to home.
We had a look at all the big plans, from what to watch on TV even created a special Jubilee ale.
June 2024
Anyone for croquet?
Croquet Club in Hillsborough Park who dismiss the preconceptions that the sport is a pastime for the upper classes. The club was formed in 2013 and members originally played at the Bole Hills, Walkley before relocating to Hillsborough in 2020. Regular members number around 20 but new members are always welcome, whatever their level of ability. Croquet is a tactical sport which requires hand-eye co-ordination, precision, delicacy of touch and tactics.
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The year that was 1994:
Thirty years seems like a long milestone for Sixer magazine. Whilst elsewhere in the magazine
different things that have featured in the time, here we thought we’d have a look at what the world was like
opened.
The big news story of the year revolved around Fred and Rose West when home address of 25 Cromwell Street in 20-year period.
Tony Blair won the Labour Party John and UK National Lottery
relation to the murder of his wife and Jeff wealthiest person in the world.
The Channel Tunnel also opened and Lidl, a German
and saw the release of debut albums Wet Wet version of ‘Love Is All Around’, as featured in Four Weddings and a Funeral, May and spent the
Kurt Cobain, lead singer of Nirvana,
The album, MTV Unplugged in New York,
by
Whoopi Goldberg, Steven Spielberg’s
Interview with the Vampire, The Crow and
a movie by Quentin Tarantino, highest grossing ever made.
United won the FA Cup, beating Chelsea
the Premier League that season and also relegated from the top division.
The FIFA World Cup was held in the USA that year – England failed to qualify by Brazil, who defeated Italy in a penalty shoot-out.
World Snooker Championship, beating
Moorer in the tenth round of a Las Vegas Jama.
Standing the TEST OF TIME
From family legacies to winning partnerships, these long-standing businesses are an example to everyone.
AC
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Conveniently situated in
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Deepcar Home Improvements
Deepcar Home Improvements
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Eric Stead
Eric Stead has been a family run dealership are.
Healthbeds
Smeaton Brothers and Healthbeds have been traditional craftsmanship
Helen’s Bakery
become an important part of the local community. Steak pies are butchers Wasteneys in Grenoside.
Moonlight Textiles company and their customers.
PA Jewellery
beyond.
They are a proudly staffed by enthusiastic salespeople so you can come buy. commissions.
Peter Bird Windows
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Take a guided tour of Otium of Stocksbridge and experience luxury retirement living.
aking the decision to move into a retirement community is not just huge but can be an emotional one too as many would-be residents contemplate downsizing from lifelong family homes to something that is new and unfamiliar.
visit such a community and see it for yourself. This is highly recommended by Noble Homes, the team behind Otium of Stocksbridge, a brand-new purposebuilt community that has been designed
who choose to live their lives to the full without being bound by any of the complexities of everyday home ownership. They encourage any would-be residents to come and see the development for themselves and welcome visitors from Tuesday to Saturday.
And Otium of Stocksbridge is not just any retirement community. It’s more akin to a luxury hotel with stylish apartments complemented by a concierge service, owners lounge, IT suite and library, laundrette and activity studios, where you can try group activities such as pilates, yoga and ballroom dancing.
There are 56 one and two-bedroom
luxuriously appointed suites in 15 different and views. Prices range from £180,000 to £300,000. Each apartment is tastefully
blinds to all windows and patio doors, and a free set of induction pans.
For residents’ peace of mind, and something that sets Otium of Stocksbridge apart from other similar developments, is that the billing for electricity, water and
inclusive service charge package. Owners will just be responsible for their own council tax, contents insurance, telephone and chosen TV/entertainment bills.
For an additional fee, Otium can arrange for secure parking within the gated grounds, garages complete with electric doors, and private storage facilities for large items such as golf clubs and luggage. Security is provided via a fully-integrated state-of-theart alarm and video door entry system.
As a brand-new building, Otium of Stocksbridge is also protected by the ICW ten-year Build Warranty Guarantee, providing further peace of mind for buyers.
“Otium is designed for those who choose
to live their lives to the full,
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“This gated development incorporates all
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In terms of location, Stocksbridge
Manchester with good transport links and is conveniently located to enjoy the outdoors with the Pennines and Peak District both close by.
The existing Fox Valley Shopping Park is already hugely popular and ambitious plans for a brand-new town centre have recently been revealed, with investment totalling over £20million.
Otium of Stocksbridge look forward to welcoming you for a guided tour and will take you through everything step by step. Contact them on 01977 522727 or visit www.otiumliving.co.uk
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With clinics in Broomhill and Chapeltown, Active Chiropractic put patient wellbeing at the centre of everything they do.
Sixer joins an esteemed list of longestablished businesses in north its 30th
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Pictures from YESTERYEAR
We bring back an old Sixer favourite.
or many years, Sixer ran a regular feature called ‘Do You Remember?’ where we’d show you an old picture of Hillsborough and ask you to write or email in if you knew the answer.
As we’re marking our 30th anniversary this month, it seemed of those old photographs – again, if you recognise any of these locations let us know, or if you would like to send in some of your photographs for use in future editions, please write to Do
richard.abbey@rmcmedia.co.uk.
We will return any photographs that are submitted.
A great bigTHANK YOU
Visiting Angels is showing its appreciation for the region’s healthcare workers at a special summer festival.
This is an exciting time of year for care providers Visiting Angels as they prepare for their annual event, Carefest.
Carefest is an annual music festival to appreciate and thank all the healthcare workers for the amazing job they do day
in and day out. This year’s event takes place on bank holiday Monday 26 August at Thorncliffe Hall on Newton Chambers Road in Chapeltown.
There will be four local bands playing alongside a gin and beer tent, hog roast and activities for children. Carers and caregivers will receive a free drink and meal but the event is open to all and makes for a fun family day out.
Visiting Angels, based in Chapeltown, have been home care specialists for many years and have the expertise to guide you through the home care decision making process, which is essential to ensure you receive the right care for you or your loved ones.
“We make the process to start receiving
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Visiting Angels’ experienced care team will be able to review your home care needs, produce a detailed plan and shortlist
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THEATRE MUSIC COMEDY EVENTS EXHIBITIONS FILM FURTHER AFIELD...
Exhibition
Show Your Metal
Until 29 September / Millennium Gallery / Metal frames our world. From technology and transport to jewellery, art and architecture, its applications are countless and varied. Coinciding with the 400th anniversary of The Company of
Gallery, celebrates the marvel of the material in all its forms and its longstanding connection with the city.
Metalwork Collection, recognising the pioneering advances that earned the city a global reputation. These collection highlights will go on display alongside a number
installation, Rorschach (Endless Column III) and a striking replica of a stainless steel dress made by British Steel in the 1960s.
that followed, the city has been home to a multitude of internationally
increased the quality of production within Britain, contributing to the Industrial Revolution, and in 1858 The Bessemer process became of Stainless Steel in 1913 changed the world, impacting industry, construction, transportation and domestic products.
Show Your Metal will consider the environmental implications of how we extract metals from the earth, production may be made more sustainable for future generations.
The exhibition also celebrates the spectacle of metal in the hands of artists through dazzling displays of creativity, craft and skill, considering the cultural and economic value we attach to this endlessly adaptable material. The displays as work by contemporary artists Joseph Cutts, Mark Firth, Otobong Nkanga and Bridget Smith. The skills of makers and craftspeople working in the city today shine, with showcased pieces by Stephen Cocker, Maria Hanson, Grace Horne, Shinta Cornelia Parker, Rorschach (Endless Column III), 2016
Winner of the Tony Award for Best Original winner of the Whatsonstage Award for Best entertainment” (New York Times). the six wives of Henry VIII take to the mic years of historical heartbreak into an power. These Queens may have green sleeves but their lipstick is rebellious red.
Something Old, Something New
Inspired by and created with communities
It’s meant to be their big day but everyone is behaving badly.
guests, to the teenage band who ‘don’t believe in weddings,’ to the overworked, underpaid caterers.
Then disaster strikes, forcing the party to face what it means to commit to someone and somewhere.
Opera
The Gondoliers
The 30th International Gilbert & Sullivan production of The Gondoliers performed by the professional National Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Company.
The Gondoliers is one of Sullivan’s sunniest scores and makes for irresistible, joyous entertainment.
The Gondoliers is a love story and a tale of mistaken identity. Marco and Guiseppe have just married but are informed that one of them is the heir to the throne of the one? To complicate matters the heir was married when an infant to Casilda, who has come to Venice to claim her husband. Enjoy wonderful melodies and our favourite dance, The Cachucha.
Rock ’n’ Roll Circus
After last year’s success, the Rock ’n’ this summer with more headline music, food, drink and circus entertainment. Headlining on the Friday will be Richard Hawley, supported by The Hill will be bringing the energy on and Joel Corry, and local lads Milburn will be bringing the weekend to a close. They will be supported by Jake Bugg and The Selecter.
Music Film
Kiefer Sutherland
A legend of screen and stage, Kiefer Sutherland presents an intimate evening of rootin‘ tootin’ country this August.
Pop Princesses
This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. The four fabulous fairy tale princesses are back with their new
Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift. Meghan Trainor and Miley Cyrus, plus all the best musicals.
The James Bond Concert Spectacular
The James Bond Concert Spectacular is widely regarded across the world as the best tribute to the music of James Bond that has been produced. The show features with the most authentic and dedicated arrangements to the originals ever heard, you can’t help but be wowed.
Borderlands save a missing girl who holds the key to unimaginable power.
Trap
bending movie sees a father and his teen daughter attend a pop concert only to realise they’ve entered the centre of a dark and sinister event.
Rock N Roll Circus
Triumph over ADVERSITY
Now......and then
Cupola Gallery has been part of the Hillsborough community for 33 years.
Karen Sherwood, founder, owner and curator of Cupola Gallery, was told she would never make Hillsborough. However, 33 years later, the gallery is still going strong despite many challenges over the years.
“The biggest challenge was the nightmare construction of the Supertram, which saw 94 businesses close in the area,” downturns, Brexit and the pandemic. It has never been dull!”
Despite these challenges, Karen has supporting local businesses, something the
The gallery has grown from a single exhibition space alongside a picture framing service to four spaces plus a sculpture
garden, with the picture framing service now in an adjacent building. From these modest beginnings, Cupola has grown to become one of the most respected contemporary galleries in the north of England.
Karen welcomes visitors of all ages, Lego is on hand for anyone not so interested in the art, hot drinks are offered to visitors and free cake is on offer every Saturday.
“We’re rooted in the community and I love being a part of that,” added Karen. “You can look and not buy as often as you want but I always joke though that on your third visit you have to buy something!”
Thanks to Hillsborough Together as part of the Economic Recovery Fund, Cupola is currently having a new mural on the front of the building, that has been designed and Rob Lee. It makes for a striking addition to
Rob painting the new mural
Home-cooked food and stunning views make for a tempting proposition, writes Alison Catherall.
erfect for a drive out, situated on the edge of the Peak District near just a drink. in advance. addition. custard. to visit. The Strines Inn
0114 285 1247 www.thestrinesinn.co.uk
Elephant in the GardenYorkshire Rose
scheme. donated the elephant to the Parish Council. The elephant is
obvious reasons, along with Vice Chair of Council Cllr Stuart Shepherd . The Parish Council are very grateful that the family many.
The artist who designed this elephant is Jonathan Wilkinson and is decorated in the style of a delft ornament. He used a blue and white pottery form to create an ornament that celebrated industrial past. Lizzie worked in the T.H. Ward Steel Works in 1916 during the First World War. The markings on the sides of the elephant are of the steel works, one side has 1916 when
Sheffield Croquet Club News
Earlier this summer, eight scout members and their leader came from St Chads, Woodseats to the club lawn at Hillsborough for a great evening of croquet. Having been shown the basics of the most successful ways to use the mallets the scouts entered into a number of friendly competitive matches.
our region and is epresented in both Association croquet (AC) and Golf croquet (GC) leagues.
On 16 June the AC team - Trevor Billard (captain), Dean Morton, Margaret Crossland - beat Beverley 6-4 in a full lawn
On 19 June, the GC team - Mick Derrick (captain), John Crossland and Pete York - played host to Brodsworth Hall in a Yorkshire Federation GC (handicap) league match. The match
Golfers raise more than £12,000 for St Luke’s Hospice
A day of sporting action on the greens at Abbeydale Sports Club
The popular sporting challenge was organised in conjunction
Headline sponsor was Bruce & Butler and hole sponsors were
Graysons Solicitors get down and dirty
for muddy boots as they raised money for charity at the weekend.
A team from Graysons Solicitors made their debut at Cancer for the good cause.
The team climbed, crawled, and slid around the specially
causes and it was a privilege to be able to contribute to such a worthy cause.”
“We were delighted that so many teams wanted to join us for what is always one of our most popular fundraising events,” said
“Our special thanks to Bruce & Butler for once again being our headline sponsor and to all our hole sponsors too.”
Graysons Solicitors specialise in property, family law, lifetime planning, wills, estates and trusts, elderly client services, personal injury, and clinical negligence.
1554 Gift Shop, found at the entrance to Sheffield Cathedral bursting with gifts. We stock all things Sheffield, hendos, magnets, postcards, Sheffield honey and other local makers including stainless steel gifts made by Chimo, gifts for baptisms and christenings, bibles and religious goods and greetings cards. You can also find 1554 Coffee shop situated in the heart of the Cathedral serving heavenly coffee, cakes, lite bites and lunches.
Thank you for doing my lovely buffet for my 18th Birthday Party. Love and Best Wishes – the birthday girl!
The Didi Drape dress in Tiger Lily satin by ‘Kevan Jon’ RRP £360 designed and manufactured in the UK. Exclusively available Blanc Occasions, 12F The Glass Yard, S41 8JY. Tel: 01246 767220. blancouture.co.uk
Dreaming of SUMMER
Dress for the warmer weather with inspiration from our local boutiques.
Frugi octopus top. b. biscuit, 77 Junction
Tel: 0114 266 1221. www.bbiscuit.co.uk
Lise Charmel swimear available at Lace of Bakewell, Orme Court, Granby Road, Bakewell, DE45 1ES. Tel: 01629 814933. www.lacebakewell.co.uk
Summer collections available at Tickled Pink, 2-4 Manor Road, Tel: 01302 842234. www.tickledpinkbridal.co.uk
FASHION
Lindsey Brown Bali yellow and turquoise print midi maxi dress £255. Izzi of Baslow, Radcliffe House, Cock Hill, Baslow DE45 1SR. Tel: 01246 582500. www.izziofbaslow.com
1 light, quartz women’s watch. H L Brown, 2 1LZ. Tel: 0114 272 4388. www.hl-brown.co.uk
Charles Brooks
Shoes
Tel: 0114 268 0590. www.charlesbrooksshoes.co.uk
Joseph Ribkoff Spring/Summer 2024 collections in store at New Image, 277 Middlewood Road,
Tel: 0114 234 4880. www.new-image.co.uk
Dress for the occasion with Chique, 40
3DL. Tel: 01302 30002
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Go bespoke with PA Jewellery.
ometimes you have an idea in mind for the perfect piece of jewellery and
Fortunately, with our onsite workshop and team of experienced jewellers, PA Jewellery are able to help bring your ideas product, keeping you involved in the
To get the ball rolling, we’ll have an informal chat about your requirements, identifying the most important aspects that
can then begin to develop an idea of how we might approach making the piece and you may know exactly what you want, and we’ll aim to follow your instructions
may have an overall style or shape in mind but be less sure of the details, and we can work with you to produce a brief to help us
designer will use CAD technology to produce technical images and high quality cases, it may be helpful to also produce a resin model of the item for you to view
part of the process is key, as it enables us to review the design with you, tweak it where
piece, or its separate elements, cast straight from the technical CAD and polished, and have any stones
may be more suited to being made by hand, and our skilled goldsmiths will use the details from the CAD to guide
Feedback from our customers suggests
How we go on to make the item may
that being involved in the design of a piece of jewellery can make it feel even
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Put yourself in theRUNNING
The nominations for the 2024 Westside Restaurant &
fter three successful consecutive years, the Westside & Southside Bar & Restaurant Awards has settled comfortably into its new location at the OEC – Owlerton Events & Conferencing.
This year’s event, which takes place on Monday 28 October, will be the fourth time we have held the event here and if the previous years are anything to go by, 2024’s ceremony is going to be another fantastic affair.
Rewinding back to last year, over 200 people packed out the Hillsborough venue, which opened in late 2019 and hosts a range of impressive multi-purpose suites with catering for up to 500 guests, a perfect setting for weddings, dinners, balls, conferences, live events and more. It
well organised, the service was faultless throughout the evening ensuring that the awards ran smoothly and without a hitch. When it came to the 2023 Westside & Southside Restaurant & Bar Awards, competition was keen of course, and we were delighted at how many local
restaurants, bars and cafes entered into the festivities. It was fantastic to see all of the nominees together in one room, celebrating the superb quality of independent eateries found in our region and beyond.
One of our most popular awards on the night is the Readers’ Choice Award, voted of entries and after a close call between The Maynard, The George and The Wortley scooped the prize for the second year in over 700 votes.
Each of our 22 winners received an engraved plaque, which were presented on the night by publishing managers Mandy Ogle and Sally-Anne Sharp and publishing director Amanda Roy.
Here’s a reminder to all restaurant, hotel, café and pub owners: to make sure your establishment is under consideration for the 2024 Westside Restaurant & Bar Awards, contact publishing manager Sam Warsop at sam.warsop@rmcmedia.co.uk
Young Chef of the Year
Do you have a bright spark working in your kitchen who is shaping up to be an outstanding chef of the future? If you do, now’s the time to shout about it, because Westside is staging another Young Chef of the Year 2024.
Once again, the contest will be held at the MSK Academy Kitchen
will be overseen by Len Unwin, Curriculum Team Leader of Catering and Hospitality, who will be assembling a panel of expert judges.
The competition is open to all North Derbyshire region and all chefs must be under the age of 23 on 1 August 2024.
Last year’s competing chefs were Charlie Downham, Oska Ready of DN1 Delicatessen & Dining, Max Heath of the Wortley Arms and Ashish Anand of The George, Hathersage.
Charlie triumphed on that occasion and joins an illustrious list of previous that also includes Chris Parker, who won the competition twice, as well as Lewis Platts, Dave Cockerill and Darren Utley.
Contact editor Richard Abbey by email richard.abbey@rmcmedia. co.uk to put yourself or your chef in the running.
Discover new LANGUAGES
With Thomas Rotherham College Evening Classes.
ave you ever wanted to learn a new language or improve your existing skills? Thomas Rotherham College offers the perfect opportunity with its diverse range of evening language classes. Catering to everyone from complete beginners to improvers and intermediate learners, we provide courses in French, German, Italian, and Spanish.
Our classes are designed to be enjoyable and are conducted in a friendly, supportive environment. With no exams to worry about, you can focus solely on learning, meeting new people and having fun. Sessions are held on weekday evenings at our beautiful main college site on Moorgate Road, featuring ample free onsite parking and excellent transport links. By the end of the beginner programme, you’ll be able to greet people and introduce
yourself, ask simple questions, shop for food, souvenirs and clothes, order drinks and meals at a bar or restaurant, and ask for and give directions. Our Improvers and Intermediate classes will enable you to discuss hobbies, leisure interests, events, and even Britain’s favourite topic—the weather! Completing these courses will
locals during holidays or business trips.
“Catering to everyone, Thomas Rotherham College provide courses in French, German, Italian and Spanish.”
All classes commence the week of 7 October 2024, and run for 22 weeks, with a break during half-term weeks, concluding towards the end of April 2025. The cost for the full 22-week course is £199.
To help you choose the right class, join us at our Evening Language Class Open Evening on Tuesday 10 September from 6-7.30pm. Meet our language team, enjoy refreshments, and learn more about our language class offerings. Please note that this event is exclusively for our Evening Language Classes and not for our Sixth Form provision, which will have a separate open evening in November.
For more information or to enrol, visit www.trc.ac.uk/adult-language-classes, email trsports@trc.ac.uk, or call us at 01709 300700.
LTake the HIGH ROAD
dream of taking his family on a road trip around Scotland.
ike a lot of visitors to Scotland, my previous incursions north of the border had been limited to the two main cities – Glasgow and Edinburgh. But as good as they are, they offer only a taste of what the rest of the country has to offer.
Keen to explore, I talked my family into taking, some might say, an epic road trip and over eight days we covered in excess of 400 miles, from Dumfries and Glasgow in the south-west up to Nairn and Inverness in the north, Aviemore and the Cairngorms in the middle and Edinburgh in the south-east.
We saw lochs, mountains and glens, experienced snow, sunshine and rain, and loved every minute. We walked – averaging 13,500 steps daily – cycled, and drove our way around the most stunning scenery
Sandman Signature Hotel in Glasgow, a 179-bedroom property well located just off the M8 and just a ten-minute walk from the city’s Buchanan Street, where you’ll
The black exterior was in-keeping with the hotel’s contemporary theme which featured a lobby and bar dominated by exposed concrete and pipework in contrast to cosy, spacious rooms. We stayed in a signature twin which had two double beds, a fridge, microwave and kettle, huge walk-in shower and plenty of room for four. The four-star hotel has an on-site bar and restaurant –Chop Grill & Bar – which also serves a very good breakfast to set you up for the day ahead.
We were well-fuelled by the time we hit the road and headed north to Fort William,
which took us over one of Scotland’s bestknown and picturesque roads – the Glencoe pass. This stunning section of road takes you past the ‘Three Sisters’ and mountain resort and is simply breath-taking.
Fort William sits on the banks of Loch Linnhe and is backed by the Grampian mountain range, of which Ben Nevis stands the tallest. It’s the perfect spot from which to explore, whether you’re into walking
viaduct which many of you may recognise
short drive away. There’s a good car park (£5 per car), visitors centre, café and clear walking trails. We were even lucky enough
Our base in Fort William was the recently refurbished Travelodge, which sits at the top of the high street and has
The spectacular A82 running through Glencoe
contemporary new décor, a king-size Travelodge DreamerTM bed with USB charging points, a desk and blackout curtains. All rooms include complimentary tea and coffee making facilities and we had a breakfast to go (£5.50 per person), which
chocolate and a juice box.
A two-hour drive north from Fort William to Nairn was anything but tedious as the scenery provided a welcome
Loch Lochy and Invergarry Castle before you travel up the west banks of Loch Ness to Scotland’s north coast.
Nairn is home to Crerar Hotel’s Golf View Hotel & Spa, which overlooks the Moray Firth and is sandwiched between two quality golf courses – Nairn Golf Club and Nairn Dunbar Golf Club.
We were wowed by its beachfront location and the quality of the accommodation. Our sea view ‘feature’
rooms were spacious and luxurious with complimentary cold drinks and chocolate treats as well as Nespresso coffee machines
liked personal touches such as the ‘Golf View Gazette’ which had been personalised to each guest and featured information about the hotel as well as weather report and availability in the restaurant and spa.
The treatment rooms for the Coast Spa were fully booked on the day of our visit but we did make use of the pool as well as the sauna, steam and hydrotherapy rooms.
Breakfast at Golf View is taken in the Hickory restaurant and is served a la carte. As well as pastries, fruit and charcuterie, we tucked into very good dishes of smoked salmon and scrambled eggs, smoked haddock and French toast, washed down with very good Scottish tea.
From Nairn we headed south to Aviemore, which sits at the heart of the Cairngorms National Park. But before we
explored the town, popular with snow and outdoor enthusiasts, we headed a little further to Kingussie and the Highland Wildlife Park.
Part of RZSS (Royal Zoological Society of Scotland), the park is home to 19 different species of animal including wolverines, amur tigers, polar bears, snow leopards and grey wolves. The park also has a drive-through reserve where you can get close to European bison, red deer, Przewalski’s horse and vicuna. It was a great way to spend a few hours and son.
In Aviemore we added a little adventure to our holiday by hiring bikes. In Your Element (IYE), based in Rothiemurchus, has a full range of bikes to hire, including brand new e-bikes, and offers other activities such canoeing, white water sledging, gorge walking and axe throwing. IYE was established in 2003 and has
Sandman Signature Hotel Glasgow
Fonab Castle Hotel
Fonab Castle Hotel
Hotel & Spa
Highland Wildlife Park
Arctic Fox at Highland Wildlife Park
activity bases in the Inverness and Loch Ness area, Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Fort William and Lochaber and around Loch Tay.
My wife and I took advantage of the e-bikes, which were Marin Rift Zone E1s and had 11 gears as well as a 630WH battery, whilst my children had conventional hardtail Marin mountain bikes. Staff at IYE set up the suspension for each rider and gave us a run through of how they worked, kitted us out with helmets and then sent us on our way. There are some pre-determined trails to follow; we opted for the 13-mile round trip to Glenmore which followed an old logging trail and was relatively easy going on mainly gravel track. Cold and wet weather proved to be no obstacle and we thoroughly enjoyed our three hours or so heading through the forests and glens of the Cairngorms with the snow-covered peaks as our backdrop.
From Aviemore we headed further south on the A9, literally driving through the clouds to arrive at Fonab Castle Hotel just outside Pitlochry. Nestled in the
property is the height of luxury and has been lovingly restored to combine historic features with contemporary touches. Complementing the 42 bedrooms is a 3 AA Rosette restaurant and a spa complex. We stayed in the newer Woodland Wing
Faskally and loved all the comforts it provided, including Egyptian cotton sheets, Nespresso coffee machines and toiletries from Temple Spa. Each guest was provided with a robe and slippers and there was even an umbrella in each room in case you wanted to venture outside – much-needed on our visit due to the wet and windy weather.
Two dining options are available at Fonab; the more formal Sandemans restaurant which is housed in the original part of 19th century castle and serves a seven-course tasting menu, or 1892 on the Loch, a more relaxed brasserie-style restaurant. We opted for the latter and tucked into excellent dishes of Cumbrae oysters, pumpkin and sage ravioli, Loch Etive trout and Perthshire red deer. We
heading upstairs to the bar to sample some local whiskies – I recommend the Edradour, a small batch whisky made just down the road in Pitlochry which is aged in Oloroso sherry and bourbon casks.
From Pitlochry we headed further south to Edinburgh, crossing the Forth road bridge, and spent a couple of days exploring the shops and tourist sites before heading home.
and one that lived up to all expectations. Scotland, you were stunning.
Sandman Signature Hotel Glasgow
Hitting the trails courtesy of In Your Element
Highland Wildlife Park
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