Sixer December 2022

elloandwelcometoour DecemberissueofSixer.

ThisisourChristmasedition andwehavegonefullonfestivewith food,fashion,gifts,aquizandmore.

We’vegotsomerestaurant-inspired dishesforyoutotryathome-they’ll makeyouthetalkofthetable-andthe low-downonthisyear’sbestadvent calendars.

Elsewhereweprofilealocally-made ginthathasmadeabigsplashinthe Mediterraneanandreviewourannual Restaurant&BarAwards,which returnedthisyear–andwhatanightit was.Over250peoplepackedintothe OECforanightofcelebration-find outwhowonwhatonpage48.

MerryChristmasandaHappyNew Year.

RichardAbbey ExecutiveEditor

FRONTCOVER: TheLuxmuralislightshowreturnsto SheffieldCathedralthisyear. Findoutmoreonpage61

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ately,thenation’sspotlighthas beenshiningonKelhamIsland, andnotjustbecauseit’sbeen votedoneofthe coolest neighbourhoodsin theworld.No,if you’veseenanyTV crewsaroundthere recentlytheyhave beenbeentosee someoneinparticular.

OliverMilleristhe manbehindKelham IslandConcrete,a Sheffieldcompany leadingthewayin givinganew,high-endappealtoa materialthatwaspreviouslyregardedas strictlyfunctional.

Thecompanycansupplyandinstall barbecues,benchesandseatingareas, islandsandworktopsandcoffeeand diningtables.Withdifferentcoloursand patternsavailable,includinglaseretching forthefinestdetail,theyclearly demonstratethatconcreteisanything butroughandready.

“Ifyouthoughtconcreteonlycomes in50shadesofgrey,thinkagain,”said GeorgeClarke,whovisitedtheCopper StreetworkshopaspartofhisChannel4 series,‘OldHouse,NewHome’.

Thepremiseoftheshowistomake periodhomesfitformodernlifeand GeorgepitchedupinKelhamIslandto makeaveryuniquecoffeetablefora couplewhowererenovatingtheircoach househomeinWeymouthfollowing extensiveflooddamage. Withacolourpaletteof orange,terracottaandsoft caramel,Georgeworked withOllietocreateaoneof-a-kindwhiteandorange ‘tie-dye’table,whichnow takesprideofplaceinthe couple’ssouthcoasthome.

“Itwasasurreal experiencebutgoodfun, Georgeisagoodcharacter,”saidOllieof theexperience.“Ithinkheworked harderwithusthanheeverhason previousshows,it’sahardprocessanda veryspecialtechniqueweusetocreate thepatternsbutthefinishedeffectis

veryuniqueandspecial.”

TheshowwasduetoaironThursday 8SeptemberbutfollowingQueen ElizabethII’spassing,wasmovedtothe prime-timeFridaynightslotinstead.If youmissedit,youcan nowwatchtheepisodeon Channel4’sonline streamingservice,All4.

KelhamIsland Concrete’sworkclearly capturesthe imagination andfurther TVworkhas followed;they wereapproachedbya productioncompanymaking anewinteriordesignseries andacrewspentfourdays filmingthere.Theshow launchesnextyearandwill bepresentedbyAJOdudu.

AwayfromtheTVcameras-notthat Ollie’scomplaining-KelhamIsland Concretehasanever-expandingdatabase ofsatisfiedcustomersinboththeprivate andcommercialsectorsandhave

completedcommissionsnationwide.With ateamofsix-fourintheworkshopand twointheoffice–theirHQisverymuch aplaceofworkandistuckedawayona sidestreet–thereisnoswishshowroom. But,ifyouwanttoadda touchofconcrete–and colour–toyourhomeor business,theircreations speakforthemselves.

KelhamIslandConcrete keepsarangeofcoffee tablesinstock,whichare readytogo,butcustom sizescanbemadeif required.Theyalsostock sinksindifferentcoloursandsizesandif you’relookingforalastminuteChristmas gift,theymakesaltandpepperpinchpots aswell–alloutofconcreteofcourse.

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Offeredforsaleisthisnewlybuiltfour-bedroomed detachedfamilyhomesituatedwithinanexclusive development.Thiscontemporaryhomeprovides spaciousaccommodationoverthreefloorsandtotals approximately2477.8sq.ft.DappleLodgeisfinishedto ahighspecificationandisideallydesignedfor21st centuryliving.Ithasthebenefitofanopenplanliving kitchenwithqualityappliances,aseparatemezzanine livingspaceonthesecondfloor,masterbedroomwith awalk-inwardrobeandmasteren-suite,twoadditional bathroomsandalargebalconyprovidingavantage pointofthefarreachingviews.

welcomedbyabrightentrancehall,anopenplankitchen anddiningarea;it’sfloodedinnaturallightthrough frenchdoorsandVeluxwindows.Afurtherbaywindowed livingroomenhancesthegroundflooralongsidea separateutilityroom.Thethreewell-appointedbedrooms aresetacrossthefirstfloorwithplentyofspacefor stand-aloneandfittedfurniture;aluxuryfamily bathroomcomplementsthemwithafour-piecesuite.

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Exploring Sheffield’s richfood heritage

DungworthBradfield HeritageGrouphave beenawardeda£46,920grantbyTheNationalLottery HeritageFundtopromotetheheritageoffoodindustries fromSheffield.

Thecityisknowntheworldoverforitssteeltradebuta newprojectissettohighlightitslesserknowncontribution totheworldoffood.Thebrandnewprojectissettoexplore therootsofmajornamesofthepastandpresentwhich includesHendersons,Batchelors,Simpkinsandmanyothers.

Itwillhaveaspecialemphasisonthestoriesoftheworkers andthesocialinteractionofcommunitiesthatgrewup aroundfactoriesasfarbackasVictoriantimes.

Theprojectwillpayspecialattentiontohistoric communitiesthathavebeenleftinneedofsupportafterthe businessesrelocatedorshutdownleavingunemploymentand socialisolation.Ateamofvolunteerswillberecruitedto recordthestoriesofoldermembersofcommunities–especiallythelastremainingonesthatwereemployedbythe likesofBatchelorswhichclosedinthemid-1980s.

Writingworkshopsandactivitiesbasedaroundfoodwill culminateinthecreationofabook.Otheroutcomeswill includeathemedleafletpromotingfoodheritagelocations, workwithlocalschoolsandafinalcelebratoryeventtomark thesuccessfulcompletionoftheprojectwhichwillrununtil March2025.

Sleeping Beauty

GrenosidePantomime proudlypresents“Sleeping Beauty”atGrenoside CommunityCentre,Main Street,Grenoside,Sheffield, S358PR.

SleepingBeautyisaclassic talethatweallknowand love.It’sthestoryofa princesscursedtosleepfora hundredyearsuntilshecan beawokenbyakissoftrue love.Theyhavetakenthisfamiliarfairytale,addedinallthe funyouwouldexpecttofindinapantomime,alongwitha fewothersurprises.

2023performancedatesare:

•Friday27Januaryat7.30pm

•Saturday28Januaryat2pmand7.30pm

•Sunday29Januaryat2pm

•Thursday2Februaryat7.30pm

•Friday3Februaryat7.30pm

•Saturday4Februaryat2pmand7.30pm

Ticketsarenowonsale:£8foradults,£6kidsand concessions,£25familyticket(2+2)

Tobook,emailcsy.333@sky.comorphone07754500874

FollowthemonFacebook,twitterandInstagramorseethe webpagewww.grenosidepanto.orgforthelatestnews.

Kick-off your Christmas festivities

Thetenthanniversary oftheChristmas FestivalofMusic

featuresJohnReilly,musicaldirectorLewisNitikman, StanningtonBrassBand,JanineDyerwithSheffield CommunityChoir,tenorGarethLloyd,sopranoEmily RobinsonandSteveBeighton,ShaunPerryandDarrenFord fromtheAcousticAngelsplusspecialguest,GrammyawardwinningsongwriterandproducerEliotKennedy.

TheeventtakesplaceonFriday16Decemberatthe OctagonCentre.GetyourticketsfromElaine07918556552, fromtheDesignStudioonEcclesallRoadSheffieldorbook onlineviawww.artmusicltd.com

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Welcometomyoffice

ViewsfromtheroofsofS6

SimonSlaterofSlaters AerialServiceshasa different‘officeview’to mostofus–arooftopvista ofSheffield.Butcanyou guesswhereexactlyhewas whenhetookthis photograph?

Follow@SlatersAerialson Twitter–theanswerwillbe revealedattheendofeach month.Lasttime,didyou spotthatSimonwasatthe junctionofCliffRoadand GreavesLane,Stannington.

Christmascracker

ohnCrawshaw’sbutchersshops havebeenafamiliarsighton northSheffield’shighstreetsfor over60years.WithshopsinHillsborough, Chapeltown,HoylandandStocksbridge’s FoxValleyRetailPark,theycontinueto servetheselocalcommunitieswithprime quality,locally-sourcedmeatandawardwinningproduce.

Christmasisoneoftheirbusiesttimes ofyearandtheyarecurrentlytaking ordersforawholehostoffestivetreats, fromturkeys,ducksandgeesetopies andpigsinblankets.

“Westrivetoprovidethefinest locallyfarmedmeatswhichareprepared tothehigheststandardsbyourhighlyskilledteam,”saidJohn.“Plus,wemake awiderangeoflovingly-preparedhome producethattastesasgoodasitlooks.”

Togetyouinthemoodforthefestive season,JohnCrawshaw’shavenotone butTWOfantasticcompetitionsforyou toenter.ThefirstiswinanUltimate

ChristmasHamperworth£105.This includesa5.5lbleanturkeybreast,4.5lb gammonjoint,3lbtopsidebeefjoint, 3lbporkloinjoint,24xpigsin blankets,1lbporksausagemeat,1lb finestbacon,alargeporkpieand stuffingmix–basicallyeverythingyou needtomakeyourChristmas celebrationsgowithoutahitch.

Thesecondprizeisworth£65and includesafreshwholechicken,1kgbeef silversideroast,1kgporkloinroast,1kg Danishgammon,1lbpremiumback bacon,1lbthinsausage,1lbsausage meat,1packpigsinblankets,anda largeporkpie.

Toentereitherorbothofthe competitions,visittheirFacebookpage (JohnCrawshawsButchers),likethe posts,shareandtagfourfriends.To makeiteasierforyou,scantheQR codebelowwithyoursmartphone’s cameraanditwilltakeyoustraightto theirpage.

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Brightenyourhome withclassicand quirkyfestive decorationsthis Christmas.Huge range.InstoreCafé &Freeparking. TowsureOutdoor Superstore,Holme Lane,Hillsborough, SheffieldS64JR. Tel:01142503025 www.towsure.com

Fromhere toeternity

FINDABEAUTIFULWAYTOREAFFIRMYOUR LOVETHISCHRISTMAS,SAYSPAJEWELLERY.

Eternityringsaregivento celebrateavarietyofoccasions; weddinganniversaries,birthofa childora‘special’birthday.At theendofanother challengingyear,theyalso makeameaningfulChristmas gift.

Aneternityringisaband ofgems,usuallydiamonds, thatisoftenwornalongside yourengagementand weddingrings.Thesentiment isimportant,renewingthe expressionoflovethathas alreadybeenmadeand reinforcingtheeternalnature ofthatlove.

Acompletebandofgemsmakesthe perfectsignoflove,reflectingtheancient beliefinthecircleasasymbolof eternity.Eternityringsthemselveshave beenknownsinceatleastthe18th century,whentheywouldoftenfeature paste(glass)stonesoramixtureof differentgems.

Intheearlydecadesofthe20th centurydiamondswerebecomingmore availableandconsequentlymore

commonlyused.Syntheticspinelwas alsoapopularchoice,makinguseofthe latestadvancesinthesynthesisof gemstonestoprovideamore affordableoptionthat imitatedtheappearanceof diamond.

Inthe1960sDeBeers begantopromotetheideaof adiamond eternityring.The originalslogan forthiscampaign was“Shemarried youforricheror poorer.Lether knowhowit’s going”.This,andsubsequent campaignswithsimilarly light-heartedslogans,ensured thegivingofaneternityring soonbecameatradition almostasuniversalas engagementandwedding rings.

Whileeternityringsweretraditionally afullbandofgemsitisnowmore commonforahalf-setbandtobe chosen.Theprincipalreasonforthisis

thatitisamorepracticalstyleforregular wearsinceitisplainaroundthelower halfoftheband,makingthe ringeasiertoadjustinsizeand morecomfortabletowear. Thewiderangeofsettingsand stylesavailablenowalsoencourages greatvariationinwhatischosenas aneternityring.Formanypeople,itis importanttofindadesignthat complementstheirexistingengagement andweddingrings,astheeternityringis traditionallywornalongsidethemonthe samefinger.

Diamond-setbandstraditionally regardedaseternityringsareincreasingly popularasweddingringstoo.Aneternity ringisstilloftenaddedlater,perhaps duplicatingtheweddingring toformacompleteseton thefinger,orwornseparately ontherighthand,allowing foranexpandedchoiceof styleandsize.

Whatevertheoccasion,an eternityringisabeautiful waytoreaffirmyourloveand ourexperiencedteamof jewellersandgemmologists canguideyouthroughthe processandtherangeof optionsavailable.

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TheDiary

TheCompanyofJackandtheBeanstalk ImagebyIanSpooner

Pantomime

Jackandthe Beanstalk

2December-3January/LyceumTheatre www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

JackandtheBeanstalkisthisyear’s GIANTfamilypantomime,writtenand directedbyregularpantomime producerPaulHendyandproducedby thesameteamwhobroughtyou thesensationalCinderellain2019.This willbethe16thyearSheffieldTheatres andEvolutionPantomimeshave producedtheSheffieldLyceum pantomime.

WendiPeters,bestknownforher roleinCoronationStreet,returnsto SheffieldafterappearinginPeterPanin theLyceumin2018.DamianWilliams iscelebratinghisfifteenthyearas SheffieldTheatres’Dame.Maxwell Thorpe,MarcPickering,SamTurrell, JoeyWilby,SarahFreerandWaffleThe WonderDogallmaketheirSheffield debuts.

Cinderella

27December-8January/SheffieldCityHall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

TheManorOperaticSocietyreturnto theOvalHallbiggerandbetterthan ever,fortheirannualfun-filledfamily pantomime.

Theatre Standingatthe Sky’sEdge

10December-21January/CrucibleTheatre www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

SheffieldTheatres’award-winning musicalStandingattheSky’sEdge,a co-productionwiththeNational TheatreinassociationwithVarious Productions,returnstotheCrucible thisChristmasaheadofitstransferto theOliviertheatreinFebruary2023.

WrittenbyChrisBush(ROCK/ PAPER/SCISSORS)anddirectedby SheffieldTheatres’ArtisticDirector, RobertHastie(GuysandDolls),the productionisalovelettertoSheffield andodetotheiconicParkHillEstate. Captivatingaudiencesduringitssellout2019debut,StandingattheSky’s EdgemakesitsreturntotheCrucible stagethisChristmas,beforetransferring totheOliviertheatreinLondonin February2023.

Comedy JimmyCarr

15December/SheffieldCityHall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

Jimmy’sbrandnewshow,TerriblyFunny, containsjokesaboutallkindsofterrible things.Terriblethingsthatmighthave affectedyouorpeopleyouknowand love.Butthey’rejustjokes-theyarenot theterriblethings.Havingpolitical correctnessatacomedyshowislike havinghealthandsafetyatarodeo.Now you’vebeenwarned,buyaticket.

Music

PaulHeaton&Jacqui Abbott

9December/UtilitaArena www.utilitaarenasheffield.co.uk

Havingjustreleasedtheirlatestalbum, N.K-Pop,PaulHeatonandJacquiAbbott setoutonaUKtour,stoppingoffin Sheffieldforthissolitarydate.

EverlyPregnant Brothers

16December/Leadmill www.leadmill.co.uk

Duetooutstandingdemand,thebrothers willbeperformingtwoshows-amatinee andeveningshow-oftheirmuch-loved parodyukelele-inspiredmusic.There mightbetheoddChristmassongtoo.

Events

TheSnowmanTour

14December/SheffieldCityHall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

MakeitaChristmastoremember,witha specialscreeningoffamily-favouriteThe Snowman,accompaniedbyalive orchestra,presentedbyCarrotProductions.

THEATRE ■ MUSIC ■ COMEDY ■ EVENTS ■ EXHIBITIONS ■ FILM ■ FURTHERAFIELD…

Bringthe restaurantinto yourhomethis Christmas...

owthatit’sDecember,wecan allfeelalittlelessguiltyabout startingChristmaspreparations; there’saniptotheairandtheYuletide playlistsdon’tfeelquitesooutofplace. Butforthoseofushostingthisyear,our mindsarealreadystartingtostray towardsdinnerpreparations,anditcan allbealittledaunting.

Manyofusstillliketokeepit traditionalwithturkeyandallthe trimmingsandthat’swhatwehavefor youhere-withalittletwist.We’ve spokentothreelocalrestaurants-and nomineesatourrecentRestaurantofthe YearAwards-andaskedthemtoprovide uswithsomefestiverecipesyoucantry athome.

Ourstarterhasbeenprovidedby exceptTheMaynard’sexecutivechef AdrianGagea.It’saslow-cookedpork dishthatwilljustfallapartonyourfork. Naturalsweetnessofbeetrootandsquash complementtheflavoursofthemeat, whilstspicegivesalovelybitof Christmaswarmth.

“ThisdishencapsulatesChristmasand goesagainstthegrainofasmoked salmon,orsoupstarter,”saidAdrian. “Thegreatthingaboutthisrecipe,isthat itshouldbemadeinadvance(uptotwo tothreedaysprior)andthenchilled, whichwillreducethestresson ChristmasDay,leavingmoretimeto drinkChampagne.”

Drinks-wise,Adrianhighly

recommendsaSouthAfricanChenin Blanctoholduptotheflavoursofthe porkandcutthroughthesweetnessand spice.

Forourmaincoursewe’veturnedto ourRestaurantoftheYearwinner, Rafters,whohavefurtherreasonto celebrateafterrecentlylaunchingtheir ownbook,Pivot.Withaforewordby DameJessicaEnnis-Hill,thebook recountsthestrugglestheOakbrook RoadRaftersfacedandovercamenot justkeepingtherestaurantalivebut makingitthrive,duringtheCovid-19 pandemic.

“Thetitle,‘Pivot’resonateswithboth meandAlistair[Myers],asitpinsdown themindsetwehavenotjusttowards runningarestaurant,buttorunningany business,”saidTomLawson.“Beingable toadaptandcomeupwithnew directionshasbeenintegralinour survivalofthelockdowns,andwefeel wehavecomebackstrongerthanever. Weviewthisbookasataleofthat survival,andwecan’twaittoshareit withtheworld.”

The240-pagerecipetomeincludes60 recipes,15cocktailsandmanystories, includingsomeChristmas-themeddishes youcancookathome.Here,wefeature theirturkeyballontinedish,whichisa fantasticalternativetoatraditionalroast turkeyandcanbefullypreparedin advance.

Theballontineisstuffedwitha

beautifulsausagemeatandchestnut stuffingbeforebeingwrappedinsmoked streakybaconandpoachedinawater bathormoretraditionallyinapanof water.Theballotinecanbepreparedand cookedadayortwoaheadandthen reheatedonChristmasDay.

“Aswellastherecipehere,thebook alsofeaturesthreeChristmasDaystarter optionsofwhippedgoats’cheese,potted hotsmokedsalmonandadelicious chickenliverparfaitwithcranberry chutney,”addedTom.“Fordessert,there’s abeautifulBullionchocolatemousse yulelogwithmulledcherry.”

Andwhataboutdrinks?

“It’sChristmasDay,theoneday Alistairisselfishwhenitcomestowine,” laughsTom.“Hedrinkswhathewants todrink,usuallyanicebottleofNapa CabernetSauvignon.Ifyoupreferwhite, aclassicBurgundywoulddothejob,for exampleaPulignyMontrachet.”

We’veturnedtoourgoodfriendsat BroccoontheParkforourdessertand headchefJakeDavidsonhasreallyput thefunintothefestiveseasonwiththese profiterolereindeers.Theperfectendto anyChristmasmeal.

TheMaynard

Method

Fortheporkbelly:

1.Usingasharpknife,scoretheporkbelly, seasonwithsaltandcrushedblackpepper.

2.Inalargedeeptrayaddtheporkbelly skinsideupalongwiththecarrots, parsnips,staranise,thymeandgarlic, thenaddwateruptothetoplayeroffat, makingsurethewaterisnotcoveringthe skin.Coverthetraywithaluminiumfoil andcookintheovenat160ºCforfour hoursuntiltheporkistender(puta woodenspoonhandlethroughandifit easilypenetratesthemeat,itisdone).

3.Removethefoilandthenroastat 190ºCfor5-8minutestocrispuptheskin.

4.Savetheliquidasastockforfuture gravyorjus.

5.Leavetheporktocooldown.When fridgecold,portionitwithasharpbread knife,120-140g/portion

Forthebeetroot:

1.Whilsttheporkbellyisroasting,place thebeetrootonatrayintheovenfor3040minutesuntilcooked.Leavetocool downandthenpeeltheskinoff,keeping thecoloursseparate.

2.Peeltheredonionsandfinelydice.Mix withtheoliveoil,sugarandbalsamic vinegar.

3.Usingamandolinoraknifeslicethe beetrootintothinslicesandthen marinatetheminthedressing,keepthe redbeetrootinaseparatecontainer.

Forthebutternutsquashpurée:

1.Peelanddicethesquash.Inalarge saucepanaddthedicedbutternutsquash andcoverwithwater,addapinchofsalt andboiluntilsoft.

2.Drainthebutternutsquashandthen usingaliquidiserblenditwithbutterand abitofthecookingliquiduntilsmooth.

3.Seasonwithsalt,pepperandtherestof thespices,(addspiceslittlebylittleto taste).

Fortheblackpuddingcrumb:

1.Dicetheblackpuddingandplaceitona trayintheovenwiththeporkbellyfor3040minutesuntildry.

2.Drainthefatfromtimetotimeandstir it-itneedstobereallydry.

3.Usingtheliquidiserblendtoacrumb. Placeitbackonatraywithbakingpaper anddryintheovenfor10-15minutes.

Toserve:

1.Addtheportionedporkbellyonatray skinsideupat180ºCfor10-14minutes.

2.Inasaucepanreheatthebutternut squashpurée,tasteandcorrectthe seasoningifneeded.

3.Onawarmplateaddthepuréeand withthebackofthespoonspreaditalong theplate.Addthebeetrootandthepork belly.Decoratewiththeblackpudding crumbsandpea-shoots. 4.Serve.

Method

1.Removeskinandsinewsfromtheturkey breast(saveforthegravy)andthencut into2cmthickslices.Thintheslicesout slightlyusingameathammer.

2.Inabowlmixtogetherthechestnuts, sausagemeat,sageandorangezestthen placeinapipingbag.Cutaone-inchhole inthebottom.

3.Onacleansurfacelaytwotriplelayersof clingfilmoneabovetheotherand60cmin length.Placethestreakybaconontopof theclingfilminthemiddleoverlapped slightlyleavingacleargapofclingfilmat eachside.

4.Placetheslicesofturkeyontopofthe baconandthenpipethesausagemeatin themiddle.

5.Rolltheturkeyoveritselftocreatea

cylinderandthenrollcompletelyinthe bacon.

6.Rollthewholeballontineintheclingfilm andtieeachend.

7.Pre-heatthewaterbathto65ºCandthen poachtheturkeyfortwohoursuntilthe coretemperaturereaches65ºCfora minimumoftenminutes.

8.Chillinthefridgeovernight.

9.Inalargefryingpanheatatablespoonof vegetableoil,pattheturkeyballontinedry withkitchenpaperandthencarameliseon allsidesinthefryingpan.Placeonanoven trayandroastintheoventoaninternal temperatureof65ºCthenallowtorest.

Rafters’bookPivotisavailabletoordernow fromwww.awaywithmedia.com/buybooks/rafters

Brocco Profiterole Reindeers

Ingredients

Fortheprofiteroles 187gwater 15gcastersugar Pinchofsalt 87gbutter 100gplainflour 3-4eggs

FortheCraquelintop 105gsoftbutter 125glightbrownsugar 125gplainflour

Forthepastrycream 473gmilk 6largeeggyolks 1tbspvanillaextract 135gcastersugar 35gcornflour 15gcoldbutter

FortheChantillycream 200gdoublecream 30gicingsugar 1tspvanillabeanpaste

200gDarkchocolatefordecorating anddisc

Method

1.Makethecraquelinandchocolatedisc first.

2.Forthecraquelin,creamthebutterand sugartogether.Addflour.Spreadoutthe mixturebetweentwoparchmentpaper andleaveitinthefridgeuntilbecomes solid(aboutanhour).

3.Meltthechocolateinthemicrowave, stirringevery20seconds.

4.Pour90percentofthemelted chocolateontoabakingparchment-lined trayandplaceinthefridgetoset.

5.Usetheremainingtenpercenton bakingparchment,makeantlershapesfor thehead,alsoplaceinthefridgetochill.

6.Heattheovento200ºC.

7.Tomaketheprofiterolesheatupthe waterandbuttertogether.Bringthemto boilthenaddflour.Cookitforabout4-5 minutesonalowheatwhilestiringthe doughcontinuously.Addthedoughtoa standmixer,mixitonlowspeeduntilit coolsdownthenaddtheeggsslowly. Onceit'sreadypipeitonatrayinto roundsabout3-4cmwide.

8.Cutdiscsinthecraquelinwithawarm pastrycutter,thesamesizeasprofiterole andplacecarefullyontop.

9.Placeintheovenandlowerthe

temperatueeto170ºCfor30minutes.

10.Whiletheprofiterolesarecooking, makethepastrycreamandchantilly.

11.Tomakethepastrycream,inamixing bowladdsugar,cornflour,yolksandmix together.Inaseparatepanaddmilkand heatitup.Slowlyaddyoumilktoyour yolkmixturewhilecontinouslywhiskingit. Addvanillaandpourtheyolkmilkmixture backtoyourpan.Onalowheatstirituntil itstartstothicken.Onceit'sready,storeit inabowlcoverthetopwithclingfilm. Makesuretheclingfilmtouchesthe creamandthere'snoairbetweenthe clingfilmandthemixture.

12.Forthechantillycreamaddall ingredientstogetherandwhiskitwitha handmixeruntilyouachievestiffpeaks. Makessureallyouringredientsarecold. 13.Taketheprofiterolesouttheovenand allowtocool.

Withapipingbagandnozzlepipethe pastrycreaminside.

14.Withaheatedpastrycutter,cutdiscs ofthechilledchocolateandusingalittle pastrycream,dotontopofthe profiterolesandplacechocolategentlyon top.

15.Pipeonthechantillytodesiredhead shapeanddecorateasyoulike!

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THE WORTLEY ARMS

STARTER

SOUP OF THE DAY, TOASTED FOCACCIA (VG, GF AVAILABLE) HAM HOCK TERRINE, SALSA VERDE, WARM TOAST (GF AVAILABLE)

WHITE ONION MOUSSE, BURNT ONION PUREE, CRISPY ONIONS (V,GF)

GIN CURED SALMON, CELERIAC REMOULADE, GHERKINS & CAPERS (GF)

MAIN

SIRLOIN OF BEEF, POTATO TERRINE, BRAISED ONION, RED WINE SAUCE (GF) FILLET OF SILVER HAKE, JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES, KALE (GF)

CONFIT DUCK LEG, CREAMED POTATOES, CRISPY FRIED SPROUTS, FORESTIERE SAUCE (GF) BEETROOT RISOTTO, WENSLEYDALE FRITTERS, WILTED ROCKET (V)

DESSERT

HONEY PANNA COTTA, ROASTED FIGS (GF) CLASSIC LEMON TART, RASPBERRY SORBET WHITE CHOCOLATE NAMELAKA, PISTACHIO ICE CREAM TRIO OF FINE ENGLISH CHEESES, BISCUITS & CHUTNEY DINNER

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Record-breaker

WITHMOREAWARDSANDMOREGUESTS,THE 2022WESTSIDE&SOUTHSIDEBAR&RESTAURANTAWARDS,

SPONSOREDBY IGRUNWERGLTD,WASOURBIGGESTEVENTTODATE.READON TOFINDOUTWHICHLOCALCULINARYSTARSWERECELEBRATING.

ursistermagazine,Westside,helditsannual Restaurant&BarAwardsrecently–andSixerwas invitedtobepartoftheaction.Theeventwas sponsoredbyIGrunwergLtdandtookplaceatSheffield’s OECon31October,Halloweennight;thankfullytherewere notricksjustplentyoftreatsas18awardsweregivenoutto theregion’sbestbars,restaurantsandchefs.

Arecordattendanceofover250peoplepackedoutthe venue,whichopenedinlate2019andhostsarangeof impressivemulti-purposesuiteswithcateringforunto500 guests,aperfectsettingforweddings,dinners,balls, conferences,liveeventsandmore.

Thekitchenservedawonderfulfour-coursemealwhich consistedofcodandprawnbake,lightlyspicedsweetpotato andcoconutsoup,potdaubeofbeefandwhitechocolateand raspberrycremebrulée.

Whenitcametothe2022Westside&SouthsideRestaurant &BarAwards,competitionwaskeenofcourse,andwewere

delightedathowmanylocalrestaurants,barsandcafesentered intothefestivities.Itwasfantastictoseeallofthenominees togetherinoneroom,celebratingthesuperbqualityof independenteateriesfoundinourregion.

Oursponsors,IGrunwergLtd,wereinattendanceand kindlydonated60cutlerysetstothewinnerofthisevening’s RestaurantoftheYearawardaswellasaKiritsukeknifefrom theGlobalKniferangetoourYoungChefwinner.Theyarea family-runbusinessestablishedin1945inSheffieldandsupply arangeofstainlesssteelproducts,includingcutlery,intothe hospitalityindustry.TheyarealsotheUKdistributorsofGlobal Knives,aswellasotherwell-knownJapaneseknifebrands.

Butofcourse,theentireoccasionwasgearedtowardsthe unveilingofthebigwinnersofourpremiumaward-the WestsideRestaurantoftheYearfor2022.Thisyearthetop prizewenttoRafters,asmallbutstunningrestaurantthatjust seemstogetbetterandbetter.

Here’saselectionofourothernotablewinners...

Readers’Choice

TheWortleyArms

OurReaders’ChoiceAwardisoneofourmostcoveted andgivesyouthechancetohaveyoursayonwhothe winnershouldbe.Conductedviaanonlinepoll,weasked youtosendinyour‘bestrestaurant’andtelluswhy.Many ofyoudid–wereceivedover1,000entries-andsuchwas thecompetition,lessthan100votesseparatedthewinner fromtherestofthecompetition.

TheWortleyArms,ownedbyJamieEllis,cameouton top,largelythankstotheirshrewdsocialmediamarketing campaign.

“Weencouragedourcustomerstosupportusand thankfullytheydid!”beamedJamie.“It’sgreatforourstaff whoshouldtakethecredit.”

BestFamilyFavourite

1554CoffeeShopat

SheffieldCathedral

YoudowonderifSheffieldCathedralischannellinga bitofdivineinspirationbutgiventhatthisis1554’s fourthwinattheWestsideRestaurant&BarAwards–includingtakingBestCafé/LightBitein2019–you can’tdenythatthedecisiontoputacaféinsidehas provedtobeawinner.

“We’vebeenwaitingtowinthisone,”saidmanager RuthMaher-Heslip.“Havingthatfamilyatmosphereis veryspecialtous,especiallygivenourlocation.Aftera nightmarecoupleofyearswe’rebacktowherewewant tobe.We’reblownaway.”

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Afterachangeofownershipandachangeofheadchef lastyear,you’dbeforgivenforthinkingthatBrocco mightneedalittletimetohititsstrideagain.Butthisis notthecase.NewheadchefJakeDavidson,24,worked underformerchefLeslieBuddingtonfortwoyearsand hascontinuedthosesamehighstandardsinthekitchen ifnotelevatingthemevenmore.

“It’sapleasuretoworkhere,weworkreallywellasa team,”saidPamRayward.“Ittookusawhiletofind outfeetandbuildateambutwe’renowwherewewant tobe.We’resohappy.”

BestItalian

Nonnas

TheEcclesallRoadrestaurantissomethingofa Sheffieldinstitution-andtakesthisawardforthe secondyearrunning.

“It’salittleunexpectedbutwe’reobviouslymadeup,” saidownerMaurizioMori.“Nonnashasbeenbuilton loveandpassionandIthinkthatshowsineverything wedo.”

GeneralmanagerStefanoBurallihasworkedat Nonnasfor20yearsandwasquicktopraisetheirstaff.

“TheymakeNonnasspecialandalllovewhatthey do,”hesaid.“It’saprivilegetoworkthereandwe’re delightedtobevoted‘BestItalian’.”

BestIndian PrithiRaj

Inperhapsoneofthemostfiercelycompetitive categories,andononeofthemostcompetitiveroads whenitcomestodiningout,EcclesallRoad’sPrithiRaj hasestablisheditselfforservingupconsistentlygood curriesandmoreovertheyears.

“I’dliketothankSam[Warsop]atWestsideforall hersupportovertheyears,”saidAkkyRahman.“Ithink thisisthesixthtimewe’vewontheawardsowe’re absolutelydelighted.Theseawardshavehelpedbring morecustomersintotherestaurant.It’sgreattobeable tosaywe’re‘award-winning’.”

PrithiRajarelaunchinganewmenuintherun-upto Christmas.

BestNightOut

Cubana

Withlivemusicandtapasupstairsandsalsadancing–and thewidestrangeofrumsinSheffieldbehindthebar–Cubanaconsistentlydeliversthewholepackagefromthe stunningsurroundingsofLeopoldSquare.

“Wearenowinour23rdyearofbeinginbusiness,”said co-ownerAdrianBagnoli.“It’salwaysnicetoreceiveawards, particularlyfor“BestNightOut”whichrecognisesthefull Cubanaexperience.

“Ibelieveit’sdowntoprovidingthepeopleofSheffield withstunningtapas,topqualitycocktails,oneoftheworld’s bestrumcollections,fabulouslivemusic,andofcourseour warmandfriendlycustomerservice-allundertheoneroof.”

Allchange

THERE’SNEWOWNERSHIPANDLOTS HAPPENINGATTHEMASONS,CROOKES.

ocatedintheheartofCrookes,TheMasonsisawarm andwelcomingdog-friendlypubofferinggreatdrinks andfood.

Recentlyundernewownership,thepubhasplentyonofferin therun-uptoChristmas.AswellasscreeningallWorldCup games,theywillbehostingaChristmasJumperDayon8 December,wheretheywillberaisingmoneyforSaveThe Children.

On22December,LoxleySilverBandwillbeonhandtoget everyoneinthemoodforChristmasbyperformingaselection ofcarolsandmore.

NewlandlordGavinwillbeservingafoodmenuofpieand tapas.Wednesdaysarealsoquiznightswithacomplimentary buffetandtwofor£10oncocktails.Entryisjust£2perteam.

VisittheirFacebookpage-masonscrookes-tofindoutmore.

ieandmashwasconsidereda traditionalworkingclassfood, originatinginthedocksofthe capitalinthe19thcentury.Suchwasits popularitythatshopsdedicatedto servingthishonestfayresprangupall overEastandSouthLondon,manyof whichstillexisttoday.Fast-forwardto thepresentday,though,andit’sstilla much-loveddelicacy,notjustbythe workingclassesbutbyamuchwider spectrumofsociety.

Thehumblepiehasnowfounda homeonmanyarestaurant’smenuand you’llfindsomefineexamplesintheS6 area,butnowyoucanfindadedicated shopservingtraditionalpie,mashand gravy–andmuchmorebesides.

ThePotato&PieShopopenedon MiddlewoodRoadinNovemberand servessevendifferentvarietiesofpiesas wellasjacketpotatoes,bothofwhich canbeeateninortakenaway.Thepies arecookedfresheachdayusing ingredientsboughtfromlocalsuppliers, includingSimmonitesandEve’sfruitand veg.

Atpresent,youcanchoosefrom

fillingsofsteak,chicken,Moroccanlamb, venisonandredcurrantand‘Christmas’ aswellastwoveganoptions-haggisor cauliflowercurry.Allarepriced£7and comewithmashandgravy.Mushypeas areavailableforanadditionalcostof50p andyoucanswapoutthemashfor hasselbackorroastedpotatoesfor£1.

Jacketpotatoesarepriced£6and offeredwitheightdifferentvarietiesof fillings-beeforvegetarianchilli, chickenorvegetariancurry,tunamayo, beansandcheese,prawnmayoorcottage cheesewithchives.

ThePotato&PieShopisthe brainchildofLynseyKirkham,whocoownsWorkshopKoffeeatKelham Steelyard,andbusinesspartnerGavin Chambers.Theyfirsttrialledtheidea withamobilecateringvan,whichshe launchedatKelhamIslandinApril.Such wasitssuccessthatsheswitchedher attentiontofindingpermanentpremises andafterashortperiodinChapeltown, shecameacrosstheircurrentpremises onMiddlewoodRoad.

“Isupposethevangaveusthe confidencetopursueamorepermanent

homeanddevelopthebusiness,”shesaid. “Welookedatalotofplacesbutthey wereeithertoobigortoosmall,thenwe cameacrossthislocationwhichisjust perfectforus.”

You’llfindThePotato&PieShop closetotheHillsboroughCorner junction,oppositeAlya’sCafé.Inside,as wellasthestrikingblackandorange branding,there’sahugemuralbylocal artistLukeHorton,whohasashop furtherupMiddlewoodRoad,that depictsacoupleandtheirtwodogs tuckingintopie,mashandgravywith theslogans‘reytnice’and‘deadreytthis’. It’salovelyadditiontotheshopwhich alsohasseatingforupto12diners.

TheshopisopenMondaytoSaturday 12-6pmandLynseyhaspartneredwith JustEat,CityGrabandDeliverootofulfil takeawayorders.

AddasplashofHendo’sandyou’reset.

HOTEL

Christmas Lunch

Monday to Friday 12-2pm 2 course £16.95 • 3 course £18.95

Christmas Fayre Dinner & Disco Evenings

3 course meal £44 Friday & Saturdays throughout December 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th

Sunday Lunch

Indulge in our roasts, including turkey throughout December Served 12-5.15pm Main course £12.95 2 course £15.95 • 3 course £18.95

New Year’s Eve Dinner

3 course meal £79 Prosecco or brandy on arrival Disco until late

Motown & Soul Disco

Beat the January blues Friday 27th January £15 Meat & potato pie, with roast potatoes & mushy peas Disco until 12.30 (vegetarian/vegan option and special dietary requirements are catered for)

Whenit’stime tosaygoodbye...

urpetsoftenbecomeextensions ofourownfamilies.Notonly dotheyenrichourlives,but theyprovidelove,companionshipand supportinbothgoodtimesandinbad. Sadly,whentheyneedendoflifecare, sayinggoodbyecanbeincrediblyhard. No-oneknowsthismorethanRob Haselgrove,avetforalmost20years, whosaidhisfinalfarewelltohisbeloved dog,Puddle,in2020.

“EversinceIwasyoung,allIever wantedwastobeavet,soowningmy ownanimalswasamust,”saidRob. “Bothprofessionallyandthroughmy ownexperience,I’velearntthatthemost difficultpartoflovingyourpetis knowingwhenit’stherighttimetosay goodbye.

“Duringthesemoments,familieswant theverybestfortheirloyalcompanion andseekreassurance.Traditionally,this wouldmeanatriptothevets;an environmentthatmanypets-andtheir owners-findstressful.That’swhyIset upPetsatRest,sofamiliescansaytheir finalfarewellspeacefully,privatelyandin thecomfortoftheirownhome.”

PetsatRestisanindependent,familyrunservicetosupportyouwithyour pet’sfinaljourney.Theyoffer

compassionateendoflifeadviceand comeouttocareforyourpetwhenyou feelit’stherighttime.Doingitthisway ensuresyourdogorcatismore comfortable,surroundedbyfamiliar sights,soundsandsmells.

Robworkssevendaysaweekandis happytotalkonthephoneor communicatethroughtextoremailif youdon’tfeelabletospeak.Whenyou reachout,hewillcometoyourhome andspendtimewithyouandyourpetto makesureeveryoneiscomfortableand allquestionsareanswered.

“Itakethingsatyourpace.Sometimes

familieswanttobookadateinadvance sorelativescanbethere,whileothers prefersamedayvisits.WhenIcome, thereisnotimepressuresoyoumaysay yourgoodbyesinacalmandrelaxed way.Afterwards,Icontinuetotreatyour petwiththedignityandcarethey deserve.”

Roboffersarangeofaftercare cremationoptions,whichcanbetailored toyourneeds.Heworkswithalocal, family-runcrematoriumandcanreunite youwithyourpet’sashes,ifthisisyour wish.Someownerschoosetokeeptheir pet’sbodiesforahomeburial.Ifthisis yourpreferredchoice,Robcanprovide practicaladviceonhowtodothissafely andeffectively.

Atsuchanemotionaltime,havinga trustedvetlikeRobonhandcanmakea hugedifference.Notonlywillheensure yourpethasalovingandpeaceful goodbyebuthewillbetheretoguide yourfamilythroughthewholeprocess. It’severythingyourpetdeserves.

PetsatRestVeterinaryCare

Tel:07866243673 Email:petsatrestvet@gmail.com www.petsatrestvet.com www.facebook.com/VetRobH

RobHaselgrove

RobwithPuddle

hatisaginconceivedandmade inthePeakDistrictdoingon theshelvesofabarina boutiquehotelintheMediterranean?It’s aquestionthatyouwillhavetoask MichaelZammitTabona,whooperatesa numberofhotelsundertheMZT banner,andhaschosenShivering Mountainasthepremiumhousegin brandathisexclusiveVillageBoutique& SpainNaxxar,Malta.Thehotelis locatedinthenorth-eastoftheisland andisashortdrivefromthecapital, Valletta.

“Thebuildingisover500yearsold andhaslotsoforiginalfeatures,”said Michaelofthe29-bedroomhotel.“I wantedtohaveasmallboutiquehotel withtheamenitiesofafive-starhotel. It’sveryquaintandvisitorscan experienceMaltesevillagelifefirsthand.”

Askedwhyhechosethisspecificgin, hesaid:“ShiveringMountainginwas introducedtobebymyfriendAndy DaykinwhousedtoworkatSheffield UnitedFC.Wehadaworking relationshipwiththeclubandtogether withVisitMaltaandtheFortinaSpa Resortwesponsoredtheclub.

“Oncethesamplesarrivedwedidan in-housetasting…andwelovedit.We

thendecidedtoaskfordistribution rightsintoMaltaandbecametheirfirst export.”

TheideaforShiveringMountainwas developedbyNickMalaczynskiwho returnedtohisnorthernrootsafter spendingthemajorityofhiscareerin London,aswellasworkingoverseas. BorninDronfield,heboughtanold farmhouseinHathersagein1997with theintentionofusingitasaretreat, beforemovingtherepermanentlywith hisfamilyin2011.Theproperty,which hasstunningviewsoverMillstoneand StanageEdges,alsohadanumberof outbuildings,whichNickaimedtoput touse-hejustdidn’tknowhow.

“I’dbeenlookingatgrowing botanicalstosupportthecraftginboom andslowlythisprogressedintomaking theginitself,”hesaid.“Asusual,Iwas abouttenyearsbehindthetimesasthe UKginmarketisverycrowded,butI thinkthatmanyofthenewerdistilleries aren’tdoingthingsverywellandthat therewasroomforamuchmore professionalapproach,whichwe’vetried toexecute.”

ShiveringMountainginisa communityenterprisethatemployslocal experts,suppliersanduseslocal botanicalsandingredientswherepossible

tocreateatrulyauthenticPeakDistrict ginexperience.Ittakesitsnamefrom thenicknameofMamTor(Mother Mountain),amountainthatoverlooks CastletonintheHopeValley.Nickspent muchofhisyouthwalkingupthat mountainandontheridgewalksaround thevalley–itseemedtheperfectfit.

“Twomillionyearsago,whenthePeak Districtwasasubterraneanseanexttoa riverestuary,theseacreaturesdied, formingaweak,porous,limestoneover themilleniaandtheestuarywascut throughhard,heavynon-porous gritstone,”saidNickofthearea’shistory. “Volcanicactivitypushedupanunstable geologycreatedfromthetwotypesof rock,wherethelimestonewasfrequently washedawaycreatingcavernsacrossthe areaandamountainthatisconstantly land-sliding–orshivering!

“Whenweweredecidingthenameof thebrand,welookedatanumberof storiesoriginatingfromthearea,but ShiveringMountainwastheclear winner.”

Havingbuiltandruninvestment companiesformostofhislife,Nickwas acompletenoviceaswereother membersofhisteam.Somehadhadbar experiencebutno-onehadmadealcohol previously.Thesolutiontocreatingtheir

ginwastoreadlotsofbooks,attendlots ofcoursesandhireadistillertoteach themtherudimentsofthebusiness.In 2019theydevelopedtheirfirstrecipe.

“Ithoughtthatthegincrazewas producingsomeridiculousrecipesand gimmicksthatwouldnotstandthetest oftime,”explainedNick.“Iwantedour gintobeauthentic–builtaround botanicalsavailablelocally,heldina bottlemadelocally,basedonalocal story,promotingtheareaandsoldby localpeople.

“MydadwasabigforagerwhenIwas youngandweusedtopickbilberries andsloes,aspartofourbounty.Iguess ourfirstginwasan‘homagetomy father’sforaging.Wetooksloesfromthe valley,gorseontheslopesupthe mountainsidesandheatherandbilberries onthetopsofthehillsandmoors.This isthespineofallourginsatthe moment.”

APremiumDrygincamefirstwitha PremiumDryPinksoonafter.Thethird recipe,theEarlyHarvestEdition,was developedattherequestoftheCraftGin Club.Theyhaveover100,000subscribers payingaround£40permonthtogeta monthlyboxofgin,tonics,cordials, nibbles,chocolatesetcandamagazine andaskedShiveringMountaintomakea newginforthemandsentitouttotheir membersinMarch2022.TheEarly Harveststickswiththelocalflorabut goestotheflowersandleavesofmany ofthesamebotanicalsratherthan

relyingontheberries.Theresultisa lightersweeter,morefloralgin.

“Eversincewestartedtrading,I’ve beenamazedattheresponse,”beamed Nick.“Duringourfirst12monthswe soldaroundtwicewhatIexpectedto sell.Havingabottlethatissostriking alsohelpedgetattentionandhelpedget usintoJohnLewis,MasterofMalt, HouseofMaltandEnotria&Coe amongotherdistributors.Thisisgiving usnationalrecognitionandofcoursethe CraftGinClubmail-outboosted awarenessconsiderably.”

Alltheginsaresoldinvariationsofa stunningbottlethatisaworkofartin itself.ItwasdesignedbySheffieldnative JamesBackhurstoftheAllotment AgencyandmadebyAlliedGlassin Castleford.

“Makingabottlewithamodelof MamTorinsideitwasquiteamission, AlliedGlasstalkaboutitasoneoftheir mostdifficulteverbottles,”saidNick. “Thethingthatpleasesmemostabout thebottleisnotthemountainorthe embossingonthesidethatmakeit shiverwhenyouturnit,butatinydetail –lookonthebottomandyouwillsee thegridco-ordinatesofthetrigpoint thatsitsonthetopofthemountain.As longasyoutakeabottleofginupMam Toryouwillnevergetlost..!”

Increatingthegins,Shivering MountainalsomadeupanewtermGinology-whichcoverstheimpactof geology,geographyandthelocalclimate

onthegin.

“Bybeingtruetoourhabitatandour historywehavecreatedsomething authentic,”explainsNick.“Wedidn’tset outtomakethebestginintheworld, wesetouttomakesomethingthat representsthebestoftheareawherewe liveandwork.Asithappens,theresultis atrulyfinerangeofgins.”

ShiveringMountainginsareavailable closetohome;StarmoreBoss,on SharrowvaleRoadwasthefirstshopin Sheffieldtostockthem,closelyfollowed byMitchellsatMeadowhead, BannerhopsatBannerCrossandthe MakersStoreinMeadowhall.Atthe latterthey’llbedoingsometastingsin therun-uptoChristmas.

AswellastheinitialexporttoMalta, ShiveringMountainginshavealso attractedattentionfromfurtherafield; theyalsohaveordersfromMauritius, MexicoandAustraliawithongoing negotiationswithGreece,Spain,New Zealand,Philippines,Seychelles,Reunion IslandandHollandallnearingfinality.

Whilsttheworldbeckons,it’s ShiveringMountain’srootsinthePeak Districtthatremainattheirheart-a localproduct,madebylocalpeople that’sinspiredbythelocalarea.Youcan’t getmuchbetterthanthat.

WithChristmasapproaching,abottleof ShiveringMountainginmakestheperfect stockingfiller.Topurchaseabottle,orfind outmore,visitshiveringmountain.com

FROMLEFT: ThebarattheVillageBoutique&SpainNaxxar,Malta;Sunsetfromthedistillery;viewsfromthebalconyattheVillage

ThestunningbottleswithMamTor‘inside’

Luxurious Surroundings, Breathtaking Views, Peace & Tranquility

Nestled down a narrow alley, the hotel opens onto a bright, sun-filled world of calm. The lobby leads out onto the pool deck and garden, which is the ideal spot in which to unwind. When you fancy a touch of village atmosphere, the main square of Naxxar is only 700 paces away. The town has retained its authentically Maltese character, making it easy to get lost in its maze of narrow alleys and back streets before settling in one of the cafés, bars or restaurants off the main square.

Sqaq

No.1,

SixerBumper ChristmasQuiz2022

TESTYOURMETTLEINOURFESTIVEBRAIN-TEASER.

Thisyearwe’relookingbackthroughthedecades forourChristmasquiz.

Westartinthe1970sandbringyourightup todatewithquestionsfromthe2020s-there’llbeten questionsineachround,givingyouascoreof60,should

yougeteveryonecorrect.There’samixofcurrentaffairs, music,sport,film,TVandmore.

It’sagreatwaypassthetimeandconnectwithfamily andfriendsoverthefestiveperiod-you’llfindthe answersinourBits&Piecessectiononpage24.

InBacktotheFuture,whichyeardoMartyandDocend upinwhentheytravelbackintime?

Whatisthenameoftheonlyoneknowncometthat canbevisibletothenakedeyeandwhichcouldbe seenforthelasttimein1986?

Which1982albumbecamethebest-sellingalbumof alltime?

Whobecamethe100metresOlympicchampionatthe 1980MoscowSummerOlympics?

WhatpositiondidDouglasHurdholdin1989?

InwhichyearwasBerlinWalldemolished?

InwhichyeardidBucksFizzwintheEurovisionSong Contest?

TheSnowmanwasshownonTVforthe firsttimeonBoxingDayofwhichyear (pictured)?

19. WhatyearwasShergar,the1981 Derbywinner,kidnapped?

20. Whichseasonalsongwas keptoffthetopspotbythe PetShopBoys’‘Alwayson myMind’whenfirst releasedin1987?

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41. In2010,avolcanoeruptedinEuropecausingtheclosure ofairportsin20countries.Wherewasthisvolcanolocated?

31. PrinceCharlesmarriedCamilla ParkerBowlesinwhichyear? 32. Englandcelebratedvictoryin the2003RugbyWorldCup, thankstoawinningdropgoal fromwhichplayer? 33. In2002,HalleBerrymadehistoryby becomingthefirstblackwomantowinanOscarforBest Actress-forwhichfilm? 34. WhowaselectedthefirstMayorofLondonafterthe rolewascreatedin2000? 35. WhoshotPhilMitchellinEastendersin2001? 36. WhichcartooncharacterbeatWestlifetotheChristmas numberonespotin2000? 37. WhichWelshboxerretiredundefeatedin2008? 38. Whatwasthehighest-grossingfilmofthedecade? 39. InwhatyeardidEnglandendan18-yeardroughtwith victoryoverAustraliaintheAshes? 40. WhowasthewinnerofthefirstBigBrotherseriesin theUKin2000(pictured)?

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