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Sixer THE QUALITY MAGAZINE FOR NORTH SHEFFIELD

is football coming home?

A new era for Sheffield FC Take the plunge The thrill of wild swimming check this out Patterns and prints for the home

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The changing face of the north Sheffield shopping and dining destination See page 12

JULY 2021

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CONTENTS

30 Is football coming home?

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Sheffield FC could be about to embark on a new era, as chairman Richard Tims looks like delivering on his promise of leaving a lasting legacy for ‘the world’s first’

Open water swimming has grown in popularity

38 Fashion

From floral dresses to fancy footwear, find seasonal inspiration at these local boutiques

44 Accessories

If you’re planning on tackling the open water, you’ll need the right equipment

48 Getting back to nature

Open water swimming is great for your mental health and general wellbeing. We look at its increasing popularity and some local spots to get started

52 Bits & Pieces

ello and welcome to the July issue of Sixer.

Did you know that Sheffield is home to the world’s first football club? It’s something that Sheffield FC are shouting about and with a move back to the city on the cards, they’re aiming to create a legacy for the world to experience and enjoy.

We spoke to chairman Richard Tims to find out more.

Open water swimming is something that has gained in popularity over the last year. We find out why, its health benefits and local spots to participate.

Just remember to get advice before taking the plunge.

Closer to home we celebrate five years of Fox Valley and have got your usual mix of fashion, beauty, motoring and more.

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Richard Abbey Executive Editor

FRONT COVER: We look back at five years of Fox Valley. See page 12 for more

KEEP UP TO DATE...

12 Five years of Fox Valley

The north Sheffield shopping centre has a packed diary of seasonal events and new stores opening

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

56 Motoring

The nature of motoring is moving up a gear – Eric Stead is offering a glimpse of the future

18 Home & Garden

Patterns and prints are a great way to brighten up any space

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Five years of Fox Valley THE NORTH SHEFFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE HAS A PACKED DIARY OF SEASONAL EVENTS AND NEW STORES OPENING.

Joanna Lumley opened the shopping centre in 2016

ox Valley celebrates its fifth birthday this month and though it’s been a difficult year for the retail environment there’s plenty to look forward to at the north Sheffield centre – with a return to a packed diary of seasonal events and new stores opening.

Fox Valley launched on 16 June 2016 and was officially opened by Joanna Lumley OBE. Hundreds of local people turned out to be the first shoppers through the doors of the national and independent retailers now on their doorsteps including Aldi, Pontis Italian Kitchen, Sorelle Jewellery and Regatta to name a few.

Phase two of Fox Valley’s launch came in September the same year and saw JoJo Maman Bébé and the independent Sandersons Department Store join the retail line up. Sandersons has since built on the store’s success and brought an eclectic range of new luxury, unique and much-loved brands to the area including Holland Cooper, Tommy Hilfiger, Hobbs, Part Two and Barbour.

Since opening five year’s ago, the team at Fox Valley have been proud to host many exciting events for the local community to enjoy including the annual

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Christmas lights switch-on, Halloween events, the Food and Music Festival and a packed diary of live weekend entertainment.

Fox Valley’s weekly and monthly markets have also rapidly developed since the centre opened and welcome traders selling a huge variety of fresh produce, sweet treats, handmade homeware, fashions, beauty products and so much more.

The weekly Friday market was first held on Friday 17 June 2016 and still hosts some of the original traders from that very first day. There has since been the addition of a monthly Farmers’ Market on the first Saturday of the

month and a Craft Market on the first Sunday of the month. The Markets at Fox Valley are a fabulous and fun way for shoppers to support local, independent businesses whilst shopping in a beautiful setting, whether they are picking up their weekly groceries, a sweet treat or unique homewards.

The dining quarter at Fox Valley has grown from strength to strength over the years and now boasts a full offering of tastes from around the world, providing north Sheffield with a cosmopolitan leisure destination. Pontis Italian Kitchen, Zorro Lounge, Raffina and McGilveray’s all continue to be popular, particularly during the summer months where diners

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HERE WE LOOK AT SOME STAND-OUT FOX VALLEY BUSINESSES.

Bridge Bakery Greg and Mandy Christofi founded the Old Bridge Bakery in Holmfirth in 1994 and have been regular traders at the Fox Valley weekly Friday Market.

Now, Alessandro and Lucy, Greg and Mandy’s daughter and sonin-law, have launched a new branch serving a range of freshly made breads, quality sandwiches, savoury pastries, patisserie, gelato ice cream, confectionary, cakes, morning pastries and their very own Yorkshire roasted coffee at the Bridge Bakery, located next to Pontis Italian Kitchen and Zorro Lounge by the centre’s piazza area.

To find out more, call 0114 288 6985 or find them on Facebook.

Sanderson’s Department Store

Martyn Kemp Being one of the largest independent opticians in Sheffield and Rotherham - Martyn Kemp Opticians offers customers a wide range of products at the best possible prices. These include frames, lenses, contact lenses and sunglasses.

Martyn Kemp offer NHS eye examinations and glasses for those exempt from paying for their eye examination. The practice has also linked with the Derbyshire based audiology company The Ear Place to provide a private hearing clinic service at their Fox Valley store.

Call 0114 288 2287 or visit www.martynkemp.co.uk to find out more.

can sit and relax with good food in the centre’s tranquil piazza area.

Mountain Warehouse is the latest retailer to join the growing line up, building on the area’s popularity for walking and cycling. And watch this space! There are a further two new stores being announced soon.

Keep up to date with the latest news from Fox Valley at www.foxvalleysheffield.co.uk or follow @FoxValleyretail on Facebook.

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Amara Lisa Corti bougainvillea stripes round placemat. www.amara.com Tori Murphy Cadogan check fastnet stripe cushions and throws. www.torimurphy.com

The Tartan Blanket Co recycled wool check, stripe and herringbone picnic blankets. www.topdrawer.co.uk

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FEATURE

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‘Football’s coming home...’

SHEFFIELD FC COULD BE ABOUT TO EMBARK ON A NEW ERA, AS CHAIRMAN RICHARD TIMS LOOKS LIKE DELIVERING ON HIS PROMISE OF LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY FOR ‘THE WORLD’S FIRST’. BY RICHARD ABBEY.

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FEATURE

Sheffield FC first team in action versus Cleethorpes in the Northern Premier League Division One South East

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FEATURE

hen Richard Tims joined the board at Sheffield FC in 2007 his aim was to not only develop the club and brand globally but to find a permanent home for the world’s first football club. Now chairman, Richard looks like delivering on his promise.

Since its inception in 1857, Sheffield FC has led something of a nomadic existence. Its first home was East Bank, so named as it stood on the east bank of the River Sheaf, and the team has also played at Bramall Lane, Newhall, Ecclesall Road and the Old Forge ground in Attercliffe. Owlerton and the Niagara Grounds followed as well as spells at Hillsborough Park and, more recently, Don Valley Stadium.

Since 2001 Sheffield FC, who currently play in the eighth tier Northern Premier League Division One South East, has called the Coach & Horses in Dronfield ‘home’ - but that’s all about to change.

Earlier this year, the club announced that it intends to build a 4,000-capacity stadium, alongside an interactive attraction explaining Sheffield’s role as the birthplace of the beautiful game, at what is currently the Sheffield Transport Sports Club at Meadowhead. It is hoped that the new ground will become a place of pilgrimage, drawing fans of the world’s best-loved sport from around the world.

The club will fund the project by developing the current site in Dronfield for housing; a planning application is with North East Derbyshire District Council and should be finalised later this summer. Once that’s rubber-stamped, and planning for the new stadium has been submitted and approved, Richard believes it could be ready in as little as two years.

He is confident that the proposed heritage centre will help the city better capitalise on its proud sporting history as the place where the rules of the modern game as we know it were developed, having in the past been overshadowed by Manchester, where the National Football Museum is located.

“St Andrews is known around the world as the home of golf, Lord’s is the home of cricket, and we want Sheffield to get the recognition it deserves as the home of football,” Richard said. “This will be somewhere to which the sport’s three billion fans can make a pilgrimage and pay homage to the city which gave the world the beautiful game.

“It doesn’t matter if you support Sheffield United or Sheffield Wednesday, this is about being proud of the region’s

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Chairman Richard Tims

sporting heritage. We need everyone to get behind this and let the world know Sheffield is where football kicked off 164 years ago.”

The roots of association football can be traced back to 1855 when members of a Sheffield cricket club organised informal kick-abouts without any official rules. Subsequently, two members, Nathaniel Creswick and William Prest formed the Sheffield Football Club.

The inaugural meeting of the club took place on 24 October 1857 at Parkfield House in the suburb of Highfield in Sheffield.The original headquarters was a greenhouse on East Bank Road lent to them by Thomas Asline Ward, father of the first club president, Frederick Ward, and the adjacent field was used as their first playing ground. Initially, Sheffield FC games were played among club members and took the format of ‘Married v Singles’ or ‘Professionals v The Rest’.

Creswick and Prest were responsible for drawing up the club’s rules of play, which were decided upon at the club’s AGM on 21 October 1858, and published the following year. They were referred to as the Sheffield Rules, were the first detailed set of rules of football to be published by a football club (as

opposed to a school or university).

At the time, before the formation of the Football Association (FA), many different kinds of football were popular in England. For example, each of the various public schools played football according to their own individual rules, and these varied widely. The Sheffield Rules were later adopted by the Sheffield Football Association when it was formed in 1867.

Sheffield’s near neighbour, Hallam FC was formed in 1860 and in the same year the two clubs first met each other in a local derby which is still contested today.

They became members of The Football Association on 30 November 1863 but continued to use their own set of rules. On 2 January 1865, the club played its first fixture outside Sheffield against Nottingham playing 18-a-side under Nottingham Rules.

By this time the club had decided only to play teams outside Sheffield in order to seek a bigger challenge. On 31 March 1866, Sheffield played a ‘London’ team under FA Rules at Battersea Park. The game, played as an eleven aside, was won

by London by 2 goals and four touches down to nil. However, the matter of Rules being disputed around the country was solved by the adaptation by Sheffield FC of the FA rules in 1878.

The rest, they say, is history.

“When I became chairman, I inherited what was known locally and anecdotally as the oldest football club in the world, but no-one had explored the potential or sought to secure much wider recognition than this,” explains Richard. “So, when I got involved, I wanted us to start getting the message out there, for the wider world to know our story.

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“I spoke to a historian at the FA who confirmed in writing that we were the world’s oldest football club still in existence. Our proud claims and the provenance of the club were given the official seal of approval.”

You’ll be able to learn much more about the history of the club and the role it’s played in the development of the modern game at a dedicated heritage centre at the new stadium.

“The development of our club is key to the birth and development of the modern game,” continues Richard. “We brought in elements like crossbars, corner kicks, free kicks, the first floodlit game was held here, the first trophies awarded, the first intercity match. These are all familiar parts of the game that we now take for granted , but they were initiated by us over 160 years ago.

“Going forward, it’s our aim to build on this heritage and create a sustainable football club that retains the values and keeps the history alive while carving out a clear future. Our brand and club are about integrity, respect and community, and a game that’s open to every age,

A visit from Pele as part of the 150th anniversary celebrations

race, gender and ability.”

Indeed, the new venue will not just house the 4,000-capacity stadium and heritage centre but full training facilities and pitches that can be used by all. It aims to become an integral part of the community.

Complementing the plan for the new stadium, Sheffield FC have recently launched a new website and a new membership scheme, making it even easier to support the club (see panel).

“When I joined the club 20 years ago my immediate concern was to stop it going out of business,” said Richard. “It had never had its own ground, so my next goal was to find us a permanent home. Hopefully we have gone some way to achieving that.

“What we have started to do is to create something that is more than a local football club. It’s what we call a ‘living, breathing antique’.We’ve always been old, but we are also a modern, forward-thinking, progressive football club.We were in the Women’s Super League last year, we have disability teams, Futsal teams, walking football. Coupled with our heritage and values, this is a pretty unique and powerful package and one that we can proudly pass on to future generations of Sheffield FC.” These are certainly exciting times for not just the club, but the city and the wider football community. Sheffield is the home of football, we just need to shout about it a bit more. Sheffield FC are giving voice to that argument and long may it continue.

Become a member: Sheffield FC offer three levels of membership: Free – Members receive an online certificate, entry on online members wall, monthly eNewsletter, free monthly prize draws and 10 per cent discount on online shop purchases.

Club – For £30 per year or £2.50pm, members get a printed certificate, a letter from the chairman, entry on online and offline members wall, monthly eNewsletter, free monthly prize draws, exclusive quarterly prize draws, 10 per cent discount on online shop purchases, pin badge and scarf.

Legend – For £85 per year you will receive the same benefits as the club package plus a Sheffield FC Heritage shirt.

To sign up, or find out more, visit https://sheffieldfc.com/ become-a-member

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Happy birthday!

VITO’S IS GENUINELY ITALIAN – AND CELEBRATING 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS. ou heard it here first! It’s 30 years since Vito’s first wowed lovers of good Italian food – and to celebrate the milestone, there’s an exciting new menu featuring some longtime favourites as well as a few you haven’t yet tried.

The menu at Vito’s is built around dishes that have stood the test of time such as tempting pasta dishes, (and reputedly the best pizza in Sheffield) fresh meat and seafood, alongside those expertly made from some less familiar ingredients such as fresh white truffle, Nduja, burrata or caponata, many of them sourced direct from Italy

by Vito personally.

If it’s the classics that you enjoy above all, you’ll soon discover that the food is not the only vintage performance awaiting you.The restaurant’s unrivalled wine cellar features such famous names and Tignanello and Sassicaia as well as affordable wines

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rarely found outside Italy that are all part of the experience.

Unlike the majority of restaurants in the city,Vito’s is genuinely Italian – owned and run. And it’s founded on a principle that will never change: “Above all, we continue to insist that the food we serve is authentic regional cooking, just like you’d find in Italy,” said owner Vito Ciaraolo.

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“We believe in that every bit as much after 30 years as we did on day one.”

So we’re talking the same language – good food, wines and excellent service, every time.

Happy birthday Vito’s!

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We could fill a book with the quotations from customers who’ve enjoyed the Vito’s recipe for a good evening out over the last 29 years.

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The colour of passion WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT RUBIES? HERE’S PA JEWELLERY’S GUIDE TO ONE OF THE MOST VALUABLE GEMSTONES IN THE WORLD. uby has been considered one of the most valuable and treasured gems throughout history. It is the gemstone favoured for 40th wedding anniversaries and the birthstone for July.

Rubies are red; the colour of passion, whether love or anger, and they have been related to these emotions throughout history. They are very tough and hard and are associated with endurance and indestructability (although they are by no means indestructible!).

The name ruby comes to us from the Latin ‘Ruber’ meaning red. The finest rubies can almost seem to glow from within, a property noticed as far back as Roman times, when they were said to hold an inextinguishable flame, able to melt wax or boil water. Rubies cannot do either of those things, but the glow can be real. It is due to fluorescence: rubies contain traces of chromium that give them their bright red colour and this element causes a red fluorescence when under ultraviolet light. In stones where there is enough concentration of chromium this means that even

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ultraviolet wavelengths in sunlight can cause the stone to have a subtle glow.

Not all rubies will fluoresce though because some will contain traces of iron which suppresses this property.

Today, ruby is still one of the most valuable gemstones in the world. The Sunrise Ruby set a record for coloured gemstones when it sold at auction in 2015 for $30million; more than $1million per carat for the 25.59ct stone. Mined in Myanmar (the world’s most famous locality for rubies), the stone is of the finest red colour and has the advantage of a beautifully even cut; unusual in rubies which can often be uneven as cutters seek to produce the best balance of colour from the stone.

Although several large, historical ‘rubies’

in Royal collections have been found to be spinel (another beautiful red gemstone frequently confused with ruby prior to the development of gemmological testing and famously present in the British crown jewels under the name of the ‘Black Prince’s ruby’) there are still stunning ruby pieces in the jewellery collections of royals including the British, Portuguese and Danish royal families.

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Getting back to nature OPEN WATER, OR WILD, SWIMMING IS GREAT FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH AND GENERAL WELLBEING. LUCY JAMES LOOKS AT ITS INCREASING POPULARITY AND SOME LOCAL SPOTS TO GET STARTED. Words: Lucy James Selected photography: Mark Kleanthous

our first open water swim can be a real shock to the system.You may be dressed to the nines and have mentally prepared yourself for what you are about to undertake but when you take those first steps into a seemingly infinite expanse of ice cold water, your breath will literally be taken away.

So why do people do it?

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a noticeable surge in the popularity of open water swimming with the lockdowns leading to many people across the UK participating in the sport, largely because swimming pools had been closed.

A report published by Outdoor Swimmer in January, showed that 45 per cent of swimmers increased their amount of time swimming outdoors in 2020 alone, with 20 per cent of those starting the sport to improve their mental health and general wellbeing, and when the pools reopened, only two per cent of swimmers stopped open water swimming and went back into the indoor pools.

Open water swimming has an abundance of health benefits, so it is no wonder why so many people have taken to their local waters, especially at this very difficult time. From getting fit to trying something new or getting closer to nature, people all over

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the country are taking the leap into the cold and it seems like the sport is only becoming more popular.

Mark Kleanthous is an open water swimming coach working with all ages across the country.

With 39 years of open water swimming experience, he said he began open water swimming after having a fear of water as a child.

“I could not swim at school, I learnt to swim to complete a triathlon… I have competed in 525 triathlons in 39 consecutive years!” he proudly told me in an interview.

“My first experience was petrifying; the cold water took my breath away; I thought I was going to die; then I soon realised I had survived the scary moment and started with a form of breaststroke which I did not know I could do, having never done breaststroke before.”

Mark noticed the health benefits of open water swimming early on in his career.

“Swimming in nature is my me time and my escape, not being bombarded by the internet and the frenetic fast pace of life and the instant demands the world now expects of each and everyone. I consider myself a positive person but when life gets in the way, when you feel you are on life’s treadmill that is going too fast, open water

swimming simply is being back with nature and is a reality check and slows down my speedy, busy mind… it’s my moving mediation,” he explains.

“I like to vary my breathing pattern whilst swimming, slow and controlled in and out of mouth, or in and out of my nose.

It certainly helps with my quality of sleep.”

Not only is it relaxing and good for the mind, but Mark also feels proud of himself after a swim, saying he enjoys “the sound of my hands splashing and the sense of achievement as I glide through the water, passing by bushes and trees and looking back to see how far I have travelled.”

Throughout Mark’s time as a swimming coach, he has come face to face with a wide range of wildlife from fish and seals to minks and warns swimmers to respect that they are swimming in their habitats.

“I’ve been chased by an adult mink after its young followed me when swimming in a canal and another time, my body was covered with neoprene and the only part of me exposed to the cold water was my feet, imagine my shock when a crayfish started snapping on my toes – the only piece of my skin exposed!” he laughed.

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Swimming safely With a life dedicated to open water swimming, Mark has shared some of his advice to those wanting to start the sport. “Your first introduction to open water swimming should be with an open water swim coach, or an experienced open water swimmer,” he said .”Learn how to relax your breathing before getting out of your depth, then learn to float on your back. Inexperienced swimmers shouldn’t swim in open water with low energy levels or when they’re under a lot of stress as the cold water can heighten anxiety and create more stress rather than reduce it.”

To stay safe, open water swimmers suggest that those looking to begin the sport, seek local swimming groups; Sheffield has three main groups which cover outdoor swimming:Yorkshire Outdoor Swimmers, Sheffield Triathlon Club and Sheffield Outdoor Plungers.

Other open water swimmer’s safety tips include:

Where to swim With Sheffield often being referred to as the ‘Outdoor City’, Sheffielders in particular have proven to be very lucky with the vast range of open water swimming options available for them.

With many options being just minutes away by car, and easily accessed by public transport, here are three of the best outdoor swimming spots that are just a stone’s splash away from your doorstep.

Upper Derwent Valley’s Slippery Stones Situated in the idyllic Peak District, in the Upper Derwent Valley is the popular, and natural swimming spot, Slippery Stones.

The natural pool is large enough for a paddle, float or a swim, and in the deepest area, it is deep enough to jump in from the rocks surrounding the water but be sure to check for danger before you jump!

Although the area which is deep enough for swimming is smaller

• Get to know the area and the condition of the water before swimming • Go fully equipped (waterproof bag for phone and car keys, energy bar, whistle, swim cap, tinted and anti-fog goggles, towels, float)

• Avoid swimming alone, or let know someone know where you are and when you should be home, • Follow any signs; no swimming means it could be dangerous and, • Be prepared for the cold.

Mark and friends, Matt and Helen

compared to the likes of the Harthill Reservoir, and overcrowding is inevitable in the summer months, the beautiful views surrounding the spot makes Slippery Stones a must go place to swim.

As well as the stunning location, the spot holds some of the most astounding examples of British history, with there being numerous examples of engineering from the 20th century; Slippery Stones is not only a place for a swim, but great for a day out.

Rother Valley Country Park Next on the list is the lake at Rother Valley Country Park. Situated on the outskirts of Sheffield and close to Rotherham sits the country park which attracts hundreds of people every day.

The lake is one of largest open water swimming areas in Sheffield that is safe, however for safety and insurance reasons, to swim here you need to have either a full time triathlon club membership, or a summer swim membership with Sheffield Triathlon Club.

Harthill Reservoir Located on the outskirts of the city and close to Rotherham, Harthill Reservoir is both, a local and safe place to swim.

The site is even the home to the Yorkshire Outdoor Swimmers club which allows swimmers from the age of nine years old, to swim safely, and all year round.

As well as going for a swim, Harthill reservoir’s location offers a walk around the two lakes, and the countryside surrounding the area which offers a beautiful woodland and an abundance of wildlife for those wanting to get that step closer to nature. *** With such a diverse range of swimming locations in Sheffield, there is something for everyone, but before diving in, be sure to read up on open water swimming beforehand to make your open water swimming experiences safe ones.

Useful Resources: Yorkshire Outdoor Swimmers Club: https://yorkshireoutdoorswimmers.com/ Sheffield Outdoor Plungers: Website: https://en-gb.facebook.com/groups/181406392266654/ Sheffield Triathlon Club: Website: https://www.sheffieldtriclub.com/

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Home comforts Do you have one of those rooms in your home that never seems to be the right temperature? If being stuck in our homes through the pandemic has taught us one thing is to value our personal space and comfort, and nothing is more valuable than being comfortable in your own home.

Now summer is here, most of us are looking for more ways to escape the hot sleepless nights we experienced only a couple of weeks ago. The solution to your comfort could lie with an air-conditioning system professionally installed by Bumfords.

Bumfords is a family business that has over 50 years of invaluable experience, that they have applied to homes and businesses throughout Sheffield and South Yorkshire. Neil and his team have been working around the clock to install airconditioning units throughout Sheffield area in preparation to the potential oncoming heatwave.

To find out more visit www.bumfords.com

Hit the road There's still time to rev up and hit the road as South Yorkshire youth homelessness charity Roundabout heads for the Highlands with a major new fundraising challenge.

The Scotland 500 is a new Roundabout event that will take motorbike enthusiasts on a 500-mile journey, starting from Inverness and riding off into the rugged splendour of the Highlands.

Participants are asked for a deposit of £150 to secure a place, with a pledge to raise a minimum of £500 each in sponsorship.

It’s the perfect opportunity to enjoy the freedom of the open road and some of the UK’s most spectacular scenery.

And every mile covered between 24-27 September will be raising money for Roundabout and its services supporting some of South Yorkshire’s most vulnerable young people.

Roundabout is currently giving life changing support to around 300 young people daily who are either homeless or at risk of homelessness.

The charity works across Sheffield, Rotherham and Doncaster, with the aim of ensuring that no young person under the age of 25 is sleeping on the streets locally, and to support them towards independent living, preventing a cycle of homelessness.

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Three Peaks Challenge A team of intrepid fundraisers are taking on one of the year’s toughest challenges as they support St Luke’s Hospice.

The Sheffield friends – Josh Beachell, Sam Ashworth, Joe Ashworth, Sam Civil, Ellis Chant, Connor Jubb, Carl Hurst, Ryan Beatson, Callum Burnes, Luke Lomas, Sam Hawksworth and Chris Sharp – are in training for the National Three Peaks Challenge.

In just 24 hours the lads will have to reach the top of the highest peaks in Wales, England and Scotland. They will start with Snowdon in Wales, then go on to England’s Scafell Pike and finish at the top of Ben Nevis in Scotland. And before they even embark on their adventure they have already raised £1,725 for St Luke’s.

“St.Luke’s provides the best standard of care and support for the people and families of those who are battling serious illnesses,” said Sarah Doyle, who is helping with organisation for the challenge.

“Having experienced the work St Luke’s do first hand with some of our loved ones, we are able to say that this is a cause that needs to be shown a massive amount of gratitude and appreciation.”

To support the team simply visit justgiving.com/fundraising/3pchallengeaccepted

Welcome to my office Views from the roofs of S6 Simon Slater of Slaters Aerial Services has a different ‘office view’ to most of us – a rooftop vista of Sheffield. But can you guess where exactly he was when he took this photograph?

Follow @SlatersAerials on Twitter – the answer will be revealed at the end of each month.

Last month, did you spot that Simon was at Deer Park Road looking towards the Blue Ball?

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PROMOTION

Messages of appreciation STAFF AND RESIDENTS AT BELMONT HOUSE CELEBRATE CARERS WEEK. taff and residents at Belmont House Care & Nursing Home celebrated carers week by thanking care staff with treats and chocolates.

Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. Country Court has taken the opportunity to thank its care teams and share messages of appreciation left by family and friends.

One family member from Belmont House Care & Nursing Home said: “My husband and I have all three of our parents resident at Belmont. My

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mum has Alzheimer’s and has been living in Belmont for over a year now. We are impressed with the home and the care that she receives. So, when it became apparent that both my in-laws, who are 92 and 90, needed full-time care in March this year, we didn’t hesitate to ring Belmont and arrange for them to join her.”

Residents wrote thank you notes to care staff and handed out gifts of sweets and chocolates. “Carers Week has been a wonderful opportunity to thank our staff and show them that we appreciate everything they do,” said Home Manager Joanne Coldwell. “This last year has been difficult for everyone. Our staff have had so much to cope with, so it’s important to take the opportunity to show our appreciation and let people know how much they are valued.”

Through the standard of care and the modern, comfortable homes created for residents, Country Court aspires to provide the kind of care every one of us

would wish our loved ones to receive.

The group operates 33 care and nursing homes and plans to open a further three homes by mid-2022. It remains a familyrun business to this day, with the company philosophy ‘Our family caring for yours’ at the heart of every home.

For more information about life at Belmont House Care & Nursing Home in Stocksbridge, please contact Home Manager Joanne Coldwell on 0114 2831 030 or email belmonthouse@countrycourtcare.com.

Belmont House Care & Nursing Home We understand how difficult things are for the elderly population right now. If you’re concerned about how your relative is coping and would like them to have more support, Belmont House provides family-led care in a homely and caring environment. All those in our care will be offered the Covid-19 vaccine, allowing them to live safely and as they wish.

Our friendly experienced staff offer reassurance and protection for your loved ones, following thorough practices to keep them safe and secure, while providing a warm family atmosphere that makes Belmont House feel extra special.

0114 2831 030 Belmont Drive, Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 1AH www.countrycourtcare.com

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MOTORING

Electric dreams THE NATURE OF MOTORING IS MOVING UP A GEAR – ERIC STEAD MG IS ALREADY OFFERING A GLIMPSE OF THE FUTURE. magine, just for a few minutes, that your time machine has propelled you from the late 1980s to the present day.

First things first, you’d best call home to let them know you’ll be late for tea by about 35 years. Problem is, you can’t see a red phone box anywhere.

Instead, everybody carries around a small device that will fit in the palm of your hand. But, thanks to something called the internet, it can be used for everything from ordering your shopping (for delivery to your door, of course) to finding the best place near you for a course of Swahili lessons. And even for buying a car.

It just so happens that here in 2021 we are about to see the biggest revolution in transport since the invention of the internal combustion engine.

In nine years from now, electric cars will be the only story in town – because all cars will have to be made that way.

The manufacturers have not been slow to react. All the big names in the business are gearing up for the day of reckoning and some already have models on the market.

But, much as we all want to save the planet, what of the traditional weaknesses of electric cars?

Early attempts at using clean power concluded that the concept was a long way from winning recognition as a practical alternative to the typical family car.

Performance was an issue. That was then, but now even Ferrari have launched a hybrid model, and word from the prancing horses’s mouth has it that an all-electric version will not be long in coming.

But above all, the big concern among potential buyers was range. Longer journeys had to be planned carefully to ensure the vital – but scarce – charging points.

Things have certainly changed on that front, according to our man in the know, Simon Stead of MG dealers Eric Stead Sheffield.

Take their SUV, the MG ZS EV, for example. With a 163-mile range, it has

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enough in the ‘tank’ to reach central London from Sheffield. Or it takes only 40 minutes at the motorway services to charge up. Or if you’re in the market for an estate car, the MG5 EV delivers a whopping 214-mille range.

“When you look at the relative running costs between a conventional and an electric car, the electric car will cost about £40 [per month] to run.

This compares to £140 for the petrol engine,” says Simon.

He points out that servicing costs are dramatically reduced. Throw in the zero car tax and the proposition looks very different.

Driving one of these cars for the first time takes a little getting used to. For a start there is no engine noise, Only a faint whoosh as you glide along the road surface.

How many speeds does the gearbox have? Answer, one of course. There are no gear changes, just the steady hum of the motor, which in turn makes for a very smooth ride. There are no sudden lurches as you change up or down, just consistent forward propulsion that seems effortless and, dare I say it, easy.

Performance? Well that’s pretty impressive too. Both models have plenty of poke, in particular the MG5 EV, which is not by any means embarrassed by conventional cars.You could really feel the extra power provided by the larger capacity battery which made for a much more engaging driving experience.

Reversing is made easier with a rear

parking camera and sensors.

Apart from the motor, there is loads of state-of-the-art technology in each of the cars such as regenerative brakes and a collision avoidance system which brakes automatically if you get too close to the car in front. The dashboard and central console is unfussy with everything in easy reach and, more importantly, straightforward to use. Satellite navigation is included and there’s DAB radio as well as compatibility with both Apple and Android mobile devices.

MG are so confident of the product that they even give a seven-year warranty with it.

Details: MG5 EV Price: From £25,095 (after plug-in car grant) Power: 156PS Battery Capacity: 52.5 kWh MG ZS EV Price: From £26,095 (after plug-in car grant) Power: 143PS Battery Capacity: 44.5 kWh Eric Stead MG 248 The Common Ecclesfield Sheffield, S35 9WN Tel: 0114 245 4404 www.ericstead.co.uk

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