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Womeninbusinesstake centrestageinthismonth’smagazine asweprofilesometheregion’s leadingladies.MollyJonesfitssnugly intothischaracterandafterrelocating toSheffieldisbreathingnewlifeinto thedyingartofsign-writing.She’s alsoanillustratorandmuralistandis becomingverymuchindemand.

Elsewherewestepintospringand lookbackatoneoftheworstmanmadedisastersinEnglishhistory,the GreatSheffieldFlood.Thisyearmarks its159thanniversary-youcanhead outontwospecialwalkstofindout more.

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Theworstman-made disasterin Englishhistory

YOUCANLEARNALLABOUTTHEGREATSHEFFIELDFLOODONTWOANNIVERSARY WALKS.RICHARDABBEYSPOKETOMALCOLMNUNNTOFINDOUTMORE.

Itwasoneofthemostdramatic anddisastrousdaysinSheffield’s history–11March1864–the dateoftheGreatSheffieldFlood.Just beforemidnight,theDaleDykeDam burstitsembankmentandatorrentof watersweptthroughLowBradfield, LoxleyandMalinBridge,ontoSheffield centreandasfarasRotherham.Before anywarningcouldbegiven,waterswept withafurydownthevalley,knocking farms,houseandfactoriesaside,

devastatingcommunitiesandcausinga hugelossoflife.Whereverthesudden andtremendousfloodcouldreach,it destroyedeverythinginitspath.

Thismonthmarksthe159th anniversaryofwhatisstillconsideredto betheworstman-madedisasterin Englishhistory.Tomarktheoccasion, twowalkswillbetakingplace,oneon Saturday11MarchandoneonSunday 12March.Thefirststartsat10.30amin LowBradfieldandwilltrackuptoDale

Dykewhilstthesecondwalkstartsat MalinBridgetramstopat10.30am, headinguptheLoxleyValleyand eventuallyfinishingatDamFlask Reservoir.

Thefault–asmallcrackinoneofthe damwalls–ledtoalmostcomplete destructionoftheLoxleyValleyand MalinBridgevillagesandclaimed hundredsoflives.Thedeathtoll recordedonthenightstandsat240, althoughitisbelievedthatupto300

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peopleactuallyperishedinthefloodor diedfromrelatedillnessessoonafter.

Mostpeoplewereasleepand completelyhelplesswhenthedamburst itsbanks.Thefloodcameinfullforceat once,withtheentirereservoiremptying injust47minutes.Manypeoplewere carriedoffintheirsleep,without knowingthenatureofthecatastropheby whichtheywereoverwhelmed. Everythinginthewater’spathfaced destructionandthrivingbusiness,pubs, livestockandpeopleweresweptaway.

MalcolmNunn,fromBradfield,isan expertonthedisasterandworksas keeperofthearchivesatBradfieldParish Council.Hisknowledgeandinterestin theSheffieldFloodrundeep,astheman whodiscoveredandreportedthecrack inthedamwallwasWilliamHorsefield, adistantrelative.Itwasastormyevening withstronggaleswhenHorsefield noticedthecrackonhiswayhomefrom work.Healertedthedam’schief engineerJohnGunsonwhotriedto controlthesituationbydrainingthe waterlevels,tonoavail.

In1864,thenewlybuiltDaleDyke Damcontainedapproximately650 milliongallonsofwater.Ithadbeen builtbytheSheffieldWaterworks Companytodealwiththecity’srapidly expandingpopulationduringthe IndustrialRevolution.In1801the populationwas45,478butby1861it hadrocketedto185,157.Underthe strainofmillionsofgallonsofwater,the smallcrackgrewbiggeruntilthe embankmenteventuallyburst.Water stormedthroughthevalleyataround18 milesperhour,destroyingeverythingin itspath.

Theaftermathofthefloodwas catastrophicandnocommunityin

SheffieldsufferedmorethanMalin Bridge.Halfofitspopulationwaswiped outinonenightas102peopleperished intheflood.Thesecondworstaffected areawasNeepsend,wheretheflood claimed91lives.

Wholefamiliesdied,includingthoseat Trickett’sFarm,whichsatonthebanks oftheriversRivelinandLoxley.There were10peopleinthehousethatfateful nightbutnotonesurvived.Later,a policeguardwasstationedonthefarm’s ruinstopreventlootingandinquests wereheardinpubsthroughoutMalin Bridge,HillsboroughandOwlertonas corpseswerefoundfloatinginruined publichouses.

Remarkably,somebuildingshitbythe floodarestillstandingtoday,including theOldBlueBallandTheShakespeare bothonBradfieldRoad.TheMalin BridgeInn,betterknownasThe CleakumInnatthetime,wasoccupied

byGeorgeBisby,hiswifeandfive children.Thepubwasallbutdestroyed inthefloodandallthefamilywere drowned.Theruinsattractedmuch attentionasthebuildingwasripped apartexceptforachimneystackanda smallportionofwall.ThesectionofThe MalinBridgeInnthatsurvivedtheflood issaidtostillbepartofthepubyousee today.

SurvivingbuildingslikeTheMalin BridgeInnnowplayapartinkeeping historyalivebycontinuingtotellthe storiesoftheirformerinhabitants.150 yearsmayhavepassedbutthenightof 11March1864stilllivesoninSheffield’s memory.Manycommemorativeevents willtakeplacethismonthacrossthecity, particularlyintheS6area.

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Tofindoutmore,contactMalcolmNunnat BradfieldParishCouncilon01142851375.

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PersonaltrainerMichaelKing,wholivesinGrenosideand is58,willbeoneofthemanyrunnersonthestartlineofthe SheffieldHalfMarathonon26March.

Butoncehepassesthefinishline,therunningwillcontinue overthesubsequentthreeweekendsasgrandadMichael competesthreemorehalfmarathonroutesinmemoryofwife Michelle,whowasaStLuke’spatientbeforeherdeathin 2019.

PsychiatricnurseMichellewasfirstdiagnosedwithbreast cancerin2003buthavingsurvivedthatinitialillness,shewas laterfoundtohavedevelopedabraintumour.

MichaeldecidedhewantedtoraisemoneyforStLuke’s, firstwithafuneralcollection,thenbytakingpartin Sheffield’sfamousPercyPudrace,thencompletingarunof hisownduringlockdown,followedbyanascentofScotland’s BenNevis-bringinghisfundraisingtotaltomorethan £8,000.

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Engagingmore people

SheffieldCathedralhasbeen awarded£159,000ingrant supportfromBenefactTrust. Spreadoverthreeyears,the grantwillbeinvestedinto differentprojectseachwith thesameaim:toengage morepeopleinthelife,the work,andthehistoryofthe cathedral.

Withthesupportof BenefactTrust,Sheffield Cathedralwillnow transformitsdigitalcapability.Camerasinthenaveandside chapelswillallowthecathedraltolivestreamservices throughouttheworld.Inaddition,sixnew65-inchmonitors willdisplayinformationaboutservices,forthcomingevents andprovideinterpretationaboutthehistoryandtheheritage oftheGrade1listedbuilding.

Fundinghasalsobeenprovidedtosupporttwonewparttimeroles.ADigitalCommunicationsAssistanthasalready beenrecruited.Soon,thecathedralwillbeadvertisingfora LearningandSchoolsEngagementOfficertodevelopand rolloutaneducationprogrammeforschools,families, communitygroupsandvisitors.Thisambitiousprogramme willincludetakingcathedrallifeintoschoolsaswellas offeringchildrenandyoungpeopletheopportunitytovisit thecathedralaspartoftheireducation.

Anyschoolorcommunitygroupwishingtobenefitfrom theneweducationprogrammestobedeliveredbythe cathedralshouldemail:enquiries@sheffield-cathedral.org.uk

Competitionwinner

Congratulationsto LouiseMartin ofBuxtonwhowas chosenasourwinnerofTheSouthtickets.Sheattendedthe concertatBuxtonOperaHouseon25February.

Welcometomyoffice ViewsfromtheroofsofS6

SimonSlaterofSlatersAerial Serviceshasadifferent ‘officeview’tomostofus–arooftopvistaofSheffield. Butcanyouguesswhere exactlyhewaswhenhe tookthisphotograph?

Follow@SlatersAerials onTwitter–theanswer willberevealedattheend ofeachmonth.Lasttime, didyouspotthatSimon wasatlookingtowards’ BrendanIngle’sboxing gymfromNewmanRoad.

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, eco friendly products, 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.

1554 Cathedral Cafe

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1554 Coffee Shop inside Sheffield Cathedral recently, you might have noticed a familiar face. Popular barista Matt Poorian has rejoined the team after perfecting his latte ar t in Brighton for the last few years.

"Luckily for us he decided Sheffield is his real home," said Ruth Maher-Heslip "It's so good to have him back on board." The 1554 Coffee & Gift Shop suppor ts the working life of Sheffield Cathedral and has proved a big draw for visitors over the years. Located at the back of the cathedral building, it offers a calm environment away from the hubbub of a busy city for both shoppers and office workers. As well as suppor ting the working life of Sheffield Cathedral, the coffee shop (and g ift shop) are proud to suppor t many local businesses and suppliers, including Heavenly Coffee, Waterall’s butchers, Bakewell Bakery, Our Cow Molly Ice Cream and Henderson’s Relish. All feature on the menu in some shape or form.

To find out more, call 0114 275 3434 or visit www.sheffieldcathedral.org

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KarenSherwood CupolaContemporary ArtLtd

TherearemanystringstoKaren Sherwood'sbow-she'sadirector, founder,curatorandartist.

CupolaContemporaryArtLtd,located onMiddlewoodRoad,isacontemporary artgalleryandabespokepictureframing business.Thegalleryexhibitsandsellsqualitycontemporary artandfinecraftfromestablishedandemergingartists.Artists representedincludelocallybasedartistsaswellasthosefrom allovertheUKandinternationally.

Karenisveryhands-onwiththebusiness,althoughnolonger doesanyofthebespokeframing.Askedwhatherplansforthe futurewere,shelaughed: "Surviveandthrive!PersonallyI'dlike tospendmoretimeonmyownpaintingpracticeanddelegate moreday-to-daygalleryjobstoothermembersofstaff."

Doesshehaveanyadviceforotherbusinesswomen?

"Neverlosetheloveforwhatyoudo–keepthepassion," shesaid. "Anddon'toverthinkit!"

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DonnaTilbrook BestSolicitors

Established21yearsago,Best Solicitorsprovideslegal solutionstobothbusiness andindividualclientsand officesinSheffield,Barnsley, StocksbridgeandFiley.

Donnawasoneofthefounders andwasrecentlyappointedasCEO. Sheisalsoapracticingchildcareand internationalchildabductionsolicitor.Sheispassionateabout socialjusticeandcommittedtohelpingvulnerableclientsin childcareandinternationalchildabductioncases.

BestSolicitorshasundergonechangesoflate,whichhas seenthemdoubletheirturnoverinthelastfouryears.

“WerecentlychangedBestSolicitors’businessstructureto alimitedcompany,andfurtherinvestedinourmanagement, processes,ITandmarketing,”explainsDonna.“AsCEO,I willleadthefirmasitentersanewgrowthphase.”

Awayfromtheoffice,Donnaisanactivetriathlete–“It’sso importanttolookafteryourmentalhealth,”sheadds.

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HelenSeedhouse Helen’sBakery

Foryears,Helen'sBakeryhas maintainedareputationforselling someofthebestbakedgoodsin Sheffieldandhavebeenunderthe managementofHelenforthelast 21years.

Helen’sBakeryisafull-service sandwichshopthathasbecomeanimportantpartofthelocal community.Steakpiesareaparticularbest-seller,filledwith hand-selectedbeeffromtopbutchersWasteneysinGrenoside. Theycanalsocaterforanyoccasion.

Everythingishomemadeonthepremises,whichmeanslots ofearlystartsforHelen.

“Ioftenstartat5.30-6amanddon’tfinishuntil7pm,they canbelongdays,”shesaid.“Ourloyal,regularcustomers comeinandifthere’ssomethingwedon’thave,wecanmake itforthemwhiletheyfinishtherestoftheirshopping.”

Askedifshehadanyadviceforotherwomeninbusiness, Helensaid: "Goforit.Ifyou’rebuyinganexistingbusiness, asIdid,workwithitandmakelittletweaksasyougoalong. Don’tgointhinkingyouknowitall.”

Tofindoutmore,call01142343621orvisit www.helensbakery.co.uk

Deborah Robertson Izzy’sCloset

Beingabletosee,feeland tryonclothesisallpartof theshoppingexperience andissomethingDeborah Robertsoniskeentohold onto.

"ItsthewayIpersonally liketoshop," shesaid. "Witheverythingpushing onlineshoppingthesedays wewillloselittlebusinesses. Ijustwanttokeepgrowing mylittlebusiness,meetlotsofwonderfulfriendsand customersandgivefashionadvice."

Izzy’sClosetisaladiesfashionclothingandaccessories shopinEcclesfieldandstocksarangeofstylesandsizes.

Askedifshehadanyadviceforotherwomeninbusiness, Deborahsaid: "Justhavecourageandconfidenceinyourself totakethestepstobeyourownboss."

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LisaPogson AirmasterAir ConditioningLtd

Lisaisthemanagingdirectorof Airmaster,acompanyofferingfull mechanical,plumbingandheating servicesfromconcepttocompletion throughtoaftercare.

AsboarddirectorLisaisresponsiblefortheoverallrunning ofthebusiness,shehasresponsibilityforstrategy,corporate governance,inadditiontoHealth&Safety,Quality,IT,HR andtraining,salesandmarketingasthebusinessdoesnot havetheserolesin-housebutissupportedbyexternal consultants.

Lisaandherco-directorstakealeadroleinmanagingkey customerrelationships,dealingwithcontractnegotiations,and handlinganycustomerissues.Sheleadsonaccreditationsand supportstheteamthroughContinualImprovementinitiatives. Sheisthepublicfaceofthecompanyaspartofmanybusiness networksandhasrecentlyhelpedleadAirmasterthroughthe transitiontobecomeanEmployeeOwnershipTrust.

“IamimmenselyproudthatAirmasterisnowevolvingasan Employee-OwnedTrust,”shesaid.“Ourimmediateandlongtermplanforthebusinessistoensureouroriginalownersare paidoutfromthebusinesswhilstsupportingandrewardingour teamstogrowandprosperinthecomingyears.Wehaveseen somegreatexamplesofthisonourdoorstep,suchasGripple, SwannMortonandnewlyemergingcompaniestoo,as EmployeeOwnershipisafocusfortheregion.” Visitwww.airmaster.uk.comtofindoutmore.

LesleyTaylor

NewImage

NewImageisanindependentladies fashionretailer,specialisingin individualmotherofthebrideor groomoutfits,aswellasdressing ladiesforspecialoccasionsand events.

NotwodaysatNewImageare thesameforowner,LesleyTaylor, withherday-to-dayworkincluding overseeingthegeneralrunningofthebusiness,accounts, wagesandHR,evaluatingstockreaction,engagingwiththe staffandpayingdueattentiontocustomers.

“Mypersonalcareerisstillfocusingonthedevelopmentof thebusiness,”saysLesley.“EnsuringNewImagestaysa preferredindependentretailer,maintaininggoodrelationships withhighqualityclothingbrandsandofferinggreatpersonal service.

“NewImage’scustomersenjoyshoppinginafriendly environment,withpersonalserviceandonetooneattention beingthekeyingredientstooursuccess.”

Lesleyhopestocontinuewatchingthebusinessgrow, developingNewImage’srelationshipwithnewbrandsand keepingtheirstockselectionfreshandinterestingtotheir customers.

“Mymainpiecesofadvicetoanywould-beladiesin business,”saysLesley,“wouldbetobepassionateaboutthe typeofbusinessyouintendtoinvolveyourselfinandstay focusedonyourgoals.”

JackieCook CQStrategic Marketingand EqualityinSTEM

CQStrategicMarketingprovides marketingstrategy,planning, training,coachingandpractical supporttailoredtoyourindividualbusiness.Asmanaging director,Jackieprovidesongoingsupportorone-offprojects toSMEsandmembershiporganisationsinlocal,nationaland internationalmarkets,specialisingintheengineeringand manufacturingsectors.EqualityinSTEMprovidessupportto businessesandindividualsworkinginSTEMcareerstoattract, developandretainadiverseandinclusivemixofpeople.

“Myday-to-dayIcanbeoutatclientsprovidingmarketing supporttotheirmanagementteam,planningexhibitionand eventactivity,carryingoutsocialmediaore-shotcampaigns, graphicdesignofdigitalandprint,writingmarketingcopyor PRmaterial,liaisingwithmembershiporganisationsonbehalf ofmyclients,”saidJackie.“IamlookingtogrowCQ StrategicMarketingtobuildanin-houseteamtocontinue ourworksupportingowner-managedSMEmanufacturing andengineeringbusinessinSouthandWestYorkshire.

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Fast-movingmarket

We’venowbeenofferinglabgrowndiamondsforaround18 months.Weexpectedthisnew markettobeveryfast-moving,sowhat’s beenhappening?

Firstly,customerreceptionhasbeen amazing.Whiletheyaren’tfor everybody,lotsofpeoplehavedecidedto golab-grown,fromyoungcouples lookingforthemostethicalchoicefor theirengagementringtooctogenarians buyingthebigdiamondstudstheyhave alwayspromisedthemselves.Somewho alreadyownspectaculardiamondsare buyingthemas“dressjewellery”when cubiczirconiadoesn’tfeelspecial enough.Theredoesn’tseemtobea typicallab-growndiamondbuyer.

Weanticipatedthatpriceswould decreasesomewhat,andthishas happened,especiallyinlargersizes. Initially,westockedstonesupto1.00ct becausewefeltthatwaswherelabgrowndiamondsrepresentedthebest value;abovethispricesroserapidly.

Innaturalstonesthehugeincreasein priceasyoumoveupwardsinsize reflectsthecomparablerarityoflarge

stones,especiallyinfinequalities.For lab-growndiamondstheincreaseisnot soeasytounderstand,butitisinpart downtothetechnicaldifficultiesof producingthem.

Today,asproductiontechniques continuetodevelop,largerstonesare becomingmoreaffordableandwehave expandedourcollectiontoreflectthis. Verylargestones (5.00ctplus) stillshow hugeincreasesinprice,butweanticipate thatthiscouldchangetoointhefuture. Lab-growndiamondsmakelargerstones affordableformanymorepeople.

Averageproductionqualityhasalso improved;18monthsago,D/Ecolour andVS+claritydiamondscommandeda massivepremiumbuttodaythepremium forthesefinestgradesiscomparatively smallandtheylookexcellentvalue; manysuppliersactuallyonlysupplyfine qualitystones,especiallyinsmallersizes. Aswiththepremiumpaidforlarger sizes,innaturaldiamondstheincreased pricereflectsthefactthatonlyavery smallproportionofdiamondsareoffine colourandclarity.Inlab-grown diamondsamuchgreaterproportionof

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TheDiary

Exhibition

Hair:Untold Stories

10February–29October WestonParkMuseum www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk

There’smoretohairthanwashing, combingandcutting.It’san extraordinary,renewablefibrewith arangeofunexpectedpossibilities.

Hair:UntoldStories,anew exhibitionopeninginFebruaryat WestonParkMuseum,putsthe substancebeforethestyleand unfurlstheuntoldstoriesofhair.

Fromjewelleryanddressesto armourandenvironmental protection,theexhibitionhighlights theremarkablequalitiesofhairasa material.Italsoexploresour complexrelationshipwithhairboth on,andoff,ourheads–howand whywecaresomuchaboutour ‘crowningglory’,andhowhairis entangledwithsociety’sexpectations andourrelationshipstoothers.

Theexhibitionweavesinthe workofartists,filmmakersand designerswithawiderangeof objectsandarchivematerial reflectingourconnectionwithour hair.Together,theytellpersonal, powerfulandsurprisingstories, spanningSheffieldhairsalonsto theglobalhairtrade.

WaqarArmin,Ali’sHairandCosmetics Image©SheffieldMuseums

Theatre

RatPack:Swingin’At TheSands

3March/OvalHall

www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

DirectfromLondon’sWestEnd,this showissuretobespectacular.Getready foranightjam-packedfullof entertainment,featuringsomeofthe greatesthitsofalltime-including‘New York,NewYork’,‘MyWay’,and‘That’s Life’.Withamixofcomedy,audience participationandgreatperformers,it’s suretobeanunforgettableevening.

WildfireRoad

4-18March/Playhouse

www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

DirectedbyEveLeigh,preparetobe captivatedbythisnewplay.Fastenyour seatbeltandjointhepassengersonboard astheytakeofftoTokyo.But,thisisn’t goingtobethejourneytheyexpect,as theplaneishijacked.Whatisthe hijackersmotive?And,moreimportantly, whatwillbethefateofthoseintheair?

TheWayOldFriendsDo

7-11March/Lyceum

www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

CallingallABBAfans!Afterachance meetingalmost30yearsafterparting ways,twoschoolfriendssetouttoform theworld’sfirstABBAtributeband-and thebestpart?They’redoingitindrag! So,poponyourplatformbootsandjoin thepaironaheartfeltjourneyofdesire, devotionanddancingqueens.

Film

17March

Followingadisastrouscrashonan unknownplanet,pilotMillssoon realiseshe’sinfactstrandedonEarth. Andthemostshockingpart?He’s gonebackintime-65millionyears. Alongsidetheonlyothersurvivor, Koa,thetwomustmaketheirway acrosstheplanet,riddledwith unknowncreatures,inabidtoseek rescue.

Music

TheLathums

9March/O2Academy

www.academymusicgroup.com/ o2academysheffield

Followingthereleaseoftheirnew album,FromNothingToALittleBit More,theLathumsareback.The Englishindiebandaresuretowow withtheirwonderfulharmoniesand infectiousenergy.Getreadytosing yourheartout.

BethHart

11March/OvalHall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

AmericanmusicianBethHartis returningtothestageforherlatest tour.Theblues-rocksinger-songwriter willbeperforminglivethisMarch, singinghitsfromhermostrecent album,ATributetoLedZeppelin.

Events

SheffieldAdventure FilmFestival

3-5March

ShowroomCinema

www.showroomworkstation.org.uk Loveagoodstory?Well,prepareto immerseyourselfintheworldoffilm thisMarch.Getreadytoexplorethe greatoutdoorsintheformoffilm. Morethan100ofthebestfilmsmake thefinalcut-rangingfromamixof travel,extremesportsandadventure. Withfilmsforallages-therereallyis somethingforeveryone.

SheffieldHalf Marathon2023

26March

ArundelGate

www.runforall.com/events/halfmarathon/sheffield-half-marathon MarkedasamajoreventintheUK’s runningcalendar,theSheffieldHalf Marathonisnotonetobemissed. EnjoythesplendidviewsofthePeak Districtonthisgorgeousroute.The eventwelcomesthousandsofrunners ofallabilities.So,sliponyourtrainers andraisemoneyforsomegreat causes.Theracestartsandfinishesin thecitycentre.

Comedy

DaraOBriain-So… WhereWereWe?

16March/OvalHall

www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

GracingthestagethisMarch,the comicgeniusDaraOBriainisback! Thestand-upcomedianisbringinghis Irishcharmtohisbrandnewshow, guaranteedtohaveguestslaughingall nightlong.

FrankieBoyle-Lapof Shame

8-9March/OvalHall

www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

ScottishComedian,FrankieBoyleis ontour.Joinhimforanightof controversialcomedyandlotsof laughs.Don’tmissthechanceto watchhimlive.

TheLathums ImagecourtesyEwanOgden

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SincejoiningTheWalkleyCottageinApril2021,Matthewhas introducedasmallplatemenutocomplementtraditional homemadepubfood.

“Foodcanbesharedbetweenpeopleandyoucanmixand matchlotsofdifferentvarietiesofdishes,”saidMatthew.“So,a groupcouldcomeinandhavehomemadenachoswithallthe trimmings,bangbangchickenandasmokedstreakybacon tartiflette.WealsodothebestSundaydinnerinSheffield (yes, I’mbiased!).”

MatthewstartedhiscareeratagastropubcalledLionsLairin SheffieldandthenmovedtoTheForumwherehewashead chefforabout16years.

“WorkingattheWalkeyCottage,Ihavethefreedomtocreate menusandideasworkingcloselywithmysouschefandowner,” addedMatthew.“Ialsotakealotofprideinseeingotherchefs develop.Istartedmycareerasapotwashandnowrunmyown kitchenandsobeingabletoworkcloselywithothersandsee themprogressiswhatIlovemostaboutmyjob.”

Askedifhehadanyadviceforaspiringchefs,hesaid:“Be passionate,bereadytoworkhardandkeepyourselfuptodate withallthelatesttrendsandchangesinregulations (ithappens regularly).”

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MaxHeath TheWortleyArms

MaxhasworkedattheWortleyArmsforfivemonthsaftergraduating fromTheSheffieldCollege.Previouslyhehadworkedatafewotherpubs aroundthecity,aswellasaboutiquehotel,whilstcompletinghisstudies.

“Ialwayshadapassionforfoodandwantedtodoitnotjustasajob butacareerthatIenjoyandreallycareabout,”hesaid.“Ireallyenjoythe thrillandexcitementofworkinginkitchens,it’salmostanadrenalinerush whenthingsgetbusyandyouhavetoreallyworkhard.

“Theendofadayalwaysfeelsgreatwhenyouknowyou’veeitherdone agoodjoboryouhavethingsthatcanbeimprovedon.Everydayisa schooldayandthatmakesthecareeralotmoreenjoyableandinteresting asIenjoylearningnewthings.”

MaxwouldliketosaythankyoutotheamazingtutorshehadatThe SheffieldCollegeandtohisbossJamieandheadchefStevewhohave reallyhelpedhimtodevelopinhistimeatTheWortleyArms.

“Ifyougetachanceit’sdefinitelyworthastopbyifyou’reevernearby foraspotoflunchorforanicemealtocelebrateaspecialoccasion!” Maxconcluded.

ScottPhilliskirk West10Bar&Kitchen

ScottjoinedWest10inDecemberlastyearandhassetabout changingupthefoodofferingatthepopularwinebarand bistro.

“Wenowofferafinediningexperiencethatconsistsofa blindthree-coursemenuwithtwosignaturesnacks–you don’tseethemenuuntilyouratthetable,wewantpeopleto betakenoutoftheircomfortzonesandtrustourtalented teamtogiveyouadiningexperienceyouwon’tforget,”said Scott,whohaspreviouslyworkedatHiddenGemCafeand theCrossScythes,Totley.

“I’vealwayshadapassionforfood,”headded.“Istartedoff potwashingbutthengotinvolvedwithfood/servicesideof thingsbymyheadchefAlanRigby–Iwouldn’tbewhereI amtodayifitwasn’tforhimbelievinginme.”

NickStewart LosehillHouseHotel&Spa

NickisenjoyinghissecondstintatLosehillafterpreviously workingatthehotelin2017aschefdepartie.Hereturnedin 2021assouschefandwaspromotedtoheadchefinOctober 2022.

Thehotel'srestaurant,Grafene,servesmodernBritishfood andNicktakeshisinfluencesfromclassicdishesandflavour combinationsbutputsamoderntwistonthem.

"Wefocusonseasonalfoods,changingmenuswhen producegoesinandoutofseason," Nicksaid. "Ourproduce allcomesfromlocalsuppliersandIliketoshowcaselocal specialityingredientsonmymenus."

Nickwasinspiredtobeacheffromayoungageandloves thecreativityitoffers.Therewerenumerousfishingand shootingtripswithhisdadandheusedtohelpoutinhis auntie'scafewherehebakedcakesalongsideserving sandwiches,cookedbreakfastsandlunchdishes.

"Iwouldliketothankallmychefsfortheirhardworkand supportsinceIhavetakenoverasheadchef,andweareall lookingforwardtogainingaccoladesinthefuture," Nick concluded.

Fullofsurprises

owoftendoyoudinewith someonewho,beforearriving, hasstudiedthemenuonlineand determinedpreciselywhatthey’regoing toorder?Thisisn’tforme.Ilovesurprises.

WhichiswhytheapproachatWest10, aFulwoodRoadinstitution,suitsme downtoatee.Afocusonfresh ingredients,versatilityandcreativitymeans thatchefScottPhilliskirkandhisteam serveablindsetmenu-there’sasample listonlinebutitmakesnopromises,apart fromoneofimmensequality.

They’verecentlyrefurbishedthe restaurant–it’ssmart,welcomingand bijouinthebestpossibleway.Witha livelywinebarbelow,theatmosphereis oneofasanctuaryabovethebustle. There’satimeandaplaceforboth spaces-togetherinthischarmingvenue, it’samagiccombinationwhichmakes forawholenightout.

WestartedoureveningwithhostTom andaglassofwineinthebar.Iopted foraChileanViogner (125ml,£4) and mypartnerharkedbacktoatriptoNew ZealandwithaMarlboroughSauvignon Blanc (125ml,£4.50).Thedrinkslistis ofcourseexemplary.West10hasa reputationasabastionofgoodwineto uphold,andissuppliedbyMitchell’s WineatMeadowhead.Upstairs,more treatsawait,whichyoucanonlyunlock bydining.

Andthediningissomethingspecial.I won’truinthesurprise,butthecurrent menuisexemplary.Thefoodisrefined; enhancedsoeveryingredientcanshine. Itcomprisesthreecourseswithdelicious littlemorsels,termed‘snacks’,broughtto thetableatthestart.

Thetwosnackswereservedwithno cutleryinsight,addingtotherelaxedfeel. Fingersattheready,wetuckedin.Thefirst wasfirstadelicatemouthfuloffilopastry lacedwiththermidorbutterand–somehow–bellypork;thelatteracrunchy speltbreadwiththemostextraordinary toppings,includingtinypickled mushrooms,cuttingthroughaBritish bigodcheese.Bothweremoreish,and readiedourpalatesforthemainevent.

Brieflybacktothewine–wewentfor theaccompanyingwineflight (askon thenight,butpricingwillbearound £40,withpremiumoptionsavailable), andaregratefulthatwedid.Oursnacks wereservedwithazestyEnglish sparklingwine.

Withourmackerelstarterscamean equallywonderfulpecorinowine–all greenapples,andcrispastheycome.The fishwasimmaculatelycooked.Chef Scott,whoitstrikesmehasgoodfoodin hisbones,isputtingtechniqueslike sousingintoaction.Andthewell equippedkitchenthroughitspaces. Wagyubeefmainsland,andareas

exceptionalastheysound.Themeatis servedperfectlypinkovera complementarypearlbarley.Aquiet mentionfortherootvegetablepuree,a perfectvelvetyaccompaniment.You’ll havetobookintoexperiencethereal staroftheshowthough.Thiswasserved withafull-bodied2017red-perfection.

Andfinallytodessert,Scott’stakeon chocolateorangeservedwithadelicious Canadianicewine-theimmaculate matchingreallycomesintoitsownhere.

Youstepintoadifferentculinary worldaboveWest10,andonenotoften foundinthesuburbs.Themenu (priced basedonwhat’scooking,butbetween £60-100perperson) isarealtreatindulgentandchangingfrequently.

It’sarelativelynewteam,andthis concepthasgotlegs.Themenuisa movablefeast,allofitwellthoughtout andcreative.

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ILLUSTRATORMOLLYJONESISBREATHINGNEWLIFEINTO THEDYINGARTOFSIGN-WRITING.BYRICHARDABBEY.

TherewasatimeontheBritish highstreetwhenalmostevery restaurant,barorshopfronthad ahand-paintedsign.Nowadays,theart ofsignwritingisconsideredadying trade.ButaSheffieldillustratoris buckingthetrendandbringingthis traditionalformback–andinsome style.

OriginallyfromRugby,MollyJones cametoSheffieldHallamUniversityin 2013tostudyforadegreeinIllustration; shegraduatedin2016withfirstclass honours.

Attheendofhercourseshereturned homebutalwaysintendedtoreturn north.Thatshedidafter12monthsand tooktheboldstepofbecominga freelanceillustrator.

“Igotajobinretail,savedsome money,butmymumanddad

alwayspushedmeandmytwoyounger sisterstopursuewhatwelovedoing,” saidMolly.“SoImovedbackupto Sheffieldandmadethedecisionto becomeasign-writer,muralistand illustrator;Ineededtomeetpeopleand gettoworksoIwenttonetworking eventsandtookpartinaGoogleGarage workshop,theyhelpedmetodevelopmy website.”

Thenetworkingquicklypaidoff althoughMollyfellintosignwritingby chance.

“IthoughtwhenIfinisheduniversityI wouldstartillustratingbooksordoing illustrationsformagazines,”explained Molly.“Atthenetworkingeventspeople startedaskingifIcouldpaintasign.I thought,I’vegottheskillsofpainting soI’llfigureoutwhatIneedtodo andgofromthere.”

Mollyhassincepaintedsignsfor Bragazzis (whereshealsoworksparttime),PorterBrookDeli,Crumband NorthTownDeli.

“It’sareallyniceprocessandIthink forotherbusinesses,they’reoftensmall start-upssowanttosupportother smallbusinessessuchasmyself,”said Mollyofthesignwriting.“Plus,they getthattailoredexperienceandfeel partoftheprocess.It’sanice collaborativeprojecttoworkon together.”

Molly’sotherdesignworkhasseen herworkwiththelikesofHeartof theCityandUrban-ita–her skylineshavebeenabig hit–aswellasUrbana TownPlanningandthe nowdefunctSheffield CreativeGuild.

ForMotoreCaféshepaintedlogos ontotheirvansaswellaspricelists, loyaltycardsandcoffeecups,andshe’s alsopaintedlogosforMeadows& Mulberry,designedstampsforFerry Meadowsanddonewindowillustrations forUnionStreet.

Mollywasalsoapproachedby Leadmilltodesignatotebagforthem.

“Myillustrationwasinspiredbythe timeFatBoySlimperformedthereand endedupqueuingoutsidewithfellow party-goers,”sherecalled.“Hewas actuallyrefusedentry!Iwantedto recreatethatinfamousnight.”

Designingandpaintingmuralsisan areaofherbusinessthatMollyiskeento develop;she’skeentoaddtotheones she’salreadydonefortheUniversityof Sheffield,Urban-itaandSheffield CreativeGuild.

“Ijustthinkthey’rethemost challenging,”shesaid.“Usuallythesigns aresimpleandstraightforwardwhereas there’saprocessandastorybehindwhy someonewantsamural.

“Mydreamistopaint,maybelikethe sideofablockofflatsoraskyscraper.A muralsobigI’dhavetohavescaffold andateam.I’vejustgottobuildupto thatfirst!”

Inthepastsixorsevenyearswhile Mollyhasbeenbuildingupherbusiness shealsoopenedherownEtsyshop whichsheusestopromoteherbody confidence-inspiredbrand,Nuditee.It’s somethingshecallsher‘side-hustle’but willbewindingitdownasher

ownership,andisnetworkingandlining otherprojectsupforlaterintheyear.

Lookingback,sheciteshermumand dadasbeingherbiggestinfluence.

“Beingbackathomethatoneyear, mymum,shewassosupportiveofthe factthatIcouldstayathomeifIwanted tobutshesaid‘donotgetstuckworking thisjobjustbecauseitspayingbillsnow becauseyou’llgetintothatcycle,they’ll promoteyouandyou’llstaythere becauseit’scomfortable’.

“It’salittlebitofpressurebecauseyou don’twanttoletthemdownbutyou alsoknowit’swhatyouwanttodo.It’s soscary.Whenyou’renotearning moneylikeinasalariedjobit’sreally hardtokeepatit.Ialwaysbelievethatif youworkhardatsomethingIdon’t knowwhyyouwouldn’tbeasuccessat it.”

mainstreamworktakesover.Thet-shirts andaccessorieshavebeenabighitat marketsaroundthecity.

AttheminuteMollyisworkingon somenewsignsfortheCoffeeRoomon OakbrookRoad,whichisbecoming BrookCoffeeRoomafterachangein

Andthehardworkseemstobepaying offforMolly.Herstrikingsignsarea welcomeadditiontothemanyshops, barsandrestaurantsinourareaandlong maythatcontinue.Anditlookslike there’salotmoretocome.

Tofindoutmore,visitherwebsite www.illustrationsbymollyorfindheron Instagram:illustrationsbymolly

“Mydreamisto paint,maybelikethe sideofablockof flatsoraskyscraper. AmuralsobigI’d havetohavescaffold andateam.I’vejust gottobuildupto thatfirst!”

CITROËNLAUNCHESITS FIRSTELECTRIC-ONLYCAR, WRITESRICHARDABBEY.

Citroënhasopeneditsorderbooksfor Newë-C4XElectric–thebrand’sfirst electric-onlycartobelaunchedintheUK.

Itsdistinctivesilhouettecombinesthe sleeklinesofafastbackwiththeride height,practicality,androbuststylingof anSUV.Availablewithanefficient 100kWelectricmotor,Newë-C4X Electriciscapableof222miles (WLTP combined) onasinglecharge.

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High-technewlook

Withnumerousinnovationsand upgradedstandardequipment, Mercedes-Benzisstrengtheningthe positionoftheCLACoupéandCLA ShootingBrakeastrendsettersinthe compactsegment.

Thenewlyshapedfrontapron,the revisedradiatorgrillewithstarpattern andthenewreardiffusersharpenthe sportycharacter.Addedtothisarethe modernisedgraphicsintheLEDHigh Performanceheadlamps,whichare standardforthefirsttime,andthe LEDrearlights.

Asstandard,thenewCLACoupé andCLAShootingBrakemodelsare fittedwith17-inchfive-spokealloy wheelsinvanadiumsilverorafivedouble-spokedesigninhigh-gloss blackwithhigh-sheenfinish.

Thepetrolenginesareelectrified throughoutandincludefour-cylinder unitswitha7-or8-speedDCT automatictransmissionasstandard.As mildhybrids,theenginesareequipped withanadditional48-volton-board powersupplythatsupportsagilityat start-upwith10kWmorepower.

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Thefirstall-electricŠKODAtowearthe brand’sfamousvRSbadgehasarrivedin showrooms,pricedfrom£54,370.

TheENYAQCoupéiVvRScomes withblack20-inchTauruswheelsas standardwith21-inchVisionwheelswith ananthracitefinishavailableasanoption. Bothfeatureaerodynamicallyoptimised plasticAerotrims.FullLEDmatrix headlightsandCrystalFacecompletethevRSmodel’sexteriordesign.

Inside,theENYAQCoupéiVvRSfeaturesamodel-specificDesignSelection exclusivelyreservedforthesportingflagshipoftherange.Inadditiontoblack perforatedleathersportsseats (heated) withintegratedheadrests,greypipingand contraststitching,thevRSfeaturesaleathermultifunctionsportssteeringwheel completewithvRSbadge.CustomerscanalsospecthevRSLoungeinterioras standard,whichoffersmicrosuedeandleatherupholsterywithlimegreenstitching andpiping.

Thecarisequippedwithtwinmotors–oneoneitheraxle–thatproducea combinedpoweroutputof299PS.TheENYAQCoupéiVvRSiscapableof completingthe0-62mphsprintinjust6.5secondsandhasatopspeedof111mph.

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TheAlfaRomeoTonalePlug-InHybrid Q4completestheTonalerange—themodel withwhichthebrandmadeitsentrance intotheworldofelectrification. Thisnewversionsitsatthetopofthe rangeandopensanewchapterinthe metamorphosisofAlfaRomeo,asit combinesmaximumefficiencyand sportiness:morethan49milesinfullelectricintheurbancycle,372milesinthetotalcycleandemissionsreducedto26g/km. EquippedwithaQ4all-wheel-drivesystem—thefrontwheelsarepoweredbythe internalcombustionengineandtherearwheelsarepoweredbytheelectricmotor— helpingtoprovidebest-in-classagility,lightnessanddrivingdynamics.

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Establishedsince1864,Erictookover thebusinessin1955andhasbeen lookingafterfamiliesinthelocal communityandsurroundingareasof Sheffield,BarnsleyandRotherhamever since.Asecondbranchwaslateropened atSheffieldLaneTopin2014.

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“Formany,afuneralhasmovedfrom beingasombreaffairtoacelebrationof life–completewithallthatyou’dexpect fromanyothercelebration,including music,entertainmentandlaughter.That iswhywearealwaysonhandtooffer guidanceonthemanywayswecanadd apersonaltouch,justletusknowwhat youwouldlike,andwewilldoour upmosttomeetyourrequirements.”

Waynejoinedasmanagerin2017, following20years’serviceatJohn Fairest.

“Iwasofferedtheopportunitytojoin theteamatEricEyre’sandto‘move backhome’,asIsay,asIlivelocalto bothbranches,”saidWayne.“Itwas,and

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