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Tickets give you an allocated time slot, first entry is at 6pm last at 10pm.

Tickets available from www.sheffieldcathedral.org and from the Cathedral gift shop: Adults: £6 Children under 12: £4 I Under 3’s: Free I Family ticket 2 adults and 2 children: £17.50 Your ticket shows an allocated entry time slot but you are welcome to stay as long as you wish.

There is an exterior and interior light show, both of which operate on a fluid route through the Cathedral and surrounding area. There will be pop-up shops and refreshments available on the Forecourt.

Tickets are going fast so make sure you book early to avoid disappointment!

CONTENTS

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Start your countdown to Christmas at one of the region’s many Christmas markets

14 Bits & Pieces

53 Christmas Gift Guide

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

Get inspiration from the independents this Christmas

24 Home & Garden

58 Seasonal shopping

The right lights can make all the difference this winter

39 Shop local

Independent businesses are thriving in Chapeltown. We take a closer look at some of the success stories

Embrace the spirit of Christmas at one the region’s many festive markets.

Rachel Martin looks at some of the best – and some further afield

66 It’ll be ‘all-White’ on the night

79 Do You Remember?

Do these pictures jog your memory?

82 Heroes

Doddie Weir is the inspiration for a special fund-raising dinner in Sheffield. He talks to Chris Wilson about living with – and fighting against – Motor Neurone Disease

84 Motoring

New models and special editions capture the interest of Jordan Cutforth

Stannington Players present their unique take on the classic fairytale

43 Beauty

Here’s some of our favourite makeup bags to stash away all your stuff

52 Competitions

Send us a picture of your Christmas treeand win Sixer’s December front cover

68 All things bright and beautiful

To commemorate 150 years, a new stained glass window at St Mary’s Church in Walkley has been unveiled. Chris Wilson takes a closer look

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A significant milestone DISCERNING CUSTOMERS APPRECIATE THE FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP THAT GOES INTO CREATING A DAVID J MARTIN KITCHEN. THAT THE BUSINESS WILL BE SHORTLY CELEBRATING 40 YEARS IS TESTAMENT TO ITS SUCCESS. 4 www.rmcmedia.co.uk

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ne of Sheffield’s most successful and long-standing businesses celebrates its 40th anniversary in December, and in typically low-key style there are no plans for big parties or celebrations.

David J. Martin Joinery Ltd has been creating stunning bespoke furniture, primarily for kitchens but also for bedrooms, studies and lounges, from the same business base on Springvale Road, Walkley since 1980.

Forty years is a significant landmark for any business but David intends to observe this special achievement simply by extending the workshop to accommodate a few more machines. There will be a revamp of the showroom too.

Sounds a bit dull? If you’re looking for a wild party, maybe so. But for the steady stream of satisfied customers who have been won over by David’s obsession with doing every job to the highest possible standards it will come as no surprise.

“I’m doing what I always wanted to do since I was at school,” says David, a carpenter by trade who studied for many years, starting with a City and Guilds in joinery and finishing up with a degree in his chosen subject. “I loved joinery and technical drawing and still get a lot of satisfaction from seeing a job through from start to finish.”

Kitchens account for most of the work being done by David and his eightstrong team who are all highly trained and at the top of their game.

Everything – and that does mean every single thing – is made from scratch with kitchens painstakingly designed to the last millimetre to suit the size and style of the home and meet the requirements of the customer.

Every piece of wood is sanded in house, every colour is mixed and sprayed by the company’s own full time professional paint sprayer, and every sharp corner is rounded off by hand.

“There’s no such thing as a typical David J Martin kitchen,” says David. “The fact that we make everything means the customer can have whatever they want.

Everyone has a different view as to how a kitchen works, so a large part of my job is talking it through with them and finding out exactly what they would like.”

One recent trend is for a kitchen that doubles as a space for dining and socialising.

“Even if they don’t do a lot of cooking, people want an island unit that family and friends can gather around,” says David.

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“We often find ourselves working in some very nice houses where the original kitchen was quite small, it was simply a place to prepare food in. So we are not just planning on where to put the new kitchen, we are also knocking down walls.”

When this happens David J Martin, who is a member of the Guild of Master Craftsmen, can provide a one-stop shop for structural, plumbing and electricity work as well as building furniture.

The Shaker style of kitchen – not fussy, uncluttered, beautiful clean lines and an orderly approach – is finding favour with an increasing number of clients.

And while it may seem at first glance that this streamlined style lends itself to mass production, David’s refusal to compromise on quality is finding favour with discerning clients who appreciate first class workmanship and a product that will truly stand the test of time.

“If any of my lads consults me on how to do things there’s usually a quick way and a slow way – and the slow way is usually better, so that’s what we do. We don’t cut corners.”

It generally takes three to four months from consultation to completion to finish a kitchen including six weeks to make and three to five weeks to fit, depending

on the amount of building work involved.

David says: “Because we work as a team – plasterers, electricians, plumbers and fitters – everyone is lined up to come in and work as and when we need them. There is no delay and disruption for the customer is always kept to a minimum.”

It’s at the design stage that David’s technical drawing skills come into their own as he prefers to show customers his own line drawings rather than using a CAD (computer aided design) machine.

“Hand-drawn plans alongside photos of what we are starting from show a much truer depiction of what we are going to do and clients who are ordering a bespoke kitchen like it.”

Looking to the future, David’s son Richard has worked for the company for 12 years and is now an integral part of the team, and with grandson Oliver the latest addition to the family, who’s to say this family business won’t still be going strong in another 40 years. Maybe then they’ll throw a party!

David J. Martin Joinery Ltd 210 Springvale Road, Walkley Sheffield. S6 3NU Tel: 0114 268 6718 www.david-j-martin.co.uk

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Get into the spirit FOX VALLEY HAS GOT YOUR CHRISTMAS ALL WRAPPED UP. here are lots of reasons to visit Fox Valley this festive season – with a host of magical Christmas events, a line-up of national and independent shops and lots of places to dine out, Fox Valley has got your Christmas all wrapped up.

Christmas is finally arriving at the North Sheffield shopping centre this month, kicking things off in style with the annual Christmas Lights Switch On event on Thursday 14 November. From 3pm there will be a fabulous Christmas market open with local produce, handmade gifts and sweet treats to enjoy.

From 4pm there will be a line-up of live entertainment from local singers, dancers and a brass band. The countdown to the lights switch on will begin at 6pm followed by a dazzling firework display to welcome in the festive season with a bang.

The 14 November also sees the launch of Fox Valley’s late night shopping, with stores staying open until 8pm every Thursday right through to Christmas – and there are many places at Fox Valley that offer a click and collect service including Next, JoJo Maman Bebe and Sandersons Department Store, to take the stress out of your Christmas shopping this year.

Whether it’s an outfit and makeover for the Christmas party you are looking for, finding the perfect gift for someone special or planning Christmas dinner,

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Fox Valley’s very own independent department store, Sandersons, is home to much loved high street names including Hobbs, Barbour, Masai and Apricot. Why not book into the Beauty Lounge for a makeover ahead of your Christmas party?

Or treat someone special to a gift voucher from the brand new Sandersons Spa. M&Co and Next cater for all the family with ladies, men’s and children’s fashion and fabulous gift ideas. And did you know that you can collect your order from Fox Valley’s Next store within one hour of selecting it online?

Christmas gifts for all the family can be found at Fox Valley – with state of the art bikes from Trek, to fragrance and gift sets from Boots. Why not discover the Independent Quarter shops? Find something extra special at Sorelle Jewellery or get party-ready at The Works – hers and sirs hair salon and barbers.

There are also lots of festive foodie treats to be found at Fox Valley, including private parties and even Christmas Day lunch.

Neo Med Restaurant is now taking Christmas Day bookings for traditional Christmas lunch with a Mediterranean twist. If you already have plans for Christmas Day, why not sample their festive menu, with two courses £25 or three courses £30, Monday 25

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Pontis Italian Kitchen has got you covered if you are still looking for New Year’s Eve plans. Their annual New Year’s party is back! Tickets are £55 per person, which includes a drinks reception, an authentic Italian threecourse meal in the ground floor restaurant followed by a party upstairs in the Perini & Perini bar with a DJ. McGilveray’s Bar and Restaurant has a fantastic Christmas Fayre Menu throughout December, with two courses for £22 or three courses for £28. They are also taking bookings for Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve, where there will be live entertainment to enjoy, too.

Or if you fancy celebrating the festivities a little more informally, Zorro Lounge have a Christmas Tapas Buffet menu for £12.95pp as well as a traditional Christmas lunch menu.

Father Christmas will also be making his final stop to Fox Valley on Saturday 21 December, before heading for the North Pole. Join the team at Costa Coffee in Sandersons Department Store for breakfast with Father Christmas, followed by a wonderful festive performance from the Waldershelf Choir.

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Young traders excel at Fox Valley market The team at Fox Valley hosted the centre’s first Teen Trader Market with a host of budding young entrepreneurs taking part in the event.

Students aged from 11-16 from schools across the region were invited to take up a market stall and promote their businesses in a real retail environment at the busy north Sheffield shopping centre.

The stall fee was £10 per pitch and all the proceedings went to the centre’s chosen charity Bluebell Wood.

All the businesses taking part in the event were judged by the 2012 Apprentice finalist Adam Corbally and the Mayor of Stocksbridge Cllr Catherine Ward alongside Greg Christofi from Neomed and event sponsor The Old Bridge Bakery.

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Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hillsborough, which launched its centenary year in September, is having a reconciliation service on Monday 16 December at 6.30pm. If it is a while since you received the sacrament of Penance or some years since Confession, come along and experience God’s forgiving healing and unconditional love in Advent. It’s a chance to put things right.

Sacred Heart is also having a Christmas Fayre on Sunday 24 November immediately after the 11am Mass in the hall. Many festive stalls, gifts, and refreshments. Come and meet Santa! All welcome.

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Grenoside Pantomime is performing its 45th production, Treasure Island, at Grenoside Community Centre on Friday 24 January 2020 (7.30pm), Saturday 25 January (2pm and 7.30pm) and Sunday 26 January (2pm), Thursday 30 January (7.30pm), Friday 31 January (7.30pm), Saturday 1 February (2pm and 7.30pm).

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The sound of Christmas Stannington Brass Band is preparing to bring festive cheer to audiences in pubs, concert halls, golf clubs and churches around Sheffield.

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Sixer dates Monday 18 November – Wadsley and Loxley Commoners Annual General Meeting – 7.30pm, Wadsley Church Hall, followed by a talk by Malcolm Nunn, ‘Old Sheffield Part 2’. Refreshments and homemade cakes available. Entrance fee £3 for members, £3.50 for visitors.

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HOME & GARDEN

Lighten your mood THE RIGHT LIGHTS CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE THIS WINTER, WRITES RACHEL MARTIN. The end of British summertime, and the arrival of gloomy mornings and evenings can leave many in an equally miserable mood – which is why lighting at home becomes crucial at this time of year. Here are seven winter lighting ideas that will brighten up your space (and your outlook).

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This eco-friendly bamboo pendant light has been handmade in Vietnam. The cluster of three hanging lights combines natural materials with a contemporary design; ideal for positioning above kitchen islands and dining tables.

Bamboo Manta triple pendant light by Modish Living, £119.99. www.modishliving.co.uk

The Muse outdoor lantern by Contardi is the perfect day-to-night lighting solution for lazy evenings. It’s traditional appearance and gorgeous handle adds an ethereal ambience to your garden party and can be manoeuvred as desired. Muse outdoor lantern by Contardi from Chaplins Furniture. www.chaplins.co.uk

Made from smoothly dimpled glass, this pendant light refracts light evenly and beautifully across your room.

The gold fitting gives it a mildly nostalgic and vintage feel, meaning it will pair perfectly with contemporary, classic or antique items. Hang either side of your bed, above a chest of drawers or in a cluster. Rose pink glass pendant light by The French Bedroom Co, £85. www.frenchbedroomcompany. co.uk

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Light up all areas of the garden with this sleek mast light.

The simplistic design makes it versatile for use everywhere; whether you have two either side of your doorway, a few to light up flowerbeds or to space evenly around the house.

Why not use the mast light indoors, too? We think it would look great in a reading alcove, kitchen or bedside. Mast light in raw copper by Garden Trading, £45. www.gardentrading.co.uk

A great architectural lighting tool, shelf lighting can add an indirect softness and at the same time create a feature in the room. Think of shelves as a window in the room or even like a wall light. Backlit shelves with contour HD24 by John Cullen Lighting, £114. www.johncullenlighting.com

For the industrial themed home, this is the perfect minimalist Scandi style inspiration to get that on-trend style. This copper lamp with stone base can add manufacturing chic into any room and will look stylish and retro with an Edison bulb; ideal for adding some modern and contemporary lighting style to the living room hallway or bedroom. Industrial copper table lamp by Windsor Browne, £26.95. www.windsorbrowne.co.uk

This quirky neon light is perfect for brightening up any area in your home, and with a two-metre-long USB cable, there’s no restrictions on where you can put it. Great for parties and family occasions or for simply adding a bit extra to your bedroom, this light will also make a perfect gift. Hello Neon Light from Yes I Want It, £24.99. www.yesiwantit.com www.rmcmedia.co.uk 25

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WE LOOK AFTER YOUR PROJECT FROM START TO SATISFIED COMPLETION!

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There are just 3 steps to installing the perfect kitchen or bathroom with MKM

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Specialising in Bathroom design & fitting with complete project management • All aspects of maintenance undertaken • Boiler cabinets • Tiling • Plastering • Wood & laminate flooring • FREE QUOTES •

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High Performance Composite Doors that will protect your home from the elements and the most determined of intruders.

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DARK NIGHTS ARE HERE. Stay cosy this Winter with our special Winter Savers

Massive range of Carpets, Laminates and Vinyls now in stock plus Roll Ends at unbelievable prices!

Consult the professionals for these great discounts.

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This offer ends January 31st 2020.

We remove your old door and leave your house clean and tidy when we leave NuLife Window Company was formed in 1974 and in 1975 Mike Knott joined as Sales Director. Today Mike is the Managing Director of NuLife and the company is wholly owned by the Knott family. This combination means we are unbeatable on quality & value for money.

NuLife Windows 218 Middlewood Road Hillsborough, SHEFFIELD S6 1TE (near Asda)

Also installing • Conservatories • uPVC Doors • Windows • Sealed Units (£120 per sq metre inc fitting & VAT*)

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We offer: Free no obligation quotation. 10 year manufacturers guarantee on composite doors, uPVC windows, doors.

Opening hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 6pm Saturday 10am – 2pm

No Deposit. We are so confident in our quality & service, you pay nothing until the installation is completed.

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*VAT is charged at current rate at date of invoice. Any two doors in standard colour, Additional furniture plus non-standard colours, bevelled glass, will incur additional costs. Please ask for details. Prices correct at time of going to press 01/11/19 and subject to change.

DOBSON ROOFING Dobson Roofing Services Ltd is a family run business with over 40 yearsof experience installing, maintaining and repairing flat and pitched roofs.

Slate and Tiled Pitched Roofing Flat Roofing Guttering, Fascias and Soffits Velux Skylight Windows

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Glazing Solutions for your home or business From energy-efficient doors and windows to bespoke glasswork, we cater to all commercial and domestic glazing requirements including installation.

Domestic and Commercial glaziers Misted up unit repairs uPVC and wooden frames uPVC and composite doors Glass Splash-backs Specialists in Student Accommodation 83-85 Holme Lane, Sheffield, S6 4JP Tel: 0114 234 5555 Email: hallamglass@blueyonder.co.uk www.hallamglassandglazing.co.uk

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SEAMLESS ALUMINIUM GUTTERS Specialists in UPVc Fascias & Soffits

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Building & Roofing Services One Call For All Your Property Solutions • Extensions • Plans Drawn to Completion • Roofing specialists • New • Overhaul • GRP • Guttering • PVCu or Traditional Wooden • Velux & Dormer Windows • Structural Internal Alterations NO JOB • Loft & Garage Conversions TOO • PVCu Doors & Windows SMALL • Complete Bathroom Refurbishment • Plastering & Joinery Works Call For a FREE No Obligation Quotation

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Doors of distinction FOR QUALITY TIMBER DOORS, LOOK NO FURTHER THAN DISTINCTIVE DOORS. hether you are offering a warm welcome to family and friends or making sure a premises is properly secure, a good door is essential.

From stylish front and interior doors for the home or garden, to practical doors for business premises, one local firm can take care of all your needs - Distinctive Doors of Chapeltown. The business was first established in 1993 and with director Ricky Staniforth at the helm it has gone from strength to strength. Whatever your needs, quality is the key, and Distinctive Doors specialise in timber doors for interior and exterior use, keeping away from composite doors.

As a joiner who has worked on both sites and in a manufacturing workshop Ricky, whose first foray into doors was as part of the team installing them on Meadowhall shopping centre, knows the business inside out. He has also gathered a highly skilled team around him with specific expertise in sales, warehousing, logistics and handling and manufacturing.

Ricky says: “We have a dedicated sales team to answer any queries customers might have, as well as our own in-house delivery service and dispatch team to ensure goods arrive in

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perfect condition. Also, we have our own workshop for manufacturing customised exterior door sets including the frame.” Distinctive Doors use engineered timber and other materials in order to build a more stable door, as solid timber has a tendency to twist and bow. So for exterior doors they use wood that is engineered to resist the failings of solid timber. Interior doors are made from Grade A veneers which always offer a solid core for stability.

Ricky says: “We’ve always competed on quality as opposed to price, but as we are an internet-based business our prices are extremely competitive. We won’t be as cheap as some of the big national chains but we will be close... and our products are far superior.”

Whether your tastes are contemporary or traditional, Distinctive Doors has a style to suit with a variety of choices in a multitude of beautiful designs. Visit the showroom or browse the huge online catalogue.

Distinctive Doors Ltd 14-15 Chambers Way, Newton Chambers Road, Chapeltown S35 2PH sales@distinctivedoors.co.uk www.distinctivedoors.co.uk Tel: 0114 220 2250

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Shop local INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES ARE THRIVING IN CHAPELTOWN. WE TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT SOME OF THE SUCCESS STORIES.

iFix iFix is a new family business based in Chapeltown, which aims to provide the most reliable and cheapest service and same-day repairs on all mobile phones, tablets and laptops, all with a ‘no fix, no fee’ policy.

All technicians have a minimum of ten years’ experience in repairing phones like Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Google, Sony, LG, HTC, Blackberry, Nokia, OnePlus, Motorola and other handsets and devices. iFix also buys/sells brand new and second hand phones. All phones have been checked to ensure they are up to customer satisfaction.

39 Station Road, Sheffield, S35 2XE / Tel: 0114 438 3447

Chapeltown Chiropractic Clinic Chapeltown Chiropractic Clinic prides itself on its vision to work in the community, for the community; and fundamentally, this is what they have done for over 20 years now in the heart of Chapeltown.

The clinic’s mission to ‘Help people move and feel better’ sees people travelling form far and wide to visit their wonderful team on Lound Side.

Claudia and Kerrie say: “Our clinic allows us to deliver optimum treatment to patients and we put their wellbeing at the heart of what we do, we have wonderful staff and patients that allow us to work with integrity and passion.”

Treating the likes of you and I and sporting professionals from Sheffield Eagles, Sheffield Steelers, Sheffield Sharks and Rotherham FC shows just how varied and versatile chiropractic treatment can be.

If you are wondering if chiropractic treatment could assist you, book in for a complimentary initial consultation with one of the team.

24 Lound Side, Chapeltown, S35 2UR Tel: 0114 245 9424 www.sheffield-chiropractors.com

Michael’s Music Studio Michael Woodhall runs Michael’s Music Studio offering tuition in keyboard, piano and organ, and has done so for over 20 years. He took over the business from his father Ron Woodhall and the business has been in the family since 1983.

This is a family-run business and puts its students at the heart of everything they do. Michael has taught people of various ages and abilities, ranging from five years old to students in their eighties. Age is no barrier to learning!

51 Station Road, Chapeltown, Sheffield, S35 2XE Tel: 07977 709083

Come a Casa Come A Casa has built up a fantastic reputation in the short time it has been open on Lound Side in Chapeltown.

Come A Casa means ‘like at home’ in Italian and that is the impression you get when you walk through the door into the relaxed atmosphere and the warm welcome from head chef Hawry Kareeme, who has finally realised his dream of opening his own restaurant after years of experience.

He says: “I was taught to cook Italian food by a chef from Sardinia, and I picked up on that passion. I’ve worked in two different Italian restaurants but now I have the chance to open my own and I’m very happy how it’s going. I use a specialist supplier for the Italian ingredients and we get our meat from Crawshaws Butchers just next door.”

The menu includes traditional favourites, from pasta and pizza dishes along with an extensive grill and seafood section.

The restaurant is fully licensed, booking is recommended.

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COM E A CASA ITALIAN RESTARANT

A taste of Italy Email: comeacasarestaurant@gmail.com

Call to make a booking 0114 245 2707

TUITION IN KEYBOARD, PIANO & ORGAN

Interested in learning the Piano, Keyboard or Organ?

Maybe you used to play and would like to pick it up again?

Michael Woodhall at 51 Station Road, Chapeltown would be more than happy to discuss your musical ambitions.

Michael has taught people of various ages and abilities, ranging from 5 years old to students in their 80’s.

Age is no barrier to learning!

Christmas is around the corner!

What a lovely gift for any family

5 LESSONS FOR THE PRICE OF 3!

CHRISTMAS PACKAGES AVAILABLE Michael will do all he can to accommodate your requirements

For further information please get in touch on 07977 709083 or 01909 472911 51 STATION ROAD, CHAPELTOWN, SHEFFIELD S35 2XE • AMPLE PARKING AT REAR OF STUDIO

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Contact Julie on

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Do you want to move and feel better?

Do you want a chiropractor that works in the community, for the community?

Do you want a chiropractor who can deliver optimum treatment, putting you first and working with passion and integrity?

If yes…book in for a complimentary initial consultation and see one of our chiropractors at our Chapeltown Clinic on Lound Side.

The team at Active Chiropractic Clinics strives to deliver the best service for the people of Sheffield - A team with a vision, a mission and values.

Call us today on 0114 2459424 24 Lound Side, Chapeltown, Sheffield S35 2UR

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Caroline is a registered nurse with over 14 years experience in aesthetics, and is one of the few nurses to have a diploma in non-surgical aesthetic medicine. Caroline’s unique knowledge is her understanding of facial proportions. Caroline believes in beautifying by enhancing, but not exceeding the proportions of the younger face; while restoring volume to the ageing face.

Consultations are free, with no obligation and take place by appointment only in our private clinic, prioritising your privacy and comfort.

Caroline offers ongoing support and aftercare, offering the best products and treatments:

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Dermal fillers Wrinkle smoothing Threadvein treatment Skin peels Acne treatment

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BEAUTY

Sweetpea & Willow Elizabeth Scarlett Teal Toucan Pouch £25 www.sweetpeaandwillow.com A pretty perfect, playful pouch designed by Elizabeth Scarlett; this makeup bag is colourful, inspired by and features several toucan birds; hand illustrated and embroidered onto a teal velvet base. The pouch has a gold zip with an embossed lotus flower; peace, purity and perfection.

Bag it up HERE’S SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE MAKEUP BAGS TO STASH AWAY ALL YOUR STUFF.

Penelope Hope Pina Colada Red Mix Makeup Bag £25 www.penelopehope.com This pineapple makeup bag, featuring a fun Pina Colada print is a stylish way to keep your makeup or accessories organised and it will add a touch of colour to your bathroom shelf or dressing table. It can also be used as a small travel wash bag for overnight trips when you only need to take the essentials.

The Contemporary Home Black Flowers Make Up Bag £5 www.tch.net This funky make up bag is a great way to add a touch of style to your handbag and will make every nose-powdering or lippytouching-up moment a real pleasure. With a black and off white unusual geometric flower design, it’s got a great retro vibe that will never go out of fashion.

Bombay Duck Letterpress Make Up Bags with Metallic Letter www.bombayduck.com Prefer your belongings to have a personal touch? Check out this monogrammed makeup case from Bombay Duck. The adorable carryall is large enough to fit all your beauty essentials, and the faux leather material makes it super easy to clean.

Sophie Allport Flamingos Canvas Makeup Bag £16 www.sophieallport.com If you’re looking for a makeup bag that you’d be comfortable pulling out in public, this canvas pouch is for you. It’s the perfect middle-of-the-road size for holding the essentials with some room to spare, and it comes in a beautiful flamingo print, so it looks really good doing so.

Urban Coo Uashmama Grey Paper Bag £12.50 www.urbancoo.co.uk Looking to reduce waste and move toward a more sustainable lifestyle whilst maintaining a beautiful aesthetic? Then you need these bags in your life! Both stylish and versatile, these bags are made from a unique washable paper that is organic and natural – it feels like leather, washes like fabric and flattens for easy storage. www.rmcmedia.co.uk 43

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Are you looking for a new hairstyle?

Our family friendly salon offers all aspect of Hairdressing & Beauty: • Colours • Ombra • Cutting • High & Low Colour Corrections • Perming • Nails • Waxing • Facials • Pedicures

Make sure you book early for your December Party Hair Ups • Make-up • Nails OPEN Mon 9am - 2pm • Wed & Thurs 9am - 5pm • Fri 9am - 6pm • Sat 8am - 12pm

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Consultant Opportunities across S6 & S10 for more Information text 'SWCareer' to 07824806737 MONDAY Hillsborough Hillsborough Trinity Methodist Church Middlewood Road 5:30pm & 7:30pm Julie 07985 275733

TUESDAY Hillsborough Baptist Church Hall Hawthorn Road 7:30pm Lauren 07342 047530

Parson Cross Chaucer Social Club Chaucer Close 9:30am & 11:30am Julie 07985 275733

WEDNESDAY Hillsborough Tabernacle Church Proctor Place 9am & 11am Christine 07904 864415

Wadsley Bridge Wadsley Bridge WMC Halifax Road 5pm & 7pm Kirsty 07917 288173

Hillsborough Hillsborough Sports Arena Middlewood Road 5:30pm & 7:30pm Kirsty 0114 2299117

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Stannington Stanwood Methodist Church, Stanwood Drive 5pm & 7pm Jo 0114 2339304 THURSDAY Hillsborough Tabernacle Church Proctor Place 5pm & 7pm Lori 07739 477010

FRIDAY Stanwood Methodist Church Stanwood Drive (Just off Stannington Road) 7:30am & 9:30am Lori 07739 477010

Oughtibridge Parish Centre School Lane (Side of Oughtibridge Church) 5pm & 7pm Kirsty 07917 288173

SATURDAY Hillsborough Tabernacle Church Proctor Place 9am & 11am Christine 07904 864415

Congratulations to Christine who runs two of our Hillsborough groups on celebrating 25 years in the role!

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Be pleasantly surprised IF YOU’RE HAVING A CLEAR-OUT, DON’T BE QUICK TO THROW YOUR OLD JEWELLERY AWAY – IT MAY HAVE SOME WORTH. SPEAK TO THE EXPERTS AT PA JEWELLERY. any of us accumulate pieces of jewellery over the years; birthday gifts, family heirlooms, holiday souvenirs. When having a clear out it is not unusual to discover odd earrings, broken chains or pieces you no longer wear hiding in your jewellery box. Although these may seem like ‘rubbish’ you may be surprised to learn how much they are worth, so it is worth checking with a jeweller before throwing them away.

Even broken bits of silver, gold, platinum or palladium will have some value, and if you are not sure what your jewellery is made from then ask; our customers are often pleasantly surprised.

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Remodel We can often re-use your precious metal or gemstones, making them into a new piece of jewellery, a popular option with those who have inherited jewellery or have sentimental pieces that have worn out over time.

This could mean setting a treasured diamond into a new mount or melting some family gold to create a wedding

band with a personal touch. Our jewellers can advise you on what is possible and work with you on design ideas. In addition to being a fantastic way of maintaining sentiment this can often (although not always) save you money when compared to the cost of buying a similar piece.

Part exchange Sometimes you might want a new watch or a piece of jewellery that can’t be made using your existing materials. In this instance you might choose to part exchange your old jewellery or watch against the cost of the new. You will normally receive a higher offer for your items if you do this so if you are thinking of buying something it is worth

considering. Even if you are not sure what you want yet, we can put your part exchange value on a gift card to spend with us later.

Sell for cash If you aren’t looking for anything new you can still sell your unwanted jewellery for cash. You may be surprised by how much it is worth and this option gives you the chance to turn items you no longer use into cash to treat yourself (or a friend!). We may pay more for pieces we can re-sell as second-hand items, although considerations such as condition and style will be important.

You don’t need an appointment to enquire about selling, part-exchanging or remodelling your jewellery; we are always happy to look at your pieces. In most cases we can offer immediate advice, and should you choose to sell, immediate payment.

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The start of a life-changing journey THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE ARE PARENTS TODAY THANKS TO JESSOP FERTILITY – WHO HAVE BEEN HELPING PATIENTS ACHIEVE THEIR DREAM OF BECOMING A FAMILY FOR THE LAST 18 YEARS. eading the way for South Yorkshire and part of Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which is one of the largest and busiest teaching hospitals in the country, the state-of-the-art Assisted Conception Unit opened in 2001; offering access to the very latest in IVF and fertility innovation, provided by an expert fertility team who have a track record of excellent success rates.

A patient-centred approach to each fertility journey, together with an outstanding reputation for patient care, has led to Jessop Fertility becoming one of the most trusted fertility units in the region. The private entrance and reception area and the consulting and treatment rooms have been carefully created and designed to provide couples and individuals with the highest levels of care, in a supportive, relaxed and confidential stress-free environment.

“We understand how important this journey is and want to be there for you every step of the way,” says Jonathan Skull, Clinical Lead at Jessop Fertility.

“At Jessop Fertility, we ensure that every patient receives personalised care and support throughout the entire fertility process and is treated with sensitivity and compassion during what can be an extremely emotionally demanding experience.”

Fertility treatment can be the start of a life-changing journey. The expert team at Jessop Fertility are here to give you all the support you need during treatment.

Jessop’s professional counsellors provide an essential one-to-one support service to help you before, during and after treatment.

“It is widely recognised that undertaking fertility treatments is stressful; that’s why the team at Jessop Fertility provide excellent emotional care and support from your first appointment

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onwards,” says councillor, Suzanne Dark.

Jessop’s specialist counselling service offers individual and couple sessions to support emotional well-being and to make decisions about the most appropriate fertility treatments, if needed.

Counselling appointments are available at no additional cost, six days a week with Jessop’s two highly experienced specialist accredited fertility councillors, who are on hand to listen with understanding and empathy, in confidence and in private.

“It is all about you, your journey and the help you need to have a baby. Our caring approach is why so many people trust us to support them on their fertility journey. We are dedicated to making sure that your experience is the best it can be and have over the years, developed a comprehensive range of services designed to support you at every stage of your fertility treatment.”

IVF innovation has rapidly advanced in recent years and Jessop Fertility has remained at the forefront of these developments, helping to pioneer ever more effective treatments. With excellent recent success rates, they specialise in individualised IVF treatment that is unique to you, focused on achieving a healthy pregnancy and baby.

One of the most important recent developments has been the introduction of state-of-the-art time-lapse incubators, which enables embryos to be placed in an incubator where their development is uninterrupted and can be monitored closely; allowing scientists to select the embryo that has the best chance of achieving a pregnancy. Whether you are receiving IVF through the NHS or are funding it yourself, all treatments at Jessop Fertility include time lapse technology, embryo glue and early pregnancy monitoring at no additional cost.

As well as IVF, Jessop Fertility offers a full range of fertility treatments,

including a comprehensive range of assisted conception techniques, such as Intra-Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) and treatments involving donor sperm and eggs. The unit launched a Pre Implantation Genetic Testing (PGT) service in 2018, which involves the careful removal of cells from the outside of an embryo, to check that it has the correct number of chromosomes, and also offer a Pre Implantation Genetic Diagnosis (PGD) service for couples who are at risk of having a child with a genetic condition.

No matter what type of treatment or fertility service you need, it is always tailored to you, your diagnosis and your wellbeing and explained simply and clearly by your consultant.

Want to know more about the fertility process? Got any questions about infertility? If you are considering fertility treatment, you’re bound to have lots of questions. Jessop Fertility’s monthly open afternoons [Saturday 3-5pm] provide an opportunity to have a good look around the clinic, talk about your fertility journey, get advice on the range of treatments available and meet the fertility team. Or if you prefer, you can book an informal one-to-one visit.

If you would like to find out more about Jessop Fertility or to book a place at one of the upcoming Jessop Fertility open afternoons, call 0114 226 8050 or visit www.jessopfertility.org.uk. You can also follow the latest developments and read inspirational success stories by following Jessop Fertility on Twitter and Facebook @JessopFertility Jessop Fertility The Jessop Wing, Tree Root Walk, Sheffield, S10 2SF Tel: 0114 226 8050 Email: v.kitcheman@nhs.net www.jessopfertility.org.uk

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Jonathan Skull is Clinical Lead at Jessop Fertility

Patient Testimonial “The staff at Jessop Fertility really were excellent, they listened to our concerns at every stage and worked to help us feel reassured. It might feel like the odds for a successful IVF pregnancy aren’t high enough to risk going through the emotional rollercoaster of treatment, but it is absolutely worth it when you get that positive result. Thankfully, our dreams came true in the form of our gorgeous little girl, Joy, who was born in February 2018 – we love her so much.” www.rmcmedia.co.uk 47

Valley Physiotherapy Clinic in Stocksbridge will be entering its 25th Year in 2020 and the practice of 4 Chartered Physiotherapists led by Angela Finkill is looking forward to continuing to develop the wide range of services offered.

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Give someone special a glow this Christmas with gift vouchers from Tanzone, 207 Middlewood Rd, Sheffield, S6 4FX. Tel: 0114 233 0399

Rubelite and diamond pendant £3,995 and earrings £699. Stunning rubelite is the perfect stone to add that festive touch to your partywear this Christmas.

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At Brightholmlee Methodist Church in celebration of 212 years of mission and ministry, we are once again lighting up our chapel this December for our 6th annual Christmas Tree Festival.

As in previous years we are hoping to involve all of our local community, with local organisations, people and businesses sponsoring and decorating trees. We are so appreciative of the many people who contribute to this successful event and the local community who help us raise money for local charities.

Once again all the money raised is going to charity.

This year we have chosen to support:

• Friends of Sheffield Children's Hospital • Yorkshire Air Ambulance • Heads Together Barnsley (supporting families in trauma) Our Christmas Tree Festival will be running from Friday 13th, Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th December from 3pm to 7pm on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday we will be open from 12noon until 3pm. The festival will close on the Sunday afternoon with our Carols and Christingle Service at 4pm to which everyone is invited!

There will be a small number of stalls and activities for children. Entry is free, all we ask is visitors make a donation or have a go on the raffle. Refreshments will also be available.

If you would like to sponsor a tree or get involved in this event please contact Gill on 0114 2862647 or 07960 638490 or e-mail gilladams47@gmail.com

Seasonal shopping EMBRACE THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS AT ONE THE REGION’S MANY FESTIVE MARKETS. RACHEL MARTIN LOOKS AT SOME OF THE BEST – AND SOME FURTHER AFIELD. othing gets us into the yuletide spirit quite like a visit to a Christmas market and while it’s a little early to start sipping mulled wine and singing carols, you’ll still want to plan ahead for your seasonal shopping trip.

With handmade gifts galore, deliciously spiced aromas and in the air and elaborate tree decorations aplenty, this is the occasion to soak up the magical merriment and local traditions, and we’re certainly spoilt for choice when it comes to celebrating the preamble to the festive season.

Fortunately for us, some of the world’s best Christmas markets are only a short hop (or two) away. From the cobbled streets of Sheffield to Whirlow Hall Farm’s Winter Wonderland, we’ve selected the most enchanting Christmas market destinations to visit this November and December.

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Haddon Hall Winter Artisan Market 13-17 November

Featuring over 100 of the finest artisans across the country, this Christmas, Haddon Hall will be celebrating the start of the festive season with Mercatum – a Winter Artisan Market filled with a magnificent line-up of the best artisans and makers across the UK. Running from 13-17 November, visitors will be able to shop the best gifts and decorations for Christmas, from soaps, skincare products and candles, to jewellery, fine art and food and drink.

New for 2019, Novel Tea will be selling the highest quality tea leaves and spirits from across the globe while local Derbyshire company, Grain Artisan, will be offering fabulous handcrafted artisan gins. For those with a

sweet tooth, Lydia’s Perfectly Cake are on hand to provide a beautiful array of cakes and treats, while Toastie the Difference will be serving up festive toasties.

Brand new coffee vendor, Kaffe & Kake, will be keeping guests warm with their great barista coffee and freshly home baked cinnamon buns and don’t miss Giddy Kippers Plants in the courtyard with seasonal plant arrangements and Christmas wreaths. Amber Valley Wines will be showcasing its finest wines created from local vineyards in the Peak District, and China Petals will also be selling a variety of stunning gifts, home décor and personal keepsakes, created using only recycled china from old cups, saucers and plates.

Find out more: www.haddonhall.co.uk

Chatsworth Christmas Market 15 November – 3 December

Discover lands afar at Chatsworth this Christmas, following in the footsteps of explorers Phileas Fogg and Amelia Earhart. Guides will lead you on a festive adventure around the globe as you travel from a Nordic winter wonderland, through blossom trees in Japan, to a baroque Portuguese church on the journey of a lifetime. Where better to start your Christmas shopping than at the Chatsworth Christmas market?

With over 100 market stalls offering a wide range of Christmas gifts and decorations, it's a great way to start the festive season. Enjoy a visit later in the day and experience the market at dusk with a magical feel. You can also explore exclusive ranges in the Stables shop, with a wide range of home and fashion gifts and lots of lovely stocking fillers on offer.

Find out more: www.chatsworth.org

Whirlow Hall Farm Christmas Fayre 23-24 November

Join Whirlow Hall Farm as they transform once again into a Winter Wonderland for all the family.

Sponsored by GRI group, the lambing and cow barns will be packed to rafters with gorgeous Christmas gifts and treats, perfect for filling your stockings, finding unique artisan gifts or discovering a delicious treat from the farmers market stalls.

Soak up the sights, smells and sounds as you wander around the market; try warming mulled wine, freshly baked mince pies, homemade cakes and boozy hot chocolate, plus street food stalls and the famous Whirlow BBQ. Father Christmas and his elves will be waiting by the roaring fire in the cosy farmhouse to meet your little angels and if they've been really good, they’ll get a treat to take home. The weekend will be jam packed with Christmas entertainment, too, with local choirs performing carols and festive entertainment to get you in the yuletide spirit.

Find out more: www.whirlowhallfarm.org

Sheffield Christmas Market 14 November-24 December

Sheffield Christmas market has grown from a handful of chalets to an entire Christmas experience of over 50 cabins and Christmas events. Santa’s Grotto is at the heart of the occasion - not forgetting the traditional German Sausage grill, and

the much-loved Sleigh Bar is set to be replaced with an “even bigger and better” Alpine Bar, new for 2019. The festivities span Fargate, Town Hall Square and Peace Gardens, offering a range of Sheffield made gifts and lots of seasonal food and drink, while the big man himself is on hand to meet and greet and take plenty of festive photos - don't forget to bring your wish list!

Find out more: www.sheffieldchristmasmarkets.co.uk

Kelham Island Museum Victorian Christmas Market 30 November-1 December

Gather under the gas lamps and celebrate the start of the festive season at the much-loved Kelham Island Museum Victorian Christmas Market. With over 100 market stalls selling an array of Sheffield made wares, quality gifts and seasonal goods, you'll find the perfect presents and stocking fillers for your loved ones, while enjoying food and drink from around the world, from traditional hog roast and mulled wine to wood fired pizza and gin cocktails. Or why not relax in the Millowners Arms or reminisce in the pop-up vintage Christmas tearoom.

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There are fun times to be had by everyone at the family fairground, including rides, hot chestnuts and other fairground favourites to feast on, as well as magical music and merriment from local brass bands, musicians, choirs and carollers on the Music Hall Stage, and don't miss the wonderful walkabout characters, traditional dancers and the amazing Snow Queen on stilts.

You'll be spoilt for choice with Christmassy crafts in Santa's Workshop, miniature engine rides on the very own Kelham Flyer, the return of the Selfie Sleigh, plus meet the main man himself in Santa's Grotto.

Find out more: www.simt.co.uk/kelhamisland-museum

Meadowhall Christmas Artisan Market 1-3 December

The Meadowhall Christmas Artisan Market showcases the finest food, drink and craft producers from across Yorkshire.

Taking place from 1-3 December, the market will offer a wide variety of

unique treats and handmade goods. For foodies, there will the very best of seasonal produce, from artisan cakes and sweets to hand-crafted cheeses and local pickles (all produced and sourced by people who are passionate about what they do), while real ale lovers will enjoy the range of locally brewed beers and spirits on offer, and everyone will adore browsing the range of handcrafted jewellery, candles and Christmas gifts.

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Leeds Christkindelmarkt 8 November-22 December

Millennium Square in Leeds City Centre will once again transform into a scenic winter village, with over 40 traditional wooden chalet stalls decorated with festive greenery and twinkling lights, themed indoor venues and the traditional Christmas carousel ride. For those who enjoy a range of seasonal food and drink as they take in the delights of the market, traditional German delicacies will be on offer, including gluhwein, bratwurst, schnitzels, goulash, stollen,

gingerbread, roasted nuts and candied fruits. The Frankfurter Scheune festive meeting hall, Alp Chalet Bavarian eatery and the ever popular Kuh Stall will once again provide visitors and shoppers alike with a cosy retreat in which to relax.

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St Nicholas Christmas Fair York 14 November-22 December

Take a leisurely stroll along St Nicholas Fair and soak up the festive atmosphere, as you discover fine Yorkshire produce from crafters and makers showcased at the Made in Yorkshire Yuletide Village. If you’re looking for more traditional Christmas gifts, don’t forget to wander amongst the many alpine chalets on Parliament Street.

Head down to Kings Square and experience all the fun of the fair and don't miss the opportunity to slide down a good old fashioned Helter Skelter. Sample festive food and drink at the St Sampson’s Square rustic Yorkshire Barn, alongside delicious treats including hot chestnuts and glasses of warming mulled wine.

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Further afield

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Christmas in Vienna From the middle of November until Christmas, Vienna's prettiest squares transform into magical Christmas markets, whilst the aroma of cinnamon, hot punch and toasted almonds hangs in the air and The Old City and shopping streets are decorated with festive lights that create a truly yuletide atmosphere.

A tall arched gateway lined with candles welcomes visitors at the entrance to City Hall Square for the Vienna Christmas World on Rathausplatz. The 150 stalls offer Christmas gifts, decorations, handicrafts, culinary treats, confectionery and warming drinks. A special attraction for couples is the tree of hearts, where visitors can skate over a 3,000 m² ice rink and along numerous paths through the park. The Children's World offers a carousel, a reindeer train and wonderful light installations, which are based on Christmas stories for little ones.

Not far from here is the Christmas Village on Maria-Theresien-Platz, between the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna and the Naturhistorisches Museum Vienna. Over 70 booths offering traditional handicrafts and original gift ideas are set up here during

Advent and gospel choirs and music groups create a festive mood. The Christmas Village then transitions seamlessly into the New Year's Eve Village. With a children's railway and old-fashioned carousel, the Christmas Village in the Altes AKH is also a big hit with families.

The Old Viennese Christmas Market on Freyung is committed to tradition.

The first Christmas market was held here as early as 1772 and today, it is a place to buy handicrafts, glass decorations, traditional mangers and ceramics.

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markets in Berlin, and they include traditional, avant-garde, and pop-up events. One of the most charming is at Gendarmenmarkt, close to Friedrichstraße. Framed by the illuminated French and German Cathedral, you pay just a euro entry to wander the many festive booths or visit the heated craftsmen tent where you can watch toy makers, goldsmiths, and wood carvers at work.

The nostalgic Christmas market at the Opernpalais has an impressive array of artisans from all over the world, amusement rides and traditional culinary delights such as roasted almonds. While at the Domäne Dahlem Advent market, a former manor, you will find smiths, potters and musical instrument makers, as well as a weaving mill.

From the Scandanavian-themed Lucia Weihnachtsmarkt and Berliner Weihnachtszeit at Roten Rathaus to the Hanukkah Market at the Jewish Museum, you will find Christmas markets in every district and neighbourhood of Berlin - be it Alexanderplatz, Charlottenburg, Spandau or many other places.

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Christmas Services Monday, 16th December – Reconciliation Service at 6.30pm Is it a while since you received the sacrament of Penance? Maybe it's some years since you went to Confession. Come and experience God's forgiving, healing and unconditional love this Advent. A chance to put things right!

Tuesday, 24th December – Children's Christmas Mass at 5pm Celebrate Jesus' birthday at this special Mass aimed at the younger members of our community. Shepherds and Angels welcome!

Tuesday, 24th December – Christmas Vigil Mass at 9pm (Carols at 8.45 pm) Come and listen to our wonderful Choir singing your favourite carols before celebrating the Birth of Jesus Christ at this Vigil Mass. Leave the stress behind and focus on the real meaning of Christmas!

Wednesday, 25th December – Christmas Day Mass at 11am Amid the tinsel, turkey and presents, we celebrate the day when Jesus Christ was born. If there is something missing in your timetable for the day, maybe it's this! Come along and see.

All welcome, bring your family, friends & neighbours With best wishes for Christmas and the New Year, 2020 Sacred Heart RC Church, 479 Langsett Road, Hillsborough, Sheffield S6 2LN Telephone (0114) 2343580 e-mail: sacredheart479@gmail.com website:www.sacredheartsheffield.co.uk

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“That’s panto for you; a unique type of theatre where ordinary people do extraordinary things, where things are guaranteed to go wrong and where custard pies certainly aren’t in short supply”.

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It’ll be ‘all-White’ on the night STANNINGTON PLAYERS PRESENT THEIR UNIQUE TAKE ON THE CLASSIC FAIRYTALE. ollowing on the success of last year’s spectacular seasonal production of Beauty and the Beast, the team at Stannington Players are gearing up for three days of festive fun and mischief this Christmas. The annual community pantomime will run from 5 - 7 December, with a total of four performances at Stannington’s Lomas Hall.

This year, we will be joining Snow White and a whole host of characters as they celebrate the timeless tales 207th anniversary, combining the magic of the traditional fairytale with songs, sensational dance routines, laugh-outloud comedy and plenty of fun and silliness for all the family.

The original and surprisingly gruesome narrative was first published in 1812 by the Brothers Grimm and included the now famed seven dwarfs, although not branded by the names Disney later went on to invent. We all know how the story unfolds; when the vain Wicked Queen discovers she is no longer the fairest in the land, she seeks revenge on her beautiful stepdaughter, tricking her with a poisoned apple - and the rest, so they say, is history. Or is it?

Oh, not it isn’t. As unlike the Brothers Grimm, Stannington Players will be bringing to life a number of wacky and wonderful characters including Cedrick the henchman, the Queens evil companions: Sly, Slick and Shifty and not to mention Jimmy Jester and his girlfriend Marsha Mellow, each dafter than the other.

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Lawrence Whyte will reprise his role as Dame for the magical performance.

Those of you who’ve attended Stannington Players’ pantomimes over the years will know Lawrence well, having taken on the role for almost two decades. This time around, Lawrence will be playing Dame Marigold, a kindhearted greengrocer who aids in rescuing Snow White from the clutches of the evil Queen.

“It’s pantomime time again and we’re incredibly excited to be bringing this fun-filled family performance to Lomas Hall,” Says Lawrence. “We’ve taken a familiar fairytale and embellished it with plenty of humour, songs, love, revenge, over-the-top acting and surprises along the way.”

Revamped and lavishly brought to life in a production packed full of magic and buffoonery aplenty; dazzling costumes, eight [that’s right, we said eight] dwarfs and the hilarious appearance of a gorilla, bring the panto bang up-to-date and once again, this year’s talented cast come from a range of local schools and community groups. In addition, a small group of adult actors will be taking on some of the pantomimes larger-than-life roles, but there are no more spoilers on that here - you’ll have to go along and see for yourselves!

“Pantomime has always been such a huge part of Stannington, and we are proud to be able to offer this opportunity to young people across the local community each year,” Lawrence continues. “Once again, we’ve all worked

extremely hard to create this year’s panto and we’re confident that there will be something for everyone to enjoy. It’s the perfect opportunity for families and friends to get together and celebrate the festivities.”

With a reputation for producing some of the best performances in South Yorkshire since 1951, Stannington Players’ Snow White promises a show you won’t soon forget and will be raising funds in support of the groups Charity of the Year, Cavendish Cancer Care.

“Snow White is a truly magical tale the whole family can enjoy together,” says Chairman, Stephen Rhodes.

“We have a fantastic cast and a thrilling storyline and work is already underway to ensure we deliver an unforgettable production packed with audience interaction, comedy, villains, silliness and a few surprises here and there, all while raising money for a very worthy cause. That’s panto for you; a unique type of theatre where ordinary people do extraordinary things, where things are guaranteed to go wrong and where custard pies certainly aren’t in short supply.”

Performances will take place at Lomas Hall from 5-7 December at 7.15pm, with a matinee performance on 7 December at 2.15pm. Tickets cost £7.50 for adults and £6.50 for concessions and include a complementary programme and refreshments.

For more information about the show or to book call 07547 224057. Alternatively, visit: www.stanningtonplayers.org.uk

Stannington Players in previous productions

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All things bright and beautiful TO COMMEMORATE 150 YEARS, A NEW STAINED GLASS WINDOW AT ST MARY’S CHURCH IN WALKLEY HAS BEEN UNVEILED. CHRIS WILSON TAKES A CLOSER LOOK. Photographs by Mark Rodgers ike many neighbourhood churches, St Mary’s on South Road, Walkley has evolved over the years to remain at the heart of the area it serves.

Walk past the adjoining community hall at any given time of the week and you will find a well-used space that is home to art groups, a writers group, and various dance classes, a community choir, jazz bands, Karate and other groups.

But 2019 has brought the Church itself firmly into focus as it has celebrated its 150th anniversary year, and the whole community has come together to help raise the £39,000 required to install a splendid new 21st century stained glass window.

The new window was officially dedicated by the Bishop of Sheffield in a special service which was also attended by its creator Mark Angus, an acclaimed English stained glass artist now based in Bavaria.

For the St Mary’s vicar, the reverend Melanie FitzGerald, the installation was the culmination of a busy period in the life of the church, which was consecrated in August 1869 and built before most of the other houses in the area appeared, although they were already planned.

The new stained glass West window and complimentary seven small window in the narthex (or entrance porch) to the church were installed in June and as well as the celebratory service with ‘Bishop Pete’ other events, where the window has been enjoyed by lots of visitors included Walkley Festival, the Victorian Fair, a well dressing and a concert given

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A full peal of bells was rung in September, there have been Heritage weekends, and a Christmas tree festival is planned for the weekend of 7 December.

Melanie, who was among the first wave of England’s women priests, has been vicar of St Mary’s for 16 years now and during that time has helped raise around £200,000 for windows, roof repairs, restored bells and better heating.

She said: “The old west window was in a dilapidated state and in need of replacing. This was going to be expensive and getting a new window of stained glass was not going to cost a great deal more. The window was carefully chosen and planned by the church several years ago and we have been raising the funds ever since.”

Fund-raising was a real community effort and included some children from the local St Mary’s C of E primary school who wrote letters of support for a successful grant application to help pay for the new windows.

“We had great fun reading them,” says Melanie. Here are some quotes from the letters.

“We desperately need to repair our window.

We do an Easter and a Nativity play every year. Now it is nearly winter it is getting cold.

The popularity will go down. We need a charity donation for our church. Spiders will come inside and the church will soon become damp. Not a lot of people will want to come to this school church. People will think that this school church doesn’t take care. It can also damage our school church. It makes our school church look shabby. Glass could fall out and hurt someone that would be extremely painful.” Razaa 70 www.rmcmedia.co.uk

“Wind and rain come inside to ruin our celebration they might damage all the important things in church.... Our window will look very shabby also it is winter and all the children and teachers will be very cold.

The St Mary s church is a very peaceful and quiet place to go. We pray to God and hope that we have a beautiful window.” Jia “Please help us raise some money because we want to get another glass window so we can celebrate the 2019 150th anniversary....

This church is getting old and is getting more and more holes in the beautiful church and we do not want this. As a result, I would recommend that you would help to donate money although this is up to you what you do with your money.” Ben

* * * When it came to commissioning a stained glass artist the church chose Mark Angus.

Melanie said: “His work seemed to be particularly suitable as his combination of the use of beautiful light and colour with the rooted solidness of his figures, illustrate the spiritual in the ordinary, God with us in the everyday world.

“The new west window adds something of beauty from the 21st century to remind all who see it that the Christian faith is not just about the past, but is for the future too. It will be called the Resurrection window and follows the age-old tradition of telling key biblical stories through the medium of the windows.

“The resurrection story being told is from the gospel of John (Jn 20.11-17) where Mary Magdalene finds the risen Jesus in the garden, it is one of the most beautiful passages in the bible. In the

design Mark Angus has created an upwards sweep starting at the darkest bottom left-hand corner with Jesus carrying the cross past the women of Jerusalem, the tomb is in the middle and then the risen Jesus and Mary a little higher up where it is lighter so that the eye is taken in an upward curve towards the top lighter tracery, depicting God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit and which breaks everything open in a vibrant blaze of light, hope and new life beyond the Ascension.

“The seven small windows underneath the balcony area at the back of church depict other encounters of women with Jesus. It was felt that the Victorians tended to portray men most often in their stained glass windows and we wanted to depict the women instead, especially in a church that is called St Mary's.

“So in these windows we have the nativity and the crucifixion and have included a miracle, Jesus healing and teaching a woman.”

Meanwhile as the 150th anniversary year comes to a close life in and around St Mary’s Church continues. The Victorian church building, as well as being the local Church of England parish church and available for worship, baptisms, weddings and funerals, is also a 'heritage hub' and Melanie is keen to preserve and record its part in the history of Walkley.

She says: “St Mary's was built for the community of Walkley, and we see the building as belonging to Walkley, church and hall, and we are here to look after it and provide hospitality, teaching and inner healing to all who wish to come to church or community hall.”

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As the nights draw in, and the winter takes hold, don’t forget the family friendly Festive Fixtures, that will be running throughout December. On Friday 13 and Saturday 14 December the annual ‘Festive Jumper’ competition will

be back, with Santa’s little helpers seeking the best turned out Christmas woolly. Santa’s Great Present Giveaway will also be back on Saturday 14th, when Santa drops in with a sack full of presents worth a whopping £25,000.

After all that Christmas over indulgence, the Festive Family Fun Day on Saturday 29 December is just what you need. The races will be a sprout-free zone, so head on down for a traditional family day out.

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Yorkshire’s biggest party is back with a bang. Christmas Live will run throughout December, so why not treat yourself to a night of indulgence and lavish festive celebration, the perfect party, for family, friends and work colleagues.

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DO YOU RECOGNISE ANY OF THESE PUB PLAYERS? here’s no great mystery about this sporting line-up... take a look at the background and you can see which pub this football team represents! But if the photograph sparks any memories and you can fill us in one when it was taken we’d love to hear from you.

Many thanks to Barry Couldwell for providing this month’s images.

Last month’s photos were a flashback to school days as lived in the 1950s. The line-up of schoolteachers were the staff who taught Stocksbridge junior on the Shay House site in 1957.

The other photograph dates back a time when the county minor became the 11-plus, and children from this area could no longer go to Penistone Grammar School before the age of 11. These children had to remain in a class at Stocksbridge Senior School in 1953, seemingly passing time, until old enough to take the exam.

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Many thanks to Janet for her contribution, now let’s see how you get on this month.

Write and send your photos to: Do You Remember?, Sixer, RMC Media, 6 Broadfield Court, Broadfield Business Park, Sheffield, S8 0XF. Alternatively, you can email your answer to chris.wilson@rmcmedia.co.uk

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Proving them wrong DODDIE WEIR IS THE INSPIRATION FOR A SPECIAL FUND-RAISING DINNER IN SHEFFIELD. HE TALKS TO CHRIS WILSON ABOUT LIVING WITH – AND FIGHTING AGAINST – MOTOR NEURONE DISEASE. hen former Scotland rugby international Doddie Weir trapped his hand in a door a few years back he barely flinched. This 6ft 6ins man mountain, who played for his country 61 times between 1990 and 2000 and also represented the British Lions in 1997, was a tough lock forward whose body had withstood fearsome punishment at the highest level in a tough, bruising sport.

“I thought I’d maybe broken a bone in the hand but would be OK in a few days, I’m an old rugby boy and a farmer so I don’t make a fuss. But in a couple of months the symptoms were still there and the loss of power was getting worse,” he recalls. “I also noticed that my skin was twitching. Now I know that when you put those symptoms together you come out with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).”

There is no current cure for MND and while there are exceptions – including the physicist Stephen Hawking – about half of sufferers die within three years of developing symptoms.

When Doddie, 49, was officially diagnosed with MND he was told by his doctor that within 12 months he’d be visiting the surgery in a wheelchair.

Three years on he’s still walking, and still driving tractors and working on his smallholding in the Scottish Borders.

His energy levels may have been depleted but he has an inner drive to keep active for as long as possible, to fight the illness every step of the way and to relish every extra second in the company of his wife Kathy and three sons – Angus, Hamish and Ben. But most of all he is driven by anger at the lack of medical research and help available to anyone diagnosed with MND. “When I was told I had MND the worst part was not the news that I had this disease but when I was told what the support would be. That’s what I could not get my head around.

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“My attitude was: let’s get it fixed, let’s get it sorted. I found out there is one drug that came out 25 years ago that would extend your life by a few months, apart from that nothing.

“So anyone with MND, you’ve got no chance, no options. There’s nothing new at the table, no drugs to help. I was told my life expectancy was two to three

years, which is quite horrific. And some people who have been diagnosed only live three or four months, which is horrendous.

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reason for what I am doing now with the foundation (My Name’5 Doddie Foundation).”

Doddie believes one of the reasons there has been so little research in the last 25 years is the low number of people affected by MND – 500 in his home nation of Scotland out of a population of five million.

“It is such a complex issue and there are such low numbers involved, that does not help because it is not financially viable for certain companies to get involved.

“But it is a horrific way to end your life, dependant on so many people. It is a muscle wasting disease, your leg muscles disappear so you can’t walk, can’t move your arms and shoulders, you can’t eat, you can’t go to the toilet, eat or swallow, your diaphragm gives in so you can’t breathe.

“You would have thought that would be enough for the Government and the NHS to offer more, and that’s been the driving force for the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation. If we can try and find help or a cure it gives people a chance. Because at the moment people have no chance.”

Doddie’s plain speaking and determination not to give up hope has certainly struck a chord in the rugby world and beyond.

“It’s overwhelming and humbling, the support I have received from individuals and organisations like Sheffield Rugby Club who have shown amazing enthusiasm for the cause.

“I feel lucky, three years on from my diagnosis I am still able to get up and do most things, it has given me three years with my wife, my kids, my friends and the rugby community.

Some people don’t have that, so in many ways I am fortunate that I can carry on fighting for a cure or a stoppage to MND… that’s my goal.”

To find out more about the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation go to www.myname5doddie.co.uk

cotland and British Lions rugby legend Doddie Weir is the inspiration behind a fundraising dinner to be held at the Cutlers’ Hall, which highlights Sheffield’s position at the heart of a campaign to find a cure for MND (Motor Neurone Disease).

Doddie was diagnosed with MND, which causes progressive damage to the nerves and muscle wastage, three years ago. His foundation – My Name’5 Doddie – has so far raised £4million for research into a cure and to provide grants for people living with the condition.

It was a chance meeting with Sheffield Rugby Union Club’s chairman Andrew Langdale that led to Doddie coming to Sheffield on three occasions as a guest speaker to raise funds for the club in the days before he was diagnosed.

And a further link to pioneering work being done at Sheffield University gives added significance to the dinner being held on 29 November with guest speakers Ian Robertson, the former Scottish international player and BBC commentator, and Kyran Bracken, exEngland scrum half and a member of the World Cup winning squad of 2003.

Andrew explains: “You never forget when you first meet Doddie. I was at a Professional Rugby Association dinner in London sat on the same table and his enormous persona took over.

“After my appointment as Chairman of Sheffield in 2010 I asked him if he’d do me a favour and come to a fundraising lunch as a guest speaker.

Anyone who was in the room will remember it as a very special occasion, and one he was to repeat twice more.

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rates’ plus a magnum of what he calls my ‘posh wine’.

“So now it’s our turn to do ‘mate’s rates’ back. Since his diagnosis Doddie has reacted as only Doddie could. He told me shortly afterwards that he had been given an opportunity to do something special with the last five years of his life.

“That conversation still resonates with me. So to do our bit we as a club thought of a dinner to raise muchneeded funds for work in this area.

“A huge coincidence followed whereby Doddie mentioned that Dame Professor Pamela Shaw was a Trustee of his charity but also was doing vital work in the field at her SITraN (Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience) unit at Sheffield University. I met Pam shortly after and she was convinced that there was a link between Motor Neurone Disease and elite athletes but as of yet there was no research into it.

“We immediately agreed that the funds raised from this event should be used to finance this three-year project. Our main sponsors of the event, Wilson Field, have kindly agreed a three-year term so that we can plan with certainty and deliver our promise to Doddie and Pam.” Wilson Field will be funding a research scholarship – the Wilson Field Blue Rose Scholarship. Nick Wilson, managing director of Wilson Field, added: “Pam Shaw is doing some incredible work and we are delighted to be doing all we can to help the people who are researching ways to find a cure to this distressing illness.”

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Another new Abarth, and another stellar product. The Abarth version of the Fiat 500 is one of the naughtiest small hot hatches on the market right now – today we have a new model to add to the mix.

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Award-winning Eric Stead, based in Ecclesfield, welcomed the all-electric family SUV which has received phenomenal write ups from the motor industry’s leading experts. Not only does it rate better than some larger manufacturers in a recent report from Car Magazine including the likes of Jaguar, Audi and Nissan, but it costs a lot less too.

Simon Stead of the family-run business comments: “We are very excited to have our first MG ZS EV in the showroom for customers to come and look at and take it on test drives. Since MG announced its first fully electric car we have been inundated with enquiries.

“Now it’s here, it really does look and drive beautifully. It’s the perfect family car as the UK and the rest of the globe look to electric travel.”

Described as the first truly affordable, family friendly electric car, Eric Stead has already seen its pre-order records smashed as South Yorkshire families want to get their hands on the stylish ZS which starts from just from £21,995 (after plug-in car grant and MG grant).

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car pre-sales records by securing 1,000 orders for its sensational MG ZS EV in just two weeks. Lucky customers received a discount of £3,500 and received a free home charging point and standard installation.

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