Southside April 2023

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6 Fashion

Addsomespringstylestoyourwardrobe

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Withtheselocalbusinessesandvenues

12 Beauty

Giveyourselfadailyliftwithoureditof wellnessbeautyfromHarveyNichols,Leeds. thismood-boostingcollectionwillenhance yourwellbeingandsootheyourbodyandsoul

22 Topofthechocs

Oureggs-pertpanelsharetheirtoptreatsfor Easter.Tuckin...

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Home&Garden

Sometrendsneverreallygooutofstyle,and inthelastyearorsowe’veseenarevivalofall thingsretrowithinbothourfashionanddécor

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TheHomeFront

Frombedroomstowindows,gardensand more,you’llfindeverythingyouneedwith theselocalbusinessesandservices

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Funonthefarm

MatlockFarmParkcelebratesits20th anniversarythisyear.Welookatitshumble beginningsandhowit’sbecomealifechangingexperienceforsomanypeople

50 TheDiary

Ourmonthlyround-upofwhat’shappening inyourarea

WelcometoourAprilissue.

Withspringintheairwe turnoutattentiontoour homesandgardensandseekadvice fromlocalbusinessesonhowtobest makeimprovements.

WealsoheadtoMatlockFarmPark whoarecelebratingtheir20th anniversarythisyearandhavejust beencrownedPeakDistrict& DerbyshireVisitorAttractionofthe Yearforthesecondyearrunning. Everyoneiswelcomeandit’sthe perfectplacetogethands-onwiththe manyanimalstheyhave.

Easteralsomovesintoourorbitand whatbetterwaytomarkitsarrival thanbytastingsomeofthebesteggs onthemarket.Findoutwhichone cameoutontoponpage22.

RichardAbbey ExecutiveEditor

Putyourselfintherunning

Thenominationsforthe2023Westside Restaurant&BarAwardsarenowopen.Read ontofindouthowyoucanbepartofthis year’sevent

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LEFT: CheckouttheCarlaRuiz rangeat NewImage,277 MiddlewoodRoad,Sheffield, S61TG.Tel:01142344880. www.new-image.co.uk

RIGHT: RailsecruMulholland jacket£195, Capsule Wardrobe,HGMHouse,Nether End,Baslow,DE451RR. capsulewardrobe.uk

Newseason fashion

LuisaCeranospringsummercollections nowinstoreat Sister, 409EcclesallRoad, Sheffield,S118PG.Tel: 01142671330. www.sisteronline.co.uk

Checkoutthelatestchildrenswearat b.biscuit,77 JunctionRoad,HuntersBar,Sheffield,S118XA.Tel:0114 2661221.www.bbiscuit.co.uk

LoakeHornbeaminmahogany.Seeanextensiverange ofLoakeshoesat CharlesBrooksShoes,241Fulwood Road,Sheffield,S103BA.Tel:01142680590. www.charlesbrooksshoes.co.uk

MarieJoL’Aventurespring-summercollectionsavailable at LaceBakewell,OrmeCourt,GranbyRoad,Bakewell, DE451ES.Tel:01629814933.www.lacebakewell.co.uk

Spring-summerJoseph Ribkoffcollectionsare nowinstoreat Izziof Baslow,RadcliffeHouse, CockHill,BaslowDE45 1SR.Tel:01246582500. www.izziofbaslow.com

Getinspiration foryourbigday

WITHTHESELOCALBUSINESSESANDVENUES.

AstonHallHotel

AstonHallHotel,builtin1772andsteepedinhistory,offersthebestofeverything.It hasbeenlovinglyrestoredandupdatedwithamodern,contemporarydesign,whichis highinstylewhilstremaininganeutralbackdropforyourweddingandkeepingthe originalfeaturesintact.

Surroundedby55acresoflandscapedgardensandwoodland,onlyoneminutefrom junction31oftheM1andonthedoorstepofthebeautifulPeakDistrict,thesetting isstunning,andthelocationisideallyplaced,makingforaluxury,urbanretreat. Therearetwofunctionsuitesatthehotel,whicharelicensedforcivilceremoniesand civilpartnerships.Thehoteloffersavarietyofpackagestosuitallrequirementsandbudgets,startingfrom£3,000.

Thehotelhostsarangeofweddingeventsthroughouttheyear,thenextbeingaspringWeddingFayreonSunday14May 2023,between11am-3pm.Entryisfree,andnoappointmentsarenecessary.

Formoreinformation,torequestaweddingbrochure,ortoarrangeanappointmenttoviewthevenue,pleasecontactthehotel on01142872309oremailweddings@astonhallhotel.co.uk

BridesofBakewell

BridesofBakewellisabeautifulweddingdressboutique providinganexclusive,personalservice.Theyofferflexible appointmenttimestosuitbusybridesandexpertadviceandhelp everystepoftheway.

TheshopstocksStellaYork&Morileedesignerwedding dressesalongwithbridesmaidsdressesbyDessy&accessoriesby RichardDesigns.Allweddingdressesareavailabletobrowseon thewebsitewww.bridesofbakewell.com

Ifyouarelookingforabargain,(orarealittlebitlastminute!) theyalwayshaveaselectionofhalfpricesampledressestoo!

TobookyourappointmentpleasecallAlion07493984198, findthemonFacebook&Instagramoremail ali@bridesofbakewell.com

ColanteJewellery

Whenitcomestofindingsomethingtrulyunique,whynotpay

ColanteJewelleryavisit?

Asanestablishedandindependentfamily-runbusiness,owner StephenBisbycandesignandcraftbespokepiecesbasedonyourideas andspecifications.Hehashisownworkshoponsitewhereheworks withdiamond,platinum,gold,silverandpalladiumpiecesaswellas workingwithunusualgemstonessuchastanzaniteandtsavorite.

Stephenalsooffersalltheotherservicesyou’dexpecttofindata jewellerstoo,includingwatchbatteryreplacementaswellasringresizing.HisshowroomandworkshoparehousedinaGradeIIlisted buildingonDronfield’sHighStreet. Call01246419777orvisitwww.colantejewellery.co.uktofindout more.

LosehillHouseHotel

IntroducingthefinestweddingvenueinthePeakDistrict: LosehillHouseHotel,aspectacularlocationforacivilceremony orweddingreception.Withexclusiveusejustforyou,this luxuryhoteltrulyisafantasticchoiceofvenue.

Pictureyourspecialday–achampagnereceptiononthelawn towelcomeyourguests,acivilceremonyintheorangery, followedbyaweddingbreakfastspeciallydesignedjustforyou andyourguests.

Welcomeyourfriendsintheeveningforafantastichouse partyintheloungebarandorangerywithupto120dancing thenightaway.

Call01433621219orvisitwww.losehillhouse.co.uktofind outmore.

TheMaynard

NestledintheheartofthePeakDistrict,TheMaynardinGrindleford hasbeenrecognisedinthefinalsoftheNationalWeddingIndustry AwardsintheWeddingVenue(Hotel)oftheYearcategoryatthe GlobeTheatreinLondon.Havingalreadytastedsuccessbywinning theregionalfinals,thevenuewentonestepfurtheronthenational stageandwere‘highlycommended’intheircategory.

Thevenuehasrecentlybeenrefurbished,includingupgradestoto theballroom-‘TheChatsworthSuite’-andthehotelrooms.

Itislicensedtoholdcivilweddingceremoniesandcivil partnershipsforupto130dayguestsand200eveningguests,with expansiveviewsoverthePeakDistrict.

Call01433424110orvisit the-maynard.com

NewImage

Shoppingforyoursummerweddingoutfit?Aswelookforward tofamiliesbeingabletoenjoytheircelebrations,NewImagehas somaywonderfulstylestosuiteverypricepointandwedding venuestyle.

“Weareallsoexcitedthatweddingsarehappeningandbrides aredeterminedtomaketheir2023weddingplansfora wonderfuloccasion,”saidownerLesleyTaylor.

“Formothersofthebrideandgroomwhoarethinkingabout theiroutfitforthisyearandbeyond,nowisthetimetomakean appointmenttovisitNewImage.Weknownextyearisgoingto beanextremelybusywithsomanyweddingvenuedates bookedthroughouttheentireweek.”

Call01142344880orvisitwww.new-image.co.uk

Tiago

ExclusivelydesignedandmadebyTiagoisthisladies fancydiamond-shapedweddingbandwithleafdetail.

Tiagotailorallweddingbandpricestoindividual clientspecifications.Weddingbandpricescanvary dependingonstonespecification,metalchoiceandsize. Allbudgetscanbecateredfor.

MetalAvailability:Gold&Platinum|0.28ctPear DiamondGVs|From£950.

Tofindoutmore,call01142585020orvisit tiagojewellery.co.uk

Bakewell

Wed & Fri mornings, Thurs evenings

Sheffield (Ecclesall Road S11)

Mon – Sat mornings, Mon – Thurs evenings, Mon & Thurs afternoon Classes also available online.

RIGHT:CaudelieVinergeticC+Instant DetoxMask,£26

Formulatedwithroseclaytohelppurifyskin, thismaskalsocontainscaffeinetohelp reducethelookofpuffinessanddarkcircles, workingtoleavethecomplexionfresh,clear andglowing.

BELOW:AvedaBotanicalRepairIntensive StrengtheningMasqueRich,£87 Thevegan,crueltyfreeformulainstantly transformshairleavingitvisiblyhealthier, softer,smootherandshinierafterjustoneuse, infusedwithAveda’sownpure-fume™aroma.

HarveyNicholsTheWellnessEdit,£85

Discoverourrelaxation-readylineofwellnessmust-havesfor hair,bodyandface.Offeringtheultimateinself-care,this expert-approvedcollectionisworthover£300including productsfromsomeofourherobrands.

Wellnessbeauty

GIVEYOURSELFADAILYLIFTWITHOUREDITOFWELLNESSBEAUTYFROM HARVEYNICHOLS,LEEDS.THISMOOD-BOOSTINGCOLLECTIONWILL ENHANCEYOURWELLBEINGANDSOOTHEYOURBODYANDSOUL.

LaMerTheLipBalm,£58

LaMer’svelveteen TheLipBalm calms,restores andconditions, transforming lipswiththe mosttender touchtonourish andsupportthe skin’snatural moisturebarrier.

EspaPositivityCandle,£37

Thishand-pourednaturalsoywaxcandleis infusedwiththeuniquePositivitySignatureBlend, whichharnessesthepotencyofaromatherapyoils usingaspirit-liftingcombinationofjasmine, gardeniaandrosegeranium.

AdvancedNutritionProgrammeSkin CollagenSupport-60capsules,£43 Activateyourskin’scollagenwiththis cleverplant-basedcocktailoffive ingredients,designedtobuildand safeguardcollagen,helpingtomaintain levelsforsupple,younger-lookingskin.

ParfumsdeMarlyValayaEauDe Parfum75ml,£230

Thenewsensual,cloud-likescent fromParfumsdeMarlycaptures femininityinallitsglory-delicateyet incrediblycompellingwithclean, fruityandmuskytones.

SisleyEcologicalCompoundadvanced formula125ml£202

EcologicalCompoundadvanced formulaisanessentialproductthat worksontwolevels,itincreasesthe skin’sresilienceanditsabilitytodefend itselfagainstexternalaggressions.

Hope Valley College

Freshandnew

ongbowBarsandRestaurants, underthestewardshipof managingdirectorRob Hattersley,tookoverTheMaynardthree yearsago.Nosoonerhadtheygotthey keys,thepandemichitand,likemost hospitalitybusinesses,theysuffereda turbulentcoupleofyears.Lastyearsaw thingsreturntomoreofanevenkeel andthisyeartheyarereallylookingto maketheirmark.

AfterbeingclosedthroughoutJanuary, TheMaynardreopeneditsdoorsin Februaryfollowinga£90,000 refurbishmentintherestaurant,bar,and receptionarea.Robworkedwith ConcordeBGWwiththeideaof restoringthepublicareastofitthe heritageofthebuilding,whilstgivingit acontemporaryedge.

“Newfixedseating,curtains,rugs,and carpetedareasgiveamuchgreaterlevel ofcomfortandhaveimprovedacoustics,” saidRob.“Featurereclaimedstainedglasswindowpanelshavebeeninstalled intoanoldbaywindow,whichhappen tobethesameageastheexisting building.”

Thenewfixturesandfittingsare complementedbyawarmpaletteof mauveandnavycreatingawelcoming spacewithfar-reachingviewsfrompicture windowsoverlookingtheHopeValley.

Onthefoodfront,headchefGreg

Robinsonhasupdatedawide-ranging menuthatmakesthemostoflocal produceandfeatureseverythingfrom BritishclassicstodisheswithAsian influences.Alldietaryrequirementsare cateredfortoo.

AfterorderingglassesofDurello CasalottaSpumanteProsecco(£4.95) andSoldiersBlockShiraz(£7.95, 250ml),westartedwithaplatterof sundriedtomatohummus,olive tapenade,oliveoilandbalsamicvinegar withartisanbreads(£4.50)–theperfect introductiontoourevening.

Wefollowedthiswithsauteedoyster mushroomsservedwithwildmushroom polentamedallionsandplant-based béarnaisesauce(£7.50)andan impressiveJapaneseplatewithmiso ramen,crabandgingerspringroll,sweet chilliprawn,salmonnigiriandwasabi mousse(£10.95).Presentationonboth disheswasexceptionalandbeware portionsize,theJapaneseplatein particularwouldhavefedbothofus comfortably.Everyelementwascooked andpreparedtoperfection–Ireally likedtheramenwhichwasfullof flavour.

Maincoursescameintheformof pan-friedcodservedwithgrilledleeks andcourgetteribbons,asparagusandcod cheekscookedinbeurreblanc(£21.95), adelicatedishwithsubtleflavours.

Acrossthetable,mywifetuckedintoa homemadethreepietasterwithproper gravyandbubbleandsqueakpotato (£19.95).Thepiescameintheformof steakandale,hamhockandShepherd’s pieandallwereexcellent;shereserved specialpraiseforthehamhockversion althoughenjoyedeveryelementofthe dish.

Dessertfeltlikeabitofapushsowe decidedtoshareacappuccinochocolate mousseservedwithclottedcreamand TiaMariacreamwithhazelnut nougatinecubes(£8.95).Servedina homemadechocolatecup,thisnotonly lookedgoodbuttasteddelicioustoo. Perhapsbestknownforbeingahotel andweddingvenue,therenovated restaurantandbarhasaddedfurther appealtoTheMaynard.Andthefoodis prettygoodtoo.

TheMaynard

MainRoad,Grindleford

HopeValley,S322HE

Tel:01433424110

The-maynard.com

Ataglance:

★ Stylishnewlook

★ Wide-rangingmenu

★ Greatwinelist

IT’SALLCHANGEATTHEMAYNARD-THERE’SANEWLOOKANDANUPGRADED MENU.BYRICHARDABBEY.

Restaurant open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner, afternoon tea and drinks in our beautiful, refurbished restaurant and bar

Newly renovated garden space coming soon… ENJOY MORE AT THE MAYNARD

Main Road, Grindleford, S32 2HE Tel: 01433 424 110

enjoymore@the-maynard.com www.the-maynard.com

WESTSIDE&SOUTHSIDE RESTAURANT&BARAWARDS 2023

Putyourself intherunning

THENOMINATIONSFORTHE2023WESTSIDERESTAURANT&BARAWARDSARE NOWOPEN.READONTOFINDOUTHOWYOUCANBEPARTOFTHISYEAR’SEVENT.

TheWestside&SouthsideBar& RestaurantAwardshassettled comfortablyintoitsnew locationattheOEC–OwlertonEvents &Conferencing.Thisyear’sevent, whichtakesplaceonMonday30 October,willbethethirdyearrunning wehaveheld theeventhere andifthe previoustwo yearsare anythingtogo by,2023’s ceremonyis goingtobe another fantasticaffair.

Rewinding backtolast year,over250 peoplepackedouttheHillsborough venue,whichopenedinlate2019and hostsarangeofimpressivemultipurposesuiteswithcateringforupto 500guests,aperfectsettingfor weddings,dinners,balls,conferences,live eventsandmore.Itwastheperfectfit forourevent;extremelywellorganised, theservicewasfaultlessthroughoutthe eveningensuringthattheawardsran smoothlyand withoutahitch.

Thekitchen servedawonderful four-coursemeal whichconsistedof codandprawn bake,lightlyspiced sweetpotatoand coconutsoup,pot daubeofbeefand whitechocolateandraspberrycreme brulée.

Whenitcametothe2022Westside& SouthsideRestaurant&BarAwards, sponsoredbyIGrunwergLtd, competitionwaskeen.Thetopprize wenttoRafters,asmallbutstunning

restaurantonOakbrookRoadthatjust seemstogetbetterandbetter.The3AA rosetterestaurant,ownedbyAlistair MyersandTomLawson,fliestheflagfor finedininginthecityandweloved everythingaboutit-thefood,thewine, theserviceandtheoverallattentionto detail.It’sjusta lovely experienceand welldeserving ofourflagship award.

Judgingby thehugeround ofapplausethat greetedthe announcement -madebyour compereChris Wilson,the formermanagingeditorofRMCMedia –itwasapopularchoiceandwelldeserved.

Oneofourmostpopularawardson thenightistheReaders’ChoiceAward, votedforbyyourselvesofcourse.We hadaflurryofentriesandafteraclose callbetweenTheMaynard,BejuandThe WortleyArms,itwasthenorthSheffield venuethatscoopedtheprize,winningby anarrowmarginof lessthan100votes. Itcouldn’thave beencloser.

Eachofour18 winnersreceivedan engravedplaque, presentedonthe nightbypublishing managersSam Warsop,Mandy OgleandSally-AnneSharp.

Here’saremindertoallrestaurant, hotel,caféandpubowners:tomakesure yourestablishmentisunderconsideration forthe2023WestsideRestaurant&Bar Awards,contactpublishingmanagerSam Warsopatsam.warsop@rmcmedia.co.uk

YoungChefofthe Year2023

Callingallheadchefsand restaurateurs...doyouhaveabright sparkworkinginyourkitchenwhois shapinguptobeanoutstandingchef ofthefuture?Ifyoudo,now’sthetime toshoutaboutit,becauseWestsideis stagingafantasticcompetitiontofind theYoungChefoftheYear2023.

Thecompetitionisopentoall restaurantsintheSheffieldandNorth Derbyshireregionandallentriesmust beundertheageof25on1August 2023.

Allentrantswillbeinvitedtojoinus foraMasterChef-stylecooking competitionatadatetobearranged laterthisyear.Lastyearwehostedthe competitionatSheffieldCollege’s renownedcateringdepartmentand werewowedby somefirstrate, inventivevirtuosocooking.Ourwinner wasChrisParkerfromTheGeorge, Hathersage…sowho’llbenamedas ournextrisingstar?

TheWestsideYoungChefoftheYear competitionisagreatopportunityto shinealightonthenextgenerationof kitchensuperstars.We’relooking forwardtoseeingwhatthebestyoung talentouttherehastooffer,and givingallfourfinalists,aboostby placingtheminthespotlight.

Theresultswillbeannouncedatthe 2023WestsideRestaurantandBar AwardsatTheOEC–OwlertonEvents &Conferencing–onMonday30 October.

We’llbecontactingrestaurants acrosstheregioninthenextfew months,remindingheadchefsand restaurateurstogetinvolved.

Butdon’twaittobeinvited.Ifyou employabrightyoungchefwiththe talentanddrivetoreachthetop,letus know.

BenGrunwerg(centre),ofIGrunwergLtd, andJohnMurphy(rightofcentre),managing directorofRMCMedia,presentthe ‘RestaurantoftheYear’awardtoRafters

2022Young ChefoftheYear ChrisParker

Topofthechocs

OUREGGS-PERTPANELSHARETHEIRTOPTREATSFOREASTER.TUCKIN...

EEveryone’sgottheirown personalpreferenceswhenit comestochocolate.Andwhen itcomestoEaster,itcanbeanightmare tryingtorememberwholovesmint,who hatesdarkandwholikestoforego traditionaleggsaltogether.

Onceyou’vefiguredthatbitout,you canleavetheresttous.Wehereat RMChavedonesomeextensive research,tryingchocsofallshapesand sizesfromsomeofthebestchocolatiers

aroundsothatyoudon’thaveto–you’rewelcome.Ouresteemedpanelhad thedifficulttaskoftryingeachofthe featuredeggs,markingthemfor packaging,tasteandvalueformoney.We haveavariedselection,coveringallprice pointsandallflavours,mixingmilk,dark andwhitechocolatesasthosesuitable forthosewithdietaryrequirements. Fromthefuntotheluxury,readonto findoutwhatwedeemedthemost egg-cellentchocsforEaster2023.

Betty’s

Betty’sartisanchocolatiers,bakersand confectionerspulloutallthestops withcreationsthatarewidely admiredas‘almosttoobeautifulto eat’.ThelimitededitionSpring BloomEgg(£40)isagreenlustre confectioneggwithRoyalicingflowers –ifEastereggscouldbecelebrities,thiswouldbeone.Themilk chocolateSpringFlowersEgg(£38.50)isanelegantmasterpiece,with springtimelovinglydecoratedbyhandontoeachindividualegg.

Ourpanellovedthepackaging,whichtheydescribedas“stunning”and “gorgeous”andwereequallyimpressedwiththeeggsthemselves, particularlywiththehand-drawndecorationsoneachchocolatecreation. Flavoursweresubtlewithasmoothandsilkytexture.

Sainsbury’s

Bringingoneofyourfavouriteice-cream flavourstotheEasterEgg,Sainsbury’s CookiesandCream(£4.50)creation featuresamilkchocolatehollowegg decoratedwith amixofwhite chocolate coatedcereals, saltedcaramel coatedcereals andcookie pieces.

Sainsbury’s eggwas perhapsthe biggest surpriseofourtastetest,scoringhighly withallofourpanel.Theyalllovedthe packaging,labellingit“cute”and“fun” butitwasthetastethatreallyimpressed with“agoodbalance”and“nottoo sweet”.

Tesco

Tescoarechampioningtheir‘FreeFrom’and veganeggsthisyear.TheFreeFromWhite ChocolateCrunchEgg(£4)isglutenfree,wheat freeandmilkfreeandfeaturesaRainforest AllianceCertifiedchocolateeggwithricesyrup, richstarchandglutenfreecocoariceballs. WickedKitchen’ssaltedcaramelflavour chocolateegg(£5)ismadewithinulin,rice syrup,ricestarch,riceflourandcrispedrice.

Ourpanelwas reallyimpressedwith theWickedKitchenegg,describingthepackagingas “interesting”and“different”andtheyreallylikedthe tastetoo.“Itwasslightlysweetbutmadeforareally goodchocolatealternative,”saidonepanellistwhilst onesaidithada“nicecrunch”.Thepanelwereless thanimpressedwiththeFreeFromegg,notliking thetastewhichtheydescribedas“toosweet”and “bubblegum-like”.Thepackagingdidn’tstirany excitementeitherandwasdescribedas“functional” and“boring”.

Lidl

Lidllooktohavestruckgoldwith theirFavorinamilkchocolateEaster bunny(£1.49).Smallandcute,it’sa perfectpick-me-upforadultsand childrenalike;ourpanellovedthe “cuteness”andfoundthechocolate “pleasant”and“goodtoeat”.It offeredgreatvalueformoneytoo.

M&S

YoucanreallyindulgewiththeseofferingsfromM&Sthis year.The23CarrotGold‘egg’(£9)consistsofacarrotshapedfiguremadewithwhitechocolateandcaramelised sugaranddecoratedwithrealgoldleaf.Inadditionyou’ll findsomesaltedcaramelbunnyearstoo.Ifdarkchocolate ismoreyourthing,theHandcraftedBelgiandarkchocolate nuttyegg(£12)ispureindulgence;adarkchocolateand almondbuttereggisstuddedwithcrunchycaramelised hazelnutandalmondpiecesformaximumpleasure.

M&Sreallyimpressedonthepackagingfront.The23 CarrotGold’sbright,funkyboxwasarealstand-outwhilst theHandcraftedBelgianeggwasenclosedinaclassy, stylishboxthatjustoozedluxury.Theydidn’tscoreas highlyonthetastefrontthough,ourpanelfindtheblonde chocolateofthe23CarrotGold“toosweet”whilstthe Belgiandarkchocolatewasdescribedas“nicebutnotvery nutty”.

Cadbury’s

Cadbury’sneedsnointroductionandtheir offeringsthisyeararenailed-onclassics.ADairy MilkButtonsegg(£3)containsahollowmilk chocolateeggwithabagofchocolatebuttons. TheCadbury’sCremeEgg (£5)containstwo Cadbury’sCremeEggsin additiontoalarge chocolateegg.

Packingwasdescribedas “familiar”-they’rebrands thateveryonerecognises withaccustomedcolours andbranding.Thetasteis justasfamiliar,withthat well-lovedCadbury’staste.

Scores:

Ourpaneloffivescoredeacheggmarksoutoftenforpackaging,tasteand valueformoney,givingatotalmaximumscoreof150.Here’sourfinalresults, startingwtihthehighestscore,andourwinningegg,andfinishingwiththe lowest.

Retrofuture

SOMETRENDSNEVERREALLYGOOUTOFSTYLE,ANDINTHE LASTYEARORSOWE’VESEENAREVIVALOFALLTHINGS RETROWITHINBOTHOURFASHIONANDDÉCOR.

Amodernspinonclassic design,theRetrofuturetrend allowsaspacetolook innovative,luxuriousandaheadof thecurvebyblendingnostalgicmidcenturymodernelementswithabit offuturisticflairthroughtheuseof boldcolours,lusciouscurvesand sleekdesign.Ifyou’rehopingto embracethistrendin2023,takea lookatthiscuratedcollectiontofind alittleinspiration.

TheCanaanAccentTablebyJonathanAdler isperfectlyproportionedtoaddglamourto eventhetiniestcornersofyourhome, £1,650.www.sweetpeaandwillow.com

9 Redefineyourinteriorwiththisultra-chicandcontemporarychaiselonguebyEichholtz,£2,235.www.sweetpeaandwillow.com

8 ThisWavebowlhasastylishlookwithitsplayfulshapeandtintedglass,£65.fiveanddime-interiors.com

10 Anecofriendly waytowarmupyourwinter,theCocoonVellumfireisafantasticquality,wallmountedbioethanolfiredesignedbyFedericoOteroforSpanish companyCocoonFireswhichcaneasilybeinstalledanywhere(aslongasthewallisstrongenough).£2,228.www.gomodern.co.uk

1 BertFrankRevolvefloorlamp£2,250.nest.co.uk

2 TheeffortlesslyelegantSt.GermainClubChairisupholsteredinstone-colouredlinenand issupportedbyaminimal,woodenframeadornedwithpolished,goldenfeet,£1,495.www.sweetpeaandwillow.com

3 CultFurniture‘1970’ framedprint,A1print,blackframe£145.www.cultfurniture.com 4 DutchboneJujuretrosideboard£699.Cuckooland.com

5 Tokyofourceilinglight, matteblackandvaporisedglass,£269.housecosy.com 6 Zuivercutedeskclockingreen£29.Cuckooland.com

7 Retrotelephoneinconcrete grey£44.95.Cuckooland.com

info@valley-landscapes.co.uk

HomeFront

FROMBEDROOMSTOWINDOWS,GARDENSANDMORE, YOU’LLFINDEVERYTHINGYOUNEEDWITHTHESE LOCALBUSINESSESANDSERVICES.

Cloudy2Clear

Establishedforover16years,Cloudy2ClearwindowshavebecometheUK’sleading companyfordomesticglassreplacement.Customersarenolongerneedingtorisk theirwindowsbyusingthedreadeddoubleglazingcowboydowntheroad,instead, nowtheycanjoinover327,000happycustomersandhavetheirglassreplacedinan affordableandethicalmanner.Remember,afailedglassunitmaynolongerprovide youwiththeprotectionyouneedorbeenergyefficient.Whynotspendafew minutescheckingyourhometoseeifyouhaveanyfaileddoubleglazing?Ifyouact nowyoucanavoidanyfuturecostlyproblems.

SincestartingthebusinesssomeyearsagoCloudy2Clearhaveremainedtruetotheircorevaluesofsupportingthelocalcommunity byprovidingaservicethatsavesthepublicmoney.Forafreequotationpleasecall08006121118orvisitwww.cloudy2clear.com

Garolla Doors

Garolla:Taking theHassleout ofHome

Improvement

FerndaleGarden Centre

Thelasttwoyearshavetaughtusthat gardensaregood.Growingplants, sowingseeds,plantingandnurturingall contributetoourwellbeing.Itdoesn’t matterhowableoroldyouarethereare plentyofsolutionstoovercomeallof yourofourneeds.

TheVegpods,picturedhere,aresuchan example,raisedforeasygrowingand evenincludingsomemobiledesignsthat youcanmovearoundyourgarden.

Withlocalknowledgeofclimateand growingfrom40yearsofgardeningin ourareameansyouwillreceivethebest adviceforyourgardenandhome growingatFerndaleGardenCentre.

Whetherit’sedibleornot,indoorsor out,thebestplantsforyou,plentyof ‘growyourown’ideasandcomfortable waystorelaxareatyourfingertips.

Call01246412763orvisit ferndalegardencentre.co.uktofindout more.

Boostyourkerbappealtodaywith onequickandeasypurchasefrom Garolla.Thenation’slargestroller garagedoorinstallers,Garolla specialiseincreatingbeautiful,bespoke garagedoorsthatcantrulytransform yourhome’sexteriors.Andwithlocal installersacrossthecountry,itcouldn’t beeasiertoupdateyourhome.

Hand-craftedbyhighlyskilled professionals,everyGarollaroller shuttergaragedooriscreatedwith yourhomeinmind.Increasingyour thermalefficiency,safetyandsecurity thesegaragedoorsareaninvaluable additiontoanyhomeandallowyou tosleepeasieratnight.

Availableinarangeof21 stunninglyvibrantshadesandtwo differentslatsizes,youcandesignthe perfectaccompanimenttoyour home’sstyleandarchitecture.

Allpricesincludemeasuring,fitting andVATsoyoucanavoidanyhidden costs.Forano-stringsattachedquote call01246700264orheadoverto www.garolla.co.uk

LifestyleVillage

Aslifemovesonmanyofusare lookingto‘downsize’andshedthe burdenofahousethatnolongersuits ourneeds.Wemayhavefound ourselvesalone,oratwosome, wishingtospendmoretimetodo thingswehavealwayswantedtodo. It’sourtime,solet’sliveit.

LifestyleVillagesofferyouadifferent styleoflife.Theydon’tjustsell property,theygiveyoutheopportunity tochangethewayyouliveattheir villagesfor‘grownups’.It’sonly numbers–fiftiesandabove,theyjust wantyoutofeelcomfortable,happy andathome.Thevillagesoffer exceptionallocationsforindependent livingwithinamanagedenvironment thatprovidesservicesinthecommunity togetherwiththebenefitof24/7 emergencycalloutfromeachhome.

Formoreinformation,call0114250 7484orvisitwww.lifestyle-villages.co.uk

Dronfield & South Sheffield’s leading independent flooring specialist

Celebrating 10 Years on Sheffield Road, Dronfield Carpets & Floors would like to thank all their customers for their continued support.

The local privately-owned business specialise in the supply and installation of quality carpets, Karndean, LVT, wood and parquet flooring as well as artificial grass. They offer a wide range of floor coverings to suit all projects and budgets.

With a team of experienced sales staff and installers, Dronfield Carpets & Floors pride themselves on exemplary service from start to finish. This includes Free Design, Advice, Sampling, Measuring and no obligation quotations. They also offer a free @HOME service, bringing friendly, professional advice and sampling directly to your door.

Dronfield Carpets & Floors are stockists of Abingdon, Cormar, Victoria, Brockway, Ulster, Karndean, Distinctive, V4 & Ted Todd wood flooring, Leoline vinyls and much more….

120 Sheffield Road • Dronfield • S18 2GE • Tel: 01246 292391

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Open: Monday - Friday 9am-5.30pm & Saturday 10am-5pm

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DronfieldCarpets& Floors

Celebratingovertenyearsinbusiness, DronfieldCarpets&Floorswouldliketo thankalltheircustomersfortheir continuedsupportandlookforwardto providingthesamegreatservicefor manyyearstocome…

“Beingalocalprivatelyownedcompany, wefullyunderstandtheimportanceofofferingqualityproductsbackedupwith professionalandfriendlycustomerservice,”saidownerThomasStraw.“Our commitmenttoourcustomersisbasedupontheserviceweofferfromstarttofinish.

“Fromtheminuteyoustepfootintoourexclusiveshowroomyouwillbe greetedbyoneofourdedicatedteamwhowillensureyoufindtheperfect flooringsolutionforyouandyourlifestyle.AtDronfieldCarpets&Floorswe stronglybelieveinqualitycustomerserviceandcustomerrelations.”

DronfieldCarpets&Floorsisthearea’sleadingflooringretailer,offeringalarge selectionofflooringcoverings,rollstockandrollends.Theyrecentlycompleteda largeproject,refurbishingallthefloorsatDoreLodge.

Call01246292391orvisitwww.dronfieldcarpetsandfloors.co.uktofindoutmore.

Hansons

Unleashanauctionwindfall!FREEantique valuationsatDerbyshire’sCavendishHall

Ifyou’vealwayswonderedwhatthat antiquetreasure,quirkycollectableorpiece ofjewellerymightbeworthyoucanfindout forfreeinDerbyshire.

Antiqueandjewelleryvaluationswillbeheld atCavendishHall,Edensor,(DE451PJ)on12 April,24Mayand14June,from10am-1pm.

ExpertsfromHansonsAuctioneerswillbe onhandtoassessitems.Ifyouliketheguidepriceyoucanconsignobjectsinto auction–andnoappointmentisnecessary.

CharlesHanson,ownerofHansonsAuctioneers,said:“Ihopepeoplewilltake advantageofthisopportunity.Digoutthosetreasuresandfindoutifyou’resitting onanauctionwindfall.”

Hansonsvaluesalltypesofantiquesandcollectablesincludingceramics, militariaandmedals,coinsandbanknotes,books,toys,railwayana,jewellery, watches,silverandmemorabiliarelatingtosport,musicandfilms.

Tolearnmoreemailservice@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk,call01283733988or visitwww.hansonsauctioneers.co.uk.

Nankivells

Withover40yearsoftradinghistory,itisno surprisewhyNankivells,afamily-runbusiness,is oneoftheleadingbedroomandkitchen manufacturersinSouthYorkshireandDerbyshire. Theyhaveanin-housedesignteam,whichenables themtoprovidefreequotes,remotelyifdesired.

Nankivellsspecialiseinbespokefittedbedrooms, dressingrooms,kitchens,homesstudiesandmedia units.Theycanmanufacturefurnituretofitanysize room–whichallowsyoutomaximiseyourstorage options.

2022hasbroughtusalotofnewdoorstylesand coloursthattheycan’twaittosharewithyou-bluesandgreensareincredibly popularattheminute.

Ifyouhaveanyenquiriesorwouldliketobookahomevisit,pleasecall01246 456026oremailsales@nankivells.com

SheffieldAlarms

Aburglaralarmgivesyoupeaceofmind thatyourhomeorbusinessissecure, protectedandmonitored,evenwhen you’renotthere.

SheffieldAlarms,basedinSouth Yorkshire,isanewbusinessbutisbacked byover25years’experienceinthe industry.NickFisherhasbeenanalarm engineersincehewas15andprides himselfonofferingregularserviceson systemsataffordableprices.

SheffieldAlarmsspecialisein maintainingandrepairingexisting systems,evenifthey’re30yearsold.If youdon’thaveanexistingsystembutare inthemarketforanewone,Sheffield Alarmscanhelpwiththattoo.Their teamofsevenstaffcanalsoinstallCCTV, firealarmsandaccesscontrolsystems. Call01142993137orvisit www.sheffieldalarms.co.uktofindout more.

TheTilePlace

TheTilePlaceisaone-stopshopforall yourtilingneeds.Theshowroomin Dronfieldiswellstocked,whetheryou areakeenDIYenthusiastoryouarea professionaltilerbytrade.

ProprietorJulianAskhamhasbeeninthe tilingbusinesssinceleavingschoolandhas awealthofexperienceandknowledge.

Displaysprovidealltheinspirationyou requireandfriendlyadviceisalways available.Juliancanofferallmannerof qualityproductsinceramic,porcelain, slate,stone,limestoneandevenglass. Therearetilesforwalls,worktopsand floorsandagoodrangeofadhesivesand groutsarealwaysinstock.

TheTilePlaceisopenMondaytoFriday 8am-5pm,Saturday9am-4pm,andSunday 10am-2pm.Call01246768696orvisit www.thetileplace.nettofindoutmore.

KarlBenz

KarlBenzhavebeendesigningandinstallinginnovative kitchensintobeautifulhomesintheSheffieldareaforovera decade.

Theywillholdyourhandeverystepofthewayandtake careofallyourneeds.KarlBenzensurebestratesonallyour appliancesanddothehardworkforyou.

Thestate-of-the-artkitchenshowroomislocatedjust outsideofSheffield’scitycentreacrossfromWaitrose. Bookafreedesignappointment.KarlBenzlookforwardto welcomingyou.

Call01142769388,visitkarlbenz.co.ukorfollow karlbenz.kitchensonInstagram

MoonlightTextiles

Ifyouwanttospruceupyourroomswithasplashofcolourthissummer,popalongto MoonlightTextiles.

Moonlight’slargeshowroomdisplaysavastrangeoffabricsanddesignsincludingthenewly introduceddistinguishedbrandsLauraAshley,Morris&CoandSanderson.Theserun alongsidealltheotherwell-knownandup-andcomingbrandsfromthenotsowell-known manufacturerswherequalityandvalueformoneyfabricshaveproventobeextremely popular.Moonlight’slargeshowroomdisplaysavastrangeoffabricsanddesignsincludingthe distinguishedwell-knownbrandsbutalsotheup-and-comingnotsowell-known manufacturerswherequalityandvalueformoneyfabricshaveproventobeextremelypopular. Ifyouneedalittlehelp,notonlydoMoonlightofferahomemeasureandadvisoryservice, theirin-houseteamoffitterswillprofessionallyinstallyourordertothehighestofstandards. Forcurtains,blinds,tracksandpoles,theyaredefinitelyworthavisit.

Call01142588555orvisitwww.moonlight-textiles.co.uktofindoutmore.

RBAllan

RBAllan&Sonsisafamily-runbusinessofferingaqualitybuilding experience.

Ifyouarethinkingabouthomeimprovements,orarenovation project,theyhaveskilledcraftsmentocompleteyourprojectstoa highstandard.Callthemnowon01142610011forfreehelpful adviceonhowtogetstartedwithyourbuildingproject.

RBAllan&Sonsofferprofessionalbuildingservicesforallsizesof property,andofferourservicestocoverallbudgets.Thebusinesshas beenestablishedinthisareaformanyyearsnow,withgreatsuccess... theycarryoutalloftheirworktothehighestpossiblestandards,and coverthewholeofSheffieldandallsurroundingareas.

Call01142610011orvisitwww.rballan.co.ukformore information.

WilliamsElectrical

WilliamsElectricalwasestablishedin1905byKarenPutland'sgreatgrandfatherWalterWilliamsandhasbeenintheheartofWoodseatsever since.Karenrepresentsthefifthgenerationofthefamilyandshe continuestoevolvethebusiness,whichstartedoutsellingbicycles,radios andmodelrailways.

Beingafamilybusiness,customerserviceisattheverycoreof Williams’success.Buttherehavebeenchallengesalongtheway.“The waryearswereachallengeforeveryone,andthenthethree-dayworking weekoftheseventieswhenwehadtotradewithcandlesandinnear

darknessbecauseoftheblackouts,”recallsKaren.“Thefinancialcrisisof2008wasachallengingtimeandchangedtheretail landscapepermanentlyandthencamethepandemic…”

TheoutlookremainspositiveforWilliamsElectrical;nodoubttheywilllookfrowardtothechallengesofthenext100years! Givethemacallon01142554341orvisitwww.williams-electrical.co.uktofindoutmore.

Special

wentyyearsago,MatlockFarm Parkwaslittlemorethanacar park,alittle15-seatertearoom, asmallanimalbarnandafewoutside pens.Today,theattraction,whichwas recentlyvotedPeakDistrict& DerbyshireVisitorAttractionoftheYear forthesecondyearrunning,hasmore thandoubledinsizeandhasafantastic arrayoffacilities,includinganindoor playcentrewithcoffeeshop,acafe,party andfunctionrooms,largeanimalbarns,a ChangingPlacesfacilityandmore.

MatlockFarmParkhasbeenalabour ofloveforitscreators,AllanandVirginia Finlay.Thecoupleusedtheir backgrounds-Allan’sinhospitalityand Virginia’sinfarming-toopenthe attractioninApril2003anddespitestill bothholdingdownfull-timejobs elsewhere,havespenteverysparehour andweekendbuildingupallaspectsof thefarmpark.

“Wewereveryproudindeed[to receivethePeakDistrict&Derbyshire award],”saidmanagingdirectorAllan. “Whenwestartedweneverenvisaged ourlittlefarmparkachievingwhatithas overthelast20yearsandthejoyit bringstoourvisitors.”

Theanimalsarethestarattractionsat

madein derbyshire

MatlockFarmParkandvisitorscanbe ‘hands-on’iftheysowish.

“Visitorscangrababagoffoodupon entryandhavemostofourfieldanimals gentlyeatingoutofthepalmoftheir hands–it’ssuchadelight!”saidassistant managerLottyHawkins.“Ouranimals loveitwhenpeoplepopovertogive affectiontoo.Thenthereareallofour dailyscheduledactivitiesthatvisitorscan dipinandoutof,includingsmallanimal handling,sheepracing,alpacawalking, meerkattalks,wallabyencountersand ferretracing.”

Onsiteyou’llfindllamas,alpacas, sheep,meerkats,horses,donkeys,ducks, ferrets,chickens,geese,emus,wallabies, guineapigs,rabbits,goats,deer,pigsand cows.There’ssuchavarietyofbreeds too,fromrarebreedssuchasthe beautifulwhite,shaggySwissValais BlacknosesheeptomightySuffolk Punchhorsesofwhichtherearesofew now.

MatlockFarmParkisalsowellknown foritshorseridingandcatersforallages andabilities–theyteacheveryonefrom beginnerstoadvancedridersforallages fromfour-plus.Grouporprivatelessons arebothoffered,eitherintheirarenaor youcantakepartinlovelyhacks

throughadjoiningfieldsandwoodland. Forchildrenfromagedtwo-and-a-half who’dlikeaninformalmini-ride,there areshortponyridesavailableat weekendsandschoolholidaystoo–a lovelyintroductiontoriding.

Therehavebeenmanyhighpointsfor AllanandVirginiaoverthelast20years, andafewlowonestoo,buttheyremain positiveforthefuture.

AswellasbeingvotedPeakDistrict& DerbyshireVisitorAttractionoftheYear 2022and2023,thefarmparkalso receivedawardsfromVisitEnglandfor theirfarmsupervisorGeorge,most recentlyanAccessible&Inclusive Tourismaward,andtheNFANnational awardforBestEventforThePeak DistrictHighlandGames.Thelatterhas becometheirflagshipeventandwill returnthisyearonthelastSundayin August.Itisanationaleventandakey onefortheregion,whereleading strongmenandwomencometocompete inexcitingsub-events,suchastossingof thecaberandeighttonnetractorpull–it’sanamazingspectacleforthecrowd.

OthereventscomingupincludeEaster EgghuntswiththeEasterbunny,treasure trailsandmore.There’sHalloween,when theyhaveapumpkinpatch,afun

MATLOCKFARMPARKCELEBRATESITS20THANNIVERSARYTHIS YEAR.WELOOKATITSHUMBLEBEGINNINGSANDHOWIT’S BECOMEALIFE-CHANGINGEXPERIENCEFORSOMANYPEOPLE.

woodlandtourandcharacteractorswho thechildrenjustloveandofcourse Christmas–SantaandMrsClaus providesuchalovelyexperienceintheir beautifulgrottoandwiththecheeky elvesandtheirnaughtyorniceo’meter, there’splentyoffuntobehad.Also pencilledinthisyearisJurassicFundays, TheSnowSisters,SuperheroesandThe BigBubbleman.

“Asidefromtheawardsandreaching thisamazing20yearanniversary,it’sthe feedbackformourvisitorsthatbringsus themostpride,”addedAllan.“Onelady cameuptoVirginiasomeyearsagoand enthusiasticallythankedher.Virginia asked‘Forwhat?’Theladyhadagroup ofadultswithspecialneedswithherand shereplied,‘Youdon’trealisewhatyou aredoingheredoyou,howyouare providingaplacewheregroupslikeus feelwelcomedandappreciated.Wegoso manyplaces,butallourgrouptalkabout is“WhencanwegobacktoMatlock FarmPark?”–it’sjustsospecial’.”

Itwasthiscommentinparticularthat ledtoMatlockFarmParkbecoming moreinclusiveandsettingupagroup called‘TheFriendsofMatlockFarm Park’wheretheyallowfreedaysoutfor specificallyinvitedgroups.Sinceopening in2003,thefarmparkhasgiven complimentarydaysouttoover50,000 peopleviacharitiesandlocal organisations.In2020,theygaveevery childthatwasinaDerby,Nottingham andSheffieldHospitaloverChristmasa familypass.

“Wetakeprideintryingtobeas inclusiveaspossible;infactMatlock

FarmParkisoneofonlyanumberof Derbyshirebusinessestohave ‘AccessibilityChampion’statusthrough theofficialtouristboard,being committedtoimprovingtheexperience forvisitorswithadditionalneeds,”said Lotty.“WehaveaChangingPlacestoilet facility,whichisagame-changertoallow somefamiliesthefreedomtogetoutfor theday.

“Manypeopleoriginallythoughtwe werejustavenuetobringyoung children,howeverwehavemanyadults withoutchildrenvisiting–animallovers canbeanyage!Wehavefeedbackfrom visitorstellingushowcontactwithour animalshelpsimprovewellbeing.Visitors witharangeofissuessuchasAutismand Dementiacanhaverewarding experienceswithustoo.Animalscanbe socalmingwhenyouhavethatspecial connection.”

AllanandVirginiahavehadtheirfair shareofadversity,mostnoticeablythe pandemic,butthoughtaboutseriously throwingthetowelinin2013.

“Wewereputtingmoneyineveryyear tokeepthefarmparkopenandatthe timewedidn’tevenowntheland,” recalledAllan.“Ourtwoboyswerenot mucholderthanthefarmparkitselfand myprioritiesweremyyoungfamily, howevermystubbornnessdidn’twantus tofail.Soasalastditchattempt,we managedtogetasmallgrantfromthe localcouncilandabankloanandwe builtacaféandopeneditin2013.Also atthattimewebuiltaMeerkatpenand wetooktosocialmedia.Suddenlywe startedtobecomebusy.”

Themeerkatpenwassomethingthat happenedonawhim.

“Atthetimeourcaféwasbeingbuilt, ourbuilderBigOzwasfeelingrestless onahiredmini-diggerwhilstwaitingfor adelayedstonedelivery,”saidLotty. “Allanaskedhimoutoftheblueto makeuseofthehiredmini-diggerand digaholenexttothecafésite:‘Let’s buildaMeerkatpen!’hesaid.Onceit wasbuilt,we’dneverthoughttothink wherewecouldgetanymeerkats from…”

Anotherstorythatsticksinthemindis whenthealarmkeptgoingoffinthe shop–anelectricianwascalledout threetimesandcouldn’tfindthefault.It turnedoutitwasaparrotimitatingthe alarm!

WiththeEasterholidayscomingup, nowisagreattimetovisit.

MatlockFarmParkcanhostbirthday partiesandschoolvisits,whichincludea guidedtour,privateanimalhandlingand meerkattalk,allbeforehavingdelicious home-cookedfood.Tofindoutmore,call 01246590200orvisit

matlockfarmpark.co.uk

“Whenwestartedweneverenvisagedourlittlefarm parkachievingwhatithasoverthelast20years andthejoyitbringstoourvisitors.”

–AllanFinlay,managingdirector

Couldyoubeapuppy socialiserforSupportDogs?

outhYorkshire-basedcharity

SupportDogsisappealingfor volunteerstobecomepuppy socialisersforitstraineecanines.

SupportDogsislookingforvolunteers toprovidealovinghomeandhelpthem preparetheirpuppiesovertheirfirst14 monthsoflifebeforetheybeginfull-time trainingaslife-changingsupportdogs.

Saysthecharity’spuppycoordinator KarlieWilson:"Asapuppysocialiseryou playavitalroleinourpuppies' formativeyears,caringforapuppyin yourhomeandprovidingthemwiththe socialisationandtrainingtheywillneed.

“Thisisauniqueopportunitytonot onlycareforalovelydogbutalsoto makeasignificantcontributionin changingthelivesofpeopleaffectedby autism,epilepsyanddisability.”

Puppysocialisersareexpectedto provideahomeforagorgeoussupport dogpuppyfromeightweeksoldfor1218months,withfullsupportfromthe puppycoordinatorteam, ExplainsKarlie:“Volunteershavetolive withina45-minutedriveofthecharity’s officesinSheffield,feelabletomeetthe physicalandmentalneedsofthepuppy. Weprovide1on1supportandtraining foryouandthepuppythroughoutandwe alsocoverallcostssuchasfood,toysand vetbill.Youneedtobeabletogetout aboutwiththepuppyasmuchaspossible, givingitlotsofreallypositiveexperiences aswellasbeingabletoattendregular classesatourcentreinSheffield.

“Beingapuppysocialisercanbehard workbutcanalsobeahugelyrewarding experience,andourvolunteershavethe

satisfactionofknowingthattheyhave playedabigpartinthetrainingoralifechangingassistancedog.”

SupportDogstrainsassistancedogsfor childrenandadultswithepilepsy,autism andphysicaldisability,enablingthemto leadsafer,moreindependentlives.

Ifyou’reinterestedinvolunteeringyoucan contactSupportDogson01142617800, emailinfo@supportdogs.org.ukorvisit www.supportdogs.org.uk

Less than half of adults in the United Kingdom have a Will. Making a Will is one of the most important jobs you will ever do.

A Will allows you to:

Specify and be certain as to who will inherit your money, property and possessions when you die

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Ensure that your children from a previous relationship receive the share of your wealth that you intended for them even if you have remarried

Reduce inheritance tax liability

Make life easier for your family when you pass away

Have peace of mind knowing that your affairs are in order

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Chatsworthevents2023

AnewexhibitioncelebratingChatsworth’s500-yearhistory ofdesignandcreativityleadsaseasonofdiscoveryacrossthe house,gardenandparkoftheDerbyshireestate.Mirror Mirror:ReflectionsonDesignatChatsworthisnowopen.

AllthesignatureeventsarebackatChatsworththisyear, fromtheChatsworthInternationalHorseTrialsinMaytothe three-dayChatsworthCountryFairinSeptemberwiththe showstoppingfestiveseasonopeninginearlyNovember.

Aswellasthepopularannualevents,ayearofdiscovery awaitsthecuriouswithacarefullycuratedprogrammeof activitiesfromlandscapedrawingandgardeningclubsto exploringliterarygemsinthelibraryandgettingabehindthe-scenesinsightintothehistorictextilesconservation.

MirrorMirror:ReflectionsonDesignatChatsworthruns until1October.TheChatsworthInternationalHorseTrials takeplace12-14MaywhilsttheCountryFairreturns1-3 September.ChristmasatChatsworthstartson4November.

Formoreinformation,visitwww.chatsworth.org

Luke’s specialgift

AcclaimedSheffield artistLukeHortonis stimulatingmemoryand conversationat Sheffield’sKnowleHill residentialcarehome.

Lukelaunchedhimselfasafulltimeartistduringlockdown andquicklybecomeacityfavourite,hisworklivinguptohis intentionthatitshouldmaketheviewersmileandfeelgood.

ForMichelleWright,themanagerofKnowleHillcare homeinBeighton,itwasthesortofartthatshefeltwould inspireherresidents,especiallythoselivingwithdementia.

Andshewasdelightedwhen,aftermakingcontactwith Luke,hedonatedtwopiecesofworkandprovidedothersat halftheusualcost,whichnowtakeprideofplaceonthe KnowleHillwalls.

“Iwasdelightedthat,afterreachingouttoLuke,he immediatelysaidhewantedtosupportusbygivingustwoof hispaintings,”saidMichelle.

“Luke’sworkhassuchastronglocalthemethatit immediatelypromptsconversation.

“Workingwithsomanyresidentswhoarelivingwith dementia,theseimageshavealreadystimulatedmanylively andlovelymemories.”

Sickleholme ladies supportLost ChordUK

TheLadies’teamat SickleholmeGolfClub

inBamfordhaschosentogiveayearofsupporttoSouth YorkshiremusicanddementiacharityLostChordUK.

TheDerbyshireClubiscurrentlycelebratingits125th anniversary,withallitscaptainsraisingmoneyfortheir individualchosencharities.

“IhaveknownaboutLostChordUKformanyyears,since itstartedinRotherhamandamveryhappytohelpsupport itsimportantworkinhelpingpeoplewithdementiaandtheir families,”saidLadiesCaptainAnneRiddick.

“OurmembersareverygenerousandIamhopingfora goodresponseforthisamazingcharity.”

LostChordUKtakesitsteamofprofessionalmusiciansinto carehomesanddaycentresacrosstheregionandnationally, offeringthestimulationandconnectionofvitalinteractive music.

Thecharityisalsocurrentlyexpandingitsservices,with thelaunchofnewactivitieslikeitshugelypopularSoupand Songsessions-whichbringsmusicandsingingintothe widercommunity.

Excitingexperience

Razzamatazisanaward-winningchildren’stheatreschoolin southSheffield.Theyfocusonbuildingachild’sconfidence andgivingthemexcitingexperiencesthroughtheirfast-paced andfunperformingartsclasseswithindustryprofessional performers.

Bookyourfreesessionbycontacting07979189177or emailingSheffield@razzamataz.co.uk.Visit sheffield.razzamataz.co.ukfordetails.

Competitionwinner

CongratulationstoLouiseMartinofBuxtonwhowaschosen asourwinnerofTheSouthtickets.Sheattendedtheconcert atBuxtonOperaHouseon25February.

Areyoureadyforspring?

Dronfield AutocareLtd

DronfieldAutocare offerawiderangeof servicesonbikes,cars andvansincluding servicing,diagnostics, MOT’s,repairs,tyres, exhaustsandmore.

Thelong-standingbusinessisbuiltontheprincipleof providingareliableandprofessionalserviceatfixedandfair prices.

Withover20yearscombinedexperience,theirknowledge continuestogrowbyfollowingnewdevelopments,training andlisteningtocustomersandsuppliers.

AdditionalservicesatDronfieldAutocareincludecomplete computerdiagnostics,completesafetyanalysis,Terraclean, theycanassessdrivabilityproblemsandarebrakerepair specialists.Theycanalsofitexhaustsystems,serviceyour steeringandsuspensionandcorrectyouralignment.

Theyareopen9am-5pmMondaytoThursday,9am-4pmon Fridayand9am-12pmonSaturday.Anightdropisavailable. Pleasefeelfreetocontactthemwithyourrequirementsand theywilldotheirbesttohelp.

Call01246411540orvisitwww.dronfieldautocare.co.ukto findoutmore.

MAKESUREYOURCARISFITFOR THEWARMERMONTHSAHEADWITH HELPFROMTHESELOCALGARAGES.

Autohaus Dolby

Whetheryou’vechosen yourcarbasedonyour lifestyle,orperhaps becauseyoutrusta particularmakeor model,you’llknowthe importanceoffindingagaragethatfullyunderstandsanduses thecorrectequipmentforyourvehicle.

IfyoudriveaVolkswagen,Audi,SeatorSkoda,helpisat hand.AutohausDolbyonlyworkonVolkswagengroupcars andvans,providingthesortofbrand-specificknowledgeyou’d expectfromafranchiseddealer,onlyatindependentprices.

AutohausDolbyuseVolkswagen’sownserviceschedule, andeventhetoolstheyusearespeciallydesignedfor Volkswagengroupvehicles.“Allmoderncarsneedmodern equipmentandwearealwaysuptodateinthisdepartment.”

Call01142446589orvisitwww.autohausdolby.co.ukto findoutmore.

TheDiary

Music

TheCavernBeatles

2April/WindingWheelTheatre chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

Thisshowisamagicalhistorytour throughtheworksofthegreatestpop musicphenomenon.Replicating,in bothsightandsound,theexcitement andenergyofBeatlemania,the psychedeliceraofSgt.Pepper,andthe creativemasterpiecesofTheWhite AlbumandAbbeyRoad.

HughCornwell

7May/O2Academy

www.academymusicgroup.com/ o2academysheffield GoldenBrown,StrangeLittleGirl, AlwaysTheSun,Peaches,NoMore Heroes,Nice&Sleazy...Sound familiar?Allbighits,allgreatsongs,all writtenandsungbyHughCornwell, thesongwriterbehindTheStranglers. AsleaderofTheStranglers,Hugh wasthemainsongwriterofallthe band’smostmemorablesongsacross tenstellaralbums.Their1977debut

RattusNorvegicus–featuringseminal songsPeaches,(GetA)Grip,(On Yourself),andmore–followupalbums NoMoreHeroes,BlackandWhite,The RavenandTheGospelAccordingTo TheMenInBlack-whichHughcites ashisfavouriteStranglersalbum–consolidatedCornwell’sstatureasa uniquesongwriterandmusician. Expectanopeningsetofprimesolo songs,includingpicksfromHugh’shit newalbumMomentsofMadness, followedbyastormingsetofStranglers classics,sungandplayedbytheman himself.

Comedy Film

DaveGorman

2April/BuxtonOperaHouse buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

ThemanbehindDaveTV’shitshow ModernLifeIsGoodishaswellasAre

YouDaveGorman?andGooglewhack Adventure,isbackontheroadwitha brandnewliveshow.

RussellHoward

14-16April/SheffieldCityHall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

Astheworldreelsfromonecrisistothe next,joinRussell,‘theupliftingComedy King’,asheputstheworldtorightsin hisownuniquelyhilariousway.

Theatre

Rapunzel

4April/WindingWheelTheatre chesterfieldtheatres.co.uk

JoinyourfavouritesWally,DameDollyand FairyTaleastheyembarkonaquestto breakanenchantmentthatkeepsRapunzel lockedawayinhertower…butthewicked sorceressGothelhasotherplans.Stars Britain’sGotTalent’sJamieandChuck.

AroundtheWorldin 80Days

4-8April/BuxtonOperaHouse buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

Joinaraggle-tagglebandoftravelling circusperformersastheyembarkon theirmostdaringfeatyet:torecreatethe adventuresofPhileasFoggashesetsoff onhisracearoundtheworld.Sitback andenjoyasskilledperformerstraverse everycountry,embraceeachcharacter andnavigateeachmodeoftransportas factclasheswithfictioninthismadcap adventurearoundtheglobe.

Alice’sAdventuresin Wonderland

15April/BuxtonOperaHouse buxtonoperahouse.org.uk

Whatifastrangerenteredyourworld andcausednothingbutchaos? Inalandwheremadnessisgently balanced,visitorsshouldtreadcarefully. AlessonAlicemustlearn…

Air

5April

Thestoryof‘AirJordan’.BenAffleck directsthisbiographicaldramawhich seesSonnyVaccaro(MattDamon),a shoesalesmanatNike,workingto signrookieMichaelJordantoadeal toweartheirshoes.

Abeautifulnewproductionthatviews Carroll’sclassicstoryfromadifferent angle.Immerseyourselfintheworldof AliceandheradventuresinWonderland. Theproductionfeaturespuppetrydesigns byMatthewForbes,AssociatePuppetry Director,oftheNationalTheatre’sawardwinningproductionWarHorse.

Takealeapdowntherabbitholeand enjoyappearancesfromthestory’s beautifulcharacters,includingtheQueen ofHearts.

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