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Southside @SouthsideRMC
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July 2016
The quality magazine for Chesterfield, Dronfield & South Sheffield
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Food for thought... guest host Howard Middleton helped dish out the big prizes at the 2016 Westside and Southside Restaurant Awards. We have a full report.
Exciting times... with a new website and a new online magazine called Vibe, it’s all change at RMC Media.
30 happy returns... we are launching a special year during which the RMC Media team will be going out and about, doing their bit to make the world a better place.
Fabulous prizes... one winner takes home all the spoils in our amazing 30th anniversary competition. Go online now to enter.
Meet the head... face to face with the leaders of some of the region’s top educational establishments.
44 Home & Garden
56 Meet the Head
54 The best of the ‘Fest
68 Chesterfield Champions
8 Fashion
Go bold and bright and stand out from the crowd this summer
11 Beauty
Keep your skin smooth, nourished and protected this summer
15 Eating Out
We drink and dine at H&F Vintage Tearooms
18 All will be revealed...
You could have cut the air with a kitchen knife... anticipation was high as uests enjoyed fine food and wine before finding out who the all-important winners were at this year’s Westside and Southside Restaurant Awards
24 30 Years of RMC
We have a new name, a new logo and a new website – what better way to celebrate 30 years in business?
Bring beachcomber chic into your home with nautical stripes and driftwood accessories
With Britpoppers Dodgy and folk-punk band Ferocious Dog, plus much more, this year’s Dronfest is set to be bigger than ever
We profile some of the leading custodians of independent schools in the region
Is Chesterfield the perfect location for a cycling break? Asks Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield
P8 – Fashion
For all advertising enquiries please call Sally Wragg: Tel: 0114 250 6300 Mob: 07712 660800 Email: sally.wragg@rmcmedia.co.uk MANAGING EDITOR Chris Wilson DIGITAL EDITOR Stephanie Burns EDITORIAL Fiona Barber, Phoebe Seymour, Molly McGreevy CHIEF SUB-EDITOR Richard Abbey SUB-EDITOR Richard Smith STUDIO MANAGER Chris Brierley DESIGN Dan Wray, Steve Levers NEW MEDIA MANAGER Terri Moore OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Jillion Wood PUBLISHING MANAGER Sally Wragg DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Chris Clayton ACCOUNTS Paul Barrett, Kelly Mann Published by: REGIONAL MAGAZINE COMPANY, RMC House, 6 Broadfield Court, Broadfield Business Park, Sheffield, S8 0XF Tel: 0114 250 6300 Email: southside@rmcmedia.co.uk Website: www.rmcmedia.co.uk Not connected with any other company or group. Printed by Buxton Press, Buxton, Derbyshire. www.buxtonpress.com The publisher takes no responsibility whatsoever for the safe keeping or return of unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or other material. Any submitted material should be accompanied by an SAE. All material is the copyright of the Regional Magazine Company and is not to be reproduced without permission. The placing of an order for the insertion of an advertisement in this publication shall amount to an acceptance of our terms and conditions, copies of which are available on request.
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SS Fashion
A riot of colour Go bold and bright and stand out from the crowd this summer, writes Molly McGreevy.
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ABOVE: Bohéme’s latest collection has something for everyone to wear in the warmer weather. Available at Chi Chis, unit 16 and 17, The Forge, Dronfield S18 1QX. Tel: 01246 417576
LEFT: This Sahara kaftan is a great cover up for the beach. Sister, 409 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PG. Tel: 0114 267 1330 RIGHT: Be bright and bold in Marc Cain’s summer collection available at Izzi of Baslow, Radcliffe House, Baslow, DE45 1SR. Tel: 01246 582500
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RIGHT: Barker’s collection will keep you smart and on trend this season. Available at Charles Brooks. 241 Fulwood Rd, Sheffield S10 3BA.Tel: 0114 268 0590
Stand out from the crowd at the pool in this Primadonna two piece. Lace, Orme Court, Granby Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1ES. Tel: 01629 814933
LEFT: This Primadonna one piece will add a touch of class to your poolside look. Lace, Orme Court, Granby Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1ES. Tel: 01629 814933
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LEFT: Match the sunshine in this stunning dress from Blanc. 131 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2AP. Tel: 01246 767454 RIGHT: Throw on this Sandwich shirt dress for effortless style. Oliholpho, 255 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2BL. Tel: 01246 229900
LEFT: This Sahara blouse is perfect for holiday evenings. Sister, 409 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PG. Tel: 0114 267 1330 RIGHT: John Charles dresses are perfect for wedding season. Available at New Image, 277 Middlewood Road, Hillsborough, S6 4HD. Tel: 0114 234 4880
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SS Beauty
Words: Fiona Barber
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LEFT: Bobbi Brown SPF 50 Protective Face Base, £29.50 www.bobbibrown.co.uk This lightweight, multi-benefit formula is an everyday essential for those in search of a high level of broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection. It creates the perfect canvas for makeup too. BELOW: Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector, £42 www.clinique.co.uk Developed by dermatologists, this serum helps improve the appearance and evenness of skin tone by reducing the appearance of dark spots and age spots. Suitable for all skin types and tones.
Flawless finish Keep your skin smooth, nourished and protected this summer.
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SS Jewellery
Words: Fiona Barber
Ticking along nicely H L Brown’s new watch workshop is the perfect place to keep your timepiece in top condition.
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hether it’s a family heirloom, a gift for a special birthday or something you bought with your first wage, a watch is often a person’s most prized possession.When something so treasured no longer ticks along as it once did, taking it to be repaired or serviced can be nerve-wracking, but at H L Brown in Barker’s Pool, you can be assured your watch will receive only the highest standard of care.
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The Sheffield family jewellers, established in 1861, has built a brand-new watch workshop designed by Rolex Geneva. It offers the perfect environment for H L Brown’s Rolex accredited watchmaker Luke Ireland to service and refurbish the world’s most highly-engineered timepieces. Luke has worked for H L Brown for over 19 years and is delighted with the new workshop. “We have excellent equipment and the space has changed from a traditional workshop to more of a clinical setting,” he says. The workshop features two benches, one for case work and another watchmaking bench, where Luke expertly dismantles and reassembles pieces. There is a state-of-theart ultrasonic cleaning tank and a rigorous testing process for water resistancy, including vacuum, pressure and condensation tests, ensuring your watch is perfectly sealed against the elements. A fine eye for detail and a methodical approach is essential for this line of work and, with almost two decades in the industry, Luke has certainly perfected his craft. “You need a lot of patience, but I like to really get into the zone,” he says. “Once I have completely disassembled a piece I examine each individual part with a really
strong eye glass to ascertain what work is required. “I enjoy working on any good-quality watches, it doesn’t have to be amazingly expensive to be well engineered. It can still be interesting because, even though they are all doing the same job, they are all built slightly differently.” Luke adds: “My favourite is probably Rolex because I work on them so much, I understand the brand and as it’s so well made, it goes together and comes apart easily; it effortlessly falls into place.” “Watchmaking is a highly skilled profession and requires a phenomenal level of dexterity and concentration,” says James Frampton, H L Brown managing director. “The increased popularity of mechanical wrist watches has seen an increase in the demand for trained watchmakers and we are extremely fortunate to employ one of the very best. Luke’s experience and skills, along with the new Rolex-accredited workshop means we can offer our customers the very best service.” To find out more about the services or products H L Brown offer visit www.hl-brown.co.uk or call 0114 272 4388. H L Brown 2 Barkers Pool, Sheffield, S1 1LZ Tel: 0114 272 4388 www.hl-brown.co.uk
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Fiona Barber finds that this vintage tearoom is a little slice of heaven. Words: Fiona Barber
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character, with ladies dressed in beautiful flowery red tea dresses. Owner Louise Peel opened the vintage furniture store seven years ago and says: “A lot of people travel a long distance to come here and we felt like we were sending them away to make decisions on furniture. We realised it would be ideal to have a coffee shop onsite instead.” The café opened two years ago and recently expanded to include an outdoor area, ideal for enjoying a glass of fizz or two in the sunshine with afternoon tea. On our visit one Thursday afternoon, a spread of proudly displayed homemade cakes indicated we were in for a real treat from the off. As well as the many sweet indulgences, the café also offers up plenty of savoury options too, including dishes such as crushed avocado with cherry tomatoes and a poached egg on toast, and goat’s cheese and caramelised onion tart. Tempted by so many possibilities, the afternoon tea was the ideal choice and allowed us a taster of sandwiches, scones and cakes. We stepped up to the counter as gleeful as children in a candy shop to peruse the homemade desserts. “Our new mojito cake has proved especially popular,” owner Louise Peel said as I oohed at the colourful green sponge. But anything involving Guinness and chocolate wins my vote every time – my decision was an easy one. My
companion chose the alluring apple and rhubarb cake along with a fruit scone to match. My loose leaf redbush tea arrived in real style, accompanied by three mini sand timers to determine the perfect tea strength. Our afternoon tea closely followed and was beautifully presented over three tiers. The selection of sandwiches were both tasty and varied, with a range of fillings including ham, egg mayonnaise and smoked salmon and cheese. We devoured these and moved swiftly on to course two: a fruit scone – served with delicate pots of jam and clotted cream – and a classic cheese scone accompanied by a generous layer of luxurious butter. Dessert undoubtedly stole the show and the Guinness and chocolate cake was deliciously moist, while my partner’s featured a wonderful sharpness. With plates cleared and after browsing the vintage furniture and furnishings it was time to step out of H & F Tearooms and back into the real world, already planning when we would return to our new place of solace. H & F Vintage Tearooms 4 New Beetwell Street Chesterfield S40 1QR Tel: 01246 277797 www.vintage-tearooms.co.uk
H & F Vintage Tearooms is also available for private hire – perfect for birthday parties, baby showers and afternoon tea parties for up to 50 guests.
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SS Restaurant Awards 2016 Words: Fiona Barber & Phoebe Seymour Photography: Mark Rodgers
L-R: Howard Middleton, Charlie Curran (Peppercorn), Leah Culf (Westside), Fran O’Neil (The Austin’s Group), Kelly Ware (Peppercorn) & Chris Wilson (Westside)
All will be revealed...
You could have cut the air with a kitchen knife... anticipation was high as over 200 guests enjoyed fine food and wine before finding out who the all-important winners were at this year’s Westside and Southside Restaurant Awards.
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ach summer, there is one event on Sheffield’s social calendar that brings together the cream of the crop from the region’s thriving dining scene like no other. A dazzling celebration of Sheffield and Derbyshire’s most impressive eateries, the hotly-anticipated Westside and Southside Restaurant Awards recognises the unrivalled talent that is on our doorstep… and this year’s event was bigger and better than ever. Flashbulbs popped, wine flowed, and excitement reached fever pitch as guest host Howard Middleton – who flew the flag proudly for Sheffield in the 2013 Great British Bake-Off – marshalled proceedings, and announced a grand total of 16 award winners. It was a fantastic party with a wide range of prize-winners, and the biggest smiles on the night belonged to Charlie Curran and the team at Peppercorn, as the popular Abbeydale Road South diner scooped a dazzling double first – Best Contemporary and the highlycoveted Restaurant of the Year.
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Other highlights of the evening included Darren Utley winning Best Young Chef. This talented whippersnapper has been cooking up a culinary storm at the Cross Scythes in Totley for the last three years and is already making his mark with his creative flair and passing on his knowledge to other trainee chefs. This year, the Best Indian Restaurant category was so hot our judges could not ‘slide a poppadum’ (as Howard so eloquently put it) between the top two. So, in an unprecedented move, both Ashoka and Butlers Balti House were named as joint winners. Elsewhere, the nominations list saw wellestablished eateries like Nonnas and Napoleons sitting alongside newcomers, such as pizza-haven Proove in Broomhill, that have made an immediate impact – proving the city’s restaurant scene is as thriving as ever. The evening kicked off with a warm welcome from RMC Media’s managing editor Chris Wilson and Howard kept the crowd entertained throughout the evening with
witty one-liners, while Westside’s publishing manager Samantha Warsop was on hand to present the awards. The awards were held at Sheffield’s premier banqueting venue, Baldwins Omega, and over 200 guests enjoyed a sumptuous five-course meal provided by host David Baldwin and his team, with a level of quality that aptly reflected the evening’s gifted guests. Our special thanks go to Fran O’Neill of The Austin’s Group, sponsors of the awards, who ensured attendees were in a sparkling mood from the off with a refreshing glass of fizz. Fran also specially selected one white wine, Las Condes Chardonnay from Chile, and one red, Pure Sangiovese from Italy to match the menu. These excellent choices and delicious food from the ever-consistent Baldwins, provided the perfect combination. Though every nominated restaurant was praised for its incredibly high standards, they couldn’t all be winners. Read on to find out who picked up the region’s most coveted awards.
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Westside Restaurant of the Year & Best Contemporary Peppercorn When general manager DOUBLE Kelly Ware and head WINNERS! chef Charlie Curran took over Moran’s on Abbeydale Road, they had some big culinary shoes to fill. But just three years on, they’re more than living up to their predecessors. Charlie has been a chef for over 25 years. After working his way up to head chef in celebrity chef Brian Turner’s London restaurant and working at various restaurants in Leeds and Sheffield, it was only a matter of time before his own venture received the recognition it deserves. Kelly said: “All the standards are there – good, strong cooking and excellent service – but in an informal, laid-back atmosphere.” Charlie added: “If there’s one thing we hear from our regulars, it’s that our food is consistently good. I think that’s the key. If you can get that right, it’s the perfect formula.” Reigning triumphant as our double winners, it’s no wonder the pair were grinning from ear to ear. “We’re elated!” continued Charlie. “We weren’t expecting the first award for Best Contemporary, so to get the second award is really amazing.”
Reader’s Choice Casanova With an overwhelming number of votes, this Crookes Italian is evidently adored by new and regular clientele alike. Owner Salvo Ilardi was overjoyed to hear that he had won the approval of Westside readers. “We are very surprised to win the award and it’s great to be the people’s choice. We are a genuine Italian restaurant and we are good at what we do. “The secret to our success is that we have nice customers. At Casanova, we treat our customers as family. It’s for everyone – from young to older people.” A loyal customer added: “We try other restaurants, but we always go back to Casanova.”
Best Newcomer Proove
Best Hotel Restaurant Brocco on the Park
Best Gastro Pub The Tickled Trout
Rob Engledow and Deepak Jaiswal had always loved pizza, but it wasn’t until a trip to Napoli that the pair were inspired to set up shop. You may have noticed their pizza wood burner ovens ‘popping up’ around the city, but to get the full Proove experience, it’s well worth visiting their restaurant in Broomhill. Co-owner Rob said: “We’re very excited to have won. We do lots of weddings, festivals and we have some regular pop-ups – one in Dronfield and on in Chesterfield.
Our judges weren’t giving a thought to calorie counting when they named Brocco on the Park Best Hotel Restaurant of the region, but owner Tiina Carr is determined to deliver delicious food with a healthy focus. Tiina said: “We look at how we cook things to be cleaner and leaner. Eat well is our philosophy. We have imaginative chefs who care about what they do. We go for quality, we don’t skimp, we don’t serve things out of a packet and everything is made from scratch.”
The Tickled Trout is no stranger to success, having won the Reader’s Choice Award last year. They may be based further afield, but they have once again proven they are worth the journey to Barlow. Owner Chris Mapp said: “I’m delighted for my team. Tom our manager helps run the ship, Frankie is my assistant, Lucy has been our bar supervisor since day one and Dave and our head chef Matthew have both worked their arses off to get us where we are today.”
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SS Restaurant Awards 2016
Best Night Out Napoleons With a gorgeous bar and restaurant upstairs and plenty of room to place your bets on downstairs, Napoleons has the full package. Their mix of contemporary and globallyinfluenced dishes have really stepped up in the last few years and monthly menus ensure plenty of variety for regulars.
Best Young Chef Winner Darren Utley, Cross Scythes Not only is Darren Utley enjoying the kudos which comes with the award, Cross Scythes boss Stuart Hitchman has doubled the £100 prize money to help kick-start his career. Darren said: “Since our head chef Simon Ayres came in, I’ve progressed much further, so thank you to him.”
Best Pub Grub The Crown Inn at Totley
Best Café/Light Bite Ella’s Café
With five pubs in Barnsley and two in Sheffield, general manager Jack Hallsall knows from experience that when it comes to pub grub, it’s all about providing old favourites at high standards. Jack said: “We go back to basics. People get a warm welcome every time they come in and its proper, honest food.”
Though a self-confessed café, you are just as likely to enjoy a succulent steak in the evening, as a full English breakfast and a good cup of coffee in the morning. But that’s not the only stand-out thing about the café. Owner Matthew Begley said: “The bistro nights are going great and we are now doing popup Peruvian, Mexican and Georgian nights.”
Best Family Friendly Hassop Station Cafe
Best Oriental Patoo Thai
Conveniently located one mile outside of Bakewell on the Monsal Trail, Hassop Station Café is a fantastic stop-off for families after a leisurely trek or cycle. It’s quite a skill to satisfy the needs of every family member, but the café at Hassop has stepped up to the challenge.
The restaurant won Best Newcomer back in 2011 and since then, has gone from strength to strength. Patoo Thai continues to blend authentic cuisine and brilliant customer service. Owner Jariya Sancunakorn was visiting family in Thailand, but her sister Mayuree Msigapong was happy to accept the award on her behalf.
Best Young Chef Runner- Best Italian Up Nonnas Kamil Bajorek, West 10 Celebrating its 20th anniversary this month,
Best Indian Butlers Balti House & Ashoka
Kamil Bajorek started at West 10 when he was 22, and after almost four years as a sous chef, became head chef in September 2015. Owner Jonny Higginbottom said: “I think it’s absolutely amazing, I am so made up for him. What he does is amazing – all three of my chefs are amazing. I am extremely proud.”
Our compère Howard Middleton put it best when he said, “The competition for this category was so hot, you couldn’t put a poppadom between them.” So for the first time in Westside Restaurant Award history, we have two winners for Best Indian – Butlers Balti House and Ashoka.
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Nonnas continues to be a firm favourite on Ecclesall Road, providing locals with everything from breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner, to a bustling wine bar. Combined with authentic Italian ingredients and an all-Italian wine list, Nonnas was the clear winner.
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t wouldn’t be a barbecue without the classics – juicy burgers and succulent sausages. But it’s also a chance to try something new. Kick off your garden party with a BBQ Pack from Underwood’s Butchers Shop in Dronfield Woodhouse. For £13.99 you get six prime pork sausages, six quarter-pounder beef burgers, six pork steaks and six rump steaks – ideal for a hungry family. If you want to experiment with some new flavours this summer, Underwood’s have a wide range of other quality meats also perfect for the barbecue. Their exciting homemade burger range includes prime beef, hamburgers made from succulent cuts of gammon, pork and chorizo, and lamb and mint. They also have an excellent range of sausages including prime pork, pork and chorizo, pork and leek, pork and apple, Lincolnshire, Cumberland, smoky Cumberland hot dogs, tomato, and tomato and basil. Their great range of marinated chicken kebabs are all handmade in store. You can also purchase marinated chicken breasts
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ready made for the grill or choose from a great range of seasonings to marinate your own. The newest seasoning for this year is Summer Sizzler and is ideal for chicken kebabs, chicken breasts, and for something different, add it to steaks and burgers. “We have a great range of meat perfect for a barbecue including kebabs, chicken breasts, legs and drumsticks, sandwich steaks, burgers, sausages, and lamb leg steaks minted for extra flavour,” says marketing manager Katherine Skingle. “Barbecues are always a great excuse to get friends and family round and to celebrate with meats from Underwood’s Butchers Shop, renowned for great value and excellent quality.” There is plenty more to discover at the Dronfield shop including their deli counter with a great range of freshly made cakes and pies including the new rabbit pie. With over 40 years’ experience supplying fresh meat to the catering industry and three other branches including Rotherham, Eckington and Barnsley, Underwood Meat Company has built a sterling reputation for providing quality meat products. So for excellent products, excellent value and excellent quality this summer, visit your nearest Underwood’s Butcher’s Shop today.
Special offers: • Basic BBQ Pack – £13.99 (6 prime pork sausages, 6 1/4lb beef burgers, 6 pork steaks, 6 rump steaks). • The Underwood’s signature Family Hamper Feast – £19.99 (5 chicken fillets, 5 sirloin steaks, 5 gammon steaks, 2lb beef mince, 2lb diced beef), which feeds an average family for about a week. • 5kg bulk 100% chicken breast fillets – £19.99 • 3 x 1lb packs of award-winning sausages – £5
Underwood’s Butcher’s Shop Dronfield Woodhouse, 1 Barnes Lane Dronfield Woodhouse, Dronfield, S18 8YE Tel: 01246 298123 Email: theshop@underwoodmeat.co.uk
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A bright future
WELCOME TO AN EXCITING NEW ERA AND A FRESH START FOR A BUSINESS CELEBRATING ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY THIS MONTH. RMC Media is the new name for Regional Magazine Company, which was launched 30 years ago when the first issue of Westside, a quality lifestyle magazine for Sheffield and North Derbyshire, dropped on the doormats of 20,000 homes. Much has changed since then, and with a new website, a flourishing books division and a new online-only title called Vibe – as well as our stable of nine monthly lifestyle and business titles – the new company name is a more accurate reflection of the wide range of projects that come under the RMC umbrella. Over the following pages we’ll explain about the exciting changes afoot, as well as taking a look back at how we’ve grown over the years.
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BRAND NEW LOOK
Exciting times for RMC WE HAVE A NEW NAME, A NEW LOGO AND A NEW WEBSITE – WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS IN BUSINESS? ur 30th year marks an exciting new era for the company. The brand new name, RMC Media, comes with a vibrant new logo and a fresh new image to reflect the multi-faceted nature of our thriving business as it looks to the future.
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Name Our journey began in 1986 with Westside magazine and, over the last three decades, has flourished into one of the most successful media companies in Yorkshire. Today, in addition to our eight monthly lifestyle titles, business magazine and numerous special publications, we also produce high quality cookbooks for prestigious chefs and restaurants, sell articles to like-minded publications, help budding
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entrepreneurs establish their own magazines, and host glittering events. The name RMC Media draws on our wellestablished heritage while reflecting our propensity for exciting new projects. Under this new moniker, the future is bright for our dynamic team.
Logo Vibrant, multi-talented, forward-thinking: on these three pillars our new image was built. Working with Sheffield design agency Ink & Water, we established a logo that reflects the many different elements of RMC Media. The seven coloured shapes each represent an arm of the business: VIBE, magazines, books, restaurant guide, events, competitions and publishing services.
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BRAND NEW LOOK
A window into our world WITH SHEFFIELD DIGITAL AGENCY HYDRA CREATIVE, WE HAVE LAUNCHED A BRAND NEW WEBSITE – WWW.RMCMEDIA.CO.UK – SHOWCASING THE WEALTH OF SERVICES RMC MEDIA OFFERS. VIBE A key feature of the new website – and an exciting new addition to the RMC Media portfolio – is VIBE, an online lifestyle magazinestyle website for Sheffield. For full details, turn to page 10.
MAGAZINES Each of our nine monthly titles now has its own microsite featuring digital page-turning versions of the magazine, as well as up-to-date news, articles and pictures that reflect and enhance the content of the printed publications.
RMC BOOKS Our book division has been operating as a successful publisher of high quality books for many years and now counts the likes of Chewton Glen, Simpsons, The Magpie Café, Crab House Café, Lakeland, Salvo’s, Westminster Kingsway College – and many, many more – among its satisfied clients. We’re now delighted to be bringing this aspect of the business under the banner of RMC Media.
RESTAURANT GUIDE Another brand new feature for the website is the restaurant guide, a comprehensive online guide to eating out in and around Yorkshire. From cafés and pubs to the region’s most prestigious dining establishments – and everything in between – it will include every kind of eatery available. Each entry comes with a short review, prices, opening hours, address details and a star rating so diners have all the information they need to make an informed choice.
COMPETITIONS Thousands of entries pour in for our competitions each month. From tickets for sold-out shows to luxury holidays to highly sought-after products, and much more, we always have something special up for grabs. Our most exciting competition to date, however, is open for online entries right now. To celebrate 30 years of RMC, we have 30 fantastic prizes from some of Yorkshire’s best businesses and one lucky person will win them all. See page 12 for all the details.
EVENTS Firmly established as key events in the Yorkshire foodie calendar, the Westside and Eastside Restaurant of the Year Awards recognise the wealth of culinary talent in our region. The annual ceremonies showcase these high standards and the awards themselves provide an exceptional promotional tool for the winners long after the champagne corks have popped. RMC Media also hosts special celebrations whenever the opportunity arises.
PUBLISHING SERVICES With so much experience under our belt, it is only fair that we share our expertise. With ‘Start Your Own Magazine’, we help new magazines get off the ground with all the information entrepreneurs need to launch a successful new publication. Through ‘Buy Magazine Articles’, we sell features to other high quality publications. In addition, we offer a host of other publicity and marketing solutions to businesses in Yorkshire and beyond.
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RMC: A TIMELINE
Westside
June 2016
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The quality magazine for Sheffield and North Derbyshire
Eating Shopping Seeing Doing Learning Living Society Fashion Health & Beauty
Celebrating
1986 - 2016
Southside @SouthsideRMC
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May 2016
The quality magazine for Chesterfield, Dronfield & South Sheffield
Southside & Westside Restaurant Awards Cast your vote now
Celebrating
1986 - 2016
Northside + Celebrating
1986 - 2016
Success stories Women in Business
New season fashions Country house furnishings
Swing easy Golf in Las Vegas
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May 2016
@NorthsideRMC
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The quality magazine for Leeds, Harrogate & York
Westside Restaurant Awards Who’s in the running?
A TASTE OF SUMMER
MAKING A SPLASH Chatsworth International
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Festival at Harewood House house *Great British Food from the BBQ King *Scorching tipsIndian cookery school *Tharavadu rise and rise of Sukhothai *The *Meet the Chef
Horse Trials preview
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The quality magazine for Doncaster, Rotherham & North Notts [ £2.80 ] [ FREE in Sheffield ]
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WORLD-CLASS ACTS Bradfield Festival of Music returns to St Nicholas THE SCENT OF SPRING New season fragrances FOX VALLEY A new shopping destination is coming to Stocksbridge
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rom food and fashion to fast cars and celebrity interviews, over the last three decades we’ve covered a lot of ground in our lifestyle and business publications. RMC Media now produces nine monthly titles, printing one million magazines a year and delivering them to the best addresses in the region. Next month we’ll be launching a new, fresh look for most of our printed titles, so before we step into a new era here’s a look at the magazines which make up our portfolio of titles in the Yorkshire region.
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AT THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY MAY 2016
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The Berlin Wall came down. The end of the Cold War.
Nelson Mandela walked free after 27 years in prison.
Tim BernersLee released files describing his idea for the World Wide Web.
Absolutely Fabulous made its debut.
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July 1986 Westside Published in the summer of ‘86, the first edition of Westside was just 32 pages but, such was its popularity, within the year it had doubled in size. From the very beginning local restaurants played a key part and in the first issue Marvin Close served up a selection of his favourite tried and tested restaurants – Deakins and San Remo in Sheffield, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese Inn and the George Restaurant and Hotel in Derbyshire all came up trumps. We have continued to support local restaurants over the years and now, the annual Westside Restaurant Awards, which celebrates the region’s finest, is one of the hottest events on the Sheffield social calendar. Our gossip column Gnome appeared very early on. This anonymous spy infiltrated the lives and parties of Westside people and gave readers a banquet of salacious gossip to feast upon. “Who is the Gnome?” became the question on everybody’s lips. Of course, we never told. In May 1989 Westside went on the hunt for the region’s most beautiful people. Women in the fashion business nominated from the ranks of men and Barnsley hairdresser Simon Nicholls was chosen for his effortless style. Managing director Tony Morgan was nominated by beautician Lynda Price who said: “He’s not a towering six footer but he’s got everything else and he looks good whatever he wears.” The first Westside June Guide was produced in 1991 to celebrate the World Student Games coming to Sheffield. This magazine is now an annual listings guide including restaurants, shops, and things to see and do in the region. Looking forward to the Millennium, in 1999 Westside got all geared up with its guide to the best Champagne. We gathered a panel of restaurateurs at Fischer’s Baslow Hall for a tasting. They tried 13 different bottles at varying prices and the winner was a budget bubbly, Tesco’s Champagne Brut. Westside has always tried to take a light-hearted approach wherever possible and in 2011 we cocked a snook at the recession with a typical quirky look at the various ways at which you could squander a lot of money very quickly. From buying a sports car with plummeting value to having your locks trimmed at a high-end salon, we discovered there’s plenty ways to splash the cash. Of course, none of Westside’s longevity would have been possible without the backing of our advertisers and some – including the likes of Blundells and PA Jewellery, who advertised in the very first issue – have been with us from the start.
“The Gnome infiltrated the lives and parties of Westside people and gave readers a banquet of salacious gossip to feast upon. ‘Who is the Gnome?’ became the question on everybody’s lips.”
June 1989 Eastside In the first issue of the quality magazine for Doncaster, Rotherham and North Notts we investigated the ins and outs of owning a racehorse, meeting a syndicate based in the Pilgrim Father pub in Scrooby, who paid £450 each for a part-share in a nag that might one day lead them to the winner’s enclosure. With our official partnership status with Doncaster Racecourse and the St Leger Festival, Eastside has retained a strong equine focus and the magazine regularly features upcoming race days and photos from the many events. We’ve always enjoyed a good gossip here at Eastside, and our resident party animal Toad has been at the heart of the social scene for a long time, making its debut in the spring of ‘97. Rather like Doctor Who, this is a beast that changes form every few years, but our appetite for party pictures and local lifestyle news never fades. The new millennium saw Eastside enjoying an exclusive face-to-face with Doncaster’s own Jeremy Clarkson. He was quick to deny national newspaper reports that he had been rude about his home town but, in the same breath, could not resist having a dig at Rotherham and Mexborough. Eastside has always kept a very close eye on the local dining scene and three years ago we stepped up our support Recipe for for the region’s fabulous restaurants with our first Eastside Rules of success attraction Restaurant Awards, which has enjoyed great success each True romance year at The Crown Hotel, Bawtry. With its many boutiques, restaurants and thriving community spirit, the market town of Bawtry lies at the heart Down the aisle... of Eastside Magazine. In celebration of this, Eastside features IN STYLE Visit Bawtry – a section devoted to celebrating all-things • Wedding locations • What to wear Bawtry – four times a year. > How to meet Mr (or Ms) Right
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The Full Monty was released.
After many years of troubles in Northern Ireland both sides agree to the Good Friday peace agreement.
The Euro currency was introduced and Manchester United achieved the treble.
The Millennium Dome was officially opened.
Labour won a landslide victory in the general election.
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July 1990 First for Business
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with other event speakers Paul McKenna and media mogul Jamal Edwards. Most recently, in last month’s issue, writer Andy Waple took a look at the Sheffield Olympic Legacy Park, which will be built on the former site of Don Valley Stadium. This £55million project will nurture the region’s sports research and development, health and wellbeing, as well as providing a school, college and some small stadia to support basketball and rugby. With world-class venues such as the English Institute of Sport already in place, the development of the Olympic Legacy Park will be the final piece of the Lower Don Valley Jigsaw. FFB has survived in an era in which many print publications have become obsolete. This is a clear reflection that FFB has always delivered what its readers want and has a strong standing within the local business community.
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August 1994 Sixer From fun, local features, and interviews with the likes of Sheffield Wednesday women’s team captain Steph Spence in 1999, to more serious topics, like how local businesses bounced back after the flood of 25 June 2007, Sixer has been at the heart of North Sheffield. In March 2004 we selflessly went in search of Hillsborough’s tastiest pork sandwiches. Four sandwich shops were put to the test. Baps from the Hungry Wolf, Béres Pork Shop, Biltons and Lily’s were all judged on quality of meat, bread, stuffing and sauce. Béres (which has been around since 1961) was declared the winner, with Lily’s in second place, and Biltons and Hungry Wolf in joint third. Always keen to keep in touch with local celebs, in January 2008 we caught up with Chapeltown lad Steve Peat. He grew up riding in Wharncliffe Woods and trained as an apprentice plumber, and it was his boss who introduced him to his first race. By 2008 he was twice World Champion, seven times British Champion and twice European Champion. In October 2011 we featured amateur dramatic society, the Stannington Players, who were celebrating 60 years of entertaining locals with quality theatre. The group has a rich history that dates back to just after the war; they actually began as a play-reading society in people’s houses. There were many name changes over the years but the group formally formed as the Stannington Players in 1951. TOUR In 2014 the Tour De France was one of – if not the – biggest DE FRANCE events to ever grace the rolling hills of North Sheffield. This N o r t h S hef fi el d all-cycling issue featured a Tour De France guide, an we lc o m e s t h e wo r l d ’ s greatest cycle race explanation of the jerseys, an interview with Team Sky’s Ben Swift, cycling fashion and a feature on the Bradfield Hill Climb. THE MAGAZINE FOR NORTH SHEFFIELD
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First For Business (FFB) delivers the latest business news and views from the Sheffield City Region to the desks of business leaders in South Yorkshire and the North Midlands. It offers a strong, independent voice which has given it a standing within the local business community since it launched over 25 years ago. While plenty has changed over the last 26 years, much of what matters to the business community remains the same. As far back as 1990 hot topics included transport, manufacturing and city centre regeneration. Sound familiar? Of course, these are the issues that matter when you are trying to make your city – or region – as economically successful as possible and no doubt in years to come we’ll still be discussing them. And we’re sure you’ll be reading all about them in FFB! Here are some highlights from the last 26 years. In March 1995 we ran a feature about the way new trademark laws (introduced in the 1994 Trade Marks Act) were making things easier for companies. The same issue included a feature on the latest phase of the Victoria Quays project including news that Nabarro Nathanson would occupy newly-built offices on the site. The following year we asked: should businesses be on the internet? There followed a detailed explanation of the various uses of the internet, including a relatively unknown form of communication: the ‘email’. Would it ever catch on? We thought it had a chance. Back in June 2008 the cover of now-monthly FFB featured none other than Sheffield golden girl Jessica Ennis-Hill. Andy Waple wrote: ‘Jessica Ennis, one of Britain’s top athletes cruelly robbed of an Olympic challenge in Beijing, is a perfect example of the new kind of export that is helping to reinforce the message that Made in Sheffield is still an international mark of quality’. As well as a keen focus on business news, FFB has interviewed some influential business people, including former director-general of the BBC, chairman of the Football Association and Sheffield hotelier Greg Dyke and TV Dragon James Caan, who was FFB’s cover star in 2010. He shared his views on business in an accompanying interview. In September 2014, FFB became an official media partner for MADE: The Entrepreneur Festival. This issue featured speaker Michelle Mone on the cover and included interviews
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Britain recorded its hottest day ever as the temperature soared to 38.1C (100.6F) in Gravesend, Kent.
Fox hunting was outlawed in the UK.
Britain implemented The Civil Partnership Act granting civil partnerships rights and responsibilities identical to civil marriage.
The Arctic Monkeys’ Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not album became the fastest-selling debut in British chart history.
The smoking ban came into force and banned smoking in public places in England.
Boris Johnson became London Mayor.
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November 1995 Northside Northside’s first issue was delivered to select homes in Leeds in November 1995 and, by June 1996, it was also being read in York and Harrogate. The cover of the inaugural edition featured Emmerdale actor Ian Kelsey, who had been judged Leeds’ most eligible bachelor by our editorial team. In the same year, Ian was nominated for Most Popular Newcomer in the National Television Awards for his role as Dave Glover in the soap. We picked a winner whose good looks have stayed on our screens, more recently Ian has appeared in Doctors as Howard Bellamy. Also in that first issue we reviewed two of the area’s best-loved restaurants at the time. Paris at Calverley was praised for its deep fried prawns in filo pastry, with cinnamon and ginger chutney starter and roast lamb joint. Northside predicted Paris would ‘thrive on its own genuine individuality for years to come’ and we were right; Paris continued to flourish for 12 years after our review. Our dish of the month came from The Drum and Monkey in Harrogate. Fillet of whiting with crab stuffing and glazed hollandaise was on the menu, and The Drum and Monkey’s chef Tina Nuttall explained how Northsiders could recreate the dish at home. At the time the
restaurant had been running for 23 years after being transformed from a pub, and today it is still a strong favourite for seafood in Harrogate. From fine dining to fast cars, motoring has always been a big part of Northside, and over the years we have put a host of luxury cars through their paces. In 2015, to coincide with the launch of the latest James Bond movie Spectre, Northside’s Adam Kay was given the opportunity to live out his Bond fantasies behind the wheel of the latest Aston Martin, the DB9 GT model. Our reporter was also treated to a viewing of one of Bond’s most iconic cars, the Aston Martin DB10, and a chat with Bond stunt driver Mark Higgins.
June 2002 City
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THE SECRET TO SUCCESS ARTIST MATT WOOD PUTS HIS FINGER ON IT WELCOME TO SHEFFIELD NEW TO THE CITY? FIND OUT WHERE TO EAT, DRINK & HAVE FUN PLUS: MARK FRITH, JAMES CAAN & GOK WAN
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A magazine for young city dwellers in Sheffield. The latest trends, hotspots and events have always been a mainstay of City. The Hipster pages keep readers up to date on new additions to the city’s bar, restaurant, music, arts and fashion scenes. City has featured some of the biggest names in popular culture since its inception. In the first year alone the magazine spoke to hairdresser Nicky Clarke, chef Raymond Blanc and actor Christopher Eccleston. Ian Brown, Tinie Tempah, Duffy, Joan Rivers and Ellie Goulding have all graced the pages of City; more recently the magazine spoke to pop superstar Meghan Trainor. Sheffield’s annual inner city music festival Tramlines has taken up a residency in City; the magazine has stood at the festival’s side as it’s grown in both popularity and size since it began in 2009. City features illustrations as its cover, often by local artists. April 2016 issue featured a design from renowned Sheffield artist Pete McKee ahead of his hugely popular Six Weeks to Eternity exhibition at Magna Science Adventure Centre, whilst other editions have featured work from local illustrators including Tom J Newell, Faunagraphic and Grace Louise Taylor. >
“April 2016 issue featured a design from renowned Sheffield artist Pete McKee ahead of his hugely popular Six Weeks to Eternity exhibition at Magna Science Adventure Centre.”
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Barack Obama was inaugurated as the first African American President of the United States.
There was a hung parliament for the first time since 1974. The Conservatives and Lib Dems formed a coalition.
William and Kate got married, to an estimated global audience of more than two billion.
London hosted the Olympic Games for the third time.
Prince George was born.
Scotland voted to remain part of the United Kingdom.
Princess Charlotte was born.
The Queen celebrated her 90th birthday.
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June 2002 Image Image was launched in June 2002 as a new voice for the Sheffield area surrounding Crystal Peaks, Mosborough and Handsworth. In our first year we interviewed Trisha Cooper. A popular voice on our radios at the time, Eckington based Trisha co-hosted the BBC Sheffield breakfast show and then went on to produce radio all over Yorkshire. In the same issue we spoke to rock and roll legend Dave Berry. In 2012 we caught up with Dave again, after what he described as the “the best ten years of my career” and he was still playing music too, performing around the world but for relaxation he was selling antiques in Sheffield. Image often champions promising local musicians and The Mosborough Music Festival has been a summer highlight since it began in 2010. Image has had a long and harmonious relationship with Crystal Peaks, producing shopping guides at important times of the year such as Valentine’s and Christmas. Crystal Peaks celebrated its 25-year anniversary with us in 2013, and in 2014 we featured the centre’s famous bees who have set up home on the roof. Our reporter met the couple who take care of the hundreds of thousands of honey makers buzzing around the roof of one of Imageland’s biggest landmarks.
PULSE AT THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY
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BACK IN THE SWING Renishaw Park Golf Club
ROCK ON Festival fashions
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HOME TRENDS Bold new looks
What’s Fonzie doing in Swallownest?
“Image has had a long and harmonious relationship with Crystal Peaks, producing shopping guides at Valentine’s and Christmas.”
March 2003 Southside Southside launched in March 2003 and has been a household name in Chesterfield, Dronfield and surroundings areas since. In 2004 we focused on the historic Flagg Races, the UK’s only remaining horse race meeting to feature a cross-country race on natural hunting ground. The Chatsworth International Horse Trials are also a Southside regular and the world renowned equestrian event fills the magazine’s pages with previews of dressage, cross country races and show jumping each summer. Southside has featured some of the area’s most talented sportsmen before they’ve made the bigtime; in 2004 we featured 12-year-old golf whizz Scott Campbell who told us his dreams of one day becoming a professional. Today Scott has accomplished his dream and travels the world playing the sport he loves. Chesterfield FC’s star striker Jack Lester was interviewed ahead of his team’s 2-0 victory over Swindon at Wembley in 2012. Chesterfield won the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy that year. Southside featured the Spireites later on in 2012 but this time it was because their home ground was being taken over by the rocket man himself, Elton John. The megastar played to a sell-out crowd at the then B2net stadium in his first and only gig in Chesterfield to date.
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March 2013 Pulse
AT THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY
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Pulse was launched in 2013 and went straight to the heart of the Chapeltown and Ecclesfield community, where it has remained ever since. In its first issue Pulse featured the Chapeltown Forum. The official aim of the group was to champion the needs of the Chapeltown area and in talking about the group in the magazine, Pulse supported and promoted a great community cause, setting a trend that has continued through the magazine to the present. Later in 2013 the magazine featured the Grenoside Reading
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Room, and spoke to the group of volunteers who took the building on when it was handed to the community. They transformed it into a heritage centre which has grown to become a hub of the community today. In 2015 Pulse met the volunteers who saved Eccesfield Library and managed to protect the library’s future after the council were forced to make cuts to the service. Alongside charitable community causes and events, Pulse has featured some of the area’s most interesting characters, including: entrepreneurs, such as Nose Warmer inventor Sally
Steel-Jones who featured in 2013; creative types, such as the Capelle Floral Art Society in 2015 and treasure-hunting gold panner Peter Sampson, who featured in Pulse’s June issue. Pulse’s sports champions have not been overlooked. We spoke to Betty Codona, the lady responsible for putting women’s basketball on the map in 2014, in 2015 the spotlight was on four lady golfers from Sheffield and Barnsley who were taking on the Longest Day Golf Challenge for Macmillan Cancer Support.
MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS Pulse profiles some of the region’s best companies
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BRITISH TRANSPLANT GAMES Meet the Sheffield Team Manager and her competing husband
IN PICTURES Greno Chase
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THEN & NOW
Martin Edwards and John Murphy with the team move in to new offices in 1990... and still at the helm 30 years on
Then & Now
Hairdresser Paul Oates sent barbed Christmas ‘wishes’ in 1990 to the hotel that refused him entry without wearing a rather dodgy tie
RMC MEDIA AND FRIENDS THROUGH THE YEARS. Car of the future: David Barnes arrives in style in 1991 John Harrison told Westside what the smart modern man was wearing at his landmark fashion emporium in 1988... both he and his shop are still setting trends
Anthony Riddle of ELR advised readers on property trends in the 1980s
Jonnie Higginbottom
Mike Marsh of PA Jewellery, dressed to impress in ’89 (inset) and with wife Pam at RMC’s 25th birthday party in 2011
Mike & Kay Blundell Time to play: taking to the cricket field to celebrate Westside’s 50 issues not out Celebration: RMC Media staff celebrated 30 years in business with a 1980sinspired fancy dress party at West 10
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VIBE
SHOUTING ABOUT SHEFFIELD KEEP UP-TO-DATE WITH WHAT’S HAPPENING IN THE CITY WITH RMC MEDIA’S NEW LIFESTYLE WEBSITE.
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Crowds at Tramlines 2015 Credit: Jamie Boynton
WWW.SHEFFIELDVIBE.CO.UK ‘Shouting about Sheffield’ is the tagline of RMC Media’s brand new lifestyle website, VIBE. Updated daily, and with a strong presence on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, VIBE offers an up-to-theminute picture of life in the heart of the city. From interviews with the people behind the events, exhibitions, festivals and businesses that make the city tick to event previews to restaurant reviews – and lots more – it is the go-to website for the people of Sheffield to find out what’s happening on their doorstep. The site revolves around three key areas. ‘Food & Drink’ features everything from new restaurant and bar openings to restaurant reviews and trends. ‘Watch, Listen, Do’ is the cultural and creative section, covering previews and reviews of all the great things to do in the city and beyond. ‘Movers & Makers’ profiles the people who make the city such a vibrant place to live, work and study. With guest bloggers and local contributors on board, we have also opened up the portal to others, providing a platform for the city’s creative talent to shout about their passions and skills. With nine monthly lifestyle magazines, special publications, a thriving book division, two hugely successful restaurant awards and sought-after competitions already under our belt – not to mention the dedicated team of staff bringing this all together – we are in the best possible position to deliver something we think Sheffield really needs. @VIBE_Sheffield We also welcome ideas and inspirations from across the city. If there’s something you think VIBE should be covering, let our digital editor Stephanie Burns know on facebook.com/VIBE-Sheffield stephanie.burns@rmcmedia.co.uk. In the meantime, check out the new site and let us know what you think by Instagram.com/vibesheffield tweeting @VIBE_Sheffield or finding us on Facebook and Instagram.
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30 HAPPY RETURNS
Chris Wilson with Jo Hercberg
Giving something back AS PART OF OUR 30TH CELEBRATIONS, STAFF AT RMC MEDIA WILL BE VOLUNTEERING THEIR SERVICES FOR MANY LOCAL GOOD CAUSES OVER THE COMING YEAR. THE FIRST TO STEP UP IS MANAGING EDITOR CHRIS WILSON. ere at RMC Media we’ve always tried to do our bit to make the world a better place, raising money for national and local good causes through cake sales, quizzes and charity days... and we will always continue to do so. But to celebrate our 30th year in business, we are also looking to do something a little different. This time, rather than shaking the charity tin and asking others to contribute, we’ll be getting stuck in and making our own practical contribution to the many good local causes that are close to our hearts. 30 Happy Returns is RMC Media’s modest way of putting something back into our community. As individuals and collectively, we will be going out and about over the next year, doing anything from litter picking to volunteering in animal shelters. We’ll return to this story regularly over the coming months and you can see how we get on, both in the magazines and on our website. You may spot us out and about in the community – we’ll be wearing the rather snazzy t-shirts worn by managing editor Chris Wilson (see above). Meanwhile, to get the ball rolling, Chris spent some time volunteering at a new cafe that takes a unique approach to sourcing ingredients.
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The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield So how do I find myself wiping down tables and chopping vegetables in a café where people are invited to ‘pay what they feel’ for their meal? It starts with the fact that 15 million tonnes of food is ditched in the UK every year. That’s three wheelie bins of food per person, making us the most wasteful nation in the EU. Food for thought – especially when, like me, you are fortunate enough to have a job that involves quite a lot of eating out in rather nice restaurants across Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. I first became aware of The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield last summer when a friend told me she had spent the day after Tramlines, a weekend music festival in Sheffield, helping out in a pop-up restaurant where the main ingredients consisted of food left over after the bands moved on and the fans went home. The food was not past its sell-by date or contaminated in any way, but after events like this, the simplest thing for the vendors was simply to dump it and move on to the next event. Most of it was destined to end up in a landfill site. A small band of volunteer chefs, kitchen hands, pot washers and general helpers was trying to do something about this. Diners could pay what they could afford, or what they thought the meal was worth. Those who believed in the cause and could afford it might decide to pay more; those with empty pockets could volunteer, washing dishes in return for food. It turned out this pop-up restaurant was far from a one-off but part of a movement that began when Leeds-born chef Adam Smith found himself working on a farm in Australia where he witnessed the vast scale of food waste, in
agriculture and the catering industry. He came home and set up a café in Armley, Leeds, in 2013. There are now 95 across the country, staffed by volunteers cooking food that would otherwise go to waste, donated by local businesses, supermarkets, catering events, local households, food banks, farms and wholesalers. The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield is now a year old and has grown from pop-up events to having its own café, at Regather Works on Club Garden Road, very close to London Road’s bustling array of restaurants, pubs and shops. Project director Jo Hercberg spent a decade in the online travel industry before deciding to leave the corporate world and do something she really believed in. The café is staffed by volunteers whilst food comes from local businesses, supermarkets, catering events, local households, food banks, farms and wholesalers. “Hopefully there will be pay-as-you-feel cafés all over the country soon,” says Jo. “But if the message spreads, and people start to think and act more about food waste, there will come a time when they close down because they won’t be needed.” As for my own small contribution, a morning spent wiping down and setting tables, putting the chalk boards outside and making a salad to go with the lunchtime quiches that Jo had cooked the previous day, was rewarding, and fun too. The Real Junk Food Project, Sheffield’s café is at Regather Works (57-59 Club Garden Road, Sheffield, S11 8BU). Open Thursday and Friday, 11am-8pm and Sunday 11am-3pm. realjunkfoodsheffield.com
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COMPETITION
Winner takes all IT’S A COMPETITION LIKE NO OTHER – TO CELEBRATE 30 YEARS RMC MEDIA IS GIVING AWAY 30 PRIZES. AND ONE PERSON WILL WALK AWAY WITH EVERYTHING. e launched Westside, our first magazine, in 1986 and competitions have been at the heart of all our publications ever since. Over the years we have been able to give away luxury holidays, fine wines, concert tickets and many more fabulous prizes. This is different. In fact, this will be our most exciting competition yet. To celebrate our 30th year we have put together a fabulous package of 30 gifts, all generously contributed by some of the region’s finest businesses.
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1. Raymond Weil watch Made from stainless steel with rose gold PVD plated detail, this simple and original timepiece is perfect for any occasion (choose from a lady’s or gent’s size, RRP £850). PA Jewellery, www.pajewellery.com.
4. Half case of prosecco The Austin’s Group has selected this Prosecco Spumante Brut, Azienda Abbazia, Piemonte Italy for its light silver colour, fresh aromas and bouncy, medium dry flavours (RRP £11 per bottle). www.theaustinsgroup.com
7. Cinema tickets for The Showroom, Sheffield Enjoy four trips to the cinema or take three family members/friends with you. Showroom & Workstation, www.showroomworkstation.org.uk.
10. Selection of RMC books Discover new recipes and expand your culinary knowledge with a selection of cookery books published by RMC Media.
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Our competition is available to readers of all our monthly printed titles – nine in total – and one very lucky winner will be collecting a sensational array of gifts including jewellery, hotel stays, holiday flights, fine wines, champagne and much more besides. The only way to be a part of this once-ina-lifetime competition is via RMC Media’s new website – www.rmcmedia.co.uk – so take a closer look at the amazing prizes on offer and enter online now.
How to enter: Enter our competition online at www.rmcmedia.co.uk. The closing date is Monday 31 October 2016. Question: What year was RMC’s first magazine, Westside launched? For full terms and conditions, visit our website.
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2. £50 voucher for gentlemen’s shoes Select a pair of gentlemen’s shoes from Charles Brooks including Loake, Barker and Tricker’s and get £50 off. Charles Brooks, 241 Fulwood Road, Broomhill, Sheffield, S10 3BA.
3. Hotel stay at Brocco on the Park, Sheffield Spend a blissful night in The Dovecote, Brocco on the Park’s penthouse room overlooking Endcliffe Park, Porter Brook and Hunters Bar. Enjoy an overnight stay for two with a glass of fizz on arrival. www.brocco.co.uk.
5. Luxury dining at Napoleons, Sheffield You and three friends can dine in style with a bottle of champagne for the table, a three-course meal, and a £5 betting chip each for the casino (redeemable at the Ecclesall Road or Owlerton branch). Napoleons, www.napoleons-casinos.co.uk.
6. 30 bottles of ale Enjoy 30 bottles of our refreshing Thirty Something celebration ale, lovingly brewed by Bradfield Brewery, www.bradfieldbrewery.com.
8. Race day experience Spend your race day for two in style with a glass of champagne on arrival, followed by a three-course lunch in The Old Weighing Room and a race day programme (dress code applies. Age 18+ only). Doncaster Racecourse, www.doncaster-racecourse.co.uk.
11. Ray-Ban sunglasses Keep cool with these blueframed Ray-Ban sunglasses. Visit Bawtry Eye Academy at their new premises at 7 Dower House Square. www.bawtryeyeacademy.com.
9. Dine, stay and breakfast at The Crown Hotel, Bawtry After a three-course dinner for two, you and your partner can enjoy a bottle of proseccco in your room and wake up to a full English breakfast the following day. The Crown Hotel, www.crownhotelbawtry.com.
12. Two flights to Guernsey Aurigny Air Services are pleased to offer two return flights to the beautiful island of Guernsey, well known for its stunning coastlines, wealth of outdoor activities and French culture. Leeds Bradford Airport, www.leedbradfordairport.co.uk.
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COMPETITION
13. Tickets to a Sheffield Wednesday game Enjoy two tickets for a home game at Sheffield Wednesday Football Club, www.swfc.co.uk.
15. Chiminea Staying warm is easy and stylish with this Floral Chiminea (RRP £90). Ferndale Garden Centre, www.ferndalegardencentre.co.uk.
14. Set of pans This Schulte-Ufer four-pan set worth £130 is suitable for induction, gas, ceramic or electric hobs. Grid Thirteen, www.gridthirteen.co.uk.
16. Tickets to see Diversity See dance titans Diversity at Leeds First Direct Arena. You and three family members/friends will also have access to the Premier Lounge with a restaurant, bar and window overlooking the Arena plaza. First Direct Arena, www.firstdirectarena.com.
17. Triple activity package Experience 4x4 off-roading, clay pigeon shooting and quad-biking at Yorkshire Outdoors, www.yorkshire-outdoors.co.uk. 19. Silver daisy pendant A delightful daisy cut-out pendant with dot detailing. In polished silver with a silver chain, it is charming and easy to wear. Green+Benz. www.greenandbenz.com.
18. Domino luxury rug This brown Domino shag pile rug is made from quality polypropyline fibre, suitable for all areas of the home. Dronfield Carpets & Floors, www.dronfieldcarpets andfloors.co.uk.
20. £100 Sandersons gift card Have a shopping spree at Sandersons, a new boutique department store opening soon at Fox Valley. Sandersons, www.sandersonsdeptstore.co.uk.
21. Lunch and a shopping spree Enjoy lunch for two and a complimentary drink at Ponti’s Italian Kitchen, followed by a £100 shopping spree at Fox Valley, www.foxvalleysheffield.co.uk. Ponti’s Italian Kitchen, www.pontisitaliankitchen.co.uk, 24. ghd curve This soft curl tong gives you effortless waves. Selected by Posh FX, 46 Middlewood Road, Sheffield S6 4HA.
22. The Schoolrooms hamper This hamper of treats includes a bottle of wine, parkin, biscuits, and Schoolrooms branded coffee and jarred goods. The Schoolrooms, www.theschoolrooms.co.uk.
23. Hair and shaving set Get that fresh-from-the-barbershop feeling with Savills’ selection of hair and shaving products. Savills, www.savillsbarbers.com. 26. 24-carat gold Balmain hairbrush Add some glamour to your hair care routine with this 24-carat gold hairbrush worth £129. The Vanilla Rooms, www.the-vanilla-rooms.com.
27. Family Feast Hamper The hamper includes five chicken breast fillets, five gammon steaks, five sirloin steaks, 2lb beef mince and 2lb diced beef worth £19.99. Underwood Meat Company, www.underwoodmeat.co.uk.
25. Tickets to a Sheffield United game Enjoy four tickets for a home game at Sheffield United Football Club, www.sufc.co.uk.
28. Bailey of Sheffield CABLE bracelet Bailey of Sheffield has created the CABLE bracelet for men – jewellery manufactured to last a lifetime (prices from £179.99). Bailey of Sheffield, www.baileyofsheffield.com.
29. Bottle of champagne Selected by Mitchells Wine Merchants, this Montaudon Champagne has a distinctive flavour, a deep gold colour and a doughy and nutty aroma. www.mitchellswine.co.uk.
30. Bottle of Slingsby Gin Gin specialists Spirit of Harrogate are offering a bottle of Slingsby Gin, made with the finest natural and locally sourced botanicals, Harrogate aquifer water and pure single grain spirit. www.wslingsby.co.uk.
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TESTIMONIALS
Success stories “As a director in Sheffield’s charity sector for many years I look to Westside and FFB to keep me in the picture. I need to know what is happening and, more important, who is making it happen! The magazines always have a finger on the pulse of the corporate, political and social scene, giving an honest and unbiased opinion. Over many years as a director at Whirlow Hall Farm, Freeman College and The Lyceum Theatre Trust, I have benefitted from their support of our fundraising campaigns and of the Sheffield charitable sector in general. They are a great team and long may their great work continue.“ David Heugh. Chairman, THE LYCEUM THEATRE TRUST
“RMC Media is a great supporter of local businesses and Bradfield Brewery has benefited from this support. The Sixer magazine in particular has supported our business not just with advertising but with editorial features and joint projects. We like to show solidarity within the local business sector and RMC Media provides an ideal platform for us to sit alongside other local businesses and encourages consumers to shop local.” Lisa Moat, BRADFIELD BREWERY
“We have advertised with Northside for a few years now and have received two editorials written by Phoebe Seymour. The way Phoebe has captured the work we do with vulnerable people and how she has described what we are trying to do here has been wonderful. We have seen a direct correlation to the distribution of the magazine and footfall increasing. The placement of the magazine has also proved successful with customers visiting after receiving it at home, as well as finding it in business locations such as private hospitals. ” Buffy Parkinson, CARING FOR LIFE
“The Crown Hotel has advertised with Eastside since the very beginning. Being ‘the’ social magazine of the local area to Bawtry, it has always been important for the Crown to have a consistent message within the magazine – this usually comprising of a DPS each month plus the social side of what’s been happening at the Crown and in Bawtry. A big part of this also has been the Visit Bawtry supplement, which appears quarterly. Stephanie Burns has been our contact for editorial and has always been extremely professional, prompt and articulate. She just ‘gets us’. Writing about the Crown each month, Stephanie has a total feel for all things Crown. She knows who we are and what we are about. She is almost part of the team! Once the pieces are written, we are then handed over to Terri for design and it always results in a great, readable DPS. We send Terri what’s been happening at the Crown – balls, dinners, wedding events, new restaurant menus and racing, to name just a few of the many goings on. We have also been extremely honoured to have started and hosted the Eastside Restaurant Awards with Terri and the team. Each year the event grows and grows and is one of the biggest nights in the area for all eateries and restaurants. To sum up, Eastside magazine hits our target markets and enables us to promote weddings, the restaurant, the bar and any events we have going on at the hotel. It works, and this is why we have been a loyal customer every month for years. So happy 30th, team Eastside, from the team at the Crown Hotel Bawtry!” THE CROWN HOTEL, Bawtry
“Westside are a great company to deal with. Leah in particular couldn’t be more helpful and understands what her clients are trying to achieve in their advertising.” Jennifer Beal, sales manager, ELR LETTINGS
“Passion… commitment… energy… Come on Sheffield! Thank you to Mel and the team on behalf of everyone at Atkinsons for your continued support. We’re all in this together.” David Cartwright, store manager, ATKINSONS
“We have been advertising in Image magazine for several years now, on a monthly basis. Claire is very accommodating and always produces accurate work from any copy we send over, nothing is too much trouble and we are very pleased with the prompt service. Advertising in the Image certainly works for us.” Mandy Tyler, sales, marketing and events manager, SITWELL ARMS
“We have been advertising in Image for some time now and find that it is great brand awareness for us as a company, a good talking point in our appointments and a great platform to showcase our efforts in the community. Steph has been assisting me with the editorial pages we run in the magazine monthly and my column ‘ask the expert’. She always has a very forward-thinking and enthusiastic approach to our page and I am always excited to hear and see her ideas and outcome. To say I am pleased every month would be an understatement. I feel that Steph is valued asset to the RMC Media and it is a pleasure dealing with her.” Samuel Reaney, branch manager of HAYBROOK CRYSTAL PEAKS
“On behalf of myself and the management group I would like to take the opportunity to say a great big thank you for your hard work at First For Business magazine. We are delighted with all the work you have accomplished, and in particular Charles for his patience working with the brand colour scheme to develop the folders etc. We look forward to a long working relationship, it is a pleasure to work with professionals who are also nice people. It has been a particularly challenging workload for us in this past few weeks and your help has been invaluable.” Beryl Henshaw, managing director, B&E TOGETHER LTD.
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When the sun goes down, keep cosy with this sea green windmill throw. £58 from www.thebritishblanketcompany.com
This traditional blue,-red-andwhite striped deckchair, with four seating positions is a beach and garden essential. £79 from www.urbanara.co.uk
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With Britpoppers Dodgy and folk-punk band Ferocious Dog, plus much more, this year’s Dronfest is set to be bigger than ever. By Molly McGreevy.
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ack for its 17th year, charity music festival Dronfest returns on 6 August and boasts one of the biggest, most diverse line-ups yet. As well as two music stages featuring nearly 20 acts, headlined by Britpoppers Dodgy and folk-punk band Ferocious Dog, Dronfest will also have a range of activities and entertainment for the entire family. For the little ones there will be a bouncy castle and inflatable games, face painting, ice cream and the children’s workstation as well as a treasure hunt. And for the first time organisers are organising crafts and activities for older children, so everyone will be kept entertained during the day. For the grown-ups there will be a tombola, hair stylists from Harleys of Chesterfield, a clairvoyant, massages from the Nurture Clinic and henna tattoos. The event has already sold eight times as many tickets compared to this time last year and organisers John and Dan Aspinall are hoping to welcome 1,200 people on the day.
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The pair put their success down to the calibre of entertainment on offer this year. Headlining the evening will be Ferocious Dog, whose sound encompasses folk infused with rock, reggae and Celtic vibrations. The band have taken the UK by storm in the last couple of years, selling out venues across the country and drawing the third biggest crowd at Glastonbury’s Avalon stage last year. The band have acquired a legion of energetic fans nicknamed the Hellhounds, who follow them around the country and are guaranteed to get the party going on 6 August. After a solo set last year, Dodgy frontman Nigel Clarke will return with the rest of the band to play Dronfest again. The band had huge success in the nineties with hits Good Enough and Staying out for the Summer, and returned to music in 2012 with album Stand Upright in a Cool Place, which placed in the UK top 100. Dan said: “Dodgy have sold more than a million albums and Ferocious Dog sold out Rock City in Nottingham even when they were unsigned, it’s quite a big pull for us.”
Alongside the big names Dronfest will be showcasing some of the best local talent with performances from Paul Fletcher, who has worked with Lily Allen and Olly Murs, 19year-old multi-instrumentalist Max Restaino and rock and roll four-piece Brooklin, plus a host of other South Yorkshire based artists. To keep everyone refreshed the two fully licensed onsite bars will be stocked with soft drinks and a wide range of cask beers, cold lagers, wines and soft drinks. All profits from the bar will be donated to Dronfest’s chosen charities. Following feedback from previous festivals Dronfest’s organisers have increased the range of food outlets on offer this year, and music fans will have the choice of Caribbean, Indian, stone-baked pizzas and plenty of other dishes during the day. The festival started as a surprise silver wedding party for John’s wife Jackie in 1999, since then it has grown to become one of the biggest events on Dronfield’s summer calendar and has raised more than £70,000 for charity. Since the beginning charity has
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chosen charities. For 2016 Dronfest has teamed up with Henderson’s Relish, who have made 60 special edition Dronfest bottles of Sheffield’s favourite sauce. For those wanting to grab a piece of Dronfest and Henderson’s history they can bid on one of the exclusive bottles on eBay. The first bottle of Dronfest Henderson’s sold at £82, and the rest will be auctioned off in the run up to the festival. Organisers have guaranteed that ten bottles will be available for £5 at the festival, but they’re expected to fly off the shelves. With entertainment for everyone, a stellar music line up, great food and drink and all proceeds going to some incredibly worthy charities, Dronfest is set to be a great summer day out for all the family. Earlybird tickets for the event can be bought on the Dronfest website. Tickets are also available on the door. Sheffield Road (behind Sheffield FC), Dronfield, S18 2GD Tel: 07770 584287 www.dronfest.co.uk
“Dodgy have sold more than a million albums and Ferocious Dog sold out Rock City in Nottingham even when they were unsigned, it’s quite a big pull for us.”
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Children’s Literature Festival S. Anselm’s school, Bakewell, hosted its first Children’s Literature Festival in May, attracting 200 children from 12 local schools. Creative writing workshops were delivered by authors Chris Wakling and CJ Flood and the resulting stories were entered into a competition judge by a panel of teachers from Anselm’s,Youlgrave, Totley Primary and Arbourthorne Schools. On the awards night guests were entertained by a jazz trio and the children’s stories were read out by actors Samantha Morton and John Schwab.The winners were announced by Robert Collins, who chairs events at literary festivals, announced the winners and honourable mentions in the junior category.The winners in the senior section were announced by local author Hilary McKay.
Charity Showcase Event The Support Dogs hosted their annual charity showcase at Sheffield’s Crucible Theatre. Businesses from across the city were joined by the Lord Mayor, Master Cutler and High Sherriff to show their support for this locally-based, national charity. Support Dogs is dedicated to increasing independence and quality of life for children with autism and adults with epilepsy or disability. They provide, train and support specialist assistance dogs to achieve this, transforming lives through these life-changing partnerships. With a growing demand on their services, more than 1,000 requests this year alone, the need for new partnerships is always there. If your business can make a difference and are looking for an opportunity to work with a locally based charity contact Danny Anderson, fundraising manager, on 0114 261 7800.
Agent for change Sheffield Theatres has increased its commitment to deaf and disabled people with the appointment of Ali Briggs as Agent For Change, a role designed to support the theatres in putting deaf and disabled artists and audiences at the heart of their work. Ali will help increase the representation of deaf and disabled people within the organisation, accelerate positive change and stimulate awareness of disability issues in the arts. She will advise on how best to integrate deaf and disabled people into the theatres’ programme and address levels of attendance and engagement by deaf and disabled audiences and artists.
New partner at Norrie Waite & Slater Solicitors Norrie Waite & Slater Solicitors have announced Sean Bennett as a new partner. Sean, of the Matrimonial and Childcare Department, has agreed to join the Sheffield and Rotherham based firm as a partner with immediate effect. Sean has been a valued member of the staff of Norrie Waite and Slater since 2014 and the firm is pleased to welcome him to his new position.
Sheffield High School PE teacher attends Queen’s garden party 3D printer success at S. Anselm’s Pupils at S. Anselm’s have printed their first products using the school’s new 3D printer. The printer is part of the new Innovation Centre opening at S. Anselm’s in September, which will give children the opportunity to learn programming and creative mathematics using drones, models and Lego. The new centre aims to equip children with skills for life and incorporate the elusive practical element of maths into everyday activities.
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Helen Thorneloe, PE teacher at Sheffield High School for Girls’, was invited to attend the Queen’s Garden Party for her outstanding services to South Yorkshire and School netball. Helen joined the school as a teacher in 1993 after leaving the school as a pupil in 1976. She will retire from Sheffield High School for Girls’ this Summer and to mark her career, the school is hosting an alumni netball tournament on Saturday 2 July, as part of the school’s Summer Festival. For more information about the Summer Festival and netball tournament, please visit sheffieldhighschool.org.uk/summerfestival
New collection at Jacques Vert Ladieswear store Jacques Vert are targeting a wider marker with their latest collection, available at their Meadowhall store. The brand has revamped their image for their latest collection, selling fashion forward pieces in sizes 6 to 24 for women aged 35 to 50. There are three edits within the collection, holiday, tailoring and occasion wear, all available at the Jacques Vert store in Meadowhall.
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Holiday clubs Play in Dore and Play in Hallam are extending their opening hours for this year’s summer holidays. The clubs will be open from the 18 July to 2 September between 8am and 6pm. The holiday clubs provide a range of activities that are both play and educational based, covering a range of age groups. For more information or to book a place contact 0800 047 6523 or visit www.playindore.com
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Is Chesterfield the perfect location for a cycling break? Asks Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield.
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016 is already proving to be a significant year for the development of Chesterfield with work either soon to start or has already begun on more than £700million worth of developments in the borough. Probably most notable is the £400million Peak Resort at Unstone which will market itself as the gateway to the Peak District. However, let’s not wait until then to take advantage of one of Chesterfield’s major selling points – our proximity to the Peaks, one of the county’s finest leisure assets. The Aviva Women’s Tour gave us the perfect opportunity to show off one of the town’s major selling points recently. Great Britain’s Olympic silver medal cyclist Emma Pooley joined the world’s top riders and teams from 22 different countries as they finished in stage 3 of their tour the centre of Chesterfield on Friday 17 June. They headed through the Peak District from the start in Ashbourne 112km away and it was all televised on itv4. What better advertisement
could there be to cyclists nationally and internationally that Chesterfield is the perfect location for a cycling break? Let’s not just sit back and pat ourselves on the back and wait for the tourists though. Let’s grab this opportunity with both hands and show the world how cyclist-friendly we are and make the most of cycle tourism. From cycle routes around the town, to hotels and B&Bs providing safe overnight storage for bikes, to cafes, restaurants and pubs providing carb-rich food and drinks for hungry and thirsty cyclists, our hospitality industry can not only boost business for itself but also help encourage people to stay in the town, rather than bypassing us for the Peak District. We have the infrastructure as well as award-winning pubs, bars, cafes and restaurants that can all make Chesterfield a cyclist-friendly town now so let’s start shouting about it now. Speaking of award winning, it would be remiss of me not to mention the 2016 Chesterfield Food and Drink Awards. It is upon us again and I’m delighted that Mich
Turner, celebrity chef and cake decorator to the stars, including Her Majesty The Queen, has agreed to host what has become the biggest night of the year in the town’s food and drink sector’s calendar. The talent that fills Chesterfield College’s Heart Space building each year at the Food and Drink Awards is immense. Chesterfield may be a small town but we have a lot of talent and potential, very much like the Great Britain Cycling Team for the 2016 Aviva Women’s Tour.
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