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FOOD&DRINK
Is Christmas pudding your go-to festive dessert or do you crave something different? If you fall into the latter camp, we have plenty of inspiration, courtesy of our local restaurants.
A night to REMEMBER
The Westside & Southside Bar & Restaurant Awards, sponsored by The Owlerton Experience, returned to the OEC for the fourth time - and what a night it was.
or many of our restaurants attending the 2024 Westside & Southside Restaurant & Bar Awards, sponsored by The Owlerton Experience, it was a night of multiples with many walking off with more than one award. Grabbing the headlines were the Peacock at Rowsley, who won Best Contemporary and the coveted Restaurant of the Year awards, and Nonnas, who as well as winning Best Italian were given a special achievement award for their longevity in the notoriously challenging hospitality business.
Longbow Venues, who own The Maynard in Grindleford, The Ashford Arms and The George in Hathersage won three awards for Readers’ Choice, Best Sunday Lunch and Young Chef of the Year. The Readers’ Choice Award is one of the most popular and is voted for by yourselves.
call between The Maynard, The Prince of Wales (Baslow) and The George, it was the Grindleford venue that scooped the prize for the second year in a row, winning by a
Held on Monday 28 October at Owlerton Events and Conferencing (OEC), we gave
Derbyshire’s best bars, restaurants and
Over 220 people packed out the Hillsborough venue, which opened in late 2019 and hosts a range of impressive multi-purpose suites with catering for up to dinners, balls, conferences, live events
for our event; extremely well organised, the service was faultless throughout the evening ensuring that the awards ran smoothly and without a hitch.
The kitchen served a wonderful fourcourse meal which consisted of a roasted spiced butternut squash and sweet potato
cod with a pea risotto cake and a saffron white wine sauce. For main course we tucked into braised beef brisket with a mini beef shin cottage pie and for dessert polished off salted caramel chocolate tart, white
chocolate ice cream and honeycomb crumb.
When it came to the 2024 Westside & Southside Restaurant & Bar Awards competition was keen of course, and we were delighted at how many local restaurants, bars and cafes entered into the event. It was fantastic to see all of the nominees together in one room, celebrating the superb quality of independent eateries found in our region and beyond.
Each of our 26 winners received an engraved plaque, which were presented on the night by publishing managers Sam Warsop, Mandy Ogle and Sally-Anne Sharp and publishing director Amanda Roy.
Once the awards had been made and the plates had been cleared, it was time to
party animals, the after-party continued into the small hours at Napoleons Casino, situated next door to the OEC.
the region’s most coveted honours at the Westside & Southside Restaurant & Bar Awards 2024, sponsored by The Owlerton Experience.
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dining menu and a more relaxed bar menu to suit most tastes or moods. The key be-hind each dish is seasonal quality ingredients, some from the estate, which head chef Dan Smith is passionate about. Michelin trained by Tom Aiken, Dan combines skill and creativity to merit the
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Best Dining Pub
The Prince of Wales Baslow
A village pub and restaurant in the heart of Baslow, the Prince of Wales is owned by the Beagrie Group and has been recently refurbished. The pub was recently awarded its second rosette by the AA Hotel and Hospitality Services and won Pub of the Year at the Peak District Derbyshire & Derby Tourism Awards. Now it has another award to add to its collection.
The team serves a great selection of artisan ales, beers, delicious wines and gins and sources local produce from Derbyshire and the Peak District.
“We’re over the moon,” said Gemma Beagrie. “Our team are tremendous, the work hard and this award is well deserved.”
Best “Local”
The Dark Horse
What was a high street branch of Lloyds bank at 928 Ecclesall Road became The Dark Horse Bar, a local independent bar serving great beer, wine and cocktails. The Banner Cross venue prides itself on being a bar for everyone, so expect a fun and relaxed atmosphere, with space inside and out.
Top burgers are supplied by food concession, Slap and Pickle.
“We’re totally surprised, we came for the night so to win is unbelievable,” said manager Adam Webster. “I think the award sums the venue up perfectly. It’s all down to our regular customers who make the Dark Horse what it is.”
Best Sunday Lunch The Ashford Arms
The Ashford-in-the-Water pub opened at the start of the year and was the latest to join the portfolio of Longbow Venues. There’s a to support local farms, heritage brewers and artisan producers who put their love, heart and soul into their meat, veg, fruit, beer, spirits, coffee and so much more.
“We’re so thrilled to have been recognised with this award,” said Rob Hattersley, managing director of Longbow Venues. “General manager Josh Butler, head chef Chris Parker and team work so large volume of lunches that we serve, it’s fantastic to note that our quality and consistency is still at the top of our game.”
Family Favourite
The Hyde Park Inn
local - lovely home-cooked food, a great selection of drinks and a fantastic atmosphere. After winning ‘Best Local’ for the last two years, they can now add ‘Family Favourite’ to their collection.
“This is fantastic, we’re always welcoming to families, whatever the generation,” said owners Tom and Vee O’Reilly. “Parents now use their children as an excuse to call in; taking home-cooked food and a drink.
“The winning formula has always been there – we’re the best kept secret at the top of Hilltop.”
Best Cafe/Light Bite
The Old Original Bakewell Pu
The Old Original Bakewell Pudding Shop is loc of Bakewell in a historic building, which dates f Owned by the Beagrie Group, it comprises an 8
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Original wooden beams and exposed brickwo of the building’s long history, providing a cosy b tucking into a hearty meal, indulgent afternoon quick cuppa.
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Assembly Bar & Bistrro
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multiple levels with two distinct dining areas; T Caretaker’s as well as a spacious bar, mezzanine
On the food front there’s an ever-changing à la carte menu that puts a modern twist on traditional British dining and uses seasonal ingredients, many of which are sourced from local suppliers.
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Brocco have been regular visitors to the recent years with wins in both the ‘Best ‘Best Hotel Restaurant’ categories. Desp ownership and in the kitchen, they contin tddththb
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Best Indian Prithi Raj
independent restaurants to choose from. Some of them are so good in fact it’s hard to choose between them but Prithi Raj has come out on top for the fourth year in a row.
“Consistency is everything and I think is the reason why people keep coming back,” said manager Salim Karaa. “We can’t afford to let our standards drop and our customers are very supportive.”
Prithi Raj will be launching a new menu shortly and will be adding a new dish that is a favourite of Mark Labbett, whom you may recognise from ITV’s The Chase and is a regular visitor to the Ecclesall Road restaurant.
Best Night Out Cubana
There’s never a dull moment at Cubana; with live music and tapas upstairs and salsa dancing – and the widest range of rums
package from the stunning surroundings of Leopold Square.
This year they celebrated ten years in Leopold Square with
“This is the perfect awards for us and one that recognises the full Cubana experience,” said co-owner Adrian Bagnoli.
stunning tapas, top quality cocktails, one of the world’s best rum collections, fabulous live music, and of course our warm and friendly customer service - all under the one roof.”
Best Oriental Chinatown
Martin Ng’s Chinatown restaurant has quickly established itself as a top destination for quality authentic Chinese food. Three menus - daytime dim sum and evening ‘English’ and Chinese menus - leave no stone unturned.
Alan Lau collected the award on Martin’s behalf and said: “It’s
Asked why he though they were successful, he added: “I think it’s our portion sizes! Seriously though, the team of Martin, Lewis and Tony work hard to deliver a genuine experience for our customers, it’s what keeps them coming back.”
Best Newcomer
The Psalter
Having opened just a few months ago, this new venture is being driven by Tom Lawson, whom you may recognise from Rafters and Rafters at Riverside House. The Psalter is a quirky and unique 21-bedroom hotel, bar and restaurant serving a small plate menu as well as brunch and Sunday lunch. The menu has been curated around Tom’s love and passion for creating memorable culinary experiences that bring people together in a relaxed and approachable environment.
“The recognition is great and caps off quite the adventure,” said Amy Baker. “Tom’s incredibly ambitious and we have full
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Westside & Southside
Bar & Restaurant Awards 2024
And introducing our ‘OUT OF TOWNERS’
more than worth the extra effort to visit.
or the third year running, we also had special ‘Out of Town’ awards for outstanding restaurants that fall outside our usual Westside and Southside readership area. These are restaurants are
Restaurant of the Year
outstanding and we feel are worth making the extra journey for.
All the eight winners were in attendance and walked away with plaques in the Dining Pub, “Local”, Sunday Lunch, Café/
DN1 Delicatessen & Dining
DN1 Delicatessen & Dining enjoyed the perfect start to the year after being awarded 2 AA Rosettes, the only restaurant in Doncaster to have received such recognition. What’s more, the young chef team, led by head chef Marcus Ashton-Simpson, achieved this on what was
Light Bite, Contemporary, Indian, Italian categories with DN1 Delicatessen & Dining also scooping the big ‘Restaurant of the Year’ prize.
Find out what the winners had to say...
It caps a remarkable beginning for the restaurant which was also voted ‘Best Contemporary – Out of Town’ at last year’s awards and has been highly praised by The Times food critic, Giles Coren. The ethos of the business is to provide the best quality possible. The chef team have been nurtured and are given complete control of the kitchen so diners can lavish themselves with a
Impeccably dressed head chef Marcus Ashton-Simpson was clearly delighted with the award and was quick to praise his close-knit team, Adam and Max, as well as sommelier Tom and Alex who runs front of house.
“It’s all about these guys,” co-owner Sarah Wilson said of the chef team. “They work incredibly hard and have achieved so much already. And there’s much more to come.”
Best Dining Pub
The Blue Bell at Blaxton
Praised for its’ exceptional service, attentive staff and wonderful meals, it came as no surprise that The Blue Bell as Blaxton took home the Out of Town Award for ‘Best Dining Pub’.
The entire team were extremely proud that their incredible work over the past year has paid off, and look forward to similar recognitions in the future.
Restaurant manager Brandon said: “It’s nice to be recognised, everybody here has worked really hard, we’re only just through from a senior perspective, I’m over the moon.”
Best “Local” Hare & Hounds, Fishlake
Another well-deserved Out of Town Award went to Doncaster’s own Hare and Hounds on the big night. The wonderful venue, right in the heart of Fishlake, is renowned for its friendly atmosphere and beautiful freshly-cooked food served at reasonable prices.
Benjamin Parr, the pub’s general manager, said they were “very surprised to have won actually, we never expected it.”
He also noted “we’ve only been open for a couple of years now - just two years, so we’re keeping going, and we hope to win many more.”
“We source quality ingredients, local where possible, and everything is homecooked,” said owner Louise Hollings. “We keep the menu small and simple so we can maintain this but supplement this with our theme nights and bistro nights, which have been proving really popular.”
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Best Cafe/ Light Bite The Glass Strawberry
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Best Italian Dario’s Ristorante
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big hit, not just with locals but with those
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Don’t overlook dessert this Christmas. We turned to three local restaurants for inspiration.
essert is a dish often overlooked when it comes to Christmas dinner, with the roast bird (obviously) and all the trimmings taking centre stage.
DA traditional pudding is often the go-to choice – usually smothered in brandy butter or cream – but can be incredibly heavy
So what of the alternatives?
We have spoken to a number of our local restaurants – all winners in our recent Westside Restaurant Awards (see page 28 for a full list of winners) – and asked for some inspiration when it comes to serving something up to follow the main event.
Adrian Gagea, who is executive chef at The Maynard, Grindleford, recommends a steamed ginger pudding with Baileys and caramel sauce and coconut ice cream.
“This is simple and easy to make no matter if is in a small batch or for a few friends and family, perfect for a special occasion and to impress all your guests,” he said.
Adrian chose this dish as he said food at Christmas is all about indulging and this delicious dessert is the perfect way to end a fabulous festive meal. It has rich,
Christmas tipple thrown in for good measure.
prepared in advance, saving you allimportant time on the day. On this occasion, everything can be prepared in advance – on the day you can just reheat the pudding and the sauce and serve it with
“This warming pudding is full of festive
treacle which will get you in the festive spirit,” added Adrian.
The chef recommends a bottle of Feline I Monili Primitivo or Mi Lugar Rioja Vino de Quel to go with the dish.
“Or for a very special occasion you can go with a great bottle of Barbaresco Roncaglie Poderi Colla,” he said.
Sami Bouaziz, kitchen manager at Brocco on the Park, chose a classic chocolate fondant presented simply in a deep bowl with icing sugar, raspberry, and a viola leaf.
“We chose this dish because on a day like Christmas Day, where you already have enough to worry about, take the stress away with a straightforward dessert that is sure to
“Much of the prep can be done the day before, and then heated in the oven before serving. We would recommend a Sauternes Chateau Briatte to enjoy with this dessert. A sweet white wine with orange notes in the nose.”
Prince of Wales Baslow, recommends a Sticky Toffee Pudding with a Banana and Yoghurt Sorbet and Butterscotch Sauce.
of dessert offerings, making it an obvious choice to feature it prominently on our brand-new festive menus,” he said. “It is
winter spices.”
Like our other desserts feature here, this dish can also be prepared in advance, saving your valuable time on the day.
“You can prepare the sorbet in advance and freeze it, allowing it to set perfectly,” added Matt. “Similarly, the sponge cake and sauce can be made the day before they are needed.”
Matt also recommends a nice full-bodied red wine to go with the dish, such as Nero
Fine Tawny Port from Kopke.
The Maynard, Grindleford: Steamed ginger pudding with Baileys & caramel sauce and coconut ice cream
Serves 12
Ingredients
10g Baking Powder
50g Ginger, fresh grated
2g Cinnamon Sticks, ground cinnamon
6g Ginger, ground ginger
400g Plain Flour
70g Black treacle
6 Eggs
400g Light Brown Sugar
400g Margarine Spread
For the sauce
70ml Baileys
70g Black treacle
350g Light Brown Sugar
450ml Double Cream
125g Salted Butter
Method
1. Mix the margarine and the sugar together until smooth using a hand electric mixer.
2. Whisk the eggs and add them slowly over the creamed sugar.
3. Add the black treacle and incorporate, then add the rest of the ingredients.
4. Mix together until smooth.
have a lid.
6. Steam at 100ºC for an hour, until cooked, use the toothpick test, if comes out dry it is done.
7. Remove the lids immediately after they come out of the oven.
8. Serve with caramel sauce and coconut ice cream.
microwave and serve with the hot caramel sauce.
Method
1. Add all the ingredients to a saucepan and leave to simmer for 20-30 min until is smooth and the sugar is completely melted.
Brocco on the Park: Classic chocolate fondant
Serves 4
Ingredients
300g Dark Chocolate
175g Butter
125g Caster Sugar
75g Flour
5 Eggs Raspberry
Icing Sugar Viola leaf
Method
1. Preheat the oven to 200ºC.
2. Melt the chocolate and butter and mix well.
4. Combine all ingredients into the larger bowl.
5. Grease four ramekins with butter, then pour the mixture evenly into the ramekins.
6. Bake for 8-10 minutes until there is a slight wobble in the centre.
and decorate with a viola leaf and raspberry.
Prince of Wales, Baslow: Sticky toffee pudding with a banana and yoghurt sorbet and butterscotch sauce
Ingredients
Sponge Pudding
225g Pitted Dried Dates
175g Self-Raising Flour
100ml Milk
1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
175ml Boiling Water
1 Teaspoon Bicarbonate of Soda
85g Unsalted Butter (softened)
140g Demerara Sugar
2 Eggs (beaten)
2 Tablespoon Black Treacle
Butterscotch Sauce
130g Unsalted Butter
210g Soft Brown Sugar
160ml Double Cream
1tsp Vanilla Extract
Banana Yoghurt Sorbet
4 Ripened Bananas
600g Yoghurt
75g Sugar
75ml Water
Method
1. Preheat oven to 180ºc/ Fan 160ºc/320ºf/Gas Mark 4
First to make the sponge:
1. Place the dates in a bowl of boiling water with the vanilla extract and mix, then leave it for around 30 minutes until cool. Add the Bicarbonate of Soda to the dates and water.
2. In a separate bowl beat the butter and sugar until light and creamy then add the eggs, a little at a time, beating well.
add treacle until it is thick and creamy and all the ingredients and mix in well. Once the batter is thick, add in the milk, a little at a time to ensure a good consistency.
4. Line a tin (7 x 11 inch) with baking parchment and pour in the mixture and bake in the oven for 35 minutes.
For the Butterscotch Sauce:
1. Place the butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract in a small saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer.
2. Remove from the heat. Stir in the double cream. Drizzle over the dessert when ready.
To make the Banana and Yoghurt Sorbet:
1. Make a sugar syrup by adding 75ml of water and sugar to a pan of boiling water together until the liquid has the consistency of syrup.
2. Mash and beat your ripened banana until it is smooth. Mix the yoghurt and syrup together and churn it all together in an ice cream maker and store in the freezer until required.
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As you know since purchasing the pub over 12 months ago there have been some massive changes and refurbishments throughout this time and we felt that it was time to reflect this a change in name.
As an independently owned business we’re proud to be an important part of the community here in Calver so our new name The Calver Arms was chosen to reflect this.
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With new owners and a new outlook, Abbeydale Road’s Barrowboy is on the up once again.
he team behind Banner Cross’s award-winning The Dark Horse has spread its wings a little further and have now added Abbeydale Road’s Barrowboy bar to its stable.
TAfter taking over earlier this year, they have made some sweeping changes, decorating the space, adding extra windows and have upgraded the food and drink offering, bringing it more in line with their successful S11 venture.
Once again they’re working with Slap And Pickle to provide the food but burgers have been swapped out for (Japanese dumplings) as well as loaded fries. This all comes under the brand of ‘Baochickawowow’.
Barrowboy is that it’s now open all day every day, so you can pop in for coffee, lunch, after-work drinks or late-night cocktails. There are some original creations of the latter, such as the Peach Caipriniha or OnlyFans Martini, as well as draught ales from the likes of Abbeydale and Salt breweries as well as staples including
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Arriving for lunch, we had to forgo the alcoholic offering (although I couldn’t resist a half of Heathen) but took a seat in the window to make our food selections.
Barrowboy has a meal offer of two bao,
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‘No Duck Duck’ versions as well as a twist on a Slap And Pickle burger favourite, the double-up as toppings on the loaded fries if you fancy something more substantial and there’s a huge amount of sauces to choose from too.
The Pork Gua Bao was paired with the onion, hoisin and sesame and contrasted crispy pork belly with soft, pillowy bao. The Chicka-bao was deliciously crisp and complemented by lettuce, banh mi pickles,
lao gan ma mayo and sesame. The dumplings were nice and crisp too dipping sauce.
Barrowboy offers dessert, again with a
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The Abbeydale Road bar has also ventured into Bottomless Brunch (£35pp) territory, which must be pre-booked and is served every Saturday and Sunday. It offers
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Manor Operatic Society’s iconic
Simon Hance as the dame in a previous performance of Manor Operatic Society’s pantomime
Year after year, Manor Operatic Society’s pantomime returns to City Hall to entertain the people
Operatic pantomimes, familiar favourites
What’s your role?
Richard:
What’s your favourite part(s) of the panto?
Simon:
Richard:
Simon: short!
Tell us about this year’s pantomime?
Richard:
What are the familiar parts that audiences love and expect every year?
Richard:
Simon:
Simon:
Any surprises this year?
Richard: Haha! Yes of course there are Panto is such a generational thing, how great is it to see families come year on year?
Susan has a renewed enthusiasm thanks to the St Luke’s team.
usan Walker admits that her 2019 diagnosis with Motor Neurone Disease destroyed her life as she had known it.
But with the support of the St Luke’s Hospice team she has rediscovered a joy for life she thought she had lost.
“The diagnosis came in December of that year and I will never forget it,” Susan recalls.
“I worked in the NHS as a GP receptionist, so perhaps I had too much knowledge about it but it meant things like losing my driving license and then I lost all my independence.
“Now I can’t even hug my two beautiful granddaughters and that’s hard – it destroyed my life.
“As I lie here in bed at home I can’t even lift my arm to wipe my eyes or nose, I can’t do something as simple as have a drink on my own and I have to be dressed and fed –but I still eat and enjoy my food!”
Most of the caring for Susan is carried out by husband Gerry in the couple’s home
But she also has regular visits to the St Luke’s Patient and Family Support Service, where she receives extra care from Complementary Therapist Joanne Harthill.
“The hospital referred me to St Luke’s because I was getting down because I do like to speak to different people and do different things,” Susan explains.
Luke’s and I hit it off with her straight away but the whole team are great too.”
During her visits, Susan has received help with essential exercise – important to her when movement is now so limited – and had support with areas such as pain management.
“Things like hand massage are really important to me because my hands are really swollen and sore but it’s not just the massage – they’ll also paint my nails for me,” she says.
“The relaxation techniques I have been taught have been a really big help to me too.
“What’s important too is that for maybe half an hour we just chat about what’s happening in life and the world and it’s so lovely to be with people who are so friendly.
“It’s like meeting up with your best friends and I really can’t thank them enough for what they do – it’s the kindness that means so much and I wasn’t expecting that.
thought: ‘Oh dear, they will want to talk to me about death and dying’ but it’s not like that at all.
“I look forward to it every time and when I get home I feel refreshed and one of the big things is that if I want to ask them anything I know they are there for me.
“I hold the greatest regard for St Luke’s and I would say to anybody in my position that if you get the offer to go you should take it.
“They are lovely kind people who will talk on your level about anything you want and will make you feel a much better person by the time you come out.
patients like Susan, both in their own homes and at the St Luke’s In Patient Centre - and there are many ways that you can help that work to continue.
Supporters can make a regular donation, leave a gift to the hospice in their Will, take part in the popular St Luke’s Lottery or support one of the many St Luke’s fundraising events throughout the year.
The next major event is the always popular St Luke’s Festival of Light, which will be held in the hospice’s Little Common Lane gardens on Sunday 1 December, hosted by BBC Look North presenter and keen St Luke’s supporter Tom Ingall.
For details of Festival of Light and the many other ways of getting involved with St Luke’s visit www.stlukeshospice.org.uk
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CHRISTMAS
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Despite only starting in 2021, this lights and Christmas decorations and then set off in convoy around the local area. It’s and is such a spectacle that crowds have grown year on year.
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watch and when planning the route we make a conscious effort to include as many Vicky. “These are great places for people to come and watch, have parking, and serve things like mulled wine and mince pies to
School, who had the mad idea of turning morphed into so much more, drawing huge involved and raising money for charity at the same time.
a local farmer’s wife, who works alongside Vicky Beal and an army of volunteers to plan the route and invite local farmers and more to get involved.
This year’s event, which takes place
visitors can really get into the festive
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Vicky after expressing a keen desire to get involved.
“It’s a great place to start, with lots of space in the car park and places where
expected to take around two hours.
Over 80 tractors (as well as lorries and Vicky have already capped this year’s participants to 100. The mainly come from keeping their vehicles under wraps until the Tractor’ at the end of the run so there’s plenty of local pride at stake.
“In the past we’ve had The Grinch, a turkey, trains… it’s great to see what people
drawn at the end-of-run ‘party’ at the festive fare.
“Lots of local companies have donated ‘holidays are coming’ and a great way to get into the spirit of Christmas.
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We look into the origins of well-known festive customs.
hen you hang tinsel on a Christmas tree, pull a cracker or get merry at
to think about why we celebrate Christmas
he explains where some of these customs
The Nativity
nor was he born on what we think to be the
For Patrick, the most important part
Combine this with the fact that one of
St Nicholas
in the 17th century, they brought Sinter
CHRISTMAS
Wondering where our other traditions come from? Dr Patrick Harding reveals more about our Christmas customs…
Holly, ivy & mistletoe
Just like the ones I used to know...
customs changes generation by generation,
nothing to take the magic out of his
So what is the true meaning of Christmas
They’re all evergreen and signify the eternal nature of Jesus. The red berries on holly represent blood and the prickly leaves are Jesus’ crown of thorns.
Christmas trees
Many German immigrants already put up Christmas trees in Britain and they were used by the royal family 50 years prior to Prince Albert bringing them over from Germany, but after a picture of Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and their children, stood in front of a Christmas tree was published in the Illustrated London News in 1848, the decoration soon became popular throughout British households.
White Christmases
Writer Charles Dickens was born into something of a mini ice age in London and his Christmases were always snowy. A Christmas Carol was a huge part of a Victorian Christmas revival and many customs from this novel have survived today.
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And at PA Jewellery today
TThe journey CONTINUES
Congratulations to PA Jewellery’s Ian Cookson, who celebrates 30 years in the industry.
here’s not many 12-year-olds who dream of becoming a gemmologist but Ian Cookson was determined that was what he wanted to be. The impressionable youngster was regularly wowed by his uncle, a jewellery and diamond dealer who would often stop he eschewed his GCSEs, enrolled on a gemmology diploma course in Manchester at the tender age of 16.
in the industry which is almost unheard of,” recalled Ian, who then went on to work for another jewellery shop for 10 months before jewellers in the city.
“Mike Marsh [founder of PA Jewellery] said he was intrigued by my letter and
He wanted to know why an 18 year old kid had completed an Undergraduate Degree school with no GCSEs. My story echoed his
Initially Ian thought this would just be
a stepping stone in his career but he fell in straight away. That was 30 years ago and now Ian, managing director of PA Jewellery, is celebrating three decades in the industry.
Nurtured by Mike, he became an associate director in 2005, director in 2008 and then managing director in 2018. He now leads PA Jewellery alongside his co-directors Suzanne Thompson and Amy Campbell-Jones as well as Mike’s wife Pam Marsh and daughter Susan. Sadly, Mike passed away in 2018 but his wish for PA Jewellery to become an Employee Owned
he has had to wear many hats from diamond buyer to watch specialist. He’s happiest,
things is helping someone with family jewellery that means a lot to them, but isn’t to their taste so not what they would wear and enjoy.
“We can often use their metal and stones to create a new piece of jewellery for them
that is more suitable,” he said. “Jewellery has such an emotional connection – you don’t get that with many others things and there is something really special about owning jewellery made with the gold and gemstones that were worn and cherished by style.”
Bespoke work such as this is carried out in PA Jewellery’s on-site workshop, which has become central to the business. The
but these are now married to modern printing. It’s the perfect marriage of old and new.
Thirty years is quite the milestone but this is not the end of the road for Ian – far from it. Alongside the management team he is always looking at how they can build and grow the business further and plans are
showroom and workshop an update to help celebrate PA Jewellery’s 50th 2026.
Congratulations Ian, here’s to the next 30 years!
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Test your mettle in our festive brain-teaser.
f you’re stuck for something to do over the Christmas period –be honest, there’s only so much turkey, tea and TV you can take – why not grab your family and friends and tackle our tricky festive quiz.
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We’ve tried to make it a real challenge... there’s 60 questions covering to news and sport. Don’t write in. it’s just for fun. The answers will be printed in our In Brief section – see page 112.
FILM & TV ROUND 1
1. Which Disney sequel released this year features main characters Joy, Sadness, Anger Fear and Disgust?
ROUND 2 MUSIC
character in Gladiator II, released in
1. Which hit Sabrina Carpenter song was dubbed the ‘song of the summer’ for 2024?
2. Who won the 2024 Grammy Award for ‘Song of the Year’?
3. Which band headlined Glastonbury for the fourth time this year?
4. ‘HOT TO GO’ is a chart-topping song by which American singer?
5. Charli XCX took over the internet this summer after the release of her album ‘____’?
Christmas Day?
crime case?
Challengers?
6. Which iconic British band announced their long-awaited reunion this year?
7. What is the name of Beyonce’s country album released in March this year?
8. Alex Turner lent his guitar to which Dublin-based rock band to help create their recent album?
9. Which artist smashed the record for most BRIT Awards won in one night in March this year?
10. What is the name of Taylor Swift’s worldwide tour in which she performs songs from 11 different albums?
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ROUND 3
USA?
cream?
series of all time?
ROUND
CURRENT AFFAIRS
1. In what month did Sir Keir Starmer become Prime Minister?
2. PM Sir Keir Starmer faced backlash this September after it was revealed he receives thousands of pounds worth of donations for what?
3. Previous PM Rishi Sunak famously announced a controversial ban at the start of this year for which dog breed?
4. Which former First Lady released a memoir this year?
5. Students across the UK conducted encampments at their university campuses in solidarity with Palestine earlier this year. How many encampments were there?
SPORT
1. Which tennis player tweeted ‘never even liked tennis anyway’ immediately following their retirement this year?
2. Which cricketer broke the record to become England’s all-time leading Test run-scorer this October?
3. Who became the most decorated gymnast in history at the 2024 Paris Olympics?
4. Spain beat England in the 2024 Euros back in July (apologies for the reminder), but what was the score?
5. Carlos Alcaraz secured his second Wimbledon title by defeating which famous
6. Who won the F1 Singapore Grand Prix?
7. Luke Littler made history this year as the
the World Darts Championship. How old was he when he competed?
4 ROUND 6
6. Which British-Canadian scientist known as ‘The Godfather of AI’ won the Nobel Prize for Physics this year?
7. Donald Trump experienced an attempted assassination earlier this year at a rally. Which part of his body was wounded?
8. Which country was temporarily blocked from X (formerly Twitter) after Elon Musk failed to comply with their laws?
9. Two ‘Just Stop Oil’ activists were given jail sentences this year for throwing soup on what?
10. In order to reduce its contribution to climate change, the UK is stopping producing electricity via what method?
8. Winners of the Tour de France receive what colour jersey?
9. Gareth Southgate resigned as the England
In what year did he take charge of the team?
10. Who announced a retirement from diving this year at age 30?
CHRISTMAS ROUND 5
Carol?
Home Alone?
to the famous song?
Fashion, Health & Beauty
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styles and take inspiration from Chanel’s Autumn/WWiinter 2024/25 collection, which brings thick, chunky textures with a romantic twist. These are accentuated with light pops of colour and trending pastels
gpp gp which can integrate into everyday, lounge and occasionwear to combat the coming dark winter months.
Classically feminine colouring is trending with our favourite celebrities, like Meryl Streep, spotted in a stunning relaxed pastel pink suit and Jennifer Aniston in an Oscar de la Renta A gown at this year’s Emmy Awwards.
Prepare for party season with champagne-inspiredgownsand
champagne-inspired gowns and take inspiration from our luxury loungewear style guide for cosy nights (and days) in.
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I found Charles on a website, got two quotes one for him and one from another builder for the job I wanted, even though Charles was a bit more expensive he sounded like a good bloke and gave me good feeling that he was capable of doing a good job, I struck gold with him. He first did a kitchen installation and a months later he did the complete bathroom. He and his apprentice were always on time and were very friendly. Cleaned up every day before the left. Would recommend him!
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Get your for winter HOME READY
With one eye on the winter months ahead, no doubt we’re due an extended batch of wet, windy and cold weather, maybe with a bit of snow and ice thrown in for good measure. During this time of year in particular, the roofs to our homes take a battering and whilst most will hold up to the conditions, some may need some TLC.
RB Allan & Sons is a family-run business with over 30 years’ experience and building services, whether you require
The company’s expertise extends to installing complete Firestone (EPDM) Rubber Roof systems, as well as handling full slate or tiled re-roofs. Additionally, they specialise in new felt roofs, providing
The Firestone Rubber Roof systems have become increasingly popular and is suitable for all types of roofs, usually those that are
small and large domestic and commercial projects.
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EPDM rubber is a highly durable material with a long life expectancy and is environmentally friendly, using ecofriendly materials and low energy methods to install. EPDM remains pliable in extreme heat and cold, decreasing the risk
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We are a family run business with over 25 years’ experience that always provide a personal and bespoke service to breathe new life into tired paths, driveways and hard areas.
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Haddon Hall Mercatum Christmas Artisan Markets
This year’s Mercatum (13 November-15 December) is bigger and more captivating than ever with Haddon Hall’s beautifully decorated courtyard, Tudor and Elizabethan rooms and Garden playing host to over 245 talented artisans and makers. Ceramicists, artists, chocolatiers, jewellers, candle makers, artisan stationers, rope makers, weavers, perfumers and more will make Christmas shopping easy and enjoyable.
Haddon’s Stable Studio will offer free daily craft demonstrations, including basket weaving, wreath making and card printing. There’s also a Food and Drink Hall, with wine, chocolate, gin, fudge, cheese, chutney and more! Live music adds to the sense of occasion, with the line-up changing weekly.
Morning/afternoon tickets are £11 per person (including parking). Green tickets (£9) see those travel-ling by public transport able to stay all day. Tickets for Historic House members are free of charge, paying only for parking (£3.80).
Admission into the hall, which forms the majority of the market, is included in the ticket price.
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There are some walks in the park that are
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The celebrated Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge takes participants through the stunning Yorkshire scenery of the Dales National Park, a 26-mile and 12-hour route that takes in Ingleborough, Whernside and Pen-y-ghent, a total ascent of 1,585 metres!
St Luke’s Hospice wins Brand Campaign of the Year Award
The launch campaign for the hugely acclaimed St Luke’s Hospice city centre Moor store has been named the Brand Campaign of
The St Luke’s Moor store was launched in summer 2023 as an eco-conscious space specialising in pre-loved and unique fashion and accessories and has since gone on to become one of the most popular shops in the St Luke’s chain.
Business Awards recognises and rewards the best brand campaigns that have demonstrated exceptional creativity, innovation and impact in establishing a strong brand identity, raising brand awareness and telling a compelling brand story
The judges felt that the St Luke’s campaign had succeeded in resonating with their target audience, generating buzz and creating a lasting impression and that it demonstrated a clear understanding of the target audience’s needs and preferences.
Now one of the most popular events in the St Luke’s Hospice annual fundraising calendar, the challenge is back on 7 June 2025. And for anybody who signs up to take part before 1 December, there’s an early bird sign up fee of just £25 - then rising to £40 - with participants requested to raise a minimum sponsorship of £250.
The 2024 challenge saw the St Luke’s walkers raise an incredible £17,000 towards patient care.
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“We are delighted that the Moor store and its launch campaign resonated with so many people and that its success has been recognised in this way,” said St Luke’s Commercial Director Kathryn Burkitt.
“The shop’s success is down to the hard work of the staff and volunteers who have made it a popular city centre destination but
team, the launch could not have been the success it was.”
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Tiago Jewellery is thrilled to announce a remarkable achievement: winning two prestigious wedding awards in 2024. The accolades come from the ‘I Do Magazine Wedding Awards’ in May and the ‘North of England Wedding Awards’ in October, both of which celebrate excellence in customer service and craftsmanship within the wedding industry.
“We are incredibly honoured to receive these awards and these recognitions are a testament to our small team’s dedication to providing unparalleled service and exquisite jewellery,” said owner of Tiago, David Raynes. “We are grateful to our customers for their trust and support.”
the Cheesegrater carpark, the Leadmill, the Bessemer and the Tinsley Viaduct Cooling Towers. There’s also iconic Yorkshire sayings like ‘Ey Up’ and ‘OREYT’.
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Dreaming of a Green Christmas with Emmaus Sheffield
City homelessness charity
dreaming of a green Christmas as it prepares for the festive season at its popular second hand superstore.
The shop at the charity’s Cadman Street headquarters has launched its Christmas range which this year will have a green theme to encourage bargain hunters to think about the environment as they make their gift and decoration choices.
For anybody planning to wear a Christmas jumper, there’s also a extensive selection of patterns and designs to choose from.
“Christmas jumpers are so often a one-off purchase that goes in the bin the minute Christmas is over but we have been collecting a really good selection that will add a little fun and sparkle to any party without causing damage to the environment,” said Fedorenko.
“Come in and take a look - and while you’re down here you’re almost certain to pick up a gift or two from our extensive range of items, including everything from clothing to books, CDs, DVDs and classic vinyl as well as household goods and bric-a-brac.”
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Give the gift of a professionally written will this Christmas
Sometimes it pays to call in the experts, writes Laura Cowan, head of Graysons private client team.
eciding what to give at Christmas is never easy, is it? Why not consider something far more important than the usual jumper, slippers or perfume, and give your family peace of mind by planning for their future and having a professional write your will.
Do-it-yourself (DIY) wills may be on the increase, but so are reports suggesting that they are failing more than ever. Over 10,000 people dispute inheritance every year and probate disputes have more than doubling in 2023 since 2016.
Having a professionally written will is vital to ensure it is not disputed when you die. Here, Laura Cowan, head of Graysons private client team discusses some of the most frequent mistakes that lead to DIY wills being challenged or failing.
Only a person aged 18 or over can make a will and it must be in writing and witnessed – it cannot simply be recorded or left verbally (apart from privileged wills for those on active military service). Often, even written DIY wills are invalid because amendments or crossing out appear on the document that has been signed, or because
Challenges can happen when someone believes that the testator didn’t have the mental capacity to make a will when it was written. Specialist private client lawyers,
relating to mental capacity and can also ensure that the testator is not under any undue pressure.
Incorrectly signed and witnessed wills are invalid and are a frequent reason why
DIY wills fail. A will must be signed by the testator in front of two witnesses (at the same time) who must sign it in front of each other and the testator. Witnesses or
lead to disputes in DIY wills. If alternative
the family can be left without any intended
who has already died, and there is no default provision, the whole estate will be subject to the rules of intestacy and may go to the Crown. Claims by those who think they should have been named in a will, or have been disinherited in one, are also frequent with DIY wills. Professionally written wills, that follow the correct legal process are more likely defeat such claims.
DIY wills sometimes don’t name guardians for young children, which can result in lengthy and expensive court proceedings to obtain legal responsibility for the child, and the child could end up living with someone other than who the testator would have chosen.
An executor must be named for a will. If not, someone who would be entitled under the intestacy rules would need to apply for a ‘grant of letters of administration with the will’, to manage the estate and deal with the wishes within the will. It’s worth remembering that executors are responsible for ensuring that an estate is distributed in accordance with the wishes within the will. This can be a complex task, dealing with issues such as applying for grant of probate,
including tax. They must be chosen carefully. Laura says: “These are just a few examples of issues that can go wrong with homemade wills. Unfortunately, there are many more and it is saddening to see those who thought that they were are misunderstood or the will is deemed invalid. Using a professional to write your will can minimise the risk of that happening and help you to ensure that your family is properly provided for.”
Here at Graysons, we have many years’ experience in writing wills and understand the sometimes complex needs of families. We are happy to discuss your individual wishes at a no obligation appointment. Contact us now to make an appointment.
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t’s been quite the year for MG, and in turn, Eric Stead, who have welcomed a raft of new
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