Westside November 2022

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WelcometoourNovember editionofWestside. Christmashasstartedto creepintoourconsciousandaswellas launchingthefirstpartofourgiftguide, welookatdecorations.Wespeakto somelocalbusinessesabouttheirplans forthefestiveseason,fromquirkymetal makerstogardencentres.

Thismonthalsoseestheunveilingof ourshortlistforourRestaurantofthe YearAwards,whichwillbetakingplace attheOEC.Wehave15awardstogive outonwhatshouldbeaveryglittering occasion–we’llrevealthewinnersin nextmonth’smagazine.Makesureyou don’tmissit.

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Howtochoose anestateagent

1.Whatpropertiesthatare similartominehaveyougoton themarket,orhaveyousold recently?

Experiencewithyourpartofthemarket inyourareaisahugepluswhen consideringagent.Iftheyregularly handlepropertiessimilartoyoursthey shouldhaveagood,uptodatefeelfor thespecificfeaturesbuyersarelooking for.Theyshouldbeabletoassessrealistic salepricesandtheyshouldalsohavean existinglistofpotentialbuyerslooking forthiskindofpropertythattheycan contactimmediatelyaboutyourlisting.

Agentswhoregularlysellproperties likeyoursshouldalsolikelyhavea

reputationinthelocalareafordoing this.Thismakesbuyersmorelikelyto begintheirhuntwithavisittothat agent.

Ifanagentconfirmsthattheyhave soldanumberofsimilarpropertiesover thelastyear,askhowlongtheytypically tooktosell.Askforanactualbreakdown showinghowmanytheysoldandhow manyofthesesoldwithinonemonth, threemonthsandayear.

Next,askwhetherthepricehadtobe reducedfromitsoriginallevelinorder tofindasale.Ifso,findoutbyhow much,anddecidewhetherthatfeelslike anacceptableadjustment,orsuggestsan inflated(andthereforepooror

misleading)valuationbytheagentto beginwith.

Lastly,pushthemtotellyouwhatlevel ofinteresttheyhadintheproperties. Didtheyshowapropertytwiceinthe firstweekandthenonlyoncemoreover thenextmonth?Ordidtheymanageto keepbuyerscomingtolookatahealthy weeklyrateuntilsomeoneputinan offerthatwasaccepted?

2.Wherewouldyoube advertisingmyproperty,and whatothermarketingwouldyou do?

Thisisamassivepartofthevaluean agentshouldprovide.Almostevery

agentwilltellyouthattheyaregoingto listyourpropertyonRightMove, Zooplaandotherpopularproperty portals.

Therearealsolotsoflesswellknown, butstillveryuseful,propertysites.These includesitesdedicatedtolocalareas, andthemoreimaginationtheagent demonstratesinwheretheyadvertise yourproperty,themoreproductivetheir approachislikelytobe.

Localmagazineadvertistingisalsoa greatwaytoconnectwithpotential buyersintargettedareas.

Next,checkwhethertheyhavetheir own,up-to-dateemaillistofpeople lookingtobuyinthearea.Iftheydo, asktoseewhattheyemailout.Dothey sendindividualdetailssheetsorweekly newsletterswithnewpropertieson? Doestheirentirelistofbuyersreceive alltheproperties,ordotheyfocusin moresothatpeoplearesentonlythe kindofpropertiesthey’relookingfor?

Dotheyusesocialmedia?Check whethertheyhaveastrongandwell maintainedprofileonFacebookand Instagram,andwhethertheypost individualpropertydetailstotheirfeeds.

3.IfIappointyou,whowill actuallyshowmyproperty?

Tohaveyourpropertyshownbyan inexperienced,ill-informedorpossibly evenill-manneredmemberofanagent’s teamcanmeananotherwiseinterested prospectgettingbackintheircarand drivingawayshakingtheirhead. Whichagentoragentswillshowthe property?Asktomeetthem.Lookfor someoneyoufeelisknowledgeable, trustworthyandlikeable.Ifyouwouldn’t reallywanttobeshownapropertyby

thatpersonyourself,don’tletthembe thepersonshowingyourstopotential buyers!

Thecompany’sSalesNegotiatoris alsosomeoneyoushouldaskabout.This isthepersonwhopicksupinterested buyersaftertheviewingagenthas shownthemthepropertyandtries skilfullytobringthemroundtothebest possibleoffer.AgoodSalesNegotiator canbethedifferencebetweenaswift saleataskingpriceandalongwaitand painfulpricedropbeforeasalehappens.

Lastly,don’tforgetthatsomeonline platforms,andonoccasionsevensome highstreetagents,mayexpectyouto showyourpropertytopeopletheysend over.Somepeopleliketodothis. However,evenifyouareaskilledsales personitcanbetricky.Aconcernfrom apotentialbuyerthatmightbeeasily deflectedorexplainedawaybyan experiencedsalesagentcanbecomea stumblingblockifyou,astheseller,take offenceordon’tthinkquicklyenough.

4.WhatwouldyourecommendI dotothepropertybeforeIputit onthemarket?

Clearly,youcanonlyaskthisoncean agenthasbeenaroundtoview,butit’s notjustafreshpairofeyes–youwant theirexperiencedopinion.Theagent shouldhaveshownandsoldhundredsof propertiesinyourarea,andsoshould haveagoodfeelforwhatthekindof buyersyouwillbetargetingwilllikeor bescaredawayby.

Setasideyouregoanddon’tbe sensitive.Youmayabsolutelyadoreyour crimsonentrancehall,butifan experiencedagenttellsyouitwillput peopleoff,bereadytopaintitoverin

off-whitetohelpgetaquickeroffer.

Iftheagentcan’tanswerthisquestion, orseemsvague,decidewhetheryou’re happytoinstructthemanywaybecause theyseemtomakeupforthis shortcominginotherareas.

5.Howmuchdoyoufeelmy propertywillsellfor?

Thevaluation.Nowyouwill,ofcourse, askthisofeveryagentyouare considering,butbereadytothinkhard abouttheresponseandtochallengeit. Someagentswilldangletheprospectof ahigherthanexpectedpriceinfrontof youtotrytosecuretheinstruction,even whentheyknowthatthere’slittleorno chanceofachievingthis.Isthat somethingyou’rehappywith,ontheoffchancethatabuyermighthappenalong whobites,orwouldyouprefertolistat alowerpriceinordertogetasale sooner?Ifthelatterseemsmoresensible, thenyoumightbedrawntotheagent whodidnottrytodazzleyouinthefirst place.

Whateverpriceanagentsuggestsyou marketat,askthemtoshowyou precedents-similarpropertiessold withinthepreviousfewmonthsthat haveachievedthiskindofprice. Rememberyouwantthesaleprice,not theaskingprice.Asktheagentwhether theyfeelparticulartimesofyearachieve higherpricesinyourarea–youmayget moreforyourmoneyifyouwait.

Sellingyourhome,howeversmallor large,isasizeabletransaction.It’sbestto gointoitwithanestateagentyoufeel comfortablewithandwhoseexperience willhelpyouachievethebestpossible balancebetweenpriceandspeedofsale. Doyourresearch,drawupashortlistand thenaskyourquestions–choosingthe rightestateagentforyoucanmakeyour experiencemorepleasantandmore profitable.

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Properties ofthe month

Blenheim

Apartment 1,StrathmorePlace,2ChelseaHeights, Sheffield,S11 9ER Price:£425,000

Anewlybuilttwo-bedroomedgroundfloorapartment, whichhastheadvantageofabalconyandcomprises 1011sq.ft.ofhigh-qualityaccommodation.The apartmentalsofacestheoriginalstonequarrywallthat hasbeenretained,addingtextureandcharactertothe development.ChelseaHeightsisanexclusive development,consistingofsixapartmentbuildings, builtbyPTADevelopments,anestablisheddeveloper, withareputationforahighqualityfinish.

Cocker&Carr

HawthornVilla,Birkendale

Trulystunning,Victorandetachedhomewithbeautiful garden,off-streetparkinganddetachedgarage. LocatedonthecornerofSpringvaleRoadandAlpine Road,thisdelightfulhomeiswithinwalkingdistanceto thecitycentre,centralhospitalsandbothuniversities. Thelivingroomhassuperbproportions,thereare windowstothefrontandbackallowingnaturallightto pourin.Attheendofthehallwayisthekitchenwhichis anL-shapewithunitsaboveandbelowtheworktop andspaceinthecornerforabreakfasttable.Fromthe kitchenisanexternaldoortothegarden.

Dales&Peaks

TheGranary,ElmTreeClose,Palterton,S446RW

Situatedinthepretty,semi-ruralvillageofPalterton, whilstbeingrightonthedoorstepofthevillageamenities andcommuterlinksisthisimposingandcharacterfulsixbedroomdetachedbarnconversion.Sympathetically modernisedthroughout,bringingmoderninteriordesign tothischarmingperiodbuilding.TheGranaryhasbeen extendedtooffer2,503sqftofaccommodationover threestoreysandbenefitsfromanopenplanliving kitchenwithvaultedceilinggardenroomandbi-foldsto thereargarden,underfloorheatingwithinthegarden room,fourbathroomsandadetacheddoublegarage.

EvansLee

31TaptonHouseRoad,Broomhill,SheffieldS105BY

Offersaround£825,000

Offeredforsalewithnochainandearlyvacant possessionisthisstunningfour-doublebedroomed detachedbungalow.Itstandsinalovely,established south-facingplotandoffersapproaching2,600sqftof versatileaccommodationwhichissuretosuitthose lookingtoretireorwithdisabilityrequirements.The accommodationcomprisesoflargeentrancehall, spacious‘L’-shapedliving/diningroom,fittedbreakfast kitchenwithintegratedappliances,conservatory,utility room,pantryandaccesstotheintegraldoublegarage.

Hunters

HighcliffeRoad,Sheffield,S117LQ

AskingPrice£425,000

Huntersareexcitedtobringtothemarketthis beautifullypresented,recentlyrefurbishedthree bedroomsemi-detachedhouselocatedinthesought afterareaofHighStorrs.HighStorrsisadesirablearea ofSouthWestSheffield,particularlypopularwith familiesduetothewellregardedlocalschoolsaswell asabundantlocalamenitiesfoundonthenearby EcclesallRoad.BothEndcliffeandBinghamParksare readilyaccessiblefromthepropertyasisopen countrysidewhichisashortdriveaway.Offeredto marketwithnochain.

Staves

55BradwayRoad,Sheffield

£750,000

Offeredwithnochainisthistrulymagnificent,mid-18th centuryGradeIIlisted,stonebuiltdetachedcottage, completewithadetachedone-bedroomgarden cottage,whichsitswithinapproximatelyone-thirdofan acre.Thepropertyhasbeenbeautifullymaintainedand hasbeensympatheticallyimprovedinrecentyears,all whilstmaintainingitswealthoforiginalcharmand features.Offeredtothemarketforthefirsttimeinover 50years,thepropertysitsontheoutskirtsofBradway, momentsawayfromexcellentamenitiesincluding shops,cafés,transportlinksandschoolsofhighrepute.

Breakingthemould

Dales&Peaks: openinganew‘Dore’...

heopeningoftheDoreofficeatthestartof thisyearstartedanewchapterforDales& Peaks,anindependent,family-ownedestate agencywithfurtherofficesinChesterfieldandMatlock.

OwnerTomCurreyiscutfromadifferentclothand hasatrackrecordofachievingimpressiveresultsfor ownersofsomeofthemostbeautifulhomesacrossthe DerbyshireDalesandPeakDistrict,somethinghehas nowextendedintothesouth-westofSheffield.

“We’dbeenwantingtomoveintoSheffieldandDore isoneofthoseareasyouwouldliketobe,”saidTom. “It’scloseproximitytothecentreofSheffield,aswellas thePeakDistrict,makesitaveryattractiveareaandwe feelitsitswellwithourbrand.”

Dales&Peakslikestodothingsalittledifferently. Throwing‘oldfashioned’waysoutofthewindow,in 2017theymadeamovetobeproactivewithmarketing andpresentationthrougheveryaspectofthecompany. Sincethen,Tomboastsinexcessof£300millionworth ofsalesunderhisbelt,amonopolyonsometheregion’s primehomes,anawardscabinetthatwillturnyou greenwithenvyandabusinessthathasseengrowth

andamarketingreachuntouchedbyanycompetitor.

“Doretrulyisahotspotforbuyersalloverthe country,sostickingtotheoutdatedwaysandonly employingalocalmarketingcampaignjustdoesn’thave thefullimpact,we’resellinghundredsofmillionsof poundsworthofpropertiesandbuyersarecomingfrom farandwidetoliveinourarea,sotheyneedtobe reachedwithinformativeandimpactfulmarketingthat excitesthem,”explainedTom.

“Wecanalltakenicephotos,wecanallmakea houselookimpressive,butit’swhatwedowiththe contentthatsetsusapart.Rightmove,asimportantasit istoourindustry,isacompletelyreactivesystemand

specifichomes,whereaschannelslikesocialmediahelp uslaunchhomeswithhugeimpact,targetarangeof demographicsandcanseesomehomesreachtensof thousandsofviewersinjustamatterofdays.

“We’rethemostfollowedandmostviewed independentestateagentintheareaandsincebringing thisfreshandproactiveapproachintoourstandarddayto-daymarketing,we’veseenresultsthatsmashtheold ways.”

“Theindustryhasastigmaforbeingfullofoldmen withtweedjackets.We’rechampioningyoung, passionatepeople,we’rebringingequalityintothe forefrontofwhatwedo,wehave20staffofwhich17 arefemales,wehavefourvaluersfrontingthecompany ofwhichthreearefemalesandthey’reabsolutely thrivingafterbeingheldbackinothercompanies.

“Weplantocontinuebreakingthemould,weplanto continuethinkingaheadanddoingwhatwedobestin south-westSheffield.”

urroundedbybeautifulopencountrysideand withinashortdriveofSheffieldcitycentre,the excellentamenitiesatCrosspoolandoffering easycommutingdistancetoManchester,isthisGradeII listedproperty,withfourgood-sizedbedrooms,en-suite andfamilybathroom.Theresidentsofthedevelopment alsohaveexclusiveaccesstoasuperbgym,tenniscourt andstunningcommunalgrounds.

Accessedviaelectronicgatesandlocatedatthe entranceofthedevelopment,thispropertyhasshallow stepsrisingtothelawnedgardenareaatthefrontofthe property,withapavedpatioleadingtothefrontdoor.

Abeautiful,lightentrancehallwelcomesyouinto thisstunninghome,withcovingtotheceilingand gorgeousflooringinColoniumWoodOakthat

continuesintothediningroom.Thereisaground floorWCwithconcealedunithandbasin,WCand chromeheatedtowelrail.

Thebreakfastkitchenoverlookstherearofthe propertywithwallandbaseunitshandcraftedby DavidMartinandabeautifulislandatthecentre. ThereisacontrastingwoodenworktopwithBelfast sinkinset,spaceforarange-stylecookerand integratedappliancesincludingtallfridge,washing machineanddishwasher.Doubledoorsleadfromthe kitchentotheoutsidepatioareawherethereare furtherusefulkitchenunitshousingthefreezer.

Theformaldiningroomisabeautifulroomthathas theaddedbenefitoftwosetsofdoubledoorsthatopen outontothepatioarea,simplyperfectforentertaining.

KingEdwards, RivelinValley

Some people think all estate agents do the same things –and they do, but we do them to incredibly

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nt abilities!

At Cocker & Carr, Thom and Georgina guide their clients through every step of the process, whether they are selling or letting a property.

clients love that we deliver honest advice and keep the whole process simple, straightforward and as stress free as possible. This is achieved due to the incredible experience and knowledge of every staff member within the team.

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Beautyanddiversity

eafy,historic,picturesque,anddescribedas‘pretty’by thefamouspoetSirJohnBetjemaninthepoem‘An EdwardianSunday’,thesuburbofBroomhillliestwo mileswestofSheffield’scitycentre.

Overthepasttwocenturies,Broomhillhasbecomeoneof themostinvitingsuburbswithinthegreencity–areflection ofwhatithastooffer,andwithapoetlaureatepraisingthe smallsuburb,itcomesasnosurprisethatitisfulltothebrim ofbeautyanddiversity.

BroomhillisaplaceofspectacularVictorianarchitecture, withmanyoftheoriginalfeaturesofVictorianvillasand shopsstillremainingasimpressivedwellings,andnot forgettingthecharmingcharacteristicsofthelocalamenities suchasthepubsandchurches,andoneofSheffield’smost popularspots–TheBotanicalGardenswhichdatesbackto 1836.

Broomhill’sneighbouringsuburbsRanmoor,Crosspooland LodgeMoorareotherstunninglocations,witheachofthem beingknownfortheirgreenspaces,history,anddiversity.

Crosspool,likeBroomhillisaleafyandpeacefulareaofthe citywithfantastictransportlinksandanabundanceoflocal amenities,andLodgeMoorontheotherhand,isidyllicwith someofSheffield’smostpicturesquewalksstartinghere whichwillleadyouintothewildernessandpassestranquil waterfalls.Ifyou’relookingtoescapethecitylifeforawhile, LodgeMooristheperfectplacetodoso.

Ranmoorisanothermorerecentsuburbandwasmostly developedinthelate19thandearly20thcenturies,andit featuresanumberoflargehousesthatwerebuiltforthecity’s steelmagnates,aswellas,mostnotably,alargechurch,St John’s.Thischurchwasopened24April1879butwasalmost entirelydestroyedbyfireon2January1887.Allthatsurvived fromtheoriginalchurchwasthetowerandspire,whichstill standstoday.

Despitethebeautyanddiversityoftheareas,houseprices

intheareaarereasonablefortheareathattheyarein, however,theyareslightlymoreexpensivethanthose elsewhereinthecitywiththeaveragehousepricewithinthe postcodearea(S10)being£357,435asofSeptember2022.

What’sthere?

Broomhillisstillathrivingareawhenitcomestoshopping, andeventheshopsinthesuburbholdanincredibleamount ofhistoryafterthecitycentre’sshopswerebombedduring theSecondWorldWarandwererelocatedtoBroomhillin ordertobeabletocontinuebusinessasusual.

Theareaseachhavesupermarketsandsmallershops,as wellassomeindependentboutiquesandsalonslocated nearby,withthelocalsneverhavingtotravelformorethan tenminutestogettheiressentials.Thereareplentyoffood anddrinkplaceslocatedineacharea,makingtheareasgreat forthosewhoenjoysocialisingwithfriendsandfamily.

Idealforfamilies,therearedoctors’surgerieslocatedin Broomhill,CrosspoolandLodgeMoor,andthereareplenty

ofgreatschoolsin,andaround theareaincludingnurseries, primaryschools,andsecondary schools.

If,ontheoddchancethearea isshortoftheamenitiesthatyou findyourselfneeding,thereisan abundanceoftransportlinks acrossalloftheseareas,andthe citycentreisonlyan11-minute driveorbusjourneyaway,asis Sheffield’strainstation.

Thingstodo BotanicalGardens

Situatedoffofthepopular EcclesallRoad,stillintheS10 area,sitstheSheffieldBotanical Gardenswhichdatebackto 1836.Theparklandstretches acrossanimpressive19acresand has5,000differentspeciesof plants.Withwaterfountainsand pondsdottedaroundthegreen spaceandinamongstcolourful flowers,thegardenscreatea stunningandrelaxingenvironmentforawalkorapicnic.

TheBotanicalGardensisalsohometo‘thebearpit’,a GradeIIlistedstructurewhichwasbuiltin1836tohomea blackbearandisthebestexampleofabearpitintheUK today.AYorkshirelegendsaysthatachildwaskilledafter fallingintothepitin1870.Fullofhistoryandbeauty,the SheffieldBotanicalGardensistheperfecttimeoutinthe summertoescape thebustlingcity life.

Crosspool

BoleHillBMXtrack

Ifyouareabitof anadrenaline junkie,thenjusta shortdrive-or longerwalk-away inCrookesis

BolehillsBMXtrack.Thisfull-sizetrackhasjumpsranging fromsmallandsimpleallthewayuptosometrails,thisisthe perfectspotforpracticingyourskillsorlearningsomething new.

WestonParkMuseum

Justan15-minutewalkawayfromBroomhill,andonemile fromSheffieldcitycentreisWestonParkMuseum.The museumisSheffield’slargestwithitbeinghousedinsidea GradeIIlistedbuilding;thebuildingitselfissomething spectaculartolookat.Insideisarangeofinterestingand diverseartefactsandexhibitionswhichchangefrequently;itis definitelysomewheretovisitmorethanonceandwhatis evenbetteristhatitisfreeentrytoall.

CrookesValleyPark

SituatednexttoWestonParkMuseumisCrookesValleyPark, oneofSheffield’smostpopularparksinthesummermonths. Theparkhasa60ftdeeplake,apeacefulspottositbeside andtakeabreather.Theparkisgreatforsportingactivities andevenhasasafechildren’splayarea.

CockerandCarr

Sinceopeningin2014Cocker&Carrhasfirmlyestablished itselfandbeenwelcomedintothelocalS10communitywith moreandmoreSaleandLetboardsappearingeachweek, proudlyhelpinghundredsofpeoplemovehome.

Theyofferapersonalapproachtosellingandlettingwith customerservicealwaysattheforefrontofwhattheydo. Theyincorporatethelatesttechnologytoenableclientsto accessinformationabouttheirpropertyfromviewingsand offerstosalesprogressioninformationandlettingsdocuments 24hoursaday.

Ifyouareconsideringmovinghomecallthemtobooka freemarketappraisaltofindouttheirclientschoosethem.

Givethemacallon01142687777orvisit www.cockerandcarr.co.uk

OldSchoolHouseNurserySchools

ChildrenattheOldSchoolHouseNurserySchoolsenjoythe bestpossiblestartinlife.Withrichlearningopportunities, spaciousbuildingsandoutdoorfacilities,state-of-the-artplay equipmentandhighlytrainedandprofessionalstaff–there’sa veryhappyclienteleatTheOldSchoolHouseNurseries.

Fornearly30yearsthisfriendly,family-runnurseryhas forgedareputationasaleaderinchildcareprovision, providingwraparoundcareandaplethoraofactivitiesfor babiesandchildrenfromthreemonthstoschoolage.They alsohaveafterschool,Frenchandholidayclubsforthose agedfiveto11years.

Bothnurserieshave‘OUTSTANDING’intheirOfsted reports.ItalsohasthequalityassuranceofbeinganInvestor inPeople(GOLD)andisanaccreditedtrainingcentrefor CACHE(theleadingqualificationinchildcare).

Visitwww.oshnursery.co.uktofindoutmore.

HallamshirePhysiotherapy

HallamshirePhysiotherapyLtd,Sheffield’sleadingspecialist physiotherapyclinic,hasappointedPeterThomasonasa Director,tohelpdeveloptherangeofhigh-quality,specialist treatmentsforthefuture.

“Iamdelightedtobejoiningthehighlyskilledteamat HallamshirePhysiotherapyandworkingwiththetherapiststo developthespecialistareaswetreat,buildingonthetrustand outstandingreputationachievedsince2004,”saidPeter.

PetergraduatedfromSheffieldHallamUniversityin2015 withanHonoursdegreeandtheUniversityofNottingham withaMastersdegreein2022.Hehasalsobeena physiotherapistfortheNHSandSheffieldWednesdayFC.

Call01142671223orvisit www.hallamshirephysiotherapy.comforfurtherinformation.

Sheffield CityCouncil

ProjectleadsSarah Worth(ofWorth Interiors)and JonathanBagge(of PavilionFlowers),both pictured,haveused Broomhill’s conservationarea statusasinspirationfor astrikingmakeover. They’vedeliveredaprogrammeofshopfrontrenovations withinacarefullychosencolourpalette.Bybringingshop frontstoanequalhighstandardandstickingtomutedtones, localbusinesseshavegiventheareaaluxeheritagefeelthat willattractvisitorsandincreasespendinshopsand restaurants.

Lamppostbannersthroughouttheareacontinuethecolour schemeoftheshopfrontsandadvertiseeverythingBroomhill hastooffer.Theprojecthasalsodeliveredabrightandjoyful plantingschemeofhangingbasketsandflowertowers,which contrastbeautifullywiththeshopfrontsandgivethehigh streetatrulyindividualappearance.

“We’rethrilledwiththechangeswe’veachievedduringthe lastfewmonths,andwithallthefantasticfeedbackwe’ve receivedfromlocalresidentsandvisitorstothearea,”says Sarah.“We’reworkinghardtogiveBroomhillaunique identityandarecurrentlyworkingonfurtherexcitingprojects toenhanceitscredentialsasadestinationshoppingarea.”

L-R:PeterThomason,Karen Hodgson,SteveHodgson

SheffieldGirls’

AgroupofYear 13studentsfrom SheffieldGirls’ arecelebrating afteran incredibleresult atTheYoung Economic Summit(YES!) inHamburg. TheYoung Economic Summit–YES!isanewnationalcompetitionforschoolsin theUK,USAandGermany,thatfocusesondeveloping solutionstosocio-economic,environmentalandpolitical issuesinsociety.

IsabelleWatts,PriyaChoker,AmranBains,JasmineBarry andMillicentBrock,whoallstudyEconomicsALevelat SheffieldGirls’SixthFormwereinvitedtotheinternational finalsofthecompetitionafterbeatingstiffcompetitionto placeinthetoptwoteamsintheUKfinals.

TheteamhadbeenselectedasoneoffiveintheUKto workwithspecialistGermanresearcherstodevelopnew initiativespromotingcrossbordercooperation,withtheaim ofaddressingsomeofthemostpertinentimmigrationissues oftheday.ThebuddingeconomistsworkedwithSteffen Müller,fromUniversitätHamburgtoexploresolutionstothe problemofimmigration-relateddiscrimination.

FormoreinformationabouttheYES!YoungEconomic Summitvisitwww.young-economic-summit.org/en/

ValleysideGardenCentre

AtValleysideChristmaskeepsgettingbiggerandbetter. They’vebuilttheirreputationonsellingtopqualityfresh NordmannChristmastreesbythethousandandyearonyear.

Theirdisplayoftraditionaldecorations,indoorandoutdoor lightsandartificialtreesjustkeepsgettingbigger.Ifyouare lookingforlargeorcommercialdisplayitemsorjustwanting thelatestinLEDlightsandfashionablebaublestheteamcan help.

TheScandinavianrangeisalwayspopularandpeoplecome fromnearandfartoseethedisplay,enjoyaroastturkey dinnerinthelovelycaféandsamplethequalityandservice youcanrelyonfromtheirtraditionalfamilyrunindependent gardencentre.

LookattheFacebookpagefordetailsofnewproducts. www.valleysidesheffeld.co.uk

SarahMetcalfeMurgatroyd

Shapingfutures

tSheffieldGirls’wepride ourselvesonfuture-proofingour studentsforanever-changing world.Lastyearwewelcomedournew HeadofCareers,SarahMetcalfeMurgatroydtotheSchoolandhereshe reflectsonherfirstyearinpost.

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IjoinedSheffieldGirls’inSeptember 2021asHeadofCareersandcan honestlysaythatIhavetheverybestjob intheworld.Igettospeakto enthusiastic,resilientyoungwomen everydaywhohaveahugerangeof aspirationsandIhelptoplayapartin shapingtheirfutures.

Myowncareerineducationstarted aftergraduatingfromTheUniversityof Liverpoolbeforecompleting postgraduatestudiesatTheUniversityof Sheffield.AftertimeasaHeadofYear andthenAssistantHeadteacherIrealised Ienjoyedthecareersaspectofmyrole morethananythingandthisprompted mymovetoSheffieldGirls’.

Thefutureworldofworkischanging rapidlyandouryoungpeopleneedmore supportthanevertobepreparedtotake theirplaceconfidentlyintheworld. Universityapplicationsareatanalltime highandemployersaretellingusthat moreandmoreyoungpeoplearelacking thenecessaryskillsforthemodern workplace.

It’sbeenaprivilegethisyearto continuetheincredibleworkincareers supportattheSchoolforallyeargroups andI’vebeendelightedtobeabletoput myownstampontheprogramme, addinginnewelementssuchasthe‘Live

Lunch’Q&Asessionswhereourolder SeniorsandSixthFormers,hearlive storiesandcareersadvicefromour successfulalumnae,shiningalighton moreunconventionalcareerroutesand trainingopportunitiesaswellassharing experiencesoflifeatuniversityandin earlycareerdevelopment.

InthecomingyearIlookforwardto launchingourCareerspassportforYears 7-11andandonline‘SkillsBuilder’for Years9-11tohelpstudentsdevelopand recordtheiremployabilityskillsand widerexperiencesoutsidetheclassroom.

We’llalsobestartingnewcommunity initiativeswhichwillallowourSixth formerstorunrealliveeventsfor externalclientsinthelocalcommunity.

Thesenewactivitieswillrunalongside ourexistingwiderangeofcareers

support,fromMorrisbycareersmatching, careerstutorials,interviewworkshops, enterprisedays,UCASguidance, Oxbridgeconferenceandapprenticeships advice-watchoutforouronlinecareers mapcomingtoourwebsitesoon!

JoiningthefamilyatSheffieldGirls’ hasbeenoneofthebestdecisionsofmy lifeandIcan’twaittoseewhattheyear aheadbrings.

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Aglitteringreputation

It’sbeenamuch-lovedpartof thelocalsceneformorethan30 years.Butthepeoplebehindthe OldSchoolHouseNurseryhavetheir sightsfirmlyfixedonthefuture.

That’swhytheyrecentlyreceived nationalrecognitionintheshapeofan InvestorsinPeoplePlatinumAward oneofbutafewnurseriesintheentire countrytoachievethiscovetedaccolade. Itreflectsadeterminationtobeatthe forefrontofchildcareanddevelopment.

Andyetthenursery’ssuccesshasbeen builtonthreesimpleprinciples–Safe, HappyAndLearning.It’saformulathat hasfoundfavourwithchildrenand parentsalikeforthosethreedecades.

TheCrosspoolNurserySchoolopened in1990andwaslaterfollowedbythe openingoftheirEndcliffesitein2009.

Thefriendly,family-runnurseryhas forgedareputationasaleaderin childcareprovision,providing wraparoundcareandaplethoraof

activitiesforchildrenagedthreemonths tofiveyearsoldtomatchtheneedsof busyparentsseekingastimulatingand lovingenvironmentfortheirchildren.

“Ourstaffhaveawealthofexperience inchildcare,”saysprincipalStephanie Connelly.“We’veseenalotofchanges overtheyears.Wefirstopenedourdoors asanurseryschoolforages2-5,thenin 2000weaddedaspecialistBabyUnit.

"Weprovideanexcellentfoundation forchildrentogotoschoolandbeyond. Manyofourpre-schoolchildreneven comebacktoworkforus."

Nurseryopeninghoursarefrom 7.30amto6.30pm,inadditionto providingbreakfast,afterschool,holiday andFrenchclubsforchildrenupto11 yearsofage.Thenurseryalsobenefits fromEarlyYearsteacherswithspecialists inmusic,Frenchandshorttennis.

Alloftheirmealsarehome-cooked, withingredientssourcedfromlocal suppliersandanydietaryrequirements requestedbyparentscanbecateredfor inordertomeettheirchildren’sneeds.

Thenurserieshavespaciousroomsand extensiveplaygrounds,aswellasamud kitchenforchildrentoexplore.Forest schoolswerealsointroducedin2015and havebeenaresoundingsuccess.

“It’simportant,especiallywithparents working,thatchildrenhavethechance tobeintouchwiththeenvironment,”

continuesStephanie.“Ourstaffare trainedtodeliverclassesinnumeracy andliteracyoutside.It’salsoagreat environmentforchildren’simaginations togrow.”

TheOldSchoolHousenotonlyhelps tonurtureitschildren,butitsmembers ofstafftoo.Theyarearegistered CACHEtrainingcentre,offeringtraining uptolevels2,3and4inchildcare,with themajorityoftheirstaffalsohaving firstaidtraining.TheyalsoprovideNQT trainingfornewlyqualifiedteachersto completetheirqualification.

Furthermore,theypromote fundamentalBritishvalues(accordingto Ofsted)suchasdemocracy,individual libertyandmutualrespectandtolerance ofthosewithdifferentfaithsandbeliefs andforthosewithoutfaith.

Ifyouthinkyourchildcouldbenefit fromspendingtheirpre-schoolyearsat oneofTheOldSchoolHouse’stwo NurserySchools,contactthemnowto arrangeavisit.

Workingtogether

nfourneighbourhoodsnear you,localbusinessesand organisationshavebeenmaking bigchangestobenefitthewhole community.

They’veworkedtogethertoplanways tobringpeopletothelocalareaand encouragethemtospendwithlocal businesses.Theythensuccessfullyapplied forfundingfromSheffieldCityCouncil’s EconomicRecoveryFund,andhave beenspendingthefirstpartoftheyear makingthingshappen.

TheEconomicRecoveryFundworks differentlytootherlocalauthority funding.Itwaslaunchedin2021asa responsetoCOVID-19,anddesignedto makethebestuseoflocalknowledgeto helpoureconomyrecoverfromthe pandemic.Insteadofgivingasetof specificoutcomesthatapplicantshadto achieve,theobjectivesoftheERFwere purposelybroad,invitinglocal partnershipstocomeforwardwiththeir ownideas.

Ahighstreetforeveryone

InNetherEdge,StevenOjariof BannerdaleOsteopathshasworkedwith otherlocalbusinessestobuildthe relationshipbetweenthecommunityand theirhighstreet.

They’veenlistedGrowSheffieldto installandmaintainnewplantersand spruceupexistingones.NetherEdge andSharrowSustainableTransformation (NESST)areplantingover20permanent

streettrees.Thesenotonlymakethe highstreetmorewelcoming,butcreate anopportunityforlocalstogetinvolved inplantingandmaintainingthem.Grow haveplannedaseriesofclassesabout lookingaftertheenvironment,focused onthenewplanting.Thesewillbring peopletogethertoengagewithnature andimprovetheirwellbeing;by combiningthiswithtimeonthehigh street,they’llrenewandupdateitsrole

Newplanting

intheheartofthecommunity.

GrowarealsobringingtheirWalk& TalkinitiativetoNetherEdge.Local youngpeoplewhoareexperiencing isolationwillmeetwithvolunteersto enjoyawalkoragentleactivity;visitsto localbusinessesforfoodorcoffeewill beakeypartofthescheme,andwill helppeoplewhomightnotalwaysfeel thehighstreetisforthemtofeelat homethere.

“WhenImovedBannerdale OsteopathstoNetherEdge,beingan activepartofthecommunitywas importanttomesoIwasinvolvedin settinguptheannualNetherEdge Festival,”saysSteven.“Iheardaboutthis bidthatNicolaofZedshadstartedand wantedtobeinvolvedastoomanyof thecommunityinitiativesrelycompletely onthegoodwillofafewgrafters, namelyNetherEdgeNeighborhood Group(NENG).Thisseemedlikea perfectwaytobringthebusinesses, communityandnaturetogetherwhichis essentiallywhatIbelieveNetherEdge Villageisallabout.CommunitySpirit| IndependentEdgeisthesloganour designerscameupwithandIthinkit’s perfect.There’snootherplacelike NetherEdgeVillageandIhopemore peoplecanexperienceitsbeautyand quirksandamsoproudtobeasmall partofit.”

Identityiseverything

Furthernorth,projectleadsSarahWorth (ofWorthInteriors)andJonathanBagge (ofPavilionFlowers)haveused Broomhill’sconservationareastatusas inspirationforastrikingmakeover. They’vedeliveredaprogrammeofshop frontrenovationswithinacarefully chosencolourpalette.Bybringingshop frontstoanequalhighstandardand stickingtomutedtones,localbusinesses havegiventheareaaluxeheritagefeel thatwillattractvisitorsandincrease spendinshopsandrestaurants.

Lamppostbannersthroughoutthe areacontinuethecolourschemeofthe shopfrontsandadvertiseeverything Broomhillhastooffer.Theprojecthas alsodeliveredabrightandjoyful plantingschemeofhangingbasketsand flowertowers,whichcontrastbeautifully withtheshopfrontsandgivethehigh streetatrulyindividualappearance.

“We’rethrilledwiththechangeswe’ve achievedduringthelastfewmonths,and withallthefantasticfeedbackwe’ve receivedfromlocalresidentsandvisitors tothearea,”saysSarah.“We’reworking

hardtogiveBroomhillauniqueidentity andarecurrentlyworkingonfurther excitingprojectstoenhanceits credentialsasadestinationshopping area.”

Cleanandgreen

Tidyingandgreeningthehighstreetto makelocalareassaferandmore welcominghasbeenathemeofmany ERFprojects.InTotley,localleadshave installednewlitterbinsandlamppost banners:asimplestrategy,butonewhich candramaticallychangefirstimpressions ofahighstreet,andvisitors’willingness tospendtimeandmoneythere.

“Workingwithbothlocalbusinesses andtheneighbourhood’slitterpicking group,wewereabletoidentifywiththe localauthoritythebestlocationforthe newlitterbins,”saysAlanBall,Business Sheffield’sBusinessInformationOfficer forthearea.“Theadditionofthebinsas partoftheprojecthasseenagreat improvementinareductionoflitterin theareaandthenewbannerssupporting thelocalbusinesseshavebeenwelcomed acrossthecommunity.”

OnAbbeydaleRoad,meanwhile,

AbbeydaleStreetTreeshasusedtheir fundingtoinstallanewparklet,which hasgonedownastorm.Onasmall tarmackedspacebetweentwohighstreet businesses,they’veinstalledbespoke planterswithintegratedseating,large enoughfortreesaswellasherbaceous plants.

“TheAbbeydaleRoadparkletcreates anewcommunitygreenspacewhich increaseslocalbiodiversitylevels,whilst alsocreatingapleasantandinteresting spaceforlocalresidents,workersand visitors,”saysLukeRoseofAbbeydale StreetTrees.“Cruciallya previouslyuncaredforspacehasbeen reclaimedfromcarsinordertobenefit bothnatureandlocalpeople.”

Astheyeardrawstoaclose,whynot visitNetherEdge,Totley,Broomhillor AbbeydaleRoad,seewhatthelocal communityhasachieved,andpopinto someofthefantasticlocalbusinesseson offer.Ifyou’reinBroomhill,lookoutfor freshwinterplantingreplacingthe summerflowersinthenewplanters: there’salsoastunninggreenwallonits waywhichwillimprovelocalairquality aswellasbrighteningthehighstreet.

SarahWorthand

JonathanBagge

Banners,hangingbasketsandplantersinBroomhill

Yorkshire’s trustedinstaller

Tocomplementtheiroutdoor conservatoryshowsitein Goldthorpe,Yorkshire’sleading window,doorandconservatoryroof specialist,SolarFrame,hasopenedthe doorsofit’snewstate-of-the-art showroomatKirkstallBridgeShopping Centre,Leeds.

Thestoredisplaysanimpressiverange ofsingle-storeyextensions,orangeriesand conservatories,aswellasanabundanceof compositedoorandwindowexamplesfor customerstoperuse.

Thecuttingedgeshowroomisa perfectexampleoftheworkmanship deliveredbythecompany.Thequalityof productsandthestandardsofinstallation isnoticeablysuperior,creatingaspectacle ofbeautifulhomeinteriorsandexteriors; amassofinspirationforcustomers.

AtGoldthorpeyoucanviewan extensiverangeofGardenStudiosand abundanceofbeautifulorangeries, single-storeyextensionsand conservatories.

Forovertenyears,SolarFramehas

helpedthousandsofcustomerstransform theirhomes.Theteamtakegreat satisfactioninsupplyinghomeowners throughoutYorkshirewithperformance products,specificallydesignedtobring safety,security,styleandenergy efficiencytoeveryhome.

Marketleadersinsolidtiled conservatoryroofconversionsforover tenyears,it’snowonderthatSolarFrame areYorkshire’strustedinstaller.Their innovativesolidroofsystemallowsfor customerstotransformtheiroldand

tiredconservatoriesintostate-of-the-art, versatilelivingspaces.Thesolidroofis buildingcontrolcertifiedtoachieveUvaluesaslowas0.15–roughlytentimes moreefficientthananA-ratedwindow. Thisexceptionalthermalperformance minimisesheatloss,whichtranslatesinto reducedenergybills,andallowsfor customertousetheirconservatorydayinday-out,regardlessoftheweather conditionsoutside.

Thecompanyhasanimpeccable reputationofexcellence,withaWhich? TrustedTraderratingof4.8,andan ‘Excellent’ratingonTrustpilot. Customerscanrestassuredthattheir homeimprovementprojectisingood hands,withcustomers’reviewsstating that‘theprojectco-ordinatorsensure everythingrunslikeclockwork’andthat the‘fittersalwaysensurethateverything isspotlessuponcompletion’.

WillHickman,ManagingDirectorof SolarFrame,said:“We’reoverthemoon toopenournewshowroomandwehave alreadyreceivedexcellentfeedbackfrom customers.Wehaveareallysolid customerbaseinLeedsandwelook forwardtoservicingmorehomesinand aroundthearea,soitwasimportantfor ustoprovidealocalshowroomwhere customerscanseeandfeeltheproducts beforepurchasing.

“Therehasneverbeenamore prevalenttimeforenergyefficienthome improvements,fromourA++rated windowswithuValuesaslowas0.7,to oursolidtiledroofswhichallow customerstomaketheirinefficient conservatoriesintocomfortableliving spacesthatcanbeusedallyearround

withreducedenergybills.”

TheSolarFrameproductrangeis manufacturedinYorkshireintheirtwo factories,usinghighqualitycomponents whicharesourcedfromUKsuppliers andfabricatedtoexactingstandards.

Call08006250000orvisit www.solarframe.co.uktofindoutmore.

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Lights,camera,action…

Anewgenerationoffilmmakerissteppingbehindthe camerainSheffield.

SparksFilmandMediaArts,theUK’sleadingproviderof filmmakingeducationforchildrenandyoungpeople,heldits firstSheffieldsummerschoolatWestbourneSchoolin Broomhill,withstudentsproducingtheirownaction-packed movieinjustfivedays.

InthecitythatproducedOscar-winnerTheFullMonty,it wasachancetoseeifSheffieldcouldbenurturingthenext Hitchcock,SpielbergorScorsese.

Followingthesuccessofthatpilotventure,theSparksfilm schoolhasnowembarkedonaseriesofweeklyfilmmaking classesandfurtherworkshops,againbasedatWestbourneand opentoanybodybetweentheageoffiveand18.

TheSheffieldSparksfilmschoolisbeingrunbySallianne Foster-Major,notonlyateacherbutalsoawellknownpart ofthecity’sartsandperformancecircuit.

“Inourclasses,youngfilmmakersstepintoalltheroles you’llfindonarealfilmset,”Sallianneexplained.“Theytake onthedirecting,thecameraworkandallthecrewing,aswell asshiningonscreeninallthestarringrolestoo.

“Itofferschildrenandteenagersthechancetolearnwhat’s requiredinprofessionalfilmmaking,aswellashelpingthem todeveloptheirideas,imaginationsandskills.”

FormoreinformationaboutSparksFilmandMediaArtsin Sheffieldemail:sheffield@sparksarts.co.uk

KingEcgbert School

KingEcgbertSchoolis delightedtocelebrateanother yearofincredibleresultswith studentsandtheirfamilies. Theyareimmenselyproudof everystudentastheyembark ontheirexcitingnewfutures. Thisistestamenttothe experienceanddedicationof staffandtheirinnovativeuseof technologyduringlockdown.

Theschoolarecelebrating71percentstudentsachieving A*s-B’s/55percentofBTECstudentsachieving Distinction*’sorDistinctions.45percentofstudentsachieved straightA*s/A’sorD*s/Dist.

Whilethesetellagreatheadlinestory,itistheindividual successstoriesKingEcgbertsaremostproudof,with progressionroutesforall.Thiscomesatanexcitingtimeas thebuildoftheirdedicatedsixthformcentreprogresses.

Call01142353855orvisitwww.ecgbert.sheffield.sch.uk tofindoutmore.

Charitycurry evening returns

Between2017and2019

GrahamRoyle, chairmanandCEOof

GRIGroupLtd,teamed upwithPrithiRajon

EcclesallRdtoputonthreeannualexcitingcurryevenings, withgreatfood,auctionsandraffleprizes,onbehalfofThe Children’sHospitalCharity(TCHC).

AlongwithTchadWesternfromTCHC,GRIGroup organisedandwasthemainsponsorofeachoftheseevents, andsofar,GRIGroup/PrithiRajhaveraisedover£114,000 forTCHCatthesethreeevents.

NowthroughCovid,PrithiRajheldtheirfourthTCHC charitycurryevent,whichtookplaceon21September.

OnthisoccasionHSBCverykindlyofferedtobethemain sponsorandmatch-funded£6,000towardsthetotal.HSBC tookafulltable,headedbyAndyFollington,HeadofCorporate BankingSouthYorkshire&TheHumber,andAndyRichardson, RelationshipDirector,SouthYorkshireCorporateBanking.The eveningraisedatotalof£21,390,takingthetotalinthelast fewyearsforTCHCtoover£135,000atthefourdinners.

Foreachofthesefourwonderfulevenings,PrithiRaj owner,SobujMiah,hasprovidedhisrestaurant,staffand incrediblefoodallfreeofchargeastheircontributiontothe charity,ensuringthat100percentofdonationsonthenight gotothecharity.

“Forourpreviouscharitynights,wehavebeendelightedto haveourwonderfulfriendandSheffield-basedcelebrityDan Walkerasaspecialguest,whichhasalwaysworkedoutwell forDanasPrithiRajisalsohisgo-torestaurant,”saidSobuj.

“ThisyearDanexceededourexpectationsbyalsobringing alonganothertwowonderfulSheffieldchampions-Dame JessicaEnnis-Hill(multipleWorldandOlympicHeptathlon champion)andNickMatthewOBE(multipleWorldand BritishSquashchampion)toenjoytheevent.”

HollowfordCentreChristmas Market

Aftertwoyearsaway,theHollowfordCentreinCastletonis openingitsdoorsonceagainforitstenthChristmasMarket onSaturday3December.

Thefreeindoormarketboastsawidevarietyofstalls featuringarangeofproductsandproducefromlocal businesses,groupsandhomecraftersincludingdecorations, jewellery,cakes,chutneys,pictures/photographs,artwork, cardsandmuchmore.

WhetheryouarelookingforChristmaspresents,stocking fillersorsomemincepies,youaresuretofindthematthe HollowfordChristmasMarket.

Themarketisopenfrom11amto5pm,anddon’tiss HathersageChoir,whowillbesingingcarolsfromaround 12noon.Finishoffyourvisitwithasliceofcakeandmulled wineinthecafé.

Therearestillafewstallsavailable–ifyouwouldliketo book,pleasecontactus!

HollowfordCentre,Castleton,HopeValleyS338WB.Ttel: 01433620377.www.lindleyeducationaltrust.org

(Bestpostcodeifdriving:S338WRandfollowthesigns)

Lightingup thefestive season

SheffieldCathedral Illuminated,the spectacularannuallight showatSheffield Cathedralisreturning foritsthirdyear.Thelightshowhasrapidlybecomeoneof themust-seeChristmastraditionsinSheffield.EntitledThe Manger,thisyear’sshowrunsfrom29Novemberto4 December.

Theimmersiveexperienceisnottobemissedandisthe perfectwaytocelebratethetruemeaningofAdventand Christmas.Everyonewillgettoseeafullson-et-lumiereon thefacadeoftheCathedralandthenasecondshowinside thebuilding.Visitorswillalsobeabletoenjoymulledwine andmincepiesfromthecathedralcafe,purchaseChristmas giftsfromtheshopandlightacandleforlovedones.The familyeventwasenjoyedbynearly10,000peoplelastyear.

BenRossi,DevelopmentManagerattheCathedralsays: “We’redelightedtobeworkingwiththeteamatUtilita EnergyHub.Theirsupporthasallowedustonotonlyoffer an‘earlybird’discountticketforaperiodoftimebutithas alsohelpedtokeepticketpricessimilartolastyear.More than1,500ticketshavebeensoldalreadyandIurgeanyone seeingthistotakeadvantageoftheearlybirdofferbeforeit endsthisweekend.”

TicketsforSheffieldCathedralIlluminated:TheManger canbeboughtviatheCathedral’swebsite (sheffieldcathedral.org)orinpersonfromtheCathedralGift Shop.

Giftforthefuture

SheffieldGirls’wasdelightedtorecentlyreceivefundingfora fullbursaryplaceintheSeniorSchool.Thedonationwas giftedthroughtheJaneGoodmanCharitableTrust.Janewas analumnaoftheSchool,who,afteralonganddistinguished careerindentistrysadlypassedaway,aged70,in2019aftera battlewithcancer.

JanejoinedSheffieldGirls’agedfourin1953,representing heryeargroupasHeadGirlinSixthFormbeforeleavingin 1966.Shewasahardworkinganddecicatedstudent,who madefriendsacrosstheyeargroupandkeptintouchwith themthroughoutheradultlife.

Janekeptinclosecontactwithherfriendsandtheschool, andwasnominatedbyheryeartobethekeyorganisorofher yeargroup’s50thanniversaryreunionin2016.

Afterleavingschool,JanelefttogotoLondonandtrained atGuy’sHospitalinDentistry.Shewentontobealeading figureinPaediatricDentistry.Shewasoneoftheyoungest everpaediatricdentalconsultantsandheldmanyrolesinthe BritishSocietyofPaediatricDentistry,becomingPresidentin 1995.

Afterherdeath,Jane’sclosefriendssetuptheTheJane GoodmanCharitableTrustinordertobeabletofund projectsclosetoJane’sheartinhermemory.

FormoreinformationaboutSheffieldGirls’andtheir150th BursaryFundraisingCampaignvisit: https://www.sheffieldhighschool.org.uk/alumnae/thebursary-fund/

Sparklingreturn

OneofSheffield’sbestlovedfestivetraditionswillbemaking asparklingreturnthisDecember.

TheStLuke’HospiceFestivalofLightistheannual celebrationthatseesthousandsoflightsilluminatethe charity’sLittleCommonLanegarden,alldedicatedin memoryoflovedones.

Thisyear’seventwillbeheldonSunday4December hostedbyBBCRadioSheffieldpresenterandkeenStLuke’s supporterPauletteEdwards.

Forthefirsttimein2022visitorswillbeabletoenjoyfood providedbylocalstreetvendors-withbothvegetarianand veganoptionsavailable-alongwithhotdrinksandother refreshments.Therewillalsobemulledwineandother seasonaldrinks,withlivemusicfromOughtibridgeBrass BandandtheSheffieldHallmarkofHarmonyChoir.

FirstBuswillonceagainbeprovidingafreeParkandRide service,withthefirstbusstartingfromtheAbbeydaleRoad Tescocarparkatapproximately4.30pmandthelastbus leavingthehospiceat7.20pm.

TheLittleCommonLanegardensofficiallyopenat5pm, withtheceremonyscheduledtobeginat6pm.

Tofindoutmoreaboutthe2022FestivalofLightandhow tosupporttheeventandmakeadonationsimplyvisit www.stlukeshospice.org.uk/light

ShopinstyleattheChesterfield 1940sMarket

ResidentsandvisitorstoChesterfieldcanenjoythemselves duringhalftermastheannual1940smarketreturnsfor2022.

TakingplaceonThursday27Octoberbetween10amand 4pm,visitorscanenjoy40smusic,entertainment,exhibitsand meetthestallholdersinperioddress.

Kalamazoodancebandwillonceagainbebackbypopular demandperformingthroughoutthedayinNewSquare.Be suretobringyourdancingshoesandjoininthefun!

Theweeklyfleamarketwilltakeplaceinthemarketplace withtradersin1940scostume.Therewillbeacompetition forthebestdressedstallandvisitorsareencouragedtoget intothe40sspiritbydressinginperiodcostumes. Entertainmentincludesanescapeartistandavarietyof 1940ssingerslocatedaroundthetowncentre.Therewillalso beadisplayofclassiccars,avintagefireengineanddisplays abouttheLandArmyand1940smining.

ChesterfieldMuseumstaffwillalsobeattendingin1940s costumewithhandlingobjectsfromtheirWW2education boxandexplanationsonhowrationingoperated.

Moreactivitiesandentertainersarestillbeingconfirmed, findoutmoreabouttheeventbyvisiting: www.visitchesterfield.info/40s

The1940’sMarketisafreeeventthataimstobringmore visitorsandshopperstothetowncentretosupportlocal businessesandmarkettraders.

Getyourhome readyforwinter

ACBathrooms

ConvenientlysituatedinthecentreofSheffield,justoffRutland Road,ACBathroomshavequicklyestablishedthemselvesasa premierdestinationforbathroomsinSouthYorkshire,with plentyofideasondisplays,knowledgeablestaffand exceptionallygoodprices,plussomeamazingmanager’sspecials. Theshowroomincludesmanydisplaysfromleadingsuppliers andspace-savingideasforen-suitesandcloakrooms.Theyalso haveagreatcollectionofwalk-inshowersandenclosures.

Thefriendlysalesteamwillbehappytospendtimewithyou tocarefullyunderstandyourrequirements,andtalkyouthrough productsandideasthatsuityourtasteandbudget.

Tofindoutmore,call01142769642orvisit www.acbathroomsandheating.com

Bereco

Bereco,foundedin2003,isaUK-basedtimberwindowanddoor

ThefirmusesonlyFSC100percenttimberandwellaheadofthe

Thesupplyandinstallationserviceisavailablenow,quotedbespoke

FormoreinformationonBereco’sSupply&Installationservice

Bi-FoldNetworkbyVisionWindows

Bi-FoldNetworkaretrademanufacturersofsmarts,aluminiumwindowsanddoors, supplyingeverythingfrombi-folddoorsandslidingpatiostowindowsandentrancedoors. Visofoldbifolddoorsareavailableinarangeofopeningconfigurationstosuitany application.Theycanbefoldedinternallyorexternallyandwiththeopeningattheside (sothesashesallfoldoneway),atoneend(tocreateasingleentrancedoor)orinthe middle(togivetheoptionofadoubledoor).Thehighly-versatile,easy-to-operate systemistheperfectoptionforeventhelargestproject,capableofopeningupanentire wall,yetpresentingacontemporary,elegantglazedfaçadewhenclosed.

TheBi-FoldNetworkhasbeensupplyingthetradeforover20yearsandofferatenyearmanufacture’sguarantee.Operatingfromadedicatedaluminiumwindowanddoor factoryinSheffield,theyoffercomprehensivesupportforanetworkofaluminium installers,includingtechnicalandonsitesupport.Call01142313133orvisit www.bifoldnetwork.comtofindoutmore.

DobsonRoofing

DobsonRoofingServieshasbeeninbusinessover40yearsthis yearandofferflatroofingmembranes,includingEPDMand hightensileroofingfelts,slatingandtiling,naturalstoneslating, UPVCfasciaandsoffits,alltypesofgutteringandtimber,PVC andaluminium,andVeluxrooflightsandroofjoinery.

Theyhavere-roofedover2,000domesticproperties,40 schools,tenuniversitybuildingsandfivehospitals.Recent contractsincludetheLyricTheatreinDinningtonfor RotherhamCouncilandGreendaleCourtinDronfieldfor RykneldHomes.Theyofferafreeadvisoryandestimates serviceandafulldetailedreport,aswellasofferingguarantees rangingfrom10-20years.

Call01246411088orvisitwww.dobsonroofingservices.co.uk

FeelsLikeHome

Ifyouwantabitoftheoutdoors,indoorsthenyou’vecometotheright place.FeelsLikeHomedon’tjustappreciateplants,potsandterrariums, theylovethem.Andtheywanttobringthatlovetoyouandyourhome.

Whateveryouarelookingfor,whetheraparticularplant,planteror terrarium,orjustsomeadviceonhowtolookafteryourplants,thenthe teamarehereforyou.

Fresh,excitingandqualityplantsareattheheartofeverythingthe teamdoatFeelsLikeHome.Theiraimistoprovideyouwithasmuch tailoredinformationaspossiblesoyoucanselecttherightplantforthe rightspace.

AtthequaintstoreonSouthRoad,you’llfindindoorplants,plant pots,plantcare,terrariumsaswellasworkshopsandinstallation.

Visitwww.feelslike-home.co.uktofindoutmore.

GarollaDoors

Garolla:TakingtheHassleoutofHomeImprovement

BoostyourkerbappealtodaywithonequickandeasypurchasefromGarolla.The nation’slargestrollergaragedoorinstallers,Garollaspecialiseincreatingbeautiful, bespokegaragedoorsthatcantrulytransformyourhome’sexteriors.Andwithlocal installersacrossthecountry,itcouldn’tbeeasiertoupdateyourhome.

Hand-craftedbyhighlyskilledprofessionals,everyGarollarollershuttergarage dooriscreatedwithyourhomeinmind.Increasingyourthermalefficiency,safety andsecuritythesegaragedoorsareaninvaluableadditiontoanyhomeandallow youtosleepeasieratnight.

Availableinarangeof21stunninglyvibrantshadesandtwodifferentslatsizes, youcandesigntheperfectaccompanimenttoyourhome’sstyleandarchitecture.

Allpricesincludemeasuring,fittingandVATsoyoucanavoidanyhiddencosts.For ano-stringsattachedquotecall01246700264orheadovertowww.garolla.co.uk

Hancock&Read

Hancock&Readhaveprovidedaprestigiousdesignandmanufacturingservice exceedingover35yearsnowandarerenownedaroundDore,Whirlow,HopeValley andotherareasofSouthYorkshireandDerbyshirefortheirqualitycommercialand residentialfurniture.

Speakingofthestressesrelatedtorunningyourownbusiness,saidMarkRead: “Wehaveweatheredafewrecessionsoverthepast37years,changingwiththetimes, fromacommercialbarfittingfirmtoahigh-endresidentialfurnituremanufacturer. RecentlytheCovidpandemichasbeenanentirelynewchallengewhichwehave enduredandarepleasedtobebacktowork,busiertheneverandlovingwhatwe do.”

Thecompany,basedonRugbyStreet,pridethemselvesontheirlong-standing relationshipswiththeircustomers.

Call01142753918orvisitwww.hancockandread.co.uk

HansonsAuctioneers

Sittingonanauctionwindfall?GetfreeantiquevaluationsatCavendish Hall.

Ifyou’vealwayswonderedwhatthatantiquetreasure,quirkycollectable orpieceofjewellerymightbeworthyoucanfindoutforfreein Derbyshire.

FreeantiqueandjewelleryvaluationsareheldmonthlyatCavendish Hall,Edensor(DE451PJ)andthenextauctionconsignmentdayis Wednesday23November,10am-1pm.

ExpertsfromHansonsAuctioneerswillbeonhandtoassessyouritems. Ifyouliketheguidepriceyoucanenteryourobjectsintoauctiononthe day–andnoappointmentisnecessary.

CharlesHanson,ownerofHansonsAuctioneers,said:“Withacost-oflivingcrisisuponus,it’sasimplewaytoturnunwantedobjectsintocash.”

MartinBrooks

Sheffield’ssevenhillsexposeourhomestotheworstoftheBritish weatherandtheroofbearsthebrunt.But,whenyou’redownonthe ground,it’salmostimpossibletodeterminetheextentofanydamage.

Localfirm,Martin-Brooks(roofingspecialists),areexpertsin providingroofsurveys,chargingjust£150plusVATfora comprehensiveinspectionandreport,detailingtheconditionoftheroof andaquoteforanynecessaryrepairs.

AsamemberoftheCompetentRooferscheme,thefirmisableto sign-offprojectsofthisnatureforbuildingregulations,saving homeownersthetimeandexpenseofcallingoutacouncilinspector.

TofindoutmoreaboutcommissioningaroofsurveyfromMartinBrooks,telephone01142447720orvisitwww.martin-brooks.co.uk andcompletetheonlineenquiryform.

MisterCarpet

Whenitcomestofindingtheperfectfloorcoveringforyourhome, MisterCarpetistheonlyplacetogo. MisterCarpethasbeenprovidingcustomerswithoutstandingcare andqualityproductssinceitopeneditsdoorsin1983,andafter37 successfulyearsonEcclesallRoad,thebusinesshasmadethemoveto BradwellintheHopeValley,waitingtowelcomeyouwithamuch biggerandbrightershowroom.

Thefamily-runcarpetandflooringspecialisthasgonefromstrength tostrengthsinceitwasfirstopenedbyhusbandandwifeJohnand Jenny,andthoughyou’llstillseethemhelpingoutaroundtheshop, it’stheirsonSteve,anddaughter-in-lawJowhoarenowatthehelm.

Call01433623400,email:salesmistercarpet@btconnect.comorvisit www.mistercarpet.orgtofindoutmore.

RBAllan

RBAllan&Sonsisafamily-runbusinessofferingaqualitybuilding experience.

Ifyouarethinkingabouthomeimprovements,orarenovation project,theyhaveskilledcraftsmentocompleteyourprojectstoa highstandard.Callthemnowon01142610011forfreehelpful adviceonhowtogetstartedwithyourbuildingproject.

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

Call01142610011orvisitwww.rballan.co.ukformore information.

SheffieldDoubleGlazingCompany

Asolidconservatoryroofcouldbetheanswertoyour‘Goldilocksproblem’–too hot,toocold,buthardlyeverjustright.SheffieldDoubleGlazingCompanyspecialise insupplyingandinstallingEquinoxsolidroofsbyEurocell.Theseincludeproper insulation,justliketheroofonyourhouse,tocontrolthetemperatureinyour conservatorysoit’s‘justright’thewholeyeararound.

It’sreckonedasolidconservatoryroofisup15timesbetteratkeepingheatinthan a16mmpolycarbonateoranoldglassconservatoryroof.Andwhileitmightbevery slim,givingyoumoreoverallspaceandheighttoenjoy,thehighlyefficient conservatoryroofinsulationisamongthemosteffectiveonthemarket.Infact,ithas au-valueofjust0.15.Or,toputitanotherway,it’saroundtentimesmoreenergy efficientthananA-rateddoubleglazedwindow.

Tofindoutmore,call01143273433,emailsales@sheffielddgc.co.ukorvisit www.sheffielddgc.co.uk

SheffieldGlazing

Withmorethan30years’experienceintheindustry,SheffieldGlazing’sowner GrahamWarsopcertainlyknowshisstuffwhenitcomestoallthingsglazing.Having workedonboththemanufacturingandinstallationsidesofthebusiness–andnow specialisingininstallation–heknowsthisindustryinsideoutandisproudtooffer fantasticproductsatveryreasonableprices.

ThePilkingtonKSglasssealedunitsthatGrahamfitsasstandardarefilledwith argongasandmanufacturedtoBSIstandardsoyouhavethepeaceofmindthatyour newglasshasbeenrigorouslytestedandishighlyenergyefficient.

SheffieldGlazingcanofferanaffordableoptionfornewdoubleglazingthatwill instantlyimprovetheenergyefficiencyofyourhomewithoutbreakingthebank.As wellasreplacingtheglassinwindows,Grahamalsocarriesoutrepairsonanytypeof frameandanyaspectofglazing–andhedoesitalltothehigheststandards.

Tofindoutmore,call01144188939,07968957938,oremailgrahamwarsop@sky.com

stairkraft

Teamstairkraftislookingforwardtonewandexciting challengesafterwhathasbeenverytestingtimesfor customersandtheirbuildprojects.

Aninfluxofenquirieswithclientsexpressingtheir concernsovercompaniesnotbeingabletoprovidea serviceincludingbothdesignandinstallationunderone roof,hasputstairkraftattheforefrontofbespoke staircasedesignandinstallation.TheFauxCantilevered hasbecomearealsuccess,stairkrafthasdevelopedthis designfocusingonreducinginstallationtimewhichin turnleadstoreducedcostswithoutcompromising attentiontodetail.

Visitwww.stairkraft.co.ukwithyourenquiry.

SUPAFIT

SUPAFITisafamilybusinessthathasbeenrunningforover30 years.

Wedesignandmanufacturemadetomeasurefittedfurniture suchaswardrobes,officesandmediawallswhicharebecoming moreandmorepopular.Yourabletovisitourshowroomsin bothDronfieldandSheffieldthatshowawiderangeofhigh qualityproductsanddisplaystohelpwithinspirationforyour home.Thecolours&doorstylesareendless!Weofferfree designvisitsatyourhomewithnoobligation.Allourfurniture ismanufacturedatourDronfieldsite.

VisittheirshowroomatBeechWorks,WreakesLane,

T.L.Killis

Afteralmost58yearsinbusiness,there’salmostnothingthatTiborKillidoesn’tknow aboutcleaningandhealsoofferstotallyfreeadvicetoanyonewhohasacleaning problem.

Theyarethelargestindependentdistributorofcleaningequipmentandmaterialsin theUKandexportintoeverycountryacrossEurope,aswellastheUSA,Canada,New Zealand,Australia,Chinaandbeyond.AllKillisexportsaremanufacturedinSheffield.

Indeed,T.L.Killi’ssupplyhospitals,carehomesandanumberofhotelchains including,Hilton,Travelodge,MercureandMarriott,tonamebutafew.

Atitsheart,Killi’shasremainedafamily-ledbusiness(there’sTibor,hiswife Josephine,sonsTiborJuniorandImre,anddaughterMarica)withanemphasison exceptionalstandardsandtraditionalvalues,andtheyarealwayslookingtoimprove andprogress.

Tofindoutmore,call01143220002orvisitwww.killis.co.uk

VisionWindows

VisionWindowsistheleadingmanufacturerofKömmerlingPVCu,windows,doors, conservatoriesandSolidorcompositedoors.Theyhaveastate-of-the-artfactoryon CuthbertRoadinSheffieldwithdedicatedPVCuproductionlinesforprecisionengineeredproducts.Sowhetheryou’rechoosingasinglewindoworacompositedoor, theproductionfacilities,dedicatedtechnicalandcustomerservicesensureyouwillbe completelysatisfiedwithyouroverallpurchase.Theyalsoofferthelatestprotection againstlocksnappingandlockbumping.VisionuseUltionlocksasstandard;thesehave 11pins–twiceasmanyasstandardlocks–andnearly300,000keycombinations.

Visionaremorethanjustsuppliers,offeringcustomersacomprehensiveservice fromcompletetechnicalsupport,speedyleadtimesandsuperiorqualityproducts,at competitivetradeprices.Theyhavebeensupplyingthetradeforover20yearsand offeraten-yearmanufacturer’sguarantee.

Tofindoutmore,call01142313133orvisitwww.vision-windows.com

Woolroom

AsSpringapproachesthereisnobettertimetorefreshyour sleepenvironmentandconsiderchangingtheweightofthe duvetaswarmernightsapproach.Itisalsotheperfecttimeto reviewhowoldorplumpyourmattressprotector,topperor pillowsare.

SpringisthetimewethinkaboutallergiesandWoolroom’s beddingistheonlynaturalbeddingcertifiedbyAllergyUKand isperfectforthosethatwakeupwheezingandsneezing!Using averyclevernaturalprocesstotreatthewool,wearealsoproud toleadthewayininnovationwiththeworld’sfirstGOTS certifiedwashableorganicwoolbeddingcollection.

Call01629732784orvisitwww.thewoolroom.comtofind outmore.

Leading manufacturer of Kommerling

Homeowners’ favouritewindow coloursrevealed

ClassicColours–White&Cream

TrafficWhite(RAL9016)andPure White(RAL9010)haveconsistently proventhemselvesascustomerfavourites overthelastfewyears.From2019to 2021,therewasahugenumberofwhite windowssuppliedbyBereco,withover 14,000suppliedinTrafficWhiteand PureWhitealone.Bereco’stop-selling productin2021wasslidingsash windows,andover2,600ofthosewere forTrafficWhiteandPurewhiteframes.

TrendingTopic–GreyHomes

WithhomeinfluencerssuchasMrs HinchandLydiaMillenembracingthe trendforgrey-themedhomesatone pointoranotheroverthelastthreeyears, greyquicklybecamethewindowcolour ofchoiceforthosecustomerswantingto stayon-trend.Greywindowsreached theirpeakpopularityin2021,with 41,000GooglesearchesduringMarchof lastyearandduring2021Bereco supplied733greywindows.

Themostpopularshadeofgreychosen hasvariedfromyear-to-year,asthe standardpaintcoloursAnthraciteGrey andStoneGreybattledforpopularity withcolour-matchedFarrow&Ballgreys includingAmmoniteandPurbeckStone. Ourpaintmatchingserviceoffers Berecocustomersevenmore choicewhenselectingthecolour oftheirnewwindows,with manybuyersoptingto perfectlyaligntheirwindows withtheirnewinteriordécor.

Forthosehomeowners choosingtoinvestingrey windows,thereisevenmore goodnews.Researchundertaken in2021byGenesisCollective, suggeststhatinstallinggreywindows

canaddvaluetoyourhomewithuptoa £70,000increaseinsomepartsoftheUK.

BeBold–Blues&Greens

FirstpopularisedinRegency architecture,greenandbluewindow framesarenowastapleinperiodhomes acrossthecountry.Fromruralcottages totownhouses,shadesofgreenandblue arestillmuch-lovedbyownersof traditionalproperties.

Awiderangeofgreentoneshave featuredinBereco’ssupplylistfor windowssince2019withover180green windowframessuppliedduringthattime. Inthelastyear,themostpopularoutof theavailableshadeswasFrenchGreen,a beautiful,softsagegreen.Lookingonce againatGoogle’ssearchtrenddata,the interestingreenwindowsdoesn’tseem tobeslowingdown,withthenumberof searchesinthelast12monthsup25per centfromthepreviousyear.

Blueisanotherboldercolourwhich hasbeenpopularwiththosecustomers optingforframescolour-matchedto

Farrow&

Ballpaints. In2021, InchyraBlue

andOvalRoomBluewerethemost popularchoices.Thesetwopaintcolours arebothbeautifulmutedbluetones inspiredbyperiodhousesofthe Regencyera,includingthestunning InchhyraHouseinPerthshire,Scotland.

Visitbereco.co.uk/homeownerstolearnmore aboutthelatesttimberwindowsanddoors stylesandhowyoucanmakeyourhome moreenergyefficient.

THERMALTILED CONSERVATORY ROOFS

Here at Sheffield Double Glazing Company, we proudly install the innovative thermal tiled roof for those homeowners looking for a solid conservatory roof option. Thermal tiled roofs are a premium conservatory roof system compatible with almost any style and size glazed extension. These roofs are suitable for both replacement conservatory roof projects and new-build conservatories. Thermal tiled roofs can typically be installed in two to three days. The tiles are made out of ultra-lightweight glass-reinforced plastic (GRP). Therefore, no matter what conservatory frame you have, it will be strong enough to support the lightweight tiles. This in turn places less stress on the conservatory’s structure.

THERMAL TILED ROOF BENEFITS:

• Revitalise old roofs

Fully insulated tiled roof system, ideal for transforming single-storey extensions, conservatories and orangeries. Made-to-measure system that incorporates GRP rafters, helping to create a lightweight roof that is fantastically well-insulated.

• Energy-saving design

Create year-round comfort with a low U-value of 0.15. Gone are the days of being unable to use your conservatory space because it is too cold in the winter or too hot in the summer. A plastic ring beam is reinforced by glass fibre to create a lightweight option able to be installed on existing frames.

• Stylish inside and out

Choice of slate-style or standard tiles in a range of colours and versatile internal surfaces for bespoke finishes. The Tapco slate option resembles real slate but is a considerable amount lighter, meaning they are perfect for a thermal roof. The slate is able to look as good as new for many years thanks to its weather-resistant qualities. Similarly, the Metrotile adds a bit of extra strength to the roof without the extra weight that would typically be added. Perfectly resistant to the harsh elements, the tiles do not compromise when it comes to performance.

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From Edwardian to Victorian and P-shaped to Gable-ended, there is a huge range of possibilities that can be created and achieved.

• Peace of mind

Our thermal roofs are JHAI-certified for Building Control Approval and come with a 40-year system warranty.

WE ALSO DO:

• uPVC Windows, Doors, French Doors and Sliding Patio Doors

• A large choice of Composite, Aluminium Bi-Folding and Aluminium Sliding Patio Doors

• Conservatories with a choice of Solid Tiled, Glass or Polycarbonate Roofs

• Orangeries and Glass Extensions

Valuation & Consignment Day

Extradimension

espiteonlytakingoverthe businessthree-and-a-halfyears ago,SamRoundhasalready implementedmanychangesatS11 CarpetsandFlooring–andallforthe better.

Thebusinessoriginallyopenedin 2010andhasalong-standingreputation forprovidingqualityflooring,enviable customerserviceandcompetitive pricing,allofwhichcanbeexperienced attheshowroomonRinginglowRoad. Samhasgraduallygrownherteam, bringinginnewfitters,KateHewittas salessupportandthelatesttojoinhas beenDuncanMeadows,whohasadded blindsandshutterstothelistofS11’s productsandservices.

“I’veknownDuncanforseveralyears andthereisno-oneelseIwouldtrust morewithdevelopingthispartofthe business,”saidSam.“Carpetsand flooringarestillatourcorebutthisadds

anextradimension.”

Duncanhasalmost25years’ experienceintheindustryandcan supplyandfitarangeofroller,Venetian, verticalandPerfectFitblindsaswellas plantationshutters.Thereisahugerange ofcoloursandstylesavailableandallare madetomeasure.Healsooffersfree estimationandfitting.

S11CarpetsandFlooringaremaking consciousmovestowardstheuseof moresustainableproductsandyou’llfind theEcoElementsCollectionofblindsby ExcelGB,thefabricofwhichismade fromrecycledplastics.

Ontheflooringfronttheycansupply carpetsbySedna®,whicharemadewith ECONYL® regeneratednylon,ayarn madefromrecycledwastematerialsuch asoldcarpetsandabandonedfishing netscollectedfromthebottomofthe sea;alongwiththeusualwoolcarpets thatarenaturallyenvironmentally

friendlyandsustainable.

Theshowroomhostsahugerangeof carpets,luxuryvinyls,engineeredwood andlaminateflooringfromsomegreat Britishbrands;suchasBrockway Carpets,WestexandPenthouseCarpets. Stairrunners,naturalsandstripedcarpets arealsoprovingtobeextremelypopular atthemoment.

TherecentclosureofJohnLewisin thecitycentrehasleftavacuumfor manycustomerswhoareunsurewhere togoforpurchasesfortheirhomes,such ascarpets,blindsandmore.S11Carpets andFlooringoffermanyofthesame productswiththeaddedbenefitofa friendly,qualityserviceyou’dexpect fromalocalbusiness.

“It’simportanttometoprovideatop classservicethroughout,”saidSam. “DuncanandIgoouttovisitcustomers intheirownhomesandwearehappyto giveanydesignadviceandassistancewe can,aswellasmeasuringup.”

S11CarpetsandFlooringcatersforall budgetsandcoversmorethanjustthe S11area,withplentyofcustomersin Dore,TotleyandFulwoodwherethey haverecentlycompletedsomebig design-ledprojects.

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Paths, Patios, Roads and Parking

Resin bound surfacing is an exciting alternative for your driveways, decorative patio area and pathways.

With a smoother profile texture appearance than a resin bonded surface, this coating is also available in many different sizes and colours to suit your decorative requirements. The aggregate material is mixed with a suitable compound and laid on the prepared surface min 15mm in depth to provide a smooth and aesthetically pleasing bound surface. Simply rejuvenate your drive or patio areas or even create new ones. Resin bound systems are also permeable – they allow surface water to drain through complying with Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS)

Resin Bound Dressing

An exciting alternative for your driveways, decorative patio area and tree pits.

For over 50 years Ronacrete has been at the leading edge of product development and performance. They provide a specialist range of products for installation by expert contractors such as ourselves.

To ensure that all our customers get the best possible service and highest quality product all of Ronacrete materials are manufactured to a quality management system and are certified to BS EN ISO

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IT’STHEMOSTWONDERFULTIMEOFTHEYEAR, WRITESISABELLEHOLDEN.WETURNOURATTENTION TODECORATIONS,SPEAKINGTOSOMELOCAL BUSINESSESFORINSPIRATIONTHISSEASON.

Thefestiveseasonisalmostupon usandthisyearissettobea bigone.Withrestrictionsno longerinplace,wecanfinallyenjoy Christmasinfullforceoncemore.

Traditionsvaryacrossthenation,but formanythecelebrationsbeginoncethe houseistrimmedup.Turningupthe volumeonthecheesyChristmasplaylist, munchingonmincepiesandsippinga warmhotchocolateareallessentials whendecoratingwiththefamily.

Withawhiletogobeforethebigday, restassured,there’sstillplentyoftimeto transformyourhome.

Creatingyourveryownwinter wonderlandwillcertainlygetthefamily intotheChristmasspirit-butwhatare thetrendssettoimpressforChristmas 2022?

Followingthereturnoffestivalsthis summer,festivalbrightsareexpectedto beabighitthisChristmas.Vibrant baubles,garlandsandpom-pomswill makeyourhomefeelmerryandbright overthefestiveseason.

Addasplashofcolourtoyourdecor withradiantglasswareandcandles,sure tocreatetheperfectstatementandwow guestsoverthecelebrations.Vivid colourswilladdwarmthtoyourhome, somethingmuch-neededfollowingthe doomandgloomfeltoverthepast coupleofyears-let’smakethosedark winternightsbrighter!

Beingmoresustainablewillalsobea mustformanythisChristmastoo. Protectingtheenvironment,andour planetasawhole,hasbecomeakey focus,particularlyinrecentyears.Let’s embracebeinggreenerandinvestin wooden,long-lastingdecorationsthis

Christmas.Considerusingrecycled materialsandpre-loveddecorationstoo. Intermsofwrapping,usingfabricasan alternativetowrappingpaperisanother waywecanswitchupourusualhabits andtreatourplanet withmorekindness. Perhapsalso considerdoingsome DIYandcreateyour owndecorationsthis Christmas-agreat waytogetallthe familyinvolvedinthe festivities.Drape homemadepaper chainsandbunting overthebranchesof yourtreeandyou’ll besuretocreatea wonderfuldisplay. Addsometwinkling lightsandthatextra wow-factoris guaranteed.

Consideradding goldandpurpletones toyourdecorationsthisyeartooand giveyourhomethestylishmakeoverit trulydeserves.Sparklethroughthe festiveseasonwithtreesdrippingwith gold-usingamixofelegantornaments, tinselandotherdecorativepiecesto createthelook.Theluxuriousgold accentswillcomplementdeeppurple tonesperfectly,creatingasenseof tranquilityandlight,whilethedarker shadeswilladdacosyfeelingtoyour home.

Bringthefestivitiesinandbesureto makeyourhomespectacularthis Christmas.

QuirkyMetals

Pewter-anattractivemetalused sinceRomantimes-hasaspecial placeintheheartof metalworkerJim Stringer. Jimhasavast historyinthetrade, havingbeenpartof thecutleryand metalworkingindustry inSheffieldfor25 years. Workingalongside hiswifeLauraattheir ValleyRoadpremises, thepairbegan buildingtheirbusiness, QuirkyMetals,in 2014.Today,thehusbandandwife duodesignandcreateuniquepieces intheirSheffieldworkshop, includingstrikingChristmas madein

sheffield

decorations.

JimStringer

Wherediditallbegin? Ididn’treallylikeschoolmuch,but Iinstantlyloved metal-working. WhenIwasaround 16/17Iwentto ChesterfieldCollege ofArttodo metalworkand jewellery.Ididthatfor twoyears,andthen decidedthatIwanted totakemypassion further.In1986,I cametoSheffieldto thePolytechnic,and that’swhereImetmy wifeLaura.

Wewereonthesamecoursein ourfirstyear,andwe’vebeendoing metalworkofallvariationsever since.

Wehadchildren,soIdecidedI’d getajobandwentintothecutlery trade.RelativelysoonafterthatI decidedIwantedtodoworkofmy own.So,in2014wegotthisplace [atValleyRoad].Iwasstillemployed full-timeandLaurawaslooking afterthechildren.Wejuststarted doingworkintheevenings.Itbuilt upfromthere,andthisiswherewe arenow-stilldoingwhatwelove.

WhatdoesQuirkyMetalscreate, andwhatinspiresthedesigns?

Ourcreationsareverymuchbased aroundthenaturalworld,woodland andinsectsinparticular.Weliketo addabitofdepthtothingstoo,so it’snotalljustflatwork,thereare cut-outsandtexturesinvolved.

Atthistimeofyearwe’remaking lotsofChristmasdecorationsgallerieslovethose.Atthemoment I’mmakingclockswithawoodland theme,bowlswhicharehammered withinsectsandbookmarkstoo,all whichtendtobemadewithpewter orwithcopper.

Bookmarkstendtosellverywell. They’reanice,affordablegift.A perfectstockingfillerinthe£12-14 region.

Whydidyouchoosetoworkwith pewter? Iwasworkinginthecutlery industryandIbecameawareofthe WorshipfulPewterCompanyin London.Theydoacompetitioneach year,somywifeandIdecidedto createadesignforit.Weenteredthe competitionandendedupcoming second.

WedesignedaMad-Hatter’steapot,it hadclocksonthesideand thehatwasacupwitha saucer.We’vejustrecently soldthatparticularpiece inthegallery.

Itwasaroundthis periodthatwedecidedto getourownlittle workshop.Then,the followingyear,Ithink theremightbeanarticle upthereinTheStar,Laura designedalightwitha candleinit.Shewas acceptedtogoonfurther todeveloptheidea.Ithenmadethedesign intoabook.Wewonthecompetitionand gotsomemoremoneytoinvest.

Thenitjustseemedtocontinuefrom there.Pewterjustseemedtowork.

Wherecanpeoplegetyourpieces? Weareinanumberofgalleriesin

33.Ourproductsarealsoupanddownthe country.

Youcanorderdirectfromustooonour website,www.quirkymetals.com,andwe

ValleysideGardenCentre

RichardJacksonisthemanagingdirectorof ValleysideGardenCentreandhisteamwork hardeveryyeartodeliveraChristmasdisplay thatisworthavisit,evenifyoudon’tactually buyanything-althoughyoushould.

TheCrosspoolgardencentrestockslights (indoor,outdoorandbattery),treebaublesand decorations,ornamentsandfigurines,plushtoys, candles,floristry,realandartificialtrees,wreaths andgarlands,andvillagescenes.Heechoesa returntotraditionthisyear tooaswellasmovestobe moresustainable.

“Ourdecorationsare goodqualityand traditional,sohopefully theywillberelevantfor years,”hesaid.“Wesell overathousandrealandpotgrowntreesaswellas arangeofartificialtrees.Anddon’tmissthe Christmasmenuinourcoffeeshop.”

Jim’swife,Laura

Towsuremightbebestknownfor beingacampingandcaravanning storebuttheygoallinfor Christmastoo.You’llfindartificial trees,baubles,indoorandoutdoor lights,wreaths,figurines,giftwrap andmore.Nowthattheirfestive sectionisupandrunning,wespoke tomanagingdirectorAndrewHogg whotoldusalittlebitmoreabout what’sinstore.

Whatarethisyear’sdecoration trends? Thisyear,traditionalcoloursare back.Gold,redandgreensseemto bethefavouritesagainwith woodlandfestivedecorationssuchas robins,owls,andpheasants.TheRat Packarealsoverypopularwitha newadditiontothecollectiverange whichwillbeinstorewhilststocks last.GonearetheGingerbreadmen fromafewyearsago!

Dobuyinghabitschangeyearon year? Notreally.Mostpeoplestartto browsethenewcollectionsmidOctoberonwardswithpurchasingall thewayupuntilChristmasEve.The earlieryoushop,thebestchoiceyou haveasmanyretailersdon’tre-stock untilthefollowingyear.

Willcurrentenergypriceshavean effectonbuyinghabits–will peopledialthingsback? Asweallknow,energythisyearisa hottopic,howevermanylighting setsarelowwattageLEDsothe actualconsumptionisverylow.One ofourlightingsuppliers(Premier) hasprovidedacalculationthatthe runningcostoftheir1,000LED Treebrightslightingsetwouldcost lessthan50ptorunbasedonan8 hourdayfor30daysuse.Thiswas calculatedattheGB’senergycapof £0.34perkWh. Ipersonallythinkpeoplewillstill turnonaChristmasdisplaybut maybecutdowntheoperational hoursalittle.

Hassustainabilitybecomemore apparent–decorationsthatcan beusedagainandagain? Yes.Ithinktheimportanceof

Christmascovered

IT’STIMETOREALLYTHINKABOUTTHOSEGIFTLISTS... WITHSANDERSONSBOUTIQUE.

Christmasshoppingmaybegettingalittle overwhelmingthisyear.Wewerestillhitting temperaturesof20degreesinOctober,itfeelslike we’vebeentalkingaboutourenergybillsallyeardespite havingthehottestsummeronrecord.Wasn’titonlylastweek wehadahosepipeban…?

NeverthelessChristmasishereandunlikethepasttwo yearswearealllookingforwardtosomemuchneededtime togetherwithfriendsandfamily.Gettogethers,largefamily mealsroundthetable,worksChristmasparties…yes,weare allcomingtogetherandthatmeansit’stimetoreallythink aboutthoseChristmasgiftlists.

AtSandersonsBoutiquewehaveanexpertteamonhand toofferyouapersonalisedservicewithasmuchhelpand guidanceasyouneed.Giftscanbeboughttosuitarangeof budgetscateringforbothmenandwomenandifyoucan’t gettostore,don’tworrywealsohaveawebsitewitha speedydeliveryserviceatyourfingertips.

Sowhatdoesourexpertteamadvisewhenpickingout yourChristmasgiftsthisyear:

Bringthesparkleback -byFran

Everyoneknowsthistimeof yearisthetimewhereit’s perfectlyacceptabletodona splashofglitter.Whetherit’sa subtlenodwithaglittery eyeshadoworafull-onsparkly dress.Notonlywillthisgift standthetestoftimeand brightenanyone’sdaybutitwill alsoalleviatethepressurewhenthey’re lookingfortheperfectNewYear’sEveoutfitoraccessory.

Spoilsomeonewithluxuriousbasics -byLauren

Howoftenhaveyouspent£20onashowergelforyourself? I’mguessingitsrare.It’ssomething wealwaysoverlookorcan’t seemtojustify.Yetit’sthe mostindulgentfeelingand perfectactofself-careto beusingthebestquality washandskincare products.Treatsomeone tosomethingtheywould nevertreatthemselvesto andtosomethingtime andtimeagainthatwill makethemthinkofyou.

Thereisnosuchthingas havingtoomanybags -byNicole

Don’tknowsomeone’stastethat well?Playitsafewithahandbagand Iguaranteeshewillnotbe disappointed.Sandersonsstocka rangeofhandbagswithprices startingfrom£30ifthat’salittleout ofbudgetwhynotconsiderapurse.

Standoutfromthecrowd -byKay

Thereisnodoubtaboutitbuyingsomeoneabottleof fragranceisincrediblyhighrisk.Butwiththemostexclusive rangeoutsideofLondonifSandersonsdon’tstockitwewould besurprised.Veryoftencustomerscometouswithoutaclue ofwhattheywanttopurchaseforsomeoneelseintermsof fragrancebutafterabitofdiggingfindingoutwhatthat personalreadywears,wecanusuallyfindtheperfectscent fromourextensiverangethattherecipientfallsinlovewith.

Designerdoesn’t havetomean expensive -byLou Weallwantourfriendor lovedonetofeellike we’vepushedtheboat outandoftenstatement designerpiecescancost asmallfortune.

However,thereare plentyofdesignergift ideasforbothmenand womenavailableat Sandersonsforunder £50,£20andeven£10.

Thegiftofwarmth –byJess

Weknowpeoplearegoingtobecautiousabout heatingtheirhomesthiswintersowhynotbear thisinmindwhenshoppingforaChristmasgift.

ApairofUggslippersorsocks istheperfectChristmas giftwhilstalsokeeping someoneyoulove toastywarminthis year’scoldsnaps.Bed socks,slippersand boots-therangeis stylishyettimeless andtheultimate comfortaccessory! WelovetheUggboots withournewStand sheepskincoatsso muchwealmostdon’t wantsummerto come.

Thinksustainable

–byLesley

There’sbeenadefinite shiftoverthepastfew yearsinpeople’sattitudes andthinkingtowards fashionandmaterial items.Ifyouarebuyingfor someonewhois particularlyconsciousof thesevaluesthena Barbourjacketisaperfect gift-ajacketmadeforlife whichcanbere-waxed from£35tomakeitfeel likenewagain.

Picksomethingforthehome

–byBex

Homeiswheretheheartisandit’scertainly wherewe’respendingmoreofourtimelately. Evenifyou’renottoosureaboutthestyleofa homethereareplentyof‘safechoices’available inSandersonsBoutique.LeCreusetisatimeless classicthatanyonewillfeelspoilttoreceive.A piecefromthiscollectionwillhaveyourloved onebeggingformoreandyouwillbequickly responsibleforacollectionstarted.Arangeof candles,ornamentsandaccessoriesare availableatthestorewithanadvisoronhandto helpyoumakeagoodchoice.

FormoregiftideasvisittheSandersons

ChristmasatFoxValley

Opensevendaysperweek,ouroutdoorshopping centreisamust-seethisChristmaswithitsbeautiful festivelightsdisplays.

AllyourChristmasshoppingcanbedoneinone placewithplentyofwell-knownbrandsaswellasa stunningselectionofindependents.

Whynotmakeadayofitandpopintooneof ouramazingrestaurantsforabittoeattoreally roundoffthewholeexperience?

Parkingisfreeforuptofourhourswiththe optiontopayforlongerandregularmarketsand eventsareheldfreeforallthefamilytoenjoy-keep checkingourwebsite www.foxvalleysheffield.co.uktofindoutmore.

111SkinRoseGoldIlluminating EyeMask,£13

ThisRoseGoldMaskwas designedspecificallytoprovide dramaticradiancetoilluminate theundereyes.Perfectforthe busyfestiveperiod,provide yourskinwithsomeextralove andattentionthismonth.

LauraMercierSouffléBody Crème,£56

Letalovedoneindulgetheir skininthisultimateluxury. LauraMercier’ssilky-smooth crème,withitslightly-whipped feelanduniquescentenriches theskinwithacombinationof vitamins.

HarveyNicholsAdventCalendar,£250

Rangingfromessentialmakeupmust-havestosumptuous skincare,togetherthecontentscreatetheultimateparty-season armour,whilstalsoensuringquietme-momentsarethemost indulgentimaginable.

Festivefavourites

FentyBeautyIconSemi-Matte RefillableLipstick–TheMVP, £18

FentyIconlipstickismadeto beseen.Describedtobeas ‘lightasair’,shadeTheMVPwill haveyourpoutpictureready justintimeforpartyseason.

OPIInfiniteShineNailPolish–BigAppleRed,£16 ‘TistheseasonforBigApple Rednails.OPIInfiniteShineisa professional3-stepsystem whichprovidesupto11daysof wearandgel-likeshine.Our solutionfortheon-the-gosoul.

EmmaHardieMoisture

BoostVitaminCCream 50ml,£49

CombattingtheWinter weather’sdeterminationto leaveuswithdryand uncomfortableskincan sometimesfeelimpossible. EmmaHardie’sMoisture BoostCreamwillseeyour friendsandfamilythrough alltheirskincarecrises.

HarveyNicholsBeautySleepHamper,£195

Ifagoodnight’ssleepispermanentlyontheirwishlist,then they’lllovethisblissfulcollectionofeveningessentials.You’llbe suretowinthegiftgivinggamewiththisone.

SisleyNutritiveLipBalm,£59

Thebalmtextureimmediatelyblendswiththelips, meltinguponapplicationandleavingasubtly glossyfinish.Theyareenvelopedinasoftand sensoryprotectivefilm.Meanwhilelightnotesof almonddelicatelyscentthelips.

RevitalashCostmetics

AdvancedSensitive 2ml-£89

Withnaturallashes becomingthe‘it’look throughout2022, Revitalashisthe perfectgiftthatjust keepsongiving. Formulatedspecifically forsensitiveeyes,it enhancesthehealth andbeautyoflashes.

ChantecailleOudFumé

Parfum75ml,£158 Arich,strongscentthat startsoffwith bergamot,softly soothingintoaromatic notesofrosemaryand hyssop-smell sensationalallyear round.

TomFordConditioning

BeardOil–Tobacco Vanille,£44

OUAIHairOil,£24.50

CharlotteTilbury LuxuryPalette–Walk OfNoShame,£43

ThisCharlotteTilbury paletteisamoodboostingquadwithan eye-colourmorphing crushofrusset-reddy colour.Theperfect Christmascrimson shadesforthat magicaleyeenhancinglook.

DrBarbaraSturmLipBalm,£40

Formulatedtosootheandhydratedrylips,Dr. BarbaraSturm’suniqueLipBalmprovidesessential hydrationforthedelicateskinonyourlipsand protectsfromthecoldweather.

Thekeytoawell-kept beardisdailygrooming andconditioning.Tom Fordcarefullyblends almond,jojobaand grapeseedoilsaswell asVitaminEtocreate thisnourishingand softeningbeardoil.

Amultitaskingoilthat shieldshairfromheat damageandcolour fadingwhilstexposingit toluxuriousoils.The perfectblendtocreatea highgloss,super smoothfinish.

SisleyExfoliating EnzymeMask,£90

Introducingthenewgenerationpeeling treatment,Sisley’s ExfoliatingEnzymeMask actsasapreparatory exfolianthelpingto revealaradiantglowin justoneminute.

Goldencharm

orcenturiesgoldhasbeen enjoyedandtreasuredforits brightlustreandcharacteristic ‘golden’shine.

Althoughstyleshavechangedmuch overtime,thehighpolishandglowof themetalremainsapopularchoicefor jewellery;theclassicyellowfacing competitionfromcontemporarywhite androsebutreturningtotheforefrontof fashion.Layeringdelicatechains, texturedbanglesorstackerringsto createuniquelooksallowsindividualsto lettheirpersonalitiesshinethroughand createalookthatworksforthem.

Goldisalloyedwithothermetalsto increaseitsstrengthandmalleabilityasit istoosoftinitspureformtobe regularlywornandenjoyedasjewellery. IntheUKmostjewelleryis9ctmeaning thatthereareninepartsgoldforevery 24partsinthemetal(orthatthealloyis 37.5percentgold).

Thechoiceofothermetalstoinclude inthealloyallowsfordifferentcolours

tobecreated,whichisinparthowwhite androsegoldareabletobeproduced. Youmayalsoregularlysee18ctgold, especiallyindiamondjewellery.This alloyis18partsor75percentgoldand usuallyhasabrighteryellowcolourthan 9ct.Since18ctgoldcontainssomuch moregoldinitsalloyitisthemore expensiveoptionandismorepopularin bridaljewelleryandotherdiamond pieces,while9ctisidealforchains, braceletsandearrings.

Yellowgoldtendstomaintainits beautifullustreandshineoverlong periodsoftime;wegenerallyfindthat customershavetheiryellowgold jewellerypolishedfarlessoftenthan whitegoldorplatinumpieces.Itisquite resistanttotarnishingandusuallyagood choiceforthosewithsensitiveskin.

Goldisgenerallyalovelymetalto workwithandourgoldsmithsenjoy reworkingcustomers’goldintonew pieces,enablingfamilyheirloomsor worn-outitemstobeenjoyedagainasa

freshdesignsuitedtothecurrentowner’s tastes.

Oneofthemostpopular‘meltand make’choicesisusinginheritedjewellery tomakeweddingbandswithextra sentimentalvalue,butitisalsoagreat waytomakesleeksolidbangles(perhaps withastylishhammeredfinish?)or chunkysignetrings.Usingyourowngold canmakesuchpiecesmoreaffordableand addsareallypersonaltouch.

Ifyouarenotlookingtomake somethingnew,youroldandworngold jewellerycanstillhavevalue.Itcanbe worthmorethanyoumightthinktosell andthegreatthingisthatthemetalwill berefined,recycledandre-alloyedinto newmetaltobemadeintojewellery–enjoyedandtreasuredalloveragain!

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TomarktheintroductionoftheSeries1 LandRoverDefenderin1948,the companyismarkingthe75thanniversary withthereleaseofaspecialedition.

Availablein90or110bodystyles,the Defender75thLimitedEditionhasan exclusiveexteriordesignthemewith uniquedetailing,finishediniconic GrasmereGreenpaintwith complementingwheelsandinterior finishes.

Theexteriorfinishintroduces GrasmereGreentotheDefenderline-up forthefirsttime–ahuereserved exclusivelyforthe75thLimitedEdition –with20-inchalloywheelsalsoin GrasmereGreenwithmatchingcentre

capsandAll-Terraintyres.Completing theexteriorenhancementsareaunique 75Yearsgraphic,CeresSilverbumpers andPrivacyGlass.

Defender’sdurableandversatile interiorhasreceivedsimilartreatment, withtheCrossCarBeamfinishedin GrasmereGreenPowderCoatandlaseretched75YearsdetailingonCrossCar Beamendcaps.Theseatsarefinishedin ResistEbony,withthehockeystickon thecentreconsolefeaturingRobustec material–themostrobustfabric availableonDefender.

NewDefender75thLimitedEdition startsat£85,995forthe90,and £89,995forthe110.

Modernmuscle

ThenextstageofNissan’s electrifiedproductoffensive takesshapewiththerevealing oftheall-new,fourth generationX-Trail.Overtwo decades,almostsevenmillion unitsofX-Trailhavebeensoldglobally,makingitoneof theworld’smostpopularfamilyadventurevehicles.

Startingat£32,030,theAll-NewX-Trailoffersaunique combinationofruggedeye-catchingdesign,comfort,onboardconvenience,andaneffortless,confidentdrive.

TheAll-NewX-Trailwillbeavailableinbothfiveand sevenseatconfigurations,offeringaconvenientoptionfor daysoutwithextendedfamilyorfriends.Itwillbethesecond modelinNissan’sEuropeanrangetobeequippedwiththe brand’sinnovativee-POWERdrivesystem.Exclusiveto Nissan,e-POWERisauniqueapproachtoelectrification, offeringtheEV-drivefeelingwithouttheneedtorecharge.It iscomprisedofahigh-outputbatteryandpowertrain integratedwithavariablecompressionratiopetrolengine, powergenerator,inverterand150kWfrontelectricmotor.

Speciallook

MINIhaslaunchedabrand-newlimited editionfortheMINIElectric;the MultitoneEdition,withexclusivedesigns onboththeexteriorandinteriorofthe car.

Limitedtojust200examplesintheUK, theMINIMultitoneEditionsymbolises thediversitywithintheMINIcommunity andisofferedwithanedition-exclusive multitoneroofdesign.Extendingfromthe windscreenframetotherearacrossthe entireroof,thegradientstartswithAspen Whitebeforetransitioningthroughthe subduedgreyshadeofMeltingSilverII thenfinishinginJetBlack.

OfferedonMINIElectricforthefirst time,thenewMINIMultitoneEditionis presentedexclusivelyinSageGreen Metallic,whichhaspreviouslyonlybeen availableontheMINICountryman. Itispriced£33,200OTR.

Kingo’theroad

CUPRAisboostingtheLeon line-upbybroadeningthe rangeofenginesavailable, deliveringgreatervalueand sophisticationforcustoers. BoththeLeonfive-door hatchbackandEstatewillbeavailablewitha1.5-litreTSI 150PSpetrolengineanda2.0-litreTSI190PSpetrol engine.The150PSunitwillbeavailablewithbothmanual andDSG-autogearboxes,whilethe190PSunitwillbe availableexclusivelywithaDSG-autogearbox.

Standardequipmentwillinclude18”machinedsportblack andsilveralloywheels,LEDheadlightandtaillights,a12” infotainmentsystemwithnavigationandFullLinksmartphone integration,CUPRAdriveprofileselection,KESSYAdvanced keylessentryandstart,PredictiveandAdaptiveCruiseControl andareardiffuserwithtwinexhaustpipes.

UKordersforthenewvariantsoftheLeonrangewill openfromearlyOctober,startingwiththeLeon5-door 1.5-litre150PSDSG-autoV1,withtheothervariantsto followsoonafter.

SunshineonLeith

15-19November/Lyceum www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk

BroughttothestagebyDundeeRep Theatre,thisamateurproductionis comingtoSheffieldforthefirsttime. Thisfun,livelyplaytellsthestoryoftwo friendsastheyreturnhomefollowinga tourinAfghanistan.AseriesofThe Proclaimersgreatesthitswillalsorun alongsidetheshow.

Comedy

JasonByrne: Unblocked

6November/SheffieldCityHall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk FeelupliftedandjoinIrishcomedian JasonByrneliveonstageforanightof qualityentertainmentandlaughter.

Theatre Film

BlackPanther: WakandaForever

11November

Followingthegroundbreakingsuccessof BlackPantherin2018,thehighly anticipatedsequelisfinallyhere.Jointhe Wakandansontheirjourney,asthey strivetoembracetheirnewbeginnings. Thesequelwillhonourthelifeofthe lateChadwickBoseman.

MatildatheMusical

25November BasedonRoaldDahl’sclassicchildren’s novel,andtheonstagemusical,Matilda, thisfilmadaptationhasbeeneagerly awaited.Starringactinglegends,Emma Thompson,StephenGraham,andrising starLashanaLynch,thismusical adaptationissuretobeonetowatch.

Music

Squeeze:Foodfor ThoughtUKTour

4November/SheffieldCityHall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

JoinBritishrockbandSqueezeontheir majorUKtourthisNovember,asthey makeareturnforthefirsttimeinthree years.SpecialguestDrJohnCooper Clarkewillalsobemakingan appearance.

JoolsHolland

10November/SheffieldCityHall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk

BritishmusicianJoolsHollandandhis Rhythm&BluesOrchestraaretaking tothestagethisAutumn/Winterfora tourwhichissuretobetruly unforgettable.MusiclegendLuluwill alsobeappearingatnineoftheshows, includingtheperformanceatSheffield CityHall.

JamieT

15November/O2AcademySheffield o2academysheffield

Indie-rocksinger-songwriterJamieTis returningtothestage,followingthe releaseofhisfifthalbum-TheTheory ofWhatever.ThemajorUKtourwill seeJamieTperformthecatchysongs thatfuelledhissurgeinpopularity duringthemid-2000s.

N-Dubz

18November/UtilitaArena www.utilitaarenasheffield.co.uk Performinglivetogetherforthefirst timein11years,N-Dubzarefinally back.Therap-triowillbesupportedby WesNelson.

Collabro:The FarewellTour

20November/SheffieldCityHall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk Thiswinter,Collabroinvitefanstojoin themontheirfarewelltour.Celebrate theirincrediblejourneywithanightof perfectharmonies,astheysingaseries ofmusicaltheatreclassics,and reminisceovertheadventuresthey’ve hadsincewinningBritain’sGotTalent in2014.

Westlife:TheWild DreamsTour

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28November/UtilitaArena www.utilitaarenasheffield.co.uk Followingtheirincrediblysuccessful reuniontourin2019,Irishpopband Westlifearemakingareturntothe stage.Readytowowfansoncemore withtheirgreatesthits,alongwithsongs fromtheirnewalbumWildDreams-it’s suretobeaspectacularnight.

Theshortlist

hebiggestculinaryeventofthe yearinSheffieldandNorth Derbyshireisalmosthere,and wewillsoonbefindingoutwhois takingthehonoursatthisyear’sWestside &SouthsideRestaurantandBarAwards, sponsoredbyIGrunwergLtd.

FoundedinSheffieldin1945,I GrunwergLtdisanaward-winning supplierofcateringandhouseware productsintothehospitalityindustry. Theyarededicatedtonewproduct developmentandinnovationand specialiseinpremiumstainless-steel products.

TheGrunwergfamilywillbejoining usfortheawardsceremonyonMonday 31October,whichwillagainbeheldat theOEC–OwlertonEvents& Conferencing–whichprovedtobeabig hitwithourguestslastyear.

TheOECisanultra-modernand excitingvenue,makingittheperfect spotforlarge-scaleparties,weddingsand celebrationsofallkinds.So,ofcourse,it’s idealforthelocalrestaurantworld’s biggestandglitziestcelebrationnight!

Ourannualawardsdinnerisa highlightofthecalendarforeveryonein therestaurantbusiness.Alongwith Westside’syearlyprintedguidetothe regionaldiningoutscene,which appearedinourAugustmagazine,itis partofourcommitmenttohelpingyou findthebest.

Forchefsandrestaurateursacrossthe region,beingsingledoutforpraisein theWestside&SouthsideAwardsisa suresignthattheyarehittingallthe rightculinarynotes.

Thewinnersofallcategories, includingthecovetedRestaurantofthe Yeartitle,willbeannouncedonthe night.Asthisissuegoestopress,our judgesaredoingtheirfinalassessments oftheregion’sfinestrestaurants,andare abouttomaketheirdecisionsinthe variouscategories.

We’llbetweetingtheresultsonthe nightandtherewill,ofcourse,beafull reportinnextmonth’sWestside. Meanwhile,onthenextpageisalistof whoisincontentionforthemain awards.

BestCafe/LightBite

BestIndian

BestItalian

BestContemporary

Best“Local”

YoungChef oftheYear

BestNewcomer

BestDiningPub

BestFamilyFavourite

BestNightOut

BestOriental

BestHotelRestaurant

BestSundayLunch

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Monday to Friday 12-2pm

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Friday & Saturdays throughout December 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th Sunday Lunch

Indulge in our roasts, including turkey throughout December Served 12-5.15pm Main course £12.95

2 course £15.95 • 3 course £18.95

New Year’s Eve Dinner

3 course meal £79 Prosecco or brandy on arrival Disco until late

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Meat & potato pie, with roast potatoes & mushy peas Disco until 12.30 (vegetarian/vegan option and special dietary requirements are catered for)

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Mediterraneanfeel

ndGirlfriendonLangsettRoad, Hillsboroughoffersatruetasteof theMediterraneanwith everythingpreparedin-houseusingfresh ingredients,makingsureeverymealis preparedtothehighestquality.The restaurantisconvenientlylocatedinthe heartofHillsboroughadjacenttothetram stopandclosetoallthelocalamenities.

OwnerChris,originallyfromAlbania, openedtherestaurantinJune2021 havingpreviouslyworkedinother restaurantsanddoesmostofthecooking himself,takingprideineverythinghe makes,particularlyhissauces.Christakes inspirationfromhisfamilyroots,using someofhismum’srecipestooffermany uniquedishesonhisspecialsboard.

Onourarrivalweweregivenawarm welcomebySantino,theheadwaiter, andwerepromptlyserveddrinks;aglass ofPinotGrigioandabottleofPeroni. Wewerethengiventheopportunityto browsetheextensivemenuwhichoffers agoodchoiceofstarters,pastadishes, pizza,risotto,chickenandsteakdishes. Themenualsooffersseveralsidedishes includinggarlicbread,saladandhand cutchips.Alongsidethemenuweretwo specialsboardsofferingmoreunique meals.

Thenightwevisitedthespecial startersweregrilledkingprawnscooked inwhitewine,garlicandchilliserved withsalad,andfreshcookedScottish musselscookedinwhitewine,garlic, chilliandtomatoorcreamysauceserved withbread,andhomemademeatballs servedwithMediterraneangravyand bread.

Thespecialmainswerelambchops servedwithroastpeppers,olivesand beefstripsrisotto,pan-friedscallops servedwithcreamytomatoand mascarponeandprawnrisotto,linguine withmonkfishcookedwithprawns, olives,garlicandchilli.

Weoptedtosharebruschetta(£6.50), anItalianclassicservedwithfresh tomato,redonion,garlicandextravirgin oliveoil;andaranciniriceballsfilled withsmokedham,mozzarellacheeseand parmesan(£8):Bothwereservedwith anaccompanimentofasidesalad.The starterswerebothfreshlyprepared,wellseasonedandsubstantialinsize.

Formaincourseweoptedforthe scallopdish(£20)fromthespecials’ menu.Thescallopswereperfectly cookedandmeltedinyourmouthand thecreamytomato,mascarponeand prawnrisottowascookedwellwith

severallargeprawnsinside.Ourother mainwasPizzaCarne(£13);tomato, mozzarellacheese,pepperoni,chicken andham.Thepizzabasewasjustthe rightthickness,andthemeattoppings wereverygenerous.

FollowingonfromourmealChris broughtussomeofthehomemade meatballsinMediterraneangravytotry, theyweremadewithfetacheeseandred pepperandfollowedatraditional Albanianrecipeprovidedtohimbyhis mum.Themeatballswerealovely textureandflavourandpairedwellwith thewellflavouredandseasonedgravy sauce.

limoncelloforatrueMediterraneanfeel.

Fullofsurprises

alkers,cyclists,runnersand horseridersregularlyconverge ontheMonsailTrail-it’s8.5 milesofleveltrackbetweenBuxtonand Bakewellisnotjustagreatplaceto exercisebuttotakeinthesplendidviews ofthePeakDistricttoo.

Oneofthemainbasesalongtheroute isHassopStation,whichishometoa cafeandgiftshopaswellasbeingahub forcyclehiretoo.Withampleparking, it’sagreatplacetostartorfinishyour explorationofthiswell-trodden,and ridden,thoroughfare.

AnyvisittoHassopStationneedsto includeatriptothecavernouscafe, whichhasroomfor300people,inside andout.OwnedbyDuncanand RebeccaStokessince2010,ithas undergonesomechangesoflatewiththe appointmentofanewmanageranda newheadchef.

Wearrivedforthelaunchoftheirnew autumn/wintermenu,whichincludes cafeclassicsaswellasrestaurant-quality dishes.Itwasthelatterthatheadchef DavePalfiwaskeenforustotry-we werehappytoobligeandwereseriously impressedwiththechoiceonoffer.

Davehasabackgroundworkingin hotels,recentlymovingfromTheGeorge

inHathersage.Hehasintroduceddishes suchasminutesteakandfries,Moroccan chickpeaandsweetpotatotagineand pestochickenandspinachlinguineto themenu,muchmoresubstantial-and tasty-alternativestotoasties,jacket potatoesandsandwiches.

WestartedwithtwoofDave’slighter bites-tartoftheday(£8.95)andhearty chickenbroth(£6.75).Thequiche-like tart,sundriedtomatoonthisoccasion, hadafirm,crispcaseandwasfilledwith adeliciousegg,cheeseandtomato filling.Asidesaladofdressesleavesand seedsaddedextraflavour.

Thebrothwasindeedhearty,perfect forthoseautumndays,andpackedwith chicken,barleyandvegetables.Softbread wastheidealaccompaniment.

FormainswetriedtheHomemade SteakandMonsalTrailAlePie(£14.95) andHassop’sPaprikaFishStew(£14.50). Theindividually-madepiewasstuffed withtenderbeefandvegetablesand complementedbygoodchunkychipsand excellentmushypeas.Lashingsofgravy completedthedish.

Paprikagavemyfishstewaninviting orange/redcolourthatwasoffsetbya dollopofsourcreaminthecentreofthe dish-anodtoDave’sHungarian

heritage.Thefishandvegetableshadjust therightamountofspicewithlightlytoastedsourdoughbreadonhandto mopupanyoftheremainingjuices.

Wefinishedwitharichandindulgent StickyToffeePuddingwithButterscotch Sauce(£6.95).

HassopStationcafe,open9am-5pm sevendaysaweek,hasagoodselection ofhotandcolddrinksandislicensed too-theyhavedraughtbeerfromthe likesofThornbridgeBreweryandawell curatedwinelist.

AswellasbeingabasefortheMonsal TrailitalsoservesasahubforParkRun, whichisheldeverySaturday,andthey willbehostingoutdoorcinemaeventsin therun-uptoChristmas.Seetheir websitetofindoutmore.

Ataglance:

Winningcombination

heGalleryRestaurantat CavendishHotelBaslowwasthe worthyrecipientofWestside’s RestaurantoftheYearlastyear.Weloved theclassicluxury,theflawlessserviceand, ofcourse,thequalityfoodthatcomes fromavenuewiththreeAArosettes.

Almostoneyearonandwe’repleased tosaythateverythingthatmadeThe GalleryRestaurantsospecialremains, notforgettingthosefantasticviewsover theChatsworthestate

Eveningdiningleavesyouwitha choiceofalacarteortastingmenus, bothofwhichshowcaseheadchefAdam Harper’sskillsinthekitchen.Adam joinedTheCavendishinOctober2018 afterpreviouslygainingMichelinStar experiencewithSimonRoganatThe FrenchandatFischer’satBaslowHall.

Thisbackgroundinthefinestdining instantlytranslatesontotheplatesof foodinTheGallery.Eventhesnacks servedin‘newspaper’cones(saltand vinegarpopcorn,chillicorn,cheese twists)showedtouchesofclass.

Havingtriedthetastingmenuonour previousvisitwedecidedtogodownthe alacarteroute,whichoffersfour starters,fourmainsandfourdesserts,You canchoosetwocourses(£55per person)orthree(£65perperson).

MywifeorderedaChatsworthginand

tonic(£9.25),garnishedwithpeppercorns andpinkgrapefruit,tostartaschef’s snackswerebroughttoourtable–aduck parfaitwithmalbecgelandsweetcorn muffin,sourcream,salmon,caviar.A delicateamuseboucheofcrab,truffleand cauliflowercheeseveloutesoonfollowed beforeourmealstartedinearnest.

Starterscameintheformofaroast pumpkinpannacotta,whichhadplenty ofwobbleandwasservedwithpumpkin pieces,linseeds,agedbalsamicanda generouscoveringofgratedbluecheese. Itwasadeliciousautumndish,very seasonalandfullofflavour.

MydishoftorchedCornishmackerel camewithasataysauce,greenchilli, mangochutneyandcoconut.TheAsian flavoursmadeitsweetandspicy–and verymoreish.

Ourmaincoursescamestraightfrom theChatsworthestate–venisonandbeef –andpairedwellwithglassesof AmaroneClassicoDellaValpolicella (£18.75,175ml).

Pinkvenisonsatonabedofspiced quinoaandwasservedwithparsnip, beetroot,blackberryandacassissauce. Theflavourswerewelljudged,thesweet beetroot,blackberryandcassis complementingthemeatbeautifully.

Mybeeffilletdish,servedpink,was alsowellbalancedandcamewithbotha

roundandpuréeofbutternutsquash, confitonion,dauphinoisepotatoand broccoli.Everythingwascooked excellently,themeattenderandthe vegetableshavingjusttherightamount of‘bite’.

Tofinish,ablackberrysoufflécame pipinghotandwasservedwithasweet cheesecakecustardandsharpblood orangesorbet,agreatcontrastoftastes. Acrossthetable,mywifeenjoyed apricot,goatsmilk,physalisandwhite chocolate,atriumphoftextureand flavours.

Everydish,fromthepre-dinnersnack tothedesserts,waspresentedbeautifully. Servicewasonpointaddingtothe overallcharmofrestaurant.Perfectfor anoccasion,it’strulyspecial.

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