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They have played in 120 countries, on six continents, for more than 130 million fans and they will be returning to Sheffield Arena on 9th June. Tickets priced £12.50 - £40 (subject to booking fee) go on general sale at 9am on Friday 19th February, in person at the box office, by phone on 0114 256

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In their illustrious history, the Globetrotters have won over 23,300 games and lost just 345 (.985 percent).

Over the holidays, the team completed its 7th consecutive military tour, entertaining U.S. troops overseas on behalf of Navy Entertainment. On that tour, the Globetrotters introduced their first-ever camouflage basketball, specially designed by Spalding

team’s appreciation for the sacrifices made by the men and women of the U.S. military. The team is playing portions of games on the North American Tour with the camouflage basketball and is offering special ticket discounts to U.S. military service men and women to attend shows.

The Globetrotters are in the midst of a five-year international marketing partnership with the National Basketball Asso-

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In October, the team signed a deal with Cookie Jar Entertainment, an industry leader in consumer products and entertainment, marking the first step in returning the team to animated television for the first time in nearly 30 years.

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NEED A SPRING CLEAN? The flowers will soon be blooming, the birds have already begun serenading but our home can still feel like it’s stuck with the winter blues.

Spring cleaning is a tradition that allows us to freshen up our homes and get a head start on the hectic seasons of Spring and Summer.

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Read on for some surprising, yet effective Top Cleaning Tips!

Pick up a notebook and a pencil from WHSmith and take a few minutes and mentally review each room. In your notebook, jot down the problem areas in the room, putting one problem on a page. The items on the paper should be parts of the room that really annoy you, or that your family finds impossible to keep.

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getting rid of clutter that you don’t need.

Cleaning will be a lot easier if the clutter is gone, as you will have a clearer idea of the areas that need the most attention.

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Sprucing up a room can be so simple. From cleaning the windows, dusting, polishing and throwing out an old and tired-looking carpet or piece of furniture, your home can be transformed. There are some money-saving tips to cleaning too; pop to Sainsbury’s and stock up on white distilled

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Sheffield 50+ - The Voice of Older People Heard Nationally Be Vigilant As I dropped my daughter and her friend off the other night on a busy well lit street, and a man appeared from nowhere. Initially he gave the impression of being a knight in shining armour but then said that I had a really flat rear tyre and he would help me to change it.

I very nearly fell for this trick but instead said I would take it to the garage, drove off and pulled in further up to check. The tyre was perfectly ok – just as I thought. I have been told that he was probably trying to get me out of the car to either take my handbag or my car.

I have been told that whilst this is not a frequent occurrence there has been an increase in bogus callers.

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A short time ago members of Sheffield 50+, young people engaged in positive activites, volunteers, and workers in both the statutory and voluntary sectors visited the Palace of Westminster. David Blunkett, MP kindly arranged for 52 tickets on the guided tour and met the group in the new Portcullis House.

It was a wonderful day, we were amazed at how many frequent sayings have their origins in the House of Commons; such as towing the line and keeping at arms length.

These two phrases originate when the Commons was a more turbulent place, there is a line in front of the benches that MPs are not allowed to cross and the seats are an arm and a sword length from the opposing side.

BBC Radio Sheffield & BBC Look North would like to hear from you Drop in and tell them :What’s going on in your local area What you’re involved in and how it’s going What you’re concerned about locally or what’s making your life a misery About something or someone worth shouting about Their Big Red BBC News Bus will be at Barkers Pool, Sheffield on Friday, 5 March from 10am to 4pm or call the newsroom on 0114 267 5440

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Dates for your Diary Sheffield 50+ Elders’ Congress on Thursday, 4 March at 1.15 pm in the Council Chamber. One of the speakers is Councillor Paul Scriven, Leader of Sheffield City Council and the other Sheffield’s Strategy for an Ageing Population. All welcome.

A ‘Bogus Caller’, also known as a ‘Distraction Burglar’ is someone who calls at your home unannounced, to trick, distract or lie with the intention of stealing money or valuables from your home.

Top safety tips The incidences of distraction burglary are low, but by always following these steps you can ensure you are able to confidently deal with unsolicited callers.

Lock: Keep your front and back doors locked, even when at home.

Stop: Think if you are expecting anyone.

Check that the back door is locked and take the key out. Look through the spy-hole or the window to see who it is.

Chain: If you decide to open the door, put the door chain or bar on first. Keep the bar or chain on while you are talking to the person on the doorstep. (Normally, when the door is shut and locked, leave the bar or chain off in case you need to get out in an emergency.)

Check: Ask for and take the time to check their identity card. Call the company they say they are from using the phone directory.

Don’t call the number on the ID card as it may be fake.

Be extra cautious of callers who: say they need help urgently; ask you to step outside; want to come in; ask to make a phone call; want to use your toilet; ask for a glass of water Only go to help if you have someone else with you. Don’t worry if you decide not to help – it is not rude or unfriendly.

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Do’s and dont’s Bogus callers may turn up as and offer to do repairs or sell you something.

Do ask friends or relatives to recommend builders or gardeners they have used before Do get quotes from two or three companies if you think work needs to be done in your home Don’t keep large sums of money in the house, use a bank or building society.

Do report bogus callers. If you think a bogus caller has called at your door, report it to the police immediately.

Password schemes All utility companies should offer password schemes that you can set up so that when an official calls they will be expected to tell you the agreed password to prove that they are genuine.

For more details on password schemes and other free services you may be able to benefit from call Energywatch on 0845 906 0708

Why not have your say

Seventy clients and staff from St Wilfrids Centre had a fun day learning about safety in the Lifewise Centre (in the grounds of Magna).

The day was organised by SCC, Sheffield 50+ and many other partner organisations with Councillor Paul Scriven, Leader of Sheffield Council, presenting Certificates of Achievement at the end of the day.

NHS Sheffield have one consultation and one survey available online to find out your views. These are available at http:// www.sheffield.nhs.uk/consultations/ Information Governance Survey.

This survey is to check how good they are at letting you know how they use your information to identify where to make improvements.

Carers strategy consultation. At least 1 in 10 of Sheffield people provide unpaid support to their family or friends. Are you one of them? Are you likely to become one of them in the future? SCC and NHS Sheffield have created a new strategy for carers in Sheffield and are asking for your feedback.

Health Day Saturday, 27 February from 11am-2pm at Shortbrook School, Westfield. Lots of activities and stalls including Yoga Tasters, Aerobic Tasters Massage and Reflexology therapists, British Red Cross, Heat Sheffield plus lots more. Drop in!

PACT (Partners and Communities Together) Burngreave 3 March at 6pm in Sorby House, Spital Hill Firth Park and Firvale 4 March at 6pm in Pakistani Advice Centre, Page Hall Road Shiregreen & Wincobank 2 March at 6pm in Hatfield Primary School, Hatfield House Lane Foxhill, Shirecliffe & Southey Green and Parson Cross & Ecclesfield 2 March at 6pm in Adlington Community Centre, Adlington Road, S5 SBT High Green, Chapeltown & Burncross 3 March at 6pm in Ecclesfield Parish Council Offices, Mortomley Lane, High Green, S35 3HS (meeting room off Packhorse Lane) Gleadless Valley 4 March at 7pm in The Heeley Church, Hartley Street, Heeley, Sheffield Arbourthorne 3 March at 6.30pm at Guildford Grange, Guildford View (Off Park Grange Road) Sharrow & Highfield 3 March at 6pm at Old Sharrow School, Old Junior School, South View Road, Sheffield, S7 1DB (Room one) Sharrowvale, Ecclesall, Dore & Totley 5 March at 6pm at St John’s of Abbeydale, Abbeydale Road South, Sheffield, S17 3LP Woodhouse & Mosborough 4 March at 6pm at the Norton College Crystal Peaks site, Waterthorpe Greenway S20 8LY (across from Moss Way Police Station)

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Although you keep meaning to make a fresh start, you get derailed as soon as you face stressful situations. Having a strategy to cope with problems can really help. For instance, you can exercise first thing in the morning, before checking email and text messages. Carrying healthy snacks is a good way to avoid the temptation of office junk food. Creating a pleasant evening routine can also prompt you to get to bed on time.

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TAURUS April 21st - May 21st It’s hard for you to find time for fun, thanks to all the expectations piled on your shoulders. You need to decide what is more important: to be a people pleaser or satisfy your own needs. It takes practice saying ‘No.’ After the first few tries, you’ll get more confident about asserting your own wants and wishes. Be sure to pitch a creative idea to a banker, backer or boss. Your powers of persuasion are strong. This is also a great time to go for a rise or extra perks.

GEMINI May 22nd - June 21st Friends and family demand your attention. Recently, you’ve been so wrapped up in work you haven’t noticed what’s happening at home. Take this opportunity to put things right. If you get offered a job or promotion, ask your boss for a week or two off before making the move. Plunging right into another demanding situation will drive you further from loved ones. You need to set priorities now, while you have some leverage. Plan a family vacation for the near future.

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CANCER June 22nd - July 23rd You’ve fallen behind on running errands and returning messages. Life has been so hectic lately, especially with regard to an exciting new enterprise. Whether you’re planning a big trip, writing a book or going back to school, it’s been practically impossible to keep up with all your regular responsibilities. Take this opportunity to hire someone to clean your place or baby sit while you take care of that miles long ‘to do’ list. The cost will be well worth it.

LEO July 24th - August 23rd Intimacy issues are creating lots of tension. Your naturally generous spirit can sometimes go overboard. Recently, you have got into the habit of protecting a loved one from unpleasant realities. This has become exhausting especially since the person in question refuses to return the favour.

Your amour never fails to call when he or she needs something, but if you dare ask for the slightest consideration, a battle erupts. It’s time to set new boundaries and lay down the law.

VIRGO August 24th - September 23rd Passive aggressive methods won’t work. They just make people resent you. If you have a problem with a colleague, neighbour or relative, say so. You don’t have to do it in a confrontational way, and you needn’t heap shame on them.

The best way to deal with this situation is to sit down in a quiet place together and explain how their attitude or behaviour makes you feel. Be very specific about how you’ve been offended or inconvenienced, then ask for a resolution.

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27th Feb - 8.00pm £15

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Voulez Vous perform a non stop barrage of Abba hits telling the whole story from band’s rise to stardom to their eventual split. So dust off your platforms and put of your flares and enjoy an unforgettable night of Abba nostalgia. Group discount available.

Last Friday Folk Club 26th Feb Free Admission

The club takes place every last Friday of the month and is hosted by local musician, Charlie Barker, who invites guests to come take to the stage for floor spots as well as a set from our invited guest each month.

This months special guest is W.W Combo.

Stocksbridge Dragon of Wantley Opera 6th March 7.30 and 7th March 2.00pm £10, £8 conc.

Steel Valley Beacon Arts will host a visit by Chilmark Opera bringing home to South Yorkshire their production of F.N.Lampe's early 18th century opera telling the story of the battle between the Earl of Wharncliffe and More of More Hall. The whole story is caught up in myth - the Dragon is the Earl with his seat at Wortley, of course. The opera is great fun with five young professional soloists, an amateur chorus of twelve and an orchestra of ten fine instrumentalists - a mix of professionals and amateurs

With A Voice Of Singing 13th March 7.30pm £5.00

Both Bolsterstone Male Voice Choir and Worrall Male Voice Choir will be appearing plus the newly formed 'Come and Sing' Male Voice Choir. The night will also feature special guest Dearne Sax Quartet. The concert is the culmination of a unique project instigated by BMVC and WMVC to keep male voice singing alive in the area and to recruit new members for both choirs. This is a concert to show case the new choir.

A Cartoon of History of Here 15th March 7.30pm £10.00 & £5.00 conc

An hilarious live action cartoon starring friendly folks, fantastic fortunes, dazzling ambition and tender moments. Created by tonights audience with Yorkshire poet, broadcaster and comedian Ian McMillan and cartoonist of the Year Tony Husband. Two top funny men cook up poems and cartoons to go. Here as you've always dreamed.

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LIBRA September 24th - October 23rd You’ve been running around like a headless chicken and if you don’t slow down you’ll simply burn out. You just can’t continue at this pace without damaging your health.

Fortunately, it looks as if you’ll be able to take time out from work for one reason or another. In the unlikely event you get laid off, don’t despair. Take this opportunity to create a more rewarding personal life. You’re slowly shifting gears, and while the change is scary, it will be ultimately rewarding.

SCORPIO October 24th - November 22nd Lately, you’ve drifted out of your social circle’s orbit. Maybe you’re tired of always having to compromise. Perhaps you’ve become wrapped up in a love affair that seems to have taken precedence over everyone and everything.

Although your desire to break away from the pack is understandable, you need to keep your feet firmly planted on the ground. Being part of a group makes you mindful of your impact on others. You’re far more considerate when you’re accountable to friends.

SAGITTARIUS November 23rd - December 21st You’ll be thrust into the spotlight after an extended period of obscurity. It’s weird having to shift gears so quickly. You may feel as if you’re being asked to perform like a circus animal. The best way to get through this situation is to keep your family near. Your relatives know how you manage stress. When they see you are overwhelmed, they’ll swoop in with practical help. Your nearest and dearest will also make you laugh when you forget your sense of humour.

CAPRICORN December 22nd - January 20th You need to take a stance, even at the risk of losing your job or harming your reputation if someone’s behaviour has become abusive. If you continue to stand around and watch this situation unfold, you will be complicit in their behaviour. Although you don’t realise it, many people share your feelings. By defending someone who is being bullied, you’ll win a lot of secret allies. That may not seem like a big deal now, but it will in the near future, when they rally to your side.

AQUARIUS January 21st - February 19th A debt is weighing on your conscience. You hate having to waste so much valuable time and energy on repaying this loan or favour. If you keep making the minimum payment, you’ll never make a dent on the principal. Ask a financial expert about winding up your debt. You may not like what they have to say, but on the other hand, it’s better than remaining in the dark about this situation. Fortunately, some unexpected moneymaking opportunities are on the horizon.

PISCES February 20th - March 20th It’s always been difficult for you to strike a balance between your needs and those of your partner. Now the situation has become practically untenable. You keep giving in to your amour’s demands, making you feel used and ashamed afterwards. You need to get over this idea that asserting yourself is selfish. Over the next few weeks, you’ll be given a rare opportunity to realise a cherished dream. Don’t let a difficult relationship stop you making the most of it.

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A fun packed show for children from 4 upwards. Packed full of singing, dancing, laughter and audience participation. Come and help Gazza and the Groovy Gang as they travel across space on the the SuperBus to rescue Molly and her dog Woofy from the evil Lord Bling. Meet dancing aliens and robots and watch as the superbus travels through space in a fantastic UV puppet show.

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at The Academy Theatre, Barnsley - Sun 7th March 2.30pm Tickets from £10 A Salute to Vera Lynn is a fabulous show which will get you singing along in the aisles.

Lorrie Brown has been performing the hits of Dame Vera Lynn for 15 yrs and has toured around the world with her show. She has had 2 national theatre tours with the legendary Danny La Rue and has performed at St Davids Hall, Cardiff, Bournemouth Pavillion, Grimsby Auditorium and Eastbourne Congress amongst many others. The first half of the show is a variety show with comedy, magic and song. In the second half Lorrie takes the stage and performs many of the hits that made Vera Lynn the forces sweetheart. Come along and get ready to wave your flags and sing out the hits of the 1940s.

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COPLEY’S COLUMN ALBERT SNODGRASS Six again

A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching his wife, who was looking at herself in the mirror. Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she’d like to have for her birthday.

‘I’d like to be six again’, she replied, still looking in the mirror .

On the morning of her Birthday, he arose early, made her a nice big bowl of coco pops, and then took her to theme park. What a day! He put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Roller Coaster, everything there was.

Five hours later they staggered out of the theme park.

Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. He then took her to a McDonald’s where he ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake. Then it was off to a movie, popcorn, a fizzy pop, and her favourite sweets, M&M’s. What a fabulous adventure!

The Hot topic of the week has to be the adulterous relationships of Tiger Woods and Ashley Cole. The grovelling apology made by Tiger Woods lasting over thirteen minutes was watched by a record number of people across America and throughout the world.

Although this may have been humiliating for Tiger, it pales into insignificance when one compares it to the suffering of his wife. Similarly, a few hours of stolen pleasure has cost Ashley Cole, by all accounts, his marriage to one of the most sought after beauties on the planet. Cheryl Cole will have no difficulty getting Mr. Right after her experiences with Mr. Wrong. John Terry’s wife, on the other hand has forgiven him, which I feel sends out the wrong message. Having been a serial adulterer for much of my married life, I now find myself to be poacher turned gamekeeper, and really pretty ashamed of my behaviour, although I have always endeavoured to be a good parent. Temptation is an awful thing, and as Tiger Woods quite rightly pointed out that being rich and famous has made it easy for such temptation to come his way. Fame and riches carry certain responsibilities; most importantly the effect one’s behaviour is viewed by all the young people to whom one becomes a role model. I don’t know whether Tiger and his wife will stay together, but what I do know is that the penalties, both emotional and financial, make this sort of conduct very high risk.

At home in Dronfield Wood-

house, my radio is always tuned to Radio Sheffield, but in my girlfriend’s home in Brampton, I get the opportunity to listen to Peak Radio. They are currently running a competition which should raise a titter or two, having the most unusual prize of a free boob job. This has been most controversial, and apparently the entrants have now been cut down to the final twenty. Whatever the rights or wrongs of a competition like this, one thing is for certain, the radio station has received massive publicity, achieving a headline in the News of the World.

Maybe, this newspaper should jump on the bandwagon and run a competition with a first prize of a member extension. How awful to be in the last twenty and your name and photograph being shown on the internet.

That would be enough to make a competition of this nature a no goer, and rather restrict future liaisons.

I have long maintained that Dronfield is the Las Vegas of North East Derbyshire, and it was never more evidential than on Friday night, when top local band Junkyard Dog, sporting a new drummer, appeared at the Victoria pub which is a short walk from my house. Next week poses a problem for me with two of my dearest friends on the circuit appearing simultaneously on Thursday night, Sunny Daye at the Victoria whilst top singer/ songwriter Vincent makes a welcome return to the White Swan, Dronfield. Rather than show any affiliation to either of these superb artistes, I shall be dividing my time between

the two of them, guaranteeing a superb night of top class entertainment.

Far too often, I have called in at venues not knowing who was appearing, and have been pleasantly surprised at the quality of the entertainment yet dismayed at the small audience.

I cannot stress the importance of advertising these nights as it would reap instant reward for a relatively small outlay.

Has anybody noticed how much the new Mr. Katie Price is starting to look like the previous incumbent of that title? Alex Reid, at the behest of his new wife, has had a nose job and a bit of facial improvement, correcting years of being whacked in the face whilst pursuing his job as a cage fighter, and now has his hair spiked up, making him look uncannily like Peter Andre.

This will not concern people’s favourite Peter, who as a result of all the publicity surrounding his problems with Jordan, has totally resurrected his singing career after it had been dead in the water for a number of years.

He is at present on a nationwide sell out tour and must be laughing all the way to the bank.

Whilst awaiting a programme on television to start, I endured ten minutes of Coronation Street, a programme mercifully, I have not had to watch since regaining my bachelor status ten years ago, and did not know any of the characters. Whatever happened to Albert Tatlock and Ena Sharples?

A-HA

Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted.

He leaned over his wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, ‘Well Dear, what was it like being six again?’

Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.

‘I meant my dress size, you fool !!!!’

The moral of the story: Even when a man is listening, he is going get it wrong.

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Brit Award nominated Pixie Lott will be joining Rihanna as special guest on her forthcoming UK arena tour that will play Sheffield Arena on Wednesday 13th May. With the first two singles, Mama Do (Uh oh, Uh Oh) and Boys and Girls from her platinum debut album Turn It Up both topping the UK charts in 2009, Pixie Lott is certainly a force to be reckoned with. Coupled with Rihanna, who is undoubtedly one of the most intriguing and talented artists of our time, this is guaranteed to be one of the hottest, most talked about spectacles of 2010.

Rihanna released her fourth studio album - one of the most hotly anticipated new albums in recent history - Rated R. The long-awaited follow-up to her 2007 smash Good Girl Gone Bad which contained the nonstop string of hit singles that began with the MTV VMA and Grammy Award-winning global #1 hit “Umbrella” (featuring Jay-Z), then “Shut Up and Drive,” “Hate That I Love You” (featur¬ing Ne-Yo), and “Don’t Stop the Music.” Good Girl Gone Bad went 5x Platinum in the UK, earned cumulative sales of more than 36-times platinum in at least 20 territories around the world, and spun off the CD+DVD package Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded (January 2009) – which continued the string of hits with the #1 “Take A Bow,” and the #1 “Disturbia.”

Rated R’s first single pick, “Russian Roulette” was launched on October 20th worldwide on www.rihannanow. com and is currently at number 2 in the UK charts. “Russian Roulette” was written and produced by fellow Def Jam artist

Across

7) Historic head-dress (6) 8) Voice box (6) 9) Piled rows (4) 10) Rowing vessel (8) 11) Talented (6) 13) Rubbish (4) 14) Antipodean bird (3) 16) Walk wearily (4) 17) Rude (6) 19) Encroaching attack (8) 21) Barred prison (4) 22) Troop’s lodging (6) 23) Pea-like plant (6)

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1) Perceivable (7) 2) Incentive (4) 3) Of good birth (4, 4) 4) Pastry case for filling (4) 5) Court of justice (8) 6) Go furtively (5) 12) Of great worth (8) 13) Young (8) 15) Inert (7) 18) Mollusc (5) 20) Going from out (4) 21) Beat (4)

Last Week’s Solutions ACROSS: 6) Wig, 7) Face value, 9) Aggravation, 11) Ebony, 12) Methane, 14) Infancy, 15) Snail, 17) Strenuously, 19) Flood-gate, 20) Wry. DOWN: 1) Piggy-bank, 2) Valve, 3) Genteel, 4) Cacophonous, 5) Sun, 8) Transaction, 10) Ancillary, 13) Acreage, 16) Suite, 18) Ply.

Multi-million selling Norwegian trio A-Ha have announced that they will perform together for the very last time in the UK on their Farewell Tour in November, stopping off at Sheffield Arena on Tuesday 23rd November.

Tickets priced £55, £38.50 & £28.50 (subject to booking fee) go on general sale at 9am on Friday 26th February.

Following a fantastic international career spanning 25 years, in excess of 35 million album sales and 15 top 10 singles in the UK alone, A-Ha’s Morten Harket, Magne Furuholmen and Paul Waaktaar-Savoy announce that they will perform their final shows together in 2010, the anniversary year of the release of debut album ‘Hunting High & Low’. Riding high on the success of their critically acclaimed current album ‘Foot Of The Mountain’, A-Ha have decided to call it a day and as a consequence will not release any future albums.

The band would like to thank their fans and everyone who has contributed to their amazing journey and say, “We’ve literally lived the ultimate boy’s adventure tale, through a longer, more rewarding career than anyone could hope for. Doing this now will give us a chance to get more involved in other meaningful aspects of life, be it humanitarian work, politics, or whatever else – and of course through new constellations in the field of art and music. We are retiring as a band, not as individuals. Change is always difficult and it is easy to get set in one’s ways. Now it is time to move on.”

A-Ha released 9 studio albums, most recently returning to the UK

Ne-Yo, whose long track record with Rihanna includes the #1 hit “Unfaithful” (2006, from A Girl Like Me), their Top 10 duet “Hate That I Love You” (2007, from Good Girl Gone Bad), and #1 pop/ #1 R&B “Take A Bow” (2008, from Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded). In addition to Ne-Yo, other producers and writers on Rihanna’s new album include the team of Chase & Status, Stargate, Justin Timberlake, The-Dream and Tricky Stewart and more. Incl Will:iam

Tickets for Rihanna plus Special Guest Pixie Lott at Sheffield Arena on Wednesday 13th May are now on sale, priced £45 & £39.50 (booking fee may apply), available in person at the Arena box office, by phone on 0114 256 56 56 and online at www.sheffieldarena.co.uk or www.arenaticketshop.co.uk.

top 5 with the album ‘Foot Of The Mountain’. They toured the world, including the legendary show at Maracana Stadium, Rio De Janeiro in 1991 which earned a Guinness World Record for the largest-ever audience attendance at a paid concert – 196,000 people, recorded a James Bond theme song and produced an unforgettable groundbreaking video.

In the mid 80’s the Norwegian trio created teenage hysteria and general pandemonium wherever they went. In recent years the focus has shifted to the musical legacy they will leave behind, inspiring a whole generation of artists such as Coldplay and Keane to Kanye West, Oasis, The Strokes, Robbie Williams and U2.

In 2006 the band received the ‘Q Inspiration Award’ in honour of their lasting musical influence.

2010 marks the 25th Anniversary of A-Ha’s multi-platinum debut album ‘Hunting High & Low’ and debut single ‘Take On Me’ which reached number 1 in 27 countries including the USA. Tickets for A-Ha’s Farewell Tour are priced £55, £38.50 & £28.50 (subject to booking fee) and go on general sale at 9am on Friday 26th February in person at the Arena Box Office, by phone on 0114 256 5656 or online at www. sheffieldarena.co.uk

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Hamiltons Insolvency Practitioners was formed in 1999 by Adrian Graham and Deborah Lockwood to provide business recovery and insolvency solutions to both companies and individuals.

We are a completely independent firm, having no association with accountancy or corporate finance practices, unlike many of our contemporaries.

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LETS ROCK CANCER! “Let’s Rock Cancer” is a charitable organisation founded by Brant and Danni Clayton two years ago after their mum died of cancer, and then later being joined by Sophie Brumby after unfortunately experiencing cancer within her family.

The aim of the organisation is to raise money for cancer charities, by organising music shows that aim also at promoting local talent in the Lincolnshire and Yorkshire area. As of 2010, thanks to a local youth grant, they have been able to secure the Holloways to play for them. 75% of all profits made will be going to four charities selected by Brant and Danni’s mum before she died. The remainder will go back into being able to put on the next concert. In the two months that have followed since the release of The Holloways’ last single ‘Happiness and Penniless’; the four young charmers from North London have been keeping themselves pretty busy.

To celebrate signing their recent record deal with TVT records, the band played a triumphant, sold out gig at the 100 Club and soon after became the highlight of many peoples’ Camden Crawl. They’ve since stormed through the heats and currently sit in the final 14 out of 2,000 in V Festival/Channel 4’s Road to V competition.

The winner will take the coveted opening slot at this summer’s V Festival (announced in July on Channel 4). In addition, notoriously late risers, The Holloways managed not only to be up on time for an 8am gig (in pyjamas and dressing gowns, of course) as part of the Carling 24 Festival, but also play a set of such contagious energy that the entire bleary-eyed crowd found themselves dancing on the tables and singing along at the top of their lungs... Even earlier that morning (around 2am) the group performed a hilarious impromptu duet with Channel 4’s Steve Jones, live on T4! The show is at The Leadmill on the 27th February, doors open at 7pm.

The gig is 14+ so please bear that in mind! The Holloways will be supported by local bands Light Scars (from Grimsby) and Area (from Doncaster). The gig will finish around 10.30pm. Tickets are £11.50 and please remember that this gig is for charity, your money will be going directly to charities that help people fighting cancer.

So get out there and buy your tickets and the Mercury wishes the guys all the luck in the world, “Rock On!” THE HOLLOWAYS (Lets Rock Cancer Show): The Leadmill, Saturday 27th February, Doors: 7.00, Price: £9.00 (optional delivery £1.00), Age limit: 14s+

LOVED UP DEAD LIKE AT THE HARRY PLUG! The Plug have a great line–up happening on the 25th this month; Exlovers headline the show. Their new 5-track EP ‘You Forget So Easily’ was recorded with Stephen Street (The Smiths, Blur, Pete Doherty), who approached the band after seeing them supporting Pete Doherty at Shepherds Bush Empire for an NME Awards show.

The release of the new EP will follow on from recent singles ‘Photobooth’ and ‘Just A Silhouette’, Both were widely lauded and proved mainstays at radio, with ‘Photobooth’ being made Steve Lamacq’s single of the week. Zane Lowe and Huw Stephens have also been giving the band support on Radio 1, and XFM and 6 Music both added Exlovers to their daytime playlists. The band have been developing their own brand of indie-pop, laden with close boygirl harmonies. On support are The Bedford Incident; “Hailing from Sheffield The band draw on a cosmos of diverse influences. Fusing together the energy of guitars, bass and drums, with science fictionesque synthesisers, sharp-witted lyrics and heartfelt orchestration; this five piece create uplifting, out of this world sounds, aptly once reviewed as “sounding like Jarvis Cocker fronting The Flaming Lips”. Over the past 18 months they have been busy honing their spirited and memorable live act throughout the North of England and further a field, including a performance for Alan McGee at his famous London club night Death Disco, culminating with a live session for BBC Radio. “Joyland” The Bedford Incident’s new album is to be released on Sci-Fi Records and they will be setting course to play through the UK to promote it. As well as their own album they are also being featured on US label 24 Hour Service Station’s release “Ceremony: A New Order Tribute” Exlovers + Three Seeds In Paris + The Bedford Incident + Kid Capulet: The Plug, Thursday 25th February, Doors: 7.00 PM / Price: £7.00 / Age: 14+

Formed in Spring 2007, Sheffield sextet Dead Like Harry consists of an eclectic mix of friends brought together by their love of writing and performing music.

Since their early teens, song writing brothers Matt and Sam Taylor have been most at home in the spotlight, hitting the stages of various smoky Sheffield bars, from the tender age of fourteen for charismatic front man Sam. Joined by old school friend and vocalist Alice Faraday, talented rhythm section Robin Baker, John Redgrave and Adam Crofts, Dead Like Harry were ready to pen some fresh new tracks and put nearly a decades worth of material to good use.

The result is a sound coloured by rock, blues, country and even folk influences, but which remains at its centre an honest, from-the-heart collection of songs written and performed by a group of young friends who want nothing more than to make great music.

The growing interest in Dead Like Harry can be seen at their regular captivating UK gigs, and in their rapidly growing fan base. The act retain an innate showmanship live, whether showcasing their talent in front of 6000 (such as recently at Sheffield Hallam FM Arena) or serenading a fan’s girlfriend by moonlight for £20. This has led to further fantastic slots, such as supporting chart-toppers Scouting for Girls and being placed on the same bill as the legendary Paul Simon at the famous Cornbury festival in Oxford, as well as being picked to play at Glastonbury Festival 2009 by Q magazine and doing live sessions on major BBC radio stations.

Dead Like Harry have been tipped as the next big thing from the Steel City by everyone from local press to Steve Lamacq and are currently collaborating with celebrated producer Alan Smyth (Richard Hawley, Pulp, Arctic Monkeys) to make stand out records that live up to the live hype.

Dead Like Harry Album Launch - The Plug - Sat 27th Feb 2010 - Doors: 7.00 pm Price: £5.00 Age: 14+

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MOVIN’ IT OVER HERE At the age of 22, Foamo aka Kye Gibbon has already established himself as one of the best producers to come out of the UK in recent years.

It’s not often that talent comes rising through the ranks fully formed, undiluted, and with as much potential as Foamo has done. Countless comparisons have been made between him and some of the very finest and he’s gained the support of DJs including Diplo, Armand Van Helden and Rob Da Bank. Not bad for a boy from High Wycombe.

Known not only for the depth and quality of his engineering skills (never mind the huge basslines!) but also as a respected DJ, 2009 has seen him tour America and Australia, play to festival-goers across the globe and earn an exclusive residency at Chew the Fat! in the UK and at Space in Ibiza.

One of the next generation of dance music’s elite Kye was raised on a heathy diet of drum & bass, grime and garage, but it was through listening to Kissy Sell Out on Radio One that he was introduced to the more house-orientated sound that gave rise to his bass heavy 4/4 productions.

After the success of his first single ‘Moving It Over Here’ gained him international exposure his recent productions, including some huge La Roux bootlegs, remixes for Diplo & Laidback Luke and Dub Pistols, and ‘It’s Going Down’, his ridiculously heavy collaboration with Lee Mortimer, have been supported by everyone from Annie Mac to DJ Zinc.

With a number of high profile collaborations in the pipeline and his highly anticipated single ‘Wardance’ about to drop on Skint Foamo looks set to continue on his rise to superstardom.

Shuffle feat. Foamo & Hijack - Sat 27th Feb 2010- Doors: 10.30 pm - Price: £5.00 - Age: 18+

reviews by presley artist: Gorillaz single: Stylo release date: March 1st

If you don’t already know, Gorillaz are an English virtual band created in 1998 by Damon Albarn of Britpop band Blur, and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl.

Their first album sold an amazing 7 million copies worldwide.

Albarn is really the only constant musician in the band, they use many others, bring people in and out etc. This single has, believe it or not, Bobby Womack singing on it?! Bizarre idea but great.

The song starts of with a very basic electronic drum beat followed by an eighties hip hop style vocal.

Then the second (real) verse is a fairly pretty Albarn vocal then seemingly out of nowhere comes this soaring, almost gospel style Womack vocal that smacks you right in the face. It’s so full of passion and feeling. It has a Saturday Night Fever feel to it all, mixed with a bit of gospel and an early Afrika Bambaataa groove. I love this single! It’s original in the way its mixed its styles and its simplicity is endearing. This will be number 1 believe me and it’ll be up there for best single of the year.

artist: Boyzone single: Gave it all away release date: March 1st

artist: The Pretenders box set: Collection release date: March 1st

We’re not a lover of boy bands (well man bands now) here at Drag as you probably know. But because of the shocking death of band member Stephen Gately then we should give them some leeway (but we’ll also be honest as always) .

This is kinda nice because it’s their first release by the guys since Stephens death and its got a solo vocal of his on it. As songs go, it’s a pretty song. Ronan doesn’t overdo his accent on his vocal which can be sometimes very irritating, so fair play to him for that.

Like Take That, they are sounding better with age.

The video that goes with it is very heartbreaking, but also has its funny moments and is probably the saddest video I’ve seen since Johnny Cash’ Hurt.

We had to bring this release to your attention. If you’re in the diminishing (sadly) minority of wanting your music on a cd then this is probably the bargain of the century. All the first five of the Pretenders albums for less then fifteen pounds. I love a bargain!

Their first album entitled quite simply ‘1’ is rock n’ roll genius.

From the opening heaviness of ‘Precious’ to tracks such as ‘Up the Neck’ ‘The Wait’ and ‘Phone Call’ this album is punk done in a more rock n’ roll way. This album is as important musically as the Sex Pistols ‘Never Mind The B*ll*x’. Yes it does have the huge number 1 ‘Brass In Pocket’ but that isn’t really representative of what this album is about. Its much dirtier, has a grubbiness about it that I like and as my mum always used to say when singer Chrissie Hynde used to come on the tele “Ew, she looks like she wears dirty knickers” Of course there’s not just this important first album that’s any good, the others have real gems on them too such as ‘Talk Of The Town’ Don’t Get Me Wrong’ and ‘2000 Miles’ to name but a few.

Go to Amazon or any similar website if you want to grab a very good musical bargain.

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7:00 Arthur 7:15 Arthur 7:25 Newsround 7:30 Barney’s Barrier Reef 8:00 League of Super Evil 8:15 Dennis & Gnasher. 8:30 Zigby 8:40 Pinky Dinky Doo 8:55 Pinky Dinky Doo 9:05 Louie 9:20 Ethelbert the Tiger 9:25 Ethelbert the Tiger 9:30 I Can Cook 9:45 Guess with Jess 9:55 Big and Small Songs 10:00 Tinga Tinga Tales 10:10 Waybuloo 10:30 In the Night Garden 11:00 Primary Class Clips 11:15 Primary Geography 11:25 Primary Class Clips 11:40 Look and Read 12:00 The Daily Politics 12:30 Working Lunch 1:00 Nature’s Top 40 1:30 Castle in the Country 2:00 Living in the Sun 3:00 Diagnosis Murder 3:45 Flog It! 4:30 Cash in the Celebrity Attic 5:15 Escape to the Country 6:00 Eggheads 6:30 Priceless Antiques Roadshow 7:00 Coast 8:00 Mastermind 8:30 Gardeners’ World 9:00 Mastercrafts 10:00 The Bubble 10:30 Newsnight 11:00 The Review Show 11:50 Heroes

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7:00 Freshly Squeezed 7:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 7:50 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:20 Frasier 8:50 Will & Grace 9:20 According To Jim 9:45 Deal Or No Deal 10:35 Coach Trip 11:10 Without A Trace: Driven 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 Designers Under Pressure 12:15 The Home Show 1:15 The Law And Jake Wade 2:55 Glamour Puds: The Rise Of The Celebrity Chef 3:25 Countdown 4:10 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Coach Trip 5:30 Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 6:00 The Simpsons: Fraudcast News 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 The Political Slot:

The Liberal Democrats 8:00 Relocation, Relocation 9:00 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares

USA 10:00 Desperate Housewive 11:00 Shameless 12:00 4music: Paul Weller: Video Exclusive

Five 7.00 Peppa Pig 7.05 Little Princess 7.20 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Milkshake Monkey 7.35 Roary the Racing Car 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.15 The Milky and Shake Show 8.20 Peppa Pig 8.25 Thomas & Friends 8.35 Igam Ogam 8.50 Castle Farm 8.55 The WotWots 9.05 Mio Mao 9.15 The Wright Stuff 10.45 Trisha Goddard 11.45 House Doctor 12.15 House Doctor 12.40 Five News 12.45 RSPCA: On the Frontline 1.15 Lights, Camera, Animals 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 Home and Away 2.50 Property List: Top Spots 3.05 Film: Mystery Woman: Oh Baby 5.00 Five News with Natasha Kaplinsky 5.30 Neighbours 6.00 Home and Away 6.25 Live From Studio Five 7.30 Monkey Life 8.00 Extraordinary People: The World’s

Oldest Conjoined Twins 9.00 NCIS 10.00 Law and Order: Criminal Intent 11.00 Numb3rs 11.55 PartyPoker: The Classics

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EMMERDALE MON: Nathan’s hatred of Ryan and Faye spirals out of control. Charity is disturbed when Noah claims he saw Cain at the scene when they were robbed. Priya has some news for Jai and Nikhil TUES: Natasha struggles to keep Nathan under control. Charity tells Cain he can forget about the wedding. Olena confesses to Eli that she does not share Sam’s feelings WED: Natasha crumbles and confesses everything to Nathan. How will he handle the truth about Mark?

Cain attempts to make things up to Charity. Olena decides not to move back in with the Dingles THURS:Natasha is appalled when Nathan makes a shocking demand. Charity refuses to forgive Cain. Sam is uneasy to see Eli and Olena together FRI: Natasha bids Nathan a bitter goodbye. Debbie seriously considers moving away. Cain secretly moves the wedding date forward - just what has he got planned for Charity?

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7:00 Freshly Squeezed 7:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:20 Frasier 8:50 Will & Grace 9:20 According To Jim 9:45 Deal Or No Deal 10:35 Coach Trip 11:10 Without A Trace 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 2010 12:05 The Old People’s Home Show 1:05 Film: Party Girl 2:55 Glamour Puds: Napoleon’s Wedding 3:25 Countdown 4:10 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Coach Trip 5:30 Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 6:00 The Simpsons: Goo Goo Gai Pan 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 The Political Slot: UKIP 8:00 Country House Rescue 9:00 My Daughter Grew Another

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Stories 10:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 10:50 Hung 11:25 Hung 12:00 Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night

Five 7.00 Peppa Pig 7.05 Little Princess 7.20 The Mr. Men Show 7.35 Roary the Racing Car 7.50 Noddy in Toyland 8.05 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.15 Milkshake! Show Songs 8.20 Peppa Pig 8.25 Thomas & Friends 8.35 Igam Ogam 8.50 Castle Farm 8.55 The WotWots 9.05 Mio Mao 9.15 The Wright Stuff 10.45 Trisha Goddard 11.45 House Doctor 12.15 House Doctor 12.40 Five News 12.45 RSPCA: On the Frontline 1.15 Lights, Camera, Animals 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 Home and Away 2.50 The Family Recipe 3.00 Property List: Top Spots 3.10 Film: Jane Doe: Eye of the Beholder 5.00 Five News with Natasha Kaplinsky 5.30 Neighbours 6.00 Home and Away 6.25 Live From Studio Five 7.30 Zoo Days 8.00 Build a New Life in the

Country 9.00 Film: Hang ‘Em High 11.25 The Sexy Ads Show

Birthdays: Hugh Scully (1943) - Eddy Grant (1948) - John Frusciante (1970) On this Day: Ronnie & Reggie Kray were found guilty of murder and jailed for life (1969)

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Five

6.00 GMTV 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10.30 This Morning 11.25 ITV News 11.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News & Weather 2.00 House Guest in the Sun 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 4.00 Midsomer Murders 5.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6.00 Calendar News 6.30 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Coronation Street 8.00 Dancing on Ice Friday 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 Michael Winner’s Dining Stars 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.35 FILM: Death Wish 2 12.20 Nightwatch with Steve Scott:

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7:00 Freshly Squeezed 7:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:20 Frasier 8:50 Will & Grace 9:20 According To Jim 9:45 Deal Or No Deal 10:35 Coach Trip 11:05 Wife Swap USA 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 Film: Ice Station Zebra 2:55 Glamour Puds: The Russians Are Coming 3:25 Countdown 4:10 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Coach Trip 5:30 Jamie At Home 6:00 The Simpsons: Mobile Homer 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:30 Sticks And Stone 8:00 A Place In The Sun: Home Or Away 9:00 Embarrassing Bodies 10:00 Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night 10:50 Film: Team America:

World Police 12:40 4music:

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7.00 Peppa Pig 7.05 Little Princess 7.20 The Mr. Men Show 7.35 Roary the Racing Car 7.50 Noddy in Toyland 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.15 The Milky and Shake Show 8.20 Peppa Pig 8.25 Thomas & Friends 8.35 Igam Ogam 8.50 Castle Farm 8.55 The WotWots 9.05 Mio Mao 9.15 The Wright Stuff 10.45 Trisha Goddard 11.45 House Doctor 12.15 House Doctor 12.40 Five News 12.45 RSPCA: On the Frontline 1.15 Lights, Camera, Animals 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 Home and Away 2.50 Property List: Top Spots 3.05 Film: For One Night 5.00 Five News 5.30 Neighbours 6.00 Home and Away 6.25 Live From Studio Five 7.30 Building the Ultimate 8.00 Highland Emergency 9.00 The Mentalist 10.00 Law and Order: Criminal Intent 11.00 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 12.00 SuperCasino

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HOME AND AWAY

MON: How will Becky cope with her devastating

MON: Romeo decides to go back to high school. Ni-

loss? Can Dev and Sunita reconcile their differences?

cole comes to terms with being a mature student. Miles

Gail and Tina struggle to come to terms with Joe’s

tries to stay awake in the wake of Rabbit’s warning

death. Becky and Steve try to deal with the tragedy.

TUES: Miles’s fatigue nearly causes an accident. Mink

NEIGHBOURS MON: Libby, Steph, Karl and Toadie rush to Lucas’s bedside following his accident. The authorities reveal he was speeding and fleeing from police when he crashed TUES: Paul is forced to step in when a gang of thugs pressure Andrew for money he owes. Lucas refuses to accept help from anyone in his recovery WED: Declan and Kate overcome their awkwardness and finally set up a date. Rebecca urges Donna not to come between her two friends. Elsewhere, Andrew decides to stay in Erinsborough - but lays down a challenge to Paul and Rebecca by befriending Lyn THURS: Ben appeals for Dan to come home on the radio. Declan tries to apologise to Kate for messing up the night before - but finds he cannot remove his wedding ring. Lou establishes himself as the Ramsay kids’ guardian - but can Kate adapt to his laidback parenting style?

FRI: Steph cajoles Lucas into embracing his rehab programme. Her steadfast support prompts Lucas to declare his feelings for her. Callum plays Cupid to Toadie and Sonya. Susan decides to help Lyn with her self-esteem by taking her to a singles night

7 Day Soapwatch EASTENDERS MON: Lucy stuns Jane with a shocking revelation.

Whitney and Billie Jackson face the reality of their new relationship when Bianca returns from honeymoon, Masood protests his innocence even after Zainab confronts him with the ‘evidence’, and Lucas’ actions come back to haunt him TUES: Billy Mitchell’s love life takes a turn for the better when Carol agrees to go on a date with him, Masood makes a radical decision to prove his innocence and Billie Jackson struggles to turn his back on his gang. And under pressure, Lucas makes a promise he cannot keep THURS: Lucy offers Jane the greatest gift of all, while Becca makes Max a mysterious promise. Zsa Zsa receives disappointing news in the post, but finds an unlikely ally in George. And Lucas uses Liz’s upcoming birthday to his own advantage FRI: The Square struggles through crisis together, while Max seeks comfort in an unlikely source. Jane accepts Lucy’s offer, while Liz worries when she receives an unexpected present

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Birthdays: Patrick Moore (1923) - Kenny Dalgleish (1951) - Patsy Kensit (1968) On this Day: John Lennon told reporters that ‘The Beatles were bigger than Jesus (1966)

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6.00 GMTV 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10.30 This Morning 11.25 ITV News 11.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News & Weather 2.00 House Guest in the Sun 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 4.00 Midsomer Murders 5.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6.00 Calendar News 6.30 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 International Football:

England v Egypt 10.10 ITV News at Ten & Weathe 10.45 International Football

Highlight 11.45 Cops with Cameras

Thursday 4th March

Any Work Considered

Birthdays: Miranda Richardson (1958) - Ronan Keating (1977) On this Day: British Miners voted to go back to work after a year of striking (1985)

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Tina is shocked by Gail’s cover-up. How will Leanne react to Peter’s unexpected return?

THURS: he police begin to share Tina’s suspicions about Gail. Becky blames herself for the miscarriage.

Peter is desperate to be reunited with Simon FRI: The police take Gail in for questioning. A revela-

drops a bombshell. Liam continues to be confused by Martha’s behaviour WED: The Diner reopens. Leah has a panic attack.

Mink apologises to Ruby and Xavier THURS: Angelo seeks advice from Alf. Martha

tion from Liz helps Becky with her grief. Leanne grows

and Charlie help Leah with her panic attack. Angelo

concerned for an increasingly desperate Peter. Gail

confronts Charlie about her commitment issues

begins to panic as she is grilled by the police. Peter’s

FRI: Is it all over for Charlie and Angelo? Aden has

behaviour forces George to make a decision about

to decide between two jobs. Leah has another panic

Simon. Steve struggles to console Becky

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IF YOU’VE SOMETHING TO ANNOUNCE THEN TELL US! KIRSTY GOES It was suggested to me, this week, that this page is not what it was originally intended to be. When we asked Mark Ritchie to vacate this space, after sterling service, it was intended that we would create editorial, encourage letters and make announcements that would stimulate a response and create debate.

Well, I thought that we were doing that however it’s never a good thing to become comfortable or complacent. I have to concede that I do ‘go on a bit’ and also I pontificate when a subject becomes a bit of a ‘bee in my bonnet’.

Derek Tomlinson has also upset a few and I have rather enjoyed the spirited responses from Bellhouse,

Firth Park etc. I’ve seen Derek knocking around at Mercury events and I know he’s going to be at Wadsley Bridge for the Variety Command performance but he seems to have gone to ground a little and personally I miss his contribution.

The criticism, which came via the Mercury house critic, did set me thinking. We get letters and we also get people sending stuff that is really an advert, which we filter out, and we get comment and reviews but what we really want is good news.

Send us something to shout about, let us know when you’re proud of something.

It was suggested that I use this column to advertise Mercury events or as a vehicle for self publicity. I

and hear so much about clubs struggling to survive that its a real pleasure to see one that is bucking the trend due in part to its concert secretary and the small army of volunteers who tirelessly sell raffle tickets, open the box and tote tickets and of course bingo tickets. On busy nights like this the bar Impossible but true, Wood- staff don’t get much rest but they still manage to serve house WMC achieved another sell out entertaincustomers promptly and in ment evening, Friday last most cases with a smile.

19th with one of the best well done. Although I am groups I have seen in a not a member of this club I long time, Abba Fever, am always impressed with which as you can guess is the warmth and friendliness an Abba tribute group. of its members who always Fantastic would not seem to go out of their way describe this group to make myself and my adequately. Each was an friends welcome. George artist in their own right. on the door always seems Keyboards,drums,guitar and happy and is quick to share two superb girl singers. They a joke with you, sorry I dressed the part, they moved well to the music and dare I don’t know the names of say it, they sounded as good the bar staff they certainly deserve mention. Having and in some numbers better than the original Abba. They achieved its third sell out Friday concert night with are certainly a much sought Abba, the previous ones after hard working group, were, Alexanders palace and their next appearance on a Take That tribute band. the Saturday was at St Ives and I gather that next month Can they make it four in a they are appearing in Beirut. row. I hope so, they all put The entertainment was once in that little extra to make again on a Friday night with their club successful. a small cover charge on the door. Well worth it.We read Ian Bowen

ANOTHER SELL OUT

suppose I do, however the reason for this is because we’ve got good news. Since I started writing this we have promoted, or been involved in, about a dozen hugely successful events or shows and Friday night at Wadsley is no exception. This is a Clubland Variety Performance in aid of the BBC Radio Sheffield Children’s Hospital Scanner appeal and it’s a sellout. On Saturday April 3rd we take a Mercury event into Sheffield City Hall. This is the follow up to the hugely successful event we held at Sheffield Cathedral just before Christmas which may well have been the ‘happiest’ concert I’ve ever been to. This one features Yorkshire Champion Band, Stannington Brass, the World Famous Bolsterstone

Male Voice Choir and a special guest appearance by the fantastic John Reilly of Boy on a Dolphin and Acoustic Angels fame. The concert will be compered

by BBC Radio Sheffield’s Howie Pressman. This is on behalf of Weston Park Cancer Charity and Cavendish Cancer Care.

A special arrangement has been commissioned of Peter Skellern’s great song ‘You’re a Lady’ which will be a joint item for John the band and choir. Great venues, fantastic performers and wonderful charities. That’s got to be worth shouting about. Come and join us at the City Hall I promise you we’ll have a great time together.

MANY THANKS

HOSPITAL RADIO PRESENTER NOMINATED FOR NATIONAL AWARD

Just a few lines to thank all the people involved in the charity gig for The Children’s Scanner Appeal on Wednesday 17th Feb. The night was a huge success raising over £1000 Special. thanks to Terry & Ross Shaw for providing the acts ,Mike Lewis & Micky Gee, super duo RISE & comic Stuart Eden.

Just my luck being an owl then winning a blades shirt!

Never mind we got £45 for it auctioning it off later.

Once again thank you to everyone on the night Mike Lewis

Sheffield’s HBS Radio is celebrating the nomination of one its presenters for the Best Newcomer at the National Hospital Radio Awards.

Adam Ellis will be travelling to Scotland for the awards ceremony in March where he will join fellow presenters and radio station volunteers.

Among the judges for this year’s awards are veteran DJ Tony Blackburn, the Controller of BBC Radio 2 Bob Shennan, BBC Weather Presenter Carol Kirkwood, and TV Dr Chris Steele.

Originally from Manchester, Adam came to Sheffield as a student and became interested in radio while studying for a degree in broadcast journalism. He started out with student radio and then joined HBS Radio in 2009.

The 8 until 10 Tuesday night request show is co-hosted with Peter Davis and Alastair Sagar . Between them they visit the wards earlier in the evening to speak to patients and collect their favourite music requests to play on the show. It’s not just request show though as they also have featured artists and a mystery

GAGA

Kirsty Wright, singer and dancer is launching her tribute to one of the world’s most currently popular female artistes, Lady Gaga.

This brand new tribute show includes many of her hits from the recent past up to the very latest. It’s due to be showcased at Colley WMC, Colley Road, Sheffield 5 on Wednesday the 24th March. A short video will be available shortly for viewing on her website: www.kirsty-wright. com. on the Lady Gaga page.

year slots. He also presents the Friday night Talking Balls sports show on Sheffield Live.

Adam spends more time in hospitals than most people as he also works as a waiting list coordinator at the Sheffield Children’s Hospital but he’s hoping that the nomination will be a good stepping stone for his radio broadcasting career.

All of the staff at HBS Radio are volunteers but they still broadcast 24 hours a day to bedside terminals at the Hallamshire, Jessop, Weston Park and Northern General hospitals and over the airwaves on the 1431 AM transmitter.

Requests can be sent in to Adam, Peter and Alastair every Tuesday by patients as well as friends and family by calling the studios on 0114 271 2719 or free by dialling *800 on their bedside terminal or though the HBS Radio website www.hbsradio.co.uk

IF YOU CUT YOU MIGHT END UP SHUT I’ve just had a conversation with a well known and respected agent. He informs me that some clubs are cutting their entertainment budget.

If there’s one thing that all of the clubs have in common that have closed over the last 30 years it’s that they cut their entertainment budget.

History should teach us lessons that help use make decisions for the future.

It can’t be denied that times aren’t easy in some clubs but if you stop giving people a good reason to come out you’ll simply sell less beer and unfortunately it can lead down a rocky road.

The most successful clubs spend the most on advertising and entertainment.

It’s not my position to lecture anyone on how to run a business but please think very long and hard before you reduce the budget for entertainment.

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ENTERTAINMENT

DIRECTORY

E1

Arundel Ex-Servicemens Club.................................................... S2 1GN Crookes Social Club................................................................S10 1TD Firth Park WMC.....................................................................S5 6UP High Green WMC.................................................................. S35 4LE Handsworth WMC................................................................S13 9DD Smithywood WMC.................................................................S8 0NW Colley WMC...........................................................................S5 9LS Chapeltown WMC................................................................S35 2UU Noahs Ark............................................................................S12 2AL

E2

Bellhouse Road WMC.............................................................. S5 0RF Woodseats WMC...................................................................S8 OPS Walkley WMC.......................................................................S6 5BH Sheffield Foundry WMC........................................................... S2 1RT Carlton Social Club................................................................ S12 2QF Manor Estate Social................................................................ S2 1GN Queens Social Club.................................................................S2 4DG Jack In A Box....................................................................... S12 4RP The Blue Ball......................................................................S35 ODQ The Black Bull......................................................................S26 3XH The Pheasant........................................................................ S5 0DQ Forty Foot.............................................................................S5 8ND Woodhouse Westend WMC.....................................................S13 7ES

E3

Wadsley Bridge WMC..............................................................S6 1LB Albion Road........................................................................ S60 2NF Sheffield Lane WMC...............................................................S5 6HU The Victory Club, Darnall......................................................... S9 5HQ Park Gardeners ......................................................................S2 5AT Sheffield Trades & Labour....................................................... S2 5QQ

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The Angel........................................................................... S13 7EQ The Sherwood.....................................................................S12 4WG Old Crown.............................................................................S2 4LE Meadowfarm...................................................................... S35 8ZX Beighton Social.................................................................... S20 1AY The Bassett............................................................................S6 1AG Hasland Wmc.......................................................................S41 0LH Big Tree.................................................................................S8 0SF Handsworth Social................................................................S13 9AG Earl Marshall.........................................................................S2 3PZ Chapeltown WMC................................................................S35 2UU

E5

Woodhouse Mill...................................................................S13 9WF Farm Road S&C.......................................................................S2 2TP Southey Social...................................................................... S5 7QQ La Plata................................................................................ S6 2PB Birdwell Club.......................................................................S70 5UY Greasborough WMC............................................................. S61 4DX Renishaw MW....................................................................S31 9UW The Midland........................................................................ S21 1DX Rotherham Transport Club...................................................... S61 1AA Rawmarsh Trades.................................................................S62 7QS

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ITALIANS Saturday 27th February

MOTOWN KNIGHTS Sunday 28th February

JOHN GILLAM Monday 1st March

DAVEY NICHOLLS Thursday 4th March

NARROW DAYLIGHT Friday 5th March

HEROES

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Mastin Moor......................................................................S43 4DW Old Whittington MS...............................................................S41 9NL Dunston Inn......................................................................... S41 8HA Dusty Miller........................................................................S43 4TW Brimington Social.................................................................S43 1HH Red Lion..............................................................................S41 8LX Newbold WMC......................................................................S41 8EJ Club Chesterfield...................................................................S40 1DL North Wingfield MW............................................................S42 5NR Triple S.............................................................................NG17 3ED Victoria Club.........................................................................S41 8LX

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STEVE MILLER Excellent Male Vocalist Saturday 6th March

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KAREN WEST Great Female Vocalist

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Tombola (with Jackpot House Every Night Except Thursdays MONDAYS Thursday Saturday Keep-Fit Music Nights Ballroom & Sequence 27th February Dancing

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TUESDAYS

Thurs 25th February

Bowling Section Evening (In the Lounge)

ACOUSTIC NIGHT JACK WHITHAM & GUESTS

WEDNESDAYS Blitz/French Jive Dancing (Concert Room) Ladies Section Evening in the Midland Suite followed by Ladies Raffle, Spot the Ball and a quiz in the lounge

Thurs 4th March

FOREVER YOUNG SUPER 60’s, 70’s, 80’s & 0’s ROCK & POP BAND

Thurs 11th March

THURSDAYS

Blitz/French Jive Dancing (Concert Room)

JACK’S RAKE Top Local Irish & English Folk Band

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Every Wednesday & Thursday - Lounge Bingo Every Friday - Bingo throughout the club

Saturday 27th February

LISA PEARSON Sunday 28th February

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Saturdays FAMILY NIGHT with Childrens Disco Sunday Lunch - EXOTIC DANCING

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Sunday 28th February

445 Handsworth Road Sheffield 0114 269 2525 Serving Quality Beers : Stones Situated on A57 on Bus Routes 52, 85, 215, 216

Friday 26th February

G-STAR

FUEL

NOAH’S ARK

Live Entertainment - 3 Nights a Week Friday, Saturday & Sunday Nights

Friday 26th February

NICK POWERS

COLLEY WMC 2 Margetson Road, Parson Cross, Sheffield Telephone: 0114 232 1529

The Best Weekend in Town Friday 26th February THOMAS MARX & KATYA Saturday 27th February

DISCO PHONICS Sunday 28th February

DREAM GIRLS Every Tuesday - from 8:30pm

LADIES DANCE NIGHT PLUS WIN A GALLON OF BEER

QUIZ NIGHT

PLUS 3 TOMBOLA FLYERS

Wednesday 3rd March

Saturday 27th February

IN THE BEGINNING

Monday - Quiz Night Tuesday - Buskers Night Thursday Curry Night & Pint £4.95

Friday 5th March

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REGIONAL ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS

BELLHOUSE ROAD WMC

470 Bellhouse Road - Shiregreen - 0114 245 6153

Friday 26th February

ALEXANDERS PALACE Saturday 27th February

POWERSTATION Sunday 28th February

DEE DOWLING BAND

www.bellhousewmc.co.uk LINE DANCING WITH TUITION EVERY WEDNESDAY at 8pm Also Every Sunday Tombola Spectacular 3 Flyers GUARANTEED £100 PAYOUT per game

WALKLEY WMC 287 Providence Road Walkley - Sheffield Tel: 0114 234 5020

Friday 26th February

DEVIOUS DUO Saturday 27th February

RAZMATAZ Sunday 28th February

DARREN YORKE

plus Fun Quiz WIN 10 PINTS!!!

FREE FUNCTION ROOM

FOR HIRE

RING FOR AVAILABLE DATES No. 95 Bus Stop 50 Yds Away

CARLTON SOCIAL CLUB Saturday 27th February

KAREN CRAIG Sunday 28th February

ALICIA

FRIDAY 12th MARCH SUPERB

PHIL COLLINS TRIBUTE

A SHOW NOT TO BE MISSED TICKETS £2 FROM BEHIND THE BAR OR CALL:

0114 2692910

DOORS OPEN 7.15pm SHOW STARTS 8.30pm

TUESDAY NIGHT IN THE CONCERT ROOM BINGO, QUIZES, DOMINOES AND CHIP BUTTY NIGHT FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE WEDNESDAYS AND THURSDAYS THE CONCERT ROOM IS AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

MANOR ESTATE SOCIAL CLUB

City Road, Sheffield Tel: 0114 239 8156 Friday 26th February

WOODSEATS WMC

ANIMATION Saturday 27th February

SHAMLESS Sunday 28th February

Friday 26th February

EASY ACTION TRIO

Saturday 27th February

Tuesday 2nd March

LAURA McGANN fever pitch

Sunday 28th February

HAYLEY

Wednesday 24th February - Amateur Boxing

JAMMING SESSION EVERY SUNDAY

3pm Start - ALL WELCOME Every Monday - 8pm

Line Dancing with the Arizona Shufflers Every Thursday 12-3pm

Dancing with the Steel City Dancers Monday

LOUNGE BINGO WITH JACKPOTS FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE 7 DAYS A WEEK CONTACT THE CLUB FOR DETAILS

BEARDSMITH

104-106 Beaumont Road, S2 TELEPHONE: 0114 264 1987 Saturday 27th February

KITTY MICHELLE Sunday 28th February

SECOND JOURNEY Monday to Friday FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE No Charge - Buffet Availble if Required

POKER NIGHT - EVERY FRIDAY 8:30pm Start - Cash Prize

MANOR ESTATE SOCIAL CLUB

City Road, Sheffield Tel: 0114 239 8156

REQUIRE AN EXPERIENCED BAR STAFF For Weekends and Evenings, pleasant working conditions, close to city centre.

0114 2397281

Jack-In-A-Box

117 Silkstone Road - Frecheville S12 4RP Tel: 07721 052574

Tuesdays - GAMES LEAGUE Wednesdays - QUIZ & BINGO Thursdays - POOL LEAGUE

International Hypnotist

CHRIS LEE

Doors Open 6pm - Tickets £5

Andrea & Paul Welcome You To

FORTY FOOT Wordsworth Avenue - S5 8ND Telephone: 07961 795817

SUNDAY 28th FEBRUARY

BILLY JAMES

HAPPY HOUR Monday to Thursday 12-8pm Friday 12-4pm

Wednesdays - Free Pool

Fridays Disco & Karaoke

Friday 26th February

SEASIDE RENDEZVOUS

Sundays KARAOKE WITH LOUISE + PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT FOR THAT EXTRA SPECIAL PARTY CONTACT US

THE BLUE BALL EVERY THURSDAY & FRIDAY

Jimmy Jones QUIZAOKE SHOWNIGHTS A Full Night of Entertainment

CABARET - QUIZ - KARAOKE - TAKE YOUR PICK THE TREASURE CHEST

EVERY SATURDAY

LIVE ARTISTES / KARAOKES / DISCO EVERY SUNDAY

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ EVERY TUESDAY BINGO FULL MENU AVAILABLE UNTIL 8:45pm SUNDAY CARVERY 12 NOON - 4PM

TELEPHONE: 0114 286 2429

Friday 5th March

BLACK BULL STEPHANIE KINGS STAGE SHOW THE Main Street, Aughton - Tel: 0114 2871 020 SING-A-LONG IN THE LOUNGE EVERY THURSDAY WITH LIVE ORGANIST

WEDNESDAY 10th MARCH

Mondays - LAYNE’S QUIZ NIGHT (Free Buffet) Tuesdays - BUSKER’S NIGHT Wednesdays - BIG QUIZ NIGHT (Free Buffet) Fridays - DISCO & QUIZ NIGHT Saturdays - GARY’S KARAOKE NIGHT Sunday 28th February

DJ AIDE

MEALS 2 for £8.50 Available Monday - Saturday and Sunday Lunch 12-4:45pm CREDIT CRUNCH PRICE BUSTERS OAP Roast Dinners Daily £3.99 Sunday Dinners £3.99 & £4.99 2 Course Meal Deals Daily £5.50

+ many great deals & reduction available - See Board

Woodhouse Westend WMC 151 Sheffield Road Sheffield Tel: 0114 2693 057

Monday - Quiz Night Wednesday - Dance Night 8-11pm + Bingo Dancing to Jon Smith on the Wersi Organ; Modern Sequence, Ballroom, Latin American **** THURSDAY - LINE DANCING ****

Friday 26th February

STEVE PARKES MALE VOCALIST

Saturday 27th February

KARL COOPER MALE VOCALIST

SOUTHEY SOCIAL CLUB Southey Green Road, Sheffield S5 7QQ LARGE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE FOR THAT SPECIAL OCCASION Weddings, Private Functions, Upto 350 Covers Full Facilities, Live Music, Can be arranged fully licensed

Tel: 0114 232 5768

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REGIONAL ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS WADSLEY BRIDGE WMC Halifax Road - Sheffield 6 - 0114 2311 130

Friday 26th February

COMMAND PERFORMANCE In Aid of Childrens Hospital Tickets £10 Saturday 27th February

INFINITY

Sunday 28th February

CARRIE McGANNS GOOD THINKING BAT MAN OPEN ALL DAY FRIDAY & SATURDAY Monday Nights

Bingo Quiz (8:45pm) Win a Gallon + Other Prizes

REAL ALES AVAILABLE

wadsleybridge@hotmail.co.uk www.wadsleybridgewmc.co.uk

ALBION ROAD 29 Albion Road - Rotherham Centre Tel: 01709 512545

Top Weekend Entertainment Friday 26th February

MEN’S CLUB ZODIAC Saturday 27th February

Sunday 28th February

TARA

Tuesday 2nd March

JO-ANN

COLLEY WMC 2 Margetson Road, Parson Cross, Sheffield Telephone: 0114 232 1529

EVERY TUESDAY - A FANTASTIC EVENING

LADIES DANCE NIGHT from 8:30pm + QUIZ NIGHT Winner receives a Gallon of Beer + THREE TOMBOLA FLYERS

Members & Affiliated Friends Most Welcome

Come & Join the Fun

ECCLESFIELD WMC Church Street, Ecclesfield - Tel: 246 7627 EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT IS FAMILY NIGHT with Lisa - Prizes for Everyone EVERY TUESDAY & THURSDAY Free General Knowledge Quiz

Free Buffett & 8 Pints of Beer for the winner

EVERY TUESDAY - LINE DANCING POKER NIGHT EVERY OTHER THURSDAY

SHEFFIELD LANE WMC 45 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield S5 6HU Fully Air-Conditioned Concert Room & Lounge Friday 26th February

SUGAR BEATS Saturday 27th February

BAND OF GOLD Sunday 28th February

H20 Tuesday 2nd March TONY WALSH Saturday 13th March

RIS-K CREW Complete Theatrical Show MONDAY AFTERNOONS

Sequence & Modern Dancing WEDNESDAYS from 8pm Start All are welcome in the Concert Room

Sequence & Modern Dancing THURSDAYS

POKER NIGHT 7pm Registration - 7:30pm Start

CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN THE CONCERT ROOM ON SUNDAY LUNCH TIMES & TUESDAY NIGHTS

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PARK GARDENERS Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield Telephone: 07960 507019

SALLY & CARL WISH TO OFFER A WARM WELCOME TO CUSTOMERS OLD AND NEW

UD

SUNDAYS CASH BINGO & 5 NUMBER BINGO

BIG SCREEN Friday 26th February

Saturday 27th February

FAST LOVE

Sunday 28th February

Sunday 28th February

Ring the club for details

George Michael Tribute

SASSY

HOT PROPERTY

ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE - MON - FRI Available for Parties, Functions, etc BOOK NOW - Children Welcome

134 MAIN ROAD - DARNALL - SHEFFIELD TEL: 0114 244 2134

ZODIAC

ALBION ROAD, ROTHERHAM SATURDAY 27th FEBRUARY

MAL MARTIN Male Vocalist

Memberships Now Being Taken

Friday 26th February

GRAHAMS FAMILY FUN NIGHT Saturday 27th February

SUE & PAULS KARAOKE AIR CONDITIONING - EXTERNAL SMOKING AREA Every Friday - QUIZ & BINGO In the CONCERT ROOM PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT , GUARANTEED £200 PAYOUT Every Monday - BINGO & QUIZ In the LOUNGE Every Thursday - LADIES BINGO NIGHT Cash Prizes Sunday 28th February

STEVE PARKES NORTHERN SOUL - SATURDAY 27th FEBRUARY Members and Affiliated Friends Most Welcome

Sunday 28th February

SUE & PAUL’S ENTERTAINMENT SHOW 2 Guest Artists, Play Your Cards Right

Family Fortunes Quiz, Bingo

COMING SOON STARS IN THEIR EYES - SINGERS WANTED HOSTED BY SUE & PAUL We Have The Stage, The Music & The Mic All We Need Is You!! Call: 077644 10190

FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

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THE ANGEL - WOODHOUSE 59 Sheffield Road S13 7EQ - 0114 288 0816 Friday 26th February

JUSTINE ANDREWS Saturday 27th February

DAVE VAN KEYS

KARAOKE TUESDAY BINGO WITH A JACKPOT GAME THURSDAY - MUSIC QUIZ WITH MARK Guess the Intro Rollover stands @ £200

MEALS SERVED DAILY

Mon-Fri - 12noon - 2pm / 5pm - 8pm Sat 12noon - 5pm / Sunday Lunch 12noon - 3pm O.A.P. SPECIAL Mon-Fri 12noon - 2pm - 2 for £5

Old Crown Inn 137 London Road, Sheffield S2 4LE Tel: 0114 25550 163

Every Tuesday - Quiz Night

1st & 3rd Friday of Every Month - KARAOKE 2nd & 4th Friday of Every Month NORTHERN SOUL

MEADOW

FARM Bar & Restaurant SUPERB MEALS IN THE CARVERY RESTAURANT

WEEKDAY CARVERY £5.99

WEEKEND & BANK HOLIDAY CARVERY SMALL CARVERY - £4.25 / ADULTS - £7.25 CHILDREN & OAP £3.99

MONDAY - FRIDAY

OAP SPECIAL - SMALL CARVERY & SWEET - £5.95

Saturday 27th February

VINCENT EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT

Quiz Night. 6.30pm Start With The Entertainer ‘Wayne’ Open the box, General Knowledge Quiz, Chance to win a Free Holiday in Turkey

Handsworth Social Club 13 Hall Road, Sheffield 0114 269 3019

Saturday 27th February

BIG TIME CHARLIE Sunday 28th February

DAVE LLOYD Male Vocalist

BINGO EVERY NIGHT EXCEPT WEDNESDAY - 9:15pm Start

Meal & a Drink £5.99 5pm Onwards

EVERY FRIDAY CURRY & A DRINK

Saturday 27th February

THE SHERWOOD Birley Moor Road Sheffield S12 4WG Tel: 0114 265 4741

QUIZ NIGHTS

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY & SUNDAY

FRIDAY

MILLENIUM DISCO SATURDAY

RAY MAY KARAOKE Joanne & Terry Welcome You to...

THE BASSETT

17 Cowper Ave, Off Halifax Road, Sheffield - 07976 303911

LIVE

EVERY MONDAY - SNOOKER LEAGUE MONDAY & TUESDAY CARLING £2.50 a pint - JOHN SMITH’S £2.20 a pint

EVERY WEDNESDAY - BINGO & QUIZ JACKPOT NOW £200 + FREE BUFFET SATURDAY 27th FEBRUARY

TONY CHRISTIAN

Sunday Roasts - 12noon - 4pm Adults £4.50 / Children £3.00

FUNCTION ROOM FOR 100 COVERS - PRIVATE PARTIES

A warm welcome from Diane and Dave at the

EARL MARSHALL PUBLIC HOUSE East Bank Road, Sheffield - 0114 272 8812

- SUNDAY LUNCHES NOON - 3pm from £4.25

GREAT MEALS SERVED 7 DAYS A WEEK Saturday 27th February

STUMBLE Great band

Wednesday - Dave’s General Knowledge Quiz with Cash & Beer Prizes EVERY FRIDAY - KARAOKE WITH STAN STILL

THE ANGLERS REST

Richmond Park Road - Handsworth - Sheffield Telephone: 0114 244 2978

EVERY THURSDAY Great British Pub Night

Nether Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield - 0114 240 1155

******** LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ********

GORDON, MR 50’s & 60’s

Mags & Michael Welcome You To

£5.99 5pm Onwards QUIZ NIGHTS - MON, TUE & FRI

Saturday 6th March

2PM

Male Comedy Duo Saturday 13th March

Saturday 27th February

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Saturday 20th March

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MONDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY

JACKPOT £500 BEERS £1.30 A PINT / LAGER £1.60 A PINT NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

HASLAND WMC

Hampton Street - Hasland Chesterfield

Saturday 27th February

ONE MISSION

Saturday 6th March

SHUT UP & DANCE Saturday 13th March

THE FANTASTICS

Saturday 27th February

POISON ARROW Sunday 28th February

SOUL COLLECTORS

DAVE

SERGEANT Male Vocalist

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WANTED EXPERIENCED PERFORMERS

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We are seeking a range of experienced performers including, solo artists,groups and bands etc. Symphony Management are a new and up and coming entertainments agency in the Yorkshire/ Nottinghamshire area,and are looking for the right acts to perform in numerous venues including hotels,corporate events and working within the clubland scene. If you feel you match our criteria, and want to take part in an audition please feel free to get in touch. Sheffield South Yorkshire Yorkshire Standard: Experienced Email Stephen Or Lisa Phone: 07951618109 www.symphonymanagement.webs.com

OPENING SOON March 2010

Mark will be taking over The Bridge Inn London Road Near Ponsfords For New Venue of Rock and Blues Night

WATCH THIS SPACE

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VOICE OF THE NIGHTINGALE - ISSUE 26 Well it ended up being coverage of just one ice hockey game this week. We were short-handed mid-week so had to bring in a line-change for Saturday. It was a game worth waiting for though; the comparatively experienced John and Joseph were joined by rookie Phil for coverage of an explosive game at the Sheffield Arena.

The Sheffield Steelers against the Belfast Giants providing our sports commentary for the patients this week had just about everything, except a win for the Steelers, as a late goal gave Belfast the victory 6-5.

Sunday this week was a day affected by electricity. As the hospital carried out its routine maintenance on the site generators various parts of the hospital had limited electricity supply.

One of the areas who suffered a reduction in supply was the hospital Chapel, who were only able to proceed with their usual Sunday morning Holy Communion service with the aid of some temporary lighting and a ghettoblaster. The electricity restrictions meant that we

were unable to join them for the weekly live relay of the service on Radio Nightingale for the patients. So, not to leave people without a service we delved through the archives and came up with the first of our recordings from churches in Rotherham.

Some six years ago, almost to the day we visited the Church of the Venerable Bede in Maltby and recorded a service led by the Rev Peter Turnbull. The service was a collection of poems, readings and hymns which celebrated the period of Lent and for those of us who remember the day it was fabulous to hear it again. Hopefully it brought some comfort to those who were hearing it for the first time, too.

Next week we have ice hockey coverage and an outdoor collection on the activity list.

We continue to search for new volunteers who can bring something to the Nightingale team. If you’ve ever listened to the radio and thought it sounded easy and fancied a go, do get in touch with us. Its not as easy as it sounds but we can train (almost!) anyone to present a programme. We’re really keen to hear from people who have a musical specialist subject which can be used as a theme for a programme, e.g. swing, brass, motown, etc. If presenting sounds a bit too technical or terrifying, then we have a variety of other tasks which don’t involve talking on the radio.

Most of them do involve comput-

ers, but not all. Some are just about talking to patients, visiting people at their bedside to collect requests and feedback about the service. There’s admin jobs, making jingles, looking after the library of CD’s, even cleaning and tea-mashing!

Whatever your skills, if you’ve got the time and inclination to get involved in providing our service to the patients of the Rotherham General Hospital do get in touch with us. Either give us a call on 01709 304244 or visit our website to download an application form.

Radio Nightingale broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the patients and staff of the Rotherham General Hospital on 945 &1350mw and Hospedia.

For more information about the station visit www.radionightingale.org.uk Current volunteer vacancies: • Saturday sports show pre senter • Football commentator • Request collector (Tuesday or Wednesday morning) • Fundraiser • MW transmitter engineer • Voice over artist / creator Contact us on 01709 304244 for more information on volunteering

Rotherham United earned a hard-fought point against Torquay in a 1-1 draw at Don Valley.

Danny Harrison gave the Millers the lead but Torquay’s second half persistence paid off when Elliot Benyon earned the visitors a point on 85 minutes.Gary Roberts was sent off in stoppage time to cap off a frustrating night for the Millers.

The visitors started brightly and forced a corner inside the first minute.Mark Ellis connected well with his head and forced a flying save from Andy Warrington to prevent the Millers getting off to the worst possible start.

Torquay continued to push and captain Nicky Wroe tested Warrington again from the edge of the penalty area.Chris Zebroski’s cross was only half cleared but Wroe scuffed his volley, allowing the Millers ‘keeper to make a comfortable save.

Less than a minute later Torquay were within a whisker of taking the lead, this time after an Ashley Barnes snap-shot was deflected just wide of Warrington’s post.

After the shaky start, the Millers soon began to dominate proceedings and hit the post with their first attack.Nicky Law’s cross was only half cleared by Wroe and the ball fell to Roberts 25 yards from goal.Buoyed by his goal in his last outing at Lincoln, the midfielder struck a ferocious left-footed shot that cannoned back off the post with Scott Bevan well beaten.

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alty forced an opening, and the striker’s curling shot beat Bevan but not the post.

With the visitors firmly on the back foot, the Millers deservedly took the lead on 20 minutes.Great work on the right by Law created space for a pin-point cross, which was bundled home at the far post

by Harrison.

Torquay pressed in search of an equaliser but the Millers weathered the storm and went into the break 1-0 in front, despite Gavin Gunning being stretchered off on 43 minutes.

The second half started slowly with chances at a premium for both sides in difficult conditions.

The Millers had the first attempt on goal when a well-worked free kick allowed Law to cross to Ian Sharps, but the captain’s effort was pushed wide by Bevan.

Barnes had another effort comfortably saved for Torquay before Le Fondre was put through on goal by an excellent pass by Roberts.The prolific striker ran through on goal and lifted his shot over Bevan, only to see it clip the top of the crossbar.

On the hour Barnes had a terrific chance to equalise for the visitors when he volleyed over from 10 yards with only Warrington to beat.

Torquay continued to press and with five minutes remaining were rewarded for their endeavour.A long throw from Chris Robertson was not dealt with, and when it bounced inside the six yard box substitute Benyon was on hand to tap in.

Marc Joseph saw a header from a Stephen Brogan corner fly over the crossbar with three minutes remaining, and a frustrating evening was capped off when Roberts was dismissed after a late challenge to earn a second yellow card.

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Ronnie frustrated after Millers pegged back Ronnie Moore couldn’t hide frustration after his Rotherham United side conceded a late equaliser to draw 1-1 with Torquay at Don Valley Stadium.

The Millers lead for the vast majority of the game thanks to a Danny Harrison strike but were pegged back in the dying minutes by an Elliot Benyon equaliser.

“We went too deep in the second half and gave away too many silly free kicks,” said Ronnie after the game.

“Their goal was the only time during the night that we didn’t deal with the first ball. We have got to learn that we cannot drop as deep as we do in the second half. We wanted to put the ball in behind their back four but unfortunately in the second half we didn’t do that. In the first half we got some decent crosses into the box and we really should have put the game to bed.”

The Millers lost Gavin Gunning to head injury in the first half and then also had Gary Roberts sent off for a second bookable offence in the closing stages. Roberts will miss Monday’s game against Shrewsbury but Ronnie is hopeful over Gunning: “Gavin has got a split head; he was very dizzy and sick so we are going to have to wait to see what happens with him,” he said.

“He has had a couple of stitches but we are hopeful that he will be fine for Monday. I thought the sending off was a bit harsh to say the least because he made a genuine effort to get there first, he was only half a yard off the ball and on another day he gets there first and we are away. He has also hurt his shoulder as well so he is off for an x-ray now so there could be some bad news on that injury.”

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Mixed Fortunes for Steelers After Four Games in Five Days On Wednesday night the Steelers squeaked a win over their rivals for fifth place, the Edinburgh Capitals, in a close 3-2 win. The Scots opened the scoring, with a powerplay goal from Owen Fussey at 9:12, before Doug Sheppard pulled one back for the Steelers at 26:45, and Jeff Legue added another powerplay goal, putting the Steelers in the lead at 35:54. It was Legue who scored first in the third period too, with just 14 seconds on the clock.

A late push saw Mark Garside score the Capitals’ second goal at 49:46, but they couldn’t manage another despite pulling netminder Cody Rudkowsky in the final two minutes.

On Friday night the Steelers faced the Belfast Giants at the Odyssey Arena, and it looked as if they were about to record a much-needed win as they sat 4-1 up with just over 10 minutes to go. The game opened with a fight as Steelers’ Mike Sgroi and Belfast’s Sean McMorrow went toe-to-toe and dropped the gloves, each taking 5 minute penalties for fighting. The Steelers scored first, with Captain Jonathan Phillips finding the back of the net at 7:01, and Jonathan Zion doubled their lead at 12:01. Craig Peacock ended the scoring for the first period at 14:34, with a powerplay goal. At 26:49 Doug Sheppard restored the visitors’ 2-goal lead, and Joey Talbot added their fourth in the final minute of the second period, sending the Steelers into the third period 4-1 up. The score remained 4-1 until 49:21 when Michael Jacobsen scored for the Giants, closely followed

by a goal from Tim Cook less than three minutes later. Evan Cheverie levelled the scores at 56:57, and with just 10 seconds left on the clock added his second goal of the night, winning the game for the Giants much to the travelling Sheffield fans’ dismay.

The first game of the weekend saw the second leg of the Steelers v Belfast double-header, and it was a high scoring first period as Steelers’ Jeff Legue, Joey Talbot and Scott Basiuk, and Belfast’s Pat Bateman, Evan Cheverie and Jeff Szwez left the teams tied at 3-3 going into the second. The second period saw the visitors take the lead, but not before the teams’ two heavyweights had faced off for their second fight in 24 hours, which saw McMorrow tie Sgroi up pulling his shirt over his head and holding it closed. Their third fight soon followed, with both communicating between their respective penalty boxes for the duration of their time in the box. Joey Talbot put the Steelers ahead in the 24th minute, but Tim Cook quickly levelled for the Giants. The Steelers suffered a blow as young Brit Robert Farmer was ejected from the game for a 2+5+Game penalty after a scuffle saw his shirt pulled completely over his head. Pat Bateman put the visitors ahead for the first time with 6 seconds left in the second period. In the third period it was Legue once again who found the back of the net for the Steelers, but Colin Shields scored the game-winner for the Giants with less than 5 minutes remaining in the game.

In the last of their four games in

five days, the Steelers travelled to Hull to take on the Stingrays.

The Steelers opened the scoring with a goal from Matt Hubbauer, but it wasn’t to last and Adam Knight scored for the Stingrays at 15:20. The scores remained 1-1 through the second period, with both sides trying and failing to score. Konstantin Kalmikov put the home side ahead at 43:11, and it was almost 10 minutes before Robert Farmer fired one home for the Steelers to take the game into overtime. The five minutes of sudden-death overtime remained scoreless, and the game went to penalties, with Kalmikov firing home the winner.

The Steelers are back at home at the Sheffield Arena on Friday February 26th against the Newcastle Vipers, and again on February 28th against the Hull Stingrays. Tickets can be purchased from the Sheffield Arena Box Office (0114 256 56 56).

The Steelers’ game on March 13th vs the Hull Stingrays sees the return of the Teddy Toss and Auction. Fans are invited to bring a soft toy in a plastic bag and, when the Steelers score their first goal, throw the toys onto the ice. There will also be an auction of bears made by the Steelers’ team, kindly donated

by Build-a-Bear Meadowhall and kitted out with teddy-sized shirts by Rhino Sports. All soft toys collected will go to Amy’s House respite nursery in Handsworth, and money from the auction will be split between Amy’s House and Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

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August 8 Barnsley 15 Peterborough 19 Newcastle 22 Scunthorpe 29 Plymouth

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November 7 QPR 21 Ipswich 28 West Brom

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December 5 Reading 8 Doncaster 12 Leicester 19 Swansea 26 Newcastle 28 Blackpool January 9 Peterborough 16 Barnsley 26 Scunthorpe 30 Plymouth

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February 6 Nottm Forest 9 Blackpool 16 Doncaster 20 Ipswich 27 Reading

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March 6 Leicester 13 Swansea 16 Preston 20 Derby 24 Watford 27 Coventry

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NORMAL SERVICE RESUMES AS OWLS IRVINE LOOKING SUFFER SECOND STRAIGHT HOME DEFEAT FOR CHARACTER

get excited at the start and mentioned the play-offs but I tried to shoot that down because it is very difficult Sheffield Wednesday Tudgay, whose accurate to win games in this league Alan Irvine is looking for slipped to their second touch fell perfectly into the and I fully expected it to go his players to show charhome defeat in four days path of Michael Gray but a long, long way - nothing acter between now and the as Ipswich emerged from a the keeper was off his line has changed in that respect,” tense basement battle with sharply to palm the veteran’s end of the season after a Irvine stressed. second consecutive home all three points. well-struck drive away.

“I am certainly confident defeat on Saturday.

Carlos Edwards’ first half Sandwiched roughly in But just before the interval, that the players have got The Owls lost 1-0 to Roy strike was enough to seal the Ipswich came close to givbetween our two fixtures enough ability to stay in Keane’s side and despite a win for the Tractor Boys, ing the Owls a second half against Doncaster Rovers this division.

I am confi dent couple of first half chances, who leapfrogged the Owls mountain to climb. Jack that we will do the organithe Owls looked like a with Marcus Tudgay hitting in the Championship table.

Colback found space down sational side of things to get pretty decent team but the crossbar and Michael Consequently, SWFC head the left to send a fizzing Gray’s shot being well saved prepared for games. The big a confidence sapping into another crunch contest cross into the danger zone by visiting goalkeeper Brian thing that I am still trying to loss against an excellent at Reading next Saturday that ex-Owl Daryl Murphy find out about the players is Murphy, the home team Donny side and an almost firmly entrenched in the struck onto the post and the character and that they struggled to show the qualmeandering defeat to Ipsrelegation dogfight. thankfully the hosts went have the mental strength to ity needed to get a result.

Wednesday made two wich has seemingly put us down the tunnel only one do it.

That is something that “I am very disappointed, changes from the side that back to square one, only goal down.

I will pick up when I learn it was a big game for us, lost to Doncaster in midWednesday started the more and more about the with less time to scramble there’s no hiding that fact week, with Richard Hinds second period on the front personalities. It’s a lot easier back to certain safety. and it was a game we were replacing the injured Darren foot with Gray’s free kick when you’re winning but desperately hoping to win,” when you lose a couple then In fact, the appropriately Purse at the back, while brushing the roof of the net named Dean Windass deIrvine reflected. “The lads Etienne Esajas came in for it’s time to see the characbut the game slowly slipped tried hard enough and scribed the Ipswich game Tom Soares in midfield. into a flat affair that needed worked hard enough, I can’t ter and personalities of the as the worst football match New loan signing Eddie players.” a spark, certainly from the fault them as far as that’s Nolan, who joined the Owls Owls’ perspective. he had ever seen. This is concerned but there was from Preston on Friday, akin to a Coronation Street But it almost came from not enough composure on started on the bench. actor calling a renowned Ipswich as Edwards picked the ball and we didn’t show Luke Varney had the first up a stray ball in his own thespian slightly wooden, impact on the game, smash- half before motoring upfield enough quality on the ball. but it is a smear that has In the end that meant that ing a vicious 20-yard volley to fire across Grant, who some credence. we weren’t going to open up goalwards inside the first got the merest of touches to Ipswich enough times.

Maybe if the early chances minute that Brian Murphy Sheffi eld Wednesday has deny the winger his second “We started quite well and parried to safety. signed Republic of Ireland were converted it would’ve goal of the game. had a few chances very early international defender, been a different story but That early strike showed Alan Irvine introduced Leon in the game. Luke Varney Wednesday’s intent as they Eddie Nolan, on loan until you could probably say that Clarke to pep up his attack- had a shot right from kicksought to bounce back the end of the season from about 90% of Championing options but still the Owls off and I thought we were following a dismal defeat ship games. The reality is Preston North End. struggled to make an imdoing ok until the goal but to Doncaster on Tuesday, that we didn’t throw the pression in the Ipswich half. that set us back without any The 6ft 1in defender has but Ipswich too were out to signed an emergency loan front two enough bones question. When you’re in make amends for their mid- Clarke had a half-chance that Murphy smothered and deal with the Owls until and it has to be said that this position, with the results week reverse at basement that was as good as it got as that there have been over the May 2, when Wednesday the only thing Etiënne boys Peterborough. face Crystal Palace on the course of this season then Esajas threw were a few And the Tractor Boys set out the game entered the final confidence can be a little bit last day of the season. on the right track 15 minutes 20 minutes.

Milli Vanilli shapes as he fragile.

Nolan, 21, was previously in as they scored from their Wednesday enjoyed most was happily substituted.

“We did rally just before signed by Alan Irvine in first meaningful attack of the of the possession in the Hopefully, when Jermaine closing stages but Murphy’s half time and gave it ago. In 2008 when he was at Prescontest.

Johnson returns from supgoal was never truly under the second half we huffed Wideman Edwards adton, initially on loan from porting his fellow countrythreat and the Suffolk side and puffed and tried to get vanced menacingly on goal Blackburn Rovers before despite having a late Gareth the ball forward. In the men in the 4 man bobsleigh 25 yards out and suddenly making the move permaevent in Vancouver, he’ll end we had three forwards arrowed a rasping drive that McAuley header ruled out nent for an undisclosed up front with another one help us to feel the rhythm flew past Lee Grant and into for offside - comfortably sum in January 2009. The held on to a vital victory at playing just off them; that the back of the Kop net. and feel the ride once Waterford-born player has Hillsborough. was all in an effort to get a The Owls were rocked and again. represented the Republic of couple of chances but we Grant Leadbitter almost I’m just grateful we have lacked quality,” Irvine said. Ireland at every age group doubled the lead six minutes Owls: Grant, Simek, our very own Irv Blitzer from under-16 to full interBeevers, Hinds, Spurr, The manager was also later but his low volley in the shape of the unflapnational level and has also Esajas (McAllister 81), without his captain, Darren whistled past the post. pable Alan Irvine to make captained his nation’s U19 O’Connor, Potter, Gray Purse, who picked up a The game continued in the sure we can enjoy this and U21 sides. hamstring injury in training (Clarke 63), Tudgay, Varney same fashion, with Ipswich Unused substitutes: Jame- on Thursday, but felt the Having secured three caps year’s World Cup without dictating most of the play, back four performed reason- for the Republic’s first team, the shadow of League One son, Nolan, Boden, Soares, until the 27th minute when ably well in the skipper’s Palmer Nolan is a versatile player, Marcus Tudgay collected looming over it. absence. who has played in every Varney’s flicked header on “He got injured in the early position across Preston’s Agree or Disagree? Let Bob know at the edge of the penalty area Ipswich: Brian Murphy, McAuley, Delaney, Colback, stages of training on Thurs- back line. and unleashed a fierce shot info@mercurynewspaper.co.uk that rattled the crossbar with Edwards, Leadbitter, Norris, day. It looks like he will be out for two or three weeks,” O’Connor, Daryl Murphy Murphy beaten.

Irvine revealed. “With only (Wickham 90), Walters Wednesday looked encoursix defenders to cover four Unused substitutes: Leeaged from that sortie up positions it seems that we Barrett, Balkestein, Healy, front, which was followed were always likely to be Quinn, Counago, Peters moments later by a superb in this position, leaving us save from Murphy that vulnerable to injuries and Referee: Mike Russell protected the visitors’ lead. suspensions. We have two Attendance: 21,641 Esajas’ angled cross found defenders injured now and the great thing about Eddie Nolan (who was signed on loan on Friday) is that he can play across all four positions in the back four.

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FRUSTRATED BLADES LOSE OUT AT FOREST The Blades were unable to penetrate Nottingham Forest’s impressive home record on a frustrating night at the City Ground.

Robert Earnshaw’s early goal was all that separated the teams, although United played the majority of the second-half with just ten men.

United’s proud record of not having a player sent off this season was ruined at the start of the second-half when Darius Henderson was shown a straight red card.

Boss Blackwell had the luxury of naming an unchanged matchday squad for the visit to third placed Forest. The Blades manager had concerns about the fitness over a number of players, but his selection indicated he would continue with a 4-4-2 formation. Forest counterpart Davies was vilified for leaving out Blackstock and Earnshaw in their last game and recalled the strike duo.

United again made a slow start and had hardly got out of their own half when the home side took the lead after just four minutes. A Majewski corner was flicked on at the near post and fell perfectly for EARNSHAW to poke the ball home from a yard out.

After a poor start and the shock of conceding so early United gradually came into the game and a marauding run from Yeates yielded United’s first chance of the contest but his left footed drive on the angle went well wide.

Majewski was the first name in referee Miller’s book, for a challenge on Montgomery, before Blackstock scuffed a good chance from a corner although Geary was off the field receiving treatment. A good move ending in Anderson firing over from the edge of the box firmly put the

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Blades on the back foot, with Morgan, Gunter and Cohen all prominent in the build-up.

At the other end Kallio and the industrious Yeates combined on the left, but the Finn was unable to find an on rushing Blades shirt with his centre. Moments later a Nosworthy centre almost deceived everyone only for Camp to claw the ball away with an outstretched left hand, when it seemed set to nestle in the far corner.

Quinn replaced the injured Geary, who had early received treatment. Ward slotted into an unfamiliar right-back role, with Quinn filling in on the left. On the stroke of half-time Blackstock freed Cohen and his cross looked destined to land at the feet of Anderson only for makeshift defender Ward to intervene.

Neither manager made any changes at the break, with Ward continuing at right-back for the Blades, but disaster struck just 40 seconds into the second period. Linesman Fletcher flagged vigorously despite the ball being at the other end of the pitch and referee Miller took little time to brandish a red card at Henderson, before then, strangely, consulting with his assistant.

The home side attacking the Trent End quickly tried to make their numerical advantage count, but after Bartley and Ward had slowed down Earnshaw, Bunn was quickly off his line to deny the goalscorer a second.

With the game reaching boiling point Williamson and Yeates added to the card count, both yellows, before the latter fired just wide from the edge of the box with Kallio, Quinn, Montgomery and Camara all combining nicely to create the opportunity.

The Blades replaced Camara with Cresswell as they looked to get a bit more height up

front and Yeates was quick to test Camp with a 25 yard drive which the keeper saved diving away to his right.

Two excellent saves from Bunn in the space of four minutes kept the Blades in the game. Firstly he parried away a curling effort from Cohen, with Anderson unable to tuck away the rebound.

Then he was at full stretch to tip over a rasping shot from Tyson, who had been freed by Earnshaw.

Blackwell’s last throw of the dice saw Evans join Cresswell in attack, with Williamson the man sacrificed. Despite being a man down, most of the late attacking came from the Blades and a nervy moment in the Forest penalty area saw Camp spill a Yeates corner.

Five stoppage time minutes gave United renewed hope and with Camp looking troubled Cresswell just failed to get on the end of Ward’s deep cross. However, with Forest stacking their defensive line, United had very few chances, although Perch had to be alert to halt Quinn’s late burst. To compound the Blades misery Cresswell picked up a late booking for a foul on Gunter Forest: Camp, Perch, Morgan, Wilson, Anderson (Tyson 74), Earnshaw (McGoldrick 80), Cohen, Gunter, McKenna, Blackstock, Majewski (Moussi 88).

Unused: Chambers, Adebola, Garner, Smith.

Blades: Bunn, Montgomery, Nosworthy, Henderson, Yeates, Williamson (Evans 78), Ward, Bartley, Geary (Quinn 39), Kallio, Camara (Cresswell 66).

Unused: Bennett, Stewart, Little, Fortune.

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Posh A VIEW highs and FROM THE lows TERRACE The postponement of Saturday’s fixture at Peterborough United might have a sliver lining for the Blades who were left frustrated by the late announcement of a pitch inspection and subsequent call-off.

Kevin Blackwell and his squad had finished their preparations and were getting ready to depart for the stadium when the bad news filtered through: “We felt a bit let down because we were in the hotel almost ready to set-off when we heard that there was a doubt - if it was unplayable at noon it must have been unplayable long before that.

“It is disappointing that many supporters got all the way down - there was snow on one side of the pitch in the shadow of the stand and on the other where the sun had melted the ice it was virtually standing in water.

“Although I understand from Peterborough’s point of view that they were probably desperate to get the game on, surely our fans had to be considered - it was hardly ten minutes down the road for them.”

On the positive side, if the game had gone ahead Blackwell may well have been forced to field players who were not fully fit, but now he can plan for the visit of Plymouth on Saturday with real hope that the situation will have improved: “Marcel Seip, still recovering form a hamstring injury, would have had to play at right-back and Chris Morgan had had an injection for his rib to play but they needed time before playing - and extra week now means that ‘Morgs’ will definitely be fit, whilst Seip can’t play against Plymouth anyway because he is on loan from them.

“Kyle Bartley was estimated to be between ten and fourteen days away when he picked up a knock so his availability at the weekend will still be touch and go - it depends how quickly he recovers.”

Meanwhile, Derek Geary, who was injured at Nottingham Forest last Tuesday, will have an MRI scan on his still swollen ankle on Monday.

A Fan’s Weekly Verdict Written by Jon Warburton

When Saturday comes It would be too easy to ramble on about the poor management of Saturday’s postponement, which saw around 2,500 make a premature return from Peterborough.

While disappointing for the traveling fans, the pragmatist will recognise that the extra seven days could be crucial in allowing some of our walking wounded to edge further to fitness.

So in the absence of a Sheffield United fixture this past weekend, I wanted to touch on something a little out of left field.

While reading a Blades forum recently I came across a contributor asking his fellow fans for their thoughts on a burning issue he had.

The decision in question was whether he should move to Australia for a year to work and how this would inevitably impact on his previously unwavering support for the Blades.

And it got me thinking, what would my decision be?

Is it complete madness to even consider that supporting a football club could affect decisionmaking on an issue as important as this?

The bottom line is that whether crazy or not, it would effect my thinking considerably.

For those who follow football properly, it’s not just about watching the odd game.

It is like a fever that is central to life and in many ways defines who you are.

While in isolation this may sound extremely sad, I do sometimes wonder what I would do without football.

But what I am sure of is that there will one day be a time when circumstances dictate that I can’t follow football to the extent I do now.

I am actually visiting Sydney for a month in July, and while I have no immediate plan to up sticks, you never say never.

If I was to attempt a logical answer to the forum contributor’s dilemma, I would say grasp the opportunity with both hands, sound in the knowledge that the Blades will be right here waiting when/if you come back, steadfastly plying their trade in the second tier of English football.

So after a Saturday with no football, I invite you to think how you could cope with every Saturday being like that.

Agree or Disagree? Let Jon know at info@mercurynewspaper.co.uk

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2009/10 FIXTURES

August 7 Middlesbrough 0-0 15 Watford 2-0 18 Leicester 1-1 22 Reading 3-1 29 West Brom 2-2 September 12 Derby 15 Coventry 18 Sheff Wed 26 Swansea 29 Ipswich

0-1 3-2 3-2 2-1 3-3

October 3 Doncaster 17 Scunthorpe 20 Blackpool 24 Cardiff 31 Newcastle

1-1 3-1 3-0 3-4 0-1

November 9 Barnsley 21 Peterborough 28 Bristol City

2-2 1-0 2-3

December 5 Plymouth 8 Nottm Forest 12 Crystal Palace 19 QPR 26 Leicester 28 Preston

0-1 0-0 2-0 1-1 2-1 1-0

January 9 Watford 16 Middlesbrough 26 Reading 30 West Brom

P-P 1-0 3-0 3-1

February 6 Derby 9 Preston 13 Bristol City 16 Nottm Forest 20 Peterborough 27 Plymouth

1-1 2-1 2-0 1-0 P-P (H)

March 6 Crystal Palace 13 QPR 16 Blackpool 20 Doncaster 23 Cardiff 27 Scunthorpe

(A) (H) (H) (A) (A) (H)

April 3 Barnsley 5 Newcastle 10 Coventry 17 Sheff Wed 24 Swansea

(H) (A) (H) (A) (H)

May 2 Ipswich

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