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HAVE A CONTINENTAL CHRISTMAS Shoppers looking for a more unusual Christmas gift will have to look no further as the continental market arrives in Sheffield city centre next week (November 4 - 7).

European and continental traders will be offering shoppers a unique selection of products including hand-made crafts and carvings, exotic plants, clothes, gifts, and hand made jewellery.

For those wanting to take some edible treats home, there will be a huge choice of cakes, breads and pastries, cheeses, meats, olives and confectionary. There will also be plenty of continental-

style ready-to-eat foods like crepes, macaroons, curries and bratwurst.

Cllr Roger Davison, Sheffield City Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport, Tourism and City Centre events said: “Sheffield city centre has such a great atmosphere when the continental market arrives, and hosting it at this time of year will really get people into the Christmas spirit. The sights, smells and bustling environment make it an extremely popular event, with thousands of Sheffielders enjoying a continental shopping experience right in the heart of our city”.

Around 70 traders will be attending, so there will be plenty of gift ideas and the chance and buy some tasty treats for the festive period.

Nuts, chocolates and dried fruits will be plentiful, along with cured meats, salamis and European cheeses to fill the fridge up too. The market will stretch from the bottom of Fargate, up to the Town Hall, and around the top of the Peace Gardens.

Sheffield Markets organise this market in partnership with Marketplace Europe Ltd. Allan Hartwell, Director of Marketplace Europe said: “At this time of year, people are thinking

about buying gifts and stocking-up for Christmas, and the continental market is perfect place to do just that. There will be thousands of products to browse and buy and some great gift ideas. The traders always receive such a fantastic response when they are in Sheffield and really enjoy coming here”.

The market will start on Thursday November 4 and finish on Sunday November 7. It will trade between 8:30am – 6:00pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday and 9:30am – 5:00pm on Sunday.

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Celebrity Soap Star Forthcoming @ The Venue in Stocksbridge Lights up Crystal Peaks!

Christmas officially starts at Crystal Peaks on Thursday 18th November with the special appearance of Eastenders’ star Marc Elliot, who will switch on the shopping centre’s festive lights at the big Switch On event which kicks off at 4.00pm.

The popular character, who brought chaos to his on screen family in Eastenders, is to be in centre at 6.30pm, so get there early to ensure you catch a glimpse!

Marc Elliot’s appearance was arranged in support of Bluebell Wood Children’s hospice.

Sarah Champion, Chief Executive of Bluebell Wood commented; “It is fantastic that both Crystal Peaks and Marc Elliot are supporting Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice with this event.

Our charity cares for children in this region with life limiting

conditions, which means the child is not expected to reach adulthood. It costs £2.5 million every year to provide this support, and Bluebell Wood receives no statutory government funding. Without the support of Crystal Peaks management and shoppers, and the support of Marc Elliot, we wouldn’t be able to help all the children that we do.

We’d also like to thank Crystal Peaks for their year long adoption of our charity, and wish all their shoppers a very Merry Christmas”.

The centre’s Magical 3D Christmas Grotto will also open on 18th November and will remain open throughout the Festive Season for children to come and visit Santa Claus and join Rocket the Reindeer on his amazing North Pile adventure.

Shoppers will also be given the chance to meet the characters from the 3D

film, as well as have their faces painted for FREE! Lee Greenwood, Crystal Peaks shopping centre commented; “Crystal Peaks’ main focus is to help make sure our shoppers have a truly magical Christmas this year. We’re thrilled to have our Magical 3D Grotto, which follows the adventures of Rocket the Reindeer. We have also got a festive B:Club planned for families, as well as special giveaways for lucky shoppers in centre throughout December. The more magical Christmas is, the more fun it can be –and the special appearance from Eastenders’ star, Marc Elliot is the perfect way to kick off Christmas 2010!”

For further information on the centre and details on forthcoming events visit centre’s www. crystalpeakscentre.co.uk

2nd TO 8th NOVEMBER - VENUE CAFÉ AND WORKSHOPS AS PART OF DARK NIGHTS: Café Venue open to young people every night from Tuesday 2nd to Sunday 8th 5pm to 9pm, with pool, Xbox 360, TV, music and FREE workshops.

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FRIDAY 12TH NOVEMBER – CAN YOU JAM? If you can play an instrument, sing or just bang a tambourine, pop in to our popular and rapidly growing Can You Jam? Night. Whether you’re a band, solo artist or a rusty muso, the stage is waiting for you! 7pm start, £2 entry on the door.

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THURSDAY 25TH TO SATURDAY 27TH NOVEMBER - Here Be Dragons A fantastic new musical written and performed by Steel Valley Beacon Arts, based around real life events and Stocksbridge people, involving a cast of 50 local people. The “dragon” represents the furnace of the steel works and the power of our community. The story is told through a series of entertaining sketches and 24 original songs, starting with the arrival of Samuel Fox and ending after the Second World War. Tickets are £8 and £5 conc and are available from the Venue Box Office on 0114 2838692 FRIDAY 3RD DECEMBER – MANNING The band Manning has been in existence since 1999, formed around singer / songwriter / multi-instrumentalist Guy Manning. Guy was previously an associate of Parallel or 90 Degrees (PO90) and also a founder member of the internationally respected, The Tangent. Manning will be performing with support from Molly Bloom and Godsticks. Tickets available from the Venue box office MONDAY 6TH TO SATURDAY 11TH DECEMBER – PANTO! The Venue will become the setting for an epic battle this Christmas as Robinson Crusoe faces his long-time adversary, the infamous Captain Hogwash. And everyone is invited to watch. featuring a near full size deck of a sailing ship, colourful costumes, up-to-date chart songs and dance routines and gallons of audience participation. Hold tight this show travels at a thousand smiles an hour! This year’s spectacular family pantomime is Robinson Crusoe. Tickets are selling fast, so get yours now from £4.50 via the Venue box office on 0114 2838692

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ALBERT TORVILL & DEANʼS DANCING SNODGRASS ON ICE 2011 UK TOUR Skating legends Jayne Torvill raised to date which in previous

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COPLEYʼS COLUMN The coalition government’s drastic cuts have not really had much effect to us all yet, and I suspect that we, in the main, will not really feel the effects until value added tax is increased. In the meantime, I have resolved to look at my own situation to see if I can cut any corners, and am amazed with the amount of cash I waste every week.

I pay over eighty pounds per month for the full Sky package, yet only watch Sky Sports.

Why am I paying for films I never watch, kids and music channels I have never seen, and realistically only use my telephone land line to enable me to use the internet. My mobile phone contract gives me a thousand calls, (I only use half that amount) and why I pay for three thousand texts per month, particularly as I only have one thumb, is beyond me. I therefore intend to re-negotiate both my Sky contract and also find a tailor made deal on my phone, and would suggest that we all look to avoid wasting money in this way.

Jack Severn, a showbusiness veteran, has over the years collected pictures of the artistes with whom he has worked and Steve Birks, was surprised to receive from me a photograph of himself which

was taken over thirty years ago.

I also noticed a photograph of a young Robin Good along with many stars of yesteryear including comedy husband and wife duo, Dickie and Dottie and a youthful looking Bobby Knutt. Jack, stage name Sebastian, has promised many more of the same, and I am really looking forward to going further down this showbusiness memory lane.

Top male vocalist Robbie H has just had a scepto rhinoplasty operation on his nose and was consequently unable to work this weekend. When he rang me to see if I fancied a Friday night out at Gary Phillips’ Forest Showbar, with no driving, I jumped at the chance. We had a marvellous night watching a soul duo new to me, Freedom Street, who were superb. Fabulous vocals, coupled with some great songs, made this a night to remember.

We were treated to more great entertainment afterwards with guest spots from Geoff Summers, who I particularly enjoy, and a few songs from Robbie H, who went down very well. One audience member paid Robbie the ultimate compliment by opining that he was the equal of the wonderful Paul Pashley. There can be no greater praise than that.

Halloween has never been more

ACROSS: 6) Pet, 7) Favourite, 9)

thumb, 19) Disbelief, 20) Pry. DOWN: 1) Medallion, 2) Darts, 3) Bone dry, 4) Dreadnaught, 5) Ate, 8) Breadcrumbs, 10) Nightmare, 13) Gazelle, 16) Offer, 18) Fin. celebrated than this year with all the stores selling wigs and masks and all ancillary things such as face paint, horns and capes. Caron and I were invited by our close friend, Samantha, to a fabulous party at her large house at Middle Handley.

My two favourite bands were playing, Junkyard Dog and the Score, and all band members joined in the fun by dressing up. Russ Dennett, wearing eye liner, lipstick and painted nails looked more than comfortable.

A guest appearance by Sian Pitts, the nine year old daughter of Niall Howard, singing ‘These Boots Were Made For Walking’ had the party in total amazement at her incredible talent and confidence, and dad, accompanying her on guitar, looked justifiably proud.

However, Sian refused his offer of a kiss, and she then came and gave me a big smacker.

This was the mother and father of all parties, with everyone, including me, embracing the mood by getting dressed up in a variety of costumes. The food was magnificent and there was enough booze to float a battleship. I would like to proffer a big’ thank you to Samantha for a great night, and what a bonus being able to put the clocks back and get an extra hours’ sleep.

& Christopher Dean are to embark on their fifth live Dancing on Ice Tour. Over a million people have now been to see the live show since the first sell-out tour in 2007.

The Olympic medal winning pair will join a new line-up of celebrity skaters to perform dazzling routines for audiences around the UK. The 2011 tour opens with 4 performances at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on Saturday 9th & Sunday 10th April. Tickets priced Ice side £67.50 (Saturday evening) £57.50 (all other performances), Tiers £42.50/£32.50 (subject to booking fee) go on general sale on Friday 12th November.

Celebrities taking part in the 2011 tour will be announced shortly, along with the judging panel who will cast their expert opinions on each performance.

Torvill & Dean choreograph all of the incredible show routines, including their own spectacular, show-stopping performance.

At each performance the audience can vote for their favourite celebrity skater. Using the same format as the hit ITV1 show, spectators can use their mobile phones to text vote for their favourite celebrity.

Audience votes will then be added to scores from the Judges to decide the overall celebrity winner. The winning couple then take to the ice for a magical finale performance. As with previous tours, all profits from text voting will go to charity.

More than £100,000 has been

years has been donated to the Royal London Society for the Blind and Demelza Hospice Care for Children.

The sixth series of Dancing on Ice starts on ITV1 9th January 2011.

Tickets for Torvill & Dean’s Dancing Ice Tour 2011 at the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield, priced Ice side £67.50 (Saturday evening) £57.50 (all other performances), Tiers £42.50/£32.50 (subject to booking fee), go on general sale on Friday 12th November at 9am. Available in person at the Arena Box Office, by phone on 0114 256 5536 and online at www.motorpointarena.co.uk or www.arenaticketshop.co.uk

LEE EVANS EXTRA DATE

Due to phenomenal ticket sales, we are pleased to announce that we are now on sale with a fourth Sheffield date for Lee Evans who is bringing his ROADRUNNER tour to the Motorpoint Arena on Sunday 9th October 2011 in addition to his dates on 6th, 7th & 8th!

Tickets for the new date, priced £30 (subject to booking fee) are now on sale. To book call 0114 256 56 56, go online at www. motorpointarena.co.uk or visit the Arena Box Office in person.

WIRED AND WONDERFUL was huge… XL was big… BIG was even bigger… now the legendary Lee Evans embarks on his most ambitious tour to date.

ROADRUNNER is Lee’s amazing new show with over 50 nights in the biggest arenas in the country.

Lee will be playing to more fans than ever on this record-breaking tour of the UK and Ireland.

Lee’s manic energy, uncanny observations, hilarious delivery and side-splitting material have made his live performances a must-see for comedy fans worldwide. His tours and DVD releases year-on-year continue to smash sales and box office records.

From 2002 to 2008 alone he has performed to well-over a million people through his three live arena shows (‘Wired & Wonderful’ 2002, ‘XL’ - 2005, ‘Big’ 2008), not to mention the millions of fans he has entertained from the comfort of their own living room with his massive selling stand-up DVD releases.

In 2008 Lee’s previous 59 date arena tour, ‘Big’ saw him sell out his first show at London’s 02 Arena in just 60 minutes, making it the UK’s biggest solo live comedy gig ever at that time. This broke his own previous record from 2005 at the MEN arena where he played to over 10,000 people. The

Dark Train In a train carriage there was an Englishman, a Frenchman, a spectacular looking blonde and an ugly looking fat lady.

After several minutes of the trip the train happens to pass through a dark tunnel, and the unmistakable sound of a slap is heard. When they leave the tunnel, the Frenchman had a big red slap mark on his cheek.

(1) The blonde thought - ‘That French swine wanted to touch me and by mistake, he must have put subsequent DVD release for ‘Big – his hand on the fat lady, who in Live At the 02’ broke all previous turn must have slapped his face’ stand-up DVD sales records when it sold a staggering 259,399 during (2) The fat lady thought - ‘This its first week and became the dirty old Frenchman laid his hands biggest week one release for a non on the blonde and she smacked film DVD of all time – a record it him’. still holds today.

(3) The Frenchman thought - ‘That Lee Evans has won many Englishman put his hand on that accolades in the comedy world blonde and by mistake she slapped including the highly coveted me’.

‘Perrier Award’ and the Time Out Award for Comedy. He has (4) The Englishman thought - ‘I experienced huge success as hope there’s another tunnel soon an international film star with so I can smack that French moron major starring roles in There’s again’.

Something About Mary (1998), The Fifth Element (1997), Mouse Hunt (1998) and Funny Bones (1995). In 2007, he starred in the Chocolate contains an ingredient lead role of Alfred Polly in the called “Theobromine” which can ITV1 drama production of the H be toxic to dogs’ central nervous G Wells novel The History of Mr system and cardiac muscles Polly. In addition Lee has also Most lipstick have fish scales appeared on BBC ONE in his own Black olives contain on average sitcom series Lee Evans- So What 10 to 30% more oil than green Now? Lee was also recently seen olives on our TV screens in 2009 when Tamiflu’s main natural ingredient is he appeared in the Doctor Who Chinese star anise Easter special (BBC ONE) where Not only the fur of the tiger is striped but also its skin he played an evil Welsh scientist, The Germans tried to copy Cocaagain to much critical acclaim.

During the past five years Lee has Cola and came up with the drink received rave reviews for his West- Fanta.

Every day is about 55 billionths End theatre roles. These include; of a second longer than the day Samuel Beckett’s Endgame before it alongside the legendary Michael Venus is the only planet that rotates Gambon, Mel Brooks’ musical The clockwise Producers with Nathan Lane plus Snakes with two heads fight each the Harold Pinter play The Dumb other for food Waiter, with Jason Isaacs, where he The largest potato was grown in received the London Theatregoers’ Lebanon by Khalil Semhat near Choice Award.

Tyre. The spud was 11.3 kilos (24.9 pounds) Tickets for Lee’s 4 shows in Footprints of astronauts who Sheffield are on sale now, priced landed on the moon should last £30 (subject to booking fee). To at least 10 million years since the book call 0114 256 56 56, go moon has no atmosphere. online at www.motorpointarena. can be turned co.uk or visit the Arena Box Office Both men and women on by the aromas of wine in person.

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Bad Couple An old man and woman were married for many years, even though they hated each other.

When they had a confrontation, screaming and yelling could be heard deep into the night.

The old woman would shout, “When I die, I will dig my way up and out of the grave and come back and haunt you for the rest of your life!”

Neighbors feared her They believed she practiced blackmagic because of the many strange occurrences that took place in their neighborhood.

The old woman liked the fact that she was feared. To everyone’s relief, she died of a heart attack when she was 68.

He had a closed casket at the wake.

After the burial, he went straight to the local bar and began to party as if there was no tomorrow.

His neighbors, concerned for his safety, asked, “Aren’t you afraid that she may indeed be able to dig her way up and out of the grave and come back to haunt you for the rest of your life?”

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by Katy Evans IS emo, plain and simple. Emo is a kind If you’re frequently being described Electrofunk duo Chromeo bring their of younger version of goth, but as is the as ‘The biggest cult band in the UK’ Canadian twisted, vocodered to hell case with many of the musical genres

by Q Magazine, its fair to say you’re tunage to The Plug on Thursday the of the past, both genres’ supporters hate in a pretty decent group...scratch 11th. that...arguably the most innovative, the other? One of the reasons the Goths Sheffield band Heaven 17 have The two met in high school when influential bands of the noughties, The don’t like the emo kids is because emo Macklovitch joined Gemayel’s band, announced the 30th Anniversary Cribs have literally taken the British to them sounds a bit childish, a point I’ll November UK Tour of their critically around the time they were both 15. During music scene and molded it into four come back to later. But it’s all a tad daft this time, Macklovitch’s brother A-Trak acclaimed 1981 concept album and reminds me of what the skins and the started winning the DMC Championships, blinding albums, countless festival ‘Penthouse And Pavement’ which appearances and a national following. punks were like and even going back to becoming World Champion in 1997. they will perform in its entirety.

Combine this to six years of non-stop the mods and rockers. And as is usually After the band, Dave 1 and P-Thugg Featuring original members Glenn started to produce hip hop together. Also, touring, its evident The Cribs are worthy the case with these things, the music styles of such title. Mercury met Ross, the bands aint that much different to each other.

Gregory (lead vocals) and Martyn at this time Tiga was working with Dave drummer minutes before his DJ set in Ware (synthesizers, vocals) and a 1 at a record store and asked Dave 1 to Barfly, Camden on 22nd October, delving This new single is the first single from full six-piece band, Heaven 17 starts work on a project for his label, Turbo their upcoming fourth album. The band into the depths of one of our countries Dave 1 and P-Thugg signed as Chromeo their UK tour at the Edinburgh HMV says its them returning to their rock roots. most talented musicians. in 2001, and started creating tracks in Picture House on November 22nd.

Hmm, well there are guitars in here I’ll Although performing individually, Ross 2002.

The debut album, She’s in Control, But the band have announced a didn’t seem hot on the idea of going solo. give them that. But what we actually get released in 2004, defi ned Chromeo and very special warm up show at The is an obvious chorus; I can’t help feeling ‘At the moment I’m just with the band their music career. Reviews were Leadmill as part of its 30th Anniversary started that they wrote it thinking “I know what’ll mostly favorable, comparing the sound to taking a bit of a break. With the three of celebrations, on Wednesday 10th us being brothers, I can’t really see myself be catchy, lets write Na Na Na” etc etc.

80’s groups like Hall & Oates, Klymaxx doing any solo stuff.’ Although this may Song writing is much more than that and November. And to follow the show and Sylvester. “Needy Girl” became a this chorus doesn’t work as well as I’d The Leadmill will be bringing back its world wide club hit. According to Dave 1, well be the case, the venue, which had excitedly met its capacity...and more, imagine them hoping it would. But the legendary 80s night ‘Planet Earth’! The “She’s in Control didn’t blow up. It was pretty much a failure at all levels. But we were all buzzing to see Ross perform. ‘As main problem is what I hinted at earlier. tour follows the ultimate super-luxury had “Needy Girl,” and “Needy Girl” was The Cribs, our second ever London show The overall feel of this song is…………a edition of Penthouse And Pavement, was here at the Barfly. Its a notoriously bit childish. It sounds more like it could like a musical passport. That song went released by EMI in the autumn. great venue, its good to be here.’ And the be the new McFly single, and that is this all around the world and DJs played it The show will include an LED wall feeling, it seemed was mutual. The £7 everywhere.” bands and this genre’s problem for me, it featuring visuals by famous graphic entry into the club was no obstacle for After a three year break, they released a sounds like a bunch of 12 year olds in a the marauds of fans queuing up outside artists and designers matched up to second album, Fancy Footwork, which school band. But maybe that’s the point? to catch a glimpse of the set, which each track. The show will also include was also positively reviewed. The There’s plenty of rock clubs around the had quickly become ‘the place to be’ in a greatest hits encore, including the album took them on a two-year world UK that do specific nights for emo lovers Camden town that night. band’s massive hit single ‘Temptation’. tour performing in festivals such as and yes the audience is younger, hence the So what will the hugely anticipated Glastonbury, Reading and Leeds in the Also in Celebration of the 30th infamous term ‘Emo kids’. But for me, the set consist of? Ross explains ‘Its just UK, Fujirock in Japan, Iceland Airwaves Anniversary of the band’s debut album, music seems more childlike than it needs exposing people to songs I like but also in Iceland, Pemberton Music Festival Penthouse and Pavement, a special 2 to be and for that reason I don’t think it playing songs that people know aswell! in Canada and Coachella, Bonnaroo, disc DVD has been released combining will ever be given serious recognition.

Its getting the balance right I think.’ As a Rothbury Festival and Lollapalooza in never-seen-before documentary and fan of festival favorites Arcade Fire, Ross the US. goes onto say ‘We did the two shows with rehearsal footage with the bands Most recently, Chromeo contributed them (at Leeds and Reading Festival) and full live concert filmed in Sheffield to K7’s compilation titled DJ-Kicks: we got to meet them a few times. I liked in March 2010. Also included is a Chromeo. In summer 2010 the track their first two records anyway but seeing unique collection of all the digital ‘Fancy Footwork’ was used as the sound them live just triggered it to really get into track for a VO5 Extreme Hair Gel videos used in the live show, set to them.’ However Ross adds ‘I don’t want advertisement in the UK. The YouTube the accompanying live audio from to play tracks that are completely off the video of the original release in 2008 had the performance. Each video was wall. That never goes down too well!’ over 666,000 hits by late July 2010. commissioned by a different visual Chromeo released their third studio album Like any ‘real’ person would, performing artist and includes some of the biggest entitled Business Casual on September in front of crowds of people undoubtedly brings about nerves, but in Ross’s case its and talented up-and-coming artists 14, 2010. more about having a good time. ‘I do (get from the worlds of digital and graphic Macklovitch is currently earning his design, fine art and film. A must for Ph.D in French Literature from Columbia nervous) when I play as a band. As a DJ any fan, Penthouse and Pavement University, where he also teaches French not so much really, you know what’s the worst that could happen...a song would go Live in Concert perfectly captures one language classes. off? I actually find DJing really easy.’ And Their song “Don’t Turn The Lights On” of the most influential bands of their with regards to aims for the night? ‘There is featured on the video game FIFA 11 generation, as relevant and exciting exposing them to numerous new listeners. isn’t any goals or anything like that. Its today as they were when they first just a bit of fun...stops me sitting on my formed. This is one of Sheffield’s hands at home.’ Somehow, sitting on your Chromeo - The Plug - Thursday 11th hands if your in The Cribs is something greatest band’s... Not to be missed!

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Weekly Psychic Article by Psychic Glynis

Intuition and the Sixth Sense Have you ever thought “I have been here/done this before” This is called Déjà vu. The term Déjà vu is French and means ‘already seen,’ It is defined as an overwhelming sense of familiarity with something that you shouldn’t be familiar with at all. It is very common, for example, to visit a place and know exactly where things are. In the Déjà vu experience we feel strange because we don’t think that we should feel familiar with the present experience. This strange, eerie feeling has been described by Sigmund Freud as “the uncanny.”

Scientists explain Déjà vu not as pre-cognition or as a prophecy but as an anomaly of memory, giving the impression that the experience is being recalled.

I believe that Déjà vu relates to our past lives. An explanation for feeling like we have been to a certain place before is that we have but in a past life.

Extra Sensory Perception Extra Sensory Perception represents an ability to gather information beyond human senses. There are five common methods of perception or sense: hearing, sight, touch, smell and taste. Beyond this there is the sixth sense which I call ‘psychic awareness and intuition.’ Your sixth sense is a valuable tool for living as it gives you access to information that appears to have come from nowhere but it is uncannily accurate. For instance, someone phones and you know who it is before you answer or you visualise what a friend will be wearing and when she turns up in those clothes you are quite chuffed with yourself. When you close your eyes do you see faces? Are you someone who experiences a large amount of coincidence. If so you must develop your sixth sense into psychic awareness.

Intuition Intuition is a natural gift we are all born with. Have you ever felt a sudden sense of danger? - Never ignore it as that is your intuition kicking in. I call my intuition ‘gut feeling’ and I always trust it. When a client calls for a psychic reading I listen to what they are saying and my intuition/gut feeling will kick in and trigger my psychic awareness. I once had someone book four readings and I just knew they wouldn’t turn up. Don’t you just love it when people can phone and book a reading but cannot phone to cancel it. Intuition plays a large role in finding your soul mate, buying a house/car or in choosing which school to send the tots to. I think trust plays a big part in intuition. Trust your feelings and if it doesn’t feel right then it isn’t.

Psychic Perception There are different levels of psychic perception and a person needs to be able to distinguish between what is fantasy and what is real. Learning psychic perception is like learning an instrument - it takes time to attune to the vast array of different energies but trust your feelings. An untrained psychic who has psychic abilities sometimes doesn’t realise how important it is to seek advice when testing their ability on someone. They may attract an entity that they are not able to deal with. Within psychic development there are three stages Auric level, the Physical and Emotional level and the Lower Mental Thought level. An untrained psychic often connects to the lower level and this is not a good situation to be in.

So that’s it...have fun guessing and testing your intuition. You might be surprised at how intuitive you are. Next week is Signs From Above but if you would like me to cover a particular subject please email or phone me. psychicglynis@talktalk.net 07811632353

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Hi Readers I’ve been missing for a few weeks due to the flu bug! Woodhouse Mill WMC now have a tribute What do you need to do It’s easy to see why. They a full concert room. There are night once a fortnight, and this to fill your club 4 nights haven’t cut back they have clubs in South Yorkshire that Hi Readers, week I managed to catch Mark, per week and put on invested. They have created a have discovered the formula Not had a great deal to write in who does a great dual tribute to Franki Valli and the Bee Gees – entertainment each of these modern pleasant environment, however many haven’t. about of late, until now. and he deserves tremendous praise nights? What do you need to engaged quality entertainment If committees and members I believe it goes against the the performance he put on. In do to pay out and it’s no surprise that the continue to think in the same grain that me and many others for bingo prizes to rival some of club is packed and prosperous. way then they really shouldn’t are asked to pay to get into our his time he has fronted several Bee Gees bands, he was a former grand the local bingo halls?

Why oh why do clubs cut own club to watch an act, but finalist in “Stars in their Eyes”, be surprised if they get the The North East of England has their entertainment budget he has appeared at the Palladium same result. Clubs have to be this time myself and others suffered the same employment in South Yorkshire when decided to, having already paid and other West End venues, and clean and modern and there issues and social depravation their customers come out to played alongside the greats of the my subs, as we went down has be quality entertainment.

60s, 70s and 80s including the as South Yorkshire, possibly be entertained. It has only It has to be paid for. It costs an to Handsworth WMC which Rubettes, Bucks Fizz, Kim Wilde more so, but for some reason ever been a one way path is not a very big club but is average of £500 per year to be also includes in his repertoire the clubs have kept their and customers have drifted welcoming to all. We attended and a member of a golf club and a tribute to “The Searchers.” Don’t audiences. The beer is about away steadily over time. a midweek concert on behalf miss him if he’s appearing in your £400 per year for a football the same price but they do What is wrong with a cover local club, and remember to check season ticket. Concert tickets of the Sheffield Children’s charge a cover charge. The charge? Football fans pay, Hospital in conjunction with out the other great tributes at in venues across the city range cover charge on Saturday night golfers pay, theatre goers the RAOB (Buffs) who held Woodhouse.

at North Ormsby WMC was £2.50 and the concert room was packed. In recent years the club has been refurbished top to bottom with a state of the art lighting system including lasers. It was, without a doubt, the brightest, cleanest, best appointed modern club I have visited in 10 years.

pay, concert goers pay but for some reason the paltry membership fee paid by club members is supposed to be a passport to free entertainment and cheap beer for 12 months.

There has to be a debate about this. This year has proved that quality entertainment, reasonably priced, will attract

from £15 - £60. How come club membership is so low and yet members demand so much for so little. WMCs and Social Clubs provide employment, entertainment and they are often the hub of the community. It’s not radical thinking it’s common sense.

You only get what you pay for.

raffles and much more.

The concert room was about three quarters full which isn’t bad for a midweek event.

The main act of the night was a local band of four chaps that go by the names of ‘Heroes’.

They consisted of lead singer, drums, guitar and keyboards plus screens to the back of lifestyles-not to mention all the increased by 3.75% in women. them showing footage of acts ‘freebies thrown in!

I suppose, when you actually put including the Beatles, Elvis, Unfortunately for those with the all these bits of the jigsaw together Queen, etc. These four put on It is incredible just how easily begging bowl out, on behalf of the it is easy to understand why an excellent show and were hoodwinked people really non smoking brigade, the tide is countries in the far east with very great in all departments, they are – even when something is turning at last for several notables little industry but high smoking were second to none, magic. based on a lie, a figment of the such as the Adam Smith Institute rates suffer very few cancer imagination! & The Tax Payers Alliance are Everybody enjoyed the show problems! Dr Kitty Little had We have seen where the smoke seriously questioning the excessive this ‘sussed out’ in 1998 but her and i’ve never seen as many ban has come from and we even funding received by ASH (no findings/report were dismissed as dancing as I did tonight. There ‘know’ the reasons behind it; well, doubt in comparison to what has they didn’t suit the already planned were also a few strangers in the supposed reasons! But yet actually been achieved!) when war on tobacco. the club who sai they will be again the truth comes out of the we are so seriously financially One blast of dirty, stinking diesel definitely be returing to our woodwork to bite the anti smoking strapped. Just as a taster for exhaust fumes from a d/decker brigade on the ass. cosy concert room. you, smoke cessation (England) bus is, apparently, equivalent to After more than 3 years of managed to squander a massive smoking 1,000,000 cigarettes yet Well done to the everybody torturing smokers with insane rules £253m last year alone – and our Politicians are happy to let from the commitee to the bar & regulations so as to appease achieved what exactly? Smoking our youngest and most vulnerable staff for a very, very, good the anti smoking Jihad, MPs are rates went up, sales went up & members of society be subjected to night. Magic. forming groups to ‘Save the British shares went up. such while waging a fruitless and

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Pub’. Admirable moves indeed but a complete waste of time and effort not to mention being about 3 years too bloody late! What is the point of the so called ‘Brains of Britain’ banding together to try and save that which they gleefully set out to destroy forty two months ago?

We are now entering the era of austerity (posh word for being potless and watching the pennies) so ASH are first in line to beg not to be reduced because of all the important work they do saving lives. Sheila Duffy in Scotland has laid out a magnificent set of reasons as to why their funding should go up! Unbelievable really because in the last 5 years, on paper, they have achieved.....err.... nothing! In fact, more people now smoke!

As for our sad sacks at ASH HQ, well they obviously do not want to see their funding slaughtered so have put forward many reasons why their armoury for further extravagant investment is very much centred around the children and even the unborn have been roped in by the merciless RCP (Royal College of Physicians). Of course it must also be remembered that whilst we are in a period of ‘austerity’ neither Deb’s nor Sheila want to relinquish their exceedingly well remunerated

Now, the document we have all been waiting for but the anti smokers have been dreading, has been released. For those of you who do actually follow f2c front page articles this is the link:- http:// freedom2choose.info/news1. php?id=1178 I won’t go into too many details but here is one classic excerpt from the document, ““Latest data from the Commons Environment Audit Committee warns that up to 50,000 people each year are meeting a premature death One blast of diesel exhaust from a d/decker bus£20.2 billion. The biggest culprit? Transport, responsible for 70 percent of pollution in towns and cities.”

Now not being one to crow, I most certainly won’t, but can you not see how the whole smoking ban is a giant con to suit the purposes of others with great monetary interests? The massive pharmaceutical industry who are making £millions from our government selling their useless NRT products (well, 98.4% useless!).

Of course the other report that came out earlier in the month (from the National Office for Statistics) was that during the first year of the smoking ban cancer rates increased by 4% in men &

wildly expensive war on peaceful, harmless smokers!

FRANK WHITE IS BACK

I have written several times about “Freshly Squeezed” – I saw them this week at High Green WMC, and I am pleased to report their act continues to develop. Several new songs have been introduced to their set, and they’ve added new lasers to their light show which are certainly very effective!

More to come in the next few weeks – Paul (Rocky Horror)

WEʼRE ON THE ROAD AGAIN

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MAGIC AM WEEKLY COLUMN

by Trevor Thomas

Well here we are in another month and on the verge of another Bonfire Night at the end of this week.

Can I say a big thank you as well to everyone who’s already sponsored me so far in Magic’s “Movember” where I’m looking to raise money for male cancer charities by growing a moustache.

Thanks for all the messages and pledges of support.

Just the other day on the Breakfast Show I also conducted our own poll on the most and least famous ‘tache wearers of all time. Don’t forget you can find out more about the subject on our website at www. magicam.co.uk and by tuning in to the show each day.

If you haven’t heard us in digital quality yet, ahead of the Christmas rush we’re also giving you the chance to win a state of the art gadget each day for the next fortnight. As I put it on the air last week, the difference between listening to us on an AM radio and listening on DAB digital radio is a little like switching from black and white to colour.

Each day we’ll have one of the “Pure Highway” models to give away, which is a mini digital radio receiver designed to sit either in your house or snugly inside your car and transmit a signal to your existing home hi-fi or in-car stereo.

It simply sends a signal to a vacant FM frequency. Tune in to that and you’ll hear us boom out of your speakers in stereo digital quality.

Just listen at around 8.00am for the clips of three mystery songs and then call with the names, when we give you the cue to call, and you could win ones of these brand new radios.

See you in the morning as we go “on the road again”, shaven or unshaven, Trevor

Phil Spencer.

horn section. Frank’s talented son Joel – ex Pulp and Finlay Quaye - will be on keyboards. Frank will showcase some of the songs from the new CD, and also treat stalwart fans to tracks from his previous Sheffield blues legend Frank four records.

White looks set to make a There are a very limited number welcome return to the big-time, of tickets left, after they went with news of a brand new CD on sale on Thursday (29th) and – his first for 16 years – inking demand was high. The event will a major management contract, be recorded live and filmed by a and the announcement of a star- 3-camera crew. VIP guests will be studded local show to celebrate in attendance, and some on-stage the release of his new CD. surprises are expected.

Frank was asked to appear in It is sure to sell out fast if Frank’s London for the official launch 1999 “farewell” show at the venue of “The Cat,” but he politely is anything to go by. Tickets sold declined, telling his new out in just two days, and around management there was only one 1,000 people were turned away place on the planet he would after local press, TV and radio choose for the event. The Pheasant coverage. in Barnsley Road, Sheffield Lane Frank’s management, Kudos Music Top - where he played a famous UK actually managed him some Friday night residency for a years ago – the only management record-breaking eighteen and a contract he ever signed in his half years, from 1980 to 1999. career - and have recently renewed The CD launch showcase is their association to hopefully gain booked in at the Pheasant on him the International recognition Friday 19th November – Frank’s that has eluded Frank over five first gig there for over four years decades of performing. They - promising to be a sparkling are already in talks with major affair with an all-star 6-piece band festivals and venues for a 2011 UK and European tour. Plans for backing Frank, complete with

For live acts - Latest LED stage lighting • Latest Laser lighting • Highend PA SYSTEMS • Repairs and spares Opening Hours: Mon: 10am - 7pm, Tues: 10am - 7pm, Wed: 10am - 5pm, Thurs: 10am - 7pm, Fri: 10am - 5pm, Sat: 10am - 5pm

a studio CD featuring many guest stars are apparently also well advanced, with release slated for Autumn next year.

In May 2008, Frank won an ovation for his appearance at the world famous Royal Albert Hall in London, when he guested for nephew Richard Hawley’s sold out show. But in recent months, Frank has suffered ill health and his live shows have been very few. He is now fighting fit and raring to go.

“Where my heart is” “I feel great. I believe my voice and guitar playing are as good as they have ever been, and I am writing new songs again. I am very excited about the future, and the launch of my new CD at the beloved Pheasant. It had to be there. Nowhere else would feel right. I could have had a much bigger venue in London, but this is where my heart is,” Frank said during a break from rehearsals.

Frank’s nephew and Sheffield’s current most famous musical export, Richard Hawley, has been invited to the event, along with old pals and former musical cohorts Joe Cocker and Dave Berry, among others.

Tickets are £10 in advance from

The Pheasant. In the very unlikely event there will be any left on the night, it will be £12 on the door.

But with the intimate size of the venue, and the interest this event will attract, the advice is to get tickets fast.

A spokesman for Kudos Music UK, said: “Frank is a rare talent.

He has a unique voice. He just oozes soul. He’s a great guitarist and superb songwriter. Frank White is an originator and deserves the exposure and attention that many lesser talented artists get daily. He has more than paid his dues and it is his time now.

“We are proud and delighted to be representing him again, and to be presenting this CD launch event in his home City next month.

A new set of songs, a new band, a re-energised Frank White. A full house. Surprises. The night to be captured on film and audio recording. People will be saying afterwards, I was there. “ There is a special guest support act too. Doors open at 7.30pm.

Support @ 8.30pm. Frank and band at 9.45pm.

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The City Of Sheffield Brass Band With Special Guests BOOBS & BRASS AND MICHELLE IBBOTSON (Former Soprano Cornet of Black Dyke & Corys)

SUNDAY 12TH DECEMBER 2010 THE CUTLERS HALL CHURCH STREET SHEFFIELD 7.45PM Tickets £8 and £6 Concessions Available from John Lee Tel: 0114 2864421 or 07831 199116 & The Coventry Building Society Abacus House Norfolk Street Sheffield Tel :0114 2751177

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Curry & a Drink - £5.99 A great choice of 4 Curries

JOHN MYCRAFT

The Midland Sheffield Road - Killamarsh SUNDAY LUNCHES NOW BEING SERVED

Christmas Bookings Now Being Taken

ROBBIEDOUBLE MARTIN & KEELEY SHOW Nether Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield - 0114 240 1155

TEL: 0114 248 6137

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

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Sandra and Tony welcome you to

WALKLEY COTTAGE INN

Having a Party or Family Get Together?

WHY NOT LET US DO THE WORK FOR YOU!

3 COURSE CHRISTMAS MEAL £14.95

59 Sheffield Road S13 7EQ - 0114 288 0816

Friday 5th November

RACHEL RAYNOR

Saturday 6th November

DAVE VAN KEYS TUESDAY

BINGO

Now Booking for Christmas with a FREE wine offer

WITH A JACKPOT GAME £150 JACKPOT

real ales: Tetley’s Bitter, Kelham Island Easy Rider, Bombardier Bitter, Timothy Taylors. Weekly Guest Beer.

Guess the Intro Rollover stands @ £200

Time Served - 12 - 3pm & Evenings 6 - 8pm, Sunday Lunches 12 - 3pm QUALITY LOCAL SOURCED FOOD The Walkley Cottage Inn 46 Bole Hill Road, Walkley T: 0114 2344968 / 2344968 www.walkleycottage.co.uk / Bus Routes 52 & 95

THURSDAY MUSIC QUIZ WITH MARK 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

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REGIONAL ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS A Warm Welcome from Jill & Steve

Malin Bridge Inn Holme Lane, Sheffield, S6 4J2 Tel: 0114 2348241 Every Sunday 6:30pm till late

Can You Jam!

WOODHOUSE MILL WMC

582 Retford Road, Sheffield. Tel: 0114 269 2910

Come and join us, bookings now being taken for works/office/Xmas parties!!!

ASHLEY KING

Every Wednesday 8pm - 11pm Acoustic Night in The Snug Get Involved or Just Come and Listen

Every Thursday- QUIZ NIGHT Gallon of Beer to the Winner Free Raffle • Tote Prizes ACOUSTIC MUSIC ORIGINAL SONGS & COVERS

Saturday 6th November

MARCUS

LARGE OUTDOOR HEATED SMOKING AREA TABLE TENNIS - FREE TO PLAY Function Room Available for Hire Buffet, Disco, etc catered for. Ring Jill on 0114 2348241

FARM ROAD Sports & Social Club

Sunday 7th November

GWYN ANTHONY

Farm Road, Sheffield 2. Tel: 0114 2729947

DAN HERROD

Every Friday:

RUSS ELLIOTT

Saturday 6th November

MARK ELLIS Sunday 7th November

EXTRA MILE

Quiz with Prizes • Bingo / Raffles / Open the Box

THURSDAY NIGHT DANCE

WITH JOHN LONGLEY ON THE ORGAN Function rooms available to hold 20, 80, 110 or 220 people (with full catering) for most occasions.

Bar available • Buffets catered for • Secure car parking - CCTV (You must be signed in by a member to attend club nights)

Club Rules Apply at ALL Times

LA PLATA S.C. 353-355 Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PB

0114 2345448

PRIZE BINGO £500 ON 50 NUMBERS + JACKPOT PRIZE

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday OPEN THE BOX - ‘BIG MONEY’ Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Saturday 6th November

SHANE PERKINS Excellent Male Vocalist

SOCIAL CLUB

Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QQ

TEL: 0114 2325768

Friday 5th November

All Equipment Provided - Supervised Kids Allowed

Every Monday:

Monday - Quiz Night Wednesday - Special Bingo Night

E5 SOUTHEY

The Dusty Miller Sheffield Road, Barlborough, S43 4TW Near Chesterfield (2 mins off jct 30, M1)

Tel: 01246 810 507

Friday 5th November

HUGE FIREWORKS DISPLAY Free Entry - Great Night of Family Fun Hot Snacks on Sale Disco from 6 till Late - Fireworks at 7:30pm

Saturday 6th November

ACE OF HARPS Amazing Live Band

Forthcoming Shows

Sunday 14th November Two Shows in One Night

JIMMY CAROL & OASIST Comedy + UK’s No1 Oasis Trib Sunday 28th November The One & Only

ACOUSTIC ANGELS

BOTH FORTHCOMING SHOWS £5 Advance - £6 on the door

Angela & Wiggy Welcome You To

The Old Blue Ball

156 Bradfield Road, Sheffield. Tel: 0114 2332546

CALLING ALL OWLS

NEED A LIFT TO AN AWAY MATCH?

RAWMARSH TRADES & LABOUR CLUB

Whiteley Avenue, Monkwood Estate, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7QS Tel: 01709 522825

Saturday 6th November

BAND OF BROTHERS Sunday 7th November

ROB RUSSELL Great Male Vocalist

GREASBROUGH WMC Church Street, Greasbrough, Rotherham

Thursday 4th November

RACHEL RAYNOR Saturday 6th November

ELECTRO 80s

HEROES HEIDI Sunday 7th November

Monday 8th November

Wednesday 10th November

CHARITY NIGHT IN AID OF COT DEATH SYNDROME CHARITY

Entertainment From - COYOTE Saturday 13th November

STARS IN THEIR EYES

01709 551117

SORRY NO CHILDREN ALLOWED ON THESE PREMISES ON WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS

Wednesday 3rd November

BIG STEVE & THE HEADLINERS

Frequent bus service routes: 20,97, 98, 33, & 83 (to & from the club)

FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED

Saturday 6th November

RIFFLER

Sunday 7th November

KATHY RYAN

IF YOU HAVE AN UPDATED PUBLICITY PICTURE PLEASE SEND IT THROUGH TO US AT INFO@MERCURYNEWSPAPER.CO.UK

RENISHAW M.W. 138 Main Road, Renishaw S31 9UW - Tel: 01246 434 157

COACH PICKUP FOR ALL AWAY GAMES

EVERY THURSDAY COUNTRY & WESTERN

07990 923231

Thursday 11th November

CAROL ANN B & ARIZONA WEZ

THE MONKEY THIEVES

TRAVIS LOGAN Saturday 27th November TERRY WOODPECKER

7TH NOVEMBER -SOUTHPORT 20TH NOVEMBER - MK DONS FOR INFO & TO BOOK CALL WIGGY ON SATURDAY 20TH NOVEMBER ANY LIVE BANDS THAT WANT TO PERFORM PLEASE PHONE WIGGY ON 07990 923231

Thursday 4th November

LITTLE ROCK Saturday 6th November SID & HAYLEY Thursday 18th November

We Show

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REGIONAL ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS

E6

NEWBOLD WMC MASTIN MOOR MW VICTORIA CLUB

Thirlmere Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8EJ

Sat 6th November

CASSI KENNEDY Sun 7th November STEVIE

For Details Contact N.M.W.C on 01246 278849 Maureen Welcomes You To

THE RED LION The Mild Real Ale Pub

Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield - 01246 450 770

1st Thursday Of Every Month Is Lounge Bar Music Hosted By

TICH VANGO Saturday 6th November

PHIL MAY

3rd Tuesday of Every month is an Acoustic Gathering - from 8pm

BRIMINGTON SOCIAL CLUB High Street, Brimington, Chesterfield

01246 233700

Tues 9th Nov The Fabulous

PAST MASTERS 60s BAND FREE ADMISSION NON MEMBERS WELCOME DOORS OPEN AT 7PM

TO ADVERTISE YOUR VENUE IN THE MERCURY PLEASE CALL OUR SALES TEAM ON 0114 276 3633

RENISHAW ROAD, MASTIN MOOR, CHESTERFIELD

TEL: 01246 472547

Saturday 6th November

TOP LIVE ACT LINE DANCING EVERY THURSDAY Doors 7:30pm WITH TUITION FROM JEAN & TERRY

AUCTION EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT 6:30PM LOTTING STARTS - 12NOON

OLD WHITTINGTON MINERS SOCIAL CLUB

Station Lane, Old Whittington, Chesterfield Tel: 01246 450097

Every Monday - SEQUENCE DANCING BINGO EVERY NIGHT

Every Wednesday -AUCTION LOTTING 12 NOON - AUCTION STARTS 7PM Followed by BINGO - 9:30pm start

Sat 6th Nov

Sun 7h Nov

TONY ELLIS

FLETCH

FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE

BRIMINGTON SOCIAL CLUB Chase EVERY SUNDAY the Ace Golden Oldie Music Night EVERY MONDAY Quiz & Bingo TUESDAY - STAR TIME SPECIAL

Bingo

See Our Other Advert for Details

EVERY THURSDAY Dancing with Resident Organist EVERY FRIDAY Bingo + Open The Box

& INSTITUTE

WHITTINGTON MOOR, CHESTERFIELD 01246 450583

Saturday 6th November

BLUE SAVANA KEITH LOVELLE Sunday 7th November

MONDAY - QUIZ NIGHT - PRIZES THURSDAY - PRIZE BINGO

CLUB CHESTERFIELD Chester Street, Chesterfield T: 01246 234200 Saturday 6th November

HAYLEY JAY ANDY DUNN Sunday 7th November

Sunday 19th December

ACOUSTIC ANGELS XMAS PARTY Call 01246 234200 to book your place!

SATURDAY 6th NOVEMBER - live Entertainment

Monday Night Auction - 7pm - Finish

POOL & DARTS AVAILABLE EVERY NIGHT

Bingo Every Monday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday

HIGH STREET, BRIMINGTON, CHESTERFIELD - 01246 233700 For Extra Information please Try our website

Large Function Room Available For Hire

RENEGADE

www.brimingtonsocialclub.co.uk

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Yvonne & John welcome you to

THE VICTORIA

5 Stubley Lane, Dronfield S18 1PE. Tel 07903088112

BIRDWELL CLUB/VENUE Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley

01226 742377

www.birdwellvenue.com EVERY FRIDAY

LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL

Friday 5th November

BERNIE WOODS & THE FOREST FIRES Sat 6th November

PURE PURPLE DEEP PURPLE TRIBUTE

Friday 12th November

CROWN TOP KINGS

Tracey & Barrie Welcome You To....

The Stag

40 Market Square, Woodhouse S13 7JX

TUESDAYS

JIMMY JONES

QUIZAOKE SHOW NIGHT

THURSDAY NIGHTS / SUNDAY AFTERNOONS

POKER

SATURDAY 6th NOVEMBER

BARRY’S SUPER KARAOKE

MEALS SERVED DAILY inc. SUNDAY LUNCH

TELEPHONE 0114 2889 288

MANOR ESTATE SOCIAL CLUB

WEDNESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER

City Road, Sheffield Tel: 0114 239 8156

WITH MARK KAY AND MYSTERY GUEST

PROUDLY PRESENTS

OPEN MIC NIGHT

ALL WELCOME A VISIT TO THIS PUB IS A MUST. FUNCTION ROOM FOR UP TO 50 PEOPLE

Jackie Welcomes You to...

THE NEW INN

Opposite the Water Tower, Norton Tel: 0114 255 4436

GRAND BONFIRE NIGHT

FRIDAY 5th NOVEMBER Free Entry with Hot Soup, BBQ, Jacket Potatoes and More!

CARVERY

Open 12-9PM Monday to Friday Sunday Special 12 - 6pm

Christmas Lunches

From 3rd Dec till the 23rd Dec 4 Course £9.99 Free Bottle of Wine for parties of 6 plus OAP 4 Course £7.50

Christmas Day Grand Lunch 4 Courses for £35.99 - Book Early

We cater for Xmas Parties!!! Ring for Details Ample Parking

TV COMEDIAN

BILLY PEARCE &

MARK ELLIS & CATHY COOPER WEDNESDAY 17TH NOVEMBER 2010 COMMENCING 8.00PM Tickets are £8 including a Pie & Pea Supper - phone the club on 0114 2397281

Members & Associate Members

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THE SHERWOOD 67 Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S12 4WG. Tel: 0114 2654741

DAILY DEALS MON - FRI BURGER CHIPS & DRINK CLASSIC BURGER, CHIPS & DRINK ANY OTHER BURGER* CHIPS & DRINK

£4.99 £5.99

FROM

* Excludes The Bad Boy Burger, Hell’s Chicken Burger, Bollywood Bad Boy & The High & Mighty.

Cannot be used in conjunction with 2 for £8 or any other promotion.

MON - FRI 2 MEALS FOR £8

£4.99

ENJOY 2 MEALS FOR £8 WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL.

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion e.g. Burger, Chips & Drink for £4.99 not included.

MON & TUES KIDS EAT FOR £1

2 for

£8 MEAL DEAL

ANY KIDS MEAL FOR ONLY £1 WITH EVERY FULL PRICE ADULT MAIN MEAL PURCHASED*

One kid’s meal for £1 can be selected from the Super Horse menu with every full price adult main meal. Excludes Kid’s Meal Deal and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer e.g. 2 meals for £8.

WEDNESDAY

ONLY

£4.99

ANY CURRY & DRINK

Choose any curry and a drink from our deal drinks and pay £4.99 on Wednesday only

BIG PLATE THURSDAY

DRINK INCLUDED WITH SELECTED BIG PLATE SPECIALS

Choose from Hawaii Five-0 Gammon £5.99, Chicken New Yorker £6.99, Surf ‘n’ Turf ‘n’ Cluck £8.99, The Full Monty Mixed Grill £9.29 and the 20oz Megasaurus £11.99.

FROM

£5.99

FISH & CHIP FRYDAY ONLY FISH & CHIPS, DESSERT*, TEA OR COFFEE * Choose from: Syrup Sponge Pudding, Rhubarb Crumble, Knickerbocker Glory.

£6.99

IT A

E TE PLA BIG CIAL SPE MAK

add

CHRISTMAS BOOKINGS

£1

NEVER KNOWINGLY BEATEN ON PRICE

REET SHOPS AT LEAST 10% CHEAPER THAN HIGH ST

WE ARE TAKING CHRISTMAS BOOKINGS NOW! WITH PRICES FROM £8.99 YOU CAN’T AFFORD NOT TO! PLEASE ASK A MEMBER OF OUR TEAM FOR MORE INFORMATION ON OUR CHRISTMAS MENUS AND PARTY NIGHTS.

BOOK NOWTO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

• Why Pay Showroom Prices - Save £££s with us!

• Extensive Range of Carpets available, over 3000 samples • Special offers on bulk orders • Carpets at trade prices eg. Cormar Town & Country RRP £32.00 - Our Price £23.00 • Luxury Carpets at unbeatable prices • Free Estimates and Planning Service • Expert fitting service • Free Home Visits at a price to Suit You • Many New Ranges, Colours and Special Offers • Uplift and dispose of your old carpets • 100% Wool Carpets from £8.99 per square yard • Carpet from only £2.99 per square yard • Re-carpet your whole house from under £1000!

TEL: 0114 229 5550 MOB: 07968 173644 ALL MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED

Acoustic Music Evening Thursday 18th November Featuring

Lindsay Dracass (Paul Carrack Band) Cary Baylis (Acoustic Angels) An Evening of Blissful Acoustic Music - Free Entry

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Killamarsh Sports Centre

Killamarsh Community Campus, Stanley Street, Killamarsh, Derbyshire, S21 1 EL

Events at the Centre NEW YEAR’S EVE FRIDAY 31ST DECEMBER 7.15PM TILL 1.00AM

DISCO • GAMES • FUN • BUFFET SUPPER

WITH BIG AL’S FUN HOUSE TICKETS FAMILY (2 ADULTS & 2 CHILDREN) = £40.00 ADULT = £15.00 JUNIOR = £7..50 (3 TO 15 YEARS OLD)

FOR MORE INFO CALL 0114 2485554 & ASK FOR LIZ

Media

proudly presents

THURSDAY 25th NOVEMBER

AN EVENING OF

CLAIRVOYANCE with International Medium & Author JOANNE GREGORY

One of the UKʼs Most Accurate & Gifted Mediums Doors Open 7pm - Show Starts 7:30pm - Over 16ʼs Only Tickets only £10

70’s XMAS ACOUSTIC NIGHT PARTY NIGHT THURSDAY 16TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 9th DECEMBER Staring

JOHN REILLY & LEWIS NITIKMAN

DISCO - 8PM

70’s FANCY DRESS WELCOME

TICKETS ONLY £3.00 ONLY FOR MORE INFO CALL 0114 2485554 & ASK FOR LIZ

Plus Special Guests

LINDSAY DRACASS, CARY BAYLIS, NATHAN LEE DOWNS & KIRK McELHINNEY Doors Open 7pm - Tickets only £7.50

Tickets Available from the venue or by calling the Mercury Credit Card Hotline

TEL: 0114 276 3701 Media

All Major Credit Cards Accepted

7 DAY

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DARNALL FISHERIES

For the Original Fish & Chips

“Tha’s tried the rest, Na try thee best” NOW OPEN MONDAY TEA TIME

MONDAY OPEN ALL DAY 11.15 - 8.00 TUES - FRI 11.15 - 9.00 SATURDAY 11.15 - 2.00

SCARBOROUGH & FILEY JACOBS MOUNT Quiet Family Park Nr Scarborough (2 miles) All Hard Standing Pitches Free Showers Fully Equipped Superb up - market site on the A170

Tel:Pictures 01723 361 178 on our Website www.jacobsmount.com

MUNSTON GRANGE Nr Filey 10 Minutes to the Beach Close to all ammenities Superb Site Close to Filey Full ammenities

Tel:Pictures 01723 512 167 on our Website

www.munstongrange.com

P&N ACCOUNTANTS Our Services Include: Sub Contract/CIS Sole Traders Partnerships Limited Companies Taxation Planning VAT Returns

Online filing facility available as required

by HM Revenue and Customs Please Contact 01709 522390 Michael 07971 833817 Rodger 07989 441631

Over 20 Years Experience

Saturday 6th November BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 10:00 Saturday Kitchen Live 11:30 Nigella Kitchen 12:00 BBC News 12:10 Regional News and Weather 12:15 Football Focus 1:00 Rowing: World Championships 2:15 Rugby League: Four Nations

Highlights 3:00 Formula 1: The Brazilian

Grand Prix 5:20 BBC News 5:35 Regional News and Weather 5:45 Walk on the Wild Side 6:15 Strictly Come Dancing 7:40 Merlin 8:25 The National Lottery Saturday

Night Draws 8:40 Casualty 9:30 The Armstrong and Miller

Show 10:00 BBC News 10:20 Match of the Day 11:40 The Football League Show 12:30 Weatherview

7:00 Arthur 7:15 League of Super Evil 7:25 OOglies 7:40 What’s New Scooby-Doo? 8:00 M.I. High 8:30 Mission: 2110 9:00 Live ‘n’ Deadly 10:00 Little Howard’s Big Question 10:20 Sam and Mark’s Guide to Dodging Disaster 10:50 Dennis & Gnasher 11:00 ROY 11:30 The Big Performance 12:00 The Cut 12:25 Teensville: My Mum’s Gay Wedding 12:50 Popatron 1:20 The 5.19 Show 1:30 The Season 2:00 Rugby Union Live: Wales v Australia 4:30 Final Score 5:10 Rugby Union Live Ireland v South Africa 7:30 Coast 8:00 Dad’s Army 8:30 Timewatch 9:30 Have I Got a Bit More News

for You 10:15 A Night With Robert Plant

Robert Plant: By Myself 11:15 A Night With Robert Plant

Robert Plant: Electric Prom 12:15 A Night With Robert Plant

Robert Plant on Later

ITV 1 6.00 Boblins 6.15 Boblins 6.25 Fireman Sam 6.35 The Hive 6.45 Wonderpets 7.00 Wonderpets 7.10 Babar and the Adventures of Badou 7.25 Jimmy Two Shoes 7.40 Ben 10 8.05 Horrid Henry 8.25 Spongebob Squarepants 8.40 Spongebob Squarepants 9.00 The Suite Life of Zack And Cody 9.25 The Cool Stuff Collective 9.50 Planet Sketch 10.00 Planet’s Funniest Animals 10.30 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries 11.30 This Morning: Saturday 12.30 ITV News & Weather 12.40 All New You’ve Been Framed! 1.10 Film: Free Willy 3.15 Film: You Only Live Twice 5.30 Calendar News and Weather 5.45 ITV News & Weather 6.00 All Star Family Fortunes 6.45 All New You’ve Been Framed!

7.15 Harry Hill’s TV Burp 7.45 The X Factor 9.30 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories:

Susan Boyle 10.30 Bon Jovi: One Night Only 11.30 ITV News & Weather 11.40 FA Cup Highlights

Channel 4 6:15 Planet Cook 6:35 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00 World Sport 7:30 Freesports On 4 7:55 The Morning Line 8:55 One Tree Hill 9:55 Friends 10:25 Friends 10:55 The Hollyoaks Music Show Playlist with Matalan.co.uk 11:25 Katy Perry: Real Stories 12:30 Kings Of Leon: Live T4 Special 12:55 Scrubs 1:25 Scrubs 1:55 Channel 4 Racing From Doncaster, Wincanton And Down Royal 3:55 Come Dine With Me 4:25 Come Dine With Me 4:55 Come Dine With Me 5:25 Come Dine With Me 5:55 Come Dine With Me 6:25 The Political Slot: Conservative

Party 6:30 Channel 4 News 6:55 4thought.Tv 7:00 Grand Designs 8:00 Apocalypse: The Second World

War 9:00 The Pillars Of The Earth 10:00 The Million Pound Drop Live 11:20 Film: Scary Movie

Five 6.00 Peppa Pig 6.05 Roary the Racing Car 6.15 Fifi and the Flowertots 6.25 Fireman Sam 6.40 Rupert Bear 6.50 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 7.00 Mio Mao 7.05 The WotWots 7.20 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 7.35 Make Way for Noddy 7.55 Mist 8.05 Little Princess 8.25 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8.40 Hana’s Helpline 8.55 Olivia 9.10 The Mr. Men Show 9.30 George Shrinks 10.00 Your Sport 10.05 Europa League Football Highlights 11.10 Fifth Gear 11.40 How Do They Do It? 12.10 The Gadget Show 1.10 Zoo Days 1.40 Film: The Witches 3.30 Film: Beetlejuice 5.20 Film: Operation Daybreak 7.35 Five News 7.40 The Mentalist 8.30 NCIS 9.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 10.30 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11.30 Forensic Files 12.00 SuperCasino

Sunday 7th November BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 7:40 Match of the Day 9:00 The Andrew Marr Show 11:00 Country Tracks 12:00 The Politics Show 1:00 Match of the Day Live 3:10 Formula 1: The Brazilian

Grand Prix 6:15 BBC News 6:25 Regional News and Weather 6:30 Countryfile 7:30 Strictly Come Dancing Results 8:00 Antiques Roadshow 9:00 The First World War From

Above 10:00 BBC News 10:25 The Apprentice 11:25 Spooks 12:25 The Sky at Night

6:00 The Pingu Show 6:15 Bob the Builder 6:25 Penelope 6:30 Guess with Jess 6:40 Postman Pat 7:00 Arthur 7:15 League of Super Evil 7:25 Sportsround 7:40 Bear Behaving Badly 8:00 Scoop 8:25 Hotel Trubble 9:00 Deadly 60 9:30 Gastronuts 10:00 Something for the Weekend 11:30 Rugby Union: England v New Zealand Highlights 12:30 MotoGP 2010: Round 18 - Valencia 2:00 Rowing: World Championships - Highlights 3:00 EastEnders 4:55 Points of View 5:10 Songs of Praise 5:45 Coast 6:00 The Great British Bake Off 7:00 Top Gear 8:00 Stephen Fry and the Great

American Oil Spill 9:00 James May’s Man Lab 10:00 The Trip 10:30 Match of the Day 2 11:40 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 12:10 Film: All the Queen’s Men

ITV 1 6.00 Boblins 6.15 Boblins 6.25 Boblins 6.35 Fluffy Gardens 6.45 Jungle Junction 7.00 Jungle Junction 7.10 Bookaboo 7.25 Monk 7.30 Cosmic Quantum Ray 7.55 Shaggy & Scooby-Doo 8.20 Penguins Of Madagascar 8.40 Penguins Of Madagascar 9.00 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 9.25 The X Factor 11.10 ITV News & Weather 11.15 FA Cup Live: Southport V Sheffield Wednesday 2.35 Coronation Street Omnibus 4.55 Downton Abbey 6.00 Calendar News and Weather 6.15 ITV News & Weather 6.30 Harry Hill’s TV Burp 6.55 Susan Boyle: Video Exclusive 7.00 The Cube 8.00 The X Factor 9.00 Downton Abbey 10.30 ITV News & Weather 10.45 Piers Morgan’s Life Stories:

Susan Boyle 11.45 FA Cup Highlights

Channel 4 6:15 Planet Cook 6:35 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00 Quaife MSA British Rallycross Round Up 7:30 Adidas Terrex AdvenTure Race 8:25 Sony Ericsson World B-Boy Series 8:50 Friends 9:20 Hollyoaks Omnibus 11:55 Live And Lost With Blackberry 12:05 Ugly Betty 1:00 The Simpsons 1:35 The Simpsons 2:05 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 2:35 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 3:10 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 3:40 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 4:10 Jamie’s 30 Minute Meals 4:45 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Time Team 6:30 Channel 4 News 6:55 4thought.Tv 7:00 The Genius Of British Art 8:00 Undercover Boss USA 9:00 The Secret Millionaire 10:00 Desperate Housewives 11:00 Seven Day 12:00 The Real Housewives Of New

Jersey

Five 6.00 Peppa Pig 6.05 Roary the Racing Car 6.15 Fifi and the Flowertots 6.25 Fireman Sam 6.40 Rupert Bear 6.50 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 7.00 Mio Mao 7.05 The WotWots 7.20 Roobarb and Custard Too 7.30 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 7.40 Make Way for Noddy 7.50 Castle Farm 7.55 Mist 8.10 Little Princess 8.25 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8.45 Hana’s Helpline 9.00 Olivia 9.15 The Mr. Men Show 9.30 George Shrinks 10.00 iCarly 10.35 True Jackson, VP 11.10 Street Market Chefs 11.40 BUPA Great South Run 2010 12.40 Extreme Fishing with Robson

Green 1.40 Cowboy Builders 2.40 Film: Stand by Me 4.25 Film: The Aristocats 6.00 Five News 6.05 Film: The Dirty Dozen 9.00 Film: Shallow Hal 11.20 Film: Harold and Kumar Get

the Munchies

Monday 8th November BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Remembrance Week 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Cowboy Trap 11:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 12:15 Bargain Hunt 1:00 BBC News at One 1:30 Regional News and Weather 1:45 Doctors 2:15 Moving On 3:00 BBC News 3:05 Copycats 3:30 Big Babies 3:50 Shaun the Sheep 4:00 Hotel Trubble 4:30 Blue Peter 5:00 Newsround 5:15 The Weakest Link 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:30 Regional News and Weather 7:00 The One Show 7:30 Inside Out 8:00 EastEnders 8:30 Are You Paying Too Much

Tax?: Panorama 9:00 Spooks 10:00 BBC News 10:25 Regional News and Weather 10:35 Ask Rhod Gilbert 11:15 The Graham Norton Show 12:00 Damages 12:45 Weatherview

7:30 Dennis & Gnasher 7:40 Eliot Kid 8:00 The Slammer 8:30 LazyTown 8:55 Big Barn Farm 9:05 Buzz and Tell 9:10 Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25 The Large Family 9:40 Toddworld 9:50 Pingu 10:00 Waybuloo 10:20 Clifford’s Puppy Days 10:30 Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35 3rd and Bird 10:50 Wibbly Pig 11:00 In the Night Garden 11:30 Animal Park: Wild in Africa 12:00 The Daily Politics 12:30 GMT with George Alagiah 1:00 Due South 1:45 Film 2010 with Claudia Winkleman 2:15 Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 3:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:45 Flog It! 4:30 Pointless 5:15 The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 6:00 Eggheads 6:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 7:00 Michael Wood’s Story of England 8:00 University Challenge 8:30 Masterchef: The Professionals

- Michel’s Classics 9:00 Giles & Sue Live the Good Life 10:00 The Trip 10:30 Newsnight 11:20 Genius with Dave Gorman 11:50 Horizon: Asteroids

ITV 1 6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 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 60 Minute Makeover 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 Wild Britain With Ray Mears 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 The Little House 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.35 Eric Cantona: Looking for

Manchester 11.20 Monte Carlo or Bust 12.20 The Zone

Channel 4 5:55 Sali Mali 6:15 Planet Cook 6:35 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00 Freshly Squeezed 7:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 7:50 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:20 Frasier 8:50 According To Jim 9:20 Cook Yourself Thin 9:50 Three In A Bed 10:55 Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 River Cottage Bites 12:15 Jamie At Home 12:45 Film: Hope Floats 2:55 Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25 Countdown 4:10 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Come Dine With Me 5:30 Celebrity Coach Trip 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.Tv 8:00 Dispatches 9:00 Coppers 10:00 Chris Moyles’ Quiz Night 10:55 Rory Peck Awards 2010 11:00 Ramsay’s Best Restaurant:

The Finals

Five 6.35 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 6.40 Rupert Bear 6.50 Peppa Pig 6.55 Castle Farm 7.00 Little Princess 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Roary the Racing Car 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.25 Peppa Pig 8.30 Mio Mao 8.35 Thomas & Friends 8.50 Igam Ogam 9.00 Pocoyo 9.05 Milkshake! Music Box 9.15 The Wright Stuff 10.45 Trisha Goddard 11.45 House 12.40 Five News 12.45 Warship 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 Home and Away 2.50 Film: Generation Gap 4.45 Five News 5.00 Be a Star on Neighbours 5.30 Neighbours 6.00 Home and Away 6.25 Live From Studio Five 7.00 Five News at 7 7.30 How Do They Do It? 8.00 The Gadget Show 9.00 Extreme Fishing with Robson

Green 10.00 Film: Se7en 12.35 The World of Stupid Criminals

Tuesday 9th November BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Remembrance Week 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Cowboy Trap 11:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 12:15 Bargain Hunt 1:00 BBC News at One 1:30 Regional News and Weather 1:45 Doctors 2:15 Moving On 3:00 BBC News 3:05 Copycats 3:30 Big Babies 3:50 Shaun the Sheep 4:00 My Genius Idea 4:30 Blue Peter 5:00 Newsround 5:15 The Weakest Link 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:30 Regional News and Weather 7:00 The One Show 7:30 EastEnders 8:00 Holby City 9:00 Turn Back Time: The High

Street 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 Regional News and Weather 10:35 Film 2010 with Claudia

Winkleman 11:20 Remembrance: The Sikh Story 11:50 Film: Eye of the Beholder

7:30 Dennis & Gnasher 7:40 Eliot Kid 8:00 The Slammer 8:30 LazyTown 8:55 Big Barn Farm 9:05 Buzz and Tell 9:10 Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25 The Large Family 9:40 Toddworld 9:50 Pingu 10:00 Waybuloo10:20 Clifford’s Puppy Days 10:30 Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35 3rd and Bird 10:50 Wibbly Pig 11:00 In the Night Garden 11:30 Animal Park: Wild in Africa 12:00 The Daily Politics 12:30 GMT with George Alagiah 1:00 Due South 1:45 Ready Steady Cook 2:15 Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 3:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:45 Flog It! 4:30 Pointless 5:15 The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 6:00 Eggheads 6:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 7:00 Coast 8:00 Alan Titchmarsh’s Garden Secrets 9:00 BP: $30 Billion Blowout 10:00 Later Live... with Jools Holland 10:30 Newsnight 11:20 Stephen Fry and the Great

American Oil Spill 12:20 BBC News

ITV 1 6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 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 60 Minute Makeover 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 River Monsters 8.00 The Zoo 9.00 Film: Ocean’s Thirteen 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.35 Film: Ocean’s Thirteen 12.00 Swingtown 12.55 The Zone

Channel 4 6:05 The Treacle People 6:15 Planet Cook 6:35 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00 Freshly Squeezed 7:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25 Frasier 8:55 According To Jim 9:25 Cook Yourself Thin 9:55 Three In A Bed 10:55 Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 A Brief History Of Fun 12:25 Film: Can-Can 2:55 Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25 Countdown 4:10 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Come Dine With Me 5:30 Celebrity Coach Trip 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.Tv 8:00 Kirstie’s Homemade Home 9:00 Ramsay’s Best Restaurant:

The Finals 11:10 Rory Peck Awards 2010 11:15 Seven Days 12:20 Bullrun: New York To Las Vegas

Five 6.35 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 6.40 Rupert Bear 6.50 Peppa Pig 6.55 Castle Farm 7.00 Little Princess 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Roary the Racing Car 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.25 Peppa Pig 8.30 Mio Mao 8.35 Thomas & Friends 8.50 Igam Ogam 9.00 Pocoyo 9.05 Milkshake! Music Box 9.15 The Wright Stuff 10.45 Trisha Goddard 11.45 House 12.40 Five News 12.45 Combat Chefs 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 Home and Away 2.50 Film: Ambulance Girl 4.45 Five News 5.00 Be a Star on Neighbours 5.30 Neighbours 6.00 Home and Away 6.25 Live From Studio Five 7.00 Five News at 7 7.30 Street Market Chefs 8.00 Sea Patrol UK 9.00 CSI: Miami 10.00 CSI: NY 11.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 12.00 NCIS

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BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Remembrance Week 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Cowboy Trap 11:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 12:15 Bargain Hunt 1:00 BBC News at One 1:30 Regional News and Weather 1:45 Doctors 2:15 Moving On 3:00 BBC News 3:05 Copycats 3:30 What’s New ScoobyDoo? 3:50 Shaun the Sheep 4:00 Little Howard’s Big Question 4:30 The Sarah Jane Adventures 5:00 Newsround 5:15 The Weakest Link 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:30 Regional News and Weather 7:00 The One Show 7:30 Wallace and Gromit’s World of

Invention 8:00 Jimmy’s Food Factory 8:30 Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 9:00 The Apprentice 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 Regional News and Weather 10:35 The National Lottery Draws 10:45 Match of the Day 12:05 Film: Nothing to Lose

7:00 Arthur 7:15 League of Super Evil 7:25 Newsround 7:30 Dennis & Gnasher 7:40 Eliot Kid 8:00 The Slammer 8:30 LazyTown 8:55 Big Barn Farm 9:05 Buzz and Tell 9:10 Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25 The Large Family 9:40 Toddworld 9:50 Pingu 10:00 Waybuloo 10:20 Clifford’s Puppy Days 10:30 Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35 3rd and Bird 10:50 Wibbly Pig 11:00 In the Night Garden 11:30 The Daily Politics 1:00 See Hear 1:30 Ready Steady Cook 2:15 Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 3:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:45 Flog It! 4:30 Pointless 5:15 The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 6:00 Eggheads 6:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes

Two 7:00 Escape to the Country 8:00 Edwardian Farm 9:00 Ancient Worlds 10:00 The Apprentice: You’re Fired 10:30 Newsnight 11:20 BP: $30 Billion Blowout 12:20 BBC News

ITV 1 6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 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 60 Minute Makeover 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 Farewell Jack 8.00 The Daily Mirror Pride of

Britain Awards 2010 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.35 Film: Air America 12.40 The Zone

Channel 4 6:15 Planet Cook 6:35 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00 Freshly Squeezed 7:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:20 Frasier 8:50 According To Jim 9:20 Cook Yourself Thin 9:55 Three In A Bed 10:55 Jo Frost: Extreme Parental Guidance 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 River Cottage Bites 12:10 Jamie At Home 12:40 The Opposite Sex 2:55 Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25 Countdown 4:10 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Come Dine With Me 5:30 Celebrity Coach Trip 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.Tv 8:00 Animal Madhouse 9:00 Grand Designs 10:00 Rude Tube: Rude Tunes 11:05 Rory Peck Awards 2010 11:10 The Event 12:05 Music On 4: On Track With Seat

Five 6.35 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 6.40 Rupert Bear 6.50 Peppa Pig 6.55 Castle Farm 7.00 Little Princess 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Roary the Racing Car 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.25 Peppa Pig 8.30 Mio Mao 8.35 Thomas & Friends 8.50 Hana’s Helpline 9.00 Pocoyo 9.05 Milkshake!

Music Box 9.15 The Wright Stuff 10.45 Trisha Goddard 11.45 House 12.40 Five News 12.45 Combat Chefs 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 Home and Away 2.50 The Family Recipe 2.55 Rough Guide to Eco Escapes 3.10 Film: Murder in Greenwich 5.00 Five News 5.30 Neighbours 5.00 Home and Away 6.25 Live From Studio Five 6.00 Five News at 7 7.30 Highland Emergency 8.00 Battle of Arnhem: Next Generation 9.00 NCIS 10.00 Law and Order 11.00 Law and Order 11.55 PartyPoker.com World Open VI

Thursday 11th November BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Remembrance Week 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Cowboy Trap 11:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 12:15 Bargain Hunt 1:00 BBC News at One 1:30 Regional News and Weather 1:45 Doctors 2:15 Moving On 3:00 BBC News 3:05 Copycats 3:30 What’s New Scooby-Doo? 3:50 Shaun the Sheep 4:00 Deadly 60 4:30 The Sarah Jane Adventures 5:00 Newsround 5:15 The Weakest Link 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:30 Regional News and Weather 7:00 The One Show 7:30 EastEnders 8:00 Watchdog 9:00 Have I Got News for You 9:30 Reggie Perrin 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 Regional News and Weather 10:35 Question Time 11:35 This Week 12:25 Holiday Weatherview

7:30 Dennis & Gnasher 7:40 Eliot Kid 8:00 The Slammer 8:30 LazyTown 8:55 Big Barn Farm 9:05 Buzz and Tell 9:10 Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25 The Large Family 9:40 Toddworld 9:50 Pingu 10:00 Waybuloo 10:20 Clifford’s Puppy Days 10:35 Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:40 3rd and Bird 10:50 Wibbly Pig 11:00 Green Balloon Scrapbook 11:30 Animal Park: Wild in Africa 12:00 The Daily Politics 12:30 GMT with George Alagiah 1:00 Due South 1:45 Ready Steady Cook 2:15 Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 3:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:45 Flog It! 4:30 Pointless 5:15 The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 6:00 Eggheads 6:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 7:00 The Culture Show 8:00 Nigella Kitchen 8:30 Autumnwatch 9:30 Autumnwatch Unsprung 10:00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 10:30 Newsnight 11:20 The Culture Show 12:20 The Apprentice: You’re Fired

ITV 1 6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 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 60 Minute Makeover 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 The Cost of Caring: Tonight 8.00 Emmerdale 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 Monte Carlo or Bust 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.35 Film: Memphis Belle 12.30 The Zone

Channel 4 6:15 Planet Cook 6:35 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00 Freshly Squeezed 7:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25 Frasier 8:55 According To Jim 9:25 Cook Yourself Thin 10:00 Three In A Bed 11:05 Supernanny US 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 River Cottage Bites 12:20 Jamie At Home 12:50 Film: Barefoot In The Park 2:55 Wogan’s Perfect Recall 3:25 Countdown 4:10 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Come Dine With Me 5:30 Celebrity Coach Trip 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.Tv 8:00 River Cottage Every Day 9:00 Britain’s Trillion Pound Horror

Story 10:30 True Blood 11:40 Rory Peck Awards 2010 11:45 Reaper: The Home Stretch

Five 6.35 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 6.40 Rupert Bear 6.50 Peppa Pig 6.55 Castle Farm 7.00 Little Princess 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Roary the Racing Car 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.25 Peppa Pig 8.30 Mio Mao 8.35 Thomas & Friends 8.50 Hana’s Helpline 9.00 Pocoyo 9.05 Milkshake!

Music Box 9.15 The Wright Stuff 10.45 Trisha Goddard 11.45 House 12.40 Five News 12.45 Combat Chefs 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 Home and Away 2.50 The Family Recipe 2.55 Rough Guide to Weekend Breaks 3.10 Film: Jane Doe: Till Death Do Us Part 5.00 Five News 5.30 Neighbours 6.00 Home and Away 6.25 Live From Studio Five 7.00 Five News at 7 7.30 Jaguar Adventure with Nigel

Marven 8.00 Battle of Arnhem: Next Generation 9.00 Film: Heartbreak Ridge 11.40 The World of Stupid Criminals 21.10 SuperCasino

Friday 12th November BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Remembrance Week 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 Cowboy Trap 11:45 To Buy or Not to Buy 12:15 Bargain Hunt 1:00 BBC News at One 1:30 Regional News and Weather 1:45 Doctors 2:15 Moving On 3:00 BBC News 3:05 Trapped: Ever After 3:30 What’s New Scooby-Doo? 3:50 Shaun the Sheep 4:00 Fee Fi Fo Yum 4:30 Horrible Histories 5:00 Newsround 5:15 The Weakest Link 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:30 Regional News and Weather 7:00 The One Show 7:30 Helicopter Heroes 8:00 EastEnders 8:30 QI 9:00 New Tricks 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 Regional News and Weather 10:35 The Graham Norton Show 11:35 Film: Interview with the

Vampire

7:30 Dennis & Gnasher 7:40 Eliot Kid 8:00 The Slammer 8:30 LazyTown 8:55 Big Barn Farm 9:05 Buzz and Tell 9:10 Tinga Tinga Tales 9:25 The Large Family 9:40 Toddworld 9:50 Pingu 10:00 Waybuloo 10:20 Clifford’s Puppy Days 10:30 Pablo the Little Red Fox 10:35 3rd and Bird 10:50 Wibbly Pig 11:00 In the Night Garden 11:30 Animal Park: Wild in Africa 12:00 The Daily Politics 12:30 GMT with George Alagiah 1:00 Due South 1:45 Ready Steady Cook 2:15 Ben Fogle’s Escape in Time 3:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:45 Flog It! 4:3 0 Pointless 5:15 The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 6:00 Eggheads 6:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 7:00 Edwardian Farm 8:00 Mastermind 8:30 Gardeners’ World 9:00 David Attenborough’s First Life 10:00 The Stephen K Amos Show 10:30 Newsnight 11:00 The Review Show 11:50 Later... with Jools Holland

ITV 1

Channel 4

Five

6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 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 60 Minute Makeover 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 Cheetah Kingdom 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 Paul O’Grady Live 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.35 Film: Mercury Rising 12.35 The Zone

6:15 Planet Cook 6:35 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00 Freshly Squeezed 7:30 Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:25 Frasier 8:55 According To Jim 9:25 Cook Yourself Thin 10:00 Wife Swap USA 11:00 Supernanny US 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 A Place In The Sun: Home Or Away 1:05 Channel 4 Racing From Cheltenham 3:25 Countdown 4:10 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Come Dine With Me 5:30 Celebrity Coach Trip 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:25 4thought.Tv 7:30 Unreported World 8:00 Come Dine With Me 9:00 The Event 10:00 The Million Pound Drop Live 11:20 Rhod Gilbert And The Award-

Winning Mince Pie 12.25 Music On 4: The Album Chart

Show With Tesco Entertainment: N.E.R.D

6.35 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 6.40 Rupert Bear 6.50 Peppa Pig 6.55 Castle Farm 7.00 Little Princess 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Roary the Racing Car 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.25 Peppa Pig 8.30 Mio Mao 8.35 Thomas & Friends 8.50 Hana’s Helpline 9.00 Pocoyo 9.05 Milkshake!

Music Box 9.15 The Wright Stuff 10.45 Trisha Goddard 11.45 CSI: NY 12.40 Five News 12.45 Combat Chefs 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 Home and Away 2.50 Rough Guide to Islands 3.05 Film: Ice Dreams 5.00 Five News 5.30 Neighbours 6.00 Home and Away 6.25 Live From Studio Five 7.00 Five News at 7 7.30 Fifth Gear 8.00 White Van Man 9.00 The Mentalis 10.00 Law and Order 10.55 CSI: Miami 11.55 Cops in Crisis 12.15 SuperCasino

long, tense wait as Jackson goes into surgery.

Nathan dismisses Declan’s offer for Home Farm. Paddy is wracked with guilt over Rhona.

FRI: Aaron is shocked when Jackson blames him for the accident. Cain and Charity are pleased to see Debbie back, but is she keeping something from them? Paddy is troubled to hear that Rhona is thinking of moving on.

is the latest recipient of an ominous letter.

Steph tries to rebuild her life, but ends up reconnecting with her no-good ex-boyfriend Woody. After stealing the woman that Zeke had been chatting up, Lucas is roped into a competition to prove who is the better ladies’ man.

THURS: Convinced Steph is suffering from postnatal depression, Lyn stages an intervention. But when Steph feels ambushed and takes off with Woody, Lyn faces the possibility that she has lost Steph for good.

Libby reminds Karl that it is his wedding anniversary. After a few false starts he lives up to his promise of providing Susan with an experience.

FRI: Paul is still in hospital, frustrated by his inability to remember what happened on the Mezzanine. Unable to stand it any longer, he forces Andrew to take him back to the scene of the crime. He then suffers a barrage of flashbacks but will not reveal to Andrew what he knows.

7 Day Soapwatch EASTENDERS MON: Jack and Carol attend court for Kylie’s sentencing, but will justice be done?

Max is pushed to the limit by a vengeful Harry. Glenda’s actions cost Roxy a fortune.

Jane is thrown by Ian’s kindness, while a lovelorn Tamwar confides his secret pain to Masood.

TUES: Max and Jack resolve to teach Harry a lesson, but Jack pays the price when Harry seeks revenge. Kat comes to the rescue when Ronnie’s hen do doesn’t quite go to plan, while Roxy sells all her worldly possessions to give her sister a wedding to remember.

A lonely Carol seeks comfort from her old neighbourhood.

THURS: An excited Ronnie prepares for her wedding day, unaware that her husband-tobe is missing. Alfie jeopardises his own wedding by helping a desperate Roxy, but is it all in vain when she faces losing everything?

FRI: As the guests begin to arrive for the

wedding, will Ronnie get her happy ever after? Meanwhile, Kat and Alfie mark their own special moment closer to home. A fight breaks out between Stacey and Julie at the Vic, while a shock lays in store for Lauren.

EMMERDALE MON: Chas ramps up her plans for revenge on Carl. John and Moira are appalled at the depths to which Holly is prepared to sink. Paddy does his best to support Marlon in spite of knowing the truth about Rhona.

TUES: Rhona opens her heart to Paddy, but how will he react? John and Moira take drastic action with Holly. Jackson receives some encouraging news.

WED: Paddy struggles to fight his feelings for Rhona. Will he remain loyal to Marlon?

Jackson is anxious about his upcoming treatment. Viv resorts to desperate measures to win back Bob. THURS: Aaron, Hazel and Jerry face a

CORONATION STREET MON: There is a poignant ending to Jack’s last birthday. Sophie is devastated by her confrontation with the pastor. Charlotte’s advances just add to John’s woes.

THURS: Tyrone struggles to come to terms with life without Jack. Molly is overcome with guilt and lashes out at Kevin. Emily finds it difficult to console Sophie and Sian.

FRI: The opening of The Joinery tests the strength of Peter and Leanne’s relationship. A troubled Kevin attempts to console Tyrone. Fiz

NEIGHBOURS MON: Andrew is relieved Paul is awake, and forces him to remember the night he was pushed, leading to Paul giving the police Diana’s name. On the run, Diana pays a surprise visit to Paul, where she reveals the truth about the night he was pushed. Andrew’s initial happiness that Paul is conscious is short-lived, as he realises that Paul is not keen on retribution.

TUES: At an all-ages dance club, Natasha flirts with Andrew and Chris spots Summer’s jealousy. Libby is disappointed when she learns that her parents have renewed contact with Lyn and Toadie behind her back. She is not quite ready to forgive, but eventually softens after advice from Lucas. She arrives at Toadie’s house intent on making peace - but will she be able to go through with it?

WED: Desperate to feel like her old self,

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Sheffield 50+ - The Voice of Older People Heard Nationally

ISSUE

873 3/11/10

Editor: Hilary Taylor-Firth

Why Poppies? The 2011 Census Jobs Available Next week on November 11th most of us will be wearing poppies to remind us of all those who have given their lives for this country. Have you ever wondered why Nov 11th and why poppies?

A Canadian surgeon working on the battlefields at Ypres in 1915 was deeply moved by the complete devastation he saw around him, where the only sign of life in the churned up mud were poppies.

It inspired him to write this poem.

In Flanders’ Fields

By John MacCrae In Flanders’ fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders’ fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe; To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high, If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders’ Fields.

Hostilities finally came to an end on the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918 with the signing of the Armistice.

The poem, which many of you will recognise, became probably the most well known poem of the First World War. In its turn, the poem inspired an American lady to collect money from work colleagues to buy poppies to sell and raise funds to help returning ex-service people. The idea caught on and crossed the water.

On the anniversary of the Armistice on November 11th 1921, the first official Legion Poppy Day was held in Britain and became an annual event. That first year it raised £106,000, equivalent to about £3.1 million now.

About the same time, a young infantry Officer, Major George Howson, set up the Disabled Society to help disabled ex-service people and it was suggested that, with the right design, they could well make and assemble the poppies.

So it was that in 1922 a Poppy Factory opened in Surrey, which is still open today. This year more than 36 million poppies, 107,000 wreaths and sprays, 800,000 Remembrance Crosses and other Remembrance items will be made there.

It continues to provide dignified work for people with a disability, supporting the outstanding work of the British Legion with ex-service people, which is still, sad to say, so much needed.

The next census will take place on 27 March 2011. This is a count of the population in the UK. Every 10 years, everyone is asked the same questions on the same day by the Office for National Statistics. The first one took place in 1801.

Every 10 years, everyone is asked the same questions on the same day by the Office for National Statistics. The census tells us how many people live in the UK and what types of services we need

Enjoy bonfire night safely

Sheffield’s agencies are working together to keep Sheffield a safe place to live, work and visit. Extra high visibility foot patrols by PCSOs, special constables and neighbourhood wardens are planned to reduce the risk of illegal fires and antisocial behaviour.

South Yorkshire Police, along with South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue will be visiting secondary schools in the run up to bonfire night to give safety talks and demonstrations and evening activities are available for young people Police officers will be working jointly with Trading Standards to carry out test purchase operations to combat the illegal sale and use of fireworks and alcohol.

Don’t forget: • Follow the Firework Code • Report antisocial behaviour • Be careful who you answer your door to • Attend organised events • Report the underage sale of fireworks Make sure everyone keeps safe!

Crafts at Old Sharrow Junior School Basic Decorative Stitching techniques with Ruthie Ford.

Learn how to use basic textiles crafts for contemporary decorative purposes.

A six week course is starting on Tuesday Nov 9th. for a small charge.

It will mostly focus on embroidery stitches and hand appliqué.

Over the first few weeks you will learn the stitches and techniques and then you will be going on to apply what you have learnt to embellish a fabric item. This could be an item of your own such as a bag, skirt, apron etc, or canvas totes can be provided for a small charge.

Contact Lu on creativeactionnetwork@ googlemail.com for more details and to book a place.

now and are likely to need in the future.

It helps the Government and our local councils to allocate funds, decide future policy and plan important services such as transport, housing, health and schools for the next 10 years. It is generating more than over 35000 jobs over England and Wales.

There is a range of temporary part time and full time jobs available, from supervisory roles to general collectors across England and Wales. Contract periods range from four weeks to ten months and some of the sort of people particularly mentioned as being suited to the roles, are semi-retired, retired and pensioners. Sorry to say that all the information seems to be online at: www.censusjobs.co.uk Recruitment will continue during 2010 into early 2011 and new roles are appearing all the time so you will need to keep looking.

(Not online yet? Again - Watch out for the BBC’s ‘First Click’ campaign or ring 08000 150 950 for details)

Dates for your Diary Next Sheffield 50+ Elders’ Congress Meeting Thursday November 4th, 1.15pm for 1.30pm in the Conference Room of the Town Hall. Please note the change of venue. Go in the front door and ask. All members are very welcome to attend.

Safer Neighbourhood Teams and PACT meetings.

To find out which SNT covers your area and when your local PACT meeting is please ring 2202020 or look on the S.Yorks police website.

Community Assemblies Tues 9th November Northern. You Choose Event - West Ecclesfield Ward 6.30pm prompt. Grenoside School, Norfolk Hill, Grenoside Sign in from 6pm. Voting at 8pm Tues 16th November Northern. You Choose Event – East Ecclesfield.

6pm prompt, Newton Memorial Hall, Cowley Lane, Chapeltown. Sign in from 5.30pm. Voting at 8pm

Correspondence Send comments and letters or relevant articles either for the Mercury page or the next Newsletter to: Sheffield 50+ Room LG27 The Town Hall, Sheffield S1 2HH Tel. 2735426 Email: sheffield50plus@yahoo.co.uk www.sheffield50plus.co.uk Back copies of the page are also available on the Mercury website or by sending a stamped addressed A5 envelope to the Office.

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DIVORCE

or even things such as devoting too much time to their career, to the detriment of family life, lack of intimacy or lack of communication.

Linsey Duggan of Norrie Waite & Slater answers Unreasonable behaviour is now the most common reason cited for divorce in England questions on divorce.. and Wales, in part because of its flexibility I want to get a divorce. What legal and ability to be used under varied grounds can I use to obtain one? circumstances.

To obtain a divorce it has to be shown that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. • Two years separation - with consent for You cannot simply state ‘irreconcilable the divorce differences’ or the fact that you have drifted This is simply when you and your spouse apart as a reason for divorce. The law has been living apart for two years from the requires that this is shown by stating one of breakdown of the marriage and both of you the following five reasons as grounds for agree to the divorce. divorce: • Adultery This means that your spouse must have had sexual intercourse with a member of the opposite sex. This can be proved by an admission or by sufficient circumstantial evidence. By stating adultery as grounds for divorce you are stating that you find it intolerable to go on living with your spouse.

You cannot petition for a divorce on the basis of your own adultery. In these circumstances either your spouse needs to petition for divorce on the basis of adultery or you need to be able to state a different reason for divorce.

• Unreasonable behaviour Here you have to show that you find your partner’s behaviour so unreasonable that you cannot be expected to continue to live with them. In reality this can cover a broad spectrum of behaviour from abuse to excessive drinking, financial irresponsibility

• Five years separation – consent for divorce not required If you have been living apart from your spouse for more than five years then you can petition for divorce without their consent.

• Desertion for a period of at least two years This is when your spouse has left you, against your will, for more than two years.

Desertion is rarely used as grounds for divorce as other more suitable reasons can usually be found.

Your divorce lawyer will help you to match your circumstances to the most appropriate legal grounds for divorce.

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affected by life in the Services and increasingly we see younger people coming to us for help.

This year is the 90th Anniversary of the end of World War I. Each year, The Royal British Legion calls for a nationwide Two The Poppy Appeal is The Minute Silence at 11am on 11th Royal British Legion’s major November. We anticipate that annual fundraising campaign. the silence this year will be both It supports the welfare work widely observed and topical. which provides much needed The Two Minute Silence is assistance to service people past already by far the biggest annual and present, and their families. spontaneous demonstration of public support for any cause in Wearing a poppy – the symbol the country. Observing the Two of Remembrance – is a small, yet significant gesture. This year Minute Silence in your day would be another way in which your once again, events in Iraq and support can be demonstrated.

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More than 16,000 British service DAY TRIPS & COACH HOLIDAYS men and women have been (see our main advert on the back of the paper) killed or injured in active service GEE VEE TRAVEL WOULD LIKE since 1945. The Legion helps TO WISH THE BRITISH LEGION people of all ages, providing POPPY APPEAL EVERY SUCCESS. financial, social and emotional For Information & Bookings please telephone Sheffield 0114 232 3366 / Barnsley 01226 287403 help to all those who have been

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PETS CORNER ROAD SAFETY IS IMPORTANT FOR PETS TOO! With the clocks set to go back this weekend and the evenings drawing in, pet owners need to take extra precautions to keep their four-legged friends safe while out and about.

PDSA Senior Veterinary Surgeon, Sean Wensley, says: “Pets can encounter all sorts of hazards outside, and cats in particular are at risk of being involved in road traffic accidents on poorly lit roads. Dogs, and their owners, are also less visible to drivers at night.”

There are a number of simple precautions pet owners can take to ensure they stay safe over the coming winter months.

Safety tips for dog owners: • Always keep your dog on a lead near traffic • Ensure your dog is trained to understand a recall command so they can be called if they are at risk • Make sure you wear a brightly coloured jacket, and invest in some reflective gear for your dog such as a harness, collar or jacket • Try to walk your dog during daylight hours if you can. If this isn’t possible, take extra care when walking along or crossing roads at night time Safety tips for cat owners: • It is best to keep your cat inside overnight, particularly if you live near a busy road.

• It is advisable to get your cat neutered. Neutered male cats are less likely to roam which can reduce their chances of getting hit by a car.

PDSA also recommends that all cats and dogs are microchipped so their owners can be traced and contacted should they go missing.

“Pets are often brought into veterinary practices in a very bad way, having sustained serious injuries in road accidents” continues Sean. “A microchip

ensures that the pet’s owner can quickly be traced and informed of what has happened so that they can be reunited.”

Following these simple guidelines can help owners keep their pets safe this winter. To find out more visit www.pdsa.org.uk/leaflets to download a free copy of PDSA’s Pet Safety leaflet.

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by Clint Walker

A chance meeting at a recent show put me in touch with one of the country’s top anglers, Roy Marlow. I’ve sampled and used bait from the Japanese giant Marukyu a few times this season and done well, and Roy is part of their UK product team so really knows the company.

For those of you who haven’t heard about Marukyu, (where have you been?!) then let me give you some details…

Marukyu released their new ranges in the UK earlier this year, and, from day one, they featured heavily in the media with such stalwarts as Angler’s Mail running the first reviews in March 2010. Readers may think that the Japanese firm are a ‘new kid on the block’, but in fact Marukyu have been operating for 100 years this year!

To create their magic, Marukyu use over 600 unique ingredients across the product range to manufacture approximately 300 baits which are then sold in over 20 different countries. Using such things as Tanishi water snails, Sanagi silkworm chrysalis and Nori seaweed amongst others, the baits are constructed to become devastating fish attractors.

The factory, based in Japan, is the size of three huge football fields and can yield at least 100,000 packages of bait every day! The vast warehouse is completely automated, and the computer controlled robotic systems can store 2.5 million items! More than 4500 cases of bait are held ready for immediate dispatch and Marukyu can ship over 10,000 cases every 24 hours, so the company makes a massive impact on the global angling market with its fantastic range of products.

Marukyu UK pro staff are in direct contact with

the scientists, nutritionists and biologists in Japan to ensure that the bait you pick up from your local retailer is tuned to land the fish you want to catch.

All good stuff, but does it really work? Are the baits as good as they say in the press?

The Glebe fishery in Leicestershire (www. malloryparkfisheries.co.uk) is where Roy Marlowe and his fellow Marukyu pro anglers do much of their testing and in matches, the baits have absolutely battered the opposition.

Weights of almost 300lbs have been regular features during match trials, and, across all angling disciplines, the results have continued to bring incredible nets of fish for anglers who have readily admitted to being amazed by the impact the baits have had on their fishing.

With this in mind, Marukyu have even produced a series of ‘how to’ videos on their excellent website (www.marukyu.co.uk) to enable every buyer to get the very best from their new bait, to present and fish the product in the best way to optimise their chances of that fish of a lifetime!

More great information and details of the complete array of tempters on offer, along with profiles of the Marukyu team and catch reports taken on one of the big success stories of the year. Watch out for more new products in 2011, I’ll certainly be keeping an eye out to see how Marukyu can help me!

Tight Lines Clint

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RACING GALORE WORLDWIDE HORSE RACING

by Timelord

At this time of year we are privileged to witness some of the best that racing has to offer worldwide as clashes of the continents take place.

Early on Tuesday morning French trained Americain lifted Australia’s most prestigious race, the Melbourne Cup, for trainer Alain de Royer-Dupre and jockey Gerald Mosse, beating the Australian favourite So You Think. It was a first French victory in the race which is almost always dominated by horses from down under. The only other European trained winners were the Dermot Weld trained pair Vintage Crop (1993) and Media Puzzle (2002). The British challenge again fizzled out with Godolphin runner Holberg doing best in sixth place.

Over here we have the final turf meeting of the Flat season at Doncaster, where the Jockeys’ Championship will be decided. In an unexpectedly close final few days Richard Hughes has almost caught up with the earlier runaway leader Paul Hanagan but now faces a difficult choice in whether to go Stateside to ride Paco Boy in his Breeders Cup race or stay here and try to pinch the Jockeys’ title from under Hanagan’s nose. It won’t be easy for either of them to add to their tallies however as there are plenty of fit and in-form animals entered for the final flat action. It promises to be a really entertaining afternoon from Town Moor. The November Handicap itself is always keenly contested and this year is no exception.

In addition Channel 4 will be showing racing from two other venues. Wincanton has the Badger Ale Chase, the Tote Scoop 6 Elite Hurdle and the Totetentofollow Rising Stars Novices’ Chase, all with very good fields and promising

some exciting jumps action. In Ireland Down Royal hosts the JN Wine Gold Cup which has attracted a cracking top class field including Kauto Star.

Also this Saturday evening the USA hosts the Breeders’ Cup meeting at Churchill Downs. There will be plenty of competition for the huge prize money on offer, not to mention the prestige of winning a race in terms of breeding fees etc.

As usual it is likely to prove to be very difficult to assess collateral form as many of the contestants have never met before. I shall make some suggestions below however.

Whatever you do don’t miss the remarkable race mares Zenyatta and Goldikova. Unbeaten Zenyatta is going for 20/20 in a glittering career and surely cannot be beaten by these opponents while Goldikova is chasing a twelfth G1 prize in her own illustrious career.

Doncaster: 2.00 Bet Live on Football at Totesport.com Handicap (Class 2) (7 furlongs): Trainer Richard Fahey could well hold the key to this one. His trio of Fishforcompliments, Kyllachy Star and Justonefortheroad all have very good chances. Michael Dods also has a couple that have good chances in Kiwi Bay and Osteopathic Remedy while Tom Tate is not out of it either with the likes of Leviathan and “old man” Welsh Emperor. Jeremy Glover runs Docofthebay who scored last time out. Tim Easterby’s Amethyst Dawn has also been running consistently well of late. Paul Hanagan looks booked for Justonefortheroad and that just about earns him the nod in a keenly contested event. For those looking for a value each way punt Welsh Emperor can go well at decent odds as the distance and forecast ground should prove ideal.

2.35 Bet on Totescoop6 at Totesport.com EBF Gillies Fillies’ Stakes (Listed) (10 furlongs 60 yds): This is another cracking contest and again Richard Fahey may hold the key. The one I like best is

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Cracking Lass. A scorer last time out she will relish the ground and can outstay three other last time out winners in Lucy Wadham’s inmate All Annalena, John Dunlop’s Zahoo and the unbeaten Godolphin 3yo Modeyra. Best of the rest may be Les Fazzani although Flying Cloud could also go well if running.

3.10 Totesport.com November Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (Class 2) (12 Furlongs): This is likely to be a real corker. In a very difficult contest I am going for Alan King’s The Betchworth Kid whose rider’s 5lb claim may just prove vital at the death, although it is with some reluctance that I desert last time out winner Palomar. I thought the selection was slightly unlucky last time at Ascot where he probably had too much ground to make up but still ran well in defeat. At a likely big price Howard Johnson’s Prospect Wells may reward each way backers if he can recapture his French form from a couple of seasons ago.

The other last time out winners Battleoftrafalgar, Bourne, Salden Licht, Tepmokea, Harlestone Times and Willing Foe (unbeaten this year) will all seek to ensure that this is no cakewalk.

3.45 Bet on Breeders Cup at Totespor.com Wentworth Stakes (Listed) (6 furlongs): If running Great Charm would be the selection. However, with no jockey booking shown he may not go so I am going to go for Icelandic a previous course and distance winner who won last time out, although it is tight between the selection and another last time out C&D winner Macs Power.

I also would like the chances of Cheveton and Fullandby were they to run. Liam McAteer’s Irish raider Croisultan and Dandy Nicholls’ Tax Free could prove most dangerous of the others.

Wincanton: 2.10 Totescoop6 Elite Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap) (2 miles): In a very narrow call I reckon that Ultimate is just about the pick of these weights but there are plenty of live dangers. If Dr Livingstone runs he will be dangerous as will Barizan, Carlito Brigante, Dee Ee Williams, Australia Day, Sure Josie Sure and Nearby.

were left shaking their heads at the lackluster performance.

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Sunday’s game saw plenty of people braving the freezing temperatures of Murrayfield Ice Rink to wear their Halloween costumes and, whilst it was Fright Night at home in Sheffield, the Steelers fans got a real treat as Introductory Flight their team beat the Caps 4-1. It didn’t start that way, however as Neil Clark’s powerplay goal at 4:28 was answered almost immediately

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2.45 Totetentofollow Rising Stars Novices Chase (Grade 2) (2m 5f): Kilmurry is the selection ahead of Gonebeyondrecall.

3.20 Badger Ales Trophy (Handicap Chase) (Listed) (3m 1 ½ f): Last year’s winner Ellerslie George gets the vote, ahead of last year’s third placed The Package, Frosted Grape and Burren Legend.

Down Royal 2.25 JN Wines Gold Cup: I reckon that this may lie between the youngsters with China Rock and Killyglen looking the most likely.

In a fascinating race I am going for the up-and-coming Killyglen to see off China Rock and Kauto Star although I am quite concerned that China Rock could have a slight class edge over him.

Churchill Downs: Breeders Cup Selections: 5.50 Dux Scholar 6.30 Wise Dan 7.15 Unzip Me 7.55 Uncle Mo and Biondetti 8.40 Goldikova 9.20 Here Comes Ben 10.00 Bekhabad (to gain revenge on Workforce); (My US preference is Champ Pegasus) 10.45 Zenyatta Good luck!

Last week’s results: Wetherby: 2.15 Banjaxed Girl – non runner, Alegralil won @ 7/2.

2.50 Duc De Regniere – 4th@ 9/4F. 3.25 China Rock (Nap) – non runner Newmarket 2.00 Magaling/Quick Wit – non runners, Sand Skier 8th @ 6/1 2.35 Secrecy – 4th @ 15/8F. 3.10 Whisper Louise – 3rd @ 12/1 Ascot 3.40 Fisher Bridge – non runner, Silmi 12th @ 9/1.

It was a poor week last week as many didn’t run and reserves and runners all ran pretty poorly except for Whisper Louise (3rd at 12/1) and Alegralil who won at 7/2. Let’s hope for better this week!

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The Millers suffered a second consecutive defeat at the hands of Southend United at Roots Hall.

An early goal from Blair Sturrock proved the difference, and to make matters worse, loan signing Mark Randall lasted just 20 minutes after being forced off with a shoulder injury.

Ronnie Moore made three changes from last Saturday’s defeat against Wycombe.

New loan signing Randall was given his debut alongside Jason Taylor in midfield, whilst Nick Fenton shook off a calf injury to replace Luke Ashworth.There was also a first start of the season for Ryan Taylor, who replaced Tom Pope in attack.

The Millers had the first half chance on four minutes when Exodus Geohaghon launched a trademark long throw, which was flicked on by Ryan Taylor into the path of Adam Le Fondre who volleyed over.

Southend then took the lead with the first opportunity of the game on five minutes.

Josh Simpson took advantage of a Tom Newey slip to cross into the near post which was flicked into the top corner by Sturrock.

The Millers were second best in all departments and were being constantly harassed and out-muscled in midfield and attack. They were given a half chance on 17 minutes when

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but really is one to watch.

He starts well and stays, so strongly that he pulled clear of two good-quality six-bends dogs in the shape of Frisby Fontenblu and Farloe Rocket GREYHOUND RACING last week.

by Jonny Bond Others to catch the eye at A NIGHT at the dogs, plus Sheffield last week included a fireworks display, is on DROOPYS EUGENE. the agenda at Sheffield’s There were signs that Elaine Owlerton Stadium this Sunday (November 7) - and Parker’s dog is coming back punters will be looking to to himself as he stayed on make sparks fly with a few strongly behind all-the-way winners. winner Desert Judy. He He It’s a busy period for the track went nicely clear into the and Napoleons Casino next pick-up and might just be door. Christmas bookings ready to hit the winner’s trail are coming in thick and fast again. (www.owlertonstadium.

Lonely Boy managed to hit co.uk), but it’s super Sunday the pay-stick in front for Team first up with the first race at 6.30pm (doors open 5.45pm), Lister over 500m last week, but NIBBY COURT was the the last race at 9.30pm and eye-catcher here. There is a then the fireworks’ display afterwards. fine line between winning and And so to possible winners. losing, and crowding at the Sheffield’s open-race bend put paid to the chances programme remains of the of Nibby Court, but he paced highest order and this Tuesday up well into the turn and only is no exception with the just failed to nose round in Derby favourite, Boher Paddy, front. He could be a big price on the comeback trail. Yes, next time! that’s right, the current 2011 Droopys Belletti is a solid williamhill.com Greyhound Derby favourite is on the card. benchmark over six bends (660m) and it was no surprise Trained by Charlie Lister, he made an impressive start to his that he won again last week.

But making giant strides in puppy career in this country and is clearly rated highly by behind was LUCERNE RHYS Newark maestro Lister, who and he’s on great terms with won this year’s Derby with himself just now. Watch him Bandicoot Tipoki. He should strike next time. begin his winter campaign And while the aforementioned where he left off.

Boher Legend was different But whisper it, we’ve got an class to his rivals over 500m, attractive early wager for the DUE HASTE ran with credit Derby at Wimbledon next summer in the shape of Boher behind him. He remains a maiden after ten races or so, Paddy’s kennelmate BOHER but he’s a strapping dog who LEGEND. He continues to make hay at Sheffield, and put covers the ground well. He will find a nice opening sooner a good field to bed last week.

He looks set for a winter rest rather than later.

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awarded a free kick 20 yards from goal but Nicky Law curled his shot high and wide of Glenn Morris’s crossbar.

On 21 minutes the Millers were dealt a huge blow when Randall was forced off with a shoulder injury after a rattling challenge on the edge of the area.

On 28 minutes the Millers could have been level. A Law corner was flicked on by Ryan Taylor but Geohaghon headed wide when Fenton was in a better position to score.

Just after the half hour mark a defensive mistake from Law gifted possession to Anthony Grant, but his shot from inside the area was narrowly wide under pressure from Fenton.

The Millers improved, however, and finished the half strongly.Substitute Danny Harrison fed Law down the right flank on 35 minutes, and his cross to the far post was hit first time by Kevin Ellison, but Morris made a comfortable save to his right.

Southend started the second period brightly as they looked to consolidate their lead.Three minutes into the second half they should have doubled their advantage.The lively Ryan Hall made good progress down the left, and his dangerous centre was headed wide from six yards by Barry Corr, who was under pressure from Fenton.

Five minutes later Southend threatened in the air again.The cross again came from the left - this time from Peter Gilbert - but Bilel Mohsni headed wide with Andy Warrington grasping at thin air.

The Millers struggled to impose themselves in midfield

and created very little in front of goal.If anything, Southend looked more likely to extend their lead, which they should have done on the hour mark.The Millers left Corr unmarked at a set piece, but from eight yards he again headed wide of the target.

Moore tried to change things soon after with the introduction of the in-form Marcus Marshall for Ellison, but this did little to stem the tide of Southend’s attacks.

Corr again was in the thick of the action with 12 minutes remaining, but when through on goal Warrington made an excellent one-handed stop low to his left.

The most likely route back into the game for the Millers came from the long throw of Geohaghon, but even when the first ball was won, Southend were always quickest to react to any potential danger.

Southend United: Morris; Clohessy, Gilbert, Barker (Coughlan 80), Mohsni, Grant, Timlin, Simpson, Hall (Crawford 86), Sturrock (Soares 86), Corr.

Subs not used: Zaaboub, Prosser, Fairhurst, Evans.

Rotherham United: Warrington; Mullins, Fenton, Geohaghon, Newey, Law (Pope 85), Randall (Harrison 21), J. Taylor, Ellison (Marshall 70), R. Taylor, Le Fondre.

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United struck the woodwork three times but slipped to a home reversal against Coventry City at Bramall Lane on Saturday.

Stephen Quinn, Jamie Ward and Andy Reid - moments after coming on as a second half substitute - all rattled the frame of the goal but it was Gary McSheffrey’s header that separated the teams.

Boss Speed made three changes but new loan capture Reid had to settle for a place on the bench. Ward, Bartley and Taylor all returned at the expense of Bogdanovic, Calve and De Laet, who returned to Manchester United after his loan spell expired. Reid was joined on the bench by the fit-again Montgomery and Evans.

The changes meant Nosworthy moving to right-back and Bartley - complete with a facial mask - partnering Morgan in the heart of the defence. Taylor slotted into his usual left-back role and Ward joined Yeates and Cresswell in attack.

A powerfully-built outfit, Coventry showed their intent in the first minute when Platt was the target for a long Gunnarsson throw, whilst twice in the first five minutes Clingan stood over free-kicks in dangerous positions. His first was blocked by the head of Britton and then Nosworthy cleared the second, ahead of Jutkiewicz.

The Blades had to wait until the 10th minute before creating a serious chance but when it arrived it caused a few flutters amongst the visiting fans. Cresswell did well to hold off Wood, creating an opportunity for Quinn, whose lob from 25-yards struck the top of the crossbar.

United repelled a number of corners and throws, whilst Cresswell, in a central striker’s role, was occupying the attentions of both Wood and Turner.

However, on 23 minutes, the home side cut through the home defence.

Referee Foster appeared to impede United’s chances of clearing the ball in midfield but from Gunnarson’s cross from the right, Platt rose above Nosworthy at the back post to head into the centre where McSHEFFREY was free to direct his header past Simonsen.

Quinn tried his luck once more but his effort was well over, whilst a dangerous cross by Gunnarsson and a long-range Clingan volley kept Simonsen on his toes. United hit back with a couple of chances, putting the visitors on the back foot before the break.

Goalkeeper Westwood flapped at a corner and then Quinn headed wide a Yeates cross. The best chance, though, arrived on 40 minutes when Ward found himself in the clear followed Wood’s mis-placed header. The United striker raced free but his shot, with only the goalkeeper to beat, cannoned against a post.

Up until the break it was the referee who stole the limelight, thanks mainly to a number of questionable decisions, espe-

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cially when Jutkiewicz clattered into Simonsen, who vented his frustration at Mr Foster before heading down the tunnel.

There was a change by the Blades at the interval with Lowton replacing Taylor, which forced Nosworthy to switch to left-back. The referee was quickly back in the action, awarding a free-kick against Morgan, from which Clingan’s powerful effort was parried by Simonsen and the substitute did well to deflect the rebound from Jutkiewicz over.

It was just 12 minutes into the second period that Speed threw on new boy Reid for his debut, replacing fellow Irishman Quinn. The loanee had been on the field less than three minutes when he curled a freekick against the crossbar after Ward had been barged over by Clingan.

From a Coventry free-kick, Clingan’s effort was deflected on to the top of the net with Simonsen stranded, but it was United making most of the running in the second half, whilst Speed threw on Evans at the expense of Ertl. The third and final substitute, who was brought on with 25 minutes to go, partnered Cresswell in attack and they were supported by Reid, Yeates and Ward.

Coventry made three changes in the space of six minutes to try and halt the home team’s momentum, whilst the last of them, King, curled a free-kick into the side-netting after Morgan fouled Platt.

As the game entered the final ten minutes, the Blades were struggling to find a gap in the well-drilled Coventry defence and Cresswell was called offside when he headed over a Lowton cross. Evans was unable to keep possession from a Ward cross, who then provided another delivery for Yeates, who needed to be flexible to get a shot away, but Westwood was well-placed to collect.

Five minutes of added time gave Unitedites hope and Evans had an effort blocked by Cranie, whilst Bartley was thrown forward as an emergency attacker.

Cresswell’s diving header from Reid’s cross in injury-time was saved by Westwood, who was off his line quickly to block with his legs from Evans after another Reid delivery.

The late action was frantic but the Blades were unable to find the elusive equaliser and the last chance was a speculative Reid volley, which was well wide.

Blades: Simonsen, Nosworthy, Morgan, Ertl (Evans 65), Britton, Yeates, Taylor (Lowton 45), Cresswell, Ward, Bartley, Quinn (Reid 57).

Unused: Montgomery, Bogdanovic, Calve, Wright.

Coventry: Westwood, Keogh, Clingan, Carsley, Jutkiewicz (King 73), Cranie, Gunnarsson (Baker 70), McSheffrey (Clarke 76), Turner, Platt, Wood.

Unused: McPake, Doyle, Ireland, O’Donovan.

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Gary Speed continued to back his players in the aftermath of the home defeat to Coventry City at Bramall Lane.

And he bravely refused to offer any excuses as he vowed to work even harder to turn around his team’s fortunes: “I know we hit the woodwork three times and might have had a penalty award near the end but it is too easy to keep saying that we are unlucky or blaming officials.

“It keeps happening so there must be something wrong on the pitch and it is my job as manager to sort it out - it is a challenge I am looking forward to solving.

“Despite the chances we made we still didn’t score so we have to make even more chances to help us get on the scoresheet.

“But I can’t have any complaints about the players’ drive and desire today, especially after Doncaster last week.

“We knew Coventry might be direct at times, playing the long ball, and there is nothing wrong with that because opponents have to deal with it.

“All week we have worked on defending against that, trying to win first and second balls and I think we did do pretty well.

Alright, they scored from one of those moves but you can’t win every first ball.

“There were times when we were just getting going but City were really organised and killed the game when they needed to.

“We have scored only nine goals in fourteen games so our problem is there for all to see, but I take responsibility for putting it right.”

Speed made three changes to his starting line-up and brought on new loan signing Andy Reid as a substitute in a bid to come up with a winning formula: “Reid is a creative player and that is what we have been missing and why he has been brought in. He provided that spark but we weren’t able to make anything of it.

“He signed too late too be involved in the team from the start because our preparation had already been done.

“I have been waiting for a chance to put Matt Lowton in and he is going to be a good player for us.”

Despite disappointing results the attendance still crept over 20,000 and the United boss acknowledged that they are perhaps entitled to be unhappy: “I don’t blame them at all because every one of us is frustrated. They pay their money and if you look at the league table and our results you can see why.

“But there are bad times in football and you hope your fans stay with you while you get things right so that you can please them in the long run.”

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... was the headline which hit the tabloids prior to last weekend’s fixture with Coventry City. Last week I commented on the missing link for Sheffield United – that was of course an attacking midfielder.

I also suggested that Darius Henderson and Lee Williamson were missing links in the chain and whilst we still await their return to the squad, positive news came out with the loan capture of Andy Reid from Sunderland – a winger but likely to be a benefit to the team.

He made his debut as a second half substitute against Coventry City and whilst I was unfortunate to miss my first home league game for five years (through illness) I was informed that the performance of the squad as a whole wasn’t to shout about but was unfortunate to hit the woodwork on several occasions.

It seems that the fans are quickly running out of patience with manager Gary Speed, but I’m sure that the tide will soon turn and fans will forget about this relegation form.

I believe that the team is good enough to sustain a mid-tabled position and beyond but the fans and players must stick together and give Speed the time to progress. How many times did fans call for Neil Warnock’s head during his regime?

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Fledgling striker Jordan Slew has signed his first professional contract with United.

The 18 year old from Gleadless has been in scoring form for the U18s and made short cameo appearances as a late substitute for the first-team this season: “Jordan is a good prospect for the future, scores goals and if he keeps working hard then he will have a bright future. He is still young and raw but is progressing well under John Pemberton.”

The United boss, though willing to give youth a chance, will be careful not to over-expose the youngster before he is ready and risk setting him back but Slew, naturally, is excited about the contract which runs until 2012: “I’m delighted, now it is up to me to keep doing what I’m doing and hopefully the Gaffer will pick me. I’ve scored one or two for the Academy and reserves and now I want to do the same for the first team.

“I’ve loved my time around the first team this season and I think it helps me become a better player.”

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by Jon Warburton

The arrival of Andy Reid at Bramall Lane has been a rare shining light in the dark that is Sheffield United’s fortunes of late.

As I have reiterated several times over recent weeks, patience will be absolutely crucial if we are to pull out of our current slump and this refers to matters both on and off the pitch.

It seems clear that Gary Speed has a certain philosophy and way that he would like his team to play the game, something that was quite evident in his first few games.

But those initial performances seem to have been replaced with a more gritty style not too dissimilar to that employed towards the end of Kevin Blackwell’s reign.

Is this because the players we have aren’t good enough to play the style that Speed requires? Or is down to a lack of confidence that means the players in our squad don’t trust themselves enough to get the ball down and play?

Most observers would suggest it is probably a mix of the two.

That is why the arrival of Andy Reid may be a beacon of hope to carry us forward this season. He is the sort of ball playing midfielder that we need in our team.

Along with Leon Britton and to some extent Mark Yeates there lies the makings of a midfield that can pick a pass and potentially play some slick attacking football.

If we can slowly but surely (and this is why I stress patience) add players of this ilk to our squad, we will eventually be in a position where the Sheffield United squad consists primarily of footballers rather than battlers.

The only worry is that this transition doesn’t promise to be an easy one and the longer we stay at the wrong end of the table, patience may be hard to come by.

So stay calm Blades, times are a changing.

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Wednesday’s good run of results in October came to an end at The Valley as a first half goal from Scott Wagstaff gave the Addicks a 1-0 victory.

The hosts largely controlled the first half although Wednesday upped the ante after the break but they couldn’t find a way past a stern Charlton side who held on for three points.

Wednesday made three changes in the capital with Neil Mellor, Gary Teale and Tommy Spurr all starting against Charlton.

Nicky Weaver took the captain’s armband in the absence of Darren Purse, who was ruled out through suspension.

With the Owls forced into changes at the back, Spurr and Mark Beevers lined up in central defence with Daniel Jones at left back and Lewis Buxton right back.

And the Wednesday backline had to hold strong in the opening few minutes but had Weaver to thank for making a superb save from Matt Fry. Following a flurry of corners for the home side, the Charlton left back struck first time from outside the area and Weaver had to watch the swerving effort all the way but was equal to the strike.

Johnnie Jackson was next to force a smart save from Weaver when the midfielder cut in from the left but his low daisycutter was pushed away by the Owls’ number one as the Addicks pressed for an early goal.

Marcus Tudgay then came close for the visitors when the striker latched onto Tommy Miller’s long ball forward and did well to force Rob Elliot into making a save at his near post.

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on the back foot and were first to strike at The Valley through Wagstaff.

The ball fell to the youngster outside the 18-yard-box and, after seeing his first shot closed down by Giles Coke, thumped the ball into the bottom corner at the second bite of the cherry.

On the half-hour mark, Weaver was again to thank for keeping the Addicks at bay.

Wagstaff was looking a threat in the final third and, after a smart turn, curled his effort on target but Weaver was on hand to tip over the bar.

But moments later Wednesday had a good chance to level as Buxton fizzed a low ball across the face of goal but both Tudgay and Mellor saw their efforts blocked out six yards from goal, with appeals for handball turned away by the referee.

Mellor almost fired the Owls level moments before the interval as Addicks keeper Elliot miskicked his clearance and the on-loan striker was quick to pounce but blasted inches wide from 20 yards.

Minutes after the restart and the Owls had another half shout for a penalty when Therry Racon bundled Mellor over yards from goal but nothing given in what was shaping up to be an open second half.

The Owls hit Charlton with a swift counter attack that saw Coke burst forward down the left who tried to find Teale in the box but Elliot managed to scramble the ball to safety.

That was Teale’s last action as the winger was replaced by Jermaine Johnson on the hour mark.

Johnson looked lively after his introduction and was out to take the game to Charlton as the visitors began to gain some momentum.

Wednesday were without doubt an improved side in the second half but it was Charlton who had a golden chance to effectively kill the game when Lee Martin showed good quality down the left and delivered a dangerous ball into Paul Benson who prodded over the bar.

Eight minutes from time and Johnson was causing trouble for the Addicks again and after beating his marker on the right, the Jamaican whipped in a decent cross that Mellor could only head wide.

Four minutes of added time was indicated by the fourth official but 1-0 was how it finished in South East London.

Charlton: Elliot, Fancis, Jackson, Semedo, Wagstaff, Racon, Doherty, Benson, Fry, Anyinsah (Martin 71), Dailly, Unused substitutes: Worner, Llera, Abbott, Martin, Sodje, McCormack, Fortune Owls: Weaver, Spurr, Buxton, Beevers, Jones, Coke, Potter, Miller, Teale (Johnson 59), Mellor, Tudgay (Morrison 68) Unused substitutes: Jameson, Hinds, O’Connor, Sedgwick, Heffernan

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Sheffield Wednesday manager Alan Irvine says the Owls were unfortunate to leave London empty handed following the 1-0 defeat at Charlton on Saturday.

Wednesday were undone by Scott Wagstaff’s first half goal and although they regrouped and created chances after the break, Irvine’s side failed to breach a well-organised Addicks backline.

Irvine said: “I thought we deserved something from the game. We started the game well but we gave away a couple of set pieces and Charlton started to get the upper hand.

“We could have defended better leading up to the goal but credit to Wagstaff, he took the chance well.”

Irvine rued the Owls’ finishing at the other end as they knocked on the Charlton door but couldn’t find a way through.

He added: “Goals change games and we didn’t take our chances.

We saw plenty of the ball and I would expect to score at least one goal from the chances we created.

“But we have to regroup, we have a big game against Huddersfield on Tuesday and we have to bounce back.”

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by Bunsen Bob When our squad was compiled at the beginning of this season I didn’t think that scoring goals would be the primary worry.

On paper, Tudgay, Morrison, Heffernan, Mellor, and Johnson is a varied, experienced and threatening composition. On grass, this hasn’t really been the case. None of these five have played particularly poor but none have grabbed the goal scoring charts by the scruff of the neck and shook it.

Johnson is still regaining match fitness and will become dangerous more regularly I’m sure.

Heffernan hasn’t been given a real chance for reasons unbeknown to the punters so it leaves the burden mostly on messers Tudgay, Morrison and Mellor.

I’m an old fashioned football addict and I like to see centreforwards forge partnerships and play together week in week out.

Think Keegan/Toshack, Rush/ Daglish, Sutton/Shearer, Cole/ Yorke and of course, Hirst/ Williams. What I would love Irvine to do is this; tell Mellor and Tudgay they will start the next 5 games regardless of form. Give Tudgay a liberal role and ask Mellor to do the hard work of the traditional target man. Tudgay is too good a player to be dragged into an aerial battle with a centrehalf who is typically 3-5 inches taller than him. Instruct the other 8 outfield players to mix their service into them, give it to feet, hit the channels, turn the fullback, switch the play.

Tudgay is clever. He can drop off the opposition back four, receive a ball into feet and send our wingers on their way. We have been too one dimensional in our attacking play which is exacerbated by the fact that a lot of teams will play conservatively against us.

I leave Morrison out of the initial plans because I think he makes too many movements that are simply token gestures. He does what he has to do in order to make it look like he giving it his all. In this respect, to most people he is quite convincing. As for me? I’m not buying it.

Of course, this all easy to write down and expect it to happen.

I appreciate that it is harder to make this tick on the field but ask yourselves this, how much harder is it? Really? I think we have players who can score goals if we play effectively and to our means, some people call it a system. I call it common sense.

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DURHAM XMAS MARKET.......... £13

22 NOV - 26 NOV

LLANDUDNO

£205

22 NOV - 26 NOV

TORQUAY

£172

28 NOV - 2 DEC

INVERNESS - ALL INC.

£319

29 NOV - 3 DEC

BIDEFORD

£193

Sun 5th LINCOLN XMAS MARKET .......... £13 Sat 11th GATESHEAD SHOPPER............. £13 Sun 12th TRAFFORD CENTRE................... £10 * Any Admission Fee not included

Diamond Travel

Tinsel & Turkey In The Royal Pier Hotel on the Isle of Wight 5 Days

Departing 13th Dec to 17th Dec 2010 Price Per Person £160 Includes Coach Travel & Ferry

Please Ring Wendy for Details on 0114 2203008 Mob: 07826 298730 Bookings being taken for LINCOLN CHRISTMAS MARKET Saturday 4th December - £10 per person

78 Moonshine Lane, Sheffield S5 8RF Telephone 0114 272 9990

Fax: 0114 220 3008/276 7845 Mob: 07706 922178

Coach Holidays 2010

London Weekends Offers Sat 6 Nov, Sat 27 Nov, Sat 12 Feb or Sat 12 Mar (2 Days) ONLY £79 Includes: Coach, 1 Night B & B at 4 Star Hotel. We can book theatre tickets for most shows Bruges Xmas Mkts 3 Dec (3 Days) OFFER £149 Krakow Xmas Markets by Air 4 Dec (4 Days) OFFER £249 Bansko Skiing Holiday 17 Jan & 14 Mar from £299 Egypt, Sharm El Sheikh (8 Days) 4 Star All-Incl, 4 Feb OFFER £449 Disney at Easter (4 Days) from £299

20th November Gift Fayre Birmingham NEC £15.50 6th December Chesterfield and Chatsworth, Coffee & Cakes, Cherry & Mince Pies Included £10 (Excludes Chatsworth House Entry Fee) January 12th, 20th, 26th and the 2nd February Pantomime at Bradford Alhambra Starring Billy Pearce in Snow White and The 7 Dwarfs £23.50 CROMER & THURSFORD VIRGINIA COURT HOTEL 11th - 13th November 9th - 11th December only £172 Price inc. Excursion Show Ticket For Thursford Christmas Extravaganza.

2 Nights BBEM at the Virginia Court Hotel.

Coach Fare Inc, Local Area Pick-ups, Single Room Supplement £15 Extra Limited Offer

Coaches

Nov 29th - 3rd Dec Turkey & Tinsel Gt Yarmouth, Hotel St George, Free Bar....£129pp

Dec 6th - 10th MYSTERY TOUR B&B+EM..........................£89pp Dec 11th - 12th London Shopper, Tower Hotel ................ £99pp Jan 14th - 17th Gt Yarmouth, Hotel St George................. £99pp Jan 31st - 4th Feb Gt Yarmouth, Hotel St George............... £119pp

HOLIDAYS 2010 Feb 18th - 21st Feb

Gt Yarmouth, Hotel St George................. £99pp Feb 25th - 27th MYSTERY TOUR ...................................... £155pp Mar 21st - 25th Mar Isle Of Wight, Carlton Hotel ......................£169pp Apr 18th - 22nd Apr Weymouth, Russell Hotel ........................£17 9pp May 9th - 13th May St Annes, Clifton Park Hotel ......................£219pp May 25th - 29th May Scotland, Duke Gordon Hotel ...................£279pp

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