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ENJOY A CRAFTY XMAS SHOPPING TRIP Shoppers will be able to pick up some extra special presents in the city centre this week at Sheffield’s Christmas Craft Market (9 – 12 December).

Over 40 stalls selling a huge variety of gifts and crafts will be available from popular city centre shopping area: Fargate. Treats for sale will include handmade jewellery, ceramics, knitwear, soaps, art work and traditional Christmas decorations.

There is also the chance to stock

up on seasonal, edible delights including cheese, confectionery and roasted chestnuts.

The Christmas Craft Market will complement the array of other festive activities in Sheffield City Centre this Christmas. The ice rink and the Sheffield Christmas Market in the Peace Gardens, along with the Santa’s grotto on Fargate ensure there are plenty of Christmas treats for everyone to enjoy.

And with all these festive markets operating in the city, shoppers will

be spoilt for choice with hundreds of unusual gift ideas on offer.

Cllr Roger Davison, Sheffield City Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport, Tourism and City Centre events said: “The Sheffield Christmas Craft market is just one of the attractions helping to create a magical Christmas atmosphere in the city centre. It offers a brilliant opportunity to pick up some extra special gifts and, like other city centre stores, it is open on a Sunday

which makes Christmas shopping even easier.”

The market will be on Fargate between 9am and 6pm from Thursday to Saturday, and 10am to 5pm on Sunday, and don’t forget that there is free parking in allocated Council car parks and on street parking bays from 9am on Saturdays and Sundays and from 3pm on Wednesdays, see www.sheffield.gov. uk/christmas for locations and terms and conditions.

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KATY PERRY

Katy Perry only recently announced her ‘California Dreams Tour’. Demand has been so overwhelming that the tour has swiftly sold out.

As a result, Katy has scheduled a second leg for the latter half of 2011 including a date at the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield on Wednesday 12th October.

Tickets priced £27.50 go on sale at 9am on Friday 10th December, in person at the Arena Box Office, by phone on 0114 256 56 56 or online at www.motorpointarena.co.uk.

The popularity of Katy Perry continues its stratospheric rise. She has now had three UK Top Ten hits to her name this year in the shape of her smashes ‘California Gurls’, ‘Teenage Dream’ and latest single ‘Firework. Combined sales of the three singles are close to 1.4

million in the UK alone. Whilst her new album ‘Teenage Dream’ has shot past Platinum.

Katy’s success has led her to become one of the most talkedabout new artists of the past two years. Since exploding onto the scene in 2008 she has sold out her own 50-city world headlining tour plus hosted and performed – twice - at the MTVs European Music Awards where she also won Best New Act in 2008. As well as several Grammy nominations Katy won a Brit Award in 2009 for Best International Female.

Tickets for Katy’s Sheffield concert priced £27.50 (booking fee may apply) go on general sale at 9am on Friday 10th December, in person at the Arena Box Office, by phone on 0114 256 56 56 or online at www. motorpointarena.co.uk.

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Things You Wouldn’t know without Movies Part 2

During all police investigations it will be necessary to visit a strip club at least once.

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The ventilation system of any building is the perfect hiding place. No-one will ever think of looking for you in there and you Following their hugely successful one-of-a-kind family entertainment can travel to any other part of 2010 UK arena tour, the world the building you wish without that continues to thrill fans of all famous Harlem Globetrotters difficulty. ages. today announced that they will The Harlem Globetrotters recently be returning to the UK for an If you need to reload your gun, you became the first live-event even more extensive run of will always have more ammunition entertainers to earn the coveted - even if you haven’t been carrying dates in 2011, stopping off at the Seal of Approval from Parent any before now.

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Independent parent volunteers You’re very likely to survive any Throughout their history, the battle in any war unless you make Globetrotters have showcased their decisively named the team’s the mistake of showing someone iconic talents in 120 countries live show a winner based on its a picture of your sweetheart back and territories on six continents, wholesome family entertainment Last Weekʼs Solutions home. often breaking down cultural and content and high quality of 1) The team (4, 2) ACROSS: 4) Scrooge, 8) Immune, 9) societal barriers while providing production. The PTPA™ Seal 2) Top-off (3) Should you wish to pass yourself fans with their first-ever basketball is internationally recognized as Canasta, 10) Nitwit, 11) Sullen, 12) 3) Head gear (5) off as a German officer, it will experience.

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Globetrotters will tip-off their 26) Diminutive (3) 19) Nougat.

Tickets, priced £45, £25, £19 & 85th consecutive year on Dec. 26 A man will show no pain while with their 2011 “4 Times the Fun” £12.50 are now on general sale in taking the most ferocious beating gripping the nation at the moment, person at the Arena Box Offi ce by Strictly Come Dancing, the X Factor World Tour, continuing a world but will wince when a woman tries phone on 0114 256 5656 or online to clean his wounds. and I’m A Celebrity Get Me Out Of famous tradition of ball handling wizardry, basketball artistry and at www.motorpointarena.co.uk. that the article in the Sunday Times Here, the latter having just finished with bookmaker’s favourite Stacey how he has developed as an artist, If a large pane of glass is visible, and the exposures on Panorama, Solomon a popular winner. She lost us many votes, Apparently, showing a more musically mature someone will be thrown through it came across a an absolute sweetheart before long. many people who had promised to approach to his lyrics. and her comment made when about vote for us reneged for whatever The new tour will give Peter the to eat a kangaroo’s vagina “Ooh When paying for a taxi, don’t look reason. If those members who chance to prove to everyone that it’s all hairy, she could at least have at your wallet as you take out a have been accused of taking bribes he is not only a brilliant studio looked after herself” will go down bill - just grab one at random and find it uncomfortable now, they artist but also a talented live in television history comparable hand it over. It will always be the can get ready for intense scrutiny Due to phenomenal public vocalist and musician. with Dandy Nicholls playing the exact fare. by the media in the foreseeable demand Peter Andre will be Supporting Peter will be The long suffering wife of Alf Garnett future now that our bid has failed. playing eleven dates around saying that Jesus was born in a I was particularly saddened by the Overtones.Tickets for Peter the UK in December this year stable because everywhere was fully stopping off at Motorpoint small number of Sheffield United Andre’s Motorpoint Arena show supporters who made it quite clear booked as it was Christmas. The on Saturday 18th December Arena, Sheffield on Saturday The cigarette lighter was invented that they were happy that the bid had silly old moo. I, for one, was not sad 18th December. are on sale now in person from failed as it meant that Wednesday to see the end of Gillian McKeith, before the match.

The tour will see Peter performing the Sheffield Arena Box Office, would not get a grant to refurbish who must have been desperate The average chocolate bar has 8 live with his band, with audiences through the ticket hotline on 0114 their stadium, notwithstanding that for money when agreeing to join insect legs in it. treated to tracks from his new 256 56 56 or online at www. the economic benefit to Sheffield the show having phobias about Its impossible to smoke oneself album including top fi ve single motorpointarena.co.uk & www. would have been immense.This nearly everything in the show. Ann to death with weed. You won\’t ‘Behind closed doors’ as well a attitude is so small-minded, and I arenaticketshop.co.uk.

Widdecombe, about on a par with number of his previous classic hits be able to retain enough motor am sure that the majority of Blades me where dancing is concerned, including Mysterious Girl. supporters will distance themselves has quite rightly been voted out, control and consciousness to do so To win a pair of tickets to Following the success of his from this ridiculous thinking after such a large amount. and Pamela Stevenson, wife of see Peter simpy answer the album Revelation last year, he process. We are all Sheffield Billy Connolly, being particularly Every drop of seawater contains following question and send your has followed this with the release aren’t we? Granting the following impressive and is a likely winner. approximately 1 billion gold atoms. answer along with a daytime World Cup to Qatar is laughable. of Unconditional Love Songs a The semi final of X Factor saw During World War II, IBM built contact number to info@ Apparently, when Russian leader collection of Peter’s favourite the end of the lovely Mary Byrne, mercurynewspaper.co.uk before counting machines the Nazis Putin was asked who his favourite love songs from previous albums, who was much better than eye Tuesday 14th December. used to manage their death/ Qatar player was he replied that he as well as five covers of classic candy Cher Lloyd. However, it could not make his mind up between concentration camps. love songs, reworked and sung in is immaterial, as the winner will Eric Clapton and Russ Dennett. Ex Complete the title of this famous The total combined weight of the Peter’s own style. defi nitely be either Matt Cardle or Sheffield Wednesday chairman, Both Peter’s albums have shown Andre single... ?????????? Girl. worlds ant population is heavier Rebecca Ferguson .

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COPLEYʼS COLUMN This country is never prepared for a severe winter, and this year is no exception. Living in N.E. Derbyshire is a nightmare. The roads are not clear, particularly the side roads, which are impassable, we had no post for a week, buses and trains stopped running, the supermarkets, after a ridiculous amount of panic buying, ran out of bread and milk, and the main shopping area, the civic centre, has still not been cleared.

As the shops there pay massive rates, they are entitled to have adequate and safe parking for their customers.

Were it not for the marvellous efforts of some of my neighbours and friends, who completely cleared the road at the back of my home, I would have been completely housebound. However, driving was still fraught with danger, and so we have been restricted to using our four by four. Cabin fever forced us to make a trip to the pub for the first time in a week on Saturday night. At the time of writing, I am now trapped at my country home with my car totally frozen up, with temperatures at minus eight, having run out of dog food, so a walk to the local supermarket is the next on my agenda. Why are we so unprepared?

Our European neighbours, Norway and Sweden never have these problems, they are geared up for it. The powers that be must be blinkered by all this talk of global warning.

England’s bid for the world cup was sadly unsuccessful, despite a marvellous presentation by Prince William, David Cameron and David Beckham, amid allegations of bribery and corruption. I am not in a position to comment on the validity of these claims, but it is obvious

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FOR THOSE ABOUT TO ROCK There’s a strange thing happening around Sheffield at the moment.

Whilst cities like Leeds, Manchester and Newcastle are all seeing their gig roster fill up nicely, Sheffield seems to have been ignored at the moment and alternatively flooded with tribute acts and reformed/retro acts.

Well there’s nothing we can do about it for the moment so we might as well embrace what’s on offer.

This week sees a cracking AC/DC & Think Lizzy double header arrive in Sheffield at the Academy on Saturday (11th).

Live/Wire are one of the countries most celebrated AC/DC Tribute show. The unique six man tribute to rock music’s greatest band AC/DC, complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls and over two hours of High Voltage Rock ‘n’ Roll.

Both the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson eras of AC/DC are included in the same show, with two very individual singers treading the boards.

Jon portrays the legendary front man, Bon Scott, who was AC/DC’s original vocalist and a wild man of rock and roll, whose untimely death shocked the world in 1980.

His death came at a time when the band was sampling global success for the first time.

Pete, then dons the flat cap as Geordie vocalist, Brian Johnson, whom AC/DC turned to in order to fill the void left by Bon. Brian’s searing vocals iced Back in Black, one of the best selling hard rock albums of all time! Pete brings the Live/Wire show bang up to date with classic ‘Brian’ songs and includes some tracks from AC/DC’s recent and hugely successful new album, Black Ice. Meanwhile, the frenzied schoolboy antics of Angus Young, on lead guitar are faithfully reproduced by Lorne, dressed in Angus’s signature school uniform.

Armed with the famous Gibson SG guitar and playing with superb style and feel, he duck-walks and rocks his way through the show, getting the crowd on their feet and rocking.

All this is backed up by a thundering freight train of a rhythm section, with Shaun, as the metronomic Malcolm Young, on rhythm guitar; Ed, as Cliff Williams, on bass and the monster behind the drums; Daz, as Phil Rudd and Chris Slade, rolled into one.

Limehouse Lizzy continue to keep the spirit of Celtic rock icon Philip Lynott and his band Thin Lizzy alive, well and dominating stages worldwide. Attention to detail, playful audience interaction and that all important X-factor that leaves you with the feeling of witnessing the real thing have led to their performance being described as “beyond tribute”, by both audience and critics alike. Following the enormous success of their “Live & Dangerous” & “Dedication” tours, the band embarked upon their “Into the Limelight” 2008 tour to tie in with their appearance on an episode of BBC2’s ‘Arena’ documentary series of the same name. The tour travelled as far as a headline slot at a Rock festival in Greece, and the Virgin Atlantic Music festival in Barbados.

Two great tribute bands lovingly crafting a cracking tribute to two iconic rock bands.

A top night out for those who like to rock.

SOMETHING FISHY

His fans are called Fishheads. This tour is dedicated to them! Fish, the charismatic, former singer of British Prog-Rock-Band “Marillion” will come to The Plug on Thursday 9th December.

It is going to be acoustic! In this case less is more. The unplugged versions of old and new songs have never been performed this way.

The well-known masterpieces of his longlasting musical career will be staged in a distinctive and alternative fashion.

Fish undresses the songs of their original garments in order to then reconstruct them in a new minimalist, versatile and intimate form.

The acoustic concerts promise hours of pleasure, wonderful ballads and big hits.

Piano, guitar and vocal – more is not needed.

Fish puts his musical soul in the hands of his listeners without a safety net.

That makes him so congenial and unique.

It is another milestone as well as a personal and professional challenge for Fish to step out from the Marillion-nostalgia and present his musical self-awareness free from all restraints and standards.

All fans of honest music will love this.

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Due to the recent severe weather conditions The Human League decided yesterday that, for the safety of their fans and on the advice of South Yorkshire police, they would have to postpone their show at Sheffield City Hall that had been scheduled to take place on Wednesday 1st December 2010.

Today they are very happy to announce that both the date and the venue will be rescheduled for Sunday 12th December 2010 at the O2 Academy Sheffield. Please be advised that all tickets for the City Hall show remain valid for the new date and will be honoured on the door at the O2 Academy, if you are able to attend the new show you need only turn up on the 12th however, for those who are unable for any reason to make the rescheduled show, refunds are also available from the point of purchase.

A spokesman for The Human League said ‘Obviously the band were deeply disappointed to have to cancel a hometown show last week, especially as they have never before cancelled anything at such short notice, however they believed the wellbeing of their fans was paramount and ultimately felt they had no option other than to heed the advice of the authorities as the weather and travel conditions worsened throughout the day.

They would like to thank all their fans for their patience and understanding last week and they would particularly like to thank the management and staff of the Sheffield City Hall and O2 Academy for being so accommodating and flexible in allowing this show to be rescheduled at such short notice’.

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The individual members of The Blues Band were already held in admiration by generations of rhythm & blues fans when they formed back in 1979.

Almost two and a half decades and over 16 albums later they continue to add to their growing army of followers, and it’s not unheard of to find three generations from the same family at a gig.

The band are today acknowledged throughout Europe and beyond as being amongst the very finest purveyors of rhythm & blues. They have inspired numerous other blues bands, many of which have come and gone …The Blues Band have remained a constant, increasingly popular fixture, however, and all with only a modicum of help from the record business – as Gary’s oft quoted comment states “the music industry doesn’t bother us and we don’t bother them.”

You can also catch them at this year’s Glastonbury on the Sunday, on the Acoustic stage.

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artist: Daft Punk ack album:Tron Legacy Soundtr release date: 6th December The electronic twosome from the wrong side of the English Channel return this week with 24 track soundscape to accompany the forthcoming ‘Tron:Legacy’ Disney blockbuster.

After being quite quiet over the last few years, this offbeat return won’t be what regular Daft Punk fans will have been waiting for. Only track 13 ‘Derezzed’ comes close to the usual filtering, electric tinged disco that the duo are famed for and if you are looking for a pre-pub Friday night playlist to get ready to this is not it, unless your planning a seriously dark night out of course!

However, all is not lost. Armed with an 85 strong orchestra GuyManuel de Homem-Christo and Thomas Bangalter have crafted a deep, brooding, swirling, dark, often beautiful and sometimes terrfying soundtrack that should make Tron:Legacy as sonically pleasing as it will be visually thrilling.

Judging by the general feel of the album Tron:Legacy is not going to be a laugh-a-minute affair but if it’s as intense and atmospheric as the OST it should be a hit.

Probably one more for the fans of John Williams than electro house but still a worthy and interesting listen. Hopefully this release sees an extended session in the studio for the duo and let’s hope the next time they return things will be harder, better, faster, stronger.

artist: Black Eyed Peas Single: The Time (Dirty Bit) release date: Out Now Sorry for delay in reviewing this release but it has only recently come to my attention, after I raised my head from my Sunday paper and witnessed it’s performance on X Factor.

Sample lifted from an overplayed, twee 80’s power ballad? Check.

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Guaranteed top five position and a standing ovation? of course.

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Aura (Part Two) Seeing an aura for the first time can make you feel strange. You will wonder why a colour appears around someone’s body, for example on their heart. The first time I experienced this was with my Grandad. I was stood in a queue with him when I noticed a red patch on his chest area.

My Grandad smoked very strong Capstan cigarettes but he never complained of any ailments. This red patch stayed with him for 3 days. I would check it every day before I went to school and I observed that each day the red became muddier and darker. On the fourth day I came home from school to learn that my Grandad had past away. He had lung cancer and nobody knew.

As I got older I began to recognise the aura colours and their associated meanings. Auras became very strong, especially those of people ‘in the pink’ (pregnant). I worked in the Accident and Emergency department where I saw an unbelievable amount of different auras. Patients who self harmed always had a black aura which was often squashed and tight reflecting the patient’s reluctance to open up. The auras of trauma patients were always red. Once a teacher came into the A&E with a fractured ankle.

She had an orange aura around her head, a red aura surrounding her ankle and a pink aura on her abdomen. The lady had no idea she was pregnant until I told her.

The human aura is a complete physical, emotional, mental and spiritual map of a person’s life and character. It reveals patterns of thought as well as ebb and flow of physical and emotional energy. It will show areas that need healing or energising.

If you want to test your aura follow these simple instructions:

2. Stretch your arms out in front of you with one hand facing down and the other up. Quickly, squeeze your hands together, after two minutes reverse hands and keep squeezing until you feel a pulling force.

3. Drop your hands down by your sides and then slowly raise them, with the palms facing each other, until you feel a resistance. Feel your hands attracting each other like magnets but don’t let the palms touch.

4. Focus your gaze on the area around your hands.

You may see a halo of light around them or even a colour. Note this and feel the energy build up between your hands. You may experience a tingling feeling and that will be your aura.

My ability to see auras has expanded over time and likewise so has my psychic awareness. I try not to be judgemental about the colours I see. Some people are so argumentative and I see a red aura surrounding them. As they regain their composure the aura turns to green. It is fascinating to ‘people watch.’ I only hope they don’t think I am some kind of weirdo!

Chakra Here is a little bit about chakras ready for my column next issue. Chakra means wheel in Sanskrit and refers to the cone shaped vortices of energy which spin and vibrate within our energy body. Imagine a little wheel going round and round in our body pulling in psychic energy. I will be concentrating on the seven chakras of the body.

Next week it is chakras - those little wheels inside us that can help our emotional well-being.

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An important discussion can take place, especially in relation to a property purchase or sale or an inheritance.

The portents are bright - providing there is no small detail bumbling around out of sight. At work, be conscious of who holds the power in a relationship. Call me for more advice…

You could find yourself having second thoughts about where to spend Christmas, especially if someone is being totally overpowering in wanting everything their own way. They may however be surprised about how feisty you are in response. Good for you, if so! Call for more advice…

Trains and Boat and Planes, may be the title of a great song by Burt Bacharach but is entirely apt for you, because plenty of comings and goings can be taking place in your situation. If you feel everyone has a more exciting existence than you be determined to change things. Call for more…

Agreeing to disagree is one of the best things that you can aim for this week because it seems that you and someone you encounter may see things very differently.

And whatever your opinion and whatever it relates to, try to keep this separate from your personal reactions.

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You may be more emotional than usual but there is more to be gained by reaching out and meeting people half way. You’re showing a depth of intensity and feeling that can surprise some. Whereas in the past, events skimmed over you, now they can touch a raw nerve. Call for more…

Your willpower can be incredibly strong. If you are in an affectionate relationship, this too may see the temperature rise between you and yours but it may also see sparks fly over the Christmas budget. Be sure that if you do get into any kind of heated debate. Call now for your love scope…

If you meet someone new, they may well sweep you off your feet, but equally turn out to talk the talk, but not walk it. Misunderstandings also continue to be a possibility. Yet if things don’t go to plan, if someone really means something to you, it may be hard to just shrug it off. Call for more...

You can feel more self confident than for a very long time, which on the face of it, especially if you don’t feel you usually have oodles of it, can be great. But this extra drive needs to be targeted in the right kind of way. Doing something more active can certainly help. Call for more news…

You might think to buy yourself a Christmas Survival Manual, as someone with a perverse delight in being awkward, proves to be a tough nut to crack. But then the winner in you might dislike not seeing this situation through, so you may decide to rise above them. Call for more…

If you’re looking for a job, don’t write off past skills and experiences. Although you may have moved on to do different things more recently, your old talents may still come in very usefully. This may not be like for like, but a strand can still be used in the here and now. Call for more…

Things remain fluid, but this can also turn out to be a seminal moment in one involvement, with it getting much deeper, or shrivelling on the vine. Keep the lines of communication open, and expect changes in schedules and you’ll be less surprised should they come about. Call for more…

If you’re heading away on a group holiday, someone may pull out, which could leave you short of numbers and with an increase in the cost for everyone. At first this can cause some tension, but if you believe everything is meant for a reason, it can help you to be philosophical.

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DO THEY KNOW IT’S CHRISTMAS MAGIC AM WEEKLY COLUMN

by Trevor Thomas

Well here we are in another December with Christmas around the corner.

With all this snow and ice to start the month though, if you’re anything like me, you may have almost forgotten about the forthcoming festivities with your Did Godfrey Bloom not ask the EU parliament to name any 3 of mind set on, “How am I going to the deceased only to receive a 144 get to work in the morning?” and word garbled reply about nations other such questions. not individuals? In other words My week off last week was they couldn’t! spent trying to dig through the “A total of just over 19,000 of the entire length of the street’s laden On 23 June, the European deaths were among non-smokers”. two feet or so of the white stuff Parliament hosted a policy Now just how have they arrived together with the neighbours, debate around the new scientific at this figure? 19,000 of the and then luckily we finally had evidence on the impact of 79,000 were non smokers yet, At the last meeting of the a visit from a snow plough to passive smoking on children’s apparently, they still died from health, released by the Tobacco Group’s Executive Committee finish the job on Saturday. One passive smoking. Strange that a Advisory Group of the Royal world search of records, whereit was agreed that a campaign thing I did notice was a lack of College of Physicians, a member ever possible, has not yielded one be launched to raise the profile snowmen being built, but then of the European Public Health single name or death certificate again you’d have hardly felt like Alliance. of clubs in light of the licensing playing in the stuff when it’s stating such.

Note the words new scientific “Evidence shows that smokefree review and club’s severe caused such disruption. evidence followed by Tobacco policies reduce tobacco financial difficulties.

Hopefully now the worst is Advisory Group of the Royal consumption and do not impact behind us and we can turn The Group members asked the College of Physicians. The words negatively on the hospitality our attentions to the party and in itallics are words to be feared.

Union and CORCA to contact industry”.

Professor John Britton leads the Please produce this evidence once its member clubs to ask for your presents season. Tune in this week for details on our Magic charge for the RCP - which is not and for all. Let’s put this to bed for views on what issues should and Mercury Newspaper good news for smokers for this is good. Tobacco consumption has the man that wants all smokers....

Christmas night out with top not diminished, not in this country be brought to the attention of well, basically shot! This is also Government Departments – that Queen tribute band Mercury at at any rate. Sales, prevalence the man who has refused to sign the Crookes Club next Friday & shares are all up. In fact the are specific to our clubs.

“The Brussels Declaration of latter is proving so lucrative that (17th). We’ll have free tickets to We know of the cheap Scientific Integrity”. This is the our local councils are investing give away, along with chances man who, on the face of it follows pension funds in tobacco shares. supermarket alcohol issue, the to win the Beatles’ red and blue the money, not the science!

The worrying thing here is the effects of the smoking ban and “Best of” CDs on this the 30th The “Smokefree Partnership”, in fact that ‘they’ are using the same pressure from global companies anniversary week of the death of their bid for European Tobacco mantra as when ‘they’ started John Lennon. like Sky who have raised their Control presented the following out - just as ASH do. The same as an opening gambit-and this is philosphy of ‘tell people the same fees to such an extent that clubs Plus, our appeal continues as well. We’re asking you to help worrying:claptrap time after time and they can no longer compete with pubs us help children who through “More than 79,000 adults died in WILL end up believing it’ is 2002 as a result of passive smoking working. As newspaper comments and other outlets. no fault of their own won’t be in the 25 countries of the EU”. waking up to presents on the in this country prove, many of the What other issues do you – the big day. When you’re out doing non smokers do! people on the ground – feel we Another extremely worrying fact your shopping just buy one extra should take to the government. is that Britton was involved in the present, no matter how big or The Group is planning to ‘conclusion’ factor at the end of small, and donate it to Cash for this soiree. We could almost print contact other All-Party Groups Kids. You can drop off at any his conclusions from memory to start a media campaign – and branch of Sainsbury’s, Asda, ourselves but here are some of his will be asking for help from Tesco or Morrisons. words of wisdom:“Passive smoking in the home is a breweries and other commercial Many thanks, and talk to you in the morning organisations. major hazard to the health of the

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Win Tickets for Dave Spikey Charity Gig in for the Red Cross It’s an exciting chance for comedy Dave Spikey is to star at a comedy fundraiser for the British Red Cross in the Platinum Suite at Bramall Lane on Sunday 19 December. The Mercury has 2 pairs of tickets to give away to readers!

Spikey is probably best known as Jerry St. Clair in ‘Phoenix Nights’ (which he co-wrote with Peter Kay) and as a team captain on Channel 4’s ‘8 Out of 10 Cats’. Dave is to perform previously unseen material ahead of his 2011 UK tour, and is donating his time to raise funds so the Red Cross can help people affected by disasters.

Dave Spikey said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be appearing at Giggle Aid to raise money for the Red Cross and I’m really looking forward to performing for the people of Sheffield again. It’s going to be a great show - so buy your tickets now!

The Red Cross do wonderful work helping people in a crisis wherever they may be. It could be a family in a far off place whose village has been hit by an earthquake, tsunami, drought or famine. Or it could be you, me or our loved ones hit by floods, terrorist attacks, or house fire.”

Max Newton, Community Fundraiser at the British Red Cross and Giggle Aid II organiser, said: “We’re absolutely delighted that Dave is bringing his act to our event. We’re extremely privileged that such a big comedy star is willing to donate his time and talent to help us raise muchneeded funds.

fans to get an exclusive preview of material for Dave’s big 2011 tour.

“We also have a wonderful venue in the prestigious Platinum Suite at Sheffield Utd, with food available on the night. So, it’s ideal for work Christmas parties too!”

Also performing on the night will be comedy legend Charlie Chuck with his unique brand of bombastic madness. Sir Paul McCartney is a big fan, saying: “He won’t hurt you, he’s great.”

Alfie Moore returns after headlining the show last year. Alfie is an expoliceman and comes armed with “fascinating and hilarious stories of life in the force” - Chortle.co.uk.

Opening the show will be Topping & Butch who have been massive hits at the Edinburgh Fringe in recent years and have been described as being “like Morecambe & Wise on poppers” - Chortle.

Tickets cost just £15 (£12 concessions) and can be bought online at www.redcross.org.uk/ Giggle or by contacting 0114 242 7379 / 07710 711 253 or mnewton@ redcross.org.uk For the chance to win a pair of tickets to this fantastic event simply send you name and contact details to info@ mercurynewspaper.co.uk before 12 Noon on 14/12/10. First entry drawn out of the hat wins a pair of tickets.

Good Luck!

NEWS

FREEDOM 2 CHOOSE

PARLIAMENTARY GROUP MEETING

millions of children who live with smokers. ‘Passive smoking and children’, the major new report from the Tobacco Advisory Group of the Royal College of Physicians says that children are particularly vulnerable to passive smoke exposure, most of which occurs in the home.”

This man has found a drum to beat (children) and by God he is going to beat it to death-worldwide.

Note the emphasis on ‘major hazard’ and ‘millions of children’ followed by ‘Passive smoking and children’ - all powerful adjectives concerning children. He totally ignores the lack of absolute proof that passive smoking kills; he’s not interested in that particular truth.

Millions of children currently live in a household where they are exposed to cigarette smoke, and many more are exposed outside the home.”

‘Millions’ used again so we know this man is on the warpath to ban people from smoking full stop.

He’s already created a ‘song ‘n dance’ about smoking in cars with young children in, so much so that people like Dunderhead Bannatyne declare that doing such is tantamount to child abuse!

Strange how, in the first year of the ban, cancer cases increased by 4% overall ! It’s the same old-same old, just different meetings in different countries with different anti smoking zealots. Cancer is rife in our society and I don’t just mean the disease. People like Britton, Bannatyne et al ARE the new cancer in our society!

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Email: info@wmciu.org with your views today – or write to:

Trevor

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BEER PRICE GAP SET TO WIDEN

in particular will be unfairly penalised.

Mike Benner, CAMRA Chief Executive said: “This delay will only add to Price gap between pubs and pubs’ woes at a time when so supermarkets set to widen as many are struggling to survive. below cost sales ban delayed Pubs are already set to be hit CAMRA, the Campaign hard by a VAT increase to 20% for Real Ale, has today in the New Year which they expressed concern about the simply cannot afford to absorb Government’s decision to so will have to pass on to delay the promised ban on customers. This means that the below cost sales of alcohol. differential in prices between The commitment to ban the pubs and supermarkets will sale of alcohol below cost continue to widen. price was a key plank of both This Christmas, you only need the Conservative and Liberal to look at the incredibly low Democrat manifestoes but Ministers have announced today alcohol prices in supermarkets that the ban will not be included to see just how desperately in the upcoming Police Reform we need to curb their irresponsible behaviour. Beer in and Social Responsibility Bill. supermarkets can be as much as This delay means that the six times cheaper than beer sold majority of today’s proposals, in pubs, which is driving people such as the introduction of a away from the responsible, late-night levy and increasing licence fees, will hit the on-trade regulated environment of wellrun pubs and leading many to hardest. There is a danger that well-run community pubs drink at home.”

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SMITHYWOOD WMC Smithywood Road - Woodseats Tel:0114 2551909

Saturday 11th December

SUPERB TOP ACT

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Mulehouse Road, Crookes S10 0114 266 0114

Tuesday 14th December

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Sun 12th December

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Thurs 16th December

Sun 12th December

PHIL ALAN

ALL THE CLASSICS THROUGH THE DECADES

Sunday 12th December

TOP FEMALE VOCALIST

Plus Tombola & Play Your Cards Right

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Free Function Room Available

For Any Occcasion Terms & Conditions

Apply Call For Details Secretary 07801 606271 Club 07833 634057

Featuring SECRET (Top Duo), DJ + A visit from SANTA!

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Saturday & Sunday - Open The Box

Malcolm and Jean Welcome You to...

CRACKER - DUO Tuesday 14th December

ANDY GALE Suzie & David welcome you to...

THE WHEEL THURSDAY OPEN MIC NIGHT FEATURING TREVOR ALLAN & TONY CHRISTIAN

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SATURDAY

11TH DECEMBER

DEANO

18TH DECEMBER

TONY CHRISTIAN

SUNDAY

SUNDAY QUIZ NIGHT WITH PRIZE ( 5 PINTS OF BEER)

Plumbley Hall Road, Mosborough S20 5BL Tel: 07882826949

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Tel: 0114 246 2570 - Fax: 0114 257 7305

29 Albion Road - Rotherham Centre Tel: 01709 512545

780 City Road, Sheffield - 0114 239 7151

Friday 10th December

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Thursday 9th December

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15 WESTWOOD ROAD, HIGH GREEN 0114 284 8239

Sunday 12th December

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Every Night Except Thursdays

HIGH GREEN WMC HOOCH NAVARRO SOMETHING OLD SOMETHING NEW

Forthcoming Events - Tickets Available from the Club or 0114 276 3701

Tombola with Jackpot House of £450

Saturday 11th December

SIROCCO

Friday 10th December

Friday 10th December

FOREVER YOUNG

7:30PM - BALLADS & MUSIC TO DANCE TO OF ALL KINDS

ARUNDEL

CAROLS IN THE LOUNGE

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Saturday 11th December

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JOHN GILLAM Monday 13th December

SOFT ICE

Thursday 16th December

LUCY ANN CARNELL Friday 17th December

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ALWAYS COMPETITIVE ON PRICES

Sunday 12th December

NOON EVENING

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Every Monday - Ladies Night & Raffle Every Wednesday - Take Your Pick & Tombola Every Thursday - Quiz Night Tuesday & Fridays are MARKET DAYS in the car park: any enquiries contact club JOHN SMITH’S AND STONES BITTER - NOW ON SALE

Friday

GEM HARRISON & AMANDA SMITH Every Saturday In The Lounge

MICHKAY KARAOKE BUS ROUTES TO AND FROM THE CLUB ARE Nos 17, 47, 48, 75, 76 & 265 from Barnsley

STEVE RICHARDS

COLLEY WMC Friday 10th December

Saturday 11th December

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SKIN TIGHT

Sunday

BEARDSMITH

Sunday Lunch 12noon to 3pm (£6.95) Free coffee & mint with every meal Mid Week Roast from £3.95, Christmas Parties catered for!

Food Served: Mon to Sat 12noon - 2.30pm & 6pm - 8.30pm Mon to Thurs drinks offers - Beer £1.99, Fosters £2.20

Every Tuesday - from 8:30pm

QUIZ NIGHT - Cash Prizes

TEL: 01246 433876

Friday 10th December

Two Outstanding Entertainers

Tuesday 14th December

Saturday 11th December

Great Rock Covers Band

CHRISTMAS MIDWEEK SUPER SHOW

JAMIE ANSBRO

Plus pool tournament

197 Mansfield Road, Sheffield S12 2AL - 0114 239 8681

Wednesday 15th December

Sunday 12th December

MARK ELLIS & ALICIA

MARK ELLIS

ARIZONA

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Lisa & Chris Welcome you to the

Sunday 12th December

SHARON LEWIS BAND

Traditional Cooked Food SaturdayHome 11th December

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Friday 10th December

NOAH’S ARK RACHEL RAYNOR

Saturday 11th December

RAY DAVID

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Sunday 12th December

LADIES DANCE NIGHT PLUS WIN A GALLON OF BEER

QUIZ NIGHT

PLUS 3 TOMBOLA FLYERS

Wednesday 15th December

PAUL FRANKS Friday 17th December

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Friday 10th December

WHIZZ KID Sunday 12th December

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RODGER

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

Friday 10th December

HEIDI

Saturday 11th December

EBONY JORDAN Sunday 12th December

www.bellhousewmc.co.uk

CASSI KENNEDY

LINE DANCING WITH TUITION EVERY WEDNESDAY at 8pm ALSO EVERY SUNDAY TOMBOLA SPECTACULAR 3 FLYERS

Plus Fun Quiz

WOODSEATS WMC

WIN 10 PINTS!!!

FREE FUNCTION ROOM

SOCIAL CLUB

Saturday 11th December

LEANNE DEE Sunday 12th December

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

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

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THE BLACK BULL

No. 95 Bus Stop 50 Yds Away

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Saturday 11th December

MANOR ESTATE

Thurs 16th December

Sunday 12th December

City Road, Sheffield Tel: 0114 239 8156

Friday 10th December

GINA ROSS SLITHER CHRIS FORD

JAMMING SESSION EVERY SUNDAY

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Friday 10th December

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3pm Start - ALL WELCOME

KARNIVAL

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Sunday 12th December

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karaoke with Steve

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Jack-In-A-Box

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

Tuesdays GAMES LEAGUE Wednesdays POOL LEAGUE Thursdays POOL LEAGUE Sundays

KARAOKE + PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT

FOR THAT EXTRA SPECIAL PARTY CONTACT US

SUNNY DAYE Tuesday 14th December

MOJO

Friday 17th December

JOHN MYCROFT SING-A-LONG IN THE LOUNGE EVERY THURSDAY WITH LIVE ORGANIST Andrea & Staff Welcome You To

FORTY FOOT Wordsworth Avenue - S5 8ND

Telephone: 07966 007955

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Sunday 12th December

LUCY CARNELL Sunday 19th December

RUSSELL T BIRD HAPPY HOUR

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Queens Rd Social Club Queens Rd, Sheffield, S2 4DG

Main Street, Aughton - Tel: 0114 2871 020

SWAN SONG Thurs 23rd December

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A SHOW NOT TO BE MISSED

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2 FOR 1 MEALS

2 COURSE SUNDAY LUNCH

£13.50 PER COUPLE

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3 COURSES - £11.95 UP TO BOXING DAY

Free Bottle of House Wine with Every Booking Minimum 2 People When ordering Main Meal

(CHRISTMAS DAY FULLY BOOKED)

FRIDAYS

Sat 18th Dec SNARE - ROCK BAND

COFFEE £1.99 - PINT OF COKE £1.99

286 The Common, Ecclesfield, S35 9WP

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OPEN ALL DAY FOR FOOD 9am - 8pm Bar Opens at 11am

Sue Welcomes You To The ....

Old Crown Inn 137 London Road, Sheffield S2 4LE, Tel: 0114 2550 163

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2nd & 4th Friday of Every Month

FRIDAY 24TH DECEMBER FREE ENTRY DOORS OPEN AT 7.30PM SHOW STARTS AT 8PM

ALL OCCASSIONS CATERED FOR

Mondays - QUIZ NIGHT - Win up to £500!

ROCKY HORROR DISCO SHOW WITH A TWIST TOP DJ

Balli�ield Drive, Handsworth, Shef�ield, S13 9HS FREE FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

07788142248 TRAVELLERS INN

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Queens Rd, Sheffield, S2 4DG

The Everest Inn

DISCO WITH DJ JOHN

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Queens Rd Social Club

JAY & SAM WELCOME CUSTOMERS OLD & NEW TO THE

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SAMMY GAYLE Bingo & Play Your Cards Right

Large function room, free of charge, for 80 people.

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0114 2468893

WADSLEY BRIDGE WMC Halifax Road - Sheffield 6 - 0114 2311 130

Friday 10th December

TONY MUNRO Saturday 11th December

THE GLAMS

Sunday 12th December

DANCE MACHINE Monday Nights

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Win a Gallon + Other Prizes

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REGIONAL ENTERTAINMENT LISTINGS Elaine & John welcome you to the...

NAILMAKERS ARMS Backmoor Rd, Norton, Sheffield, S8 8LB Tuesday Nights

QUIZ NIGHT

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 5 FREE DRINKS VOUCHERS FOR THE WINNER

Friday 10th December

DISCO NIGHT WITH DJ JOHN Saturday 11th December

SHEFFIELD LANE WMC Jackie Welcomes You to...

45 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield S5 6HU 0114 2457 806 Fully Air-Conditioned Concert Room & Lounge Friday 10th December

WRATH CHILD Saturday 11th December

EAGLESQUE Sunday 12th December

POPCORN Monday 13th December

VICKY FRANCE

PANTO - Aladdin

Tel: 0114 2588440

Tuesday 14th December

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR ENTERTAINMENT CHRISTMAS EVE FRIDAY 24TH DECEMBER

NEW YEARS EVE FRIDAY 31ST DECEMBER

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

THE VICTORY CLUB 134 MAIN ROAD - DARNALL - SHEFFIELD TEL: 0114 244 2134

136 SHIREGREEN LANE, SHEFFIELD S5 6AD. TEL: 0114 249 2213

AIR CONDITIONED - EXTERNAL SMOKING AREA

MONDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY BINGO - JACKPOT £500

UD CRAIG OFFERS A WARM WELCOME TO CUSTOMERS OLD AND NEW

SUNDAYS CASH BINGO & 5 NUMBER BINGO

Sunday 12th December

JOHN DEAN

Saturday 11th December

HOT PROPERTY Sunday 12th December

VINCE SHAW

We are closed from 3pm on Christmas day but open as usual on Boxing day.

Function Room Available For Hire, Parties, Weddings, Funerals Etc... up to 150 persons

PHILIDELPHIAN WMC 4 Martin Street - Sheffield - S6 3DW Telephone: 0114 272 1708

STEPHANIE KING’S STAGE SHOW

* Children ( accompanied by adults) are allowed on the 26th & 27th of December

MARINA McKENNA

MANAGEMENT

XMAS EVE

HOME OF THE ‘FULL MONTY’

Saturday 11th December

UNDER NEW

4 COURSE MEAL £9.99 PERFORMANCE FROM SINGER DAVE SERGENT TICKETS NOW ON SALE We cater for Xmas Parties!!! Ring for Details. Ample Parking

BINGO EVERY NIGHT

AK47

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WEDNESDAYS from 8pm Start All are welcome in the Concert Room

CHEAPEST BEER IN THE AREA

CHRISTMAS DISCO

Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield Telephone: 07533543549

Sequence & Modern Dancing

BOXING DAY SUNDAY 26TH DECEMBER

PARK GARDENERS

Christmas Day Grand Lunch

MONDAY AFTERNOONS

Sequence & Modern Dancing

MONDAY 27TH DECEMBER

Christmas Lunches

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

VINCE SHAW

OUT OF AFRICA

NO JACKETS

THE NEW INN

Opposite the Water Tower, Norton Tel: 0114 255 4436

E3

FOR THAT SPECIAL OCCASION UP TO 100 PEOPLE WEDDING RECEPTIONS, PRIVATE PARTIES, FUNERALS WITH DISCRETION, BUSINESS MEETINGS & CONFERENCES RING 0114 244 2134 FOR DETAILS

Every Friday - QUIZ & BINGO

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Sunday 12th December

DARREN YORK

BEERS £1.30 A PINT / LAGER £1.60 A PINT

NORTHERN SOUL NIGHT - SATURDAY 18th DEC

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

MEMBERS & AFFILIATED FRIENDS MOST WELCOME

NEW YEAR’S EVE THOMAS MARX

NEW YEAR’S DAY GARY PHILLIPS

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BINGO NIGHT - £500 JACKPOT

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Sunday 12th December

Saturday 11th December

CAMEO Duo Tuesday 21st December - Evening

SUE & PAUL’S SENIOR CITIZENS DINNER KARAOKE WITHCHRISTMAS GARY PHILLIPS PLUS TWO MYSTERY GUESTS

Wednesday 29th December

FIRTH BROWN LTD REUNION DINNER 12 - 3PM ALL FIRTH BROWN EX EMPLOYEES WELCOME

Boxing Day

Christmas Eve

CASEY CADENZA

SUE & PAUL’S KARAOKE

Mags & Michael Welcome You To Handsworth THE ANGLERS REST Social Club 13 Hall Road, Sheffield 0114 269 3019

Saturday 11th December

LISA D’MAIO

Friday Steak Nights

Sunday 12th December

Monday 13th December

TONY FLETCHER Saturday 18th December IMPULSE

BINGO EVERY NIGHT EXCEPT WEDNESDAY - 9:15pm Start

MEADOW

FARM Bar & Restaurant SUPERB MEALS IN THE CARVERY RESTAURANT

The Midland Sheffield Road - Killamarsh TEL: 0114 248 6137

Private Parties Catered For...

SUNDAY LUNCHES NOW BEING SERVED

12-4pm - £5.50

BRAMLEY SOCIAL CLUB Cross Street, Bramley, Rotherham S66 2SA

Tel: 01709 549568

Saturday 11th December

OBSESSION (Superb Duo)

Sunday 12th December

THE TRUTH (Terrific Male Duo)

Includes Dessert

Saturday 18th December

EVERY THURSDAY

Sunday 19th December

JAM NIGHT Sat 11th December

MAG 7

Thurs 16th December

FANCY DRESS CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH JACK BLACK & SHWIMP Free food, Late bar & more.

All Welcome

THE INFLATIONS (Fabulous Comedy Duo)

RED ROCKS

(Excellent Boy/Girl Duo)

Friday 24th December

JOYRIDE (Terrific Duo)

Sunday 26th December

FRESHLY SQUEEZED (Knockout Female Duo)

Monday 27th December

MARK TURVER

(Top Vocalist) Lunchtime Show plus Bingo, Lucky 5’s etc.

Tuesday 28th December

BONNIE

(Fantastic Vocalist as seen on X Factor)

Friday 31st December

LEWIS MATTHEWS (Tremendous Vocalist)

Mon, Wed, & Fri nights plus Sun dinnertime

BINGO & LUCKY 5’s

Tues & Thurs: Concert room available for private parties. Call the secretary on 01709 549568 for more information Total Sky TV package now showing in the club

3pm onwards

Sunday Lunch - only £4.99 Served 12 - 4pm with all the trimmings +FREE DRINK

EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT - KARAOKE

With Bob & Sue GET UP AND HAVE A SING!

Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner

Every Mon & Wed Afternoon, 2 - 4:30 PLUS BINGO ALL THROUGH DECEMBER

NEW MENU - Meals from £2.99

Burger & A Drink

£4.99 all day every day Saturday 11th December

Pete Sheridan

CHILDREN & OAP - SMALL CARVERY - £4.25 ADULTS - £7.25

Woodhouse Westend WMC

WEEKEND & BANK HOLIDAY CARVERY

EVERY WEDNESDAY SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH

Alan, Debbie & all the bar staff welcome you to ...

Includes Meal & a Drink From £5.99

WEEKDAY CARVERY £5.99

Friday 17th December

FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

Thursday Nights

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

OAP SPECIAL - SMALL CARVERY & SWEET - £5.95

12 NOON - WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, BINGO, SANDWICHES ETC.

Christmas Bookings Now Being Taken

CHRISTINE COLES & KING’LL FIX IT

EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY QUIZ NIGHT, IN THE LOUNGE WITH SEAN 5 Number Bingo, Spin The Wheel

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

MONDAY - FRIDAY

Saturday 11th December

VINCENT

ROBBIE MARTIN & KEELEY EACH SUNDAY THROUGHOUT THE FESTIVE PERIOD ENJOY EXPERT, CLOSE UP MAGIC BY CRAIG.

Nether Lane, Ecclesfield, Sheffield - 0114 240 1155 A warm welcome from Diane and Dave at the

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

- SUNDAY LUNCHES NOON - 3pm from £4.25

GREAT MEALS SERVED 7 DAYS A WEEK Saturday 11th December

KEVIN MICHAELS

Wednesday - Dave’s General Knowledge Quiz with Cash & Beer Prizes EVERY FRIDAY - KARAOKE WITH STAN STILL Lee & Andrea Welcome you to the

87 High Street, Beighton, Sheffield S20 1EF Tel: 0114 269 2458 - www.georgeanddragonbeighton.co.uk

Under New Management

POOL TEAM & FREE POOL ON A TUESDAY LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

EVERY WEEKEND BOXING DAY - LIVE BAND

PANACEALIVE NEW YEARS EVE

FANCY DRESS PARTY TICKET ONLY

151 Sheffield Road Sheffield Tel: 0114 2693 057 Friday 10th December

SARAH POLLIN

Saturday 11th December

GEMMA MARSHALL FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS Saturday 18th December

MR. TWISTER Monday - Quiz Night Wednesday - Dance Night 8-11pm + Bingo Dancing to Jon Smith on the Wersi Organ; Modern Sequence, Ballroom, Latin American

THE ANGEL - WOODHOUSE 59 Sheffield Road S13 7EQ - 0114 288 0816

Friday 10th December

RUSSELL T BIRD TUESDAY

BINGO

WITH A JACKPOT GAME £150 JACKPOT

THURSDAY MUSIC QUIZ WITH MARK Guess the Intro Rollover stands @ £50

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

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Sat 6th - Thur 23rd December 2 COURSE XMAS LUNCH 12 TO 2PM - £6.95 3 COURSES 5PM TO 8PM £10.95

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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!!!

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

Sunday 12th December

FARM ROAD

Farm Road, Sheffield 2. Tel: 0114 2729947

MIDNIGHT DUO Sunday 12th December

LAUGHING LEGENDS 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.

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

Tel: 01246 810 507

Friday 10th December

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Saturday 11th December

SAUL

Monday 20th December

CHRISTINA MYERS

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

Saturday 11th December

Saturday 11th December

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

RAWMARSH TRADES & LABOUR CLUB

HERE’S JONNY Absolutely Brilliant Band - Be Early

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

0114 2345448

PRIZE BINGO £500 ON 50 NUMBERS + JACKPOT PRIZE

JOHN GILLAN

TONY GOLD TOM JONES TRIBUTE HARLEM KNIGHTS

353-355 Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PB

THE TRUTH LISA VANDELLA BAND Saturday 11th December

Friday 17th December

Sports & Social Club

RUSS ELLIOTT

Thursday 9th December

CHLOE STREET

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

Saturday 11th December

TEL: 0114 2325768

Saturday 11th December

Gallon of Beer to the Winner Free Raffle • Tote Prizes ACOUSTIC MUSIC ORIGINAL SONGS & COVERS

DAN HERROD

ROBBIE WILLIAMS TRIBUTE TICKETS £2 - TICKETS NOW ON SALE

Every Thursday- QUIZ NIGHT

Every Friday:

Friday 10th December

SOCIAL CLUB

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Saturday 11th December 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 Inside Sport: The Marion Jones Story 1:30 Snooker: UK Championship 4:30 Final Score 5:10 BBC News 5:20 Regional News and Weather 5:30 The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson 6:00 Strictly Come Dancing 7:00 Total Wipeout: Celebrity Special 8:00 The National Lottery Saturday Night Draws 8:15 Casualty 9:05 The Armstrong and Miller Show 9:35 BBC News 10:00 Match of the Day 11:20 The Football League Show 12:40 Weatherview

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 Muddle Earth 7:25 OOglies 7:40 Whatʼs New Scooby-Doo? 8:00 M.I. High 8:30 Mission: 2110 9:00 Film: Ingenious 10:00 Little Howardʼs Big Question 10:20 Sam and Markʼs Guide to Dodging Disaster 10:50 Dennis & Gnasher 11:00 ROY 11:30 The Big Performance 12:00 The Cut 12:30 The Season 1:00 The Season 1:30 The 5.19 Show 1:50 Revealed 2:05 Revealed Extra 2:20 The Sky at Night 2:40 Film: The Big Circus 4:30 Snooker: UK Championship 5:30 Dadʼs Army 6:00 Making Scotlandʼs Landscape 7:00 Snooker: UK Championship 9:30 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 10:15 QI XL 11:00 The Trip 11:30 Dara O Briain Live at the Theatre Royal 12:30 Snooker: UK Championship - Highlights

ITV 1 6.00 Boblins 6.15 Boblins 6.25 Fireman Sam 6.35 The Hive 6.45 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 7.10 Babar and the Adventures of Badou 7.25 Monk 7.30 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 Planetʼs Funniest Animals 10.30 The Crocodile Hunter Diaries 11.30 This Morning: Saturday 12.30 ITV News & Weather 12.35 All New Youʼve Been Framed! 1.05 Best Ever Worst Dance Moments 2.05 Film: Step Up 4.00 Film: Liar Liar 5.35 Calendar News and Weather 5.45 ITV News & Weather 6.00 This Is JLS 7.00 The X Factor 9.00 Take Me Out 10.00 Film: Bridget Jones:The Edge of Reason 11.00 ITV News & Weather 11.15 Film: Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason 12.15 The Zone

Channel 4 6:25 The Treacle People 6:35 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00 World Sport 7:25 Extreme Sailing Series 7:55 The Morning Line 8:55 One Tree Hill 9:50 Ugly Betty 10:40 Koko Pop With Vision Express 11:15 Chronicles Of Narnia: The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader: T4 Movie Special 11:40 Friends 12:10 Friends 12:45 Beyoncé: I Am... World Tour 1:45 Channel 4 Racing From Cheltenham And Doncaster 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: Liberal Democrat Party 6:30 Channel 4 News 6:55 4thought.Tv 7:00 Kirstie And Philʼs Perfect Christmas 8:00 Kirstie And Philʼs Perfect Christmas 9:00 Meet The Spartans 10:40 The Beach 12:55 King Of The Hill

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 Miss Spiderʼs Sunny Patch Friends 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 7.55 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 8.05 Little Princess 8.20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8.35 Play! 8.45 Castle Farm 8.55 Olivia 9.10 The Mr. Men Show 9.30 George Shrinks 10.00 Your Sport 10.10 The Gadget Show 11.10 Film: All I Want for Christmas 12.55 Film: The Angel of Pennsylvania Avenue 2.55 Film: Avalanche Express 4.35 Five News 4.40 Film: Airport 7.15 NCIS 8.00 NCIS 9.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 10.00 CSI: NY 10.55 CSI: NY 11.50 Forensic Files 12.10 SuperCasino

Sunday 12th December BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 7:35 Match of the Day 9:00 The Andrew Marr Show 10:00 Fern Britton Meets...Jesse Jackson 11:00 Country Tracks 12:00 The Politics Show 1:00 Wild Weather: The South West 1:20 EastEnders 3:15 Drop Zone 4:15 Points of View 4:30 Songs of Praise 5:05 BBC News 5:20 Regional News and Weather 5:30 Jimmyʼs Food Factory 6:00 Countryfile 7:00 Strictly Come Dancing Results 7:30 Antiques Roadshow 8:30 Inspector George Gently 10:00 BBC News 10:15 Regional News and Weather 10:25 The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson 10:55 Match of the Day 2 12:05 The Apprentice

6:00 The Pingu Show 6:15 Bob the Builder: Project Build It 6:25 Penelope 6:30 Guess with Jess 6:40 Postman Pat 7:00 Arthur 7:15 Muddle Earth 7:25 Sportsround 7:40 Bear Behaving Badly 8:00 Scoop 8:25 Hotel Trubble 8:55 Diddy Dick and Dom 9:00 Deadly 60 9:30 Horrible Histories 10:00 Something for the Weekend 11:30 Escape to the Country 12:00 Film: The Triple Cross 2:00 Snooker: UK Championship 5:20 Film: The Three Musketeers 7:00 Coast 7:30 Dadʼs Army 8:00 Snooker: UK Championship 12:00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 12:30 The Stephen K Amos Show

ITV 1 6.00 Boblins 6.15 Boblins 6.25 Boblins 6.35 Fluffy Gardens 6.45 Special Agent Oso 7.00 Special Agent Oso 7.10 Bookaboo 7.25 Monk 7.30 Jimmy Two Shoes 7.45 Back at the Barnyard 7.55 The Replacements 8.20 Phineas and Ferb 8.40 Phineas and Ferb 9.00 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 9.25 Monk 9.30 The X Factor 11.30 This Morning: Sunday 12.30 ITV News & Weather 12.35 Coronation Street Omnibus 4.15 Midsomer Murders 6.15 Calendar News and Weather 6.30 ITV News & Weather 6.45 All Star Family Fortunes 7.30 The X Factor 9.30 Piers Meets Elton: A Life Stories Special 10.45 ITV News & Weather 11.00 Film: Music and Lyrics 12.55 The Zone

Channel 4 6:10 Sali Mali 6:15 Planet Cook 6:35 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:00 Menʼs Health Survival Of The Fittest 7:30 Freesports On 4 7:55 Sony Ericsson World Bboy Series 8:55 Hollyoaks Omnibus 11:35 Friends 12:05 Friends 12:40 Ugly Betty 1:40 The Simpsons 2:15 The Simpsons 2:50 Volcano 4:50 Deal Or No Deal 5:40 Elf 7:30 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.Tv 8:00 Celebrity Come Dine With Me Christmas Special 9:00 Any Human Heart 10:25 Desperate Housewives 11:25 8 Out Of 10 Cats 12:15 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 Miss Spiderʼs Sunny Patch Friends 7.00 Mio Mao 7.05 The WotWots 7.20 Roobarb and Custard Too 7.30 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 7.45 Make Way for Noddy 7.55 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 8.05 Little Princess 8.20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8.40 Family! 8.45 Castle Farm 9.00 Olivia 9.15 The Mr. Men Show 9.30 George Shrinks 10.00 iCarly 10.35 True Jackson, VP 11.10 Your Sport 11.25 Street Market Chefs 11.55 Film: Cats and Dogs 1.30 Film: Blizzard 3.30 Film: Snow White 5.15 Five News 5.20 Film: Force 10 from Navarone 7.50 Film: Jet Liʼs The One 9.30 Film: Dirty Dancing 11.35 Film: Fools Rush In 1.40 SuperCasino

Monday 13th December BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Rip Off Britain 10:00 Homes under the Hammer 11:00 Real Rescues 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 Escape to the Country 3:00 BBC News 3:05 Horrible Histories 3:30 Whatʼs New Scooby-Doo? 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 Baby P: In His Motherʼs Words - Panorama 9:00 Accused 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 Regional News and Weather 10:35 A Question of Sport 11:05 Sports Personality of the Year: The Contenders 11:45 The Graham Norton Show 12:35 Weatherview

7:00 Jungle Book 7:15 Muddle Earth 7:25 Newsround 7:30 Dennis & Gnasher 7:40 Eliot Kid 7:55 Diddy Dick and Dom 8:00 Prank Patrol 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 Cliffordʼs 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 12:00 The Daily Politics 12:30 GMT with George Alagiah 1:00 Due South 1:45 Film 2010 with Claudia Winkleman 2:15 Ready Steady Cook 3:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:45 Flog It! Ten of the Best 4:30 Pointless 5:15 The Hairy Bikersʼ Cook Off 6:00 Celebrity Eggheads 6:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 7:00 Pakistanʼs Flood Doctor: This World 8:00 University Challenge 8:30 Miranda 9:00 Ian Hislopʼs Age of the Do-Gooders 10:00 Grumpy Old Men 10:30 Newsnight 11:20 American Dream

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 House Gift 3.00 Dickinsonʼs Real Deal 4.00 Midsomer Murders. Last Yearʼs Model Part 2 5.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6.00 Calendar News 6.30 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Coronation Street 8.00 Countrywise Kitchen 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 The Savoy 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.35 Film: Young Adam 12.25 The Zone

Channel 4 6:10 Sali Mali 6:15 The Treacle People 6:30 Planet Cook 6:50 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:15 Freshly Squeezed 7:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:05 Smallville: Superman The Early Years 9:00 One Tree Hill 9:55 Friends 10:25 Friends 10:55 Glee 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 Chronicles Of Narnia The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader 12:30 Iron Chef 1:35 Hills Of Home 3:25 Countdown 4:10 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Come Dine With Me 5:30 Four In A Bed 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.Tv 8:00 Hestonʼs Christmas Feast 9:00 River Cottage Christmas Fayre 10:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 11:05 Peep Show 11:40 The Simpsons 12:10 Music On 4 Favourites: James Blunt

Five 6.35 Bert and Ernieʼs Great Adventures 6.40 Rupert Bear 6.50 Peppa Pig 6.55 Mio Mao 7.00 Little Princess 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Thomas & Friends 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.20 Peppa Pig 8.30 Roary the Racing Car 8.40 Hanaʼs Helpline 8.50 Ben and Hollyʼs Little Kingdom 9.05 Castle Farm 9.15 The Wright Stuff 10.45 Trisha Goddard 11.45 Five News 11.50 CSI: NY 12.45 CSI: NY 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 Home and Away 2.50 Your Sport 2.55 Meals in Moments 3.05 Film: A Christmas Visitor 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 How Do They Do It? 8.00 The Gadget Show 9.00 Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 10.00 Film: Sudden Impact 12.25 The World of Stupid Criminals

Tuesday 14th December BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Rip Off Britain 10:00 Homes under the Hammer 11:00 Real Rescues 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 Escape to the Country 3:00 BBC News 3:05 Horrible Histories 3:30 Whatʼs New Scooby-Doo? 3:50 Shaun the Sheep 4:00 Deadly 60 4:30 Blue Peterʼs Christmas Special 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 Crimewatch 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 Regional News and Weather 10:35 Crimewatch Update 10:45 Imagine... Ben-Hur 11:35 Film: The Wackness 1:10 Weatherview

7:00 Jungle Book 7:15 Muddle Earth 7:25 Newsround 7:30 Dennis & Gnasher 7:40 Eliot Kid 7:55 Diddy Dick and Dom 8:00 Prank Patrol 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 Cliffordʼs 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 12:00 The Daily Politics 12:30 GMT with George Alagiah 1:00 Due South 1:45 Car Booty 2:15 Ready Steady Cook 3:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:45 Flog It! Ten of the Best 4:30 Pointless 5:15 The Hairy Bikersʼ Cook Off 6:00 Celebrity Eggheads 6:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 7:00 Coast 8:00 Decade of Discovery 9:00 Pompeii: Life and Death in a Roman Town 10:00 Miranda 10:30 Newsnight 11:20 Pakistanʼs Flood Doctor: This World

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 House Gift 3.00 Dickinsonʼs Real Deal 4.00 Midsomer Murders. Bantling Boy Part 1 5.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6.00 Calendar News 6.30 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Living in Fear: Tonight 8.00 A Touch of Frost. If Dogs Run Free Part 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.35 The War You Donʼt See 12.25 The Zone

Channel 4 6:25 Planet Cook 6:45 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:15 Freshly Squeezed 7:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:05 Smallville: Superman The Early Years 9:00 One Tree Hill 9:55 Friends 10:30 Friends 11:00 Glee 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 Iron Chef 1:05 Swiss Family Robinson 3:25 Countdown 4:10 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Come Dine With Me 5:30 Four In A Bed 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.Tv 8:00 Kirstieʼs Homemade Home 9:00 The Family 10:00 Frankie Boyleʼs Tramadol Nights 10:35 The Morgana Show 11:10 The Big Bang Theory 11:35 Robertʼs Web 12:10 Music On 4: Russian Standard Vodka Originals Presents: Paloma Faith

Five 6.35 Bert and Ernieʼs Great Adventures 6.40 Rupert Bear 6.50 Peppa Pig 6.55 Mio Mao 7.00 Little Princess 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Thomas & Friends 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.20 Peppa Pig 8.30 Roary the Racing Car 8.40 Hanaʼs Helpline 8.50 Ben and Hollyʼs Little Kingdom 9.05 Castle Farm 9.15 The Wright Stuff 10.45 Trisha Goddard 11.45 Five News 11.50 CSI: NY 12.45 CSI: NY 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 Home and Away 2.50 Your Sport 2.55 Meals in Moments 3.10 Film: The Christmas Gift 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 True CSI

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Wednesday 15th December BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Rip Off Britain 10:00 Homes under the Hammer 11:00 Real Rescues 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 Escape to the Country 3:00 BBC News 3:05 Horrible Histories 3:30 What’s New Scooby-Doo? 3:50 Shaun the Sheep 4:00 Little Howard’s Big Christmas Question 4:30 Dani’s House 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 Dig 1940 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

Wednesday Night Draws 10:45 Film 2010 with Claudia

Winkleman 11:25 Film: When a Man Loves a

Woman

7:00 Jungle Book 7:15 Muddle Earth 7:25 Newsround 7:30 Dennis & Gnasher 7:40 Eliot Kid 7:55 Diddy Dick and Dom 8:00 Prank Patrol 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 Car Booty 2:15 Ready Steady Cook 3:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:45 Flog It! Ten of the Best 4:30 Pointless 5:15 The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 6:00 Celebrity 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 At Home with the Georgians 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 House Gift 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 4.00 Midsomer Murders. Bantling

Boy Part 2 5.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6.00 Calendar News 6.30 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 The Lakes 8.00 A Touch of Frost. If Dogs Run

Free Part 2 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.35 Film: Falling Down 12.40 The Zone

Channel 4 6:00 Sali Mali 6:05 The Treacle People 6:15 Planet Cook 6:40 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:05 Freshly Squeezed 7:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:00 According To Jim 8:30 Frasier 9:00 One Tree Hill 9:55 Friends 10:30 Friends 11:00 Glee 12:00 ChanneL 4 News Summary 12:05 River Cottage Bites 12:20 Iron Chef 1:20 The Love Bug 3:25 Countdown 4:10 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Come Dine With Me 5:30 Four In A Bed 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.Tv 8:00 The MillIon Pound Drop Live 9:00 Grand Designs 10:00 Hollyoaks 11:05 The Event 12:05 Reaper: Business Casualty

Five 6.20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 6.35 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 6.40 Rupert Bear 6.50 Peppa Pig 6.55 Mio Mao 7.00 Little Princess 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Thomas & Friends 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.20 Peppa Pig 8.30 Roary the Racing Car 8.40 Hana’s Helpline 8.50 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9.05 Castle Farm 9.15 The Wright Stuff 10.45 Trisha Goddard 11.45 Five News 11.50 CSI: NY 12.45 CSI: NY 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 Home and Away 2.45 Meals in Moments 2.55 Meals in Moments 3.10 Film: Noel 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 Europa League Football 10.10 Film: Second in Command 12.00 PartyPoker.com World Open VI

Thursday 16th December BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Rip Off Britain 10:00 Homes under the Hammer 11:00 Real Rescues 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 Escape to the Country 3:00 BBC News 3:05 Horrible Histories 3:30 What’s New Scooby-Doo? 3:50 Shaun the Sheep 4:00 Deadly 60 4:30 My Life: Toy Soldiers 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 The Royal Variety Performance

2010 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 Regional News and Weather 10:35 The Apprentice: Why I Fired Them 11:35 This Week 12:25 Skiing Weatherview

7:00 Jungle Book 7:15 Muddle Earth 7:25 Newsround 7:30 Dennis & Gnasher 7:40 Eliot Kid 7:55 Diddy Dick and Dom 8:00 Prank Patrol 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 12:00 The Daily Politics 12:30 GMT with George Alagiah 1:00 Due South 1:45 Car Booty 2:15 Ready Steady Cook 3:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:45 Flog It! Ten of the Best 4:30 Pointless 5:15 The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 6:00 Celebrity Eggheads 6:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 7:00 Best of The Culture Show 2010 8:00 Nigella Kitchen 8:30 Rick Stein’s Christmas Odyssey 9:00 At Home with the Georgians 10:00 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 10:30 Newsnight 11:20 Best of The Culture Show 2010 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 House Gift 3.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 4.00 Midsomer Murders. The

Animal Within Part 1 5.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6.00 Calendar News 6.30 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Christmas or Bust?: Tonight 8.00 Emmerdale 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 Celebrity Grimefighters 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.35 Film: 2 Fast 2 Furious 12.30 The Zone

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Channel 4 6:10 Sali Mali 6:15 The Treacle People 6:25 Planet Cook 6:45 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:10 Freshly Squeezed 7:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:05 According To Jim 8:35 Frasier 9:05 One Tree Hill 10:00 Friends 10:30 Friends 11:00 Glee 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 My Eden 12:10 River Cottage Bites 12:25 Iron Chef 1:25 Candleshoe 3:25 Countdown 4:10 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Come Dine With Me 5:30 Four In A Bed 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.Tv 8:00 The Million Pound Drop Live 9:00 The House That Made Me:

Michael Barrymore 10:00 Jamie’s Christmas Lock-In 11:05 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 12:10 Reaper: The Devil And Sam Oliver

Five 6.20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 6.35 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 6.40 Rupert Bear 6.50 Peppa Pig 6.55 Mio Mao 7.00 Little Princess 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Thomas & Friends 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.20 Peppa Pig 8.30 Roary the Racing Car 8.40 Hana’s Helpline 8.50 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9.05 Castle Farm 9.15 The Wright Stuff 10.45 Trisha Goddard 11.45 Five News 11.50 CSI: NY 12.45 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation1.45 Neighbours 2.15 Home and Away 2.45 Your Sport 2.50 Meals in Moments 3.05 Film: Crazy for Christmas 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 Highland Emergency 8.00 Demolition: The Super Stadium 9.00 NCIS 10.00 Law and Order: Criminal Intent 10.55 Law and Order 11.55 Cops in Crisis

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BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Rip Off Britain 10:00 Homes under the Hammer 11:00 Real Rescues 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 Escape to the Country 3:00 BBC News 3:05 Horrible Histories 3:30 What’s New Scooby-Doo? 3:50 Shaun the Sheep 4:00 Sorry, I’ve Got No Head 4:30 M.I. High 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 A Question of Sport 8:00 EastEnders 8:30 QI 9:00 Have I Got News for You 9:30 Live at the Apollo 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 Regional News and Weather 10:35 The Graham Norton Show 11:20 The National Lottery Friday

Night Draws 11:30 Film: Severance

7:00 Jungle Book 7:15 Muddle Earth 7:25 Newsround 7:30 Dennis & Gnasher 7:40 Eliot Kid 7:55 Diddy Dick and Dom 8:00 Prank Patrol 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 12:00 The Daily Politics 12:30 GMT with George Alagiah 1:00 Due South 1:45 Car Booty 2:15 Ready Steady Cook 3:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:45 Flog It! Ten of the Best 4:30 Pointless 5:15 The Hairy Bikers’ Cook Off 6:00 Celebrity Eggheads 6:30 Strictly Come Dancing - It Takes Two 7:30 Mastermind 8:00 Natural World 9:00 John Sergeant on Tracks of Empire 10:00 Buzzcocks: The Doctor Who Special 10:30 Newsnight 11:00 The Review Show 12:05 Film: The Gigolos

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Animal Within Part 2 5.00 The Alan Titchmarsh Show 6.00 Calendar News 6.30 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Coronation Street 8.00 Countrywise Kitchen 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 A Night of Heroes: The Sun

Military Awards 10.30 ITV News & Weather 11.05 Film: Mad Max: Beyond

Thunderdome 1.00 The Zone

6:40 The Treacle People: Digger Digs In 6:50 Yo Gabba Gabba 7:15 Freshly Squeezed 7:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:10 According To Jim 8:35 Frasier 9:05 One Tree Hill 10:00 Friends 10:30 Friends 11:00 Glee 12:00 Channel 4 News Summary 12:05 River Cottage Bites 12:20 Iron Chef 1:20 Ivanhoe 3:25 Countdown 4:10 Deal Or No Deal 5:00 Come Dine With Me 5:30 Four In A Bed 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:25 4thought.Tv 7:30 Teen Undertaker 8:00 The Million Pound Drop Live 9:00 The Event 10:00 Peep Show 10:30 Robert’s Web 11:05 Frankie Boyle’s Tramadol

Nights 11:40 The Morgana Show 12:15 Hollyoaks

6.20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 6.35 Bert and Ernie’s Great Adventures 6.40 Rupert Bear 6.50 Peppa Pig 7.00 Little Princess 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Thomas & Friends 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.20 Peppa Pig 8.30 Roary the Racing Car 8.40 Hana’s Helpline 8.50 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9.05 Castle Farm 9.15 The Wright Stuff 10.45 Trisha Goddard 11.45 Five News 11.50 CSI: NY 12.45 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 13.45 Neighbours 14.15 Home and Away 14.50 Your Sport 14.55 Meals in Moments 15.10 Film: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 17.00 Five News 17.30 Neighbours 18.00 Home and Away 18.25 Live From Studio Five 19.00 Five News at 7 19.30 Zoo Days 20.00 Emergency Bikers 21.00 The Mentalist 22.00 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 22.55 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit 23.55 Cops in Crisis

FRI: Accusations fly when Alicia and Leyla realise that Jacob is missing. Hazel experiences a miracle on Main Street. The factory girls tease Lisa for flirting with Derek.

MON: Paul joins Sam’s campaign of provocation. Toadie strikes back, but a private investigator in Paul’s pay turns up some damning evidence against Steph. Toadie’s one last roll of the dice is to convince key witness Kate to re-examine her testimony. Donna needs distracting, so focuses on Kate’s love life to help her forget the grief and anger all around her.

TUES: Determined to undermine Toadie’s case, Sam tries to discover a weakness in Libby’s statement. She learns things are tense at the Kennedy House and seeks out Karl, hoping to find a way of winning Libby over. Kate is left reeling when Lyn and Toadie question her statement. When Toadie and Sam continue to pursue her, she is rescued by the chivalrous Detective Brennan, who proves a very good listener. But as the keeper of Declan’s secret, is she playing with fire?

WED: Michael finds himself increasingly in Rebecca’s orbit. Together they take a trip down memory lane. It seems like a fun and innocent friendship, but is there more to it? Steph learns

Kate plans to testify against her in court. She assures Kate that there are no hard feelings, but Lucas sees it differently. Donna realises that she never found out what actually happened on the day of the accident, so asks Kate to take her to the scene of the tragedy.

THURS: Encouraged by Chris to be brave, Summer agrees to tell Andrew how she feels.

But will she find the courage to go through with it? Determined to put his feelings aside, Michael tries to push Rebecca away. But does fate have other plans?

FRI: Sam encourages Paul to persuade Donna to attend the trial. Still coping with her loss, Donna does not want to go. Paul takes action to assure Donna’s best interests are looked after, bringing him into a showdown with Karl. Will Donna decide to attend the trial?

Lyn discovers Summer has feelings for Andrew.

However after some subtle investigation, she realises Andrew does not feel the same.

7 Day Soapwatch EASTENDERS MON: A suspicious Pat is forced to take drastic action when she discovers that Ryan has been missing all weekend. Jay settles in as an official member of the Mitchell clan, only to be rocked by a shock return. Meanwhile, Carol is horrified to see Connor back on the Square.

TUES: Carol and Bianca’s attempts to steer Whitney away from Connor backfire spectacularly. A traumatised Ben finally opens up to Shirley but has a threat for Jay, and an unhinged Janine continues to spin her lies around the Square.

THURS: A vengeful Glenda wrecks Ben’s homecoming party with some home truths about Phil and Ian. Peter is left heartbroken when Whitney decides to end their relationship, and Alfie and Kat treasure fond memories of Nana Moon.

FRI: Glenda vows to uncover the identity of her attacker, while Ronnie is troubled when a lucrative job offer takes Jack abroad. And as Ryan’s life hangs in the balance, will an

oblivious Stacey find him in time?

EMMERDALE MON: Rhona receives some troubling news at the hospital. Chas suspects that Carl’s affair may be over. Andy is unimpressed to see Katie flirting with Henshall.

TUES: Rhona anxiously awaits the test results. Katie warns Andy to back off. Will Chas have second thoughts about punishing Carl?

WED: Rhona is unsure whether to keep the baby. Hazel is under pressure to finish the house in time for Jackson’s return. Andy tries to patch things up with Katie.

THURS: Afraid that she has let Jackson down, Hazel cannot contain her frustration any longer. Marlon is desperate for Rhona to change her mind about the baby. Leyla suspects Alicia is getting back at Justin - and hurting Jacob in the process. Hazel is stunned by everyone’s generosity. Thinking he is the cause of all the trouble, Jacob runs away.

Charity is pleasantly surprised by Jai.

CORONATION STREET MON: Will relationships survive deathbed revelations? At the hospital families await news of their loved ones. Becky is consumed with guilt. A family fears the worst as their child fights for survival. Marriages are tested to breaking point. Facts come to light about the explosion - but who will be held accountable?

THURS: The residents say a final goodbye to a familiar face. Rumours abound regarding the cause of the explosion. Families continue to wait for news of their loved ones.

FRI: As another funeral takes place, a secret is finally uncovered. Pressure mounts on one resident as the explosion is investigated further. Becky continues to struggle with the burden of her secret.

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MONDAY 6TH TO SATURDAY 11TH DECEMBER – PANTO! Robinson Crusoe 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 FRIDAY 10TH DECEMBER – 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.

TUESDAY 14TH DECEMBER – CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT The Waldershelf Singers’ present an evening of gorgeous Christmas Songs. For a warm, traditional and special Christmas experience, come and join us and join in.

CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS!!

Have you booked yours yet? If not, then why not bunny hop onto our Christmas party bonanza on Friday 17th or Saturday 18th December. Tickets are £19 featuring a top live party group, disco and Christmas buffet. Discounts for group bookings available! Further details available on the Venue website www.thevenuestocksbridge.co.uk FRIDAY 17TH DECEMBER – MOTOWN AND SOUL NIGHT WITH SOUL MATES Hot from London and as seen on X Factor, Soul Mates have performed with some of the biggest stars including George Michael, Kool and the Gang, Barry Manilow and Boy George. These outstanding and accomplished vocalists will give you a show to remember with hits from Marvin Gaye, Luther Vandross, Kionel Richie, The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Barry white and many more. Tickets are £19 and includes a Christmas buffet and disco.

Saturday 18TH DECEMBER – CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHT The popular party band Nite Train consists of three very accomplished musicians and vocalists who are highly regarded throughout the area. Performing floor fillers, 70’s disco music, soul, classic ballads, rock ‘n’ roll and chart hits, from popular artists such as Beatles, Monkees, Otis Reading, Diana Ross, Abba, Bee Gees, they are guaranteed to get your feet moving!

SATURDAY 18TH DECEMBER – WORTLEY FOLK CLUB CHRISTMAS CONCERT Christmas concert with floor singers and guests. Please see website for further details: www.wortleyfolkclub.info SUNDAY 19TH DECEMBER – ***SOLD OUT*** - CHRISTMAS BRASS AND CAROL CONCERT A special evening with Outibridge Brass Band, City of Sheffield Brass Band and one other very special guest you!! To help us celebrate Christmas why not come along for a good sing of your favourite Carols but most importantly all those special local carols that are unique to this area such as Good News, Back Lane, Holmfirth Anthem, and Sweet Christmas Bells. This event is now sold out.

PANTO GOES TO SCHOOL

Extreme weather conditions have hit Stocksbridge hard this winter, with feet of snow and impassable roads, but the Venue are still bringing some beach action to the town in this year’s Panto, Robinson Crusoe this week.

The show set sail into the Venue on Monday, playing to packed audiences, but the weather conditions have meant there have been a lot of changes for many of the schools.

The Venue, in partnership with The Panto Company have worked tirelessly to accommodate all the changes to ensure no-one misses out. For

Stocksbridge Nursery and Infants School, this has meant taking the show to them! In an effort to ensure that all the children get to see the show they had been looking forward to, staff and crew have put in extra hours to dismantle the set and transport it to the school, to ensure their performance can go ahead.

‘It is just this kind of community spirit and dedication that reminds us how wonderful it is to live in an area like Stocksbridge and be proud of it!’ says Stocksbridge N&I. Suzie Cross, General Manager of The Venue said ‘We just couldn’t imagine the thought of all those disappointed faces, and bent the rules to make this happen! We deeply appreciate the flexibility of The Panto Company in allowing us to do this.’

Panto tickets have been incredibly popular this year, but there are still some tickets available for the Friday and Saturday shows. Get yours now from the Venue box office on 0114 2838692.

THINKING OF HAVING A PARTY? BOOK BEFORE CHRISTMAS FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY AND GET FREE ROOM HIRE FOR PARTIES OF 100 PEOPLE OR MORE (DEPOSITS TAKEN) WHAT ELSE? Did you know that there are weekly sessions running at The Venue?

IT courses, Arts & Crafts, movement and song for toddlers and mums, Tai Chi, Weightwatchers and Slimming World, Waldershelf Singers, Salsa dancing, Sequence Dancing, And don’t forget our weekly Monday Night Pub Quiz - £2 a pint all night!

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Health Advice as Snow and Freezing Temperatures Affects City NHS Sheffield Communications Team

With public transport and roads affected across South Yorkshire this week and freezing temperatures set to continue, NHS Sheffield reissued winter health advice - including details on where to go and what to do if people get ill.

Dr Jeremy Wight, Director of public health, NHS Sheffield said: “The advice we’ve been giving out to people is to stay warm, plan ahead and take care if you really must go outdoors.

“Snow and ice mean that people slip or fall each year and sometimes they injure themselves and may need treatment – stay in if you can, but if you really must go out, plan ahead and think about what to wear. Wearing layers of clothing will help keep out the cold, and footwear with a flat sole and good grip should help avoid falls.

“We hope that people won’t get injured, but if they do there are three walk-in centres that are open in Sheffield and can treat minor injuries, including sprains and cuts. However as the weather conditions are so bad, we are urging people to only go to a walkin centre if it really is urgent because they may be stranded and we don’t want people to have difficulty getting back home again.

Sheffield’s three NHS walk-in centres are: • Sheffield City GP Health Centre (on Broad Lane) • Walk-in Centre (at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital) • Minor Injuries Unit (at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital) All are open 8am to 8pm, every day of the year, including Christmas day and bank holidays.

“NHS Direct is also available 24 hours a day on 0845 46 47 or www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk “People are being asked to only call 999 if it is an emergency. The ambulance service and Accident and Emergency are for critical and life-threatening situations only – including suspected heart attack, chest pain, serious breathing difficulties, unconsciousness, head injuries, suspected broken bones, deep wounds such as stab wounds orservices free for the people who really need them.”

Keeping Warm and Well NHS Sheffield Communications Team

Dr Jeremy Wight, Director of public health, NHS Sheffield said: “Telling people to keep warm during the winter months sounds very obvious but every year cold and wintry conditions are responsible for severe illnesses and, in the worst cases, death.

There are lots of obvious ways of staying healthy and keeping warm such as heating your home to the optimum temperature (18*-21*), eating well and keeping active.

“As the weather gets colder people are more likely to catch colds or flu and if body temperature drops then the risks of a heart attack, strokeor breathing difficulties increases. The most at risk are older people, people with a chronic disease, or people with a physical disability.”

Staying well in winter – advice from NHS Sheffield • Wear the right clothes. Always dress warmly, it’s better to wear several thin layers rather than one thick one.

• Keep your medicine cabinet stocked up. If you do get ill, you’re less likely to need to go out if the weather’s bad.

• Make sure you plan ahead and have basic supplies in, like tinned and frozen foods and other basics you may need.

• Look out for friends and neighbours.

If you do live alone let a friend, relative or neighbour know that you’re ill.

For more information on staying well this winter visit the NHS Sheffield website: www.sheffield.nhs.uk/winter/ or NHS Choices: http://www.nhs.uk/

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Heeley City Farm Christmas Fayre Sat, 11 December 11am-3pm.

Santa’s grotto, Craft and gift stalls, children’s activities, rent a Christmas tree and handmade gifts, festive food and drink in the farm kitchen, Meadowhall Raptor Rescue are bringing rescued owls, lots of new animals and much more. Free entry.

Community Assemblies East 9 Dec at 6.30pm in the Victoria Centre, Stafford Road, S2 2SE

Sheffield 50+, Room LG27, The Town Hall, Sheffield, S1 2HH Tel: 2735426 Email: sheffield50plus@yahoo.co.uk www.sheffield50plus.co.uk

Autocraft Services Ltd SPECIAL OFFER FOR 50+

South East MEMBERS 9 Dec from 1.30-3.30 pm at – St James MOT & FREE Church, Tithe Barn Lane, Woodhouse, WINTER S13 7LL. CHECK Before the Assembly meeting there ONLY £45 will be a roadshow at 12.30 with various agencies such as the Police, 95 John Street, Sheffield S2 4QX Sheffield Homes etc attending.

Tel: 0114 275 9584 South West www.autocraftservices.co.uk 16 Dec at 7pm – venue to be arranged email committee@sheffield.gov.uk or Over 50? Bored with staying in or the same weekly routine? phone 0114 273 4096 THEN FIND OUT ABOUT...

PACT (Partners and Communities Together) Meetings For information about which area you are in and the date, time and venue of the next meeting, please ring 0114 2202020.

DOLCE VITA Singles Social and Dinner Club Why Not Enjoy Good Company and Meet New Friends For Free Information Pack Ring Rita Now On

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by Mel Jaques

WEDNESDAY 8TH DECEMBER 8:00PM

A Programme of Music by Glenn Miller played by

Featuring singer Pete Farmery at The Phoenix Sports & Social Club Pavillion Lane, Brinsworth, Rotherham S60 5PA

Tickets £5 - Doors Open 7pm Telephone 01709 363788

Well I did say last week that the snow would grind everything to a halt – and indeed it did! The Schools Christmas Concert that we were going to record at the Rotherham Minster was a victim of the terrible weather.

Hopefully it will be rearranged and we’ll get the programme in time for Christmas.

There’s one thing about snow though, it does give you a chance to stay indoors and get on with things that you never seem to have the time for. Our website was very out of date and needed a freshen up and so holed up in the snow was a perfect opportunity. There’s loads of information about the station, news and activities, programmes, volunteering and fundraising. Check out our new website at www.radionightingale.org.uk Plus don’t forget to visit our webshop throughout December and take part in our advent calendar competition. Every day one of the retailers in the shop is giving away a fabulous prize and all you have to do to enter is visit www.easyfundraising.org.uk/ radionightingale and click on the advent calendar window. You’ll be entered into that days draw plus the grand prize draw on Christmas day where you could win £1500 for you and £1500 for Radio Nightingale.

You don’t have to spend anything to enter the competition but don’t forget anything you do buy through any of the 2000 shops featured won’t cost you extra either – the donation to Radio Nightingale comes from the retailers not you. Go on - do a good turn for Radio Nightingale and your Christmas shopping without the queues!

Radio Nightingale broadcasts 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the patients and staff of the Rotherham General Hospital on 945 &1350mw and Hospedia. For more information about the station visit www.radionightingale.org.uk Current volunteer vacancies: • Website designer • Saturday sports show presenter • Football commentator • Request collector (Tuesday or Wednesday morning) • Fundraiser • Voice over artist / creator Contact us on 01709 304244 for more information on volunteering.

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The Mercury has taken over the airwaves! Our Managing Editor Andrew Platts and Drag writers Presley & D’Lear have now started their on Radio shows on Red Road Radio 102.4fm Andrew plays classic rock with everything from The Nice & ELP to Thin Lizzy & Led Zeppelin (Tuesday 9-11pm). Whilst Presley& D’Lear will be playing the best in alternative eletro (Wednesday 9-11pm).

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Having permanent 4 wheel drive and being an all round well engineered and built car it’s made mincemeat of any weather and this week I’ve been able to get everywhere. Nothing lasts forever and on Thursday morning the tensioning pulley for the fan belt sheared. Luckily we have the local Subaru dealer, Europa, just about next door to us and they not only repaired the car in a day, they also had a member of staff drive me home. The very next day the car was ready and valeted and they charged me a very very good price. I have rarely met a nicer and more helpful bunch of people from the director to the service staff to the valeter and they are a credit to their trade and profession. As Editor I rarely publish a personal recommendation however if you want a 4 wheel drive car suppported by a superb dealership I would recommend you give Europa a call. I would like to personally extend my thanks to them for their professionalism and cheerfulness and furthermore congratulations to all involved for keeping their business open under very diffcult circumstances.

As the big freeze continues, PDSA vets are reminding dog owners about the dangers of frozen ponds and canals.

The leading veterinary charity is urging owners to stay away from frozen lakes, ponds and canals to prevent potentially fatal accidents. PDSA Senior Vet, Sean Wensley, says: “Every year there are terrible stories about pets, and owners, who die or suffer injury after falling in to icy water. So we’re reminding owners to keep their pets well away from frozen water and slippery banks.”

If a dog falls into freezing water, the plunging temperature will quickly bring on hypothermia, warns Sean: “Seeing a pet struggling in cold water must be a terrifying experience for owners. But we urge them not to try to rescue their pets alone. This could result in them making a bad situation even worse, putting their life, and others, at risk.”

The charity’s vets also recommend dogs be kept on a lead during extreme weather. Sean continues: “No matter how well trained your dog is, accidents can happen; even more so during dark nights and bad weather. They can slip into frozen water or run in front of cars traveling on icy roads. Keeping them on a lead while outside will help prevent such accidents occurring.”

PDSA’s advice for dog walkers in freezing conditions: • Dogs that are very old or young, or those that are unwell, are less able to regulate their body temperature.

They should not be outside in the cold weather for long periods.

• Dogs with fine hair (such as greyhounds) are more susceptible to the cold and should wear a suitable dog coat while outside.

• During extreme weather, owners should take dogs for shorter walks more often. If they get wet during cold weather, towel them dry as soon as you get home.

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Wow! Winter has really started to bite, and if I’m not mistaken, it’s too early! The onset of colder weather really presents anglers with some difficulties, not least of all that no-one is able to go fishing and let me know about it so I can share it!

I’ve no doubt that the snow and ice up this way doesn’t affect Northerners like it does our Southern compatriots, (wouldn’t want their shandy to freeze would we?) but it does still put all anglers at huge risk. Ice on its own is bad enough as youngsters see an opportunity to slide out onto lakes and pools, but ice covered by snow must be even worse. I’m not sure if it has been previously mentioned in this column, but I also work as a full time fireman, and every year the recovery work starts as soon as the ice forms.

I call it recovery, and I don’t think I’m far wide of the mark, because in 16 years, I’ve not been present at a single successful rescue from ice when someone has actually fallen through it.

The chances of coming up and being able to escape through the same hole before help arrives are virtually non-existent, but every winter, people are prepared to risk it. Already, 2010 has proved no different; fatalities reported in local and national press have confirmed that despite all the warnings, people still consider themselves able to get out, so the thrill or risk is worth taking. Many of the problems are caused by dogs. I have a dog; a beautiful (if slightly daft) black Labrador called Lucy who loves water. At this time of year, I refuse to take

her walking near canals, rivers or still waters because she is too soft to realise that too many biscuits make her liable to fall through the ice.

Then what? If I’m with my wife or children, they will expect me to do something about it, and, when I refuse, they are likely to try themselves!

Leave the dog, you can get another. Heartless I know, but then I’ve dragged dog lovers out before now, usually when they have been under for a while.......

It’s not quite the same with anglers, most have a healthy respect for the dangers water can present. However, we all tog up to keep warm, big boots, waders or wellies, salopettes and leggings, heavy coats etc, which will all conspire to make you sink if you are unfortunate enough to fall in. Just moving around on a cold day is tough enough, never mind trying to stay afloat and swim back to the side. You will never see an angler wearing a life jacket on the bank, but as a fireman I have to; the heavy kit I wear will not keep me up in the water. It would make sense to wear one when I’m fishing, but it will never happen to me......... but I’m just as much at risk if you think about it, maybe more so because I consider I know the hazards well and become blasé about it. Please consider your own safety when fishing in this weather, don’t take risks, it may even be better to wait until it warms up!! clint597@btinternet.com 07807034164

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It’s about time that the great British public finally recognised the genius, talent, dedication and sheer hard work that the greatest of all jump jockeys, AP McCoy, has put in for the last 15 years by nominating him for a knighthood or, failing that, by at least voting for him to win the BBC Sports Personality Of The Year (SPOTY for short).

Personally I think he qualifies as the SPOTY for the decade if not for the century, even though we are only at the start this one. When one considers all the injury hazards, skill, courage, determination and talent (not to mention luck) needed to steer some of these beasts to victory it is little short of miraculous that he has racked up a staggering 3283 career wins since1994/95 (it will probably be more by the time you read this). He is the undisputed champion and master of his chosen profession and he deserves a vote from each and every one of you to ensure that he finally receives this most public of accolades. No other sportsperson deserves it more. PLEASE VOTE FOR “AP”THIS WEEKEND!!

If the weather relents we are in for some excellent racing this weekend. On Thursday Huntingdon stages the Peterborough chase. On Friday Cheltenham puts on four televised races and follows that on Saturday with four more including the re-scheduled Tingle Creek Chase, two Grade 2 Hurdles and the Vote AP Gold Cup. Doncaster completes the Saturday televised line-up and then on Sunday Navan stages the Grade 1 Navan Novices Hurdle. All in all we are in store for a weekend of NH racing not to be missed.

Huntingdon, Thursday: 2.00 Totesport.com Peterborough Chase (Grade 2) 2m 4f 110yds: Last year’s hero Deep Purple seeks to defend his crown off top weight but faces stiff opposition from some up and coming young chasers and a few old stalwarts. My ratings make this a close call with no stand-out horse on offer.

Last time out winners I’m So Lucky, The Nightingale, Fiendish Flame and Riverside Theatre all look to have an “unexposed” element to their form. Besides The Nightingale Paul Nicholls has also entered Twist Magic, Breedsbreeze and Take The Breeze all of whom have perfectly sound credentials. Other notable entries include Kalahari King, Archie Boy, Tartak and Noble Alan. The old stalwarts are represented by Ollie Magern and Racing Demon, the former being an interesting contestant over this distance. If allowed

an easy lead Ollie Magern could be hard to peg back and is likely to go off at pretty reasonable odds and Deep Purple is definitely not out of it despite top weight. In a fascinating clash I am narrowly siding with Donald Mc Cain’s Fiendish Flame but I could probably equally make a case for half a dozen others. Watch and enjoy!

Cheltenham, Friday: 12.10 Injured Jockeys’ Fund Oaksey House Novices’ Chase 2m 5f: Emma Lavelle’s Bouggler gets the nod in a wide open contest. Paul Nicholls’ Rebel Du Maquis heads the long list of dangers. Others with good chances are Wishfull Thinking, Alvarado, Time For Rupert and Cootehill while Othermix could go well at a very backable each way price.

12.40 Caspian Caviar Handicap Hurdle 2m 1f: The suggestion for this one is Dinarius who can prevail at decent odds. The main danger looks to be Nigel TwistonDavies’ unbeaten L’Accordioniste. Other well rated hopefuls are Carthalawn, Drussell, Majaales, Premier Dane and Zafranagar.

1.15 Maxwell-Drummond Handicap Chase (Listed) 3m 1f 110yds: If he runs Neil Mulholland’s fast improving chaser Midnight Chase is the selection. However he may not run in which case I shall go for Skippers Brig in the hope that he finally puts in an appearance after being chosen a few times here recently. The principal dangers look to be Neptune Collonges, Fit To Drive, Joe Lively and Any Currency.

Neptune Collonges looked to be in the process of running a good race when brought down in the Hennessy and as a previous Gold Cup fourth can go well here.

1.50 Glenfarclas Cross Country Handicap Chase 3m 7f: Michael Hourigan’s A New Story did this column a big favour when going in at 25/1 at the Festival in March over this course and distance and can go in again here. Gullible Gordon looks next best, closely followed by Magic Sky and Sizing Australia. As usual in this type of contest Enda Bolger is mob handed but his best hope looks to lie with King John’s Castle.

2.25 C F Roberts Electrical + Mechanical Services Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase 2m 5f: Charlie Mann’s Fine Parchment gets the nod in this one although I also like the look of Manmoon who ran well recently at Chepstow. David Pipe’s import Roi De Rose has some interesting form to his name from Switzerland and Paul Webber’s Space Mission could be dangerous if fit enough after his long lay-off.

3.00 Citipost Handicap Hurdle 3m: Miss Overdrive is chosen in the hope that she can defeat the likely improvers Dorset Square and Bellflower Boy. David Pipe is represented by Raslan and Buena Vista both of whom may run well but the Grand National hero Don’t Push It looks to be having a pipe opener over hurdles here. Cross Kennon is another to have run well recently here and could prove troublesome as could Nicky Henderson’s Tasheba and

STEELER’S TWO IT’S ALL GOING POINT WEEKEND OFF DOWN AT THE DOGS ICE HOCKEY

By Sarah Youle The Sheffield Steelers suffered a massive shakeup last weekend as they lost 7-2 on the road to the Hull Stingrays. The Stingrays, whom Steelers exannouncer and PR guru David Simms declared had not just embarrassed themselves, but the whole of British ice hockey with their 12-0 loss to Cardiff the week before, were 2-0 down within the first five minutes, but once they found the back of the net, that was it for the rest of the game.

The Steelers were down one of their top goalscorers, as Jeff Legue sat out the game with a broken finger, but Joey Talbot and Tom Squires gave the team a great start with two fast goals. They held their league until the 11th minute when Matti Uusiverta opened the scoring for the Stingrays at 10:52. Konstantin Kalmikov levelled the scoring two minutes later, and the first period ended a tie.

In the second period Jereme Tendler put the Stingrays in the lead at 21:08, and ex-Steeler Ryan Lake doubled their lead at 36:43. Two minutes later, Kurtis Dulle added the Stingrays’ fifth goal, and the period ended 5-2. The third period was all Tendler, as the Steelers lost Derek Campbell at 49:47 for a spearing major penalty, closely followed by Rob Globke at 51:28 for a game misconduct. On the resulting powerplays, Dulle added his second goal, before following up to complete both his hat-trick, and the scoring for the evening.

On Sunday the Steelers had better fortune, as Elite League newcomers the Braehead Clan came to Sheffield. For the second time in two days the Steelers were 2-0 down around the five minute mark, as Braehead opened the scoring through Brendan Cook with just 0:14 on the clock, closely followed by his second goal of the night at 5:46. Joey Talbot pulled a goal back for the Steelers with a powerplay goal at 6:08, and they went out of the first period tied at 2-2 after Neil Clark scored at 17:48. In the second the Steelers took the lead with a goal from Ashley Tait, but Braehead coach Bruce Richardson tied the scores once again at 7:12 with a powerplay goal as Sarich and Hewitt took penalties for Sheffield at 25:40. At 45:26 Jon Landry put the Clan ahead, and Robert Dowd tied the game yet again at 48:38.

It appeared the scores would stay tied until the end, however Clan pulled their netminder and at 58:31 Mark Thomas fired home the game winning goal for the Steelers.

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GREYHOUND RACING

By Jonny B

GREYHOUND racing continues to keep the betting show on the road. While horse racing has felt the full force of the cold snap, the dogs have, with few exceptions, kept busy.

Sheffield’s Owlerton Stadium lost a meeting last week and had to abandon one evening fixture halfway through during the worst of the snow, but the Xmas parties have to keep going!

The track, with its 300-seater restaurant, continues to be one of the city’s high spots and, if the dogs aren’t enough to satisfy the gambler in us, the casino is always next door.

But greyhound racing remains one of the best betting mediums for punters, in terms of form consistency, and the open races at Sheffield give dogs from all over the country a chance to test their credentials against’s Yorkshire’s speediest hounds.

Borders trainer Jimmy Wright will likely be venturing south more often with his speedy DROOPYS WILSON after he impressed n a sprint last week.

This youngster ran very well in the Northern Puppy Derby at Newcastle last month and his early pace shown over 480 metres there is clearly enough for him to win sprint races.

BARNAGRANE BARRY, while based with Manchester trainer Andy Heyes, is almost making his home at Sheffield and this very smart hurdler racked up another Owlerton win last week.

It will be interesting to see this exciting timbertopper challenge some of the crack hurdlers in the south, such as Junior Mac, Romeo In Miami and Men Of Hope.

Next up for Sheffield in terms of major open-race action is the prestigious Harry Holmes Memorial, which kicks off with heats on Tuesday, December 14 and the final on Tuesday, December 21.

Last year’s event was won by local champion Farloe Rocket from Barrie Draper’s range. But can you remember who finished third? Yes, the Derby champion Bandicoot Tipoki.

Now that’s top-class form. Enjoy, and Merry Xmas doggy fans.

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3.35 E B F National Hunt Novices Hurdle (Qualifier) 2m 1f: As I said in this column last week I chose Al Ferof for the Cheltenham Champion Bumper last March, only to see him run second to Cue Card. In the light of that horse’s subsequent recent exploits I see no reason to desert him here. I think he can win this prize but the unbeaten Safran De Cotte along with Karasenir, Kartanian, Master Beau, Buck Magic and Rose of the Moon look dangerous and some of the other entrants also have decent form to their names.

Cheltenham, Saturday: 11.40 Jenny Mould Memorial Handicap Chase 2m 110yds: The choice is Woolcombe Folly with Mam Ratagan, Safari Journey, Quito Du Tresor, Mad Max and Perce Rock being the main dangers. Safari Journey gets the substitute place if the selection doesn’t run.

12.10 J C B Triumph Hurdle Trial (Juvenile Hurdle) 2m 1f: It was hard not to be impressed by how Sam Winner trotted up by 15 lengths from a decent field here recently. This contest is also decent however and he may have to improve again if he is to follow up. Mark Tompkins’ Akula has improved with every race and will be competitive but the vote goes to Tim Vaughn’s First Fandango who won first time up at Ffos Las and could be anything over hurdles. That day he beat Killusty Fancy, who re-opposes here, but I take First Fandango to come out on top again.

12.45 D R S Contracts Novices’ Chase 3m 1f 110yds: The short list comprises: Quinz; Chicago Grey; Balthazar King; Wayward Prince and Wymott. Quinz earns the vote in what could prove to be a very informative contest. He won by 14 lengths at Ascot last time out and by 23 lengths the time before that. Earlier in his career he took the scalp of Burton Port over hurdles at Haydock, form that entitles him to the utmost respect in this grade in the light of how well Burton Port ran in the Hennessy.

1.20 Unicoin Homes Relkeel Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 4f 110yds: Nigel Twiston-Davies has entries for both Banjaxed Girl and Kayf Aramis. I prefer the former marginally but both have decent chances. Recent scorer Carlito Brigante is unexposed over this distance and represents a live threat, as do Celestial Halo, Zaynar and Any Given Day. With many top stables represented and not much between any of the runners on my ratings I am giving a narrow vote to Banjaxed Girl who I think can hang tough in the closing stages and out-battle the others. If absent Carlito Brigante gets the sub spot.

1.55 Keith Prowse Hospitality Tingle Creek Chase (Grade 1) 2m: Master Minded was impressive at Ascot two weeks ago and will probably start as the favourite if he takes his chance here. If he doesn’t go then Paul Nicholls’ other entrant Twist Magic will probably be endowed with favouritism as he won the race last year. Both have perfectly good chances but may not represent much in the way of value and, somewhat worryingly for their supporters, the form of each has that “beatable on occasions” look to it. Twist Magic seems better going right-handed but could still be mighty dangerous.

However I reckon that the value call is most probably Nick Williams’ Gauvain, an improving eight year old that has won his last three races and did me a favour at 16/1 a few weeks ago. That day he beat Forpaddydeplasterer by 4 lengths here on his come-back run and, as long as he doesn’t “bounce”, he can go in again here. Another good sort is last year’s Arkle second Somersby who can give the selection most to

33 do despite a somewhat below par return run at Exeter. In a race where none can be ruled out I reckon it will pay to go for the value call as none of them are impregnable.

2.30 Vote AP Gold Cup Handicap Chase (Grade 3) 2m 5f: Recent C&D scorer Little Josh is on the upgrade and may go in again here but better value is likely to be had with the lightly weighted Duers who earns a narrow call over the likely favourite. Matuhi looks best of the rest.

3.05 Stanjames.com Handicap Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 1f: Entries not available at time of going to press.

3.40 Alfred Bartlett Novices’ Hurdle (Grade 2) 3m: Mossley is the selection although if Al Ferof runs in this race instead of on Friday you should take the hint. Cavite Beta, Golden Chieftain and Court In Motion look to hold the best alternative chances.

Doncaster, Saturday: 2.45 Betdaq App for Android Summit Juvenile Hurdle (Grade 2) 2m 110yds: I am going for The Starboard Bow to confirm his superiority over Meetings Man with Makbullet, Maoi Chinn Tire, Marsh Warbler and Tatispout fighting it out for third spot.

3.20 Betdaq App for iphone Handicap Chase 3m: I like the chances of Companero who can earn a comeback win here. Wogan ran well recently at Haydock and will probably give the selection most to do although Zitenka and Sheriff Hutton are both capable on their day.

On Sunday at Navan I think that the Grade 1 Navan Novices’ Hurdle can go to Dessie Hughes’ Frisco Depot although there are plenty of live dangers. Zaidpour, Hidden Cyclone and Staying Article are all unbeaten and Fully Funded, Ballyhaunis and Sweet Shock have all won their last two races. If Frisco Depot doesn’t go then the substitute spot goes to Fully Funded.

Summary: Huntingdon 2.00 Thursday – Fiendish Flame; Cheltenham: Friday: 12.10 Bouggler; 12.40 Dinarius; 1.15 Midnight Chase, if absent Skippers Brig; 1.50 A New Story; 2.25 Fine Parchment; 3.00 Miss Overdrive; 3.35 Al Ferof.

Saturday: 11.40 Woolcombe Folly; 12.10 First Fandango; 12.45 Quinz (Nap); 1.20 Banjaxed Girl; 1.55 Gauvain (N.b.); 2.30 Duers, if absent Little Josh; 3.05 No selection 3.40 Mossley (and Al Ferof if he runs); Doncaster, Saturday: 2.45 The Starboard Bow, if absent Meetings Man; 3.20 Companero, if absent Wogan.

Navan, Sunday: 1.20 Frisco Depot, if absent Fully Funded.

Good luck with whatever you select.

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Ronnie Moore has been nominated for the League Two Manager of the Month award for the month of November.

The Millers were unbeaten in the league for the month after draws against Macclesfield and Northampton, and convincing victories over Oxford and Crewe.

Ronnie has been nominated alongside Micky Adams (Port Vale), Paul Buckle (Torquay United) and Graham Turner (Shrewsbury Town).

The winners will be announced on Thursday, December 9.

The judging panel comprises former Charlton Athletic manager Alan Curbishley, Sky Sports Football League expert Peter Beagrie, Football League Chief Operating Officer Andy Williamson, BBC Sport’s Mark Clemmit, League Managers’ Association Deputy CEO Olaf Dixon and npower Head of Sponsorship Emma Collins.

MILLERS SWITCH MILLERS STEVENAGE GAME GRANTED MILLERS NEWS PLANNING www.themillers.co.uk PERMISSION Rotherham United have rearranged the npower League Two clash with Stevenage.

The match was due to be played on January 8th but has been moved due to Stevenage’s FA Cup third round clash with Newcastle United.

The match will now take place on Tuesday 25th January with a 7.45pm kick off at Broadhall Way.

PUT YOUR QUESTION TO DALE TONGUE MILLERS NEWS www.themillers.co.uk

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This is your opportunity to quiz the Millers players any topic of your choosing.

For the game against Aldershot it is the turn of Dale Tonge.

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Rotherham United’s application for planning permission on the old Guest and Chrimes Foundry site for the Millers new stadium has this afternoon been approved by the Council.

Following a meeting today the Council gave the green light for the new stadium to be situated on the site.

Chairman Tony Stewart stated: “We are delighted that the Council have supported the application, for what is a significant regeneration scheme in Central Rotherham, which is proceeding at a pace despite the worst recession in 30 years. This represents another significant step towards our goal of bringing the Millers back home to Rotherham and we’re all determined to make Rotherham United a Football Club that everyone in the town can not only be proud of but will feel a part of too.”

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Gary Speed has received some mixed news on the injury front as preparations for Saturday’s South Yorkshire derby at Barnsley begin.

The United boss has hinted that despite a shortage of strikers, Jamie Ward is likely to miss out as he fights to overcome an Achilles problem, but the Blades boss does expect to have Mark Yeates available after a back injury ruled him out against Bristol City.

“I think it might be a little bit too early for Jamie,” said Speed.

“There’s always a chance and you never know but I reckon he might have to wait. He’s been getting treatment so we’ll see how he responds.

“Obviously we’d rather he was available. But, even though we are well down in terms of numbers in that department, we can’t afford to take unnecessary risks. We’ll just have to see how it goes.”

Speed added: “Mark should be OK. It doesn’t seem to be anything too serious.

“He would have probably been fine for the Reading game anyway. We were confident it was going to clear up quickly.”

A NOVEL BOOKING FOR LEON BLADES NEWS www.sufc.co.uk

Read all about it! Pupils at St Marie’s Catholic School got a different class of teaching assistant when Sheffield United midfielder Leon Britton helped deliver a literacy initiative.

Leon swapped goal-scoring for page-turning as part of the Best Book Forward scheme, which is managed by the Blades’ community programme The United Initiative and aims to encourage children’s enthusiasm for reading.

He was joined by Blades’ coaches Adrian and Reece Littlejohn who work as reading mentors on a oneto-one basis with pupils as part of the scheme.

Funded by a grant from the Football League Trust, the Best Book Forward programme sees Sheffield United representatives support primary school pupils with their reading as well as helping them to develop their general conversational skills.

Deputy Headteacher at St. Marie’s, John Fernandes said: “All the children have enjoyed improving their reading skills with the help of United’s friendly and experienced staff.

“The children have all benefited from the fantastic role models that United provide and I cannot thank

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them enough for having such a positive impact.

“The children’s comments speak for themselves: ‘I really look forward to Thursday because I’m reading’, ‘I enjoy it because it’s fun’, ‘They make it special’, and ‘I like it because we have a chat, too’.”

The four youngsters involved were a presented with a certificate of achievement, book token and a match ticket by Leon in a special assembly.

Mark Todd, the initiative’s community development manager, explained: “The aim is to improve reading attainment, along with self esteem and help children develop a passion for books.

“The mentoring scheme is very much an integral part of the Coaches’ schedule and it is community and educational initiatives like this which demonstrate Sheffield United’s commitment to playing a proactive role in the city.”

The United Initiative has enhanced the Blades’ programme of activity with community groups around Sheffield since becoming a charity in February last year. It uses sport, particularly football, and healthy living as a tool to reach out to people of all ages.

Other primary schools that have participated in Best Book Forward this year include St. Theresa’s, St Catherine’s, Stradbroke, Arbourthorne and Meersbrook Bank.

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Last Saturday’s encounter with Reading was called off two days early owing to the downfalls of snow which fell all over the South Yorkshire region – grinding Sheffield and neighbouring towns to follow suit and cancel local transport.

However the Bramall Lane club were accused of being ‘disinterested’ in this fixture, allowing key personnel to return from injury whilst no play was in action!

United have refuted these claims and insisting that the fans safety was there main priority in the option to cancel this Championship fixture; though Blades boss Gary Speed admits that Mark Yeates was ready to return to action and would have featured against the Royals.

Personally, I believe this fixture shouldn’t have gone ahead – Doncaster Rovers were also keen to postpone their local derby with Barnsley for the same weather reasons.

Also Reading came to Bramall Lane some years ago; travelling miles to the Steel City only to finally the game called off an hour and an half before kickoff (due to a frozen pitch); a punishment which was seen by Blades fans at Leyton Orient two seasons ago.

In all, for the safety of local and travelling fans – this game correctly was called off.

IRISH TRIALIST TO RETURN SUFC NEWS www.sufc.co.uk

United are trialling another young player from across the Irish Sea, having already made overtures about bringing in David McAllister from St Patrick’s in the new year.

Seamus Conneely, aged 22, is a defender with Galway United, and Gary Speed has confirmed his interest: “We had him training with us last week and hopefully will again next week so we can monitor him closely.

“At 22 he will need to be competing for a first team place but a lot of good lads have come over from the Irish League in recent years and done well, Kevin Doyle and Shane Long for instance at Reading.”

ROE IS RETFORD BOUND SUFC NEWS www.sufc.co.uk

Blades prospect Phil Roe has returned for a second loan spell at Retford United.

The left-back, 19, will play for the Evo-Stik Premier Division side until Saturday 4th January 2010 and is likely to be in their squad to face Ashton United on Saturday.

Roe, an Academy graduate, has played four times for United’s reserves this season, as well as having an earlier loan spell at Retford.

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Arctic conditions have gripped our great city and in doing so caused last Saturday’s home fixture against Reading to be postponed.

So in the absence of anything of note Blades related to discuss, two penneth will be spared here for last week’s draw to decide the host nations of the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.

Now I can’t lie and say that I am overly gutted that we weren’t selected. I do try to remain as level headed and logical a Blade as possible, but the thought of two clubs who have been completely mismanaged in recent years getting handouts to improve their crumbling stadia, when they have done absolutely nothing to improve the grounds themselves rankles with me.

Saying that the World Cup is a fantastic competition and the chance to see it in our country would have been a good thing; it just would have hurt to see it at Hillsborough or Elland Road.

But putting that aside there has been some ridiculous bitterness since the draw was made of FIFA corruption, alleged bribery and how we should withdraw English football from FIFA’s jurisdiction.

Football, not just FIFA is corrupt. Our very own bid team sent designer handbags to the wives of all 24 members of FIFA’s voting committee back in October 2009.

While it was insisted that this fell within the rules it was still frowned upon by many onlookers at the time.

Armchair pundits have thrown allegations around that Russia has bought this World Cup, but even if they have, at least their immoral efforts were successful.

The FA can bleat and moan about us not getting the World Cup all they want, but this whole process is just indicative of the way our game is going.

As a footballing nation we are having to get used to losing on a regular basis, both on and off the pitch.

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OWLS OUT OT LUCK AT SWINDON MATCH REPORT www.swfc.co.uk

Wednesday suffered a 2-1 defeat against Swindon at the County Ground as a first half strike from Charlie Austin and a second half winner from ex-Owl Jon Paul McGovern won the points for the hosts.

Clinton Morrison struck for the Owls in the first half to get the score back level at 1-1 but the eventual 2-1 scoreline was only half of the story in Swindon.

The build up to Morrison’s goal saw Lewis Buxton brought down in the area by Swindon stopper Phil Smith who should have seen red for the challenge but the referee opted to only caution the keeper with parity restored.

Mark Beevers then looked to have put Wednesday in front before the break as he fired into the bottom corner but the flag was raised for offside with Morrison adjudged to be interfering with play.

It was clear it wasn’t to be Wednesday’s day however after the visitors came within inches of scoring from numerous spells of good play - as Tommy Spurr summed up the afternoon with a terrific strike from 30 yards which rattled the crossbar.

The County Ground clash was the solitary League 1 encounter not to fall victim of the weather as Wednesday had the chance to jump into an automatic promotion position.

The Owls made two changes from the midweek Johnstone’s Paint Trophy defeat at Carlisle as Lewis Buxton and Gary Teale both returned to the starting line-up.

Wednesday had an early shout for a penalty after three minutes when Darren Potter played a superbly weighted through ball in towards Jermaine Johnson, who went down under a clumsy challenge by Paul Caddis but no spot-kick was awarded.

Johnson was causing more problems for Swindon moments later as the Jamaican latched on to a ball over the top from Potter and, with Town defender Sean Morrison losing his feet at the vital moment, keeper Phil Smith had to make a crucial save to keep the game at 0-0.

The hosts then responded with their best chance of the opening exchanges as Matt Ritchie tested Nicky Weaver from Austin’s cross but the Owls’ number one improvised well to save with his feet.

But the Robins had the ball in the net on 24 minutes and it was Austin who pencilled his name on the scoresheet. Ex-Owl Jon Paul McGovern played a clever ball into the area for Austin to blast first time into the top corner, giving Weaver no chance.

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But after going behind for just five minutes, the Owls were back level and under strange circumstances.

Some fantastic build-up play from Wednesday involving Johnson and Buxton saw the latter brought down in the area after rounding the keeper and with the referee poised to award a penalty, Morrison put the ball in the net to level the score.

The aftermath of the goal saw Swindon keeper Smith issued with a yellow card when the punishment might have been more severe.

Wednesday were buoyed by the equaliser and looked to take the lead before the break and came close through Tommy Miller but the midfielder’s effort was blocked in the area from Spurr’s long throw.

Last season’s League 1 play-off finalists were clearly rocked by events at the County Ground with Smith struggling after his tangle with Buxton and another erstwhile Owl, David Lucas, came on in goal as his replacement.

But then the most controversial moment of the half was to come as Beevers swept the ball home from inside the 18-yard box but the defender’s goal was ruled out with the flag raised for offside.

Morrison was adjudged to be interfering with play and the strike, much to the frustration of the Wednesday bench, did not stand.

The Owls were dealt a blow straight after the restart with Buxton leaving the action with what appeared to be a repeat of his hamstring injury as Daniel Jones was introduced into the action.

Swindon then had a superb chance to retake the lead as Austin capitalised on a slip by Beevers but with the outrushing Weaver closing down the angle, the striker could only put wide of the post.

Chris Sedgwick almost made Swindon pay for that miss when the midfielder rose high at the back post from Teale’s cross but Lucas made a crucial reaction save from close range and somehow the match remained 1-1.

But midway through the second half Swindon regained their advantage through McGovern.

The former Wednesday winger was lurking in the Owls’ penalty area and stabbed home from a long throw.

Spurr then went within inches from equalising again for Wednesday when he let fly from 30 yards only to see his stunning effort come crashing back off the crossbar to add to the Owls’ frustrations.

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Alan Irvine has sought clarification of elements of the offside rule following Wednesday’s 2-1 defeat at Swindon.

Mark Beevers was denied what could have proved a pivotal goal with the score at 1-1, with Clinton Morrison having been adjudged offside.

The officials’ decision seemed harsh to most in attendance at the County Ground, a point with which Irvine agreed.

He said: “All we seek is clarification of the offside rule and all we seem to get is inconsistency.

“I am told that Clinton was ruled offside because he was in the goalkeeper’s view but we have seen some high profile games in which goals have been given in similar circumstances, for example the John Carew incident for Aston Villa.

“From where I was standing I did not have a clear view of Clinton’s position and I did not even consider to look at the linesman. Clinton was fuming in the dressing room at half time.”

The Owls’ boss was also left perplexed by the decision to hand Swindon keeper Phil Smith only a yellow card instead of the mandatory red for denying a clear goalscoring opportunity.

Lewis Buxton was upended by Smith before Morrison drove home when the referee played the advantage.

Irvine said: “The rules are quite straightforward; it’s either nothing or a red card so why he gave him a yellow I just do not know.

“Nobody likes to see a player sent off but rules are rules.

“I just don’t think it was our day at Swindon. We were extremely unlucky because we played well enough to get something out of the game.

“It’s sad that we are talking about the decisions of the officials because I was pleased with our performance.”

Owls boss Alan Irvine has been shortlisted for the npower League 1 Manager of the Month award for November.

Wednesday racked up six successive wins last month, their most productive run of results since way back in the 1983-84 campaign under current club chairman Howard Wilkinson.

Irvine is up against Paul Dickov (Oldham), Eddie Howe (Bournemouth) and Phil Parkinson (Charlton) for the prize.

The winner will be announced on Thursday 9 December.

Good luck gaffer!

MELLOR SCOOPS PLAYER OF THE MONTH OWLS NEWS www.swfc.co.uk

Neil Mellor has scooped the Handley Brown Player of the Month award for November, winning over 76 per cent of the vote.

The Owls striker hit a rich vein of form last month, scoring seven goals in all competitions - including two hat-tricks against Hartlepool and MK Dons respectively.

Mellor now has a total of 12 goals for Wednesday.

The hitman is currently nursing an ankle injury sustained in Tuesday night’s JPT defeat at Carlisle and swfc.co.uk will bring an update Mellor’s progress shortly.

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I’ve encountered many ‘wise’ men in my time. One told me he knew more old drunks than old doctors.

One (Irish!!) told me if God had intended milk to be skimmed then cows wouldn’t have been created with 8 udders.

One told me there are three sides to a coin – the front, the back and the bit that runs round the edge. Late night tap room spiel this may be but I see a certain truth to the coin prophecy when I look back at the events surrounding our world cup bid this week. The first side of the coin is obvious. We had the best bid by a country mile in terms of stadia, planes / trains / automobiles etc, hotels and the rest of it; we are a far more developed country than Russia and the likelihood is we will remain so for the foreseeable future. The second side of the coin is thus: for years (being a cantankerous northerner) I have argued that why should the south & southerners get this that and the other?

Why should the National Stadium be in London as opposed to the midlands?

Why shouldn’t the poorer ones amongst us get a University education alongside the more well off. Why should rich people be able to fast track the healthcare system and see doctors / surgeons more quickly? With that in mind I’d be two faced to begrudge Russia the chance to host a world cup – if the tournament was awarded to the most developed country every time then frankly it would be ping pong between us and America every four years. No football fan on earth apart from Stretford End season ticket holders want to see Man United win the league every year. Football is an incredibly powerful tool and I’d like to think the reason it has been awarded to Russia is to truly and finally forget cold wars and iron curtains. However, sadly, I suspect not. Here we have the third side to the coin. I don’t have the money or the resources to attend world cups I watch them either in the boozer with the lads or in the living room with lads depending on the mood of my dear wife, as does the vast majority of this country. Would the World Cup in this country have benefited local businesses and economies? I think not. Would it have provided a job for the bloke who still hasn’t recovered from his local pit or steelworks closing? No. Will the world cup benefit the peasant farmer in rural Russia who has never seen a dual carriageway and drives a 70 year old tractor? Never in a million years. The simple truth is this – Russia provides a far bigger growth market for all the corporate world cup sponsors who we see emblazoned across advertising boards every four years. All the usual suspects who I don’t need to name smell a fantastic opportunity to encourage 140m Russians to capture the perfect moment every time they sip a soft drink whilst bouncing around on their new trainers. Football, as I keep saying, is no longer the game of the common man. I can’t believe how much moaning I’ve heard on the radio this last week when it is all so obvious.

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