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SHEFFIELD ANNOUNCES MULTI-MILLION SPORTS EVENTS PROGRAMME receive national and international television coverage – projecting Sheffield, its facilities and brand to millions across the globe. Some of the highlights of the programme include: • The high profile $172,000 English Open table tennis championships – one of only four major pro-tour events in the world featuring the sport’s leading players (EIS – Sheffield). • The World short track speed skating championship (The Motorpoint Arena). • The FINA World Diving Cup where British diving superstar Tom Daley is expected to compete (Ponds Forge). • The Yorkshire International Show Jumping event (The Motorpoint Arena). In addition, Sheffield will once again play host to the returning two-day Aviva Indoor UK Athletics trials and championships at EIS Sheffield; the Betfred World Snooker Championships at The Crucible Theatre and

the six-day BUCS (British Universities) Championships. Councillor Paul Scriven, Leader of Sheffield City Council, said: “This is a world class sporting programme and one that the city should be proud of. It gives us all a terrific boost going into 2011 and sets a benchmark of where we want to be as an International sporting destination of choice. “Sheffield people will have the chance to see the sporting best of the best alongside our very own Sheffield-based Olympians in the making. In addition, more than 500 local people – from young to old - will have the opportunity to volunteer to help the events programme provide a special ‘Sheffield welcome’ to competitors and officials. “Six of the events being staged are directly related to the fact that the Olympics are coming to London in 2012 – which shows how Sheffield is leading the rest of the country in taking advantage of the opportunities presented

by the Olympics. “The programme will provide £6m extra in the local economy, bringing a welcome boost to our local hotels and other businesses. What’s more, with the international media coverage we can expect this will be yet another opportunity to show Sheffield off right across the world.” Councillor Scriven added that the programme is testimony to the work of the council’s major Sports Event Unit, Activity Sheffield, Sheffield International Venues and partners Welcome to Yorkshire, UK Sport, Marketing Sheffield, Hospitality Sheffield and the city’s Universities. Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to Yorkshire, said: “2011 promises to be a bumper year for events and sport in Sheffield and Welcome to Yorkshire is delighted to get behind this to help show everyone what our county has to offer. “There are a huge variety of events in store which we support ranging from snooker and speed

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skating to diving and fencing – all of which will help to further raise the profile of Sheffield and the great county of Yorkshire.” Steve Brailey, Chief Executive of Sheffield International Venues – the operators of the majority of the facilities being used for the programme – said: “The events will showcase our world class sporting facilities in Sheffield as well as our expertise in staging and delivering sport and events at elite and grassroots levels.” Sheffield Chamber of Commerce President Yuri Matischen said: “The

events programme is not only stunning in terms of range but vindication of the investment by the city in its sporting facilities, infrastructure and people over the last two decades. “Sport is a key economic plank of the local enterprise partnership. The events programme will help keep people in work and contribute to growing wealth across the city. The trick now is to ensure that 2011 and Olympic year are sustained and that we aim to ensure that 2013 can be maintained so that Shefﬁeld continues as a leading world sports event destination.”

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Shefﬁeld Council this week unveiled a major sports event programme for next year which will provide a multimillion pound boost to the local economy and position the city as one of the key UK sporting destinations as the countdown to the 2012 London Olympics gathers pace. The line-up, one of the most impressive and diverse in any UK city outside of London and outlined in detail by city council leader Paul Scriven, features: • Eight world championships or world level events • Three European level championship events • Twenty national championships • Four mass participation events with more than 25,000 participants The value to the local economy has been estimated to be in excess of £6m – further recognition that the sport, leisure and tourism sectors are some of the keys to unlocking growth and wealth for the region. Ten of the events will

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NEWS X FACTOR Wow - what a final - with record viewing figures and Matt Cardle piping Rebecca Ferguson and One Direction to be the winner of X Factor 2010. The TV show may be over but fans of the show can get their X Factor fix when the Live Tour comes to Sheffield for 2 shows on the 1st 2nd March 2011. X Factor have now confirmed that the FINAL NINE contestants will be gracing the stage at the Motorpoint Arena. Representing the boys will be X Factor winner Matt, along with Aiden, Paije and One Direction, Mary and Wagner will be showing the whippersnappers how it’s done and runner up Rebecca, Katie and Cher will be bringing a touch of

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COPLEYʼS COLUMN We have now had the long awaited ﬁnal of the X Factor, and I am pleased to see that my tip that the winner, made ten weeks ago, would certainly be Matt Cardle, has come to fruition. Matt has an outstanding vocal talent, and has prevailed, notwithstanding some criticism on social networking site Facebook There have been many postings criticising the standard of this year’s show, and I have to totally disagree. This has been by far the best ever year, and Wagner apart, we have seen some very talented artistes. Although Matt is guaranteed a money spinning recording contract, X Factor supremo, Simon Cowell is too shrewd not to offer management to Rebecca Ferguson and his own manufactured boy band One Direction. JLS did not win the X Factor, but that did not prevent them from having much success, and the same can be said for another runner up Ollie Murrs. The three popular reality shows, I’m a celebrity, X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing are proving to be a good betting opportunity, with bookies favourites Stacey Solomon. Matt Cardle already past the post and Mrs Billy Connolly, Pamela Stephenson, well on course for the last waltz in the other contest. Although gambling is one of my many vices, I have not dipped my toe in on this occasion. Two Dronfeldians have had

some media exposure this week. Jackie Toaduff, international entertainer with showbusiness partner Roy Howells, was the guest of Rony Robinson,on Radio Sheffield, discussing his forthcoming appearance on BBC four programme Come Clog Dancing and his best selling book ‘Coaldust to Stardust’ This is a fantastic read and can be obtained from Peak Publishers or on line from Amazon. I had to record the television show on Sky Plus as it unfortunately was shown at the same time as the X Factor final. It is to be repeated this Thursday night, and I must confess I really enjoyed the show. The other Dronfeldian in the spotlight is veteran rocker, Dave Berry, who’s hit song ‘Little Things’, recorded in 1965, features in the Andrex toilet rolls advertisement. (no unwarranted comments please) Dave has had a fantastic career spanning fifty years and continues to tour on a regular basis. Whilst he readily admits to not being the best singer on the planet, I have to say there is nothing about stagecraft that Dave doesn’t know. He is a superb entertainer and will never retire. At the time of writing, Sheffield United manager, Gary Speed is being strongly tipped to become the next manager of Wales, following the retirement of John Toshack I do not understand this as nice a guy as Speed is, he is still a novice as a football manager and has

Last Weekʼs Solutions ACROSS: 7) Finale, 8) Avenue, 9) Few, 10) Ready, 11) Pin, 14) Spoof, 15) Abscond, 17) Has been, 19) Groom, 22) Bit, 23) Skill, 24) Hem, 27) Choose, 28) See off. DOWN: 1) Line up, 2) Cap, 3) Beret, 4) Bad debt, 5) Set, 6) Fusion, 12) Lobby, 13) Score, 16) Heckler, 18) Alight, 20) One-off, 21) Class, 25) Hop, 26) Wee.

hardly been a raging success at Bramall Lane. Obviously the main qualification for the job is to be Welsh The Blades loss to Barnsley on Saturday has put them dangerously near the relegation places. The Owls on the other hand gave new owner, Milan Mandaric a treat, watching his first home match by thrashing Bristol Rovers a severe thrashing by six goals to two, shooting them up to an automatic promotion place. Surely, the two Sheffield clubs are not going to swap over divisions, thus depriving us of the local derbies next season. Regular readers will be surprised to learn that I do not want this to happen, and my fervent wish is for both clubs to return to the premiership. An article caught my eye in the paper on Sunday about the son of convicted American fraudster Bernie Madoff apparently committing suicide, presumably because he was under investigation for being involved in his father’s business where over forty billion pounds was defrauded from investors. The amazing thing about this story is the fact that Bernie Madoff, despite being seventy two years of age, received a custodial sentence of no less than one hundred and fifty years. He is obviously going to serve a fraction of that sentence, with death giving him a chance to finally defraud the legal system. Surely, a more sensible sentence would have been twenty seven years, thereby giving him the opportunity to celebrate his centenary birthday at liberty. This could only happen in America.

Disney On Ice is back in Sheffield from 25th – 27th March 2011 with an incredible action-packed show for all the family! In an original story, Disney On Ice presents a Disneyland Adventure invites audiences to relive their fondest Disneyland memories, as they join favourite characters and classic villains on a colourful and exciting vacation to the theme park. Produced by Feld Entertainment, this adventure features an array of favourite Disney characters, including Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald, Goofy, Pluto, Baloo, Disney Princesses Snow White and Cinderella, Stitch, Disney/Pixar’s The Incredibles and Buzz Lightyear. In this spectacular production, the “Fabs”—Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Daisy, Goofy and Pluto - decide to take a vacation of their own and enjoy Disney’s most popular theme park attractions. In one fun-filled scene after another, Donald and Goofy attempt to join in the fun, resulting in a series of comical mishaps. But it’s no laughing matter when the evil fairy Maleficent shows up to spoil the fun, and Mickey must enlist The Incredibles to help save the day! “Disney On Ice presents a Disneyland Adventure will remind

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girly glamour to proceedings. So if you have a one track mind for One Direction, or you’re bonkers for a certain bongo playing Brazilian… book your tickets now! Last years X Factor Live Tour completely sold out, with almost a million people seeing the show across an unprecedented 57 dates. This years’ tour is set to be more sought after than ever before so book tickets now to avoid disappointment. Tickets for the Sheffield dates are priced £32.50 (£110 for limited family tickets for four people maximum 2 adults) (booking fee may apply) are now on sale in person at the Box Office, by phone on 0114 256 56 56 or online at www.motorpointarena.co.uk audiences of all the fun and unimaginable possibilities that Disneyland offers while capturing the escapades of Mickey and his friends,” says Producer Kenneth Feld. “Children and adults alike will find this ice adventure both familiar and unexpected at the same time.” Whether Mickey and Minnie are meeting beloved Disney characters such as Alice and the Mad Hatter, Stitch, and Buzz Lightyear or experiencing popular attractions like Space Mountain® and “it’s a small world,” every element of the show, from the dazzling skating to the amazing lighting and vibrant costumes, was designed to capture the fun, nostalgic atmosphere of Disneyland in the early 1960s. Tasked with ensuring the show’s authenticity, each member of the creative team approached the challenge with a unique perspective. Disney On Ice presents a Disneyland Adventure brings together the talents of an acclaimed creative team and an international ensemble of world-class skaters to tell an original story that will allow audiences to relive their favourite Disneyland memories right in their hometowns. Tickets priced £13, £17, £18, £21, £30 & £35 (may be subject to a booking fee) go on general sale at 9am on Friday 10th December and will be available in person at the venue, by phone on 0114 256 5656 or online at www. motorpointarena.co.uk. best of British talent with, local Yorkshire born lads James Dabill and Michael Brown returning home to the welcome of the massive Sheffield crowds. Alex Wigg and British Junior World Champion Jack Challoner will complete the world class line up. “Sheffield is in for a night to remember this year. As always this event delivers the best riders in the world and the toughest sections to amaze the massive crowds and this year is no exception. Spectators will be treated to lots of suspense and thrilling action from start to finish,” said Neil Crosswaite, from Avondale Management organisers of the event. Ticket prices are £32.50 for adults and £22.50 for children under 14, the stage is set for a two-wheeled extravaganza that will not be seen anywhere else. Tickets are available from the box office on 0114 2565656. Book now, to get the best seats in the house.

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were thrown into fierce mosh-pitting and headache-worthy head banging, although, somehow, The View don’t really reflect that of thrashy metal. But hey, you can’t blame eager students for being a little over excited! Belting out crowd favourites ‘Shock Horror’ and ending with ‘Same Jeans’ the tune which, arguably, saw them rocket onto a national level, frontman Kyle Falconer’s distinct vocals made sure an imprint of the night was to stay with the audience for a long while…well at least until Carl Barrat makes his DJ appearance next week!

At last, after the non-stop stream of second rate rock tribute bands seeming to engulf Sheffield’s gig circuit the past few months, the city was thrown a glimmer of hope with The View gracing Sheffield Union’s stage last Thursday. And about time it was too! The weekly event, Live Wire ran by the University, has played host to the likes of Example and I Blame Coco, however this week was the turn of the Scottish Indie rockers. Visit www.shef.ac.uk for more info on Pre-bar support came from Sheffield four events taking place at the weekly Live piece The Salvo, who, bringing a low-fi, Wire. soft rock edge to the youthful audience, delivered a first-rate performance worthy of top Sheffield music scene recognition. However, the night was still young and rapidly increasing numbers to see The View made sure the atmosphere in Fusion and Foundry was electric. Entering on stage to a packed venue must be pretty daunting, however this didn’t seem to play effect on The View, who from the start of their set were clearly full of enthusiasm and passion to be back on tour. Describing their late 2010 tour as a way of intimately promoting their third album, although still currently untitled, the long haired five piece proved they still have what it takes to put on a cracking live show. Producing blinding tunes from their previous two albums, ‘Hats off to the buskers’ and ‘Which Bitch?’ the audience

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Having been described as an artist who has stepped straight out of the 1960’s, Lissie’s acoustic folk sound and long flowing hair has seen her being compared to the likes of Stevie Nicks, Chrissie Hynde and Sheryl Crow. Released in June 2010, her guest star–laden debut album ‘Catching a Tiger’ was warmly received by critics who have now marked her as an artist to watch. Following some stunning live performances at many of this summer’s festivals, Lissie has gathered a huge following that includes celebrities such as Katy Perry, Courtney Love and Mark Ronson. Lissie - The Leadmill - Saturday 18 Dec 2010 - Doors: 7.00pm - Price: £12.50 Age Limit: 14s+

FAIRYTALE IN THE ACADEMY Legendary Irish band the Pogues jig their way into Sheffield on Thursday night as part of their seven date Farewell Christmas Tour. With their distinct celtic punk style the Pogues have attracted and retained a large and loyal following since their formation in 1982, which guarantees a boisterous atmosphere particularly given the time of year. If you can’t have ‘the craic’ with Shane MacGowan and the boys at one of their sing alongs then you may have to travel some distance in search of your preferred brand of enjoyment. The intimate confines of the O2 Academy are sure to provide a great backdrop for complete strangers to link arms to the sounds of classics such as ‘If I Should Fall From Grace With God’ and some would argue the greatest ever Christmas song ‘Fairytale of New York’. The 8 piece band have made no secret of the fact that they have no desire to write further material and although they will still be seen from time to time on the festival circuit this is their last Christmas tour and so the only thing for it as it were is to enjoy the gig and drink it while it’s fizzy. Shane MacGowan will certainly be doing just that. The Pogues are embarking on their farewell Christmas tour. The Pogues December shows have been synonymous with Christmas since they started eight years ago. As much a part of Christmas as turkey and stuffing; The Pogues reunite once again for an ultimate seasonal send off. Only a Pogues gig can create the party atmosphere of St. Patrick’s Day in December with their unique mix of traditional Irish folk, punk and classic songwriting. Having just completed their first headline UK and European tour, Sparrow and the Workshop are ecstatic that they will be joining The Pogues on their Christmas shows. The band are big fans of The Pogues and can’t wait to join them on tour. Jill: “My folks and I moved to Chicago from Ireland when I was small and they listened to the Pogues religiously. They saw them play whenever they came into town and sang along to them at parties and in pubs. The Pogues were important for us, for my folks to feel connected to the place they left behind and for me to know more about my own cultural heritage. When we were offered the support tour I was shocked and delighted. I’ll probably faint when I meet the band. I’ve never really been star-struck but, yeah, I’ll faint for sure.” Sparrow and the Workshop released the single “Black to Red” on November 1st through Distiller Records, and it gained great radio support, including winning Steve Lamacq’s ‘Rebel Playlist’ on BBC 6Music. The track was recorded by Tim Rowkins and mixed by Richard Jackson. It was the first new song to be released since their critically acclaimed album, “Crystals Fall” - the band are currently working on their follow-up album, which is due to be released early next year. Find out more at www.myspace.com/ sparrowandtheworkshop. The Pogues - O2 Academy - Thurs 16th December

Last year’s internet based campaign to stop the X Factor winner gaining the Christmas Number 1 was an astounding success. Rage against the Machine’s ‘Killing in the Name’ bullied wee Joe McElderry into second place and an army of music lovers rejoiced. Of course the campaign was never aimed at the diminutive geordie, nor is this year’s attempt an attack on lovely old Matt Cardle, the target has always been the self professed messiah of pop Mr. Simon Cowell. I don’t know in reality how much Simon cares to be honest, he may have suffered a little dent to his pride but to be honest he’ll probably patch it up using a roll of £50 notes as bodyfiller. This year’s industry backed Trojan horse is John Cage’s 4’33” under the guise of ‘Cage against the Machine’ (see what they done there?). In essence it is 4 minutes and 33 seconds of general background noise, Wikipedia states “the content of the composition is meant to be perceived as the sounds of the environment that the listeners hear while it is performed” in reality it’s just silence. The poetic imagery of what this release is trying to achieve is immeasurable, there is a case that listening to silence is far better than listening to any X Factor output and if it did beat Mr. Cardle to number one Simon Cowell would have little comeback after having the culmination of his 2010 being rogered by 5 minutes of ambience, I myself have a couple of issues with this however. One, last year’s campaign anthem was a contemporary classic, already revered by many and a true anarchists anthem. KITN perfectly summed up the aims of it’s supporters and the final 2 minutes of “F**K YOU I WON’T DO WHAT YOU TELL ME” couldn’t have been more apt at highlighting the protest against Simon Cowell’s dictation of the music industry. 4’33” states quite a lot on a higher level of thinking but most people, including myself cannot be bothered to put so much mental effort into a Christmas Number One. Two, Matt Cardle is quite likeable, he’s a musician, he’s been grafting for year’s on the local circuit, he’s got a decent voice and the song he has chosen is a decent tune. I’m sure Biffy Clyro fans aren’t too pleased but i’m sure the boys from Scotland will be adequately compensated for a slight loss of credibility. In conclusion, Cage against the Machine, I know what you’re saying but I literally can’t hear it.

experimentations lead to the conception of The Trashmen’s Surfin’ Bird, and what heavy sessions they must have been! Another release that’s being pitted against Matt Cardle, this actually seems to have more of a chance of succeeding. The song is actually a combination of two R&B hits by The Rivingtons, “The Bird’s the Word” and “Papa-Oom-Mow-Mow”, so in fact this was probably one of the world’s first mash-ups! Musically mental, lyrically insane and generally off the wall Surfin’ Bird is of course more cult classic than musical masterpiece, but how many of the world’s most iconic releases over history are technically awesome (see most punk) or make any actual sense (see Bohemian Rhapsody, et al). Famously finding a second wind after featuring in a 2008 episode of Family Guy (if you’ve not seen it please make the effort) Surfin’ Bird is attacking the Christmas Number One from a completely opposite angle compared to 4’33”, and if you are wishing to make a stand against X Factor this year all you have to do is decide from which angle you wish to attack. If you’d like to make a high-brow, culturally satirical comment on today’s social environnment then please purchase 4’33”, however if you wish to see a ridiculous, catchy, insane, brain mashing, cyclone slap Xmas 2010 round the face then the Bird is definitley the word.

artist: basement jaxx Single: dracula release date: out now The Brixton duo has been quiet of late. After headling Glastonbury a few years back they been operating reletively under the popular radar. 2009 album ‘Scars’ wasn’t the success that previous releases have been and a few single releases on their own Atlantic Jaxx label have being club successes recently. Even last week’s release of ‘Dracula’ passed me by until I went on a mission to source what music was being used on the new advertising campaign fo Audi’s A7 and I almost fell off my swivel chair when I found out it was Basement Jaxx. Sounding more like Marilyn Manson smashed into an industrial drum machine, this dark, brooding stomper will suprise regular fans of the Jaxx but may win them a few more. Maybe they are personally frustrated with the current drought of commercial success and if so it definately comes through in this track, i can’t see it making the Hallam Fm playlist but my god it’s an absolute belter.

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SEX, DOCKS AND ROCK Nʼ ROLL Red Ladder Theatre and Chumbawamba present the musical comedy that is Sex, Docks n Rock n’ Roll

After the rip-roaring success of Chumbawumba and Red Ladder’s visit to The Civic they are back. It’s 1960 and the Liverpool seafarers and dockworkers are on strike. Uncle Paddy, leader of the Seamen’s Reform Movement, is in jail, while cousin Ronnie, dad of the McDermott family, sits in his pants all day reading the Daily Worker and watching Z-Cars as his harried wife Jean tries to keep the household together (sneaking the occasional peak at a well-ﬁngered copy of Lady Chatterley’s Lover). A family comedy about love, music and the power of a good cup of tea, featuring live music (with a bath-tub bass!), Sex, Docks and Rock ‘n’ Rollpromises to keep your rabble entertained this Christmas. (Image left: Kyla Goodey as Mona Crossley & Lisa Howard as Jean McDermott) Date: Thursday 16th December Venue: Assembly Room Time: 7.30pm Tickets: £10/£8

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Chakras Chakra is a Sanskrit word that means “wheel” or “disc.” Chakras are our energy centres. They are the openings for life energy to ﬂow into and out of our body. They are associated with our physical, mental and emotional interactions and are sometimes called the gate way to the soul. The most well known system is that of the seven chakras, although we actually have twenty one. For this article I will be concentrating on the seven major ones. A psychic will see your chakra as you enter the room for a psychic reading. She will scan both your aura and chakra in order to gain an insight into your well being and emotions. The chakras radiate colour (just like the aura) starting at the top of your head. A lay person cannot open and close chakras, however, the system can be learnt if you have some psychic awareness.

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There could be tensions as the week begins, or you’ll just feel tense inside. Little issues that you ordinarily shrug off, could bug you. Steer clear of anyone you find tricky at the best of times. Sparks could fly with a flat-mate, family member or a contractor doing work. Call for more…

If you are renting, selling or buying a property, you have a chance to tie up quite a few loose ends. Don’t be tempted to take any short cuts though. If you browbeat any opposition, you might achieve a temporary victory but create a lot of resentment or future problems. Call for more…

Your rulers Mars and Pluto are side by side, and this can give you a desire to punch across your ideas. Ideal for a lively phone-in debate on the radio, but not so helpful if you want to enjoy a peaceable gathering. Money owed can be repaid now Scorpio. Call for your ﬁnancial scope…

This is not a time of year to be on bad terms with folk, but as Mercury moves past the Sun for three days, there’s an ideal chance to talk this through. In business, ward oﬀ any temptation to act in a ruthless or uncaring way. Here too, negotiation is going to work best Gemini. Call for more...

One situation may have been off, on and then back off again, but you can find the wherewithal to make this happen. Someone may also tempt you with a very expensive item at a bargain basement price. With Christmas rushing up, you may find yourself pondering it. Call for more…

The Sun powers its way into a great location, ideal for reviving most relationships and positioning you ideally for all the pressures and strains Yule can evoke. Yet there may be one person who is being so tricky to deal with you may wonder if you can hold your temper. Call now for more…

A tricky customer can try to use mind games to undermine you, and you could ﬁnd yourself furious. This may be related to some kind of payout or claim. Yet the Sun is going to give you a tremendous jolt of energy which can help you to overcome any obstacles. Call me for more…

Social plans are ripe for alterations, and if you let it, all this could get you down. This will be especially so if someone is being thoughtless or unreasonable. You on the other hand, could ﬁnd yourself supercharged with energy and prepared to take on everything head ﬁrst. Call for more…

A reunion can be more than fun - it can give you a completely diﬀerent perspective on your outlook. Someone may have much greater depth of feeling for you than you had previously appreciated. Equally, another person may hold a deep seated grudge. Call for more advice…

You might say you don’t need to be an astrologer to know that there can be family politics at this time of year. But with your ruler side by side the Sun for 3 days, even some of what comes up could surprise. Perhaps it’s what you’ll want to do that causes the biggest gasps. Call for more…

An introduction through a friend could snaﬄe you a face to face with someone really positive, someone who may have a diﬀerent impact on your life than you might initially think. So, do be open-minded, especially if they are a person from another generation. Call for more advice…

The Chakra System - How I open my Chakra I imagine a climbing rose at the bottom of my spine. I imagine it climbing and sprouting coloured petals (the colour of the petals will relate to the chakra colour). I name my chakra roses as when a relative has passed over I will plant a rose in their memory.

I start at the bottom which is the base chakra. This is my red rose (Rosa). The stem starts to grow up my spine climbing to the following chakras: The Sacral, yellow (Sun Silk), the Solar Plexus, orange (Whisky Mac), the Heart, pink/green (Queen Elizabeth), the Throat, blue ( Blue Moon), the Brow Third Eye, purple (Ina) and the Crown, white/gold (White Symphony). As the stem grows it opens the rose petals. They bloom and at this point I take a deep breath and move on to the next chakra. After they are all open and you have initiated your psychic protection you are ready to receive spirit messages. Psychic Protection You should never venture into any psychic activity A mention about the Third Eye (brow). You will without ﬁrst protecting yourself. If you are foolish have seen Asian and spiritual people with a red marking in the middle of their forehead. It is enough to so you may release negative energies/ important to develop the third eye in the realms of entities that will lay dormant until you try to connect with the spirits. Please don’t play at being dreams, imagination and visualisation. psychic - You must get guidance from a reputable So how do I keep my aura and chakra healthy? It is said when your chakras are in alignment you will psychic. Psychic protection is very important. If you would like to experience the good energies try feel a wonderful sense of balance and energy, and you will be able to cope with all the challenges that this exercise: Imagine a purple/gold cloak or even a silver shield the world can throw at you. Try meditation and balance your chakra with crystals. A good book to and ask the higher self to protect you whilst you are learning about psychic protection. The more consult is The Chakra Bible by Patricia Mercier ( spiritually aware and intuitive we are the more £12.99) sensitive we become to the energies around us.You Next Week will be The Christmas Alphabet Any questions, feedback, or for a psychic readings txt 07811632353 or email psychicglynis@talktalk. net

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Mercury continues to head backwards and joins with the Sun. This can see you ﬁnalizing any plans to get away, but it can also reveal some glitches. Don’t take anything around ﬂights, accommodation or contractual issues, at face value Aries. Call now for your in-depth forecast…

can build up protection by wearing the protective colours of gold, blue and silver and by wearing a pendant/crystal such as Amethyst, Tigers Eye or my favourite Lapis Lazuli.

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IN SMACKEEʼS TRIUMPHANT RETURN CHRISTMAS YORKSHIRE There wasn’t a spare seat in the house last Friday when Smackee returned to Crookes with a Christmas Special Show. Following on from their return to Clubland in May after an absence of many years, Barry and the Gang were looking forward to the night, and they didn’t disappoint the legion of returning fans, many of whom had booked their tickets six months in advance!

The format was much the same as expected – Barry ripped through a series of numbers, ably backed by Rob Mackenzie on guitar, with Darren Porter on keyboards, before introducing ﬁrstly his wife Dawn, and secondly Laura Hobbs, for a series of musical treats – individually, and as various combinations of duos and trios – but the end result was the same – classic songs, superb vocals and great arrangements. A ﬁrst set of an hour was followed by a second set which ran to almost an hour and a half, as the crowd simply refused to let them leave the stage, demanding encore after encore. Quite simply, it was all we expected and more; a classic act from the vintage Clubland

era, back where they belong in a packed concert room. Nights like this may seem unusual to the new generation of clubgoers, but it was a common scene in the not too distant past, and it goes to prove that in these difﬁcult times, the local club or pub can still provide tremendous entertainment at an affordable price. What of Smackee? Talking to Barry afterwards, he is keen to return in 2011, and has promised us yet another different show! Watch the Mercury for details of dates and venue as they become available – but book early!

“Nowhere are the traditions of Christmas kept up with such splendour as in Yorkshire.” That’s what the American author and traveller Washington Irving wrote after visiting the county 1812. To find out if it is still true today, Mike Harding sets out in a new DVD to explore the ways in which a traditional Christmas is still celebrated across the three Ridings. In the snow-covered Dales he joins Hawes Silver Prize Band and East Witton Male Voice Choir for their Yorkshire version of While Shepherds Watched, while Leyburn Ladies Choir offer their uniquely local Wensleydale Carol. In the Vale of York he watches Knaresborough Mummers take theuir annual Christmas tour to the village of Crayke, near Easingworld. There’s more special seasonal music from the Bridlington Fiddler, Jim Eldon, with the East Riding setting of Unto Us a Child is Born, and from renowned traditional acapella trio, Coope, Boyes and Simpson, with another Yorkshire Christmas song, this one peculiar to the Sheffield area, Three Jolly Miners. great friend to the Mercury, and who recently won Chesterfield’s In pursuit of further Yorkshire “Search for a Star” competition, often turns out in support of our Christmas traditions, Mike joins the and made his debut at the charity events. On Thursday he Grenoside Sword Dancers as they recent Mercury Awards Night. simply strolled through a repertoire “traipse” around South Yorkshire, Accompanied by his brother, of his own material, showing what and experiences the unique Village Nathan ripped through a set a superb and under-rated writer Carols of the South Pennines at the including “Summer of 69” and and musician he really is. The set Black Bull, Ecclesfield “Living on a Prayer” as well as a closed with his latest single, “Deep On the East coast he discovers that selection of gentler numbers. and Blue” which is available on the first turkeys to enter Britain Lindsay Dracass first shot to fame came courtesy of a Yorkshireman in 2001, representing Britain in the I-Tunes and is currently to be heard on the playlists of several who brought them home from Eurovision Song Contest at the age radio stations. the Americas to Boynton, near of just 16. All in all the evening was great Bridlington in 1542: a fact fun, great entertainment, and a celebrated by the presence of a really relaxed show. We would lectern in the shape of a turkey in urge any readers who live nearby the village church. to call into Killamarsh Leisure Everybody knows that the turkey Centre and have a look what is on went on to become the centrepiece offer; the place is far more than of the British Christmas dinner a Sports Hall, and Barry and his but Mike learns from Michelinteam are working hard to make starred East Yorkshire chef James the centre the hub of village life, Mackenzie that by the 18th century so if you are a local they really do they were an essential ingredient of deserve your support. the Yorkshire Christmas Pie. On a visit to Haworth Parsonage A compilation video of the he’s surprised to find that Christmas evening is on Youtube; the link for the Yorkshire’s Bronte sisters can be found on the front page was pretty dull in comparison of our website, so visit www. mercurynewspaper.co.uk and have to that portrayed in Jane Eyre She is currently on tour with and Wuthering Heights, while Sheffield’s own Paul Carrack, but a listen! We are hoping to stage a break in the schedule allowed her this show again at various venues excitement reigns as Mike watches 100 four and five year olds perform to appear with us. Accompanying across the area, so when we are an almost traditional Nativity her on guitar was local songwriter in your area make sure you come play in Cottingham, near Hull. In and occasional “Acoustic Angel” along! Malton, North Yorkshire, local Carey Bayliss, whose celebrity Selina Scott explains the songwriting credits part the town played in inspiring include Take That’s Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol “Everything Changes But You”. The couple – the novel credited with defining are great friends, the way we spend Christmas today. and Carey’s playing Mike also visits York Minster to perfectly suits Lindsay’s learn of the part the city played in versatile vocals, ranging the development of Christianity, from the soft and gentle and how the Winter Solstice and to powerhouse blues. the Roman festival of Saturnalia Closing the show were assimilated into the Christian was John Reilly, of celebration of Christmas. “Acoustic Angels” The DVD is currently available and “Boy on a from the Dalesman magazine, Dolphin” fame, who Amazon, HMV and selected Tourist was accompanied on Information centres in Yorkshire. keyboards by Lewis For further information contact Nitikman. John is a Geoff Sargieson Tel: 01482 666656

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A different kind of night - a new venue – and some new faces. Our “Unplugged” evening at Killamarsh Leisure Centre offered a whole new experience. Firstly the venue; situated in the middle of Killamarsh village, the centre offers a superb room with its own bar, comfortable furnishings, and ample room for up to 150 people, and yet it created a warm and intimate atmosphere which was perfectly suited to the event. The line up was carefully chosen; acoustic evenings demand artists with a high level of musical skill; there is no electronic trickery or pre-recorded backing to hide behind. Despite the awful weather and road conditions, a sizeable crowd made it to the gig. First up was Kirk McElhinney; Kirk is a Lancashire lad who was making his first appearance in Sheffield, playing a selection of his own songs together with classics such as “Eleanor Rigby” with his own unique arrangements. Kirk is an extremely talented guitarist, with his roots firmly in contemporary folk – he numbers John Martyn and the great Bert Jansch amongst his heroes. The audience quickly appreciated his talent and after some fantastic guitar playing he left the stage to loud applause. Next onstage we were treated to another relative newcomer, Nathan Lee Downes,

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MAGIC AM WEEKLY COLUMN by Trevor Thomas

Only last week I was fretting about the sudden arrival of Christmas. The full horror dawned on me just this last weekend when my girlfriend came home from work and proclaimed she’d completed all her shopping. I’m still yet to write a single card, let alone brave the shops. One thing we have managed to do at home though is to drag the Christmas tree down from the loft, which does beg the age old question, “Real or artificial, which is best?” As I reported on the Breakfast Show the other day, your choice of any Christmas decoration does actually say a lot about your character. If you go for coloured lights, for example, you’re an extrovert according to the Readers Digest survey, which also gives one or two new ideas for home made bits and bobs. One of those is to re-use old bottles and vases. Half fill with water and add a little food colouring before leaving dotted around the home on vacant window sills and shelves. Alternatively you could just throw a house party, do away with the clearing up and leave the half drank remains on show I suppose. Don’t forget this Friday we are inviting you to party with Magic and Queen tribute band “Mercury”. Friday night’s concert takes place at the legendary Crookes Club and tickets are still available, as you’ll see here in the paper. Plus if you’re a Magic VIP, you are eligible for a free first drink. Just show your membership card when you turn up. Don’t forget you can also win a FREE digital radio each day up to Christmas. Listen at 8.15am for the “12 Days of Christmas” winning song and then call us when you hear it again later in the day. If you’re on lucky line 12, you win! See you in the morning, Trevor

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HIGH GREEN WMC 15 WESTWOOD ROAD, HIGH GREEN 0114 284 8239

Friday 17th December

OBSESSION

Sunday 19th December

HI DEFFINITION Tuesday 21st December

DONNA RAMSDALE Friday 24st December

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

Top Weekend Entertainment Friday 17th December

BACK 2 BEAT

Traditional Home Cooked Food Saturday 18th December

PICTURE THIS CRAIG DEEGAN Sunday 19th December

Tuesday 21st December

LAURA ELLIS

ECKINGTON MINERS WELFARE

Pipeyard Lane, Eckington, S21 4FA Tel: 01246 432438 Saturday 18th December

RISER

SUPERB MALE DUO

Christmas Eve

CRAIGE ANTHONY COMEDY VOCALIST

Sunday 26th December

G - STAR SUPERB MALE DUO

Monday 27th December

SHARON LEWIS BAND SUPERB ACT

Thursday 30th December

CINDERELLA PANTOMIME TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE New Year’s Eve

TIGER FEET TOP GLAM ROCK GROUP

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

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

CROOKES SOCIAL CLUB Fri 17th MERCURY (UK’S No. 1 QUEEN TRIBUTE BAND) £8 PER TICKET, AVAILABLE BEHIND THE BAR December

SCANDAL

VERY VERSATILE DUO. HITS FROM YESTERYEAR TO THE PRESENT DAY

Sun 19th December

SUPERB CABARET SHOW AND MUSIC TO DANCE TO.

KAREN KING

Saturday & Sunday - Open The Box

ARUNDEL

Les and Carolynn Welcome You to...

The Market Place - Chapeltown

780 City Road, Sheffield - 0114 239 7151

Friday 17th December

CRAZY CHICKS

Saturday 18th December

WITCH CRAFT Sunday 19th December

JOHNNY MARTEL Monday 20th December

MARTY LEE

Thursday 23rd December

OBSESSION

Friday 24th December

POPAGANDA

FIRTH PARK WMC 56 Idsworth Road - Sheffield - S5 6UP Telephone: 0114 242 6321 or 0114 243 8030

ALWAYS COMPETITIVE ON PRICES

Saturday 18th December Local Singer

GORDON CARR And Top Comic JIMMY CAROL Sunday 19th December Great North East Band

DEBBIE & THE WILDHEARTS

NEW YEAR’S EVE TICKETS £1

ON SALE NOW - LIMITED NUMBERS Please note! No Ticket No Entry

Every Saturday In The Lounge

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

SHAMROCK IRISH XMAS PARTY IRISH TUNES AND BALLADS WITH A SHARED SUPPER

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

The Best Weekend in Town Friday 17th December

Saturday 18th December

TOP MARKS

SCANDAL

Sunday 19th December

Saturday 18th December

Friday 17th December

THE PʼJAYS

Thursday 23rd December

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

Tel: 0114 246 2570 - Fax: 0114 257 7305

LUCY ANN CARNELL

HALLAM CHORAL SOCIETY XMAS CAROL CONCERT

27/12/10 - NORTHERN SOUL ALL-DAYER 28/12/10 - XMAS SOUL EXTRAVAGANZA - FEATURING STAR STAR 28/01/11 - HEAT SEEKER - AC/DC TRIBUTE PLUS ROCK DJ SHOW 18/03/11 - IRISH PARTY NIGHT - FEATURING THE BACHELORS

Ex-Servicemens Club Thursday 16th December

Monday 20th December £4 PER TICKET (£2 CONCESSIONS), AVAILABLE BEHIND THE BAR

Sat 18th December

Tombola every night except Thursdays with Jackpot House of £475 (except for Tuesdays)

Mulehouse Road, Crookes S10 0114 266 0114

NOON EVENING

GINA ROSS ANGIE D’SILVER

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

Pauline & Alan welcome you to ... THE BUTCHERS ARMS Main Road, Marsh Lane, Eckington S21 5RH Friday

EASYBEATS Sunday 19th December

TIGER FEET Every Tuesday - from 8:30pm

LADIES DANCE NIGHT PLUS WIN A GALLON OF BEER

QUIZ NIGHT

PLUS 3 TOMBOLA FLYERS

Wednesday 22nd December

HAYLEY J

SUE & PAUL’S SPECIAL KARAOKE

MIDNIGHT DUO

BARBARA DEAN PORTER

SMITHYWOOD WMC

Plus pool tournament Saturday 18th December Sunday

QUIZ NIGHT - Cash Prizes

Christmas Dinners (1st - 23rd Dec) £6.95 Free mince pie & coffee 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

TEL: 01246 433876

Lisa & Chris Welcome you to the

Friday 24th December

Smithywood Road - Woodseats Tel:0114 2551909 Saturday 18th December

FANTASTIC TOP BAND

BAZOOKA BAND

OPEN THE BOX PRIZE MONEY £1000 Sunday 19th December

EXCELLENT MALE VOCALIST

DINO T

NOAH’S ARK

CHRISTMAS AT SMITHYWOOD Christmas Eve

Friday 17th December

Boxing Day Night (Sun)

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

ANDY J Saturday 18th December

REGGIE

Monday - Quiz Night Tuesday - Buskers Night Thursday - Curry Night & Pint £4.95 We Cater for up to 100 people for Private Parties, Christenings, Wakes, etc

SUPERB BAND - CARNIVAL EXCELLENT BAND

RACCOONS New Yearʼs Eve

FANTASTIC TOP BAND

THIN LIZZIE EXPERIENCE Free Function Room Available For Any Occcasion Terms & Conditions Apply Call For Details

Secretary 07801 606271 Club 07833 634057

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BELLHOUSE ROAD WMC

470 Bellhouse Road - Shiregreen - 0114 245 6153

Friday 17th December

RODGER

Sunday 19th December

TEASER

Friday 24th December

ARIZONA

www.bellhousewmc.co.uk LINE DANCING WITH TUITION EVERY WEDNESDAY at 8pm ALSO EVERY SUNDAY TOMBOLA SPECTACULAR 3 FLYERS

WOODSEATS WMC Friday 17th December

JENSEN FEVER TONY ROSS

Saturday 18th December

Sunday 19th December

JAMMING SESSION EVERY SUNDAY

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

Friday 17th December

TWO STEPS FORWARD Saturday 18th December

KEITH SENIOR K T STAR Sunday 19th December

Plus Fun Quiz

WIN 10 PINTS!!! FREE FUNCTION ROOM

MANOR ESTATE SOCIAL CLUB

City Road, Sheffield Tel: 0114 239 8156 Friday 17th December

JOHN MYCROFT Saturday 18th December

CHLOE STREET Tuesday 21st December

karaoke with Steve

5th AVENUE

FREE FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK CONTACT THE CLUB FOR DETAILS

T.C.B DUO

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

PHIL ALLAN

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

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Sunday 19th December

Last Thursday of Every Mon

Sunday 19th December

No. 95 Bus Stop 50 Yds Away

RING FOR AVAILABLE DATES

Every Wednesday - 8pm Every Thursday 12-3pm

STEPHANIE KING’S STAGE SHOW

THE BLACK BULL

BROTHER CREW

Dancing with the Steel City Dancers

Saturday 18th December

FOR HIRE

3pm Start - ALL WELCOME

POKER NIGHT - ALL WELCOME

SOCIAL CLUB

Friday 24th December

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 Sunday 19th December

RUSSELL T BIRD Boxing Day

RIO MADNESS New Year’s Eve

DISCO MUSIC REDUCED PRICES ALL DAY EVERY DAY

Main Street, Aughton - Tel: 0114 2871 020

Thurs 23rd December

DISCO WITH DJ JOHN Christmas Eve

DJ JOHN

Christmas Day Night

TOP DJ Boxing Day

RUINETTI Mondays - QUIZ NIGHT - Win up to £500!

Tuesdays - BUSKER’S NIGHT Wednesdays - FOOTBALL NIGHT with Free Curry & Chips Fridays - DISCO Saturdays - KARAOKE NIGHT 2 MEALS FOR £9 SUNDAY LUNCH £5.50 inc. Sweet OAP £5.00 inc. Sweet FRIDAY & SATURDAY

Queens Rd, Sheﬃeld, S2 4DG

2 FOR 1 MEALS ALL DAY - EVERY DAY

2 COURSE SUNDAY LUNCH

£13.50 PER COUPLE

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

3 COURSES - £11.95 UP TO BOXING DAY

286 The Common, Ecclesﬁeld, S35 9WP

with as many Re-Fills as you like! 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

0114 2468893

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

Friday 17th December

EXCLUDING MATCH DAYS & BANK HOLIDAYS

Monday - Pool Night - New Members Welcome

Wednesdays - Free Pool

Tuesday - Quiz Night - With Prizes

STANNINGTON BRASS BAND Saturday 18th December

ACADEMY

Queens Rd Social Club

07788142248 TRAVELLERS INN

COFFEE £1.99 - PINT OF COKE £1.99

2nd & 4th Friday of Every Month

Show Starts at 8pm

TELEPHONE:

Sat 18th Dec SNARE - ROCK BAND

ROCKY HORROR DISCO SHOW WITH A TWIST

Now On Sale

ALL OCCASSIONS CATERED FOR

FRIDAYS

10oz Fish & Chips with Peas, Bread & Butter, Tea or Coffee - All for £5.50

Wednesday - Poker Night - 8:30pm Start

Tickets £3.00

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

(CHRISTMAS DAY FULLY BOOKED)

Fridays - Disco & Karaoke

XMAS SHOW FRIDAY 17th DEC

The Everest Inn

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

STEPHANIE KING’S

STAGE

JAY & SAM WELCOME CUSTOMERS OLD & NEW TO THE

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

TOP DJ

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

A SHOW NOT TO BE MISSED

1st & 3rd Friday of Every Month LITTLE ANT L.A. KARAOKE

NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN WITH NIGEL Saturday 18th December

RUSSELL T. BIRD Bingo & Play Your Cards Right

Large function room, free of charge, for 80 people. Suitable for weddings, funerals, private parties etc.

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

ETON RIFLES Sunday 19th December

DO WAH DIDDY Monday 20th December

STEPHANIE KING’S

STAGE SHOW - FAMILY NIGHT Monday Nights

Bingo Quiz (8:45pm)

Win a Gallon + Other Prizes

www.wadsleybridge-wmc.co.uk

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

QUIZ NIGHT

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 5 FREE DRINKS VOUCHERS FOR THE WINNER

Friday 17th December

DISCO NIGHT WITH DJ JOHN Saturday 18th December

JON CLIFFORD Tel: 0114 2588440

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR ENTERTAINMENT CHRISTMAS EVE FRIDAY 24TH DECEMBER

Jackie Welcomes You to... SHEFFIELD LANE WMC 45 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield S5 6HU 0114 2457 806 Fully Air-Conditioned Concert Room & Lounge Friday 17th December

WHIZZKID Saturday 18th December

EVOKE RISER

Sunday 19th December

NEW YEARS EVE FRIDAY 31ST DECEMBER

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

CRAZY CHICKS New Year’s Eve

SHANGHAI

MONDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY BINGO - JACKPOT £500

TONY STYLES Christmas Eve

PHIL LAWRENCE

Boxing Day

New Yearʼs Eve

STEVIE KEITH SENIOR Saturday 18th December

NITESHIFT

Sunday 19th December

VINNI

We are closed from 3pm on Christmas day but open as usual on Boxing day. We are also closed New Yearʼs Day.

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

PHILADELPHIAN WMC 4 Martin Street - Sheffield - S6 3DW

XMAS EVE

STEPHANIE KING AIR CONDITIONED - EXTERNAL SMOKING AREA

Boxing Day

Sunday 19th December

Telephone: 0114 272 1708

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

CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY

UD SUNDAYS CASH BINGO & 5 NUMBER BINGO

BINGO EVERY NIGHT

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

MANAGEMENT CRAIG OFFERS A WARM WELCOME TO CUSTOMERS OLD AND NEW

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

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

JONATHAN BENNETT

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

Sequence & Modern Dancing

HOME OF THE ‘FULL MONTY’

Saturday 18th December

NEW YEARS EVE

4 Courses for £35.99 - Book Early

MONDAY AFTERNOONS

AK47

TOP LIVE ENTERTAINMENT FROM

Cricket Inn Road, Shefﬁeld Telephone: 07533543549

TYTANIA

CHEAPEST BEER IN THE AREA

PARK GARDENERS

Christmas Day Grand Lunch

Friday 24th December

BOXING DAY SUNDAY 26TH DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS DISCO

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 CHRISTMAS EVE - SUPERB DISCO

VINNIE DEANE

Sequence & Modern Dancing

MONDAY 27TH DECEMBER

Christmas Lunches

Tuesday 21st December

OUT OF AFRICA

NO JACKETS

THE NEW INN

Opposite the Water Tower, Norton Tel: 0114 255 4436

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

in the CONCERT ROOM + PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT

Every Monday - BINGO & QUIZ in the Lounge Every Thursday - LADIES BINGO NIGHT - CASH PRIZES

Sunday 19th December

PAUL STEWART

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

EVENING GARY PHILLIPS

All FREE of Charge!

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Saturday 18th December

Friday 17th December

BINGO NIGHT

SUE & PAUL’S KARAOKE

Sunday 19th December

Tuesday 21st December - Evening

CITIZENS SUE & PAUL’S SENIOR CHRISTMAS DINNER

ENTERTAINMENT NIGHT

WITH GARY PHILLIPS

Wednesday 29th December

Christmas Eve

FIRTH BROWN LTD REUNION DINNER

12 - 3PM ALL FIRTH BROWN EX EMPLOYEES WELCOME

Boxing Day Monday 27th December

CASEY CADENZA

SUE & PAUL’S KARAOKE CHILDREN’S PARTY with GRAHAM. FREE BUFFET & PRESENT.

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH

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

FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

The Midland Sheffield Road - Killamarsh TEL: 0114 248 6137

Private Parties Catered For... SUNDAY LUNCHES NOW BEING SERVED

12-4pm - £5.50

Includes Dessert

EVERY THURSDAY

JAM NIGHT Thurs 16th December

FANCY DRESS CHRISTMAS PARTY WITH JACK BLACK & SHWIMP

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

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

Tel: 01709 549568

Saturday 18th December

THE INFLATIONS (Fabulous Comedy Duo)

Sunday 19th December

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.

Free food, Late bar & more.

Tuesday 28th December

Sat 18th December

(Fantastic Vocalist as seen on X Factor)

All Welcome

MANTRA

Live Lounge Style Rock Covers

Boxing Day

THE CRASHERS INDIE POP

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

Saturday 18th December

IMPULSE

Sunday 19th December

WAYNE SAMUELS Christmas Eve

MAR TIN BURTON’S SOULMEN Boxing Day

FULL FAT FUNK NEW YEAR’S EVE

DUAL IMPACT

BINGO EVERY NIGHT EXCEPT WEDNESDAY - 9:15pm Start

MEADOW

FARM

Bar & Restaurant SUPERB MEALS IN THE CARVERY RESTAURANT

WEEKDAY CARVERY £5.99

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

MONDAY - FRIDAY

OAP SPECIAL - SMALL CARVERY & SWEET - £5.95

Friday 17th December

ROBBIE MARTIN & KEELEY Saturday 18th December

THOMAS MARX

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 18th December

JEFF 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

BONNIE

EVERY WEEKEND

Friday 31st December

BOXING DAY - LIVE BAND

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

PANACEALIVE NEW YEARS EVE

FANCY DRESS PARTY TICKET ONLY

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

Saturday 18th December

Trevor Sunday 19th December

Christmas Carols & Santa Claus 3.30pm - 4.00pm start All children welcome Christmas Eve

Ray David Boxing Day

Bob & Sue’s Karaoke New Year’s Eve

Robbie Martin Tickets only £2

Woodhouse Westend WMC 151 Sheffield Road Sheffield Tel: 0114 2693 057 Friday 17th December

MARK WINTERS

Saturday 18th December

MR. TWISTER Wednesday 22nd December

CINDERELLA PANTOMIME

Doors open at 12noon, performance starts at 1:30pm Only £2 per ticket 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 17th December

JADE McKENZIE FEMALE VOCALIST

Saturday 18th December

DAVE VAN KEAYS

KARAOKE SNOWBALL ROLLOVER £80 BINGO JACKPOT GAME £100

MEALS SERVED DAILY

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

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Sat 6th to 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!!!

All Equipment Provided - Supervised Kids Allowed

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

Monday - Quiz Night Wednesday - Special Bingo Night

JOHN GILLAN Friday 17th December

MADELINE ROBERTS

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

JONATHAN CAROL

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

RUSS ELLIOTT

Saturday 18th December

AMANDA SMITH Sunday 19th December

METROPOLIS

TICKETS £2 - TICKETS NOW ON SALE

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

Tel: 01246 810 507

WITH JOHN LONGLEY ON THE ORGAN

Friday 17th December

THURSDAY NIGHT DANCE

Club Rules Apply at ALL Times

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

0114 2345448

PRIZE BINGO £500 ON 50 NUMBERS + JACKPOT PRIZE

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

Saturday 18th December

LEE LAMBERT

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

RED ROCKS Saturday 18th December

CINDERELLA PANTOMIME

Quiz with Prizes • Bingo / Rafﬂes / Open the Box 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)

JIMMY ECHO Thursday 16th December

Thursday 23rd December

Farm Road, Shefﬁeld 2. Tel: 0114 2729947

DAN HERROD

TEL: 0114 2325768

Sunday 19th December

FARM ROAD Sports & Social Club Every Friday:

SOCIAL CLUB

Southey Green Road, Shefﬁeld, S5 7QQ

Saturday 18th December

Every Thursday- QUIZ NIGHT

Every Monday:

E5 SOUTHEY

RAWMARSH TRADES & LABOUR CLUB

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

Saturday 18th December

JUSTIN & TINA TURNER TRIBUTE

COYOTE Absolutely Brilliant Band - Be Early

Saturday 18th December

KAREN KING

TRIBUTE

GREASBROUGH WMC Church Street, Greasbrough, Rotherham

GLAM ROCK Monday 20th December

JOHN REILLY & LEWIS NITIKMAN

Sunday 19th December

Angela & Wiggy Welcome You To

156 Bradfield Road, Sheffield. Tel: 0114 2332546

WIGGY’S 40TH BIRTHDAY BASH

FRIDAY 17TH DECEMBER

CRASHERS

CHRISTMAS EVE PARTY FREE FINGER BUFFET

NEW YEARS EVE PARTY FREE FINGER BUFFET

ANY LIVE BANDS THAT WANT TO PERFORM PLEASE PHONE WIGGY ON 07990 923231

KEITH SENIOR Monday 20th December

01709 551117

SORRY NO CHILDREN ALLOWED ON THESE PREMISES ON WEDNESDAYS & SATURDAYS

Saturday 18th December

TYTANIA The Old Blue Ball EBONY JORDON £5 PER TICKET

AREA 51 Sunday 19th December

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

FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED

Sunday 19th December

Christmas Eve

CLAIRE MARSHALL EXPERIENCE

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

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

EVERY THURSDAY COUNTRY & WESTERN Thursday 16th December

CHRIS RADDINGS Saturday 18th December PINK NOISE Thursday 23rd December WRANGLER

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

RADIO ACTIVE JO MANSFIELD Boxing Day

SYMETRY

We Show

Thursday 30th December

SLOANE DRIFTERS

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NEWBOLD WMC MASTIN MOOR MW VICTORIA CLUB

Thirlmere Road, Newbold, Chesterﬁeld, S41 8EJ

Sat 18th December

HEIDI Sun 19th December MARK JAMES

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

THE RED LION The Mild Real Ale Pub

Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield - 01246 450 770

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

TICH VANGO Saturday 18th December

GARY D Christmas Eve

MARTIN ASHTON New Year’s Eve

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

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

UD UD Yvonne & John welcome you to

THE VICTORIA

5 Stubley Lane, Dronﬁeld S18 1PE. Tel 07903088112

EVERY WEDNESDAY

OPEN MIC NIGHT

SINGERS & MUSICIANS WELCOME

ALL WELCOME A VISIT TO THIS PUB IS A MUST. FUNERALS CATERED FOR WITH DISCRETION UP TO 50 PEOPLE

RENISHAW ROAD, MASTIN MOOR, CHESTERFIELD

TEL: 01246 472547

Christmas Eve

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Saturday 18th December BBC One

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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 Sports Personality of the Year: The Contenders 1:40 Olympia: The Puissance 2:45 Film: The Game Plan 4:30 Final Score 5:10 BBC News 5:20 Regional News and Weather 5:30 Total Wipeout: Celebrity Special 6:30 The Impressions Show with Culshaw and Stephenson 7:00 Strictly Come Dancing 8:00 The National Lottery Saturday Night Draws 8:15 Casualty 9:05 Strictly Come Dancing 10:05 BBC News 10:25 Match of the Day 11:45 The Football League Show 1:05 The Apprentice

6:00 The Pingu Show 6:10 Timmy Time 6:20 Louie 6:30 Charlie and Lola 6:40 Postman Pat 7:00 Jungle Book 7:15 Deadly 60 7:40 Bear Behaving Badly 8:05 Eliot Kid 8:20 Shaun the Sheep 8:25 Shaun the Sheep 8:30 ChuckleVision 9:00 Hotel Trubble 9:30 Scoop 9:55 Diddy Dick and Dom 10:00 Tracy Beaker Returns 10:45 OOglies 11:00 ROY 11:30 The Big Performance 12:00 The Cut 12:35 Film: Rules of Love 1:50 The 5.19 Show 2:20 Bargain Hunt 2:45 Escape to the Country 3:30 At Home with the Georgians 4:30 One Man and His Dog 5:30 Film: The Guns of Navarone 8:00 Dadʼs Army 8:40 Blackadder II 9:15 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 10:00 QI XL 10:45 Believe: The Eddie Izzard Story 12:15 Film: The Drowning Pool

ITV 1 6.00 Boblins 6.15 Boblins 6.25 Fireman Sam 6.35 The Hive 6.45 Handy Manny 7.00 Handy Manny 7.10 Babar and the Adventures of Badou 7.25 Jimmy Two Shoes 7.40 Ben 10 8.05 Horrid Henry 8.15 Horrid Henry 8.25 SpongeBob SquarePants 8.40 SpongeBob SquarePants 8.55 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 9.25 Monk 9.30 The X Factor 11.30 This Morning: Saturday 12.25 ITV News & Weather 12.30 Youʼve Been Framed! 1.00 Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments 2.00 Film: A Cinderella Story 3.45 Film: Mr Magoriumʼs Wonder Emporium 5.35 Calendar News and Weather 5.45 ITV News & Weather 6.00 Family Film of the Decade 7.00 The Cube: Celebrity Special 8.00 Take Me Out 9.15 Film: Bridget Jonesʼs Diary 11.05 ITV News & Weather 11.20 Sting: Live in Berlin 12.35 The Zone

Channel 4 7:00 World Sport 7:25 Extreme Sailing Series 7:55 The Morning Line 8:55 One Tree Hill 9:50 Ugly Betty 10:50 Koko Pop With Vision Express 11:20 Burlesque: T4 Movie Special 11:55 Friends 12:20 The Hollyoaks Music Show Christmas Special With Matalan.Co.uk 1:25 Channel 4 Racing From Ascot And Haydock Park 3:25 Come Dine With Me 3:55 Come Dine With Me 4:30 Film: Horton Hears A Who! Premiere 6:05 Come Dine With Me 6:35 Come Dine With Me 7:05 Come Dine With Me 7:35 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.tv 8:00 Kirstie And Philʼs Perfect Christmas 9:00 Kirstie And Philʼs Perfect Christmas 10:05 The Million Pound Drop Live 11:25 Film: Scary Movie 2 1:00 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 7.50 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 8.05 Little Princess 8.15 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8.25 Milkshake! Christmas Songs 8.35 Play! 8.45 Castle Farm 8.55 Olivia 9.10 The Mr. Men Show 9.30 George Shrinks 10.00 K9 10.35 Europa League Football Highlights 11.35 Your Sport 11.45 The Gadget Show 12.45 Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 1.45 Film: Naughty or Nice 3.35 Film: Crazy for Christmas 5.30 Film: Call Me Claus 7.20 Five News 7.25 The Mentalist 8.10 NCIS 9.05 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 10.05 CSI: NY 11.05 CSI: NY 12.05 SuperCasino

Sunday 19th 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... Sir Cliff Richard 11:00 Country Tracks 12:00 BBC News 12:05 Wild Weather of the Midlands 12:25 EastEnders 2:25 Drop Zone 3:25 Drop Zone 4:25 Lifeline 4:35 Songs of Praise 5:10 BBC News 5:20 Regional News and Weather 5:30 Jimmyʼs Food Factory 6:00 Countryﬁle Winter Special 7:00 Sports Personality of the Year 2010 9:00 The Apprentice: The Final 11:00 BBC News 11:20 Film: Butterﬂy on a Wheel 12:50 Weatherview

6:00 The Pingu Show 6:10 Timmy Time 6:20 Louie 6:30 Everythingʼs Rosie 6:40 Postman Pat 7:00 Jungle Book 7:15 Deadly 60 7:40 Bear Behaving Badly 8:05 Eliot Kid 8:20 Shaun the Sheep 8:25 Shaun the Sheep 8:30 The Slammer 9:00 Hotel Trubble 9:30 Scoop 10:00 Something for the Weekend 11:30 The Nationʼs Favourite Christmas Food 12:30 Flog It! 1:00 Escape to the Country 1:45 One Man and His Dog 2:45 Olympia: World Cup Show Jumping 5:00 Coast 5:10 Film: Big Jake 7:00 Edwardian Farm 8:00 The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best at Christmas 9:00 The Many Faces of Richard Wilson 10:00 Match of the Day 2 11:10 Eddie Izzard: Stripped 12:40 Never Mind the Buzzcocks

ITV 1 6.00 Boblins 6.15 Boblins 6.25 Boblins 6.35 Fluffy Gardens 6.45 Jungle Junction 7.00 Jungle Junction 7.10 Bookaboo 7.25 Jimmy Two Shoes 7.40 Back at the Barnyard 7.55 Back at the Barnyard 8.05 The Replacements 8.25 Phineas and Ferb 8.40 Phineas and Ferb 9.00 The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 9.25 Coronation Street Omnibus 11.45 This Morning: Sunday 12.45 ITV News & Weather 1.00 Coronation Street: 50 Years, 50 Moments 2.00 Film: National Lampoonʼs Christmas Vacation 3.50 Film: The Mummy 6.00 Calendar News and Weather 6.15 ITV News & Weather 6.30 Film: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix 9.00 David Suchet on the Orient Express 10.00 ITV News & Weather 10.15 Film: Atonement 12.30 Christmas Tales: The Legends of Santa

Channel 4 6:20 Sali Mali6:25 The Treacle People 6:35 Planet Cook 6:55 Menʼs Health Survival Of The Fittest 7:20 Freesports On 4 7:50 One Tree Hill 8:45 Hollyoaks Omnibus 11:15 Taio Cruz Featuring Kylie Minogue 11:35 Being... N-Dubz At Christmas 12:40 Ugly Betty 1:40 The Simpsons 2:15 Film: Annie 4:40 Deal Or No Deal 5:30 Channel 4 News 5:55 4thought.tv 6:00 100 Greatest Toys With Jonathan Ross 9:00 The Secret Millionaire Changed My Life 10:00 Desperate Housewives 11:00 Father Ted Xmas Special 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 7.40 Make Way for Noddy 7.55 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 8.05 Little Princess 8.15 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8.30 Funky Christmas Special 8.40 Family! 8.45 Castle Farm 8.55 Olivia 9.10 The Mr. Men Show 9.30 George Shrinks 10.00 iCarly 10.35 True Jackson, VP 11.10 K9 11.45 Zoo Days 11.50 Zoo Days 12.20 Andre Rieu: Live in Concert 1.05 Emergency Bikers 2.10 Film: Saddle the Wind 3.45 Film: A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa 5.10 Five News 5.15 Film: Mrs Miracle 7.05 Film: A Christmas Carol 9.00 Film: Blood Work 11.15 Film: No Mercy 1.20 SuperCasino

Monday 20th December BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Animal 24:7 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 To Buy or Not to Buy 11:30 Cash in the Attic 12:15 Bargain Hunt 1:00 BBC News at One 1:30 Regional News and Weather 1:45 ʻAllo ʻAllo! 2:35 The Young Ones 3:35 Film: Father of the Bride 5:15 The Weakest Link 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:30 Regional News and Weather 7:00 The Nativity 7:30 Deadly 60 on a Mission 8:00 EastEnders 8:30 Carry On Banking! - Panorama 9:00 Accused 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 Regional News and Weather 10:35 A Question of Sport 11:05 The Graham Norton Show 11:55 The Apprentice: The Final 1:55 Weatherview

6:00 The Pingu Show 6:10 Timmy Time 6:20 Louie 6:30 Toddworld 6:40 Postman Pat: SDS 7:00 Jungle Book 7:15 Deadly 60 7:40 Bear Behaving Badly 8:05 Eliot Kid 8:15 Shaun the Sheep 8:25 Whatʼs New Scooby-Doo? 8:45 Animal Park: Wild in Africa 9:30 Climbing Great Buildings 10:00 Britain by Bike 10:30 Film: The Magniﬁcent Showman 12:45 Film 2010 with Claudia Winkleman 1:15 The Hairy Bikersʼ Twelve Days of Christmas 2:15 Ready Steady Cook 3:00 Murder, She Wrote 3:45 Flog It! 4:30 Pointless 5:15 Escape to the Country 6:00 Celebrity Eggheads 6:30 Outtake TV 7:00 Yellowstone 8:00 University Challenge 8:30 Miranda 9:00 Ruth Jonesʼs Christmas Cracker 9:40 Have I Got News for You 10:10 Film: Sliding Doors 11:45 Grumpy Old Women 12:45 Medium

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 Christmas Special 3.00 Midsomer Murders 5.00 The Unforgettable Harry Secombe 6.00 Calendar News 6.30 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Coronation Street 8.00 Countrywise Kitchen 8.30 Come Rain Come Shine 10.30 ITV News & Weather 11.05 Film: Intolerable Cruelty 12.55 The Zone

Channel 4 5:55 Sali Mali 6:00 The Treacle People 6:15 Freshly Squeezed 6:40 One Tree Hill 7:25 Everybody Loves Raymond 7:55 According To Jim 8:25 Kirstieʼs Homemade Christmas 9:25 Friends 9:55 Friends 10:30 The Album Chart Show With Tesco Entertainment: N-Dubz Special 11:00 Glee 12:00 3 Minute Wonder: 12 Days Of Christmas 12:05 3 Minute Wonder: 12 Days Of Christmas12:10 3 Minute Wonder: 12 Days Of Christmas 12:15 Film: Babyʼs Day Out 2:05 Film: Harry And The Hendersons 4:10 Deal Or No Deal: Scrooge Or Santa 4:55 Celebrity Come Dine With Me 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.tv 8:00 River Cottage Christmas Fayre 9:00 Jamieʼs Best Ever Christmas 10:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 11:05 Peep Show 11:40 Omid Djalili Live In London 12:40 Party Poker Premier League Poker

Five 7.00 The WotWots 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Thomas & Friends 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 7.55 Fiﬁ and the Flowertots 8.05 Roobarb and Custard Too 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.20 Peppa Pig 8.25 Roary the Racing Car 8.35 Hanaʼs Helpline 8.50 Ben and Hollyʼs Little Kingdom 9.05 Castle Farm 9.10 Funky Valley 9.15 Little Princess 9.30 The Mr. Men Show 9.45 K9 10.20 Penguin Week with Nigel Marven 10.50 Ice Road Truckers 11.50 Five News 12.00 Film: A Grandpa for Christmas 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 3.10 Film: The Christmas Card 5.00 Five News 5.30 Neighbours 6.00 Monkey Life 6.25 Live From Studio Five 7.00 Five News at 7 7.30 How Do They Do It? 8.00 The Gadget Showʼs Christmas Stocking 9.00 Extreme Fishing with Robson Green 10.00 Film: The Foreigner 11.55 The Hunt for Red October: The True Story

Tuesday 21st December BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Animal 24:7 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 To Buy or Not to Buy 11:30 Cash in the Attic 12:15 Bargain Hunt 1:00 BBC News at One 1:30 Regional News and Weather 1:45 Keeping Up Appearances 2:45 The Young Ones 3:45 Film: George of the Jungle 5:15 The Weakest Link 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:30 Regional News and Weather 7:00 The Nativity 7:30 EastEnders 8:00 Holby City 9:00 Accidental Farmer 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 Regional News and Weather 10:35 Imagine: Ray Davies - Imaginary Man 11:55 Film: Taking Sides 1:40 Weatherview

6:00 The Pingu Show 6:10 Timmy Time 6:20 Louie 6:30 Wibbly Pig 6:40 Postman Pat: SDS 7:00 Jungle Book 7:15 Deadly 60 7:40 Bear Behaving Badly 8:05 Eliot Kid 8:20 Shaun the Sheep 8:25 Whatʼs New Scooby-Doo? 8:55 Animal Park: Wild in Africa 9:40 Climbing Great Buildings 10:10 Britain by Bike 10:40 Film: Spirited Away 12:40 Film: The Nightmare Before Christmas 1:50 Rick Steinʼs Christmas Odyssey 2:20 Ready Steady Cook 3:05 Murder, She Wrote 3:50 Flog It! 4:35 Pointless 5:20 Celebrity Eggheads 5:50 Porridge Christmas Special 6:30 TOTP2 Christmas 8:00 Top Gear 9:05 Oz and Hugh Raise the Bar 10:05 Mock the Week 10:35 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 11:05 Have I Got News for You 11:35 Russell Howard Live: Dingledodies 12:35 The Many Faces of Richard Wilson

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 May the Best Christmas House Win 3.00 Midsomer Murders 5.00 The Unforgettable Danny La Rue 6.00 Calendar News 6.30 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 River Monsters. Rift Valley Killer 8.00 Childrenʼs Hospital at Christmas 9.00 The Savoy 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.35 Film: The Dukes of Hazzard 12.35 Christmas Tales: The Story of the Tree

Channel 4 6:20 Freshly Squeezed 6:50 One Tree Hill 7:40 Frasier 8:05 According To Jim 8:35 Kirstieʼs Homemade Christmas 9:35 Friends 10:05 Friends 10:35 The Album Chart Show With Tesco Entertainment: Mcﬂy Special 11:05 Glee 12:00 Film: Because Of Winn-Dixie 2:05 Film: Alaska 4:10 Deal Or No Deal: Scrooge Or Santa 5:00 Celebrity Come Dine With Me 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.tv 8:00 The Secrets Of Westminster Abbey: A Time Team Special 9:00 Jamieʼs Best Ever Christmas 10:00 Frankie Boyleʼs Tramadol Nights 10:30 The Morgana Show 11:05 The Family 12:05 Music On 4: Mencap Presents Little Noise Sessions Supported By Ovi Nokia

Five 7.00 The WotWots 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Thomas & Friends 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 7.55 Fiﬁ and the Flowertots 8.10 Peppa Pig 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.20 Roary the Racing Car 8.30 Hanaʼs Helpline 8.45 Ben and Hollyʼs Little Kingdom 8.55 Castle Farm 9.05 Little Princess 9.20 The Mr. Men Show 9.35 K9 10.10 Zoo Days 10.20 Penguin Week with Nigel Marven 10.50 Ice Road Truckers 11.50 Five News 12.00 Film: Three Wise Guys 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 3.07 Film: Pluto - Food for Feudinʼ 3.10 Film: A Carol Christmas 5.00 Five News 5.30 Neighbours 6.00 Monkey Life 6.25 Live From Studio Five 7.00 Five News at 7 7.30 Street Market Chefs 8.00 William and Kate 9.00 CSI: Miami 10.00 CSI: NY 10.55 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 11.55 True CSI

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Wednesday 22nd December BBC One

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6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Animal 24:7 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 To Buy or Not to Buy 11:30 Cash in the Attic 12:15 Bargain Hunt 1:00 BBC News at One 1:30 Regional News and Weather 1:45 Only Fools and Horses 2:45 The Young Ones 3:40 Film: Herbie: Fully Loaded 5:15 The Weakest Link 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:30 Regional News and Weather 7:00 The Nativity 7:30 Dig 1940 8:00 Jimmy’s Christmas Food Factory 8:30 Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers 9:00 Supermarkets: What Price Cheap Food? 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 Regional News and Weather 10:35 The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws 10:45 Catherine Tate: Nan’s Christmas Carol 11:35 Film: Holiday in Handcuffs 1:05 Weatherview

6:00 The Pingu Show 6:10 Timmy Time 6:20 Louie 6:30 Harry and Toto 6:40 Postman Pat 7:00 Jungle Book 7:15 Deadly 60 7:40 Bear Behaving Badly 8:05 Eliot Kid 8:20 Shaun the Sheep 8:30 Animal Park: Wild in Africa 9:15 Climbing Great Buildings 9:45 Britain by Bike 10:15 Film: The Cardinal 1:05 Lifeline 1:15 Coast 1:20 Rick Stein’s Cornish Christmas 2:20 Ready Steady Cook 3:05 Murder, She Wrote 3:50 Flog It! 4:35 Pointless Celebrities 5:20 Escape to the Country 6:05 Celebrity Eggheads 6:35 Yellowstone 7:35 Nigella Kitchen 8:05 Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings 9:00 Film: The Other Boleyn Girl 10:50 Ruth Jones’s Christmas Cracker 11:30 The Goodies 12:00 The Funny Side of Christmas

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 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 3.00 Midsomer Murders 5.00 The Unforgettable Mike Reid 6.00 Calendar News 6.30 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Countrywise Winter Special 7.30 Emmerdale 8.00 It’s Paul Burling 9.00 The Comedy Annual 2010 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.35 Film: Batman Begins 1.00 The Zone

Channel 4 6:05 Sali Mali 6:10 The Treacle People 6:20 Freshly Squeezed 6:50 One Tree Hill 7:40 Frasier 8:05 According To Jim 8:35 Kirstie’s Homemade Christmas 9:35 Friends 10:05 Friends10:35 The Album Chart Show With Tesco Entertainment: Ceelo Special 11:05 Cheryl Cole T4 Special 11:20 Glee 12:15 Gulliver’s Travels: T4 Movie Special 12:45 Film: Barnyard 2:25 Film: Honey I Shrunk The Kids 4:10 Deal Or No Deal: Scrooge Or Santa 5:00 Celebrity Come Dine With Me 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.tv 8:00 Christmas With Gordon 9:00 Come Dine With Me: Celebrity Christmas Special 10:00 Chris Moyles’ Christmas Quiz Night 10:50 The Family 12:20 The Event

Five 7.00 The WotWots 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Thomas & Friends 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 8.00 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.10 Peppa Pig 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.20 Roary the Racing Car 8.30 Hana’s Helpline 8.45 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9.00 Castle Farm 9.05 Little Princess 9.20 The Mr. Men Show 9.35 K9 10.10 Penguin Week with Nigel Marven 10.40 Ice Road Truckers 11.40 Five News 11.45 Film: Boyfriend for Christmas 1.45 Neighbours 2.15 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 3.15 Mr Mouse Takes a Trip 3.25 Film: Our First Christmas 5.00 Five News 5.30 Neighbours 6.00 Monkey Life 6.25 Live From Studio Five 7.00 Five News at 7 7.30 Highland Emergency condition 8.00 Emergency Bikers 9.00 NCIS 10.00 Law and Order: Criminal Intent 10.55 Law and Order 11.55 PartyPoker.com World Open VI

Thursday 23rd December BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:15 Animal 24:7 10:00 Homes Under the Hammer 11:00 To Buy or Not to Buy 11:30 Film: The Santa Clause 1:00 BBC News at One 1:15 Regional News and Weather 1:30 Only Fools and Horses 2:25 Film: Shrek 3:50 Film: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:30 Regional News and Weather 7:00 The Nativity 7:30 EastEnders 8:00 How Science Changed Our World 9:00 New Tricks 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:25 Regional News and Weather 10:35 The Impressions Show Christmas Special 11:05 Film: Surviving Christmas 12:30 Film: Ooh... You Are Awful!

6:00 The Pingu Show 6:10 The Koala Brothers 7:00 Jungle Book 7:15 Deadly 60 7:40 Bear Behaving Badly 8:05 Eliot Kid 8:20 Shaun the Sheep 8:30 Animal Park: Wild in Africa 9:15 Climbing Great Buildings 9:45 Britain by Bike 10:15 Film: Born Yesterday 11:55 Film: On Moonlight Bay 1:25 The Hairy Bikers: Mums Know Best at Christmas 2:25 Ready Steady Cook 3:10 Film: Mackenna’s Gold 5:15 Escape to the Country 6:00 Celebrity Eggheads 6:30 Yellowstone 7:30 Are You Being Served? Christmas Crackers 8:00 The Two Ronnies Christmas Special 9:00 Being Ronnie Corbett 10:00 The Two Ronnies: The Studio Recordings 10:30 Ronnie Barker: A BAFTA Tribute 11:30 The Goodies 12:00 Medium

ITV 1 6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show: Make a Wish Lapland Special 10.30 This Morning 11.25 ITV News 11.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News & Weather 2.00 Agatha Christie’s Poirot 3.00 Midsomer Murders 5.00 The Unforgettable Spike Milligan 6.00 Calendar News 6.30 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Bond of Brothers: Tonight 8.00 Emmerdale 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 Live: Celebrity Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? 10.15 ITV News & Weather 10.50 Carols at Christmas 11.50 Film: Jesus Christ Superstar 1.45 Film: Lorenzo’s Oil

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Channel 4 6:15 Sali Mali 6:20 Freshly Squeezed 6:50 One Tree Hill 7:35 Frasier 8:05 According To Jim 8:30 The Hollyoaks Music Show Christmas Special With Matalan.co.uk 9:35 Friends 10:05 Being... N-Dubz At Christmas 11:05 Glee 12:05 Friends 12:35 Film: Dr. Dolittle 3 2:20 Film: Miracle On 34th Street 4:10 Deal Or No Deal: Scrooge Or Santa 5:00 The Simpsons 5:30 Prep & Landing 6:00 Hollyoaks 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:55 4thought.tv 8:00 Christmas With Gordon: Stuff The Turkey 9:00 The House That Made Me 10:00 8 Out Of 10 Cats Christmas Special 10:50 Alan Carr: Chatty Man 11:55 Frankie Boyle’s Tramadol Nights 12:30 The Morgana Show

Five 7.00 The WotWots 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Thomas & Friends 7.40 Noddy in Toyland 7.55 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.10 Peppa Pig 8.20 Peppa Pig 8.25 Roary the Racing Car 8.35 Hana’s Helpline 8.45 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9.00 Castle Farm 9.05 Little Princess 9.20 The Mr. Men Show 9.35 K9 10.10 Zoo Days 10.15 Penguin Week with Nigel Marven 10.45 Zoo Days 11.20 Five News 11.30 Film: Home for Christmas 1.30 Neighbours 2.00 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation 2.55 Film: Cannonball Run II 5.00 Five News 5.30 Neighbours 6.00 Monkey Life 6.25 Live From Studio Five 7.00 Five News at 7 7.30 Street Market Chefs 8.00 Demolition: The Unsinkable Ship 9.00 Film: 300 11.20 The Gadget Show’s Christmas Stocking

Friday 24th December BBC One

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6:00 Breakfast 9:00 Horrible Histories: Horrible Christmas 9:30 The Slammer 10:00 Christmas Kitchen 11:30 Film: The Santa Clause 2 1:10 BBC News 1:25 Regional News and Weather 1:35 Only Fools and Horses 2:35 Jimmy’s Christmas Food Factory 3:05 Film: Cars 4:55 Shrek the Halls 5:15 Film: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian 7:35 BBC News 7:50 Regional News and Weather 8:00 EastEnders 8:30 My Family Christmas Special 9:30 QI Christmas Special 10:00 Have I Got News for You Christmas Special 10:30 The Graham Norton Show 11:15 The National Lottery: 25 Christmas Millionaires 11:30 BBC News 11:45 Midnight Mass - Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral

6:00 The Large Family 6:10 Charlie and Lola 6:30 64 Zoo Lane 6:45 Postman Pat 7:00 League of Super Evil 7:15 Sam and Mark’s Guide to Dodging Disaster 7:40 Little Howard’s Big Christmas Question 8:05 Eliot Kid 8:20 Pinky and Perky 8:35 Shaun the Sheep 8:45 Animal Park: Wild in Africa 9:30 Climbing Great Buildings 10:00 Film: The Fox and the Child 11:30 Film: Suspicion 1:05 Film: She Wore a Yellow Ribbon 2:45 Mozart’s Don Giovanni from Glyndebourne 5:45 Celebrity Eggheads 6:15 Dad’s Army 6:45 Carols from King’s 8:00 Edwardian Farm 9:00 Whistle and I’ll Come to You 9:55 The Many Faces of Alison Steadman 10:55 Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special 11:55 The Worst Christmas of My Life 12:25 The Goodies and the Beanstalk

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6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 This Morning: Christmas Crackers 10.40 Film: Casper 12.30 ITV News & Weather 12.55 Film: Miracle on 34th Street 3.00 The Queen 4.55 Countrywise at Christmas 5.55 The Santa Files with John Sergeant 6.50 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Coronation Street 8.00 You’ve Been Framed! Christmas 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 Paul O’Grady’s Christmas 10.00 ITV News & Weather 10.15 Film: The Holiday 12.45 Christmas Tales: Angels

6:00 Sali Mali 6:05 The Treacle People 6:15 Yo Gabba Gabba 6:40 Freshly Squeezed 7:10 Frasier 7:35 According To Jim 8:00 Film: Olive The Other Reindeer 9:00 Friends 9:30 Friends 10:00 The Simpsons 10:30 Cheryl Cole T4 Special 10:45 Glee11:40 Film: Jingle All The Way 1:20 The Snowman 1:50 Prep & Landing 2:20 Celebrity Come Dine With Me 2:50 Celebrity Come Dine With Me 3:25 Celebrity Come Dine With Me 3:55 Celebrity Come Dine With Me 4:25 Celebrity Come Dine With Me 5:00 Deal Or No Deal: Scrooge Or Santa 6:00 Film: A Christmas Carol 7:40 Channel 4 New 8:00 One Born At Christmas 9:00 Peep Show & Tell 10:05 Peep Show 10:40 Peep Show 11:15 Peep Show 11:50 Chris Moyles’ Christmas Quiz Night 12:40 The Moonbird

6.00 Thomas & Friends 6.10 Roary the Racing Car 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 The WotWots 7.10 Thomas & Friends 8.15 Fifi and the Flowertots 8.30 Peppa Pig 8.40 Peppa Pig 8.45 Roary the Racing Car 8.55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom 9.10 Little Princess 9.25 Olivia 9.40 The Mr. Men Show 10.00 K9 10.35 Penguin Week with Nigel Marven 11.05 Zoo Days 11.15 Zoo Days 11.45 Five News 11.55 Film: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 1.40 Neighbours 2.10 Film: Single Santa Seeks Mrs Claus 4.00 Film: Scrooge - A Christmas Carol 5.45 Neighbours 6.15 Monkey Life 6.45 Film: Last Action Hero 9.00 Greatest Christmas TV Moments 12.05 SuperCasino

unexpected consequences, while Peter has a shocking parting shot for Ian before leaving for good. Bianca’s decision to take responsibility for her actions leads to further trouble, and Kim saves the day at the carol concert, much to Dot’s displeasure. Janine’s last desperate stand to expose Stacey doesn’t quite go according to plan.

THURS: Will Chas give in to her feelings for Carl? Leyla vows to fight Justin along with Alicia. Katie tells Andy to butt out of her life. FRI: On the eve of the wedding Chas continues to have cold feet. Hazel looks forward to bringing Jackson home for Christmas. Pollard is unnerved by a voice from the past.

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EMMERDALE MON: David is stunned by Justin’s shocking revelation. Hazel works out who her mystery benefactor is. Rhona makes a life-changing decision. TUES: Leyla defends her lies in front of a stunned Alicia and David - will this be the last straw for him? Declan is unimpressed when his dad arrives for Christmas. Carl’s romantic behaviour makes Chas wish the wedding was for real. WED: With Jacob’s life in danger, Leyla hopes that David can forgive her. Charity reminds Chas that Carl’s current behaviour does not make up for the past. Dermot makes himself at home with Declan.

CORONATION STREET MON: Steve confronts Becky with his suspicions. A struggle ensues after a husband takes desperate measures to win back his family. As another funeral takes place, can a murderer continue to evade detection? THURS: Can Steve ever forgive Becky? As Gary becomes even more withdrawn, Anna fears for his mental state. Unable to deny the truth, someone faces a life-changing decision. FRI: Christmas Eve arrives and families prepare to remember those they have lost. Steve is under pressure as he tries to solve his financial problems. A surprise arrival sends shockwaves through the Street. Emotions run high as a fight breaks out in the Rovers. Burdened with guilt,

Rebecca’s marriage is in trouble, Rebecca is forced to make a choice - toe Paul’s line or admit the truth to Michael. Steph confesses to Libby how much she regrets giving Adam up. Trying to help, Libby and Toadie make plans to help Steph arrange joint custody with Dan. THURS: Lyn organises a blood donation drive to honour Ringo. Karl rails at Lyn’s hypocrisy - how can she organise a memorial to Ringo while also trying to free Steph? Susan finds herself caught between her husband and her best friend. Rebecca and Michael confront their feelings for each other. Declan offers to give Kate driving lessons - strictly as a friend. But alone in close quarters, they both feel a hint of their old chemistry. FRI: As the rift between Lyn, Karl and Susan deepens, Steph encourages Lyn not to throw away her friendship with Susan. Sam grows suspicious of the Kennedy family - is she about to discover Libby’s secret? Seeing that the school social event is pushing Andrew and Summer together, Natasha takes drastic action, threatening to spoil the event for everyone.

7 Day Soapwatch EASTENDERS MON: Despite Pat’s pleas, Janine finally admits the unpalatable truth about Ryan’s condition - but will the police be told too? Denise is devastated when Lucas’s sister Gloria arrives with some upsetting news, and Ian accidentally reveals a dangerous secret to Peter. Connor faces Phil’s fury when his actions risk drawing unwelcome attention. TUES: Bianca resorts to desperate measures to ensure her children get the Christmas they deserve, while Max and Vanessa struggle to play happy families with Tanya and Greg. Ryan’s declaration of love leaves one of the women in his life broken-hearted - but will it be Janine or Stacey? THURS: Ryan’s shock announcement causes mayhem in the Vic as the Butchers square up to the Slaters. Glenda is horrified when Peter issues her with a savage warning while a heartbroken Denise allows Jordan to have his Christmas wish. Lauren takes drastic action to punish Stacey, much to Janine’s delight. FRI: Phil’s plan to expose Glenda has

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NEIGHBOURS MON: As the trial commences, Donna’s anxiety grows. Needing to clear her head, Donna confides in Zeke, only to discover Paul’s ulterior motive for encouraging her to attend the trial in the first place. Uncomfortable at having such strong public support, Steph urges Summer and Lucas not to stay and watch the Court case. Summer becomes frustrated that Steph is pushing her away again. TUES: Despite Steph’s wishes and Sonya’s protestations, Toadie charges ahead with his plan to use postnatal depression as part of Steph’s defence strategy. Toadie convinces Steph to trust him - but will it backfire? Tired of the fighting that Steph’s trial has caused in Ramsay Street, Donna is convinced a street barbeque will diffuse simmering tensions. Despite a brief respite, Kate and Declan struggle to keep their relationship woes buried for Donna’s sake. WED: When Michael discovers Paul and

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CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS COMMENCE AT MINNIES AFTER MASSIVE REFURBISHMENT The Rose & Crown at Stannington, better known to the locals as Minnies, has undergone a remarkable and attractive transformation in recent weeks with a huge refurbishment. Mine Host Angie Burns says the enlarged and separate Dining Room can now accommodate sixty customers in comfort and doubles as a function room. Now open for meals, from the New Year it will also be available for private hire. Angie has also engaged a resident DJ and photographer and of course, Minnies can provide all the catering. Families are most welcome and there is a patio and play area with extensive views across the Loxley Valley to Dam Flask. Angie has a 15 year career at the Rose & Crown, starting there back in 1995 as the chef responsible for launching the dining facilities before becoming manager in 1998. Bass sold the pub in 2001 and Angie acquired the lease. Her cook, Kath, has been there for 12 years cooking daytime meals while Angie has recently returned to the kitchen to cook for evening and weekend customers. This expansion of catering has led to Nikki Booth being recently appointed as assistant manager to run the pub. Meanwhile Angie has returned to the Sizzling Platters menu which Minnies was formerly renowned for. Steaks start from just £4.99 for a 5ounce rump steak, up to an 8 ounce English rib-eye steak for only £9:99. Minnie’s Classics include Cod and chips cooked in a local beer batter and served with “proper” chips and peas. Also available are Lasagne, Scampi, Curry and the Pie of the Day. The Kidz Meals menu presents all meals for just £3.99 and of course there are daily specials and desserts.

A Proper Local

The refurbishment has included the Bar, and Angie is keen to emphasise that the Rose & Crown remains a proper local. There are two over-35 football teams, Stannington Village Old Boys and Stannington Athletic FC, along with the Crown Green Bowling club being based at the pub. Customers are free to bring their dogs into the Tap Room and registered guide dogs are welcome to accompany their owners in the Lounge. There is a pool area so separate it could be named a Pool Snug while the Bar includes a big screen TV with Sky Sports Monday Nights are Poker Nights and all players are welcome, Wednesday’s are Biker Nights for the Trial Bikers while Thursday and Sunday Nights are both Quiz Nights at 9:30 with beer and cash prizes. Moving with the times you can facebook the pub at: rose&crown(minnies) and the New Year will see in their website with wi-ﬁ. On Christmas Eve don’t miss the “Families in the Lounge” event with Tricky Trevs’ Disco and Karaoke. It starts at 7:00 pm and includes Party Games.

The Rose & Crown A History

The structure of the old ROSE & CROWN would have indicated that it was built for a private residence but there are no records available to confirm this or to say when the sale of beer first took place. However it was a free house up until June 1918. Up to that date the owners for a considerable number of years were the Wild family and they sold out to Tomlinson’s Anchor Brewery. During the year 1920 Mr & Mrs Irvine Lee took over the tenancy and after Mr Lee died in 1953, Mrs Minnie Lee carried on as tenant for a number of years until just before the building was altered. Mrs Lee could claim a lifetime’s connection with the Rose & Crown as she can remember as a girl standing on a box to wash glasses whilst the Wild’s were tenants. Whilst she was Licensee she had a wonderful understanding with the customers. One outstanding feature showing this, was that instead of walking backwards and forwards for change from the tap room she always had a jar filled with cash, sometimes up to £4 or £5, and this was left unattended on a table. Not once was there any suspicion of money being taken, a tribute to the customer’s of that day.

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Served on a “Sizzling Platter” with fried onions, mushrooms, half a grilled tomato and “PROPER” hand-cut chips Choose from 5oz rump steak £4.99 - 8oz gammon steak with pineapple £4.99 8oz butterﬂy chicken breast £4.99 (choose from char-grilled, Cajun or garlic herb) 8oz pork loin steak £4.99 - 10oz rump steak .£8.99 12oz mixed grill £6.99 (lamb chop, gammon, steak, sausage) 8oz English rib-eye steak £9.99 For the healthier option, take a salad or jacket potato instead of chips Sides for 25p) Onion rings 99p - Corn on the cob 99p - Ciabatta garlic bread £1.50 (add cheese Sauces Peppercorn £1.00 - BBQ £1.00 - Bourbon whiskey £1.00

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Cod “n” Chips (skinless £4.99 Freshly cooked cod in a local beer batter served with “proper” chips and peas Pie of the Day Served with “proper” chips and gravy £4.99 Lasagne garnish….£6.25 Italian style beef or vegetable lasagne served with “proper” chips, peas and salad Scampi .£6.25 Breaded wholetail scampi served with “proper” chips, peas and salad garnish… Curry Chicken tikka masala served with rice and naan bread….£6.25 Minnie’s Kidz Meals – all £3.99 Pork sausage (2) Cheese and tomato pizza Fish ﬁngers (3) Chicken nuggets Cheese and tomato pasta All served with “proper” chips, jacket potato and beans

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We supply quality produce to many clients across Sheffield and Yorkshire including: • Restaurants & Pubs • Hotels & Cafes • Local Shops • Care homes • Schools, Colleges & Universities • Outdoor Catering Companies Congratulations to our clients the Rose & Crown, Stannington, on their re-furbishment We strive for the highest possible standard of produce delivered with outstanding service at competitive prices. Our experience and heritage within the fruit and vegetable trade is second to none

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Hello Everyone Charity I hope you have all managed to stay fit and well during the unseasonably snowy weather and not had any mishaps. The snow looks so beautiful when it arrives but it really does outstay its welcome doesn’t it! As many of you will realise Jane and I take it in turns to edit the page. When my copy last came out it was the Wednesday when almost nothing moved in Sheffield and I know some people wouldn’t have got out for their copy, which is why I have mentioned briefly three items again. This will be my last page this year so I would like to wish everyone all the best for Christmas and New Year. See you in 2011. Hilary Taylor-Firth.

Age UK’s ‘Call in Time’ telephone befriending service Not having someone to talk to regularly can be very lonely and isolating and a friendly chat on the phone can make all the difference. The ‘Call in Time’ service is primarily for people over 60, who would benefit from the additional support a telephone friendship could provide. The service has two forms, ‘Friendship Calls’ and ‘Good Day Calls’. A Friendship Call is a weekly phone call (lasting normally about 20 minutes) from a trained and supported volunteer. A Good Day Call is a short call several times a week, at a time that suits you best, for an initial period of 8 weeks. This can provide some reassurance when you most need it. To date, the service has supported over 500 people in a variety of different situations. Age UK has received lots of positive feedback from those who have used the service about the benefits it brings to them. ‘It’s just knowing that there’s somebody there who cares’ says Mary, 82. All ‘Call in Time’ calls are free to the people, who receive them and delivered Monday to Friday between 9.00am and 5.00pm. If you or someone you know is:

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Next Sheffield 50+ Elders’ Congress Meeting Thursday January 6th 2011, 1.15pm for 1.30pm in the Council Chamber of the Town Hall. All members are very welcome to attend.

Other Events Thurs. December 16th Public Presentation on the future of Skinnerthorpe Rd, Earl Marshal redevelopment site and Page Hall refurbished properties. Don’t forget to try and go to see our 6:00 - 8:00 pm (Presentation at 6:15 pm) Sheffield 50+ Christmas Tree along with Earl Marshal Connexions Centre, Rushby about twenty others, in the wonderful setting of Tapton Hall. See previous issues) St (next to Fir Vale School and Page Hall Open daily Monday-Saturday from 10am- Medical Centre) All welcome! Any queries please contact 5pm, from now until January 1st the North Sheffield Regeneration Team on You can also get good bar meals there at lunch time, although it is always advisable 0114 2039568 to book – 0114 2660051.Tapton Hall Sunday 19th December. Christmas has good parking facilities and is near Broomhill, half way up Shore Lane, which Extravaganza 11am-4pm Beighton runs between Fulwood Rd and Manchester Lifestyle Centre, High St. S20 1HE Phone 0845 450 6250 for more details Rd, post code S10 3BU. Sunday 19th December Christmas in LONDON, SW16 4ER Millhouses Park is postponed due to the expected weather. Phone 203 7796.

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A taster of the Sheffield 50+ Christmas tree Safer Neighbourhood Teams and PACT meetings. To find out which SNT covers your area and when your local PACT meeting is please ring 2202020 or look on the S.Yorks police website. The centre was successful in winning the award for £50,000 from the People’s Millions 2010 and so will now be able to buy the two laser cutting machines to provide therapeutic work for people with Send comments and letters or relevant mental health problems. Congratulations articles either for the Mercury page or the to them and thank you to everyone who next Newsletter to: remembered to vote. Sheffield 50+ Room LG27 The Town Hall, Sheffield S1 2HH Tel. 0114 2735426 Email: sheffield50plus@yahoo.co.uk www.sheffield50plus.co.uk • Living away from their family and friends Back copies of the page are also available • Socially isolated or lonely on the Mercury website or by sending a • Recently bereaved stamped addressed A5 envelope to the • Caring for someone Office. • Isolated from their immediate community due to physical disability or health The Trading Standards Office is making problems people aware of the following scam, which • Recently out of hospital or experiencing has been confirmed by Royal Mail. OVEN CLEANING a significant change to their daily living A card is posted through your door from (When you spend £100 or more) arrangements a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery • Assessed as benefiting from the service Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to then this may be just the service that contact them on 0906 6611911 (a Premium can help. To find out more about how rate number). the service works and how volunteers DO NOT CALL THIS NUMBER! If LOUNGE: £40, STAIRS/HALL: £35, are trained, please call Age UK on 0844 you do and you start to hear a recorded 225 0320, email callintime@ageuk. message you will already have been BEDROOM: £20, BATHROOM £10, org.uk, or write (including your contact billed £315 for the phone call. Please warn LEATHER FURNITURE CLEANING, DRY RUG CLEANING details, with no stamp needed) to:Freepost all your friends and neighbours. & SCOTCHGARD APPLICATION NOW AVAILABLE RSHU-UCSC-TUEG, Age UK, A Call in If you should receive a card with these Tel: 0114 3210707 Mobile: 07825 441930 Time, Astral House, 268 London Road, details, then please contact Royal Mail Email: info@mr-bit.org.uk LONDON, SW16 4ER Fraud on 020 7239 6655.

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FREE LEGAL ADVICE SESSIONS A BIG SUCCESS Free legal advice sessions, held at a number of community locations in Sheffield and Rotherham, have been heralded a big success by members of the public as well as the providers of the scheme. The advice sessions, provided by solicitors from Sheffield and Rotherham based law firm Norrie Waite & Slater, were started earlier this year in a bid to take legal advice out into the community and reach members of the public who may not otherwise gain access to it. The sessions are held at locations such as libraries, housing offices and citizen’s advice bureaus throughout South Yorkshire. The public response has in some cases been overwhelming, with high numbers of people attending the sessions to obtain legal advice. At each session two solicitors attend and offer advice on legal issues ranging from family matters, wills and probate, criminal issues, housing and motoring offences. “People who attend these free sessions often have genuine, pressing legal issues which need to be dealt with”, says Simon Goodlad of Norrie Waite & Slater. “For whatever reason we find that some people are reluctant to approach a firm of solicitors directly, but by taking the advice sessions out into the community it seems to break down that barrier and make people more likely to get the advice they need.” People who attend the sessions are given free advice on the day on any legal matter. But what if someone needs more than 15 minutes of free advice? “We find that many matters can be dealt with on the day. In some cases people require further legal representation such as for a divorce, a criminal matter or a potential accident claim and they want to know where they stand or to ask how the process works”, says Simon “in many areas of law we can offer legal aid to cover ongoing legal costs.” The sessions are usually held over an afternoon and are carried out on a turn up and wait basis with no appointment required. Due to the success of these advice sessions, Norrie Waite & Slater are on the lookout for additional venues for future sessions. If you are able to offer a venue that you think may be suitable please contact Simon Goodlad on 0114 2766166. The next sessions to be held are: Crystal Peaks library Monday 10th January 2pm to 5pm Rotherham Citizens Advice bureau – (Wellgate Rotherham) Thursday 13th January 2pm to 5pm Both of these venues are usually very busy at 2pm, come later to avoid a long wait.

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by Clint Walker

Ambitious plans have been revealed designed to make angling the most accessible participant sport in the United Kingdom. Previous experience in marketing, public relations and event organisation has put Cudmore Fisheries supremo Cyril Brewster firmly in the frame to spearhead possibly the biggest angling project ever undertaken in recent years. Cyril today unveiled his three phase strategy designed to draw all facets of the fishing world into one single syndicate which will strive towards making angling available to all. Charities, manufacturers, and the angling media have all been invited to attend the first meeting in January to create the new steering group intending to move the venture forwards and firmly establish both the direction and mission statement for the future The initial phase concentrates on the continued expansion of the National School of Angling (NSA). Currently based at Cudmore Fisheries, the Staffordshire site will provide the self sustaining, pioneering template to support an initial introduction to the sport, instruction and angler development, before the ‘system’ expands to similarly qualified sites across the UK. The NSA provides fully competent coaching staff, all equipment, and is a partner of the ‘Get Hooked on Fishing’ charitable organisation which works with young people within the community. Continued sponsorship from some of the country’s biggest manufacturers will ensure that the school offers a superb arena for the latest innovations, ideas and techniques designed to help the modern day angler. A comprehensive calendar of events for the school will be launched this April The newly formulated group will then look into the feasibility of creating the largest ever fishing event, a new National Angling show combining exhibitions and demonstrations to showcase angling across a

much wider forum. Held at a major venue, the show experience is to be completely revised to afford a fantastic platform to encourage trade, retail, media and public interaction. The conclusion and eventual objective, will take shape in the proposed National Angling Centre. Cyril is already looking for a suitable site to develop a ‘centre for excellence’ with over one thousand fishable pegs; more than enough to hold the World Championships.... By securing appropriate funding, the Centre becomes reality and each member of the consortium becomes a shareholder in the future of fishing. The intention is to support every aspect of angling, from ‘grassroots’ through to major international competition and beyond. The potential for media exposure is unlimited, the prospective trade implications limitless, and the benefit to angling immeasurable. Cyril could not have got this far without the support of the ‘Get Hooked’ team, the angling trade, media team and others, and would like to pass on his continued appreciation. Within this group, Cyril states he intends to put together the finest team ever assembled. Consisting of the finest anglers, manufacturers, suppliers, pacesetters, and business brains in the UK, he is confident that the group will mould the very future of angling and facilitate huge interest in the sport. Any member of the trade that has not been contact and would like to be invited to attend the inaugural meeting on January 25th 2011 please contact .Cyril Brewster at cyril@thebrewstercompany.com Tight Lines, Clint

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ASCOT HOPING FOR A FROST FREE WEEK HORSE RACING by Timelord

This coming weekend’s big fixture is at Ascot on Friday and Saturday but the meeting is already under threat from the weather. The forecast is for sharp overnight frosts with a possibility of snow on Thursday. Although they have covered the track the precautions may not be sufficient if the frosts are really penetrating and/or the covers get a snowfall on top of them. All we can do is hope that the forecasters have got it wrong – it wouldn’t be the first time! With a poor weather forecast and quite a dearth of decent racing elsewhere I have mainly concentrated on Ascot this week and have made suggestions for all their races on Friday and Saturday. I have also looked at the three televised races from Haydock on Saturday in case that meeting gets the green light. If the Ascot meeting survives then Friday has a couple of Grade 2 races and Saturday features the Grade 1 Long Walk Hurdle for stayers over Ascot’s stiffish 3 miles. No doubt Big Buck’s will again be all the rage for this race but at the likely skinny odds that will be on offer if he runs he still represents no real value against these opponents, anyone of whom on their day could give him a real race. No horse is unbeatable (Zenyatta proved that in the Breeders Cup recently and although pilot error was probably to blame there excuses still don’t count when you are trying to collect!). I went for Duc De Regniere to overturn Big Buck’s at Newbury recently, where he finished runner-up, and I still fancy him to have a decent chance here. Another one that is in with a good chance is Carole’s Legacy. Both are trained by a certain N J Henderson who may

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well have set his sights on this race. It is true that Big Buck’s gave the others 8lb at Newbury (and beat them)and goes off level weights here, so that is in his favour, but Carole’s Legacy wasn’t in the Newbury race and gets 7lb off the favourite here. However I simply cannot see any value in backing Big Buck’s, even though he is the most likely winner, so I recommend that, unless you want to “chance your arm” on the favourite being overturned, you watch the race with no money down. If you are going to bet the recommendation is to pick one of Henderson’s runners each way.

then Squadron then William’s Wishes 2.45 Tatenen, if absent Enlightenment, then Polyfast, then Vinmix De Bessy 3.20 Alﬁe Spinner, if absent Chief Yeoman, then Warne’s Way, then Share Option Ascot Saturday: 12.55 Knight Woodsman, if absent Kauto the Roc, then Dr. Foxtrot 1.30 Fortysecond Street, if absent Master of the Hall, then Fredo 2.00 Duc de Regniere or Carole’s Legacy (each way) 2.35 Aegean Dawn (Nap), if absent Tocca Ferro 3.10 Fit to Drive, if absent Character Building, then Eric’s Charm, then Wogan 3.40 Spe Salvi, if absent Rose of the Moon, then Balding Banker.

12.45 Quinz (Nap) – 3rd @ 6/1; 1.20 Banjaxed Girl - 10th @ 8/1; 1.55 Gauvain – 5th @ 11/2; 2.30 Duers – pulled up, Little Josh – 5th @ 13/2; 3.05 No selection 3.40 Mossley – won @ 3/1; Doncaster, Saturday: 2.45 The Starboard Bow, if absent Meetings Man – non runners, meeting abandoned; 3.20 Companero, if absent Wogan – non runners, meeting abandoned. Navan, Sunday: 1.20 Frisco Depot, if absent Fully Funded – non runners, meeting abandoned.

All in all it was not too bad a result at Cheltenham last weekend. Haydock (TV races): On Friday Midnight Chase and Fine 12.40 Cunning Clarets, if absent Dinarius, Parchment did the business and, with Dinarius then Diklers Oscar, then Drussell, then Alarazi a non runner in the 12.40, the main danger, Just for one moment consider the relative 2.50 King Fontaine (N.b.), if absent Huka L’Accordioniste, obliged at a respectable 8/1, value of Big Buck’s at Newbury. He won Lodge, then Companero, then Character not a bad price for an unbeaten horse! at 2/7 so a £10 stake would have returned Building, then Skipper’s Brig, then Sarde Midnight Chase ran a remarkable race, getting £12.86, but he had to win for this to happen. (plenty of reserves because of multiple entries) back up to win on the line after looking to Alternatively the same £10 invested at £5 3.25 Viking Visitor, if absent Gurtacrue, then have blundered his chance away three out. each way on Duc De Regniere at an SP of Muldoon’s Picnic. He is still an improving horse, goes well at 13/2 would have returned £13.13 for finishing Cheltenham, and could still improve further. second, and you still would have had the Last week’s results: As an eight year old on an upward curve who chance of a win return of £37.50 if anything Huntingdon: knows how much further he can go? He had happened to the favourite. I leave you to Thursday: remains one to keep on the right side of until draw your own conclusions as to where the 2.00 Fiendish Flame – non runner, meeting beaten and could yet be a decent Gold Cup value lies in such circumstances. postponed to Sunday then abandoned; outsider come March. In the last race on the card Al Ferof was still in with a decent chance In the Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase at Cheltenham: when falling two out. Haydock Malcolm Jefferson’s King Fontaine Friday: looks to be on an upward curve having won 12.10 Bouggler – non runner, Rebel du his last four races. He does appear to race a Maquis – 3rd @ 15/2, Wishfull Thinking - 2nd On Saturday Woolcombe Folly, Sam Winner and Mossley kept up the column’s winning run little lazily however and took plenty of stoking @ 8/1; up last time before eventually coming clear to 12.40 Dinarius – non runner, L’Accordioniste to leave a tidy level stakes profit on the two days. All three were reasonably impressive win easily so don’t be too anxious if he gets a - won @ 8/1, Premier Dane - 3rd @ 33/1; few reminders early on! 1.15 Midnight Chase – won @ 11/4, Skippers in the end. Also Akula ran respectably behind Sam Winner, finishing third at a quite Brig – non runner; generous 50/1. Selections: 1.50 A New Story – race abandoned; Ascot Friday: 2.25 Fine Parchment – won @ 17/2; My tip for Huntingdon’s Peterborough 12.25 Knight Woodsman, if absent Poungach, 3.00 Miss Overdrive – non runner; Chase, Fiendish Flame, ran at Cheltenham 3.35 Al Ferof - fell. then Easter Meteor, then Viking Visitor on Saturday (finishing third to Woolcombe 1.00 Space Mission, if absent Betabob, then Folly) instead of in the Thursday Huntingdon Saturday: Inside Dealer showpiece, after that meeting was re11.40 Woolcombe Folly – won @ 4/1; 1.35 Frascati Park, if absent Karasenir, then scheduled to Sunday but then ultimately was 12.10 First Fandango – non runner, Sam Praxiteles, then Owen Glendower abandoned after three inspections. 2.10 West with the Wind, if absent Bouggler, Winner - won @ 4/7, Akula – 3rd @ 50/1;

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Steelers players and fans made the long trip back from Cardiff on Saturday fuming with anger after bad refereeing decisions and bad sportsmanship from the Devils left three Steelers players injured. Joey Talbot, Steve Munn and Neil Clark all suffered injuries during Saturday’s game, with Munn receiving a concussion following a hit by Brad Voth, Clark also being injured by “Big Bad Brad”, and Talbot picking his concussion up after a hit from Max Birbraer. Voth, who has seriously injured at least one player every season that he has played in the UK, including Steelers’ Stefan Sjogren who did not pick up a hockey stick again, “blind-sided” Munn, and performed what many thought was a check to the head on Neil Clark, leaving the player severely dazed. At the end of the day the Devils picked up a 3-2 victory, with goals from Michel, Voth (prior to him being ejected from the game on a Game Misconduct penalty just 1:44 later) and Matzka. On Sunday the Steelers took to the ice five players down, and still managed to come out on top over the Coventry Blaze. Captain Jonathan Phillips and Jeff Legue are still out with long-term injuries, and Saturday’s game left Joey Talbot and Steve Munn sitting out Sunday’s game with concussions. However, Coventry were also missing men, as they were without Head Coach Paul Thompson who was still banned after his side’s bench-clearance against the Nottingham Panthers last week, as Luc Chabot ran the bench. Blaze were also without ex-Steeler Brad Cruikshank who picked up a 9-game ban after altercations in the bench clearance, and Captain Jonathan Weaver and Matt Soderstrom who were both out due to injuries. Aaron Nell returned to the line-up after missing the team’s game in Hull the night before. The Blaze scored first, with a goal at 9:47 in the first period, however that was quickly answered, 12 seconds later in fact, by Steelers’ Neil Clark, who played through injury. It was Clark again who put the Steelers ahead with his second of the night at 37:52, and play remained even until 55:12 when Russell Cowley pulled one back for the Blaze. It wasn’t going to be their night, however, as Ashley Tait put the Steelers back in the lead at 55:52. Despite pulling their netminder for an extra out-skater the Blaze couldn’t find any further goals, and left on the wrong end of a 3-2 scoreline. The Steelers now have no more games before Christmas, after the games which should have been played have been rearranged. Their next game is now the massive Boxing Day clash against the Nottingham Panthers.

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Rotherham United extended their unbeaten league run to five games after a well deserved 1-0 victory over Aldershot Town. Once again Adam Le Fondre was on the scoresheet, netting just before half time after great work from Marcus Marshall down the right to seal the win and move the Millers to within touching distance of the automatic promotion places. Ronnie Moore handed a debut to loanee Will Atkinson along with four other changes.Andy Warrington, Tom Newey and Jason Taylor returned alongside skipper Ryan Cresswell, with Kevin Ellison, Jamie Annerson and Mark Bradley dropping to the bench, with Danny Coid missing out through injury. The visitors had the first effort of the game after five minutes and forced an excellent save from Warrington.Confusion at the back allowed Anthony Straker to capitalise and work the ball to Ben Herd, who fed Ben Harding. Harding sailed past Jason Taylor’s challenge and curled a left-footed shot towards the top corner, only to see Warrington tip wide at full-stretch. The Millers responded well and came close through Johnny Mullins four minutes later.The right back intercepted a pass inside his own half and fed Marshall.Mullins continued his run into the penalty area, but couldn’t control his header and failed to test Jamie Young. The game went through a scrappy spell with few chances for either side, until Marvin Morgan found space inside the penalty area but failed to test Warrington from 12

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yards. Rotherham then responded with an effort of their own. Le Fondre pulled into the right wing position and delivered a low cross to Ryan Taylor.With his back to goal, he did well to turn and create space to shoot, but his effort ﬂew harmlessly over. With the Millers looking to press home their advantage, Aldershot missed a glorious chance to take the lead after a quick counter attack.Herd and Morgan linked up down the right, and Herd’s run into the penalty area was halted by Atkinson, leaving referee Mr. Sutton with no choice but to point to the spot.Wade Small stepped forward, sent Warrington the wrong way, but saw his wellstruck spot kick rebound to safety off the inside of the post. Five minutes before half time the Millers took the lead.Atkinson cut in from the left wing and passed square to Mullins, who immediately fed Marshall.He carried the ball to the byline and played a superb cross across the face of the goal for Le Fondre to smash home at the far post.It was the best move of the match and gave the Millers the lead heading into the break. At the start of the second half a foul by Jason Taylor brought a free kick to the visitors 25 yards from goal. Harding struck the ball left footed low to Warrington’s right but the Millers number one saved well, and the Millers eventually scrambled the ball safety. On 52 minutes a cross by Law from the right was powerfully headed towards goal by Nick Fenton but Young tipped over at full stretch. From the resulting corner Young was called into action again saving well from a shot by Cresswell 12 yards out. The Millers continued to up the tempo. This time good work by Marshall resulted in a pass inside

to Le Fondre but League Two’s leading marksman this time scooped the ball over the bar. The Millers were dealt a huge blow on 66 minutes when, after an awkward fall, the returning skipper Cresswell was stretchered off to be replaced by Luke Ashworth. With 15 minutes remaining Aldershot started to push for an equaliser. A deflected cross by Morgan looked likely to end with an easy tap-in at the back post, but Mullins headed away brilliantly in the nick of time. On 78 minutes the Millers almost had the game sewn up. A flick on by Le Fondre almost had Ryan Taylor through on goal but Young got to the ball first. After doing the hard part he then fumbled the ball in front of him before lashing it straight at Le Fondre with the ball rebounding just wide of the post. Aldershot were forced to play the last five minutes with 10 men after Jamie Vincent upended Marshall on the edge of the box and the Shots’ left back was dismissed for a second bookable offence. Late on Ryan Taylor ran through on the angle but his low shot was saved by the legs of Young. Rotherham United: Warrington; Mullins, Cresswell (Ashworth 67), Fenton, Newey, Marshall, Law, J. Taylor, Atkinson (Ellison 82), R. Taylor, Le Fondre. Subs not used: Harrison, Pope, Warne, Bradley, Annerson. Aldershot Town: Young; Herd, Vincent, Jones, Morris, Straker, Guttridge, Panther (Ngo Baheng 80), Small (Connolly 90), Morgan. Subs not used: Charles, Fortune, McGlashan, Randall, Clement. Attendance: 2,754 (110).

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United’s dominance over Barnsley at Oakwell in recent years was not evident in Saturday’s fixture. Hugo Colace’s first half goal gave Barnsley their first home victory over the Blades for over 11 years. United’s team for the derby showed five changes and included a debut for goalkeeper Wright. There were recalls for Ertl, Calve, Taylor and Yeates. Missing out from the Bristol City game were Simonsen, Lowton and Quinn, who were all on the bench; Cresswell, who serves a ban; and the injured Jordan. Ward was deemed fit enough to be amongst the substitutes. The formation displayed the Irish duo of Reid and Yeates supporting Welshman Evans in attack, with Ertl, Britton and Montgomery patrolling the midfield. Of course, Calve and Taylor took over the full-back roles. The opening ten minutes were tight with little to choose between the teams, although United will have been encouraged by winning an early corner and a free-kick in a dangerous position. For the home side, Hammill clipped a set-piece over the crossbar. On 12 minutes a short corner routine between Reid and Yeates resulted in the latter testing the handling skills of Steele, whilst a powerful half-volley from Doyle was blocked by Bartley as the teams continued to battle for supremecy. Taylor fired wide with a first-time effort from a short Reid free-kick on 22 minutes and then Evans drilled over but did well to sneak beyond Trippier and Colace. O’Brien’s long-ranger was well over the crossbar as Barnsley attempted to hit back, whilst Hammill was denied a penalty when he went over as he was shepherded away from goal by Nosworthy. Barnsley’s Trippier was the first to be booked on 31 minutes when, not for the first time, he illegally stopped Yeates, who was looking impressive. United were starting to show signs of getting on top before being hit with a disappointing blow on 37 minutes. O’Brien found room to smash a cross from the right and COLACE was ideallyplaced to direct the ball past an exposed Wright. Within three minutes the Blades almost found a leveller. From Taylor’s throw, Yeates allowed the ball to travel across his body before striking a half-volley which had Steele beaten but came back off the crossbar. Before the break, Hammill cut in from the left-wing and forced a save from Wright and goalscorer Colace was the second into the book before the half-time whistle for a foul on Ertl. O’Connor was booked for dissent early in the second half - despite him winning a free-kick - and Shackell was unable to get on the end of an O’Connor cross as Barnsley looked to extended their lead. There were more worries for United when goalkeeper Wright limped off the field and was replaced by Simonsen on 53 minutes. The number one was quickly into the action, standing

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tall to save from Hammill. Evans mistimed and hammered over the crossbar when Steele was out of position following a corner, whilst Simonsen was again called upon to make a save on the hour, pushing away a powerful 30-yard shot from Hassell. Lowton replaced Ertl and went straight into the midfield battle and Yeates was the first Blade to be cautioned following a foul on O’Brien. United were struggling to emulate the encouraging signs of the first half and Speed’s last throw of the dice was to introduce Ward to forward line and switch to a 4-4-2 system. Lowton, now at right-back, was booked for a crude challenge on Hammill, and he was followed into the book by Nosworthy. Late on United shoved Bartley up front to add more height and power but the visitors were exposed at the back and Simonsen made another save, this time from O’Connor on 87 minutes. Barnsley made their first sub just as the fourth official indicated four minutes of added time and United attempted to throw everything at the home side. In the injury-time period the Blades laid seige on the Tykes goal but two corners and the majority of possession failed to secure a leveller. Barnsley: Steele, Trippier, Foster, Shackell, Hassell, Hammill, Colace, Doyle, O’Brien, Lovre (Hayes 90), O’Connor. Blades: Wright (Simonsen 53), Nosworthy, Montgomery, Ertl (Lowton 63), Britton, Evans, Yeates, Calve (Ward 75), Taylor, Bartley, Reid.

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Performances in recent weeks, particularly at Barnsley at the weekend have proved that there is much need for strengthening. Since the summer the Blades have made six permanent signings (plus a further seven on loan), all on free transfers. The club did emulate that cut backs will have to be made via wages and transfer funds, but January 2011 is fast approaching and the transfer market is soon to open. United is currently one point better off than the bottom three and only a Blades defeat and a win (or draw) for any of the four sides below them this weekend would see the Blades possibly bottom of the table. It’s bad to see the Blades lay this low down in the Championship table but to think that they could be in the bottom three before Christmas is unthinkable and words unprintable spring to mind. New players (not on loan) need to be drafted in at the point where transfers can be made; media reports suggest that Sunderland would be willing to let Andy Reid leave the Stadium of Light – for a cut price fee of £500,000. They might have a disadvantage should they face stiff competition but this surely must be a transfer that the Blades board can’t even turn their noses at. The Blades might not be rich in transfer funds but Reid, who has proved inspiring whilst on loan, would prove to be a great asset to the team and a catalyst in staying away from relegation!

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United’s 1-0 defeat at Barnsley was as much down to the team’s lack of concentration as it was to the dubious decision that led to the winning goal, according to Gary Speed. The Blades boss admitted to frustration that his side’s efforts had gone to waste in a contest he believed they did enough in to gain at least a share of the points: “It was the tight battle of a South Yorkshire derby that we expected, a game of few chances and the one that counted was a symptom of the occasional loss of concentration that has cost us dearly all season. “I can’t fault the lads’ effort, courage and will to win but we have contributed to our defeat again. I often have a go at them about appealing for things and today it was our throw-in and they did appeal. But it wasn’t given and then we switched off which proved the difference in the game. “I can’t really have a go at the linesman for his decision though, when our own decision making has been found wanting as well, and our defending wasn’t good enough. “There wasn’t much in it so I am desperately disappointed. We put them under pressure but Barnsley defended well and we lacked a cutting edge - there is no doubt that we need to bring players in because 16 goals in 20 games is clearly not good enough.” United pushed players forward late on in an attempt to claw something back but Speed pointed out that his team’s response was symptomatic of their muddled thinking: “We pushed big Kyle Bartley up front which was an obvious ploy but we then started playing the ball about at the back - another example of our bad decisionmaking.” Speed had made ﬁve changes to his starting line-up and explained the thinking behind Richard Wright’s selection, although he was later replaced by Steve Simonsen after picking up a thigh injury: “Steve hasn’t really done anything wrong but I just thought it was time to give Richard a go. He looked safe and comfortable before his injury but it is too late to talk about the severity of his injury.” Finally, the Blade boss had a word for the support his team had enjoyed from the travelling supporters: “The fans deserved better and hopefully we will give them that next time out.”

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WOULD THE LAST ONE OUT, TURN OFF THE LIGHTS FANS WEEKLY COLUMN by Jon Warburton

What many had seen as an impossible task has been found to be just that by the departed Gary Speed. With a threadbare squad, diminishing quality and an ever precarious financial position at Bramall Lane the job of steering Sheffield United Football Club towards the right end of the table was always going to be a tough one. So it is with little surprise that given the slightest chance, the Welshman has cut his losses and got out while the going was...not as bad as it could get. The slant that will be placed on it by those concerned will be that the chance to manage his beloved Wales was just too much for the ambitious young manager to turn down, but this shouldn’t hide the reality. Our club is currently enduring a very tough period. We don’t actually have enough players, those few we do have are lacking in confidence and there is no money to strengthen our squad in vital areas. While Gary Speed will have understood the difficult situation he was inheriting when he took the job, understandably leaving to take charge of his country seems to be his golden ticket out. I wouldn’t want to apportion blame to McCabe because of the despair he brought our club from, but without continued financial backing we are stumbling through darkness. The fans don’t know what is going to come next, not that that stops us guessing. Forums and messageboards are full of the armchair pundit’s next choice for manager with names such as Phil Brown, Gary Megson and the most recently unemployed Sam Allardyce all mentioned. Would it be possible to find a manager to get us playing entertaining and attacking football that retains the fighting spirit that has always characterised the Blades? In the first instance I’d settle for someone who can get us through a battle, because after Saturday’s showing at Barnsley that is precisely what we have on our hands.

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MATCH REPORT www.swfc.co.uk Sheffield Wednesday returned to winning ways at Hillsborough with a resounding 6-2 win over Bristol Rovers. In front of the club’s chairman-inwaiting Milan Mandaric, the Owls turned on the style to welcome the former Portsmouth and Leicester owner. Despite going behind to an early strike from Will Hoskins, who later scored a second, Wednesday always looked comfortable as goals from Chris Sedgwick, Tommy Miller, Gary Teale, Jermaine Johnson, James O’Connor and Paul Heffernan romped the team home to victory. Alan Irvine made one change for the Rovers clash following last weekend’s defeat at Swindon, with Daniel Jones starting at right back in place of the injured Lewis Buxton. Elsewhere, it was as you were for Wednesday, who were out of the traps first with Teale drilling a low shot narrowly wide inside two minutes. The Owls stayed in the driving seat for the early exchanges but Rovers were swift on the counter - as was evidenced in the seventh minute when the West Country side took the lead with their first effort on goal. Wayne Brown found space down the right to send a hanging ball to the back post, where top scorer Hoskins was on hand to nod past Weaver. Wednesday continued to press despite that setback and should have levelled two minutes later. Teale crossed from the left, Sedgwick headed back across goal and Clinton Morrison scooped over the bar from close range when it seemed easier to score. But the Owls did restore parity on nine minutes, with Teale again the architect. The Scot fired over a cross that fell the way of Morrison, who forced a good save from loanee keeper Mikkel Andersen. But the Dane could nothing to keep out the rebound, which was cleanly dispatched with a diving header from the onrushing Sedgwick - the midfielder’s first goal for SWFC. The in-form Teale was at the heart of the action, causing the Rovers’ defence problems with skill and pace - not to mention shooting ability that almost nudged Wednesday into the lead on 18 minutes but Andersen produced a top drawer save to avert the winger’s piledriver. Exactly midway through the first half, though, Andersen was left with no chance as the Owls went

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in front. Teale’s header across goal was cleared only as far as Miller, who blasted a crisp drive past the Pirates’ custodian. And less than a minute later, dangerman Teale put his name on the scoresheet too. Morrison’s glancing header brought the best from Andersen but Teale reacted first to tap into the unguarded net. It was all-action football from the hosts, who promptly added another 13 minutes before half time. Johnson took centre stage this time with a fine solo goal, waltzing through the Rovers rearguard before thumping confidently past Andersen. Rovers needed an early goal in the second half if they had even the barest hope of launching a serious comeback. And Paul Trollope’s side started brightly enough, with Weaver saving smartly from Jeff Hughes and Chris Lines before the hourmark. Wednesday weathered that mini-storm and pushed forward themselves but suddenly saw Rovers reduce the arrears on 65 minutes. There appeared to be little danger when the ball fell to Hoskins on the right angle of the penalty area but the striker fashioned a crosscum-shot that looped over Weaver into the top corner. But the Owls were in no mood to be undone and duly extended their lead on 71 minutes. Substitute O’Connor played a neat give and go with Morrison and drilled an emphatic finish past Anderson to put the game to bed. With the points safe, Wednesday could ease off the gas but not without threatening a sixth. Teale rattled the woodwork with a curling drive from distance before Heffernan did add that final coating of gloss. The striker picked up a high ball over the top to bear down on goal and plant a firm drive past the helpless Anderson in front of the Kop. The goal was also Heffernan’s first for Wednesday on a memorable afternoon in S6 - on and off the pitch.

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Alan Irvine was delighted with the Owls’ thumping 6-2 win over Bristol Rovers on the day that saw chairman-inwaiting Milan Mandaric take his S6 bow. Mandaric, watching from the directors’ box at Hillsborough, could only have been impressed as Wednesday brushed aside the West Country outfit - with six different players on the scoresheet. And manager Irvine said: “I am really pleased on what has been a marvellous day for Sheffield Wednesday. “What Milan has done for this club is fantastic. There was a really positive feeling around the ground before the game and I said that to the players in the dressing room. “They played really well and I thought that was our best attacking performance of the season. I think we have played better overall but today we scored six and could have had another six.” Irvine picked out Clinton Morrison as the striker produced a tireless display in the final third, albeit without finding the back of the net himself - despite enjoying a string of chances. The gaffer said: “How Clinton didn’t get a hat-trick, I do not know. He is normally such a clinical finisher in front of goal. “But I thought his performance today was terrific. He worked very hard and caused their defence a lot of problems.”

Owls: Weaver, Spurr, Purse, Beevers, Jones, Teale, Miller (Palmer 83), Potter (O’Connor 70), Sedgwick, Johnson (Heffernan 65), Morrison Unused substitutes: Jameson, Hinds, Boden, Modest Rovers: Andersen, Sawyer, Lines, Coles, Tunnicliffe, Campbell, Hoskins, Hughes (Akinde 59), Brown (Swallow 59), Anthony, Kuffour (Reece 84) Unused substitutes: Green, Richards, Clough, Pell

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OWLS NEWS www.swfc.co.uk I would like to take this opportunity to offer my sincere thanks to all the shareholders of Sheffield Wednesday PLC for overwhelmingly accepting my proposals and making possible the purchase of the club at today’s Extraordinary General Meeting. It is now my honour and privilege to be confirmed as owner and chairman of Sheffield Wednesday FC. I would also like to thank all parties involved in helping to conclude this investment process. The Co-operative Bank, the departing directors and loan note holders, Nick and Howard - as well as my professional advisors and representatives David Hull of Hammonds and Paul Aldridge - all played key parts to ensure a protracted process reached this positive conclusion. To all creditors of the club, particularly those in the local community, I thank you for showing such patience and understanding in what have been very difficult times for Sheffield Wednesday. I would also like to thank the fans, whose passion and warmth gave me the inspiration to conclude the deal. I was overwhelmed with the welcome I received at my first game at Hillsborough on Saturday against Bristol Rovers. It was something that I will always remember and I will now do everything humanly possible not to let you down as your leader. It is my job to repay the warmth the fans have shown to me by getting this club back on its feet and keeping it there in the short and long term. I cannot achieve that target without Sheffield Wednesday entering what is a new era for the club as one happy family. We have a wonderful opportunity to take this club forward as one team and one partnership and the full backing of the fans is critical. I would ask all the fans to get right behind Alan and the team and we can all achieve our goals together. In return, I will roll up my sleeves and offer my energy, drive, experience and financial support to stabilise the club, help take us to the Championship and then establish Sheffield Wednesday as one of the top ten clubs in the country. No one should underestimate the work that needs to be done and some decisions will be made that are maybe not popular at times but I can guarantee they will always be for the good of the club. There will be battles ahead that we all must face together and you cannot win all of these battles - but together we can win the war. We all have loyalty to the same cause and I ask you to join me on a journey that I know will be incredibly exciting. Everyone has made me feel so welcome at Hillsborough since day one of my involvement and it is my pledge today to do everything possible to repay that faith with success for Sheffield Wednesday. I will do everything in my power, working with our excellent management team, to restore this club to the top table of English football.

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“There are battles ahead that we all must face together and you cannot win all of these battles – but together we can win the war”. This Churchillian rhetoric comes straight from the mouth of one Milan Mandaric, the saviour of our club, who has just sealed the deal. They say it’s the not knowing that kills you and it certainly did for a few months. It was a surreal period that turned out to be fairly Jekyll & Graham Hyde in the sense that we were going great on the ﬁeld but threatened with extinction off it. Now we can move forward knowing the future is stable and nothing is holding us back thanks to my new favourite Serbian. Unfortunately for Vesna Vulovic, holding the record for surviving the highest fall from a plane without a parachute wasn’t quite enough to save her from demotion into second place. Another old statesman of local football is also in a debt of gratitude to an individual that has single handedly secured their future. God Bless the late, great Roger Bell who, without telling a soul, left behind a 6 ﬁgure sum to his beloved Hallam FC in his will. I would’ve loved to be in the Sandygate board room when news of this little windfall came through. Unfortunately, not all small local clubs are as fortunate as the 2nd oldest in the world. I am an avid subscriber to The Non-League Paper and it’s my sad duty to inform you that too many nonleague clubs are fading away into the abyss up and down the nation. Just think how you would feel if Wednesday, or whoever you supported, simply ceased to exist. Wednesday weren’t a million miles from that harsh reality but noble football clubs, with fans that love them like we love the Owls, are facing a more real threat weekly. So, if you don’t fancy the 510 mile round trip to Exeter this Saturday and have the intellect to recognise that no other outlet of entertaining professional football is available in town, then get yourself down to your local non-league team. No fewer than 5 local teams are at home this weekend; Dinnington, Parkgate, Handsworth, Stocksbridge and Worksop amongst others so take your pick, you won’t regret it.

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Wishing a Merry Christmas & a Prosperous New Year from Dianne & Dave

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LA PLATA S.C 353 - 355 Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PB 0114 2345448 The Management & Committee the Steward & Stewardess wish all our Members a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

MEADOW Live Entertainment 4 Nights a Week HOT FOOD SERVED ALL DAY Wishing a Merry Christmas to Customers Old & New

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The management, committee & members wishes everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

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a i l R w e a y Th JEAN RETURNS TO RE-OPEN THE RAILWAY AFTER TWO YEAR CLOSURE If Jean McDermott ran British Rail you can bet there wouldn’t be any snow on the line! This most determined of Shefﬁeld’s landladies has worked tirelessly throughout 2010 to purchase, refurbish and re-open The Railway Hotel at Wadsley Bridge, the pub she previously called home for over seven years. The Railway had fallen into such disrepair that the results of her hard work are hard to believe – this beautifully appointed, traditional inn is now the epitome of the welcoming, friendly pub. The inviting bar, with a large seating area and lounge, is fully redecorated – and already beautifully decked out for Christmas – with plush seating. To one side is something rarely seen these days; the snuggest of snug rooms, bringing back memories of Ena Sharples and Minnie Caldwell in the Rovers Return! But Jean hasn’t ﬁnished yet, because there is another surprise in the form of the old snooker room, which Jean is converting into a Concert Room where live entertainment will take place. Jean has brought all of her 28 years experience back to the Railway to create this transformation and old regulars are already asking if she will reinstate her famous roast pork sandwiches on a Sunday! The all important question of the ale has been addressed with the arrival of Thwaites Cask Ale from only £1:80 per pint with more cask ales to follow. Stones Bitter and Thwaites Smooth are £2:00, Carling Lager is £2:30 and Warsteiner premium German lager is £2:90.

Jean started her career 28 years ago at the Wellington at Shalesmoor before running the Railway for the first time. Her impressive list of hostelries includes the Grange Park Golf Club at Kimberworth, the Blue Ball at Wharncliffe Side, The Pheasant at Wadsley Bridge for over five years before moving to The Forest on Rutland Road, her first freehold pub. Jean then followed this by the running of The Sportsman at Stannington for over two years before moving up to the Crown and Glove at the top of Stannington. Then in August of 2009 Jean bought the freehold of The Railway and the rest is history. A history of hard work and devotion to her craft, resulting in a pub where everything will run like clockwork – a clockwork train at The Railway! Presently the timetable is that The Railway is open weekends only, although between Christmas and New Year, Jean will also open midweek. In the New Year midweek opening will be introduced as demand requires, ie: midweek quiz nights, musicians nights and games nights etc. Sup Ale! The Railway Hotel 19 Penistone Road North Wadsley Bridge Sheffield S6 1LP T: 07931 796 939

Jean Welcomes you to

The Railway

19 Penistone Road North, Wadsley Bridge, Shefﬁeld S6 1LP T: 07931 796 939

RE-OPEN AFTER TWO YEARS SUPERB RANGE OF ALE, BITTER & LAGER Thwaites Cask Ale £1.80 a pint • Thwaites Smooth £2.00 a pint Stones Bitter £2.00 a pint • Carling £2.30 a pint

Main Photo: Jean stands proudly behind The Railway’s well stocked bar. Top Left: One of The Railway’s lovingly refurbished rooms with roaring open ﬁre. Top Right: The pub is conveniently situated on Penistone North Road (A61) 5 Minutes walk from Hillsborough Stadium. Bottom Right: Another one of the comfortable rooms is the Snug which features an upright piano where customers will be able to enjoy traditional pub sing-a-longs.

Watsteiner Premium German Lager £2.90 a pint 2 CASK ALES ON OFFER WITH MORE TO FOLLOW

Monthly Live Entertainment Saturday 8th & 29th January TREVOR ALLEN

Also appearing every last Saturday of the month thereafter

Come and relax in my four lovingly refurbished rooms Concert Room Opening Early Spring

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HALLAM PLUMBING PROUD TO BE CONTRACTORS TO THE RAILWAY Where we renovated and refurbished all of the plumbing installations including the central heating

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THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE, WAYNE THE STEWARD AND ALL OUR STAFF WISH OUR MEMBERS AND AFFILIATED FRIENDS ‘A MERRY XMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR’

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We hope to see you all over the Festive Season a warm welcome awaits you

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The management committee, the steward & stewardess Nicky & Mick & all the staff wish customers old & new a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year.

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The Management, Committee, Jason the Steward and all the staﬀ wish everyone a Merry Xmas, a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you in 2011!

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