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Copley’s Column Russ Dennett, guitar maestro, formerly with the Human League, has successfully held a weekly open mic night in and around Dronfield for many years and he has now found a new venue, the Yew Tree at Coal Aston, by far the most suitable, both in size and the fact that it has a stage. His first night was held last week and I was anxious to see if the change of venue had improved the night. I was pleasantly surprised to see a busy house, in view of the fact that it was the last Tuesday before the monthly salaried were paid and it was just four weeks before Christmas. It was nice to see he had the support of fellow Junkyard Dog members John Wynn and Anthony Lomas, together with other regular followers John Swift who is a great bass guitarist, drummers Tom Hudson and Ashley Thompson. There were also notable performances from Hannah Lily, Andy Birks and some excellent guitar playing and singing from Phil Bentley. Russ is outstanding, both as a musician and top presenter with his always top class witty repertoire. This is an evening I have no hesitation in recommending. It has an important factor in it’s’ favour for me, the finest smoking area for miles around. On Thursday night, Russ Dennett and a few friends went to the unlikely place for a rock concert, Holmfirth, to see the Darkness. They were by all accounts absolutely awesome and Russ tells a story of band member, Justin, spotting a young lad, later he found out was named Zac, in the crowd and suggested to his parents that they move him away from a p.a. stack. Being told that he had a hearing problem, he invited him to watch the gig in front of the drum riser. After a couple of more songs, Zac asked Justin if his pal, Haydn could sit with him. Justin handed Zac his own microphone to invite him up to join him on stage, a magnificent gesture. Furthermore, as they left the stage, Justin invited them to get whatever they wanted from the merchandise store, what a man. Thursday night’s weekly entertainment at the Victoria, Dronfield was provided by Ian Andrews, a particularly nice guy who was

superb on the night, proficiently singing a huge variety of songs from the past few decades to rapturous applause from a capacity audience. Ian will definitely be rebooked in the coming months. I am sad to report the passing of well-respected Dronfield lady, Christine Haslam. Christine had been ill for some time and had been well looked after by Lewis, her devoted husband for more than fifty years, and a good friend of mine. It is a well-known fact that the number of people that attend someone’s funeral is a good indication of how that person was regarded when they were alive. Dronfield church was full to the brim, which says it all about lovely Christine. God Bless and may she rest in peace.

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2. Which children’s publisher has a red and black animal as it’s logo? 3. Complete the acronym ‘CPRE’, ‘Council for the Protection of R_____ E_________’? 4. Which Goalkeeper Andy____ played for Rangers in the 1990’s? 5. What is the outer edge of a circle more commonly known as? 6. In the 1996 Five Nations tournament, which country was expelled? 7. Which country was the ﬁrst to put a man in space? 8. Who had a hit with ‘Money for nothing’? 9. Who made the ‘Victor’ car? 10. Who was the lead singer with the Police? Answers on Page 2

LITTLE MIX ANNOUNCE SHEFFIELD ARENA DATE

Global pop sensations Little Mix will be embarking on their biggest UK tour to date in May-June 2014. The tour sees them headline some of the UK’s biggest arenas and includes a show at the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield on Saturday 24th May 2014!! Tickets go on general sale from 10am on Friday 6th December in person at the Arena Box Office, by phone on 0114 256 5656 or online at www. motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk. Perrie Edwards, Jesy Nelson, Leigh-Anne Pinnock and Jade Thirwall recently returned with their outstanding second album, ‘Salute’ which follows their hugely successful debut album ‘DNA’. Having already spent two weeks in the Top 10 of the UK Album Charts, ‘Salute’ presents Little Mix at their exuberant best and is infused with the electrifying energy the quartet bring to every live performance. Hit single ‘Move’ took the UK by storm in September, and sold over 130,000 copies within the first three weeks of its release in November. Showcasing the girls unrivalled ability to create fun and powerful pop music, ‘Move’ is a guaranteed dance floor filler. Across the 12 tracks that make up ‘Salute’, Little Mix boldly expand their contemporary pop and rnb influences with forward-looking production from the UK’s finest up-and-coming talent. Either writing or co-writing nine tracks themselves, collaborators across the album include up-and-comer Duvall, who adds sampled beat boxing and vocal flourishes to ‘Move’, whilst MNEK lends his hand to the explosive euphoria of ‘Nothing Feels Like You’. TMS, the team behind smash hits ‘Wings’ and ‘DNA’, once again combine with the band for the inspirational, powerful new single ‘Little Me’ which is due impact on 29th December. Still maintaining elements of the sound that made their debut such a standout, Little Mix also re-team with several other familiar collaborators namely Nicola Roberts, Shaznay Lewis and Futurecut. The result is an album that cements their place as a bold, truly brilliant UK pop act. Since Little Mix formed in 2011, they’ve had two No.1 singles and a platinum selling debut album in the UK. They’ve also flown the flag for British pop music abroad, with ‘DNA’ certified gold in Australia, and Top 5 in Japan. In the US they broke the Spice Girls’ record for the highest ever US chart debut by a British girl group, entering the charts at No.4. 2014 will kick off with the girls touring the US with Demi Lovato. ‘Salute’ also saw them once again achieve a second top 5 album in the UK. In anticipation of the tour, Little Mix have added, “We’re so excited to be preparing for our first arena tour! It’s incredible to think we’ll be playing for so many people every night. We are going to be pulling out all the stops to make sure it’s as unforgettable for our Mixers as it will be for us.” Little Mix’s new tour follows their hugely successful sold out headline tour in the UK and Ireland earlier this year! Tickets go on general sale from 10am on Friday 6th December in person at the Arena Box Office, by phone on 0114 256 56 56 or online at www. motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk.

Weekly Wit With... ALBERT SNODGRASS

I said to my girlfriend, “I’m sorry for treating you really badly recently. How can I make it up to you?” “Well you can take me to the cinema tonight.” “Consider it done. I’ll even pick you up afterwards.” My new girlfriend just found out that I’m 42. She said, “You told me that you were 28 and a half!” I said, “I am if you think about it.” My wife called me last week. She said, “Three of the girls in the office have just received some flowers for Valentines Day, they are absolutely gorgeous.” I said, “That’s probably why they’ve received flowers then.” My wife came home from work to find me sitting watching the football. “I’ve decided I’m leaving you, all you do is talk about football you think about nothing else,” she said. “I’m also seeing someone else truth be told.” “Really?” I replied. “What team does he support?” The wife stormed up to me earlier “Do you know what day it is today?” “Apple pie” I replied. “Ah, very funny” she snarled, “when’s my birthday?” I said “Strawberry gateaux.” “You’re an idiot” she screamed before slamming the door. Looks like I’m in trouble now, I always get in trouble when my memory desserts me. I asked my girlfriend “Babe, the Champions’ League is on tonight, can we go out for dinner once it’s over?” “What?!” she exclaimed “You want to wait until ten o’clock to have dinner?” “No, don’t be silly” I replied, “I mean the 19th of May” A policeman pulled me over last night. “Is this yours?” he asked. I said, “No, it belongs to the company I work for. I’m just using it out of work hours to help my brother move house.” “What’s on the back?” he asked. I said, “A fridge freezer, a washing machine and a double mattress.” “Can you take the key out of the ignition and step off the moped for me sir.” I’ve just been into my local pet shop. I said, “How much is that doggy in the window?” “The one with the waggly tail?” the owner replied, laughing. “No, the one with three legs. I’ve only got twenty quid,” I replied.

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7) Hindu meditation (4) 8) Number one (8) 9) Recall (4, 4) 10) Region (4) 11) Wary (5) 13) Childhood (7) 15) Understudy (5-2) 17) Time span (5) 20) Pennant (4) 21) Last (8) 23) Starter (8) 24) Wickedness (4)

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Last Weekʼs Solutions ACROSS: 1) Image, 4) Stirrup, 8) Toughen, 9) Sitar, 10) Even, 11) Plum tree, 13) Pine, 14) Bird, 16) Narrator, 17) Mini, 20) Inert, 21) Origami, 22) Extinct, 23) Sting. DOWN: 1) In the meantime, 2) Abuse, 3) Echo, 4) Single, 5) Insomnia, 6) Retired, 7) Perfect timing, 12) Unfasten, 13) Perfect, 15) Cohort, 18) Iraqi, 19) Miss.

Christmas comes early to the Motorpoint Arena next week with four fantastic shows to get the festive season underway. JLS kick off proceedings on Tuesday 10th December with Goodbye – The Greatest Hits Tour. This is followed by Diversity’s brand new show Limitless on Thursday 12th December, The Big Reunion Christmas Party on Friday 13th December and Black Sabbath on Saturday 14th December. JLS - have announced that they are to call time on their career after an incredible 6 year journey. Goodbye; The Greatest Hits Tour will be the last time the band will perform together as a 4 and they want to make sure that this tour is the best ever and that they end on a high! Since JLS came second on X Factor in 2008, they have been one of the most successful acts in the show’s history. They are the only act from the show to have had five number one singles. Over the last four years they have sold over six million records. JLS have also racked up a number of impressive awards over the years. They have won two Brit Awards and earlier this month, they took home their fifth MOBO Award, matching Kanye West’s current record and firmly placing them as one of the UKs most successful music groups.

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The Galileo spacecraft arrives at Jupiter, a little more than six years after it was launched John Lennon, an English musician is murdered by Mark David Chapman, a mentally unstable fan, in front of The Dakota apartment building in New York City. The ﬁrst episode of the world’s longestrunning television soap opera Coronation Street is broadcast The ﬁrst Nobel Prizes are awarded. Apollo 17 becomes the sixth and last Apollo mission to land on the Moon. Delhi replaces Calcutta as the capital of India. Sir Francis Drake sets out from Plymouth, England, on his round-theworld voyage.

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November and its Magical Connections

The animal most closely associated with November is the snake. Of all the animals the snake is the most closely connected to the earth. It teaches us that we are each the nexus of power and we have a responsibility to ourselves and others. On a evolutionary level, the oldest part of the human brain is called the “snake brain” and is the part that controls our survival instincts.

Most people don’t know a great deal about their birth month except for the information they gain through their Zodiac Sign and Horoscope Astrology. For a few weeks I will highlight particular months and their magical connections! This article will discuss the month that we have just said goodbye November’s flower is the chrysanthemum. This to - November. bright flower carries a strong message imploring us to heal any rift that exists between us and our family November was the ninth month of the ancient Roman or friends, as the opportunity to do so may vanish calendar and consequently took its name from the unexpectedly. Latin word novem meaning “nine”. Later January and Finally November’s ruling planet is Pluto. Despite it February were added to the calendar but November being the smallest planet (indeed scientists no longer still retained a close connection to the number nine. say it is a planet!) its energy is awesome. It governs In numerology nine is a sacred number, based on the complete transformation, death, the underworld and triple trinity (3x3=9). Its energy reflects perfection, spiritual matters. balance and order and in spiritual or magical terms, it Please call for details regarding psychic readings, represents universality and completion. or if you require a crystal please text me on November is associated with spiritual devotion and 07811632353 www.psychicglynis@talktalk.net is a time when people may work on forging closer connections to the Great Divine. As the year wanes and the harvest season draws to a close, the outer world falls still. This leaves time to consider the inner realms. Long, cold nights invite contemplation, especially with the light of a hearth fire or candle shining against the dark, cold outdoors. The veil between worlds is thin, making it easier to contact higher powers. The Gods started to disgaree. Osiris is a vegetative God linked to death and resurrection. Set (God of Wind and Rain) got Osiris drunk then challenged him to a fight, murdered Osiris, chopped him up and threw the pieces into the River Nile - allegedly this occurred in the month of November. Also prominent is Diana, Smaller sized dresses are the Huntress Goddess of the Moon with power over available on request hunting and the wilderness. One of the three dates for We stock a wide range of the Festival of Diana is November 22nd. Baba Yaga is accessories a Crone Goddess also known as Grandmother Crone. Mon - Fri 9:30am - 3:00pm She is a powerful Russian witch whose Feast Day is Saturday by Appointment Out of Hours Appointments Available November 24th. The Crystal Stones for November are Topaz and Hutton Business Centre Broughton Lane Citrine. Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminium and Bentley • Doncaster fluoride. It is thought to increase metabolism within DN5 9QP the nervous system and also ease problems with the Tel: 07770 428614 gall bladder. It is a crystal associated with nobility of big_days@live.com spirit as well as status and is the stone of the Sun. Find us on Facebook The Ancient Egyptians believed it to contain powerful

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TOUCH-SCREEN TECHNOLOGY TO ADDRESS MALNUTRITION IN OLDER PEOPLE

FAILURE TO DISCUSS PROGNOSIS IS DETRIMENTAL FOR PATIENTS NEARING THE END OF THEIR LIFE

500 patients and 50 medical staff, health care professionals reported difficulties in recognising that a patient had entered the last 12 months of life and admitted prognosis was not routinely discussed with hospital inpatients. This represents a barrier to a structured transition to palliative care being initiated. A touch-screen computer to help detect An urgent need to build capacity in palliative illness from malnutrition in older adults care management amongst clinicians working A failure to discuss prognosis with patients has been created by researchers from the in the acute hospital setting was also identified. nearing the end of their life is having a University of Sheffield. detrimental effect on their appropriate care Medical staff in particular need support to help The Novel Assessment of Nutrition and Ageing according to experts from the University of them discuss prognosis, and care and treatment (NANA) system, which was showcased at an Sheffield’s School of Nursing & Midwifery. options at the end of life, with their patients. event at the Houses of Parliament in London A ground-breaking study conducted into the Principal Investigator, Christine Ingleton last night (Wednesday 7 November 2012), will provision of palliative and end of life care at Professor of Palliative Care Nursing at the measure what older adults are eating at home, two hospitals in England, found there was a School of Nursing and Midwifery, said: “The to support research into malnutrition. significant gap between NHS palliative care number of people requiring palliative care is Malnutrition is a major public health problem policy and current practice. increasing rapidly in the UK because of our that is easily overlooked in our affluent and Researchers discovered a lack of overweight society. Whilst malnutrition affects communication between medical staff and ageing population. Most people want to make all ages, older adults are particularly affected, choices about the care and treatment they patients, and their families, with regards to with 1 in 3 who live independently considered their prognosis which severely limits their receive at the end of life. to be at risk. “However, our research shows that a failure ability to be involved in important decisions However, spotting people at risk of on the part of health professionals to discuss about their care and treatment. malnutrition is difficult as there was previously A doctor, who took part in the pioneering prognosis and goals of care means that many no easy way of tracking what people ate and study, described how prognosis is not routinely are not given this opportunity. Only a small drank in their own homes. discussed with patients in hospitals. minority of patients will receive care from NANA is the result of a three-year project to He said: “We never do that. I think for a specialist palliative care clinicians; most will develop a simple and easy to use system for variety of reasons. It’s not because we don’t be cared for by non-specialists.” measuring diet, cognition, mood, and physical want to provide information but quite often Project manager, Dr Clare Gardiner, who function. The system makes it simple for breaking bad news to a patient can be pretty conducted the study at the University of anyone to enter items of food and drink taken difficult and we take a very different approach Sheffield and is now based at the University of throughout the day, both as complete meals which may not be right but unless the patient Auckland, New Zealand, added: “Our research and snacks. NANA keeps track of what you asks for their prognosis we don’t tell them the shows that these clinicians need much more actually consume by comparing before and prognosis.” support and training to help them provide after you eat and drink. However, the report published in the NIHR appropriate palliative care for the significant It has been created by a collaborative team of Journals Library discovered many patients academics from the Universities of Sheffield, would like to hold such discussions. The son of numbers of hospital inpatients with palliative St Andrews, Bath and Reading, together with care needs. It’s hugely important that people a patient with palliative care needs explained input from 400 older adults across the UK. at the end of their life are helped by skilled his father’s preference for open discussions. Dr Liz Williams, Senior Lecturer in Human He said: “He’s told the doctor, he said, ‘look clinicians to make decisions about what Nutrition at the University of Sheffield said: I don’t want no shilly shallying, if there’s happens to them. After all, we only have one “We are particularly grateful to the many anything wrong I want to know just tell me opportunity to get it right.” volunteers in Sheffield who worked closely straight’.” The study, which was carried out in Improving provision of palliative and end of with the Human Nutrition Unit on the collaboration which Co-Principal Investigator life care is a priority for the NHS –ensuring an Professor Merryn Gott from the University of development of the system. “Sheffield people were instrumental in both the appropriately managed transition to a palliative Auckland, was funded by the National Institute approach to care when patients are nearing the design and testing of the NANA system”. for Health Research Service Delivery and end of life, is central to current policy. Within As well as information about diet, NANA has Organisation (SDO) Programme. The views this context, a transition is defined as a shift measures of cognitive function, mood and and opinions expressed therein are those of from curative treatment, with a focus on cure physical activity, all of which play a role in the authors and do not necessarily reflect those and chronic disease management, to palliative nutrition. Dr Liz Williams. of the SDO Programme, NIHR, NHS or the Project lead, Dr Arlene Astell, Senior Lecturer care, with a focus on maximising quality of Department of Health in the School of Psychology and Neuroscience life. By kind permission of Sheffield University During the study, which involved more than at the University of St Andrews said: “Being able to eat and drink properly is vital for Sheffield has now been finalised. We can now keeping well and living a good life. We have get on with delivering the road improvements worked with older adults to make NANA required and all the rest of the essential something that people would want to have in planning and preparation to make sure that their homes and use every day.” Sheffield’s part of the stage is successful and Tony Hill, a representative of the NDA (New enjoyable for residents and visitors alike.” Dynamics of Ageing) Older People’s reference The route of one of the world’s great Yorkshire is staging the Grand Depart of group and member of the NANA Advisory sporting events has now been confirmed. the Tour de France in July 2014, with the Panel, said: “NANA is a very simple to use first two stages of the race being held in the device that will dramatically reduce the The second stage of next year’s Tour de number of people dying from malnutrition. county. Stage One from Leeds to Harrogate on France is set to sweep into Sheffield on 6 I have really enjoyed being involved in the Saturday 5 July and Stage Two from York to July. After leaving York and taking a 200 project and look forward to seeing people Sheffield on Sunday 6 July. kilometre route through Pennine Yorkshire across the UK using NANA.” and the Peak District National Park, the Welcome to Yorkshire led the winning bid to Malnutrition is not confined to older people world’s top cyclists will enter Sheffield bring the Grand Départ of the Tour de France at home. Reports suggest that more than 50 on the A628 via Langsett and continue to the county. The world’s greatest cycle race per cent of hospital patients do not eat the through Bradfield, Worrall, Oughtibridge, takes place in Yorkshire on the weekend of 5 full meal provided and up to 30 per cent of Grenoside and Hillsborough. and 6 July. The first stage races from Leeds residents in nursing homes may not finish their Representatives of Sheffield City Council have to Harrogate via the Yorkshire Dales National lunch. been in discussions with the event organisers, Park and the second stage races from York to Steve Wood, Managing Director of Sanctuary Welcome to Yorkshire and the Amaury Sport Sheffield via Pennine Yorkshire and the Peak Care, and a partner in the NANA project, said: Organisation, to avoid the Northern General District National Park. “For organisations such as Sanctuary Care who Hospital. An agreement has now been Gary Verity, Chief Executive of Welcome to look after older people in their own homes, in reached to take a route through Shirecliffe and Yorkshire added: “It’s great to get the final extra care accommodation and in care homes, Burngreave, before finishing the stage outside kilometres into Sheffield confirmed. Stage two ensuring they eat well is a priority. the Sheffield Motorpoint Arena. is already being described as a one day classic, “NANA will be a vital tool for our staff to Over 250,000 people are expected to watch the putting Yorkshire and Sheffield on the global ensure the people we look after are able event on Sheffield streets and more than 500 map as a great location for fans of cycling and to enjoy the wide range of home-cooked local people will be involved as volunteers. Le Tour the world over.” nutritionally balanced meals we offer.” Across the Yorkshire region there will be a The NANA touchscreen system was number of large scale participation cycle rides More details about the Grand Départ are available online at http://letour.yorkshire.com/ showcased at a reception hosted by Sir and a 100 day Grand Départ cultural festival Menzies Campbell who has previously leading up to 5 July with events taking place in stage-2 - a third stage takes place on the 7 July racing from the cycling city of Cambridge to recognised malnutrition as a healthcare priority the city during that time. historic heart of London before it returns to in our ageing population coupled with the There is already strong interest from the northern France. need to take preventative action to reduce cycling community in the York to Sheffield Ends demands on overstretched health and social Stage because of the challenging hills on the For further information please contact Warwick care services. route. The concluding section in Sheffield is Toone, Press and PR Officer on 07764 659182 Other speakers at the event included Professor expected to be a particularly exciting part of or 0114 205 3546. E-mail: warwick.toone@ Louise Richardson, Principal of the University the stage. sheffield.gov.uk<mailto:warwick.toone@ of St Andrews, and Dr Arlene Astell, NANA Councillor Isobel Bowler, the Council’s sheffield.gov.uk>. For out of office media Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and project lead. Leisure said: “I am delighted that the route into enquiries ring 07711 153995. By kind permission of Sheffield University

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FESTIVE FARES TO CARRY YOU THROUGH CHRISTMAS Special bus services will run in Sheffield on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day for a festive fare of just £1 per journey. The First and Stagecoach bus services, run as part of Sheffield Bus Partnership and funded by Sheffield City Council, will operate on most key routes between 8am and 5.30pm. It will be the sixth year that Sheffield Council has funded the special services. Passengers can plan their journey, find live disruption information and updates to scheduled services, by: · Using the online tools at travelsouthyorkshire.com · Following Travel South Yorkshire on Twitter @ TravelSYorks · Calling Traveline on 01709 51 51 51 Sheffield City Council Cabinet Member for Business, Skills and Development, Councillor Leigh Bramall, said: “Public transport is a great way to get around the city and still be free to share a Christmas toast or two with family and friends. We really do hope people will use these services and take advantage of the reduced fares to help spread the seasonal spirit!” SYPTE Deputy Interim Director General, David Young, said: “We’re delighted to work together with our partners to offer great value bus services on Boxing Day and New Year’s Day. The extra services mean that buses will run every day over the festive period, except on Christmas Day, giving people a convenient way to get where they need to be.” Ben Gilligan, Managing Director for First in South Yorkshire, said: “The services we ran on Boxing Day and New Year’s day, last year were well used and we are pleased to be able to provide these important services once again.” Paul Lynch, Managing Director for Stagecoach in Sheffield, said: “We understand that our customers still like to get around using the bus over Christmas, particularly on Boxing Day and the Christmas sales period. With this in mind partners continue to work together to provide the people of Sheffield with a convenient, realistic travel option”. Revised bus timetables will operate in Sheffield from Tuesday 24 December 2013 until Thursday 2 January 2014. In many cases, services on weekdays will follow their usual Saturday timetables. Sheffield Bus Partnership brings together South Yorkshire Passenger Transport Executive (SYPTE), Sheffield City Council, and local bus operators First South Yorkshire, Stagecoach in Sheffield and Sheffield Community Transport in a bid to improve the city’s bus offer. For more information visit travelsouthyorkshire.com/ christmas

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As reported last week, our annual Mission Christmas campaign is well underway here at Magic AM and Hallam FM. There are so many kids who will be going without, and families who will struggle to get a proper festive season especially this year. Please buy an extra gift and we’ll make sure it goes to a child who would otherwise wake up to nothing on Christmas Day. You can pop by any one of a whole list of drop off points across South Yorkshire and the North Midlands, all listed at magicam.co.uk. Or why not pop in and say hello at our studios? We have a very special open day planned for this Saturday where our doors will be well and truly open. You can call in for cuppa or even a piece of cake or two. I’ll be on air from 10am to 2pm broadcasting live and chatting to people involved with Mission Christmas, and I’d love you to join us either on the radio or in person. You’ll ﬁnd us at Herries Road, Shefﬁeld, and you can of course leave any gifts which you would like to donate. Come along and join in with the fun, and help us make it a happier Christmas with Magic AM’s Cash for Kids. See you soon!

HOW CAN I FIND OUT ABOUT MY CLUB? CLUBHISTORIANS.CO.UK by Ruth Cherrington

Club Historians often receives enquiries from people who want to know more about a specific club, usually one that they or their family have had a long association with. Sometimes people write in because elderly relatives have passed on and they want to fill out some missing parts of their lives. There are many reasons why individuals set out to do their own research and seek out our help. Some even want to find out about relatives they might never have met who worked in or used clubs. Former Leicester lad Cal Swann, now an Australian resident, spent years researching his family’s roots. ‘Threads: a life part remembered’ is the result and it’s of great interest to us at Club Historians as his mother was a local club entertainer. Rosina Swann sang throughout the 1920s/30s in Midlands clubs. Cal’s book includes the mystery of who exactly was his biological father, who he never knew. Cal believes he may also have been an entertainer his mother met whilst doing the club circuit. He thought we might be able to offer some information that could help him in this search for his dad! Sadly we can’t always provide the sort of information Cal or others are looking. It might be quite specialist indeed, related to a particular club in a specific historical period. We don’t have the resources to gain such information but we can advise people on how they might continue their research. Finding out about particular clubs can be hard, though. Very few clubs have their own histories written up for people to access. Few thought to bother doing this: they probably just didn’t realize how important that might be for future generations. Then, old people pass away and information and memories are lost for good. Some ways to find out more would be to go to the local archives in the town where the club in question is (or was) and run a search to see what comes up for that specific period. This might include newspaper articles, local council planning permissions and so on. There is also the option of placing an advert or a letter in the local papers requesting information from readers who might have been familiar with the club, so they can get in touch. The local CIU branch office might also be able to offer some clues.

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2 courses from £7 or 3 courses from £10

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Our delectable dishes include Prawn Cocktail, Rump Steak and Chocolate Fudge Sundae.

u Festive Party Men rs to This season there are 3 sharing platte nibble on - Festive, American and Indian. Bring friends, family or workmates along and Four people can eat for £9.99

For a classic Christmas day lunch, feast on Smoked Salmon, Turkey Breast and Christmas pudding. Fancy something different? Then check out our menu for all the dishes you can choose from. Available from £32* for 3 courses and £17.50 each for the little ones

For More Information Please Get in Touch wit h your Local Sizzling Pub or visit www.sizzlingpubs.co.uk The Birley Hotel Frecheville

Birley Moor Road, Sheffield, S12 4WB Telephone: 0114 2653691

The White Rose Handsworth

17 Handsworth Road, Sheffield, S9 4AA Telephone: 0114 2448342

THE SANDYGATE HOTEL

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Three Magpies Brinsworth

Christmas Fayre Ideal for Parties & Family Gatherings

3 Courses Only £14.95

Please call for Menus and Available Dates

Christmas Day Dinner 4 Courses Only £35.95

Please book early to avoid disappointment

Live Entertainment at The Sandygate Saturday 21st December

Bee Gees Tribute Band

3 Course Dinner, Live Entertainment + Disco

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En-Suite Accommodation from £34.95 per room Call for Details

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AT ALL PREMIER LEAGUE GAMES SHOWN AT SIZZLING PUBS!

For More Information Please Get in Touch with your Local Sizzling Pub or visit www.sizzlingpubs.co.uk

Bonet Lane, Brinsworth, Rotherham, S60 5NF Telephone: 01709 838476

The Park Hillsborough

Wadsley Lane, Sheffield, S6 4EB Telephone: 0114 2338293

The Stag Market Square, Woodhouse, Sheffield S13 7JX

MONDAY MADNESS

CARLING/JOHN SMITHS/STONES

BOOKING FOR CHRISTMAS NOW

£2.50 ALL DAY!

ALSO FRIDAY & SATURDAY 5-10PM

DISCO & KARAOKE

Every Friday & Saturday!

The Castle Inn Bolsterstone • Sheffield • S36 3ZB

Your Local Pub in the Country

Fresh Home Cooked Food Open Daily from 4pm Sunday Lunch Noon - 3pm Guest Cask Ales • Free Car Park

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Christmas Time atYour Local Hungry Horse

Festive Drinks Offers

DRIVER DRINK FREE ON US!

Buy 1 get 1 free!

I HEART PINOT GRIGIO

was £19.99 now £9.99 a bottle

FOSTERS OR CARLING

On Coke / Diet Coke & Coke Zero!

4 PINT PITCHER only £10

Breakfast with Santa COME & HAVE BREAKFAST W ITH US AND MEET SANTA!

Sunday 8th December Sunday 15th December Sunday 22nd December

AND BE

MERRY

9am till Noon

Don’t Forget to bring your Christmas List!!!

BOOK NOW FOR CHRISTMAS

£2 per Child

Receive a gift from Santa and £1 goes to Macmillan Cancer Support

Gypsy Queen Drakehouse Lane Sheffield S20 1FW Telephone: 0114 2487429

EAT DRINK

Opening Hours: Mon-Wed: 10am-11pm, Thurs: 10am - 11.30pm, Fri: 10am-12am, Sat: 10am-12am, Sun: 10am-11pm Every Day Breakfast Served 10 - 12 Noon

@fairwaysinn

14 265 3692

9 Birley Lane, Shefﬁeld S12 3BP • 01

Friday 6th December

SARA DANIELS Friday 13th December

CATHERINE COOPER Friday 20th December

BEV BROOKES

DISCO • FACE PAINTING MAGICIAN • BALLOON ARTIST BUFFET • 7PM - 1AM

All Welcome

ADULTS £10 CHILDREN £5

TICKET ONLY ENTRY AVAILABLE FROM THE PUB TEL: 0114 265 3692

Festive Party Feast 5th Nov - 1st Jan

from £9.99 per person (£4.99 for under 10’s)

Festive Party Buffet 5th Nov - 1st Jan

from £4.99 per person (minimum 10 guests)

PLACES STILL AVAILABLE • CALL FOR DETAILS

The Sherwood 67 Birley Moor Road Sheffield, S12 4WG Telephone: 0114 2654741

Opening Hours: Mon-Wed: 11am-11pm, Thurs: 11am-11.30pm Fri: 11am-12am Sat: 10am-12am Sun: 10am-11pm Saturday & Sunday Breakfast Served 10 - 12 Noon

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CROOKES SOCIAL CLUB

Friday 6th December

Sat 7th Dec

Sunday 8th December

Sat 14th Dec

MYSTERY TRAIN

Sat 21st Dec

JP MORRIS

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CATS EYES FRIDAY 13th December

SOUL NIGHT Les and Carolynn Welcome You to...

The Market Place - Chapeltown Tel: 0114 246 2570 Friday 6th December - Awesome Male Vocalist

PAUL STEWART

Saturday 7th December - Multi Tribute Duo

INNUENDO

Sunday 8th December - Great Vocal Entertainer

VINCE SHAW

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

THE ANGEL

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FRIDAY 6th December

TOUCH & GO SATURDAY 7th December

FLIX

SUNDAY 8th December

RICKY K

MONDAY 9th December

SCOTT RICHARDS

THURSDAY 12th December

SKYLINE

FRIDAY 13th December

HUNTER BAND

ECKINGTON MINERS WELFARE Pipeyard Lane, Eckington, S21 4FA Tel: 01246 432438

59 Shefﬁeld Road, Woodhouse S13 7EQ 0114 288 0816

Saturday 7th December

THURSDAY 5TH DECEMBER

Top Male Vocalist

JAM NIGHT

WITH JOHN JENKINS & FRIENDS SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBER

THE MOODE 60s & 70s BAND

TUESDAY 10TH DECEMBER

BINGO

JACKPOT £95

JAMIE ANSBRO

O.A.P. SPECIAL

Mon to Fri 12noon - 2pm 2 for £5.50

FIRTH PARK WMC

56 Idsworth Road - Sheffield - S5 6UP Telephone: 0114 242 6321

WATCH IT HERE LIVE ON SKY Saturday 7th December FANTASTIC FUN DUO

THE ROCKING RATBAGS Sunday 8th December

GREAT BAND FROM LEICESTER

THE CATALOGUES MONDAY, WEDNESDAY THURSDAY & FRIDAY

Join our facebook group Firth Park WMC 2012

CARLTON SOCIAL CLUB Saturday 7th December

CATS EYES DAVE JAMES

Sunday 8th December

2 FREE FUNCTION ROOMS AVAILBLE PLEASE RING FOR DETAILS

www.ﬁrthparkclub.com

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

COLLEY WMC

SMITHYWOOD WMC

The Best Weekend in Town

TOP ENTERTAINMENT

MON & THURS EVENINGS

NEW TO SHEFFIELD

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

NEW

Smithywood Road - Woodseats Tel:0114 2551909

FRIDAY 6TH DEC

BINGO IN THE LOUNGE AMERICAN STYLE EVERY FRIDAY

GREAT FUN NIGHT CHILDREN MUST BE

WRESTLING

Wednesday 4th December

ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL THE FAMILY STARTS 7:30PM SMALL COVER CHARGE

Thursday 5th December

SATURDAY 7TH DEC

ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

GLYN DAVIES

LAUGHING LEGENDS SHOW Friday 6th December

CONNOR O’NEIL

Top Male Vocalist

ADRENALIZE

Saturday 21st December

FREE WiFi

LOUNGE BINGO EVERY

Saturday 14th December

LUKE MURGATROYD

FABULOUS 60s & 70s GROUP

Saturday 7th December

EBONY JORDAN

LUX-DE-LUX

Sunday 8th December

SUNDAY 8TH DEC

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME CIU AFFILIATED

Every Tuesday - from 8:30pm

EXCELLENT FEMALE VOCALIST

Excellent Female Vocalist

LADIES DANCE NIGHT PLUS WIN A GALLON OF BEER

QUIZ NIGHT

MEALS SERVED DAILY

Mon to Fri - 12noon - 2pm / 5pm - 8pm Sat 12noon - 3pm Sunday Lunch 12noon - 3pm

Quiz, Bingo & ‘Your Numbers Up’

with several chances of winning increasing weekly jackpots!

Ex-Servicemens Club

SATURDAY 7th December

JOSH TYE

VERY REASONABLE RATES & THESE ARE NEGOTIABLE

NEW WEBSITE! www.crookesclub1.moonfruit.co.uk

780 City Road, Sheffield - 0114 239 7151

SUNDAY 8th December

BIRTHDAYS, CHRISTENINGS & FAMILY GATHERINGS (AFTERNOONS & EVENINGS)

EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT

Tombola every night except Thursdays with Cash Jackpot House except for Tuesdays

VINCE SHAW DARK DIAMOND

& SOME FRIDAYS FOR REHEARSALS, SOCIALS & GIGS. Sun 29th (AFTERNOONS & EVENINGS) April GIRL GROUPWEDDINGS, TRY OUR MIDFIELD SUITE FORBOY YOUR FUNCTION,

Join us in the Lounge Bar for the new format:

SOUL EXPERIENCE

Saturday & Sunday - Open The Box

Mulehouse Road, Crookes S10 0114 266 0114

LARGE CONCERT ROOM FOR HIRE MOST SUNDAY NIGHTS

ANIMATION

SEQUENCE DANCING EVERY MONDAY AT 8.00 PM

PLUS 3 TOMBOLA FLYERS

Wednesday 11th December

Search for ‘Mercury Newspaper’

IN THE LOUNGE

STEVIE JAME

SI SONATA

FREE FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE

Saturday 14th December

Secretary 07801 606271 Club 07718003170

HALLOW’S DAY

CONTACT SECRETARY FOR DETAILS

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THREE OF THE VERY BEST PUB VENUES IN SHEFFIELD !!

Friday 6th December

NORTHRN SOUL NIGHT Saturday 7th December

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WOODSEATS WMC

CHOOSE FROM UP TO TWENTY ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTS EVERY WEEK!

THE WHITE LION EST 1781

THE SPORTSMAN

EVERY WED - QUIZ NIGHT AT 9.30pm

EVERY WED - POKER NIGHT AT 7:30PM (With RedTooth Poker) EVERY WED - POOL TEAM MATCHES AT 8PM

Sunday 8th December

BEV BROOKES EVERY SUNDAY

JAM SESSION

4pm Start - EVERYONE WELCOME

Use available instruments or bring your own Monday 6:30pm onwards

EASY DANCE - Tuition With Mark Tuesdays & Thursday 7pm-8pm

(Free Buffet and Big Prizes to be Won)

ZUMBA FITNESS

FREE JUKE BOX

Every Thursday 12noon-3pm

Dancing with the Steel City Dancers First Friday of Every Month

NORTHERN SOUL

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

Live Entertainment Live Entertainment THURSDAY 5TH DECEMBER (9PM)

PRIZE BINGO £500 ON 50 NUMBERS + JACKPOT PRIZE Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday

WILD McBRIDE LOUD & LIVE!

SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER (3PM)

MONDAY 9TH DECEMBER (8:30PM)

ACOUSTIC TUNES & SONGS

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

ALL WELCOME TO LISTEN OR JOIN IN

Saturday 7th December

TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC GROUP

Female Vocalist

THURSDAY 12TH DECEMBER (9PM)

SHOTGUN WEDDING

Mon to Thurs from 12noon till close: Carling, Carling Cider, Foster’s, Tetley’s & John Smith’s are £2.50 a pint Small (125ml Measure) wine is 95p a glass

www.whitelionshefﬁeld.co.uk 615 London Road S2 4HT

www.sportsmanshefﬁeld.com 71 Harvey Clough Rd S8 8PE

Male Vocalist

The Home Of Sport In The Heart Of Ecclesall Road Welcome to...

We Are Open All Day Every Day TOWNGATE, HIGH BRADFIELD, SHEFFIELD, S6 6LG T: 0114 285 1207

13 Hall Road, Shefﬁeld S13 9AG • Tel: 0114 269 7277

Sunday 8th December

ALAN TURNER

Fab Male Solo From X Factor 2008

Monday 9th December

RICKY GRAHAM Male Vocal Entertainer

Saturday 14th December

SECOND JOURNEY Clubland’s Premiere Duo

Sunday 15th December

RAZMATAZ

Excellent Boy/Girl Duo

TUES BINGO & SUPER 5 BALLROOM DANCING WED THURS BINGO & SUPER 5 BINGO FRI LIVE ARTIST (Last Orders 12pm) SAT OPEN THE BOX, SUN SUPER 5 & LIVE ARTIST Snooker Tables Sky TV 2 Huges Screens showing all FOOTBALL MATCHES Child Free Lounge

(Children are welcome in the Games Room & Concert Room)

UD OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

The Chantrey Arms

EVERY TUES - QUIZ NIGHT AT 9.30pm (Free Buffet and Big Prizes to be Won)

JAM SESSION EVERY SUNDAY 8PM - COME ALONG & JOIN IN

Live Entertainment! FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER - 9PM

SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBER - 9PM

With

Fantastic Singer From Malarkey Affair

80S DISCO ROSCOE

REGGIE

EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY NOW OPEN UNTIL 1AM!

733 Chesterfield Road S8 0SL 0114 258 5864

Tel:0114 258 2095

0114 255 1500

HANDSWORTH SOCIAL CLUB SCHOONER

THE PLACE TO BE IN NORTON LEES!

THE PLACE TO BE IN HEELEY!

Club Secretary 07917 063283 Club Steward 07917 063241 The Bar 07917 063293 1 MINUTE WALK FROM HILLSBOROUGH TRAM STOP, UP FORBES ROAD & YOU’RE THERE!

Superb Comedy Duo

• HD TVs • Sky Sports • BT Sports • Racing UK • Full Food Menu • Drinks Offers

ALL WELCOME

ANDY PROCTOR

LIVE ARTISTS

SATURDAY 21ST DECEMBER RACHEL RAYNOR

TUESDAY 10TH DECEMBER (8PM)

Saturday 14th December

Saturday 7th December

SATURDAY 14TH DECEMBER MEGAN

SHAUN HUTCH CD LAUNCH EVENT

OPEN THE BOX - BIG MONEY

SARAH POLLIN

SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBER RUSS ELLIOT

SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBER (9:30PM)

LA PLATA S.C.

353-355 Walkley Lane, Shefﬁeld, S6 2PB

OPENING NIGHT

COLDFLAME

Sunday is Carvery Day

Monday is

Served 11:30am - 7pm

Tuesday is

Wednesday is Friday is

Thursday is

FISH

FRY-DAY

BOOKING IS ADVISABLE ON ALL DAYS (Food is served Mon to Fri 11:30am - 3pm & 5pm - 9pm & all day Sat 11:30am - 9pm)

TUESDAY IS QUIZ NIGHT - Jackpot and Prizes to be won - 9.30pm Visit our website: www.theoldhorns.co.uk

WOODHOUSE MILL WMC

582 Retford Road, Sheﬃeld Tel: 0114 269 2910

FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE TUESDAY ZUMBA (7PM - 8PM) £4 WEDNESDAY BINGO AT 9PM THURSDAY CLOSED SUNDAY SUNDAY LUNCH BINGO, OPEN THE BOX & 5 NUMBER BINGO

Mags & Michael Welcome You To

THE ANGLERS REST

Richmond Park Road - Handsworth - Shefﬁeld Telephone: 0114 2430958 /0114 2442978

TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH £5.99 with a free drink*

(*From Landlord’s Selection)

SPECIAL OFFERS ON FOOD & DRINK

Friday 6th December

SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBER

Saturday 7th December

EVERY SUNDAY

CHRIS CARTER RSG

Sunday 8th December

THOMAS MARX Friday 13th December

GUS RYDER

STEVE GREY

KARAOKE WITH BOB & SUE CHRISTMAS MENU NOW AVAILABLE

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Monday

QUIZ NIGHT - Includes Jackpot

Tuesday

BUSKER’S NIGHT

134 MAIN ROAD - DARNALL - SHEFFIELD TEL: 0114 244 2134 EXTERNAL SMOKING AREA

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

Friday DJ JON Saturdays - COMING SOON KARAOKE/BAND NIGHTS

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

SATURDAY 14TH DEC

Sunday 8th December

FLASHBACK 60s Mersey Beat Sound

DON’T FORGET CHRISTMAS EVE & NEW YEAR’S EVE TICKETS

BOOK NOW FOR CHRISTMAS SUNDAY CARVERY 12NOON - 5PM RESTAURANT OPEN TUESDAY TO SATURDAY 12NOON - 8PM OPEN ALL DAY FOR FOOD 9am - 8pm Bar Opens at 11am BREAKFAST SERVED FROM 9AM ONLY £3.50

FARM ROAD Sports & Social Club PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUB Farm Road, Shefﬁeld S2 2TP Tel: 0114 2729947

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME STONES/TETLEYS £1.85 CARLSBERG £1.95 CARLING £2.25 KRONENBURG £2.30 FRIDAY 6th DECEMBER

RUSS ELLIOT

QUIZ, RAFFLES, OPEN THE BOX, STICKY 13

SATURDAY 7th DECEMBER

- CASH PRIZES

CASSI KENNEDY

Sunday 15th December

LOUIE STEPHENS Saturday 25th January

NORTHERN SOUL

MEMBERS & AFFILIATED FRIENDS MOST WELCOME

Lisa & Chris Welcome you to the

ANDY J Monday

QUIZ NIGHT

Female Vocalist

Except Wednesday & Sunday

11AM - 5PM

BINGO

Cash Prizes

DANCING WITH RAY Line Dancing & Sequence Dancing with Tuition Spot Waltz with Prizes

TUESDAY

POKER NIGHT Private League & Cash Games POOL LEAGUE New Members Wanted Free Table

WEDNESDAY

FAMILY GAMES NIGHT, pool night, FREE table

THURSDAY

BILL & PETES SING-A-LONG

FULL SIZE SNOOKER & POOL TABLE SUPERB FUNCTION ROOM Air Conditioned, Private Bar, Seats 150, Catering, Live DJ - For Any Occasion

Saturday 7th December

STARDIZ MALE DUO

Sunday 8th December

CK2

BOY/GIRL DUO

ALICIA BRADY

Tel: 0114 2693 057

MONDAY QUIZ NIGHT

BEER TOKENS FOR THE WINNER + BINGO

Friday 6th December

STEPHANIE KING’S STAGE ACADEMY Saturday 7th December

CAITLEN BAILEY

FOOD SERVED 11AM - 5PM

Friday 13th December 7PM TILL LATE

FREE WI-FI•BT SPORTS

DAVE VAN KEYS

ALL DAY BREAKFAST NOW SERVED 11AM - 5PM

PIGEON PAYOUT

George 11 Market Street Woodhouse

Sunday 8th December

J.P. MORRIS

Sunday 15th December

KRISTEN YOUNG

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

A Warm Welcome from Jill & Steve

Malin Bridge Inn

Holme Lane, Shefﬁeld, S6 4J2 Tel: 0114 2348241

SAT 7TH DECEMBER

THE RED RIVER REBELS

100% BAR ROOM BOOGIE STARTS 8PM - FREE ENTRY

FRI 13TH DECEMBER

STEVE’S CURRY NIGHT

SAT 14TH DECEMBER

ULTIMATE MOTOWN CHRISTMAS PARTY

We Cater For Up To 100 People For Private Parties, Christenings & Wakes etc

The

MONDAY

Sunday 8th December

SUNDAYS CASH BINGO & 5 NUMBER BINGO

JOHN MORGAN

BINGO SNOW BALL - STARTS AT £50 NOW £90 ON EVERY SESSION Tuesday INCREASING BY £5 EVERY WEEK BUSKERS’ NIGHT & PLAY WEDNESDAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT- £100 MODERN SEQUENCE PLUS BINGO Wednesday & Thursday THURSDAY FREE POOL DOMINO KNOCK OUT Friday FRIDAY & SATURDAY OPEN THE BOX BINGO & OPEN THE BOX Every Sunday & 1st Thursday of SUNDAY Every Month BINGO/OPEN THE BOX SING-A-LONG & BINGO KARAOKE (3PM - 8PM) WITH BRIAN (1PM - 4PM) PENSIONERS’ SPECIAL

Cricket Inn Road, Shefﬁeld Telephone: 07533543549

Saturday 7th December

Woodhouse Westend WMC 149 Sheffield Road Sheffield

Saturday 7th December

PARK GARDENERS

CRAIG OFFERS A WARM WELCOME TO CUSTOMERS OLD AND NEW

RACHEL RAYNOR

SUNDAY 8th DECEMBER

FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE CLOSE TO CITY CENTRE GREAT FOR PRE-MATCH DRINKS FOR SUFC HOME GAMES BT SPORT HD & SKY SPORTS HD BIG SCREEN

ROADHOUSE

NOAH’S ARK

197 Mansfield Road, Sheffield S12 2AL - 0114 239 8681 Friday 6th December

SCANDAL

ANGIE D’SILVA

Friday 6th December

FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE - RING FOR AVAILABLE DATES

WE NOW HAVE A DEDICATED CASK ALE BAR WITH 5 GUEST BEERS

Great Entertainment

287 Providence Road Walkley - Sheffield Tel: 0114 234 8956

THURSDAY

QUIZ NIGHT With DJ Mick FRIDAY

KAROKE With Gary SATURDAY

DISCO With DJ Mick SUNDAY

QUIZ NIGHT With DJ Mick

Search for ‘Mercury Newspaper’

SUN 15TH, SUN 22ND & TUES 24TH DECEMBER

BRASS ENSEMBLE

WITH MULLED WINE & MINCE PIE STARTS 6PM

TUES 24TH DECEMBER

WHERE’S WALLY?

ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS PARTY

NEW YEAR’S EVE - TICKET ONLY FIND US ON FACEBOOK FREE WIFI • CARD PAYMENTS ACCEPTED

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FRIDAY 6TH DECEMBER

GRAHAM’S FAMILY FUN NIGHT PLUS BINGO

SATURDAY 7TH DECEMBER

DENISE JOHNSON

SUNDAY 8TH DECEMBER

SUE & PAUL’S ENTERTAINMENT NIGHT With Guest Artist, Fun Quiz, Bingo & PYCR

TUESDAY 10TH DECEMBER

SENIOR MEMBER’S CHRISTMAS DINNER & CABARET

DISTRIBUTION DISTRIBUTE MENUS - BROCHURES LEAFLETS - FLYER IN THE MERCURY CHEAPEST IN THE REGION!

0114 276 3633 45 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield S5 6HU

SOUTHEY

Fully Air-Conditioned Concert Room & Lounge

Southey Green Road, Shefﬁeld, S5 7QQ

SHEFFIELD LANE WMC 0114 2457 806

Friday 6th December

WITH MARTIN GREGORY Tickets on sale from the club or on the door - £6 JACKPOT STARTS AT £200

THOMAS MARX

FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

CROWN & GLOVE

BIG TIME CHARLIE

Stannington

THE FORMOSTS

Cask Marque Accredited

Sat 21st December from 8pm

John’s 65th Birthday Disco & Buffet • All Welcome

SAT 28TH DECEMBER

SARA DANIELS

NEW YEAR’S EVE

BIG BASH TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW ONLY £5 PER PERSON INCLUDES DISCO, BUFFET & FREE DRINK PLUS A FREE GLASS OF CHAMPAGNE TO TOAST THE NEW YEAR!!

FREE WALK-IN WIFI

We are Now Stocking BELGIAN BLUE 96 Uppergate Road • Stannington Shefﬁeld • S6 6BY Tel: 0114 232 4440

SHOW NIGHTS EVERY THURSDAY

THE BLUE BALL, WHARNCLIFFE SIDE

EVERY FRIDAY

Friday 6th December

LUKE MURGATROYD TEATIME ENTERTAINMENT IN THE LOUNGE (5PM - 7PM)

PLUS BINGO & SUPER FIVE

Saturday 7th December

ELECTRO 80s SHOW Sunday 8th December

EAGLESQUE

Thursday 12th December

THE RICHIE TAYLOR TRIBUTE SHOW

Saturday 14th December

MONDAY AFTERNOONS

Sequence & Modern Dancing

WEDNESDAYS from 8pm Start

All are welcome in the Concert Room Sequence & Modern Dancing

VASTLY REDUCED BEER & LAGER PRICES ALL HELD FOR 3 MONTHS

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

FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED

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Friday 13th December

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THE HANKS

Wednesday 11th December

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Wednesday 18th December

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Wednesday 18th December

Kid’s Xmas Party

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CHRISTMAS DAY OPEN 12NOON - 3PM

CHRISTMAS At The Embassy Saturday 7th December

50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION SHOW

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January

THE RAG DOLLS – fantastic show – 5 piece tribute to the Four Seasons and Jersey Boys including 2 course supper and our Resident Disco till close £20.50

Saturday 18th

GLAM ROCK DISCO and 3 COURSE DINNER and coffee

Wed 22nd

Wedding Open Evening Event - 5pm-9pm

Friday 24th

Motown And Soul Disco and 3 COURSE DINNER and coffee

Friday 31st

BILLY PEARCE

£16.25 FREE ENTRY

Popular Comedian including DISCO and 2 course supper

£16.25 103 Coney Green Business Centre, Clay Cross, Chesterﬁeld S45 9JW

£29.95

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Saturday 1st

Dance Floor Grooves Disco

Friday 7th

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£19.95

Friday 14th

Brasserie Valentines Disco and 3 course dinner with coffee

£16.25

Thursday 20th

SENIORS LUNCH with 3 course meal & entertainment by Paul Anthony and glass

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80s DISCO and FANCY DRESS

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STAXAMOTOWN – Live Male 5 piece band back by demand includes 2 course

Friday 28th

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CHRISTMAS DINNER DRIVES SHEFFIELD CRACKERS New research conducted in Sheffield shows dinner party stress is a rising phenomenon Christmas is the season to be jolly - but not for the majority of people in Sheffield who say that hosting a festive dinner party is more stressful than visiting the dentist. The period is traditionally a time for friends and family, mistletoe and wine - but most Sheffielders can’t bear hosting a dinner party. According to research, a stress-induced condition dubbed ‘Hostess-itis’ has gripped the city, with 77 per cent believing that hosting a dinner party is more stressful than visiting a dentist - an experience most people dread. And incredibly, 68 per cent believe playing host is more stressful than taking a driving test and 51 per cent would rate ‘hostess-itis’ higher than going for a job interview. The figures, revealed by frozen dessert manufacturer Coppenrath & Wiese from a sample of 100 people in Sheffielders, even told how one in 10 Sheffielders were so anxious about hosting a party that they had a PANIC ATTACK. Psychologist Donna Dawson said: “Hostessitis is a perfect way to describe the anxiety and panic that overwhelms us when putting on a dinner party, as we are afraid that we will be judged and found lacking. “We rush about on a surge of adrenalin, inflicting headaches, stomach ache and even panic attacks on ourselves in our attempt to make everything perfect.” The research advised five ways to beat stress while hosting Christmas parties: 1. Choose your guests wisely - don’t invite people who clash or are argumentative, it will cause an unpleasant atmosphere 2. Serve yourself - save time by presenting vegetables, side dishes and sauces so guests can serve themselves 3. Be prepared - do as much as you can in terms of buying your ingredients and preparing in advance 4. Cater for one extra - that way, if anything gets burnt (or dropped on the floor), you have a back-up. If all goes well, you’ve got a premade dinner for one for another day. 5. Remember why you’re doing this - to have a good time, so relax.

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A STONE’S THROW FROM DEATH A Jack Russell’s fate was almost set in stone after she swallowed up to 80 pieces of gravel, which nearly killed her. PDSA vets in Blackpool realised Star was on rocky ground after they could feel ‘crunchy material’ in her stomach. But they were left stunned when an x-ray revealed that the seven-year-old Jack Russell Terrier had wolfed down huge quantities of gravel - with dozens of them littered in her stomach. Owner Tracy McCaul (49) had become worried about her beloved dog after Star refused any food for 24 hours and was barely able to move. She took the stricken dog to PDSA’s Blackpool pet hospital, where vets warned Tracy her pet would require risky surgery to remove the stones. Jennifer Jackson, PDSA senior

vet, said: “Star’s condition was very worrying – she could hardly stand and was extremely dehydrated. On close examination, we could feel something in Star’s stomach but when we saw the x-rays we couldn’t believe how many stones she had swallowed. “It really was touch and go whether Star would survive – the quantity of sharp stones passing through her intestines was damaging them and given the possibility of them piercing her intestines, there was a danger of her developing potentially fatal peritonitis. We had to carry out emergency surgery to remove the stones and thankfully she has gone on to make a full recovery. ” Tracy, from Fleetwood, said she believed Star had eaten the stones while playing in the garden: “I was very shocked when PDSA told me she had swallowed so many stones, I just didn’t think it was possible. Star was kept at the PetAid hospital for several days and I was really worried about her. “I’m so grateful to PDSA for the care and treatment they gave Star. Without them I don’t think she’d still be alive.” Tracy, who also owns another dog called Mitzie, has since removed all

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Brr......it’s been freezing, the ‘lids’ have been on the waters around here and many anglers are now tucked up at home for the winter.... but not me, I’m still out fishing whenever I get chance! I’ve been in Cheshire this week at Gawsworth Fisheries on the Cheshire border; it’s one of my favourite venues and I can usually rely on a few fish making my journey worthwhile, so I took some of the new Marukyu groundbait, Nori-G, out for the first time.... It’s green, full of very fine particles, has little food value but is packed with attractions, so ideal for winter use; it also stinks. I chose to fish Lodge Pool with is a small pool with a huge variety of species to go for, so I was fairly confident a couple of hours work would produce enough fish to photograph. I set up in a roomy peg and considered my rig. A 9’ leger rod twinned with a small fixed spool reel loaded with 4lb line, a cage feeder finished off with a tiny size 18 to 2lb bottom seemed appropriate, so I tipped a small amount of groundbait into my mixing bowl and added a bit of lake water.... The Nori-G mixed well on the bank, I could perhaps have used a riddle to remove any lumps, but in truth rubbing it between my hands seemed to get rid of most of them and it was soon ready to pack into my feeder. I put two white maggots on the hook hoping for roach or skimmers, cast out to the deeper water and clipped up; casting every ten minutes for the first hour soon got a little bit of bait into the swim and bites which had been tentative twitches soon turned into something I could hit with some regularity. I know that chub are fairly dominant in this pool, and a longer tail often results in bites on the drop, but I just could not get them going! After missing a few lightening fast bites, I shortened the hook link to around a foot which solved the problem; roach and bream aplenty were eager to feed over the new groundbait and I caught steadily for the remainder of the session. The angler in the next peg was fishing the maggot feeder, and although his fish were perhaps of a better average size, he wasn’t having the consistent action that I was getting. This struck both of us as unusual as our hook baits were the same double maggot combination and were landing no more than twenty yards apart; it really was very strange!

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This Saturday’s top races are the Grade 1 chases from Sandown the Tingle Creek Chase and the Henry VIII Novices’ Chase. The Channel 4 coverage has four races from there and a further three from Aintree – some spectacular action is expected with the possible return to action of Champion Chaser Sprinter Sacre. Sandown: 1.50 Racing Post Henry VIII Novices’ Chase, Grade 1, 2m: This is normally a very informative and exciting race to watch with top novice chasers going at it hammer and tongs over the famous Sandown “railway fences”. This year looks well up to standard with some progressive young chasers in the line-up. The one I like best is Alan King’s Balder Succes whose performance against the clock last time out marked him down as very smart indeed. None of those behind him that day have exactly let the form down and I reckon that he has a seriously good chance here. Through Manyriverstocross the trainer should know where he stands with Claret Cloak but there are others that are as yet not fully exposed over fences such as Taquin du Seuil, Hinterland, Dodging Bullets, De Faoithesdream and (to a lesser extent) Roger Beantown. Grandouet has yet to prove that he can get round over fences and that alone tempers conﬁdence in his chance.

3.00 Betvictor Tingle Creek Chase, Grade 1, 4yo+, 2m: There is a doubt over the participation of Sprinter Sacre at the present time as he had a poor result from a tracheal wash on Monday. He will be checked again on Thursday before Nicky Henderson makes the decision about whether to run. Obviously the race will be totally transformed if he is absent. Sprinter Sacre is the obvious choice but will be offered at an almost unbackable price in the market (he is currently on offer at 1/12). Henderson has also entered Captain Conan and this one could play a big part if the favourite defects. However, in the possible absence of Sprinter Sacre, I reckon that there could be a bit of value in the shape of Somersby. This one took the Haldon Gold

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2.25 December Handicap Hurdle, Listed, 4yo+, 0-150, 2m 110yds: Nicky Henderson has his string in fine form, which could be an indicator to the chances of his River Maigue in this. He finished seventh in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival when last seen but that was no mean performance as the winner Champagne Fever looks top class to me. I have a healthy respect for River Maigue’s chance here but think that a couple of those that have run already this term may just have a fitness edge. The nod goes to David Pipe’s Waterunder whose last time out defeat of Horizontal Speed at Exeter came in a fast time. The other one whose last run came in another fast time is Donald McCain’s Clondaw Kaempfer but he is entered at Aintree as well and may go there. He finished ninth last time out but the Haydock race in which he ran was won by the classy Jonjo O’Neill inmate More of That, who may yet prove to be a Festival top gun. After this trio the further reserves are (in order of preference): Ronaldo Des Mottes; Specialagent Alfie; Milord; Makari; and Radmores Revenge.

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Cup at Exeter when last seen, defeating Cue Card by just over six lengths in the process (admittedly when in receipt of 17lbs). The sixth placed that day, Fago, has since won and Cue Card well and truly advertised the value of the form in the Betfair Chase. Now with Mick Channon Somersby is quite interesting as an (each way) alternative to Sprinter Sacre. Apart from the above mentioned trio, others that look to me to hold some sort of chance are: Viva Colonia; Sire de Grugy; and Oiseau de Nuit. 3.35 London National (Handicap Chase), 5yo+, 0-150, 3m 5f 110yds: This looks to be a pretty competitive encounter with several having performed well against the clock when last seen. A chance is taken that Jo Hughes’ previous track winner Soll (also entered in the 2.10 at Aintree) may be able to score first time out. This one ran well in the Grand National when finishing seventh to Auroras Encore so the trip this time should not be a problem and he has won at the track over three miles and half a furlong. I also like the chances of the first and second reserves, Buddy Bolero and Ikorodu Road. After these the next reserves are: Alfie Spinner; Court By Surprise; and Pineau De Re. Aintree: 2.10 Betfred Becher Handicap Chase, Grade 3, 6yo+, 3m 2f: David Pipe may well hold the key to this race as his Junior carries top weight and therefore dictates the weights carried by the others. He also has Master Overseer, Bostons Angel and, Swing Bill entered here and the latter one often runs well at the track (he finished fourth in this race last year but also has an entry for the 3.20 later on this card). However, Alan King’s Walkon, who carries second top weight, has also run well at this track. He finished a ¾ length second to Triolo D’Alene in the Topham here in April when trying to give that one a stone – some effort in the light of Triolo D’Alene’s Hennessy victory last weekend. The extra distance here will suit and in my view he has a better than average chance. First reserve Soll enters the picture on his Grand National seventh but also has a Sandown engagement. Others that have decent chances are: Chartreux; Ikorodu Road (also in at Sandown); Across the Bay; and Kruzhlinin. 2.45 Betfred Goals Galore Handicap Hurdle, 4yo+, 2m 4f: Both Party Rock and Clondaw Kaempfer have won over this course and distance but, based on their finishing positions behind More of That at Haydock a week last Saturday, Jenny Candlish’s Party Rock just edges the vote over Donald McCain’s Clondaw Kaempfer (also engaged in the 2.25 at Sandown). There may not be much between the pair here however as that was the McCain horse’s first run of this season whereas Party Rock had already run a couple of times before. Second reserve slot goes to Splash of Ginge followed next by Whisky Yankee, Fergall, Liberty Court and Like Minded. 3.20 Betfred Grand Sefton Handicap Chase, 6yo+, 2m 5f 110yds: Swing Bill, Seabass and Dunowen Point all have things to recommend them but Toby Lerone looks to be on an upward curve and can land the hat-trick off his feather weight. Sergeant Pink, Frontier Spirit and Plein Pouvoir might be the ones that end up giving the selection most to think about as they also carry light weights.

“4 POINT WEEKEND FEELS GREAT” SAYS DOYLE All the numbers point upwards. 4 points this weekend for the Steelers. 2 Win against Hull and Fife and just 3 goals conceded. Goalie Frank Doyle was delighted with them all. “We hadn’t been to successful in putting 4 point weekends together so it was a great feeling to do it again this weekend. It was well deserved. “These past two games were so important. I felt we came together as a team and everyone of us in that room came to play on both nights” Doyle didn’t believe the Steelers did anything different to weekends gone by “I don’t think we did” he said “It’s hard not to feel the pressure because we had lost so many Sunday games. I didn’t see anything specific. It’s just that this is a league you have to come ready to play and we did. In the past there has been a mixture of reasons things didn’t go our way. A bad bounce, a bad call. This weekend we didn’t allow that and things worked out well, some weekends we just have found ourselves on the wrong end of the stick” As the 4 point, double win weekend comes the Steelers find themselves in the unusual position of a 10 day break before their next game “Crazy how that happens isn’t it” said Doyle “part of you wants to quickly build on those two wins after waiting for them to come along. On the flip side we have some beaten up bodies that need the rest and time away from the rink. Maybe the break has come at the best time for those guys. It would be nice to get the injured guys back and the broken bodies mended so we can see a full line up and then we will really see what team we have here”

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DICKOV DELIGHTED AFTER QPR WIN Paul Dickov spoke to Rovers Player after his side beat Harry Redknapp’s Queens Park Rangers at the Keepmoat Stadium. Paul said; “ I’m obviously delighted with the result but also the performance after Tuesday night at Charlton. We have more than competed against probably the top team in the division and deserved to get three point. “We now can take a lot of belief from it and a lot of conﬁdence from it and take it into the text two games. “We were all disappointed with Tuesday night, I felt not just the players but we all let the fans down. It was a long journey for them, they spent their money so I hope they were all here today because that win was for them. “The main difference today was tactically without the ball we were fantastic, we sat off them when we needed to, when we pressed them we press with real purpose. That is something we have work on a lot, especially Thursday and Friday this week. “Second half with the ball we caused them a lot of problems. I asked them to go out second half and have a really good go at them because the feeling at half time was that we matched them but could do better. To a man I thought they were great. “If you told me we was going to get six points from Yeovil, Charlton and QPR I would have snapped your hand off. What we need to do now is back it up, not get complacent and go down to Birmingham with the same attitude as we have shown today because that will be a tough game for us.”

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County Senior League There was a busy league programme in the County Senior League on Saturday, with 24 games taking place across the four divisions. Premier Division There was only one place to start this week. At the Memorial Ground second placed Penistone Church hosted league leaders Oughtibridge WMFC. Penistone would not have been foolish pre-game if they thought scoring four goals at home against the leaders would have been enough to give them all three points. They did just that, however, it was not enough with Oughtibridge winning the game 6-4, with goals from Jack Ridge, Josh Coulson, Jack Spencer, Joe Appleyard and two own goals. Handsworth climb above Penistone and into second place, with a 1-0 over Swinton Athletic at Mexborough Athletic Ground. Handsworth are nine points back from Oughtibridge’s lead, with three games spare. They host Oughtibridge in two weeks at Handsworth Junior Sports Club. Frecheville ended Houghton Main’s four game winning streak, beating them 2-0 at Frecheville Sports and Social Club. Daniel Bainbridge and Reece Blake got the vital goals for Frecheville, who are on a three game winning streak of their own now. Joe Thornton scored a hat-trick for Athersley Recreation Reserves to inspire them to a 4-1 an impressive 4-1 home win over ﬁfth placed Millmoor Juniors. Jamie Jones got the only goal at Holme Lea Sports Ground, where Everest beat Swallownest Miners Welfare 1-0. Swallownest are still in sixth position in the table, but have now lost all of their last six league games. Stocksbridge Park Steels Reserves were 3-1 winners

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over Wombwell Main at Wombwell Main Cricket Club. Strangely, Stocksbridge have collected 16 of their 17 points this season away from home. Ecclesfield Red Rose claimed the bragging rights in the North Sheffield Derby, as they beat High Green Villa 3-1 at Thorncliffe Playing Fields. Division One It was third versus second at Silkstone Recreation Ground, with Silkstone United hosting Rotherham Town. The game ended 1-1, but that was enough to give Rotherham Town top spot as they have superior goal difference to Wickersley. Goals from Chris Ledwood, Joe Byrne and Robert Cupitt gave Thorncliffe a 3-1 home win over Joker FC. The win takes Thorncliffe into fifth place, but in this tight division they are only four points shy of the lead. South Kirkby Colliery are four games unbeaten, after a 1-1 draw at home to Thorpe Hesley. Both teams remain just below mid-table after the stalemate. Nicholas Christian scored four goals for Davy FC to help them to a 7-2 away win over Millmoor Juniors Reserves. The result comes only two weeks after Davy’s first league win (a 6-2 win over Thorpe Hesley), and helps them climb to third bottom. Bottom side Sheffield Bankers ended a run of seven straight league defeats, with a 1-0 win over Jubilee Sports at Davy Sports Ground. Also at the bottom, second bottom Sheffield Athletic suffered their four straight league defeat, with a 3-1 home loss to Penistone Church Reserves. Division Two Kingstone United were back to winning ways after back-to-back defeats in league and cup. They were 5-2 winners over Maltby Main Reserves at Muglet Lane. They were unable to regain top spot though, as North Gawber Colliery were comfortable 4-0 winners away at Sheffield Lane Top. Jordan Lodge scored twice for North Gawber, who sit two points clear of Kingstone, but they have played two games more. Fourth placed AFC Dronfield and third placed

Rotherham United complete the emergency loan signing of James Tavernier... Rotherham United have completed the emergency loan signing of Newcastle United defender James Tavernier. The Bradford-born full-back signed his paperwork this morning and joins the Millers to provide cover for the injured Mark Bradley, on a short-term emergency loan deal. Tavernier, who has made nine senior appearances for the Magpies, will train with his new team mates at Roundwood this morning. “He is a very accomplished full-back, who can play on either side of the pitch and if needed can step in and do an excellent job at centreback if required,” boss Steve Evans told www. themillers.co.uk “With the injury to Mark Bradley, and Rob Milsom who covers us at left-back also having

SIMPLY STUNNING SAYS EVANS Steve Evans described Rotherham United’s performance as scary and simply stunning after the Millers produced a thrilling display to demolish Gillingham 4-1 at New York Stadium. A dominant display from start to finish by Millers produced goals from Nouha Dicko, Kieran Agard, Ben Pringle and debutant James Tavernier ensuring a comfortable win and moved the Millers into the League One playoff places. “We’ve played some good football,” beamed Evans after the game. “It helps when you’ve scored some good goals. We’ve played well and we’re in that evolution but we’ll make ourselves better and we’re still working on some things. Some weeks it will work and some weeks it might not but we were simply stunning in that first half-an-hour, and dear me it was scary how good we were for the level. “In the second half in spells that continued and whilst it was nearly all about the goals, the passing was excellent and the lads just about played as well as they can.” Caribbean Sports shared the points, following a 3-3 draw at Gosforth Playing Fields. Caribbean are now four games unbeaten in the league and retain third place. 23 year old Jordan Cocks scored the only goal at Stone Close to give Kiveton Park their first win of the season. Kiveton were 1-0 winners over Worsbrough Bridge Athletic Reserves, but sadly it was not enough to carry them of the foot-of-the-table. Three points above Kiveton are New Bohemians, who were beaten 4-0 at Davy Sports Ground by Sheffield FC Reserves Goals from Javan Sherrett and Jordan Holmes gave Boynton Sports a 2-1 home win over Frecheville Reserves. Under 21 Division Treeton Terriers U21 were once again in the goals at Meadowhall Soccer Centre. This time they were 5-0 winners over Swinton Athletic U21 thanks to goals from Tom Bartholomew (2), Luke Beadham (2) and Adam Powell. Treeton still lead the division on goal difference. In second place are Swallownest Miners Welfare U21, who were 6-2 winners at home over Davy FC U21. Swallownest’s goal differential is only three goals worse than Treeton’s at the moment. North Gawber Colliery U21 remain the only unbeaten side in the U21 Division, after they beat Millmoor Juniors U21 3-0 at home, with goals from Joe Davies and Josh McKeegan (2). North Gawber are in third place only a point behind Treeton, who face away from home next Saturday. Houghton Main U21 got some revenge for the 5-0 loss they suffered to Shaw Lane Aqua Force Barnsley U21 in mid-October. This time Houghton Main had a much better day, claiming the three points with a 3-0 win. Valley Knights U21 ended a winless league run of four matches, with a 4-2 home win over Bawtry Town U21. Gwilliam has scored five goals in his last three games. Meadowhall League

a minor injury issue, this an excellent signing for us.” The 22-year-old has Football League experience following loan spells with the likes of Carlisle United, Shefﬁeld Wednesday, Milton Keynes Dons and Shrewsbury Town. “This is a young man who I have watched develop over the last couple of years, and I have taken the time not only to watch him in the ﬁrst-team at Newcastle United, but also when he has appeared on loan at other clubs,” Evans continued. “It goes without doubt that I must also acknowledge and thank Alan Pardew at Newcastle United, and obviously his assistant Steve Stone who has helped myself persuade the young man to join us in preference to a number of other alternatives he had.” Tavernier will take the number 27 jersey whilst with the Millers.

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League Cup 1st Round There was one outstanding round one game on Sunday, with The Devonshire winning 5-1 away against Wisewood Hounds U21. The Devonshire will now play away against High Noon in the second round. League Cup 3rd Round Last years’ Cup finalists Hackenthorpe booked their place in round four, with a comprehensive 5-1 win over HSBC at Swallownest Miners Welfare Ground. Handsworth Turf Tavern translated their recent impressive league form in to the cup on Sunday, as they beat SWD 5-0 at Davy Sports Club. Handsworth have won their last three league games on top of this result. Extra time was needed to separate Hurlfield and Intake Ball Inn in the all Division One affair at the SWD Ground. In the end Ryan Smith proved to be the difference, scoring all three goals for Hurlfield in a 3-2 win. Brunsmeer FC U21 are the first U21 team this season to progress to the 4th Round. They were 4-2 winners over Concord at Dore Playing Fields. Mosborough U21 are the only other U21 team still alive in the cup, they play their 2nd Round game against Crookes in January. Both Ben Gelsthorpe and Jamie Roper scored twice for Jack-in-a-Box to help them to a 5-2 away win over Abbey Lane U21. Tinsley Trophy 2nd Round Packhorse Inn were in impressive form at Niagra Sports Club, registering a 9-2 away win over Wadsley FC. Packhorse will now host SWD in the 3rd Round in the new year.

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The Blades made it three games unbeaten and five points in a week with a hard-earned point at Leyton Orient. Against one of League One’s frontrunners, 1,128 Unitedites were appreciative of the efforts of the players at the end of the game. Conor Coady’s first senior goal gave the Blades the lead but Dean Cox levelled late on for Russell Slade’s side, halfvolleying into the top corner. Maguire and Baxter returned to United’s starting line-up which forced a little reshuffle for manager Clough. Hill moved out to left back with White ahead of him and Baxter partnered Porter. Just six minutes in, McMahon picked up the game’s first booking for a foul on Batt and although the home side were the quickest out of the blocks, their early threats resulted from set-pieces. From a James corner on 15 minutes, Long did well to save Clarke’s shot and the Blades goalkeeper gathered at the second attempt, despite having Batt laid upon him. Another corner saw Baudry head over under pressure whilst centre half Clarke strode forward to lump a number of throw-ins into the box. From open play, on 22 minutes, Mooney linked up with Cox, but the former’s shot was pulled across the box and wide. The pace of Batt caused United major problems twice in the space of as many minutes just after the half hour mark.

He outran Hill and Doyle before laying off to Cox, who was in space but Long was ideally placed to make a tremendous save, low to his right. McMahon was next to be beaten by the speed of Batt but this time Long sprinted off his line to smother. Orient may have had the better of the first half but United were resolute and going forward there were a number of corners, whilst on the stroke of half-time, McGinn had a shot blocked and a chip from McMahon was plucked out of the air by goalkeeper Jones. Early in the second half lashed efforts from Odubajo and Baxter failed to trouble either goalkeeper, whilst Long saved again from Mooney, even though the striker was pulled up for offside as the shot was unleashed. Doyle accepted a booking for a foul on Vincelot, who robbed Baxter soon after but Batt was unable to take advantage. Going forward, a neat move involving McMahon and Doyle saw Baxter fire wide on 64 minutes. The lead, however, was just moments away for the travelling fans. Baxter and White - who took a whack in the face for his troubles - battled away before Porter unselfishly laid off into the path of the advancing COADY, who calmly placed home his first Blades goal. White was forced to leave the field with his injury, replaced by Lappin, whilst Maguire picked up United’s third booking

with 15 minutes remaining. Expectedly, the home side renewed their efforts and Batt went close before the leveller arrived on 81 minutes. A loft into the box was only half-cleared and the ball dropped neatly for COX, who halfvolleyed into the top corner, giving Long no chance. Taylor replaced Porter, followed later by Baxter making way for Murphy, who quickly attempted to make his presence felt with a run at the home defence. Six minutes of added time astonished a few inside the stadium and there were chances at both ends. Bartley had an effort blocked and a run from Murphy ended with a shot saved by Jones. Three minutes into the extra period, from Cox’s cross, Long pushed a Bartley header around a post and from the resulting corner the Blades goalkeeper held Mooney’s header. Orient: Jones, Omozusi, Vincelot (Bartley 88), Cuthbert (Simpson 72), Baudry, Cox, James (Wright 69), Mooney, Odubajo, Batt, Clarke. Unused: Sawyer, Larkins, Lasimant, Gorman. Blades: Long, White (Lappin 72), Maguire, Hill, Doyle, Porter (Taylor 78), Baxter (Murphy 85), McGinn, Collins, Coady, McMahon. Unused: Howard, Miller, Cuvelier, King.

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Nigel Clough gave his usual honest and frank assessment following Saturday’s hard-earned draw against Leyton Orient. The point gained - United’s fifth in the last three games - lifted Clough’s side out of the relegation slots in Sky Bet League One. Liverpool loanee Conor Coady’s first senior goal gave the Blades the lead but Dean Cox levelled for Leyton Orient, his half-volley looping into the top corner from the edge of the box. “It is a shame really because all was going to plan and a screamer of a goal has denied us all three points,” said Clough. “That’s what it took to undo us. “We have looked solid of late and are making teams score goals with a bit of quality.” The Blades chief added: “We kept two up front, didn’t go too defensive because we wanted to win the game. We need to work on decision-making in the final third because as an away side you are not going to get too many chances. “We are trying to build up confidence, are now three unbeaten and that helps. It has been a tough week, but we have picked up five points.”

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tucked home Tom Ince’s corner at the near post to stun Wednesday. The Owls responded well to that setback and had a good chance to draw level when Connor Wickham pulled back for Jeremy Helan, who miscued and side-footed wide. Sunderland loanee Wickham had looked lively in the early exchanges and was denied by Matt Gilks, who made a good stop from the forward’s powerful strike. As the first half drew to its SWFC NEWS conclusion, Wednesday could rightly www.swfc.co.uk feel frustrated having created the better chances and controlled large The Owls gave it everything they parts of the first 45. had at the Seaside on Saturday Blackpool, though, almost doubled but fell short with a 2-0 defeat to their lead via the same route as the Blackpool. first goal when Ince’s dangerous The game got off to the worst corner picked out Neal Bishop, possible start for Wednesday as whose header was hooked off the ex-Stoke hitman Ricardo Fuller line. registered the first goal of the Jose Semedo went close at the other afternoon after just six minutes. end, heading wide from Roger Despite that early blow, Wednesday Johnson’s deep cross before the responded well and looked referee called time on an eventful dangerous in the final third – albeit without managing to notch a goal the opening period. The second half began as the first forward play had deserved. concluded with the Owls in the But any hopes of salvaging something from the game were gone ascendancy and enjoying plenty of possession. 15 minutes from time when Dan Excellent chest control and ball Gosling popped up in the area to out wide from Wickham released cleverly place the ball home, in off Jacques Maghoma on the right, the upright. who charged forward and fired over With Wednesday heading into the bar before Ince brought a fine the afternoon four points shy of low stop from Damian Martinez safety, the Owls were in need of a moments later. big performance on a tough trip to The on loan Arsenal custodian had Blackpool. The visitors started on the front foot to remain alert to parry over from as twin Miguel Llera free kicks gave MacKenzie’s header at the back post Blackpool cause for concern – during and once again from Ince in the next which captain Gary MacKenzie was attack, whose angled drive from the left was smartly kept out and cleared cautioned for the use of an arm in away from danger. the wall. But there was nothing Martinez But Blackpool’s first attack brought could do in the 73rd minute as the about first blood when Fuller neatly

Seasiders effectively wrapped up the game. Tyler Blackett raced into the area and played a low ball across goal for Gosling to apply the ﬁnishing touch, side-footing in off the post. Substitute Jermaine Johnson saw his cross cum shot tipped over by Gilks, before MacKenzie’s header crashed back off the bar, as Wednesday were left with nothing for their efforts on a cold afternoon in Blackpool. Blackpool: Gilks, Gosling, MacKenzie, Broadfoot, Ince (Zeegelaar 90), Bishop, Dobbie (Martinez 58), Basham, Osbourne, Fuller (Davies 80), Blackett

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Sheffield Wednesday have signed Glenn Loovens on a short term deal. The Dutch international defender joins the Owls as a free agent. Owls: Martinez, Buxton (Palmer Loovens is a vastly experienced 77), Roger Johnson, Llera, Mattock centre half who kicked off his career (Jermaine Johnson 66), Maghoma, with Dutch giants Feyenoord, going Coke (Fryatt 74), Semedo, Olofinjana, Helan, Wickham on to make his European debut against Dynamo Kiev at the age of just 19. He moved to these shores on loan with Cardiff City for the whole of the 2005/06 campaign and went on to pen a permanent deal in the Welsh capital. Loovens’ impressive form for the Bluebirds prompted interest from clubs north and south of the border SWFC NEWS and the stopper signed for Celtic for www.swfc.co.uk a reported fee of £2.1m. Striker Matty Fryatt has returned Following four years in the SPL - a to parent club Hull City. stint that also included Champions The 27-year-old made nine League football – Loovens left appearances and scored four goals for Spain, where he represented Real Zaragoza in La Liga until last during his loan spell with the Owls. summer. Sheffield Wednesday would like to thank Matty for his services and wish The 30-year-old has six Under-21 caps for Holland and two at senior him well for the future. level. He will wear shirt number 36 for the Owls and is eligible for Tuesday night’s Sky Bet Championship clash with Leicester at Hillsborough.

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JAN 2013 18TH JAN 19TH JAN

YORK..........................................................................£12.50 WHITBY......................................................................£12.50

25TH JAN

NEWCASTLE ............................................................£12.50

26TH JAN

LIVERPOOL...............................................................£12.50

FEB 2014 1ST FEB

CHESTER SHOPPER .............................................£12.50

2ND FEB

SCARBOROUGH .....................................................£12.50

5TH FEB

BURY MARKET ........................................................£12.50

8TH FEB

DURHAM SHOPPER...............................................£15.50

9TH FEB

WHITBY......................................................................£12.50

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6 JAN - 10 JAN

TENBY...............................ALL INCLUSIVE £210

20 JAN - 24 JAN

LLANDUDNO ..................................................£130

20 JAN - 24 JAN

SOUTHPORT ..................................................£108

20 JAN - 24 JAN

TORQUAY - STAR TRIBUTE........................£190

27 JAN - 31 JAN

POOLE SINGLES WEEK..............................£237

27 JAN - 31 JAN

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27 JAN - 31 JAN

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27 JAN - 31 JAN

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3 FEB - 7 FEB

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3 FEB - 7 FEB

GT YARMOUTH..............................................£115

7 FEB - 9 FEB

BLACKPOOL.....................................................£75

7 FEB - 9 FEB

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9 FEB - 13 FEB

BLACKPOOL...................................................£115

10 FEB - 14 FEB

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