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SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FOOD BANKS THIS CHRISTMAS Sheffielders are being urged to support local families in the lead-up to Christmas. Over 100 families in Sheffield have to resort to using one of 16 local food banks every week. Food Banks rely on the generosity of the public in giving nonperishable food that can be made into emergency food parcels for those in need. Councillor Nikki Bond of Sheffield City Council said: “For most of us Christmas is a time of rest, relaxation, celebration and fun but for people who find themselves in crisis during the festive season it can be a time of added stress and additional burdens. “Through this time food banks see an increase in the number of families they support and they are asking for your help to meet this increased demand.” People can donate non-perishable food stuffs at the Town Hall reception. The food bank network will then work together to re-distribute this food to families across the city who are in crisis. People can give as little or as much of any of the following items: • UHT milk (full fat and semi), long-life fruit juice • Tinned meat and meals, e.g. stew, pies, curry • Tinned fruit and vegetables (including potatoes) • Tinned/long-life puddings, custard • Rice, noodles, instant mashed potato • Baby stuff (e.g. food, wipes, nappies, formula etc.) • Tea bags, instant coffee But it is important to ensure that items do not need special storage (such as refrigeration), they are well within their ‘best before’ date, and that they are unopened and are generally in good condition.

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Copley’s Column In all the fourteen years of reporting for the Mercury, there has never been an occasion when I have been so repulsed by anything as the accounts of the filthy disgusting behaviour as that of ex Lost Prophets singer Ian Watkins, who this week pleaded guilty to a number of serious assaults against children, some only young babies. The sentence passed down to him of thirty five years imprisonment reflects the seriousness of these offences. The fact that he has shown no remorse says much about this extremely dangerous paedophile. A twenty one year old mother unbelievably pleaded guilty to attempting to rape her baby with Watkins and received in my mind an incredibly lenient sentence of fourteen years and another admitted conspiring with Watkins to rape her own child and received sixteen years. Both these despicable women should each have received an equivalent sentence as that handed out to Watkins. Every decent parent in the country must feel as I do absolute revulsion about these serious crimes, and let us hope that every single day served in prison has them looking over their shoulders for fear of reprisals from other prisoners equally appalled by their conduct. Apparently, Watkins had been on the police radar of not only the police force of South Wales but also Bedfordshire and our own South Yorkshire constabulary. Another emotive this week is the trial of the two cowards accused of murdering soldier Lee Rigby. How these two disgusting human beings have the temerity to enter not guilty pleas is beyond me. As in the case of Watkins, I fervently hope that their co-prisoners exact an appropriate level of revenge for all of us. As we all get geared up for Christmas, I have noticed a strange pattern in the pubs I frequent. Thursday night in the Victoria was quieter than usual despite the entertainment being provided by one of the best acts on the circuit, Rachel Raynor, yet the following night, which is now famously known nationwide as ‘Mad Friday’ sees everyone including your grandma turning out for a major drinking session, which inevitably results in many instances of alcohol

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fuelled violence and mayhem. Then Saturday night in many places goes back to being quieter than normal, the only reason for which I can imagine, being a massive over spend on the previous night or post drunkenness hangover and illness. This was evidenced on Saturday night when I attended the Forest Showbar, always a ﬁrst class night of entertainment and usually rammed to the rafters, and it was little over half full. Notwithstanding, the couple we took with us thoroughly enjoyed the evening and have expressed a wish to make a return in the near future. As this will be my last report before the holidays, I should like to wish all readers of this column a merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

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1. In what film does John Hurt die in a gruesome chest bursting scene? 2. William H Bonney is one of the aliases of which cowboy bank robber? 3. What was Tarzans main item of clothing? 4. Which actress emerged from the sea in Dr No wearing a white bikini? 5. What is the full name of the first man to climb the Matterhorn? 6. Which British crooner sang, ‘From Russia with love’, ‘Born Free’ and ‘The Impossible Dream’? 7. In the Star Wars films what is the real name of Ben Kenobi played by Alec Guinness and Ewan Macgregor? 8. What does the Greek word ‘Portokali’ mean in English? 9. Which Labour leader was filmed falling into the sea at Brighton beach in 1983? 10. The point sirectly above an earthquakes focal point is called what? Answers on Page 2

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THE ARENA Weekly Wit With... LOOKS FORWARD ALBERT SNODGRASS TO 2014

My doctor told me I suffer from synaesthesia. I don’t know what it is, but it sounds cool.

2013 was the Arena’s twenty-second year in showbiz and yet again another memorable season featuring the world’s biggest artiste’s, shows and sporting battles taking place to the back drop of the Arena undergoing a multi-million pound refurbishment. Highlights from 2013 saw three instant sell-out shows from the world’s biggest boy band One Direction, plus sell-out gigs from Biffy Clyro, Olly Murs, Girls Aloud, The Script, The Who and Rod Stewart. Making their debuts this year with sell-out performances were Bruno Mars, Example & Jessie J. Meat Loaf also bowed out of touring this year with a Farewell Arena Tour, his 17th and final Sheffield show meant the larger than life rock star had performed to over 150,000 fans at the venue over the last twenty-two years. The biggest surprise of the year came when Michael Buble decided to announce an impromptu concert following technical rehearsals at the venue and in the process became the first artiste in the buildings history to announce, put on sale, then sell-out and perform a concert all within a 72 hour period – then all the profits were donated to two local charities! A number of family shows took place at the Arena this year including Walking With Dinosaurs who brought 20 life-sized dinosaurs, the largest of which was 36 feet tall and 56 feet from nose to tail & weighing in at 1.6 tons and roaming the Arena floor for 9 performances. The smash West End musical We Will Rock You played 5 shows as part of their first ever Arena World Tour. The TV smash Strictly Come Dancing brought its Live Tour back to the Arena as did Disney On Ice, which is the only touring show to have played the venue every year since the building opened in May 1991, that’s over 260 performances seen by over 1.3 million customers. Comedy played another major role in the event calendar with 9 sell-out shows in 2013 from Eddie Izzard, Micky Flanagan & Mrs Brown’s Boys. The Steelers turn the Arena into the House Of Steel every week throughout the ice hockey season and are still one of the most successful ice hockey teams in the country both on and off the ice. Summer of 2013 saw the Arena close its doors for eight weeks with a multi-million pound refurbishment that saw a new roof, all new seating, refurbished toilets & catering stands and behind the scenes improvements and opening up on schedule for the Steelers v Nottingham ice hockey fixture on Sunday 8th September. As part of the investment works the venue’s capacity was increased and Sheffield’s own Arctic Monkey’s broke the Arena ticket sales records selling over 13600 and taking the crown previously held by another Sheffield band, Pulp. So into 2014 and the venue’s first event, as it has been for the past 19 years, is the Indoor Bike Trials with Sheffield hosting the only UK leg of this World series. Closely followed in February by ArenaCross, where the Arena is transformed into an indoor motorbike dirt track with over 4000 tons of dirt laid on the Arena floor. 2014 will be another bumper year of comedy with 9 performances already confirmed - Russell Howard, John Bishop & Lee Evans plus Miranda Hart who will be the first ever female comedian to headline a show at the Arena and is performing 2 nights and Jack Whitehall will be the first ever comedian to play an in the round comedy show at the venue. Another first for the Arena in 2014, in fact a first for the region as The Spanish Riding School of Vienna bring their famous Lipizzaner Stallions for their first appearance in the North of England in their 430 year history. July will be huge year for cycling in Yorkshire and the Tour de France finishes outside the Arena and it is also proposed that the venue will be used by the huge contingent of staff that work on the tour. Concerts already on sale include Kings of Leon, Drake, X Factor, The Wanted, Gary Barlow, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry, McBusted and Little Mix. With family shows from the World’s most famous basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters, ice hockey from The Steelers, wrestling from WWE, two nights of Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway show and 7 performances of the Cirque du Soleil production of Dralion. Making a final appearance at the Arena this year will be Torvill & Dean who are bringing their Dancing On Ice show to the Arena for the seventh and final tour, in what will be the 30th anniversary of The Bolero they performed to win their Olympic Gold medal in Sarajevo. With many more shows to be announced over the coming months visit www. motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk for all the latest announcemets. The Arena is working closely with the council to utilize the grass bowl next to the Arena to provide an additional 800 parking spaces for the venue which it is hoped will be complete by September of this year. General Manager Rob O’Shea says “2013 has really been a momentous year for the venue. Following the refurbishment of the Arena the hall has really been brought back to life and we have had nothing but positive feedback about the new seating. We are currently working on a new layout and hope to announce our first show soon in our 4000 capacity Steel Hall venue within a venue. This coupled with the increased parking are a real positive for the venue and our customers.”

I went for a job at the Royal Mail sorting office yesterday. After the interview I was given a tour of the depot. I asked the guy taking the tour “What’s that machine?” “That’s the Acme 3000 Auto Sorter System. It can sort 150,000 letters an hour and it’s 99.5% accurate. It’s controlled by 12 supercomputers, each of which is 5000 times more powerful than an average desktop PC. It has over 15,000 stateof-the-art optical location identification sensors, contains enough circuit boards to entirely cover the pitch at the new Wembley stadium and it has 200 miles of fibre-optic cable. It cost over £100 million to develop,” he boasted proudly. “What happens to the letters after it’s finished sorting them?” I asked. “We give them to a bloke on a push bike.” There is a nudist convention on in town next week. I might go if I have nothing on. My daughter came in and asked me “dad, does Santa actually exist?” “Of Course he does sweetheart” I said “What would put that idea in to your head?” “Well you’re stuffing your face with the mince pie and milk I left out for him.” I was shocked to see a postman in full uniform making his rounds on a Sunday. I said to him “It’s about time the Royal Mail stepped up and took care of us during the busy holiday season.” “Oh, I’m not on duty,” He replied “I’m just on my way home from last week’s Christmas party.” Last Weekend was ‘Panic Saturday’, where shoppers in Britain spent an estimated 1.8 million pounds per minute. Have we as a nation truly forgotten what Christmas is really about? Getting drunk and watching Bond films on the telly. Great news. My boss told me today I don’t have to come in to work at all over the festive season! Or as he put it, “You’re sacked”. My son asked me if we could have a tree this Christmas. I told him I didn’t want to pay for a tree and that’s that. He wouldn’t stop asking though, every five minutes he wanted to know why we couldn’t have a tree. In the end I grabbed my axe and stormed out of the house. Ten minutes later I returned with an eight foot Christmas tree. “Wow,” said my son. “You cut that down quick.” “Son,” I replied, “I didn’t cut it down, I got it from the local shop.” He looked puzzled and said, “Why did you take the axe then?” “I told you, I didn’t want to pay for a Christmas tree.”

this week... In the News 28/12/1065 -

Westminster Abbey is consecrated.

29/12/1997 -

Hong Kong begins to kill all the nation’s 1.25 million chickens to stop the spread of a potentially deadly inﬂuenza strain.

30/12/1977 -

For the second time, Ted Bundy escapes from his cell in Glenwood Springs, Colorado.

31/12/2010 -

Avatar becomes the ﬁrst ﬁlm to gross over $2 billion worldwide.

01/01/1990 -

Greece is admitted into the European Community.

02/01/1981 -

One of the largest investigations by a British police force ends when serial killer Peter Sutcliffe, the “Yorkshire Ripper”, is arrested in Shefﬁeld, South Yorkshire.

03/01/1496 -

Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests a ﬂying machine.

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DARNALL FISHERIES placing a £10 note directly beneath the money bag on tree and say... Weekly Psychic Article by Psychic Glynis

Well it’s here again Christmas time and we never seem to get everything done do we? All of this extra work for just for one day of the year! I am quite organized I have all my presents wrapped, cards posted and Christmas meal planned early this year. I don’t eat meat so it’s Salmon for me and Roast Turkey with all the trimmings for everyone else. The four dogs are having turkey and the even they have individual presents which they love ripping the paper off and are like children running around the house with their squeaky toys! It’s hilarious until around 3pm then the toys are taken off them, and yes they do sulk. Traditionally we then watch the Queens Speech. I personally have a lot of respect for the Queen and think she has been a fantastic role model for this country. Christmas Tree Christmas would not be Christmas with a tree with it’s glittering fairy lights and the Angel on top of the tree, it’s part of the festivies that we take for granted. The admiration of the tree goes back to ancient times when the Romans (who were originally Pagans) would decorate the branches of the trees with a efﬁgies of their Gods in the hope of winning their favours. Modern pagans cast their spells using the Christmas Tree to perform magic for the coming year and I have chosen a few rituals you can try over Christmas. Hopefully they will bring you luck, good health, wealth and happiness in 2014.

“I summon cash at this time of need Its not for longing or greed To keep us safe to pay our way And keep all money worries at bay” Leave the pouch and the £10 note where they are until it gets dark on January 1st 2014 to ensure you have wealth love and happiness in 2014. Make A Wish In Roman times twelve white candles were lit at Yule time for the Sun Gods Ra and Apollo for the twelve months of the year ahead. Place a table with twelve white candles on a table near your tree, write down twelve things you want to happen in 2014. Light your candles one by one and repeat these words.

“I call upon the Sun Gods, born at Yule To weave the magic you do For all the planets you rule Please make all my wishes come true this Yule” Leave the candles lit until you are left with a small stump, once they have cooled place the wax in a saucepan, heat until it becomes melted then leave to cool so it’s pliable. Mound the wax into a ball, thread some green cord through it, then you can stick things into it like cloves or stars.Your wishes will come true next year.

Healing Pine Cones Pine Cones placed on your Christmas tree give off a lovely healing energy .Write the name of a Money Does Grow on Tree loved one in black felt tip on each of your cones. If you want to be in the money next year collect Next light a Green candle next to them, kiss each as many Silver coins as you can and on the ﬁrst pine cone individually as you say “( insert your day of Yule (December 21st) place them in a see through pouch to show there is money present and loved ones name) may you be blessed with good not hidden away. Also place in the bag the crystals health”, Then place the cones on the tree and let the candle burns down. Tigers Eye, Jade, Pearl, Ruby and Turquiose which are all money boosting crystals.Tie the bag with a green ribbon (the colour to boost cash ﬂow, I hope you a have a very Happy Christmas and I am wearing a turquoise pendant, a jade ring and a prosperous New Year.Thank -You to all the are dressed in green) and hang the bag on the tree people who have contacted me in 2013.

As one year comes to a close and another begins, and as you ﬁnalise your New Year’s resolutions, some kind of refocusing may be going on in terms of your hopes for the future, and your goals. A wonderful New Moon mid week can help the process. Call for more...

Some gentle pursuits can be the perfect way to embrace the New Year. If you’re feeling more strident, the crackling energy between Mars in your sign, and Uranus, may see you doing something very spontaneously, and even surprising yourself into the process. Call for more...

Developing new interests, or adding more variety to your world, are likely to be big hopes as 2014 begins. If you’re travelling this week, you can enjoy the change of scenery. Yet, if your circumstances make it hard to do this, you can suﬀer a sense of frustration. Call for more...

If you have been given any kind of new technology over the festive period, the chances are you’ll ﬁnd yourself fascinated with all the new features at your disposal. Or if you’re more of a technophobe, ﬁnd yourself on a helpline unravelling the more complex elements. Call for more...

If you’ve set your heart on a big ticket item, you can find yourself actively scanning the January sales. On the other hand, you could be thinking more of conserving your finances. 2014 can see you determined to improve your lot through your own efforts. Call for more...

A unique set of planetary inﬂuences is giving you an even greater appreciation of good food and wine. But then reality is likely to strike, and you can ﬁnd yourself later in the week getting earthed down, and back into a worldly routine. Call me for your in-depth forecast...

With a sparkling New Moon in your sector of relating, on the face of it, you begin this New Year hopeful of improvements in key relationships. But, with Venus the ruler of partnerships continuing in retrograde, you’d be wise not to take anything for granted. Call for more news...

Your determination to crack on with key hopes and aspirations is going to be strong. The problem is, someone close to you may be ﬁnding it more diﬃcult to accept your plan. Take the time to explain what you want to do, and they may become more availing. Call for more...

New Year’s Eve is likely to see you celebrate, but soon after, you can ﬁnd yourself thinking more seriously about health, ﬁtness and dietary issues. If you are passionate about improving in these areas, the planets come together marvellously well to help you. Call me for more...

If you’ve been given anything that you’ve not yet had the time to grapple with, you can relish the opportunity of cocooning yourself away to enjoy them. Any books to do with self-improvement, psychology or even astrology, can intrigue. Call for more astral advice...

Your creative energies are going to be high. If you’d like to develop new interests this year, this gives you the perfect platform to investigate what’s available. You often have a great talent for any activity that involves crafting, concentration or even cooking. Call for more...

If you ﬁnd yourself with a rather impulsive desire to splash cash in the sales, this is in part due to the clash between Mars and Uranus, which is on-going. Yet, the big picture suggests you focus on long range plans, your friendships, and your social world. Call me for more...

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YOUR WEEK ON TV FRIDAY BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 8.20 Match of the Day 9.50 FILM: 102 Dalmatians (2000) 11.25 FILM: Bedtime Stories (2008) 1.00 BBC News; Weather 1.15 Regional News; Weather 1.25 Open All Hours: A Celebration 1.55 Len Goodman’s Perfect Christmas 2.35 FILM: Enchanted (2007) 4.10 FILM: Megamind (2010) 5.40 BBC News; Weather 5.55 Regional News Programmes; Weather 6.05 FILM: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) 8.00 EastEnders 8.30 Miranda 9.00 Death Comes to Pemberley 10.00 BBC News 10.15 Regional News; Weather; National Lottery Update 10.20 Mrs Brown’s Boys Christmas Special 11.00 Not Going Out Christmas Special 11.45 John Bishop’s Christmas Show 12.45 FILM: The Lonely Guy (1984) 2.10 Weatherview 2.15 BBC News

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6.00 This Is BBC Two 6.30 Natural World: Tiger Dynasty 7.30 Sign Zone: Great Continental Railway Journeys 8.30 Africa 2013: Countdown to the Rains 9.30 Africa 10.30 Earthflight 11.30 FILM: War and Peace (1956) 2.50 FILM: How the West Was Won (1962) 5.15 Flog It! 6.00 Celebrity Eggheads 6.30 The Choir: Sing While You Work 7.30 Christmas University Challenge 8.00 Idris Elba – King of Speed 9.00 Ben & James Versus the Arabian Desert 10.00 FILM: Cast Away (2000) 12.15 Ambassadors 1.15 FILM: The Mummy (1959) 2.40 Sign Zone: Imagine – Who’s Afraid of Machiavelli? 3.40 Waiting for Gaga: A Culture Show Special 4.40 This Is BBC Two

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6.00 CITV: Babar and the Adventures of Badou 6.10 Dino Dan 6.40 Sooty 6.50 Bookaboo 7.05 Horrid Henry 7.20 Almost Naked Animals 7.55 Bottom Knocker Street 8.25 Dinner Date 9.25 Murder, She Wrote 10.25 Dickinson’s Real Deal 11.25 FILM: Batteries Not Included (1987) 1.25 ITV News; Weather 1.35 ITV News London; Weather 1.40 FILM: Step Up (2006) 3.45 The Chase 4.45 Downton Abbey 6.35 ITV News London; Weather 6.45 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Coronation Street 8.00 You’ve Been Framed! 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 Vicious 9.35 FILM: Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) 11.20 ITV News at Ten; Weather 11.35 The Cube 12.25 Jackpot247 3.00 FILM: The Majestic (2001) 5.30 ITV Nightscreen

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6.15 Suburgatory 6.40 According to Jim 7.30 Will & Grace 8.20 FILM: A Turtle’s Tale: Sammy’s Adventures (2010) 10.00 The Big Bang Theory 10.55 The Simpsons 11.55 FILM: Aliens in the Attic (2009) 1.35 FILM: Dr Dolittle (1998) 3.15 Deal or No Deal: Ideal Christmas 4.15 Come Dine with Me Christmas Special 5.20 The Simpsons 5.50 Hollyoaks 6.50 Channel 4 News 7.00 4thought.tv 7.05 Gordon Ramsay’s Home Cooking 8.00 Celebrity Come Dine with Me 9.00 FILM: The Inbetweeners Movie (2011) 10.55 Queer as Pop: From the Gay Scene to the Mainstream 11.55 Chic: iTunes Festival Special 12.55 Kylie Minogue: Showgirl – Live At Earl’s Court 1.55 FILM: The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) 3.35 90210 4.15 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 5.10 SuperScrimpers 5.20 Deal or No Deal

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6.00 Milkshake! 10.00 World’s Strongest Man 2013 11.00 Eddie Stobart’s Christmas Cracker 12.00 FILM: 633 Squadron (1964) 1.50 FILM: Zulu Dawn (1979) 4.10 FILM: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) 7.00 Eddie Stobart’s Christmas Delivery; 5 News Update 8.00 World’s Strongest Man 2013; 5 News at 9 9.00 Merry Christmas Mr Bean 9.30 Do It Yourself Mr Bean 10.00 Tommy Cooper’s Christmas 11.05 FILM: The Plank (1967) 12.15 SuperCasino 3.05 Blackpool Lights 3.50 Motorsport Mundial 4.20 House Doctor 4.45 Great Artists 5.10 Nick’s Quest 5.35 Wildlife SOS

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6.00 Breakfast 10.00 Saturday Kitchen 11.30 Nigel Slater’s New Year Suppers 12.00 Football Focus 12.45 Saturday Sportsday 1.00 BBC News; Regional News; Weather 1.15 F1 2013 – A Record Breaking Year 2.15 Bargain Hunt 3.15 Call the Midwife: Christmas Special 4.30 Final Score 5.10 BBC News; Regional News; Weather 5.30 Celebrity Mastermind 6.00 Pointless Celebrities New series. Featuring Stephanie Beacham, Emma Samms, Anne Diamond and Rustie Lee. 6.50 FILM: Up (2009) An old man uses balloons to fly his house to South America, but finds an excitable boy scout has stowed away. Animated adventure, with the voices of Ed Asner and Jordan Nagai. 8.15 Atlantis Part two of two. Ariadne is found guilty of treason and sentenced to death. Last in the series. 9.00 Death Comes to Pemberley Elizabeth remains aggrieved at Darcy’s treatment of Georgiana, but the indiscretions that come to light during Wickham’s murder trial help to reunite the family. Last in the series. 10.00 The National Lottery Live Chris Evans reveals the results. 10.10 BBC News; Weather 10.30 Match of the Day Including action from Norwich City v Manchester United;National Lottery Update 11.50 FILM: Rogue (2007) Premiere. Thriller, starring Radha Mitchell. 1.30 Weatherview 1.35 BBC News

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BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two 6.40 Natural World: Grizzlies of Alaska 7.40 Antiques Road Trip 8.40 Antiques Road Trip 9.40 Africa 10.40 FILM: Ice Princess. (2005) 12.10 FILM: Revenge of the Bridesmaids. (2010) Premiere. Comedy, starring RavenSymone and JoAnna Garcia Swisher. 1.35 FILM: The Accidental Husband. (2008) Romantic comedy, starring Uma Thurman and Colin Firth. 3.00 Ben & James Versus the Arabian Desert 4.00 Flog It! 5.00 FILM: The Guns of Navarone. (1961) Second World War adventure, starring Gregory Peck. 7.30 Dad’s Army 8.00 100 Years of the Palladium 9.00 FILM: I Am Number Four (2011) Premiere. Sci-fi thriller, starring Alex Pettyfer. 10.40 Charlie Brooker’s 2013 Wipe 11.40 Ambassadors 12.40 FILM: The Curse of Frankenstein. (1957) Hammer horror, starring Peter Cushing. 2.00 Sign Zone: Killer Whales: Beneath the Surface – Natural World 3.00 The Silent War 4.00 This Is BBC Two

SUNDAY

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 9.10 Match of the Day 10.30 FILM: Father of the Bride Part II. (1995) Comedy sequel, starring Steve Martin. 12.15 MOTD2 Extra. With Mark Chapman and the Match of the Day team. 1.00 BBC News; Weather 1.15 Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave 1.45 Shrek: The Pig Who Cried Werewolf 1.55 FILM: Monsters vs Aliens. (2009) Animated sci-fi comedy, with the voice of Reese Witherspoon. 3.20 That Puppet Game Show 4.00 Comic Relief 2013: 100 Million Laughs 5.00 Songs of Praise 5.35 BBC News; Regional News; Weather 6.00 Countryfile Ellie Harrison recalls some of the endangered animals featured on the programme, including red squirrels photographed by Julia Bradbury in the Yorkshire Dales. 7.00 Antiques Roadshow Fiona Bruce looks back at the most talked-about finds of the past 12 months. 8.00 FILM: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) Premiere. Captain Jack Sparrow’s search for the fountain of youth leads to a battle with the dreaded pirate Blackbeard. Fantasy adventure sequel, with Johnny Depp and Penelope Cruz. 10.05 BBC News; Regional News; Weather 10.30 Match of the Day 2 Including highlights of Chelsea v Liverpool. 11.50 The Football League Show Highlights of today’s games in the Championship, League One and League Two. 1.05 Weatherview 1.10 BBC News

6.00 CITV: Babar and the Adventures of Badou 6.10 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That 6.35 Dino Dan 7.00 Canimals 7.25 Bookaboo 7.35 Kick Buttowski – Suburban Daredevil 7.50 Om Nom Stories 7.55 Bottom Knocker Street 8.10 Bottom Knocker Street 8.20 Horrid Henry 8.30 Victorious 9.00 Deadtime Stories 9.25 ITV News 9.30 The Home of Fabulous Cakes 10.30 Murder, She Wrote 11.30 ITV News; Weather 11.35 Dinner Date 12.35 Midsomer Murders 2.35 The One and Only Cilla Black 4.05 Off Their Rockers 4.35 Paul O’Grady: For the Love of Dogs at Christmas 5.35 ITV News London; Weather 5.45 ITV News; Weather 6.00 The Chase: Celebrity Special With Rebecca Adlington, Kate Garraway, Ritchie Neville and Rosemary Shrager. Last in the series. 7.00 All Star Family Fortunes New series. A team from Dancing on Ice competes against the stars of Coronation Street. 8.00 The Cube: Celebrity Special With Greg Rutherford and a team from Loose Women. 9.00 The Jonathan Ross Show The host is joined by naturalist David Attenborough, comedian John Bishop, chef Jamie Oliver, actor Ray Winstone and rap duo Rizzle Kicks. Susan Boyle provides the music. 10.15 ITV News; Weather 10.30 FILM: The Holiday (2006) Romantic comedy, starring Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet. 1.00 Jackpot247 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 3.40 ITV Nightscreen

ITV

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BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two 6.10 Natural World: Bringing Up Baby 7.00 Antiques Road Trip 8.00 Antiques Road Trip 9.00 Antiques Road Trip 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 11.30 The A to Z of TV Cooking 12.15 EastEnders 3.15 Ben & James Versus the Arabian Desert 4.15 Flog It! 5.15 FILM: Force 10 from Navarone. (1978) Second World War adventure sequel, starring Harrison Ford. 7.15 Porridge 8.00 Morecambe & Wise: The Curtains Highlights from the comedy duo’s routines in front of the stage curtains. 9.00 Michael Palin in Wyeth’s World The Monty Python star examines the life and work of American artist Andrew Wyeth. 10.00 QI 10.30 2013: Moments in Time 11.30 Top of the Pops 2: Christmas 2013 1.00 Ambassadors 2.00 FILM: The Abominable Snowman. (1957) 3.25 Sign Zone: Countryfile Christmas Special 4.20 Holby City 5.20 This Is BBC Two

6.00 CITV: Babar and the Adventures of Badou 6.10 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That 6.25 The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That 6.35 Dino Dan 6.50 Dino Dan 7.00 Canimals 7.10 Canimals 7.15 Canimals 7.25 Bookaboo 7.35 Kick Buttowski – Suburban Daredevil 7.45 Om Nom Stories 7.50 Om Nom Stories 7.55 Share a Story: The Winners’ Journey 8.20 Horrid Henry 8.30 Victorious 9.00 Deadtime Stories 9.25 ITV News 9.30 Storage Hoarders 10.30 Sunday Side Up 11.30 Sunday Scoop 12.30 ITV News; Weather 12.35 Inside the National Trust 1.35 Midsomer Murders 3.35 Love Your Garden 4.35 Just Henry 6.35 Regional Programmes 6.45 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Christmas Catchphrase Stephen Mulhern hosts a festive special of the game show, challenging Carol Vorderman, Michael Ball and Michelle Collins to see it and say it. 8.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple A couple are targeted in a campaign of hatred after they ignore a gypsy’s warnings and build a home at a supposedly cursed beauty spot. Then tragedy strikes. Last in the series. 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.15 FILM: The Break-Up (2006) A couple’s relationship comes to an end, but neither wants to give up their home, forcing them to carry on living together. Comedy drama, starring Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn. 12.10 Premiership Rugby Union 1.10 The Store 2.55 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 3.40 ITV Nightscreen 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show

Channel 4

6.15 FILM: Ramona and Beezus. (2010) Family comedy, starring Joey King. 8.00 The Morning Line 9.00 The American Football Show 10.00 Frasier 10.30 Frasier 11.00 The Big Bang Theory 11.30 The Big Bang Theory 12.00 The Simpsons 12.30 The Simpsons 1.00 Channel 4 Racing. 3.35 Celebrity Come Dine with Me 4.00 Celebrity Come Dine with Me 4.35 Celebrity Come Dine with Me 5.05 Celebrity Come Dine with Me 5.40 Channel 4 News 6.00 George Clarke’s Amazing Christmas Spaces The architect visits a man-made stalactite crystal grotto in Surrey, and a Victorian flatpack tin chapel in Shropshire that has been turned into a magical holiday home. 7.00 FILM: The Italian Job (1969) A crook recruits a gang to steal $4million in gold bullion and make a quick getaway from central Turin in a fleet of Minis. Crime comedy, starring Michael Caine and Noel Coward. 9.00 50 Funniest Moments 2013 A countdown of the most hilarious, surprising and sometimes shocking incidents from the past 12 months, with contributions from Danny Dyer, Russell Kane and Helen Flanagan. 11.05 The Inbetweeners The lads visit a Caravan Club meeting. 11.35 The Inbetweeners 12.05 The Inbetweeners 12.35 FILM: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. (2009) Mystery thriller, starring Michael Nyqvist and Noomi Rapace. 3.10 Hollyoaks 5.25 Suburgatory 5.50 The Treacle People

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Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.45 Chinese Food in Minutes 9.55 The Dog Rescuers 10.25 FILM: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. (1968) Children’s musical adventure, starring Dick Van Dyke. 1.15 FILM: Oklahoma! (1955) Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musical Western, with Gordon MacRae. 4.00 FILM: The Princess Bride. (1987) Comic fantasy adventure, starring Cary Elwes. 5.50 FILM: Michael Jackson’s This Is It. (2009) Documentary following the singer in rehearsal. 8.00 World’s Strongest Man 2013 The third heat from Haitang Bay in Sanya, China. 8.55 5 News Weekend 9.00 FILM: Abduction (2011) Premiere. Action thriller, with Taylor Lautner. 11.05 FILM: Superbad (2007) Teen comedy, starring Jonah Hill. 1.25 SuperCasino 4.00 My Depression Diaries: Kerry Katona 4.50 Roary the Racing Car 5.00 Angels of Jarm 5.10 Hana’s Helpline 5.20 Angels of Jarm 5.30 The Funky Valley Show 5.40 Roary the Racing Car 5.50 Hana’s Helpline

Channel 4

6.00 The American Football Show 6.55 FILM: Boo, Zino and the Snurks. (2004) Animated adventure, with the voice of Patrick Stewart. 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond 9.00 Frasier 9.30 Sunday Brunch 12.30 The Big Bang Theory 1.00 The Simpsons 1.30 FILM: Inkheart. (2008) Fantasy adventure, starring Brendan Fraser. 3.30 Channel 4 News 3.55 FILM: Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. (2004) Comedy adventure, starring Jim Carrey. 6.00 Celebrity Come Dine with Me Festive special, with Danniella Westbrook, Louie Spence, Sinitta and Hugo Taylor. 7.00 Bear’s Wild Weekend with Stephen Fry Bear Grylls takes the QI host on an expedition to the Italian Dolomites. 8.00 Speed with Guy Martin New series. The motorcycle racer takes part in four adrenaline-fuelled challenges. 9.00 8 Out of 10 Cats Christmas Special With Holly Willoughby, Henning Wehn, Alan Davies, Nick Helm, Joe Wilkinson and Roisin Conaty. 10.00 Rude Tube’s Christmas Cracker 2013 Alex Zane presents a countdown of 50 memorable festive internet videos. 11.05 Mashed 2013 Digitally enhanced round-up of 2013’s big news events. 11.40 The Inbetweeners 12.10 The Inbetweeners 1.10 American Football Live. All the action from a match in the NFL. 4.45 Brief Encounters of the Sporting Mind 4.50 Countdown 5.35 Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard

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Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.55 Inside Hollywood 10.00 The Dog Rescuers 10.25 World’s Strongest Man 2013 12.25 Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 1.30 FILM: 21. (2008) Drama, starring Kevin Spacey. 3.45 FILM: Yanks. (1979) Romantic drama, starring Richard Gere and Lisa Eichhorn. 6.20 FILM: Snow White (2001) Fairy-tale fantasy, starring Kristin Kreuk. 7.55 5 News Weekend 8.00 World’s Strongest Man 2013 9.00 An Audience with Bruce Forsyth Songs, dance and chat with the veteran entertainer. 10.05 Bruce Forsyth’s Comedy Heroes 11.05 FILM: Shirley Valentine (1989) Comedy, starring Pauline Collins. 1.15 SuperCasino 3.05 Louis Smith: Living with ADHD 3.55 Wildlife SOS 4.20 Make It Big 4.50 Roary the Racing Car 5.00 Angels of Jarm 5.10 Hana’s Helpline 5.20 Angels of Jarm 5.30 The Funky Valley Show 5.40 Roary the Racing Car 5.50 Hana’s Helpline

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MONDAY BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 9.10 FILM: Bridge to Terabithia (2007) 10.40 FILM: Sky High (2005) 12.15 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News; Weather 1.10 Regional News; Weather 1.20 The One Show: Best of 2013 1.50 A Question of Sport: Christmas Special 2.20 Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out 2.45 FILM: WALL.E (2008) 4.15 FILM: Mary Poppins (1964) 6.30 BBC News; Weather 6.50 Regional News Programmes; Weather 7.00 Celebrity Mastermind 7.30 FILM: Shrek Forever After (2010) A magical trickster leaves the grumpy ogre stuck in an alternate world where no one knows who he is. Animated comedy, with the voices of Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy and Cameron Diaz. 9.00 EastEnders 9.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys New Year Special 10.10 BBC News 10.25 Regional News; Weather 10.30 Comic Relief 2013: 100 Million Laughs 11.30 BBC News: The Editors 12.00 FILM: Disgrace (2008) 1.50 Weatherview 1.55 BBC News

BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two 6.30 Natural World: Komodo – Secrets of the Dragon 7.30 Sign Zone: The House That £100K Built 8.30 Britain’s Empty Homes 9.00 Africa 10.00 Earthflight 11.00 The Great British Bake Off 1.00 Antiques Road Trip 2.00 FILM: Ice Station Zebra (1968) 4.20 Attenborough and the Giant Egg 5.20 Flog It! 6.00 Celebrity Eggheads 6.30 The Secret Life of Mary Poppins: A Culture Show Special 7.30 Dad’s Army 8.00 Christmas University Challenge 8.30 The Sacred Wonders of Britain 9.30 The Thirteenth Tale 11.00 Mel Smith: I’ve Sort of Done Things 12.00 Respect: A Felix Dexter Special 12.30 FILM: Good Hair (2009) 2.05 Sign Zone: Imagine – Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin’ 3.35 This Is BBC Two

ITV

6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 Murder, She Wrote 10.25 Dickinson’s Real Deal 11.25 FILM: The Railway Children (1970) 1.35 ITV News; Weather 1.45 ITV News London; Weather 1.50 Dinner Date 2.50 Christmas Catchphrase 3.50 FILM: Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) 5.35 You’ve Been Framed! & Famous 6.00 Aussie Animal Island 6.30 ITV News London; Weather 6.45 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Coronation Street 8.30 FILM: Quantum of Solace (2008) 10.30 ITV News; Weather 10.45 FILM: The Game (1997) 1.05 Jackpot247 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 3.45 ITV Nightscreen 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show

Channel 4

6.00 The Treacle People Christmas Special 6.20 According to Jim 6.45 Will & Grace 7.35 FILM: See Spot Run (2001) 9.20 How I Met Your Mother 10.20 The Big Bang Theory 11.20 The Simpsons 12.20 FILM: Space Chimps (2008) 2.00 FILM: Coraline (2009) 4.00 Deal or No Deal 5.00 Celebrity Come Dine with Me 6.00 Hollyoaks 7.00 Channel 4 News 7.05 Gok Does Panto 8.00 Jamie’s Festive Feast 9.00 Doggy Styling 10.00 Twit of the Year 11.30 C4’s 30 Greatest Comedy Shows 1.25 FILM: Vampires Suck (2010) 2.50 Nashville 3.30 90210 4.15 Suburgatory 4.55 Countdown 5.40 SuperScrimpers

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.50 Inside Hollywood 9.55 The Dog Rescuers 10.25 Britain’s Craziest Christmas Lights 11.25 World’s Strongest Man 2013 12.25 Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 1.25 Winter Road Rescue 2.25 FILM: The Alamo (1960) 5.10 FILM: The Four Feathers (2002) Historical adventure, starring Heath Ledger. 7.30 Eddie Stobart: 12 Days of Christmas; 5 News Update 8.30 World’s Strongest Man 2013; 5 News Update 9.30 FILM: Dirty Dancing (1987) A dance instructor at a 1960s resort teaches a naive teenager about selfexpression as they perform in an important show. Romantic drama, with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. 11.35 Jesus Christ Superstar 1.50 SuperCasino 3.55 My Post-Baby Breakdown: Jennifer Ellison 4.45 Great Artists 5.10 Nick’s Quest 5.35 Wildlife SOS

NEW YEAR’S EVE

NEW YEAR’S DAY

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 9.10 FILM: Bee Movie (2007) 10.30 FILM: Beverly Hills Chihuahua (2008) 12.00 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News 1.15 Regional News; Weather 1.20 FILM: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) 3.35 Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five 4.00 FILM: How to Train Your Dragon (2010) A clumsy Viking boy longs to become a dragon slayer, but ends up befriending one of the giant flying lizards. Animated comedy, with the voices of Jay Baruchel and Gerard Butler. 5.30 Top of the Pops New Year 6.30 BBC News 6.45 Regional News Programmes; Weather 7.00 Celebrity Mastermind 7.30 EastEnders 8.00 Holby City 9.00 Two Doors Down 10.00 BBC News; Weather 10.15 The Graham Norton Show; National Lottery Update 11.15 Gary Barlow’s Big Ben Bash Live 11.55 New Year’s Eve Fireworks 12.10 Gary Barlow’s Big Ben Bash Live 12.30 John Bishop Live: Rollercoaster Tour 1.50 FILM: Kevin and Perry Go Large (2000) 3.05 Weatherview 3.10 BBC News

BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two 6.25 Natural World: Madagascar, Lemurs and Spies 7.25 FILM: Short Circuit (1986) 9.00 Africa 10.00 Earthflight 11.00 The Great British Bake Off 1.00 Antiques Road Trip 2.00 FILM: First Knight (1995) A wandering swordsman is made a knight at King Arthur’s court, where he falls in love with the monarch’s queen. Adventure, starring Richard Gere, Sean Connery and Julia Ormond. 4.05 The Queen’s Palaces 5.05 Flog It! 6.00 Celebrity Eggheads 6.30 Blackpool: Big Night Out 7.30 Christmas University Challenge 8.00 Nature’s Weirdest Events 9.00 Tudor Monastery Farm Christmas 10.00 Mock the Week 10.30 Dara O Briain – Craic Dealer 11.30 Jools’ Annual Hootenanny 2013 1.30 Glastonbury 2013 Highlights 3.45 This Is BBC Two

ITV

6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 FILM: Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders (2000) 11.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal 12.00 All Star Family Fortunes 12.45 ITV News; Weather 1.05 FILM: The ’Burbs (1989) 3.00 The Cube: Celebrity Special 4.00 The Nation’s Favourite Dance Moment 5.30 Off Their Rockers 6.00 You’ve Been Framed! 6.30 ITV News London; Weather 6.45 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Aussie Animal Island 8.00 FILM: Mamma Mia! (2008) 10.10 ITV News 10.15 2013: A Funny Old Year 11.15 Vicious 11.45 ITV News; Weather; New Year’s Bongs 12.05 FILM: Waterworld (1995) 2.15 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA 3.00 ITV Nightscreen 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show

Channel 4

6.00 According to Jim 6.30 Will & Grace 7.20 FILM: Little Manhattan (2005) 8.50 How I Met Your Mother 9.45 The Big Bang Theory 10.50 The Simpsons 11.50 FILM: Imagine That (2009) 1.55 FILM: Home Alone 3 (1997) 4.00 Deal or No Deal 5.00 Celebrity Come Dine with Me: Footballers Special 6.00 The Simpsons 6.25 Hollyoaks 6.55 Channel 4 News Summary 7.00 Deal or No Deal: Christmas Stars 8.00 Celebrity Fifteen to One 9.00 Alan Carr’s New Year Specstacular 11.05 50 Funniest Moments 2013 1.05 Toast of London 3.45 Deal or No Deal: Ideal Christmas 4.40 Countdown 5.20 90210

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.40 Inside Hollywood 2013 9.45 The Dog Rescuers 10.15 Michael Buble’s Christmas Special 11.15 FILM: Fiddler on the Roof (1971) 2.50 FILM: Pal Joey (1957) 5.00 FILM: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954); 5 News Update 7.00 The Gadget Show; 5 News Update 8.00 World’s Strongest Man 2013 9.00 Greatest Stand Up Comedians 11.50 FILM: The Plank (1967) Slapstick comedy, starring Eric Sykes and Tommy Cooper. 12.55 SuperCasino 3.05 Celebrity Wedding Planner 3.55 House Doctor 4.45 Great Artists 5.10 Great Scientists 5.35 Wildlife SOS

BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 9.00 FILM: The Ant Bully (2006) 10.20 FILM: Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) 11.55 Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice 12.45 The Archbishop of Canterbury’s New Year Message 12.50 BBC News 1.00 Regional News; Weather 1.05 Gangsta Granny 2.15 FILM: The Sound of Music (1965) 5.05 FILM: Kung Fu Panda 2 (2011) 6.25 BBC News 6.35 Regional News; Weather 6.45 FILM: Gnomeo & Juliet (2011) 8.00 EastEnders 9.00 Sherlock 10.25 BBC News 10.40 Regional News; Weather 10.50 Match of the Day; National Lottery Update 12.20 The Graham Norton Show 1.20 Weatherview 1.25 BBC News

BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two 6.50 Natural World: Zambezi 7.50 FILM: Flight of the Navigator (1986) 9.15 The Great British Bake Off 11.15 New Year’s Day Concert 12.40 The Many Faces of Michael Caine 1.20 FILM: The Eagle Has Landed (1976) 3.30 Sports Personality of the Year at 60 4.30 Final Score 5.20 The Archbishop of Canterbury’s New Year Message 5.25 Christmas University Challenge 5.55 FILM: The Terminal (2004) 8.00 Nature’s Weirdest Events 9.00 Glasgow: Big Night Out 10.00 The Many Faces of Stanley Baxter 11.00 The Sarah Millican Slightly Longer Christmas Television Programme 11.40 FILM: The Resident (2011) 1.05 FILM: Shadow of the Vampire (2000) 2.25 This Is BBC Two

ITV

6.00 CITV: Babar and the Adventures of Badou 6.20 Almost Naked Animals 6.50 Horrid Henry 7.20 Om Nom Stories 7.25 Share a Story: The Winners’ Journey 7.55 Bottom Knocker Street 8.25 Dinner Date 9.25 Murder, She Wrote 10.25 FILM: Columbo Goes to College (1991) 12.20 Dickinson’s Real Deal 1.25 ITV News; Weather 1.50 FILM: Uncle Buck (1989) 3.40 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments 5.40 The Illusionists 6.45 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Coronation Street 8.00 FILM: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) 10.30 ITV News; Weather 10.50 2013: A Funny Old Year 11.50 The Jonathan Ross Show 12.55 Jackpot247 3.00 FILM: Training Day (2001) 5.00 ITV Nightscreen 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show

Channel 4

6.05 According to Jim 6.30 Will & Grace 7.00 FILM: Freaky Friday (1976) 8.50 How I Met Your Mother 9.50 The Big Bang Theory 10.20 FILM: Planet 51 (2009) 12.05 Deal or No Deal 1.05 Channel 4 Racing 3.40 The Simpsons 4.10 FILM: Big (1988) Comedy, starring Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins and Robert Loggia. Edited for language. 6.10 Channel 4 News 6.20 FILM: The Karate Kid (2010) An American youngster living in China falls foul of bullies, until a kindly kung fu master teaches him to defend himself. Martial arts drama, with Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan. 9.00 David Blaine: Real or Magic 10.20 Big Fat Quiz of the Year 2013 12.20 FILM: Alien (1979) 2.20 FILM: The Quiller Memorandum (1966) 4.05 Deal or No Deal: Ideal Christmas 5.00 Countdown 5.40 Baking Mad with Eric Lanlard

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 8.45 FILM: Thomas & Friends: King of the Railway – The Movie (2013) 9.55 Inside Hollywood 10.10 The Dog Rescuers 10.40 World’s Strongest Man 2013 12.40 Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 1.40 FILM: The Glenn Miller Story (1954) 3.55 FILM: Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) 6.30 FILM: The Dam Busters (1954) An engineer designs an ingenious bouncing bomb to destroy major dams in Germany’s industrial heartland. Fact-based Second World War drama, with Michael Redgrave and Richard Todd. 8.55 5 News 9.00 An Audience with Ken Dodd 10.55 An Audience with Cliff Richard 12.35 Michael Buble’s Christmas Special 1.40 SuperCasino 3.05 Monster Moves 3.55 House Doctor 4.45 Great Artists 5.10 Great Scientists 5.35 Wildlife SOS

THURSDAY BBC1

6.00 Breakfast 9.00 Match of the Day 10.30 FILM: The Pacifier (2005) 12.00 Bargain Hunt 1.00 BBC News 1.30 Regional News 1.45 FILM: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010) 3.25 Escape to the Country 4.10 Flog It! 5.10 Pointless Celebrities 6.00 BBC News 6.30 Regional News Programmes 7.00 Celebrity Mastermind 7.30 EastEnders 8.00 Dolphins – Spy in the Pod 9.00 Silent Witness 10.00 BBC News 10.25 Regional News; Weather 10.35 FILM: Pretty Woman (1990) 12.30 FILM: The Rebound (2009) 2.00 Skiing Weatherview 2.05 BBC News

BBC2

6.00 This Is BBC Two 6.30 Natural World: Queen of the Savannah 7.30 Sign Zone: Tudor Monastery Farm 8.30 Britain’s Empty Homes 9.00 Africa 10.00 Earthflight 11.00 The Great British Bake Off 1.00 Antiques Road Trip 2.00 FILM: The Heroes of Telemark (1965) Norwegian resistance launches a campaign of sabotage to stop occupying Nazi forces developing an atomic bomb. Second World War thriller, starring Kirk Douglas and Richard Harris. 4.05 The Queen’s Palaces 5.05 Vintage Antiques Roadshow 6.00 Celebrity Eggheads 6.30 Glasgow: Big Night Out 7.30 Christmas University Challenge 8.00 Top Gear 9.00 PQ17: An Arctic Convoy Disaster 10.00 Rab C Nesbitt 10.45 John Sergeant Meets Rab C Nesbitt 11.30 Idris Elba – King of Speed 1.30 Sign Zone: World’s Busiest Maternity Ward 2.30 Two Doors Down 3.30 This Is BBC Two

ITV

6.00 Daybreak 8.30 Lorraine 9.25 The Jeremy Kyle Show 10.30 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women 1.30 ITV News; Weather 1.55 ITV News London; Weather 2.00 All Star Mr & Mrs 3.00 Secrets from the Workhouse 3.59 ITV London Weather 4.00 Tipping Point 5.00 The Chase 6.00 ITV News London; Weather 6.30 ITV News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Do You Know Your Neighbours?: Tonight 8.00 Emmerdale 8.30 Birds of a Feather 9.00 Benidorm 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather 10.30 ITV News London; Weather 10.35 The Americans 11.55 The Unforgettable Leslie Crowther 12.20 Jackpot247 3.00 Do You Know Your Neighbours?: Tonight 3.25 ITV Nightscreen 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show

Channel 4

6.05 According to Jim 6.30 Will & Grace 7.25 FILM: Flicka (2006) 9.05 How I Met Your Mother 10.10 The Big Bang Theory 11.05 The Simpsons 11.35 FILM: Flash Gordon (1980) 1.50 FILM: The Jewel of the Nile (1985) An adventurous couple travel to the Middle East, and get drawn into the machinations of a power-mad sheik. Comedy adventure sequel, starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. Edited for violence and language. 4.00 Deal or No Deal 5.00 Celebrity Come Dine with Me 6.00 The Simpsons 6.30 Hollyoaks 7.00 Channel 4 News 8.00 The Restoration Man 9.00 My Big Fat Gypsy Holiday 10.00 Secrets of the Scammers 10.55 FILM: Aliens (1986) Lone survivor Ripley joins a military force on a mission to face a horde of the creatures that wiped out her crew. Sci-fi thriller sequel, with Sigourney Weaver and Michael Biehn. 1.50 Coming Up 2.15 Emily’s Song 2.30 Food Unwrapped’s Christmas Dinner 3.30 A Place in the Sun: Winter Sun 4.25 Deal or No Deal: Ideal Christmas 5.25 Countdown

Channel 5

6.00 Milkshake! 9.55 Cowboy Builders 10.50 Eddie Stobart: Trucks and Trailers 11.50 5 News Lunchtime 11.55 Titanic 3.10 FILM: Columbo: By Dawn’s Early Light (1974) 5.00 5 News at 5 5.30 Cowboy Builders 6.30 NewsTalk Live 7.00 Got Thin – Got Fat Again!; 5 News Update 8.00 Too Fat to Fly; 5 News at 9 9.00 50 Shocking Facts About Diet and Exercise 11.00 Fat for Cash 12.00 SuperCasino 3.05 Monster Moves 3.55 House Doctor 4.45 Great Artists 5.10 Great Scientists 5.35 Wildlife SOS

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Coronation Street Mon: Tina confronts a jealous Peter. Roy delivers Hayley’s heart breaking news. And Kal helps Nick to take charge of his life. Carla doesn’t take no for an answer. Will Roy catch Tina and Peter out? And Stella defends Leanne’s decision. Wed: Liz tells Peter to back off! Leanne insists on moving back in with Nick. And Roy helps Hayley with her new year plans. Fri: Kylie’s recklessness endangers Max and Lily. Liz is shocked and hurt by Tina’s reaction. And Eileen’s ﬂoored when she receives a surprise visitor. Tina makes her mind up after hearing Liz’s home truths. And sceptical Jason agrees to a pint with Tony. Mon: Guilty Peter urges Tina to stay. Michelle has an unexpected scare. And Kylie makes plans for the future. And Fiz and Tyrone decide to treat Hayley. Wed: Tina gives Peter an ultimatum. Is Michelle testing Steve? And Roy’s strawberries are a hit with Hayley. Fri: Roy is terriﬁed, as Hayley grows weaker. Carla becomes suspicious as Peter corners Liz. And will Jason give Tony a chance?

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SEASONʼS GREETINGS WITH ALL GOOD WISHES FOR THE NEW YEAR FROM ALL AT SHEFFIELD 50 PLUS! ʻSILVER SURFERSʼ LONELINESS IN WINTER URGED TO RENEW OLDER PEOPLE BUS PASS ONLINE WELFARE WARMER Campaigners are victorious as the Court of Appeal upholds a ruling which found that the controversial Work Capability Assessment, the process used to determine whether someone is fit for work, is flawed. Under the present system, claimants moving from Incapacity Benefit, and with mental health problems, autism and learning disabilities, are expected to gather together medical evidence on their health situations themselves with no help from the Department for Works and Pensions.

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There is a stigma Fill your diary surrounding loneliness and older people tend It can help you feel less lonely if you plan the not to ask for help because they have too much week ahead and put things in your diary to pride. look forward to each day, such as a walk in So it’s important to remember that loneliness the park, going to a local coffee shop, library, can – and does – affect anyone, of any age. sports centre, cinema or museum. Independent Here are ways for older people to connect with Age have a guide called ‘Healthy, happy, connected – support and advice for older others and feel useful and appreciated again. people living alone’ which can help you find free groups and classes in your area. Order a Smile, even if it feels hard free print copy by calling 020 7605 4225 or Grab every chance to smile at others or begin email comms@independentage.com a conversation – for instance with the cashier at the shop or the person next to you in the GP waiting room. 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throughout the course of the Grand Départ. Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, said: “You can already sense the buzz and excitement right across the country as we get ever closer to Yorkshire’s Grand Départ – and the launch of the Tour Makers and the public’s response to it already is evidence of that. I would urge anyone interested in this scheme to put their names forward now. The eyes of the world will be on Yorkshire when the peloton sets off from Leeds and spends two days racing around the county before finishing in Sheffield, and then racing from Cambridge to London. It promises to be an historic, spectacular event and really cements our nation as a global sporting leader.” Up to 10,000 volunteering roles are up for grabs during the three days the race is in England. The roles include everything from welcoming international visitors at major transport hubs, to supporting National Park rangers and the emergency services. Cllr Isobel Bowler, Sheffield City Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Leisure added: “The Tour Makers will be key to making the Grand Départ a success and so it’s great to hear that so many local people will be able take part.” Anyone interested in volunteering for any of the three stages of the race while it is in England can register at www.letouryorkshire.com/volunteer before December 31.

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Yorkshire’s very own king of the variety show Billy Pearce has been entertaining audiences both locally and on the national stage since the mid-80s. This January Billy returns to our region when he performs at the Best Western Consort Hotel in Thurcroft and they have kindly donated a pair of tickets for us to give away to one lucky reader. Billy, who was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, first came to National prominence when he appeared in Central TV’s top talent show ‘New Faces’, winning his heat and qualifying for the final. His impact was immediate and he was quickly snapped up for stage and TV appearances, culminating with his first series for BBC television, ‘You Gotta Be Joking’. In 1993, Billy was honoured to be chosen to host The Children’s Royal Variety Performance screened by the BBC. His success in this prestigious show can be judged by the fact that he was invited to appear on the same show a year later, which he then followed with a laughter-filled appearance on the Royal Variety Performance. In total, Billy has performed in

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PLEASE SIR CAN I HAVE SOME MORE? The Crucible and it’s artistic director Daniel Evans set the bar high over the Christmas period last year when they staged their own version of the classic musical My Fair Lady, a production that received rave reviews and gained several prestigious award nominations. Looking to build on all of Shefﬁeld Theatres success in 2013 they have this year staged one of the world’s most recognisable musicals in the shape of Lionel Bart’s Oliver! Although the original Charles Dickens tale isn’t set around the festive season the combination of the early Victorian setting and Lionel Bart’s instantly recognisable high energy musical numbers means Oliver! is the ideal show to provide a feel good factor at Christmas. From the opening bars of the show’s ﬁrst musical number Food Glorious Food the standard is set, as slick, crisp production, visually stunning choreography and a wonderful chorus of child voices turn the Crucible into an early Victorian workhouse. Of course the opening chapter also contains one of the shows most famous scenes when the title character steps forward asking for more of Mr Bumble’s unpalatable gruel and this is when we’re introduce

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IT’S A MAGICAL CHRISTMAS MAGIC AM by Trevor Thomas

First of all, can I extend our thanks for all the donations of toys and gifts for children across South Yorkshire who would otherwise be going without over the festive season. Thanks to you, there will be more smiles on little faces on the big day. We’ve had some lovely cards and warm wishes sent in to the Breakfast Show as well, including praise for our festive version of Andy Williams’ Most Wonderful Time of Year. Yes, it seems as if our vocals haven’t cracked too many panes of glass. If you would like to hear it, just pop on to @ MagicSouthYorks on Twitter or see the Glenn Pinder show page on Facebook. As we head to the new year, there will be more fun and games on the air, and of course chances to win some amazing prizes. Just lock us in at 990, 1305 and 1548 MW, or on digital radio, or via the internet at magicam.co.uk. There’s our Magic Radio free app too, if you have an iPhone. From Glenn, myself and all the team, once again can we wish you a very happy Christmas for 2013.

Open Studios is a fantastic platform for artists to invite the public to view their work. With Open Studios you will get the chance to demonstrate your talent and, potentially, sell your work. It’s a great opportunity to get your work into the public eye, create good public relations and network. The event has been running annually since 1998, however, Rotherham is noticeably underrepresented. ROAR is hoping to remedy this. There is an opportunity for twelve Rotherham-based artists to be represented by ROAR at Open Studios 2014 showing at four venues in Rotherham Town Centre: Westgate; the Old Market Gallery; The Imperial Buildings and possibly My Space. The event will be happening on the May Bank Holiday weekend (Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th at 11-5pm) and Trevor x there is a fee of just £30 per artist; a sum that has been dramatically reduced from the actual price of £95 by ROAR. Any artist interested must have evidence of work in progress and be able to discuss the creative process behind their art. For More information log onto to http://rotherhamroar.com/

CLUBHISTORIANS.CO.UK by Ruth Cherrington

What will you be drinking over Christmas and New Year? Perhaps just water, if you the designated driver ferrying friends and family around. Most people these days accept that drinking and driving don’t go together. It was the Road Safety Bill, introduced in January 1966, that brought in penalties for being caught driving with over 80mg of alcohol in 100cc of blood. In the following year we were introduced to the breathalyser to test people’s drink levels. Clubs were affected in different ways by the new law, depending on where their club was. Club users who lived near their local, as many on housing estates did, had little to worry about: they could walk or take the bus. Those visiting a few in one night had to find a designated driver who would abstain for a night to drive their mates around. Otherwise it was a taxi fare. This time of year, people tend to indulge in their favourite drinks, something a bit special and clubs would get stocked up accordingly. Drinking fashions and fads have come on gone and what’s behind the counter now is more varied than several decades ago. Breweries from the 1950s started to target women for specific drinks. Babycham ran one of the first successful TV advertising campaigns from the late 1950s to the 60s. ‘Babycham? I’d love a Babycham’, was the catchy advertising slogan. Snowballs were popular and also came with a cherry on a cocktail stick balanced carefully across the top of the foamy glass. Whisky seemed to have a special association with Christmas and New Year, with clear to links to Hogmany celebrations in clubs all over the UK, not just Scotland! We can’t leave out sherry, a drink that seemed only to come out at Christmas time for the ladies, served in special glasses that had to be dusted off for the occasion. Port and lemon was another festive drink for women. Both of these have been repackaged for younger generations and are served in different ways to appeal to wider audiences. Some drinks haven’t fared so well - whatever happened to Moussec, another drink designed for women? In 1971 Moussec targeted the club bar managers through a campaign in the Club Journal. ‘Umpteen million impressionable women are going to be hit over the head by Moussec every way they turn. OK. Right, now you can do something for us—put Moussec on the cold tray—always. It’ll pay you to. MOUSSEC—for girls with expensive tastes.’ Whatever your tipple, enjoy and please stay safe!

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Tuesday 31st December

Saturday 4th January

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Monday 6:30pm onwards

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THURS 2ND JAN - EAGLES, MAMA CASS ETC (9PM)

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FRI 3RD JAN - MIGHTY ROCK (9:30PM)

Tuesday 24th December

SAT 4TH JAN - ALL THE WAY FROM YORK! (9:30PM)

MELODY LANE Welcome Back The Talented

Vocal, Multi-instrumental Entertainers Saturday 28th December

DONNA RAMSDALE Female Vocalist

SUN 5TH JAN - DJs NORFOLK & GOOD (3PM)

SOUL & MOTOWN SESSION JAZZ JAM

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Sensational Boy Girl Duo Sunday 29th December

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Excellent Female Personality Vocalist Tuesday 31st December

20TH CENTUREY ROCKS Brilliant Guy Duo Saturday 4th January

SHARP BEATS 5 Piece Harmony 60s Band

Sunday 5th January

LANCE GOLD

Amazing Soul Voice (Ex Star Star)

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80S DISCO / KARAOKE WITH ROSCOE BOXING DAY - 9PM (TILL LATE)

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MON 6TH JAN - WITH GUEST GROUP (8:30PM)

LAURA ELLIS Female Vocalist

Guy Duo ft Bass Guitar & Drums Saturday 28th December

SATURDAY 28TH DECEMBER

THE SUPERMODELS

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Tuesday 24th December

Live Entertainment

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Tuesday 31st December

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

SUN 29TH DEC

FOLK & ROOTS WITH SHAUN HUTCH

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday

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Tuesday is

Wednesday is Friday is

Thursday is

FISH

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Tuesday 24th December - Young Guitar Vocalist

Mags & Michael Welcome You To

THE ANGLERS REST

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TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH £5.99 with a free drink*

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TUESDAY 24TH DECEMBER

MARTIN GREGORY

PETE SHERIDAN

CHRIS LAFFERTY Friday 27th December - Ticket Only - £3 For All PANTOMINE

ROBBIE MARTIN

Thursday 26th December Childrens Fancy Dress (1pm)

Beauty & The Beast Saturday 28th December - Duo

BLUE ICE DAMION Tuesday 31st December - Ticket Only - £3 Each BROOKE Friday 3rd January - Female Vocalist ANNIE B Saturday 4th January - Male Vocalist KENNY FRANCIS Sunday 5th January - Female Vocalist LISA D’MAIO Sunday 29th December

TUESDAY 31ST DECEMBER

CHRISTMAS MENU AVAILABLE SPECIAL OFFERS ON FOOD & DRINK FRIDAY 3RD JANUARY

KARAOKE & QUIZ SATURDAY 4TH JANUARY

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Tuesday

BUSKER’S NIGHT

Friday DJ JON Saturdays - COMING SOON KARAOKE/BAND NIGHTS

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NEW MEMBERS WELCOME STONES/TETLEYS £1.85 CARLSBERG £1.95 CARLING £2.25 KRONENBURG £2.30

TUESDAY 24th DECEMBER

DANNY HERROD

SATURDAY 28th DECEMBER

SIROCCO

SUNDAY 29th DECEMBER

PAUL SPEED

TUESDAY 31ST DECEMBER

BEV BROOKES

SATURDAY 4th JANUARY

SOULED OUT

SUNDAY 5th JANUARY

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SUNDAYS

Sunday 29th December - Personality Vocalist

GARETH LLOYD

Tuesday 31st December - Personality Vocalist

DAVID WALKINGTON

Sunday 5th January - Female Vocalist

FAYE PEEL

Saturday 25th January

NORTHERN SOUL

Lisa & Chris Welcome you to the

NOAH’S ARK 197 Mansfield Road, Sheffield S12 2AL - 0114 239 8681 Tuesday 24th December

ROBBIE MARTIN Thursday 26th December JON ALEX Friday 27th December RACHEL RAYNOR Saturday 28th December ALFIE RYAN Friday 3rd January DERREN BOULTON Saturday 4th January LYNSAY ELLIS

Monday - QUIZ NIGHT Tuesday BUSKERS’ NIGHT & PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT- £100 Wednesday & Thursday FREE POOL Friday - OPEN THE BOX Every Sunday & 1st Thursday of Every Month SING-A-LONG & BINGO WITH BRIAN (1PM - 4PM)

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

PENSIONERS’ SPECIAL 11AM - 5PM Except Wednesday & Sunday

FOOD SERVED 11AM - 5PM ALL DAY BREAKFAST NOW SERVED 11AM - 5PM FREE WI-FI•BT SPORTS We Cater For Up To 100 People For Private Parties, Christenings & Wakes etc

MONDAY

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

ELLIE GENT

THURS 26TH DEC - THE VICTORY CLUB

WALKLEY WMC

287 Providence Road Walkley - Sheffield Tel: 0114 234 8956

THURSDAY

GARY LAINE

Friday 27th December

STEREO LOVE

Saturday 28th December

NIKKI MARIE

Sunday 29th December

POCKET ROCKET

Tuesday 31st December

LYNN GEORGE Friday 3rd January

LANCE GOLD

Saturday 4th January

PAUL SPEED

Sunday 5th January

SINEAD

CHRIS GREEN

Sunday 5th January

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A Warm Welcome from Jill & Steve

Malin Bridge Inn

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

TUES 24TH DECEMBER

WHERE’S WALLY? ULTIMATE CHRISTMAS PARTY

FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE - RING FOR AVAILABLE DATES

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FRI 27th decEMBER

Tel: 0114 2693 057

MONDAY QUIZ NIGHT

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BINGO SNOW BALL - STARTS AT £50 NOW £90 ON EVERY SESSION INCREASING BY £5 EVERY WEEK WEDNESDAY MODERN SEQUENCE PLUS BINGO THURSDAY DOMINO KNOCK OUT FRIDAY & SATURDAY BINGO & OPEN THE BOX SUNDAY BINGO/OPEN THE BOX KARAOKE (3PM - 8PM)

Fri 27th Dec

FREE & EASY NIGHT

Sat 28th Dec - Young Female Vocalist

BROOKE

Tues 31st Dec - Personality Vocalist

RICKY ANDREWS

TUES 24TH DEC - PARK GARDENERS

Sunday 29th December

Tuesday 31st December

LISA L’AMOUR

ASHLEY KING

Thursday 26th December

JP MORRIS

Saturday 28th December - Top Class Vocalist

Tuesday 24th December

CLIFF ANTHONY

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Thurs 26th Dec - Excellent Vocalist

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Thursday 26th December - Terrific Fun Vocalist

Fri 3rd Jan - Outstanding Male Vocalist

ROBERT GLEN

Sat 4th Jan - Excellent Male Vocalist

ROBBIE J

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Saturday 4th January

ADRIAN PARIS

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THE SENSATIONS

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Fri 3rd Jan - Group

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MANHATTANS

Teatime Entertainment In The Lounge (5pm - 7pm)

Sun 5th Jan - Group

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Tues 7th Jan - Male Vocal Instrumental

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JIMMY ECHO MONDAY AFTERNOONS

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SATURDAY 28TH DECEMBER

SATURDAY 11TH JANUARY

THE PJS

SOPHIE’S CHOICE

JOHN FITZPATRICK ICE SHINE

WILSON ELLIS BAND

ALAN TURNER & JIMMY CARROL

ELECTRO 80S

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GAMES ROOM

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BRIMINGTON SOCIAL CLUB

HIGH STREET, BRIMINGTON, CHESTERFIELD

T: 01246 233700

CHRISTMAS EVE

NEW YEAR’S EVE

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ALBION ROAD

29 Albion Road - Rotherham Centre Tel: 01709 512545 Tuesday 24th December

01709 551117

THE RICHIE TAYLOR TRIBUTE SHOW

Tueday 24th December

SEASIDE RENDEZVOUS

Thursday 26th December

METROPOLIS

CHILDREN ALLOWED ON WEDNESDAYS BUT NO CHILDREN ALLOWED ON SATURDAYS

HUNTER BAND

Friday 27th December

Saturday 28th December

ONE MISSION

Traditional Cooked Food SundayHome 29th December

MOD REVUE

Tuesday 31st December

Saturday 28th December Sunday 29th December

LUKE MURGATROYD Tuesday 31st December

JON ALEX

THE RICHIE TAYLOR TRIBUTE SHOW Friday 3rd January

BEARDSMITH

CAUGHT OFF GUARD

Saturday 4th January

BIG IN JAPAN

Sunday 5th January

CAN U FEEL IT

Tues 7th January

Saturday 4th January Sunday 5th January

Wednesday 8th January

SHAKIR

BRINSWORTH

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Brinsworth Lane

TUESDAY 24TH DEC ROADHOUSE WEDNESDAY 25TH DEC MARK BURROWS THURSDAY 26TH DEC BIG CITY SATURDAY 28TH DEC SARAH LEE SCOTT & LUKE MURGATROYD SUNDAY 29TH DEC FATE TUESDAY 31ST DEC JUST A GIRL SATURDAY 4TH JAN DEAN STANSBY & LAURA LEE SIMPSON SUNDAY 5TH JAN VERTIGO MONDAY & FRIDAY: BINGO THURSDAY: OLD TIME & MODERN DANCING OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS LIVE SKY SPORTS NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

EAST DENE SOCIAL CLUB LTD

DONCASTER RD, ROTHERHAM TEL: 01709 363323

TUESDAY 24TH DEC - GIRL FRONTED BAND

SOPHIE’S CHOICE

THURSDAY 26TH DEC - IRISH CELTIC ROCK

THE DUBLIN RAIDERS

SATURDAY 28TH DEC - GOOD 6 PIECE BAND

WILSON ELLIS BAND

SUNDAY 29TH DEC - EXCELLENT DUO

SEASIDE RENDEZVOUS TUESDAY 31ST DEC

LEWIS MATTHEWS TOP MALE VOCALIST

ENIGMA

VOCAL INSTRUMENTAL 3 PIECE GROUP THURSDAY 2ND JAN - TOP VOCALIST

DENISE JOHNSON

SATURDAY 4TH JAN - ROCK COVERS BAND

COAST

SUNDAY 5TH JAN - TOP MALE DUO

LAST STAND MONDAY & WEDNESDAY: BINGO

TUESDAY: QUIZ MEMBERS & AFFILIATED MEMBERS ONLY SNACK BAR OPEN SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS COACH PARTIES ACCEPTED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

SYNERGY

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RAWMARSH TRADES & LABOUR CLUB Whiteley Avenue, Monkwood Estate, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7QS Tel: 01709 522825

Tuesday 24th December

BEARDSMITH Saturday 28th December THE GLAMMED Sunday 29th December ANDY GALE Tuesday 31st December ONE MISSION Saturday 4th January T.ROX Sunday 5th January DEAN STANSBY

EVERY WEDNESDAY - AUCTION NIGHT

OLD WHITTINGTON MINERS SOCIAL CLUB

Station Lane, Old Whittington, Chesterfield

Tel: 01246 451961

BINGO EVERY NIGHT

Every Monday - ZUMBA 6pm to 7pm Every Tuesday - POKER NIGHT Every Wednesday - AUCTION Lotting 12 Noon - Auction Starts 7pm Followed by BINGO - 9:30pm start BIKERS WELCOME

TUES 24TH DEC THURS 26TH DEC SAT 28TH DEC SUN 29TH DEC TUES 31ST DEC SAT 4TH JAN SUN 5TH JAN

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FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE

CLUB CHESTERFIELD

The Dusty Miller

Sheffield Road, Barlborough, S43 4TW - Near Chesterfield (2 mins off jct 30, M1) Tel: 01246 810 507 • Email: adrian.fazakerley@virgin.net

Christmas Day

SPECIAL 4 COURSE CARVERY ADULTS £45 CHILDREN £25

First Sitting 12:15 pm Second Sitting 2:30 pm

BOOKINGS ONLY (Just a few places left)

Christmas Eve

KARAOKE DISCO

2 Course Carvery Adults £10, Children £7 (A FREE DRINK for everyone who books in advance)

Dusty’s New Year’s Eve Bash

DISCO KARAOKE

3 Course Carvery Adults £20, Children £15 FREE DRINK - With Bookings Only

Christmas Party Nights! Book Your Preferred Date Now. All Prices Shown Include a 3 Course Special Christmas Carvery

Friday 27th December

SOUL MATES

Soul & Motown Night - £17.95 PP FREE admission for show only

Saturday 28th December

ACOUSTIC ANGELS

Fronted By John Riley - £ 20pp

Or Show Only £5 Advanced /£6 OTD

Saturday 4th January

SOMEWHAT UNPREPARED Entertaining Rock Band

Saturday 11th January

STILL CRAZY

60s Music by 60s People Check Our Website For Other Entertainment Dates Bookings also available for Boxing Day & New Year’s Day Special Carvery £7.95 12noon - 7:30pm

Check Our Website For Menu Details www.dustymiller.co.uk

Dusty Carvery & Bar Meals Served All Day FINE CASK ALES NOW BEING SERVED

NEWBOLD WMC Thirlmere Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8EJ

Excellent live shows! Tues 24th Dec - M/F Duo

THE BIZ Sat 28th Dec - M/F Duo GYPSY QUEEN Sun 29th Dec - Male Vocalist ASHLEY KING Tues 31st Dec - M/F Duo IGNITION Sat 4th Jan - Personality Vocal SARA JAYNE Sun 5th Jan - Personality Vocal JOE WILLIAMS For Details Contact N.M.W.C on 01246 278849

Chester Street, Chesterfield T: 01246 234200 Tues 24th Dec - Vocal Entertainer

JOHN McKENZIE

Sat 28th Dec - Award Winning Vocalist

RUTH STANFORD

Sun 29th Dec - Vocal Entertainer

CHRIS LAWFORD Tues 31st Dec

JENNA MATTHEWS Sat 4th Jan - Male Vocalist

JON DEAN

Sun 5th Jan - Male Vocalist

ADAM JAMES WILFORD Tuesday Night Auction - 7pm - Finish Bingo Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday

Large Function Room For Hire Holds 250 People Available for Weddings, Birthdays, Parties etc.

STEVE ROSSI

SUN 5TH JAN - OLD WHITTINGTON

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ROB RUSSELL

Tuesday 24th December

Sunday 29th December

Male Vocalist Saturday 28th December

SOUND OF THE 80S & BEYOND

4 PIECE POP/ROCK BAND

MELISSA

Wednesday 25th December

Tuesday 31st December

NEW YEAR’S EVE

FEMALE SOLO ENTERTAINER

3 PIECE GIRL FRONTED VOCAL INSTRUMENTAL

VICKY LOUISE

Thursday 26th December

Friday 3rd January

SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT WITH DJ SNOWY

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Tuesday 24th December

Saturday 4th January

WAYNE ADAMS

SOUND OF THE 80S & BEYOND

AK 47

COAST

LITTLE SAM LYONS

Female Vocalist

SHAKIR

THE FUTURE

Female Vocalist (In The Lounge) (In The Ballroom) Saturday 4th January

POCKET ROCKET

AK 47

THE BOOTLEGGERS

Star Vocal Entertainer

Friday 27th December

Sunday 5th January

50’S ROCK & ROLL TO LIVE BANDS

EXCELLENT MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER

4 PIECE COMMERICAL POP BAND

Saturday 28th December

Tuesday 7th January

CRAIG DEEGAN

1ST & 3RD TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Parklands Sports & Social Club Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, DN2 4LT Tel & Fax: 01302 349881/344825 www.parklandsclub.co.uk

ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB

5 PIECE PARTY BAND

FATE

THE RAG DOLLS

MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER

WHEATLEY W.M.C Morley Road, Doncaster DN1 2TN Tel: 01302 360984

THE PARK SOCIAL SP RTS BAR

Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster Tel: 01302 831393

LUKE MURGATROYD

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ENTERTAINMENT

THURSDAY 26TH DEC - BOXING DAY

2 Victoria Road • Doncaster • DN4 0LZ Telephone 07872463929

Tuesday 24th December - Brilliant Male Duo

20TH CENTURY ROCKS

NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN

WITH SNOWY AND GUEST DJs FROM 7PM - 1AM - GREAT DANCE NIGHT

TUESDAY 24TH DECEMBER - COMEDIAN

JIMMY CAROL

Thursday 26th December - Outstandings York Band

SHARON LEWIS BAND

SAT 28TH DECEMBER - GREAT SINGER

TREVOR CRAIG

Friday 27th December - Star Trio From Yorks

THURSDAY 26TH DECEMBER - COMEDIAN

CHRISTINE COLE

SUN 29TH DECEMBER - EXCELLENT ENTERTAINER TUESDAY 31ST DECEMBER - TOP CLUBLAND ENTERTAINER

Saturday 28th December - Excellent Yorks Band

SUNDAY 29TH DECEMBER - BAND

SOUND CRAFT

EAGLESQUE

ADRENALIN BROTHERS

TUESDAY 31ST DECEMBER

Sunday 29th December - Top Female Vocal

KAREN STARR

NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

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TICKET ONLY - BUFFET & NEW YEAR’S EVE DRAW

Tuesday 31st December - Soul Tamla to Disco Hits

HARLEM NIGHTS

Saturday 4th January - Outstanding Male Duo

BROTHERHOOD

Sunday 5th January - Star Male Vocal Entertainer

MARTIN DALTON

MARK TURVER

Every Wednesday - BINGO with ALL CASH PRIZES! Last Friday of Every Month NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN

FRIDAY: QUIZ NIGHT SUNDAY: STEVE MAC DISCO / KILLER POOL FOOD NOW BEING SERVED 12noon - 6pm Mon to Fri BIG SCREEN SKY SPORTS Showing All Live Football OPEN: MON-SUN Open From 12noon

BEEBI DELL

SUNDAY 5TH JANUARY - TOP CLUB ACT

BETHANY BROOKS

TUESDAY 7TH JANUARY - GREAT ENTERTAINER

ROBBIE DIXON

EVERY FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT WITH SNOWY & GUEST DJs - GREAT DANCE NIGHT - 12:30 BAR

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FREE POOL ALL DAY EVERY DAY • NOW ACCEPTING MEMBERS

ROSTHOLME BARNBY DUN SOCIAL CLUB SOCIAL CLUB 128 Askern Rd, Bentley Tel: 01302 873201

EVERY WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY

COUNTRY NIGHT & BINGO

Tuesday 24th December - Duo

VIVA

Friday 27th December

KEN DURRANS Tuesday 31st December - Rock & Roll

BINGO BONUS NIGHT

EVERY WEDNESDAY! Tuesday 24th December

Saturday 28th December

Sat 28th Dec - Boy/Girl Duo

EVERY TUESDAY

STU PETER’S TRIO COUNTRY

Tuesday 31st December

RICHIE RICHARDS VOCAL & KEYBOARD

50S & 60S GUITAR VOCAL

SONYX

Sun 29th Dec - Female Vocal

Ladies Night Chair Dancing/ Burlesque

Tues 31st Dec - Male Vocal

EVERY WEDNESDAY

LAUREN KAYE JON DEAN

Poker Night - Members Only

DAMION

Saturday 4th January

Sun 5th Jan - Female Vocal

Bingo & Play Your Cards Right

Every 3rd Friday of the month

FIRST SATURDAY IN EVERY MONTH

ELECTRIC COWBOYS

EVERY TUESDAY (VIEWING FROM 3:30PM)

TONY MUNROE

SEQUENCE DANCING TO A LIVE BAND

RICHARD YORK

Sat 4th Jan - Boy/Girl Duo

Wednesday 8th January

EVERY THURSDAY

EVERY MONDAY

Quiz Night & Play Your Cards Right

YOUNG MALE VOCALIST

Friday 3rd January

AUCTION - 6:30PM

DAVE LLOYD

Thurs 26th Dec - Male Vocal

Wednesday 1st January

MIKE LANE

Tues 24th Dec - Male Vocal

91 Woodfield Rd, Doncaster , DN4 8HN Tel: 01302 853446

JOE HODGKINSON

MOONSHINERS

STU PETER’S DUO

WOODFIELD SOCIAL CLUB

COUNTRY TRIO

Wednesday 8th January POP MALE VOCALIST

01302 882 936

Off High Street, Barnby Dun,Doncaster DN3 1DS

SOUL PROVIDER CAROLANN B

SNOWY’S SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT

EVERY FRIDAY & SUNDAY

Don’t forget our £1 draw on Sunday Nights

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Every Wednesday: COUNTRY & WESTERN

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With The Dalton Johns Band & Guests

Every Monday: BINGO

Membership Available Anytime

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Tel: 0114 285 1118 - www.bradfieldbrewery.co.uk E8 SCAWTHORPE SOCIAL CLUB DONCASTER TRADES Eskdale Drive, Doncaster, DN5 9NT Tel: 01302 562 723

South Mall, Frenchgate Centre, Doncaster

TUES 24TH DECEMBER

TUES 31ST DECEMBER

5 PIECE REGGAE BAND

INDIE POP ROCK BAND

REGGAE ROCKS

THE FILTHY RICH

THURS 26TH DECEMBER

WED 1ST JANUARY - 2PM

TRIBUTE 60S HARMONY BAND

4 PIECE MALE BAND

THE SHARP BEATS

Starts At £500! And Up To £1,000! - Sun, Wed & Fri

Fantastic Facilities Are Right Here At The Trades, Inside The Frenchgate Centre

HERE’S JOHNNY

FRI 27TH DECEMBER

FRI 3RD JANUARY

Tuesday 24th Dec - 2pm Start - STAR TV ENTERTAINER

MALE SOLO ARTISTE

CRAIG ANTHONY

COMEDY IMPRESSIONS VOCAL ACT

SAT 28TH DECEMBER

SAT 4TH JANUARY

Friday 27th Dec - 1pm Start - COUNTRY & WESTERN

CHART SOUL BAND

LIVE HARMONY BAND

Saturday 28th Dec - EXCELLENT MALE SOLO ACT

SUN 29TH DECEMBER

SUN 5TH JANUARY

BRILLIANT MALE POP DUO

MALE VOCAL INSTRUMENTAL DUO

DANNY TETLEY TOUCH & GO

SECOND JOURNEY

DANNY TETLEY

TREVOR COOPER

EAGLESQUE

NEIL KAYE

POP & IDOL

Tuesday 31st Dec - 2pm Start - SUPERB BOY/GIRL DUO

SIROCCO

Friday 3rd Jan - 1pm Start - COUNTRY & WESTERN

COUNTRY & WESTERN NIGHT EVERY FRIDAY (STARTS 3RD JAN)

JON ANSTON

DUNSCROFT

Saturday 4th Jan - SUPERB MODERN MALE VOCAL

Live Entertainment

Tuesday 7th Jan - 2pm Start - EXCELLENT MALE VOCAL

MICK CARLTON

SOCIAL CLUB Every Fri, Sat & Sun

Tues 24th Dec - Vocal/Instrumental

TRIPLE X TRIO

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Wed 25th Dec - Class Vocalist

JOHN MYCROFT

Tel: 01302 326313

www.doncastertrades.co.uk

LAURA MAGANN

ENJOY A NIGHT AT THE RACES..

Thursday 26th Dec - Male Vocalist

ANDY LEE MARSH Fri 27th Dec - See Poster For Artist GOLF SOCIETY EVENING Sat 28th Dec - Vocal Instrumental

STAT BAND

Sun 29th Dec - X Factor Finalist

TREVOR CRAIG

...ON THE BIG SCREEN

ELLIE GENT

TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO

COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL RACE NIGHT SERVICE TEL: 01302 884725 / 844532 MOB: 07890 308053

FUNCTION ROOMS FOR HIRE

DONCASTER CINEMA SERVICES

Tues 31st Dec - Very Good Vocalist Sat 4th Jan - Male/Female Duo

MELODY LANE

Sunday 5th Jan - Female Vocalist

LEANNE GREEN ALL SPORTS TV

TEL: 01302 845 637 200 Station Rd, Dunscroft DN7 4JR

WOODFIELD SOCIAL CLUB

91 Woodfield Rd, Doncaster , DN4 8HN Tel: 01302 853446 CHRISTMAS EVE - B/G DUO COEUR D’ALENE SATURDAY 28TH DECEMBER - £6 ENTRY PHIL HALEY AND HIS COMMENTS Rock & Roll Night NEW YEARS EVE - MEMBERS ONLY CAROLINE SILVERS www.woodfieldsocial.co.uk Membership Available Anytime

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Cusworth Road, Doncaster DN5 9RF Tel: 01302 876340 Tues 24th Dec Thurs 26th Dec

2 REAL

(POP & COMEDY)

MARTIN BURTON’S SOUL MEN

Sat 28th Dec

EMPERORS

Sun 29th Dec

TOP GUN

Tues 31st Dec

SEASIDE RENDEZVOUS

Sat 4th Jan

FABULOUS BAKER BOYS

Sun 5th Jan

EVOKE

ROCK GROUP ROCK GROUP

TUESDAY 7TH JANUARY CHRISTMAS PANTOMINE 4:30PM START

Beauty & The Beast

COMEDY & POP

WEDNESDAY

BINGO NIGHT FIRST HOUSE 8.50 PM THURSDAY POKER NIGHT CASH PRIZES ON THE NIGHT 8.00 PM FRIDAY

TAMLA MOTOWN

YOUNG ALL MALE LIVE BAND

MONDAY QUIZ NIGHT 9.00 PM FREE ENTRY PRIZE: A GALLON OF BEER

£2 CHILDREN £3 ADULTS

BINGO NIGHT FIRST HOUSE 9.00 PM TOTE DOUBLE DRAW DRAWN 10.00 PM

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THE MIDLAND

S H E F F I E L D R OA D , K I L L A M A R S H

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT! FRIDAY 27TH DECEMBER

SUE & PAUL’S KARAOKE STARTS 9PM - ALL WELCOME SATURDAY 28TH DECEMBER

THE G MEN

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KARAOKE FRIDAY 3RD JANUARY

SUE & PAUL’S KARAOKE STARTS 9PM - ALL WELCOME

Jam night will be taking a 2 week break for the holiday period & will return on Thursday 9th of January. FIND US ON

For further information & comments search ‘new midland jammers’

What’s on at The Consort in 2014 Friday 17th

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

£16.25

Popular Comedian including DISCO and 2 course supper

£29.95

Friday 31st

£16.25 FREE ENTRY

BILLY PEARCE

FEBRUARY

Saturday 1st

Dance Floor Grooves Disco

Friday 7th

ALWAYS4 - Live 4 Piece Boy Band Tribute to Westlife /Take That includes a 2 Course supper & Disco

£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

Friday 21st

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

and 3 COURSE DINNER and coffee

£16.25

£14.95

of wine

MARCH

supper and Resident Disco

£19.95

Friday 28th March

ACOUST IC ANGELS £23.95

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2014

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Stairlift to First Floor

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The Ascot Guest House Scarborough

All Rooms En-Suite, Tea and Coffee Making Facilities, Colour TV, FREE Wi-Fi, Hair Dryers and Smoking Rooms Available

£23

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BRIDLINGTON

MIRAMAR LICENSED HOTEL Sunny South Facing, Friendly, Comfortable and Quiet Hotel

Excellent Home Cooked Food, Close to Beach/Spa, chair lift to both ﬂoors. Colour TVs and Tea/Coffee facilities in all rooms.

Smoking allowed in rooms

01262 677387

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Trips to the East Coast

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TEL: 0114 3484739 MOB:07773 384542

Call 0114 2692772

or email enquiries@smugglers-cottage-whitby.co.uk

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AT WITHERNSEA SANDS • 3 bedroom. 12 foot wide.

• Park has indoor pool, club and is open 12 months. • Site fees and all other costs paid for this year.

Call Amy on 07788289753

A Warm & Friendly Guest House

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• Accommodation is to a high standard • All rooms have ensuite facilities etc • Award winning full English breakfast • The closest guest house to the harbour 8 West Street • Bridlington Y015 3DX Telephone 01262 670110

Benidorm 21st Jan 2014 - All 14 Nights - All Full Board - All East Midlands Airport Rio Park ...................................................................................................£359.00pp Ambassador Playa ...................................................................................£399.00pp Riudor .....................................................................................................£409.00pp Benidorm 28th Jan 2014 - All 11 Nights - All Doncaster Airport - All Full Board Rio Park ...................................................................................................£309.00pp Ambassador Playa ...................................................................................£335.00pp Riudor .....................................................................................................£339.00pp Rosamar ..........................................................................................H/B £389.00pp Sol Pelicanos ...................................................................................H/B £395.00pp AmbassaDor Playa ...........................................................................H/B £395.00pp Pueblo ........................................................................................... H/B £399.00pp Nereo .............................................................................................H/B £399.00pp Venus ..............................................................................................H/B £419.00pp Riviera Beach...................................................................................H/B £439.00pp Los Dalmatas ................................................................................... A/I £449.00pp

Majorca - Alcudia 5th May 2014 - All 10 Nights - All Manchester Airport Continental Park ............................................................................H/B £399.00pp Lagamonte .............................................................................A/I £469.00pp Astoria Playa ............................................................................H/B £489.00pp Delﬁn Marina Verde .........................................................................A/I £489.00pp

£348 per Week

Winter Specials Mon-Fri £218 for 6 people

Costa Del Sol - Benalmadena 13th Jan 2014 - Siroco Hotel - 11 Nights - Half Board - East Midlands Airport - ......... ................................................................................................................£359.00pp

Text: 07947 610 722

• Trips to all Racecourses

Has been refurbished to a very high standard, Sleeps 6. GCH, Whirlpool bathroom suite, Sky TV, DVD. Cleanliness & comfort guaranteed. Sorry No Pets /Smokers

Benidorm 11th Jan 2014 - All 7 Nights - Al Full Board - All Doncaster Airport Rio Park ...................................................................................................£239.00pp Riudor .....................................................................................................£259.00pp Ambassador Playa ...................................................................................£259.00pp

Majorca - Santa Ponsa 4th May 2014 - Rey Don Jaime Hotel - 7 Nights - Half Board - East Midlands Airport - £315.00pp

Email:babsrivelin@blueyonder.co.uk

Delightful 3 bed cottage, close to the sea

Benidorm 11th Jan 2014 - All 10 Nights - All Full Board - All Doncaster Airport Rio Park ...................................................................................................£359.00pp Ambassador Playa ..................................................................................£399.00pp Riudor .....................................................................................................£409.00pp

www.rivelintravel.co.uk

TEL: 233 1000

Tel: 01723 364 963

STATIC CARAVAN FOR SALE

OVERSEAS

Benidorm 5th May 2014 - All Half Board - All 10 Nights - All East Midlands Airport Rio Park ...................................................................................................£439.00pp Regente ...................................................................................................£439.00pp Nereo ......................................................................................................£459.00pp Helios ......................................................................................................£459.00pp Pueblo .....................................................................................................£469.00pp Castilla ....................................................................................................£475.00pp Rosamar ..................................................................................................£479.00pp Orange ....................................................................................................£489.00pp Ambassador ............................................................................................£499.00pp Majorca - Can Picafort 5th May 2014 - Hotel Sarah 3* - 10 Nights - Half Board - Manchester Airport - ......... ................................................................................................................£389.00pp

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Malta - Qawra 7th May 2014 - Canifor Hotel - 11 Nights - Half Board - Manchester Airport - ........... ................................................................................................................£419.00pp Costa Del Sol - Fuengirola 13th May 2014 - Gardenia Park Hotel - 10 Nights - Half Board - Manchester Airport ................................................................................................................£425.00pp Majorca - Alcudia 13th May 2014 - Delﬁn MariNa Verde Hotel - 10 Nights - All Inclusive - East Midlands Airport .....................................................................................£449.00pp

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5 Days

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17th - 21st Mar

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17th - 20th Mar

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OPEN 6 DAYS

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ALSO ALL ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES INCLUDING • FRIDGE FREEZERS • FRIDGES • COOKERS • WASHERS

PROPERTY SERVICES

ENQUIRIES OF ANY SIZE WELCOME AN EXAMPLE OF OUR REDUCED PRICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 WEEKS.

We can spray tack coat to receive macadam to an average thickness of 2 inches, consolidated & top dresses with a ﬁne sealing grit from £9.50 per square metre + VAT. Materials are laid by machine where possible.

YARD CLEARANCE Due to new planning laws introduced, we have hundreds of metres of Block paving, Natural Indian Stone paving and Cobbles, & also resin bounded Chippings to be cleared. AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE. (eg we will dig up your existing drive etc, lay a new foundation and block pave the area at the unbeatable price of.. £35.00 + VAT PER SQUARE METRE

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PETS

STRAY, ABANDONED & NEGLECTED DOGS & PUPS Always need loving and permanent homes

SHEFFIELD DOG RESCUE Now dealing with stray and abandoned in South Yorkshire & North Derbyshire NO DESTRUCTION POLICY

Tel: 07748 620740 KEEP YOUR PETS SAFE AT XMAS In order to keep the Christmas season merry for the whole household the BVA is urging animal-lovers to ensure their home is safe for four-legged friends by following these five simple tips: Protect your pet from poisons – A number of festive treats, such as chocolate, grapes, sweets and liquorice, are toxic to cats and dogs. A traditional Christmas meal may contain turkey bones, onions and garlic in gravy or stuffing and raisins in Christmas pudding, all of which can be fatal if eaten by your pet. Keep decorations out of reach – Ribbons, wrapping paper, baubles, tinsel and tree lights can all prove irresistible to cats and dogs but can be very dangerous if broken, chewed or swallowed. Forget festive food for pets – we all enjoy a richer diet over Christmas but fatty foods and Christmas leftovers shouldn’t be shared with our beloved pets. Give toys not treats – We all want our pets to share the fun and many of us include a gift for our pet on the shopping list. Know where to go – Even with all the care in the world, animal accidents and emergencies can still happen. Make sure you’re prepared by checking your vet’s emergency cover provision and holiday opening hours – or, if you are away from home, use the RCVS’s Find a Vet facility at http://www.findavet.org.uk/ to find a veterinary practice in an emergency.

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PLUMBING & HEATING

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Metals & Waste Recycling

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For help, information & your FREE QUOTE BUYERS OF ALL GRADES OF FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS METAL Freephone 0800 007 5362

TVs/AERIALS

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Phone David or Linda on

TV, DVD, FreeView Installation Available

Scrap Cars Wanted

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WEBSITE OR COMPUTER REPAIRS UNDERTAKEN PHONE MATT ON 0787 6363015

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CHIMNEY SWEEP

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Tel: 0114 2445006

SKIP SERVICE AVAILABLE FOR BOTH METAL & WASTE FURNITURE

GARDENS

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WANTED URGENTLY COOKERS, WASHERS FRIDGES, FREEZERS

ROYS GARDENS ALL GARDEN WORK

We are always in need of clean double/single beds

Fences Repaired and Renewed, Grass Cutting, Maintenance

We Can Help if you are on low income/beneﬁts

Tel: 0114 2476692 or: 0774 7670709

Can you help us? By Volunteering Your Time?

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or just in need if some good quality furniture and furnishings

Units A, B & C, The Crofts, Snail Hill, Rotherham S60 2BZ

Opening Times Tuesday to Friday 7:30am to 3:30pm Email: rotherhamfurnitureplus@btconnect.com

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BORDER SWEEP CHIMNEY SWEEPING SERVICE GET READY FOR CHRISTMAS Open Fires, Stoves, Pots & Cowls Fitted

Contact ANDY on

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Chimneys swept to BS6461 standards. HETAS Registered.

Opening Times: Mon-Fri 9am - 3pm Saturday 9:30am - 12 Noon

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5 Year Guarantee Choice of 40 Fabrics

in 89mm Whites & Creams

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PLUMBING AND HEATING

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CARPETS

UPHOLSTERY

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3 PIECE SUITE £45 LEATHER SUITE £60 CURTAINS FROM £30 MATTRESS £30

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by Clint Walker

Ha! After a couple of pretty poor sessions, I’ve had slightly better luck this week… and I didn’t forget anything! A trip to one of my favourite day ticket venues, Baden Hall Fisheries in Staffordshire saw me sitting by the side of ‘Middle Pool’ which is a water renowned for day ticket carp up to around 20lbs, and a cracking head of silver fish which were to be my intended target. I had a quick chat with the two lads who had raced to beat me to the ‘Best Swim’ (I hate that!) to see if they had seen any fish or were just intent on setting up in the peg they had chosen before even arriving…guess what? They chose their spot on the way to the venue, and, just in case, did the mad dash to drop a bucket in as I drove to the car park! Crackers! So…..I set up a fair distance away, a sharp breeze blowing towards me and proceeded to tackle up both rods with a method feeder. In winter, despite being a popular water, the fish do seem to shy off a lot of bait and I wasn’t sure how much the weekend anglers had put in…and I like fishing the method anyway! Both feeders were baited with a mix of Marukyu groundbaits and some of the superb new Jpelletz, and the hook was adorned with my favourite bait of 2013, Marukyu Credence corn. If you haven’t seen this product yet, it’s getting rave reviews and rightly so; a completely biodegradable alternative to imitation baits, resilient and packed with amino acids and other attractants resulting from a ‘secret’ manufacturing process in Japan! It’s a bait I’ve used extensively since getting the first samples in April and one I have the utmost confidence in. I cast both rods to the edge of the ‘ripple’ about forty yards out and set the bobbins before attending to the required product photography, scenic shots, tackle images and such like which I like to take every time I’m fishing so I always have something to illustrate what I

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write about; a top tip if you want to start writing for magazines and websites. I had just put the camera on the tripod when the first indications started; the merry dancing of the light bobbins as fish moved the feeder to dislodge the bait. I love it when it happens, for me it’s one of the most exciting things in fishing as I know that the alarm will soon start squealing and I’ll (hopefully!) have a fish to net! Within seconds, the bobbin smacked the blank and the first of the day’s fish was carefully played to the waiting net. Not a big fish at around 3lbs, but one which set the standard for the remainder of the day which saw me catch steadily. The Credence corn is so resistant to the attentions of smaller fish, I managed to catch a dozen fish on each hair rigged piece before it became too tattered to hook! I finished the day content with my net of quality bream and roach. The lads on the ‘Best Swim’ came round to see what I’d been catching on…. one carp between them seemed scant reward for the epic dash earlier in the day, so perhaps a lesson learned….. don’t pick the peg before you get there!

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Ffos Las: 12.55 King Rolfe 1.10 Captain Sharpe 1.45 Crannaghmore Boy by Timelord 2.20 Sandynow With more than a dozen meetings available 2.55 Sir du Bearn on Boxing Day (subject to the vagaries of 3.30 Woody Waller the weather hereabouts) there is plenty of 4.00 Binge Drinker racing to go round for everyone. I suggest that readers concentrate on the Kempton Huntingdon: meeting where Cue Card in my idea of the 12.45 Merchant of Milan most likely winner of the big race. However 1.20 Sarando I have given a suggestion for each race at all 1.55 Balmusette meetings. Watch out for non runners as there 2.30 Craiglands are many with more than one entry. 3.05 Riddlestown 3.40 Zhukov For the King George I reckon that the Betfair Chase could prove to be the key piece of form which leads to the selection of Cue Card Kempton: followed by ﬁrst reserve Dynaste, Silviniaco 12.50 Vaniteux Conti and Long Run. Al Ferof presents a potent 1.25 Ericht threat to the selection from hurdles form (from 2.00 Just A Par the 2011 Supreme Novices Hurdle) but the 2.35 Sametegal selection reversed that when beating Al Ferof 3.10 Cue Card in the following year’s Arkle Chase when both 3.45 Ourmanmassini ﬁnished behind Sprinter Sacre.This year’s Peterborough Chase was also run in a fast time Leopardstown: however and it will be fascinating to see which 12.20 Dromnea form works out the better. In that race Riverside 12.50 The Winkler Theatre and Champion Court put up very good 1.20 Analifet 1.50 Allez Vic performances. 2.20 Perfect Smile In the Christmas Hurdle all the attention is 2.55 Champagne Fever likely to fall on My Tent Or Yours and The New 3.30 The Herds Garden One which could leave a little value in the Paul Limerick: Nicholls trained Sametegal. 12.30 Ring Ben For the Grade 1 Kauto Star Novices’ Chase I like 1.05 Highbrow Blue the chance of Just A Par ahead of Third Intention 1.35 Everything Zain and Green Flag. For the Rowland Meyrick at 2.10 Lead Kindly Light Wetherby (1.45), which is another televised 2.45 Felix Yonger race, I am sticking with Sue Smith’s Cloudy 3.20 Kilmurry Kid 3.55 Honey Pound Too, despite his Hennessy disappointment. Market Rasen: 12.25 Johnny’s Legacy 1.00 Combustible Kate 1.35 Bobcatbilly 2.10 Musical Wedge 2.45 Hopeand 3.20 Dormouse

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opportunity in the third session but did pull one back shortly afterwards when Drew Fata got his side on the scoreboard. Unfortunately for Steelers their comeback hopes were short lived as Matthew Myers restored Devils two-goal advantage at 51.06. Play became rather chippy after that with Fata having his second ﬁght of the night, this one with Tyson Marsh of Devils. The home side added two goals in 41 seconds with Mac Faulkner at 52.06 and Ben Davies on the powerplay at 52.47. Another scrap ensued between Stefan Meyer of Steelers and Brad Plumpton of Devils but the game was over as a contest and Devils ran out time easily for a moral boosting win over inconsistent Steelers. Period Scores: 1-0, 1-0, 3-1 Penalty Mins: Car 9+6+20=35, She 9+2+16=27 Powerplay: Car 1/4, She 0/8 Shots On: Phil Cook 11+10+20=41, Frank Doyle 9+8+5=22 Referee: Tom Darnell

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WE PLAYED WELL BUT GOT NOTHING Rovers Player spoke to Paul Dickov after the defeat to in form Derby County at the iPro Stadium. Paul said; “We are disappointed, forgive me for sounding like a broken record but I thought we played well today but have come away with nothing and conceded three goals. “The defending for the three goals was poor on our part, the second goal came literally seconds after we felt we should have had a penalty. Theo Robinson has to take credit for being honest and staying on his feet. “We know we have a relatively young back four that are a little bit inexperienced but we are working with them all the time and it just seems to be at the minute that when they do make a mistake we seem to concede. We will keep faith with them because it’s who we have got at the minute and we will keep trying to play our football. “The one thing we tried to do at two-nil, we tried to play, keep playing and cause them problems. It’s no conciliation when we hear that we are the best team that have been to a ground who worked them but I would rather be the worse and take some points. “Harry Forrester came on which is fantastic for us, he has shown everybody today that he is not fully ﬁt yet but will be top quality for us. When he came on they could cope with the system and Harry.”

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County Senior League Saturday’s ﬁxture list was reduced due to the amount of rainfall we had late last week, leading to a number of postponements. However, Mother Nature did not stop the fun entirely, with 16 games still getting the go-ahead. Premier Division Leaders Oughtibridge WMFC slipped up for the second consecutive week. Last week they lost their ﬁrst league game against Handsworth, and this week they held to a 2-2 draw by Stocksbridge Park Steels Reserves at the Look Local Stadium. Rivals Handsworth took advantage of the slip, winning 3-1 at the Holme Lea Sports round against Everest FC. The win leaves Handsworth seven points behind Oughtibridge with four games spare. Penistone Church are only two points behind Handsworth, following a 6-0 away win over Wombwell Main. Lewis Dickinson starred for Penistone, scoring twice. Penistone have won eight of their last nine league games. An Alex Lill hat-trick inspired Swallownest Miners Welfare to a 5-1 home win over Frecheville. Dave Sills and Tom Crosby were also on score for Swallownest, who climb above Houghton Main and into fourth position. Swinton Athletic made it three wins in four league games, with an eye-catching 3-1 win over Houghton Main at Middlecliffe Lane. Swinton’s prospects were looking suspect a few weeks ago, but their recent good form has seen them rise to third-

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Rotherham United boss Steve Evans was left disappointed after seeing his Rotherham United side held to a draw at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Millers were 3-1 ahead when the visitors were awarded a controversial penalty, and the Millers boss was unhappy at the game-changing decision which allowed Wolves back into the game, and eventually grab a third. “We’re disappointed,” said the Millers boss. “Things go against us. There were three major penalty decisions in the game and they all went against us. There’s one after two minutes which is a stonewall penalty, there’s the Wolves one which I’ve seen back and there’s nothing there, and then just after there’s a push on Claude Davis in the back, but we don’t get anything. “I’m delighted with the effort and energy we showed but the game changed with the penalty decision, not that I’m questioning the integrity of the referee Michael Oliver.” Haris Vuckic was the only change to Evans’ team from the convincing victory at Ashton Gate last week and the Millers boss took his performance as a positive from the game, that saw Nouha Dicko claim two more goals and Agard grab his 12th of the season. “I thought he was excellent. We knew that after 65 or 70 minutes his legs would be falling off because he’s not played a lot of football but he was excellent. Some of the touches he showed in the ﬁrst half were magniﬁcent.”

Division One In what seems a weekly occurrence, Division One slips even more open. This weekend only across the four games in the Division, only two of the top seven won. League leaders Silkstone United lost their second consecutive game, as they were downed 2-1 at the Memorial Ground by Penistone Church Reserves. James Tomlinson and Adam Dewsnap grabbed the goals for Penistone, who now sit only a point outside the top half. Third placed Thorncliffe suffered a 4-2 defeat away against Sheffield Athletic. Veteran Gary Eades scored a hat-trick for Sheffield Athletic, helping them to back-to-back wins for the first time this term. Jubilee Sports were back to winning ways, beating Wickersley 4-2 at Chaucer School. Danny Barnsley, Jordan Livett, Joe McGill and Darren Ancliffe were all on target for Jubilee. The win carries Jubilee into sixth place, only four points off the lead, in what is most open of title races. Joker FC climb into fourth place, with a 3-2 away win over Millmoor Juniors Reserves. The Joker have won five of their last six league games. Division Two Carl Woodhead scored twice to help league leaders North Gawber Colliery to a 3-0 home win over in form Caribbean Sports. North Gawber are now six points clear at the top of the division.

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bottom in the table. Swinton face Houghton Main again next week to see out the year. Bottom placed High Green Villa had more woe heaped on them by Athersley Rescreation Reserves. Athersley took all three points with an emphatic 5-0 win at Thorncliffe Playing Fields.

The game at Deepdale has been rearranged... Rotherham United’s Sky Bet League One ﬁxture against Preston North End has been re-arranged. The match at Deepdale was originally pencilled in for Saturday 4th January but due to Preston’s involvement in the FA Cup the match has been moved. The ﬁxture will now take place on Tuesday 4th February, kick off 7.45pm

Ben Gillatt scored the only goal for Bawtry Town at the Keepmoat Stadium, to help them to a 1-0 win over Kiveton Park. Bawtry climb into third place in the table. Sheffield Lane Top recorded their second 4-1 away win in a month. They beat Worsbrough Bridge Athletic Reserves 4-1 in late November, and on Saturday they notched up the same scoreline against Frecheville Reserves on Saturday. Bramley Sunnyside were held to a 2-2 draw by Maltby Main Reserves at Ruby Cook Playing Fields. U21 Division Millmoor Juniors U21 took the headlines in the U21 Division, registering a 9-0 victory over Bawtry Town U21 at Grange Park. Mused Salem scored four of those goals. North Gawber Colliery U21 went joint on points with leaders Swallownest Miners Welfare U21, after a 3-1 away win over Shaw Lane Aqua Force Barnsley U21. North Gawber are only second, due to a weaker goal difference. North Gawber are also the only unbeaten team remaining in all four of he Count Senior League. Meadowhall League There were a number of postponements on Sunday, and sadly only seven games went ahead. Premier Division Here was just one top division, with Crookes hosting The Devonshire. Crookes took the three points, with a 4-2 win. Crookes also won when the two met in the reverse fixture (1-0) back in September. The win takes Crookes to fifth place in the table, but they are joint on points with the third placed Devonshire.

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Division One Second placed Hackenthorpe B were beaten at home 2-1 by mid-table HSBC. The loss ends a run of four successive league wins for Hackenthorpe, and they remain thee points off the pace. Jack-in-a-Box climbed to third place, with an impressive 4-1 away win over Packhorse Inn. They are now four points behind leaders High Noon. Jack-in-a-Box have scored four goals in three of their last three league games. Andrew Taylor grabbed a brace for City Taxis, as they held Intake Ball Inn to a 2-2 draw at Warminster Road. Intake Ball Inn won heir ﬁrst points of the season last week with a 3-2 win over HSBC and this point helps them go joint on points with second-bottom Penistone Church. Division Two Third hosted ﬁrst place at Handsworth Grange School, with Woodhouse JFC hosting Ridgeway Athletic. An entertaining game ensued, but neither team could be split as the game ended 2-2. Ridgeway remain eight points clear at the summit.. U21 Division Both Ryan Bothamly and Sam Renshaw scored hat-tricks for the Double Top U21 in their 6-2 win over Crosspool U21, as they went into the holiday season on the back of three consecutive league wins. Abbey Lane U21 stretched their unbeaten league run to six games, with a 7-3 win over Hackenthorpe Warriors U21 at Waterthorpe Playing Fields. The win takes Abbey Lane into third position in the table.

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The Blades were applauded off by the travelling fans - including a number of Santa’s - despite a goal-less draw at Stevenage. Nigel Clough’s side bossed proceedings throughout, hitting the woodwork on two occasions and continually forcing Stevenage onto the back foot. The Blades are still without a win at the Lamex Stadium but deserved more in this encounter and stretched the unbeaten away record to five. Boss Clough made three changes for the trip south - Hill, McGinn and Miller returned with Flynn, Coady and Murphy dropping to the bench. In the Hertfordshire rain it soon became clear that the Blades were operating with Doyle in a deep-lying midfield role behind White, Baxter and McGinn and Miller was Porter’s partner in attack. United started brightly and got change out of both Stevenage full-backs. Firstly, Maguire’s diagonal pass beat Smith and White’s subsequent cross-shot was flapped at by Day before cannoning off a post. Then, after an Ashton header was wide from a free-kick at the other end, Miller got the better of Freeman but his effort was deflected wide for a corner. Also in the opening ten minutes, Parrett fouled McGinn and although the short

lay-off resulted in McMahon lashing over, the home side were opened up once more. Stevenage, who were facing the wind, responded with long-range, off-target efforts from Tansey and Parrett, whilst Morais picked up the game’s first booking for a foul on McMahon and was let off with a warning when he brought down White moments later. Unsurprisingly, Morais was substituted soon after. United’s dominance continued and although the chances dried up somewhat, Collins went close from a free-kick, McGinn unable to connect with the rebound, and White broke free on the left, again getting the better of his marker, but the loanee fired too high with the overworked Day narrowing the angle. The final decent effort of the first half, though, came from the home side. A throw on their right saw Zoko lose the attentions of White but the pull-back for Burrow was dragged wide. United made a blistering start to the second half, although boss Clough would have been wondering how the scores were still level. On 47 minutes, Doyle and Hill set up a chance and Baxter, after a neat first touch, shot just wide. Within a minute, Baxter was the recipient of a fortunate bounce but his shot smacked a post and Miller was unable to convert the rebound. Also in the early stages of the second period, Porter headed one of numerous corners over the crossbar.

Despite facing the wind after the break, the Blades were still the better side. Miller and Baxter switched roles and both looked dangerous to Stevenage. The former set up the latter on 67 minutes but Baxter lashed wide. Stevenage had to wait until 69 minutes before creating their ﬁrst effort of the second half but Dunne chipped over with Long off his line. The Blades goalkeeper then had to claw away a deep swirling cross from Zoko. Murphy replaced White for the ﬁnal 15 minutes but there was a scare for United when Maguire was robbed by Burrow but Zoko’s shot was week. Porter headed wide after a patient buildup paved the way for Doyle’s cross on 85 minutes but despite showing the most endeavour and intent throughout the Blades were unable to leave Stevenage with the full three points the performance deserved - especially after McGinn’s long ranger was wide. Stevenage: Day, Chorley, Ashton, Morais (Jones 24), Burrow, Zoko, Parrett (Dunne 53), Heslop, Freeman, Tansey, Smith. Unused: Arnold, Wedgbury, Haber, Tounkara, Andrade. Blades: Long, White (Murphy 76), Maguire, Hill, Doyle, Porter, Baxter, Miller, McGinn, Collins, McMahon. Unused: Howard, Flynn, Taylor, Coady, Brandy, Lappin.

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Following Saturday’s point at Stevenage, Nigel Clough is looking for the Blades to ‘kick on’. Of the clash at the Lamex Stadium, Clough heaped praise on his players: “It wasn’t a relegation battle; it was a very entertaining game and a composed performance from us. “We were much more positive and on the front foot, compared to the games at Bristol City and Leyton Orient, but it should have brought us three points, that’s our only disappointment. “We can’t praise the players enough at the moment and it is pleasing to see us moving in the right direction. It has taken time but I am delighted with our progress. “We are looking strong at the back now, but more importantly a threat at the other end. “That performance is how we want to play, both at home and away, because from the ﬁrst minute we were dominant. “Considering the conditions, it was a excellent game to watch, the ofﬁcials were good and the pitch was excellent.” Looking ahead, the Gaffer added: “People look at a 0-0 and might wonder why we are so pleased, but on another day we could have won 3-0 or 4-0. “We stood up to Stevenage and didn’t get them any hope of getting into the game. “We are on a great run, now we have two home games to really try and kick on.”

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First half goals from Matt Ritchie and Lewis Grabban saw Bournemouth take the points from Hillsborough on Saturday. The Owls gave themselves too high a mountain to climb by conceding twice before the interval and despite taking control of much of the contest, the early damage proved decisive. Jacques Maghoma did pull one back late in the game but it was too little too late for the hosts. Following the midweek washout against Wigan, it was all change for Wednesday as injury dictated the absence of Glenn Loovens and Connor Wickham, which meant recalls for Miguel Llera and Jermaine Johnson. Giles Coke was also introduced to the midfield in place of Seyi Olofinjana. And the Owls started brightly, forcing the Cherries on the front foot through the early exchanges. But just as Wednesday appeared to be on the brink of striking first blood, Bournemouth took the lead out of the blue with their first attack. Ritchie advanced on goal from the angle and drilled a low shot part the despairing Martinez into the bottom corner. Andrew Surman then forced a fine save from the young Argentinian with a goalbound effort before the visitors doubled their lead on 27 minutes. Grabban darted down the middle and cut inside to unleash a fierce near-post drive that flew past Martinez and into the Kop

goal. It was hard on the Owls, who had actually enjoyed more of the possession but lacked that creative edge in the ﬁnal third. But Wednesday needed a response before half time and Nuhiu tested Lee Camp with a glancing header, while Coke slammed wide after making space on the edge of the area. It was much the same as the teams emerged for the second period, with the danger for the Owls the fact that Bournemouth could sit on their lead and hit on the counter. And that is how events transpired as for all their dominance, Wednesday struggled to penetrate the Bournemouth backline. Stuart Gray made a double substitution just past the hour, handing Andelko Savic a debut and thrusting Jeremy Helan into the action. The Owls went on to ask more of the questions – Llera hit narrowly over from

a set piece – before they ﬁnally hit gold 11 minutes before the end. Helan swung a deep cross to the back post that Camp could only deﬂect into the path of Maghoma, who swept home from close range. That triggered a late onslaught from Wednesday and although the ball rarely left the Cherries’ half, the South Coast side weathered the storm and held on for the points. Owls: Martinez, Palmer, Llera, Roger Johnson, Reda Johnson, Lee, Coke, Semedo (Helan 66), Maghoma, Nuhiu (Savic 66), Jermaine Johnson (Mattock 80) Bournemouth: Camp, Francis, Surman (MacDonald 86), Elphick, Arter, Grabban (Pitman 90), Daniels, Fraser (Pugh 72), Ward, Ritchie, O’Kane

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Stuart Gray said the Owls need to address their Jekyll and Hyde nature if they are haul clear of the Championship drop zone. Saturday’s home defeat to Bournemouth saw Wednesday deliver a converse performance when compared to recent displays against Leicester and Watford. And Gray said: “We are a Jekyll and Hyde team at the moment and that is the most disappointing thing. “We prepare the players for the best possible performance but we are so inconsistent at the moment. “I thought we started brightly but heads went down after they scored their first goal. The defending was schoolboy and we won’t win football matches defending like that. “In the end we finished the game the stronger and got a goal back through Jacques but it was too little too late from our point of view.” Problems continue to mount for the Owls as the treatment room is bursting at the seams. Connor Wickham (hamstring) and Glenn Loovens (back) were sidelined for the Bournemouth loss and Atdhe Nuhiu is now another addition. Gray said: “It looks like Atdhe has popped a shoulder and we’ll have to wait and see how bad it is before we play Blackburn on Boxing Day. “It’s the same for Connor, he tweaked a hamstring in the Wigan game and didn’t come through a fitness test on Friday. “Hopefully, he will be OK for Boxing Day. “So we have too many in the treatment room and we need those players back as soon as possible.”

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Sheffield Wednesday are advising supporters that the Boxing Day clash against Blackburn Rovers is pay on the day. The Owls have already sold over 2,800 tickets for the trip to Ewood Park. Upper Tickets will remain on sale at the Owls Ticket Office until 12 noon on Tuesday 24 December. Tickets are available in person, over the phone or online. Tickets will also be available for supporters to purchase on the day of the game at the Bryan Douglas Darwen End Stand Ticket Office at Ewood Park. These are for the Upper Tier, supporters who have Lower Tier tickets will not be able to swap to Upper Tier. Concession sales will be subject to ID being presented. Tickets are priced as follows: Adults £25 Seniors (Over 65s) £15 Juniors (aged 15 and under) £7

AUGUST 03.08 Queens Park Rangers 06.08 Rotherham United 10.08 Burnley 17.08 Leeds United 24.08 Millwall 31.08 Middlesbrough

2-1 2-1 1-2 1-1 2-2 1-1

SEPTEMBER 14.09 Yeovil Town 21.09 Birmingham City 28.09 Doncaster Rovers

1-1 4-1 0-1

OCTOBER 01.10 Brighton and Hove A 05.10 Ipswich Town 19.10 Bolton Wanderers 26.10 Barnsley

1-1 1-1 1-1 1-1

NOVEMBER 02.11 Reading 09.11 Derby County 23.11 Huddersﬁeld Town 30.11 Blackpool

5-2 3-0 1-2 2-0

DECEMBER 03.12 Leicester City 07.12 Nottingham Forest 14.12 Watford 21.12 Bournemouth 26.12 Blackburn Rovers 29.12 Charlton Athletic

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

JANUARY 01.01 Blackpool 04.01 Macclesﬁeld 11.01 Leeds United 18.01 Burnley 25.01 Queens Park Rangers 28.01 Millwall FEBRUARY 01.02 Barnsley 08.02 Reading 15.02 Derby County 22.02 Huddersﬁeld Town MARCH 01.03 Middlesbrough 08.03 Yeovil Town 11.03 Wigan Athletic 15.03 Birmingham City 22.03 Doncaster Rovers 25.03 Brighton and Hove A 29.03 Watford APRIL 05.04 08.04 12.04 19.04 21.04 26.04

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