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SHEFFIELD PREPARES TO WELCOME LE TOUR Sheffield is gearing up to welcome one of the world’s greatest sporting events when the impressive Tour de France cavalcade sweeps into the city this summer.

Over 250,000 people are expected to descend on the city to watch the spectacular event on Sunday 6 July, with billions more TV viewers worldwide.

The City Council has been working with the Tour de France organisers, Welcome to Yorkshire and the Amaury Sport Organisation, to ensure local residents and businesses are prepared for the race as it passes through Sheffield.

Councillor Isobel Bowler,

the Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Sport and Leisure said: “The excitement is growing as the big day approaches when the Grand Départ of the world’s largest annual sporting event arrives in Sheffield. We have been working hard to ensure all the preparations are in place to make it a great success for everyone.

“Details of the route are on the Welcome to Sheffield web site, together with answers to many of the most requested questions to enable people to make the most of this great event.” The 125 mile route of Stage 2 will see the world’s top cyclists start from York and make their way through Pennine

Yorkshire and the Peak District National Park into Sheffield. The route enters Sheffield on the A616 via Midhopestones and continues through Bradfield, Worrall, Oughtibridge, Grenoside, Hillsborough, Shirecliffe and Wincobank to the finish outside the Sheffield Motorpoint Arena.

The Sheffield section of the race will include four testing ‘King of the Mountain’ climbs that make for an incredibly exciting race and finish.

The aim is to provide a safe, enjoyable experience for all spectators when the Tour visits Sheffield.

There will be a number of dedicated ‘spectator hubs’ along the course to ensure

as many people as possible have a great experience on the day. Details will be confirmed nearer the time.

Road closures will be kept to a minimum, but it is anticipated the closures will be at least 8 hours before the race passes by. Special arrangements will be made to allow emergency services to use these roads. The longest road closure period is likely to be in the Attercliffe area, around the final few miles of Stage 2. Road closures in this area, particularly around the Motorpoint Arena, may last around 24 hours ahead of the race. Detailed discussions between various agencies have gone into the preparations

along the route, with emergency services and health and social care providers putting plans in place to maintain essential services and support for those who need it.

Emergency access for ‘blue light’ services will be kept open at all times.

The Welcome to Sheffield website at www. welcometosheffield.co.uk/ tdf2014 has information dedicated to all Tourrelated enquiries for the Tour de France and the route, including through Sheffield, and www. letouryorkshire.com has all the latest information including road closure and spectator information across the whole route.

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Copley’s Column

I watched the Voice this week as I earnestly wanted local girl, and daughter of my pal, boxing promoter Dennis Hobson to get through.

Regrettably, this was not to be, such was the high standard of the opposition.

Unlike other similar competitions, every entrant on this show has an excellent voice. It is of course nigh impossible to judge the acts on stagecraft in such a short timescale. I do feel, however, that there will be no real losers in this competition, as the very appearance on this show gives them great kudos in their future career. Jessica performed a really great rendition of La La La to great applause from the audience, and complements from the judges and can only have just lost out.

Thursday morning’s breakfast was unbelievable.

We had the regulars, Jimmy Patton, currently on tour with his partner in the Patton Brothers, brother Brian and his younger brothers Barry and Paul who are the Chuckle Brothers, the wonderful comedian Bobby Dennis, the very funny Bernie Clifton and Bobby Knutt, Nancy, one of the original Kaye sisters, and of course our hosts, showbusiness legends Roy and Jackie Toaduff, who are now hoteliers. This week we were joined by the very famous north eastern comic Bobby Pattinson, Freddie ‘Parrot Face’ Davies and ex local singer Bob Gladwyn, who after a successful career left the area to become one of the biggest agents in the country.

Listening to Bobby Pattinson, I was fascinated to hear how he won a talent competition after many heats as a young zany comedian, twenty years of age, and pocketed the tidy sum of a thousand pounds. With the money, he bought a band new Ford Prefect for five hundred and forty pounds and a grocers shop for one hundred and eighty pounds, starting a successful entrepreneurial career as well

as being a top earner as a comedian. It was not long before he bought the shop next door to his grocers and was the proud owner of the first self-service supermarket in the country. Bobby went from strength to strength and it was not long before he opened a nightclub in Newcastle, the ‘Talk of the Tyne’ This was hugely successful and three years later he opened another nightclub, Geordie Boys, which was again a huge success. He then ventured into the nursing home business, and currently owns eleven of these.

Freddy ‘Parrot Face’ Davies was a joy to talk to, and I was quite surprised that he remembered me from our conversation at Paul Shanes funeral, possibly one of the few advantages of having only one arm. Bob Gladwyn lived in Chesterfield, but was educated in Sheffield, travelling daily through Dronfield.

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KYLIE SPINS BACK AROUND INTO SHEFFIELD

Kylie will be bringing her to Kiss Me Once Tour to the Motorpoint Arena in Sheffield on Thursday 13th November.

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This will be Kylie’s first return to the Motorpoint Arena since she performed two sell out shows in Sheffield on her Fever Tour back in 2002.

Kylie, whose new album “Kiss Me Once” is released today March 17th, announces the Kiss Me Once Tour will open here in the UK and will comprise of 31 shows in 15 countries - including 12dates in the UK and Ireland. The Sheffield show on Thursday 13th November will be the final date on the UK tour.

Famous for her live shows, Kylie’s Kiss Me Once Tour will be true to form as a celebration of both new and old material.

The brand new album, ‘Kiss Me Once’ is Kylie’s first studio album since 2010’s ‘Aphrodite’, and her first since signing to Roc Nation Management. The album was executive produced by Kylie and Sia, who also penned the title track. Kylie also teams up with Pharrell Williams (who wrote and produced ‘I Was Gonna Cancel’). Other producers include Ariel Rechtshaid (HAIM) on ‘If Only’, MNEK on ‘Feels So Good’, and Greg Kurstin on bonus track ‘Sleeping With The Enemy’.

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“Sarcasm will get you nowhere in life,” my boss told me.

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“You’ve landed yourself a real trophy wife,” I told my mate. “She’s tattooed with all the names of the previous winners.”

As I strolled in at lunchtime yesterday, my boss started moaning at me: “Where the hell have you been?”

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I think it’s funny when dogs hide under the bed when they’re scared.

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I bumped into Humpty Dumpty in my local Indian last night, he’d just finished his so meal so I asked him what he ate.

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My mate’s just been given six months inside for stealing microwaves.

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this week...

In the News 22/3/1888

In England, The Football League,the world’s oldest professional Association Football league, is founded.

23/3/1888

In England, The Football League, the world’s oldest professional Association Football league, meets for the first time.

24/3/1923

Greece becomes a republic.

25/3/1306

Robert the Bruce becomes King of

26/3/1934

The driving test is introduced in the

27/3/1871

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INDIE ROCKERS SET TO BECOME TOWN MOOR CHIEFS ONE of Yorkshire’s favourite outdoor entertainment venues this week announced it is to play host to a popular British indie rock band this summer.

Doncaster Racecourse is predicting a riot now tickets are on sale to see the triple Brit Award winning band Kaiser Chiefs at the Town Moor track on Saturday, June 28 after racing.

The critically acclaimed Leeds-based band, best known for the anthemic top ten hit I Predict A Riot, and the number one hit single Ruby, will take to the stage to perform a string of UK hit singles as well as new tracks from their soon to be released fifth studio album Education, Education, Education & War, which goes on sale 31 March.

Kaiser Chiefs comprise lead vocalist Ricky Wilson – who is currently gracing TV screens on BBC One talent show The Voice - guitarist Andrew “Whitey” White, bassist Simon Rix, keyboardist Nick “Peanut” Baines and current drummer Vijay Mistry.

Mark Spincer, managing director at Doncaster Racecourse said the gig, one of three music events taking place at the Town Moor over the summer months, was a real coup for the venue and for the town: “We are delighted to announce that the fantastic Kaiser Chiefs, who are currently enjoying a revival with the release of a new album, are the second big name music act to take to the stage to perform at the Town Moor over the summer months.

“Their memorable hits are guaranteed to get the crowds singing and rocking along. Hailing from Yorkshire, they’re bound to strike a chord with music lovers in Doncaster and beyond. We’re expecting large crowds for a great day’s racing and some top-class entertainment.”

Last year Doncaster Racecourse attracted some 40,000 people to its summer concerts which saw The Saturdays, Lawson, Ronan Keating and Scouting for Girls take to the stage over three events. The Town Moor track recently announced that legendary rockers Status Quo will perform live after racing on Saturday May 17 and James Blunt will take to the stage on Saturday August 16.

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SHEFFIELDERS LOVE THE DISASTER NO-ONE REMEMBERS TO CHAT DALE DYKE DAM BURST - 150TH ANNIVERSARY Sheffield has the chattiest neighbours in the UK, according to new research.

Some 91 per cent of Sheffielder’s make time to talk to their neighbours, with 88 per cent of residents saying they are comfortable to start a conversation with a stranger.

The nationwide study of 2,000 adults was carried out by The Big Lunch - a Lottery-funded initiative which encourages neighbours to have an annual get together.

The survey also revealed that 57 per cent of Steel City folk feel getting to know their neighbours comes naturally to them, while 35 per cent say it makes where they live a happier place. Half of residents go out of their way to start a conversation with their neighbours, and 53 per cent who chat say it makes them feel more connected to the rest of their community. Clinical Psychologist Tanya Byron said: “It’s very easy to trivialise ‘small talk’ as tedious and time wasting, but in fact taking the time to have meaningful but minimal interactions is very important. These are the conversations that have meaning and benefit our immediate community and wider society. In taking the trouble to talk to your neighbour you may also be helping to reduce their sense of loneliness”.

The most popular topics of conversations are weather, holidays, enquiring about wellbeing, children and local events.

FORGOTTEN HERO HONOURED The name of a navy airman who was executed by the Japanese in the Second World War has been added to a Sheffield War memorial.

Ivor Barker was beheaded by two Japanese officers in a prison camp in Singapore two days after Japan had surrendered the territory in July 1945.

After Mr Barker’s niece, Sandra Smith, discovered that his name was not on the local war memorial, a campaign led by Ms Smith ended withMr Barker’s name being added. A service of dedication has taken place at the site of the memorial at Christ Church, Hollinsend.

Mr Barker was captured after his plane was shot down during a raid on an oil field. Ms Smith said that she only recently discovered the fate of her uncle, who was 21 when he was executed.

Members of Mr Barker’s family were at the dedication service.

Two other local men who died in the conflict have also had their names added.

Thomas Croft, 29 and Stanley Davies, 24, were both killed during the invasion of Italy in 1944.

WHATʼS ON SAVE (Sheffield Agencies for the Vulnerable and Excluded) Invite you to explore ‘Hate Crime’ Tuesday 25 March 1pm – 4pm Quaker Meeting House Guest Speakers: Rehman Anwar – National Outreach Officer – TELL MAMA Organisation ‘Who Is Your Neighbour’ Project in Rotherham – talk and Safe Space Workshop Garry Collingwood – South Yorkshire Police This event is FREE to SAVE members however, please RSVP before Thursday

The flooding tragedy nobody has ever heard of: 150th anniversary of Sheffield disaster where at least 240 died when a new dam burst - but historians are dismayed it has been forgotten about.

Dale Dyke Dam built to provide drinking water to the industrial heartland.

It burst on the night of 11 March 1864, sending a torrent into central Sheffield.

More than 700 buildings and 20 bridges were destroyed and 240 died.

Many more were killed later as diseases spread through the stagnant water.

As a gale swept through Sheffield on the night of Friday March 11 1864, water engineer William Horsfield was sheltering under the town’s new dam when he noticed a crack. It was only wide enough to take a pen knife, but it stretched along the earthen bank for 50 yards, following a jagged 12 yards from the top.

Just before midnight the dam burst, sending 650 million gallons of water cascading into central Sheffield in a disaster which killed more than 240 people in their beds. Half of those who died instantly were children, and around 60 more were killed as diseases swept through the stagnant water in the aftermath.

Historians marked the 150th anniversary of the tragedy on 11 March – but they say one of Britain’s worst disasters has been largely forgotten because the dead were northern and working-class. For years there was not a full-scale memorial to those who died in Sheffield, with only a small memorial stone near the village of Bradfield where the reservoir stood.

Amateur historian Karen Lightower said: “I am passionate about the flood. It is this country’s worst ever man-made disaster but virtually nobody knows about it. It’s such a tragedy that so many died through no fault of their own. If it had happened in London there would be an annual memorial for it. Everyone should know about it. But, because it was in the north, and because it involved working class people nobody remembers it”.

The dam was built by Sheffield Waterworks Company near the village of Bradfield from 1859 to provide drinking water for the people of the fast-growing industrial town. It was also designed to provide a supply of running water for the mills in surrounding villages. But as it was being completed and filled the structure collapsed, sending water cascading down the Loxley Valley which devastated farms and hamlets devoted to metalworking.

The floodwater then moved down to meet the River Don and laid waste to large areas of the centre of Sheffield. One body was found at Conisbrough – 18 miles downstream. Harrowing stories emerged

of how many of the victims died. One person who drowned was a new-born baby washed from his mother’s arms in Bradfield. Three children died in a cellar in Sheffield while their parents were away.

Then a village and now a suburb, Malin Bridge was worst hit by the flood with 102 deaths. A photograph of the shattered remains of the Cleakum Inn, rebuilt later as the Malin Bridge Inn, is one of the many striking images of the disaster.

Historian Ron Clayton, who lives in Malin Bridge said it was ‘ground-zero’. It was devastated, whole families wiped out, buildings just washed away.”

The death toll of the flood was massive.

There’s nothing else to compare with it in peacetime in terms of man-made disasters.

Mr Horsfield raised the alarm after he spotted the crack at 5.30 pm that day, but he thought it posed no major risk. It was examined later that evening but by 9pm the contractors had gone home, saying it would not be a danger to the public.

That did not stop the water firm’s resident engineer, a Mr Gunson, travelling with a colleague that night to examine the state of the dam.

According to Samuel Harrison, a journalist of the time, they crossed the dangerously unstable bank before his colleague cried: “If we don’t relieve the dam of water there’ll be a blow up on half an hour”. They tried to blow up a weir to relieve the pressure, but for one reason or another the gunpowder would not ignite.

By then it was too late.

As one inspector put it, according to Mr Harrison: “Not even a Derby horse could have carried the warning in time to have saved the people down the valley”.

Mr Horsfield’s great-great-great-grandson, Malcolm Nunn, still lives in Bradfield and is the parish archivist. Last weekend, locals gathered at an exhibition in the village to mark the anniversary, to remember the disaster. The ceremonies included a wreath-laying ceremony at a memorial to the tragedy in Sheffield city centre. Guided walks and church services also took place and primary school children had sing songs commissioned specially to remember the disaster.

Mick Drewry, whose book on the disaster is due out later this year said: “It’s not even very well known about in Sheffield, never mind locally. It was a major historical event and it needs to be remembered properly”.

Sarah Hung travelled from Hong Kong to attend the memorial as she is descended from some of the victims. She said: “It’s such a massive disaster and its right its remembered like this even though it was 150 years ago”.

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Sheffield Choir Chorus are planning their own Mother’s Day treat for local Mums with their latest City Hall Concert, Magical Movies.

“We’re looking forward to welcoming South Yorkshire’s Mums”, said Musical Director Andrew Booth. “Tickets will make a great treat – we’ll be singing plenty of songs any Mum will love”.

Notable numbers include iconic hits like I will always love you, Love is All Around, and Skyfall. The choir will also be joined on stage by a special guest star and West End leading lady Shona Lindsay.

Born out of a free ‘Come and Try Singing’ workshop at the City Hall, the choir are now starting to find themselves in demand – and have a very special date back there in April and Andrew revealed: “We’ve been asked to appear live on stage with Foreigner on the Sheffield leg or their world tourThe choir is still recruiting new members and all comers are welcome to the next ‘come and try singing’ workshop on 12 April at the City Hall Memorial Hall at 10am. No auditions are required and reading music isn’t essential.

Tickets for the concert on 30 March (4pm) are on sale now via the City Hall Website: Sheffieldcityhall.co.uk, or the ticket sale hotline 0114 2789789.

Adult tickets are priced from £10 and will make an ideal Mothers’ Day treat. Under 18s tickets are available over the counter with valid ID for just £5.

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Sheffield Theatres has presented a cheque for £2300 to Sheffield Food banks following a collection made by the Theatre during a performance of their smashhit production of Oliver! this January.

Ben Richards, who played Bill Sikes in the production, made a speech during the curtain call of the performance on Saturday 25 January and encouraged audiences to give generously to the scheme as they left the theatre that evening.

Presenting a cheque to Paul Blomfield MP and Chris Marriot from the Jubilee Food Bank, Sheffield Theatres’ Chief Executive Dan Bates said: ‘I’d like to thank our audiences for their tremendous generosity.

Their heartfelt donations demonstrate huge support for this local scheme and we are delighted we were able to help this worthy cause.’

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Chris Marriot from the Jubilee Food Bank said: ‘We were bowled over by the huge amount donated by the Crucible’s audience. The 16 food banks in Sheffield rely on volunteers and donations of food and money.

This money will help us prevent families and vulnerable people in our city from going hungry.’

The Garrison Hotel at Hillsborough barracks played host to our superb tribute to Vera Lynn last Thursday with guests arriving to a room decorated in bunting and flags, and 1940’s music.

Gary Birtles opened the show with vocals and comedy from wartime era and introduced Lorrie Brown, who is the official UK number 1 National Tribute Award Winner for 2013.

Lorrie provided a fabulous show packed with the hits from Dame Vera Lynn and for the next 60 minutes she wowed the audience with her renditions of A nightingale sang in Berkley Square, Yours, White Cliffs of Dover and We’ll meet again amongst many others.

The atmosphere was incredible as most of the audience had their own memories of the war and 1940’s era.

Flags were waving, people were singing, dancing, swaying, and generally enjoying this hugely entertaining show.

It was a rather special event for one group of ladies, all in their eighties, who used to work at the Garrison when it was Burdalls Gravy Salts many years ago and had to take their typewriters into the cellars upon the sound of the war siren. So it really did hold a lot of memories for those ladies (pictured).

Another couple who thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon was Mr and Mrs Ward (pictured) from Birley, who have been married 61 years, and were the first to put their handS up, when Lorrie asked who could remember their first kiss!!

The afternoon finished off with a second game of bingo, and more nostalgic music.

The feedback as people were leaving was fantastic, and so we have re-booked the Garrison for 25th September, however if you cannot wait until then, and want to see this fabulous show, Lorrie is appearing at the Fairways on Birley Lane on Thursday 8th May. Tickets now on sale by calling 0114 2763633

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This week we recorded the Rotherham Schools Music Service charity concert for Rotherham Holiday Aid. The Rotherham Youth Brass Band and the Rotherham Youth Orchestra & Sinfonia Strings performed a selection of pieces to the packed audience at St James Church in Clifton on Friday evening. The Clifton Community Choir and Clifton Youth Choir also performed.

Plus, former Rotherham music student, Rosie Thickett returned to sing a number of solo items.

The event was a great success and raised around £800 for Rotherham Holiday Aid. This small local charity raises funds throughout the year to provide holidays to disadvantaged families from Rotherham.

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Most people who are helped have never had the chance to spend time together away from the pressures of everyday life. The need for this support has not diminished over the years and in current circumstances shows every sign of increasing.

Photos and a selection of audio from the concert are on our Facebook page. The full concert will be broadcast on Mothers Day Sunday 30 March 2014 at 4.00pm.

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Last week I raised the question of what people are looking for, or at, when they visit the Club Historians website.

One popular item is the piece about the cockle man which seems to be an enduring favourite. I asked the question a few years back, ‘ Can you remember the cockle man?’

It appears that many people did by the interest it still attracts and is reflected in our statistics. I can remember nights out in our local club when the cockle and mussel man would stop by on his rounds.

He used to be ever-so popular, dressed in his white jacket and carrying a big wicker basket just like our baker did. Long before online shopping was invented, people used to come to our doors selling their goods! But the cockle man had different goodies in his basket, all from the sea. As we lived just about as far from the sea as you could possible get in this country (Coventry) sea food was exciting. Originally it was cockles and mussels, and maybe other fishy things, in a paper bag with an optional squeeze or two of vinegar eaten with a wooden fork. They used to go down a treat, making a change from a packet of crisps and bringing the smell and taste of the seaside a little closer. He got around too- being sighted all over the country. In later years he carried crab sticks and sweets and then expanded into exotic things like onion bhajis, I’m told.

I didn’t see that myself but others did. And it was always a he though I’m sure there were later on some cockle women. But where is he, or she, nowadays? Has he retired to the South of France with a vast fortune some wonder? Or has he been the subject of the food hygiene inspectors or heath and safety brigade? I haven’t seen a cockle man for absolutely ages but the memory of his visits all over the country has been recorded on the website. There was even a cabaret devised that managed to keep keep the memory of the cockle man alive. Carry on Cabaret included him as “The Demented Cockle Man” in their wonderful act. The show was a fast moving multi- tribute act - very lighthearted, professional, entertaining.

Now Gaz and Ellie, last I heard, have retired to Bulgaria. I wonder if that’s where all the cockle men have gone to?

PENGUINS, PIE & MOTOWN MAGIC AM with Glenn Pinder

As a radio presenter sometimes folk expect you to be milling with the celebs, eating caviar and get the VIP treatment wherever you go, when really you’re like most other Yorkshiremen/Dads.

I like hanging out with my family and friends and eating Pie. Take last weekend for instance, I thought it’d be a great idea to take my my little lad along to see the new penguins enclosure at The Deep in Hull. After battling the strong winds en route, we landed there and it turns out everyone else had the exact same ‘great idea’.

So like every other dad in the queue I had my child on my shoulders and we all seemed to have this unified smile through the aching back and the ‘can I haves’ for nearly an hour until we finally got in.

Granted it was the first week of the penguins so it was, according to the car park bloke (I’ll talk to anyone), the busiest he’d seen it 8 years but after all that we were rewarded. I got a pie for lunch plus the wife and I got to see the mesmerised look on our sons face when he saw the penguins, priceless.

My point to all this is that no matter what we do we are all the same and it’s the simple things in life that bring us the most joy.

On the Magic AM breakfast show this week I am giving away tickets to see Timeless Motown legends Four Tops and The Temptations plus guests The Platters and Freda Payne at the First direct arena in Leeds on Tuesday 1 April. Listen in at 8:20am tomorrow morning to find out how you could be a winner!

Hope you can join me for breakfast weekday mornings on Magic AM from 6 - 10am and across the day on 990, 1305, 1548 AM, Digital Radio and online atmagicam.co.uk for just great songs.

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

URGENTLY REQUIRED New Bar Manager See Our Advert on Page 13

Bingo/Quiz etc. Every Sunday FIRTH PARK WMC CARLTON

NEW WEBSITE! www.crookesclub1.moonfruit.co.uk Les and Carolynn Welcome You to...

The Market Place - Chapeltown Tel: 0114 246 2570 Friday 21st March - Top Young Male Vocalist

SIMON YOUNG

Saturday 22nd March - Vocal/ Instrumental Duo

SKYLINE

Sunday 23rd March -Top Guitar Vocalist

JIMMY ECHO

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

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

Saturday 22nd March

FANTASTIC ONE MAN SHOW FROM

THURSDAY 20th MARCH

JAM SESSION

Sunday 23rd March

THE ONE AND ONLY

Join our facebook group Firth Park WMC 2012

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

COLLEY WMC

SMITHYWOOD WMC

The Best Weekend in Town

Top Entertainment

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

LIVE ROCK BAND

BINGO IN THE LOUNGE

TUESDAY 25th MARCH

Every Tuesday - from 8:30pm

THURSDAY 20th March

VEGAS

2 BOY DUO FRIDAY 21st March

FOXX

TOP NORTH EAST GROUP SATURDAY 22nd March

URBAN SOUL

EXCELLENT VOCAL DUO SUNDAY 23rd March

PICTURE THIS

BOY/GIRL DUO MONDAY 24th March

ELLI JAMES

GREAT FEMALE VOCALIST THURSDAY 27th March

FULL FAT FUNK BOY/GIRL DUO FRIDAY 28th March

MR MEN

SENSATIONAL POP/ROCK BAND

BINGO

JACKPOT £50

MEALS SERVED DAILY

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

O.A.P. SPECIAL Mon to Fri 12noon - 2pm 2 for £5.95

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

Saturday 22nd March

2 FREE FUNCTION ROOMS AVAILBLE PLEASE RING FOR DETAILS

www.firthparkclub.com

780 City Road, Sheffield - 0114 239 7151

3 WAY SPLIT

ASHLEY KING

JOOLS JONES MIKE JOHNS

ARUNDEL

SATURDAY 22nd MARCH

Saturday 22nd March

Sunday 23rd March

THE ANGEL LORRAINE CROSBY BAND 59 Sheffield Road, Woodhouse S13 7EQ 0114 288 0816

SOCIAL CLUB

WATCH IT HERE LIVE ON SKY

FANTASTIC FULL WEEKEND’S ENTERTAINMENT

WITH BRIAN WOOD & FRIENDS

Ex-Servicemens Club

Mulehouse Road, Crookes S10 0114 266 0114

BIRTHDAYS, CHRISTENINGS & FAMILY GATHERINGS (AFTERNOONS & EVENINGS)

GREAT BAND

Saturday & Sunday - Open The Box

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MON & THURS EVENINGS

LADIES DANCE NIGHT PLUS WIN A GALLON OF BEER

QUIZ NIGHT

PLUS 3 TOMBOLA FLYERS

EVERY FRIDAY

GREAT FUN NIGHT

CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT Wed 19th March - Excellent Male Vocalist

LOUIE STEVENS

Smithywood Road - Woodseats Tel:0114 2551909

SATURDAY 22ND MARCH WELCOME BACK TO THE FABULOUS

WILD MCBRIDE SUNDAY 23RD MARCH IN THE LOUNGE

AWESOME GUITAR/VOCALIST

MARTIN GREGORY

SHARP BEATS

OPEN ALL SUNDAY

Sun 23rd March - Top North East Duo

WITH PRIZES

Sat 22nd March - Brilliant Live Band

FORMIDABLE

MONDAY QUIZ NIGHT

TUESDAY IS POKER NIGHT

WILSON ELLIS BAND

Mon 24th March - Naughty Female Comedienne

Saturday 29th March

Wed 26th March - Excellent Male Vocalist

FRIDAY TOMBOLA & 5 NUMBER ALL PAID OUT

Friday 28th March - Top Young Vocalist

THURS & FRI - ALL BEERS £2.20 CARLING £2.35 •STELLA 2.45

TOP 6 PIECE LIVE BAND

ASHTON

TOP MALE VOCALIST

Saturday 5th April

FULL FAT FUNK TOP BOY/GIRL DUO

CHRISTINE COLES STEVE BEYER

THOMAS HENRY

Sat 29th March - All Live Girl Fronted 4 Piece

JUST A GIRL

EVERYONE WELCOME

THURSDAY GAMES NIGHT

FREE FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE

CONTACT SECRETARY FOR DETAILS Secretary 07801 606271 Club 07718003170

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WOODSEATS WMC Friday 21st March

CRAIG MICHAEL

MALE KEYBOARD/VOCALIST

Saturday 22nd March

CHOOSE FROM UP TO TWENTY ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTS EVERY WEEK! THE WHITE LION EST 1781 THE SPORTSMAN

WWW.MERCURYNEWSPAPER.CO.UK

FEVER PITCH

GREAT MALE/FEMALE DUO Sunday 23rd March

ANDY GALE

TOP MALE VOCALIST

EVERY SUNDAY

Live Entertainment

EASY DANCE - Tuition With Mark

FRIDAY 21ST MARCH - 9:30PM

JAM SESSION

THURSDAY 20TH MARCH - 8:30PM

4pm Start - EVERYONE WELCOME

Hosted by Chris Firminger

ZUMBA FITNESS

Every Thursday 12noon-3pm

SATURDAY 22ND MARCH - 9:30PM

First Friday of Every Month

Awesome Live Band

NORTHERN SOUL

SUNDAY 23RD MARCH - 3:00PM

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

FOLK & ROOTS

LA PLATA S.C.

WITH SHAUN HUTCH & FRIENDS

SMALL WINE (125ml Measure) is 95p a glass

MONDAY 24THMARCH - 8:30PM

EVERY WED - POKER NIGHT AT 7:30PM (With RedTooth Poker) EVERY WED - POOL KNOCKOUT COMPETITION - STARTS 8PM THURS 13TH - QUIZ NIGHT - FREE FOOD - GREAT PRIZES - START 9PM FRI 14TH - KARAOKE ALL NIGHT EVERY FRIDAY - 8.30PM

FOLK CLUB

With Featured Performers

353-355 Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PB

PRIZE BINGO £500 ON 50 NUMBERS + JACKPOT PRIZE

THURSDAY 27TH MARCH - 8:30PM

OPEN THE BOX - BIG MONEY

Hosted by Chris Firminger

OPEN MIKE NIGHT

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday

JADE MCKENZIE YOUNG FEMALE VOCALIST Saturday 29th March

MICHAEL JAMES STAR VOCAL ENTERTAINER

EVERY WED - QUIZ NIGHT AT 9.30pm (Free buffet & chance to win £50 on the Mega Question)

8 REAL ALES / OVER 50 MALT WHISKIES DOG FRIENDLY FREE JUKE BOX FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK www.whitelionsheffield.co.uk 615 London Road S2 4HT

• HD TVs • Sky Sports • BT Sports • Racing • Full Food Menu For All The Family To Enjoy Kids Eat Free on Mondays! • Drinks Offers

0114 255 1500

Tel:0114 258 2095

THE PLACE TO BE IN HEELEY!

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

POPAGANDA Great Duo

Sunday 23rd March

JJ BENJAMIN Top Male Entertainer

Saturday 29th March BACK 2 THE FUTURE (PT 2) 3 Girl Band

Sunday 30th March

CARL ASHINGTON Excellent Male Entertainer

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

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

OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

The Chantrey Arms NOW WITH Live Entertainment!

FRI 21ST MARCH - 9PM

SAT 22ND MARCH - 9PM

with Roscoe

with Roscoe

80S DISCO

KARAOKE

EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY NOW OPEN UNTIL 1AM! EVERY TUESDAY - QUIZ NIGHT AT 9:30PM - Free Buffet & Prizes EVERY SUNDAY - JAM SESSION AT 8PM - Come Along & Join In

DOOMBAR • TETLEY’S • ABBEYDALE MOONSHINE PLUS ROTATING GUEST ALES COMING SOON!

733 Chesterfield Road S8 0SL 0114 258 5864

THE PLACE TO BE IN NORTON LEES!

Welcome to...

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

LIVE ARTISTS

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

The Home Of Sport In The Heart Of Ecclesall Road

HANDSWORTH SOCIAL CLUB Saturday 22nd March

MON TO THURS (12 NOON TILL CLOSE) CARLING, CARLING CIDER, FOSTER’S, TETLEY’S & JOHN SMITH’S are £2.50 a pint

CARNIVAL

Dancing with the Steel City Dancers

Saturday 22nd March

BILLY & VICKY WELCOME CUSTOMERS OLD & NEW TO THE SPORTSMAN

SIX INCH SUBS

Tuesdays & Thursday 7pm-8pm

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

OPEN MIKE NIGHT

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

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

Sunday is Carvery Day

Monday is

Served 11:30am - 7pm

Tuesday is

Wednesday is Friday is

Thursday is

FISH

FRY-DAY

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

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

WOODHOUSE MILL WMC

582 Retford Road, Sheffield Tel: 0114 269 2910

FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE TUESDAY ZUMBA (7PM - 8PM) £4 WEDNESDAY BINGO AT 9PM THURSDAY CLOSED SUNDAY SUNDAY LUNCH BINGO, OPEN THE BOX & 5 NUMBER BINGO Friday 21st March 8pm - Free Entry - All Welcome

Mags & Michael Welcome You To

THE ANGLERS REST

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

TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH £5.99 with a free drink*

(*From Landlord’s Selection)

MOTHER’S DAY AT THE ANGLERS! 3 Course Meal, Glass of Sparkling Wine, Chocolates & Flowers - only £12.99 BOOK NOW - LAST FEW PLACES LEFT!

SATURDAY 22nd MARCH

BINGO ALL NIGHT PLUS 2 FREE GAMES

MICHAEL J OLIVER

AMY THOMAS

STEVE GRAY

Saturday 22nd March - Female Vocal Entertainer

SATURDAY 29th MARCH

Sunday 23rd March - Guitar/Vocalist

EVERY TUESDAY & FRIDAY

Friday 28th March - Free Entry - All Welcome

EVERY SUNDAY

CONNER

BINGO ALL NIGHT PLUS 2 FREE GAMES

QUIZ NIGHT

KARAOKE WITH BOB & SUE

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The Junction

125 Station Road, Woodhouse S13 7RF Thursdays

QUIZ NIGHT plus OPEN THE BOX Saturdays

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Saturday 22nd March

RACE NIGHT

Quality Real Ales brewed using the Finest Malts, Traditional Hops and Natural Spring Water

Lisa & Chris Welcome you to the

NOAH’S ARK 197 Mansfield Road, Sheffield S12 2AL - 0114 239 8681 DANNY HERON

287 Providence Road Walkley - Sheffield Tel: 0114 234 8956

ALFIE RYAN

Friday 21st March

Friday 21st March

Saturday 22nd March

SCANDAL

Monday

QUIZ NIGHT Tuesday

Starts 7.30 pm

BUSKERS’ NIGHT & PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT- £100

Sunday 30th March - Mother’s Day

Wednesday & Thursday

For Our Football teams

WALKLEY WMC

Saturday 22nd March

Sundays

Friday

OPEN THE BOX

MARK TURVER

plus OPEN THE BOX

Every Sunday & 1st Thursday of Every Month

Sunday 23rd March

GARY BARLOW TRIBUTE

BINGO with Cash Prizes SUNDAY LUNCHES AVAILABLE

FARM ROAD

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

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME STONES/TETLEYS £1.85 CARLSBERG £1.95 CARLING £2.25 KRONENBURG £2.30 FRIDAY 21st March

RUSS ELLIOTT

QUIZ, RAFFLES, OPEN THE BOX, STICKY 13

SATURDAY 22nd MARCH

ALIBI

STAR DUO

SUNDAY 23rd MARCH

JONATHAN REDFEARN TOP MALE VOCALIST

FREE POOL

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

BINGO

Cash Prizes

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

TUESDAY

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

WEDNESDAY

FAMILY GAMES NIGHT, pool night, FREE table

THURSDAY

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

A Warm Welcome from Jill & Steve

Sunday 23rd March

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

SUNDAY 30TH MARCH

MOTHER’S DAY

SUNDAY ROAST • BOOKINGS NOW BEING TAKEN

EVERY SATURDAY

KARAOKE & PARTY NIGHT NEW FOOD MENU

Pizza & Pint (Landlord’s Selection) All day Every Day - £5.50 EVERY TUESDAY

DARTS, DOMINOES & CRIB New Members Welcome

EVERY WEDNESDAY FROM 8PM

FREE POOL & JUKE BOX EVERY THURSDAY

QUIZ NIGHT

WOOD BURNER NOW IN THE SNUG FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE REFURB COMING SOON

FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE - RING FOR AVAILABLE DATES

THE VICTORY CLUB

134 MAIN ROAD - DARNALL - SHEFFIELD TEL: 0114 244 2134

BILL & PETES SING-A-LONG

Saturday 22nd March

RUBY RUBY FANTASTIC GIRL DUO

RIO MADNESS AWESOME BOY/GIRL DUO

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

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

Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield Telephone: 07533543549

CRAIG OFFERS A WARM WELCOME TO CUSTOMERS OLD AND NEW

SUNDAYS CASH BINGO & 5 NUMBER BINGO Sunday 23rd March

ADAM AUSTIN

Sunday 30th March

LISA DʼMAIO

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

- CASH PRIZES

Sunday 23rd March

KIRSTEN YOUNG Prince of Wales Sunday 30th March Tel: 0114 251 9894 JOHN GILLAN

150 Derbyshire Lane • Sheffield • S8 8SE

FREE FUNCTION ROOM HIRE Now Available for Any Event • Call Natalie on 0114 251 9894

Saturday 22nd March

Friday 21st March

NORTHERN SOUL

LAUREN KENNEDY

Woodhouse Westend WMC 149 Sheffield Road Sheffield

Friday 28th March

JAMIE LEE LEWIS

MONDAY QUIZ NIGHT

Friday 4th April

MEMBERS & AFFILIATED FRIENDS MOST WELCOME

Tel: 0114 2693 057

BEER TOKENS FOR THE WINNER + BINGO

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)

Great Girl Entertainer

Fantastic Vocalist

LYNDSAY ELLIS Top Local Artist

Monday

POOL KNOCKOUT

JAY DANIELLE

SUPERB FEMALE VOCALIST Saturday 22nd March

SAUL

Friday 28th March

RICKY GRAHAM

GREAT MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER

Tuesday

FREE QUIZ NIGHT

WIN DRINKS VOUCHERS

Wednesday

Thursday

GAMES DARTS KNOCKOUT NIGHT

DARTS TEAMS WANTED

WITH CASH PRIZES TO BE WON

Friday

Saturday

Friday 21st March

EXCELLENT MALE VOCALIST

FIND US ON FACEBOOK FREE WIFI • CARD PAYMENTS ACCEPTED

PARK GARDENERS

EXTERNAL SMOKING AREA

EVERY THURSDAY - 8PM SEQUENCE DANCE & BINGO FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE CLOSE TO CITY CENTRE GREAT FOR PRE-MATCH DRINKS FOR SUFC HOME GAMES BT SPORT HD & SKY SPORTS HD BIG SCREEN

Malin Bridge Inn

JOHN FITZPATRICK

E3

LIVE ACT

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Tel: 0114 285 1118 - www.bradfieldbrewery.co.uk E4 BOUNDARY ACADEMY FRIDAY 21ST MARCH

GRAHAM’S FAMILY FUN NIGHT PLUS BINGO

SATURDAY 22ND MARCH

SUE & PAUL’S KARAOKE NIGHT SUNDAY 23RD MARCH

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

THURSDAY 27TH MARCH

CHARITY NIGHT - FEATURING AK 47!

Fantastic 80’s Tribute Band 80’s Theme Fancy Dress Optional - Raffle & Bingo Tickets £5 from Club (inc. raffle ticket) - Tel 0114 2754671 or 07870 582197

BINGO & OPEN THE BOX - FRI, SAT & SUN JACKPOT STARTS AT £200

JORDANTHORPE PARKWAY, S8 8BU SATURDAYS - LIVE ENTERTAINMENT E IV L T Mar 22nd FLETCH - Top Entertainer ENTERTAINMYEN EVER SATURDAY Mar 29th GINA ROSS -Great Female Vocalist PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUB NEW MEMBERS WELCOME - JUST COME IN AND JOIN!!!

INSTANT MEMBERSHIP

• POOL TABLE & SNOOKER TABLE • FAMILIES WELCOME • CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA • DISCO’S • LARGE FREE CAR PARK • ROOM HIRE

WWW.BOUNDARYACADEMY.CO.UK / EMAIL BOUNDARYACADEMY@TALKTALK.NET

TEL: 07957 975032

SOCIAL CLUB

Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QQ

TEL: 0114 2325768 / 0114 2311101

Thursday 20th March

GARY THOMAS

OPEN ALL DAY FRIDAY

Friday 21st March

SHEFFIELD LANE WMC

45 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield S5 6HU

0114 2457 806

Fully Air-Conditioned Concert Room & Lounge

Friday 21st March

SOPHIE’S CHOICE GREAT NORTH EAST GROUP Saturday 22nd March

JOHNNY F TEATIME ENTERTAINMENT IN

THE DAKOTAS

PLUS BINGO & SUPER FIVE

80 DEGREES

HIT 60’S RECORDING GROUP

THE LOUNGE (5PM - 7PM)

Sunday 23rd March

Saturday 22nd March

GREAT 80’S BAND

THE MISTERMEN

Sunday 23rd March

HEROES

Thursday 27th March

JONATHAN BENNETT

Tuesday 25th March

FRIDAY 2nd May

TIME OF YOUR LIFE

meets GREASE

Tickets From Club On Sale Now

leaflet

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

0114 276 3633

BIG STEVE & THE HEADLINERS GREAT NORTH EAST GROUP

GREAT 4 PIECE GROUP

HEROES

MONDAY AFTERNOONS

Sequence & Modern Dancing

WEDNESDAYS from 8pm Start

All are welcome in the Concert Room Sequence & Modern Dancing

Search for ‘Mercury Newspaper’

MEMBERS & AFFILIATED FRIENDS MOST WELCOME

Friday 28th March

ALL PAID OUT - EVERY 1/2 HOUR

FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED

INCREDIBLE TEN PIECE NORTHERN SOUL BAND FREE ENTRY!

TOP MALE DUO

Saturday 29th March

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

THE SIGNATURES

DOORS OPEN 7.00 PM

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

DANCE NATION

MONDAYS

BINGO MANIA & SUPER 5

60’s & 70’s PARTY NIGHT! FREE ADMISSION - ALL WELCOME

PSYCHIC EVENING

FRIDAY 4TH APRIL

SOUTHEY

Saturday 29th March

TUESDAY 1ST APRIL

EVERY WEDNESDAY - SENIOR CITIZENS TEA PARTY 12 NOON FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

134 MAIN ROAD - DARNALL - SHEFFIELD TEL: 0114 244 2134

HALIFAX ROAD WADSLEY BRIDGE, SHEFFIELD TELEPHONE 0114 231 31 51

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

THE VICTORY CLUB

WADSLEY BRIDGE WMC WITH TOP INTERNATIONAL MEDIUM RICHARD KNIGHT TICKETS £7

FIND US ON FACEBOOK SEARCH FOR BOUNDARY ACADEMY

BINGO EVERY NIGHT WE ARE HOLDING OUR BEER PRICES CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN THE CONCERT ROOM ON SUN LUNCHTIMES & TUE NIGHTS

Serving Daily Carvery Noon - 4pm & 5pm - 8pm Monday -Saturday • Noon - 5pm Sunday Now Serving Homemade Yorkies & Roasts

New Menu Served Noon - 4pm

SERVING TRADITIONAL FAVOURITES & LIGHT BITES

FRIDAY 28TH MARCH • FREE ENTRY - BE EARLY! CONTEMPORARY BLUES/ROCK BAND

GAV COULSON GROUP

MONDAYS - SING-A-LONG WITH BILL & PETE from 9pm THURSDAY 27TH MARCH

CHARITY RACE NIGHT

With Live Bands In Aid of Simon Holdsworth who tragically lost his life in December

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HALIFAX ROAD, WADSLEY BRIDGE, SHEFFIELD S6 1LB • TELEPHONE 0114 231 31 51

SATURDAY 22ND MARCH

UPCOMING EVENTS OAP SPECIAL ALEXANDER’S PALACE SAT 22ND MARCH BUS PASS BUSKERS SUN 30TH MARCH MOTHERS DAY LUNCH

ANY 2 MAIN MEALS FOR THE PRICE OF 1!

MON - THURS 12NOON - 5PM

3 Course Meal only £15.95

2 MEALS FOR ONLY

Please call in or telephone for a menu

£10

SUN 30TH MARCH 10 YEAR MEGA FOLK NIGHT

with Jim Mcdonald, Richard Arrowsmith, Dave Young & Chris Treebeard all playing together to celebrate playing their regular Sunday night slot at the Hillsborough for 10 years.

SAT 5TH APRIL STEVE JEFFRIES SAT 12TH APRIL AMELIA CARTER BAND 54-58 Langsett Road, Sheffield S6 2UB On Supertram and Bus Routes T. 0114 232 2100 E. info@hillsborough-hotel.co.uk Visit us online at : www.hillsborough-hotel.co.uk

MON - SAT 12- 9PM

ASK ABOUT OUR FUNCTION ROOM!

Ideal for Weddings or any sort of party you’ll be throwing in 2014!

ACCOMMODATION AVAILABLE! (6 EN-SUITE ROOMS) & BREAKFAST SERVED BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT

THE MIDLAND SHEFFIELD ROAD, KILLAMARSH

WED 19TH MARCH POKER LEAGUE STARTS 8.00 PM ALL PLAYERS WELCOME THURS 20TH MARCH - 8PM

ROCK JAM NIGHT

DETROIT

SATURDAY 29TH MARCH

BIG IN JAPAN

SUNDAY 30TH MARCH

FATE

Bingo Monday, Wednesday, Friday Early Flyers Sat & Sun with £300 guaranteed Super five & lucky five Open the Box up to £1000 GAMES ROOM

with 3 Full Size Snooker Tables

DARTS & CARDS ROOM

THREE CASUAL LOUNGES

FREE on Tues & Thur

FREE BOUNCY CASTLE AND SLIDE

LOOK AT THESE BEER PRICES!

Prices right at time of going to press

BEERS CAFFREYS £2.16 WORTHINGTONS £2.06 STONES £2.22 - £2.42 JOHN SMITH’S £2.26 - £2.46 LAGER CARLING £2.42 - £2.52 FOSTERS £2.36 - £2.46 CIDERS STRONGBOW CIDER FROM £2.20 - 2.50

Do you want to join our club?

(WEATHER PERMITTING)

Full Membership Just £5 per year! www.wadsleybridge-wmc.co.uk BUS ROUTES: 13, 13A, 17, 17A (Stop Outside The Club) 79, P1, P2, 20, 53, 79A (Stop Within 200 Yards Of The Club)

The

ROLAND Arms

117 MANSFIELD ROAD • ASTON • 0114 287 7985

WITH JAMIE MALLENDER & JJ EVERYONE WELCOME • TOP GEAR INC KEYBOARDS

COME ALONG & JOIN US - ALL PLAYERS & VOCALISTS WELCOME - ESPECIALLY FULL BANDS! COME & EXPERIENCE THE NEW, FANTASTIC CONCERT RIG - KEEP MUSIC LIVE & SUPPORT IT!

FRIDAY 21ST MARCH - START 9:00PM

NEW MENU inc. 2 FOR £10!

DISCO NIGHT

SATURDAY 22ND MARCH - START 9:00PM

THE DOLARHYDES KEEPING MUSIC LIVE!

LAGER £1.99pp • REAL ALE £1.99pp

SUNDAY 23RD MARCH

FIND US ON

For further information & comments search ‘new midland jammers’

TUESDAYS • STEAK NIGHT 2 STEAKS & A BOTTLE OF WINE FOR £14.95 FRIDAYS DISCO & KARAOKE WITH DJ JOHN

BITTER FROM £2.50 A PINT

READ THE MERCURY ONLINE AT WWW.MERCURYNEWSPAPER.CO.UK

Now Open • Noon - Midnight Food Served Daily Noon - 6pm En-Suite Accommodation Available at Very Reasonable rates at our sister pub - The Robin Hood at Aughton

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GREASBROUGH

RAWMARSH TRADES & LABOUR CLUB

01709 551117

Saturday 22nd March

WMC Church Street, Greasbrough, Rotherham CHILDREN ALLOWED ON WEDNESDAYS BUT NO CHILDREN ALLOWED ON SATURDAYS

Saturday 22nd March

MIDLIFE CRISIS Sunday 23rd March

TREVOR CRAIG

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

Saturday 29th March

GUITARS & STRIPES Sunday 30th March

LANCE GOLD

BEARDSMITH BRINSWORTH

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29 Albion Road - Rotherham Centre Tel: 01709 512545

High St, Thurnscoe, Rotherham S63 OQJ

Tel: 01709 892252

Friday 21st March

BOYZ

4 PIECE MALE N EAST POP BAND

Saturday 22nd March

20th CENTURY ROCKS BRILLIANT 2 GUY DUO

Friday 28th March

STACY SQUIRES A TRIBUTE TO PINK

Saturday 29th March

AK 47

3 PIECE LIVE MALE TRIO

TAKE AWAY FOOD NOW AVAILABLE FRIDAY & SATURDAY

BRIMINGTON SOCIAL CLUB

SHELLEY STEVENS SHOW

TUES 1ST APRIL

FABULOUS BAKER BOYS Sunday 23rd March

PAUL STEWART Tuesday 25th March

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You can book a table to dine for any of our music nights and keep the table for the entire evening. Special main carvery £8.95pp, 3 course special carvery only £15.95 pp or choose from our bar menu.

T: 01246 233700

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TUES 27TH MAY

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March Entertainment

Friday 21st March - 9:00pm

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HIGH STREET, BRIMINGTON, CHESTERFIELD

Saturday 22nd March Food Traditional Home Cooked

EBONY MOONBEAM

Thirlmere Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8EJ

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THURNSCOE WMC

Wednesday 26th March

The Dusty Miller

Saturday 29th March

TONY STYLES

OLD WHITTINGTON MINERS SOCIAL CLUB

Station Lane, Old Whittington, Chesterfield

Tel: 01246 451961

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SUN 23RD MARCH

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Sunday 30th March

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Saturday 22nd March

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CAROL LEE

Saturday 29th March

JJ BENJAMIN

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Saturday 22nd March

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Sunday 23rd March

Tuesday 1st April

DAVE VINCENT

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Tuesday 25th March

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Friday 28th March

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Great Female Singer Saturday 29th March

EVOKE

THE MANHATTANS

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Saturday 5th April

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JONATHAN CARROLL

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

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Saturday 22nd March

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THE PARK SOCIAL SP RTS BAR 2 Victoria Road • Doncaster • DN4 0LZ Telephone 07872463929

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Sunday 23rd March

PETER YORK

SATURDAY 22ND MARCH

ANDY PROCTOR

ALL DAY - MON, WED & THURS SHOWN ON BIG SCREEN TV

Saturday 29th March

CRASH

SUNDAY 23RD MARCH

LEIGH TETLEY

DISCO/KARAOKE

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Sunday 30th March

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Wednesday 19th March

JAY DANIELLE

Wednesday 19th March

SUPERB MALE VOCALIST

ANDY SMITH

Saturday 22nd March

Friday 21st March

KNOXVILLE

IVORY SILK Saturday 22nd March

JOHNNY WILLIAMS

COUNTRY BAND

IST

Wednesday 26th March

Wednesday 26th March

TREVOR CRAIG

Friday 28th March

Saturday 29th March

BILLY LEONARD DEE D JAMES EVERY TUESDAY (VIEWING FROM 3:30PM)

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

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128 Askern Rd, Bentley Tel: 01302 873201

EVERY WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY

WOODFIELD SOCIAL CLUB

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01302 882 936

Off High Street, Barnby Dun,Doncaster DN3 1DS

Saturday 22nd March

ROBIN GOOD

TOP MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER

Sunday 23rd March

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Saturday 29th March

EVERY WEDNESDAY

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Sunday 30th March

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DAVID BRYDEN TOP MALE VOCALIST Every Wednesday:

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

FRI 21ST MARCH - TOP MALE C&W BILLY LEONARD SAT 22ND MARCH - SENSATIONAL 4 PIECE LIVE BAND ICE SUN 23RD MARCH - 3 PIECE GIRL-FRONTED BAND SHAKIR FRI 28TH MARCH - TOP C&W TRIO AMERICAN ROUTES SAT 29TH MARCH - COMEDY VARIETY TRIBUTE SHOW LAUGHING LEGENDS SHOW SUN 30TH MARCH - OUTSTANDING 4 PIECE COVERS BAND THE MR MEN

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Friday 21st March - 1pm Start - COUNTRY & WESTERN

RIVENDEL

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BUBBLES

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AUDREY PARSONS

Friday 28th March - 1pm Start - C&W VOCALIST

NICKY JAMES

Saturday 29th March - TOP FEMALE VOCALIST

BENTLEY WEST END

PHIL LAWRENCE

SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB

Tuesday 1st April - 2pm Start - STUNNING MALE ENTERTAINER

LIAM KELLY

Cusworth Road, Doncaster DN5 9RF Tel: 01302 876340

HARLEM KNIGHTS

Sun 23rd Mar

BIG STEVE & THE HEADLINERS

Sat 29th Mar

RED ROCKS

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WE LOVE THE 90’S

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DUNSCROFT SOCIAL CLUB

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Thursday 20th March

JJ BENJAMIN

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Regent Square, Doncaster, DN1 2DS Tel: 01302 364180

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KENDAL CALLING Only a short(ish) scenic drive from Sheffield Kendal Calling returns for a 9th action packed year with a whole host of incredible artists confirmed for the Lake District festival. Not content with winning more awards (Best Medium Sized Festival at the UK Festival Awards) and breaking world records (most people dressed as Superman in one place – 867 since you’re asking!) the Kendal Calling team have surpassed themselves with the first wave of acts to be announced for 2014.

2014’s first headliner Suede are one of the most revered British bands of the last 25 years with Brett Anderson and co racking up a host of much lauded indie singles and albums. After a hiatus the band returned in 2010 and released the critically and commercially acclaimed album ‘Bloodsports’ in 2013.

Frank Turner’s anthemic folk-punk has seen him rise to become one of the country’s biggest musical artists of the last few years, accruing a large and devoted following and placing him firmly at the forefront of the new guitar renaissance in the UK. His five albums have given him an enviable body of work and Frank Turner is undoubtedly one of the most powerful live performers around.

The much anticipated Hip Hop Legends slot this year goes to hip hop pioneers De La Soul. This slot is as much a part of Kendal Calling folklore as the fancy dress theme and the Real Ale tent and after last year’s blistering performance by Public Enemy the From The Fields team are delighted to have secured a more laid back performance from the daisy age, ‘3 Feet High and Rising’ legends who celebrate 25 years in the game in 2014.

Alex Turner’s mate Miles Kane is a man noted as much for his sharp suits and dress sense as his angular music and lyrics and this most modern of pop stars will make the short journey from Liverpool to the lakes.

Happy Mondays are Madchester royalty and in frontman Shaun Ryder possess and unlikely national

BRUTALITY WILL PREVAIL

Interview By Kt Evans

If 2014 could be the year of one band only, that accolade would land firmly in the hands of Brutality Will Prevail. Throwing together countless festival slots, a European tour along with the release of their forthcoming studio album ‘Suspension Of Consciousness,’ the five piece from Cardiff are taking on the year of the horse with success in their minds and passion in their hearts…

“We just didn’t hold back on anything this time, we really just went for it,” gushes guitarist Nick who joined the band upon their formation back in 2005. “We wrote an album for ourselves, not just for people to mosh to. We’re all so pleased with how it turned out aswell.” Set for release on 7th April on Century Media, the record sees a remarkable journey since their 2006 EP “Life Is Our Way.” In come enormously anthemic hits, face melting breakdowns and intricately woven riffs, a personal approach to a genre which is in need of a spring clean…are Brutality Will Prevail up for holding the gauntlet? Too bloody right they are! “I think all of our influences in the band were fused together to create the record, we put our all into it and we got an outcome we couldn’t be happier with.”

Having been inspired by some of the genres most infamous acts, Brutality Will Prevail turned to a host of head banging Gods for help with their new release. More than evident within ‘Suspension of Consciousness,’ the albums varied nature of hard hitting vs instrumental tracks lays out a spot on balance within its hour long running length. ‘Pray For Cleansing’ opens with a haunting riff balanced perfectly by ‘Abandon,’ a kick in the groins to anybody who thought the band had played it safe.

“Obviously in terms of writing, you can tell there are many different influences on every record. I was listening to Converge and Nails and stuff like that. I remember when I went on tour once I was listening to the same record for a solid two weeks. I was listening to a lot of Baroness because Marc our drummer said you need to listen to these records. A lot of Pink Floyd, Crow Bar, everything!”

Since the release of their 2012 hit “Scatter The Ashes,” Nick and company took time out of the scene to allow for their creative juices to once again seep back into their creative cores. And who could blame them…live on stage, the band resemble that of caged circus lions, wound up with energy and desire to spread the BWP hype. Having not only built up a powerful name for themselves but also a fan base to match, it’s all guns blazing for Brutality Will Prevail.

treasure. Their set will be a hugely anticipated affair as fans gather to hear seminal baggy anthems such as ‘Step On’, ‘Kinky Afro’, ‘Hallelujah’ and a host more as the Mondays baggy swagger engulfs the Lake District.

Other confirmed acts include RAM Records founder and drum & bass don Andy C, Radio 1’s new music head honcho Zane Lowe, electro duo and local heroes Bondax with and all-star cast of b2b sessions, Metalheadz royalty Goldie, MJ Cole and a host of other swashbuckling turntable evangelists.

Other confirmations include Razorlight with their arsenal of alternative anthems, Brits Critics Choice winner and keyboard pounding singer songwriter Tom Odell and recent number 1 singles acts and electronic collective Clean Bandit who are one of the most exciting breakthrough acts in the UK right now. Newton Faulkner’s unique, percussive guitar playing and emotive songs are sure to provide one of the weekend’s biggest sing-alongs while Gorgon City get ready for your love and bring their booty shaking bass to the Lakes.

Many more acts have been confirmed to play with hundreds more set to join them in August in arguably the most beautiful festival site in the UK. Kendal Calling festival is renowned for its expansive cultural offering presenting a smorgasbord of artsy treats for festival goers.

With some amazing musical artists providing sustenance for the soul, the arts programme offers some welcome nourishment for the mind and body as an eclectic array of performance art, comedy and spoken word takes place over the weekend in the stunning surrounds of the Lake District. With gourmet food, a real ale festival and the dedicated children’s Ladybird Arena as part of the mix, Kendal Calling is one of the UK’s best festivals and outstanding value at just £119 for the weekend.

Psychic

Tickets are more information are available at www.kendalcalling.co.uk “Being away for so long, we were working on ideas whilst away and we didn’t get a proper chance to sit down together and have band practice. I think we had about 2 or 3 months then started jamming and writing songs again. We got together for a couple of weekends to change parts and sort everything out. It just seemed to flow really quick. Being away from writing for so long, I just think there were so many ideas which we picked up being away I guess.”

If you think you have a busy summer ahead of you…you haven’t heard anything yet! Set for the UK festival season, European tours aswell as a host of local venue shows, it would be an impossible mission not to catch at least one of Brutality Will Prevail’s gigs throughout 2014. Performing on both dates of Hit The Deck Festival from 19th – 20th April, the mighty Sonisphere alongside the Impericon Festival with Terror and Bury Tomorrow, we could make ourselves feel better by expressing how much of a hangover the five piece will have… but really we’re just green with envy! “We can’t wait for summer, festival season is always the best part of touring. We get to see loads of places and it’s always hot because we get the chance to travel around. It’s awesome playing small venues and having everyone jump on top of each other but when you’re playing big festivals to new crowds its always exciting. I get to see Brand New for free this summer, I get to see Deftones, Alice In Chains, it’s going to be insane!”

Held at Manchester’s Ritz on 27th April, The Impericon Festival is set to supply the North of England with a hellishly delicious mix of metal, hardcore and punk entertainment. Flying the flag for Wales and performing with the likes of Terror, Stick To Your Guns, Despised Icon and Bury Tomorrow, it seems festival season has well and truly landed.

“We’re super excited for the Impericon Festival, we played the German one last year and that was a massive experience for us because it was the biggest crowd we’ve ever played to. We played at 11 in the morning to about 3,000 people which was insane and the reaction was awesome. It ran smoothly and was such a laugh so we can’t wait to play this year in Manchester. I think Jordan’s parents are coming down to see the show which is nice because it’s the first time they will have ever seen the band perform!”

If there is one thing we are allowed to truly hate about festival season however it is this…camping.

Similar to that of marmite, cherry coke and peanut butter, you either absolutely love the outdoors or bloody hate them. Ok so we’ll agree that campsites are the one place in relatively ‘normal’ society where wearing a onesie is ok (just) and drinking Strongbow at 10am is the norm…but still. “We used to camp at festivals but last year at Download it hammered it down and all our clothes got ruined. It was like a swimming pool so we decided that we didn’t want to do that again.” The feeling Nick, is mutual.

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A session on a Cheshire club water saw me lucky enough to drop into the most popular peg on the fishery, settle in and await a nice dark mirror whilst enjoying the early morning mist as the hours passed. A thick Liverpudlian accent rudely shattered my musings; “Ay mate” (I’m not your mate, I’ve never seen you before in my life) “What time are you going?” (I’m peacefully enjoying my angling thank you). Not even a simple “hello”, nor a polite cough beforehand, just the phlegm enhanced grating of an irritating individual who couldn’t be bothered to make the effort to attend the fishery in good time, and expected me to move to accommodate his angling; it’s not happening sorry, and a seven hour standoff ensued. He even had the temerity to dump his kit behind me and lay on his bedchair.....watching, tutting, and looking at his watch..... When I’d had enough, caught my intended target and adjudged that he didn’t really have enough light to set up, I departed.... Learn some manners and you might get somewhere, but you are the angler whom we with more etiquette love to abhor....chump.

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by Timelord

There are three Channel 4 meetings this Saturday – two National Hunt ones (at Kelso and Newbury) and one Flat all-weather meeting at Lingfield. The scheduled “off” times start at 1.30 and finish at 3.50 but all the races have a “well nigh impossible” look to them in my estimation.

in decent efforts last time and several of the others looking to be totally unexposed at three. Again no great confidence in the selection is the conclusion to be drawn.

3.50 Coral.co.uk Winter Derby (Fast Track Qualifier), Group 3, 4yo+, 1m2f: As if to compound a very difficult day’s racing thoroughly here we are faced with 23 runners at this stage, all of whom have respectable chances on their best efforts. A chance is taken that the French gelding Vodkato can turn up trumps after some quite meritorious performances on his last few outings last year. He has had a pipe-opener in France a fortnight ago and could be primed for a big run if making the trip over. In the event of a nonappearance by the selection the reserve order is: Rebellious Guest; Grandeur; Farraaj; Circumvent; Captain Cat; Parish Hall; Robin Hood’s Bay; and Anaconda. A word of caution however – all of the reserves recorded ratings (in my system) within 11 points of each other last time out and that is not much of a margin when the vicissitudes and vagaries of racing are taken into account.

Kelso: 1.30 Abbey Tool & Gauge Handicap Hurdle, 4yo+, 0-120, 2m 110yds: This looks to be quite a competitive race for a relatively modest contest. Seven of the current sixteen entries posted ratings in my system on their last outings and all bar one (Scimon Templar) have a lifetime rating. Even Scimon Templar has been showing some consistent form however so none can be totally discounted. Lifetime top ratings in descending order are held by: Absinthe; Captain Brown; Cool Baranca; and Trust Thomas but I am more persuaded by the last time out ratings recorded. The best of these are held by (again in descending order): Trust Thomas; Captain Brown; Moss Cloud; Rhymers Ha; and Cool Baranca.

Captain Brown, Cool Baranca and Trust Thomas Saturday selection summary (see above for make it onto both lists with the nod going to Trust reserves in the event of non runners): Thomas. The reserve order is: Captain Brown; Kelso: Moss Cloud; Rhymers Ha; and Cool Baranca.

1.30 Trust Thomas Newbury: Newbury: 2.20 Ultima’s Matt Hudson Handicap Chase, 2.20 Bally Legend 5yo+, 0-150, 2m 4f: 2.55 Run Ructions Run All bar two of these registered ratings in my 3.30 Niceonefrankie system on their last outings. The two that missed Lingfield: out were Gus Macrae and Pepite Rose, but all of 2.40 Iptisam them have decent lifetime ratings so this could be another very open event. The selection fallsaon 3.15 Expert Bally Legend who registered the best last time out 3.50 Vodkato figure when winning the Grade 3 Betbright Chase Good Luck! at Kempton last month. Next best last time out was Tony Star followed by Grandad’s Horse, Tara Last week’s Cheltenham results: Rose, Roudoudou Ville, Balzaccio and Ulck du After non runners were taken out the final Lin -these form the reserve list in that order. selections and results were: 2.55 EBF Stallions & TBA Mares’ “National Tuesday: Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle Finale (Limited 1.30 Vautour – won @ 7/2 Handicap), Listed, 4yo+, 2m 5f: (for 4yo+ Fillies + each way Sea Lord – non runner and Mares that have not run in a Flat race).

2.05 Champagne Fever – 2nd @ 11/4 My top few in this one (on lifetime best ratings) are: + each way Ted Veale – fell (25/1) The Pirate’s Queen; Bobble Boru; Brijomi Queen; Free Thinking; Mrs Peachey; Run Ructions Run; 2.40 Tour des Champs – 5th @ 11/1 Luci di Mezzanotte; Down Ace; and Toubeera. + each way Pacha du Polder – 10th @ 50/1 However, Tim Easterby’s Run Ructions Run has 3.20 Hurricane Fly – 4th @ 11/4 good consistent form (she has never finished out + each way P’tit Zig – 6th @ 28/1 of the first three in her nine lifetime races) and 4.00 Quevega – won @ 8/11 has earned my nomination here by providing the + each way D’Oyly Carte – 14th @ 40/1 best last time out rating. She will need to be at her best however as this looks to be a cracking contest 4.40 All non runners with many top stables having representatives. 5.15 Art of Logistics – 13th @ 13/2 My preference for the reserve order comes from + each way Shanpallas – non runner their last time out ratings and comprises: Down Ace; Toubeera; Luci di Mezzanotte; Koolala; Lily Wednesday: Waugh; Brijomi Queen; and Free Thinking.

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The (very un-confident) nod goes to Iptisam with 2.40 Dynaste – won @ 3/1 Addictive Dream, Ladies Are Forever, Monsieur 3.20 Celestial Halo – 10th @ 20/1 Joe, Agerzam, Caspian Prince, Forest Edge and 4.00 Mr Cracker – pulled up (66/1) Silken Express all not expected to be more than a whisker away at the death and the remainder far 4.40 Fine Parchment – pulled up (50/1) from out of it if at their best.

3.15 32Red Spring Cup (Fast Track Qualifier), Listed, 3yo, 7f: If Richard Hannon’s Expert can translate his turf form to the all-weather surface he should just about be able to get his head in front where it matters.

It could be a close thing however with Steventon Star, Sir Robert Cheval, Oriental Relation, Pool House, Mick’s Yer Man, Sloane Avenue, American Hope, Wee Jean and Major Crispies all having put

Friday: 1.30 Guitar Pete – 3rd @ 7/1 2.05 Strongpoint – 19th @ 33/1 2.40 Sausalito Sunrise – 6th @ 50/1 3.20 Silviniaco Conti – 4th @ 11/4 4.00 Carsonstown Boy – 2nd @ 40/1 4.40 Open Day – pulled up (33/1) 5.15 Savello – won @ 16/1.

Millers & Rovers News 2013-14

ROVERS EARN GOOD POINT AT THE CITY GROUND A sunny spring afternoon made it perfect weather for playing football. Rovers turned out the same team that started the game against Watford on Tuesday.

Quinn received a head injury in the first minute and was off the pitch for five minutes before returning to with his head bandaged.

Forest did most of the early attacking, with Majewski giving inside to Paterson, who put across to Cox at the far post area but his weak effort was easily saved

by Johnstone.

In the tenth minute a low cross from the Forest right

by Majewski went across the face of goal but the onrushing Cox couldn’t get there and the ball ran away and out. Minutes later and Cox had a good chance but put wide from 15yards.

In the 20th minute, Coppinger got down the Rovers right and put over a good cross which was played out of the Forest defence to Wellens, whose cracking volley from 25yards was pushed round the post by Darlow diving to his left.

The corner kick came out of the Forest defence to Coppinger and his fierce drive was also pushed out by Darlow for another corner.

At the other end Halford, for Forest, was played in on goal but his poor effort was saved comfortably by Johnstone.

Just before the half hour Forest won a free kick about 25 yards out in a central position. Jara went for goal but Johnstone saved well.

Past the half hour and Cotterill came in from the left to the edge of the penalty area before hitting a low shot wide of the near post.

In the 35th minute Majewski received about sixteen yards out to the right of goal and blasted a shot to the far corner of goal. Johnstone got down brilliantly to parry it away. A couple of follow-up shots by the Forest were blocked and the ball was eventually cleared.

Four minutes later a Forest free kick just outside the Rovers penalty area to the left of goal was headed over the bar by Collins.

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The 43rd minute brought a good build-up by Rovers down their right. Eventually Duffy cut in and hit a rasper just over the bar.Rovers got the second half underway and won a corner on their left. Duffy played it out to Husband on the edge of the penalty area but the ball sat up and Husband put it high and wide.

Four minutes in and a good build-up by Rovers ended with Wellens volleying just over the bar from 30yards.

Over the next fifteen minutes Forest went on the offensive but they were held at bay by the defence, with Johnstone not called on to make a real save.

Forest made a couple of substitutions bringing on their big and experienced strike force, Mackie and Henderson.

In the 67th minute Rovers got back into the game, with Duffy, despite the attentions of a Forest defender, getting in a shot from the edge of the penalty area but Darlow saved comfortably.

Then, following a free kick, Sharp had a good effort from the left blocked but won the corner. Husband followed this with a run down the left before passing inside to Duffy but he fired wide from 25yards.

A corner to Forest was well caught by Johnstone and a few minutes later they brought on a third striker, Derbyshire.

As the last fifteen minutes came up Rovers pushed forward. A corner and a couple of free kicks caused problems in the Forest defence. From the second free kick, Brown running in met it but shot wide.

Husband had a go from the left, with the keeper only managing to push it out at the near post As time began to run out Forest hit back with a couple of corners then Cotterill at the other end cut in from the left but shot wide of the far post.

In the 90th minute a fierce drive from Majewski about 25yards to the left of goal was brilliantly tipped over

by Johnstone.

The Forest crowd urged their team on but it was not going to be for them. Rovers had done well all round and a point was well deserved.

THE PLAYERS HAVE GOT PRIDE

GAFFER Local Football DISAPPOINTED WITH DRAW...

by Michael Clarke

County Senior League It has been a week defined by Cup Semi-Finals, but ended with league developments at the forefront of the mind.

Rotherham United boss Steve Evans was left disappointed despite the Millers stretching their unbeaten streak to 12 games.

Substitute Nicky Adams equalised with three minutes of normal time remaining after Milan Lalkovic had put the visitors ahead in the first-half, and although Ben Purkiss saw red in the second period, the Millers couldn’t make their dominance count.

“I think we’re disappointed aren’t we. They’ve only had two efforts on goal, one in the first and Adam Collin’s made a good save in the second but they’ve taken their goal well. It was a good finish to be fair to them, but I thought we lacked a yard in the first period, lacked quality and lacked a bit of composure.

It was there in the second half though and I thought we laid siege to their goal. We got a point, our passion isn’t in question but one or two players were just a notch down.”

Two changes were made following two separate injuries picked up in training yesterday meaning Richard Brindley started the game at full-back and Wes Thomas regained his place up front following a thigh strain.

“We’ve worked on our shape yesterday and then two players miss out and we have to change things. It was two separate incidents; Mark Bradley has twisted his knee so he’ll have that scanned tomorrow and James Tavernier has blocked a shot at the end of the session and it’s twisted something but he’ll be ok for next week, Mark we don’t know about yet.”

Doncaster Rovers manager Paul Dickov spoke to Rovers Player after his side’s 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest.

“I’m delighted with a point, if you had said before last Saturday we would pick up seven points against three very good teams, I probably would have took that.

“There is a little part of me that is slightly disappointed we didn’t win it, I thought throughout the game we had periods where our football was top class and we created some really good chances.

“All credit has to go to the players because this is a tough place to come against a very good team.

“What it has shown me this week and the fans, is that the players have got pride in the shirt and character in the changing room.

“Defensively I thought we were outstanding as a group and on the ball we really caused them some problems.”

WELL(ENS) EARNED POINT Doncaster Rovers midfielder Richie Wellens spoke to Rovers Player after helping the club to a 0-0 draw away at Nottingham Forest.

“I think before the game if you had offered us a point we would have taken it.

“We were a bit sloppy in the last ten minutes trying to go for the win, because we played so well in the match we thought we could have got the win.

“I think sometimes when we have the chance to put a good ball in or take control of the game or make a chance, we are a little bit rushed and impatient. If we can close down and obviously work as hard as we do, but relax just a little bit more we will create more chances.

“I think in the end they were playing with six strikers on the pitch. They have a big squad and good players, I don’t think many teams come here and win.

“We’d have took a point and with the results going the way they did, it was a good point to get.”

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S&HCFA Senior Cup Semi-Final On Wednesday night Oughtibridge WMFC travelled to Sheerien Park to take on Athersley Recreation of the Premier Division of the North Counties East League. Sadly the Premier Division leaders fell short, losing 4-0 on the night.

U21 Cup Semi-Final Two goals from Alex Nightingale inspired Swallownest Miners Welfare U21 to a 3-1 win over Shaw Lane Aqua Force Barnsley U21 at the Memorial Ground. The U21 Division leaders will face North Gawber Colliery U21 in the final at the Look Local Stadium on April 3rd.

League Cup Semi-Final 2010-11 League Cup winners Houghton Main sealed their place in the League Cup Final with a emphatic 5-1 win over Handsworth at Sandy Lane.

Adam Stead set the tone for the tie early on scoring a long distance strike for Houghton Main, his goal was added to by Ashley Emmett, Jake Simon, Ashley Vickers and Kieran Hurst.

Premier Division Premier Division leaders Oughtibridge beat third placed Handsworth 1-0 on Saturday to extend their lead at the top to 13 points. Handworth have had a terrible week losing last Saturday to second placed Penistone Church and losing heavily in the League Cup Semi-Finals midweek. The aforementioned Penistone Church could only manage a 0-0 away to Frecheville on Saturday.

A fast improving Ecclesfield Red Rose held in-form League Cup finalists Houghton Main to a 1-1 at the Civil Service Ground.

Swinton Athletic claimed their second consecutive win with a 4-0 away victory over Stocksbridge Park Steels Reserves at the Look Local Stadium.

17 year old Ryan Smith scored twice to help Athersley Recreation Reserves to a 3-2 away win over Swallownest Miners Welfare.

Third bottom High Green Villa and bottom side Wombwell Main could not be separated at Thorncliffe Playing Fields, as they played-out a 1-1 draw. High Green remain at the foot-of-the-table, a point behind Wombwell. Wombwell slipped a place as Everest climbed above them following a 2-0 home win over Millmoor Juniors.

Division One League leaders Joker FC stretched their unbeaten league run to 11 games, with a narrow 1-0 win over Sheffield Bankers at Davy Sports Club. They lead second placed Wickersley by 13 points, but Wickersley do have two games spare. Wickersley were also victorious on Saturday, as two goals from Ben Thornton gave them a 2-0 win over Penistone Church Reserves.

Rotherham Town climbed into fourth place, with a convincing 3-0 home win over bottom side Davy FC. They sit two points behind Wickersley, with a game in hand.

Goals from Ross Gregory and Thomas Beech gave Thorpe Hesley a 2-1 win over South Kirkby Colliery at Rockingham Community Centre. Thorpe Hesley are now four games without defeat.

Double strikes from Scott Hartley and Chris Telling helped Millmoor Juniors Reserves to a 5-3 away win over Hallam FC Reserves. Millmoor have now won four of their last five games, scoring 19 times in the process.

Division Two Bramley Sunnyside won a vital three points against fellow strugglers Kiveton Park, with a 3-1 win over them at Stone Close. Bramley climb above Kiveton into third from last position.

Jordan Lodge scored twice for league leaders North Gawber Colliery to help them a 4-2 home win over New Bohemians. Second placed Kingstone United remain only a point behind leaders North Gawber (with a game in hand), after they beat Sheffield FC Reserves 2-1 at Barnsley Sports College. North Gawber have a far superior goal difference to Kingstone though, as they currently have the best defensive record in the County Senior League and the most prolific attack.

Third placed AFC Dronfield stretched their unbeaten league run to seven games, with a comfortable 4-1 home win over Boynton Sports.

Worsbrough Bridge Athletic Reserves have had a busy week. Firstly they were 4-3 winners over Maltby Main Reserves at Park Road on Wednesday night. They showed no signs of fatigue on Saturday though, as they equalised in injury time to secure a 1-1 draw at home to Bawtry Town. Worsbrough are on a fine run of form, which has seen them lose only once in seven matches and carry them into a comfortable mid-table position.

Maltby Main Reserves bounced back from their midweek defeat to Worsbrough, by beating Frecheville Reserves 6-1 at Muglet Lane. Luke Norberry starred for Maltby scoring twice.

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SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY NEWS 2 13-14 OWLS BACK TO WINNING WAYS AGAINST CITY SWFC NEWS www.swfc.co.uk In the previous meeting at St Andrew’s this season, Birmingham inflicted a heavy defeat on Wednesday but the Owls returned the favour at Hillsborough on Saturday.

Wednesday added three points to the board with a comfortable 4-1 win over the Blues.

Caolan Lavery was the man of the moment, scoring twice with goals also coming from Leon Best and a Will Packwood own goal.

Lee Novak did pull one back for the Blues but that did little to influence the outcome of a game that the Owls largely controlled from the off.

Stuart Gray rang the changes, with Chris Maguire, Kieran Lee, Sam Hutchinson and Atdhe Nuhiu all back in the starting 11.

Wednesday were first to threaten in the contest with a low Maguire free kick well gathered by Darren Randolph.

But there was little the former Motherwell goalkeeper could do to prevent the Owls’ opener on 16 minutes.

Lavery advanced down the right before tricking his marker with a neat cut back and drilling into the bottom corner of the Kop net.

The Northern Ireland Under-21 was at the heart of the action moments later as Wednesday struck again to stun the Blues.

Maguire’s corner was flicked goalwards

by Lavery and Best was left with the easiest of tasks to knock into the net on the goal line.

Rocked by the early setback, Blues boss Lee Clark made an early change with left back Tyler Blackett making way for Paul Caddis.

The visitors’ first sign of intent came midway through the first period when Novak broke clear on the counter but Glenn Loovens made a superb recovery challenge to stop the ex-Huddersfield man in his tracks.

Then on the stroke of the whistle, Nuhiu slammed home into the net from six yards from a low Lewis Buxton centre, but the referee ruled out the strike for an infringement from the big striker.

It was proving a tough old afternoon for Birmingham that was made worse just before the hour when the unfortunate Packwood diverted past his own goalkeeper.

After a pacy piece of wing play by Jeremy Helan, the Frenchman fizzed a low cross into the box and as Packwood stuck out a leg to intercept, the ball

looped up over Randolph and into the net.

Birmingham’s luck was out on that occasion but Wednesday were in no mood to relent as Lavery thumped home his second of the game.

Maguire teed up the 21-year-old, who took aim and slammed into the top corner – undoubtedly the goal of the game.

With the points all but wrapped up for the hosts, Birmingham notched a consolation when Federico Macheda fired across goal with Novak lurking in the centre to convert.

But Wednesday remained comfortable as the clock ticked down to make a return to winning ways.

Owls: Martinez, Buxton, Loovens (Llera 75), Onyewu, Helan, Hutchinson, Lee, Maguire (Afobe 69), Lavery (J Johnson 80), Nuhiu, Best Birmingham: Randolph, Robinson (Martin 46), Burke, Novak, Packwood, Lee (Macheda 55), Shinnie, Spector, Adeyemi, Huws, Blackett (Caddis 24)

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REDA WINS PRESTIGIOUS AWARD SWFC NEWS www.swfc.co.uk Sheffield Wednesday’s Reda Johnson won the PFA Player in the Community Award at The Football League Awards 2014.

Johnson received the award at the gala ceremony at The Brewery, London, on Sunday evening in front of over 600 guests from clubs, sponsors and the football industry.

Johnson beat competition from MK Dons’ David Martin and Leyton Orient’s Elliot Omozusi to claim the PFA Player in the Community Award.

Having made over 100 community appearances over the last three seasons and pledged a substantial donation to allow a local school to purchase a computer system for the less physically able at Norfolk Park school, Sheffield, Johnson has thrown himself into the club’s community programme.

Reda said: “Helping the community) is very important. It is part of the job. We play football, we are very happy, football gives us a lot and we have a chance to do a sport we enjoy.

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“I love it. It’s like when fans ask me for pictures or autographs, some people are shy but I don’t think they have to be shy.

We are paid for that. It is not only 90 minutes on a Saturday, it is a full week and we are well paid to do that.”

For this award, clubs were asked to nominate one player from their first team squad that they felt had played the most significant part in supporting the club’s community programme during the 2013 calendar year.

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SHEFFIELD UNITED NEWS 2 13-14

ANOTHER CLEAN SHEET FOR THE BLADES MATCH REPORT www.sufc.co.uk A colossal defensive performance enabled the Blades to make it eight clean sheets on the bounce.

United could not make it 11 successive wins at promotion-chasing Preston North End in front of the Sky Sports cameras but battled doggedly for a valuable point.

Preston had the better of the chances but time and time again the Blades made blocks and tackles to prevent the home side from ruining Mark Howard’s shutout run.

Freeman made his full debut for United in front of the Sky Sports cameras, slotting in at right-back - he replaced fellow loanee Davies, who dropped to the substitutes’ bench, as boss Clough made one change from the 1-0 victory over Carlisle United.

Howard’s run of clean sheets was severely tested inside 30 seconds. He saved but could not hold a volley from Davies but recovered to smother as Garner looked to pounce on the loose ball. The visiting side’s defence was put under pressure on a number of occasions in the opening exchanges and a 25-yard free-kick from former Blades loanee Gallagher was just over on 14 minutes.

For United, Murphy cut inside and sliced wide from distance but it was a brief respite as the home side continued to force the Blades back. Garner just failed to connect with a pacy Humphrey cross from the right and there was also a penalty appeal that was turned away.

Harris did well to block from Garner and Maguire was forced to kick away a Gallagher cross.

On 32 minutes, the Blades had the ball in the net, unfortunately it did not stand.

Coady broke from midfield and was

the one to put in the net after a move involving Murphy and Flynn but the loanee was adjudged to be offside as he planted the ball past goalkeeper Rudd.

Once again, though, North End responded as a Davies shot was deflected for a corner, which was to pave the way for a triple effort from the home side.

Garner’s headed was blocked by Harris, Doyle then got in the way of Wright’s shot before Howard saved Gallagher’s powerful follow up.

For all their attempts going forward, Preston looked worried when the Blades stepped over the halfway line. Coady almost got on the end of a Murphy cross when the Scot went around Wiseman and then a drive from Harris was blocked.

Unfortunately it was the last contribution from Harris, who limped off soon after and was replaced by former Preston defender Hill, who received a warm applause from the home fans.

Just before the break a shot from Baxter was comfortable for Rudd but the Blades striker was laid flat out on the turf as the half-time whistle blew following a tough challenge in midfield.

Baxter re-appeared for the second half and but the Blades were forced into another change, Hill did not return which saw Davies introduced and Freeman switched to left-back.

United looked promising at the start of the second period but the chances were still falling Preston’s way. On 55 minutes Brownhill found space on the left but struck a post and Garner headed over a

Buchanan cross.

Neat feet almost found Scougall space but the Preston pressure continued and there was another nervous moment when Garner’s shot from a Humphrey cross crept just wide of Howard’s far post.

A couple of corners, with Maguire popping up at the back post, kept the home defenders on their toes, whilst a slip by Rudd almost gave Murphy an opportunity as the game entered the final 20 minutes. Gallagher did finally put the ball in the back of the net on 74 minutes but both he and Garner were offside and Clough then used his last change with Porter taking over from Baxter.

Tired legs were again coming into play and Preston made a double change. Into the last ten minutes, a Holmes cross saw Howard punch out and Doyle block the follow up from Gallagher. Moments later a Holmes corner was flicked to the back post but Gallagher’s header was held under the crossbar by the hard-working Blades goalkeeper.

On 87 minutes a Davies cross was headed over by Porter and after Preston’s umpteen penalty appeals it was United’s turn to be denied a spot-kick in injurytime when Clarke and Maguire clashed.

Four minutes of added time was announced and the Blades, like the previous 90, protected Howard’s goal and the hugely vocal Unitedites in the away end went home with a precious point.

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Afterwards, the Blades chief commented: “It was a superb battling point, we’ve not defend much better than that in the last ten games - under the circumstances, losing two left backs, and how good a side Preston are, it was a brilliant clean sheet.

“I thought we were better in the second half and could have nicked it, including a good shout for a penalty late on, maybe we wouldn’t have deserved it but we would have taken it. We could see that Harry’s shirt was being pulled, maybe the referee couldn’t see but the ref had a good game, generally.

“I didn’t think we were good enough on the ball, we could have been more clinical on the break but a few things went astray.

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