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CELEBRATE DONCASTER’S RICH AND VARIED HISTORY AT IT’S 2018 HERITAGE FESTIVAL If you love history, you’re in for a treat because the annual Doncaster Heritage Festival is back for 2018 – with a packed programme of events, talks, walks, exhibitions and workshops lined up at a variety of venues and times across the borough. From Saturday 28th April- Sunday 13th May, there are activities and events to suit all interests whether you want to learn more about the borough’s

Rebel Daughters and suffrage history, delve into Doncaster’s stories from the First World War, get an insight into crime and justice in the 19th century and step inside Hooton Pagnell Hall which was transformed into a hospital for wounded soldiers during the First World War. Writer and producer Philippa Langley MBE will be delivering this year’s David Hey Memorial Lecture

– The Looking for Richard Project. In 2012, Philippa led the successful search to locate the grave of King Richard III through the Looking For Richard Project. Philippa conceived, facilitated and commissioned this unique historical investigation. You can hear her incredible story at Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery on Sunday 29th April. Tickets £8. And just ahead of the Tour de Yorkshire

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visiting the borough in May, we also welcome writer Chris Sidwells to present a talk about The Life and Times of Doncaster Cyclist Tom Simpson on Tuesday 1st May. Tickets £3. Launching this year’s Festival is the Local History Fair, organised by Doncaster and District Heritage Association, on Saturday 28th April 11am-4pm at Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery,

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which gets bigger and better each year with stalls, displays, family activities, craft demonstrations, re-enactments and entertainment. Free entry. Cllr Nigel Ball, Cabinet Member for Culture, said: “We are proud of our rich and varied heritage in Doncaster. The annual Doncaster Heritage Festival is a perfect opportunity to celebrate our history, to step back in time and visit the borough in a bygone age

and discover some fascinating stories along the way. “As 2018 marks both 100 years since the end of the First World War and the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act, the Festival also features talks on women’s contribution to the war effort and the local suffrage movement. “We’re looking forward to welcoming some fantastic guest speakers again this

year and exploring local life through the ages through family activities, guided walks, talks, exhibitions, workshops. We’ve also made sure that events are held at various locations and times across the borough to give as many people as possible a chance to come along, get involved and celebrate Doncaster’s history with us.” Some of the many other Heritage Festival highlights

include: • The Sand House Rocks with the Sand House Charity and Doncaster Youth Jazz Association – a multimedia event featuring the Doncaster Youth Stageband and celebrating the 200 year combined heritage of the Sand House and Doncaster Youth Jazz Association • Popular speaker Helen Cox gives a talk about the History of Chocolate - with samples for tasting! For further details of these and more exciting events, visit www.doncaster.gov. uk/heritagefestival

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SHEFFIELD CULTURAL GIANTS LINE-UP TO BACK CHANNEL 4 MOVE Sheffield’s cultural giants are lining up in support of a Channel 4 move to the city. Sheffield Doc/Fest, which this week announced some of the highlights of its 2018 programme, and Warp Films have both written letters of support to the council’s City Growth team, which is leading Sheffield’s bid. Elizabeth McIntyre, CEO of Doc/Fest, said: “We are hugely supportive of Sheffield’s bid to become home to one of Channel 4‘s creative hubs.

“As one of the world’s biggest documentary, virtual and augmented reality festivals and marketplaces, based in the heart of England, and now in its 25th year, Channel 4 will be given the warmest of welcomes to the Steel City. “From this move, Shefﬁeld stands to gain a new boost to its proﬁle, to the economy – and to the civic pride of the city. “What Channel 4 stands to gain is a showcase hub in a place where the independent and vibrant

character of the city chimes with C4’s own brand and values. “Channel 4 is a major partner for Doc/Fest, and we look forward to the prospect of being neighbours to boot.” Mark Herbert, CEO of Warp Films added: “We believe Shefﬁeld is the right choice for one of the proposed creative hubs. “This city is unique – a big village full of entrepreneurs and makers with a great spirit and individuality. “The location next to the

train station could not be better – yet the Peak District is just a few minutes away. “This balance between ‘being connected’ and ‘quality of life’ is why, even though we also have a London office, Sheffield is our home and HQ. “If Sheffield was chosen it would be a massive boost to the economy and would lead to further growth in the creative and digital industries, building the skills base, which would allow us as producers to keep more of our work in

the region.” Sheffield has been named as one of the favourites for a Channel 4 regional hub by influential trade title Broadcast. The broadcaster is due to meet with interested cities later this spring. Richard Caborn, Chair of Sheffield’s Channel 4 Bid, said: “I’m delighted to have such a strong support from the city’s cultural sector which gives us such confidence moving forward in our ambitions for Channel 4 to move here. We are also working with the public and private sector to establish a National Screen Institute in the city which could do something remarkable for the creative and digital industries, and would complement any move to the city for Channel 4.”

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There are two distinct slices of energy affecting your situation this week Aries. But it may take some patience and forbearance to garner the good stuff, for there is one mighty astrological clash which will need some care. Stay flexible and give-and-take, and bountifulness can follow. Call for more...

Any attempts to work from home or get more organized may stall. However, this week’s main inﬂuence is deﬁnitely the Sun’s square with Pluto. One family tie could be strained, or might it be someone you share your home with? Patience will be a virtue Libra. Call for more advice...

Your ruler Venus forges two glorious angles this week, suggesting that this will give you the wherewithal to express yourself in a way which really ﬁts how you feel. Someone you encounter can be the source of great knowledge and wisdom, and can have a profound inﬂuence. Call for more...

Your words, thoughts, beliefs and ideas can be important this week, and if you’re clear in what you want to achieve, fantastic progress is possible. But there can also be tensions too. This is perhaps not the best of weeks to expect instant results, and where possible, keep others in the picture. Call for more...

This week’s beneﬁts may not necessarily be instantly obvious, so you will be asked to look beyond how things ﬁrst appear, and then you can start to appreciate what is shaping up so positively behind this. This can be especially true around your professional career. Call for more astral advice...

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The start of April marks the beginning of the new tax year. How will it affect you? Almost all taxpayers will be better off as a result of changes to income tax. The point at which workers start paying tax will rise from £11,500 to £11,850, saving basic-rate taxpayers some £70 a year. The level at which workers start paying higher rate tax (40%) will rise from £45,000 to £46,350, saving them considerably more. Pensions Those with a state pension will see their income rise by 3% from 9th April, due to the government’s triple lock mechanism. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 3% in the year to September 2017. Pension Contributions From 6 April, nine million workers who have auto-enrolment pensions will have to pay more in. Their monthly contributions will triple, from a minimum of 1% to a minimum of 3%. Most people will therefore have to pay several hundred pounds a year more. But by doing so, they will also get a 2% contribution from their employer, and more tax relief from the government. According to ﬁgures compiled for the BBC, staying in an auto-enrolment scheme could eventually earn you up to £17,000 a year more in retirement.

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A Sheffield care worker that once performed life saving CPR on a resident has been personally thanked by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield for her exemplary 22 years service at Rosebank Nursing Home in S4. Helen Ibottson was full of emotion at the surprise visit by the Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Anne Murphy, who dropped in to present her outstanding achievement award in front of the home’s manager Andrew Selwood, staff members and Roy Young, managing director of city-based Silver Healthcare that operate the home. The care worker has become a role model within the organisation for her attention to detail, exemplary care and positive attitude. The Lord Mayor of Sheffield, Councillor Anne Murphy, said: “Helen’s patience and tenacity stood out - the staff have said what a privilege it has been to work with her over the years.” The care worker is leaving the industry to set up in business with her sister. Roy Young said: “Helen has held an exemplary record over 22 years with excellent attendance, spotless disciplinary record and numerous Health & Social care accreditations. She won our employee of the year award in 2002 and has been a consistent winner of the employee of the month. The door is always open if she fancies coming back.” Rosebank is one of two specialist dementia homes operated by Silver Healthcare. They also run Fulwood Nursing Home.

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SHEFFIELD INSTITUTION BRINGS HACIENDA CLASSICAL SPECTACULAR TO DON VALLEY For the last 38 years, one of Sheffield’s most loved and innovative independent venues has consistently played host to some of the most iconic musicians, artists and shows, and with their recent announcement it seems this tradition is set to continue. The Leadmill brings Hacienda Classical with Manchester Camerata, the city’s experimental orchestra, to Sheffield’s Don Valley Bowl on Friday 17th August – as part of their second wave of dates to be announced for 2018. Hacienda Classical promises a new set and fresh soundtrack for this year. The city’s famous Leadmill venue dominated Sheffield’s dance culture in the 80’s and 90’s with nights like Rise & Steamer as well as being the first home of Gatecrasher in Sheffield. The concert is not the first time that The Leadmill and The Hacienda have collaborated either, as The Leadmill brought a coachload of Sheffield clubbers over to the original FAC51 in Manchester back in 1988. The 7500 capacity Don Valley Bowl is the city’s best arena for live outdoor events and has previously hosted concerts from the likes of U2, Paul Weller and Catfish and The Bottlemen. But the visit of Hacienda Classical is set to be one of the most experimental and nostalgic

shows yet. The show will feature its third new set which is currently being prepared by former DJ’s Graeme Park and Mike Pickering alongside executive producer Peter Hook and musical director Tim Crooks. This version will once again see many new classic tracks added to the repertoire for the Hacienda Classical players and special guests. Samuel Feeley, Promoter at The Leadmill said, “Hacienda Classical has been all over the country and has always gone down a storm so we’re really excited to be able to bring them to Shefﬁeld this summer!” As The Hacienda’s dance heritage has collided with the world of classical music, the concerts have been widely praised with great audience responses from the gigs and dates selling out in minutes. Now coming into its third year, these inspirational nights have

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recreated the tunes that deﬁned a generation at the original club, renewed afresh and rearranged with a classical orchestra. The announcement of this show is met with excitement. It is a huge step in the right direction for The Leadmill and will hopefully set the tone for future events. Rebecca Walker, Senior Live Promoter & Assistant General Manager at The Leadmill said, “The Leadmill is such a loved institution to many in the Steel City and I’m immensely proud of both the brand and our hardworking staff to be able to take The Leadmill to the next step with such an ambitious show”.

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launched a monthly Comedy Night Live & Supper. And in a double bill on April 12th Shefﬁeld’s own Tom King, an award winner himself as he is the Yorkshire Comedian of the Year, appears with Stephen Cookson, the king of the one-line joke. In a show hosted by fellow comedian Bobby Murdoch you can experience not only a night of great laughs but also a buffet is

included in the low price of only £10 each. Doors are at 7.15 and the show starts at 8.15; tickets can be purchased behind the bar or online at: www.whodaresgrins.com The Milestone Bar and Restaurant 12 Peaks Square Crystal Peaks Shefﬁeld S20 7PH Tel: 0114 453 9476

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NORTHERN-BASED TALENT TO HEADLINE SHEFFIELD DOC/FEST 25TH EDITION Shefﬁeld Doc/Fest is proud to announce a trio of Northernbased headline speakers for the 25th Edition, which takes place from 7-12 June. Each compelled to mine their personal experience and expertise to tell their stories, Vicky McClure, Guy Martin and Mark Cousins are conﬁrmed to speak at Doc/Fest in June.

Nottingham-born, BAFTA-winning actor Vicky McClure, who has close personal experience of dementia through caring for her grandmother, will discuss the making of her new Curve Media produced, BBC One Specialist Factual series Vicky McClure: My Dementia Choir, her role as an ambassador for the Alzheimer’s

Society and her ambition to leave a lasting legacy in our understanding of how music therapy can help people with dementia; this year’s Channel 4 Interview brings a rare opportunity to hear ﬁrst-hand from Grimsby-born record breaker, motorcycle racer and lorry mechanic Guy Martin, who will talk about his passion

for engineering, big builds and the thrill of speed; and acclaimed Edinburgh-based ﬁlmmaker, author and critic Mark Cousins will examine how our ‘looking selves’ develop over the course of a lifetime, the ways that looking has changed through the centuries and explore how our social and cultural surroundings shape what we see. Says Liz McIntyre, Festival Director & CEO, Shefﬁeld Doc/ Fest, “Vicky McClure, Guy Martin and Mark Cousins share the urge to tell stories born out of by their personal experience and expertise. I am thrilled to announce these exceptional Northern-based talents as speakers, whose deeply held convictions compel them to speak

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Vicky McClure talks Dementia & Music BAFTA-winning actor Vicky McClure, star of This is England (produced by Sheffieldbased Warp Films), as well as Line of Duty and The Replacement comes to Sheffield Doc/Fest for the first time, to discuss her new BBC One Specialist Factual series, Vicky McClure: My Dementia Choir (produced by Curve Media), a deeply personal journey to discover the extent of music’s power to fight dementia. For the series, Nottinghamborn Vicky, who has close personal experience of dementia through caring for her grandmother,

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Sheffield Doc/Fest and Channel 4 welcome the Grimsby-born, TV adventurer, record breaker, motorcycle racer and lorry mechanic to the festival for the first time. With inspirational documentaries, produced by North One, spanning world speed records, Formula 1 motor racing, the Wall of Death and his First World War tank build, the enigmatic Guy Martin is known to shy away from the limelight; this will be a rare opportunity to hear first hand about Guy’s passion for engineering, big builds and the thrill of speed.

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The full line-up for the Shefﬁeld Doc/ Fest 2018 programme will be announced on Thursday 3 May. Events are individually ticketed, or included in the Festival Pass. More info can be found at www.sheffdocfest. com

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CARAVAN FOR SALE

MERCURYHOLIDAYS SCARBOROUGH

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

£24

Per Person Per Night Central Position Opposite Station Now Booking 2017!

Tel: 01723 364 963 BRIDLINGTON

THE OLD MILL CARAVAN PARK

NO DOGS - ADULTS ONLY A-LEVEL IMMACULATE SMALL FAMILY RUN SITE SET IN RURAL EAST YORKSHIRE TOURERS £22.50 PER NIGHT Including Electric

SEASONAL £1390 Including Storage

The Old Mill Caravan Park, Newsham Hill Lane, Bempton, Near Bridlington, E. Yorks YO16 6XE

CALL 01262 673 565 WWW.OLDMILLCARAVANPARK.CO.UK

Taking Bookings for 2018? Call The Mercury NOW to advertise your hotel, caravan, chalet, coach, minibus & a whole lot more! Telephone 0114 276 3633 GREAT YARMOUTH

2018 Stairlift to First Floor

WINTER OFFERS FROM £25PPPN CONTRACTORS WELCOME £20 pppn (room only)

New Trend Holiday Park SKEGNESS

NEW TREND HOLIDAY PARK LIES SIX MILES NORTH OF SKEGNESS, WE ARE NESTLED IN THE RESIDENTIAL HEART OF THE VILLAGE

CHALETS FOR SALE FROM ONLY £7000 The site was established in 1961 and consists of 123 detached cedar wood chalets built to accomodate four to six persons. Each Chalet has a lounge, 2 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen and shower/bathroom and toilet.

www.newtrendholidaypark.com

£160 p/w off season Pets welcome

For free colour brochure

Call Duncan 01493730238 www.duncanfoleyholidays.com

BLACKPOOL

SPRING BREAKS 3 NIGHTS FROM only £105

including Full English Breakfast & Evening Meal

SKEGNESS

01754 767711

Fully Equipped seafront holiday flat, sleeps 2-4, some with sea views, all flats with en-suite facilities, free off-road parking, LCD TV/DVD player, various dates available. Ground Floor Available, Well behaved pets allowed. FREE WI-FI. www.newnesholidayflats.co.uk WEEKS FROM ONLY £150 SHORT EARLY SEASON PRICES FROM £75

TELEPHONE 01754 766609 CHAPEL ST. LEONARDS Golden Palm Site

7 CARAVANS AVAILABLE 2 PET FRIENDLY

Clean, Comfy, brick chalets Double Glazing, close to Beach Amusements and amenities

• Situated on Skegness Sea Front • • Sea View Rooms Available • • Ground Floor Rooms Available •

3 Nights B&B From Only £75

New Trend Holiday Park, Ancaster Avenue, Chapel St. Leonards, Skegness PE24 5SS

(1 of 9 on Golden Palm Site), 2009, club, swimming pool on site

HEMSBY, GREAT YARMOUTH

South Parade, Skegness PE25 3HP

TELEPHONE: 01754 872722

8 Berth Caravan

SEADELL CHALET PARK

The Palm Court

BREAKS FROM £110 (Min 2 Nights)

UP TO £470

Per Week Peak Season £50 DEPOSIT SECURES - NOW BOOKING ALL 2017

Tel 0115 9133974 / 07973784396 swiftcaravans@gmail.com

More details can be found at

www.swiftcaravanbreaks.com

KINGFISHER

SITE

6 & 8 Berth Caravans at Kingfisher Fantasy Island to let, both with decking and Mod Cons. Shops & Children’s park on-site, close to amusements and Ingoldmells Market.

DIFFERENT RATES APPLY DEPENDING ON MONTH

WWW.PALMCOURTSKEGNESS.COM

INGOLDMELLS

6 & 8 Berth Caravans VERY CLEAN, FULL FACILITIES CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES, SHOPS AND BEACH 3, 5, 7 NIGHT BREAKS AVAILABLE

CAMPSITE FACING FANTASY ISLAND

07875 729899

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR SUMMER

INGOLDMELLS

WINTER WEEKEND SPECIAL

Bed & Breakfast Only £25 PPPN

ALL ROOMS EN-SUITE, WITH PARKING, BAR & FREE WIFI LIMITED AVAILABILITY FOR EASTER

WWW.BELMONTHOTELS.COM

EASY PAYMENT SCHEME AVAILABLE

PLEASE CALL/TEXT 07701 096015

READY TO MOVE INTO

REDUCED TO ONLY £28,950.00 MUST BE SEEN

12-month site plus SITE FEES PAID UNTIL 2019 Located at a private, quiet site at Bridlington North Bay. Five minutes from Sea Front.

Telephone: 0114 258 3282

dorothychadburn@hotmail.co.uk

BRIDLINGTON

TWO LUXURY COTTAGES THREE CHALETS (Three Bedrooms) at

South Shore Holiday Village

Self Catering Sleep 2-6 TEL:07714 154450 CORNWALL

PORTHLEVEN

STILL AVAILABLE FOR SUMMER HOLIDAYS

CORNWALL

Sorry No Pets

Fisherman’s Cottages

Please Call 01623 812806 or 07974 531256

LOG FIRES • PETS WELCOME Two minutes from beaches/coastal paths

FROM £295 PER WEEK

LINCOLNSHIRE

HOLIDAY HOMES INGOLDMELLS

FOR SALE

Near Fantasy Island and Butlins 6 Berth Caravans to let, full equipped with toilet, shower, microwave, hot and cold water, tv with Freeview, free Gas & Electric and pet Friendly

£30 deposit per week £250 to £400pw inclusive

07900 083 558 - 07774 586493

NO TEXTs 0121 308 3879 EAST COAST FOR SALE

LINCOLNSHIRE’S MOST POPULAR HOLIDAY RESORT

FOR SALE Sited on Seaview Site,

FOR MORE INFORMATION EMAIL Joshua.Clarke@Parkdean-Resorts.com

3 BEDROOM STATIC CARAVAN ONLY £6500

Golf Course, Fishing Lakes, Pet Friendly, Live Entertainment HOLIDAY HOMES FROM £12,995

TELEPHONE: 01754 764120

Payment Options Available

129, DRUMMOND ROAD, SKEGNESS PE25 3DW

(T&Cs Apply)

Website: www.white-lodge.co.uk

BREAK THE COST DOWN

• Prices from £275 per week • Also Weekend and Short Break Rates (subject to availability)

TEL: 07944 534034 OR 0115 9282169

WHITE LODGE GUEST HOUSE SKEGNESS 4 STAR (Visit England)

WITH ALL CONTENTS including Flat Screen Smart TV and DVD Player.

in a Central Location

6/8 berth caravans to let, near Fantasy Island, shops, beach & much more.

SEAVIEW SITE • Excellent 6 Berth Caravan

CALL FOR DETAILS OF SPECIAL OFFERS!

SMOKING/ NON SMOKING ROOMS AVAILABLE

INGOLDMELLS

Private Sale Six Berth, En Suite, Underfloor Trace Heating, Central Heating, Double Glazed, New Cream uPVC Decking, Feature Lighting.

Deposits from 10%

Ingoldmells

Site fees paid 2018

CALL 01623 812262 For more information

Within easy walking distance of some excellent eating places/pubs, including Rick Stein’s latest ﬁsh restaurant

TEL: 01209 860410 Kernow agas dynargh! - Cornwall Welcomes You!

NORTH YORKSHIRE

STATION HOUSE Converted railway station on former Scarborough to Whitby Line

En-Suite Bed & Breakfast in Old Station Buildings Also self-catering accommodation in The Old Goods Shed or in OSCAR, our converted Mk.1 railway carriage

TEL: 01723 870896 clougtonstation@yahoo.co.uk www.cloughtonstation.co.uk

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HOLIDAY PARKS

FROM £6,995 TO £79,995 WITH SITE FEES PAID TO MARCH 2019

5 MINUTES FROM MABLETHORPE Set in tucked away grounds offering a relaxing & peaceful haven. 2 fishing lakes Dogs welcome. Various accommodation options.

COTTAGES, CARAVANS & 5 STAR LODGES FOR SHORT BREAKS & HOLIDAYS FOR TOURING SPECIAL OFFERS SEE WEBSITE www.willowsholidaypark.co.uk

BROCHURE AVAILABLE

Grange Farm, Maltby-Le-Marsh Alford, Lincolnshire LN13 0JP

Tel: 01507 450267

sales@grangefarmpark.co.uk • www.grangefarmpark.co.uk

YORKSHIRE’S HIDDEN GEM

SPECIAL OFFER ONLY £9995 with Site Fees Paid to March 2019

Sited on a roadside pitch with good views. 2 bedrooms, Excellent condition. We also have other caravans for sale from only £6995

01964 612233 www.willowsholidaypark.co.uk or for further info

Brand new Swimming pool for 2018 Price includes site fees until 2019

ONLY £28,500

CARAVAN FOR SALE IN FLAMBOROUGH

SITE FEES PAID UNTIL 2019 RATES AND WATER PAID

Call Billy on 07794403385 to arrange a viewing

ALL SET UP AND READY FOR 1ST MARCH ’18 PLEASE CALL MR SCOTT ON 07875283726 Thornwick Bay Holiday Village North Marine Road, Flamborough, East Yorkshire. YO15 1AU

1 WEEK £35 2 WEEKS £57

CALL US ON 01754 810833

CALL US ON 01754 872335

Sycamore Farm Park, Chalk Lane, Burgh Le Marsh, Skegness PE24 5HN

Ingoldale Park, Roman Bank, Ingoldmells, Skegness PE251LL

Book online at www.countryandcoastalholidays.co.uk

GOLDEN SANDS Mablethorpe

Great finance package available

AIRPORT PARKING

Discover the beautiful Lincolnshire coast at Ingoldale Park, close to the popular resort of Skegness. Our holiday park is home to a wide selection of self-catering accommodation, including holiday apartments, houses, bungalows, cottages and caravans. Some of our accommodation is adapted for disabled access and is ideal for guests with restricted mobility. All offering outstanding value for money!

HOLIDAY PARK

2014 SWIFT LOIRE CARAVAN Double glazed central heated Sited on the 5* Thorpe park holiday centre

A Lincolnshire holiday park offering holiday cottages, touring, camping and caravan holidays near Skegness. Relax, unwind and escape to the country with a stay at our Lincolnshire holiday park. Set in 14 acres of countryside, we offer a range of accommodation options, including static caravans, holiday cottages, touring and camping pitches - so there’s something for all tastes and budgets.

THE REGION’S LARGEST HOLIDAY SECTION WITH GREAT ADVERTISING RATES AVAILABLE

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2015 Willerby Salsa 3 Bed with rear storage £26,995 -Prices include 2018 fees -Site fees starting from £2,810 -Brand new development for 2019

Call Daniel on 07790 662 628 to arrange viewing

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• • • •

Fixed Site Fees until 2020* Up to £1,000 OFF caravans* 0% Finance Available* Move your Holiday Home to Patrington Haven* Plus up to £500 of extras Inc Gas & Electric Holiday Homes from £12,995 Over 44 Holiday Homes & Lodges in stock Lakeview pitches available

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£119.00

Paignton (South Devon)

5 Days

9th - 13th April

£299.00

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23rd - 27th April

£239.00

Tenby

5 Days

29th April - 5 May

£349.00

Weymouth

6 Days

4th - 9th May

£445.00

Warners Corton Coastal Village

5 Days

14th - 18th May

£299.00

IRELAND - COUNTY KERRY

Ilfracombe

5 Days

21st - 25th May

£289.00

Tall Ships in Liverpool

4 Days

25th - 28th May

£309.00

Eastbourne

5 Days

25th - 29th May

£349.00

• Gleneagle Hotel Killarney - overnight stays in Portlaoise & Enniskerry • Return Ferry Crossing • 6 Nights Half Board Accommodation • Lift to all ﬂoors per person • All Rooms En-Suite • Leisure Facilities inc. Swimming Pool • Excursions to Ring of Kerry & Kenmare, Muckross House • Jaunting Cars & Lake Cruise

Isle of Wight (Shanklin)

5 Days

28th May - 1st June

£349.00

Bridlington

4 Days

1st - 4th June

£199.00

Sidmouth

5 Days

4th - 8th June

£419.00

Torquay (Drinks Inclusive)

5 Days

4th - 8th June

£329.00

Bournemouth

8 Days

10th - 17th June

£499.00

Southport

5 Days

11th - 15th June

£315.00

Llandudno

6 Days

17th - 22nd June

£339.00

Looe

6 Days

17th - 22nd June

£409.00

Ancient Northumbria & Holy Island

5 Days

25th - 29th June

£435.00

Warners Bembridge Coast Hotel (IOW)

5 Days

2nd - 6th July

£419.00

Skegness

5 Days

2nd - 6th July

£269.00

£29 9 per person

6th - 12th May • 7 Days

• • • •

Blackpool 1940s’ Experience Mill Rythe Holiday Village

• Haddon Hall Hotel • All Rooms En-Suite • Lift to all ﬂoors • 4 Nights Full Board Accommodation • Excursions to Beachy Head, Brighton & Hastings

FREE 2018 SITE FEES

CALL US FOR OUR NEW COLOUR BROCHURE

£599

CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW 2018 25th - 27th May • 3 Days

£254

• Holiday Inn Hotel London Heathrow • 2 Nights Half Board Accommodation per person • All Rooms En-suite • Lift to all Floors • Full Day in Chelsea Flower Show • Free time in Windsor & Oxford

Visitors seeking a relaxing family holiday in a peaceful residential area close to all the main attractions will be delighted with Walsh’s Holiday Park. Our 4* Visit Britain family park is ideally situated close to the sea and midway between Skegness and Ingoldmells with all their attractions, including Butlin’s Funcoast World and Fantasy Island Complex. Our extensive ranges of holiday homes have been selected to AVAILABLE FROM £280 PER WEEK meet all of your requirements as well as to suit all budgets. Centrally located, we have 2 and 3 bed roomed models FOR £10 OFF QUOTE ‘GEORGE’ accommodating up to 6 or 8 guests.

CALL MARTIN 07540533851 Call 01754 764485 Patrington • Hull • East Yorkshire • HU12 0PT

Roman Bank, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 1QP

VISIT US ONLINE AT WWW.PATRINGTON-HAVEN.CO.UK

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The beginning of British Summer Time means one thing for the County Senior League, a return for midweek games. This year more than most, due to the bad weather, midweek games are coming thick and fast for the player in the end of season run-in. sadly, the aforementioned bad weather has continued, with a few more games cancelled due to the heavy pre-Easter rain. Premier Division With the league leaders Frecheville not in action this week, the big game of the week came at the Memorial Ground, where second placed AFC Penistone Church Reserves hosted third placed Stocksbridge Park Steels Reserves. A double from Luke Townsend was enough to give Stocksbridge a 2-0 victory and take them above Penistone into second, just four points off the lead, with ﬁve games in hand. It has been a very busy and productive week for fourth placed North Gawber Colliery. North Gawber saw action twice in midweek. Firstly on Monday they beat Oughtibridge WMFC 3-0 at home, with goals from Lee Elsworth, Liam Marsden and Matthew Thornton. Then just two days later they scored three once again, in a 3-1 win over Wombwell Main. It was an identical week for ﬁfth placed Swinton Athletic also. They were 3-0 winners against Grimethorpe Sports on Wednesday night, and then a brace from Jake Ford helped them to a 3-1 win against Houghton Main on Saturday. It is ten games without victory for second bottom Houghton Main, who also fell 4-0 to Handsworth Parramore Reserves midweek South Kirkby Colliery claimed victories over both Denaby teams this week. On Tuesday, goals from Jordan Harrison and Robert Iverson gave them a 2-0 home win against Denaby United. Then on Saturday they beat Denaby Main 3-1 at the UPVC Trade Centre Ground. Denaby United were again in action on the weekend, where they played-out an entertaining 4-4 draw away at Wombwell Main.

Division One There were no midweek games in Division One, but four games did get the green light on the weekend. League leaders Dodworth Miners Welfare took one more step towards the Division One title, with a 3-2 away win over third placed AFC Dronfield. Dodworth have a 30 point lead at the top, but can still be caught by fifth placed Hepworth United. Hepworth were 3-0 winners this time away at Silkstone United. League leaders Dodworth have 54 points, but Hepworth can potentially reach a total of 55 points. Hemsworth Miners Welfare Reserves lost 5-2 at home to Dodworth last weekend, but they saw themselves on the right side of 5-2 win this week, as they beat Caribbean Sports to move into a mid-table position. Sheffield Medics gathered a little revenge for the 4-1 home win they suffered to Kiveton Park in September, with a 3-2 win over them a St George’s Park at the weekend. Division Two It has been a big week for Manor Hotel, who moved into third place in Division Two after back-to-back wins. They fought hard for a 4-3 away win against Worsbrough Bridge Athletic Development midweek. Then goals from Ryan Hicks and Branden Hopkins gave them a 2-1 win over Sheffield Bankers Reserves at Norton Playing Fields on Saturday. The Bankers also lost 2-1 at home midweek, as they fell to North Gawber Colliery Reserves, with goals from Bradley Harrison and Shay Senior. Second placed Boynton Sports were made to dig deep, with 10 men, as they drew 1-1 at Forge Valley School against New Bohemians. Goals from Daniel Ravenscroft (2), Lee Evans, Thomas Bird, Joe Sidebottom, Jacob Simon, Aaron Tate and Joel Hickling gave Wombwell Main Development a 8-0 home win over Thurcroft Miners Institute on Monday Night.

I think I’ve been trying too hard recently and as a result, I haven’t been enjoying my fishing as much as I should, so this week, I set out to try and rectify that by having some fun. The weather has played havoc with my fishing too. I know that’s an easy excuse, but I’ve noted a real decline in catch reports sent to me for one of the UK’s biggest carp publications, so I know it’s not just me who is struggling; it appears that the whole of the North of England has become a carpy wasteland! I know some are still catching, but overall, the last few weeks have been dire… it was time to enjoy life again! I travelled to one of my favourite local venues, Gawsworth Fisheries near Macclesfield in Cheshire, to try Park Pool, a picturesque lake of a couple of acres, with plenty of variety to go at. Luckily, it’s close to the car park too as my arthritis has been playing up, so after trudging a few yards in the rain to my peg, the first thing up was the umbrella! My wife treated me to a new centrepin reel last week, and I was keen to give it its first outing. Freshly spooled with 4lb line, it was quickly fitted to a float rod and the line passed through the rings. I sat back under the brolly and considered my float selection, before choosing a slim dart with an ultra fine tip; ideal for close range work in about four feet of water. I chose rod and line for a couple of reasons. One, I don’t own a pole, and to be honest, the thought of constantly shipping in and out fills with me with dread… I wanted to relax, not work hard, and besides, I get awful back ache when using them. Two, I was eager to use my new reel, so it was a perfect excuse! Locked in place with a couple of BB shot, the dart was plumbed to dead depth, and a number of smaller shot strung down the line to finish with a no.8 a couple of inches from the size 16 hook. A pair of scarlet gentles were impaled, and I pulled line off my shiny new reel, and swung the float out to my chosen spot… bliss! A small ball of Spotted Fin Dark Superblend was splashed on top of the float, and I waited for the float to slide away… The Dark Superblend is a fairly new groundbait, with high attraction, and low food value, but more importantly, it stays dark on the lake bed and doesn’t appear to ‘wash out’. The water is still cold and fairly clear, so I didn’t want fish to spook off a bright patch of bait. The float settled to the black line below the orange tip, then quivered, lifted, settled again, then lifted once more before sliding into the depths. The first fish of the day was a small silver bream, a ‘blade’, which was barely hooked… The wind started to ripple the water, and the bites became harder to spot. I missed plenty, with skimmers taking the bait on the way down, and holding it just above the bottom so the float wouldn’t sit properly. Positive bites were few and far between, so I decided to change to a slightly heavier float, with most of the weight by the hook. This would hopefully put the bream off taking on the drop, and the rig would become more or less a ‘lift method’, rising in the water whenever the bait was moved. A single BB shot three inches from the hook was the only split shot on the line, and instantly, the bites became almost unmissable! With maggots on the hook, the number of bites started to slow, so I changed to bread punch. I love fishing with bread punch and consider it one of the

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most effective cold water baits, especially if things are tough. The skimmers loved it too, and the fish came thick and fast for the rest of the session. I don’t think I caught anything over a pound, but the constant action kept me busy all day. I’d had permission from the lake owner to use a keepnet for an hour or so, just to be able to photograph some fish (keepnets are not allowed normally) and after I’d placed the fish into my landing net, it became apparent that they were feeding hard. I tried corn on the hook too, which saw slightly bigger fish, but not at the same rate, so a switch back to tiny pellets of Warburtons kept the action steady! I’d been balling in a walnut size lump of groundbait every fifteen minutes and had introduced little else aside from discarded hook baits throughout the day, but the fish kept coming. Initially, I’d hoped for an early season tench, but every single fish that I caught was a skimmer! Dozens of them! Finally, the float lifted, and slipped away in a classic ‘tenchy’ way, and that was what broke the surface and slid into the net. It wasn’t a big fish at just over a pound, and battle scarred too (damn cormorants) but it was green and slippy, so it counted! I put it back gently, then swung the float out and watched as it instantly disappeared. I struck and met a solid lump of resistance, which shot off and instantly snapped my 3lb hook link before I had chance to do anything about it. A couple more ‘blades’ took my punched bread, then once again, I got snapped by a carp. It was obvious that bigger fish were now in the swim, and with carp to around 20lb in the lake, I didn’t have much chance to getting them on the bank… I just hadn’t bought that kind of tackle with me, and it was getting too late to go back to the van for stronger kit. Rather than risk damaging any fish, it was time to go home, so waiting for a gap in the rain, I packed up quickly. I’d had a fun day. Admittedly, I would have been happy to see some variety, but by changing things to improve bite indication, baiting carefully, and keeping my concentration, I think I’d managed around 45-50lb of skimmers which I considered a good haul in the cold, especially as two other anglers on the same lake caught nothing. The duo had moved on from another lake on site after blanking there too, so I was doubly pleased with my haul. The best thing about the day was getting back to what fishing is all about, enjoyment. Not catching monsters for sponsors, not thinking about a magazine article, or taking stock photos for later, just having fun, with a rod, a reel, a float, and a loaf of bread… perfect!

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WE WERE SECOND BEST - WARNE Millers Manager Paul Warne reﬂected on his side’s 3-1 defeat at Charlton Athletic this afternoon. Despite an impressive start to the match, the Millers couldn’t break the deadlock and faced an uphill task when the Addicks raced into a three-goal lead. “I thought we started the game really well,” said Warne. “We were comfortable on the ball. We looked pretty fresh and I was pretty pleased with how we started. Will’s had a couple of chances, hit the bar and had another chance he possibly should have done better

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give a family fun atmosphere. The Trust, which works in partnership with Rotherham United FC, is a community development programme that works across the borough of Rotherham in deprived areas with different communities and age groups, delivering under the three main themes of the EFL Trust: Education, Health & Wellbeing, with. I thought we limited them to very little, Inclusion and Sport Participation. first half. Jamie Noble, Head of Community said: “We “We had an individual error for the first goal are delighted to host the community day on 7th and I said to them at half-time that you’re not of April. It’s a great opportunity for our team going to win the game in the first ten minutes Rotherham United Community Sports Trust to showcase the fantastic work they deliver to of the second-half, just to stay in the game. “I knew we had enough firepower to get in the (RUCST) are pleased to announce the home the local community. game. Fundamentally, you’ve got to be able to fixture at the AESSEAL New York Stadium “Everyone at the Trust would like to thank Chairman Tony Stewart and Chief Operating against Fleetwood Town this Saturday will defend a wide free-kick and we definitely did Officer Paul Douglas for this opportunity and be the Community Takeover Day. not do that. That made it 2-0 and obviously and continued support with the work we deliver.” then they countered us. It went to 3-0 and then, The Trust have previously been involved with We are looking for the local community to be match day events such as the open training in fairness it could have been four. We got it to a part of this annual event, if you have any session and the NCS takeover day. 3-1 and changed our system to try and get us RUCST will be showcasing the work we do in suggestions or you would like to get involved back into it. It wasn’t to be.” please contact Jamie Noble on jnoble@ Richard Wood pulled a goal back but it was too the local community along with introducing performances and artists around the stadium to rotherhamunited.net. little, too late for Warne and his side. “In both boxes they were better than us today,” impressed by the Millers setup having already visited he continued. “I don’t think, between the a number of EFL clubs prior to their arrival in South boxes, they were better than us, but in the Yorkshire. boxes they were. Speaking to the club’s official website, Lead “We’re still in a good position but we can’t Foundation Phase Coach Jake Henry expressed his expect when we’ve come in every game to delight at the opportunity to gage the thoughts of his see that all the other teams have lost. That The Rotherham United Academy are constantly visiting counterparts earlier in the week. working tirelessly behind the scenes to come up certainly isn’t the game today, it’ll give the “It was fantastic to welcome the guys from Cologne with new and innovative ways to develop the lads – not that they needed it – a rocket for to the Academy and it was certainly an eye-opening club’s next generation and evidence of that was Saturday. It’s not a must-win game but we’ve experience for us to find out how they do things got to be looking at winning games and getting clear when representatives from German club differently over there,” he told www.themillers. FC Koln’s youth setup were invited to South into play-off positions. co.uk. Yorkshire on Wednesday. “There was plenty of interesting discussion and I “But the free-kick is my biggest issue. We The visit, which was facilitated by representatives hope it was beneficial for the guys that came over didn’t have enough desire to win it which from the FA and the EFL, saw seven Academy staff because it certainly was for us as an Academy staff. from the Bundesliga club including their Assistant I don’t like to say about my team but, Academy Director, enjoy a day closely observing the “It was great to compare and contrast how we as unfortunately, that is the case.”

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staff and players in the Millers youth setup, taking time out to watch sessions from the Under 12s to 16s before checking out the facilities at the Academy’s training base. All of the staff then sat down to discuss and compare the structure of the youth setup at their respective clubs before drawing similarities and differences between the development systems used for young players in England and Germany. FC Koln are one the most historic clubs in Germany and boast the equivalent of an English Category 1 Academy which has produced the likes of current international defender Jonas Hector, but the staff in attendance admitted that they were particularly

nations we do things differently in the Academy structure and we took plenty from the guys that came over. The visit was a huge success and hopefully we can continue to build on the links we have with Cologne now moving forward. “I would like to place on record on my thanks to Joe Sargison from the FA and Adrian Shaw from the EFL, who facilitated the visit and also delivered a session on one-to-one coaching on the day. “A big thanks must also go to all of the players and staff, both part and full-time, for their efforts. They were a credit to the club and were very professional throughout the course of the visit.”

ROWE IMPRESSED WITH SQUAD QUALITY Tommy Rowe believes Rovers have enough quality within their ranks to finish as high as possible as they head into the final stages of their first season back in Sky Bet League One. “I’ve spoken about it before, the potential that this team has will hopefully be shown in the next four or five games, we’re looking for a strong finish that can set us up for next year,” he said. “There are some good players on the bench and there are others that are coming back from injury and we all want to help each other kick o towards the end of the season, hopefully we maintain that culture

and we can only improve. “It’s been a tough couple of months for us, we’ve had players out with injuries and so it’s not been easy for us to be at our best, we want to push on towards the end of the season and kick on from there.” Rowe himself has missed just one league game this season, and he feels his versatility and desire to do well for the team has helped him to become a mainstay in the side. “I’ve played in a lot of different positions this season and that can only be a help to us, you like to build up momentum in a certain position, you see it with James

Coppinger and how he’s thrived this season,” he added. “I’m happy to play wherever, it can only help if everyone is a team player, it’s not just about myself and that’s what I said when I came here, the older I get, the more mature I can be with playing in different positions. “I’ve played a lot of games this season and the gaffer has shown a lot of faith in me to continue in these important games, I’ve played where I’ve maybe not been at full strength but that’s the commitment that all of the players here show.”

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Steps said: “We can’t wait to play outdoors across the UK this summer. We had the best time partying with you all on last year’s tour and we promise to make these dates just as much fun, if not more! The appetite for Steps has never been stronger and we are beyond excited to be joined on stage by our friends Blue and Saara Aalto. Bring your family and bring your friends – see you there!” Steps ﬁrst broke on to the pop scene in 1997 and their debut single ‘5,6,7,8’ achieved record- breaking success! They went on to achieve an unbroken run of fourteen Top 5 singles (including three No.1’s), two fourtimes Platinum albums and one ﬁve- times Platinum album. They notched up an impressive 20 million in record sales and seven sold-out arena tours. In 2017, to mark their 20th anniversary, Steps

released their highly anticipated album Tears on the Dancefloor, which achieved Silver status in just three weeks, and announced their Party on the Dancefloor tour. The album, which featured a host of new material including the smash single Scared of the Dark was a huge success and narrowly missed out on the top spot, finishing the week at No.2 on the Official Albums Chart behind Ed Sheeran. The tour was also a phenomenal success, selling more than 200,000 tickets and cementing them as of the UK’s top live acts. Steps are joined at the Keepmoat Stadium by Blue and Saara Aalto. Blue are a British boyband that dominated global charts from the early 2000s and have amassed five studio albums - including three UK Number One Platinum-selling records

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GAFFER LEFT FRUSTRATED BY LATE GOAL Chris Wilder was visibly frustrated following United’s stalemate with Cardiff City on Easter Monday. Anthony Pilkington broke United hearts in stoppagetime after Leon Clarke’s goal looked to have secured three valuable and deserved points for the Blades. The Gaffer remarked: “We didn’t get what we deserved, we played well and

should have won against a team looking to get out of the division. “We’ve not been clinical enough in the ﬁnal third, everything else is quite good, we’re playing front foot football and creating chances.” Wilder added: “We opened up a side with a good defensive record time and time again, only to get caught with the sucker punch right at the death.

“Look at the reaction from everyone associated with the opposition at the end, I understand it meant a lot, we enjoyed plenty of late goals in a promotion winning side last season. “It’s just difﬁcult to accept that we’ve played so well against a side like Cardiff and for us to leave the pitch without the win the performance deserved.”

STOPPING TIME STRIKE DENIES BLADES A stoppage-time goal cruelly denied the Blades a place in the top six of the Sky Bet Championship, despite dominating against second placed Cardiff City. Leon Clarke put United in the ascendency and Chris Wilder’s side more than deserved to win the game, only for Anthony Pilkington to snatch a last-gasp leveller against the run of play. Welsh international midfielders Evans and Brooks were handed starts, whilst Moore replaced the suspended Blackman in goal. Leonard and Sharp dropped to the bench, with Clarke taking over the captain’s armband. At a soggy Lane, United almost struck first in fortuitous circumstances, when Bennett’s headed hit Grujic and almost wrong-footed Etheridge. United continued to press forward and following a quick break involving Baldock, Clark and Brooks, Evans fired over from a promising position. In response, Grujic fired an effort goalwards, it was deflected by Zohore, but he adjudged to be in an offside position. In the 28th minute, the Blades did deservedly go ahead. Evans and

Lundstram exchanged passes on the edge of the penalty area, before the latter fed CLARKE and he effort deflected off his marker and beat a tumbling Etheridge. Bennett then saw yellow for a cynical foul on Basham, as he attempted to launch a counter attack. The home faithful were in full voice and were almost rewarded with a second. Clarke played Stevens behind Mendez-Laing and his cross was inches away from Brooks and then Baldock. With half-time approaching, Stearman rose highest at the back post from a corner, but his header was cleared off the line by Bennett. One minute of added time was signalled and the Blades continued to push forward, with Lundstram firing wide of the target after being teed up by goalscorer Clarke. Before the restart, Madine replaced Mendez-Laing. Like much of the first period, the second began at a frantic pass and only a last-ditch tackle from Etheridge denied Evans, after the Welsh international had been played through by Fleck. At the other end, City threatened themselves. In the second phase,

Gunnarsson broke clear down the right and fizzed an effort inches wide of the target. City were now more of attacking threat, with Moore at his best to deny Zohore at his near post. From the resulting corner though, United broke and Lundstram fired over from the edge of the area, after Baldock found himself United’s most advanced player. With 21 minutes remaining, United were forced into a change, with Wright replacing the injured Stearman. Back to the action, Fleck overlapped down the left and stung the palms of Etheridge. A second change followed, with Brooks being replaced by Donaldson. The Blades came oh so close to a second as they caught Cardiff cold from a set-piece. Fleck freed Stevens with Manga and Morrison not facing play and Donaldson slid in at the near post, only to see the woodwork deny him with Etheridge beaten. A flurry of corners went the Blades way, before appeals from the Kop for a penalty were waved away as Bamba appeared to foul Evans. Again, from a Stevens cross, only a crucial block from Etheridge denied the Blades, with

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Clarke unfortunate not to get a second. Four minutes of added time were signalled and Cardiff broke Blades hearts in the ﬁrst of those as the grabbed an undeserved equaliser. A lump forward was headed on twice, before PILKINGTON volleyed home from inside

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the box to snatch an unlikely point.

Blades: Moore, Baldock, Stevens, Fleck, O’Connell, Basham, Lundstram, Clarke, Stearman (Wright 69), L. Evans (Leonard 88), Brooks (Donaldson 71). Unused: Sharp, Lafferty, Holmes, Eastwood.

on the day of the game from the Barnsley Main Reception by the side of the Ticket Ofﬁce. Blades fans are reminded that this game is strictly all ticket. This match is ALL TICKET for Blades Supporters. We have been allocated 4,224 tickets, priced £36 Adults, £24 Seniors 65+ and Under 22, £10 Under 17, and £5 Under 12 * Under 12 must be registered on our system and MUST have sufﬁcient points. 18 Wheelchair/Personal Assistant tickets are available at the age appropriate price. Ambulant tickets are available from the main allocation with a complimentary personal

Cardiff: Etheridge, Bennett, Morrison, Manga, Zohore (Pilkington 78), Bamba, Gunnarsson, Paterson, Mendez-Laing (Madine 45), Grujic, Hoilett (Wildschut 78). Unused: Peltier, Bryson, Murphy, Ward.

assistant if necessary. 100 loyalty points will be awarded to supporters purchasing tickets. Tickets are on general sale on the following dates to Members only (including season ticket holders). Tickets can be booked in person, over the telephone on 0114 253 7200 or online at www. sufc.talent-sport.co.uk Details of each supporter are required to allocate loyalty points. Please calculate your loyalty points carefully before applying for tickets. This can be checked by logging onto your account at www.sufc.talent-sport. co.uk and clicking on My Account - Purchase history/Loyalty points.

2017/18 August Brentford Walsall Middlesbr. Cardiff City Barnsley Leicester City Derby C.

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1-0 3-2 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-4 3-1

September Sunderland Bolton Norwich C. Shef Wed Wolves Nott Forest

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December Millwall Bristol City Preston N.E. Aston Villa Sunderland Bolton Wan.

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January Derby County Ipswich Shef Wed Norwich City Preston Aston Villa

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JOS PLEASED WITH WEARSIDE WIN Owls manager Jos Luhukay was pleased to seal a third successive victory for the Owls against Sunderland on

Easter Monday at the Stadium of Light. Goals from Lucas Joao, Tom Lees and Atdhe Nuhiu secured all three points for Wednesday, with George Honeyman’s effort not enough to aid the Black Cats’ relegation ﬁght. Luhukay said: “I am very happy with the performance today. “Our strikers are in good

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shape at the moment, scoring goals whenever they are getting chances. “Our goalkeeper today was also very good, he was ready every time he had to make a save. “I also want to mention our fans today, who were brilliant throughout the game and showed us fantastic support. “We have had some disappointing news,

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though, Sam Hutchinson, Morgan Fox and Gary Hooper will be out for the rest of the season. “It’s not good news for us, but we have had to deal with a lot of injuries this season, and we will continue to fight in every game.” The Owls next face Fulham at Hillsborough on Saturday and the Dutchman wants his side to continue their strong form. He added: “We have said that we need to finish the season as best as we can. “We are in a good way, and we need to keep fighting if we want to finish the season in a positive way. “We have some hard games coming up but some good momentum.”

ATDHE THANKS OWLS FANS Owls striker Adthe Nuhiu has thanked supporters for voting him Wednesday’s Player on the Month for March. The Kosovan international won the award after receiving a huge 85% of the vote following a string of top performances for the Owls. He said: “Thank you to every single person that has voted for me. “I have been here a long time now and I think the supporters know what this club means to me. “I am not just a person who comes here and plays football, I think they can see what I feel for this club and that’s why I have to thank them for voting me. “It means a lot to me, I have tried to come back after a long time not playing, and it’s good

to know that people still believe in me.” Wednesday have now won three games on the bounce after victories against Leeds, Preston and Sunderland, and Nuhiu says the dressing room spirit has always been and remains strong. He added: “The team spirit was never away, I’ve been here five years and I’ve been through difficult spells and good spells, but the spirit is always there. “We have had worse periods this season but we are picking up again as a team and its enjoyable to play. “The manager came and gave me new confidence. Every manager has his own ideas, and probably he likes the way I play and work for the team so I will keep being this way. “I haven’t changed since the beginning to now, I have played always the same, every manager sees you different and at the moment this has turned out well. “I just try to do my best every game.”

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