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The Government confirmed in its Spring Budget that ‘Restart Grants’ will be made available to businesses who have been forced to close in lockdown, to assist them in reopening in the coming months. Grants of up to £6,000 per premises will be available for non-essential retail businesses and up to £18,000 per premises for hospitality, accommodation, leisure, personal care and gym businesses. The grants will give businesses the cash certainty they need to plan ahead and safely relaunch and we will be making these payments to eligible businesses as soon as possible. As well as business grant funding, The Council also
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WENTWORTH FESTIVAL RETURNS FOR 2021 Wentworth Festival is an incredibly family friendly day out held in the stunning grounds of Wentworth Woodhouse, one of the largest stately homes in Europe and nestled between Rotherham and Barnsley. With over 40 acts from the world of music and comedy performing across a variety of stages in one amazing 10 hour day, Wentworth Festival truly has something for everyone. Headlining the Main Stage this year are million selling British bands Lightning Seeds, The Feeling and Space,
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In the News This Week
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17/3/1942 Holocaust: The first Jews from the Lvov Ghetto are gassed at the Belzec death camp in what is today eastern Poland. 18/3/1971 In Peru a landslide crashes into Lake Yanahuani, killing 200 at the mining camp of Chungar. 19/3/2003 United States President George W. Bush orders the start of war against Iraq. 20/3/1916 Albert Einstein publishes his general theory of relativity.
21/3/1965 Martin Luther King, Jr. leads 3,200 people on the start of the third and finally successful civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama. 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.
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News, Information and Advice smokers urged to zero carbon summit for city quit for mental to be held online health impact COVID-19 has seriously impacted mental health with the number of people experiencing clinically significant depression and anxiety reaching 52% during the last lockdown (three times more than the pre COVID-19 average of 17%.) Research shows that quitting smoking is associated with reduced depression, anxiety, and stress and improved mood and quality of life. Quitting is even more effective than antidepressants in improving mood disorders, but long-held misconceptions around the positive impact of smoking on mental health continue to hold some smokers back from quitting. Over 1 million smokers have quit since the pandemic hit the country. However, for those smokers who haven’t quit, smoking behaviours appear to have become more entrenched to the detriment of their physical and mental health. Analysis based on GP Patient Survey data showed that smokers with mental health problems are less likely to quit as a result of COVID and more likely to be smoking more than they did before the pandemic. In light of this, Smokefree Sheffield is encouraging smokers to quit for their mental health. Cllr Mary Lea, Cabinet Member for Culture, Parks and Leisure said, “The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on all of our daily lives. In these difficult and changing times, looking after our mental health and wellbeing is more important than ever. We’re hearing from smokers who want to quit but feel it’s just too stressful right now. We want to reassure people that quitting smoking is one of the best things they can do for their mental health and there’s support available to anyone who needs it.” Sheridan, an Ex-Smoker commented, “Once I pinpointed that stress was my trigger I knew I needed to think about what else I could do differently to manage that stress. Little things like how now I make a point of changing my toenail colour every week because that’s me taking 10 minutes to myself to relax. It sets a good example for my daughter too. Teaching her more positive ways to take time for herself and de-stress.” Meanwhile Greg Fell, of Public Health Sheffield said, “There are lots of misconceptions about the link between smoking and mental health. Many people turn to cigarettes when they are anxious or stressed in the belief that it calms them down or helps them relax. However, the opposite is true. With No Smoking Day just around the corner, I really want to urge smokers in Sheffield, particularly those who are struggling with their mental health, to reach out to the team at Smokefree Sheffield and get some support to quit.”
Sheffield City Council is holding its first Zero Carbon Sheffield Summit on 19 March where it will release the Pathways to Zero report - the city’s response to the climate crisis. The summit will be online, open to the public and feature talks from the lead author, sustainability expert Andy Sheppard of Arup, Chief Executive of Community Energy England Emma Bridge and Sheffield City Council’s new Chief Executive Kate Josephs. In 2019 Sheffield City Council announced its ambition to become a zero carbon city by 2030 and that goal remains, but the Pathways to Zero report shows just how significant the challenges are and highlights the desperate need for the entire city, and the country, to work together harder than ever before to reduce emissions. The report shows the challenges of reaching even an 85% reduction by 2030 and highlights important steps people across the city can take, including switching from fossil fuels to zero carbon alternatives and changing to healthier lifestyles. The biggest reductions can be made by switching away from petrol or diesel cars, replacing gas boilers with efficient heat pumps, and investing in buildings to save energy by reducing wasteful heat loss. Changing how we travel, and what we buy and throw away, and how we do business will also play an important part. The report shows how changes we need to make can have benefits for people’s lives and increase jobs. Reduced air pollution, healthier and more comfortable homes, and skilled job opportunities for local people are just some of the benefits to addressing the climate crisis in Sheffield. The authority remains ambitious and is calling for a citywide commitment from every individual, business and organisation. Councillor Mark Jones, Cabinet Member for Environment, Streetscene and Climate Change, said: “We knew that zero carbon was an ambitious commitment and would be a challenge, but these reports give us a clear, evidenced-based route we can take to reduce emissions. We remain ambitious and will continue striving towards our target. We are constantly working towards this, recent progress includes our plans for a greener vehicle fleet and installation of new electric charge points and we continue to prioritise sustainability across projects and policies. We can lead the way, but we can’t do it alone, we need everyone, as well as the Government to recognise their responsibility in this so that we can all look forward to a cleaner greener future. This summit is the start of a zero carbon conversation with the city and will help us put a plan in action to tackle the climate crisis.”
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Eric Eyre Funeral Service understand how difficult the process of planning a funeral for a loved one can be and offer a bespoke funeral service, whilst continuing to uphold traditional values. Established since 1864, Eric took over the business in 1955 and has been looking after families in the local community and surrounding areas of Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham ever since, with branches at High Green and Sheffield Lane Top. Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and with decades of experience in guiding bereaved clients through this difficult time, Eric Eyre provide a professional yet personal service, caring for you and your loved ones while facilitating the necessary funeral arrangements and ensuring your wishes are carried out with care and compassion. Eric Eyre go the extra mile to provide an exceptional service and will take responsibility for ensuring everything is perfectly organised to deliver a fitting tribute to your loved one’s life story. “Just as other aspects of life have evolved, so has society’s approach to funerals, with modern funerals a very different affair to the traditional, formal black-tie events of years gone by,” says Wayne Pickering, manager at Eric Eyre Funeral Service. “For many, a funeral has moved from being a sombre affair to a celebration of life – complete with all that you’d expect from any other celebration, including music, entertainment and laughter That is why we are always on hand to offer guidance on the many ways we can add a personal touch, just let us know what you would like, and we will do our utmost to meet your requirements.” “ With over 20 years’ experience of the industry, and many years’ previous experience with John Fairest, Wayne was offered the opportunity to join Eric as manager in 2017, “I joined John Fairest as a hearse driver in 1997 and was later
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promoted to funeral director. It was there that I learnt how to arrange and conduct funerals, as well as the correct way to handle and line coffins and how to prepare the deceased for the family to pay their respects.This gave me a full scope of all aspects of the job and after ten years ofservice I was offered the position of manager at a new branch on Abbey Lane, which I accepted, and is now a well-established business. In September 2017 I was offered the opportunity to join the team at Eric Eyre’s and to ‘move back home’, as I say, as I live local to both branches. It was, and still is, a fantastic opportunity for me to grow and develop an already friendly family run business and provide our local community with a warm and compassionate service.” Completing the team at High Green is John Walton, who has been with the company for over 20 years and Sharon Clayton who joined in July 2017, while Beverley Travis and Vera Gregory look after the branch at Sheffield Lane Top, which opened four years ago. “Our aim is to be there for our clients in every way that we can and make sure that their loved one is sent on their final journey exactly as they would have wanted. Your first point of contact will be the person you deal with throughout the process and whether the death has occurred at home, in a hospital or elsewhere, we will guide from the initial arrangement all the way through to directing the funeral. We even provide help following the service, should you need any further support or guidance.” If you need help arranging a funeral for your loved one, contact Eric Eyre Funeral Service.
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First established in 1865, Eric Eyre has personally looked after families in the local communities of Sheffield, Barnsley and Rotherham since 1955. Operating from branches in High Green and Sheffield Lane Top we offer a bespoke funeral service upholding traditional values whilst progressing to cater for modern, personalised customer requirements. A selection of the services we provide:
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BLADES OUTFOXED AT THE KING POWER Paul Heckingbottom’s first game leading the Blades ended with a heavy defeat against Leicester City. United were competitive in the opening 45 minutes but fell behind to a Kelechi Iheanacho goal, but in the second period City were ruthless and punished the visitors at the King Power Stadium. Iheanacho completed his hat-trick, Ayoze Perez also got on the scoresheet and Ethan Ampadu cruelly put through his own net late on. There were three changes for the clash against the Foxes. Basham returned from injury, whilst Sharp and Burke replaced Brewster and the injured McGoldrick. Typically, Vardy lined up in attack for the home side. It was a very quiet opening 10 minutes or so, but after Vardy dragged an effort wide, Perez got across his marker and glanced a header towards goal, but Ramsdale was alert and got a vital touch to tip the ball on to the post and behind. Bryan then hesitated when on the retreat and Vardy stole to the ball but again Ramsdale denied him. Leicester understandably were enjoying more of the ball, but United were in a good shape and defending well when called into action as the clock ticked past the half hour. City broke at pace and the counter ended with Tielemans having an effort deflected behind off Ampadu, the corner was a poor one and comfortably cleared. But six minutes before half-time, the hosts hit the front. Some neat build-up play ended with Vardy getting in behind Basham and his low ball cut out Bryan allowing IHEANACHO the easiest of tasks to tap home from a couple of yards out. Within the opening minutes of the second-half, Leicester broke in numbers but as Vardy went to shoot, Bryan put his body on the line and made a crucial block tackle. Less than 60 seconds later, Basham made an even more timely block, heading off the line to deny the former England international a certain second as he took aim from close-range. As the clocked ticked to the hour mark, Vardy found space in the area from Iheanacho’s pass, but not for the first time, Ramsdale stood tall and made another good save. The first change for the Blades, saw Mousset replace Burke in attack, but as play resumed with a United free-kick, Leicester seized on possession on the halfway line which ended with PEREZ controlling before firing into the bottom corner. On 69 minutes, things went from bad to worse for the visitors. Leicester won possession again, Vardy burst down the left and his inch perfect low pass across the retreating Blades
defence found the run of IHEANACHO and he side footed past Ramsdale, giving him no chance. Bryan was booked for a tug back on the Nigerian international, but Ramsdale was confident enough to come and collect the subsequent free kick. With the clock ticking down, Leicester added a fourth and fifth within two minutes. Firstly, IHEANACHO was afforded too much space and fired into the bottom corner from distance, before Vardy got into the Blades box again and his drilled effort deflected off AMAPDU and into the net after Ramsdale had come to his near post to narrow the angle. City weren’t content with five though and continued to relentlessly push the Blades back. Iheanacho skied an effort when it looked easier to score, before Ramsdale threw himself at the feet of the same player after Vardy had got the better of Ampadu and thankfully that was the last action of note.
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The Owls stay rooted in relegation danger following the 2-1 defeat to leaders Norwich but Darren Moore is steadfast in the belief that positivity must remain. Wednesday turned in an impressive first half performance against the in-form Canaries only to be undone after the break as Norwich showed their promotion credentials. Moore said: “We have to keep believing, we really do, there is no other way. I have just said to the players now, you’ve gone head to head with the best team in the division and you’ve
been beaten by fine margins. “But it’s those fine margins that count at this level and they have scored two world class goals today. “I don’t recall them troubling our defence too much but I do recall two fantastic finishes and that was the difference. “But we have double figure games to go, we have a lot to play for and that belief must be there. We have to look forward, we have a huge game on Wednesday night against Huddersfield and that’s where our focus must be.”
Leicester: Schmeichel, Fofana, Evans, Söyüncü, Ricardo (Albrighton 45), Ndidi, Tielemans, Castagne, Pérez (Leshabela 82), Iheanacho, Vardy. Blades: Ramsdale, Baldock, Stevens, Fleck, Basham, Lundstram, Sharp, Burke (Mousset 63), Norwood (Ndiaye 79), Ampadu, Bryan. Unused: McBurnie, Lowe, Jagielka, Foderingham, Bogle, Osborn, Brewster.
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world will join us in thanking Chris for his hard work, commitment and expertise in driving the Club. Now the Club will turn its attention to Sheffield United confirms that Chris Wilder has completing the season as strongly as possible left the Club by mutual consent. and if we are relegated, to preparing for the The Board and Chris Wilder, who has managed Championship. We confirm our intention to the Blades to more than 100 wins in his almost keep the core of the player group together and five years at Bramall Lane, made the decision will continue to invest further in the Academy following discussions. and the First Team, to place us in the best Chris Wilder commented: "Being manager of possible position for the future. Sheffield United has been a special journey and one I'll never forget. I was delighted to be given the opportunity back in 2016 and have been delighted with the success which we have achieved, including two promotions and a highest ever Premier League finish. I'd like to thank everyone who has contributed to the Club's accomplishments along the way, including the players, staff and, in particular, the supporters." Earlier this season, Chris Wilder surpassed 200 league games in charge of the Blades, becoming the sixth United manager to reach this milestone. We are confident that all Blades fans around the
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Community Foundation Impact Report 2019/20
Sheffield United Community Foundation have released our Impact Report for 2019/2020. The report highlights the delivery across our Education & Training, Health & Wellbeing, National Citizen Service and Participation & Inclusion strands. This year has been a very challenging one, and one that has been difficult for all of our staff members and participants. Chris Bailey, Head of Foundation, said: “At the end of what has been a very testing period for us all, I am delighted to share our Impact Report for the 2019-20 delivery year with you. You will see, that despite the challenges faced, the Foundation, and our people, worked extremely hard to ensure we continued to support the Sheffield community through difficult times. “As a charity of the city, with people at the heart of our organisation, we remain committed to our vision of helping to make Sheffield “a healthy, empowered and inclusive community” Chris Bailey Head of Foundation “As a charity of the city, with people at the heart of our organisation, we remain committed to our vision of helping to make Sheffield “a healthy, empowered and inclusive community” and continue to diversify our activities to tackle local, national and global challenges. “Working with people is very inspiring, and this report highlights some of the powerful stories that focus on the positive changes people have made to their lives and their achievements as a result of being part of the Foundation family in such an uncertain year. “I wish to offer my heartfelt thanks to our Trustee board, our passionate and devoted staff team and to all of you who engaged with us throughout the year. Whether you participated face to face, socially distanced, online, or a mixture, we are truly grateful for your engagement, and hope that you continue to enjoy opportunities with the Foundation moving forward. “Of course, our work would not be possible without the ongoing support of Sheffield United Football Club and our local and national partners. These relationships helped us to navigate the uncertainty that 2019-2020 provided and enabled us to create a tremendous amount of positive impact in our communities and for that, we are very grateful. “I am extremely proud of our Foundation, our club, and our city. It is important, now more than ever, that we continue to work together to provide supportive and meaningful opportunities for the people of Sheffield.” Please read our impact report by visiting https://www. sufc-community.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ Impact-Report-1920.pdf For any further information or to find out how you or your organisation can support the charitable arm of Sheffield United Football Club, please contact enquiries@sufc-community.co.uk.
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Wednesdayites have the chance to get their hands on the ultimate piece of fan memorabilia whilst supporting the fantastic work carried out by our Community Programme. All Wednesday shirts worn in Sunday’s game with league leaders Norwich are up for grabs in an auction to raise money for the club’s charitable arm. Each unwashed shirt will be personally signed by the respective player, with all proceeds of the auction going directly to the Sheffield Wednesday Community Programme. Now more than ever through these uncertain times, your support is crucial to help the team continue their life-changing community delivery. Getting involved in the auction is easy. Simply create an account and then place a bid at the click of a button! The online auction is now open at www.matchwornshirt.com/club/sheffieldwednesday to view the auction and visit www. swfccp.co.uk/ to learn more about the Owls’ Community Programme and their vital outreach in our city.
Draw a fair result for Butler Andy Butler felt his side needed more urgency after being held to a goalless draw against Northampton Town. Limited chances came for either side during the 90 minutes with the majority of possession inbetween the penalty areas. Butler said: “Being totally honest I thought the game was disappointing as we lacked urgency and tempo. They came and set their stall out for a 0-0 or to try and nick something from a set piece or break so we had to be switched on. “We allowed them to get their shape and dictate the tempo. Usually we are a free-flowing side and they came with a game plan to stifle that and they did.
Wright pleased for Jones Joe Wright says he was pleased for Louis Jones to keep his first EFL clean sheet in the 0-0 draw against Northampton. Wright was part of a back-line which produced a solid display at the Keepmoat Stadium, and believes Jones’ recent performances have been impressive. “It’s great for Louis to get a clean sheet and he’s been really good since coming in behind myself and Tom. “I’ve known him for a long time and he’s trained with us every day, having that understanding has helped him now he’s in the team. “The past couple of seasons his game has come on massively, he’s worked hard off the field and he’s developed really well.” With injuries starting to have an effect within the
“We were a long way from our own standards today. There is room for improvement and because we’re sat here disappointed with a point it shows how far we’ve come. The manager was pleased to see Louis Jones keep his first clean sheet in the EFL after a composed display. Butler added: “On a positive we got a clean sheet which shows the defenders did their jobs from set plays and open play. Off the ball our work was good. “As a team we defended well. We attack together and defend together. Louis and his back four deserve credit but as do the whole team.”
squad, Wright is working hard to maintain his own fitness at a busy stage of the season. He added: “We’ve been unfortunate with injuries in the past couple of weeks and it’s about everyone stepping up now. “It’s a season like no other and we’re doing more recovery to make sure we all stay fit for every fixture. “I’ve had my own injuries over the years and I know how frustrating it is to be out so I have invested a lot in getting my body right.”
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