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iconic stadium, and everyone will be raising vital funds for stroke survivors, their families and others affected by the condition.” “Registration is just £10, and then you need to raise a minimum of £85 in donations before the big day. You’ll receive a special gift and certiﬁcate as a memento of your

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This week has been extremely sad for many people in Dronfield as one of the most popular residents, Bev Hall, passed away having succumbed after a long illness. Bev was one of life’s wonderful warm human beings and most people will have a favourite Bev story to tell. My own personal favourite was when she came with me in my car to visit our close friend Ray Keddy who was in Chesterfield Royal hospital. Parking that day was at a premium and I was forced to park on a grass verge. After the visit, I found that my car had become stuck in the mud, and Bev, a very strong girl, volunteered t of o push me out. It was very wet and as she was pushing, I got some traction, resulting in Bev finishing up with a tyre wide mud stripe from head to foot. Anybody else would have been furious, but not Bev, who found it hilariously funny. That is the lovely girl I remember, amongst many other things. I am extremely proud to have been one of her friends and my heartfelt sympathy goes out to her nearest and dearest. Rest in peace you most wonderful girl, we are all poorer for your passing. Open mike nights are not everybody’s cup of tea, mainly because they mostly consist of karaoke singers singing the same old songs week after week, but last week was the best ever, with bar staff Sophie and Dawn getting up and were really impressive. These two lovely girls have really got the Christmas spirit. I was absolutely further amazed by a rendition of my good pal Kenny Biggins of that great song, ’Whiskey in the Jar o’. I have been close pals with Kenny for years, and had no idea that he was blessed with such enormous vocal talent. On Thursday night, I went to see a favourite singer of mine, Emma Rossi, who was formerly known as Emma Naylor. Emma has a beautiful distinctive voice and never fails to please. The excellent show was further enhanced by a guest appearance from a girl recently reported on in this column, Ruth Holmes, top singer with Black Rose. This great trouper, much encouraged by me sang, despite having a heavy cold, to much applause from an appreciative audience. I have always maintained that Christmas should

be all about the children, and not an excuse for excessive drinking and partying for adults. A conversation with Jack, the ten year old son of my girlfriend Caron, asking what he wanted for Christmas, confirmed this. When I think about my childhood, when it was not a case of an apple and an orange, but a scalextric or meccano set, or at the very best a new bicycle were the order of the day, I realise just how lucky the children of today are, with all the psp consoles and games high on the agenda. Little wonder that bank robbery is on the rise. An unfortunate consequence of these very expensive times is the emergence of advertising for pay day loans, whereby one can borrow money for a short period of time at exorbitant rates of interest. Stories abound of people borrowing from these usurers, and then borrowing from another in order to keep up with the payments and eventually losing their homes for the sake of a few hundred pounds borrowed in the first place. It is high time that the government stepped in to put a stop to this practice which causes so much misery for the poor people who find themselves compelled to go down this route. Certainly a visit to Meadowhall belies the fact that we are living in times of austerity, with trading seeming to be unaffected. Presumably, the credit cards are taking a hammering, which is the complete opposite of what the present government are trying to achieve. I imagine that the next couple of months will be totally different, with spending being restricted to the bare essentials. Football last weekend locally was amazing, with the big club of the city entertaining Huddersfield in an eight goal thriller. Wednesday were two goals down in the first quarter of an hour, made a fantastic recovery, scoring the next four goals only to surrender the lead with the last kick of the game in the unbelievable ninety seventh minute, the match ending in a four all draw. United were gifted an early Christmas present from Bournemouth with two own goals to maintain their promotion hopes and Chesterfield equalised late on for a much needed point. I welcome Chris Snell, who has taken over the Victoria pub near me for the second time having previously spent four years in charge, twelve years ago. Good luck Chris.

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My mate always sends me pictures of women he’s slept with the night before. He’s such a liar though because he accidentally sent me a picture of my wife today and she’s away on a business trip. What an idiot he is. At the start of the exam, the invigilator says, “You have exactly 2 hours. I will not accept any papers after this time has elapsed.” Two hours later, the invigilator calls out, “Time’s up, Ladies and Gentlemen.” One student is still scribbling away ten minutes later when the invigilator has all the collected papers in a large stack front of him. Slowly, the student finishes up and walks over to hand in his paper, but the invigilator refuses to accept it. The student puffs up his chest and says: “Do you have any idea who I am?” “No,” says the invigilator. “Great,” says the student as he slips his paper into the middle of the stack. “Man critical after Specsavers car park crash.” He should have gone to . . . Oh I never had a father when I was young so I used to pretend the rubber from my pencil case was my dad. Erased me well. I like this! This is poor. Edit this My son was born with only two toes, which makes bedtime all that more easier... “This little piggy went to market, this little piggy stayed at home... Night.” My wife said to me earlier, “Right, I’ve made up my mind about breast reduction surgery.” “OK,” I replied, with some trepidation. “Yes,” she said, “I definitely want you to have it done.” I can’t believe nobody even congratulated me on the hat trick I scored today. Although I guess it would have been a bit more impressive if we hadn’t lost 2-1. Following their failure to lift the FIFA Club World Cup, Qatari club Al Saad have sacked their referee and fined Sepp Blatter two weeks’ wages. My dad came very close to becoming President of the USA. He was an undertaker in the army. Barrack Embalmer. I’m giving up on spraying deodorants in the new year. Roll on 2012. Yesterday, my wife told me that most accidents at home happen in the kitchen. “I know,” I replied, “I have to eat them.” Belgium’s Olympic athletes started training for 2012 summer games by trecking for 5 days across Icelandic glacier in sub zero temperatures. Good forward thinking: aclimatising to British summer weather. There I was sitting, half way down my second bottle of whisky when it suddenly dawned on me that maybe my wife is attractive. I went to the pub last night and the barman said, “What can I get you?” “Have you got anything on draught.” I asked. “Yes mate.” He said, “There’s a furry snake at the bottom of the fire exit door.” A stuffy woman is with her new boyfriend in a top restaurant. The starter onion soup gets to her, and as the waiter is serving the main dishes she lets loose a bombastic fart. Trying to save face, she says to the waiter: “Sir! Please stop that immediately.” “Certainly, madam,” replies the waiter with a bow, “which way was it heading?” A woman, standing nude, looks in the bedroom mirror and says to her husband, “I feel horrible, I look fat and ugly. Pay me a compliment.” The husband replies, “Your eyesight’s damn near perfect.” A father picks up his son after school and asks him how his day has been. “Great dad, today they give me my part at the school play”, says the boy. “Really? and what do you play?” asks the father. “I play a man who has been married for twenty years”. “That’s nice son”, says the father, “you do a good work and one day the’ll give you a speaking role”.

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Last Weekʼs Solutions ACROSS: 6) Lots of money, 8) Tub, 9) Wen, 10) Tetanus, 12) Treat, 13) Stole, 14) Acute, 15) Claws, 16) Stout, 19) Power, 20) Mansion, 21) Rob, 23) Leg, 24) Name-dropper. DOWN: 1) Mob, 2) Asset, 3) Offal, 4) Bonus, 5) Few, 6) Lubrication, 7) Yellow fever, 10) Tantrum, 11) Stilton, 17) Taper, 18) Usury, 19) Poppy, 22) Bay, 23) Leo.

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CHAMPION HARRY AND OTHER STARS COME TO THE ARENA

This weekend Harry Judd was crowned the winner of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing with his dance partner Aliona Vilani. The McFly drummer and his partner Aliona triumphed in an evening that saw them perform a dazzling display of four different routines including a sizzling showdance which finished with Harry back banging out a beat on his drum kit. Harry along with fellow contestants Chelsee, Jason, Robbie, Anita, Nancy and 2008’s Strictly contestant Mark Foster will all be on The Strictly Come Dancing Live UK Tour in 2012 The seven celebrities and their professional dance partners will be performing in front of the judging panel which this year features Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli and Craig Revel Horwood, who is also directing the arena tour for the second year running. The multi-million pound show, now in its fifth consecutive year, opens at the Birmingham NIA on 20 January 2012 before coming here to the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd February. Harry Judd said: “I’m really looking forward to the tour, although I imagine it will be very different to touring with McFly! I can’t wait to test my new found dancing skills and as I’m quite competitive, I intend to win every night!” Anita Dobson added: “I joined Strictly to learn to dance and it is magical that I am. I feel so lucky to be part of the TV show and now to go on the tour and continue dancing with my partner is just a dream come true. I hope the audiences will enjoy the touring show, as much as I will enjoy dancing at every performance.” Robbie Savage said: ”I’m enjoying each week more and more and I’m really glad to be continuing the experience on tour. I can’t wait to be out on the floor every night, hopefully there won’t be any cameras to crash into this time!” Whilst Mark Foster said: “My love of dancing has continued over the past couple of years and it will be great to put my dancing shoes back on and be part of Strictly again.” Tickets for the 2012 tour went on sale in September and have been selling fast ever since. Over the last four years the tour has sold more than 1.3 MILLION tickets. On tour Strictly fans get to watch their favourite dancing couples compete live for votes and the all important feedback of the TV judges. The audience members can then vote themselves via their mobile phone. Arena audiences will get to experience all of Strictly’s glitz, glamour and breathtaking choreography, right in front of their very eyes. The 2011 tour received rave reviews in the national newspapers - the Sunday Express asked “Does it get much better? Not often” and awarded the show a 5 Star review. The Daily Telegraph’s 4 Star review described the tour as “the ultimate feel good show”. And the Mail on Sunday’s 4 star review said that “the audience adored every second”. Tickets are priced £65, £42.50 & £35 (may be subject to booking fee) and are now on sale. You can purchase tickets in person at our Box Office, by phone on 0114 256 56 56 or via our website www.motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk

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COLLEY WMC used to treat mouth ulcers and chest infections. It has a spiritual connection which creates a sense of inner peace and tranquility. Weekly Psychic Article by Psychic Glynis

Christmas Myths I wanted to write about something a bit different for Christmas. I have decided to cover two topics, ﬁrstly, The Three Wise Men - who were they and what do the gifts they brought to Jesus represent? Secondly, I would like to talk about Jack Frost – who was he and where did he come from? The Three Wise Men ‘We three kings of Orient are ...........’ The Three Wise Men (otherwise known as The Three Kings) came from the East which is also referred to as ‘Magi’. The kings are said to have visited Jesus after his birth, bearing gifts of Gold, Frankincense, and Myrrh. They had been sent by Herod and followed a bright guiding star which led them to Joseph and Mary and the birth place of baby Jesus. Incidentally, the wise men did not return to Herod but took a different route home.

A Christmas Cocktail (The Three Wise Men) Use three blends of Whisky Johnnie Walker Jack Daniel’s Jim Bream Serve neat or on the rocks to taste Jack Frost Jack Frost has his roots in Viking folklore where he is known as Jokul Frost (Icicle Frost). In Britain, he is the variant of Old Man Winter and is held responsible for colouring the foliage in Autumn and leaving fern like patterns on a cold winter window. According to L. Frank Baums (The life and adventures of Santa Claus,1902) Jack Frost is connected to Santa Claus who often referred to him as ‘The Jolly Rogue.’

Holly Holly with her beautiful red berries has always been associated with Christmas and decking our homes. Pagans say it wards off the Devil. Our Winter Solstice is December 22nd. The Celts The Kings Names believed that this was when the Oak King (ruler of Traditions identify a variety of names for The Three life and summer) vanquished the Holly King (ruler of Wise Men. In the Western, Christian Church they are death and winter). However, times are different now commonly known as… with all the fairy lights and house decorations it is so 1.Melchior lovely to be driving down a street that has made a great 2.Gasper effort on behalf of the Christmas celebrations. 3.Balthasar Mistletoe Bible historian Chuck Missler cites Armenian tradition Kissing under the mistletoe goes back to Pre-Celtic identifying the wise men as ‘Melchior of Persia,’ times when Pagans believed it would lead to marriage. ‘Gasper of India,’ and ‘Balthasar of Arabia.’ It is associated with fertility because the white berries are said to be semen from the Gods, and on that cheeky The Gifts note I say goodbye for now. At the time the gifts were ordinary items, apart from the Gold. Myrrh was commonly used as an anointing So from me have A Very Happy Christmas! oil and Frankincense as a perfume. Gold was given Love and blessings to all the Mercury readers from because of it’s value. However, the three gifts also Glynis have a spiritual meaning..... • Gold - Gold symbolises wealth. It can only be assumed that the kings gave Jesus gold so that he could pay his way in life. Also as a symbol of his kinship on Earth. • Frankincense - Originating from North America, Oman Frankincense begins as a resin from the bark of a Boswellia tree. It is also used in the embalming process to cleanse the body. Frankincense brings peace and balance and a deep spiritual awareness. In order • Situated in attractive grounds to raise low esteem put two drops of Frankincense and • Civil Ceremonies Catered For Geranium into a bath of water as it will lift the spirits. • The ideal venue for your wedding reception Now that would be a lovely Christmas present! • Individual packages available for your special day • Myrrh - Native to the deserts of Oman the tough (Also available for any special occasion) Myrrh shrub oozes a sticky red /orange gum. It is

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This week Jupiter goes forwards, and this can be a trigger for better things to emerge professionally, perhaps even before the end of the year. One of the most enjoyable aspects however, can be catching up with old friends. Call for more astral advice…

The festivities are ignited for you by the newly arrived Venus in your sector of romance. This can also trigger a more sociable vibe. If you’ve made improvements to your home, or recently moved, you’ll take great pride in sharing this with visitors. Call for more…

You can ﬁnd yourself becoming more optimistic. This can relate to the things you are going to be doing in the holiday itself, but also in terms of your long term future. New plans can be bubbling away in your thoughts. Call me now for more astral advice…

The planets can now help you to relax you and see you embrace all that’s best about Christmastime. You may have a lot of interaction with the people immediately around, or siblings can play a larger role than they have in the recent past. Call for more news…

Mercury is purring forwards in your sector of partners, and as Venus emphasizes being at ease in a diﬀerent settings, you have the perfect formula to enjoy the festivities, ﬁnding it easier than usual to adapt to your surroundings. Call me for more news…

You can ﬁnd yourself heartily embracing all the traditional elements of Yule, and good food and wine can top your agenda. However, you can also be the benefactor of a late gift or some kind of cash windfall, which may be linked to work. Call for more news…

The Sun motors into your people sector midweek, helping to put you in the space to reach out and share. Jupiter and the New Moon point towards gaining so much through the give and take spirit of the holiday. Loved up? Things can sizzle. Call for more…

The Sun powers into your sign and with Jupiter going into forward motion, you can suddenly get into the spirit of things, and with some relish. You may also want to dash out to buy some last minute gifts for loved ones. Call me for your in-depth forecast…

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With the Sun lighting up your personality sector, even if you have been slow to get into the Christmas spirit, this will be less of an issue. Time away from your normal environs can also be pleasing. A case of a change is as good as a rest. Call me for more advice…

It can deﬁnitely be a case of the more the merrier, and this can be a very merry week indeed. And yet despite this, you may wonder if you are missing out on something. And amongst all the high spirits, you could feel reﬂective or nostalgic. Call for more…

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Frechville Community Centre, Churchdale Road (collection on 18 January) • Wybourn Community Primary School (collection on 18 January) Real trees can be dropped off at the above collection points from 10 January 2012 onwards. On 18 January 2012, the real trees will be collected before 12.00 noon. Please do not bring your real tree/s to the sites any later than 12.00 noon as they will not be collected for recycling. Your black bin collections • St Lukes Church, Blackamoor Rd If your black bin collection day is on a: (collection on 21 January) Monday – There will be no collection on Real trees can be dropped off at St Lukes Monday 26 December 2011. The Monday Church on 21 January 2012 only. On 21 service returns to normal on Monday 2 January 2012, the real trees will be collected January 2012 before12.00 noon. Please do not bring Tuesday – There will be no collection on your real tree/s to the site any later than Tuesday 27 December 2011. The Tuesday 12.00 noon as they will not be collected for service returns to normal on Tuesday 3 recycling. January 2012 Community chipping points – There is Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 28/29/30 December, there will be no change one community chipping point for REAL to your collections, please put your black bin Christmas Trees where residents can donate their trees to a good cause: out as normal for emptying Over the festive period Veolia will continue • Heeley City Farm, Richards Road – trees can be dropped off from 10 January 2012 to operate a ‘bin lid down’ policy for the black bin, with small amounts of extra waste taken as long as it is bagged and placed next For more information on waste and to your black bin on your collection day. For recycling in Sheffield during the festive period, please visit: www.veolia.co.uk/ safety, Veolia ask that residents make sure any broken glass is wrapped and put in the sheffield or call: 0114 273 4567. If you are bin and not in the bagged waste. a Twitter user and wish to follow us then you can find the ‘Recycle4Sheffield’ profile Your blue bin and blue box collections page at: www.twitter.com/recycle4shef If your blue bin and blue box collection day is on a: Monday – There will be no collection on Monday 26 December 2011, instead your blue bin and box will be emptied on Saturday Kath Horner from NHS Sheffield told Sheffield 50+ members at their 24 December 2011 Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and December meeting about “Repairs Friday – 27 – 30 December, there will be on Prescription”. no change to your collections, please put This is a new project that will be your blue bin and blue box out as normal for carried out in Page Hall and Firvale emptying Over the festive period Veolia will continue to tackle falls and chronic ill health in to operate a ‘bin lid down’ policy for the blue the private rented sector. Repairs on bin and small amounts of extra paper and Prescription will identify vulnerable card will be taken as long as it is tied with older people who would benefit and string and placed next to your blue bin and carry out small scale interventions by blue box on your collection day. carrying out an inspection and advice Veolia encourage you to recycle over the festive period and make use of the local survey. This will identify things such recycling sites across the city and the five as raising awareness of affordable Household Waste Recycling Centres. The warmth interventions, hazard Household Waste Recycling Centres will be identification, very small scale repairs closed on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and etc. New Year’s Day. If there is snow and ice over the festive period, please visit: www.veolia.co.uk/ sheffield or call: 0114 273 4567 for updates on your bin and box collections.

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REAL Christmas Trees How to ‘treecycle’ this Christmas: Call-up collection service – You can arrange a collection of your REAL Christmas Tree from home by contacting us on: 0114 273 4567 or emailing: sheffieldenquiries@veolia. co.uk before 12 January 2011. Household Waste Recycling Centres – REAL Christmas Trees can be taken to any of the five Household Waste Recycling For more information on keeping you or an older relative, friend or neighbour safer Centres. this winter visit www.syfire.gov.uk Or call Community collection points – There are our community safety hotline on 0114 253 five community collection points for REAL Christmas Trees: 2314 • Stannington Library car park (collection on 18 January) • Devonshire Green, Fitzwilliam Street (collection on 18 January)

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I’ve seen her John Reilly, Andy Needham, Pete to Boy on a Dolphin material latest single, Not Alone, sending The reason is that this year’s Hiley, Darren Ford and James with Cary, George to his friends, and Building Avalon, The Break, the audience home secure in the concert wasn’t just about Boy on Jayawardena, supported and before and their contribution was Talula, This City provided ample a Dolphin it was a format that enhanced by the brass section of warmly received and provided evidence that the album is a ‘must knowledge that they had been I’ve longed to see for a long time Steve Beighton, Andrew Platts and have’ for Christmas. The audience fortunate to enjoy an evening of a perfect start to what was to including a fairly healthy slice of John Barker delivered time and become a concert that will live in loved them. Boy on a Dolphin then outstanding music. John Reilly’s solo album ‘Zebulon’ the memory for a long time. Boy again. 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To finish participants should wear a hat and off the day there’s the Carols by boots, but don’t you need the full Candlelight service from 5pm. There’s never a good time to be in outfit to pass as the big man? Anyway, here’s hoping you a great hospital but Christmas has got to be one of the worst. So we’ll be Christmas this year. Tune in for doing our best to bring Christmas our own Santa Dave Lee Travis on cheer, if you know anyone who is Christmas morning at 10am and in hospital over this time, we’d be then a countdown of your favourite delighted to receive your requests festive chart hits from the 60s, and dedications, so please give us a 70s and 80s with Steve Colman to call or send an email. accompany the turkey from 1pm. Finally, we’d like to wish a very Merry Christmas to everyone who reads our column each week and to Happy Christmas all at the Mercury Newspaper. 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It was Christmas Day in the Club….. And the place was packed, at least back in the day. Christmas and New Year were the busiest times of the year for many clubs as members enjoyed festivities with a strong community feel. As we are in the run-up to Christmas, I am reminded of many a Christmas past in our local club. Most people will first and foremost remember the children’s parties, held in the immediate post-war period in the tin and wooden huts that were the local clubs of their day. They were humble but full of warmth. The kids loved these parties, with sandwiches, pop, trifle in small paper dishes and crackers to pull, entertainers, games and a present to collect at the end. Mothers would be on hand to help out and the dad’s probably not too far off having a pint. At the other end of the age range, the seniors were treated to a special Christmas meal and concert with free drinks as well as a bit of pocket money to spend. Club committees always set aside funds for these events but few can afford to do so anymore: a sad loss for all. There were pantomimes in some clubs whilst others took the kids to one nearby. Meanwhile, there would be special concerts for Christmas Eve, perhaps a ticket-only affair and these would quickly sell-out. This was definitely a time to get to the club early as it would get packed out. There was a long night ahead of drinking, socializing and entertainment. Clubs could apply for a bar extension and having an extra hour of drinking time made them additionally attractive. This is where the pubs lost out and also on Christmas day when most of them were closed. Clubs often were open even if for Sunday hours. Ours was and people would be waiting outside at 10am to get in and claim seats for the family even though the bar didn’t open till 12! It might be the only day of the year some members made it to the club. People would exchange greetings and kisses, and make jokes about who got the daftest Christmas present. Some would be nursing hangovers from the night before and others fretting about the turkey. Children would be running around in new outfits and showing off their presents. The club was the meeting point for families, friends and neighbours. Of course, some had one too many and would act out of order but on the whole the celebrations were wellmanaged under the watchful eye of committee. There was no need for the ‘booze buses’ (mobile medical units) we now see in the run-up to Christmas in city centres. Why not use your club this Christmasit’s probably much safer than venturing into town! Have a happy and peaceful Christmas dear readers!

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CHRISTMAS EVE - KARAOKE

Friday 30th December

VINCE SHAW New Year’s Eve SARA DANIELS DANNY HERROD NIGHT TO REMEMBER SING-A-LONG IN THE LOUNGE EVERY THURSDAY WITH LIVE ORGANIST

SEASIDE RENDEZVOUS

A warm welcome from Diane and Dave at the

New Year’s Day

East Bank Road, Sheffield - 0114 272 8812

ICE

SEQUENCE DANCING WITH TUITION MON AFTERNOON 1:30PM ZUMBA WITH TUITION TUES &THURS 6:30PM

www.wadsleybridge-wmc.co.uk

EARL MARSHALL PUBLIC HOUSE

- SUNDAY LUNCHES NOON - 3pm from £4.25

GREAT MEALS SERVED 7 DAYS A WEEK Christmas Eve

MARTIN’ S DISCO New Year’s Eve SAMMY GAYLE Saturday 7th January GARY DEE

FRANK WHITE

A TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS EVE THURS 29TH DECEMBER

BOXING DAY - CHRISTMAS KARAOKE FRI 30TH - 80’s DISCO NEW YEAR’S EVE FANTASTIC LIVE BAND – 3FB (Please Arrive Early To Avoid Disappointment)

SWANSONG

SAT 31ST DECEMBER

NEW YEAR’S COUNTDOWN TUE 3RD JANUARY

JAZZ JAM SESSION ALL WELCOME

FRI 6TH JANUARY - 80’S DISCO SAT 7TH JANUARY - TRACY MICHELLE Fantastic Female Vocalist FRI 13TH JANUARY - 80’s DISCO

SAT 7TH JANUARY

THE BAND WITH NO NAME MONDAY 9TH JANUARY

SATURDAY 14TH JANUARY RAY DAVID - FANTASTIC MALE VOCALIST

LIVE FOOTBALL

WEDNESDAY 21ST DECEMBER - FULHAM VS MAN UTD - 8PM THURSDAY 22ND DECEMBER - SPURS VS CHELSEA - 8PM

CAROLAN FOLK MUSIC TUESDAY 10TH JANUARY

TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC NIGHT

Wednesday - Dave’s General Knowledge Quiz with Cash & Beer Prizes

EVERY FRIDAY - KARAOKE WITH STAN STILL

WALKLEY WMC

Entertainment @ Bar Abbey

287 Providence Road,Walkley - Sheffield

23RD DECEMBER CHARLIE DON’T SURF 6TH JANUARY PISTON BROKE 13TH JANUARY MAG 7 20TH JANUARY VAMP

STAR STAR

Fridays - 9pm

Bar Abbey

Abbey Snooker Club The Old Abbeydale Cinema 387 Abbeydale Road S7 1FS

07884 051005

Tel: 0114 234 8956

Friday 23rd December Christmas Eve

DUAL IMPACT Boxing Day

BEV BROOKES Friday 30th December

ELLI GENT New Year’s Eve

DESTINATION ZONE New Year’s Day

ANITA MADIGAN Plus Fun Quiz FREE FUNCTION ROOM

FOR HIRE

RING FOR AVAILABLE DATES No. 95 Bus Stop 50 Yds Away

WOODSEATS WMC BELLHOUSE ROAD WMC Friday 23rd December

ELLA WALTERS Christmas Eve - Band MOTOR CITY Wednesday 28th December - Band REALISTICS Friday 30th December - Singer MADELINE ROBERTS New Year’s Eve JACK OF HARPS Friday 6th January

NORTHERN SOUL NIGHT JAMMING SESSION EVERY SUNDAY 4pm Start - ALL WELCOME Monday 6:30pm onwards

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

ZUMBA FITNESS

Every Thursday 12noon-3pm

Dancing with the Steel City Dancers First Friday of Every Month

NORTHERN SOUL

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

The Prince of Wales

470 Bellhouse Road - Shiregreen - 0114 245 6153 Friday 23rd December

STEELER Christmas Eve - Fun Party Duo DEEP Boxing Day TOP GUN Friday 30th December WHIZZ KID New Year’s Eve CRAZY CHICK New Year’s Day FREE BINGO Friday 6th January COYOTE www.bellhousewmc.co.uk

CHRISTMAS EVE

XMAS DISCO NEWYEARS EVE

COUNTDOWN DISCO SATURDAY 7TH JANUARY

BONGO BERT

FANTASTIC AND UNIQUE ENTERTAINER

150 Derbyshire Lane, Norton Lees, Sheffield S8 8SE

Tel: 0114 255 0960

The North’s largest entertainment weekly, telephone our sales team to get your advert on these pages 0114 276 3633 opt.1

Sponsored by

BRADFIELD BREWERY LA PLATA S.C.

353-355 Walkley Lane, Shefﬁeld, S6 2PB

PRIZE BINGO £500 ON 50 NUMBERS + JACKPOT PRIZE

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

ALL WELCOME TO VISIT

THE PEGGY TUB

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday OPEN THE BOX - BIG MONEY

New Rd, Stocksbridge S36 2EJ

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

FRIDAY 23RD DECEMBER

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Christmas Eve - Young Male Vocalist

MICHAEL BENN New Year’s Eve - Teenage Singing Sensation ALICIA BRADY Saturday 7th Jan - Vocal Entertainment CRAIG MICHAELS

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!

WOODHOUSE MILL WMC

582 Retford Road, Sheﬃeld. Tel: 0114 269 2910

Monday - Quiz Night Wednesday - Special Bingo Night Thursday Night - Zumba Friday 23rd December

PANTOMIME - JACK & THE BEANSTALK 7:30PM - £2 PER TICKET Christmas Eve

MARK ASHLEY Boxing Day

1:30PM CHILDRENS FANCY DRESS EVENING ENTERTAINMENT - ADAM AUSTIN Friday 30th December

KATYA ELLI GENT New Year’s Day LUCAS

New Year’s Eve - Ticket Only (£2.50)

Colin and staff welcome you to . . .

THE BLACK BULL Main Street, Aughton - Tel: 0114 2871 020

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Friday 23rd December

DJ JON

Saturday 24th December - £2 Entry

XMAS EVE PARTY

CHRISTMAS DAY OPENING 11am-2:30pm & 6pm - Midnight BOXING DAY - LIVE BAND

STARKINS

Tuesday 27th December

TEL: 0114 288 2142

FAHRENHEIT 212 Classic Rock/Pop

BOXING DAY

ONE FOR THE ROAD Local Classic Rock Band

FRIDAY 30TH DECEMBER

BLITZ

Classic Rock

FRIDAY 6TH JANUARY

MAHOGANY NEWT Classic Rock

EVERY SUNDAY

KARAOKE 4pm until 9pm

ALL WELCOME 2 SNOOKER TABLES SEPARATE POOL ROOM PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOM WITH FREE HIRE Mags & Michael Welcome You To

THE ANGLERS REST

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS (7PM TO 10PM)

BINGO CHRISTMAS EVE PETE SHERIDAN BOXING DAY

SUE & BOB’S KARAOKE NEW YEAR’S EVE - UNTIL LATE

ROBBIE MARTIN TICKET ONLY SATURDAY 7TH JANUARY

CADILLACS SUNDAY 8TH JANUARY

BUSKERS XMAS PARTY

SUE & BOB’S KARAOKE

THE SHERLOCKS

FOOD SERVED DAILY WITH SPECIAL OFFERS INCLUDING DRINKS OFFERS

ALL DAY EVENT - FREE SNACKS Thursday 29th December - Live Band Friday 30th December

DJ JON

NEW YEARS EVE - £2 ENTRY

NYE PARTY

INC. FREE SHOT & SNACKS NEW YEARS DAY

DJ JON

Mondays - QUIZ NIGHT - Win up to £500!

Tuesdays - BUSKER’S NIGHT Fridays - DISCO Saturdays - KARAOKE NIGHT

CARVERY 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM £4.50

UNDER NEW BAR MANAGEMENT

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

WEDNESDAY

FAMILY GAMES NIGHT FULL SIZE SNOOKER & POOL TABLE SUPERB FUNCTION ROOM Air Conditioned, Private Bar, Seats 150, Catering, Live DJ - For Any Occasion Christmas Eve - Female Solo Artist

BIZ New Year’s Eve - Singer CASSI KENNEDY New Year’s Eve Party (In the function room)

KARAOKE DISCO & BUFFET

ONLY £5 PER TICKET/ NON MEMBERS WELCOME

HANDSWORTH WMC

455 Handsworth Road - Handsworth - S13 9DD Tel: 0114 269 2525

Weekend Live Entertainment Christmas Eve

SUGAR RUSH

Anyone Interested Call & See Jill Or Steve

Tuesday Night Bingo Cash Prizes To Be Won

Every Tuesday - Games Night

Dart, Dominoes & Crib Anyone Interested Call & See Jill Or Steve

Every Wednesday - Acoustic Night

STREETLIFE New Year’s Day

PICTURE THIS

ON THE 52 BUS ROUTE ( EVERY 10 MINUTES)

Sunday 1st January

THE VICTORY CLUB 134 MAIN ROAD - DARNALL - SHEFFIELD TEL: 0114 244 2134

AIR CONDITIONED - EXTERNAL SMOKING AREA

MONDAY QUIZ NIGHT

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

TUESDAY POKER NIGHT

in the CONCERT ROOM + PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT

Tel: 0114 2693 057

FOR A GALLON OF BEER + BINGO

£10 ENTRY - ALL MONEY PAID OUT

WEDNESDAY

DANCE NIGHT & BINGO THURSDAY SUNDAY

FRIDAYS

Large Function Room Available For Hire

ASHLEY KING CHRISTMAS EVE PAUL SPEED

COFFEE £1.99 - PINT OF COKE £2.60

Sunday 12noon to 6pm Homemade Onion Pudding & Stew, Chilli, Curry Or Vegetarian Option Available Xmas Party Night

ANDY GALE

FUNCTION ROOM

DOMINO KNOCK OUT

Friday 23rd December

New Yearʼs Eve

FREE TO HIRE -FULL FACILITIES

Free Bottle of House Wine with Every Booking Minimum 2 People When ordering Main Meal

with as many Re-Fills as you like! OPEN ALL DAY FOR FOOD 9am - 8pm Bar Opens at 11am

PAUL STEWART

NEW HOURS

Every Thursday - Quiz Night

Homemade Food Available

Boxing Day

NOW OPEN SAT & SUN 12NOON - 11:30PM

MODERN SEQUENCE, BALLROOM, LATIN AMERICAN

In House DJ, Buffets Catered For

PHIL LAWRENCE

9:00PM MONDAY CASH & BEER PRIZES & JACKPOT

BINGO/ OPEN THE BOX

10oz Fish & Chips with Peas, Bread & Butter, Tea or Coffee - All for £5.99

Christmas Eve

QUIZ NIGHT

Every Sunday - Can U Jam?

FRIDAY & SATURDAY

UD SUNDAYS CASH BINGO & 5 NUMBER BINGO

New Year’s Eve

7:30pm Til Late, A Well Established & Well Run Jam Session. Everyone Welcome To Participate On Stage Or Just Come & Enjoy The Talent On Show

KIDS EAT FREE FROM MAIN MENU

CRAIG OFFERS A WARM WELCOME TO CUSTOMERS OLD AND NEW

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

QUANTUM

9pm Onwards In The Snug Come & Join In Or Sit And Listen

Free Raffle, Gallon Of Beer For Quiz Winner, £100 Tote Prize To Be Won, Lucky 13 Card Bingo

Cricket Inn Road, Shefﬁeld Telephone: 07533543549

CLIFF ANTHONY

Westend WMC Malin Bridge Inn Woodhouse 149 Sheffield Road Sheffield Starting Soon Monday Night Poker

PARK GARDENERS

Boxing Day

A Warm Welcome from Jill & Steve

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

FRIDAY 23RD DECEMBER

BOXING DAY

TCB DUO

FRIDAY 30TH DECEMBER

WAYNE MARCUS NEW YEAR’S EVE PHIL LAWRENCE

Every Friday - QUIZ & BINGO

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

Christmas Eve

JON DEAN Boxing Day

BARBARA LINDSAY New Year’s Eve

JOHN McKENZIE Sunday 1st January

LAURA MAGANNE MEMBERS & AFFILIATED FRIENDS MOST WELCOME

The North’s largest entertainment weekly, telephone our sales team to get your advert on these pages 0114 276 3633 opt.1

Tel: 0114 285 1118 - www.bradfieldbrewery.co.uk E4 Handsworth Social Club

13 Hall Road, Shefﬁeld 0114 269 3019

CHRISTMAS EVE & NEW YEAR’S EVE CLUB MEMBERS ONLY FRIDAY 23RD DECEMBER

GRAHAM’S FAMILY FUN NIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE - TOP FEMALE VOCALIST

SARAH DANIELS

Pool Night - New Members Welcome

PICTURE THIS

Poker Night - 8:30pm Start

Christmas Eve

Friday 30th December

SASSY

WEDNESDAY 28TH DECEMBER - LUNCHTIME

FIRTH BROWN’S REUNION THURSDAY 29TH DECEMBER - 7:30PM

CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY PARTY GAMES, DISCO & BUFFET FRIDAY 30TH DECEMBER

GRAHAM’S FAMILY FUN NIGHT NEW YEAR’S EVE

GRAND PARTY NIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH 12 NOON - WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, BINGO, SANDWICHES ETC

SERVING THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

Chaucer Close, Off Halifax Road S5 9QE Tel: 07832 903471 CHRISTMAS PARTIES, PRIVATE PARTIES ETC FREE FUNCTION ROOM SEATS UPTO 100 PEOPLE FULL CATERING OPEN RIGHT THROUGH CHRISTMAS &THE NEW YEAR

WED 21STDECEMBER

BINGO EVERY NIGHT EXCEPT MONDAY & WEDNESDAY - 9:15pm Start EVERY WEDNESDAY

JUSTINE ANDREWS

BALLROOM DANCING WITH TUITION

NOAH’S ARK

197 Mansfield Road, Sheffield S12 2AL - 0114 239 8681 Friday 23rd December

NOW OPEN AT JORDANTHORPE PARKWAY, S8 8BU!

LIVE

T ENTERTAINMYEN EVER Y SATURDA

Christmas Eve - RACHEL RAYNOR Boxing Day - LYNNE JORDAN New Year’s Eve - DEBBIE RAY January 7th - LINZI HARDY

PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUB NEW MEMBERS WELCOME - JUST COME IN AND JOIN!!! INSTANT MEMBERSHIP

£2.50 A PINT

PRIVATE PARTY Friday 6th January Monday

QUIZ NIGHT Tuesday

TUES 27TH DECEMBER NEW YEAR’S EVE

CURRY NIGHT & COBRA DRINK £4.95

TICKETS ONLY£3.50 OPEN ALL DAY SAT& SUN NEW 3/4 SNOOKER TABLE

We are next to St Cecilia’s Church JOHN SMITHS £2 PER PINT For Enquiries and More Information please call Simon on 07832 903471

0114 2457 806

Fully Air-Conditioned Concert Room & Lounge Friday 23rd December

DANIELLE GRACE WILLIAMS

BUSKERS’ NIGHT & PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT- £100

FABULOUS DISCO WITH PAUL

A PINT

FIND US ON FACEBOOK SEARCH FOR BOUNDARY ACADEMY

JOHN ALEX Friday 30th December RESERVOIR ROCK

Boxing Day

ADRIAN PARIS

DISCO WITH PAUL

£2.30

• NEWLY REFURBISHED FULL SIZE SNOOKER TABLE • FAMILIES WELCOME • CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA • DISCO’S • LARGE FREE CAR PARK • ROOM HIRE • THREE FOOTBALL PITCHES FOR HIRE • ASK ABOUT OUR LOW RATE!

CARLO PAUL SANTANA

CHRISTMAS EVE

BLUE ICE

NEW YEAR’S DAY OPEN ALL DAY

BOUNDARY ACADEMY

SIMON Christmas Eve ROBBIE MARTIN

New Year’s Eve - Ticket Only

BOXING DAY- DUO

NEW YEAR’S EVE

TEL: 07957 975032 Lisa & Chris Welcome you to the SHEFFIELD LANE WMC SOUTHEY 45 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield S5 6HU

KIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY

EXTRAVAGANZA NEW DAWN KARAOKE

NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN

CHRISTMAS EVE OPEN ALL DAY CHRISTMAS DAY

12NOON - 2PM & 8PM - MIDNIGHT

FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

Chaucer Family Social Club

1st & 3rd Friday of Every Month LITTLE ANT L.A. KARAOKE

ROBBIE H

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

Wednesday

2nd & 4th Friday of Every Month

New Year’s Day

OPEN 11AM - 2PM & 8PM - 11:30PM SUE & PAUL’S KARAOKE

Monday

STEREO LOVE

UNFORGETTABLE

BOXING DAY

Old Crown Inn 137 London Road, Sheffield S2 4LE, Tel: 0114 2550 163

Friday 23rd December

New Year’s Eve

CHRISTMAS DAY

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Gemma and Mike Welcome You To...

Thursday Friday

OPEN THE BOX Sunday

SING-A-LONG WITH BRIAN & FRIENDS (& BINGO) PENSIONERS’ SPECIAL 12NOON - 2PM Except Wednesday & Sunday

FOOD SERVED UNTIL 6PM FREE WI FI

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

Christmas Eve

ELITE

Christmas Day Boxing Day

NEW RETRO’S Tuesday 27th December

SCANDAL

Friday 30th December

STEREO LOVE New Year’s Eve

STEELER

New Year’s Day

RIO MADNESS

Tuesday 3rd&January SUNDAY LUNCH TIMES TUESDAY NIGHTS

JON ALEX

MONDAY AFTERNOONS

Sequence & Modern Dancing

WEDNESDAYS from 8pm Start All are welcome in the Concert Room Sequence & Modern Dancing

BINGO EVERY NIGHT WE ARE HOLDING OUR BEER PRICES CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN THE CONCERT ROOM ON SUNDAY LUNCH TIMES & TUESDAY NIGHTS

SOCIAL CLUB

Southey Green Road, Shefﬁeld, S5 7QQ

TEL: 0114 2325768 / 0114 2311101

Thursday 22nd December

JON ALEX

Christmas Eve

SEASIDE RENDEZVOUS Christmas Day

SECOND JOURNEY Boxing Day

COYOTE

Thursday 29th December

DAVEY NICHOLLS New Year’s Eve

STARDIZ

Thursday 5th January

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

FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED

Regional Club Listings

Sponsored by

BRADFIELD BREWERY

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

EAST DENE SOCIAL CLUB LTD

DONCASTER RD, ROTHERHAM THURSDAY 22ND DECEMBER

AMELIA DAVIES Top Female Vocalist CHRISTMAS EVE

ONE WAY

4 Piece Live Vocal Harmony Band BOXING DAY

THE TRUTH BAND Top 4 Piece Live Band

THURSDAY 29TH DECEMBER

EAST DENE SOCIAL CHRISTMAS EVE

BIRDWELL VENUE NEW YEARS EVE

Fairway Inn SAT 31ST DEC - NEW YEAR’S EVE PARTY

Come & Join us for our CHRISTMAS FAYRE until Saturday 7th January 2012

TICKET ONLY, LIMITED SPACES (8PM - 1AM) 14 yrs + (£15) 6 yrs to 13yrs (£6.50) 0 to 5yrs Free Entry (Ticket still required)

SAT 17TH DEC CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

TUES 10TH JAN SING-A-LONG WITH ANGIE

(2PM - 4:30PM) Tickets Only £5 Each Age 0 to 12 yrs, Limited Space - Ticket Only

An Old Time Sing-a-long 20% Discount - Ask For Details

THURS 29TH DEC - 7:30PM

FRI 17TH FEB

JON ALEX

THE MOODE 60s - 70s Band

We do hope you can join us, for any more information please contact Kim, Phil or a member of the team.

FOOD OFFERS CARVERY - £3.99 (MONDAY TO SATURDAY), £5.99 (SUNDAY) CURRY NIGHT £5.99 INC. A DRINK (WED), GRILL NIGHT £5.75 INC. A DRINK (THURS)

Tracey & Barry Welcome You To....

The Stag

40 Market Square, Woodhouse S13 7JX

TEL: 0114 2889288

Come and Try Our Fabulous

CARVERY

12noon - 2pm & 5pm - 7pm Monday to Friday & Sunday

EVERY TUESDAY JIMMY JONES QUIZAOKE EVERY FRIDAY NORTHERN SOUL WITH FAT PIGGY EVERY SATURDAY BARRY’S KARAOKE SHOW EVERY THURSDAY & SUNDAY POKER NIGHT - CALL FOR DETAILS

ALL WELCOME

It all happens at The Stag!!

NEW YEAR’S DAY

CAUGHT OFF GUARD

Top 4 Piece Vocal Instrumental Group 9:30 Start

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

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Top Vocalist - Professional Free Entry

KARL COOPER BREAKTHRU

the MONDAY & WEDNESDAYOldInLounge

9 Birley Lane, Shefﬁeld, S12 3BP Tel: 0114 2653692

Swinton Victoria Club Station Street • Swinton • S64 8PU Telephone: 01709 582 329

FREE ENTRY - OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Zumba Classes

Every Tue, Wed, Thurs 7-8pm Only £3 per person

Friday 23rd December

SARAH CAVE

LADY GAGA TRIBUTE ACT

Boxing Day - 1PM to 4PM

KIDS PARTY

Boxing Day - Evening

CONNECTIONS Male Duo New Year’s Eve

DISCO & ENTERTAINMENT First Saturday of Every Month

EVERY WEDNESDAY - AUCTION NIGHT

ALBION ROAD PICTURE THIS Christmas Eve LEWIS MATTHEWS Traditional Cooked Food TuesdayHome 27th December AMELIA DAVIS Friday 30th December ROADHOUSE New Year’s Eve GARY JOHNSON Tuesday 3rd January SI SONATA

SILVERWOOD GREASBROUGH MINERS WMC Church Street, Greasbrough, Rotherham WELFARE 01709 551117 CHILDREN ALLOWED ON WEDNESDAYS BUT NO CHILDREN ALLOWED ON SATURDAYS

Wednesday 21st December

Doncaster Road, Dalton, Rotherham, S65 3ET

OPEN OVER TIGER FEET 2 REAL CHRISTMAS CAUGHT OFF GUARD & SCREAM THE THE IMPERIAL NEW YEAR SLITHER Christmas Eve

HEROES Boxing Day

Wednesday 28th December New Year’s Eve

Wednesday 4th January

CLIFF STREET • MEXBOROUGH • S64 9HU

HAND CRAFTED REAL ALES

FRIDAY 23RD DECEMBER

KARAOKE NIGHT

ANOTHER CHANCE TO SING US A SONG CHRISTMAS EVE - PARTY WITH

THE ICONETTES

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND - PLUS DISCO (8PM) BOXING DAY - KEEPING THE FAITH!

NORTHERN SOUL DISCO 4 DJ PLUS GUESTS - 4PM TILL LATE WEDNESDAY 28TH DECEMBER

BUSKERS NIGHT

WITH THIS WEEKʼS HOST MALC STINSON PLUS FRIENDS - 9PM NEW YEARʼS EVE - ROCK N ROLL ONTO 2012 WITH

DARREN HARRIS SHOW BAND AND DISCO FROM 8PM, PLUS MIDNIGHT BUFFET ENTRY BY TICKET ONLY ON SALE BEHIND THE BAR £2 WEDNESDAY 4TH JANUARY

BUSKERS NIGHT

WITH THIS WEEKʼS HOST ERIC OWEN PLUS FRIENDS - 9PM

DJ BIG BIRD EVERY WEEKEND

Christmas Eve

CAUGHT OFF GUARD New Year’s Eve ONE MISSION New Year’s Day JONATHAN BENNETT Saturday 7th January ONE WAY

Friday 23rd December

NEW YEAR’S EVE

BINGO TUESDAY - QUIZ

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

Top Weekend Entertainment

Top Male Vocalist

ALEXANDERS PALACE

RAWMARSH TRADES & LABOUR CLUB

29 Albion Road - Rotherham Centre Tel: 01709 512545

RICKY GRAHAM

ONE WAY

OPEN ALL DAY SAT & SUN SUNDAY CARVERY 12 - 3PM £4.95

TELEPHONE 07712 200 382

TEL: 01709 854074 BIRDWELL CLUB/VENUE Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley

01226 742377

www.birdwellvenue.com

EVERY FRIDAY LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Tuesday 27th December - Tickets £9

LIMEHOUSE LIZZY KINGS OV LEON New Year’s Eve - Adv Tickets £7 ALEXANDER’S PALACE Saturday 7th January - Pay on the door BON JOVI UK Saturday 14th January - Pay on the door KAZABIAN TRIBUTE Thursday 29th December - Adv Tickets £7

Saturday 21st January

THE FOUNDATIONS Contact the venue for tickets

E D I U G V X AS T

Christmas Eve, Saturday 24th December BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:00 The Nativity 10:00 Christmas Saturday Kitchen 11:15 Nigel Slaterʼs Simple Christmas 12:15 BBC News 12:25 Regional News 12:30 Keeping Up Appearances 1:30 FILM: The Santa Clause 2 3:05 FILM: G-Force 4:30 BBC News 4:40 Regional News 4:50 Winter Wipeout 5:50 FILM: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe 8:00 Merlin 8:45 EastEnders 9:20 Outnumbered - The Christmas Special 10:00 Lapland 11:15 The National Lottery Saturday Night Draws 11:25 BBC News 11:45 Midnight Mass from St Georgeʼs Cathedral Southwark 12:55 FILM: At First Sight

6:00 The Pingu Show 6:10 Timmyʼs Christmas Surprise 6:35 Justinʼs House 7:00 Little Howardʼs Big Christmas Question 7:25 Bear Behaving Badly 7:45 The Story of Tracy Beaker 8:05 League of Super Evil 8:15 Horrible Histories: Horrible Christmas 8:50 FILM: Jump In! 10:10 FILM: Bicentennial Man 12:10 FILM: Homeward Bound II: Lost in San Francisco 1:35 Pappanoʼs Essential Tosca 2:35 Tosca from the Royal Opera House 4:45 Christmas University Challenge 5:15 Dadʼs Army 5:45 Carols from Kingʼs 7:00 The John Craven Years 8:00 Morecambe and Wise 9:00 The Many Faces of Les Dawson 10:00 The Best of Les Dawson 10:25 Top of the Pops 2: Christmas Special 11:55 Blackadder Rides Again

ITV 1 6.00 Signed Stories 6.10 Boblins 6.20 The Hive 6.30 The Hive 6.35 Handy Manny 6.50 Handy Manny 7.00 Tatiʼs Hotel 7.15 Tatiʼs Hotel 7.25 Super Hero Squad Show 7.50 The Cool Stuff Collective 8.15 FILM: Tom and Jerry: The Magic Ring 9.25 FILM: Santa Claus: The Movie 11.30 Coronation Street Omnibus 1.25 ITV News & Weather 1.45 FILM: The Polar Express 3.35 FILM: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial 5.45 ITV News & Weather 6.00 Youʼve Been Framed at Christmas! 6.30 The Cube Celebrity Special 7.30 Text Santa 10.00 Piers Morganʼs Life Stories: Donny Osmond 11.00 ITV News & Weather 11.15 Carols from Bucklebury 12.15 FILM: Connie and Carla

Channel 4 5:45 FILM: Hoot 7:15 FILM: Garﬁeld 8:45 FILM: Olive The Other Reindeer 9:40 Prep And Landing 10:10 FILM: Charlotteʼs Web 12:00 FILM: The Muppet Christmas Carol 1:40 Gordonʼs Christmas Cookalong - Get Ready 1:50 Jamieʼs Christmas With Bells On 2:55 Jamieʼs Christmas With Bells On 4:00 Deal Or No Deal: Deal Panto 5:00 Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 5:30 Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 6:00 Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 6:30 Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:10 4thought.Tv 7:15 FILM: Hairspray 9:20 Home For The Holidays 10:55 Bill Bailey: Dandelion Mind 11:55 Father Ted Christmas Special 1:05 Music On 4: Inputoutput

Christmas Day, Sunday 25th December

BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:00 The Nativity 10:00 Christmas Day Eucharist from Lichﬁeld Cathedral 11:00 Songs of Praise - Christmas Day Big Sing 11:40 Morecambe and Wise - Christmas Show 1971 12:25 BBC News 12:35 FILM: Kung Fu Panda 2:00 Top of the Pops Christmas 2011 3:00 The Queen 3:10 FILM: Monsters vs Aliens 4:35 BBC News 4:50 FILM: Ratatouille 6:30 The Gruffaloʼs Child 7:00 Doctor Who 8:00 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 9:00 EastEnders 10:00 Absolutely Fabulous 10:30 Michael McIntyreʼs Christmas Comedy Roadshow 11:30 BBC News 11:45 On Christmas Night 11:50 Have I Got a Bit More News for You Christmas Special

6:00 Charlie and Lola 6:20 Octonauts and the Great Christmas Rescue 6:45 Mister Maker Comes to Town 7:10 Arthur 8:05 Shaun the Sheep 8:15 Whatʼs New Scooby-Doo? 8:40 Blue Peter Christmas Special 9:05 The Slammer 9:35 FILM: The Magic Roundabout 10:50 FILM: The Sword in the Stone 12:10 Aliceʼs Adventures in Wonderland 2:10 A Musical Nativity with John Rutter 3:10 The Prince and the Composer: A Film about Hubert Parry by HRH The Prince of Wales 4:40 Dadʼs Army 5:10 Porridge Christmas Special 5:50 The Queen 6:00 Christmas University Challenge 6:30 Darcey Bussell Dances Hollywood 8:00 Blackadder the Third 8:30 Blackadder the Third 9:00 The Toys That Made Christmas 10:30 James Mayʼs Man Lab Christmas Special 11:30 Victoria Wood with All the Trimmings 12:25 The Many Faces of Les Dawson

ITV 1 6.00 Signed Stories 6.10 Boblins 6.20 Boblins 6.35 Special Agent Oso 6.45 Special Agent Oso 6.55 Sooty 7.10 Olly the Little White Van 7.15 Annabelʼs Kitchen 7.25 Monk 7.30 Horrid Henry 7.45 FILM: The Borrowers 9.25 FILM: March of the Penguins 11.00 FILM: Miracle on 34th Street 1.05 ITV News & Weather 1.15 FILM: Aladdin 3.00 HM The Queen 3.10 FILM: Happy Feet 5.10 ITV News & Weather 5.30 New Youʼve Been Framed! 6.00 Emmerdale 7.00 All Star Family Fortunes Christmas Special 8.00 Coronation Street 9.00 Downton Abbey 11.05 ITV News & Weather 11.20 Benidorm. Christmas Special 12.35 The Comedy Annual

Channel 4 6:10 FILM: The Ugly Duckling And Me! 7:40 The Simpsons: Bonﬁre Of The Manatees 8:00 The Simpsons: Simpson Christmas Stories 8:30 FILM: James And The Giant Peach 10:00 Gordonʼs Christmas Cookalong Live 2:00 FILM: Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas 2:30 The Snowman 3:00 Celebrity Come Dine With Me 4:05 Channel 4 News 4:15 Alternative Christmas Message 4:20 Deal Or No Deal: Deal Panto 5:20 FILM: Big 7:15 FILM: Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs 9:00 Alan Carr: Chatty Man Christmas Special 10:00 Rude Tube: Epic Christmas 11:05 So This Is Christmas 12:05 8 Out Of 10 Cats Christmas Special

Boxing Day, Monday 26th December

BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:00 Shaun the Sheep 9:10 The Gruffalo 9:35 The Gruffaloʼs Child 10:00 FILM: The Jungle Book 2 11:10 FILM: Beverly Hills Chihuahua 12:35 BBC News 12:45 Regional News 12:55 Morecambe and Wise - Christmas Show 1976 2:00 Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special 3:00 Winter Wipeout 4:00 FILM: Shrek 2 5:25 BBC News 5:35 Regional News 5:40 Jimʼll Fix It with Shane Richie 6:10 FILM: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa 7:30 FILM: The Borrowers 9:00 EastEnders 9:30 The Royal Bodyguard 10:00 Mrs Brownʼs Boys Christmas Special 10:30 BBC News 10:45 Match of the Day 12:15 FILM: The Guardian

6:00 Show Me Show Me 6:25 Something Special - A Christmas Special 6:45 Rastamouse 7:00 Who Let the Dogs Out? 7:25 Sam & Markʼs Big Wind Up 7:55 Junior Bake Off 8:25 CBeebies Panto 8:55 Pixar: 25 Magic Moments 9:55 FILM: Heidi 11:30 The Crimson Wing 12:45 Mansﬁeld Park 2:35 FILM: Emma 4:30 Final Score 5:10 FILM: Becoming Jane 7:00 Springwatch Christmas Special 8:30 Christmas University Challenge 9:00 Jane Austen: The Unseen Portrait? 10:00 Victoria Wood: Seen on TV 11:30 Ruth Jonesʼ Christmas Cracker

ITV 1 6.00 Supernormal 6.10 SpongeBob SquarePants 6.20 Horrid Henry 6.35 Almost Naked Animals 6.50 Almost Naked Animals 7.05 Fleabag Monkeyface 7.20 Fleabag Monkeyface 7.35 Monk 7.40 FILM: The Adventures of Pinocchio 9.25 Best Ever Christmas Films 10.25 Goodnight Mister Tom 12.20 ITV News & Weather 12.30 FILM: Garﬁeld: A Tail of Two Kitties 2.00 50 Greatest Harry Potter Moments 3.30 FILM: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets 6.20 ITV News & Weather 6.30 Emmerdale 7.00 The Unforgettable Ernie Wise 8.00 Coronation Street 9.00 Agatha Christieʼs Poirot. The Clocks 11.00 ITV News & Weather 11.15 FILM: Gladiator

Xmas Film Guide THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE CHRISTMAS EVE 5:50PM - BBC 1 Enchanting childrenʼs fantasy, based on the classic novel by CS Lewis. When young World War Two evacuee Lucy Pevensie hides in an old wardrobe during a game of hide and seek, she ﬁnds herself transported to the magical land of Narnia, locked in eternal winter by the evil White Witch. Her siblings do not believe her when she tells them of this strange new world, but they are soon in Narnia themselves, ﬁghting alongside the noble lion Aslan to defeat the witch and her mighty army

12:10 QI

MADAGASCAR 2 BOXING DAY 6:10PM BBC 1 Animated adventure sequel to Madagascar continuing the adventures of the animals from a New York zoo who have become trapped on the African island. While attempting to ﬂy a plane back to New York, the animals crash land in mainland Africa, where they are amazed to be reunited with more of their own kind and, in some cases, their actual families. Unfortunately, life in Africa is not what it ﬁrst seems, with Alex soon falling foul of lion etiquette and the humans causing problems for all of the wild animals of the Savannah

HAIRSPRAY CHRISTMAS EVE 7:15PM CHANNEL 4

Stars John Travolta, Queen Latifah and Nikki Blonsky. Teen Tracy Turnbladʼs regular cultural highlight is a local television music and dance programme called The Corny Collins Show. And, like all her friends, she dreams of having a chance to appear on it. However, this is Baltimore and it is 1962 - and Tracyʼs both overweight and, worse, has liberal attitudes to race relations, which donʼt sit comfortably with the segregationist views of the showʼs producer. Network Premiere.

Channel 4

Five 6.00 Peppa Pig 6.05 Fiﬁ and the Flowertots 6.15 Fireman Sam 6.25 Harry and His Bucket Full of Dinosaurs 6.40 Castle Farm 6.50 Igam Ogam 7.00 Thomas and Friends 8.05 Little Princess 8.20 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky 8.40 Angelina Ballerina 8.55 Rupert Bear 9.05 Ben and Hollyʼs Little Kingdom 9.25 The Mr. Men Show 9.40 Roary the Racing Car 10.00 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 10.15 Chef Donald 10.20 Thundercats 10.55 Meerkat Manor 11.25 Ice Road Truckers: Deadliest Roads 12.25 Charley Boormanʼs Extreme Frontiers 1.30 Disneyʼs 12 Days of Christmas 1.35 FILM: Mrs Miracle 3.25 FILM: Meet the Santas 5.05 FILM: Scrooge - A Christmas Carol 7.00 Eddie Stobart: Christmas Delivery 8.00 The Gadget Show Christmas Eve Special 9.00 Greatest Christmas TV Moments 12.00 SuperCasino

Five 6.00 Peppa Pig 6.05 Fiﬁ and the Flowertots 6.15 Fireman Sam Christmas Special 6.35 Castle Farm 6.45 Igam Ogam 6.55 Roobarb and Custard Too 7.00 The Milkshake! Show 7.25 Make Way for Noddy 7.35 Bert and Ernieʼs Great Adventures 7.45 Little Princess 8.05 Milkshake! Monkey 8.10 Angelina Ballerina 8.25 Rupert Bear 8.45 Ben and Hollyʼs Little Kingdom 9.00 FILM: Mist: The Tale of a Sheepdog Puppy 10.30 Disneyʼs 12 Days of Christmas 10.35 Animal Rescue Squad 10.55 Andre Rieuʼs Christmas Spectacular 11.55 Ice Road Truckers 12.55 Ice Road Truckers 1.55 Disneyʼs 12 Days of Christmas 2.00 FILM: Mrs Miracle 2 3.45 FILM: Mrs Santa Claus 5.30 FILM: The Santa Suit 7.25 FILM: The Christmas Card 9.05 Eddie Stobart: Trucks, Trailers and Tinsel 10.00 Britainʼs Favourite Christmas Songs 1.00 SuperCasino

Five

6:20 The Treacle People 6:30 FILM: Benji The Hunted 8:00 The Bear 8:30 The Morning Line 9:25 The Big Bang Theory 9:55 The Big Bang Theory 10:25 The Simpsons 10:55 The Simpsons 11:25 FILM: Bugsy Malone 1:15 Channel 4 Racing From Kempton Park And Wetherby 3:40 The Simpsons 4:10 Deal Or No Deal: Deal Panto 5:10 Christmas Coach Trip 5:45 Channel 4 News 6:00 4thought.Tv 6:05 Hollyoaks 6:35 Come Dine With Me: Celebrity Christmas Special 7:05 FILM: Home Alone 9:00 Bearʼs Wild Weekend With Miranda 10:00 Chris Moylesʼ Christmas Quiz Night 10:50 Father Ted: Unintelligent Design 11:20 Small, Far Away: The World Of Father Ted 12:25 Father Ted: Kicking Bishop Brennan Up The Arse

6.00 Thomas & Friends 6.10 The WotWots 6.20 City of Friends: Christmas Special 6.50 Peppa Pig 7.00 Castle Farm 7.05 Little Princess 7.15 The Mr. Men Show 7.30 Thomas & Friends 7.40 Noddy in Toyland 7.50 Fiﬁ and the Flowertots 8.00 Peppa Pig 8.05 Peppa Pig 8.20 Roary the Racing Car 8.35 Bananas In Pyjamas 8.50 Ben and Hollyʼs Little Kingdom 9.05 Bert and Ernieʼs Great Adventures 9.10 The Mr. Men Show 9.25 Hanaʼs Helpline 9.40 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 10.00 Thundercats 10.35 Meerkat Manor 11.05 Meerkat Manor 11.35 Ice Road Truckers 12.45 FILM: The Producers 3.10 FILM: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 5.10 FILM: The Wizard of Oz 7.05 Britainʼs Favourite Christmas Songs 10.00 FILM: Dirty Dancing 12.05 FILM: Fragile

ICE AGE 3 CHRISTMAS DAY 7:15PM CHANNEL 4

SCROOGE: A CHRISTMAS CAROL CHRISTMAS EVE 5:05PM FIVE

Family-friendly prehistoric animated adventure sees Manny the mammoth, Diego the sabre-toothed tiger and Sid the sloth journey far from the frigid world they call home. When Sid discovers a nest of apparently abandoned eggs in an icy cavern, he jumps at the chance to claim them and raise the nestlings as his own. Heʼs not even put off when they turn out to be Tyrannosaurs, though his companions arenʼt so keen. But when the rightful mother returns to claim her brood, she takes Sid with her back down the tunnel. Diego and Manny mount a rescue and, as they progress deeper underground, discover an alien world thatʼs not only hot but also ruled by dinosaurs.

Alastair Sim, Mervyn Johns, Kathleen Harrison, Jack Warner, Hermione Baddeley. Memorable cinematic adaptation of Dickensʼs classic story. Alastair Sim stars as the miser who discovers the true meaning of Christmas through his encounters with the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future

Xmas

Specials Guide STRICTLY COME DANCING CHRISTMAS DAY 8:00PM BBC 1

Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly present a very special Christmas spectacular, with five brand new celebrities taking up the ballroom challenge on a festive-themed dance floor. Actress Su Pollard, funnygirl Debra Stephenson, EastEnders star Charlie Brooks, boxing legend Barry McGuigan and boyband Blueʼs Simon Webbe all rock around the Strictly dance floor, hoping to take home the trophy. Some familiar faces from the class of Strictly 2011, including Russell Grant, join in the festive fun. Plus music legend Shakin Stevens wishes everyone a Merry Christmas with a very special performance, and there are one or two surprises MRS BROWNʼS BOYS BOXING DAY 10:00PM BBC 1 Comedy series about a loudmouthed Irish matriarch and her family. All over Dublin, mothers are excitedly looking forward to seeing their loved ones return home for Christmas. But Agnes Brown is depressed. Her son Trevor is on the missions in Canada, and canʼt possibly afford to make it back. With Mariaʼs posh mum Hillary pressing the newlyweds to spend Christmas at her place, Agnes decides to compete for their love by providing an even more lavish Christmas celebration than Hillaryʼs - even if Buster is having trouble delivering the turkey THE GRUFFALOʼS CHILD CHRISTMAS DAY 6:30PM BBC 1 A half-hour animated film, based on the best-selling childrenʼs picture book by author Julia Donaldson and illustrator Axel Scheffler. One wild and windy night, the Gruffaloʼs child ignores her fatherʼs warnings and bravely tiptoes out into the snow in search of the Big Bad Mouse. She meets Snake, Owl and Fox but no sign of the fabled Mouse. He doesnʼt really exist - or does he? DOWNTOWN ABBEY CHRISTMAS DAY 9:00PM ITV Christmas 1919. Downton Abbey is hosting a lavish Christmas party, yet despite it being the season of goodwill, tensions are rife and Batesʼs arrest has cast a shadow over the festivities. Will he be a condemned man or will he be found innocent in time to dance with his new wife at the annual servantsʼ ball? Mary has to consider her future with Sir Richard Carlisle following a contretemps at the shooting party and Violet has concerns about Rosamund, whose new suitor - the dashing but raffish Lord Hepworth is not all he seems. ALL STAR FAMILY FORTUNES CHRISTMAS DAY 7:00PM ITV Vernon Kay presents a festive episode of the celebrity game show. A team from awardwinning reality series The Only Way Is Essex goes up against cast members from hit sitcom Benidorm in a bid to win up to 30,000 pounds for their chosen charities. TOWIEʼs Amy Childs, Nanny Pat, Joey Essex, James ʻArgʼ Argent and Mark Wright take on Benidorm actors Jake Canuso, Janine Duvitski, Kenny Ireland, Elsie Kelly and Oliver Stokes COME DINE WITH ME CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL BOXING DAY 6:35PM CHANNEL 4 Itʼs high camp at Christmas this year on Come Dine with Me as five plucky celebrities take to the stage for a festive pantomime special, across five consecutive nights. The opening night sees singer Linda Nolan hosting with a Jack and the Beanstalk-themed dinner and the cast for this eveningʼs performance truly enter into the panto spirit. Model Bianca Gascoigne thinks fellow guest and former Doctor Who actor Colin Baker is, in fact, David Attenborough. Dancing on Ice and Coronation Street star Danny Young is overtaken by a monumental fit of the giggles, and pantomime villain ʻNasty Nickʼ Bateman, leaves the others feeling slightly uneasy. Thereʼs also a disaster with dessert, fun and games with the infamous magic beans, and even a star turn from a pantomime cow! But has Linda done enough to impress her guests in her bid for the £1000 charity prize?

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Bank Holiday, Tuesday 27th December

BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 8:05 Match of the Day 9:40 FILM: The Road to El Dorado 11:00 FILM: Hotel for Dogs 12:35 BBC News 12:45 Regional News 12:50 EastEnders 2:50 Doctor Who 3:50 FILM: Bedtime Stories 5:20 BBC News 5:30 Regional News 5:35 Celebrity Mastermind 6:05 FILM: Shrek the Third 7:30 EastEnders 8:00 Holby City 9:00 Great Expectations 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:10 Regional News 10:15 John Bishopʼs Britain Christmas Special 10:45 FILM: Tropic Thunder 12:25 FILM: The Heartbreak Kid

6:00 Little Charley Bear 6:05 The Adventures of Abney and Teal 6:20 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 6:30 Octonauts 6:45 Mike the Knight 7:00 Who Let the Dogs Out? 7:30 Sam & Markʼs Big Wind Up 8:00 Junior Bake Off 8:30 OOglies 8:45 Deadly 60 9:15 FILM: Camp Rock 10:45 Madagascar 11:45 Yellowstone 12:45 Racing from Chepstow: Welsh Grand National 3:05 Wild 3:15 Coast 4:15 Flog It! 5:00 Escape to the Country 5:45 Antiques Road Trip 6:30 Christmas University Challenge 7:00 Hi-de-Hi! 7:30 Dadʼs Army 8:00 You Have Been Watching... David Croft 9:00 Three Men Go to New England 10:00 Have I Got Old News for You Christmas 2010 10:30 Iʼve Never Seen Star Wars 11:00 Mock the Week 11:30 The Toys That Made Christmas

BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:00 FILM: Spy Kids 2: The Island of Lost Dreams 10:35 FILM: High School Musical 2 12:20 BBC News 12:30 Regional News 12:35 Only Fools and Horses 1:25 The Two Ronnies Christmas Sketchbook 2:30 FILM: Shall We Dance? 4:05 FILM: Bedknobs and Broomsticks 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:20 Regional News 6:30 Celebrity Mastermind 7:00 Frozen Planet: The Epic Journey 8:00 Countryﬁle 9:00 Great Expectations 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:10 Regional News 10:20 The National Lottery Wednesday Night Draws 10:30 Comic Relief 2011: What a Cracker 12:00 FILM: Itʼs a Boy Girl Thing

6:00 Little Charley Bear 6:05 The Adventures of Abney and Teal 6:20 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 6:30 Octonauts 6:45 Mike the Knight 7:00 Who Let the Dogs Out? 7:30 Sam & Markʼs Big Wind Up 8:00 Junior Bake Off 8:30 Deadly 60 9:00 FILM: The Country Bears 10:25 Madagascar 11:25 Yellowstone 12:25 The Many Faces of Michael Caine 1:25 FILM: The Man Who Would Be King 3:30 Flog It! 4:30 Escape to the Country 5:30 Antiques Road Trip 6:15 Porridge Christmas Special 7:00 Sir Jimmy Savile at the BBC: Howʼs About That Then? 8:00 Top Gear 9:30 Three Men Go to New England 10:30 Dara O Briain This Is The Show 11:30 Sir Jimmy Savile: As It Happened 12:00 QI

BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:00 Shaun the Sheep 9:10 FILM: Spy Kids 3: Game Over 10:25 FILM: Sharpayʼs Fabulous Adventure 11:55 FILM: George of the Jungle 1:20 BBC News 1:35 Regional News 1:40 Only Fools and Horses 2:35 The Two Ronnies Sketchbook 3:35 FILM: Superman Returns 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:20 Regional News 6:30 Celebrity Mastermind 7:00 Wallace and Gromit: A Matter of Loaf and Death 7:30 EastEnders 8:00 Earthﬂight 9:00 Great Expectations 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:10 Regional News 10:20 Absolutely Fabulous 10:50 FILM: I Love You, Man 12:30 Skiing Weatherview

6:00 Little Charley Bear 6:05 The Adventures of Abney and Teal 6:20 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 6:30 Octonauts 6:45 Mike the Knight 7:00 Who Let the Dogs Out? 7:30 Sam & Markʼs Big Wind Up 8:00 Junior Bake Off 8:25 Deadly Art 8:45 FILM: Tarzanʼs Greatest Adventure 10:05 Madagascar 11:05 Yellowstone 12:05 FILM: The Ipcress File 1:50 FILM: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels 3:35 Flog It! 4:35 Escape to the Country 5:35 Antiques Road Trip 6:20 FILM: Confessions of a Shopaholic 8:00 Dragonsʼ Den: The Hilary Devey Story 9:00 QI 9:30 Never Mind the Buzzcocks 10:00 The Bleak Old Shop of Stuff 11:00 Have I Got Old 2010 News For You 11:30 QI 12:00 Iʼve Never Seen Star Wars

BBC One

BBC Two

6:00 Breakfast 9:00 FILM: The Cat in the Hat 10:20 FILM: Sky High 11:55 FILM: Paulie 1:20 BBC News 1:35 Regional News 1:45 Only Fools and Horses 2:40 Only Fools and Horses 3:30 FILM: National Treasure 5:30 Wallace and Gromit: A Close Shave 6:00 BBC News at Six 6:20 Regional News 6:30 Celebrity Mastermind 7:00 The One Show: Best of 2011 8:00 EastEnders 8:30 Have I Got News for You 9:00 New Tricks 10:00 BBC News at Ten 10:10 Regional News 10:20 The Graham Norton Show 11:05 John Bishopʼs Britain Christmas Special 11:50 The National Lottery Friday Night Draws 11:55 FILM: Cold Creek Manor

6:00 Little Charley Bear 6:05 The Adventures of Abney and Teal 6:20 Raa Raa the Noisy Lion 6:30 Octonauts 6:45 Mike the Knight 7:00 Who Let the Dogs Out? 7:30 Sam & Markʼs Big Wind Up 8:00 Junior Bake Off 8:30 Deadly 60 9:00 FILM: David Copperﬁeld 11:05 FILM: The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby 12:50 FILM: A Tale of Two Cities 2:45 Coast 3:45 Flog It! 4:45 Escape to the Country 5:45 Antiques Road Trip 6:30 The Good Life 7:00 As Time Goes By 8:00 The Many Faces of Dame Judi Dench 9:00 Mrs Dickensʼ Family Christmas 10:00 QI XL 10:45 FILM: Transsiberian 12:25 Never Mind the Buzzcocks

ITV 1 6.00 Supernormal 6.10 SpongeBob SquarePants 6.20 Horrid Henry 6.35 Almost Naked Animals 6.50 Almost Naked Animals 7.05 FILM: The Prince and the Pauper 9.25 FILM: King Ralph 11.15 ITV News & Weather 11.30 FILM: From Time to Time 1.20 FILM: Cats and Dogs 3.00 All Star Family Fortunes Christmas Special 4.00 Youʼve Been Framed! 4.30 FILM: The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor 6.30 Calendar News 6.45 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 The Adventurerʼs Guide to Britain 8.00 Susan Boyle: An Unlikely Superstar 9.00 Fast Freddie, the Widow and Me 10.30 FILM: King Kong 11.30 ITV News & Weather 11.45 FILM: King Kong 2.10 Rugby Highlights: Aviva Premiership

Wednesday 28th December ITV 1

6.00 Supernormal 6.10 SpongeBob SquarePants 6.20 Horrid Henry 6.35 Almost Naked Animals 6.50 Almost Naked Animals 7.05 Fleabag Monkeyface 7.20 Fleabag Monkeyface 7.35 FILM: K-9 9.25 Countrywise at Christmas 10.25 FILM: The Great St Trinianʼs Train Robbery 12.05 All Star Family Fortunes 1.05 ITV News & Weather 1.30 After They Were Famous. Grease 2.35 Midsomer Murders 4.30 Lewis 6.30 Calendar News 6.45 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Countrywise Kitchen 8.00 Ad of the Year 9.00 Brand New Itʼll Be Alright on the Night 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.15 Benidorm 11.20 The Jonathan Ross Show 12.30 The Zone

Thursday 29th December ITV 1

6.00 Monk 6.05 SpongeBob SquarePants 6.15 Horrid Henry 6.30 Almost Naked Animals 6.45 Almost Naked Animals 6.55 Fleabag Monkeyface 7.10 Fleabag Monkeyface 7.25 Share a Story Special 7.40 Film: New York Minute 9.25 Countrywise Winter Special 9.55 All Star Family Fortunes 10.55 Film: The Railway Children 1.00 ITV News & Weather 1.30 After They Were Famous. Chitty Chitty Bang Bang 2.30 Agatha Christieʼs Marple 4.30 Inspector Morse 6.30 Calendar News 6.45 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 That Was 2011: The ITV News Review of the Year 8.00 Emmerdale 8.30 Coronation Street 9.00 Paddyʼs 2011 Show and Telly 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.15 FILM: Notting Hill 12.30 The Zone

Friday 30th December

ITV 1 6.00 Monk 6.05 SpongeBob SquarePants 6.15 Horrid Henry 6.30 Almost Naked Animals 6.45 Almost Naked Animals 7.00 Fleabag Monkeyface 7.15 Fleabag Monkeyface 7.35 FILM: Clockwise 9.25 The Lakes at Christmas 9.55 All Star Family Fortunes 10.55 Pollyanna12.55 ITV News & Weather 1.30 After They Were Famous. Bugsy Malone 2.30 Agatha Christieʼs Poirot 4.30 Inspector Morse 6.30 Calendar News 6.45 ITV News & Weather 7.00 Emmerdale 7.30 Coronation Street 8.00 That was 2011: The ITV News Review of the Year 8.30 New Youʼve Been Framed! 9.00 A Royal Year to Remember 10.00 ITV News at Ten & Weather 10.15 FILM: The Holiday 12.45 Brand New Itʼll Be Alright on the Night

Channel 4 6:40 Sali Mali 6:45 The Treacle People 6:55 The Hoobs 7:20 Famous Fred 7:50 Little Wolf 8:15 Perfect Couples 8:40 Everybody Loves Raymond 9:10 Everybody Loves Raymond 9:40 Frasier 10:10 Frasier 10:40 The Big Bang Theory 11:05 The Big Bang Theory 11:30 The Simpsons 12:00 The Simpsons 12:30 FILM: Five Children & It 4:15 FILM: Penelope 4:00 Deal Or No Deal: Deal Panto 5:00 Christmas Coach Trip 5:30 Celebrity Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:25 4thought.Tv 7:30 Come Dine With Me: Celebrity Christmas Special 8:00 My Big Fat Gypsy Christmas 9:00 Big Fat Quiz Of The Year 2011 11:05 Alan Carr: Chatty Man Christmas Special 12:10 Comedy Lab: Mr & Mrs Hotty Hott Hot Show

Channel 4 6:10 Treacle People Christmas Special 6:30 The Hoobs 6:55 The Hoobs 7:20 Wilde Stories 7:50 Perfect Couples 8:15 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:45 Everybody Loves Raymond 9:15 Frasier 9:45 The Big Bang Theory 10:15 The Big Bang Theory 10:45 The Simpsons 11:15 The Simpsons 11:45 FILM: Firehouse Dog 1:50 FILM: Star Trek: First Contact 4:00 Deal Or No Deal: Deal Panto 5:00 Christmas Coach Trip 5:30 Celebrity Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:25 4thought.Tv 7:30 Come Dine With Me: Celebrity Christmas Special 8:00 Jon Snowʼs 2011 9:00 The Untold Tommy Cooper 10:35 Felix & Murdo 11:10 The Armstrong And Miller Show - Best Bits 11:40 Ben Elton: Laughing At The 80s 1:35 Random Acts

Channel 4 6:15 Sali Mali 6:20 The Hoobs 6:45 The Hoobs 7:10 Wilde Stories 7:40 Perfect Couples 8:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 9:05 Frasier 9:35 Frasier 10:05 The Big Bang Theory 10:35 The Big Bang Theory 11:05 The Simpsons 11:35 The Simpsons 12:05 FILM: See Spot Run 1:55 FILM: Never Been Kissed 4:00 Deal Or No Deal: Deal Panto 5:00 Christmas Coach Trip 5:30 Celebrity Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:25 4thought.Tv 7:30 Come Dine With Me: Celebrity Christmas Special 8:00 Living With The Amish 9:00 FILM: Dorian Gray 11:10 Comic Strip Presents: The Hunt For Tony Blair 12:15 Random Acts

Channel 4 6:15 The Hoobs 6:40 Wilde Stories 7:10 Perfect Couples 7:35 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:05 Everybody Loves Raymond 8:35 Frasier 9:05 Frasier 9:35 The Big Bang Theory 10:05 The Big Bang Theory 10:35 The Simpsons 11:10 The Simpsons 11:40 FILM: Clueless 1:40 FILM: Cutthroat Island 4:00 Deal Or No Deal: Deal Panto 5:00 Christmas Coach Trip 5:30 Celebrity Come Dine With Me Extra Portions 6:00 The Simpsons 6:30 Hollyoaks 7:00 Channel 4 News 7:25 4thought.Tv 7:30 Come Dine With Me: Celebrity Christmas Special 8:00 Bearʼs Wild Weekend With Miranda 9:00 The Angelos Neil Epithemiou Show 9:30 Lee Evans: Access All Arenas 10:35 An Evening With Lee Evans 11:05 The World Of Lee Evans: The Late Shift & Meet The Folks 11:40 The World Of Lee Evans: One Late Night 12:10 Random Acts

Five 6.45 Peppa Pig 6.50 Castle Farm 6.55 Little Princess 7.10 The Mr. Men Show 7.20 Milkshake! Music Box 7.30 Thomas & Friends 7.40 Milkshake! Christmas Songs 7.45 Noddy in Toyland 7.55 Fiﬁ and the Flowertots 8.05 Peppa Pig 8.10 Peppa Pig 8.20 Roary the Racing Car 8.35 Bananas In Pyjamas 8.50 Ben and Hollyʼs Little Kingdom 9.05 Bert and Ernieʼs Great Adventures 9.10 The Mr. Men Show 9.25 Hanaʼs Helpline 9.45 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 10.00 Thundercats 10.35 Meerkat Manor 11.05 Animal Rescue Squad 11.20 Worldʼs Strongest Man 2011: Qualiﬁers 4 12.35 Film: Crazy for Christmas 2.25 Film: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus 4.10 Film: Twice Upon a Time 5.50 Film: Little Women 8.00 Worldʼs Strongest Man 2011: Finals 1 9.00 Carry On Christmas 10.05 The Greatest Carry On Films 11.05 Film: Cor, Blimey! 1.15 SuperCasino

Five 6.45 Peppa Pig 6.50 Castle Farm 6.55 Milkshake! Monkey 7.00 Little Princess 7.10 The Mr. Men Show 7.25 Thomas & Friends 7.35 Noddy in Toyland 7.55 Fiﬁ and the Flowertots 8.10 Peppa Pig 8.15 Peppa Pig 8.35 Milkshake! Christmas Songs 8.40 Bananas In Pyjamas 8.50 Ben and Hollyʼs Little Kingdom 9.05 Bert and Ernieʼs Great Adventures 9.10 The Mr. Men Show 9.25 Hanaʼs Helpline 9.40 Mist: Sheepdog Tales 10.00 Thundercats 10.35 Mickeyʼs Delayed Date 10.40 Meerkat Manor 11.10 Worldʼs Strongest Man 2011: Finals 1 12.10 5 News Lunchtime 12.15 Film: Apache Drums 1.50 Film: Six Black Horses 3.25 Film: Custer of the West 6.10 Film: The Witches of Oz Part 1 8.00 Worldʼs Strongest Man 2011: Finals 2 9.00 Film: Ben Hur 12.30 Pokerstars: The Big Game

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6:00 Postman Pat Special 6:25 Postman Pat Special 6:50 Mike the Knight 7:05 Who Let the Dogs Out? 7:35 Sam & Markʼs Big Wind Up 8:00 Junior Bake Off 8:30 Deadly 60 9:00 The Horrible Histories Big Prom Party 10:05 FILM: Home on the Range 11:15 FILM: First Daughter 12:55 Escape to the Country 1:35 FILM: Viva Knievel! 3:15 Springwatch Christmas Special 2011 4:45 FILM: The Guns of Navarone 7:15 Flog It! 8:00 Morecambe and Wise: the Show What Paul Merton Did 9:00 Eric and Ernie 10:30 Parkinson, Morecambe & Wise 11:15 Joolsʼ Annual Hootenanny 1:30 Best of Glastonbury 2011

ITV 1 6.00 Signed Stories 6.10 Boblins 6.20 The Hive 6.30 Handy Manny 6.45 Handy Manny 7.00 Tatiʼs Hotel 7.15 Tatiʼs Hotel 7.25 Super Hero Squad Show 7.55 FILM: Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders 9.25 Monk 9.30 Horrid Henry 9.45 Funniest Ever Youʼve Been Framed! 10.45 Coronation Street Omnibus 1.30 ITV News & Weather 1.45 FILM: Pride & Prejudice 4.05 FILM: The Queen 6.05 Calendar News and Weather 6.15 ITV News & Weather 6.30 Harry Hillʼs Best of Christmas TV Burp 7.00 Westlife: For the Last Time 8.00 The Cube 9.00 Brand New Itʼll Be Alright on the Night 2 10.00 ITV News & Weather 10.15 The Nationʼs Favourite Bee Gees Song 11.45 ITV News & Weather 12.05 That Was 2011: The ITV News Review of the Year

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Emmerdale Christmas Day: Amy worries that she will not be a good enough mum to keep Kyle. Sparks ﬂy between Debbie and Alicia over Christmas dinner. Adam is unimpressed when Moira cannot bring herself to visit. Boxing Day: Debbie has a controversial proposition for Andy. Moira is determined to ﬁght for her family. Amy tries to explain her decision to Val. Tues 27th Dec: Andy and Debbie feel the consequences of their decision. A furious Zak threatens Sean when he sees him kiss Belle. Tensions run high before Cainʼs return from hospital. Wed 28th Dec: Cainʼs return to the village spells disaster for Jai - but is he guilty? Chas discovers Cameronʼs escape route. John dashes Moiraʼs hopes of a reconciliation. Thurs 29th Dec: Ashley struggles with his emotions. Charity goes to desperate measures to clear Jaiʼs name. Alicia tries sadly to move on from Andy.

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Moss Road, Askern, Doncaster - Tel: 07950 980268

Christmas Eve

POP ZOO Boxing Day

Christmas Eve

A.K.A

CAUGHT OFF GUARD

TOP BOY DUO

New Yearʼs Eve

Boxing Day

POPAGANDA STAR POP BAND FROM YORKS

THURSDAY 29TH DECEMBER

ACOUSTIC ANGELS £5 ON THE DOOR

New Year’s Eve

EPIC CLASSIC POP BAND New Year’s Day

AMELIA DAVIS TOP FEMALE VOCALIST Every Wednesday - BINGO with ALL CASH PRIZES! Last Friday of Every Month NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN

Regent Square, Doncaster, DN1 2DS Tel: 01302 364180 www.theregenthotel.co.uk

TEQUILA

Saturday 7th January - Amazing Soul Voice

LANCE GOLD

Saturday 14th January - Girl Fronted Trio

POPAGANDA

SKY TV NOW SHOWING

FREE FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE Call Paul on 07950 980268 for info

AUCTION EVERY WEDNESDAY START TIME 7PM

WHEATLEY HOTEL WHEATLEY W.M.C YORK BAR WMC Morley Road, Doncaster DN1 2TN Tel: 01302 360984 York Road - Doncaster 01302 783393 Every Tuesday is BINGO NIGHT! Christmas Eve

DAVEY NICHOLLS TOP MALE VOCALIST

DONCASTER PUBLIC HOUSE/GUEST HOUSE Thorne Road, Wheatley, Doncaster DN2 5DR

Tel: 01302 364092 Fax: 01302 328176 Email: enquiries@thewheatleyhotel.co.uk Web: www.thewheatleyhotel.co.uk

Boxing Day

STUART EDEN TOP COMEDY VOCALIST New Year’s Day

PAUL STEWART TOP MALE VOCALIST Saturday 7th January

TOO HOT BOY/GIRL DUO

CHRISTMAS EVE - GIRL/BOY DUO

FEVER

BOXING DAY NIGHT

MOTOWN & NORTHERN SOUL

DJ SNOWY & GUESTS - FREE ADMISSION, 8PM TO MIDNIGHT

STEVE RICHARDS TOP MALE VOCALIST New Year’s Eve

ENTERTAINMENT

TUESDAY 27TH DECEMBER - MALE VOCALIST

TONY VERNO

NEW YEAR’S EVE - GROUP

LIVE PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL Fri 23rd December

KARAOKE

Fri 30th December

ATOMIC 80s

Christmas Eve

KARAOKE New Year’s Eve

DISCO & KARAOKE

Boxing Day 1- 4pm

KIDS PARTY

Fri 6th January- Band

EMERALD

Sundays - GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ plus Play Your Cards Right - Beer Tickets & Cash Prizes

FANCY A BREAKFAST? - Served 7am - 12 noon Everyone Welcome - Small £3.00 - Large £4.00 inc. Tea/Coffee 5 MINS FROM RACECOURSE BED & BREAKFAST ONLY £25pppn

FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE - LOW RATES

WARRIOR

NEW YEAR’S DAY - GREAT MALE VOCALIST

CHRIS CARR

SATURDAY 7TH JANUARY - 60’s GROUP

GOOD NEWS

SUNDAY 8TH JANUARY - SENSATIONAL VOCAL ENTERTAINER

KEITH DAVIDSON

ALL SKY SPORTS SHOWN FREE POOL ALL DAY EVERY DAY FUNCTION ROOM FREE HIRE • NOW ACCEPTING MEMBERS

Doncaster Club Listings

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DUNSCROFT

Skellow Grange

The Burghwallis SOCIAL CLUB Famous for Our Carvery Live Entertainment Every Fri, Sat & Sun

Fri 23rd December- Personality Vocalist

WAYNE MARCUS Christmas Eve- Top Duo

UNTOUCH

Christmas Day- Classy Female Vocalist

VICTORIA FRANCIS Boxing Day- Vocal Entertainer

SI SONATA

Fri 30th December- Vocal Entertainer

DAVE LLOYD

New Year’s Eve- Instrumental Harmony Duo

GRAFFITI

New Year’s Day- Female Vocal Entertainer

LYNN GEORGE

TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO SKY THURSDAY NIGHT FAMILY DISCO NIGHT TV FUNCTION ROOMS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE Parties • Weddings • Funerals etc Up to 180 people

TEL: 01302 845 637

200 Station Rd, Dunscroft, Doncaster DN7 4JR

Working Men’s Club & Institute

People travel miles to visit this welcoming and friendly but luxuriously appointed hostelry.

FRIDAY 23rd DECEMBER in the Lounge

LIANNE KING

FRESH HOME-COOKED MEALS created with locally sourced meat and veg.

CHRISTMAS EVE

The Burghwallis Carvery is only £4:50 Mon – Sat and £6:95 on Sunday (£3:95 for children’s meals) Fabulous Fish Fridays only £4:99 (also served weekdays if required) Food Served Monday to Saturday 12-2pm & 5-8pm Sunday 12-5pm

BACK TO FUTURE CHRISTMAS DAY BOXING DAY

TRIPLE X 2 REAL TUESDAY 27TH DECEMBER

FORTHCOMING EVENTS

Monday 26th December BOXING DAY

JOSHUA

Male Vocalist In The Lounge

Saturday 4th February CHARITY EVENING LIVE BAND, CHARITY AUCTION, PIE & PEA SUPPER + MUCH MORE

Saturday 18th February

LIVE BAND “THE TWANGMASTERS” plus ROCK N ROLL DJ £5 ON THE DOOR 7pm START

We Are Now Taking Bookings For Our NEW CHRISTMAS MENU 3 Courses, Coffee & Mints - Adults £15.99, Children & OAPs £7.50 Available from the 23rd November to the 3rd of January

FANTASTIC FOR FUNCTIONS - ALL EVENTS CATERED FOR BOOK NOW FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE DISCO & BUFFET! How to find us: The Burghwallis is to be found in the ancient and picturesque village of the same name, just off the A1M near Doncaster.

Address: Scorcher Hills Lane, Burghwallis, Doncaster DN6 9JT Tel: 01302 723 398 - Also on Facebook.

HERE’S JOHNNY

FRIDAY 30TH DECEMBER in the Lounge

ROBBIE H

NEW YEARS EVE

GOODISON AVENUE JOHN VERITY

CONCERT ROOM LOUNGE

NEW YEARS DAY - MISS UNDERSTOOD

Skellow Road, Doncaster DN6 8JL Tel: 01302 338304

www.skellowgrange.com

BENTLEY WEST END

WOODFIELD SOCIAL CLUB

SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB

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

Cusworth Road, Doncaster DN5 9RF Tel: 01302 876340

CHRISTMAS EVE

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Christmas Eve

STONE IDOLS

Boxing Day

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New Year’s Eve

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New Year’s Day Sat 7th January

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GREAT POP BAND TOP ROCK BAND

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MONDAY - BINGO NIGHT TUESDAY - AUCTION NIGHT EVERY THURSDAY - DANCE NIGHT (SEQUENCE, OLD TIME, MODERN 8PM - 11PM)

EVERY MONDAY 11:30 AM - 3PM

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EPIC

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NEW YEAR’S EVE

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EVERY WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY Christmas Eve

ACTIVE EDGE

Male/Female Vocal Instrumental Duo

Boxing Day

SOULMale/Female PROVIDERS Duo New Year’s Eve

COUNTRY NIGHT & BINGO Friday 23rd December

BRIAN GIBSON Christmas Eve

LENNIE JONES Wednesday 28th December

CREWS CONTROL Top Boy/Girl Duo

GRAHAM WALKER

New Year’s Day

ANDY SMITH

VICTORIA FRANCIS Star Female Vocalist Don’t forget our £1 draw on Sunday Nights Every Wednesday:

Friday 30th December New Year’s Eve

FIDDLERS GREEN Wednesday 4th January

ARIZONA WESS

COUNTRY & WESTERN

EVERY TUESDAY (VIEWING FROM 3:30PM)

Every Monday: BINGO

EVERY THURSDAY

With The Dalton Johns Band & Guests

AUCTION - 6:30PM

SEQUENCE DANCING TOA LIVE BAND

60s/70s KARAOKE DISCO CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Wednesday 21st December

BJMaleWHITE Vocalist Christmas Eve

ANDREW PASHLEY Male Vocalist Wednesday 28th December

ALICIA BRADY Female Vocalist New Year’s Eve

MICHAEL BENN Male Vocalist Wednesday 4th December

LAUREN PORTER Female Vocalist 01302 882 936

Off High Street, Barnby Dun, Doncaster DN3 1DS

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Sue, Murphy & The Sherwood Team wish Everyone a Very, Merry Xmas

THE SHERWOOD 67 Birley Moor Road, Sheﬃeld, South Yorkshire S12 4WG. Tel: 0114 2654741

MON - FRI BURGER CHIPS & DRINK CLASSIC BURGER, CHIPS & DRINK ANY OTHER BURGER* CHIPS & DRINK

£4.99 £5.99

FROM

£4.99

* Excludes The Bad Boy Burger, Hell’s Chicken Burger, Bollywood Bad Boy & The High & Mighty. Cannot be used in conjunction with 2 for £8 or any other promotion.

MON - FRI 2 MEALS FOR £8.49 ENJOY 2 MEALS FOR £8 WHEN YOU SEE THIS SYMBOL.

Cannot be used in conjunction with any other promotion e.g. Burger, Chips & Drink for £4.99 not included.

MON & TUES KIDS EAT FOR £1

2 for

£8.49 MEAL DEAL

ANY KIDS MEAL FOR ONLY £1 WITH EVERY FULL PRICE ADULT MAIN MEAL PURCHASED* One kid’s meal for £1 can be selected from the Super Horse menu with every full price adult main meal. Excludes Kid’s Meal Deal and cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer e.g. 2 meals for £8.

WEDNESDAY

ONLY

£4.99

ANY CURRY & DRINK

Choose any curry and a drink from our deal drinks and pay £4.99 on Wednesday only

BIG PLATE THURSDAY

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BINGO & GAMES Monday Nights 7:30pm Start

Shiregreen Lane, Shiregeen, Sheﬃeld

FILM NIGHT SHOWING XMAS FILMS

CHRISTMAS EVE

POKER LEAGUE NIGHT

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FREE OF CHARGE BOXING DAY

Tuesday Nights 7:30pm Start

Wednesday Nights 9:30pm Start

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ NIGHT Minimum Prize Jackpot £50 Thursday Nights

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Showing All Major Football Matches Every Weekend

All Food Served 7 Days

Carvery £3.50 Main Menu from £3.50 Friday Fish & Chips £3.50 Coffee & Desert £3.50 Room Hire Available for all occasions with Competitive priced buffett

Real Ales £1.79

£5.99 RYAN & SPICE UP CLAIRE’S FISH & CHIP FRYDAY FISH & CHIPS, DESSERT*, TEA £8.49 SUPER DISCO YOUR BUSINESS OR COFFEE FREE STARTER OR DESSERT WITH EVERY BIG PLATE SPECIAL

FROM

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Choose from Hawaii Five-0 Gammon £5.99, Chicken New Yorker £6.99, Surf ‘n’ Turf ‘n’ Cluck £8.99, The Full Monty Mixed Grill £9.29 and the 20oz Megasaurus £11.99.

ONLY

add

* Choose from: Syrup Sponge Pudding, Rhubarb Crumble, Knickerbocker Glory.

FRIDAY

IT A

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£1

SATURDAY

DISCO

RAY MAY KARAOKE

Every Thursday - Hosted by James

POP QUIZ + ROCK & ROLL BINGO

Come & Celebrate Xmas & New Year with Sue, Murphy & The Sherwood Team SUNDAY LUNCHES - Served 12-9pm

2 Classic Lunches £10 - 2 Big Plate Lunches £12 PARTY MENU £8.99 PP, CHRISTMAS DAY SOLD OUT

Shefﬁeld Works

Jayne & Steve welcome you to the “Value for Money Pub”

The Golden Plover

Sports & Social Club

Spa View Road, Off Occupation Lane, Hackenthorpe S12 4HE

Telephone: 07894 303457

LIVE FOOTBALL ON TWO LARGE FLAT SCREENS AND A PROJECTOR SCREEN FRIDAY - SATURDAY - SUNDAY

CAN SHOW TWO GAMES AT ONCE! Only £2 per pint until the first goal in scored!

POKER NIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY ALL WELCOME

HAPPY HOUR 11am - 2pm & 5pm TILL 7pm (Not Weekends)

SUNDAY NIGHT DISCO/KARAOKE + PRIZE BINGO

£80 JACKPOT & OPEN THE BOX (2 KEYS) WITH £300 PRIZE

MONDAY SNOOKER/INTER POOL ROUND ROBIN LEAGUE + GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ - WIN 8 PINTS OF BEER

FOOD SERVED 10AM - 7PM VALUE FOR MONEY + BREAKFAST SPECIALS

THURSDAYS STEVE’S GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ - WIN 8 PINTS

FREE FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE

Private Parties for Over 25s Only - Funerals Catered For - Christmas Bookings Now Being Taken

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Katie Welcomes You To ...

THE RIDGEWAY ARMS QUARRY HILL, MOSBOROUGH, SHEFFIELD S20 5AZ TEL: 0114 2477111

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Heeley Bank Road, Shefﬁeld S2 3GE

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OPEN OVER CHRISTMAS OPEN AT LUNCHTIME ON CHRISTMAS DAY OPEN ALL DAY ON NEW YEAR’S DAY

ENTERTAINMENT CHRISTMAS EVE

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ADULTS £8, CHILD £6, FAMILY (2 Adults, 2 Child) £25

THURSDAY 2nd FEBRUARY 2012

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REVIEW: Trash Talk @ The Corp by KT Evans

So we’ve all been to one of those gigs where things just get that little bit brutal. Where people have a little bit too much to drink and start to think they’re a little bit too much like Iron Man. And at these gigs, that’s where the best kind of performances are unearthed. A whole hearted salute to the hardest of hardcore genre, Trash Talk tried and succeeded in well and truly kicking the s*it out of Corporation on 9th December. Stemming from California USA in 2005, Trash Talk along with Spycatcher, Defeater and Every Time I Die were all part of the Rock Sound Riot Tour 2011. A collaboration of some of the most brutal hardcore bands on the current metal scene, Trash Talk however took to the stage like true champs to give the most fluid and at ease performance of the night. With a speedy forty five minute set, the four piece raced through a performance of swinging from the ceilings, crowd surfing and general onstage chaos to sure as hell rile up the six hundred strong audience. Famed for his…(excuse the grose understatement)… energetic stage presence and lack of stillness throughout Trash Talk’s set, lead vocalist Lee Spielman took on the role of Tarsan towards the latter half of his bands show, obviously intent on testing the strength of Corporations rather thin ceiling pipes. Having scaled his way through his fans front stage, monkey man then shimmied up the drain pipes to swing from the roof. This then incurred a crazy fan to then make his way onto the stage to attempt a stage dive (you can see where this is going), only to trip and face plant the audience’s metal barrier. Yep it really was that kind of gig and yep he really did have a broken nose. YEAHH!! Performing tracks off all three of the bands studio albums, Trash Talk serve less of a musical performance with more emphasis on their stage presence and crowd reaction. It would be hard to test their success in terms of musical ability had they not got such a charismatic front man as Lee, although credit where it’s due, they put on one hell of a memorable show. For more info on Trash Talk, visit their official website www.trashtalkhc.com or visit their facebook page www. facebook.com/trashtalk or tickets, tours and merch.

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THREEʼS A NY-GEE AT YELLOW ARCH (GOOD) CROWD

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PREVIEW: Reggae @ The Earl by KT Evans

2012 is nearly upon us (and so is the Zombie Apocalypse if you’re down with all that nonsense) so what better way to celebrate in style the death of 2011 with a good old knees up at The Earl Of Arundel’s Reggae Night. Held on the penultimate day of December just off Queens Road, expect a party Bob Marley would only be too proud of with DJ Guests and performances from some of the city’s most influential Reggae DJs throughout the night. Although historically being held on Boxing Day in the past few years, the night itself has been scheduled for the last Friday of the month, so don’t go spending all your Christmas money too quickly! Boasting itself as a ‘…nice and cheap night…’ The Earl is not only situated close to town but also is prime location for a late bar venue. Openings its doors to the public at 22:00, expect the shindig to go on to the very early hours of the morning with a charge of £2 on the door throughout the entire night. Specialising in reggae, revival, roots, soul, RnB along with Dancehall, Mr Legs Diamond as well as Prento Judah are all set to grace the Earl’s DJ booth to supply some serious beats on the night. Short Yout and JDR Foundation are also confirmed along with some extra special guest DJ’s rumoured to grace the Sheffield’s masses. And if that wasn’t enough for you Reggae lovers, the Earl are also offering drinks offers though out the evening’s shenanigans. Hurrah! Known around Sheffield for harbouring some of the best metal, hardcore and alternative nights in terms of a live music experience, The Earl of Arundel has seen the likes of Malevolence and Never Cry Wolf take to its modest stage, some of our region’s most prosperous hardcore bands. Not narrowing itself to a certain genre convention however, the venue holds monthly nights around the entire genre spectrum, allowing for an alternative take on most music venues in Sheffield. Reggae night at The Earl of Arundel if strictly over 25s so for those of you lucky enough to be over eighteen… we’ll see you on the dance floor! For more info on the night, visit the Earl’s facebook event (Reggae night at the Earl) for more info including location, opening times and prices. And remember…dreadlocks are SO not cool!

to host a huge underground music event using the entirety if the building for the first time. A massive collection of Sheffield music promoters, artists and record labels have joined forces to fill all 6 rooms of the venue with a wide variety of sounds. This ranges from cutting edge DnB and dubstep to swing and live bands, from minimal techno to chilled house and even some funk, soul and Motown thrown in for good measure! The Mad Hatters Ball have hosted large scale NYE events in Sheffield for the last four years. This year they play host to one of the main rooms at Yellow Arch combining 4 promotions covering DnB, reggae/dub, jungle and everything in between. Headlining this room is the mighty Bryan Gee. A definite legend in his own lifetime, Bryan Gee has been at the helm of DnB for nearly twenty years. His V Recordings record label has pioneered some of the biggest names in the business and helped to create new sounds and styles within the genre. The vocal headliner in this room is Kenny Knots, another long-established artist who has been one of the leading lights in UK reggae/dancehall scene since the early 90s. Also appearing in this room are Sheffield-based international act, The Junglist Alliance, the Feedback DJs, selectors from Dub Central and Liquid Steel. With <20hz sound system providing the trouser-flapping PA expect some serious sub frequency vibrations! The second room is hosted by Dark Crystal and Sequoia Soundsystem. Headlining this room is Youngsta, a founder of dubstep who has performed all round the world and is resident on Rinse FM and at FWD>>. Tribe of Xanadu are an outdoor events collective from Sheffield who have been hosting tents and providing crews at many of the UK’s festivals, including Eden in Scotland, award winning Why Not? in Matlock and the legendary Glastonbury. If anyone knows what a good party consists of it’s these guys! For those who prefer a slightly more refined affair The Big Swing which currently takes place every Wednesday at Revoltion de Cuba, are also hosting a room. The Sheffield Techno Institute room will feature Ed Horsely, Terry Dragatis, Anagram and Celler Dweller playing minimal tech in true underground styles. For those who need to take a breather, the Bitz’n’pieces crew from local bar, The Harley, will host the chill out room, playing everything in the world of eclectic and chilled beats. The event has two outdoor areas, two bars, six rooms of music and wondering entertainers to give the full-on festival/rave experience. NYE@ Yellow Arch Studios 30-36 Burton Road Sheffield, S3 8BX Saturday 31st December 10pm-6am £12 (earlybird) / £15 adv / £18 on the door Info-Line: 07960099839

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Usually around this time of year, the 23rd December is awash with daily panic and evening celebrations of males flocking towards petrol stations in desperate search for that last tired-looking bag of browned-flowers for their girlfriends, people in shopping outlets humming ‘Here come the girls’ as they trip over wet halfeaten German sausages and limping pigeons. The 23rd is that last call of freedom before that traditionally enforced meeting-up of a family unit to gag on Sherry and be comatosed by multiple ingested flying beasts. But there is an answer here. Before that finale inhaled breath we take before stepping into the mistletoe and kissing our Nan (who has a tash/ beard combo that puts your attempts at Movember to shame) – The Harley, perched on the top of West Street, offers an evening of pure Christmas enjoyment. The frowns, removed present price tags have to be left at the door. The 23rd December sees three allied bands play a final show before Christmas – with plenty of gifts for all the punters. These bands are Hey Sholay (Psych-pop-trip-pop outfit), MadColours (formerly Heebie Jeebies, tropical energetic Zappa enthusiasts with ‘sherberty’ fingers) and Hot Soles (uber-Bill Sykes being lectured by B.B King – ‘truncheon style’, blues-duo), all of which are currently stirring up a culinary embolism of a brainstorm in Sheffield at the moment. We’ve been told that, as well as live performances of the above, there will in fact be a limited CD EP release to mark the occasion, which sees both Hey Sholay and MadColours cover each other’s material (interpreted somewhat remarkably different to the originals), and also play together on an improvised 18 minute track. This CD will be offered at discount to door-ticket sales, and be available to buy inside. Tickets are going fast for this event, so make sure you check out the following outlets for tickets: HMV (Fargate and Meadowhall), The Harley, Wick at Both Ends, Kuji, The Old Sweet Shop To further, local selected dj’s will feature to close the night around 4am. Then you can get up and panic about Christmas. And remember the Chocolate fingers for Nan. It makes her look like Magnum P.I. Hey Sholay, Mad Colours, The Hot Soles The Harley Friday 23rd December www.theharley.co.uk

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Linda and Andy wish everyone a Merry Christmas look forward to seeing you in 2012

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Tel 0114 233 1000 SHEFFIELD DOG RESCUE Wishing Everyone a Merry Christmas and a Smashing New Year. NO DESTRUCTION POLICY

Sat 10th December - Martin Reynolds Sat 17th December - Ray David Sat 24th December - Mandy Gee Sat 31st December - Groucho - Free Entry

Tel: 0114 255 0469 0114 2351005 PETER CLARKE GLASSWARE

52 SOUTHEY AVENUE - SHEFFIELD - S5

Suppliers of Glassware, Cleaning Materials & Game Requisites (Darts, Dominoes, etc) to the Hotel and Licensed Trade.

Live Entertainment 4 Nights a Week HOT FOOD SERVED ALL DAY Wishing a Merry Christmas to Customers Old & New

TEL: 0114 232 3381 Prompt FAX: 0114 233 7602 Delivery

PHILADELPHIAN WMC We would like to wish Everyone a Very Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year 4 MARTIN STREET, SHEFFIELD, S6 3DW

0114 2721708

WADSLEY BRIDGE WMC Halifax Road - Shefﬁeld 6 0114 2311 130 From Phil, the Management, Marina the Stewardess and Dave the Steward wish Customers Old & New a Very Merry Christmas

WANTED

SCRAP CARS VANS & LORRIES Cash Paid, End of Life Treament Facility, DVLA approved

TEL: 01709 374663

COOPERS METALS ROTHERHAM METAL MERCHANTS

Coaches

The Spirit of Lincolnshire Coaches

Trips to the East Coast All Year Round

CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION Tel: 01507 463000 Email: travel.office@hunts-coaches.co.uk 2/3 West Street, Alford, Lincs LN13 9DG

www.hunts-coaches.co.uk

The Management, Committee and all the Bar Staff wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to Customers Old & New

TOP SOIL FOR SALE

The Management, Committee and Geoff the Steward would like to wish Customers Old and New a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

SKIPS FOR HIRE MINI DIGGERS FOR HIRE

All the staff wish a Merry Xmas & a Prosperous New Year to Customers Old & New

Merry Christmas from Michelle, Jim, Julie and Jason Carryliam & Co Tel: 0114 273 1067 Home: 0114 247 6639

Tel: 01246 220300 - Mob: 07795 572203

All types of stone (Delivered) Excavation & Demolition-

Jill and Paul Wish Customers Old & New a Merry Christmas, a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you in 2012!

Tel/Fax: 01226 360901 Mob: 07872 052760

Gee Vee Travel For Information & Bookings please telephone Sheffield 0114 232 3366 or Barnsley 01226 287403

Gordon, Val and all the staff wish customers Old & New a Very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year 2012 BROCHURE NOW AVAILABLE RING OR CALL IN FOR YOUR COPY

The North’s largest entertainment weekly, telephone our sales team to get your advert on these pages 0114 276 3633 opt.1

DONCASTER TRADES PARK GARDENERS South Mall, Frenchgate Centre, Doncaster THE MANAGEMENT, THE COMMITTEE, NIGEL THE STEWARD & ALL THE BAR STAFF WISH CUSTOMERS OLD & NEW A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

0161 830 0700

Tel: 01302 326313

www.doncastertrades.co.uk

SHEFFIELD LANE WMC 45 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield S5 6HU 0114 2457 806 Glyn & all the staff Wish our members Old & New a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year Monday 19th December Children’s Xmas Party Ask Club for Details

SILVERWOOD MINERS WELFARE The Management, Committee, Jason the Steward and all the staﬀ wish everyone a Merry Xmas, a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing you in 2012!

Doncaster Road, Dalton, Rotherham, S65 3ET

TEL: 01709 854074

Season’s Greetings from Pete, Ernest, Sandra, Rob, Malcolm and James at Academy Upholstery

RE-UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS Academy Upholstery Ltd • SUITES / CHAIRS / ANTIQUES • PUBS / CLUBS / HOTELS • BUSES / TRAINS / ETC RE-TRIMMED

0114 253 6969 day

0114 248 3661 evening

Email:farlwoodltd@blueyonder.co.uk

Unit 21, City Road Trading Estate, 295 City Road, Shefﬁeld S2 5HH

RAWMARSH TRADES & LABOUR CLUB

WOODSEATS WMC

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

Marie and all her staff would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year

The Management, Committee, Wayne the Steward and Staff would like to wish customers Old and New a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year

R.A. COACH TRAVEL OF SHEFFIELD

Skellow Grange Working Men’s Club & Institute

A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Phil and all the Team

OVER 21 YEARS EXPERIENCE

1 - 16 Seats Available Alan wishes Customers Old and New a Very Merry Christmas

TEL: 0114 249 8329 MOB: 07946 243955 (24/7)

The management, committee & members wishes everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

BELLHOUSE ROAD WMC The Burghwallis

470 Bellhouse Road - Shiregreen - 0114 245 6153

The Committee, Richard, Dan, Wayne, Neil & Ken and Maxine & Kevin the Steward & Stewardess wish customers Old & New a Very Merry Xmas

Famous for Our Carvery

SEASON’S GREETINGS

TO CUSTOMERS OLD & NEW FROM THE BURGHWALLIS MAKE YOUR NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION TO JOIN SLIMMING WORLD - HERE EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 7PM Scorcher Hills Lane, Burghwallis, Doncaster DN6 9JT Tel: 01302 723 398

Chaucer Family Social Club

FOR THE CHEAPEST PINT IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE!

Wishing a Merry Christmas & a Prosperous New Year from Dianne & Dave

DAWN, SIMON, SOPHIE & KELLY WISH CUSTOMERS OLD & NEW A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR Chaucer Close, Off Halifax Road S5 9QE Tel: 07832 903471

Cricket Inn Road, Shefﬁeld Telephone: 07533543549

Craig, Cheryl & Katrina would like to wish a Merry Christmas to Customers Old & New

OLD WHITTINGTON MINERS SOCIAL CLUB

Station Lane, Old Whittington, Chesterfield Tel: 01246 451961

Albert, The Management, The Committee & all the Bar Staff would like to wish customers Old and New a Very Merry Xmas Keith, Steph, Alfie and all at CeeBee and Stephanie King’s Stage Academy wish everyone...

Merry Xmas & a Happy New Year Telephone 0114 2753909 0114 275 4507

SKEGNESS

CARLTON HOTEL Family Run Hotel, Close to all Amenities. All Rooms with TV & Tea & Coffee facilities. Licensed Bar & Lounge

Phone Simon for

BED & BREAKFAST FROM £16 PER NIGHT OPEN ALL YEAR ROUND

TEL:mail@carltonprivatehotel.co.uk 01754 765340

NO BETTER HOLIDAY DEALS BOOK NOW FOR 2012

See Our Website for Full Details... www.skellowgrange.com

Skellow Road, Doncaster DN6 8JL Tel: 01302 338304

WISHING A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS

TO ALL OUR READERS FROM ALL THE TEAM AT

MERCURY CLASSIFIED SECTION - To advertise call our Sales Team on 0114 276 3633 opt.1

CLASSIFIED

ADVERTISING BEDS

BANKRUPT BEDS BRAND NEW GOOD QUALITY DOUBLE BEDS DOUBLE FAUX Still Wrapped Was £299 Now £99 To Clear

LEATHER BEDS

Still Boxed RRP £399 Bargain - Now £129

LUXURY MEMORY FOAM TWIN SEASON BEDS TOP OF THE RANGE

DOUBLES RRP £799 Now only £199

EVERYTHING MUST GO WHILE STOCKS LAST - OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE - CAN DELIVER

TELEPHONE O113 2300490 WE CAN DELIVER BEFORE XMAS

We’ll even deliver on Christmas Day if you wish!

BLINDS

SKIPS

UKBlindsdirect Vertical Blinds

3 for £150 (Up to 8ft wide)

• Includes free measuring & ﬁtting • Choice of 15 colours • All types and sizes available

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE ALL WOOD VENETIAN BLINDS

Tel: 0800 389 4583

SEASONAL SPECIALS 6 TON (Mixed) .................... £100 8 TON (Mixed) .................... £110

GARDENS

CHIMNEY SWEEP

ROYS GARDENS

BORDER SWEEP CHIMNEY SWEEPING SERVICE GET THE WORK DONE BEFORE XMAS

ALL GARDEN WORK

Fences Repaired and Renewed, Grass Cutting, Maintenance

Tel: 0114 2476692 or: 0774 7670709

M&K LANDSCAPE

PUB SUPPLIES

LOFTS

Loft Storage Solutions Ltd Recession Buster

93 sq ft tongue and groove ﬂooring,insulation, ladder, hinged hatch, light and switch ONLY £395 Other packages available Upgrades: superior - ladders, uPVC hatch, extra electrics, shelving, plasterboard & skim, velux windows. Ladder & hatch separately from £170 For quotation contact Mike Freephone 0800 3890588 or 07801 660760 loftstoragesolutions.co.uk

SURFACING

Chimneys swept to BS6461 standards. HETAS Registered. Open Fires, Stoves, Pots & Cowls Fitted

01226 761121 07968 286187 bordersweep@yahoo.co.uk

Condensing Boiler Specialists

Give us a Call - 7 Days

Freephone 0800 007 5362

PAVING

BOILER REPAIRS

Gas Central Heating

Blue Flame

We can re-lay or part re-lay paving making a big difference at a fraction of the original cost! FREE QUOTE by Our Friendly Staff

07790 681354 0114 237 6962

TEL: 0114 221 3299 AUTO SERVICES

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

Boiler changes & full systems fitted Service plans from only £8.95 per month

JOINERY

Power flushing & repairs For help, information & your FREE QUOTE

0114 2207794 or Over 30 Years Combi Experience 07899 887354 www.blueﬂame.info

Has Your Block Paving Sunk or is it looking a bit Grotty?

MAGNA PLANT & TOOL HIRE

PLUMBING & HEATING

• Mature Staﬀ • Reliable Honest Work • Fencing - All Types • Decking • Hedges Cut • All Rubbish Removed • Free Quotes • OAP Discounts • Fencing (Repaired & Renewed) • No Job too Small! • insurance Work

PK PAVING SERVICES

HEATERS

Contact ANDY on

GARDENING SERVICES

Be Prepared for Winter

• We are specialsed at repairing all boilers • No call out charge, even at weekends • Alpha, Baxi, Worcester, Bosch & Foreign Makes • Most spares in stock enabling immediate response • Lowest possible prices

T: 01246 557557

THE

JOINERY SHOP LTD

• Extensions • • Property Maintenance • • Conservatories • • Windows • • Doors • • Ofﬁce Refurbishment • • Kitchens • • Bathrooms • We cover all aspects of your project from design to completition

Call Daniel Aitken 0114 288 5520 0795 125 9035

Station Road, Deepcar, Shefﬁeld

WINDOWS

• uPVC Windows, Doors & Conservatories • Replacement & Repair • Replacement Glass Only • 23 Years Experience

TVs/AERIALS

0114 267 9936 07947 050947

www.jobwelldoneltd.com

TV Aerial Service Aerials - Freesat Dishes Extensions in Other Rooms

I’m Rod, I have over 30 years experience, and can sort out reception problems or deal with bedroom extensions etc. See my website at: www.tspd.co.uk

Telespeed Aerials Tel: 0114 287 8936

The North’s largest entertainment weekly, telephone our sales team to get your advert on these pages 0114 276 3633 opt.1

SCRAP METAL

COMPUTERS

WANTED

DEARNE VALLEY ALARMS Make Your Home Secure

SCRAP CARS VANS & LORRIES

ALARMS FITTED FROM £195 To include: 1 door contact, 3 PIR’s, 1 Control Panel, 1 Bell Box, 1 Dummy Box, 1 Battery Back-up All makes of Alarms serviced, repaired & upgraded

Cash Paid, End of Life Treament Facility, DVLA approved

If your Alarm System looks poor, a Burglar will think so too!!!

TEL: 01709 374663 FAX: 01709 363711 COOPERS METALS ROTHERHAM METAL MERCHANTS

0114 262 6590 07500 805568

ALL KINDS OF SCRAP METAL BOUGHT FOR CASH

ALARMS

DON’T GET CAUGHT OUT! TOP QUALITY WIRELESS ALARMS FITTED - CALL FOR DETAILS

CONTACT ANDREW ON

01226 751882 or 07973 281821 FENCING

DOMESTIC APPLIANCE REPAIRS

TURRET Quality Wrought Iron Gates, Railings, Security Grilles, Handrails, etc

Drive Gates............................................£129 Fitted 6 ft High arch top gates..........................£95 Fitted Back Door Security Grilles ..................£149 Fitted Handrails for pensioners/disabled ... (Special Prices)

-Victorian Style GatesPainted Black with Gold/Bronze Highlights Pair of 5ft high ......................................£249 Fitted Pair of 4ft high ......................................£199 Fitted Wall Top Railings 1.8ft..........................£189 Fitted

WINTER SPECIAL - FREE MEASURE & FIT Visit Our Showrooms at... Attercliffe Common (Next to Natwest) Tel: 0114 266 1303 or Lyme Street, Masborough, Rotherham Tel: 01709 740236

CARPETS

Tel: (01246) 451915

We also have a Shefﬁeld Ofﬁce. Tel (0114) 2445006 Clement Works, Clement Street, Darnall, S9 5EA

W£ PAY TOP CASH FOR YOUR OLD BANG£RS!

GATES FROM £35

APPLIANCE

REPAIR & SERVICE CO.

All Makes of Washers, Cookers, Dryers, Etc Repaired

CONSTRUCTION

NEW & Re-Conditioned Available For Sale

Seven Days till Late

FREE ESTIMATES & CALLOUT

0114 249 7498 CARPET CLEANERS

DEEP EXTRACTION Carpet & Upholstery Cleaning

K.A.S.

Cleaning Services Carpet Cleaning Set Price of Only £30 per room Book Now For Xmas! 0779 234 7764 DECORATOR / CHAUFFEUR

Retired Decorator seeks small decorating jobs before Christmas

Driver/Chauffeur Work

BUILDING & RENOVATING SOLUTIONS

• General Build & Joinery • Extensions • Renovations • Loft Conversions

Contact Leigh on 07766 020706 for a FREE No Obligation Quote

www.oakleighhomes.com

SHEDS

TIMBERLAND SHEDS HEAVY DUTY & SLIGHT SECONDS

6 X 4 £185 - 7 X 5 £205 8 X 6 £249 - 10 X 6 £290 Grand Clearance Sales Delivered to any Area

Phone 01484 723757 Open from 8pm 7 days a week www.timberlandsheds.co.uk PERSONAL

Reliable, experienced with motorways, any distance, car WINTER WARMERS & motorcycle licence Telephone Ernest Anytime 0114 2311052 Then Why Not Get Cash For Your Scrap With

WALLIS

METALS

BEST PRICES PAID FOR: SCRAP CARS! CATS! BATTERIES!

£10 CASH VOUCHER

Bring this along to redeem £10 CASH (one voucher per scrap vehicle)

Tel: 01709 894122

Mobile: 07818 497602 Fax: 01709 881700 Nicholas Lane, Goldthorpe, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S63 9AS

www.wallismetals.co.uk

UPHOLSTERERS

RE-UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS

JOINERY

• SUITES / CHAIRS / ANTIQUES • PUBS / CLUBS / HOTELS • BUSES / TRAINS / ETC RE-TRIMMED

SEE OUR MAIN ADVERT UNDER “WINDOWS” ON PAGE 29!

Academy Upholstery Ltd

0114 253 6969 day

0114 248 3661 evening

Unit 21, City Road Trading Estate, 295 City Road, Shefﬁeld S2 5HH

The North’s largest entertainment weekly, telephone our sales team to get your advert on these pages 0114 276 3633 opt.1

PETS

MORNINGSIDE STRAY, ABANDONED CATTERY Luxury Heated Cattery Open All Year Special Diets Catered for Cat Insurance if required Breeders of Birmans

Tel: 0114 246 0202 MERRY XMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM ALL AT MORNINGSIDE CATTERY

& NEGLECTED DOGS & PUPS

Always need loving and permanent homes

SHEFFIELD DOG RESCUE Now dealing with stray and abandoned - in South Yorkshire & North Derbyshire

NO DESTRUCTION POLICY

19 Chapeltown Rd, Ecclesfield

Tel: 0114 255 0469 01246 568712

GARAGE

HIGH BANK SERVICE STATION

M.O.T. Centre • M.O.T.s ONLY £35 Free Re-test CHEAPEST IN THE AREA!!! Servicing Repairs, Welding, etc • Free Anti-Freeze Check Free Air • FREE Courtesy Car Available Collection/Delivery Service Available Established over 20 Years All Major Credit Card Accepted • OPEN 7 DAYS

WISEWOOD LANE, SHEFFIELD S6 4WA TEL: 0114 234 8879

KITCHENS

SHEFFIELD

KITCHEN OUTLET

✓

TO ADVERTISE IN THE MERCURY NEWSPAPER CALL 0114 276 3633

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TRANSPORT

RIVELIN TRAVEL BLACKPOOL

2 Day Summer Special - B&B - £46 All En-Suite with Parking *** 3 Star Rated - Visit Britain

16 - 19 - 24 seater mini coaches for all your private hire requirements Door to Door Service to Blackpool from Easter, Bridlington/ Scarborough from 25 June 2011 and Skegness from 28 May 2011 www.rivelintravel.co.uk babsrivelin@blueyonder.co.uk

BRIDLINGTON The Swallow Luxury Hotel One minute to the beach Four minutes to all amenities in town centre Directly opposite Bridlington SPA Also Luxury Apartments/studio for 1-4 people with Sea Views Gay Friendly

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR JANUARY 2012

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU

Please Phone Paul or Lou on

01262 679301

NORTH YORKS NOW BOOKING FOR 2012 OPEN AT XMAS AND NEW YEAR

www.hotelswallow.com

Tel 0114 233 1000

473 TRAVEL

LICENSED PRIVATE HIRE

We’ll Never Let You Down! Available for • Weddings • Airports (All Airports) • All Coastal Work • Private Parties • Superb Vehicles Telephone Anytime

0114 (Anytime) 246 0278

Are you cruising in 2012 or planning to ﬂy “long-haul”? For seriously good prices on transfers to cruise terminals & London airports, speak to 473 Travel. • Southampton, Harwich & Dover cruise terminals

Taking Bookings for Christmas Breaks from £99 PP FULL BOARD & ENTERTAINMENT SMOKING/ NON SMOKING ROOMS AVAILABLE

AIRPORT PARKING

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

3 DAYS FULL BOARD - £155pp

WINTE WARMER MON-FRI - B&B - £60

www.christmasinblackpool.com

NOW BOOKING WINTER/SPRING 2012

Also, Superb Holiday Apartment For 2 to 6 Person with Seaviews

e mail: greenmounthotel@aol.com A Warm Welcome from a Shefﬁeld Couple

• Family Rooms • Fully Licensed Bar • Children Welcome • 2 Minutes from Pleasure Beach OPEN FOR NEW YEAR 2 DAY B&B from £59 3 DAY B&B from £79

EAST COAST

The Ascot Guest House Scarborough

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

£23

Runs to Coastal, Work, Nightclubs, Weddings, Parties, Airports & Transfers

OVER 21 YEARS EXPERIENCE

1 - 16 Seats Available

* transfers to all UK airports available.

• Trips to all Racecourses

1 WEEK £32 2 WEEKS £45

3 LUXURY HOLIDAY COTTAGES IN

FLAMBOROUGH For up to 8 people

Non Smoking / Pets Accepted Linen and Towels provided Lovely Coastal/Cliff top walks

Ask About our Winter Warmers Spring Bookings Now Being Taken

Tel: 01262 605957 07974 978311

www.flamboroughrockcottages.co.uk

BRIDLINGTON

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

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

01262 677387

Holiday cottages & static caravans to let on small, rural ﬁshing lake site.

Close to Skegness - Tourers Welcome Sycamore Farm Park Chalk Lane, Burgh Le Marsh, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24 5HN

MANY NEW & USED CARAVANS FOR SALE NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2012

Telephone: 01754 810833 www.sycamorefarm.net

BOOK NOW FOR XMAS & NEW YEAR

MOB: 07946 243955 (24/7) FOR 53 - 70 SEAT COACH HIRE PLEASE CALL 0114 232 4274 OR FAX: 0114 232 1350

LET THE MERCURY WORK FOR YOU! The Mercury has been published weekly for the last 17 years and we recently celebrated our 900th Issue! Every Week hundreds of local business’ beneﬁt from affordable, effective advertising ranging from Entertainment Venues and Retail Outlets to Hotels and Tradesmen. We provide the areas most cost-effective advertising and can offer tailor made packages to suit your business. For more Information please contact us at:

“We have dealt with the team at The Mercury on several occasions over the past year and each time they have been friendly, helpful and professional, a h.” pleasure to deal wit

Karen Putland Williams Electrical

“A refreshing yet obvious choice, the Mercury newspaper captures a unique and knowledgeable blend of creative graphic design, excellent messaging, high newspaper circulation, low cost advertising and all at local level so that my business can communicate with new customers today. Surprisingly affordable.”

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NEW DEVELOPMENT FOR 2012 LAKESIDE PITCHES AVAILABLE

ALL ROOMS WITH EN-SUITE FACILITIES

Wheelchair Access Wedding Cars Also Available

TEL: 0114 249 8329 TEL: 0114 3484739 MOB:07773 384542

Maggie, Terry and Sean - BARNSLEY Family

Closest Guesthouse to the Harbour

For a quote, call David on 07891 618318 or e-mail travel473@btconnect.com

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR XMAS & NEW YEAR

Per Person Per Night Central Position Opposite Station Now Booking 2012

Tel: 01723 364 963

R.A. COACH TRAVEL OF SHEFFIELD

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NOW BOOKING SPRING 2012

Tel: 01253 621276 www.greenmounthotel.com

3 Minutes from Manchester Airport Courtesy Service Bookings

All covered on a 24/7 availability basis, for up to 4 people to travel in comfort in a fully licensed & insured private hire vehicle.

0161 4991791

THE GREENMOUNT BLACKPOOL AT CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Xmas 24th-28th DEC 215.00pp All Rooms En-Suite, Flat Screen TVs, Tea & Coffee Facilities Includes All Meals & Live Entertainment, etc

SECURE PARKING

• Heathrow, Gatwick & Stansted airports*

0114 276 3633 info@mercurynewspaper.co.uk www.mercurynewspaper.co.uk

“Thanks for a great advert in your paper, the whole event was a great success, the crowd at the o2 was well in excess of what we were expecting. The increased fan base and sales on merchandise made the gig more than profitable.” Rod Broad Event Promoter

“Not only a great team of people to work with but a successful advertising tool the Mercury Newspaper it has proved to be a real success for us at Whitley Hall Hotel and we will continue to work with them in the future.”

Kirsty Coster Head of Marketing Whitley Hall Hotel

“Very pleased with the feature, editorial and images used. Professional service, turned around quickly and would recommend to other businesses in the area.” John Holdsworth Bernard Brewery

To Advertise in The Mercury Holiday Section Please Call 0114 276 3633 opt.1

British and Continental, Paris, Spain and the South of France

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ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS

2012 BREAKS Eastbourne

5 Days

12th-16th Feb

Warners Holme Lacy House 5 Days

20th-24th Feb

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5 Days

5th - 9th Mar

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Llanberis (Wales)

5 Days

5th - 9th Mar

Brighton Weekend

4 Days

16th - 19th Mar

Falmouth

5 Days

20th-24th Mar

Paris River Cruise

4 Days

21st-24th Mar

Warners Bodelwyddan Castle 5 Days

26th-30th Mar

Bideford (Devon)

5 Days

1st-5th Apr

Murder Mystery Weekend

3 Days

6th-8th Apr

Bruge Mini Cruise

3 Days

7th-9th Apr

Cumbria

5 Days

10th-14th Apr

Days out 4th Jan 5th Jan 6th Jan 11th Jan 12th Jan 13th Jan 18th Jan 19th Jan 20th Jan 26th Jan

Bury Market ............................................................................... £8 York & McArthur Glen Outlet....................................................... £8 Stamford Market........................................................................ £8 Boundary Mill - Oswaldtwistle ..................................................... £8 Lincoln Day Trip ........................................................................ £8 Metro Centre - New Years Sales .............................................. £10 Skipton Market .......................................................................... £8 London Shopper - All Day ......................................................... £19 Liverpool Day Trip................................................................... £10 Cheshire Oaks ............................................................................ £9

Holidays 2012 30th Jan

Torquay, 5 Days, Ashley Court, B&B................................... £125

4th Feb

London Weekend - Letchworth Hall Hotel, Half Board ............. £65

20th Feb

Winter Warmer - Gilsland Spa - 5 Days ............................... £169

25th Feb

Pamper Weekend - 2 Days ....................................................... £79

25th Feb

London Weekend, Letchworth Hotel, 4* Half Board ............ £65

14th Apr

London Weekend, Letchworth Hotel, 4* Half Board ................. £65

10th June

Floriade Flower Festival ....................................................... £499

We will be running regular day trips to new and old destinations throughout the year. For details of these please call in to our New Travel Shop or simply call free phone for an up to date list on 0808 166 2924.

LOOK OUT FOR OUR NEW 2012 BROCHURE

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Angler’s Corner

The North’s largest entertainment weekly, telephone our sales team to get your advert on these pages 0114 276 3633 opt.1

by Clint Walker

After last week, I had to get out fishing! Some lovely people at www.ukmatchangler.com had arranged for me to try out some terminal tackle from PikePro at www.baitbox.com so I thought I’d better get out there and do a bit! I’m not a regular pike angler, so I headed off through the snow to Cudmore Fishery in Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire to fish Tara Pool. If you don’t know, 2011 saw Cudmore designate Tara as the predator pool and stock it with hundreds of pike, catfish and HUGE perch to give the specimen predator angler a perfect venue. The staff on site are all great anglers so if I needed advice, it would be readily available. It was snowing when I woke up and the radio bought news of road closures, but I set out into the howling weather in a suitably bad mood to get to the venue for opening time; as I drove along, the sun came out and the day cleared dramatically.....so did my mood as I rolled into the car park and met George the bailiff who informed me that although the fishing was tough at the minute, I might sneak one if I was lucky....not a great start, but it didn’t put me off as I set up in a quiet bay on the back of the wind. Bait for the day was half a ‘bluey’ presented on size 8 trebles attached to a readymade trace paternostered off a ‘pike bomber’ which is basically a swimfeeder arrangement filled with a sponge insert which can either be soaked in, or injected with fish oils or juices to provide added attraction around the hook bait. This was lobbed out near to a sunken tree and left to settle before I tightened up to ensure I didn’t miss anything. My second rod had a small sprat suspended below a float to try and search a bit of open water and this was deposited a little further out. After a couple of hours, a single bleep on the legered deadbait alerted me to the fact that my rod tip was getting twitchy; a few small lifts and falls of the indicator told me something was going on, and, with the bait at close range, I thought I’d better investigate.....as I lifted the rod, the unseen predator took off across the lake before tail walking back towards me at some speed! As I’ve already stated, I’m not a pike angling expert so this evolution came as a bit of a surprise, but how exciting is it when it happens??! Wow! Safely in the net, the fish was transferred across to the mat for unhooking; I’m still a little nervous around anything with more teeth than me, and this critter certainly had more than me, but with a little gentle persuasion, it obligingly opened up and let me slip the trebles out. It wasn’t a huge fish at 10lbs 8ozs, but on my first pike venture of the year, I was pleased to register my first double. Thanks to all the staff at Cudmore (www. cudmorefishery.com) and Ray Best at www. ukmatchangler.com for sorting the products and arranging my session.

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U21 Division Norton Oaks U21 bounced back from a 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Dronﬁeld Athletic U21, to beat third placed Mosborough U21 2-0. The goals came from Matthew Scothorne, as well as an own goal. The Meadowhall League now takes a break for two weeks due to the festive and New Year celebrations. The clubs will return to action on Sunday 8th January. Windsor Food Service County Senior Football League Premier Division The top two, Stocksbridge Park Steels Reserves and Penistone Church, met at Bracken Moor last Saturday. It was a ﬁtting way to go into the mini Winter break. Penistone led Stocksbridge by one point prior to the game

and that remained the same ninety minutes later. The game was a predictably cagey and ended 0-0. Athersley Recreation sit in third, but were unable to take advantage of the top two dropping points. They were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw by Wombwell Main. Davy FC put up a good effort against fourth placed Swallownest Miners Welfare at Davy Sports Ground. They were, however, downed by three goals to two. Millmoor Juniors followed up last weeks’ defeat of Davy with a good 3-1 away win over Ecclesfield Red Rose. Jake Houghton (2) and Mark Deeley got the goals for Millmoor. An excellent performance by High Green Villa saw them beat South Kirkby Colliery 6-2. Daniel Archer and Scott Chamberlain scored twice each with Dominic Beevers and Ben Compai also on target for the Villa. Division One In the First Division, Houghton Main made it seven wins in a row, when they beat Penistone Church Reserves at the Memorial Ground. A single goal did the job for leaders, as they consolidated their four point lead. Second placed Frecheville and Worksop Parramore shared seven goals. Frecheville came out 4-3 winners though, inspired by two goals from Robert Ward. John Higgins and Daniel Bainbridge were also on the score-sheet for Frecheville. Shaun Grice, Lee Concern and Ben Brown got the goals for the unlucky Worksop Parramore. Fifth placed Thorpe Hesley hosted fourth placed Swinton Station Athletic at the Civil Service Ground. They were both made to share the spoils after the exciting game ended 3-3. Division Two Leaders Athersley Recreation Reserves took advantage of Gleadless’ cup preoccupation to extend their lead to six points. They comfortably beat Sheffield Bankers 3-0. Goals from Vahn Burgiss and Gavin Thorpe gave Thorncliffe a 2-1 away win over Millmoor Juniors Reserves. Bottom side Sheffield Lane Top grabbed a much needed point, when they drew 2-2 against mid-table Clowne Villa. Second bottom De La Salle Old Boys, gained a similarly reputable point as they also drew 2-2 against fourth placed Boynton Sports. Boynton have now only won one game in five matches. S&HCFA Rosehill Association Cup Third Round Two all County Senior league ties took place last Saturday in the Third round of the Rosehill Association Cup. Both of the fixtures were originally scheduled for the 10th December but were postponed due to bad weather. The first of ties saw Division One sides Caribbean Sports and Aqua Force Barnsley meet at the Caribbean Sports Club. A single goal from John Smith was enough to give Aqua Force a 1-0 victory. Mike Jolley scored the winner for Hallam Reserves as they beat Oughtibridge WMSC 1-0 at Sandygate.

Millers and Rovers News & Reviews 2011/12

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The Millers gained a vital three points for their promotion push as they beat AFC Wimbledon 1-0 at Don Valley. Sam Wood’s powerful 78th minute strike was the difference between two evenly matched sides in a match that could have gone either way. The first chance of the game came inside the first minute when Ryan Jackson cut the ball back to Luke Moore who blazed the ball over from just outside the six-yard area. Danny Harrison was the first on target for the Millers when his powerful effort from the edge of the area was well saved by Seb Brown. It wasn’t long before the AFC Wimbledon goalkeeper was called into action again, this time Harrison connected with Dale Tonge’s cross before Brown acrobatically turned the ball over the crossbar. The Millers maintained the pressure with efforts from Johnny Mullins and Brett Williams both going agonizingly wide of Brown’s goal. The visitors came close just after the half hour mark when Samuel Hatton raced down the right hand side before his cross was met by the head of Lee Minshull whose effort went inches wide. The Millers were almost caught off guard when Hatton’s corner was misjudged by Conrad Logan before the ball flashed across the face of his goal. Jack Midson had the first chance of the second half when he found himself through on goal, but as he latched onto the loose ball he was flagged offside. The Dons had a great chance to open the scoring when Minshull found himself unmarked in the area, but his header was expertly cleared off the line by Danny Schofield. The visitors continued to pile on the pressure this time Hatton’s cross picked out an unmarked Moore whose header had Logan beaten, but trickled just wide of the post. The Millers responded when Sam Wood’s low cross found Lewis Grabban at the back post who was unable to turn the ball in. The Dons almost opened the scoring again, this time a Jackson cross from the right hand side was well met by the head of Midson who should have hit the back of the net. The Millers finally broke the deadlock on 78 minutes when Wood received the ball just outside the penalty area, before driving his low shot into the bottom corner, ensuring all three points for Andy Scott’s side.

When Rotherham United make their historic return back into Rotherham next season it will be to the iconic New York Stadium. Chairman Tony Stewart along with Honorary Ambassador Howard Webb today formally announced New York as the name of £20m landmark venue, in front of a packed media gathering at its location, the former Guest and Chrimes Foundry site. The name New York is in fact the historic name for the area where the new stadium is based. The old Guest and Chrimes Foundry actually made the distinctive ﬁre hydrants which are dotted around the streets of New York, USA. The site was active from 1857-1999 and in its early years was one of many South Yorkshire iron and steel works which exported metal infrastructure to the growing cities of the on the other side of the Atlantic. Millers Chairman Tony Stewart described the new name as the perfect link between the history of the area and the bright new era which awaits the club. “The new stadium name is strongly rooted in more than 150 years of Rotherham’s proud history of industry and enterprise, linking the old and the new eras and, I believe, it beﬁts such a fantastic new stadium right at the heart of Rotherham,” he told www.themillers.co.uk “I have had many letters, emails and calls from fans with their suggestions. But, over the past few weeks, the support for New York really started to gather momentum. After careful consultation and detailed research into the local history of the site, we felt that New York was the perfect name for our new stadium. “We also feel that the name can open doors for the commercial team at Rotherham United, and we looking into the possibility of setting up links between Rotherham and New York, USA.” World Cup Fial referee and Rotherham United Honorary Ambassador Howard Webb was given the honour of revealing the name for new stadium, and he felt a great sense of pride at being the man chosen for the occasion. “As a lifelong supporter of Rotherham United I am absolutely thrilled to be able to announce the name for the new stadium,” said Howard. “Rotherham United is my hometown club that I have supported all my life. The Millers are responsible for my interest in the game. To become involved with the cub was a huge honour, and now to be here, whilst the club stands on the verge of this momentous new era, gives me a sense of great pride.”

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Rovers pressed on and got their reward with two goals in three minutes from SHARP. The ﬁrst one came in the 63rd minute when he headed in from close range and then three minutes later acrobatically met a ball from Stock and lashed it into the far corner. Leicester replied by upping their game and things got a bit feisty as they battled for the equaliser. Wellens had two efforts from inside the area but put wide each time. A couple of corners to the visitors were well defended. Stock had a 25yard drive saved and Coppinger after a good run put wide under challenge. As time ran down Leicester piled on the pressure but the Rovers defence were not going to allow this winning opportunity to go awry although there were a few anxious moments. Three minutes of added time were successfully negotiated and the Rovers had won three valuable points.

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The Rovers made two changes in the starting line-up, Gary Woods replacing the injured Carl Ikeme and Giles comin in for Herold Goulon. There was plenty of endeavour in the opening twenty minutes but it was nearly all in midfield. A corner apiece was the sum total of attacking intent. Then, in the 25th minute, Gallagher for the visitors got down their right before crossing for Howard to head in from 15yards but Woods went high to his left to tip away for a corner. On the half hour O’Connor, for the Rovers played the ball in for Sharp to chest down for Gillett, whose half volley was over the bar from just outside the penalty area. Stock followed this by shooting wide from 25yards. Stock then played Fortune in on the right but from the edge of the area he blazed high and over the bar. Then, in the 38th minute, out of the blue the visitors took the lead when NUGENT was played in down their left to the edge of the Rovers area before firing over the advancing Woods into the far top corner of the net. The Rovers responded but the Leicester defence held firm. A scrappy opening ten minutes was climaxed by the visitors stringing together a series of passes before Nugent fed Howard, who shot over from the edge of the penalty area. The Rovers then went on the attack with good movement finishing with Gillett hitting his shot into the ground and Schmeichel having to tip the bouncing ball over the bar. Then Sharp got to the right bylineand pulled the ball back for Gillettto shoot over from the edge of the area.Past the hour mark and the

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Wednesday and Huddersfield fought out an incredible 4-4 draw at Hillsborough on Saturday. The Terriers fired an early brace from Jordan Rhodes - who would later bag another double and complete a fourgoal haul - before the Owls hit back with two of their own, with skipper Rob Jones and Reda Johnson on target. Wednesday then completed a remarkable turnaround as second half strikes from Ben Marshall and Chris O’Grady appeared to have sealed victory. But Rhodes scored two late goals to round off an amazing afternoon in S6. All the early pressure came from Huddersfield and leading scorer Rhodes had an early chance to give the visitors the perfect start but headed over the crossbar following good work down the left by Lee Novak. But Rhodes then hit the Owls with a double whammy of two goals in three minutes that sparked an amazing burst of first half action. First, on 13 minutes, Gary Roberts cut inside from the left channel and delivered an accurate cross into the danger zone that this time was duly converted by Rhodes. Three minutes later the same two players linked up in a similar fashion with the same end product, giving Wednesday the proverbial mountain to climb.

And climb it they did. The warning signs were there for the Terriers when Johnson’s header in the box lined up O’Grady but the striker just failed to get a decent connection on the turn. Then, remarkably, Wednesday hit Huddersfield with a double blow to turn the game on its head. On 27 minutes, Marshall floated a measured cross to the back post where Jones was on hand to head across Ian Bennett and into the back of the net to halve the deficit. The, two minutes later, with Wednesday turning the screw and moments after the Owls had a penalty appeal for handball turned down, the home side struck again. Bennett did well to save an O’Grady snapshot, Sanchez Watt’s shot was deflected on to the crossbar, and Johnson drilled a low shot home when the ball came back into the area from David Prutton. Wednesday were buoyed - so too were the home contingent in a crowd of over 28,000 - and O’Grady smashed into the side netting just before the interval to almost send the atmosphere into overdrive. Both sides - and indeed both sets of supporters - needed to draw breath at half time following a frantic opening 45 that swung one way and then the other in equal measures. It would have taken a stunning second period to match what unfolded in the first but the pace stayed the same. Megson introduced Ryan Lowe at the break for Watt and the Owls maintained the energy and drive that pegged the Terriers back before the whistle. And Megson’s men burst into the lead just past the hour.

Marsall took possession down the left wing and beat his man inside before calmly placing a slide rule shot beyond Bennett to hand the Owls the advantage. Marshall then hit a low shot narrowly wide as Wednesday continued to press and O’Grady’s looped header in front of the Kop on 73 minutes appeared to put the game out of sight. But Huddersfield struck again on 79 minutes to set up a grandstand finish when Rhodes completed his treble with a powerful drive across Stephen Bywater. The Owls responded with Lowe forcing a fine save from Bennett and Jose Semedo went agonisingly close following the rebound. But Huddersfield pushed forward in pursuit of an equaliser and snatched the leveller with almost the last kick of the game when Rhodes stabbed past Bywater with a crisp drive to conclude the most incredible contest of the League 1 season so far. Owls: Bywater, Tavernier, Jones, Batth, R Johnson, Marshall (Bennett 90), Semedo, Lines, Prutton, O’Grady, Watt (Lowe 46) Unused substitutes: O’Donnell, J Johnson, Morrison Huddersfield: Bennett, Hunt, Naysmith, Bruce, Clarke, Miller, Gobern, Roberts, Ward (McDermott 71), Novak (Parkin 83), Rhodes Unused substitutes: Colgan, Woods, Arfield

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Gary Megson says the Owls will learn from the setback that saw his side lose out on three points against fellow promotion chasers Huddersfield. Wednesday and the Terriers played out a pulsating 4-4 draw at Hillsborough, with the visitors scoring two late goals to snatch a share of the spoils. Huddersfield had earlier stormed into a 2-0 lead only to see the Owls bag four goals and seemingly seal the points. But Lee Clark’s side hit back themselves with a late brace to conclude an incredible League 1 clash. Megson said: “We lost the game, won the game and drew the game. We have to learn from that. “We have made mistakes. We talked about it after the game and we must learn to play with more intelligence when we are in positions such as that. When you are two goals to the good with a few minutes to go, you expect to see the game out and win. “But we will pick ourselves up, dust ourselves down and make sure we are ready for Walsall on Boxing Day.” Despite the overriding disappointment, Megson took positives from an enthralling afternoon in S6. He added: “We had over 28,000 in the ground, which is the biggest crowd in the division this weekend and one of the biggest outside of the Premiership. “We may struggle at some things but never the support. “We showed the heart, fight and desire to get back into the game after going 2-0 down to score the next four against one of the best sides in the division. “I was really pleased for Chris O’Grady to score his first goal at Hillsborough, that will do him the world of good. “So there are a lot of positives but that doesn’t mean we won’t learn from the mistakes we have made. “If you make mistakes you get punished and we did. Jordan Rhodes, in my opinion, is the best striker outside the Premiership and he will play in the Premiership, his finishing was marvellous.”

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The Blades go into the Christmas period on the back of six successive wins after two own goals paved the way for a victory at Bournemouth. In-form Ched Evans orchestrated both own goals - from central defenders Adam Barrett and Steve Cook - as the Blades ended the home side’s impressive run. A total of 1,109 Unitedites, some dressed as Father Christmas, braved the cold on the south coast and were rewarded with a fine victory. Boss Wilson named an unchanged team, keeping faith the XI that comprehensively defeated Rochdale. The only change was on the bench, where McAllister replaced Montgomery, who was suffering with a chest infection. In-form Bournemouth went into the game having not conceded for four league games but they were quickly undone by Evans as United grabbed the lead on five minutes. Williamson and McDonald were involved in the build up and Evans powered in a low cross which BARRETT deflected into his own net, via the underside of the crossbar. The home side’s appeals for a penalty,

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following a Collins clash with Sheringham, were waved away by referee East, whilst Bournemouth’s day could, and probably should, have got even worse on 10 minutes. A mix-up in defence resulted in Cresswell racing clear and after he had rounded goalkeeper Flahavan, he saw his shot kicked off the line by Francis. However, the striker’s reaction seemed to suggest he thought the ball had crossed the line before the intervention of he former Blades defender. Bournemouth’s first chance of note arrived on 12 minutes but a half-volley from Symes was wide, although Simonsen was at full stretch. The effort was quickly followed by Collins blocking from Pugh after his header had presented the home side with a chance. Doyle’s long-ranger swerved but was parried away by Flahavan on 23 minutes and although the remaining minutes of the half lacked goalscoring opportunities, the game was not devoid of attacking, passing football by both sides, with the game flowing from end to end. United won a number of corners, whilst Bournemouth delivered a number of crosses which Maguire and, particularly, Collins had to deal with. Sheringham was the first to be yellow carded, adjudged to be late on JeanFrancois, and he was quickly followed into the book by team-mate Cook and United’s Maguire, for seperate fouls. Just before the break, Cook headed over a corner from

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Daniels. Chances were also limited at the start of the second half but United went close on 49 minutes when McDonald picked out a pass to find a clever run from Evans, but Flahavan cut out the subsequent cross. McDonald took two knocks to the same knee in quick succession and was replaced on 59 minutes. Ertl took over and won three defensive headers in a matter of minutes as United came under a period of pressure. From a Daniels free-kick on 64 minutes a Pugh header was caught by Simonsen under his own crossbar. Williamson was booked, presumably for speaking out of turn, whilst Molesley was also cautioned for kicking the ball away as United prepared to take a quick free-kick. Flahavan was right on the edge of his box moments later when he collected Quinn’s diagonal pass, which Cresswell looked to get on the end of. United’s second goal, though, was moments away and it has a very similar look to the first. On 77 minutes, Ertl delayed his pass nicely to put Evans in the clear and his cross, after making tracks down the right, was turned into his net by COOK, ahead of Cresswell, who was on hand to finish, if necessary. In the final ten minutes, Doyle was booked and Cresswell was replaced by Porter, who had a chance to net but was caught by his marker. The closing minutes, plus five more for stoppages, gave the Blades fans extra time to sing and celebrate collecting three more points. Bournemouth: Flahavan, Barrett, Pugh, Sheringham, Symes, Cooper (Molesley 6), Gregory, Fogden (Taylor 75), Daniels, Francis, Cook. Unused: Jalal, Cummings, Purches.

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Blades boss Danny Wilson was very pleased with his team’s performance after watching his side pick up three more points at Bournemouth. “It was a very strong, very disciplined and very determined performance against a good team who were in good form, going to the game.” said Wilson, who has now seen his team win six games on the trot. “The home team showed that they could be a threat but I thought we stopped them really well and showed pockets of great play, where we looked excellent.” Two own goals gave the Blades victory but Wilson was convinced that there was not any luck involved. He added: “The crosses Ched put in were undefendable, they were goals anyway, even if the defender does not touch the ball. They are great goals from our point of view and, we thought, well deserved, we could have been three up after 20 minutes.” Looking ahead, Wilson will be taking nothing for granted when Notts County visit Bramall Lane in the next encounter. “This result will give us conﬁdence, as it should, but we will be taking nothing for granted ahead of the live TV game against Martin Allen’s team, a game we will have to work very hard in but one we are really looking forward to.”

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

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BURY MARKET..............................................£12 McARTHURGLEN & YORK ...........................£12 NEWCASTLE .................................................£14 LIVERPOOL SHOPPER ................................£12

March 12th - 16th March Great Yarmouth, Victoria Hotel Outdoor Pool. ............. £159pp

June 18th - 22nd June Weston Super Mare, Royal Grovesnor Hotel ........ £229

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FEBRUARY SUN 12TH SAT 18TH TUE 21ST WED 22ND SAT 25TH SUN 26TH WED 29TH

WHITBY..........................................................£12 RICHMOND & DURHAM ...............................£12 CHORLEY & SOUTHPORT...........................£12 BRIDLINGTON ...............................................£12 YORK VIKING FEST ......................................£12 LLANDUDNO .................................................£14 BURY MARKET..............................................£12

COACH HOLIDAYS JANUARY 2012 9 JAN - 13 JAN 9 JAN - 13 JAN 16 JAN - 20 JAN 23 JAN - 27 JAN 23 JAN - 27 JAN 23 JAN - 27 JAN 30 JAN - 2 FEB 30 JAN - 2 FEB 30 JAN - 2 FEB 30 JAN - 2 FEB

TENBY ALL INC................................£195 TORQUAY .........................................£109 TORQUAY .........................................£109 BRIDLINGTON ................................. £115 SOUTHPORT .....................................£99 TORQUAY ......................................... £115 BLACKPOOL ......................................£99 TORQUAY ......................................... £115 WESTON SUPER MARE ...............£148 GT YARMOUTH .................................£99

FEBRUARY 2012 6 FEB - 10 FEB 6 FEB - 10 FEB 6 FEB - 10 FEB 6 FEB - 10 FEB 6 FEB - 10 FEB 10 FEB - 12 FEB 12 FEB - 16 FEB

BLACKPOOL ......................................£99 BOURNEMOUTH.............................£200 LLANDUDNO....................................£130 TORQUAY .........................................£123 GT YARMOUTH .................................£99 BLACKPOOL ......................................£55 BLACKPOOL .................................... £115

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BLACKPOOL ......................................£99 LLANDUDNO....................................£148 TENBY ALL INC................................£205 WEYMOUTH.....................................£134 GT.YARMOUTH..................................£99 BLACKPOOL ......................................£99 BLAIRGOWRIE (HOUSE PARTY) £210 LOCH LOMOND ALL INC. ..............£210 SOUTHPORT ................................... £115 ST ANNES ON SEA.........................£145 TORQUAY .........................................£136 WEYMOUTH.....................................£134 GT. YARMOUTH............................... £110 BLACKPOOL ......................................£55 BLACKPOOL ......................................£99 BLACKPOOL .................................... £115 ISLE OF WIGHT ...............................£140 LLANDUDNO....................................£130

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