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BLUEBELL SETTING FOR ANCIENT WOODLAND FESTIVAL M.V. MOBILITY park is half a mile on the left. From the south, exit the M1 to the roundabout underneath the motorway, take the A631 at the island and follow directions as for the exit from the north. The Woolley Wood Bluebell Festival is the ﬁrst of many events planned across Shefﬁeld

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Woolley Wood is one of 16 local nature reserves across the city, covering a total of 650 hectares. Because of its age and location, Woolley Wood is a valuable haven for wildlife. It contains a wide range of woodland habitats and species and is a special place for local people to enjoy and explore. The event will be held at the entrance to the wood, adjacent to the BMX track off Ecclesfield Road at Lower Wincobank (just 5 minutes from Meadowhall Shopping Centre). From the M1, exit at junction 34 from the north at the roundabout, take the road signed Blackburn, take the first left under the railway bridge, then turn right at the traffic lights on the B6082 and the car

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for the family. Maureen Shipley from the Friends of Concord Park and Woolley Wood said: “The Woolley Wood Bluebell Festival has been running for a number of years now and increases in popularity each year. The vast carpet of bluebells is a wonderful setting for the activities and visitors can ﬁnd out more about one of the city’s most beautiful green spaces.” Other highlights include, local historian Professor Melvyn Jones leading a historical walk around the woods discovering the local and natural history of the site and local author, Rob Haslam, will lead a short walk of under two miles through the wood taken from his book ‘Walking South Yorkshire’.

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Talent show. Edit it and invite other talents that are ‘out there’ yet unseen by the mass public, as well as promote and show myself. Sunny Daye here, intrepid reporter Inspiring myself is a recent previously standing in for the inimitable Howard unnoticed talent I have found following the Copley whilst he is sunning himself on viral phenomenon of my Froglet Diaries some far distant shore. on the youtube channel. A Serendipitous Life has been turbulent for me the past moment in my life.... hugely risky, crazy, couple of years! I had an epiphany of innocently born of genius (sic), to sort sorts, and found my way back to myself myself out when I finally crashed and after the loss of children, an accident and a burned after years of being strong and disastrous (in some respects) relationship blanking out life traumas that had befallen took a spectacular dive and made me take my family and myself.... Tipped over the a long hard look at my life, myself... and edge admittedly by a romance I was in the my career...... Aged 54, I auditioned for painful throes of my very first meaningful the X Factor, The Voice and BGT in 2011. love.... but in actual fact The Frog Prince Four yes votes at Liverpool’s Echo Arena in August at the ‘live’ auditions which were (his pseudonym), had been the catalyst for my rebirth too. As we fall, at some point we televised.... sent me to bootcamp. have to get up. I am up! Before the ‘live’ audition, I had already I ‘SHOULD have been a Star’ so that is passed about five! Gary Barlow, told me what my show is called...... I have always “you should have been a star years ago”. I known there was a light that switched on was filmed.... a lot.... and then, sent home when I performed. I may be past my peak, on the third day after being ‘put’ with four but it is still there. Big oaks from small talented ‘twenty somethings’ in a ‘group acorns grow, and a simple idea from a small situation’. I went from someone who seed can also grow huge if it is marketed, ‘Should have been A Star’ to someone that and given exposure correctly - can succeed. didn’t quite ‘cut it’ only three days into For that is what I have come to realise.... Bootcamp. The Froglet Diaries went viral accidentally, What is talent, and what is actually better and got 206,000 viewers, I hope this will to exploit for TV purposes. That is the real too. question? We all are cottoning onto the It is NOT ‘The Voice’, ‘BGT’ or ‘XF’ who reality that the true stars of all these shows are in the judges seats, but we still attempt to make people stars - YOU DO.... the public... go on them. Why? Because they are, for the Think Susan Boyle, Justin Beiber, Tiny Tempa... recently ‘found’ on youtube. present, the fastest and only routes to being Filming is underway for the first of six pilots ‘seen’ by the public. Stage 3 of ‘The Voice’ auditions, directed to of my show idea, I have interviewed rock ‘chat’ with another auditionee for ‘Britain’s star Marco Mendoza who was in Thin Lizzie and White Snake. Producer of Towie has Got Talent’ later, none of these attempts said it is a brilliant idea, and Steve McBride yielded inclusion in the ‘final edits’ of who handles many reality stars has been the shows......... it made no difference to in talks recently. So, please LIKE: ‘Should the planned format, which is ultimately Have Been A Star’ on facebook for updates exploiting our hunger for recognition and and links to the youtube channel. Let the success and control of our own destiny and revolution begin! Stranger things have talent...... it was then my idea was born to plan, film and direct my own Web Based TV happened, and you just never know.

WALKING WITH DINOSAURS 2013 Global Creatures in association with BBC Worldwide are bringing the outstanding, award winning arena spectacular Walking with Dinosaurs back to the Motorpoint Arena! Following the sell-out success of the 2009 tour that saw an additional performance added to meet the demand here in Sheffield Walking With Dinosaurs returns with 9 performances over the 2013 Easter Holidays. Tickets are priced £25, £35 & £45 (subject to booking fee) and go on general sale at 9am on Friday 27th April. Tickets can be booked online at www. motorpointarenasheffield.co.uk, in person at the venue or through the ticket hotline on 0114 256 56 56. “WOW, WOW, WOW… INFORMATIVE AND ENTERTAINING” The Times Based on the award-winning BBC television series Walking with Dinosaurs – The Arena Spectacular sees Tyrannosaurus Rex and his awe-inspiring life-size pals return to stalk UK shores once more, as these pre-historic giants get set to astound, thrill and educate a brand new generation of budding palaeontologists. Audiences will marvel at this production of unprecedented size and quality, as pre-historic beasts of unmatched realism roam the stage and capture the imaginations of young and old alike. Watch the story of their 200 million year domination unfold as you see them walk, hear them roar and come face to face as they fight for survival and supremacy. From the ripple of their skin to the glint in their eye, you will know the dinosaurs really have returned! Walking with Dinosaurs - The Arena Spectacular is brought to the U.K. by Global Creatures, headed by CEO Carmen Pavlovic, in association with BBC Worldwide. Pavlovic said, “The BBC Series was a brilliant blend of special effects, escapism, excitement and information. In order to bring this TV event into the third dimension on stage with life-size dinosaurs, we created a £12.5 million spectacle so immense that it can only fit into arenas.” A landmark in family entertainment, Walking with Dinosaurs has been seen by over 7million people in a staggering 206 cities across the world. Ranked No.4 in Pollstar’s Top 100 Worldwide Tours, their phenomenal global success is credited to the pioneering work of its long-serving and passionate production team. Bringing to life 20 to-scale dinosaurs night after night, this technological feat is of epic proportions. PRAISE FROM THE UK PRESS: “A TRIUMPH!” Guardian “THE DINOSAURS ARE TRULY AWESOME” Daily Telegraph “FRIGHTENINGLY EFFECITVE” The Independent “MONSTROUSLY IMPRESSIVE” Metro (Scotland) “TERRIFIC… AMAZINGLY LIFELIKE” The Mail On Sunday “SPECTACULAR” The Sun

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6) Favourite in race (5, 6) 8) Jewel (3) 9) Coarse mesh (3) 10) Final lap (4, 3) 12) Plait (5) 13) Mechanical man (5) 14) Jelly (5) 15) Humiliation (5) 16) Robber (5) 19) Indistinct (5) 20) Discussed (7) 21) Fine net (3) 23) Church bench (3) 24) Sensible (5-6)

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1) Provide weapons (3) 2) Massage (5) 3) Large box (5) 4) Speak derisively (5) 5) Marsh land (3) 6) Fairground ride (6, 5) 7) Commended (11) 10) Confined (7) 11) Proceed (2, 5) 17) Pyrexia (5) 18) Swim (5) 19) Wild (5) 22) Couch (3) 23) Wooden bolt (3)

Last Week’s Solutions ACROSS: 6) Off, 8) Subsidiary, 9) Try, 11) Blister, 13) Bread, 14) Feint, 15) Back-pedalling, 16) Minor, 18) Oscar, 19) Giraffe, 20) Any, 23) Referendum, 24) Ply DOWN: 1) Ask, 2) Ebb, 3) Wield, 4) Airs and graces, 5) Grief, 7) Far and near, 10) Irrational, 11) Backlog, 12) Realise, 17) River, 18) Often, 21) Odd, 22) Amp

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That weirdo child from next door called and asked, “Hi Mr Snodgrass, is Missy coming out to play?” I told her, “No. she’s getting her nails done today.” She really needs to find some friends instead of relying on our cat for company. I walked into an explosives shop the other day and wanted to buy a grenade with my debit card. It all went horribly wrong when the cashier asked for my pin. I won £500 on a radio competition this morning. The DJ called me and said, “We are going live in a few seconds, I’m going to ask you what you’re going to spend your money on and I want you to tell the listeners on air.” “Okay” I replied. He said, “3...2....1..... Congratulations to Marc, our competition winner, what are you going to spend the money on?” I said, “I’m going to spend it on air.” I’ve just got back from my mate’s 30th birthday weekend in Las Vegas and it looks like my girlfriend has left me. Perhaps I should’ve phoned her whilst I was there. Or perhaps I should’ve come back on 7th June 2009 like I was supposed to.

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In the News

28/04/2001 – Millionaire Dennis Tito becomes the world’s first space tourist 29/04/2011 – Wedding of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge and Kate Middleton 30/04/1927 – Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford become the first celebrities to leave their footprints in concrete in Hollywood 01/05/1869 – The Folies Bergère opens in Paris 02/05/1969 – The Queen Elizabeth 2 departs on her maiden voyage to New York City 03/05/2000 1978 – The first unsolicited bulk commercial e-mail - which would later become known as “spam” - is sent 04/05/2000 – Ken Livingstone becomes the first Mayor of London

Born this week...

28/04/1937 – Saddam Hussein 29/04/1970 – Andre Agassi 30/04/1947 – Leslie Grantham 01/05/1962 – Una Stubbs 02/05/1962 - Jimmy White 03/05/1959 – Ben Elton 04/05/1987 – Cesc Fàbregas

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it that I had seen the explosion before it happened. I also saw the Twin Towers engulfed in black smoke and falling down two nights previously. Weekly Psychic Article by Psychic Glynis

I have previously wrote and answered questions about the Paranormal but quite a few people have requested that I do another article. I have spilt it into four parts though due to my readers wanting so many answers. Thank you readers and I hope I can clear up some of your queries. What is a Medium? The word Medium covers a wide range of psychic and spiritual abilities. The medium can be used as a means of communication such as messages being passed through them from the deceased but also they can channel for healing energy but some mediums don’t want to channel for healing and choose to use their psychic abilities elsewhere. Whenever I do a reading I always ask the client if they will take what comes through from the Other Side. I never push them its their choice.

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Can I be psychic? We all have some form of Extra-Sensory-Perception (ESP), some choose to develop their gift whilst others Why do Psychic’s charge money? just have moments such as seeing ‘Auras’ and just Spirit communication is free and I regularly give have that ‘knowing’ ability. free readings. The answer to the question is if I did not use my psychic skills I would have to be in paid What is the difference between a Psychic and a employment but fate took a hand and I lost my job Medium? through ill health, no one wants to employ a person If I had a pound for every time I was asked this question I would be rich. Firstly I will explaing about whose health is not up to par (even the caring NHS). Psychics. It is never wrote in stone what a psychic is, It was much later that I began to use my psychic skills, but it cost money for crystals, tapes, candles, people can class themselves as intuitive, sensitives, seers and psychic. A psychic can foretell the future as a hired room, transport, development courses and they can describe events and traumatic incidents that my time and energy. I believe my readings are very reasonable for the time and gifts clients recieve. So has or will happen. all that adds up, and I believe if the person wants a In 1988 I was working in Accident and Emergency reading they will pay what is asked. Many fraudulent at the time and I was due to start my shift at 7am so had no notion of what had happened the night before. psychic’s make lots of money and prey on the vulnerable but that is not me, or my psychic friends, I had gone to bed early the previous night because I and saying that if they did they would not be my was so tired and it is both mentally and psychically friend. hard working in A/E. I was awoke at 3am as I shot up in bed and frightened my husband to death saying Please take a look at my Website and let me know “I have just seen a white plane with a blue stripe what you think, that’s part one done part two nxt explode in the sky over Scotland” he said “don’t week. be daft go back to sleep”. As I said I knew nothing until my colleague the next morning said “Isn’t that terrible about that plane exploding”. You could have Please visit my website www.psychicglynis.com knocked me down with a feather, I could not believe email psychicglynis@talktalk.net mob 07811632353

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Friday 27th April The Quarter Moon this week asks you to set some strong boundaries when it comes to looking out for those closest in your world. This is especially so when it comes to being generous. Someone may have worked out how to ever so slightly guilt trip you. Call for more advice…

If you want to grow your nest egg, you could help an offspring get their first foot on the housing ladder, by contributing to the deposit. Whilst this may tie capital up, over the long term your share will grow. Stocks and shares can also see you do well. Call for your financial forecast…

The good things in life can seem irresistible, but this can prove to be a diet buster. This can be an excellent time to have a ﬂutter. I can’t promise that you’ll win, but your ability to attract good things to you, is awesome. Your love life can also take a fortunate new direction. Call for more…

Understanding better how people see us, is a great way to forge improved relationships. And yet you rarely budge much from your initial perception of folk when you have met them. This week’s Quarter Moon suggests it could be someone turning this type of critique on you. Call for more…

Venus may have seen you change your look, or develop more interest in expanding any latent artistic ﬂair. But in its current connection to Jupiter, you are getting gentle support which is helping you to deepen your understanding of how you relate with others. Call for more…

You can be one of the most exuberant and happy go lucky members of the zodiac, but this week these very traits could see you overstretch yourself and promise more than you can realistically deliver. Narrow your focus and put your energies into achieving tangible results. Call for more…

Business and pleasure don’t always mix, and this week can be one of those times. Yet this situation can come about because you want to think the best of someone, and may drift into forgetting that just like us all, they are mere mortals and not perfect. Call for more advice…

Relationships can be affected by subtle undercurrents. Not everyone around you can be pleased at anything which is going well in your life. What’s behind this? Well, it’s most likely to be the green eyed monster of jealousy, and you might be amazed over what. Call for more advice…

People in positions of responsibility and inﬂuence seem to want to go out of their way to help you succeed. Then again, you could beneﬁt from someone’s advice or experience. You can also get invited to a social function which has links to your work. Call now for your in-depth forecast…

Someone could get a bit moody this week. Then again, you might ﬁnd yourself caught between two friends or loved ones who are not on good terms. Fortunately your natural sense of fair play, makes you an excellent mediator, and can see you soon smooth things over. Call for more…

If you are going away for a vacation, your timing couldn’t be better. Anything which opens up your world and allows you to learn more information can see you rapt. If you are attending a course or a seminar, you can be an active and enthusiastic participant. Call for more advice…

Nervous tension blights many of us these days, so if you ﬁnd yourself starting to develop a headache, or other aches and pains, remind yourself that it is okay to tune out and have some time to yourself and relax with the things that help you unwind. Call me now for more astral advice…

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AND THE WINNER IS… They came, they saw and they drank! The votes are in and Bradfield Brewery has been announced as the official Tramlines 2012 Ale. Fighting off competition from The Brew Company, Sheffield Brewery and White Rose Brewery - Ale swillers and music lovers alike joined forces to crown Bradfield Brewery Tramlines 2012's official ale. Paul Thomas Ward from Bradfield Brewery said: “This is absolutely wonderful! I want to thank Bradfield Brewery, all my family and friend and everyone who drinks Bradfield” Paul has been brewing for 15 years. What was his winning secret? “Quality, quantity and expertise.” He said The Riverside on Mowbray Street hosted the Ale Selection Party last night (Tuesday 10 April), giving punters a chance to enjoy some free music and take their pick of the contenders. Tramlines tipplers had their say on which ale should be sold at the festival and venues across Sheffield on the run up to the festival.

The ales were anonymously sold from taps numbered 1-4 and the judges had voting cards to select their favourite. The judging panel was made up of local media, real ale experts and festival organisers with punters providing the final casting vote. Sarah Nulty, Festival Director at Tramlines and one of the judging panel said: “The night was a real success and I’m glad that Bradfield Brewery’s Tramlines Ale will be pouring from the pumps at Tramlines venues on the run up to this year’s festival. The whole competition has been a celebration of Sheffield’s fantastic real ale community and has showcased some of the city’s brilliant brewers. The Blues and Ale Trail is a key part of the festival and selling Tramlines Ale will help its success in 2012.” Entertainment was provided by local bands - Unsung National Heroes and Hot Soles. Magician Ben Z provided table entertainment and DJ’s playing all night as punters quaffed.

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ELECTRONIC HEALTH GAMBLING ACT RECORDS SURVEY POLICY UPDATE http://www.2020health.org/2020health/ Press/latest-news/EHR-survey.html 2012 https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/business-economy/ Participate in 2020health’s new online survey and have your say on electronic health records. The government has announced that they want everyone to have access to their GP-held electronic health record (EHR) by the end of this parliament. The government has also recently launched the ‘3 Million Lives’ campaign to promote the widespread adoption of telehealth and telecare by patients, particularly those with long term conditions. This in turn will provide greater opportunities and benefits for patients having access to their own health information and records. But what do you think? Do you believe that an electronic health record could persuade you to keep fit and healthy? Vote on 2020health’s* survey and have your say. The survey also includes questions about what health apps you think would be useful in managing your health better, who should access records about you and what issues around privacy concern you most about maintaining your own record. Find the survey by following the link http:// www.surveymonkey.com/s/CXP9D59 If you suffer from a long term condition, then you should take our tailored survey by following the link http://www.surveymonkey. com/s/DCTYGVN

licensing/general-licensing/the-gambling-act2005/policy/policy-update.html The public consultation process for the Gambling Act Statement of Principles (Policy) document (2013-2016) has now begun and will continue until 25 June 2012.

Statement of principles The Gambling Act 2005 requires Licensing Authorities to prepare and publish a Statement of Principles (Policy) and it must be reviewed every three years. The statement sets out the principles that the Licensing Authority proposes to apply when exercising its functions under the Gambling Act 2005. The new draft Statement of Principles (Policy) document is attached as a downloadable document at the bottom of this page and a comments form is attached below it. We have made the draft Statement of Principles (Policy) document and the comments form available on our website to reduce printing – before printing any of these documents, please consider the environment. A hard copy of the document can be viewed at Howden House, Central Library, the Town Hall and First Stop Reception in Sheffield or you can telephone 0114 203 7752 to request a copy. The document can also be viewed on-line in local libraries. If you have any comments to make about *2020health is an independent, not-for-profit, grass-roots, health and technology policy think the draft Statement of Principles (Policy) document, please download the comments tank. This research will contribute as part of form, complete it and email it to us at general. a research report on patient attitudes to the licensing@sheffield.gov.uk or you can send Electronic Health Record due for release in your comments in writing to ‘Gambling Spring, 2012. Act Consultation, Licensing Service, Block C, Staniforth Road Depot, Staniforth Road, Sheffield, S9 3HD’. All comments must be submitted before 5:00pm on the 25 June 2012.

PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT http://www.dwp.gov.uk/policy/disability/ personal-independence-payment/

At our last Members’ Meeting we were told that from 2013 the Government is proposing to introduce a new beneﬁt called Personal Independence Payment for eligible working age people aged 16 to 64 to replace Disability Living Allowance (DLA). The government is planning to change Disability Living Allowance to a new beneﬁt called Personal Independence Payment (PIP) from 2013. PIP will be made up of 2 parts. The daily living component which is an amount that may be paid to someone who has extra living costs because of a disability. Secondly a Mobility component that may be paid to someone who has extra costs of getting out and about because of a disability. Depending on their assessment, a disabled person may get the daily living component only, the mobility component only, or the Daily living component and the mobility component. The government thinks that the assessment for PIP should be made using a points system based on 9 daily living activities and 2 mobility activities. There will be 2 rates of PIP a standard rate and an enhanced rate. A person’s health condition or disability may sometimes be a little better or sometimes a little worse and to make sure the assessment takes this into account, the government thinks that the assessment should look at how a condition or disability affects a person’s daily life or mobility over a 12-month period. There is a public consultation on the changes from 16 January to 30 April 2012.

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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Bluebells and Beanpoles Spring Family Fun Day in Ecclesall Woods, Saturday, 22 April 11am – 4pm. Local beanpoles, willow workshop, small space gardening, coffee and cake, stories around the open fire, bluebell walk and treasure hunt, woodland crafts and much more. Abbey Lane, S7 2QZ. www.sheffield.gov.uk/discoverycentre Woolley Woods Bluebell Festival 2012! Saturday 28 April between 11am and 4pm Celebrate one of the best bluebell woods in Sheffield! Adjacent to the BMX track off Ecclesfield Road. Watch woodland crafts, people create baskets, clogs, spindles and trugs from the bounty of the woods. Climbing wall, information table, refreshment van and bunting! Woodland walk around 11.30 - 12 noon, and a second one at 2pm. Meet ‘Big Lad’ the working heavy horse and other fun family activities! Sheffield 50+ Members’ Meeting on Thursday, 3 May at 1.15 pm for 1.30 pm in the Conference Room, Sheffield Town Hall. All members welcome. Healthwatch – an update. We look forward to seeing you at this meeting. Not a member? Complete an application form at the meeting. Membership is entirely free.

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Changes to Misuse of Drugs Regulations mean that appropriately qualified nurses and pharmacists will now be able to prescribe controlled drugs like morphine, diamorphine and prescription-strength cocodamol, the Government announced today. This means that: Up to 20,000 nurses and midwives, and 1,500 pharmacists who are qualified as ‘independent prescribers’ will now be able to prescribe controlled drugs where it is clinically appropriate and within their professional competence. This makes the best use of their skills and helps patients get faster and more effective care. Nurses and pharmacists will also now be able to mix a controlled drug with another medicine for patients who need drugs intravenously. This will ensure faster treatment, especially for those who need urgent pain relief in A&E and palliative care settings. They will also now be able to supply or administer morphine and diamorphine under Patient Group Directions, for urgent treatment of very sick or critically injured groups of patients. Most prescriptions for controlled drugs will be to reduce pain and suffering of emergency patients in A&E, or those nearing the end of their life. These patients will now no longer have to wait for a doctor to sign a prescription, which means they will be able to receive urgent pain relief more quickly. Nurses and pharmacists will also now be able to prescribe controlled drugs in community pain clinics for patients with long-term conditions such as arthritis. Chief Nursing Officer, Professor Dame Chris Beasley, said, “These changes will help deliver faster and more effective care, making it easier for patients to get the medicines they need, without compromising safety. “Enabling appropriately qualified nurses and pharmacists to prescribe and mix those controlled drugs they are competent to use, for example in palliative care, completes the changes made over recent years to ensure we make the best use of these highly trained professionals’ skills, for the benefit of patients.” Only nurses, pharmacists and midwives who have the right experience and who have successfully completed additional postregistration training will be able to prescribe controlled drugs. This means that prescribing will only be carried out by appropriately trained health professionals working within their professional competence. These changes do not change the tighter controls that were introduced following the Shipman Inquiry, which protect patients from the misuse of controlled drugs. Chief Pharmaceutical Officer Dr Keith Ridge, said: “Patients are increasingly being treated by a broader range of health professionals. Whilst it remains important that all healthcare professionals work as a team to support patients, pharmacists, like nurses and midwives are increasingly taking on new roles to deliver more flexible, improved care, and better outcomes. “These changes support our aim of making the best possible use of pharmacists’ knowledge and capability to deliver faster, more personalised and optimised patient care.”

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Guide2012 THE RULES WHEN TO PRUNE HEDGES OF PRUNING 1. Before pruning, look carefully at the shape of the bush or tree and try to retain this shape. 2. If necessary, ask advice from an experienced gardener in order to be able to prune successfully and get the shape that you want. 3. Make sure that cuts are smooth. Ragged edges and torn stems make the plant prone to infections. 4. Keep cuts as small and smooth as possible. 5. Prune so that enough light and air can penetrate into the crown on an open bush. 6. Remove ‘suckers’ which grow from ‘wild’ rootstock and roots. They can start to dominate over the ‘cultivated’ part which has been grafted on because they grow faster. Cutting back suckers does not help, except on roses. In all other causes the suckers should be torn of at the junction with the trunk or roots. 7. Ensure balance between old and new branches if you are pruning to rejuvenate. 8. Prune in good time in order to prevent a bush from getting too big. 9. Use good quality, sharp, clean tools. 10. Afterwards, always clear up prunings immediately Waste Healthy prunings can go in the compost bin. Diseased material should always go in the ‘green’ waste bin; do not compost it yourself, otherwise you will spreads the disease further around your garden. Manufactured compost is always free of diseases and seeds. This is hard to achieve with home-made compost, because the quantities to be composted are too small to raise the temperature high enough during composting.

Prune/trim according to the growing speed of the hedge species. The more often you prune, the denser the hedge will become. Most people prune twice a year: in May and at the end of July/beginning of August. Ideally prune slow growers that need just one trim a year around 21 June. Species such as Buxus are pruned more often, and it thereby does not matter so much when you do it. Do not trim or prune during hot and dry weather. Trim a hedge narrower at the top than at the bottom. The light can then reach the lower branches better, which means that the plants remain greener and more dense there. Trimming hedges Slow-growing hedges (and conifers) are generally pruned around the longest day (21 June). Fast growers should be pruned more frequently, e.g. for the ﬁrst time in May and again at the end of August. If a hedge has gone bare at the bottom, it depends on the species as to whether it can be restored. With yew and privet this can be done by cutting the entire hedge right down. Those species will then grow out from the bottom again. This also works with cherry laurel. For most other species of hedging plant it does not. Yew Because yew begins growing later in the spring than other conifers, it can also be pruned later and if necessary more often in order to achieve a nice tight hedge. Never prune after August! The young twigs need to be able to ripen before winter comes in order to protect them against frost. Unlike other conifers, yew can be prune quite vigorously. The plants will also grow back from the bare wood. It is sometimes necessary to prune the roots. If a hedge is getting too little nutrition, the roots will go in search of food and can then grow far into the garden or the surrounding soil. Cut through them at ﬁfty centimetres from the hedge and apply feed above the roots. They will then no longer compete with nearby plants.

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Stretching along one of Shefﬁeld’s busiest arterial routes, Woodseats offers a rich diversity of shopping all the way from Heeley Bottom to Meadowhead. There is everything you could possibly need or want. Personal service abounds from the smaller retailers offering anything from daily groceries, take aways and pubs, to charity shops, local tradesmen and specialists shops, with a fair selection of superstores and larger outlets.

In fact the choice is endless. You can feel the community spirit when you walk along Chesterﬁeld Road. Everyone seems to be smiling and the shop keepers give you a wave. Although it is situated on a busy ring road, there is ample parking on the main roads, directly outside many of the shops, and numerous buses run regularly along Chesterﬁeld Road - so pick up a timetable.

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And of course if it wasn’t for the local community supporting the local shops, some of them wouldn’t be here today. It is difﬁcult when you are sandwiched between high street supermarkets who offer everything under one roof, and so the smaller shop owners have to The shop keepers are very offer so much more in the way of passionate about serving their local service, loyalty and competitive

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Most of the businesses have been there for years, and can tell a story or two, and new shops are opening regularly. There is nothing you can’t ﬁnd at Woodseats, so pay it a visit and see for yourself just what a warm, close community it really is, and most importantly what tremendous value for money it offers!

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LADIES DANCE NIGHT PLUS WIN A GALLON OF BEER

QUIZ NIGHT

PLUS 3 TOMBOLA FLYERS

Sunday 29th April

59 Shefﬁeld Road, Woodhouse S13 7EQ 0114 288 0816 THURSDAY

JAM SESSION WITH ZENON FRIDAY 27th APRIL

KARAOKE

WITH BOB MARTIN

SATURDAY 28th APRIL

KARAOKE

WITH MIKE JOHNS

TUESDAY - £70 ON JACKPOT GAME

BINGO NIGHT

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

SMITHYWOOD WMC Smithywood Road - Woodseats Tel:0114 2551909 SATURDAY 28TH APRIL

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND

IN THE LOUNGE

MISS CHIEF

SUNDAY 29TH APRIL

QUIZ & PRIZES FRIDAY 4TH MAY

PRIVATE PARTY FORTHCOMING ATTRACTIONS... SATURDAY 5TH MAY

SKM

POKER EVERY TUES 8.00 PM

Secretary 07801 606271 Club 07833 634057

O.A.P. SPECIAL

Friday 4th May

2 FREE FUNCTION ROOMS AVAILBLE PLEASE RING FOR DETAILS

MEALS SERVED DAILY

Wednesday 2nd May

RACHEL RAYNOR

STEVE DEAN

THE ANGEL

Saturday 12th May

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME CIU AFFILIATED

SUNDAY 29TH APRIL

MONDAY NIGHT

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

BRILLIANT BAND

SATURDAY 28TH APRIL

KAREN STARR

THE MANHATTANS

LEWIS MATTHEWS

SOCIAL CLUB

SAM MIGUEL

INSTRUMENTAL DUO

TOUCH AND GO

CARLTON

JOHN SMITH’S AND STONES BITTER - NOW ON SALE

THURSDAY 3RD MAY FRIDAY 4TH MAY

TOP GROUP

ROBBIE JAY

IGNITION

MONDAY 30TH APRIL

LOVINʼ IT

SILK CUT

Join us in the Lounge Bar for the new format: Quiz, Bingo & ‘Open the Box’ with several chances of winning increasing weekly jackpots

Monday - Quiz Night Wednesday - Special Bingo Night Tuesday & Thursday Night - Zumba

TABYA TAYLOR

COMPERED BY GAZ MARTIN OF GIGGLEBOX!

Every Sunday Night

Saturday 28th April

FRIDAY 27TH APRIL

Mulehouse Road, Crookes S10 0114 266 0114

KICK BOXING

UD Sat 5th May

Mon to Fri 12noon - 2pm 2 for £5.50

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THREE OF THE VERY BEST PUB VENUES IN SHEFFIELD !!

CHOOSE FROM UP TO TWENTY ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTS EVERY WEEK! THE CHANTREY ARMS THE WHITE LION EST 1781 THE PRINCE OF WALES

EVERY TUES -

EVERY WED - QUIZ NIGHT AT 9.30pm

EVERY MON - QUIZ NIGHT AT 9.30pm

FREE JUKE BOX

EVERY TUES - POOL TOURNAMENT AT

(Free Buffet and Big Prizes to be Won)

QUIZ NIGHT 9.30pm FREE BUFFET

(Free Buffet and Big Prizes to be Won)

8.00pm (Cash Prizes)

Live Entertainment

& BIG PRIZES TO BE WON!

EVERY THURS - POKER NIGHT AT 8.00pm (With RedTooth Poker)

SAT 28TH APRIL - TOP BLUES BAND

LIVE SPORTS

STEELYARD BLUES

Sun 29th April Chelsea v QPR (1.30pm) Sun 29th April Spurs v Blackburn (4.00pm) Mon 30th April Man City v Man Utd (8.00pm)

Live Entertainment

TUES 1ST MAY JAZZ JAM SESSION STARTS 8.00pm (All welcome to watch or join in!) SAT 5TH MAY AT 9.00 PM

THUNDERBOX

LIVE SPORTS

Sun 29th April Chelsea v QPR (1.30pm) Sun 29th April Spurs v Blackburn (4.00pm) Mon 30th April Man City v Man Utd (8.00pm)

Live Entertainment

FRI 27TH APRIL - 9.00pm

EXCELLENT LIVE BAND

FRIDAY 27TH APRIL @ 8.00pm

80s DISCO WITH ROSCOE

CAROLAN FOLK MUSIC

SAT 28TH APRIL @ 8.00pm

60s 70s 80s DISCO!

MON 7TH MAY

www.thechantrey.co.uk 733 Chesterﬁeld Road S8 0SL

STARTS 8.00pm (All welcome to watch or join in! TUES 1ST MAY TRADITIONAL FOLK MUSIC & SONG NIGHT STARTS 8.00pm (All welcome to watch or join in!) www.whitelionshefﬁeld.co.uk 615 London Road S2 4HT

0114 258 5864

0114 255 1500

SAT 28TH APRIL - 9:00pm

HYSTRYONIX FANTASTIC LIVE BAND

THE PLACE TO BE IN HEELEY!

THE PLACE TO BE IN WOODSEATS!

WOODSEATS WMC Friday 27th April

PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT Saturday 28th April

RODGER

Sunday 29th April

ROBBIE DIXON

JAMMING SESSION EVERY SUNDAY

4pm Start - ALL WELCOME Monday 6:30pm onwards

EASY DANCE - Tuition With Mark Tuesdays & Thursday 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

JIMMY JONES

QUIZAOKE SHOW NIGHTS EVERY TUESDAY

THE STAG, WOODHOUSE EVERY THURSDAY

THE BLUE BALL, WHARNCLIFFE SIDE EVERY FRIDAY

STAVELEY CRICKET CLUB EVERY SATURDAY

BARLBOROUGH M.W. EVERY SUNDAY

HOLLY BUSH, RIVELIN

Samantha & Carl Welcome You To

The Pheasant Trafalgar Road, Sheffield S6 1JY Tel: 0114 231 3976

Mondays

POOL NIGHT

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

Thursdays

DRIFTIN’ KARAOKE

Fridays

CARL’S FAB DISCO

Saturday 28th April

80s & 90s DISCO

Sundays

CARL’S KARAOKE + OPEN THE BOX & BINGO

QUEENS SOCIAL 4 QUEENS ROAD, SHEFFIELD S2 4DG

STEPHANIE KING’S STAGE ACADEMY SHOW

Come Along and Watch Clubland’s Stars of the Future FRIDAY 27TH APRIL 8PM TILL LATE - £2 ENTRY

THE BAND WITH NO NAME GREAT LIVE BAND @ 9.00PM - ARRIVE EARLY! FRIDAY 4TH MAY @ 8.00pm

60s 70s 80s DISCO!

princeshefﬁeld@yahoo.co.uk 150 Derbyshire Lane S8 8SE

THE PLACE TO BE IN NORTON LEES!

0114 2582095

Linda & Martin Welcome You To

The Nailmakers Arms Backmoor Road, Hemsworth, Shefﬁeld S8 8LB Telephone: 07976 212592 or 0114 258 6036 Tuesdays - POKER NIGHT Wednesday - NAILMAKERS UNPLUGGED

Acoustic Jam ‘Sit In’ - 8:30pm Start Thursday - DARTS LEAGUE

+ Shove Ha’Penny, Table Football, Cards & Dominoes Always Available

Live Entertainment

Saturday 28th April - CHARITY RACE NIGHT FREE WI-FI! FOR ALL CUSTOMERS Come and Watch Our Six Foot Screen!

Probably the Oldest Licenced Premises in Sheffield Welcome to...

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

Sunday is ‘Carvery Day’ Monday is ‘Steak Day’ Tuesday is ‘Curry Club Day’

Tuesday is Quiz Night - Jackpot and Prizes to be won - 9.30pm

Wednesday is ‘Pie Day’ Thursday is ‘American Day’ Friday is ‘Fish Day’ Visit our website: www.theoldhorns.co.uk

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Colin and staff welcome you to . . .

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

Fridays & Sundays DJ JON

SUNDAY (EARLY DISCO - STARTS 6:30PM)

Saturdays GARRY’S KARAOKE

NEW POOL TABLE NOW IN FRIDAYS - COMING SOON - BIG BAND NIGHT Mondays - QUIZ NIGHT Win up to £500! Tuesdays - BUSKER’S NIGHT Fridays - DISCO Saturdays - KARAOKE NIGHT THURSDAY 26th April

NEW FOOTBALL QUIZ - STARTS 7:30PM BEER & CASH PRIZES

CARVERY 7 DAYS A WEEK FROM £4.50

FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

WAITRESS/WAITER SERVICE UNTIL 9PM SPEND £25 ON FOOD & RECEIVE A FREE BOTTLE OF HOUSE WINE! (ONE BOTTLE PER TABLE/BOOKING - TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY)

WMC Halifax Road - Shefﬁeld 6 0114 2311 130

Saturday 28th April

COYOTE

Sunday 29th April

JUNCTION 25 Saturday 5th May DON’T SHOOT THE MESSENGER

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

OPEN ALL DAY FOR FOOD 9am - 8pm Bar Opens at 11am

www.wadsleybridge-wmc.co.uk

Woodhouse Westend WMC

Mags & Michael Welcome You To

149 Sheffield Road Sheffield Tel: 0114 2693 057 MONDAY

THE ANGLERS REST

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

DANCE NIGHT & BINGO

A Great Selection of Cask Ales, Food and Drinks with Amazing Offers

THURSDAY

SAT 28th APRIL

SUNDAY

GREAT MALE VOCALIST

FRIDAY 27th April

EVERY SUNDAY

QUIZ NIGHT

FOR A GALLON OF BEER + BINGO WEDNESDAY

MODERN SEQUENCE, BALLROOM, LATIN AMERICAN

DOMINO KNOCK OUT BINGO/ OPEN THE BOX

PHIL ALAN

SATURDAY 28th April

CASEY CADENZA A warm welcome from Diane and Dave at the

EARL MARSHALL PUBLIC HOUSE

TREVOR!

KARAOKE WITH BOB & SUE Every Wednesday

BINGO

East Bank Road, Sheffield - 0114 272 8812

BELLHOUSE ROAD WMC - SUNDAY LUNCHES - 470 Bellhouse Road - Shiregreen - 0114 245 6153

(NOON - 3PM) FROM £4.50 GREAT MEALS SERVED 6 DAYS A WEEK WEDNESDAY

HANDSWORTH WMC

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

Weekend Live Entertainment Saturday 28th April

ADRENALIN BROTHERS Sunday 29th April

ABANDON

QUIZ NIGHT

Sunday 29th April

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

FUNCTION ROOM

FREE TO HIRE -FULL FACILITIES

ON THE 52 BUS ROUTE ( EVERY 10 MINUTES)

WALKLEY WMC 287 Providence Road Walkley - Sheffield Tel: 0114 234 8956

Friday 27th April

VIVA

SUPERB POP/ROCK DUO

Saturday 28th April

LAUREN FAYE MOSS GREAT FEMALE VOCALIST

Cash Prizes

TUESDAY

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

WEDNESDAY

FAMILY GAMES NIGHT

THURSDAY

SING-A-LONG WITH BILL & PETE FULL SIZE SNOOKER & POOL TABLE SUPERB FUNCTION ROOM Air Conditioned, Private Bar, Seats 150, Catering, Live DJ - For Any Occasion

Saturday 28th April

CAMEO

Sunday 29th April

KING’LL FIX IT

Malin Bridge Inn

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

FRIDAY 4th MAY

WEDNESDAY 25th April

Where to Pick Up Your Mercury in........

North Shefﬁeld! Asda Chapeltown Morrisons Hillsborough Hillsborough Precinct Gala Wadsley Bridge Niagara Sports Ground Tramways Medical Centre AND ALL YOUR FAVOURITE PUBS & CLUBS!

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

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

Plus Fun Quiz

TOP ROCK BAND!

www.bellhousewmc.co.uk

P 45ʼS

EX BLACK LACE!

A Warm Welcome from Jill & Steve

MONDAY

Sunday 6th May

DENE MICHAEL

FRIDAY 27th APRIL

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

DARREN YORKE

Sunday 29th APRIL

FRIDAY

BINGO

CRAIG OFFERS A WARM WELCOME TO CUSTOMERS OLD AND NEW

NEW HOURS

Dave’s General Knowledge Quiz with Cash & Beer Prizes

KICK THE HABIT

Cricket Inn Road, Shefﬁeld Telephone: 07533543549

SUNDAYS CASH BINGO & 5 NUMBER BINGO

FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE - RING FOR AVAILABLE DATES

CROSSFIRE

PARK GARDENERS

9:00PM MONDAY CASH & BEER PRIZES & JACKPOT

YOUR BEST LOCAL

Karaoke With Stan Still

MEXICAN NIGHT •NACHOS & DIPS

•HOMEMADE CHIMICHANGAS & SAUCE (VEG OPTION AVAILABLE) •CHUCK CHILLI RICE Served 6pm - 9pm, Kids Welcome £8.00, All Homemade

ST GEORGE’S WEEKEND

DISCO

Special Weekend Offers Tug o’ War - Pie & Peas BBQ -Face Painting Apple Popping!

Find Us On Facebook!

AIR CONDITIONED - EXTERNAL SMOKING AREA

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

Every Friday - QUIZ & BINGO

in the Concert Room + PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT

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

Sunday 29th April

STUART EDEN Sunday 6th May

VICTORIA FRANCIS NORTHERN SOUL NIGHTS

SATURDAY 28TH APRIL MEMBERS & AFFILIATED FRIENDS MOST WELCOME

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

13 Hall Road, Shefﬁeld Tel: 0114 269 3019

CAMELEONZ

Monday

Pool Night - New Members Welcome

GRAHAM’S FAMILY FUN NIGHT

MARK BURROWS

SATURDAY 28th APRIL

CHANGES

LUKE MICHAEL

PERSONALITY MALE VOCALS -

SUNDAY 29th APRIL

SEAN’S BINGO & QUIZ NIGHT!

JACKPOT BINGO 5 NUMBER BINGO OPEN THE BOX - FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY FRIDAY 27th APRIL - JACKPOT £250 EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY QUIZ NIGHT IN THE LOUNGE WITH SEAN 5 Number Bingo, Spin The Wheel

EVERY WEDNESDAY SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH

12 NOON - WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, BINGO, SANDWICHES ETC FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

SHEFFIELD LANE WMC

45 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield S5 6HU

0114 2457 806

Fully Air-Conditioned Concert Room & Lounge

Friday 27th April

KENNY LYNN’S

SOMETHING OLD SOMETHING NEW Saturday 28th April

DEBBIE & THE WILDHEARTS

Thursday 26th April

BEV BROOKES Saturday 28th April

CAPONE

Tuesday 1st May

Thursday 3rd May

Friday 4th May

LUX DE LUX 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 SUN LUNCH TIMES & TUE NIGHTS

JUST A GIRL

ROBBIE H

Saturday 5th May

MIDAS

Sunday 6th May

YOUNG DRIFTER

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

FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED

1st & 3rd Friday of Every Month LITTLE ANT L.A. KARAOKE NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN Live Entertainment SATURDAY 28th APRIL

Sunday 6th May

MADELINE ROBERTS BINGO EVERY NIGHT EXCEPT MONDAY & WEDNESDAY - 9:15pm Start EVERY WEDNESDAY BALLROOM DANCING WITH TUITION

Chaucer Family Social Club

SERVING THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

Chaucer Close, Off Halifax Road S5 9QE Tel: 07832 903471 PRIVATE PARTIES ETC FREE FUNCTION ROOM SEATS UPTO 100 PEOPLE FULL CATERING

SUNDAY LUNCH

JUSTINE ANDREWS SATURDAY 5TH MAY

NICKY ROGERS Lisa & Chris Welcome you to the

NOAH’S ARK

197 Mansfield Road, Sheffield S12 2AL - 0114 239 8681

Friday 27th April

LOWRY

Saturday 28th April

MOTOWN MAGIC Monday

12 NOON - 6 PM CARLING £2 PER PINT

FRIDAYNIGHT

QUIZ NIGHT Tuesday

BUSKERS’ NIGHT & PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT- £100 Thursday

BINGO

FREE POOL Friday

FREE SANDWICHES!

SATURDAYNIGHT 3/4 SNOOKER TABLE

TEL: 0114 2325768 / 0114 2311101

Wednesday

Poker Night - 8:30pm Start

2nd & 4th Friday of Every Month

Southey Green Road, Shefﬁeld, S5 7QQ

Sunday 29th April

TANYA TAYLOR

Saturday 5th May

CARLING £2 PINT

Sunday 29th April

YOUNG DRIFTER

Sunday 29th April

SOUTHEY SOCIAL CLUB

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

Saturday 28th April

FRIDAY 27th APRIL

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Gemma and Mike Welcome You To...

OPEN THE BOX Sunday

SING-A-LONG WITH BRIAN & FRIENDS (& BINGO)

OPEN ALL DAY SAT& SUN

PENSIONERS’ SPECIAL 12NOON - 2PM Except Wednesday & Sunday

For Enquiries and More Information please call Simon on

FOOD SERVED UNTIL 6PM FREE WI-FI

JOHN SMITHS £2.15 PINT

We are next to St Cecilia’s Church 07832 903471

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

BOUNDARY ACADEMY

NOW OPEN AT JORDANTHORPE PARKWAY, S8 8BU!

April 28th - DIANA EDWARDS E IV L T EN M ENTERTAIN Y May 5th - STEVIE RHYTHM EVER Y SATURDA PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUB NEW MEMBERS WELCOME - JUST COME IN AND JOIN!!! INSTANT MEMBERSHIP

£2.70 A PINT

£2.50 A PINT

• 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!

TEL: 07957 975032

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The Fox

Robin Lane, Beighton, Sheffield 0114 247 9613

ON TWO DIGITAL SCREENS EVERY TUESDAY

CASSIEOKE FUN NIGHT IRISH BINGO & MORE

FRANK WHITE

THE OFFICE - FRIDAY 4th MAY

EVERY THURSDAY

QUIZ & IRISH BINGO BEER VOUCHER PRIZES FREE REFRESHMENTS

Everyone is Welcome to

The Office

EVERY 2ND FRIDAY

CASSIEOKE

Now Under New Management of Richard & Dawn

Entertainment

EVERY DAY

BINGO - 12NOON TO 3PM CASH PRIZES

Friday 27th April - 8pm till Late

DISCO WITH DJ TONY Saturday 28th April - 8pm till Late

DISCO WITH DJ TONY Sunday 29th April

KARAOKE & PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT HOSTED BY STEVE - ROLLOVER £60

Friday 4th May - £3 ON THE DOOR

CATS FRANK WHITE & THE HILLBILLY Saturday 5th May

DJ JOHN NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN with POOL KNOCKOUT EVERY WEDNESDAY £2 ENTRY - CASH PRIZES

CARLING | JOHN SMITHS | FOSTERS HOUSE DOUBLES ONLY £2.60

FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE Ideal for Every Occasion DJ Available 177 Upperthorpe Road, Shefﬁeld S6 3EA Tel: 0114 278 1951 Supertram & Bus Stops Just a Minute Away!

MARTY LEE

LA PLATA SC - SAT 28th APRIL

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

FOOD SERVED ALL DAY

The Silver Fox 839 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge S36 1DR We serve Carling,Fosters, John Smiths, Tetley, Strongbow & Guinness plus on cask Hobgoblin, Deuchards IPA and a rolling guest beer, March’s Guest - St Austell’s Tribute MONDAYS - POOL LEAGUE TUESDAYS - QUIZ NIGHT (9pm) with the all new Snakes & Ladders Quiz, Play Your Cards Right and Stand Up Bingo WEDNESDAYS - GAMES NIGHT with Wii, Darts & Free Pool All Day THURSDAYS - POOL KNOCKOUT £2 Entry, Cash and Ales Prizes, 9pm Start FRIDAYS - HAPPY HOUR 6-7pm SATURDAYS - KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SUNDAYS - BINGO From 7:30pm All Cash Prizes, Tickets from £1

SAT 28th APRIL

RIPCORD TOP ROCK BAND!

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SUNDAYS HOME COOKED SUNDAY ROAST Served 12-3pm No Fast Food, Just Good Home Cooked Food as Fast as We Can Booking Preferable 07906 848520

THE

FRESHLY PREPARED MEALS MONDAY - FRIDAY 12-2:30PM

BELLE VUE Cricket Inn Road, S2 5AT

With Our Own Supertram Stop Next Door!

0114 276 3633

Richard & Wendy Welcome You to

SPECIAL DEALS ON FOOD & DRINK!!

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SATURDAY 28th April

REGGAE NIGHT WITH GADY

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LA PLATA S.C.

353-355 Walkley Lane, Shefﬁeld, S6 2PB

PRIZE BINGO £500 ON 50 NUMBERS + JACKPOT PRIZE

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

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Saturday 28th April

KARAOKE EVERY SUNDAY 3PM TILL 8PM WITH STEVE B

MARTY LEE RACHEL RAYNOR Saturday 5th May

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!

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

FREE ENTRY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Only £3 per person

Zumba Classes Every Thurs 6-7pm & 7-7.45pm

First Saturday of Every Month

THE IMPERIAL CLIFF STREET • MEXBOROUGH • S64 9HU

HAND CRAFTED REAL ALES

FRIDAY 20TH APRIL

FAMILY PRIZE BINGO EYES DOWN AT 9PM!! PLUS CASH GAMES

SATURDAY 28TH APRIL

SOUL NIGHT

DANIEL DAMON

Friday 27th April

WORSBOROUGH BRASS BAND ON STAGE AT 8:30PM

THE SHERLOCKS Great Band! 8.00 pm onwards

TERRIFIC YOUNG VOCALIST!

SUNDAY 29TH APRIL

WEDNESDAY 2ND MAY

BUSKERʼS NIGHT WITH THIS WEEKʼS HOST

Saturday 26th May

Stars In Their Eyes Grand Charity Night

For More Information Call 07721 052574

DJ BIG BIRD EVERY WEEKEND

REBECCA SPARKLE & FRIENDS SATURDAY 5TH MAY

THEYʼRE BACK!

HALLOWʼS DAY SUPERB 4 PIECE ROCK BAND

SUNDAY CARVERY (12 - 3PM) £4.95

TELEPHONE 07712 200 382

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BRIMINGTON SOCIAL CLUB

WHITTINGTON ALBION ROAD NEWBOLD WMC OLD MINERS SOCIAL CLUB

Thirlmere Road, Newbold, Chesterﬁeld, S41 8EJ

Saturday 28th April

EVERY MONDAY Quiz & Bingo TUESDAY - STAR TIME SPECIAL EVERY THURSDAY Dancing with Resident Organist EVERY FRIDAY Bingo + Open The Box SATURDAY 28th APRIL

DARREN YORKE

SUNDAY 29th APRIL

For Details Contact N.M.W.C on 01246 278849

SATURDAY 5th MAY

CLUB CHESTERFIELD Chester Street, Chesterfield T: 01246 234200

MARIE MARIE KNOCKOUT FEMALE VOCAL DUO

TREVOR CRAIG AS SEEN ON X FACTOR! TOP MALE VOCAL CAMEO EXCELLENT BOY/GIRL DUO HIGH STREET, BRIMINGTON, CHESTERFIELD T: 01246 233700

www.brimingtonsocialclub.co.uk

The Dusty Miller Shefﬁeld Road, Barlborough, S43 4TW Near Chesterﬁeld (2 mins off jct 30, M1)

Tel: 01246 810 507

Saturday 28th April -Sheffield’s finest!

CARELESS WHISPER £2 Entry - George Michael Tribute

Saturday 5th May - Top Tribute!

SOUR MASH

Sunday 29th April

CLAIRE REYNOLDS

Saturday 28th April

JAMIE ANSBORO Sunday 29th April

TRISHA BRIGHT Saturday 5th May

CATHERINE COOPER Sunday 6th May

Station Lane, Old Whittington, Chesterfield

29 Albion Road - Rotherham Centre Tel: 01709 512545

BINGO EVERY NIGHT

Top Weekend Entertainment Friday 27th April

Tel: 01246 451961

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

BAND OF BROTHERS Traditional Home Cooked Food SHARP EXPERIENCE

FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE

JACQUI PETERS STEVE RICHARDS

SAT 28th APRIL THE DETOURZ SUN 29th APRIL FLETCH

EAST DENE SOCIAL CLUB LTD DONCASTER RD, ROTHERHAM TEL: 01709 363323 THURSDAY 26th April

SARA LEE SCOTT Top Female Vocalist

SATURDAY 28th April

THE OTHER THREE Male Vocal/Instrumental Trio

SUNDAY 29th April

Free Entry - Rock Night!

DAVE ROBINSON

RELENTLESS

Monday 7th May

Tuesday Night Auction - 7pm - Finish

ABBAFEATURING TRIBUTE

Bingo Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY

Bank Holiday Special

FERN & DIANA

THE GIRLS FROM BJORN AGAIN! £4 in advance or £5 on the door

CARVERY FROM £4.60 FOOD SERVED ALL DAY

CASK ALES NOW BEING SERVED READ OUR

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

THE RED LION Real Ale & Mild Beer

www. mercurynewspaper .co.uk

SOUL NIGHT

7:30 Onwards, Bar Until 11:15pm

COACH PARTIES ACCEPTED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

GREASBROUGH WMC

DALTON STONE

Church Street, Greasbrough, Rotherham

Saturday 12th May

CHILDREN ALLOWED ON WEDNESDAYS BUT NO CHILDREN ALLOWED ON SATURDAYS

RENISHAW M.W. 138 Main Road, Renishaw S31 9UW - Tel: 01246 434 157

Saturday 28th April

CHRISSIE LEE Female Vocalist Saturday 5th May

BENJAMIN RIDLEY Male Vocal Entertainer EVERY THURSDAY COUNTRY & WESTERN Thursday 26th April

TWIN FALLS

We Show

FRIDAY 27TH APRIL

Saturday 28th April

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HIT THE DECK FESTIVAL 22/4/12 NOTTINGHAM

REVIEW

Words by Katy Evans

Easily one of the most dreaded weekends of the year for the old aged pensioners of Nottingham aside from…Halloween, yet one of the best for everyone else, Nottingham city centre was transformed into a personified piece of hardcore pie served up to the masses of a collection of fiercely brutal verses alternative rock genres. Spread across five venues around the city to include two stages at Rock City, Steal, Rescue Rooms and The Forum, it’s fair to say Hit The Deck easily harboured one of the best festival line-ups of the year…and who would have thought a Sunday afternoon could be so entertaining! Although queues for wristband exchange, passes and tickets are the biggest ball aches ever, a wait of an hour or so made no difference to the huge crowds who were ‘so God Damn stoked to be here…’ (Quote as courtesy of overheard crazy American.) Proceedings kicked off at 12.30pm, which unlike many other festivals saw packed out venues even at the earliest of shows to set the pace for a hugely anticipated day of the purest of pure rock…hallelujah. Although no fault of the festivals organisers, clashes were inevitable between stages which meant that fans had tricky decisions to make, however having said this, the venues were so close together it really was no effort to partake in the old ‘venue hopping.’ Sorted! Surprising all who witnessed with arguably the set of the entire day, Of Mice And Men deserved much longer than the half hour slot they received. Delivering fierce hooks, blasting melodies and screeching vocals as courtesy of L.A. hot-throb Austin Carlile, no one was quite prepared for either the full on brutality or overall force of a group who played so early on in the game. These guys are currently on their UK tour, so check them out! Performing under the pseudonym of very special guests, although Young Guns were announced the day before, this by no means meant people didn’t show their faces to the show. Packing out The Forum, which easily holds over five hundred fans, Gustav Wood is the nicest guy in rock with one of the most talked about bands on the current scene. Packing a whole hearted punch into the festival processions, if you missed these guys then…gutted! Other bands following suit included While She Sleeps under The Black Youth, one hell of a show which undoubtedly made all Sheffielders very proud people indeed. For a festival to only be in its second year of running, hell Hit the Deck is easily one the best small time events on the music calendar. Keep your eyes peeled for next year’s announcements on www. hithtedeckfestival.com

NOAH & THE WHALE 22/3/12 O2 ACADEMY

REVIEW Words by Katy Evans

Every time I see this band I feel like a proud as punch. I was privileged enough to see their very first Sheffield performance back in autumn 2008. It was as low key and innocent as it was sublimely brilliant, and I predicted at the time to a 360 degree chorus of derision that Noah & The Whale would become a sensation. And have they. I have rooted for them ever since, not only because they are a thoroughly refreshing beacon of originality and first class musicianship in an era of reality show covers but also because they are damn fine people with their feet planted firmly on the ground who are in it for the music and for the scene. Their performance at Sheffield’s O2 Academy on Thurs 22 March was emphatic to say the least. As well as the true folkies who used to come to watch in the early days there is now a huge mainstream following and the girls in particular hang on Charlie Fink’s every word. They were treated to a rich mix of tracks from all three of the band’s albums with an unsurprising bias falling on their third ‘Last Night on Earth’ released in 2011. Watching NATW perform two of the biggest hits from this - ‘Tonight’s The Kind of Night’ & ‘L.I.F.E.G.O.E.S.O.N.’ one could

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KIDS IN GLASS HOUSE 22/4/12 ROCK CITY

be forgiven for thinking that you are watching Tom Petty or a youthful Bruce Springsteen as Charlie climbs up the speaker stack. However, when you’ve got your old buddy Tom Hobden beside you with his ﬁddle it is simply sacrilege not to visit albums one and two and this they did with masterful performances of ‘Give a Little Love’, ‘Shape of My Heart’, ‘The First Days of Spring’ and a rendition of ‘5 Years Time’ which had the O2 bouncing from front to back and all the way across. NATW played Royal Albert Hall earlier this month, which in itself is a victory and an inspiration to all musicians. Don’t be surprised when they announce arena tours and stadium concerts in the future. In 5 years time. Perhaps. Or maybe even sooner.

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Fresh off the local stages at Sheffield’s Plug the night before, Kids in Glass Houses were always a strong choice to headline 2012’s sold-out Hit The Deck Festival in Nottingham. A group who although play pretty authentic indie tunes however have a much wider stretched audience appeal, the five piece from South Wales attracted marauds of fans into the one thousand plus main room capacity to play witness to the closing of such a brutally kick-ass day. And hell did they rock it… With an afternoon line-up of pop punk, alternative rock and vintage hardcore bands all in session on the largest stage of the day, Cardiff rockers Kids In Glass Houses perfectly suited the more melodically sustained thread throughout. Following on from newly famed Deaf Havana (who incidentally smashed the sh*t out of processions) we merely felt pity for the poor fans who had been ejected out of the push pits by not observing the ‘no crowd surfing’ rule…o’h please! To follow on from the strength of such a powerful band could, to anyone else be a disabling factor, but hey we’re talking about Kids In Glass Houses here who needless to say turned that much into their advantage throughout the hour long set. Taking on the role of the Messiah at the sickest party in heaven, lead vocalist Aled Philips wasn’t quite adorning the traditional Godly white robe and long grey beard, however had enough energy and bounce in his step to ensure all who played witness was going wild. Kicking the processions off to an almighty (excuse the pun) high, the bands 2008 belter ‘Give Me What I Want’ directly set the mood of the night, with the opening spikey riffs sending the crowd into an excited frenzy. Failing not to ride on the back of this, it was crystal clear how much of a high this sent the band into to ensure no one was placed static whilst on stage. Other belter and successful release off the groups third album ‘Matters At All’ further deep rooted the ease of which Kids In Glass Houses perform, who no strangers to platforms across the world, have enough experience to deliver hugely polished sets on tap. Springing into poor victims on the first few rows of the crowd, taking out the additional band members with his wayward approach to flinging his microphone yet never failing to project his vocals without waver, Aled’s intensity allows for huge entertainment and a set which will no doubt remain in the minds of pretty much all who witnessed. Check out Kids In Glass Houses on www. kidsinglasshouses.com for releases, updates and info.

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by stuart renton After last week’s soiree into the “darker” side of pop music, this week’s column is suitably manly as we plunge headfirst into the man that is Joss Whedon. Setting aside that wholly inappropriate opening, Joss Whedon is the creator of hit TV show Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and his star appears to be rising for he’s managed to get himself not one but two blockbuster movies out at the same time. The first, The Cabin in the Woods, is the horror movie they’re all talking about as the movie that ‘revolutionised the way we watch films’. I’m not quite sure who first said that stupid line but I’d like to get them really drunk and lead them to the top of some really steep stairs… Cabin is a horror movie where five teens (AKA thirty somethings) meet a gruesome fate at the hands of a hideous monster in the woods. But that’s not all there is to this movie right? Well, actually, it just about IS all there is to this movie. I went in expecting something fresh and utterly original – after all the reviews and hype about this movie had let me to believe it was something special - but in the end it’s just one part homage and one part parody of the horror genre. The fact that every trailer spoon feeds you the knowledge that there’s some kind of major twist blows any expectations sky high and ruins any sense of mystery developed through an organic reveal. Had it been like Sixth Sense then I’d have been completely entertained by the ending, but instead I felt let down, for the big reveal just wasn’t as entertaining or creative, and certainly not as original as I would have hoped. Score: 7/10. A decent – if strange - movie, but one that pays a nod to almost every horror flick ever made. It’s worth watching just to point and say: Hellraiser, 13 Ghosts, Texas Chainsaw Massacre… If you like horror movies then it’s worth the admittance fee; just don’t expect anything revolutionary or incredible as, let’s be honest, your imagination can create anything that’s more interesting than this. But where Whedon creatively let us down with Cabin, he excels in every single way with The Avengers, or as we’re in the UK, Avengers Assemble, which is out this week. A movie four years in the making, we’ve had The Hulk, Captain America, two Iron Man outings, and one Thor movie over the past half-decade, but all of that was mere preamble for this, an epic two and a half hours of pure action entertainment. The Avengers has got to be one of the best superhero movies of all time, if not the best. It’s got everything, action, adventure, a truly slick storyline, and some fantastic dialogue that’s pure Whedon at his best. The story is basically the Avengers coming together to kick the ass of some mysterious evil, but it’s the way the Avengers interact as they develop into a team that’s pure delight. And the Hulk, who you’d think would take a back seat with his limited vocabulary, provides the best laughs by far. Score: 9.5/10. A sumptuous feast of superheroic proportions. Unmissable. Easily one of the best movies of the year and a shining example of exactly how to make a superhero action adventure. The Amazing Spiderman and Batman The Dark Knight Rises should quake in their boots. After all, The Avengers leaves a pretty large set of shoes to fill.

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On Quiet Site

From £180 to £400 per week

Near Club Tropicana FOR DETAILS PLEASE CALL

07976 820640

While on holiday in Skegness why not pay us a visit at The Old Chequers Inn A listed building believed to be the oldest Inn in Lincolnshire. You will be greeted with a warm and friendly welcome. Award winning for our food, service, even our toilets have an award! Lunches 12 - 2 Tues - Sat two meals for £9.50 Sunday Carvery 12 - 3 which includes 5 roasts and a selection of fresh local veg, we are told we are the best on the East Coast ( Booking advisable ) Starters & Desserts £3.50 Main Course £8.25 Evenings we have an Early bird menu 6 - 7pm from £5.95 our a la carte restaurant have main courses from £6.95

Tel: 01754 880320 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 Stairlight to First Floor

SPRING BREAKS 4 NIGHTS

B& B for £80

or Special 1 Night B&B £23

OWN YOUR VERY OWN HOLIDAY HOME FROM ONLY £4995 ON QUIET FAMILY RUN PARK IN WITHERNSEA Facilities include: • Licensed Club with Family Room • Fishing Lake • Children’s Play Area • Mini Golf

Site Fees Paid to 2013

GOOD SELECTION OF CARAVANS TO SUIT ALL BUDGETS OPEN 10 MONTHS A YEAR TELEPHONE FOR FREE INFO PACK OR TO MAKE A VIEWING APPOINTMENT 01964 612233

INGOLDMELLS 6 BERTH • 2 BEDROOM CARAVAN Clean, All Mod Cons, Freeview TV, Close to Beach, Market, Fun Fair, Pubs & Clubs Families Only

Now Taking Bookings for Spring/Summer Small Deposit Required

TEL 0114 249 8826 OR 07766224123

INGOLDMELLS

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

NEW DEVELOPMENT FOR 2012 LAKESIDE PITCHES AVAILABLE

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

MANY NEW & USED CARAVANS FOR SALE BOOKING NOW FOR 2012

Telephone: 01754 810833 www.sycamorefarm.net

BUTLINS SKEGNESS Summer Breaks Open March to November

Fully Equipped, 3 to 4 Bed Caravans with Cooker, Freeview TV, Microwave Oven, Washing Machine, Competitive Prices. BUTLINS PASSES AVAILABLE Telephone Kim or Norman on

01353 777058 / 07709 626723

CLEETHORPES Choose from a Bungalow by the Sea or Two Country Cottages FULL FACILITES

Send for your Brochure Now Tel: 01472 826491 or Email: prospectfarm@btconnect.com

www.prospectfarm.co.uk

3 BED, 8 BERTH CARAVAN SCARBOROUGH All Mod Cons, near Clubs, Pubs, Shops and All Ammenities Opposite Market No Pets Open Till November

Tel: 0114 2643954 07789 783716

The Terrace Hotel 69 Westbrough - YO11 1TS

Family Run Hotel, Private Car Park, Close to Town Centre & All Ammenities

B&B from £20pppn En-Suite £23pppn

Tel: 01723 374937

www.smoothhound.co.uk/hotels/theterrace

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East Coast Holiday Cottages

THREE LOVELY BUNGALOWS TWO AT SEWERBY, BRIDLINGTON ONE AT FLAMBOROUGH, BY THE LIGHTHOUSE

Pets Welcome, Lovely Walks, Golf Courses BROCHURE ON REQUEST T:0845 8639743 M:07801 013944

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FILEY HOLIDAY COTTAGE 2 Bed former fisherman’s cottage Available for Long & Short Breaks All Year Round FULLY REFURBISHED Central to Filey Peaceful Location Close to Beach and All Amenities All Bedding Supplied Cooker, Toaster, Washer, Fridge, You don’t have to bring anything! Outside Seating Area

RING FOR DETAILS 07817 225879 www.seabreakersfiley.co.uk

BRIDLINGTON Beachside Holiday Chalets 200 Yards to the Sea 2 and 3 Bedroomed Available Can sleep up to 8 people Fully equipped - Small Pets Welcome Very Clean - Easy Parking Outside Chalet Close to Pubs, Shops, Italian Restaurant, Fish and Chips + Much, Much More! Call Sue anytime on

07773 728484 or 01262 608782

WHITBY

Delightful 3 bed cottage, close to the sea

Has been refurbished to a very high standard, Sleeps 6. GCH, Whirlpool bathroom suite, Sky TV, DVD. Cleanliness & comfort guaranteed.

Spring Specials Mon - Fri £218 for 6 people Sorry no pets/no smokers

All Inclusive Available from £348 to £486 per week Short weekend breaks £138 for 2 people PLEASE GET IN TOUCH FOR A BROCHURE & DVD

Call 0114 2692772

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

Chapel St. Leonards 37 Foot Luxury Caravan Close to Shops & Entertainment Parking Available Personally Supervised Discounts for Pensioners Sorry No Pets

Tel: 07884 348967 24hrs 0115 953 2640

GLYNVALE HOTEL

101 Drummond Road - Skegness

SPECIAL MONDAY - FRIDAY

Bed, Breakfast, Evening Meal £125 per person

Bed, Breakfast and Evening Meal Ground Floor Bedrooms - All Rooms En-Suite Reduced Rates for Children & OAPs - Car Parking

www.glynvalehotel.co.uk Telephone: 01754 767190

The Palm Court

ASH-LEE & PUFFIN APARTMENTS BRIDLINGTON

Sleeps 2 to 6 People

GREAT VALUE FROM ONLY £190 FOR 2 PEOPLE AND £395 FOR 6 PEOPLE PER WEEK FULLY EQUIPED •PARKING PROVIDED FROUND FLOOR AVAILABLE

ONLY £225 FOR 2 OR £285 FOR 4 PEOPLE PER WEEK

CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES TELEPHONE: 01262 400 485 OR 077743 415924 www.ashlee-apartments.co.uk

8 Berth Luxury Caravan

SKEGNESS

Richmond Holiday Centre 3 Bedrooms • Fully Equipped • TV Separate Showers • Shops On Site Full Entertainment • Bingo Book from 4th to 20th April and enter a draw to Win a FLAT SCREEN TV!

JUNE WEEKLY SPECIALS £250 Call Hayden on 07787356152

Quiet Family Park, Nr Scarborough (2 miles), All Hard Standing Pitches, Fully Equipped , Superb up - market site on the A170

Tel: 01723 361 178 Pictures on our Website

www.jacobsmount.com MUSTON GRANGE Nr Filey

10 Minutes to the Beach, Close to all ammenities, Superb Site Close to Filey, Full ammenities

Tel: 01723 512 167 Pictures on our Website

www.mustongrange.com

BRIDLINGTON Holiday Flats Ground Floor 2 Mins to Sea Tel:01262 678671 07940 566879 MABLETHORPE Kirkstead Holiday Park Touring & Camping from £10

15 Seaview Rd, Skegness PE25 1BW SPECIAL OFFER UP TO 31st May 2012 3 Night Stay B/B 2 adults Sharing £55 each 4 Nights - £70 Rooms are ensuite & allocated free private car parking, Excluding bank and public holidays, Not family chalets or 4 poster rooms

"All Enquires Welcolme" "You Come As A Guest And Leave As A Friend"

For further details please ‘phone Jean on 01754 766 158 Or visit our website: www.grafton-skegness.co.uk

Fantastic Hotel with Ample Car Park Monday to Friday Specials 5 Minutes to Seafront

NOW BOOKING EASTER/SUMMER 2012 Also, Superb Holiday Apartment For 2 to 6 Person with Seaviews

CALL 01754 763 941

SPRING BREAKS

3 NIGHTS FROM £92 INCLUDING FULL ENGLISH BREAKFAST & EVENING MEAL BOOK EARLY TO AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT

Touring and Camping from £10 10 Mins from Beach/Local Attractions Play Areas, Clubhouse, Showers, Laundrette Brochure Available

Call 01507 441483 www.kirkstead.co.uk

www.kirkstead.co.uk

INGOLDMELLS Family Run Superb Caravan

Most Dates Available Near Beach, Fantasy Island, All Amenties TV & DVD Call Sheila Anytime

07947 806514 There’s a Warm Welcome from Lorraine & Neville at the

BEESTON LODGE HOTEL 103 Drummond Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire PE25 3EH

The Home of The Stars Fully Licensed - Near the Sea Front Car Park - Ground Floor Available

(01754)767711

SUMMER SPECIALS

www.palmcourtskegness.co.uk South Parade, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE25 3HP

TEL: 01754 765533

www.oceancourthotel.net

KIRKSTEAD HOLIDAY PARK MABLETHORPE

Call 01507 441483

CALL NOW

For more details or to request a free brochure

ALL ROOMS WITH EN-SUITE FACILITIES

Maggie, Terry and Sean - Family from Barnsley

SPRING MID-WEEK SPECIAL

£20 PER PERSON PER NIGHT BASED ON 2 SHARING FOR MIN 2 NIGHTS

Family Orientated site with a range of facilities including: Direct Beach Access Outdoor Heated Pool Indoor Sports Hall Laundrette Arcade Restaurant Pub & Club SELF CATERING CARAVANS FOR SHORT BREAKS (3&4 NIGHT STAYS) FROM £119 FULL WEEKS £219 OWN YOUR OWN CARAVAN FROM £3999 UP TO £29,000 Call our ofﬁce for further details or a brochure

Mon-Fri B&B £79pppn www.beestonlodgehotel.co.uk info@beestonlodgehotel.co.uk

Lake Ross Caravan Park And Fishery Spalding, Lincolnshire Well stocked, large coarse lake, Licensed clubhouse, Touring pitches & static caravans, Caravans available, fishing matches can be arranged, 2011 / 2012 4 BERTH CARAVAN, 2 BEDROOM, FULL FACILITIES FOR ONLY £295 PER WEEK For more information telephone

01775 761690 www.lakeross.co.uk

INGOLDMELLS 6 BERTH - 2 BEDROOM

Luxury Caravan with Sea Views Close to All Pubs, Clubs, Shops Two Minutes to the Sea Washer, TV, All Amenities Available March to October

TEL: 0114 2578920 SKEGNESS

Holiday Bungalow Accessible for Wheelchair Wheel-in shower room with handrails Allocated parking space One person must be registered disabled Easy walking distance of town and shops Further details

01754 872341

Call Trudy 01775 768433

www.happydaysleisure.com

MABLETHORPE

Trunch Lane, Chapel St. Leonards, Skegness

JACOBS MOUNT

10 Mins from Beach/Local Attractions Play Areas/Clubhouse Showers/Laundrette Brouchure Available

• Situated on Skegness Sea Front • All Rooms En-Suite • Sea View Rooms Available • Ground Floor Room Available

HAPPY DAYS LEISURE

SKEGNESS

8 Berth Luxury Caravan Parklands Estate near Eastgate Market Two TV’s - Free Gas Bottles Most Dates Available Telephone Ken on 0114 233 9483

SKEGNESS CHAPEL ST LEONARDS 2 BEDROOMED LUXURY CHALET CAN ACCOMODATE FIVE FULL FACILITIES CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES

VACANCIES IN APRIL,MAY & SEPT

TEL: 01709 375122 OR 07989501927

INGOLDMELLS Jean at the Whitelodge Holiday Home TV, Tea/Coffee facilites in every room, En-suite rooms available, own key Price £25pppn Open All Year Now Booking for 2012 Call Now for Further Details

01754 874248 Grosvenor Hotel

Robin Hood’s Bay 4 NIGHTS B&B Monday - Friday only £80pp 2 People Sharing

Price includes Easter but not Bank Holidays

All Rooms En-Suite, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Licensed Bar. Bar Meals Available TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE with Steve Phillips (Rhythm & Blues) WEDNESDAY NIGHTS Curry and a Pint - Only £6.99

Tel: 01947 880320 www.thegrosvenor.info

Self Catering, Dog & Wheelchair Friendly Chalets To Let

Close to Dog Walking Beach & Local Amenities, Plus Optional Beach Hut, Entertainment On Site Contact Darren for Details on 07515 541300

CLARENCE HOUSE B & B 35 South Road, Chapel St Leonards, near Skegness Four rooms en-suite and One family room with private bathroom. All Rooms with TV & tea/coffee making facilities. Cleanliness assured and close to all amenities. Recession buster from £145 per week From only £20 per night for B&B for a minimum of 2 nights. Frequent bus service to front door, well worth a visit. See Visit England Website for special offer discount. Lower rates for ﬁshing parties. Contact Details and Further Information Telephone: 01754 873066 info@clarencehouse-bb. co.uk www.clarencehouse-bb. co.uk

MIDVILLE CARAVAN PARK Stickney

Own your own static in the Countryside Tourers & Tents Welcome Ideal fishing spot outside the site Reasonable Ground Rents 18 Miles to Skegness 12 Miles to Boston No Traders Open 1st March - 30th November

Tel: 01205 270316 SCARBOROUGH CAYTON BAY 8 Berth, 3 Bedroom Caravan for Hire Full Site Facilities - Heated Pool All Weather Sports Facilities Restaurant, Bar, Shops, Playground Tem Minutes to the Beach From £135 for Short Breaks

Call Anytime: 0114 287 6292 or 07922 533615

SLEIGHTS WHITBY INGOLDMELLS Kingﬁsher Site

4* Holiday Cottages Bungalows with Private Gardens & parking Ideal for Couples & Families Dogs Welcome Ideal for Coast & Country

Tel: 01947 810763

www.whiterosecottages.co.uk

Superb 8 berth 3 bed Caravan Near Fantasy Island, pubs, clubs and all amenities On-site shop, launderette and playground Families & Small Pets Welcome Linen provided

Most dates available

Call 07742 615098 for further details

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CORNWALL

Recession Buster

PORTHLEVEN CORNWALL

The Early Bird Catches The Worm!

Caravan

INGOLDMELLS SKEGNESS

Fishermans Cottages

Fires • Pets Welcome Two minutes from beaches/coastal paths Within easy walking distance of some excellent eating places/pubs

All mod con’s • Very clean £350 per week Book now and save £100! @ £250

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

Call Anytime

NORFOLK

07722802031 SUNSHINE CHALETS SOUTH SHORE BRIDLINGTON 2&3 BEDROOMS 2 MINS WALK TO THE BEACH TEL 01142881975 07969118287 OR 07866 477175

COACH TRIPS

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

JOHNSON BROS. TOURS TENBY

BOURNEMOUTH

27th May - 1st June - 6 Days Half Board Accomodation All Rooms En Suite Entertainment Excursions to: Weymouth, Poole & Salisbury

21st - 25th May - 5 Days The Giltar Hotel Half Board Accomodation Lift to all Floors Entertainment Excursions to: Haverfordwest & St. Davids

£278.00 per person

BRIG SQUARE HOLIDAY COTTAGES Well Next The Sea, Norfolk Bungalows/Cottages Sleeping 2-8 Central to Titchwell, Cley and Walking distance to Holkhan Reserve. Open All Year - Free Colour Brochure Now taking bookings for Summer, Private Parking

Tel: Ray on 01328 710 440

5 Brig Square, Freeman Street, Holkham Wells Next to the Sea, Norfolk NR23 1BH E: briggssquare@btconnect.com www.brigsquareholidaycottages.com

LAKE DISTRICT SUPERB COTTAGES TO LET ON WORKING SHEEP FARM

CALL US NOW FOR

A FULL COLOUR BROCHURE

Call Us On 01909 721847/720337 or 01623 627653/627824 www.johnsonstours.co.uk

ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS

Eastbourne Isle of Wight Looe (Cornwall) Bridlington Guernsey by Air Warners (Norton Grange) Chester Eastbourne London Weekend St Agnes The Lake District (Kendal) Weymouth Scotland (Newtonmore) Torquay

5 Days 6 Days 6 Days 5 Days 6 Days 5 Days 3 Days 7 Days 2 Days 7 Days 4 Days 6 Days 5 Days 5 Days

£279.50 per person

8th - 12th May 8th - 13th May 13th - 18th May 14th - 18th May 15th - 20th May 21st - 25th May 1st - 3rd June 3rd - 9th June 9th - 10th June 10th - 16th June 13th - 16th June 17th - 22nd June 24th - 28th June 24th - 29th June

KESWICK - OPEN ALL YEAR SLEEPS 2-4-6 PEOPLE FULL FACILITIES, TV, MICROWAVE, FRIDGE, BEDDING PROVIDED, AMPLE PARKING Ideal for Lovely Walks, Views, Wildlife and Much More

NORTH YORKS

Ground Floor Accom. Ideal for Disabled Access SPRING/SUMMER DEALS - BOOK EARLY

TELEPHONE 01768 776380 CARAVANS TO LET/BUY

DEVON

Wentworth House Hotel ILFRACOMBE • EX34 8DR Telephone: 01271 863048

B&B Only £30 Single Room B&B Only £50 Double Room Discounts for Over 3 Night Stays

Flast Screen TVs in All Rooms, Easy reach of High Street, Short Walk to Promenade, Cost Atmosphere NOW BOOKING SPRING/SUMMER Let us organise Champagne, Flowers and more for that special occassion

Please Call 01271 863048 LINCOLNSHIRE

PONY MAD CHILDREN?

Join us for a fun holiday! A pony of your own for a week plus good food & dormitory accomodation. Daily Riding - All Staff CRB Checked BHS approved establishment

OPEN 7 DAYS

Call Mrs Scott on 01522 702240 Saxilby Riding School, Saxilby, Nr Lincoln

5 Individual Lakes

20 Acres of Water 150 Pegs

SUPERB LODGES BY THE LAKE 4 BERTH - 2 BEDROOM LODGES WITH VIEWS OVER LAKES FROM £165 FOR 2 NIGHTS AA Approved

TELEPHONE: 01400 230888 Ancaster, Grantham, Lincs, NG32 3RT

www.woodlandwaters.co.uk

JACKSONS CARAVAN PARK BURGH ROAD - SKEGNESS

Superb Park - Full Amenities New & Secondhand Caravans For Sale

10% OFF

ALL CARAVANS

TEL: 01754 763910

CARAVANS FOR SALE

From £6000 or To Let for £250 P/W On Quiet Country Site with 4 Well Stocked Lakes, Over 60 Pegs including 1 Disabled Open 7 Days

NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR 2012 Hollands Park, Skegness Tel: 01754 880218 CARAVANS TO LET/BUY

MANOR HOUSE CARAVAN PARK

Church Laneham NG22 0NJ Peaceful & Attractive Countryside Setting adjacent to River Trent

MAY TO OCTOBER SKEGNESS/INGOLDMELLS OR CHAPEL ST LEONARDS £42 ADULT RETURN £28 CHILD RETURN ANIMALS £18 RETURN

21st - 28th May Weston Super Mare - Dauncey’s Hotel 8 Days - BBEM - £295 28th June Blood Brothers - Manchester Starring Marti Pellow (Wet Wet Wet) 30th July - Pickering & Whitby - £12

BRAND NEW MERCEDES 8 SEATER WITH DVD & EXTRAS

27th August Skipton Market inc. Fish & Chips £16.50 22nd - 29th September Criccieth - Mid Wales George IV Hotel - £300 BBEM

New Trend Holiday Park SKEGNESS

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

CHALETS FOR SALE FROM ONLY £7000

The site was established in 1961 and consists of 123 detached cedar wood chalets built to accomodate four to six persons.

Caravans To Let or Buy

Each Chalet has a lounge, 2 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen and shower/ bathroom and toilet.

OFFERS ON NOW

www.newtrendholidaypark.com

PHONE 07731 319481 OR 01777 228489

3rd June - Bridlington - £10

TELEPHONE: 01754 872722 New Trend Holiday Park, Ancaster Avenue, Chapel St. Leonards, Skegness PE24 5SS

22-24 November & 11-13 December THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Virgin Court Hotel, includes Show Tickets & Excursions 3 Days - £189

For Further Information Ring Brenda

Tel: 01709 522422 Opening Hours Mon-Sat 9-5pm

45 Bernard Street, Rawmarsh, Rotherham S65 5NR

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We Buy Caravans for Cash!!! AVONDALE DART 2003 PIPER 5 BERTH

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Bruge & Ostend 3 Days Mini Cruises - Via Hull Zeebrugge Fri 4th May £99, Wed 9th May £79, Fri 18th May £99, Wed 23rd May £79, Wed 30th May £79, Fri 8th Jun £99 Amsterdam 3 Days Mini Cruise - Via Hull Rotterdam Fri 15th Jun £99, Wed 18th Jul £99, Wed 1st Aug £99, Wed 29th Aug £99 Rhine Valley River Cruise 8 Days Via P&O Hull Overnight Each Way - 5 Nights River Cruiser Full Board Destinations: Cologne, Andernach, Cochem, Rudesheime - Tues 18th Sep £599 Rhine Valley 6 Days Cruise & Stay Via P&O Hull Overnight Each Way Inc Half Board On-Board Ship Hotel Inc Free Bar 8.30 - 11pm & 3 Nights Half Board Sun 24th Jun £269, Sun 26th Aug £279, Sun 16th Sep £269, Sun 9th Dec £259 Santona Spain 10 Days Via Brittany Ferries Overnight Each Way Resort 7 Nights HB Inc Wine With Evening Meals - Sun 8th July £499 Battle Of Arnhem 4 Days Cruise & Stay - 68th Commemoration Via P&O Hull Rotterdam Overnight Each Way - 1 Night Arnhem B&B Thurs 20th Sep £175 Euro Shopper 1 Day £50 - Via Dover Calais Ferry - Shopping In Adinkerke & Calais Fri 27th Apr, Fri 11th May, Fri 25th May, Fri 8th Jun, Fri 22nd Jun

RIVELIN TRAVEL 16 - 19 - 24 - 26 Seater Mini Coaches Large and small luggage trailers All UK airports Sporting Events Evenings Out etc Blackpool/Skegness door to door service

Pick-Ups: Barnsley, Sheffield, Rotherham, Chesterfield, Mansfield, M1 Services.

Avista Holidays Ltd 35 Rose Hill Chesterﬁeld S40 1TT Tel: 01246 220300 - 209383 Mobile: 0779 5572203 E mail: avista@btconnect.com Web: www.avistauk.com

Return Price From

Manchester £100 East Mids £150 Doncaster £60

Ring Albert on 07749868051

R.A. COACH TRAVEL OF SHEFFIELD

PARKING

OVER 21 YEARS EXPERIENCE

1 - 16 Seats Available • Airport Transfers • Golf Trips • Nightclubs • Wedding Parties • Weekend Breaks All Coastal Runs Covered

on booking a Deposit will be required

Corporate Hospitality

Hot drinks and refreshments provided for all Customers

Wheelchair Access and Wedding Cars Available

Scarborough 4 Days - Bank Holiday Fri 4th May £109 Blackpool 4 Days - Fri 25th May £129 Includes - Half Board - Entertainment

Fully Licenced and Insured Up to 4 People

Tel 0114 233 1000

Coaches to Football Matches will be considered

Folkestone & Ostend 3 - 4 - 5 Days 3 Days - Fri 27th Apr - 99p Bar 7pm - 10pm - £109 3 Days - Fri 11th May £119, Fri 15th Jun - £119 4 Days - Fri 25th May - £129 5 Days - Mon 28th May - 4 Free Drinks Each Night - £149

KEPPEL Airport Taxi

Call for Details

Flying from Humberside? PRIVATE PARKING AT BLINK BONNY CAR PARK

SPECIAL OFFERS FOR 2012 1 Week (8 Days) £26 2 Weeks (15 Days) £46

Covering all Flights - Free Transfers

01652 688883 / 07708 259603

www.airportparkinghumberside.co.uk www.blinkbonnybedandbreakfast.co.uk

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

1 WEEK £32 2 WEEKS £55 • Trips to all Racecourses

Trips to the East Coast

TEL: 0114 3484739 MOB:07773 384542

SECURE PARKING 3 Minutes from Manchester Airport Courtesy Service Boarding Kennels OPEN 7 DAYS For Bookings Call

0161 499 1791

Tenerife - Costa Adeje 4th May 2012 - Costa Adeje Palace 5* - Half Board- 11 Nights - East Midlands Airport ...... £489.00pp Majorca - Alcudia 22nd May 2012 - Astoria Playa Hotel 3* - Half Board - 14 Nights - East Midlands Airport.... £459.00pp Benidorm 26th May 2012 - Rio Park Hotel - Half Board - 10 Nights - East Midlands Airport ................ £439.00pp Benidorm 7th Jul 2012 - Riudor Hotel 3* - Half Board - 10 Nights - East Midlands Airport ................... £459.00pp Christmas And New Year In Benidorm 17th Dec 2012 - 25 Nights - Manchester Airport Vistamar Apartments S/C .................................................................................................... £469.00pp Rosamar H/B ...................................................................................................................... £879.00pp Marina H/B ....................................................................................................................... £889.00pp Gran Bali H/B ...................................................................................................................... £909.00pp Mar Blau H/B ...................................................................................................................... £909.00pp Regente H/B ....................................................................................................................... £909.00pp Castilla H/B ........................................................................................................................ £939.00pp Rio Park H/B ....................................................................................................................... £949.00pp Ambassador Playa H/B ......................................................................................................... £949.00pp Presidente H/B .................................................................................................................... £969.00pp New Year In Benidorm 29th Dec 2012 - Rio Park Hotel - Full Board - 21 Nights - No Single Room Supp Manchester Airport ............................................................................................................... £719.00pp

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• • • • • • • • • •

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Luxury Caravans For Sale in Bridlington North Bay Leisure Park offers you the prime location for your holiday home. Glorious beaches are just a stones throw away and the delights of Bridlington are on your doorstep. We are located just 300 metres from the North Promenade. No pubs or clubs, just peace and quiet.

BRAND NEW DEVELOPMENT PLOTS AVAILABLE NOW! For a Free information pack, contact

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day

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

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

ESTABLISHED 18 YEARS

SHEFFIELD 0114 321 7634

TELEPHONE O113 2300490

SKIPS

TVs/AERIALS

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Founded 2002

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CARPETS

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FURNITURE WANTED

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GREAT START FOR NEW BOSS MILLERS NEWS www.themillers.co.uk A stunning stoppage-time strike by Lewis Grabban kept Rotherham’s play-off dream alive as they downed Morecambe 3-2. Grabban had opened the scoring at Don Valley in the first half but Burrow replied before the interval for the Shrimps. The Millers looked in control when Jason Taylor re-opened the lead but a red card for Cresswell allowed Jack Redshaw to level once again from the penalty spot. However an individual piece of brilliance by Grabban in the final throes saw the Millers leave victorious and still in with a slim chance of creeping into the League Two play-offs. After last weekend’s reverse at Shrewsbury, Steve Evans only made one alteration to his starting XI for his first home game in charge, as Andy Warrington returned between the sticks ahead of Rhys Taylor. It was almost a perfect start for the new gaffer at Don Valley as Gareth Evans found space near the left byline to chip towards Grabban at the back stick, but the forward’s effort spun wide of the far post. The Shrimps took their time to work their first chance but a cut-back from the right flank foxed the Rotherham defence, and a brave block was needed by Johnny Mullins to deny Danny Carlton. Danny Schofield and Grabban showed some neat interplay down the right flank after a smart piece of distribution from Warrington, and Schofield’s shot needed the faintest of touches by goalie Barry Roche as he cut in from the right. However the Millers pair were involved again as the deadlock was finally broken. Schofield appeared to be felled just outside the area as he received a drilled pass from Dale Tonge, but the referee allowed play to continue as Grabban collected and fired across Roche to find the bottom corner. Grabban’s finish was a net-buster in the most literal sense, meaning that a short interlude followed before play could restart while the officials did their best to repair the damage to the goal. Morecambe, with nothing left to play for in their League Two campaign, were offering little in reply and looked like they were already on their summer break. Consequently Roche was having to work overtime in goal and reacted superbly to turn Ben Pringle’s inswinging cross around the post. Carlton looked the likeliest for the visitors and found space on their left to whip in a low cross, and Ryan Cresswell was relieved to see his sliced clearance loop over the crossbar.

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A wet and overcast afternoon was the setting for the game at the Ricoh Arena. The Rovers made one change to the starting line-up, with James Husband starting in place of the injured Shelton Martis. A couple of changes on the substitutes’ bench saw Martin Woods and Habib Bamogo return from injury. The home team made two changes, Conor Thomas and Gael Bigirimana replacing David Bell and Sammy Clingan. The Rovers defended the South Stand end in the first half. The Rovers made a confident start and enjoyed the majority of possession in the first five minutes when a good move down the left was switched to Coppinger on the right. He laid the ball back to O’Connor who fired wide from 25yards. Minutes later Coppinger on the right put over a good cross that was well caught by the keeper just before Robert got to it. with play mostly in midfield over the next ten minutes or so it was the 18th minute before a free kick from Coppinger on the Rovers left was headed out of the home defence to Oster who volleyed high and wide. Two minutes on and a long ball from Friend found Coppinger in the middle. He knocked it back for Gillett to take on a few yards before hitting a low shot from 20yards that Murphy saved. Then Coventry began to get more into the game and won a couple of corners in quick succession but these were well defended. Just past the half hour and a cross from the home right by Thomas was met by a header at the far post by Platt which looped over Woods but Friend was on the line to clear. At the other end a good run by Robert allowed players to get up to support him but nobody took the responsibilty of having a shot with the consequence of one pass too many being intercepted. In the 34th minute a low shot by Thomas from the home right was well saved by Woods going to ground to his right. Even play followed before the Rovers made a change in the

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Sheffield Wednesday struck an injurytime winner to beat Carlisle 2-1 on a dramatic afternoon at Hillsborough. Chris Lines had earlier given the Owls the advantage in a game the home side controlled from the first whistle. Dave Jones’ side completely dominated and on another day would have added significantly to their tally but James Berrett struck with seven minutes to go. But Antonio sealed three vital points right at the last with a superb strike to strengthen the Owls’ promotion credentials. Wednesday started the key contest brightly, with Antonio posing a regular threat down the right flank. Time and again, the Reading loanee charged down the wing before sending dangerous balls into the box, with one resulting effort from Mark Beevers brushing the top of the net. Lewis Buxton also caused Carlisle problems on the overlap, while on the other side of the pitch, Jermaine Johnson grew into the game as the first half unfolded. But it was Antonio at the heart of the action and his long throw on 23 minutes found the onrushing Danny Batth, who sent in a powerful header that Adam Collin acrobatically tipped over the crossbar. And one minute later, Wednesday were in front. Johnson forced a fine save from Collin after bursting into the box and Lines was on hand to tap into the back of the net following the goalkeeper’s parry. The lead was fully deserved and a reflection of the Owls’ dominance as the visitors struggled to contain their hosts’ attacking prowess. Stephen Bywater was virtually a bystander as Wednesday continued to

press and they almost doubled their lead 12 minutes before the break when Nile Ranger drilled a half volley goalwards but Collin again came to the rescue with a diving save. Johnson then hared in on goal and Collin narrowed the angle well to save and Beevers brought another fine stop from the Carlisle custodian as Wednesday went down the tunnel squarely in the box seat. More of the same was the order of the day for the Owls in the second half and six minutes in, they came close to a second after Lines delivered a floating cross to the back post and Antonio’s header beat Collin only for Lubomir Michalik to clear off the line. Ranger then did well to dispossess exOwl Frank Simek and cut inside before testing Collin with a low drive. Keith Treacy was introduced for Johnson and his long punt upfield on the hour was chased down by Antonio, who went to ground following a tangle with Danny Livesey but the referee waved away Wednesday claims for a free kick. Former Carlisle man Gary Madine fired over the bar before Carlisle carved a rare opportunity that Francois Zoko blasted over the crossbar. Then with just seven minutes to go, the Cumbrians stunned the home crowd with a goal out of the blue. The Wednesday wall beat down a set piece from 25 yards and the ball fell to Berrett to drive a fierce shot home from the edge of the area. Just as it seemed the visitors had broken S6 hearts, Antonio popped in time added on to blast an unstoppable shot from the left across Collin and into the back of the Kop net. Owls: Bywater, Buxton, Batth, Llera, Beevers, Antonio (Prutton 90), Semedo, Lines, J Johnson (Treacy 57), Madine, Ranger Unused substitutes: Weaver, R Jones, Lowe

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Sheffield United News & Views 2011/12

SHEFFIELD UNITED NEWS 2011/12

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The Blades suffered a first defeat in ten games on a tough afternoon in Milton Keynes. A total of 6,135 Blades fans - one of the biggest followings in English football on Saturday - packed into the ground but left disappointed due to Alan Smith’s first half goal. Despite the defeat, Danny Wilson’s United still hold pole position in the race to secure the second automatic promotion slot from League One. For the first ever league visit to Stadium:MK, the Blades began with a new strike-partnership - Porter and Hoskins replacing Cresswell and Evans - and Taylor and Beattie were added to the bench. The formation remained 4-4-2 and at kick-off the Unitedites behind Simonsen’s goal were in fine voice. The first chance, on seven minutes, fell to the Dons from the game’s initial corner but McDonald cleared from his position on a post after MacKenzie and Smith won headers. United’s first chance was a move that was switched from right to left but Porter was unable to connect with Hill’s cross, whilst with their third corner, the home side took the lead. SMITH nodded home from a yard and then celebrated in front of the Blades fans after Lewington had won the first header from a Williams corner. A number of wayward touches interupted the flow of the game. The only Blades shot on goal in the opening half hour was a half-volley from Porter, which he sliced, and the frustration was evident when Quinn and Williamson were both booked in seperate incidents. Maguire’s header from Williamson’s corner, on the stroke of half-time, was easy for goalkeeper Martin, whilst the last action was Porter clearing a setpiece as the Dons threatened a second. Dons picked up a couple of bookings early in the second half and United began to force the issue but chances remained at a premium. Williamson, already on a booking, was warned by the referee on the hour, whilst the first changes were O’Halloran and Flynn for

Hoskins and former Dons loanee Quinn. The duo had been on the field less than two minutes when they watched United survive two opportunities from setpieces. Just after the hour, Lewington’s free-kick was met by MacKenzie’s towering header, which hit a post and was scrambled clear by Collins, whilst from a corner, a header from an unmarked Smith was cleared off the line by Doyle. The next action was a red card for Powell, who blocked off Hill and was shown a second yellow - his first was for a petulant kick out at Doyle. The home side responded with a double change. Maguire fired over from range and Porter’s header, from Williamson’s corner, was at Martin. At the other end, Gleeson fired at Simonsen, who gathered at the second attempt. The Blades were gathering momentum and Beattie replaced Porter for the last 15 minutes. O’Halloran had a shot blocked as his pace caused problems and Doyle half-volleyed into the ground as Flynn pounced on MacKenzie’s mistake. Into the final ten minutes, Simonsen made a great, diving save from Ibehre after Doyle was dispossessed, but the majority of the action was at the end occupied by the Unitedites with the boys in yellow pressing. Lowton headed wide a Maguire and home goalkeeper Martin was booked for wasting time. Dons were still dangerous on the break and Hill was struggling but United had used all the substitutes. Ibehre pounced on a Maguire mistake but fired against a post. MacKenzie also headed wide. Late on Doyle’s shot was saved by Martin and from Lowton’s low cross as the referee’s watch ticked around 89 minutes, Beattie was inches away from adding a vital touch. Four minutes of added time were signalled but the Blades were unable to secure another chance and the home side were delighted to hear the final whistle. MK Dons: Martin, Lewington, MacKenzie, Gleeson, Potter, Bowditch (O’Shea 75), MacDonald (Chadwick 69), Smith (Ibehre 69), Chicksen, Williams, Powell. Unused: McLoughlin, Flanagan. Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Hoskins (O’Halloran 61), Doyle, Williamson, Collins, Maguire, Porter (Beattie 76), McDonald, Quinn (Flynn 61), Hill. Unused: Howard, Taylor.

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United have had three players selected in the PFA League One Team of the Year. Harry Maguire, Stephen Quinn and Ched Evans were all nominated in the composite divisional XI. The team is only represented with individuals from four clubs, all of whom are currently in the top ﬁve of the division. Elsewhere, former Blade Kyle Walker was named PFA Young Player of the Year, in addition to taking his place in the Premiership Team of the Year. In the Championship, Matt Phillips of Blackpool, who enjoyed a successful loan spell with the Blades this term, is named in the Championship XI. Former Academy product, Kyle McFadzean now of Crawley Town, was named at centre-half in the League Two team.

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Michael Doyle has spoken of his partnership with Kevin McDonald and their role in helping United to second place in League One. The Blades skipper comments: “Kevin (McDonald) has helped me immensely, he is such a good player and probably too good for League One. I rate him really highly, he is so laidback off the ﬁeld, but when he gets on the pitch he is unstoppable at times. “He must be a manager’s dream, he is big and strong, has two great feet and an excellent range of passing. I don’t think he realises at times just how good is actually is because as a footballer he has everything and is naturally a ﬁt lad too.” McDonald’s arrival last summer was part of Danny Wilson’s plan to change the Blades style of play and Doyle says everyone at the Club deserves credit for the entertaining approach United have adopted: “It is a great group of players, there aren’t many changes from last season, but the manager came in with fresh ideas and everyone bought into it straight away in pre-season.”

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Danny Wilson is refusing to hit the panic button after seeing his team slip to a ﬁrst defeat in ten matches at Stadium:MK at the weekend. Alan Smith’s ﬁrst-half header settled the contest in the MK Dons favour, despite the home side playing most of the second-half with ten-men following Daniel Powell’s dismissal. After the red card, United pushed on in search of a much-needed equaliser and late on came within a whisker of getting a share of the spoils, when substitutes Michael O’Halloran and James Beattie just failed to connect with Matt Lowton’s cross, with Dons goalkeeper David Martin beaten: “It came so late, it would have been great to score at that point and we were a cat’s whisker away, it was unfortunate for us. It was a missed opportunity to get three points.” With play-off contenders Stevenage next up at Bramall Lane, Wilson concluded: “We’d love it to be less nervy, but when you are in our position you don’t expect anything less. “We are in a good position and I’d have taken where we are now if you’d have given me this at the start of the season. “It is nip and tuck but we have to be resilient, as we have been this season, and you have to expect to win your home games.”

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