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FASHION NEWSEASONCOLLECTIONS ARENOWINSTORE-AND INYOURWARDROBES. Autumn ishere LoakeKirkbybrownoilednubuckboot.Shopthe collectionat CharlesBrooksShoes,241FulwoodRoad, Sheffield,S103BA.Tel:01142680590. www.charlesbrooksshoes.co.uk Shoponlinetofindlatestfashionand accessoriesat Alex’sBoutique.Visitthemat 392SharrowValeRoad,S118ZP. www.alexsboutique.co.uk Naya-thecontemporaryIrishfashionbrand.Newarrivals arrivingweeklyforAutumnWinter‘22.Exclusivelyavailable inChesterfieldat Blanc,177ChatsworthRoad,Chesterfield, Derbyshire,S402BA.www.blancouture.co.uk MarieJoL’Aventure autumn-winter22 collectionsnowavailable at LaceBakewell,Orme Court,GranbyRoad, Bakewell,DE451ES. Tel:01629814933. www.lacebakewell.co.uk 6 www sheffieldvibe com
FASHION Checkoutthenew autumn/winter collectionsat b.biscuit, 77JunctionRoad,Hunters Bar,Sheffield,S118XA. Tel:01142661221. www.bbiscuit.co.uk MarcCainfallcollectionsnowin storeat Sister,409EcclesallRoad, Sheffield,S118PG.Tel:01142671330. www.sisteronline.co.uk LuisaCeranoautumncollectionsnowinstoreat Izzi ofBaslow,RadcliffeHouse,CockHill,BaslowDE45 1SR.Tel:01246582500.www.izziofbaslow.com VeniInfantinoautumn/wintermother-of-the-bride/groom rangesavailableat NewImage,277MiddlewoodRoad, Sheffield,S61TG.Tel:01142344880.www.new-image.co.uk DayBirgeretMikkelsen Mollyfinelambdress £400. HarpersFashion harpersfashion.com www sheffieldvibe com 7
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To complete your look,hats andfascinatorsbythelikesofSnoxell MyHatandFailsworthareavailabeto purchaseorhire.
Whetheryou’reaftershow-stopping outfitsorcasualfavourites,Blancand BlancOccasionsistheplacetobe.
“Ouraimistogivecustomersthat one-of-a-kinduniqueoutfitthattheyare lookingfor,andIloveitwhenpeople arethrilledwiththeiroutfits,”saidAnneMarie.
BlancwaslaunchedbyAnne-Marie Whitein2011andhasbeendressing Derbyshire’smoststylishladiesformany years,stockingeverythingfromcasual weartofloor-lengthoccasiondresses.
Perfectlyplacedforthenewseasonare BlancandBlancOccasionson ChatsworthRoad,whohavebeen inundatedwithnewstock,which continuestoarriveallthetime.
phrase‘somethingfor everybody’hasneverbeen moreapt.
Theshopisopen10am-5pmMonday toThursdayand9am-5pmonFridayand Saturday.Toguaranteethebestpossible service,appointmentsarerequiredfor occasionwear.
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Thefrontofthetwo-storeyshopis dedicatedtocasualwearwhereyou’ll findbrandssuchasDesigual,I.NCOand Naya.Manyofthesebrandsonlysupply toindependentboutiquessoyou’resure tofindsomethingdifferentfromthe highstreet.
Upstairs,you’llfindweddingguest labelsfromthelikesofAtomLabeland KevanJon-his“Mila”dressishugely popular-butthemajorityofthespaceis dedicatedtopromwear.Blancstocks dressesfromthelikesofEllieWildeand PiaMichiandarealreadytakingorders fornextsummer.
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AvailableexclusivelyatBlancareUp! Pants,aCanadianfashionbrandthat ticksalltheboxesforcomfortandstyle -theyhaveasecretstomachpaneland ‘thincredible’fitandareextremely flattering.SpanishbrandCarlaRuizis hugelypopulartoo-their autumn/winter collectionof blazers,blousesand trousershasa ‘Chanel-feel’thatis super-stylishand leaveyoulooking amazing,whatever theoccasion.
Attherearoftheshop you’llfindadedicated occasionwearsectionwhere you’llfindoutfitsfor motherofthebride/groom. VeniInfantinobyRonald Joyceisoneofthebestsellingbrandsandisjoined byLizabella,CoutureCluband,forthe firsttimeatBlanc,Gabriela-their detachablefurcuffsareveryon-trendfor theseason.
Shoesareanimportantpartofany outfitandwaswellasonesbyElegante andLuna,Blancstockivoryfootwear fromRainbowClub,whichareperfect forthebride-to-be.Afterthewedding, RainbowClubwilldyethemfreeof chargesoyouareabletogetmore everyday wearoutof them.They alsohavea littleblue gemstone embedded intothesole whichcan actasyour “something blue”
Butdon’tbe fooledinto thinkingBlanc’ssleekstylingmakesit unaffordable;reasonablypricedpiecessuchasdressesbyAnonymous,priced just£39.99-sitjustascomfortably besidehigher-enddesignerbrands.The
hilstyoumaystillbeenjoying thelastoftheglorioussummer weather,inthefashionworld attentionhasalreadyturnedto autumn/winter.
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www.sheffieldvibe.com 11 Orgeave 27A Orgreave Drive, Sheffield, S13 9NR 0114 229 3391 Gleadless 496 Ridgeway Road, Sheffield S12 2JX 0114 239 www.clarkshop.co.uk0610 SPECIAL OFFER! 10% off with this advert Valuation & Consignment Day Visit our FREE auction consignment/valuation day. All types of antiques and collectables can be entered into auction. The market for silver, gold and jewellery is at an all-time high and antiques prices are rising. Cavendish Hall: DE45DerbyshireEdensor1PJ 26th October & 23rd November 10am-1pm General antiques expert Nick Bagshaw will be on hand to value your items. Free Home Visits Estate Clearances & Downsizing For enquiries, contact: T: 01283 733988 E: Forservice@hansonsauctioneers.co.ukmoreinformation: www.hansonsauctioneers.co.uk Bidding & Catalogues: www.hansonslive.co.uk TO ADVERTISE CONTACT SALLY 07712660800
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CharlotteTilburyAirbrushFlawlessSettingSpray,£26magicthatlooks‘justapplied’.andsetsforupto16hoursandinstantlylocksinyourlookformakeupThelightlyscented,alcohol-freeformulafromCharlotteTilburyprimes
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HourglassAmbient™Soft GlowFoundation,£46
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BELOW:SundayRileyC.E.O.C+E AntioxidantProtect+RepairMoisturizer, £60
ThenewYSLLashClashMascaraisthe secretweapontobuildoversized, volumisedlashesthatlastforupto24 hourswithaformulathat’seasytobuild andsmudge-proof.
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Outsideofoureventstherestaurantandbarwillbeopen everyFridayeveningfrom6pmwithaselectionofseasonal smallplatesandSundaysforlunch. Visitbwhall.comtofindoutmore.
Contactthehallon01142890720oremail info@bwhall.comtodiscussanyeventneedsandtoarrange viewingsoftheCruckLongbarn,on-siteholidaycottagesand thestunningsurroundinggroundsofthehall.Thehallstill hasafewdatesfor2021andgoodavailabilityfor2022.
Thehoteloffersavarietyofpackagestosuitalldifferent requirementsandbudgets,startingfrom£3,000.Theyhosta rangeofweddingeventsthroughouttheyearplustwo weddingfairs,thelatestofwhichisonSunday16October, between11am-3pm.Entryisfreeandnoappointmentsare necessary.
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Nowinits11thyearoftrading, Blancnowoffersbothcasual wearandoccasionalwearall underoneroof.Stocking leadingcontemporarybrands fromDesigual,LysseNewYork, NayaandUp!,aCanadian fashiontrouserbrandthathas takentheUKtrousermarket bystorm.
Tofindoutmore,call01246767220orvisit www.blancouture.co.uk
AstonHallHotel,built in1772andsteepedin history,offersthebest ofeverything.Ithas beenlovinglyrestored andupdatedwitha modern,contemporary design,whichishigh instylewhilst remaininganeutral backdropforyour weddingandkeeping theoriginalfeaturesintact.
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MAKEYOURWEDDINGADAY TOREMEMBERWITH INSPIRATIONFROMTHESE LOCALBUSINESSESAND VENUES.
Hall
Barlow
Thehallviewfoodasoneofthemostimportantelements increatinganunforgettableexperience,alongwiththesetting andthepeopleyoushareitwith.Oneoftheuniquewaysof preparingtheirfoodiswithabespokeoutdoorfirepitgrill. Thesightofwoodandcharcoalburningandthesmellof deliciouslocalingredientsroastingoveranopenfirewillonly addtothewholeevent.
AstonHall
Call01142872309orvisitwww.astonhallhotel.co.ukto findoutmore.
Woodseats
Theyarespecialistsin occasionalwearincluding ‘MotheroftheBride’outfits,‘Guesttoawedding’,‘Race wear’and‘Prom’.
Stockistsofaward-winningbrandsexclusivelyavailablein ChesterfieldbyVeniInfantinoforRonaldJoyce,Marfil Barcelona,LizabellaandCarlaRuiz,lettheir experiencedteamdressyoufromheadtotoewithturning hatsandfascinatorsforhireortopurchasebySnoxellMy Hat&HostiHat.Coordinatingleathershoesandhandbagsby luxurybrandElegantearealsoavailableaswellasbespoke fullydyeableshoesandhandbagsbyRainbowclub.
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Setinopen countrysideonthe edgeofthePeak District,Barlow WoodseatsHallisatrulyhistoricandbeautifulvenuefor weddings,specialoccasionsandcorporateeventhire.
Lotsof thingsto organise
Inordertoofferacompleteonetooneservice,styling appointmentsarerequiredforalloccasionalwear.Awarm welcomeisalwaysguaranteed.
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Surroundedby55acresoflandscapedgardensand woodland,onlyoneminutefromjunction31oftheM1and onthedoorstepofthebeautifulPeakDistrict,thesettingis stunningandthelocationisideallyplaced,makingfora luxury,urbanretreat.
Theyareabletoaccommodateupto100seatedguests, cateredforonsitebytheirchefs.Thisgivesyoutheabilityto chooseyourownmenuanddrinkspackageswhetheryou preferformalorinformaldining.
Therearetwosuitesatthehotel,whicharelicensedfor civilceremoniesandcivilpartnerships.
Designing,craftingand restoringfinebespoke jewelleryisattheheart ofMichaelSpencer Jewellers,whohavea wealthofexperience creatingbeautiful weddingringstotreasure foralifetime.
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Call01433424110orvisitthe-maynard.com
Callintotheworkshopatanytimeandyoumayevenfind exactlywhatyouarelookingforinthewellstockedcabinets.
Ifyouarepreparing foryourbigday,looking forabespokegiftor lookingtotreatyourself tosomethingspecial,theteamwouldlovetohearfromyou.
Allfoodislocallysourcedandpreparedinhousebyateam ofchefs.Withsetmenustochoosefromthereareplentyof optionsonoffer,oryoucancreateyourownmenutosuit yourselves.ThePeacockarehappytocatertowardsany allergiestoensureallyourguestshavethebesttimepossible. Afully-stockedbarhasawideselectionofbeers,winesand spirits.
Havingalreadytastedsuccessbywinningtheregional finals,thevenuewentonestepfurtheronthenationalstage andwere‘highlycommended’intheircategory.
Michael Spencer Jewellers
Usingthetimeinlockdowntoimprovethevenue,including extensiverefurbishmentstotheballroom-‘TheChatsworth Suite’-andthehotelrooms,TheMaynardreopenedlaterinthe yearandhasbeenwelcomingweddingcouplesandtheirguests eversince.Itislicensedtoholdcivilweddingceremoniesand civilpartnershipsforupto130dayguestsand200evening guests,withexpansiveviewsoverthePeakDistrict.
TheMaynard
VisitthestoreatWorkshop6,OrchardSquare,call0114 2729367orvisitwww.michaelspencerjewellers.co.uk
Withthreedifferentroomsandacoveredoutdoorarea,itis idealforasitdownweddingbreakfastorabuffetofallsizes. Thefriendlymanagerandherstaffwillgoaboveandbeyond toensureyourdayisperfect.
Withtheadditionofamarquee,thehallcaneasilyhost upto120peopleforyourspecial.Twenty-threeguestscanbe accommodatedintenbedrooms.
NestledintheheartofthePeakDistrict,TheMaynardin GrindlefordhasbeenrecognisedinthefinalsoftheNational WeddingIndustryAwardsintheWeddingVenue(Hotel)of theYearcategoryattheGlobeTheatreinLondon.
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SituatedinthequietCutthorpeCountryside,ThepeacockInn canprovideaperfectweddingvenueforyourspecialday.
WithDunstonHallyoucancrafttheweddingofyour dreamsfromstarttofinish.Call01246450005orvisit dunstonhall.co.uktofindoutmore.
ThePeacockInnCutthorpe
AGradeIIlistedhome,bothinsideandout,DunstonHall iswherememoriesaremadeandtreasured.Immaculately restoredin2020,thehallisabespokeweddingexperience, reimagined.Takeawayrestrictions,limitedpackagesandfixed prices,theyunderstandthatyourweddingdayneedstofeelas uniqueasyouare.
OntheedgeofthePeakDistrict,nestledbetween ChesterfieldandSheffield,youwillfindtheexquisite DunstonHall.
Ifyouwanttoenquireaboutbookingyourspecialdayat thePeacock,givethemacallon01246563669ordropthem anemailatthepeacock@cutthorpe.net
Asalong-standing familybusinessbasedin Sheffieldcitycentre,they pridethemselvesona trulypersonalservice andarenowned attentiontodetail.
Barlow Woodseats Hall
www.sheffieldvibe.com 17 Unit 6 Craft Workshops, Orchard Square, Sheffield S1 2FB Tel: 01142 729367 Email: mspencerjewellery@outlook.com www.michaelspencerjewellers.com CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF BUSINESS REPAIRS • RESTORATION • COMMISSIONS • RING SIZING • RHODIUM PLATING CHAIN REPAIRS • GEMSTONES SUPPLIED • WATCH BATTERIES • WATCH STRAPS CAD • UNWANTED JEWELLERY & SCRAP GOLD BOUGHT £££ From intimate to the extravagant, the traditional to unique, Barlow Woodseats Hall is dedicated to creating an unforgettable event that is individually yours. Contact us now:T: 0114 289 0720 W: www.bwhall.com E: info@bwhall.com Johnnygate Lane, Barlow, Dronfield S18 7SE
Availability for 2022 and beyond Rustic & relaxing country barn venue offering exquisite views, gardens, a new bridal suite and on site luxury holiday cottages. A bespoke approach to each and every wedding ensuring its exclusively yours. Only one Wedding a week to ensure a dedicated service to only you. Onsite Chef, specialising in a range of new and exciting menu options.
ThePeacockInnCutthorpe SchoolHill,MainRoad,Cutthorpe, Chesterfield,S427AS Tel:01246563669 https://cutthorpe.net W THEPEACOCKINNCUTTHORPEHASSOMETHINGFOREVERYONE, WRITESCHIARABRUNO.
EATINGOUT inningthe2021bestdiningpub, ThePeacockInnCutthorpe blendsthefeelofatraditional familypubwithhighqualityfood,in additiontoanextensivechoiceofreal ales,wineandginstoprovideafantastic experienceforall.Ingredientsaresourced fromindependentandlocalsuppliers, ensuringonlythebestisserved.
Beingoneofmyfavouritecheeses,I justhadtochoosethedeep-fried halloumi(£6.50)tostartourmeal. Envelopingthesilkycheesewasthe crispiestofcoatings,alongsideasticky sweetchillisauce.Idevouredthelot!My husbandoptedforthesaltandpepper calamari(£8).Anothergoodportion,the
Wearrivedforourthree-coursemeal midweekonabeautifulsummer’s eveningandwerepromptlytakentoour tableinalavishlydecoratedroomwith artfullychosenpeacocksadorningthe walls,alittlenodtothepub’sname.As weperusedthemenu,bothmyhusband andIchoseaglassofBellefontaine Chardonnay(£5,175ml)–theperfect accompanimenttoawarmsummer’s night.
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bothtotallyfull,yetcouldn’thelpbut orderadesserttoshare,andwhatcould bebetterthanastickytoffeepudding (£7).Sweet,richandofcourse,sticky, thepuddingwasasatisfyingendtoa fantasticmeal.
calamariwascookedtoperfection,whilst thegarlicmayoaddedazingybitetothe dish.
Afterthegenerousportions,wewere
Nextcamethemains.Thistookalot ofdeliberationaseverythinglookedso appetising–fromthetypicalbarclassics tomorerefineddishes,itwashardto decide.Eventually,Ichosethepan-fried seabass(£19)whichwasservedon heapsofseasonalgreens,sautéed potatoesandthemostdelicioussauce madefromtomatoesandmussels.Just beautiful.
Ifyoufancyatriptoagreatpubina gorgeouscountrysidelocationandare lookingforanexcellentdining experience,thenThePeacockInn Cutthorpeistheplacetovisit.With helpfulandattentivestaff,excellentfood anddrink,abrilliantbeergardenanda lovelyplayareaforthelittleones,itticks alltheboxes.
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The8ozsirloinsteak(£23)thatmy husbandchosewascookedexactlyhow heasked–medium-rare.Thesucculent 28-dayagedmeatmeltedinthemouth andwasservedwithapeppercornsauce, althoughotherchoicesincludedblue cheeseormushroom.Thechunkychips, agoodol’pubclassic,hadjusttheright amountofcrunch,andthebalsamic dressedleafysaladmadeawelcome refreshingaddition.Wealsocouldn’t resistasideofonionrings(£3.50) whichwerewonderfullylightandcrisp (andabsolutelyenormous!).
www.sheffieldvibe.com 19 Main Road, Hathersage. S32 www.thegeorgehathersage.com1BB01433650436 BOOK NOW FOR FESTIVE AND CHRISTMAS MEALS MENUS NOW AVAILABLE AT RECEPTION THE PEACOCKCUTTHORPE,DERBYSHIRE THE PEACOCK, SCHOOL HILL, CUTTHORPE, CHESTERFIELD S42 7AS T 01246 563669 WWW.THEPEACOCKCUTTHORPE.NETPROUDLYINDEPENDENTANDCATERINGFORALLTASTESANDOCCASIONSSERVINGMODERN,FRESHLYCOOKEDBRITISHFOOD.GLUTEN/WHEATFREE,VEGETARIANANDVEGANMENUOPTIONSAVAILABLE Food served Monday to Saturday 12 noon - 8.45pm Sundays for a classic Sunday lunch 12 noon - 5pm WEEKLY CHANGING À LA CARTE SPECIALS MENU REAL ALES, CONTINENTAL LAGERS, FINE WINES AND A QUALITY SELECTION OF FINE GINS PRIVATE DINING AVAILABLE Please book to avoid disappointment We have a LARGE BEER GARDEN and a FENCED CHILDREN’S PLAY AREAto keep the kids amused after they have eaten from our freshly prepared children’s menu DOG FRIENDLY Celebrate your wedding or special event in our beautiful private room, we offer a bespoke service to suit your needs and can cater for up to 40 for a sit down meal. NOW TAKING BOOKINGS FOR CHRISTMAS PARTIES
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Withexcellentcoffeestoroundthings off,adoubleespresso(£3.45)andaflat white(£2.65),wewereonourway.But withsuchavariedmenu,including classicSundayroastdinners,there’s plentytocomebackfor.
Havingselectedthesaladwepromptly shotdownanypretentionstowards havingahealthylunchbyaddingaside orderofDunstonHallloadedchips
Fullystaffedkitchenswithadedication toprovidingavariedmenuusingthe finestlocalproduceisthenameofthe game,andatDunstonHallGarden Centrethey’vegoneonebetter.
Acrossthetablethesuperfoodsalad (£14)wasahealthyalternativepacked withalargevarietyofingredients includingshreddedredcabbage,broccoli, roastedbutternutsquashandsweet potato,quinoa,edamamebeans, pomegranate,avocadoandlemonchilli dressing.
atingoutinthemiddleofthe dayhasdefinitelybecomeone ofthemoreenduringfood trendsinrecentyears,andsowehave seentheriseandriseofthegarden centreasapopulardiningdestination. Onceyou’vedonethatslowtrawlalong theaisles,selectedyourbeddingplants andloadedthecarupwitheverything fromgardengnomestosacksofcompost there’stheopportunitytorefuel,andit’s nolongerachoicebetweenabreakfast buttyandarock-hardscone.
selectionofgenerouslyfilledsandwiches, pieoftheday(beefandaleontheday ofmyvisit),burgersandfishandchips.
Theclosuresbroughtaboutbythe Coronaviruspandemicmeantamyriad ofproblemsforallbusinessowners,but inthisinstancethatenforceddown-time wasalsoanopportunitytoexpandthe existingsmallcaféintoafully-fledged bistro.
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Werelaxedintotheoccasionwitha TanqueraySevillaginandtonic(£5.40) andanapplejuice(£1.65)before startingourleisurelylunchwitha tomatoandredpeppersoup(£6),which wasfresh,fragrantandcamewithanice pepperkick,andstickychickenwings (£7),whichhadamelt-in-the-mouth tendernessandcamecoatedina delicioussoyandgingerglazeonabed ofThaislaw.
(£7).Nowthiswasamealinitself,a largebowlofdeliciouscrunchychips smotheredinanundoubtedlycalorieladencombinationofpulledpork,crispy onions,baconlardonsandchipotlemayo –ohwell,itwasthestartofthe weekendandtheywereextremely moreish.
Thisiscertainlythespottosatisfya healthyappetitewithchoicesincludinga
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Mymaincoursewasabeautifully presentedlambkofta(£10)ona flatbreadservedwithThaislaw(again), rocket,fetacheese,pomegranateand tzatziki.Thiswasatastycombinationof flavoursandtextureswiththechewy, slightlycrispyflatbreadandtender, delicatelyspicylambworkingwell together.
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Ontotwogenerousmains.Weboth enjoyedarackoflamb,servedwitha minilambpieencasedinthecrispiest pastry,charredvegetablesandameaty vealjus.Iclockedthelentilsusedinthe wellseasonedpiefilling–aneatcallbacktoourstarters.Thecornerof dauphinoisepotatoeswasalovely accompaniment,andasweetcarrot puréestoodoutonthissavoury,arguably moretraditionaldish.
Idevouredtwoneatdiscsoftender porkwrappedtightlyinParmaham.The accompanyinghamhockbonbonwas superb–arichnuggetwhich complementedthesilky,delicatetexture oftheheadlinemeat.Perfectlyseasoned parmentierpotatoesadornedtheplate withslithersofbeetrootandatasty celeriacpurée.
Fittingly,long-standingchefAndy Wornesofferedtocookusaselectionof dishesfromtheincomingautumnmenu, launchinginOctober.Butfirst,aSt Germainelderflowerspritz(£8.50)to refreshthepalate.
Wearrivedonadisappointingly drizzlyAugustnight,meaningwe couldn’ttakeadvantageofthevenue’s gloriousterrace.Fortunatelythestaff’s sunnydispositionmadeupforthe unseasonalweather–awarmwelcome andbeautifultableawaited.
Pricingisveryfairforthishighfootfall spot.Contrarytoitsprevious incarnation,theBankHouseisaplaceto splashout–indulge,baskinits Mediterraneancharm,well-stockedbar andexcellentservice,andtakeinthe uniquearchitecturalscaleanoldbank offers.
Acrossthetable,perfectlypink,tender lambcutletshammeredhomethe kitchen’sclassiccookingwhichopened themeal.Aherbyparmesancrumboffset anearthy,creamylentilbasewhichwas packedwithsucculentvegetables.
Aquickbreakbetweencoursesgave uscausetochattochef.Aself-professed perfectionist,AndyisPeakDistrictborn andbred,butiskeentobringtheheart ofthecitytothiscountrysidebolthole. Describinghiscookingas“Frenchclassic andEnglishmodern,withatwist”,Iplan
Afterourchat,Iwasexcitedtosample theGreekorangepie,hisfavouritedish onthemenu.Filosheetsandzesty orangessoakedinasugarysyrup,itwas servedwithorangetexturesand mascarpone–bigflavoursandadelicate texture.
Andthere’smoretocomefromthis family-led,award-winningteam.Hold ontoyourhats,Sheffield.
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Andwewereofftoastrongstart.A beautifullylight,smokedsalmonand ricottaravioliwasmystand-outdishof theevening.Servedwithzingyconfit tomatoes,quaileggs,crispyasparagus, alongsideavesselofperfectlydelicate whitewineveloute,itwaslightbut satisfying.AsIcutintoit,‘pop’wentthe
togobackandtrysomeofhisseafood andThai-inspireddishes,whichhespoke aboutsopassionately.
runnyyokeinside.Nicetouch.
Withitsneo-Jacobeanarchitecture,a warmyetcontemporaryinteriorand–spoileralert–superbfood,it’sno wondertheBankHouseinHathersage hasagrowingtrophycabinetofWestside RestaurantoftheYearawards.
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trainingstudents intheskillsthat theindustryneeds andunderthe supervisionof experiencedstaff. Ourchefs arrivedpunctually andsoonmadethemselvesathomein thekitchens,gettingpreppedfora10am start.Onceunderwayitsoonbecame clearthattheywereincrediblyfocused andbarelyawordwasspokenasthe chefspreparedtheirdishes.JudgesChris andMarkcirculatedtheroom throughout,askingquestions,tasting dishesandofferingadvice.
TheSheffieldCollegewastheperfect placetohostthecompetition;overthe yearsthecollegehasbuiltastrong nationalreputationforeducatingand trainingthenextgenerationofcatering andhospitalitytalent.
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TheCollegehostshighprofile competitionssuchasSkillsforChefs,in partnershipwiththe UniversityofSheffield,that attractsthecountry’sleading culinaryexperts–youcan nowaddWestside’sYoung ChefoftheYearCompetition tothatlist!
ThejudgeswereChrisMapp,owner ofTickledTrout,Barlow,andMark Aisthorpe,ownerBullsHead, Holymoorsideandrecentcontestanton GreatBritishMenu.
Studentslearninindustrystandard facilitiesandachievethequalifications, industryknowledgeandskillstogo furtherintheircareers.TheCollegehas stronglinkswithindustryincludingstaff membershipoftheMasterChefsof GreatBritain.
Employerssupportthe curriculum.Incateringand hospitality,theMSK ProfessionalCookeryAcademy andtheMSKPatisserieSkills Academyarebackedbytop chefandcollegealumnus RupertRowleyandhis employerChesterfield-based businessMSKIngredients.They arepartoftheCollege’saward-winning employerskillsacademiesprogramme, co-designedwithemployers,whichruns acrossseveraldifferentcurriculum subjects.
Asthemetaphoricalbuzzer soundedtomarktheendof thecompetition,ourchefs presentedtheirdishestothe judgeswhothenjudgedthem onhygiene,wasteand workingmethods,technical skills,coloursandtextures, presentationand,ofcourse, taste.
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OurcompetingchefswereReece Elliott,recentlyofRaffinaand Silversmiths, JacobHems fromthe PeacockInn Cutthorpe, ChrisParker, nowofthe Wortley Arms,and MaxHeath,a current studentat TheSheffield Collegeand chefatNorfolkArmsChapeltown.
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Tosetthescene,we’reintheMSK AcademyKitchenatTheSheffield CollegeforWestside’sYoungChefofthe YearCompetition,whichformspartof ourannualRestaurantandBarAwards, sponsoredGrunwerg.Wehadfourchefs takingpartina90-minutecooking challengewheretheyproduceda signaturemaincoursedish,whichwas judgedwiththewinnertoberevealedat ourshowcaseeventattheOECon31 October.
ChrisandJacobbothpreparedduck dishes;Chrisservedhiswithpotatoes,
L-R:JudgesChrisMappandMarkAisthorpewithchefs JacobHems,ChrisParker,ReeceElliottandMaxHeath
oucouldhavecuttheairwitha knife.Thetensionwasapparent. Therewasnotalking,justthe soundofchopping,ofpansbubblingand ofmixerswhirring.
TheCollege’sSilverPlate Restaurant,whichearnedan AACollegeRosetteHighly Commendedaward,isopentothepublic andoffershighqualitycuisinewhilst
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“ThemoreIlearnthe strongermypassiongrows,” hesaid.“Intheendit’sthe feedbackthatmakesitall worthwhilebecauseyou knowyouhaveputyourheart andsoulintocreatingthat specificdishandjusthope thatthecustomer,friendor familygetsthesamepleasure andhappinessoutofit,asI did.”
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Westsidewouldliketosayabigthankyouto LenUnwinandTheSheffieldCollegefor hostingtheevent.AndthankyoutoChrisand Markforundertakingthedifficultjudgingtask.
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“ItwaswhenIwasat secondaryschooldoingfood technologyIknewthenthatI wantedtobecomeachef.The buzzandpressureofabusy kitchenisjustsomethingelse andwhenyoudesignadish andseethefinishedproduct andreceivegoodfeedback thefeelingisjustgreat!”
butternutsquashpurée,toastedseeds, lightlypickledblackberriesandpanjus whilstJacobpairedhiswithceleriac, rostipotato,toastedhazelnutsandred winejus.
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“Iwouldn’tmindpayingforanyof these,”addedMark.
standard,beautifullypresentedwith somegreattastesandtextures.Real technicalabilitywasevidentaswellas anappreciationofflavour.Intheend, onlyfivepointsseparatedthewinner fromtherestbutallwillberevealedat theWestside&SouthsideRestaurant& BarAwards,sponsoredGrunwerg,on 31OctoberattheOEC.Wehopeto seeyouthere.
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“Iputalotofeffortinto learningtheskillsIneedtobe successfulandspendthe majorityofmytimeeitherat workorcollegegiving100per centtoproducethebest qualityfoodIcan,”hesaid.
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Hethinksheshouldwinas he’s‘apassionateyoungchef whoworkshardeverydayto getbetterandbetter’.
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Becomingachefwasalways agreatwayforReeceto expresshisselfonaplate.
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Youcangetinvolvednowbycasting yourvotefortheWestsideReaders’ Choice.Whetheryouselectyour favouritelocalcafé,amuch-lovedIndian orItalianrestaurantoranyothertypeof foodvenue,allvotesareequal.2021’s winnerwasTheMaynard,astunning hotel,restaurantandweddingvenuein Grindleford.
There’sneveradulldayinthe kitchenforChriswhosees everydayattheWortleyArms asaneducation.He’salways learningonthejobandloves creatingnicedishesand hearinggoodfeedbackfrom customers.
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Bothjudgescommentedonthehigh standardoffoodpresented.“They showedgreatcomposure,were organised,hadgoodtechnicalskillsand cookedsomeexcellentdishes,” remarkedChris.
“Ipushmyselftolearn everyday,”hesaid.
“I’vealwayshadaninterestin foodfromayoungage,”said Jabob,whoworksascommis chefatThePeacockInn Cutthorpe.
Reecemadetandoorimonkfish, langoustinebhaji,corianderyoghurt, spicedpotatofondant,dateandtamarind chutney, buttered spinachand masalasauce. Maxprepared stuffedloinof lambwith pistachioand apricot,purée potato,spinachandratatouille.
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Nineteen-year-oldMaxis currentlystudyingforhis Level3atTheSheffield Collegeandisgainingfurther experienceworkingasachef departieatTheNorfolkArms inChapeltown.
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to240milliongallonsofwater.
Theupperreservoirwasbuiltin1885 withthemiddlefollowingin1905.From 1909thewaterwasfilteredthrough waterbedsbuttherehadbeencomplaints aboutthetasteandsmellofthewater thatwasbeingsuppliedtoChesterfield andsotheybecamenon-operationalin 1995.
Thesereservoirshaveallbeen preservedexcellentlysinceandprovide yourdoorstep
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paddleinordertoavoidtheharsher temperatures.Thisproblemisnot individualtoLinacre,itisrelevantto everyreservoir/bodyofwaternationally –itisimportanttobesafeandbeaware oftherisksinvolved.
extraordinarybirdssuchaswoodpeckers, heronsandkingfishersthatarefedby bothvisitorsandparkrangerswiththe additionofaratherwidevarietyofbird boxesforallthedifferentsizesofbirds–andbats!
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Muchlikemostotherreservoirs throughoutthecountry,Linacrealso makeitcleartovisitorsthattheyshould notswiminthewaterthroughvarious signsthroughoutthewalkandnumerous socialmediaposts,puttingvisitor’ssafety first.Coldwatershockisamassiveissue, especiallyinthewarmerweatheras visitorsmaywanttogoforaswimora
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Naturally,therearealsomanyother wonderfulcreaturesandplantsthatlive inthehistoricalwoodlandsofLinacre Reservoirsfromgrandtreestowild flowers.Thereissomethinginteresting
Toiletsarealsoavailableforthepublic withdisabledaccessaswellasapublic carpark,thoughthereisasmallcharge. Betteryet,Linacreisopenallday,every daysothereisnochanceofmissing out.
Ifyoulovetosurroundyourselfwith
workloadsandarecompletelyengrossed inoureverydayactivities.It’sagood breatherforyourmentalhealthanda goodopportunitytojustpresspause whenweneedit.Itgivesusan opportunitytoreconnectwithourinner childandenjoythethingsthatwe shouldmakemoretimefor.
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nature,enjoylongwalkswithyour familywhynotputLinacrereservoir’son yourlistandenjoythemanyspectacular thingsthattheareahastooffer. Sometimesit’sanecessitytoreconnect withnature,especiallywhenwe surroundourselveswitheverydaythings. Itisextremelyeasytolosetouchwith naturewhenwearealldrowningin
Maybeevenmakeawholedayoutof itandvisitthetownofChesterfield.The townisrightaroundthecornerand beautifullyillustrateshistorytotourists. Itiswell-knownforits800-year-old open-airmarketandforits unconventionalcrookedchurchspire. Thetownisburstingwithlifeand opportunitytodiscovernewthings,and itiswellconnectedtotravelroutes.Itis definitelyanoptionforanextstopif youwanttoroundthetripoff.
NotonlydoesLinacrecareabout visitor’shealth,theyalsopromotehealthy living.Publicwalkssuchastheones aroundLinacrepromoteahealthy lifestylebyencouragingactivitiessuchas cycling,walkingandhorseriding. Outdoorseatingfacilitiesarealso availabletothosewhowishtohavea picnicwithfamilyandfriends,however, openfiresandbarbecuesarenot permittedduetofiresafetyprecautions, especiallywithallthevegetationthat residesinthearea.
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excellentexaminationresultsandare wellpreparedforfuturestudy.
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AtBirkdaleweareproudtoseethem emergeasself-assured,interestingand considerateyoungpeople, enrichedbyadiversityof experiencesandequippedwith theskillsandknowledgethatwill enablethemtomeetthenew challengesthatlifehastooffer.
Excellenceisevident throughouttheschool,notleast intheresourcesandoutstanding teachingbyprofessionaland dedicatedstaff.Withsuchclose guidanceandsupport,thepupils developintellectualcuriosity, enjoytheirlessons,gain
DiscoverBirkdaleforyourself, bychoosingtheoptionthatsuits youandyourfamily.Youcan eitherattendoneofourOpen Morningsoryoucanvisitfora one-to-onetourwherewecan showyouaroundthePrepor theSeniorSchool,meetthe HeadandexperienceBirkdale morepersonally.
Anexceptionallyhighlevelof pastoralcaretogetherwitha strongChristianethosunderpins dailylifehere,andinthiscaring andsupportiveenvironmentthe pupilsflourishastheyexplore alltheopportunitiesopento them.
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LifeatBirkdaleisfull.Onthesports fieldandthroughanenormousrangeof extra-curricularopportunitiesinmusic, drama,academicsocietiesandoutdoor pursuits,talentsarediscoveredand
nurtured.Everypupilisencouragedto buildontheirindividualstrengths, developastrongsenseoftheirown worthandusetheirgiftstoenhancethe lifeofthecommunity.
irkdaleisahappycommunity. Fromtheirearliestyears,pupils atBirkdaleacquireanappetite forknowledge,strongpersonalvalues,a senseofresponsibilityandtheambition tobethebesttheycanbe,allstrong foundationsforlife.
PROMOTION
Staffcangiveinformationaboutthe school’sapproachestohomework, rewardsandbehaviour,andhowchildren withdifferentneedsaresupportedat school.
Butwhatshouldyoulookforinan openeveningandindeedinaschool? Academicachievement–examresults areundoubtedlyimportanttomany parentsandtheschoolwillbekeento sharetheseiftheyareproudofthem,as
Schoolethos–whatistheatmosphere likeintheschool:friendly,calm,strict, energetic,collaborative…?Whatisthe approachtoschooluniform:relaxedor formal?Theseareindicatorsofthe school’sethosandyouwillknowin whichkindofenvironmentyourchild willflourish.
weare.Seeingthehistoricalresultstoo willshowifthereisapatternofsuccess intheschool.Whatsubjectsareoffered atallstagesthroughtheschool?What arethehomeworkexpectations?
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GAYNORJONES, PRINCIPALOFHOPE VALLEYCOLLEGEIN HOPE,DERBYSHIRE WRITESTHEFIFTHINA SERIESOFEDUCATION FOCUSEDARTICLES.
Extracurricularopportunities–ask aboutsportsactivities;arts,creativeand musicalopportunities;clubs;thepersonal, social,healthandeconomic(PSHE) curriculum;andtripsandvisits.These arethethingsyoungpeopletendto remembermostabouttheirtimeat schoolandareavitalpartofachild’s development.
orthefirsttimeintwoyears, thissummerhasgivenschool staffthepleasureofseeingthe youngpeople,withwhomtheyhave workedforatleastfiveyears,opening theirexternallymarkedexamresults. Thisemotionalmomentgaveusthe chancetojoinwiththemasthey celebratedtheirfantasticachievements beforeheadingoffontheirnextexciting steps.
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So,booktoattendthoseopen eveningsnow!OursisonThursday6 October,andwe’relookingforwardto meetingyou.
HereatHVCwestresstheimportance ofthequalitiesweadmireandencourage inourstudents–kindness,friendliness, positivityandaspiration.Theseareour corebeliefs,andtheyunderpinallour decisions.Happy,confidentyoungpeople whoknowhowtobesuccessfulsocially willultimatelystandamuchgreater chanceofsuccessandhappiness.
Withthatimageinmind,mythoughts havenowturnedtothechildrenwho willjoinusinSeptember2023,bringing withthemanewsetofhopesand aspirations.Ifyouhaveachildaged10 or11,youwillbemakingyourchoiceof schoolthisOctober.Whetherornotyou arealreadyconfidentinyourchoice,my adviceistovisittheschoolsyouare consideringforyourchild.Weare alreadyworkingouthowtogiveyou andyourchildarealfeelforthe wonderfulthingsthathappeninschool everydayatouropenevening.
Talktostudentsandstaff–asking studentsabouttheirfavouritelessonand theactivitiestheyenjoyatschoolwill enablethemtoopenupandgiveyouan insighttotheirschoollives.
Makingthemostof schoolopenevenings
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Otherpupilsenjoyingsuccessincludethosetaking additionallanguages.“Ihaveachievedexcellencewiththe supportandchallengeofMerciateachers-Iamthrilledand delighted.Icannotwaittocompletetherestofmyexams nextyear-Iamconfident!”saidCelineAytekin,Year10.
MrWebsteradded:“AsweembarkonourGCSEsthisyear andopeningtheSixthFormahead-weareconfidentthatwe havesuchafirmfoundationofacademiatobuildonhere. Ourfirst-classteachingandhighexpectationshavealready shownwhatcanbeachieved.WeareexcitedfortheSixth Formopeningin2023andexpecttobeapopularchoice.
BirkdaleSchool
Opendays:Saturday15October,10-12pm&Thursday24 November,6-8pm.Visitwww.merciaschool.comformore.
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Onepupil,LukeHarper(pictured),isemigratingtoAustralia, andachievedastringofgrade9s,completinghisexamsa yearearly.“MerciaSchoolhassupportedmeinachievingall grade9sthissummer!Icannotthankmyteachersenough. Theycouldn’thavedoneanymoreforme!”
Anexceptionallyhighlevelofpastoralcaretogetherwitha strongChristianethosunderpinsdailylifehere,andinthis caringandsupportiveenvironmentthepupilsflourishasthey explorealltheopportunitiesopentothem.Excellenceis evidentthroughouttheschool,notleastintheresourcesand outstandingteachingbyprofessionalanddedicatedstaff.With suchcloseguidanceandsupport,thepupilsdevelop intellectualcuriosity,enjoytheirlessons,gainexcellent examinationresultsandarewellpreparedforfuturestudy.
MerciaSchool
MerciaSchoolopenedin2018, andalthoughtheschoolwill formallyreceivethefirstcohort ofGCSEsnextyear,some pupilshavehadamazing successayearearly.
“Wearesoproudofour pupils,”saidMrWebster, headteacherofMerciaSchool. “Wehaveseveralpupilswho wereabletositsomeoftheir GCSEsearly,andtheirsuccessis atributetohowhardworkinganddiligentourpupilsare.”
Birkdaleisahappycommunity.Fromtheirearliestyears, pupilsatBirkdaleacquireanappetiteforknowledge,strong personalvalues,asenseofresponsibilityandtheambitionto bethebesttheycanbe,allstrongfoundationsforlife.
GIVEYOURCHILDRENTHE BESTPOSSIBLESTARTAT THESELOCALEDUCATION ESTABLISHMENTS. Prepare tobe inspired
Tofindoutmore,call01142671947orvisit www.birkdaleschool.org.uk
AtHopeValleyCollege,theyencouragestudentstobekind,friendly,positive andaspirational.Thesearetheircorebeliefs,andtheyunderpinalldecisions.
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HeadmasterDanWrightsaid:“Ourstudentshavehadadifficultanddisruptedbuild uptotheirALevelsbecauseofCOVID-19,andhavedemonstratedtrueMountSpiritin theirdedicationtotheirstudies.OneinfiveofallgradeswereinthetopbracketofA*A;whattestamenttotheirgritanddeterminationtoachievehighlynomatterwhat!”
The2022ExamSeason,thefirstonesincethePandemichitin2019,iscomplete.Whilst wehavecelebratedthefirstyearof‘normality’inschoolinyears,anyonewaitingforA LevelgradeslastmonthwilltellyouitisstillaworryingwaitforResultsDay.Happily, forstudentsatMountStMary’sCollege,thehardworkanddedicationhasbeenjustly rewardedintheexamresultsforSummer2022.Inthefirstsetofpublicexaminations since2019,thecollegehasachievedapassrateacrosstheboardof99percent.This resoundingsuccessmeansthatmanyoftheirYear13swillbeattendinguniversities rankedintheUKtoptenthisSeptember,includingLoughborough,Durham,Warwick andCambridge.
Whatshouldyoulookforinaschool?
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Academicachievement–examresultsareundoubtedlyimportanttomany parentsandtheschoolwillbekeentosharetheseiftheyareproudofthem.
Schoolethos–whatistheatmospherelikeintheschool?
Whilethesetellagreatheadlinestory,itistheindividualsuccessstories KingEcgbertsaremostproudof,withprogressionroutesforall.This comesatanexcitingtimeasthebuildoftheirdedicatedsixthformcentre progresses.
Extracurricularopportunities–askaboutsportsactivities;arts,creativeand musicalopportunities;clubs;thepersonal,social,healthandeconomic(PSHE) curriculum;andtripsandvisits.Thesearethethingsyoungpeopletendto remembermostabouttheirtimeatschoolandareavitalpartofachild’s development.
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KingEcgbertsShcoolisdelightedtocelebrateanotheryearof incredibleresultswithstudentsandtheirfamilies.Theyareimmensely proudofeverystudentastheyembarkontheirexcitingnewfutures.This istestamenttotheexperienceanddedicationofstaffandtheirinnovative useoftechnologyduringlockdown.
Notallchildrenenjoytraditionalsportandtheassociatedcompetitiveness, whichiswhyperformingartsisanexcellentalternative.Dance,dramaand singing,workthebodyandmindbutchildrenarehavingsomuchfun,theyare notevenawaretheyareexercising.
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Theschoolarecelebrating71percentstudentsachievingA*s-B’s/55 percentofBTECstudentsachievingDistinction*’sorDistinctions.45per centofstudentsachievedstraightA*s/A’sorD*s/Dist.
Asthenewtermapproaches,itmightbetimetoencouragekidstomakesome healthyhabitsthatwilllastalifetime.Didyouknowthatonlyoneinfour childrengettherecommended60minutesofphysicalactivityperday,andthis dropsaschildrengetolderandmoredemandsareplacedonthematschool?
Call01142353855orvisitwww.ecgbert.sheffield.sch.uktofindoutmore.
BeingpartofourRazzamatazcommunitywillhelpyourchildlearnmanynew lifeskillsaswellasenjoyallthehealthybenefitsofparticipatinginperformingarts classes.Theyarecurrentlybookingfreetastersessionsforages6-8inthefirst weekofJanuary.Tofindoutmore,visithttps://sheffield.razzamataz.co.ukorfind themonFacebook-www.facebook.com/razzsheforInstagram-@razzsheffield
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Jointhemattheiropendayon6October.Call01433620555orvisit www.hopevalley-chorustrust.orgtofindoutmore.
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StuartDixonfromRetfordhashad severalJaguarXKRswrappedincolours associatedwithmotorsports–acoupleof whichweresourcedbySheffieldPrestige. Notcontenttokeepthemtohimself, Stuartregularlytakesthefleettomotor showsupanddownthecountrytoraise moneyforBluebellWoodChildren’s Hospice.Todatehehasraisedover £250,000.
Agenuine alternative
“Weofferthesamebrilliantlevelof serviceasthemaindealers,butdelivera morepersonalservicewherethepeople whofixyourcararethepeopleyou speaktodirectly,soyoualwaysknowthe jobsyouaskforgetdoneandknow exactlywhatyou’repayingfor,”said managingdirectorMattQuail.
“Ifyouarethinkingofsellingyourcar orpart-exchangingit,wedoourbestto beatquotesonpartexchanges,andyou canrestassuredthatifyourcarisin warrantyandneedsaservice,bringing
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“Wefeelthatweunderstandtheneeds ofourcustomersandtakerealpridein everycarwehandleandbelieveweoffer agenuinealternativetothemaindealers withoutcompromisingonquality.”
AswellasbeingaspecialistinLand RoversandJaguars,Mattandtheteam arehappytoserviceandrepairother prestigecarbrands.Andasamemberof theRetailMotorIndustry(RMI)and theTrustMyGarageScheme,youcanbe surethatyourvehicleisincapable hands.
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OneSheffieldmanloveshisnineJaguars somuch,hedecidedtoshowthemoffto otherenthusiasts.
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LondonRoadwillbe surprisedbytheimpressive fleetinsidetheSheffield Prestigeshowroom.Their salescarsarehand-pickedand comprehensivelycheckedand valetedpriortosaleandall theirserviceandrepairwork iscarriedoutbyfactory trainedATAmastertechniciansequipped withthelatestdiagnosticequipmentand tooling.
Establishedin 2010,Sheffield PrestigeLtdoperates fromaspacious, clean,secureand well-litworkshop locatedjustoff AbbeydaleRoad(A621)onLittle LondonRoad.Theyspecialiseinall JaguarandLandRovermodels,fromthe 1970suptothepresentday.
SheffieldPrestigeLtdalsohaveacar salesshowroomnextdoortothe workshopwhichishometoprestige marquessuchasPorscheandBMWa wellasJaguarandLandRover.
yourcartous won’tinvalidate it,”addedMatt.
Mattandhisteamallhaveyearsof experienceinprestigecarsbetween them,havingpreviouslyworkedfor officialJaguarfranchises.What’smore, Mattisaninternationaltechnicaladvisor fortheJaguarEnthusiasts’Club,meaning Jagdriversfromallovertheworldask himforhelpwiththeirtechnicalfaults. ManylocalswhodrivedownLittle
RichardDaywasonehappycustomer, leavingaGoogleReview,saying:“IfI couldratesixstarsIwould!Washaving anissuewithmyreardoorlock.Popped intospeaktotheguys,whoyoucould tellknewthecarinsideout.They orderedthesuspectedpart.Thenextday theycollectedthecarfrommyhouse anddroppeditoffthatevening...Now that’swhatIcallservice.Evengavethe carawash!” www.sheffieldprestige.co.uk
hencostsarerisingallaround us,ifyou’reaJaguarorLand Roverowner,onewayyoucan savemoneyisbychoosingSheffield PrestigeLtdforallyourservicingand repairneeds.Thewellrespectedgarage areagenuine alternativetomain dealers,offering savingsofupto60 percent.
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Polestar,theSwedishelectric performancecarcompany,confirmsplans toputthePolestarelectricroadster conceptintoproduction.Theproduction carisexpectedtolaunchin2026as thePolestar6electricperformance roadster.
CreatedbyDirectorofDesignAndreas Mindtandhisteam,theBaturisashowcase ofanewdesignDNAthatwillultimately guidethedesignofBentley’sfuturerange ofBatteryElectricVehicles(BEVs).
Presence,performanceand practicalityinequalmeasure:the celebratedRS4Avanthas earneditsplaceinAudiSport’s halloffameonthestrengthof itsbrilliantbalanceofeveryday usabilityandextraordinary potency.Now,innewlylaunched Competitionformittipsthe scalesalittlefurtherinfavourof adrivingexperiencethatiseven morepowerfullyimmersiveand track-focused,without compromisingthemanyother attributesofthisperennial favourite.
Thehard-topconvertiblewillbebuilt onPolestar’sbespokebondedaluminium platform.Developedin-house,itwill featurethehigh-performance,800-Volt electricarchitecturealreadyconfirmed forPolestar5.Thisincludesoutputofup to650kW(884hp)and900Nmfroma dualmotorpowertrain,atargeted0-100 km/hsprinttimeof3.2secondsanda topspeedof250km/h.
MOTORING
Designrevolution
“TheMINIConceptAcemanprovidesan initialglimpseofacompletelynewvehicle, bridgingthespacebetweentheMINI CooperandtheMINICountrymaninthe modelfamily’sfuture,”saysStefanieWurst, HeadoftheMINIBrand.“Thisconceptcar reflectshowMINIisreinventingitselfforits all-electricfuture.”
TheBaturwillbethemostpowerful Bentleyyet,witha740+PSversionofthe iconic,hand-assembled6.0-litretwinturbochargedW12enginethathas metaphoricallyandliterallypowered Bentley’ssuccessforthelasttwodecades.
BENTLEYGIVEUSAGLIMPSEOFTHEFUTURE.BYRICHARDABBEY.
Fromconceptto reality
“Withtheoverwhelmingconsumer andpressresponse,wetookthe decisiontoputthisstunningroadster intoproductionandIamsoexcitedto makeitareality,”saysThomas Ingenlath,PolestarCEO.“Polestar6is aperfectcombinationofpowerful electricperformanceandthethrillof freshairwiththetopdown.”
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Astheengineentersitstwilightyearsas partofBentley’sBeyond100transformation journeytobeingfullyelectrified,theBatur formsthefirstpartofacelebrationofthe W12’sextraordinarypower,torqueand refinement.Engineperformancewillbe matchedtothemostadvancedBentley chassisever,withSpeed-tunedairsuspension, electricactiveanti-rollcontrol,eLSD,fourwheelsteeringandtorquevectoring.
Limitedtojust75unitsinthe UK,thehighlyexclusiveRS4 AvantCompetitionisequipped withanarrayofvisual enhancementsandchassis improvements,includingRSSport SuspensionPro,theRSSports ExhaustSystemPlusbringing reducedsoundinsulation,anda topspeedincreaseto180mph.
Aceinthepack
ThenewMINIfamilyistakingshape.The brandpresentstheMINIConceptAceman,an initialdesignpreviewofitsfuturemodel generation.Thisconceptcarputsthespotlight onthedesignandtechnologicalinnovations MINIseesasdefiningthebrandofthefuture.
InthenextmodelgenerationtheMINI Cooperintheiconicthree-doorbodyshape, whichhasbeenreinterpretedtimeandagain overitsentire60-plus-yearhistory,willbe joinedbyacrossovermodelforthefirsttime.
BentleyMotorshasunveiledtheMulliner Batur–anewtwo-doorgrandtouring coupélimitedto18seriespiecesthat embodiesthestartofadesignrevolutionat theluxurymarque.
Limitededition
Pricedfrom£84,600(OTR), itwillbeavailablefororderin earlySeptemberaheadoffirst customerdeliveriesatthestart of2023.
JurassicEarthbringstheseremarkable creaturestoyourlocaltheatre, thrillingnotjustthechildreninthe audience,buttheadultstoo!
JonRichardson
Bestknownasateamcaptainon8 Outof10CatsDoesCountdown (Channel4),hostofDave’sUltimate Worrier,andupcomingsitcomMeet theRichardsons.AswellasWouldI LieToYou(BBCOne),HaveIGot NewsForYou(BBCOne),Michael McIntyre’sComedyRoadshow(BBC One),andTaskmaster(Dave).
JoinedbyazanyProfessor,an eccentricdoctorandateamofrangers anddinosaursbringtheJurassicerato lifeinthisfamily-friendlyshow.
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WatchJonpretendthatthesearen’t hisforemostconcernsasheleaves homeonhisfirsttoursincethelast one.
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NewtonFaulknerHalloween
■ THEATRE ■ MUSIC ■ COMEDY ■ EVENTS ■ EXHIBITIONS ■ FILM ■ FURTHERAFIELD… TheDiary ComedyEvent
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Strippinghissongsbacktotheirpurest form,Newtonwillbeouttheresolo,just him,hisacousticguitars,andhisvoice.
HalloweenHalf-TermatBolsoverCastle 22-30October/BolsoverCastle/www.english-heritage.org.uk TakeyourkidsonaspookydayoutwithDennis,Gnasherandotherfriendly characters.Therewillbestories,cluesandascarymysteriestosolveandmeet someratherwonderfulandpeculiarcostumedperformers.
JurassicEarthfeaturesroaming,stateof-the-artanimatroniclife-like dinosaursinaninteractiveand excitingstory-tellingshow,creatinga unique,immersiveexperiencefor allaudiences.Thisisanunmissable opportunitytotalktoaTriceratops, roarwithaT-Rex,lookuptoa Brontosaurus,screamwitha SpinosaurusandrunfromaRaptor!
Willtherecyclingbeputoutonthe rightday?Whoisgoingtosmooth overthetopofthemargarine?How manylightsareonupstairswhen everybodyisdownstairs?
Ledbyco-founderGrahamGouldman, theart-popbandareheraldedinequal measurefortheirabilitytocraft ingenioussongsthatalsoresonated commercially,witheleventop10hits, andover15millionalbumssoldinthe UKalone.ThegroupalsohavethreeNo 1singlestotheirname–RubberBullets, DreadlockHolidayandI’mNotInLove.
“OntheforthcomingUKtourI’llbe focusingonthesongsthatworkbest withjustavocalandguitarpartandno musicalmultitaskingorloopssays Newton.I’msuretherearesomebig songsIhaveneverthoughtofstripping back,buttheonesIcan’twaittoplay areLongshotAgainstTheGrain,I’mNot GivingUpYet,NeverAlone,BeenHere Before,WaitingOnYouandobviously FeelsLikeHome.MostofthesesongsI veryrarelyplayontour!”
Thebandwillbeperformingthehits whichhavesingledthemoutasoneof themostinventiveandinfluentialbands inthehistoryofpopularmusic.
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