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Sixer THE QUALITY MAGAZINE FOR NORTH SHEFFIELD

Looking back Inspirational stories from the last 12 months

Green with envy Dress your home in 2022’s must-have colour

Something new Alternative ways to get fit

Hit the trails this winter

Grab your mountain bike and set a course for the countryside SEE PAGE 48

JANUARY 2022

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CONTENTS

of normality and gave us plenty of opportunity to meet some interesting people and hear some incredible stories. Here we look back at some of the highlights

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Try alternative ways to get fit

38 Bits & Pieces

Our monthly round-up of what’s been going on around the region

40 Fashion

Embrace the dark side this new year

48 On yer bike

Hit the trails this winter and experience everything our region has to offer… on two wheels

50 Try something new

Fed up of the gym? Find new motivation with These alternative ways to get fit

appy new year and welcome to our first edition of 2022.

I don’t know about you but we’ve got high hopes for this year.

We can’t start the new year without mentioning resolutions. If yours are fitness based, we’ve looked as some alternative ways to get fit - aerial yoga anyone?

If getting out on two wheels is more your thing we look at some fantastic local bike trails for you to tackle. From Bradfield to Parkwood Springs, there’s something for everyone.

Elsewhere we looking at what has been an interesting 12 months to say the least and have your usual mix of fashion, homes and motoring.

See you next month.

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58 Motoring

20 Home & Garden

A new motoring collaboration is helping the charity fight

31 The Diary

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Our monthly round-up of what’s happening in your area

34 Looking Back

2021 - eventually - saw a return to some sort

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Sheffield Gin and Fizz Festival 22 January / The Cutlers Hall www.tickettailor.com/events/myginfestiva ls/530619/ Expect the very best of local gin, brought to you by My Gin Festivals.

With the exciting promise of their Sheffield Gin and Fizz Festival on the 22 of January. Look forward to 100% craft gin and tonic, live music, freebies, multiple gin bars, a fizz bar, a games corner and much more.

Sheffield Heritage Fair 29-30 January / Millennium Gallery www.museums-sheffield.org.uk As Sheffield transforms, the future of our heritage is questioned and here to answer your worries, is Sheffield’s Heritage Fair. Liaise with over 40 local groups who care for and promote Sheffield Heritage, and enjoy a showcase of work form key heritage groups around the city.This week long fair at millennium gallery is ran by local Ron Clayton and historian and speaker, David Templeman, who welcome your arrival and interest.

Music Brockhampton 28 January / 02 Academy www.ticketmaster.co.uk Self-proclaimed as “America’s favourite boyband” the 14-member, world famous Brockhampton, are touring again! Before heading around Europe and America, they’ve added have a new stop to their list, Sheffield’s 02 Academy can now enjoy the phenomenal and original ‘Here Right Now’ tour coming on 28 January.

Ronan Keating 19 January / Sheffield City Hall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk Twenty years after the release of his Number One self-titled debut solo album, one of the best-loved singers of our generation, Ronan Keating, returns with an ‘Twenty Twenty’, an album that encapsulates his many musical achievements since the millennium.

Since the original break-up of Boyzone, one of the most successful British bands of the ‘90s, Keating has forged a soaraway solo career: two

back-to-back No.1 singles straight out of the gate, 30 consecutive Top 10 singles, 10 studio albums, multiple tours, 20 million records sold on top of the 25 million sold with Boyzone.

In other areas, too, he’s happily stretched his wings: judging on both the X Factor and The Voice in Australia, acting for both television drama and film, a highly acclaimed stint on London’s West End and, now, bringing breakfast show entertainment to the nation with his morning radio show on Magic FM with Harriet Scott - accumulating the highest ratings ever in Magic Radio history.

Circus The Circus of Horrors Comedy Bill Bailey 9 January / Utilita Arena Sheffield www.utilitaarenasheffield.co.uk World-renowned British stand-up Bill Bailey is one of the most loved comedians in the business with his musical virtuosity, surreal tangents and trademark intelligence. He often tackles topics like politics, philosophy and the pursuit of happiness.

14 January / City Hall, Oval Hall www.sheffieldcityhall.co.uk First seen performing at the Glastonbury Festival in 1995 this horror / black comedy circus act has toured the world and major festivals, reached the finals of Britain’s Got Talent and set a Guinness World Record.

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RETROSPECTIVE

Looking back 2021 - EVENTUALLY - SAW A RETURN TO SOME SORT OF NORMALITY AND GAVE US PLENTY OF OPPORTUNITY TO MEET SOME INTERESTING PEOPLE AND HEAR SOME INCREDIBLE STORIES. HERE WE LOOK BACK AT SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHTS .

January We started the new year with the best of intentions, looking at simple changes you can make at home to make a big difference. Whether that meant improving your mental wellbeing, eating and sleeping better or giving something up, we were here to help.

Whatever it is that prompts you to make that promise to yourself, it’s likely because you desire one of the most fundamental and basic human emotions – to be happier.

Your thoughts, actions and perceptions are what dictate how happy you feel, which in turn means that we are responsible for our own happiness.Take this responsibility seriously and you can easily start to do things that naturally boost your mood.To help you to get started, here are some simple things you can do to up your mood and beat the New Year blues.

February The joys of getting married were really put to the test as the Covid pandemic lead to ceremonies being cancelled, postponed or greatly reduced in size. With a little help from Lucy Plummer at the Vine Hotels Group, we looked at some of the predicted trends for the year, which ranged from micro weddings to sustainability, the latter of which has really come to the fore.

Efforts to make weddings sustainable are great ideas for all couples to adopt: arrange a tree planting party for your guests to reduce their carbon footprint; keep food miles down by opting for locally grown meat and vegetables or a vegan menu; serve local beers, wines and spirits; and choose a venue with a beautiful backdrop that doesn’t require lavish decoration that will end up in landfill.

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March In March, we spoke to Thomas Tietzsch-Tyler, who has made a name for himself as a craftsman, creating beautifully-made, one of a kind guitars.

All of Thom’s electric guitars are handmade to order in his workshop at the Portland Works complex, a restored 19thcentury building now housing workspace for small artisan businesses.

The business was a logical progression for Thom, who admits he was obsessed with guitars from the age of 12, (he’s now ‘approaching’ 40) and has spent much of the time since then playing in bands in and around Sheffield.

If you’re lucky enough to own one of his guitars, it’s likely their rarity value will exceed the £1,500 to £3,000 asking price for a bespoke instrument that is tailor-made to your desired specification. Every component is made by hand.

April Andrew Vickers is the mastermind behind a business called Stoneface.

His is a remarkable success story which has seen ordinary stone transformed into works of art. And in doing so, he has built an international enterprise. Customers from all over the world now beat a path to his door in Storrs Wood, a green enclave amid the trees in Loxley Valley, on the fringes of Sheffield.

Having discovered he had a natural talent for sculpture, it was a logical leap to start on more ambitious pieces. Ornate candle holders, stone hearts and statuary were in high demand.

An unexpected challenge arose when he took to a creative way of showing his appreciation to the NHS during the Covid pandemic. Messages of support began to appear on boulders, providing a unique way of commemorating the events of that year in a permanent form.

May It’s become the trusted source for accurate local weather. Come rain or shine, thousands of Sheffielders are choosing Steel City Skies over the likes of the BBC, Met Office and local media for their forecasts. But who is the man behind the hugely popular weather forecasting page?

That man is Stephen Vincent and he’s not a meteorologist but a teaching assistant at a primary school in the north of the city and also recently qualified as a Forest School practitioner.Weather is his hobby, his passion and Steel City Skies is a service he is happy to continue to provide.You’ll find him on Facebook,Twitter and YouTube delivering daily and weekly forecasts for Sheffield which are, more often than not, right on the money.

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June There’s something cosy and comforting about those charming tins of boiled fruit sweets that have played an essential part in so many of our adventures, from family day trips to the coast to long-haul flights to the other side of the world.

But when Leslie Simpkin returned to his Sheffield home from the First World War with the germ of an idea to produce and sell glucose sweets, he immediately hit upon a recipe for success that has seen his family business thrive over the last 100 years.

Simpkins Travel Sweets were first produced in 1921 and are still in demand all over the world, with loyal customers in 40 countries as far afield as Colombia, Japan, Australia, the USA and Malaysia.

From its base in Hillsborough, Simpkins has remained strictly under family control and now a third generation is steering the ship with Adrian Simpkin and his sister Karen, grandchildren of Leslie, at the helm as joint managing directors.

July Fox Valley celebrated its fifth birthday in the summer and though it’s been a difficult year for the retail environment there was plenty to look forward to at the north Sheffield centre – with a return of a diary of seasonal events and new stores opening.

Fox Valley launched on 16 June 2016 and was officially opened

by Joanna Lumley OBE. Hundreds of local people turned out to be the first shoppers through the doors of the national and independent retailers now on their doorsteps including Aldi, Pontis Italian Kitchen, Sorelle Jewellery and Regatta to name a few.

Phase two of Fox Valley’s launch came in September the same year and saw JoJo Maman Bébé and the independent Sandersons Department Store join the retail line up. Sandersons has since built on the store’s success and brought an eclectic range of new luxury, unique and much-loved brands to the area including Holland Cooper, Tommy Hilfiger, Hobbs, Part Two and Barbour.

Since opening five year’s ago, the team at Fox Valley have been proud to host many exciting events for the local community to enjoy including the annual Christmas lights switch-on, Halloween events, the Food and Music Festival and a packed diary of live weekend entertainment.

September Back in 1932 three friends came together to start a business in Sheffield manufacturing selling razor blades.They had their own distinct ideology regarding how a company should be run that seemed downright revolutionary. Nearly 90 years on it still raises eyebrows.

Walter Swann had left a secure position with another razor blade company to be his own boss. He brought with him Doris Fairweather, a supervisor with a strict work ethic who brought her team of female workers with her and they were joined by Alfred Morton, a metallurgist. They wanted to create a kind of Workers’ Utopia, with pay and conditions way better than what was considered standard fair practice at the time.

However, this dream was built to last. Swann-Morton was to become one of Sheffield’s most spectacular success stories and its headquarters on Owlerton Green remains a familiar landmark in the city.

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August Travel west for around a mile and a half from Sheffield city centre and you will find the neighbouring suburbs Crookes and Walkley situated on a large hill which gives breathtaking views of Sheffield.

The popular suburbs border Broomhill and Crookesmoor to the south and east, and stunning countryside to the north with the Peak District being located nearby. Both suburbs were recently listed in White and Company’s best places to live in Sheffield.

Crookes is known for being one of the most social and convenient student locations in the city with it being located around a 15-minute walk away from the university campus giving the area diversity and a real buzz. Walkley on the other hand is more popular amongst professionals and families due its convenient location, great views of the city and countryside to the north and all of the fantastic amenities that the suburb has to offer.

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October Located north-west of Sheffield city centre on Club Mill Road, in Hillsborough sits the littleknown Wardsend Cemetery, a stunning,Victorian stretch of land that sits along part of the River Don behind the popular Owlerton Stadium and Bassett’s sweet factory.

The cemetery is situated in a secluded, riverside, woodland area with stunning greenery all around which is well looked after by a group of volunteers known as the Friends of Wardsend. Many Sheffielders enjoy walking around the area for a peaceful and idyllic walk, reminiscing or learning about the incredible amount of history that the place has to offer.

The cemetery dates back to 1857 when it first opened to the public on 21 June.

November ‘Twas the month before Christmas and eager shoppers fill the snow-trodden streets, peering through the warm windows of independent shops selling a range of gifts and treats, all against a backdrop of fairy lights and festive cheer.

But this is not some quaint Gingerbread German town or Alpine resort, this is Hillsborough. Or at least it could be.

The snow might be a stretch too far but, thanks to a group of local like-minded business people, is hoped that the streets of this north Sheffield suburb will be buzzing once again in the run up to Christmas.

Uniting to form ‘Hillsborough Together’, the group has received £200,000 from Sheffield City Council to regenerate and reinvigorate the Hillsborough area - their first move will be to bring Christmas lights back to the area for the first time in over a decade. It’s a small step but one that will bring a touch of cheer to Hillsborough, encouraging residents to shop local and support the businesses on their doorstep.

December Nothing gets us into the yuletide spirit like a Christmas market adventure. With handmade gifts galore, deliciously spiced aromas in the air and elaborate tree decorations aplenty, this is the occasion to soak up the magical merriment and local traditions.

Fortunately for us, some of the world’s best Christmas markets are only a short hop (or two) away. From the cobbled streets of Sheffield to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland, we selected the most enchanting Christmas market destinations to visit in December.

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BITS & PIECES

Bradfield Dungworth PFA Christmas Tractor Rally

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On Sunday 12 December a magical event took place. A real sense of community spirit was felt as 45 decorated tractors followed a route from Bradfield Dungworth Primary School through Dungworth Village, on to Stannington,Worrall, High Bradfield, round Dam Flask and finished at The Plough Inn at Low Bradfield.There was huge support from the participants who made wonderful efforts to decorate their tractors with bright lights, tinsel, trees and all things Christmas!

The appreciation for all their hard work was shown by the cheering spectators who gathered along the route to watch the fantastic procession.

The PFA organised the event to raise money for Bradfield Dungworth Primary School. Due to the on-going pandemic, lots of fundraising events that would normally be held have been unable to go ahead. This opportunity to involve the local community and help get everyone feeling festive was welcome. The event has raised almost £1000. This money will go towards updating IT equipment and tablets for the children to use in lessons.

If you would like to contribute to the PFA’s fundraising efforts then please use this link and donate! https://gofund.me/95f66859

Edith celebrates 100th birthday Edith Wagstaff has been able to enjoy her 100th birthday in her own home with the support of the St Luke’s Hospice Community team.

Edith, who lives with her son Trevor in Wisewood has dementia and a heart condition and is now completely housebound. But the St Luke’s Community team is providing the levels of support that means she could enjoy her special birthday in the comfort of her own home.

Work is now well under way on one of the most important phases of the Sky-House Co Oughtibridge Mill development.

The Oughtibridge Mill development features 35 Sky-House properties. But unique to the site, which sits as part of a major new development by David Wilson, is the conversion of existing cottages into five further properties in the picturesque Don Valley setting. And the original mill buildings are being transformed into a mixed use food hall, community hub and leisure facility, with facilities for start up businesses too.

“The interest in this site has been enormous with more than 40 per cent now sold and we look forward to the former mill bringing a new dining experience to the north of Sheffield, serving what is set to become one of the city’s most ambitious residential developments,” said Sky-House Co cofounder David Cross.

“It will be a fantastic community, family and social space that will be of benefit not only to the people on this site but also for the north of Sheffield as a whole.”

The Sky-House version of the Victorian back-to-back house was created by the award-winning architects at Sheffield’s CODA Studios and is already well established at the Waverley redevelopment site between Sheffield and Rotherham, where a second phase of 44 homes is now under construction.

To find out more about Sky-House Co visit sky-house.co

Welcome to my office Views from the roofs of S6

New marketing specialist A career at England’s biggest house has brought Sophie Parkin back home to South Yorkshire.

Former Sheffield High School girl Sophie, 27, has joined the team at Wentworth Woodhouse as digital marketing manager. Sophie brings five years of experience in marketing and communications and will be playing an intrinsic part in growing visitor numbers at the Grade I listed stately home, a major cultural and leisure attraction in Rotherham owned by a Preservation Trust since 2017.

“I cannot think of a more exciting project to be involved in than the regeneration of Wentworth Woodhouse,” said Sophie, who grew up in Oughtibridge and has a degree in Law and a Masters in Marketing.

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Simon Slater of Slaters Aerial Services has a different ‘office view’ to most of us – a rooftop vista of Sheffield. But can you guess where exactly he was when he took this photograph?

Follow @SlatersAerials on Twitter – the answer will be revealed at the end of each month. Last month, did you spot that Simon was on Locket Road.

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FASHION

Luisa Cerano, available in store and online Sister, 409 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PG. Tel: 0114 267 1330. www.sisteronline.co.uk

Looking to impress? Find Joseph Ribkoff at New Image, 277 Middlewood Road, Sheffield, S6 1TG. Tel: 0114 234 4880. www.new-image.co.uk

Look stylish with Riani. Available at Izzi of Baslow, Radcliffe House, Cock Hill, Baslow DE45 1SR. Tel: 01246 582500. www.izziofbaslow.com

Back in black EMBRACE THE DARK SIDE THIS NEW YEAR.

Loake McCauley Chelsea boot in black £210. Charles Brooks Shoes, 241 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3BA. Tel: 0114 268 0590. www.charlesbrooksshoes.co.uk

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PROMOTION

Have you made any resolutions for this year?

MAKING POSITIVE CHANGES CAN BE GOOD FOR YOUR EYES TOO, SAYS MARTYN KEMP OPTICIANS. ost often, New Year’s resolutions are about creating new routines, eating healthier and exercising more, but did you know both of these help to keep your eyes healthy too?

Fruit and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet and your eyes. Kale is often labelled a superfood because it contains many important vitamins and nutrients, and it extremely good for your eye health. Kale contains antioxidants lutein and zeaxanthin which may help prevent eye conditions such as agerelated macular degeneration and cataracts. There are other fruits, vegetables, nuts, and fish that many of us already eat that can promote eye health.

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While you can look after your eye health in many ways at home, it is important to remember to attend regular eye examinations as they are vital for assessing the health of your eyes, diagnosing, and monitoring eye conditions and updating your prescription.

If you have noticed a change in your vision or would like to talk to a member of the team about updating your glasses, contact Martyn Kemp Opticians, Stocksbridge on 0114 288 2287 or visit www.mko.co.uk.

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Celebrating 35 years in business New Image celebrated the milestone in style. n Wednesday 8 December, customers and friends joined New Image in celebrating this milestone anniversary in store.

The ladies boutique, owned by Lesley Taylor, issued Golden Tickets throughout the month and also held a quiz for their guests - the winner received a £100 voucher whilst the two runners-up received £25 vouchers.

“Back when my dear mother Jean and myself started out, mobile phones where the size of a house brick, there was no online shopping, no social media, mail order catalogues were the only people sending out clothing parcels and cash was definitely normal tender,” said Lesley.

“Times have changed and so have New Image – we have seen lots of changes, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic!

“I really want to thank our loyal customers for supporting us over the last 35 years, we certainly wouldn’t be still standing today if customers hadn’t supported and valued our service and quality.

“I’d also like to say a huge personal thank you to our current members of staff – Beverly Dearn, Alyson Leyland, Amanda Glaves and our recent new member Emma Oxley.

Thank you to our talented seamstresses who ensure every item purchased is a perfect fit.

“The New Image team totally embrace the ethos, giving time and attention to our customers and delivering wonderful personal service and also great loyalty to myself. I also acknowledge various staff members who have, over the last 35 years, contributed to the success and progress of the New Image story.”

New Image first opened in 1986 at 289 Middlewood Road, Hillsborough before relocating to their current premises at 277 Middlewood Road in 1989. After a total refurbishment

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“The New Image team totally embrace the ethos, giving time and attention to our customers and delivering wonderful personal service and also great loyalty.”

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by Lesley’s husband and his hardworking team, they started trading in September of that year on the ground floor, showcasing their collections, including individual casual wear.

“It was fantastic,” recalls Lesley.

A rather lengthy refurbishment of the whole building followed in 2007 to create an upper sales floor, which allowed the business to further evolve. This beautiful space houses outfits perfect for mothers of the bride and groom, guest wear, hats, fascinators, shoes and bags, dressing you from head to toe. This change put New Image firmly on the map.

“New Image has evolved,” concludes Lesley. “ We have survived lots of changes, including Covid, and are now ready to face retailing in 2022.”

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PROMOTION

The importance of buying from trusted sources PA JEWELLERY DISCUSS THE ETHICS OF LAB-GROWN DIAMONDS. ab-grown diamonds are often promoted as a more ethical product than natural. There is no doubt that diamonds have a less than brilliant history; terms like ‘conflict diamonds’ became common in association with the civil war in Sierra Leone in the 1990s where diamonds were used to fund conflict: as much as fiver per cent of diamonds by value entered the market illegally.

Although the industry was initially slow to respond, the Kimberley Process was created in the early 2000s: a system with certification at source and checks as diamonds cross borders. This has been largely successful in keeping illegitimate diamonds from the market – now approximately 0.1-0.5 per cent by value. Efforts to provide traceability of stones from the mine through to the final consumer are advancing, although this is still not possible for the vast majority of diamonds.

For us, buying from trusted sources increases confidence that the diamonds are traded legitimately. Most of the larger diamonds we purchase are from companies that are sight holders with some of the largest diamond producers, buying directly from the mines, reducing opportunity for the infiltration of illegitimate stones.

The diamond industry directly supports around ten million jobs worldwide. While many of these, in jewellery manufacture and retail, would be maintained if customers switched to lab grown stones, many livelihoods relying on mining and sorting natural stones would be lost. These jobs are often in poorer regions where alternative work is limited, and diamond production makes a significant contribution to the

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economy. Botswana is an example of the difference the industry can make, accounting for approximately 40 per cent of the country’s GDP, paying for their much-admired education, healthcare, and public transport systems.

Focus on the diamond industry means it is encouraged to keep ahead in terms of health and safety, pay and conditions. Mining can be dirty and dangerous, but diamond mining is amongst the best-regulated.

Lab grown diamonds are not associated with concerns about conflict.

They are produced in purpose-built facilities with modern health and safety requirements. As with the ecological impact, any associations with poor treatment or methods are more removed, related to the recovery of the necessary raw materials.

The freedom of lab grown stones from association with conflict is often highlighted as a big advantage, but many arguments against natural diamonds are based on outdated assumptions. Where properly managed natural diamonds can make an important contribution to the societies in which they are mined.

If you have concerns about the ethics of the jewellery you are buying, please ask for more information. We try to work with suppliers who meet our own expectations and we have options for wedding or engagement rings to be made with Fair Trade gold alongside natural or lab grown diamonds.

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We are excited to welcome you into the College. This is your opportunity to tour our fantastic facilities, find out about the courses we offer from our expert tutors and get a real feel for College life.

We offer a range of full and part-time vocational courses, A Levels, apprenticeships, technical courses T Levels (Technical qualifications) and Higher Education.

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CYCLING

On yer bike HIT THE TRAILS THIS WINTER AND EXPERIENCE EVERYTHING OUR REGION HAS TO OFFER… ON TWO WHEELS. BY MARIA ILIFFE.

ith Sheffield just a stone’s throw away from beautiful countryside, forest paths, disused railways, the Peak District and National Park, you’re spoilt for choice on where to start cycling.

While riding will always be a great means of free transport and an environmentally harmless alternative, it’s more than that!

Cycling is a chance to reconnect with local nature and embrace health and fitness in one of the most enjoyable ways.

Decide on a solo mission or convince your friends and family to join you, but either way.. you’re getting on that bike!

It can be so easy in our day-to-day lives to never venture out and appreciate our surroundings. As you are lucky enough to live in a beautiful place with many different and stunning cycling routes, take advantage of them and enjoy spending your weekends exploring.

Whether you’re an adrenalineseeking downhill addict, a cross country fanatic craving a leg-stretching long ride, or simply want to get out and experience off-road biking in a beautiful and inspiring environment, we’ve got the bike trails near you and for you.

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Sheffield’s Tour De Bradfield Tackling the same hills as when the Tour De France came in 2014, this route is Sheffield’s own.

Starting at Forge Valley Community Centre, head to Malin Bridge before starting the gentle climb up to Dam Flask reservoir. Here you can follow the water’s edge in the heart of Sheffield’s Lakeland and then head to Agden reservoir where you can sit and enjoy the water’s beauty.

Next, following the Tour De France route up Mortimer Road, a climb is rewarded by more spectacular views.

Passing through High Bradfield and resting your legs on the decent back.

Freewheeling until Hill Top, providing more breath-taking views to bask in, before enjoying the downhill ride back to Forge Valley Community Centre.

Lady Canning’s Head out of Sheffield on Ringinglow Road and you’ll arrive at Lady Canning’s on the edge of Houndkirk Moor. A crowdfunding initiative saw the creation of two mountain bike trails – Blue Steel and Cooking on Gas. The aim with Lady Cannings is to offer fun trails for children, beginners and intermediate riders to enjoy and improve their skills before building up to the more technical trails in the Peak District.

Blue Steel is 1.4km in length and is packed full of fun but there are no jumps or features that will put off the novice, with the trail twisting and turning through berms and rollers from top to bottom. The surface is generally smooth.

Cooking on Gas is slightly longer at 1.6km and incorporates less in the way of features and is more of a flow trail with loads of opportunity to pump for speed over rollers and out of the massive berms. There’s nothing that a beginner can’t handle.

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CYCLING

Green to Grey / Blake Street Climb Loop

Parkwood Springs Mountain Bike Trail In the centre of Sheffield, only a short roll away from Kelham Island, this purposebuilt bike trail stands as a 2km long adventure.

After ten years building the track, adding jumps and turns, Parkwood Springs is perfect for cyclists with any level of expertise, wanting to get their adrenaline racing with mountain biking (MTB).

The trailhead is located on Shirecliffe Road but you can access the trail from a couple of different points, the most popular one being via the Bridleway on Rutland Road. Used as a training ground for new riders through to Olympic athletes, as well as hosting a round of the Nutcracker MTB series; the UK’s first ever urban MTB trail remains a resounding success.

Tissington Trail / High Peak Trail This is a secluded trail in the Peak District that takes you across the former Buxton Railway lines, proving a perfect circular cycling route for all abilities, with bike hire available.

Starting at Parsley Hay you’ll cycle a very scenic route to Carsington Dam Reservoir where you can rest and refresh by the water, before continuing to The Pudding Room, a small café that sells delicious cakes. Riding on to Bradbourne and further on to Water Splash Ford until you continue to Tissington. Here you’ll start riding across the old rail line, following the track and enjoying the beautiful blend of history and nature, until you’ve used the Carsington tail to circle back at Pasley Hay.

To find out more, visit pedalnorth.com/ peak-district-mountain-bike-routes/

Go Sheffield sight-seeing on this central route, experiencing amazing city views and trying Sheffield’s newest stretch of traffic-free, segregated cycle lane along the side of the Don. Starting at Sheffield train station and riding a short distance to The Cholera Monument and Clay Wood, which stand guard over the city skyline, head down to the Grey to Green cycle path to Esteli Parade.

Cycle along the River Don and experience the little gems of wilderness within the city, before tackling the famous Blake Street climb; one of Sheffield’s steepest roads, with a rewarding pub at the top.

Then, taking you to great views of the Peak District, Dale Dyke and Strines Viewpoint, before routing back to the city, riding 30 miles until you reach the Crosspool’s tawny owl (an actual owl).

Expect to cruise though Crookes Valley Park before you head back to the train station. *** Sheffield is full of hidden gems and scenic wonders, often best seen by bike: Crookes Valley Park, Rother Valley Country Park, Curbar Edge, Redmires Reservoir and Stanage Edge, to list a few.

If you’re not familiar with these places, perhaps that’s exactly why you should be trying the routes; take a ride out to appreciate your local countryside, go sight-seeing on wheels to re-ignite your senses.

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Try something new FED UP OF THE GYM? FIND NEW MOTIVATION WITH THESE ALTERNATIVE WAYS TO GET FIT, WRITES MARIA ILIFFE.

Aerial Yoga

f you want to get fit this year, but don’t fancy the busy gym and can’t motivate Incorporating a silk hammock suspended from the ceiling yourself at home, then why not try an into more common yoga styles and moves, aerial yoga provides alternative fitness class? an engaging and interesting spin.

Most of us make new year’s resolutions Although traditional yoga classes are more authentic, if exercise to get fit and healthy, only to forget (both mental and physical) is your goal, then aerial yoga is perfect for (or give up) by the end of January. you. Using the silks, you can find stability and safety in poses that you That’s why we have found the might shy away from on the mat, while also improving flexibility and range of best and most exciting motion. However, aerial variations still challenge you by using muscles not exercise classes that will frequently used in other forms of yoga, pulling your own bodyweight helps to keep you engaged and build core and arm strength in every class. hopefully committed, You can find fun yet meditative aerial yoga classes at Rise, near Kelham Island, maybe for two or alternatively at Soul Rise Studios, just off Abbeydale Road. months this www.r1se.co.uk/aerial www.soulfirestudios.co.uk/aerial-yoga-2 time!

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Pole dancing Aerial fitness is an amazing way to get fit, strong and body confident, whilst having fun.

Pole dancing remains one of the newest and most surprising fitness trends and is now building up for Olympic attention, it’s even had its seal of approval, labelling it the ‘it-fitness trend’.

Classes include beginners levels or all abilities sessions, where you can learn new tricks and skills on the pole.

As pole dancing is so popular, you have the luxury of class options: for a more central studio you can try Butterfly Fitness studio, found just off Ecclesall Road. However, Gravity Fitness is based in Hillsborough and provides tricks, dance and exotic focused classes in a supportive environment. www.butterflyfitnessstudio.com https://gravityfitnesssheffield.com/contact

HIIT

Trampolining Trampoline fitness was devised with the aim of making fitness fun and with success, it’s becoming more and more popular.

Health fanatics across the country are investing in mini trampolines for home fitness, whilst others are joining jumping fitness classes. With ten minutes of trampolining burning the same amount of calories as a 30-minute run, it’s proven a very effective method. Trampolining also increases your metabolism, improves your balance and strengthens your core, whilst improving your muscle strength, circulation and bone density.

Improving weight loss three times faster than floor-based exercise, due to the added gravitational pull and g-force, trampolining is also great if you’re looking to shift a little of that holiday weight.

With the rise in demand, there are now classes available in your local area.

Boogie Bounce and Hiistep in Hillsborough, brings you a complete exercise on a mini trampoline, choreographed to music. https://boogiebounce.com

High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is perfect for all abilities and skill sets. Comprising of high intensity sets followed by short less intense recovery periods, HIIT proves successful by cutting down exercise time whilst increasing effort. As exhausting as it seems, this method is extremely simple and very applicable, working with any form of exercise/move, also easily achievable from home.

Fitness studios across the country are holding popular HIIT classes that push you to prove yourself and your abilities.

Hillsborough Leisure Centre holds 30-minute HIIT classes leaving you with better stamina, boosted metabolism and improved heart/lung function. Located next to Crookes Valley, Sheffield Sport brings you HIIT classes each week that combines resistance training with plyometric moves to improve your strength, power and durance. www.sheffieldcitytrust.org/fitness/fitness-classes/hiit www.sport-sheffield.com/Class-Descriptions

Barre Barre is a new, unique form of exercise, that combines elements of ballet, pilates, dance and yoga. The barre assists and encourages strength and flexibility, focusing on exercising your lower body, glutes and legs. Classes are based around traditional ballet discipline, with the aim of toning, sculpting, lengthening, and strengthening the muscles.

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With Direct Funeral plans costing from around £1765* (£24.85* per month over 10 years) and Standard Bespoke plans from around £2820* (£39.70* per month over 10 years), Peace Funerals plan prices compare very favourably with others available.

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MOTORING

A car with a conscience Fiat has announced a partnership with (RED) by unveiling New (500)RED, the first (RED) car in a series of special editions created to help the charity fight against global pandemics.

U2’s Bono, co-founder, (RED), stated: “This partnership is a powerful shot in the arm for (RED)’s fight against pandemics and the complacency that fuels them. It’s hard to believe that 15 years on from (RED)’s founding we are now fighting another virus, but it’s even harder to see the virus of injustice that marked the AIDS pandemic is alive and well during COVID.” The New all-electric (500)RED was created in collaboration between Fiat and (RED) with a shared message to care for the planet and for its people.

The special series is now available across the entire 500 family: the New (500)RED, (500)RED and (500X)RED will adopt the colour red as a hallmark externally on the bodywork, logos, mirror caps and design cues on the alloy wheels.

A NEW MOTORING COLLABORATION IS HELPING THE CHARITY FIGHT, WRITES RICHARD ABBEY.

Pure electric

Purpose-built hybrid

Iconic letters

The New MG ZS EV builds on the success of the existing model, which is the brand’s best-selling pure electric model and a consistent fixture among the UK’s top 10 best-selling electric vehicles.

The revised model makes the MG ZS EV even better and is characterised by a modernised design, improved performance, a significantly longer range, and even more technology. It introduces a fresh 72kWh battery pack delivering a substantial range increase, as well as a new iSMART connectivity system, which brings state-of-the-art infotainment to the latest model.

MG is introducing two new version names, starting with the new ZS EV – SE and Trophy. The 72 kWh Long Range battery will offer a range of 273 miles compared with 163 miles for the existing model (based on WLTP measurements).

Designed from the ground up as Renault’s first purpose-built hybrid car, the All-New Arkana offers an entirely electrified range of powertrains, with the advanced E-Tech hybrid and TCe 140 mild-hybrid complementing Renault’s wider electrification strategy.

The E-Tech hybrid powertrain combines a 1.6-litre petrol engine with a 1.2 kWh lithium-ion battery and two electric motors, which combined, produces 145hp, 148Nm of torque from the 1.6-litre petrol engine and 250Nm of torque from the electric motors. This version of the Arkana will go from 062mph in 10.8 seconds.

The All-New Renault Arkana makes a bold statement as the Renault brand’s first-ever SUV with sleek coupé-inspired styling, yet it slots perfectly into Renault’s range of eye-catching SUVs alongside the Captur and Kadjar.

The latest generation Polo GTI is now available to order priced from £26,430 RRP on-the-road. Thanks to a raft of enhancements,Volkswagen’s superminisized GTI, more than ever before, exudes all of the qualities that have made those three iconic letters so successful over the course of nearly 50 years.

At the heart of every GTI is its engine, and that is true of the new range-topping Polo. Its 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged TSI petrol power plant produces a peak power figure of 207 PS. Allied to a super-responsive sevenspeed dual clutch gearbox (DSG), the new Polo GTI is capable of sprinting from standstill to 62 mph in 6.5 seconds, before attaining a top speed of 149mph.

The new Polo GTI is fitted as standard with Volkswagen’s innovative IQ.LIGHT LED matrix headlights, bringing big-car tech to the small-car sector.

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