Southside April 2016

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April 2016

The quality magazine for Chesterfield, Dronfield & South Sheffield

Food for thought The search is on for the best restaurants Protect and survive Beauty tips to beat the weather

THE Celebrating

1986 - 2016

FRONT

Great ideas for home and garden

Spring fashions Update your wardrobe

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SS Antiques

Unearth a gem From classic jewellery to retro toys, there were some stunning sales at the recent auctions held by Hansons Auctioneers.

Dazzling displays

Star buys

Hansons Auctioneers entered spring on a spectacular note with its first jewellery event of the year. The fine art jewellery auction featured a wide range of exquisite antique and modern pieces and celebrated exceptional quality and craftsmanship.

Leading the sale was a stunning five-stone diamond ring (estimated £4,000-£6,000). Another glistening highlight included a Victorian diamond star brooch (estimated £2,000£3,000), which could also be used as a pendant.

The auction also offered a large selection of precious gemstone jewellery including an aquamarine and seed pearl pendant/brooch, circa 1900 (estimated £300-£500). The aquamarine stone weighed an impressive 11.50ct.

Although diamonds are a classic purchase, the interest in coloured gemstones has skyrocketed. In a recent antique and collector’s auction, three red amber bead necklaces sold for a staggering £1,900. The imperial jade market has also flourished; at Hansons’ December antique and collector’s auction a stunning Chinese gold and imperial jade late 20th century necklace sold for £3,300.

Another precious item to be uncovered on a recent valuation day was a striking opal brooch (estimated £800-£1,200) from the Edwardian period, which is decorated with diamonds, sapphires, rubies and garnets.

To see similar items, why not check out the spring jewellery event on Thursday 31 March at 6.30pm? Drinks and canapes will be served from 4.30pm and a well-established and highly regarded team of jewellery valuers will be on hand to offer advice on buying or selling at auction.

For further enquiries, contact the saleroom on 01283 733988 or email jewellery@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk.

The Force must be strong with Hansons Auctioneers as their first specialist Star Wars auction was a great success.

A collection of Star Wars figures comprising Luke, Leia, Han Solo and Chewbacca sold for an unexpected £300, soaring past the original estimate of £100-£200.

Another collection of figures to exceed expectations featured models of stormtroopers, Darth Vader and The Emperor and sold for £210, against the guide price of £80-£120.

Other highlights included a boxed Star Wars Imperial Shuttle, selling for £200, and a Star Wars Millennium Falcon, which achieved £160.

As well as attracting national and international interest from Star Wars collectors from as far as the USA, Hansons saleroom staff were delighted to meet Willie Coppen, a Star Wars collector who played the part of an Ewok in Return of the Jedi. He said: “The studios in which the scenes were filmed were incredibility hot. I once overheated and had to be cooled down by Harrison Ford!”

Following the success of the Star Wars auction, Hansons is inviting entries for the toy auction on Tuesday 24 May. Entries close on 27 April, so why not take a look in your attic for any old toys that need a new home?

Toy valuer Kevin Bucknall will be available for toy valuations every Friday at The Auction Centre in Etwall from 10am to 4pm. For further enquiries, or to arrange a home visit for larger collections, contact the saleroom on 01283 733988 or email toys@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk.

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In tune A Victorian rosewood piano stool discovered at Hansons Auctioneers showroom by furniture expert Edward Rycroft is set to cause interest when it is entered into the fine art auction on Saturday 2 April.

The delightful stool, which is expected to fetch up to £80, features a revolving seat and an inverted baluster turned support.

COAL ASTON VALUATION DAYS 12, 26 April, 10, 24 May, 14, 28 June 10am-2pm Coal Aston Village Hall, Eckington Road, Coal Aston, S18 3AX Bring along your antiques for a free, no obligation valuation and discover the object’s identity, history and value.

Hansons Auctioneers Heage Lane, Etwall, Derbyshire DE65 6LS Tel: 01283 733988 www.hansonsauctioneers.co.uk

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SS Contents

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Looking good... banish your bulky winter wardrobe and step out in style with the latest spring fashions.

Protect yourself... time spent gardening can be rough on your hands and face, but these beauty products can restore the good things nature takes out.

Dine in style... the search is on for the finest restaurants as we join forces with our sister magazine for the 2016 Westside Restaurant Awards.

Spring trends... give your home a seasonal makeover with yellow and gold accessories to let the sun shine in.

Home front... get your home ready for summer with great service from the region’s best independent businesses.

8 Fashion

20 Home & Garden

with the help of these top experts

Take inspiration from these local boutiques and freshen up your wardrobe ready for the new season

12 Beauty

After a tough day in the garden, turn to these products for light relief

18 Restaurant Awards 2016 We’re looking for the region’s best restaurants.

Here’s how you can enter our prestigious awards

Glittery metallics and bold colours will lighten the mood – whatever the weather

28 The Home Front

From windows to flooring, find inspiration for the home from these local businesses

36 Home truths

It’s time to spruce up your home in time for spring

43 In Brief

Socialities open a second store in Chesterfield

50 Chesterfield Champions What was the big announcement at this year’s Celebrate Chesterfield event? Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield, reveals all

FRONT COVER: Find inspiration for home and garden on page 28

P50 – Find out why Chesterfield is on the up

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SS Flooring 70oz Abingdon Ultimate Saxony was chosen for the kids’ bedrooms

Associated Weavers I Sense Serenity, super soft fibre in ‘Manhattan’ added a touch of luxury to the master bedroom

Style and practicality When it came to choosing new flooring for their home, the Gunnings had some very specific ideas in mind.

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amily life can be messy. So when Ellie and Duncan Gunning were laying down the flooring in their newly renovated home in Crosspool, they wanted something both stylish and practical.

With a son aged four, a daughter aged eight, and another daughter aged ten, Ellie and Duncan decided grey was the way to go.

“We knew we wanted grey carpet upstairs, we just needed some guidance on the quality and shade,” says Ellie. “The colour goes with everything so as the kids get older and redecorate their bedrooms, the carpets will still match.”

The couple went to Dronfield Carpets & Floors, where they were able to look through an extensive range of samples. It can be difficult to imagine how flooring will look until you take it home, so Ellie was impressed by the team who were happy to lay out the samples to demonstrate how they’d look.

After trying the samples at home, Ellie

and Duncan decided on the 70oz Abingdon Ultimate Saxony in the kids’ bedrooms and guest bedroom, the harder-wearing 90oz Abingdon Ultimate Saxony in Pewter on the landing, and the softer Associated Weavers I Sense Serenity in a lighter shade of grey, called Manhattan, in the master bedroom.

“The carpets in the kids’ rooms are stain resistant, so they’ll be great if we ever have spillages, but for our room we wanted something more luxurious,” continues Ellie.

The Gunnings started renovating the 1960s-era family home in January 2015. Now in a position where the family can live there, all that is left is to put the finishing touches on the master bedroom’s walk-in wardrobe.

The house has changed beyond recognition – inside and out and features a gorgeous wooden staircase which leads up to a huge, front-facing glass window and a dramatic glass floor covering half of the landing.

Attention to detail is very important to

To find out how Dronfield Carpets & Floors can update your home, pop into the modern, open plan showroom or scan this QR code to take a virtual tour of the showroom.

You can also take a close look at the shop on Google Maps to see everything they have to offer.

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the fitters at Dronfield Carpets & Floors. The team skilfully fitted the carpet around the glass flooring, whilst remaining sympathetic to the designer’s vision.

The fitters then finished off all the doorways with Stairrods Premier Trims Thresholds in Brushed Chrome to complete the classy and contemporary look.

“The fitters were really quick,” adds Ellie.

“They were really nice lads and managed to do three bedrooms in one day. They tidied up after themselves, left the extra bits of carpet behind in case we needed them, and even took the old flooring away.

“Both the sales assistant Sharon and the carpet fitters were great. We love the outcome and we’d definitely recommend them to other people.”

Dronfield Carpets & Floors 120 Sheffield Road, Dronfield, S18 2GE Tel: 01246 292391 www.dronfieldcarpetsandfloors.co.uk

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SS Fashion Cover up in style with Max Mara Studio. Izzi of Baslow, Radcliffe House, Baslow, DE45 1SR. Tel: 01246 582500.

Condici will make you feel fabulous at any special occasion.

New Image, 277 Middlewood Road, Hillsborough, S6 4HD. Tel: 0114 234 4880.

Summer’s on its way!

Take inspiration from these local boutiques and freshen up your wardrobe ready for the new season.

Words: Stephanie Burns

These Hatty shoes and bag

by Ruby Shoo are now in store at Wards Shoes Bakewell, Matlock Street, Bakewell, DE45 1EE. Tel: 0162 981 2993.

Wards Shoes, 25 Pavements Shopping Centre, Chesterfield.

Tel: 01246 221024.

This light Barbour jacket will take gents through spring in style. Harrison, 293-295 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield S11 8NX. Tel: 0114 268 2062

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Stand out from the crowd in this gorgeous Carla Ruiz dress, now available at Blanc, 131 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2AP. Tel: 01246 767454.

Ashwood’s beautiful leather holdalls are perfect for weekend getaways. Oliholpho, 255 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2BL. Tel: 01246 229900.

Find floaty spring/summer brights by Bohéme at Chi Chis, Unit 16 and 17, The Forge, Dronfield S18 1QX. Tel: 01246 417576.

Mothers of the bride or groom will find their perfect outfit with Condici. She Fashions, 56 Knifesmithgate, Chesterfield, S40 1RQ. Tel: 01246 275275.

Jazz up your shoe collection with these beautifully crafted Barkers. Charles Brooks Shoes, 241 Fulwood Road, Sheffield, S10 3BA. Tel: 0114 268 0590.

Marc Cain’s gorgeous SS16 collection is now in stock at Sister, 409 Ecclesall Road, Sheffield, S11 8PG. Tel: 0114 267 1330.

Find stunning designs by Prima Donna at Eleanor Rose Lingerie, Unit 2C, 131 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield Road, S40 2AP. Tel: 01246 551777.

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SS Health

Beauty booster Let the expert team at the Natural Look Clinic help you to make the most of your natural assets.

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t this time of year, many of us are assessing our goals for the months ahead and considering whether we are completely content with our appearance.

With summer holidays just a matter of months away and wedding season already on the horizon, we take the opportunity while it’s still chilly to iron out any imperfections before shedding our winter cover-ups.

For some, this will mean finally taking the leap and booking a consultation for breast cosmetic surgery. Whether you’re unhappy with the shape, the size or the general appearance, the modern procedures available are better than ever.

Trust, quality and service are no doubt top of the list for those researching the right clinic for them. The first class service and excellent results at Natural Look Clinic have been impressing clients from all over the region – and beyond – since it opened on Thorne Road two-and-a-half years ago. They are proud to offer the latest techniques for breast cosmetic surgery, liposuction, dentistry, facial injectables and much more.

Specialising in enhancing your natural beauty and helping you to maintain optimum health, the clinic’s trusted and highly qualified medical professionals are among the region’s finest.

Consultant surgeon Mr Kazzazi and his team take time to listen to your exact

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requirements to ensure they deliver the very best – and most natural-looking – results with high quality implants. They will advise on the best size and shape, take 3D chest measurements, assess the condition of your breast tissue and analyse your skin texture.

Breast implants come in various shapes and sizes, including both higher and lower profile, so you can choose whether a thicker and narrower shape or a thinner and wider shape is right for you. They offer either a round or tear-drop shape and Mr Kazzazi can insert the implant either under the muscle in your chest or between the muscle and your breast tissue.

In addition to implants, there are many other options for breast cosmetic surgery at the clinic. This includes consultations for uplift and reduction, nipple correction, and surgery for non-cosmetic breast consultations.

And it’s not only women looking for some of the region’s best breast services that contact the clinic, as male breast surgery – otherwise known as the treatment of ‘man

boobs’ – is also available. Using liposuction and the surgical removal of extra fat and breast tissue, it gives men the confidence to wear the clothes they want to wear without worrying about excess lumps and bumps.

The CQC-approved clinic is supported by a team of NHS consultant anaesthetists and an excellent team of nursing and reception staff. Every positive comment from the clinic’s many happy clients includes a favourable mention of the staff and this excellent customer service is something on which they pride themselves.

If you’re looking to improve an imperfection or highlight your best assets in the most beautiful – and natural – way, the Natural Look Clinic is an ideal choice.

Payment plans and packages are also available for facial lines rejuvenation.

Call the clinic on 01302 760222 to book a consultation or visit the website to find out more and take the first steps to an improved you.

Natural Look Clinic 104 Thorne Road, Doncaster DN2 5BJ Tel: 01302 760222 www.naturallookclinic.co.uk

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SS Beauty

Go outdoors After a tough day in the garden, turn to these products for light relief, writes Stephanie Burns.

Pomegranate lip balm £7.50. www.oliverbonas.com Comfort dry lips and add a subtle shine with this blend of shea butter and soothing oils. Also available in coconut, mango, mint, praline and cream, and rose.

RHS Natural Gardeners Therapy Exfoliating Hand Wash £10. www.bronnley.co.uk Walnut shells help you slough away dirt and grime in this cleansing hand wash.

Hemp Rescue Balm £16. www.thebodyshop.co.uk Slip this oil-rich balm in your pocket for on-the-go relief and protection for ultra-dry skin.

Crabtree & Evelyn Gardeners Hand Therapy £14. www.feelunique.com Nourish and condition rough hands with nutrient-rich shea butter, scented with fresh green clover, lavender, sage, rosemary and thyme.

La Maison de Senteur’s Gardeners Treats £15. www.marksandspencer.com A gorgeous gift for garden enthusiasts, this set includes hand cream, wild flower garden seeds, a wooden nail brush, planter sticks and a tin planting pot.

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Moroccan organic Argan oil for hair £16.99. www.alassalabeauty.com Soothe and protect dry, sunscorched hair with this 100 per cent pure Argan oil.

Enriched with vitamin E and omega 6 and 9, it nourishes to the root to restore elasticity and shine.

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At The Green Care Group we pride ourselves on providing the greatest level of personalised care.

We do this within luxury purpose-built homes that were designed solely with the resident and their family’s needs in mind.

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We would like to tell you more, so please get in touch by phone or via our website or visit us anytime and we can show you around personally.

Our new care home ‘The Callywhite’ in Dronfield is now open.

The Callywhite, Callywhite Lane, Dronfield, S18 2XD T: 01246 291515 @careatthegreen

Luxury Homes, Personalised Care, Peace of Mind

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Congratulations you are getting Married.

Bring a little Mediterranean sunshine to your Big Day… Now it’s time to plan your BIG DAY, would you like something a little different?

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We can cater for any size wedding party at your chosen venu , hot or cold food with full waitress service if required. Take a look at our new web site www.greekdelidirect.co.uk e-mail us via our website or call / text 07927 673990 and Helen will call you back to discuss your requirements and give you a quote.

The Greedy Greek Deli, 418-420 Sharrowvale Road, Hunters Bar, S11 8ZP (Next to Nat West Bank) Tel: 0114 2667719

Summer dreaming... lazy days in your garden for a perfect summer.

Our amazing range sells very quickly.

Don’t wait for the warm weather to choose your ‘perfect summer’

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BBQ Summer Due!!

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The Hyde Park Inn Hilltop, Dronfield S18 1UH Tel 01246 290 120 Email: dronfieldhydepark@gmail.com Facebook: Hyde Park Inn, Dronfield

Vintage Tearooms

Serving freshly prepared traditional country pub food

OPEN EVERY DAY Monday 4pm–11pm Tuesday and Wednesday 12noon to 11pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday 12noon to 12midnight Sunday 12noon to 11pm FOOD SERVED: Monday 4pm–9pm Tuesday - Saturday 12noon to 9pm Sunday 12noon to 6pm CHILDRENS MENU AVAILABLE

Loose Teas & Homemade Cakes Breakfasts & Light Lunches Take a step back in time and sample our range of beautiful loose teas and homemade cakes keeping with tradition of taking tea and a little bit of something between lunch and dinner...

OPEN: Mon - Sat 9 - 5pm and Sun 11 - 4pm 4 Beetwell Street | Chesterfield | Tel: 01246 556079

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MEATY MONDAY

From 4pm every Monday. 24oz mixed grill for £14.25

POKER NIGHT Every Tuesday at 8pm

QUIZ NIGHT

Every Thursday at 9pm with cash prize

FISHY FRIDAY From 4pm every Friday

FUNCTION AREA

Birthdays and funerals all catered for

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LOOK OUT FOR OUR NEW SUMMER MENU Extensive beer garden – great for family afternoons in the sun.

DOG FRIENDLY – dog treats for sale

We are the largest cake decorating supply shop in the area with really competitive prices Please check out our facebook page for details of all our workshops

We have exciting classes for all abilities, so why not come and learn something new?

Don’t forget, we hire cake tins and stands for every occasion Customer parking available

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TAKE AWAY

FISH & CHIPS now available

New Beetwell Street, Chesterfield. S40 1QR NOW INCORPORATING

Quality hand pulled cask ales and a wide variety of lager, beers & wines

Good Food • Good Beer • Good Company

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SS Restaurant Awards

The team from the Samuel Fox Inn won our 2015 Restaurant of the Year title

Guests enjoyed the last year’s glittering awards ceremony

Westside Restaurant Awards 2016

THE RACE IS ON! We’re looking for the region’s best restaurants. Here’s how you can enter our prestigious awards.

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alling all restaurants – it’s time to make sure you are in the running for the big prizes in the 2016 Westside Restaurant Awards.

These are the longest running and most prestigious dining awards in Sheffield and North Derbyshire. The winners will be announced at a special dinner at Baldwin’s Omega on Monday 6 June and our judges are already out and about, checking on the early pace setters and searching for culinary excellence.

For the owners and hard-working staff of all the nominated restaurants our awards dinner is an opportunity to celebrate the

region’s excellent range of dining out venues.

If you own a restaurant in the Sheffield and North Derbyshire region and you want to make sure you don’t miss out, now is the time to act.

All restaurants who have a food review in Southside or our sister magazine Westside between July 2015 and May 2016 will automatically be considered for an award in one of the categories.

To arrange a review in Southside or Westside, simply contact publishing manager Sally Wragg by email at sally.wragg@regionalmagazine.co.uk or telephone her on 0114 250 6300.

READERS’ CHOICE – Win a meal for two at your favourite restaurant We always give readers their say in our annual Restaurant Awards. They are a discerning bunch who travel the region to experience the best restaurants, bistros and gastro pubs.

That is why the Westside Readers’ Choice trophy is so highly prized.

The Westside Readers’ Choice Award cuts across all boundaries. Whether you select your favourite local Last year’s Readers’ Choice was the Tickled trattoria, a much-loved Indian or fine dining, all votes are Trout at Barlow equal.

Everyone who casts a vote will be entered into a draw, and one lucky winner will receive dinner for two at their favourite restaurant.

Voting is free: simply visit our website – www.regionalmagazine.co.uk – and follow the link to let us know where you have enjoyed eating out most over the last 12 months. All entries must include a home address and contact details, any multiple entries from the same email address – will be disqualified.

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SS Homes & Gardens This gold gilt sun wall mirror will add class and distinction to any room. Practical and beautiful, its bold rays will create a sense of warmth in your home. £149 from www.ayersandgraces.com.

Words: Phoebe Seymour

Let the sun shine in…

Glittery metallics and bold colours will lighten the mood – whatever the weather.

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espite those pesky April showers, the sun is finally shining and the days are getting longer, so why not take inspiration from our varied climate with these weather-related accessories?

Less is more, so focus on one dramatic sunshine-themed piece or simply add yellow and gold accessories – metallics are on trend this year, so you can certainly

incorporate the two this season. Or if you’d rather embrace your inner child, stick to bold colours and brighten up your home and garden with bursts of rainbow shades or fun cloud and raindrop motifs.

So whether you are a dedicated follower of fashion or just want to add some playful accessories to a dull home, these items will certainly do the trick this spring.

This Scandi-inspired cushion will look great in a kid’s bedroom or will inject some fun into a boring sofa. £15 from www.made.com.

More absorbent and lighter than classical towels, these make for stylish guest towels. Set of three £23 from www.villeetcampagne.co.uk.

The fabric of this Gecko single spreader bar hammock is made from 100 per cent polypropylene (a weatherproof material), so you can leave it outside all summer long – come rain or shine. £86 from www.inspaces.com.

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These small Andalucian bowls’ stripy rainbow design will cheer up any dining table. £5.75 from www.alhambrahome.co.uk.

Cuddle up on this cushy Loaf Cloud Sofa. £1195 from www.loaf.com.

Hang this upbeat artwork on your wall or make someone’s day by sending it to the sunshine in your life. £44.99. Buy it with or without a frame in a range of colours from www.gettingpersonal.co.uk.

This gold wooden wall decoration will make a great focal point inside the home or will dress up an outdoor seating area. £19 from www.etsy.com.

Who could resist smiling when checking the time on this wooden wall clock by Ardeola? £70 from en.dawanda.com.

This Ochre & Ocre organic tea towel is super absorbent and as the design suggests, soaks up every drop. £6 from www.cottagein thehills.com.

This Rainbow espresso cups tower set comes complete with matching saucers and a steel stand, to brighten up your kitchen even when they are on display.

Complete set £19.50 from www.redcandy.co.uk. www.regionalmagazine.co.uk

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Positive steps See the largest range of traditional and contemporary stair parts in the UK at Jackson Woodturners.

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ver 100 years in the woodturning industry is a real testament to the quality of products, service and knowledge available at Jackson Woodturners. The business stocks many well-known, reputable brands, such as Richard Burbidge, Cheshire Mouldings and Clive Durose, alongside its own range of stair parts, which offers the same excellent quality at lower prices.

See the largest range of traditional and contemporary stair parts in the UK at the purpose-built Sheffield showroom. The friendly team will be delighted to welcome you and show you the excellent quality of the products, as well as examples of recent projects. Everyone at the company is proud of the work they do and is keen to help you

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choose the most appropriate stair parts to enhance your home or business.

Explore Jackson Woodturners’ online shop, and browse different stair parts, or actually look around inside their showroom with an interactive Google view.

Delivery is available across the country, and with easy-to-follow online planning guides, you can order online from the comfort of your home and begin your stair make-over today.

Jackson Woodturners Rutland Road (corner of Rutland Street), Sheffield, S3 9PA Tel: 0114 272 1228 www.jacksonwoodturners.co.uk

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Dave Stone Design

King Carpets Since 1973, King Carpets have exceeded their customer’s expectations for choice, value and quality. Their extensive Sheffield Road showrooms in Chesterfield offer floor coverings for every room and any budget.

Their flooring includes a wide range of carpets, real wood, laminates, vinyl and rugs, with high-quality flooring from lead manufacturers including Karndean, Axminster, Abingdon, Associated Weavers, Amtico and many more.

There are no hidden costs and King Carpets’ prices include fitting, underlay and grippers. Every quotation comes with their ‘like for like’ price promise and they buy direct from the manufacturers to ensure you get the best possible price.

There are 4,500 different carpets to choose from, with over 100 miles of carpets in stock in their warehouse and over 300 rugs in a wide range of colours, styles and sizes.

King Carpets traditional values of honesty, unrivalled personal service and meticulous attention detail keep customers returning time and time again.

Even after 24 years as an established local family business, Dave Stone continues to push boundaries with innovative designs. Dave’s wife Suzanne says clients are continually amazed by the finished product. “The showroom is full of thank you cards and I have a library of wonderful quotes from delighted clients.”

With DSD you can relax knowing everything will be taken care of by a teamof professional craftsmen. All of DSD’s work is displayed on the website and Facebook page.

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From windows to flooring, find inspiration for the home from these local businesses.

Ferndale Garden Centre You can’t control the weather, but you can prepare your garden for summer by starting with scented plants, and comfortable furniture to relax in.

Ferndale Garden Centre staff use their vast knowledge and experience to provide you with the palette for your canvas (garden and home). While you visit Ferndale, treat yourself and pop into the coffee shop.

335 - 347 Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield Tel: 01246 236733 or 205881 www.kingcarpets.co.uk

My Pad Artificial Grass My Pad Artificial Grass offer a comprehensive service for supply-only and professionally-fitted artificial grass, providing a low-maintenance, allweather surface that is safe for children and pets.

Made of the best quality, My Pad Artificial Grass are proud to have achieved the government endorsed ‘TrustMark’. There is no discolouration, bald patches or mud – just a beautiful outdoor space for the family to enjoy all year round. With expert knowledge and experience, they will guide you through the process of choosing the product that is right for you as well as offering a professional artificial grass installation.

Lowes

A rug can completely transform the look of any room. Without compromising on style, the right rug can be the finishing touch that pulls together the overall theme of a room and helps you achieve the perfect style.Visit the Oriental Rug Shop to explore their range.

Lowes has been a well-loved family firm and stockist of quality paints and wall coverings since 1948.

The store is now run by Peter and his son Tim, who give the same undivided attention to every customer, whether you need ten rolls of wallpaper or a two-inch paint brush.

With suppliers including Johnston and Dulux paints and an extensive, fully- stocked showroom, Lowes houses one of Sheffield’s largest selections of wall coverings.

If you’d like to introduce a creative feature wall, the store also stocks photomurals by Komar and realistic prints including brick effect wallpaper. What’s more, they can even mix paints to the exact colour you are looking for. Achieve style and luxury in your home with Lowes.

763 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, S7 2BG Tel: 0114 255 2240 www.orientalrugshop.co.uk

622 - 624 Abbeydale Rd, Sheffield S7 2BA Tel: 0114 255 3746

Ferndale Garden Centre, Dyche Lane, Dronfield, Derbyshire, S18 3BJ Tel: 01246 412763 www.ferndalegardencentre.co.uk

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ProPave Established in 1996, ProPave specialises in all aspects of hard landscaping including natural stone block paving, granite stone sets and natural sandstone flags (English York stone and Indian sandstone paving).They have over 26 years of experience in paving both private residencies and commercial properties, from small patios to large driveways, all from planning to completion.

ProPave has a large portfolio of over 1,500 completed driveways and patios and they offer a five-year installation guarantee. They also specialise in the preparation and laying of new lawns and the re-turfing of existing ones.

T Nutt & Sons

Timber Floor Studio supplies and fits quality hardwood, engineered and laminate flooring. It is a specialist wood flooring company based in Chesterfield and Worksop, serving Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Derbyshire and the surrounding areas. Tony Adams started the business 13 years ago after recognising the need for a high-quality, customer-focused retailer. Since then, the business has gone from strength to strength and is now widely recognised for offering the best flooring in the area.

Timber Floor Studio’s staff are friendly, professional and, above all, here to ensure you get the best possible service. From helping you choose the right product to providing an efficient fitting service, they take pride in a job well done.

Clay Cross-based carpet retailer T Nutt & Sons has attained the much-coveted Which? Trusted Trader status. The Which? Trusted Trader scheme only awards this certification to the very best businesses, which maintain the highest professional standards. Having already gained glowing accolades in the Family Business Awards in 2011 and 2013, being recognised as registered specialists by the Carpet Foundation and being esteemed members of the Derbyshire Trusted Trader Scheme, T Nutt & Sons is resolutely committed to the traditional values of excellent customer service and total professionalism.

Managing director David Nutt said: “We are extremely proud of being Which?

Trusted Traders. Although we have been trading for over 147 years, it is still rewarding to receive recognition for our on-going efforts.”

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Kitchen and Bedroom Creation

C Clear Glass If you’ve been putting off window repairs because of the expense that often accompanies such jobs, C Clear Glass and Glazing is the solution.

“Window repairs don’t need to cost the earth. We’re just as happy to repair a broken hinge as we are to fit a full window. Small repairs are our speciality,” explains Chris Wallace, owner of C Clear Glass and Glazing.

Having worked for other glazing companies as a replacement glass and double glazing specialist, you’re in safe hands with Chris and his team. Whether you need new rubber seals, handles, hinges, locks, or replacement double glazed units, give them a call.

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Kitchen and Bedroom Creation have now been trading from their Chatsworth Road premises for just over eight years.

In that time, they have project-managed hundreds of kitchens and bedrooms for clients in the Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and South Yorkshire areas.

Many of their superb jobs can be seen on their websites, www.kitchencreation.co.uk and www.kitchenschesterfield.com, and there are plenty more to be added.

As part of the itch, the showroom is undergoing some interesting refurbishments, taking advantage of the fact that the company is a manufacturer of kitchen and bedroom furniture, not just a salesroom. So, taking into consideration that as a bespoke design service they can offer many styles and finishes, they are showing some new designs spray-painted in their own factory spray booths.

These special finishes and bespoke sizes give the customer a much wider choice than is available in most other showrooms at no additional cost, as the products are made to order from raw materials. They also fit a variety of different worktop materials.

As project managers, they can liaise with your own architect or builder, or recommend builders, plasterers, electricians and plumbers from their own accredited list of craftsmen who are part of Kitchen and Bedroom Creation’s own efficient fitting service.

All work undertaken is guaranteed under Fairtrade and Homepro Insurance cover.

So take a trip down to their new-look showroom or telephone for a FREE home consultation on 01246 200901.

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Years of experience passed down through the family mean that Dobson Roofing Services are equipped to tackle all your roofing requirements.

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ikki Dobson is the managing director of Dobson Roofing Services Limited. He started in the roofing industry in the late seventies working for his father Maurice's company, Dobson and Greaves, of Gleadless, Sheffield.

Dobson Roofing Services was founded in 1982 by Maurice and his two sons, Paul and Rikki. Maurice ran the company until 1990 when he retired and Rikki became the manager director.

Located at 109-111 Chesterfield Road, Dronfield, the company is ideally placed to serve the people of Sheffield, North Derbyshire and Hope Valley.

Their services include flat roofing membranes, including EPDM and high tensile roofing felts, slating and tiling, natural stone slating, UPVC fascia and soffits, all types of guttering timber, PVC and aluminium, and Velux roof lights and roof joinery.

Dobson Roofing has worked on many memorable and historical venues included reroofing of the towers at Howden and Derwent Dams, famous for the Dambusters’ flyovers, and The Roundhouse Railway Engine Sheds at Barrowhill in Chesterfield, which is one of the last working rail turntables in Britain and is now famous for hosting concerts by the likes of Jools Holland and Paul Weller.

They also completely re-roofed the Chesterfield Bus Depot all the way back in 1983, including all new metal decking and insulation. The roof has remained 100 per cent waterproof and has outlasted its ten-

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As well as these projects, Dobson Roofing has re-roofed over 2,000 domestic properties, 40 schools, ten university buildings and five hospitals. Recent contracts include the Lyric Theatre in Dinnington for Rotherham Council and Greendale Court in Dronfield for Rykneld Homes.

They offer a free advisory and estimates service and a full detailed report to customers. Their guarantees range from ten to 20 years.

The third generation of Dobson's have now entered into the family business including Rikki’s son Ross and daughter Georgina, who have been working for the company since leaving school. Ross deals with site visits and surveys along with being National Examination Board in Occupational

Safety and Health (NEBOSH) qualified in health and safety. Georgina handles the IT side of the business.

Rikki says: “The vast knowledge my father acquired during his 50 years in the roofing industry has been passed on from father to son. This knowledge and experience has also been shared with our staff, many of whom have worked for the company for over 20 years. Over the last 30 years there has been a significant improvement in the quality of materials used in the roofing industry and this, alongside improvements in health and safety, as well as the higher skill levels of roofing operatives, have helped do away with cowboy builders and roofers who have plagued our industry for so long. So make sure your roofing contractor is a member of National Federation of Roofing Contractors.

“I have enjoyed my career in roofing over the last 38 years and the improvements that have been made. The roofing industry stood still for so long; methods and styles didn't change much from the 1900s to the 1970s.

Technology finally caught up, however many of the traditional methods in roofing remain the same, and rightly so.

“We at Dobson Roofing pride ourselves on doing a good job at a fair price.”

For further information, check out the company’s website www.dobsonroofingservices.co.uk.

Third generation: Geogina and Ross

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Feel the quality If you’re in the market for new flooring, a trip to the Timber Floor Studio is a step in the right direction.

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ery few things in life give you a sense of freedom like the feeling of walking around barefoot. And with Timber Floor Studio, you can enjoy the feeling of highquality flooring under your feet.

Timber Floor Studio have been providing and fitting first-class wooden flooring for over 12 years and for the past two, they have been bringing that same specialist experience and dedicated customer service to the people of Chesterfield.

But it’s not just wooden flooring they focus on. At their Chesterfield showroom, you will also find tile effect vinyls and laminates perfect for your kitchen and bathroom; warm and versatile l aminates for bedrooms and living spaces, and as the weather gets warmer, artificial grass for outside the home too.

Those with disused yards and troublesome, overgrown gardens alike will be delighted with this low-maintenance solution, giving you more time to sit and enjoy the beautiful spring sunshine.

Owner Tony Adams has been in the flooring and joinery trade for over 20 years and decided to start the business after realising the need for a high quality, customerfocused retailer in the Woodhouse Mill and Worksop area.

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Since then, the business has gone from strength to strength and is widely recognised as offering one of the best selections of real wood, laminate and vinyl flooring around.

Whatever your lifestyle, there is a type of flooring to suit you and what’s more, they are affordable too.

Visit their Chesterfield showroom, to see a full range of floorboards and tiles by prestigious brands, such as the hard-wearing and environmentally-friendly Ted Todd Foundation range for under £50 per metre.

Or why not add style as well as substance, with their gorgeous chevron and herringbone designs?

If you are not sure what you are looking for, a member of Tony’s experienced team are only too happy to help.

“Our staff are friendly, professional, and above all, here to ensure you get the best possible service,” says Tony. “From helping you choose the right product for your needs, to a highly-skilled and efficient fitting service, we take pride in a job well done.”

For quality flooring inside and outside the home this season, visit Timber Floor Studio or take a virtual tour of their Worksop and Chesterfield showrooms, as well as taking a look at some fantastic special offers on their website at www.timberfloorstudio.co.uk.

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It’s time to spruce up your home in time for spring with the help of these top experts.

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s the days get warmer and brighter, it’s time to spring clean our homes and venture into our gardens. But with so much contradictory gardening and décor advice out there, it’s difficult to know where to begin.

That’s why we’ve dug out the best pieces of home and garden advice from the biggest experts in the business.

From Britain’s favourite gardening experts, to cleaners and interior designers, let the professionals help you get your home and garden into shape this season – weather permitting.

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THE GARDEN GURUS Alan Titchmarsh says… get your soil up to scratch Your garden soil is likely to be in poor condition right now, after the wet winter has washed away many of its nutrients. So one of the very first jobs to do, is to get the soil up to scratch – then it can nurture all your plants, just as they’re starting to grow.

Feed beds and borders with any good general fertiliser such as blood, fish and bone or another organic alternative. Sprinkle it on by hand all over the soil, applying it underneath shrubs and round the base of climbers, perennials and clumps of bulbs. Trickle a line of fertiliser along the base of all your hedges – they’ll be feeling fairly starved after this winter and spring is the perfect time to feed them.

Fruit trees, bushes and canes also benefit from a good start-of-the-season feed, so use the same general fertiliser for those too. But since they need extra potash to encourage flowering and fruiting, also give them sulphate of potash (at half an ounce per square yard).

This same “cocktail” is a good late-spring feed for clematis, which is a greedy plant and also appreciates extra potash.

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Carol Klein says… sow your seeds Outdoors, self-sown seedlings are beginning to peep out in beds and borders, but the greenhouse is heaving with life.

Providing it has been stored in a cool, dry place and out of bright sunlight, most seed is raring to go. Any pot or recycled container will do for your sowing as long as it has drainage holes (imperative) and a reasonable depth (at least 5cm).

What are we sowing? Lots of veg. Fill containers liberally with peat-free seed compost and firm gently to produce a level surface just below the rim of the pot or tray.

Sprinkle small seeds on the surface of the compost by pinching with thumb and forefinger or tapping from your palm; it doesn't matter how you do it as long as the seed is sown finely.

The biggest cause of death in seedlings is from damping off, a fungal disease that makes them collapse.

And the main reason for damping off is sowing too thickly.

Cover seed with a layer of sharp grit, emulating what would happen in nature. The grit helps stop the seed being washed away yet retains moisture underneath and provides drainage around the shoots.

If seedlings are there for any length of time, grit also deters weeds and liverwort from taking hold.

Monty Don says… select seasonal flowers After the first delicate bulbs of early spring and the pastel flush of yellow that follows with daffodils, tulips bring colour like a carnival to the garden.

The earliest will start flowering at the beginning of April, but the end of the month and well into May is their prime season.

Before choosing your bulbs, it is worth remembering where tulips come from so that the ground can be properly prepared. They mainly originate from an area that now occupies Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Armenia, where they grow on shale slopes. This means they have very sharp drainage so they never sit in the wet.

Give them as much sun as you have and – most importantly – do whatever you can to improve the drainage.

If you have very wet, cold soil, it is a good idea to grow new bulbs in containers. The bulbs can then be lifted in due course and the best surviving bulbs from the containers planted into the borders.

Not all tulips flower at the same time. It is much easier to plant tulips of the same type and group such as lily-flowered, triumph or parrot tulips together.

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THE HOME HEROES Aggie Mackenzie says… spring clean Start with a small room so you won't feel daunted.

Make a list of what you have, and what you no longer need.

Divide everything into categories, such as paper, gadgets, clothes, books. Take out everything that needs to be cleaned – and I mean everything, including the curtains.

If you haven't used something for more than a year, out it goes. If it holds very dear memories, start a memory box.

Divide everything into: things that are useless and have to be thrown away; items that can be recycled; and things you can give to friends. Then start assembling your piles.

Once you've collected everything, act immediately – go to the tip, the charity shop or the recycling depot.

Bring in a basin of hot, soapy water.

Clean those ledges. Clean windows until they shine. Dust the lamp. Get the vacuum attachment and clean the dark corners. This takes time – don't expect to do more than two rooms a day.

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen says… substance before style Many people place maintenance way down their list of property essentials, preferring to spend money on more immediately glamorous items, but there's no point in buying a costly, luxurious carpet or rug for your bedroom, if two months later a leak caused by faulty roof tiles means you have to replace it.

There is nothing stylish about damp.

Preventive care is the best form of maintenance - it's the least intrusive and, in the end, it's the least expensive. Get the basics right - and then you can have fun!

The great irony is that if most of us spent a little time and money on some simple maintenance, in the long run we'd probably have more to spend on the, admittedly, exciting creative and imaginative aspects of home ownership.

Kelly Hoppen says… lighten up Accessories and décor, or home jewellery as I like to call it, provide those little accents that add beauty and personality to a home. Build a collection of staple pieces, such as coral and vases, which can conveniently be changed with the seasons.

Choose your shades carefully – the colours and themes used in your home can have a great impact. I am notorious for my love of taupe – I use it so much because it’s a gorgeous shade that always provides a chic, timeless look.

Lighting is crucial and has such a big impact on a room. For an affordable and unique touch, place uplighters by the edges of your curtains, which will light up the ceiling.

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Based in Sheffield, Tim is looking forward to working with valued customers of many years and having the opportunity to create cleaner, brighter, fresher carpets and upholstery throughout the homes of new clients.

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edbrik Estate Agency prides itself on its innovative marketing approach which gets vendors and landlords the results they deserve.

The company’s latest addition to its comprehensive and bespoke marketing package is already receiving rave reviews from vendors and landlords alike.

Redbrik recently launched ‘3D Walkthrough’, an online experience that lets home movers explore a property and see it from every angle. It allows users to get a completely unique sense for the place with a ‘dolls house’ view. It is the most realistic and immersive way to experience a property online.

Redbrik is the first estate agent in the North of England to be offering this cutting edge technology to their clients.

Mark Ross, Director at Redbrik Estate Agency, said: “We are delighted by the response we have had since launching the 3D

Walkthrough. The feedback from vendors and landlords has been phenomenal – the images the camera produces certainly have the wow factor and we genuinely believe that they make every home look its absolute best.

“It really is an amazing piece of technology and it has already started to revolutionise the way we market our properties. This is the best thing in estate agency marketing in the world right now and we are delighted to have brought it to Sheffield, Chesterfield and North Derbyshire.

“Outstanding marketing ensures that we can get vendors the best possible price for their property and the 3D Walkthrough has certainly taken our marketing package to another level.

“We initially purchased the camera to market our sales properties, however it is a fantastic tool for the lettings side of our business. It will allows landlords to market their property superbly without disturbing tenants and also acts as an amazing inventory

because the detail of the property is there for all to see.”

To celebrate the launch of the 3D Walkthrough, Redbrik is currently offering Southside readers the opportunity to experience the new technology for free when instructing Redbrik to sell.Vendors need to quote ‘Southside Redbrik 3D’ when booking a valuation in order to qualify for the offer.

Call or email Redbrik for a free valuation.

Sales valuations: 0114 361 1000 Lettings valuations: 0114 361 0140 sales@redbrik.co.uk lettings@redbrik.co.uk www.redbrik.co.uk

The 3D Walkthrough is an online experience that lets home movers explore a property and see it from every angle

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Young singers from Chesterfield’s St Peter and St Paul Independent School have been hitting the high notes after making it to the finals of the Barnardo’s National Choral Competition at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

The choir is set to participate in the finals of the Llangollen International Eisteddfod on 6 July and the Year 5 and 6 children will be performing Oliver on 11 and 12 July this year.

The newly-formed under-13s Chamber Choir sang in the junior section of the event alongside 17 other school choirs from across the country before performing again in an evening concert.

“The choir’s singing in the Royal Festival Hall surpassed everyone’s expectations,” says the school’s head of music, Cathy Chapman. “They did splendidly and we are intensely proud of them all.”

Participation in prestigious events like this reflects the breadth of opportunity available to pupils at one of the region’s most successful independent primary schools. St Peter and St Paul is the highest ranked independent school in Derbyshire in The Sunday Times Parent Power list and achieves the highest Key Stage 2 results of any independent school in Derbyshire.

As a non-selective school for boys and girls they deliver a highquality education with outstanding opportunities for all children. Pupils here are encouraged to be active, responsible, independent learners and responsible citizens, making the most of the many varied opportunities available to them. Headmaster Jonathon Clark says: “We ensure that all of our children are ready to meet the challenges and demands awaiting them in the next stage of their education and beyond.”

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This family-run business prides itself on providing great customer service and completes anything from small cosmetic repairs to major insurance work. Having expanded to bigger premises on Sheffield Road in 2013 they have gone from strength to strength. They can offer a full range of services, including air conditioning re-gas and full four-wheel alignment.

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What was the big announcement at this year’s Celebrate Chesterfield event? Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield, reveals all.

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he annual Celebrate Chesterfield event, which was held in March, has become a hot ticket amongst the business community and I am pleased to report that this year was no different.

Celebrate, which was held at the Winding Wheel, was fully booked weeks ahead of the event; and it’s no wonder. At last year’s Celebrate it was announced that more than £1bn of development was taking place in the Borough over the next ten years, so the question on everybody’s lips at Celebrate 2016 was, ‘What will be this year’s big announcement?’

Celebrate 2016 didn’t disappoint; after years of planning and preparation it was announced that the Chesterfield Waterside project is to make significant progress over the next few months. A planning application for consent to prepare the development platforms and infrastructure for the redevelopment, and indicating the scale and massing of the buildings to be constructed on the site of the former Trebor Factory site,

has now been submitted. The conclusion of this important stage in the planning process will pave the way for the creation of up to 300 jobs on this phase of the £320million mixed-use development, which will transform the A61 corridor. If consent is granted, it is planned to commence the infrastructure works in the summer.

Add to this the fact that preparation work has started on the £400million Peak Resort at Unstone and the new University of Derby campus at Chesterfield College; work on the redevelopment of the former Co-op building on Elder Way is also soon to get underway. The evidence is that the £1bn of development we talked about in 2015 is making real headway in 2016.

Where once Chesterfield was seen as a sleepy little town with a declining industrial sector, it is acknowledged locally, regionally, nationally and internationally as a town that is going places and attracting investment.

Let us not forget our retail sector also – whilst the high street of every other town in the UK was in decline, ours not only

survived but performed well. Chesterfield is an excellent example of where high street chain stores have blended with niche, independent shops and a historic market to create a shopping destination that both local people and those from further afield want to visit, and to spend their money.

I am delighted that, once again, we will be celebrating this thriving sector of the town in May with the popular Chesterfield Retail Awards. Tickets for this event, as ever, are also in demand and we have had to move to a larger space within the Winding Wheel.

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