Southside July 2017

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Southside THE QUALITY MAGAZINE FOR CHESTERFIELD, DRONFIELD & SOUTH SHEFFIELD

Tradition, innovation and integrity

WESTSIDE & SOUTHSIDE RESTAURANT AWARDS 2017 Meet the winners

Mount St Mary’s College leads the way

MEET THE HEAD Focus on independent schools

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CONTENTS

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The Samuel Fox Country Inn were double winners at this year’s Westside and Southside Restaurant of the Year Awards

8 Fashion

Refresh your wardrobe this summer with the help of these local boutiques

11 Beauty

Everything you need to remember when you set off for your favourite musical event this summer

12 Telling it as it was

There is much to learn from successful Sheffield businessman Sir Hugh Sykes, who reveals all in a new book from RMC Media

14 Ready to rock

18 Worthy winners

They’re the region’s most coveted restaurant awards – but who came out on top in the Westside and Southside Restaurant Awards, sponsored by My Fathers Heart?

20 Eating Out

We dine at Hackney House

22 Gnome

Have you been caught on camera?

39 Meet the Head

We speak to the custodians at some of the region’s schools and nurseries

46 Motoring

Special editions are a great sales-booster

50 Chesterfield Champions

A recent cycling event created quite the buzz in town, says Peter Swallow, Chair of Destination Chesterfield

24 Home & Garden

Bring the holiday vibes home and inject some Mexican style into your outdoor spaces FRONT COVER: Mount St Mary’s College forms part of our ‘Meet the Head’ feature. See page 42 for more

Dronfest is back – and it promises to be bigger and better than ever before

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FASHION

Perfect for race day or a summer wedding.

The Paradise dress by Genese is exclusively available at Blanc Occasions, 177 Chatsworth Road, Chesterfield, S40 2BA.

Ronald Joyce. The Veni Infantino collection.

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

Shop this season’s swimwear at Lace, Orme Court, Granby Road, Bakewell, Derbyshire, DE45 1ES. Tel: 01629 814933.

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BEAUTY

Festival essentials EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO REMEMBER WHEN YOU SET OFF FOR YOUR FAVOURITE MUSICAL EVENT THIS SUMMER.

Benecos Natural Cosmetics Eyeshadow in Forget-me-not, £4.95, www.pravera.co.uk From shimmery metallics to matte classics, do up eyes with buildable layers of shadow, dressing up with mascara and liner.

Carmen by Samantha Cordless Hair Straightener, £35, www.very.co.uk These handbag-sized, cordless straighteners are easily portable, so you can keep your hair looking gorgeous on the go.

Marks & Spencer Autograph Leather Oval Wash Bag, £25, www.marksandspencer.com Refresh your make-up bag before you start stocking up on beauty staples.

Oliver Bonas Grapefruit & Orange Lip Balm, £7.50, www.oliverbonas.com Bring a zing to your lips with a combination of freshly squeezed grapefruit and orange juices.

Lush Bling! Toothy Tabs, £5.95, www.uk.lush.com Want twinkling teeth?

Simply nibble one of these tabs between your teeth to break up, then start brushing.

Mr Natty Bring Me Sunshine Beard Elixir 8ml (£9.50), Famous Beard Elixir 8ml (£9.50), Save Ya Own Skin Moisturiser 30g (£14), www.mrnatty.com Got facial hair? Be sure to keep your beard looking sharp throughout festival season.

Batiste Dry Shampoo Heavenly Volume 400ml, £6.49, www.boots.co.uk With not much access to a clean shower, this multi-tasking dry shampoo refreshes your locks and gives hair back that gorgeous, touchable bounce.

Barry M Cosmetics Molten Metals, £8.99, www.barrym.com Let this chrome-effect, mirror shine finish be your best accessory.

Garnier Micellar Cleansing Wipes, £3.29, www.superdrug.com Like a magnet cleansing agents capture impurities and lift away dirt from the skin. In a single step, your make-up is removed and your skin feels refreshed and soothed.

Rituals Sun Protection Milky Body Spray SPF 30, £1, www.rituals.com The sun does shine at British music festivals from time to time, so make sure you're prepared.

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RMC BOOKS

Telling it as it was THERE IS MUCH TO LEARN FROM SUCCESSFUL SHEFFIELD BUSINESSMAN SIR HUGH SYKES, WHO REVEALS ALL IN A NEW BOOK FROM RMC MEDIA. he deal was, to say the least, a big one. At stake was the chance to become a world leader in the market. All that was standing in the way was one shareholder.

Trouble was, the shareholder was American.

And he was not about to sell to an English buyer. End of story.

Not quite. Because the buyer in question was Hugh Sykes and he wasn’t about to be put off by the repeated rebuffs.

Where hardnosed business talk had failed, charm succeeded. The resourceful Mr Sykes located an English stately home where the aristocratic owner would, for a fee, entertain guests to dinner and an overnight stay. So it was that the two men and their wives dined in state, enjoying impeccable service from the butler and his staff, plus a tour of the place with the Lord of the Manor himself.

The American couple were bowled over by this display of English hospitality, and all resistance to the big deal melted.

The tale says a lot about Sir Hugh Sykes, and he in turn says a great deal about the business world in his new book Lighting the Furnace – the story of a burning ambition (RMC Media, £16.95).

In it, he recalls a business career which saw him take a small homespun business in the Derbyshire village of Bamford and build it

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into a serious international player which he later sold for a cool £72million.

Yet this is not just another dry business biography. Sir Hugh devotes significant space to special quick-reference sections aimed at providing basic advice for those who would seek to emulate his achievements. As such, it is required reading for the would-be entrepreneur.

Endorsements come in the shape of a warm reception from the likes of former Prime Minister Sir John Major, who welcomed the book with the comment “There is much to learn from him”.

The Sykes name, of course, has a special resonance in Sheffield. Even those unaware of his business achievements will forever associate him with the transformation of the city’s East End in his role as Chairman of the Sheffield Development Corporation, which oversaw radical and permanent changes to the previously run-down area of the Lower Don Valley.

The efforts of the SDC changed the face of the city forever. But it was not all plain sailing. A chapter dealing with the story of the regeneration has the ominous title Mutiny and Chaos.

Sir Hugh does not shy away from telling it as it was, with opposition both internal and political. As such, it’s a fascinating insight into the Sheffield of the eighties and nineties.

Lighting the Furnace (ISBN: 978-1-907998-30-0) is available via amazon.co.uk or through bookshops. Proceeds of sale will go to St Luke’s Hospice.

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Acoustic Stage Ray Kinsey - Wildwood Flower - Iain Hughes - The Bootstraps Line-Up Paul Fletcher - Andrew Morley - Another Fine Mess Ticket Details Pre-Sold Tickets (Available 15th May – 4th August) Adults £17.50, Over 65s £12, Under 16s £5. Tickets On the Day (5th August) Adults £20, Over 65s £15, Under 16s £5. Adult & Over 65s tickets include one FREE child aged 8-15. Under 8s always FREE when accompanied by an adult.

For more information please contact John Aspinall, Festival Organiser Tel: 0114 289 0610 or 01246 236 153 or Mobile: 07770 584287 Email: info@dronfest.co.uk Alternatively, please contact Dan Aspinall, Festival Organiser on 07527 619049 All proceeds to local charities

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DRONFEST

his year, marking its 18th anniversary, Dronfest, the music festival that just keeps on giving, is back. And, this time it’s bigger and better than ever.

Boasting one of the biggest, most diverse line ups yet, headliners Dreadzone, who are hailed as one of the most energetic, exciting and powerful live bands to emerge from the post-rave scene, are set to blow festival-goers away with their own unique and inimitable take on dub mixed with aspects of dance, sublime guitar riffs, folk roots and breakbeat bass styles.

Taking place on Saturday August 5 at the new venue, Cliffe Park on Callywhite Lane, festival organiser and local businessman John Aspinall is delighted to be welcoming such legendary headliners.

“It is a privilege and an honour to welcome a band entering an impressive third decade on the scene. Since their inception in 1993, Dreadzone have been releasing underground storms of albums, always blowing audiences away and steadily earning for themselves the best possible reputation as a live act in the process.”

The music kicks-off at 12pm, with a combination of ten acts on the main stage and eight acts on the acoustic stage, with various genres of music to satisfy everyone's taste.

In addition to the main headline act, blues rock three-piece, Wille & The Bandits, voted in the top ten must-see bands at Glastonbury 2014 by BBC Radio 1, are set to leave an equally astounding impression on audiences of all ages and musical backgrounds with their energetic and soulful performances.

Another great scoop for Dronfest is the fresh new talent from Northern Ireland, Ryan McMullan. Ryan has been commanding the attention of a rapidly growing fan base and attracting the attention of established artists alike, and is currently opening up a 31-date tour with chart sensation Ed Sheeran.

As usual, the festival will be host to the talents of many local (and a few not so local) musicians. Appearing on the main stage this year are multi-instrumentalist and guitar aficionado, Chris Firminger with his band, the insanely talented Jack T. Harper ft Zootz, high-energy Dronfield based band The

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Recroots, and, back by popular demand, Sheffield band Liberty Ship, with plenty more talent completing the line-up.

On the acoustic stage, you will be serenaded by the likes of Ray Kinsey, Wildwood Flower, Iain Hughes, Paul Fletcher, Andrew Morley and Another Fine Mess, with more to be announced.

This year’s event will raise money for The Alzheimer’s Society, Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice, Chesterfield Royal Macmillan Cancer Centre, St John Ambulance and Dronfield Cardio Club, along with donations made to other smaller local groups and charities. Following the incredible £15,000 raised in 2016, the total figure donated to local charities and groups now stands at almost £85,000, and is growing year on year.

As always, the festival will be catering for families and there will be a bouncy castle and inflatable games, face painting, ice cream and children's workstation, as well as a treasure hunt for the younger ones. In addition to this, following feedback from previous years,

Dronfest will be organising a range of other crafts and activities for children who fall into the slightly older age bracket.

As for mum, dad, grandma and grandad, there will be various offerings of food and drink, along with a variety of stalls including a tombola, hair stylists from Harley's of Chesterfield, clairvoyant, massages from the Nurture Clinic and henna tattoos. The festival bar will also provide alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages and all proceeds will be donated to the supported charities.

“We hope the success of the event will continue into the future and as always we are looking for sponsorship and help from people, young or old, who would like to get involved in any way they can.”

If you’re interested in music and want to lend a hand or apply for a pitch, get in touch with John or Dan Aspinall on one of the numbers detailed below or email: info@dronfest.co.uk John Aspinall: 0114 2890610 / 01246 236153/ 07770 584287 Dan Aspinall: 07527 619049

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RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2017

Worthy winners THEY’RE THE REGION’S MOST COVETED RESTAURANT AWARDS – BUT WHO CAME OUT ON TOP IN 2017? BY HANNAH SANDERS AND PHOEBE SEYMOUR. he region’s finest restaurants, cafes and dining pubs came together for the biggest night in the culinary calendar... the 2017 Westside and Southside Restaurant Awards, sponsored by My Fathers Heart and drinks sponsors Robinsons.

More than 200 restaurant owners, chefs and front of house staff celebrated as the prizes were dished out to the best eateries across the region. Baldwins Omega, Sheffield’s premier banqueting venue, provided an opulent setting for the prestigious event.

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The big winners on the night were the team from the Samuel Fox Country Inn at Bradwell, which won both the best contemporary and the highly-coveted Restaurant of the Year award.

There was also a big success for the Hyde Park Inn in Dronfield which won the award for the best family-friendly venue.

Dave Cockerill from the Tickled Trout was young chef of the year with Patrick White at the Red Lion Bar & Bistro – Peak Edge Hotel runner-up.

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It is no wonder they have been chosen as Restaurant of the Year, along with Best Contemporary. With beautifully cooked, well-presented food, all delivered by friendly and helpful staff, the Samuel Fox Country Inn is well deserving of this recognition.

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Best Newcomer The Front Room Tucked away in Hillsborough, The Front Room is the new kid on the block in Sheffield’s Indian restaurant scene, but it is already known for its classic dishes – executed with finedining mastery – and continued success in delivering “the food of India”.

Reader’s Choice 1554 With an overwhelming number of votes, this coffee shop situated in Sheffield Cathedral is evidently adored by new and regular clientele alike. The coffee shop is a brand new concept inside the Cathedral and is now somewhere locals can go to enjoy a relaxing drink or a light bite.

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Dave collects his award from Howard Middleton (left) and Jonathan Coulthard from My Fathers Heart (right)

Best Family-Friendly The Hyde Park Inn Owners Tom and Vee O’Reilly have established a traditional, flavoursome menu along with a warm and welcoming atmosphere where anyone is welcome – even your four-legged friends. The setting is a traditional pub, and the food at The Hyde Park Inn delivers big flavours with some style.

Runner-up Patrick (right) with Jonathan Coulthard from My Fathers Heart

Young Chef of the Year Dave Cockerill, The Tickled Trout Best Pub Tickled Trout

Best Young Chef Runner-up Patrick White, Red Lion Bar & Bistro

Owner Chris Mapp said: “I am really pleased and happy for the team, they all work so hard. It is fully deserved as they are a fantastic bunch and I couldn’t ask for anything more. We have excellent service, our friendly and young energetic people.”

Dave Cockerill has worked with Chris Mapp, Owner of The Tickled Trout for 18 months and is the sous chef. Chris said: “He is a very hard-working and conscientious young man with an abundance of talent and I am glad to have him in my team. Dave knows my simple rules, understands the ingredients, keeps it simple and most importantly makes it taste good.”

Best Café/Light Bite Hidden Gem

Best Indian Restaurant Prithi Raj

The Hidden Gem Café offers a welcomed retreat set back from the hustle and bustle of the city. Outside the café comprises a quiet courtyard entrance with views of climbing roses, grass lawns and flowered arches, and inside it is a fine example of a venue that started as a charitable enterprise and is now much more.

There are some things about going to an Indian restaurant that make it an extraspecial dining experience. It’s the little touches; dish after delicious dish served on silver platters, the chance to expand your horizons and taste new combinations of fresh herbs and spices… at Prithi Raj on Ecclesall Road, it’s the whole package and more.

Best Italian Restaurant Rossi’s

Best Night Out Kettle Black

Best Hotel Restaurant Brocco on the Park

With its grand décor and delicious dishes, it’s no wonder Rossi’s has stood the test of time.

You’ll be ushered through the door by a uniformed doorman into the interior which is nothing short of an art gallery. It has domed ceilings, wall to wall marble and even a statue of David. Rossi’s has been going strong since 1983 and provides locals with traditional Italian cuisine along with world wines.

The new kid on the block in Ecclesall Road’s cocktail ‘scene’ is a treasure trove of decadence. It has undergone a glamourous refurbishment and is now drenched in neon worktops, brass hanging lightbulbs and rich wooden floors. David said: “You always try and feel confident that you are going to win.

We like to think that we have created something new in Sheffield.”

In the heart of social Sheffield, Brocco is perfectly placed for the city’s green spaces, theatres and universities.

Owner Tiina Carr is constantly reinventing the menu and events, so to keep things fresh and give customers more reasons to come back.

Patrick studied at Southport College before moving to Sheffield and now helps create a wide range of delicious dishes from the Red Lion Bar & Bistro’s breakfast, lunch and dinner menus at The Peak Edge Hotel.

Best Oriental Restaurant Patoo Thai The popular and authentic south-east Asian eatery was opened seven years ago by Jariya Sancunakorn and has been chosen as our Best Oriental Restaurant on many occasions. With wonderful food, great service and a beautifully calm setting, Patoo Thai stand out from the crowd.

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EATING OUT

Class on the menu CHRIS WILSON ENJOYS A RELAXING LUNCH AT HACKNEY HOUSE CAFÉ. e were in the mood for comfort food but this was no greasy spoon.

Hackney House Café, a venue that dates back to the 17th century and one of the oldest cafes in Derbyshire, simply oozes oldstyle courtesy, calm and class.

The setting is relaxed and rustic with wooden floorboards, stone walls and a bright and airy atmosphere. The sleepy, pretty village of Barlow is the perfect setting for such a venue.

The walls are decorated with charming paintings and knick-knacks available for sale from the impressively stocked gift shop next door and, sitting in the conservatory on a gorgeous sunny lunchtime, with light flooding through the glass roof and the open door catching the summer breeze, all was well.

There’s a packed menu of light bites and main courses as well as a daily blackboard of specials too. My hunger demanded pie and there was plenty of choice including meat and potato, minced beef and fisherman’s pie, but chicken and mushroom (£9.50) proved to be an inspired choice. The pastry was light and buttery, and the filling generously packed

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Helping those in need SUPPLEMENTING THE WORK YOUR CHILDREN DO AT SCHOOL, JO LINTHWAITE, HEAD OF KIP MCGRATH EDUCATION CENTRE, AIMS TO HELP YOUR CHILD ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL. o Linthwaite has 21 years’ teaching experience, ten of which have been as principal of a number of schools and colleges in Asia and the Middle East. She has been head of Kip McGrath Education Centre since it opened three years ago.

“I am involved in all aspects of running a business, preparing and delivering individual lesson plans for each student, assessing new students, providing feedback to parents and guardians at the end of every session, working with local schools and individual class teachers to ensure we’re working to support the work they do too! Our aim is to help each child achieve their potential.

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Mount 175 175 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE AND CARE AT MOUNT ST MARY’S.

A significant anniversary This year, Mount St Mary’s College in Spinkhill, Derbyshire celebrates its 175th anniversary. An exciting year of events is now underway having been launched at the end of May with a Grand Celebration Week. The events of the year to come will unite the whole Mount family bringing together generations of Old Mountaineers (OMs), current families, staff past and present and people from the wider community.

The Grand Celebration Week, which kicked off the celebrations, consisted of no less than nine fantastic events in eight jam-packed days. These included Sports Day at the Mount’s own stadium, a High Fashion and High Tea for 250 ladies, a Children’s Theatre Day, the annual Sports Awards ceremony, an unforgettable Academy Concert and Speech Day, all rounded off in style with a magnificent ball for 600 guests on the historic and beautiful Jesuit Lawn. Already plans are afoot for next year with a Celebration Week and Ball planned to bring the year of events to a fitting finale.

The origins of the College Mount St Mary’s College opened its doors in the small village of Spinkhill near Sheffield in 1842. However, its origins go back much further, to 1620 in fact. At that time Jesuits were teaching, albeit in secret in an era of Catholic persecution, at Stanley Grange near Derby.

With the need for secrecy no more, the Jesuits of the area launched a new school for this new era. The College of Mount St Mary was officially opened by Fr Lythgoe, the Jesuit provincial on 17 September 1842. The school is planning a solemn mass of thanksgiving for 17 September 2017, precisely 175 years on from that famous day.

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Parts of the building that now house students at the Mount date back to the 16th and 17th century; the Sodality Chapel is the earliest remaining building. The awe-inspiring Memorial Chapel was built in 1924 to commemorate the Old Mountaineers who had lost their lives during World War I. The Chapel was designed by Adrian Gilbert-Scott, who took for his inspiration from the Duomo in Florence. Each year the whole school community gather on 11 November in a solemn act of prayer and remembrance to honour the many Old Mountaineers who served and fell during the Great War. This year’s memorial service will be even more special.

Barlborough Hall In 1939 the Jesuits decided to open a preparatory school for the Mount at Barlborough Hall. Today, Barlborough Hall is a busy and thriving day school and nursery with 200 girls and boys, aged 3 to 11.

The Hall is a stunning Grade I listed country house which was built in 1583-84 for Sir Francis de Rodes. In May 1939 Barlborough Hall welcomed its first pupils, a cohort of 35. Within the year it had been requisitioned by the British Army for use during World War II. The children and staff took up residence at Mount St Mary’s but were reinstated at the prep school after just two terms and in time for the start of the summer term in 1940.

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Today’s Mount St Mary’s College Mount St Mary’s College in 2017 is a vibrant and growing school.

Although much has changed in its remarkable history, the Mount preserves and cherishes its Jesuit identity. Care of the individual and the pursuit of excellence are at the heart of everyday life. Whilst the majority of the students at the school are from the local area, travelling daily from Sheffield, Chesterfield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Mansfield and beyond, many using the fleet of school minibuses.

Around 20 per cent of students come from countries around the world. Students come to live alongside the British students from many European countries as well as many from further afield including Mexico, Chile, Fiji, the Middle East, Hong Kong, China and Nigeria to name a few. This creates a diverse, cosmopolitan environment, reflective of the wider world, where students learn to live and work alongside one another, preparing for all that comes next.

Sport has been a long-standing area of strength at the Mount. And whilst rugby and hockey remain strong and successful sports, the Mount has moved with the times and offers a broad range of sporting opportunities in athletics, cricket, swimming, fencing, shooting, pentathlon, biathlon, fitness and much more. The investment in facilities and staff means the Mount offers a sports program that ensures that all students are able to access sport throughout their week, whether as a novice or at the elite level that a notable number achieve.

The reputation for excellence in Music is well established.

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cent at the senior school do so. Concerts are performed each term and whilst the showcase Academy Concert tops the bill at the end of May, many other opportunities to perform are offered. Friends of the school and members of the wider community are always welcome to attend.

The 174th academic year of the college is now drawing to a close and many students now eagerly await their exam results in August.

But even now planning for next year and the continued growth is already underway to welcome the new intake of pupils in September which will see many more join the current students on their exciting Mount journey.

MEET THE HEAD

Part of something special BEING PART OF MOUNT ST MARY’S COLLEGE IS LIKE BEING PART OF A BIG FAMILY, SAYS HEADMASTER DR NICHOLAS CUDDIHY. r Nicholas Cuddihy has been the headmaster of Mount St Mary’s College since August 2014.

“The Mount is so much more to us than a school where we work – it is our home, our family. Of course my work has some challenges but I can’t remember a time in my professional life when I felt so much at home, content and rewarded in my job.”

Despite the school being small, with just over 550 students from nursery to sixth form, their results are exceptional. Many of the year groups are now full and admission projects suggest they will reach their capacity of 600 within the year, showing that it’s a sought after school.

“We employ 180 people from excellent teachers, managers, administrators, drivers to chefs, domestic and grounds staff making us one of the biggest employers in our area.”

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their remarkable loyalty and love for the Mount. Although we are a small school, it’s one big Mount family,” added Nicholas.

This year the school is celebrating its 175th anniversary since opening in 1842. They are continuing to grow in numbers and the school is enjoying a multitude of successes.

They have reached outstanding achievements in sport, music and the arts along with significantly improved, excellent academic results in primary SATS, GCSE and A-level.

“As well last year we were delighted to receive two wonderful endorsements from week-long inspections carried out by the Independent Schools Inspectorate.

“Successful schools, like happy and successful families have some things in common. There is good communication, good boundaries and they promote healthy morals and values.”

He added: “Everyone is encouraged to

show care, respect and compassion for each other and the school always does its best. For me, happiness in a school lies in the relationships.

“Most importantly happy families and happy schools, respect and honour their traditions and heritage, which is why reaching our 175th year is so important to us.

Hospitality matters to the Mount family and we welcome all our pupils, staff, parents and guests warmly everyday.”

The 175th year-long celebrations have already been launched at Mount St Mary’s.

For more information of exciting event taking place visit their website or simply call over and see them.

Mount St Mary’s College College Road, Spinkhill, Sheffield, S21 3YL Tel: 01246 433388 www.msmcollege.com

MEET THE HEAD

Strong connections AS HEAD OF THE JUNIORS AT WESTBOURNE, LISA CANNELL AIMS TO BUILD ON THE SCHOOL’S STRONG REPUTATION. isa Cannell has been at Westbourne School since 2015 as Head of the Junior School. She took this role after being director of professional development and teacher at Tanglin Trust School, a British International School in Singapore.

“As soon as I began teaching I knew one day I wanted to become a headteacher. After 11 years of working abroad, I was keen to take on my first headship and relocated back to the UK with my family to join the Westbourne team.”

Led by headmaster, Mr John Hicks, Westbourne is a co-educational independent school in Sheffield offering first class education to girls and boys from three to 16.

“Westbourne is an academically nonselective school which caters for children of all abilities and talent. Over the last two years

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we have revitalised our curriculum to ensure that it prepares children for life in the 21st century. Each child is known and their talents are nurtured and developed. The children experience success and this in turn develops their confidence and motivation.”

“We’ve introduced a number of new initiatives to support children in their development including mindfulness, yoga and philosophy.”

This year, Westbourne has re-launched the house system which encourages children to work together.

“Each year the children choose a charity to support. This system enables children to understand where the money goes, how it changes the lives of others giving them a deeper sense of social responsibility.”

“I believe it is our responsibility to ensure children are equipped with a toolkit that will

prepare and support them throughout their life. Over the coming year we will be adapting our curriculum to incorporate opportunities for children to engage in enterprise, develop their understanding of finance and taxation along with the political system.”

“I want children at Westbourne to understand what it means to be a global citizen by developing a strong connection to the environment and the world we live in.

My ambition is to build on the strong reputation of the school, making us the school of choice in the area.”

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Citroen C1 Finance Example xample Peugeot eugeot 108 Finance nance Example Stoneacre S Price £8,380 Customer Deposit £139 C Monthly M Payment £138.82 Payment A Amount to Finance £8,241 GMFV G £3,285 Tootal Amount Payable £9,948.54 48 Months Dura D ation N of Payments No. 47 months Annual Mileage 6,000 A E Excess Mileage Charge 5.0ppm APR 6.9% A Fixed Raate 5.84%

Hyundai i20 Finance Example Stoneacre Price £9,995 Customer Deposit £171 Payment £171.76 Monthly Payment Amount to Finance £9,824 Interest Payable £1,259.48 GMFV £2,839.00 Tootal Amount £11,254.48 Teerm 48 Months Annual Mileage 6,000 Excess Mileage Charge 7.5ppm APR 4.9% Fixed Raate 2.52%

Hyundai i10 Finance Example Stoneacre Price £8,895 Customer Deposit £500 £136.85 Monthly PPayment ayment Amount to Finance £8,395 Interest Payable £1,125.80 £2,952 GMFV Tootal Amount £10,020.80 Teerm 48 Months Annual Mileage 6,000 Excess Mileage Charge 7.5ppm APR 4.9% Fixed Raate t 2.52%

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£10,615 Stoneacre Price Deposit Contribution £853.20 £149.99 Customer Deposit £149.99 Monthly PPayment ayment Amount to Finance £9,611.81 £3,308.00 GMFV Toota otal Payable £11,360.72 Dura raation t 48 Months 47 months No. of Payments Annual Mileage 6,000 Excess Mileage Charge 6.6ppm APR 2.9% Fixed ed Raate t 1.4%

DS3 Finance Finaance Example £17,155 Stoneacre Price Deposit Contribution £3,802.30 199.99 Customer Deposit ayment £199.99 Monthly PPayment Amount to Finance £13,152.71 £5,568 GMFV £18,969.82 Total o Payable Teerm 48 months Annual Mileage 6,000 Excess Mileage 9.0ppm (EX VATT) APR 4.9% Fixed Raate 2.4%

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www.stoneacre.co.uk www.stoneacre.co.uk riday 9.00am to 7.00pm, Opening Hours: Monday - FFriday Saturday Sa turday 9.00am to 5.00pm, Sunday 10.30am m to 4.30pm Cars shown for illustration purposes only. finance subject to status, Applicants must be 18 or overr. guarantees/indemnities may be required. Stoneacre act as a non-independent credit intermediar y. We work with a number of carefully selected credit providers our carr. We are only able to offer finance products from these providers. A list of providers is available on request. Any lender or broker or intermediar y we work with may pay us for introducing you to them. This who may be able to offer you finance for your figure is available on request. Fuel consumption figures (MPG) shown are taken from the manufacturer, they are obtained under specific test conditions, they may not be achieved under ‘real world’ driving conditions. However the figures ser ve as a means of comparing models of a similar type. Finance based on Personal Contract Purchase between 5000 & 6000 miles per annum, Excess mileage charges apply, available over 24, 36, 42 and 48 months. Yoou will not own this vehicle until all payments are made.

Prices correct at time of going to press.

MOTORING

BLACK IS BACK The Black Edition was always a firm favourite of many A4 buyers, so much so that for this new A4 model the Black Edition trim has returned.

Available on all A4 engines, the Black Edition guarantees stand-out appeal through 19-inch five-arm rotor alloy wheels in a matt titanium finish (or the no-cost option of 18inch 10 Y-spoke gloss black alloys), complemented by a titanium black styling pack which extends to the mirror housings, singleframe grille and window surrounds, side skirts, rear spoiler (fitted to the saloon) and air intakes.

Black roof rails also complement these accents in Avant models, and in both body styles privacy glass is added for the rear windows.

Prices start from £32,350 (1.4 TSI Saloon) to £44,350 (3.0-litre V6 TDI Quattro).

SPECIAL EDITIONS ARE A GREAT SALES-BOOSTER, WRITES JORDAN CUTFORTH.

Performance increase

Special summit

When the updated Golf GTI was introduced at the start of this year, it had a power increase that brought it in line with the previous Golf GTI Performance. Now the updated Golf GTI Performance model has itself become a more potent proposition thanks to its new output of 242hp.

With an increase of 15hp compared to the previous model, today’s GTI Performance model is now the most potent Golf GTI currently available.

Standstill to 62 mph is reached in just 6.2 seconds, and those figures apply to the six-speed manual as well as the newly developed seven-speed DSG automatic gearbox. The GTI’s top speed is 155mph in manual form, and 154mph when equipped with the DSG gearbox.

Prices start from £29,280.

Dacia has launched a new special edition range – the SE Summit – on the Duster, new Sandero Stepway and new Logan MCV Stepway, based on the top-level trim for each vehicle. Revealed at the Geneva International Motor Show in March, the distinctive and affordable Summit Special Editions will be available in the UK from June priced from £10,995.

Inspired by the great outdoors, the SE Summit range bring an exclusive and unique look to the range and provide extra equipment over and above the existing top-of-range versions.

The SE Summit range adds an additional colour to the Dacia range – named Nordic Grey – and it incorporates Burnt Orange stitching and carious accents into the interior on top of all the standard equipment which is already available.

Electric MINI Say hello to MINI’s first ever plug-in hybrid. It’s called the Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 and it’ll receive it’s UK debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed.

The MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 hybrid system is made up of a three-cylinder petrol engine with MINI TwinPower Turbo Technology and a synchronous electric motor.

Together they generate a system output of 224hp enabling the car to sprint from standing to 62mph in 6.8 seconds. Not bad for a car which achieves 134.5mpg on the combined cycle and emits just 49g/km of CO2. As the name suggests, the Countryman is all-wheel drive too.

Standard equipment includes Satellite Navigation, Bluetooth, Cruise Control, Emergency Ecall and Active Guard. Prices start from £31,585.

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CHESTERFIELD CHAMPIONS

A RECENT CYCLING EVENT CREATED QUITE THE BUZZ IN TOWN, SAYS PETER SWALLOW, CHAIR OF DESTINATION CHESTERFIELD. hat politically turbulent times we live in. Juneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general election has left us with another hung parliament and talk of yet another general election on the horizon within the next 12 months.

Life still goes on however, particularly here in Chesterfield.

We cannot stand still when there is so much to do, whether that is regeneration, attracting investment or welcoming major events to the town.

I was delighted to see Chesterfield put under the national spotlight once again when the OVO Energy Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tour arrived last month. What was more pleasing to see was the community involvement. The bikes, decorated by

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At the event Chesterfield people did what they do best â&#x20AC;&#x201C; gave a warm and friendly welcome. I am sure this will contribute to the many visitors who came to Chesterfield for the first time for the Tour returning to spend money in our shops and try out some of the great places to eat and drink that we have on offer.

We have the opportunity in July to once again show visitors what a wonderful town Chesterfield is when Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Park stages the week-long cricket festival, playing host to teams from Durham and Yorkshire. Events like the Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Tour and the Festival of Cricket give us all the opportunity to play an important role in the continuing growth and success of Chesterfield.

Every visitor to our town could be a potential investor, new resident or employee and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important that they receive the very best first impression. We want them to return, spend money and recommend Chesterfield to their friends, relatives and colleagues. With this in mind, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all make sure we extend that warm and Chesterfield welcome that we pride ourselves on to every visitor.

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