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FIRST ACTS ANNOUNCED FOR TRAMLINES FESTIVAL 2013 Music fans will not be disappointed as Tramlines announces one of its best line-ups yet.

The UK’s biggest inner city festival, Tramlines, returns to Sheffield for its fifth year on Friday 19 July to Sunday 21 July with a bigger and better music programme than ever before.

Regular line-up announcements will be made over the coming weeks. Confirmations already include: Lianne La Havas, David Rodigan MBE, Toddla T Sound, Maurice Fulton Theo Parrish, New Young Pony Club, Slow Club, Duke Dumont, The Invisible, 2.54, Friends, Lulu James, Jim Jones Revue, Veronica Falls and Dutch Uncles.

Mercury Prize nominated Lianne La Havas heads up the Devonshire Green Main Stage on Saturday, joined by

Dutch Uncles, Friends, Lulu James and Eliza and the Bear. Jim Jones Revue, Slow Club, The Crookes, Veronica Falls, Theme Park, Peggy Sue, Teleman and Everly Pregnant Brothers have been added to the bill on Sunday with Sunday’s headliner still to be announced.

Continuing their commitment to showcasing the best up and coming talent, Tramlines has linked up with BBC Introducing.

BBC Introducing supports unsigned, undiscovered and under the radar talent – two acts will open the Main Stage on Saturday.

This year Barker’s Pool will be filled with street theatre and a new stage (Stage Two) will be on Rockingham Street showcasing a mix of leftfield and alternative artists. Yet another strong line-up has been confirmed over two days including New Young Pony Club, The

Invisible, 2.54, Sky Larkin, Cheatahs, Thumpers, PINS, Menace Beach, Rolo Tomassi, Tall Ships, Wet Nuns, Lemuria, TTNG and Kagoule.

Steel City DJ and producer Toddla T returns to Tramlines with an expanded dance music programme and his new Toddla T Sound concept. Moving to a bigger venue and almost doubling its capacity, the expanded Toddla T line up will include Maurice Fulton, Forgemasters, Chris Duckenfield, Theo Parrish, Stylo G, David Rodigan MBE, Dub Phizix & Strategy, Dre Skull, DJ EZ and of course Toddla T Sound.

Many acts are still to be announced for the festival which across the city will feature hundreds of artists in 60 venues including four outdoor stages. Additions already include Duke

Dumont, B. Traits, Lanterns on the Lake, Alessi’s Ark and Fossil Collective Last year’s Tramlines saw over 150,000 people turn Sheffield into one massive festival over three days, creating the feel and atmosphere that rivals any green field festival site.

Sarah Nulty, Festival Director at Tramlines said: “We are really proud of this year’s line up and I think fans will agree that we’ve come back stronger than ever. We’ve got loads more in the pipeline to announce.

Every year we put on literally hundreds of acts across the whole of the city so this is just the start.

“A few changes this year, the biggest being the introduction of a one off door charge of £6 per day, but we still have loads of free music and areas for people to enjoy. We’ve increased the capacity for

Toddla, added a new stage and really enhanced our fringe.

“Tramlines really is a festival like no other. We give music fans a chance to see their favourite artists for just £6 a day. I’d say we are the best value festival out there and I can’t wait for the festival weekend now – things are really gearing up.”

60 of the city’s music venues and performance spaces will be pulling out the stops staging hundreds of artists across Sheffield.

Devonshire Green’s Main Stage and the new and improved Stage Two will be home to some of the most exciting artists around.

2013 is expected to attract a greater number of fans from outside the city as it steps up another notch to become a destination event for music-lovers from across the country.

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On Friday night, I was invited to Gosforth Sports fields to a football presentation for Open mic nights are very popular at the AFC Dronfield under fourteens, by Stephanie moment, and top local guitarist, Chris King whose husband Gary has completed Firminger, is proving to be a great success his first year as manager. Guest of honour, in this department with a Wednesday night Chris Waddle was excellent on the night, monthly residency at a favourite pub of mine, the Steelmelter’s at Killamarsh, which encouraging the youngsters at the same time is very popular. Chris can also be seen every presenting the trophies. It is magnificent that he took his time out, without fee.

Thursday at the Norfolk Arms, Ringinglow As an ardent Presley fan, on hearing good Road, and every Sunday at the Butcher’s reports, we went to the Devonshire Arms at Arms. You are welcome to attend with any musical instrument or just go along to sing. Dore to see Mark ‘Elvis’ Nixon , an excellent entertainer, possibly the best Elvis tribute act Watching the Voice on Saturday night, I was I have ever seen, who I hope to catch up on pleased to see Jessica Steele, from Sheffield, when holidaying on Majorca in June and again better known to me as Jessica Hobson, in July where is about to perform a summer daughter of well-known boxing promoter, season.

Dennis Hobson. As she was as good, if not My guest on Thursday morning to celebrity better than the rest of the contestants, I was breakfast was local singer, Yolande Potgieter, amazed and disappointed that not one of the who gave a superb rendition of Amazing judges turned their chair round to take her Grace. I am indebted to Mel Day for the under their wing. Jessica has a great future in photograph of Yolande singing, accompanied the world of entertainment and should not let by top veteran comedian and accomplished this disappointment affect her. I first saw her musician, Bobby Dennis. in Stephanie King’s annual talent competition ‘Stars of the Future’ of which I am proud to be a judge. This year’s competition is to be held at The Contact Club in Dronfield and entrants for this prestigious competition can now ring Stephanie on 01142 753909 upon which entry forms will be sent out.

I was pleased to be invited by my close friend Gary Sinclair for a meal and a great seat to watch the promotion battle between the Blades and high flying Brentford on Maggie May’s table, and what an exciting game it turned out to be, with four penalties, two to each side, and both clubs failing to score one of them. Also, Brentford had two players sent off while the Blades Harry Maguire also received a red card.

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Tickets priced £27.50 (booking fee may apply) go on general sale Friday 26th April at 9am.

Wonderbox follows his sell-out, thrice-extended, 2011 UK tour, which included a sell-out Motorpoint Arena Sheffield date.

In this new show, the star and creator of the awardwinning hit TV show, Russell Howard’s Good News, promises us more of his trademark brand of upbeat and razor-sharp comedy. Don’t miss the chance to see this unique comedian on his biggest tour to date; back on stage, on-top of the world, doing what he does best.

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Originally called The Maytals, the band are considered legends of ska and reggae music for their unique sound that blends the genres with a combination of gospel, soul and rock. Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert grew up singing gospel music in a church choir before moving to Jamaica.

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They released their first album in 1963 and became an instant success. It was 1967 when the band officially changed their name to Toots & the Maytals and throughout the rest of the 60s recorded hit songs such as ‘Do the Reggay,’ ‘Pressure Drop,’ and ’5446 was my number.’

The group was featured in one of reggae’s greatest breakthrough events, the film The Harder They Come on which they featured on the soundtrack with Jimmy Cliff. Vanity Fair named it one of their Top 10 Best Soundtracks of all time.

Toots & the Maytals were awarded a Grammy in 2005 for True Love, where their classic songs were re-recorded alongside artists such as Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, No Doubt and The Roots. They remain touring and recording with huge success.

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Boosting your mood and helping yourself feel more positive is a great thing to do, no matter how tough life can be.

It may be that something as simple as singing along to a favourite piece of music or watching an episode of a classic comedy does the trick.

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1. Smile. ‘When you smile it triggers moodboosting hormones in the brain. So even if you don’t feel happy, put a smile on your face and you may soon start to feel more positive.’

2. Keep busy. ‘It doesn’t matter whether you tidy up the garden, wash the dishes or go for a walk - any activity that helps to break up your routine and gives you a sense of achievement will do the trick.’

3. Talk to someone. ‘It doesn’t matter whether you meet up face to face, talk on the phone, chat online or use Skype, connecting with other people helps to bring you out of yourself.’

4. Help others. ‘Research shows that helping other people will help to lift your mood. So do a favour for a friend, donate to charity or volunteer.’

5. Live in the moment. ‘If you’re feeling low, try to regulate your breathing and pay attention to what you can see, hear and feel at the present moment. This will help you to feel calm and bring you back into emotional balance.’

WARM HOME DISCOUNT WINTER 2013-14

http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/news/ whats_new_apr2013_warm_home_discount_ for_winter_2013-14.htm If you’re a pensioner or have a low income, you may be able to get help with your electricity bill through the Warm Home Discount scheme. If you’re eligible, you’ll get a rebate on your electricity bill of £135 for the winter 2013 – 2014.

If you’re an eligible pensioner, your will be contacted directly later on this year or early in 2014.

If you are on a low income but are not an eligible pensioner, you may still be able to get help. You will need to contact your electricity supplier to see if you are eligible and to find out when their scheme opens. Each supplier has their own rules about who else can get this help.

Npower and EDF Energy have already opened their schemes for 2013-14.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Sheffield 50+ Members’ Meeting Thursday, 2 May at 1.15 for 1.30 pm in the Council Chamber Sheffield Town Hall.

Speaker Frances Potter, CLASSY (Community Legal Advice Services South Yorkshire) – Changes to Benefits. Membership forms available at the meeting.

GETTING IN TOUCH Send comments and letters, or relevant articles either for the Mercury page or the next Newsletter to: Sheffield 50+, Room LG27, The Town Hall, Sheffield, S1 2HH Tel: 0114 2735426 Email: sheffield50plus@yahoo.co.uk www.sheffield50plus.co.uk

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Unsubscribe or tell the company to stop You can write to the company and ask them to remove you from their marketing and mailing lists. Be aware that it may take a few weeks from when you contact the company before you stop hearing from them.

It is unlawful to send unsolicited direct marketing e-mails or text messages to you, unless you have previously told them its ok to do so. If there is an existing customer relationship between you and the company, they can send you unsolicited messages about similar products and services, as long as you are given the option to refuse it.

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WELCOME to the April edition of The Wedding Guide.

Well it looks like the spring has finally arrived and we are actually enjoying some sunshine at last, but whatever the weather I am sure whatever you are planning your big day it will be special.

A Spring wedding, a Summer marquee, a Church or Civil ceremony, whatever you have chosen to celebrate your wedding our guide is here to help you with news, views and helpful advice.

This is an interactive guide; we want to hear your stories. I haven’t received recently any news, photos or requests yet from any of you brides out there so come on don’t be shy. I want to hear your stories, your dilemmas, your highs and your lows. If you have some advice to pass on, please let us know. I want to hear all about it and so do the other readers.

Send your success stories, or photographs of your special day to mandy@mercurynewspaper.co.uk Most of the service providers on this page say we have put them firmly on the map, by being part of this monthly feature and opened up a whole new market, so come on all you brides to be there must be someone featured in this guide who has got what you are looking for.

The average wedding is said to cost £20.000

and I can imagine how easy it is to get carried away to reach that amount. Obviously you don’t have to spend that much as some venues are offering the whole package for under £2000, so it can be as extravagant or as intimate as you want.

Moving onto our pages this week, many of our advertisers in this feature have been in the business for a number of years and can offer you experience, value and customer service, but mainly their aim is to help make your day the most memorable special occasion.

I have had the pleasure of working along side most of these people and have witnessed their dedication, passion and commitment to making your day special.

Venues are generally one of the first things on your list to choose as this will be the main focus of the event. They are also booked up well in advance, up to 3 years in some cases, so it’s never too early to view them. Large, small, grand or intimate each wedding is different and each venue can offer different things depending on your requirements.

It is always good to view a couple of venues you have in mind and go to view them, more than once if need be. The proprietor will be more than happy to show you around and talk through your requirements until you are happy with your choice.

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It is a beautiful 18th century coaching Inn with beautiful surroundings that are perfect for the photographs.

The Old Rectory in Handsworth is set in beautiful surroundings, whether you want a buffet or a banquet this venue can cater for 5 for 150 guests.

Looking for a venue with a difference? The Kiveton and Wales Parish Hall offer you the whole package for one affordable cost, so check them out.

Onto bridal wear now and Michelle at Loveona Bridal (formerly Lilly’s) on Neepsend will offer you a friendly welcome to her beautiful showroom. You will enter a client and leave as a friend.

A lot of personal touches and thought has gone into this venture, and you will feel immediately at ease with the friendly professional manner in which Michelle treats her guests.

The next Wedding Guide, will be out on Wednesday 29th May. Good luck with the planning, and don’t forget to call our experts for friendly advice and help, and tell them you saw them in the Mercury.

See you next month…..Mandy

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Peter is forced to work with Rob. Karl’s insistence leaves Stella uncomfortable. Eileen puts on a brave face. Izzy feels left out.

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Tracy tempts a hard-done-by Rob. Sylvia is on the warpath.

Fri: Will a downtrodden Stella reveal the truth to Leanne? Sylvia’s intrigued when an old friend gets in touch. Kylie feels guilty about David’s tiredness.

Carla catches Peter and Steve red-handed.

Emmerdale Mon: Rachel heads to the factory to face the fallout.

Priya is shocked to find out about Archie’s father.

Declan is furious to discover Steve has got one over on him.

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Wed: Amy discovers Kerry has left Andy’s kids by themselves. Declan relishes his hold over Jai. Megan is thwarted when Robbie refuses to move into Brook Cottage.

Thurs: Kerry is mortified when Amy tells her what happened. Cameron prepares to move Alex’s body.

Paddy organises a party to celebrate the new partnership.

Fri: Chas follows Cameron as he heads off to move the body. Andy feels guilty for causing trouble between Amy and Kerry. Vanessa reluctantly has to agree to move into Brook.

Eastenders Mon: Sharon panics when she runs out of painkillers. Janine and Michael go head-to-head when they meet to discuss who should have custody of Scarlett but who will come out on top?

Tues: Michael decides to take drastic action against Janine. Bianca and Kat get back at Lister after he tells them off for the state of their market stall. Will Masood finally pluck up the courage to ask Carol on a date?

Thurs: Billy is upset when everyone forgets his birthday, but Lola tries her best to cheer him up.

Phil and Sharon go public with their relationship.

Michael makes out that he is fine with his and Janine’s new arrangement.

Fri: When Lola finds out Sharon’s secret, she faces a dilemma. Janine pushes Michael to breaking point. Dexter and Ava make a pact.

Home & Away Mon: Indi is unaware that Romeo is desperately ill.

Kyle offers to throw an engagement party for Heath and Bianca at Angelo’s. Spencer’s brother Chris arrives in the Bay with bad news.

Tues: Liam announces that he is leaving Summer Bay. Tamara has a makeover by April. Romeo writes a goodbye letter while Indi is asleep.

Wed: Bianca is angry about the way that Cheryl is treating her. Indi is devastated when she reads Romeo’s goodbye letter. Romeo and Liam leave the Bay. Thurs: Rosie is raped by Mullens in the caravan park. Sid calls a family meeting to tell Dex and Sasha that Romeo is dying. Jett is delighted when Gina and John sign the adoption papers.

Fri: Dex is devastated by the news of Romeo’s cancer. Zac is honest about his past when he asks Gina if any teaching work is available. Meanwhile, John, Gina and Jett eagerly await the outcome of their adoption process.

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Kate advises Paul to deal with his guilt, with unexpected consequences.

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APOLLO’S COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT CONTINUES AT UNITY GYM Apollo have continued to help in the local Community by helping and working with Unity Gym to provide them with a Consultation Office and Reception for the newly refurbished Gym. Local resident Saeed from Exeter Drive S3, who runs the Unity Gym, contacted Julie Paylor, Senior Resident Liaison Officer for Apollo (Part of the Keepmoat Group) and asked if they could help.

Julie Paylor, Senior Resident Liaison Officer was more than happy to help out and continue with their Community Involvement. Apollo had their operatives working in the Gym to build a Reception and a Consultation Office, they have also hung mirrors, provided a drinking water station plus lots more.

We thought it was a worthwhile request; Unity Gym is a good example of Community Engagement and was pleased that we could help, the gym is involved with young people and young adults. People travel from all areas of Sheffield to use the Gym, youths off the Lansdowne & Hanover Estates where Apollo are working attend the gym, one of the young members said ‘If we didn’t have the gym to relieve my stress and get the support I got I would still be on the road, I am thankful we have Saeed to help us’.

The gym is supported by a number of voluntary organisations and is recognised as directly impacting on lowering and managing community tensions within in the gang and serious youth violence in Sheffield.

Julie Paylor Senior Resident Liaison Officer and Site Manager Mick Sheard carried out a Healthy Lifestyle Workshop during the Easter School holidays.

The event was well attended by youths off the Lansdowne and Hanover Estates and the Community of Sheffield. Mini Competitions were held, with prizes & certificates for the winners, everyone who took part received a medal.

The youths discussed with Mick on the best way to achieve results, how to eat healthly, which proteins to use, and the best ways to train.

It was another great success working with Saeed and his team and has enabled us to continue with our great relationship and good involvement with the local residents and tenants off the estates’.

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FAIR DEAL FOR BRITAIN’S PUBS CAMRA has strongly welcomed Government plans to stop large pub companies damaging Britain’s pubs by charging pub licensees high rents alongside inflated beer prices.

A new powerful watchdog will prevent large pub companies from taking excessive profits from their pubs at the expense of licensees and pub goers. The Government is also consulting on introducing “Guest Beer” and “Market Rent Only” options. These would provide the opportunity for licensees to partially or fully opt out of tied arrangements combined with an independently

assessed market rent. Mike Benner, CAMRA’s Chief Executive, commented: “It is fantastic news that the Government is pushing ahead with these desperately needed reforms. Introducing Guest Beer and Market Rent Only options will deliver fair market rents and ensure licensees are able to buy beer at competitive prices. These reforms, coupled with an industry watchdog with real teeth, are urgently needed to help safeguard the future of many thousands of valued community pubs.” “The large pub companies have been given repeated opportunities to deliver effective self regulation but have failed to do so. CAMRA is delighted that after nine years of self regulation failure the Government has decided to act.”

The place to be for the best in 60s, 70s and 80s Music Every Friday & Saturday till 2am

STANNINGTON BAND HOST SPRING CONCERT Amateur Theatre group, the Tudor Players are Stannington Brass Band’s special guests at a concert on Saturday 27 April at the Lomas Hall, Stannington.

David Woolley, Band Chairman said “The band first teamed up with the Tudor Players last year for a successful run of Brassed Off so we’re delighted to return the compliment and invite them to perform at our Spring Concert.”

Geoff Hawley, Director of Music, will serve up a varied programme of traditional, classical and contemporary music.

Stannington Training Band, will also take to the stage with a short programme showcasing the up and coming talent of its young and developing brass players.

The concert starts at 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £7 and £6 and are available from Stannington Hardware or tel 0114 2332821.

WALKING ON SUNSHINE MAGIC AM

by Trevor Thomas



Well, here’s hoping the sun will have his hat on come this weekend. It seems a long time in the planning but this Sunday April 28th sees the Jane Tomlinson Walk for All Peak District Walking Event.

The Cash for Kids team and myself will be walking for our charity raising money to help needy children across South Yorkshire and the North Midlands. After the wind, rain and cold we endured last year and such a harsh snowy few months, I’m convinced it’s going to be a beautiful spring day.

Endless sessions on the treadmill at the gym have prepared me, as best they can. I even got away without blisters last year as well!

There’s still time to get involved and to come and join us as and the Tomlinson family, as they continue their work for all sorts of causes.

It’s well worth a day out to catch some of the most stunning scenery which we have on our doorsteps.

You can bring along friends, work colleagues or family members and take part in the course which suits you - 5 miles (suitable for all ages and family members), 14 miles and a 25 mile hike. Food and refreshments will be laid on at the start and finish in Hope, near Castleton too.

Simply call Becky or Katie during office hours on 0114 209 1100 and I look forward to seeing you there.

Talking of sunshine, if you’ve been listening to Glenn’s new Breakfast Show, and to Nick and Dave through the day, you will of course have heard by now that we’re getting ready to give away another luxury cruise holiday. This time it’s a Mediterranean cruise for you and somebody special in your life.

Simply keep listening in for more news to come in the days ahead.

Keep it Magic, Trevor

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DONT MISS OUT SIGN UP TO BE A TRAMLINER NOW! Tramlines Festival is encouraging music fans to sign up to become a Tramliner now!

The UK’s biggest inner city festival returns to Sheffield for its fifth year on Friday 19 July to Sunday 21 July with a bigger and better music programme than ever before.

Loyal fans of Sheffield’s music festival have been signing up by the thousands to stay ahead of the crowd with up to date information about this year’s festival and exclusive access to weekend tickets.

Over 5,000 people are already signed up as Tramliners.

Sarah Nulty, Festival Director at Tramlines said: “We totally value the crowds who have made Tramlines what it is. That is why we are encouraging our loyal fans to sign up to become a Tramliner and get the inside track on the festival build up, as well as a chance to get a discounted weekend ticket for just £15.00.”

Weekend tickets are limited and only available to those who have signed up. In order to make this year’s festival possible, for the first time ever, there will be a £6 daily door charge to access the main stages and music venues (the ones who usually charge a fee to enter their venues). With the enormous diversity of music and activities on offer, and still loads of free areas like Weston Park, Folk Forest, Cathedral, Tudor Square and much more, Tramlines 2013 is amazing value for money.

Sarah continued: “We have had a fantastic response so far with thousands signing up but we want to make sure people don’t miss out.

That is why we are encouraging as many people as possible to sign up.

We are just weeks away from our first line up announcement – things are really gearing up for this year’s festival.

“We have worked really hard to deliver a fantastic diverse line up again, and we are confident people will continue to support the festival. We know that at just £6 a day or £15 for Tramliner weekend tickets we are one of the most competitively priced festivals out there. Signing up to be a Tramliner just helps us give something back to all of the amazing people who have helped make Tramlines Festival a success.”

Festival goers can sign-up to become a Tramliner at www. tramlines-org.uk to get access to a limited number of weekend tickets, priced at just £15.00 for all three days of music. Other than this, there’ll be no presale tickets available, with all day tickets on sale on the door at the venues and stages.

Tramliners will also be the first to hear about new additions to this year’s line-up, as well as getting access to Tramliners-only VIP ticket giveaways and competitions from artists, friends of the festival and sponsors.

VOICE OF THE NIGHTINGALE RADIO NIGHTINGALE

by Mel Jaques

Radio Nightingale is a registered charity and all of the money required to run the service is raised by our volunteers. This week we held a collection on the Tanyard Shopping Centre at Wickersley in Rotherham and we’d like to say thank you to everyone who donated to help us raise £164.26. Also thank you to Lucy, Jonathan, Mick, Barry, Lee, Andy and Sarah who held the collection tins.

It may not seem a very big amount but every little really does help towards the costs of keeping the station broadcasting. The financial climate is difficult and understandably people are having to prioritise their spends and so what’s left for charity can be less than before. That’s why I’d like to ask you to consider giving just a couple of seconds of your time to raise money for Radio Nightingale without actually spending anything.

First when you’re searching on the internet, give a try to www. radionightingale.easysearch.org. uk instead of your usual search engine. It’s powered by some of the biggest search engines, Yahoo! and Bing, so the results you get are really good. Every time you make a search from here Radio Nightingale gets half a penny.

Have a think about how many searches you do a day or a week and see how that could add up. It really is free to use; the money to Radio Nightingale comes from the sponsored links on the site. Maybe set it as your homepage so you can find it easily.

Or if you’re shopping on the internet try www.easyfundraising. org.uk/radionightingale. This is a collection of thousands of retailers who’ve all agreed to give a percentage of their profits to Radio Nightingale because you make a purchase. The cost you pay is exactly the same as you would if you bought direct from the retailers website, in fact once you’ve selected your retailer from the easyfundraising site you’ll be transferred to their normal website to complete your purchasing.

There’s no compromise in your security, no limits on the retailers range and no additional costs.

In fact, a lot of the retailers make special offers through the easyfundraising website, so you might even save a little. Plus there are thousands of retailers in the site, some of them you’ll never have heard of before but they offer a fantastic range of products which will be real inspiration for gifts for any occasion.

Please, if you can, have a look at these websites. They don’t cost you anything but they do raise a little bit more money to help Radio Nightingale make time pass a little quicker for those in hospital.

Thank you.

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Food Served:

Friday & Saturday 5:00-8:30pm (Full Menu) Sunday 12-4:30pm (Sunday Roast) Large Car Park | Guest Ales | Family Friendly Dog Friendly in the bar

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13 Hall Road, Sheffield Tel: 0114 269 3019

THURSDAY 25TH APRIL

PARK HILL FILM, MUSIC & REMINISCENCE

Saturday 27th April

CARRIE MICHAELS JOYRIDE DOUBLE HEADER Sunday 28th April

ALAN TURNER

FROM 2008 X FACTOR (LAST 12) Saturday 4th May

THE WAY WE USED TO LIVE

Rare, historic film of the Park Hill area from 1958 - Doors open at 7pm - Tickets £3

FRIDAY 26TH APRIL GRAHAM’S FAMILY FUN NIGHT PLUS BINGO

SATURDAY 27TH APRIL MARTIN DALTON SUNDAY 28TH APRIL SUE & PAUL’S ENTERTAINMENT NIGHT PLUS PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT, MUSIC QUIZ & BINGO

BINGO & OPEN THE BOX - FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

JACKPOT STARTS AT £200

EVERY MONDAY QUIZ NIGHT IN THE LOUNGE WITH SEAN

CK2

STUNNING NORTH EAST GIRL/GUY DUO

BINGO EVERY NIGHT EVERY WEDNESDAY BALLROOM DANCING

EXCEPT MONDAY & WEDNESDAY - 9:15pm Start

THE

RIDGEWAY ARMS

QUARRY HILL, MOSBOROUGH, SHEFFIELD S20 5AZ TEL: 0114 2477111

2 FOR £10 BIG DEAL, SMALL PRICE! MONDAY - FRIDAY ON SELECTED MEALS

Fully Air-Conditioned Concert Room & Lounge

Friday 26th April

BIG TIME CHARLIE Saturday 27th April

SHARON LEWIS EXPERIENCE Sunday 28th April

DEBBIE & THE WILDHEARTS Tuesday 30th April

ELLA WALTERS Friday 3rd May

HALLOWS DAY MONDAY AFTERNOONS

Sequence & Modern Dancing

WEDNESDAYS from 8pm Start

Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QQ

TEL: 0114 2325768 / 0114 2311101

Thursday 25th April

TREVOR CRAIG

OPEN ALL DAY FRIDAY

Friday 26th April

TEATIME ENTERTAINMENT IN THE LOUNGE (5PM - 7PM)

STEVE PAVER

PLUS BINGO & SUPER FIVE

Saturday 27th April

ANDY LEE MARSH

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

FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED

All are welcome in the Concert Room Sequence & Modern Dancing

Ideal for Weddings, Birthdays, Christenings and Funerals with Discretion

Cowper Ave • Sheffield • S6 1AG • 0114 232 2285

Lisa & Chris Welcome you to the

NOAH’S ARK

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

Friday 26th April

THOMAS MARX Monday

QUIZ NIGHT

FREE POOL

Tuesday

Wednesday & Thursday

If you would like to get involved, ask for details at the bar.

YOGA/PILATES EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING IN THE PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOM

WEIGHT WATCHERS EVERY MONDAY EVENING IN THE PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOM

Friday

OPEN THE BOX Sunday

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

PENSIONERS’ SPECIAL

11AM - 5PM

Except Wednesday & Sunday

ALL DAY BREAKFAST NOW SERVED 11AM - 5PM FOOD SERVED 11AM - 5PM

FREE WI-FI

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

FUNCTION ROOM WITH PRIVATE BAR FOR HIRE Ask one of the team for details.

BOUNDARY ACADEMY JORDANTHORPE PARKWAY, S8 8BU

LIVE TERTAINMENT

EN

EVERY SATURDAY

Apr 27th- LISA JANE WEST May 4th - VINNY DEAN

PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUB NEW MEMBERS WELCOME - JUST COME IN AND JOIN!!!

INSTANT MEMBERSHIP

£2.80 A PINT

BINGO EVERY NIGHT WE ARE HOLDING OUR BEER PRICES CHILDREN ARE WELCOME IN THE CONCERT ROOM ON SUN LUNCH TIMES & TUE NIGHTS

Function Room Available for Hire Up to 130 covers

8PM - MIDNIGHT £1 ENTRY

FREE POOL!

SEASIDE RENDEZVOUS

Thursday 2nd May

All day every day!

FREE WiFi

BUSKERS’ NIGHT & PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT- £100

EVERY MONDAY NIGHT FROM 6PM - 10PM

Sunday 28th April

ALAN TURNER

BEERS from £1.95 per pint LAGERS from £2.00 per pint

FRIDAY 3RD MAY FRIDAY 7TH JUNE

20TH CENTURY ROCKS

Monday 29th April

BRAD LEE FREE SNOOKER Every Tuesday (7:30pm - 10:30pm) FREE POOL

Every Monday (7:30pm - 10:30pm)

FRIDAY 31ST MAY FRIDAY 28TH JUNE 70’S & 80’S NIGHT

SOUTHEY SOCIAL CLUB

Sat 27th April - Popular male vocalist

8PM - MIDNIGHT £1 ENTRY

FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

0114 2457 806

THE PREFABS

Playing Presley to The Police, & Beatles to Boogie.

SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT

EVERY WEDNESDAY - SENIOR CITIZENS TEA PARTY 12 NOON

45 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield S5 6HU

Fri 26th April - Excellent 3 piece band

Saturday 27th April DATES FOR YOUR DIARY! CHRIS DIAMOND

5 Number Bingo, Spin The Wheel

SHEFFIELD LANE WMC

Bassett The

£2.60 A PINT

• POOL TABLE & SNOOKER TABLE • FAMILIES WELCOME • CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA • DISCO’S • LARGE FREE CAR PARK • ROOM HIRE

Search for ‘Mercury Newspaper’

WWW.BOUNDARYACADEMY.CO.UK / EMAIL BOUNDARYACADEMY@TALKTALK.NET

TEL: 07957 975032

FIND US ON FACEBOOK SEARCH FOR BOUNDARY ACADEMY

Doncaster Venue Listings

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ARMTHORPE CORONATION CLUB Tranmoor Lane, Armthorpe, Doncaster Tel: 01302 831393

CARCROFT VILLAGE WMC

CHESTNUT AVENUE, CARCROFT, DN6 8AG. TEL: (01302) 722520 Saturday 4th May

Friday 26th April

Saturday 27th April

DEAN HUBERT

STEVE PAVERS X SOULENTS

Saturday 27th April

Sunday 5th May

MAHOGANY NEWT

SUPERB MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER

XTRA MILE

ETON RIFLES

Sunday 28th April Friday 3rd May

SHARON LEWIS BAND

TRIBUTE TO SOUL & MOTOWN

THE SENSATIONS

TWO TONE/SKA

FANTASTIC SOUL/MOTOWN TRIO

Sunday 28th April

Tuesday 7th May

2 REAL

JONATHAN CARROLL

Tuesday 30th April

Friday 10th May

EXCELLENT GIRL SINGER

BUBBLY YOUNG POP VOCALIST

Friday 3rd May

Saturday 11th May

EXCELLENT FEMALE VOCALIST

MERCURY AWARD WINNING POP BAND

FUN BOY DUO

Saturday 4th May

POPAGANDA

TOP MALE VOCALIST

JENNIE LANE

DENISE JOHNSON

Sunday 5th May

GARY OWEN

COAST

VICKY JAY

Every Wednesday - BINGO with ALL CASH PRIZES! Last Friday of Every Month NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN

DONCASTER TRADES South Mall, Frenchgate Centre, Doncaster Friday 26th April - 1pm Start

STEVE HANKS COUNTRY & WESTERN

THE PARK SOCIAL SP RTS BAR 2 Victoria Road • Doncaster • DN4 0LZ Telephone 01302 321880 EVERY THURSDAY

SAT 27TH APRIL - GREAT TRIO

THE CROWD

CASH BINGO FRIDAY 26TH APRIL

KARAOKE

Saturday 27th April

WHEATLEY W.M.C

Morley Road, Doncaster DN1 2TN Tel: 01302 360984 ENTERTAINMENT

SUN 28TH APRIL - ROCK & POP SHOW

PARTY JOE TUES 30TH APRIL

Bank Holiday Special

COUNTRY NIGHT! TOP COUNTRY ACT

DUO

SEASIDE RENDEZVOUS

THURSDAYS

Tuesday 30th April - 2pm Start

KARAOKE & DISCO

CRASH

SATURDAY 4TH MAY

THOMAS HENRY

FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT

DISCO WITH STEVE MAC

FREE FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE - PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS

EVERY SUNDAY

www.doncastertrades.co.uk

FUN QUIZ NIGHT

8 PINTS TO THE WINNING TEAM, FREE NIBBLES AT THE BAR & FREE RAFFLE - 9PM START

SUNDAY 5TH MAY NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT with Chris & Gary

KILLER POOL, QUIZ & GAMES

MALE VOCALIST

Tel: 01302 326313

TOMMY RUSSELL

FRIDAY 3RD MAY

BIG SCREEN SKY SPORTS Showing All Live Football

OPEN: MON-FRI from 1pm • SAT/SUN from Noon

WITH SNOWY AND CO 12:30 BAR

FIND US ON FACEBOOK ALL SKY SPORTS SHOWN FREE POOL ALL DAY EVERY DAY • NOW ACCEPTING MEMBERS

ROSTHOLME BARNBY DUN SOCIAL CLUB SOCIAL CLUB 128 Askern Rd, Bentley Tel: 01302 873201

EVERY WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY

COUNTRY NIGHT & BINGO Wednesday 24th April

PHIL LLOYD Friday 26th April

LEE DAVIS Wednesday 1st May

PETER KANE Friday 3rd May

BILLY LEONARD EVERY TUESDAY (VIEWING FROM 3:30PM)

AUCTION - 6:30PM EVERY THURSDAY

SEQUENCE DANCING TO A LIVE BAND

WOODFIELD SOCIAL CLUB

BINGO BONUS NIGHT

91 Woodfield Rd, Doncaster , DN4 8HN Tel: 01302 853446

Wednesday 24th April

EVERY MONDAY Quiz Night & Play Your Cards Right

EVERY WEDNESDAY!

SAM MIGGELL FEMALE VOCALIST Friday 26th April

Saturday 27th April

ACTIVE EDGE

SLITHER

OUTSTANDING MALE/FEMALE VOCAL DUO

Saturday 27th April

Sunday 28th April

EXCELLENT ROCK TRIO

LORRAINE MCMILLAN BAND FOUR PIECE COUNTRY BAND Wednesday 1st May

MARTY LEE

POPULAR MALE VOCALIST Saturday 4th May

CLEAR CUT Fri 25th May COUNTRY DUO DIO LAVocal DIVA 01302 936 Top female882 Duo

Off High Street, Barnby Dun,Doncaster DN3 1DS

CHRIS WOOD

PERSONALITY VOCAL ENTERTAINER

EVERY TUESDAY Ladies Night Chair Dancing/ Burlesque EVERY WEDNESDAY Poker Night - Members Only EVERY FRIDAY & SUNDAY Bingo & Play Your Cards Right

Every Wednesday:

LAST SATURDAY IN EVERY MONTH Karaoke

With The Dalton Johns Band & Guests

www.woodfieldclub.co.uk

Don’t forget our £1 draw on Sunday Nights

COUNTRY & WESTERN Every Monday: BINGO

Membership Available Anytime

Doncaster Venue Listings

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BRADFIELD BREWERY

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SCAWTHORPE SOCIAL CLUB Eskdale Drive, Doncaster, DN5 9NT Tel: 01302 562 723

FRIDAY 26TH APRIL

PAUL DAVID

BOY GIRL POP DUO

MALE SOLO ARTISTE

SATURDAY 27TH APRIL

FRIDAY 10TH MAY

FOXX

DEBBIE DEE

5 PIECE CLASSIC POP BAND

SOCIAL CLUB Live Entertainment

Off Eden Grove Road, Edenthorpe, Doncaster, DN3 2LS

Friday 26th April

ANDY LEE MARSH DESIGNER

MONDAY - DARTS & DOMINOE LEAGUE TUESDAY - LADIES SECTION BINGO NIGHT

200 Station Rd, Dunscroft, Doncaster DN7 4JR

WEDNESDAYS - DARTS COMPETITION THURSDAY QUIZ NIGHT

SKY SPORTS IN THE BAR ROOM AVAILABLE FOR HIRE (20 - 30) (Christenings, Birthday etc)

BENTLEY WEST END SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB

Cusworth Road, Doncaster DN5 9RF Tel: 01302 876340

Sat 27th April

Saturday 25th May

TONY PAGE

Male Vocal Entertainer

1ST & 3RD TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH

50’S ROCK & ROLL TO LIVE BANDS

VIVA

GREAT POP BOY/GIRL DUO

Sun 28th BILLY BLACK BAND April GREAT POP BAND Sat 4th May

FIFTH AVENUE

Sun 5th May

INFINITY

BOY/GIRL POP DUO

SUPERB CLASSIC ROCK BAND

MONDAY QUIZ NIGHT 9.00 PM FREE ENTRY PRIZE: A GALLON OF BEER

WEDNESDAY

BINGO NIGHT FIRST HOUSE 8.50 PM THURSDAY POKER NIGHT CASH PRIZES ON THE NIGHT 8.00 PM FRIDAY BINGO NIGHT FIRST HOUSE 9.00 PM TOTE DOUBLE DRAW DRAWN 10.00 PM

Parklands Sports & Social Club Wheatley Hall Road, Doncaster, DN2 4LT Tel & Fax: 01302 349881/344825 www.parklandsclub.co.uk

ENJOY A NIGHT AT THE RACES..

COMPLETE PROFESSIONAL RACE NIGHT SERVICE TEL: 01302 884725 / 844532 MOB: 07890 308053

SUNDAY - BINGO, TOTE & MONEY DRAW

TEL: 01302 845 637

Female Vocal Entertainer

Saturday 27th April

Top Entertainment

Parties • Weddings • Funerals etc Up to 180 people

BARBARA DEAN

...ON THE BIG SCREEN

GAYLE ADAMS

Saturday 27th April

FUNCTION ROOMS AVAILABLE FOR HIRE

Saturday 11th May

01302 882033

Find us on Facebook under “Waggies”

ALL SPORTS TV

Top Male Vocalist

FANTASTIC FEMALE VOCALIST

EDENTHORPE PARK SOCIAL CLUB

TUESDAY NIGHT BINGO

JONATHAN CARROLL

TOP NORTH EAST BAND

SUNDAY 28TH APRIL

SCOTT POWELL

Saturday 4th May

STONEHEART

TOP NORTH EAST BAND

Sunday 28th April

CONNECTIONS

Great Vocal Harmony Duo - In the Ballroom

SATURDAY 4TH MAY

JUST A GIRL

Every Fri, Sat & Sun

Saturday 27th April

FRIDAY 3RD MAY

ADRENALIZE

DUNSCROFT

IN OUR LUXURY LOUNGE

DONCASTER CINEMA SERVICES

RACE NIGHTS The fun way to fundraise

Professional Race Night Services

01977 611685 or 07718 875310

Doncaster & Rotherham Club Listings

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SOCIAL

ALBION ROAD

29 Albion Road - Rotherham Centre Tel: 01709 512545

Top Weekend Entertainment

01709 364435

Brinsworth Lane

Friday 26th April

SHINE

Saturday 27th April

Traditional Home Cooked Food

SATURDAY 27TH APR

KIRSTEN YOUNG & ADAM PRESS

DALE E JOHNSON

EVERY SUNDAY

GLAM ROCK TRIBUTE BAND

Thirlmere Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8EJ

Excellent live shows!

Friday 26th April

OPEN ALL DAY SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS THIS SUNDAY 28th April

LAURA

MONDAY 29th April

MARIA McRAE

Church Street, Greasbrough, Rotherham

01709 551117

Sunday 28th April

CRUNCH Wednesday 1st May

SENSATIONS

RAWMARSH TRADES & LABOUR CLUB Whiteley Avenue, Monkwood Estate, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7QS Tel: 01709 522825

Saturday 27th April

T. ROX

Sunday 28th April

VICTORIA FRANCIS Saturday 4th May

WHIZZ KID

EVERY WEDNESDAY AUCTION NIGHT

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

SATURDAY 27TH APRIL

RUTHFEMALE STANFORD SOLO SATURDAY 4TH MAY

EUPHORIA GIRL/BOY VOCAL HARMONY DUO SATURDAY 11TH MAY

TWILIGHT ZONE MALE VOCAL INSTRUMENTAL TRIO LIVE COUNTRY MUSIC EVERY THURSDAY NOW EVERY WEEK! ENTERTAINMENT EVERY SUNDAY 4 - 8PM

We Show

EVERY FRIDAY

NEWBOLD WMC

GREASBROUGH

AK47

LIVE BAND - ROCK & ROLL NIGHT

EVERY THURSDAY

HOLLY BUSH, RIVELIN

LIVE SKY SPORTS NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

Saturday 27th April - 9:30pm

EVERY SATURDAY

OLD TIME & MODERN DANCING

HOOCH NAVARRO

THE STAG, WOODHOUSE

TONY DOYLE

BARLBOROUGH M.W.

THURSDAY

Saturday 27th April

TOP ARTIST - ROCK & ROLL NIGHT

STAVELEY CRICKET CLUB

BINGO

CHILDREN ALLOWED ON WEDNESDAYS BUT NO CHILDREN ALLOWED ON SATURDAYS

EVERY TUESDAY

Tel: 01246 810 507

ANDY LEE MARSH

MONDAY & FRIDAY

WMC

SHOW NIGHTS

Wednesday 24th April - 9:00pm

QUIZAOKE

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

THE BLUE BALL, WHARNCLIFFE SIDE

Tuesday 30th April

BIG IN JAPAN

The Dusty Miller

ROCK THE NIGHT Sunday 28th April

SUNDAY 28TH APR

JIMMY JONES

AIR CONDITIONING

+ At The Races

TOP 80’S COVER BAND - FREE ENTRY

Wednesday 1st May - 9:00pm

HEARTBEATS

Saturday 4th May - 9:30pm 60’S, 70’S ERA - FREE ENTRY

Bank Holiday Sunday- 5th May

G.MEN

TOP 9 PIECE TRIBUTE BAND TO SOUL FREE ENTRY

Bank Holiday Monday- 6th May

CRACKING RIGHT FOOT VIRGIN DEBUT GIG ROCK INDIE BAND - 9PM

BOOGIE STREET KARNIVAL SAUL

DUSTY CARVERY & BAR MEALS SERVED ALL DAY

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

CLUB CHESTERFIELD

Saturday 27th April

Dusty Main Meal Carvery From £5.25 or 2 Courses From £6.95 12 -- 8.30pm Mon to Fri and Sat 12 noon - 5pm Sat Evening Carvery and Bar Meals 5pm -- 9pm from £7.95 Sun Carvery and Bar Meals 12 noon - 7.30pm from £7.95

FINE CASK ALES NOW BEING SERVED

Saturday 28th April

OLD WHITTINGTON MINERS SOCIAL CLUB

Station Lane, Old Whittington, Chesterfield

Tel: 01246 451961

BINGO EVERY NIGHT

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

ROBBIE H SARA JAYNE FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE

SAT 27TH APR SUN 28TH APR

EAST DENE SOCIAL CLUB LTD

DONCASTER RD, ROTHERHAM TEL: 01709 363323 THURSDAY 25TH APRIL

FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE

DARREN YORKE TOP VOCALIST

SATURDAY 27TH APRIL

PASH

TOP 5 PIECE GROUP

SUNDAY 28TH APRIL

COYOTE

TOP 5 PIECE LIVE GROUP

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY

BINGO

Search for ‘Mercury Newspaper’ Chester Street, Chesterfield T: 01246 234200

Saturday 27th April

LEWIS MATTHEWS LUCIE JACKSON Sunday 28th April

Tuesday Night Auction - 7pm - Finish Bingo Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday

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

Maureen Welcomes You To

THE RED LION Real Ale & Mild Beer

Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield - 01246 450 770

Saturday 27th April

POWDER BURNS Saturday 4th May

QUIZ

PHIL MAY

MEMBERS & AFFILIATED MEMBERS ONLY

Sunday 5th May

TUESDAY

SNACK BAR OPEN SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS COACH PARTIES ACCEPTED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

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Under New Management with New Chef

Carbrook Hall THURSDAY 9TH MAY

RACE NIGHT In Aid of the Children’s Trust

steel city riders Motorbike & Rock Nights

Every Thursday from 7pm ALL WELCOME

OUTDOOR

SUNDAY LUNCH Noon - 4pm

FISH & CHIPS

Come & Try Our Jumbos!!!

Wednesday is

Steak Night

Free Bottle of Wine with this Advert Only!

For 2 People or More.

537 Carbrook (Across from Meadowhall Retail Park), Sheffield, South Yorkshire S9 2FJ

Give us a Call 0114 244 0117

PETER CLARKE GLASSWARE 52 SOUTHEY AVENUE - SHEFFIELD - S5

Suppliers of Glassware, Cleaning Materials & Game Requisites

25ml & 50ml optics Different Designs & Styles from £2.50 each

TEL: 0114 232 3381 Prompt FAX: 0114 233 7602 Delivery

ST RS OF

2013

COMING SOON

HOMEMADE LOCALLY SOURCED MENU

THE FUTURE

Are you a talented entertainer who would like to participate in the most prestigious talent shows around?

We are looking for amateur Singers, Dancers, Musicians, Groups, Comedians, Impressionists

GREAT CASH PRIZES & FANTASTIC OPPORTUNITIES For an Application Form Please Call

0114 275 3909

CROWN & GLOVE Stannington

Regular Beers & Changing Guest Ales

Cask Marque Accredited

We are now a member of SIBA Now stocking local ales.

Farmers Ales/ Thornbridge/ Guests

MONDAY - FRIDAY 5PM - 8PM 2 MEALS FOR £7 96 Uppergate Road • Stannington Sheffield • S6 6BY Tel: 0114 232 4440

TO ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS PLEASE GET IN TOUCH TEL: 0114 276 3701 INFO@MERCURYNEWSPAPER.CO.UK WWW.MERCURYNEWSPAPER.CO.UK

SATURDAY 27TH APRIL

In Aid of Sincere Support

Featuring Top Sheffield Rock Band

EVERYONE WELCOME INCLUDING FAMILIES NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED DONATIONS & RAFFLES ON THE NIGHT

AT NETHERGREEN WMC SHEFFIELD RD • KILLAMARSH

Disco Bouncy Castle Candy Floss Marquees + Much More

07542 786803 “Not only a great team of people to work with but a successful advertising tool. The Mercury Newspaper has proved to be a real success for us at Whitley Hall Hotel and we will continue to work with them in the future.”

Kirsty Coster Head of Marketing Whitley Hall Hotel

The North’s largest entertainment weekly, telephone our sales team to get your advert on these pages 0114 276 3633 opt.1

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Andy & Rachel Welcome you to

THE MILESTONE Next to the Bus Station at Crystal Peaks Telephone: 0114 321 4346

rvery Daily Ca Monday - Sunday | Noon - 4pm £4.99

FULL MENU ALSO AVAILABLE

plus NEW TAKEAWAY SERVICE and OUR NORMAL MENU

JAM NIGHTS

Sit Back & Enjoy or Come Along and Play Live!!!

Instruments provided or bring your own!

EVERY WEDNESDAY

FREE CHIP BUTTIES DURING BREAK

NEW TO THE MILESTONE EVERY SUNDAY FROM 5PM!

The Fox The Malthouse

21 Robin Lane, Beighton, Sheffield 0114 247 9613

EVERY MONDAY AFTERNOON 3PM - 6PM

BINGO

EVERY WEDNESDAY

MUSIC QUIZ

& Play Your Cards Right From 8pm

EVERY THURSDAY

FOOD DEALS

2 MEALS FOR ONLY £10 MON - SAT 12- 9PM UPCOMING EVENTS

SAT 27TH APRIL THE CLASSICS

SAT 11TH MAY REFUGEE

SAT 18TH MAY M & J BLUES ACCOMODATION AVAILABLE! (6 EN-SUITE ROOMS) & BREAKFAST SERVED BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT

ASK ABOUT OUR FUNCTION ROOM!

Ideal for Weddings or any sort of party you’ll be throwing in 2013!

54-58 Langsett Road, Sheffield S6 2UB On Supertram and Bus Routes T. 0114 232 2100 E. info@hillsborough-hotel.co.uk Visit us online at : www.hillsborough-hotel.co.uk

Kiddies Fair Rides Bouncy Castle Hot Food Top Female Vocalist from 8pm

SANDRA DEE

For Bookings and Information Call us on 0114 2467231

QUIZ NIGHT EVERY SATURDAY

Real Ales, Real Food, Real People at The Hillsborough Hotel

FAMILY FUNDAY

EVERY FRIDAY

& Irish Bingo With Mandy

SATURDAY 27TH APRIL

with Own Bar, any occassion up to 80 people

Sunday 5th May

Function Room Available FREE OF CHARGE

80’S & 90’S DISCO

Free Function Room Available For Hire

Telephone: 0114 246 7231

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE QUIZ

DEN CASH PRIZE BINGO!GOL JACKPOT Come and have dinner with us and then stay to play!

71 Monteney Crescent Ecclesfield • S5 9DP

GENNA From 8pm

FOOD SERVED ALL DAY EVERY DAY SPECIAL 2 FOR £7 MENU MON - SAT LIVE SKY SPORTS / WiFi

(Refundable Deposit Taken)

Holds up to 100 people Late Bar Available Car Parking

WALES JUBILEE Social Club

2 School Road • Wales • S26 5QG Telephone: 01909 515975

JAM NIGHT WITH CLASSIC ROCK BAND

EMERALD

from 8:30pm with Free Buffet in the interval

Email: foxsheffield@stonegatepubs.co.uk

STARTS FRIDAY 3RD MAY FOLLOWED BY 1st FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Come & Join in or Sit & Relax!!!

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TRAMLINES 2013

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live PREVIEW

Words by KT Evans

It’s back and hell have Tramlines 2013 got a treat in store for each and everybody this time round. Back in its fifth year and announcing it is to be “…bigger and better than ever before…” there may be a few minor changes to Sheffield’s finest summer event (ok ok we may have to pay a small ticket fee this year but just wait until you see the line-up ) keep 19th – 21st July free as we guarantee you won’t want to miss this.

Similar to previous years and still being held across tonnes of different venues in and around Sheffield city centre, Tramlines 2013 is all about showcasing home grown live talent to internationally renounced stars. Headlining the main stage, Lianna Le Havas.

An English folk and soul singer, the talented songwriter was nominated for the BBC Sound of 2012 poll along with landing herself an iTunes Album of The Year award for her debut release “Is Your Love big Enough?” David Rodigan MBA and BBC 1Xtra pioneer will also be joining us in Sheffield for Tramlines, a DJ with enough cool cred points to his name to make your eyes weep with joy.

No seriously you just wait…

Ibiza favourite and DJ superstar Toddla T Sound is set to perform this summers’ event. Having performed around Sheffield throughout his explosive live career, this Sheffield born trendy will no doubt bring the party to Devonshire Green this July.

Running alongside the Sheffield theme of this years’ event, high flyers Wet Nuns have been announced alongside The Crookes and Rolo Tomassi. Bigger and bolder with every set they perform, Rolo Tomassi are all about delivering on a colossal scale with electric bass lines and fierce live vocals as courtesy of Eva Spence. Last year they smashed the City Hall Stage…let’s see what they have in store for us this time round.

New Young Pony Club alongside Slow Club have also been announced for main stage acts of Tramlines 2013. NME favourites and alternative indie cult band, the Sheffield folk duo need little introduction. Having supported acts such as KT Tunstall and Florence & The Machine, whether you’ve seen them live or simply read about them in national music magazines, we suggest you don’t give Slow Club a miss.

2.54, Friends and Veronica Falls have also been announced for Tramlines 2013 along Sheffield’s Everly Pregnant Brothers, Jim Jones Revue and Duke Dumont. More info can be found on www. tramlines.org.uk.

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HIT THE DECK 21/04/13 NOTTINGHAM

REVIEW Words by KT Evans

Hit The Deck…you’ve done it again. Not only have you given us one of the most severe Jagermesiter hangovers we’ve had in quite some time, you also delivered a one day event we shall coin as the best independent festival we’ve been to…well since last year’s event anyway. Spread out over four venues throughout Nottingham City Centre, Hit The Deck 2013 not only safeguarded itself as the premium alternative festival but also set the standard ridiculously high for its competitors throughout the upcoming summers events.

Each hosing a versatile line-up to cater for even the most selective of musical tastes, Rock City, Rescue Rooms, Stealth and The Forum were a buzz of pop punk, progressive hardcore, acoustic and heavy rock, kicking processions off at midday. Holding their own at one of the day’s earliest slots, Mallory Knox not only lived up to their hugely anticipated name, but also won over a fair few supporters in the process.

Mikey Chapman is every bit the showman we expected, and seeming not to be phased by a main stage performance, oozes the ability to be headlining the festival next year.

A massive highlight of the day and one which we absolutely were not crying to (total lies), Devil Sold His Soul’s set in The Forum represented singer Edward’s penultimate performance. Announcing he is to leave the band in only a handful of weeks, the combination of enormous riffs alongside a gigantic light show carried with it waves of emotion only a band as passionate as this could harbour. Flipping the coin and indicating the versatile nature of the day, melodic hardcore clan Stick To Your Guns are awarded premium mosh pit instigators of the year.

Although we’ll forgive him for being a tad “preachy” in places, it’s so hard to deny the ear splitting attack the US pack’s frontman Jesse Barnett has in the depth of performance.

Eagerly anticipated and teenage girl heart throbs, Never Shout Never on Rock City Main stage served us a piece of cheese pie within their half hour long set . Although maybe not one for the dudes at Hit The Deck due to their sweetheart lyrics and overwhelming sense the entire group will never be able to overcome their broken hearts, hell we can’t say it wasn’t a certified winner for the chicks in the crowd. Every bit as catchy as we remembered, headliners Don Broco’s set did come across a little bit samey as their UK headline tour dates (we’ve seen the walk, we’ve done the walk, we’re a little bit tired of the walk now) and total opposites to Bleed From Within, our headliners of the entire event.

Twisting torment and anger into each and every song they performed, the Scottish five piece personified all that is Hit The Deck…awesome.

round-up by stuart renton

The International Space Naming Agency has announced this week that it’s fed up with people abusing Uranus. Apparently, Uranus is the butt of everyone’s jokes and the Agency has had enough. So, to stop Uranus from getting a real pounding, they’ve come up with a few suggestions to rename the planet to something a bit more appropriate.

So, you can now log on to their website to suggest a more suitable name, and the ones you can chose from are taken from many languages.

There’s Arzole (named after the famous Swedish astronomer), Buutcracke (after the African scientist who discovered dirt), and Stretch-Rektum (after the Finnish man and wife team who invented Dogging). I think it’s nice the Agency is trying to clean up the image of Uranus. After all, it’s had a bad crack over the past few years.

Yes, sorry. That’s about the quality of this week’s column, I’m afraid. After last week’s political diatribe, I thought I’d bring things back down to earth by talking about Uranus. Personally, I’m happy with things as they are and I don’t want to see someone come sneakily from behind to fiddle about with Uranus while I’m not watching.

If you’re into nature then there’s plenty to see on these warmer dark nights around Sheffield.

There’s the heart-warming cries of “Where’s me Knickers?” from the Blue-Breasted Tit, which shows a true return to summer in South Yorkshire, and the trees are littered with condoms, which is always a lovely thing to see if you’re looking for some signs of wildlife. Looking skyward, we’ve just seen the back of the Lyrid (golden) shower

and I’ll be gazing up at the stars later in the week as Uranus is riding high on the shaft of Sagittarius, which always puts on a good show…

And speaking of stars riding high, I see po-faced mega witch Sharon Osborne is on her way back to the UK (on her broomstick) for the next season of X Factor. This must be the final nail in the show’s coffin for Osborne’s reputedly signed a deal worth two million quid, which means she can afford a bit more surgery before the show starts. Lucky us! Ozzie Osborne said he’d recently been in a very dark place. Well I’d be in a very dark place if she came on to me while the lights were still on.

Suddenly, there’s not enough alcohol on earth to erase those memories… I’m having post-traumatic stress disorder just thinking about it… It’d be like having sex with a joint of beef wrapped in a condom…

Ugh. Imagination overload! Need to purge. Quick, think bunnies and candy floss... Bunnies and candy floss… Ahh, there we go, evil thoughts fading…

But talking of doing unsavoury things, someone asked me the other day if I wanted to get paid four thousand pounds to be in my own online porn video. It’d just be me, of course, doing the act solo (ie no one would be there to give me a hand) and I wondered: how many of you would spend an afternoon doing what we all vehemently deny doing in the privacy of our own beds / showers / work cubicles, in front of a camera for four grand?

That’s a hell of a lot of money, right?

Well, obviously, being the very model of sobriety and the upstanding pillar of society, I said no, but I did give it a second thought. And a third actually.

So, how many of you would be up for it? That’s something to think about after you’ve finished with my column.

More smut news next week.

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by Clint Walker

This week, I fear I have been duped into parting with money for little reward..... I recently purchased an item of tackle which promised to make zig rig fishing much easier, much less complicated, and would improve my presentation.

Hmm......I’m not convinced.

I won’t name the company, but it’s one of many zig ‘kits’ available in tackle stores, and as zig fishing is an area I’m not hugely confident in, I thought I’d give it a try, take some pictures and write it up for a website I contribute to. If you don’t know, zig rigs are designed to offer a bait ‘up in the water’ at depths from a few inches off the bottom, to a few inches below the surface in the hope of intercepting passing fish. As with any aspect of angling, there is a whole market which has sprung up around this method, and in truth, much of it means over complicating rigs for the sake of a few quid for the manufacturers. So did it work? It did work, but not without much cussing, confusion and in truth, unnecessary angst as I fiddled with a myriad of tiny silicon bits, specialised ‘tools’ (which once lost render the kit unusable) and super sharp finger slicing packaging. Would I use it again?

No, I’ll revert back to tying my own and either side hooking, hair rigging or gluing a bait to the shank of the hook. I know it will float, I know it will stay there, and I know I haven’t spent £5.99 for the privilege!

Whilst messing about with the above named item, it got me thinking about other products which, in my opinion are nothing more than money makers exploiting clever marketing and good reputation. A boilie cutter to chop boilies perfectly in half? My Knife does that, or if I want something different, I’ll even use my thumbnail. Designed to save time when baiting up you say? I have plenty of time on the bank once the rods are in....I’ll amuse myself with some boilie sculpture thank you... I once reviewed a product designed to dispense boilies stops; a ‘pen’ if you like, where the top was depressed to force the stops up the inside of the ‘pen’ until they emerged at the business end ready to be inserted into the hair rig loop. At this point, the ‘pen’ was briskly snapped away to release the boilie stop.... I hooked my fingers twice before I gave up and reverted to the old fashioned way..... So why are these items produced? Market forces dictate that ‘disciples’ of the brand will buy the latest product regardless of whether they need it, or whether it works, or whether they can do it without. That is the result of extremely clever, competitive marketing, exposure and word of mouth on the bank which drives anglers to buy the latest ‘must have’ item; this is the darker side of the angling trade...one which takes advantage of good reputation at the expense of you and me.....think about it before you rush to buy the patented ‘hands free bait shaper magic fish catcher guaranteed honest in dayglo orange with added pizazz’....it may not be all it seems.....

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It’s another fairly low key weekend with the Channel 4 coverage featuring the traditional end-of-term Sandown mixed card and some fairly ordinary flat races from Ripon. During this week the Punchestown Festival is in full swing in Ireland for which I have given some suggestions for the Grade 1 races - albeit fairly unoriginal ones.

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Saturday: 3.45 Quevega 4.25 Our Conor UK TV racing Saturday: Sandown: 2.05 Bet365 Handicap Hurdle, 4yo+, 0-145, 2m 3f 110yds: This looks to be a highly competitive race. I venture to suggest that, if making the trip over from Ireland, Northern Alliance would be a very intriguing and interesting runner who could be well handicapped based on his run behind Final Approach at Leopardstown back in January 2011. Since then Tony Martin’s inmate has run exclusively over fences (including some PTP runs) and now reverts to hurdles for this raid from across the water. However there are several of the home brigade who have been going well recently also. Chief among these are(in alphabetical order): Araldur; First in the Queue; Guards Chapel; Home Run; Minella Forfitness; Native Gallery; Old Tricks; Open Day; Oscar Magic; Paintball; Princely Player; Ranjaan; Shotavodka; and Veloce. Of these preference is for Oscar Magic who won well in a good time at Haydock three weeks ago, but do also take note if Northern Alliance should happen to turn up.

2.40 Bet365.com Celebration Chase, Grade 2, 5yo+, 2m: Tom George’s Rody is the suggestion for this one. He looks to be progressing on the right lines and, although well beaten in the Grand Annual at the Festival, his four other runs this year read 2111. Last time out he beat King Edmund by 2 ½ lengths, conceding him 8lbs, and that one has since franked the form by winning at Wincanton last Sunday where he beat Elenika by 3 lengths.

There are plenty of dangerous opponents however. Oiseau de Nuit, Sanctuaire, Wishfull Thinking, Tataniano, Tanks for That, Sire de Grugy, French Opera and Overturn all catch the eye in an open contest.

3.15 Bet365 Gordon Richards Stakes, Group 3, 4yo+, 1m 2f 7yds: This is another hotly contested race. The selection is Sir Michael Stoute’s Eagles Peak who gets a narrow vote over Roger Varian’s Ektihaam and Clive Brittain’s Semayyel. Others that catch the eye are: Thomas Chippendale; Light Heavy; Chill the Kite; and Dick Doughtywylie.

3.50 Bet365 Gold Cup Chase (Handicap), Grade 3, 5yo+, 3m 5f 110yds: I often find this a very tricky race to call although if memory serves me right I did manage to find Tidal Bay last year. This year looks to be just as competitive as ever with several top stables having runners. Nicky Henderson and Paul Nicholls are both represented and both look to hold very good chances with TrioloD’Alene and Michel le Bon respectively. I think this will go to one of these trainers and have a slight preference for top weight Michel le Bon who gets the vote.

There are a bakers’ dozen or more other dangers however of whom the stand-outs would seem to be: Saint Are; Mr Moss; Quentin Collonges; Major Malarkey; Balthazar King; Quiscover

Fontaine; Same Difference; Quinz; Fredo; Hadrian’s Approach; and Well Refreshed.

Ripon: 2.20 Attheraces.com William Buick Exclusive Blog Handicap, 4yo+, 0-90, 1m: Top of the pops for me here is Dean Ivory’s Snow Trooper who won well at Windsor in fast time on 15 April. He is obviously fit and in form and should take all the beating. If he doesn’t show up the first reserve position is contested by Lord Aeryn, Ginger Jack and Myboyalfie with the former just getting the nod. Others that catch the eye are: Amaze; Ewell Place; Jo’Burg; Mont Ras; and Dubai Dynamo.

2.55: At The Races Handicap, 4yo+, 0-105, 2m: Mark Johnston’s Scatter Dice looks to hold a decent chance in this. He seemed to me to be improving at the tail end of last year and could still have more improvement to come over this distance. Chief among the dangers could be Alan King’s Ardlui who finished off last year with a soft ground win at Newmarket and who has been kept going over hurdles through the winter. Next best in my book are (in order of preference): Manyriverstocross; Lexington Bay; and Flying Cross while another fairly recent winner with a reasonable chance is Alan Swinbank’s Lady Kashan. Finally, Mick Channon’s course and distance winner Montaff is not without a chance if able to re-capture his best form.

Selection Summary: Sandown: 2.05 Oscar Magic and Northern Alliance, if absent Princely Player then Shotavodka, Home Run, Paintball 2.40 Rody, if absent Wishfull Thinking then Sanctuaire, Oiseau de Nuit,Tataniano, Tanks for That, Sire de Grugy 3.15 Eagles Peak, if absent Ektihaam then Semayyel, Thomas Chippendale, Light Heavy, Chill the Kite, Dick Doughtywylie 3.50 Michel le Bon, if absent Triolo D’Alene then Saint Are, Mr Moss, Quentin Collonges, Major Malarkey, Balthazar King etc.

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Millers & Rovers News 2012-13

AGARD EDGES MILLERS CLOSER TO PROMOTION The Millers edged themselves closer to promotion with a 1-0 win over Plymouth Argyle at Home Park to make it four consecutive wins in nPower League Two. Kieran Agard made it three goals in as many games as he became the hero by scoring the only goal of the game in a tightly contested encounter in Devon.

Steve Evans opted to retain the same starting eleven that earned a vital 2-0 win over Bradford City in West Yorkshire on Tuesday night, with David Noble and Daniel Nardiello returning to the bench in place of Mitchell Rose.

The hosts were still looking to cement their place in nPower League Two going into Saturday’s game despite being four points clear of the drop zone at the start of the fixture and started the first half brightly.

Onismor Bhasera’s fashioned the first chance of the game with his neat run and cross from the left-hand side that required a stern Claude Davis clearance to ensure former Millers frontman Reuben Reid was denied an early sight of Scott Shearer’s goal.

John Sheridan’s arrival in Devon has seen the Pilgrims adopt a much more attacking approach and this was evident when Joe Bryan’s deep free-kick was attacked by a host of Argyle players, only to whistle past a stretching Curtis Nelson at the back post.

Kari Arnason enjoyed a two year spell at Home Park and became renowned for his ability to shoot from distance. The Icelandic midfielder tried to emulate that feat in Millers colours with his shot from distance on eight minutes, but his speculative effort went harmlessly wide of the target.

The hosts might have taken the lead on 25 minutes had Paris Cowan-Hall’s intricate through ball not evaded Andres Gurrieri’s charge into the box and been claimed by the onrushing Shearer, who did well to claim the ball on the penalty spot and avert the danger.

Evans’ men seemed to settle into the game as the first half progressed and managed to test Jake Cole five minutes before the break. A tireless run from Agard earned the Millers a free-kick 25 yards from goal which resulted in Plymouth stopper making an astute save from Michael O’Connor’s curling effort.

The best chance of the opening 45 minutes fell to the Millers a minute before it was scheduled to end when Ben Pringle’s cushioned header picked out an unmarked Lee Frecklington in the box, who was denied by a magnificent save by Cole at his near post.

The visitors tried to break the deadlock once more in the dying seconds when O’Connor laid off a freekick to Arnason 20 yards from goal who saw his low piledriver well blocked by a disciplined Argyle wall.

The Millers started the second half with the same attacking intensity they had established in the minutes prior to the break and almost took the lead immediately after the restart. Their first opportunity arose when a long Arnason throw from the right was helped on to Agard by Revell who received the ball back from the winger, before unleashing a shot which whistled inches wide of the far post.

Evans’ men continued to press and came close again after Arnason gave Pringle the ball in a central position, before the midfielder’s pinpoint cross found Agard in the area who headed just wide of Cole’s goal from ten yards.

However, the hosts threatened when the dangerous Bhasera reached the byline on the left flank, before delivering a teasing cross that ex-Millers frontman Reid headed narrowly wide.

Reid, who topped the goalscoring charts during his time with the Millers at Don Valley, continued to look menacing in front of goal and came close again seconds later when another mazy run and cross by Bhasera saw him evade the challenge of O’Connor, before finding Reid in the area who failed to hit the target from 12 yards following a clever dummy by Gurrieri.

Bhasera and Bryan combined well on numerous occasions to deliver a series of crosses from the left that the Millers defence had to be alert to deal with.

The most telling of these came on 68 minutes when Bryan’s deep centre narrowly overshot Nelson on the back post who had risen above Craig Morgan.

The visitors did break the deadlock on 75 minutes when Joe Skarz delivered a deep free-kick towards the far post, where Johnny Mullins knocked the ball down into the path of Agard who applied the finish from close range to fuel the Millers promotion push and send the travelling supporters into raptures.

Evans’ side did not sit back despite their advantage and came close to doubling the lead when a marauding run by Frecklington down the left saw him deliver a delightful ball across the face of goal but an absence of red shirts in the box saw the ball

run harmlessly clear.

Plymouth almost hit back through an unlikely source when centre-back Conor Hourihane found himself with time in the area, only to skew his effort well wide following a neat touch from Ronan Murray.

Hourihane was made to rue another missed chance just seconds later when he found himself in a similar position but once again failed to hit the target for the second time in as many minutes.

The hosts launched a barrage of attacks in the dying minutes with the most notable coming in the form of a goalmouth scramble that saw no fewer than four blocks from Millers players inside the 18-yard area with the best opportunity falling to Max Blanchard on the edge of the area.

However, the Millers defended stubbornly and did enough to ensure they returned to South Yorkshire with a clean sheet and all three points.

Millers: Shearer, Mullins ©, Davis, Morgan, Skarz, Agard, O’Connor, Arnason, Frecklington, (Ridehalgh 87), Pringle, Revell (Odejayi 90).

Unused: Warrington, Tonge, Ainsworth, Nardiello, Noble.

Plymouth Argyle: Cole, Blanchard, Branston, Hourihane ©, Cowane-Hall (Murray 51), Bhasera, Wotton, Nelson, (Chadwick 79), Bryan, Reid, (Harvey 81) Gurrieri.

Unused: Gilmartin, Berry, Young, Charles.

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County Senior League League Cup Final Wombwell Main claimed their second League win in six years, with a 3-0 win over High Green Villa at Sandy Lane midweek. Two quickfire goals from Simon Chadburn set Wombwell up for the win before halftime. They made the tie comfortable through a fantastic 25 yard overhead kick from Damon Cassell.

Premier Division Danny Frost scored four times to inspire League leaders Shaw Lane Aqua Force Barnsley to a 5-0 home win over Davy FC. The win takes Aqua Force a step closer to claiming the Premier Division title. They are currently three points clear with two games in hand of second place.

Millmoor Juniors still lead the chasing pack. They were 2-0 winners midweek over Kinsley Boys at Grange Park, both goals came courtesy of Lee Jordan.

Sadly for Millmoor they lost momentum at the weekend, when they were held to a 2-2 draw away against Swallownest Miners Welfare.

Houghton Main ended a run of three consecutive losses midweek, with a 4-1 home win over Davy FC. Luke Sykes starred in that game, scoring a hat-trick. Houghton Main’s joy was short-lived though, as they were beaten 3-0 at home on the weekend by third placed Handsworth.

Penistone Church will still feel they have a shout of the title. They may be eight points off the lead, but do have a game in hand of the leaders, and still have games against Millmoor Juniors and Aqua Force to play. Penistone did not play on the weekend, but were 3-1 winners over Stocksbridge Park Steels Reserves on Monday night.

Wombwell Main had an eventful week. Firstly, they were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Swallownest Miners Welfare. Then as mentioned, they won the League Cup on Thursday night before suffering a heavy 5-0 defeat at the Civil Service Ground on Saturday at the hands of Ecclesfield Red Rose. That win takes Ecclesfield above Kinsley Boys and into 12th place.

South Kirkby Colliery took their first points in four matches, as they held League Cup finalists High Green Villa in an entertaining 3-3 at Millar’s Walk. Sadly for South Kirkby the point is not enough to lift them from the bottom-of-the-table. They sit three points back from Davy FC with two games spare.

Everest secured their mid-table position with backto-back draws. On Wednesday night they drew 1-1 at home against Ecclesfield Red Rose. They followed that point with a 2-2 draw with Frecheville.

Division One

NOTTS COUNTY HARM ROVERS PROMOTION CHANCES The last home game of the season brings Notts County to the Keepmoat. The weather was perfect for the occasion, fine, dry and sunshine brightening the whole season up. Before the match, war hero Ben Parkinson walked on his synthetic legs to the centre spot to place the ball on the centre spot receiving tremendous applause throughout the time it took.

The Rovers, defending the North Stand end, kicked off against the pink shirted County side. After an early flurry, however, it was the visitors who made the running in the first 15 minutes. Judge had the first real strike at goal in the 8th minute from 25 yards but Sullivan saved. Two minutes later, a corner to the visitors on their right was placed to the far post where Arquin laid the ball back to Leacock, who fired over from 20yards. Then, in the 14th minute, the County were awarded a free kick about thirty yards out. LABADIE took the kick and arrowed it well out of Sullivan’s reach and into the top far corner. The Rovers now had to get their game together and pressed hard. Lundstram hit a bouncing ball from 30yards high over the bar and a corner to the Rovers was headed wide by Jones. Past the half hour and Paynter headed wide from a Cotterill cross on the right. The Rovers were trying hard but not making any headway against the Notts defence. A corner to the visitors in the 38th minute interrupted There were goals all around in Division One this week.

Those goals were specifically found to fall in league leaders Athersley Recreation Reserves’ favour. On Monday night they were impressive 6-2 winners over Hallam Reserves at Sandygate. Then in a show of strength on Saturday they beat bottom club Caribbean Sports 10-1 at Sheerien Park. Four of those goals came from Richard Gomersall. Athersley sit four points clear.

Oughtibridge remain second following a 4-1 midweek win over Thorpe Hesley. Jack Ridge was on the scoresheet twice for Oughtibridge, who will hope for favours from elsewhere, and a win in their game in hand to increase their title challenge.

Third placed Swinton Athletic stumbled over the line.

They completed their fixtures with a 2-2 draw away against Wickersley midweek.

Hallam bounced back from their 6-2 defeat to Athersley with a 1-1 draw Sheffield Athletic. They then took out their frustration on Swinton Athletic, beating them 3-1 on Saturday. Third placed Swinton had previously drawn 2-2 with Wickersley on Monday and then 1-1 with Silkstone United on Wednesday, in an anti-climactic week for them.

Penistone Church Reserves consolidated their third place position, with a 3-0 win over Sheffield Bankers on Wednesday night. They followed that up with a goalless draw on the weekend at home to Thorncliffe.

Bramley Sunnyside Juniors made it two wins in three games, by beating Sheffield Athletic on Saturday at Warminster Road.

Division Two Jubilee Sports ended their season in typical goal-scoring fashion against New Bohemians. Goals from Mark Cooper (2), Sam Hancliffe, Joe Liddell, Ben Dawson, Matt Turner and Jordan Livett gave the Division Two Winners a 7-4 home win at Chaucer School. The win leaves Jubilee with an impressive 11 eleven point lead in their first season in the County Senior League.

Goals from Sean Ebbs and Robert Warner gave allowed Kiveton Park Reserves to end their season in style, with a 2-0 home win over fourth placed AFC Dronfield Woodhouse.

Meadowhall League Premier Division The title race in the Premier Division is as close as ever.

Only three points separate league leaders Handsworth Turf Tavern from second placed Crookes. Crookes also have a game in hand.

Handsworth have had a very good week, with two wins.

On Tuesday they beat Brunsmeer Abbey AJW 2-0 at Davy Sports Club, thanks to goals from Matthew Ellis and Jordan Turner. Then on Thursday, a Lee Brunt double set them up for a 2-1 win over Royal Earl.

Crookes only played once this week, beating third placed Wadsley Bridge WMC 2-1 at Chaucer Sports Centre. Wadsley had tightened their grip on third place

the Rovers pressure but two minutes later, the best piece of football from the Rovers so far came down their left with Spurr and Coppinger combining. The latter got in a good strike but it was blocked and came out to Lundstram, who hit a thunderous drive from 20yards that Spiess managed to tip over the bar. Immediately the Rovers came again and after a goalmouth melee in which they tried twice to force the ball over the goal-line, Spiess dropped on the ball. It seemed to be only a matter of time before a goal came but instead half time intervened.

The visitors started the second half but the Rovers were soon on the attack. Two minutes in and a long throw-in into the Notts area from Husband was back-headed by Coppinger to Paynter but he headed wide. The Rovers tried hard to break down the Notts defence but could not find a way through. Corners, free kicks and shots were all dealt with by the Notts defence and their goalkeeper, who was worked hard but his punching of the ball away was first class. A low free kick from Coppinger, which went through the wall was well saved by the unsighted Speiss, shots were blocked from Coppinger and Syers and Jones, moving up front, could not get his headers on target. There were no clear cut chances for the Rovers and despite six minutes of added time because of time wasting the whistle went on a win for Notts County and the Rovers chances of automatic promotion were left hanging by a thread.

Teams – ROVERS – Neil Sullivan; James Husband, Jamie McCombe, Rob Jones ©, Tommy Spurr; David Cotterill, John Lundstram, Dean Furman, James Coppinger; Billy Paynter, Chris Brown Subs used – David Syers for Lundstram 63 mins; Kyle Bennett for Cotterill 77 mins; Iain Hume for Paynter 77 mins; Subs not used – Paul Quinn, Liam Wakefield, Cameron Howieson, Gary Woods gk Cautions – Jones 34 mins; Bennett 90+5 mins; on Thursday night with a 2-1 home win over Burnsmeer Abbey.

Iftikhar Afzal scored three times to help inspire Sharrow United to a 6-1 win over Arundel on Tuesday. The reverse fixture took place on Sunday with a very different result; this time the teams shared a 2-2 draw.

High Noon beat Greenhill White Hart 3-2 at Warminster Road on Sunday to climb to third bottom.

Division One Arbourthorne EA put daylight between themselves and second placed Penistone Church, with 2-1 away win over Jack-in-a-Box. They now lead the table by three points, and are have five games in hand of Penistone.

Rawson Spring beat Woodhouse JFC 4-0 on Thursday thanks to goals from James Middleton (2) and Alex Torr (2). The same places scored again to give Rawson a 2-2 draw with Intake Ball Inn on Sunday.

HSBC registered back-to-back wins for the first time this season, with a 2-1 win over Jack-in-a-Box at home.

Elsewhere, Hackenthorpe B were impressive 7-1 winners over Ridgeway Athletic at Ridgeway Sports & Social Club.

Division Two It is tight in at the top in Division Two, with City Taxis (Stradbroke) cutting Hurlfield’s lead to just one point, following their 4-1 away win over Norton Athletic. City Taxis also have two games in hand of the leaders, who only have one game to play.

Bystrany Sheffield climbed back into third place, with an entertaining 4-3 win over Hackenthorpe Villa at the Civil Service Ground. Hackenthorpe Villa ended their season on Sunday, with a 3-0 away win over bottom side Cricketers 2012 at Handsworth Grange School.

SWD made it three wins from their last four games, with a comfortable 4-1 home win over Cricketers 2012 on Thursday night.

Under 21 Division The U21 Division is playing host to possibly the most exciting of all the title races in the Meadowhall League.

Sheffield FC U21’s lead the table on 48 points, following a 9-1 win over Swinton Spartans U21’s on Sunday.

Throstles U21’s are only second on goal difference, with a game in hand. They registered back-to-back wins this week. Firstly, on Thursday night they were 8-2 winners over Crosspool Juniors U21’s at Sheffield Park Academy, and then they were emphatic 5-0 winners away against Woddhouse JFC U21’s on Sunday.

Dronfield Town U21’s are in third on 40 points, with three games in hand. They were very impressive this week. They beat Hollinsend U21’s 12-0 on Thursday, and then Sharrow United U21’s 7-0 on Sunday. John Pugh was in fine form for Dronfield, scoring five times on Thursday and then scoring another four on the weekend.

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SHEFFIELD UNITED NEWS 2 12-13 BLADES CONFIRMED IN PLAY-OFFS SUFC NEWS www.sufc.co.uk

Saturday’s disappointing defeat at already-relegated Portsmouth confirmed United will take part in the end-of-season play-offs.

The loss and results elsewhere made it mathematically impossible to catch the division’s top two.

Three goals in 11 first-half minutes, from Shaun Cooper, David Connolly and Jed Wallace, stunned the Blades and the 1,836 Unitedites inside Fratton Park.

With Maguire banned due to the two yellow cards picked up in midweek, Higginbotham took over in central defence - the only change to temporary boss Morgan’s starting XI, with Westlake was promoted to the bench. Pompey, meanwhile, were skippered by former Blades utility player, Ertl.

Buoyed by a bumper attendance, Portsmouth made an enterprising start, winning an early corner and having a penalty appeal turned away when McDonald challenged Sodje inside the opening five minutes.

United appeared to have weathered the early storm and went close when Porter met a corner from McMahon but two goals in the space of three minutes put the home side firmly in the driving seat.

Firstly, after Wallace had held off McDonald, COOPER rose above McMahon to head home Agyemang’s right-wing cross and then Wallace was the provider of the neat-post cross for CONNOLLY to nip in ahead of his marker to double the advantage.

In the next three minutes Connolly fired into the side-netting and Wallace shot straight at Long after Ertl had beaten McDonald but Pompey did add a third just after the half hour mark. Two defenders failed to cut out Connolly’s low cross from the left and WALLACE found himself in ample space to slide the ball home past the exposed Long.

Half-chances fell to Porter and Higginbotham, the former having a shot deflected wide and the latter’s header failing to find the target from the subsequent corner, whilst on 42 minutes, the final chance of the half, McMahon picked out Porter but the striker was called offside as he headed into the goal.

At the start of the second half the Blades made a double change, Forte and Robson taking the places of Flynn and Kitson, and chasing the game the visitors attempted to put Pompey under pressure.

Sodje headed over his own crossbar to prevent Porter connecting with Murphy’s cross and McMahon’s half-volley failed

to trouble goalkeeper Eastwood.

It was McMahon’s last contribution as he limped off soon after, Westlake taking over at right-back, and Pompey attempted to reassert themselves, with Wallace going close on two separate occasions.

McDonald was the first Blade to pick up a booking, the referee signalling an accumulation of offences, whilst Morgan switched to a 4-3-3 formation with Forte and Murphy joining Porter in attack. On 70 minutes Higginbotham headed over a Robson corner but the Blades were unable to seriously test Eastwood.

Late on it was the Pompey who were seeing more of the ball but the only chance of note saw Long punch clear a Wallace corner. Three minutes of injurytime saw the Blades win a couple of free-kicks but again the home side were barely troubled.

Pompey: Eastwood, Cooper, Sodje, Connolly, Moutaouakil, Gyepes, Ertl (Awford 90), Racon, Agyemang (Harris 86), Butler, Wallace (Maloney 89).

Unused: Smith, Walker, Akinde, Webster.

Blades: Long, Higginbotham, Hill, Flynn (Forte 45), Doyle, Porter, McDonald, Kitson (Robson 45), Collins, Murphy, McMahon (Westlake 59).

Unused: Ironside, McFadzean, Whitehouse, Coyne.

DISAPPOINTED DANNY SUFC NEWS www.sufc.co.uk

Danny Higginbotham pulled no punches following Saturday’s disappointing defeat at Portsmouth that ended the hopes of securing automatic promotion.

The experienced defender conceded the first-half showing at Fratton Park was a complete let down and insists that performance must be put right at Crewe Alexandra on Tuesday.

Speaking after the loss, that means United will have to win promotion via the playoffs, Higginbotham commented: “Portsmouth came out of the traps quickly and let’s make no bones about it, they were by far the better team and that is a big disappointment.

“We have to be honest and admit the first-half was performance was simply not good enough, in fact it was unacceptable - it is no good trying to paper over the cracks and looking for positives.

“As a group we have to address the problem straight away and only then can we put it firmly behind us.”

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Wednesday took another step towards Championship safety on Saturday at Hillsborough with a 1-1 draw against Ipswich.

A point sees the Owls move four clear of the drop zone with two games of the season left to play.

The visitors struck first in the opening half through Jay Tabb before loan ace Leroy Lita levelled for Wednesday after the break.

Having got back on level terms, Lita then had a goal chalked off as the hitman was adjudged to have headed home a Jeremy

Helan cross from an offside position.

But with the Championship campaign well into its final stages, another point on the board for the Owls could prove crucial in their bid to retain second tier status.

The Owls went into their penultimate home game of the season three points clear of the dangerzone after three consecutive away games at Milwall, Leeds and Blackpool.

A midweek win for visitors Ipswich over Crystal Palace had given Mick McCarthy’s men breathing space in the relegation scrap, as they went into the clash two points above the Owls.

The game was a tricky one for the Owls on paper, with Ipswich rejuvenated since McCarthy’s appointment at the helm in November 2012, with only Cardiff, Watford and Hull having gained more points since the turn of the year.

Finding the net away from home has been a major problem for the Tractor Boys, who have registered just 13 goals on their travels all term – but it was the team in all white who threatened first in S6.

Tabb’s cross from the right was dangerous, and Tommy Smith climbed high to head on target but Danny Pugh was on hand to head off the line at the back stick.

The Owls were dealt a huge blow on 12 minutes, when Ipswich stole into the lead.

A long throw from Carlos Edwards into the mix fell kindly for Tabb, who seemed to deflect the ball into the back of the net.

The pressure was coming from the Tractor Boys as Wednesday had Chris Kirkland to thank for preventing a quickfire second goal.

Luke Hyam took aim from distance before unleashing a thumping drive on target but Kirkland produced a fine diving stop to send behind for a corner.

More misfortune was to follow for Wednesday when dangerman Jermaine Johnson was withdrawn through injury at the first half midway point .

Wednesday, though, went on the hunt for

the equaliser and came close five minutes before the interval but Howard headed over from Pugh’s flag kick.

Lita was then denied by a fine piece of goalkeeping from Scott Loach, who saved the striker’s effort from close range before Anthony Gardner saw his followup shot cleared off the line by Smith After the resumption, ex-Owl loanee Daryl Murphy tried his luck from outside the box but his curled effort whistled inches wide of Kirkland right hand upright.

Wednesday looked to up the ante and almost found their way through on goal when Llera raced clear before being halted by a superb last ditch challenge by Luke Chambers.

But as the Owls turned the screw, Ipswich could not keep Dave Jones’ men at bay as Lita fired home his fifth goal for Wednesday.

Following excellent approach play by Lewis Buxton down the right, the full back managed to engineer space to whip in his centre which fell nicely for Lita, who blasted home from six yards.

The home side were visibly buoyed by the equaliser and promptly went in search of gaining the lead – and almost did so with the next corner.

Chris Maguire delivered an inch perfect set piece for Llera to attack but the defender’s header flashed wide of the target.

Celebrations were then brought to an abrupt halt when Lita found the back of the net with a header after industrious work from Jeremy Helan on the left, as the referee’s assistant indicated the striker was offside.

After confusion in the Owls’ box from a long throw, Pugh made another vital goalline clearance to prevent the Suffolk side from regaining their advantage.

Three minutes of added time were signalled in S6 but there was no further drama as the referee brought an end to an entertaining stalemate.

Owls: Kirkland, Buxton, Gardner, Llera, Pugh, Lee (Howard 25), Olofinjana, Coke, Helan, J Johnson (Maguire 28), Lita Unused substitutes: Bywater, Taylor, Mattock, McCabe, Prutton

A FAIR RESULT SWFC NEWS www.swfc.co.uk

Dave Jones said a point was a fair result following the 1-1 draw with Ipswich on Saturday.

Leroy Lita cancelled out Jay Tabb’s opener as both sides earned a share of the spoils at Hillsborough.

A hard-fought game spawned few chances but the point apiece helped edge the Owls and Ipswich further towards Championship safety.

Jones said: “A point was a fair result.

They had one cleared off the line and we had one chalked off for an offside that must have been very close so it finished pretty even.

“And I’m pleased for the players because that’s two very hard games in a few days and I thought we looked a bit leggy, particularly in the first half.

“But we battled on, we got the goal, and we did deserve something from the game.”

The manager shed light on an early first half substitution that saw Kieran Lee withdrawn midway through the first half.

He said: “It was tactical. I felt we needed a focal point up front and that’s why I put Stevie Howard on up there.

“I thought he was superb. He won all his headers and by the end, their defence couldn’t deal with him.

“Chris Maguire came on and he did really well too. It shows the value of having that depth in your squad.”

Jones also confirmed that midfielder Stuart Holden has been recalled by parent club Bolton.

He added: “Bolton are in a play-off spot, they have one or two injuries, and they want him back.

“He’s got better and stronger as his loan has gone on and I would like to thank him for his services and wish him the very best for the future.”

Ipswich: Loach, Cresswell, Chambers, Stearman (Kisnorbo 68), Edwards, N’Daw, Tabb (Wordsworth 83), Hyam, Smith, Murphy (Emmanuel-Thomas 80), Nouble Unused substitutes: Lee-Barrett, Hewitt, Chopra, Drury Samantha & Carl Welcome You To

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BOURNEMOUTH ...........................................£275

NEWQUAY.......................................................£244 CRICCIETH......................................................£270 LLANDUDNO ..................................................£191 MORECAMBE.................................................£185 TYNEMOUTH..................................................£195 GT YARMOUTH..............................................£130

12 MAY - 17 MAY

SOUTHPORT ..................................................£164

13 MAY - 17 MAY

LLANDUDNO ..................................................£220

13 MAY - 17 MAY

GREAT YARMOUTH......................................£140

18 MAY - 19 MAY

MYSTERY BREAK??? ....................................£49

19 MAY - 24 MAY

EASTBOURNE ...............................................£290

19 MAY - 25 MAY

PORTHCAWL..................................................£300

LLANDUDNO ..................................................£145 BLACKPOOL........................................NOW £145 EXMOUTH .......................................................£215 ISLE OF WIGHT..............................................£220 PAIGNTON.......................................................£214 SCARBOROUGH ...........................................£204 SKEGNESS .....................................................£208 TORQUAY........................................................£201 BABBACOMBE...............................................£281 WEYMOUTH ...................................................£303 BLACKPOOL...................................................£138

20 MAY - 26 MAY

BLACKPOOL...................................................£199

20 MAY - 24 MAY

CREAM OF THE COTSWOLDS..................£145

20 MAY - 24 MAY

WEST LOOE ........................................NOW £283

20 MAY - 24 MAY

BODELWYDDAN CASTLE ...........................£329

20 MAY - 24 MAY

GREAT YARMOUTH......................................£140

25 MAY - 1 JUNE

PAIGNTON.......................................................£319

25 MAY - 1 JUN

SKEGNESS .....................................................£290

25 MAY - 1 JUN

WEYMOUTH ...................................................£322

25 MAY - 2 JUN

SANTA SUSANNA..........................................£392

26 MAY - 1 JUN

LLANDUDNO ..................................................£266

SPECIAL OFFERS

Great Yarmouth 13th - 17th May or 20th - 24th May - £140 Lakes Weekend County Hotel 31st May - 2nd June - £99

For Information and Bookings Please Call

Sheffield 0114 232 3366 or Barnsley 01226 287403

Mon 6th May

Barmouth

6 days

Mon 6th May

Lake District

5 days

£259

Fri 17th May

Scarborough

4 days

£179

Sun 19th May Isle of Wight

6 days

£298

Mon 20th May Lladudno

5 days

£229

Sun 26th May Galaway & Connemara

6 days

£354

Mon 3rd June Bournmouth

5 days

£259

Fri 7th June

Southport/Liverpool

4 days

£211

Sun 9th June

Torquay

6 days

£249

Fri 14th June

Eastbourne

6 days

£319

£294

Sat 15th June Settle & Carisle Railway

2 days

£119

Fri 21st June

3 days

£175

London at Leisure

ALL OUR TOURS ARE FULL Y BONDED

Mon 6th May Skegness or Ingoldmells adult £16 Wed 15th May Llandudno adult £16 Tues 28th May Chester or Zoo (Travel only) adult £16 Thur 30th May Cleethorpes adult £15 Sat 1st June Beamish (incl admission) adult £30 Sun 16th June Flower Festival @ Chatsworth House adult £25 Wed 26th June SOUL SISTER – Tina (Nottingham) adult £39 Wed 26th June Leeds Shopper adult £15 Sat6/Sun7th July RAF Waddington (incl admission) adult £34 Fri 12th July PRISCILLA – Leeds adult £45 14th July & 19 Aug DOWNTON ABBEY 2 days £99 Sat 31st Aug Houses of Parliament (incl adm) adult £39 Wed 4th Sept BLOOD BROTHERS – Lowry adult £45 Thur 12th Set Buckingham Palace (incl addm) adult £42 Wed 18th Sept WICKED - Manchester adult £62

LAKE DISTRICT – SHAP WELLS HOTEL MON 6TH MAY – 5 DAYS DBB. £259 GALWAY AND CONNEMARA SUNDAY 24TH MAY 6 DAYS DBB £354

Call our Travel Office on 0114 248 1155 14 Bridge Street, Killamarsh - www.cooperstours.co.uk

Coaches

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS - PICK UP IN SHEFFIELD - 2013 BROCHURE OUT NOW! 2013 Holidays May 6th - 11th May St Annes Clifton Park Hotel ..............................................................£239pp May 13th - 17th May Weymouth Russell Hotel.......................................................................... £209 May 27th - 31st May Weston Super Mare Royal Grosvenor Hotel, BBEM .........................................£219pp August 5th - 9th August Isle of Wight Trouville Hotel, BBEM .......................................................£269pp August 12 - 16th August Llandudno Kensington Hotel, BBEM ..................................................£239pp August 26th - 30th August Great Yarmouth Hotel Victoria, BBEM ........................................................£199pp

September 27th - 30th September Weekend Special St. Annes Clifton Park Hotel, BBEM, NOW WITH INDOOR POOL ..£199pp October 7th - 11th October Paignton Marine Hotel, BBEM.........................................................£219pp October 14th - 18th October Blackpool Illuminations Hotel Belvedere, BBEM ....................................................£189pp

WEEKEND SPECIALS

June 7th - 10th June Great Yarmouth Hotel Victoria, BBEM.........................................£149 June 14th - 17th June Comedy Weekend in Blackpool Hotel Belvedere, BBEM.....................................£169

Telephone 01226 360901 Freephone 0808 1682928

2013 Trips - Book Now! Day Trips

4th May - Melton Mowbray Cheese Fair................................................................... £30 13th May - Bakewell, Haddon Hall + Meal............................................................... £32 18th May - Black Country Living Museum............................................................... £30 8th June - Chester or Cheshire Oaks .......................................................................... £13 22nd June - Arley Hall Garden Festival..................................................................... £22 27th June - Eden Camp .............................................................................................. £18

Holidays

25th May - London Weekend, 2 Days BBEM ........................................................... £75 26th May - Torquay - 5 Days, DB&B, Palace Hotel ............................................... £225 1st June - Pamper Weekend, 2 Days .......................................................................... £89 2nd June - Gardens of South Wales - 5 Days, DB&B, Cliff Hotel .......................... £319 10th June - Bournemouth & the New Forest, 5 Days .............................................. £299 17th June - Isle of Wight, Bourne Hall Country House, 5 Days, BBEM ................ £359 1st July - Northumberland Delights, Gilsland Spa Hotel, DBB .............................. £289 13th July - Hatfield & Knebworth House, 2 Days, DBB ......................................... £120 14th July - St Joann - Austria, 10 Days, BBEM ...................................................... £799 27th July - Wartime Memories, 2 Days, DBB ......................................................... £129 3rd Aug - Disneyland Paris, 4 Days, B&B .............................................................. £299 11th Aug - Carrick Fergus, 5 Days DBB ................................................................. £435 16th Aug - Southport Flower Show, 2 Day B&B .................................................... £125 31st Aug - A Tale of Two Cities, 2 Days BBEM ....................................................... £75 DOOR TO DOOR PICKUPS ON HOLIDAYS 3 DAYS OR MORE