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Copley’s Column

I love to use this column as a vehicle to promote and give publicity to worthwhile charity events.

A couple of my pals, Chris Clarke and Mark Finnigan organise a charity day annually to raise money for Sheffield hospitals charity in aid of cystic fibrosis.

The event held this year on July 27th in the car park of the Miner’s Arms, Carr Lane, Dronfield Woodhouse starts at one o’clock in the afternoon until approximately eight in the evening, after which there is a disco in the pub. Much happens on the day with live music from local bands, The Score, Junkyard Dog, and the Chase, plus solo performances from John Alex, who is the finest Elton John tribute for miles, Dan Aspinall and Steve Birks, aka Vincent and Neirly Diamond who will travel down from Selby. As well as the music, Andrew Doman will be exhibiting his fabulous birds of prey, well worth seeing, an inflatable pillow bash, a bouncy castle and face painting for the children, a car wash in the pub car park and a barbecue. This is sure to be a great day out, and one to put in your diary. Chris and Mark are hoping to improve on last year’s incredible total of forty pounds short of three thousand pounds. It is with some regret that I will not be able to attend as our family holiday on Majorca commences on that date, and we will also miss another great charity event, Birkfest n the 7th July, held in the grounds of Westfield House, Middle Handley, the home of Tony and Cath Birks to raise money for Fairplay. I shall of course be reporting details of this fantastic fundraiser closer to the day.

It is always sad to read of someone taking their own life, but I find it appalling that this should be used for political gain. Stephanie Bottrill lived alone in a three bedroomed council house. She moved in when she had her son and daughter at home and this was appropriate at the time. However, when they moved out, she had two bedrooms which were not used.

Surely it makes sense that her requirements were different after they had gone and a one bedroomed flat, which the council had offered her, would be easier to maintain and cheaper to run. She had apparently done all her packing, in preparation for

the move, so to blame the government is not fair.She had been awarded two thousand pounds to facilitate the move. Her son is an HGV driver, a well-paid job, but he had apparently not offered to help her out should she decide to stay. Twenty pounds per week is not a fortune these days, little more than a round of drinks, so perhaps there is more to this story than we know. Whatever the circumstances, I genuinely feel for the family and may she rest in peace.

On a brighter note, Jackie Toaduff, life time Mercury award winner with showbiz partner Roy, reaches the grand old age of eighty this week, although I have to say he doesn’t look it, and I would like to take this opportunity to wish him a happy birthday. Jackie and Roy host our celebrity breakfast at their hotel, the Chantry in Dronfield, which is the highlight of my week. Roy’s next birthday will be his ninetieth, which evidences the merit of good clean living, not to mention the twenty plus years entertaining on the Q.E.2, where they enjoyed all the benefits afforded to first class passengers. I am proud to be close friends with both of them.

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TRIO UNITE FOR ROCK SUPERSHOW

Journey, Whitesnake and Thunder are set to appear onstage together for the first time ever in May 2013, taking in eight dates across the UK. The tour will stop off at the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield on Monday 20th May. Tickets priced £45 (booking fee may apply) are on sale now.

Journey, one of the most popular American rock bands of all time, are responsible for creating some of the best-known songs in modern music. Over the years they have gained multiple accolades – including 19 Top 40 singles, 25 Gold and Platinum albums and single ‘Don’t Stop Believin’’ holding the #1 digital catalogue song in history. Recently they drew nearly a million fans to their 2011 Eclipse World Tour which ranked in the Top 15 Tours of the year and were awarded the prestigious “Legend Of Live Award” at the 2011 Billboard Touring Awards. Journey will be joining the tour with their current line-up of Neal Schon (guitars, backing vocals), Jonathan Cain (keyboards, backing vocals), Ross Valory (bass, backing vocals), Deen Castronovo (drums, percussion, backing vocals) and Arnel Pineda (lead vocals).

Journey said of the tour: “Looking forward to getting back to the UK and playing our best for you all. You guys are the very best, cheers and see you soon. We will be rocking!”

Co-headlining the 2013 tour are the legendary Whitesnake who carry a rightful & righteous reputation as one of the world’s leading rock’n’roll bands. Founded and formed by Deep Purple singer David Coverdale, the band have earned multi-platinum albums and multiple top 10 hits worldwide, including two number one singles with ‘Here I Go Again’ and ‘Is This Love’ as well as the unforgettable hammer of ‘Still Of The Night’. Bombast, bravado, talent and passion have helped establish Whitesnake as the perennial platinum favourite they have become and they’re back with a vengeance in 2013, with plans to release a live DVD ahead of the tour as well as a double album. “Unfinished business...” as Coverdale says slyly. “We all wanted the last tour to continue as we got closer to the end...After a year in the studio we’re ready to rock on stage again...We’re coming back for more...”

Harnessing Coverdale’s blues and soul roots & fuelled by incendiary guitarists Doug Aldrich & Reb Beach you have all the elements needed to shape the ‘Snake’s hard rock identity.

Special guests Thunder will also be joining the UK dates. In 2009 the band went their separate ways, only to return in 2011 for a triumphant live performance at the High Voltage festival in London, followed by 2 sell out Christmas shows. Thunder returned for another two sell-out Christmas shows in 2012, with the date first selling out in just 6 hours. The band has been lured back on to the stage for next year’s tour with Journey and Whitesnake. Perhaps this could re-ignite their desire for more.

Singer Danny Bowes says: “We’d already discussed possibly doing some shows next year, so this is perfect, and it’s a great bill, like they used to be back in the day. Let’s face it, we could all do with a bit of cheering up at the moment, so hopefully the people who come will get a brilliant night out and go home happy. I’m sure we will”.

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Weekly Wit With...

ALBERT SNODGRASS

My mate took his Grandad to one of those fancy Health Spas, where tiny little fish eat all the dead skin.

It cost him £35, but it was a lot cheaper than a funeral.

--------------------------------------------------------I was playing a trumpet outside Asda earlier when an elderly lady approached me and said, “That’s excellent, especially with no sheet music. Do you always play by ear?”

“No,” I said, “I’ll be outside Tesco tomorrow.”

--------------------------------------------------------I was going to do a joke about Britain’s biggest hoarders that’s on BBC1.

But I think I’ll just keep hold of it for now.

--------------------------------------------------------My grandad was in a band with Frank Sinatra back in the day but they decided to kick Frank out.

Frank insisted on doing things his way.

--------------------------------------------------------I was in a band in the 90s called “Homeopathy”.

We were a bit like Placebo, but not quite as good.

--------------------------------------------------------I told my psychiatrist I have problems talking to attractive women.

She told me to get out.

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1. Which English monarch was Queen Elizabeth II’s grand father?

2. Who scored England’s dramatic winner over Belgium in the 1990 World Cup? 3. What is the capital of Columbia?

4. Which is the only vertebrate capable of sustained flight?

5. What is the name of Snoopy’s brother?

6. Who had a hit in the 60’s with ‘I’ll never fall in love again’?

7. Which town in England has the largest stage?

8. Who wrote the book ‘Rob Roy’?

9. How many Von Trapp children were there in the Sound of Music?

10. What do you do with a ‘Won Ton’?

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8) Inherited treasure (8)

2) Grieve (6)

9) Hell, perhaps? (5, 6)

3) Dubious dealings (5, 8)

11) Send out (4)

4) Air Force Officer (4, 9)

12) Belongings (8)

5) Niche (6)

13) Remain cool (4, 4)

6) Tied ribbon (3)

15) Smile lecherously (4)

10) Body carrier (9)

16) Lie undisturbed (4, 2, 5)

14) Products (6)

18) Common discomfort (8)

15) Keep quiet (3, 3)

19) Portent (4)

17) Not many (3)

Last Weekʼs Solutions ACROSS: 4) Spelter, 8) Lender, 9) Average, 10) Shorts, 11) Manage, 12) Envelope, 18) Interval, 20) Hustle, 21) Scarce, 22) Poverty, 23) Trauma, 24) Trample.

DOWN: 1) Glasses, 2) Involve, 3) Rental, 5) Pavement, 6) Larynx, 7) Engage, 13) Oriental, 14) Overdue, 15) Illegal, 16) Rumour, 17) Stream, 19) Escort.

24/5/1956

The Seven Years’ War begins when Great Britain declares war on France.

Anne Boleyn, the second wife of Henry VIII of England, is beheaded for adultery, treason, and incest.

Holocaust: The first prisoners arrive at a new concentration camp at Auschwitz.

An earthquake hits northern Algeria killing more than 2,000 people.

The Wright brothers are granted U.S. patent number 821,393 for their “Flying-Machine”.

The Good Friday Agreement is accepted in a referendum in Northern Ireland with 75% voting yes.

The first Eurovision Song Contest is held in Lugano, Switzerland.

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Weekly Psychic Article by Psychic Glynis

Tarot Cards (Cards that you don’t want to see in a reading!)

Tarot cards are often referred to as ‘The Devil’s Picture Book,’ and consequently can cause people concern. A Tarot card simply shows an illustration that can be used to predict future events and is nothing to be afraid of.

There are, however, some cards that it would be preferable not to see in your reading. Tarot cards can vary in meaning depending on which order they appear. Readings can be very informative if you are looking for answers, or even if you just want to see how it all works.

The Tower This card depicts people falling out of a tower during thunder, lightning and choppy water.

The card initially indicates that there will be a disruption within your life. You may lose something or you may face bad news which affects you personally. The choppy water represents feelings and suggests that your emotions will be all over the place at this time.

The Devil This card depicts two people chained to the wall.

It tells me that you are chained to current habits, opinions and behaviour and this opens you up to the possibility of deceit and treachery.

You will feel a sense of frustration as someone makes mischief and you feel powerless to break free. Ensure you have all the facts and trust noone until the problem is sorted out. Watch out for a dark haired person who is trying to make things difficult for you. It may result in a lover being stolen. If necessary take a health break to recuperate.

Ten of Swords The most feared card in the pack as it represents unavoidable disaster and ruination. There will be an incident of some kind that will result in calamity. It may be that you lose some money

The Moon The Moon is a warning card and indicates deceit from other people. The Moon card also indicates depression and other health issues.

The Three of Swords A large, red heart is pierced by three swords.

Heavy rain is seen in the background (water represents emotion) and hard water means that emotions will be affected. This is a brutal card that illustrates pain and loss. It indicates the loss of someone or something, and a time of drama and conflict.

Five of Pentacles Five of Pentacles hang on a barren tree and a blanket of snow is on the ground which symbolises isolation. This card brings financial worries, anxiety, stress and tells you that you must work through tough times. However, there is also a lone snowdrop which symbolises renewal and consolation in adversity. Help is available if you ask for it.

The following symbols appear in a variety of Tarot cards: Birds mean higher thoughts and spiritual messages. They can be seen on: The Hanged Man, The Star, The World, Queen of Cups, Ten of Swords and Eight of Pentacles.

Cats are associated with the fire element and symbolise perception, psychic powers, and mystery. They can be seen on: The High Priestess, Seven of Cups, Four of Wands, Page of Wands, Queen of Wands and Three of Pentacles.

Moons represent psychic powers, feminine energy, mystery, magic and intuition. They can be seen on: The High priest, The Chariot, The Moon, Eight of Cups, Two of Swords and Nine of Swords.

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Tramlines, the UK’s biggest inner city music festival, has today called for budding designers to create its official festival t-shirt.

Designers have been asked to submit a unique design that incorporates the legendary Tramlines ‘T’ logo or include the word Tramlines in a large part of the design.

The successful winner will have their design printed on over 1,000 festival t-shirts and will receive t-shirt and hoodie samples of their creation, plus two weekend passes to the festival taking place on 19-21 July across 60 venues in Sheffield including 3 outdoor stages.

All entries must be submitted by Monday 10th June to amy.bedford@tramlines.org.uk and the winner will be decided by the Tramlines Festival panel and announced on Monday 17th June.

Design guidelines are that it must incorporate the legendary Tramlines T (which can be downloaded via http://2013.tramlines.org.uk/design-the-officialtramlines-2013-t-shirt/), or include the word Tramlines in a large part of the design.

The more creative the better. Designers have been asked to think about what the festival means to them.

There are no restrictions to using the Tramlines T. Entrants can use several, flip them around, colour them in or draw around them.

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The week ahead includes some powerful influences which could push you to make a decision sooner rather than later. The focus shifts to communication and learning as well as exploration. You’ll likely to be keen to expand your horizons. Call now for more news and astral advice…

Your appetite for travel and adventure seems to be whetted. Holiday plans may be in the pipeline, and an interest in anything that expands your options may prove alluring. A message may encourage a decision or a change of tack concerning an ongoing matter. Call for more advice…

Finances look positive, especially once the Sun moves into Gemini. If you’ve been underestimating your ability to increase your earnings, try to change your mind set.

A little effort may mean a big reward. The desire to explore new options may put you in a bind career wise.

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Your partner may have a pay rise or additional funds coming in that they’re more than willing to share with you. You might find it easier to get credit. However, a Lunar Eclipse in your personal money zone suggests you may need to rework your budget or pay off an urgent debt. Call for more…

You may notice a boost in energy and confidence.

Relationships become a focus as a Lunar Eclipse in your partnership zone may highlight areas of weakness and encourage fruitful discussion. If your relationship is strong, you’ll benefit from any changes made. Call for more…

Partnerships take an interesting turn, showing plenty of potential for change and revision, and yet a major issue may need to be dealt with. How you do so can reveal your overall compatibility or lack of it. In general, your partner may seem supportive - but may need convincing.

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You’re in that cycle in which your focus may be on thoughts and feelings, rather than what’s happening in the outside world. It’s time to assess your heartfelt desires and consider what’s important to you over the weeks and months ahead. Call me for more news and astral advice…

Things at work seem to show a successful run of luck, which combined with your hard work, makes for good news and rewarding opportunities. Share ideas and explore new and creative options. If an inspired thought demands action - run with it! Call now for your in-depth forecast…

Career matters are still of importance, but the focus now shifts to your social zone, to networking and making new connections. A major influence might put you in a bind.

You may need to make a decision that could change things on the work or health front. Call for your in-depth forecast…

Romance, children and creative issues all look upbeat and very positive. Try not to get stressed out if you find yourself in a dilemma. If you’re unsure, do bide your time. An instant decision may not be the best one. An issue with a friend or group may come to a head. Call for more astral advice…

This week brings plenty more options for career success.

A curious approach to doing business or finding a job is the right attitude. Home and career matters may need balancing, especially as an issue can come to a head. Try to resist forcing a budding romance to flower too soon.

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Home and family matters continue to blossom. You may become even more involved in family affairs in a positive way. Career issues might need to be considered, as work duties may conflict with private matters. You may be pushed into making a timely decision. Call for more advice…

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DATES FOR YOUR SHEFFIELD 50+ HAVE YOUR SAY MASTERPLAN LAUNCHES MAJOR ON THE NHS FOR SHEFFIELDʼS DIARY eldccg.nhs.uk/getSheffield 50+ Focus Group NEW REPORT ON http://www.sheffi FUTURE involved/have-your-say_2.htm Tuesday, 21 May from 1-3pm in a Committee Room in Sheffield Town people can have their say on OLDER PEOPLE IN Compliments, Concerns, Comments Local Hall. The subject we will be discussing future of Sheffi eld City Centre. and Complaints is Sheffield City Council’s Joint Health Two consultation sessions are due to SHEFFIELD You are the eyes and ears of the NHS in and Wellbeing Strategy Consultation. All take place later this month on the City Sheffield and when they do something Sheffield 50+ is an organisation with almost 2,500 members. Our membership is a broad cross section of Sheffield life past, present and future and has a mass of skills and experiences.

In early 2012 Sheffield 50+ put a bid together to seek funding to carry out a comprehensive survey of our members to gather their profiles, opinions and concerns about life as an older person living in Sheffield.

The Co-operative recognised the value of what we wanted to achieve and awarded us funding to complete the work.

The report being launched on May 16th at the Showroom Cinema is the culmination of that survey work and will help direct our priorities in the next few years.

This is the largest and most wide reaching survey taken by Sheffield 50+ and possibly ever carried out in Sheffield.

Sheffield is the 4th largest city in England and we, as a trusted local independent charity have got the most accurate and informative responses possible.

This work is important for us as we are applying for funding in a very difficult economic climate and with an ageing population. Our membership is growing and changing. People live longer and enjoy better health than in the past. No longer is old age synonymous with dependence on others or a diminished quality of life however there can be a negative image of ageing as a period of unavoidable and burdensome decline.

Respect for life in all its phases is a key to our work and to go forward we need to have this full picture of the people we represent.

Tony Maltby (Chair of Sheffield 50+) says: “This is a major piece of work that provides a unique insight into the lives of our membership. It is both rigorous and scientific in its approach and is statistically reliable. We urge all those agencies statutory or otherwise to read and act upon its findings. We will be basing our campaigning work on what we have found and use it to provide empirical evidence when demanded. We wish to thank Maxine Kuczawski from ScHARR at The University of Sheffield for her assistance with the analysis’” Helen Jackson CBE (Sheffield 50+) says: “The survey shows how aware the over 50’s are of the harsh financial climate they find themselves in. Yet they still appreciate the services offered and their own neighbourhoods even though they don’t recognise the huge part they play in making Sheffield the city we love.

Sheffield 50+aims to give these concerns a louder voice”

well or could do something better, they want to hear about it.

They have formal procedures for reporting concerns and complaints with their partner organisations such as Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, GP surgeries and dental practices. They will be open and honest when they know mistakes have happened, so every effort can be made to learn from them and ensure that the same situation does not occur again. Click here to find out more about how to share your experience with them.

Their aim is to commission first-rate health care in Sheffield and they want to hear when things go really well. It might be that a staff member has gone the extra mile or that the care you received exceeded your expectations. Please share with them when they’re getting it right!

Independent Support There are independent organisations who can also help with support and guidance for how to have your say: • Voiceability support peoplewho face disadvantage or discrimination to have a voice. Website http://www. voiceability.org/in_your_area/south_ yorkshire or ring 01226 776851 • Patient Opinion is an independent site about your experiences of UK health services, good or bad. Website https://www.patientopinion.org.uk/ or ring 0800 122 31 35 (mobiles may pay charges) • Healthwatch is the national consumer champion organisation for health and social care. Website http://www. healthwatch.co.uk/ or ring 03000 683000 (Calls cost no more than a national rate call and apply to any type of line including mobile, BT, other fixed line or payphone) • Healthwatch Sheffield is your independent voice for health and social care in Sheffield. Website http://www.healthwatchsheffield. co.uk/ or ring 0114 253 6688

SHEFFIELD 50+ IS MOVING Please note that we are moving on the 20th May. Please send comments and letters, or relevant articles either for the Mercury page or the next Newsletter to our new address: Sheffield 50+, The Circle, 33 Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, S1 4FW Tel: 0114 253 6736 Email: sheffield50plus@yahoo.co.uk www.sheffield50plus.co.uk

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The Masterplan outlines how the Council will take the regeneration of Sheffield city centre forward. Public consultation events are taking place at Sheffield’s Winter Garden on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May where officers will be on hand to explain the plan and answer questions.

The plan will also be available online at www.sheffield.gov.uk until the end of June.

The new plan, drawn up by the Council, sets out the authority’s vision for the city centre - with a focus on retail, economy and sustainability.

Councillor Julie Dore, Leader of Sheffield City Council said: “The Masterplan will shape the city’s regeneration for the next decade and beyond. It builds on three previous City Centre Masterplans and supports our long-term aims to attract high performing, high value companies to Sheffield.

“The city already has high quality office space and stunning public realm which combines to attract companies to the city, and allow local business to thrive, but we want to go further. We want Sheffield to be the first choice place for growth sector firms to do business with three news thriving business districts.

“We know that retail is a key part of the city centre offer and the Masterplan outlines a high quality shopping centre offering top fashion names as well as independents and new start-ups.”

The City Centre Masterplan highlights the contribution that the city centre can make to reducing Sheffield’s carbon footprint and puts forward proposals on transport, city living, culture and university campuses.

Councillor Leigh Bramall, Cabinet Member for Business Skills and Development at Sheffield City Council said: “The Masterplan reaffirms the development that we want to see taking place in Sheffield whilst taking into account the changing economic climate since the last Masterplan. This isn’t about pie in the sky ideas but about realistic, achievable but still aspirational developments for the city centre. Bringing with them jobs and growth for Sheffield people.”

There has already been extensive consultation with some twenty key stakeholder groups including city centre retailers, businesses and residents. As a result the Council already has a lot of buy in for the Masterplan. Now they want to hear from people across the city to see what they think of the latest ideas.

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LEE EVANS RETURNS TO SHEFFIELD WIRED AND WONDERFUL was huge… XL was big… BIG was even bigger… ROADRUNNER was record breaking… and now the legendary Lee Evans embarks on his most ambitious tour to date with… MONSTERS. Lee is set to return to the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield in 2014 with his brand new tour, which will stop off in Sheffield for two shows on Friday 12th & Saturday 13th September 2014.

Tickets priced £30 (booking fee may apply) go on general sale at 9am on Monday 20th May. Having previously played 10 sell-out shows in front of over 100,000 fans here in Sheffield, tickets for the 2014 MONSTERS tour are sure to be in high demand.

The Arena's General Manager Rob O'Shea is thrilled to confirm the return of Lee Evans saying "The Monsters tour will be the fourth time Lee has performed this venue with all previous dates selling out. With only 2 confirmed Sheffield shows for the 2014 tour I am expecting these Lee Evans shows to sell-out in record time. In fact, 2014 is already looking like one of our strongest year's for comedy at the Arena as we are already on sale with Russell Howard, Jack Whitehall performing first ever In The Round Arena Tour and Miranda Hart, the first ever female comedian to play here."

Lee’s manic energy, uncanny observations, hilarious delivery and side-splitting material have made his live performances a must-see for comedy fans worldwide. His tours and DVD releases year-onyear continue to smash sales and box office records.

From 2002 to 2011 alone he has performed to over 1,605,000 people through his four live arena shows (‘Wired & Wonderful’ - 2002, ‘XL’ - 2005, ‘Big’ 2008, ‘Roadrunner’ 2011).

In 2011 Lee embarked on a 67 arena date tour, which included a staggering six nights at both the O2 and Wembley Arenas, played to a sell-out 600,000 people across 16 arena stages throughout the UK and Ireland. First day sales saw an amazing 227,424 tickets sold and firmly established Roadrunner as the fastest and biggest day one selling UK comedy tour of all time.

The release of Roadrunner in 2011 was groundbreaking as the first ever 3D stand-up comedy DVD. His previous DVD release in 2008 ‘Big – Live At the 02’ broke all previous stand-up DVD sales records when it sold a staggering 259,399 during its first week and became the biggest week one release for a non film DVD of all time – a record it still holds today!

In September 2011 Lee’s autobiography The Life Of

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Lee Evans has won many accolades in the comedy world including ‘Special Contribution To Comedy’ Award at The British Comedy Awards 2011, the highly coveted ‘Perrier Award’ and the Time Out Award for Comedy. He has experienced huge success as an international film star in The Martins (2001), There’s Something About Mary (1998), The Fifth Element (1997), Mouse Hunt (1998) and Funny Bones (1995). In addition to his film work, Lee has also appeared on BBC ONE in his own sitcom series Lee Evans- So What Now? and appeared in the 2009 Doctor Who Easter special (BBC ONE), where he played an evil Welsh scientist, again to much critical acclaim.

During the past six years Lee has received rave reviews for his West-End theatre roles. These include; Samuel Beckett's Endgame alongside the legendary Michael Gambon, Mel Brooks’ musical The Producers with Nathan Lane plus the Harold Pinter play The Dumb Waiter, with Jason Isaacs, where he received the London Theatregoers’ Choice Award.

In September of this year, Lee will return to treading the boards of the West End, starring alongside Sheila Hancock and Keeley Hawes in Clive Exton’s new play Barking In Essex at The Wyndham’s Theatre in London.

Tickets for Lee’s Sheffield shows are priced £30 (booking fee may apply) and go on general sale at 9am on Monday 20th May in person at the Arena Box Office, by phone on 0114 256 5656 or online at www.motorpointarena.co.uk.

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Teenstar is an exciting brand new national talent competition for teens and pre-teens which searches for the UK’s best singer-songwriters, rappers and vocalists of all genres. Teenstar, is being brought to you by Future Music who already produce other competitions including the hugely successful Open Mic Ltd competition. Such acts as Jehmene Douglas, Birdy, Hatty Keane and Lucy Spraggan who have all come through Future Music.

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They wowed the judges and a huge audience in Regional Final Showcase this weekend having already got through the initial auditions. More than 9,000 hopefuls entered Teenstar in its first year and now Kirsty Travers is among the last few acts competing for a place in the Grand Final at the O2.

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Mike Benner, Chief Executive at CAMRA, said “We believe that the scrapping of the beer duty escalator and the extra 1p off beer duty announced in this year’s budget could mark a turning point for pubs. With a better deal on beer tax, the Government’s plans for pub company reform and the ‘List Your Local’ scheme, announced during CAMRA’s Community Pubs Month, we are hopeful that the fortunes of Britain’s pubs are set to change .”

A couple of Sundays ago I was in Sheffield Lane Top Club to see a band called “Caught Off Guard.”

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We were treated to a fabulous evening of music this week at the Rotherham Schools’ Music Service Senior Summer Proms.

The concert featured performances from the Rotherham Youth Orchestra, Rotherham Youth Big Band, String Quartet, Percussion Ensemble and Rotherham Schools’ Concert Band. Highlights of the concert are available from our website: www.radionightingale. org.uk and there’s loads of photos on our facebook page.

The recording of this concert will be broadcast for the patients of the Rotherham General Hospital to enjoy as part of our special 35th Anniversary Broadcast over the 2nd & 3rd June.

The 35 hour broadcast to mark our 35 years starts at 9.30am on Sunday 2nd June and is launched by the Rumpole of Rotherham, Steve Smith. There’s a variety of guests and special programmes over the 35 hours. The exact schedule is still being finalised and will be published on our website.

We invite you to take part in the broadcast and show your support of Radio Nightingale by sponsoring your favourite song.

We will of course have all the Visit our website to find out how news, information and traffic and travel with me, and just great songs you can be involved. to kick start the day. Plus, if you haven’t heard already I am now Radio Nightingale broadcasts here Saturday mornings as well 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from 6-10am. for the patients and staff of the Rotherham General Hospital on See you in the morning for more 945 &1350mw and Hospedia. For Magic, more information about the station visit www.radionightingale.org.uk Trevor If you haven’t done so already, I can strongly advise picking up a digital radio. They’re easy to tune in. You can instantly flick from station to station with no tuning in required. Yours may even include a clock, scrolling text, an alarm, and the ability to pause, rewind or even listen again, as with digital TV. The best feature by far though has to be the superior sound. You will hear Magic in crystal clear stereo on a digital radio, so this week we’ve started giving you another chance to win one absolutely free!!!

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It’s hard to believe that another anniversary has come round for the Club Historians website! But I’m always keen to celebrate another successful year for the site, which had such humble and tentative beginnings.

Coming up to being five years young, the number of ‘hits’ nears 150, 000- an amazing tally for an amateur site. We’ve received growing recognition, praise and increasing numbers of visitors from across the globe. Many ex-pats look up their old clubs and students keen to find out more about the club movement drop in. I wanted to set up such a website as a repository for some of the many memories and experiences of club life from members themselves, before they were lost for good.

When older members pass away, they take memories with them and very little has been recorded about clubs. But I also wanted to stimulate interest in the present, not just the past, to help keep clubs going for future generations. I was very fortunate to link up with webmaster Geoff who made my dream a reality. Club Historians sets out not only to document the history of clubs across the country and their members, but also to campaign on their behalf.

It seeks to highlight the valuable community roles played they play to gain a wider audience.

We encourage people to send in their experiences, memories and views. From the emails we receive, I am able to write up the stories and experiences they want to share, keeping their voices far as possible, but making the story accessible to the site’s audience.

Pictures or images are worked into the piece. Most are thrilled to see their ‘ordinary’ story online. What has happened in these 5 years since the site was set up? Sadly hundreds have closed down right across the country. Many more are struggling. I would like to think some committees have found some good ideas to help keep their club going or to find ways to seek support through our website.

What else has happened? Not Just Beer and Bingo was published and more people are getting in touch with their stories or requests for help. I’m convinced the site will continue for some time to come and hope we can help more clubs to have a future, not just a past. I would like to celebrate our website’s birthday and all clubs everywhere.

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SKYLINE

Sunday 19th May

SCREEM

Tuesday 21st May

LOUISE LERFERNE Friday 24th May

STEREO LOVE

MANOR ESTATE SOCIAL CLUB LTD

City Road, Sheffield Tel: 0114 239 7281 FRIDAY 17TH MAY

KIRSTY WRIGHT SATURDAY 18TH MAY

SKYLINE SUNDAY 19TH MAY

DAVE HILL TUESDAY 21ST MAY

FILTHY GORGEOUS FRIDAY 24TH MAY

MIKE LEWIS

FEATURING MICKY G

FIRTH PARK WMC

56 Idsworth Road - Sheffield - S5 6UP Telephone: 0114 242 6321

WATCH LIVE SPORTS HERE! Friday 17th May

AN EVENING WITH

DAVE BASSETT PLUS TOP COMIC MAX PRESSURE £10 on the door inc. free pint on entry Saturday 18th May

OUTSTANDING YOUNG VOCALIST

NATALIE Sunday 19th May

NORTH EAST’S TOP SKA - MOD BAND

SKABOOM LOUNGE BINGO EVERY

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY THURSDAY & FRIDAY

Join our facebook group Firth Park WMC 2012

www.firthparkclub.com

ECKINGTON MINERS WELFARE Pipeyard Lane, Eckington, S21 4FA Tel: 01246 432438

Quality Real Ales brewed using the Finest Malts, Traditional Hops and Natural Spring Water

CROOKES SOCIAL CLUB

Sat 18th May

NORTHERN LINE 5 PIECE NORTHERN SOUL BAND

UD Sat 25th May Sat 1st June

SAI

Tombola every night except Thursdays with Cash Jackpot House except for Tuesdays

Saturday & Sunday - Open The Box

ARUNDEL Ex-Servicemens Club

780 City Road, Sheffield - 0114 239 7151

THURSDAY 16th May

G-STRING

FRIDAY 17th May

YOUNG DRIFTER SATURDAY 18th May

AURORA

SUNDAY 19th May

DANCE NATION MONDAY 20th May

MARTY LEE

THURSDAY 23rd May

LOVIN IT

FRIDAY 24th May

CHARLIE MAY & THE SHADOWS OF MOTOWN

THE ANGEL 59 Sheffield Road, Woodhouse S13 7EQ 0114 288 0816 THURSDAY 16TH MAY

JAM NIGHT

The Market Place - Chapeltown Tel: 0114 246 2570 Friday 17th May

ROADHOUSE

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL 4 PIECE BAND - 70s 80s TUESDAY 21ST MAY

Mon to Fri - 12noon - 2pm / 5pm - 8pm Sat 12noon - 3pm Sunday Lunch 12noon - 3pm

Saturday 1st June

Mon to Fri 12noon - 2pm 2 for £5.50

O.A.P. SPECIAL

CARLTON SOCIAL CLUB Saturday 18th May

Saturday 18th May

MIDNIGHT DUO Sunday 19th May

FAYE PEEL

TIFFANY BELL ELLIE GENT Sunday 19th May

Every Monday - Ladies Night & Raffle Every Wednesday - Take Your Pick & Tombola Every Thursday - Quiz Night Tuesday & Fridays are MARKET DAYS in the car park: any enquiries contact club

JOHN SMITH’S AND STONES BITTER - NOW ON SALE

COLLEY WMC

2 Margetson Road, Parson Cross, Sheffield Telephone: 0114 232 1529

The Best Weekend in Town NEW

MON & THURS EVENINGS

2 FREE FUNCTION ROOMS AVAILBLE PLEASE RING FOR DETAILS

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

SMITHYWOOD WMC Smithywood Road - Woodseats Tel:0114 2551909

BINGO IN THE LOUNGE TOP ENTERTAINMENT EVERY FRIDAY

GREAT FUN NIGHT CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT

SATURDAY 18TH MAY

THE MOODE BRILLIANT 60s 70s

Friday 17th May

(BACK BY REQUEST)

Saturday 18th May

SUNDAY 19TH MAY

VINCE SHAW

IN THE LOUNGE

AK47

Sunday 19th May

Every Tuesday - from 8:30pm

THE ADRENALIN BROTHERS

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME CIU AFFILIATED

Les and Carolynn Welcome You to...

SATURDAY 18TH MAY

MEALS SERVED DAILY

Top Guitar Vocalist

WiFi NOW AVAILABLE

COMPLETE MADNESS

Saturday 25th May

ANDY LEE MARSH

Quiz, Bingo & ‘Your Numbers Up’

with several chances of winning increasing weekly jackpots!

WITH BRIAN WOOD

BENCHMARK Duo

UD

EVERY SUNDAY NIGHT

Join us in the Lounge Bar for the new format:

NEW WEBSITE! www.crookesclub1.moonfruit.co.uk

BINGO JACKPOT £90

Saturday 18th May

LARGE CONCERT ROOM FOR HIRE MOST SUNDAY NIGHTS

& SOME FRIDAYS FOR REHEARSALS, SOCIALS & GIGS. Sun 29th (AFTERNOONS & EVENINGS) April GIRL GROUPWEDDINGS, TRY OUR MIDFIELD SUITE FORBOY YOUR FUNCTION, VERY REASONABLE RATES & THESE ARE NEGOTIABLE

THE PROTOCOL

SEQUENCE DANCING EVERY MONDAY AT 8.00 PM

Mulehouse Road, Crookes S10 0114 266 0114

BIRTHDAYS, CHRISTENINGS & FAMILY GATHERINGS (AFTERNOONS & EVENINGS)

GIRL FRONTED PARTY BAND

LIVE 4 PIECE POP/ROCK BAND

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QUIZ NIGHT

PLUS 3 TOMBOLA FLYERS

Wednesday 22nd May

JADE ADAMS Friday 24th May

CURLY RICH Saturday 25th May

NIGHT TO REMEMBER

www.mercurynewspaper.co.uk

STEVE JAMES

FANTASTIC FEMALE PERSONALITY VOCALIST

MONDAY QUIZ NIGHT WITH PRIZES TUESDAY IS POKER NIGHT EVERYONE WELCOME

THURSDAY GAMES NIGHT

FRIDAY TOMBOLA & 5 NUMBER ALL PAID OUT

THURS & FRI ALL BEERS £2.20 CARLING £2.35 STELLA 2.45

FREE FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE

CONTACT SECRETARY FOR DETAILS

Secretary 07801 606271 Club 07718003170

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CHOOSE FROM UP TO TWENTY ENTERTAINMENT NIGHTS EVERY WEEK!

THE WHITE LION EST 1781 THE PRINCE OF WALES THE PRINCE OF WALES EVERY WED - QUIZ NIGHT AT 9.30pm (Free Buffet and Big Prizes to be Won)

FREE JUKE BOX

Live Entertainment

EVERY THURS - POKER NIGHT AT 8.00pm (With RedTooth Poker)

Live Entertainment FRIDAY 17TH MAY

FREE JUKE BOX NIGHT

THURSDAY 16TH MAY LINDSAY DRACASS

SATURDAY 18TH MAY (9PM) SHE’S HERE - THE STUNNING

FANTASTIC LIVE SINGER

SATURDAY 18TH MAY

KEELEY

WARRIOR

EXCELLENT ROCK BAND

SUNDAY 19TH MAY (3-7PM) THE HIP DROP DO (Sunday Session)

FRIDAY 24TH MAY THE BEST DJ IN SHEFFIELD IS HERE

DJ DAZ

WITH DJS MOONMONKEY & NICKY P

TUESDAY 21ST MAY THE BRILLIANT CORNERS JAZZ CLUB FANTASTIC LIVE JAZZ BAND

READ THE MERCURY ONLINE AT

THURSDAY 23RD MAY ZACK BLACK

WWW.MERCURYNEWSPAPER.CO.UK WOODSEATS WMC Friday 17th May

www.whitelionsheffield.co.uk 615 London Road S2 4HT

princesheffield@yahoo.co.uk 150 Derbyshire Lane S8 8SE

0114 255 1500

5pm Start - ALL WELCOME Monday 6:30pm onwards

EASY DANCE - Tuition With Mark Tuesdays & Thursday 7pm-8pm

ZUMBA FITNESS

Every Thursday 12noon-3pm

Dancing with the Steel City Dancers First Friday of Every Month

NORTHERN SOUL

FREE FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE 7 DAYS A WEEK CONTACT THE CLUB FOR DETAILS

LA PLATA S.C.

TORI MARIE

Personality Female Vocal Saturday 25th May

LIBBI PAIGE

Knockout Female Vocal Club Secretary 07917 063283 Club Steward 07917 063241 The Bar 07917 063293 1 MINUTE WALK FROM HILLSBOROUGH TRAM STOP, UP FORBES ROAD & YOU’RE THERE!

(Free Buffet and Big Prizes to be Won)

EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY OPEN UNTIL 12.00 MIDNIGHT

Live Entertainment!

FRIDAY 17TH MAY - 9PM

SATURDAY 18TH MAY - 9PM

WITH

WITH

80’S DISCO ROSCOE

KARAOKE ROSCOE

733 Chesterfield Road S8 0SL 0114 258 5864

TOWNGATE, HIGH BRADFIELD, SHEFFIELD, S6 6LG T: 0114 285 1207

Monday is

Served 11:30am - 7pm

Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Saturday 18th May

We Are Open All Day Every Day

Sunday is Carvery Day

OPEN THE BOX - BIG MONEY

Under New Management

EVERY TUES - QUIZ NIGHT AT 9.30pm

Welcome to...

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday

The Chantrey Arms

0114 2582095

The Home Of Sport In The Heart Of Ecclesall Road

PRIZE BINGO £500 ON 50 NUMBERS + JACKPOT PRIZE

JAMMING SESSION EVERY SUNDAY

THE PLACE TO BE IN NORTON LEES!

THE PLACE TO BE IN HEELEY!

Saturday 18th May

VINCE SHAW

FRIDAY 31ST MAY (8PM) NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT

DJ DAZ

353-355 Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PB

Sunday 19th May

DOLLARHYDES

BRILLIANT LIVE SINGER

LAURA ELLIS

SOULFACES

SATURDAY 25TH MAY (9PM)

Tuesday is

Wednesday is Friday is

Thursday is

FISH

FRY-DAY

BOOKING IS ADVISABLE ON ALL DAYS (Food is served Mon to Fri 11:30am - 3pm & 5pm - 9pm & all day Sat 11:30am - 9pm)

TUESDAY IS QUIZ NIGHT - Jackpot and Prizes to be won - 9.30pm Visit our website: www.theoldhorns.co.uk

WOODHOUSE MILL WMC

582 Retford Road, Sheffield Tel: 0114 269 2910

FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE MONDAY QUIZ & BINGO TUESDAY ZUMBA (7PM - 8PM) £4 WEDNESDAY FUR & FEATHER AUCTION FOLLOWED BY BINGO AT 9PM THURSDAY CLOSED SUNDAY SUNDAY LUNCH BINGO, OPEN THE BOX & 5 NUMBER BINGO

Friday 17th May

ELLA J

Mags & Michael Welcome You To

THE ANGLERS REST

Richmond Park Road - Handsworth - Sheffield Telephone: 0114 2430958 /0114 2442978

TRADITIONAL SUNDAY LUNCH £5.99 with a free drink*

(*From Landlord’s Selection)

SPECIAL OFFERS ON FOOD & DRINK SATURDAY 18TH MAY

STILL CRAZY SUNDAY 19TH MAY

JOHN GILLAN

STEVIE JAMES SENSATIONAL FEMALE VOCALIST

CONNOR

KARAOKE WITH BOB & SUE

Saturday 18th May

A NIGHT AT THE THEATRE Sunday 19th May

EVERY SUNDAY

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THE BLACK BULL Main Street, Aughton - Tel: 0114 2871 020

Monday

QUIZ NIGHT - Includes Jackpot

Tuesday

BUSKER’S NIGHT

Wednesday

STEAK NIGHT 2 Meals £16.99 - inc free bottle of house wine!

Thursday

CHILL NIGHT

Friday CURRY NIGHT AND DJ JON All You Can Eat for £6.99

Saturdays - COMING SOON KARAOKE/BAND NIGHTS CARVERY 7 DAYS A WEEK

SERVED MONDAY TO SATURDAY 12NOON - 8PM (2 COURSES FROM £4.75 BETWEEN 12NOON &6PM) SUNDAY 12NOON - 5PM (2 COURSES FROM £4.75 BETWEEN 12NOON &5PM)

OPEN ALL DAY FOR FOOD 9am - 8pm Bar Opens at 11am BREAKFAST SERVED FROM 9AM ONLY £3.50

WADSLEY BRIDGE WMC Halifax Road - Sheffield 6 0114 231 3151

Saturday 18th May

ELECTRO 80s

Sunday 19th May

TYTANIA

Saturday 25th May

Quality Real Ales brewed using the Finest Malts, Traditional Hops and Natural Spring Water

PARK GARDENERS

MONDAY QUIZ NIGHT

FOR A GALLON OF BEER + BINGO

WEDNESDAY MODERN SEQUENCE PLUS BINGO THURSDAY DOMINO KNOCK OUT FRIDAY & SATURDAY BINGO, PYCR & OPEN THE BOX SUNDAY BINGO/OPEN THE BOX Friday 17th May

ROBBIE JAY FANTASTIC MALE VOCALIST

Saturday 18th May

CHLOE STREET YOUNG FEMALE VOCALIST

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BINGO

Cash Prizes

Every Monday - BINGO & QUIZ in the Lounge Every Thursday - LADIES BINGO NIGHT

FAMILY GAMES NIGHT, pool night, FREE table

SUNDAYS CASH BINGO & 5 NUMBER BINGO

SONDELLE

Sunday 19th May

IAN TYLER

Sunday 26th May

CARRIE MICHAELS Function Room Available For Hire, Parties, Weddings, Funerals Etc... up to 150 persons

Trafalgar Road, Sheffield S6 1JY Tel: 0114 231 3976

Tel: 0114 2693 057

MONDAY

CRAIG OFFERS A WARM WELCOME TO CUSTOMERS OLD AND NEW

Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield Telephone: 07533543549

SEQUENCE DANCING WITH TUITION MON AFTERNOON 1:30PM FREE WiFi FOLLOW US ON

149 Sheffield Road Sheffield

EXTERNAL SMOKING AREA

FOR THAT SPECIAL OCCASION UP TO 100 PEOPLE WEDDING RECEPTIONS, PRIVATE PARTIES, FUNERALS WITH DISCRETION, BUSINESS MEETINGS & CONFERENCES RING 0114 244 2134 FOR DETAILS

Samantha & Carl Welcome You To

Woodhouse Westend WMC

134 MAIN ROAD - DARNALL - SHEFFIELD TEL: 0114 244 2134 DANCING WITH RAY Line Dancing & Sequence Dancing with Tuition Spot Waltz with Prizes

BAND OF BROTHERS

www.wadsleybridge-wmc.co.uk

THE VICTORY CLUB

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THE PHEASANT

UD COME & RELAX IN OUR BEAUTIFULLY REFURBISHED BAR AREAS...

FOOD OFFERS @ THE PHEASANT

Wednesday Carvery £4.95 Each or 2 for £9 Sunday Carvey £5.95 Each BLACK ROCK GRILL from £8.99 BOOKINGS ONLY

WEEKLY EVENTS INCLUDING QUIZES, KARAOKE & LIVE ENTERTAINMENT - CALL FOR DETAILS

ENTERTAINMENT THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY

WHY DON’T YOU TRY THE PLEASANT PHEASANT?

- CASH PRIZES

Sunday 19th May

Sunday 26th May

JONATHAN BENNETT Saturday 25th May

NORTHERN SOUL MEMBERS & AFFILIATED FRIENDS MOST WELCOME

WALKLEY WMC 287 Providence Road Walkley - Sheffield Tel: 0114 234 8956

Friday 17th May

RED

Saturday 18th May

AMANDA GEE Sunday 19th May

DAVID BRYDEN

Plus Fun Quiz FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE - RING FOR AVAILABLE DATES

A Warm Welcome from Jill & Steve

Malin Bridge Inn

Holme Lane, Sheffield, S6 4J2 Tel: 0114 2348241

WED 22ND MAY

LADIES NIGHT 2 MALE STRIPPERS & 1 DRAG ACT TICKETS £7

FRI 24TH MAY

CURRY NIGHT

6PM TILL LATE! STEVE’S HOMEMADE CURRY KIDS WELCOME

TUESDAY

POKER NIGHT Private League & Cash Games POOL LEAGUE New Members Wanted Free Table

WEDNESDAY THURSDAY

BILL & PETES SING-A-LONG

FULL SIZE SNOOKER & POOL TABLE SUPERB FUNCTION ROOM Air Conditioned, Private Bar, Seats 150, Catering, Live DJ - For Any Occasion

Saturday 18th May

TABU

BOY / GIRL DUO

Sunday 19th May

FULL FAT FUNK BOY / GIRL DUO

The Railway LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

Friday 17th May

THE WORKS

Saturday 18th May

TREVOR ALLEN SUNDAY QUIZ - from 5pm

OPEN EVERY HOME GAME FOOTBALL SUPPORTERS WELCOME

Under New Management Lyndon & Kelly Welcome Customers Old & New to

THE FORTY FOOT Wordsworth Avenue • Sheffield • S5 8TA

FANTASTIC LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EVERY SUNDAY!!!

SUNDAY 19TH MAY

DAVE JOHNS MALE VOCALIST

BANK HOLIDAY 26TH MAY

PAUL BARRIE AMAZING VOCALIST

SUNDAY 2ND JUNE

RACHEL RAYNOR SUPERB FEMALE VOCALIST

SUNDAY 9TH JUNE

LUCY ANNE

AMAZING LIVE VOCALIST FRI 24TH-SUN26TH 70’S 80’S & 90’S TUESDAY COMING SOON TEMPTA WEEKENDER TIONS

EVERY SUNDAY PLUG IN & PLAY ACOUSTIC JAM NIGHT WITH JAMES CASEY 5-8PM

FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE

QUIZ NIGHT ON WEDNESDAYS

BINGO

ON SUNDAY AFTERNOONS

CARLING £2.50 JOHN SMITHS SMOOTH £2.30 FREE POOL

Large Car Park Bus Routes 20A, 53 & 79A Nearby

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13 Hall Road, Sheffield Tel: 0114 269 3019

Saturday 18th May

FRIDAY 17TH MAY

GRAHAM’S FAMILY FUN NIGHT

JIMMY CAROL SUPERB COMEDIAN LUTHER AMERICAN SOUL SINGER

SATURDAY 18TH MAY

CHRIS BATEMAN

PLUS BINGO

NEW HORIZON MALE DUO

SUNDAY 19TH MAY

SEAN’S BINGO & QUIZ NIGHT

BINGO & OPEN THE BOX

- FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY

JACKPOT STARTS AT £200

EVERY MONDAY QUIZ NIGHT IN THE LOUNGE WITH SEAN

Sunday 19th May

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 17th May

LAST STAND Saturday 18th May

WALL STREET Sunday 19th May

SEASIDE RENDEZVOUS Tuesday 21st May

TOP MARKS

Friday 24th May

READY STEADY SHOW MONDAY AFTERNOONS

Sequence & Modern Dancing

WEDNESDAYS from 8pm Start

Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QQ

TEL: 0114 2325768 / 0114 2311101

Thursday 16th May

SAUL

OPEN ALL DAY FRIDAY

Friday 17th May

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

All are welcome in the Concert Room Sequence & Modern Dancing

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

Lisa & Chris Welcome you to the

NOAH’S ARK Friday 17th May

KEELEY SIMON Monday

FREE POOL!

Tuesday

BUSKERS’ NIGHT & PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT- £100 Wednesday & Thursday

FREE POOL

EVERY MONDAY NIGHT FROM 6PM - 10PM

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

YOGA/PILATES

Friday

OPEN THE BOX Sunday

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING IN THE PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOM

PENSIONERS’ SPECIAL

WEIGHT WATCHERS

Except Wednesday & Sunday

Ask one of the team for details.

11AM - 5PM

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

BOUNDARY ACADEMY JORDANTHORPE PARKWAY, S8 8BU

May 18th - REBECCA SPARKLE E IV L TERTAINMENT

EN

EVERY SATURDAY

May 25th -

DENNY

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

FRIDAY 7TH JUNE FRIDAY 5TH JULY

HEROES

FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED

Ideal for Weddings, Birthdays, Christenings and Funerals with Discretion

QUIZ NIGHT

Sunday 19th May

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

Function Room Available for Hire Up to 130 covers

70’S & 80’S NIGHT

LUX DE LUX

DENISE JOHNSON

All day every day!

FREE WiFi

8PM - MIDNIGHT £1 ENTRY

FUNCTION ROOM WITH PRIVATE BAR FOR HIRE

Thursday 23rd May

BEERS from £1.95 per pint LAGERS from £2.25 per pint

Saturday 18th May

Saturday 18th May

LITTLE SAM LYONS

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

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

FRIDAY 31ST MAY FRIDAY 28TH JUNE FRIDAY 26TH JULY

GARY THOMAS

Monday 20th May

POPULAR, LOCAL FEMALE VOCALIST

8PM - MIDNIGHT £1 ENTRY

EVERY MONDAY EVENING IN THE PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOM

PLUS BINGO & SUPER FIVE

LIVE MUSIC FROM

SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT

SOUTHEY SOCIAL CLUB

SATURDAY 18TH MAY

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!

FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

0114 2457 806

JAM NIGHT

WITH DAVE FRISKNEY & FRIENDS PLAY,SING OR JUST LISTEN

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY - SENIOR CITIZENS TEA PARTY 12 NOON

SHEFFIELD LANE WMC

EVERY WEDNESDAY

GINNY MARIE ,

EXCELLENT PERSONALITY VOCALIST

5 Number Bingo, Spin The Wheel

45 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield S5 6HU

Bassett The

£2.60 A PINT

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

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

TEL: 07957 975032

FIND US ON FACEBOOK SEARCH FOR BOUNDARY ACADEMY

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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 Friday 17th May

Saturday 25th May

MODERN MALE VOCAL

5 PIECE COMMERICAL ROCK BAND

Saturday 18th May

Sunday 26th May

6 PIECE GIRL/GUY FRONTED BAND

ALL MALE TRIO

Sunday 19th May

Tuesday 28th May

ALL MALE TRIO

PERSONALITY VOCAL ENTERTAINER

Tuesday 21st May

Friday 31st May

Saturday 18th May

SAUL

VYBES

Sunday 19th May

KERRY M

COYOTE

WILSON ELLIS BAND

Friday 24th May

DERREN BOULTON

AK-47

TRIPLE X

Saturday 25th May

AQUARIUS

RICHARD YORK

MARK BURROWS

GLYN DAVIES

Saturday 26th May

CAMEO

SUPERB MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER

SUPERB VOCAL ENTERTAINER

Friday 24th May

Saturday 1st June

HIGH CLASS VOCAL ENTERTAINER

EXCELLENT ENTERTAINMENT

HUNTER

SI SONATA

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

DONCASTER TRADES South Mall, Frenchgate Centre, Doncaster

THE PARK SOCIAL SP RTS BAR

WHEATLEY W.M.C

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

COUNTRY & WESTERN

2 Victoria Road • Doncaster • DN4 0LZ Telephone 01302 321880 EVERY THURSDAY

Saturday 18th May

KARAOKE NIGHT

ANTONY BOND

VOCALIST

SATURDAY 18TH MAY

COAST

GRAND CHARITY NIGHT!

Tuesday 21st May - 2pm Start

Rock Band SUNDAY 19TH MAY

QUIZ NIGHT & DISCO

DANNY BARTON, ROBBIE J, KD & SECOND JOURNEY

Friday 17th May - 1pm Start

DEE DEE JAMES DEBBIE D TONY LEWIS

Bank Holiday Special

THURSDAY 6TH JUNE

£10 per ticket including curry

SATURDAY 25TH MAY

RULE THE WORLD WITH TONY LEWIS - TAKE THAT TRIBUTE TICKETS ON SALE AT THE CLUB

PETER KAY TRIBUTE WITH LEE LARD EVERY SUNDAY

KILLER POOL, QUIZ & GAMES DISCO WITH STEVE MAC

BIG SCREEN SKY SPORTS Showing All Live Football

Tel: 01302 326313

www.doncastertrades.co.uk

P45s

CASH BINGO FRIDAY 17TH MAY

TOP ENTERTAINMENT

SAT 18TH MAY - GREAT DUO

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

SUN 19TH MAY - TOP GUITAR VOCALIST TUES 21ST MAY

IN AID OF CANCER RESEARCH WITH 5 GREAT ACTS INCLUDING ...

PLEASE COME ALONG - HAVE A BRILLIANT NIGHT & SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE

FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN NIGHT

WITH SNOWY AND CO 12:30 BAR

FREE FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE - PLEASE CALL FOR DETAILS

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

BINGO BONUS NIGHT

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

Wednesday 15th May

EVERY MONDAY Quiz Night & Play Your Cards Right

EVERY WEDNESDAY!

Saturday 18th May

ANDY SMITH

CHRIS FriLAFFERTY 25th May MALE VOCALIST DIO LA18thDIVA Saturday May Top female Vocal Duo

Friday 17th May

COUNTRY DUO

TOP MALE VOCAL ENTERTAINER

Wednesday 22nd May

JOHN MYCROFT

Wednesday 15th May

DAVE WILSON Wednesday 22nd May

COLES COUNTRY Friday 24th May

AMERICAN ROUTES EVERY TUESDAY (VIEWING FROM 3:30PM)

AUCTION - 6:30PM EVERY THURSDAY

SEQUENCE DANCING TO A LIVE BAND

WOODFIELD SOCIAL CLUB

BACK TO BACK

LOUISE LEFERVE FEMALE VOCALIST Saturday 25th May

JOHNNY MARTELL

Sunday 19th May

JOHN & KEN

TOP MALE VOCALIST

Wednesday 29th May

Don’t forget our £1 draw on Sunday Nights

COUNTRY DUO

ADAM PRESS YOUNG MALE VOCALIST 01302 882 936

Off High Street, Barnby Dun,Doncaster DN3 1DS

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

COUNTRY & WESTERN Every Monday: BINGO

Membership Available Anytime

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What do you love most about summer? BBQ’s?

Sunshine? Spending as much time as possible outdoors? For us, this question is a simple three syllable answer…festivals. Whether you’re an avid attendee or preparing to sample your very first outdoor experience, festivals are all about discovering bands, acts and musicians to broaden your musical tastes and at last result in updating your ipod! Parklife from 8-9th June at Manchester’s Heaton Park is exactly this…

And what a line-up they’ve got in store for you this year…headlining the main stage on Saturday 8th June is no other than Plan B. Constantly reinventing himself since his formation in 2006, Plan B has gone onto become one of the most versatile voices within British music. He will be joined by The Maccabees, Jessie Ware along with M-Live favourites Delphic.

Having recently released their hugely anticipated second studio album ‘Collections,’ Delphic really are all about the music. An intricate mix of electro / techno beats verses striking vocals, we strongly recommend you check these guys out. Saturday will also see Disclosure Live along with AlunaGeorge on the Sounds Of The Near Future Stage, whilst Subfocus is set for the 10 Years Of Metropolis Stage.

Sunday 9th June looks to be just as much a cracker as its counterpart, with rap sensation Example headlining the main stage. Kicking off his career in dance and grime genres, Example has gone onto diversify into dance, electro and dubstep, something the London born star does with great success. Also on the main stage bill includes Rita Ora, Rudimental and Wretch 32 who produced the one song we have failed to get out of our heads for the last 12 months…’Tractors.’ The second stage – Now Wave is to platform the mighty Everything Everything alongside Noel Fielding favourite’s The Horrors. With psychedelic guitar riffs and introverted melodies, The Horrors are masters of their craft and never fail to put on a cracking live show. Sheffield’s Toddla T is also set for the bill along with David Rodigan who is performing the main stage at Sheffield’s Tramlines Event later this year.

Tickets for Parklife Weekender from 8th – 9th June 2013 are still available at www,parklife.co.uk priced from £45.00 for a single day ticket to £69.50 for a standard weekend ticket. Check out the website for the full line-up along with more info on one of the hottest festivals this summer.

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Swooping into the UK from their native Floridian homeland, Sleeping With Sirens are polar opposites to your stereotypical hard hitting, brutal rock band which may pop up within a cities hardcore venue. Ok ok so they may be signed to one of the most fiercely renounced record labels within rocks genre; Rise Records, although each of the groups studio albums veers more towards melodic vocal techniques and intricate instrumental sections as oppose to punching your slap bang square in the face… never really that pleasant.

It’s quite remarkable to track the progress Sleeping With Sirens have made since their formation onto the scene back in 2009. Stemming for the enviable shores of Orlando, the band have fast become front runners within all that is melodic hardcore. Building up enough momentum to increase their fan base throughout the world, the five piece have gone on to tour the world with their versatile set which sure as hell needs no introduction. Now with two studio albums out in the mix with a third in working progress for release later this year, the band’s latest release, ‘Lets Cheers To This’ in 2011 scored them their most successful chart position, peaking at number 55 in the US Hard Rock Chart.

Having taken on the role of travelling gypsies to partake in the phenomena that was US Vans Warped Tour 2012, Sleeping With Sirens are also set for this year’s Slam Dunk event at Leeds University… in other words you can have a double dose of Kellin Quinn and co. all in one week (queue screaming girls galore.) Supporting the hardcore heroes at Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms is to no other that passionate progressives The Word Alive. Easily the most versatile and passionate bands to watch whilst on stage, the four piece are all about delivering on a collosal scale within each and every set they showcase.

Set to release a brand new video for the title track off their second studio album ‘Life Cycles,’ its more than evident to see how ready The Word Alive are for their very own headline UK tour. However throwing Sleeping With Sirens in within the boiling pot of first rate line-ups and we’re pretty damn sure this will be a show you won’t be forgetting for quite some time.

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I think it’s heart-warming that plastic popstrel, Peter Andre, has released his own fragrance.

It’s called Spunque: the scent of a man - and it really does seem as though he’s put a little splash of himself into every bottle. Even the advertising slogan is genius: Splash Peter’s Andre’s Spunque all over your neck to feel a million dollars. At £9.99 a bottle, it’s cheaper than giving your girlfriend a pearl necklace for her birthday.

And talking of cheap and tacky, it’s the Eurovision Song Contest on Saturday and that’s one old nag that really needs putting out of its misery... and I’m not talking about UK entrant, Bonnie Tyler, who merely looks as though she’s been put to sleep half the time. They may have used the excess skin removed from her body during emergency hipposuction… I mean liposuction, to make Jessie J, but no amount of plastic surgery is going to help the UK win this (or any other) year. If there was ever a show that revealed exactly how the rest of the world felt about the UK, then the Eurovision Song Contest is the pendulous swinging balls of public opinion. Great Britain is hated across the entirety of Europe and loathed by much of the rest of the world as well – and the only way the UK could improve its chances of winning is by holding its own version of the contest where the UK is the ONLY entrant. That said, they’d probably ask crap boy band Blue back to the show and we’d STILL get nil points!

Doctor Who sees its final episode this Saturday and the last few years seem like a date with someone you don’t really fancy but you’re hoping they’ll put out just so you get some kind of payback for the interminable three hours you spent together.

And just as you think that third glass of red wine is going to kick in, they call a taxi and leave you frustrated and wondering if it was all worth it.

Well, it wasn’t and I have to express my feelings of utter disappointment for the last few years of Doctor Who in words that won’t be deleted by my editor. So I’ll settle on “utterly dire”, which simply doesn’t do my emotions justice. The problems originate from the showrunner, Steven Moffat, who I’m sure is a lovely bloke, but his idea of a story arc is having the Doctor stare into the camera and asking “who is she?” to remind us that there might be something remotely interesting happening on a weekly basis with Clara (who has more personality changes than Katona being told she’s out of that special ‘baby talc’ on the set of the Cash Lady

commercials). Moffat apparently learned his craft from the Hardcore Porn School of Filmmaking where you repeatedly ram your idea in your face as hard and as fast as possible until you reach the money shot in the final episode (also called the exciting climax). But, sadly, Doctor Who has most certainly shot its creative load early and has promptly fallen asleep without so much as a kiss goodnight (or even brushing its teeth - the dirty sod). I can only imagine that Saturday night’s episode might answer a few questions about the Doctor’s name (I’m guessing Bernard), but the ones on my lips will be: was that it?! And, oh, really? That’s what this was all about? Seriously? / sigh.

And speaking of creative bankruptcy, did the Big Brother production team hire this year’s selection of women on the Apprentice as they all look like they’ve come fresh from the TOWIE vajazzling salon. There’s apparently a surplus of fake tan and hairpieces out there as the vapid windbags have taken over and instead of previous year’s being filled with useless, dim-witted businesswomen wannabes with all the common sense of road kill, they’ve now got useless dim witted tarts masquerading as business women (it’s a subtle change, the only real difference is that the skirts are little more than a strip of Velcro… At least I think that’s Velcro…). These gals haven’t been chosen for their business acumen but whether they’ve got lips that could give a Dyson a run for its money.

It’s yet another sign of the BBC dumbing down shows to court popular opinion. With that lot on the other side of the table I bet Lord Sugar can think of a few things he’d like to do with the team but none of them have anything to do with best business practises. The girls might be taking something down if they get the job, but it won’t be a memo…

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SKEGNESS 8 Berth Luxury Caravan Parklands Estate near Eastgate Market Two TV’s - Free Gas Bottles Most Dates Available Pets Welcome Telephone Ken on 0114 233 9483

NEW & USED STATIC CARAVANS

Already Sited on Quality Parks from £8995 Lakeside views, Golf & Fishing available.

Near Sea, 5 Miles from South of Bridlington www.yorkshirecoast caravans.co.uk

01262 468530 07850 751103

01754 767711 Self Catering Skegness

9 Saxby Avenue, Skegness PE25 3JZ • Ground Floor Available • Free Private Large Car Park • Wheelchair Friendly Access • Recharging Facility for Scooters • Free Bed Linen • Short & Weekend Breaks • Free Wi-Fi • Reserved Disabled Parking • OPEN ALL YEAR

EXCLUSIVE MERCURY READER JUNE SPECIALS AVAILABLE

CALL FOR DETAILS Call Sue for More Information

Most of my guests are regulars and personal recommendations!

Book Early to Avoid Disappointment

CALL 01754 766141 MOBILE 07984 926640

Visit our website at www.carron-house.co.uk

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Sponsored by traction HOLIDAY Skegn ess’ Premier At CLASSIFIEDS EAST COAST

INGOLDMELLS Stay with Jean at the Whitelodge Holiday Home TV, Tea/Coffee facilites in every room, En-suite rooms available, own key Open All Year Call Now for Further Details

01754 874248

ONLY

£25 PPPN

SINGLE NIGHTS

£30 PPPN

INGOLDMELLS 6 & 8 Berth Caravans

Very Clean, Full Facilities Close to all amenities, shops and beach

07875 729899

NOW BOOKING FOR THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

BRIDLINGTON A Warm Welcome Awaits you at the

SOUTHDOWNE HOTEL

78 SOUTH MARINE DRIVE - BRIDLINGTON Most Rooms Face the Sea Ample Parking - Superb Food

SPRING, SUMMER & AUTUMN OFFERS Monday to Friday Sea View £130 None Sea View £118 Friday to Monday Sea View £95 None Sea View £90

For a Great Peaceful Break Please Get in Touch

Tel: 01262 673270

BRIDLINGTON

WINDMILL GUEST HOUSE

ALL ROOMS EN-SUITE FROM WITH FREEVIEW £25pppn GROUND FLOOR AVAILABLE B& B OPEN ALL YEAR

01262 321034

www.windmillguesthouse.com

ALSO, CHALETS FOR SALE PART-FINANCE AVAILABLE

TEL: 07714 154450

CHAPEL ST. LEONARDS

Robin Hood Site

CARAVAN FOR RENT FROM £180 TO £400 PER WEEK Quiet Site close to Club Tropicana

Tel: 07976 820640

JACOBS MOUNT

Quiet Family Park, Nr Scarborough (2 miles), All Hard Standing Pitches, Fully Equipped , Superb up - market site on the A170

Tel: 01723 361 178 Pictures on our Website

www.jacobsmount.com

MUSTON GRANGE Nr Filey

10 Minutes to the Beach, Close to all ammenities, Superb Site Close to Filey, Full ammenities

Tel: 01723 512 167 Pictures on our Website

www.mustongrange.com NURSERY GARDEN’S HOLIDAY PARK

Rainton Near Thirsk, North Yorks

STATIC CARAVANS

FOR SALE All prices available to suit you

WWW.FANTASY ISLAND.CO.UK

Guest House HAPPY DAYS LEISURE The Ascot Scarborough

Family Orientated site with a range of facilities including: Direct Beach Access, Outdoor Heated Pool, Indoor Sports Hall Laundrette, Arcade, Restaurant Pub & Club

SELF CATERING CARAVANS FOR SHORT BREAKS (3&4 NIGHT STAYS) FROM £159 FULL WEEKS £219 OWN YOUR OWN CARAVAN FROM £3999 UP TO £29,000

Call our office for further details or a brochure

01754 872341

TRUNCH LANE, CHAPEL ST. LEONARDS, SKEGNESS

www.happydaysleisure.com There’s a Warm Welcome from Lorraine & Neville at the

BEESTON LODGE HOTEL 103 Drummond Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire PE25 3EH

The Home of The Stars 24 Hour Licence - Near the Sea Front Car Park - Ground Floor Available Small Pets Welcome Most Rooms En-Suite

SPRING/SUMMER SPECIALS Mon-Fri B&B £79pp

TEL: 01754 765533 www.beestonlodgehotel.co.uk info@beestonlodgehotel.co.uk

JACKSONS CARAVAN PARK BURGH ROAD - SKEGNESS

Superb Park - Full Amenities New & Secondhand Caravans For Sale

10% OFF

ALL CARAVANS

TEL: 01754 763910

1,2 & 3 BEDROOM CHALETS •Sleeps 2-6 •Fully Equipped •Pets Welcome •On Site: Shop, Fish & Chips, Club & Bar, Restaurant, Laundry etc.

TELEPHONE 01754 615858

Holiday cottages & static caravans to let on small, rural fishing lake site.

NOW BOOKING FOR SPRING 2013 LAKESIDE PITCHES AVAILABLE

Close to Skegness - Tourers Welcome Sycamore Farm Park Chalk Lane, Burgh Le Marsh, Skegness, Lincolnshire, PE24 5HN

MANY NEW & USED CARAVANS FOR SALE DATES STILL AVAILABLE

Telephone: 01754 810833 www.sycamorefarm.net

Chapel St. Leonards 37 Foot Luxury Caravan Close to Shops & Entertainment Parking Available Personally Supervised Discounts for Pensioners Sorry No Pets

Tel: 07884 348967 24hrs 0115 953 2640

MABLETHORPE Self Catering Dog & Wheelchair Friendly Chalets To Let

Close to Dog Walking Beach & Local Amenities Optional Beach Hut • Entertainment on Site

Contact Darren for Details

07515 541300

All Rooms En-Suite, Tea and Coffee Making Facilities, Colour TV, FREE Wi-Fi, Hair Dryers and Smoking Rooms Available

£23

Per Person Per Night Central Position Opposite Station Now Booking 2013

Tel: 01723 364 963 OWN YOUR VERY OWN HOLIDAY HOME FROM ONLY £4995 ON QUIET FAMILY RUN PARK IN WITHERNSEA Facilities include: • Licensed Club with Family Room • Fishing Lake • Children’s Play Area • Mini Golf GOOD SELECTION OF CARAVANS TO SUIT ALL BUDGETS OPEN 10 MONTHS A YEAR TELEPHONE FOR FREE INFO PACK OR TO MAKE A VIEWING APPOINTMENT 01964 612233 or 07554 807144

CHAPEL ST. LEONARDS

CHALET TO LET SLEEPS 4-5 PEOPLE Saturday to Saturday in May £165 May Spring Bank £210 June & July £175-£195 Week in Summer Holidays £295 Week in September £165 - £185 Weekends/Midweeks & Non Peak also available

TELEPHONE 07944 102224 CALL OR TEXT OR RING 0114 286 9094

INGOLDMELLS - SKEGNESS 6 BERTH CARAVAN ALL MOD-CONS NEXT TO BEACH, PUBS/CLUBS SHOPS & THEME PARKS CHEAP RATES DEPOSIT REQUIRED ON BOOKING WELL WORTH A CALL

Clean, comfy brick built chalets, partly double glazed, close to beach and all amenities

From £100 per week, Pets Welcome CALL FOR A FREE BROCHURE

CHAPEL ST. LEONARDS 6 BERTH HOLIDAY CHALET

2 Bedrooms All Mod Cons

LAST FEW WEEKS REMAINING CALL NOW!!!

Telephone 01709 375122 or 07989 501927

Luxury Caravan Holiday Hire Coast or Countryside, we’ ve got the location for you!

Sites on the East Yorkshire Coast: Aldbrough Leisure Park www.aldbroughleisurepark.co.uk Tel 01964 529292 Hornsea Leisure Park www.hornsealeisurepark.co.uk Tel 01964 535352 Bridlington’s North Bay www.northbayleisurepark.com Tel 01262 673733 Or the best of British Countryside: North Yorkshire’s Tocketts Mill www.tockettsmill.co.uk Tel 01287 639120 County Durham’s Witton Castle www.wittoncastle.co.uk Tel 01388 488230

Telephone For a Free Brochure Now!!!

TELEPHONE 0114 2498826 or 07766 224123

QUIRKY THINGS TO DO IN YORKSHIRE Husky Trekking, Pesky Husky, Staintondale, North Yorkshire Siberian huskies love to run as a team.

Pesky Husky Trekking is your chance to become a ‘musher’, an integral part of the team. You can also go try out two wheeled Pawtrekker scooters - powered by two of the strongest huskies. [n.b. The Huskies are used to cool conditions so trekking is from October to the end of March only] Bicycle Polo, Swinton Park Hotel, Masham, North Yorkshire You don’t have to ride a horse to play polo!

Enjoy a stay in this luxury castle hotel and you could try your hand on a sturdy steel steed. Referee and commentator, bicycles, sticks and balls are provided. And, of course, there’s a marquee for tea.

DIG! York Ever wanted to take part in an excavation, discover real objects and understand how archaeologists work? Then grab a trowel and get your hands dirty in DIG’s specially designed excavation pits. There’s 2000 years of York’s unique history to explore!

Whitby Walks - Ghost and Dracula A thousand years of ecclesiastical and maritime heritage are hidden in the historic port of Whitby. The Man in Black, the Storywalker, will lead you through secret courtyards and winding alleyways, telling tales of murder, mystery and suspense.

Mountain Boarding, Another World Mountain Boarding Centre, Halifax Visit the original dedicated Mountain Boarding Centre. It’s similar to surfing and snowboarding but can be done on any surface, at any time of the year, in any weather. No board? No worries you can hire one!

NORTH YORKS

Meadow Holidays Yorkshire Dales

Cottages/Apartments Weeks from £186 per couple Weekends from £89 per couple Breaks/Split Week Available Families Welcome

24 Hours 01969 663976 or Email rita@meadowholidays.com www.meadowholidays.com

TROUT COTTAGE

FILEY

A centrally located modern 2 bedroom holiday cottage with fully equipped kitchen and modern bathroom Families welcome Well behaved pets welcome All bed linen and towels provided

www.seabreakersfiley.co.uk Email: trout.cottage@yahoo.co.uk Mob: Adrienne 07817225879

BRIDLINGTON

MIRAMAR LICENSED HOTEL Sunny South Facing, Friendly, Comfortable and Quiet Hotel

Excellent Home Cooked Food, Close to Beach/Spa, chair lift to both floors. Colour TVs and Tea/Coffee facilities in all rooms.

Smoking allowed in rooms

01262 677387

CARAVANS

ABA

Caravan Clearance

Nice modern caravans,Single & Twin axel, Most fully equipped including Awnings Priced to sell, Part exchange considered

CARAVANS FROM £850 - £6995

WE BUY YOUR CARAVAN FOR CASH !!!

To view or for more information call:

07861 298823

Unit 2, Junction 2 Business Park, Crowle DN17 4DD

SECURE CARAVAN STORAGE IN BIRLEY (S20)

INGOLDMELLS ONLY Sealands • 7 Berth Caravan All Mod Cons Most Dates Available NOW BOOKING SPRING/SUMMER

Tel: 01709 851321 or 07511 448053

£250

PER YEAR

CALL 0114 263 4479 0114 287 6298

CORNWALL

PORTHLEVEN CORNWALL

Fishermans Cottages

Fires • Pets Welcome Two minutes from beaches/coastal paths Within easy walking distance of some excellent eating places/pubs NOW BOOKING FOR SPRING & SUMMER

TEL: 01209 860410 Kernow agas dynargh! - Cornwall Welcomes You!

NORTHUMBERLAND

BEAUTIFUL TIMBER HOLIDAY LODGE

On Quiet Site in Central Northumberland

SLEEP 4

with One Double with En-Suite & One Twin Small Clubhouse • No Smoking Only 8 Mins to Alnwick Castle & Gardens

CALL 01670 791098

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TELEPHONE 01754 615858

WWW.FANTASY ISLAND.CO.UK

AIRPORT PARKING

SECURE PARKING 3 Minutes from Manchester Airport Courtesy Service Boarding Kennels

1 WEEK £32 2 WEEKS £55

OPEN 7 DAYS For Bookings Call

0161 499 1791

Benidorm 18th June 2013 - Rio Park Hotel - Half Board - 11 Nights East Midlands Airport ....................................... £519.00pp

PRIVATE HIRE

Beatson’s Travel 10 Seater Deluxe Mini Bus •Airports •Weddings •Coastal Trips •Baby Seats •Available 24hrs

STEELES TRAVEL

Costa Del Sol - Benalmadena 29th Sep 2013 - Hotel Bali - Half Board - 10 Nights - East Midlands Airport .............................................. £469.00pp

WWW.STEELESTRAVEL.NET

Benidorm 30th Sep 2013 - Rio Park Hotel - Half Board - 10 Nights -

(0114) 2653858

RIVELIN TRAVEL 15-19-22-24 SEATER MINI COACHES ALL LOCATIONS FOR ALL OCCASIONS Visit us at

www.rivelintravel.co.uk

TEL: 233 1000 Text: 07947 610 722

Email:babsrivelin@blueyonder.co.uk

16 SEATER MINBUS AVAILABLE FOR...

•COASTAL•AIRPORT •GOLF TRIPS •PRIVATE PARTIES

East Midlands Airport ....................................... £499.00pp Majorca - Alcudia 7th Oct 2013 - Condes De Alcudia Hotel - All Inclusive - 10

TEL: 0114 264 4473 MOB: 07837 402109

Nights - East Midlands Airport .......................... £459.00pp

LICENSED PRIVATE HIRE

Costa Del Sol - Fuengirola

We’ll Never Let You Down!

Available for • Weddings • Airports (All Airports) • All Coastal Work • Private Parties • Superb Vehicles Telephone Anytime

0114 245 2024 (Anytime)

15th Nov 2013 - Las Palmeras Hotel - Half Board - 10 Nights - East Midlands Airport .......................... £399.00pp Benidorm 23rd Nov 2013 - Rio Park Hotel - Full Board - 10 Nights Doncaster Airport ............................................. £339.00pp

• Trips to all Racecourses

Christmas And New Year In Benidorm 16th Dec 2013 - Rio Park - Full Board - 21 Nights - East Midlands Airport ...................................................£919.00

Trips to the East Coast

TEL: 0114 3484739 MOB:07773 384542

LAKE DISTRICT SUPERB COTTAGES TO LET ON WORKING SHEEP FARM

KESWICK - OPEN ALL YEAR SLEEPS 2-4-6 PEOPLE FULL FACILITIES, TV, MICROWAVE, FRIDGE, BEDDING PROVIDED, AMPLE PARKING Ideal for Lovely Walks, Views, Wildlife and Much More Ground Floor Accom. Ideal for Disabled Access

Benidorm MAY TO OCTOBER SKEGNESS/INGOLDMELLS OR CHAPEL ST LEONARDS £42 ADULT RETURN £30 CHILD RETURN ANIMALS £25 RETURN

10th Jan 2014 All 28 Nights East Midlands Airport Rosamar - Half Board ....................................... £799.00pp Rio Park - Full Board ........................................ £819.00pp Regente - Full Board ........................................ £819.00pp Riudor - Half Board .......................................... £819.00pp

£130 up to 4 People • £160 up to 8 People £15 thereafter

Presidente - Half Board ..................................... £829.00pp

BRAND NEW MERCEDES 8 SEATER WITH DVD & EXTRAS

Ambassador Playa - Full Board ......................... £829.00pp

ASK ABOUT OUR SPRING/SUMMER HOLIDAYS

TELEPHONE 01768 776380

MINIBUS MASTER AIRPORT TRANSFERS • SPORTING EVENTS FESTIVALS & THEME PARKS • PRIVATE PARTIES • CORPORATE FUNCTIONS 9 TO 17 SEATER MINIBUSES • ESTABLISHED 1986 • VOSA COMPLIANT

0114 247 8711 07977 191314

WWW.MINIBUSMASTER.CO.UK E:INFO@MINIBUSMASTER.CO.UK

Orange - Half Board ........................................... £895.00pp Venus - Half Board ............................................. £895.00pp Nereo - Half Board ........................................... £895.00pp Castilla - Half Board ........................................... £895.00pp Cyprus - Paphos (Limited Offer) 15th Jan 2014 - Annabelle Hotel 5* - Full Board 3rd Week Free On B&B - 21 Nights - Manchester Airport . £689.00pp

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Enjoy a New Lifestyle on the East Yorkshire Coast

12 MONTH

SEASON NO SITE FEES UNTIL 2014!

Aldbrough LEISURE PARK • EAST YORKSHIRE

Limited time only Brand New Willerby Winchester Only £33,500!

This quality coastal holiday park has much to offer:

• Superb Location • Sea Views • Entertainment • Fishing • Local Golf Courses & much, much more...

FOR A FREE BROCHURE CALL 01964 529 292

Seaside Road, Aldbrough, East Yorkshire HU11 4SA Email: sales@aldbroughleisurepark.co.uk Website: www.aldbroughleisurepark.co.uk

Your Own

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NOW OPEN 12 MONTHS

Luxury Holiday Homes & Lodges for sale from only £8500

Set in acres of beautiful landscaped grounds with sea and countryside views

New Stock Now Available

No Site Fees Until 2014

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COACH HOLIDAYS

British and Continental, Paris, Spain and the South of France

JOHNSON BROS. TOURS SOUTHPORT

9th - 13th June - 5 Days

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MAY TO OCTOBER SKEGNESS/INGOLDMELLS OR CHAPEL ST LEONARDS £42 ADULT RETURN £30 CHILD RETURN ANIMALS £25 RETURN

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£130 up to 4 People • £160 up to 8 People £15 thereafter BRAND NEW MERCEDES 8 SEATER WITH DVD & EXTRAS

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if you have any news, reviews, releases/events you’d like us to cover please forward details to info@mercurynewspaper.co.uk

£119 FROM

Half Board Accomodation All Rooms En-Suite Lift to all floors Indoor Swimming Pool Steam Room & Sauna 2 Excursions

£279.00 per person

SKEGNESS

10th - 14th June - 5 Days Savoy Hotel (Sea Front) Half Board Accomodation All Rooms En Suite TV, Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

£235.00 per person

Avista Holidays Ltd 35 Rose Hill, Chesterfield, S40 1TT Tel: 01246 220300 - 209383 Mobile: 0779 5572203 E mail: avista@btconnect.com Web: www.avistabycoach.com

3 Days 5 Days 3 Days

19th - 21st July 21st - 25th July 26th - 28th July

ESTABLISHED OVER 50 YEARS

BAKEWELL COACHES BLACKPOOL • SAVOY HOTEL

Only £99 per person Half Board

MON 5TH AUGUST - FRI 9TH AUGUST MON 19TH AUGUST - FRI 23RD AUGUST

Pickups: Penny Black, Pond Hill, Sheffield & Meadowhall Coach Park

99p BAR 2 HRS A DAY

TO BOOK AND FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 01629 815827 WWW.BAKEWELLCOACHES.COM • ABCOACHTRAVEL@HOTMAIL.CO.UK

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PICKUPS : SHEFFIEL D CHESTER , FIE ROTHERH LD, AM BARNSLE , Y MANSFIE , LD SUTTON

2nd - 8th Jun 16th - 21st Jun 18th - 19th Jun 21st - 23rd Jun 24th - 28th Jun 28th Jun - 3rd July 1st - 5th July 6th - 13th July 8th - 12th July 14th - 19th July 17th - 20th July

www.johnsonstours.co.uk

The Spirit of Lincolnshire Coaches

Friday 17th May, 4 Days, £119 • Friday 31st May, 4 Days, £119 Friday 14th June, 4 Days, £125 • Friday 28th June, 4 Days, £125 Friday 5th July, 4 Days, £125 • Friday 12th July, 4 Days, £125 Friday 19th July, 4 Days, £129 • Friday 26th July, 4Days, £129

7 Days 6 Days 2 Days 3 Days 5 Days 6 Days 5 Days 8 Days 5 Days 5 Days 4 Days

Call Us On 01909 721847/720337 01623 627653/627824

inc. Excursion to Ostend + UK excursion • Half Board • 99p Bar 7pm - 10pm • Cabaret & Bingo

Ireland (Killarney) Weymouth London Theatre Break Bridlington Torquay St Agnes (Cornwall) Warners (Sinah Warren) Eastbourne Scotland Isle of Man Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey) Mystery Weekend Germany (Rüdesheim) Ascot Races Summer Cocktail Party

Wednesdays : 27th March - 25th September Departs Meadowhall Coachpark 4.30pm Penny Black 4.50pm

R.A. COACH TRAVEL OF SHEFFIELD OVER 21 YEARS EXPERIENCE

ALL MAJOR COASTAL VENUES AT COMPETITIVE PRICES ALL MAJOR AIRPORTS & COASTAL PORTS COVERED

Fridays: 3rd May - 27th September

Private Hire • Weekend Breaks Hen Party Bookings • All Welcome

Saturdays: 30th March - 28th September

CLEAN & MODERN 16 SEATER MINICOACH

Departs Meadowhall Coachpark 1pm Penny Black 1.20pm Departs Meadowhall Coachpark 1pm Penny Black 1.20pm

WINTER TIMETABLE OCTOBER - MARCH

Departs Meadowhall Coachpark 4:30pm Penny Black 4:50 pm

SKEGNESS, BUTLINS, INGOLDMELLS, CHAPEL BOOKING ADVISABLE CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION Tel: 01507 463000 Email: travel.office@hunts-coaches.co.uk 2/3 West Street, Alford, Lincs LN13 9DG

www.hunts-coaches.co.uk

Wheelchair Access Available Call for Details

TEL: 0114 249 8329 MOB: 07553 726844 (24/7) OR 07946 243955 Executive Coaches 07890 789111 (24/7)

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ANY AGE ANY CONDITION SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

DON’T SELL TO ANYONE UNTIL YOU HAVE SPOKEN TO US!!!

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We cover all South Yorkshire We create a beautiful long lasting product, which will give you satisfaction for years to come.

We offer: A full refurbishment that will give a tired driveway or patio a new lease of life, we can effectively make it look brand new using professionally and environmentally friendly products covering all aspects of materials A full installation will maximise your driveway or patio to its full potential creating any shape and colours using any material. So if it’s a long sweeping path you want, or creating a larger parking space, then we can install it.

We can design and install it for you using colours, shapes, materials sympathetic to the surroundings, or you can tell us exactly what you want and we will create and install it.

We are the only company to power screed to concrete and we are the only local Company to use full coloured concrete.

Simply choose a colour and pattern and let us do the rest.

We Install Paving Concrete (Plain) Concrete (Pattern an d Colours) Resin Bonded Ston e, Tarmac (Various Colours Boundary Walls, Dr ), ainage Landscape Program . Full Drive Gates, Fences me, , Bo Installation, Drop Ke llard rbs (Council Approved)

We are also fitters Lazylawn, which supplies some of the best synthetic grass on the market.

• PRIVATE • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL • INSURANCE WORK FULLY INSURED – 5 YEAR GUARANTEE

Telephone Steven 07779 271412 / Michael 07779 271415 Office 01709 532831 or visit our website www.sandmpavinglimited.co.uk

MERCURY CLASSIFIED SECTION - To advertise call our Sales Team on 0114 276 3633 opt.1

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BEDS

SKIPS/WASTE

BANKRUPT B£DS

ALL SIZE SKIPS

BRAND NEW GAS LIFT DOUBLE BEDS STORAGE BEDS Still Wrapped Was £299

Now £99 To Clear

GOOD QUALITY STILL BOXED RRP £499

Bargain £199

LUXURY MEMORY FOAM TWIN SEASON BEDS WAS £799

Bargain £199

TOP OF THE RANGE

EVERYTHING MUST GO WHILE STOCKS LAST OTHER SIZES AVAILABLE - WE CAN DELIVER

TELEPHONE O113 2300490

SKIPS FOR HIRE

CHEAP RATES

6 DAYS A WEEK

EXCAVATION & DEMOLITION

MINI DIGGERS FOR HIRE

HOUSEHOLD • COMMERCIAL • INDUSTRIAL

CARRYLIAM & CO

95% OF WASTE RECYCLED

TEL 2331010 0114 273 1067 HILLFOOT WASTE

ALL MAJOR CARDS ACCEPTED SKIPS AVAILABLE MINI SKIPS, 3 TON, 4 TON, 6 TON, 8 TON (SOIL, BRICK, RUBBLE/WOOD/MIXED) 16 YARD (WOOD)

ARTICLES WANTED

TERRY’S BARGAIN CENTRE Wordsworth Drive (Off Wordsworth Avenue) Sheffield - S5 8NP

We Sell NEW & USED Household Goods & Domestic Appliances

CHEAPEST PRICES AROUND!!!

ALSO TOP PRICES PAID FOR HOUSEHOLD CLEARANCES & ONE OFF ITEMS OF...

• FRIDGE FREEZERS • FRIDGES • COOKERS • WASHERS • 3 PIECE SUITES • BEDS • WARDROBES • TABLES & CHAIRS etc

0114 231 0441 Our staf would like to say a big thank you for all the help we have received over the years from Steve Thompson, he will be sadly missed.

SURFACING

WORKSOP SURFACING TARMACADAM & BLOCK PAVING CONTRACTORS REQUIRE WORK URGENTLY | 0800 5878085 / 07788 663654

Owing to a delayed start on an original contract, we are finding it difficult to keep our men & machinery in full time work in this area. Therefore we would be pleased to give, at a reduced rate, free estimates & advice on all forms of resurfacing & construction work including excavating, draining, kerbing, etc

ENQUIRIES OF ANY SIZE WELCOME AN EXAMPLE OF OUR REDUCED PRICES FOR APPROXIMATELY 3-4 WEEKS.

Domestic/households Rubbish collections & waste collections

DIXONS SKIPS

We are able to collect all types of rubbish for all households and commercial waste collections, from inside or outside your building from any floor

• Mixed Waste • Bricks or Soil • Demolition of Garages • Garden work •Contract Work

Phone: 01709306417 Mobile: 07827578457

The Area’s Best Prices... ...We Won’t be beaten!

TELEPHONE 07970 276 862 | 0114 242 3054

wastedisposal@alxenterprises.co.uk www.alxenterprises

OPEN 6 DAYS

FLOORING

GLENN ORRAH CARPETS 23C QUEENS ROAD, BEIGHTON 0114 269 4328 SMALL FAMILY BUSINESS. EST 22 YEARS

WE WILL ALWAYS AIM TO BEAT ANY GENUINE QUOTE, OFFERING THE SAME QUALITY MATERIALS GET A QUOTE FROM THE REST THEN COME TO THE BEST! COME VISIT OUR SHOWROOM FOR FANTASTIC OFFERS & SERVICE

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PROPERTY SERVICES

LEEBROOK DRIVES & GARDENS

BLOCK PAVING SLABS | TARMACADAM NATURAL STONE PAVING EDGINGS | KERBS | KEY KERBS BOUNDARY WALLS FENCING AND DECKING GARDEN RE-MODELLING DRAINAGE AND LAND DRAINAGE

Experienced & Reliable Workforce FREE QUOTATIONS

07773 336341 | 0114 247 3456

M&K LANDSCAPE GARDENING SERVICES

Be Prepared for Summer/Autumn • Mature Friendly Staff • Reliable Honest Work • Fencing - All Types • Decking • Hedges Cut • All Rubbish Removed • Free Quotes • OAP Discounts • Fencing (Repaired & Renewed) • No Job too Large or Small!

• Insurance Work GALE & WIND DAMAGE WORK UNDERTAKEN

Give us a Call - 7 Days

0114 2207794 or 07899 887354 Well Worth a Call!

ROYS GARDENS ALL GARDEN WORK

Fences Repaired and Renewed, Grass Cutting, Maintenance

Tel: 0114 2476692 or: 0774 7670709

Sealfast

EST 1996

• SOFFITS • FASCIAS • GUTTERING • FULL REPLACEMENT • DRY VERGES

FREE QUOTATIONS ON REQUEST ALL WORK GUARANTEED REFERENCES AVAILABLE

www.sealfastpvc.co.uk info@sealfastpvc.co.uk CALL 01142474851 Mobile 07791847880

UPHOLSTERY

We can spray tack coat to receive macadam to an average thickness of 2 inches, consolidated & top dresses with a fine sealing grit from £9.50 per square metre + VAT. Materials are laid by machine where possible.

RE-UPHOLSTERY & REPAIRS

YARD CLEARANCE Due to new planning laws introduced, we have hundreds of metres of Block paving, Natural Indian Stone paving and Cobbles, & also resin bounded Chippings to be cleared. AT LESS THAN HALF PRICE. (eg we will dig up your existing drive etc, lay a new foundation and block pave the area at the unbeatable price of.. £35.00 + VAT PER SQUARE METRE

ENQUIRIES OF ANY SIZE WELCOME WITHOUT OBLIGATION ALL WORK GUARANTEED • DON’T MISS OUT!

Academy Upholstery Ltd • SUITES / CHAIRS / ANTIQUES • PUBS / CLUBS / HOTELS • BUSES / TRAINS / ETC RE-TRIMMED

0114 253 6969 day

0114 248 3661 evening

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Again there’s a lot of Channel 4 coverage this week so, with many races to go at, my comments are restricted to a minimum. Also please keep an eye out for the multiple entries and consequent non runners.

The racing is pretty high class with important Derby and Oaks trials at York and some good quality supporting events.

Midweek racing (selections only): Wednesday: York: 1.45 Prompter 2.15 Mass Rally 2.45 Indigo Lady 3.15 Mince Thursday: York; 1.45 Jamaican Bolt 2.15 Starscope 2.45 Trading Leather 3.15 Sound Hearts Salisbury: 2.00 Polly’s Love Friday: York: 1.45 Beldale Memory 2.15 Mijhaar 2.45 Joshua Tree 3.15 Beautiful View Newbury: 2.00 The Lark Saturday: Newbury: 2.05 JLT Aston Park Stakes,Listed, 4yo+, 1m5f 61yds: My order of preference is: Viking Storm; Joshua Tree; Gallipot; Quiz Mistress; Willing Foe; and Saint Hilary.

2.40 Betfred Mobile Lotto Handicap, 4yo+, 0-100, 6f 8yds: The shortlist for this one (again in order of preference) is: Joe Packet; Mass Rally; Tariq Too; Signor Sassi; Cheworee; Pearl Blue; and Hallelujah 3.15 Betfred Mobile Sports London Gold Cup (Handicap), 3yo, 0-105, 1m 2f 6yds: This is a bit of an enigma with three year olds going into handicaps quite unexposed. It remains to be seen how they have developed and progressed (or regressed!) over the winter period. Top weight Kitten on the Run comes over from Italy unbeaten in four outings and won a Listed race there last time.

It is difficult to get a handle on how good this one is so I have had to leave it out of my calculations.

Based on their last time out performances therefore the shortlist comprises: Tarikhi; Pether’s Moon; Holy Warrior; Salutation; High Troja; and Hillstar, although Red Runaway and Ray Ward could also enter the fray prominently.

Saturday Selection Summary (for reserves see above): Newbury: 2.05 Viking Storm 2.40 Joe Packet 3.15 Tarikhi 3.50 Cityscape Newmarket: 2.20 Maputo 2.55 Burning Blaze 3.30 Baltic Knight Good Luck!

Last week’s results: The thirteen eventual runners from last week’s selections produced an eleven point return to one point level stakes for a 2 point loss on the week.

Nevertheless some ran well only to be outpointed at the death otherwise it might have been a healthier return.

Wednesday: Chester: 1.45 Quatuor – won @ 9/2 2.15 The Lark – non runner 2.45 Tominator – 3rd @ 11/1 3.15 Gatepost – 9th @ 3/1 Thursday: Chester: 1.45 Mijhaar – non runner 2.15 Gabrial – 3rd @ 7/2 2.45 Mister Impatience – 2nd @ 11/1 3.15 Flashlight – 3rd @ 13/2 Goodwood: 2.30 Starwatch – 7th @ 33/1 Friday: Chester: 1.45 Haaf A Sixpence – non runner 2.15 Havana Gold – non runner 2.45 Testosterone – non runner 3.15 Dutch Masterpiece – non runner Saturday: Ascot: 2.05 Noble Alan – 2nd @ 14/1 2.40 Viking Storm – non runner 3.15 Westwiththenight – 2nd @ 11/8 3.50 Sound Hearts – non runner Haydock: 1.50 Pateese – 18th @ 16/1 3.30 Street Entertainer – 8th @ 10/1 4.05 Eton Forever – won @ 9/2 Lingfield: 2.20 Northern Star – 7th @ 16/1.

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Newmarket: 2.20 Coral.co.uk Fairwood Stakes, Listed, 3yo, 1m2f: This looks to be another close contest. Maputo just shades it for me ahead of Holy Warrior, Tha’Ir and Hillstar with Tamarkuz’s all weather exploits marking him worthy of attention also. Greatwood and Jammy Guest could be the best of the others.

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Millers & Rovers News 2012-13

Football Round Up FAMILY OBI SIGNS UP ROVERS EXCELLENCE AWARD SWFC NEWS www.swfc.co.uk

Sheffield Wednesday youngster Ayo Obileye has signed his first professional contract with the club.

The versatile defender has put pen to paper on a one-year deal having successfully graduated from the Owls’ academy.

Obileye said: “Today is a special day for myself and my family, I am delighted to sign my professional contract with Sheffield Wednesday.

“I am very grateful for the opportunity given to me by the club. I arrived in Sheffield from London in 2011 and had to adapt quickly to a different day to day regime, with contrasting footballing styles.

“But I am convinced I am a better player now, as I am now able to operate in midfield as well as central defence.

“I am looking forward to continuing my development next season and hopefully featuring in the first team squad again more regularly."

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RUFC NEWS www.themillers.co.uk Doncaster Rovers are one of only eight clubs to receive the Football League Family Excellence Award for six years in succession.

Rovers received the Award in recognition of the outstanding experience that the club provides to young supporters and families visiting Keepmoat Stadium.

Rovers were assessed for the use of the of the DCLT family area in the Bartercard Stand, pricing structures and initiatives for families in the designated area as well as the matchday activities and entertainment available to young supporters.

Also taken into consideration is the information that is available to first time fans before visiting Keepmoat Stadium and the matchday experience that they can enjoy.

On receiving the award Head of Marketing Shaun Lockwood said: ”We are delighted to have received the Family Excellence Award for the sixth consecutive season.

“We as a club feel that it is very important to ensure every supporter that visits the stadium has an enjoyable and safe experience.

“We are constantly looking at new ways to improve the matchday experience available to supporters and will continue to do so further improving the service they receive. This is yet another example of how the club continues to use the principles of In Rovers We Trust to engage with our supporters.

Clubs receiving the Award for the sixth consecutive year: Cardiff City, Doncaster Rovers, Huddersfield Town, Ipswich Town, MK Dons, Shrewsbury Town, Tranmere Rovers, Yeovil Town.

He adds: “It will be a tough league with the likes of Wolves, Peterborough, Preston and Rotherham coming up, but we’ve got to concentrate on ourselves, hit the ground running and get some early points on the board.

“It has been a disappointing two years but we need to get the fans believing again.”

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United must ‘transition into something new’, says Chief Executive Julian Winter.

Since returning to the post, Winter has stressed the importance of United being a sustainable business and insists the summer months will be crucial.

He said: “This summer we have an opportunity to become more sustainable, we need to get our act together and create a platform by thinking differently.

“We need to think outside of the comfort blanket of having a benefactor; we need to think positively about what we have on the field, particularly our young, home-grown players.

“Recruiting the best young talent within our financial model is crucial moving forward, so the new manager will be a pivotal part to the jigsaw puzzle.

We need to look at the situation of another season in League One; perhaps we need a change in culture and have a transition into something new.”

Winter also revealed that the playing budget will be cut from the season that finished recently, but is adamant that won’t harm United’s hope of promotion back to the Championship at the third time of asking, although he conceded players could leave if offers are received from clubs higher up the football pyramid.

Looking ahead, the Chief Executive added: “Naturally the playing budget will be less than last season. We have had the biggest budget and the second biggest budget in the last two seasons and not won promotion.

“Is it all about money? At the top level it is. When I came here initially the key objectives were to become sustainable and get the Club promoted. My attitude is that is still possible, it isn’t about having the biggest budget.

“I can’t guarantee anything at all, every player will find his place and if there is serious interest in any of our players from a higher level, the Club will have to consider offers.

“We want to create a squad that is competitive and has a real identity, so obviously we want to keep our young players, but you can’t guarantee anything.”

WEEEKEND ROUND-UP LOCAL FOOTBALL

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Michael Doyle is keen to return to training in an attempt to banish the disappointment of the play-offs.

The skipper shares the pain of Unitedites following the the play-off semi-final defeat at Yeovil that sees the Blades consigned to League One for a third season.

“We have come up short again and it is disappointing, we have to look at ourselves over the summer,” Doyle told BBC Radio Sheffield. “The play-off defeat sets the club and everyone back another year.

“Personally, I’m gutted, I’ve been down for the last week. Sitting around thinking about it hasn’t helped, I still have that horrible feeling in my stomach, I want to get back in training as soon as possible.

“Yes, we have to recharge the batteries, but I want to get back into training as soon as possible and prepare for another nine months of hard work.”

Doyle is predicting a strong League One when the season kicks off on 3 August.

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County Senior League The last couple of fixtures in the County Senior League took place this week. They were both involving Wombwell Main, who have had a fixture backlog due to their successful League Cup run.

On Wednesday Wombwell were beaten comfortably at home by Kinsley Boys 4-1. Brad Mellor starred for Kinsley scoring twice, as they exacted some revenge for their 5-1 loss in the reverse fixture back in November.

On Friday Wombwell were in action again; this time against high-flying Penistone Church. Sadly for Wombwell it was a similar outcome, with Mark Crossfield, Danny Joynes and Jack Moore all scored for Penistone to give them a 3-1 win.

The win for Penistone allows them to climb above Handsworth and into third place.

Meadowhall League S&HCFA Senior Cup Final Premier Division leaders Handsworth Turf Tavern played Athersley Recreation in the Senior Cup final at Brammall Lane on Wednesday night. Sadly, they lost the game 2-1.

Premier Division Arundel followed-up last Sunday’s win over Hackenthorpe A, with two wins midweek. They beat Packhorse Inn 4-0 away from home on Tuesday night. They were 3-1 winners over in-form Royal Earl on Thursday night. These three wins push them into a comfortable mid-table position.

Royal Earl bounced-back from Thursday defeat, by seeing-off Packhorse Inn 4-2 at Warminster Road on Sunday.

It has been goals galore for Hackenthorpe A this week. They were 5-1 winners over Brunsmeer Abbey AJW on Tuesday night. They scored another four on Thursday night against Packhorse, but this time they were held to a 4-4 draw.

Division One It was a significant night in the Division One title race on Tuesday night, with both the top two in action. Firstly, leaders Arbourthorne EA were 3-1

TWO FRIENDLIES SET FOR NEW YORK RUFC NEWS www.themillers.co.uk

Rotherham United can officially announce their first two pre-season friendlies ahead of the 2013/14 season, which will be against Huddersfield Town and Middlesbrough.

The games will take place at New York Stadium on Saturday 20th July (3pm), and Tuesday 23rd July (7.30pm).

The game on Saturday 20th will provide a return to New York Stadium for manager Mark Robins whose side preserved their Championship status on the final day of the season.

Robins left the Millers to join Championship side Barnsley in 2009, and now finds himself in the hot seat with the Terriers following a spell at Coventry City; he was most recently at New York to feature in Paul Warne’s testimonial.

The two sides last met in July 2011 when three goals in 10 second-half minutes ensured the visitors scored a 3-1 win over Andy Scott’s Millers side who had Chris Holroyd on the scoresheet.

Meanwhile, the Millers host another Championship club just three days later as Tony Mowbray’s ‘Boro pay their first visit to the Millers’ home for a midweek game. The former UEFA Cup finalists will arrive in Rotherham for the first time since 1995 when Steve Vickers netted the only goal in a 1-0 League Cup win at Millmoor.

Further details about ticket prices and other events in the Millers’ pre-season calendar will be announced via www.themillers.co.uk at a later date.

winners over Winn Gardens at the Meadowhall Soccer School. At the same time, second placed Rawson Spring were at home to mid-table Intake Ball Inn. They were unable to keep up the pressure on Arbourthorne slipping to a 3-1 defeat.

It was similar situation on Thursday with the two teams in action again. This time Rawson Spring made no mistake, beating Jack-in-a-Box 3-0 thanks to goals from Alex Torr, James Middleton and Jake Hampshire. But Sadly for Rawson Spring, Arbourthorne were in a similar mood, as they beat Intake Ball Inn 3-0 at Warminster Road.

A combination of Tuesday and Thursday’s results was enough to give Arbourthorne the Division One title. Rawson Spring then hosted Arbourthorne on Sunday. Frustratingly for Rawson Spring, they won this game comfortably 3-1, but it was too little too late for their title dreams.

Elsewhere, at the bottom of the table, Woodhouse JFC were beaten 4-0 at home by HSBC. The win is HSBC’s third in four games and helps them finish the season third from the bottom of the table.

U21 Division Sheffield FC U21’s claimed their first U21 League Cup win. They were 4-3 winners over Dronfield Town U21’s at Chesterfield FC’s Pro-Ax Stadium on Tuesday night. The game was 2-2 after ninety minutes, but Sheffield ran-out 4-3 winners after a dramatic extra-time period.

Dronfield had little time to recover from their cup final loss, as they were in action on both Thursday and Sunday night. They were two points behind leaders Sheffield FC U21’s (who had already completed their fixture) with just these two fixtures to play. In the end Dronfield needed only one game to climb above Sheffield. John Pugh scored twice for them to help them to a 3-1 away win over Woodhouse JFC U21’s at Flockton Park. The win gave them the points they needed to clinch their second successive U21 Division title. Dronfield were also in action on Sunday, where they finished-off their season in style with a 10-1 win over Crosspool Juniors U21’s.

Hackenthorpe Warriors U21’s claimed back-to-back wins for the first time this season, when they Swinton Spartans U21’s 3-1 on Sunday.

Greasborough U21’s made it six wins in seven league games, with a 5-2 away win over Hollinsend U21’s at Stradbroke Recreation Ground. They finish the season in fourth.

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SKEGNESS .....................................................................£12 LANCASTER & MORECAMBE....................................£12 HEARTBEAT & WHITBY ...............................................£12 SCARBOROUGH ...........................................................£12 BLACKPOOL...................................................................£12 WHITBY............................................................................£12 SKEGNESS .....................................................................£12 BURY MARKET ..............................................................£12 LIVERPOOL.....................................................................£12 CLEETHORPES .............................................................£12 KENDAL & WINDERMERE ....................................£15.50 SKIPTON & HAWORTH ................................................£12

COACH HOLIDAYS MAY 2013

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

JUNE 2013

6TH JUN 9TH JUN 11TH JUN 13TH JUN 15TH JUN 16TH JUN 19TH JUN 20TH JUN 22ND JUN 23RD JUN 25TH JUN 26TH JUN 29TH JUN 30TH JUN

SOUTHPORT ..................................................................£12 SCARBOROUGH ...........................................................£12 FILEY ................................................................................£12 BRIDLINGTON ................................................................£12 BLACKPOOL...................................................................£12 SKEGNESS .....................................................................£12 BURY MARKET ..............................................................£12 MABLETHORPE.............................................................£12 SKEGNESS .....................................................................£12 LIVERPOOL.....................................................................£12 FLEETWOOD & BLACKPOOL ....................................£12 BRIDLINGTON ................................................................£12 LLANDUDNO ............................................................£15.50 SCARBOROUGH ...........................................................£12

8 JUN - 16 JUN

LAKE GARDA..................................................£560

9 JUN - 14 JUN

SOUTHPORT ..................................................£185

9 JUN - 15 JUN

TORQUAY........................................................£254

9 JUN - 14 JUN

WESTON-SUPER-MARE .............................£293

10 JUN - 14 JUN

BARMOUTH ....................................................£249

16 JUN - 21 JUN

LLANDUDNO ..................................................£241

17 JUN - 21 JUN

BLACKPOOL...................................................£119

1 JUN - 5 JUN

SCARBOROUGH ...........................................£220

17 JUN - 21 JUN

FOLKESTONE ................................................£185

1 JUN - 8 JUN

LLANDUDNO ..................................................£330

17 JUN - 21 JUN

MORECAMBE.................................................£208

1 JUN - 8 JUN

TORQUAY........................................................£326

17 JUN - 21 JUN

SINAH WARREN ............................................£318

2 JUN - 7 JUN

GREAT YARMOUTH......................................£250

3 JUN - 7 JUN

ST ANNES ON SEA .......................................£192

7 JUN - 9 JUN

BLACKPOOL.....................................................£80

8 JUN - 15 JUN

BABBACOMBE...............................................£260

29 JUN - 6 JUL

LLANDUDNO ..................................................£330

8 JUN - 15 JUN

EASTBORNE ..................................................£389

29 JUN - 6 JUL

TORQUAY........................................................£349

23 JUN - 28 JUN

GREAT YARMOUTH......................................£250

24 JUN - 28 JUN

BLACKPOOL...................................................£145

24 JUN - 28 JUN

EASTBOURNE ...............................................£239

29 JUN - 6 JUL

EASTBOURNE ...............................................£389

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Try Eastbourne for your 2013 Summer Holiday!!

Eastbourne, 13th to 20th July, Afton Hotel, DB&B £360pp

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27th to 31st May, Only £199pp Including, Door to Door Pick up, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and excursions throughout your stay.

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June Holidays

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Ireland Killarney, The Gleneagle Hotel, 2nd – 8th June ..........................................................£469pp Ireland Killarney, Brehon Hotel, 2nd – 8th June.......................................................................£505pp Cumbria, Gisland Spa Hotel, 7th - 10th June ..........................................................................£210pp St Annes, Inn on The Prom, 10th-14th June............................................................................£195pp Eastbourne, Afton Hotel, 8th - 15th June ................................................................................ £360pp Blackpool, Hotel Athol, 10th - 14th June, 5 days .....................................................................£145pp The Austrian & Italian Experience, Hotel Sonne/Hotel Paganella, 13th-23rd June ...............£660pp Stratford upon Avon & Cottesbrooke Hall, Daventry Court Hotel, 15th & 16th June .£79pp S/S £16 Weymouth, The Crown Hotel, 16th – 21st June ......................................................................£355pp Scarborough, Red Lea Hotel, 17th -21st June ........................................................................£215pp Jersey by Air, The Metropole Hotel, Doncaster/East Midlands Airport, 18th-25th June ........£599pp London Theatre Break, Ramada Docklands Hotel, 18th-19th June........................£179pp, S/S £29 Trentham Gardens, Matlock Bath & Bakewell, 29th & 30th June, De Vere Wychwood Park .......................................................................................................................................£69pp, S/S £15

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Fri 21st June

3 days

£175

London Weekend Park Plazza Victoria

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5 days

£259

Fri 28th June

Somerset & Longleat Sandringham Hotel

4 days

Sun 7th July

Exmouth The Cavendish Hotel

7 days

£375

Mon 15thJuly

Northumbrian Coast 7 County Holiday Inn – Seaton Burn

5 days

£285

£189

Beamish & Georgian Fair (incl adm)

adult £28

Wed 26th June Leeds Day Out

adult £14

Sun 30th June Stratford-upon-Avon Steam Train

adult £32

Sat6/Sun7th July RAF Waddington (incl admission)

adult £34

Wed 10th July Hairspray - Nottingham

adult £48

Sat 13th July

York Day Out

adult £14

Sun 21st July

Scarborough

adult £15

Sat 27th July

Blackpool

adult £16

Sun 28th July

Tatton Park Flower Show (adm incl)

adult £35

Sun 4th Aug

Llandudno

adult £15

Sat 10/11th Aug Whitby Regatta

adult £16

Tue 13th Aug

Liverpool & Albert Docks

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Sun 11th Aug

Kettlewell Scarecrows

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Sat 31st Aug

Houses of Parliament (incl adm)

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Thur 12th Set

Buckingham Palace (incl adm)

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8th June - Chester or Cheshire Oaks .......................................................................... £13 22nd June - Arley Hall Garden Festival..................................................................... £22 27th June - Eden Camp .............................................................................................. £18 19th June - Day in Llandudno.................................................................................... £13 16th June - Day in Durham ........................................................................................ £13 23rd June - Day in Scarborough ................................................................................ £13 27th June - Eden Camp .............................................................................................. £18

Holidays

25th May - London Weekend, 2 Days BBEM ........................................................... £75 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 22nd July - Ilfracombe, 5 Days, BBEM .................................................................. £209 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 Days B&B ................................................... £125 17th Aug - Mystery Weekend, 2 Days, BBEM .......................................................... £69 23rd Aug - Llandudno, 4 Days................................................................................. £259 31st Aug - A Tale of Two Cities, 2 Days BBEM ....................................................... £75 DOOR TO DOOR PICKUPS ON HOLIDAYS 3 DAYS OR MORE