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An internationallyacclaimed novelist and critic has been chosen to join Sheffield’s prestigious ‘walk of fame’ this year.

Dame Margaret Drabble was selected to become the latest Sheffield Legend and join the likes of Joe Cocker, Sean Bean, Michael Palin and Jessica Ennis on the city’s ‘Hollywood Boulevard-style’ attraction outside the Town Hall.

Novelist, biographer and critic Margaret Drabble was born in Sheffield on 5 June 1939, the second daughter of the advocate and novelist John F. Drabble and teacher Kathleen Marie (née Bloor).

Margaret was married to actor Clive Swift between 1960 and 1975. They have three children, one of whom is gardener and TV personality Joe Swift. In 1982, she married the writer and biographer Sir Michael Holroyd; they live in London and Somerset. Her sister is the novelist and critic A S Byatt.

She was educated at the Mount School, a Quaker boarding school in York, and read English at Newnham College, Cambridge. She became an actress and worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company at Stratford-upon-Avon before her first novel, A Summer Birdcage, the

story of the relationship between two sisters, was published in 1963.

A further 16 highlyacclaimed novels were published over the next 43 years.

Margaret is a former Chairman of the National Book League (1980-82), and was awarded the CBE in 1980 and in 2008 she was made a DBE. She received the E M Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters in 1973, and holds honorary doctorates from the universities of Sheffield (1976), Manchester (1987), Keele (1988), Bradford (1988), Hull (1992), East Anglia (1994), York (1995) and

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Copley’s Column

Two evenings out this week have really brought home to me the highs and lows of the price of alcoholic beverages. On Thursday night, I went, with a group of friends, to support my good friend and top performer Cassi Kennedy who hosts a fabulous night of karaoke, a good standard quiz, Irish bingo and play your cards right.

Cassi, a real personality girl, does a really good job and attracts a good crowd in the Norton Hotel, which is a super well run establishment, and the prices are extremely reasonable. John Smith’s smooth, my preferred tipple is only £2.25p whilst Stones is a mere £2.10p.

Ruth Roubelle, my tip for having a very successful year, was excellent singing the Drifter’s classic song ‘Stand by Me’ and karaoke regular Diane complained that Ruth had sung one of her songs. After some encouragement from me, Diane got up immediately after Ruth and sung the same song, and a good job she did. I just could not resist putting my hand up to sing, and guess what song ? Yes, it was ‘Stand by Me’ which received a mixed reception, notably from one customer who opined that if anybody else sung the song, he was off home. This is a great Thursday evening out, and Cassi’s vocal contribution was exceptional.

We experienced the obverse of the coin regarding the price of drinks on Friday night when we were pleased to attend the Bjorn Again concert at Sheffield City Hall. Calling at the bar before the show, I was disappointed to see that there was no draught beer and so my pal and I opted for a large gin and tonic, whilst our girls had a glass of wine. The bill was £17.20p and four rounds of drinks cost just short of seventy pounds. Despite this minty start, the show was magnificent. The singing and choreography was at a high professional standard. The girls in the band, Diana Edwards and Sarah Fearnley, also appear as a duo,

Agnetha and Frida and perform sell out shows whenever they appear. I strongly recommend a visit to see these very attractive and vocally excellent girls and I will endeavour to keep readers up to date in this column whenever they are playing in this region.

Following the concert, we attended the after show party at Platillo’s bar in Leopold Square, a nice trendy bar, before finishing the night at Maggie May’s, where we had to queue to enter. This relatively new bar to the city centre has really taken off and it was full to capacity.

Owner, Gary Sinclair, had kindly offered to give us a lift home and I spent much of the evening at his side on the stage.

Both Sheffield Wednesday and United won on Saturday and as leaders Charllton also won, it is now a dog fight for the second automatic promotion place which will probably go to the last match of the season. Let us all hope that whichever team misses out on promotion can win the play offs and join the championship league next season. It is criminal that a city the size of Sheffield has two teams in the third level of football when they should both be in the Premiership. As an eternal optimist, I still have high hopes of seeing my beloved Sheffield Wednesday playing the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid in the Champions League. Chesterfield, having given their fans a treat by winning the Johnstone’s paint trophy could not sustain the form and having lost again in the league look odds on for relegation.

Manager, ex Wednesday hero John Sheridan, must be delighted to receive a vote of confidence from owner Dave Allen, although as we have seen so many times in the past, this reassurance has often preceded the termination of the manager’s contract.

The totally unnecessary panic buying at the petrol stations has got beyond a joke, as the two sides have not at the time of writing even met to thrash out an agreement, and even if nothing can be resolved, there is agreement in place that there will be seven days notice before any strike action.

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BROOK BACK BOXING IN SHEFFIELD The Special One returns to Motorpoint Arena 7th July

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Kell Brook will return to the Motorpoint Arena Sheffield on the 7th July after the huge success of his victory over Matthew Hatton at the venue last week.

Brook’s promoter Eddie Hearn wants to build on Brook’s big night which saw 10,000 people packed into the Arena, and was also a huge ratings winner on Sky Sports.

Brook maintained his unbeaten record with a classy display against his Manchester rival, topping a stacked card featuring Carl Frampton’s successful Commonwealth super bantamweight title defense, Kerry Hope’s shock win over Greg Proksa for the European middleweight title and Lee Purdy’s win over Adnan Amar for the English welterweight title.

Hearn believes the 25 year old is the future of British boxing and is closing in a World title fight, and said that he will bring in a big name opponent for Kell’s summer date in the Steel City.

“It was a fantastic night in Sheffield for Kell and for British boxing, and I had no hesitation in putting him on in the Arena again,” said Hearn. “Kell delivered in a big way against Matthew and proved he is worth the hype. Now we will deliver another big night for him against a top name that we will announce soon.”

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Last Week’s Solutions ACROSS: 7) Fare, 8) Camp fire, 9) Ate, 10) Menu, 11) Lair, 13) Urgent, 14) Energy, 15) Honest, 18) Recipe, 20) Seat, 21) Race, 22) Dye, 24) Services, 25) Grab DOWN: 1) Master, 2) Keg, 3) Accept, 4) Immune, 5) Affluence, 6) Trying, 12) Detective, 16) Opener, 17) Thrice, 18) Recess, 19) Pay day, 23) Ego.

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Doctor: “I can’t figure out what’s wrong you, I think its the heavy drinking” Patient: “Well then, I’ll come back when your sober” I walked downstairs this morning as the wife sorted our mail.

“Bills, bills, bills” she said, “all we ever get is bills.”

“Look on the bright side,” I replied, “Bill probably gets ours” My Wife said to me ‘I’m sick and tired of you being so lazy! All you do is sit on the sofa and watch TV all day! Try something different! Why don’t you start reading?’

So I turned on the subtitles.

This fella said to me today “You got 50p for the bus mate?”

I said “Well that’s very sweet of you but i don’t need it-I’ve got a car”.

Last night a horse asked me if I was planning on driving home. Although come to think of it, there might have been a policeman on top of it.

“I made a new discovery at work today,” I said to my wife with a chuckle.

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5. Who did Bill Clinton beat when he stood for president first time round (1992)?

6. Which snooker player was also known as the Hurricane?

7. Which of the seven dwarfs has the longest name?

8. Boss Hog featured in which TV series?

9. What was Beethoven’s first name?

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07/04/1906 - Mount Vesuvius erupts and devastates Naples 08/04/1906 Auguste Deter, the first person to be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, dies 09/04/1992 - John Major’s Conservative Party wins an unprecedented fourth general election victory 10/04/1957 - The Suez Canal is reopened for all shipping after being closed for three months 11/04/1970 - Apollo 13 is launched 12/04/1992 - The Euro Disney Resort officially opens with its theme park Euro Disneyland. The resort and its park’s name are subsequently changed to Disneyland Paris 13/04/1997 - Tiger Woods becomes the youngest golfer to win the Masters in Augusta

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07/04/1954 – Jackie Chan 08/04/1963 – Julian Lennon 09/04/1957 – Seve Ballesteros 10/04/1955 – Lesley Garrett 11/04/1966 – Lisa Stansfield 12/04/1980 – Brian McFadden 13/04/1946 – Al Green

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Metatron - Teacher Call upon Metatron. I have called upon Metatron many times - he is the bridge between the humans and the divine spirit.He enables us to grow spiritually.and keeps you safe during your meditations.

Our everyday lives are packed with mental clutter and we have so many things to do. At times we don’t have time to think - we become stressed and then make mistakes. This is the time to call upon Michael - Protector an Angel to help you out. The appropriate angel My favourite Angel! He watches over us and is sent to you to sort the problem out. These are protects us from bullying and from people who some of the well known angels: don’t recognise the word “No!” Ask him for help by visualising a blue and gold light swirling Ariel - Angel of Courage around you and ask him to cut down the nastiness Ariel is often described as the Lion. Cat that some people can cause with his laser sword. symbolism is his mark of acknowledgement, so keep an eye out for cat posters, cats, or even someone talking about cats. Tap into Ariel and ask Raphael - Healer Raphael has a green ray of light surrounding him. him to give you strength when you need a boost.

Ask him to heal your heart and body. Place your hands over your heart and say “Raphael be with Azrael - Counsellor This Archangel is known as the Angel of Death. me, hold me, heal me, and thank you.” Carry a He lovingly guides souls to meet their deceased green healing stone such as Aventurine to remind loved ones in Heaven. Ask him for healing after you of Raphael. the loss of a loved one.It is very difficult when a loved one passes over but rest assured they are Uriel - Mother Earth looked after and you will meet them again in the Uriel has a ruby red ray surrounding him. He is Afterlife. also known as the` Fire of God` He is the Angel of presence and helps people who have lost their way Chamuel - Lost and Found in life. Angels understand any language so please I am always calling upon Chamuel to help me if you need guidance or assistance call upon Uriel. find lost things. Focus upon him ask Chamuel to help you find something you have lost. Things are always going missing so its handy to have Chamuel around to help find it.

Gabriel - Communicator Next time you have an important interview call upon Archangel Gabriel to help you create a good impression.So next time you need communicative help shout for Gabriel and say “ Please unlock my voice” - you may pleaantly be surprised at how your communication skills improve!

Jophiel - Bringer of Happiness We all feel down at times-we all have emotional clutter. Removing that clutter helps us think clearly, bringing beauty and harmony into our lives.Ask Johiel to help you find the happiness and positives of everyday living.

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The Full Moon suggests you may encounter some objections this week, or a plan may not go to plan. The good news is that Uranus sparks brilliantly with Venus suggesting that even if one situation or person falls by the wayside, an alternative can emerge. Call for more…

Expect some random events to happen, but ones that can soon have you smiling. If you are solo, new interest can come about in the most unexpected of ways. Yet if you feel a tie has run its course, the Full Moon suggests you may bail out. Call for your love scope in full…

You might find something in your wardrobe that you previously didn’t like and decide that it’s really nice.

Then again, an old item you no longer use could turn out to be more valuable. At work however, someone’s pleasantness may disguise their nit-picking. Call for more…

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There can be lots of delightful and flirty possibilities, some of which can surprise. This can also see you surf lots of different social scenes, with consummate ease, and you stand a good chance of making some interesting new friends. Call me now for your love scope in full…

You can expect some random events to brighten your world this week. But the Full Moon suggests that time management may be harder. You will need to decide on your priorities. If you don’t, you can find it hard to keep up with all that is expected of you. Call for more…

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Wednesday 18th April 2012

Hillsborough Stadium (SWFC), Sheffield S6 1SW You can find yourself enjoying spurts of energy and motivation, but your mind can wander to faraway places or to more fascinating possibilities. You can also bump into or hear from someone that you haven’t seen for a long time, and a reunion can ensue. Call for more…

Your thoughts can be fluid, and some may be surprised that you’re exploring new strands. Yet there can be worldly demands you have less control of. Outside pressures can make your home or emotional life less set.

Yet, an alteration could turn out well. Call me for more...

The explorer in you is aroused, and getting away from daily routines can be very appealing. Even your choices of location can be different. But when it comes to agreeing who pays for what, get it all written down Leo. Financial plans remain somewhat hazy. Call for more…

Socially, your lively mind and affectionate and nonjudgmental attitude can see you the one people want to spend time with. Yet if you’re travelling, applying for a course, or agreeing any kind of deal, you can’t be too cavalier. Be as considered as possible. Call for more…

For just one more week, Mars in your sign is in reverse motion. It also continues its tricky opposition to Neptune. All this can see some of your plans ebb as much as flow, but professionally and financially things can open up for you very rapidly. Call for more…

The lovely thing about this week is that, if you are looking to create new income streams, there is a very good chance you can. Your home or family seem to feature in this - or will you offer a service to people in your locality. It’s possible. Call for your financial scope…

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SOUTH YORKSHIRE COMMUNITIES COME TOGETHER TO HONOUR EX POLICE CHIEF

GIVE AND TAKE COLLECTION https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/libraries/ readingroom/give-and-take-collection.html

On Wednesday 28 March¸ Med Hughes CBE QPM received a Community Commendation Award for his outstanding contribution to Policing, Community Cohesion and Neighbourhood Safety at the Ellesmere Children’s Centre, Maxwell Street in Sheffield.

Representatives from a diverse range of backgrounds came together from across the region to celebrate Mr Hughe’s major contribution to making South Yorkshire a great place to live , work, play and visit.

Why have we created these collections: In the past, many local library readers have been kind enough to think of their local library when they have finished reading their own books, and given them to us, as donations.

Whilst many of these were in very good condition, and we were very pleased to receive them and add them to the stocks, there were some that were just not suitable. It cost money to dispose of them, and this was not the best way to spend the library book fund.

We know that readers value their local library, and are keen to help provide the best service that the libraries can, so they hope you will agree, that their new ‘Give and Take’ Collections offer the opportunity to help do this. How it works Donated books, talking books and music CDs, can be taken to your local library.

Photo courtesy of Anwar Suleman Staff will check the catalogue to see if they already have the titles in stock, and send the Mr Hughes was nominated by Doncaster material in to the centre for consideration.

Black and Minority Ethnic Forum for the There will be some donated titles which are Commendation in September 2011 and this heavily reserved, and they will be very pleased was then endorsed by numerous groups and to add these to stock. Likewise items which individuals from across the sub region for his consistent endeavours to support consensus are not in stock, or may be out of print, but still based policing, the promotion of safety and required. the quality of life for all residents, visitors and However, there will be others that they do those who work in the sub-region, and for his not wish to add to stock, either due to poor exemplary stewardship of the region. physical condition, already available in large Mr Hughes received the Commendation and honour for his dynamic and effective leadership numbers, out of date, or just not relevant to the ever since taking up post as the Deputy Chief Collections.

Constable in 2002 and the Chief Constable These items will be offered for sale in the in 2004 , as well as for his successful work libraries new ‘Give and Take’ sections. All for major national events and international items will be priced at 50p. programmes.

The money raised from the sales, will go back Tim Brown the Chair of the BME Forum into the book fund to buy more new books and in Doncaster , before the revealing of the other materials.

Communities top Commendation bearing Mr Hughes name said:Once you have chosen your library books, “Mr Hughes has worked consistently to build you can also have a look at the titles in a better community for all. Communities from these collections. They will offer a further diverse backgrounds hold him in high regard opportunity to chose a book, maybe to take on for his efforts and achievements. You have to holiday and then leave for others to read, or just admire him for his gutsy approach and how share among your friends, or even return it to he walks the talk, resulting in evidence based positive outcomes.” the library again.

Brendan Ingles MBE a Sheffield legend and signatory to the Commendation expressed The “Give and Take” collections that ‘ Med has been a catalyst to innovative Although you can take your donated books, change in Policing. He is a man of the people talking books and music CD’s into any public , thinking always of younger and older library in Sheffield, they are starting the ‘Give members of our communities, a keen sponsor of intergenerational working and he knows his and Take’ Collections at: stuff on Policing and is keen to listen, work and Frechville, Firth Park, Central Lending Library respond to community raised issues and ideas. Once they have received sufficient donations, He has worked hard and consistently for every they will be rolling the collections out to all section of the South Yorkshire community and deserves the recognition and commendation of libraries in Sheffield.

The staff at your local library will be pleased to the communities and Boxing Clubs across the help you with any queries, or you can contact region rate him very highly. He is a man who makes a big difference.” the Collections and Reader Development M

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It must be stored in approved plastic petrol containers of the sort that may typically be http://www.syfire.gov.uk/1986.asp purchased from filling stations. The maximum capacity of these containers should be 5 litres South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue (SYFR) are and a maximum of two containers may be warning residents not to store additional stored in a safe place at any domestic premises. stocks of petrol or diesel in their properties Petrol is a highly volatile substance whose or cars. presence can dramatically increase the risk Following recent announcements of the Fuel of fire. It is for this reason that it is strongly Tankers strike, firefighters recognise the recommended to keep any storage of petrol to potential exists for the inappropriate storage of the minimum. petrol and similar fuels being stored in vehicles Assistant Chief Fire Officer Neil Hessell said and garages at domestic premises.

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BETTER DEAL FOR PEOPLE LEAVING HOSPITAL IN SHEFFIELD At a Cabinet meeting on 11 April it will be proposed that two resource centres are closed.

NHS Sheffield recognises that the centres are no longer fit for purpose and have said that older people requiring rehabilitation will achieve better outcomes in 24 hour nursing care.

The two resources centres, Hazelhurst at Jordanthorpe and Sevenfields at Wisewood, are an unsuitable environment for rehabilitation and they are not registered to provide 24 hour nursing care.

The centres provide a service for people who need rehabilitation when they leave hospital but before they go home. This is usually for a period of up to around six weeks. NHS Sheffield and Sheffield City Council jointly fund the centres, but their major use is for ‘intermediate care’ which NHS Sheffield is responsible for.

Sheffield City Council has conducted an extensive consultation about the 42 beds which are provided at Sevenfields and Hazelhurst. Affected individuals, organisations and members of the public were invited to comment using a variety of methods including meetings, visits, letters and online.

Officers have responded to the concerns and queries raised in the consultation by producing a document which will accompany the Cabinet paper on the Sheffield City Council’s website.

The Council and the NHS looked at lots of different options for providing the care that people get at these centres in different ways. The NHS would like intermediate care to be provided in settings with nursed care 24 hours a day, as clinical experience tells us that people’s health improves more in such settings.

In addition the resource centre buildings are no longer fit for purpose, they lack modern facilities for rehabilitation and they share toilets and bathrooms.

The proposal is that the NHS and the Council will buy the beds from private sector providers instead.

Richard Webb, Executive Director for Communities at Sheffield City Council said: “Everyone leaving hospital in Sheffield deserves the best care.

Working with the NHS, the City needs to provide more nursed care for people leaving hospital, in settings which are better designed for rehabilitation.

Although the quality of care at Hazelhurst and Sevenfields is good, neither centre provides nursed care and nor are the buildings ideal settings for intensive rehabilitation.”

Tim Furness, Associate Director of Business Planning and Partnerships at NHS Sheffield added: “We want to ensure that people leaving hospital who need further care receive that care in the best possible setting. We recognise that Hazlehurst and Sevenfields are no longer fit for purpose and, if the proposals are approved, will commission replacement intermediate care within suitable nursed facilities.”

BENEFITS OF PET OWNERSHIP

Can owning a pet really improve your health?

Anyone who has ever owned a pet will know how rewarding their devotion and companionship can be. However, many owners may not realise that their pet may actually be helping to improve their health as well.

PDSA Senior Vet, Sean Wensley, explained: “The UK is known as a nation of animal lovers, and as well as the companionship and enjoyment that pets bring to our lives, research into the benefits of pet ownership continues to demonstrate a number of positive effects on human health and wellbeing.”

Aside from the obvious fact that dog owners are likely to get more exercise due to daily walks, a wealth of other benefits have been revealed in various studies in recent years. For instance, cat owners may be at lower risk of having a serious heart attack, with a study by the University of Minnesota revealing that cat owners were 40% less likely to die from one. The recovery rate of heart attack sufferers is also significantly better for pet owners.

Watching fish in an aquarium can help to lower blood pressure, as can stroking a cat or listening to their comforting purr. Another study found that pet owners had significantly reduced levels of cholesterol compared to those without pets.

Researchers at Warwick University found that children who kept pets were much less likely to miss school – they attended nine extra days compared to households with no pets, which could be due to the development of a stronger immune system.

Pets have also been shown to have remarkable psychological benefits for their owners. For instance, in some studies, children with pets were found to be more confident, sociable and outgoing.

Pets have been shown to help beat depression, and reduce stress and anxiety. A study in the 1990s found that people with AIDS suffered from less depression and stress if they owned a pet. A survey of breast cancer patients found that those who owned pets believed their pets provided emotional support in many areas of their life.

Older people are a group who particularly benefit from pets. An American study found that senior citizens who owned pets were less likely to suffer from depression and were more active than those who didn’t. A study from the British Medical Journal in 2005 found that older people who owned pets coped better with major life stresses, such as spousal

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Caring for a pet can provide a focus in life, which can be of particular importance for vulnerable people. Many initiatives now exist to bring pets into places like hospitals and care homes, which have been shown to help with illness recovery times and to have a positive effect on the morale of both patients and staff.

It is clear from studies such as these that pets bring many benefits to our lives. It is also important to remember that the vast majority of pets we keep are thinking and feeling animals. This means that in return for the benefits that they bring to us, we should give them the things that they need to enjoy a good quality of life as members of our families.

The best way to do this is to meet their “five welfare needs” – the five key things that all pets need to be healthy and happy – throughout the course of their lives. In fact, with the passing of the Animal Welfare Act in 2006, all pet owners now have a legal duty to meet these five needs.

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A wildlife garden No matter how big or small your garden is, doing your bit is vital for the survival of the UK’s wildlife.

A balanced ecology in your garden will add a focal point and interest to your garden, and will help in general with the prevention and maintenance of pests and diseases.

Many gardeners aren’t keen to invest in a garden for wildlife as they immediately think it will end up messy and ruin their garden plan; well this needn’t be the case.

Marina Christopher, a trained ecologist, stated “I don’t think you need an untidy garden to attract wildlife. It’s the choice of plants that makes a difference”.

The Gardeners Club (www.gardeners-club.co.uk) has compiled some tips and hints to help you get started and attract nature back to your garden.

Key factors The most important thing to think about is what you plant, followed by how you do it. Consider texture, movement, height, structure and colour to provide the wildlife in your garden with food, water, shelter and a place to breed. The most important thing to remember is that a variety of plants will attract a diversity of wildlife to your garden.

as Honey Suckle up trellis’s and fences as this will provide a great environment for nesting birds and a habitat for insects. You could even replace your fence with berry-producing shrubs.

An easy and simple change you can make is to create little habitats for wildlife, for example log piles, small ponds and gaps in walls and paving slabs are perfect for low-growing plants such as Campanula or Dianthus.

Pack lots of nectar rich plants into your beds and borders to supply lots of food for bees and insects.

Allowing perennial seed heads to develop will provide food for birds and other animals through the bleak winter months.

Ensure you plant a range of plants that flower at different times of the year to provide your wildlife with a continuous supply of nectar; try planting aesthetically pleasing members of the daisy family, including Asters, Achilleas, Chrysanthemums and Echinaceas to attract bees, hoverflies and butterflies.

If you have a large lawn, if possible, you could try leaving a small section uncut, this creates an excellent habitat for grasshoppers, beetles and other insects.

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Supported by volunteer trustees and directors, the team lead by Denise Ward as General Manager and Louise Nield as Enterprise Manager had very different ideas to the possibility of closure and today Hillsborough Arena plays host to almost 2,000 visitors every week.

Located on the edge of Hillsborough Park, right next door to the main shopping area on Middlewood Road, the Arena makes a valuable contribution to Hillsborough’s local economy by attracting these visitors to the area.

As their slogan says, they “invest in your community.”

The whole team of dedicated staff has turned this facility into an amazing success story, especially when you read just how much they have saved, and created, for their community and the whole of Sheffield – Firstly, from providing modern facilities for sport and fitness activities for people of all ages, the Arena’s main building is now also used extensively for weddings, parties and conferences on a daily basis.

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During this last 12 months the Arena has provided a base for 11 junior clubs, 2 disability clubs and 6 older peoples groups.

Outside there are two grass pitches for football and rugby, a grassed training area and a 3G 5 a side pitch with a whole area of 60 x 30 metres. Each pitch is 20 x 30 metres and is officially approved as an alternative playing venue for all teams in the league aged under 7s, 8s, 9s and 10s.

There are five changing rooms, with each one being large enough to accommodate a full sports team.

Inside there is a large hall, measuring 11m x 12m and providing a venue for a variety of fitness and leisure classes.

make sure your fundraising efforts are maximised. As a testament to the service they provide they have groups returning year on year developing bigger and better events each time.

Amy's retreat held a sponsored boot camp and evening party raising over £6000 Abilitynet used the facility for a fire walk and raised £5000 The Ray of Hope charity held their Ladies Evening in October raising a total of £300.00 Other types of events they have hosted:Car Shows,Tournaments, Festivals, Car Boots, It’s a knockout, Competitions, Dog Shows, Quiz Nights, Race Nights, Casino Evenings They have got the facilities to suit most events!

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District ales against each other. show the vital importance of pubs In Yorkshire, over 430 pubs have - The New Inn, Wilsden, West to society, CAMRA has released signed up to take part in Community Yorkshire, are holding a ‘Titanic new research revealing just under 9 Pubs Month. As the first ever year Centenary Night’ on April 14th, in 10 (89%) young pub going UK for this new campaign, Community with fancy dress and fundraising for adults (aged 18-24 years old) visit Pubs Month has been organised the RNLI. their local pub to meet friends and to promote pubs as invaluable In a bid to showcase the diversity socialise. community assets, and outlets and innovation of Britain’s locals To further reinforce the community which vast numbers of local people at the start of Community Pubs importance of local pubs, other across the UK rely upon so heavily Month, CAMRA has also released findings found how over 1 in 3 during their daily lives. a roll call of its local pubs of the UK adults (36%) say their local One of the key drivers of the year for the first time. Voted for by community uses their pub for events campaign is to encourage pubs to members of CAMRA’s 200+ local such as weddings, christenings put on new or existing events to branches, these winners will now go and funerals. CAMRA even polled attract further trade. A few of the on to compete in regional rounds, currently married couples – who fantastic events laid on by pubs as with one pub eventually going on visit pubs regularly – and found 1 part of Community Pubs Month in to be crowned CAMRA’s National in 4 (25%) first met their partner/ Yorkshire includePub of the Year early next year. The spouse down the pub!

-The Captain Cook Inn, in Staithes, local winners areCommenting on the new research North Yorkshire are holding a St -Barnsley- Old No.7, Barnsley on the opening day of Community George and English Heritage Beer -Heavy Woollen- West Riding Pubs Month, Mike Benner, and Beef Festival from April 19thRefreshment Rooms, Dewsbury CAMRA Chief Executive, said: ‘Pubs are the beating hearts of 23rd.

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We hear far too much about struggling clubs these days so it’s always warming to hear about historic clubs that continue to thrive. Robert Wheatley from the committee has been in touch to tell me about the Bradpole Social Club in Dorset, which is 126 years old this year!

This popular club and local nightspot is entering its 126th year, and will celebrate 40 years in their ‘new’ clubhouse. Set up in 1886, BSC survived the Boer War, two World Wars and has seen the images of two Queens and four Kings hung on its walls. Originally formed as Bradpole Liberal Working Men’s Club following William Gladstone’s (then Prime Minister) formation of the National Liberal Club in London in 1882, BSC was one of many such clubs established around the country around that time. Many working men identified with the Liberal Party in those days and the ideal that led to the formation of clubs was one of mutual self-help. It is still wholly owned by its members and is one of the oldest surviving clubs of its kind in England. The current members are clearly very proud of this long history but they don’t want only to look backwards to the illustrious past. As things change in society, the BSC tries to keep up with the trends, moving forward as a friendly modern family orientated venue, providing a convivial home from home for existing and new members and guests alike. It has always been run by a Committee of volunteers.

Robert wrote that ‘It might surprise some but the Members of the Committee have actually changed since 1886! Since the aims are the same however, today’s Membership would surely get on famously with those forward thinking people who decided Bradpole would benefit from a club all those years ago.’ It’s very encouraging to hear of such an important continuity between the past and present. Despite all the huge social changes, people still need clubs like this at the heart of their communities. How has the BSC remained solvent?

It appeared from the original meeting that they have always had a keen eye for the balance sheet from the Club’s inception which remains the case today. ‘126 years on and despite the current recession, BSC, whilst not cash rich, is better than solvent and faces the future with confidence’, Robert told me. ‘Purpose, values and comradeship and self-help were the original watchwords of our founding members, to which today’s membership would simply add our relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Collar and tie are certainly not needed, as they were in 1886, for instance!’ If you are in the Weymouth area or passing through Dorset, why not visit.

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0114 255 1500

Saturday 7th April

EASY DANCE - Tuition With Mark

KRIS DIAMOND from 9pm

THE PLACE TO BE IN HEELEY!

Friday 6th April

Monday 6:30pm onwards

FRI 6th APRIL @ 8PM

60s, 70s & 80s DISCO

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

WOODSEATS WMC

4pm Start - ALL WELCOME

Live Entertainment

SATURDAY 7th APRIL- NEIL DIAMOND TRIBUTE

0114 258 5864

JAMMING SESSION EVERY SUNDAY

LIVE SPORTS

Fri 6th April Swansea v Newcastle (4.30pm) Sat 7th April Sunderland v Spurs (12.45pm) Sat 7th April Bolton v Fulham (3.00pm) Sun 8th April Man Utd v QPR (1.30pm) Sun 8th April Arsenal v Man City (4.00pm) Mon 9th April Fulham v Chelsea (8.00pm) Tues 10th April Blackburn v Liverpool (8.00pm)

THE HIP-DROP DO 3PM - 7PM WITH DJS MOONMONKEY & NICKY P.

THE PLACE TO BE IN WOODSEATS!

PAUL SPEED

(With RedTooth Poker)

SUN 15TH APRIL

SAT 7th APRIL - 9:00pm & FREE Buffet!

CRASHERS

AT 8PM (Cash Prizes) EVERY THURS - POKER NIGHT AT 8PM

BAZOOKA! AT 9.00 PM

KARAOKE WITH ROSCOE

NORTHERN SOUL NIGHT

(Free Buffet and Big Prizes to be Won)

Fridays - 9pm

13TH APRIL SOUR MASH 20TH APRIL BLACKOUT 27TH APRIL GAVIN COULSON GROUP

ROSE HOUSE 316 SOUTH RD WALKLEY 0114 233 1709

EASTER MONDAY

KARAOKE 3pm - 8pm Families Welcome RACING UK TUESDAY

GAMES LEAGUE DARTS DOMINOES CRIB SUNDAY

FOOTBALL TEAM JOIN NOW!!

Bar Abbey Abbey Snooker Club

SUNDAY NIGHT

The Old Abbeydale Cinema 387 Abbeydale Road S7 1FS

MEAT RAFFLE EVERY SUNDAY

07884 051005

TOTE

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

Mondays

POOL NIGHT

NEW MEMBERS WELCOME

Thursdays

DRIFTING KARAOKE Fridays

CARL’S FAB DISCO Saturday 7th April

KEENA’S DISCO Sundays

CARL’S KARAOKE + OPEN THE BOX & BINGO

QUEENS SOCIAL 4 QUEENS ROAD, SHEFFIELD S2 4DG

STEPHANIE KING’S STAGE ACADEMY SHOW

Come Along and Watch Clubland’s Stars of the Future FRIDAY 28TH APRIL 8PM TILL LATE - £2 ENTRY

SUNDAY 8TH APRIL

Annual Conference Friday 13th April Blackpool 2 Places Remaining, Half Board and Coach Travel for £95.00 Contact J. Ulyatt, Manor Social on 0114 2530925 for details

RESERVOIR ROCKS Pop & Rock Anthems

plus DISCO & KARAOKE 5pm till Late JACK IN A BOX

117 Silkstone Road • Hackenthorpe

07721 052574

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Colin and staff welcome you to . . .

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

Fridays & Sundays DJ JON

SUNDAY (EARLY DISCO - STARTS 6:30PM)

Saturdays GARRY’S KARAOKE

NEW POOL TABLE NOW IN FRIDAYS - COMING SOON - BIG BAND NIGHT Mondays - QUIZ NIGHT Win up to £500!

Tuesdays - BUSKER’S NIGHT Fridays - DISCO Saturdays - KARAOKE NIGHT THURSDAY 12th April

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FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS

WAITRESS/WAITER SERVICE UNTIL 9PM THREE COURSE SPECIAL INCLUDING A BOTTLE OF HOUSE WINE £12.99 PP (MINIMUM OF 2 PEOPLE)

WMC Halifax Road - Sheffield 6 0114 2311 130

Saturday 7th April Sunday 8th April

CRAIG HARPER

Saturday 14th April

SCREAM

HALLOWS DAY

BIG BUSINESS THE HUNTER BAND SEQUENCE DANCING WITH TUITION MON AFTERNOON 1:30PM ZUMBA WITH TUITION TUES &THURS 6:30PM

www.wadsleybridge-wmc.co.uk

Woodhouse Westend WMC

Mags & Michael Welcome You To

MONDAY

THE ANGLERS REST

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

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

QUIZ NIGHT

FOR A GALLON OF BEER + BINGO WEDNESDAY

DANCE NIGHT & BINGO

MODERN SEQUENCE, BALLROOM, LATIN AMERICAN

THURSDAY

DOMINO KNOCK OUT SUNDAY

BINGO/ OPEN THE BOX FRIDAY 6th April

LUCAS PRIMMER SATURDAY 7th April

BENJAMIN RIDLEY A warm welcome from Diane and Dave at the

EARL MARSHALL PUBLIC HOUSE

(7PM TO 10PM)

Saturday 7th April Sunday 8th April

QUIZ NIGHT

ALISON FEMALE VOCALIST EVERY SUNDAY

Sunday 8th April

NOW OPEN SAT & SUN 12NOON - 11:30PM

FUNCTION ROOM

FREE TO HIRE -FULL FACILITIES

ON THE 52 BUS ROUTE ( EVERY 10 MINUTES)

287 Providence Road Walkley - Sheffield Tel: 0114 234 8956

Friday 6th April

POCKET ROCKET FEMALE VOCALIST

Saturday 7th April

LOTS OF SPECIAL FOOD & DRINK OFFERS

OUTSTANDING MALE VOCALS

STEVIE JAMES

FRIDAY 6TH APRIL

A Warm Welcome from Jill & Steve

MONDAY

BINGO

Cash Prizes

DANCING WITH RAY Line Dancing & Sequence Dancing with Tuition Spot Waltz with Prizes

TUESDAY

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

WEDNESDAY

FAMILY GAMES NIGHT

THURSDAY

SING-A-LONG WITH BILL & PETE FULL SIZE SNOOKER & POOL TABLE SUPERB FUNCTION ROOM Air Conditioned, Private Bar, Seats 150, Catering, Live DJ - For Any Occasion

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

FRIDAY 13TH APRIL

WEDNESDAYS

SITUATION VACANT Steward required for

Sheffield Lane WMC 45 Hatfield House Lane Sheffield S5 6HU

PARIS

Please send CV to the Secretary asap

SAMMY BECK

Accommodation available on site Salary negotiated at an interview

Saturday7th April Sunday 8th April

Malin Bridge Inn

GREAT ROCK SHOW

www.bellhousewmc.co.uk

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

THE VICTORY CLUB 134 MAIN ROAD - DARNALL - SHEFFIELD TEL: 0114 244 2134

Plus Fun Quiz

FRIDAY

ROCK SOLID

ALAN TURNER

Ex STAR STAR!

Dave’s General Knowledge Quiz with Cash & Beer Prizes

WEST YORKSHIRE’S PREMIER ROCK BAND!

Sunday 15th April

SCOTT ANSON

FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE - RING FOR AVAILABLE DATES

VAMP

LEWIS MATTHEWS

Sunday 8th APRIL

YOUR BEST LOCAL

Karaoke With Stan Still

CRAIG OFFERS A WARM WELCOME TO CUSTOMERS OLD AND NEW

NEW HOURS

KARAOKE WITH BOB & SUE

BELLHOUSE ROAD WMC - SUNDAY LUNCHES - 470 Bellhouse Road - Shiregreen - 0114 245 6153

Cricket Inn Road, Sheffield Telephone: 07533543549

SUNDAYS CASH BINGO & 5 NUMBER BINGO

JACKPOT ON LAST HOUSE

SAT 7th APRIL

PARK GARDENERS

9:00PM MONDAY CASH & BEER PRIZES & JACKPOT

BINGO WALKLEY WMC

East Bank Road, Sheffield - 0114 272 8812

(NOON - 3PM) FROM £4.50 GREAT MEALS SERVED 6 DAYS A WEEK WEDNESDAY

WMC

455 Handsworth Road - Handsworth - S13 9DD Tel: 0114 269 2525

Weekend Live Entertainment

OPEN ALL DAY FOR FOOD 9am - 8pm Bar Opens at 11am

149 Sheffield Road Sheffield Tel: 0114 2693 057

HANDSWORTH

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CURRY NIGHT •POPPADOMS & DIPS

•HOMEMADE BHAJIS •CHOICE OF 3 CURRIES (VEG OPTION AVAILABLE) •RICE & NAAN Served 6pm - 9pm, Kids Welcome £8.00, All Homemade

ST GEORGE’S WEEKEND

DISCO

Special Weekend Offers Tug o’ War - Pie & Peas BBQ -Face Painting Apple Popping!

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AIR CONDITIONED - 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

Every Friday - QUIZ & BINGO

in the Concert Room + PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT

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

Sunday 8th April

ASHLEY KING Sunday 15th April

LEE PAVER

NORTHERN SOUL NIGHTS

SATURDAY 28TH APRIL MEMBERS & AFFILIATED FRIENDS MOST WELCOME

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Tel: 0114 285 1118 - www.bradfieldbrewery.co.uk E4 Handsworth Social Club

13 Hall Road, Sheffield Tel: 0114 269 3019

GRAHAM’S FAMILY FUN NIGHT SATURDAY 7th APRIL

-

SUE & PAUL’S KARAOKE NIGHT SUNDAY 8th APRIL

SUE & PAUL’S EASTER FAMILY FUN NIGHT

CHILDREN’S GAMES & EASTER BONNET COMPETITION! FREE HOT DOGS & EASTER EGGS - STARTS 7.30 PM!

OPEN THE BOX - FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY FRIDAY 6th APRIL - JACKPOT £500 EVERY MONDAY & THURSDAY QUIZ NIGHT IN THE LOUNGE WITH SEAN 5 Number Bingo, Spin The Wheel

EVERY WEDNESDAY SENIOR CITIZENS LUNCH

12 NOON - WITH LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, BINGO, SANDWICHES ETC FREE FUNCTION ROOM FOR HIRE

SHEFFIELD LANE WMC

SOUL MATES

Monday

Pool Night - New Members Welcome

Wednesday

Sunday 8th April

Poker Night - 8:30pm Start

TONY LEE Saturday 14th April

WILSON ELLIS BAND JOHN GILLAW

BINGO EVERY NIGHT EXCEPT MONDAY & WEDNESDAY - 9:15pm Start EVERY WEDNESDAY BALLROOM DANCING WITH TUITION

Chaucer Family Social Club

SERVING THE HEART OF THE COMMUNITY

Chaucer Close, Off Halifax Road S5 9QE Tel: 07832 903471 PRIVATE PARTIES ETC FREE FUNCTION ROOM SEATS UPTO 100 PEOPLE FULL CATERING

SUNDAY LUNCH

FRIDAYNIGHT

Friday 6th April

Thursday 5th April

VERTIGO

Sunday 8th April

OCD

Tuesday 10th April

VINCE SHAW Friday 13th April

SEASIDE RENDEZVOUS MONDAY AFTERNOONS

Sequence & Modern Dancing

WEDNESDAYS from 8pm Start All are welcome in the Concert Room Sequence & Modern Dancing

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

Sunday 8th April

STONEHEART Monday 9th April

MARK BURROWS Thursday 12th April

LUCAS PRIMMER EASTER MONDAY

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

FULLY AIR-CONDITIONED

STEVE RHYTHM Lisa & Chris Welcome you to the

NOAH’S ARK

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

Friday 6th April

RAY DAVID Saturday 7th April VICKY FRANCE Monday

QUIZ NIGHT Tuesday

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

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

SATURDAYNIGHT 3/4 SNOOKER TABLE

EVOLUTION

SATURDAY 14TH APRIL

OPEN THE BOX

Southey Green Road, Sheffield, S5 7QQ

Saturday 7th April

RUSSELL ELLIOTT

FREE SANDWICHES!

TEL: 0114 2325768 / 0114 2311101

Saturday 7th April

Live Entertainment SATURDAY 7TH APRIL

BINGO

Fully Air-Conditioned Concert Room & Lounge

MARK ELLIS

NORTHERN SOUL & MOTOWN

FREE POOL

CARLING £2 PINT

CHICAGO INNOCENCE

2nd & 4th Friday of Every Month

12 NOON - 6 PM CARLING £2 PER PINT

SOUTHEY SOCIAL CLUB

1st & 3rd Friday of Every Month LITTLE ANT L.A. KARAOKE

Sunday 15th April

45 Hatfield House Lane, Sheffield S5 6HU

0114 2457 806

Old Crown Inn 137 London Road, Sheffield S2 4LE, Tel: 0114 2550 163

Saturday 7th April

FRIDAY 6th APRIL

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

Gemma and Mike Welcome You To...

Friday

Sunday

OPEN ALL DAY SAT& SUN

PENSIONERS’ SPECIAL 12NOON - 2PM Except Wednesday & Sunday

For Enquiries and More Information please call Simon on

FOOD SERVED UNTIL 6PM FREE WI-FI

JOHN SMITHS £2.15 PINT

We are next to St Cecilia’s Church 07832 903471

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

BOUNDARY ACADEMY

NOW OPEN AT JORDANTHORPE PARKWAY, S8 8BU!

April 7th - STEVIE RHYTHM E IV L T EN M ENTERTAIN Y April 14th - MISS T EVER Y SATURDA PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUB NEW MEMBERS WELCOME - JUST COME IN AND JOIN!!!

INSTANT MEMBERSHIP

£2.60 A PINT

£2.40 A PINT

• NEWLY REFURBISHED FULL SIZE SNOOKER TABLE • FAMILIES WELCOME • CHILDREN’S PLAY AREA • DISCO’S • LARGE FREE CAR PARK • ROOM HIRE • THREE FOOTBALL PITCHES FOR HIRE • ASK ABOUT OUR LOW RATE!

TEL: 07957 975032

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The Railway

19 Penistone Road North, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield S6 1LP T: 07931 796 939

Due to Public Demand!

I Now Open Every Night (except Tues) Mon - Wed - Thurs Open 8 pm Fri - Sat Open 5 pm Sun Noon

Saturdays

Open 12 noon on Match Days

Evening - Chris Johnson & Friends - guitarist/vocals

Trevor Allen entertains every fortnight

Wednesdays - From 8pm

Open Mic Night with Trevor Allen Ballroom Dancing in the Concert Room with the music by Dione All who love to sing & dance are welcome!

Fridays - From 5pm

Frequent Bands & Live Music!

Sundays - Open from Noon

Poker at 3pm - Quiz With a Twist at 5pm Money & Prizes plus Play Your Cards Right!

Concert Room Available For Hire

Absolutely Perfect for Christenings 40 Seater Outdoor Area - Safe and Secure!

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THE EMBASSY & FOXWOOD ALL WELCOME TO VISIT 57 MANSFIELD ROAD, INTAKE, SHEFFIELD S12 2AG - 0114 239 9399 What’s on at The Foxwood CARLING/FOSTERS £2.45 pint JOHN SMITHS SMOOTH MAGENT/STONES £2.35 pint

ALL DAY MON-THURS, TILL 7PM FRI/SAT, TILL 8PM SUN

BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 9TH APRIL EASTER GARDEN PARADE + DJ IAN’S KARAOKE 3-7pm FREE ENTRY - ALL ENTRANTS GET AN EGG + TOY

LIVE MUSIC @ THE FOXWOOD APRIL 7TH - PANACIA | APRIL 14TH - RESERVOIR ROCKS APRIL 21ST - WILDE McBRIDE | APRIL 28TH - SLOE GIN

SUNDAY 1st APRIL

SHEFFIELD COMBINED SCOOTER MEET DJ FAT PIGGY 2-7pm

What’s on at The Embassy ST GEORGE’S DAY BASH

SATURDAY 21ST APRIL 2012 LIVE MUSIC FROM JUNGLE LION + FREE PARTS FAIR FROM 12PM

SNOOKER TABLE - 50p for 25 Mins

The Fox

Robin Lane, Beighton, Sheffield 0114 247 9613

ON TWO DIGITAL SCREENS

THE YEW TREE

EASTER BAND FESTIVAL & FUN DAY

CASSIEOKE FUN NIGHT IRISH BINGO & MORE EVERY THURSDAY

QUIZ & IRISH BINGO BEER VOUCHER PRIZES FREE REFRESHMENTS EVERY 2ND FRIDAY

CASSIEOKE EVERY DAY

BINGO - 12NOON TO 3PM CASH PRIZES SPECIAL DEALS ON FOOD & DRINK!!

FOOD SERVED ALL DAY

New Rd, Stocksbridge S36 2EJ

TEL: 0114 288 2142

FRIDAY 6TH APRIL

THE

RATTLERS EVERY SUNDAY

KARAOKE 4pm until 9pm

ALL WELCOME 2 SNOOKER TABLES SEPARATE POOL ROOM PRIVATE FUNCTION ROOM WITH FREE HIRE

THE

BELLE VUE Cricket Inn Road, S2 5AT 0787 0644 738

SUNDAY 8th APRIL - NOON-MIDNIGHT Featuring

BAND 77 - Headliners

ZENON • HIGHWAY CHILD • STUMBLE WILSON AFFECT • ROCKAPE • MAG 7 PAUL COOPER • ZUBIDHAH BELLY DANCERS

PLUS CHILDREN’S RIDES & GAMES, STALLS WELCOME

Sponsored by MERCURY TAXIS LOXLEY ROAD • MALIN BRIDGE

TEL: 0114 2517003

BRIMINGTON SOCIAL CLUB High Street, Brimington, Chesterfield 01246 233700

UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT KAY & DOUGY

(FORMERLY OF THE SHELDON) WELCOME CUSTOMERS OLD & NEW

SATURDAY 7th April

DAVE THE RAVE’S DISCO! 8 TILL LATE!

KARAOKE EVERY SUNDAY 3PM TILL 8PM WITH STEVE B

Swinton Victoria Club Station Street • Swinton • S64 8PU Telephone: 01709 582 329

FREE ENTRY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Only £3 per person

Zumba Classes Every Thurs 6-7pm & 7-7.45pm

First Saturday of Every Month

SOUL NIGHT Monday 9th April

Tuesday April 17th

BUS PASS BUSKERS FREE ADMISSION - NON MEMBERS WELCOME DOORS OPEN AT 7:30PM

Richard & Wendy Welcome You to

THE PEGGY TUB The Silver Fox

With Our Own Supertram Stop Next Door!

EVERY TUESDAY

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EASTER SPECIAL

KIDS’ PARTY WITH ENTERTAINER 1.00 PM - 4.00 PM BRING THE FAMILY!

DJ BIG BIRD EVERY WEEKEND

839 Manchester Road, Stocksbridge S36 1DR We serve Carling,Fosters, John Smiths, Tetley, Strongbow & Guinness plus on cask Hobgoblin, Deuchards IPA and a rolling guest beer, March’s Guest - St Austell’s Tribute MONDAYS - POOL LEAGUE TUESDAYS - QUIZ NIGHT (9pm) with the all new Snakes & Ladders Quiz, Play Your Cards Right and Stand Up Bingo WEDNESDAYS - GAMES NIGHT with Wii, Darts & Free Pool All Day THURSDAYS - POOL KNOCKOUT £2 Entry, Cash and Ales Prizes, 9pm Start FRIDAYS - HAPPY HOUR 6-7pm SATURDAYS - KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT SUNDAYS - BINGO From 7:30pm All Cash Prizes, Tickets from £1

SAT 7th APRIL

MOTOWN DISCO SUNDAYS HOME COOKED SUNDAY ROAST Served 12-3pm No Fast Food, Just Good Home Cooked Food as Fast as We Can Booking Preferable 07906 848520

FRESHLY PREPARED MEALS MONDAY - FRIDAY 12-2:30PM FREE FUNCTION ROOM

LA PLATA S.C.

353-355 Walkley Lane, Sheffield, S6 2PB

PRIZE BINGO £500 ON 50 NUMBERS + JACKPOT PRIZE

Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday OPEN THE BOX - BIG MONEY Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Saturday 7th April

JAQUI WAYNE SAMUELS Saturday 14th April

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!

THE IMPERIAL CLIFF STREET • MEXBOROUGH • S64 9HU

HAND CRAFTED REAL ALES

FRIDAY 6TH APRIL

FAMILY PRIZE BINGO EYES DOWN AT 9PM!! PLUS CASH GAMES

SATURDAY 7TH APRIL

BOOGIE UP A STORM 1950ʼS ROCK & ROLL BAND

SUNDAY 8TH APRIL

CABARET NIGHT ON STAGE AT 9:00PM!

WITH MARTY OLIVER - JANE HARPER ERIC OWEN

EASTER MONDAY 9TH APRIL

BUSKERʼS AFTERNOON WITH KARAOKE 4PM - 8PM

EVERYONE WELCOME - HOT FOOD AVAILABLE!

WEDNESDAY 11TH APRIL

BUSKERʼS NIGHT WITH THIS WEEKʼS HOST

MARK BELL & FRIENDS

SUNDAY CARVERY (12 - 3PM) £4.95

TELEPHONE 07712 200 382

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BRIMINGTON SOCIAL CLUB

EVERY MONDAY Quiz & Bingo TUESDAY - STAR TIME SPECIAL EVERY THURSDAY Dancing with Resident Organist EVERY FRIDAY Bingo + Open The Box SATURDAY 7TH APRIL

WHITTINGTON ALBION ROAD NEWBOLD WMC OLD MINERS SOCIAL CLUB

Thirlmere Road, Newbold, Chesterfield, S41 8EJ

Saturday 7th April

CANDY SHOP Sunday 8th April

LAVELLE

VICKY LOUISE

SUNDAY 8TH APRIL

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

SATURDAY 14TH APRIL

CLUB CHESTERFIELD Chester Street, Chesterfield T: 01246 234200

SUPER FEMALE DUO

NIKITA GREAT FEMALE VOCALIST RAPTURE SUPERB FEMALE DUO

HIGH STREET, BRIMINGTON, CHESTERFIELD T: 01246 233700

www.brimingtonsocialclub.co.uk

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

Tel: 01246 810 507

Saturday 7th April - CLASSIC ROCK

MAG 7

Monday 9th April - Great NIght

ACOUSTIC ANGELS £5 Adv - £6 on the night Saturday 14th April

MOTORCITY

Motown Tribute with a member of Mike and the Mechanics

Saturday 21st April -Sheffield’s finest!

ROGER

£2 Entry - Classic Rock!

CARVERY FROM £4.60 FOOD SERVED ALL DAY

CASK ALES NOW BEING SERVED

Saturday 7th April

STEVE RICHARDS Sunday 8th April

GRAHAM HEATH Saturday 14th April

SARAH POLLIN Sunday 15th April

BINGO EVERY NIGHT

Top Weekend Entertainment

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

SAT 7th APRIL SUN 8th APRIL

LOUIE STEVENS JOHN MICHAELS

FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE

EAST DENE SOCIAL CLUB LTD DONCASTER RD, ROTHERHAM TEL: 01709 363323 THURSDAY 5th April

CATHERINE COOPER Top Young Vocalist

SATURDAY 7th April

WILSON ELLIS C0 Top Six Piece Band

SUNDAY 8th April

NIKKI SUMMERS BAND

Tuesday Night Auction - 7pm - Finish

MONDAY & WEDNESDAY

Bingo Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday Large Function Room For Hire Holds 250 People Available for Weddings, Birthdays, Parties etc.

Maureen Welcomes You To

THE RED LION Real Ale & Mild Beer

Top North East Group

BINGO

FRIDAY 27TH APRIL

SOUL NIGHT

7:30 Onwards, Bar Until 11:15pm

Saturday 7th April

COACH PARTIES ACCEPTED BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Sunday 8th April

GREASBROUGH WMC

DAN ASHLEY

Church Street, Greasbrough, Rotherham

Saturday 14th April

CHILDREN ALLOWED ON WEDNESDAYS BUT NO CHILDREN ALLOWED ON SATURDAYS

MARTIN ASTON

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

EVERY THURSDAY COUNTRY & WESTERN Thursday 5th April

THE ALLEN KARL TOUR 2012

6 PIECE BAND with LYNNE BUTLER (Bluegrass)

DIRECT FROM NASHVILLE! TICKETS £7 IN ADVANCE OR £9 ON DOOR

01709 551117

In the Old Lounge 9:30 Start

Wednesday 4th April

THE ALTERNATIVES Saturday 7th April

ROADHOUSE Sunday 8th April

VERSATILITY Wednesday 11th April

VERTIGO

“SHOUT ABOUT YOUR BUSINESS”

CALL MIKE 07966 414545

Saturday 7th April

CK2 Saturday 12th April NANCY ANN LEE We Show

AIR CONDITIONING

&

DEBBIE & THE WILDHEARTS Saturday 7th April

Traditional Home Cooked Food

CHANGES ROBBIE H LEANNE TAYLOR Sunday 8th April

Tuesday 10th April

SILVERWOOD MINERS WELFARE

Doncaster Road, Dalton, Rotherham, S65 3ET

MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY

KARAOKE

TUESDAY 7PM - 8PM

ZUMBA CLASS DISCO

QUIZ

MEMBERS & AFFILIATED MEMBERS ONLY SNACK BAR OPEN SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS

EDITION AT

Friday 6th April

SATURDAY

TUESDAY

Sheffield Road, Whittington Moor, Chesterfield - 01246 450 770

PAUL BARRY

www. mercurynewspaper .co.uk

29 Albion Road - Rotherham Centre Tel: 01709 512545

Tel: 01246 451961

KENNY FRANCIS

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Station Lane, Old Whittington, Chesterfield

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TEL: 0114 276 3633

SUNDAY

PLAY YOUR CARDS RIGHT/ LOTTO Mon, Wed, Fri & Sat (7pm to 11:30pm) Tues & Thurs & Sun (7pm to 11pm)

TEL: 01709 854074 BIRDWELL CLUB/VENUE Sheffield Road, Birdwell, Barnsley

01226 742377

www.birdwellvenue.com

EVERY FRIDAY LIVE ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Saturday 7th April

PRIVATE PARTY Saturday 14th April

LETZ ZEP £8 ADV - £10 OTD Saturday 14th April

WHO’S NEXT £8 ADV - £10 OTD

RAWMARSH TRADES & LABOUR CLUB

Whiteley Avenue, Monkwood Estate, Rawmarsh, Rotherham, S62 7QS Tel: 01709 522825

Saturday 7th April

TYTANIA Sunday 8th April

VICTORIA FRANCIS FROM AUGUST THE 3RD & EVERY WEDNESDAY TO FOLLOW - AUCTION NIGHT

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CARCROFT VILLAGE WMC

CHESTNUT AVENUE, CARCROFT, DN6 8AG. TEL: (01302) 722520

FRIDAY 6TH APRIL

Friday 6th April

Saturday 14th April

KEN DURRANS

(Female Vocalist)

(Glam Rock Band)

COUNTRY & WESTERN

Saturday 7th April

Sunday 15th April

(5 piece Live Band) Sunday 8th April

(5 Piece Live Commercial Rock)

Superb North East Band

(Male Vocal) Friday 20th April

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FESTIVAL NEWS SONISPHERE CANCELLED! Words by Katy Evans

Rock music fans have been hit with the shocking news last week that Sonisphere festival 2012 has been cancelled. The summer event, which is the world’s first touring metal, rock and hardcore platform was in its fourth year of bringing to life some of music’s most brutal bands, acts and musicians, with the announcement coming as a major dint into the current rock scene.

Although the line-up this year, which included headlining performances from Kiss, Queen and Faith No More was a little on the disappointing side, 2011’s Sonisphere showed no signs of strain, with the capacity of 80,000 attendees easily achieved.

However, the initial announcement for this year’s main stage acts was hit with public criticism from music fans, with many people arguing the festival organisers signed their own death warrant by assuming rockers would buy into the latest Queen line up (Adam Labert, a.k.a. American Idol winner was to take the place of Freddie Mercury throughout the touring circuit of Sonisphere.) Along with this, the strength of last year’s performers, The Big Four and Slipknot brought with them a much younger aged attendee who seemed more willing to splash out on the £180 weekend ticked price to see a much stronger line-up.

The news however comes as a massive disappointment for fans who have already bought their tickets along with the entire rock music scene, who no doubt regard Sonisphere as a certified highlight of the summer. A press release issued from the event organisers states that ‘It is with very heavy hearts and much regret that we announce the cancellation of Sonisphere Knebworth 2012.

Putting the festival together in what is proving to be a very challenging year was more difficult than we anticipated and we have spent the last few months fighting hard to keep Sonisphere in the calendar.

Unfortunately circumstances have dictated that we would be unable to run the festival to a standard that both the artists and that Sonisphere’s audience would rightly expect.’

The news quickly spread on all social media platforms with the editor of Kerrang, Rock Sound and Big Cheese Magazine expressing their heart felt sympathies for all Sonisphere fans. ‘I feel bad for anyone with Sonisphere tickets,’ tweeted Kerrang editor James McMahon. ‘In the end the line-up wasn’t good enough. Hope it comes back next year.’

Sonisphere’s press release goes onto say that ‘We want to express our deepest regrets to the artists and to thank all the staff, suppliers and contractors who worked so hard with us to try and pull off what has proven to be an impossible task and we know how much they share in our disappointment. We also want to send a huge thanks to the Sonisphere fans who stuck by us and we are so sorry that we can’t fulfil what we set out to do. Ticket holders will automatically receive a full refund direct from their ticket agents.’

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From the collapse of Sonisphere rock festival 2012 to the huge uprising of another, Tramlines Festival has announced its first initial line-up for this Summers music explosion. The event which pretty much engulfs all of Sheffield City Centre as well as many of its surrounding areas is landing into the Steel City on Friday 20th July and departing Sunday 22nd, an unadulterated weekend of first rate music, entertainment and pure Yorkshire pride.

So…headlining the largest free festival in Europe this year is no other than American indie rockers We Are Scientists. Forming in 2000, the Brooklyn trio are famed for their anthemic releases and having performed at Leeds Festival, V Fest along with selling out Brixton Academy on two consecutive nights, are sure as hell going to bring it big to Tramlines 2012.

Also announced within the early released line-up of the festival includes Frankie and the Heart Strings, a group who are pretty familiar with having a top forty debut album with their 2011 release ‘Hunger.’

Stemming from Sunderland, Frankie and the Heart Strings provide the perfect summer soundtrack with their authentically indie sound and distinctively breezy vocals. One definitely worth a watch throughout this year’s hugely sought after weekend.

Not only does Tramlines festival cater for the hugely successful indie scene in Sheffield, it also offers a side dish of hardcore and metal delights to the more grittier of music followers as well. Known across the globe and easily one of the finest exports from the city, Rolo Tomassi have also been announced, a brutal progressive hardcore band, who are coincidentally set to play Corporation on 14th April. Although not hugely celebrated within the local area, Rolo Tomassi will unquestionably reap colossal amounts of head banging, mosh pitting and walls of death throughout their performance. Unaware of the ins and outs of a brutal wall of death? Come down to check them out on Tramlines weekend!

Also named to be performing on the free Sheffield festival includes Superstar DJ (here we go…)

Toddla T. A fella who sights a Radio 1 show as his standard day job, Toddla T isn’t afraid of delivering the grimiest baseline drops combined with hypnotic electro riffs and intricate rhythmic sections.

65daysofstatic along with Mr Scruff are also on the exciting weekend bill, all an indication to the versatility of such a highly sought after and critically acclaimed music festival.

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by stuart renton It’s official! It’s now popular to laugh at people on TV. Thanks to the magic of shows like Jeremy Kyle, television has become a freak show where it’s acceptable to mock misfits willing to debase themselves in front of an audience for our pleasure.

We take great delight in seeing the crowd booing the hopelessly deluded on talent shows and we scoff mightily at the young and callow drunk and in trouble abroad on holiday programmes. We just can’t get enough of them - the stupider the better. It’s all good (when it’s on TV).

This cruel new philosophy has never been truer than on the X Factor which consists of two kinds of acts: the first being a sprinkling of genuine talent, surrounded by a veritable deluge of the stupid, the angry, the bitter, and an offensively large number of deluded and talentless hopefuls. Oh how we laugh as their dreams are crushed.

But, that’s OK, after all, it’s only TV, right?

There is a third kind of applicant on these by-thenumbers talent shows: the ‘you’ll go all the way with a sob story like that’ – a person whose story of loss and woe could reduce mass murderers to tears. You can practically imagine the producers suppressing their glee as they hear the contestant telling the tale of their horrific family death in a bus accident in the Himalayas. And, once in front of the camera, you know said contestant will utter the words: “This one’s for you, mum…” with just the right level of tears glimmering in their eyes. It’s all painfully contrived, each candidate carefully selected for the wow, comedy, or revulsion factor, And speaking of revulsion, just when I thought TV couldn’t get any worse BBC Three showed the first episode of The World Series of Dating, a show that’s quite literally so bad it makes the last series of Doctor Who look like something written by a person with actual skills in writing (say, a GCSE in English (grade C)). This is the ilk of late-night television that you only watch after consuming enough beer to fell an elephant, and then – and only then – do you actually find it entertaining.

Sadly, in this case, NO amount of alcohol could ever make The World Series of Dating appealing. Not now, not ever. The show basically takes four guys and four girls and puts them on dates with each other (the guys with the girls, not a mix of the two – that would at least be interesting – and slightly fruity). Sadly, there’s not so much as a glimmer of inspiration or originality here; it’s nothing but the bottom of the barrel boys placed with common denominator girls. The boys try to impress the girls with their tragically uneducated ways, opting for ridiculous chat up lines that might work on an inebriated teen at Shag’s Nightclub (for the over 12s) in Rotherham, but these girls aren’t having any of it.

I swear television is getting worse. Starved of original concepts producers are scraping the bottom of the barrel for ideas and The World Series of Dating is tragic television of the worst possible kind. I think I’m going to read a book. Hell, reading the back of a cereal box would be a lot more entertaining. And educational too!

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dad, as Ben is struggling to hold things together. But things get worse when Shirley makes a discovery.

Thurs: Itʼs the day of Heatherʼs funeral and the residents of Albert Square turn out to say goodbye.

Shirley is furious when she sees Andrew is planning to attend and she makes it clear that he is not wanted.

After Shirleyʼs discovery Ben desperately tries to cover his tracks, but all the Mitchell men panic when DS Crisp arrives at the wake to make an arrest.

Fri: The Mitchellʼs are panicking over DS Crisps latest arrest and things look worse for them as Shirley, with Andrewʼs help, vows to find the identity of Heatherʼs killer. A guilt-ridden Mandy knows that she has to do the right thing, although she isnʼt the only one with a secret in the Beale household - Ian is still planning to buy back the cafe.

Eastenders Mon: Things are tense in the Mitchell household and baby Georgeʼs presence is making it hard for Jay and Ben to cope - leading to Phil to make a difficult decision.

Tues: Phil worries when Ben has to attend an interview relating to his false accusations against his

Emmerdale Mon: Zak is rushed to hospital with a suspected heart attack. Chas grows increasingly jealous of Debbie. Ashleyʼs paranoia about Rachel starts to impact on his work.

Tues: Ashleyʼs violence towards Sandy escalates. Zak pushes himself too hard to prove heʼs ok. Charityʼs

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Neighbours Mon: When he turns up at Michaelʼs house to catch up, Lucas is shocked to discover his best mate and ex-girlfriend Emilia together. Despite Toadieʼs protests, Sonya insists they abstain from trying for a baby until after his fertility test.

Tues: Lucas confronts Michael, who admits the truth - he and Emilia are together. Lucas goes to Emilia

for answers, and when he doesnʼt return to the garage, Chris is increasingly worried for his safety. Toadie attempts to get his fertility sample to the hospital.

Wed: Summerʼs online coverage gains a lot of interest and boosts paper sales and she is thrilled when Paul offers her a job on the paper. Lucas remains furious at Michael and Emiliaʼs betrayal and a one night stand does not make him feel better. Thurs: Paul expresses his pride in Andrew for no longer relying on handouts. So when he learns that Kate is funding Andrewʼs ventures, Paul is not happy. Paul also finds out about Ajayʼs re-election campaign and realises he could be a powerful ally, so proposes a mutually beneficial agreement to him. Fri: Despite Paulʼs front page attack, Ajay remains confident that the community will not be conned. However, when Ajay realises it has had an effect, he organises a community event to rally support for his plan. Summer is excited to start her new job.

Home & Away Mon: Gina urges Sasha to reveal who is bullying her, but she remains tight-lipped even when the abuse escalates to an attack on the beach. Sid tells Marilyn

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Wed: Chas and Cameron do their best to block out their feelings. Ashley catches Sandy calling social services. Zakʼs desperate to fix his state of mind.

Thurs: Chas tries and fails to distract herself from Cameron. Scared Sandy agrees itʼs time he went into a home. Lisa worries when she finds Zak has been lying to her. Chas is left with a dilemma when Cameron wonʼt give her up. Katie finally loses her temper over Meganʼs interfering. Laurel is sad about Sandyʼs plans to move into a home.

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Thurs: David & Kylie take extreme steps to reclaim the salon. Carla feigns enthusiasm to keep an earnest Sally sweet. How will Tina react to Tommyʼs surprise?

Fri: A determined Audrey fights back with fire. Sunita panics when confronted by a suspicious Stella. Ken gets caught in the middle as Peter and Leanne fight over Simon. Audrey is arrested as the salon wars spiral out of control. Leanne is crushed as Ken is forced to make a decision. Tina offers advice to a frivolous Tommy.

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Tues: Casey finds out that April and Heath have broken up. Sasha turns to Dex for help after the attack on the beach. After Alan appeals to the hospital board to give Sid his job back, the Walkers celebrate that they do not need to move.

Wed: Henri decides she can no longer tutor Casey, as their feelings for each other become clear. Irene and Eddieʼs relationship escalates when he agrees to attend her birthday dinner but Liam grows evermore suspicious of Eddieʼs intentions. It is Biancaʼs first ultrasound.

Thurs: When Bianca breaks the news to Liam that the baby is not his, he makes her promise they never tell anyone else the truth. Ruby receives a payout cheque for Charlieʼs death. The stakes are raised when Brax is knocked out and robbed in Angeloʼs.

Fri: When Leah finds Brax knocked out after a robbery at Angeloʼs, she urges him to reconsider his cage fight. Xavier unsuccessfully tries to convince John to resolve the issues between him and Gina. Indi has prepared a romantic evening with Romeo, but he is too worried about Ruby.

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HOLIDAYS BLACKPOOL

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The Marnock Hotel 6 Yate Street - Blackpool Spring Special Bargains Mon - Fri - B&B - £70 Mon - Fri - B,B&EM - £85 Free Parking - TV in All Rooms All Rooms En-Suite

Tel: 01253 624606

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SPRING SPECIALS Mon-Fri £75pp B&B

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Greenmount Hotel Central Pier Location, All rooms E/S, TV, Teas & Coffee Facilities, Children under 12 half price, Lic Bar with Pool Table, Groups Welcome

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Tel: 01253 621276 www.greenmounthotel.com e mail: greenmounthotel@aol.com

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Situated near to the Tower & the Winter Garden

NOW BOOKING FOR SPRING, EASTER & SUMMER Under 10s FREE

All bedrooms are en-suite with a reduction for children under 10 sharing with 2 adults.

• Licensed Bar • Tea/Coffee facilities • TVs www.blackpool-lodges.co.uk stay@blackpool-lodges.co.uk

Tel: 01253 620578 for details 10 Hornby Road, Blackpool

Croft Lane, Croft, Skegness PE24 4PF Email: oldchequersinn@aol.com

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www.theberwickhotel.co.uk

Taking Bookings for Spring and Summer 2012 B&B FROM £25 PER NIGHT

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ADWICK HOUSE HOTEL

31 YORK STREET - BLACKPOOL CENTRAL

Licensed, Tea/Coffee Facilities TVs in all rooms OPEN ALL YEAR - GREAT RATES Central to All Ammenities

3 Nights B&B - £50 4 Nights B&B - £60 Discounts for Multiple Night Bookings

www.ardwickhouse.co.uk

CARAVANS TO LET

Static and touring caravan park that is surrounded by unspoilt countryside close to fishing ponds and only 10 mins from Skegness

We have static caravans FOR HIRE from £210 per week

CARAVANS FOR SALE FOR SALE Static caravans start at £6500 inc 2012 site fee paid!

WILLERBY HERALD 10 X 34FT - 6 BERTH - £6500 ABI HAVANA 12 X 28FT - 6 BERTH - £6995 WESTBROOK 10 X 28FT - 7 BERTH - £6995 ABI ARIZONA 12 X 30FT - 6 BERTH - £7995

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A Warm Welcome from a Sheffield Couple

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£23

Per Person Per Night Central Position Opposite Station Now Booking 2012

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Non Smoking / Pets Accepted Linen and Towels provided Lovely Coastal/Cliff top walks

Ask About our Spring/Summer Bookings Now Being Taken

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BRIDLINGTON

Luxury Caravans with Full Facilities

A Warm Welcome Awaits you at the

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

Spring Specials

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The Ascot Guest House

CHAPEL ST. LEONARDS

Lynn, Bev & Mick Welcome you to...

Mon - Fri £64 BB All Year Round

Tel: 01262 673270

HOLIDAY BUNGALOW

FILEY

• Disabled Ramp Available • 2 bed bungalow - sleeps up to 4 • Close to local amenities, town centre • 10 minutes from town and beach • Short breaks available • No smoking • Guide dogs only • Full Facilities, TV & DVD plus Washer • Linen Provided TAKING SPRING 1 WEEK, 2 WEEK AND WEEKEND BREAK BOOKINGS

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The Swallow Holiday Apartments Luxury, modern, fully equipped holiday studio apartment for 2 people and apartments for 4 to 5 people Book Tickets for the SPA Theatre & Royal Hall through us and receive a great discount!

Central Location next to SPA & South Beach, close to town centre Gay Friendly - Families Welcome

Please Phone Paul or Lou on

01262 679301 www.hotelswallow.com

ROBIN HOOD SITE

On Quiet Site

From £180 to £400 per week

Near Club Tropicana FOR DETAILS PLEASE CALL

07976 820640

Stairlight to First Floor

SPRING BREAKS 4 NIGHTS

B& B for £80

or Special 1 Night B&B £23

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INGOLDMELLS 6 BERTH • 2 BEDROOM CARAVAN Clean, All Mod Cons, Freeview TV, Close to Beach, Market, Fun Fair, Pubs & Clubs Families Only

TEL 0114 249 8826 OR 07766224123

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WOODLEIGH HOTEL 8 BEDROOMS, 7 EN-SUITE SUPERB KITCHEN VERY GOOD SITE EASY ACCESS TO ALL AMENITIES

Tel: 01253 624997 Speak to Lynn www.woodleighhotel.co.uk

While on holiday in Skegness why not pay us a visit at The Old Chequers Inn A listed building believed to be the oldest Inn in Lincolnshire. You will be greeted with a warm and friendly welcome.

Award winning for our food, service, even our toilets have an award!

Lunches 12 - 2 Tues - Sat two meals for £9.50 Sunday Carvery 12 - 3 which includes 5 roasts and a selection of fresh local veg, we are told we are the best on the East Coast ( Booking advisable ) Starters & Desserts £3.50 Main Course £8.25 Evenings we have an Early bird menu 6 - 7pm from £5.95 our a la carte restaurant have main courses from £6.95

Tel: 01754 880320 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

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A GREAT HOTEL BUSINESS

Croft Lane, Croft, Skegness PE24 4PF Email: oldchequersinn@aol.com

SPECIAL DISCOUNTS AVAILABLE FOR SPRING

Open 7 Days

TELEPHONE: 01253 294507

Fully Licensed 50 Yards from the Seafront Close to all the Pubs, Clubs & Entertainment On the Sea Front

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

The Inn Old Chequers

TEL: 07714 154450

Weekends - Friday to Sunday Sea View, B& B - £95 Monday-Friday £110

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1,2 & 3 BEDROOM CHALETS

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

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Fully Equipped, 3 to 4 Bed Caravans with Cooker, Freeview TV, Microwave Oven, Washing Machine, Competitive Prices.

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CLEETHORPES Choose from a Bungalow by the Sea or Two Country Cottages FULL FACILITES

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3 BED, 8 BERTH CARAVAN SCARBOROUGH All Mod Cons, near Clubs, Pubs, Shops and All Ammenities Opposite Market No Pets Open Till November

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The Terrace Hotel 69 Westbrough - YO11 1TS

Family Run Hotel, Private Car Park, Close to Town Centre & All Ammenities

B&B from £20pppn En-Suite £23pppn

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FILEY HOLIDAY COTTAGE 2 Bed former fisherman’s cottage Available for Long & Short Breaks All Year Round FULLY REFURBISHED Central to Filey Peaceful Location Close to Beach and All Amenities All Bedding Supplied Cooker, Toaster, Washer, Fridge, You don’t have to bring anything!

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BRIDLINGTON Beachside Holiday Chalets 200 Yards to the Sea 2 and 3 Bedroomed Available Can sleep up to 8 people Fully equipped - Small Pets Welcome Very Clean - Easy Parking Outside Chalet Close to Pubs, Shops, Italian Restaurant, Fish and Chips + Much, Much More!

Call Sue anytime on

07773 728484 or 01262 608782

WHITBY

Delightful 3 bed cottage, close to the sea

Has been refurbished to a very high standard, Sleeps 6.

GCH, Whirlpool bathroom suite, Sky TV, DVD. Cleanliness & comfort guaranteed.

Spring Specials Mon - Fri £218 for 6 people Sorry no pets/no smokers

All Inclusive Available from £348 to £486 per week Short weekend breaks £138 for 2 people PLEASE GET IN TOUCH FOR A BROCHURE & DVD

Call 0114 2692772

or email enquiries@smugglers-cottage-whitby.co.uk www.smugglers-cottage-whitby.co.uk

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

GLYNVALE HOTEL

101 Drummond Road - Skegness

SPECIAL MONDAY - FRIDAY

Bed, Breakfast, Evening Meal £125 per person

Bed, Breakfast and Evening Meal Ground Floor Bedrooms - All Rooms En-Suite Reduced Rates for Children & OAPs - Car Parking

www.glynvalehotel.co.uk Telephone: 01754 767190

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01754 872341 Trunch Lane, Chapel St. Leonards, Skegness

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GREAT VALUE FROM ONLY £190 FOR 2 PEOPLE AND £395 FOR 6 PEOPLE PER WEEK FULLY EQUIPED •PARKING PROVIDED FROUND FLOOR AVAILABLE

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8 Berth Luxury Caravan

SKEGNESS

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JUNE WEEKLY SPECIALS £250 Call Hayden on 07787356152

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

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

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BRIDLINGTON Holiday Flats Ground Floor 2 Mins to Sea Tel:01262 678671 07940 566879 Luxury 8 Berth Caravan @ Butlins, Skegness 3 Bedroom, Quiet Site, TV, DVD and Microwave. Prices include gas, electricity and all Butlins Entertainment

Tel: 01246 471115 7 Days

15 Seaview Rd, Skegness PE25 1BW SPECIAL OFFER UP TO 31st May 2012 3 Night Stay B/B 2 adults Sharing £55 each 4 Nights - £70 Rooms are ensuite & allocated free private car parking, Excluding bank and public holidays, Not family chalets or 4 poster rooms

"All Enquires Welcolme" "You Come As A Guest And Leave As A Friend"

For further details please ‘phone Jean on 01754 766 158 Or visit our website: www.grafton-skegness.co.uk

Fantastic Hotel with Ample Car Park Monday to Friday Specials 5 Minutes to Seafront

NOW BOOKING EASTER/SUMMER 2012 Also, Superb Holiday Apartment For 2 to 6 Person with Seaviews

CALL 01754 763 941

• Situated on Skegness Sea Front • All Rooms En-Suite • Sea View Rooms Available • Ground Floor Room Available

SPRING BREAKS

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KIRKSTEAD HOLIDAY PARK MABLETHORPE Touring and Camping from £10 10 Mins from Beach/Local Attractions Play Areas, Clubhouse, Showers, Laundrette Brochure Available

Call 01507 441483 www.kirkstead.co.uk

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£20 PER PERSON PER NIGHT BASED ON 2 SHARING FOR MIN 2 NIGHTS

MABLETHORPE Kirkstead Holiday Park Touring & Camping from £10

10 Mins from Beach/Local Attractions Play Areas/Clubhouse Showers/Laundrette Brouchure Available

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INGOLDMELLS Family Run Superb Caravan

Most Dates Available Near Beach, Fantasy Island, All Amenties TV & DVD Call Sheila Anytime

07947 806514 INGOLDMELLS

Jean at the Whitelodge Holiday Home

TV, Tea/Coffee facilites in every room, En-suite rooms available, own key Price £25pppn Open All Year Now Booking for 2012 Call Now for Further Details

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SKEGNESS

CHAPEL ST LEONARDS 2 BEDROOMED LUXURY CHALET CAN ACCOMODATE FIVE FULL FACILITIES CLOSE TO ALL AMENITIES

VACANCIES IN APRIL,MAY & SEPT

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INGOLDMELLS 6 BERTH - 2 BEDROOM

Luxury Caravan with Sea Views Close to All Pubs, Clubs, Shops Two Minutes to the Sea Washer, TV, All Amenities Available March to October

TEL: 0114 2578920 SKEGNESS

Holiday Bungalow Accessible for Wheelchair Wheel-in shower room with handrails Allocated parking space One person must be registered disabled Easy walking distance of town and shops Further details

Call Trudy 01775 768433

MABLETHORPE Self Catering, Dog & Wheelchair Friendly Chalets To Let

Close to Dog Walking Beach & Local Amenities, Plus Optional Beach Hut, Entertainment On Site Contact Darren for Details on 07515 541300

CLARENCE HOUSE B & B 35 South Road, Chapel St Leonards, near Skegness

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Four rooms en-suite and One family room with private bathroom.

All Rooms with TV & tea/coffee making facilities.

Cleanliness assured and close to all amenities.

NEW TREND HOLIDAY PARK LIES SIX MILES NORTH OF SKEGNESS, WE ARE NESTLED IN THE RESIDENTIAL HEART OF THE VILLAGE

Recession buster from £145 per week From only £20 per night for B&B for a minimum of 2 nights.

Frequent bus service to front door, well worth a visit.

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CHALETS FOR SALE FROM ONLY £7000

The site was established in 1961 and consists of 123 detached cedar wood chalets built to accomodate four to six persons.

Each Chalet has a lounge, 2 bedrooms, fully equipped kitchen and shower/ bathroom and toilet.

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Lake Ross Caravan Park And Fishery Spalding, Lincolnshire Well stocked, large coarse lake, Licensed clubhouse, Touring pitches & static caravans, Caravans available, fishing matches can be arranged, 2011 / 2012 4 BERTH CARAVAN, 2 BEDROOM, FULL FACILITIES FOR ONLY £295 PER WEEK For more information telephone

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Grosvenor Hotel

Robin Hood’s Bay 4 NIGHTS B&B Monday - Friday only £80pp 2 People Sharing

Price includes Easter but not Bank Holidays

All Rooms En-Suite, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Licensed Bar. Bar Meals Available TUESDAY NIGHT LIVE with Steve Phillips (Rhythm & Blues) WEDNESDAY NIGHTS Curry and a Pint - Only £6.99

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Own your own static in the Countryside Tourers & Tents Welcome Ideal fishing spot outside the site Reasonable Ground Rents 18 Miles to Skegness 12 Miles to Boston No Traders Open 1st March - 30th November

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TRANSPORT

RIVELIN TRAVEL Bruge & Ostend 3 Days Mini Cruise’s Wed 11th Apr £79, Fri 20th Apr £99 Fri 27th Apr £99, Fri 4th May £99 Fri 18th May £99, Wed 30th May £79 Fri 8th Jun £99, Wed 13th Jun £79 Fri 29th Jun £99, Fri 6th Jul £99 Wed 11th Jul £99, Wed 18th Jul £99 Wed 8th Aug £99, Wed 22nd Aug £99 Amsterdam 3 Days Mini Cruise’s Fri 27th Apr £99, Fri 11th May £99 Fri 15th Jun £99, Wed 18th Jul £99 Wed 1st Aug £99, Wed 29th Aug £99

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Folkestone & Belgium 3 & 4 Days Half Board - Belgium Excursion Inc 99p Bar 7 - 10pm Selected Dates 3 Days 99p Bar Fri 13th Apr - £109, Fri 27th Apr - £109 Fri 14th Sep - £119, Fri 21st Sep - £119 Fri 12th Oct - £119 3 Days Normal Bar Fri 11th May - £119, Fri 1st Jun - £119 Fri 15th Jun - £119, Fri 22nd Jun - £119 Fri 13th Jul - £119, Fri 27th Jul - £119 Fri 10th Aug - £119, Fri 24th Aug - £119 4 Days Normal Bar Fri 4th May - £129, Fri 25th May - £129 Blackpool Weekends 4 Days Fri 25th May - £129 Pick-Ups: Barnsley, Sheffield, Rotherham, Chesterfield, Mansfield, M1 Services.

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DRAMA FESTIVAL COMING TO SHEFFIELD THIS SUMMER The National Student Drama Festival (NSDF) has been at the heart of UK Theatre for over 50 years, discovering, nurturing and promoting the very best of new talent. For 2012, they are going global!

For one year only, the NSDF is going global, becoming the International Student Drama Festival (ISDF). The ISDF takes place as part of the London 2012 Festival, the finale of the Cultural Olympiad, and is presented as part of Sheffield Theatre’s 40th Birthday Season, in association with Sheffield University and Sheffield Hallam University.

The ISDF will present a nine-day festival of world-class theatre, workshops and debate, which also offers the chance to see some of the most exciting and exceptional student productions from Britain and around the world. (For a full list of productions and countries taking part please see below.) The ISDF provides a truly unique opportunity to meet, network and learn from theatre professionals from the UK and around the world.

World leading theatre companies, drama schools and technicians will host cuttingedge workshops on subjects such as acting, writing, directing, design, lighting, sound, costume, puppetry, choreography, devising and stage fighting. Companies taking part include the Royal Shakespeare Company, LAMDA, Mountview, Steppenwolf, New Adventures, Old Vic Tunnels, Fuel, HighTide and The Sunday Times.

Anyone, aged 16 years and over can attend the festival, watch the productions and take part in the workshops, debates and events.

There is also a festival newspaper, published every morning, in which anyone can write reviews and articles on work they have seen as well as a daily discussion that is open to all.

There will also be numerous opportunities and competitions, including drama school auditions, free head shot photo sessions, the chance to win work experience placements and cash prizes for forthcoming productions.

Previous alumnae of the NSDF include Pete Postlethwaite, Meera Syal, Ben Miller, Khalid Abdalla, Ruth Wilson, Antony Sher, Dennis Potter, Mark Ravenhill, Roger Michell and Michael Billington.

The full festival runs for 9 days and there are 9, 6 and 3 day tickets which entitle you to see all the shows and attend all the workshops.

There will be a limited number of day passes available via Sheffield Theatre box office nearer the time.

9 Day Ticket: £150 6 Day Ticket: £100 3 Day Ticket: £50 To book go to www.ideastap.com/nsdf

ESCAPE TO HORNSEA Located on the East Coast of Yorkshire, surrounded by lush green countryside, Hornsea Leisure Park boasts stunning cliff top views and an escape from the hustle and bustle of busy resorts.

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DONCASTER

by Clint Walker

A varied week over the last seven days has seen me have some success and a big fat blank! I’ve had a couple of trips out to a club water whilst testing new products and banked some smashing fish on completely natural baits (watch out for the release in Angler’s Mail soon!) and taken loads of digital images for articles and features out soon, and I had an invite to a fishery in Staffordshire to compile a review....

Mere Moor Fishery is just off junction 16 of the M6 motorway and consists of four pools designed to cater for all; the specimen pool is the one I was invited to, and contains carp to around 26lbs and grass carp in excess of 20lbs. The pool covers roughly three acres and has plenty of features to fish too, but after almost two hours of early morning wanderings, I’d seen a grand total of one fish!

Despite that, I introduced a bit of bait over the spot and proceeded to set up in a corner into which the warm South Westerly wind was pushing..... As soon as the sun came up to warm the water, the carp were patrolling the island margins directly over my baits! Good news!

I could see somewhere in the region of 20 fish in my swim, all just below the surface, so out came the zig rigs to present black foam/yellow stop and pop up boilie or bread baits either on, or just below the surface. The carp showed very little interest......the ducks however, absolutely battered almost every bait I put out, even waiting for the cast as soon as I lifted the rod! After an hour or two of being wiped out by our feathered friends, I resorted to waiting for them to swim to the back of the island before gently lobbing out the baits.....to no avail; duck hearing must be far better than mine!

I did miss a take on a bottom rig; I saw my rod tip bouncing, watched line being pulled from the spool and did nothing about it because my alarm didn’t sound! I’d neglected to check that the mainline was properly sited in the alarm roller, so because it didn’t scream at me, I just sat and watched it! I have no idea why, maybe a Pavlovian response (or lack of) to my alarms?? Note to self called for......pick up rod next time! I also had a little bit of excitement with a couple of the grass carp which were both very cute when it came to surface baits; a savage swirl next to any bread bait dislodged it before it could be eaten in safety, and tougher baits which couldn’t be shifted were left alone!

I blanked. I only saw one other fish landed during the day, but there were certainly some quality fish in the water, so I think a combination of sharp frost and then high pressure with blazing sunshine had put them off the feed......that’s my excuse anyway, and I’m sticking to it!

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This weekend’s racing is another fairly low-key affair with NH action from Haydock, AW flat from Kempton and a tricky turf handicap on the flat from Musselburgh.

On Easter Sunday and Monday Fairyhouse hosts good meetings containing the Grade 1 Powers Gold Cup on Sunday and the Irish Grand National on Monday. I am hopeful that Flemenstar can outclass the opposition in the Powers Gold Cup while Master Overseer could go well in the Irish National if he has got over his exertions in winning the Midlands National at Uttoxeter a couple of weeks ago.

Haydock: 2.25 Read Nicholls and McCain on Betfair Handicap Chase (Series Final), Class 2, 5yo+, 2m 6f: This is a very competitive affair with five last time out winners going up against some in-form rivals that just failed to hit the target last time. Buffalo Bob, Emperor Concerto, French Ties, Roi de Rose and Triangular are the last time out winners of whom my preference is for Triangular who won easily at Newbury a fortnight ago.

Safari Journey ran well to be second to Riguez Dancer at Ascot last Sunday and could go well if turning out. Others that have gone well recently but just failed are: Carrick Boy; Inside Dealer; Rebecca’s Choice; Sound Accord; Tiger O’Toole; and Zitenka. Of these my preference is for Tiger O’Toole but Tim Easterby’s Zitenka could also be troublesome if fully wound up. Sue Smith (stable going well) and David Pipe are also represented by Daldini and Frosted Grape respectively adding spice to a difficult handicap. In a tight call the vote goes to Triangular who may be able to shrug off top weight to win.

2.55 Betfair. Don’t Settle for Less Handicap Hurdle (Series Final), Class 2, 4yo+, 2m 4f: Top weight Tenor Nivernais ran well in the Coral Cup at the Festival but could only finish twelfth behind Son Of Flicka. However, with only 16 to go 20 of these are likely to be balloted out unless there are a lot of withdrawals.

If River Dragon got a run he would be the selection from his lowly weight but in his (probable) absence Top Smart looks a likely contender for top honours followed by Don’tpaytheferryman.

3.30 Betfair. For Better Odds Levy Board Handicap Chase, Class 2, 5yo+, 2m 4f: Henry Daly’s Arctic Ben needs a few to come out to be certain of a run but if he gets in he is the selection. If he fails to make it Charminster is my next best followed by Aerial, Divers and Riguez Dancer.

Kempton: 2.05 Betfred Goals Galore Handicap (Qualifier), Class 2, 4yo+, 0-105, 1 mile: On paper this looks a pretty competitive affair. The shortlist comprises: Axiom; Chapter and Verse; Golden Tempest; Highland Knight; Maverik; Nazreef; Nice Style; and Riggins. Bottom weight Maverik is on a hat-trick and might well score but I reckon that a bit of value might be there in Nazreef who finished a close up eighth behind Charles Camoin in the Roseberry here last week. That race was run in a good time and it may pay to follow the form for a while. If he is absent the next best for value could be Highland Knight, another who clocked a good time last time out.

2.40 Betfred Mobile Sports Snowdrop Fillies’ Stakes, Listed, Class 1, 4yo+, 1 mile: With a few of these having their debut runs on this surface the ones to concentrate on here could be: Cochabamba;Elshabakiya; Emma’s Gift; Night Lily; Qeethaara; Russian Rave and Soorah. Preference is for Russian Rave followed by Qeethaara, Elshabakiya and Night Lily.

3.15 Betfred Bonus King Queen’s Prize (Handicap), Class 2, 4yo+, 0-105, 2 miles: Another very tricky handicap is on the cards here. Top weight Zuider Zee will be very dangerous if translating his turf form to the AW. However he faces some in-form rivals and could be vulnerable having not raced for 118 days. Storm Hawk looks to be going places on this surface, as does John Gosden’s Rasheed, both would seem to have good chances. I also like the chances of Mick Channon’s Montaff, Gary Moore’s Right Stuff and Michael Attwater’s Unex Renoir. In a coin toss of a choice the verdict is for Storm Hawk, despite my concerns about the reliability of Hawk Wing’s offspring generally.

Musselburgh: 3.50 Betfred Royal Mile (Handicap Stakes), Class 2, 3yo, 0-100, 1 mile: With the current 31 entries to be whittled down to just 12 runners this is really tricky. My shortlist comprises: Compton; Daddy Warbucks; Deepsand; Elkhart; Fulbright; Just Fabulous; Kinloch Castle; Leqqaa; Queens Revenge; and Zakreet. Taking out those that look in danger of not making the cut leaves: Compton; Fulbright; Leqqaa; Queens Revenge; and Elkhart. Mark Johnston has two of these in Fulbright and Elkhart and with the stable going well his Fulbright gets the vote with Elkhart as first reserve and then followed by Leqqaa and Compton.

Selection Summary: Haydock: 2.25 Triangular, if absent Tiger O’Toole then Zitenka 2.55 River Dragon, if absent Top Smart then Don’tpaytheferryman 3.30 Arctic Ben, if absent Charminster, Aerial, Divers.

Kempton: 2.05 Nazreef, if absent Highland Knight then Maverik 2.40 Russian Rave, if absent Qeethaara, then Elshabakiya and Night Lily 3.15 Storm Hawk, if absent Rasheed, then Unex Renoir and Montaff Musselburgh: 3.50 Fulbright, if absent Elkhart, then Leqqaa and Compton.

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by Michael Clarke

County Senior League Last Saturday was one of the most significant days of the season so far in the County Senior League.

Premier Division Athersley Recreation took a huge step towards to taking the title, after they beat Wombwell Main 2-0 at home. The goals were scored by Adam White and Jack Briscoe.

Athersley’s day got even better, when their nearest rivals, Penistone Church and Stocksbridge Park Steels Reserves, played out a goalless draw. The result did nothing for either team’s title chances. Both teams are now six points short of the lead with only. Stocksbridge do have a game in hand though.

An own goal gave High Green Villa a 1-0 win over Ecclesfield Red Rose at Thorncliffe Playing Fields.

The most exciting game of the day came at Davy Sports Club, where Davy FC hosted Hallam Reserves. Davy started the game very well, with goals from Chris Haythorne, Ben Shackshaft and Steve Bayston putting them 3-0 up. Davy could be forgiven for thinking their commanding lead had effectively ended the game, but that was not to be, as Hallam Reserves scored three times to tie the game and gain a vital a vital point in their chase for safety. The result builds on the point Hallam gained midweek against Handsworth Reserves.

Elsewhere, Everest were held 0-0 at home by Handsworth Reserves. The shared point helps consolidate both teams’ mid-table positions.

Division One Houghton Main moved a closer to clinching the Division One title with a 4-0 win over Caribbean Sports.

Both Luke Sykes and Jake Simon cored doubles to reinforce Houghton Main’s seven point lead.

Second placed Frecheville won 3-1 away against Oughtibridge WMSC. The goals came from Matthew Hunter, Jake Duckenfield and Daniel Bainbridge. The win puts Frecheville ten points clear of third placed Penistone Church Reserves.

Aqua Force Barnsley were the big winners. They beat Sheffield Athletic 8-0 at Warminster Road. Leigh Toone (2), John Smith (2), Adam Hardman, Hamadin Loqman, Jamie Grey and Conrad Baranyai got their names on the scoresheet. The win is Aqua Force’s third in a row and will give them confidence going into their game away against Frecheville on Wednesday.

Worsbrough Bridge Athletic Reserves bounced back from their midweek loss to Bramley Sunnyside Juniors, with a 1-0 win over Wickersley. Lee Bailey got the vital winner.

Chris Howard scored the only goal for Worksop Parramore as they beat Thorpe Hesley 1-0 at the Civil Service Ground.

Division Two League leaders Athersley Recreation Reserves won convincingly 5-1 away against third placed Thorncliffe to extend their lead at the top to nine points. Athersley now only need a point from their final league game to clinch the title. Even if this does not happen, Gleadless will have to win all their three remaining games to pip them.

Anthony Holmes scored twice to inspire Boynton Sports to victory over fellow mid-table Clowne Villa. Adrian Tomlin, Mick Wilkinson and John Heritage were also on the scoresheet to give Boynton an impressive 5-1 win.

Elsewhere, De La Salle Old Boys put more daylight between themselves and bottom side Sheffield Lane Top Meadowhall League League Cup Semi-Final Ashley Worsfold was in fantastic form to fire the Royal Earl into the League Cup final. He scored all three goals as they beat the Premier Division leaders Hackenthorpe A at Sandygate. Royal Earl will now have the opportunity to retain the League Cup, when they face Handsworth Turf Tavern in the final.

Tinsley Trophy Semi-Final Rawson Spring ran out 5-2 winners in semi-final with Dronfield Town. Rawson Spring had five different scorers in what was a comprehensive performance at Oughtibridge Operations. Rawson Spring will now face the winners of next weeks semi-final between Mosborough B and Penistone Church in the final.

Under 21 League Cup Sharrow United U21’s won an entertaining Semi-final against Carlton Social at Springs Academy. Sharrow won the tie 4-3 to reach the inaugural Under 21 League Cup Final.

Premier Division Packhorse Inn beat Mosborough A 3-1 at Thorncliffe Playing Fields to extend the gap between the two teams in the table. Mosborough sit bottom in the table, eight points behind Packhorse Inn. Division One Scott Ruthen scored twice to help Beighton Magpies to a 3-2 win over Intake Ball Inn at Westfield Sports Centre. The win is only Beighton’s second of the season and takes them within a point of second bottom Intake Ball Inn. Division Two Penistone Church sit joint top with Rawson Spring, after they beat Hackenthorpe B 4-2 at Reignhead Farm.

Tim Council starred for Penistone, scoring twice in the process. Penistone host Rawson Spring in two weeks time.

Scott Stringer, Jamie Marshall and Coel Fulton scored the goals for Norton Oaks A, as they beat Ridgeway Athletic 3-1 at Warminster Road.

Andy Barton Scored twice to help Heeley to a 5-2 away victory against City Taxis New Inn at HSBC Sports Club.

Division Three Centre Spot were convincing winners against Staffordshire Arms at the Handsworth Recreation Ground. Both Matthew Hunter and Simon Flaherty scored twice for Centre Spot as they move within two points of second placed Carlton Social.

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WICKERSLEY SEAL CUP WIN IN NINE GOAL THRILLER The spectators who came along to Parkgate’s sun-drenched Roundwood Pavilion ground were treated to a nine goal thriller, as Rotherham’s Wickersley Youth edged Chesterfield’s Brampton Rovers in a scintillating Errea Youth U16 Challenge Cup final.

Brampton opened the scoring after five minutes of end-to-end football, when Declan JENKINS raced clear of the static Wickersley defence to latch on to a perfectly weighted through-ball and slot beneath the advancing ‘keeper.

Wickersley responded almost immediately. The very impressive Farbod YOUSEFI, who was to cause the Brampton defence problems throughout the 80 minutes, beat ‘keeper Jake Holt to a bouncing ball within the area and nodded home from ten yards.

Wickersley could have added a second straight from the restart but Luke Goulty’s effort was denied by Holt at his near post.

The Rotherham-side took the lead on 13 minutes.

YOUSEFI received the ball on the edge of the area before twisting and turning inside the box and dispatching his shot beneath Holt to double both his and his team’s tally.

Brampton were level within a minute of the restart.

Referee Russ Kettell was left with no option but to point to the spot after Brampton striker Jordan Dixon beat Robert Ramsden to the ball before being felled in the area after neatly turning.

DIXON stepped up and took the resulting penalty himself, stroking the ball into the bottom left-hand corner, having sent Wickersley ‘keeper Nathan Rowbotham the wrong way.

Wickersley were then awarded a penalty five minutes later. Yousefi was felled in the area by Daniel White, with the striker dashing towards goal.

Oliver Wilson took the resulting spot-kick but could only watch the ball cannoned off the post. Luckily for Wilson the ball landed at the feet of team-mate Michael NAYLOR who simply passed it into an unguarded net to put Wickersley 3-2 up.

Brampton then came close to adding a third. Josh Fields fine effort had the Wickersley ‘keeper scrambling but the ball went just wide of the far post.

Minutes later Yousefi could have sealed his hat-trick and added a fourth for Wickersley but this time the striker’s effort flew narrowly wide.

Brampton again pegged the Rotherham-side back just before the half-hour mark. Shane Catherall broke down the right and fizzed an inviting ball across the face of the Wickersley goal which was turned in by Jordan DIXON, for his second of the game.

Catherall was then unlucky not to claim a goal for himself as he watched a spectacular long-range effort clip the top of the Wickersley cross-bar.

Yousefi had another chance to claim his hat-trick on 35 minutes, this time the ball broke from a Brampton free-kick deep in the opposition’s half and the Wickersley striker used his blistering pace to good effect to race clear of the defence but was unable to find a finish.

Wickersley managed to take the lead seconds before half-time. Yousefi was again involved as his goalbound poked effort beat the goalkeeper but had to be turned in by Michael NAYLOR under pressure from Brampton full-back Ngai Adam Li. Brampton started the second half brightly as they went in search of an equaliser, but despite all of their possession and pressure it was Wickersley who extended their league in scrappy fashion. A mass goalmouth scramble saw the ball stabbed home by NAYLOR, to register his hat-trick and give his side a 5-3 advantage.

The Chesterfield-side continued to press for a way back into the game and were eventually rewarded for their pressure when Ngai ADAM LI brought the ball down 25-yards-out and unleashed an unstoppable left-footed effort which flew into the top corner.

Wickersley rallied and had chances to extend their lead. Lewis Balzs saw his rasping shot well-blocked

by Li and Robert Ramsden had a chance to kill the game with just five minutes remaining but he flashed his effort wide from eight-yards.

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The Millers sealed a comfortable three points at Don Valley with a 1-0 win over bottom club Hereford United.

Millers’ goalkeeper Rhys Taylor was barely tested as the Bulls struggled to get a look in as they fight to retain their football league status. Darren Patterson made two changes to the side that lost 3-0 at Crawley last weekend with Ryan Cresswell replacing the injured Michael Raynes in the heart of the defence and top scorer Lewis Grabban coming in for Kieron Cadogan in midfield.

The Millers started brightly and almost opened the scoring inside five minutes after a succession of three corners saw Cresswell finally connect with Ben Pringle’s delivery, only to see his header bounce just wide of the post. The home side’s dominance in the opening ten minutes almost earned them an early lead when Mark Bradley’s cross to the edge of the area found Pringle, but his hooked effort went just over David Cornell’s crossbar.The Bulls’ keeper was kept busy by an onslaught of Millers’ attacks and he ensured the game remained goalless with a spectacular save from Pringle’s curling effort from 20 yards.Hereford did eventually test the Millers defence when a slip by Johnny Mullins on the half way line allowed Richard Peniket a run at goal, but his ball across the face was expertly turned behind by a lunge from Cresswell.

However, the Millers should’ve taken the lead just seconds later when a breakaway attack saw Grabban pick the ball up on the right hand side, before delivering an inch perfect cross to Alex Revell, who put his header over the crossbar from inside six yards.

The Millers had looked dangerous from set-pieces from the off and another good delivery from a corner, this time from Gareth Evans found Mullins lurking on the back post, but his stretching effort went just wide.

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After a fine, sunny and warm day, it turned cold as the time came to kick off. The Rovers made two changes to the starting line-up against Crystal Palace. George Friend started in place of Pascal Chimbonda and Giloes Barnes replaced Paul Keegan. The Rovers defended the South Stand end in the first half.

The Rovers kicked off and after some preliminary sounding out of the opposition took the lead in the 4th minute when a terrific cross from the right by Gillett was met with a firm header at the far post by PIQUIONNE. The Birmingham reply three minutes later was a shot

by Zigic from 25yards that was high over the bar. At the other end a chip from the right by Oster brought a weak header from Robert that Myhill held easily.In the 15th minute KIng drove forward to the edge of the penalty area before hitting a rasping drive against the bar before being put out by Lockwood for a corner to the visitors. This was placed into the six-yard box but not cleared. The ball went up into the air and MURPHY went highest to head in from two yards. The Rovers won a corner following the restart, with the ball swung out to Gillett who fired over from just inside the penalty area. The game settled down in midfield for a while then, in the 26th minute, a free kick on the Birmingham right was put out for a corner on their left. This was cleared but back came the visitors, with Burke getting into the penalty area from the right but screwing his shot wide as Ikeme came out to meet him. Past the half hour and King was booked for diving after going round Ikeme and stumbling. In the 33rd minute Diouf, on the Rovers left, crossed to the far post where Piquionne and Myhill went for it but both missed it. At this stage the visitors were having more of the possession and were particularly dangerous at corners, of which they had three as time ran down to the break. But the best attempt came in the 38th minute when the Blues were awarded a free kick, took it quickly, from the wrong place, and put Burke in down the right. His cross was met at the near post by an outstreched leg of Zigic but the ball hit the post and was cleared.

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The visitors came close from a set-piece of their own when Kenny Lunt found Peniket unmarked in the area from a wide free-kick, but he couldn’t keep his header on target. Having been unfortunate enough to concede a goal just before the break in recent weeks, it was finally the Millers’ turn to score one of their own. A pinpoint cross from the left from Sam Wood saw Grabban nip in to head home his 19th goal of the season.

The visitors were first to register a shot on goal after the break when Tom Barkhuizen’s corner found a way back to him as he entered the area and after his initial effort was deflected back into his path he fired another effort well over the bar. After an uneventful first 15 minutes of the second half, Hereford tried their luck again, this time Barkhuizen laid the ball off for Will Evans 25 yards from goal, but his ambitious effort sailed well over Rhys Taylor’s crossbar.

The Millers were struggling to dominate the second half like they did in the first and Hereford almost pinched an equaliser when Peniket lofted a ball over the top for Joe Colbeck which forced Bradley to make a good saving clearance, which denied the midfielder a clear run on goal. However, Patterson’s side almost doubled their lead on 68 minutes when Wood released Revell down the left hand side and he unleashed a thunderous drive from the edge of the area, which went just wide of the top corner.

League Two’s bottom club continued to look resilient despite the scoreline and some more good work by Colbeck allowed Barkhuizen time for a shot on the edge of the area, but his effort was well off target.

The introduction of Cadogan appeared to inject some life into the Millers attack and a surging run from the winger would have seen him find himself with room for a shot, had it not been for a good saving tackle by Stefan Stam.

Two minutes from the end Hereford made a break for goal, but after cutting inside onto his left foot Barkhuizen wasted another chance firing well over the crossbar.

The Millers almost sealed the game in injury time when Cadogan whipped a ball into the box, only for Hereford defender James Chambers to test his own keeper with a header at goal. the header, which was blocked and the follow-up was blocked by Ikeme at the foot of the post. Four more minutes and Gillett, for the Rovers, crossed from the right to the far post where Barnes, under challenge, put wide. Then Robert on the Rovers right squared the ball across the face of goal, Piquionne let it run to Gillett coming in from the left but Myhill blocked his shot. Piquionne followed this by pulling the ball back from the right for Diouf to hit first time from 25yards but he put over the bar. Then, calamity for the Rovers, in the 62nd minute when Zigic played the ball out to BURKE on the Birmingham right some 25 yards out.

With everyone expecting the cross he placed a left foot shot into the far top corner of the Rovers net. In the 65th minute, a corner to the Rovers was cleared and the Blues broke quickly but Ikeme was out quickly to collect the ball. After his goal Burke was ready to shoot at every opportunity. His first effort in the 68th minute had Ikeme tipping it round the post for a corner, which Davies headed over. His second a few minutes later was only just past the post. The 80th minute brought another goal for the visitors when a long crossfield ball from Murphy on the Birmingham left found KING all on his own on the right. Taking it in his stride he rifled it past Ikeme.

The Rovers tried hard to the end but it was all in vain against a much better team.

Teams - ROVERS - Carl Ikeme; Habib Beye, Adam Lockwood, George Friend, Herita Ilunga; Simon Gillett, Giles Barnes, John Oster, Fabien Robert; El Hadji Diouf, Frederic Piquionne Subs used - Chris Brown for Piquionne 67 mins; Mustapha Dumbuya for Beye 76 mins; James Coppinger for Oster 82 mins; Subs not used - Sam Hird, Kyle Bennett, Cautions- Robert 82 mins; Birmingham City - Boaz Myhill; Peter Ramage, Curtis Davies, Steven Caldwell, David Murphy; Chris Burke, Jordon Mutch, Guirane N’Daw, Andros Townsend ; Marlon KIng, Nikola Zigic Subs used - Wade Elliott for Townsend 64 mins; Nathan Redmond for Burke 87 mins; Erik Huseklepp for Zigic 87 mins; Subs not used - Margaro Gomis, Colin Doyle gk Cautions - King 31 mins;

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Sheffield Wednesday remain firmly in the race for automatic promotion after Saturday’s 2-0 win over Preston.

Two goals from Gary Madine after half time settled the lunchtime kick-off which was live on Sky Sports.

It was a thoroughly deserved win for the Owls who have now picked up 16 points from a possible 18 under manager Dave Jones.

The Wednesday boss made one change to the starting line-up from last weekend’s 1-0 success over Leyton Orient, opting to start with Newcastle loan striker Nile Ranger.

Jermaine Johnson and Michail Antonio were in superb form seven days ago at the Matchroom Stadium and the duo picked up where they left off at Hillsborough.

Wednesday’s first attack saw Antonio drive at the Preston defence before squaring for JJ who struck first time inches past the post from 20 yards.

The Owls began to settle into their stride early in the contest and came close to taking the lead in the strangest of circumstances after 14 minutes.

Reda Johnson’s miss-hit cross from 45 yards seemed destined for the top corner of the Leppings Lane net but drifted just wide, much to the relief of Lilywhites keeper Thorsten Stuckmann.

At the midway point of the first period the game had become a little stop-start and lacked any real fluency.

But the Owls looked by far the likelier team to break the deadlock and carved another opening ten minutes before the break.

Ranger did well in midfield to shrug off his marker before sending Antonio through on goal, whose centre was intercepted by Chris Robertson, preventing Madine from finishing into an empty net.

JJ then forced a diving stop from Stuckmann before Antonio burst inside the area to square for Chris Lines but the midfielder’s first time strike flew over the bar which brought a close to the first half.

The all-important first goal came minutes after the restart as Madine fired the Owls ahead.

Lines did well to latch onto a loose ball in midfield before finding Madine on the right of the area. The striker had it all to do, though, with the ball bouncing and the angle against him but blasted home a fierce drive in front of the Kop. The goal had given the Owls a visible boost as JJ forced an unorthodox save from Stuckmann, who managed to direct the winger’s powerful shot around the post.

The situation deteriorated for North End as Madine doubled Wednesday’s lead on 64 minutes.

Antonio’s trademark long throw was met with a firm header by Madine that nestled into the back of Stuckmann’s net.

And Madine had the chance for his hat-trick just passed the 70 minute mark.

Ranger flicked on Reda Johnson’s long free kick but Madine’s side-footed strike finished agonisingly over the bar.

It was all Wednesday in the second period and the 2-0 scoreline, if anything, flattered Preston who had been unable to contain the Owls.

Madine then nodded over the bar from Antonio’s cross before the two-goal striker was replaced by Ryan Lowe with just minutes left on the clock.

Owls: Bywater, Buxton, R Jones, Llera, R Johnson, Antonio, Semedo, Lines, J Johnson (Treacy 90), Madine (Lowe 87), Ranger Substitutes: Weaver, Batth, O’Grady

Preston: Stuckmann, Robertson, Morgan, Coutts, Parry, Wright, Ehmer, Proctor (Holroyd 85), Cummins (Hume 62), Hunt, Brown (Aneke 62) Substitutes: Arestidou, Gray

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Dave Jones insists it is full throttle for the Owls for the remainder of the season.

Wednesday overcame Preston at Hillsborough on Saturday to post their fifth win in six games under the new manager.

And Jones says all the Owls can do is to keep on the same track in pursuit of automatic promotion from League 1: “The players have given their all again, they have responded and they fully deserved another win.

“They are giving absolutely everything, everybody at the club is, I have told them it is full throttle to the floor for the rest of the season.

“It’s the only way to be. There would be nothing worse than if we took our foot off the gas and someone else slipped up and

we didn’t take advantage.”

The Owls beat a dogged Preston side who seemingly came to Hillsborough to frustrate the home side, which worked to a degree in the first half.

But a Gary Madine double after the break put Wednesday squarely in the box seat and the hosts saw out the game with ease.

Jones added: “It was a frustrating first half and we had to be patient. It was stopstart and very bitty.

“But it was a game of two halves. We needed to pick the pace back up and in the second half we did that. Once we scored the first goal, we started to pass the ball a lot more.

“Then after the second goal, you could see all the confidence come back and I thought we were going to go on and score another one or two goals but it wasn’t to be.

“But we got the points and at this stage of the season, that is all that matters.”

Elsewhere, skipper Rob Jones picked up his tenth yellow card of the season and will sit out the next two games through suspension, while Jones has added to his backroom staff with the appointment of Paul Wilkinson.

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“I have to say it has been a privilege working for the club.”

Sheffield Wednesday would like to thank Chris for his services and wish him well for the future.

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Gary Madine believes the Owls were good value for their 2-0 win over Preston on Saturday as the race for promotion to the Championship continues.

Madine struck twice against the Lilywhites at the weekend as Wednesday posted three important points on the board.

The Owls top scorer, now on 17 goals for the season, said: “I thought we were very good on Saturday and were the better side.

“We got what we deserved which was the three points.”

With Wednesday two points off second spot in the division with six games to go, the striker has hit good form at a crucial period with five goals in his last six games.

Of course the 21-year-old was delighted with his double strike on

Saturday, if not a little disappointed not to complete his hat-trick.

He added: “Chris Lines ran through and slipped me in with a great ball and I’ve hit it as hard as I could and thankfully it’s gone in.

“Michail Antonio is a talented player, he can come inside, go outside, score goals and he’s got the long throw as you can see. Thankfully I’ve caught one of them sweet on my head and it’s gone in.

“Maybe I should have had three or four goals myself. But we’ve now got two big games coming up in the space of three days against Huddersfield and Oldham and we’ll be looking to take six points from them to keep up the pressure.”

Michail Antonio has won the swfc. co.uk Player of the Month award for March.

The Reading loanee has produced a string of outstanding performances during his spell at Hillsborough and has scored three goals along the way.

In what has been a hugely successful month for Wednesday, with five wins from seven games and four clean sheets along the way in March, Antonio has been a key figure in the Owls attack.

The winger claimed a resounding victory in the poll, attracting 81 per cent of the vote beating Danny Batth and Jose Semedo to the honour.

Congratulations, Michail!

The result for the March Player of the Month was as follows: 1. Michail Antonio 81 per cent 2. Danny Batth 12 per cent 3. Jose Semedo 4 per cent

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SHEFFIELD UNITED NEWS 2011/12

BLADES STILL IN POLE POSITION AFTER VICTORY MATCH REPORT www.sufc.co.uk

Ched Evans scored the all-important goal - his 31st of the season - as the Blades battled to three more valuable points.

United were far from their best at Hartlepool but reclaimed second spot on League One with just six matches remaining.

Evans scored his second penalty of the week when he was hauled down on 79 minutes in a game of few chances.

United’s starting line-up showed one change from the midweek win with Maguire returning after recovering from a virus. He took his usual position in the heart of the defence with Hill moving out to left back - Williams dropped to the bench, taking the place of Egan.

A strong wind was in United’s favour in the first half but the home side were the first to show any attacking intent. Quite a number of crosses came in from both flanks but the Blades dealt with the early aerial assault, whilst Hill blocked a Noble volley on seven minutes.

The first contribution from Evans was a battle with both Hartley and Horwood, which caused concern in the Hartlepool back line, whilst moments later he fired over after working an opening from McDonald’s pass.

On the half hour, Quinn failed to cut out a James cross and after a head down Maguire had to block from Sweeney, whilst at the other end a lofted ball down the left channel by Collins was flicked on

by Quinn but Cresswell, from a difficult angle, was unable to clip goalwards.

Just before the break, Hill managed to get away with a warning but Collins was booked for a challenge on Noble and for the home side, Monkhouse was also shown a yellow card for a late tackle

on Williamson, with words exchanged between the two.

Hartlepool played some decent football at the start of the second half but it was in their penalty box that the first action of the second period took place. Hartley was booked for a cynical challenge on Cresswell and from the resulting freekick, Maguire was held by the big home central defender, but referee Boyeson waved play on.

Williamson and Lowton linked up on the right on 55 minutes to present a chance for Evans but the leading scorer could not connect properly and the ball trickled through to Flinders. Quinn and Williamson also had shots blocked, whilst for the home side Monkhouse cut in from the left to meet Liddle’s cross but Simonsen was ideally placed.

Evans blasted wide after a break from Quinn involved Williamson, whilst Lowton was villain and hero within the space of a minute. He was robbed of possession which led to Simonsen tipping over Noble’s effort and then, from the resulting corner, the right back cleared off the line after Hartley connected with Horwood’s delivery.

Cresswell’s neat turn and subsequent shot, which was saved low by Flinders, was the striker’s last contribution before he was replaced by O’Halloran, who had a chance to open his account within a minute of coming on. A mis-kick by Flinders fell invitingly for the loanee but, in a one-on-one situatiom, O’Halloran fired over the crossbar.

The substitute, however, did have a say in United grabbing the lead with 11 minutes remaining. He played the ball inside to Evans, who, with his back to goal, was hauled down by Collins. Referee Boyeson took the advice of one of his assistants before pointing to the spot and EVANS did the rest from 12 yards, allowing the 1,002 Blades behind the goal to celebrate.

As the game entered the final ten minutes, Hill was calm to let the ball run through his legs at the back post as Sweeney looked to get on the end of Monkhouse’s cross and then Boyd, just on as a substitute, curled just wide but Simonsen was nervous.

Hartley was sent off with five minutes to go. Already on a yellow card, he threw the ball down in disgust of a decision and was given his marching orders, just moments before he was announced as the Hartlepool man of the match! Maguire’s header from a Williamson free-kick was tipped over by Flinders as the action continued into the four minutes of added time.

Hartlepool’s Collins was booked for a foul on Evans, whilst Quinn and Austin were warned after a prolonged exchange of words. Quinn was replaced soon afterwards, Williams taking his place, whilst deep into injury-time there was a major scare for the Blades. From Austin’s cross, Monkhouse flicked on and Sweeney’s shot on the turn went just the right side of the post - from United’s perspective.

Just seconds later the Blades were confirmed as winners - extending the unbeaten run to six matches.

Hartlepool: Flinders, Austin, S. Collins, Hartley, Horwood, Sweeney, Murray (Boyd 81), Liddle, James (Brown 74), Noble, Monkhouse.

Unused: Humphreys, Baldwin, Rafferty.

Blades: Simonsen, Lowton, Doyle, Evans, Williamson, N. Collins, Cresswell (O’Halloran 74), Maguire, McDonald, Quinn (Williams 90+2), Hill.

Unused: Hoskins, Beattie, Howard.

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Danny Wilson spoke about how pleased he was with the way his team played at Hartlepool United, after watching his side win a close game by one goal to nil.

“It was a very tough encounter,” said Wilson. “From our point of view it was a terrific game and result. We had to adapt to the conditions today and I thought we did that very well.”

The game was settled by a 79th minute penalty when Ched Evans scored from 12 yards, after himself having been fouled in the opposition area.

“There’s no doubt in my mind it was a penalty,” Wilson explained. “You can’t get a hold of someone in the penalty box like that without risking conceding a spot kick. We thought we got one earlier when it looked like Harry Maguire had been fouled, but that wasn’t given.”

On the game overall Wilson said; “we’ve created some really good situations and so have they; but that’s the way it goes. In some games it’s really tight and what we needed today was the result, which we got.

We knew we’d have to defend today and that’s what we did. Players put their bodies on the line when they had to.”

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£79 /S/S £20pp £195 No S/Supp £225, S/S £6pn £195 £325, S/S £77

St Anne’s, 4th June, Inn on the Prom, 5 days, DB&B £215 £10prpn No excursions N/E, Boutique, or S/View Upgrade £299, S/S £37 Cruise 3 Scottish Lochs, 5th June, Esplanade Hotel, 5 days, DB&B, £355 Eastbourne, 9th June, Afton Hotel, 8 days, DB&B £139 Blackpool, 11th June, Athol Hotel, 5 days, DB&B £265 Scenic Shropshire & Welsh Marches, 11th June, Park inn Telford, 5 days, DB&B, No S/Supp, on first 6 singles £205 Scarborough, 18th June, Red Lea Hotel, 5 days, DB&B £325 Babbacombe, 23rd June, Hotel De La Mer, 8 Days, DB&B