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to the July/August edition of Aroundtown Magazine. 

Dear Reader 

What a jam-packed edition 

we have for you with lots of 

inspiration to keep you busy 

this summer. 

There are lots of festivals taking place in both 

Rotherham and Barnsley with everything from 

brass bands to baby dinosaurs and even a 

festival dedicated to women. 

We also have ideas for places to visit in South 

Yorkshire and how you can save money when 

spending time at local attractions. 

This year, we have been overwhelmed 

by the response to the sports features we 

have published. So, to keep on the ball 

we once again share with you stories from 

South Yorkshire. The biggest sporting event 

this summer is the Women’s EURO which 

Rotherham is a proud host venue of. 

It was great to catch up with Val Hoyle, a true 

ambassador for the women’s game, to hear 

about how she started what is now known as 

Rotherham United Women FC when she was 

just a 12-year-old schoolgirl. Val’s story is also a 

part of a new exhibition at Clifton Park Museum 

that looks at the history of women and girl’s 

football in Rotherham. 

As ever we feature the independent 

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updating your wardrobe and places to relax and 

enjoy a little me time. 

We hope you enjoy the read and it brings a 

little sunshine into your life. 

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Aroundtown Meets 

04 Val Hoyle 

Fashion, ?? Health & Beauty 

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14 Dopamine dressing 

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58 Summer vibes 

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Aroundtown MEETS 

meets 

Val Hoyle 

Trundled in the back of her 

dad’s green transit van, 

a 12-year-old schoolgirl 

captained a bunch of her 

friends from Swinton to a 

game of five-a-side football 

at Rawmarsh baths. 

While that might sound commonplace by 

today’s standards of parents ferrying their kids 

around to after-school sports clubs, this was 

in the late 1960s when women and girls were 

actively prevented from playing football. 

That remarkable 12-year-old girl was a young 

Val Hoyle who’d courageously created a girls’ 

football team out of lack of opportunities at 

school. The same fledgling five-a-side team 

would go on to shape the women’s game in 

Rotherham, opening up a whole new world of 

sporting prospects for generations to come. 

Almost 53 years later, prime playmaker 

Val is still involved in what has since become 

Rotherham United Women Football Club. In 

those five decades she’s been the founder, 

player, coach, chair and now club secretary, 

inspiring a whole host of her sporting 

contemporaries along the way. For 

her dedication, Val, now 65, 

recently won the 

“ 

Women footballers still 

weren’t accepted back then 

and it was difficult to break 

down those barriers. 

” 

prestigious Women’s FA Lifetime Achievement 

Award after being nominated by a current 

Rotherham United Women player. 

We were privileged to catch a word with 

Rotherham United’s key ambassador for 

women’s football to hear more about how she’s 

never let anything hold her back. 

Born in Colchester, Essex in 1957, Val is the 

youngest of three children; her parents, Reginald 

and Joyce, met when Joyce was relocated down 

south from Rotherham to work as a land army 

girl during WWII. 

The family moved to Rotherham when Val was 

two, residing in Rawmarsh before relocating to 

Swinton when Val was 11. It is here where her 

love of sport was borne and nurtured. 

“The only other kids on my street were boys, 

so all my friends were lads. If you didn’t like 

sport or weren’t sporty enough to join in then 

you’d have nobody to play with. I played for the 

school in all sports: hockey, rounders, netball, 

athletics. Anything to do with sports, that was my 

bag. But it wasn’t accepted then for girls to play 

football at school,” Val says. 

At the time, the FA had a blanket ban on 

women and girls playing football on association 

pitches, having deemed it ‘unsuitable for 

females’ when the ban was set in 1921. As a 

result, women and girls had been pushed into 

the shadows for almost half a century before the 

ban was lifted in 1971. 

Never one to be deterred, Val and a friend 

who was also interested in football approached 

a couple of boys in their year group to swap their 

football lesson for the girls’ cooking class. 

Soon after, encouraged by her parents, Val 

established the five-a-side girls’ team which 

coupled up as a youth club, made up of preteen 

girls from the Kilnhurst area. Reginald 

would transport the team around in his van to 

wherever they were playing, which was usually 

Rawmarsh baths on Haugh Road, the pool 

covered up with boards so they could play. 

Val started off as a goal keeper to fill the role 

nobody else wanted, then moved to left wing, 

left midfield, before finishing up in her favourite 

position, centre half. 

As the girls grew into young women, Val and 

her older sister Annetta formed an 11-a-side 

women’s team when she was 17 called Kilnhurst 

Shooting Stars. Consisting of mostly young 

married women with a connection to the youth 

team, they played in a Sheffield league against 

only a handful of women’s teams. 

“Women footballers still weren’t accepted 

back then and it was difficult to break down 

those barriers. But we set the foundations 

for where women in football are at today. I 

never envisioned we’d still be around all these 

years later.” 

Home games were initially on council-owned 

pitches in Kilnhurst and the team designed their 

own badge to reflect the shooting stars name. 

Over the years the team has been known under 

various guises, including Kilnhurst Ladies, 

Milmoor Ladies and Parkgate Ladies. They have 

been affiliated with Rotherham United for almost 

twenty years and now call Roundwood Sports 

Complex in Rawmarsh their home. 

At one stage, the club was one of the better 

women’s teams in Yorkshire for the trophies 

they’d won. Throughout the ‘00s, the club 

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Aroundtown MEETS 

“ 

We set the foundations 

for where women in 

football are at today. 

I never envisioned we’d 

still be around all these 

years later. 

” 

yo-yoed in and out of the third tier of the 

women’s football pyramid. Going into the 

2022/23 season, the first team plays in the 

premier division of the East Midlands Regional 

Women’s Football League. 

Val’s affinity with the club she established runs 

deep, with some saying her loyalty hampered 

her chances of taking her talent further. As 

a left-footed player, quite rare in women’s 

football, Val was a supremely talented player 

and unstoppable in her prime. Had she been 

afforded the opportunity, she could have played 

for England. 

“Rotherham is a small team and we never 

played in an elite league so I was never spotted. 

And I couldn’t ever leave a team I spent so much 

time at. In the early days we played in the same 

league as Doncaster Belles, but they went on to 

be more successful. Over the years we’ve lost a 

lot of players to bigger clubs who play at higher 

levels but some past players have also gone on 

to play in America and Finland.” 

Women’s football today is a far cry from 

Val’s day, where professional contracts weren’t 

available and women had to balance several 

jobs, and sometimes a family, while driving 

around the country chasing a dream that didn’t 

pay the bills. This new generation of female 

players experience a completely different world, 

with a focus on football education, academy 

support, and talent development from an 

early age. 

“Most sports have moved on since the 1960s 

but with football, the opportunities for girls are 

vast. They can start playing for a school team at 

eight or nine, and if they’re good enough there 

should be no barriers to progression as there are 

sports colleges and high performance centres.” 

Val hung up her boots aged 41 after thirty 

years but her devotion to the beautiful game 

is clear to see. She then went into coaching 

and management and is now the secretary of 

Rotherham United Women which she juggles 

alongside her full-time role as a care home 

inspector with the CQC, having been in the care 

sector since she was 18. Game days are still 

as busy as when she was on the team sheet. 

Her Sundays are spent doing virtually every job, 

from standing on the gate to arranging matches 

and sending match reports and paperwork to 

the league. 

She’s also in charge 

of registering players each 

season, with the current first team 

and newly-formed reserve team amassing 

over 50 women aged between 16 and 35, who 

all pay towards each game which costs around 

£265. They’re supported by Rotherham United 

Community Sports Trust who help with kit and 

sponsorship, but other than that they receive no 

funding. 

“Funding in women’s football is one of the 

biggest issues we face. It costs us about 

£15,000 a season to play which takes some 

finding. Working women are not of the age to 

do bag packing in supermarkets so we must 

find different ways of fundraising. We’re always 

looking for volunteers to help on match days or 

fundraise for us.” 

With the world’s eyes on women’s football 

this summer as the UEFA Women’s EURO 

highlights the accelerated growth of the sport, 

and Rotherham playing its role as one of nine 

host venues, Val is hopeful for the future of 

women’s football. 

“I hope the Women’s EURO does well as it’s 

important for the profile of women’s football. 

There’s still a big gulf between grassroots clubs 

and elite teams in the Women’s Super League, 

your clubs like Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool. But 

the women’s game is growing enormously and 

the only way to encourage kids similar aged to 

what I was when I started to get involved is by 

raising the profile.” 


HEALTH & BEAUTY 

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Normally, the immune system 

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response, affecting the joints, skin 

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Medics still don’t know for sure 

why the body attacks itself, but 

genetic and environmental factors 

are thought to contribute to a 

person’s likelihood of developing an 

autoimmune condition. 

A higher number of women have 

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during childbearing years. Ethnicity 

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and Asian backgrounds. Genetics 

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Lifestyle can also impact a person’s 

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There are more than 80 

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General symptoms include: 

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• Pins and needles 

• Hair loss 

• Lack of concentration 

People with autoimmune 

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medication to 

control the immune system and 

inflammation. They may also 

be referred to a specialist to 

monitor their condition, such as a 

rheumatologist or endocrinologist. 

Autoimmune disorders aren’t 

contagious and they don’t affect 

life expectancy, but chronic 

inflammation can increase the risk 

of conditions such as heart disease. 

Here we look at some common 

autoimmune conditions: 

Coeliac Disease 

This is where the bowel’s surface 

becomes damaged from an adverse 

reaction to gluten found in wheat, 

barley and rye. It usually develops 

between eight and 12 months or 

aged 40-60. Overtime, people with 

coeliac don’t get enough nutrients, 

increasing the risk of osteoporosis 

and anaemia. 

Inflammatory Bowel 

Disease (IBD) 

Conditions such as Crohn’s 

or ulcerative colitis that cause 

inflammation to the gastrointestinal 

tract. Usually starts before age 35 

and symptoms can be abdominal 

pain, bloody diarrhoea, weight 

loss and anaemia. If symptoms 

are severe and don’t improve 

with medication, surgery may be 

necessary to remove or repair 

parts of the gut. There is also an 

increased risk of bowel cancer and 

people with IBD should undergo 

regular endoscopic surveillance. 

Lupus 

This affects the whole body 

including the joints, skin, blood 

vessels and organs. A rash on the 

cheeks and nose is a common 

symptom, as are joint pain, extreme 

fatigue and blood clotting issues. 

Some people with lupus may get 

recurring headaches, mouth ulcers 

and be sensitive to light. In most 

severe cases, inflammation can 

cause life-threatening damage to 

the heart, lungs, brain or kidneys, so 

regular check-ups are advised. 

Multiple Sclerosis 

(MS) 

MS damages the myelin sheath 

which protects the nerve cells 

in the central nervous system. 

Damage to the nerves in the brain 

and spinal cord slows down the 

brain’s messages to the body. 

Symptoms can be mild or severe, 

short or long lasting, and are usually 

neurological including numbness, 

muscle weakness, loss of balance 

and movement, and problems with 

vision and speech. 

Psoriasis 

This is where skin cells grow too 

quickly, leading to red and inflamed 

or silver scaly patches commonly 

found on the scalp, elbows, knees, 

torso or limbs. Topical ointments 

and shampoos can help, as too 

can controlled exposure to UV 

light. People with psoriasis can also 

develop psoriatic arthritis which is 

swelling and stiffness in the joints. 

Rheumatoid Arthritis 

This is where joints are attacked, 

leading to redness, warmth, 

soreness, stiffness and hard bumps 

over joints. Usually starts in the 

30s and can affect any joint, but 

most commonly hands, wrists, feet, 

ankles, knees and elbows. Makes 

daily living harder as fine and gross 

motor skills can be impacted. 

Sjogren’s Syndrome 

This attacks the glands that 

lubricate the eyes and mouth, 

leading to main symptoms of 

dry eyes and dry mouth which 

can be alleviated with eye drops, 

mouth sprays and lozenges. Other 

symptoms may be pain or swelling 

in the salivary glands, rashes, or 

muscle and joint pain. 

Type 1 Diabetes 

Unlike type 2 diabetes which is 

usually caused by lifestyle factors, 

type 1 is an autoimmune condition 

that cannot be prevented. The body 

attacks the cells in the pancreas 

which make insulin; the hormone 

which regulates blood sugar levels. 

. It comes on very quickly over a 

few weeks, usually in childhood, 

adolescence or early adulthood, 

and requires lifelong insulin 

injections. 

Andrew Watson 

If you have any specific health 

concerns, please feel free to 

contact me at Good Measure 

or email me at 

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It’s summer time and many 

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Just because our hair doesn’t have the same 

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Exposure to a lot of sun plays havoc with our 

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Sunlight attacks the internal structure of hair 

causing oxidation. The hair will start to become dry 

and brittle as more moisture is lost, the ends of the 

hair can start to fray and spit, and the UV light will 

start to fade out the colour in hair. 

This can be devastating for anyone who 

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Go on... 

TREAT YOURSELF 

Come and visit our Artisan & Craft Fayre on 6 August and 

discover lots of local independent businesses including 

stalls selling cakes and treats, fashion and homeware 

items, and handmade crafts. 

Our summer schedule is full of fun and games, with our popular 

Summer Cinema popping up on Thursdays throughout August, 

and lots of things to do to keep the little ones entertained. 

With free parking and wide-open walkways, you’ll find a warm welcome and 

great outlet offers in stores like Next, M&S, Ernest Jones and The Body Shop. 

And when it’s time for back to school, book a fitting appointment with Clarks 

Outlet and take the stress out of school shoe shopping. 

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OUT & ABOUT 

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on this 

Open 

10am-4pm 

every day 

• Meet and feed our friendly animals 

• Race around our tractor track on the brand new go karts 

• Explore the outdoor play areas and bale pyramid 

• Try our delicious homemade cakes 

• Cafe serving hot and cold food & drinks 

with indoor & outdoor seating 

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Get lost in our 

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Pushchair friendly 

Included in admission 

throughout the 

school holidays 

ONLINE BOOKING IS REQUIRED 

www.bostonpark.com 

Boston Park Farm, Hatfield Woodhouse, Doncaster DN7 6DS 

01302 844818 • info@bostonpark.com 


OUT & ABOUT 

Have a hoot this 

summer 

Fill your summer holidays 

with hours of fun with a visit 

to Hooton Lodge Farm. 

Set within over 90 acres of land 

at Hooton Roberts near Thrybergh, 

Hooton Lodge Farm is a familyrun 

site that offers something for 

everyone from the young to the 

young at heart. 

Each week the site is buzzing 

with music, entertainment and 

plenty for the kids to do. Daredevils 

can have all the fun of the fair 

with a selection of paid-for rides 

that change regularly, from 

dodgems, waltzer and high roller 

to trampolines, bouncy castle and 

fun house. 

The Hooton Lodge team have 

also recently installed a brand new 

adventure playground for hours 

of free play on everything from a 

25-metre zip wire to a twin peak 

climbing frame. There is also a new 

sandpit area as well as a sensory 

garden for the little ones. Not 

forgetting there is also an electric 

BRAND NEW Free play area with zip wire, 

climbing frame, swings and much more 

Sensory garden and sandpit 

Plus children’s fun fair rides (charges apply) 

Bar, marquee and beer garden 

Happy hour offers Saturday and Sunday 12pm-4pm 

Food vendors including pizza, hog roast, burgers, 

fish and chips, and ice cream van 

Live entertainment each week 

DJ, theme nights and tribute acts 

Walkabout characters for the kids 

Quiz with big cash prizes every Thursday and Sunday 

Celebrate Yorkshire Day with us 

Sunday 31st July 

Charity event in aid of Yorkshire Air Ambulance 

A reyt good day for a reyt good cause 

trial bike park for off-roading if you 

bring your own dirt bike. 

While the kids are having fun, 

chill out in the marquee or beer 

garden with a drink from the bar 

or something to eat from the street 

food vans. Along with a resident DJ 

there are also themed nights with 

music from the decades or a tribute 

act performing. And don’t miss your 

chance to win big at bingo! 

This year, they’re aiming to 

raise £15,000 for the Yorkshire 

Air Ambulance and are putting 

on a charity day to celebrate 

Yorkshire Day. 

Hooton Lodge Farm are known 

for hosting many special events 

with free marquee hire available for 

parties, celebrations, presentations 

and christenings. 

Open from Thursday to Sunday plus Bank Holidays 

Kilnhurst Rd, Hooton Roberts, Thrybergh, 

Rotherham S65 4TE • www.hootonlodge.co.uk 

FREE 

Entry 

Family fun all summer long 

Over 90 acres of grounds with toilet and shower facilities 

Camping pitches £20 per night or go glamping in our bell tents 

Find us on 

Join us for a 

Spectacular summer! 

at Magna 

25 th July -2nd Sept 202 

Entry includes 

Animal Adventure Trail 

Explore Magna Science Adventure Centre, find the 

animals and use the letters to discover the secret word, 

before claiming your prize! 

Family Workshops 

Join us for our fun FREE family activities - come along 

to a STEM workshop or be creative at a craft session 

Aqua-Tek is open! 

Splash around in our very own water park! 

Forges and Steel tours 

Head to fire to see our working forge and learn 

how steel is shaped, or join one of our ex-steelworkers 

for a trip behind the scenes in a Steel Tour 

available every Tues and Wed 

Got an Under 5? 

Bring them to our soft play and bouncy castle area 

Scalextric 

Grab your ticket for some extra fast fun 

speeding your car around the Scalextric track 

£2pp for 15mins, cashless payments only 

Find out more about our Summer programme 

on our website or social media: 

www.visitmagna.co.uk 

@magnascience 

MAGNA SCIENCE ADVENTURE CENTRE 

Sheffield Road S60 1DX 

01709 720002 

Open Everyday 10am-5pm 

Aroundtown Special Offer 

10% OFF FULL PRICE TICKETS 

Includes FREE upgrade to Annual Pass! 

Save 10% on full price Magna admission tickets 

only, not valid with outdoor only tickets. 

Voucher MUST be redeemed at the front desk to 

receive discount and cannot be booked online. 

Voucher holds no cash value. 

Valid 25th July - 2nd September 2022 


OUT & ABOUT 

Get the WEURO 

ball rolling 

in Rotherham 

This July, all eyes will be on 

Rotherham as it becomes one 

of nine host cities delivering a 

record-breaking UEFA Women’s 

European Championship. 

The best female players in Europe will join 

football fans from across the globe at Rotherham’s 

New York Stadium for three group games and a 

quarter final. Alongside the games, there will be a 

host of community events taking place throughout 

the month for you to get involved in. 

Join the fan party 

For each match that Rotherham hosts, the town 

centre will be taken over by a festival of dance, 

movement, music, and food. Enjoy performances 

and music in All Saints’ Square, football-themed 

workshops and masterclasses along College 

Street, food and drink at the Minster Gardens, 

and a beautiful new public artwork at 

Effingham Square. 

The Main stage will be hosted by the South 

Yorkshire siren, Myra Dubois, fresh from 

performances on Britain’s Got Talent, London’s 

South Bank Centre and Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 

GAME DATES: 

Sun 10 July, 12-6pm 

Thu 14 July, 2-6pm 

Mon 18 July, 2-6pm 

Sat 23 July, 12-6pm 

Hear the anthem for Rotherham 

On Monday 18th July, join in the celebrations 

and listen to Rotherham anthem created specially 

to celebrate our unique history, heritage and 

sporting heroes. It will be performed by local 

school children and musicians alongside the 

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra Quintet. 

Little Kicks with Little Nelson 

Join Clifton Park Museum mascot, Little 

Nelson, for a super session of outdoor games for 

under 5s. Practice throwing, catching and scoring 

goals. Free session with a medal for each child. 

Wednesday 20th July 12.30pm-1.15pm at 

Clifton Park Museum. 

Book your place at Riverside 

House Library 

Throughout July, there will be various drop-in 

and bookable football themed activities taking 

place at Riverside House library. Have a game of 

table football or Subbuteo, create football games, 

or take part in the raps and limericks competition. 

Be part of the show 

Tickets are now available on a first come, first 

served basis – but hurry, demand is high and 

some matches are expected to sell out! You can 

secure your match tickets from just £10 for adults 

and £5 for concessions. 

Buy tickets to the tournament here: 

www.uefa.com/womenseuro/ticketing 

ROTHERHAM MARKETS 

OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK 

OUTDOOR COVERED MARKET 

Monday – General Market 

Tuesday & Wednesday – Second-hand Goods 

Thursday – Rotherham Bazaar 

Friday & Saturday – General Market 

INDOOR MARKET HALL 

Open Monday to Saturday 

8.30am to 5pm 

STREET MARKET 

Every Tuesday 

YORKSHIRE CRAFTERS 

AND MAKERS MARKET 

The second Saturday of every month 

Saturday 9th July, 13th August & 

10th September 10am to 3pm 

A host of handmade and unique gifts and goodies 

BAKE IT – SEW IT – CRAFT IT – GROW IT 

Effingham Street, Rotherham Town Centre 

STALLS ONLY £7 

includes market gazebo and table 

Contact the market office 

01709 365021 

Rotherham Markets 

Rotherham Town Centre 

rothtowncentre 


TAKE A TRIP TO 

WATH MARKET 

Every Wednesday and Saturday from 8.30am – 3.00pm 

•Fresh fruit and vegetables 

•Bread, cakes and savouries 

•Biscuits and sweets 

•Fresh fish 

•Arts and crafts 

•Clothing 

•Bags, purses and scarves 

•Bedding and textiles 

•Garden ornaments 

•Flowers and bedding plants 

New stall holders are welcome at the Saturday market 

ONLY £5 PER PITCH 

To book call 01709 365021or email markets@rotherham.gov.uk 

Rotherham Markets 

Rotherham Town Centre rothtowncentre www.rotherhamtowncentre.co.uk

Tea Room 

Fully licensed tea rooms each with 

their own individual style 

We don’t serve fast food, we serve fresh food 

as fast as we can with waitress service 

Separate Dog House 

Whatever the weather you can be together 

• Breakfast • Light Lunches • Seasonal mains and specials 

• Cakes and scones • Afternoon Tea Bookings (24hrs in advance) 

YORKSHIRE DAY 

Monday 1st August 

Come and join us as we 

celebrate the best of Yorkshire produce 

We are going to make a week of it 

• Award winning Yorkshire pork pie 

• Yorkshire platters • Yorkshire tea 

• Yorkshire ales 

Outdoor Seating 

Relax in our decked area terrace with table service 

We also have a Secret Garden courtyard 

Try our tipsy 

teapot with 

Yorkshire gin 

and tonic 

Antiques Emporium 

Soak up the sunshine 

Enjoy a gin and tonic, wine, glass of prosecco or bottle of real ale 

Farm Shop & Deli 

A relaxed shopping experience with 

only the freshest and finest produce 

Toppings award winning pies and pasties 

Artisan bread baked in-house 

including Italian, olive and beetroot bread 

Deli tasters available everyday 

Gluten free and vegan products available 

Come and explore 

Thankyou cards for teachers • Lots of gift ideas 

bath bombs, candles and potted plants 

• Solid wood furniture, homewares 

and accessories • Petware and food 

• Antiques and bric-a-brac 

OPEN MONDAY-SATURDAY 10AM-5PM 

DONCASTER ROAD, THRYBERGH, ROTHERHAM, S65 4BH 

FARM SHOP / DELI 01709 854440 TEAROOMS 01709 850698 

www.deerparkretailvillage.co.uk 

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OUT & ABOUT 

Unlock savings and 

explore the jewels 

in Yorkshire’s crown 

Days out for less are on 

the cards this summer 

thanks to a new loyalty 

card from Yorkshire’s 

Hidden Gems. 

Explore the best South Yorkshire 

has to offer and save a pretty penny 

while doing so by signing up to a 

special discount membership card 

designed purely for our region. 

Yorkshire’s Hidden Gems was 

developed during lockdown by 

Rotherham Pioneers, a collective of 

organisations, as a way to support 

local businesses, attractions and 

communities bounce back from the 

pandemic. 

The website acts as a local 

directory, making it easy for people 

to find places to visit, shop, eat and 

drink, as well as exciting events 

taking place in the local area. 

Alongside this, Yorkshire’s 

Hidden Gems has launched a loyalty 

card where members can receive 

exclusive discounts and offers at the 

many Gems (or businesses) who 

use it. 

It costs just £7.50 a year to 

register for the card and anyone from 

anywhere can have one. All you do is 

register your details, upload a photo, 

and wait for your card to be delivered 

before unlocking a host of offers. 

Save on visits to family attractions, 

history and heritage sites, parks 

and sports venues, hair and beauty 

salons, and cafes and restaurants. 

Yorkshire’s Hidden Gems 

rewards communities for staying 

local, helping reignite the economy, 

preserve jobs and reconnect with 

people doing business in our area. 

Offers and discounts change 

regularly, but some examples 

include getting into Gulliver’s Valley 

Theme Park Resort for just £15 per 

person (maximum saving of £11), 

saving 25 percent on house and 

garden entrance fees at Wentworth 

Woodhouse, bagging concession 

tickets at Rotherham Theatres, or 

saving ten percent on drinks and ice 

creams at our local parks. 

And you’ll never miss out on 

deals and discounts as there is a 

regular newsletter promoting all the 

up-to-date offers available for you to 

log in and redeem. 

Throughout the summer, there 

will also be a free monthly members’ 

draw where you could win a free 

family sleepover at Gulliver’s in 

July, an annual family pass to 

Magna in August, and a 12-month 

My Wentworth membership in 

September. 

If you own an independent 

business that offers services or 

purchases in South Yorkshire, why 

not get involved with Yorkshire’s 

Hidden Gems? It’s currently free 

to sign up to their local directory 

website where you can promote your 

business and events. You can also 

opt to join the loyalty discount service 

where you get to set the customer 

rewards that suit your business. 


OUT & ABOUT 

A summer of fun 

at Barnsley Museums 

Summertime is made 

for family time. This 

year, organise a 

jam-packed calendar 

bursting with 

memories thanks 

to a little help from 

Barnsley Museums. 

What better way to spend a 

summer’s day than by exploring 

the beautiful grounds at Cannon 

Hall, park and gardens. Pack a 

picnic or visit the two takeaway 

cafes for a fun free day out. 

Take a walk around the 

parklands, explore the monster 

trail, check out the family activities 

inside the Hall, see the swans on 

the lakes, and let the little ones let 

off steam in the play area. 

This year there is a new 

multisensory trail for you to try 

throughout the summer holidays 

from Saturday 23rd July until the 

end of August. Download your free 

map or grab one from the museum 

and head out in the grounds to 

make an echo in the deer shelter, 

go wildlife spotting in the Fairyland 

ponds, use your nose to escape 

the maze in the walled garden, 

and make music in the new 

woodland area. 

Young naturalists are invited 

to learn more about the amazing 

creatures that live in the grounds 

of Cannon Hall at free drop-in craft 

sessions on Mondays in August in 

the walled garden from 10.30am 

until 2.30pm. Children can create 

a beautiful butterfly or magical 

minibeast to take home or leave 

as part of an art installation that will 

grow through the summer. 

Inspired by the beautiful walled 

gardens, ceramic artist Sally Storr 

is hosting two clay workshops for 

children aged between 7 and 15 

on Saturday 6th and Thursday 

With six unique attractions 

to discover, there is something 

to keep visitors big and small 

entertained throughout the school 

holidays. 

From arts and crafts to 

sensory trails, get hands-on with 

heritage and delve into the many 

exhibitions and activities being 

hosted by Barnsley Museums. 

Go and explore at Cannon Hall 

11th August at 10am–12pm and 

1pm–3pm. Suitable clothes for 

messy clay play are advised 

and accompanying adults are 

encouraged to join in. It’s £15 per 

child and booking is essential 

check out www.cannon-hall.com 

for more details. 

And don’t forget Pear Day in 

September. The annual free event 

is back on Sunday 25th September 

between 11am and 3pm where 

visitors can hunt for pear guardians 

in the walled garden pear trail, try 

their hand at pear-inspired crafts, 

and meet Victorian cook Charity 

Blake as she cooks up a pear 

storm in the Victorian kitchens. 

Find out more at 

www.cannon-hall.com 

Be the star you are at 

Cooper Gallery 

Take a visit to Barnsley’s 

interactive art gallery and let your 

budding artists’ creativity flow at 

one of the Cooper Gallery’s various 

art sessions for families. 

Stay and play in the outdoor 

sculpture garden with challenges 

to build the tallest tower or make 

the most colourful creations. Bring 

a picnic or grab lunch at the two 

on-site cafes. The garden will be 

open during normal gallery times, 

but there are also free sculpture 

drop-in sessions led by gallery staff 

on Tuesdays throughout the school 

holidays from 10am-12pm and 

1pm-3pm. 

For kids who’ve ever dreamt of 

being a cowboy, fairy or even an 

arctic explorer, now is their chance 

to be a shining star. Dance artist 

Tara Baker is hosting two 

fun sessions on Friday 5th August 

where boogie babes can go on an 

imaginative adventure with dance. 

The sessions are free and you can 

book your child’s place with the 

Cooper Gallery team. Under fives 

session at 11am and under sevens 

at 1pm. You can also pick up one 

of their Discovery packs and little 

visitors will see the artworks in a 

whole new way. 

While you’re there, why not go 

on a voyage to see Barnsley town 

centre as never before with a new 

free art trail. Penny’s Sculpture 

Quest is on from Saturday 23rd 

July until the end of August, based 

on an art-loving peregrine found 

flying above the town hall. Aimed 

at little legs and enquiring minds, 

the trail takes you around some of 

the amazing public art on display 

in Barnsley. Collect your trail leaflet 

from The Cooper Gallery or The 

Glass Works. 


www.cooper-gallery.com 


OUT & ABOUT 

Tales of the waterways 

at Elsecar 

Elsecar is a great family day 

out and this summer learn more 

about its fascinating history and 

the bargee families who called the 

waterways of the village their home 

through free storytelling activities. 

On Monday 22nd and Tuesday 

23rd August, actor Chris Cade will 

be giving interactive performances 

throughout the day, capturing the 

imagination of younger visitors. 

While at Elsecar, be sure to 

explore the many shops and 

cafes on-site, as well as the 

beautiful play area and reservoir 

in the nearby park. 


www.elsecar-heritage.com 

Discover @ The Glass Works 

Shopping with kids in tow 

doesn’t sound like everyone’s idea 

of fun. But if you’re in town doing 

some errands at The Glass Works 

or Barnsley Markets, why not bring 

the kids along and stop off at the 

new pop-up museum galleries in 

The Glass Works. 

Throughout the summer 

holidays there will be free daily 

drop-in craft activities to make, with 

the Glass Works gallery spaces 

open seven days a week. You’ll 

also find fun games such table 

football or block building. 

Open Monday to Saturday 

10am-5.30pm and Sunday 

10:30am-4:30pm. 

Have a SENSational time at 

Experience Barnsley 

As the home of Barnsley’s 

history, visit Experience Barnsley 

in the iconic town hall to learn 

more about the town’s past 

with an eclectic mix of interactive 

displays. 

Inspired by the Slazenger 

tennis ball that was made in 

Barnsley, children can take part 

in free colourful tennis themed 

circus skills workshops with 

Greentop Circus on Tuesday 

2nd and Thursday 18th August 

from 10am-12pm or 1pm-3pm. 

On Monday 8th August, 

there will also be a multi-sensory 

experience for children with 

profound and multiple learning 

disabilities. 

With two one-hour sessions 

at 11am and 1pm places are 

limited so booking is essential. 

There are also games, trails, 

dressing up and books to enjoy 

on every visit. 

Find out more at www.experience-barnsley.com 

Enlighten your senses at 

Worsbrough Mill 

Get outdoors this summer 

with a visit to the splendid country 

park at Worsbrough Mill with its 

reservoir and historic working 

flour mill. Perfect for a walk, and 

a must-visit for dogs, the 60-acre 

reservoir is a haven of wildlife. 

Why not have a go at the free 

multi-sensory trail where you can 

listen to the sound of the rushing 

water, look out for wildlife around 

the reservoir, see nature close up 

with the magnifying posts, and feel 

the breeze while stood on the pier. 

Pick up a pack from the visitor 

centre and explore the Country 

Park on their nature themed 

rubbing trail. Have fun in the play 

area, or stop off at the team room 

with outdoor seating. 

The mill itself is open every 

Wednesday to Sunday where you 

can see the waterwheel in motion 

and chat to the miller. There is also 

a mill shop selling stoneground 

flour and baking products for 

your upcoming bakes. 

Find out more at www.worsbrough-mill.com 


OUT & ABOUT 

Join the fun with 

Barnsley’s BIG 

Weekend 

Get ready for Barnsley’s big summer event. 

Barnsley’s Big Weekend 

is back this year with a huge 

range of fun and entertainment 

for everyone! 

Kicking off on Friday 15th 

July, get set for three days of 

free events and activities for all 

the family to get involved in. 

Barnsley town centre will 

be a buzzing with fun, with 

events such as town centre 

cycle races, Mayor’s Day, Pride 

Barnsley, a new funky brass 

band festival Brassed On!, 

live music, outdoor sports and 

much more! 

The annual summer event 

started in 2019 and celebrates 

the best of Barnsley. Get the 

date in your diary – this is going 

to be a brilliant weekend in 

Barnsley town centre. 

Friday 15th July 

Barnsley Town 

Centre Races 

4pm-10pm 

Putting the weekend’s wheels 

in motion is the elite road race 

series that will see cyclists 

tackling a testing loop circuit of 

the town centre. 

As part of the British cycling 

calendar, join thousands of 

spectators who will descend 

on the town to see the racing 

as it plays out. The event starts 

with a community ride at 4pm 

for younger families, before 

riders from under 12s right up to 

national men and women’s racers 

take on the circuit. 

Starting and finishing at the 

Town Hall, the course takes on 

a number of streets around the 

town, from Eastgate, Regent 

Street, Mandela Gardens, Back 

Regents Street, Eldon Street, 

and Market Hill. The mixture of 

surfaces will provide all riders 

with an exciting challenge on this 

twisty, technical and fast circuit 

which will encourage frenetic and 

thrilling races all night long. 

5.00pm Under 12s 



6.45pm Regional/Amateurs 

7.30pm Women’s National 

Circuit Series Race (5 laps) 

8.45pm Men’s National 

Circuit Series Race (5 laps) 

Saturday 16th July 

Mayor’s Day 

10.30am-5pm 

Join in the celebrations of officially 

welcoming Barnsley’s new mayor, 

Councillor Sarah-Jane Tattersall as 

she takes a tour of the town. Meet 

the Mayor at one of the town’s many 

cultural venues including Cooper 

Gallery, Experience Barnsley, The 

Glass Works Square, Library @ the 

Lightbox, and Mandela Gardens. 

There will also be a range of family 

activities taking part throughout 

the day. Take a ride on the famous 

travelling machines Flycycle and 

Submercycle on May Day Green - 

but don’t forget your imagination. 

Check out the Slazenger exhibition at 

Experience Barnsley and laugh along 

with the Anyone for Tennis street 

theatre show. At Cooper Gallery, there 

will be the launch of Barnsley sculptor 

Graham Ibbeson’s new exhibition 

High Noon to Midnight made up of 

drawings of his life-like sculptures and 

statues. And speaking of statues, look 

out for Pop-up Pedestal street theatre 

statue at Gallery @ The Glass Works. 

Brassed On! 

10.30am-4:30pm 

What better way to celebrate 

Barnsley than with a festival dedicated 

to a northern tradition – brass bands. 

Brassed On! is a brand-new festival 

showcasing the best traditional brass 

bands with modern, funky sounds. 

There will be 12 bands performing on 

the day at three outdoor stages set up 

at The Glass Works Square, Alhambra 

shopping centre, and the Town Hall. 

For a traditional sound, the festival 


OUT & ABOUT 

Summer Reading 

Challenge Launch 

11am-3pm 

Join the Barnsley Libraries team 

at Library @ the Lightbox for the 

launch of this year’s Summer 

Reading Challenge, plus activities 

for families. 

Aimed at children aged between 

four and 11, the challenge 

encourages reading for pleasure 

over the school holidays. This year’s 

theme is ‘Gadgeteers’ which will 

spark children’s curiosity about 

the world around them through 

resources and activities from the 

Science Museum Group. 

will welcome the famous Black 

Dyke Band, Barnsley Metropolitan 

Band, young ensembles from 

Barnsley Music Hub and more 

mature players from the U3A Old 

Blowers. 

But brass isn’t just a blast from 

the past. Brassed On! will get the 

party started with brass versions 

of classic 90s house anthems 

performed by the renowned acid 

brass band WFEL Fairey Band, 

drum and brass from Flat Cap 

Brass, Balkan sounds from The 

Baghdaddies and carnival grooves 

from Bombay Baja, Europe’s 

leading Indian brass band. 

And there’s only one band who 

could close the show. The finale 

will see the legendary Grimethorpe 

Colliery Band performing a 

‘greatest hits’ set including music 

they performed for the classic 

Brassed Off film. 

Pride Barnsley 

12pm-5pm 

Barnsley’s biggest LGBTQ+ 

event is back with a new location 

for 2022. Mandela Gardens will 

be a celebration of lesbian, gay, 

bisexual, transgender and queer 

communities with an afternoon of 

music, entertainment and stalls, 

including Pride Brass Band. 

There will also be a Family 

Catwalk Extravaganza fashion 

show at The Civic at 1pm featuring 

glamour, glitz and grace. 

Alongside the free event, there 

will also be a comedy cabaret 

night at The Civic from 7.30pm 

featuring three of the UK’s finest 

LGBTQ+ comedians, Stephen 

Bailey, Sian Davies and Robert 

White along with Glitterbomb 

Dancers cabaret dance troupe. 

Tickets are £11.50 and can be 

booked via The Civic. 

Sunday 17th July 

Big Dino Show 

11am-4pm 

Get ready for some roarsome 

fun as May Day Green is taken 

over by roaming dinosaurs big and 

BIGGER! 

Visitors young and old will 

marvel at this interactive show. 

Meet Tiny the huge Triceratops 

and Zoom the rideable T-Rex in 

the ’How to Train Your Dinosaur!’ 

show. Have your photo taken with 

the baby dinosaurs and cheeky 

pterosaur. The dino wranglers 

will also be giving talks for you 

to discover lots of fascinating 

Jurassic facts. 

World recorder holding freestyle 

footballer, Ash Randall, will be 

showing off his skills and inviting 

the public to test out their tekkers 

with football tricks. If athletics is 

more your game, the team from 

Totally Runable will be hosting 

a mix of physical games and 

puzzles. 

There will also be information 

and advice about summer sports 

and fitness clubs happening all 

across Barnsley. 

What’s Your Move 

11am-4pm 

Finish off the big weekend with 

a big day of sporting activities to 

boost your physical and mental 

health. The Glass Works Square 

will become an arena of free 

outdoor games for everyone to try. 

Aim high with the giant climbing 

wall, or head underground’ in the 

mobile Cavebus. 

For more information visit www.barnsley.gov.uk/events 


Barnsley’s 

Big 

Weekend 

15 – 17 July 2022 

Barnsley Town Centre 

#BarnsleysBigWeekend 

Mayor’s Day 

PRIDE BARNSLEY 

Brassed On! Big Dinosaur Show 

Cycle Races Outdoor Activities 

BARNSLEY.GOV.UK/EVENTS 

M U S I C 

S P O R T

Brassed 

ON! 

SATURDAY 16TH JULY 2022 

10.30AM - 4.30PM BARNSLEY TOWN CENTRE 

NEW FREE BRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURING 

Grimethorpe Colliery Band 

The WFEL Fairey Band - Acid Brass 

Black Dyke Band Flat Cap Brass 

Pride Brass The Baghdaddies 

Bombay Baja Brass Band U3A Old Blowers 

Civic Fusion Barnsley Metropolitan Band 

Barnsley Town Concert Band Barnsley Intermediate Band 

PLUS THE MUTE STILL AIR (FILM BY ED CARTER FEAT 

GRIMETHORPE COLLIERY BAND), JELLY ROLLERS BRASS 

DRAGON MACHINE, BARNSLEY SINGERS, BARNSLEY 

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE AND STREET ENTERTAINMENT 

BARNSLEY.GOV.UK/EVENTS 

M U S I C 

S P O R T

OUT & ABOUT 

WOW Festival 

comes to Rotherham 

Women of the world unite this summer as a 

vibrant, fearless and fun festival comes to 

Rotherham to celebrate women, girls, trans 

and non-binary communities. 

On Saturday 16th and Sunday 

17th July, join the Women of the 

World family with a chance to 

connect with other like-minded 

people from across Rotherham and 

beyond. Whether you identify as a 

woman or know a woman, WOW is a 

chance for you to share your stories, 

hopes and aspirations to change the 

world for the women of tomorrow. 

WOW Festival is a worldwide 

initiative that started at London’s 

Southbank Centre in 2010, focusing 

on pressing issues that impact 

women and non-binary people 

such as working rights, access to 

healthcare, gender equality and 

female entrepreneurs. There have 

been over 100 festivals and events 

spanning six continents, but this is 

the first time a WOW Festival has 

been hosted in South Yorkshire. 

The two-day event takes places 

in Clifton Park with lots of free and 

paid-for events, talks and workshops 

to get involved in. There will also be 

live performances, a marketplace, 

and food and drink stalls across the 

weekend. 

Try your hand at bushcraft 

survival skills, brush up on your DIY 

skills with Girls with Drills, have a go 

at screen printing, and join in with 

the mass dance sessions. 

Art plays a huge role in the 

WOW Rotherham Festival, with a 

range of artists showcasing their 

work inspired by everything from 

invisible disabilities to portraits of 

women in Rotherham. And don’t 

miss the Siege Weapons of Love art 

installation by Walker and Bromwich, 

a series of inflatable sculptures that 

combine potent symbols of war 

with flowers and organic forms. 

There will be a joyful procession on 

the Saturday which will culminate 

at a beautiful arch decorated with 

handmade flowers. 

Browse the marketplace 

made up of female makers selling 

everything from wax melts and 

jewellery to fabrics and Afro- 

Caribbean spices, as well as food 

from Noor café, Big Red’s Diner 

and local coffee and drinks pop 

ups. There will also be a number 

of charity stalls at the festival, from 

LGBTQIA+ charities to women’s 

health advocates offering advice 

around endometriosis, polycystic 

ovaries and menopause. 

Across the weekend there will 

be music by DJ Tonner, Indian choir 

Rotherham Sangeet, punk band 

Skint Knees, and gothic rock band 

The Mother of Crows as well as 

poetry and comedy performances. 

There will also be a ticketed main 

stage area which will be hosting 

a schedule of talks and debates 

across the weekend. Saturday’s 

line-up includes a welcome address 

from WOW Festival organisers 

from across the globe including 

founder Jude Kelly and Rotherham 

entrepreneur Dame Julie Kenny; 

ideas for change; why women’s 

health matters; and barriers women 

face in getting and keeping a job or 

moving up the career ladder. 

On Sunday, share your views on 

stories making the news, such as 

the cost of living crisis. The main 

stage series will end with a lip sync 

party at 4.30pm. 

WOW Rotherham Festival has 

been organised by three community 

producers from Rotherham who 

have been supported by Flux 

Rotherham and RMBC’s events 

team. Gemma Gates, Sithule Mguni 

and Noor Salih have been building 

on the structure of the WOW Global 

team while also working directly with 

women and girls from communities 

all over the borough to do the 

people of Rotherham proud. 

The producers have been 

delivering cape making workshops 

for people to wear at the festival, 

creating handmade flowers that 

will be used for the Siege Weapons 

of Love installation, arranging 

performers and speakers to appear 

at the festival, and contacting 

vendors and charities to be involved 

in the marketplace. 

Noor has an educational 

background in creative arts and has 

spent most of her working life in the 

community at the likes of RotherFed 

and Apna Haq. As a feminist and 

big fan of WOW Global, Noor says 

the community producer role in her 

hometown felt like the perfect fit for 

her skills and passions. She says: 

“I absolutely love Rotherham and 

the strong form of community that 

exists, and I’ve made it my mission 

to showcase the wonderful talents of 

Rotherham and surrounding areas 

on the stages. The aim is that there 

is something for everybody, no one 

is left out or behind and we give 

power to local women and nonbinary 

people through their creativity. 

This truly is the celebration and 

awareness Rotherham has needed 

for a very long time and I hope 

just like myself, this shoe fits them 

perfectly.” 

Fellow producer Gemma runs 

a tattoo studio with no previous 

experience of working in the 

community but has always been 

passionate about gender equality 

and was once a semi-professional 

footballer. 

She says: “It’s been a challenge 

on a personal level but it has 

shown just what I can handle and 

the message behind it has kept us 

all motivated. Rotherham is full of 

variety in its people and it’s time 

to celebrate that. It’s not just for 

women; the only way we can really 

reach gender equality is having men 

as our allies so WOW Rotherham is 

for everyone.” 


Be part of a bold, 

vibrant, fun, and 

fearless festival 

celebrating women, 

girls, trans and 

non-binary 

communities 

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th July 

Clifton Park, Rotherham 

10am-6pm 

| Talks | Workshops | Live music | WOW marketplace 

| Art installations | Food and drink stalls 

Main Stage area – tickets only 

Day £7.50 | Weekend £12.50 

Saturday line-up 

11am-12.15pm WOW Welcome with Jude Kelly 

and Dame Julie Kenny 

1.15pm-2.15pm WOW Big Ideas 

3.15pm-4.15pm In Sickness and In Health 

Sunday line-up 

10am-10.30am Views on the News 

12pm-12.30pm Urgent Conversation 

– Rotherham Now | Cost of Living 

1.30pm-2.30pm Thriving in Rotherham 

3pm-4pm Get Home Safe 

4.30pm – 5.45pm Lip Sync Party 

Tickets on sale via 

Rotherham Theatres box office 

www.rotherhamtheatres.co.uk 

Follow our social media profiles for full programme announcements 

@WOWRotherham 

Use the #WOWRotherham hashtag to share your event photos with us 

www.fluxrotherham.org.uk

OUT & ABOUT 

Creating, sharing 

and connecting 

with Rotherham residents 

Being creative has the ability to nurture a 

sense of togetherness, recognising our 

uniqueness and identity while also 

building intercultural connections. 

Photography 

with Rich Wiles 

Documentary photographer 

Rich has been working with young 

people aged 16 to 25 document 

their life in analogue photography 

using a traditional camera with film. 

Without the opportunity for digital 

manipulation, this has encouraged 

young people to be more creatively 

fulfilled with the photography 

process. They will each choose three 

images that are important to them 

and create a piece of writing about 

their work ready to be shown at 

Rotherham Show in September. 

In Rotherham, a new programme 

is harnessing the powers of arts 

and culture with a series of creative 

projects for residents to get 

involved in. 

Flux Rotherham is one of 39 

national Creative People and 

Places programmes funded by 

Arts Council England. The aim is to 

inspire more people to take part in 

creative and cultural activities and 

projects on their doorstep in areas 

where participation is below the 

national average. 

There are currently four artists 

in residence projects running 

throughout the town which have 

enabled communities to take the 

lead in shaping the local creativity 

and culture available to them. 

Professional artists have been 

co-creating art with local people 

through workshops held everywhere 

from chicken coops and allotments 

to pubs and libraries, instilling 

creativity in ordinary places. 

Crafts and Textiles 

with Mandy Keating 

Visual artist Mandy has been 

working with culturally diverse 

women and girls’ groups including 

Tassibee training group, Afghan 

refugees and ladies from College 

Road Mosque with a focus on 

inheritance crafts. The women of 

Rotherham have so many amazing 

but hidden talents, from jewellery 

making to pottery or textiles, that 

are at risk of being lost to a younger 

generation. Conversations are being 

had with the Crafts Council in the 

hope that this project will be rolled 

out Rotherham wide. 

Geo Audio Walk 

with GeoTone 

GeoTone’s Paul and Andy are 

theatre-makers by trade and have 

worked with different groups in 

Wath to collect stories and sounds 

that identify with the town and 

celebrate what’s there. By working 

with everyone from the youth 

theatre group to adults with learning 

disabilities, GeoTone have created 

an audio walk along the river Dearne 

where you can listen to the sounds 

that connect with the heritage, history 

and folklore of Wath. 

Philosophy in Pubs 

with Rosie Carnall 

If Maltby had a superpower, what 

would it be? That was just one of the 

big questions Rosie put to Maltby 

residents when they met to discuss 

life and explore ideas over a drink in 

the pub. As an outlying town, Maltby 

has its own identity and locals have 

donated a vast array of photographs 

that tell its special story. These will 

be used to create a bank of images 

from which future projects will derive. 

With the project running until 

2025, it is hoped that these projects 

will ripple outwards through the 

borough and lead to further 

opportunities. There are already 

plans for a poetry project with 

Dearne’s singer-songwriter Ray 

Hearne inspired by the Wath geo 

workshops. 

As well as the artists in residency 

projects, Flux Rotherham have 

been involved in organising various 

events such as the Rotherham 

Skate and Art Festival in February 

and the upcoming WOW Festival. 

This year, they have joined forces 

with Rotherham United Community 

Sports Trust to host the annual 

Ferham Festival in August. 

The free event coincides with 

South Asian Heritage Month which 

aims to raise the profile of British 

South Asian heritage and history 

in the UK through education, arts, 

culture and commemoration, with 

the goal of helping people to better 

understand the diversity of presentday 

Britain. 

For more information about how 

to get involved with Flux, visit 

www.fluxrotherham.org.uk 

Join the fun at 

Main stage with live 

performances throughout the day 

Music and dance performances by Sunrit Culture Group, dance 

workshops with Nisha Lall, and poetry and story telling 

with Britainʼs best known Asian poet, Debjani Chatterjee 

Saturday 11th August 3pm-7pm 

Ferham Park, Kimberworth Rd, 

Rotherham S61 1AH 

Art workshops with Flux Rotherham 

Calligraphy, Henna, woodblock printing 

Sports activities organised by RUCST 

Food and drink stalls 


OUT & ABOUT 

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A FULL 10 HOUR DAY OF FAMILY-FRIENDLY 

ENTERTAINMENT ACROSS FOUR AMAZING STAGES 

WITH INCREDIBLE HEADLINE ACTS 

ADULTS £50.00 | UNDER-14s £10 | UNDER-4s FREE ENTRY 

TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM: 

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• Via our new ticket hotline - with no booking fee - 01226 885037 

• Online via our website (online booking fees apply) 

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OUT & ABOUT 

Coming together 

to reduce loneliness 

Community is critical to our overall wellbeing. 

But many of us are seeing a decline in 

connectedness and kinship as our friendship 

circle becomes more distant or diminished. 

Friendships evolve as life does, 

hampered by commitments and 

diaries that don’t align. But a lack 

of social interaction has led to a 

quarter of adults in the UK feeling 

lonely which can be damaging to 

our physical and mental health, 

wellbeing, relationships and 

employment. 

How do you make friends or 

social connections as an adult? It’s 

not as easy as when you’re a child in 

the playground, asking other kids to 

play with you without nerves or fear 

of rejection. 

In a bid to rekindle a community 

where social connections can thrive, 

a group in Rawmarsh are looking 

at various ways loneliness and 

social isolation can be identified 

and reduced. 

S62 Community Together 

Rotherham launched last year to give 

residents a sense of belonging to 

their community. 

The group is the brainchild of old 

acquaintances and busy parents, 

Luke Brailsford, Sarah Farnsworth 

Rodgers and Nikki Cartlidge, who 

wanted to start a group to resurrect 

the feeling of community and 

connectedness in the area. 

Since launching last September, 

they have become a constituted 

group with a committee of six 

volunteers from the Rawmarsh area 

with varying backgrounds – from 

working in education, public services 

or banking. 

Their aim is to provide a safe 

and inclusive space for community 

engagement and they hold weekly 

and monthly sessions at the Drop-In 

Centre on Harding Avenue. While 

based in Rawmarsh, you don’t need 

to have an S62 postcode to join – the 

sessions are open to anyone living in 

Rotherham borough. 

All sessions are free to access, 

reducing financial barriers that only 

isolates people further. This is thanks 

in part to community fundraising 

and the group having been awarded 

£4,850 in lottery funding which 

will pay for venue hire and service 

provision for the next year. 

‘‘Whether you want to make new friends, 

feel less isolated, or improve your mental 

health, S62 Community Together Rotherham 

has a group for you’’ 

Whether you want to make new 

friends, feel less isolated, or improve 

your mental health, S62 Community 

Together Rotherham has a group 

for you. 

Each Monday they hold a men’s 

mental health group at 7.30pm where 

current members range in age from 

16-year-old school leavers right up to 

men in their 80s. The weekly session 

gives men who might be struggling 

with their mental health the chance 

to talk to others going through similar 

storms and feel like they aren’t alone. 

The men’s group has also 

recently set up a recreational football 

session on the first Saturday of the 

month for a friendly kick about down 

at Parkgate Astro, funded by the 

team at MINDfest in the Community. 

Compared to men, women are 

generally much better at talking 

about their feelings. But one thing 

they aren’t as good at is making time 

for themselves. Each Thursday at 

7.30pm there is a women supporting 

women group where ladies can try 

new crafts, have a chance to chat, 

and have some time away from 

commitments at home. The group 

has flourished into a support network 

of middle-aged women, but they 

would like to attract more ladies in 

their 20s and 30s who may be in 

need of a bit of self-care. 

There is also a monthly coffee 

morning on the third Saturday of the 

month from 10am till 12pm where 

families and individuals can come 

along and build on those social 

connections. 

They have also recently started a 

walking group around Greasbrough 

which is every Tuesday afternoon 

starting at 12pm. 

Demand for their services is high, 

with referrals from GPs and primary 

care networks coming through 

regularly. Funding allowing, they 

have plans to launch a youth club 

and parent and baby club later in 

the year. 

Long-term, the group would like 

to become a community interest 

company (CIC) to enable volunteers 

to become paid employees to 

dedicate more time. In turn, they 

hope to open their own premises to 

run everything from, allowing them to 

offer more services in the daytime. 

All sessions are free to attend 

and are held at the Drop-In 

Centre, Harding Avenue, 

Rawmarsh S62 7ED. 

You can find more details 

about the sessions at 

www.drop-in-centre.com 

or email s62ctr@gmail.com 


OUT & ABOUT 

Date for your diary: 

The Glass Works 

1st Birthday 

Saturday 10th September 10am-4pm 

To celebrate one year since opening, The Glass 

Works is joining forces with The Civic to present 

a day of spectacular dance, circus and outdoor 

arts performed by some of the UK’s leading and 

most exciting outdoor performances. 

This family friendly festival is free 

to attend and includes: 

Out of the Deep Blue 

by Autin Dance Theatre 

Out of the Blue tells the story 

of Eko, a four-metre-tall sea giant 

who rises from the deep ocean and 

encounters a little girl called Violet. 

An impactful dialogue around our 

earth’s climate emergency told 

through dance, movement and 

masterful puppeteering. 

High Tea with a 

Twist by Levantes Dance 

Dressed to impress, a pair of 

dancers will perform dance and 

acrobatics above a tastefully laid tea 

table and mingle with the crowd for 

selfies and a cuppa. Expect glittery 

cakes, outrageous costumes and 

theatrical high jinks in an explosion 

of bright colour and silliness. 

Timeless by Joli Vyan 

Watch as four performers dance, 

leap, gracefully balance and throw 

themselves with acrobatic prowess 

around, on and inside a rotating 

seven-metre-high hourglass. 

Timeless tells the story of civilisation 

as we know it and its fragile 

relationship with time and nature. 

Mayfly by Kapow 

Inspired by the brief life of the 

Mayfly and its famous last dance, 

Kapow have created a customengineered 

structure incorporating 

five fountains that shoot water into 

the air in sync with two awe-inspiring 

dancers 

WHAT’S ON AT THE PEOPLE’S THEATRE 

THE BOOZE CRUISE 

Thursday 14th to 

Saturday 23rd July 7.30pm 

The Booze Brothers are back… all at sea! Sam and 

Dave Barton are sailing on top of the world… literally! 

But when the regulars of Sodom Working Men’s Club 

roll up the tide quickly turns with hysterical results. 

SHIP AHOY! 

Tickets Adult £15 

ABSOLUTE BOWIE 

Friday 29th July 7:30pm 

A captivating live concert extravaganza of the 

wonder that is David Bowie. Don your glittery 

dancing boots, paint a flash on your face and 

buy your tickets now because the planet Earth 

is blue and there's nothing else left to do! 

Tickets Adult £20 

ALADDIN 

Saturday 3rd December 

to Sunday 1st January 

Laugh-out-loud comedy, captivating song, 

dazzling dance and plenty of boos and hisses. 

Tickets Family 

(2 adults + 2 children) £60 

Adult £18 Concession £16 

For tickets, call the Box Office on 01226 200075 or book online www.barnsleylamproom.com 

The Lamproom Theatre Wetgate, Barnsley, S70 2DX 


AROUNDTOWN 

CONISBROUGH 

Keep calm and 

visit Conisbrough 

THE 

TERMINUS 

MICROPUB 

THE LOCAL YOU’VE BEEN WAITING FOR 

We rotate four cask ales from local breweries 

including HILLTOP, CHANTRY, MAD APE & IMPERIAL 

GOOD SELECTION OF GINS, WINES, WHISKIES, VODKA AND RUM 

Hot drinks and a non-alcoholic selection 

Deemed one of the 

most historically 

important places in 

Anglo-Saxon and 

Viking South Yorkshire, 

Conisbrough is a place 

that keeps on giving. 

This summer, why not take a visit 

to see what’s in store and support 

the independent businesses that 

call Conisbrough home. 

Church Street is the place to 

start, whether you’re looking for 

unique gifts or to fill your boots with 

mouth-watering meats or tempting 

desserts. Stop off for a cold one at 

the characterful micropub with a 

welcoming ambience. 

The area is great for walking, 

with the magnificent viaduct and its 

21 arches making for a scenic route. 

And of course, we can’t forget 

about the castle. Conisbrough 

Castle is unique in that it is the only 

circular keep in the country. The 

remarkably well-preserved keep is 

one of the best surviving examples 

of defensive architecture in South 

Yorkshire and well worth a visit. 

On Saturday 23rd July, there 

will be a medieval tournament and 

Air con inside or outdoor seating PERFECT ON A NICE DAY 

DOG FRIENDLY 

we welcome 

walkers and 

cyclists 

OPEN WEDS, THURS & FRI 5PM-10PM, 

SAT 2PM-10PM, SUN 12PM-10PM 

LAST ORDERS 9.30PM 

2 NEW HILL, CONISBROUGH, DN12 3HA 

Located off the A630 Rotherham to Doncaster Road 

Conisbrough Arts & Crafts 

Unique gifts and cards, handcrafted by local artisans 

Cream teas, cakes, drinks and ice-creams 

Ceramics, candles, memory teddies, personalised aprons 

and 

cushions, felted animals, amigurumi crocheted 

creatures and handbags 

We stock a small range of materials for arts 

and crafts projects, haberdashery and wools 

Weekly workshops: Sewing machine skills, scan & 

cut tuition, pottery, crochet for beginners and art club 

35 Church Street, Conisbrough, DN12 3HP • Tel 01709 207725 

Open Mon-Sat 10am-2pm Facebook @ConisbroughCrafts 


CONISBROUGH 

Heat and meat 

For an authentic 

taste of the Deep 

South in South 

Yorkshire, head 

to Conisbrough’s 

Clucking Pig. 

archaeology event where access 

to the castle site is free all day. The 

event looks at the castle’s older 

history including its links to royalty, 

the War of the Roses and Ivanhoe. 

Acclaimed author Sharon Bennett- 

Connolly will give a couple of talks 

about the De Warenne family who 

built and lived at the castle for 

much of its history. 

Reenactor group Escafeld 

Medieval will be in the castle 

bailey for their tournament and 

archery displays. They will be 

joined by local reenactors Infera 

Peditum who are bringing living 

history stalls for people to get a 

hands-on experience of medieval 

life. English Heritage volunteers 

will also be providing themed 

crafts and castle tours. 

Bring along your garden finds 

for the Portable Antiquities Scheme 

to evaluate in the Finds Roadshow. 

There will also be a handling 

collection and activities based on 

handling real archaeological finds. 

For kids, there will be a ‘Have 

a Go’ dig to try their hand at being 

an archaeologist and unearth some 

treasures. Sheffield archaeologists 

The Time Travellers will also be at 

the event to show some of their 

finds and engage with visitors. 

The free event takes place from 

11am until 4pm. There is parking 

in the village, as well as good 

public transport links including 

a train station on the Sheffield to 

Doncaster route. 

Run by the local 

Fletcher family, 

the new venture 

opened in April 

inspired by the 

tastes and hospitality 

experienced on their 

travels across the southern states 

of America. 

With a pellet smoker imported 

from the US, they are the only 

smokehouse in Rotherham, giving 

all their meat an intense barbecue 

flavour. The smoker cooks low and 

slow for up to eight hours to create 

the most tender ribs and wings 

that melt in your mouth. 

All meat is sourced from quality 

local butchers and dry aged 

on-site to add to the taste. Before 

it’s cooked, it’s massaged and 

Let us ake your 

asebuds o a 

whole new level 

We marinate our meats in our own 

spices and cook low and slow then 

serve with our own delicious sauces 

Ribs, wings and belly pork burnt ends 

Tempting sides include 

smoked hasslebacks, roast tomatoes 

in garlic, and mac and cheese 

marinated in their own secret blend 

of herbs and spice rubs to give it 

the unique Clucking Pig flavour. 

You can also choose from one of 

their homemade sauces, such as 

spicy mayo, sweet BBQ sauce or 

dare to try the whole annihilation 

hot sauce. 

But it’s not just about meat. 

The team have also ramped up 

their vegetable dishes with a 

taste of the South. BBQ beans, 

fried tatties and smoked veggies 

are great on their own or as an 

accompaniment. 

CLUCKING PIG 

SLOW SMOKED BBQ 

FULLY LICENSED 35-SEATER RESTAURANT 

The only smoke 

house in the area 

CHEESECAKE, COOKIE DOUGH, CAKES, BROWNIES AND RETRO DESSERTS 

ICE CREAM SUNDAES, SPECIALITY MILKSHAKES AND MUCH MORE… 

OPEN Mon-Sun 6pm-10pm closed Wed 

I EXCELSIOR COURT, CHURCH STREET, CONISBROUGH, DN12 3HQ 

TEL 01709 961248 

Running alongside our full menu we offer 

FRIDAYS Rib Specials 

SATURDAYS Wing Specials 

Homemade orange or mint fudge 

Open Thursday 4pm-11pm, Friday & Saturday 4pm-1am, Sunday 4pm-11pm 

20 A CHURCH STREET, CONISBROUGH, DN12 3HR 

07787 092009 www.cluckingpig.uk 


A familiar name 

providing tours 

and excursions 

for over 

65 years 

Summer Day Trips 

Leaving from Barnsley 

Flying the flag 

for Great British holidays 

DATE DESTINATION PRICE 

July 

Sat 16th Scarborough £14.00 

Sun 17th Blackpool £14.00 

Tues 19th 

Northumberland Coastal 

Tour & Holy Island £20.00 

Wed 20th Bury Market £14.00 

Fri 22nd Skegness £15.00 

Sat 23rd Lincoln 1940’s Weekend £14.00 

Sun 24th Bridlington £14.00 

Mon 25th Blackpool £14.00 

Tues 26th Whitby £14.00 

Wed 27th Scarborough £14.00 

Thurs 28th 

Bridgewater RHS Garden 

& Salford Quays £33.00* 

Fri 29th Blackpool £14.00 

Fri 29th Llandudno £16.00 

Sat 30th Skegness £15.00 

Sun 31st Cleethorpes or Scarborough £14.00 

August 

Mon 1st York - Yorkshire Day £14.00 

Tues 2nd Morecambe £14.00 

Tues 2nd Settle & Hawes £16.00 

Wed 3rd Lakes Zoo Safari £28.00* 

Thurs 4th Trentham Gardens 

& Monkey Forest £29.00* 

Thurs 4th Scarborough £14.00 


Sat 6th 

Morecambe 1940s 

Weekend £14.00 

Sun 7th 

Poppies to the Prom 

Mablethorpe £14.00 


Mon 8th Skegness £15.00 

Tues 9th Llandudno £16.00 

Tues 9th Knowsley Safari Park £27.00* 

Wed 10th Beverley & Bridlington £14.00 

Thurs 11th York £14.00 

Thurs 11th Skegness £15.00 

Fri 12th Blackpool or Bridlington £14.00 

Sat 13th Whitby Regatta £16.00 

Sun 14th Whitby Regatta £16.00 

Sun 14th Blackpool Airshow £14.00 


DATE DESTINATION PRICE 

Mon 15th Skegness £15.00 

Tue 16th Scarborough or Bridlington £14.00 

Wed 17th Sundown Adventureland £14.00 

Wed 17th 

Skipton & Kettlewell 

Scarecrows £14.00 

Thurs 18th York Races £18.00 

Thurs 18th Twycross Zoo £34.50* 


Sat 20th Skegness £15.00 

Sun 21st Southport Flower Show £39.00* 

Sun 21st Scarborough £14.00 

Mon 22nd Blackpool £14.00 

Mon 22nd Whitby £14.00 

Tues 23rd Llandudno or Liverpool £16.00 

Tues 23rd Liverpool £16.00 

Wed 24th Bury Market £14.00 

Wed 24th Conkers Family Fun Day Out £26.00* 

Wed 24th Crich Tramways Village £31.00* 

Thurs 25th Drayton Manor Theme Park £32.00* 


Fri 26th Skegness £15.00 

Sat 27th Whitby War Weekend £16.00 

Sun 28th Whitby War Weekend £16.00 

Sun 28th Cleethorpes £14.00 


Tues 30th Beamish Museum 

or Durham £16.00 

Wed 31st Scarborough £14.00 

September 

Thurs 1st Cleveland Coastal Tour £20.00 

Fri 2nd Chatsworth Country Show £14.00 

Sat 3rd West Midland Safari £31.00 

Sun 4th 


Tour & Holy Island £20.00 

Sun 4th Skegness £15.00 

Thurs 8th Liverpool £16.00 

Sat 10th Cotswolds £20.00 

Sun 11th Blackpool £14.00 

Tues 13th 

Wed 14th 

Fleetwood Market 

& Cleverley’s £14.00 

Beverley Market 

& Bridlington £14.00 

Fri 16th Llandudno £16.00 

Sat 17th Grassington 1940s Weekend £17.00 

Barnsley pick-up-points Wath-upon-Dearne, Brampton, Wombwell, Platts Common, Hoyland, Hoyland Common, Birdwell, 

Worsbrough and Barnsley Interchange *includes admission

Summer Day Trips 

Leaving from Rotherham 

DATE DESTINATION ADULT OAP/CHILD 


Sat 16th Chester or Chester Zoo £15.00 £14.00 

Sun 17th Scarborough £15.00 £14.00 

Thurs 21st 


Tour & Holy Island £21.00 £20.00 

Sat 23rd Whitby £15.00 £14.00 

Mon 25th Skegness £16.00 £15.00 

Fri 29th Bridligton £15.00 £14.00 

Sat 30th Beamish Museum £17.00 £16.00 

Sat 30th Durham £17.00 £16.00 

Sun 31st Llandudno £17.00 £16.00 


Mon 1st Skegness £16.00 £15.00 

Wed 3rd Scarborough £15.00 £14.00 

Thurs 4th Settle & Hawes £15.00 £14.00 

Fri 5th Chester or Chester Zoo £15.00 £14.00 

Sun 7th Bridlington £15.00 £14.00 

Mon 8th Blackpool £15.00 £14.00 

Tues 9th Whitby £15.00 £14.00 

Wed 10th Morecambe £15.00 £14.00 

Sun 14th Whitby Regatta £17.00 £16.00 

Mon 15th Llandudno £17.00 £16.00 

Thurs 18th Liverpool £17.00 £16.00 

Fri 19th Bridlington £15.00 £14.00 

Sat 20th Blackpool £15.00 £14.00 

Tues 23rd Cleethorpes £15.00 £14.00 

Thurs 25th Scarborough £15.00 £14.00 

Sat 27th Whitby War Weekend £17.00 £16.00 

Sun 28th Blackpool £15.00 £14.00 

September 

Sat 3rd Skegness £16.00 £15.00 

Mon 5th Skipton & Harrogate £15.00 £14.00 

Sat 10th Blackpool £15.00 £14.00 

Thurs 15th Liverpool £17.00 £16.00 

Sat 17th Beverley & Bridlington £15.00 £14.00 

Rotherham pick-up points Rotherham Interchange, 

Stag Roundabout, Brecks, Wickersley, Bramley and Maltby 

Lines open Mon-Fri 

10am-3pm & Sat 10am-2pm 

4 Effingham Square, Rotherham S65 1AP 

Tel 01709 249900 

Barnsley Travel Centre, 60 Eldon Street, Barnsley S70 2JL 

Tel 01226 299900 

Book online at www.dayoutbycoach.co.uk 

Email: sales@globeholidays.co.uk 

Short Breaks 

Join us on one of our holidays, 

it’s the perfect tonic 

DATE DESTINATION DAYS PRICE 


15th - 18th Llandudno 4 £269.00 

17th - 22nd 

Summer on the English 

Riviera & South Devon 6 £519.00 

21st - 25th Isle of Man 5 £549.00 

5th - 29th Folkestone 5 £279.00 

25th - 1st Aug Blackpool 8 £499.00 

29th - 1st Aug Edinburgh & Glasgow 4 £259.00 


1st - 5th Great Yarmouth 5 £369.00 

5th - 8th Edinburgh Tattoo 4 £319.00 

7th - 8th King Richard III Leicester 2 £109.00 

• All prices are for dinner, bed and breakfast unless otherwise stated 

• The majority of our breaks Include a door-to-door pickup / drop off to and from 

the interchange, **Excludes door-to-door 

• Single Room Supplements may apply 

• Deposit of £25 is required to secure your booking with balance due 6 weeks 

prior to departure 

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To request a brochure and see the full itinerary of each tour visit our website www.globeholidays.co.uk 

12th 

Welsh Highlands, Snowdon 

Mountain & Puffin Island 5 £489.00 


17th - 19th Liverpool 3 £149.00 

19th - 22nd Llandudno 4 £349.00 

18th - 19th 

Lake District Getaway 

& Yorkshire Dales 2 £139.00 

26th - 29th Edinburgh Tattoo 4 £319.00 

29th - 2nd Sept St.Anne’s 5 £299.00 

29th - 2nd Sept Great Yarmouth 5 £329.00 

29th - 2nd Sept Weymouth 5 £449.00 

31st - 4th Sept Weston-super-Mare 5 £359.00 

September 

4th - 8th 

Luxury Cotswolds 

& Shropshire 5 £399.00 

5th - 9th Pakefield Holiday Village 5 £229.00 


11th - 15th Cambridge 5 £489.00 

14th - 18th Dunoon &Trossachs 5 £279.00 

18th - 20th Lincoln &The East Riding 3 £229.00 

19th - 23rd Norfolk 5 £449.00 

19th - 23rd Torquay 5 £329.00 

19th - 23rd Blackpool 5 £379.00 

26th - 30th Bonny Lochs & Waterways 5 £449.00 

26th - 30th Folkestone 5 £239.00

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Grassroots 

to Glory 

Football fever is set to 

hit Rotherham this July 

as the town becomes 

one of the host venues 

for this year’s UEFA 

Women’s EURO 

tournament. 

To celebrate the occasion, a new 

temporary exhibition is on at Clifton 

Park Museum detailing the history of 

women’s football through the years. 

Grassroots to Glory – Our Story 

so Far is part of a National Lottery 

funded project to uncover the 

hidden history of women’s football 

in a summer of celebration of the 

game, its players and communities. 

The exhibition has been 

curated by the team at Rotherham 

Museums, Arts and Heritage to 

improve the visibility of women’s 

football within its archives 

and collections. 

Women’s football has a longer 

history than most people would 

expect, especially in Rotherham. 

Through research in newspaper 

archives, it has been revealed 

that the earliest recorded local 

football match was in 1893 

during the Victorian era when 

Rawmarsh Ladies took on Wath 

Gentlemen, most likely in aid of a 

charitable cause. 

Football has long been 

associated with wartime reprieve, 

but in the First World War a team of 

munition workers from the National 

Projectile Factory at Templeborough 

played their first match at Milmoor 

Stadium on 24 March 1917. 

Just four years later, women 

were banned from playing on FA 

affiliated pitches, a ban that stood 

for 50 years until it was overturned 

‘‘Rotherham has produced some pioneering 

players who started in the grassroots of the 

borough’s playing fields and went on to play 

on international pitches’’ 


in 1971. But women never gave up, 

despite the generations of gender 

discrimination. 

Teams like Kilnhurst Ladies 

and Doncaster Belles, which both 

started in 1969, began to level the 

playing field for women and girls. 

The Belles were the first winners of 

the Women’s FA Cup in 1983 and 

went on to win it five more times. 

The oral history project has also 

uncovered nine individual stories 

of women. 

Rotherham has produced some 

pioneering players who started in 

the grassroots of the borough’s 

playing fields and went on to play 

on international pitches of European 

Championships or had a career 

within the football industry. 

Annetta Harvey was one of the 

first women referees in the 1970s 

with a qualification recognised by 

the Football Association. Annetta 

was a nurse at Doncaster Gate 

Hospital, a fitness instructor, mum 

of two boys, and a strict but fair 

referee who officiated local and 

county senior matches. 

Cathy Hamstead was given 

a telling off from her headmaster 

for playing football at school but 

ended up playing for the England 

team in 1976 aged 17 where 

she represented her country in 

the PONY Home International 

Championship against Scotland. 

The female game changed 

somewhat over the next few 

decades, with barriers reducing for 

women. Vicky Exley was just four 

when her footballing talent came to 

light and her schoolteachers helped 

her join Sheffield Wednesday Ladies 

when she was 15. She then joined 

Doncaster Belles for whom she 

played for 22 years until she retired 

in 2012. During her time with the 

Belles, Vicky was called up to play 

for England 52 times, including at 

the 2007 FIFA Women’s World Cup. 

Films and audio stories from 

the women can be found in the 

exhibition as well as objects 

including shirts, memorabilia and 

medals loaned from them. The 

exhibition also includes loans 

from National Football Museum 

in Manchester including a Panini 

official licensed sticker album for the 

FIFA Women’s World Cup France 

2011 and an England women’s 

national team shirt worn by 

goalkeeper Leanne Hall in a 2004 

match against Germany and signed 

by the team. 

Visitors can play table football, 

test out their punditry skills, play a 

penalty shoot-out counting game, 

create a scrapbook collage, and 

add some words and phrases to the 

poetry pitch. 

There is also a map of all the 

current women and girls’ football 

teams in Rotherham, from Wath to 

Wickersley, as well as a home kit 

loaned by each club 

The Women’s EURO is the 

biggest women’s sporting event 

in Europe and it is hoped that its 

legacy here in the UK will encourage 

more young girls to take up the 

sport and become the Lionesses of 

tomorrow.

History made 

Schoolgirls compete 

for the first Don & 

Dearne Girls’ Cup 

Next year, the Totty 

Cup school football 

tournament will celebrate 

its 100th anniversary. 

But history was made this 

year as schoolgirls from the 

Don and Dearne area had 

the chance to compete in the 

first ever girls’ junior schools’ 

football competition. 

There were 18 teams involved 

in the Don & Dearne Girls’ 

Cup with primary schools from 

Mexborough, Wath, Dearne 

and Rawmarsh taking part in 

the competition. 

Penalties would decide the 

first ever final, with a calm and 

collected Mexborough St Johns 

side going on to claim the trophy 

Coming soon 

Pre-order your 

Montagu Cup 

commemorative book 

To celebrate the 

125th anniversary 

of the Mexborough 

Montagu Cup, a special 

commemorative book 

is being released later 

this year and pre-orders 

are now open to bag the 

book at a reduced price. 

The once in a generation 

book includes information on 

every final since 1897 as well as 

stories of the characters, teams 

and people who have featured 

in its long and proud history. 

Anyone who pre-orders a copy 

will have their name – or that of a 

loved one – printed in the book. 

Local companies are 

following a strong defensive 

performance throughout the 

competition. 

Up until the final, runners up 

Brampton Ellis were the only team 

to be unbeaten, winning all four 

previous matches at qualifying. 

Well done to all teams that 

took part and here’s to a long 

future of putting girls’ football 

on the map in the Don and 

Dearne area. 

also invited to sponsor the 

publication by sending their 

company logo for inclusion. 

Publication is aimed at 

Christmas and all profits will go 

to the Mexborough Montagu 

Hospital Comforts Fund. 

Pre-order price is £10 and 

more details can be found at 

www.montagucup.com 

Get 

back in 

the game 

with Rotherham u3a 

Calling all sports fans 

somewhat past their 

prime. Thought your 

playing days were 

over? Well, get your 

boots out of retirement 

as Rotherham u3a has 

two new opportunities 

for you to continue 

playing the sports you 

once loved. 

Following the great success of 

their walking cricket team which 

launched in spring 2021, there is a 

new walking football group starting 

later this summer. There are also 

plans to establish a walking netball 

group to encourage more older 

people to adopt an active lifestyle. 

The new groups are part of 

an exciting partnership between 

Rotherham u3a and Rotherham 

United Community Sports Trust’s 

(RUCST) ‘More Than Football’ 

project. The sessions are open 

to anyone no longer in full-time 

employment, irrespective of 

gender, fitness level or previous 

playing experience. 

As the name suggests, both 

walking football and walking netball 

are non-contact sports played at a 

walking pace. With less reliance on 

speed and stamina, walking sports 

work on skills such as accurate 

passing, good positional play and 

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strong tactical knowledge. 

The football and netball teams will 

be mixed of all genders and sessions 

will consist of warm-up exercises 

followed by five or seven-a-side 

games, played to association rules 

and led by qualified coach, Andy 

Glossop. As running is not permitted, 

it reduces the risk of injury while still 

giving gentle cardiac and muscular 

exercise for improved fitness. 

Once the session is over, there 

will also be the opportunity to 

socialise over a cup of tea or coffee 

where players can reminisce over 

their glory days. 

All you need is loose, comfortable 

clothing and a pair of trainers; 

RUCST is providing all equipment, 

and practice bibs for both activities. 

These sessions are part of a tenweek 

pilot, with weekly subs of £2.50. 

After completion, non-members 

will be invited to join Rotherham 

u3a to continue playing. Annual 

membership costs are around £40 

which gives access to over 30 groupled 

activities ranging from arts and 

crafts to foreign languages. 

Walking football sessions will be 

held every Monday 10am-12pm at 

St Thomas’ Community Hall, High 

Street, Kimberworth S61 2BF (public 

transport access readily available 

close to venue). The day and time 

for walking netball has yet to be 

confirmed but it will be held at the 

same venue. 

Interested in joining? 

Would-be players interested 

in joining should contact Andy 

Glossop at RUCST on 01709 

827 767/ 07508 495 883 

or email anglossop@ 

rotherhamunited.net 

For more information about the 

other Ru3a activities available, 

visit www.u3asites.org.uk/ 

rotherham or 

call Sylvia Duncan on 

01709 374 841. 


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Watch football for a 

Steel 

As the 2022/23 football season kicks off, 

Stocksbridge Park Steels FC are hoping to 

fortify their position as South Yorkshire’s 

highest ranking non-league football team. 

Football is the national sport of 

our country, but the heart of the 

beautiful game exists beyond the 

92 clubs in the EFL and Premier 

League. Semi-professional, nonleague 

football is a vital part of the 

association football eco-system and 

Steels’ chairman Graham Furness 

and manager Ian Richards are 

hoping to drum up more support at 

Bracken Moor Stadium this season. 

The Steels are starting their ninth 

season in the Northern Premier 

League East Division, having played 

at the third and fourth level of nonleague 

football for the last 25 years. 

And they have ambitions to finish 

in the top half of the division and 

bring home some silverware now 

that club legends Ian Richards 

and Andy Ring are at the helm as 

manager and assistant manager 

twenty years after first signing for 

the club as players. 

Ian and Andy made the move 

from Penistone Church FC five 

games into last season to reignite 

a long affiliation with a club 

they collectively made over 500 

appearances for. They both signed 

for Stocksbridge in 2002 where they 

went on to be part of a team that 

won the play offs and Senior County 

Cup in the 2008/09 season. 

Due to injury, Ian hung up his 

boots and went into management at 

Penistone Church FC 12 years ago. 

He was joined by Andy six seasons 

later, but not before he’d racked up 

many club records at Stocksbridge 

including most appearances 

(330) and the third-highest goal 

record (110). 

Together they had a lot of 

success at Penistone, getting 

the club from local level to a high 

non-league level, increasing the 

crowd and winning trophies. But 

the management opening at 

Stocksbridge would clinch their 

move back across the valley. 

“I always said I would only ever 

leave for one or two clubs and 

I’d gone as far as I could with 

Penistone so this felt like the right 

opportunity to move on. I have a 

lot of respect for Graham and the 

committee; they do things right 

with the right ethos and values. 

Moving to a higher level of football 

had different challenges and 

opportunities but we have the 

potential to have a similar route of 

progression here at Stocksbridge 

with improvements on and off the 

pitch,” Ian says. 

Last season the Steels finished 

eleventh in a division that boasts 

Sheffield FC and Worksop Town. Ian 

says that this forthcoming season 

the squad will be pushing to finish 

with more points as well as improve 

their performance in the FA Cup and 

Sheffield and Hallamshire county 

cup programme with a view to 

bringing home silverware for the first 

time in ten years. 

“We had our eye on Ian for years 

so we were very pleased when he 

applied for the manager’s position. 

We knew how he worked, how he 

conducts himself on and off the 

pitch. You’ve got to let managers 

manage and I have a lot of trust in 

him to get it right. We’re all fishing 

in the same pond for players, but 

our bait isn’t as big as some of 

the clubs. We try to cut our cloth 

accordingly but we compete and 

Ian is definitely good at competing. 

We’ll do our best to make it as easy 

as we can for him with the resources 

we have,” Graham says. 

Graham has been involved with 

the club for 25 years in various 

roles from coach to assistant 

manager. He took over as chairman 

in 2018 and is keen to build on the 

Stocksbridge name. 

The club was formed in 

1986 following the merger of 

Stocksbridge Works FC and 

neighbouring club Oxley Park 

Sports FC. Stocksbridge Works FC 

dated back to 1949 when workers 

from the steelworks formed a team 

that played in the now defunct 

Yorkshire League. But while they 

had a ground, player numbers 

dwindled. Oxley Park, on the other 

hand, had a team full of players but 

no ground to play at. 

Since the merger, the Steels 

have continued to thrive and 

improve, helped by developments 


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“ 

Jamie Vardy, has become the poster 

boy of non-league football, going from 

playing in the reserves squad at a ground 

once owned by Samuel Fox’s Steelworks to 

becoming a Foxes hero at Leicester City. 

” 

to the ground at Bracken Moor. 

Along with the first team, they also 

have a reserve team who play in the 

Sheffield and Hallamshire County 

Senior League, as well as two under 

18 development teams and over 

200 junior players ranging from 

under-eights to under 16s. 

Ian is hoping to close the gap 

between the junior players and first 

team by creating a pathway that 

he hopes will see more lads from 

the Stocksbridge area make up the 

senior sides. 

The Steels’ most famous product, 

Jamie Vardy, has become the poster 

boy of non-league football, going 

from playing in the reserves squad 

at a ground once owned by Samuel 

Fox’s Steelworks to becoming a 

Foxes hero at Leicester City. 

The standard of non-league 

football has improved in the last 

25 years that the Steels have been 

in the Northern Premier League. 

Players at semi-professional level 

have often been released by 

professional academies or wind up 

their careers there. 

Stocksbridge have had some 

success in getting players through 

to the EFL, such as Lee Mills who 

was bought from the club by Wolves 

for £15,000 in 1992, and more 

recently Harrison Biggins who plays 

for Doncaster Rovers. 

“Most footballers will want to play 

at the highest level they can for the 

most money they can. We don’t 

have the same budgets other clubs 

do so there will always be player 

who move on to more lucrative 

deals. But the current squad we 

have are here to play for footballing 

reasons. We’ve got a strong nucleus 

of players from last season but have 

also got some new signings with 

young players who are hungry to 

play at this level,” Ian says. 

Let’s face it, football is best 

enjoyed live – you can’t recreate 

the atmosphere on the terraces 

at home on the sofa. With sports 

TV packages and season ticket 

prices rising, many football fans are 

throwing their support - and turnstile 

money - to lower league clubs. 

Since the pandemic, attendance at 

non-league games have been on 

the rise with record crowds seen at 

some clubs. 

Ticket prices might be 

considerably less than at 

professional clubs, but another big 

draw is that fans are close to the 

action right by the touchline. 

Graham says: “We’ve got some 

good lads at this club who play to 

a good standard of football in good 

surroundings. It’s promising to see 

non-league crowd attendances up 

across the region, helped on by the 

pandemic, as that support makes 

a massive difference to clubs like 

ours.” 

Running a football club isn’t a 

walk in the park. Graham tells us 

how transport costs, maintenance 

of two pitches, plus training costs 

for all four teams are reaching 

£40,000 a year. If commercial and 

sponsorship revenues drop, as 

they have done for a lot of clubs 

since the pandemic, a far greater 

proportion of club revenue has to 

come from match-day ticket sales 

and catering. 

It’s thanks to a hardworking 

team of committee members and 

volunteers that Stocksbridge Park 

Steels have been able to retain 

their position within non-league 

football. The Steels are a family, 

first and foremost, with many of the 

volunteers having an affinity with 

the club. Secretary Mick Grimmer, 

now 75, is also the groundsman 

but played for the club in the 1970s. 

President Pete Kenney, 87, is also a 

past player. 

Graham says one of their 

main goals moving forward is to 

strengthen relations within the 

community and encourage families 

and younger people to get involved 

with the club. Bracken Moor Sports 

and Social Club has a clubhouse 

on-site where they work with local 

suppliers and businesses for 

catering and real ales. 

Home game tickets are £8 for 

adults and £5 for concessions, with 

under twelves getting in free with 

a paying adult. But they also offer 

a season ticket and membership 

package to cut costs down even 

further. 

The 2022/23 season starts on 

13th August with home games 

played at Bracken Moor Lane, 

Stocksbridge, Sheffield, S36 2AN 

For more information or to see 

the full fixtures and results, visit 

www.stocksbridgeps.co.uk 


SPORT 

Penistone judoka 

selected for 

Commonwealth 

Games 

Penistone’s Lachlan 

Moorhead has been 

chosen to represent his 

country at this year’s 

Commonwealth Games 

in Birmingham as one 

of 14 athletes that will 

make up the home 

nation’s Judo team. 

And he is looking to add a gold 

to his already expanding medal 

collection which includes bronze 

medals at the Abu Dhabi Grand 

Slam, European Junior Cup, and 

Junior European Championships. 

Lachlan, now 22, originally took 

up the sport when he was six and 

has been a fighter in the GB Judo 

senior squad for the last four years. 

He became British champion in 

his half-middleweight category last 

December. 

“I started judo when I was a 

six-year-old little tearaway with loads 

of energy. My dad was into boxing 

and judo and he’d take me training 

with him where I’d be running rings 

around the place. He decided to take 

me to the junior sessions before to 

tire me out.” 

Lachlan soon fell in love with 

the sport and his dad Matt opened 

a judo club in their hometown of 

Penistone in 2009 to be closer to 

home, with the nearest clubs in 

Rotherham, Barnsley and Sheffield. 

“ 

At 16 he began 

competing 

internationally and 

made the move to 

Birmingham at 18 

to train full-time as 

part of the British 

Judo squad. 

” 


“My dad started Penistone Judo 

Club to stop all the running about 

but it kind of backfired on him as 

soon he was taking me to places like 

Edinburgh, Newcastle and London 

for competitions.” 

Lachlan says he started taking 

competing seriously at age 14, 

heading down for training at 

the British Judo Olympic and 

Paralympic National Training Centre 

in Birmingham as much as he could 

while still a schoolboy. 

At 16 he began competing 

internationally and made the move to 

Birmingham at 18 to train full-time as 

part of the British Judo squad. 

Judo has taken Lachlan around 

the world, including Lithuania, 

Finland, Croatia and Mongolia. 

Before the Commonwealth Games 

come to Birmingham in July, Lachlan 

will be heading out to Budapest to 

compete in the Grand Slam Hungary. 

And he’s hungry to impress at the 

Games on home turf. 

“I’m pretty pleased as it’ll be 

my first time competing in the 

Commonwealth Games and to have 

it on British soil will be a bonus, as 

my friends and family will be there 

to cheer me on. While I was hopeful 

about being chosen, it’s not an 

automatic thing. It’s never 100 per 

cent known and confirmed until the 

announcement is officially made. 

I’d just got back to the UK from 

a competition in Mongolia when I 

heard I’d been selected,” he said. 

As well as his daily athletic 

training, Lachlan juggles a busy 

schedule as a full-time student at 

the University of Birmingham, where 

he is in his second year of studying 

for a BSc degree in Business 

Management. 

He is also an ambassador for 

the charity If U Care Share which 

raises awareness of male suicide 

and mental health issues. He was 

inspired to join the charity after 

watching boxer Tyson Fury battle his 

own mental health demons. He said: 

I’m very privileged never to have 

gone through mental health issues, 

but admire the charity and how it 

supports everyday life pressures. 

“I find exercise helps me stay 

on track and while I get nervous 

before events it’s a level of fear and 

nervousness that is working on your 

side and not against you.” 

In addition to his own judo 

career, Lachlan gives back to his 

local community in South Yorkshire 

using his expertise to support and 

encourage young judo players in 

the area, ranging from Junior British 

Champions to those with visual 

impairments and special needs. 

Photography: Sam Mellish

SPORT 

Making gains 

for mental well-being 

at The Business Village 

The last few years have redefined work culture as 

more businesses and employees shift their focus 

to reducing work-related stress and creating a 

better work-life balance. 

To retain talent and future-proof 

companies, leaders must nurture an 

environment where employees feel 

valued and are offered resources, 

incentives and social support that 

help them feel good in all aspects of 

their lives. 

At The Business Village, they have 

fostered an inclusive community of 

support to help everyone on site, 

working with tenants to adopt and 

maintain well-being programmes 

and training aimed at reducing 

stress. 

Running abusiness or being 

asole trader can feel lonely or 

isolating sometimes, but at The 

Business Village they hold regular 

networking opportunities and have 

abrilliant bistro which acts asan 

informal meeting space to help 

tenants connect with each other 

over a coffee. 

The Business Village also 

holds monthly equality, diversity 

and unconscious bias training to 

ensure employers understand their 

responsibility to protect staff 

mental health. 

Looking after the health and 

well-being of employees brings 

with ithuge benefits. Stressed 

out staff who are feeling anxious, 

overwhelmed orburnt out due to 

work-place pressures have trouble 

focusing and may show a lack 

of interest. Ifstaff are happy and 

healthy, they’re more engaged and 

less likely to be off sick or leave their 

role, thus increasing productivity and 

the standard ofwork. 

All tenants at The Business 

Village benefit from abrilliant 

support service provided bythe 

management team. But one tenant 

is also helping The Business Village 

improve the health and well-being 

for all on site. 

Victoria wasinitially drawninby 

thefacilitiesand location of The 

Business Village when looking 

for new premises to expand her 

growingfitnessgroup. 

“I wanted to be within a 

WINNING TOGETHER 

residential area as most people 

want agym that’s close to where 

they live. Some can walktoitit’s 

that close. Butthere’s also plenty of 

free parking for those wholiveabit 

further way,”she says. 

She was showna hybrid 

workspace unit in the new building 

that Victoria says had agood 

energy aboutit. With aresin floor, 

expansiveglass frontage to letin 

naturallight,shower facilities, plus 

ahigh-tech air conditioningand 

heatingsystem, thespace wasfit 

for purpose. 

Anotherbig pull forVictoria was 

thesupport packageavailable. 

“The team arealwayson hand if I 

have a problemand the reception 

team areon fire when it comesto 

answeringany enquiries.” 

Sinceopening itsdoors in May 

2021, S75Fitness hasbecomea 

placeof connection for bothgym 

membersand TheBusiness 

Village tenants. 

S75 Fitness offers atenants’ 

package wherecompanies canpay 

for aweekly groupsession for their 

female employees. It doesn’t have 

to be ahigh-energy fitness class; 

Victoria also offers Pilates, yoga 

and relaxation. 

“Directors want to do anything 

they can to supportstaff wellbeing 

and this is another tool in thebox 

that really works. Onegroup of 

ladies I workwith were anti-exercise 

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they’veseen amassive difference 

in their productivity andhow they 

cope with work stresses.” 

Victoria says oneof thebest 

ways to battle fatigue, anxietyand 

tension at work is to getaway from 

your desk andtakeaquickwalk. 

With this in mind, The Business 

Village has createdagreen 

well-beingwalk within thegrounds 

for tenantsto wander around 

during the working day or join a 

guided walk. 

“Artificial lighting in an officeand 

sunlight deprivation can play havoc 

on your brain. A dailywalkshould 

be scheduled just as you woulda 

team meeting. Leavingyour phone 

at your desk and justtakingaquick 

walk outdoorswillleave you feeling 

physically andmentally refreshed.” 

Wellness in the workplace 

doesn’t just have to mean getting 

your steps in each dayordoing 

some deskercise. Victoria’s 

mantraisall aboutrecharging your 

physical,mentaland spiritualhealth 

throughinclusive andimpactful 

sessions. 

Alongwith the gym spaceonthe 

ground floor that offers smallgroup 

or individual training for fitness 

or fat loss, S75Fitness nowalso 

occupies aquieter officespace 

upstairs whereVictoria works with 

clients to remove limiting beliefs 

throughmeditation or reiki. 


HOBBIES 

Celebrating 

colourful 

a 

centenary 

Longevity is the 

defining characteristic 

of Rotherham Society 

of Arts and Crafts as it 

gets set to celebrate its 

centenary this autumn. 

Established at a time of 

innovation and expression in the 

Roaring Twenties, the society 

has been shaped by various art 

movements over the last hundred 

years, from Art Deco to abstract, 

pop art to post-modernism. Today, 

the society continues to provide an 

opportunity for people to showcase 

their artistic talents and strengthen 

their potential. 

Rotherham Society of Artists was 

started in November 1922 by a group 

of distinguished, professional artists 

and promising art students from 

“ 

Hobby artists 

are joined by 

professionals, 

such as current 

president Rachel 

Lewis who turned a 

lifelong hobby into 

a career at 40 

” 

Sheffield School of Art. 

Their aim was to promote the 

advancement and development 

of art in Rotherham, and it was a 

prestigious club to be part of. Some 

of its founder members include 

Royal College of Art alumni Edwin la 

Dell, Royal Society of British Artists 

landscape artist Stanley Royle, 

and David Jagger who went on to 

paint portraits commissioned of 

aristocracy and royalty, including the 

late Prince Philip. 

Membership wasn’t automatic; 

there was a strict interview process 

where would-be members had 

to show their work – which could 

only be watercolour or oil - to the 

committee to see if it was good 

enough to pass the test. Even then, 

membership didn’t mandate the 

chance to exhibit work. 

Of the original 14 members, 

there was only one woman: Mrs 

Florence Fieldhouse. But her work 

was reported to have been themost 

expensive of all the society’s 

paintings, regarded for her vibrant 

and accurate floral displays. 

Today, the society is a lot more 

inclusive and a lot less restrictive, 

having recently changed its name to 

Rotherham Society of Arts and Crafts 

to reflect the mixed media used by 

current members, from ceramics to 

See more work by Rachel Lewis at www.butterflygallery.co.uk 


printing and illustration. 

You don’t need any formal 

training to join and it is open to 

all, whether you’re a beginner or 

professional artist. The supportive 

group has a wealth of knowledge, 

sharing ideas together as a collective 

through friendly help and advice 

about how to improve work. 

Some members have been part 

of the society for decades, such 

as current secretary Joan Corker 

who joined 25 years ago to support 

a friend and shortly after became 

president by default. While some, like 

Joan, have art qualifications, others 

come to learn the basics. Hobby 

artists are joined by professionals, 

such as current president Rachel 

Lewis who turned a lifelong hobby 

into a career at 40 after many years 

as a physiotherapist. Last year 

she won Highly Commended and 

the People’s Prize at the Cooper 

Gallery’s open art competition for her 

watercolour depiction of a cabbage 

titled Simply Savoy. 

From September through to 

May, Rotherham Society of Arts and 

Crafts meets fortnightly at St James’s 

Rooms within Wath Parish Church. 

Sessions alternate between talks, 

demonstrations and workshops. 

The programme is always varied, 

covering everything from encaustic 

art to life drawing. 

During the summer months, the 

society meets outdoors to paint 

or draw plein air (in the open air), 

regularly visiting regional beauty sites 

like Wentworth Woodhouse, Old 

Moor, Manvers Lake, and Wentworth 

Castle. 

By Joan Corker 

To mark their big birthday, 

Rotherham Society of Arts and 

Crafts will be hosting an exhibition at 

Wath Church called Art in the Aisles 

from Friday 16th to Sunday 18th 

September. This will be followed by a 

smaller exhibition at Maurice Dobson 

Museum in Darfield throughout the 

month of October. Both are free 

entry, with work available to purchase 

on the day. 

Annual membership is £35, or 

you can attend any session 

for £5. The new year starts in 

September where sessions will 

be held every other Friday at St 

James’ Rooms, Wath Church 

7pm-9pm. They are also looking 

for artists or crafters who could 

run workshops or demonstrations 

for the 2022/23 programme. 

Contact rsa@live.co.uk for 

more information.

HOBBIES 

Summer 

crafts 

Thurgoland Community 

Choir celebrates 

10th anniversary 

MAKE YOUR OWN 

Beaded Dragonfly Sun Catcher 

With Dawn Topliss 

YOU WILL NEED 

1mm copper wire 

1 Reel of 28-gauge gold 

beading wire 

4, 6 & 8mm Miracle Beads 

Round nose pliers 

Wire cutters 

METHOD 

Cut a length of copper wire 

24cm long. Find the centre point 

then thread one 4mm bead on 

each side for the eyes. Twist 

the two pieces of wire under 

the beads for 3cm. Bring the 

remaining wires together and 

thread on 11 8mm beads (over 

both wires) to form the body. 

Leave 1.5cm of wire and 

cut off the remaining. Use your 

long nose pliers to coil each 

wire towards the body to secure 

your beads and form the end of 

the tail. 

For the wings cut two lengths 

of copper wire 24cm long and 

two lengths 18cm. Find the centre 

of all four pieces and gently bend 

to form a wing shape. You should 

end up with two large wings 6cm 

long and two smaller wings 4cm 

long. Twist the wire under each 

wing and leave the remaining 

wire but do not cut off. 

Using the thinner gold wire 

and pliers cut two pieces 6cms 

and two 4cms. Find the middle 

of each piece and thread on one 

6mm bead. Twist the wire tightly 

for 3cm on the two longer wires 

and 2cm on the shorter ones. 

Place the remaining lengths over 

the bottom of each wing and twist 

to secure in place. You should 

now have a suspended wire and 

bead inside each wing. Use the 

remaining wires and your pliers 

to attach each wing to the body 

placing in the gap between the 

eyes and body. 

Check all wings and wires are 

secure then twist the remaining 

wires together to create a spike 

underneath your dragonfly. 

Your dragonfly is now 

complete and can either be 

placed in a plant pot or the spike 

can be glued into the top of a 

garden cane for a border. Watch 

as your Miracle Beads light up 

when the sun shines. 

Happy Crafting! 

Music brings people 

together and joining 

a choir is a great way 

to become part of a 

community. Whether 

you’re a shower 

soloist, a car crooner 

or a trained singer, 

Thurgoland Community 

Choir is looking for new 

members to join them. 

The choir was formed in 2012 by 

a group of people from as far afield 

as Germany, Catalonia and Australia. 

Today, they’re a diverse, inclusive 

group of singers from across the 

North Sheffield and Penistone areas. 

Singing brings joy but it also has 

many physical and mental health 

benefits: it lowers stress levels, 

boosts endorphins, improves your 

posture, helps with sleep, and gives 

your lungs a great workout. 

But most of all, singing in a 

choir gives you confidence and a 

sense of belonging. Thurgoland 

Community Choir is one big family, 

with generations of parents, children, 

siblings, spouses, neighbours and 

friends joining them over the last ten 

years. No one is a stranger for long. 

With no audition needed, 

it doesn’t matter how good or 

inexperienced a singer you are. 

Most members started singing at 

the community choir with basic or 

no knowledge of music. But within 

a short time, and with the support 

or the musical director and other 

members of the choir, singers 

become almost pitch perfect, with 

the high notes of the Ave Maria 

enveloped by the baritone tones of a 

Requiem. 

Their current song list covers 

popular, secular and spiritual music 

including Ave Maria by Caccini, 

songs from the Lion King, with 

a dash of Sinatra, Rodgers and 

Hammerstein. 

And Thurgoland Community 

Choir are a daring lot who will accept 

a challenge with gusto. They’ve 

toured Tuscany and Malta and 

performed in the Concert Choir at 

Sheffield and Wakefield Cathedrals. 

Musical director, Hilary Osborn, 

said: “Singing is for everyone and 

the health benefits are proven. You 

will find that the choir sings songs 

to suit all tastes and perhaps during 

our rehearsals we will introduce you 

to new songs and styles. We can’t 

promise you’ll become the next 

Katherine Jenkins, Shirley Bassey or 

Elton John but you will certainly find 

your voice.” 

If you like to sing too, why not 

join them at their upcoming Open 

Night on Saturday 16th July from 

5pm at Thurgoland Village Hall 2 

Roper Lane, Thurgoland S35 7AA. 

Admission is free and after hearing 

the choir sing a few songs there will 

be refreshments followed by singing 

games and surprise prizes. 

Following a short break for the 

summer, weekly rehearsals restart 

on Wednesday 7th September at 

Crane Moor Methodist Church, 

Thurgoland, Sheffield S35 7AT. There 

is always a free taster session and 

the choir meets every Wednesday 

from 7.30pm. 

For more information, contact Ruth 

Rovira on 07801543164 or email 

thurgolandcommunitychoir@ 

gmail.com. The choir also has a 

Facebook group that you can join. 


FAMILY 

Character, style and 

romance 

Photograph: Shakespear Photography 

After a turbulent two years due to the Covid-19 

pandemic this wedding season promises to be 

the best yet. 

The award winning Hellaby Hall 

Hotel and Spa showcases unrivalled 

charm and character, the façade 

of the 17th Century Grade II listed 

Manor House truly takes your 

breath away. 

The hotel upholds an exclusive 

one wedding per day policy, so that 

you are the only couple. Whether 

you want to create an intimate and 

romantic atmosphere or pull out a 

show stopping ceremony with style 

and surprise, the possibilities 

are endless. 

Following the ceremony, you 

and your guests can step onto the 

spacious terrace to enjoy celebratory 

drinks and canapes surrounded by 

the magnificent gardens – a perfect 

backdrop for stunning photographs. 

Whether you decide to have 

traditional afternoon tea or a 

three course meal, your wedding 

breakfast will be served in opulent 

surroundings. With large draped 

windows offering views of the vast 

‘‘In the evening, the function room, complete 

with its own private bar, transforms into an 

even larger space’’ 

hotel grounds the room has an 

expansive, airy feel, making it the 

ideal place for the festivities 

to continue. 

In the evening, the function room, 

complete with its own private bar, 

transforms into an even larger 

space where you can even have a 

live band. With a range of evening 

catering options, you may choose a 

BBQ, hog roast or buffet selection. 

After you have danced the night 

away to the sounds of the resident 

hotel DJ, you and your party can 

retreat to one of the 89 luxury 

bedrooms. 

All newlyweds receive a 

complimentary stay in the exquisite 

Fretwell Bridal suite, situated in the 

original manor house. This charming 

room, complete with a period four 

poster bed and spacious lounge 

area, is the ultimate private, 

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Within the grounds of the hotel, 

the on-site Fretwell Health and 

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your guests to indulge in a luxury 

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With its unique combination of 

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FAMILY 

Give new life 

to your old jewellery 

Much like a crystal, we are all 

one of a kind. And sometimes, 

only the most unique of 

jewellery will do. 

Yoga teacher Amanda Levett recently worked 

with Infinity Jewellers and their A Ring is Reborn 

service to create special pieces of jewellery for 

herself, her daughter, and her first grandchild. 

Amanda had inherited lots of jewellery from her 

mother, grandmother, uncle and late husband that 

she wanted to repurpose. With Jonathan’s help, 

the mix of old items have been transformed into 

three new pieces that each aligned with their new 

owner’s individuality. 

For Amanda 

Inspired by a treasured French ring that had 

belonged to her late mother, a simple pearl on a 

disc of gold, Amanda wanted to create something 

similar that suited her own personality. 

As a lover of crystals, Amanda opted against 

typical gemstones in place of a smoky quartz, 

chosen for its ability to absorb negative energy 

and manifest dreams into reality. She also wanted 

the checkerboard crystal mounting upside down 

so she could see the unique pattern when looking 

down into the ring. But with the domed side facing 

down, Jonathan had to fashion a way for it to be 

securely mounted: it couldn’t be drilled and pinned 

like a pearl. 

“I gave Jonathan a challenge as I like things 

a little bit different, but he completely understood 

my idea and designed something just right with 

a shape that complements the crystal. We used 

a combination of 9ct and 18ct gold so there are 

different colours in the ring head and shank which 

works so well. It’s got the same rubbed over finish 

as Mum’s ring but mine is even better as it means 

so much more to me having been made with gold 

that belonged to my loved ones.” 

For her daughter, Lydia 

Having lost her first husband when Lydia was a 

baby, Amanda wanted to gift her daughter with her 

antique sapphire and diamond engagement ring. 

The ring is over 100 years old and once belonged 

to a South African princess, having been bought 

from Sotherby’s. Jonathan rethickened the band to 

extend its longevity for future generations. 

Using gold melted down from her parents’ 

wedding rings, Lydia also now has a wedding 

band that fits perfectly around the awkward shape 

of the engagement ring. Both items were given 

as a surprise gift last Christmas, with a keepsake 

book created by Jonathan documenting the 

process that Lydia can treasure. 

“When you go through a process like this, there 

are worries as you’re leaving family heirlooms with 

people you don’t know. It’s not about the monetary 

value but the sentimental. But Jonathan is definitely 

the person to trust. He made me feel so special, as 

if I was bringing crown jewels in.” 

For her grandson, Gabriel 

Baby Gabriel was still in his mummy’s tummy 

when the idea to create a special gift from the 

jewellery of his ancestors was born. Jonathan has 

created a dainty bracelet featuring moons and 

stars to symbolise Amanda’s eternal love for her 

grandson and her hopes and dreams for his future. 

It features in his adorable newborn shoot taken by 

Rob Mank Photography, as pictured below. 

“The overall service was second to none. It was 

a rollercoaster of emotions but Jonathan made 

the process so easy, from design right through to 

presentation. He even returned some of Mum’s 

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FAMILY 

Lasting Powers 

of Attorney: 

Are they as important as making a Will? 

With Rob Firth, Yorkshire Rose Wills 

The importance of having 

Lasting Power of Attorney, or 

LPA as they’re often referred to, 

can never be underestimated. 

It enables you to appoint people you trust to 

be your voice and have the practical powers they 

need to act and make decisions when you lack 

the mental capacity to do so. But that just doesn’t 

mean in old age; it could be through an accident 

that causes a brain injury, a stroke, degenerative 

condition such as dementia or Alzheimer’s 

disease, or learning disabilities. 

But how do LPAs work? 

To get started with an LPA, you must be over 

the age of 18 and have mental capacity. You 

will be known as the ‘donor’ and the people you 

appoint to make the decisions are your ‘attorneys’. 

As a legal document, an LPA needs to be 

registered with the Office of Public Guardian to 

be valid and it comes in two different formats: 

Property & Financial Affairs and Health & Welfare. 

You can choose to make one type or both. 

The Property & Financial Affairs LPA covers the 

money side of life; the paying of bills, mortgages, 

access to bank accounts, pensions, investments, 

benefits, and the buying, selling and maintenance 

of your home. It allows your attorney(s) to 

communicate with the professionals involved, 

including banks, accountants, financial advisers 

and solicitors. Your money and property should 

be kept separate from theirs, and an attorney 

should keep accurate accounts and not use an 

LPA as a means of benefitting themselves. 

Whereas the Health & Welfare LPA covers 

your day-to-day care, such as arranging medical 

and dental appointments, exercise and dietary 

requirements, choice of where you live, and 

the location of any care home or sheltered 

accommodation. An attorney can speak to your 

doctors about, and make decisions on, any 

life-sustaining treatment or potential alternative 

therapies, unless you stipulate your wishes to 

refuse any treatment in an advanced decision. 

They will also liaise with social services, if 

necessary, to ensure the right support is available. 

Your attorney is reminded at all times that 

they are under obligation to only act in your best 

interests. The Court of Protection can cancel 

an LPA if an attorney is not acting in a person’s 

best interests and is making excessive gifts to 

themselves or others. 

If you don’t have an LPA in place, your family 

will need to obtain permission to act as your 

‘deputy’ from the Court of Protection. This can be 

a very stressful and expensive process that can 

easily take several months and cost thousands 

of pounds in legal and medical fees. In the 

meantime, your family will be stuck and unable to 

assist you. 

Many people also mistakenly believe that if 

they are married and/or have joint bank accounts 

that they don’t need LPAs. Unfortunately, bank 

accounts can be frozen quickly and being married 

does not give you power to decide for your 

spouse or civil partner if they are incapacitated. 

It is also worth mentioning that if you run a 

business, an LPA can be crucial to enable it to 

continue. A specific LPA can be set up if you 

want different attorneys to manage your personal 

finances and your business interests. 

You can prepare an LPA yourself, but much 

like a Will, this is an important legal document with 

many aspects that have the potential to go wrong. 

Careful consideration is needed as to whether 

you choose your attorneys to act jointly, or jointly 

and severally, as well as appointing replacement 

attorneys. If the incorrect wording is used, or 

the LPA is signed in the wrong order, it could be 

rejected or not accurately reflect your wishes. 

At Yorkshire Rose, we can assist your 

application to ensure it is filled in correctly, 

reducing the risk of error or delays. If you 

would like to discuss LPAs further and how 

they can be suited to your circumstances and 

situation, please call us on 01226 107111 

to book an appointment either at our office or 

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to meet your needs at a time of loss 

Dignity, compassion and care is always shown before, 

during and after the process 

Designed around the cremation of domestic pets and horses 

Purpose built facilities next to our idyllic family farmhouse 

Based between Rotherham and Sheffield serving 

South Yorkshire and the wider area 

We also offer a collection service from your home 

or the veterinary practice, and can organise 

home euthanasia where necessary 

Fully transparent and highly professional service that leaves 

all our clients with no doubts they made the right choice 

Tel: 07971 255 346 

Email: enquiries@oldflattsfarm.co.uk 

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One of the UK’s most highly recommended and 

reviewed Pet & Equine Crematoriums 

Still a buzz 

for village folk club 

For nearly forty years, the Beehive Folk Club 

has been bringing some of the best acts from 

the UK folk scene to Harthill village with their 

monthly concerts. 

The hands that guide you 

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• 24 hour personal and compassionate service 

• Floral tributes 

• Condolence stationery 

• Monumental masonry 

• Catering 

Our private Chapel of Rest caters for 

multi-faith and non-religious services 

• Ritual washing and dressing facilities 

• Weekend funerals 

• In-house pre-funeral ceremonies 

• Repatriation to or from UK 

Pre-paid funeral plans available 

Our doors are 

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FAMILY 

Originally started in Derbyshire 

in the early 1980s by folk duo Ken 

Atkinson and Peter Garrett, the club 

moved to Harthill in 1988, first in 

The Beehive pub before relocating 

to the village hall in 2017. 

They meet on the first Friday of 

every month and are renowned 

for booking headline folk artists. 

In the run up to Christmas, they 

include Faustus, Chris and Kellie 

While, Kathryn Roberts and Sean 

Lakeman, Other Roads and Jez 

Lowe and the Bad Pennies. 

Tickets are £10 per person 

and can be booked through 

Peter be emailing 

petergarratt1@gmail.com 

or calling 07973 316743. 

UPCOMING DATES: 

Friday 2nd September 

Chris and Kelly While 

Friday 7th October 

Faustus 

For full line up, see 

www.beehivefolkclub.com 

Could you be the 

next volunteer 

advisor at Rotherham 

Citizen Advice? 

We are recruiting now! 

If you want to make a real difference to people’s 

lives by helping them with the problems they face, 

then come and join our volunteer team. 

Find out more 

Email volunteer@citizensadvicerotherham.org.uk 

or complete the application form at 

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Promoting 

Independence, 

self-worth and 

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SUPPORTED SOCIAL 

GROUP DAYCARE 

• Retirement • Elderly 

• Disabled 18+ 

Helping you get out and about, 

we do something different everyday 

Fun and varied daily outings including: 

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FAMILY 

Our friendship society was founded over 200 years ago 

with a mission to help people make friends whilst getting more 

out of life. We also support members in times of need 

Looking for activities and social 

events in your local area? 

We're a not-for-profit, mutual society who host regular 

inexpensive social events as well as one-off special activities 

RUN BY MEMBERS FOR MEMBERS 

EVERYONE WELCOME 

“Best of British” afternoon 

Wednesday 7th 

September 12 noon 

Let’s celebrate with music and laughter 

at our aptly themed Best of British 

afternoon, where we will have lots of 

fun and enjoy a sumptuous buffet 

High House, Moorgate Street, 

Rotherham S60 2HG 

Everyone Welcome 

Cinema Trip 

Thursday 8th September 

Popcorn at the ready! A trip to 

the cinema to see one of the 

latest blockbusters 

Meadowhall Centre, Sheffield SP 1EP 


Oddfellows Trip 

to Cleethorpes 

Tuesday 13th September 9.30am 

Join us for a fun day out 

beside the seaside 

Members: £15.00 Guests: £18.00 

Please book early to secure your seat 

Pick Ups 9.30am Mecca Bingo, 

Corporation Street, Rotherham 

S60 1NG, 10.00am Pond Hill 

(outside the Penny Black pub) 

Sheffield S1 2BG 

Sheffield Social Afternoon 

Wednesday 21st September 2pm 

Trev Liversidge will serenade us with 

Buddy Holly and Elvis songs, please 

feel free to sing along. 

Central United Reform Church, 

Norfolk Street Sheffield S1 2JB 


Wickersley Woods Walk 

Thursday 22nd September 11am 

Join us for a walk in this beautiful 

wood then we can go into 

Wickersley for a bite to eat 


Become a 

member from just 

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“One for the Boys”- The 

Globe 

Wednesday 28th 

September 12 noon 

Play pool, board games and a spot of 

lunch at this popular pub in Sheffield. 

The Globe, 54 Howard Street, 

Sheffield S1 2LX 


Barnsley Social Afternoon 

Thursday 29th September 2pm 

Kevin Draper entertains us with 

his fantastic and fun ukulele 

sing along afternoon 

The Boatman’s Rest, Edmunds Road, 

Barnsley S70 4TD 


“One for the Girls”- Inspire 

Hair and Beauty Salon 

Friday 30th June 

A special well deserved pamper for 

our lovely Oddfellows ladies 

Meet at Inspire Hair and Beauty 

Salon, Rotherham College, Eastwood 

Lane, Rotherham S65 1EG 


Find out more about becoming a member and the 

many benefits it brings, such as access to care and 

advice and a range of financial services 

Call us on 01709 838673 

or email lesley.walton@oddfellows.co.uk 

www.oddfellows.co.uk 

40 Westgate, Rotherham, S60 1AS 

like our page and we will keep you posted on what’s coming up 

Time for Tea 

at SuperJam 

Tickets are now on sale 

for The Great Get Together 

SuperJam Tea Party on 

Tuesday 19th July at the 

Holiday Inn Barnsley. 

While everyone is invited, 

SuperJam is a great initiative for 

the lonely and isolated to meet new 

people whilst enjoying an afternoon 

of cakes and companionship. 

This year, Barnsley singersongwriter 

Oliver Harris will be 

performing iconic songs of Elvis 

Presley, Roy Orbison, Elton John, 

Tom Jones, Matt Monro and many 

others with a truly authentic sound. 

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• Shopping and 

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Tickets are priced at £9 and 

must be booked in advance. Entry 

includes a delicious Afternoon Tea 

and live entertainment. 

This year the SuperJam team 

will also be raising awareness for 

Barnsley Hospice. As always raffle 

prizes would be very welcome as 

well as items for the foodbank which 

can be dropped off at the hotel 

before the event. 

To book please contact 

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CARE ASSISTANT ROLES 

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FAMILY 

An ally for veterans 

facing homelessness 

Those of us who have not served in the armed 

forces will never fully understand the sacrifices 

made or the depth of scars faced by soldiers, 

sailors and airmen. But we can ensure that we 

never forget the service of our veterans and 

support them in their own time of needs. 

Help 4 Homeless Veterans is a 

Barnsley-based charity dedicated 

to helping the nation’s veterans who 

are facing homelessness. 

The charity was started in 2010 

by former Royal Green Jacket of 22 

years, Tom Wood, after he found 

a homeless veteran begging in 

the street. Together with his wife 

Jean, he made a pledge to get 

as many veterans as he could 

off the streets and since then the 

charity has supported over 700 

veterans nationwide. 

Every year, thousands of 

vulnerable veterans end up 

sleeping rough, sofa surfing or 

living in unsuitable hostels because 

of barriers to accessing social 

housing. They deserve better. 

It’s recently been enshrined 

in law under the Armed Forces 

Covenant that nobody should be 

disadvantaged due to being in 

the armed forces. As their former 

employer, the Ministry of Defence, 

are obligated to provide the 

resources to help ex-service men 

and women access the support and 

services they’re entitled to. 

Under the covenant, local 

authorities should be proactively 

trying to find homeless veterans and 

help them into housing. It is vital 

to establish if a person has served 

in the Armed Forces so they can 

access the enhanced provision 

that is available to them. But small 

charities like Help 4 Homeless 

Veterans are still having to pick up 

the pieces and support ex-service 

personnel who slip through the net. 

“Two generations ago, virtually 

everyone had some connection 

to the armed forces. But currently 

there are around 160,000 people 

in the British military and 2.4 million 

veterans who make up a small slice 

of society. There needs to be more 

education around veterans and 

why they might find themselves 

homeless and how this can affect 

employability and relationships,” 

says Tom. 

“ 

The volunteer team can provide advice 

around benefits, debt management, 

accessing hardship funds, or where to 

get mental health support. They’re also 

on-hand to help with form filling, 

creating CVs or applying for jobs 

” 

At Help 4 Homeless Veterans, 

they do all they can to help veterans 

transition from Armed Forces 

environments to civvy street. This 

might be by paying for emergency 

accommodation, subsidising 

bonds or the initial rent for private 

housing, sourcing new furniture 

and appliances, or paying for food 

shopping. 

They also run monthly visits 

to ex-RAF airman Jamie Quinn’s 

Lincolnshire farm for therapy which 

helps veterans struggling with 

mental health or post-traumatic 

stress disorder. 

Earlier this year, Help 4 

Homeless Veterans opened their 

first drop-in centre in Barnsley town 

centre thanks to a bequest from an 

ex-soldier who served with Tom. It 

has always been a dream of Tom’s 

to open a hub where comradeship 

can thrive, and now Help 4 

Homeless Veterans can widen their 

support network to those who aren’t 

facing homelessness but still need 

help. 

Tom is now joined by a team 

of fellow veterans from the Royal 

Navy, British Army and Royal Air 

Force who volunteer their time to 

supporting their comrades, sharing 

their experiences forged in the 

military and after retiring from the 

armed forces. 

The volunteer team can 

provide advice around benefits, 

debt management, accessing 

hardship funds, or where to get 

mental health support. They’re also 

on-hand to help with form filling, 

creating CVs or applying for jobs, 

and can chaperone veterans to 

appointments if needed. Mainly, the 

hub is a place where the military 

community can pull up a sandbag, 

have a brew and be part of this new 

unit. 

Charity CEO Steve Bentham- 

Bates served in the RAF for 24 years 

before working as an employment 

advisor for the forces’ employment 

charity, RFEA, for 18 years. 

Newest recruit Julie Grayshon has 

invaluable experience in benefits 

and housing applications, having 

worked in council rents after 12 


FAMILY 

years’ combined service in the 

Women’s Royal Army Corps and 

Royal Signals. 

Some of the volunteers have 

been on the receiving end of the 

charity, sharing their perspective 

of experiencing first-hand the 

life-changing work the team does. 

They’ve known the natural dangers 

that come with life in the military, but 

also the camaraderie, stability and 

discipline that’s hard to replicate in 

civilian life. 

Former Royal Anglian, Andy 

Martin, was helped by the charity 

in 2015. He served in the army for 

eight years before being medically 

discharged for back surgery. Due 

to complications, he later became 

paralysed from the waist down. 

Soon after, his marriage broke down 

and Andy found himself homeless. 

The charity helped Andy apply for 

a ground floor council flat which 

he says has turned his life around. 

He volunteers to share with other 

veterans how they too can make 

civilian life work for them if they get 

access to the right services. 

Richard Parker is another 

volunteer who has had to cope with 

the physical and mental strain of 

being discharged early from the 

military due to medical grounds. 

After joining the army at 16, Richard 

says he never imagined leaving 

but was medically discharged after 

21 years in the artillery after his 

section’s vehicle hit an IED in Iraq. 

With a young son at home, Richard 

lived with painful injuries to his legs 

for many years before it led to a 

heart attack in 2014 due to pressure 

on his arteries. Last year he finally 

had his leg amputated after the 

operation was cancelled four times. 

Although he had help from 

military housing, Richard says it 

was just an empty shell with no 

furniture or belongings so he found 

himself sofa surfing up and down 

the country. 

“People didn’t know but I 

had PTSD, was going through a 

breakdown and had attempted 

suicide. During lockdown Steve got 

in touch to ask if I was struggling 

and if I wanted to meet for a coffee. 

Within an hour and half, he had got 

a bed for me and my son, kitted us 

out with appliances, plates, towels, 

everything we’d need. It broke my 

heart. I’d previously contacted big 

military charities and have finally 

heard back 19 months later. Team 

means together everyone achieves 

more and without that team I 

wouldn’t be here. If it wasn’t for 

“ 

The volunteers work tirelessly to make 

sure nobody is forgotten and have 

received numerous awards for their 

work, including the Queen’s Award for 

Voluntary Service in 2020 and an MBE 

for founder, Tom. 

” 

people like Steve and Tom us 

veterans would get left on the 

wayside.” 

Last year, the charity helped 99 

people across the country in various 

ways, with the figure set to grow 

as the cost of living crisis tightens 

its grip on the most vulnerable 

in society. The volunteers work 

tirelessly to make sure nobody 

is forgotten and have received 

numerous awards for their work, 

including the Queen’s Award for 

Voluntary Service in 2020 and an 

MBE for founder, Tom. 

But it is by their deeds that 

they’re known. 

“Money is our lifeblood and 

we have a constant battle for 

fundraising. It was particularly 

difficult during Covid but we have 

reserves for the next 12 months to 

fund the new premises. It will cost 

us about £12,000 a year to run but 

it will be money well spent if people 

benefit from the support we’re able 

to give,” says Steve. 

With no funding from government 

or local authorities, Help 4 Homeless 

Veterans are indebted to the 

generous donations they receive 

from the community. This year, 

they were one of two chosen 

charities at the annual Match 

4 Heroes football event which 

Rotherham referee, Mick Webb, is 

involved in organising. 

“I’m not a veteran but these guys 

give their lives for us so every bit of 

help is good help. The event was 

originally set up by the parents of 

fallen soldiers in Huddersfield so it’s 

always had a military connection. 

This year we had an army team, 

police team, Huddersfield legends 

team and a local team from 

Golcar where the match was held. 

It raised £13,000 which was split 

between Help 4 Homeless Veterans 

and the Yorkshire Regiment 

Benevolent Trust.” 

The drop-in centre, based on 

Regent Street South in Barnsley 

town centre, is open three days a 

week, Monday, Wednesday and 

Friday from 10am until 2pm, but 

there is always someone at the end 

of the phone if help is needed. 

For more information about how to get involved, visit 

www.help4homelessveterans.org 

If you or someone you know is a veteran needing immediate help, 

call 07305 260 798 


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HOMES 

The Staying Inn 

Fuelled by lockdowns gone by, gardens across 

the region have been given a lot of love over the 

last few years, with many people creating a bar 

area, ‘man cave’ or ‘dog house’ in their gardens. 

But don’t worry if you think you’re 

late to the party. We’ve got some 

ideas for how to bring happy hour 

home. 

Many retailers now sell purposebuilt 

wooden bars that are built 

similar to a shed. If this is the option 

you’re thinking of installing, make 

sure the ground is level first. Getting 

the foundation right is a key aspect 

to consider if you want your garden 

bar to last in all weather conditions. 

If your garden is all lawn, you can try 

paving slabs in order to mark where 

your bar will be located. 

If you live in rented 

accommodation, or would 

prefer some flexibility, consider a 

freestanding bar as they can move 

positions in the garden or you can 

take it with you when you leave. 

Most freestanding options have 

a Tiki beach bar vibe which you 

can festoon with colourful solar 

lights and beach signs. For smaller 

gardens, what about a foldaway bar 

that you can fix to the side of a fence 

or wall. 

Accessories will really make your 

bar feel like being at the pub. Optics, 

snack holders, wall mounted bottle 

openers, and personalised beer 

mats and bar runners will give an 

authentic look. Add some style with 

on-trend bar stools, cocktail shakers, 

and glasses. 

British weather may not be best 

for spending your whole summer 

outdoors, so a more durable and 

weather-proof option is incorporating 

a gazebo or a garden room. You can 

extend the use of your beer garden 

by incorporating heating but this will 

mean running an armoured cable 

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Legal 

talk 

With Elmhirst Parker Solicitors 

Pushing the boundary on 

neighbour disputes 

Everybody needs good 

neighbours... But sometimes 

there is little understanding and 

neighbours don’t in fact become 

good friends. 

When moving into a house, you can’t choose 

who lives next door. In most cases, neighbours 

get on like a house on fire. But when issues over 

boundaries ignite, bridges can be burnt, and 

relations failed to be rekindled from the embers. 

Most neighbour disputes are due to a 

fence, hedge or extension that is believed to 

be encroaching on one party’s land via the 

boundary. In reality, boundaries are just invisible 

lines between two properties that have the 

ability to create hostilities between seemingly 

pleasant people. 

But what is a boundary in 

legal terms? 

There are many myths surrounding boundaries 

that have no basis in law. For example, many 

people believe that when facing your property, the 

boundary to your left is yours. But this isn’t always 

true. Also, the Land Registry doesn’t establish 

your legal boundary and a T-mark doesn’t equate 

to ownership. 

The only way to establish which boundary/ 

ies are yours is to consult the title deeds which 

a conveyance or litigation disputes solicitor can 

help with. 

What about fences and 

hedges? 

Fences and hedges can become 

troublesome boundary features when it comes to 

maintenance because both parties may believe 

that they own their side and so are entitled to alter 

as it they wish. 

In other cases, you may believe a fence 

or hedge is a shared responsibility yet your 

neighbour refuses to do their fair share of the 

upkeep. Sound familiar? 

“ 

Many people are 

unaware they are not 

permitted to even paint 

the side of the fence 

facing their property 

without permission. 

” 

However, unless both neighbours specifically 

paid for the fence or planted the hedge together, 

then it is more likely that ownership lies with just 

one party. Who legally owns it will usually depend 

on whether the boundary feature is on your land 

and if you or a previous owner installed it. 

If this fence or hedge belongs to your 

neighbour, then you do not have any legal rights 

to make alterations. Many people are unaware 

they are not permitted to even paint the side of 

the fence facing their property without permission. 

You should also never change, remove or add a 

divider without consulting your neighbour first. 

But it’s blocking the light... 

Unfortunately, you don’t have the right to 

light or a view in your garden. However, fences 

and hedges in the rear garden should be kept 

to a maximum of two metres tall so not to affect 

your neighbour’s reasonable enjoyment of their 

property. 

What if a neighbour tries to 

claim the land is theirs? 

Your neighbour is not allowed to build anything 

on your property without your permission. If you 

believe that your neighbour is encroaching on 

your land, whether through the planting and 

growth of a new plant or the erection of a fence or 

other boundary feature, then you can seek legal 

advice and have a boundary dispute solicitor 

ascertain on who’s property the land falls on and 

whether the boundary has been crossed. 

More often than not, the encroachment is 

disproportionate to the value of the land. Dispute 

resolution can be costly if the case goes to court. 

So how should you deal with 

neighbour disputes? 

First and foremost, you should always try 

and resolve any disputes amicably. Talk to your 

neighbour politely about any disagreements 

you may have regarding a wall, fence or hedge. 

You may find writing them a letter easier than 

speaking face-to-face. If you would like to make 

any changes to a boundary feature that you 

don’t legally own, then you should always seek 

permission first to avoid any repercussions in the 

future. 

Be reasonable, stick to the point at issue and 

know the legal position, just in case. Be prepared 

to compromise or share costs in order to keep the 

peace. 

Should this not solve matters or you fail to 

reach a mutually beneficial resolution, there is a 

pre-action protocol you can follow, the Boundary 

Disputes Protocol, but which has no status in law. 

If your neighbour is not co-operating with you 

during your boundary dispute then you can seek 

the help of a qualified land specialist solicitor to 

legally determine your boundaries and resolve 

your dispute. 

*This is not legal advice; it is intended to provide 

information of general interest about current legal issues. 

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GARDENING 

High summer 

in the garden 

With Sally Cunis, Garden Designer 

Rudbeckia (Black eyed Susan) 

The roses have been 

simply spectacular so 

far this year, pouring 

in waves up and over 

walls, scrambling over 

arches and obelisks 

and filling the borders 

with a riot of colour. 

Their exquisite perfume mingles 

with that of honeysuckle, mock 

orange blossom, lavender and sweet 

peas made all the more intense 

by the long dry period we have 

experienced and the hot nights. 

As our daughter is getting 

married in the garden in August, 

I am more determined than ever 

to extend the flowering period of 

my many roses. I dead-head them 

regularly (I’m drying the rose petals 

for confetti!) and give them, as well 

as my pelargoniums, a weekly feed 

and water. The pelargoniums are in 

clay pots marching up the steps at 

the side of our old barn and remind 

Rosa “Happy Memories” 

Michaelmas daisies 


me of summer holidays abroad. 

The water butts installed in the 

vegetable garden have proved 

invaluable during this long period of 

drought we have been experiencing; 

harvesting and storing rainwater 

when it falls for later use has to be a 

sensible solution if summers are to 

get hotter, as seems to be the trend. 

With the wedding fast 

approaching, gaps in borders have 

been filled with flowers I have raised 

from seed such as Hollyhocks, 

Nigella and Verbena bonariensis. 

My mother has given me some tall 

perennials to add to the mix. I have 

sown wildflower seeds into gaps, 

moved plants from elsewhere in the 

garden and made hazel obelisks to 

support sweet peas. If you haven’t 

had time to sow flower seed this 

year, visit your local nursery for Phlox, 

Monarda, Verbascum, Rudbeckia 

and Michaelmas daisies which 

will provide nectar-rich flowers for 

butterflies and bees, prolong the 

season and add a splash of colour 

to the garden. 

If space is limited, plant up a 

hanging basket using petunia, 

lobelia, alyssum and marigolds 

to attract butterflies. In our field, 

a bare area of clay around my 

husband’s pottery kiln and our 

newly constructed pond has now 

been covered with a thin layer of 

topsoil and sown with a meadow 

mix, wonderful for butterflies and 

beneficial insects. In memory of a 

dear gardening friend, I am also 

growing some pots of colourful 

Dahlias for the first time. 

Our vegetable garden is a little 

neglected this summer but the soft 

fruit, red currants, black currants 

and raspberries are thriving and 

should all be tightly netted against 

birds. Potatoes will need earthing up 

and courgettes and runner beans 

regularly watering. Continue tying in 

tomatoes, nipping out side shoots, 

feeding and watering regularly. 

Hollyhock 

With the summer 

holidays soon upon us, 

get outside with your 

young gardeners. There 

is always plenty to do: 

• Have some books to hand 

on birds, butterflies, insects, 

amphibians and wildflowers. 

• Go on a bug hunt 

• Buy or build a simple bug hotel 

with old bricks, pots and canes 

• Identify butterflies and insects 

• Put out water for the birds 

• Put out a saucer filled with 

smooth stones topped up with 

sugar water to give butterflies a 

welcome drink 

• Plant a pot and paint it in 

colourful patterns 

• Decorate some large round 

stones with paint and seal with 

exterior varnish 

• Build a den with canes and old 

Nigella and swollen thighed beetle 

Small tortoiseshell on Valerian 

cloths, add a rug, cushions and 

hang up a “no entry sign” 

• Ask your neighbour if you 

can cut a hole at the bottom of 

the fence, adding a sign saying 

“Hedgehog Highway” 

• Put up a bat box 

• Make a simple pond; sink an 

old container into the ground with 

some stones and a couple of 

water-loving plants. Add a brick 

so a hedgehog can climb out if it 

tumbles in 

• In the evening, wrap up, sit 

outside and see if you can spot 

any bats swooping overhead and 

listen to the nighttime sounds of 

blackbirds and maybe a tawny owl 

• If space is limited, visit some of 

the wonderful parks and gardens 

that are available in our area. There 

will be nature trails and activities to 

keep young people engaged and 

involved 

Den making 

Whatever you do, have a 

wonderful summer in your garden

GARDENING 

Wickersley Platinum 

Jubilee Walkway 

Wickersley Parish Council 

has launched the Wickersley 

Platinum Jubilee Walkway, 

one of only two such 

walkways curated to mark 

the 70-year reign of Queen 

Elizabeth II. 

The circular route is 7km long, 

representing the seven decades 

of the Queen’s reign. The route 

starts and finishes at Winthrop 

Gardens, taking in many of the 

key landmarks in Wickersley for 

the two-hour duration. There is 

also a shorter walk, the Heart of 

the Village 3.7km which takes 

about an hour and is more 

suitable for those with pushchairs 

or mobility issues. 

Walk leaflets can be collected 

from Winthrop or downloaded 

from the Wickersley Parish 

Council website where more 

information can be found 

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FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT 

A commitment 

to the industry 

Rotherham’s Hellaby Hall 

Hotel are delighted to have 

been awarded the “Best 

Wedding Venue in Yorkshire & 

Humber” accolade at the 2022 

I Do Wedding Awards. 

T 

The event was held at the Sheffield 

City Hall in recognition of the top 

wedding suppliers for their dedication 

to the wedding industry. 

The global hospitality sector was 

heavily affected by the COVID-19 

pandemic with both couples and 

venues having to cancel weddings 

for nearly 18 months. So after such 

a turbulent time it is a true honour for 

the hotel to receive such a prestigious 

award which acknowledges their 

outstanding service. What makes it 

more special is that the awards are 

voted for purely by couples who have 

married at the venue. 

Jason Hewitt, General Manager 

said: “This award is truly a team 

effort and it means such a lot after 

a difficult few years for the hotel to 

be recognised for their hard work 

and dedication to our weddings. We 

all put our heart and soul into every 

ceremony to ensure that our couples 

have the experience of a lifetime.” 

It’s the second time the hotel has 

won the award following on from their 

success back in 2020. Due to the 

national lockdown and the closure 

of the hospitality industry the team 

couldn’t celebrate their award last 

time which makes this year even 

more special. 

The awards are a celebration 

that weddings are back and as the 

hotel gears up for a busy wedding 

season they look forward to helping 

couples make their day spectacular 

and unforgettable. 

From the vineyard 

to your doorstep 

Independent online wine merchant bringing fine and 

unusual wines from around the world straight to your door 

Shop by country, style or food pairing 

Necessity Box £38.95 

A mixed case of 6 bottles of red and/or white wines 

Order online at www.grapekitchen.co.uk 

Or call James on 075081 15181 

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op picks 

THE WORTLEY ARMS 

for under a tenner 

With James Ward 

at the Grape Kitchen 

Times are difficult at 

the moment. We’re all 

feeling the pinch and 

thinking twice about 

what we spend our 

money on. However, 

this shouldn’t mean that 

we have to sacrifice all 

of the finer things in life! 

With this in mind, I thought it’d be 

apt to highlight some of my favourite 

wines available at The Grape Kitchen 

that punch well-above their price tag. 

Each one of these wines offer a little 

more than wines typically for these 

prices and are joys to drink. 

RED 

Cumulus Estates 

Soaring Shiraz, 

2017, Orange 

– New South 

Wales, Australia. 

13.5%, £8.99 

Set on ancient 

soil 600 metres 

above sealevel, 

Orange 

is the largest 

and highest 

cool-climate 

winemaking region in Australia. 

The cooler mornings at this highaltitude 

estate create ideal growing 

conditions resulting in intense, fruit 

forward wines. 

This Shiraz is wonderful. It’s got 

brilliant texture and weight behind it, 

with concentrated flavours of dark 

berries, plum, cedar and baking 

spice. An absolute triumph for 

under nine pounds. 

WHITE 

PEMO Pecorino, 

2020, Terre 

di Chieti IGP, 

Italy.13%, £9.99 

PEMO Pecorino 

wine is perfect 

for fans of Pinot 

Grigio wanting 

to try something 

more complex. 

It’s zesty, fruit 

forward and full 

of refreshing acidity. This wine also 

spends four months ageing on 

its lees making it more complex. 

Complexity in a wine is important 

and is a sign of good quality. 

We love this wine. It’s got 

beautiful floral notes such as 

jasmine, with lovely citrus flavours 

intertwined with refreshing minerality. 

ROSÉ 

Rioja Vega 

Rosado, 2020, 

Rioja DOCa, 

Spain. 13.5%, 

£8.99 

This rosé is 

made from solely 

Tempranillo 

grapes. The 

juice spent ten 

hours soaking 

on its skins, 

which results in 

its brilliant ripe raspberry colour. 

This dry rosé is meant to be drunk 

young. It was fermented and aged 

in stainless steel, which preserves 

the pure fruity character of the wine. 

This is one of our best sellers 

and punches way above the £8.99 

price tag 

FINE DINING AND GASTRO-PUB MEALS 

Come and try our new summer dishes 

Extensive choice of gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian dishes 

FOOD SERVED 

Wed-Fri 12-2.30pm and 5-9pm, Sat 12-9.30pm and Sun 12-5pm 

Join us over the August 

Bank Holiday 

Weekend 

Monday 29th August 

Food served 12pm-4.30pm 

Bar 12pm-7pm 

AA 

Rosette 

Award 

2021 – 2022 

Monthly 

Quiz Night 

Sunday 24th July 

Come and test your 

wits and help raise 

funds and awareness 

for Prostate Cancer UK 

Private upstairs function room 

Celebrate in the beautiful village of Wortley 

Weddings, christenings, parties etc. 

We are delighted 

to have been 

awarded a 5-Star 

food hygiene 

BOOKINGS advised at busy times, please contact Jamie 

EMAIL: enquiries@wortley-arms.co.uk 

TELEPHONE: 0114 288 8749 

HALIFAX ROAD, WORTLEY, SHEFFIELD S35 7DB 

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Fruits 

of summer 

Celebrate summer with these fresh and 

fruity recipes, perfect for al fresco dining. 

Griddled halloumi 

with watermelon & 

caper breadcrumbs 

Toss juicy watermelon with salty 

cheese, crispy breadcrumbs, capers, 

almonds and mint 

Prep 30 mins Cook 15 mins • Serves 4 

Ingredients 

• 750g watermelon 

• 2 small shallots, very finely sliced 

• 100ml extra virgin olive oil, plus extra for 

brushing and to serve 

• 4 tsp white balsamic vinegar 

• 300g halloumi, sliced 

• good squeeze of lemon juice 

For the breadcrumbs 

• 75g slightly stale bread, crusts removed, 

blitzed into coarse breadcrumbs 

• 1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 

• ½ medium red chilli, halved, deseeded and 

chopped 

• 2½ tbsp capers, rinsed 

• 50g blanched almonds, toasted and chopped 

• small bunch of mint, leaves picked, half of 

them torn 

Method 

Cut the watermelon into either cubes or slices 

and transfer to a bowl with the shallots. Add 4 

tbsp extra virgin olive oil and the balsamic, then 

season with fresh black pepper. Cover and put 

in the fridge for about 15-20 mins. 

Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan. Fry the 

breadcrumbs golden. Add the garlic, chilli and 

capers and cook for another minute, then toss 

in the almonds. Remove from the heat, add the 

torn mint (it will wilt a little), then taste – it will 

be quite salty, but the watermelon won’t be, so 

you’ll get a good contrast. 

Brush the halloumi with a little oil and heat 

a griddle pan. Griddle the cheese on both sides 

until just starting to melt but still holding its 

shape, with nice golden griddle marks. Toss the 

cold watermelon and shallots with the rest of 

the mint leaves and some salt. Divide between 

four plates, or pile onto a platter. Put the hot 

halloumi on top. Squeeze over some lemon 

juice and top with some of the breadcrumb and 

caper mix. Serve immediately. 

Peach & raspberry 

fruit salad with 

mascarpone 

Get the best out of fresh produce with this 

lovely peach and raspberry fruit salad. 

Serve with a scattering of pistachios, 

mascarpone and maple syrup 

Prep 10 mins • Serves 4 

Ingredients 

• 2 ripe peaches or nectarines 

• 50g caster sugar 

• 1 tsp lemon thyme leaves 

• 100g mascarpone 

• 100ml double cream 

• drop vanilla extract 

• 16 raspberries , halved 

• small handful pistachios , roughly chopped 

• 1 tbsp maple syrup 

Method 

Stone and finely slice the peaches or nectarines 

and arrange the slices over four plates. Sprinkle 

over a little of the sugar and scatter over most of the 

thyme leaves. 

Whisk together the mascarpone, cream, vanilla 

extract and the remaining sugar in a bowl until light 

and fluffy. Spoon or pipe blobs of the mixture over the 

peaches or nectarines and arrange the raspberries 

over the plates. Finish with a scattering of pistachios, 

the remaining thyme leaves and a drizzle of maple 

syrup to serve. 


THE FOOD 

SERVING ALL YOUR TRADITIONAL PUB FAVOURITES 

Food served Monday to Saturday 

10am-8pm and Sunday 10am-6pm 

Breakfast served from 10am 

NEW SUMMER MENU 

with sizzlers, skewers, grills and flatbreads 

A GREAT PUB WITH 

LOVELY DECKED AREA 

WHERE YOU CAN SOAK 

UP THE SUN 

THE BAR 

Get into the spirit with our summer savings 

Frozen cocktails 2 for £7 

Draught cocktails 2 for £10 Friday to Sunday 

Spirits double up for £1.50 

Great Bottle deals 

Monday to Wednesday Cask Club get a pint of cask ale for £2.60 

Wine Wednesday bottle of house wine £9.95 

Fizz Friday bottle of prosecco £10.95 

Coffee and cake £5.95 

LUNCH CLUB 

Monday to Friday 12pm-4pm 

Small plates, loaded jackets and sandwiches 

DAILY DEALS 

Monday 2 starters for £8.50 

Tuesday Curry Club add a deal drink for £2 

Wednesday Pizza deal 2 pizzas, 2 chips and 2 regular soft drinks £20 

Thursday 2 burgers and 2 deal drinks £20 

Friday Grill Night add a deal drink for £2 

Saturday Any two sizzlers for £20 

SCHOOL HOLIDAY SPECIAL 

Kids eat for £1 throughout July and August 

All day Monday to Friday 

*Choose from the children’s under 10s menu, one child per paying adult 

SUNDAY CARVERY SERVED 12PM-5PM 

Choice of beef, gammon and turkey 

Homemade Yorkshire puds, roast potatoes and parsnips, 

stuffing and mash 

Selection of veg including carrots, red cabbage, 

cauliflower cheese, creamy leeks 

Standard £10.95 / Go Large £13.95 / Children under 10 £7.95 

ENTERTAINMENT 

QUIZ NIGHTS 

Tuesday from 8.30pm with free supper 

Sunday from 8pm followed by karaoke at 9.30pm 

LIVE ENTERTAINMENT EVERY FRIDAY FROM 8.30PM 

CELINE DION TRIBUTE 

Friday 29th July 

Why not book a table and 

enjoy a meal before? 

SATURDAY NIGHT IS PARTY NIGHT FROM 8PM 

Resident DJ playing songs from the charts, pop, Motown 

MILL FEST Sunday 28th August 12pm-8pm 

Join us this August Bank Holiday for a day of live music 

Outside bar, DJ, BBQ and much more 

£7 a ticket if booked in advance or £10 on the day 

Ticket only event – first come first served. Pre-book to avoid disappointment 

GAMES 

• Sports bar with pool 

table and darts board 

• Sky and BT sports 

• Free pool every Monday 

• Outdoor area 

01709 555784 GRAYSON ROAD, GREASBROUGH S61 4HH 

BOOK YOUR TABLE ONLINE www.themilldamgreasbrough.co.uk


GEORGE & 

DRAGON 

wentworth’s traditional family pub 

On the menu... 

Food served lunchtime through to evening 

Monday to Saturday 12-9pm and Sunday 12-6pm 

• Full menu including daily specials 

• Stone baked pizzas available every day 

• Sunday Roasts 12-6pm while stock lasts 

What’s on... 

• One of the area’s 

largest beer gardens 

• Outdoor bar serving 

food and drinks 

• NEW Children’s play area 

coming early July 

The 

perfect 

blend 

If you’re looking for 

a new place to get your 

caffeine fix, The Yorkshire 

Coffee Roasters in Hoyland 

is every coffee connoisseur’s 

dream. 

Whether you’re partial to full 

bodied espresso, prefer a smooth 

and velvety classic like a latte or 

flat white, or want to cool off this 

summer with an iced coffee or cold 

brew, The Yorkshire Coffee Roasters 

has a cup for you. 

What started with roasting coffee 

at home as relief from the daily 

grind during lockdown has since 

developed into a thriving business, 

with founder James opening his 

first coffee shop back in April. 

The modern shop has exposed 

brickwork and an industrial rustic 

vibe to complement their artisan 

coffees. 

At The Yorkshire Coffee Roasters, 

all their unique blends of coffee are 

roasted on site so you can see and 

smell where the magic happens. 

The house roast available is 

changed regularly from one of their 

11 varieties. All beans are ethically 

sourced from ten different farms 

across the world, including Brazil, 

Columbia, Ethiopia, Guatemala and 

Honduras. 

For a bite to eat, the menu has 

a range of options from breakfast 

pastries, bagels and baps to 

lighter lunch options including 

freshly made sandwiches and 

paninis. Time for a coffee break? 

The counter is heaving with an 

ever-changing selection of tempting 

cakes and sweet treats all lovingly 

handmade in the local area. 

And before you go, be sure to 

stock up on their single-origin coffee 

beans to enjoy The Yorkshire Coffee 

Roasters taste at home. 

August Bank Holiday Weekend 

BBQ (weather permitting) 

7 different cask ales from local guest breweries 

including Timothy Taylor’s Landlord 

Upstairs private dining room 

Perfect for social gatherings and parties up to 20 people 

OPEN 7 DAYS 11am-11pm 

85 main street, 

wentworth, 

rotherham 

s62 7tn 

tel. 

01226 742 440 

Dog 

Friendly 

On the bar... 

www.georgeanddragonwentworth.com 

Taste the difference with 

our unique house blends 

of coffee roasted on-site 

Light bite menu including 

pastries, paninis and homemade quiche 

Artisan cakes and bakes 

Enjoy our coffee at home 

11 different flavours to buy in store or online 

Stockists of the AeroPress coffee maker 

The revolutionary way to make the smoothest, 

richest, fastest coffee you have ever tasted 

Open 7 days Mon-Sat 7.30am-5.00pm & Sun 9am-4pm 

4 Kings Street, Hoyland, Barnsley S74 9JP | 01226 661291 

www.theyorkshirecoffeeroasters.com 

10% off 

BOTH IN THE SHOP AND ONLINE 

Valid Mon-Thurs until 31.08.2022 


George Wright | Boutique Hotel, Bar and Restaurant 

TIME FOR DINING ALFRESCO 

GW COURTYARD 

A contemporary and casual gastro experience with 

retractable roof overlooking our delightful courtyard 

Breakfast Monday to Saturday 7am till 11am, Sunday 8am till 11am 

Lunch Monday to Saturday 12noon till 3pm Sunday lunch 12noon till 4pm 

Dinner Monday to Saturday 5pm till 8:30pm 

New seasonal menu 

PARTY SET MENU OFFER 

For 10 people or over 

Monday-Thursday £25 / Friday & Saturday £27.50 

Starters 

Roast tomato and basil soup with bread roll and butter (VGA) 

Ham hock and pistachio roll with piccalilli puree and crouton 

Garlic mushrooms served with warm bread (V) 

Mains 

Chicken breast with chive pomme puree, chicken glace, walnut and 

tarragon crumb served with seasonal vegetables 

Mediterranean vegetable linguine, roasted tomato, basil pesto 

sauce and parmesan (V) 

Pan-roast salmon fillet with confit new potatoes, samphire, 

dill, and chive velouté 

Desserts 

Vanilla crème brulee served with shortbread biscuit 

Warm chocolate brownie with chocolate sauce 

and vanilla ice cream (V) (GF) 

Eaton mess, strawberries, chantilly cream and meringue (V) (GF) 

BREAKFAST 

Full English, vegetarian, 

eggs benedict, smoked salmon 

and scrambled eggs etc 

AFTERNOON TEA 

Monday to Saturday 

£19.50 per person 

OCCASIONS 

We can cater for every occasion 

baby shower, retirement party, 

wakes and special birthdays 

SUNDAY LUNCH 

2 courses £21.95 

3 courses £25.95 

TEEPEE 

COURTYARD 

The perfect place to enjoy 

a summer cocktail 

STAY 

7 luxury en-suite 

bedrooms 

Dinner, bed and breakfast 

offer from £155 per couple 

**Includes £25 allowance per 

person in the restaurant 

Also newly converted Badger 

Cottage, a 17th century coach 

house just a short stroll from the 

hotel, sleeps up to six people 

WEDDINGS 

Whether you choose to hold 

your civil ceremony with 

us or host your wedding 

breakfast after exchanging 

your vows we are sure you 

can create your perfect day. 

Feel the charm and romance of our 

beautifully restored 15th century 

building where you and your guests 

can enjoy exclusive use of the hotel for 

up to 48 day and 120 evening guests. 

GIFT VOUCHERS 

Give a GW experience 

to that someone special 

BOOK YOUR TABLE ONLINE www.gwboutique.net 

The Crofts, Snail Hill, Rotherham S60 2DJ | Email info@gwboutique.net | 01709 372173

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• Wired, Wireless and Hybrid 

• 24-Hour Emergency Callout 

Call us today for a free no obligation quotation 

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Family business with over 20 years experience 

Alarm Specialists for your home and business 

T: 0114 2213507 E: info@safenetalarms.co.uk 

www.safenetalarms.co.uk 

MASTERS 

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We buy & sell vintage vinyls in all genres 

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Call Craig: 07774237816 

Email: craig287@btinternet.com 

New 8 Seater Luxury Mini Bus 

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Very reliable 

Fully licenesed and insured for 

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All Airports and Coastal 

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Child-baby-boosters seats available 

DIAMOND SHINE 

For bookings call Matt: 07957 595854 

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THE NEW HEART 

OF BARNSLEY TOWN CENTRE 

SHOP 

DINE / PLAY 

DISCOVER MORE 

COMING SOON 

The Glass Works 1st Birthday 

Saturday 10th September 10am – 4pm 

Join us for a day of spectacular dance, circus and outdoor arts 

Free family festival in The Glass Works Square, 

partnership with Barnsley Civic 

New multi-storey car park 

with 475 spaces 

Free Parking all day every Saturday and Sunday (up to 3 hours) 

and from 5pm Monday to Friday. For SatNav, use postcode S70 1SF 

Within walking distance of Barnsley Interchange and Train Station 

WWW.THEGLASSWORKSBARNSLEY.COM 

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