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PULSE PULSE Issue 38 APRIL 2016 AT THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY FINE DINING Pulse reviews Whitley Hall Hotel ASK THE EXPERTS 1986 - 2016 Celebrating Tips from celebrity gardeners LOOKING FORWARD How the Ecclesfield Civil Parish Past and Present Archiving Project is preserving the history of S35 for future generations CHAPELTOWN ECCLESFIELD GRENOSIDE HIGH GREEN Follow us on Twitter: @PulseRMC

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  • PULSEPULSEIssue 38APRIL 2016AT THE HEART OF YOUR COMMUNITY

    FINEDINING

    Pulse reviewsWhitley Hall

    Hotel

    ASK THEEXPERTS

    1986 - 2016

    Celebrating

    Tips from celebrity gardeners

    LOOKINGFORWARDHow the EcclesfieldCivil Parish Past andPresent ArchivingProject is preservingthe history of S35 forfuture generations

    CHAPELTOWN ECCLESFIELD GRENOSIDE HIGH GREEN

    Follow us on Twitter:@PulseRMC

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  • 8 Summers on its wayIdeas to help you freshen up your wardrobe for thenew season

    14 History in the makingWe report on a project that is recording the past and present of Ecclesfield

    26 Hidden gemDining out at Whitley Hall Hotel

    38 House & Garden tipsSpruce up your home with the help of some ofBritains top gardening and DIY experts

    42 Wildlife wonderlandLizzie Murphy comes face-to-face with exotic creatures onan adventurous holiday in

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    46 Let the sun shine inGlittery, colourful home accessories

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    PULSECONTENTS

    EDITOR Stephanie Burns CHIEF SUB-EDITOR Richard Abbey SUB-EDITOR Richard Smith EDITORIAL Fiona Barber, Phoebe SeymourOPERATIONS DIRECTOR Jillion Wood PUBLISHING MANAGER Helen Wragg STUDIO MANAGER Chris Brierley DESIGN Dan Wray, Steve LeversNEW MEDIA MANAGER Terri Moore DISTRIBUTION MANAGER Chris Clayton ACCOUNTS Paul Barrett, Kelly Hirst

    Published by: REGIONAL MAGAZINE COMPANY, 6 Broadfield Court, Broadfield Business Park, Sheffield, S8 0XFTel: 0114 250 6300 Email: [email protected] Web: www.regionalmagazine.co.ukNot connected with any other company or group. The publisher takes no responsibility whatsoever for the safe keeping or return of unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or other material. Anysubmitted material should be accompanied by an SAE. All material is the copyright of the Regional Magazine Company and is not to be reproduced without permission. The placing of an order for theinsertion of an advertisement in this publication shall amount to an acceptance of our terms and conditions, copies of which are available on request.

    The S35 region is fortunate to have a great variety of material thathas helped to record its heritage over the years. It is thanks to theEcclesfield Civil Parish Past and Present Archiving Project, acollaboration between Ecclesfield Parish Council and local history groups,that this material is now being brought together to form a comprehensiveonline archive. This month, we spoke to project co-ordinator ChristineHandley for all the details on the project, including their upcoming eventsand information on how local residents can get involved (page 14).

    We have also been sampling the delights of the fantastic Whitley HallHotel. From pigeon breast served with chocolate ganache to a gourmetmeat and potato pie, this grand old hall impressed us at every turn. Seepage 26 to read all about our experience.

    For those of you embarking on a revamp of your home or garden, dontlift a finger before reading the expert tips on page 38. We have some greatadvice from the best in the business to ensure your spring clean goeswithout a hitch.

    Finally, allow your imagination to run wild with thoughts of Costa Rica.Our writer Lizzie discovered the wonders of both jungle and coast including encounters with sloths and sharks on her trip to CentralAmerica and has since fallen in love with all that this fascinating part ofthe world has to offer. Her adventures make a great read on page 42.

    If you have a story to share, are hosting an event that youd like us topublicise or have photographs of a recent celebration or event, wed loveto hear from you. Email [email protected] or callme on 0114 250 6300 (Monday to Thursday 9am-5.30pm and Friday 9am-4pm).

    If you would like to advertise in Pulse, please call Publishing ManagerHelen Wragg on 0114 250 6300 or [email protected].

    You can also follow us on Twitter (@PulseRMC) orread Pulse (and the rest of Regional MagazineCompanys titles) online atwww.regionalmagazine.co.uk. Stephanie BurnsEditor

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  • PULSEHISTORY

    The Ecclesfield Parish Council region has a rich and proudhistory, recorded over time in a great number of historicalphotographs, films and documents. But due to the nature of the parish which covers 22 sq km

    around Burncross, Chapeltown, Grenoside, High Green and muchof Ecclesfield this material has been spread over several locationsand has lacked a single, comprehensive archive. Until now.

    In 2012, parish clerk David Morton and local councillorsrecognised that something should be done to pull this informationtogether, and make it available to all those who wished to access it,by working with and building on the efforts of several active localhistory and conservation groups.

    After 18 months of talks and meetings, they proceeded with asuccessful Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) bid and in 2014 weregranted 82,400 to help record and preserve this history. They havebeen working hard ever since to build a clear picture of what lifewas and is like in this corner of north Sheffield.

    Supported by project co-ordinator Christine Handley, theEcclesfield Civil Parish Past and Present Archiving Project as it isofficially known is collating and digitising a huge amount ofmaterial to create an online resource for schools, individuals andother groups to learn more about their local history.

    As the project dedicated torecording and preserving

    Ecclesfield parishs historyprepares to reach its end later thisyear, Stephanie Burns spoke to

    project co-ordinator ChristineHandley to discover exactly what

    she and a dedicated team of localvolunteers have been up to.

    HISTORYIN THE MAKING

    Getting in the spirit at one of the projects many events

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  • Thousands ofphotographs, prints, books,newspapers, diaries, maps,films and audio materialsfrom the mid-19th centuryonwards are being collectedand either scanned in toappear online or put into adigital archive to preservethem for use in the future.So far, around 2,500photographs and images,documents and records, andlots of other material, havebeen gathered anddigitised.

    Because its a locallybased archive, its very muchmade of up what is ofinterest to the community,explained Christine. Its arich tapestry reflecting past and present, the everyday and thespecial.

    Christine has been employed part-time by the parish councilsince October 2014. She has been working closely with the areasmain local history groups the Chapeltown and High GreenArchive, Ecclesfield Conservation & Local History Group, Grenoside& District Local History Group and Heritage High Green to co-ordinate all aspects of the project,organise activities and promote theirwork and events.

    One of the key features of the parishsheritage is Newton Chambers Ltd andthe project aims to recognise not onlythe impact it had on the local area itemployed 8,000 people at its height but its position at the forefront ofnational technological change in ironand coal-related products. This includesthe companys involvement in thesummer-long Festival of Britain in 1951,which celebrated the beginning of anew modern era. The project hasalready discovered some material in the

    parish archive relating to the local festivals that took place atGrenoside and High Green and the role that local companies suchas Newton Chambers played in the construction of the site, andthey are eager to find more.

    Its so exciting when people come to us with a carrier bag ofstuff, explained Christine. People dont think well be interestedbut we open a bag and there is all of this wonderful stuff. They are

    touched that they can help and welove being able to rescue items thatmight otherwise have just beenthrown away. What we say is, justbecause youre not interested initems, it doesnt mean the projectisnt. Whatever you have, get intouch and never assume its not ofinterest.

    The projects most recent focushas been Chapeltown Baths, which isset to close its doors for the last timeon 24 May. This facility the firstmunicipal swimming baths to bebuilt by a parish council after WWII opened in 1961 and, with the >>>

    The Ecclesfield Civil Parish Past and Present Archiving Project has been concentrating recently on the historyof Chapeltown Baths (above) which is due to close. The schoolchildren (right) were pictured protesting at thepotential closure of the baths in the 1990s

    The Viewing Stone celebrating the 1951 Festival of Britainat top of Jawbone Hill. The picture was taken in 1985

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  • PULSEHISTORY

    Events 201690 Years Young in High GreenSaturday 30 April 10.30am-3pmWesleyan Church schoolroom, HighGreen

    To coincide with the Queens 90thbirthday, Christine and HeritageHigh Green will take a look backat the changes that have takenplace in the village and thedomestic, working and social livesof its inhabitants. EcclesfieldParish Council chair Cllr SheilaConstance will open the event. Itwill feature displays, a timeline ofevents and a fashion through theages show. Jenny Bland will alsobe bringing her history van andtransporting visitors back to the1920s when Princess Elizabethwas born. A great opportunity tofind out more about the archivingproject and the new website.

    The archiving project an illustrated talkThursday 2 June 7.30pmGrenoside Reading Room

    A talk about the archiving projectby Christine, illustrated by some ofthe material that has beendonated for the digital archive.This will accompany an exhibitionabout the project that will be atthe Grenoside Reading Roomthroughout June.

    Exhibition at Ecclesfield LibraryMid-late JulyThis exhibition, organised by thearchiving project, will look at thehistory of the library and the localarea in support of EcclesfieldCommunity Library. Theexhibition is being developed atthe monthly local historyreminiscence sessions which takeplace in the library.

    Project celebration eventSaturday 24 SeptemberChapeltownA celebration of the achievementsof the archiving project and thework of the volunteers who havecontributed. A great chance tolook at material from the displaysand exhibitions and celebrate theprojects achievements.

    financial support of both Sheffield City Council andEcclesfield Parish Council, has been run by a communityenterprise for well over 20 years.

    Local children have been involved with the baths since itsinception, even protesting its potential closure in the 90s,and Christine believed it was only fitting that this traditioncontinued until its end. She was therefore delighted whenKS3 pupils at Ecclesfield School agreed to get involved. Co-ordinated by English teacher Charlie Pritchard-Brennan, thestudents looked at contrasting factual writing, analysing theopening day brochure, creative story writing andinterviewing people to record their memories.

    As well as the local history groups, schools, churches,libraries, Scouts and Guides that are already involved,Christine is encouraging individuals to contribute. Its abroad brush project so there are lots of ways that peoplecan help out, she said. Were training volunteers so theyhave the skills to carry on the work beyond the official enddate of the project this October from IT skills tointerviewing techniques.

    She is also eager to impress upon people the presentaspect of the project. One of the things I keep saying topeople is that what were doing today is history and weneed to record it properly. We take lots of photographs inthis modern age but its about what really captures theessence of the current time. So, while its great to gathermaterial from 100 years ago, we also feel that preservingthe present is just as important as reminiscing about the past.

    Its not too late to make your mark on the project. If youd like to lend a hand withany aspect whether its scanning in photographs, interviewing local people,sourcing additional material or helping out at events contact Christine [email protected]. In the meantime, check out the website(www.ecclesfield-district-archives.com) and Facebook page to see what the projecthas achieved so far.

    One of thethings

    I keep sayingto people is

    that whatwere doing

    today ishistory andwe need to record

    it properly.

    Recording history:Christine Handley

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  • PROMOTIONFENWOOD ESTATES

    With more of their quality eco-friendly homes due for completion, FenwoodEstates are looking forwardto an exciting year ahead.

    Many Pulse readers will be familiar with FenwoodEstates. Having built Grenoside Point, a selectdevelopment of six eco-friendly four-bedroom homesjust off Yew Lane in 2014, this local development company hasalready established a reputation in S35 for building quality,environmentally conscious homes.

    Those who are looking to move in 2016 will no doubt bepleased to hear, then, that Fenwood has even more excitingprojects in the pipeline this year.

    Due for completion in May is Earls Paddock, an exclusivedevelopment of just two executive-style, five-bedroom homesin generous plots in the very sought after village of ThorpeHesley.

    Built to a high standard, the homes specifications includefully fitted kitchens with appliances, floor coveringsthroughout, generous sockets, TV points to all rooms and fullylandscaped gardens to name just a few. Reservations are nowbeing taken, with prices starting from 475,000.

    Head East to Kilnhurst later in the year and youll findanother Fenwood project in the making. Sanctum, for whichthe price and specification will be released in the spring, willoffer a mix of two, three and four-bedroom houses andapartments. Available under the Help to Buy scheme as all ofFenwoods developments in 2016 are they will make idealstarter and family homes.

    Fenwood Estates is a long-established, family-run companythat takes great pride in the standard of their builds and theattention to detail in their specifications. Graham Fennell anddaughter Melissa Kroger are both passionate about their

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    Graham began his working life as a carpenter and has nowbeen in the construction industry for more than 40 years.Although the industry has been turbulent over the years, hehas enjoyed growing and expanding to form the successfulcompany that Fenwood Estates is today. Melissa joined thecompany over 15 years ago as a junior surveyor and is nowmanaging director.

    Together they have won several awards with the LocalAuthority Building Control (LABC) warranty provider, includingBest Housing Development and Best SustainableDevelopment, as well as the Doncaster Free Press Design andBuild Award.

    We are proud of what we have achieved so far and are veryexcited about the developments we have planned for the yearahead, said Melissa. Were really looking forward to creatingmore homes for people to build their lives in.

    For more information, contact the team on 01302 249550 or visitwww.fenwood.com. You can also follow @fenwoodestates onTwitter for the latest news and announcements.

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    Were really looking forward to creating more homes for people to build their lives in.

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  • PROMOTIONSHEFFIELD GLAZING

    Dont let the sightof misted unitsspoil the look ofyour house thissummer callGraham atSheffield Glazing.

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    While frames have improved slightly over the years, theyhave mainly stayed the same so you can rest assured that youwont be losing heat through old frames. Huge improvementsin glazing technologies, however, are benefiting homeownersmore than ever.

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    With food this goodyou dont need anexcuse to dine outat the Whitley HallHotel, writesStephanie Burns.

    Its one of S35s most spectacular hidden gems. Nestled in thebeautiful countryside between Penistone Road andChapeltown Road, Whitley Hall Hotel has no doubt been thesetting for the special occasions of many a Pulse reader.

    Indeed, on the night we visited a midweek evening as springwas just beginning to bloom we overheard a number ofcelebratory clinking of glasses and happily paused in a doorway atone point as a family gathered to have their photo taken on thegrand old staircase in the lobby.

    The evening had begun in style with a G&T in the lounge; aroaring open fire crackling in the background and a windowoverlooking the pristinely manicured gardens adding to its charm.We took our time over the menu and quickly set our mouthswatering over the prospect of dishes such as chicken and pistachioterrine, marinated Moss Valley belly pork and pan fried sea bream fillet.

    However, it was something much more homely that drew myattention to the specials menu a meat and potato pie. Now, youmay think that this particular dish seems out of place on such asophisticated menu, but this was no ordinary pie. Served silver-service style at the table, this was a triumph of wonderfully tender

    beef, rich flavoursome gravyand flaky puff pastry and waseasily one of the best Ive ever eaten.

    My partners charred sirloinof Hereford beef was just asgood. Accompanied byshallot chutney, confit cherrytomatoes and seriously goodchips, it was an excellentexample of another classic.

    These hearty dishes had followed rather more delicate starters,both of which looked pretty as a picture. My creamed goatscheese was cut through with a ragout of sharply pickledvegetables, ensuring the overall experience wasnt too rich. Acrossthe table, my partner thoroughly enjoyed his lesson in adding atouch of sweetness to a savoury dish thanks to a butter-roastedpigeon breast that, alongside sour cherry and beetroot pure,came with a smooth chocolate ganache. It was a wonderfullyunusual addition to the plate.

    For puds, the spiced sugar doughnuts immediately caught myeye and were every bit as scrumptious as Id hoped, and theindulgent iced biscuit nougat and areo foam (a kind of chocolateand cream mousse) that accompanied them were divine. It was a

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    Although we hadnt arrived at Whitley Hall Hotel to celebrate anoccasion, we left safe in the knowledge that wed experiencedsomething really rather special. And besides, when the food andsetting are this good, who needs an excuse to visit?

    What we ate:StartersCreamed goats cheese with onion ash and ragout of pickledvegetables, 8.50Butter roasted pigeon breast with sour cherry, beetroot puree andchocolate ganache, 8.95

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    DrinksDomaine de la Baume Sauvignon Blanc 175ml, 6.70Moreau Grenache Malbec 175ml, 5.80

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  • PULSELOOKING BACK

    In keeping with our feature on Ecclesfield Civil Parish Pastand Present Archiving Project, this months Looking Backphoto has been supplied by the projects co-ordinatorChristine Handley. It shows the Ecclesfield Parish councillors in1975, which at the time was chaired by Mrs Myers (centre).

    Christine said: We dont have all the names but the picturedoes include Harry Hanwell and Ernest Fox who had a road(Hanwell Close) and a sheltered housing scheme (Ernest FoxHouse) named after them.

    If you have any memories of Ecclesfield Parish Council thatyou would like to share, or can identify any of the councillorsfeatured in this photograph, please get in touch. Call Stephanie

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    We would also like to receive your old pictures for LookingBack. If you have any that you would like to share, please sendthem, along with your name and a short description of thephotograph, to Pulse Looking Back, 6 Broadfield Court,Broadfield Business Park, Sheffield S8 0XF. Or you can emailthem to [email protected]. If youwould like us to return your photographs, please include youraddress with the images and we will be happy to post themback.

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    EDUCATIONKIP MCGRATH

    You may have noticed that a wave of panic is beginningto spread through S35. To be precise, it is gripping thosehouseholds and families where there are children whowill be doing exams and tests.

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  • PROMOTIONMORFITT SMITH

    Whether youre looking to buy, sell or rent, a super service ispar for the course from these local property heroes.

    Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No its theMorfitt Smith team!If, on Friday 13 May, you see thestrange sight of estate agents goingabout their everyday business dressedas superheroes, fear not. Theyre notfinally revealing their true identitiesbut rather showing their support forHallam FMs Superhero Day in aid ofthe radio stations charity Cash for Kids.

    As headline sponsors of this specialday, Morfitt Smith will be raising as muchmoney and awareness as possible for thecharity, which helps disabled, disadvantagedand vulnerable children in the local area.

    We love getting involved and being a bitsilly to support such a worthy cause, saidMorfitt Smith director Paul Batty. Ourcostumes are now a daily topic of conversation sales negotiator Jill Reeves has beenplanning her outfit since Christmas!

    There will be plenty of fun activities takingplace on the day, so keep a look out on social media for all thedetails nearer the time. If you want to get involved with yourown Superhero Day, visit www.hallamfm/charity/superherodayfor all you need to know.

    In the run up to the 13th, area manager Kaye Orwin andsales negotiator Anthony Bescoby will also be pittingthemselves against each other for the cause. Whoever raisesthe most money for Cash for Kids will be put forward for askydive this summer and theyre both desperate to win.

    Theyll be using their own initiative to see how much theycan raise and to convince people that theyre worthy of themost donations, said Paul. We cant wait to see what lengthstheyll go to.

    While dressing up as superheroes in the name of charitymight seem like just a bit of fun its not all based on fiction.

    Since opening their first office onMiddlewood Road three years ago,theyve established themselves assuperheroes of the Sheffield propertyscene and have helped homeownersacross the city to buy, sell and let theirhomes.

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    THE GARDEN GURUSAlan Titchmarsh says get your soil up to scratchYour garden soil is likely to be in poor condition right now, after thewet winter has washed away many of its nutrients. So one of thevery first jobs to do, is to get the soil up to scratch then it can

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  • fruiting, also give them sulphate of potash (at half an ounceper square yard).

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    Carol Klein says sow your seedsOutdoors, self-sown seedlings are beginning to peep out inbeds and borders, but the greenhouse is heaving with life.

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    Monty Don says selectseasonal flowersAfter the first delicate bulbs of early spring and the pastel flushof yellow that follows with daffodils, tulips bring colour like acarnival to the garden.

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    THE HOME HEROES Aggie Mackenzie says spring cleanStart with a small room soyou won't feel daunted.Make a list of what youhave, and what you nolonger need. Divide everythinginto categories, such as paper,gadgets, clothes, books. Take outeverything that needs to be cleaned and I mean everything, including thecurtains.

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    Bring in a basin of hot, soapy water.Clean those ledges. Clean windows untilthey shine. Dust the lamp. Get the vacuumattachment and clean the dark corners.

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    College claims Schools Under-18s cupBarnsley Colleges Sports Academy footballers are celebrating after winning theSouth Yorkshire Schools Under-18 Cup.

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    Lizzie Murphyexperiences the rich variety of life in the tropical paradise ofCosta Rica.

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  • us through the forest in search of a variety of nocturnal critters. Elbert had his walkie-talkie at the ready, communicating with other nearby guides to ensure we saw thefinest of what the forest had to offer under the veil of darkness.

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    Our explorations of Costa Ricas naturalwonders however, were not restricted to land.Never one to pass up the chance to divebeneath the waves, I spent one morningscuba diving off the north Pacific coast,around the Catalina Islands. On the boat rideto the islands a pod of dolphins joined us,breaking the waters surface with theirarching bodies. The diving itself uncoveredmoray eels with needle teeth, scorpion fishnestled into the sand and a shiny, silvertrumpetfish, proudly hovering above thesand.

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    A trip to Costa Rica wouldnt be completewithout a visit to one of its prime surflocations and the choice is vast. The northernPacific coastline is a haven to backpackersand beach bums, all in search of the perfectwave. We chose to spend the final few daysof our Central American adventure atTamarindo Bay, one of the most famous surfresorts in the country. Being a completenovice to the sport, I spent an intense twohours inhaling seawater as I threw myself offthe board in a frenzy of flailing limbs. Such anexhausting effort finally paid off and I finallymanaged to ride a wave, albeit on an over-sized foam beginners board.

    Costa Rica is so much more than a holidaydestination; its a country of adrenaline andadventure. Its the perfect place for thosewho are looking for something with a bitmore bite than just sun, sea and sandperhaps with the help of a shark or two.

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