1. Welcome to the HASSRA Sheffield Newsletter
Monthly Newsletter December 2019
Welcome to the HASSRA Sheffield Newsletter
A big shout out to our ticket sellers……..Thank you!
More volunteers needed in Cavendish Court (to cover leave periods) please get in touch with Laura Mitchell if you can help
Many thanks to our raffle ticket sellers Alison Smith (Woodhouse), Julie Bowden, Lisa Turner (Bailey Court), Rachel Whitworth,
Tammy Lawrence, Lyndsey South, Bev Booth, Lee South, Debra Allott (Hartshead) Cheryl Gudgeon, Suzanne Mitchell, Dave Mappin and Rebecca Walters (Kings Court) Laura Mitchell (Cavendish Court)
Always room for more sellers so if you are interested please contact

2. CIVIL SERVICE IN SHEFFIELD CAROL CONCERT
Victoria Hall Methodist Church
Friday 13th December 2019
12.30pm – 13.30pm
Refreshments will be served afterwards
A chance to socialise with colleagues old and new
Contact for further details.

3. HASSRA Sheffield Love to Shop Voucher Draw
HASSRA Sheffield have two love to Shop vouchers to give away!
How do you enter? It is all about being registered with HASSRA Live. Some of our members are already registered and accessing the range of offers and discounts available. So if that is you then you are already in the hat.
If you've not activated your account yet, then now is the time to act to ensure you are entered into the prize draw…...and also ensure that within your profile once registered that your location is set at HASSRA Sheffield!
Make sure you’ve activated your account by Friday 20th December 2019.
Registering ensures you have access to all the fantastic offers and discounts available including Cinema tickets, Theme Parks, fun and free competitions and much much more.
To activate click on the following link
HASSRA Live!
Not a member and interested in winning? This is an ideal opportunity to make the most of HASSRA membership and enjoy the benefits offered from your local club, region and National HASSRA. Join before the closing date and you will be entered. Details of how to join can be found via the following link Once joined don’t forget to register for the online shop too.
If you have any queries about the competition please contact one of your local reps – you can find us on the back page!

4. Chocolate Bar Making at the Bullion Chocolate Factory
Enjoy a chocolate bar making experience at the Bullion Chocolate Factory.
Saturday 18th January pm till 4pm
What’s included  
There is a one hour tour of the bean to bar bullion factory. We will then split into two groups. One group will enjoy a hot chocolate in the cafe while the other group make three bars of chocolate adding their own flavours.
We will then switch over so that all guests get the chance to make bars and have a hot chocolate.
There are 20 places which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. If this proves popular, we will book a second date.
Ticket Prices
£15.00 for members of both HASSRA Sheffield and CSSC SY
£25.00 for Members of HASSRA Sheffield only
£30.00 for Non-member - £30
How to book
For more details, please Angela Stancill at the following address

5. Billionaire Boy at the Sheffield Lyceum
Friday, 5th June 2020, 19: :15.
Joe Spud is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country! He has his own sports car, two crocodiles as pets and £100,000 a week pocket money! But what Joe doesn't have is a friend. So he decides to leave his posh school and start at the local comp. But things don't go as planned for Joe and life becomes a rollercoaster as he tries to find what money can't buy!
From the award-winning West End producers of Gangsta Granny and Horrible Histories comes this amazing new production of David Walliams' best-selling story!
"BSC’s Gangsta Granny stole my heart, so I’m really excited that Billionaire Boy is coming next. I can’t wait to meet Joe Spud and all the gang. It promises to be a brilliant show!” - David Walliams .
Ticket Prices
£11.00 Joint CSSC and HASSRA Sheffield members and up to two children per member
£16.00 HASSRA Sheffield members and up to two children per member
£21.00 Non-members and additional children
For Tickets or more details, Contact Liam Edgerton
Enter ‘B. Boy – {YOUR SURNAME}’ in the title of your . Please include the number of tickets required, names and membership numbers for anyone entitled to pay the discounted member price for their ticket/s.
Please note should members requests exceed our stock of tickets, we will conduct a draw to allocate the tickets held and will try to secure further tickets to meet demand.
Closing date is 17 January 2020.

6. Goldilocks at the Montgomery Theatre Sheffield
Thu 23 Jan to Sun 26 Jan
Presented by Handsworth and Hallam Theatre Company
Roll up! Roll up! The Circus is in town!
Dame Gertie Dollop runs the show with her son Silly Billy but they have fallen on hard times. Particularly with the dastardly Ringmaster Heinkel, owner of the rival circus up to his old tricks. Gertie needs a miracle after their honeypot of pennies is accidentally stolen by three porridge hungry, talking bears. Could they be the new star attraction Gertie has been searching for?
Find out in the big top pantomime that's just right!
This production is presented and promoted by a Sheffield Community Partner of The Montgomery.
Please note there is no disabled access at present.
Cost:
HASSRA Sheffield members £13; HS member's children u16 years £11; Senior Citizens £11.
HASSRAS Sheffiled/CSSC joint members £8; up to 2 joint member's children £8.00 each; senior citizens £11 each
Non-members £15; Seniors £13; children £13.
For more information or to request a place on the tour please contact Mandy Holt

7. Aladdin – Dinnington Theatre Company
18th to 25th January 2020 at the Lyric Theatre,Dinnington
Panto Time!
Join in the panto fun as Dinnington Operatic Society brings Aladdin to the Lyric Theatre, Laughton Road, Dinnington from 18 to 25 January 2020.
Evil Abanazar craves riches and power, but can’t get them without Aladdin, the chosen one. Can Aladdin and his amazing Genie thwart Abanazar’s evil plans and win the hand of the Princess Jasmine? Get your tickets to find out! Aladdin has all the usual panto magic ingredients – a dame (Widow Twankey), an idiot son (Wishee Washee), a villain, a love story, singing, dancing, comedy and a happy ending.
There is a large free car park right behind the Lyric Theatre and another a little further along Laughton Road. There is also free on street parking outside the theatre for the evening/Sunday shows.
There are nine performances to choose from: Saturday 18 January 12.15pm and 5.15pm; Sunday 19 January 2.15pm; Tuesday 21 to Friday 24 January 7.15pm; Saturday 25 January 2.15pm and 7.15pm
Tickets prices
£9 (£7.50 concessions for children under 16 and people in receipt of a state pension) for HASSRA Sheffield only
£6 (£5 concessions) for members of both HASSRA Sheffield and CSSC SY
The discounts will also apply to up to 2 children per member.
£12 (£10 concessions) for Non-member
Please Joanne Thornewell on to book your seats stating member names/membership numbers and the date and time of the performance you require.
Closing date is 10 January 2020.

8. HASSRA Members Benefits: Tastes of the World with Virgin Wines
Save 50% plus FREE Rioja and delivery
We’ve teamed up with Virgin Wines to offer members an exclusive half price saving on 12 mouth-watering wines this autumn!
Containing craft wines worth up to £11.99 each, this stunning selection is available to you today for just £4.99 a bottle - plus you’ll also receive a FREE bottle of decadent Rioja (worth £12.99) and FREE next day delivery!
With soft and juicy reds alongside fresh and zesty whites, this fantastic selection is filled with top-rated wines from around the world, and acts as the perfect introduction to Virgin Wines’ WineBank service.
Just click on this link for full details.
T&C’s:
Order before 4pm to receive your wine the next working day. UK Delivery only. You must be 18 years of age or over to buy alcohol. Strictly one case per customer. Not to be combined with any other promotion. Offer is unavailable to existing WineBank members. By redeeming this offer you agree to try the Virgin Wines WineBank. There’s no obligation to buy any more wine. For full T&C’s and details of all the benefits, visit
About:
‘Online Drinks Retailer of the Year’ Virgin Wines specialise in sourcing truly unique, handcrafted wines from independent winemakers around the world. They work directly with small winemakers to secure small allocations of incredible wines, at affordable prices – giving you top quality wines with exceptional value! 
Visit the Offers and Discounts page of the HASSRA Online shop for this and our other great deals.

9. HASSRA Members Benefits: Tastecard & Kittow’s Meats
Digital Delights with Tastecard+
Tastecard+ gives you offers on discounted hotels, enter­ta­inment, days out, retail and much more as well as discounts at a wide range of restaurants, from fine dining to favourite UK chains, independents and many more nationwide.There really is something for all occasions and budgets so to find out more information visit the Tastecard website at offer is also open to HASSRA members to purchase as a gift for family and friends.You can purchase a DIGITAL Tastecard at a special price of £10 for HASSRA members via this link:
This product is used with the Tastecard app which can be downloaded on a smart phone or tablet using iOS or Android. You will receive a DIGITAL Tastecard to your address within seven days.
Kittow's Quality Meats is a long established family butchers business dating back to the 1890's, taking pride in their product quality and customer service. Through their website customers can buy meat online & send nationally. By going to and using discount code HASSRA members will receive a 10% discount at the checkout. Visit their shop in Daniels Lane, Holmbush, St Austell and show your HASSRA membership card to get the same 10% discount. .

10. HASSRA Members Benefits: Fish for Thought & Cornish Hamper
Fish for Thought is a Cornwall based company offering online access to fresh seafood.
Whether you are a Michelin star chef, or simply looking for fantastic seafood at home.
You can’t get fresher fish unless you catch it yourself!
HASSRA members receive 10% discount + free delivery when using the code HASSRAFFT10 via the online checkout at the Fish for Thought shop.
Check out the Fish For Thought website for full details.
The store offer a wide range of Cornish goodies, beautifully presented in a selection of packaging with compli­men­tary gift cards and tasting notes. 
Hampers start from £10.95 for a traditional Cornish Cream Tea and can be delivered next working day to most of the UK (2 days for Scottish Highlands and Islands). 
When prompted at the checkout on ordering just enter the promotional code HASSRA to receive an extra 10% off their excellent offers.
Check out their website at: 
For all these great deals and many more available to you as a HASSRA member head to the Offers and Discounts section of the Online Shop.

11. HASSRA Members Benefits: Wetlands for Life
Rediscover nature at a fraction of the cost!
WWT e-Codes for are now on sale for just £1 each!
We have a limited number of e-Codes which must be used by 30 November.
The WWT centres offer a great day out for all the family, so why not plan one for the upcoming half term holidays.
With so much to see and do it's well worth a visit, you may even need a return visit to see everything these sites have to offer.
To find out all that's happening at WWT centres nationally during October and November just CLICK HERE 
To book your discounted tickets go to the WWT section of the Online Shop.   

12. HASSRA Members Benefits: Away Resorts
Escape your every day and leap into ours with 10%* OFF all year round!
Our six award-winning holiday parks across England and Wales are fantastically unique in every way and we promise
to do every little thing we can to help you make the most of those precious days away. 
And with fabulous entertainment & superb facilities, it's the perfect world away for experiences you’ll remember forever.
Reasons to choose Away Resorts
Choose from five fantastic self-catering parks: Sandy Balls (The New Forest, Hampshire), Tattershall Lakes (Tattershall, Lincolnshire), Whitecliff Bay (Bembridge, Isle of Wight), Barmouth Bay (Gwynedd, North Wales), & Mersea Island (East Mersea, Essex).
If you prefer the cooking to be done for you, then why not take advantage of a half board break at Mill Rythe (Hayling Island, Hampshire).
Our parks are jam-packed with fantastic facilities and great entertainment to keep every member of the family grinning from ear to ear.
We’ve got a superb catalogue of exciting events happening across all our parks, from seasonal events to theme weekends.
Choose your perfect home away from home from beautiful caravans and lodges to hot tub holidays or add the wow factor with our unique accom­moda­tion.
Pet-friendly accommodation are available at most of our parks, so you can bring your four-legged friends along with you*
Any day arrivals – you can start your holiday on any day you like, all year round!
To book: visit awayresorts.­co.­uk and enter your discount code HASSRA10 or call (open daily 9am – 6pm)
For details of this and all our other holiday offers head to the Offers and Discounts section of the Online Shop.
*Terms and Conditions: Offer applies to latest prices shown on our website awayresorts.­co.­uk, excludes camping and touring.
Offer does not apply to breaks not hosted by Mill Rythe Holiday Village or for any bookings over 5 units. Discount cannot be used with any other offer, discount, third party promotion or voucher. Discount code must be quoted at the time of booking and cannot be added retros­pec­tively. Applicable to new, direct bookings only and subject to the full booking Terms and Conditions as stated on our website awayresorts.­co.­uk. Discount codes have no cash value, are not for re-sale and cannot be distributed without prior written approval from Away Resorts. Facilities and accommodation vary by park and date. All details correct at time of being published, subject to promotional rate availability, can be withdrawn or reduced at any time without notice.
Ends 31 December 2019.     

13. Life’s good with HASSRA!
HASSRA members can receive two FREE tickets to the Homebuilding and Renovation Shows!
As a HASSRA member you are entitled to two free tickets to all of these excellent events being held across the country. Just select the show you would like to visit, complete the registration form and print your tickets.
Enjoy the show!
2 free tickets | London - ExCeL - London October 2019
2 free tickets | Scottish - RHC - Edinburgh October 2019
2 free tickets | Northern - HCC - Harrogate November 2019
2 free tickets | South West - Bath & West Showground - Somerset November 2019
2 free tickets | South East- Farnborough International - Farnborough January 2020
2 free tickets | National - NEC - Birmingham March 2020
2 free tickets | Scottish - SEC - Glasgow May 2020
2 free tickets | Southern - Sandown Park - Surrey June 2020
You can find out more information about the shows via the following link:
Homebuilding and Renovation Show.

14. Members Board
The 1:1 Diet by Cambridge Weight Plan is a meal replacement diet where we replace some or all of your meals with our own low calorie nutritionally balanced Meals/products.
There are different steps you can do which means we have a plan to suit even the busiest lifestyle with over 40+ meals including porridge, smoothies, shakes, bars, bites, soups, pasta, noodles, rice meals and desserts.
What’s unique about The 1:1 Diet is you have a free weekly weigh in with a trained consultant meaning “you” receive 100% support throughout your weight loss journey. It’s a fantastic plan.
10% HASSRA discount available from local consultants detailed below (T&Cs apply): Interested?
Contact:
Karen Hartley on mobile for more information.

15. The Cutting Crew – discounts for members
Members Board………
Women’s Yoga
Women’s Yoga at St Andrew’s – City Centre Sheffield
When: 5.30pm-6.30pm every Wednesday
Where: St Andrews Church Hall, Hanover Way, Sheffield S3 7RQ (entrance at side of church)
Cost: £5. First session half price to DWP staff.
Mats: Please bring your own.
Type of yoga: Hatha yoga suitable for all levels including beginners
Any queries: contact Janet on or
The Cutting Crew – discounts for members
HASSRA Discount at The Cutting Crew
Sheffield Oldest Barbers, established 1880)
139 London Road
Sheffield
S2 4LE
Walking service available
Gents haircut £8.00 (should be £9.50)
Gents Clippers £5.00 (should be £6.00)
Ladies discount on application.
Just show either your HASSRA or CSSC card before your cut to claim the discount.

16. If you have any feedback or queries you can
Thank you for taking the time to look through the latest edition of the
Sheffield Newsletter.
If you have any feedback or queries you can
contact one of the following reps or alternatively you can join us at
one of our meetings, just Lyndsey South and she’ll send
you the invite
Hello from your Sheffield HASSRA committee, we are:
Chair: Debra Allott MBE (HHS)
Deputy Chair: Kerry Brown (HHS)
Treasurer: Chris Scott (HHS)
Deputy Treasurer: Rebecca Walters (KC)
Secretary: Lyndsey South (HHS)
Deputy Secretary: Lee South (HHS)
Committee Members: Dave Mappin (KC), Bev Booth and Mandy Holt (HHS) Fiona Duxbury (KC) and Debra Lowe (Hillsborough)