September Newsletter
Visit your South Yorkshire website at http://www.cssc.co.uk/RegionalSites/YorkshireSite/SouthYorksAreaAssoc.aspx
CSSC is a Sports and Leisure membership organisation with over 100,000 national members. We positively promote individual health and well-being to the public sector, including the civil service, while offering an extensive list of social & leisure activities for our members and their families.
In this edition:
o Christmas Meal Refund Scheme
o Monthly Prize Draws
o CSSC South Yorkshire Events:
o The Distance
o Lord of the Flies
o Rebecca
o Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse: Legends
o Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story
o York Christmas Market
o WWE presents NXT UK Takeover Tour
o Christmas Celebration
o Showboat
o Potters 5* Leisure Resort
o Little Mix - The Get Weird Tour
o World Snooker Championship
o CSSC South Yorkshire Refund Scheme
o Members Board:
o Family Fun Charity Auction
o English Heritage
o Taster Days
o Xercise4Less Gym Offer
o Swimming Club
o Yorkshire Regional Events
o National Events
o Contact Details for South Yorkshire Area Association
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CHRISTMAS MEAL REFUND SCHEME
Return of the very popular Christmas Meal RefundFollowing on from the success of previous years, we will be running the Christmas Meal Refund Scheme again this Christmas. Members can claim a £10 refund against a Christmas meal. See attached document for details and claim form:
Please remember to forward on your receipt after the meal and include a Self Addressed Envelope, or you will not receive your refund!
MONTHLY PRIZE DRAWS
Sheffield Spa 1887 Prize Draw, Tickets and Treatment DiscountsA monthly draw is held for 2 free Spa Experience tickets. Contact Clair Wilson for more details and to be entered into the draw at . Please note that Members can still purchase treatment vouchers at a discounted price.
The three hour spa experience vouchers cost £12 for members and £18 for guests, a great reduction on the standard price of £30. Treatment vouchers are £18 for members and £27 for guests (they have a face value of £30).
To order vouchers send Clair Wilson a cheque payable to ‘South Yorkshire CSSC’, please mark the envelope ‘Private and Confidential’. You will need to book your session/treatment directly with Spa 1877, they will ask for a £10 deposit. This is refunded when you produce your vouchers. Contact for details. Vouchers are for use Monday to Thursday only. Please ensure any vouchers are ordered well in advance of when they are required.
Recent prize draw winners are:
July Richard Taylor
August Nicola Jones
September Adam Olley
Love 2 Shop Prize Draw
Every month we hold a draw for £40 worth of Love 2 Shop vouchers, these can be used in almost every high street store. Email Emily Marriott at to be entered into this free draw.
Please send your name, CSSC number, home address and contact number to the above email address, with ‘Love 2 Shop’ in the subject box.
Recent prize draw winners are:
July Emma Purvis
August Paul Collingwood
September Carroll Hanson
National Theatre Tokens Prize Draw
Every month we hold a draw for £40 worth of National Theatre tokens. Email Emily Marriott at to be entered into this free draw.
Please send your name, CSSC number, home address and contact number to the above email address, with ‘Theatre Tokens’ in the subject box.
Recent prize draw winners are:
July Heather O’Connell
August Jane Dickinson
September Emily Swash
SOUTH YORKSHIRE EVENTS
Here are CSSC South Yorkshire events with tickets still available (as going to press):
The DistanceWednesday 4th November 2015 at the Crucible Studio Theatre, Sheffield, 7.45pm
Good friends should be there for one another – no matter what. But when Bea returns home after 5 years abroad having made a bold choice about her life, old friends struggle to support her. Or even to understand. One night in Brighton, things threaten to slide into chaos ….A sharply funny play about motherhood and fatherhood; about keeping control and letting go.
Ticket prices are:
£9.50 CSSC South Yorkshire members
£13.00 Non-members
Also further discounted by £3.50 for HASSRA Sheffield members
Please contact Sue Jenkins at by Monday 12th October if you would like tickets.
Lord of the Flies
Thursday 12th November 2015 at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, 7.30pm
When a group of schoolboys survive a catastrophic plane crash, what starts as a desert island adventure quickly descends into a struggle for survival in a darkly sinister world of superstition and immorality.Playing to capacity audiences in its original run, this acclaimed production is guaranteed to grip from start to finish.
Please note this play is advised as age 15 and over.
Ticket prices are:
£17.25 CSSC South Yorkshire members
£23.00 Non-members
Please contact Angela Stancill at by Friday 16th October if you would like tickets.
Rebecca
Thursday 26th November 2015 at the Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield, 7.45pm
Emma Rice, award winning director, has created a spellbinding new production of Daphne du Maurier’s masterpiece & conjures Cornish romance & theatrical magic.Following the mysterious death of his first wife, Maxim de Winter returns to Manderley with his new young bride. Surrounded by memories of the glamorous Rebecca, the new Mrs de Winter is consumed by jealousy. She sets out to uncover secrets of the house and a past fiercely guarded by the sinister housekeeper, Mrs Danvers. All is not as it seems in Manderley …….
Ticket prices are:
£17.50 CSSC South Yorkshire members
£23.50 Non-members
Please contact Sue Jenkins at by Friday 23rd October if you would like tickets.
Harry Enfield & Paul Whitehouse: Legends
Saturday 28th November 2015 at the Sheffield City Hall, 7.30pm
Loadsamoney, the Old Gits, Smashie and Nicey, Kevin the Teenager, Julio Geordio, The Scoucers, The Writer and the Landlady, The Surgeons, to name but a few…Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse have been working together for 25 years. Now, for the first time ever, they will all appear live in a UK tour that promises to revive and revitalise a quarter of a century of classic comedy characters.
What's happened to Kevin? Has Loadsamoney still got the dosh? Does Smashie still do a lot of good work for charity and love all the Lidl people? Does Nicey still have his knighthood? Does Mr Cholmondley Warner think Women Know Their Limits? Aviva of 'em said to the other "Now I'm considerably richer than you?
Ticket prices are:
£28.00 CSSC South Yorkshire members
£37.50 Non-members
Please contact Dai Jenkins at if you would like tickets.
Kevin Bridges: A Whole Different Story
Monday 7th December 2015 at the Sheffield City Hall, 8.00pm
Kevin Bridges returns to the road with a brand new show A Whole Different Story…Scotland’s biggest export, Kevin Bridges, dubbed as “brilliant” by one of his comedy idols Billy Connolly, has had an astonishing rise to success.
Ticket prices are:
£18.75 CSSC South Yorkshire members
£25.00 Non-members
Please contact Dai Jenkins at if you would like tickets.
York Christmas Market
Saturday 12th December 2015
York is a Christmas shopping heaven with its eclectic mix of shops as well as wonderful Christmas markets throughout York’s atmospheric streets! The festive shopping starts off with the ever popular St Nicholas Market on the 19th November and continues all the way to December 23rd. During St Nicholas Market, there is a sense of stepping into a scene from a Dicken’s tale with bustling Victorian market stalls selling everything from local produce to traditional gifts and crafts, all accompanied by the smell of roasting chestnuts and the sound of carol singers.For unique presents from a different era head to the Medieval Market at Barley Hall. Be sure to try a pint of traditional ale or a glass of mulled wine at the Medieval bar!
There are loads more Christmas Fairs dotted in and around York! Castle Howard always organises magical Christmas events with loads of Crafts markets.
Coaches are picking up from: - Crystal Peaks at 8:30
Pond Hill (outside Penny Black) at 9.00
Return journey from York to commence 17.30
Prices are:
£6.00 CSSC South Yorkshire members
£9.00 Non-members
Also further discounted by £3.00 for HASSRA Sheffield members
Please contact Nicki Gath at by Friday 23rd October if you would like to join the trip.
WWE presents NXT UK Takeover Tour
Saturday 12th December at the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, 7.30pm
WWE have announced that, for the first time in history, NXT will embark on a seven city tour of the United Kingdom, with WWE NXT UK Takeover Tour performing at Sheffield Arena on Saturday 12th December 2015.“Coming off NXT’s biggest event in history, NXT Takeover: Brooklyn, we are thrilled to announce our first international tour,” said Paul Levesque, WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative. “The tour marks a major milestone in the continued expansion of the NXT brand.”
Ticket prices are:
£23.50 CSSC South Yorkshire members and children of members
£31.50 Non-members (and children of non-members)
Also further discounted by £8.00 for HASSRA Sheffield members
Please contact Fiona Duxbury by Friday 16th October if you would like tickets. Please put ‘WWE’ in the title field.
If demand outstrips supply, a draw will be held following the closing date with a maximum allocation of 4 tickets per member.
Christmas Celebration
Sunday 13th December 2015 at the Sheffield City Hall, 7.00pm
Get the festive season underway by joining ChorusUK and the Sheffield Pops Orchestra for their fantastic Christmas Celebrations with old and new songs for all the family!Songs will include ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’, ‘Blue Christmas’, ‘This Christmas’ and even ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’! Special guests include Jessica Steele and Jeff Hooper.
Ticket prices are:
£12.00 CSSC South Yorkshire members
£16.00 Non-members
Also further discounted by £4.00 for HASSRA Sheffield members
Please contact Dai Jenkins at if you would like tickets.
Showboat
Thursday 7th January 2016 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, 7.45pm
Set against the backdrop of America’s Deep South at the turn of the 20th century, Show Boat is a powerful story of love, loyalty and freedom.Be swept away by one of the most romantic musicals of all time in this lavish new production. Directed by Daniel Evans and features old favourites ‘Ol Man River’ and ‘Can’t Help Loving Dat Man’
Ticket prices are:
£16.50 CSSC South Yorkshire members
£22.00 Non-members
Also further discounted by £5.50 for HASSRA Sheffield members
Please contact Debra Allott at by Friday 30th October if you would like tickets.
Open to all CSSC South Yorkshire members……..
CSSC Yorkshire Event - Potters 5* Leisure Resort
3 day, 2 night break from 11th March 2016, Potters Leisure Resort, Hopton on Sea
Cost:
Members - £130 inc £39 supplement
Non-members - £169
PLEASE NOTE TRAVEL COSTS ARE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS PRICE.
What's Included:
•Accommodation in Bungalows with an option to upgrade to Bungalow Plus at a supplement of £2.50 per person per night
•Four meals each day including a 3 course lunch and 3 course dinner – excellent quality food
•A wide variety of daytime activities and leisure facilities all included in the price
•Access to the SPA and Beauty Salon facilities on site
•Enjoy top class live variety entertainment, including Potters Theatre Company
Please contact Christine Sutcliffe or visit CSSC website: http://www.cssc.co.uk/RegionalSites/YorkshireSite/PottersLeisureResort2016.aspx
Little Mix - The Get Weird Tour
Saturday 2nd April January 2016 at the Motorpoint Arena, Sheffield, 7.30pm
Little Mix, the world’s biggest girl group have announced extra dates to their 2016 Get Weird Tour and will be playing at Sheffield Arena on Saturday 2nd April 2016.The news comes hot on the heels of the release of Little Mix’s new single Love Me Like You following the worldwide smash hit single ‘Black Magic’, a spellbinding and irresistible pop explosion with a soaring chorus and addictive call-and-response middle eight. With state-of-the-art pop production from Norwegian hotshots Electric, the track stormed straight to No.1 on the Official Chart in the UK.
‘Black Magic’ was the first single from their eagerly anticipated third album ‘Get Weird’ due for global release Friday 6th November.
Ticket prices are:
£27.50 CSSC South Yorkshire members
£36.50 Non-members
Also further discounted by £9.00 for HASSRA Sheffield members
Please contact Kerry Brown by Friday 13th November if you would like tickets.
If demand outstrips supply, a draw will be held following the closing date with a maximum allocation of 4 tickets per member.
World Snooker Championship
Sunday 17th April 2016 at the Crucible Theatre, Sheffield, 7.00pm
Two tickets have become available (due to a drop-out). If anyone is interested in these two tickets, please get in touch with Dai Jenkins
Ticket prices are:
£21.75 CSSC South Yorkshire members
£27.50 Non-members
REFUND SCHEME
The South Yorkshire CSSC refund scheme includes a wide scope of events and membership to gyms and sporting clubs and is open to any event, anywhere! Receive 25% of the face value of your ticket, with a maximum of £10 refund per ticket (also to a maximum of £30 per person per year, which runs January to December). See attached doc for detailed information on the South Yorkshire Refund Scheme or follow link to website at: http://www.cssc.co.uk/RegionalSites/YorkshireSite/SouthYorksAreaAssoc.aspx
Yorkshire/National CSSC will assist with funding towards Regional and National events for teams and individuals. See link to CSSC website for more information: http://www.cssc.co.uk/RegionalSites/YorkshireSite/YorkshireNews/YorkshireCommonSubsidy.aspx
Members Board
Organising EventsThe South Yorkshire Area is always looking for new organisers and volunteers. Would you would like to get involved by running a sporting or social/leisure event or maybe even trip to the races? Get in touch with the committee (see details below) as we would like to hear your suggestions and welcome your support. Once approved you can organise and advertise the event, and in return you would receive your ticket for free (up to a maximum of the annual subscription rate).
Grand Charity Fun Night Saturday 28th November 2015
A great night of entertainment starring Terry Woodpecker, award winning comedian; Marc Bolton, award winning comedy vocalist; Gary Skyner, top international comedian; & Can You Feel It, superb vocal fun 2 piece starring Marc Bolton & Louise B.
Help raise funds for Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice by supporting this event. Tickets £10.00 available from Bluebell Wood or Steve Knight on 07552 150331.
Location: Beighton Welfare Club, High Street, Beighton, S20 1EA
English Heritage – Free entry
Why not visit historical homes, gardens, abbeys and castles across GB? First, take a look at sites closer to home and consider a family day out at half term. Yorkshire has a wealth of places to visit from Whitby Abbey in the north to Brodsworth Hall & Gardens, Conisborough Castle and Roche Abbey in the south. And, just south of the Yorkshire boundary you'll find Bolsover Castle.
Fantastic savings can be had by showing your CSSC card allowing free entry for yourself, another adult and up to six children at many English Heritage sites. You also get 15% off goods purchased in the onsite gift shops.
Further afield, visit Stonehenge and save £37.70 on a family ticket.
For details, please follow link to CSSC website: http://www.cssc.co.uk/Offers/Countdown_holding/CSSCCorporateMembersEnglishHeritage13.aspx
Taster Days past and future
Were you aware that CSSC organised a taster day event at Rother Valley Country Park in July?
10 people booked to try out the cable water ski/board facility. It turned into a day of great joy for those who mastered the task in hand and met their personal goals to water board a part circuit for some and a complete circuit or more for others. For some there was the joy of completing a part circuit only to be followed by an early departure from their board as they set off on their next attempt.
The participants I spoke to had great fun on the day and expected to discover muscles they never knew they had by the following day. Friends and relatives who came to give moral support also enjoyed the day, not just the successes but also some of the misfortunes, often more entertaining and comical than watching a comedy.
Looking to the future, have you considered the Sledge & Slide Taster at Snowzone Xscape in Castleford on 15 November? Another great chance to try something new at a discounted cost.
Corporate Membership for CSSC South Yorkshire Members!
£9.99 per month
Xercise4Less Rotherham
South Yorkshire Area brings you corporate membership at this gym in Rotherham, which is only £9.99 per month (plus a £20 joining fee). Bring this flyer with you to the gym, along with your CSSC membership card.
Xercise4Less is a no-frills budget gym, that is packed with cardiovascular fitness equipment, resistance machines, a full sized boxing ring with boxing bags and a large free weights area. The gym has a women’s only area and a huge fitness studio hosting more than 40 free classes per week.
If anyone would like to learn more about the Xercise4Less at Rotherham, please see attached link: http://www.xercise4less.co.uk/rotherham-gym
Or you can drop me an e-mail at
Are you based in Sheffield and part of a swimming group?
We have a visually impaired CSSC member based at Hartshead Square, Sheffield, that would love to get involved with swimming in the local area. If you are part of a swimming group or club in Sheffield, can you please get in touch with Steve Birkin on 0114 241 9845 or e-mail
Your Area Association would love to hear from you!