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CCEELLEEBBRRAATTIIOONNSS were high last month as Orchid gained their prestigious Sunday Times award.Praised for their commitment and loyalty to staff, Orchid didn’t just take home one award,they in fact received three, scooping up the ‘Most Improved’ company award and the ‘WellBeing’ award also. Generally most people were chuffed enough at Orchid’s acknowledgmenton last years list, with the company’s unexpected position at no. 20; so to make it into the top5 this year is fantastic. Full Story - Page Five

Gwillo’sMidasTouch!

NEW SHOES SIR?SEE PAGE 4

With 2011 already shapingup to be a fruitful year,Orchid shoot to the top ofThe Sunday Times 25Best Companies list, withamazing entry at no. 5.

5th Best Companyto Work for in U.K.OORRCCHHIIDD

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AARRIIEESS March 21 - April 19Getting dressed up today and going out couldmean you will find love – stay inside and donʼtbother, its more trouble than its worth. The road oftrue love never runs smooth especially for you!

TTAAUURRUUSS April 20 - May 20You will start to feel your luck has run dry thismonth – make sure you drink at least 8 glassesof water a day, your luck might not come backbut your skin will look great!

GGEEMMIINNII May 21 - June 20You are always the life and soul of the party making people laugh all the time –remember though they are laughing at you notwith you!

CCAAPPRRIICCOORRNN December 22 - January 19Beware of reading bogus horoscopes today, theywill lead you down a dodgy path by telling youtoday is your lucky day – they are lying!

AAQQUUAARRIIUUSS January 20 - February 18 Eating beans increases wind, by changing yourdiet you will be doing your bit to help Globalwarming! Make people laugh today - tell them youthink you are very attractive to the opposite sex.

PPIISSCCEESS February 19 - March 20You will be in a bad mood all day today and yourtemper may get the better of you, prompting adark stranger to slap your face – moisturise wellbefore leaving the house!

CCAANNCCEERR June 21 - July 22To prevent bad luck falling on you today donʼtlog onto Facebook – oh you already have – canʼtsay whatʼs going to happen... Iʼd stay in bed if Iwere you and keep everything crossed!

LLEEOO July 23 - August 22You are known as the most sympathetic andcaring person by all your friends – really theythink you are a push over toughen up today!

VVIIRRGGOO August 23 - September 22You have a natural talent for being stupid – makesure you put it to good use today in everythingyou do. If you are going out today wear a hat,you might get pooed on by a pigeon.

LLIIBBRRAA September 23 - October 22Luck is in the air for all Librans today. If your lefteye starts twitching and your right foot gets pinsand needles something exciting will happen toyou – good luck!

SSCCOORRPPIIOO October 23 - November 21Perils are in your star sign, to keep them at baywhen you cross the road, take the first step withyour left leg and only wear purple and yellowclothes.

The stars are all in line and this spells goodfortune for you, forget about work and auditionfor a reality show on TV so you too can becomea ʻz listerʼ.

mmyyssttiiccmmiikkee Mystical monthlypredictions

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Can you spot the FFIIVVEE changes weʼve made to thispicture of Annette Barlow – George and Dragon,Bradford and Rob Dunn – Barnbow, Leeds at the OrchidHalo awards? Answers on back page

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THIS MONTH’S page 3 comes allthe way from Northumberland inthe North East. Why-aye-man! Notone to shy away from the camera,Rufus was adamant to be our firstaddition to this regular feature.

He can often be found sitting onrooftops with a whimsicalexpression, contemplating life andwhat it truly means to be aGeordie.

We’re always looking for newtalent for page 3, so if you thinkyou’ve got ‘va va voom’ sendyour photo in (you don’t have tobe in your birthday suit, you couldbe in your Sunday best) and we’dlove to feature you alongside ashort bio of who you are, whereyou’re from, and your favouritething about Orchid.

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3. Which Mr Hall is everyone's favouriteCEO4. great music lights and drink we mustbe in a Northeast -----------8. Lets have some bubbles darling!9. hmm what shall we have to eat letscheck out the ----10. A baker would need to bake his bunsin here11. Great for sport on the 3D TV13. Orchid draw every Month could it beyou?17. Attract and ------------- the very bestpeople18. Steps to what will help you developin Orchid19. . You might have one at home but thecocktails wont be as good

1. Two words for kids places to play2. The Number Orchid came in theSunday Times Award 20115. Great to finish a good meal6. If your beer is this your customers willbe very happy7. like us here and we will keep you uptodate12. Our staff voted it the 5th best place inthe country to work and its also abeautiful flower14. A little bird told us to log on15. Tills in an area16. A big bird sat on the carvery

WORD WORKOUT!ACROSS 3. Which Mr Hall is everyone's favourite CEO?4. Great music, lights and drink we must be in

a North East..?8. Letʼs have some bubbles darling!9. Hmm what shall we have to eat, letʼs check

out the..?10. A baker would need to bake his buns in here11. Great for sport on the 3D TV13. Orchid draw every Month could it be you?17. Attract and .............. the very best people18. Steps to what will help you develop in Orchid19. You might have one at home but the cocktails

wont be as goodDOWN 1. Two words for kids places to play2. The Number Orchid came in the Sunday

Times Award 20115. Great to finish a good meal6. If your beer is this your customers will

be very happy7. Like us here and we will keep you up to date12. Our staff voted it the 5th best place in the

country to work and itʼs also a beautiful flower14. A little bird told us to log on15. Tills in an area16. A big bird sat on the carvery

ANSWERS: Answers to the crossword can be found on the Orchid facebook page under ʻNotesʼ.


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Lisa Wetton – Manager, Living Room Glasgow

“Loving the shoes Gwillo!”

Tracy Read – Development and Communications

“A great way to lighten Winter blues; the gold

really sets off the black. Excellent choice!”

Jan Lomax – Cash and Banking Manager (Shoe expert)

“I don’t know where David got these from but I must get a pair. Gold is soooo 2011”

What our panel have to say:

Favourite Monkey?

Diamond Club or Club 18-30?

Rufus or Charles?

Muscly or Skinny?

Bikini or all-in-one?

Sandwich pickle orchunky pickle?

Where do you buyyour socks from

Hugh Heffner or Brad Pitt? Inspector Morseor Frost?

Champagne or Bitter?

Marcel from Friends

Club 18-30

Charles

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Orchid’s very own Senior Purchasing Manager, Gwillo, teamedup his black suit and tie ensemble with this fetching pair ofgold loafers. Some may call this pair of golden kicks a bit of agamble, but his efforts paid off, consequently upstaging all theother fashionistas at the LLiiffeessttyyllee AAwwaarrddss. C’est tres chic!

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Richard and June (not Judy!) and Lucy Perkins answer 10 quick fire questions.

OVERWHELMED AND OVERWINEDOVERWHELMED AND OVERWINED

RRuuffuuss hhaass hhaannddffuull!!THE KEY THING to remember regardingOrchid’s phenomenal feat at the awards thisyear, is how young the company is.

Orchid were the youngest company at 31/2 to make theshortlist for the top 25 in 2010, and they’re the youngestcompany at 41/2 to make the top 5 this year – which isincredible!The night looked like it was thoroughly enjoyed, with a

particularly amusing pic of an overwhelmed and ‘overwined’CEO holding all the company’s awards. The news of Orchid’swin seemed to cement some of the company’s values firmlyinto place, and the notions of ‘our people make thedifference’ and ‘create an enjoyable place to work’ certainlygained even greater meaning after the Sunday Timesfeedback was given.

The company pipped household names like Waitrose,Marriot Hotels and McDonalds to the post of No.5, andrightly so; although a quarter-pounder with cheese is goodand that, here’s hoping that Orchid have some better food onthose menu thingies to give their staff.

Favourite Monkey?

Diamond Club or Club 18-30?

Rufus or Charles?Muscly or Skinny?

Bikini or all-in-one?Sandwich pickle orchunky pickle?

Where do you buyyour socks fromHugh Heffner or Brad Pitt? Inspector Morseor Frost?

Champagne or Bitter?

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Out the ‘bizIn the ‘biz

EXPLAIN in no more than555 words how you andyour team regularly createan enjoyable place to work– pictures are more thanwelcome!

The best two examples - which willneed to be the most original andwacky demonstrations of this Orchidvalue - will win the two lucky entrantsa pair of tickets EACH to see KylieMinogue strut her Aussie stuff at the02 arena on 11th April.

If you think youʼre in with a chance, email your entries [email protected], stating your name, where you arefrom, and with your entry attached asa word doc.

Good luck!

the main events. . .The page where you can see what’s going on in and out of Orchid

OUR SUNDAY REGULARS: Mr Shane Ritchie meets our very own loyal regular Alfie (Alfiedidn't have a clue who he was, bless him!!). Kind regards,Neil & the Belmont Gang.

YOU SHOULD BE SO LUCKYYOU SHOULD BE SO LUCKYKYLIE COMPETITION

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� 18th March -Comic Relief Day

� 19th March -Rugby Union Six Nations:Scotland v Italy (Murrayfield), Ireland v England (Dublin), France v Wales (Paris)

� 27th March -British Summer Time officially begins!

� 3rd April -Mother’s Day!

� Druid’s Head - 17th MarchSt. Paddy’s Day – Live band Fiddle and SqueezeYvonne Roche - 01273 325 490

� County Hotel, Lytham - 24-27th MarchCask Ale Beer FestivalCraig Daniels – 01253 795 128

� Five Ways - 8th AprilA day at the races £65ppAnnette & Robbie Heaton - 01695 579 755

� Red Lion, Warrington - 10th April Annual Charity Reverse BungeeMarie & Neil Evan – 01925 722 185

� Hare & Hounds, Warrington - 16th AprilLive band, The Lottery Winners byPopular DemandAnn & George Marsden – 01942 728 387

NOT TO BE confused with ourown Alfie Moon lookalike! –Tony McCaul – The Station,Guiseley


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5 Orchid GroupPubs, bars and restaurants

TOP RANKS

Wellbeing 2ndMy Manager 2ndMy Team 2nd

Male/Female Ratio 45:55Average age 30Graduate Vacancies 10Staff Turnover 46%

MOST DEFINITELY HALF FULL!the main events. . .THE RESULTS are in and theverdict has been decided –Orchid is the 5th bestcompany to work for in theU.K.

The only reason we can keep bangingon about this number (and we will,and so we should) is thanks to all ourpeople, so give yourselves a hugewallop on the back for not only gettingus this great achievement, but also forenjoying where you work, and as TheSunday Times quoted about thecompany, for keeping our glass ‘mostdefinitely half full’.

Apparently people love working forOrchid so much so, that if they wereoffered another job tomorrow, theywouldn’t leave! Staff returned positivescores of 72% and 71% for the twoquestions in the survey regarding howmuch they loved their job, and wouldthey leave if able to.

“People are the lifeblood of ourbusiness. Without their passion,commitment and motivation Orchidwould not continue to prosper” saysour CEO Rufus Hall. Questionnairesreturned included 69% of usrevealing that we see Hall as aninspiration.

The Orchid Group scored particularlyhigh in the clear communicationsection of the questionnaire, and alsoregarding staff camaraderie, with peopleknowing exactly what is expected ofthem (80%) and feeling a true sense offamily in their teams (77%).

Our people were reported to have agreat deal of faith in their own leaders(80%) and that their respective bossesare supportive (79%) and are alsoexcellent role models (73%).

“We believe by recruiting,training and motivating our staffwe will reduce [staff] turnover,improve morale and increaseproductivity – ultimately leadingto increased profits”, says Hall.

Thanks again to you all, let’s keep upall our good work and stay the positiveand happy company we have becomeknown as.


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� MULBERRY BUSH, Luton – Manager/Management Couple (Major Investment!)

The Mulberry Bush in Luton which currently sits in the Free Houses division is due to have a majorinvestment of around £250k to transform it into a fantastic Value Carvery, which will then becomepart of Fresh Dining. Great opportunity for an existing Manager/Couple to step into this very highprofile position and guide the pub through the investment and transformation into a food led business.The money is signed off and ready to go as soon as the Manager appointment is made…

� BOSTIN FITTLE, Dudley – Experienced Manager required!

This is a huge opportunity for an existing experienced Manager within Orchid to take over a fantasticbusiness! Following the recent promotion of the current Manager Alan to the Recruitment Team, this is avery rare chance for someone to take the step up to one of the biggest taking pubs in the company. Even withthe road in front of the pub closed it still regularly takes between £25k - £30k a week - imagine what it willtake when the road is open again!

� THE PHEASANT, Amersham – Manager

A once in a lifetime chance to show the Orchid World what you can do…..Quote from Troy Bett, Area Manager - “To say that The Pheasant at Amersham has had a chequeredhistory recently would be the understatement of the decade, but the future is bright!”This is a challenge that needs someone who can prove that they are all about “Great British Pubs”, anddemonstrate what they can offer to link in with the local community, as well as spreading the message intothe wider marketplace to maximize the sales opportunity. This position is only being offered to first timecandidates and there will be a wealth of support for the successful person, as well as a fantastic enhancedbonus scheme to reward increased sales & profit. Please contact Lee to register your interest, anda copy of the planning document that needs to be used will be sent over to you once you have applied.

� ORCHID OFFICE, St. Albans – Purchasing Executive

The purchasing team are in need of a new Purchasing Executive, who will report to the Senior PurchasingManager (David Gwilliam) and be a part of Orchid’s commercial team. Expect to assist with a variety ofpurchasing tasks within appointed categories, utilise your understanding of Orchid’s businessrequirements and make recommendations and vendor selections or suggestions. Purchasing are lookingfor a team player who will participate effectively in the team through fulfilling their own role, supportingteam decisions and working collaboratively. If you think you are up for this challenge, contact the Orchidoffice or alternatively Lee Bayman, and have your CV at the ready! Closing date 31st March.

There are some fantastic high profile opportunities available for our existing Managers to take over these excitingnew acquisitions, which are due to come over to the Orchid family. The Beehive, Welwyn Garden City whichwill be a food led Free House Dining business following a major investment. There are also opportunities in the pipelinefor food led pubs that may be acquired, located in the North West, South East and North East of the country. Wewould really like to give our internal Managers these exciting, prestigious opportunities……but we need you to MAKETHE CALL to JO PROBERT on 07825 122016 to keep up to date on what’s in the pipeline!

To support the new Managers in these high profile new acquisitions, we would like tomake a call to our talented Steps to Excellence Graduates to apply for the DeputyManager positions, in order to gain some rare and very valuable experience by helpingthe Managers to guide the pubs and restaurants through their integration into Orchid.This is a great way to become a Manager with Orchid and a very high profile opportunity.Jo is waiting for your call……remember the early bird catches the worm!

RECRUITERHEADLINES

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For further info on any of the pubs you can visit: www.orchidgroup.co.uk

www.pub-explorer.com/themedpubs/orchid.htm Follow us on:

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your stories . . .ORCHID EXPERIENCES - ORCHID PEOPLE

Hi all,I’M JADI and will haveworked for Orchid for twoyears by the end of March.The last 12 months havebeen as hectic as they havebeen fantastic!

Starting off at The Links Hotel inFleet, my then Manager GinniMain believed in my potential andentered me onto the Steps toExcellence programme. Althoughthe initial assessment wasextremely daunting I found thetraining to be absolutely brilliant.I’m not really academicallyminded having been a chef since Ileft school, I’m more of a practicalperson. Having said that the Stepscourses gave me the tools to buildon the skills I had and to gain newones that have made my job somuch easier. Lucy Craig is anamazing trainer and helped bytalking me through things in a waythat I could grasp easily. Thecourses were fun which made thelearning process exciting andmade everyone want to return.

Since finishing and graduatingSteps (the graduation party initself is worth doing the coursesfor!) I returned to The Links for ashort time, as the HoldingManager when Ginni waspromoted to the White Hart Hotelin Hook. From there Pip Whitedecided to test me with The Bell atMaidenhead for 3 months, and I’mnot too proud to say that this wasquite a difficult relief to do.Completely out of my comfortzone, with no friendly faces toreassure me and with no Deputy insupport, this relief was a hugelearning curve that made me re-evaluate myself and the role that I

had undertaken. I understood thatperhaps I was not quite ready totake on my first appointment, butthat did not make me give up onwhat has fast become a solid lifeplan for me.

I am currently still on relief at TheRed Lion Hotel in Cosham - whichis again another of Mr Whites testsfor me! This has also been tough tomanage, with no Deputy for thelast couple of weeks andoccasional staffing issues that Ihaven’t always dealt with in thebest way (I am still learning afterall), but with some sound advicefrom Pip I have managed toresolve the issues with minimumfuss.

Pip and I have a good relationshipand are able to talk honestly witheach other. He told me that hedidn’t think I was at the right stageto run a pub on my own, and Iknow that for the moment he isright. He has always had my bestinterests at heart and wants toensure I have the best careerwithin Orchid, so much so that heis willing to lose me from his area,and along with Jo Probert theyhave both created an amazingopportunity for me to work withYvonne Craig, one of our PlatinumPartners, at a new acquisition inBroxbourne, Hertfordshire. I willbe working with Yvonne as herDeputy in our newest ValueCarvery and I’m very excited to bemoving to Fresh Dining and gettingmy teeth into a new concept.

HAVING GRADUATED fromSteps I could quite easilyapply and be appointed formy own pub and do an ok jobat it, but I don’t want to justdo an ok job. I want to be the

best at what I do and have a long,strong career with Orchid. So thisis the best way for me to achievemy dreams by learning all that Ican from Yvonne - who I can notwait to start working with!

Experience, training and acompany that will break theirbacks to help everyone on anindividual basis is priceless, and Icount myself lucky to be workingwithin a company that does justthat. I can’t thank everybodyenough for what they have givenme so Lucy, Tracy, Pip, Jo, Ginniand Yvonne…….. THANK YOU!

Jadi x

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OOMMGG!!BEN KEGGANS’ ‘Pork belly on a black pudding and Bramley apple mash with sage jus’

All you Jamie’s and Delia’s, andwell… Ben’s out there shoulddelight in OMG!’s featuredrecipe this month, created byour very own developmentchef, Ben Keggans.This delicious dish won Ben

the Red Tractor porkcompetition – so it must begood! Just follow theinstructions below!

Serves 4 You will need...1200g pork belly2g sea salt260ml beef jus100ml red wine25g redcurrant jelly8g fresh sage25g butter150g Bramley apples180g black pudding 800g mashed potatoes3g fresh parsley

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If you had a go at making Ben’s scrumptious meal – then we want to know about it! Send in your photos andstories to: [email protected] Got a cracking recipe you’d like to share with us all? Then sendthis in too! Send it allll!

�Score the skin on the pork belly and rub all over with the seasalt. Place in an oven set at 1400c and cook for approx 2hours or until the flesh is tender.

� Turn the heat up to 2000c and cook until the skin crisps.� Place the red wine in a hot sauce pan and reduce by half,

add the beef jus, bring to the boil and simmer until the saucehas thickened, add the redcurrant jelly.

� Chop the sage leaves and add to the jus. Peel and cut theapple into 1cm dice. Cut the black pudding into similar sizeas the apples.

�Heat a frying pan, melt the butter and sauté the apples untilsoft, add the black pudding and continue cooking for 5minutes.

� Chop the parsley leaves. Add the cooked apples, blackpudding and chopped parsley to the hot mashed potatoes,stir to combine.

�Spoon the mash in the centre of the plate. Cut the crisp porkbelly into 4 equal sized portions, then cut each portion into3 slices. Arrange the slices on top of the mash. Spoon thejus around the plate and serve!

OUR FAVOURITE QUOTE this monthcomes from KATH JOHNSON from the

Three Nuns in Mirfield (soon to retire, noooo!): ‘We [Orchid] are known for family values andwhy? Because we are as a company one big happy family headed by some great parents!’

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We wish Kath and Brian all the best in the future and on their travels. Don’t forget to send us a postcard!


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WANT IT, NEED IT, GIVE IT TO ME

If you have anything for the Swapshop, pleaseemail me with what you need/have.

Also when contacting a pub please CC mein, so I know the swap has happened!

Email: [email protected]

NeedHare & Hounds – WarringtonUrgently NEEDED for our charity day in July PLASTICGLASSES - If anyone has any they do not want, WE do. For our CONCERT IN THE (CAR)PARK on SATURDAY16th July. Any and all contributions gratefully accepted! Cheers Ann. � Contact Ann at:

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Spyglass and Kettle – SouthbourneHi, I don't have anything to swap, but I could really do witha Jumbo umbrella for the garden if poss! If anyone has onetucked away that would be great!Thanks, Sam� Contact Sam at: [email protected]

HaveLiving Room – NewcastleHi There,I have three boxes of large gourmet bowls and about tenextra mussel pots in the Living Room Newcastle.Many thanks, Louise Fawcett� Contact Louise at: [email protected]

Grapes Inn – ShrewsburyIf anyone is interested we have a box of 48 new Foster’sglasses to swap. Thanks, Grapes Inn� Contact Val at: [email protected]

Will PorterMy wife!!!!� Contact Will at: [email protected]

Tracy ReadA picture of Elvis Presley andMuhammad Ali in a silver frame. Anyreasonably quality swap considered!Will Porter’s wife if she cleans!!� Contact Tracy at:

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Not wearing a coatbecause the sun fools you = absolutely freezingALL DAY.

Food prices going throughthe roof. Warning of ariot…could be quite fun ifriot equates to nation-wide food fight

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OMG OMG SPOT THE DIFFERENCE ANSWERS: 1: Bow tie dots, 2: Extra shirt buttons, 3: Part of necklace missing, 4: Robʼs added ear, 5: Annetteʼs longer hair.

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RRuunn FFoorreesstt RRuunn!!!!!!!!AROUND ORCHID, staff and customers are constantly raisingmoney for charity and I know a number of people are now intraining for the London Marathon and Great North Run.

THE 3D REVOLUTION has definitely been felt by Orchid withover 180 of our pubs, restaurants and bars showing Sports in3D. If you’ve yet to experience the magic of 3D sport, you’re in for a realtreat! However don’t be alarmed when you walk in to find a crowd of peoplein what look like ‘Blues Brothers’ sunglasses.Although many of us were promised we’d have hover boards and flying

cars by now, you still need to don your stylish 3D glasses to enjoy 3Dbroadcasts. These are available at the bar for a small fee which goes tocharity – every little helps!Since Sky launched Sky 3D it has broadcast sports including football,

rugby, cricket, golf and darts! It has taken time to get the angles right, withSky having to buy season tickets from fans to get the perfect spot for theircameras.

KAREN MCKIE from the Anchor in Bexley, Kent, comments:‘It’s great to see everyone with their black shades on! I thinkpeople were a bit unsure at first about watching the match in3D, but now they won’t have their favourite game in any otherdimension!’Check out all the month’s upcoming sporting fixtures including those in 3D

at www.3DPUBSPORT.co.uk - Find us on Facebook @3DPUBSPORT.

33DD SSPPOORRTTSSppoorrttiinnggNNEEWWSSWITH NO major summer footballtournament this year, many peoplemay have thought there won’t beany sport to get excited about, butthey’re wrong. There’s plenty tokeep your pub buzzing through towinter. Across the Sky Sports, ESPN andthe terrestrial channels is an abundanceof sporting action throughout 2011 to getsports fan’s hearts racing. The climax ofthe 6 Nations 2011 and ICC Cricket WorldCup both take place in March, and with England still competing in bothtournaments, fans can be sure there willbe some highs and lows.

Football-wise, the Premier League isreally hotting up, with table–toppersManchester United still on course fortheir record breaking 19th league title, butwith two defeats since Christmas, couldsomeone pip them to the post? Thenthere’s sure to be an enticing finish in thelower leagues as teams push forpromotion, as well as the FA Cup,Champions League, Europa League andEuro 2012 Qualifiers. Away from the all ‘ball’ sports, is the first

major race meeting of the year, TheCheltenham Festival. The festival, a firmfavourite with the Irish, runs from 15 –18th March and coincides with the annualSt Patrick’s Day celebrations. You canwatch all the action live on Channel 4!

UUPPCCOOMMIINNGG HHIIGGHHLLIIGGHHTTSS::MARCH19 Tottenham v West Ham Utd Premier League

Scotland v Italy RBS 6 Nations 2011Ireland v England RBS 6 Nations 2011France v Wales RBS 6 Nations 2011

20 Sunderland v Liverpool Premier League20 Chelsea v Manchester City Premier League25 Wigan v Warrington Super League26 Wales v England Euro 2012 Qualifier

ICC World Cup FinalAPRIL6 – 10 US Masters Golf Tournament10 Northampton v Ulster Heineken Cup Qt Final10 Aston Villa v Newcastle Premier League11 Liverpool v Manchester City Premier League

To keep them motivated we’ve compiled a Top10 list of songs to run to, simply pop yourheadphones on and hit the streets.

1. Eric Prydz – Call On Me2. Survivor – Eye of the Tiger3. Journey – Don’t Stop Believing 4. Daft Punk – Around the World5. Faithless – I Can’t Get No Sleep6. Van Halen – Jump7. Queen – Don’t Stop Me Now8. Danzel – Pump It Up9. KISS – Detroit Rock City10. Tinie Tempah – Frisky

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