It feels like summer is flying by once again, but there is plenty happening across Waverley and the surrounding area as we head into the latter part of the holidays.

One of the biggest updates is the news that Waverley Medical Centre is due to open in September. We know this has been eagerly anticipated by residents, so make sure you read the latest update from Gateway Primary Care, including details of how to register your interest in becoming a patient.

Getting around the area is also becoming easier, with more bus routes now serving Waverley, the AMRC and Sheffield Business Park. Whether you are travelling to Sheffield, Rotherham, Meadowhall or further afield, our guide explains the services currently available and some of the improvements being explored for the future.

Elsewhere in the magazine, we share the inspiring story behind Jude and the Book Factory, a local charity spreading kindness by providing books, creative experiences and special moments for children and families. We also look ahead to Oktoberfest at Olive Lane on 9th October, which promises live music, food, drinks and plenty of themed entertainment!

As September approaches and more normal routines begin to return, you can also read Nicola Childs’ thoughts on why this time of year can feel like a fresh start, and why it may be worth taking a moment to pause before the diary fills up again.

As always, thank you to our advertisers, contributors and readers for continuing to support Wave Magazine. We hope you enjoy the issue!

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Summer is officially on the way and, as always, there is plenty happening across Waverley and the surrounding area. We have a great few months of local events to look forward to, starting with the Waverley Summer Fun Day on Olive Lane on Saturday 20th June. It’s always a brilliant chance to bring the community together, support local businesses and enjoy a fun afternoon with family, friends and neighbours. We hope to see lots of you there.

There are also some exciting themed events coming up at The Winter Green, so keep an eye out for those if you’re looking for more ways to get involved locally.

It has also been fantastic to see the next phase of Highwall Park open for the community to enjoy. The new space is a great addition to Waverley, and if you’ve ever wondered why it’s called Highwall Park, make sure you read the latest update from Harworth Group inside this issue.

We’re also proud to be linking up with Lumio Nail & Spa in Wickersley as PR partner for their first anniversary celebrations. Head across to the salon any time between 20th and 22nd June and you’ll be in with a chance of winning some fantastic prizes.

And, of course, if you’re anything like me, you’ll be looking forward to the football World Cup. Let’s hope by the time we publish again in August, we’re celebrating England as World Champions (sorry to any Scotland fans, or supporters of any other nations competing this summer, we hope you enjoy it just as much as I know I will!).

As always, thank you to our advertisers, contributors and readers for continuing to support Wave Magazine. We hope you enjoy the issue.

Brendan Hall, Editor
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It’s been another exciting few weeks for Waverley, with new businesses opening their doors and more local events just around the corner.

A big Wave welcome to The Canary Bar, Karobar Indian Restaurant, and Little Olives Nursery who are all now open on Olive Lane. It’s brilliant to see this area coming to life with more places to eat, drink, learn and play. We’re sure these new venues will become firm favourites for many local families.

Also this term, Waverley Junior Academy officially unveiled its brand-new extension, welcoming an extra 200 pupils. We’ve covered the journey of the school’s expansion in previous issues, so it’s great to see it now complete and being enjoyed by children across the community.

Looking ahead, there’s plenty to keep everyone busy between now and Christmas. Waverley Family Forest Fun Days return for October half-term – a great way to enjoy the outdoors as the leaves begin to fall. And don’t forget to pencil Saturday 6th December in your diary for the annual Waverley Christmas Light Switch-On!

Inside this issue, we’ve got some insight features to help you get to know some of your local businesses better, plus our usual round-up of film and music recommendations. And don’t miss a heartwarming story from one of our residents about her personal journey into fostering.

As always, thank you for reading, and enjoy the latest issue.

Brendan Hall, Editor

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Hello, and welcome to the August 2025 issue

Welcome back to your local news outlet, with a new eco-friendly production! We’re proud to share that Wave is now a carbon balanced print publication, thanks to our fantastic printers at Northend. You’ll now see a Carbon Balanced Print icon in every issue – a small but meaningful step as we continue to grow Wave as a community with the environment in mind.

It’s been a summer packed with events, with Olive Lane coming into its own as a great space for social gatherings. From live shows and market stalls to children’s activities and outdoor dining, it’s been brilliant to see so many residents making use of these new communal areas. And there’s plenty more to come! Don’t forget to check out the local community council and Harworth updates in this issue for details on what’s coming up locally, plus events from other brilliant community groups nearby.

We’ve got a special guest in our film reviews section this month – 6-year-old Waverley resident Eponine, who’s sharing her thoughts on some family favourites! If you or someone you know would like to be featured in a future edition, please get in touch. We’re always on the lookout for community voices, events, and stories to share – we are here for everyone.

A huge thank you to all the advertisers and contributors who helped make this one of our biggest issues yet. We’ve had lots of new businesses join us this month, and it’s been great to see such strong support for Wave in the wider community.

Thanks for reading – and enjoy the latest issue.

Brendan Hall, Editor

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As we enter the summer months its great timing that this also coincides with lots of openings and events that everyone around Waverley can get involved in. We’ve already been blessed with bright sunshine for the grand opening of Olive Lane in May, and can only hope the weather will be just as kind for the annual summer fun day which is taking place on 21^st June – again on Olive Lane which I have no doubt will continue to develop as the central hub for everything events related.

There was a great turn out for the Olive Lane opening, which highlights just how important this central facility is going to be for everyone. We hope to see just as may (if not more) at the upcoming fun day which is being organised by Waverley Community Council.

You can check out what else is happening over the next couple of months in the Harworth and Community Council updates in this issue of Wave.

We’re also publishing a ‘hello’ from Hall Court Vets, one of our new neighbours on Olive Lane, as well as raising some awareness around the proposed pharmacy and the difficulties they are facing in getting a license granted to open on Waverley. If you, or any family members, have a story to tell around this please reach out to them to help strengthen their case to have something like this on our doorstep.

Finally, a big thank you to everyone who is featuring in this issue of Wave, be it our regular article contributors (you know who you are) or our advertisers – we appreciate all your help and support! If any other readers of Wave would like to get involved in future issues please contact us on hello@wavemagazine.co.uk

Thanks for reading, and enjoy our latest issue.

Brendan Hall, Editor

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It’s been a busy couple of months at Waverley since our last issue went out in February, notably the grand opening of Olive Lane and the Annual Residents meeting in March.

We’ll start with the residents meeting, where a lot of key stakeholders in Waverley were there to answer questions about further developments, and shed more light on Olive Lane and Highwall Park in particular. It was great to see many residents come over to our stand for Wave Magazine too, and thank you for the kind words and support you passed on, it is much appreciated! Thanks to Waverley Community Council for organising this event.

On to Olive Lane, we now have the Tesco Express store open, which is already proving popular (even more so when you live quite near to this like I do and you can send your children to do ‘top up’ shops for you!) As a family, we’re really looking forward to seeing more of the units open soon and this becoming a real community hub for Waverley.

What’s coming next? Well, we have the official opening celebration event for Olive Lane taking place on 16^th May, organised by our magazine sponsor, Harworth Group, which will be open for everyone to attend from 5pm. Then it’s the annual Waverley Fun Day coming up on 21^st June, so please save these dates in your diaries and get involved where you can.

As a final note, I had a message from a Waverley resident who unfortunately had their car stolen from outside their home recently, asking if we can help raise awareness of this. There is a useful link in the Waverley Community Council update to the South Yorkshire Police website which offers advice around home security. I know as a community everyone naturally works together to help with CCTV footage, but please continue to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity to help put a stop to this.

Thanks for reading, and I hope you enjoy our latest issue.

Brendan Hall, Editor

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