Sheffield News Room reports that it’s now been 20 years since The Full Monty’s unemployed Steelworkers bumped and ground their way onto the big screen.
And now workers from Sheffield City Council have given a cheeky nod to the smash hit film with the new, hip-shimmying, You Can Leave Your Patch On… video set to a cover of Tom Jones’ classic tune.
Starring men who work in manual jobs across the authority, from parks through to highways and waste, the aim of the video, which is the centrepiece of a new council campaign, is to encourage men in this social group to stop smoking.
Councillor Mary Lea, cabinet member for culture, sport and leisure at Sheffield City Council, said: “Smoking is still the biggest killer, the biggest burden to public health and the biggest cause of health inequalities between rich and poor.
“And we know that smoking is particularly prevalent among men who work in ‘routine and manual’ jobs, such as shop workers, cleaners, gardeners, caterers, builders and street maintenance workers.
“That’s why we decided to make this video. It’s light-hearted, fun and distinctly Sheffield, with some familiar views in there including Kelham Island and Graves Park.
“But behind the jokes, the wry lyrics and the dancing, there’s a serious message here. Smoking kills and we want to get the message out there that it’s never too late to quit.”
