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Issue 70 June / July 2022 IN THIS ISSUE Events -

Under the Hammer - P10 Interior Design - P12 Children’s Activities - P21 Financial Matters - P28 In Stitches - P30 Food & Drink - P32 Wellbeing Pilates - P40

Local History Events Community News Local Businesses Features

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Welcome to the June / July issue of SK Cheadle Hulme & Cheadle. I thought it might of been a bit early with the ice cream front cover, but with the weather we are having, we might just of got it spot on! Here’s to a great sunny summer. Sharon Rankin our Interior Design guru is urging you to make the most of your outdoor space and hopefully get ready for a lovely summer. Page 12.

This month Food & Drink Page 32

Our Business Spotlight this month focuses on Church Road Dental’s move and rebrand to Cheadle Hulme Dental & Cosmetics on Station Road. Shi and the team have invested lots of time (and I’m guessing money) in renovating the old bank near the station into a modern, fit for purpose dental and cosmetics practice. See the full story on page 16. We have four pages of events in and around the area along with two pages of Children’s Activities, to help get you out and about within the community. Remember if your club or group is looking for more members, drop me an email and I’ll do my best to spread the word. Grab a brew and enjoy the read. Cheers

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Jubilee Cocktail

hen we had that early warm spell at the end of March I started to get really excited about the Summer being here and lovely days spent in the garden with friends. The following week was FREEZING!!! Oh well. Anyway it made me think about the Queens Jubilee celebrations and things that may sit well with that weekend. For an easy going gathering I thought it would be great to do some canapes and cocktails. For a 2 – 3 hour cocktail party you’ll need about 10 canapes per head with a variety of about 5 – 8 canapes. Here’s a couple of ideas to start you off along with a jolly regal cocktail. Mini chicken ‘drumsticks’ 20 chicken wings 10 cm fresh ginger grated 2 garlic cloves crushed 1 tbsp hot chilli sauce 1 tbsp light soy sauce 1 tbsp granulated sugar 1 tbsp water Use the fat bit of the chicken wings only – save the rest for making stock. Combine the ginger, garlic, sauces, sugar and water in a bowl and add the chicken stirring to coat. Cover and refridgerate for about 4 hours or overnight. When you’re ready to serve preheat the oven to 180c. Place the chicken on a wire rack over an oven tray and bake until well browned and cooked through – about 35 mins. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Asparagus croutes 7 slices of medium sliced white bread. 10 asparagus tips – halved lengthways Chives 1 small jar of lemon hollandaise sauce Paprika to dust Stamp out 3 rounds out of each slice of bread – I use a small glass. Put the rounds on a baking tray and bake in a pre-heated oven (150c) for about 25 mins until crisp but not too browned. You can do this up to 3 days in advance and keep in an airtight container. Put the asparagus tips into a pan of boiling water and when it comes back to the boil drain immediately and refresh in cold water then pat dry. Cut the chives into 2.5m lengths. Spoon some hollandaise onto each croute then top with the asparagus, chives and a small dusting of paprika. Serve at room temperature. Jubilee Cocktail Chill a champagne coupe or large cocktail glass. Slice the top off a strawberry and cut a notch into the base so it will perch on the edge of the glass. Combine 20ml of gin (tea infused if you can get it), and 40 ml of Dubonnet or Martini Rosso in an ice-filled mixing glass. Stir for 20 seconds then strain into the chilled glass and top with Champagne. Enjoy the long weekend!

Contents Welcome - Page 3 Events / News - Pages 5,6 ,8 & 14 Under the Hammer – Page 10 Interior Design – Page 12 Business Spotlight – Page 16 Club News – Page 18 Children’s Activities - Pages 21& 24 Community Care - Page 26 Financial Matters – Page 28 In Stitches – Page 30 Food & Drink – Page 32 Mind Matters – Page 34 Health & Wellbeing – Page 36 Community Index – Page 38 Wellbeing Pilates – Page 40 Ad Index - Page 42

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EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY: ROTARY CHEADLE & DISTRICT DEMENTIA GROUP Contact: Rita Kumar 07899951600

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FRIDAY 17TH JUNE : CHEADLE HULME GARDENING AND SHOW SOCIETY

‘From Muck and Music to Stones and Roses’. A talk by Raymond Smith on how he and his wife created a beautiful garden from ‘stones and roses’. Parish Rooms, Church Rd, Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JB. Raffle, Refreshments, Members £3.00 Non Members £4.00. For more information www.cheadlehulmeflowershowsoc.org.uk or phone Kate on 01614854322

SATURDAY JUNE 18TH: GLENEAGLES QUILT SHOW

There will be a display of quilts and other patchwork crafts. Stalls include Traders, Tombola, Raffle, craft books & magazines and charity mini kits we will also have our charity quilts room and home-made cakes & hot drinks. URC CHURCH HALL, WILMSLOW ROAD, HEALD GREEN, SK8 3BH 10.30am - 3.30pm Admission £3, please note, cash only. For more information, please contact Lynn Mackay at lynn.mackay17@gmail.com

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SATURDAY 25TH JUNE: THE BROOKDALE CLUB & THEATRE PRESIDENT’S CHARITY DAY

All the monies raised are for this year’s president’s nominated charity, Seashell Trust. Seashell Trust is a charity, based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport, for children, young people and adults with sensory impairment, profound and multiple learning difficulties, and profound communication difficulties. Brookdale’s incumbent president, Mrs. Elaine Stafford, chose the charity as Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) are very close to her heart, after spending all of her working life teaching in SEND schools. As well as providing a school and college for children and young people with Special Educational Needs, the charity also provides specialist therapists, nursing staff and residential support, in their home-form-home support houses. Please come along to the fair, at the club on Bridge Lane, Bramhall, 10:00 – 12:00 and help us raise funds for this very deserving locally based charity. All support will be very much appreciated.

FRIDAY 8TH JULY: CHEADLE HULME GARDENING AND SHOW SOCIETY

‘Colour in the Leaf’. A fascinating talk by Anthony Norman on his specialism of growing variegated and coloured foliage plants. Parish Rooms, Church Rd, Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JB. Raffle, Refreshments, Members £3.00 Non Members £4.00. For more information www.cheadlehulmeflowershowsoc.org.uk or phone Kate on 01614854322 Do you want to be part of our amazing team FRIENDS OF HESKETH PARK & with lots of career opportunities ahead? GREEN HUNT WeMELLOR are currently recruitingBUG for dental nurse apprentices our10am award winning Saturday 4thfor June – 12pm on dental Mellor practice in Cheadle Hulme. TheLibrary collegecarpark) training Green (next to Cheadle Hulme course is aand year and half and time in college Come find outa how Mellor Green is as well clinic&will beyou paidcan for.easily managed for as wildlife how Arewildlife you ready to join ourgarden. state of thepart attract to your own Take in the bug hunt art andpractice? find out what wildlife is Church Dentaland andAdults Cosmetics on the green.Road Children welcome. 0 161 486 0743 For more information www.facebook.com/ www.cheadlehulmedental.com FriendsofHeskethPark

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ur outdoor spaces are an extension of our homes in the warmer months, let’s give them some love and create an extra space to enjoy this summer. Here are some tips. Create a colour scheme. If you already have some outdoor furniture, start there. There are lots of greys and blacks as the base colour of outdoor furniture. This looks great with a bright colour and works well against the gorgeous greens in your garden. Yellow can be a great contrast and is a perfect summer colour. Throws and cushions can be picked up quite inexpensively and give comfort and warmth on chillier nights. Go with blocks of colour mixed with patterned items for great impact. If you have more neutral colours in your outdoor furniture like natural rattan, choosing a bolder and darker colour gives great impact. Dark green, black or navy are all fabulous with neutrals. Mix different textures for interest and pick some flowers or twigs from your garden to dress your table. Outdoor rugs are great for zoning a space, making it look more like a room as gardens don’t have walls to section spaces off. There has been an explosion of options recently, many eco-friendly examples to choose from, stain

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resistant and washable. Add some lights, this is great for a few reasons. String lights look pretty, even in the daytime, giving a fun festival feel. They provide light after the sun has gone down with solar powered lights easily available helping with our power price increases. They further

help to zone an area. Lanterns with tealights or pillar candles can be hung from trees using metal S hooks or string. Shopping outlets or second hand is a great way to stay on budget when updating a space. You can freshen items up with a can of spray paint. Anything from furniture to bottles can be given a new lease of life. Enjoy the summer and get in touch if you need any help.

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Events Spotlight

BRAMHALL FESTIVAL SATURDAY 9TH JULY This year’s Bramhall Festival will be a right royal do in celebration of the Queen’s Jubilee on Saturday 9th July. It promises to be a day of family fun, with artisan markets on Bramhall Lane South and in the Village Square where the record fair will also be taking place. There will be food and drink around the village and live bands and entertainment on the Strawberry Radio stage on Bramhall Lane South. There will be a best royal dress-up parade at 2pm and a trophy for the best costume, so get your royal togs on and get yourself down there!info: bramhalltogethertrust.com

STOCKPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY This photograph was taken sometime before the Station Road alignment works took place in the early 1960s. The main feature is one of Lane End farm’s large barns which were situated on today’s site of the Majestic Wines outlet which backs onto the original line of Station Road. Just visible on the far right of this photograph you can see the gable of a row of cottages which have now been converted into the Inventory bar. Lane End farmhouse was just

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beyond these barns and faced Bellfield Avenue and the old Methodist Church. In the late 1950s the youth of this church entertained, for the day, young children from Moss Side and Hulme, spending much of their time in the farm fields which now form the Blenheim/ Marlborough estate. Stockport Historical Society

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CHEADLE HULME DENTAL & COSMETICS C hurch Road Dental Practice have moved into the heart of Cheadle Hulme and are now known as Cheadle Hulme Dental & Cosmetics.

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Club News

SCOTT PARRY GOLF, 12 MONTHS IN… The Bramhall Golf Club Limited

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The members at Bramhall Golf Club have been amazingly supportive, it really is like one big family here, and I cannot thank them enough. We have 3 qualified PGA Professionals on our team here at the club, and the demand for golf tuition remains high, especially during the summer months.

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Classes in Poynton, Hazel Grove & Parrswood at local venues or in your own home. Baby Massage & More is a lovely way to enhance your bond with your baby, aid relaxation and sleep, relieve colic and constipation and meet new friends. Postnatal Yoga with your baby to regain your strength and shape one day at a time, whilst having yoga fun with your baby. Babies welcomed with all their moods and states. Pregnancy Yoga and birth preparation also available. Contact Suzanne.wild@ lushtums.co.uk or www.lushtums.co.uk

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Thursdays 10.30 - 11.45am £1.50 per family (mums/ dads with babies upto crawling/12 months) at Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church. Contact church office on 0161 485 1605.

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Learn to massage your baby at a time and place to suit you. 5 week 1:1 or group courses in your own home or in venues in and around Cheadle. Contact Suzanne for more information on 07738-564666. www.babymassagetime.com

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The award winning baby development classes run Monday – Friday at various times from their dedicated and bespoke centre in Cheadle Hulme precinct. For more information please contact Natalie on stockport@babysensory.co.uk or visit their website www.babysensory.com/stockport for class availability and times.

Baby Signing

The Babysign Teacher runs classes and free taster sessions at various venues. For details visit our website: www.thebabysignteacher.co.uk, email: carolyn@thebabysignteacher.co.uk or call: carolyn on 07528 262142. Be amazed by how much your baby could tell you before they can talk!”

Cheadle Library Storytime

Fridays 2-2.30pm. Sharing stories, sharing books. A wonderful opportunity for children and their parent/carers to meet together on a weekly basis to share stories and rhymes in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Suitable for pre school children E: cheadle.library@stockport.gov.uk.

Drama (5-7’s)

Saturdays 1.15pm-2pm.Starlight Performing Arts Academy CIC, Bramhall Moor Lane, (opp Stepping Hill Maternity Hospital) SK7 5AA. T 0161 439 8009 or 07515 397715. www.starlightperformingarts.t83.net

Jo Jingles

Jo Jingles classes are carefully structured. Each week different educational themes are introduced using well-known nursery rhymes and action songs. Mondays 9.30am - Under 2s and 10.30 Over 2s. Wednesdays 9.25am - Over 2s and 10.20 - Under 2s at Bramhall Methodist Church, Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall. Call Laura on 0161 431 0674/07983513491 to book yoru place.

Little Fishes Toddler Group

Fridays 9.30-11.30 in Emmanuel Church Hall, Turves Road. Cost £1.50. contact 01614851154

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Trinity Gardens, Davenport. Mornings and afternoons. Louise 07904 311552.

Little Rews parents and toddlers (0-4year olds)

Thursdays 9-11 during term time in St Andrews Cheadle Hulme hall. Cost £1.50 per carer. Contact children@standrewscheadlehulmeorg.uk

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SIntroducing a world of pre school football. Join the miniature recruits, enter the goaliverse, and earn the super power stickers. Classes Monday Thursday mornings in Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Heald Green & Poynton. Please visit our website for further details 8by8football.co.uk or contact Alex Brown on 07853 273578.

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Pre School Dance (from 20 months+) Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz

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Theatre Tots Monday AM. Cheadle Target Fitness, Shiers Drive, Cheadle call Natalie on 07825 370214.

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for 2-18 year olds taught by industry professionals. Contact Principle Hannah 07738 16423.

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The United Reform Church, Bramhall. Mornings during term time only. Call Nikki on 07976 619648.

Monday 1.15-1.45pm and Friday 11.30-12pm. Hazel Grove Baths, Jackson Lane, Hazel Grove. Call 0161 439 5221.

Wednesday mornings at Cheadle Library & Friday mornings. St Michael’s Parish Hall, St Michael’s Avenue, Bramhall. Call Melanie on 0161 860 0911.

Rhythm Time

We offer multi-sensory, exciting, structured classes with Makaton signing. Join the fun! For babies & preschool children. Thursday mornings, Bramhall 4th Scout Hut, 67 St Michael’s Avenue SK7 2PG. Call Laura 07795 484494 or visit rhythmandrhyme.co.uk

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Jo Jingles Jo Jingles classes are carefully structured. Each week different educational themes are introduced using well-known nursery rhymes and action songs. Mondays 9.30am - Under 2s and 10.30 Over 2s. Wednesdays 9.25am - Over 2s and 10.20 - Under 2s at Bramhall Methodist Church, Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall. Call Laura on 0161 431 0674/07983513491 to book yoru place.

Rhythmic Rascals Dance Classes 3-4yrs

Pre-school dance classes in ballet, tap and modern Sophie Dee School of Dance, 07799 750 575. info@ sophiedeeschoolofdance.co.uk

Trinity Toddler Group

Mondays 9.30-11.30am. Term time only. Becky 07773 865925. Trinity Church Holiday Club 18th–21st August 10am - 12 noon Tel: 0161 428 7463. Trinity Church, Massie Street, Cheadle, SK8 1BP.

Street Dance 4yrs +

Tuesdays, Scout hut, Oak Avenue, Cheadle Hulme. Sophie Dee School of Dance, 07799 750 575. info@ sophiedeeschoolofdance.co.uk

Toddler Group

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9.15 – 11.45am Grove Lane Baptist Church, Pingate Lane South, Cheadle Hulme call Sandy on 0161 485 2354.

Toddler Sense Classes Adventure play and multi-sensory activities for children aged 13 months - 4 years. Classes are held at Cheadle Hulme United Reformed Church, Swann Lane on Tuesdays and Trinity Methodist Church, Davenport on Fridays. Free taster sessions are available.Contact Jill stockport@toddlersense.co.uk or on 07496 448747 www.babysensory.com/en/toddlerclassdetails/ Stockport

Wobblers Fridays 10.30 - 11.45am £1.50 per family (mums/ dads/carers with cruising/crawling babies upto 24 months) at Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church. Contact church office on 0161 485 1605.

Toddlers

Wednesdays 10.30 - 11.45am, £2 per family (any pre school families welcome) at Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church. Contact church office on 0161 485 1605.

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SPRING IS HERE!

Spring Activities for Older Adults

Winter is behind us, Springtime is here! The warmer weather and increased daylight hours are the reasons that many people say that this is their favourite season. It is the time of the year when we start to spend more time outdoors, we see the leaves return to the trees, plants begin to grow again, and hibernating animals awake. We associate spring with colour, cheerfulness and new beginnings, There is such a lot to enjoy at this time of year, here are a few activities and ideas, especially for older people. Appreciate the outdoors and nature After spending so much time indoors during the winter it is good to get outside, to enjoy the fresh air and get close to nature. Taking a walk in a park, visiting a farmer’s market or local garden centre can help us feel connected to life, nature and a chance to pick up fresh produce too. For those who aren’t mobile sitting with windows open, feeling the breeze is a comfortable way to connect with nature. Or simply sit outside the house or on a balcony to appreciate the trees and spring flowers.

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Having plants around the house brings a little piece of nature indoors. Growing an indoor herb garden is easy, does not require a lot of space and they are useful to use in cooking. There are lots of varieties of flowering spring plants that will brighten up a room and having plants around the home can increase feelings of well-being. Spring Cleaning This year, turn this chore into something more meaningful. A good spring clean will, of course, rid the home of clutter but it can also have a bigger purpose. The keepsakes and pictures you come across can be shared with family members and friends, it is a chance to reminisce and share memories with others. A spring clean is physical activity which can also improve focus, mood and help you sleep better.

Bird watching Spring sees the return of the colourful birds to our gardens. Make a note of which are visiting and the different bird song you hear. A bird feeder will attract lots of species, it is possible to create your own feeder from household items and to make the bird food too. Attracting the

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“DAYLIGHT ROBBERY”

– a quick history lesson looking at the collection of taxes

n these articles a lot of mention is given to the different taxes rather than the administration behind their collection, so I decided to look at the institution tasked with that job. Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) was formed by the merger of the Inland Revenue and Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise in April 2005. HMRC says of itself “we are the UK’s tax, payments and customs authority“….”we collect the money that pays for UK’s public services and help families and individuals with targeted financial support.” It was Gordon Brown in his 2004 budget who announced the merger. HMRC is a non-ministerial government department responsible for the administration and collection of taxes, excise duties, national insurance, the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage, the administration of antimoney laundering as well as the distribution of Child Benefit, the Child Trust Fund and payments of Tax Credits. The protection of our borders was passed to the UK Border Agency in 2008 and then to UK Border Force and the National Crime Agency in 2013. People sometimes still lazily use the name Inland Revenue which was the government department responsible for collecting taxes from 1849 to 2005. The Inland Revenue was itself formed from a merger of the Board of Excise and the Board of Stamps and Taxes, with the latter dating back to 1665 and established out of the necessity to pay for the second Anglo-Dutch war which raged between 1665 and 1667. The Board of Taxes refined a version of Land Tax and levied Window Tax for the first time in 1696. Perhaps falsely credited with the saying “daylight robbery”, window tax was a tax based on the number of windows in a house and incredibly was applied for over 155 years. The

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tax was sophisticated enough to have had a flat rate element per house as well as a variable element for the number of windows above ten in the house. At that time, income tax was still regarded as intrusive and had even been discarded between 1816 and 1842 after public protest; and so a tax system based on something that could be counted from the street was regarded as the solution. Over time the window number bandings changed, and there were higher rates of tax for those houses with more than 20 or more than 30 windows. Today we can still see bricked up windows in older houses which is a good example of tax avoidance in action. Other taxes which might seem amusing to us now include Male Servants tax (1777-1852), Hair Powder Tax (1795-1869) and Clocks and Watches tax (1797-1798) which was hastily repealed within a year after almost ruining the industry manufacturing them. A tax levied based upon how many clocks and watches you owned was not the smartest idea but shows a fundamental early desire for taxes to be progressive and based on the taxpayer’s ability to pay. The modern HMRC has a broad remit and one of its five objectives is to “support wider government economic aims through a resilient, agile tax administration system.” That really is a challenge in our fast paced technological and everchanging society. Peter Bevan Bevan & Co, Chartered Accountants peter@bevan.co.uk

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Lets make a bucket hat for the warm weather! for all ages. 1 Take the measurement of the crown, that’s the measurement around the head. Add 2cm for comfort this includes a seam allowance. This is the circumference of the top of your hat, and you will need to draw a circle on your pattern paper - see the next step. 2 Use a home made compass to draw your circle. Attach a length of string to a drawing pin and a pencil at each end. The length of the string (after you’ve tied it to the pencil and pin) is worked out below. Length of String (Radius) = Crown Length (circumference of the head) ÷ 6.28 3 Now to draw the side of the hat onto your paper. A rectangle which measures half of the head circumference by 10cm. I suggest a 10cm height for an adult but you can change this to suit. 4 The brim is wider than the crown, so grab the side piece and fold into 4 along the length. Unfold and cut the creases from one side to almost all the way across to the other side. Tape the uncut side onto another piece of paper and create a slight curve by spreading open the cut side by 1/4” apart. This rectangle becomes a slight arc. The longer side (Brim Length) joins the brim. 5 Cut another rectangle for the brim, 10cm wide, Brim Length long. Repeat the process of spreading to create a round curve, only this time fold this piece 4 times to create 8 creases. Cut along the creases from one side to almost all the way to the other. This is called slashing. 6 Spread this second piece onto another piece of paper. Spread the pieces 1/4” apart and tape them down to create the brim. 7 You should have ; one circle, the side (body) and the brim. Select a strong, sturdy fabric, such as canvas or drill, or use interfacing.

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8 From the fabric, cut 2 circles, 4 side panels and 4 brims 9 Sew 2 side panels together, along the narrow sides to create the round. 10 Sew the circle to the body of the hat. The shorter side will fit the circle, and you will have a cap. 11 Repeat to make the second cap. You may have chosen to interface these pieces. 12 Turn one cap inside out and tuck into the other cap, so all seams are hidden. Sew these together, you can use decorative stitching. 13 Join 2 brim pieces along the narrow sides to create the full brim . Repeat for the second pair of (interfaced) brim pieces. Place once brim on the other, so the seams are facing out. Pin the wider side together and sew along the edge. 14 Clip the seam allowance and turn the brim through and press so you have all the seams hidden inside. 15 Sew the brim to the cap. Trim the excess seam allowance and hide the raw edge inside the hat and top stitch all the way around, or you can add bias tape to hide the raw edge. You should have yourself a lovely new bucket hat for the summer! Try patchwork. You can watch how to make this on my YouTube channel. If you’re on Instagram, why not tag me in to share your makes. See you in the next issue! Abi x

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Mindset Advice

BREATHE YOUR WAY INTO SPRING Whilst I don’t often write seasonal articles, I think that right now, it is essential to focus on Spring, the season of new beginnings. New life is appearing everywhere, from flowers and leaves to lambs and calves, and whilst this is a literal fact, I think that a metaphorical new beginning would be just as welcome right now. Since March 2020 the world has been challenged by the presence of COVID-19, and I have seen many more clients with anxiety, insomnia and depression than ever before. Yes, I appreciate it has not ‘gone away’, but life in the UK has very recently, largely returned to normal, which is something to be grateful for. Of course, whilst I write this hopeful article about new beginnings, I am acutely aware of the devastating current situation in the Ukraine, and of the many other global crisis situations we don’t see, hear or read about as much as we should. I am not suggesting we pretend these aren’t happening, but I am suggesting that to optimise our own personal situations we allow ourselves to look within and focus on gratitude and hope. We can send our most sincere thoughts and prayers for these situations to improve and also as much charitable support as we can afford, but we must allow ourselves to live each day of our own lives with gratitude, hope and optimism and not guilt for the privileges of peace and (relative!) economic stability and prosperity that we are blessed with on our shores. Back To The Title… I suggest we “Breathe” into spring, simply because breathing is the most fundamental act of existence. It is pivotal in every human act from mindfulness to sprinting, and yet it is something we almost entirely overlook in the context of our health. It is a unique process, as it is the only one which is both unconscious (you breathe 100% of the time, you don’t need to remember to do it) and conscious, you can hold your breath or alter your breathing rate at will (subject to your nervous system intervening if you try anything silly). What this means is that by consciously targeting and improving our breathing technique regularly, we will experience huge physical and mental benefits in the long term as the neuromuscular preparation and positive postural changes result in more effective unconscious breathing.

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How do I Improve my Breathing? Well, there are many ways, but here is a simple and effective breathing technique to try: 1) Sit comfortably and relax. (This can also be done standing up). 2) Straighten your posture and take as much air as you can into your body, drawing it down deliberately into your stomach area. Use your diaphragm muscles consciously to maximise the air intake. Visualise your stomach ballooning outwards and the internal sheath of diaphragm muscle pulling downwards, to increase the capacity of the thorax. 3) Hold the deep breath for one or two seconds, then, as you breathe out, try to ensure the outward breath is steady and controlled. If possible, make it slightly longer than the inward breath. Do this a few times. 4) Next, as you breathe in, try to expand your chest, lifting your ribcage and pulling back your shoulders. Again, hold the air for a couple of seconds before a controlled outward breath. Do this a few times also. 5) Finally, I want you to experiment with the back muscles in aiding deeper breathing. Imagine as you breathe that you draw the air deeply into your back, pulling your ribs backwards with your muscles, forcing more and more air in until you can inhale no more, then hold and exhale. 6) Now simply move between the 3 different methods for a few minutes and you will soon have significantly elevated your blood oxygen level and improved your balance of stress and relaxation hormones. To experience maximal physical and mental health benefits, I recommend that you do this exercise every day. Whilst doing it, I encourage you to reflect mindfully on your own situation, allowing in gratitude, hope and optimism (as well as plenty of oxygen) as you embrace the future.

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BAGS, BAGS, BAGS

omen and also Men love bags although men do tend to be more practical in their choices. If you, like me, love and use handbags it is worth just having a little think about how they may impact on our body and possibly even create or activate mechanical issues within them. I often pick up patients’ handbags (with their permission of course!) and can’t believe how heavy they are. If you think that you may carry this around with you all day, it is worth thinking how to minimise the impact this may have on your body. Here are a few top tips: 1. Declutter your bag – fairly obvious but it is amazing what we tuck into our bags just incase we may need it. I try to have a major declutter every few months but also have a quick skim through each time I go out to check there’s nothing I really don’t need that day. 2. If you need to have larger items that are also heavy ie computers iPads or books consider a backpack or an across the body bag. These distribute the weight more evenly. They also leave your hands free which is a bonus especially if juggling small children, tackling public transport or standing around at events. There are now some really beautiful and imaginative backpacks which come in various sizes. I have a lovely collection for all events. 3. If you do want to use a handbag you carry in your hands or over your shoulder try to vary which side you do this on.

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4. If using a bag to carry heavier shopping it is always worth splitting the load into two bags and having half the load each side. Again there are some beautiful shopping bag designs, often that fold up into little purses that are perfect to have for emergencies – lightweight options in our handbags. These have also been a huge help in cutting down on the need for plastic bags. 5. Of course there is always the situation when out and out glamour is required and then we can just go for something beautiful. Fortunately these bags are usually smaller anyway and we don’t have to carry them for long – so just enjoy them. I hope this provides you with a few thoughts. One of my favourite brands of backpacks is Orla Kiely. There are various sizes, designs and colours. Let me know what your favourite brand is? Take Care

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s Stepping Hill Tel 0161 483 1010 www.stockport.nhs.uk Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK2 7JE. Stockport Council Tel 0161 480 4949 www.stockport.gov.uk Stockport Council, Town Hall, Edward Street, Stockport, SK1 3XE. Greater Manchester Police For non-emergency calls please contact Stockport West on 0161 856 9770 stockport. westnpt@gmp.police.uk. Local MP Mary Robinson (Conservative) MP www.mary-robinson.org.uk Local Councillors Cheadle Hulme North Tom Morrison (Lib.Dem) 07854562460 Jilly Julian (Lib. Dem) 07537 874318 David Meller (Lab) 0161 948 3741 Cheadle Hulme South Suzanne Wyatt (Lib. Dem) 0161 485 5313 Mark Hunter (Lib. Dem) 0161 486 0334 Helen Foster-Grime (Lib Dem) 0161 439 4010 Cheadle & Gatley Keith Holloway (Lib. Dem) 078813 86347 Graham Greenhalgh (Lib. Dem) Telephone: 07925 989168 email: cllr.graham.greenhalgh@ stockport.gov.uk Ian Hunter (Lib. Dem) 07939 501557

Cheadle Hulme Library Mellor Road Cheadle Hulme SK8 5AU E: cheadlehulme.library@ stockport.gov.uk T: 0161 217 6009 F: 0161 482 0796

Cheadle Library Ashfield Road Cheadle SK8 1BB E: cheadle.library@stockport. gov.uk T: 0161 217 6009 Opening Hours Monday 10 – 5pm. Tuesday & Thursday 10 - 7pm, WEDNESDAY CLOSED, Friday 10 – 5pm Saturday 10 – 4 pm

Opening Hours Monday 10am – 6pm. Tuesday 10am - 2pm, Wednesday 1pm - 4pm Thursday CLOSED Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturday 10am – 2pm Sunday CLOSED Cheadle Hulme Post Office 28 Mellor Road Cheadle Hulme SK8 5AU 0161 485 1357 Opening Hours 9–5.30pm Monday to Friday, 9–12.30pm Saturday Church Road Post Office 25 Church Road Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JD 0161 485 3463 Opening Hours 7-7pm Mon – Friday, 7-1pm Sat & Sun

Cheadle Post Office 2 Old Rectory Gardens Cheadle SK8 1BY 0161 428 3040 Opening Hours 8.30–5.30pm Monday to Saturday Stockport Road Post Office 130 Stockport Road Cheadle SK8 2DP 0161 428 2990 Opening Hours 9–5.30pm Monday to Friday 9–12.30pm Saturday Cheadle Medical Practice 1 -5 Ashfield Crescent, Cheadle. SK8 1BH Tel: 0161 426 9090 – 0161 476 2299 (out of hours)

Cheadle Hulme Health Centre Smithy Green Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme SK8 6LU Tel: 0161 426 5844

Adshall Road Medical Practice 97 Adshall Road, Cheadle. SK8 2JN Tel: 0161 491 2292

Cheadle Hulme Medical Group Bridge House Medical Centre 11 Ladybridge Road Cheadle Hulme Cheadle SK8 5LL Tel: 0161 983 5300

Dentist Cheadle High Street Dental Practice 9a High Street, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1AX Tel: 0161 491 1936

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Making our home your home

Situated close to the village centre and benefiting from excellent public transport links, Hillbrook Grange Residential Care Home is a place where you can enjoy full and independent living with the benefit of care and companionship all around you. Our ethos is about creating a compassionate, caring and supportive environment, and a fresh lively atmosphere. Founded in 1952, Hillbrook Grange is run as a not-for-profit registered charity and is managed by a small team, all of whom live in the Bramhall area. The team has two key objectives: delivering high quality, long stay, holiday, and respite care in a friendly and homely environment, and provision of this care at cost effective, competitive rates. To discuss your care needs with a senior member of the Hillbrook team please contact us:

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How Pilates Benefits Runners

unning is a very high impact sport which places the joints under a lot of stress. It is a great exercise for improved cardiovascular fitness, but when practiced alone, especially in high volumes running can quickly take its toll on the body and niggles and injuries may start to appear. Pilates is an excellent choice of complimentary training for a runner as it’s low impact so will not place the body under further stress while strengthening the important core stabilizing muscles and help maintain good biomechanics under fatigue. Over time Pilates exercises can help by activating the lazy muscles that haven’t been doing their bit, lengthening the tight muscles and creating better, more aligned movement. Whilst running your body endures constant impact – the force of each step travels up from the legs to the lower back and rib cage. The core strength that is acquired through Pilates exercises not only helps make those vulnerable areas better able to deal with the impact, it also improves body alignment and balance and will help you distribute the force of running throughout the body more efficiently. For both injured and non-injured runners, Pilates presents a functional workout routine that incorporates many components of physical therapy and strengthening and directly impacts running form and strength. One of the differences that sets Pilates apart from other rehabilitative regimens for injured runners is that it supports and strengthens the whole body instead of just the injured part. What is Pilates? Pilates is designed to strengthen the body without creating any muscular imbalances, with a particular focus on core strength and aiming to improve general fitness. As well as developing core strength, Pilates focuses on flexibility, muscular endurance, co-ordination, balance and posture. Pilates is a low impact form of exercise which focuses on form and controlled movement.

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What are the benefits of Pilates for runners? There are many benefits of Pilates for runners since the fundamentals emphasize balance, mobility and breathing, while strengthening the core muscles that support running. Breathing patterns and body mechanics are essential to performing Pilates movements correctly, which easily translate into a runner’s breathing patterns and posture to improve form and efficiency. A stronger and more stable core helps a runner: Run more efficiently uphill

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Experience less tightening of the neck, head and shoulders Increase stamina Focus on proper movement with better body awareness Decrease fatigue because of less strain on the body Move more efficiently

Run without pain If you thought core strengthening is the only benefit you will reap from Pilates practice then think again because it may even improve your running performance!

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A MYRIAD OF TREATMENTS TO CREATE THE PERFECT SMILE! This case is the perfect example of how we combine treatments to create the perfect smile transformation. This patient had multiple issues and was unhappy with their smile for a number of reasons. This made it a complex case, and one which needed thorough discussion with the patient beforehand, followed by a detailed treatment plan. We decided to combine orthodontic treatment with veneers and whitening to give the patient the smile they’d always dreamed of. Firstly, the patient wore upper and lower fixed braces for two years to bring all his teeth into line. Following this, he had two teeth removed due to severe over crowding. Then, we placed four veneers on the top teeth to balance the patient’s smile and make the teeth look more evenly sized. We then finished with complimentary whitening to give his smile the final glow. All of our orthodontic treatments come with free whitening so why not book in today to get a 2-in-1 treatment? Alternatively, we offer many treatments to suit your individual needs, and work with our patients every step of the way to ensure they get the perfect smile they’ve always dreamed of. If you would like to know about which options may be available to you, please give us a call. Or, if you’d like further information about any of our treatments please call 0161-486-0743 to book in for a free, non-obligation consultation with one of our smile advisors.

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