SK Wilmslow & Alderley Edge March 2024

Issue 52 March / April 2024

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Welcome to Wilmslow & Alderley Edge Welcome to the “Spring” issue of Wilmslow & Alderley Edge. I know it’s still cold out there but the 20th March is the official start of spring. With the nights getting lighter hopefully it will come earlier, and I can get out on the golf course!!

This month Garden Talk Page 16

This month we are delighted to introduce Kevin Pratt to our SK writing team. Kevin has over 40 years’ experience in the gardening world and I’m sure our readers are going to love his column. So, if gardening is your thing why not skip over to page 16 and give it a read.

Garden Talk

GARDENING TIPS By way of an introduction, I’m Kevin and I’ll be here each month to talk about gardening.

I can also try and answer your gardening questions at info@kevinpratt.co.uk Pruning At this time of year when you look out at your unruly shrubs, be brave, venture outside and give your shrubs a winter prune.

We all know it’s not a very inviting time of year to be in the garden but the plants will delight you with next year’s growth. Many of the trees and shrubs are dormant in winter, with the plant food reserves held in the roots and that gives us a prime opportunity to prune with minimal disturbance to the plant metabolism.

Think about light pruning last year’s growth down to two buds. Look at the long new summer growth, follow the shoot down to two or three buds and cut it cleanly off. Avoid hard pruning which exposes large, thick stems which will be vulnerable to the winter wet and frost - light pruning is best. And avoid pruning spring flowering shrubs as you will be pruning off the flowers! A good rule of thumb is to prune shrubs after they have finished flowering, but it’s fine now to prune all those autumn and winter flowering plants like, Mahonia, Hamamelis Viburnum Buddleja (butterfly bush) and Philadelphus (mock orange.) On a sunny

afternoon you will be surprised how rewarding it is to see your shrubs with a new reduced shape.

Winter colour I mention Hamamelis (winter witch hazel.) which adds fantastic colour to the winter garden.

When I started in horticulture 45 years ago the only witch hazel I could buy was Hamamelis pallida – a nice plant but only available in yellow. These days, there are so many more stunning winter flowering witch hazels. H. Jelena with deep orange bronze flowers and shorter growing to 1m, H. Arnold Promise with large yellow flowers, H. Orange peel which is one of my favourites with peeling orange flowers and a deep purple eye. Hamamelis grow well here in the north west especially on a well-drained soil and they flower in the coldest of winters often starting to flower in December but in full bloom around January and February.

My advice is to buy your plants from a garden centre, that way you can be sure of a hardy plant and most probably UK grown and more likely to be more accustomed to our climate.

Happy Gardening!

Kevin Pratt Home Garden Consultation.

With 40 years’ experience, Kevin advises on planting, design and pruning with a visit to your garden. www.gardenconsultation.co.uk info@kevinpratt.co.uk

With 4 pages events and lots of great articles to catch up with, why not grab yourself a brew, relax and enjoy the read.

All the best.

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EVERY MONDAY: THE LINDOW SINGERS

A friendly mixed voice choir singing a range of music. No audition needed. Wilmslow Academy Primary School, Handforth Road, Handforth, SK9 2LX. For more information visit our website www.lindowsingers.org.uk or email Harry.Epton@ ntlworld.com or call 0161 485 2231

EVERY MONDAY AFTERNOON

In Together Wilmslow activities group for people with dementia and their carers. Games, crafts, songs, chat plus tea and cakes.

Wilmslow Methodist Church, Water Lane, 2pm to 4pm. Call Sally 07786 482048, email intogetherwilmslow@gmail.com

EVERY MONDAY: KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Call 01625 586962 for more details.

EVERY MONDAY: LEGO CLUB 3.30-4.30

ideal for 5+, free, no need to book so come and get creative. Wilmslow Library.

EVERY MONDAY: EXERCISE FOR SENIORS Further details contact Angela 07790291648.

EVERY MONDAY: STORIES AND SONGS

11-11:30am ideal for 4 and under, Free, no need to book but telephone 01625 374 060 for further information. Wilmslow Library.

EVERY MONDAY: WILMSLOW CHESS CLUB

New members, from beginner to advanced are always welcomefor friendly or more competitive chess. Meeting are at King’s Arm hotel, Alderley Road, Wilmslow SK9 1PZ. 7.30pm – Juniors at 7pm. Contact: Colin Mills 07306 386789

EVERY MONDAY: ITALIAN CONVERSATION CLASSES

Call Raffaella 07900 184318 with any questions. www.italianclasses.co.uk

EVERY MONDAY: BALLROOM/LATIN AMERICAN DANCE CLASSES: Susan Young 07712 069627

EVERY MONDAY: OTAGO BASED STRENGTH AND BALANCE CLASS

Monday 2.00-3.00 p.m. Chapel Court, Hawthorn Street, Wilmslow. Followed by refreshments. £5.00 per class. (Contact Angela 07790291648)

EVERY MONDAY: TALBOT BADMINTON CLUB

Email: talbotshuttleclub@gmail.com for more information.

THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH: EAST CHESHIRE ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY.

We are a sociable group of enthusiastic gardeners, many of whom have a wide knowledge of things alpine. Come and meet us at Wilmslow Preparatory School at 7pm for 7.30 start, September to April. Subscriptions are Single £10, Joint £18 plus £1 per meeting. Visitors £4.

EVERY TUESDAY: DEAN ROW SOCIAL BRIDGE CLUB

We are a small, friendly club playing duplicate bridge. Come and make new friends. 1st 3 sessions are free including refreshments. Meeting at Dean Row Village Hall 1.30pm -4.30pm. Contact, Carolyn at deanrowsocialbridgeclub@gmail.com or 0161 941 3686

EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY: CLASSES FOR SEQUENCE DANCING Contact Susan Young 07712 069627

EVERY TUESDAY: MAGIC VOICES

Wilmslow 7.30pm Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow SK9 4AA

EVERY TUESDAYS (TERM TIME): ALDERLEY EDGE COMMUNITY CHOIR for fun and friendship. 2-3.30pm at Alderley Edge Methodist Church.

EVERY TUESDAY: ROTARY CLUB OF WILMSLOW DEAN Contact 01625 535580. www.wilmslowdeanrotary.org.uk.

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FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: CHESHIRE LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB

Delicious lunch at The Pinewood Hotel, Handforth. Interesting speaker and friendly company. Contact Lesley Cox 079534 471782

EVERY TUESDAY: THE BARNBY CHOIR

8pm til 9.45pm AT WILMSLOW METHODIST CHURCH, WATER LANE, WILMSLOW, SK9 5AR CONTACT SHAN BRISTOW 01625 520193 or email Shan@shanbristow.co.uk Or see Choir Website: www.thebarnbychoir.co.uk

EVERY TUESDAY: MEMORIES, WHATSITS & THINGMAJIGS

11am-12: we will have a selection of photographs, town maps and other objects designed to evoke memories. We will also have tea, coffee and biscuits so we can have a good old natter about how things have changed – telephone 01625 374 060 for further information. Wilmslow Library.

EVERY WEDNESDAY: WOW SINGERS (LADIES’ DAYTIME CHOIR)

Further details: cantata16@gmail.com, 01625 269721 or www.cantatamusic.org

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: BOOK LOVERS GROUP

2-3pm: free, no need to book. We will have a different book theme each month so call 01625 374 060 for further information. Wilmslow Library.

EVERY WEDNESDAY: BACKBEAT A CAPPELLA

Call Chrissie on 07929 103990 for further information. www.backbeatacappella.com.

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: DEAN ROW WI

Call Elizabeth on 01625 251126

EVERY WEDNESDAY: ALDERLEY EDGE BRIDGE CLUB.

EVERY TUESDAY: WILMSLOW BADMINTON CLUB

Contact John Poole on 01625 584328 or DenisLangton on 01625 583720

EVERY TUESDAY: LUNCH CLUB

EVERY WEDNESDAY: ADCS & SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

Email mickpeel@btopenworld.com.

Royal Voluntary Service run a lunch club every Tuesday for older people at the Methodist church, Chapel Road, Alderley Edge ,12pm to 1pm we offer a sandwich, cake and cups of tea ,it’s a great way to meet new people and have a natter. contact Julie Dickson 01625 536412

Contact details 01260 253401.

EVERY TUESDAY: MACCLESFIELD LIGHT ORCHESTRA

EVERY WEDNESDAY: RHYMETIME

If you enjoy playing music and would like to join a friendly orchestra, please contact: Rosemary Jones 01625 529313 or Lawrence Beard 01625 572324.

7.45 pm in the Salvation Army Rooms, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6UT. www.macclesfieldlightorchestra.co.uk

EVERY TUESDAY: JAZZ AND SWING

Contact 01625 528336.

EVERY SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: JAZZ AND SWING

The Morley Green Club, Mobberley Road, Wilmslow, SK9 5NT Details (01625) 528336 www.grahambrookjazz.co.uk

EVERY SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: THE ARTS SOCIETY WILMSLOW

Every second Thursday of the month: The Art Society Wilmslow. Meet at the United Reform Church Wilmslow and the contact details are : wilmslow@theartssociety.org 6 | SKWilmslow & Alderley Edge - March/April 2024

EVERY WEDNESDAY: WILMSLOW KNIT AND NATTER GROUP

Suitable for knitters of any ability. 9.30 - 12.00pm at Coach and Four, Alderley Road, Wilmslow.

10am to10.30 am at Alderley Edge Library, London Road, Sessions are free with no need to book.

EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: WILMSLOW HISTORICAL SOCIETY Contact us on 01625 536909 or by email to wilmslowhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH: THE ART SOCIETY NORTH EAST CHESHIRE

Contact Maggie on 0161 427 9451 or email info@ theartssocietynortheastcheshire.org.uk

EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: CONCERTS UNDER THE SPIRE: Every Third Wednesday of the Month: Alderley Edge Methodist Church Lunchtime Concert Light lunches served from 12 noon followed by 45-minute recital starting at 1.00 pm. Admission to the concert by programme £7 available at the door. www.alderleyedgemethodistchurch.com

NEW SHOP OPENING EARLY MARCH!

From farm to table, from brewery to glass. Artisan cheese, craft beer and accompanying goods The Cheshire Mercantile will be here for all your specialty food needs.

We prioritize our fantastic local producers and look forward to sharing them with Wilmslow and beyond.

To keep in the loop about our opening day event and more please join our mailing list or follow us on social media.

hello@thecheshiremercantile.co.uk • www.thecheshiremercantile.co.uk @thecheshiremercantile The Cheshire Mercantile, 1 Church Street, Wilmslow, SK91AX • Telephone: 01625783902

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LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: IT&CHAT: 2-3pm: If you need help with getting online or using our online resources, drop in for advice.

Telephone 01625 374 060 for further information.

Wilmslow Library.

EVERY FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: WILMSLOW U3A Meetings at 2.30pm with a different speaker each month New members are very welcome. Costs £1 each meeting after membership fee which includes a cup of tea and a biscuit. URC schoolrooms, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow. For more information check out www.wilmslowu3a.org.uk

EVERY SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH: ROW OF TREES CUM WIMSLOW W.I. Contact Jean on 01625 475222.

EVERY THURSDAY: MOVEMENT TO MUSIC Call Angela 0779029168.

EVERY THURSDAY: STORY & SONG. 10am to10.30 am at Alderley Edge Library, London Road, Sessions are free with no need to book.

EVERY THURSDAY: CLASSICAL YOGA Contact Marion Duff on 01625 528650 www. marionduff.co.uk for details.

EVERY THURSDAY: THE THURSDAY GROUP - FOR MATURE UNATTACHED PEOPLE

EVERY THURSDAY: RHYMETIME

11-11:30am: Ideal for aged 4 and under, free, no need to book – telephone 01625 374 060 for further details. Wilmslow Library.

EVERY FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: BOOK CHAT SOCIAL

5:45-6:45 - There is no set text, no specific genre just an opportunity to come and talk about what books you have been enjoying and possibly be inspired to try something new. Tea, coffee and a biscuit or two will be available. No need to book. Telephone 01625 374 060 for further details. Wilmslow Library.

EVERY SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: ALDERLEY EDGE SPEAKERS Call Mike on 07973 155651.

3RD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH: TRANSITION WILMSLOW MEETING

Do join us and help us make Wilmslow a greener place; we plant trees, grow vegetables, organise guided walks, bike rides and talks, help people save energy at home and lots more! Do join us and share your ideas. Everyone welcome. 7.30pm either at Quaker Meeting House or via Zoom.

Contact transitionwilmslow@gmail.com for details.

EVERY 4TH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH (EXCEPT FOR DECEMBER): RETIRED TEACHERS CLUB

Contact 0161 4398794.

EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON: MOBBERLEY BRIDGE CLUB

07939 541158 www.thursdaygroup.co.uk

playing at Chorley Village Hall Contact Brian 01625 533797 or Angela 01625 528826

EVERY THURSDAY: KEEP FIT FOR SENIORS.

EVERY THURSDAY LEGO CLUB:

Thursday 1.30-3.00 p.m. Chapel Court, Hawthorn Street. Wilmslow Standing and Seated Exercise to Music. Followed by refreshments £7.00 per class (Contact Angela 07790291648)

EVERY THURSDAY: YOGA For more information email: diana.j.davidson@btinternet.com or call 0161 929 1947.

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5-6:30pm: ideal for 5+, free, no need to book so come and get creative - telephone 01625 374 060 for further details. Wilmslow Library.

FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH: WILMSLOW WORDSMITHS WRITING GROUP:

10:30-11:45: write poetry, short stories or scripts in an informal setting, no experience necessary.

Free, no need to book. Telephone 01625 374 060 for further details. Wilmslow Library.

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To check suitability, book a free consultation with Dr. Nikhil Oberai through our friendly reception team.

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FIRST AND 3RD FRIDAY EACH MONTH: STOCKPORT AND DISTRICT SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS Meet at 7:30pm, at St Catherine’s Church Hall, Outwood Road, Heald Green. SK8 3QJ, for talks and discussions. If you are interested in model engineering whether experienced or a beginner contact us at info@stockportmodelengineers.co.uk

EVERY SATURDAY MORNING: COFFEE – CONCERT – COMPANIONSHIP Coffee Morning 10 am – 12 noon every Saturday (except August). Come and meet your friends, have a natter, browse the stalls for home-made goodies, books, Traidcraft items and much more.

Informal Piano Recitals from 11 am on the first Saturday of the month. Admission free.

Alderley Edge Methodist Church www.alderleyedgemethodistchurch.com

EVERY SUNDAY MORNING: THE ALDERLEY EDGE, WILMSLOW AND DISTRICT FOOTPATHS PRESERVATION SOCIETY Visit www.footpaths.org.uk

EVERY SUNDAY: “HUNGRY FOR HELP” Contact Suzi 07876 152 630 www.oagb.org.uk

EVERY SUNDAY: TAI CHI All year round, every Sunday morning at 10.30am @ the Leisure Centre Cricket ground. No tuition.

No charge and free parking!

SATURDAY 9TH MARCH, 11.30 – 2.00 Souperday organised to raise funds for Wilmslow Wells for Africa charity, now in its 40th Year.

Wilmslow Methodist Church Halls, Water Lane, SK9 5AR. Free parking at the rear.

A choice of home-made soup, bread & hot drink for £6. Super cake & home produce stall.

Join us for a friendly lunch, whilst helping to provide clean water for more African villagers.

TUESDAY 12TH TO SATURDAY 16TH MARCH: OKLAHOMA! The 2024 show from the talented young cast at TEMPO is Oklahoma! The first collaboration between Rodgers and Hammerstein Oklahoma has been thrilling audiences since its first 10 | SKWilmslow & Alderley Edge - March/April 2024

performance in 1943. It tells a tale of romance between Laurey and Curly with some classic and unforgettable songs including: Oh What a Beautiful Mornin, The Surrey with a Fringe on Top, People Will Say We’re in Love and of course Oklahoma! Oklahoma will be at the Evans Theatre, Wilmslow Leisure Centre, each night at 7.30pm, with a Matinee on Saturday at 2.30pm.

Tickets, priced between £12 - £18 are on sale now, go to their website www.tempotheatre.com, email: tempotickets@outlook.com or call 07536 398948.

SATURDAY 23RD MARCH 7.30PM STOCKPORT TOWN HALL: BRUCH VIOLIN CONCERTO Stockport Symphony Orchestra plays an evening of sumptuous melodies under the baton of Robert Guy. Mahler Blumine, Bruch Violin Concerto No 1, Mahler Symphony No 4. Soloists: Callum Smart Violin, Lucy Farrimond Soprano.

Tickets £15, Concessions £13, Full time students up to 21 £5, accompanied children under 16 free of charge www.ticketsource.co.uk/sso For more details see www.stockportsymphony.co.uk

SATURDAY 27TH APRIL: PLANT SALE The Wilmslow Guild Gardening club will be holding its annual plant sale from 10 am to 12 noon in the main hall at the Guild. (SK9 5HD) The plants for sale are donated by members of the gardening club and there is always an eclectic mix of plants from some quite common ones to rare treasures. There is something for everyone from novice to expert gardener Gardening club members will be on hand to give advice about plant care. All the plants are sold at bargain prices compared to those in a garden centre. For more information contact 07421350155

SATURDAY 27TH APRIL: CHESHIRE SINFONIA Mozart - Marriage of Figaro Overture / Beethoven - Symphony No.8 in F major. Tickets available on the door, or by phoning 07967 852986. 7.30pm St Michael’s Parish Church, Bramhall SK7 2PG.

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Golden inspiration - and motivation to do that spring clean!

If a spring clean beckons but you’re struggling for motivation let me inspire you.

As the sun throws light into dark corners people often rediscover forgotten items in drawers, cupboards Great Britain King George or wardrobes. However, a V 1911 gold sovereign. recent find surpassed them all.

A secret stash of 331 gold sovereigns were found hidden in a linen box inside pillow cases and even an old sock. Found during a routine house clearance, the astonishing haul of sovereigns spanned Great Britain Queen three centuries from Queen Elizabeth II 2018 gold Victoria’s reign in the 1800s to sovereign. the 21st century.

They went under the hammer at Hansons in January (2024) and every lot sold. Each coin was valued at between £300-£500 and the collection achieved a total, with buyer’s premium, of £118,000 (hammer £90,768).

It was an amazing find. Our house clearance team are renowned for being thorough. They check every inch of a property. It’s not just about fine or fragile objects on display, it’s the hidden items that are often the most valuable.

These turn up in drawers, wardrobes, cupboards, bags and, as in this case, socks. People have a multitude of hiding places. Sometimes it’s a case of hide and seek.

You can imagine my team’s amazement when they saw a golden glint of one gold coin - followed by handfuls! The client was flabbergasted and delighted in equal measure. They had no idea the house contained a treasure trove of gold.

You hear about people stashing cash under the bed but this was extraordinary. Normally gold of this value would have been locked in a safe or bank vault. The coins were most probably amassed over

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many years but no-one, aside from their late owner, knew they existed. They were in hot demand under the hammer because gold is sought after and prices strong.

The earliest Queen Victoria Great Britain Queen sovereign was minted in Elizabeth II 1974 gold sovereign. Decimalisation 1846 while another was head Machin Portrait. dated 1901, the year of her death. Other monarchs depicted through the centuries included King Edward VII, King George V and Queen Elizabeth II. It was like a walk through 300 years of royal lineage.

They coins reminded us of the length of their reigns.

Great Britain Queen Victoria 1901 veiled head Due to long periods on gold sovereign the throne, Victoria and Elizabeth’s coin profiles alter through the decades.

Free antique, coin, jewellery and toy valuations will be available on February 23 and March 22, 11am-1pm at St John’s Knutsford Church Centre, Church Hill, Knutsford, Cheshire WA16 6DH. Alternatively, email service@ hansonsauctioneers.

Charles Hanson with some of the gold coins which were co.uk found in a linen box.

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COLOUR ADVICE IN YOUR HOME

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’ve been reminded of how seasons change our outlook and feelings by clients recently. Coming out of the winter months we’re willing the warmer weather to arrive and with that we want brighter, fresher colours in our homes.

It has a lot to do with the sunshine coming in, brightening our homes with a warmer glow. We’re thankful of the longer daylight hours and dressing our home to suit feels good.

Start with a colour you keep thinking about, that you’ve seen somewhere. I saw a bright yellow front door on a sunny day and it cheered me up so much I adapted that in my own home. I’ve a white room that I love, with neutral layers of textiles to soften it, and now it has a fantastic Bright Yellow Door!

Colour blocking like that can work in so many ways. Painting shapes on the walls is super effective. Use a pencil on a string to make circles or the tops of arcs, then a good painters masking tape for crisp lines between colours. There’s plenty of inspiration online or go freestyle if you’re feeling it.

I’d say, as always, start with a mood board. A simple online collection of colours put together will show you if the shades and tones work with each other, before you commit to buying paint and slapping it on the wall. Go all bright,

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all muted colours, maybe pastels, and look at a colour chart to work out what colours go. It was Isaac Newton who created the first colour chart and we use the principles of this today still in design.

Opposite colours on the wheel to each other are called a complimentary pairing, say green and red or blue and orange. Try any of the opposite colours and it will work! Colours that are next to each other, 2 or 3 colours together, are called harmonious.

Red and orange are a gorgeous combination for instance as are blue and green.

There are other ways to use the colour wheel, but stick with these plus add black and/or white as neutrals, and you‘re on your way.

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Garden Talk

GARDENING TIPS By way of an introduction, I’m Kevin and I’ll be here each month to talk about gardening.

I can also try and answer your gardening questions at info@kevinpratt.co.uk Pruning At this time of year when you look out at your unruly shrubs, be brave, venture outside and give your shrubs a winter prune.

We all know it’s not a very inviting time of year to be in the garden but the plants will delight you with next year’s growth. Many of the trees and shrubs are dormant in winter, with the plant food reserves held in the roots and that gives us a prime opportunity to prune with minimal disturbance to the plant metabolism.

Think about light pruning last year’s growth down to two buds. Look at the long new summer growth, follow the shoot down to two or three buds and cut it cleanly off. Avoid hard pruning which exposes large, thick stems which will be vulnerable to the winter wet and frost - light pruning is best. And avoid pruning spring flowering shrubs as you will be pruning off the flowers! A good rule of thumb is to prune shrubs after they have finished flowering, but it’s fine now to prune all those autumn and winter flowering plants like, Mahonia, Hamamelis Viburnum Buddleja (butterfly bush) and Philadelphus (mock orange.) On a sunny

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afternoon you will be surprised how rewarding it is to see your shrubs with a new reduced shape.

Winter colour I mention Hamamelis (winter witch hazel.) which adds fantastic colour to the winter garden.

When I started in horticulture 45 years ago the only witch hazel I could buy was Hamamelis pallida – a nice plant but only available in yellow. These days, there are so many more stunning winter flowering witch hazels. H. Jelena with deep orange bronze flowers and shorter growing to 1m, H. Arnold Promise with large yellow flowers, H. Orange peel which is one of my favourites with peeling orange flowers and a deep purple eye. Hamamelis grow well here in the north west especially on a well-drained soil and they flower in the coldest of winters often starting to flower in December but in full bloom around January and February.

My advice is to buy your plants from a garden centre, that way you can be sure of a hardy plant and most probably UK grown and more likely to be more accustomed to our climate.

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Tuesday afternoon at Handforth & Prestbury School of Dance, Dean Row Community Hall, Dean Row. Call Michelle on 0161 483 6678.

Monday morning at Parish Hall, The Corrs, Cliff Road, Wilmslow. Wednesday morning at The Scout Hut, Talbot Road, Alderley Edge. Call 07792 791382

Baby Bounce suitable for 12 months and under - Tuesdays 9.4510.15. Wilmslow Library. Pleas book in advance by calling 01625 374 060

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Wednesday 1.30 – 3pm at St. Benedict’s Church, Hall Road, Handforth. Call Jacquie on 01625 250471.

Baby bounce on Fridays afternoons 2.30 – 3.00pm Alderley Edge Library, 44a London Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7GP.

Music Bugs Friday morning at Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow. Call Stacey on 0844 822 1175.

Caterpillar Music Monday morning at Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow. Call Jan on 01925 860459.

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Friday Tots Friday 10 – 11.30am at Alderley Edge Methodist Church. Call Susan on 01625 585166.

Praise & Play Tuesday at 1.30 – 3pm at St Chad’s Church, Wilmslow Road, Handforth. Call Chris on 01625 530228

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Pregnancy yoga Little Footprints Wednesday & Friday 9.15 – 11am at Dean Row Community Centre, Dean Row. Call Brenda on 01625 251097.

Sundays 9:30 - 11:00 at the Dean Row Village Hall, Wilmslow. Call Anna on 07801 058379 or email anna@yoga4pregnancy.co.uk

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Postnatal yoga

Talking Tots

Thursdays 10:00 - 11:30 at the Dean Row Village Hall, Wilmslow. Call Anna on 07801 058379 or email anna@yoga4pregnancy.co.uk. Little ones welcome.

Wednesday morning at Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow. Call Beccy on 07947 735373.

Tennis Tykes Raindrops Tots Tuesday 10am – 12pm (term time only) at Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow.

Rhymetime on Wednesdays 10 – 10.30 am Alderley Edge Library, 44a London Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7GP.

Monday & Friday afternoon (term time only) at St John’s Church Centre, Lindow. Call Caroline on 07843 342662.

Tiddlywinks Mini Church (activities, play & stories) Story, song and craft activity session on Wednesdays during term time 10.30 am - 12 pm at Wilmslow Methodist Church. Please contact the church office on 01625 528892 for more info.

Rhyme Time Thursdays 11.00-11.30. Wilmslow Library. Pleas book in advance by calling 01625 374 060

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Friday 10 – 12pm at St Mary’s Methodist Church, Wilmslow Road, Handforth. Call Margaret on 01625 526591.

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons at Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow.

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Songs & Rhymes Mondays during term time at 10 am at Wilmslow Methodist Church. Please contact the church office on 01625 528892 for more info or to book a place.

Story & Song on Tuesday 10 – 10.30 am Alderley Edge Library, 44a London Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7GP.

Story Time for Under 5’s Mondays 9.45-10.15. Wilmslow Library. Pleas book in advance by calling 01625 374 060

Wednesday morning at Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow. Call Sally on 01625 585070.

Tumble Tots Tuesday and Wednesday at Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow. Contact Megan on 07814 020095.

Water Babies Swimming Monday afternoon / Tuesday morning at The Hallmark Hotel, Stanley Road, Handforth. Call Chris on 01270 611111. Also Monday & Wednesday afternoon at The Holiday Inn, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow. Call 01270 781239.

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TAX YEAR END PLANNING

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he end of the tax year is rapidly approaching. There are some useful tax reliefs that can be used to minimise your tax liability for the 2023/2024 tax year, but you only have until 5 April 2024 to make the most of these reliefs.

Pensions The annual allowance is the most a person can pay into their pension pots in a tax year before a tax charge will arise. The standard annual allowance for pension contributions has been increased from £40,000 to £60,000 for 2023/2024. This gives greater scope for tax-deductible pension savings for individuals. The tax savings from pension contributions can be greatest for those with income over £100,000 as they can help to preserve the tax-free personal allowance.

The tax rules on pensions are quite complex so this is a tricky area and therefore a financial adviser would be best placed to advise on investing in pensions.

Charitable Donations Donating through Gift Aid means charities can claim an extra 25p for every £1 that you give.

However, in addition to this, if you are a higher or additional rate taxpayer, you can also save yourself some tax. For example, if you donate £100 to charity and you are a higher rate taxpayer, you can personally claim back £25 (or sometimes even more depending on your personal circumstances). You can claim the tax relief either through your Self-Assessment tax return or by contacting HMRC and asking them to amend your tax code.

ISAs In the 2023/2024 tax year, the maximum you can save in ISAs is £20,000. You can save up to £20,000 in one type of ISA account or split the allowance across different types of ISAs. For

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example, you might save £15,000 in a cash ISA and £5,000 in a stock and shares ISA in a tax year. However, the £20,000 allowance is on a ‘use it or lose it’ basis. As you do not pay tax on interest from a cash ISA or income or capital gains from investments in a stocks and shares ISA, this is a useful savings tool.

Capital Gains If you sell assets, then you may have to pay Capital Gains Tax. For 2023/2024, gains of up to £6,000 are exempt from tax. However, this annual exemption is dropping to £3,000 for the 2024/2025 tax year. If you are considering selling assets, then it may be worthwhile to sell them before 5 April 2024 to benefit from the higher annual exemption. If you have a spouse or civil partner, they will also have their own annual exemption. As transferring assets to your spouse or civil partner are not subject to Capital Gains Tax, transferring some assets to them before a sale could be a useful way of minimising your tax liability.

The above are just some of the tax planning tips that can be taken ahead of the end of the tax year. As always, professional advice should be taken beforehand to ensure that any reliefs are maximised, and your personal circumstances understood.

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The Pharmacy First scheme was launched by the government and is now available to give patients quick and accessible care to ease pressure on GP services.

The service will enable community pharmacists to supply prescription-only medicines, including antibiotics and antivirals where clinically appropriate, to treat seven common health conditions without the need to visit a GP. What are the seven common conditions? n Sinusitis n Sore throat n Earache n Infected insect bite n Impetigo (a bacterial skin infection) n Shingles n Uncomplicated urinary tract infections in women.

How can I access treatment from my pharmacy?

You can get treatment for these conditions by walking into the pharmacy or contacting them virtually. GP receptionists, NHS 111 and providers of emergency care will also be able to direct patients to pharmacies.

What will happen when I arrive at the pharmacy?

The pharmacist will be able to speak to you privately in a separate consultation room. They may perform an examination or ask to access your medical records. The pharmacist will be able to recommend the best course of action on an individual patient basis, including by issuing prescriptions for antibiotics or antivirals where necessary.

How do I know if my local pharmacy is offering the service?

More than 10,000 pharmacies have already signed up to Pharmacy First – that’s over 95 per

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cent of all those in England.

Will I have to pay for my medication?

Usual prescription charges will apply for the seven common conditions. Patients that were already exempt from prescription charges will still be exempt.

Will pharmacies be able to cope with the increased demand?

The government has invested £645 million over two years to help community pharmacies, including providing improved IT and a wide range of guidance and support.

Patients can still choose to visit a GP if they wish to. The service offers an alternative access for these seven conditions, people are being encouraged to make the most of this service and to consult the highly trained professions in their local pharmacy.

The aim is to free up 10 million GP appointments a year by next winter for more complex diagnosis. Four in five people in England can reach a community pharmacy within a 20-minute walk and there are twice as many pharmacies in the most deprived communities, making access to care quicker and more convenient.

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Norcliffe Chapel, Style, Cheshire. SK94JE Welcomes Len Elias our new Lay Minister Dear Friends, My name is Len Elias and I have recently been appointed as the Lay Minister at Norcliffe Chapel in Styal. I was born in North Wales, but now live with my wife Sue in Hazel Grove, Stockport.

For the past five years I have been the Lay Minister at Stalybridge Unitarian Free Christian Church, and Sue has serviced as the Pastoral Care Officer at Stalybridge which is an essential function of any Church or Chapel.

I am delighted to have been given the opportunity to serve the population of Styal and the surrounding areas by joining Norcliffe Chapel. Norcliffe Chapel has a lovely and supportive “Chapel Family” which welcomes everyone, regardless of their faith, or indeed if they do not have a faith at all, to our Sunday Services which start at 3 pm. We also welcome wellbehaved dogs to all our services.

At Norcliffe Chapel no one will ever tell you what you should or should not believe as we encourage everyone to come to their own conclusions on religious matters.

I would be delighted if you decided to join us for a service any Sunday. We provide tea and coffee after the service which gives us all an opportunity to get together for conversation and fellowship.

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Mindset Advice

PRESS RESET NOT EJECT - BUT MAKE THIS THE LAST TIME As we near the end of January and enter February, you will have been exposed many times to the usual level of guilt tripping and shaming about the need to re-invent yourself or find a “new you”.

Maybe you need to clear the cupboards, stop eating, stop drinking, hit the gym every day, “be consistent”…

Basically, make a huge number of changes, all at once, or else you’re a failure, and it can be entirely overwhelming and the opposite of helpful.

So I prefer to avoid all that, and find February, along with the other 10 subsequent months of the year are a much better time for reflection and change (ie anything but January!).

I work with many people for specific reasons such as anxiety, phobias, depression, PTSD, insomnia and also many people as a life coach for more general reasons such as lifestyle change or improving motivation and confidence.

Every single solution to every single problem however, no matter how big or small it may be, has to be unique and client focused, it has to start with YOU and no one else, and no solution requires that it begins in the month of January.

There is no generic application of what is and isn’t right, and if running / hitting the gym every day and eating green slime worked for someone, that’s amazing, but you can’t necessarily expect it to be your solution too, the chances of it being so in fact are infinitely small.

It is simply because, as my old economics professor used to say…

People are different. One solution will not fit all people.

So, there you have it, it doesn’t matter how many times we reset, we have to make sure that

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we are doing the right things for us afterwards and not simply resetting and hoping for a different result, following the crowd, or trying the latest fad... It just doesn’t work.

If our approach of January strictness hasn’t worked before for example, why would it work now? So maybe we need to detach from the January madness once and for all and vow never again to subscribe to it.

So, in contemplation of this, and in search of the right solution for us, the one thing that we are not going to do is press the eject button on ourselves, where we abandon our goals entirely, abandon our dreams and desires both personally and professionally.

Ot is okay to have them, it is critical to keep these safe in fact, otherwise we will end up dissatisfied or discontent with our life and even resentful one day.

If we have to press the reset button now and again though, then so be it. It doesn’t matter what month of the year it is either, just make sure this is the last time you do!

Do this by thinking smarter not harder, thinking outside the box, working out what works for you, and if you need help or guidance in this, work with a capable coach to support you in designing your own unique solution.

You will get there, and don’t give up.

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Recipe from the South East Asia I made this the other day. It’s from one of my ‘go to’ cookery books by Diana Henry. It may sound a bit fiddly but it really isn’t. It is utterly delicious. If you don’t like things too spicy halve the quantity of chilli in the salad. If you can’t find shrimp paste use miso paste (but times two) I found the sambal olek in Sainsbury’s.

Indonesian roast chicken with Mango salad 1.5kg chicken 6tbsp soy sauce Juice of 2 limes 2 small onions roughly chopped

and roast for 20 mins before turning over and roasting again for another 20 mins. Check for doneness by cutting into the area between the leg and breast – there should be no pink.

Salad Make the salad just before the end of cooking time – it’ll take about 10 mins.

1 large green mango (ripe) 1 tbsp fish sauce 1 tbsp caster sugar Juice of 2 limes 250 g cherry tomatoes 1 red and 1 green chilli finely sliced Freshly ground black pepper Small bunch of coriander roughly chopped.

8 garlic cloves chopped 4 tsp sambal olek 1/2 tsp dried shrimp paste 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

400ml can coconut milk Cut the chicken in half lengthways (I cut both sides of the spine which gets rid of the parson’s nose and looks tidier) Put all the other ingredients (bar the coconut milk) into a blender/food processor and blend until you have a smooth runny paste. (you may need to add a bit of water) Put the two halves of the chicken into a large flat serving dish and pour over the sauce and leave to marinate for 4 hours or overnight.

Pre – heat the oven to 190C/ gas 5.

Put the coconut milk into a large frying or saute pan and bring to a gentle simmer. Put the chicken halves in skin side down and simmer for 10 mins – baste half way through – then do it again with the skin side up.

Set a rack over a roasting tin and pour about an inch of water into it. Put the chicken halves – drained of sauce – onto the rack skin side down

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Put the fish sauce and sugar into a bowl and stir until dissolved. Cut up the mango into cubes by cutting along the stone on either side then creating a cross pattern on each ‘cheek’ pressing inside out and chopping the cubes off the skin. Get as much flesh off the stone as you can. Put the mango, halved tomatoes, chillies and pepper into the fish sauce dressing and then toss in the coriander.

Chop each half of the chicken in half again and serve with the salad, boiled rice and the coconut sauce over the top.

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Useful Contacts

Cheshire East Council Tel: 0300 123 5500 www.cheshireeast.gov.uk Cheshire East Council, Westfield, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1HZ Cheshire Police For non-emergency calls please 101 or 0845 4580000 (only call 999 in emergencies) 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. Wilmslow Town Council 01625 402907 townclerk@wilmslow-tc.org.uk

Community Groups

Rotary Club of Wilmslow Dean 01625 535580 or 530535 www.wilmslowdeanrotary.org.uk Wilmslow Royal British Legion Club 01625 523715 Email: info@wilmslowlegionclub.co.uk The Green Room Theatre Wilmslow Ticket-Line 01625 540993 email: mail@greenroomwilmslow.org.uk https://greenroomwilmslow.org.uk

Independent Community Website www.wilmslow.co.uk www.wilmslow.org.uk www.whatsin-wilmslow.co.uk

Local MP

Esther McVey MP (Conservative) 01625 529922 officeofesthermcveyMP@parliament.uk

Local Councillors

Alderley Edge Craig Browne (Ind. Group) 01625 865627 craig.browne@cheshireeast.gov.uk Wilmslow Dean Row Lata Anderson (Ind. Group) 07359 413301 Lata.Anderson@cheshireeast.gov.uk

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Wilmslow Library South Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 1NW Tel: 01625 374060 email: wilmslow.library@cheshireeast.gov.uk Opening Hours: Monday – 10am - 5pm, Tuesday – 10am - 5pm, Wednesday - 10am - 5pm, Thursday – 10am - 7pm, Friday 10am - 1pm, Saturday – 9am - 1pm. Sunday closed Wilmslow Post Office Tesco, Green Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 1LD T: 01625 524036 Opening Hours: Monday – Sunday 8am – 8pm Wilmslow Health Centre Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 5HX T: 01625 548 555 Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 8am – 6pm, Tuesday 8am – 8pm, Friday 7.30am – 6.30pm, Saturday 8.45am – Noon (pre booked appointments only on Saturday) Wilmslow Dental Practice 26 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5HZ T: 01625 441763 Opening Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm (closed for lunch 1-2pm) Closed Saturday & Sunday Citizens Advice Admin phone number is 01625 432847

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PILATES FOR FLEXIBILITY Pilates is a low-impact form of exercise that combines deep breathing with gentle stretching to boost strength, balance, and mobility. Workouts target your “powerhouse” your abs, lower back, pelvic floor, hips, and glutes.

In Pilates the quality of movement is more important than the quantity of repetitions.

Correct breathing is essential, and helps you execute movements with maximum power and efficiency, learning to breathe properly can reduce stress.

Pilates exercises will help you develop a strong “core,” or center of the body. The core consists of the deep abdominal muscles along with the muscles closest to the spine.

Pilates improves flexibility and increases muscle strength and tone, it also improves concentration, body awareness and stress management.

Arguably the most important health benefit received from Pilates is all about good posture and the calming self-confidence boost that comes with it.

What Pilates classes are there?

Pilates Matwork Classes Matwork is a more traditional form of Pilates, which as it has been developed has incorporated the use of equipment such as balls, stretch bands, foam rollers or magic circles. One of the benefits to a Matwork class is that there are multiple variations, progressions for all exercises, meaning anyone can do Matwork.

Matwork works your core in a way that is very hard to replicate with any other form of exercise, including on the Reformer! During a mat class

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you will be working against gravity in different planes of movement (on your back, side and front) which will challenge your strength, coordination, mobility and efficiency of movement.

High Intensity Power Pilates HIP Pilates is a more dynamic form of Pilates that combines the precision and focus of a traditional Pilates session with the dynamic energy of a high intensity workout.

Combining core strength, balance and coordination with an energetic cardiovascular element HIP Pilates is the answer to many people’s search for a functional ‘feel good’ workout.

The class is fast paced, but importantly LOW impact. Therefore, you will increase your heart rate safely whilst burning fat and building lean muscle mass. The class also uses light hand weights, which improve bone health.

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