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Issue 41 May / June 2022 IN THIS ISSUE Events - P5 Food & Drink - P10 Financial Matters - P16 Children’s Activities - P20 Mindset Advice - P22 Under the Hammer - P24 In Stiches - P28 Wellbeing Pilates - P32

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Welcome to Wilmslow & Alderley Edge Welcome to the May / June issue of SK Wilmslow & Alderley Edge. It does feel like spring is kicking into gear so hopefully the gardens will soon be in full bloom.

This month

If gardening is your thing, then this year’s Wilmslow Wells for Africa (WWfA) Gardens Day which takes place on Saturday 25th June might just be your thing. It’s a great charity and a lovely day out. Check out page 28 for the full details.

Interior Design page 12

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.

LET’S GO OUTSIDE

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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

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.

Twitter: @TigermothI Facebook: Tigermoth Home www.tigermothhome.co.uk Sharon@tigermothhome.co.uk Instagram: @tigermothhomeinteriors

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.

Contents Welcome - Page 3

Cheers

Events - Pages 5, 6 & 8

Simon

Food & Drink - Page 10 Interior Design – Page 12 Community Care – Page 14 Financial Matters – Page 16 Children’s Activities – Page 20,21 Mindset Advice – Page 22

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Under the Hammer – Page 24 Club News – Page 26 Charity News – Page 28 Community Index - Page 30 Wellbeing - Pilates – Page 32 Ad Index - Page 34

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

EVERY MONDAY: STORY TIME AT WILMSLOW LIBRARY

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EVERY FIRST & THIRD MONDAY: WILMSLOW WRITERS

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EVERY SECOND & FOURTH MONDAY: ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING

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

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

EVERY TUESDAY AFTERNOON: SEQUENCE TEA DANCE

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

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EVERY TUESDAY: BARNBY CHOIR

Do come and join us and enjoy the benefits of singing. All voices welcome. Phone for a quick chat or email Shan Bristow 01625 520193 shan@shanbristow.co.uk 8pm Wilmslow United Reformed Church, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 1PR Brand new website www.barnbychoir.co.uk

EVERY TUESDAY: WILMSLOW BADMINTON CLUB

Email mickpeel@btopenworld.com.

EVERY TUESDAY: TUESDAY JAZZ AND SWING Contact 01625 528336.

EVERY SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: THE ARTS SOCIETY WILMSLOW

Contact Pat Mullineux in advance on 0161-427 6421.

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

Taking place at Wilmslow Library 2pm-2.45pm.

Each month we have a theme and anyone who wants to come just has to read a book based around the theme, they can then join us for a biscuit and chat. The themes for the next two meetings are: November’s theme is ‘Back to the 90’s’ – A book published in the 90s, a book you remember reading in the 90s or maybe a book set in the 90s December’s theme is ‘Wish you were here’ – A cosy cottage in the Lake District, a ski chalet, maybe the bright lights of Las Vegas read about a destination that sounds good to you. Telephone 01625 374 060 for more details.

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EVERY WEDNESDAY: BACKBEAT A CAPPELLA

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

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: DEAN ROW WI

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EVERY WEDNESDAY: ALDERLEY EDGE BRIDGE CLUB.

Contact John Poole on 01625 584328 or Denis Langton on 01625 583720

EVERY WEDNESDAY: ADCS & SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

Contact details 01260 253401.

EVERY WEDNESDAY: SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

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EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: WILMSLOW HISTORICAL SOCIETY

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EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: CONCERTS UNDER THE SPIRE:

Morning Coffee Concerts at Alderley Edge Methodist Church.From January to March, the series will feature musicians from the Royal Northern College of Music, and we look forward to the exceptional standard of performance we have come to expect from these talented students. Coffee is served from 10.15 am and the recital begins at 11.00 am on 19th January, 16th February and 16th March. Admission £10 to include refreshments.www.alderleyedgemethodistchurch.com

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.

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EVERY THURSDAY: THE THURSDAY GROUP - FOR MATURE UNATTACHED PEOPLE

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EVERY THURSDAY: RHYME TIME AT WILMSLOW LIBRARY

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

EVERY SECOND THURSDAY: ROW OF TREES CUM WIMSLOW W.I. Phone our President Pam on 01625 529177 for further details.

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

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EVERY SUNDAY MORNING: THE ALDERLEY EDGE, WILMSLOW AND DISTRICT FOOTPATHS PRESERVATION SOCIETY

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WEDNESDAY 11TH – 14TH MAY: ALDERLEY AND WILMSLOW MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY

are excited to announce their next show Musicals Go Pop! A celebration of jukebox musicals, featuring artists such as Elton John, Cher, Queen, The Proclaimers, Patsy Cline, Katy Perry, Whitney Houston, Billy Joel - and many, many more. So whether you adore musicals, or just music from amazing artists, there’s sure to be something you love. Join AWMTC at The Evans Theatre, Wilmslow Leisure Centre, for a night of fun and fantastic music, all performed by their amazingly talented cast. Tickets can be bought online via www.ticketsource.co.uk/awmtc. £14, with discounts for groups of 10 or more.

SUNDAY 22ND MAY: THE BARNBY CHOIR

Programme includes Karl Jenkins Choral Suite from the Armed Man – A Mass for Peach, Chilcott Five days that changed the world. With pupils from Cheadle Hulme School. Tickets £12 and £10 (£5 students) . From 01625 5202193 or on the door Festival Hall, Talbot Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7HR. Starts 7.30 pm. www.the barnbychoir.co.uk

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WEDNESDAY COFFEE CONCERT,

we open the doors for coffee at 10.15 and the recital begins at 11.am. The £10 admission charge includes refreshments.

THE WEDNESDAY MATINEE SERIES

commences with the recital at 2.00 pm and is followed by refreshments.

The admission charge is also £10 and includes the refreshments. They are on 18th May and 15th June.

We also have a new venture starting this month. The church is open every Saturday from 10 am until 12 noon for coffee, and on the 4th Saturday we will be having piano recitals from 11.30 am.

The musicians are all from the Royal Northern College of Music under the tutelage of Dr. Murray McLachlan and for these recitals there will be no admission charge, but donations are requested.

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Jubilee Cocktail

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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

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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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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.

birds does not rely on having a garden, they’ll come if a feeder is hanging outside a window.

Create an indoor garden

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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MRC know that the majority of taxpayers want to get their tax right, but the government estimates that many find this hard to do and as a result they are short changed by a simply staggering £35bn or so annually.

With this in mind, HMRC’s ambition is to become one of the most digitally advanced tax administrations in the world, which will offer the benefits of making tax administration more effective, more efficient and easier for the taxpayer to get their tax right. It requires businesses to use an entirely digital system for the storage of their accounting records and it also requires that businesses and some individuals use MTD compliant software.

This is the future of tax administration in this country with the first round of changes aimed at VAT. Since April 2019 all VAT Registered entities with a turnover higher than the £85,000 VAT threshold had to start submitting their VAT Returns through compliant software. This change felt like an upheaval because business owners were obliged to change their method of calculating and submitting VAT returns. Of course there are plenty of MTD compliant cloud-based software packages available, but they each come with an annual licence fee and a steep learning curve. I’ve written before though that once the migration has been made to cloud-based accounting there are some opportunities for real time saving and efficiencies to be introduced.

The next step on the MTD journey is 1st April 2022, when all VAT-registered businesses must join MTD. This step captures all of the entities with a turnover below £85,000 that had ducked below the parapet for the past two years.

HMRC’s portal for accepting VAT Returns will be closing and everyone must seek MTD compliant software.

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for the self employed and landlords with an annual personal income of over £10,000. These individuals will no longer have to submit a self-assessment tax return in respect of their earned income. The annual requirement will become a quarterly one which will be rounded off with a final reckoning called an End of Period Statement. All paperwork and invoices must be maintained within a digital system under this new regime.

MTD for partnerships is slated to commence from April 2025, with MTD for corporation tax estimated to emerge the following April, (there could be a staged roll-out according to profit or sales levels, but as yet this is not clear). This means that in the years ahead all businesses will be required to store all accounting records digitally and will have to submit quarterly profit returns with a final end-of-year return to capture and reconcile what has been reported previously.

These changes are huge but are intended to make sure that we get our tax right and at the same time find the process to bring efficiencies.

There’s a lot of uncertainty about the accuracy levels of the quarterly submissions when an endof-year report will also be filed, but fuller details will emerge over time. What is clear is the fact that manual bookkeeping and lovingly written-up cash books will very soon be things of the past.

Make sure to contact your accountant to better understand how MTD is going to change your business in the years ahead.

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Baby Ballet

Bon Bons

Baby Bounce

Caterpillar Music

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

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

Baby Massage

Wednesdays during term time at 1.30 pm at Wilmslow Methodist Church. Please contact the church office on 01625 528892 for more info or to book a place.

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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.

Wednesday morning at Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow. Call Bonnie on 07739 359948.

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

The Creation Station

Wednesday morning at Dean Row Village Hall, Brown Lane, Wilmslow. Call Sarah on 0844 854 5065.

Friday Tots

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

Little Footprints

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

Little Strikers Pre-School Football

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

My Baby Massage

Tuesday in Alderley Edge. Call Claire on 01625 583325 or 07952 810350.

Baby Reflexology

Thursday morning at Moor Lane, Wilmslow.

Call Gabby on 07817 597288.

Baby Sensory

Tuesday morning & afternoon at St John’s Church Hall, Knutsford Road, Wilmslow. Call Beccy on 07503 547083.

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Lego Club

Thursdays 3.30-4.30. Wilmslow Library. Pleas book in advance by calling 01625 374 060

Little Superstars Sports Club

Friday morning & afternoon at Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow. Call Louise on 07904 311552.

Mums, Dads & Tots

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

Talking Tots

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

Tennis Tykes Music Bugs

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

Praise & Play

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

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Friday afternoon at The Hallmark Hotel, Stanley Road, Handforth. Call 01477 410080.

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.

Tiny Hands

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

Raindrops Tots

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

Rhyme Time

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

Sally Williams Baby Ballet

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

Call Sally on 01625 585070.

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.

Tiny Toes

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.

Story Time for Under 5’s

Mondays 9.45-10.15. Wilmslow Library. Pleas book in advance by calling 01625 374 060

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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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Could your doll, teddy or toy join feast of childhood nostalgia in Platinum Jubilee Auction?

This summer the nation will celebrate the (1883-1968), a pioneer of German dollQueen’s Platinum Jubilee - and Hansons making. She established manufacturing will play its part. principles which exist to this day. Her original dolls remain highly collectible On May 26 Hansons will host a due to their realism and fetch high Royal Memorabilia Platinum Jubilee prices.

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Club News

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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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Chartity News

WILMSLOW WELLS FOR AFRICA – GARDENS DAY…

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his year’s Wilmslow Wells for Africa (WWfA) Gardens Day takes place on Saturday 25th June between 10.30 and 16.30. As usual, there will be a large selection of beautiful gardens to visit in Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and the surrounding areas. Refreshments, food and plants will be available to purchase at select gardens.

Tickets giving access to all the gardens cost £13 on the day or £11 in advance will be available late May from the following options (cash only): Shan (01625 520193) Donald (01625 590339) Chelsea Flowers (Chapel Lane, Wilmslow) The Potting Shed (Alderley Edge) Primrose Cottage Nursery (Styal) We would like to thank these local businesses for their continuing support. We also are grateful to Print Force (Bury), Stationery Supplies (Wilmslow), Wilmslow Garden Centre (Wilmslow) and Lavinia Home and Garden (Alderley Edge).

Since it was founded in the mid-1980’s WWfA has raised over £1.5 million and funded more than 320 separate projects in 21 different African countries. The charity is run by a group of local people (including a water engineer) on a voluntary basis which means that 99.3% of all money raised is directly invested into projects.

Fund raising is through a variety of locally based

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activities such as ’Souperdays’, bridge drives, sponsored events, cookery demonstrations, talks to local organisations and Gardens Day - which last year raised over £24,000.

Funded projects bring fresh water and sanitation to remote African communities thereby reducing death and disease. African women no longer have to undertake long journeys to carry water, often from polluted sources, to their homes. A number of recently funded projects relate to schools, colleges and healthcare facilities. Project proposals come to us through a well developed network of trusted contacts. The projects are all well researched and we ask for a report and photographs upon completion. Completed projects include the construction and rehabilitation of shallow and deep boreholes, spring protection, rainwater harvesting, water storage tanks and the provision of hand wash facilities and hygienic latrines. The charity was founded by a Wilmslow resident, seconded to live in South Africa in the 1980’s, when she saw the insanitary living conditions of her housemaid - and millions of other Africans. The need remains as strong today as ever.

Anyone can donate to WWfA on either a regular or one-off basis by visiting www.wilmslowwells.org

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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

Wilmslow Dean Row Lata Anderson (Residents of Wilmslow) 07908 245751 Lata.Anderson@cheshireeast.gov.uk Wilmslow East David Jefferay (Residents of Wilmslow) 07729 707215 david.jefferay@cheshireeast.gov.uk

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Wilmslow Lacey Green Don Stockton (Conservative) 01270 686474 don.stockton@cheshireeast.gov.uk Wilmslow West & Chorley Mark Goldsmith (Residents of Wilmslow) 07729 707215 mark.goldsmith@cheshireeast.gov.uk Iain Macfarlane (Residents of Wilmslow) 07767 667828 Iain.Macfarlane@cheshireeast.gov.uk

Around Wilmslow Wilmslow Library South Drive, Wilmslow, Cheshire. SK9 1NW Tel: 01625 374060 email: wilmslow.library@cheshireeast.gov.uk Opening Hours: Monday – 9am - 7pm, Tuesday – 9am - 5pm, Wednesday - 9am - 1pm, Thursday – 9am - 7pm, Friday 9am - 5pm, 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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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.

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How Pilates Benefits Runners

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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 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!

To find a qualified teacher, visit the Body Control Pilates website Jules Hardman Body Control Pilates Teacher www.jules-pilates-alderleyedge.co.uk

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