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Issue 44 November / December 2022

Wilmslow & Alderley Edge THE INDEPENDENT MAGAZINE FOR SK9 COMMUNITY

IN THIS ISSUE Events - P5 Under the Hammer - P10 Food & Drink - P14 Children’s Activities - P18 Interior Design - P20 Financial Matters - P22 Mindset Advice - P26 Wellbeing Pilates - P32

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Welcome to Wilmslow & Alderley Edge This month Welcome to the November / December issue of SK Wilmslow & Alderley Edge. Well as the dark morning and even darker nights start coming in there is a real feel that winter is on its way. This issue reflects that from the fireworks on the front cover to the festive articles inside.

Interior Design page 20

As I mentioned we have festival articles on, buying charity Christmas cards (p.16) along with interior designer Sharon’s guide to getting your house ready for Christmas (p.20).

We have our usual pages of events and activities in and around the area, to help get you out and about within the community.

Grab yourself a mince pie (too early?) and a brew and enjoy the read.

Why toys deliver joy forever – fuelled by festive memories One thing is forever entwined with the excitement of the festive season – the joy of unwrapping a new toy on Christmas morning.

Children across Cheshire will be making lists and hoping Santa will be kind to them. But one thing they’re too young to realise is that toy cheer will remain with them forever, returning in waves of nostalgia.

One woman who knows this well is Hansons’ dolls and teddy bear consultant Janet Rawnsley.

She is a lifelong collector who has written books on the subject. She leads fortnightly valuations events in Cheshire Two 19th century French dolls sold and is always on the hunt for for £1,700. items that may fly at auction.

Nostalgia fuels the toy market with collectors around the world keen to amass items that remind them of their formative years.

Consequently, Hansons’ specialist toy sales have increased and cover everything from dolls, teddies and railwayana to Pokémon and gaming.

Hansons also holds single-owner sales, often courtesy of lifelong model railway enthusiasts.

However, dolls and teddies were at the forefront of a giant single-owner collection recently catalogued by Janet. She undertook the task of sorting through hundreds of boxes – and discovered childhood treasures along the way.

Among them was a first-issue 1971 Paddington bear made at a cottage factory started by Jeremy Clarkson’s mum, Shirley Clarkson. It went to auction Paddington Bear with an estimate of £60-£80 but sold for £260. soared to £260.

Paddington emerged in mint condition inside his original shipping bag with Dunlop boots, felt hat and coat. Janet had never seen one in unused condition before as they were generally loved and played with.

The first Paddington bear soft toy was designed

by Shirley Clarkson as a Christmas present for her children, Joanna and Jeremy, the worldfamous TV presenter. They proved so popular with Joanna and her friends that Mrs Clarkson went on to make many more Paddington teddies, lovingly hand-stitched in her kitchen.

So many people liked them her company, Gabrielle Designs, was granted a licence to sell them in the UK in 1972 and royalties were agreed with Paddington Bear’s creator Michael Bond.

But Paddington is just one example of a toy adored by children. There is something for everyone. Other recent lots have included two 19th century French dolls which sold for £1,700; a Palitoy Action Man, £115, and vintage blocks sets, £45. Old or new, vintage or antique, toys deliver joy forever.

Palitoy Action Man, sold for £115.

Vintage blocks sets, sold for £45.

General antiques, dolls/teddy valuations are available fortnightly at St John’s Knutsford Church Centre, Church Hill, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DH. Upcoming dates include October 28th, November 11th and 25th and December 9th and 16th, 11am-1pm. To find out more, or to book a valuation, email Janet Rawnsley: jrawnsley@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk Twitter: HansonsUK Facebook: HansonsAuctioneersUK Instagram: hansons_auctioneers

Contents Welcome - Page 3

All the best

Events - Pages 5, 6 & 8

Simon

Under the Hammer – Page 10 Community Care – Page 12 Food & Drink - Page 14 Charity News – Page 16 Children’s Activities – Page 18 & 19 Interior Design – Page 20 Financial Matters – Page 22

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In Stitches – Page 24 Mindset Advice – Page 26 Health & Wellbeing – Page 28 Community Index - Page 30 Wellbeing - Pilates – Page 32 Ad Index - Page 34

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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

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

EVERY MONDAY: STORIES AND SONGS

11am-11.30 - Stories, rhymes and activities for pre-school children and their grown-ups. Great for active toddlers – sitting is optional! Free; no need to book in advance. Wilmslow Library, SK9 1NW.

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 & THURSDAY: EXERCISE & STRENGH

Monday 2.00-3.00 p.m. Strength and Balance.

Thursday 2.00-3.00 p.m. Exercise for Seniors (Seated and Standing Exercise to Music) Each

class is £5.00 per week. Chapel Court, Hawthorn Street, Wilmslow. Further details from me 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. Our aim is to present an all round gardening experience with an excellent programme of good countrywide speakers. Our meetings boast a friendly atmosphere and we are happy to welcome visitors and new members. We have plant sales a competition and a raffle. 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 MONDAY AND TUESDAY: CLASSES FOR SEQUENCE DANCING Contact Susan Young 07712 069627

EVERY TUESDAY AFTERNOON: SEQUENCE TEA DANCE

Contact Susan Young 077121 069627

EVERY TUESDAY: MAGIC VOICES

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

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

EVERY TUESDAY: BARNBY CHOIR

Do come along and enjoy the benefits of singing.

All voices welcome. Phone for a quick chat or email Shan Bristow on 01625 520193 shan@shanbristow.co.uk We meet at 8pm, at Wilmslow Methodist Church, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AR. website: www.thebarnbychoir.co.uk

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EVERY TUESDAY: WILMSLOW BADMINTON CLUB

EVERY WEDNESDAY: SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

Email mickpeel@btopenworld.com.

Contact 01260 253401.

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 us on 01625 536909 or by email to wilmslowhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

EVERY TUESDAY: LUNCH CLUB

EVERY TUESDAY: TUESDAY JAZZ AND SWING Contact 01625 528336.

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY: WOW SINGERS (LADIES’ DAYTIME CHOIR)

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FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: BOOK LOVERS GROUP

2pm-3pm – We will have a different theme each month and you can contact the library on 01625 374 060 for more details about upcoming themes. Free; no need to let us know in advance you will attending. Wilmslow Library, SK9 1NW.

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 our secretary Sue on 0161 485 6684.

EVERY WEDNESDAY: ALDERLEY EDGE BRIDGE CLUB.

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY: BABY BOUNCE

EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: WILMSLOW HISTORICAL SOCIETY 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

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 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

2.30-3pm – Suitable for babies 12 months and younger so join us to sing some rhymes and meet other parents. Free; no need to book in advance. Wilmslow Library, SK9 1NW.

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Contact details 01260 253401.

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EVERY WEDNESDAY: ADCS & SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING EVERY WEDNESDAY: WILMSLOW KNIT AND NATTER GROUP

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

EVERY WEDNESDAY: RHYMETIME

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

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EVERY THURSDAY: KEEP FIT FOR SENIORS.

Contact Angela 07790 291648 or pop in.

EVERY THURSDAY: YOGA

EVERY THURSDAY: RHYMETIME

11am-11.30 – Rhymes for pre-school children and their grown-ups. Free; no need to book in advance. Wilmslow Library, SK9 1NW.

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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.

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.

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

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EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON: MOBBERLEY BRIDGE CLUB

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LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH: BRAMHALL GOLF SOCIETY

We have male and female members. We play the last Friday each month at local courses.

We are based at the Victorian in Bramhall.

Email: bramhallgolfsociety.com It contains all the fixtures for this year or contacted 07563512555.

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.

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

Visit www.footpaths.org.uk

EVERY SUNDAY: “HUNGRY FOR HELP”

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EVERY SUNDAY: TAI CHI

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SATURDAY 5TH NOVEMBER: WILMSLOW FIREWORKS & BONFIRE DISPLAY

A free park and ride service is provided from Broadway Meadow car park (next to Leisure Centre). Buses will leave the car park at regular intervals through the evening starting at 16:45pm and will drop you off at the Carnival Field. Buses will be available for the return journey until 9.00pm. For all the details go to www.wilmslowfireworks.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 16TH NOVEMBER: BRIDGE DRIVE

Jenny and Jim Morris will by running the event in aid of Wilmslow Wells for Africa. It’s being held at Morley Green Social Club at 1.15pm.

A table of 4 is £40 with afternoon tea & cake included. Contact Helen on 01625 250368 or email helenbattilana@gmail.com for more details.

TUESDAY 22ND -26TH NOVEMBER: A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Presented by Alderley and Wilmslow Musical Theatre Company. 7:30pm, 2:30pm Saturday matinee The Evans Theatre, Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Station Road, Wilmslow, SK9 1BU Tickets £15-£18. Discounts for groups of 10+. 2-4-1 offer on opening night, Tuesday 22 November.

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SUNDAY 11TH DECEMBER: BARNBY CHOIR CHRISTMAS CONCERT

Britten - Ceremony of Carols, Bernstein Chichester Psalms, plus Christmas Carols for all Starts 7.30pm at United Reformed Church, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow SK9 1PR. Tickets from: Shan Bristow 01625 520193 or Email shan@shanbristow.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 4TH 8TH JANUARY 2023: BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - THE PANTO

CHYPS (Cheshire Youth Pantomime Society) proudly present “Beauty and the Beast, The Panto” - a fun packed show which will keep you entertained from start to finish. CHYPS is made up of a number of hugely talented 11-19 year olds from across North East Cheshire. We are also a registered charity. This promises to be yet another cracker of a panto so get your tickets now before they sell out! For more information and to book head over to our website: https:// www.chypspanto.com/ The Evans Theatre, Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow, SK9 1BU. Tickets from £12

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Why toys deliver joy forever – fuelled by festive memories One thing is forever entwined with the excitement of the festive season – the joy of unwrapping a new toy on Christmas morning.

Children across Cheshire will be making lists and hoping Santa will be kind to them. But one thing they’re too young to realise is that toy cheer will remain with them forever, returning in waves of nostalgia.

One woman who knows this well is Hansons’ dolls and teddy bear consultant Janet Rawnsley.

She is a lifelong collector who has written books on the subject. She leads fortnightly valuations events in Cheshire Two 19th century French dolls sold and is always on the hunt for for £1,700. items that may fly at auction.

Nostalgia fuels the toy market with collectors around the world keen to amass items that remind them of their formative years.

Consequently, Hansons’ specialist toy sales have increased and cover everything from dolls, teddies and railwayana to Pokémon and gaming.

Hansons also holds single-owner sales, often courtesy of lifelong model railway enthusiasts.

However, dolls and teddies were at the forefront of a giant single-owner collection recently catalogued by Janet. She undertook the task of sorting through hundreds of boxes – and discovered childhood treasures along the way.

Among them was a first-issue 1971 Paddington bear made at a cottage factory started by Jeremy Clarkson’s mum, Shirley Clarkson. It went to auction Paddington Bear with an estimate of £60-£80 but sold for £260. soared to £260.

Paddington emerged in mint condition inside his original shipping bag with Dunlop boots, felt hat and coat. Janet had never seen one in unused condition before as they were generally loved and played with.

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The first Paddington bear soft toy was designed

by Shirley Clarkson as a Christmas present for her children, Joanna and Jeremy, the worldfamous TV presenter. They proved so popular with Joanna and her friends that Mrs Clarkson went on to make many more Paddington teddies, lovingly hand-stitched in her kitchen.

So many people liked them her company, Gabrielle Designs, was granted a licence to sell them in the UK in 1972 and royalties were agreed with Paddington Bear’s creator Michael Bond.

But Paddington is just one example of a toy adored by children. There is something for everyone. Other recent lots have included two 19th century French dolls which sold for £1,700; a Palitoy Action Man, £115, and vintage blocks sets, £45. Old or new, vintage or antique, toys deliver joy forever.

Palitoy Action Man, sold for £115.

Vintage blocks sets, sold for £45.

General antiques, dolls/teddy valuations are available fortnightly at St John’s Knutsford Church Centre, Church Hill, Knutsford, Cheshire, WA16 6DH. Upcoming dates include October 28th, November 11th and 25th and December 9th and 16th, 11am-1pm. To find out more, or to book a valuation, email Janet Rawnsley: jrawnsley@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk Twitter: HansonsUK Facebook: HansonsAuctioneersUK Instagram: hansons_auctioneers

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CHRISTMAS AND COMMUNITY

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On the flip side this happy and joyful time of year is often a lonely time, particularly for older people with those who have lost a loved one, struggling the most. Research by Age UK found that more than three million older people in the UK do not look forward to Christmas as it brings back too many memories of people who have passed away and of happier times. Although loneliness is by no means an inevitable part of ageing, difficult life events that many experience as people get older, such as bereavement, serious illness or reducing mobility, can all be triggers for becoming more isolated and feeling lonelier.

Their research also found that half a million older people across the UK are expected to feel lonely at Christmas and most have not sought any help for this. For them loneliness has become a ‘normal’ part of life. This more normal way of life has also been highlighted in other research to

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measure community spirit with more than half the people surveyed saying they wouldn’t ask their neighbour for help with anything.

I’m sure most people would feel a little sad to think that a neighbour or family member would not reach out to us to ask for help or a visit if they needed to. The good news is we don’t need to wait to be asked, Christmas time is the perfect opportunity for us to reach out to them. We can make time for a mince pie, share information on local events such as Carol concerts, help with Christmas shopping, offer to post Christmas cards, help to put up the decorations, take a copy of the festive TV guide and together highlight which programmes to watch and listen to, the list goes on.

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Winter recipe HONEY CAKE

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s I am writing this it is the Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah and I saw this cake being made on the TV. It looked delicious so I thought I’d give it a go. Apparently, it is a very old Jewish favourite (12th century) and it symbolises the hope that the new year will be sweet. I think that is a very good sentiment for the end of this year and indeed the last few!

2 large eggs 200g sugar 125ml vegetable oil 250g liquid honey 2 tbsp rum or brandy 125ml warm strong black coffee 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda Pinch of salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp ground cloves Grated zest of 1 orange 300g plain flour plus extra to dust the dried fruit and nuts 40g sultanas 50g chopped walnuts

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Line a 24cm cake tin with greaseproof paper brushed with oil and dusted with flour.

Preheat the oven to 180c/gas mark 4.

Beat the eggs with the sugar until pale and creamy. Then beat in the oil, honey, rum and coffee.

Mix the baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, cloves and orange zest with the flour. Add this mixture to the egg and honey mixture beating until you get a smooth batter.

Dust the sultanas and walnuts with some flower – this prevents them sinking to the bottom – and stir them into the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared tin and put into the oven for 1 1/4 hours until firm and brown on top. Turn out and allow to cool.

It needs to be made around 3 days before you intend to serve it.

Keep it in an airtight container somewhere cool.time.

Enjoy!

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Charity News

CHARITY CHRISTMAS CARD SHOPS OPEN TO HELP YOU MAKE AN IMPACT THIS YEAR What does a Christmas Card mean to you?

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card is to send seasonal greetings, a way of staying in touch with far away friends, or a means to show friends and family that you care. Whatever your reasons, you can make it even more special by sending a card that donates to charity.

With the opening of the Combined Charities Christmas Card Shops again across Cheshire this year, it is even easier to support the charity of your choice.

Started 51 years ago and having raised in excess of £5.5m, the shops have stayed true to their values by continuing to give 100% of the sales back to the charities involved, no other organization selling cards on behalf of charities does this. They can do this due to the many volunteers, led by founder Sheila Hallas MBE, who give their time to this myriad of good causes. As well as the large variety of cards available in terms of design and cause there is a large range of gifts and novelties. By selling the gifts, all costs associated with the shops are covered and every single penny from the sale

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of the Christmas cards goes straight back to the charity.

Commenting on the 51st year, Sheila said “Every year since 1971 the opening of the card shops has felt like the start of Christmas. We have hundreds of volunteers who enjoy working in the shops, and people like the friendly atmosphere.

There will be a huge choice of cards which we can overprint with your name and address.

Gifts too, for children and adults…. we would love to see you!”

Make an impact this year on your families, friends and charitable organisations by buying your Christmas Cards from the shops. They will be opening from late October until early December in libraries in Wilmslow, Macclesfield, Knutsford and Sale.

Please look at the website for exact opening dates and times. www.christmas-cards.org.uk .

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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

Story Time for Under 5’s

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

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

Music Bugs

Talking Tots

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

Praise & Play

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

Tennis Tykes

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

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

Puddle Ducks Baby & Pre-School Swimming

Tiddlywinks Mini Church (activities, play & stories)

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

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

Postnatal yoga

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

If you are interested in attending any of these activities please phone first to check the details.

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GET YOUR HOUSE CHRISTMAS READY

hristmas always comes round quicker than we think. It’s the 25th.. every year, but it often catches us out and we’re shopping last minute for presents or food, making cute mince pies (or buying them), and if you’re having visitors at Christmas and you’re anything like me, you start panicking about those corners that the vacuum can’t reach or the tops of the windows (no tops of windows get done very often when you’re 5’3”).

None of this will be noticed if your house has the Christmas wow factor. First thing’s first, declutter.

If that means the loft swallows up anything you won’t need until mid January, go for it. Then, decide on your style.

If you’re a traditionalist your home will be reds and greens, warm, maximalist and homely. Add baubles to a garland along with red ribbon bows and a little person’s Christmas decoration they made at school, it will be adorable and they’ll be so proud. Lanterns look fabulous with this scheme, you can use battery candles for safety or fairy lights.

Embracing the Danish concept of Hygge (pronounced Hoo-guh) is all about bringing an extraordinary level of cosiness, warmth and joy into your home, learning about what little things make you content. Warm throws, amber lights, cosy

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rugs, connecting with nature are all ways to enjoy this tactile style. Knitted stockings, sheepskin (or faux) cushions, natural decorations look beautiful together. Get involved and collect twigs, fir branches, pine cones, berries and holly, tie together with white wool and have this on your Christmas dinner table.

Minimalism at Christmas can be done. If you really can’t do with the clutter of the decorations, group some together in a few areas of the home.

Go for simple colours, oversized items, a candle or fairy lights to set it off and there’s your Christmas!

However you choose to style your home, have fun and I hope you enjoy this fabulous time of year.

Let me know if I can help at all, Sharon.

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THE LIMITED COMPANY AND ITS GREATER TAX PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES

f you are about to start a business, you will need to decide the format that suits you best.

It is very important to understand the options, since some formats may be wholly unsuitable for you and your proposed business.

A business likely to have smaller profits can be established as a sole trader or if there is more than one person involved then a partnership would make sense. A partnership allows for the profits to be divided in an agreed fashion and the partners involved must each include on their personal tax return their share of the partnership’s profits. The partnership must also submit a tax return, but the partnership per se does not pay tax.

A sole trader and a partnership each have a simplicity to them and there is little room for tax planning. The sole trader and the partners in a partnership are taxed personally on the profits made each year, regardless of how much money they have drawn out of the business themselves.

The limited company is completely different and is quite separate from the owners and directors. A limited company must have at least one director, and at least one owner.

The owners of a limited company are the shareholders, and a limited company can have a vast array of types of share capital and can have many shareholders. The shareholders enjoy limited liability, in that personally they are not responsible to the company’s creditors in the event the company fails. This is a key difference compared to the sole trader or partners in a partnership who are personally responsible for the debts of their business.

Often when companies are formed a range of share types is beneficial. The profits of a company, (after the company has calculated the corporation tax it must pay), can be distributed to the shareholders when the directors vote a dividend, and importantly the director(s)

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can vote a dividend to a particular class of shareholder and overlook the others. This is immensely important for the planning of extracting the profits from the company. Unlike the sole trader or partner, the shareholders are only taxed based upon dividends they have received, and the timing of those dividends is under the control of the directors who are often also the shareholders.

It is quite commonplace for a company to be incorporated with different share classes and those shares to be held by members of one family. For example. a spouse does not have to work in the ‘family business’ to receive dividends from the company and if the dividends are shared between family members then the overall personal tax burden is often less.

Compared to sole traders and partnerships, the limited company has a lot of planning opportunities both for tax saving strategies as well as control over the timings of when its shareholders’ personal tax liabilities will fall due.

To navigate this area does take experience and should be discussed with an accountant ideally before the company is established.

Companies that are already established can bring on board new shareholders and start paying dividends to them, but great care must be taken because an established company is very likely to have value and changing the shareholders can create unwelcome tax liabilities.

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Sewing projects T

hank you for joining me today, I’d love your help with some sewing projects and I’ll also offer you ideas for days out.

As it’s winter and the time of giving is well underway, let me introduce you to the Linus Project.

The Linus Project is a non profit organisation of people who sew blankets for children with need. After bring inspired by a photograph and article in Parade Magazine about a 3 year old’s attachment to her blankie during aggressive cancer treatments, the first Project Linus chapter was formed in 1995, by Kathy Loucks, in the Denver, Colorado. “the project mission is to provide a sense of security, love and comfort to local children who are undergoing illness, crisis or other needs” by means of supplying a handmade blanket to children born prematurely to young adults up to the age of 19 years old. This is a project that will encourage blankets to be distributed to our own local hospitals and homes.

Stockport and Greater Manchester has many donors of these wonderful handmade blankets, most of which are patchworked and designed using scraps of cotton fabric left over from other sewing projects.

The organisation requests blankets of either of the two following sizes, 90cm x 105cm and 100cm x 120cm (36” x 42” and 40 x 48”) Polyester wadding is acceptable and if you choose to use fleece on the back or cotton backing, that would be amazing.

Binding strips of 6cm (2 1/2 “) is best, whichever suits your cloth availability is great. Watch me on YouTube where I will demonstrate making an easy and much needed blanket.

Now despite there being many sewers I’m the South Manchester areas, there are surprisingly, no volunteers to co-ordinate sewing groups and collections for the organisation. This is vital to ensuring that the quilts donated are distributed

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locally, and will be assessed carefully for safety.

So if you, or anyone you know has some time to help, please do get in touch, with me, or Heather, UK Director of Project Linus on 01952 404565. You don’t need to be a sewer, just your kind spirited self would be perfect.

Now for me, sewing is a wonderful therapy as it is for so many; and knowing that we are in the heart of the cottonpolis of the uk, we have so many weaving mills in the northwest, with some of the best and most powerful looms and water wheels in Europe, we have a great opportunity to have some fabulous learning days out.

Quarry Bank Mill a wonderful place to visit, it may just be the only complete working cotton mill museum in the UK. Visit this Regency period (late 1700 to early 1800’s) site and you’ll learn how raw cotton, once picked by slaves, was cleaned and spun to make thread. Not only that, the mill actually weaves the thread into fabric. You can watch demonstrations of how cotton was spun and woven by hand which I find absolutely fascinating. On top of that, you’ll appreciate how the industrial revolution came about. The fancy clothes the dandies would wear, we’re handwoven by innovative new machines which well know inventors such as Kay, Paul and Hargreaves brought about to set the world off into a spin.

I wish you all a wonderful and cosy winter as 2022 draws to a close and I look forward to returning in 2023. Keep smiling, keep inspiring and keep sewing.

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Mindset Advice

I KNOW WHAT TO DO, SO WHY DON’T I DO IT?

I have heard this many times in my 12 years in the physical and mental wellbeing industry. Whilst the statement itself is common, the underlying reasons for it are complex and varied. Here are some of the most common answers that may (or may not) apply to you. Address any that do and your motivation will grow: 1. Because you are exhausted.

79% of Americans and 63% of British are under slept. Lack of sleep costs the world economy almost a trillion dollars per year through lack of productivity and related illness (USA $411bn , UK $50bn). If you’re not doing what you need to do, you’re procrastinating and lethargic, you might just be utterly exhausted. Track your sleep with a device or app and make sure you’re getting enough.

2. Because you are stressed.

Elevated cortisol and adrenaline levels over time cause our bodies to shut down. We don’t absorb nutrients from food, our brains don’t function clearly, our immune system (linked with energy levels) shuts down and it’s completely exhausting. Sooner or later we withdraw and burnout, our motivation destroyed. Address both your stress level and stress tolerance strategy; you can’t always change your stressors but you can change how you deal with them.

3. Because you are unfit.

Probably the easiest to address. Humans evolved doing 12-14 hours of moderate physical activity daily. Exercise boosts positive hormones, positive neurotransmitters, circulation and helps us remember more and problem solve better. It boosts our sleep and improves happiness. It is no wonder that being unfit can rob you of the energy and motivation to do, well, anything.

Take some responsibility, and if this applies to you, get moving. Walking first then explore other options available to you, you will not regret it.

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4. Because you are sick.

It’s not a nice thought, but illness saps our energy and drive like nothing else, so if you really can’t understand your lack of motivation and productivity then get yourself to a GP. If it’s not a mental health issue then start with a blood test and get to the bottom of it.

5. Because you have a bad diet.

If you put the wrong fuel in your car it’ll break.

Guess what? The same goes for you. Humans have evolved eating (and therefore being able to digest and extract nutrients from) certain foods, you already know what they are. Processed high fat or high sugar foods / drinks are not natural, they’re nutrient void and they’re addictive. Let’s not forget about alcohol of course, which, as well as being calorific, has the added ‘bonus’ of disrupting and damaging your nervous system and poisoning your liver. Review and improve your diet and motivation will follow.

6. Because you are depressed.

It is sometimes a daunting fact that if you have no motivation, you aren’t doing what you want or need to do, you have no energy and ultimately don’t feel good at all, you may be depressed. It’s okay to consider that this may be the case and to ask for help. Discuss it with loved ones first and then your GP and take it from there. The good thing is that once you accept something, you can start taking positive steps to address it.

Don’t be naive, if you know what to do in your life but you aren’t doing it then there is a reason, and no one is going to solve it for you.

Seek help, take action and you might just start to feel your motivation return.

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Health & Wellbeing

AROMA AND THE MENOPAUSE

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uring hormonal changes our sense of smell can be a great way to find that extra support we need as menopause symptoms can wreak havoc on our emotional system as well as the physical changes going on.

Essential oils are a gentle way to support the physical, emotional and spiritual body, it can prove invaluable during these often challenging times because they can soothe and calm the roller coaster ride that is the ‘menopause’.

As a Clinical Aromatherapist with over 20 years experience with essential oils, aromatherapy is not just a great smelling massage, it is a supportive tool that can be used at home, work and on the go.

How can we actually use essential oils?

From diffusing essential oils in the home/work or using an aromastick for “on the go” aromatics, to applying essential oil blends / creams / balms to the skin, using a cooling spray for ‘in the moment’ when help is needed or using them blended with Epsom Salts and a dispersant in the bath - these can all be really helpful in supporting us on our journey through life.

Diffusing a blend of essential oils in the home is a great way to help change the mood / atmosphere, it’s important to remember not to leave a diffuser running for long periods and to make sure your pets can leave the room if they want too. Another quick way, if you spend a lot of time in the car is to put a few drops of essential oils on a cotton wool ball and pop this near you on the dash board.

A great way to access essential oils on the go is to use an aromastick, this can be kept in your pocket or handbag and can be used as many times as you need, breathing in through the nose and out through the nose to calm the brain, the molecules of the oils absorb via our olfactory nerve and go straight to the limbic system, our emotional centre, depending on the oils you choose, the effects can be calming, uplifting, energising or grounding.

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Applying a blend of essential oils in a cream, balm or carrier oil is a wonderful way to help with restlessness and improve sleep. This act of self care helps us to pause and reconnect with ourself, especially if our days are frantic and full to the brim with looking after those around us.

Another instant relief can be a ‘cooling’ spray made with up with hydrosols and oils to reduce hot flushes and soothe in the middle of what can feel overwhelming.

If taking a bath is your ‘go to’ for relaxation, then using essential oils with a dispersant in the bath tub can create a great ‘spa like’ experience for you to find that extra benefit in relaxing and taking a pause to reset.

What essential oils to choose?

We are often attracted to the oils we need, here are sone that can be really helpful at this time: Basil or Rosemary for fatigue / brain fog / concentration Chamomile / Lavender for any aches and pains / itchy skin and overwhelm Clary Sage or Cypress for hot flushes / sweating and sleep Rose or Geranium Bourbon to balance emotions / soothe and nourish dry skin Peppermint or Spearmint for hot flushes / headaches and fatigue If you have any questions on essential oil choice or use then please feel free to get in touch with me.

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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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DID YOU KNOW THAT PILATES CAN BOOST YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM?

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hen studying immunity, most people look at their nutrition and lifestyle choices. It’s common knowledge that a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, healthy fats and proteins can have immune-boosting properties. Poor lifestyle choices such as excessive alcohol consumption and smoking contribute to lower immune health.

However, exercise can be a powerful contributor in boosting the body’s immune system. Gentle, precise forms of exercise such as Pilates, which combine breathing and physical techniques are especially beneficial.

Pilates exercises also help you cope with stress and help to make your lymphatic and respiratory systems more efficient.

Our lymphatic and respiration systems are crucial to our immune system. The immune system is a collection of billions of cells that travel through the bloodstream. These cells move in and out of tissues and organs, defending the body against foreign bodies (antigens), such as bacteria and viruses. When we’re stressed, the immune system’s ability to fight off antigens is reduced. That is why we are more susceptible to infections.

Our lymphatic system is basically our body’s waste disposal system. During normal metabolic processes, cells produce waste products, which need to be removed so that the cells can stay healthy and good nutrients can reach the cells.

What Happens in a Pilates Session to Improve your Immunity?

Although it has millions of vessels just like the blood system, the lymphatic system has no strong pump to keep lymph moving. The lymph is moved by breathing, walking, intestinal activity, and muscle action. The rhythmic movements of a Pilates session stimulate blood

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flow and lymph flow. Throughout your Pilates class, as your muscles contract and release, lymph vessels are squeezed and lymph is pushed along and filtered through lymph nodes on its way back to the veins and the heart.

Pilates breathing is another important factor in good health. One of the first things you learn in a Pilates is how to breathe better, as most of us ‘shallow breathe’. We need to create space for the ribs to expand, then breathe wide and deep into your back and sides maximising our lung capacity.

Joseph Pilates wrote that this type of breathing ‘supplies the blood stream with vitally necessary life-giving oxygen … and stimulates all muscles into greater activity. Therefore, above all, learn to breathe correctly.’

It is no wonder we feel so relaxed after a session. Even a few exercises done correctly and thoughtfully can promote feelings of calm and happiness and ultimately relieves stress.

So, the next time you finish your Pilates exercise class, you can walk away knowing that you not only made your muscles stronger, and balanced your mind and your body, but you’ve also boosted your immune system, which will work to keep you healthy as well!

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

CHESHIRE’S NO 1 TRUE SPORTS SHOP! We Believe in a Personal Service at all Times We work with all the leading suppliers so we are able to offer the latest products from some of the top manufacturers at affordable prices. We are a TRUE SPORTS Shop.

Jim Hall Sports is a family owned sports shop in the heart of Bramhall Village. Est 1978. We stock all sports equipment from top name brands and offer a friendly personal service.

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ue to the expansion of our practice from Church Road (established in 1978) into the old Nat West Bank on Station Road we have lots of appointments available with our highly skilled team. With 6 state of the art treatment rooms and a large, highly skilled team we are able to offer appointments quickly. You do not need to be registered with us to book an appointment and we are welcoming new patients with open arms!

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