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Powerful storytelling & breathtaking dance BE swept away by unrivalled storytelling, dance and live music with Northern Ballet at Hanley’s Regent Theatre on Tuesday, June 16th, and Wednesday, June 17th.

Recreated specifically fr the new tour, ‘Madame Butterfly’ is a two-act ballet, featuring all-new ets, and is performed to the famous Puccini score, played by

Northern Ballet Sinfonia. The programme also features ‘Perpetuum Mobile’, choreographed by Scottish Ballet, Artistic Director, Christopher Hampson.

‘Madame Butterfly’ is choreographed by Artistic Director, David Nixon OBE, and is one of the company’s most popular fulllength productions.

The 17-minute-long work provides an excellent introduction to the technical and athletic talents of Northern Ballet’s dancers, showcasing the incredible strength and prowess of the company.

In this heartbreakingly-tragic ballet, audiences will be transported to Japan, where the doomed love-affair between American naval lieutenant, Pinkerton, and his young Japanese bride, Butterfly, begins. Madly in love with and prepared to sacrifice everything, Butterfly’s world falls apart, when she is betrayed and forced into a dramatic climax.

Recently awarded Best Company at the European Taglioni Ballet Awards, Northern Ballet specialises in creating and performing world-class, classical storyballets. AYANA Kanda as Butterfly, with John Hull as Pinkerton. Photo: Jason Tozer.

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CONTENTS JUNE 2015 7 The brand-new Red Arrows Skyforce ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach will have you spinning, swirling and exciting the senses while you and your fellow pilots take control of your own flights to become a 'master of the skies'! Will you be be taking on the 72-feet-high, 'whiteknuckle' ride for a 360-degree tour of the skies? 11 The latest Concert Night to be presented by the North Staffs. Organ and Keyboard Club at Wolstanton High Street Club on Thursday, June 4th, features Kevin Grunill, one of the UK's finest keyboard exponents. Such is the extent of his musicianship that he ie equally at home on modern, electronic instruments, as well as the more traditional pipe-organ and piano. Kevin was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, in 1972, and had shown an interest in all matters of a musical nature at an early age. The NSOKC was founded in 1969 by a group of electronic organ enthusiasts. Concert Nights are held on the first Thursday of each month , starting at 8pm. 13 Fairport Convention was the first - and is still the best! The inventor of British folk-rock, its ground-breaking album, 'Liege & Lief ', was voted the best album of all time by BBC Radio 2 listeners. Now, 50 years later, the group remains one of the most entertaining bands on the live music scene. With an intimate mix of recent material and classics from its unrivalled backcatalogue, Fairport Convention makes its first visit to Newcastle's New Vic Theatre on Monday, June 8th. 22 With the warmer weather of Summer, do take the time to ensure that your pets stay safe, advises Newcastlebased Croft Veterinary Clinic. Heat can be a real killer for many animals, and, for this reason, it's a good idea to walk dogs in the morning or evening (before 8am or after 5pm). If you have space, canines love cooling down in a paddling-pool. Frozen ice-treats are also a good wayof cooling down your dog on a hot day. Rabbits and guinea pigs are very susceptible to problems arising from exceesive heat, because (unlike dogs), if they overheat, they cannot sweat effectively or sweat to cool themselves down. It is vitally important that they have access to shade at all times, plus cool water (preferably in a bowl [not a bottle]). sales: 01782 461711

Are you a Wise Owl or a Head-Burying Ostrich when it comes to that d-word? THIS month, we discuss the many complexities which can arise from NOT making a Will.

judicial decisions and custom.

WHAT MOST PEOPLE THINK OR HOPE!

SINGLE: If a single person dies without a Will, the line of Inheritance can be complicated and can often involve relatives you have never even met!

SO, if you are Cohabitee, the information on single people is more appropriate to you.

IF you die without a Will, all your money and possessions (your Estate) will be distributed, according to strict legal rules and regulations. These rules are called the Laws of Intestacy. In many cases, the Intestacy Laws distribute an Estate in a way the deceased would not have wanted, sometimes with disastrous results. YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES will fall into one of the following categories: Married, Cohabiting or Single. MARRIED: In the event of the death of a married person, the Intestacy rules divide the Estate into shares, with a share going to the surviving husband or wife (the spouse). The amount a spouse can inherit is restricted to an amount set by the Government. THE POPULAR BELIEF that a spouse automatically inherits everything is simply not true. This is because your nearest blood-relations (children, parents, brothers, sisters etc.) are also entitled to take a share under the Intestacy Rules inherit, with the rising values of Estates, the SPOUSE'S SHARE could be the smallest one. FACT: If you have not made a Will, even your life insurance policies will not be paid until probate has been granted, unless they are written into trust! (Probate will take many months, sometimes years, to be granted!). FACT: If your Children are orphaned and you have not appointed a guardian in a Will, then Social Services will decide who looks after them, including allocating them to Foster Parents). FACT: If there are no surviving members of your family, the whole Estate would go to the Crown (Government). COHABITING: Thousands of people live together without getting married. Unfortunately, most think that, after a few years together or if they have become a Common Law husband or wife and have same rights as a married person. Let there be no doubt about this. If you live with another person unmarried (including single-sex couples), with respect to finance and inheritance you are known as a Cohabitee and do not have the same rights as a married person. The general term, Common Law, means law-based

HERE WE GO... first, you children will inherit your whole Estate - if there are no surviving children, next in line are your grandchildren - if you have no grandchildren, then both your parents - if both have died before you, then your brothers and/or nieces - if none, then your cousins (however far removed) and, if no cousins, everything goes to the Government... phew! IF you are single and without a Will, I can hear you are thinking: 'Well, that's OK, it will go to my children, anyway'). That may be partly true, but what is also true is that it will take months and, possibly, years to sort out your affairs (obtain Probate), and the Solicitors who sort this out will charge THOUSANDS OF POUNDS for their work. This is money that, for the sake of making your Will (£69), you could have left your Children! Even if you have no Children or close family, many people would want their Estate to go to CLOSE FRIENDS or a CHARITY, rather than the GOVERNMENT OR UNKNOWN RELATIONS.

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JUNE 2015 | 03

JOIN HAL IN RSC'S THRILLING RIDE!

TUNSTALL CARNIVAL 2015

THE Royal Shakespeare Company is bringing its production of 'The Famous Victories of Henry V' to Newcastle's New Vic Theatre on Tuesday, June 23rd. Get involved in the exhilarating adventure of notorious 'bad boy', Prince Hal, as he swaps his rebellious life on the streets of London for the battlefields of France to become one of the most famous heroes in British history.

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A great day-out for ALL the family!! TAKING place on Sunday, July 26th, Tunstall Carnival 2015 is a genuine family day-out, with stalls and attractions. As ever, this tremendously-popular event (organised by Stoke-onTrent Lions Club) is aimed at every age-group, with visitors turning out in their hundreds to enjoy the entertainment on offer! Major attractions in the performing arena will be Kick Start Cycle Display Team and PJ The Showman. Needless to add, perennial favourite, Stanworth's Fun Fair will be attending. Refreshments will be on sale, and various charity and trade stalls will be selling their wares. Other attractions include facepainting and modelmaking. Months of careful planning and hard work go into making the carnival a success, with monies raised during the event being spent in the local area.

Hal's epic journey into his adulthood leads us through a life of scandal, parties, friendships, family feuds, rebellion and new responsibilities, and ends in glorious victory as the once-infamous Prince of England becomes the brave and noble King Henry V. 'The Famous Victories of Henry V' brings together all the exciting moments from three, great plays Henry IV Parts I & II - and invites you to be part of this thrilling ride. The title is taken from an early play that may have inspired Shakespeare to write these stories. Featuring Shakespeare's original language, this production is the perfect, first encounter with the Bard of Avon's work for young people aged eight and upwards. HAND MADE HAND POURED Tickets for the performances (at TRADITIONAL OATCAKES 2.15pm and 7.30pm) are priced FRESHLY MADE ON THE PREMISES at £13 and £8.50 (aged 16 and WHOLESALE ORDERS TAKEN under), and are available from the New Vic Box Office on (01782) 62 ROUNDWELL STREET TUNSTALL 717962, or online at www. TEL: 01782 814404 newvictheatre.org.uk

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N U R S E RY T I M E 2 0 1 5 The best start in life! 'TO stimulate and educate the children we care for': the mission statement of Roosters Day Nursery, where the fully-qualified staff has one, single objective in common with you, the parent, and that is a desire to provide the best start in life for your child/children. A more idyllic location (on the edge of Betley Village, situated in rural countryside, with pleasant views) could not be found than that enjoyed by this 44-place nursery, which opened in 1997, and provides a safe and stimulating environment for your child.

PREPARING YOUNGSTERS FOR ENTRY INTO PRIMARY SCHOOL WHEN considering their children's entry into local day nurseries and playgroups, it is absolutely imperative that parents consider a number of essential points.

"Our aim is to allow your child to gain understanding and knowledge by by learning through play," explains Ruth Morris, Officer-in- For, the present LIGHT, airy and spacious rooms at Trentham Charge. demand for places is Pre-School. The children are nurtured in three groups, age- greater than ever, so curriculum, they must offer facilities dependent, and each group is looked after by it really is important that you act as which have been designed with every a qualified team of caring staff, responding to soon as possible, in order to ensure consideration of child-safety in mind! that your child is accepted by the and fulfilling the needs of each child. Importantly, research shows that the venue of your choice. The nursery's secure, outdoor play-area provides its charges with an ideal opportunity Indeed, some experts recommend that adult-to-child ratio is an essential factor in determining the success of for daily, physical development, and the women seek out a nurseryas soon as nursery education. garden offers both soft and hard play-areas, they know they are pregnant! providing outdoor experiences (whatever the All day nurseries have to be registered weather). Smylers is a pre school housed with their local authority's Social Ofsted-registered Roosters is a 'feeder' within St Lukes primary school Services Department, and must satisfy nursery for all, three schools in the area Open Term Time 7:30am - 6:00 pm strict requirements, concerning ratios (Betley, Meadows and John Offley), offering of staff to children, space per child and a 'wraparound service' to, and from, them; numbers of qualified staff. Book now for Holiday Club additionally, it provides Afterschool care for John Offley children, and on-site care for Betley In essence, there are two, main LOW AFFORDABLE PRICES and Meadows. questions to be answered: first, IN A FUN FILLED ENVIRONMENT will your child be looked after by regular, full-time staff, and, second, Holiday Club Open During School Holidays does the nursery offer a stimulating 8:30 am - 5:30pm environment?

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Preparing youngsters for entry into primary school is the task which day nurseries are allocated by society - and, needless to say, it is a very demanding one! It is the paramount aim of day nurseries to provide a happy, family environment in which each child is encouraged to grow and develop in every way. In addition to instructing pre-schoolers in each aspect of the educational

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Ask for Tony Heath The evening will feature Trevor Moray singing Elvis Presley and Motown classic songs; premier duo, Midnight, performing hits TERRIFIC entertainment is through the ages, and fabulous promised at Baddeley Green WMC on Friday, July 31st, when it guitarist, Duncan, plus top DJ, Jason Brookes. is hosting a Variety Night, in aid of Douglas Macmillan Hospice.

Variety Night's great line-up

Tickets for this charitable event are priced at £5, and are on sale behind the bar at the Leek New Road venue (which is not open during the daytime, MondayThursday), with further details available on (01782) 541246.

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JUNE

Sat 6th - John Dee Sun 7th - Tony French Sat 13th - Dave Lee Sun 14th - Robbie Benson Sat 20th - David Haydon Sun 21st - Terry Jay Sat 27th - Nic Darcy Sun 28th - Dennie Dee

Sat 6th ECHO BEACH Sun 7th KAYLEIGH Sat 13th MIDNIGHT Sun 14th MONTY'S BOOGIE NIGHT Sat 20th BALL GREEN SCHOOL RE-UNION Sun 21st MICHEAL C Sat 27th LAUGH OUT LOUD Sun 28th RYAN JONES Sat 4th July - paul sutton Sun 5th July - paul hand

WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW ACTS TO JOIN OUR TEAM

Anyone wishing to audition for us we are holding the next one at. You can be an established act or just getting started. We'd love to meet you.

Meir And Longton Royal British Legion 197 Meir road Stoke on Trent Staffs ST3 7JF

Friday 25th January - 8pm

THIS AUDITION IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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Sun 28th - Radio Active

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HOT & COLD FOOD AVAILABLE FROM THE KITCHEN AT VERY REASONABLE PRICES LARGE CAR PARK

ALL Premier League Games on Every Week COME & WATCH THE MIGHTY POTTERS!!! Our large Concert Room is offered for private hire to all customers on Fridays nights (when available), and you can also relax in the club’s refurbished Lounge.

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Our Top-Flight live entertainment for Saturday & Sunday nights WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW ACTS TO JOIN OUR TEAM

JUNE

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** MEMBERS' CHILDREN ONLY **

WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW ACTS TO JOIN OUR TEAM

Anyone wishing to audition for us we are holding the next one at. You can be an established act or just getting started. We'd love to meet you.

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THIS AUDITION IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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Kevin Grunill in concert THE latest Concert Night to be presented by the North Staffs. Organ and Keyboard Club at Wolstanton High Street Club on Thursday, June 4th, features Kevin Grunill. Born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, in 1972, Kevin has rapidly built a fine reputation as one of the UK's finest keyboard exponents. Such is the extent of his musicianship that he is equally at home on the modern electronic instruments, as well as the more traditional pipe organ and piano. One of the highlights in Kevin's career came in 1997, when he was chosen to be the new resident organist at the North Pier, Blackpool, entertaining hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers in a town that has a long tradition in presenting the very best in organ music. His duties in Blackpool often saw him at the console of the famous Wurlitzer organ in the Tower Ballroom, continuing his residency there until 2008. With a constant number of concert-dates throughout the country, plus frequent appearances on national radio and television programmes, this likeable and easy-going Yorkshireman is winning an ever-increasing number of admirers (reflected in the consistently-rising demand for his recordings). The North Staffs. Organ and Keyboard Club was founded in 1969 by a group of electronic organ enthusiasts. Concert Nights, featuring a top, professional organist, are held on the first Thursday of each month, starting at 8pm. "We aim to give a balance of type of player (modern, electronic, theatre, middle-of-the-road etc.) and a variety of makes of organ, to cover a wide range of minimal tastes from month to month," explains NCOKC's Tony Lawton. Subscription costs £5 (single) and £9 (dual), with further information available by telephoning (01782) 858907. Concert admission is priced at £3 (members) and £4 (visitors). You can email: tonylawton1@ntlworld.com, and also visit the website: http://www.organfax. co.uk/clubs/northstaffs.html

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"We have just renegotiated another, 60-year lease, and the future for Bradwell WMC is looking secure. "2014 was a highly-successful year for us, and we had a exceptional Christmas party for pensioners, complete with brilliant, sit-down meal for everyone. "Also, we hosted the AGM of the North Staffs., South Cheshire & North Wales branch of the CIU (Club & Institute Union), The club is staging its traditional day-trip to Blackpool in July; however, there's always something exciting going on at the Bradwell Lane venue.

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"Because no cash is involved, Monday nights are ideal for everyone, featuring excellent prizes for children, as well as adults," explained Lesley, who became Club Secretary in January, 2013.

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Bowls (outdoor and indoor) play a big role at Bradwell WMC, which hosts meetings by the local branch of the charitable organisation, 'The Buffs' Tel: 0845 3451056 (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), central-drinks@lwc-drinks.co.uk Indeed, bingo is a perenniallyWest Avenue, Nelson Industrial Estate, Kidsgrove ST7 1TW while the North Staffs. Accordion Club holds its band rehearsals here JUNE A Warm Welcome Awaits You At on Tuesdays. ENTERTAINMENT The well-appointed Function Sat 6th EIGHTH DAY Room is available for hire, with (boy/girl duo) Top Class Entertainment Every Saturday & Sunday Nights details from Club Steward, Sun 7th TYLER JON John Bould. (male vocalist)

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OUT & ABOUT in 2015 Longton Beer Festival at Gladstone

and present, in an illustrated talk at Gladstone Pottery Museum on Tuesday, June 23rd.

HISTORIANS seem simply to love Longton's pubs! Following the huge success of Alan Mansell's 2012 book, 'The Lost Liquor Licences of Longton, local historian, Mervyn Edwards, will showcase the histories of a number of the town's boozers, past

Mervyn will discuss their role in the industrial town of Longton, as well as the great, the good, the not-sogood who were associated with them.

The talk, 'Public Houses in Longton', runs from 11am to 12 noon, and omething special is promised admission to it is free (normal admission THEY were the first. And they're the best. applies to the rest of the On Monday, June 8th, Newcastle's New Vic Theatre is, for Uttoxeter Road museum). the first time, playing host to the mentor of British folkrock, Fairport Convention, whose groundbreaking album, To book your place, 'Liege and Lief', was voted the best folk album of all time telephone: (01782) by BBC Radio 2 listeners. 237777. Almost fifty years later, Fairport Convention remains one Gladstone Pottery of the most entertaining bands on the live music scene. Museum is hosting the 5th annual Longton Beer With an intimate mix of recent material and classics from the band's unrivalled back-catalogue, its first New Vic visit Festival for three days THE peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) is renowned for its from Thursday, July 2nd, promises to be something special! speed, reaching a highest-measured speed of 242mph during its to Saturday, July 4th. Tickets for the performance (which starts at 7.30pm) characteristic 'hunting stoop' (or a high-velocity dive, in modern are priced at £16, £19 and £20.50 (with concessions and parlance). This makes it the fastest member of the animal kingdom! The event will feature live Under-16s Go Free), and are available from the New Vic Off Banks Lane, music from Greg Murray Box Office or online at www.newvictheatre.org.uk after Sprinks Lane & The Seven Wonders, Kingsley, Staffordshire Moitessier and The ST10 2BX Maxxx.

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After the outstanding success of 'Bed Among the Lentils', Victoria Lee will bring to life Miss Ruddock in another of Bennett's famous, moving, perceptive, witty and humorous monologues.

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Walk Through the West End' on Friday, July 3rd/Saturday, July 4th, with tickets and information from Louise Carter on (01260) 290050.

Priced at £8, tickets can be purchased from Congleton Tourist Information Centre on (01260) 271095, or on the door.

The music season of 'Biddulph Up in Arms' at The Biddulph Arms on Wednesday evenings continues with much-loved, American singersongwriter, Slaid Cleaves, who launched the inaugural Leek Blues and Americana Festival in 2013, on June 3rd

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CHESHIRE'S finest bluegrass trio, Jaywalkers, returns to Biddulph Festival on Wednesday, July 1st. alsagerroundtable.org.uk

As part of Biddulph Festival 2015, 'Biddulph Up in Arms' is presenting Cheshire's finest bluegrass trio, The Jaywalkers (July 1st); one of the country's finest songwriters, Boo Hewerdine (July 15th); and Edwina Hayes, described by Nanci Griffith as "the sweetest voice in England", and making her first appearance at Biddulph (July 29th), with admission priced at £12. Seats may be reserved by contacting organiser, Craig Pickering, on (01782) 523277; you can also email biddulphupinarms@hotmail.com and visit www.biddulphupinarms.com Congleton Choral Society's next presentation is 'Of Love and Music' at Congleton Town Hall on Saturday, July 18th, starting at 7.30pm. The concert features an evening of 20th century music by Carl Orff (Carmina Burana), Cecilia McDowall (On Angel's Wing) and Joseph Horovitz & Michael Flanders (Captain Noah & His Floating Zoo), conducted by Christopher Cromer, and is dedicated to the memory of the Society's late President, Margaret Williams MBE DL "with affection and gratitude".

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OUT & ABOUT in 2015 Rutter stars in Miller's Tale

their subjects on the one hand and comparable relationship between fathers and their offspring.

THE critically-acclaimed partnership of director, Jonathan Miller, and Northern Broadsides' founder, Barrie Rutter, has returned to Newcastle's New Vic Theatre.

"As always with Northern Broadsides, the conversational quality of the actors' performances allows me to emphasise the intelligibility of these complementary relationships.

In his second collaboration with the award-winning company (following 2013's 'Rutherford & Son'), Jonathan Miller brings his remarkable talent for detailed human observation to the play which he describes as "the most interesting Shakespeare ever wrote".

"In addition to this, we can also recognise that the relationship between Edgar and Edmund has an intriguing similarity to the conflict between Jesus and the Devil."

Miller has previously directed the play for the Lincoln Center Theater, in New York (starring Christopher Plummer); the Old Vic, in London (with Eric Porter); and for BBC TV (with Michael Hordern). Although Shakespeare set Lear in pre-Christian England, the director has always staged the play in the year when it was written, 1603. "Here is a play in which a monarch who has always 'slenderly known himself' has irresponsibly divided his kingdom in the same year that James I united the kingdoms of England and Scotland," he says. "In fact, the play is a straightfoward, elegant representation of the relationships between monarch and

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Northern Broadsides' trademark energy, simplicity and down-toearth performance-style has won over a whole, new generation of Shakespeare fans, and this production is intimate, moving and utterly believable, containing a raw, emotional power. 'King Lear' runs until Saturday, June 13th, at 7.30pm, with 2.15pm matinee performances on Saturdays 6th and 13th. Tickets (priced at £13-£22, with groupdiscounts of £2 for parties of ten or more, £2 off for concessionaries and Under-26s Go Free) can be purchased from the New Vic Box Office on (01782) 717962, or online at www. newvictheatre.org.uk

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Green light for July celebrations!! THERE'S so much to enjoy at this supremely-traditional, country pub that's it's hard to know where to begin! Nestling in the heart of the Churnet Valley, The Black Lion at Consall Forge, near Wetley Rocks, is a positive delight to discover; when sat in the beer garden, you can appreciate how beautiful the Staffordshire countryside is.

by Peakstones Rock Brewing Co. Ltd., which is based at the nearby Staffordshire Moorlands village of Alton. Richly-dark-brown in colour, with a smoky, dark-chocolate smell, 'Black Hole' (4.8% ABV) is a porter ale which was awarded the title of 'Regional Beer of the Year' (strong mild category) 2011 by West Midlands CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), and Peakstones Rock's brews, including best bitter, 'Nemesis' (3.8% ABV) and premium ale, 'Oblivion' (5.5% ABV), are popular with trad. beer aficionados at the hostelry. As an added bonus, all CAMRA members

Getting to The Black Lion takes readers across the Caldon Canal and over the Churnet Valley Railway line, with picturesque Consall station approximately 100 yards away.

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Licensee, Jason Purcell, is celebrating his sixth anniversary as landlord in July, and, in addition to the pub's own mega-beer festival (starting on Friday, July 10th, and running over no less than three days), he is offering regulars and newcomers alike top-class, live entertainment every weekend during that month! "In addition, we stage acoustic nights on alternate Tuesdays," said Jason. "On Bank Holiday Monday, August 31st, we shall be staging our usual hog-roast and barbecue," added Jason, who also owns The Saltwells Inn (located in the centre of Saltwells nature reserve), at the heart of the Black Country, in Dudley. Possessing no less than nine handpulls, The Black Lion is, deservedly, acclaimed for its traditional, cask-conditioned beers, and it offers (as its regular, complemented by constantly-changing 'guests') award-winning 'Black Hole', produced

benefit from a 20p. discount on a pint of real ale all day and every day! Open all day, every day (12 noon-11pm, Monday-Saturday, and 12 noon-10.30pm, Sunday), The Black Lion was voted 'Pub of the Month' for August, 2009, by CAMRA's Potteries branch, and 'Pub of the Season' (Winter 2013) by its Staffordshire Moorlands sub-branch. Of course, the pub is also famed for serving great food in the relaxed atmosphere of its dining room; only the finest ingredients (many produced locally) are used in the menus (including the children's one). Food is served seven days a week: 12 noon-3pm & 5.30pm-8.30pm (MondayFriday), 12 noon-8.30pm, and, on Sunday, 12 noon-4pm (traditional Sunday lunch and 'Bostin Baps') and 5.30pm-8.30pm (main menu). To avoid disappointment, advance-bookings are preferred for evening meals, and there is a 20% discount on bookings for tables of four (Monday-Friday). The Children's Area has adult seating, so that parents can keep an eye on their children, while relaxing with a drink and enjoying a view of the surrounding woodland. sales: 01782 461711

CA N A L S I D E AT T R AC T I O N S Family-run business boasts an idyllic location "WE have a canal boat moored at Nantwich, and regard The Barbridge as our 'local', and we love it." Thanks to its lovely views across the canal, this Cheshire hostelry really is the perfect place for a drink and a meal, following a relaxing stroll!

You will be greeted by a warm, friendly atmosphere, amiably created through the venue's new refurbishment, elegant interior and, of course, welcoming staff. This family-run business offers attractions to suit all tastes and every age, and these include an impressivelylarge beer garden and a children's play-area, while the Old Chester Road bar and restaurant is also acclaimed for its superb, home-made food and great selection of traditional, cask-conditioned beers.

Yes, The Olde Barbridge Inn offers readers an idyllic Available seven days a ENJOY a hand-crafted location alongside the week (12 noon-9.30pm, pie made by the pub's Shropshire Union Canal, a Monday-Thursday; 12 chĂ¨fs. short walk from Barbridge noon-10pm, Friday Marina and around five miles from the & Saturday, and 12 noon-8.30pm, historic market town of Nantwich and Sunday), the culinary fare at The Olde just six miles from the beautiful village Barbridge genuinely is fresh - and its of Tarporley. roast Sunday lunches and dinners are

Canal Cruising Company Ltd EST 1948

praised as the best around! Indeed, the majority of the produce is sourced locally for its menus' classic, British dishes (served with a contemporary 'twist'), and the excellence of the food is wonderfully complemented by premier-class wines from around the world (including Australia, Chile, France, Italy and Spain). As an added bonus, The Olde Barbridge Inn offers a special seniors menu for over-60s customers between 12 noon and 6pm, Monday to Friday. All the dishes are freshly prepared in its kitchen; so, if you have any special requests, please do not hesitate to ask. In the bar, 'real ale' aficionados and novices alike will be delighted to encounter a selection of fine beers from the area's own, local brewery, Woodlands Ales (located just down the road in Nantwich).

Olde Barbridge The

Inn

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Suddently, all plans of going out, completing long-delayed tasks and catching up on work disappear out of the window, as there's only one place you're going to be spending your day - and that's in the garden! Outdoor loving and eating can be incredibly liberating, especially as the majority of us spend so much time cooped up indoors all week.

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Outside, everything operates at a different pace, slowing down to a Mediterranean modus vivandi (things will happen, but not right now!). Even the food that we choose to consume outside is easy, compared to the complicated recipes that we religiously challenge ourselves with. We 'graze', rather than formally sitting down to a set meal, and, whilst we lounge around, feasting on sumptuous olives and warm bread, we do the unthinkable - we actually speak to each other!

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itself to Summer eating, there is, of course, the kind of outdoor dining that just screams 'sunshine' (or wind or rain, if you're a true die-hard [or unlucky or sado-masochistic!]) - the good, old barbecue.

In recent years, we have become a lot more 'BBQ-savvy', and the days of incinerated sausages and food-poisoning are (hopefully) a thing of the past. Cooking on the outdor grill has been a new lease of life, and it's no longer all about the meat. (There are some excellent, vegetarian recipes that work brilliantly on the barbecue, adding an interesting, fresh twist to the traditional 'burger in a bun). A warm welcome from Shane and Rachel at

Ye Olde Crown 10 A WESTPORT ROAD BURSLEM ST64AW

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LEEK & CHEADLE

'MIDSUMMER MADNESS' - AND LOTS, LOTS MORE!!

MYRIAD attractions await visitors to the Staffordshire towns of Leek and Cheadle during the coming months. Over the weekend of Saturday/Sunday, June 20th/21st, 'Midsummer Madness' celebrates everything that is wierd and wonderful in and around Leek ('Queen of the Moorlands'). Starting at 10am, the attractions include guided walks, double sunsets, parades, live music and street entertainment, and admission is free! Sunday, June 28th, sees an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of Ladderedge Country Park, which is sited off the A53 (Newcastle Road) to the south-west of Leek town centre. There will be lots going on, including wildflower trails, willow sculpture, birdbox-making, crafts, toasting marshmallows and meeting owls.

AUSTRALIAN/IRISH husband-and-wife team, Hat Fitz and Cara, is

appearing at Foxlowe Arts Centre, Leek, on Friday, June 26th, starting at

8pm. Tickets, priced at £10, are available via www.wegottickets.com

Running from 12 noon to 4pm, the event is signposted from the car-park of Ladderedge behind Staffordshire County Council highways depot; parking is limited, so additional spaces will be available at Westwood Golf Course (located on the other side of the A53). Prior to that, Leek's Foxlowe Arts Centre, in Market Place, Stockwell Street, is hosting a performance by Birmingham Conservatoire Folk Ensemble (directed by Joe Broughton and featuring 50 musicians in a frenzy of sound and excitement) on Thursday, June 4th, starting at 8pm. "Tremendously exhilarating and joyously life-affirming. Here, you'll find the whole gamut of folk culture and its aural tradition and much more - Irish session staples played as though life itself depended on it, Fairport tunes played as if by a Chinese orchestra, breezy Latino brass meanderings, skirling percussion, swooning string syncopations, moments of tense repose where (say) a lone whistle takes centre-stage, sparkily extravagent jazzy gestures, and so forth," enthused Netrhythms. Tickets are priced at £14; telephone (01538) 483741/(01538) 386112, or visit www.leekartsfestival.co.uk On Saturday, June 13th, South Moorlands Leisure Centre, at Wide Range Of Bedding Plants Cheadle, is staging a 'Himalayan Balsam Bash', between 10am Ready Soon , Veg Plants And and 3.30pm. Plants For Hanging Baskets You can join the Friends of Cecilly Brook and Hales Hall Pool at the And Tubs Allen Street venue to pull Himalayan Balsam; come as long as you READY MADE HANGING BASKETS like, or spend the whole day there! AVAILABLE

Over 300 Varieties of Perennials Shrubs, Trees, Fruit Trees & Soft Fruit Bushes

Tel: 07866 175 881 01538 308 257 Ask for Sandra Winkhill, Leek ST13 7PN on A523

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WEDDINGS & ALL OCCASIONS A HOST OF BEAUTY TREAMENTS & COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY OFFERED BY AMY FOR the pampering of a lifetime, pay a visit to Amy's Haven for your beauty and complementary therapy needs! Enjoying an excellent reputation, Amy Durber's salon (which celebrated its fifth anniversary on Tuesday, May 5th, 2015) specialises ALL beauty treatments, including skin-care, nail-treatments and a number of full body-massages. Pay a visit to appositely-named Amy's Haven (located within Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre, on Thames Drive), and you can benefit from a veritable host of treatments, including pedicures, manicures, eyetreatments - and many more. Sessions are available from Monday to Saturday, and, as an added bonus, Amy offers flexibility with the hours that she works to suit people's needs. To learn more about what her business offers, visit Amy's Haven Facebook. Readers can make bookings by telephoning Amy on 07890-118165.

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CELEBRATING OUR 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Readers are advised to wear old clothes, stout boots and longsleeved clothing, and to bring along work-gloves (if you have them!). Meanwhile, The Swan, at Town End, Cheadle, is offering multiple attractions through June and July. These include live music with chanteuse, Kimberley (singing music old and new) on Saturday, June 6th, starting at 9pm; a Charity Quiz Night in aid of Cancer Research UK (June 13th, 9pm); Open Mic Night (June 20th, 8pm); live music with Tom Nicholson (9pm), and a Charity Psychic Event on Sunday, July 5th, commencing at 9pm; further details are available on (01538) 751832 or via email: info@theswancheadle.co.uk Following the success of 2014's Leek Street Fest (a street festival taking place throughout the town centre), the organisers are planning a bigger and even better event for Sunday, August 2nd, 2015, starting at 10am. Live music, specialist markets, children's activities and workshops, hot street-food and street entertainment will all help to celebrate the beginning of the Summer Holidays!

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Specialising in all Beauty & Complementary Therapies including Skin Care, Nail Treatments and various Full Body Massages. For further information or to book an appointment, please call Amy on 07890118165 email: amydurber@gmail.com Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre, Thames Drive, Biddulph, Staffordshire, ST8 7HL

The Collector GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY AT BARGAIN PRICES WED, FRI & SAT LEEK TRESTLE MARKET Ideal gifts for any occasion

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MANY people would aver that it is sagacious to open a 'wedding account' with your bank to facilitate the auditing of costs. You should think about numbers of guests and ELL STABLISHED UALITY HECKED the type of service as soon as possible, so that you know what you are budgeting for. ULLY NSURED ROFESSIONAL NTERTAINERS Are you going to have the traditional, morning DISCO/GAMES/BALLOON MODELLERS/CIRCUS SKILLS service with a luncheon for close family, to be followed by a larger function during the evening, or CRAFT TABLES/FACE PAINTERS/JUGGLERS/JAZZ BANDS do you prefer a late-afternoon service immediately moves on to the evening reception? INFLATABLES/MAGICIANS/PUPPET SHOW/PHOTO BOOTH (The latter is the better bet, in terms of economy, RODEO BULL/TRAMPOLINES/SOFT PLAY/ since you will, then, have only one event to manage and pay for). STILT WALKERS and so much more... Naturally, a weekday wedding will also reduce All events from small parties to large corporate events costs, but many guests will also find this too restrictive. New for 2015-MR HAIRY - Piano Playing Robot, A much more contentious - but increasinglyperfect for events, interacts with the public and considered - suggestion is to invite guests to make plays all types of music , contact us for a financial contribution to your 'Big Day' (possibly more details. in lieu of the more conventional wedding-present). However, you phrase and arrange it, it WILL reduce significantly the cost of your wedding-reception!

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Special hair - for your special day YOUR Wedding Day is a special one; so, naturally, you want to look (and feel) amazing! From an initial consultation to the 'Big Day' itself, the experienced , friendly stylists at The Hair Team will provide a personal service, ensuring that your hair is just the way you imagined - and more! However, these experts' skills are on offer to ALL the girls, and, once they've guaranteed that, you, the Bride, are looking like a million dollars, they can also do the hair of your bridesmaids, flower-girls, mother of the bride (and anyone else important to you). The Hair Team's stylists know that you want everyone at your wedding to look and feel their best (as do they). Fully-qualified and boasting a wealth of expertise, these stylists (who effortlessly cover ALL aspects of hairdressing) are based at four unisex salons, located throughout Stoke-on-Trent. They positively love to be creative with their high-standard hair-designs, but, don't worry - they stay true to what YOU actually want!

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Moorvil e Hall Hotel

“Always & Forever” is a family business based in Stone, Staffordshire, and our aim is to make your special day even more special. Covering the Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford and South Cheshire regions, we can make sure you arrive in true style on your most important day. Tel: 07979 526827

Whatever the special occasion, The Hair Team's experts will ensure that you look your very best; they also create Prom Hair for those special events to remember. The salons are THE place to go for readers who want to transform your hair via a change of colour. Haircolouring allows you to change your hair, reflecting the individual mood and style which you wish to portray. (If you never previously coloured your hair, but want to see how it looks and feels with a different

we can arrange all aspects of your wedding from flowers to catering. Moorville Hall is not only a Hotel, we have superb leisure facilities on site available to both guest and members . Featuring Squash Courts, indoor heated pool, sauna, steam room, solarium and of course a fully equipped gym ensuring that you will always have something to do and keep fit and healthy.

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shade or colour, simply let THT's skilful team help you to decide). The salons feature a variety of haircolouring services for ALL types of hair (from foils to highlights and lowlights).

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Whether you're going to a wedding, a prom or any other special occasion, our expert stylists will ensure you are looking your best on that special day. What can we provide you with? Pre-wedding trial Bridal hair Mother of the bride hair Bridesmaids hair Prom hair styles Special occasion hair

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The heat is on!

Rabbits and guinea pigs are very susceptible to problems arising from excessive heat, AT last, the prospect of warm, lazy days and because, if they overheat, they (unlike balmy barbecue-weather! But, as the weather warms up, do take the time dogs) cannot pant effectively or sweat to cool themselves down. to make sure your pets stay safe. Here, The Croft Veterinary Clinic, of Newcastle- It is vitally important that they have access under-Lyme, looks at a few steps you can take to shade at all time, plus cool water preferably in a bowl (not a bottle). to keep them fit and well. Heat can be a real killer for many pets, and, for Factor 50! Cats are natural sunbathers, and this reason, it's a good idea to walk dogs in the for many felines, this causes no problems. morning or evening (before 8am or after 5pm). However, cats with white ear-tips and noses are prone to sunburn, and this can If you have space, dogs love cooling down in a lead to cancerous changes over time. paddling-pool, and frozen ice-treats are also a good way of cooling down your canine chum on High-factor sun-block applied to the at-risk areas help to minimise this risk; call the vet, if a hot day. you are worried. Grass awns of meadow grasses are an issue at this time of the year; they are cmmonly trapped in dogs' ears, and may also become embedded in the feet or other areas. Lat e n igh t 01782 o p e n in g 214683 In view of this, thorough inspection M o n / Th u rs at of the coat is advisable, following HOVERINGHA M DRIVE walks. EATON PARK ST2 9PS Flies are another summer hazard; Friendly, affordable, modern health care for all your pets they are very attracted to rabbits, if they have soiled bottoms, where PLEASE TELE PHONE FOR they lay their eggs which tapidly AN APPOINTMENT

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It is very important t check bunnies' bottoms on a daily basis and call The Croft at once, if you are anxious. Finally, please remember that the temperature in cars can rise rapidly, and death from heat-

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"I HAVE visited the Animal Lifeline kennels, and seen for myself what a fantastic job they do. It is obvious just how much they love their dogs and want to help them." Thus, TV's Pet Rescue Presenter, and Patron, Wendy Turner-Webster, on this Stoke-on-Trent-based voluntary group and registered charity, which was founded almost 40 years ago. Appositely-named Animal Lifeline's purpose is to save abandoned and unwanted dogs and puppies, and, then, find them new homes and loving owners. Each year, the charity rescues and re-homes around 300 canines, and has saved more than 1,000 over the years; it always has at least 100 dogs in its Serendipity Kennels, awaiting re-homing. It never has any dogs put down (unless on veterinary grounds), and those that cannot be found new homes are kept in the sanctuary as part of the Animal Lifeline 'family'.

Animal Lifeline has two charity shops (located at 1, Church Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme [open 9.30-3pm, Monday-Friday, & 9.30am-1pm, Saturday], and 31, Bennett Precinct, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent [9.30am4pm, Monday-Saturday]). The shops accept used and new items, especially goodquality clothing, shoes, bags, books, CDs and DVDs, toys, gifts, bric-a-brac, jewellery, small furniture (such as coffee-tables) and small electrical items (incuding radios and table-lamps). Animal Lifeline's work can only be achieved through your generosity, either be volunteering to help it, giving goods or via donation (enquiries about which can be made on 07790-079025 [9am-5pm, MondayFriday]).

THIS Summer sees the New Vic Theatre hosting a five-weeklong festival of new work inspired by, and celebrating, the Staffordshire Hoard, with 19 new commissions from some of the UK's leading writers and artists. Launching the festival is the main stage double-bill of 'Unearthed/The Gift'; the first play being an archaeological 'whodunnit' written and directed by New Vic Artistic Director, Theresa Heskins.

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Normally re-homing dogs only in North Staffordshire and South Cheshire, the charity is self-supporting, and relies on its own fund-raising efforts and (muchappreciated) public donations to maintain its vital activities.

Fully Licensed Boarding Cattery Located at Cellarhead (on the A520 Leek Open 7 Days a Week All Year Round Road), Animal Lifeline's Serendipity Kennels Heated Individual Accommodation & Large Spacious Runs, were built in 2001, following a significant Collection and Delivery Service Available bequest to the charity from Douglas STOCKISTS OF A LARGE RANGE OF ANIMAL FEEDS Hodges. AND EQUESTRIAN SUPPLIES. The kennels (which house up to 100 dogs) are adjacent to the live-in manager's house, The Meadows, Off High Street, New Chapel, Stoke-on- Trent, ST7 4PT and open out into large, fenced paddocks, PFV; advert 20/5/11 3:56 pm Page 1 01782 784586 where the dogs can walk and run free for exercise and fresh air. C

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"I'm really thrilled to be working with the New Vic; Artistic Director, Theresa Heskins, and the theatre have been so supportive of my work over the last, few years - especially in the making of 'You're Not Like The Other Girls , Chrissy'," said Caroline, adding: "It's great to be making something for the building.

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"I treat my customers as if they were members of my own family, and I don't stand for the 'It'll Do' attitude that is prevalent in so many trades," he told us.

"If you treat customers well, you have them for life; they start out as a customer and end up as a friend," commented sole proprietor, Martyn, who is very flexible in his approach to clients.

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"I don't give the usual, massive quotes (which are often unfairly inflated to the tune of about 20%), with the result that most established customers never ask for a price. Also, they can buy their own materials, using my own trade-discounts." MS Services operates over a wide radius, taking in Staffordshire (including the whole of Stoke-onTrent) and parts of neighbouring Cheshire. IN ADDITION, MARTYN'S WEBSITE WILL SOON BE AVAILABLE!

Address: Telefaults Building, Furlong Road, Tunstall, Stoke On Trent, Staffordshire ST6 5UN Tel:01782461711 email:sales.seniorstoday@googlemail.com