CI Chorlton December 2013

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December 2013

Chorlton & Whalley Range

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Chorlton Traders Christmas Book Selection

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to the December edition of Community Index

Tea Hive’s Cake Corner

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The Rotary Club Needs You

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Dear Readers

Chorlton Art Market

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Christmas has come around again and we’re giving you plenty of reason to celebrate in Chorlton this wintery month. To start things off, Chorlton Traders are hosting the Christmas lights switch on event on Saturday 7th December, starting at 4.15pm in Chorlton precinct, with carols and festivities aplenty which we’ll be donning our finest scarves and gloves for.

December In Your Garden

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Chorlton High School

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And if that’s not enough to entice you into a festive frenzy we have a few suggestions for where to get original and creative gifts for your loved ones without needing to leave Chorlton. See our centre page spread for our special ‘Creative Guide to Local Gift Giving’.

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If you’re feeling creative, Danielle from Rubbish Revamped was written a handy guide to using your old copies of Community Index to make fun present toppers.

This year, before you fight through the crowds in the city centre for chain store gifts, be sure to check out what the independent businesses in Chorlton have to offer.

So hark, Chorlton folk! Tis the season to be merry. See you in the new year!

Joe Beech Joe Beech Editor Lesley Swann Director Sam Paechter Accounts

Cover Image ‘Small business Saturday campaign” by Carol Thompson, Tag! PassItOn Contributors Andrew Simpson, Carol Thompson, Danielle Lowy, Chorlton Bookshop, Lesley Swann, Katherine Watson, Geoff Garnett Deadline for next edition 6th December, 2013

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Guide to creative local gift giving

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Chorlton Refurb

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Make Your Own Gift Topper

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Chorlton Traders

Established in 2012, initially to raise money for Christmas lights, Chorlton Traders has had a busy year. Businesses large and small have worked together to raise funds for local good causes, improve the appearance of Chorlton, establish and develop relationships with other local community groups and meet up regularly to share ideas, concerns and information.

Come and join us at Chorlton Precinct on Saturday 7th December for a big Chorlton Christmas celebration.

The day starts with the second Chorlton Art Market in the precinct from 10am to 4pm, packed with stalls offering unique Christmas gift ideas, mulled wine and hot food with entertainment while you browse.

Visit our Chorlton Traders stall and meet Chorly the Owl. We’ll be selling raffle tickets for a chance to win him along with lots of other fantastic prizes offered by local businesses.

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Our annual Chorlton Christmas Lights Switch on Event then runs from 4.15pm onwards.

Saturday 7th is also Small Business Saturday, which is a national event (have you seen the TV advert yet?) to encourage community support for the kinds of small businesses which make Chorlton so unique. And with those TAG! Cards you’ll have lots of incentives to support small businesses all over Chorlton not just on this special day but saving locally right over the Christmas shopping period.

Look forward to seeing you all!

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Christmas Book Selection from Chorlton Bookshop

There are some great books around at the moment with a definite Manchester theme. Why not give somebody a taste of Manchester for Christmas?

My Autobiography Alex Ferguson

This sensational offering has become the fastest selling autobiography of all time.

Within, Ferguson has well and truly spilled the beans offering us his opinions on everyone from Beckham to Gerrard. Perfect gift for any football fan.

Manchester Stories David Clayton

This fascinating account of what has made Manchester great has been written by a born and bred Mancunian.

Eighteen separate stories feature well known faces as well as those you may not have heard of. Between them they’ve all helped to put Manchester on the map. It’s amazing to learn that a city which produced Bernard Manning could also produce L S Lowry and Oscar winner Robert Donat!

Autobiography Morrissey

This is a must read for fans of The Smiths or indeed Morrissey himself. Insisting it be published as a Penguin Classic simply adds to the singer’s legendary quirky reputation. Love him or hate him, he certainly knows how to generate publicity. Fans will be particularly interested in what he has to say about the notorious and vicious court battle with his ex- bandmates.

Didsbury Through Time Andrew Simpson/Peter Topping

Andrew Simpson, a well- known local historian and local artist Peter Topping have combined their talents to come up with this fascinating look at Didsbury’s past. Pairing new paintings with old images, we are able to see the changes which have occurred in Didsbury over the last 100 years. This would be a wonderful present for those with an interest in local history.

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Tea Hive’s Cake Corner Orange chocolate and chestnut truffle torte

Ingredients For the sponge base 3 eggs

435g can unsweetened chestnut purée

85g caster sugar

2 eggs, separated

40g plain flour

400g orange chocolate (use one with around 40/% cocoa content)

50g butter

40g cocoa, plus extra for dusting 2 tbsp Cointreau or other orange liqueur (optional)

Method 1. Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Grease and line a 24cm springform tin 2. To make the sponge base whisk eggs and sugar until pale and thick. Melt the butter.

3. Sift the flour and cocoa together then gently fold into the egg mixture, followed by the butter. Pour into the tin and smooth out, then bake for 8-10 mins until risen and firm to the touch. Cool in the tin.

4. To make the truffle topping beat together the chestnut

purée and egg yolks until as smooth as possible. Gentle melt the chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water with half the cream. Remove from the heat and beat into the chestnut mixture.

5. Whisk the egg whites until stiff. In a separate bowl, whip the remaining cream to soft peaks, until it holds its shape. Fold the cream into the chocolate mixture followed by the egg whites.

6. Drizzle the liqueur over the cooled sponge base then pour the chocolate mix on top. Level

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For the truffle topping

600ml pot double cream

the surface and chill for 5 hrs or overnight until firm.

7. To serve, carefully remove from the tin, strip off the paper from the sides and flip upside down onto a plate dusted with cocoa. Remove the paper from the base then turn back onto a cake stand. Dust heavily with cocoa and serve with thick cream with grated orange zest folded through – a delightful decadent festive treat!

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The Story Of Chorlton-Cum-Hardy The Grocer of Christmas Past by Andrew Simpson

It’s that time of year again and it is difficult not to think about Christmas, not least because there will have been a steady drip feed of adverts, festive products and programmes from late November discussing when best to make the pudding, ice the cake, and how to prepare for the all important day.

I have watched for the first reference to the event and usually it seems to slip in sometime just after the children have gone back to school. Of course it does get pushed under the radar by Halloween but once that is out of the way the Christmas cards, advent Buy Andrew calendars and Simpson’s book special cook “The Story of books will be Chorlton-Cumon the shelves Hardy” or visit him online at and there is chorltonhistory. no escaping blogspot.com/ what is to come.

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Not that this is anything new. Back in “Back in 1906 1906 T.C. Whitaker’s T.C. Whitaker’s of of Beech Road had Beech Road had been preparing their customers for the been preparing coming festival from at their customers least early November.

The windows were full for the coming of adverts for “CHOICE festival from NEW CURRANTS at least early AND SULTANAS [for] XMAS”and the boxes November” of Mincemeat, along with “CHOICE NEW FIGS, ALMONDS” as well as “CANDIED PEEL.” All of which brings me to the photograph of Mr Whitaker and staff outside the shop on the corner of Beech Road and Chorlton Green.

Now I like this picture because it has so much to offer about life in Chorlton. First we have a date,

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secondly it is possible to identify three of the four people in the picture and lastly there is that wonderful detail of all that the shop had to offer.

Standing in front of the shop by the open door is Thomas who was 40 years old when the picture was taken and to his right is his son Charlie and away in the corner is Mr Fox who the caption tells us was about to become the manager of the Stanley Grove shop.

Now it says something about the concentration of people around Chorlton Green that old Thomas Whittaker could feel it made business sense to open another shop just round the corner and later still open a store on Ivy Green Road.

And like other grocery shops of the period Mr Whitaker adopted that simple approach of pile them high and sell them cheap.

The windows are covered with products and adverts ranging from fruit to biscuits while outside hang those great sides of meat beside an assortment of brushes.

But in that November of 1906 there was no escaping the coming festival which had by then pretty much acquired all the features we still have today. That said the actual holiday was counted in

days not weeks and for many this was still more a religious event that a commercial one.

They would have made their way to one of our two parish churches along with a clutch of chapels and other churches past fields which were still being farmed.

There may well have been few people who made their living from the land here in Chorlton in 1906 but there were still some and for them December could be a cruel and hard month with little work and what there was carried out in unpleasant conditions.

So for those who want to wallow in that nostalgic Christmas card vision with its snow, stage coaches, and merry portly farmers here is an alternative. It comes from the diary entry for December 29th from H. Rider Haggard’s A Farmer’s Year, “this has been a miserable day, very wet and windy, one of the darkest of the year.

Throughout its gloomy hours two ploughs have been going up the land [and] beneath the pall of slaty flying scud this morning was one of singular desolation.”

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Chorlton Art Market

A huge success, thanks to your help!

The first Chorlton Art Market took place on Saturday 2nd November, which also saw the unveiling of the first bench, purchased with some of the money raised from the Chorlton Revival Kickstarter campaign. The day proved to be a great success.

As well as 25 traders selling their wonderful artwork and high quality handmade designs, we had a fantastic line up of musicians playing live throughout the day. A huge thank you to everyone who traded or sung for us, and also to everyone who came down to see the market. We are now very much looking forward to the next event on Saturday 7th December.

Thanks to the following Kickstarter backers for making it happen...

Alison Chaplin

Emily Spowage

Ken de Ville

Megan Wolf

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Alison Wren

Emma Gilbey

Laura Henderson

Steph Higham

Anne Strachan

Georgina Brown

Lindsey Beveridge

Michael J. Thompson

Bob Garland

Gordon Lawrence Howe

Mike Broomhead

Stephanie Ruth Moore

Lisa Mason

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December In Your Garden

by Katherine Watson I have been making a concerted effort to crank up my composting credentials in the last few weeks, having been rationed to a two-weekly grey bin pick up and a pocket sized plastic composter for the kitchen that will hold approximately three tea bags, four bags of forgotten about pea shoot salad and a dry half onion.

Actually, it has been a very good thing because it has made me think much more carefully about, not only what I throw away, but also what I can turn into plant food for my garden. If you haven’t got one, you could think about putting a garden compost bin on your Christmas list and just to get you in the mood, here are a few things you could start composting over the festive period: ‘Mistletoe and Wine’ – perfectly okay to compost mistletoe for amorous worms to kiss themselves underneath and any other Christmas related ‘green’ paraphernalia such as wreaths, Christmas trees etc. as long as they are chopped up a bit.

Wine corks can also be composted (but not plastic ones or screw tops) but the wine itself

If you haven’t got one, you could think about putting a garden compost bin on your Christmas list and just to get you in the mood, here are a few things you could start composting over the festive period... should always be subjected to our own bodily compost machines; ‘Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire’ – it’s also fine to compost nuts except walnut shells, as they can apparently be toxic to plants.

Wood ash is good for the

pile but coal ash is less good as it may contain too many impurities; ‘Three French Hens’ – both egg shells and chicken poo (French or not) can join the compost heap and believe it not so can feathers even though they may take a while to rot down; ‘Last Christmas I gave you my Heart’ – not an offal lot to say about animal organs – best not to compost these.

I couldn’t think of a Christmas song to link (however tenuously) to this last tip, but apparently the plastic wrappers from Quality Street sweets are compostable because they are made from cellulose derived from wood pulp, so all-in-all we can be set for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy composting New Year!

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Chorlton High School

News from the Zambia partnership project and how you can support the scheme about each other.

In 2010 Chorlton High School became involved in a project run by Sale-based charity, PEPAIDS to partner UK Schools with rural community schools in Zambia. Through communication via pictures, letters and videos, pupils in both countries get to learn

For schools in Zambia, being partnered with a UK school brings tremendous new hope to the lives of children who live in severe poverty. Chorlton High School is partnered with Chisila Community School in Zambia, and this partnership has impacted greatly on many of the students at Chorlton High School, allowing them to think about their local and larger communities.

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Chorlton High School undertakes a number of fundraising activities each year to raise much needed funds for Chisila, including supporting a teacher’s salary for a year and funding a free breakfast club.

A key event in the calendar is the Winter Fayre, which raises over £1,500 each year for Chisila. This success is only made possible due to the generosity of staff, students, parents and the local community.

This year’s Fayre will be on Saturday 14th December from 11am to 1pm. There will be a wide variety of stalls run by local businesses, staff and students as well as the opportunity to visit Santa’s Grotto. Everyone is welcome so please go along and support this fantastic local event!

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We are all set for Christmas here at pad with a lovely selection of fair-trade Christmas decorations, Christmas cards and a wide collection of gifts to suit all budgets.

We make all of our chocolates by hand in our Chorlton store, offering something truly unique. We have something for everyone, from a wide range of truffles and chocolates to novelty 3D items such as chocolate pint pots, stiletto shoes, handbags, dinosaurs and even cats and dogs!

We offer a free personalisation service so that you can make your gift extra special. We can often add a name or message to a stock item while you wait but we always recommend ordering to avoid disappointment at our busy times such as Christmas.

Items for personalisation start at just £1.95 – Our lollipops are brilliant stocking fillers or perfect place settings for Christmas Day dinner or parties!

We use the highest quality Belgian chocolate, which is vegetarian and gluten free. We also offer a small selection of dairy free products made with dark chocolate.

Simon Dunn Chocolatier 492 Wilbraham Rd, Manchester M21 9AS 0161 881 1669 @SDC_Chorlton SimonDunnChocolates.co.uk

Proving most popular are our brilliant ‘Stand-up’ i-pad stands, our hand made candles, our range of fair-trade jewellery and our ever popular collection of books.

We have also added some great new stuff to our kid’s corner including a brilliant selection of funky hand puppets, a selection of retro style games including pick-up sticks, humming tops, jacks and our fab pick-n-mix marbles, all of which make fab stocking fillers, oh and and lets not forget our truly brilliant inflatable remote control R2D2 which has to be a must for all Star Wars fans! We also have a range of cheeky mugs which would make the perfect secret Santa gift for your work mates

and a new collection of amusing gifts such as our cap-zappa bottle opener, our emergency moustaches kit and even a Rubik’s Cube USB speaker.

With loads more gift ideas in store, not to mention the festive chocolates and cakes for you to nibble on whist you browse, it truly is a great time to vist us!

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Give your family and friends the gift of Spanish!

Spanish language courses for adults and children and Salsa, Tango and Flamenco courses are on offer starting from 13th January.

The Instituto Cervantes, the official Spanish Government Centre, is a public institution founded in 1991 to promote Spanish language teaching and knowledge of the cultures of Spanish speaking countries throughout the world.

We offer comprehensive Spanish courses for all levels, from complete beginners to proficiency.

Dancing Course Open Day On Thursday 12th December at 6:30pm, we will be offering tasters of Flamenco, Salsa and Tango.

Creative Recycling Gallery is situated on Beech Road in Chorlton, a unique street of independent shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants. Resident artists and owners Glennis Andrews and Fiona Norton present inspiring, original, contemporary framed and freestanding artwork using recycled

Come and enjoy the vibrant and flamboyant atmosphere at the Instituto Cervantes. An evening with music, dancing and sangria, to celebrate a Hispanic Christmas in Manchester.

Salsa Band ‘Cubavida’ will perform some of the most contagious Latin rhythms to round up this party.

And as a Christmas Gift:

Anyone enrolling on any of the dance courses will be entitled to a 10% discount as a 1st time student and 20% for continuing students.

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waste. The Gallery has developed over the last nine years to incorporate the ‘Shed’ space, which is used for exhibitions, courses and fundraising events and the Sculpture Garden.

Regular courses are offered in drawing, glass fusing, felt making, collage, weaving, art journaling and paper making (the programme for 2014 starts again in March).

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Recently opened, In the Middle is on Railway Terrace, on the way out of Chorlton, off Manchester Road, next to where Moroccana used to be.

After operating as an online only business for around ten years, owners Julie (who grew up in Chorlton) and James are really enjoying meeting and chatting to customers. The shop is generously stocked with all manner of vintage and retro homeware; from china tea sets to glassware, ceramics, jewellery, mirrors, pictures, baskets, cutlery, furniture, linens & textiles.

So, why not think about something a little different this Christmas? Invariably better value than brand new,

Giddy Goat Toys is a traditional independent children’s toy shop on Albert Hill Street, Didsbury, (opposite the Post Office) and is owned

by Chorlton mum Amanda.

They have toys and gifts suitable from birth right through to teens, with all ages between covered. The selection includes traditional wooden toys, Orchard Toys games and puzzles, Lego, Playmobil, Djeco arts and crafts sets, science kits, hexbugs and family board games. Their toys have been chosen for their quality and for offering value for money and lots of play value.

They have a good range of party present priced gifts for the 4-9 year old age group.

The shop also has a fun selection of pocket money toys / stocking fillers as well as a large range of cards and gift-wrap.

Their easy to use website allows you to buy online for UK delivery or collection from the shop.

vintage pre-loved homeware is recycling at it’s stylish best.

Visit in the Middle to pick up some great nostalgic gifts for your nearest and dearest.

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Just a few minutes from Didsbury Village tram station, the shop is easily accessible via bus, tram or car.

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This month we introduce you to Heather, PA/Office Adminstrator at the Chorlton Office.

Also included in this edition are eight of our Family properties in and around Chorlton, please call me and my team on 0161 882 2233 to book a viewing appointment, or if you have a property that you would like us to carry out a free market appraisal on.

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Meet Heather Describe your job: My position is quite varied and no day is the same.

One day I can be doing the administration to make our new properties available, the next I can be helping cover in the office answering the phones and booking viewings.

I also help with the weekly and monthly newsletters that we publish to all of our clients. This gives me the knowledge of what is going on in and around Chorlton and enables me to

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What’s special about Chorlton as a place:

What are your hobbies and interests out of the wonderful world of JP & Brimelow:

There is always something going on for the local community and there is a friendly nature about the town.

You also have the option of nice cafes, restaurants and bars and then the advantage of walking it all off around the Water Park.

Where’s your favourite restaurant or café in Chorlton: Olive & Thyme on Barlow Moor Road, it’s a stone’s throw away from the office and after working overseas for ten years the food

I like to go swimming a couple of times a week. I also like to have a full diary on the weekends catching up with friends and family and looking after my amazing three year old niece.

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Students started by getting to grips with their energy consumption and heating systems before learning practical skills. Guided by Nick Parsons of Sustainable Building in Sheffield, the refurb virgins wrestled with expanding

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Most students lived in early 20th century solid brick homes which are notoriously hard to treat and expensive to heat. They were taught about wall, floor and roof insulation, moisture and ventilation. Already many of them have said how much just coming on the course has helped them to overcome difficulties in tackling their energy consumption, if only by forcing them to look at their bills

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It’s now a fully constituted community group who last year successfully ran a Local Energy Assessment Fund (LEAF) project surveying local homes.

A major finding was how big the obstacles are for homeowners to make the necessary changes.

This Lottery funded pilot course aimed to give homeowners the confidence, either to carry out work themselves or to hire a contractor.

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Community Index Clubs, Societies & Groups Chorlton Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild 2nd

& 3rd Tuesday of the month, 2pm, Chorlton Library. 0161 881 2544

Chorlton Aikido Club

Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm St Ninians, Wilbraham Rd www.lancashireaikikai.org 861 8456

Community Allotment & Apiary Scott Avenue

Allotment 07973 139068 07521 500223 uk.groups.yahoo.com/ group/grow_for_it/

Chorlton Bookshop Book Group 3rd Tuesday

of the month at The Horse and Jockey Pub 7.45pm Details from Chorlton Bookshop or call 881 6374

Chorlton Bridge Club Christine Blackburn 225 8854 www.bridge webs.com/chorlton

Chorlton Civic Society

Chorlton Library meeting room. Tuesday 12th Nov 7.30pm. Chair - Jenny Slee 0757 0879 091 chorltoncivicsociety.org.uk

Chorlton Evening Townswomens Guild

Meet every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 7.30pm Chorlton Library.

0161 881 6354

Chorlton Good Neighbours 881 2925 goodneighbours@ btconnect.com

Chorlton History Group

Chorlton Kung Fu

Wednesdays 8-00pm, Albany Estate, behind Morrisons 07774 723839

Manchester Flower Lovers’ Guild St

Dolls House and Miniatures Group 2nd

Monday of each month, 8pm - 10, Whalley Range Venue. Ann 07814 861285

Werburghs Church Hall, Chorlton. Anne 881 6591 flowersnorthwest.net

Music & Entertainment

Chorlton Philosophy Group Tuesdays 7.30pm,

Shakespeare House Community Centre

Chorlton Film Institute

upstairs at the Lloyds pub. chorltonphilosophygroup. wordpress.com/

Whalley Range M16 8NR, 823205 admin@r-squared.org.uk

Chorlton Reading Group

Simply Cycling Longford

Once a month in the meeting room behind Chorlton library 7.30pm All welcome 881 1813 chorltonreadersgroup@ gmail.com

Chorlton and District Rotary Club Every

Park, Athletics Stadium Mon & Fri 9.30 - Noon, Sun 1-3pm. All abilties and ages welcome Sue 0775 342 8937 Helen 0787 162 1778 www.simply-cycling.org

St. Clements Fellowship

Wednesday 6.45 pm Hough End Centre, Mauldeth Road West, rosie.paver@gmail. com

Barbara - 0161 881 5912 or Ida - 0161 861 7158

Coffee and Craft Mornings at Chorlton

every Friday indoor cricket nets :Years 5 & 6: 6.30-7.30; Years 7-10: 5.30-6.60: Seniors (16+): 7.30-8.30. £4 Springbridge Road, William Hulme Grammar School

Good Neighbours. Meet friends and have a coffee, with arts and crafts group. Thursdays 10-11.30am Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church 881 2925 www.cgncg.org.uk

Co-op members’ group

Every 2nd Wed of the month at 7.30 p.m. Room above the Hardy Lane Co-op.Talks, trips, events. Call Brenda 0752 507 1672 brenda. copnall@gmail.com

French Circle Led by

enthusiastic native speaker.

Tuesday afternoon or evening at St Werberghs Church Hall 881 88314

Friends of Alexandra Park 226 7525 www.friends ofalexandrapark.org.uk

Whalley Range Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club

Whalley Range Forum

JN8 Youth & Community Centre, 82 Cromwell Ave, M16 0BG 881 3744 info@ whalleyrange.org www. whalleyrange.org

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Arts & Crafts Chorlton Art Group

Tuesdays, 10.00 to 12.00 at St. Werbergh’s church hall.

Brenda at brensidebeck@ aol.com

Chorlton Sewing Club

Friends of Chorlton Meadows 881 6276

1st Thursday of the month 7.30 - 9.30pm Chorlton Library chorltonsewing.wordpress. com

Friends of Longford Park

Drum & Percussion Group Playing Brazilian

Meets on the 1st Thursday of the month, 1.30 - 3pm at Chorlton Good Neighbours St Nininians Church, Egerton Rd South

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Chorlton Knits 1st and 3rd

info@folp.co.uk friendsoflongfordpark.org.uk

Thursday of the month at Lloyds

children. Estelle Longmore 881 7693 or 07946761785 www.intergen.org.uk

Intergen Volunteer

opportunities for Chorlton residents 55+ to work with local primary school

and Cuban rhythms.

Thursdays 7-9pm St. Margarets Church, Whalley Range Sue 226 4311

Much Ado About Nothing Thurs 19th Dec. Doors open 8.10 pm, film starts 8.30 pm Entrance £5 St Clements Church

Chorlton Folk Club

Thursdays 9pm Ellesmere Rd Cricket Club

Folk Songs and Tunes at The Beech 1st & 3rd

Wednesdays for Songs 2nd & 4th for Tunes.

Beech Road, Chorlton, M21 9EG

Manchester Sing Out Choir (Gospel Choir)

Tuesdays 7-9pm St Johns Centre, Old Trafford. manchestersingoutchoir.org msochoir@live.co.uk

Therapy & Support Groups Breast Cancer Care Walking Group Every other Friday at Chorlton Water Park bestfootforward@ breastcancercare.org.uk

Chorlton Anxiety Group 226 3871

Manchester Diabetes Support Network:

Details/ venues/ monthly dates etc Register interest with Mike 860 5688 diabetesinmanchester@ gmail.com

New Family Social

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Sport in Chorlton More awards for Range Whalley Range CC ended the best year in their long history by winning more awards and cups at the Manchester Association Awards event.

Ejaz Din was named the u18’s player of the year and picked up the Val Scerri Cup He had opened the bowling for the first team and took 39 wickets at 16 runs apiece and batting in the middle order he scored 577 runs at 36.06 including his maiden centiury v Wythenshawe in the Cup. Ejaz led the u18 team to victory

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in the u18’s SC Reakes Trophy and also captained the Association team to victory v the Bolton Association scoring an unbeaten 74.

Mansha Khan was named as division two player of the year.

He has been at Range for three seasons and took 36 wickets at 11.45 and added 410 runs at 37.27.

Range legend Paul Davies accepted the Aggregate Cup for the most combined points in three divisions to take the

Paul is pictured with the array of trophies

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Electrician 12

NA Evans Electrical 33

Estate Agent 20-21

Acupuncture Works 19

BG Plumbing

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Homeware & Gifts

Hana K Plumbing

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Rental Reviews

Creative Recycling Gallery Pad

Rated Rentals

AJ Adams

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The Beagle

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Classic Cakes

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Joinery & Furniture

Simon Dunn Chocolatier

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Tea Hive

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Celebrations

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Chorlton Fireworks

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McCarthy and Stone

Roofer

Instituto Cervantes

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Sewing Lessons

La Escuela

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Language

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Green Charter

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Gas Safe Engineer Breeze Home Improvements

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Handyman / woman Chorlton Handyman

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Toys

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Giddy Goat Toys

Music

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HMC Pro Painters & Decorators

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Nina West Decorator 32

Celebrations

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Vintage & Retro

Carol Smith Home Improvements

SK Plastering & Decorating

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Tree Services Tree Station

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Party Supplies 5

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Retirement Apartments

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Evolve Joinery

Home On The Range

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Alexander Technique 19

Food & Drink

Horse & Jockey

SK Plastering & Decorating

Plumbing

Jobs

Epicerie Ludo

Christmas Trees

JP & Brimelow

Chorlton High School’s Winter Fayre 15

Horse & Jockey Winter Solstice

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Christmas Lights Switch-On

Building & Maintenance

Plastering

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