Inside Bramhall Issue 65

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inside b r a m h a l l It’s always lovely to hear from readers who have enjoyed a certain feature in INSIDE and we know many of you look forward to every issue.

One of the most popular features has always been The Walk and of the dozens we have brought to you over the years, many have been supplied by Marple & District Rambling Club. It has, therefore, been a real pleasure to assist with the production of a booklet to mark the 50th anniversary of the club. 50 years of Memorable Walks features 16 of their favourite walks to suit all age groups and abilities and will be available to purchase at the end of October – see p30 for details. Do contact them if you would like to order a copy, I think it will be very popular!

Luckily for us there are many businesses who enjoy a great response by advertising regularly in INSIDE. As more come on board, we can add extra pages of editorial, so the good news is there’s now even more to read. Enjoy!

What’s INSIDE this month 4 simply books book club choice 7 Tatton Park Foodie Festival 8 Diary of a Geeky Knitter 11 inside people 15 totally stockport 16 knutsford litfest

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19 In Touch 25 explore eastern canada 29 the late show 30 50 years of memorable walks 32 the Walk 39 Crossword & sudoku

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41 the back mechanic 46 Children’s Activities 49 Just 4 Kids 51 INSIDE Guide 58 Puzzle Solutions 61 Useful numbers 62 Classified index

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Editor: Claire Hawker

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simply books

book club choice

Hannah Kent’s debut novel Burial Rites – a book inspired by events surrounding the celebrated trial and execution of a young woman in late nineteenth century Iceland – was an award-winning international bestseller. She has a wonderful talent for taking fragments of historical facts and breathing life into them through her fiction.

For her new book, The Good People, we are in rural Ireland in 1825. As with her first book the author takes inspiration from true events – in this case the trial of ‘an old woman of very advanced age’ for wilful infanticide.

This is one of several recorded cases of death and injury suffered as a consequence of trying to ‘put the fairy’ out a child who has come to be seen as a ‘changeling’ from the ‘fairy world’ of ‘the good people’. Mourning the death of her husband and daughter Nora hears rumours that her four-year old son Micheal can no longer speak or walk – people are saying he is a ‘changeling’, bringing bad luck to the valley. In desperation Nora seeks a cure from the local ‘keener’ or ‘handy woman’ – and is soon set on a course which will bring her into conflict with the Catholic Church and her own community.

Hannah Kent has an uncanny ear for the lilt and intonation of the villagers’ conversation and gives us a fascinating and compelling picture of a community torn between on the one hand the folklore of a traditional belief in ‘the fairy world’, and on the other the authority of the Priest and the Church. Beautifully written – a book to immerse yourself in!

The Underground Railway by Colson Whitehead tells the story of one woman’s perilous journey of escape from slavery set in pre-Civil War America. Cora is a slave on a cotton plantation in Georgia, an existence made even more hellish by her status as an outcast among her fellow Africans. Approaching womanhood – where ever greater pain and danger threatens – she encounters Caesar, a slave recently arrived from Virginia. Caesar tells her about the ‘underground railway’ and she takes the momentous decision to accompany him on his journey to the North. A harrowing, engrossing story - and a very timely examination of the dark side of American history.

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And for the children…Big Brown Bear’s New Cave by Yuval Zommer is a delightful new picture book. Brown Bear’s new cave just doesn’t feel like home, so he fills it with all kinds of STUFF. Soon there is SO much stuff there is no room to stretch or scratch or do any of the things that Big Brown Bears generally like to do.

And there is definitely no room for his friends to come and visit.

Something’s got to give! A funny story with a heart-warming message about the value of friendship!

Simply Books 228 Moss Lane, Bramhall, Cheshire SK7 1BD 0161 439 1436 Open Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm Andrew Cant www.simplybooks.info

CHRISTMAS WITH TOP CHEFS Foodies Festival brings the festive spirit to Tatton Park for the first time this November, with top chefs and MasterChef Winners, a brand-new Gin Alley, Artisan Christmas Market, Live Music Stage, Cakes & Desserts, Theatre & Festive Masterclasses.

Tatton Park will be transformed into a spectacular culinary winter wonderland for a fun three-day festive feast for the whole family to enjoy with Foodies Festival for the first time. Showcasing the best of Cheshire restaurants, chefs, street food and leading food and drink producers, let the UK’s top chefs inspire you with the best recipes to cook up for the family this Christmas.

Can’t cook the turkey quite right? Fear not, Cheshire’s finest will be answering all your questions on how to be the best host(ess) this Christmas.

The festive edition of Foodies Festival is the perfect way to kick off the Christmas season in style. Get hands on with our Festive Masterclasses and create everything from Christmas Wreaths with florists to Psychedelic Meringues or Macaroon Christmas Trees.

A stunning array of Great Taste Award winners will be exhibiting the best of local produce at the Artisan Christmas Market. Ask artisan producers questions about their produce and story, and stock up the Christmas stockings with award winning treats to make Christmas extra special. With over 200 stalls, visitors will be spoilt for choice between smoked salmon tasting stands, outstanding local cheeses, melt-in-your-mouth brownies, show-stopping cakes, award-winning oils and chutneys, and much, much more. There is something for everyone at Foodies Festival, including

delicious, healthy vegan, veggie and gluten-free, guiltfree treats for visitors to indulge in.

To celebrate the UK’s superb range of gins, we’re bringing a brand-new Gin Alley to Foodies Festival this Christmas. Infused with natural botanicals, rose, elderflower or casked in whisky, there’s plenty to sample from exhibitors and from our new daily Christmas Gin Cocktail Masterclasses.

Taste flavours of the world at the Street Food Avenue with a culinary trip taking you from Japan to Thailand, Malaysia, Argentina, India, Mexico, Africa and more.

With everything from Crème Brulee campervans to sushi burritos and paella, we challenge you not to be lured in by the sensory overload of the Street Food Avenue.

For those with a sweet tooth, the Cakes & Desserts Theatre will be inspiring your Christmas baking with Great British Bake Off Winners and top patisserie chefs whipping up both traditional Christmas cakes and show-stopping alternatives to impress your guests with this season. Worked up an appetite watching their demonstrations? Stop by the Pudding Hall for a haven of sweet treats such as mulled wine, mince pies, Christmas cakes, macaroons and delicious brownies.

Take the kids along to the Elf Cookery School where they can bake and decorate snowballs, gingerbread men, cookies and cupcakes to leave out for Santa. Take a break from the Champagne Ski Bar and enjoy the post-feasting fun by the Live Music Stage, with carols and Scotland’s best unsigned bands bringing the festive spirit throughout the day. Visitors can also enter the famous Chilli-Eating Competition or register their team to compete in the Christmas Pub Quiz.

Tickets are on sale now and are available at www.seetickets.com/tour/foodies-festival or by calling 0844 995 1111

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Diary of a geeky knitter And the bells are ringing on…

Hi again Insiders! You might remember last issue, I told you all about sewing a dress to wear to my friends’ wedding at the beginning of June, and that even though I loved the feeling of wearing ‘Cher Tricoteuse Geeky’ I wasn’t in a hurry to repeat the exercise … the feeling didn’t last very long, and I may have gone on to repeat the process for another wedding at the end of July (cue self-brag). I couldn’t help it, I’ve got the dressmaking bug, but don’t worry, it doesn’t mean I’ve lost the geeky knitter vibe. I really do love to sew my own dresses now, if nothing more than I get to put pockets into everything!

Crochet chums Now, if you couldn’t tell, I’m a self-proclaimed advocate for all things woolly, yarny, and now sewing related.

So much so that I am now spreading the awareness at work with a weekly crochet club! It happened quite by accident when a few ladies at work expressed an interest in learning, and I was happy to oblige. After a month or so, I took them from a humble granny square to choosing their own toys and setting off with their own hooks and dreams. A few other people in the office expressed an interest when they spotted us and here I am now, with a fully-fledged small crochet class at work. It’s been a lot of fun and I’ve been delighted to force my hobbies on willing students. There’s something very rewarding about sharing my passion for crochet in (yet) another outlet, and slowly I’m taking over my own life, if that is possible, by writing about it, teaching it, working with it, and of course doing it while I watch TV. I’m fairly certain by Christmas I will have started a knitting club too – who needs to eat at lunch time, eh?

If you are thinking about learning to knit or crochet, I highly recommend heading over to www.youtube.com and searching for some beginner videos.

You will find a whole host of easy-to-follow tutorials and videos and with any luck you too will get the bug for knitted goodies!

As ever, don’t hesitate to drop me an email should you have any questions.

jennythegeekyknitter@gmail.com www.thegeekyknitter.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geeksgamesandknits

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inside people

Gail Ashton

BIPOLAR DISORDER ■■ Formerly known as manic depression Jenny Cooke talks to GAIL ASHTON, poet and advocate of those with mental health problems

■■ A condition that causes moods to swing from one extreme to another

October 10th is World Mental Health Day. Gail Ashton’s dazzling third collection of poems, What Rain taught us, has just been published and speaks about the healing power of poetry.

■■ 1 in 100 adults will be diagnosed at some point in their lives

‘I’ve always loved the ‘music’ of poetry right from being in the juniors at Primary School. I adored the poetry lessons when our teacher, Mr Billings, had us chanting poems,’ says Gail.

■■ During an episode of depression thoughts may lead to suicide

Later Gail worked as an English teacher in schools, then lectured in medieval literature, specialising in the poetry of Chaucer and folk and romance tales. In amongst all this she moved to Higher Poynton, created a garden, rehomed rescue dogs, wrote three books of poetry, and walked the local countryside widely.

As a teacher Gail became increasingly concerned about the distress and mental health issues she witnessed amongst many adolescents in schools. ‘And I also became aware of how often the diagnosis of bipolar disorder was occurring in the university students I was teaching.’ Gail realised that often friends and family, who mean well, don’t understand what’s happening.

As a society we’re slowly realising that children, teenagers and adults can all suffer anguish, fear, anxiety and despair. One in four people are affected by mental illness in England.* It could happen to any one of us.

Meanwhile young people especially can go through dramatic episodes that may feature breakdowns in relationships, drugs, embarrassing incidents, being homeless.

by Jenny Cooke

■■ Often develops between ages 15 - 19

*Info taken from www.nhs.uk/conditions/bipolar Therapy can come in two ways: medical and pharmaceutical help from a psychiatrist and/or a holistic talking cure. On 29 October, 2016 Gail read an article in The Guardian by Susie Orbach, a psychotherapist, called, ‘The Poetry of Therapy’. Orbach pointed out that, although the therapist encourages a person to talk ‘as if’ telling them everything about their life, it’s a partial and selective version. There are ‘spaces’ round the words – what isn’t said. This, Orbach realised, is a bit like the ‘spaces’ around the words and ideas in a poem.

Reading and writing poetry can be a form of therapy.

Reading Susie Orbach’s comments about ‘white spaces’ around a talking cure and poetry got Gail started on her subject matter and later the design of the collection.

Gail wanted to explore what happens to someone when a talking cure for bipolar reduces a person to silence. ‘What happens when there are only nine words left? When a person feels as if they’re shipwrecked?

Cast adrift and there’s nothing left to cling on to?’

She began to compose What Rain taught us with its theme of rain-imagery running throughout the poems.

The narrative arc moves from a fictional dialogue with a therapist, through a fictional sea voyage and later to a return home, where everything is different.

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Gail worked with Adam Craig, a co-editor at Cinnamon.

He designed the graphics in the book which add another layer of meaning to the poems. He was inspirational in using the cover images both within and without. For myself I am deeply struck by the poem, Bereft

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Other poetry collections and a memoir by Gail Ashton, all published by Cinnamon Press: ■■ Ghost Songs ■■ The Other Side of Glass ■■ What Rain taught us 2017 just published by Liquorice Fish, an imprint of Cinnamon Press.

■■ A Memoir Not in the Sky 2018 -2019

‘half-open door without lights on

■■ In the magazine Envoi, September 2017, Gail describes the writing of What Rain taught us.

the corpse road

Gail is available to talk about, perform and offer writing workshops on this and other themes.

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Contact her on: gailashton@btinternet.com

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www.gailashtonwriting.wordpress.com

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www.cinnamonpress.com The graphics indicate a heartbeat has stopped, the typescript fades to pale grey and by the next page the heartbeat comes to a full stop. Yet the poems carry on.

Somehow when writing is so much part of a person they find the courage to keep on writing.

Finally Gail offers some practical advice: ■■ Any one of us could need help at some point in our lives. Talk about it. Don’t keep it to yourself.

Seek help sooner rather than later. Find a support network if you can.

■■ When friends and family want to help: be sympathetic. Take a meal round or make a cup of tea. If people can’t get themselves to an appointment, offer to take them. You would if they had a broken leg.

■■ If you would like to start writing try and find the right group for you and join it. Read widely in your chosen genre.

‘Think of it as a voyage …. Gail writes in the blurb on the back cover. ‘During the intimate, sometimes hostile, exchanges of psychotherapy, we sail across wilderness and homeland, reality and dreamtime replete with people, animals, and an inner voice exploring loss and the restorative of illness.’

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Totally Stockport

A winner for town centre businesses

Last October Stockport town centre businesses voted for the area to become a Business Improvement District (BID) to attract more visitors, workers and residents into the town centre.

A Business Improvement District is a defined geographical area where the local business community has voted to invest collectively to improve its offering.

In Stockport, the BID has been launched as Totally Stockport, delivering projects across the Town Centre, totally working for everyone.

The Totally Stockport team has hit the ground with a vibrant look and a brand new website to provide a central portal for town-wide information; news, events, jobs, what’s on and interviews, something for everyone.

In May, a Totally Stockport magazine was launched, available in local shops, businesses and supermarkets in the town and in surrounding village areas to tell everyone of all the great new things happening to attract more people in to the town centre.

Totally Stockport’s first event – Totally Foodie weekend - took place in June with street food aromas and Caribbean notes floating over Merseyway, St Peter’s Square and the Market Place.

A Totally BIG Day out – fun for all the family When you read this you will either be just in time (or just too late!) for Totally Stockport’s ‘Totally BIG Day Out’ on 30 September.

At this event Stockport’s regular Market traders are joining forces with ‘The Makers Market,’ a selection of unique creatives, creators, makers, designers, producers, bakers, musicians and artists.

Over the next five years the Stockport BID will generate almost £2.5m of additional funding, specifically ringfenced for projects that will enhance the town centre’s offering. First priorities are to make the town centre a safer and better place for customers and employees; to improve choice; to improve the marketing of all areas of the town and to make it easier to do business in Stockport.

The Totally Stockport team is set to build upon the fantastic things already happening in Stockport to attract visitors: Foodie Friday has been a phenomenal success; the teenage market is engaging with young people in the town; Vintage Village, Stockport Old Town Festival, Stockport’s Beer Festival – so many great projects – and the BID is giving its support to some of these and many more, new events.

‘Darth Vader and Stormtroopers’ are making an appearance, there’s a Vinyl Fair with music memorabilia, the Cbeebies are at the Plaza and tasty treats can be enjoyed from around the world.

To find out about all the great events in Stockport visit www.totallystockport.co.uk Totally Stockport is already working to give visitors to the town centre an even better experience; explore the new town centre map; download the Totally Stockport app for town centre offers and savings with much more coming soon!

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KNUTSFORD LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2017 Calling all Festival-goers and book-lovers.

We look forward to welcoming you to the 18th Knutsford Literature Festival which runs from 6 to15 October and this year features biography, history, art, horticulture, travel, food, Victorians and Venice.

Once again, the Festival plays host to a splendid line-up of fascinating topics and great guestspeakers. There’s a captivating account of an abandoned Venetian palazzo and three of its wild and unconventional residents: Luisa Casati (herself an amazing living work of art), Lady Doris Castlerosse (a serial seducer) and the free-thinking and scandalous Peggy Guggenheim, who would finally transform the palazzo into the best-loved and most-visited art-gallery in Venice.

We are delighted that Russian specialist, Helen Rappaport, will be with us to mark the centenary of the Russian Revolution. Inter-weaving previously unpublished eye-witness accounts from foreign nationals caught up in the political upheaval in Petrograd, she will throw brand new and revealing light on the dramatic events of 1917 events that would change Russia forever.

Hot off the press this summer and one of this year’s must-reads is James Hamilton’s ground-breaking reassessment of the artist Thomas Gainsborough who, James reveals, was a lively fellow, to say the least, and would be dynamite in polite society today. MP Chris Bryant’s new book, entitled: A Critical History of the British Aristocracy, sounds as though it, too, may spring some surprises, or, at least, ruffle a few feathers!

Other people’s lives are always fascinating and top plantsman, consummate story-teller and much-missed Gardeners’ World supremo, Roy Lancaster, will talk about

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his adventurous planthunting travels and some of the colourful people, plants and places he has met along the way.

And Vanessa Nicholson, grand-daughter of Vita Sackville-West, will introduce her acclaimed and revealing memoir, The Truth Game. In it, she explores the concept of truth and shares breathtakingly honest personal reminiscences of the family, friends and lovers who have played a vital role in her life while simultaneously revealing the discontent at the heart of one of Britain’s most eminent literary families.

There are intriguing revelations, too, on a somewhat lighter note in Tales of the Flesh: The Victorians Undone, as historian Kathryn Hughes has fun telling us about all the tribulations of living in a Victorian body. Imagine all those bushy beards and tight corsets! While Anne de Courcy gleefully spills the beans on the American Dollar Princesses and the cash for coronets scandals of the Gilded Age, a story of social climbing as you’ve never known it.

Always one of the highlights of the Festival, The Literary Lunch will be held on Thursday12 October at the recently-opened Courthouse Hotel in Knutsford. This year’s Guest Speaker is award-winning food-writer, Elisabeth Luard, who will share tales and dishes from her travels across the globe on which she observed strikingly different cultures and uncovered extraordinary ingredients in the most unusual places. Tickets for this event are £27.

There will be opportunities for book-signing after each event and light refreshments will be available.

You will find full details of all the events, venues and how to book in the Festival Programme available from local branches of Waterstones and local libraries. There is also full information at www.knutsfordlitfest.org

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DUO OF DELIGHTS FASHION SHOW The Bramhall & Woodford Rotary Club is holding an autumn Fashion Show following on from the tremendous success of our previous events which have raised over £6,500 for various Rotary supported charitable causes.

The date for the diary is Wednesday, 1 November at 7pm and the venue will once again be the Deanwater Hotel. Ticket price is just £10 which includes a glass of wine and canapés.

This year’s Autumn/Winter Fashion ‘Duo of Delights’ show will raise funds for Rotary-supported charities.

Showing off their fashions this time are two local shops based in Bramhall – Modiste and SOS. These two shops have always proved popular and we are looking forward to seeing the new fashions for autumn, winter and Christmas.

Entrance is by ticket which can be bought from the above shops or call either 0161 439 2365 or 8278. More details at www.bwrotary.org

ST GEORGE’S SINGERS Poynton’s St George’s Singers celebrated the completion of their diamond anniversary season in July by crossing the Atlantic for a tour to Costa Rica where they were the first British choir to visit the country.

They gave concerts of British music and joined forces with Costa Rica’s premier choir El Café Chorale for the first performance there of two jazz masses by British composers Will Todd and Bob Chilcott. When the singing was over the Singers had a well-earned holiday sampling the wonderful tourism experiences Costa Rica offers including watching huge Green Sea Turtles laying their eggs on a Caribbean beach at night, bathing in the hot springs at the Arenal volcano, and looking out for wildlife in the cloud forest from bridges suspended high in the tree canopy.

Back home they began their 2017-18 season in August at The Stoller Hall, Chetham’s School of Music’s magnificent new concert hall. The next concert is at the same venue, on 21 October, a concert of unaccompanied music for Chetham’s Russian October 1917-2017 season. The main work in the concert is Rachmaninov Vespers (All Night Vigil). Also included in the programme is John Tavener’s beautiful Song for Athene which was chosen as the closing music at Princess Diana’s funeral.

A coach is available from Poynton Civic Hall and The Stoller Hall is very conveniently situated for buses, trains and trams. Tickets are £15, £6 students/children) and are available from the ticket secretary on 01663 764012, email tickets@st-georges-singers.org.uk or you can book online at www.st-georges.singers.org.uk Continued over

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CHARITY CHRISTMAS SALE LINK Women’s Fellowship are holding their annual Charity Christmas Sale at Bramhall Methodist Church on Saturday 8 November from 10am to 12 noon.

There are usually about 16 stalls, each manned by a different local or national charity, selling Christmas cards and gifts. Each charity retains all the proceeds from the sales. The event always turns out to be a friendly, well attended community event and everyone is more than welcome to come and join us and maybe get some Christmas shopping done, supporting a charity and without the hassle of town shopping.

LINK will be organising light refreshments for sale during the morning and will also be manning a cake stall, proceeds will be donated to the SMILE TRAIN Charity. Smile Train ‘helps more children with cleft lip and palates than any other organisation.’ Cleft lip or palate can be reversed with simple surgery that can take from just 45 minutes and can cost as little as £150. They operate in 86 countries, have 1,100+ partner hospitals and 2,300+ partner surgeons.

We feel this is such a worthwhile project to support and hope you will come and join us - open to all with free admission.

ST GEORGE’S CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL St George’s Church on the A6 in Heaviley, Davenport is hosting its 11th Christmas Tree Festival from 29 November to 3 December. The event will feature over 70 trees, decorated and illuminated according to themes chosen by their sponsors.

As always, the Festival will feature several live events such as schoolchildren singing carols, dance and hand bell performances. There will also be Christmas craft for children, refreshments throughout and Father Christmas on Saturday 2 December. Entrance fee of £2 per person, children free. Anyone who wishes to sponsor a tree should contact Kim Regan on 0161 440 0408 or at d.kim.regan@gmail.com.

BOLLINGTON CHAMBER CONCERTS At a time when it can often be hard to keep up audience numbers for classical music, Bollington is bucking the trend. The reason is obvious - wonderful musicians, including internationally acclaimed groups like the Belcea Quartet and the Heath, and brilliant soloists like the pianist Tom Poster played in Bollington last season. More and more people are realising that you don’t need to go to the Wigmore Hall to hear the most exciting chamber concerts! The qualities of the venue are so important. The acoustics in the Arts Centre are first class, and the warmth and friendliness of the audience are so evident.

The Jubilee Quartet will be playing on 28 October, for a return visit to Bollington. They were formed at the RNCM in 2006, and they have been garlanded with prizes since their inception. They are now under the tutelage of the Belcea Quartet. There is a superb array of musicians to follow, including the Busch Piano Trio, who have established an amazing reputation for themselves, and the Doric Quartet, formed in 1998, top class performers.

Come along and try it! Booking is very easy online at www.bollingtonartscentre.co.uk/ chamberconcerts or phone 01625 576402 or 01625 574435. Tickets are £17.50 and £2 for students and people in receipt of means tested benefits.

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Piccolino Sponsors Bramhall’s Got Talent 2017 Bramhall Together Trust has announced that Bramhall’s Got Talent is back on 7 October and with a new sponsor this year – Piccolino Bramhall.

The popular talent competition will be held again in Bramhall Village Square from 11am to 6pm. Top prize this year is £500 with cash prizes too for second and third place.

Now in its fifth year, the annual event brings together talent from Bramhall and surrounding areas and this year’s line-up includes singers, dancers, musicians, comedians, Irish dancing and a karate keyboard act! It’s for any age group too, not just children. Imagine FM is back running the stage and there will be a few surprise acts during the day.

It’s a great family day out with food stalls, children activities and a licensed Bramhall Together Trust bar.

Piccolino Bramhall will be in the village too to tempt us with pizza and their Aperol bar.

POYNTON G & S SOCIETY SHOW A story of love, politics and misunderstandings, this year’s show is Iolanthe, one of the best known of Gilbert and Sullivan’s operettas with beautiful music and enchanting characters. It includes several famous G & S songs, including Strephon’s a Member of Parliament, When Britain Really Ruled the Waves and the Nightmare Song.

Iolanthe, a fairy, married a mortal. Under fairy law that is a capital offence, but her Queen commuted the sentence to lifelong exile, on condition that she left her husband and never saw him again. Iolanthe’s son, Strephon, is a half-fairy, half-mortal shepherd. He loves Phyllis, a Ward of the Court of Chancery. Phyllis returns Strephon’s love, but is unaware of his fairy heritage. The fairies persuade their Queen to pardon Iolanthe, who returns from exile, introducing Strephon to her sisters. The Queen agrees to help Strephon when he tells her that he wishes to marry Phyllis, but the Lord Chancellor won’t let him.

The usual Gilbert & Sullivan plots and sub-plots ensue, involving the fairies, peers, and spells cast to influence Parliament. Go along and find out how the story finishes!

Iolanthe runs from Tuesday, 3 to Saturday, 7 October. Tickets are £12 for adults and £7 for ages 16 and under.

They are available in advance either by emailing tickets@poyntongands.co.uk or call 01625 876394. They will also be available on the door each night as well as from MATES DIY on Park Lane and from the Civic Hall.

Reserved seats are available, but only via the Ticket Secretary.

Poynton Civic Hall 7.30pm

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WILMLSOW GUILD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY If you enjoy the countryside or wish you knew a little more about plants, animals and fungi, why not join other enthusiasts at the Natural History Society? During the winter experts deliver illustrated talks on a range of natural history topics; during the summer, there is a programme of field trips. Lectures are held monthly on a Thursday – details will be listed in the INSIDE Guide.

For more information about membership contact David Warner 01625 874387, Steve Osborne 01625 879087 or email steve.osborne42@gmail.com

WOODSMOOR ARTISTS Woodsmoor Artists was started in 2014 with an ethos of challenging members to stretch their artistic muscles, experiment with various mediums and to leave their comfort zone. The group is a mixed ability, age and gender group who support and encourage each other. The programme is varied and includes visiting professionals as well as occasional full day workshops. We have two exhibitions a year, in spring and autumn, our next one being on 11 and 12 November 2017.

Earlier this year we organised an Art Trail in old Stockport including a stall in the Market, whilst August Bank Holiday saw us supporting the Woodsmoor Classic Car Show. Our exhibitions, and events like these, support local charities. We meet weekly on Wednesdays at Trinity Methodist Church on Bramhall Lane in Davenport.

Currently we are accepting new members for the evening sessions only from 7pm to 9.30pm - visitors are always welcome

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Explore Eastern Canada As Canada specialist agents, we have arranged many itineraries over the years to western Canada; The Calgary Stampede, the city of Vancouver, the great National Parks of Banff and Wells Gray, and of course the magnificent scenery of the Rockies.

But for us, eastern Canada is currently enjoying a welcome boost in popularity: it’s a shorter flight from the UK, it too has cultural and lively cities, magnificent scenery in the National Parks and along the St Lawrence River, and smaller, hidden places which are a delight to explore. Added to all this is the attraction of travelling by train with no car hire being necessary.

From Union Station, pick up your train to Ottawa, the nation’s capital. Located on the border between Ontario and Quebec, the city is home to a number of excellent museums and galleries and regularly hosts atmospheric special events. Join a morning river cruise, or explore the city on one of the London style open top double-deckers or a turn of the century trolley. But before you arrive in Ottawa, consider breaking your journey at Kingston, a small town on Lake Ontario and the gateway to the Thousand Islands, an intricate waterway dotted with countless islands.

From Manchester our first stop would be Toronto, on the shores of Lake Ontario, with Niagara Falls on the doorstep and currently home to one of the biggest Film Festivals in the Country (make a note, book early for this time of year as hotels are very busy!) which is a showcase for all that is cultural in this vibrant city.

There are regular day trips to Niagara Falls, and whilst this busy, commercial shopping hub won’t appeal to everyone, the stunning sight of six million cubic feet of water dropping at close to 200 feet per second, certainly will. Take a cruise to the base of the Falls, Jetboat Ride or even a helicopter ride for a bird’s eye view of the whole area. Most tours then include a stop in delightful Niagara-on-the-Lake, which couldn’t be more of a contrast to its brash cousin. Take in the history and browse the quaint shops of the old town and even take in a winery in the Niagara wine region.

From Ottawa you will rejoin the train and journey to the French speaking province of Quebec and to Quebec City itself. Quebec City is the only walled city in Canada and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. This gracious city was founded in the 17th Century and its charming streets remain lined with 17th and 18th century houses.

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Explore the old town on foot, seeing the Citadel, Battlefields Park and the ornate city gates.

Montreal, your next stop as you start your return journey, could not be more different from Quebec, it’s a thriving, sparkling and cosmopolitan city, with a foodie’s paradise of restaurants and fantastic nightlife. Take a tour of the Olympic complex, charming Old Montreal and the Notre Dame Basilica – just some of the highlights of the city.

From Montreal, you will board the train one last time, for the return journey to Toronto. We recommend another night here before catching your flight home, so perhaps enjoy a special last evening at the delightful and historic Fairmont Royal York Hotel – our advice is always to end your holiday on a high note!

An alternative way of exploring this area is to take the Canadian Empress, a replica early 1900’s steamboat which cruises from Kingston, through the Thousand Islands and up via Montreal to Quebec. This six-night cruise makes its leisurely way along the St Lawrence River with stops at some delightful and unspoilt towns, not usually on the tourist trail.

Of course, this is just a taster of what Eastern Canada has to offer; remote Newfoundland, Scottish influenced Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, home to the highest tides in the world, and Prince Edward Island, home to the fictional heroine, Anne of Green Gables.

We are now taking bookings for 2018, so if you would like to ‘Go East’ next year, we recommend early booking to secure the destinations and hotels of your choice.

Contact us on 01625 584195 to make your appointment.

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the late show Autumn in the perennial garden is a time when colour slowly ebbs away into browns and russets of fading leaves. But there are still some easy to grow perennials that are continuing to flower and are ideal for injecting some zing into October, November and possibly beyond.

One of my favourites is the Kaffir Lily, which you might find labelled as either schizostylis or hesperantha.

These remind me of mini gladioli with their swordshaped leaves and 1ft (30cm) flower stems. The flowers are large and attractive and last from late September through to November. You can even pot up a few of the plants to flower indoors into December.

They are what we call “hungry feeders” meaning they quickly take the goodness from the soil, so do mulch in spring and give them a good strong feed of a balanced fertiliser to keep them flowering well.

There are lots of varieties in red, pink and white. My favourites are the large red “Major” and the palest pink “Pink Princess” Flowering in shade in October and November is a giant among Saxifrages: “Wada” with her large heads of white flowers. She needs a soil that doesn’t get too dry and shade overhead to protect her glossy attractive leaves. As I said she is larger than the average Saxifrage: - 1ft (30cm) across and tall in flower.

Ageratina “Chocolate” is an unusual type of hemp with bronze or brown leaves through the summer topped by white flowers at the end of October. The flowers are a bonus really as we normally grow him as a foliage plant to set off brighter flowered plants. He looks particularly impressive as a backdrop for white Phlox.

Speaking of “chocolate” plants, coming into bloom for October is the perennial sunflower, Helianthus “Bitter Chocolate” with chocolate-scented flowers on his tall 6ft (180cm) stems. This is one for a sunny spot and planted close enough to the front of the border to allow you to sniff the flowers for a chocoholics-hit each time you pass!

by Martin Blow > www.specialperennials.com

The willow-leaved sunflower (Helianthus salicifolia) is also coming into bloom at this time. Again, we tend to grow this as a foliage plant in the summer as the tall stems clothed with willowy leaves are an excellent foil for flowering plants.

Red-hot pokers flower at different times of the year depending on variety. The latest in my garden is a South African species – the straight-leaved poker (Kniphofia linearifolia) with orange or yellow flowers.

This comes into bloom right at the end of October – I’ve even seen him capped with snow!

Michaelmas Daisies (Asters) are well-loved late bloomers typically coming into their own by late September.

My favourites are the tall, dark-stemmed types like “Calliope”, “Glow in the Dark” and “Vasterival” that start to flower in late October and become a magnet for butterflies. There is one in my garden that holds fire until November and that is the tall, lavender blue “Novemberlaan” – a very welcome sight.

Late autumn may be the time to slow down in the garden but there’s still plenty of colour to be had if you choose the right plants.

Janet and I run Special Perennials, a website full of colour photos and growing tips. We sell by mail order and at Plant Hunters’ Fairs only throughout the season.

Please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk Locally we will be at the Plant Hunters’ Fair at Bramall Hall, Stockport on Sunday 22 April 2018 and Adlington Hall, Macclesfield on Sunday 13 May 2018. We are happy to bring orders to plant fairs for you to collect.

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50 YEARS OF MEMORABLE WALKS November 2017 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Marple District Rambling Club. With over 350 members, this thriving Club arranges over 350 walks each year, each one being led by volunteer members. Many of their favourites have appeared in the INSIDE Magazines over the last five years.

In celebration of its 50-year history, and in association with INSIDE Magazines, the Club has now produced a 48-page booklet to include 16 of its most memorable walks to suit all age groups and walking abilities.

The overall package takes you to all parts of this stunning and beautiful environment that we are fortunate to live in or are close to in our region.

Marple District Rambling Club

50 years of MEMORABLE WALKS

To follow and enjoy these walks, the booklets go on sale for rrp ÂŁ4.99 in Michael Bradbury & Barry Wilson various outlets from late October 2017 - Simply Books in Bramhall, Base Camp in Stockport, and in Marple at Trek and Travel and The Bookshop (Marple). If you live outside these areas, and would like a booklet, please contact either Michael Bradbury, 07920 744 054 or Barry Wilson, 07833 704 627.

Produced in association with INSIDE Magazines

a cracking walk to the edge A moderate walk from Buxworth to Cracken Edge. 6.5 miles, taking some 3 to 4 hours.

Explorer Map OL1 Dark Peak SK 023 819 The walk starts near the Navigation Inn at the end of the canal spur. Take care to park at the end of the canal so as not to obstruct parking for the pub which makes a welcome end to refresh weary walkers after their exertions.

The walk starts from the Inn at Buxsworth, sometimes known as Bugsworth, and goes up to the Chinley road B6062, turning right, then crossing the road and passing under the railway bridge. Just after the bridge there is a driveway to a house with interesting stone gargoyles or dragons on either side of the drive. The route then turns left up Dolly Lane, then immediately turns sharp right, passing through a small housing estate called Brierly Green. The route goes through this estate, and at the end of the houses there is a field where the path goes through a rather muddy area of grass, passing over a stile into another field with grazing horses, this field can be quite wet after rain and the path veers slightly left, gradually gaining height.

There is a steady but not strenuous climb all the way up to the edge, so walkers can rest whenever they feel like it. At the top of this field there is a stone stile, some of the stones are a bit loose needing care, after this we crossed over a narrow road, this leads to a large house,

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Cotebank, which seems to have extensive grounds, the footpath goes through these for a short distance. After following the footpath sign for a few yards there is a set of stone steps on the left, which leads through the garden, do not worry, this is a right of way. The stone steps are a bit loose and decayed so care is essential, but there are not many of them.

Soon a metal gate was reached; this seems to be the end of the garden. We passed through this (taking care to close it behind us) and reached open country with views towards Chinley on our right. The footpath is just visible leading upwards, and after some quarter of a mile, another, rather ancient steel gate in need of some repair was passed through leading onto a narrow road, Over Hill Road. At this point the route turns right and goes downhill on the road for a short while, until a footpath sign is reached on the left-hand side of the road, which we took. This is the old track up to the quarry used by the workers well over a century ago. The path is clearly marked and was the route the quarry workers would take when the quarry was in production. Eventually after crossing over a wooden stile (care needed,) the workings of the old quarry were reached. This point lent itself to a rest break and we admired the views towards Kinder in the distance, with Kinder reservoir and the start of Williams Clough where the mass trespass of 1932 occurred. The photo above shows a satisfied walker from East Cheshire Ramblers resting, the others relaxing nearby.

After the break, we took the rather narrow footpath which swings to the left, this requires care as the path is narrow, and the slope is quite steep. The remains of a winch, presumably used to lower the quarried stone down to the Hayfield road can be seen below on the grass to the right. A distinct path leading up to the top of the moor was then taken and the extensive workings of the stone quarry which was cut into the side of the ridge could be seen below us on our right. We climbed up to the top of the moor and continued right for some half mile, after which the path dipped downwards where we passed through an old wooden gate, again keeping the hillside on our left and reached an old farm track after crossing over another wooden stile.

Down below we could just see the farm building known as ‘Peep o Day,’ situated just before the road.

Some years ago, a Peak Ranger told us a version of the history of the name. He claimed that the term refers to a small window in the shape of a human eye, facing due east on the upper floor of the farmhouse. He related the tale that when the farmhouse was built, about 1840, the owner insisted that the tiny window should be built in the shape of an eye to catch the rising morning sun. The bed was so positioned that the sun would shine through the tiny window and wake up his sleeping wife, who then had to get up and prepare breakfast. Feminists beware, it is probably an ‘old wives tale’ but the fact remains that it is marked on the Ordnance Survey map; maybe there is some truth in it!

Unfortunately, this window no longer exists, because after the farm was sold recently, the new owners removed the tiny window and replaced it with a larger traditional one, letting in much more light.

This walk does not go past Peep o’ day, so on reaching the track leading down to it, we turned left and kept the height we had gained. This is an old ‘green track’

The Walk probably serving the several farms nearby. The area on the left is known as ‘The New Allotments,’ but there does not seem to be any cultivation on this rather bleak moorland. The track is well used by cyclists and walkers, as a result it is well worn and muddy in places.

It was along this track that we came across a caravan parked on the grass with a young man and his dog manually repairing the dry stone wall, a very ancient art which seems to be being revived. Eventually Overhill Road was reached again, where the walk turns right for a few yards until a footpath sign is reached on the left, and it is necessary to climb over the stone stile, care is needed here.

The path downwards is rather faint but the way mark is on the farm below, called Shedyard Farm. A signpost guides walkers around the left of the farm until another wooden gate is reached which is passed through to an area called Waterside, and then Dolley Lane is reached again. This road is narrow, with no pedestrian pavement, and although there is little traffic, care is still required. Eventually the entrance to the small housing estate of Brierly Green is passed and the road to Chinley. Here we turned right, passing the gargoyles and then back to the Navigation Inn where we availed ourselves of a refreshing drink and some food; future walkers would be advised to order in advance.

This walk was a joint enterprise between Poynton Rambling Club and East Cheshire Ramblers.

Poynton Rambling Club e mail is www.poynton-ramblers.org.uk East Cheshire Ramblers e mail is www.ramblerseastcheshire.org.uk This club is part of the Ramblers Association and runs short, medium and long walks on four days of the week. It has over 800 members.

By Peter Jaques > Poynton Rambling Club

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Retirement is for Wimps The provocative headline, I must confess, is not my own.

It comes from a piece written recently in The Times which reports that the fastest growth in entrepreneurship and self-employment is within the group aged 65 and over, an increase of 140 per cent between 2006 and last year.

So, where has the appetite for ‘Olderpreneurs’ come from? Well there are many factors; a lack of a decent pension pot; a desire to have a purpose and put valuable skills and experience to good use and the fact that we are living longer and today’s older generations are fitter and healthier than their parents and therefore more able to carry on working. Personally, I am encouraged by the positive aspects that mean older people are staying in the working world, particularly the areas of social engagement

and inclusion. However, I need to balance my positive perspective with a reality check, which is that the average Briton will not clear their debts, including mortgages until they are 69.

The truth of the matter is that many older people are continuing to work because of the positive benefits it brings them but this is also being driven by economic factors. I believe if the balance of both is equal it can only be a good thing. Interestingly, the industry that showed the steepest increase in older business owners is the Health Care industry – now I can confess to you that this certainly isn’t a business for wimps!

Karen Perry, Founder alice chilton In-Home Care Services Limited www.alicechilton.com

time for a change We know that many of our readers have visited the lovely Park House B & B on more than one occasion.

With this in mind Howard and Mary would like to offer something a little different for your next visit.

Their new offer gives you the chance to choose your room (on a first come first served basis) and includes complimentary Afternoon Tea on arrival with a superb Full Breakfast all at the discounted rate of ÂŁ70 for two people. Breakfast at Park House is an experience in itself - choose from delights such as compote of apricot & cinnamon, locally sourced James Alpe Clitheroe pork sausage and smoked bacon, or Omelette Arnold Bennett - a light and creamy omelette, filled with smoked haddock and Lancashire cheese.

There are several great places to eat nearby including the fabulous La Locanda where hosts Cinzia and Maurizio are happy to offer Park House guests a discount of 20% on any food from the full a la Carte menu (minimum 2 courses) with a complimentary glass of Prosecco.

This offer is available Monday to Friday until the end of November 2017.

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sudoku How to play Sudoku Fill in the grid so that each row, column and 3x3 box, contains the numbers 1 through to 9 with no repetition.

You don’t need to be a genius. These puzzles use logic alone.

Watch out! Sudoku is highly addictive.

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back mechanic a book review INTRODUCTION Back Mechanic has been on my back-burner for a while now, itching to get onto the pages of INSIDE Magazines and to offer a little hope to those readers who are frequent sufferers from back pain. Like millions of others, I suffered from recurrent back pain over many years, visited many different health professionals and pretty much despaired of finding any lasting relief.

But two years ago, my thoughtful wife brought home a book entitled Back Mechanic, by Stuart McGill, Professor (Spine Biomechanics) University of Waterloo, Canada. I devoured this book, followed its advice and frankly, have experienced no back pain since. I should emphasise that it’s not my place to give medical advice.

I am not qualified to do so. But this is a book that impressed me greatly with its depth of expertise and in my own case, it delivered the goods!

Until recently, Stuart McGill was Professor of Spine Biomechanics at the University of Waterloo (Canada) where for some 30 years he had a laboratory and clinic that explored low back mechanics, injury mechanisms, rehabilitation protocols and performance enhancement.

He has written over 240 scientific journal papers, four textbooks, and has mentored over 40 graduate students during this scientific journey. As a consultant, he has provided expertise on low back injury to various government agencies, many corporations and legal firms and numerous professional/international athletes and teams worldwide.

His third book ‘Back Mechanic’ is written for the layman and is a step by step guide to empower readers to become their own best advocate to get rid of back pain. This book is about learning your unique pain triggers and how to avoid them and it provides a comprehensive guide to each set of corrective exercises that will adjust your movement patterns and rebuild your tolerance and strength.

By Stuart’s own admission, writing a book that was sufficiently simple for the layman was not an easy task, but I do feel that he has succeeded very well. There is an excellent balance between the technical explanations that are important to a proper understanding of how the back works and the clearly illustrated steps that the reader needs to follow to arrive at an accurate diagnosis and management of the pain. I have provided below a brief summary of his book.

THE BOOK PART 1 Understanding Back Pain In Part 1 we are given a thorough introduction to the nature of back pain. Stuart commences by alerting us to a number of myths surrounding back pain. One such myth is “non-specific back pain”, a term that is commonly used by doctors who simply don’t have the knowledge, time or resources to be of real practical Continued over

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are examined in terms of how these determine spine load and pain. The opposing concepts of stiffness (a supporting girdle) and mobility are explored – both essential attributes in the functioning of a healthy back. Common back injuries and their causes are also discussed, together with tips as to how to avoid them.

This part of the book concludes with some basic rules and guidelines to promote better back health.

PART 2 The Self-Assessment This section of the book briefly describes the kind of assessment that Stuart would normally follow for his visiting patients and then describes in detail with supporting diagrams what you the reader can do to perform your own self-assessment.

help. Certainly, the traditional medical system approach, based on a 15 minute appointment with a GP, provides no opportunity to discover the cause of pain or to provide an appropriate plan to get rid of the cause and build pain-free movement. There is always a causal mechanism, he states, nor is it ¨in your head¨ which is becoming a mantra of clinicians who do not have expertise in thorough back pain assessment.

He also warns against back clinic treatment programs that require numerous return visits, often at quite some expense, where the patient has not been given the knowledge and skills to manage his/her own recovery. The surgical route is also discussed with a clear message that about 95% of patients who have considered surgery have been able to avoid it, with the help of the McGIll Method.

Stuart finally warns against blind adherence to systems such as Yoga and Pilates. Whilst these correctly promote core stability as an important goal, he warns against certain movements/exercises that conflict with his own laboratory findings and could have a positively detrimental effect.

There is much useful information and numerous diagrams illustrating the anatomy and functioning of the back. Examples of good posture and bad posture

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A series of tests enables you to identify those movements that are painful and those that are painfree. Stuart believes that most readers will be able to arrive at a conclusive diagnosis. The information gathered then enables you to narrow down the type of back problem from which you suffer and is the basis for the repair program that follows in Part 3.

PART 3 The Repair Job: Using The Right Tools To Make Activity Pain-free This section is about creating new habits. It’s about eliminating the cause of pain and finding pain-free postures when sitting, lying and standing. It provides exercises to help you stabilise the torso, core and spine throughout your daily movements. There are three painfree movement tools which, if executed correctly, will make a huge difference - the Squat, the Lunge and the Stop Twist. Being mentally aware is also fundamental in creating pain-free movement. Success depends on an ability to move mindfully. Explanations of how to sit, walk, bend, push, pull are covered together with a myriad of other tips to help you through the day.

Armed with all the knowledge and skills that you have developed over a period of four to six weeks, you are then offered a daily Core Program of activity something that should enable the majority of people to maintain a pain-free lifestyle. At this point, and with the proviso that you have achieved a noticeable reduction in your back pain, you are also invited to incorporate a few additional exercises to help restore the mobility of your hips.

PART 4 Tuning The Machine For Best Performance This final part of the book is directed to those of an athletic disposition and offers further exercises to enhance strength and injury resilience – a program of exercises that will enable seriously sports-minded individuals to regain and build upon their previous levels of fitness. Also in this section you will find suggestions to manage special health conditions (sciatica, kyphosis, scoliosis, stenosis, overweight and others). The book terminates with a set of case studies.

SUMMARY

Perhaps the most crucial, life-changing offering in this book is to be found in this section - ‘The Big 3’ - a set of three exercises that we are urged to carry out on a daily basis. They consist of The Curl-up, The Side Plank and The Bird-Dog. Sadly, there is insufficient space here to describe how these should be performed and it would be irresponsible to provide a potted explanation.

Suffice to say that they are within the capabilities of most of us and only take a few minutes a day. (Stuart also warns against a few exercises that seem to form part of current wisdom.)

Another great piece of news is the importance that Stuart attaches to walking. OK. So you are already aware of that one! But I think it’s great to be reminded of something that is so accessible and so pleasurable, particularly in this part of Cheshire. Stuart explains how we can walk with a pain-free style and suggests a progressive walking program as part of your overall recovery plan.

This book does not offer a quick fix. There is no such thing according to Stuart McGill as ‘Freedom from Back Pain in 5 Days’ or any similar simplistic approach. On the other hand, the recommendations within the book are empowering yet easy to follow, modest in their demands and are based on years of scientific research.

Anyone determined to find a cure for their back is likely to appreciate his approach and to accept that a modicum of daily discipline and commitment is a small price to pay for a happier and pain-free existence. I have the utmost respect for this unassuming expert who has managed to condense so much academic knowledge and practical hands-on experience into a book of manageable proportions.

To find out more visit www.backfitpro.com Book available from www.amazon.co.uk From early September also available as a video enhanced version.

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Children’s Activities Things to do with pre-school kids

Monday Story Time 11-11.30am Bramhall Library. Telephone 0161 217 6009

Tuesday Active Angels 10-11.30am - Term time only Free play and songs including puppets and musical instruments and parachute fun also. Healthy snacks and refreshments for children and hot and cold beverages for adults. St Michael & All Angels Parish Church, Bramhall. Contact Karina: 07969633654 or Karina_lemmon@live.co.uk Tiny Thinkers 1.30pm (term time only) Tiny Thinkers provides stimulating and fun activities to help your child learn the basic skills required for starting school. Bramley Centre, Bramley Close, Bramhall, SK7 2DT. 2½ -4years, adaptable activities. £6.50 per class or term booking £32.50 (trial session free). Contact Karina Lemmon: Karina_lemmon@live.co.uk Tel: 07969633654 Find us on Facebook - facebook.com/Tinythink/ Story Time 2-2.30pm Cheadle Hulme Library. Telephone 0161 217 6009.

WFA Little Strikers Pre-School Football 10-11am 18 months – 4 years Term time only. Brookdale Theatre, Bridge Lane, SK7 3AB. £6 per session, no pre-booking required. Contact Erik on 07792 791382.

2½ -4years, adaptable activities. £6.50 per class or term booking £32.50 (trial session free). Contact Karina Lemmon: Karina_lemmon@live.co.uk Tel: 07969633654 Find us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Tinythink/

friday Baby Massage & Yoga – morning Bramhall Library Children’s Centre. Combined class run by The Baby Massage Company & Honeychild Baby Yoga. Email babylovesmassage@live.co.uk or call Kate on 07866 468245 for class times and to book (necessary).

Toddler Group 10-11.30am Cheadle Hulme United Reformed Church, Swann Lane. £1 per child including refreshments. Contact Alison Stevens 01625 877180.

Little Fishes Toddler Group for under 5’s - 10-11.30am Term-time only, Bramhall Methodist Church, Bramhall Lane South.

For more information contact Angela Fixter on 01614391204 or email angelafixter@hotmail.co.uk NCT (National Childbirth Trust) 10-11.30am St Michael & All Angels Parish Church, Bramhall. Contact Tracy Howe on 0161 477 3252

saturday

Wednesday BMC Baby Chat 10.30-11.45am Term-time only – October – 4th, 11th, 18th and November – 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th.

Bramhall Methodist Church, Bramhall Lane South. Come and join us every Wednesday morning for a chat, tea/coffee and biscuits and the opportunity to meet other mums, grandparents and carers with young babies in the Bramhall area. There’s a small charge of £1 per adult. For further details please call 0161 439 1204.

thursday Little Lambs Baby & Toddler Group 10-11.30am Term time only, Bramhall Baptist Church, Woodford Road.

Toys, refreshments and song time. Suggested donation of £1.50 per family. Just turn up or for more information email bramhallbaptistchurch@gmail.com

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Tiny Thinkers 2pm (term time only) Tiny Thinkers provides stimulating and fun activities to help your child learn the basic skills required for starting school. Bramley Centre, Bramley Close, Bramhall, SK7 2DT

Who Let the Dads Out? 10-11.30am Every 3rd Saturday of the month, Bramhall Methodist Church.

A play session for dads, grandads and male carers and their pre-school aged children. Messy play, games, a room full of toys, followed by bacon butties, tea and coffee for dads, and drinks and biscuits for the children. For further details and dates please contact Jo@bramhallmethodists.org.uk

Sunday Messy Church. Second Sunday of every month 4-6pm Bramhall Methodist Church, Bramhall Lane South.

See Inside Guide or call 0161 439 1204.

Compiled by Clare Blackie > email: c.blackie@insidemagazines.co.uk

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inside guide

october - november 2017

selected events in your area

Tues 3 to Sat 7 October

Thursday 5 October

Poynton Gilbert and Sullivan Society – Iolanthe Tickets £12 adults and £7 for ages 16 and under, available in advance either by emailing tickets@poyntongands.co.uk or call 01625 876394. Also available on the door each night as well as from MATES DIY on Park Lane, Poynton. Reserved seats are available, but only via the Ticket Secretary.

Poynton Civic Hall 7.30pm

Simply Books presents JOHN WHAITE …Great British Bake Off Winner and TV Chef …an evening of ‘behind the scenes’ gossip and some mouthwatering dishes which John will be preparing for us to sample!

Tickets £15 (includes refreshments and £10 redeemable against John’s new book COMFORT: Food To Soothe The Soul).

To book: call 0161 439 1436 email events@simplybooks.info or book online at www.simplybooks.info Simply Books, Bramhall 7.30pm

Wednesday 4 October Coffee and Conversation Join Andrew for half-an-hour of lively conversation about books in the news. Hear what’s happening in the shop and pick up suggestions for a few ‘good reads’! Price: £2.50 (towards your coffee and homemade cake!) (Coffee and Conversation usually takes place on the FIRST Wednesday of each month at 11am so we’ll also be meeting on 1 November) Simply Books, Bramhall 11am

Weds 4 to Sat 7 October Brookdale Amateur Theatre presents Habeas Corpus, a cheeky comedy by Alan Bennett. Box office 0161 3022302 Brookdale Theatre, Bridge Lane, Bramhall. Curtain up at 7.45pm

Thursday 5 October Baby Book Club at Simply Books Perfect for 0 - 3 year olds, our Baby Book Club is a 20 minute session of stories and rhymes. Meet new people, have a browse in the shop and enjoy a drink in the cafe and a slice of delicious homemade cake! £5 per family (up to 2 children) which includes a complimentary drink and £2 towards a children’s book (Baby Book Club is a regular monthly event so we’ll also be meeting on 2 November) Simply Books, Bramhall 2pm

Thursday 5 October Would you like to meet new friends? Are you over 50 and single? Thursday Group is a friendship group for men and women, with several activities run by the members every week. These include walking, dancing, badminton, theatre and restaurant visits. For more info, see www.thursdaygroup.co.uk call Mike on 07860 396286, or just come along to new members night on the first Thursday in each month where you will be met by group members.

The Bulls Head Pub in Handforth, 30 Wilmslow Road, SK9 3EW 8.30pm

Friday 6 October Café y Conversacion...a conversation group for anyone interested in improving their Spanish! Join us for informal Spanish conversation over coffee and cake with local Spanish teacher Liz Wilson. £5 (includes refreshments) (Cafe y Conversacion meets at 11am on the first Friday of each month) Simply Books, Bramhall 11am

Saturday 7 October Stockport Symphony Orchestra – 40th Anniversary Concert Glinka, Russlan and Ludmilla; Rachmaninov, Piano Concerto No 4; Tchaikovsky, Symphony No 5. Conductor, Mark Heron.

Soloist, Tom Hicks. For more information visit the orchestra website at www.stockportsymphony.co.uk Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm

Sunday 8 October Messy Church Come and join us for Bible stories, creative craft activities, games and songs when our theme for this month is ‘Messy Giving’ and the story of ‘The two tiny coins’. ALL family and friends are welcome to join us. Exciting zone for 8-11 year olds with advanced baking and craft activities, computer games, science fun and much more! No charge but please bring a small amount of food for our ‘Bring and Share’ tea!

Bramhall Methodist Church, 23 Bramhall Lane South, SK7 1AL 4pm to 6pm

Tuesday 10 October East Cheshire National Trust AGM Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Stockport, SK7 3AB 2pm

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Wednesday 11 October

Saturday 21 October

Stockport Walking and Outdoors Group USA by AMTRAK - an illustrated talk by Chris Hughes on a journey across the USA by train. All are welcome, admission £1. For details of all our events including Wednesday evening walks, day walks and weekends visit www.stockportwalkingoutdoors.org.uk Hazel Grove Civic Hall 8pm

St George’s Singers Will be performing Rachmaninov Vespers in a concert for Chetham’s Russian October 1917-2017 season. This concert also includes John Tavener’s hauntingly beautiful Song for Athene which readers may remember from the funeral of Princess Diana.

Tickets are £15, £6 students/children) and are available from the ticket secretary on 01663 764012, email tickets@st-georges-singers.org.uk or you can book online at www.st-georges.singers.org.uk The Stoller Hall, Chethams, Manchester

Thursday 12 October LINK Women’s Fellowship are holding their Annual General Meeting chaired by our minister Rev Philip Berry. Don’t let the AGM put you off coming - we welcome the visit of any ladies who would like to join us.Following the AGM Philip will be presenting a shortened talk on what has always been some interesting subject. We round off the afternoon with light refreshments and time for a friendly chat - and all for only £2.

We look forward to meeting YOU. Bramhall Methodist Church (Bramhall Village Centre) 2.30 pm

Thursday 12 October Bramhall Group of the Family History of Cheshire. History and introduction to the Crown Court, Minshull Street, Manchester with Paula Rabone. Admission £2 inc refreshments. Further info from 0161 439 5021 or email bramhall@fhsc.org.uk Main Hall, United Reformed Church, Bramhall Lane South, SK7 2PE 7.30pm

Thursday 12 October Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society British Butterflies – a travelogue by Tim Melling of the RSPB. Visitors very welcome (£4) More information from David Warner 01625 874387 Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne St, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 7.30pm

Friday 13 October Hallé Comes to Bramhall The Arlington String Quartet will play works by Mozart, Shostakovich and Brahms. Tickets £11, £9 (concessions), under 18s free, refreshments included. Available from Church Office (0161 439 1204), Thrift Shop, Simply Books (228 Moss Lane) and at the door.

Bramhall Methodist Church, 7.30pm

Saturday 14 October Robin Singers Fundraising Concert For Bible Society Action Group in Bramhall and Woodford.

Tickets £10 from all the churches together in Bramhall and Choir members. For more information contact Margaret Renwick 0161 439 5312 United Reformed Church, Bramhall 7.30pm

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Saturday 21 October Cheshire Sinfonia - Beautiful Music in Bramhall.

Prokofiev – Symphony No.1 Op.25 (“Classical”) Beethoven – Symphony no.7 in A major Haydn – Trumpet Concerto (soloist Tracey Redfern) Tickets: £12 (Full), £10 (concessions), £3 (under 18) Reserved tickets available in advance from 07967 852986 or at the door.

St Michael’s Parish Church, Robins Lane, Bramhall 7.30pm

Monday 23 October Bollington Art Group We are hosting a special evening and will be welcoming Pollyanna Pickering, an internationally renowned wildlife artist and long term supporter of the Born Free Foundation. The talk, Giant Pandas and Sleeping Dragons is about Pollyanna’s recent experiences working in China at a panda sanctuary.

Open to members, £6 per head, visitors £7. We look forward to welcoming you to what should be an informative, stimulating and entertaining evening from this very talented artist.

Bollington Civic Hall, Palmerston Street SK10 5JX

Tuesday 24 October Simply Books presents MARTIN EDWARDS…Exploring the ‘Golden Age.’ Editor of The British Library Crime Classic Series, and an award-winning crime writer in his own right, Martin has written a fascinating companion to the genre and joins us for an evening highlighting some forgotten gems - and giving some pointers for anyone interested in delving into these much-loved vintage detective stories. Tickets £8 (includes refreshments and £5 towards The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books – or £2 towards a British Library Crime Classic) To book: call 0161 439 1436 email events@simplybooks.info or book online at www.simplybooks.info Simply Books, Bramhall 7.30pm

Tuesday 24 October

Saturday 28 October

Caffe e Conversazione at Simply Books. Join us for informal Italian conversation over coffee and cake with local Italian teacher Giulia Shepherd. £5 includes refreshments) (Caffe e Conversazione takes place on the last Tuesday of each month) Simply Books, Bramhall 11am

Bollington Chamber Concert – The Jubilee Quartet The Jubilee returns to Bollington four years on. Formed at the RNCM in 2006 and garlanded with prizes and awards, they are now under the guidance of the Belcea Quartet. Haydn op 20 no 2, Stravinsky Three pieces for string quartet, Beethoven Quartet op 18 no 1. www.bollingtonartscentre.co.uk/jubilee Bollington Arts Centre 8pm

Wednesday 25 October Stockport Walking and Outdoors Group An illustrated talk by Cary O’Donnell on the Grande Escursione Appenninica, a long-distance path through the Italian Appennine Mountains. All are welcome, admission £1. www.stockportwalkingoutdoors.org.uk Hazel Grove Civic Hall 8pm

Thursday 26 October Simply Books presents Award-winning nature writer PATRICK BARKHAM introduces his new book Islander - an enticing exploration of the smallest islands of Britain. Travelling to ever-smaller islands in search of their particular magic, Patrick meets all kinds of islanders, from nuns to puffins, from dropouts to a rare species of vole, and begins to discover what it is to be an islander himself.

Patrick is a wonderful speaker and we guarantee you a thoroughly entertaining (and informative!) evening! Tickets £10 (redeemable against a copy Islander) To book: call 0161 439 1436 email events@simplybooks.info or book online at www.simplybooks.info Simply Books, Bramhall 7.30pm

Thursday 26 October East Cheshire National Trust Lecture The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew: more than just a garden – Jackie Campbell.

Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Stockport, SK7 3AB 7.30pm

Friday 27 October Simply Cinema presents VICEROY’S HOUSE (12A) India 1947. Set against the exotic backdrop of the dying days of the Raj, Viceroy’s House tells the extraordinary and dramatic story of the final months of British rule in India. Tickets £7 To book: call 0161 439 1436 email events@simplybooks.info or book online at www.simplybooks.info Centrepoint, Bramhall Methodist Church. Doors open 6.30pm Screening at 7pm

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Thursday 2 November Would you like to meet new friends? Are you over 50 and single? Thursday Group is a friendship group for men and women, with several activities run by the members every week. These include walking, dancing, badminton, theatre and restaurant visits.

For more info, see www.thursdaygroup.co.uk, call Mike on 07860 396286, or just come along to new members night on the first Thursday in each month where you will be met by group members.

The Bulls Head Pub in Handforth, 30 Wilmslow Road, SK9 3EW 8.30pm

Saturday 4 November LINK Women’s Fellowship Annual Charity Christmas Sale Stalla manned by local and national charities selling Christmas cards and gifts, proceeds of which will be for each individual charity. There will also be a cake and groceries stall and refreshments run by LINK members (proceeds to Wood Street Mission helping children and families in Manchester and Salford.) Everybody welcome to this Community event admission free. Why not start your Christmas shopping here?

Bramhall Methodist Church (Bramhall Village Centre) 10 am to 12 noon

Sunday 5 November Annual Service of Remembrance and Commemoration for those who have died. There will be refreshments after the service and an opportunity to meet the Clergy and Pastoral Team. St George’s Church on the A6 in Heaviley 3pm

Tuesday 7 November Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme Flower Club.

Joan Hardwick - Christmas Demonstration, Let’s Celebrate with Flowers. We offer a warm welcome to visitors. Entrance fee for visitors £6, enquiries call 07908 264225 The Parish Rooms, Church Road, Cheadle Hulme 7 for 7.30pm

Saturday 8 November Charity Christmas Sale. Organised by LINK Women’s Fellowship – see In Touch for details.

Bramhall Methodist Church, 10am to 12 noon Continued over

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Thursday 9 November

Saturday 18 November

Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society Edible and poisonous plants and fungi of the UK by naturalist and keen forager David Winnard. Visitors very welcome (£4) More information from David Warner 01625 874387 Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne St, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 7.30pm

Alderley Edge Orchestra Concert Rossini – Overture from Barber of Seville Rachmaninov - Piano Concerto no 2 Soloist Joshua Kelly Rimsky-Korsakov - Capriccio Espagnol Massanet - Scenes Pittoresques Methodist Church, Chapel Lane, Alderley Edge SK9 7DU 7.30pm

Thursday 9 November

Mon 20 to Sat 25 November

LINK Women’s Fellowship A speaker from Wood Street Mission will be telling us about the work at the Mission. This was the charity we supported at the Charity Christmas Sale. All ladies welcome whether you are a member of our church, or any church for that matter. We are a friendly bunch and round off the afternoon with light refreshments and a time to have a chat and meet new friends.

Bramhall Methodist Church (Bramhall Village Centre) 2.30pm

Brookdale Youth Theatre production of Disney High School Musical Curtain up at 7.30pm Saturday Matinee at 2.15pm Box Office 0161 302 2302 Brookdale Theatre, Bridge Lane, Bramhall

Thursday 9 November Bramhall Group of the Family History of Cheshire.

Breach of Promise to Marry with Denise Bates. Admission £2 inc refreshments. Further info from 0161 439 5021 or email bramhall@fhsc.org.uk Main Hall, United Reformed Church, Bramhall Lane South, SK7 2PE 7.30pm

Road – Performed by the NK Theatre Arts Performance Class.

The play explores the lives of the people in a deprived, working class area of Lancashire during the government of Margaret Thatcher a time of high unemployment in the north of England. Contains strong language and is not suitable for children under 13 Ticket Prices £10 - £8* Box Office 0333 666 3366 *booking fee applies The Forum Theatre, Romiley, Stockport 7.30pm

Saturday 25 November

Sunday 12 November Messy Church An afternoon of Bible stories, creative craft activities, games and songs. Our theme for November is ‘Messy Communion’ as we look at the special meal which Jesus shared with his disciples. ALL family and friends welcome. Exciting zone for 8-11 year olds with advanced baking and craft activities, computer games, science fun and much more! No charge but please feel free to bring a small amount of food for our ‘Bring and Share’ tea!

Bramhall Methodist Church, 23 Bramhall Lane South, SK7 1AL 4pm to 6pm

THURSDAY 16 NOVEMBER Bramhall Christian Viewpoint Supper Evening Steve Parsons is a British singer/songwriter and Pastor who for over two decades has toured throughout the UK and overseas sharing his songs and speaking at events. Steve serves as the Senior Pastor of Tytherington Family Worship Church in Macclesfield. Come and be entertained and encouraged. Early booking is recommended to avoid disappointment. Tickets £12 including supper from Sheila Salden 0161 440 9794 Deanwater Hotel, Woodford 7.45pm

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Weds 22 to Thurs 23 Nov

Cheshire Chorale and Cheshire Sinfonia – Beautiful Music in Bramhall Handel – Messiah. Tickets: £12 (Full), £10 (concessions), £3 (under 18) Reserved tickets available in advance from 07967 852986 or at the door.

St Michael’s Parish Church, Robins Lane, Bramhall 7.30pm

Saturday 25 November Bollington Chamber Concerts – NCO Soloists We know and love the NCO from their regular appearances at Macclesfield’s Heritage Centre. It’s a special pleasure to welcome Nicholas Ward and friends to Bollington.

Beethoven Sextet for two horns and strings op 81b, Dvorak String Sextet op72; Mozart Divertimento K334 www.bollingtonartscentre.co.uk/nco Bollington Arts Centre 8pm

Compiled by Claire Hawker > email: claire@insidemagazines.co.uk

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Doctors Bramhall Health Centre Bramhall Park Medical Centre Bramhall Park Cancellation Line The Village Surgery

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Travel Traveline Bus & Train Information National Rail Enquiries Manchester Airport

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Utilities Electricity – Power Loss Gas – Emergency Water Mains Environment Agency Floodline

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Leisure Centre Bramhall

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Libraries Bramhall Library Stockport Central Library

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Local Government Stockport MBC Mary Robinson MP

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EDUCATION & TUITION Greenbank Preparatory School Ladybarn House Primary School

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PJ McEvoy Stefan Mihov

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