Inside Bramhall Issue 71

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Hopefully, most of you are aware that INSIDE Magazines is an independent local business, based in Poynton. Thanks to the enthusiasm of readers and advertisers alike, for more than 12 years now, we have been able to expand our reach into neighbouring communities. This means that, as well as each title having a local flavour, we also share relevant editorial, events and local business news across all the areas where we publish.

New advertisers this month include Poynton-based Brilliant Fires, where everything is British designed and manufactured on site, Bromborough Paints introducing their local wallpaper showroom and home-based candle business Scent A Peace. So, with the festive season not so far away, now is a good time to get on with those home improvements and order some presents!

And finally – October will bring the long-anticipated wedding of Jenny Riley! Regular readers will know of Jenny, who used to work at the INSIDE office and is author of the popular Diary of a Geeky Knitter.

She moved from INSIDE to a publishing company in Stockport, where she combines her knowledge of magazines with her passion for all things woolly and crochet.

Congratulations Jenny, we can’t wait!

What’s INSIDE this month 4 simply books book club choice 7 Diary of a Geeky Knitter 8 inside people 11 Brilliant Fires design centre 12 live life on the veg 17 Caravanning uncovered 21 lucy’s travel tips 22 In Touch 26 Hedgelaying 29 Stars of Autumn 32 The Walk 34 Puzzles 41 Knutsford Literature Festival 42 northern chamber orchestra 45 Just 4 Kids

46 Children’s Activities 49 INSIDE Guide 56 recipe 58 Puzzle Solutions 61 Useful Numbers 62 Classified Index

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simply books book club choice Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan is an absorbing historical novel set in New York. At the outset, twelve year-old Anna Kerrigan accompanies her father to visit a Dexter Styles who, she comes to figure, is crucial to the survival of father and her family. Years later, her father has long since disappeared and the country is at war. Anna starts work at the Brooklyn Naval Yard, where women now hold jobs that were once the preserve of men. Intrigued by the challenge Anna becomes the first female diver, the most dangerous of occupations, carrying out underwater repairs to ships that will help America win the war. One evening she encounters Dexter Styles again – and a sequence of events unfolds which will bring her to an understanding of why her father might have vanished.

Lots of fascinating historical detail and twin narratives which connect Anna’s life as a diver to the murky underworld of gangster New York – this book reads like a gripping modern version of a nineteenth century novel, intricately constructed and thoroughly enjoyable.

The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes is author Ruth Hogan’s second novel. Her debut, The Keeper of Lost Things, was a phenomenal word-of-mouth best seller and won praise for its portrayal of grief and the human capacity for recovery. Her new book revisits some of the same territory, adding to these themes that of the importance of community and its power to have a healing affect in the aftermath of personal loss. The storyline: once a spirited and independent woman Masha’s life has come to a halt, blighted by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief she finds solace in the company of the souls of the local Victorian cemetery and at the town’s lido – but chance encounters with two extraordinary women open a new world of possibilities, and a chance to start living again. A heartfelt story…joyful, funny and wise!

And for the children…Fearless Mirabelle by Katie Haworth and Nila Aye is a delightful picture book.

Mirabelle and Meg are twins. They may look the same, but they are very different. Their parents are famous circus acrobats. And while Mirabelle plans to be the topsyturviest acrobat of all, Meg does not. In fact, Meg is afraid of heights. But is Mirabelle afraid of anything? With a grand show soon to open Meg might be about to find out!

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

Diary of a geeky knitter Regular readers of INSIDE (particularly INSIDE Bramhall readers) might recognise the face of a young, budding journalist who visited me and my colleagues at work for a couple of weeks in early August!

Jasmine Jenkins, who found her literary voice within the pages of INSIDE Bramhall a few years ago, joined us to help out with writing some features and generally some great assisting! It was so lovely to work with Jasmine, and, luckily for me, she was very interested in learning how to crochet - I continue to take over the world, one new crochet fan at a time. up the lessons to more in the office. It’s been such a lot of fun to teach my co-workers and friends how to do something that I love, and it’s an added bonus when I can see that they start to enjoy it as much as I do.

My masterful plan to take over the world through crochet first started at work really, when last year I launched a lunchtime ‘crochet club’ to teach others in the office how to work yarny magic. Admittedly, the plan hasn’t much progressed past teaching, but I am confident that the next masterful stroke is just around the corner - something to do with covering everything in a snuggly blanket. I’ve written before about the mental health benefits of knitting and crochet, so it was a no-brainer, in a busy work environment when someone asked me how to crochet, that I should open

If you like to knit, crochet, sew, craft, weave, or any other craft, and feel comfortable showing others how to do the hobby that you love, I really encourage you to take a leap of faith and have a go at sharing and teaching it to your friends and colleagues. Not only will it give you more people to talk to about your favourite hobby, as well as set you on your own world domination path, but you will find that after time, your confidence, self-esteem, and public speaking skills will naturally just improve in a very informal and lowpressure environment. And having a lunchtime club at work is a lovely way to get to know people you haven’t had the chance to speak to much. I very much look forward to Wednesday lunchtime when all my crafters get together now.

Do you run any little clubs at your school or place of work? I’d love to read about any clubs that you do, or would like to start up. jennythegeekyknitter@gmail.com www.thegeekyknitter.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geeksgamesandknits

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inside people Cliff Hope

Cliff Hope was born in Crumpsall, Manchester in 1946, the son of the local newsagent. Later the family moved to Stockport and he attended Moseley Hall Grammar School and subsequently Stockport College. One of his earliest memories is playing the accordion on stage at the Middleton Holiday camp. He had to sit down to play as the accordion was too large to hold standing!

Cliff started work at a cardboard box making factory and after working as a warehouseman and at the Bredbury Steel company, retrained to become a television engineer.

His brief experience selling encyclopaedias was good life experience but convinced him he was not destined to be a salesman.

While working as a television engineer, Cliff became a senior shop steward, was a member of the union negotiating committee and a pension fund.

At that time televisions were very unreliable and on average needed repairing three or four times a year.

The largest sets had a 26-inch screen. He smiles at how the technology has developed and that sets are now replaced rather than repaired. His visits to homes to repair televisions and his work as a union officer, often addressing large audiences, gave him different insights into life, experiences he now calls on in his creative writing.

Once, flying to London for a pension fund meeting, he arrived late at the boarding gate, hurried through and ran across to a plane, only to find the cabin empty and in darkness. As he turned to make his way down the steps, he was greeted by armed police officers who thought he was a terrorist.

As a child, Cliff enjoyed making up stories and during the sixties admits to being a long-haired, guitar-strumming, barefoot hippy who wrote love poetry and folk poems and attended protest marches. His only regret is that “the promise of the sixties fizzled out so quickly.” He has no other regrets, saying “you have to get on with life and make the best of any bad decisions you make.”

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Cliff’s encounters through his work as a television engineer provided him with a fund of characters to write about. On retiring, he became a founder member of the Dialstone writing group and has chaired the group for many years. He is enthusiastic about creative writing, attends the Stockport writing group and is a member of a Bramhall crime writers’ group. Cliff is keen to encourage others to write. “People attend writing groups for many different reasons. Some are eager to be seen in print, some want to write their life stories, others just enjoy scribbling and putting their thoughts on paper.”

As a creative writer, he is, of course, an avid reader. His favourite books are On Writing by Stephen King, Tuesday with Maurie by Mitch Albon and anything by C J Box. His ambition is to write a story which has universal appeal, something meaningful and significant that would influence peoples’ lives.

Married to Jeanette, Cliff has three children and eight grandchildren and their favourite holiday spots are Bezier, the Brittany coast and Brighton where his daughter lives.

If he had chosen a different path in life, Cliff would have been a psychiatrist as he finds people and their lives endlessly interesting.

Last word from Cliff Take all the opportunities life offers and if something knocks you down, get up again straight away. Always remember a smile goes a long way.

Editor’s note - Information about Creative Writing groups in the area can be found on the internet or via local libraries. There are groups in Poynton, Marple, Glossop, Bramhall and Stockport.

by Ed Blundell

BRILLIANT FIRES design centre In a world of outsourcing and mass production, Brilliant Fires do things rather differently. I visited the factory and design studio recently where everything – down to the smallest detail - is designed and produced on site.

From initial CAD drawings and full-scale prototyping, through to electronics and hand finishing, Brilliant do it all themselves and it’s all there to see in the Brilliant Fires Design Centre alongside the factory, on London Road South, Poynton.

This really appealed to me as I looked at the range of fireplaces on offer – they were tasteful, slimline, modern and clearly efficient and didn’t have the ‘artificiality’ I would normally associate with electric fires. With real wood - singed with a blow lamp for added authenticity – as well as the innovative 3D flame technology, these ingenious electric fires are available in a wide range of sizes and designs and can be produced as low energy heating appliances or simply decorative fires.

Brilliant Fires was founded over 30 years ago by fireplace inventor and entrepreneur, Jim Wright. Always at the forefront of fireplace technology, Brilliant is a British manufacturer, producing a wide range of energy efficient electric fireplaces.

Being electric, Brilliant Fires are 100% efficient and are an ideal source of heat for those chilly winter evenings.

Brilliant can design, make and install a bespoke fireplace for unusual or previously inaccessible locations in the home, such as room dividing walls with see-through electric fires, bedrooms, lofts, kitchens, bathrooms and other places normally out of bounds to gas fires.

Company founder Jim explains “When designing our fireplaces, we aspire to find elegance and function that work in harmony with the materials. Our fireplaces are subtle and beautifully hand finished with a timeless integrity. They are predominantly made from Corian, a material that is highly suited to fireplace design.”

Unlike any other fires, Brilliant use real logs in all their electric fireplaces, Jim adds. “Whole trees arrive at our factory, normally from landscape gardeners or tree surgeons. The logs are cleaned and dried in our ovens before sorting and storing. Our craft workers select and hand split the logs to make the realistic arrangements that make our fires so special. Another area of expertise is our very silent 3D flame technology. We don’t use ribbons, fans, bulbs or water vapour. Instead we have an array of microchip-controlled LEDs with no moving parts.”

Brilliant produce a vast range of fireplace products, from Corian fireplaces to beautifully engineered chimneybreasts that you can paint to blend in with your décor. There’s even a low fireplace, specially designed so you can install a television above it, at the optimum height to avoid neck strain.

As well as being open to the public six days a week, Brilliant offer a consultation service to architects, designers and developers.

live life on the veg Award winning vegbox company Riverford Organic, are on the lookout for like-minded people to partner in business with them.

Riverford began in 1987, when founder Guy Singh Watson left behind his management consultant career to return to his parents’ South Devon farm and started growing organic veg. Early days saw the produce grown and delivered using only three acres and a wheel barrow.

Fired by a determination to find a better way of getting healthy, sustainable produce from grower to consumer, Guy launched the home delivery scheme.

Now, Riverford is the UK’s largest and leading vegbox scheme, delivering approximately 50,000 boxes of fresh organic produce each week, directly from their regional farms and grower network to customer homes, via their network of franchise owners.

Customers in the Manchester South area are exceptionally well looked after by local vegman Dave Hanlon and his team of drivers. Dave was the 100th franchise owner to join the network and now, after just over 10 years, he is looking to hang up his onions. ‘It has been a genuine pleasure seeing the Riverford customer base grow in our local area – we still have customers who have been with us since spring 2008.’

Riverford are now looking for the perfect person or couple to take over the reins and continue looking after customers in the area. Somebody who shares their passion for good food, good farming and good business. Riverford’s franchise owners are their brand ambassadors; building relationships with and delivering

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to thousands of loyal customers each week. Many of their current franchise owners were vegbox customers themselves before investing, it’s a real testament to the strength of the brand that people go from customer to running their own business.

Franchise owners come from all walks of life and backgrounds so there’s no Mr, Miss or Mrs Right. That said, there are some key attributes that are essential, everything from basic business understanding, sales and marketing skills, to the ability to build and maintain strong customer relationships. Running a Riverford business appeals to those seeking a new challenge and looking for a different way to make a living. Attractive to those perhaps bored with working 9 to 5 and the daily commute. Suitable for those looking to gain a better balance in their lives whilst utilising some proven skills and experience. For many, running a Riverford business offers greater flexibility to working around family life.

Riverford is an award-winning business with a strong commitment to delivering great customer service, a commitment to reducing food waste and packaging and ensuring animal welfare is of the highest standard, along with supporting small farmers, suppliers and ensuring all are paid a fair price. Customers care about where and how their food is produced, as a result, they trust Riverford to grow and source, fresh, tasty, ethical food.

Whether you’ve always wanted to run your own business, need a change of career, or even want to relocate, partnering with Riverford may tick all the right (veg!) boxes.

Retirement Mortgages Increasing life expectancy, combined with reducing state and employer pension provision has meant that more people than ever are turning to their homes as a source of cash in retirement. Strong house prices and low interest rates have meant the equity release market has grown significantly in recent years from £789m in 2011 to over £3bn in 2017.

interest roll up Equity release typically involves releasing a lump sum on a mortgage but instead of making payments, interest is added to the loan which increases the debt over time. The loan is eventually paid off when the property is sold, either on death or moving into alternative accommodation.

“Excellent Building Society” Local needs, local solutions Stockport based Vernon Building Society, experienced increasing demand for an alternative product, where the borrower could pay the interest each month from their pension to ensure that the debt did not grow – avoiding eroding equity over time. In 2015 it launched its innovative Retirement Mortgage to meet this demand – three years ahead of the rest of the market which only formally recognised the product type this year!

Of course, taking a mortgage when retired is a serious decision to make, which is why the Vernon has a team of experienced advisers that hold Equity Release advice qualifications. The advisers take time to explain clearly the risks, as well as the benefits, and are more than happy to involve family members or other representatives if this is required (and in fact encourage this).

The Vernon’s Retirement Mortgage has received national press attention, featuring in the Telegraph

“I initially approached the Vernon after reading an article in the business section of The Telegraph about Retirement Mortgages. The article mentioned the Vernon as a society that was worth contacting. The customer service we received was second to none and we were particularly impressed with the “family” ethos of the Society. We would thoroughly recommend the Vernon.”

S Wilding-Jones 10th August 2018 this year. This prompted phone calls from all over the country to the Vernon, allowing non-locals to discover Stockport’s best kept secret. One happy customer from Southampton took time to write the following review on independent financial review site Smart Money People: So, if you are considering using the equity in your house - perhaps to support retirement, make home improvements or help family members - then Stockport’s Vernon Building Society should be first on your list to contact!

Caravanning Uncovered If you had asked me two years ago what I thought about caravanning, you would have received a very dismissive response. “Caravans are just a slow and unsightly nuisance on the roads” or “Why would you want to spend 14 days on one campsite?” How little I knew then or understood. But ask me now and you would get a totally different response. Yes, I’m the proud owner of a small caravan and can’t wait to hit the road again.

Our story started about three years ago when Ann mooted the idea of owning a campervan. “We could drive anywhere we want, stop whenever we want and do anything we want”. My eyes glazed over as I contemplated endless hours of driving, claustrophobia and mechanical breakdown. Much better, I thought, to leave any vehicle behind, fly somewhere exotic, be waited on in a plush hotel, or even head off on a city break to London, Paris or Rome.

But, somehow, over time, Ann’s dream stayed alive and my resistance faltered. In November 2017, we

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found ourselves at the NEC Caravan and Motorhome Show and were now intently comparing the layout and features of a hundred different campervans and small motorhomes. After a few hours, tired of foot, weighed down with brochures and hopelessly confused, we decided to call it a day. And then, just as we were about to leave, we happened upon the Eriba Caravan stand and everything changed. We almost immediately fell in love with one Triton 420 GT, quickly reviewed the merits of a caravan relative to those of a campervan and within 15 minutes our decision was made. Fast forward to June 2018 and the scene is of two excited owners of a two-berth Eriba caravan, about to experience their first caravanning adventure.

We collected our van from the Bournemouth dealership and spent a few days at South Lytchett Manor caravan site in Poole. This gave us a chance to get over any teething problems. We then headed off to France and in the company of friends, Liz and Alex, spent three glorious weeks in the Loire Valley, just outside Saumur.

Here we enjoyed wonderful evening meals, fetched croissants from the local boulangerie, cycled the quiet lanes around Montsoreau, experienced the amazing atmosphere of the annual Anjou Vintage Bicycle rally and visited more chateaux than I care to mention.

On our return journey we stopped over at Avranches and visited the fascinating Mont Saint Michel before catching the Cherbourg-Poole ferry. Back in Blighty, we revisited the south coast where we entertained our daughter and grandchildren who live close by in Chichester.

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cooling in the breeze of a hot sunny day. For August we have planned a week in the Scottish Highlands and for September, a week in The Netherlands or Spain.

All right, I am laying it on a bit thick and of course not all plans will reach fruition, but suddenly the world appears to be our oyster!

I won’t pretend that those initial days were easy. Aged 75 and still recovering from major surgery, I wondered at times whether we had bitten off more than we could chew. There seemed to be so much to learn – how to load and distribute the caravan load safely, how to hitch and unhitch, how to work the various controls for water, gas and electricity, how to mount our bikes securely on the bike rack and of course, how to tow without any serious mishap. But I need not have worried for a variety of reasons – for all the reasons, in fact, that can make caravanning so very special for people of any age.

ferry and campsite bookings and the South Lytchett Caravan site staff who helped us to get safely installed on our very first pitch and gave us the confidence to begin this wonderful adventure.

We quickly realised that amongst the many benefits that caravanning has to offer, independence, freedom and the flexibility to roam as you please cannot be underestimated. At any time and without the need to plan or make hotel reservations, you can hook the caravan up to the car and go almost anywhere you want. And, of course, you can always change your plans, at little or no extra cost. Nothing terrible will happen if you decide to turn right towards Saint-Tropez instead of going to Rome. Furthermore, in contrast to traveling between hotels, you don’t have to constantly unpack and pack again. Your luggage is always in the same familiar place.

A night on a caravan site will cost about a quarter of what you would spend on a reasonable hotel room. And how else can you so easily enjoy fresh air, birdsong, trees, the hum of cicadas, the trickle of a nearby stream or the crashing of waves on a beach?

So, there you have it. I’m a caravan convert! If you are curious to know more about owning a caravan, campervan or motorhome, you could visit some of the many websites providing a wealth of information on this subject. Alternatively, you could spend a day at a forthcoming Caravan and Motorhome show and become an expert overnight!

Good luck.

Anjou Velo Vintage Cycling Festival

Caravanning is all about relaxing and caravanners seem to effortlessly sense what others around them require – a little help, a chat, or maybe just a smile. Everyone involved in camping seems to exude a spontaneous ‘joie de vivre’ and ‘camaraderie’ - if you are seen to be having trouble (as we learners demonstrated on more than one occasion) a little friendly help or advice is always on hand.

This ethos of friendliness seems to permeate every part of the caravanning community - Towing Solutions (who delivered an invaluable half-day towing course); the Camping and Caravanning Club who assisted with the

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Happy Holidays Winter Destinations Although it might be tempting to continually chase the sun, there are lots of fabulous winter destinations to explore in the run up to Christmas. Whether you want to hit the slopes or have dinner with Santa Claus, here are a few ideas for your next getaway.

CHRISTMAS MARKETS – there are dozens of gorgeous Christmas markets across Europe to visit this November and December. Enjoy the trendy city of Berlin or Cologne, where they have not one but seven Christmas markets!

Enjoy the impressive displays, hunt for handmade Christmas gifts and enjoy a glass of Gluhwein. Prague is another beautiful option, a proper fairytale city where you can find great value for money weekend breaks.

LAPLAND – The ultimate Christmas destination, the kids would go mad for a trip to Lapland. The leading suppliers we work with have designed a great choice of festive packages which include a visit to the Elves workshop, husky sleigh rides and dinner with Santa. Condensed into manageable mini breaks, you can fly from most regional airports for a fantastic 3 or 4-night stay.

Availability for 2018 is limited but if this sounds appealing I’d start looking at 2019 breaks.

ICELAND – for the adventurous amongst you, Iceland is a fascinating place to explore. The ‘land of fire & ice’ is home to dramatic scenery, some world class restaurants and is a fantastic destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Just wrap up warm!

Not to mention, it’s one of the best places to see the Northern Lights which is a truly magical, once-in-a-lifetime experience.

It’s always uplifting to have something exciting in the calendar as English winter sets in. You don’t have to wait for the Easter or summer ‘windows’ for a quick break. Make the most of the Christmas buzz and pick somewhere new and interesting to visit soon.

Something for the 2018 memory bank!

Lucy Allen - Personal Travel Consultant 07512 784700 www.notjusttravel.com/waiting-world

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A Stillness Heard Around the World Bramhall Methodist Church will be the place to visit from 8 to 11 November, to commemorate the signing of The Armistice. Flower arrangers from all over the north of England and Wales will be using their creative skills to represent in flowers the poetry of eleven war poets throughout the church and church centre.

Visitors will have the opportunity to walk round The Cenotaph, The Menin Arch, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and through the trenches.

The Christmas Eve football match, Thankful Villages, Mata Hari, Edith Cavell and The Suffragettes will also be represented in flowers.

On Friday evening the folk group ‘Harp and a Monkey’ will be performing in church. Tickets (booking essential) will be available from the church or from www.bramhallmethodists.org.uk

This promises to be an unforgettable experience. No need to book for the Festival, bring your friends and pay on the door.

HAZEL GROVE MUSICAL FESTIVAL Did you know here is an annual competitive Music Festival held in Hazel Grove? All ages can enter from primary to adult and the event includes classes in Speech and Drama, Instrumental, Vocal and Choral categories. The festival benefits from the skills of qualified adjudicators and accompanists.

Would you like the opportunity to perform in this prestigious event? You will be amazed at the wealth of talent within our local communities!

Hazel Grove Musical Festival takes place over four days, early in 2019, as follows:

Friday 22 February Classes for 5 to 18-year olds in Speech and Drama, Instrumental including Piano, Strings and Woodwind and Vocal Solo.

Saturday 23 February Adult classes in Piano Solo and Duet and Vocal Solo and Duet

Saturday 2 March Junior Choir, Vocal Ensemble and Choral classes.

Saturday 9 March is the Winners’ Concert – not to be missed! Entry forms are included in the 2019 Syllabus, which will be available on our website from September 2018 www.hazelgrovemusicalfestival.org.uk

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WILMSLOW GUILD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Are you interested in any aspect of natural history? Are you fascinated by the countryside, flowers, birds, butterflies, mammals and amphibians? If the answer is yes, then come and join the friendly group of enthusiasts at Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society.

We meet monthly, from September to April, to listen to talks by expert speakers covering many aspects of natural history, both national and international. Throughout spring and summer there is a varied programme of excursions, both local and further afield, to locations providing a good range of specialist and general interest for everyone.

No expert knowledge is needed so come along and learn, contribute and enjoy the company!

We meet monthly on a Thursday evening from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Wilmslow Guild, I Bourne St, Wilmslow – see INSIDE Guide for dates.

For more information please contact David Warner on 01625 874387

Stopford Cat Rescue Stopford Cat Rescue is a new charity operating in and around South Manchester, the name ‘Stopford’ being taken from the historic name for Stockport and its Stopfordian residents. They aim to find good homes for stray and unwanted cats, to encourage neutering and to improve people’s understanding of cats and their needs.

Stopford Cat Rescue is run by a small group of volunteers who would welcome your support ■■ Could you spare an hour or more per week to help with vet runs, cat socialising, fund raising etc?

■■ Could you take on the role of treasurer?

■■ Could you provide a foster home for cats/kittens?

■■ Could you donate cat food, toys, bedding, tombola/ raffle prizes etc?

Contact Carole on 07742 977696 or email stopford.cats@gmail.com

More information at www.stopfordcats.org.uk

THE ARTS SOCIETY NORTH EAST CHESHIRE Are you interested in the Arts? The Arts Society supports the Arts of yesterday, today and tomorrow. We meet every second Wednesday of the month when we offer a range of activities including a monthly lecture at the Brookdale Club in Bramhall, and visits to museums, galleries and other places of interest. Details of our programme can be found at www.theartssocietynortheastcheshire.org.uk. Potential new members are always welcome.

If you are interested, please contact Maggie Schofield on 0161 427 9451 or info@theartssocietynortheastcheshire.org.uk

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St George’s Christmas Tree Festival St George’s Church in Heaviley, Stockport hosts its twelfth Christmas Tree Festival this autumn. The event will run from 28 November to 2 December. Each year the festival features over 60 decorated and illuminated trees and thousands of people come to visit. There will be lots of special performances throughout the event - school children singing carols, a dance school laying on a little show and some local choirs coming in to sing. Father Christmas will put in an appearance for a few hours on the Saturday and children’s craft will be available throughout. The church’s café will provide refreshments and it will be possible to sit and soak up the atmosphere in the magnificent church setting. There will be a £2 charge for adults and children will enter free. There will also be a small charge for children to see Father Christmas on Saturday. This covers the cost of a small gift.

Hours of opening: Wed 28 November 12 to 6pm, Thurs 29 November 12 to 7pm, Fri 30 November 12 to 8pm, Sat 1 Dec 10am to 6pm, Sun 2 Dec 12 to 4pm For more information contact Hazel Jenkins on 0161 483 4679 or at pcc@stgeorgestockport.org.uk

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Traditional Hedgelaying, Cheshire Style There are sounds through a season that are synonymous with the time of year. Like the first cuckoo of spring, or the thwack of leather on willow for the start of the cricket season. For a select group it is the sound of a billhook pleaching a hawthorn hedge, signifying the return of autumn and the start of the hedgelaying season until March the next year.

Hedgelaying is a traditional craft that was originally used to create and maintain stock-proof boundaries.

Now, more commonly landowners breathe new life into old and often scraggy hawthorn hedges, or simply create a new and wonderful landscape feature with hedgelaying.

There are many different styles of laid hedges across the country. A hedge laid in Scotland will look different to one laid in the Midlands or Cornwall. The style is dependent on the types of hedge plants grown in that part of the country, the farming for the region and its climate. Cheshire has its own style and a small number of contractors and volunteers work hard to make sure the craft is not forgotten.

One of these contractors is Richard Thorogood. Based in Bramhall, Richard has been laying hedges for over ten years, working with landowners and volunteer groups across the region. As a member of the National

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Hedgelaying Society (www.hedgelaying.org.uk) Richard knows how important it is that Cheshire’s network of hedges is maintained correctly.

‘Our hedges are a motorway network for local wildlife and without them the countryside would not be as vibrant,’ explains Richard. By laying a hedge it can help prolong the hedge for another 30 years giving new saplings time to establish, ready to be laid in turn.

This ancient craft benefits the landowner by providing shelter for livestock and wildlife with a home.’

Richard suggests that before you cut down your hedge and replace it with a fence, you could consider if it would be better being laid. Your hedge can be a small garden feature ten metres long or a livestock boundary of several hundred metres, but both are equally as important to our countryside.

As the hedgelaying season starts, it is time to look at our hedges a little differently and to see if we can save them from further decline. With the skilled swing of a billhook and selective re-planting, our county’s hedges can be saved for another generation.

Let us maintain Cheshire’s hedges traditionally.

Photo: Hedge on the Savio House Estate, in Rainow Parish Richard Thorogood

Stars of the Autumn Garden If one flower embodies the joy of the autumn garden then it must be the Aster, or Michaelmas Daisy to give it its common name. These brilliant bloomers come in a vast array of heights from low mounds for the front of the border to stately, towering giants for the back, and in colours including violet, blue, crimson, pink and white. To cap it all there are even asters that bloom in spring!

The biggest range of colours and heights comes from the New York asters including low growing ones like the Red Robin, through to 5ft giants. These are the most prone to mildew and good growing conditions are essential. This includes: compost-rich, moist soil and a good dose of fertiliser in the spring. The clumps should be divided regularly in spring and the small sections should be planted around 9 to 12 inches apart to ensure good air circulation. Cut the stems down after flowering and clear away dead leaves and mulch in late winter.

Asters aren’t just good for us to enjoy, they also provide a wonderful nectar source for butterflies like the Comma, Peacock, Red Admiral and Small Tortoiseshell that continue to feed well into October. To see a tall plant of Aster Daybreak (Octendgloren to give her the proper Dutch name) covered with butterflies on a sunny October day, is such a thrilling sight.

Some Asters give great value in the garden from their dark, almost black, glossy leaves and stems: Calliope is the best of these and looks great for months before the masses of small, lavender-blue flowers burst forth in October. She grows to 4 or 5ft tall and spreads to form a sizable clump. The pale violet-flowered Vasterival is similar in habit.

The Heather-leaved Aster (Aster ericoides) has tiny leaves like a heather but grows into a 3ft tall bushy plant and is covered with masses of tiny flowers in autumn. This one also needs good growing conditions.

The New England asters like the tall pink Connie and the equally tall purple Helen Picton are generally free of problems and tolerate drier soils.

The Italian Asters, like Violet Queen are low growing mounds of colour from mid-September and are generally trouble free although they do need dividing every three years.

by Martin Blow > www.specialperennials.com

There are some Asters that come from dry, woodlands and these are great low-growing plants for covering the soil under trees or against a north-facing wall or fence.

Beware, they do spread! Good ones include Aster schreberi with white flowers and Aster Twilight with pale purple flowers.

Asters look great planted with autumn flowering grasses or low growing Ice Plants (Sedums) or even planted en masse for a dazzling display of colour.

Oh, and that spring-flowering one? It’s the Alpine Aster and you can grow this little plant from seed – look out for Aster alpinus.

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Chinley Churn This walk is some 9 miles long with three sharp climbs.

There are well defined paths for the most part, although one section needs the Dark Peak Ordnance Survey Map, Explorer OL1. Map Ref: SK 039286.

the quarry men’s wagons. This brought us to a path just below the summit, which is strewn with broken stone.

It is the perfect place for a breather and a coffee – with privacy for those who need it!

The walk begins from the station car park in Chinley, which has no charges and is not full on a Sunday. I would imagine that Chinley began as a village for the Quarrymen who quarried the summit for stone in the 19th century. We turned left out of the car park, onto Station Road. One of the streets is called “The Sidings” which hints at the former use of the site. We turned left again onto Green Lane (the B6062) and went over the bridge towards the war memorial. Then we turned right onto Maynstone Road, a narrow lane that runs uphill.

On we went heading northwards. There are many tracks to follow, but we climbed a little more to find a stile and marked path that runs along the crest of the ridge. We walked over the short grass and boggy patches with breathtaking views on either side. To the left was the Cheshire plain and the Cage in Lyme Park. We continued through a gate and over a style to meet the path that runs Eastwards to Peep O Day. For the most part it is downhill here along a winding path to the road itself.

Care is needed to cross the busy A624 Chapel Road from Hayfield. We used the verge to take us left and found the lane on the right that runs up beside a house to the Pennine Bridleway. We did not follow the Bridleway but went through a gate, opposite our lane, that leads up to Mount Famine. We passed through three gates and turned right across some fields to find the steep short climb.

A few steps thereafter brought us to a marked footpath on the left that runs upwards between hedges and walls to the fields beyond. We crossed the stile and began the steep climb to the path at the top, where there is a gate and a wire fence. If you turn about, Chinley is below you and Eccles Pike lies on the other side of the valley.

Mount Famine and South Head are visible the other way.

We turned right with the fence on our left and walked upward to the well-known viewpoint that sticks out from the hill. From there, we turned sharp left towards the Churn itself and its quarries. We did not follow the usual path, which is narrow and has slipped, but took two successive climbs to the left, almost certainly meant for

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We caught our breath at the brow and followed the track with a wire fence to our right. Kinder Scout can be seen to the left. It is always blowy on this hill, so watch your hat and your specs. The descent to the Pennine Bridleway runs over an easy grassy slope and in front of you is South Head, the third steep climb. It is not as fierce as it looks but is demanding after Mount

by FJA Smith, Poynton Rambling Club, www.poynton-ramblers.org.uk

Famine. There is a cairn on top with a view that goes in all directions. The descent the other side is steep, but it can be run if you are young and confident. This brought up back to the Pennine Bridleway again. We turned right with stone walls on either side. It was time for a bite to eat and a coffee.

We walked south eastwards, along the Pennine Bridleway for a mile, to find the gate on the right to Shireoaks Farm. The Bridleway is used by both cyclists and walkers alike; it is broad and stony, a running stream in wet weather. The path to Shireoaks Farm is a gentle descent over ground that can be muddy. The dry weather helped us on our way. The track is clear to the farm itself. We avoided the muddy farmyard by turning leftwards and going through two gateways to skirt round the house and come back to the main track on the far side. The farm lane took us westwards to open ground.

The path is marked on the map, but is not much used, so the map is important from here. The path runs to the left under overgrown and windblown trees. We followed this track until we came to a pair of stone gateposts, where we turned half left down the steep slope to the corner of the field, where a stile is hidden in the holly hedge. Once over, we aimed for the arch under the railway line and the gentle slope to a little-used road, which we crossed using two stiles. There is a lovely stream to follow and it is one the best parts of the walk with wild flowers and birds. We negotiated a further stile and a simple bridge to the other bank. We kept close to the stream which was on our right, until we arrived at a collection of stone cottages called Wash.

At Wash we went over a stile, crossed the road, turning left and then almost immediately right down a tarmac drive, which is in fact the proper path. There is a garage and a stile at the end, that takes you into the fields

The Walk

behind. These can be boggy as it is the valley bottom, but the track is well used and clear. It heads south westwards and we were aiming for Chapel Milton with its double railway viaducts - a good landmark to look for. There are several rickety styles and gates to negotiate with the map to help find the way. At one point the path goes through a small belt of trees. After this, the traffic on the A6 can be seen and heard to your left. We came down a grassy field, through a gate, to find a lane with a stream on the far side. We turned right and came to the A624. This must be crossed with care.

On the further side of the road are more stone cottages and the Tramway. This runs along the valley bottom to Chinley and is well signposted. The Tramway passes under the railway viaducts into fields, then past an old Mill that has been rebuilt as flats and a packaging factory.

We arrived at Charley Lane, turning left along this for 200 metres, to pick the Tramway again along the bottom of the valley. It looks like the entrance to a sewage works but there are open fields to the left and it is signposted.

The site of the old Forge Mill is well indicated and explained on a board. There is a new housing estate being built a little further on.

We followed the Tramway until it reached Green Lane, where we turned right for Chinley. The railway station is clearly indicated, and it is road walking from here. We went over a bridge and up Green Lane. The station is still signposted, and we turned left into Station Road again to find the car park we had left 5 hours earlier.

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quick crossword Across 1 Hypothesis, notion (6) 4 Happen (5) 8 Melody, tune (5) 9 Progress, develop (7) 10 Flyer (7) 11 Threesome (4) 12 Affirmative response (3) 14 Sparkly stones (4) 15 Part of the foot (4) 18 Ocean (3) 21 Simple (4) 23 Robert _______ , stage and TV Actor (7) 25 Pointier, more acute (7) 26 Eskimo dwelling (5) 27 Ate, consumed (5) 28 Festive drink (6)

sudoku

down 1 Place of worship (6) 2 Bushwhack, trap (7) 3 Foolhardy (8) 4 Expression of mild dismay (4) 5 Singing group (5) 6 Sports brand (6) 7 Filthy (5) 13 Neglecting, rejecting (8) 16 Fifth letter of the Greek alphabet (7) 17 Stopped (6) 19 Panic, terror (5) 20 Fictional being, part human, part machine (6) 22 Killed (5) 24 Slang for potato (4)

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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.

Solutions on page 58

Gorgeous Gifts Made in Poynton We love to champion new and truly local enterprises in our magazines so, when I was given a gorgeous Scent a Peace candle as a gift, I had to find out more. Not only are these products made in Cheshire, they are handmade in my home town of Poynton! The lady behind the Scent A Peace brand is Sarah Fancy, originally from High Lane, and now lives in Poynton.

Scent A Peace candles are hand poured from 100% natural wax, with cotton wicks and the greatest possible quantity of essential oils. I love the fact that the components of the candle are completely natural.

Made from a mixture of coconut (the most eco-friendly and sustainable wax) and soy wax, they have a beautiful creamy texture. It is more expensive but worth every penny as natural wax burns up to 50% more slowly than paraffin wax, prolonging the life of your candle.

It also burns at a cooler temperature, preventing the risk of burning and doesn’t increase CO2 levels in the atmosphere.

Soy and coconut wax have an excellent hot and cold scent throw so no chemicals are needed to create scent.

The candles are clean burning, biodegradable and water soluble. That ticks all the ‘natural’ boxes for me – added to which the presentation and packaging is very ‘high end’ making everything in the range suitable either as gorgeous gifts or just to treat yourself.

Candles are as popular now as they have ever been.

The stress of daily life takes its toll on all of us from time to time. Scent A Peace products, which also include Room Spritz and Diffusers in all the fragrances, create

a welcoming ambience in your home and a relaxing environment for you to unwind.

Look out for Sarah, selling her candles and home fragrance at local events, such as Poynton Market at The Centre, in the run up to Christmas. The full range is also now available to buy online at www.scentapeace.co.uk Move over Neom and Jo Malone, support a new, local business. Light your favourite Scent A Peace candle, relax and enjoy.

living danishly Starting in Copenhagen and picking up my Opel Zafira was easy. Brand new and only 19 miles on the clock and the SatNav directed us with ease out of the parking lot on to the main highway north to Zealand. Only 45 mins driving north from the centre and you can be in the most idyllic unspoilt Danish countryside.

Our beautiful thatched 18th century cottage, in between Gilleleje and Hornbaek, fronted directly onto a beach which was deserted apart from a few seagulls and two paddle boarders one of which was my son. It didn’t take him long to blow up his inflatable board and go where the wind takes you. Beautiful but quite cold clear water stretches right over to Sweden where in the distance we could see the silhouettes of the major cruise lines as they emerged from the Baltic into the North Sea. Visiting the Flea Market in Tisvilde, another quaint little village on the same stretch of coast on a Saturday was fun. The Danes are so patriotic with flags flying everywhere; there was even a flagpole in the garden of our cottage with what looked like some strict instructions regarding flag flying protocols. Lots of bags of Lego to engross our grandchild were for sale at the Flea Market together with much Danish retro furniture but no Eames bargains I’m afraid. Visitors arrived from up and down the coast on a two-carriage train linking lots of little seaside villages. I also saw stall holders selling second-hand Royal Copenhagen crockery and lots of effortlessly well-designed second-hand Danish chairs.

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The stereotype is true, the Danes are indeed so very stylish, and on previous visits to Denmark it has been mostly during the winter, where I have been used to seeing uniforms of black and grey quilted coats and wonderful hats and scarves... it’s also wonderful to see the locals in their summer garb of bright greens, yellows and pinks, parading up and down the high streets. Denmark is definitely quite vibrant in the summertime. Everybody forgets Hygge (a concept that doesn’t directly translate, but think cosy, content, and indoors) and embraces the sunshine!

Hornbaek could be described as the Danish equivalent of Salcombe or Dartmouth - similar outfits too - regatta sailing gear with white trousers and deck shoes and red, white and blue stripy sailing shirts. Lots of wonderful fish restaurants and a fair few retailers selling famous brand outdoor Danish Brands of clothing at sale prices. The Danes seem to be enthusiastic consumers of coffee and there are so many bespoke coffee establishments in Hornbaek.

The excitement of the day for my fanatical sailing husband was to travel by steam ship into the Kattegat Sea during an episode of 40mph winds. This is one of only five steamships still to exist in Denmark. The guide informed us rather enviously that Britain has hundreds, but that’s neither here nor there. It was explained that she, the ship, had previously seen service in the Arctic so there was no problem with today’s ‘mild’ atmospheric conditions. A group of enthusiasts explained they had restored the ship over a 30-year period and she had been put back on the water just last year.

Driving back to the cottage, in what should have been peak holiday time, we were astounded that the roads were so quiet. A visit to the supermarket en route for provisions for supper was interesting, where we had a very Aldi type experience, with lots of wonderful fresh fruit and vegetables and produce from all over Denmark. All the villages on the coast have access to the sea and are accessible on foot. I did notice in parts they too are fighting a losing battle against erosion.

Now back to the thatched cottage for some hygge time.

This is surprisingly aided by the absence of features.

No wifi, no TV, no mobile phone access, just peace and quiet, a fish diet, and the book “How to live Danishly in a Year”. Bliss. Same time again next year I think. Only four hours door to door but a world away from our busy Cheshire Village.

At Travel by Design we have arranged many holidays to Denmark and also some special 24 and 48-hour breaks in Copenhagen with very reasonably priced direct flights from Manchester. Also, we have an ideas book of suggested bike rides around the towns and countryside.

Why don’t you take some time out and visit Travel by Design in Alderley Edge 01625 584195 and speak to Kristina who is a regular visitor to Denmark. She can recommend many different and interesting ways of exploring this wonderful country and you may like to join her for a coffee and Danish pastry while you’re there. Come and find out why this country is consistently rated the happiest in world, and why Copenhagen always tops the best city rankings.

by Kristina Hulme travelbydesigngroup.com

KNUTSFORD LITERATURE FESTIVAL 2018 Once again, the Knutsford Literature Festival will be hosting a great line-up of speakers from 10 to 14 October. Topics range from Agatha Christie, suffragettes, World War 2 and the Romanovs, to Edwardian fashion, English country houses, the RSPB and popular music.

The Festival opens with a literary whodunnit, as Andrew Wilson introduces his new novel, A Different Kind of Evil, in which Agatha Christie herself turns sleuth.

This event will be followed by tea or coffee and cakes.

This year we have been celebrating the centenary of women’s suffrage and we are delighted that social historian, Tessa Boase, will be with us to introduce her recent book, Mrs Pankhurst’s Purple Feather. As Mrs. Pankhurst was leading the suffragettes to victory, a very different campaign was taking place led by an equally radical and determined woman, Mrs Etta Lemon. She was fighting not for women but for birds, slaughtered in their thousands for the murderous millinery trade to adorn ladies’ hats – a fashion firmly embraced by the elegant Mrs Pankhurst. Tessa will tell the fascinating and little-known story of these two women and their often highly confrontational campaigns.

Historian and Russian specialist, Helen Rappaport will be with us to talk about her latest book, The Race to Save the Romanovs. After years of personal investigation, she can at last, finally reveal why all the secret plans to rescue the Imperial Royal Family failed to save them. Challenging what has previously been accepted as fact - that King George V was most to blame - she overturns a century of traditional thinking as she addresses this last burning question and finally lays bare the truth.

Julie Summers makes a very welcome return to Knutsford with a fascinating glimpse of life in some of England’s finest country houses – including Cholmondeley Castle and Peover Hall in Cheshire – requisitioned by the Government during World War 2 to become official HQ’s, hospitals and schools.

The Festival will finish on a light-hearted note when Alan Johnson joins us at The Cottons Hotel and Spa to introduce the fourth volume of his memoirs, In My Life: A Music Memoir, and to tell us about the music which has inspired him throughout his life from teenager to postman and Union official and all the way to Parliament and his role of Home Secretary.

In this year of record book sales, the Festival is an excellent opportunity to meet and chat with new authors on the literary scene and some well-established favourites. There are book-signings after each event and refreshments are available.

In-person tickets can be purchased from Waterstones of Knutsford. For further details of all events, venues and postal booking visit www.knutsfordlitfest.org

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Northern Chamber Orchestra

51st Season The Northern Chamber Orchestra has announced details of its thrilling 2018-19 season, including four concerts at its new home, The Stoller Hall in Manchester, where it is Orchestra in Association.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

The Orchestra, which turned 50 last year and is the oldest professional chamber ensemble in the North West, has announced a season of concerts which features a host of international classical music stars, including pianist Freddy Kempf, one of the world’s finest clarinettists, Julian Bliss, and the Orchestra’s newest Artist in Association, the multi-talented cellist and baritone Matthew Sharp, who will also work closely with the NCO’s Education and Outreach team. The season also includes the Orchestra’s Vice-President Martin Roscoe and, closing the season, worldrenowned violinist Chloë Hanslip, who directs the orchestra in a programme of stunning string music.

Saturday 27 October, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield

Julian Bliss, clarinet Friday 26 October, The Stoller Hall, Manchester

Nicholas Mulroy, tenor Saturday 1 December, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield

Katherine Baker, flute Lucy Wakeford, harp Saturday 12 January, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield

Matthew Wadsworth, theorbo Saturday 9 February, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield

Martin Roscoe, piano Friday 15 March, The Stoller Hall, Manchester Saturday 16 March, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield

Matthew Sharp, cello & baritone Saturday 13 April, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield

Chloë Hanslip, violin Friday 10 May, The Stoller Hall, Manchester Of the new partnership between the Orchestra and The Stoller Hall, Richard Hartwell General Manager of The Stoller Hall, said: “We’re delighted that, as Orchestra in Association, Northern Chamber Orchestra will play a central role in The Stoller Hall’s programming for seasons to come. Their outstanding reputation for chamber music performance, combined with the quality and range of their soloists, make them a perfect partner with whom to build the Hall’s reputation as an unmissable venue for live music.”

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Saturday 11 May, The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield Sunday 12 May, St John’s Church, Buxton (matinee) Book tickets by calling the Box Office 0161 247 2220 or visit www.ncorch.co.uk

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Answers: Boom, flash, bonfire, fireworks, roman candle, crackle. Extra letter answer: Sparks

just 4 kids

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

Monday

thursday

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

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

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. St Michael’s church, Bramhall, SK7 2PG. 2½ -4years, adaptable activities. £6.50 per class (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.

Wednesday BMC Baby Chat 10.00-11.15am Term-time only. 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.

Tiny Thinkers 10.00am - Term time only Term time only. Tiny Thinkers provides stimulating and fun activities to help your child learn the basic skills required for starting school.

Let Loose, Hazel Grove, SK7 5DP. 2½-4years, adaptable activities. £6.50 per class (trial session free). Contact Karina Lemmon: Karina_lemmon@live.co.uk Tel: 07969633654. Find us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Tinythink/

If you run a local activity for young children and email would like to be included on this page please c.blackie@insidemagazines.co.uk

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Tiny Thinkers 1.30pm - Term time only Let Loose, Hazel Grove, SK7 5DP. 2½ -4years, adaptable activities. £6.50 per class (trial session free). Contact Karina Lemmon: Karina_lemmon@live.co.uk Tel: 07969633654

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 the church office on 0161 439 1204 or email office@bramhallmethodists.org.uk NCT (National Childbirth Trust) 10-11.30am St Michael & All Angels Parish Church, Bramhall. Contact Tracy Howe on 0161 477 3252

saturday 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 Richard@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

inside guide

october - november 2018

selected events in your area

Tuesday 2 to Saturday 6 October

Sunday 7 October

Poynton Gilbert & Sullivan present ‘Princess Ida’ Adults £12, Child (16 or under) £7 Email tickets@poyntongands.co.uk or call 01625 876394 Also available from the Civic Hall or MATES DIY shop on Park Lane, as well as on the door each evening.

Civic Hall, Poynton 7.30pm

Autumn A Cappella. An afternoon of musical entertainment with Cheshire A Cappella and guests.

Tickets £8, £7 concessions (includes cream tea and fizz) from 01625 429602/07801 103479 or email den.jane@gmail.com Booking is essential.

High Lane Village Hall, Windlehurst Road, High Lane SK6 8AB 3.30pm

Wednesday 3 October

Tuesday 9 October

Coffee and Conversation at Simply Books.

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, FIRST Wednesday of each month so we’ll be meeting again on 7 November Simply Books, Bramhall 11am

Thursday 4 October LINK Women’s Fellowship. An extremely interesting afternoon is on the cards when Sandra Webb comes to talk to us about ‘Old Bramhall’. After the talk we have a cup of tea, a biscuit and a natter. We’re a friendly lot and would welcome you with open arms. Only £2 for the afternoon.

Bramhall Methodist Church, (Bramhall Village Centre) 2.30pm

Thursday 4 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 or ring Bill on 07505 076838, 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, 30 Wilmslow Road, Handforth, SK9 3EW 8.30pm

East Cheshire National Trust Lecture AGM and For Ever: For Everyone – Eleanor Underhill Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB 2pm

Wednesday 10 October The Arts Society North East Cheshire The Melting Pot of Malaysia. This lecture by Viv Lawes traces the history of Malaysian fine art practice to include styles such as post-Impressionism and the celebrated expressionism of masters like Latiff Mohidin and Syed Ahmad Jamal, unique forms of expression such as batik painting, the New Scene movement of the 1970s to the Malay-Islamic formulation that dominated the 1980s, and ending with the pluralism of the last 20 years. To attend as a visitor please contact Maggie Schofield on 0161 427 9451 or info@theartssocietynortheastcheshire.org.uk Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall. Coffee from 9.30am

Wednesday 10 October Craft and Chatter.

A fortnightly get together for crafters of all kinds, card making, quilting, collage, embroidery, sewing and any other interests you might have. Bring your own project and enjoy good crafting company with a cuppa and cake, and the opportunity to learn from each other. Contact Chrissie 0161 439 8262 for further details. £2 donation requested. Meeting dates: 24 Oct, 7 Nov, 21 Nov Dean Row Chapel Hall, Adlington Road, SK9 2BX 2pm

Friday 5 October

Thursday 11 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 on the first Friday of each month.

Simply Books, Bramhall 11am

The Family History Society of Cheshire, Bramhall Group The Social Class Divide in Willow Grove Cemetery by Shelia Robins. Sheila will be giving an account of the paupers in the closed cemetery at Willow Grove in Reddish. Admission charge £2. All visitors are most welcome.

United Reformed Church Hall, Bramhall SK7 2PE 7.30pm Continued over

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Saturday 20 October

Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society Raptors over Gibraltar by Dennis Atherton Visitors very welcome £4 Further information from Chairman, David Warner 01625 874387 Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow, SK9 5HD 7.30pm

Cheshire Sinfonia - Beautiful Music in Bramhall.

Kodaly – Dances of Galanta Dvorak – Symphony No. 5 in F major Op.76 Dvorak – Cello Concerto in B minor Op.104 (Soloist: Simon Turner) Tickets: £12 (Full), £10 (concessions), £3 (under 18) Tickets available at the door or by phoning 07967 852986 St Michael’s Parish Church, Robins Lane, Bramhall 7.30pm

Saturday 13 October Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra Local violin soloist, Sophie Rosa, will play the Prokofiev violin concerto no 2. Also including Beethoven’s King Stephen overture and Brahms symphony no 1 Tickets £12, concessions £10 and under 18 £2. From ticket secretary 01925 756144, Bang and Olufsen, Alderley Road, Wilmslow, Therapy, Bank Square, Wilmslow, www.wilmsloworchestra.co.uk or at the door.

Evans Hall at Wilmslow Leisure Centre and starts at 7.45pm

Thursday 18 October Bramhall U3A Guest speaker - Land Girls and the war at Tatton United Reformed Church, Robins Lane, Bramhall 2pm (Doors open at 1.30 pm)

Thursday 18 October LINK Women’s Fellowship. We will be holding our AGM this afternoon but if you’ve been thinking you might like to start joining us don’t let this put you off as we’re not a secret society and have nothing to hide! Our minister Rev Philip Berry will be taking the chair and usually follows the meeting with words of wisdom. So, if any Ladies would like to come and join us you will be most welcome.

Bramhall Methodist Church, (Bramhall Village Centre) 2.30pm

Friday 19 October Stockport Historical Society The Stockport Riots by Ruth Faulkner.

Visitors very welcome, admission £3 Further information from Tony Nightingale 0161 440 0570 Stockport Sunday School, Nangreave Road, SK2 6DQ (Next to Aquinas College) 7.45pm

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Sunday 21 October Tea Dance A mixture of dancing from ballroom, latin, jive and fun dances.

Music from the 30s, 40s and 50s. Raffle and licensed bar.

Feel free to come in period dress. If you don’t want to dance, come and just enjoy the afternoon. Admission by Ticket only £7.50, to include tea and cake.

Proceeds to The Poppy Appeal. Tel: Di 01625 585600 or Pauline 01625 58372.

The Festival Hall, Talbot Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7HR 2pm-5pm

Tuesday 23 October Sarah Moss talks about her new novel Ghost Wall.

Part thriller, part coming-of-age – a book about feminism, clever teenagers and Northern Britain in the 90s (all told with a touch of increasing menace). Sarah’s earlier novels – Bodies of Light and Signs for Lost Children – were favourites with our book clubs. Tickets: £8 (includes £3 towards purchase of a signed copy of Sarah’s new book) To book call 0161 439 1436 or book online at www.simplybooks.info Simply Books, Bramhall 7pm Continued over

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Friday 26 October

Thursday 1 November

Simply Cinema presents…The Post (12) A gripping historical political thriller about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katherine Graham (Meryl Streep) and Editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) as they race to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets – risking their careers and their freedom to help bring longburied truths to light. A very timely – and compelling – story about the importance of a free press! Venue: Tickets £8 To book: call 0161 439 1436 email events@simplybooks.info or book online at www.simplybooks.info Centrepoint, Bramhall Methodist Church 7pm

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 or ring Bill on 07505 076838, 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, 30 Wilmslow Road, Handforth, SK9 3EW 8.30pm

Saturday 27 October Brookdale Club, Art Group present their 2nd Annual Art Exhibition.

View and purchase original work of our talented artists on the day.

Free entrance and parking. Everyone Welcome.

Refreshments available all day.

For further information please contact Kerry Blake 0161 439 9782 The Main Hall, Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall 10am-4pm

Tuesday 30 October Caffe e Conversazione Join us for informal Italian conversation over coffee and cake with local Italian teacher Giulia Shepherd. £5, includes refreshments. Caffe e Conversazione usually takes place on the last Tuesday of each month.

Simply Books, Bramhall 11am

Tuesday 30 October An evening with Lord Jeffrey Archer Introducing his new book Heads You Win - his first standalone novel for ten years; his most ambitious and creative work since Kane & Abel. Tickets £20 (single admission with a signed copy of Heads You Win) or £30 ‘couples ticket’ (admission for two with one signed copy of the book) To book call 0161 439 1436 or book online at www.simplybooks.info St Michael’s Church, Bramhall 7pm

Thursday 1 November LINK Women’s Fellowship Right ladies get your boots on and join us for ‘Climbing Everest’ with Simon Rowland. We’ll be doing this in the easiest way possible so don’t be put off. Why not come along and join us for the pleasant afternoon with friendly company and a good cup of tea, all for only £2.

Bramhall Methodist Church, (Bramhall Village Centre) to start at 2.30pm

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Saturday 3 November LINK Women’s Fellowship Charity Christmas Sale which has become much of a Community event. Approx. 17 charities selling cards and gifts, our LINK stall with cakes, biscuits etc - tea or coffee and biscuits are available at a small charge. No entry fee, so why not come and see whether there’s anything unusual to meet your Christmas list. Each charity keeps whatever they take on the stall, but any other ‘profit’ will be donated to the RETT syndrome charity which we are supporting this year.

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

Tuesday 6 – Saturday 10 November Alderley and Wilmslow Musical Theatre Company present Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

It’s the first time the show has ever been released to an adult amateur society and only a handful of groups around the UK have been lucky enough to be chosen to put in on.

AWMTC are one of the lucky few. For more information please see www.awmtc.co.uk, follow Alderley and Wilmslow Musical Theatre Company on social media, or email awmtcmarketing@gmail.com.

Evans Theatre in Wilmslow Leisure Centre

Wednesday 7 November Bramhall & Woodford Rotary Club Fashion Show “New and New To You” Ticket price £15 (to include Prosecco and canapes) Three shops “showing,” stalls and raffle. All profits for DEBRA The Deanwater Hotel 7pm

Thursday 8 November The Family History Society of Cheshire, Bramhall Group A War to End Wars 1914-1918 by Brian Hallworth. A respectful look at the First World War of the ordinary soldier.

Admission charge £2. All visitors are most welcome.

United Reformed Church Hall, Bramhall SK7 2PE 7.30pm

Thursday 8 November

Thursday 15 November

Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society Rare and Uncommon Plants of the Peak District

by Tony Pioli. Visitors very welcome £4. Further information from Chairman, David Warner 01625 874387 Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow, SK9 5HD 7.30pm

LINK Women’s Fellowship Following our Christmas Sale we are going to hear ‘Pippa’s story’ told by Val Pearson which will explain all about the RETT syndrome charity which we are supporting. We look forward to welcoming any Ladies who would like to join us for a pleasant afternoon with the talk, a cup of tea and a friendly chat to round off .... and all for only £2 Bramhall Methodist Church, (Bramhall Village Centre), to start at 2.30pm

Friday 9 November We Will Remember Them Woodford WI invites you to a Poppy Afternoon to observe the Centenary of the ending of WWI. There will be a poppies display, music, poetry readings and refreshments.

Woodford Community Centre 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Friday 9 November Stockport Historical Society “Baronies, Manor and Royal hunting forests” by Judith Wilshaw. Visitors very welcome Admission £3.

Further information from Tony Nightingale 0161-440 0570.

Stockport Sunday School, Nangreave Road, SK2 6DQ (Next to Aquinas College) 7.45pm

Saturday 10 November Stockport Symphony Orchestra As part of Stockport’s plans to commemorate the end of the first world war, we are playing a selection of pieces from 3 centuries, including Elgar Cello concerto played by Maxim Calver, the BBC Young Musician finalist, excerpts from the Planets, the moving music from Schindler’s list, and Walton Battle of Britain Suite. Conductor Rebecca Tong For more information please check the website www. stockportsymphony.co.uk, tickets available at box office, online or on the door. Free car parking available 4pm-midnight Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm

Saturday 10 November World War I Commemorative Concert The Lindow Singers and Sale Sinfonia are proud to present a concert featuring The Armed Man by Karl Jenkins and The Faure Requiem. Tickets £15, British Legion Veterans and Students £10, available on the door, from choir members or ring 01625 611124 St Bartholomew’s Church, Wilmslow SK9 1 AA 7.30pm

Tuesday 13 November East Cheshire National Trust Lecture. James Russell – the most famous garden designer you have probably never heard of!

– Emma Hill Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB 2pm

Saturday 17 November Cheshire Chorale and Sinfonia – Beautiful Music in Bramhall Berlioz - Overture ‘Roman Carnival’ Bridge – The Sea Vaughan Williams – Dona Nobis Pacem 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 17 November St. Andrew’s Model Railway Extravaganza - a model railway family fun day. Various Gauge Layouts, many hands-on and Trade support.

Admission Free St Andrew’s Church, Cheadle Road, Cheadle Hulme SK8 5ET 10am to 3pm

Monday 19 November Bramhall Photographic Society Ian Whiston – The National Parks of East Africa Ian is an internationally renowned photographer and judge, specialising in the wildlife of safari parks, and has over 120 awards to his name.

Non Members £3 on the door, includes tea/coffee & biscuits.

For more club information visit bramhallphoto.weebly.com The Village Club, Melbourne Road 7.30pm for 8pm start

Monday 19 to Saturday 24 November Brookdale Youth Theatre presents The Sound of Music.

A much loved musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Curtain up 7:30pm (2:15pm Saturday Matinee).

Tickets available on 0161 302 2302 option 1 Brookdale Theatre, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, SK7 3AB

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Thursday 22 November

Wednesday 28 November to Sunday 2 December

Bramhall Christian Viewpoint A light classical concert with musicians from EPIPHANY, joined

by Soprano Sarah Williamson. They will also be sharing about their work around the UK and abroad in places like the Houses of Parliament, Art Galleries and RHS Flower Shows. They have worked extensively with disadvantaged groups including asylum seekers and those with special needs. Please note there will be no meal, but we will provide mince pies during the interval.

Everyone is very welcome - this promises to be a very popular evening so please book early (price £10) by calling Sheila Salden on 0161 440 9794 The Deanwater Hotel, Balmoral Suite, Woodford SK7 1RJ 7.30pm

Christmas Tree Festival Over 60 decorated and illuminated trees. £2 entry, children free.

Weds 12 to 6pm, Thurs 12 to 7pm, Fri 12 to 8pm, Sat 10am to 6pm, Sun 12 to 4pm Information from Hazel Jenkins on 0161 483 4679 or at pcc@stgeorgestockport.org.uk St George’s Church, Heaviley, Stockport SK2 6NU

Tuesday 27 November An evening ‘in conversation’ with Great British Bake Off Judge Prue Leith.

For more information and to make a booking call Simply Books on 0161 439 1436 St Michael’s Church, Bramhall 7.30pm

Thursday 29 November LINK Women’s Fellowship Andrew Cant is going to pop round from Simply Books to let us know what they have in store.... well I think that’s what’s going to be talked about! But we wait with anticipation.

So, ladies, why not come and join us as the mystery unfolds!

We round off with a cup of tea and biscuit and a chat when you might meet a new friend or two.

Bramhall Methodist Church, (Bramhall Village Centre), to start at 2.30pm

BATTLES OVER On Sunday 11 November, the Anson Engine Museum in Poynton will be taking part in the national event to commemorate 100 years since the ending of WW1, named Battles Over.

At 18.45 Poynton Town Mayor, Sarah-Jane Gilmore, will pay tribute to all those from Poynton involved in the war and read the Roll of Honour in memory of the 33 men who lost their lives as a result.

This will be followed by playing the Last Post and then lighting a beacon on the dirt ruck at the northern end of the car park.

Finally the old colliery bell will be rung, as a tribute to the fallen, at the same time as over 1000 church bells will ring throughout the land.

It is particularly significant for the museum to be involved, as it is situated on the site of the Anson Colliery, which closed in 1926 and many of the local miners were recruited as tunnellers in WW1.

If the weather is fine the event will be held outside on the museum car park.

The evening will close with tea and biscuits inside the museum to background WW1 music played on a period gramophone from John Simson’s private collection. There will also be a small collection of WW1 memorabilia on display.

For more information contact Peter Wood 07769 503 999 p.wood83@ntlworld.com

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Apple Strudel Autumn brings a glut of apples. Make the most of them with this delicious strudel recipe.

Method 1. Preheat the oven to 190C/170C Fan/Gas 5. Line a baking tray with baking parchment.

Preparation time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 40-45 minutes Serves: 6-8

Ingredients ■■ 750g/ Bramley apples, peeled, cored, quartered and sliced ■■ 1½ tsp ground cinnamon ■■ ½ unwaxed lemon, zest only ■■ 2 tsp lemon juice ■■ 100g golden caster sugar ■■ 75g raisins ■■ 95g butter ■■ 40g white breadcrumbs ■■ 6 large sheets filo pastry ■■ 1 tbsp icing sugar

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2. Mix the quartered apples with the cinnamon, lemon zest and juice, sugar and raisins. In a small frying pan, melt 20g butter and fry the breadcrumbs until golden-brown, then add these to the apple mixture.

3. Melt the remaining butter in a pan. On a clean, dry tea-towel lay a sheet of the filo and brush with some of the melted butter. Lay another sheet on top and repeat until you have used all the filo.

Layering the pastry with the melted butter helps to create flaky layers.

4. Place the filling along the length of the pastry on one side, about 2-3cm from the edge. Using the tea-towel to help you, roll the pastry up to enclose the filling. Tuck the ends in and roll the strudel seam-side down onto the lined baking sheet.

Brush with the remaining melted butter.

5. Bake for 40-45 minutes, until golden-brown.

Leave to cool to room temperature and dust with icing sugar. Slice and serve with cream, ice cream or custard.

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