Saturday 24 March
Monday 16 April
Hazel Grove Orchestra Concert Smetana - Vltava. Mahler - Songs of a Wayfarer Soloist: Michelle Robinson (Mezzo Soprano) Dvorják - Symphony No. 9 ‘From the New World’ Admission £8, accompanied Children under 12 are FREE. Tickets can be purchased at the door on the night of the concert or from telephone 0161 449 7347 www.hazelgroveorchestra.co.uk, hazelgroveorch@gmail.com Hazel Grove Methodist Church, Wesley Street, Hazel Grove, SK7 4JQ 7.30pm
Hazel Grove Townswomen’s Guild. Ian and Chris Hamilton: The History of Stained Glass. Enquiries Secretary Tel: 0161 483 9559 Hazel Grove Civic Hall, 1.30pm
Saturday 24 March Stockport Symphony Orchestra plays Rachmaninov The Rock, Khachaturian Masquerade Suite and Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade, featuring leader Helen Brackley-Jones as soloist. Conductor Matthew Wood. For more information please see www.stockportsymphony.co.uk Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm
Thursday 5 april 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 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, 30 Wilmslow Road, Handforth SK9 3EW 8.30pm
Tuesday 10 April East Cheshire Association of the National Trust Lecture – ‘Building the Big Ditch’ – Judith Atkinson Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB 2pm
Thursday 12 April St Thomas’ High Lane Men’s Forum Stephen Mills - Alderley Edge Mines. St Thomas’ Church Hall, Buxton Road, High Lane 2.15pm
Saturday 14 April Messy Church A time of welcome, crafts, celebration and meal together. For further information call Ann Lambert on 01663 764521 St Thomas’ Church, High Lane 3.30pm to 5pm
Monday 16 April Hazel Grove & District Gardening Club ‘The Ray Davies Memorial Show’ Informal Spring Show, no entry fees or forms, bulbs and spring flowers grown by members provide a splash of colour. Come along and vote for your favourites. Further information 0161 483 6051 or www.hazelgrovegardeningclub.com St Peter’s Church (Parish Centre) 16 Green Lane, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA 7.30pm
Wednesday 18 April Stockport Walking and Outdoors Group. An illustrated talk by David Bell entitled ‘A crazy look into the history and the wonderful world of our wee!’. All are welcome, admission £1. www.stockportwalkingoutdoors.org.uk Hazel Grove Civic Hall 8pm
Friday 20 April Stockport Historical Society - “George Faulkner Armitage: Architect and Designer” Talk by Mrs Gillian Fitzpatrick. Visitors very welcome Admission £2.50 Further information from Tony Nightingale 0161 440 0570 Stockport Sunday School, Nangreave Road, SK2 6DQ. (Next to Aquinas College). 7.45pm
Fri 20 and Sat 21 April Society of Marple Artists 50th Annual Exhibition Free entry, disabled access. Friday 10am to 9pm, Saturday 10am to 5pm. Methodist Church Hall, Church Lane, Marple SK6 7AY
Saturday 21 April Disley & Lyme Horticultural Society Coffee Morning and Tomato Plant Sale Disley Community Centre 10am to 12 noon
Fri 21 to Sat 22 April Poynton Gilbert & Sullivan Society’s annual spring concert. Sing into Spring’ will be a mixture of music consisting of mostly American and British folk songs, together with a medley of songs from the popular musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. In addition, there will be an Abba sing-a-long. Advance tickets £8 for adults and £5 for ages 16 and under from tickets@poyntongands.co.uk or 01625 876394. Tickets purchased on the door are £10 and £5 respectively. Poynton Legion, George’s Road West, Poynton 7.30pm Continued over
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