Inside Bramhall Issue 53

Issue 53 October-November 2015

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Following our very first magazine In February 2006, a rather sceptical but well-intentioned member of the community wondered whether we would be able to find enough material for any future issues.

Fortunately, his fears were groundless. Thanks to you – our readers and our advertisers - our magazines have truly blossomed and often, we have more material than we can accommodate.

But of course, quality is arguably more important than quantity and once again, in October, we will discover whether we have won any industry awards. We are delighted to tell you that we’ve been shortlisted to receive two awards: Claire, for Best Editorial-News Item; Garth, for Best EditorialGeneral Interest. The competition is really strong so we are not banking on anything. It has been pleasing to get this far.

And finally, let’s congratulate Bramhall and District Rotary on a superb Scarecrows On Holiday event.

The weather was not kind, but never mind! Well done all participants for supporting this great charity event.

Garth Aspinall

Claire Hawker

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Cover photo: Scarecrows on holiday

by Garth Aspinall.

Contents Local Buzz

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Crookilley Crafts

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Simply Books Book Club Choice

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The Acoustic Lounge Story 10 Tales from the Blackden Borderlands

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In Touch

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St George’s Singers

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The Walk

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Sudoku 37 Just 4 Kids

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Children’s Activities

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Inside People

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Living Danishly

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Humble Pie

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Crossword 50 Inside Guide

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Puzzle Solutions

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Useful Numbers

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Classified index

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Friday 13 November

Local Buzz Bramhall’s Got Talent For the third consecutive year The Bramhall Together Trust has been busy organising yet another amazing event, Bramhall’s Got Talent sponsored by local estate agents Mosley Jarman.

It will take place on Saturday 3 October from 11am to 5pm when singers, dancers, other talented acts – and one surprise unexpected contestant - will entertain us on the Imagine FM stage!

and balloon modelling to keep the little ones busy. Whilst the judges make their decision the entertainment will continue with guest appearances including Alex Lees, winner of BGT 2014 and Contact band. The winners will be announced at 6.30pm.

The Bramhall Together Trust is a small group of volunteers who commit a great deal of time and effort into organising these events as well as other local showpieces such as Bramhall’s Summer Festival and Light Up Bramhall at Christmas, please follow them on Facebook for further updates and information.

Scarecrows on holiday

Bramhall Together Trust’s vice chair, Wendy Green said, “With so much talent within the area, we expect it to be a tough call. Whether a singer will follow the last two years’ winners Alex Lees and Henry Gallagher – who went on to the semi finals of Britain’s Got Talent - or maybe a dance group will snap up the winning prize, we just know it’s going to be a day full of family showbiz and entertainment!”

The winner will walk away with £500 courtesy of Mosley Jarman, second prize is £100 sponsored

by Prydderch Financial Planning and the third placed act will win £50 donated by Triple Three Solutions. This year there is also a ‘Special Recognition’ prize of £50 from the Bramhall Together Trust.

As always, the event will cater for the whole family, so on top of the lively acts entertaining the crowds, visitors will be able to enjoy food from the Cheeky Swine Company, Rainbow 88 and Country Fayre and a bar run by the Bramhall Together Trust, plus there will be face painting

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The very successful Scarecrows on Holiday festival in Bramhall village finished on 12 September with a day of entertainment despite the terrible weather! During the fortnight Billy Bow the Roving Rotary Scarecrow was spotted in a number of locations around the village whilst many other businesses and individuals joined in the fun. The event, as well as raising £1,000, appears to have been a great success within the community. There seems to be a demand to hold another Scarecrow Festival next year....so Bramhall & Woodford Rotary probably will!

Inside Crookilley Crafts Emporium With the festive season approaching, you will be spoilt for choice with the vast selection of items available in Bramhall’s unique gift shop.

Crookilley Crafts Emporium is a delightful family owned independent business where the majority of the items for sale have been handmade by local crafters and artisans. With over 30 different crafters supplying their products for sale there will be something inside for your family and friends, or even a treat for yourself.

The shop is owned and run by Maggie with assistance from her husband Phil and their family. Maggie has always crafted as a hobby, but following an illness several years ago, knitting and art became part of her therapy. Maggie’s crafting increased when the family became involved as fosterers for The Little Dog Rescue, a national charity that rehomes little dogs. Maggie began to attend craft fairs and markets selling her handmade products to help promote and fundraise for the charity.

decorations through to unique one-off pieces you can give as gifts. Christmas is obviously a busy time for crafters, so we strongly encourage you to order Christmas items soon. If there is something you have seen elsewhere, just come and ask as there is bound to be a crafter who does it.

The family are no longer involved with the Rescue but still have their hands full with their three little dogs who you will often see in the shop. As dog lovers, there is a range of dog accessorises from dog coats and bandanas available too, or you can have them custom made by Maggie. You can even bring your dogs into the shop.

In March 2015 the business evolved with the purchase of a vintage haberdashery cabinet. We now stock an extensive range of haberdashery including threads, elastics, buttons, Velcro, ribbons, scissors, cushion pad inners, needles, felt, zips and so much more. If there is something you need for your haberdashery project just pop in and ask. You can also get fabric fat quarters or larger quantities from designs by Michael Miller and Riley Blake. We are the only shop in the area to stock Marvel and Star Wars fabrics, as well as items made out of these including bunting, cushions, bags, and gadget cases.

Crookilley opened in Bramhall Village Square in July 2014 alongside her colleague Trisha’s interior design business Fabrics of Society. They now have many loyal customers who say they no longer go anywhere else for their gift needs. The shop is a like a permanent craft fair, with stock regularly changing. Some stock is totally unique once sold, it cannot be replicated.

The shop’s first floor comprises of wool, patterns and knitting accessories from Sirdar, King Cole and Patons. Customers can also gain their Phlok points/money at Crookilley, part of a scheme available in over 20 independent businesses in Bramhall to reward customers for their loyalty.

Many crafters are preparing their Christmas items for sale comprising of ornaments and

Unit 9, Bramhall Village Square Telephone: 0161 440 0094

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Simply Books Book Club Choice Linda Grant’s new novel Upstairs at the Party is set in the 1970s at one of the ‘new universities’– for all practical purposes the University of York.

A place of brutal concrete architecture where (in the words of the founders) the ‘arts and sciences would speak to each other’. The novel’s narrator Adele Ginsberg more or less blags herself a place in the English Department on the strength of a postcard she has been sent by her namesake the (at the time) cult American poet Allen Ginsberg.

Hard to credit but such things really did happen – long before the strict regime of entry by 3As took hold!

Once there Adele falls into a loose and shifting set of friendships – against the backdrop of the new sexual and revolutionary politics. Looking back from a vantage point 40 years later Adele sees the whole experience as something of an experiment – the university as a ‘playpen’ in which students were set free to explore ideas, passions and intellectual interests with little supervision from the university itself – and all funded by generous student grants at the taxpayers’ expense. They were indeed different times! The story moves along at a pace and there’s some brilliant and perceptive period detail which I really enjoyed. The second half of the novel turns on a tragic incident at Adele’s 20th birthday party – the fallout from which binds the friends together in curious and unforeseen ways for the rest of their lives. When the friends return for a reunion at York some 41 years later the unresolved details of that party still haunt them and provide the novel’s denouement.

This is a very entertaining read - a convincing portrait of the (often discredited) Seventies.

Above all Linda Grant is a storyteller who holds our attention and will keep you turning the page!

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(ps I should probably declare a personal interest– although our paths never crossed it turns out Linda Grant and I were contemporaries at York, indeed we may well have sat on the floor at the same New York Dolls concert that she references in her novel!)

By way of contrast Fascinating Footnotes from History by Giles Milton is an amazing collection of a hundred of the quirkiest historical nuggets and eye-stretching stories that read like fiction but are a hundred per cent fact. There’s a bit of everything here...from Hitler’s cocaine habit and his English girlfriend, to Stalin’s stint as a bank robber, and Hiroo Onoda, the lone Japanese soldier still fighting the Second World War in 1974! Giles will be launching his book with us at Simply Books on Thursday 1 October at 7.30pm. Join us for a brilliant evening of intriguing anecdote – all told in Giles’ characteristically engaging style!! Get in touch for details.

And for the children... A new Charlie and Lola book is something of an event so we are thrilled that Lauren Child will be coming to launch One Thing with us on Friday 9 October. One Thing sees Charlie and Lola take on the world of numbers and counting – all in their own inimitable way and with Lauren’s trademark illustrations. This is a ‘must have’ book for any Charlie and Lola fan. More details at www.simplybooks.info.

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

The Acoustic Lounge Story The rustic voice of James Gillespie floated down a small back street where Rock Island Bar nestled.

As we poked our heads around the door James looked up and ushered us in while still singing a U2 number. We crept in, got a beer and sat down not realising at that moment I was about to stumble upon the beginnings of The Acoustic Lounge.

It was during a lads’ holiday in 2010 on the island of Fuerteventura that my good friend Andy Tighe and myself found solace in this small yet perfectly crafted live music venue. As we listened intently to the sound of James we noticed that he had captured the audience which we found surreal. It was the type of tranquil place that was missing in many peoples’ lives and one that certainly did not exist back home. The bar did not open every evening and became a café during the day; I thought that this was a novel idea and one upon which The Acoustic Lounge was eventually moulded.

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by Brian Eason

It wasn’t until the following year when again on holiday I sat listening to the acoustic sound of an artist playing a mixture of covers and original material. We had a chat and he said it was difficult for artists to get gigs back home in England. My thoughts immediately returned to Fuerteventura and the idea that Rock Island Bar had the calmness that we all strive for and the platform for artists to be heard. The Acoustic Lounge was born.

Back home, we embarked on our strategy of what would work and how we might implement our ideas. Which area would be suitable for The Acoustic Lounge? Market research led us to a few places but none actually stood out as a potential venue. Coming from a background devoid of business acumen, I enlisted a long term friend of mine, Derek Cox, who is a successful business man in his own right to guide the business strategy. I know Derek always had a soft spot for opening a restaurant and we have played with the idea of collaborating on both our dreams but that is for future.

It was a warm sunny Sunday in May 2012 and a chance visit through Poynton made something catch my eye. I have travelled the same road many times but on this particular day the sun shone on the board above the old ‘Wendy House’ that informed us that the place was for rent. It was a great spot and one I went for. My idea was bandied around Poynton and I had the backing of many locals. I knew Poynton was the place to be. All seemed to be going well until the deal fell through and my dream was in tatters. What next? Try another town? My heart was set on Poynton so I advertised for a new venue. Three weeks later I received an email from the owner of The Health Store informing me that they may be moving their business online and therefore they may have the perfect place for me. I arranged a visit and fell in love with the site that is now The Acoustic Lounge.

Work began in May 2014 and Andy, Derek and myself spent most evenings and weekends working away. We left small gaps in the window so people could see what we were doing and we met some great characters along the way.

Come along and sample the atmosphere for yourself!

26 September 2014, and after almost four years in the making, The Acoustic Lounge opened its doors to an explosive sold out weekend.

Throughout those four years I had kept in touch with James Gillespie, who was now living in London and he came up to open proceedings.

My dream had finally come true and as I stood outside on the opening night I shed a tear, believing that anyone can follow a dream and if you have the willpower to succeed, there is nothing to stop you.

The artists have come in their droves knowing that they have a stage to perform and the evening crowd have taken some of them to their hearts. James Gillespie has since gone on to greater things with Sony Music and another one of our artists, Cara Hammond has been signed up by Simon Jones (ex-bass player from The Verve) so I think we are moving in the right direction.

A few weeks ago we achieved the second stage of our vision when we opened our café. We are now open every day serving the freshest coffee, infused teas from around the world and a selection of hot and cold foods, we believe that we have created a place that oozes calmness and tranquillity even on a busy day.

This intimate venue, situated in the heart of Poynton is well worth a visit and now you have the choice of experiencing it as a licensed, live music venue by night or for a relaxing daytime coffee with cake or a light lunch. The transformation of this building is exceptional – the interior oozes quality with beautiful exposed beams, comfortable seating and quirky finishing touches. There is space to relax over two floors with a gallery so that you still feel part of the action if you are upstairs. At the back there is a neat enclosed garden area providing a further seating area. Admission is always free.

The café is open daily as follows. The venue opens as a bar with live music from Thursday to Sunday evenings.

Monday 8.30am - 5.30pm (café) Tuesday 8.30am - 5.30pm (café) Wednesday 8.30am - 5.30pm (café) Thursday 8.30am - 11.30pm (café until 9pm) Friday 8.30am - 12.30am (café until 9pm) Sat 9am – 12.30am (café until 9pm) Sun 10am – 11.30pm (café until 9pm) 94-98 Park Lane, Poynton SK12 1RE Tel: 01625 874456 www.theacousticlounge.co.uk facebook The Acoustic Lounge twitter @AcousticPoynton

Sit back and relax with a drink and listen to some chilled music or check out your emails with our free wifi. Either way, we believe The Acoustic Lounge has something for every age group day or night.

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Tales from the Blackden Borderlands Present meets past and modern times meet myth and magic – at The Blackden Trust, Goostrey If you’ve ever read any books by celebrated and much-loved Alderley Edge author, Alan Garner, you’ll know that many of them carry a common theme of boundaries and thresholds. These are often the debatable psychic borderlands between present and past, where time folds and warps to create thresholds that allow passage between what is now and what once was. Moreover, in Alan Garner’s wonderfully labyrinthine fables, past and present can often coexist in the same space, with events having a ripple effect both forwards and backwards in time.

A threshold into the past You might think that such concepts could only exist within the pages of Mr Garner’s considerable body of fine literature, but if you visit the place in which he lives, you’ll find that they can also exist in the here and now – and perhaps, simultaneously, in the there and then! Many years ago, in order to find the peace he needed in order to write, Mr Garner purchased a near-derelict cottage at Blackden,

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by John Wallace

near Goostrey, not far from Jodrell Bank radio telescope. The cottage was part of a row of three dwellings, collectively known as Toad Hall (a local pronunciation of “t’owd hall” or “the old hall”), which subsequently revealed itself to be a three-bay timber-framed medieval hall. Here he settled to his writing, and here he created the magical domains contained in his books for both children and adults. Much of his inspiration was drawn from his immediate landscape, for the ground upon which his home was built proved to be a rich and fecund threshold into the past. For over ten thousand years, people had lived here, as evidenced by the soil’s constantly yielding stone tools, ancient pottery, medieval artefacts, and many more objects that spoke of the lives of hundreds of past generations who lived out their days and years in this place and this space.

A medieval building – dismantled, transported and re-built In the early 1970s, a derelict 16th century timberframed former apothecary’s house, known as The Medicine House, was due for demolition in the village of Wrinehill, some 17 miles away in Staffordshire – to make way for a new road.

Purchasing the property for just a pound, Alan Garner had it expertly dismantled, transported and re-built next to Toad Hall in Blackden.

Medieval wooden-framed houses were built to be moved, with their internal wooden skeletons marked and matched by the original builders for easy re-assembly elsewhere – but it was still a massive labour of love to re-build a 500 yearold house in a different location, with the level of restoration required to make it habitable, homely and welcoming for the next several centuries.

Protected by The Blackden Trust Nowadays, Toad Hall, The Medicine House and its landscape are protected and preserved by The Blackden Trust, an educational trust set up to ensure that this precious and unique place can be enjoyed by all those who love the borderlands and thresholds between our present and past. You can visit for a fascinating guided tour, and you will be shown yet more thresholds – especially those in the Medicine House, whose windows, doors and chimneys were vulnerable to the unwelcome passage of spirits and witches from an altogether darker world. You can also attend special courses on subjects covering matters such as archaeology, history - and herbalism; in fact the Medicine House even brought its own secret cache of herbal seeds, trapped for centuries in its timber, waiting for that moment when they could take root in fresh soil – as they have done in the rich earth that surrounds the Medicine House where it now stands.

You are welcome to become a friend and supporter of The Blackden Trust, and you can find all the information you need at www.theblackdentrust.org.uk, email contact@theblackdentrust.org.uk, telephone 01477 571445.

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In Touch Your Community Noticeboard SPECIAL SCHOOL SPLASHES OUT ON NEW THERAPY POOL A school in Bramhall has celebrated the opening of a brand new hydrotherapy pool. Valley School on Whitehaven Road caters for 60 primary-age pupils with a range of complex and severe special educational needs, including autism. Its original hydrotherapy pool was built in the early 90s. The well-used facility was showing signs of its age and was in desperate need of an update.

The new hydrotherapy pool and its extension has more than doubled the area around the pool and provided additional bespoke changing facilities. Paralympic swimmers Natalie Massey and Dan Pepper dived into the new therapy pool to mark its grand opening. Children from the school joined them and celebrated with a giant beach party. Pupils seemed delighted with their new pool. Physiotherapist, Liz Lawrence said that it will make a great difference to them. ‘’Hydrotherapy allows the children freedom of movement that they are less likely to get elsewhere. It is a fun and relaxing experience.’’

The school is always in need of fundraising help in order to raise cash for specialist equipment that will benefit its pupils. Any individuals or organisations interested in helping to raise funds for the school should contact Juliet Doherty on 0161 439 7343.

1ST BRAMHALL SCOUT GROUP 1st Bramhall Scout Group has been presented with a defibrillator by North West Ambulance service Paramedic Sarah Harris and Past President of Bramall Park Golf Club Margaret Robinson. The equipment – bought through funds raised by Bramall Park Golf Club – is now permanently fitted at the Group’s home at the Bramley Centre, Bramley Close (rear of Bramhall Health Centre, and Library).

During the presentation Sarah showed the Scouts how to use the defibrillator, and also taught them cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) – a first aid technique that can be used if someone is not breathing properly or if their heart has stopped.

Andrew Corrie, the Group Scout Leader said “we were very pleased to accept this very generous donation of life-saving equipment which will help us provide even more first aid training to our members so they are better prepared to help in an emergency”.

The Bramley Centre is used every week by around 200 young people and Leaders, as well as over 500 non-Scout visitors from other organisations who use the Centre’s facilities.

The Scouts have now started to raise money (through bagpacks at M&S Handforth Dean) to buy more defibrillators which will be donated to shops in Bramhall. And as part of Scout Community Impact Week in October the Group will also help to run emergency aid training sessions at a vacant shop in the village.

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in touch INTERNATIONAL MUSIC CONCERT The Rotary Club of Bramhall and Woodford Rotary Club are pleased to announce that they are organising a Family Concert in aid of END POLIO NOW CAMPAIGN to be held at the Woodford Community Centre on Sunday October 18th at 3pm.

Music will be performed by The King Edward Musical Society Concert Band of Macclesfield, the choir of Moss Hey Primary School and the afternoon will feature Bandland - a musical guide to the instruments of the concert band which will be narrated by Scott Thomson.

Tickets are just £5 for adults and free for young persons aged under 16 years. Tickets can be bought from any Club member or contacting the Club through Facebook (Bramhall and Woodford Rotary) or www.bwrotary.org Please come and join us for a fun afternoon of music for all ages and tastes and support Rotary International’s aim to eradicate polio across the globe

Crazy About Clothes Fashion Show The Bramhall & Woodford Rotary Club is holding its fourth Fashion Show following on from the tremendous success of our previous events which have raised over £4,000 for various Rotary supported charitable causes. The event will be held on 11 November at the Deanwater Hotel.

As before, this year the couture will be provided by local shops based in Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme. Entrance is by ticket only, just £10 (inc wine and canapés) from participating stores or by calling 0161 439 2365 or 8278. Further detailsat www.bwrotary.org

BOOK RECORDS GRANNIES’ EPIC WALK At a time in life when many women of their age would be content to spend their days pottering in the garden or knitting jumpers for their grandchildren, pensioners Linda Bracken bury and Gwen Sproston decided to walk from Land’s End to John O’Groats.

But instead of simply following the usual route based on roads and well waymarked national trails, they plotted a more direct walk using public footpaths and bridleways as much as possible – and in the process managed to carve nearly 200 miles off the 1,200-mile trek.

Now Linda (age 67) from Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire, a retired University of Manchester lecturer in Computer Science, has published a 371 page book of their 1,035-mile, end-to-end journey. Hence the title Walking e2e.

Between them, Linda and Gwen have nine grandchildren. Their epic feat took just 71 days between April and June 2012 and included a staggering 101,000 ft (31,077 metres) of ascent with only three days’ rest along the way and two days of travelling either side.

Covering an average 14.5m daily, the 71 sections ranged from 6m to a maximum of 21m. Each stage is fully described and illustrated with sketch maps to make it easier for others who want to follow in their footsteps. There is also helpful advice on transport and accommodation.

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in touch for puppetry, and his accident prone alcoholic wife Phyllis. Sister Rachel, a repressed young woman, is also invited and brings her friend Clive for the weekend. Throw in friends Eddie and Pattie and you have a recipe for mayhem in this comedy with a twist by Alan Ayckbourn.

The play runs from 18 - 21 November at 7:30pm at the Woodford Community Centre tickets can be ordered through the website at www.woodfordplayers.co.uk

CHRISTMAS TREE FESTIVAL

“Thanks to Gwen’s superb navigation, we hardly put a foot wrong,” said Linda, who explained that they wanted to avoid the better-known, national trails because these often meander into popular tourist areas and generally attract more people.

In fact, we stuck to quiet, public footpaths as much as possible as well as old drovers’ trails and military roads. As a result, we only saw 41 other walkers throughout our journey and many of these were friends and relatives who came to cheer us on along the way.” These included ten members of their walking group, East Cheshire Ramblers, who spent a day walking with them from Barnton to Glazebrook, Cheshire.

Apart from acting as navigator, Gwen (age 69), from Chelford, Cheshire, chronicled their feat in more than 1,500 photographs, which are used for talks to raise money for local charities together with the proceeds from book sales.

Copies of Linda’s book, Walking e2e, can be ordered price £15, inc pp, via www.brackwalks.co.uk. ISBN 978-0-9931833-0-0.

seasons greetings Woodford Players invite you to spend Christmas with the Bunker family this year - it’s one you will never forget. Neville and Belinda Bunker invite Uncle Harvey, a psychotic retired security guard with a fetish for weapons and a love of old movies, Uncle Bernard, a bumbling doctor with a penchant

This year St George’s Church in Heaviley will host its 9th Christmas Tree Festival from Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 November. For the first time the event will also feature a few nativity scenes provided by members of the congregation. We expect that there will be over 60 trees, sponsored by individuals and organisations. As usual, there will be performances by local school children and other groups during the five day Festival.

For further information contact Kim Regan on 0161 440 0408 or at d.kim.regan@gmail.com For details of the performance programme see the website nearer the time at www.stgeorgestockport.org.uk.

WILMSLOW GUILD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Come and join a friendly group of enthusiasts who enjoy monthly meetings. From September to April there is a programme of talks by expert speakers covering interesting and varied topics of natural history of both national and international relevance. Throughout the 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! For more information please contact David Warner on 01625 874387.

Monthly on a Thursday evening from 7.45pm to 9.30pm at Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow.

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in touch STOCKPORT LADIES SPEAKERS CLUB

POYNTON PLAYERS NEW SEASON

Our new season has started and we would welcome new members to join us. We meet every fortnight at The Deanwater Hotel - the next meeting is on 7 October at 7.30pm. More information is available from Gaynor Dennett, Publicity Officer Mobile: 07722 166605 www.stockportladiesspeakers.co.uk

The first production of the season is ‘Allo ‘Allo!, the stage version of the uproarious comedy by Jeremy Lloyd & David Croft based on the very successful TV sitcom. The story is set in a smalltown café in German-occupied France during the Second World War, following the adventures of café owner René. The play runs from the 2 to 7 November. Please have a look at our new website for details of this play and others at, www. poyntonplayers.co.uk , or give us a call on 01625 875542.

AN EXPERIMENT WITH AN AIR PUMP The Green Room’s new 2015-2016 season kicks off with Shelagh Stephenson’s thoughtprovoking play An Experiment with an Air Pump.

It’s millennium eve in Newcastle in 1799. Radical physician-scientist, Joseph Fenwick is gazing wideeyed into the next century whilst vainly attempting to keep his dysfunctional family under control. In the same house in 1999, Ellen, a research scientist is agonising over her planned new job in genetics.

But what is the link between past and present that has lain undisturbed beneath the kitchen floor for two hundred years? Part whodunnit, part love story and part battle of the sexes, Ms Stephenson’s witty and intriguing play not only links two centuries of science but also questions philosophical and social ethics of the day.

Directed by the Green Room’s Mike Rogerson, this provocative play runs from 10 to 17 October.

Bookings can be made via www.wgrsoc.org. uk, telephone bookings via 01625 540933 and postal bookings via 85 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5JH. The Box Office will also be open on 3 and 10 October from 11am to midday if you prefer to call in personally to make a booking.

NORTH CHESHIRE PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY NCPS is a friendly, local photographic society enjoying some success at both Regional and National level which caters for the needs and interests of local photographers of all abilities from beginner to experienced competition photographer. We meet in the main hall in Poynton Civic Centre every Tuesday evening, 7.30 for 8.00pm from September to May. Our programme comprises, illustrated talks from distinguished local and national photographers, image assessment evenings, talks from our own members, photographic competitions as well as social events and our flagship Annual Exhibition and North Cheshire Challenge held every year in March. New members, of all ages, are always welcome, so come on down and take a look.

For more information visit www.ncps.org.uk

Sensitive Digestion At Amaranth, digestive health is the most commonly discussed health concern we see with our clients. The number of people suffering from digestive complaints is extremely high and is estimated as being up to 10% of the general population, IBS being the most common gastrointestinal problem in the world.

Symptoms of IBS including abdominal pain, bloating, discomfort and constipation can have a significant impact on quality of life and yet often little is known about this illness that is often described as having no known cause.

At Amaranth we take a nutritional therapy approach to digestive health. This means that we work on identifying the factors contributing to the condition in each individual. Environmental and lifestyle changes may go some way to explaining why digestive complaints have become so common and considerations may include stress, food sensitivity, levels of beneficial bacteria, enzymes and dietary choices. A nutritional therapy approach may include digestive testing, food suggestions and supplements if these are appropriate.

At Amaranth during October we are offering the opportunity to work with Nutritional Therapist Caroline Keighley (mBANT, CNHC, DipCNM).

Pop into the store to find out more or join one of our events:

Digestive Health Talk 29 October 7.30pm ÂŁ5 booking fee Join us for this informative evening as Caroline explains more about the digestive system and the myths and truth about IBS. Caroline will share some of the latest research in this area

Free Digestive Health Clinic 21 and 28 October Caroline is offering free 20 minute consultations so that you can discover how a nutritional therapy approach may help you.

by Joanne Hill www.amaranth-wellbeing.com

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Mozart Great Mass in C minor St George’s Singers of Poynton is one of the most highly regarded large choirs in the North West with a reputation for versatility, enterprise and choral excellence. In this first concert of their 60th season they are joined by the talented young musicians of Chetham’s Chamber Orchestra in a programme of choral and orchestral music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to be performed at The Royal Northern College of Music on Saturday 21 November.

The 26 year old Mozart began work on the Mass in C minor (K427) in 1782 soon after his marriage to Constanze on 4 August. The marriage was against the wishes of his father Leopold and Mozart made a promise that if he was forgiven he would compose a thanksgiving mass. In October the partly completed work was given its first performance in Saltzburg, possibly with Constanze performing one of the solo soprano parts. Although Mozart never completed the Mass it remains his most ambitious and elaborate church work, planned on a scale comparable to that of Bach’s Mass in B minor, coloured by the Italian operatic style, and full of Mozart’s tenderness and compassion. The soloists in this performance include two of the country’s rising stars, the BBC New Generation Artist and 2011 Kathleen Ferrier prize winner soprano Kitty Whately, and winner of the prestigious 2015 Maggie Teyte prize mezzo soprano Alison Rose.

Chetham’s Chamber Orchestra will perform two earlier orchestral works, Concerto for flute no 2 in D major (K314) with flautist Lucy Driver, who at a young age is already establishing herself internationally as an accomplished and versatile musician, and Serenade for orchestra No 6 in D major (K239). The concerto is one of three commissioned in 1778 by Dutch flautist Ferdinand De Jean. Rather than creating a new second concerto Mozart adapted an oboe

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concerto from the previous year and as a result, De Jean refused to pay for it.

Tickets are £16, £14 concession, £5 students/ children, (special rates for group bookings can also be arranged). Coach transport is available from Poynton and Hazel Grove. For more details and to book tickets please contact the ticket secretary on the Ticket Hotline 01663 764012 or online at www.st-georges-singers.org.uk

The Care Act changes in 2015 Changes to the care system were introduced earlier this year and dubbed “the biggest shakeup for 60 years.” The first parts of the Act came into effect in April 2015 with remaining changes due to come into force in April 2016, however the government has since announced they are to be delayed until April 2020.

If you need care, or look after someone who does it’s important to know how care is changing in the future and how it could affect you, here are some of the key changes.

1. You have the right to a free assessment from your council, even if it thinks your finances are too high or your needs are too low. 2. A national eligibility criteria has been established which means all councils will use this to decide whether someone can get help from them.

Previously the councils set their own criteria.

3. Carers have been given the same right to assessment and support as the people they care for; before, they had to provide “substantial care on a regular basis” to get an assessment.

4. You can defer selling your home to pay your care fees until after your death. 5. Those who pay for care themselves will be entitled to go to councils to get advice and information about the care system. You can ask the council to arrange your services for you, they can only charge you as much as someone whose care they are funding.

6. The council must provide preventative services that could reduce or delay your need for care ie intermediate care at home after a hospital stay.

Further information on the impact of the changes can be found on the government website.

Contact Karen Perry, Founder alice chilton Limited. www.alicechilton.com

Wonderful Weddings When you choose Adlington Hall for your wedding, you get an exclusive wedding venue set within 2,000 acres of beautiful Cheshire countryside. One of the most exquisite homes in England, Adlington Hall reflects both the history of English architecture and the 700-year story of a single family, the Leghs.

For your special day, we have two stunning venues licensed for civil ceremonies and new for 2017, outdoor wedding ceremonies. Say your vows in either our quintessential English Rose Garden or the medieval courtyard, followed by your reception in our Great Hall or Hunting Lodge.

With menus developed to suit your personal tastes and the flexibility to choose your own suppliers, your day at Adlington will be as special and individual as you are.

Contact us on 01625 827 595 or enquiries@adlintonghall.com to start planning the day of your dreams.

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New and regular visitors to Uniquely Chic Furniture showrooms in Goyt Mill always use the same two comments …”Aladdin’s Cave” and “Treasure Trove”. Furniture shopping here is a unique experience as you go from one room to another and marvel at the huge range of furniture and shabby chic home accessories on sale. colour, distressed, or shabby chic (which is very much in vogue). A change of knobs or handles can really add to the piece, and these finishes can give a really great magazine look.

Not only will you find a superb range of quality furniture on show, but a fascinating collection of mirrors, lamps, cushions, crystal chandeliers, and home accessories.

We are now official stockists of Frenchic eco-friendly chalk paint and all Frenchic products.

Founded in 2012 by Mick Bennett and Sue Scully, Uniquely Chic Furniture transforms ‘preloved’ items of furniture, mainly quality pine and oak, into wonderful hand-painted statement pieces. We can paint furniture purchased from us, or indeed your own pieces. This service also includes painting and transforming your kitchen cupboards for a completely new look without the cost and upheaval of fitting new units.

If you select a piece of furniture for painting, you pick the colour and finish, for example block

A collection/delivery service is available. We can arrange delivery anywhere in the country. And if you can’t visit the showroom you can buy online.

Canalside, Goyt Mill, Upper Hibbert Lane, Marple SK6 7HX Tel. 0161 484 5116 or 07785 794308 www.uniquelychicfurniture.co.uk Opening Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am -5.30pm Sunday 11am- 4.30pm Closed Mondays (except Bank Holidays)

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Donating Hair Hello everyone, Summer is now over and it’s time to get back to work and school. I think that it is important to give back in life, if you are fortunate enough, so I hope this inspires you.

The Little Princesses Trust is a charity set up to provide real-hair wigs to younger girls and boys. Unfortunately a lot of cancer patients are children who have lost their own hair when going through cancer treatment such as chemotherapy. These real wigs are created to help give self-confidence back to the children.

I heard about this charity a few weeks ago and decided that it is a beautiful idea to go through with. In August I visited Sheena Lever in The Hair and Wig Room in Didsbury ready to donate some of my hair. My hair was separated into eight different braids and secured at the length I was donating at. One by one the braids were chopped. I decided to overall donate 12�, which left my hair in a long bob.

The hair has now been donated and will be mixed in with the hair from five other donors and made into a wig which will be received by a child. Anyone is able to donate their hair as long as it fits their terms and conditions.

I recommend that you do it too. Visit www. littleprincesses.org.uk to find out more information on the charity and how to donate either your hair or your money.

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A Walk Into History This walk article, with lots of interesting history thrown in was supplied for Poynton Rambling Club by Peter Jaques and Bob Wade.

Distance: 8 miles taking about 4 hours.

Map Explorer: SK 012 815 Our walk started at the canal basin car park in Whaley Bridge.

We had a local historian with us who pointed out some of the features that owed their origins to historical events that happened in the surrounding area. We started up the incline built by the Cromford and High Peak Railway which originally was intended to be a canal, a continuation of the existing peak forest canal.

However the fact that most of the underlying rock was limestone and was porous made the retention of water impossible. Some of the supply of water to it was probably to be from the Todbrook reservoir above the village and this would have been insufficient for even part of the canal. As a result it was decided that goods would be transported to Cromford by a railway, which was completed in 1824 and the wagons were

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pulled up by horsepower, turning a winch at the top of the incline. Today the only recognisable part of the railway is the bridge over the river Goyt with the rails still intact. The route was surveyed by Josiah Jessop, the son of William Jessop, a noted engineer of the time who also surveyed the route with a partner called William Outram who was another railway engineer and had also laid some rail tracks. Locomotive steam power was still in its infancy, so most of the inclines on the route were by stationary steam engines situated at the top of the inclines, the level stretches being propelled by horse power. To facilitate this, the rails were laid on stone blocks so the hooves of the horses could gain a good purchase to pull the heavy loads. The incline from Whaley Bridge was powered by a horse gin with the horses rotating a large winch. The wagons were pulled up by presumably a heavy duty rope. This stretch of the track was surprisingly not abandoned until as late as 1952. The incline required an embankment to be built, when this was completed it crossed the path to a small well by a brook, which gave some of the nearby cottages their water supply. The story goes that an elderly and infirm lady was prevented from accessing the well for her water by the railway

guards. Incensed by this, some of the men of the village challenged the guards and a fight ensued.

The railway company took them to court but surprisingly for the time the judge found in favour of the villagers.

This incline is fairly short, and at the top of the stone remains of the turning circle can still be seen. At the side of this is a sad memorial carved into a rock to a young man who vanished from the village in the 1980’s. A pity that Whaley Bridge is misspelt! After this the track is blocked and it requires a short stretch of roadwalking, along the A6, until just after the Cock Inn a narrow path on the left leads up a short hill and re-joins the site of the track. After about ½ mile the Shallcross Incline is reached which is longer and steeper.

road and went towards the small hamlet of Kettleshulme, before turning left passing Lumb Mill, originally called Lumb Hole which seemed to be in a good state of repair, most of the mill workers cottages nearby are still occupied. The mill was burnt down in 1820 and rebuilt in 1830; it was unusual in that it made cotton candle wicks for miners. It looks as though some attempt seems to have been made to convert the mill into apartments, but the venture seems to have been abandoned. The site of the mill race and waterwheel can still be seen where part of the Todd Brook has been diverted to power the mill, but is now dry.

This incline was powered by a stationary steam engine situated at the top of the hill; this part of the track was recently renovated and opened to walkers some years ago. In total nine inclined plains were built, covering the whole length of the railway track.

The route then passes the nearby Shallcross Hall Farm, before turning into a rough track and crossing the A5004 to Buxton before dipping down and crossing the river Goyt.

There followed a steep but thankfully short climb up to Taxal Church where the group was able to rest for a while before continuing left along the farm track for about two miles, giving superb views of the hills on our left. At Crowhill Farm we turned right and crossed a minor road at the base of Taxal Edge.

We stopped here for a welcome coffee break and admired the views towards Ladder Hill with its distinctive radio mast. We then started the steepish climb up to Taxal Edge, before reaching Windgather Rocks where the group turned right along the ridge, passing Wright’s Farm. Just after this there is a ladder stile on the right which we crossed, then began the slow descent into Kettleshulme, passing the well-tended gardens of the White Swan Pub. The group then crossed a minor but busy

We crossed a small bridge over the pretty and picturesque brook, admiring the series of waterfalls that had powered the mill. At this point we stopped on a grassy embankment for lunch and relaxed in the sun. Again were able to enjoy the views, this time towards Taxal Edge. After some time we reluctantly set off again and crossed a double stile over Todd Brook, before climbing up the minor road which leads into Kettleshulme.

We crossed the road and passed the New Cornfield Farm following a rough track and keeping the farm buildings on our right. On a small hill some 300 metres to the west of the farm can be found ‘The Murder Stone,’ this is believed to be a Neolithic relic and is now a grade 2 listed ancient monument. How it got its name is unknown but it has been suggested that it might have some connection with the ‘Bow Stones,’ on the other side of the valley. However the ‘Bow Continued over...

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Stones’ are of the Saxon period whereas the Murder Stone is much earlier. It seems to date from Stone Age or Bronze Age periods which overlapped; the period dates from 4000 to 2500 BC. The stone is situated some 200 metres on the left hand side of the track, it is made of gritstone and must have been a monumental task to haul it up the hill and position it.

After a short pause to admire it we continued on the track with the minor road to Kettleshulme from Disley visible below us on the left. We were soon in sight of what had been until recently the Moorside Hotel and we turned right before reaching it, walking on the well-defined and pleasant path alongside Whaley Moor. A larger ladder stile was negotiated and we then walked on the level skirting a hill on our left with views over Taxal on the right. Crossing a small bridge over a tiny stream we climbed up a short distance to a small stile which we crossed.

In the field is another ancient monument called ‘The Dipping Stones.’ One legend is that this is a relic from the plague of the 1600’s. The villagers put money to pay for food into the hollows in the stone filled with water or vinegar to prevent the plague spreading. In fact the stones are the base of a cross, probably denoting a boundary point. It seems that much of the stone work was removed over time to build the stone walls around the fields. It is probably Neolithic, so the plague story could not be true.

It is at this point that another deviation can be made down to the old Buxton road from Disley to Whaley Bridge. Just by the road sign denoting the boundary of Derbyshire is another ‘Murder Stone.’ With this one however most of the facts are known. In 1823 a merchant called

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William Wood was murdered by three men who stole his takings of £90. Later two of them were caught, sentenced to death and one hanged.

He was Joseph Dale, the other committed suicide, and the third was never caught. However there does seem to be some puzzling aspects of the case. Mr Wood was coming back from Manchester to his home in Eyam, quite a distance to walk. Also what method of transport did he use to transport the cloth? If it was cotton goods, how did he get them there? Did he have a horse and cart, if so, what happened to it?

Also why was he carrying such a large amount of money on his person? Of the three men who killed him, how were the culprits found?

We then crossed a tricky ramshackle stile over the stone wall, at the bottom corner of the field, turning right over a rough pasture towards Todbrook Reservoir. It is believed that this large field was used as a firing range in the First World War, we took care not to step on any unexploded bombs! The group then followed the wall, looking down at Todbrook Reservoir until we reached a narrow road at which point we turned left, and after a short distance then turned right down a signposted path through the wood until we reached the road running alongside Todbrook Reservoir.

After about half a mile we went under the railway bridge at Whaley Bridge, and back to the car park.

We had seen some history of the area, much of it lost in the mists of time. Maybe some of the answers will be uncovered in years to come. A refreshing drink at the Goyt Inn concluded what had been an interesting and informative walk.

Poynton Rambling Club walks are mainly on Wednesdays and Sunday. The club caters for walkers of all abilities and the walks vary from easy to fairly strenuous, with the distance between 5 and 12 miles. For further details contact the secretary, Brian Brough 01625 877463 or for more information at www.poynton-ramblers.org.uk.

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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The Wellspring The Wellspring, in Harvey Street, Stockport is open every day of the year to support homeless and needy people. A registered charity, it doesn’t receive any funding at all from national or local government so is totally reliant on volunteers and the kindness of local people who donate money, food and other essential items. The superb work of The Wellspring has been recognised with The Queens Award for Voluntary Services.

Food is served every day to around 120 people.

These visitors are also able to receive medical advice from a doctor and nurse, whilst social workers are able to give advice on housing and various other issues, in order to help the visitors to get their lives back on track.

In order to fund the everyday activities of the charity it runs a number of fundraising events throughout the year which are advertised on their website.

Coming up on 24 October, Gordon Burns will be presenting The Shining Stars of Stockport, an exciting new variety show, at The Plaza. In February the ever popular quiz, The Wellspring Factor, will take place at Stockport Grammar School. A little later in the spring Patrick Hemmerle, the internationally known classical concert pianist, has promised to perform a Master Class & Recital at the Grammar School for The Wellspring.

For more information about upcoming events and other ways in which you might be able to get involved with The Wellspring, visit www.thewellspring.co.uk

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

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

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).

Baby Massage & Yoga – afternoon 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).

Tuesday Baby Sensory 9.30am, 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm St John’s Church Hall. A learning and development program for parents and babies.

To book, call Becky on 07503547083 or email eastcheshire@babysensory.co.uk Active Angels 10-11.30am St Michael & All Angels Parish Church, Bramhall. Carer and baby/toddler group. Contact Melissa Davis for details on 07764744637 Story Time 2-2.30pm Cheadle Hulme Library. Telephone 0161 217 6009.

Wednesday BMC Baby Chat 10.30-11.45am 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.

Thursday WFA Little Strikers Pre School Football 9.30-10.30am Term time only. Brookdale Theatre, Bridge lane. £5 per session, no pre-booking required just drop in, pay and play.

Contact Erik on 07792 791382.

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Toddler Group 10-11.30am Cheadle Hulme United Reformed Church, Swann Lane. £1 per child including refreshments. Contact Louise Everett on 07535 450041 or outreach@churc.org.uk 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 Baby Sensory 11am, 12.30pm and 2pm The Woodford Scout and Guide Headquarters, Moor Lane, Woodford. To book, call Becky on 07503547083 or email eastcheshire@babysensory.co.uk Toddler Group 3-4.30pm Term time only. Bramhall United Reformed Church, Robins Lane. Toys & activities for all ages. £1 per family including refreshments, drop in at any time. Contact Louise on 07535450041 or outreach@churc.org.uk

saturday Who Let the Dads Out? 10-11.30am Every 3rd Saturday of the month, Bramhall Methodist Church. A play session for dads, granddads 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.

Inside People Frances Sackett Frances Sackett was born in Chirk, North Wales.

Her father was an engineer with the Forestry Commission and when Frances was 13 the family moved to Newtown in Mid Wales.

A talented singer, Frances won a scholarship to study operatic singing and sang at Newtown Pavilion in a performance of Prince Igor conducted by Barbirolli. She also performed with bands and in a pop group with some local success, entered and won a talent competition and was awarded a recording test at the BBC. Although the test did not lead to a contract, her mother was delighted that while waiting for Frances to complete the audition, she met and chatted to Jimmy Young!

After her O Levels Frances escaped rural life in Wales by moving to London, where she worked in the Bank of England. On finding London life expensive she left to work for the Midland Bank in Shrewsbury where she met her future husband Mark. When her daughters were attending High School, Frances decided to re-enter education, first to study A-level English literature, then to complete a part time degree in English Literature at Manchester University. Frances then spent twelve years working in a Marple bookshop and six years tutoring adults in Continuing Education classes.

Although she had written poetry and song lyrics in her teens, Frances had given up writing until her creative flair was rekindled when she returned to study. She attended residential creative writing courses at the Arvon Foundation and was influenced by the poetry of Philip Larkin.

She began to submit some of her work to poetry

magazines and soon many of her poems were being published. Having been successfully accepted by a number of magazines, she then submitted a collection of her work to Seren, a Welsh publisher who immediately accepted it.

After 18 months of working with an editor on the collection, The Hand Glass was published in 1996. The book was launched at Dillons, now Waterstones, in Stockport.

Frances also won a £250 prize in the Cardiff International Poetry competition for her poem Bride and has been published in over ten anthologies of verse. Having had over a hundred poems published in small press magazines, such as Acumen, Orbis, The Frogmore Papers and The Interpreter’s House, she is now working on producing a second anthology of her poetry.

In 2013, Frances won the INSIDE magazine poetry competition organised and judged by Gail Ashton, with her poem In the Footsteps of Basho.

A founder member of the Marple Writers Group, when not working on her poetry, she relaxes by listening to the music of Beethoven and Sibelius or more modern singers like Annie Lennox.

She and Mark travel widely in Europe and especially love France and Italy and her travels have inspired many of her poems. Mark and Frances also enjoy holidays in the UK especially in Northumberland and North Wales. If her life had not followed the path it did, Frances would have liked to be a journalist, confessing to a love of language and a fascination with words.

Last word from Frances Technology seems determined to replace books and push language to its limits with text speak etc. But for me, the look and feel of a book is something that would be hard to replace and although screens have their place and we all use them, they can take your eyes away from the outside world.

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Living Danishly July is such a quiet month to visit Denmark.

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 8 month old grandchild were for sale at the Flea Market together with much Danish retro furniture but no

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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.

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 was so 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

Travel 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.

Humble Pie It’s October and a wealth of fruit and vegetables from apples to broccoli, sweet potatoes to grapes are in season, not that you’d know it from their year-round presence on supermarket shelves.

With families cooking and eating together less and more processed foods readily available, children have fewer opportunities to ‘rub up’ against cooking and develop a repertoire of tried and tested favourites that they can wheel out in later life.

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careful not to burn fingers. Cook in the oven until the pastry is puffed-up and golden. Carefully turn the tart upside down onto a serving plate revealing the unctuous filling beneath. Serve immediately with cream or crème fraiche for a slice of heaven.

Apple Crumble

Part of the battle to get children more connected with healthy seasonal food is of course involving them in growing and cooking it. Biscuits and cakes are an easy way of introducing children to baking, especially if there are ample opportunities for decorating them with as many sweets as possible! Planning a surprise, be it breakfast in bed for a lucky parent or celebration cakes can be a great door opener to everyday cooking, as well as great fun.

With apples in season, here are three simple ideas to transform apples into a delicious dessert, contributing not just to your five a day but providing a healthy dose of protein and fibre too.

Cheats Apple Tarte Tartin This one’s easy but guaranteed to impress, after all, they make it on Masterchef! Cook thinly sliced apples with butter and sugar in a frying pan until caramelised. Take off the heat and cover with pre-rolled puff pastry sealing the edges and being

Core and slice the apples then arrange in an ovenproof dish with a pinch of cinnamon and sugar to taste. Use clean fingers to mix butter, flour, chopped nuts, porridge oats and a little sugar in a bowl to a fine crumb. When the apple mixture is bubbling, remove from the oven and top with the crumble mix. Sprinkle with sugar and bake until the topping is crisp and golden.

Serve with good old custard.

Stuffed Apples Stuffed Apples are real showstoppers. Remove the core from some large apples (cooking apples work best). Stand in an ovenproof dish and fill the apple holes with a mix of sultanas, porridge oats, chopped nuts, cinnamon and Demerara sugar.

Remember to pierce the apple skin several times with a fork or sharp knife, or score a line around their circumference to avoid them exploding while cooking. Bake until the apples are soft and puffy. Serve with custard, cream or crème fraiche for a taste of October.

Contact author, trainer and educational consultant Sue for fun sensory play activities, latest research, resources and training. www.playtoz.co.uk. sue@playtoz.co.uk 01206 796722

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Inside Guide Thursday 1 October Simply Books presents Giles Milton – an author who truly brings history to life. Join us for an entertaining evening as Giles introduces his new book Fascinating Footnotes from History – a collection of 100 quirky historical nuggets, all told in Giles’ characteristically engaging style!

Tickets: £10 (redeemable against a signed copy of the book). To book: call in, email events@simplybooks,info, book online at www.simplybooks.info or phone 0161 439 1436.

Simply Books, Bramhall 7.30pm

Friday 2 October The Robins Singers present a joint event of popular music with the Mousehole Male Voice Choir, Cornwall.

Telephone Dennis (01706 347484) or Helen (07976 923539) for more details Wesley Street Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Hazel Grove 7.30pm

Saturday 3 October Bramhall’s Got Talent. Visit Bramhall Village Square to be entertained and find out this year’s winner!

11am – 5pm

Sunday 4 October Murray McLachlan and family in concert. A piano recital

by Murray, Rose, Matthew and Callum McLachlan.

Admission £10 including refreshments Alderley Edge Methodist Church 3pm

Tuesday 6 October Simply Books invites you to a lunchtime book signing with Sir Terry Wogan for his new book Those Were the Days - a collection of Terry’s short stories recalling the daily life and struggles of Tom, the Branch Manager of the Cattle Market bank.

Gently humorous and told in the hallmark manner which has made Sir Terry one of our greatest national treasures. A perfect Christmas stocking-filler. If you can’t make the signing we’ll be happy to arrange a signed copy for you to pick up later.

Please check our website www.simplybooks.info or call 0161 439 1436 for details of when Terry will arrive/depart the shop.

A guide to selected events in East Cheshire during October & November Tues 6 October to Sat 10 October Poynton Gilbert & Sullivan Society present their annual stage show, which this year is ‘’The Gondoliers’’. Tickets are £10 for adults, and £7 for children, and are available in advance by e-mailing tickets@poyntongands.co.uk or by phone at 01625 260086. Tickets also available on the counter at MATES DIY on Park Lane. Please also see www.poyntongands.co.uk The show runs nightly at 7-30 at Poynton Civic Hall (opposite Waitrose).

Wednesday 7 October The Flower Club of Wilmslow & District. Kathleen Williams (Chadderton) ‘Brown Paper Packages tied up with string.’ New members and visitors are always welcome.

Royal British Legion Hall, Wilmslow AGM at 12.45pm

Wednesday 7 October Craft and Chatter. Bring your own project and enjoy good crafting company with a cuppa and the opportunity to learn from each other. Contact Chrissie 0161 439 8262 for further details. £2 donation requested.

Dean Row Chapel Hall, Adlington Road 2pm

Wednesday 7 October Poynton Philatelic Society are hosting a visit by Mr Julian Tweed, who will be displaying part of his collection on ‘Late Fee Mail’, which is an unusual but very interesting collection showing the extra charges incurred by late postings in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. For further information then contact Ron Phelps on 01625 877643 The North Room, Poynton Community Centre 7.30pm

Wed 7 to Sat 10 October Curtain Up by Peter Quilter. A comedy about five women who inherit equal shares in a dilapidated theatre and their attempts to raise money to bring it back to life again.

Call the box office for tickets and more information 0161 439 0505 Brookdale Theatre, Bridge Lane, Bramhall

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Sat 10 to Sat 17 October

LINK Women’s Fellowship will be holding their Annual General Meeting chaired by our minister Rev Philip Berry who may also have a tale or two to tell after his first year at Bramhall. You are very welcome to join us!

We finish off with refreshments at about 9pm which gives time for a natter and opportunity to make new friends and all for only £2. Please note LINK Women’s Fellowship are now meeting on the second Thursday of the month, not the first.

The Green Room presents Shelagh Stephenson’s thought-provoking play An Experiment with an Air Pump, directed by the Green Room’s Mike Rogerson.

Bookings can be made via www.wgrsoc.org.uk, telephone bookings via 01625 540933 and postal bookings via 85 Chapel Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5JH. The Box Office will also be open on 3 and 10 October from 11am to midday if you prefer to call in.

Bramhall Methodist Church (Bramhall Village Centre) 7.30pm for 7.45pm start

Thursday 8 October The Bramhall Group of Family History Society – ‘The Industrial Revolution and local textile industry’ - Judith Wilshaw. Admission £2 including refreshments. More info call 0161 439 5021 or email bramhall@fhsc.org.uk www.fhsc.org.uk Main Hall, United Reformed Church, Bramhall SK7 2PE

Friday 9 October Simply Books presents Lauren Child – launching her brand new Charlie and Lola book One Thing. Book signing and ‘meet ’n’ greet’ for families – no ticket needed, just come along – but you’re welcome to preorder books for signing (or we can have them signed for you if you can’t make it)

Wilmslow Green Room, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow

Saturday 10 Oct Beethoven Symphony No 9 and Schubert Symphony No 8 (unfinished) with Stockport Symphony Orchestra and the St George’s Singers Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm

Sunday 11 October Christian Aid Exhibition.

A photographic exhibition focussing on Christian Aid’s ongoing work in Haiti. Haiti was very much in the news when it was devastated by an earthquake in 2010. Haiti remains the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere, characterised by environmental damage and high levels of corruption. It suffers from annual hurricanes which only add to the residual problems of the earthquake.

Bramhall United Reformed Church, 12-2pm

Simply Books, Bramhall 2pm to 4.30pm

Sunday 11 October

Friday 9 October

Messy Church This month at Messy Church our theme will be Messy Giveaways. As always there will be lots of creative craft activities to get involved in as well as games, songs and Bible stories. ALL family and friends are welcome to join us in this craft-filled, thoughtprovoking and fun event. There is no charge but please feel free to bring a small amount of food for our ‘Bring and Share’ tea!

Exclusive Vintage Tea Party with Lauren Child. Following her book signing (see above) there will be an exclusive vintage tea party with Lauren for her older fans (9+) – to be held in the art deco café at Stockport Plaza. Tickets: child’s ticket £20 (includes tea and a copy of One Thing.

Accompanying adults £10 (afternoon tea). To book: call in, email events@simplybooks,info, book online at www.simplybooks.info or phone 0161 439 1436 Stockport Plaza 6pm to 7pm

Friday 9 October Hallé Chamber Concert. The Rossi String Quartet with Marie Leenhardt (harp) Fiona Slominska (flute) James Muirhead (clarinet) Music to include: Ravel Introduction and Allegro, and Debussy String Quartet. Tickets £10 and £8 (concession). Under 18s are free. Includes refreshments. Tickets available from the Church Office (0161 439 1204), Thrift Shop, Simply Books (228 Moss Lane) and at the door.

Bramhall Methodist Church 7.30pm

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

Tuesday 13 October East Cheshire NT Lecture – ‘AGM’, speaker Rebecca Burton St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 2pm

Thursday October 15 The Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society is holding ‘Wildlife of the Isles of Scilly’ which includes some of the rarities that visit the western islands, by Tim Melling, RSPB. Visitors welcome (£3).

Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow 7.45pm

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Wednesday 21 October

Family Film Night - - Join us for a screening of ‘Paddington’ from 5.45-7.15pm. Everyone is welcome so please feel free to invite any friends and family along.

The evening is free of charge - there will be a short interval with popcorn and refreshments - and children are welcome to bring a beanbag and wear pyjamas!

For further information please contact the Church Office on 0161 439 1204

Lunchtime Concert with Natasha Agarwal/soprano ad Russel Lomas/piano. Admission by programme £5, light lunches available from 12 noon. For further information telephone 01625 586713

Bramhall Methodist Church 5.45pm

Saturday 17 October Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra.

Borodin : Prince Igor Overture, Sibelius : Violin Concerto (Soloist: Sophie Rosa),Tchaikovsky : Symphony No.5 Tickets £12, £10 Concessions, £2 Under 12’s.

Evans Hall, Wilmslow Leisure Centre 7.45pm

Sat 17 to Sat 24 October (except Sunday) Chads Theatre presents “Woman in Mind” by Alan Ayckbourn. A blow from a garden rake causes unfulfilled mother Susan to create a fantasy family. The play is both funny and disturbing in equal measure. Tickets can be booked on 0161 428 8712. Chads Theatre @ChadsTheatre For any other information visit Chads website www.chads.co.uk Chads Theatre, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 5AU

Sunday 18 October An Afternoon of International Music for all the Family organised by Bramhall & District Rotary Club in aid of End Polio Now. Tickets £5 (under 16 free) available from A Sweet Thought or Barclays, Bramhall or on the door.

Refreshments available.

Woodford Community Centre, Chester Road, Woodford 3pm

Tuesday 20 October Simply Books presents Gulwali Passarlay talking about his new book The Lightless Sky: An Afghan Refugee Boy’s Journey of Escape to a new life in Britain. Set to be one of the most astonishing memoirs of the year – the true story of how Gulwali fled Afghanistan, endured a terrifying journey at the hands of people smugglers before reaching Britain where he has gone on to study at Manchester University and was chosen to carry this country’s flag at the 2012 Olympics. A harrowing and incredibly inspiring story of our times. To book: call in, email events@simplybooks,info, book online at www.simplybooks.info or phone 0161 439 1436.

Simply Books, Bramhall 7.30pm

Alderley Edge Methodist Church, lunch from 12 noon, performance 1pm

Wednesday 21 October Craft and Chatter. Bring your own project and enjoy good crafting company with a cuppa and the opportunity to learn from each other. Contact Chrissie 0161 439 8262 for further details. £2 donation requested.

Dean Row Chapel Hall, Adlington Road 2pm

Wednesday 21 October Poynton Philatelic Society’s second meeting of the month is a display of CANADA WWII, by John Parkin.

John’s collection on this subject is very interesting with some superb items of Postal history covering this period. For further information call Ron Phelps on 01625 877643.

The North Room, Poynton Community Centre, 7.30pm

Thursday 22 October East Cheshire NT Lecture – ‘Inside the House of Lords’, speaker Lord Garfield Davies.

St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 7.30pm

Sat 24 & Sun 25 October Hazel Grove & District MRS 2015 Model Railway Exhibition. Demonstrations – Club Sales Stand – Free parking – Disabled access – Refreshments. Adults £5 – Children £3 Children under 16 accompanied by Adult go Free. Free bus from Hazel Grove station both days More details at – www.hgdmrs.org.uk or tel: 0161 477 5565 Hazel Grove Recreation Centre, Jacksons Lane, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK7 5JX Saturday 10am to 5pm; Sunday 10 am to 4pm

Thursday 29 October Simply Books presents a very special ‘Rescue Chair’ event with author/illustrator Katie May Green and her debut picture book Seen And Not Heard. Two sessions: 10-10.45am (3-5/6 years) and 11.30am-12.15pm (7-9 years). To book: call in, email events@simplybooks.info or phone 0161 439 1436 Simply Books, Bramhall

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Friday 30 October

Wednesday 4 November

Simply Cinema presents Far from the Madding Crowd (12). Carey Mulligan stars as the headstrong and independent Bathsheba Everdene in this beautifully shot adaptation of Thomas Hardy’s literary classic.

Doors open for refreshments 6.30pm, screen at 7pm.

To book: call in, email events@simplybooks.info, book online at www.simplybooks.info or phone 0161 439 1436.

Craft and Chatter. Bring your own project and enjoy good crafting company with a cuppa and the opportunity to learn from each other. Contact Chrissie 0161 439 8262 for further details. £2 donation requested.

Centrepoint, Bramhall Methodist Church 7pm

Wednesday 4 November

Fri 30th – Sat 31st October

The Flower Club of Wilmslow & District with JA Cooper.

New members and visitors are always welcome

NK Theatre Arts Presents: The Rock ‘N’ Horror Graveyard Show

Royal British Legion Hall, Wilmslow 1.30pm

Advanced Tickets £10 (Door Price £12) Caberet style seating - fancy dress encouraged! Forum Theatre Ticketline Call 0333 666 3366 www.theforumtheatre.co.uk

Saturday 7 November

Forum Theatre, Romiley 8pm (Doors open 7pm)

Saturday 31 October Northern Chamber Orchestra with Ben Hudson, bassoon. Melodic Moments including Mozart, Haydn, Tchaikovsky and Dvorak. Tickets: £16 / £13; £7 students; 18s & under free from NCO Box Office 0161 247 2220; Macclesfield VIC, Town Hall 01625 378123; Silk Museum Shop Heritage Centre & on the door. www.ncorch.co.uk Heritage Centre, Roe Street, Macclesfield 7.30pm to 9.40pm

Sunday 1 November Tea Dance - Relax or dance to the sounds of the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s (period dress optional) with Your Host GI Jive. Raffle - Tea and Cake - Licensed Bar. Tickets £6 Proceeds to the Royal British Legion. Contact - Di 01625 585600/Pauline 01625 583729/Mary 01625 585038 Mottram St. Andrew Village Hall, SK10 4QP 2pm to 5pm

Mon 2 – Sat 7 November Poynton Players presents ‘Allo ‘Allo! A stage version of the popular TV comedy, by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. Ticket prices Monday only £7.50, Tues-Sat £8.50.

Charities Christmas Sale with stalls from a variety of charities. Refreshments available.

Bramhall Methodist Church 10am - 12.30pm

Sunday 8 November Messy Church - At Messy Church this month our theme will be “Messy Thanksgiving” and we will be exploring this through a wide range of craft activities, games and songs. ALL the family are welcome to join us in this craft-filled, fun and thought-provoking event. There is 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 4-6pm

Tuesday 10 November Simply Books presents Sarah Ward. Join us for an evening with Sarah Ward talking about her debut crime novel In Bitter Chill – a story of loss and family secrets, and how the very darkest secrets can be those that are nearest to you. Sarah was brought up in Bramhall (attending Bramhall High!) so we are delighted to welcome her back for an event on ‘home ground’.

Tickets £5 To book: call in, email events@simplybooks.info, book online at www.simplybooks.info or phone 0161 439 1436.

Simply Books, Bramhall 7.30pm

Tickets can be booked online, full details www.poyntonplayers.co.uk, or by phone 0333 666 3366

Tuesday 10 November

Tuesday 3 November

St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 2pm

Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme Flower Club Demonstrator, Keith Smithies, a National Demonstrator “Special Season”

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Dean Row Chapel Hall, Adlington Road, SK9 2BX 2pm

Parish Hall, Church Road, Cheadle Hulme 7.30pm start

East Cheshire NT Lecture – ‘Planting a few Ideas’, speaker Katie Perry

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Wed 11 to Sat 14 November

Saturday 14 November

Chads Theatre presents “Duet for One” by Tom Kempinsky. Eminent violinist Stephanie Abrahams professional career has been halted by multiple sclerosis. Tickets can be booked on 0161 428 8712.

Chads Theatre @ChadsTheatre For any other information visit Chads website www.chads.co.uk

Quilted Hearts. Patchwork and Quilting Exhibition by Heald Green’s Village Stitchers. There will be a variety of quilts on show, plus a craft stall, tombolas, books, mini Christmas workshops, a raffle in aid of the British Heart Foundation and traders; also refreshments with homemade cake and sandwiches. Admission £2 which includes tea/coffee.

Wednesday 11 November

United Reformed Church, Long Lane, Heald Green, SK8 3BH 10am to 4.30pm

Crazy About Clothes Fashion Show organised by Bramhall & Woodford Rotary. Couture supplied by local shops in Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme. Entrance £10 (inc wine and canapés) by ticket only from participating shops or by calling 0161 439 2365 or 8278. Further details at www.bwrotary.org Deanwater Hotel 7pm

Thursday 12 November The Bramhall Group of Family History Society – ‘Putting flesh on the bones – How to discover more about your ancestors than just birth, marriage and death dates’ Liz de Mercado. Admission £2 including refreshments.

More info call 0161 439 5021 or email bramhall@fhsc.org.uk www.fhsc.org.uk

Wednesday 18 November Craft and Chatter. Bring your own project and enjoy good crafting company with a cuppa and the opportunity to learn from each other. Contact Chrissie 0161 439 8262 for further details. £2 donation requested.

Dean Row Chapel Hall, Adlington Road 2pm

Wed 18 to Fri 20 November NK Theatre Arts ‘Performance Class’ Presents: William Shakespeare’s ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ Advanced Tickets £10/£8.50 (Door Price £12) Forum Theatre Ticketline – Call 0333 666 3366 www.theforumtheatre.co.uk

Main Hall, United Reformed Church, Bramhall

The Forum Theatre, Romiley 7.30pm

Thursday 12 November

Wed 18 – Sat 21 November

LINK Women’s Fellowship will be welcoming Mrs Jo Richards the Handforth District MwIB (Methodist Women in Britain) President who will be talking to us about the Downs Syndrome Charity which is the charity we will have been supporting at the Church Charity Christmas Sale on the morning of 7 November.

All ladies are welcome to join us whether you are a member of our church (or any church for that matter) or not. We’d love to see you. We round off the evening with refreshments and the charge is only £2

Woodford Players invite you to spend Christmas with the Bunker family this year, it’s one you will never forget in this comedy with a twist by Alan Ayckbourn. Tickets can be ordered through the website at www.woodfordplayers.co.uk.

Bramhall Methodist Church (Bramhall Village Centre) 7.30pm for 7.45pm start

Thursday 12 November Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society is holding a ‘Butterflies of the Peak District’, which is an in-depth investigation of all the butterfly species to be found in the Peak District, by Toni Pioli. Visitors are welcome (£3).

Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow 7.45pm

Woodford Community Centre 7.30pm

Wednesday 18 November Voice Youth Choir and Orchestra, run by Director Simon Smith gives young people between the ages of 11 and 18 an opportunity to make great music whilst exploring and expressing the Christian faith together. Organised

by Bramhall Christian Viewpoint. To book a place, please phone Sheila Salden 0161 440 9794. Price £6 (Please note there will be NO meal.)

Deanwater Hotel, Wilmslow 7.30pm

Saturday 21 November Prestbury Choral Society Concert, performing Bach’s Magnificat, full of splendour and jubilation; and Handel’s Dettingen Te Deum, a blazing masterpiece– a work that surely deserves to be sung more often than it is. Tickets are £10 (£9) on the door, or telephone 01625 584337.

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Saturday 21 November St George’s Singers present Mozart Great Mass in C Minor. Tickets £16, £14 concession, £5 students/ children. Coach transport available from Poynton and Hazel Grove. More details and tickets from the Ticket Hotline 01663 764012 or online at www.st-georges-singers.org.uk Royal Northern College of Music 7.30pm

Mon 23 to Sat 28 November Crazy for You by George and Ira Gershwin. Call the box office for tickets and more information 0161 439 0505 Brookdale Theatre, Bridge Lane, Bramhall

Thursday 26 November East Cheshire NT Lecture – ‘The Origin of Surnames’, speaker David Greatorex.

St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 7.30pm

Tuesday 1 December Wilmslow Decorative & Fine Arts Society Lecture: We Three Kings with Peter Medhurst. Non-members wishing to attend should contact the membership secretary in advance. www.wilmslowdfas.org.uk Wilmslow Parish Hall, Wilmslow 7.45pm

Tuesday 1 December Bramhall and Cheadle Hulme Flower Club.

Demonstrator, Sionedd Hughes from Oswestry “Accent on Christmas” Parish Hall, Church Road, Cheadle Hulme 7.30pm

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Useful Numbers

Libraries Bramhall Library

Churches Baptist Church

0161 440 9091

Christ Church, Woodford

0161 439 2286

Bramhall Christian Fellowship

0161 440 9132

Evangelical Church

0161 439 3103

Methodist Church

0161 439 1204

Roman Catholic Church of

Stockport Central Reference Library

Local Government Stockport MBC Mary Robinson MP

0161 439 2189

Cheadle Heath Police Station

0161 856 9770

0161 440 0889 0161 439 6532

(non-emergency)

United Reformed Church

0161 439 4807

Post Offices

0161 426 5850

Bramhall Park Medical Centre

0161 426 9700

Bramhall Park Cancellation Line

07548 098 258

The Village Surgery

0161 439 3322

Helplines Alcoholics Anonymous

0845 7697555

CALL Listening Line

0845 123 2329

Childline Citizens Advice Bureau Crimestoppers Directory Enquiries National Dementia Helpline

0800 1111 08444 111444 0800 555111 118 500 0845 300 0336

RSPCA

0300 1234999

Samaritans

0845 7909090

The Wellspring, Stockport

0161 477 6344

Hospitals Stepping Hill Hospital NHS Direct

0161 483 1010 0845 4647

Leisure Centre Bramhall

0161 439 8128

0161 486 6875

Bramhall Police Post

St Michael & All Angels

Bramhall Health Centre

0161 480 4949

Police (non-emergency)

St Vincent de Paul

Doctors

0161 217 6009 0845 644 4307

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Bramhall Sorting Office

0161 255 3371

Maple Road Post Office

0161 439 4100

Parkside Post Office

0161 439 4006

Hazel Grove Post Office

0161 483 2332

Schools Bramhall High School

0161 439 8045

Ladybrook Primary School

0161 439 8444

Moss Hey Primary School

0161 439 5114

Nevill Road Primary School Infants

0161 439 4817

Juniors

0161 439 4598

Pownall Green Primary School Queensgate Primary School

0161 439 1105 0161 439 3330

Travel Bus Information

0161 228 7811

Train Information

0845 748 4950

Manchester Airport

0161 489 3000

Utilities Electricity – Power Loss Gas – Emergency

0800 195 4141 0800 111 999

Water Mains

0845 746 2200

Environment Agency Floodline

0845 988 1188

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Classified Index GARDEN MAINTENANCE

ACCOUNTANTS HOW Accountancy and Taxation

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Greenside Gardens Robinson Garden Maintenance

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GOLF CLUBS

BUILDING SERVICES S.P. Lee & Co Whitehall Builders

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HAIR & BEAUTY

CAR REPAIRS Scratches & Scrapes

30

Eds Hair Salon

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hotels

CARE HOMES Hillbrook Grange

19

Park House B & B

25

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

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KITCHENS

CARE SERVICES Alice Chilton In-Home Care

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Safeclean Suzanne Gaskell

Byles Handcrafted Kitchens Simplicity Granite

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KITCHEN RESPRAYING

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LAWN CARE

CHRISTMAS CARDs The Christmas Card Shop

CLUBS & ENTERTAINMENT Adlington Hall & Gardens Bramhall Village Club The Wellspring presents The Shining Stars

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY Amaranth

Matt Finish Total Wood Finishing Pure Clean Drainage Solutions City Lock & Safe Ltd

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More Than Loft Ladders

The Cheshire Smokehouse

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Pure Clean Drainage Solutions

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Ecodazzle

Taylor Electrical Jigsaw Electrical Care Mosley Jarman Snapes

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Olivers Restaurant The Farmers Arms Tom Yam

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FINANCIAL SERVICES Maestro Financial Services

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FURNITURE Total Wood Finishing Uniquely Chic Furniture Carrington Doors

Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form Greenbank Preparatory School Hazel Grove High School

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TREE SERVICES

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SOLICITORS Hale Solicitors Mounteney Solicitors Slater & Gordon

GARDEN DESIGN & LANDSCAPING

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SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES

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GARAGE DOORS

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PLUMBING & HEATING PUBS & RESTAURANTS

ESTATE AGENTS

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PLASTERERS

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ELECTRICIANS

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PIANO TUITION

BPF Plumbing & Heating

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES

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PJ McEvoy

DRAINAGE

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LOFT LADDERS

Garth Aspinall Piano Tuition

DELICATESSENs

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LOCKSMITH SERVICES

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W Scarlett

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Creative Gardens & Driveways

AVRO Golf Club

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Swift Tree & Arboricultural Services

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WINDOW & CONSERVATORY REPAIRS The Window Repair Centre

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WINDOW & UPVC CLEANING

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