Inside Guide Wednesday 5 October Join Andrew for half-an-hour of lively conversation about books in the news. Hear what’s happening in the shop and pick up suggestions for a few ‘good reads’! Price: £2.50 (towards your coffee and homemade cake!) Simply Books, Bramhall 11am
Wednesday 5 October Poynton Local History Society. Professor Ian Morison will be presenting ‘The Story of Jodrell Bank’ at our October meeting. In November John Hooley will give a talk entitled ‘Railways in Macclesfield’. We meet the first Wednesday of the month, September to May. Annual membership is £12. Visitors are always welcome at £2 per visit. Enquiries 01625 872068. St Pauls Community Room, Marley Road, Poynton, SK12 1LY 7.30 pm
Thursday 6 October Would you like to meet new friends? Are you over 50 and single? Thursday Group is a friendship group for men and women, with several activities run by the members every week. These include walking, dancing, badminton, theatre and restaurant visits. More info at www.thursdaygroup.co.uk, ring Mike on 07860 396286, or just come along. The Bulls Head Pub in Handforth, 30 Wilmslow Road, SK9 3EW 8.30pm.
Friday 7 October Worth Probus Club informal lunch. Contact Peter Owen on 01625 871574 for more information. Boar’s Head Pub, Higher Poynton 12.15pm
Saturday 8 October Family Rail Fun Day organised by Rotary Club of Poynton and District. See In Touch for details. Poynton Community Centre, Park Lane Poynton 10am
Saturday 8 October Stockport Symphony Orchestra. A Hero’s Life Shostokovich: Festive Overture Rachmaninov: Piano Concerto No 2 soloist Tom Hicks R Strauss: Ein Heldenleben Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm
Compiled by Claire Hawker e: claire@insidemagazines.co.uk
A guide to selected events in East Cheshire during October & November Saturday 8 October Northern Chamber Orchestra ‘Dazzling Spirit’ with Chloe Hanslip, violin. Tickets £18/£14; £7 students; 18s and under free. From NCO Box Office 0161 247 2220; Macclesfield VIC, Town Hall 01625 378123; Silk Museum Shop, Heritage Centre or on the door. www.ncorch.o.uk Heritage Centre, Roe Street, Macclesfield 7.30pm
Tuesday 11 October E Cheshire National Trust Lecture – AGM with Guest Speaker from National Trust St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 2pm
Tuesday 11 October Free Morris Dancing taster session for beginners with Adlington Morris Men – more information at www.adlingtonmorrismen.com 8.30pm to 10pm 1st Woodford Scout Hut, off Moor Lane, Woodford, SK7 1PW
Wednesday 12 October Poynton Luncheon Club. The Gardens of Chatsworth with Pauline Robinson. Details from Pam Orton Tel: 0161 483 4557. The Deanwater Hotel, Wilmslow
Thursday 13 October Worth Probus Club. Peter Turner will talk to us on ‘Sleight of Mind’. Please contact Peter Owen on 01625871574 or peterowen49@btinternet.com for further details. St George’s Church Hall, Poynton 2pm
Thursday 13 October Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society. Fascinating Fungi, by Jeanette Maddy. A prelude to the Field Trip on 23 October, come and see what to look for. Visitors welcome £4. Further information from the Chairman – David Warner 01625 874387 Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow 7.30pm
Thursday, 13 October Poynton Home Gardeners Club. Pat Bennett will talk on “My Three Acre Wood.” Further details from Elaine on 01625 871603 or visit www.poyntongardenclub.co.uk Visitors are always welcome at £2 per meeting. Royal British Legion Club, St. George’s Road West, Poynton 7.30pm Continued over...
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