Inside Wilmslow & Alderley Edge Issue 68

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inside wilmslow & alderley edge Hello everyone, and welcome to our latest little magazine, lovingly crafted by this Claire, ‘the other Clare’ and Bob, our graphic designer who just happens to live on the Wirral. The wonders of technology now mean we can work from pretty much anywhere!

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wilmslow then & now exploring child rights at quarry bank wilmslow Wells gardens day adventure holidays recipe - vegetable curry simply books book club choice real life motoring In Touch Mighty Cathedrals The Walk Puzzles ngs gardens galore not so humble umbels INSIDE Guide Just 4 Kids 9 Children’s Activities bygone times Puzzle Solutions raising funds for east cheshire hospice Diary of a Geeky Knitter Useful Numbers Classified Index

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Inside Magazines, 352a Park Lane, Poynton, Cheshire SK12 1RL. email: info@insidemagazines.co.uk www.insidemagazines.co.uk Quarry Bank Mill by Claire Hawker

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wilmslow then... ...and now In the years after the Great War the automotive industry rapidly gained ground in Britain. By the early 1920s there were over 180 motor companies in the UK. In the absence of today’s main dealer networks, many businesses were established to service and maintain these often-temperamental machines. One of these was founded by William Berriman, son of an assurance agent from Alma Lane, who ran a garage on Hawthorn Street with his wife Annie from 1926 to 1953. The Depression culled many British manufacturers, but brands like Austin, Morris, Humber and Sunbeam prospered. By the end of the Second World War many of the now familiar global players were firmly established. By the time Berriman’s closed its doors, Ford and General motors had almost a third of the British market and German manufacturers were producing more cars than Britain or France. These giants sought local presence. Sydney Jackson, founded in 1920 along similar lines to Berriman’s, became a Ford Retail Dealership in 1955 and continues to this day.

A few years later the Blue Bell Garage was home to Volvo and Fiat. The site of Berriman’s Garage is now home to a petrol station.

Photographs: Wilmslow Historical Society Collection

by Jon Armstrong > Wilmslow Historical Society

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Exploring Child Rights at Quarry Bank A brand-new exhibition at Quarry Bank, Rights of the Child, will explore the experiences of hundreds of children who worked at Quarry Bank, tracing the evolution of children’s rights from the 19th century to today.

Visitors can see archive material from Quarry Bank and Dunham Massey, including letters, newspaper articles and indentures, which capture the stories of working-class people and the evolving right for fair and appropriate treatment of children. Their calls for representation, rights and equality, which were once silenced, can now be heard. Visitors can uncover their stories as they feel the thundering of the mill machinery beneath their feet, giving some sense of the working conditions experienced by the children at Quarry Bank.

An imposing banner, depicting the significance of the 1833 Factory Act, will also be hung in the exhibition.

Designed in 2015, this is the first time this powerful

At Quarry Bank, child workers lived in the Apprentice House where they were given food and board in exchange for their labour. © All images copyright National Trust Images.

banner will have been displayed outside of its original home in Westminster Hall.

As well as looking back to the historic experiences of hundreds of children who grew up in a world without rights to protect their health and wellbeing, the exhibition also looks forward and asks ‘what rights would you stand up for today? How much work is there still left to be done?’ Featuring new protest banners created by trade union banner maker Ed Hall, with help from Styal Primary School and Newall Green High School pupils, the exhibition explores what rights are important to young people today.

Alongside other campaign materials created by the students, including posters and sashes, these brand-new protest banners consider the significance of the right to health care, the right to a safe environment and the right of association - allowing people the opportunity to join clubs and support causes important to them. A short film on young carer’s rights has also been produced, which aims to inspire visitors to think about the rights people have today and what they what they would stand up and campaign for.

Suzanne Kellett, Programming Manager at Quarry Bank says, ‘This year we’re exploring the stories of the child workers from Quarry Bank against a backdrop of political unrest in the 19th century and the fight for children’s rights. It’s a poignant time to be talking about these important themes with 2019 marking the 30th anniversary of the UN Rights of the Child Act and the Continued over

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the Apprentice House at Quarry Bank. As many as 90 children lived together at any one time, working long and gruelling hours in the mill under dangerous conditions, in exchange for food, clothes and board.

Their work shaped the industrial revolution in Manchester and helped Quarry Bank to become one of the largest cotton manufacturing businesses in the world. As part of one of the first ever industrial communities, these children were on the frontline of a new and emerging relationship between workers and the powerful elite, between rights and responsibilities. Their story is that of the early Industrial Revolution, when society stood at a turning point.

Apprentice Indenture signed by a child worker at Quarry Bank in 1794.

The apprentice was required to 12 hours a day, six days a week. © Copyright National Trust Images.

200th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre. Both of these moments in history have dramatically impacted the rights we hold today, and we hope visitors to Rights of the Child will be encouraged to reflect on our rights and significant issues, sparking discussion and debate.’

Visitors can uncover Quarry Bank’s connection to these events and discover how mill owners Samuel Greg and Robert Hyde Greg witnessed the massacre and spoke out against the atrocities.

Nevertheless, the Greg family were part of a manufacturing class who would often put profit before people, silencing calls for improved working conditions and blocking appeals to reduce working hours to 10 hours per day.

When the mill at Quarry Bank first opened in 1784, children made up over 50% of the workforce at Quarry Bank, forming a vital part of the mill’s operation. Children as young as 8 years old were employed for cheap labour, brought from the workhouses or their family homes to

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Inside Quarry Bank mill today - The child workers would have scavenged for waste cotton underneath this full length spinning mule. © Copyright National Trust Images, Ian Shaw.

Through the Rights of the Child exhibition, visitors can discover how children’s rights have changed over time at Quarry Bank with the introduction of Factory Acts, Working Hours Bills and Education Acts. The exhibition will uncover the stories of Quarry Bank’s child workers, asking ‘what are the rights and freedoms we can expect today, and how did we secure them?’

Whilst at Quarry Bank visitors can also join a guided tour of the Apprentice House, to see where the child workers lived, ate and slept under the strict watch of the Apprentice House superintendents.

Rights of the Child runs to 29 September.

For further information visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/quarry-bank

Wilmslow Wells Gardens Day A great alternative to the Chelsea Flower Show!

Who would think that the Chelsea Flower Show would have such competition locally in Wilmslow? Chelsea Flower Show has now been going 105 years but, equally astonishingly, Wilmslow Wells Gardens Day is celebrating its 27th year.

Save yourself the cost and time of visiting London and make the most of this local event on Saturday 29 June, in Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and Handforth.

“It’s marvellous that all these wonderful gardens are literally on our doorstep” says Gardens Day Chair, Shan Bristow. “We have people coming locally, lots of people walk and we even a group of regular lady cyclists, who come annually and cover more gardens than most. There are also people who have supported our wonderful charity for many years and come from Yorkshire, the Wirral and even London! What a tribute to the standard and variety.”

There are 11 show gardens at Chelsea, whereas Wilmslow Gardens boasts 19 gardens. Jenny Morris, a regular garden contributor says; “Planning to open our garden started one whole year in advance. I took photos of what would be in flower and where there were likely to be gaps. I also started dividing and potting up my plants ready for selling on the day.

All this to ensure the garden looks at its best.”

The range of gardens at Wilmslow Wells Gardens Day is enormous - from traditional, modern, organic, woodland to vegetable gardens. This year there is a new addition, The Temp, a Community Orchard and Garden on Gravel lane, with an emphasis on sustainability. There really is something for everyone.

Let’s not forget cost too. A day at Chelsea will set you back £67, whereas a day at the Gardens Day is £12.50 on the day to visit all the gardens, or in advance just £10 (tickets available from Chelsea Flowers on Chapel Lane or The Potting Shed in Alderley Edge.)

All the proceeds of the Gardens Day go to supporting the ongoing fundraising of Wilmslow Wells, which continues to improve life in drought-stricken areas of Africa by providing wells, pumps, dams and water collection equipment. A staggering £15,000 was raised on the Gardens Day last year.

We won’t be consuming 12,824 glasses of champagne like visitors to Chelsea do, but one of our gardens will be serving refreshing Pimm’s! And Eileen MacAulay, on Carrwood road, is opening her garden for the eleventh year; her famous morning bacon rolls will certainly be selling in numbers!

Visitors range from the very keen gardening enthusiasts, to those who just want a nice wander on a Saturday afternoon, with a cup of tea and some cake in some of the gardens, or indeed a sit-down scrumptious lunch at St John’s church on Knutsford road.

The gardens annual event is firmly in most people’s calendars; the bonus of helping people some 6,425 miles away AND having a wonderful time, makes for a perfect day.

For more information please visit www.wilmslowwells.org/events

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Don’t suffer…Gardening should be fun!

We asked our local osteopath Margaret Gul how to keep the pain out of gardening.

“I love gardening so much I’ve done an RHS course in Practical Horticulture” says Margaret “but with all that digging I don’t want a bad back, neck or stiff wrists. So here are my tips to stay pain free” Warm up Gardening can be quite vigorous exercise so warm up before you start with some fast walking and stretch your back, neck, shoulders, arms and wrists through their full range of movement before you start.

Train Consider doing Pilates during the winter months to strengthen the core muscles that support your back. If your body is in good shape you are less likely to injure yourself.

Keep that back straight Avoid spending long periods bent forwards. This puts pressure on discs, ligaments, tendons and muscles and can lead to painful spasm or even

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sciatica. Try to keep your back as upright as possible, bending from your knees. Twisting and overreaching can put a lot more strain on your back so move as close to the job you are doing as you can, especially if you are lifting.

Use a wheelbarrow to move heavier items or get help.

Take breaks Don’t do long stretches of the same repetitive task. Hours spent weeding or raking or pruning can really overtire your body and make you more prone to injury. Swap tasks frequently, change every 20 to 30 minutes. Take time out and stretch. Pace yourself don’t do it all in one go, stop for a brew!

elbow arm on your thigh to give your back some support.

Get a massage!

Don’t ignore your sore muscles if you are suffering back or neck pain after gardening. I’d love you to enjoy gardening as much as I do and that means gardening without pain. Call now to book a massage and advice on the best techniques and exercises to keep you happy in your garden!

Margaret Gul, South Manchester Osteopathy, Wilmslow Health Centre, Wilmslow SK9 5HX. 01625 533455 www.southmanchesterosteopath.co.uk

Right tools Use long handled tools to stop you stooping down too much. Use a hoe to weed so that you can keep your back straight. Consider sitting on a stool or kneeling when weeding if you need to get down to dig out those deep dandelion roots and rest one hand or

Call 01625 533455 and get relief for those gardening related aches!

ADVENTURE HOLIDAYS Yes, most people go on holiday to relax but for those of you who are a bit more adventurous, there are a great choice of activity breaks to consider.

For lots of travellers, especially millennials it’s becoming less about where you are and more about what you do while you’re there. Of course, I think you can have both; a beautiful destination and lots of exciting stuff to do!

At Not Just Travel, we work with lots of excellent suppliers who specialise in sporty trips, hiking adventures and offer a real opportunity to immerse yourself in the local landscapes and culture.

Cycling & Hiking We work with some awesome companies who specialise in cycling and hiking holidays. What an amazing way to explore a new destination. A lot of the tours are self-guided which means the accommodation along the route is arranged for you, you are given a map and off you go! (There’s a support car that takes your bags, bonus)!

Family Fun There are a many fantastic holiday resorts throughout Europe that cater specifically for active families. You could book into one of the beautiful holiday parks in the UK; Loch Lomond or the Lake District for example or head over to France or Italy.

Interestingly, Slovenia has been making its mark in the last couple of years as a great destination for the ‘outdoorsy’. It’s beautiful, diverse and offers a great choice of extreme sports.

The kids will never get bored at a resort with lots of activities and it’s a brilliant opportunity to try something new and spend quality time as a family.

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Also, there are varying degrees of effort from easy to exhilarating, the choice is yours.

Cycle through Tuscany, or the Italian Lakes, or visit the UNESCO sites in Croatia which is becoming a popular destination for cyclists.

You’re not restricted to Europe though. I booked a trip recently for a couple who wanted to cycle through Vietnam. What an adventure!

Wine Tasting Ok, perhaps this isn’t considered an ‘activity’ in the traditional sense but come on, it’s tempting, right?!

Vineyard tours and tastings now cater for all levels of interest so whether you’re an avid wine drinker or just a beginner, we can find a tour for you.

As you’d expect a lot of vineyards are in beautiful, rural areas so it’s a wonderful opportunity to explore the local landscape. Also, you can go further afield to explore the wine regions of exciting places like California, South Africa and Australia!

Of course, it’s advisable not to drink on an empty stomach so why not consider a ‘foodie’ break? You could

tie your wine tasting in with local cookery classes or culinary tours. Now that sounds like a holiday to me!

Life should be full of experiences and I think travel is the perfect way to create hundreds of special memories.

Don’t be overwhelmed at the prospect of organising an activity holiday. They are lots of brilliant suppliers who specialise in these trips and we work with a great variety of them. At Not Just Travel we can take care of all the logistics for you so you can just get on the plane and go and enjoy your adventure!

Lucy Allen Personal Travel Consultant Notjusttravel/waitingworld lucyallen.notjusttravel.com e: lucy.allen@notjusttravel.com p: 07512784700

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vegetable curry

This is a simple vegetable curry – feel free to change up the ingredients according to what you need to use up and to increase the quantities to feed more people.

It’s a great way to clear out the vegetable drawer in your fridge!

Preparation time: 20 mins Cooking time: 20 to 30 mins Serves: 3

Ingredients ■■ 2 medium potatoes, or sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 2cm chunks ■■ 1 large carrot, peeled and sliced diagonally ■■ ½ cauliflower cut into small florets and halved ■■ Olive oil ■■ 1 large onion, coarsely grated or very finely chopped ■■ 1 tbsp medium or hot curry powder ■■ 1 x 227g tin chopped tomatoes ■■ 300ml vegetable or chicken stock ■■ 100g frozen peas or two large handfuls young spinach leaves, or a mixture ■■ Plain yoghurt, to serve ■■ Mango chutney, to serve

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Method 1. Half-fill a saucepan with cold water and add the potatoes and carrots. Bring to the boil and cook gently for 8 minutes. Add the cauliflower florets and cook for a further 2 minutes. Drain everything in a colander and set aside.

2. Heat the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan or wide-based saucepan. Add the onion, and cook over a medium heat for 8-10 minutes, stirring regularly until well softened and lightly golden.

Add the curry powder and cook for 30 seconds, stirring all the time.

3. Add the tomatoes to the onions and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the stock and bring to a gentle simmer. Add the partially cooked vegetables and peas and simmer gently for 5-10 minutes until everything is tender. If the sauce thickens too much, add a splash of water.

4. Serve immediately with yoghurt, mango chutney, and rice or naan.

simply books book club choice My first choice is All Among The Barley by Melissa Harrison.

This is a beautifully observed story set deep in the English countryside during the inter-war years. The Great War casts a long shadow over both those who went to fight and those who stayed at home – the novel also foreshadows what is yet to come and the irreversible changes which are underway in a traditional farming community.

The story is told through the eyes of Edie Mather, looking back at her younger 14-year-old self as she was in the Autumn of 1933.

When charismatic and outspoken Constance FitzAllen arrives from London to write abut fading rural traditions, she shows an interest in Edie, showing her kindness she has never known before. But is this (unsettling) older woman quite what she seems?

This is an absorbing portrait of a lost way of life with wonderfully detailed descriptions of the land and nature woven into a gripping plot which also tackles some of the great themes of English life – class division, patriarchy, folklore and the rise of an insidious kind of fascism.

I am a huge fan of Kate Atkinson and our readers have all enjoyed her previous two novels Life After Life and A God In Ruins – both of which include storylines which explore the impact of the Second World War on those who experienced and survived it. Kate’s new book Transcription is also a period novel – on this occasion a story of wartime espionage. It’s 1940 and 18-year-old Juliet Armstrong is recruited to work for MI5 and tasked with monitoring the comings and goings of British Fascist sympathisers. With the war over, Juliet presumes the events of those years are relegated to history. Ten years later, now a producer at the BBC, Juliet is unexpectedly confronted by figures from her past and she feels herself once more under threat.

This is an intricate and compelling story with the thrill of espionage and the twists and turns of a mystery and all told with the wit, pace and verve which makes a new Kate Atkinson book such a treat!

And for the children…it’s 30 years since the first Percy The Park Keeper book was published and in celebration of this anniversary author/ illustrator Nick Butterworth has created a delightful new Percy story: One Springy Day. Percy and his animal friends are playing hideand-seek in the park. The fox has found a great hiding place in Percy’s workshop but, when he falls into a pot of Very Strong Glue, he finds himself in a very sticky situation! Is there anything his friends can do to help? This is a beautifully illustrated story told with Nick’s customary charm and humour.

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

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‘REAL LIFE’ MOTORING

Ford EcoSport 1.0 ST-LINE BLACK E/BOOST 5DR 125PS: Face The Crowd The Ford EcoSport is distinctive enough to provide something different in the compact SUV marketplace, especially with the ST-Line Edition. Perhaps the most distinctive area of the EcoSport ST-Line is that dominant, all black front grille which sets up the EcoSport beautifully, especially when combined with the Black headlight bezels, HID xenon headlights, cool daytime LEDs and front fogs.

The EcoSport on test offers up what Ford say is a sports-inspired style. What this means is that you get unique ST-Line bumpers and side skirts, optional 18” 5-spoke black machined alloy wheels, ST-Line exterior branding plus contrasting roof, rear spoiler and door mirrors. Ford have created an SUV that gives a fantastic first impression.

Settle into the ST-Line and the sporting theme continues with unmissable Front door threshold plates with the ST-Line logo, sports pedals and a leather-trimmed steering wheel. This is a great place to spend your time.

Dominating the dashboard is the 8” touchscreen giving you Ford SYNC 3 which allows control of everything

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from phone calls and text messaging to music and satellite navigation through simple voice commands.

Continuing to impress, there’s also includes electronic automatic temperature control, blind spot information system, cruise control and a rear-view camera with parking distance sensors. Impressive stuff.

The EcoSport sports (ahem) Ford’s 123bhp version of their excellent 3-cylinder turbocharged power plant with up to 148ft/lb torque meaning that you can leave the engine in fourth or fifth when in town, keeping the revs above 1500 or so and the Ford will potter along for as long as you need it to. A light clutch and steering and compact City Car dimensions add up to a vehicle that is incredibly easy to manoeuvre in town and that’s before you consider the benefit of a SUV driving position and associated improved site lines.

On dual carriageway and motorways you set the simple to use cruise control to 70mph and begin to appreciate the build quality of the plastics, leather and switches around you and admire the stress free ride quality that the Sports Suspension setup of the ST-Line delivers whilst still giving hints of the fun to come once twisting country roads hove into view.

Out into the countryside and the EcoSport takes on a different flavour as the opportunity to stir the slick 6-speed gearbox through its ratios and enjoy the turbocharged three-cylinder engine under the bonnet presents itself. Slowing down for the bends gives the brakes a chance to shine whilst shifting up nearer the top of the rev range and stirring the ‘box shows what a fantastic job Ford’s engineers have once again completed with the engine and drivetrain. There’s also steering that offers up decent feel for the front end of the car and means that this SUV will go where you point it safely and without any surprises.

There’s room for five adults, a stylish exterior and technologically advanced interior. A superb yet economical engine, up to 356 litres of packing space when in five seat mode and loaded up to the parcel shelf and plenty of practical cubby holes and drink holders for driver and passengers there can be no doubt that Ford have given us exactly what they set out to do. It’s fun when you want it to be and sensible when you don’t and with a starting price of £17,850 for the ZETEC, that’s an excellent result.

And did I mention you also get Ford’s brilliant Quickclear heated windscreen?

Martin Hall writes www.motormartin.com a ‘real life’ motoring blog that focusses on the car itself rather than lap times, a blog to see if the car you want is good for shopping or commuting, a blog that recognises that ‘real life’ motoring should also be fun on the bends.

NEW PARTNER JOINS MCALISTER FAMILY LAW Nicola Wilburn-Shaw has joined McAlister Family Law as partner; she will be based in the firm’s Alderley Edge offices. She brings to the role a wealth of experience, having previously held the position of associate partner with Laytons LLP, as well as working with BLM Solicitors and Hill Dickinson LLP. Nicola, who lives with her husband and young daughter in Hale Barns, graduated from the University of Sheffield and originally qualified into fraud litigation.

Her experience in this field means she has a particular aptitude for high value and multi-asset financial disputes, where there may be a concern surrounding undisclosed income or assets. Known for her discretion, she is much sought after by high profile individuals, and recently acted in one of the top three, highest value divorces in the UK, with a net asset base in excess of £150m.

She is highly-experienced in unmarried and/or cohabitee disputes concerning property and provision for children

and is a contributor to a number of national legal publications, including Lexis Nexis. She is also an Ambassador for Women in the Law UK. Amanda McAlister, managing partner, added: ’We are delighted to have Nicola’s expertise at McAlister Family Law and are pleased to welcome her to the team. She is highly regarded throughout the North West for her family law expertise, and her skill set complements our already extensive family law offering.”

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ECO WARRIOR RECRUITS CHILDREN FOR GREENER PLANET Former National Eco School of the Year, Greenbank Preparatory School, welcomed parent and NHS Public Health Consultant Darryl Quantz, to discuss the issues as part of the school’s eco-week. Normally Darryl works at a corporate level and is responsible for developing public health strategy but was delighted to tell Greenbank’s eco warriors, “The young generation is going to provide the leadership needed to help make the change needed for a better city and world.

You’re going to be the agents of change.”

He discussed the causes of climate change and its effects on a global and local level, showing the Pictured with NHS Public Health consultant are some of Greenbank’s eco warriors Hafsa Ghafoor, Jasper Graham, Sam Burden and Isabelle Stubbins children what they can do right now to do to enable Britain to become a world leader in changing course. He used a series of props, pictured being held by the children, to show “almost everything in our lives has a carbon footprint, even day-to-day items which we all need or want such as, pets, holidays and food.”

He added: “Solutions come from using less energy, using renewable energy and creating a city in which we can bike, walk and scoot safely. “Most importantly, kids can make a difference and are already showing leadership on environmental issues. At school, they can look at measuring and reducing their carbon footprint and make sure the school encourages parents and carers who are driving to not idle their vehicles around the school during pick up and drop off times.”

Using his advice as a touchstone, Greenbank implemented an energy free day, children walked to school or came by bike or scooter. The school ensured there were waste free lunches, held a series of half-day outdoor classroom lessons for all classes and had the children contribute a line for a school eco poem and code.

Greenbank Headmistress Janet Lowe said: “Darryl is working to ensure the threats from climate change are seen as a health issue and his participation at the school reminds us that it is the youngest members of society who will feel the impacts of climate change. As such, we need to educate them to take action and accelerate the necessary change.”

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£1000 GRANT FOR MINIATURE RAILWAY Handforth Model Engineering Society would like to thank Handforth Parish Council for the grant of £1000 to enable them to install lifting equipment and new track to deploy their engines and carriages onto the main running track in Meriton Road Park (at the rear of the Paddock shopping centre.)

Since receiving the grant in February, HMES has been working hard to get the new system up and running for the summer season. Seen here seated are HPC councillors John Smith and Cynthia Samson and Tim Hardy who stood for the West Ward in the recent local elections. In the background are Ian Mackay Secretary and John Coghlan Chairman.

HMES Chairman John Coghlan said “Getting the locomotives, some weighing nearly 1/3 of a ton onto the track was becoming a problem as many of our members are retired. Previously we had to manhandle them on a trolley around the pavilion to a loading ramp at the rear, this could take up to ¾ of an hour and involve four people. Now we can be running in as little as seven minutes with two people – this will allow the trains to run more regularly.”

POYNTON’S PARTY IN THE PARK This year’s charity musical extravaganza will take place on Saturday 15 June in Poynton Park, offering more than six hours of entertainment and sensational live music for all tastes. The fun starts at 4pm with a showcase of young talent from Poynton, whilst you enjoy your food and drink hampers. This is followed by Poynton’s award-winning Vernon Brass Band, who have been with us every year since the event started in 2004.

Next, Paul Grant Reason will perform an amazing tribute to George Michael. Back again by popular demand are Monkey Harris, who will have everybody on their feet dancing, then an hour later Paul Grant Reason transforms and loses his bristles in order to perform an incredible award-winning tribute act to Robbie Williams.

Top of the bill this year are an incredible tribute band called Waterloo. The clue is in the name – they are considered the best ABBA tribute band. Last, but definitely not least, is our very own Leroy Lurve who will compère the whole show.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.poyntonrotary.org/tickets-show or at the entrance to Party in the Park on the day. All details about the event, the acts, new entrances to the park and all T&Cs can be found on the website.

Party In The Park is a ‘not for profit event’ so the good news is that all surplus/profits from the event will go to charities and worthy community causes supported by Poynton and District Rotary Club.

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ADDENDUM TO THE CIRCULAR WALK FROM MELLOR The car park at Mellor Church, the starting point for the walk that featured in the April-May 2019 edition of the magazine, is principally for use by the church and the Parish Centre. Walkers are asked to check in advance with the Parish Office concerning parking (email: office@mellorchurch.org or phone 0161 484 5079).

Also, the start of the walk should go through the churchyard, not to the right of it, then down a path across a field to the farm. Turn right alongside the barn to rejoin the original route description, avoiding the private lane and rickety stile. A full walk description, with the revised start, can be found on the News page at www.poyntonramblingclub.co.uk

STICKS, STONES & BEANS Dog lovers are going to love this book, the story of a rescue dog, Beans, the joy she brought to her owner Martin Johnson, and the walking adventures and scrapes she got into along the way. An illustrated article that had been published about Beans in Dogs Monthly, gave Martin the idea of turning the stories, some of which took place around the National Trust Woods in Alderley Edge and the peat bog at Lindow, into a book.

Liberated from the rescue kennels during a thunderstorm and the last of the litter, this is the true story of Beans and her adventures.

Beans had a number of ‘hobbies’ that included the usual doggy thing of gathering sticks and taking them home, as well as a rather odder one of dredging streams and rivers for stones – that she promptly carried out to deposit on dry land. She’d also attempt to dislodge huge branches of trees that had fallen into rivers; often engaging in a titanic tug-of-war with the branch, to the delight of passing walkers. There’s also the rather unfortunate result of her eating some leftover broad beans, but more about that in the book! When Martin was trying to think of a suitable title, it was his wife, Jan, who came up with Sticks, Stones & Beans as it seemed a fitting reference to the ‘hobbies’ and, of course, her name. Beans could also refer to the unfortunate culinary incident too!

A really entertaining read, first published as an e book in 2010, then in paperback in 2015, (both available at Amazon.co.uk) sales of Sticks, Stones & Beans have gathered momentum as dog-lovers recommend it to each other; hopefully it will have a steady readership for many more years to come.

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CIRCULAR WALK FROM TADDINGTON VIA MONYASH Walk description: A 4 to 5-hour circular walk in the Derbyshire Peak District, through mainly farmland, taking in some attractive villages and the substantial ruins of a former 19th century lead mine.

The walk has two shortish climbs and one fairly steep descent. The paths are clearly evident for the most part, with a lot of mainly stone stiles.

Distance: 10.5 miles Map: White Peak OL24 Start: The village of Taddington, past Buxton, and a short distance off the A6. Near the church in Taddington (Grid Reference SK 142711) is a suitable place to park.

There is more on road parking in the village, but please be considerate to residents.

We set off downhill through the village as far as a fork in the road with a large signpost “Town End.” We took the right fork and continued to One Day Cottage. We followed the signpost on the immediate right and went along an overgrown path between walls. After 100 metres or so the main path bears left and starts to climb gently. The path is shaded by trees with a pleasant view of the countryside on the left. We came to a T Junction and turned to the left again but keeping in the same eastward direction.

We finally reached yet another T Junction with a tarmac road, we turned right along it for a kilometre or so.

There is no traffic as it is just a farm lane. We passed Over Wheal Farm on our left and the lane dips down

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under some trees where there is often a puddle.

A hundred metres beyond is a farm gate on the left with a finger post. We went through it and headed south easterly. The path is unclear at this point but the Magpie Mine is visible and this is the next destination.

The stile out of the field is near the far corner and the path goes down steeply into Deep Dale (the distinct path on the opposite slope is helpful for your direction).

At the bottom, there is a stone stile and we began the sharp climb up the other side.

At the top we passed over another stile and continued straight ahead to a farm gate. There are a series of gates, all in the same direction, until we arrived at Johnson lane - a proper road, where we turned left into Sheldon. Our objective was the Magpie Mine, from where lead was extracted in the 19th century. Once in Sheldon, we proceeded downhill, but before getting to the pub there are two paths on the right-hand side leading to the mine – either will do. We took the second, going over a close succession of three stiles before bearing half right. It is hard to miss the way to the mine, and the last two fields are crossed diagonally in a southerly direction. The last stile takes you into the rough ground around the mine buildings, and this is a good place to stop for a break.

From the mine buildings we turned right (westwards) over a stile and across rough ground to another stile, working our way to the road. The path is clear, and we came out on the road. We turned right and went gently uphill (ignoring a road junction back to Sheldon). We crossed the road and found a signpost on the left-hand

side. We walked south westwards over a field towards a belt of trees, which we passed through over two consecutive stiles. We continued south west with the wall on our right-hand side for three fields. In the fourth field, the next stile is hidden in the long grass and we had to turn left slightly to find it. After three more fields, we turned half left again to come out on Horse Lane, where we turned right to Monyash. There is a grass verge to avoid any traffic.

At Monyash, we arrived at a T junction and turned left uphill. After a few houses we found our path signposted on the right (just before Sheldon Cottage and House) and it has stone walls on either side. We kept on this path for 200 metres or so and turned right where another path crossed ours. The path is clear and goes over several stiles to join a stony track called Cross Lane, on which we turned right. We went past some farm buildings and kept in a north west direction until we came to an abandoned barn on the Limestone Way. It is a lovely quiet spot to have a break.

We turned left (north westerly) along the Limestone Way making for the village of Flagg. The path is clear for the most part and goes over several stiles (only confusing where the grass had been closely mown in a camp site). The path eventually joins a farm lane that in turn joins a road. This took us into the village around a right-hand bend. We arrived at a crossroads, just by a chapel, a school and a bus shelter. Here we turned left

The Walk and walked gently uphill on the pavement. At the far end of the village, we took the leftward fork downhill to High Stool Farm. The road bends sharply here, and the stile is immediately to the right of the farm entrance.

The path goes north westerly and is clear, crossing several stiles (some quite tumbled down) for about one kilometre. There is a dip and a small climb, but ahead of you is the road. Do not be tempted by the sheep path to the left, but head on diagonally and go over the stile onto the road, which can be busy. We turned left and took the second road on the right leading to Chelmorton. This is not signposted, but the road is quiet and runs downhill to the attractive village at the bottom.

At the T junction in Chelmorton, we turned right uphill, past the pub and church. At the bridleway we turned half right and climbed up to the top. The ridge path runs north easterly to Taddington and has extensive views on all sides. The path goes over rough ground and we needed to bear gently rightwards to avoid going to Five Wells Farm on the left. When you cross the Pennine Bridleway, follow the signpost for the path that runs across the fields. After this the path runs straight to the white radio mast and reservoir at Sough Top, with a wall to your left. (Take care to keep a straight path - there is a private radio mast to the right, in a small woodland). There are a lot of stiles so progress can be slow. Pass just to the right of Sough Top reservoir, go around it and descend towards Taddington. The path is steep and crosses a road and a field to a narrow passage that brings you back into the village.

For further information about our friendly and welcoming Club please visit our website www.poyntonramblingclub.co.uk and learn more about our programme of walks, social events and walking holidays.

quick crossword Across 1 Noise a frog makes (5) 4 Devoted, obedient (7) 8 Left on a plate (food) (7) 9 More timid (5) 10 Trust, have faith in (7) 12 Momentary slip (5) 14 Beset, over-burdened (4-7) 18 Artist’s stand (5) 19 _______ Crowe, actor (7) 21 Android, cyborg (5) 23 Vacation (7) 24 Defamation, smear (7) 25 Amendment, clause (5)

down 1 Plump, porky (6) 2 Inundates, floods (9) 3 _____ Hopkins, right-wing columnist (5) 4 Burrow, hideaway (3) 5 Brawls, skirmishes (7) 6 Take wing (3) 7 Pantry, food cupboard (6) 11 Mistake (5) 13 Imagined, made-up (9) 15 Watered down (7) 16 Detritus, rubble (6) 17 Actor, performer (6) 20 Pertaining to the sun (5) 22 Feathery scarf (3) 23 Female pronoun (3)

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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National Garden Scheme

Gardens Galore!

June and July are always the most popular months for the opening and visiting of gardens, so we can only give readers a taster of what is opening during these months and encourage them to look at the NGS booklets, book, website and app for more details.

On 8 and 9 June, Drake Carr, Higher Disley joins us for the first time, presenting its delightful cottage garden style to visitors. Also, on 9 June, Lane End Garden and small associated nursery at Lymm open again and I am sure will repeat the hit they had on visitors last year.

The two West Drive Gardens open for a second time on 9 June too, having already shown off their snowdrops in February.

The Homestead

Not far from Winterbottom House lies The Homestead, opening on 23 June. A true plantswoman’s garden belonging to Cheshire’s NGS County Organiser. A masterclass in planting with no lawns to cut!

On Saturday 29 June, Beechwood Cottage and 10 Statham Ave (both Lymm) will see lots of visitors.

Lane End Garden

On Sunday 30 June, another new garden, Ashton Grange, at Ashton Heyes will be opening showing off extensive gardens. The owners continue to make extensive restorations to the gardens, and we know many visitors like to see how these ‘work in progress’ projects go about it.

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18 Highfield Road, Bollington, opens on 22 and 23 June. Small but beautifully formed, it shows what can be done with careful structure, a difficult sloping small site and a good knowledge of plants and where to put them.

Ashmead, at Macclesfield is another garden where a whole gallon is squeezed into a pint pot! Just see how the garden spills out onto the verge! Open on 15 and 16 June.

Winterbottom House, near Mere, is a beautifully created gem with ponds and quiet green spaces. Open on 16 June only.

by John Hinde www.ngs.org.uk

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Rowley House

Rowley House near Kermincham, Holmes Chapel, open on 7 July, always proves popular, with its beautifully designed stable yard and contrasting wild flower meadows and unusual mature trees.

Totally new this year to the NGS is the MacIntyre New Routes Orchard and Garden, a charity-run community garden that will offer a different garden visiting experience. You will enjoy it when it opens on 13 July.

Please note that two gardens due to open during this period and listed in our publications, Sycamore Cottage at Carrington and Trafford Hall near Chester, will NOT be opening due to unforeseen circumstances.

Cheshire and Wirral have nearly 80 gardens and it’s only possible to give a sample here. Apologies if we haven’t mentioned your favourite garden. Full details are available in the well-established yellow booklet available in garden centres, libraries etc or, in case of difficulty from johnhinde059@gmail.com, via the website (www.ngs.org.uk) , via the NGS app, or usually by simply putting the garden name into Google (other search engines are available!) followed by ‘NGS’.

If you are interested in opening your garden to help us raise money for our charities, (we will be donating about £3 million to our charities (based upon money raised in 2018), please contact us (you can use the email address above) and we will be happy to talk to you and if suitable, provide every help and support.

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Not so Humble Umbels Brilliant white cow parsley lining our roadsides in late spring is totally evocative of the British countryside. If you look closely at the flower heads you will see they are shaped like umbrellas and this is where the name for this type of plant comes from: Umbels.

Radiating from each head are numerous spokes each ending in a cluster of tiny flowers, building up the impressive, yet light and airy, heads of bloom. Cow parsley and its relatives may be common wild flowers but there are many varieties cultivated for garden, herbal and kitchen use and white isn’t the only colour!

Even the humble cow parsley (Anthriscus) has garden worthy varieties like the bronze-leaved “Ravenswing” or the golden “Going for Gold”. More choice than these is the dainty Pimpinella, also known as Queen Anne’s Lace because of the appearance of the heads of white flowers. The variety Rosea has pale pink flowers and is low growing.

Umbels tend to be quite tough and hardy and generally have a long tap root (like a carrot or parsnip, which are also umbels) and so do best planted in the ground and in reasonably deep soil. Umbels are best grown from seed rather than trying to divide the plants. For all umbels the seed must be fresh, and it won’t store from year to year. Some require a winter’s cold before they will germinate.

by Martin Blow > www.specialperennials.com

I often refer to one umbel as the noisiest flower in the garden and this is the Himalayan Milk Parsley (Selinum wallichianum) because of the intense “buzz” of insects visiting the flowers in September, especially bees and hoverflies. The very large heads of white flowers erupting from the top of 3ft red stems are irresistible to insects.

The native Angelica archangelica is a giant reaching 6-8ft tall and this sets copious seed which can become a nuisance unless you hoe it off promptly after it germinates. Other angelicas are less of a pest and have more attractive flowers. The beetroot red Spanish Angelica (Angelica gigas) is only 4ft tall and produces only a few seedlings in our sandy soil. Angelica Vicar’s Mead has gentle pale pink flowers and pale purple leaves and stems as well. After flowering and setting seed Angelicas will die. Some umbels do this and are known as Monocarpic (literally “single flowering”).

Good job they produce plenty of seed.

Another umbel used as a herb is fennel, which is soundly perennial. The feathery leaves topped with heads of yellow flowers are a delight in the flower garden as well. Bronze fennel is even better with its colourful foliage.

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Not all umbels are immediately obvious as such on first look. Astrantias (Masterwort) and Eryngiums (Sea Holly) are two such where the ribs of the umbrellas are very short and the flowerheads form a tight, coneshaped flower looking quite like a thistle. Much of the showiness and colour comes from elongated bracts below the flowers that do the job of petals.

On Sea Hollies the bracts are usually hard and spiky and very often silver or blue taking on a metallic sheen.

Of varieties like Planum even the flower stems become metallic blue.

Astrantias likewise have large bracts acting like petals but on these they are papery, almost like everlasting flowers. Astrantias come in all shades of white, pink and ruby red and often include a touch of green in the flower as well. They prefer a moist soil in slight shade and here they will bloom through the summer. In dry soils they will stop flowering in mid-summer and will need to be cut back hard to encourage more flowers in late summer. Seedlings will vary in colour but often produce very nice plants.

Umbels are dramatic, architectural plants that will grace any garden, there’s nothing humble about umbels!

Janetand I run Special Perennials, our website www.specialperennials.com is full of colour photos and growing tips. We sell at Plant Hunters’ Fairs throughout the season.

Please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk We will be at the Plant Hunters’ Fair at Norton Priory, Runcorn WA7 1BD on Sunday 9 June (free entry to plant fair) and at Henbury Hall Gardens, Macclesfield on Friday 28 and Saturday 29 June (£3 for garden & fair entry).

We are happy to bring orders to plant fairs for you to collect.

eat the rainbow Many people are becoming vegetarian thanks to an abundance of scientific research that demonstrates both the health and environmental benefits of a plant-based diet. Others are just reducing their intake of red meat.

Either way, the net effect is a healthy one as it leaves more room on your plate to fill up with an array of delicious vegetables and fruits; and the more colourful your plate of food, the more nutrients you will be consuming.

Vegetarians often seem to have loads of energy!

Whole grains, legumes, fruits and vegetables are high in complex carbohydrates, so they supply the body with plenty of energising fuel. These, along with all those delicious pulses, are also jam-packed with fibre. They fill you up, so you are less likely to over-eat and you are unlikely to become constipated as the combination of lots of fibre and plenty of water should keep everything moving nicely!

An estimated 70 percent of all diseases, including onethird of all cancers, are related to diet. A vegetarian diet can reduce the risk for chronic degenerative diseases such as obesity, coronary artery disease, high blood pressure and diabetes.

Then there’s the environment to consider. A plant-based diet is environmentally friendly. Much of the grain we grow is fed to animals raised for slaughter. As a rough guide it takes 2,500 gallons of water, 5.5kg of grain, nearly 16kg of topsoil and the energy equivalent of a gallon of petrol, to produce one pound of beef! A vegetarian diet can sustain many more people, so is a more efficient use of resources.

At the same time, it can increase bone strength; if your bloodstream lacks calcium, your body can leach it from existing bone, resulting in your skeleton gradually becoming porous and losing strength. Although you can take supplements, it’s better to obtain calcium from your diet because food also supplies other nutrients such as phosphorus, magnesium and vitamin D, that are necessary for the body to be able to absorb and make use of calcium. Even if you have to, or prefer to avoid dairy, beans, tofu, plant-based milks like soy, oat, rice or almond, and dark green vegetables such as broccoli, and kale are all rich in calcium.

For anyone going through the menopause, you can really help to stave off the symptoms by upping your intake of vegetables and fruits, many of which are rich in phytoestrogens, the plant-based chemical compounds that mimic the behaviour of oestrogen. Soy is a very abundant natural source of phytoestrogens, but they are also found in apples, beets, cherries, dates, garlic, olives, plums, raspberries, squash and sweet potatoes.

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Finally, a vegetarian diet is cheaper. Eating vegetables, grains and fruits in place of beef, chicken and fish could cut individual food bills by an average of £500 per year.

If you are thinking about incorporating more vegetarian meals into your diet, there’s no need to rush out and buy cookbooks (although there are lots of fabulous ones available) or scratch your head wondering what to make every day. For simple ways to include more plants-based foods into your diet, it’s really easy to get inspiration from online recipes and blogs - my current ‘food heroes’ are Dale Pinnock www.themedicinalchef.co.uk and Dr Rupy Aujla www.thedoctorskitchen.com You don’t have to go 100% vegetarian overnight, but just by cutting back on the number of meat portions you eat in a week or month, and introducing a wide variety of delicious vegetables, you could be on the way to a healthier, happier you!

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inside guide

june - july 2019

selected events in your area

Saturday 1 June

Thursday 6 June

Movie Music & More Poynton Gilbert & Sullivan Society Spring Concert Tickets will be available from tickets@poyntongands.co.uk or 01625 876394 Also, from Mates DIY on Park Lane or on the door. £10 for adults and £5 for 16 and under.

Poynton Legion, George’s Road West 7.30pm

Would you like to meet new friends? Thursday Group is a social group for unattached people of mature years, with several activities run by the members every week. These include walking, dancing, badminton, theatre and restaurant visits.

For more info see www.thursdaygroup.co.uk or ring Bill on 07505 076838, or just come along to new members night on the first Thursday in each month where you will be met by group members.

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

Tuesday 4 June Adlington WI The Empowerment of Women through Education in Malawi with speaker Susan Flynn Pop in to see us and be sure of a warm welcome, good company, a drink and a slice of homemade cake!

More info from Jackie Shaw 01625 266251 or email adlingtonwi@gmail.com Adlington Village Hall, Mill Lane, Adlington SK10 4LF 1.30pm to 3.30pm

Tuesday 4 June Handforth Gardening Society Garden/Nursery Visit - In House St Chad’s Church Hall 7.30pm for 8pm start

Tuesday 4 June

Friday 7 June A Recital in aid of The Wellspring by International Concert Pianist Patrick Hemmerle Programme: Bach/Petri: Sheep May Safely Graze. Schubert/ Liszt: 2 Lieder. Wagner/Liszt 7: Isolde’s Death. Mendelssohn/ Rachmaninoff: Scherzo from the Midsummer Night’s Dream.

Prokofiev: Four Pieces from Romeo and Juliet. Etudes by: Lyapunov, Scriabin, Tchesnokov, Rachmaninoff and Kapustin.

Tickets £12 students £10 available from Peter 0161 427 4700 The Hallam Hall, Stockport Grammar School, Buxton Road SK2 7AF 7.30pm

Saturday 8 June

Graham Brook presents Tuesday Jazz and Swing John Hallam(reeds) with the Paul Hartley trio £8 on door. For details of the remaining events in June see www.grahambrookjazz.co.uk or call 01625 528336 Upstairs at Wilmslow Conservative Club, 15, Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 5EG. 8.30pm

The Well Conducted Tour St George’s Singers’ Summer Concert. Tickets £12, £10 concessions, with £2 students and children with reductions for group bookings, and can be booked by phone 01663 764012, email to tickets@st-georges-singers.org.uk or online at www.st-georges-singers.org.uk St George’s Church, Poynton

Wednesday 5 June

Saturday 8 June

Craft and Chatter. A fortnightly get together for crafters of all kinds, card making, quilting, collage, embroidery, sewing and any other interests you might have. Bring your own project and enjoy good crafting company with a cuppa and cake, lots of friendly chatter and the opportunity to learn from each other. Contact Chrissie 0161 439 8262 for further details. £2 donation requested. Also meeting 19 June.

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

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Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce its last concert of the season We are starting the concert with a very popular overture - The Thieving Magpie by Rossini. The rest of the concert consists of two First symphonies - Schumann’s and Shostakovich’s Tickets £12, concessions £10 and under 18 £2. They are available from: our ticket secretary 01925 756144, ‘Bang and Olufsen,’ Alderley Road, Wilmslow, ‘Therapy,’ Bank Square, Wilmslow, at the door or via the website: www.wilmsloworchestra.co.uk.

Evans Hall, Wilmslow Leisure Centre 7.45pm

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Friday 21 June

Simply Books presents…Anne Griffin. We are delighted to welcome award-winning author Anne Griffin for one of our ‘Meet The Author’ events – an evening of conversation about her debut novel When All Is Said - hugely enjoyable and engrossing, and a big hit with Sue’s Women’s Book Club. Tickets £8 (free event for members of our Simply Books Book Clubs) To book: call 0161 439 1436 email events@simplybooks.info or book online at www.simplybooks.info Simply Books, Bramhall 7.30pm

Simply Books presents…How To Write A Book In An Hour with prize-winning author ED DOCX. Do you have a story to tell…or just curious about how authors set about the task of creating a novel? Join us for an hour of insight, advice and practical tips from prize-winning author Ed Docx. Tickets £12 (includes a copy of Ed’s latest novel Let Go My Hand) To book: call 0161 439 1436 email events@simplybooks.info or book online at www.simplybooks.info Simply Books, Bramhall 7.30pm

Saturday 15 June Stockport Symphony Orchestra Rimsky-Korsakov Capriccio Espagnol, Shostakovich Piano Concerto no 2: Soloist Slava Sidorenko, Elgar Enigma Variations.

Conductor Diego Costa. More information at www.stockportsymphony.co.uk, tickets available at box office, online or on the door. Free car parking available 4pm to midnight Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm

Saturday 15 June Poynton’s Party in the Park Top of the bill this year are an incredible Abba tribute band Waterloo. Also featuring is Paul Grant Reason performing an amazing tribute to George Michael and Robbie Williams, back again by popular demand are Monkey Harris plus music from Poynton’s award winning Vernon Brass Band. Last but definitely not least is our very own Leroy Lurve who will compere the whole show.

Licensed bar, hot food kiosks, free parking, bring your own picnic. All profits to charities supported by Poynton Rotary For tickets www.poyntonrotary.org/tickets-show or Mates DIY Poynton Park 4pm til late

Friday 21 to Sunday 22 June The Friends of the Parish of Wilmslow are holding a Wedding Festival This will be an exhibition of weddings with displays of dresses, hats, photographs and other memorabilia. There will be a children’s corner and a number of different wedding celebration displays. There will be a concert on the Saturday evening with wedding themed music, tickets £10 St Bartholomew’s Church, Wilmslow Friday and Saturday 10am to 4pm and Sunday 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Wedding Musical Concert Saturday 7.30pm

Saturday 22 to Saturday 29 June Wilmslow Green Room Theatre present Jeeves and Wooster in Perfect Nonsense by P G Wodehouse, adapted by David & Robert Goodale An inventive, fast-paced comedy featuring P.G. Wodehouse’s iconic double act.

To book tickets Tel: 01625 540933Web: www.wgrsoc.org.uk Enquiries: mail@wgrsoc.org.uk Facebook: www.facebook.com/WilmslowGreenRoomTheatre

Sunday 16 June

Saturday 22 June

Barnby Choir Summer Concert Programme to include: Rutter The Sprig of Thyme, Gjeilo Northern Lights, MacMillan O Radiant Dawn, Buck The Returning Sea. Conductor by Lloyd Buck Information & tickets from shan@shanbristow.co.uk or phone 01625 520193 St. Bartholomew’s Church, Cliff Road, Wilmslow, SK9 4AA 7.45pm

The Lindow Singers and Sale Gilbert & Sullivan Society are proud to present HMS Pinafore. Tickets £12, Concession £10, Student £3 available on the door, from choir members or ring 01625 611124.

Alderley Edge Festival Hall, Talbot Rd, Alderley Edge SK9 7HR 7.30pm

Wednesday 19 June Lunchtime Concert Students from the RNCM Admission is by programme £5, available at the door. Light lunches are served from 12 noon and the concerts start at 1pm, lasting approximately 45 minutes.

Information available on www.alderleyedgemethodistchurch. com or email aemcchurchoffice@gmail.com Alderley Edge Methodist Church 1pm

Sunday 23 June Prestbury Open Gardens Tickets £5 from the Village Hall on the day. For further information or advance tickets call Mary Hindle Tel: 01625 827700 2pm to 5pm

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Sunday 23 June

Saturday 29 June

Midsummer Tea Dance. Dance to the sounds of the 30s, 40s and 50s (Ballroom, Latin, Jive, Charleston, Strolls and Fun Dances). Licensed Bar and Raffle. Tickets are £ 7.00 including tea and cake. Admission by ticket only, telephone 01625 585600 or 01625 586713. Proceeds in aid of Alderley Edge Methodist Church Sound plus Vision4All Appeal.

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

Wilmslow Wells Gardens Day. Advance tickets £10 from Chelsea Flowers, Chapel Lane or The Potting Shed, Alderley Edge. On the day £12.50 See www.wilmslowwells.org/events for more information

Wednesday 26 June Wilmslow Guild Floral Design Club “Happy Days” Beryl Cotton, National Demonstrator. For more information call 01625 523903 or www.wilmslowguild.org www.nafascheshire.org.uk. Visitors fee: £7 (special events as advertised) Wilmslow Guild, Bourne Street, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 1.45pm

Adlington WI. The Mary Sunley with speaker Victor Crawford Pop in to see us and be sure of a warm welcome, good company, a drink and a slice of homemade cake!

More info from Jackie Shaw 01625 266251 or email adlingtonwi@gmail.com Adlington Village Hall, Mill Lane, Adlington SK10 4LF 1.30 to 3.30pm

Tuesday 2 July

Wilmslow U3A Hazel Griffiths – Motion on the ocean URC School rooms, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow 2.30pm

Graham Brook presents Tuesday Jazz and Swing Direct from New Jersey - The B.D. Lenz Trio £8 on door. For details of the remaining events in July see www.grahambrookjazz.co.uk or call 01625 528336 Upstairs at Wilmslow Conservative Club, 15, Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 5EG 8.30pm

Friday 28 and Saturday 29 June

Wednesday 3 July

Wednesday 26 June

Plant Hunters Fair Entry to the lovely 12-acre gardens & plant fair is only £3 Henbury Hall Gardens, Henbury, Macclesfield, Cheshire SK11 9PJ 10am to 5pm

Saturday 29 & Sunday 30 June Bollington Open Gardens Weekend Tickets, £5 adults, children free available from the Bridgend Centre, Leisure Centre, Belfields, Heathcotes. Also, at the gardens and on the Green. Tickets include list and map of open gardens. Cakes & refreshments on the Green (Old Market Place) High St, Bollington 10am to 4pm each day

Saturday 29 June Cheshire Sinfonia - Beautiful Music in Bramhall Borodin - In the Steppes of Central Asia; Mendelssohn - Symphony No 5 in D major Op. 107 (“Reformation”) Vaughan Williams - Job; A Masque for Dancing Tickets: £12 (Full), £10 (concessions), £3 (students) Reserved tickets available in advance from 07967 852986 or at the door.

St Michael and All Angels Parish Church, Robins Lane, Bramhall 7.30pm

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Tuesday 2 July

Craft and Chatter. A fortnightly get together for crafters of all kinds, card making, quilting, collage, embroidery, sewing and any other interests you might have. Bring your own project and enjoy good crafting company with a cuppa and cake, lots of friendly chatter and the opportunity to learn from each other. Contact Chrissie 0161 439 8262 for further details. £2 donation requested. Also meeting 17 & 31 July Dean Row Chapel Hall, Adlington Road, SK9 2BX 2pm

Thursday 4 July Would you like to meet new friends? Thursday Group is a social group for unattached people of mature years, with several activities run by the members every week. These include walking, dancing, badminton, theatre and restaurant visits.

For more info see www.thursdaygroup.co.uk or ring Bill on 07505 076838, or just come along to new members night on the first Thursday in each month where you will be met by group members.

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

Saturday 5 July St George’s Singers by invitation from Chethams School of Music. Performing with their choir and amazing orchestra, Mahler’s huge Symphony of a Thousand.

Tickets will be on sale from the Bridgewater Hall Box Office 0161 907 9000.

Saturday 6 July

Tuesday 23 July

Transition Wilmslow Join one of Totally Wild UK’s professional foragers to learn the art of wild food. Taste up to 5 pre made tasters whilst learning the dos and don’ts of foraging, how to correctly identify plants, fungi and seaweeds whilst in the safe guidance of a professional forager. After our forage you will be able to enjoy a light wild food lunch, typically a wild inspired soup with thick bread. Booking essential £20 per adult early bird discount (before 31 May), rising to £25 from 1 June, 18 and under free of charge www.eventbrite.com/e/wild-food-foraging-walk-tickets Meet at the Carrs car park at 10am prompt.

Simply Books presents…Richard Shepherd: the UK’s top forensic pathologist. Join Dr Richard Shepherd for a thoughtful, revealing and (at times) chilling evening as he shares with us a rare insight into the hidden world of forensic pathology.

Tickets £10 (Richard’s best-selling book Unnatural Causes will we available on the night for the special price of £8) To book: call 0161 439 1436 email events@simplybooks.info or book online at www.simplybooks.info St Michael’s Church, Bramhall, SK7 2PG 7.30pm

Tuesday 23 July Macclesfield Group of the Family History Society of Cheshire Quarry Bank Mill, Styal a talk by Shan Bristow.

Meetings are open to the public and admission is £2 per meeting including refreshments For further details please contact; macclesfield@fhsc.org.uk The Salvation Army Hall, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6XD 7.30pm

Wednesday 24 July Wilmslow U3A. John Driskell – Everest URC School rooms, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow 2.30pm

Tuesday 30 July Friends Reunited Ladies Lunch (formerly The Bridge Hotel Prestbury Ladies Luncheon) Ladies join us for a delicious two course lunch followed by: Anita Morris, Director of Cheshire Falconry. Bringing 3 of her owls with her, she will explain how falconry can be used as a tool for mental health and well-being. £25pp. Contact Jane on 07798 900682 to reserve your place.

Pinewood Hotel, Handforth 12 for 12.30pm

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Children’s Activities

Things to do with pre-school kids

Monday

Thursday

Songs and Rhymes. 9.30am and 10.15am Term time only. 20-30 minutes of informal singing for 0-4s with their grown up. £1.50 per family. Refreshments and mini play area available afterwards. For more information please contact the church office on 01625 528892. Wilmslow Methodist Church

Under 5’s Rhyme Time 11-11.30am Term time only. Wilmslow Library. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Contact 01625 374060

WFA Little Strikers Pre-School Football 10-11am 18 months – 4 years Term time only. Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road. £6 per session, no pre-booking required. Contact Erik on 07792 791382 Under 5’s Story Time 11-11.30am Term time only. Wilmslow Library. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Contact 01625 374060.

Under 5’s Story Time 2.30-3pm Term time only. Handforth Library. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Contact 01625 378272

Tuesday Under 5’s Rhyme Time 10-10.30am Term time only. Alderley Edge Library. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Contact 01625 374030.

Under 5’s Rhyme time 11-11.30am Term time only. Handforth Library. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Contact 01625 378272

Wednesday Tiddlywinks Mini Church 10am Term time only. Story, songs and craft for under 5’s. £1 donation appreciated. Refreshments and play area available.

Please call the church office 01625 528892 for information.

Wilmslow Methodist Church.

Mums, Dads and Tots 1.30 to 3pm Term time only. St Benedict’s Church Hall, Hall Road, Handforth.

Lots of toys for under 5’s, come along for a cuppa. Contact Jo on 07762 494843.

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

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Baby Massage 1.30pm Term time only. At Wilmslow Methodist church for babies 8 weeks plus. £5 per session, including refreshments. Please call the church office 01625 528892 or make an enquiry online to book a place www.wilmslowmethodists.org.uk Thursday Tots 2-4pm Term time only, Wilmslow United Reformed Church, Alderley Road. For pre-school children and parents/carers. £1.50 per family.

Contact thursdaytots@hotmail.co.uk, or phone Barbara on 01625 584267.

Friday Friday Tots 10-11.30am Term time only, Alderley Edge Methodist Church, Church Hall, Chapel Road. Contact Susan Moran on 01625 585166.

TinyTalk baby sign classes 10.45am and midday.

Our award winning classes support their language development and confidence in communicating. At Wilmslow Library. For more info contact Claire 07941 904033 www.tinytalk.co.uk/clairebar Baby Rhyme Time 2.15-2.45pm, Alderley Edge Library.

This is for babies aged under 1 who are not walking. Sessions run throughout the year. There is no requirement to book a place and the sessions are free.

Saturday WFA Little Strikers Pre-School Football 10.45-11.45am for 18 months to 4 years. All year round. Outdoors - Ashdene Primary School, 11 Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, SK9 6LJ £6 per session, no pre-booking required. Contact Erik on 07792 791382

Sunday Messy Church 4pm onwards First Sunday of every month, Wilmslow United Reformed Church, Alderley Road. For more information please contact messychurchwilmslow@hotmail.com or phone Barbara on 01625 584267.

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

BYGONE TIMES Local resident Philip Henshaw has put pen to paper with his memories of Wilmslow and district, during the period from the late 1930s to the end of the 1960s.

With apologies in advance for any errors and omission, he suggested people might enjoy reading them and maybe joining in with their own reminiscences. Here are a few more, in no particular order!

Fulshaw school – the toilets were a tad primitive. A long pipe three feet in diameter with holes in it. Now and again a giant flush would bear down on you. Free school milk came in gill bottles and was put in front of the fire in the cold winter of ’47, so your milk was hot on one side and cold on the other. Middle of the day lunch, or dinner, was taken in the wooden construction opposite the school. It’s now the rebuilt church rooms; Ashdene school was not built at this time.

keep in touch We’re only a very small team at INSIDE so we rely on you, the reader, to let us know what’s coming up in your area. We can’t guarantee to include everything we’re sent but if it’s local and community-based there’s every chance we will.

Email: info@insidemagazines.co.uk

Mr Dale, at 33 Gravel Lane, owned a plot of land at the side of his house. We used it as an allotment and later parked cars on it. It’s now the path that leads from Gravel Lane to Ashdene School. Our allotment was for one year only, it was very hard work. Mr Powell lived on the corner of Gravel Lane and Poplar Ave, in the Victorian cottage. He was about 80 in 1850 and told us he could remember just fields in front and behind his house. This would be before the estate known as Abyssinia was built. We were told the estate got that name due to its sandy nature – Mussolini was invading Ethiopia at the time and the newsreels showed a lot of sand.

Thanks to Philip for providing these and we hope you’ve enjoyed reading them. Philip can be contacted, afternoons only, on 01625 408891 or by text only on 07898 608278.

Photograph: Wilmslow Historical Society Collection.

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New Artwork to raise funds for East Cheshire Hospice International artist, and Wilmslow resident, Susie MacMurray, is creating an extraordinary new largescale artwork which will be on display in the Mansion at Tatton Park this summer.

Working with a small team of volunteers from East Cheshire Hospice she is creating a new work, ‘Gathering’, which will be suspended from the rotunda in the Staircase Hall at Tatton. Made up of thousands of individual elements, ‘Gathering’ has been inspired by the work of the hospice as well as referencing the Costume Ball, which was held at Tatton in 1897 to celebrate William Egerton’s Earldom. The red velvet which makes up the elements of ‘Gathering’ is the colour of the silk velvet dress worn by the Countess at the ball. An additional exhibition, ‘The Tatton Ball’ will provide an insight into what the aristocrats wore, the music and the colour of high society entertaining.

a lucky contributor than a volunteer, who along with a wonderful team, is helping Susie create her Gathering vision. As we gather each week, the conversation flows and seems to absorb into the work. It’s a privilege to see the work developing over the weeks and months that we have been working on it. I hope that the elements will help to raise much needed funds for the hospice.”

Each of the individually made elements that make up ‘Gathering’, will be for sale during its display and will be distributed to buyers once the installation has been taken down in October 2019. All proceeds from the sale of the elements will go to East Cheshire Hospice to help them provide their invaluable service to those with life limiting illness in our community.

The volunteers who have been working with MacMurray have come to the project through their involvement with East Cheshire Hospice – and have found the process of creating the artwork very rewarding.

Lynne Tait, whose husband was cared for in the Hospice in 2016 said, “I really wanted to do something to support the Hospice when they had been so wonderful with my husband at the end of his life. I feel more like

Running from 28 June to 6 October 2019, ‘Gathering’ and ‘The Tatton Ball’ promise to provide two excellent reasons to visit Tatton Park this summer. Carole Hyde, Business Development Manager at Tatton said, “We’re delighted to have an artist of Susie MacMurray’s calibre creating an artwork specifically for the Mansion at Tatton. We hope that visitors will take the opportunity to see this unique work as well as experiencing The Tatton Ball exhibition and enjoying all that Tatton Park has to offer this summer.”

Full details of this exhibition can be found at www.theartfair.org.uk

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Diary of a geeky knitter I’ve written before about the intrinsic link between knitting and mental health, and I am sure you have all read, heard, and come across that this has started to be made known in the ‘mainstream’ too (used in quotation marks here, because of course there is nothing to say that knitters aren’t already mainstream!). But I wanted to bring that topic back to these pages again, because it’s always good to check-in with your own mental health and wellbeing, particularly given the busy dayto-day lives we all lead.

Mental wellbeing has been playing on my mind heavily in recent months. Although the move into spring always lifts my winter mindset (you know the one, where it’s all too easy to be a little lethargic, unmotivated, and just a little down), every year I seem to get busier and busier. Whether it be with work, social outings, checking in with friends and family, or the unknowns that life throws at us, it’s all too easy to feel overwhelmed, and suddenly wake up one day and realise something isn’t right inside you.

It’s important to remember that if (or when) this happens to us; it is completely natural and much more common that you might think. You’re doing nothing wrong, and accepting that and working on it, even if it’s just voicing to a close friend that you feel ‘off’ or down is the first step to feeling better! I may

have stepped further into the realms of seriousness here than I would normally on my page, but this is something that is important, not just to me, but to everyone who wants to take care of themselves and feel just a little better than they did the day before.

Knitting yourself together It wouldn’t be the diary of ‘the geeky knitter’ if I didn’t keep it at least somewhat on brand, now would it?

So today, instead of just writing that knitting is good for your mental health, I’ve looked up some exercises so that you can incorporate meditative, mindful exercises into your knitting (or sewing, crocheting, baking, gardening, and more) which will just give you a chance to check-in with your mind and body, and calm you if you feel stress, give you energy if you feel lethargic, or just lift you slightly if you feel down.

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Create a space for your knitting - sit comfortably in your own space, perhaps with headphones on and quiet music so you can be with yourself for 10 minutes or more

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Take a deep breath, and at your own pace, breath in and out in time with your knitting for me, it is about 4 knit stitches to breath in, 4 stitches to breath out

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Take a moment to feel the knitting in your hands - be aware of how the weight of it feels and the yarn between your fingers

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Try counting your stitches as you work, encouraging your mind to forget thoughts of other things and instead become totally focused on your craft

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If after 5 minutes, you want to stop, then do! Try to do a few minutes when you can of complete ‘you time’, meditating on your breathing while you move the needles and knit the stitches jennythegeekyknitter@gmail.com www.thegeekyknitter.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geeksgamesandknits

useful numbers Alderley Edge Churches Methodist Church Methodist Church Office St Mary’s Church with Birtles St Philip’s Church (Vicarage) St Philip’s Parish Office St Pius X Church

Local Government 01625 873407/583337 01625 586713 01625 585440 01625 583249 01625 581477 01625 582386

Wilmslow Churches Methodist Church, Wilmslow St Ann’s C of E Church St Bartholomew’s Parish Church St Chad’s Handforth St John’s Lindow St Mary’s Methodist Handforth St Teresa’s RC Church St Benedict’s RC Church Wilmslow United Reformed Church Quaker Meeting House Dean Row Unitarian Chapel

01625 528892 01625 520309 01625 520309 01625 532145 01625 583251 01625 528892 01625 523384 01625 522776 01625 532600 07974 997798 01625 402952

Doctors/Medical Centres Alderley Edge Medical Practice Wilmslow Health Centre Handforth Health Centre Kenmore Medical Centre Hulme Hall Medical Group

01625 584545 01625 548555 01625 529421 01625 532244 0161 426 5844

Fire Service (non-emergency) Wilmslow Fire Station

01625 524066

Hospitals Macclesfield Hospital NHS Non-Emergency

01625 421000 111

Leisure Centres Wilmslow Leisure Centre Macclesfield Leisure Centre

01625 533789 01625 383981

Libraries Alderley Edge Library Handforth Library Macclesfield Library Wilmslow Library

01625 374030 01625 378 272 01625 374000 01625 374060

E. Cheshire Council Info Services

0300 1235500

Police (non-emergency) (non-emergency)

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Post Offices Alderley Edge Post Office Handforth Post Office Wilmslow Post Office

01625 599655 01625 522946 01625 524036

Alderley Edge Schools Alderley Edge Pre-School Playgroup The Ryleys School Alderley Edge Primary School Nether Alderley Primary School Mottram St Andrew Primary Alderley Edge School for Girls

01625 599300 01625 583241 01625 383262 01625 383060 01625 383000 01625 583028

Wilmslow Schools Ashdene Primary Dean Oaks Primary Gorsey Bank Primary Lacey Green Primary Lindow Primary Pownall Hall School St Anne’s Fulshaw St Benedicts Catholic Primary Styal Primary Wilmslow Grange Primary Wilmslow High School Wilmslow Preparatory School

01625 383232 01625 383333 01625 383020 01625 525157 01625 384383 01625 523141 01625 523536 01625 520207 01625 383253 01625 526566 01625 526191 01625 524246

Travel Traveline Bus & Train Information National Rail Enquiries Manchester Airport

08712 002233 03457 484950 0808 169 7030

Utilities Electricity – Power Loss Gas – Emergency Water Floods Water Leaks Environment Agency Floodline

105 0800 111 999 0345 672 3723 0800 330 033 0345 988 1188

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