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There’s a lot going on in Macclesfield!!

Whatever your tastes, whatever your interests, there seems to be something for everyone!

We have a new section this month which we hope will build over the next few issues. If you fancy a bit of live music, then take a look at our Gigs Guide on pages 44 and 45. You’re bound to find something to keep you amused. Along with all the other goings on listed in our Community Sections, I think we should be celebrating our collective talents and interests!

Totally Locally is a new initiative which aims to do just this .. see page 5 for more information.

If your thing is Classic Cars, then we will have some free tickets to give away to the Gawsworth Hall show on the first Bank Holiday Monday. See Page 4 for details! Once they’re gone ‌.

Some new advertisers this month - and some special offers for readers. See Page 15 for example .. Page 33, or Page 35 (started sneezing yet?) ..

Now then, apparently, Leo Tolstoy wrote in Anna Karenina, “Spring is the time of plans and projectsâ€? ‌ I think Spring is just about here, so if you are a-planning or a-projecting (I am currently plotting the addition of an outside tap, that’s how exciting a life I lead!!) - then you should find all the right people to help you right here within Local People. If you would like to bring whatever you do to the attention of our readers, then please get in touch. Our ads start at less than ÂŁ30+vat per issue!!

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- a campaign which has already proved really successful in other towns up and down the country, including Leek,

(see the website www.totallywww.totally-locally.co.uk)

is launching in Macclesfield at the Treacle Market on Sunday 26th May!

The campaign aims to discover and promote the independent retailers and businesses on our doorsteps and to encourage locals and visitors to invest in our town by using them.

Did you know that if every adult in the Macclesfield area spent just £5 each week with their local independent shops and businesses instead of online, out of the area or with the big supermarkets, it would be worth an extra £8.6m in the local economy, which would mean more jobs, a better town and a nicer place for us all to live.

Makes you think, doesn’t it?!

The campaign organisers also want the whole experience to be fun so watch this space!!

For more information, come to the Treacle Market on 26th May or follow on

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Bring in the May

By Kate McLelland One of the best indications that summer is about to arrive is when Britain’s hedgerows explode with the pink and white blossoms of the hawthorn.

The hawthorn is one of those quintessentially English trees: although quietly unobtrusive for most of the year, it bursts into spectacular life in the late spring, with flowers crowded so densely together they look like snowfall. In the autumn it glows with clusters of red berries.

No wonder the tree features so strongly in ancient folklore.

The old name for hawthorn was “may” and the flower of the may tree has long been considered a symbol of hope. It even gave its name to The Mayflower, the famous ship that sailed from England in 1620, transporting a stalwart band of pilgrims to build a new life in America.

As its alternative name suggests, hawthorn was central to ancient May Day celebrations.

The old Celtic festival of May Day was known as ‘Beltane’ after the Celtic god of light, or the sun. The beginning of summer was also celebrated in Ancient Rome at the Floralia festival (dedicated to the flower goddess Flora), which took place at roughly the same time. May Day celebrations in Britain were probably a hybrid of both traditions mixed up with Druidic tree worship, and the introduction of Christianity did little to dispel these pagan traditions.

On the first day of May, villagers would wake at daybreak and roam through the countryside,

gathering flowers and hawthorn twigs to decorate their houses.

A maypole – usually the trunk of a birch tree, stripped of its branches and decorated with ribbons and flowers - was set up in the middle of the village green.

In olden times maypoles were constructed with three rings on the top - the highest and smallest was made of hawthorn.

The community danced around the pole, singing traditional songs, while the men of the village performed Morris dances and the prettiest girl, dressed in floral garlands, was crowned Queen of the May. Occasionally a May King was also chosen, and the pair ruled over the festivities. In Elizabethan times, the king and queen were given the names ‘Robin Hood’ and ‘Maid Marian’.

These celebrations were derived from ancient fertility rituals and the ‘greenwood marriages’ that took place provide clear evidence of this.

Often young girls came home from their country rambles with more than a garland of flowers.

As one observer wrote: “I

have hearde of tenne maidens whiche went to set May, and nine of them came home with childe.”

May Day festivities reached their height in England during the Middle Ages but in 1644 the Puritans passed a law which made them illegal. This attempt to repress the celebrations eventually failed, mainly because they were too deeply rooted in rural culture. When the monarchy was restored some years later and Charles II came to the throne, people all over the country put up maypoles as a sign of loyalty to the crown.

For the next two hundred years the old customs continued, but interest in May Day traditions began to fade. They enjoyed a brief revival in the Victorian era but any connection to fertility rites was deliberately overlooked and maypole dancing was reduced to an innocent children’s game.

Sadly by this time the hawthorn – once the embodiment of hope for the coming summer – had also lost its significance, becoming just another tree in the British landscape.

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         

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       

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Garden Hide and Seek

by Pippa Greenwood

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However much effort you make with your garden, you can be sure that there will still be a few things that look awful. You may have made (or hope to make) beautiful borders, sensational shrubbery and lots more besides, but how do you cope with those things you just cannot seem to hide?

Summer flowering clematis will look great or you could make a seasonal display for summer only using pretty climbers such as sweet peas. If you do use one of the more vigorous climbers then be prepared to do some intermittent pruning to ensure that it does not use your washing line as a plant support.

A washing line: It may be essential but it rarely adds to the appeal of the garden. If yours is like mine and consists of two large poles with a line between them, try growing a pretty climber up the poles. If you use a self clinging plant such as variegated ivy it will do its own thing without any form of additional support.

Alternatively make a chicken wire, trellis ‘box’ or frame around the posts and then allow the climber to scramble up, using plant ties if necessary too.

A decrepit shed or motheaten garage: Garden buildings may be useful but all too often they are also a real eyesore.

Sometimes a thorough scrub of the walls will do the trick, or why not make a feature out of the shed or garage and re-paint it – perhaps using a masonry paint or wood paint that tones in with existing garden structures, the colour of your window frames or perhaps simply a colour that tickles your fancy. Consider erecting a trellis on one or more

of the vertical surfaces and grow a selection of favourite climbers up it to make an even more attractive feature. If the garden is inclined to be a little gloomy then it helps if you paint any surfaces such as garage or shed walls with a paler colour – it is amazing just how much light this will bounce back into your garden.

Heating fuelled by gas from a huge cylinder or oil from a large green tank: I’m the owner of one of the mammoth green metal tanks and as much as I enjoy a well-heated house I detest the tank and because it has to be sited in an accessible position so it can be re-filled with relative ease; you cannot lose it in the depths of the garden. I use hazel wattle hurdles to hide ours, which are perfect as they also match with the adjacent boundary fence. You could

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Long ago on Toompea Hill, the noble families of Tallinn enjoyed fresh air and stunning views while at their feet, artisans and traders earned their living in dark mysterious lanes. Nowadays, in Estonia’s capital, the hill top welcomes everyone with its lovely esplanades looking down on red gabled roofs, cobbled alleyways, lofty spires and the remains of the city wall.

The Baltic Sea glistens in the distance and the chiming of bells mingles with bird song.

Up there, two cathedrals beckon, the old Lutheran church with tombs and coats of arms and the modern Russian Orthodox with golden mosaics and onion-shaped domes. Girls in Estonian dress sell roasted almonds on a quiet square and the Old Town, now a World Heritage site, tumbles down the picturesque streets, known as ‘Tallinn’s two legs’. In the humble Danish King’s Garden, they say, Valdemar II rested on his way to Toompea and inspired by a vision of what would become the Danish flag, he led his troops to victory.

All around, flowering plants and medieval Guild signs line the meandering steps and alleyways where small art galleries and craft shops

mingle with outdoor cafés and secluded courtyards. Look out for St Nicholas church, famous for its silver and dancing skeletons and St Olav’s which, when it was built in 1500, claimed the world’s tallest spire. The House of the Black Heads Brotherhood was for young unmarried merchants, protected by an African saint, and the ‘Fat Margaret’ tower, named after a cook, is now the Maritime Museum.

Now and then, you catch a glimpse of the limestone city wall, dating back to the 13th century, over a mile long altogether and dotted with fairy tale towers, including the ivy-draped Viru Gate, the city’s icon, and the strangelynamed ‘Maidens’ Tower’ where prostitutes were sent to jail. St Catherine’s Passage and the Masters’ Courtyard are awash with ceramics, quilts and hand-painted silk, sheer delight for photographers, but gems await on every corner, here a Dominican Priory, there a flour mill, a Great Guildhall and on the Town Hall Square, the oldest pharmacy in Europe.

This colourful square has been the heart of town for 800 years. The Gothic Town Hall is a 15th century masterpiece, some say the best of its kind

in Northern Europe, with dragons spouting water from the façade and Old Thomas, the local mascot, perched atop the tower. Pink, red, white or cream, tall merchant houses rise all around, bearing witness to the wealth of the Hanseatic League, a medieval guild which traded from the Baltic to the North Sea. Visitors gaze at the compass rose on the round stone and the great cauldrons of elk soup bubbling under the arcades where traditional restaurants beckon with furcovered chairs. Some seek out the Bishops’ House festooned in apostles’ niches, others make their way to the City’s Museum and its scale model of Tallinn but sooner or later, the bakeries beckon with tempting displays of hand-made chocolates and marzipan, invented right here, in the old pharmacy.

According to legend, the pharmacist was ill and the astute apprentice, who had to test all remedies, replaced the bitter herbs with sweet ingredients. Everyone loved it, especially the patients. So in Old Tallinn today, you’ll find marzipan in all shapes and colours and you can even try making your own in a local workshop.

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Phobias 1 Elurophobia

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                  

2 Odontophobia 3 Nyctophobia 4 Aphenphosmphobia 5 Claustrophobia

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         

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6 Hemophobia

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7 Gymnophobia

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8 Heliophobia 9 Coulrophobia 10 Scopophobia

Choosing from the list below, can you name the things that the phobias above are the fear of?

Being stared at

Confined spaces

Being touched

Darkness

Blood

Dentists

Cats

Nudity

Clowns

Sunlight

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Our little town is full of things to do: a cinema, many small shops, a leisure centre... But has it got everything?

The other day I was on the Macclesfield Rugby Club website searching for the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team. After many hours of researching and phone calls, I found that they had closed down the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team about eighteen months ago! The closest girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; club to Macclesfield is Manchester Rugby Club in Cheadle Hulme, a good twenty minute car journey.

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Ignorance is No Defence Taking professional financial advice is advisable, but your own education is essential In my parents’ day, money was a simpler matter. In many families they went to work, earned their money, paid their taxes and saved what they could. When it came time to buy a house, they approached the bank manager to see if he would be kind enough to lend them three times the husband’s salary (the wife stayed at home looking after the children) for a repayment mortgage which was paid off over 20 or 25 years before he got his final salary scheme pension.

By the time I started earning money, it had become much more complicated. We were two people paying the mortgage needing much higher salary multiples to afford rising house prices. Then came the ending of MIRAS, the emergence of interest only mortgages and endowment policies to pay them off (or not as it turned out in some cases). Pensions became more complex too, with choices for opting out of SERPS, private pension schemes, money purchase schemes and final salary scheme pensions became a distant memory for most.

Throw in the scandals of misselling of endowments and PPI to name just two, and it’s clear even for my generation the financial world has become a confusing place. Hedge funds,

derivatives, swaps – even the so-called experts struggle to make sense of it.

The common thing throughout all these generations, my parents, myself, our children, is that none of us have ever had any financial education.

Not one single lesson in the classroom at my school was ever devoted to personal financial matters. The financial company employees are taught how to sell to us, but we have little idea of how to make a judgement on what they tell us.

At last, this should be about to change.

In 2011, 118,000 people signed an e-petition via the MoneySavingExpert.com website to force the issue of Financial Education in Schools to be debated in Parliament.

Draft proposals have been published recently and are still under consultation into April, but it is expected that from September 2014, financial education will form part of the national curriculum in England, with 11-16 year olds receiving it as part of their compulsory citizenship education.

Plans are that pupils in Key Stage 3 (ages 11 to 14) will be taught the function and use of money, personal budgeting, money management and a range of financial products and

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From 14 to 16 in Key Stage 4, they will be taught about wages, taxes, debt, credit, financial risk plus more sophisticated financial services and products.

The Government wants students to have “the financial skills to enable them to manage their money on a day-to-day basis as well as to plan for future financial needs.”

It is clear that the lessons are long overdue. You only have to look at how much the financial world has changed in the last 40 years to see that what is needed (and will hopefully be taught in schools) is a good grounding in the ‘basics’ of understanding personal finance. It is to be hoped that the generation that receive this education realise that their learning will need to continue long after they leave the classroom as the financial world continues to evolve.

If knowledge is power, having the right financial knowledge will help our children avoid the mistakes with money we may have made along the way, and that can only be a good thing.

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To Macclesfield’s newest live music listings page! all the shows you want to know about... and loads more that you don’t!

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We are aiming to create an eclectic listings section, where all styles and genres of music are welcome and given equal priority.

Macclesfield’s one stop shop for all things rock! (and Jazz, soul, classical and everything else in between!)

Wednesday 1st May

Friday 10th May

The Wharf - Tom Kincaid Trio and Zoe Kyoti

The Wharf - Stellar SW2n - String the marionette Fresh - Dave Pierce (Radio 1, DJ set) Thursday 2nd May Cabin 5150 - Robbie Cross Cabin 5150 - Jim Kirkpatrick’s Heavy Weather

Friday 3rd May The Wharf - Miller Band SW2N - Hypothesis + Hex Cabin 5150 - Manatees

Saturday 4th May

Sat 11th May

The Macc - Jacque Rabbit SW2N - Artisfiction + Skies are dawning Cabin 5150 - The former Members - £10 OKH - The Dung Beatles

The Macc - The Christophers Friday 17th May SW2N - The Flores + The Amps The Wharf - Mozarts Go Karts OKH - Bridgewater Blues Band SW2N - The Hostiles + Dear America Want Your Venue’s Shows listed? Get in touch at info@localpeoplemacclesfield.co.uk

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Friday 17th May (cont.)

Friday 31st May

Cabin 5150 - Ian Seigal - £10

SW2N - White Noise Theory + Empire Burns Cabin 5150 - Charlie cooper band

Saturday 18th May The Wharf - Tom Daughty The Macc - Bridgewater Blues Band SW2N - Stated Quo

Friday 24th May

The Wharf - Kaleidoscope Big Band SW2N - Steve Delight and Kalabi Cabin 5150 - Lough out Louder (comedy night)

Sat 25th May The Macc - NightFlight SW2N - Relay D’verb Cabin 5150 - Fushci 4

Sun 26th May

The wharf - Sunday Showcase (Open Mic)

Key SW2N - Swan with 2 Necks OKH - Old Kings Head (Gurnett)

And there you have it, our first gig listings section!

We’re hoping this section of the magazine will grow over the next few months, so keep checking back for your guide to live music events in Macclesfield.

Photography by Steve Thornhill and Ross Gibson (more local talent!)

Support Local Music, Support Local Musicians, Support Local Venues, Support Local People!

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening in our community this month â&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;Ś..

Macclesfield & Congleton Branch

Macclesfield Silk Museum

Coffee Morning

Park Lane, SK11 6TD

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Tied to Silkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; until Sat 11th May Exhibition open 10am - 4pm Monday - Saturday (Bank Hol Mon 12 - 4) More details in last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mag.

Thursday 30th & Friday 31st May

Childrens Craft Club

10am - 12 noon â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Colourful Mobiles and Wax Vegetablesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Parents will love this craft club as it will get children excited about vegetables!

Children will make wax versions of their favour veg and in the second half, create colourful paper mobiles.

Thursday 30th May

Teenage Art Class 12.30

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Glass painting and Scraffito Techniqueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Teenagers can learn two new techniques which they can use in their own art works.

Learn the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Scraffito techniqueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, the process of applying fresh paint to an object and scratching a design into the wet paint. They can then try their hand at glass painting. ÂŁ6 per child/student Booking is essential, please call 01625 613210/612045 Both clubs take place at the Silk Museum

Macclesfield Conservative & Social Club West Bank Road, Macclesfield, SK10 3BT

Sunday 12th May

Car Boot Sale

12noon to 3pm Refreshments etc To book a pitch, ring 01625 422150 ********** Spring Bank Holiday Weekend 25th and 26th May

MIND BODY & SPIRIT EVENT Festival Hall Alderley Edge

30 stands, full itinerary of workshops.

Tickets in advance ÂŁ3 for conc, ÂŁ3.50 full price.

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Thursday 9 May 2013 10.00amâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;12 noon Gawsworth Methodist Church Hall (car park entrance on Dark Lane)

Stalls including cakes, books, plants & raffle Admission ÂŁ1 includes tea/coffee & biscuits For further information contact the Branch Secretary on 01625 873 491

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RSPB Macclesfield Local Group Indoor Meeting

Tuesday 14th May at 7.45pm AGM & Membersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Digital Photos & Videos All welcome Senior Citizens Hall, Duke Street Car Park SK11 6UR More details www.macclesfieldrspb.org.uk

The local group will also be serving refreshments to raise funds for the RSPB at Dunge Valley Gardens and Nature Reserve over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend.

Sat 25th/Sun 26th/Mon 27th May 10.30am - 5pm More details from the above site or www.dungevalley.co.uk *********

BOSLEY FELL RACE 2013 (A Fell Runners Association registered race)

& Bosley Rose Queen Fete Saturday 8 th June 3.15pm

Start - Bosley School, Leek Road, Bosley SK11 0NX There are two runs - the 7.5Km (250m ascent) senior race which goes over the Minn and a 3km junior race.

Further details www.bosleyvillage.org.uk

Registration starts from 1.15 pm, Rose Queen parade at 1.45 pm (road closed for 10 mins) Race start 3.15 pm, 3Km junior race (age 10-15) immediately after seniors start. Seniors ÂŁ5 entry on day also gives entry to fete (ample free car parking next to start), juniors ÂŁ1 entry MXVW FDOO

PrePre - Barnaby Festival Concert Macclesfield Methodist Church Saturday 1st June at 7.30pm

The Macclesfield Oriana Choir Conductor Keith Yearsley MBE

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AN EVENING OF GRAND OPERA

Bizet, Donizetti, Mascagni, Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Wagner with guests Margaret Ferguson, Philip Cartwright and The Stockport Symphony Orchestra Tickets £10 to include light refreshments available from Cherry Blossom Bakery, Churchwallgate, any member of the Oriana or by ringing 01625 424215. **********

Charity Ceilidh Dance Saturday 13th July 2013

Gawsworth Scout Hut 19.30 - 23.30 A social evening of fun, food and drink with the Maggoty Ceilidh Band.

No experience necessary as a caller leads you through each dance. £10 per person or £25 per family of 4 (including food).

For further details or tickets, contact Gawsworth Community Shop 01625 425 428 Jackie 07813 358 353 Lisa 07904 272 396 **********

Ethical Consumer Group

Is it important to you to know how and where your purchases are produced? Does it concern you to know if those making them are fairly treated, if animals are harmed, how far products travel and if the environment is being compromised?

If so you might be interested in forming a mutual support group to exchange ideas. If interested, ring Sandy or Terry on 01625 424 853 or email

Macc Civic Society

Please ring 01625 424101 for details of next meeting *********

Macclesfield Group Family History Society of Cheshire 22nd May meeting One Name Study the Metcalf Society More details from ‘www.fhsc.org.uk **********

Macclesfield Rambling Club

meet for walks every other Sunday at Macclesfield railway station.

For more information, please contact the Chairman John Langdill on 01625 420 364

********** St. John the Evangelist Church is holding its annual Plant Sale on Saturday 18th May 2013 on the church car park, Wilwick Lane SK11 8RS at 10.30am. There will be trays of bedding plants available as well as single pots of Fuchsias, Geraniums and hanging basket plants.

Tubs and hanging baskets are available to order and delivery can be arranged. ********** Salvation Army Roe Street Macclesfield present a concert by

Leeds Salvation Army Brass Band

on Saturday 18th May at 7pm Tickets £5 from the Salvation Army on Roe Street or pay on the door.

For further information, telephone 01625 429 903 **********

The Macclesfield Canal Society’s May Talk— Talk— Thursday 9th May Taylors Boatyard - 200 years of boat building in Chester by Jeff Taylor

Meetings are held on the first floor of the New Liberal Club on Boden Street, off Waters Green, opposite Macclesfield railway station.

The meetings start 7.45 p.m.

All are welcome.

Contact 01625 422176

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Macclesfield Quaker Meeting

has now moved permanently to the United Reformed Church on Park Green where our Meetings for Worship are held in the vestry room on 3rd and 4th Sundays of each month from 2.30 to 3.30pm.

They are followed by light refreshments and informal conversation.

You can find out more about the Meeting including a map and info on public transport and parking - at our website

www.eastcheshirequakers.org.uk **********

SOCIETY OF RECORDER PLAYERS Next monthly meeting 11th May Prestbury Methodist Church (Next to Village Hall)

Macclesfield Road, Prestbury from 2 - 4pm

Why not come along and have a go at playing in a group, some playing experience would be useful but we are not looking for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;expertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Please bring a music stand if you have one..

To book your place email

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Further meetings 15 June & 13 July

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Langley Methodist church Saturday 18th May

Concert by the Mydel Ladies Choir Admission ÂŁ7 (including refreshments)

Langley Methodist Church Anniversary Services Sunday 19th May 2013

10.30am Rev Andy Halstead 6.30pm Rev David Stretton

Specialist Plant Fair

Adlington Hall

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The Sheffield Folk Choral

performing traditional and new songs in glorious fourfour- part harmony

Saturday 29th June

St Michaels Church, Market Place 7.30pm - 10pm Tickets ÂŁ10, children ÂŁ5 including a supporting group

from Margin Music, Arabellas Chestergate, Macclesfield Infocentre and www.wegottickets.com/macclesfieldrotary

Proceeds to Macclesfield Castle Rotary Club Charities and Rotary Emergency Life Boxes Contact Alec Johnston 07770 512421 **********

Meditation classes for Beginners

Wednesday evenings 7.30pm - 9.30pm at Macclesfield Academy, Park Lane

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Learn skills for a happy life and reduce stress.

Sun. May 19th 10.30am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4pm Entry to Plant Fair & Gardens Half Normal Price: ÂŁ3.00 www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

Why not give your garden a treat and fill those gaps in the beds and borders with some new, unusual and beautiful plants from some of the countries most respected specialist nurseries? Plant Huntersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fairs are the place to find something really special for your garden. And if you need help choosing, the nurserymen and women are on hand to offer free, expert advice. The fairs feature many RHS medal winning growers as well as small specialist growers.

At our event at Adlington, you can enjoy the plant fair and explore the magnificent gardens and parkland, or simply relax, take in the beautiful gardens and enjoy traditional teas and homemade cakes. With so much to see, why not take one of the free guided tours of the gardens with the Head Gardener Anthony Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Grady. For full details of this and other events, see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk

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The Stroke Association is organising

Step out for Stroke

in Victoria Park, Macclesfield

on 23rd May at 11am (register from 10.30am).

- an event that everyone can be part of, setting your own challenge depending on your own abilities.

Each Step out for Stroke event has a course, starting & and finishing in the same location.

Most are around 1 mile in length. Depending on your own ability you can set your own distance, 10 steps, 100 meters, 1 Mile or 10 laps.

Walk with friends, family, a group from the office or on your own, whatever your reason, sign up today! Your support will help to change the world for people affected by stroke.

Entry is just £7.50 which includes a Step out for Stroke t-shirt and fundraising pack.

Refreshments will be available.

For more information and to register, go to

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Watch out for the full festival brochure being delivered to your home with next month’s magazine!

Tickets for events, including the NCO, Peter Hook and the Light, Mark Steel, Li Lu and more … can now be booked via the Barnaby website www.barnabyfestival.org.uk which gives full details of all the events - a heady mix of live music, dance, comedy, art, poetry, performance, workshops and artists talks. Many events are free and there are also events for children.

You can also now take part in workshops to design entries for the parade - full details on the website. It’s taking shape ….!!

Happy Birthday Heritage Centre!

On 21st April 1813, Napoleon Bonaparte was still two years away from meeting his Waterloo on the day the foundation stone of Macclesfield Sunday School was laid in Roe Street. Exactly 200 years later, as the multimultiuse Heritage Centre, this muchmuch- loved Grade II* listed building continues to serve as a focus for community activities in Macclesfield, and plans are underway to suitably mark its Bicentenary year.

To have reached this milestone represents a major achievement in itself. Described by Cheshire historian Alan Crosby as ‘Perhaps the finest Sunday school in England’, the building endured gradual decline in the years after World War II, and deteriorated rapidly following the closure of the Sunday School in 1973. Fortunately, the granting of listed status recognised its architectural and historic value, and during the 1980’s fund-raising efforts led by the Friends of Macclesfield Silk Heritage and The Macclesfield Sunday School Heritage Trust ensured its survival, restoration and refurbishment, culminating in its designation as the Heritage Centre in Macclesfield.

Together with the Silk Museum and The Paradise Mill on Park Lane, and West Park Museum, the Heritage Centre is now administered and managed by the Silk Heritage Trust.

Through the maintenance and development of these Museums and their diverse collections, the Trust’s aim is to enhance awareness and interest in Macclesfield’s fascinating past among both local people and visitors alike.

In fact, recent funding efforts to save the Heritage Centre building mirror the original determination of local people to bring it into being. In 1812, the Macclesfield Sunday School management committee resolved that ‘a building capable of containing all the children now under instruction and providing for a moderate increase, be erected in some central situation of the town’. A committee of Friends was set up in February 1813 to oversee the project. The site on Roe Street was chosen and construction began just two months later.

A year later, on 10th April 1814, the Sunday School opened its doors to almost 2,500 boys and girls. Its completion was a magnificent civic effort. Records show that the building cost £5,639 – a huge sum at the time. Most of the funds came through voluntary subscription from both rich and poor, with £1,000 raised by the teachers and pupils themselves.

The history of the Sunday School building will feature in a special exhibition to be held at the Heritage Centre later this year as part of the Bicententary commemoration. A series of lectures, concerts, special events and displays are also being planned.

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1947 SILK PICTURE (frame 275 x 260mm) â&#x20AC;&#x153;The House of Brocklehurstâ&#x20AC;?by Brocklehurst Whiston.

Beautiful colours & detail. ÂŁ50 ono Tel: Macc 01625 619 601 or 07920 131 873 EAZY BED SINGLE GUEST BED - inflatable on folding frame, electric pump, deflates to compact large suitcase package.

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Fully Lined PENCIL PLEAT CURTAINS in 100% Crowson Fabric in Green and Gold from Arighi Bianchi â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 92â&#x20AC;? drop. Double width to fit 9ft window. ÂŁ55 Lounge LIGHT FITTINGS comprising a triple ceiling fitting and two matching twin wall light fittings in an Antique gold effect. ÂŁ45 Homeking GAS COOKER - White. Oven with separate grill - also four hob rings. Nearly New Bargain at ÂŁ45 Tel: 01260 253164 Child's Chitech Balance BICYCLE. Suit child 2yrs plus. Never used. Excellent condition. ÂŁ30 Playskool GARDEN BENCH 12+m. Spinner toy plays music. Seat top has shape-sorter. Excellent condition. ÂŁ8 LEGO DUPLO. 1-3yrs. Never used. Brand new in box. ÂŁ6 Stackadoos BRISTLE BLOCKS. 2-6yrs. Never used. Brand new in container. ÂŁ6 Tel: 01625 500 196 Arighi Bianchi OAK TV UNIT. Excellent condition. H46 cm, D48cm, L85cm ÂŁ100 ono Aiwa MUSIC SYSTEM, CD player, tuner, 2 cassette decks & speakers ÂŁ20 ono Goodmans MINI MUSIC SYSTEM, CD player, tuner, 2 cassette decks & speakers ÂŁ10 ono Telephone 01625 427126

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Two single EUROHIKE AIRBEDS and a pull-cord PUMP. ÂŁ20 ono.

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GENTS RACING BIKE Carerra Tour De France Ltd Edition. Frame Size: Large. Yellow/Black. Excellent condition. RRP Halfords ÂŁ399 Yours for only ÂŁ100 ono Boys Apollo MOUNTAIN BIKE 24â&#x20AC;? wheels. Suit 8-10 Years old Good condition with kickstand Only ÂŁ25.

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DOUBLE BED black faux leather headboard and footboard. Excellent condition. Easy to assemble & disassemble ÂŁ50.

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DISHWASHER - 12 place setting John Lewis own brand freestanding white dishwasher (model No. JLDWW1201), good condition in full working order ÂŁ75.00. Buyer to collect.

CHINA DINNER SERVICE - 8 place setting Crown Ming china dinner service (white with blue floral pattern) plus matching 4 place tea service plus spare cups and saucers (70+ pieces in total) ÂŁ40.00 complete.

KITCHEN CHAIRS - 3 solid wood (beech) spindle backed kitchen chairs, good condition. ÂŁ30.00.

Tel: 01625 421 553 Mothercare 'Trenton Deluxe' TRAVEL SYSTEM - only used at Grandparents for 7 months, includes cosy toes, group 0 car seat, changing bag, carry cot and raincover. ÂŁ100 ono Mamia Padded HIGH CHAIR, bought as an extra and not needed, brand new and still in box. ÂŁ15.00 COT BEDDING Mothercare 'Look after Me' range - bumper, cot tidy and nappy stacker. ÂŁ20 An OLD WOODEN CHAIR, would be suitable for someone to refurbish, see photo. ÂŁ45.00 Tel: 01625 429 675 or 07595 400 283 Beautiful Burlesque legs LAMP. Black and red basque shade. Fabric stockings on the leg base. H 76cm/30ins. D 41cm/16ins. Base 20cm/8ins. ÂŁ35.

Set of 3 POTTERY CATS. ÂŁ10 Great present for a cat lover.

Pair of brass "Orient Express, Paris to Istanbul," LAMPS. Glass funnel. H 53cm/21ins. D 24cm/9.5ins. ÂŁ20 the pair.

WATER SET with Jug and Bowl. Orange. H 33cm/13ins. D46cm/18ins. ÂŁ10 ono.

Walky Talky DOLL 1955. New wig. Slight damage. Offers over ÂŁ20.

Tel: 01625 610 174 BABY ANNABEL HIGH CHAIR Ex cond ÂŁ4 2. BABY ANNABELL RUCKSACK Ex cond ÂŁ4 BABY ANNABELL WALKER Ex cond ÂŁ5 4. BABY ANNABELL SWINGING MUSICAL CHAIR ÂŁ5 Doctors case ÂŁ3 6. ANNABELL accessories Rattle, shoe, dish/fork/spoon ÂŁ1 NorthFace BLACK GIRLS COAT Age 9 - 10 years Ex cond Windproof, waterproof & snowproof ÂŁ10 Lilac HUNTER WELLIES Size 2 with fleece socks x 2 (pi9nk and lime green) ex condition ÂŁ10 Tel: 07795 577 706

1995 coachman genius 500/5 5 berth TOURING CARAVAN. One owner from new, non smoker. Complete with Isabella awning, water and waste water containers, ground sheet and electric cable. ÂŁ1,800 ono Tel: 07799 834 245 Brand new 1500W Red STEAM MOP CLEANER. 'Grimebuster', boxed. ÂŁ30.

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Edwardian Antique ARMCHAIR. Recovered recently. ÂŁ50 Three Seater Brown LEATHER SOFA. Lovely sofa, with a tear on one of the back cushions (prefer to be honest). It is patched over and the throw rug, which comes with the sofa, covers it completely. ÂŁ50 Tel: 07828 098 760 GRACO Metrosport PUSHCHAIR with car seat, bracket and foot muff. The pushchair can be folded flat. ÂŁ20 Tel : 07721 030 623 COFFEE TABLE Cane frame and glass top. 88cms long, 63cms wide. Suit conservatory or sun room. ÂŁ15 Tel. 01625 421 923 SMALL MAHOGANY CABINET ex Arighi Bianchi Size 21"H x 20"W x 16"W. Cupboard with shelf and pull down glass door, with drawer above. Used for TV stand and dvd/sky box equipment therefore access holes for wiring in the back of the cabinet. Remote controls work through the glass door.

Good condition ÂŁ30 Tel: 01625 420 217 or 07761 546 614 KNITTING MACHINE TOYOTA KS901 plus accessories, books and yarns ÂŁ20

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Set of two RED EXPANDING SUITCASES 28â&#x20AC;? and 25â&#x20AC;? Only used once. ÂŁ30 for both

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EXTENDING DINING TABLE Younger furniture - Toledo Range from Arighi Bianchi. Length 70" x width 42", extends to 94" seating 8/10 people. Chairs if required included. Made to measure Protective Table cover made by Arighi’s £450 Tel: 07979 918 603 1.

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Habitat pale PINE WARDROBE: H 175cm, D 69cm, W 120cm £40 Small CHEST FREEZER - Proline white. H 84cm, D and W 56cm £20 LADIES BIKE - Pale blue Raleigh, 17.5 frame, 26" wheels, 18 speed £25

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Vintage dark wooden CARD TABLE £20 3. BAR STOOLS £20 the pair.

2 wooden coffee tables, extra large rucksacks – offers Tel: 01625 500 496 (buyer collects)

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Ikea FILING DRAWER PEDESTAL birch effect, 2 drawers + filing drawer (60cm H x 50cm D x 40cm W) £15 Round Glass COFFEE TABLE 50cm diameter £15 Dell Desktop PC + 19inch monitor, Pentium 1.86GHz, 80GB hard disk, 2 GB RAM, keyboard, webcam £70 Mothercare Beech Playbead COT £20 SONY surround sound DVD PLAYER 5 speakers + sub £25 Tel: 07884 182 618

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WANTED!! WASHBOARD for skilled player looking to be part of a skiffle group, with the aim of playing concerts for charity! If you can help, please phone John on 01625 425 855.

3 piece G Plan Fresco DINING ROOM FURNITURE consisting of Open Shelves Unit/Glass Cupboard with cupboard at the base, Drinks Cabinet with 3 drawers at the base, Corner Unit with storage cupboard at the base. Excellent condition from a smoke/pet free home £250 Tel: 01625 613 516 1.

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YOUNGER’S DARK ASH EXTENDING DINING TABLE. Good condition. £100 ono.

Six BATHEASTON BC56 WHEELBACK DINING CHAIRS. Excellent condition. £500

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RABBIT/GUINEA PIG HUTCH, cover, separate enclosed run + bedding etc. Buyer collects. £40.

KENWOOD FROTHIE coffee maker. Only used a couple of times. Full instructions. £10.00 Tel: 01625 430 476

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PINE KITCHEN TABLE AND FOUR CHAIRS H30’, W39’ L60’ Excellent condition, Good quality, attractive and well made substantial set. £ 65 o.n.o.

FREE PIANO (Amyl) Small, attractive piano. H41’, W20’ L52’ Free to good home. £25 for the stool. Must collect.

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CARAVAN Willerby Denbigh 2007 model for sale. 30ft x 10ft. 2 bedrooms. Sleeps 6. On a five star site between Prestatyn and Rhyl. Lots of activities on site for children of all ages. Good evening entertainment. No site fees and insurance until March 2014. Includes a brand new veranda, patio furniture and everything you need except the television. £15,995.

Tel: 07976 500 367 1 x white plastic TV/DINNER TABLE £7 plus 1 x white wooden folding TV/DINNER TABLE £7, selling in aid of St Pauls Church Tel: 01625 428 493 1.

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Extra large DOG CAGE. Excellent condition. ÂŁ45

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Large reclining SOFA, unused, in light brown velvet chenille. Can be separated for easy delivery. Bargain! ÂŁ260 ono Tel: 07951 715 645

Large box of WOODEN BRICKS, train tracks, trains and cars. ÂŁ50 ono

Brand new pair of original Skechers SHAPE UP TRAINERS, brand new, size 6. ÂŁ35 ono.

Brand new pair of black Pineapple SHAPE UP SHOES, size 6 ÂŁ25 ono

Like new, hardly worn, paid of blue CONVERSE HIGH TOP SHOES, size 6. ÂŁ15 ono

Refurbished POLYCOM CONFERENCE PHONE, works perfectly on an analogue phone line. ÂŁ55 ono.

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Tel: 07769 775 184 LADIES BICYCLE. Only used twice, basket on front. Helmet. ÂŁ50 ono.

Tel: 01625 261 892

2 x CRT TELEVISIONS: 1 x Grundig 20â&#x20AC;? with stand ÂŁ60 ono; 1 x Goodman 20â&#x20AC;? ÂŁ40 ono.

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KITCHEN TOP made by Axion, in Padoa Oak (light wood colour). 169cm in length. ÂŁ45 Collect only from Sutton.

Blow up SINGLE AIRBED BED for child including all accessories. Purple colour with blue dog on it. ÂŁ10 Tel: 07910 798 290

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McCulloch 1800W GARDEN SHREDDER ÂŁ30 ono Various bits of girls FALLIBROOME uniform, size small.

Girls HOLISTER clothes - hoodies, shirts, t-shirts. Various sizes and prices.

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Single BED SETTEE in burgundy colour. Mattress size 6' x 2'6". As new condition. ÂŁ65 Tel: 01625 428 610 1.

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BIKE WHEELS Two rear wheels 5 and 7 cogs and two front wheels all 26â&#x20AC;? 7 cog rim and tyre ÂŁ6, 5 cog rim wheel ÂŁ5, Front rim and tyre ÂŁ4, Front wheel rim ÂŁ3 4.

Cotton Traders LUGGAGE case and matching carry on bag as a set ÂŁ4 or can be sold separately Tel: 01625 433 049 CONSERVATORY FURNITURE Two pine TWO SEATER SETTEES Good condition ÂŁ120 ono Tel: 01625 610 312 1.

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Unlike some of our competitors, we don’t pile it high and sell it cheap. At Aspects, we only sell quality furniture, all at unbeatable prices with friendly, personal service.

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15-17 Mill Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 7NN Opening times: Mon-Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm Free parking at rear on Lowe Street. Tel: 01625 611950 Buy online at www.aspectsfurniture.co.uk