Local People Macclesfield April 2018

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Issue 135 - April 2018

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Dear Readers!

Well, the Beast from the East has certainly made a mockery of my “Whiff of Spring”, hasn’t it!? And as I write, it is still snowing!!

So I am just going to say that we have Gawsworth Hall on Page 4 talking about their summer garden theatre events and a chance to win a family ticket to the Macclesfield Festival on Page 40 - so maybe I should just skip all mention of Spring and fast forward to Summer!

Although I do like Spring …

A selection of new advertisers in this issue.

We have things for the young - indeed the not yet born (see Page 9) - right through to the more senior members of our community on Page 13. Anyone fancy themselves as a budding Michaelangelo? See Page 7.

Interesting editorial, as usual, including another walk from Graham Wilson, physio advice for people who slump at their desk on a regular basis (who me?) and some interesting thoughts from Tracy Mills on Page 20. We are pleased to welcome Marc Jackson from Marc Makes Comics who will be bringing us the exploits of Ro-bert each issue … you will find the little chap on Page 33 this issue so we hope you enjoy them!! Finally, one of our long term advertisers, Paul Truswell of Freedom Computers is going on a little walk in aid of Fibromyalgia UK. When I say little, I mean from Dover to Cape Wrath … so read about it on Page 40 and please support him if you can.

New website nearly ready … looking good, so watch this space!!

Have a good month, Heather

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Covered Garden Theatre announces Summer 2018 acts Gawsworth Hall is a family-run historic house and theatre that has been staging summer productions every year since 1969. This June, July and August, acts include Russell Watson, Richard Thompson, Leo Sayer, Michael Portillo, Jasper Carrott, The Illegal Eagles, Eddi Reader, ELO Again and The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain.

As always, the audience are encouraged to picnic in front of the lake, or on the Camomile Lawn (with entry allowed from 2pm) before taking their seats in the covered auditorium for the evening performances.

Few settings are as pretty, or atmospheric, as the Tudor manor house’s rose garden stage; and it has frequently been said, that to see Cheshire, you must see Gawsworth!

This year the series of plays, concerts, comedy and opera runs from 29th June to 12th August.

All tickets include free parking, and free entry to the Hall grounds.

For more information and to book tickets, see online at

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FAMILY FORUM

A GROUP OFFERING FREE SUPPORT TO ADULTS AND YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH DISCUSSION AND SHARING EXPERIENCES Young people, and as a result the adults with whom they are associated, face many challenges in today’s frantic world, including

School & Exam pressure Coping with family breakdown Depression & Anxiety Eating disorders & self-harming

Peer pressure and “fitting in” Communication difficulties Bullying & Cyberbullying Drugs & alcohol abuse

This new group, to be led by Kalini Kent, offers support to both young people and adults, using her unique approach. It will involve discussion and sharing experiences, but also separate workshops on individual topics of concern.

Everyone is welcome and all conversations will be confidential. Meetings will be held twice a month at The Silk Trader, Brook Street, Macclesfield SK11 7AD and the first one will be on Monday 9th April from 7.30pm - 9.30pm

For more information, contact Kalini on the number or email below.

Communication and Presentation Skills Specialist Youth, Families, Confidence and Resilience Coach Anti-Bullying 360֯ - Support from all angles Tel: 07780 685498 kalini@familyforum.co.uk

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THE BUS JOURNEY: No 60 (High Peak)/No 199 (Skyline) Alight at Whaley Bridge Station and catch No 199 (Manchester Airport) and alight at Ram’s Head, Disley.

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You are invited to take a look at Graham Wilson’s family website

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Welcome to Wilson’s World ….

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It’s that time of year ‌.

Hot Cross Buns Preparation time: 40 mins Cooking time: 20 - 25 mins

Makes 12 buns

Ingredients Zest and juice 1 large orange Sunflower oil for greasing For the dough and crosses 225ml semi-skimmed milk 50g unsalted butter, plus extra for greasing 1 large egg 450g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting 2 tsp fast-action yeast 50g golden caster sugar For the flavouring, crosses and glaze 200g raisins 1 tsp ground cinnamon 4 tbsp golden caster sugar 100g plain flour

Method To make the dough: Heat the milk in a pan until hot but not boiling. Remove from the heat. Add the butter stir until melted. When the liquid has cooled to tepid, beat in the egg and half the orange zest.

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Mix the strong flour, yeast, 1/2-1 tsp salt (depending on taste) and the sugar in a large bowl. Pour in the liquid and stir to make a soft dough. Knead the dough for 5-10 mins on a floured surface until smooth and elastic. (you can use a mixer with a dough attachment if you have one). Oil a large bowl and place the kneaded dough inside it, then cover with oiled cling film. Leave in a warm place for about 1 hr or until the dough has doubled in size.

Place the raisins and half the orange juice in a small pan and simmer gently for a few minutes. Allow to cool completely.

Mix the cinnamon with 2 tbsp sugar and the remaining zest.

Turn the risen dough onto a floured surface and press it out to a large rectangle, a little bigger than A4 paper size. Scatter it evenly with the drained raisins, and cinnamon-sugar mix. Roll the dough around the filling, then knead it well for a few mins until the fruit and spices are evenly spread.

Grease and line a large baking sheet with baking parchment. Divide the dough into 12 equal pieces. Shape each piece into a bun making the top as smooth as possible. Place the buns, smooth-side up, on the baking sheet, leaving room for rising. Cover loosely with oiled cling film and leave in a warm place for 30-45 mins or until the dough has risen and doesn’t spring back quickly when prodded gently.

Meanwhile preheat oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5.

Make the paste for the crosses by gradually stirring 6-7 tbsp water into the plain flour to make a smooth, thick paste, then put in an icing bag or small plastic food bag then snip off the corner to about 5mm. Pipe the crosses, then bake for 20-25 mins until the buns are risen and dark golden brown.

Mix the remaining orange juice with the remaining sugar and let it dissolve.

Brush the syrup over the buns while they are still hot, then leave to cool. Eat on the day of baking or serve toasted the next day.

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On Sunday 22rd April, people in Macclesfield won’t need to go far to find some exciting St George’s Day celebrations. The market place will be the centre of the patriotic family fun.

There will be a special appearance by St George and his dragon, a hunt for the dragon, a birds of prey display, face painting and a fantastic opportunity for children to take part in a Knight’s training session. There will also be a range of food and drinks for all the family to enjoy.

Activities will take place from 11am until 2pm.

At 2:30pm there will be a St George’s Day civic and community parade setting off from Duke Street Car Park and heading to St Michaels’s Church where representatives of the Scouting movement will renew their promise.

People who come along to the event are encouraged to enter into the patriotic spirit of the occasion by wearing red and white. If children would like to take part in the Knight’s training school, all they need to do is bring along a toy sword with them.

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Five things to do if you sit down all day

by Simon Hogan & Ross Mitchell

Do you sit down all day for a living?

Well you are not alone. Modern day technology has led to a rise of the machines and the sitting down of humans. But it’s not quite Terminator time yet.

Working behind a computer or using smartphones and tablets can lead to sitting related problems. Now some would lead you to believe that sitting is bad for you. Well it isn’t, however not moving is!

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Move often - wriggle lots. Our bodies love movement!

Change your posture, slump for a bit, sit up tall for a bit.

When you are not at work, exercise!

Walk more Change your setup - we do not stoop to conquer!

Move often Believe it or not sitting time is the main factor instead of how you sit. So basically wriggle lots and change position. Our bodies love movement!

Change your posture Due to gravity, arm position and human nature, when we sit we generally end up in a slump, which is fine. However if you sit slumped 100% of the time, and do it day in day out, it can lead to the muscles

down your back getting ‘long’ and they can get fed up and become painful. See point 1!

Exercise A good analogy is if you stretch one finger back a bit you’ll feel it pull a bit and it should feel fine, But if you held it there for more than a few minutes, the soft tissues would ‘give’ a bit and if you kept repeating it for hours on end it may become painful. This is just how pain can begin if you have sitting related pain. The muscles can get deconditioned - a fancy word for out of shape. So when you’re not at work, do any exercise to keep fit and strong, and don’t forget the back muscles!

Walk If you do not feel motivated to walk more after watching Dr Mike Evans’ Youtube clip titled 23 and a half hours, then nothing will get you moving! The benefits of walking just 30 minutes a day are so amazing and wide ranging that you would be mad not to walk more. Check it out.

Change your setup There are some general rules here. Sit supported so you are not hanging away from your chair. Have your chair fairly close to the desk so your keyboard and mouse isn’t too far away and you won’t have to constantly reach forward for them. Have the monitor as high as your face - imagine it’s a person that you are talking to of the same height.

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Local People

…. talks health

In this issue, we welcome back local professional holistic therapist Tracy Mills BSc (Hons, Genetics) MAR, MFHT, ARR, PRM, BFRP, who writes about matters related to health and wellbeing which may be of interest to readers of LPM .

Spring Fever, Social Jet lag and Serotonin !

Holistic healthcare works on the principle that everything is connected and nothing is separate and works with the whole person and their interaction with the environment as unique, taking into account the mind-body connection.

For some, the body can become quite confused for a few weeks, as the two hormones balance. Symptoms that may be experienced as the body catches up, may include headaches, sleepiness, tiredness, joint pain, irritability and distraction. This phenomenon has been called “Spring Fever”.

It is preventative and encourages balance and living in harmony with the environment, to promote and maintain health. Symptoms are seen as helpful, enabling us to tune into and respond to their signals.

There is no better way to illustrate how connected we are to our environment, than how our hormones respond to the changes of the seasons as we transition from Winter to Spring.

As we enter Spring and the days are getting longer, the body responds by producing less Melatonin.

Melatonin is the hormone that we produce more of during the Winter months when the days are shorter, to tell the cells in our body when it is night-time and to help us sleep better and longer. It may take several weeks for the Melatonin levels to drop during the transition to spring.

At the same time Serotonin (also known as the happiness hormone) starts to rise, with the opposite effect of Melatonin and brings about increased energy and vitality.

For those who suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) with lows or depression during winter, Spring can be a turning point and bring about a lift in mood.

Chronobiology is the biology of time and our biological (circadian) rhythms in relation to the cycles in nature.

There are 4 rhythms on Earth: The Tides Daylight Lunar Annual

12.5 hour cycle 24 hour cycle 28 day cycle 365.25 day cycle

Our modern lifestyles lead us to become quite disconnected and insulated from these natural cycles, causing us to override our body’s own natural rhythms, which can lead to biological imbalances and “social jetlag”. This can cause our bodies to feel confused and stressed.

Social Jetlag is the difference between what our internal body wants us to do and what the social culture wants us to do. For example, in the Winter, 85% of the western adult population set their alarm clock to get up when it is dark, which can be quite unnatural for the rhythm of our body and can interfere The fastest rate of change in daylight hours with our metabolism and hormones. Also, occurs around the equinox, which this year is using computer screens late at night, can lead on March 20th. the body to believe it is still daytime, which affects sleep patterns and consequently our overall health.

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We are uniquely individual in our response to daylight and night-time cycles, our so called chronotype. This is known to be due to our genetics. Just as there are extremely tall and short people there are also extremes of chronotypes with the majority in the middle.

Some of us are naturally night owls and others early birds and it is best to honour our inherent natural rhythm. Living in dissonance with this leads to greater risk of health problems. This also changes with age, with 1 year olds and 80 year olds being quite similar in sleep requirements.

Teenagers to 25 year olds are much later in their sleeping and waking hours rather than this being due to laziness.

We require clear contrast between daylight and darkness to help regulate our circadian rhythm, to allow for better sleep and enable us to wake more naturally and refreshed for a productive day. It is not possible to receive enough lux (light intensity) from indoor lighting during the day, to provide this contrast. We can instead ensure that we see as much natural daylight during the day and as early in the morning as possible and remove the blue spectrum light after sun-set.

f.lux, which enables dynamic lighting on your computer, and removes the white-blue parts of spectrum out of the screen at night Holistic therapies support, empower and enable the individual to tune into the sometimes subtle signals of their body’s natural wisdom, in relation to their environment and understand how they may better support themselves.

Reflexology works in this way and is proven to improve sleep patterns and mood. It is thought to do this by bringing the hormones and nerves (neuro-endocrine system) into natural balance, thus improving overall health. There is also a specific Reproflexology™ protocol used by specially trained therapists, to improve hormone balancing for fertility, for couples trying to conceive naturally. Success rates are reported to be 68%. The treatment includes temperature charting to tune into and follow the natural rhythm of the menstrual cycle, enabling assessment of the hormone balance during the cycle to adjust treatment to support pregnancy.

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, the Liver and Gall Bladder are the organs associated with Spring, so it is important to support these too. A simple way to do this can be with Apple Cider Vineger preferably organic from the mother tincture, taking 1-2tsp in a glass of water an hour before food. Cheers !

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It’s that time of year when we get the urge to Spring Clean …..

Declutter your Life

By Tracey Anderson

If you can’t lay your hands on items you need because they’re buried under piles of junk; if you’re constantly moving items from one pile to a new ‘temporary’ pile; if you find yourself thinking, “I can’t throw this away, it might come in useful one day,” you’re probably a clutter-victim!

Californian blogger Dave Bruno wrote The 100 Thing Challenge. He set himself a year-long experimental task of reducing his belongings to 100 items. Although it started as a challenge he actually chose to keep living by his new rules afterwards, saying he prefers the simplicity.

It would be tough for most of us to emulate Bruno exactly, but he has a point. Most of us probably put far too much time, effort and money into acquiring, keeping and storing possessions, and sometimes it’s good to let go.

If you’re ready to de-clutter, then we have a few simple tips. If you feel you need help, there are experts in de-cluttering who will guide you through the process of letting go.

De-cluttering Tips Deal with one room at a time the task will seem less daunting. Stick with that room until it’s finished.

Choose a nice day - Take the room contents outside. Psychologically it’s easier to sort and let go if you’re one step removed. It’s also less likely that the 22

clutter will make it back inside.

Sort everything into three piles - Label them DUMP, DONATE and KEEP. Be realistic: if the item in question hasn’t been used for over a year it is unlikely you will ever use it.

Deal with the dump and donate piles - Do this before anything comes back into the house. It’s much harder to mess up your good work if the stuff is physically gone.

Sort and label - Place the remaining items in clearly labelled boxes. Make sure there is one temporary box to house items which really belong in another room. As each room is sorted those items can be replaced, and other misplaced items can be housed there while the de-cluttering process continues.

Replace everything that remains - The maxim ‘A place for everything and everything in its place’ is a good one.

Keep small items in clear plastic boxes and store them in cupboards or wardrobes.

When you’re done instigate a ‘one thing in: one thing out’ rule. It will make you think twice about acquiring something if you know something else must go.

Finally, once a week, take two bags and go through your home. One bag is for rubbish, the other for items in the wrong place. When you’ve finished throw the rubbish away and replace the misplaced items.

Follow these small steps and you too can de-clutter your life.

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Advertiser Focus ……

This month we talked in a bit more depth with one of our regular advertisers, Roland Horvath of Akiki Interiors. Roland first came over to this country from Hungary in 2010, having studied upholstery at college there, graduating in 2003, and then working within the trade in Hungary. At first he found work in a variety of non-upholstery related jobs, sometimes three at a time, to learn English and simply support his family. In time though he secured a regular job with a small and well established local upholstery company where he not only revived the skills he had brought with him, but also learnt alternative methods to achieve the same results, as the British methods of upholstery can be different in a number of ways from those used in Hungary and neighbouring countries.

So after 3 years honing his skills, learning how the business ticks in the UK and putting down roots in Macclesfield, he took the brave decision to branch out and set up in business for himself and now has his own workshop, Akiki Interiors, in Venture House on Cross Street.

For Roland, upholstery is not just a job but a vocation. He started in this country from nothing but is now building up a pool of regular customers, mainly through word of mouth (and Local People, of course!), based on customer satisfaction with the quality of his work which is always of the highest level and conforming to British standards. He knows that every piece of furniture that comes through his door has a history and a value to his customer - so he treats that piece of furniture with the utmost respect and care. He turns his hand to any type of upholstery project but has a particular knowledge of the restoration of antique upholstered furniture. He told us that the number of people who are truly knowledgeable and skilled in the trade is ever diminishing - so take your treasured piece along and let him have a look. More information can be found on Roland’s website.

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Veteran long-distance walker to face his toughest challenge yet supporting Fibromylagia Action UK Freedom Computer Services partner Paul Truswell of Macclesfield will soon be starting a 900-mile solo walk south to north across Great Britain.

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Paul is no str anger to longdistance walking, having walked east to west across England 560 miles from Lowestoft to Land's End in 2016, in support of 1st Hurdsfield Scouts; 300 miles from Lindisfarne to Iona in 2014, supporting Cre8 Macclesfield; and many more in previous years. This year Paul is taking on the challenge of walking solo from the English Channel at Dover to Cape Wrath, the far northwest corner of the island of Great Britain, supporting national charity Fibromyalgia Action UK. The route is his hardest to date and will take him some 50 days to complete, plus a few rest days, averaging 18 miles per day walked. Paul will be camping where other accommodation is not available; he will commence the walk, entitled ‘TrussyTrek 2018 - Magnetic North!’, on Sunday 1st April, and expects to complete the journey on May 25.

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How eggstra-ordinary!

By Roberta Snow It’s ironic that most of the traditions associated with the principle religious feast of the Christian year have no basis in Christianity at all.

The word ‘Easter’ comes from an AngloSaxon fertility goddess called Eostre, who was associated with spring and new beginnings. Both Easter and Passover centre around re-birth, and bond neatly with the Anglo-Saxon festival of ‘Eostre-monath’ – Eostre’s month.

Hot cross buns, traditionally eaten on Good Friday, are linked to the Jewish festival of Passover. Originally they were made from unleavened bread, an important Passover food. Nowadays they are more palatably leavened and marked with a cross to serve as a reminder of the crucifixion. As an aside you may notice they are more expensive this year due to a global shortage of raisins and sultanas!

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The tradition of eating chocolate eggs stems from Eostre, when eggs were given as gifts to celebrate the end of winter and as a symbol of new life and fertility.

Chocolate was an ingenious German addition much later.

The Easter bunny seems to have been a German invention too, though it stems from Eostre again. The original association was the hare but rabbits look similar so they kind of hijacked the show. German children made nests in the garden and good children were left coloured hardboiled eggs over night as a reward.

Egg rolling on Easter Monday is an eccentric British custom. As a child I was told the egg represented the rolling away of the stone blocking Jesus’ tomb, but research shows that the custom predates the arrival of Christianity here. It’s great fun though, whatever the history behind it.

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Local History

by John Langdill of Macclesfield Historical Society (see our Community Noticeboard on Page 56 for details of their regular monthly meeting) and volunteer at Macclesfield Museum Last time we left the brothers, Charles (2) born 1775, Richard born 1779 and Samuel born 1782 following the death of their father, Charles (1) in 1798. After this the family firm, Charles Wood and Co., continued operations from Norfolk Street, Manchester, no doubt managed at first by Charles (2) who continued to live next door. We don't hear anything definite about Richard until 1803 when he was resident in Manchester and had probably also been working in the family firm It seems that Samuel moved out since a manufacturer called Samuel Wood is recorded as living in Ardwick in 1800 and 1802. In 1804 both Richard and Samuel are recorded as merchants living in Norfolk Street so if Samuel had left the family operation for a time he had returned, but by 1804 all three brothers were married and Charles (2) had probably moved to Macclesfield In fact Charles and Samuel had made surprisingly advantageous matches. Charles was married to Mary Ann Ryle in 1800 and Samuel married Sarah Ryle in 1803. Mary Ann was born in 1777 and Sarah in 1782 and both were daughters of John Ryle, a wealthy Macclesfield silk thrower and cotton spinner.

Charles, as was usual, seems to have taken the lead and the puzzle is how he had come to know the Ryle family. All three brothers had been born in Manchester and their father had been born in Didsbury where their grandfather had lived from the age of 18, so the two families had not been living near each other.

Perhaps Charles (1) or Charles (2) had formed a business connection with John Ryle. Travel between Manchester and Macclesfield would have taken something like half a day each way but Charles (2) in particular seems to have established a presence in Macclesfield in the late 1790s.

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died, I think in the 1770s, and formed a partnership with Michael Daintry, a lawyer who had been born in Leek in 1732 and was a financial expert. I think they must have owned or operated a number of mills but the most prominent was the mill on Park Green which burned down a few years ago.

The mill had a date of 1785 on the part of the building on Park Green, which seems to have been added to the original mill. This was the building now standing empty along Mill Lane which contained the water wheel. The date stone of 1811 on this building is a later insertion and it was probably originally built around 1780. It was four stories high but was reduced in size following a fire some decades ago. Michael Daintry and John Ryle both became extremely wealthy. When John Ryle died in 1808 he apparently left money and property worth over ÂŁ250,000, which was an incredible fortune at that time.

Richard also married in 1803 and his bride was Helen Nicholson, who was born in 1780 and was a grand-daughter of Charles Roe, who established the earliest silk mill in Macclesfield. The family had been prosperous but Helen's branch experienced financial difficulties. Helen's parents had moved to Berkshire but had separated before her father died in 1792 and her mother had moved back to Macclesfield with her daughters. When Mrs. Nicholson died in 1801 she was being given financial support by a wealthy relative.

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COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD Every other Sunday, just before 10am Macclesfield Rambling Club: Country Walks

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War: Joseph Whitmore, Edwin Crew and Joseph Frost" A talk by Peter Ramsden. Meetings open to the Public, admission £2, including refreshments. For more details contact macclesfield@fhsc.org.uk

Car Park, Macclesfield Station -------------------------------------------------------------------Every Tuesday during term time 10-11.30am Sutton Baby and Toddler Group:

Salvation Army Church Hall, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6XD -------------------------------------------------------------------Wednesday 28th March 1.45pm Wilmslow Guild Floral Design Club: “The World's my Oyster”

Church Hall, Sutton -------------------------------------------------------------------Every Tuesday 10am-12.30pm Art on Tuesdays

Wilmslow Guild, Bourne Street Wilmslow -------------------------------------------------------------------Tuesday 3rd April 1.30pm Alderley Ladies Bowling Club: Open Day

Cost £1.50 per child, includes a craft activity, a drink and a With Jenny Williams. Visitors very welcome, but limited to snack during the morning. Everyone welcome. Babies to 4 2 visits per guild year (£6, special events extra). For more years. For more information call Gayle Parks information, contact Ros Heywood, 01625 529467 or visit 07833 367689 or email gayle_parks@hotmail.com www.nafascheshire.org.uk

You are invited to join our tutored group of enthusiastic amateur artists who meet on Tuesday mornings. For further details, call in and meet our members, or call Lesley Sutton 01625 615619 or Penny Johnson 01625 404174

Bollington Arts Centre Wellington Road, Bollington -------------------------------------------------------------------Tuesday evenings, 8-10pm (Adults) Macclesfield Scottish Country Dance Group: Come dancing with Macclesfield Scottish Country Dance Group. Enrol with us, learn to dance and have fun.

Children's classes on Saturdays 10-11.15am .For more details ring 07947-531997. Follow us on Facebook.

Methodist Church Hall Langley.

-------------------------------------------------------------------Every Wednesday 10am-1.30pm Macclesfield Parkinson Group: The Alex Project

Pilates,T'ai chi, Aqua Exercise, Gym, Massage and Chiropody. Or simply relax with coffee and biscuits. For all Parkinson Sufferers and carers. For more info, call Anita Whittaker, 01625 420046

We are seeking new members for social bowling. All ladies welcome, regardless of age or ability.

Tuesdays 1.30-4pm, April to September. For more information, call Anna Bainbridge on 01625 585702, Maureen Moran, 01625 525960 or come to the Open Day.

Alderley Playing Fields -------------------------------------------------------------------Tuesday 3rd April 7.30pm (1st Tuesday / month) St Thomas’s Church WI: Monthly Meetings For more info, ring 01625 420787 or 01260 252118

St Thomas's Church Hall, Henbury, Macclesfield -------------------------------------------------------------------Friday 6th April 9-11.30am (1st Fri/mth) Morton Hall Community Centre: Coffee Morning Everyone welcome. Come along for a chat or to meet friends. Admission free, but we welcome donations to support the Hall. For more information, contact Jacqui Whibberly on 07903 702957

Morton Hall Community Centre, Union Road Macclesfield, SK11 7BN -------------------------------------------------------------------Saturday 7th April-Saturday 26th May Macclesfield Museums: Cynefin: An Exhibition of Contemporary Quilted Textiles by Cwilt Cymru

Bollington Leisure Centre -------------------------------------------------------------------Tuesday 27th March 7.30-9pm Cwilt Cymru is a group of quilt artists, all living in, or with Family History Society of Cheshire a connection to Wales. This is their third joint collection to (Macclesfield Group) be exhibited. 'Cynefin', loosely translated means “a place "The impact of Macclesfield’s in the Great or responding time where we to instinctively feel we belong" Each artist1 Please mentionMayors this magazine when advertisements!

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has interpreted the theme in their own way to produce related contemporary textile pieces. Included in paid entry to The Silk Museum, or £2 exhibition only.

(For more information on these and all other activities at Macclesfield Museums, including a range of drop-in activities to keep the children happy over Easter, visit www.macclesfieldmuseums.co.uk, www.silkmacclesfield.org.uk or phone 01625 613210/612045.)

The Silk Museum, Park Lane Macclesfield SK11 6TJ -------------------------------------------------------------------Sunday 8th April 9am-12 noon (2nd Sun/mth) Macclesfield Conservative Club: Car Boot Sale

Indoor tables as well as outside but the indoor need to be booked so please ring Carolyn on 01625 422177 or 07913 839627

West Bank Road Macclesfield -------------------------------------------------------------------Sunday 8th April 10am-4pm 3rd Macclesfield Upton Priory Scout Group: Mega Spring Clean Table Top Sale Come along and bag a bargain!

(Please note we are not taking bookings for stalls).

Whiston St, Macclesfield, SK11 6QQ next to Parkroyal School.

-------------------------------------------------------------------Monday 9th April 7.30pm (2nd Monday / month) Tytherington Treacles WI: Monthly Meetings

The Treacles are looking for new members for their monthly meetings. You are very welcome to come along as a visitor (£4) to see if you enjoy it. For more information, email mariesmethurst@hotmail.co.uk

Marlborough Primary School, Tytherington Drive, Tytherington -------------------------------------------------------------------Tuesday 10th April 2pm East Cheshire Association of the National Trust: "Building the Big Ditch" A lecture by Judith Atkinson. For more information, email jill.brown1305@btinternet.com or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/east-cheshireassociation

Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Stockport, SK7 3AB. -------------------------------------------------------------------Tuesday 10th April 7.45pm RSPB Macclesfield Local Group: "The Secret Lives of Sparrowhawks and Tawny Owls" A talk by Dave Culley. All welcome. For more info, visit www.macclesfieldrspb.org.uk

United Reformed Church Park Green, Macclesfield SK11 7NA

Tuesday 10th April 7.30pm Macclesfield Literary and Philosophical Society “Fracking and the Living World” Discussion with Nigel Hennerley and Colin Watson.

Visitors welcome £5 www.litandphilmacc.org.uk

The Meeting Room, Macclesfield Library —————————————————————Wednesday 11th April 7.30pm Friends of Macclesfield Silk Heritage: Quiz Night

Make up your own team of 4, or just come along on the night. Tea and cakes. Admission £4, Friends £3

Whitaker Room, Old Sunday School, Heritage Centre, Roe Street Macclesfield SK11 6UT -------------------------------------------------------------------Thursday 12th April, 7.45pm start Macclesfield Canal Society: "Canal and River Trust Update"

A talk by Ashleigh Carden, CRT Manager. Visitors welcome.

For info, Contact Stewart on 01625 266988

The Silk Trader, Brook Street -------------------------------------------------------------------Friday 13th April 7.45pm Macclesfield Historical Society: "The History of Jodrell Bank" A talk by Michael Anderson. New members welcome, guests can pay on the door (£3). For more information contact Mrs. Janice Reading 01625 424045

Meeting Room, Macclesfield Library -------------------------------------------------------------------Saturday 14th April 7.30pm Martyn Donaldson Music Trust: Concert by Macclesfield Methodist Community Choir

Accompanied by the Occasional Musicians.

Mozart's Solemn Vespers K.339 and Carl Maria Weber's Clarinet Concerto in E flat, Opus 74 with soloist Christopher Walters, a former member of the European Youth Orchestra.

Tickets £10, available on 01625 433187 / 615298

Macclesfield Methodist Church, corner of Westminster Road and King Edward St, SK10, 1BX -------------------------------------------------------------------Saturday 14th April 7.30pm Prestbury Choral Society: Spring Concert

The evening's eclectic mix of choral music includes Kodaly: Missa Brevis; Rheinberger’s Stabat Mater; Lauridsen’s Lux Aeterna; Monteverdi’s Beatus Vir, a setting of Psalm 112; Accompanied by a string orchestra, and Richard Brocklehurst playing the new organ.

Tickets: £10, concessions £9. Available at the door, via www.prestburychoral.uk or call 01625 584337

St Bartholomew’s Church, Chancel Lane Wilmslow, SK9 4AA

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Saturday 14th April 1-5pm 1st Hurdsfield Scout Group: 70th Anniversary Reunion

For past and present members. Exhibits and refreshments as usual. Please spread the word. Thanks, Clive (ex Skip).

1st Hurdsfield Scout Hut -------------------------------------------------------------------Tuesday 17th April 7.30pm (3rd Tues/mth) Macclesfield Flower Club: "Dance into Spring" A flower demonstration by John Dalton. The floral arrangements will be raffled at the end of the evening.

Visitors £6 (FREE ON PRESENTATION OF THIS ADVERT).

Senior Citizens Hall Duke Street Macclesfield -------------------------------------------------------------------Thursday 19th April 11am-2pm (3rd Thursday/mth) Francis House Children's Hospice: Hanson Auctioneers and Valuers: Free Valuations

Come along with your antiques, jewellery, watches, gold, silver, ceramics and collectibles and meet a Hanson’s Valuer. Valuations are free of charge; donations are invited in aid of Francis House Children’s Hospice in Didsbury.

Further information from www.hansonsauctioneers.co.uk; www.francishouse.org.uk; www.thecoachandfour.co.uk or local organiser, Louise Craft on 07813 936550

The Coach & Four 69/71 Alderley Rd Wilmslow, SK9 1PA -------------------------------------------------------------------Friday 20th - Sunday 22nd April Gawsworth Methodist Church: 125th Anniversary Celebrations: Flower Festival "A time for Joy", arranged by the ladies of Bramall Flower Club (members of Cheshire Area NAFAS). Opening times: Friday 2-8pm; Saturday 10-6pm; Sunday 2-5pm, followed

by Songs of Praise. Refreshments served throughout the weekend. For more details, call 01625 427992

Dark Lane, Gawsworth -------------------------------------------------------------------Saturday 21st April 10am-12 noon.

Women's Friendship Circle: Coffee Morning

Entry £1.50, including tea/coffee. Visit our renowned cake stall, world famous throughout Park Green! Lots of other exciting stalls. Raffle! Tombola! Astounding prizes!

United Reformed Church, Park Green, Macclesfield -------------------------------------------------------------------Saturday 21st April Capriccio Vocal Ensemble: Concert in aid of the ALEX Project (Parkinson’s UK)

Popular choral music with songs chosen by the audience.

Conductor: David Walsh, Accompanist: Tim Walker Tickets: £10, under 18s Free. Available from val_vernon@yahoo.co.uk , 07882 368167, or on the door.

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Sunday 22nd April 9-11am CEC Countryside Ranger Service: Spring Mindfulness Walk

With Pamela Carr. This gentle walk (approx 2 miles) will include some pauses, and simple exercises to help us slow down, become more 'present' and open our senses to what we can see, hear, feel, smell and taste, moment by moment. Suitable for ages 16+. Advance booking and payment (£8) essential. To book, visit www.eventbrite.co.uk or call 01625 374833. For info on other CEC events, call 01625 573615 or visit www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/rangers

Tegg's Nose Country Park Visitor Centre Buxton Old Road, Macclesfield SK11 0AP -------------------------------------------------------------------Monday 23rd April 7.30pm Macclesfield Field Club: "The Bollin Valley from Macclesfield to Styal"

A talk by Keith Warrender. Visitors welcome, £2. For more information contact Gillian Barber, 01625 511862

The Salvation Army Hall Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6XD -------------------------------------------------------------------Tuesday 24th April 7.30-9pm Family History Society of Cheshire (Macclesfield Group): "Tiptoe through the Tombstones"

A talk by Rina Tillinger. Uncovering poignant & quirky gravestone inscriptions and epitaphs many of which are local. Meetings open to the Public, admission £2, including refreshments. For more details contact macclesfield@fhsc.org.uk

Salvation Army Church Hall Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6XD -------------------------------------------------------------------Tuesday 24th April, 7.30pm Gawsworth Gardening Club: "Gardening for Wildlife"

A talk by David Taylor. All welcome, £3 non-members. For details, call 01625 267342

St. James' Church Meeting Room, Gawsworth -------------------------------------------------------------------Wednesday 25th April 1.45pm Wilmslow Guild Floral Design Club: 'Fierce Creatures'

With Derek Morgan. Visitors very welcome, but limited to 2 visits per guild year (£6, special events extra). For more information, contact Ros Heywood, 01625 529467 or visit www.nafascheshire.org.uk

Wilmslow Guild, Bourne Street Wilmslow -------------------------------------------------------------------Thursday 26th April 10.30am-12noon (Last Thurs/mth)

Stroke Association: Monthly Meeting

Informal drop in morning with either a speaker, activity or

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Macclesfield Male Voice Choir A busy year ahead!

This well established local choir is looking forward to a truly exciting year in 2018.

Our St Patricks Day concert in March was our first concert in Macclesfield under the direction of our newly appointed Musical Director Robert Owens. Robert is in his early twenties and so reduces the average age of the choir a little!

Our second concert in the Borough is arguably our most important of the year – our Annual Gala Concert. This is scheduled to take place on Saturday 28th April at 7.30pm at the United Reformed Church on Park Green in Macclesfield. We will have a number of VIP guests and an excellent guest soloist so it promises to be a very entertaining evening. The tickets will be made available from choir members, the Tourist Information Centres and of course on line through our website – macclesfieldmvc.org.uk (and go to the ‘Contact us’ tab.)

All of the above is exciting enough in its own right however imagine the growing anticipation in the choir in response to the news that we will be competing in the most prestigious choral contest in the world on Saturday 7th July in Llangollen! The Eisteddfod is a magnet for choirs from all over the world and this year Macclesfield will be represented. Here’s hoping!

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Easter Holiday Course ‘A Movie Extravaganza’

Following the success of our previous courses CYGNETS have planned an exciting Easter three-day musical theatre course working on the latest and most popular Movie tunes – including from 'The Greatest Showman', 'Pitch Perfect' and 'Descendants'.

Ideal for ages 7-16 (other ages at request).

April 10th - 12th, 9am - 5pm with an amazing show on Thursday 12th April at 7.30pm, held at Fence Avenue, Kings School Macclesfield. £75 (sibling discount available) for an amazing magical experience with an outstanding production team.

Want to know more?

Email: info@cygnets.org visit our website at www.cygnets.org or find us on Facebook - Cygnets Musical Theatre & Performing Arts.

The inaugural TEDxMacclesfield will be held on Saturday 28th April at Townley Street Chapel, Macclesfield and will include up to eight short talks in the spirit of TED, the international non-profit organisation devoted to ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’.

Speakers, all with a connection with Macclesfield, will talk for 10-12 minutes each and champion an innovative idea they are passionate about. Talks will be solution focused, non-political, non-religious and will cover a diverse range of topics! Demand will be high for Tickets @ £19 (£14 for 18-29 years), limited to 100.

All information at www.TEDxMacclesfield.com

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just coffee and chat. All welcome. Helpline 0303 3033 100 Textphone 18001 0303 3033 100

Wykeham Chase Ivy Road -------------------------------------------------------------------Thursday 26th April 7.30pm Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society: A brief AGM, followed by 'Beekeeping', A talk by Brian Corfield. Learn about keeping these insects, vital to our food chain, but increasingly endangered in this modern world. Visitors very welcome, £4. Details available from David Warner 01625 874387.

The Guild, 1 Bourne Street Wilmslow, SK9 5HD -------------------------------------------------------------------Friday 27th April 1-3pm: Oaks Club: Social Group A social group for people in their late 50s and above. Join us for tea, cake, games, films. Meet new people and have fun. Everyone welcome, no charge. th Also: Sunday 29 April 10am onwards:

Open House Sunday

If you've ever wondered what going to church is like, please join us for this shorter version of our regular services. Doughnuts and drinks are available from 10am, for a 10:30am start. Whatever your age, whatever your questions, you’re welcome. For more information, contact Sam (sam.little@silklife.co.uk, or 01625 611121)

Silklife Centre on the corner of George Street and Pickford Street, just off Sunderland Street -------------------------------------------------------------------Sunday 29th April, (Last Sun/mth) Macclesfield Unitarians: Treacle Sunday Pop-up Café

From 10.30am-2pm, tea, coffee, cake and a light lunch are served in our 'pop up' Café. Enjoy refreshments in this historic building. Parking opposite for a £1 donation to Chapel funds. For more info visit www.ukunitarians.org.uk/macclesfield

Unitarian Chapel King Edward Street Macclesfield SK10 1AA

10am - 3pm Sunday 29th April www.treaclemacclesfield.co.uk

Tuesday 8th May 2pm East Cheshire Association of the National Trust: “French Connections”

A Lecture by Gordon Bartley. For more information, email jill.brown1305@btinternet.com or visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/east-cheshire-

association

Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Stockport, SK7 3AB. -------------------------------------------------------------------Tuesday 8th May 7.45pm RSPB Macclesfield Local Group: AGM and members’ digital images and videos All welcome. For more info, visit www.macclesfieldrspb.org.uk

United Reformed Church Park Green, Macclesfield SK11 7NA -------------------------------------------------------------------Wednesday 9th May 6.30 for 7pm Friends of Macclesfield Silk Heritage: Chippy Tea (from Pete's Chippy) Followed by Beryl Footman's 'Maccopoly', a game for all, with a local theme. Booking (£6) essential. Tickets available from the Museum shops.

Whitaker Room, Old Sunday School, Heritage Centre, Roe Street Macclesfield SK11 6UT -------------------------------------------------------------------Starts Thursday 10th May 7.15-9.30pm Practical Philosophy: 10 Week Introductory Course More details on Page 19

The Heritage Centre, Roe Street Macclesfield, SK11 6UT -------------------------------------------------------------------Saturday 12th May 7.30pm Christian Relief Uganda (CRU): Cowbridge Welsh Male Voice Choir A fantastic concert in aid of the charity, 'Mariah's Care in Uganda', which provides support and hope for the underprivileged in Uganda. For tickets (£10), contact Rhona Marshall, 01625 618319/07968 168949 or rhona_cru@talktalk.net.

Tytherington Golf & Country Club, Dorchester Way, Macclesfield, SK10 2JP -------------------------------------------------------------------Sunday 13th May East Cheshire Hospice: Beating the Bounds A sponsored walk around the Wilmslow Parish Boundary, to raise funds for ECH. Register at www.eastcheshirehospice.org.uk/bounds18.

7 different ways to take part: 15 mile boundary run; 15 mile boundary walk; 8 mile walk (minibus back to the start); 5 mile dog walk along the River Bollin; 4 mile family walk into Styal Wood with picnic and games; 2 mile leisurely stroll and tour of Styal village; Landscape Photography walk with tuition; Something for everyone!

Refreshments included. Join in and help a great cause.

All walks begin and end at Wilmslow Rugby Club

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Bespoke COFFEE TABLE. Brown wood (could be painted any colour). Thick, polished glass top. Moves on hidden castors. 36” x 36”, 12” high. Glass alone cost £130. Sell for £60 Gold coloured ICE BUCKET, 5” diameter £10 2 Glencairn WHISKY GLASSES, separately boxed. £10 each, or both for £18 Light weight RUG. Beige and cream, 47” x 64”. Only down for one week, so VGC. £18 Selection of CUSHIONS. Brand new, various colours. £5 each.

Floor standing READING LAMP, black. £8 Tel: 01625 530916 / 07910 134939

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Tel: 07807 379195

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Qualcast Victor LAWNMOWER. (Hand push, not electric.) 18 litre grass bag. Brand new, £20

A group of local musicians who will fit around what you want for your occasion - from soft and gentle acoustic and saxophone to a full covers band with vocals …. and anywhere in between!

Saxophone-led jazz and funk!

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