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Welcome

Contents

Spring has arrived and hopefully we can say goodbye to freezing temperatures and crazy downpours of sleet!

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With daffodils and crocuses blooming and adding colour to our landscape we can look forward to celebrating Mother’s Day and Easter.

It’s all happening earlier this year so make sure you are prepared; organise your flowers, gifts and lunches for your mum, and start planning what to do this Easter with the kids. There are plenty of ideas to help you in this issue!

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Worsley New Hall A painting by Frederick James Shields

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Salford Food Bank The need for help continues to rise

If like me, you have a weakness for cakes and cream teas, then enter our competition to win Afternoon Tea for two; Runway 26 Cafe & Bar at City Airport are giving away two sets of prizes.

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Friends of Lightoaks Park What’s happening at the park in 2018

14 If you enjoy growing your own vegetables read our Spring Plotting feature for seasonal advice and news about allotments in Salford. Get in touch with the Salford Allotment Federation if you are interested in taking a plot. It’s a great way to keep active, get out in the fresh air and you can even get your little ones involved.

Easter Activities Events for the kids this Easter

Easter Treats Fun ideas to try with the children

Spring Plotting Allotment news and seasonal tips!

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EASTER ACTIVITIES BRIDGEWATER BUNNY CHALLENGE

Duke’s Drive, Monton Get some fresh air and test your family’s map reading skills. Fluffy chicks, rabbit tails and snowdrops will put a spring in your step on this Easter trail! Hunt for the clues and collect the codes that will lead you to some Bridgewater Bunny surprises!

A free self-guided activity. Booking not required. Start the trail at the gazebo on the meadow (just beyond Duke’s Drive car park).

Fri 30th March 1.00 - 3.00pm FREE Jill Tyson: 0161 925 1179

ROE GREEN EASTER EGG HUNT Roe Green Church Hall Find the pretty decorated eggs around beautiful Roe Green and spell out the Easter words to claim your Easter egg prize! Pick up the Egg Hunt trail map in the church hall. Funds raised go to St. Mark's School PTA and Bubbaloo Baby Bank Charity.

Sat 31st March 1.00 - 4.00pm £5 per family Facebook: st.markscofeschoolpta

Sun 1st to Sun 15th April

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Easter Egg Trail £1 Follow the trail and solve the puzzle to receive a small prize. Daily

Holiday Quiz £1 Complete the quiz and receive a prize at the end! Daily

Beautiful Butterfly Houses £4 Decorate a wooden butterfly house to encourage them into your garden.

Tue 3rd April, 10am-12pm | 1-3pm

Meet Mr Radclyffe FREE Visit the toy shop and play with some Victorian toys.

Tuesdays 10am-12pm & 1-3pm

Meet the Maids £1.50 Visit the kitchen and meet a Tudor servant. Make a ‘marchpane’ shape (4th) or soap ball (11th) to take home.

Wed 4th & 11th April 10-12pm | 1-3pm

Victorian Washday £2 Help Mrs Brown do her washing the Victorian way!

Wednesdays, 11am, 1pm & 2pm,

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Tudor Toys FREE Meet a Tudor lady in her chamber and play with some Tudor toys.

Thu 5th, Tue 10th & Thu 12th April 10am-12pm Meet the Gardeners £1.50 Make a paper pot and plant a seed to take home at the WW1 allotment and help us with the watering.

Sun 8th April, 1.30-3.30pm

Mr Tomlinson’s Sweet Shop Pop down to the general store and pick up some sweet treats!

Fridays, 10am-12pm & 1-3pm

Fabulous Bird Feeders Decorate a wooden bird feeder and/ or a wooden bird for your garden.

Mon 9th April, 10-12pm | 1-3pm £4 per feeder / £1.50 per bird

All drop in, no booking required Tel: 0161 778 0800 (closed Mondays)

All drop in. Tel: 0161 872 0251

Pendleton Gateway A fantastic film for the whole family.

When something special of Paddington Bear's is stolen, the adventure loving bear and his adoptive family must solve a mystery and find the thief. Accepted into the Brown family, Paddington has become quite the neighbourhood attraction. After all, it's not everyday you see a talking bear - even in London! But Paddington has never forgotten the family he left behind, namely his beloved Aunt Lucy, who is about to celebrate her 100th birthday. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tue 10th April 1.30pm £1.00 (booking required) Tel: 0161 793 2500

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Pendleton Gateway A fun and interactive street puppet booth experience with popcorn included! See mini versions of some of the most famous films in history.

Watch or take part by following the instructions to act out those classic cinema moments with a variety of puppets and household objects.

A hit at festivals and libraries across the country. 15 minute performances.

Drop in anytime and watch as many as you want. Ages 7 years+ Tue 10th April 11am - 1pm | 2.30 - 4.30pm FREE (booking not required) Tel: 0161 793 2500

Worsley Woods Bring your little ones for a bunny hunt in the woods. Meet outside Beesley Green Community Centre.

Mon 4th April 12.30 - 2.30pm £1.00pp (booking not required) Tel: 0161 793 4219 Worsley Woods Spend the afternoon building dens.

Be prepared to get mucky! Meet at Play Area off Sefton Drive. All ages.

Wed 6th April, 12.30-2.30pm £1.00pp (booking not required) Tel: 0161 793 4219 Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk 8 LIVE IT LOCAL

Meet the Street Meet a character from Lark hill Place, find about how they lived, look at some unusual Victorian objects and buy a peg doll kit to take home.

Thursdays, 10am-12pm & 1-3pm £1.50 for peg doll kit

(except Good Friday)

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Friends of Lightoaks Park: 2018 Plans

Community News

The Friends of Lightoaks Park is almost 2 years old now and going from strength to strength through the commitment and dedication of a group of motivated local residents.

The look of the park has been improved through regular maintenance and litter picking sessions, but also the feel of the Park has changed for the better through the seasonal events the Friends put on in 2017. It has been wonderful to see the park buzzing with life and families enjoying the green space, creating a real sense of community spirit in the green heart of our community.

Big plans are underway for 2018’s schedule of activities and events including: Installing a duck island to protect our wildlife.

Working with City of Trees and the Council Ranger team on a tree planting event to create a fruit orchard.

Co-hosting the Great British Spring Clean – Clean Up Claremont & Weaste campaign with the Friends of Buile Hill Park on 3rd/4th March.

A community picnic for The Big Lunch,3rd June.

Our annual summer event ‘Bee Active’ - a music and wellbeing family fun day (date TBA).

Our usual Christmas Cracker event(date TBA).

With all this activity, the group are always very keen to welcome new members, so come and join us if you’d like to be part of this - everyone’s welcome.

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Local Charities

Demand for Food Parcels Continues to Rise Salford Foodbank experienced another rise in the amount of emergency parcels that it gave out in 2017 and is appealing for more donations to help those who are struggling to put food on their table.

Last year the foodbank gave out 5,045 three-day emergency food parcels of which 2,043 were for children. People attending any of the three foodbank centres in Salford are identified by local frontline care professionals, such as health visitors or social workers, and given a voucher to exchange for their food.

Salford Foodbank manager Mark Whittington says: ‘2017 was a very busy year for us and we are expecting that this will continue throughout 2018.

With over 99% of food donated by the public we are overwhelmed by peoples generosity but

still run low of particular Items including UHT milk, cartons of long life fruit juice and small jars of coffee. We would be very grateful if local residents could consider buying an item or two to help support local people in crisis.’

Donations can be left at the permanent collection points, at any time they are open, at: Sainsbury’s on Regent Road Morrisons in Eccles, or Tesco, Salford Precinct Alternatively, donations can be taken to: Salford Central Foodbank, Christ Central, Mocha Parade but please call 0161 637 4500 to confirm when you will be donating.

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Our team is made up of very talented and experienced tailors and tailoresses and an experienced front desk team offering a free fitting service on the premises with four fitting rooms available for your convenience. They are also on hand to offer sound advice to help you reach the desired effect with your finished garment.

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Worsley New Hall

Local residents will be familiar with the story of Worsley New Hall - built by the 1st Earl of Ellesmere, occupied by his family in 1846, and demolished just a century later. There are several sketches and photos of this building which many readers will recognise. However, one has remained hidden for many years and has only recently been located. It is by Frederick James Shields.

seemed to like the view of the Church very well and took it in to show his lordship. He returned with the gracious information that his lordship was very well pleased with it, and that I was to execute two more views of the hall, to be sent down to the house in London, 10 Belgrave Square, where they intend proceeding on Friday.'

For this commission, the boy received the 'fabulous' sum of ÂŁ5.

Frederick James Shields was born in Hartlepool, Durham, in 1833. His father John moved the family to London in 1839 in search of better work. Still struggling to find a good position, he moved to Newton-le-Willows in 1848 and sent for his son Frederick to join him. By this time, Frederick was showing signs of being a very talented artist, having followed a course of study in the evenings in London.

The picture is now part of the Wellcome Collection in London. It measures 31.3 cm by 50.9 and is described as a drawing in pencil with white paint. The artist's signature and date appear in the bottom right-hand corner of the image.

He was at this time sixteen years of age. Sadly, his father died a few weeks after this work was completed.

Shortly after coming to Lancashire, his father recognised that his own health was failing him and he returned to London for medical help at the Brompton Hospital, leaving Frederick at an address in Manchester. Over a period of about four months, the young boy (then aged 16) made several visits to Worsley, making drawings and sketches of the parish church of St. Mark, Worsley New Hall and local residents, in the hope of selling his work. In his diary, he made many references to visiting the rector and the Earl. On 27 November 1849, he wrote: '[Mr. Rasbotham] 18 LIVE IT LOCAL

His career then blossomed after his difficult early years. Frederic Shields (he started to write his name that way) moved back to London in 1864, where he met Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Through him, he came to know members of the Pre-Raphaelite circle, people like Ford Madox Brown, Rossetti and William Holman Hunt. He was present at the death of Rossetti on Easter Sunday 1882. A gallery at Ordsall Hall bears his name, a tribute to his brief stay there in the 1870's.

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Enter to win an Afternoon Tea for two people at Runway 26 Cafe & Bar at City Airport in Barton. We have 2 sets to give away (valid weekday afternoons only).

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EASTER TREATS

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Here are some fun ideas we found to try at home...

Carrot Strawberries

A simple idea of dipping strawberries into melted white chocolate mixed with orange food colouring. Use a piping bag to add the groove-effect!

Chick Biscuits

Decorate biscuits with ready to roll fondant or royal icing sugar and writing icing. Design your own!

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Spring Plotting Plotting on the Macmillan Plot...

Finally, the last of the electrical work has been done at Tindall street so we now have lights in the toilet which turn on and off automatically - what a bonus! The solar panels are not yet working due to a missing plug connecting them to the control panel. Being made in China, finding a replacement isn’t simple. Hopefully, this final part of the scheme will be ready for when the sun shows up!! After all the rain we had this winter we need some dry time.

Our ‘forced’ rhubarb has done really well, I think it has benefitted from all the rain and when the main crop is in full swing, we’ll keep up a watering regime since we now have 8 water butts. We gave the bed a feed of chicken manure in February too.

The bird feeders have been very well used through the winter and we’re hoping the birds will stay and entertain us in summer. We found a good way to keep the squirrels off the feeders is to cut the top 6-8 inches off a plastic bottle, discard the lid and thread the cut length over the wire that the feeder is hung on. The plastic collar will rotate if a squirrel stands on it and the pest will end up on the ground.

I’m sure they will find a way to overcome this but, it’s fun to see them looking puzzled for the moment. This idea is a good bit of ‘green’ thinking and you can use the remainder of the bottle as a miniature cloche for your plants and seedings.

greenhouse so they are growing on before they go into their beds. This helps to establish their roots before they face the open air.

Don’t forget that some days may be feeling warmer and you need to keep on checking for slugs and snails, it’s amazing how they turn up from nowhere!

Finally, are your potatoes ‘chitting’ well? They will need to be ready for planting by the middle/end of April, at the latest.

Around the City...

POORLOTS, IRLAM: The public enquiry into the

proposed extension of the allotments is now fixed and we should have a decision before the end of this year, we hope. It has taken a long time to get this far! This site has had a bad time with the rain the Federation is talking to the Council about how to overcome the waterlogging - raised beds may be a partial solution.

MOSSFIELD: This site has also suffered from waterlogging and advice from Liege University is being considered to see what can be done to improve conditions.

NEWHALL AVENUE: The extension plans have gone

awry with the Council transferring the adjoining land, which is the access area to the plot, to City West and they do not want to give access to the allotment over their land. Where this will all end up, who knows?

CLEAVLEYS: Have had a major ‘makeover’ of their

fencing and it’s hoped that this will have a beneficial affect on the whole site.

BLACKLEACH: Still very much “work-in-progress”.

If you have started peas or broad beans in pots or trays, you can transplant them now if your ground is not too wet, but keep an eye out for late frost.

Cabbages can also go out now, but don’t forget it’s always better to delay until March has passed, unless we have an exceptionally warm, dry spell.

Discussions, ideas and financing are all ongoing and the hope is that decisions will be made this summer.

If you are interested in a plot, please contact the SAF secretary carolyn.collins@me.com.

We tend to sow our onions, shallots and leeks in trays of compost to germinate in the polytunnel or

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What’s On MARCH & APRIL 2018 Community Events TEA DAnCE The height Methodist Church hall Join us for a weekly tea dance in the church hall. Refreshments in the concourse cafe. Contact Hilda for more details. All welcome.

Mondays, 1.30pm Hilda Wall: 0161 288 1996 GAMES AFTERnOOn height library Health Improvement activity: Come for a social afternoon playing games such as cards, draughts, dominoes etc.

Mondays, 2.00-4.00pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 kinG STREET CRAFT ClUB height Methodist Church The ladies of the craft club gather to learn new skills and crafts, old and new, knitting and card making.

A friendly group of varied ages and abilities. New members welcome.

Wednesdays, 1.45-3.30pm £3.70 per session Tracy Leech: 07818 688021 MEET AnD EAT lUnChEOn ClUB St Thomas Church hall, Clifton Health Improvement activity: Social club with free lunch and entertainment.

Fridays, 1.00-3.00pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 MEET & ChAT COFFEE MORninG Morrison's Supermarket, Eccles Health Improvement activity: Join us for a cuppa and a friendly chat. This is a drop-in, however, we plan to have different activities e.g. relaxation techniques and hand massage sessions. Term-time only.

Fridays, starting 2nd March 10.00am - 12.00pm FREE (drop in) Tel: 0800 952 1000 22 LIVE IT LOCAL

ClAREMOnT COMMUniTy ASSOCiATiOn height Methodist Church, king St. Meeting to discuss issues effecting the local community including, crime, housing and environmental issues. 1st Wednesday each month.

Wed 7th March Wed 4th April 7.30 - 9.00pm FREE Mary Ferrer: 0161 288 1968 SEniOR CiTizEnS lUnCh The height Methodist Church Catering for the over 50's (ish), we have a two course dinner cooked in our kitchen and served in the hall, usually followed by entertainment for an hour or so. A donation of £3.50 would be appreciated. Held the last Tuesday of the month.

Tue 27th March Tue 24th April 12.00pm £3.50pp (booking required) Diane: 0161 736 7787 Jennie: 0161 950 7215 ClAREMOnT AnD WEASTE: COMMUniTy MEETinGS St luke’s Primary School, M5 5Jh Open meetings where residents can influence neighbourhood decisions.

Tue 27th March 6.30pm FREE Marie Shields - 0161 603 4091 EnCEPhAliTiS COFFEE AnD CAkE MORninG St Paul's Church, Monton Join us for a special event to raise funds and awareness for the Encephalitis Society in support of a local man suffering with this disease. Tea, coffee and homemade cakes plus a 'prize every time' tombola, a raffle and much more.

Sat 21st April 10.30am - 1.00pm Small donation for drinks & cakes Tony: 0161 790 3373

Family Activities MAPAS EASTER ShOWCASE Moorside high School, Swinton Come to the home of the MAPAS Arts Centre and hear what our young musicians have been working on this term.

Mon 12th, Wed 14th and Thu 15th March 6.30pm £5 Adult, £3 Child, £12 Family Tel: 0161 778 0256 CinDEREllA: A MUSEUM ADvEnTURE iWM north Coinciding with Matthew Bourne’s production of Cinderella at The Lowry - an exciting day of dance performances, dance workshops and war veteran talks for all the family. Inspired by this thrilling and evocative retelling of the classic love story, set in WW2.

Sat 17th March Check website for times FREE (booking required for workshops) www.iwm.org.uk/events SAlFORD DAnCE ExPlOSiOn The lowry Now in it's 10th year, a three day dance festival involving around 5,000 children from schools and dance groups from the North West.

Mon 19th to Wed 21st March From £10.50 Tel: 0870 787 5780 www.thelowry.com MAnChESTER DUCk RACE 2018 River irwell, new Bailey M3 5Ax Annual plastic duck race along the River Irwell, with children's activities, food, fairground rides, face painting, celebrities and two duck races. In aid of local children's charity Brainwave.

First three ducks across the finishing line win a prize!

Fri 30th March 11.00am - 4.00pm From £1.00 per duck www.brainwave.org.uk

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Health & Fitness TAi Chi AnD Qi GOnG FOR BEGinnERS Oasis Academy, MediaCity Discover the benefits of Tai Chi and Qi Gong! An introduction to the many aspects of Tai Chi - an ancient Chinese method of selfdevelopment, and a subtle blend of refined Medical, Meditative and Martial knowledge, combining self-discipline, graceful movement and effortless power. Suitable for all adults. Learn in a relaxed and friendly environment. Courses run through the year, check www.meiquantaichi.com/uk Tuesdays, 7pm – 8.15pm next course starts 10th April 12 weeks, £108 Emiel: 07909 856490 Email Emiel@meiquan.co.uk nhS hEAlTh ChECkS Health Improvement activity: Free NHS health checks including blood pressure, BMI, pulse rates, cholesterol and general health advice. Must have a Salford GP. Please make an appointment. height library Mondays, 10am-12pm Pure Gym, West One Retail Park Tuesdays, 3-5pm (drop in) Swinton Gateway Wednesdays (by appointment) Saturdays, 10am-12.30pm Agecroft Fire Station Thursdays, 1-3pm FREE (booking essential) Tel: 0800 952 1000 PAWS FOR WAlkS Blackleach Country Park Come and join us for an hour walk followed by a cuppa and a chat.

It’s a great chance for dogs and their owners to meet, socialise, enjoy some exercise and explore the local area. Dogs must be on leads and accompanied by an adult. Wear suitable clothing and footwear.

Bring poop bags and water for your dog. Meet at the visitor centre.

Mondays to 26th March 12.30 - 2.00pm FREE Tel: 0800 952 1000

WAlk AnD TAlk Blackleach Country Park Come along and enjoy a leisurely walk. Wear suitable footwear and clothing. Meet at the visitor centre.

Tuesdays, 10.00am-12.00pm FREE Tel: 0800 952 1000 FOOD AnD GAMES Eccles Recreation Ground Join us at the Broadway Bowling Pavilion for a light lunch and to play a variety of table top games.

Tuesdays (ongoing) 11.00am - 3.00pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 WEDnESDAy WAlkERS Clifton Country Park A two hour circular walk, exploring the countryside around Clifton.

Upstream to Moses Gate, or downstream to Phillips Park, along the Outwood Trail, or to Clifton Moss.

Wednesdays, 10.00am-12.00pm FREE Tel: 0161 793 4219 PAWS FOR WAlkS The Meadows & Peel Park Join us for an hour walk followed by a cuppa and a chat. A great chance for dogs and their owners to meet, socialise, enjoy some exercise and explore the local area. Dogs must be on leads. Wear suitable clothing and footwear, especially if it is muddy. Meet at the car park.

Wednesdays to 28th March 10.45am - 12.30pm Tel: 0800 952 1000 hERiTAGE hEAlTh WAlkS Age Uk Salford Critchley Community hub, Swinton Be inspired to get active, improve your health and learn more about your local area. Walks in conjunction with Walking for Health and all walk leaders are accredited. Wear flat, grippy shoes or trainers and suitable comfortable clothing. Walks held every other Wednesday.

Wed 14th & 28th March Wed 11th & 25th April 11.00am FREE (booking required) Tel: 0161 359 3410 Nichola.Swettenham@ageuksalford.org.uk

DAnCinG WiTh DEMEnTiA The Grand Palais, Swinton Health Improvement activity:For people living with Dementia and their careers. Join us for an afternoon of music and dance. Meet up with old friends, make new ones.

Held 2nd Monday each month.

Mon 12th March Mon 9th April 1.00 - 3.00pm £2.00 donation per dance Brenda: 07768 644 421 COMMUniTy BikE RiDES Health Improvement activity: Free leisurely community bike ride for beginners and experienced riders, weather permitting. If bike is required, please ring to book.

Boothstown Marina Fridays, 9-10am (every 2 weeks) Cleavley Track, Winton Fridays, 10am-12pm Parr Fold Park, Walkden Fridays, 1- 2pm FREE Tel: 0800 952 1000 MARinA MilERS Boothstown Marina Enjoy rides along the Bridgewater Canal, through Worsley Woods and many points beyond. Varies between 8 to 15 miles. If a bike is required, please ring to book.

Fridays 10.30am FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 BATS, BAll AnD ShUTTlECOCkS Eccles leisure Centre Health Improvement activity: Come and join us in playing short tennis and badminton for adults.

Please wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring a drink of water.

Fridays 1.30 - 3.00pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 PARkRUn Parrin lane, Monton Join our weekly Worsley Woods 5k Parkrun. Free, timed run for all levels.

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kids Activities TODDlER WAlkS Blackleach Country Park Join us for a walk around the park, followed by refreshments in the visitor centre. Suitable for under 5s.

Mondays, 10.15-11.30am FREE Tel: 0161 793 4219 STORy-RhyMETiME Stories, rhymes, crafts and play.

Books and storytimes are a fun way to help babies and children develop their listening, thinking and talking skills. For children up to 4yrs.

Term time only.

Pendleton Gateway Tuesdays, 10.30am height library, king Street Tuesdays, 2.00pm Swinton Gateway library Thursdays, 2.00pm Eccles library Thursdays, 2.00pm FREE (contribution towards drinks) www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk OnCE UPOn A TiME… Ordsall hall Museum For young children and their adults.

Listen to wonderful stories, sing songs and rhymes, make crafts to take home, play with our toys and percussion instruments, meet other parents and carers, explore the building and gardens and stay for a coffee and a chat in the cafe after.

Wednesdays (term time only) 9.45 - 10.45am £1.00 per child Tel: 0161 872 0251 Tiny TOTS RAMBlE Clifton Country Park A walk for young children and their parents or carers. Explore the park on these themed walks. Refreshments afterwards at the Visitor Centre.

Fridays, 10.15-11.30am FREE Tel: 0161 793 4219

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UnDER 5'S FiRST STEPS The lowry Weekly dance workshops for children aged under 5 and their families where your little one can explore their creativity and have tons of fun!

In this season we will wriggle, jiggle and jump! Ages 2½ - 4½.

Fridays 10-10.45am | 11.00-11.45am £3.50 (£1.75 Salford Residents) Tel: 0843 208 6000 SAlFORD JUniOR PARkRUn Buile hill Park 2k FUN timed run for 4-14 year olds.

Run on paths and grass. All levels.

Sundays, 9.00am FREE www.parkrun.org.uk/salford-juniors liTTlE liSTEnERS WiTh OPERA nORTh The lowry Players from the renowned Orchestra of Opera North create a specially designed concert for babies, children under 5 and their grown-ups.

Booking required.

Thu 8th March, 11.30am £5.00, additional child £1.00 www.thelowry.com ThE BUilDy UPPy DAnCE ShOW The lowry From the team that created The Doodle Dance Show, a magical hour of building, music and dancing.

Let your imagination run riot as hundreds of boxes are stacked, squashed and rebuilt. Help create enticing caves, wonky castles and fabulous creatures, as together we learn that the strongest thing we can build is friendship.

Sun 18th March, 1pm and 3pm From £5.50 (plus booking fee) www.thelowry.com viCTORiAn FAUx STAinED GlASS WORkShOP Ordsall hall Come and make a 'faux glass' panel inspired by Victorian styles and designs. All materials are safe and easy to use. Full tuition provided.

Suitable for ages 7+. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sun 22nd April, 1.00- 4.00pm £10.00 (+ booking fee, booking req’d) Tel: 0161 872 0251

A TiGER'S TAlE The lowry Based on the extraordinary story of Fenella, the Holmfirth Tiger, A TIGER'S TALE is a high spirited balancing act of circus, puppetry, live music and song. From a circus train in South Africa, to a steamboat on the Atlantic Ocean and onward to West Yorkshire, a ramshackle travelling troupe tell us the unbelievable true story of a family of acrobats and their adopted tiger cub. A riotous adventure into a world where 'all the best stories end with a surprise.' Ages 4yrs+ Sat 24th March, 1pm and 3pm Tickets from £8 www.thelowry.com

Special Events lARk hill PlACE 1918 Salford Museum and Art Gallery For 2018, Lark Hill Place, our famous recreated street, has moved forward in time to 1918, as we mark 100 years since the end of WWI. Shifting the setting from 1897 to 1918, we explore how life might have changed for the residents of the street. Lark Hill House has become a convalescent hospital for wounded soldiers, Mr. Tomlinson’s shop will be adopting rationing, Mrs. Brown’s daughter is working on the trams in Salford as an Emergency Conductor. See how war impacted everyone there.

Daily to 21st December FREE Tel: 0161 778 0800 kniT AnD nATTER Ordsall hall Join us for at our friendly weekly ‘knit and natter’ session. Beginners welcome or bring your own project.

Mondays, 10.00am-12.00pm FREE (drop in) Tel: 0161 872 0251 BUSy BEE SEWinG GROUP Eccles Town hall Learn how to use a sewing machine and to follow a basic pattern. Make new friends at the same time!

Thursdays (term time only) 10.00am - 12.00pm FREE Julie Kenyon: 07826 874122

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Whats On BRiDGEWATER vOlUnTEERS Duke’s Drive Car Park Work in the great outdoors, learn new skills & meet new people. All abilities welcome. Adults only. Wear suitable outdoor clothing.

School’s Out Duke’s Drive Wed 7th March, 10am-3pm Wetland Planting Duke’s Drive Wed 21st March, 10am-3pm Wildflower Work Duke’s Drive Sun 8th April, 10am-3pm Spring Clean Patricroft Wed 18th April, 10am-3pm FREE Jill Tyson: 07872 808003 or email: jill.tyson@salford.gov.uk EChO CAFE Eccles Town hall, Church Street Eat, drink and relax in our beautiful Victorian Ballroom. With Live Music, Art Exhibitions, Craft Fairs and more!

Sat 10th March Sat 14th April 10.00am - 2.00pm FREE entry www.ecclestownhall.org

MODEl MAkinG FOR Tv Salford Museum and Art Gallery These workshops give you the chance to discover how production designers use models to explain their studio designs to directors. You will have a go at designing a simple set and then make a card model to take home.

With Andrew Wilkins, Programme Leader: BA (Hons) Film & TV Set Design, University of Salford. Age 16 yrs+ Mon 12th March Mon 16th April 2.00 - 4.00pm £5.00 (+ booking fee, booking req’d) Tel: 0161 778 0800 DRAWinG WORkShOPS Salford Museum and Art Gallery Join artist and Urban Sketcher Caroline Johnson in this practical workshop where you will produce work inspired by the building and collections on display.

Wed 14th March 12.30 - 3.30pm £10.00 (+ booking fee, booking req’d) Tel: 0161 778 0800 FB: SalfordMuseumandArtGallery

CRAFT SOCiAlS Salford Museum and Art Gallery Get together with a group of crafty individuals to explore new techniques and share skills. Our demonstrations are themed around using paper as our main material. Ages 16yrs+.

Includess materials and hot drink.

Wed 14th March: Fabric Apples Wed 11th April: Silk Painting 5.30 - 7.30pm £8.00 (booking not required) Tel: 0161 778 0800 FROM OUT OF ThE ShADOW ThE MAnChESTER SOCiETy OF WOMEn PAinTERS Salford Museum and Art Gallery Danny Morrell’s talk will focus on the Manchester Women’s School of Art. With reference to the research of Susan W Thomson, Danny tells the story of a group of Victorian Women who fought for equality and recognition through their art.

Wed 14th March, 6.30-7.30pm £3.50 (plus booking fee) Tel: 0161 778 0800 Prebook at salfordleisure.eventbrite.com

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Whats On ECClES & DiSTRiCT hiSTORy SOCiETy Alexandra house, Peel Green Join us for talks and presentations on a wide range of topics relating to both local and national history.

Second Wednesday of each month.

Wed 14th March: Judith Atkinson - Barton Bridges Falling Down Wed 11th April: Tony Wright - The liverpool to Manchester Monorail 7.30pm Annual membership £16.00 visitor’s fee £3.00 per meeting Email: eccleshistory@yahoo.co.uk

ThE MARkEnDAlE’S hOMECOMinG Ordsall hall On this day we welcome home two original, unique, Victorian painted portraits of Ellis and Mary Markendale - members of the famous family of butchers, tanners and skinners who lived at Ordsall Hall, and who farmed its surrounding land, between 1815 and 1871. Be the first to see these ‘never been seen before in public’ portraits, marvel at the recent conservation work on the portrait of Ellis and help to launch a fundraising scheme to conserve the portrait of Mary Markendale.

Light refreshments. Ages 12yrs+ Thu 15th March 6.00 - 8.00pm FREE (no booking required) Tel: 0161 872 0251 UnivERSiTy OF ThE ThiRD AGE Eccles Town hall National organisation for retired & semi-retired people. We have 25 different groups that provide a wide variety of interests and have a Social Morning, with speaker, on the 3rd Friday of every month.

Fri 16th March Fri 20th April 10.00am - 12.00pm £1.00 Marlene Evans: 0161 790 9380 www.salfordu3a.co.uk 26 LIVE IT LOCAL

FARMERS’ & CRAFT MARkET Eccles Shopping Centre Homemade sausages, salami, dairy products, preserves, crafts and lots more! 3rd Saturday of each month.

Sat 17th March Sat 21st April 9.30am - 2.00pm FREE entry Tel: 0161 707 3058 URBAn SkETChinG TASTER Salford Museum and Art Gallery A talk about Urban Sketching in the gallery followed by a ‘sketchcrawl’, led by members of the Manchester Urban Sketchers. Please bring your own drawing materials. Anyone welcome including beginners, no experience necessary.

Sun 18th March, 12.00 - 3.30pm Wed 11th April, 2.00 - 4.00pm FREE (no booking required) Tel: 0161 778 0800 PEST AnD DiSEASE: ThE lATEST in iDEnTiFiCATiOn AnD ORGAniC COnTROl Ordsall hall Talk and demonstration by our Head Gardener on the latest threats to UK gardens, how to identify them and the recent innovations to control them organically as chemicals become less available.

Sun 18th March 1.30 - 3.30pm £12.00 (+ booking fee, booking req’d) Tel: 0161 872 0251 lOWRy MAkERS MARkET

lowry Outlet Plaza The finest local food, drink, art, design, vintage and modern craft.

Browse the stalls, sample and enjoy the music and performances.

Sat 24th & Sun 25th March Sat 28th & Sun 29th April Saturdays, 10am-7pm Sunday, 11am-5pm FREE entry www.lowryoutlet.co.uk

SAlFORD’S UlTiMATE BRiDGEWATER CAnAl WAlk #3 Barton Aqueduct Pocket Park Our ultimate walk takes in all the highlights of the Bridgewater Canal in Salford and returns by boat.

Starting from the iconic Barton Aqueduct we will walk along the towpath, spotting our new artworks as we go. At Worsley see how work is progressing at the Delph, then continue to Boothstown where you will be met by the boat and brought back to the starting point. The walk is about four miles, mainly along the towpath. Limited spaces.

Wed 11th April 10.00am - 3.30pm FREE (booking essential) www.est1761.eventbrite.co.uk TAlk: viCTORiAn SAlFORD Ordsall hall Join Dr Mike Nevell, Head of Archaeology at Salford University, as he discusses the recent archaeological work on housing, industry and the prison in Salford and their findings. All proceeds from the event go to the restoration of the portrait of Mary Markendale, who lived at Ordsall Hall in the late 1800s.

Tue 17th April 6.00 - 7.00pm £5.00 (+ booking fee, booking req’d) Tel: 0161 872 0251 AnyBODy CAn WRiTE A SOnG! WiTh MARC WinSTAnlEy Pendleton Gateway Ever thought about writing and recording your very own song?

Let Marc Winstanley show you how easy it can be through a fun, interactive workshop. Whether you'd like to improve your writing skills or see how it's all put together from start to end, come along and get involved.

EVERYBODY welcome, from total beginners to experienced writers!

Ages 14yrs+, no instruments or musical ability needed.

Wed 25th April 6.30 - 8.30pm £7.00pp (booking required) Tel: 0161 793 2500 Details are correct at the time of publishing. However, it is advisable to check event dates and times with the venue in case of changes.

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