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On Our Doorstep Easter Holiday Activities Local News & Events The Suffragettes

WORSLEY • ROE GREEN • ELLENBROOK • BOOTHSTOWN • WALKDEN SOUTH • SWINTON SOUTH • MONTON • ELLESMERE PARK

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Contents

It’s officially Spring! It’s time to say goodbye to the “Beast from the East” and start enjoying some warmer weather, getting out and about and even starting work on our gardens.

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Easter Activities

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The Naz Scoops Top Award

If you haven’t explored our local country parks before, then why not go this Easter with family or friends and get a good dose of Vitamin D as well as getting your daily steps in! If you rate yourself as a bit of a “handyman” you could volunteer with the Salford Rangers and help upkeep and conserve our local nature reserves.

Winners of Best Bangladeshi Restaurant

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Georgia’s Children of the World news

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Worsley Bridgewater Rotary Invites you to join their new “Satellite”

This Easter holiday, we have a few ideas on how to entertain the children in our Easter Activities guide. We are lucky to have fantastic museums on our doorstep too; The Museum of Science and Industry has special space themed events along with the Tim Peake Spacecraft exhibition; Manchester Museum lay on great activities every school holiday. If staying in, have a go at making some of the Easter treats on page 13.

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There’s an Easter treat for the adults too especially if you like Gin! We have teamed up with local business, Worsley Gin, to bring you a competition with prizes of hand crafted luxury Gin and an Afternoon Tea Gin Cruise.

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Salford Voluntary Rangers Join in and help improve our parks

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Mustard Tree Combatting poverty and homelessness

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The Suffragettes Celebrating local history

Salford Food Bank Demand for food parcels on the rise

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Spring Plotting Allotment news and seasonal advice

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What’s On Guide

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EASTER ACTIVITIES SCHOOLS OUT!

Walkden High School Join Salford Community Sport’s exciting sport and leisure holiday programme. Activities include a variety of multi sports, football on the 3G and arts and crafts. Bring packed lunch and drinks (and swipe card if you have one. Ages 8 years+ Tue 3rd to Fri 19th April 10.00am - 3.00pm (weekdays only) £3.00 per day Tel: 0161 778 0569 or Email: amy.hallsworth@scll.co.uk

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Boothstown Community Cntr Enjoy a range of fun games, arts activities and lots more! 4-7 years.

Tue 3rd to Fri 6th April 10.00am - 12.00pm £20.00 (booking essential) www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk/easter

ART EXPLORERS

Clifton Country Park Pick up an Art pack and some inspiration from the visitor centre then go out and find things in Nature to make amazing artwork from.

Tues 3rd April 1.00 - 3.00pm £2.00 per pack (booking essential) Tel: 0161 793 4219

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Worsley Woods Spend the afternoon building dens.

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

Wed 4th April, 12.30-2.30pm £1.00pp (booking not required) Tel: 0161 793 4219 Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk

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Winton Library Drop in and enjoy making Springthemed crafts. Under 8’s must be accompanied by an adult. Parents are welcome to join in too!

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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.

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

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Thu 5th, Tue 10th & Thu 12th April 10am-12pm

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

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

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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

FAMILY FILM DAY: CLAPPERBOX 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.

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THE NAZ

Winners of “The Best Bangladeshi Restaurant” Award Asian Restaurant Awards 2018 Asian Restaurant Awards 2018 On Monday 5th March 2018, the Asian Catering Federation (ACF) hosted their first Asian Restaurant Awards.

The winners of the inaugural Asian Restaurant Awards were announced at a glittering awards ceremony, held at the Manchester Hilton. The evening, attended by over 500 leading restaurateurs, chefs, food journalists and VIP guests, was hosted by BBC TV news anchor, Barbita Sharma.

The Naz, in Monton, scooped the presitgious title of “Best Bangladeshi Restaurant”.

The Asian Restaurant Awards were organised by the Asian Catering Federation (ACF) which represents the nation’s 30,000 Asian and Oriental restaurants.

In his keynote speech, ACF Chairman Yawar Khan declared the Asian Restaurants Awards a great success and promised to return next year with “an even bigger and better event.”

In his programme notes, Asian Restaurant Awards judge, George Shaw, commented: “Over 25 years ago culinary pioneer Madha Jaffrey told me that too many Asian restaurant owners were in a race to the bottom, under cutting each other’s prices, with enormous menus of poorly cooked dishes. Tonight, we celebrate the achievements of those in a race to the top.”

Manchester's Deputy Mayor congratulated Mr Mannan, owner of The Naz, and his family on his success (see below).

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Community News

GeorGia’s Children of the World:

A charity on your doorstep helping children who have fallen through the cracks of society G-Festival 18, set for Sunday 6th May, is another great opportunity for the local community to get together and make a difference for disadvantaged kids both at home and around the world!

We’ve had another busy and successful year for Georgia’s Children. At home, we have delivered over 400 free school uniforms to underprivileged kids, and assisted Lifecentre Salford (Georgia’s House 5) with breakfast and free holiday lunches.

We provided weekly physio sessions to local girl Heidi Lou who suffers from Cerebral Palsy, but now has learned to sit independently! (So proud of what she has achieved).

In Cambodia we’ve built three wells in villages that had no drinking water, another classroom at our remote village school, Georgia's House 6, giving education and hope to 150 children who,

3 years ago, had no school.

We’ve also completed 'Carole's Classroom', a kindergarten in memory of Georgia's mum, and saved lives by providing medicine and a tuk-tuk to get sick children to hospital.

In Romania we’ve continued delivering food and clothing, whilst developing education at Georgia's House 4 – it gets to -25 degrees in the winter, and without education there’s no way out.

G-Festival is a celebration of life, set up in memory of Georgia Murray, but now a community festival serving children of the world in the name of ALL those we have lost.

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ROTARY IN WORSLEY REACHING FOR THE STARS: COME AND JOIN OUR ‘SATELLITE’

Worsley Rotary Club has served our community for many years and is best known for its Santa Sleigh collections raising funds for local good causes. But Rotary in Worsley does much more than that including its annual Dragons Den Event, Sponsored Sleepout for the Homeless, the Rotary Ride Static Bike Challenge for Prostate Cancer, the ‘Lets Hear Salford’ project and many more activities.

For 2018, in addition to our weekly Worsley Rotary Club meetings with dinner at Worsley Novotel, we have launched a new group ‘Worsley Bridgewater Satellite’, set up as an opportunity for people from all walks of life who would like to get involved and ‘give something back’ and make a real difference, but have limited time available. Our ‘Satellite’ meets only twice a month at The John Gilbert pub for an hour to discuss projects it is working on to help our community, and is planning a Charity Celebrity Football Match and Fun Day in June at AFC Monton in support of the 2 mm’s Youth Club in Winton.

Our ‘Satellite Rotary Group’ currently has 10 members; 5 ladies and 5 men from all walks of life, committed to making a difference and having fun, learning from our Worsley Rotarians with many years experience supporting our community.

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Salford Voluntary Rangers:

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Part of Salford City Council, the Salford Ranger Team works across the city helping to improve our country parks and local nature reserves. The work involves site management, site patrols and litter picks, organising regular events and activities for all ages on our sites and supporting friends of groups at meetings.

The rangers organise tasks for the Salford Voluntary Rangers which provides the perfect volunteering opportunity to get out, get fit and get involved in your local environment and help improve your local community at a range of sites including Peel Park, Worsley Woods, Blackleach Country Park & Clifton Country Park.

Sessions involve practical conservation work from conserving habitats to more construction themed tasks. There are opportunities for all abilities to join

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The Rangers work closely with volunteers and local communities to create exciting opportunities and innovative projects to help shape their local area.

The Salford Voluntary Rangers is open to anyone aged 16 and over who would like to get involved in improving their local environment.

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Mustard Tree is a charity working to combat poverty and prevent homelessness in Greater Manchester, with hubs in Little Hulton and Eccles. Our services are expanding and we’d love to have more people from the Salford community.

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We also run informal Open Days monthly for anyone to visit and find out more information, meet our team and chat about how you can get involved. Please keep an eye on our website and social media for dates. There’s a fantastic supportive network at Mustard Tree and it’s a great place to meet new people.

At both hubs, find furniture and household items and our Food Club where for £2 a week, you can get a 10 item food shop including fresh and frozen food. Everything there is donated via Fareshare, a community organisation redistributing food from supermarkets to organisations where it can be used – and people can create healthy filling meals.

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OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING: A KEY TREND FOR 2018 Inspirational ideas for your Outdoor Space

With the daylight hours becoming longer and the clocks going forwards, our thoughts begin to turn towards our gardens and our aspirations for warmer weather and the beginning of Spring. With a little bit of imagination, your outdoor space can become an extension of your home and a great place to relax, unwind, socialise and entertain friends and family. With the current trend being to “stay in” rather than to “go out”, why not make the most of your garden and make it an area where you want to spend time and to entertain people.

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Local History

Eccles & District History Society

Women's Suffrage Demonstration It is well known that this year we celebrate women obtaining the vote in this country. However, the struggle had gone in for many years previously and would continue for many years until full suffrage was achieved. Our area was widely involved in the women’s suffrage movement. The 1832 Reform Act had given more people the access to the vote, but was still limited to men. In 1867 a Society was formed known as the Manchester Branch of the National Society for Women’s Suffrage. Their aim was to amend the Reform Act with the substitution of the word ’man’ to the word ‘person’.

One of the most well- known suffragettes is Emmeline Pankhurst, daughter of a Salford cotton manufacturer, who was born at Weaste. With her daughter Christabel she formed the Women’s Social and Political Union in 1903. Their first militant action was during a Liberal rally at Manchester’s Free Trade Hall in October 1905 when they interrupted the speaker and ended up in Strangeways Prison. Supported by the Independent Labour Party they held many propaganda meetings in a number of Lancashire towns.

During the years 1907-8 there was an immense expansion of all the organisations connected with the suffrage movement. In 1909, for the many offences of Breach of the Peace, Disorderly Conduct, stone throwing etc., there were 264 arrests and 165 imprisonments. The treatment meted out by the police and prison authorities was terrible. One of the victims was Nellie Hall, a daughter of Leonard Hall, the editor of the Eccles Advertiser and District Record. She was an organiser of the Women’s Social and Political Union (W.S.P.U.) and was arrested along with her flat mate Grace Roe, her mother Pattie and her sister Emmeline (named after Emmeline Pankhurst).

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refused bail, force-fed and drugged. Nellie’s punishment was three months.

In the 1910 election the Eccles and Patricroft Journal informs us that the North of England Society for Women’s Suffrage was working on polling day in Eccles, Swinton and Urmston. The picture above shows the demonstration in Eccles.

One of the women carries a fake bomb, one holds a ‘Votes for Women’ placard and another holds up a ballot box.

This picture shows six Worsley suffragettes.

The tall lady at the back is the wife of Alderman WM Rogerson, Chairman of Worsley UDC three times in the 1930s. Unfortunately the image isn’t dated.

All the information for the article above is available at Salford Local History Library.

The top image above will feature on the leaflet from Eccles & District History Society for their 2018-19 programme. There are two lectures still to take place on the current programme: Wednesday 11th April: Tony Wright – Liverpool to Manchester Monorail Wednesday 9th May: Eccles As It Was - A Slide Presentation by Chris Carson.

Please note: this meeting will be preceded by the Society's Annual General Meeting. Non-members are welcome to attend.

Meetings are held at 7.30pm at Alexandra House, 395 Liverpool Road, Eccles. For more information please visit our website www.edhs.btck.co.uk or email eccleshistory@yahoo.co.uk

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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

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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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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 now installed and generating power, but the company which installed the units went into liquidation without registering the installation with Eon, so we are generating electricity but not being paid. This is being rectified ASAP! 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.

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What’s On APRIL & MAY 2018 Community Events WoRSLEy ToWNSWoMENS GuiLD Worsley Court house Join us for a talk by Bill Honeywell – “542 Lakeland Summits”. Everyone welcome. Refreshments included.

Mon 9th April, 7.30pm £2.50 Anne Adams: 0161 728 6783 Quiz NiGhT Worsley Library Worsley Village Community Assoc:Join us for our ever popular quiz night. Six people to a team.

Licenced bar. Book in advance.

Wed 11th April, 7.30pm £3.00pp (booking essential) Beryl: 0161 794 9627 Karen: 0161 794 1574 FRiENDS oF RoE GREEN Roe Green Church & Church hall Join us for a talk by Peter Turner "Through The eyes of a Magician".

Refreshments & raffle. All welcome.

Wed 18th April 2.00pm £2.00 Members, £3.00 Visitors Jean: 0161 790 4635 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

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ChARiTy FAShioN ShoW Swinton Park Golf Club In aid of Pride in Lleyton Appeal.

Brand new clothing with up to 75% off RRP from high street stores incl.

Next, Wallis, M&S, Debenhams and more. Styles to suit all ages, sizes from 8-22. Buy items on the night cash or debit card. Plus, stalls selling handbags, gifts, chocolates etc...

Wed 25th April 5.30pm till late Show £5.00, with food £10.00 Email: lleyton@hotmail.co.uk Facebook / Twitter “Pride in Lleyton” WoRSLEy & BooThSToWN: CoMMuNiTy CoMMiTTEE MEETiNG Boothstown Community Centre Open meetings giving residents an opportunity to discover what’s happening in their neighbourhood.

Meet ward councillors, link in to local community & voluntary groups, find out about local activities and meet local service providers.

Wed 9th May 7.00 - 9.00pm FREE Vincent Nash - 0161 793 2728

WoRSLEy WALk & LuNCh Worsley Library Worsley Village Community Assoc:Join us for a stroll with a walk leader followed by a light lunch around midday in the library. Must book.

Wed 30th May 10.00am - 12.00pm £6.00pp (booking essential) Beryl: 0161 794 9627 Karen: 0161 794 1574

Family Activities CAR BooT SALE City Airport (Barton), Eccles Join us for our monthly Car Boot and enjoy browsing and bargain hunting! Café/Bar on site serving breakfast and hot/cold drinks.

For details or to book a pitch visit our website. Proceeds from pitch fees go to the Veterans Garage - a unique project providing support to Military Veterans across the North West.

Sundays: 15th Apr, 20th May, 17th Jun, 15th Jul, 19th Aug 9.00am - 12.00pm FREE entry for buyers/browsers Pitch Fee £10.00 www.visitcityairport.co.uk/carboot

WoRSLEy ToWNSWoMENS GuiLD Worsley Court house Join us for a talk by Vic Heaney “Talking the Walk: SW France to NW England”. Refreshments included.

Everyone welcome.

Mon 14th May 7.30pm £2.50 Anne Adams: 0161 728 6783

SATuRDAy PLAyhouSE The Lowry Weekly art activity for children and their families in our Lookout space.

Every Saturday there is something new. Ages 5-11 years.

Saturdays, 11.00am-12.30pm FREE (no booking required) Tel: 0843 208 6000

FRiENDS oF RoE GREEN Roe Green Church hall Join us for a talk by Bill Honeywell on his Cycling Tour, "Galway to Dublin". Refreshments and a raffle.

Everyone welcome!

Wed 16th May 2.00pm £2.00 Members, £3.00 Visitors Jean: 0161 790 4635

FAMiLy SuNDAy ordsall hall Have a go at some fun, hands-on activities from the 1300s up until the present day. A new activity each month. First Sunday of every month.

Sun 1st April | Sun 6th May 1.00 - 4.00pm £1.00 per child (no booking required) Tel: 0161 872 0251

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What’s On PEEL PARk PARTy Peel Park, Salford M5 4Wu Set in this beautifully restored park this free, family friendly fun day is filled with archery, live music, games, arts workshops, planting, environmental activities, poetry and picnics.

Bring your picnic blanket, food to share and family and friends.

Sun 22nd April, 12- 4pm FREE Tel: 0161 793 4219 www.peelparksalford.info SCL SChooL oF DANCE ShoWCASE The Lowry Celebrating Salford Community Leisure's 14th Annual Dance Showcase. Exciting and powerful performances from our Street Dance and Contemporary Class.

Sun 29th April 1.00pm - Dance Performances 5.00pm - Dance Competition Tickets TBA www.thelowry.com RoyAL WEDDiNG WEEkEND FuNFAiR Buile hill Park, Salford To celebrate the wedding of Harry and Megan a fabulous funfair fit for a prince! Three days of waltzers, tea cup rides, swings, burgers, hot dogs and bouncy castles!

Fri 18th May to Sun 20th May 12.00 - 9.00pm Prices vary per ride www.salford.gov.uk/builehill

CiRCuS FuNTASiA Victoria Park, Swinton Back by popular demand for a week of heart stopping action with the Wheel of Death, clowns, laughter, magic and mayhem. Please book at the Box Office, online or by phone.

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health & Fitness hEALTh WALkS Put your best foot forward with a friendly local walkers group: Monton unitarian Church Tuesdays, 10-11am Sundays, 10-11am Buile hill Park Tuesdays, 10-10.45am Blackleach Country Park Thursdays, 10-11am Clifton Country Park Thursdays, 10.15-11.15am Worsley Court house Fridays, 10-11am Jo Bennett: 0161 778 0559 Email: active.lifestyles@scll.co.uk WALk AND TALk Blackleach Country Park Come along and enjoy a leisurely walk. Wear suitable footwear and clothing. Meet at the visitor centre.

Tuesdays, 10am-12pm FREE Tel: 0800 952 1000 GARDENiNG GRouP Boothstown Marina Enjoy the outdoors and get active by doing some light gardening.

Come and share your skills. Suitable footwear & outerwear required.

Tuesdays (ongoing) 1.00pm - 3.00pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 houSEhoLD GyM St. Mary’s Church, Ellenbrook Want to exercise and get fit? Then come along to this physical activity class and turn your home into a gym. Booking required. Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.

Wednesdays, 10-11.30am FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 WEDNESDAy WALkERS Clifton Country Park A two hour walk around the Clifton countryside, for those who want to be fitter and more active. Meet at Clifton Country Park Visitor Centre.

Wednesdays, 10am-12pm FREE (booking essential) Tel: 0161 793 4219

DANCE GoLD Boothstown Village hall Health Improvement activity: Free exercise class; improve fitness with easy to follow moves. Bring a drink and wear comfortable shoes suitable for exercise.

Wednesdays 18th April to 23rd May 10.15 - 11.00am FREE (booking not required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 WALk, SNAP AND ShARE St. Mary’s Church, Ellenbrook Try your hand at photography and share your pictures! Easy walks along the paths of Worsley woods.

Thursdays, fortnightly Starts 12th April 10.00 - 11.00am FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000

STiTCh iN TiME Boothstown Village hall Sewing for beginners. Machines available or bring your own. Ongoing.

Thursdays, 10am-12pm FREE (booking essential)) Tel: 0800 952 1000 GREAT RuN LoCAL Watersports Centre, Salford Quays Free timed 2k and 5k weekly run.

Run along Greater Manchester’s unique waterfront. A manned bag drop is available. Volunteers most welcome! First timer's brief at 6.40pm.

Thursdays, 6.45-7.45pm FREE www.greatrunlocal.org MARiNA MiLERS Boothstown Marina Health Improvement activity:Enjoy rides along the Bridgewater Canal, through Worsley Woods and many points beyond. 8 to 15 miles.

If a bike is required, ring to book one.

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What’s On iNDiAN CookiNG FoR BEGiNNERS Boothstown Community Centre Health Improvement activity: Come along and learn how to cook.

Simple healthy Indian meals for all the family. Ring for more course dates.

Fridays 13th April to 18th May 1.00 - 3.00pm FREE (booking essential) Tel: 0800 952 1000

BiRD WALk Blackleach Country Park Join Blackleach volunteer, Derek Brooks, for a peaceful morning stroll around the park to try and spot some of the 70-80 species of bird that currently live on Blackleach.

Meet at the visitor centre.

Sat 5th May, 10am-12pm FREE (booking essential) Tel: 0161 7934219

BEGiNNERS CiRCuiT CLASS Boothstown Community Centre Health Improvement activity: Improve mobility, balance and keep joints healthy and supple. Wear suitable shoes and bring a drink.

Fridays 13th April to 18th May 1.30pm - 2.15pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000

TFGM MAy BANk hoLiDAy WALk Clifton Country Park Join the Ranger for this spring walk around Clifton Country Park as part of Transport for Greater Manchester's Walking Week.

Mon 7th May, 10-11.30am FREE (booking essential) Tel: 0161 793 4219

PARkRuN Parrin Lane, Monton Join our weekly Worsley Woods 5k Parkrun. Free, timed run for all levels.

Saturdays, 9.00am FREE www.parkrun.org.uk/worsleywoods DANCiNG WiTh DEMENTiA The Grand Palais, Swinton 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 9th April Mon 14th May 1.00 - 3.00pm £2.00 donation per dance Brenda: 07768 644 421 hERiTAGE hEALTh WALkS Age uk Salford Critchley Community hub, Swinton 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 comfortable clothing.

Walks held every other Wednesday.

Wed 11th & 25th April Wed 9th & 23rd May 11.00am FREE (booking required) Tel: 0161 359 3410 Nichola.Swettenham@ageuksalford.org.uk

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WoRSLEy WooDS BAT WALk old Warke Dam, Worsley Woods Join the Ranger searching for bats and get to use a special bat detector!

Wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear. Bring a torch. All ages welcome. Walk will involve uneven ground & steps.

Wed 9th May 8.45pm - 10.00pm FREE (booking essential) Tel: 0161 7934219 Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk TFGM WoRSLEy WooDS WALk Beesley Green Community Centre Join the Ranger for this spring walk as part of Transport for Greater Manchester's Walking Week.

From the community centre we will head through the woods and down towards the Bridgewater Canal & Boothstown Marina.

Sat 19th May, 12.30-3.30pm FREE (booking essential) Tel: 0161 7934219 Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk BAT WALk Clifton Country Park Join the Ranger searching for bats and get to use a special bat detector!

Wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear. Bring a torch. All ages welcome. Meet at visitors centre.

Sat 19th May 9.00pm - 10.30pm FREE (booking essential) Tel: 0161 7934219

kids Activities LiTTLE LEARNERS CLASSES St Mark’s Church hall, Worsley Award-winning mark making sessions for children aged 5 months to 5 years old. The class is all about developing your little one’s early writing skills through MESSY PLAY, painting, playdough, dance and much more! It’s so much fun!!

Thursdays, 10.30am £7.00 To book visit: https:/littlelearnersuk.com/franchise/ manchester-north/ For more info: 07773 992473 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.

Worsley Library Mondays, 2.00pm Walkden Gateway Library Tuesdays, 9.30pm Winton Library Tuesdays, 11.00am Swinton Gateway Thursdays, 2.00pm FREE, 20p refreshments www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk 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 oNCE uPoN A TiME… ordsall hall Museum For young children and their adults.

Listen to wonderful stories together, have fun singing songs and rhymes, make simple crafts to take home, play with our toys and percussion instruments, meet other parents & carers, explore the building and gardens and stay for a coffee and a chat.

Wednesdays (term time only) 9.45 - 10.45am £1.00 per child Tel: 0161 872 0251

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CREATioN STATioN: ARTS & CRAFTS CLASSES Boothstown & Mosley Common Come and join The Creation Station Worsley for our award-winning Little Explorers classes. For ages 15 months – 5 years. You can help your child develop their creativity, confidence and much more! Each week we create a special piece of artwork. For class details and to book online please see link below (booking is essential).

To book visit: https://www.thecreationstation.co.uk /kids-art-classes-and-parties/worsley Tel: 07468 457603

TiNy ToTS RAMBLERS 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

NCT: MoNToN PRAM WALk Stableford Avenue, Monton Leaving from Stableford Avenue next to the church on Monton Green.

Pram friendly, no mud or mess to contend with, so it can still go ahead even if it's drizzle/light rain. In bad weather we meet at a local cafe!

Wednesdays, 11.30am FREE Facebook: NCTBolton

uNDER 5'S FiRST STEPS The Lowry Weekly dance workshops for children under 5 and their families where your little one can explore their creativity and have tons of fun! 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 A 2k FUN timed run for 4-14 year olds.

Run on a mixture of tarmac paths and grass. Ideal for all levels.

Sundays, 9.00am FREE www.parkrun.org.uk/salford-juniors

Special Activities WoRSLEy WooDS VoLuNTEERS Worsley Woods Come along and help the ranger with practical conservation tasks in the woods. Please book a place.

Sat 7th April, 10am-12.30pm Beesley Green Community Centre Sat 5th May, 10am-12.30pm Sefton Drive Play Area FREE (booking required) Tel: 0161 793 4219 Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk BRiDGEWATER VoLuNTEERS Duke’s Drive & Patricroft Work in the great outdoors, learn new skills & meet new people.

All abilities welcome. Adults only.

Wear suitable outdoor clothing.

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

A small gift that makes a

huge difference Give the gift of a St Ann’s lottery ticket to your guests, and help hospice patients too.

Did you know that you can support St Ann’s with our special party or wedding favours?

Each comes with a unique lottery number to be entered into the St Ann’s Local Lottery weekly draw – with a chance of winning up to £2,000!

Your guests might win, and hospice patients win too!

• Each lottery entry favour costs just £1.50 (plus postage and packing).

• Simply get in touch with the team on 0161 498 3642 or lottery@sah.org.uk for more information.

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Purchasers and recipients must be age 16 or over. For information and advice on problem gambling please visit www.begambleaware.org.

St Ann’s Hospice charity is registered with the Fundraising Regulator.

Registered charity number 258085

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What’s On 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, no experience necessary.

Wed 11th April 2.00 - 4.00pm FREE (no booking required) Tel: 0161 778 0800 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 11th April: Silk Painting Wed 16th May: Leather Books and key Rings 5.30 - 7.30pm £8.00 (booking not required) Tel: 0161 778 0800 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 11th April: Tony Wright - The Liverpool to Manchester Monorail Wed 9th May: Chris Carson - Eccles As it Was, an illustrated talk (follows the AGM) 7.30pm Annual membership £16.00 Visitor’s fee £3.00 per meeting Email: eccleshistory@yahoo.co.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 14th April Sat 12th May (plus craft fair) 10.00am - 2.00pm FREE entry www.ecclestownhall.org

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MoDEL MAkiNG FoR TV Salford Museum and Art Gallery 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 16th April, 2.00-4.00pm £5.00 (+ booking fee, booking required) Tel: 0161 778 0800 TALk: ViCToRiAN SALFoRD ordsall hall Join Dr Mike Nevell as he discusses the recent archaeological work on housing, industry and the prison in Salford and their findings. Proceeds 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 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 20th April Fri 18th May 10.00am - 12.00pm £1.00 Marlene Evans: 0161 790 9380 www.salfordu3a.co.uk 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

TALk: ThE MARkENDALE FAMiLy oF oRDSALL hALL ordsall hall Find out about the amazing story of the Markendale family who lived at Ordsall Hall from 1815 until 1871 prosperous farmers, butchers and tanners - their story is fascinating!

See the newly restored painting of Ellis Markendale (1790 - 1853) and learn how it left the Hall and then eventually returned.Income from ticket sales go towards restorating the portrait of Ellis' wife - Mary, so she can be reunited with her husband and displayed at the Hall.

Sun 13th May, 2.00-3.00pm £2.50 (+ booking fee, booking required) Tel: 0161 872 0251

CoRoNATioN STREET ViLLAiNS Salford Museum & Art Gallery For all Coronation Street fans. Join experts in scriptwriting for a discussion of the antagonists that have populated Coronation Street over the years. Look at how these villains have generated conflict and meaning from the earliest days to the current crop of villains. A bottle bar will be open from 6.30pm.

Wed 23rd May, 7.00-8.00pm £5.00 (+ booking fee, booking required) Tel: 0161 778 0800 PRoMENADE PERFoRMANCE: LARk hiLL PLACE 1918 Salford Museum and Art Gallery As part of this year's reinterpretation of Lark Hill Place to a 1918 street, a new piece of promenade theatre has been commissioned to explore the effects of World War One on the street. This performance will take place on the street so the audience will be standing for the duration.

Places are limited. Ages 12yrs+ Tue 29th May Thu 31st May 2.00 - 2.30pm FREE (booking not required) Tel: 0161 778 0800 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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Competition!

WIN HAND CRAFTED GIN OR AN AFTERNOON TEA GIN CRUISE

Two great prizes to be won: A 70cl bottle of Worsley Gin and laser etched Worsley Glass, or Afternoon Tea Gin Cruise for Two on Sunday 8th July.

INSPIRED BY NATURE. LED BY SCIENCE. CRAFTED BY HAND. These are the principles which have led to the creation of a new luxury spirit from Manchester – Worsley Gin. A closely guarded secret blend of botanicals sets this apart from its other London Dry counterparts, where the botanicals have been selected for their molecular structure for ultimate compatibility.

Some of the botanicals are foraged locally in Worsley making this a truly special product for Salford and the North West.

Worsley Gin is distilled using a unique, small batch, single distillation process which creates an incredible flavour journey, making it a must buy for the true connoisseur. Purchase via our website or enjoy a Gin and Tonic at a number of local bars and restaurants in the village and in Manchester.

Join one of our special Afternoon Tea Gin Cruises along the Bridgewater Canal where you can enjoy champagne, delicious food and of course Worsley Gin! Details are available at www.worsleygin.co.uk

For your chance to win one of these fantastic prizes, email your NAME, ADDRESS & TEL. NO to:-

competitions@onourdoorstep.co.uk (subject: ‘Worsley Gin’) Closing Date: Friday, 11th May 2018

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Monton Green Accountancy..............19

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Aromathai Spa........................................19 Bethany’s Beauty Room.......................17 Salon Vert Hair & Beauty....................12 Worsley Laser Clinic............................15

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