On Our Doorstep

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On Our Doorstep ISSUE 18 |AUG - SEP 2012 | FREE WORSLEY • ROE GREEN • ELLENBROOK • BOOTHSTOWN • WALKDEN • SWINTON • MONTON • ELLESMERE PARK

Special Wedding Feature Kids Summer Activities Community News Local History What's On

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WEDDING

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Welcome ...to our special “Wedding Issue”! In addition to our usual features, we have a fantastic 12-page section dedicated to that special day. So if you are looking for inspiration for your forthcoming wedding, don’t miss our beautiful wedding shoot feature p37-39, local wedding show listings and advice for choosing outfits from Proposals Bridalwear.

The summer school holidays are here! We have plenty of ideas on how to keep your children active and busy in our Summer Activities and What’s On guide. With a vast range of local events, you should be able to beat the holiday boredom, without breaking the bank!

Read about local charities and community groups - perhaps you can get involved in some way. Cancer Research UK urge local residents to partake in the Manchester SHINE event - a night time half/full marathon walk.

We have more local Monton History and advice from MU Fitness on keeping fit.

Enjoy the new issue, and let’s hope we get lots of BBQ weather!

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Residents with a passion for music

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SHINE - Manchester Take part in Manchester’s night time walk to raise funds for Cancer Research UK

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Getting In Shape Stuck in a rut or don’t know where to start? MU Fitness can help.

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Tales of Monton - Part II The Monton man who weighed the earth

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Summer Activities For your little ones this holiday

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Le Boutique Local fashion savvy mum opens new ladies clothing boutique

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What’s On Your guide to local events

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Wedding Feature 12 pages dedicated to Weddings: Wedding shoot at Ordsall Hall, wedding show listings, plus tips on choosing outfits.

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Salford Choral Society: Residents with a passion for music!

Some 100 enthusiastic singers meet every Wednesday evening to make music Performance at Royal Northern College of Music, Mar12 together as Salford Choral Society. Founded in 1947, we are one of the North West's leading choirs, performing five concerts a year with professional orchestras and soloists.

Kathy McNaughton, Secretary of the Society says, “One of the things I researched when considering moving to Worsley was nearness to a high standard choir, and I’m still enjoying the quality and variety of music 24 years later.”

Jill Lymer from Boothstown and Helen Randle from Monton, joined in the last couple of years.

Jill says she loved singing, but had felt too shy to join a choir. Having seen an article on the

Society in the Salford Advertiser, Tuning up! Helen, Kathy, Arnold, Audrey and Jill she plucked up courage. “Now I really enjoy singing with the choir and wish I’d done it long ago!” Roe Green residents Audrey and Arnold Allcock have both given their time to the running of the Society.

Arnold was Treasurer for the last ten years, and Audrey has organised the choir on the platform for concerts.

New members with commitment and enthusiasm are always welcome. Rehearsals start in September for Mozart’s Requiem, which will be performed at the Royal Northern College of Music on 3rd November.

Anyone interested in joining can contact Diane Dunning on 01706 670251 or email membership@salfordchoral.org.uk.

For further information on the choir and future events visit www.salfordchoral.org.uk.

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Salford Deaf Children’s Society: Supporting local deaf and hearing impaired children SDSCS visit to Eccles Fire Station Jun’12

Formed in 2008, Salford Deaf Children's Society recognised there was a gap in social and emotional support for deaf children and their families.

The group aims to offer support to each other in a fun environment for all deaf and hearing impaired children and their families throughout Salford, who otherwise would not get an opportunity to meet.

The Society is uniquely run by both parents of deaf children and professionals who work with hearing impaired children.

A Youth Group is held twice a term at the Emmanuel Centre, Salford, plus a range of other events. Recent activities include a residential weekend at a Children's Farm, a kayaking and canoeing experience, a trip to Alton Towers as

Worsley Woods Fun Run Sunday 9th September 2012, 11am Race profits donated to St Ann’s Hospice

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well as the annual trip to the National Deaf Children's Society Fun Day. The group also campaigns to maintain and improve local services for deaf children and has appeared on local news to raise awareness.

Although we are affiliated to the National Deaf Children's Society, we are an independent group and self-funded through our own fund raising activities and donations.

Perhaps you could help the Society? We are always looking for more parental involvement help with anything from just an idea to being a committee member. If you are able to help by fundraising or organising trips, or perhaps you have a hobby or work for a company which we could organise a trip to? - please get in touch!

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Fashion Savvy Mum opens new Boutique in Worsley Local mum of two, Joanne Ditchett, has always had a passion for clothes and fashion. Having studied Fashion & Design, she knew she wanted to set up her own business.

In September 2011, Joanne started running clothes parties at people’s homes. By Christmas, she decided to set up her own shop and within months “Le Boutique” was open in March 2012!

Inspiration for her range came from her own wardrobe. “I literally took the labels off my clothes and contacted all the designers. There are restrictions on stores selling the same labels in the same area, but I was lucky and I only missed out on one or two of the ones I wanted”.

Joanne’s mum has been a major support throughout, visiting designers up and down the country and helping Joanne choose stock on a weekly basis.

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SHINE

FOR CANCER RESEARCH UK A BREAST cancer survivor is urging people to unite through light and enter a unique night-time walking event.

Cancer Research UK’s SHINE Manchester, which will take place on Saturday September 8, is now officially open for entry at www.shinewalk.org SHINE participants can choose to walk a full or half marathon night-time route, and decide to fund the area of cancer research closest to their hearts.

Jo Jones will be taking part in the half marathon route for the second year running with her partner Ian.

Jo Jones, Barton Eccles

The 42-year-old, who is originally from Barton near Eccles, was diagnosed with breast cancer in November 2009 shortly after her 40th birthday, after finding a lump on her right breast. She underwent surgery to have the lump removed followed by four months of chemotherapy and then four weeks of radiotherapy treatment.

Jo, who recently qualified as a teacher, completed her treatment in August 2010 and now has annual check-ups. She took part in Shine last year to celebrate her recovery with a group of staff and students from Trafford College.

Jo, who is now working in Chorlton, said: "I was devastated to be diagnosed with cancer but I had amazing support from my family and friends. I couldn’t have done it without them.

“I would urge everyone to think about signing up for SHINE Manchester 2012 as it was a brilliant experience taking part last year and we are looking forward to the challenge once again in September.”

This is the third year that the event has been held in Manchester and this time participants are being encouraged to illuminate themselves with light on the night, to symbolise bringing hope to the darkness of cancer.

Together, they will take to the city streets in a fun and inspirational parade of light. Starting and ending at Old Trafford Football ground, the route will pass landmarks such as Albert Square and Cancer Research UK’s Paterson Institute.

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Nelson Laurencia, Cancer Research UK SHINE Event Manager, said: “We are calling on people to help light up the city on the night of September 8. By entering Shine and pledging to raise money for research, they will be helping to bring light to people affected by cancer.”

Every hour, around four people are told they have cancer in the North West, and around 37,000 people are diagnosed in the region each year. But the good news is that, thanks to research, cancer survival rates have doubled since the 1970s. Cancer Research UK’s work has been at the heart of that progress.

This year, organisers hope 5,000 men and women will again choose to put their best foot forward and raise £1 million to support pioneering research.

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Tales of Old Monton - Part 2

THE MONTON MAN WHO WEIGHED THE EARTH Who would credit that within the small orbit of Worsley, Monton and Eccles, a mere mile in radius, there have been so many intellectual giants of engineering, science and medicine?

Not ordinary mortals, not transient “celebrities”, but people who became renowned on a world stage and helped make history.

Many know about Brindley and Gilbert, the architects of the Bridgewater Canal, the first commercial navigation in the world. Others know of George Stephenson, his “Rocket” locomotive and the world’s first passenger railway from Manchester to Liverpool. But how many know of William Worrall Mayo, born in Eccles, a young doctor who emigrated to America in the 1840s and subsequently founded the now world-famous Mayo Clinic? And what about Sir Alliott Verdon-Roe? Born in Patricroft, he was one of the first pioneers of flight, both as an aviator and later as a builder of aircraft.

He designed, built and flew the first all-British plane in 1909. His company AVRO built the Lancaster bomber of WW2 fame, the Shackleton, the Saunders-Roe Princess flying boats and the delta-winged jet bomber - the Vulcan. He was knighted for his lifetime achievements.

How many readers might make mention of a man who was possibly the most visionary of all our local worthies?

This man was born in 1852 in a cottage on Monton Road. The son of the minister of Monton Unitarian Church (Monton Green) - his name was John Henry Poynting.

Young Poynting was a very bright lad. His intellectual horizons were unlimited by earthly bounds, he aspired to nothing less than knowledge of the Universe and what made it 18 ON OUR DOORSTEP

“tick”. He shone at school, progressed to further education at Owens College (now Manchester University) and thence to Cambridge University.

At the extraordinarily young age of 26 he became a Fellow of Trinity College Cambridge and then was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society, Britain’s premier scientific body, as one of the most inspired physicists of the age. In 1880, still only 28 years of age, he was appointed Mason Professor of Physics at Birmingham University, in a city at that time, the powerhouse of the engineering world.

In the following years, up to his death in 1914, Poynting was credited with many discoveries and contributions to the advancement of knowledge of the Universe. He authored many learned papers and named after him, as the discoverer, are the Poynting Vector and the Poynting Theorem. These latter deal with electromagnetism, in terms of Magnitude, Direction, Flow and Energy Conservation.

In 1912, seeking to have Physics make sense to a wider audience, he co-authored a book “The Earth” - which demonstrated in simple terms how the planet’s shape, size, weight and rate of spin could be calculated. He built on the work of such eminent predecessors as Cavendish and arrived at a “weight” for our planet.

Poynting is remembered with some rather large monuments, made by Nature rather than Man. He has a crater named after him on both the Moon and Mars! His father’s church still stands proudly at Monton Green and, just as proudly, it bears a blue plaque commemorating the son.

Oh....the weight of the Earth? At its core, with all that mass pressing in from all around…...

6.6 sextillion tons… in short an awful lot of zeros (21 of them) give or take a ton or two!

Written by John Kirwin

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Summer Activities A few ideas to help keep your little ones busy this holiday

SALFORD RANGERS WORSLEY WOOD ADVENTURE DAYS Beesley Green Community Centre Try out activities such as den building.

Suitable for under 12's. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and footwear.

Tue 7th August and 14th August 1.30 to 3.00pm ADVENTURE ANTICS Winton Park, Sutherland Street Test your den making skills and search for treasure hunt clues. Meet at the wildlife area near boardwalk.

Tue 7th August, 1.00 to 3.00pm

SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY WHAT’S IN THE BOX? Every Tuesday we will be holding activities to tie in with Sue Platt’s exhibition ‘The Wondrous Collection of Encapsulated Time.’ Come and create your own scene in a box using junk, scraps and your imagination! We will be photographing and displaying them in the gallery.

Tue 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th August 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30-3.30pm FREE drop in activity.

CLIFTON ADVENTURE DAYS Clifton Country Park Fun in the woodlands, den building, foraging, crafts and trails.

Tue 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th August 11.00am to 1.00pm

MANCHESTER BALL SKETCH Join us for an afternoon of sketching in the gallery, using the ‘Manchester Ball’ painting as inspiration! Paper and drawing materials provided.

Thu 9th August, 2.00-4.00pm Suitable for ages 8+

SUMMER PLAY DAYS Blackleach Country Park Thu 9th Aug - Mini Olympics Thu 16th Aug - Pond Dipping Thu 23rd Aug - Den Building 2.00 to 3.30pm

WOODEN SPOON PUPPETS Make a wooden spoon puppet based on a character from the ‘Manchester Ball’ painting.

Thu 16th August

UNDERWATER WONDERLAND Victoria Park, Swinton Turn the bandstand into an watery wonderland to celebrate National Marine Week. Wear old clothes for painting.

Wed 15th August, 1.00 to 3.00pm TEDDY BEARS PICNIC Clifton Country Park Bring your favourite Teddy and a picnic for you both and join us for games and crafts in the park. For younger children.

Sat 18th August, 11.00am-1.00pm ADVENTURE AFTERNOON Duke’s Drive Den building & search for treasure trail clues. Meet on Duke’s Drive Tue 21st August, 1.00-3.00pm CREATURE OF THE NIGHT Clifton Country Park What can we find fluttering or slithering around after dark?

Children must be with an adult.

Bring a torch if you can.

Sun 26th August, 8.00-10.00pm

MASQUERADE MASKS Today look at the ‘Manchester Ball’ painting, see if you can spot if any of the guests are wearing masks and have a go at designing your own.

Thu 23rd August PARTY HATS Have a ball like the people in our giant painting and make your own fancy party hat!

Thu 30th August 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm & 2.30pm £1.00 per child Suitable for ages 5+ Tel: 0161 778 0800 www.salford.gov.uk/salfordmuseum

LOWRY OUTLET MALL ANIMALS IN THE MALL Come down and see amazing Birds of Prey, Snakes, Polecat and more.

Hosted by North West Animal Rescue.

13th to 18th August, 11am-4pm FREE Tel: 0161 848 1850 www.lowryoutletmall.com

ORDSALL HALL MUSEUM MESSY SUMMER AT ORDSALL HALL! Our exhibition is all about art, so come and get arty at the Hall. As well as ‘Wednesday workshops’ there will be a different free, drop-in craft activity in the Great Hall each week.

Wed 1 – Friday 31 August SQUIDGY SALT DOUGH Make your own salt dough, add colour, then see what shapes you can make to bake at home. 3yrs+ Wed 8th August PAINTING FUN What happens when you paint with sponges, brushes and even string!

Messy fun, wear old clothes. 3yrs+ Wed 15th August JUNK MODELLING Help us recycle our rubbish by making artwork from it! 5yrs+ Wed 22nd August SKETCH AROUND THE HALL Walk around Ordsall Hall and grounds, with stops to sketch using lots of different materials – pencils, pastels and charcoal. 8yrs+ Wed 29th August 10.30-12.00pm & 1.30-3.00pm 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm & 2.30pm £1.00 per child Tel: 0161 872 0251 www.salford.gov.uk/ordsallhall

IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM NORTH MEET AUTHOR BERNARD ASHLEY Author of Little Solider. Talk & book signing. 7yrs+ Sat 18th August, 12.00pm WHAT A PERFORMANCE Special, family friendly performances dramatising wartime adventure stories.

Wed 1, 8, 15, 22, 29th August, 11.15am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm WALKABOUT PERFORMANCES Silent masked characters are on the loose in the Special Exhibitions Gallery. Will you spot one of them?

Tue 7, 14, 21, 28 August 11.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm Tel: 0161 836 4000 | www.iwm.org.uk

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A&C HARDWARE & GIFTS Shop local, Save fuel and Support your local independent trader Above the shop we have a large showroom display • Budget & Bespoke Kitchens Fitted Bedroom & Bathroom Furniture • UPVC Doors and Windows HARDWARE SECTION Offering a wide range of DIY and home improvement tools and supplies:n Ironmongery n Hand Tools n Power Tools n Electrical n Plumbing n Painting & Decorating n Hooks n Ropes n Chains n Fixings n Padlocks n Locks & Key Cutting

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GIFTS SECTION Stocking premium gift products such as:Ashleigh & Burwood Fragrance Oil Lamps Bomb Cosmetics Organic Handmade Soaps and Treats Kitchenware Gadgets • Cutlery • Crockery

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Unit 7 Stand ield Centre • Leigh Road • Boothstown • M28 1FB Tel: 0161 790 4997 • Email ac.hardware@hotmail.co.uk

KAM JOINERY All types of Joinery Specialising in Period Feature & Restoration Work Made to measure KITCHENS • BEDROOMS • BATHROOMS All types of Kitchens Classic & Modern from Basic to Bespoke Kitchen Make Overs Contemporary Bath & Shower Rooms Complete fitting by our qualified tradesmen Visit our in store show-flat to arrange a free design consultation

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What’s On

AUGUST & SEPTEMBER 2012

Community Events BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN: COFFEE MORNING Claremont Tennis Club, Doveleys Road, Irlam Of The Height Meet with friends for coffee and cakes, tombola, stalls with new and nearly new items. All in aid of raising funds for Breast Cancer Campaign.

Thu 9th August 11.00am - 1.00pm Free entry Pat Walkington: 0161 789 1810 BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN: DAYS OUT WEST AMERICAN LINE DANCING Swinton Park Golf Club, Swinton Led by American Line Dancing expert Kerris Milligan. Whether you are an experienced line dancer or an absolute beginner please come and support this fun-filled evening in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign.

Fri 17th August From 7.30pm onwards £4.50 in advance, £5.00 on the door Judith Gibson: 0161 788 9173 WORSLEY TOWNSWOMENS GUILD Worsley Court House Join us for our monthly meeting.

Guest speaker is Anne Smith - “The Halle and Me”. All visitors welcome.

Mon 3rd September 7.30pm £1.50 includes refreshments Sheila Mayall - 0161 799 1845 COUNCILLORS SURGERY Drop in and have a 1:1 with one of our local councillors and discuss any local issues or concerns.

Boothstown Community Centre Wed 5th September 10.00 - 11.00am Jillian Collinson: 0161 793 5748 Ellenbrook Primary School Wed 5th September 6.30pm to 7.30pm Jillian Collinson: 0161 793 5748 Worsley Village Library Every Friday 11.00am - 12.00pm Karen Garrido: 0161 794 1574 30 ON OUR DOORSTEP

HOG ROAST Lars Zollinger Butchers, Roe Green Delicious hog roast outside the shop.

Try a hog roast barmcake with apple sauce and sage & onion stuffing Sat 8th September 11.00am - 2.00pm £3.75 per barmcake Tel: 0161 790 3105 COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETINGS Open meetings where local residents can influence neighbourhood decisions:Swinton Venue TBC Tue 11th September, 6.15pm Chris Tucker - 0161 607 1961 Worsley & Boothstown Venue TBC Wed 26th September, 7.00pm Karen Smith - 0161 790 4562 Eccles Eccles Gateway Tue 25th September, 7.00pm Anne Godding - 0161 603 4290 OLD TIME MUSIC HALL Roe Green Church Hall Friends of Roe Green event:Featuring Mr. Bobby King. Everyone welcome. No tickets needed.

Wed 19th September 2.00 pm (incl refreshments & Raffle) £2.00 per person Pauline: 0161 790 3166 BREAST CANCER CAMPAIGN: TEA DANCE Monton House Hotel, Monton Dancing led by DJ Allan Bower. Tea, coffee and biscuits included in the ticket price. Cakes for sale - all in aid of Breast Cancer Campaign Thu 20th September 2.00pm - 4.00pm £3.50 in advance, £4.00 on the door Judith Gibson: 0161 788 9173

Family Activities SALFORD HEALTH IMPROVEMENT TEAM ACTIVITIES:FAMILY FUN ON ROE GREEN Roe Green Church, Worsley, M28 2RN Fun exercise for all the family.

Bring a healthy snack!

Tuesdays, 31st July – 28th August 10.30am - 12.00pm FAMILY WALKIE TALKIES Boothstown Community Centre Family walk and healthy eating chat.

Tuesdays, 31st July – 28th August 2.30pm - 4.00pm FITNESS FOR FAMILIES Boothstown Community Centre Family circuit and health advice.

Tuesdays, 31st July – 28th August 3.30 - 5.00pm STORY TIME FOR TODDLERS Roe Green Church, Worsley, M28 2RN Session for families with toddlers.

Wednesdays, 1st – 22nd August 10.00 - 10.45am FAMILY RAMBLERS Beesley Green Community Centre Family walk in Worsley Woods Wednesdays, 11.00am - 12.00pm COOKING WITH KIDS Worsley Road United Reform Church, Swinton Family cooking sessions (excl 23 Aug) Thursdays, 2nd – 30th August 1.00 - 2.30pm All activities are FREE Tel: 0161 790 8219 HIT THE DECK The Lowry Hit the Deck is our family-friendly hands-on activities space. Have a look at Lowry Favourites and our other special exhibitions and then express yourself! You can spend 5 minutes or 5 hours up there, with Family Corner set aside for our youngest visitors.

Runs until 31st December 2012 Sun to Fri, 11am – 5pm Sat, 10am – 5pm Free, but please make a donation Tel: 0843 208 6000

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BAND CONCERT Victoria Park, Swinton Enjoy live music from the Victorian bandstand.

Sun 5th August 2.00 - 4.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 BUILE HILL CAR BOOT SALE Buile Hill Park, Salford Grab yourself a bargain at this popular car boot sale.

Sun 12th, 26th & Mon 27th August Sun 23rd September 8.30am to 1.30pm Free entrance to public, £10 car booters, £5 voluntary groups Tel: 0161 789 8030 SALFORD SHOW Buile Hill Park, Salford M6 8GL Join the Salford Ranger Team and Friends of Buile Hill for the annual Salford Show. Family entertainment, horticultural show, arts and crafts, dog show, stalls and more.

Sun 26th & Mon 27th August 11.00am - 4.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 BIOBLITZ Clifton Country Park Help us find out how many types of plants and animals are in the Country Park. At this family day there will be information stalls, displays and children’s activities.

Sun 9th September 11am-4pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 KINGFISHER KIDS Clifton Country Park Clifton Challenge for Olympics year.

Activities for families with children aged 5-12. Outdoors and indoors so wear suitable clothes for weather.

Sat 15th September 2.00pm - 4.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 FAMILY BIKE RIDE Clifton Country Park Join the ranger on a bike ride around the park. Bring your own bike and helmet. Meet at visitor centre.

Sun 23rd September 11.00am - 1.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219

COAL MINE TO COUNTRY PARK Clifton Country Park A stroll around the historic features of the country park, meet some characters from the past. Family walk.

Sat 29th September 2.00pm - 4.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 BAT WALK Clifton Country Park Join the Ranger for a short night walk around the park in search of these fascinating and amazing creatures as they leave the trees on the hunt for insects. Bring a torch, children must bring an adult.

Sun 30th September 7.30 - 9.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219

Kids Activities FOREST FUN AND BUSH CRAFT FOR CHILDREN Natures Den Forest School, Middlewood, Worsley Outdoor fun in the woods, den building, bush craft skills, bug hunting, open fire cooking, stories and songs for families and children aged 0-8yrs.

Snacks and drinks provided.

Starting September, term time only: Bush Babies (0-5yrs & parent/carer) Mondays: 1.15-2.45pm Woodland Adventurers (5-8yrs) Mondays: 3.45-5.15pm £4.50 per session Tel: 01942 260545 or visit www.naturesden.co.uk TINY TOTS RAMBLERS Clifton Country Park A walk for young children and their parents or carers. Explore the park on these themed walks and join the staff for refreshments afterwards.

Every Friday, 10.15-11.30am Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 HOTSPOTS Imperial War Museum North Creative sessions using a range of art and craft materials to help you make your own unique souvenir.

Every Sunday 2.30pm Free Tel: 0161 836 4000

FOR ADVERTISING OR GENERAL ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CALL 0161 790 2504

STORYTIME Imperial War Museum North Meet a host of charming characters and discover tales of adventure in these interactive story sessions, using family friendly resources ranging from puppets, sounds and smells to archive pictures and replica objects.

(Ideal for all ages) August: Daily September: Saturdays & Sundays 10.30 and 11.30am Free Tel: 0161 836 4000 OPEN STUDIO: CREATIVE SESSIONS Imperial War Museum North Join us for creative activities and fun in our friendly drop-in sessions reflecting on the themes of the Once Upon A Wartime exhibition.

(Ideal for all ages) August: Daily September: Saturdays 1.00 - 4.00pm Free Tel: 0161 836 4000 UNDER 5'S FIRST STEPS The Lowry Let your little ones explore their creativity in this fun dance session.

Recall your Summer jollies with our September seaside theme.

Suitable for ages 2½ - 4½.

Fri 7th and 21st September 10am-10.45am & 11am-11.45am £3.50 (£1.75 Salford residents) Tel: 0843 208 6000 STORY RHYME TIME Winton Library, Old Parrin Lane Books and story-rhymetimes are a fun way to help babies and children develop their listening, thinking and talking skills. Listen to some stories, sing some rhymes and songs, play with toys and make something.

Sessions run during term-time.

Tuesdays, starts 11th September 9.30 - 10.30am 11.00am - 12.00pm Free Tel: 0161 789 1431 UNDER 5’s DOODLE TOTS The Lowry Paint, stick, play and make in this colourful workshop designed especially for toddlers and their parents or carers. For ages 2½ - 4½.

Fri 14th September 10–10.45am and 11.15-12.00pm £3.50 (£1.75 Salford residents) Tel: 0843 208 6000 ON OUR DOORSTEP 31

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SATURDAY PLAYHOUSE: MAKE YOUR OWN ART The Lowry A range of exciting art activities for young artists and their families.

From drawing to print making to model making each time there is something new to do. 5-11yrs.

Sat 15th September (Funny Faces) Sat 29th September (Street Art) 11.00am - 12.30pm £3.50 (£1.75 Salford residents) Tel: 0843 208 6000 UNDER 5’s – TINY TOT TALES The Lowry Come along on this magical journey through books and stories to explore mythical worlds and meet some interesting characters along the way.

For ages 2½ - 4½.

Fri 28th September 10.15 - 11.00am £3.50 (£1.75 Salford residents) Tel: 0843 208 6000

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Outdoor Activities ADULT BIKE RIDE Roe Green Church, Worsley Salford Health Improvement Team Meet at Roe Green church Fridays throughout August 10.30 - 11.30am Free Tel: 0161 790 8219 WORSLEY WOODS CONSERVATION MORNING Beesley Green Community Centre Come and help the ranger improve the woodland with practical conservation tasks. All tools and refreshments provided.

Sat 11th August & 8th September 10.00am - 12.30pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 TRAIL RACE Blackleach Country Park 5 mile trail race around the park and the surrounding looplines.

Sun 2nd September 10.00am Free Tel: 0161 793 4219

CITY OF SALFORD 10K & 5K RUN The Lowry, Salford Quays Passing by MediaCityUK and then across the new Salford Quays bridge.

For runners of all levels!

Sun 9th September 9.30am £16 club runners, £18 non-club runners www.sportstoursinternational.co.uk BAT WALK Worsley / Bridgewater Canal Join the ranger and the Bridgewater canal officer on this canal side walk to find bats. Meet by canal in Worsley.

Sun 9th September 8.00 - 10.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 STEPPING STONES WALK Worsley Woods A step beyond a Health Walk. For more confident walkers who want to explore the area. Meet outside the Beesley Green community centre.

Wed 12th September 10.00am - 12.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219

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Workshops & Exhibitions A LOWRY SUMMER The Lowry A summer-long exhibition to mark LS Lowry’s 125th birthday year.

With almost the whole of the Lowry Collection on display, alongside paintings on loan which have never previously been displayed here.

Events include talks and film showings to a wide variety of family activities.

Sat 7th July - Sun 28th October Daily 11am–5pm, Sat 10am–5pm Free entry, but donations welcome Tel: 0843 208 6000 HERITAGE OPEN DAYS: Ordsall Hall Museum Themed tours of house and gardens.

Places to be booked at Hall on day.

Fri 7th September 1.00 – 4.00pm Join us for the launch of the ceramics installation that commemorates the 500th birthday of the Great Hall.

Sun 9th September 1.00 – 4.00pm Free Tel: 0161 872 0251

RESIN BROOCHES WORKSHOP Salford Museum & Art Gallery Learn how to ‘up-cycle’ your broken jewellery and bottle tops into a brooch, and make personal photo brooches.

Sat 15th September 1.30 - 4.00pm (book in advance) £15.00 per person Tel: 0161 778 0800 KNITTING CLASSES Ordsall Hall Museum Our beginners’ knitting course will teach basic stitches and how to read a knitting pattern. For ages 14+.

Tue 18th September for 5 weeks 6.00 – 8.00pm £25.00 (book in advance) Hazel Fenton: 0161 686 7444 CROCHET CLASSES Salford Museum & Art Gallery If you fancy learning to crochet come along to our beginners crochet class. You will learn basic stitches and how to make simple items.

Wed 19th September 6.00 - 8.00pm £25.00 (book in advance) Ceri Horrocks : 0161 778 0820

SEED SAVING WORKSHOP Ordsall Hall Museum Focussing on vegetables (with some flowers and herbs) this course shows you how to plan for seed saving, what to save and what not to save, how to clean seed and store. The workshop makes use of our Heritage vegetable and flower growing area.

Sun 23rd September 1.00 – 4.00pm £15.00 (Book in advance) Tel: 0161 872 0251 MAKE A CUSHION! Salford Museum & Art Gallery This class, spread over 2 Saturdays, will take you through the basics of making a cushion cover from measuring up to sewing the completed item! Booking essential.

Sat 29th September & Sat 6th October 1.30 - 4.30pm £20.00, materials NOT included 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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The i­lipo combined with 20 mins on the vibration plate meant by treatment no.6, my beautiful dress fit me perfectly once again and my family were saved the agony of me having to find a new dress!!

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Weddings at Ellesmere Sports Club The recently refurbished Sutherland Suite, now with the addition of the new conservatory, seats up to 140 people making it the perfect venue to celebrate your special day!

We offer a selection of packages to suit any budget, with a wide range of menus available from our in-house caterers providing the highest quality, delicious food freshly cooked on site.

We will be delighted to advise and support you in all aspects including:Table Plans • Room Dressing • Photography • Wedding Cake • Floral Arrangements ...to make your celebration a really special occasion.

Set behind woodlands with beautiful south facing aspects, including a large lawn area, we can also host stunning marquee weddings.

A Truly Unique Venue

Ample parking and easy wheelchair access For more details contact Jocylin Croston-Roberts, Club Manager at:-

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Tel: 0161 790 2376 www.ellesmeresportsclub.co.uk FOR ADVERTISING OR GENERAL ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CALL 0161 790 2504

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Pure

elegance A fairytale shoot at Ordsall Hall, inspired by local wedding suppliers Images courtesy of Zen Photographic

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our wedding day is one of the most amazing days of your life.

In this issue, On Our Doorstep have teamed up with local wedding photographer, Zen Photographic, for an exciting creative bridal shoot. Together, with a passionate team of local wedding suppliers, we present some of the latest trends and inspiration for the forthcoming wedding season, helping to make your big day perfect.

The backdrop selected for the shoot was the historic Ordsall Hall.

Recently licensed for wedding ceremonies, it is Salford’s oldest wedding venue. Over 800 years old, it reopened in May 2011 after a £6.5m renovation project and has been restored back to full Tudor glory. It’s truly a stunning venue for a Wedding ceremony and the Hall also caters for drinks receptions and canapes.

WHAT’S HOT FOR 2012 As with fashion, wedding trends change every year. The hottest trends for 2012 is the colour. This year, Brides are choosing bright colour schemes that are unique and accent their venue, dress and flowers.

Dresses are romantic and feminine - lace being one of the major trends for the year. Brides are opting for floor-length flowing dresses with combinations of overlaid soft fabrics, crystal studded bodices, lace sleeves, delicate ruffles and floral details. Satin still remains popular, giving the perfect silhouette of the wedding dress.

Favoured colours are ivory, cream and champagne.

For wedding bouquets, the majority are hand-tied with stems wrapped in satin ribbon, but the hottest new trend is Crystal Bouquets. Either adding a touch of glamour and sparkle to a floral bouquet, or a fully handmade crystal bouquet.

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Bridal Elegance, Winton: Outside: French lace “red carpet” style gown with delicate strap detail and fitted fishtail skirt.

Colour: Ivory/Pewter. Designer: Amanda Wyatt.

Inside: Strapless regal satin with bias band with a twist to create a soft sweetheart, asymmetrical draped mermaid with diamante bow and streamers in chapel train.

Colour: Alabaster. Designer: Sincerity.

Headpieces by Amanda Wyatt.

Crystal bouquet handmade by Bridal Elegance.

Roses’n’Posies, Swinton: Hand-tied wedding bouquet: Avalanche Roses, lemon Calla Lilies, white Alstroemeria & Bupleurum. Pedestal displays: artificial Lilies, Roses, Gladioli, Freesia & Lisianthus. White willow ring: white Calla Lilies, green hops & Ilios Roses.

Venue dressing and decoration has come on in leaps and bounds over these last few years. This year couples are opting for a more personal and unique touch to their wedding day, sometimes bringing in their own pieces. Also, centre pieces which match the general colour theme are becoming more popular.

For wedding cakes, the in style is ‘couture’ style cakes which match details from the bride’s outfit, or decorative lacework and textile inspired textures. Colours are mainly whites and ivories but now with accents of brighter/darker colours (even black) to tie in with the overall colour scheme. Also favoured are multitiered cakes with different designs on each layer and tall cakes!

A fantastic group of local suppliers have come together to demonstrate these trends showcase their services:-

Elegant Venue Dressing UK, Irlams O'th Height: White chair covers dressed with lime green taffeta sashes, simple classic white table linen and table settings. elegant centre pieces and candelabras.

Celebrations & Cake Creations, Monton: Striking 3 tiered cake. It has a traditional feel with a contemporary twist using the new deep cake look featuring the black baroque design with the fresh citrus colours popular with brides this year.

Lauren-Lee O’Connor MUA, Worsley Hair & make-up for the beautiful bride glamorous styling with a sleek up-do and a natural look with classic hair down.

Rebecca Lauren Dziedzic & Michael Ward: Our wonderful models!

Contributors: Photography: Zen Photographic www.weddingphotographyworlsey.co.uk |Bridalwear: Bridal Elegance 0161 637 5454 Wedding Flowers: Roses’n’Posies 0161 794 4894 | Venue Dressing: Elegant Venue Dressing UK www.elegantvenuedressinguk.com Cake & Balloons: Celebrations & Cake Creations www.celebrationsandcakecreations.co.uk | Hair & Makeup: Lauren-Lee O’Connor MUA 07834 269418 www.laurenleemakeup.com | Venue: Ordsall Hall http://www.visitsalford.info/ordsallhall-weddings.htm ON OUR DOORSTEP 39

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“Capturing Life’s Moments” Profile of photographer, Zen Barry Our beautiful wedding feature was shot by local photographer, Zen Barry - a full-time professional wedding and portrait photographer based in Swinton.

Zen has always had a passion for photography, but Zen Photographic is a recent venture, born just over three years ago.

Having gained a degree in TV Production, Zen first enjoyed a twelve year career within the TV industry working with some amazing people on some amazing shows.

After the birth of her two beautiful children, Olivia and Brandon, it was the ideal time to start her own business and return to her initial passion.

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As many mums will know, running a busy business and being a full-time mum has its challenges, but Zen feels blessed to be there for her children and being able to build an exciting and creative new business.

Since starting, Zen Photographic has gone from strength to strength. Zen’s creative, vibrant photography is now being embraced by families and couples all around the North West.

Zen specialises in capturing Weddings and family Portraits. You can see more of her work at www.zen-photographic.co.uk & www.weddingphotographyworlsey.co.uk.

Zen Photographic... creative, emotional wedding photography and beautiful, vibrant family portraiture

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Celebrations and CakeCreations is a local business based in the heart of Monton village, operating all over the Manchester area. We can help you organise any event, from a small gathering or children’s birthday party to weddings and blowout balls.

Our shop is a treasure trove of decorations to enhance any venue or home for any kind of occasion, having a stunning selection of balloons to make your event one to remember with that extra touch of detail and wonderful flourish.

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Bridal Elegance

With over 30 years experience in beautiful bespoke cake design, our staff have the skills and panache to create wonderful celebration cakes in any design, flavour, shape or size to suit your needs. Our shop is also well stocked with all kinds of specialist tools and materials for the budding or well travelled cake decorator. All things cake in just one place!

Pop in and see us for a friendly chat about what you need, want and dream of. Let us take some of the stress away from your special day.

222, Monton Road • Monton • Eccles M30 9LJ • Tel: 0161 789 8999

Tel: 0161 637 5454 www.belegance.co.uk 147 Worsley Road,Winton, Eccles, Manchester, M30 8LY

Stockist of Amanda Wyatt, Phoenix Gowns and Sincerity Plus Bridal Gowns (Sizes up to UK 32) Bridesmaid dresses by Amanda Wyatt and Forever Yours Formal Menswear Hire by Cameron Ross ~ We also stock a range of Crystal Bouquets, Bridal Accessories & Lingerie, Communion Wear, Christening Wear, Mother of the Bride Outfits & Groom 42 ON OUR DOORSTEP

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Making your wedding a most spectacular and elegant day to remember • Chair Covers & Sashes • LED Backdrops • Ceiling Canopies • Table Centrepieces • Exploding Balloons • Wedding Accessories

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We specialise in making your special event magical, from venue dressing, lighting, theming to chocolate fountains we can tailor your event accordingly.

With over 12 years of events and theming experience our friendly staff are always on hand to make your special day run smoothly.

Tel: 0161 793 0421

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Choosing Your Wedding Outfits:

Ask the experts

by Rod Appleton, Proposals Bridalwear, Swinton Choosing the wedding gown, bridesmaids dresses and groom’s outfit, is a once-in-alifetime experience but can be a daunting prospect. Make it fun and simpler with the help from someone who has been through the process many times before. Seek guidance from an experienced Bridalwear Shop.

A well established bridal shop will have dressed thousands of Bridal parties over the years and will share their expert knowledge with the eager couple.

Allow enough time to make your big decisions.

Ideally contact them 12-24 months before the wedding date.

At the first appointment the bridal supplier should listen to the wedding couple’s ideas and dreams:- the type of wedding, venue, season, the numbers involved and even the available budget.

When choosing the wedding dress, take at least one other person whose opinion you can really trust. The bridal shop should guide you through their range of dresses and outfits.

Be open minded to their suggestions.

Having a theme and colour scheme is very important when planning the bridesmaids dresses, flower-girls, men’s ties & waistcoats, flowers, table decorations and favours. Take a colour swatch when visiting the relevant suppliers to ensure the correct colour is identified. Using names of colours is not an ideal way to get an accurate match. The theme and colour scheme will bring everything together on the day.

A suit worn by the groom can be different to that worn by other members of the party, although this is a matter of choice. The waistcoat/neckwear worn by a groom and 46 ON OUR DOORSTEP

his best man should be colour linked to the colour of the bridal gown. For the rest of the men’s party, link their waistcoat/neckwear to the colour of the bridesmaids dresses.

The whole process should be stress free and the bridal shop should be prepared to give a written commitment showing relevant dates and detail all costs involved.

Local bridal shops, such as Proposals, will often showcase a selection of dresses and outfits at local wedding fayres - so it’s a good idea to attend a number of these and compare the services and prices of each shop.

Local wedding fayres can be found on www.proposalsbridalwear.com

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Toddler Groups in Your Area A HANDY LISTING OF PARENT & TODDLER GROUPS FOR SEPTEMBER 2012

Boothstown Village Hall, Victoria Street, Boothstown, M28 1JF Thursday and Friday 9.30-11.30am, £2.50, Email: rnsrenees@aol.com Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive, Boothstown, M28 1NB Tuesday 9.30-11.00am, £2.50 per session. Tel: 0161 799 9425 Boothstown Methodist Church, Chaddock Lane, Boothstown, M28 1DD Wednesday 9.30-11.30am, £2.00. Tel: 0161 799 7544 Roe Green Church, Roe Green, Worsley, M28 2RG Tuesday 9.30 -11.15am, £2.00. Tel: 0161 793 5456 (N.B. there is a waiting list) Beesley Green Community Centre, Greenleach Lane, Worsley, M28 2QW Monday 1.30pm to 2.30pm, FREE. Tel: 0161 790 6124 St. Marks Worsley, St Mark's Church Hall, Walkden Road, Worsley, M28 2WH Wednesday 1.30-3.00pm, £2.00, 50p for extra children, www.stmarksworsley.org.uk Holy Rood Church, Moorside Road, Swinton, M27 0HJ Tuesday 10-11.30am, £1.50. Tel: 0161 790 7213 Worsley Road URC, Worsley Road, Swinton, M27 0AG Thursday 1.30-3.00pm, £1.25. Tel: 0161 794 1398 Monton Methodist Church, Grange Drive, Monton, M30 9JG Monday 9.30am. Contact Lynette Brocklehurst 0161 788 9594 St Pauls Church Hall, Egerton Road, Monton, M30 9LR Wednesday and Friday 9.30-11.30am. Contact Joyce Checkley 0161 281 7719

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Business Directory BEAUTY

HEALTH & FITNESS

PRIVATE TUITION

Lauren Lee Make-Up Artist...............43 Mary Kay Cosmetics & Skincare.....47 Worsley Laser Clinic.............................13

Andrea Graham Podiatry...................15 Bioticfit......................................................11 MU Fitness...............................................28 Svelte Body.......................................34-35

Education Matters...............................33 Kip McGrath............................................11 Kumon........................................................4

RESTAURANTS

CAFES Coffee Lounge.......................................27

CAR & BODYWORK REPAIRS Autoserv.....................................................8 Chips Away................................................9

CHARITIES SHINE Cancer Research......................14

CHILDREN’S CLASSES Aqua Babies............................................48 Puddleducks..........................................29

CHILDREN’S PARTY SERVICES Giggles Mobile Children’s DJ..............7 Inflatables Balloon Company...........10

GARDEN SERVICES

Zest............................................................47

Green‘n’Tidy............................................24 Minors Garden Centre........................26

SELF STORAGE Ready Steady Store................................2

HOUSE & HOME Alan Prady Painter & Decorator........9 Bath Solutions........................................21 Berry’s Plumbing & Heating.............21 CBL Garage Doors................................25 Classic Driveways..................................27 Home Repairs & Maintenance........25 Lancashire Plank Furniture..................6 Living Rooms.................................5 & 26 Nova Alarms...........................................24 Paint Paste...............................................25 Worsley Carpet Cleaning.....................9 Worsley Fencing....................................27 Worsley Power Wash...........................24

Salford City College.............................28

WEDDING & PARTY VENUES Ellesmere Sports Club.........................36 Monton House Hotel..........................10 Ordsall Hall Museum...........................41

TOURISM Taste of Salford: Salford Council.....51

TRAVEL Bridgewater’s Idyllic Italy..................19

COUNSELLING Opening Doors Counselling.............15

HOUSING DEVELOPMENTS The Boatyard (Bardsley)........................1

DIY RETAILER A&C Hardware & Gifts.................22-23

MOBILITY EQUIPMENT LLG Wheelchairs....................................52

FASHION RETAILERS Le Boutique Ladies Fashion..............12 Shuffs Separates....................................47

FLORIST Roses’n’’ Posies......................................44 Flowers by Village Emporium..........45

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PET SERVICES Barking Mad..........................................19 Dial-a-Dog Mobile Grooming.........10 Doggy Dazzlers.....................................26 Little Paws Groom House..................29 Pet Pals.....................................................15

PHYSIOTHERAPISTS Swinton Physiotherapy.......................29 Worsley Physio Clinic..........................15

PHOTOGRAPHERS

233 Manchester Road, Swinton, M27 4TT

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SCHOOLS & COLLEGES

0161 789 3407

FUNERAL DIRECTORS Bridgford & Sons.................................19 Broadoak Funerals................................17

HAIRDRESSERS Hair Eden.................................................17 Intrigue Hair Design............................10

Deaville Photography Wedding and Portrait Photography www.deavillephotography.com

0798 924 7364 Zen Photographic................................40

WEDDING SUPPLIERS Abracadabra Venue Dressing..........45 Bridal Elegance......................................42 Celebrations & Cake Creations.......42 DJ Billy Boy..............................................45 Elegant Venue Dressing UK..............43 Lend-a-Hand Wedding Show..........45 Proposals Bridalwear..........................46 Second Skins Wedding Show..........44 Worsley Hall Catering.........................45

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