On Our Doorstep Dec18-Jan19

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On Our Doorstep Issue 56 | DecJan19

Merry

Christmas !

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

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Welcome It’s officially December and it’s time to eat, drink and be merry! There are festivities taking place all over Salford and Manchester - plenty for all ages to enjoy. Our calendar is almost full with festive meals, a trip to Winter Funland, visits to various Christmas Markets, Christmas fairs, carol concerts, church services and more!

Looking ahead to the New Year, now is a good time for local businesses to think about their marketing plans for 2019. Read our special Marketing feature for some tips and get things in place for January.

We will soon be announcing some exciting changes for On Our Doorstep, making the magazines an even better way for local businesses to reach their target audience.

2019 will be our 10th year of publishing and we are looking forward to making it a great year, working with more local businesses and our wonderful community.

Finally we’d like to say a massive THANK YOU to all our advertisers, contributors and readers in 2018 and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Susie

Contents 8

Christmas Services Local church service listings

12

Get into the Festive Mood!

Christmas events for all the family

14

Wood Street Mission Help support struggling families

16

Worsley Delph Discoveries Uncovering new tunnels at the Delph

24

Get Your Marketing Right Get a good strategy in place for 2019

26

2mms Junior Youth Club Help the club reach their 50th year

28

Celebrating 10 Years Eccles Community Art Gallery

29

What’s On Your guide to local events

34

Competition!

Win a year’s membership to the new Worsley Leisure Centre!

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Get Ready for Christmas

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Get Ready for Christmas

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Get Ready for Christmas

Christmas Services ! December 2018 ST MARK’S CHURCH, WORSLEY

ST PAUL’S CHURCH, MONTON

6.30pm Sun 9th Sun 23rd 6.30pm Mon 24th 4.00pm

Mon 10th Sun 16th Thu 20th Mon 24th

Christingle Service Nine Lessons and Carols Service Welcome to Christmas a short service for younger people

Mon 24th 11.30pm Tue 25th Tue 25th

8.00am 10.30am

Blessing of the Crib and Midnight Communion Holy Communion with hymns Christmas Communion

Tue 25th

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MONTON UNITARIAN CHURCH Sun 16th

10.30am

ROE GREEN CHURCH Sun 9th

10.45am

Sun 16th

3.00pm

Sun 23rd Tue 25th

10.45am 10.30am

Toy Service. Gifts going to Salford Loaves and Fishes Carol Service with items from "By the Green" Choir Christingle and Nativity Christmas Family Service

ST MARY’S CHURCH, ELLENBROOK Sat 8th Sun 16th Sun 16th

8.30am & 10.00am 9.30am 4.00pm

Mon 24th 4.00pm 11.30pm Tue 25th 9.30am

Breakfast with Santa Ticketed event Children’s Nativity Service Church and Community Carol Service ‘Follow The Star!’

Family Crib Service Midnight Mass Christmas Day Holy Communion

Mothers Union Carol Service Christingle & Toy Service Carols by Candlelight Candlelit Crib Service Midnight Communion Christmas Day Service

Wed 19th 7.30pm Sun 23rd 10.45am Mon 24th 9.00pm

Carol Service with Eccles Borough Band Blue Christmas Service Last Advent before Christmas Candlelight Christmas Eve Service

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Christingle Service Carols by Candlelight Midnight Communion Christmas Day Communion

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For revolutionary Microblading, Angela Kay is among the region’s most respected practitioners when it comes to sensational eyebrows.

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ith more than 20 years experience, Angela Kay is the founder of AKBROWS and has trained in Microblading with world leader Rebecca Chung.

Angela is recognised as one of the best practitioners in this sought after procedure that offers fantastic results for those who want to enhance their brows.

Being one of the first to bring the treatment to the North West, Angela has now carried out over 1,000 procedures in Microblading alone.

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Angela is now bringing her expertise and skill to Worsley and will be based at Polish’d Hair & Beauty, initially one Tuesday per month. The first clinic will be on Tuesday 18th December.

Clinics are also held in 4 other salons across the region.

Getting your brows right is critical; choose a reputable, long established practitioner and call Angela now for further details.

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Fruit Glorious Fruit!

For the LOVE of Fruit! Add chocolate, make it a gift and what do you get...

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Meet Edible Creations a new company that specializes in designing artistic masterpieces, using locally sourced fresh fruit, that is delicately packaged into a range of products to help embellish any significant event or occasion. And more than just a gift, it’s a healthy alternative!

Each arrangement is freshly made to order, typically consisting of some or all of the following fruits: strawberries, pineapples, oranges, grapes, kiwis and melons. There is also the option to add gourmet Belgian chocolate to the strawberries and pineapples. And, for the true chocolate lovers, there is simply the option of a chocolate gift box, made up of a dozen lavishly dipped strawberries!

Those looking for a refreshing gift idea this Christmas, having a party and need a healthy alternative that will be sure to fascinate the guests, or loving the thought of fruit plus chocolate, Edible Creations will surely be able to satisfy the senses.

Company Directors Jah-Mar and Feronika are not new to creating these eye catching, healthy displays, having over seven years experience previously over international waters. They saw an opportunity within Manchester and decided to take it on. Their first appearance and official launch will be at the Christmas Lowry Makers Market in November and following this, their on-line store will be available to order their range of beautiful delicacies.

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Get into the Festive mood!

Family Events

WINTER FUNLAND

Meet Father Christmas

Walking with The Snowman

EVENT CITY, TRAFFORD CENTRE A truly magical experience awaits young and old… bring your loved ones for a Christmas experience they will never forget. Visit Santa and his LIVE Reindeer, ice skate in our huge indoor rink, check out the exciting circus and go wild at the funfair! Kids TV star, Andy Day, will be performing daily in the Funland Theatre. Amazing festive food and drink too of course!

Fri 7th Dec to Tue 1st January Family Ticket £85.00 (+booking fee) www.winterfunland.com

Ordsall Hall Don't miss this special experience.

Meet Father Christmas in his magical grotto and receive a gift! Turn up between the time period selected.

Time slots will be given on the day so please arrive in plenty of time.

Children must be accompanied by an adult (no ticket needed for adults). Only ticket holders will receive a gift.

Sun 9th December, 1-3.30pm £5.00 per child (booking required) Tel: 0161 872 0251

MediaCityUK Marking the 40th anniversary of Raymond Briggs’ heart-warming tale, The Snowman. A collection of 12 beautifully decorated The Snowman sculptures wait to be discovered on this family-friendly trail. With each sculpture inspired by The Twelve Days of Christmas, Walking with The Snowman is the perfect way to start your festive celebrations. By Wild in Art, creators of Bee in the City.

Daily to Sun 6th January FREE www.walkingwiththesnowman.co.uk

CLAUS’ CHRISTMAS CABIN Lowry Outlet Meet Father Christmas and Mrs Christmas, visit reindeer stores, hear festive stories and receive a special gift. Children and big kids alike can meet Santa and his reindeer when the North Pole comes to the Lowry.

Let their imaginations run wild as they step into the magical Claus’ Christmas Cabin. Ages 1 to 9yrs.

Daily to Mon 24th December £8.00 per child, Adults FREE (booking required)

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MAPAS Christmas Showcase Come to our Christmas performances to hear what our Arts Centre members have been working on this term.

Each night showcases different bands and groups. Tickets available on the door. Festive refreshments during the interval.

Mon 3rd December St Phillip's CE Church, M3 6WP Wed 5th December St Phillip's CE Church, M3 6WP Thu 6th December Moorside High School, M27 0AP 6.30pm (no booking required) £5 adults, £3 concessions FREE for under 5s 12 ON OUR DOORSTEP

A Very Jolly Christmas Blackleach Country Park Follow the jolly Christmas trail around the park, listen to some Christmas stories and decorate a yule log with the ranger. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Sat 8th December, 10am-12pm £1.00 per child Tel: 0161 793 4219

MAPAS Carols ASDA, Swinton Join us for festive music - there will be singers, violins, clarinets and perhaps a tuba or two! Fundraising for our 'MAPAS on tour' campaign to assist with the cost of overseas musical tours for our senior musicians.

Sat 8th December, 10am Sat 22nd December, 12pm FREE donations welcome

Christmas Tree Festival Monton Unitarian Church View our display of Christmas trees.

Refreshments available and various musical entertainment. On Saturday evening, 7.30pm there will also be a Christmas concert. On Sunday at 3pm, we will hold a closing service which all are welcome to attend.

Sat 8th to Sun 9th December 10.00am - 4.00pm Small entrance fee Facebook: montonunitarians

Christmas Cracker 3 Lightoaks Park Live music, Christmas carols, mince pies, mulled wine, visit Santa’s grotto, a tombola and our usual collection of food & toiletries for Salford Foodbank.

Sun 9th December, 3-5pm FREE entry Facebook: lightoakspark

MAPAS Carols and Choirs St Peter's CE Church, Chorley Road, Swinton, M27 0WA. A festive celebration for school choirs, providing the opportunity for primary and secondary school choirs to gather and perform a selection of massed items along with an individual song from each choir. Each year this is a lovely way to end the term by bringing together children from across Salford.

Tue 11th December 6.15pm (no booking required) FREE Email: mapas@scll.co.uk

Festive Family Crafts Swinton Library Drop in for some fun, festive crafts!

All children must bring an adult.

Sat 22nd December 10.00 - 11.30am £1 Library Members |£1.50 Non-Members | £3 Families Tel: 0161 793 2500

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with local concerts markets and community events!

Festive Markets

Christmas Concerts

Pantomimes

Manchester Christmas Markets

Monton Voices Choir

Cinderella

Manchester City Centre This award winning Christmas market is one of the largest in the UK. For five magical weeks, it winds its way through some of Manchester's most eye-catching streets and squares.

So don your Santa hat, dust off the mulled wine glass, and get into the festive spirit and head down to Manchester’s world famous Christmas Market.

Daily to Sat 22nd December 12.00 - 9.00pm FREE entry www.manchester.gov.uk/christmasmarkets

Salford Museum and Art Gallery Start your Christmas celebrations early as we welcome back Monton Voices Choir to sing us into the festive season in the unique setting of the Victorian Gallery! Christmas crafts and festive treats are available in our cafe too!

Sun 2nd December, 1.30-3.30pm FREE (no booking required) Tel: 0161 778 0800

Salford Arts Theatre, M5 4BS Join Cinderella as she goes from rags to riches and outwits her very Ugly Sisters. With a little help from her best friend Buttons and one very magical Fairy Godmother, she shall go to the ball and win the heart of the dashing Prince Charming. A delightful traditional pantomime!

Sat 1st to Mon 31st December From £7.00 per ticket www.salfordartstheatre.com Tel: 0161 925 0111

Christmas Makers Markets Lowry Outlet Shoppers can get into the festive spirit and snap up a unique gift for Christmas at the Makers Market.

Bringing together some of the finest arts, crafts, food and drink producers across the North West. The plaza will be transformed into an enchanting traditional Christmas market offering a slice of seasonal shopping you won’t find on the high street. Plus a host of hot food stalls and street entertainers bringing that bit of extra sparkle to the event.

Sat 1st to Sun 2nd Dec Sat 8th to Sun 9th Dec Sat 15th to Sun 16th Dec Saturday 10am – 7pm Sunday 11am – 5pm FREE entry www.lowrychristmas.co.uk/makers-market

Festive Concert Swinton Palais Salford Royal Choir are performing for ‘Dancing With Dementia’. with Farnworth and Walkden Brass Band.

Fri 7th December, 7.30pm FREE www.salhospchoir.org.uk

Christmas CONCERTS Eccles Town Hall Join us for one of these wonderful Christmas concerts. Refreshments and bar available.Tickets available on the door.

Eccles Community Choir Fri 7th December, 7.30pm £5.00 Salford Royal Choir Fri 14th December, 7.30pm £8.00 incl tea and mince pie Salford Symphony Orchestra Sun 16th December, 4.30pm £7.00, Children FREE www.ecclestownhall.org

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St Ann's Hospice Festival Choir The Bridgewater Hall An exciting evening of seasonal music all the family will enjoy with popular carols and Christmas music.

Raising money for St Ann’s Hospice.

Fri 14th December, 7.30pm £22.50 (booking required) www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk FOR ADVERTISING OR GENERAL ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CALL 0161 790 2504

The Tin Soldier Ordsall Hall Toy soldiers, goblins and ballerinas... all the ingredients for a perfect family show! Filled with wonderful puppetry, multimedia and live music, this is a family Christmas story not to be missed! Performed by Folksy Theatre in the Great Hall.

Thu 13th December 6.30 - 8.30pm £12 Adult | £10 Child £38 Family FREE entry Tel: 0161 872 0251

Snow White The Lowry Theatre ‘Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, who’s the fairest of them all?’ Salford’s own Barton Theatre Company is excited to present the fairest panto in the land at the Lowry Theatre.

Production written by Joan Breen.

Fri 4th to Sun 6th January Friday 7.30pm Saturday 3pm & 7.30pm Sunday 11am & 3pm £12 Adult | £10 Child £35 Family Tel: 0843 208 6010 www.thelowry.com

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Local Charity News

SUPPORT STRUGGLING FAMILIES AT CHRISTMAS Every child deserves to have fun at Christmas.

Wood Street Mission wants to ensure all Salford children have toys and treats to enjoy on Christmas Day, by helping struggling families with the expense of the festive season.

In 2017, thanks to our supporters, we provided over 11,000 toys for local children to have gifts to open on Christmas Day, like any other child.

Please help our Christmas Appeal 2018 by donating new toys and gifts suitable to give as presents to children aged 0 – 14 years old.

Alternatively you can make a financial donation towards our Appeal at www.woodstreetmission.org.uk Our van is collecting Christmas donations from homes, offices and churches around Salford from now up until Friday 14th December.

Call 0161 834 3140 to arrange a collection or go to www.woodstreetmission.org.uk to find out more.

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Community News

DISCOVERIES AT WORSLEY DELPH The site of the new viewing platform in the Delph, Worsley. The tunnel entrance can be seen to the left of the digger.

There has been great excitement over recent months as people watch the transformation of Worsley Delph as part of its refurbishment for the Est1761 Project. The bridge parapets have been cleaned and silt has been removed from the basin, but the excitement has been caused by the discovery of two new tunnels and an old winch. It was thought that the area was well recorded and researched and so the new discoveries are a welcome find.

The tunnel commences at a previously unrecorded stone quay and is about ten metres long in the direction of the old corn mill (at the bottom of Mill Brow). A smaller second tunnel runs off the main tunnel, and runs south and parallel to the Delph and canal. Both are made from handmade brick and lime mortar. The remains of the winch lie close to the Worsley Road bridge.

Local historians John Aldred and Judith Atkinson have investigated the new discoveries, as has Dr. Mike Nevell, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at Salford University. It is suggested that the winch

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may have been used to move materials between Worsley Road and the Delph waterway. The larger tunnel is big enough for a horse and cart and this may have been an access route via a tunnel from the quay in the Delph, directly into the cellars of the corn mill.

Unfortunately, the tunnels lie behind where the new viewing platform is being constructed and will be hidden by the new structure. Therefore the tunnels have been sealed, so that they might be explored again in the future. The new discoveries will be mentioned in the interpretation panels on the new viewing platform. The work is due to be completed by March 2019.

A fuller report on the new Delph discoveries by Dr. Mike Nevell, is to be found in the new Salford Link, which is available in Salford libraries. John Aldred and Judith Atkinson have recorded their thoughts on the Est1761 website: www.est1761.org/delph-discovery-whats-story Written by Paul Hassall

Opened in 1761 the canal played an integral part in the Industrial Revolution after being commissioned by Francis Egerton, the 3rd Duke of Bridgewater to transport coal from his mines at Worsley to Manchester. The £1.3m restoration, supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund will enable a wide range of users to enjoy this Scheduled Ancient Monument. The appearance of the site will be sensitively improved at basin level with a new multi-level viewing platform to enhance public access and views across the Delph. For more information visit http://www.est1761.org/delph-2019

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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.

The Naz • 184 Monton Rd, Monton, Eccles, M30 9PY • Tel: 0161 787 7684 18 ON OUR DOORSTEP

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THE NAZ

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STARTER • MAIN COURSE • SIDE DISH served with Basmati Rice & Nan Bread

Dessert & Coffee with After Eight Mint

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GETTING YOUR MARKETING RIGHT FOR 2019!

Digital or Print? What makes a good marketing strategy? Louise Adkin, local mummy and owner of Angel Media gives us some insights into both the NEW and the TRADITIONAL methods and why a mix of marketing platforms is required to create a successful strategy and ROI for your business.

After many years working for corporate companies such as Time Warner and BBC my son popped into the world and I wanted to ensure I could spend quality time with him. Living in Worsley I connected with Susie at On Our Doorstep and we have worked together on the growth of On Our Doorstep and Live It Local for the last 8 years.

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HELP US REACH OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY THE 2MMS JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB EST 1970

2MMs is a Junior Youth Club based in Winton, providing a place for 8 to11 year olds to meet on a Friday night, socialise and play games such as table tennis and pool. We also organise special events and parties for the children, and this summer we held a family funday at Monton AFC with the help of Worsley Rotary.

Founded in 1970, we are now celebrating 48 years.

It’s a great achievement, especially as the club is run by volunteers who generously give their time for free and we are self-funding. We are determined to reach our 50th Anniversary in 2020 and desperately need funds to keep the club open - for rent, bills and to replace equipment which is in poor condition.

Geoff Grieves is now 86; he started the 2mms as he saw a need for activities for the children of Eccles and the surrounding area. With two friends, Don Catteral and Tony Peach (former Editor of the Eccles & Patricroft Journal), and with their own money, they opened on Friday 11th September 1970.

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Geoff still attends every Friday at the age of 86, even through ill health and two new knees!

We want to ensure the club’s survival for the 35 to 45 youngsters we take off the streets on a Friday night, so are appealing to our local community for support. If you could donate the price of a couple of coffees or a burger or two, your kindness would be really appreciated.

You can email us for more information, or send your donations via Paypal to 2mms@mail.com 2mms Junior Youth Club Est 1970 2mms Junior Youth Club, Fridays 7.00-9.00pm Alder Brook School, Walnut Road, Westwood Park,Eccles, M30 8LE

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Celebrating 10 Years 2019 is a special year for The Gallery because we’ll be 10 years old !

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The brainchild of the late Karen Illingworth, The Gallery began as a temporary space to exhibit the work of Swinton Art Club - and we’re still here!”

the next, our first exhibition of 2019 will be “Out of the Attic”. We’re asking artists to submit a picture which maybe they painted years ago and have had stored in the attic since... or perhaps a new piece of work depicting something you might find in the attic.

Over ten years we’ve exhibited the work of local artists, been a springboard for aspiring new ones, provided affordable exhibition space for artists, crafters, schools, art groups - and now host our own Friday Art Club where you can turn up, paint or draw and, from time to time, learn from visiting artists.

We recently organised an arts fair in the shopping centre combining art, craft, theatre and music, as part of Eccles Festival. Despite the weather it was a great success and will only get bigger next year!

To celebrate our past ten years and to welcome in

We’re also re-launching our Open Membership Scheme where artists and members of the public can donate a small amount of money annually, towards ensuring that this 'not-for-profit' organisation continues to flourish.

Ten years on... thank you Karen for your inspiration and many thanks, as always, to our team of volunteers, without whom the Gallery wouldn’t still exist !

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What’s On DECEMBER 2018 & JANUARY 2019

Community Events WORSLEY CALENDARS Worsley Library Pop in for a coffee/tea and mince pie and buy your Worsley Calendar and cards. Gift Wrapping service also.

Saturdays prior to Christmas 11.00am - 1.00pm FREE entry Beryl Hensen: 0161 794 9627 Karen Garrido: 0161 794 1574 WORSLEY TOWNSWOMENS GUILD Worsley Court House Join us for Christmas Dinner with entertainment by the Entertainers.

Non members need to book in advance. Everyone welcome.

Mon 3rd December, 6.15pm £21.50 Anne Adams: 0161 728 6783 A CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON WITH FRIENDS OF ROE GREEN Roe Green Church Hall Get festive and join us for our Christmas afternoon with Eccles Community Choir. Followed by mince pies, tea and coffee.

Everyone welcome.

Wed 5th December, 2.00pm £2.00 Members, £3.00 Visitors Jean: 0161 790 4635 WVCA QUIZ NIGHT Worsley Library Test your general knowledge!

Teams of 6. Bar available.

Wed 5th December, 7.30pm £3.00pp (book in advance) Beryl Hensen: 0161 794 9627 Karen Garrido: 0161 794 1574 CHRISTMAS TEA DANCE Salford Sports Village Join us for our festive Afternoon Tea Dance with a live singer! Delicious turkey and cranberry sandwiches, an assortment of scrumptious cakes and unlimited tea and coffee.

Fri 21st December, 1.00-3.00pm £5.00 per person (booking essential) Tel: 0161 604 7600

WORSLEY TOWNSWOMENS GUILD Worsley Court House Join us for a talk by Matthew Lepp ‘Tiger Muffin Soaps’. Refreshments included. All welcome.

Mon 7th January, 7.30pm £2.50 Anne Adams: 0161 728 6783 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 January 7.00 - 9.00pm FREE Vincent Nash - 0161 793 2728 FRIENDS OF ROE GREEN Roe Green Church Hall Join us for a talk by Brian Greene on ‘Andrew and his amazing technicolor musicals’. Refreshments and raffle.

Everyone welcome.

Wed 16th January 2.00pm £2.00 Members, £3.00 Visitors Jean: 0161 790 4635 BIG BANDS THROUGH THE DECADES St. Mark’s Church Join Worsley Village Community Association for a concert by the Northern Jazz Orchestra. Tickets must be booked in advance.

Refreshments included.

Sat 26th January TIME TBA £15.00 per person Beryl Hensen: 0161 794 9627 Karen Garrido: 0161 794 1574

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Family Activities CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PARTIES 2018 City Airport (Barton), Eccles Santa will be returning to Runway 26 at City Airport this December where you'll be able to join our magical and very popular Children's Christmas Parties! Includes: • Professional Entertainer with magic, music and games.

• See Santa arrive by Helicopter!

• Gift for every child ticket bought • Junior Pilot Lunchboxes • Cash Bar available Tickets on sale November 2018.

Sat 1st, 8th and 15th December 3.00 - 5.00pm Tickets: see website www.visitcityairport.co.uk/christmas

WINTER SCAVENGER HUNT Clifton Country Park Pick up a sheet from inside the visitor centre cafe and go out to find as many as you can of these things from nature in winter.

Warm up after in the new cafe located in the visitors centre.

Wednesdays to Sundays 9.30am - 3.30pm (winter opening) FREE Scavenger Hunt Tel: 0161 793 4219 LIGHTWAVES 2018 Salford Quays This winter, we will host the UK’s only FREE digital light festival.

The annual festival will showcase inspiring digital light art; illuminating the public spaces for an unforgettable ten days.

Fri 7th to Sun 16th December 4.00 - 10.30pm FREE Facebook: Quays Culture

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FAMILY FILM CLUB Little Hulton Library Join us for a fantastic film on the second Saturday of every month.

The films will be based on popular children's books and either U/PG classifications. More information can be found at the library. Under 7’s must be accompanied by an adult. Refreshments provided at a small charge.

Sat 8th December Sat 12th January 10.00am (drop in) FREE Tel: 0161 790 4201 FAMILY SUNDAY Ordsall Hall Have a go at some fun, hands-on activities that span the history of Ordsall Hall from the 1300s up until the present day. A new activity each month. First Sunday of every month.

For families and children of all ages.

Sun 6th January 1.00 - 4.00pm £1.00 per child (booking not required) Tel: 0161 872 0251

HEALTH WALKS Put your best foot forward with a friendly local walkers group: Boothstown Community Centre Mondays, 2-3pm Monton Unitarian Church Tuesdays, 10-11am Sundays, 10-11am Swinton Age UK Heritage Walk Wednesdays, 11am-12pm (fortnightly)

Blackleach Country Park Thursdays, 10-11am Clifton Country Park Thursdays, 10.15-11.15am Worsley Court House Fridays, 10-11am Email: jo.bennett@scll.co.uk STOP SMOKING SESSION Would you like to stop smoking or just cut down? Free drop-in sessions, incls advice on nicotine replacement therapy. Ongoing.

Boothstown Community Centre Mondays, 5.30 - 6.30pm Walkden Gateway Wednesdays, 4.30 - 6.30pm

Health & Fitness

Swinton Gateway Thursdays, 9.30-11.15am (drop in)

DANCEFIT CLASS United Reform Church, Worsley Rd Health Improvement activity:Free exercise class to improve stamina, posture and flexibility.

Bring a drink and wear comfortable shoes suitable for exercise. Last session for 2018 on 3rd December, recommencing 14th January 2019.

Mondays, 10-10.45am FREE (booking not required) Tel: 0800 952 1000

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INDOOR KURLING Rainbow Community Centre, Eccles Join the Health Improvement Service in the popular sport of Kurling.

Ongoing (excl Bank Holidays).

Mondays 10am - 12pm FREE (booking essential) Tel: 0800 952 1000

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COUCH TO 5K Parr Fold Park Improve your health, lose weight, relieve stress, and feel better about yourself. Come to our beginners running sessions and take up the challenge to complete 5K. Wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring a drink.

Tuesdays (ongoing) 5.30 - 6.30pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 EXERCISE 4 ALL Guild Hall, Walkden Health Improvement activity:A fitness session with a difference!

Please wear suitable clothing and footwear and bring a drink.

Wednesdays (ongoing) 10.00 - 11.00am FREE Tel: 0800 952 1000

WORSLEY POWER WALKS Various routes Join Worsley Walkers on a weekly power walk along various local routes. Walks last for 1.5-2 hours.

Trainers or comfy walking shoes a must and bring a drink. Walks are generally flat underfoot and we will be pounding the pavements or the new purple bus route in the winter.

When the nights get lighter we take the loop lines, local country parks or Worsley Woods. Meeting points are posted to our Facebook page. We are a very friendly bunch and welcome any new walkers.

Wednesdays, 6.30pm FREE Hazel Fleming: 07402 210123 Email: hazelfleming@hotmail.co.uk GARDENING GROUP Boothstown Marina Enjoy the outdoors and get active by doing some light gardening.

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

Thursdays (ongoing) 1.00pm - 3.00pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 COMMUNITY BIKE RIDES Free leisurely community bike ride for beginners and experienced riders, weather permitting. If a bike is required, ring to book. Family rides at Cleavleys in school holidays.

Children must bring an adult.

Cleavleys Track, Winton Fridays, 10am-12pm Parr Fold Park, Walkden Fridays, 1-2pm FREE Tel: 0800 952 1000 MARINA MILERS Boothstown Marina Join our sociable cycling group.

Enjoy rides along the Bridgewater Canal, through Worsley Woods and many points beyond. Rides vary between 8 to 15 miles. E-bikes available by appointment only.

Fridays 10.30am FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 www.marinamilers.uk

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What’s On BEGINNERS CIRCUIT Boothstown Community Centre Achieve your goals and combat stress. Improve mobility, balance and keep joints healthy and supple!

Wear suitable shoes and don’t forget your drink. Last session for 2018 on 7th December, recommencing 11th January 2019.

Fridays, 1.30-2.15pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 INDIAN COOKING: BEGINNERS Boothstown Community Centre Come along and learn how to cook.

Simple healthy Indian meals for all the family. Ring for next course date.

Fridays (ongoing) 1.00 - 3.00pm FREE (booking essential) Tel: 0800 952 1000 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 BOXING DAY STROLL Clifton Country Park Come along and burn off some calories on this stroll through the park. Meet outside visitors centre.

Walk may involve steps and uneven ground. Suitable for all ages.

Wed 26th December 12.00 - 2.00pm FREE (booking essential) Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk Tel: 0161 7934219 MANCHESTER AND SALFORD RAMBLERS Clifton Country Park Blow away the cobwebs with a 5-6 mile walk around Ringley, Outwood, Hurst Wood, via looplines and the River Irwell. We offer a programme of weekly walks and hikes around Greater Manchester and Salford.

Walks held on Tuesdays & Saturdays.

A warm welcome for new walkers.

Sat 29th December 10.30am Monthly Subs £3.35, Annual £35.85 Maggie Smith: 07879 465 047 www.manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk

PAWS FOR WALKS Blackleach Walk Community dog walking group.

Dogs must be kept on lead during the walk. No dog needed to attend, all welcome. Meet at Visitor Centre.

Mondays, 1.00-3.00pm 21st January to 18th March FREE Facebook: Salford Paws for Walks Community Group

TINY TOTS RAMBLERS Clifton Country Park An hour’s slow wander around the park for parents and carers with small children, jumping in puddles, looking at Nature, playing hide and seek and cuddling our Fairytale creatures. Join us in the café after.

Meet at the Visitor Centre.

Fridays, 10.30am FREE Tel: 0161 793 4219

Kids Activities 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, 2.00-3.00pm Walkden Gateway Library Tuesdays, 9.30-10.30am Winton Library Tuesdays, 11am-12pm Eccles Library Thursdays, 1.30-2.30pm Swinton Gateway Thursdays, 2.00-3.00pm FREE, 20p refreshments www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk ONCE UPON A TIME… Ordsall Hall Museum For young children and their adults.

Stories, songs & rhymes and make simple crafts to take home.

Wednesdays (term time only) 9.45 - 10.45am £1.00 per child Tel: 0161 872 0251 WALKDEN YOUTH PROJECT Walkden Congregational Church An exciting new youth programme.

Activities include sports, Playstation sessions, arts and crafts as well as a place to hang out with your friends.

Church is located next to Walkden Gateway. These sessions are 'open access' - children are free to arrive and leave at any point. Ages 10yrs+ Wednesdays, 5.00-7.00pm FREE! (no booking required) Amy Hallsworth: 0161 778 0569 Email: amy.hallsworth@scll.co.uk

SALFORD JUNIOR PARKRUN Buile Hill Park A free weekly 2k FUN timed run for juniors only (4-14 year olds). For all levels. Run on paths and grass.

Sundays, 9.00am FREE www.parkrun.org.uk/salford-juniors BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT CAFE M&S Cafe Walkden Join us bi-weekly at our breastfeeding support cafe at M&S Walkden. Meet other mums and share experiences.

We have a dedicated area of the cafe and an NCT breastfeeding councillor will attend each meet up.

Open to all, you don’t have to be an NCT member to come along.

Tue 4th & 18th December 9.30 - 11.00am FREE support Facebook: NCTBolton ECCLES CODERDOJO Eccles Congregational Church Hall, M30 9AL Make music with Sonic Pi, design characters and animations in Scratch, build interactive stories with Twine, get physical lighting up BBC Microbits and develop your Python skills to make computer games and robots.

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Special Activities WINTON FLOWER CLUB Patricroft United Reform Church Shakespeare Cresent, M30 0PE Come and spend an evening with us once a month watching different ‘NAFAS” flower demonstrators performing wonders with flowers.

Pleasant company, raffle and refreshments. All welcome.

2nd Wednesday each month 7.30pm 1st visit FREE Tel: 07518 067706 KNIT AND NATTER Ordsall Hall Join us for at our friendly weekly ‘knit and natter’ session.Beginners welcome or bring your own project.

Mondays 10.00am - 12.00pm FREE (drop in event) Tel: 0161 872 0251 BOOTHSBANK ART CLUB Boothsbank Pavilion, M28 1EZ Health Improvement activity: Come and discover your artistic side. No experience necessary.

Please call to confirm times.

Mondays (ongoing) 1.00 - 3.00pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 SALFORD VOLUNTARY RANGERS Blackleach & Clifton Country Parks Volunteer for practical conservation tasks at our local Country Parks.

Blackleach: Tuesdays 10am-2pm Clifton: Thursdays 10am-3pm FREE Tel: 0161 793 4219 SINGING WITH DEMENTIA Humphrey Booth Resource Centre A Salford based Charity dedicated to using music as a communication tool to stimulate the process of recall of past memories for people with Dementia/Alzheimers. You can stay for lunch and continue to enjoy company and relaxation.

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BEGINNERS SEWING GROUP Eccles Town Hall Learn how to use a sewing machine and to follow a basic pattern. Make new friends at the same time!

Term time only.

Thursdays (ongoing) 1.00 - 3.00pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 THE CLOSE KNIT FRIENDS Boothstown Community Centre This friendly knitting group are looking for new members. Come and learn a new skill and meet new friends. Ongoing.

Thursdays 1.30 - 4.30pm Small fee applies Linda: 0161 790 7285 KERSAL WETLANDS Kersal, Salford, M3 A stunning secret landscape - Salford's new urban wetlands now open to public. Access is off Littleton Road.

The site is home to waterloving birds from common gulls and tufted ducks, to grey herons and great crested grebes. There are cycle paths and wonderful dog walks as well as ten hectares of wildflower habitat to explore. Dress for the weather as the site is open and exposed on all sides. Some paths are accessible for pushchairs and wheelchairs.

Daily to Sun 30th December FREE Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk VOTES FOR WOMEN . . . OR VOTES FOR LADIES? Working Class Movement Library, 51 The Crescent, Salford M5 4WX An informative exhibition to celebrate women achieving the first step toward equal voting rights with men after decades of pain, violence and struggle. The exhibition is part of our project Voting for Change and will feature various historic items acquired as part of this project.

The exhibition is accompanied by talks and a conference.

Tue to Fri to 31st January 2019 10.00am - 4.30pm FREE www.wcml.org.uk

WHAT'S IN FOCUS? Salford Museum and Art Gallery A celebration of photography students’ work from the Pendleton Centre of Salford City College, taking inspiration from the surrounding area and people they live and work with. With new darkroom facilities, students have embraced working with film and traditional techniques.

An exhibition of the best film based, digital and instant photography.

Tues to Sun to 10th February 2019 FREE Tel: 0161 778 0800 STEPHENSON’S ROCKET RETURNS Museum of Science and Industry Stephenson's Rocket returns to Manchester for the first time in over 180 years. Designed by Robert Stephenson, Rocket proved once and for all that locomotives were better at pulling trains along the Liverpool and Manchester Railway.

Find out how a steam train works, how the first inter-city railway made history right here in Manchester and how Rocket changed our world and the way we travel forever! Join us for an interactive talk and steam into the past to learn all about the historic Rocket locomotive.

Daily to 28th April 2019 10.00am - 5.00pm Daily talks: 11am, 11.30am, 12pm, 1pm, 1.30pm and 2pm FREE www.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk

WORSLEY WOODS CONSERVATION SESSION Sefton Drive Play Area, M28 2NQ Help the ranger with practical conservation tasks in the woods.

Please park off Worsley Road.

Sat 1st December Sat 12th January 10.00am - 12.30pm FREE (booking essential) Tel: 0161 793 4219 THREE SISTERS CONSERVATION Three Sisters, Rutland Road Join the Ranger for a practical conservation session.

Mon 3rd December 12.30 - 2.30pm FREE (booking essential) Tel: 0161 793 4219

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FUN, GAMES & FRIENDSHIP Health Improvement activity: An afternoon of activities including board games and light refreshments Worsley Library Thu 6th December 10.30am - 12.00pm Boothstown Village Hall Fri 7th December 12.30 - 2.30pm FREE Tel: 0800 952 1000 ECHO CAFE Eccles Town Hall, Church Street Come and enjoy a bite to eat and a hot drink in our wonderful ECHO café. Live music from our talented musicians and a special Photography Exhibition by Dag Pagan.

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ECCLES & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY Alexandra House, Peel Green Monthly talks are held on a wide range of topics relating to local and national history. Excursions and guided walks are also arranged.

Second Wednesday of each month.

Non-members welcome.

Christmas Meal Wed 12th December Billy Kelly – A Lancashire Miner Wed 9th January 7.30pm Annual membership £16.00 Visitor’s fee £3.00 per meeting Email: eccleshistory@yahoo.co.uk FARMERS’ & CRAFT MARKET Eccles Shopping Centre Host of market stalls selling a range of homemade and locally produced products. Including gifts, garments and goodies!

Sat 15th December 9.30am - 2.00pm FREE entry www.ecclesshoppingcentre.co.uk Tel: 0161 707 3058

NEW YEARS EVE LOCK IN PARTY The Kings Arms, Salford, M3 6AN Featured in the Good Beer Guide for 10 years with 6 hand pumps serving a constantly changing range of cask ales, mostly from local breweries.

We also serve the fizzy stuff, bottled cider and continental beers. Hot Pot supper and bubbles at midnight!

Mon 31st December 7.00pm (last entry 9pm) £2.00 (book tickets in advance) www.kingsarmssalford.com LS LOWRY: THE ART AND THE Salford Museum and Art Gallery An introduction to LS Lowry's life and work, from early life drawings made as a young man at evening classes to his last sketches and mill scenes. This talk by Claire Stewart, will also look at Lowry's membership of the Royal Academy.

Wed 16th January, 7.00-8.00pm £10.00 (+booking fee, booking 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 AN ANNUAL GYM MEMBERSHIP WORTH £297

Get fit in 2019 - win a year’s membership to the new Worsley Leisure Centre!

Plus, everyone who enters will be given a FREE One Day pass to experience the new facili es too.*

ARE YOU READY? Worsley Leisure Centre’s brand new gym opens early January 2019!

We’re delighted to announce these exciting changes: Brand new dedicated weights area Brand new cardio kit with touchscreen virtual courses HIT zone Rig A new multi-purpose studio Brand new gym changing rooms A new spacious reception area

MORE THAN JUST A GYM Our Salford Community Leisure membership options include unlimited gym, swim, classes and sauna and access to all of our 8 gyms, 6 pools, and 250 plus workout classes across Salford!

Pop in and see us or visit us online at www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk for more information or phone Worsley Leisure Centre on 0161 790 2084.

To be in with a chance to win, simply answer the following question:

Have you visited Worsley Leisure Centre in the last two years?

Email it to competitions@onourdoorstep.co.uk (subject: “Gym”) with your NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NO by Friday 28 December 2018

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* T&C’s Open to non-members only.

Must be aged at least 18yrs old.

Prize must be claimed by 31/3/19.

No alternative prize will be offered.

Our standard annual membership terms apply available on request.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO MENTION ON OUR DOORSTEP WHEN RESPONDING TO ADVERTS

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