On Our Doorstep Dec22/Jan23

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Adoption is a big decision... and it could be the best one you ever make!

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Contents

Editor’s Note...

Who doesn’t love the build-up to Christmas? Apart from the shopping and credit card bills, the festive season is my most favourite time of the year! It’s a time when we do lots of fun festive things as a family, catch up with friends and indulge in far too much food, but guilt-free!

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Then as we reach New Year, life calms down and we can pause, reflect, think about ourselves, our future and where we want to be this time next year. It’s all about fresh starts and writing a new chapter. I’m already looking forward to 2023 and know it will be a positive and pivotal year.

There are so many festive events taking place locally this year. Check our What’s On guide for a selection. Don’t miss our terrific competition to win a meal for four at La Turka, Monton!

Competition

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Shop Local

Salford Choral Society

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Come and sing with us in 2023!

Salford Loaves and Fishes Supporting the Homeless this Christmas

Roe Green Church

At the heart of the community

Slimming World

Start your health & fitness journey now

Allotment Update Plotting into the New Year!

Salford Rangers

Free fun in Salford’s 60 Parks

GMP Salford North West Latest updates from our community police

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Enjoy all the festivities. Have a fantastic Christmas and a wonderful New Year.

See you in 2023! Y

Susie Editor

On Our Doorstep is published by Zig Zag Ventures, an independent publisher. The contents of this magazine may not be reprinted or reproduced without the express permission of the Publisher. Views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the Publisher.

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Local Business

GM COMMUNITY LETTINGS LOCAL FACILITIES HIRE GM Community Lettings are a Salford based company specialising in out of hours facilities hire.

What does that mean? We hire out facilities such as school sports halls, grass pitches, dance studio’s, drama rooms, theatres, classrooms, 3G artificial pitches, church halls, local buildings with full disability access etc to community groups. We deal with a wide variety of groups including: Football Netball Cricket Basketball Lacrosse Martial Arts Outdoor Boot Camps Boxercise Dance Groups Quidditch Mindfulness Classes Meditation Yoga Pilates Anti-natal classes Staff Training Conferences from 10-300 delegates Nutrition & Weight Control Brownies & Cubs Professional Coaches Tutors and much more!

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otherwise closed in the evenings, weekends and holidays. We enable local groups to access and hire the facilities. Revenue is generated to go back into those facilities. We employ local people to help manage and run those facilities thus aiding growth in the community and providing employment opportunities.

If looking to hire a facility, please get in touch: Tel: 07543 543917 Email: info@gmcommunitylettings www.gmcommunitylettings.co.uk @gmcommunitylettings

We offer local community groups amazing local facilities that are safe and fit for purpose. We look at it as a full circle. We use local facilities that would be

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Local Business

Your local family funeral service Our Christmas Memorial Tree

This year our annual service will take place: Date: Sunday 11th December, 2022 Venue: Holy Family R.C. Church, Chaddock Lane M28 1DW

Our memorial tree will be situated in our reception area for anyone who would like to write a special message of remembrance to place on the Tree.

This will commence on 1st December until the twelfth night and is open to everyone whether you have used our services or not. No donation is necessary, however all proceeds received will go to St Ann’s Hospice. Message tags can be requested for collection by telephone or email.

We are pleased to welcome everyone back in person. Should you wish to attend please contact our office. Our service will also be available to view online through a link on our website.

For more information, please contact Emma or Abbie at Bridgewater Funeral Service: Tel: 0161 637 7550 (Mon to Fri 9am - 4.30pm) Email: info@bridgewaterfuneralservice.co.uk

We have proudly served families in the surrounding area for over 20 years with unrivalled care and compassion.

Our premises offer tasteful and tranquil surroundings to ensure the highest standard of care for you and your loved ones.

Our Christmas Memorial Service

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Our Community

COME AND SING WITH US! Make new friends and enjoy wonderful music in 2023 Experience the thrill of singing in a large choir with Salford Choral Society.

We’re looking for new members to join our friendly and accessible choir of around 100 people – aged from 18 to 80-plus.

We sing classical and modern pieces under the leadership of our inspirational music director Tom Newall who makes every rehearsal fun.

EXCITING VENUES We perform four concerts a year at top class venues like the Royal Northern College of Music, supported by professional musicians and soloists.

All new members are very welcome but we’re particularly keen to find more tenors and basses.

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It’s helpful if you can read music or have sung in a choir before, though there is plenty of support available for non-music readers, including video recordings of all rehearsals.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION We rehearse Wednesday evenings (7.30-9.30pm) at Hemsley House, Crescent, Salford M5 4PE. There’s no audition and you can try us out for a few weeks for free.

To find out more, email our membership secretary Maureen Price: membership@salfordchoral.org.uk or ring her on 07854 331760.

www.salfordchoral.org.uk

@SalfordChoralSociety

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SUPPORTING SALFORD’S HOMELESS AND VULNERABLE Salford Loaves and Fishes have 2 centres in Salford located at 1 & 3 Paddington Close (M6 5PL) and we support anyone who needs help.

We have an average of 120 people visiting us each day; this figure is predominantly higher in the colder months and is likely to double this winter.

Our Drop-in centre has support workers helping with any issues a person may face.

We serve breakfast and a nutritional lunch to around 80 people each day. We are a warm hub and are helping people to keep warm in their homes.

We have a shower and laundry facilities and supply emergency food, clothing and toiletry provisions.

to help people work towards employment.

Sessions include - Arts and Crafts, Employability sessions, Computer courses, ESOL classes, Yoga Recovery services, gardening sessions and a range of 1-1 support.

All our services are FREE.

The NHS inclusion service are based on site, an optician runs a clinic once a fortnight and the Foodbank are based with us twice a week, as are Salford Council's housing teams.

On Christmas Day, we are open from 12pm-2.30pm and serving Christmas dinner to anyone who wants to join us. If you would like to support this initiative, you can pay for someone’s dinner by texting XMASDINNER to 70460 and donate £5, or scan the QR code.

Our Skills for Life centre offers a holistic approach

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ROE GREEN CHURCH Loving Roe Green, Being Family & Community, Following Jesus Our church has been at the heart of beautiful Roe Green for over 200 years, through good and bad times. It’s heritage is, and remains, part of the Independent Methodist movement.

The heart of the church though, is to love the village and surrounding area, to be a family and community, following Jesus, we believe the love of Jesus has the power to change, transform lives and whole communities.

During the first lockdown we started a business by business, followed by a street by street, prayer letter campaign. At a time of uncertainty, the letters were really well received. Our heart is to encourage and bring hope; recently we embarked on the same prayer letter campaign, letting the residents of each street, know what day we will be praying for them.

We are a busy church with a Sunday Gathering at 10.30am (everyone welcome!), Monday coffee morning, Tuesday toddler group and bible study in the evening, Thursday evening praise and prayer and Friday is our youth group.

We hold events for Salford Loaves and Fishes, a wonderful charity in the heart of Salford, who do an incredible work for those who are really struggling.

• Toy Service, 4th December. Bring new unwrapped toys for donation to Salford Loaves and Fishes to give to parents who cannot afford to buy gifts.

• Brass Band Carol Service, 18th December 3pm.

Everyone is welcome to come and join us, we love to see new faces!

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ECCLES MUM STROLLS TOWARDS 40 FITTER AND HEALTHIER THAN EVER An Eccles mum of two has found that she is the healthiest and fittest she has ever been just before she turns 40 in 2023.

Nicola Barlow lost 4 stone after joining a Slimming World group and following their generous and liberating Food Optimising plan, but it wasn’t until after the pandemic that she decided to throw herself into their Body Magic program as well.

Slimming World’s Body Magic program allows members to overcome any barriers that they may have around exercise by addressing psychological and behavioural aspects of motivation to change, leading to a commitment to being active that is an intrinsic part of daily routine.

Nicola explains that following lockdown she had become less active and that she did not want this to impact her health in the future.

“I know from my consultant that regular activity

helps prevent and manage conditions like Stroke, Heart Disease, Type 2 diabetes and several cancers.

I also know that it helps maintain a healthy weight, and has a positive impact on mental health. It was important to me that I made exercise part of my daily routine but at the same time make sure that it was inexpensive. Losing the weight first gave me the confidence to join a hiking group, and I have never looked back since. The weight loss has meant that I can hike up a mountain without feeling unfit, I have gained more energy, I’m happier and my joints are able to move better”.

Nicola isn’t alone; recent research shows that within just three months of joining Slimming World, 66% of members do enough physical activity to be classed as active by the NHS and, compared to the general population, they’re less sedentary and feel more positive about physical activity, saying it makes them feel more happy, healthy, confident, and better about their body.

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Home is where the heart is There’s no place like home. So why move in old age if you don’t have to?

Too many people fear ageing but at Home Instead we celebrate it. We’re challenging the UK’s attitude to care and ageing, offering tailored, personal home support for older people. We’re here to help the elderly lead more fulfilled, independent lives in a place they know and love: their own home.

Our approach lets older people stay connected to their community in a cost effective, practical way, while offering peace of mind to their loved ones.

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PLOTTING INTO THE NEW YEAR

by Geoff Hamilton, Macmillan Cancer Support allotment volunteer PLOTTING NEWS October was the last 2022 committee meeting of Tindall Street allotment group (TSAG) and a big surprise was the resignation of the chairman, Don Booth, since he has been a mainstay of the group for many years. The committee needed someone to chair its activities and they sent for me, from the Plotters polytunnel and unanimously elected me, Geoff Hamilton, to the position, pending the AGM which is scheduled for April 2023. It’s an interim measure, which will be challenging alongside our busy Plotters plans.

THE PLOTTERS: PLANS FOR 2023 We decided that the seeds, for our spring planting, needed sorting and separating into parcels to pass on to our neighbour plotholders, with whom we share our seeds to keep costs down. Some seeds need to be in their compost quite early to give them a good start and several take a long time to get to maturity, so care is taken with timing. Parsnips are a good example as they are very slow to reach maturity and as we need them ready for Christmas 2023, early planting is a must.

We had a generous donation of garlic cloves and have been delighted with their rapid growth in the polytunnel. They have joined our first successful fig cutting and we hope to see early results from both, particularly if mild weather conditions prevail in early 2023.

After the 2022 crop of potatoes was so prolific, we have decided to grow the same variety again this year. We’ll see how the 2023 crop differs and compare weather conditions for a proper assessment of any variations. This will be useful for future reference.

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particular favourite with some in salads and stir fries, as a change from more usual crops. Whilst this will be a new adventure we’ll still be setting some Roma tomatoes - they are a very tasty plum type and a particular favourite with passata producers and soup makers for their flavour and juiciness. Also, some Sun Gold sweet tomatoes, a tiny favourite with everyone, along with red and white onions, since they are so useful in cooking and salads.

An issue which the Plotters have needed to address for some time, is making our site dog-proof. We have two very tiny family friends who keep guard over us vocally, but each has a propensity to escape onto other allotments. They like to run and dig holes together, which doesn’t make us popular with other plotholders and is against the allotment rules. Much to their chagrin, we have erected fences, preventing them from escaping, and they are now limited to excavating holes in our polytunnel beds and trying to reach Australia via our carrot and cabbage beds.

It’s costing us a fortune in compost but doing very well for the on site shop sales!

Let’s hope that 2023 is a more typical weather year, otherwise I will be reporting even more crop issues and looking at what other changes we need to make to oblige nature.

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WHAT’S ON COMMUNITY EVENTS

COFFEE & CHAT! Roe Green Church Hall Join us for a complimentary tea and coffee. Stay for an hour or two after your walk or play in the park. Make it a meet-up or quick brew & go!

Everyone welcome. ❤ Roe Green.

Being family & community.

Mondays, 10am-12pm FREE (donations for cakes/biscuits) www.roegreenchurch.co.uk BOARD GAMES AND FRIENDSHIP An afternoon of activities including board games and light refreshments.

Beesley Green Community Centre Tuesdays, 1-3pm Boothstown Village Hall Wednesdays, 1-3pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) TIME OUT FOR CARERS Springbank Community Centre, Brentwood Road, Salford M6 8RH Weekly support group for unpaid carers in Salford. Come along, have a cuppa and a chat with other carers.

We offer support, respite, advice, friendship, trips out, crafts and free complimentary therapy.

Wednesdays, 12-3pm £2.00 (first visit FREE) Jean: 07980 404696 THE BREW CREW Walkden Weekly drop in for adults over 18.

Pop along for a chat and a brew with like-minded people. Combatting social isolation and providing a place to relax and keep warm this winter. Refreshments available.

Hug in a Mug, Unit 2 High Street Fridays, 10-11.30am Make Space, Walkden Town Centre Saturdays, 10.30am-12.30pm £1.00 donation Email: brewcrewhugo@gmail.com or brewcrewkaz@gmail.com 28 ON OUR DOORSTEP

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BOOTHSTOWN REPAIR CAFE Boothstown Community Centre Community project run by volunteers to help people to repair rather than replace. We work on everyday items; electrical and mechanical devices, computers, bicycles, clothing & more.

Sat 3rd December, 9.30-11.30am Sat 7th January, 9.30-11.30am FREE entry (donations for parts) Facebook: BoothstownRepairCafe WALKDEN COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS PARTY Walkden Town Centre Everyone is invited to our Christmas event in partnership with Walkden Town Centre. Enjoy over 40 stalls, children's activities, face painting, stage line-up and Santa’s Grotto!

Sun 4th December, 12-4pm FREE entry (charge for some activities) FB: walkdencommunity FRIENDS OF LIGHTOAKS PARK CHRISTMAS CRACKER! Lightoaks Park Join us for carol singing, Santa’s Grotto, a festive singer, festive drinks and snacks. We’ll also be collecting for Salford Foodbank 10-4pm, all donations gratefully received.

Sun 4th December, 3-5pm FREE entry Facebook: lightoakspark WORSLEY TOWNSWOMENS GUILD CHRISTMAS DINNER Worsley Court House Join us for our Christmas dinner with entertainment and music provided by The Mancunians.

Mon 5th December, 7.30pm £22.50pp Anne Adams: 0161 728 6783 FRIENDS OF ROE GREEN Roe Green Church Hall Join us for Lisa Creedy’s homemade Preserves and Condiments. Just in time for Christmas! Followed by cakes, tea, coffee and a raffle.

Wed 7th December, 2.00pm £2.00 Members, £3.00 Visitors Jean: 0161 790 4635

CAROLS IN THE COURTYARD Damhouse, Astley Join us for a festive evening of carols. There will be hot food stalls in the Courtyard to enjoy too!

Sat 17th December, 5-7pm FREE entry www.damhouse.net/events OPEN AIR CHRISTMAS CAROLS Roe Green Church Hosted by Roe Green Church, come and enjoy carols on the green with the Farnworth & Walkden Brass Band.

Song sheets & refreshments provided.

Loving Roe Green, Being Family & Community, Following Jesus.

Sun 18th December, 3.00pm FREE www.roegreenchurch.co.uk ECCLES DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY Alexandra House, Eccles, M30 7HB Join us for a talk by Beryl Patten Turnpike Tales: Robert Gardner of Chaseley. Non-members welcome.

Wed 14th December, 7.30pm Annual membership £22.00 Visitor’s fee £4.00 per meeting www.edhs.btck.co.uk STRONGER TOGETHER St Paul’s Church Hall, Walkden Peer support group for parents who have children struggling with anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. A safe space to talk and get some support for yourself. Join us the last Thursday of each month.

Thu 29th December Thu 26th January 6.30 - 8.00pm FREE Tel: 07789 268725 ECCLES DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY Alexandra House, Eccles, M30 7HB Join us for a talk by Norman Redhead on “Archaeological Investigations in the Eccles Area”. Non-members welcome.

Wed 11th January, 7.30pm Annual membership £22.00 Visitor’s fee £4.00 per meeting www.edhs.btck.co.uk

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HEALTH & FITNESS SALFORD WELLBEING WALKS Various locations FREE walks to improve your physical activity & health. Arrive 10 mins early.

Roe Green (Wooded Triangle) Monday 10-11am Boothstown Community Centre Monday 1.30-2.30pm Monton Green Tuesday 10-11am RHS Bridgewater Tuesday 10.30am-11.30am Blackleach Country Park Thursday 10-11am Clifton Country Park Thursday 10.15-11.15am Worsley Green Friday 10-11am Monton Green Sunday 10-11am FREE Jo Bennett : 0161 778 0559 BE WELL WEEKLY WALKS St. John's Church, Mosley Common Weekly walks to get active and to enjoy the great outdoors.

Thursdays, 10.30-11.30am FREE Tracy Morris: 07943 840259 GET ON YOUR BIKE! Blackleach Country Park Come along and enjoy cycling your way to fitness. Sessions suitable for beginners and those returning to cycling. Bikes and helmets available.

Mondays, 10am-12pm FREE Tel: 0161 790 6124 WELLBEING ASSESSMENT FREE health assessment for Salford residents over 18. Get a 30 minute MOT for your body, measuring blood pressure, cholesterol and BMI. Swinton Gateway Mondays, 1-6pm Walkden Gateway Wednesdays, 1-6pm Eccles Gateway Fridays, 9am-1pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2)

MTW FITNESS COMMUNITY Worsley Want time for yourself and to feel energised?

Led by Emma, personal trainer and run coach, our community is the place to be active, get headspace and come to enjoy exercise!

Inclusive small group personal training and running programmes for women, no matter their exercise experience and fitness.

For more info: Emma: 07872 631564 emma@mtwfitness.co.uk www.mtwfitness.co.uk BUGGY WALKS Parr Fold Park Come and join fellow mums for a social walk with your child. Enjoy some light exercise and fresh air.

Tuesdays, 9.30-10.30am FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) RELAXATION Eccles Gateway Relaxation session to help you manage stress and anxiety. Ongoing.

Tuesdays, 2-3pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) HOUSEHOLD GYM St Mary’s Church, Ellenbrook Beginners exercise group for all abilities. Simple exercises you can do at home with household objects.

Wednesdays, 10-11am FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) HEALTHY HIPS AND HEARTS Beesley Green Community Centre Join us in this ongoing exercise class. Easy exercises suitable for all ages, make new friends and enjoy a cuppa too. Everyone welcome.

Wednesdays, 10.30-11.30am Thursdays, 10-11.30am FREE (small donation for tea/coffee) Tel: 0161 790 6124

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LONG COVID SUPPORT Humphrey Booth Centre, Swinton Long COVID face-to-face support group. For people with ongoing symptoms. Come and have a chat in a warm and friendly environment.

Get hints and tips on your road to recovery. Support and guidance around finance, debt, health & more.

Thursdays, 1.00-2.30pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) BEGINNERS BIKE RIDES Cleavley’s Track, Eccles, M30 8HY Bike ride for beginners and people returning to cycling. Improve your cycling skills and confidence on the smooth surface of the athletic track.

Bikes and helmets provided.

Fridays, 10am-12pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) ANYONE FOR TENNIS Winton Bowling, Tennis, Social Club, Winton M30 8JW Have a go at tennis in a relaxed and friendly environment. Beginners welcome. Ongoing.

Fridays, 1-3pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2)

INDIAN COOKING Boothstown Community Centre Learn how to make authentic Indian meals from raw ingredients.

Ongoing. Call to join the waiting list.

Fridays, 1-3pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) KEEPING WELL Salvation Army, Swinton This course will include improving confidence, increasing motivation, managing stress, developing assertiveness and finding out what is happening in the area.

Tuesdays, 24th Jan to 28th Feb 10.45am - 12.15pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2)

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KIDS ACTIVITIES STORYTIME Salford Libraries For parents/carers - bring your baby or toddler (0-4yrs) to a storytime session. Term time only. Please book.

Winton Library Mondays, 10.30-11.30am Tel: 0161 921 2180 Boothstown Library Tuesdays, 10-11am Tel: 0161 799 6549 Walkden Library Wednesdays, 10-11am Tel: 0161 607 6639 Eccles Library Thursdays, 10.30-11.30am Tel: 0161 607 8237 Height Library Thursdays, 10.30-11.30am Tel: 0161 921 2240 Worsley Village Library Thursdays, 2-3pm Tel: 0161 921 2240 Swinton Library Fridays, 11am-12pm Tel: 0161 793 3736 FREE (booking required) Facebook: SalfordLibraries

LITTLE KICKERS NORTH WEST MANCHESTER Co-op Academy Walkden, 211 Old Clough Lane, M28 7JB Fun, award-winning football classes to give your child a positive introduction to sports! Four different classes tailored for children aged 18 months to 8 years. Age specific groups. Working within the local community for over 10 years.

Every Saturday Class times from 8am to 1pm FREE taster classes available Tel: 07379 147440 E: nwmanchester@littlekickers.co.uk DODGEBALL SESSIONS The Den, Walkden M28 3AD Take part in some fast paced fun at our dodgeball session at The Den! Tuesdays 6-8 years: 4.00-4.45pm 9-11 years: 5.00-6.00pm FREE (booking essential) Email: chloe.pearson@scll.co.uk

GYMNASTICS Worsley Leisure Centre A safe, fun and challenging sport that offers movement opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.

Classes booked in 10 week blocks.

Preschool Gymnastics Mondays, 4-4.45pm Toddlers Gymnastics Thursdays, 2-2 2.45pm £4.85 per session (booking required) Email: gymnastics@scll.co.uk www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk LARK HILL PLACE Salford Museum and Art Gallery Take a step back in time to Lark Hill Place, an atmospheric re-creation of a typical northern street during Victorian times. Look out for our programme of school holiday events!

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www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk YOUTH CLUB The Den, Walkden M28 3AD Join in a range of fun activities incl. football, cricket, dodgeball, table tennis, air hockey, table football, pool, console games, arts &crafts.

Fridays 8-11 years: 5.00-6.30pm 12-19 years: 6.45-8.15pm 50p (booking essential) www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk YOUTH CAFE Boothstown Community Centre For young people aged 11-18 years.

Come and socialise and enjoy a snack and drink for a small fee.

Activities include games, cooking, project work around special events.

Relax after a long week at school.

Come and go as you please!

Fridays 6.30 - 8.00pm FREE entry (drop in) Tel: 0161 799 6674

CRAFTY FAMILIES The Lowry Come up to The Lookout and drop in anytime between 11am and 1pm for these artist led activities. Please book tickets if you intend to come along. Suitable for under 11’s.

Saturdays, 11am-1pm FREE (booking required) www.thelowry.com SALFORD JUNIOR PARKRUN Buile Hill Park Free weekly timed 2k parkrun for 4-14 year olds. Open to all, have fun, join in whatever your pace! Register before event and bring a printed barcode. Volunteers always needed!

Sundays, 9.00am FREE Email: salfordjuniors@parkrun.com www.parkrun.org.uk/salford-juniors MAPAS CENTRE CHRISTMAS SHOWCASE CONCERT 2022 St. Paul’s Church, Walkden Join us at the beautiful St. Paul’s Church to enjoy performances (including some festive!) from our fabulous MAPAS Centre Groups.

Booking required, book online.

Mon 5th December, 6.00pm Thu 8th December, 6.30-8.45pm Adults £5.50, Children £3.50 www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk JUNIOR/TEEN GYM MEMBERSHIPS Salford Leisure Centres Perfect for younger members who want to start on their own health and fitness journey. Members can get their first experience of a gym, learn how to use the equipment, find the right workouts and try group exercise classes. Access 8 leisure centres, 6 swimming pools, classes, badminton & squash courts.

Open daily Juniors (11-13yrs) £10.50pm Teens (14 -17yrs) £15.50pm www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk

CONTACT US ON 07967 978831

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SPECIAL EVENTS EXPLORING THE COLLECTION Salford Museum and Art Gallery Showcasing the work of three local artists – Geoffrey Key, Harold Riley and LS Lowry – alongside works by other 20th century British artists from our collection.

Runs to 30th April 2023 Tue to Fri, 9.30am-4.00pm Sat & Sun, 11.30am-4.00pm FREE (tickets not required) Tel: 0161 778 0800 www.salfordmuseum.com BASIC SEWING Boothstown Community Centre Salford Health Improvement activity.

Come and join us, learn to use sewing machines and make friends.

Suitable for all levels.

Tuesdays, 10am-12pm FREE Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) MALAGA CHESS / GAMES NIGHT The Malaga Drift Coffee Bar, Eccles Join us on our special games nights, relax and socialise. All levels welcome.

Food and drink available to buy.

Chess Night Wednesdays, 7-10pm Game Nights / Social Event Tuesdays & Fridays, 7-11.30pm FREE entry (50p donation welcome) Facebook: themalagadrift

MAKERS MARKET Quayside MediaCityUK Discover the very finest local food, drink, art, design, vintage & modern craft from artisans and businesses local to the North West.

Sat 3rd & Sun 4th December Sat 10th & Sun 11th December Sat 17th & Sun 18th December Sat 26th & Sun 27th January Sat 10am-5pm | Sun11am-5pm www.quaysidemediacityuk.co.uk KERSAL WETLANDS WILDWALK Kersal Wetlands Join wildlife expert Dave Winnard for a guided walk to see what we can spot around Kersal Wetlands.

Walk may involve steps & uneven ground. Meet at the end of South Radford Street by Lamorna Close Sat 10th December, 10am-12pm FREE (booking required) Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk WORSLEY CHRISTMAS MARKET Beesley Green Community Centre Enjoy a day with family and friends wandering around our Christmas Market with around 50 stalls. A wide variety of local independent traders who are all excited to welcome you!

Sun 11th December 10.00am - 6.00pm FREE entry www.worsleymarket.co.uk

GARDENING Peel Park, M5 4WU Join the Friends of Peel Park and help to care of the herbaceous beds in Peel Park. No previous experience necessary. Meet at Park Keepers Base.

Fri 9th December 1.00 - 3.00pm FREE (booking required) Email: peelpark@hotmail.com

WINTER FESTIVAL Ordsall Hall Celebrate the season at our first ever Winter Festival! Taking place inside the hall and in the gardens. Enjoy live performances, activities and refreshments for all the family. You may even spot Father Christmas enjoying the festivities! All ages.

Sun 11th December 12.00 - 3.00pm FREE (no booking required) www.ordsallhall.com/whats-on

CHRISTMAS MARKETS Coal & Cotton, Boothstown Boothstown’s very own Christmas markets! A great community event not to be missed. Hot food, mulled wine, gin and cider hot drinks!

Sat 3rd, 10th & 17th December 3.00 - 7.00pm FREE entry Facebook: coalandcotton

WORSLEY TO MONTON WALK Beesley Green Community Centre Join the rangers for a winter walk from Beesley Green to Dukes Drive.

Meet by the Beesley Green entrance.

Wrap up warm, wear suitable shoes.

Fri 16th December 10.00am - 12.00pm FREE (booking required) Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk

WALKDEN FOOD & CRAFT MARKET Walkden Town Centre Browse our amazing local sellers!

Fresh produce and amazing crafts.

Located inside, 1st floor by Tesco.

Sat 17th December Sat 21st January 10.00am - 4.00pm Facebook: WalkdenTownCentre WORSLEY WOODS CONSERVATION Worsley Woods Join the ranger in some woodland management. Meet by the Aviary entrance. Please email to book.

Sat 17th December Sat 7th January 10.30am - 12.30pm FREE (booking required) Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk MONTON VOICES Salford Museum and Art Gallery Get into the holiday spirit with local choir, Monton Voices, who will be singing a selection of classic carols in our Victorian Gallery. A wonderful treat for the whole family!

Sun 18th December 1.30 - 3.30pm FREE (no booking required) www.salfordmuseum.com CLIFTON BOXING DAY WALK Clifton Country Park Get some fresh air and exercise and join us for a gentle walk around the park. Meet by the Visitors Centre.

Mon 26th December 10.00am - 12.00pm FREE (booking required) Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk HOUSEPLANT WEEKEND RHS Garden Bridgewater This two-day extravaganza will give you the knowledge and expertise to turn your interest in houseplants into a hobby! Talks and workshops, drop-in clinics and great shopping!

Sat 28th to Sun 29th January 10.00am - 4.00pm Normal garden admission applies Tel: 0161 503 6100 www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/bridgewater

IMPORTANT NOTICE Details are correct at the time of publishing. However, please check event dates and times with the venue in case of any changes.

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FREE FUN IN SALFORD’S 60 PARKS

by Joe Palframan Salford Ranger

Did you know Salford has over 60 parks and green spaces which you can enjoy for free to help with the cost of living?

qualifications in improving general habitats for pollinators such as bees and improving wetland habitats for wildlife.

Walk along the Bridgewater canal or visit Blackleach or Clifton country parks to spot birds and explore local industrial history. You’ll find the Gruffalo and friends at Clifton Country park and woodland creatures at Worsley Woods’ sculpture trails.

The ranger team has also been working with volunteers at Blackleach Country Park to create a huge native wildflower area by the visitor’s centre which will become a great home for a variety of butterflies.

Walk or cycle Salford’s loop lines, which were once busy railways and look out for green gyms along the way or play ball in your local park to stay fit, boost your mental health and keep the kids happy.

At Worsley Woods the volunteers are trimming vegetation threatening to hide the paths and repairing damaged boardwalks as well as planting trees in the woods and at Clifton Country Park and the Crescent meadows.

Many Salford parks have active ‘Friends’ groups which work with Salford City Council staff to maintain and improve them and host community events. If your local park doesn’t have a friends group, council staff can advise on setting one up.

Salford Voluntary Rangers work with Salford City Council’s ranger team to enhance a number of country parks and greenspaces, control non-native invasive plants and organise events particularly at Easter and Halloween, regular walks and the annual Walking Festival.

Volunteering sessions run most weekdays for between one to four hours and it’s a great way to make new friends, learn new skills and get a qualification.

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Councillor Barbara Bentham, lead member for environment and community safety said: “We are incredibly lucky to have such amazing green areas on our doorsteps and so many dedicated volunteer groups working hard to improve them. There is such a huge variety of things to see and do, I regularly spot swans, geese and ducks just on my commute to work. Head outside and who knows what you will find. If you are lucky you might even spot our wild parakeets.”

To find out more about volunteering please email rangers@salford.gov.uk.

Visit www.salford.gov.uk/parks for more information or follow the Rangers on Facebook or Instagram or Salford Wildlife on Twitter.

If you are worried about the cost of living Salford City Council has a guide to a wide range of help, from benefit checks to tackling debt, energy costs and emergency support.

Please visit www.salford.gov.uk/costofliving

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GMP Salford North West

CRIME PREVENTION TIPS THIS WINTER

The winter months have arrived, and so have the earlier darker nights.

We, your local Neighbourhood Policing Team, want to keep you safe by sharing a few simple and inexpensive precautions that can minimize the risk of being targeted by burglars or scammers.

Use a timer to switch lights on to give the impression someone is at home. They are readily available from your local hardware stores.

Lock all doors and windows whenever possible Keep keys and valuables out of reach from cat flaps or letterboxes.

Look out for your neighbours, especially the elderly and vulnerable for “cuckooing”. This is a form of crime in which the home of a vulnerable person is taken over by a criminal to use for illegal activities or as a place for them to live.

Work with neighbours to set up, or join, a Neighbourhood Watch scheme. Details can be found at www.ourwatch.org.uk – or alternatively set up a WhatsApp group to keep each other updated.

If possible, have a house alarm and/or CCTV as this could act as a deterrent from your house being burgled.

GOOD NEWS! Greater Manchester Police: Most Improved Force in the Country Chief Constable Stephen Watson and Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham confirm that Greater Manchester Police has been removed

by His Majesty’s Inspectorate from Special Measures and is no longer required to be in the Inspectorate’s “Engage” monitoring process.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact us: Email: SalfordLR@gmp.police.uk Phone: 0161 856 5035 Reports need to be made via: GMP website: www.gmp.police.uk Live chat service on the same website Dialling 101 Anonymously via Crime Stoppers at www.crimestoppers.org.uk 999 in an emergency 34 ON OUR DOORSTEP

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