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ISSUE 9 | FEB - MAR 2011 | FREE

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We are pleased to welcome new members for a variety of sports for all ages or just a social drink.

Great Sports Facilities - Cricket, Bowls, Tennis, Squash & Croquet. Play at all levels or compete in local leagues.

Relaxed Members’ Lounge - a comfortable lounge serving real ales and fine wines.

Enjoy a drink on the terrace overlooking the bowling green.

Intimate Bistro - serving a wide choice of meals at weekends for members and non-members.

The Sutherland Suite - a function room for special occasions and conferences, accommodating up to 110 guests.

Special Occasions:-

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The Sutherland Suite is the perfect venue for weddings, parties, dinners & meetings. The Suite has recently undergone a full refurbishment and has an excellent reputation for its high quality food & drink.

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Welcome We had a busy and successful year in 2010, launching and establishing On Our Doorstep. This year we are starting by extending our distribution further into Ellenbrook. So, welcome to all our new readers in Ellenbrook!

Well, it’s coming up to that romantic time of year again... Valentine’s Day! Plus the Wedding Season is rapidly approaching.

So we have some great features on making Champagne Cocktails and tips for planning a wedding.

If you are looking to get fit and lose a bit of the Christmas and New Year excess, we have expert advice from Karen at Ladies Workout Express, and there are plenty of outdoor activities you can partake in - see our What’s On Guide.

There are more great community features, and a second installment of the Secrets of Middlewood. For Half Term, you’ll find plenty of activities to help keep your children busy.

Please keep passing on your feedback and email any suggestions for community features and articles.

Susie Editor

On Our Doorstep is published by Zig Zag Ventures, an independent publisher. You can contact us by:Telephone: 0161 790 2504 Email: sales@onourdoorstep.co.uk Website: www.onourdoorstep.co.uk Advertising in association with Angel Media Telephone: 07890 268167 Email: info@onourdoorstep.co.uk Printed by: Tangent Print Services 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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The Church on the Green Learning more about our local church in Roe Green

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“How’s That?”

Promoting Junior Cricket in Worsley

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Support Nick & Jo Running the 2011 Virgin London Marathon for worthy charities

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Weddings How to make it the best day of your life

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Valentine’s Cocktails Delicious Champagne cocktails to accompany a romantic evening

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What’s On An essential guide to local events

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Lose Weight for Good Karen Pheasant shares her Top 5 Strategies

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Half Term Activities Local activities for children

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...of Emperors, Kings, Dukes and Earls Secrets of Middlewood - Part II

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Business Directory A quick reference guide to our regular advertisers

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Children are most welcome - Children’s Menu £4.95

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“The Church on the Green” Ian Shaw, part of the leadership team at Roe Green Church, tells us more about our local church.....

With Roe Green Church featured, last issue, in “A Stroll Around Roe Green”, it may be of interest to read more about its history, beliefs and what it does today.

In 1806, Independent Methodism broke away from mainstream Methodism for several reasons. Firstly, many members were poor and couldn’t afford their contributions towards the Ministers’ pay. Secondly, many held Quaker views which do not believe in a separate clergy and lastly, many followers did not like the authority exercised by ministers and held their own separate services.

The Church today still has a no alcohol rule on its premises, but is far more concerned with spreading the good news of Jesus Christ, which is after all what a Church is for. The big change in the Church happened in the 1960’s under the leadership of Dennis Wallwork, the local optician, and David Hill.

Dennis had attended a Billy Graham Rally in London and came to see the importance of a personal faith in Jesus Christ.

Today the Church has two part-time Ministers; Sarah Hargreaves, the Youth Minister, and Ian Ley the Community Outreach Minister.

The Manchester Church, who founded the Church at Roe Green in 1808, belonged to the last group. This may account for the independent nature of the Church and indeed of Roe Greeners themselves.

Roe Green Church is a family friendly church, trying to develop contacts and meet new people in the area. Sunday Service is at 10.45am and includes a separate meeting for children.

The church, as did many nonconformist churches, promoted Temperance, urging abstention from alcohol. Temperance became a national issue in Victorian times as alcohol was seen as blight on families and society.

The Church has just joined the Baptist Union so perhaps it should be known as just “The Church on the Green”.

Ian Shaw, Roe Green Church

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“How’s That?”: Promoting Junior Cricket in Worsley Are you aged 8-16 years?

Do you want to emulate our Ashes heroes and follow in the footsteps of local sporting legends?

Worsley Cricket Club, part of the Ellesmere Sports Club, is Michael Vaughan’s (former England Captain) first cricket club and home of Andrew Hayhurst, ex-Lancs and Somerset.

We run four Junior teams covering all age groups. Sessions are managed by professional coaches in a safe environment. The club is home to Salford Inter-District cricket, local schools cricket, and for the last 3 years, has hosted the Salford Schools 20/20 Competition.

and join us for a practice session? Practice commences 18th April 2011 at 6pm.

In February, we are approaching schools to promote local cricket and the opportunities at Worsley Cricket Club. These include:St Mark’s, Moorside, Bridgewater, Broadoak, Mesne Lea, Walkden High, Ambrose Barlow, St George’s Walkden, Christ the King Walkden, James Brindley and Ellenbrook.

We can help provide sporting facilities for schools in our community, develop all young cricketers to their full potential and perhaps produce the next generation of cricket stars?

For more information, contact Richard Hope 0161 799 3239 or John Sharples 0161 799 0030

This season we are looking for girls and boys aged 8-16 yrs to join our Junior Cricket Club.

If you are interested in cricket, why not come

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Support Nick & Jo: Running the 2011 Virgin London Marathon The London Marathon is the largest annual fundraising event on the planet, raising over ÂŁ500m since the race began in 1981.

This year husband and wife team Nick and Jo Townson from Roe Green are running the 2011 Virgin London Marathon for two charities close to their hearts.

Jo is running for the Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital Paediatric Emergency Department, where she is a Staff Nurse.

It’s a very busy department seeing children not only from Salford and Manchester, but from all over the North West.

Jo is raising money to improve resources for Children and their Families when they have to attend the Emergency Department.

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Nick is running for the Miscarriage Association - a charity that the couple have used for support in the past, and feel it appropiate to run for them and help the support they give to continue.

Nick and Jo know it is going to be a massive personal achievement to complete the Marathon, and are hoping to raise a good amount of money for their charities!

So, please help support them and their worthwhile causes!

If you would like to sponsor Nick & Jo, email them at nicktownson@hotmail.co.uk Alternatively, you can donate to their charities: Childrens Hospital - call (0161) 276 4522 Miscarriage Association - visit www.virginmoneygiving.com/nicktownson

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Worsley Physio Clinic Forrester Street, Roe Green

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Weddings: How do you make your biggest day, the Best Day of your life?

It sounds daunting and stressful but “The Wedding” is a very happy occasion, so planning it should be equally as fun. Enjoy the preparation, and to help you here are a few essential planning tips:-

1, Save, Save, Save!

Start saving as soon as you get engaged.

Although tradition says the bride's parents pay for the wedding, this is frequently untrue for today's couples. Set up a regular standing order to a high interest account, where you know it won’t be touched.

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2. Set a Budget This is critical for outlining what you can spend, and ensuring you don’t start married life in debt.

Create a detailed spreadsheet of all your items to help set out a realistic budget. Set aside a continency, as there will always be unexpected expenses. Work out what you can actually afford to spend overall. At this point you may need to prioritise what's important to you, cross off anything you don't need and look at alternative ways of doing things. Once you have a realistic budget, stick to it and always update your figures when you get more detailed quotes and prices.

3. The Planning Team Good planning is key to the success of your big project and leads to a stress-free wedding day.

Be realistic about how much time you can spend planning your wedding and perhaps consider booking a professional wedding planner.

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ceremony and reception will drive the actual date of the wedding. Choosing the right ones will take time. Review reception venues within a sensible distance to the ceremony before you confirm your booking. When both venues have been chosen, the whole day will then fall into place. If you choose an outdoor venue - be realistic - have a wet weather contingency plan!

Be strict when it comes to the guest-list, even if you risk causing offense. Extra guests can bump the costs up significantly as well as ruin table plans. And if you've said no children, don't make exceptions as this will definitely upset the other parent-guests attending.

6. Delegate and Share the Load You only have one pair of hands and are probably working full time, so ask others to help. They'll be thrilled to be involved. It’ll be fun and you may save money too.

7. Themes and Colour Schemes Flowers, stationery, table linen and even the wedding cake can all designed to complement one another and co-ordinate your wedding look.

If you need ideas, look at the season, or your wedding month will also offer a variety of seasonal flowers, which can inspire your scheme.

8. Do Your Research Prices and quality of service can vary hugely and the selection can be overwhelming. Go on referrals or friends' experiences - these provide the safest choices.

9. Setting the Pace Think about the pace of the day. Ideally, you would like it to last as long as possible but a successful wedding is one that flows and where your guests never get bored, hungry or thirsty.

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Surprise your Valentine with GHD Straightening Irons Ladies - book your appointment early for Valentine’s day Book the man in your life a pre-Valentine’s Makeover Visit Lawlors for a Professional Consultation and Haircare advice on your first appointment Open 5 days a week – Tuesday to Saturday - late night Tue & Thu to 8pm

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1 1 0 2WEDDING FAYRES

County Brides has everything you will need for the perfect county wedding.

Our website is packed with ideas and information for the modern bride and groom.

Visit www.countybrides.com where you can see all the best wedding fayres are throughout 2011.

Also you can WIN OVER £30,000 worth of competitions towards your big day!

Visit our 2011 Wedding Fayres at: 6TH FEBRUARY 2011 Hilton Liverpool 3 Thomas Steers Way, Liverpool L1 8LW 12-4pm (Free entry)

13TH MARCH Daresbury Park Daresbury Park, Daresbury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA4 4BB 12-4pm (Free entry)

27TH FEBRUARY 2011 Holiday Inn Manchester Airport Altrincham Road, Manchester SK9 4LR 12-4pm (Free entry)

20TH MARCH 2011 Worsley Park, Hotel & Country Club Worsley Park, Manchester M28 2QT 12-4pm (£3 entry)

6TH MARCH 2011 Runway Visitor Park Manchester Airport WA15 8XQ 11am-4pm (£3 entry inc 2 hours parking)

27TH MARCH 2011 Copthorne Hotel Manchester Clippers Quay, Salford Quays Manchester M50 3SN 12-4pm (Free entry)

For more information about the County Brides’Wedding Fayres please visit:

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County Brides is also proud to announce that it will be presenting a spectacular wedding fayre extravaganza on:

Sunday 6th March 2011 - 11am-4pm Runway Visitor Park, Manchester Airport WA15 8XQ (ÂŁ3 entry inc 2 hours parking) The show will include: 7EDDING $RESSES s -ENSWEAR s -OTHER OF THE "RIDE s %NTERTAINMENT s 0HOTOGRAPHERS 6ENUE $RESSERS s &LOWERS s #AKES s #ATERING s #ARS s #HOREOGRAPHED FASHION SHOWS s And much more...

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Valentine’s Cocktails Planning a romantic dinner? What better way to start the evening, than with a Champagne Cocktail!

RASPBERRY PROSECCO COCKTAIL A pint of fresh, sweet raspberries Good quality honey Dash of brandy Italian Prosecco Take the raspberries and muddle them with the honey to taste, a dash of brandy and a pinch of sugar. Pour into your glasses and top with some Italian Prosecco. Float a berry or two on top with a sprig of mint and you're ready for romance.

You can also make this with blueberries, strawberries, blackberries or peaches, but raspberries are the perfect match.

CLASSIC CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL 1 sugar cube Dash Angostura bitters Dash of brandy Champagne Add the sugar cube in the bottom of a champagne flute, add a dash of Angostura bitters to cover the sugar and then add a dash of brandy. Fill to the top with champagne and enjoy!

If you don’t like brandy or prefer a lighter cocktail, just leave the brandy out.

KIR ROYALE 1 part crème de cassis 4 parts champagne Pour the iced champagne into a chilled flute glass. Slowly add the crème de cassis so that it gently mingles with the champagne resulting in a pale pink blush. Serve with a twist of lemon.

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Polo House Polo House and Polo Black will be like nothing Manchester has seen before. The three venues, in the cosmopolitan heart of Manchester, the stockbroker belt of Cheshire and in the tranquil village of Worsley, all still under wraps, will astound you with its interior beauty and captivate your soul through its diverse palette of modern, eclectic, European cuisine.

An Internationally known chef, currently working at a top Spanish restaurant, will head the team and ensure that this venue is at the very pinnacle of its game.

Polo House is truly a style venue and as such, will be required to have a hotel-like fluidity in its presentation and delivery.

Intimate ambience, super premium spirits, the finest food and a vibrant, private late night poker space will help Polo House to establish itself as one of the premier venues this side of London.

This is about taking a journey through an experience, which focuses on many different elements to ensure that each member has a lasting memory of their visit.

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What’s On FEBRUARY & MARCH

Community Events WORSLEY TOWNSWOMENS GUILD Worsley Court House Join us for our monthly meeting.

Our guest speaker is Mr Tomlinson from Warbutons Bread.

Mon 7th February Come along to our AGM where we will have a surprise guest speaker and cheese and wine!

Mon 7th March 7.30pm £1.50 includes tea & biscuits Sheila Mayall - 0161 799 1845 INDOOR KURLING Worsley Methodist Church Hall “New Age Kurling” indoors. No experience necessary. Ideal for people with limited mobility. All welcome, wheelchair access.

Wed 16th February Wed 2nd & 16th March 2.00 - 4.00pm £1.00 Charles Ogden - 0161 790 2125 P.A.C.T MEETINGS (Police and Communities Together) An opportunity for residents to let officers know what they feel are the priorities that need to be focused on for that month.

Worsley Village Library Fri 18th February (10am–11am) Fri 18th March (10am–11am) St. Andrews C of E, Boothstown Tue 15th February (6pm-7pm) Tue 29th March (6pm-7pm) COMMUNITY POLICE SURGERIES Drop in and chat about any issues concerning yourself or the community The Hollies Moorfield Close Tue 22nd Feb (1.30pm–2.30pm) Tue 15th March (1.30pm–2.30pm) Boothstown Methodist Church Tue 8th & 22nd February Tue 8th & 22nd March (11.30am-12.30pm) Neighbourhood Police Team Tel: 0161 856 5284 26 ON OUR DOORSTEP

TEA DANCE Worsley Methodist Church Hall, Barton Road Tea Dances with a professional leader. Everyone welcome, from beginner to expert.

Tue 22nd Feb & 22nd March 2.00 - 4.00pm £3.00 (includes refreshments) Charles Ogden - 0161 790 2125 COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETING Venue TBA Worsley & Boothstown open meeting where local residents can influence decisions about their neighbourhoods.

Wed 23rd March 7.00pm Tony Walsh - 0161 790 4562 ST MARK'S CHURCH CMS FAIR St Mark's C.E. Primary School Join in the activities and help raise funds for the Church Missionary Society. There will be various stalls, raffles and refreshments.

Sat 26th March Time: TBA Tel: 0161 790 3423

Days Out & Exhibitions CLASSIC FILM, BUFFET AND TEA DANCE Lowry Outlet Mall The day starts at 10.30am with refreshments, before a screening of a classic film at Vue Cinema. After a buffet lunch, there is a tea dance with live band. The day ends at 4pm and includes a free prize draw and a Discount Voucher Booklet giving you 10% off shopping in most stores. Many large social groups book onto the Special Group Days, but everyone is welcome and there is no minimum group size.

Wed 9th February (Three Coins in the Fountain) Wed 16th March (Singing in the Rain)

10.30am to 16.00pm £10.00 per person Rosie - 0161 848 1812

THE BIRTH OF BRITISH ROCK: PHOTOGRAPHS BY HARRY HAMMOND The Lowry Starting in the late 1940s, Harry Hammond captured the definitive images of virtually every leading British musician, as well as those of many visiting American artists.

From Cliff Richard to The Beatles, Shirley Bassey to Dusty Springfield, First circulated through New Music Express (NME), his work has set the standard of pop photography for the following generations.

This exhibition will comprise of over eighty photographs which take us back to the birth of British Rock.

Now until Sun 10th April Tel: 0843 208 6000 AN OCEAN APART: CHILD EVACUEES IN THE SECOND WORLD WAR Imperial War Museum North This small, emotive display for families will look at the experiences of children who were evacuated overseas during the Second World War. Discover exceptional, real life stories from Imperial War Museum’s vast collection. Explore what it was like to be evacuated thousands of miles from home during wartime, without today’s technology to keep in touch.Take part in a range of hands on activities, all free and great for families and children.

Sat 12th March to 25th Sept 2011 Tel: 0161 836 4000 LIAM SPENCER: PAINTING FROM LIFE Salford Museum & Art Gallery Liam Spencer is one of the North West’s most successful artists. His paintings investigate both urban and rural landscape from Manchester, Salford and Rossendale, to New York and Beijing. This exhibition features paintings from the past two decades, including Spencer’s early work and the panoramic landscapes for which he is well-known.

26th March to 3rd July 2011 Tel: 0161 778 0800

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Family Activities CELEBRATE CHINESE NEW YEAR Join the Jin Long Centre on The Orient Main Stage and enjoy an authentic taste of Chinese arts and culture. Together we’ll celebrate the Chinese New Year with traditional costumed Lion Dances, Dragon Dances, Kung Fu performances and amazing Chinese acrobatics. This colourful show is packed full of fun, excitement and finesse, perfect entertainment for the whole family!

Sat 12th February 1.00 - 4.00pm Free www.traffordcentre.co.uk/whatson/

CONNECT TREASURE HUNT Roe Green Church Hunt around the green and solve the clues to unlock your prize.

Meet in Roe Green church hall to start the hunt. Children must be accompanied by adults.

CONNECT is a series of events run

by ROE GREEN CHURCH giving you the chance to connect with your family & achieve challenges together.

Sat 26th February 3.00 - 4.30pm £3 entry per team Ian Ley: 07813 923328 FREE FAMILY SUNDAY The Lowry Join us in the Galleries on the last Sunday of every month where you’ll discover fun art and drama activities inspired by our current exhibitions.

Suitable for ages 5 – 11.

Sun 27th February Sun 27th March 11.00am – 3.00pm (Drop in) FREE Tel: 0843 208 6000 WOODLAND WANDERING Worsley Woods Test your navigation skills on Worsley Woods new orienteering course. Fun for all the family! Meet at children's playground near Sefton Drive entrance to collect your map.

Sat 5th March 10.00am - 12.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219

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Kids Activities TINY TOTS RAMBLERS Worsley Woods, meet at Beesley Green Community Centre Free themed one-hour guided walks around Worsley Woods for young children and their parents or carers.

Suitable for prams. Many walks include an arts & crafts afterwards.

Every Wednesday 11.00am - 1.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 CRAZY CARS Worsley Woods Practice your skills in racing cars in the woodland and watch out for the rabbits! Meet at Sefton Drive entrance, near the children's playground.

Sat 12th February 1.00- 3.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 UNDER 5S STORY TIME – TINY TOT TALES The Lowry Take your toddler on an imaginative journey of stories and songs, by joining us in our Galleries for a fun and inspiring workshop designed especially for you and your little ones. Suitable for ages 2.5 - 4.5yrs Fri 18th February & 18th March 10.15 – 11.00am £3.50 (£1.75 Salford residents) Tel: 0843 208 6000 KINGFISHER KIDS Clifton Country Park Meet at the Visitor Centre. Activities for families with children aged 5-12.

Outdoors and indoors so wear appropriate clothes for the weather.

Sat 19th February & 19th March 2.00 - 4.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 JO JINGLES: ANIMAL ANTICS Imperial War Museum North Join our FREE activities with Jo Jingles, the UK and Ireland’s leading provider of music, singing and movement sessions. Starting with interactive storytelling, each session will be themed to different animals (Ideal for children under 5 years) Sat 19th, Tue 22nd, Thu 24th & Thu 26th February 2.00pm – 3.00pm Tel: 0161 836 4000

LOUBY LOU CLOWN SHOW The Trafford Centre Join Louby Lou and her clown show on The Orient Main Stage for lots of fun and giggles. Expect comedy magic, and balloon modelling.

Dance along and join in!

Mon 21st February 12.00 noon, 1.30pm & 3.00pm Free www.traffordcentre.co.uk/whatson/ LOWRY OUTLET MALL: THE LOST WORLD OF ADVENTURES 12th to 27th February The Lost World Quests Join Indiana Bones to win prizes and hunt for dinosaur bones, build a giant dinosaur or race against him on giant dino-feet!

Sat 12th February 11am to 4pm Jurassic Balloon Modelling Sun 13th February, 11am to 4pm Build your own Dinosaur Build & Decorate your own 3D Dinosaur model to take home!

Wed 16th & Thu 17th February Wed 23rd & Thu 24th February 11am to 4pm Reptile Experience Come along and meet some real life creepy crawlies! From crawling tarantulas to slithering snakes.

Fri 18th February, 11am to 4pm Meet our 6ft Stegosaurus Come and meet our 6ft life-like, fully animatronic Stegosaurus! Plus, handle real Lost World artefacts and join in craft workshops with the Manchester Museum to discover more about the Lost World.

Sat 19th & 26th February 12pm & 2pm Jurassic Face Painting Sun 20th & 27th February 11am to 4pm All events are FREE Tel: 0161 848 1850

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Markets FARMERS MARKET Eccles Shopping Centre Homemade sausages, salami, dairy products, preserves and lots more!

Sat 19th February & 19th March 9.30am - 2.00pm Free entry Tel: 0161 707 3058

Music & Theatre BLOOD BROTHERS Multi-award-winning Blood Brothers, tells the captivating and moving tale of twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with tragic consequences. Accompanied by a superb score and showstoppers such as Bright New Day, Marilyn Monroe and Tell Me It’s Not True.

Mon 21st - Sat 26th February 7.30pm,(Wed & Sat matinees 2.00pm) £23.00 - £35.00 Tel: 0843 208 6000

Nights Out VALENTINO NIGHT Ellesmere Sports Club A romantic evening with dinner, drinks and dancing!

Sat 12th February £10.00 Tel: 0161 790 2376

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Outdoor Activities STEPPING STONES WALK Clifton Country Park A step beyond a Health Walk. For more confident walkers who want to explore the valley. Some uneven paths and steps.

Wed 9th February 10.00am - 12.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 WORSLEY WOODS ACTION DAY Meet at Beesley Green entrance Come and help the ranger improve the woodland with practical conservation tasks. All tools provided, no experience necessary.

Sat 12th February Tue 8th March 10.00am - 12.30pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 COALMINES TO COUNTRY PARK Clifton Country Park Have a look at the fascinating history and development of Clifton Country Park. Meet at the visitors centre.

Sun 27th February 2.00pm - 3.30pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 HEDGELAYING COMPETITION Blackleach Country Park Come and try your hand at this traditional craft in our annual hedgelaying competition! No experience necessary. Meet at the visitor's centre.

Sun 27th February 11.00am - 3.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219

ST PATRICK'S NIGHT Ellesmere Sports Club Celebrate St Patrick’s Day with a fun evening of Irish Stew and disco!

Fri 18th March £5.00 Tel: 0161 790 2376

ART IN THE PARK Blackleach Country Park Join local artists and improve your artistic skills. Meet at visitors centre.

Sat 12th March 2.00 - 4.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219

TAKE THAT TRIBUTE NIGHT Worsley Park invites you to......

Take That Again!! Price includes a 3 course dinner, tribute act and dancing till late. Tickets are selling fast!

Fri 18th March 7.00pm til late £32.00pp Tel: 0161 975 7159

SIGNS OF SPRING Clifton Country Park Let's have a look at the Country Park as a new year starts to unfold.

Meet at the visitors centre.

Sun 27th March 2.00 - 3.30pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219

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Wedding Fayres WEDDING EXHIBITION The Trafford Centre Here, you'll find experts available for advice and information on everything you need to make your perfect day complete. From bridal wear to beauty, car hire to catering. Selected wedding suppliers will be situated in a superb heated marquee on the Regent 13 car park, just outside Debenhams.

The Orient Main Stage will be transformed into a fantastic bridal setting with catwalk shows throughout each day.

Sat 19th & Sun 20th February 10.00 am-5.00pm Free Entrance www.traffordcentre.co.uk/whatson/ weddingfair11 WEDDING FAYRE Worsley Golf Club, Monton Join us in the Club House where you will find the best of local wedding services offering everything from bridal wear to limousines all under one roof. They will be happy to help you with any aspect of planning your big day. You will also have the opportunity to look around our clubhouse which has been the site of many successful happy occasions.

Sun 20th February Free entry 11.00am - 4.00pm Tel: 0161 789 4202 COUNTY BRIDES WEDDING FAYRE Worsley Park Over 30 exhibitors from the North West to help you plan your special day. Two stunning catwalk shows, with wedding dresses, mother of the bride outfits, bridesmaid dresses and suits for the groom.

Free Prize Draw 20th March 12.00 to 4.00pm £3 Entrance Tel: 01942 270777

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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Lose Weight for Good Karen Pheasant, owner of Ladies Workout Express in Swinton, shares her Top 5 Tips!

It’s a sad fact that most people who embark on diets give up well before they achieve their goals, and most of those that do reach their target weight will put it all back on, and more. So how do you give yourself the best chance of success?

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2 GET SOME SUPPORT Get some sort of support. Whether that is embarking on a weight loss programme with a friend, joining a local weight loss group, or getting professional coaching, it will help you to stay focused and get you back on track when your motivation has dipped.

3 PLAN YOUR EATING Plan your eating. Work out what you need to have in the house or take with you on a journey and then shop and prepare accordingly. That way you are less likely to find yourself having to choose something which works against your goals rather than supports them.

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5 EXERCISE REGULARLY That doesn’t necessarily mean long gym sessions or getting up at the crack of dawn to go for a run! Regular short bursts of activity built up over time will burn calories and, more importantly, will make you feel better about yourself and therefore more likely to eat healthily.

If you would like more help, then why not listen to this free recording of my best tips for losing weight? Just go to the webpage below, add in your name and email and I can send it to you straight away. You’ll also get a lot of additional free information to help you. http://www.ladiesgym.org/free-weight-loss-mp3/

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At Hair Eden, we offer a personal, friendly yet professional service in a modern, relaxing salon in picturesque Roe Green.

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We stock the best hair products on the market ~ Alterna, L'anza and Redken ~ and run Special Offers throughout the year.

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Half Term Activities Here are a few local activities to help keep your children entertained this Half Term

WOODS & PARKS Mon 14th February, 1.00 - 3.00pm I LOVE MY PARK Parr Fold Park, Walkden A chance to try out skateboarding, multi sports, test your fitness on the gym equipment and enjoy the park.

Pedal away and earn yourself a free pedal powered fruit smoothie on the 'Smoothi Bike!' Please note that signed consent forms are required and can be obtained from joseph.palframan@salford.gov.uk 07872 808005 or christine.donlin@salford.gov.uk 0161 799 6674 Wed 16th February, 2.00 - 3.30pm HELP THE BIRDS Blackleach Country Park, Walkden As part of National Nest Box Week come along and have a go at making boxes and feeders for the birds this winter. Suitable for children aged between 5 and 12.

Meet at the visitors centre.

Thu 17th February, 12.30 - 2.30pm EVER MADE AN OWL BOX? Worsley Woods Well now's your time to try, join the ranger in making a home for these marvellous birds and learn about them on the woodland owl trail.

Meet at Sefton Drive entrance, near the children's playground.

All events are FREE Tel:: 0161 793 4219

MULTISPORTS AND ARTS & CRAFTS WALKDEN HIGH SCHOOL Mon 14th - Fri 18th February, 11.00am - 4.00pm Free action packed fun for boys and girls aged 8-16 years.

Please bring your own packed lunch.

Tue 15th February 11.00am - 4.00pm Fri 18th February 2.00 - 4.00pm Free additional activities for 5-12 year olds including face painting & model building.

All activities are FREE Richard Brown, Senior Sports Development Officer Tel: 0161 778 0778

ADVENTURE IN THE WOODS WORSLEY WOODS Thu 17th February, 11.00am-1.00pm and 2.00-4.00pm Join us for adventurous activities such as den building, fire play, sports and more. Meet at Sefton Drive entrance.

Suitable for children 5-12 years FREE Michelle Hagan, Play Development Officer Tel: 0161 778 0313

SALFORD MUSEUM & ART GALLERY Tue 15th February, 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm & 2.30pm CREATE A FABRIC PICTURE Be inspired by the work in the ‘Ten Plus Textiles’ exhibition and create a collage using different fabrics.

Thu 17th February, 10.30am, 11.30am, 1.30pm & 2.30pm TEXTILE FUN! Bring along a T-shirt, plain bag or even pillowcase and have fun decorating it with our fabric paints and pens. Messy fun, so wear old clothes.

All activities £1 - suitable for 5yrs+ Tel: 0161 778 0800 or visit www.salford.gov.uk/salfordmuseum

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We offer a friendly atmosphere in which you and your child will feel welcome. Open 7.30am to 6.00pm Monday to Friday.

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Outdoor Our outdoor play areas have been redesigned and upgraded. All our children have access to purpose built garden play facilities with various learning resources.

After School & Holiday Club We offer a Before & After School club for children at St. Mark's & Broadoak primary schools, plus Holiday Play Schemes open to all.

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David Nugent & Co. Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants - Registered Auditors 202, Mosley Common Road, Worsley, M28 1AF Tel: 0161 790 0002 | Mob: 07957 468038 Email: david@dn-accountants.co.uk Do you need help with: Accounting Auditing VAT Payroll Taxation or specialist help with: Business Development Company Formation Business Plans/Forecasts Accounting Software

We provide a thorough and convenient service with 20 years of experience behind us; we make great use of technology to ensure the most cost-effective service for our clients, tailoring to your every need.

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Secrets of Middlewood - Part II

… of Emperors, Kings, Dukes and Earls Worsley New Hall 1846-1949

It seems hard to believe in the present day, but Worsley in the 19th and early 20th centuries was a popular social destination, not only for our own royalty , but also for the crowned heads of Europe.

Trustee, Robert Haldane Bradshaw, who then resided at the Hall until 1833. The Hall and all its estates were inherited by Lord Francis Egerton, a distant relation of the “Canal Duke”, and he was “forced to resign”.

The magnet for this attraction was the local aristocracy, initially the “Canal Duke”, the Duke of Bridgewater and later his heirs, the Egerton family the Earls of Ellesmere. Such was their wealth and prestige, stemming from their ownership of the coal mines and Canal, not to mention vast acreages of land, that they could afford to entertain the highest in the land in style.

In 1837, four years after he inherited the Worsley estates, Lord Francis Egerton arrived to take up residence. He soon decided both the Old Hall and Brick Hall lacked the grandeur befitting his position and commissioned the famous architect Sir Edward Blore to design a new hall that would celebrate the fashionable Victorian Gothic style and provide for his ambitions to provide hospitality to the great and the good.

The initial wealth was built by the Duke with his ambitious development of his assets.

However, his original inheritance of Worsley Old Hall as a residence was considered too small and outdated so in 1759, around the time that his famous canal was built, the Duke ordered the construction of “The Brick Hall” - an elegant 3 storey building in the new “Georgian” style, facing south overlooking the canal, in what is now Middlewood.

The Duke had just a suite of rooms at the new Hall for when he visited Worsley and described the Hall as his “Steward’s house”.

John Gilbert, who administered the Worsley estates for the Duke, was installed there.

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Completed in 1846, the New Hall was almost seven years in the making. It was a vast four-storey mansion garnished with pinnacles, turrets and towers and surrounded by stables and outbuildings over a spacious levelled area. The Brick Hall was then totally demolished.

The interior of the New Hall was as grand as its exterior. Adorned by the work of fashionable artists of the day, the finest wood carvings and fittings garnered from other stately homes of much longer lineage.

Worsley New Hall overlooking the Lake (photo from “daveweb.co.uk”

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Entrance Gates to former Worsley New Hall, Leigh Road

Built on the highest point of land south of Leigh Road, the Hall was approached by a choice of three drives: Through a Lodge and great wrought-iron gates opposite St Mark’s Church (the latter can now be seen further along Leigh Road) Via a bridge over Leigh Road from the Old Hall (the piers still exist) From the Lodge and Kitchen Garden which still exist and form the Garden Centre.

One of the glories of the Hall, which have sadly vanished, were its gardens. They swept down from the terrace and sloped down to a beautiful lake, complete with an island and romantic “folly” causeway.

So grand was the Hall and so respected the owners for their hospitality that it enjoyed many eminent visitors: Queen Victoria visited in 1851 and 1857 The Prince and Princess of Wales came in 1869 and again in 1909 as King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra.

The Crown Prince of Germany and Empress Eugenie were also guests.

In 1914, at the outbreak of war, the Hall was offered to the army and used as a hospital for officers. The Egerton/Ellesmere family left the area permanently and severed the aristocratic link with Worsley.

The Fourth Earl sold the estates in 1923 to the newly-formed Bridgewater Estates Limited for £3.3m (probably hundreds of millions at present-day values!). In the following years the new owners attempted to sell the Hall, without success.

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The Lodge at Worsley Garden Centre

In the Second World War, used again by the military, providing temporary quarters for evacuees from Dunkirk, then as a home for the 218th Battalion of the Lancashire Fusiliers until 1942. In 1943, the top floor was damaged by fire after which it was used to billet American soldiers awaiting the D-Day landings.

Those were the last occupants as, riddled with dry rot and undermined by subsidence by the very mines which had brought its former owners great wealth, it was condemned to demolition.

It was sold for a mere £2,500 to a Mr Littler, a scrap merchant, who began demolition in 1946 and completed it in 1949. What became of its precious wood carvings and other riches is not known.

The building itself was razed to the ground but, there is still much to be found in the “jungle” which has grown over the site.

Apart from easily-found remains such as the garden centre Lodge and Kitchen Garden, there are boundary walls and portals, stone terraces on which the Hall stood, the Lake and folly remains and, of course the great gates on Leigh Road. No doubt the BBC’s “Time Team” could make a great programme on the “Two Lost Halls of Worsley” Written by John Kirwin with acknowledgements to:“The History of Worsley” and “Daveweb.co.uk” Please note: the paths around Middlewood are currently being renewed and temporarily closed to the public.

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Saying Goodbye: Local Bereavement Support When someone you love dies there are many sorrows and also many “firsts” to be endured. The first Christmas, the first birthday, the first anniversary, to name but a few. Christmas and New Year can be particularly poignant. The whole world seems to be celebrating except you, making your sorrow worse. You don’t want to upset anyone by being sad but it’s difficult to feel anything else.

It is hard to know where to turn. Today, families are often smaller, sons and daughters have moved away. Clergymen, Doctors all seem too busy to help. So who has the time to spare to listen? Who understands the sadness that you feel?

Perhaps the group that meets at Holy Cross Hall could help.

We have all lost a loved one and know perhaps how you feel.

Everyone’s loss is different yet in some way the same. We are willing to help and listen.If you want to share your feelings, come and join us on the first `Tuesday of the month.

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