On Our Doorstep FebMar22

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On Our DOORSTEP SALFORD • ISSUE 75 • FEBRUARY/MARCH22

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Contents

Editor’s Note...

A belated Happy New Year! I hope you’ve had a great start to 2022 and the new year’s resolutions are still going strong!

I’m doing well with cutting back on the cakes and keeping up with the running.

I completed ‘Couch to 5k’ in November and am now tentatively aiming for 10k.

I’ve never been a runner, so have truly surprised myself by taking it up at 50!

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Loft Conversions

Cracking Good Food

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A cookery school fighting for social change

The Bridgewater Waltz Music to Worsley’s ears

Mother’s Day Gift Inspiration Twelve top ideas your mum would love!

Downsize or Rightsize?

Thinking about moving to a smaller home?

Allotment Round-up

The latest news from the Macmillan plot

What’s On

Local events, classes and activities

Keeping you safe in 2022 Advice from GMP Salford North West

January has been a very chilly month, but spring is just around the corner.

It’s a great time of year when the days get longer, temperatures start warming up, the sun shines more and the flowers start blooming! There are more local events and activities taking place too.

Check out our What’s On guide to see what’s coming up!

Enjoy this issue - it’s packed with great features on Mother’s Day gift ideas, house & home, local history and lots from the local community. Don’t miss the fabulous competition to win Sushi banquets with Zumu Sushi Worsley!

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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Our Community

CRACKING GOOD FOOD A cookery school fighting for social change!

“Friendly cooking course to learn tasty meals that you can cook at home and support a great cause at the same time”.

Feedback from a recent participant who attended our North Indian Cookery School class. It’s not an uncommon sentiment people share after joining our fun, interactive and informative cooking classes.

As a non-profit social enterprise, we’re proud that customers join our small cooking classes to learn how to cook international cuisines from scratch and can gain an understanding how their food choices and cooking techniques can be more seasonal and sustainable to reduce food waste. We take great delight in supporting independent and international food shops, frequently introducing people to new shopping habits and grocers.

Cracking Good Food’s mission is to ensure everyone across Greater Manchester and beyond has access to good food and our customers proudly attend knowing that their cookery school fee contributes towards our community outreach work to fight food poverty.

Customers enjoy using new ingredients and learning new skills to share with friends and teach young ones essential life skills, whilst supporting communities at-risk of food poverty across Greater Manchester.

Our customers leave feeling good in so many ways.

Our Didsbury Cookery School offers Filipino, Thai, Vietnamese, Greek & Mediterranean, Nepalese, Indian, Italian, Japanese, West African classes along with Gluten Free Cooking, Vegan and Bread Making.

We also offer Foraging expeditions, Teambuilding and Catering services.

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Local Business

S&S MARQUEES LIMITED • A PROUD SALFORD BUSINESS Supporting events across Salford since 2008, S&S Marquees Limited equipment can be seen in fields, parks, back gardens and open spaces across the city each year.

Our client base includes many Greater Manchester local authorities, charities, schools, BBC Blue Peter, and MediaCityUK but community run events are still at the heart of the business. We are proud to supply equipment to a range of events, each one as important as the next, no matter how large or small.

We are fully insured and provide a full risk assessment for each event, including Covid safe working during the pandemic. Free site visits to assess suitability of location, access and equipment are offered to all clients.

We‘re proud of our Salford roots and the Salford staff we employ. It’s fantastic to be working with local people and organisations.

Event organiser’s requirements frequently change before S&S Marquees even arrive on site, but the staff are happy to amend and update quotes to meet these changing needs. Quotes can also be provided to support the funding bid process, so get in touch if this would help your group during the run up to your next event: Tel: 07733 362388 | Email: info@snsmarquees.com The ethos was, and still is, “We work hard, so you don’t have to”.

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Local History

Stories behind the Headstones at St. Mark's Church, Worsley

THE BRIDGEWATER WALTZ I

n June 2019, I spent a day at the Salford Archives, going through some dusty brown boxes, looking for something specific in relation to the history of St. Mark's Church.

In a large envelope, I came across a piece of music entitled The Bridgewater Waltz. At that point in time, I was curious to hear what it sounded like, so I arranged for a photocopy and brought it to Jeff Ramsdale, musical director and organist at the church, the following evensong. Of course, he just sat down and played it on the organ!!

And what a story has developed around it! Composed in 1903, it was 'Dedicated to the members of the staff connected with the Bridgewater & Ellesmere Estates.' So questions like who? what? why? when? how? circled in my head. That year marked the centenary of the death of the Duke of Bridgewater and the expiry of the Bridgewater Trust.

It was written by Thomas Tyrer Smith, a Commercial Clerk working for the Trust, and who was buried in our churchyard in 1912, aged 76.

Research was also being carried out at that time into some of the names on the gravestones. The name Thomas Tyrer Smith seemed familiar, but could not be placed.

Suddenly, a connection dawned. The headstone itself is quite unusual in design. The name at the top is Elizabeth Emma, wife of Thomas T. Smith. The name Thomas Tyrer Smith is the third name etched into the stone.

T.T.Smith was born on 25 October 1835 in Wolverhampton, the son of a Template Worker.

He lived at Rock House, in the village, from around the mid-1860's and prior to his death. Members of his family continued to live there, or nearby, until at least 1979! Elizabeth Emma (four children) died in 1867, and he married a second time - Elizabeth Penzer (three children) in Worcester in 1872.

His family remained in Worsley, at least until 1979.

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The music has probably lain dormant in the archives for many decades. It was formally presented once more and played on screen as part of a presentation

by Jeff Ramsdale at the Salford Histories Fair in October 2021. At the foot of the front cover, it states that 'Copies may be had from the Composer, Rock House, Worsley. Price 1/- nett.'

One of the visitors that day was Geoff Oliver. He introduced himself as a presenter for the 'Going Classical' slot on Oldham Community Radio and he expressed a wish to broadcast this piece. His programme broadcasts on 99.7FM on a Thursday at midday.

To listen to the piece, you can find a recording produced and edited by Jeff Ramsdale easily on YouTube under its title ‘The Bridgewater Waltz’.

Or simply Google ‘The Bridgewater Waltz by Thomas Smith’. Thomas Smith composed another set of pieces for piano which will shortly be recorded.

Written by Paul Speakman, Worsley

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Mother’s Day Gift Inspiration Twelve top ideas to put a smile on your mum’s face…

Fresh Flowers Nothing says ‘I love you Mum’ like a beautiful bouquet of owers. We have some talented orists in our area who will make up a bespoke oral collection.

A Magazine Subscription A gift that lasts all year round and gives you a wealth of choice. Pick a title you know she loves – or nd an inspirational one that could introduce her to a new interest, or even keep her going on a New Year’s Resolution.

A Photo Shoot Treat mum to a session with a local photographer for a family photo with her favourite child (that’s you!) Brothers and sisters and grandchildren could be included too.

A Fancy Frame For the glamorous photo you took of her last summer, a special card or document, or choose a gorgeous print by a local artist.

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to be a full-blown spa day (although that would earn you many Brownie points!) a manicure followed by a glass of something nice at your favourite local pub could work.

Something Sparkly What mum wouldn’t like a nice piece of jewellery? Pick something pretty you know she’d like or buy a gift voucher and go along to help her choose. We’ve got some fab jewellery shops in our local towns so you might nd a unique piece.

A Meal Out This would be a welcome treat on Mothering Sunday. Be sure to plan ahead though as the best venues will be booked up well in advance.

Learn Together Why not book the two of you onto a local one day course or craft workshop? It’ll be a good time to bond and potentially discover some shared talents!

Cakes & Chocolates A no brainer, right? Bake or make your own (there’s plenty of time for a few practice bakes), or look locally for something a bit di erent – you could even get your cake personalised.

A Good Book A romantic ctional tale to get lost in, or a page-turner thriller she won’t want to put down – the choice is yours.

A Great Day Out Lots of options locally to enjoy exploring; an interesting stately home, an attractive garden, or grounds – and nish in a tea shop! You might want to cut straight to the tea shop (we’ve got lots of those locally!) or make a garden centre the focus of your day – the best ones sell drinks and cake too after all!

Tickets For Something To Look Forward To A trip to the theatre, a comedy, a musical performance, a lm… the options are endless. We’re lucky to have so much talent and choice on our doorstep.

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Our Community

THE RESTORATION of BUILE HILL MANSION The Buile Hill Mansion Association was formed in early 2018 with the aim of reopening the Mansion.

Our biggest step forward happened in mid to late 2021 when remedial work started on the Mansion and then in December 2021, plans for the Mansion were revealed to the public.

Salford City Council and the Buile Hill Mansion Association have worked together on the plans which will go forward for planning permission early in the year. Once approved, work is expected to start later in 2022 and due to be completed in December 2023.

Salford’s Registry Office will move from the Civic Centre in Swinton into the first and second floors to register births, marriages, and deaths and provide a unique venue for events.

The Mansion Association is currently restoring the Mansion’s former ‘Garden for the blind’ back to a sensory garden and will host weekly wellbeing sessions every Sunday from 10 am until 12 pm in the garden as well as other regular community events.

The building will be made fully accessible and a new car park on part of the depot site will serve the Mansion, Buile Hill Park banqueting suite, and the park itself.

To keep up to date with the Mansion’s progress and our events, please visit: www.builehillmansion.co.uk BuileHillMansionAssociation

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Bridgewater Manor Now Open New Care has opened the doors to a stunning new care home, situated on Walkden Road in Worsley.

Overlooking Ellesmere Sports Club, known as Worsley’s best kept secret, the care facility enjoys beautiful views of the cricket, tennis, bowls and croquet greenery, as well as wonderful woodland.

Bridgewater Manor offers outstanding person-centred residential, nursing, dementia and respite care services, combined with a comprehensive menu of daily activities, designed to stimulate residents and encourage independent living for as long as possible.

There are 71 fully furnished bedrooms, each bene ting from private en suite wet rooms, plus a selection of stylish communal lounges, dining rooms and quiet reading rooms, with the décor inspired by the locality.

The care home also features a nail bar, hairdresser and landscaped gardens.

A warm and welcoming care home, Bridgewater Manor has already welcomed its rst few residents.

So, if you, or a loved one, are nding it dif cult living at home, or are perhaps lonely, now is the perfect time to consider residential care. The team at Bridgewater Manor would be delighted to meet you and show you around the care home.

For further information, or to make an appointment to view Bridgewater Manor contact the team on 0161 518 7190 or email enquiries@newcarehomes.com.

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Local Business

Bridgewater Manor

FABULOUS NEW CARE FACILITY IN LEAFY WORSLEY New Care, one of the UK’s fastest growing care home developers, has opened the doors to a stunning ‘new generation’ care home in Worsley.

Known as Bridgewater Manor, due to its location on Walkden Road, close to the Bridgewater Canal, it is New Care’s ninth care facility in the UK, and the first in Salford.

standards of care in a comfortable home-fromhome environment, offering outstanding residential, nursing, dementia and respite care services. The home also features a number of advanced care services, such as acoustic monitoring and silent call bells, which will further enhance the level of care provided.

Bridgewater Manor has been expertly designed, built to superior standards and boasts an inspiring interior design. It features 71 fully furnished bedrooms, each with a private en suite wet room, and residents are encouraged to personalise their bedroom with soft furnishings from home.

In addition to the individual person-centred compassionate care received by residents at Bridgewater Manor, there will also be a meaningful programme of daily activities and excursions, carefully compiled to stimulate residents and allow them to live independently for as long as possible.

The care home offers a superb selection of stylish communal lounges, elegant dining rooms and quaint, quiet reading rooms. It also has a nail bar, hairdresser and spa-assisted bathroom, ensuring residents look and feel their best, plus plenty of beautifully landscaped gardens and outdoor terraces to the first floor.

Bridgewater Manor was officially opened by Salford’s Ceremonial Mayor, Cllr John Mullen. He said: “The motto of the city is ‘Salus Populi Suprema Lex’ which translates to ‘the welfare of the people is the highest law’ and after visiting Bridgewater Manor, I can honestly say that this new care home will ensure the welfare of its residents will be its highest law too. The facility is stunning, but practical, and the attention to detail is impressive. The team is professional, dedicated and passionate and the residents will no doubt enjoy a very high quality of care at Bridgewater Manor.”

Located in leafy Worsley, the state-of-the-art care facility respects the architecture and look of the locality and blends in seamlessly with the immediate environment.

Renowned for its award-winning care facilities, Bridgewater Manor will provide the highest

In the coming months, the care home will create new jobs in multiple disciplines, from carers and nurses to hospitality, housekeeping, activities, maintenance and chefs. Lisa Astley is the registered manager at Bridgewater Manor. She and her team are looking forward to welcoming new residents as well as meeting individuals looking for a care home.

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House & Home

Time to Downsize or Rightsize?

When you think of your retirement, does it include staying in your current home? Or is a move to a smaller home on the cards?

Downsizing is not just for baby boomers, empty nesters or the newly retired. There are many reasons to sell up and move to a smaller property. Sometimes, the idea that "less is more" is what compels homeowners to downsize. There are many younger couples that want to alleviate their cost of living, or change their living conditions, or make their lives easier with a more accessible home for health or mobility needs – sometimes called “rightsizing”. Or sometimes divorce, separation or bereavement may mean selling the family home.

The benefits of downsizing or rightsizing If you are retiring you might want to move somewhere you can relax and take advantage of a slower pace of life. If you picture your retirement in the countryside or by the sea, downsizing could free up the extra cash you need to make it happen.

If downsizing means a smaller mortgage, you’re likely to have more disposable income to spend on other pastimes, take up a new hobby, or travel more.

Or perhaps you can make some improvements or alterations to your new home.

Fewer rooms and smaller spaces mean less time needed for cleaning and maintenance. You’ll be able to reduce the number of household tasks, leaving you more time to do other things. Many people who have downsized or rightsized say they did so because their previous homes were too difficult to maintain.

food, and consumer goods. Reduced consumption is also a good environmentally friendly habit to acquire.

Things to consider Any potential house move can be an emotionally charged decision. In a recent survey by Hargreaves Lansdowne nearly 40% of retirees rejected the idea of downsizing because they were too attached to their family home.

If your intention in downsizing is to release cash to fund your new lifestyle then you will need to take the cost of moving home into account. According to comparemymove.com the estimated cost of moving house in 2021 in the UK is £8,951.

Space restrictions in your new home may also mean selling, giving or throwing away treasured furniture, books, and mementos. Some people form emotional attachments to possessions and can't bear to part with any of them.

A smaller home may mean less room for guests.

Hosting a family Christmas or having grandchildren to stay might become a challenge.

Downsizing or rightsizing will require a lot of thought and planning and may not be for everyone. But at the end of the day you may want to remember that you could be freeing up your home so another family can fall in love with it. And you may be giving yourself the chance to fall in love with something new and exciting all over again.

NB: This article isn’t personal advice. If you're not sure what's right for you, talk to an Independent Financial Advisor.

A smaller home also means lower utility bills. There is less wasted space or empty rooms, and less square footage decreases the amount of energy required.

Reducing energy has the added advantage of being better for the environment too.

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How the end of the Stamp Duty Holiday is affecting the property market Widdows Pilling LLP

At the end of last year, house prices slipped from record highs and saw the biggest drop since January 2021 after the stamp duty cut came to an end.

Properties coming to market were worth £342,401 across the UK in the four weeks to 6th November, Rightmove data showed. This was 0.6%, or £2,044, lower than the month before and it was the first full period studied since the Government’s stamp duty cut finished at the end of September 2021.

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be otherwise occupied.”

But estate agents said homeowners were already preparing for the frenzy in internet searches for houses that usually starts on Boxing Day, suggesting that there could be a surge in sales in the new year.

Indeed Halifax expects strong housing price levels to be maintained – the average UK house price is £272,992, almost £34,000 higher than at the start of the pandemic – but that growth in 2022 would be between flat and 2%.

However Bannister said some sellers were getting photos taken before putting up their Christmas decorations so that their listing is ready to go – watch this space.

For advice on buying or selling a property, contact us: Tel: 0161 790 1825 E: enquiries@widdows-pilling.co.uk

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House & Home

Make use of your loft

Many of us only set foot in our lofts to grab the box of Christmas decorations, yet it can be a space you could make much more use of.

A loft is a useful storage area for personal possessions we want to keep long term, but don’t need regular access to. For many of us, it’s a case of storing cardboard boxes in a rather haphazard way, pushed through the loft hatch and positioned as carefully as possible.

If you want to make more of this storage space, and to make this safer, then installing wooden loft boards is an option to consider. With a bit of careful research, someone who is competent in DIY skills could carry this out. However, it is important to bear in mind the depth of thickness of the insulation material and to ensure that its effectiveness is not compromised by fitting solid panels across it, resulting in heat loss.

SAFE ACCESS If you’re going up into the attic it’s wise to have someone on hand to hold the ladder and for you to pass items to. For added safety, especially if you regularly access your loft, it’s a good idea to fit a loft ladder which folds away up into the loft hatch. With hand rails for stability, and easy access features, they really make sense.

LOFT CONVERSION Turning your loft into a room could open up all sorts of options - a spare bedroom, a hobby room, or home office for example. If this appeals, it’s time to speak to an expert as there are all sorts of conditions to be considered. Depending on the type of conversion you have in mind, you may need to seek planning permission. Even if this is not the case, your plans will 24 ON OUR DOORSTEP

definitely need to satisfy building regulations. So, it’s a good idea to approach an experienced local architect or a builder to talk through your plans to confirm your position in terms of permissions. There are all sorts of things to consider, from fire safety to sound insulation, ensuring the joists are adequate to support the weight of a new room, access, and so on.

And, if the work you’re planning is going to affect a wall that joins your house to your neighbour’s, you will need to have a Party Wall Agreement. You can find further information on the government planning portal website: www.planningportal.co.uk. Read more at www.which.co.uk/reviews/loft-conversions

CREATURES IN SITU If your loft is currently home to bats, a protected species, you will first need to have a bat survey and may be required to obtain a mitigation licence to carry out work. The Bat Conservation Trust (www.bats.org.uk) will be able to advise.

DID YOU KNOW? Government guidelines recommend a minimum 270mm thickness for loft insulation.

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Our Community

SALFORD VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB Salford Veterans Breakfast Club was the first if it's kind in Greater Manchester when it opened at Pendleton Church in January 2015 and celebrates it's 7th anniversary this month at it's current home at The Magdalene Centre in Winton. Initially set up by three local Army veterans, its purpose has always been to provide a place for ex-servicemen and women of all ages to come together on a weekly basis to socialise and enjoy an inexpensive meal with people who have the shared experience of being in the Armed Forces and Merchant Navy. Families, carers and friends have always been welcome.

As it grew, members organised other activities such as annual trips to the NMA in Staffordshire, Remembrance services, mini-breaks away and Christmas lunches. Old friendships have been rekindled and many new ones made on a Saturday morning over the following years. Funded Saturdays mainly by grants and donations 10am-1pm and run by the veterans themselves and volunteers, over 450 ex-servicemen and www.afvbc.net/clubs/salford

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women from all over Greater Manchester and beyond have signed in since the first breakfast was served.

In 2019, it won the much coveted Spirit of Salford Award for Best Age Friendly Project.

Like many similar groups, the Covid pandemic hit hard and the club was open for just 3 weeks in a 15 month period. Sadly, quite a few regulars passed away during this time and the task of building the numbers back up to pre-Covid levels hasn't been easy. However, the organisers are determined to move forward and hope that once the dark clouds of Covid have lifted, their efforts to recruit new regulars over the past 6 months will start to bear fruit.

No matter which branch of the Armed Forces or Merchant Navy they've served in, be it regular, reservist or National Service, there will be a warm welcome awaiting them.

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THE PLOTTERS: LOOKING BACK AT 2021 AND FORWARD TO 2022

by Geoff Hamilton, Macmillan Cancer Support allotment volunteer 2021 started, fairly timidly, with us all wondering whether anything would be different in our virus infested world. It wasn’t - the start of the year was a shambles and it continued downhill from there.

I always enjoyed listening to ‘The Crazy Gang’ on the radio but, I never believed I would live with them, for ‘real life’, in year long episodes. To be fair, no-one knew which way to turn or, what was coming next.

We had no crystal ball only the NHS to help.

We held a Covid compliant Christmas celebration under the gazebo where mince pies, shortbread, kichels and tea was shared with many plotholders.

Hopefully, this is the first of many get-togethers on the plot.

The Plotters cussed the weird weather that badly affected our early cropping plans and then suddenly the hot, dry summer came to upset everything by leaving us with hardly any rainfall. At least we were kept on our toes and carrying watering cans is honest exercise.

Incredible Edible Salford has now moved to its new home in Winton. We wish the new venture all the best for the future. The plot it occupied has now been shared between the community groups who previously worked on the site.

It was a fraught year on the plot - we are a sociable lot and keeping apart was difficult. Matters were made worse as the community facilities were kept closed and there was an eerie feel about the site.

In November the members of the allotments held a Special General Meeting informing the committee that they were unhappy with the running of the site.

The committee quickly resigned and a new one was formed and has taken on site management in a totally different manner.

The committee is looking into forming some starter plots, smaller than full sized units, so that new growers can try their hand at plotting before taking on a larger site.

The Community Cabin has been cleaned and re-opened - the rotted office floor has been replaced and the room brightly decorated. Our big new planters near the car parking area are filled with compost and fully stocked with a range of spring flowers; the bulbs were generously donated by a neighbour on Tindall street.

The community raised bed has been repaired by the new site managers, ready for planting-up in spring giving the community volunteers a fresh start for their planting programme in 2022.

The new committee is looking at what grant aid may be available to improve facilities on the site and we hope to see the benefit of this during 2022.

There are many more plans being put in place and having resolved the problem with the solar power installation, we are now getting an income from power production and topping up the national grid!

JOBS FOR FEBRUARY...

Prepare beds for sowing to help aerate, drain and warm the soil. Mix in plenty of homemade compost or composted manure. Clean and set up cloches ready to warm the soil for early sowings and to protect seedlings and young plants.

Plant rhubarb in a bright, open position. Dig deep, adding plenty of rich, homemade compost.

Sow broad beans undercover, for a rewarding harvest in late spring.

JOBS FOR MARCH...

Weed your plot - dig out problem weeds and hoe regularly to prevent annual weed seedlings growing. Protect plants from pests, especially slugs in warmer, wet weather. Cover brassicas with fleece to ward off hungry pigeons. Cover beds with cloches or black plastic to warm the soil for early sowings. Buy trays of young veg plants that you don’t have the time or space to grow from seed. Sow seeds and get planting!

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WHAT’S ON February - March COMMUNITY EVENTS

SALFORD ANGELS WI St Luke's Church, M6 7WR Salford’s very own WI. A great excuse for ladies of all ages to get together and have fun. We meet at St Lukes RC Church Hall each month and organise activities and events such as gardening, crafts, walks etc.

New members always welcome.

Last Wednesday of the month Annual Membership £42.00 + £2.00 per month www.salfordangelswi.co.uk SCULPTURE TRAIL Buile Hill Park Take a walk around the park and follow the new Sculpture Trail which was launched last September.

Download a map from the website and read more about the sculptures.

FREE www.builehillmansion.co.uk COMMUNITY ACTION SHOP The Beehive Community Centre Mosley Common, M28 1BG Come in and have a look around.

Everybody is welcome. Bring a bag to pick up FREE supermarket surplus food. Shop our stalls, many items only 50p! Also accepting donation of toys, books, shoes, homeware, baby accessories, pots and pans...

Mon to Thu, 9.30-11.30am Fri to Sat, 9.30-1.00pm Tel: 0161 376 8229 FB: thebeehivecommunitycentre VOLUNTEER SESSIONS Lightoaks Park Join Friends of Lightoaks Park and help make the park a fantastic green space for the community. Free hot drinks and snacks from the Tea’osk for volunteers. Salford Foodbank collection 2nd Sunday of the month.

All ages and abilities welcome.

2nd and 4th Sunday each month 11.00am - 1.00pm FREE Facebook: lightoakspark 28 ON OUR DOORSTEP

SALFORD ARMED FORCES & VETERANS BREAKFAST CLUB The Magdalene Centre, Winton Join our breakfast club and meet our fantastic volunteers with a very warm welcome and experience the best breakfast in Salford! Enjoy socialising and the support of other veterans & serving members of Her Majesty's Armed Forces.

Saturdays, 10am-1pm FREE Facebook: SalfordArmedForcesAndVeteransBreakfastClub COFFEE MORNINGS Worsley Library Join us for coffee at Worsley Village Library. Everyone welcome. Please note that the library services are not currently available.

Saturdays, 10am-12pm FREE entry Worsley Village Community Assoc.

WORSLEY TOWNSWOMENS GUILD Worsley Court House Join us for our monthly talk with Neil Smith, Classic Guitarist - Story of his Career. Visitors welcome.

Refreshments included.

Mon 7th February, 7.30pm £2.50 Anne Adams: 0161 728 6783 ECCLES DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY St Andrew's Church, Chadwick Road, Eccles, M30 9QG Join us for a history talk by Mike Nevell on Worsley New Hall. Talks held second Wednesday of each month. Non-members welcome.

Wed 9th February, 7.30pm Annual membership £18.00 Visitor’s fee £3.00 per meeting www.edhs.btck.co.uk

FRIENDS OF ROE GREEN Roe Green Church Hall Join us for our monthly talks.

We have a different speaker each month. Refreshments and raffle.

Everyone welcome. Speakers TBA. Wed 16th February Wed 16th March 2.00pm £2.00 Members, £3.00 Visitors Jean: 0161 790 4635 WORSLEY TOWNSWOMENS GUILD Worsley Court House Join us for our monthly talk with Russ Hedley - How Nature can make us Happier. Visitors welcome.

Refreshments included.

Mon 7th March, 7.30pm £2.50 Anne Adams: 0161 728 6783 ECCLES DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY St Andrew's Church, Chadwick Road, Eccles, M30 9QG Join our monthly history talk

by Olivia Smedley on Elizabeth Clarke Wolstenholme Elmy.

Non-members welcome.

Wed 9th March, 7.30pm Members FREE, Visitors £3.00 www.edhs.btck.co.uk EYFS & PREP OPEn MORninG Bridgewater School, Worsley A more individual approach to education has never been more important and, here at Bridgewater School, our ethos of treating every child as an individual is built into our foundations. To get a true sense of how our holistic and refreshing approach could inspire your child, reserve your place on our EYFS & Prep Taster Morning.

Sat 26th March 9.30am - 1.00pm FREE Tel: 0161 794 1463 www.bridgewater-school.co.uk

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HEALTH & FITNESS COVID RISK HEALTH CHECK Venues across Salford A 30-minute MOT for your body, health and wellbeing. Designed to identify your risk of developing early signs of stroke, kidney disease, heart disease, type 2 diabetes or dementia in the next 10 years. For over 18s who work, or have a GP in Salford.

Swinton Gateway Mondays, 1-5pm Walkden Gateway Wednesdays, 1-6pm Eccles Gateway Fridays, 9am-1pm Book your appointment Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) WALK FOR HEALTH Buile Hill Park Meet outside Buile Hill Park gates on Eccles Old Road. Wear suitable clothing and footwear.

Mondays 1.30 - 2.30pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option 2)

What’s On BE WELL WEEKLY WALKS Various locations Weekly walks, meeting at various venues across Wigan. Suitable for those looking to get active and enjoy the great outdoors.

Pennington Flash Country Park Mondays, 11am-12pm (Please arrive 10 minutes early)

St. John's Church, Mosley Common Thursdays, 10.30-11.30am Blossom St. Car Park, Tyldesley Saturdays, 10.30-11.30am FREE Tracy Morris: 07943 840259 www.wigan.gov.uk/BeWell RUN TALK RUN WORSLEY Standfield Centre, Boothstown A free weekly 5km gentle jog where people can talk to others. Combine the benefits of talking and exercise with an emphasis of individual and collective health and well-being. A great way of meeting new people.

Sign up via an app called MyCrew.

Tuesdays 6.45pm for 7pm start FREE Instagram: runtalkrun_worsley

SALFORD WELLBEING WALKS Various locations FREE local walks to help you become physically active and improve your health. Arrive 10 minutes early.

Roe Green Monday 10-11am Boothstown Community Centre Monday 1.30-2.30pm Monton Green Tuesday 10-11am RHS Bridgewater Tuesday 10.30am-11.30am Kersal Wetlands Wednesday 1-2pm Blackleach Country Park Thursday 10-11am | 2-3pm Clifton Country Park Thursday 10.15-11.15am Worsley Green Friday 10-11am Monton Green Sunday 10-11am FREE Jo Bennett : 0161 778 0559 Email: jo.bennett@scll.co.uk

GMCR SALFORD RUNNING GROUP Dukes Drive, Monton We are a friendly community running group offering social runs for all abilities. Join our Facebook group for details of upcoming runs and routes.

Tuesday & Thursday evenings Sunday mornings FREE Facebook: GMCR Salford HOT DOGS WALKING GROUP Victoria Park, Swinton Meet at The Hive with your dogs for a walk around the park or just come along if you don’t have a dog. Get your steps in whilst having fun and meeting new friends.

Fridays 10.30-11.30am FREE Tel: 0161 425 4140

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PARK RUN Worsley Woods Peel Park, Salford A free, fun and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Registration required before event and bring a printed barcode.

Volunteers always needed!

Saturdays, 9.00am FREE www.parkrun.org.uk WALKS FOR WELLNESS Victoria Park, Swinton A relaxed, easy paced walk around the park. Improve your mood, enjoy the fresh air and meet new people.

Over 18s only. Dress for the weather and wear comfy shoes. Meeting at The Hive Café on Manchester Road.

Saturdays, 1.30-2.30pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) WINTER WALK Clifton Country Park Join the Ranger for a winter walk within the Irwell Valley. Meet by the visitors centre. Walk may involve steps and uneven ground.

Tue 22nd February 10.00am - 12.00pm FREE Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk KERSAL WALK Kersal Dale & Wetlands Join the ranger looking for wildlife around Kersal Dale & Kersal Wetlands.

Meet at the end of South Radford Street. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear.

Sat 26th February 10.30am - 12.30pm FREE (booking required) Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk WEIGH AHEAD Online course Salford Health Improvement activity.

Free 12-week weight management courses. Join an online course from the comfort of your own home, or face-to-face courses held across Salford. Booking essential. Call for next start dates and venues.

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KIDS ACTIVITIES

SOCCER STARS ACADEMY MANCHESTER NW Learn through fun and Football with Soccer Stars Academy the UK's fastest growing kids Soccer Academy!

New Monton class launches Saturday 5th February: Monton Unitarian Church Saturdays, 9am-12pm Ages 18 months to 5 years Swinton classes: Springwood School, Swinton Saturdays, 9.30am -1.15pm Ages 18 months to 9 years £29.00 per month (sibling discount available)

Tel: 07369 222724 www.soccerstarsacademy.co.uk STORYTIME Salford Libraries For parents/carers in the local area.

Bring your baby or toddler to a storytime at one of our libraries.

Please book as spaces are limited.

Term time only.

Winton Library Tuesdays, 10.30-11.30am Tel: 0161 921 2180 Boothstown Library Tuesdays, 10.30-11.30am Tel: 0161 799 6549 Walkden Library Wednesdays, 10.30-11.30am Tel: 0161 607 6639 Swinton Library Wednesdays, 10.30-11.30am Tel: 0161 793 3736 Eccles Library Thursdays, 10.00-11.00am Tel: 0161 607 8237 FREE (booking required) Facebook: SalfordLibraries www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk 30 ON OUR DOORSTEP

DODGEBALL SESSIONS The Den, Walkden M28 3AD Come along and take part in some fast paced fun at our new dodgeball session at The Den! Suitable for ages 7-11 years. Term time only.

Tuesdays, 5-6pm FREE (booking essential) www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk BUGGY FIT Dukes Drive, Monton Salford Health Improvement activity.

A great way to get some fresh air, meet other parents and ease back into exercise. Meet in the car park.

Thursdays 10.30 - 11.30am FREE Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) THE REVOLUTION MANCHESTER Science & industry Museum Action packed family show. Expect explosions and flying as you discover Manchester's role as a nerve centre of the Industrial Revolution. Learn how steam powered cotton factories and transport on the world's first passenger and goods railway. Find out how Manchester continues to drive change, from computing to cutting edge scientific research.

For ages 5yrs+ Daily, Wednesday to Sunday 10.15am, 11.15am, 1pm & 2.15pm (times are subject to change)

FREE Tel: 0161 832 2244 www.scienceandindustrymuseum.org.uk YOUTH CLUB The Den, Walkden M28 3AD Come and join in a range of fun activities, including football, cricket, dodgeball, table tennis, pool, table football, air hockey, console games, arts and crafts. Term time only.

Suitable for 8-11 and 12-19 years.

Fridays 8-11 years: 5-6.30pm 12-19 years: 7-8.30pm FREE (booking essential) www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk

MAMA AND ME Beesley Green Community Centre Babywearing Dance and mindfulness class for parents and their babies aged 8 weeks and over.

Surround yourself with good vibes uplifting music and dance it out!

Bringing parents and their babies together in a class with a difference.

Thursdays, 10.00am First class: £6.00 Regular price: £7.00 or 5 classes: £30.00 To book go to: https://bookwhen.com/mamaandmeuk Shelly: 07414 113 312 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 www.parkrun.org.uk/salford-juniors HALF TERM ACTIVITIES Peel Park, Salford Join the ranger this half term for some fun children’s activities in the park.

Tue 22nd February 1.00 - 3.00pm FREE Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk BUMPS & BUGGIES PARENT GROUP Monton A friendly group set up by new mum Natalie to meet other local parents.

Organised weekly walks and group chats. For parents of children of all ages. To join and to find out more, please request via Facebook and Natalie will be in touch.

Online group, weekly walks FREE Facebook: bumpsandbuggiesmonton CONTACT US ON 07967 978831

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SPECIAL EVENTS READING GROUP Eccles Library We’re back! Join us on our Tuesday afternoon reading groups. Read and chat about a new book each month.

Tuesdays, 2.00pm FREE Facebook: SalfordLibraries YOU CAN'T STOP US! The Lowry Bringing together new work by young artists from Venture Arts’ Young People’s Art Club, aged 8-25 years old. The exhibition presents an explosion of creativity from the past year by young creators from Greater Manchester, involving photography, video, textiles, ceramics, painting, print, illustration and animation.

Exhibition runs to Sun 20th March Tue to Fri, 11am-5pm Sat to Sun, 10am-5pm www.thelowry.com LANCASHIRE MINING MUSEUM Astley Green Come and see the last surviving headgear and winding house in the whole Lancashire coalfield. The museum houses many exhibits, not least of which is the collection of 28 colliery locomotives, the largest collection of its type in the UK. Run

by The Red Rose Steam Society Ltd. Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun 1.00 - 4.00pm FREE entry www.astleygreencolliery.com CONSERVATION SESSIONS Join the ranger in a variety of tasks including habitat management and access work.

Blackleach Country Park Tuesdays, 10am-2pm Clifton Country Park Thursdays, 10am-12.30pm | 1-3pm FREE (booking required) Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk CLOSE KNIT FRIENDS Boothstown Community Centre A friendly knitting group suitable for all. Sessions ongoing. Drop in.

Thursdays, 1.30-4.30pm Small charge may apply Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2)

KNIT AND NATTER Walkden Library Join like minded individuals in this calming hobby of knitting. The rhythmic motion can reduce the symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression and even lower high blood pressure and fast heart rate.

Open to beginners to experts.

Thursdays, 1.30-2.30pm FREE (drop in) Tel: 0161 607 6639 HELPING THE LOCALS OUT Worsley Canal: Humpback Bridge Join the ranger in clearing the ivy overgrowth next to humpback bridge and helping locals to convert the space into an open grassed area. Stay as long as you want.

Saturdays 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th February 10.00am - 2.00pm FREE (booking required) Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk CANAL IMPROVEMENT Bridgewater Canal Join the ranger for a walk along the canal to collect litter and clear any overgrowth. Stay as long as you want.

Worsley Canal & Delph Wed 2nd February, 10am-2pm Boothstown Canal Wed 23rd February, 10am-2pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0161 793 4219 Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk BOOTHSTOWN REPAIR CAFE Boothstown Community Centre This is a community project run by volunteers to help people to repair rather than replace. Pop down with your household item. We work on everyday items including electrical and mechanical devices, computers, bicycles, clothing and more....

Sat 5th February Sat 5th March 9.30 - 11.30am FREE entry FB: BoothstownRepairCafe E: boothstownrepaircafe@gmail.com

WORSLEY WOODS CONSERVATION Worsley Woods Join the ranger in some woodland management. Meet by the Aviary entrance. No experience necessary.

Sat 12th February 10.30am - 12.30pm FREE (booking required) Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk MAKERS MARKET Quayside MediaCityUK Join us on the last weekend of each month and discover the very finest local food, drink, art, design, vintage and modern craft carefully selected from Manchester artisans and business local to the North West.

Sat 26th to Sun 27th February Sat 26th to Sun 27th March Sat 10am-5pm | Sun11am-5pm www.quaysidemediacityuk.co.uk SEED SWAP Ordsall Hall The Gardening Team are delighted to host this seed swap in our organic gardens. Bring your collections for trades with other gardeners, plus the opportunity to take home some heritage seeds for your garden or organisation. Whether you’re part of a gardening team or a keen home horticulturist, this is the perfect chance to meet other green fingers, swapping tips, tricks and seeds!

Sunday 6th March, 12pm FREE (no booking required) www.ordsallhall.com SALFORD ART CLUB Salford Museum & Art Gallery We welcome Salford Art Club back to exhibit their latest work in a variety of media, styles and subject matter. The exhibition is a celebration of the group’s talents, ranging from beginner to very accomplished.

Tickets not required, but booking entry to museum is recommended.

Exhibition runs to Sun 20th March Tuesday to Sunday 9.30am - 4.00pm Tel: 0161 778 0800

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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GMP SALFORD NORTH WEST:

KEEPING YOU SAFE IN 2022 Happy new year from your local neighbourhood Policing team! We wanted to share a few tips with you all to keep you, and your belongings safe.

bridleways or any other land accessible to the public, such as parks, beach front walkways and car parks.

E-Gifts Many of you will have received Christmas gifts over the festive period, and this may include E-gifts. We ask that you make sure that they are securely stored to avoid burglars from getting their hands on them.

We highly recommend you register your property for FREE on Immobilise.com; Immobilise helps Police identify the owners of recovered property every day.

If you are caught using an e-scooter on a public road or space, it is a criminal offence and you could be prosecuted, under the Road Traffic Act 1998. The parents of children using e-scooters may be responsible for any fines incurred. So please be mindful, and for more information regarding e-scooters please visit the Government website.

E- Scooters Another common gift or purchase are E-Scooters, as great as they may seem, they are recognized as powered transporters and fall within the legal definition of a motor vehicle under the Road Traffic Act 1998. As a result, you will be committing an offence if ridden in a public space.

It is not currently possible to insure privately owned e-scooters which is a requirement for driving motor vehicles, meaning it is illegal to use them on the road or in public spaces. So contrary to popular belief, it is against the law to ride an e-scooter on any public land, including pavements, cycle lanes,

Good News...

We have welcomed two new PCSO's and two new PC's to our neighbourhood Policing team. We are delighted to have them on board, ready to help us tackle the problems that our neighbourhood are making us aware of. I am sure that you will join us in welcoming them to your local Police Station.

Another piece of good news is that there have been increased patrols around the Walkden Town Centre to tackle anti-social behaviour, with the help of your local Policing Team and special constables.

If you are on Social Media, follow us on Facebook (GMP Little Hulton, Walkden, Ellenbrook & Worsley) or on the Nextdoor app for updates.

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Domestic Abuse Advice New Year is a time for new beginnings.

Take that first step to getting help and support to break the cycle of domestic abuse. For more information visit www.sittingrightwithyou.co.uk or call the Domestic Abuse Helpline: 0161 636 7525.

Once again, your local neighbourhood Policing team wishes you a happy new year!

If you have any questions or concerns, contact us: Email: SalfordNorthWest@gmp.pnn.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

Keep safe everyone!

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Our Community

BEEHIVE COMMUNITY CENTRE - PREVENTING FOOD WASTAGE The Beehive Community Centre in Mosley Common works with local supermarkets (via the Neighbourly group) to redistribute food, nearing its sell-by date or with damaged packaging, which would otherwise be wasted.

The centre is a friendly hub where everyone is welcome, whether to access the food or to peruse the good as new items including clothes, shoes, toys, household goods and bric-à-brac (mostly priced at just 50p!).

Food is collected daily by volunteers and delivered to housebound residents or made available in the centre for people to collect. Customers can choose to make a small donation to help with the running costs of the centre, but this is purely voluntary. In addition, the centre liaises with other groups who help the homeless, victims of domestic abuse, careleavers or simply families or individuals who are struggling, in order to redistribute the food and other necessary items.

Opening times: Monday to Thursday: 9.30-11.30 am Friday/Saturday: 9.30am-1.00pm

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Our Community

EXCITED TO BE BACK FOR 2022!

It’s more than Jam and Jerusalem at Salford Angels WI - although sometimes we do both. After the lockdowns of the last two years, we are excited to launch our programme of events for 2022 and there is something for everyone. Our monthly meetings feature a talk or workshop for members and some of the subjects for this year will include a self defence demonstration, a colour stylist talk, dance demo and yoga and mindfulness.

We also have lots of fun trips planned for the coming year, including visits to Yorkshire Sculpture Park, RHS Bridgewater and an alpaca farm. We will be serving tea, cakes and other goodies at events including Armed Forces Day in Winton and there

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will also be a performance of war time songs from our choir.

If you would like to learn a new skill, we have a number of groups that members can join, like our choir, gardening group, craft and walking groups and our book club.

We meet at 7pm on the last Wednesday of the month at St Luke's RC Church Hall on Swinton Park Road, Salford.

New members are very welcome!

For more information, contact us: E: hello@salfordangelswi.co.uk www.salfordangelswi.co.uk @salfordangelswi

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