On Our Doorstep OctNov21

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On Our DOORSTEP SALFORD • ISSUE 73 • OCTOBER/NOVEMBER21

Shop Local Eat Local Spend Local Enjoy Local

WORSLEY • ROE GREEN • BOOTHSTOWN • WALKDEN SOUTH • ELLENBROOK • MOSLEY COMMON ASTLEY SOUTH • SWINTON SOUTH • MONTON • ELLESMERE PARK • CLAREMONT

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Contents

Editor’s Note...

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It’s been a lovely Autumn so far with the warmth of summer still lingering. The mild weather, coupled with the kids going back to school, has made it the perfect time to end my shameful year of inactivity. I’ve started the Couch to 5k running programme with GMCR Salford - a friendly community running group.

It’s been great to get out, meet new people and to not train alone. If you are thinking about starting yourself, I highly recommend joining a group.

After last year’s lack of festivities, I am really looking forward to the lead up to Christmas. We’ve already booked onto RHS Garden Bridgewater’s “Glow” event (see page 35). It’s going to be a magical start to the festive season!

What’s On

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Lightopia Competition

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Worsley Wednesday Walkers Bringing a smile to our faces every week

Salford Litter Heroes

Making Salford a better place to live

Mount Snowden Challenge Alderwood staff’s big fundraising climb

William Edward Teale

Stories behind the headstones at St Mark’s

Protecting Your Home

Updates from GMP Salford North West

A Bountiful Harvest

Allotment news from the Macmillan plot

Lord Ellesmere

As Christmas approaches, make it your goal to shop locally as much as you can.

Support local independent businesses and help them to thrive as we head towards the end of a roller-coaster year.

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

IT CHEERS US UP, WE HOPE IT DOES YOU TOO! You may have heard a rumour or had a double-take one Wednesday morning when a dragon ran past you or a someone commented, “I’m sure I saw 5 Harry Potters walking through the woods today”.

Well don’t run to the doctors for a check up, its true!

We are the Worsley Wednesday Walkers, and our aim is just to make people smile.

It all started back in the cold of 2020. A group of us, all living on our own in Worsley, decided to meet at 6am every day to walk from Roe Green to Monton and back with the aim of helping our own mental health and fitness. One day we realised we all seemed to wear the same outfits each morning, so

decided on Wednesday we should try something different. Well, as we all clearly have a screw loose, we turned up in fancy dress expecting to surprise each other! The walk was hilarious and many people we passed stopped, chatted and importantly laughed. That was it, the idea was born and since then we’ve done the Wednesday walk in fancy dress.

The reactions we get are magical, from meeting people that laugh to having drivers honk and wave.

If it makes you smile, we’ve done our job.

So from the Worsley Wednesday Walkers to you… have fun, live your life with a smile and pass on the @WorsleyWednesdayWalkers joy!

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Local Business

HOME MAINTENANCE FOR THE OVER 65s Due to unprecedented demand nationally, our specialist service is now open in this area. A dedicated home maintenance service to to those over 65 and vulnerable adults, wishing to remain in their homes.

Unlike any other contractor we undertake, those little jobs that so many find difficult to manage, together with larger projects, covering all the maintenance requirements in the home.

Our service is second to none and our helpful staff will be pleased to assist and advise on any requirements you may be considering or urgent works which need prompt and professional attention.

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efficient, with works carried out by responsible, enthusiastic and caring staff, at a reasonable cost.

Started in 2007 to meet the needs of the older generation, and grown by demand throughout the UK. Many local agencies now work with SCS to assist their patients and customers So at last an opportunity to stop that dripping tap, refit the loose curtain rail or have a kitchen or bathroom redesigned to meet your specific needs!

We also supply and install kitchen appliances, sheds and many other products.

Visit our web site www.seniorcitizenservices.co.uk or call 0800 246 5425 for further information.

We look forward to being of service to you.

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Local Business

Alderwood Care Home’s

Mount Snowdon Challenge The residents and dedicated staff at Alderwood Care Home in Boothstown, are one step closer to their goal of raising the funds they need to buy an interactive table.

In preparation for the challenge of climbing Mount Snowdon on 24th September, which is no mean feat, the Home Manager and her team took on the Lion and Lamb on Helm Crag in Grasmere last weekend. Their determination and the support they gave each other helped them battle through the pouring rain and difficult conditions to reach the summit, fortunately without too many slips and falls.

This bonding experience has brought the team closer and has made them ready and raring to tackle Mount Snowdon.

Not to be outdone, the residents, assisted by the staff, got involved too by doing fifty laps of the newly renovated garden.

There is a Go Fund Me page for anyone wanting to donate to the cause. (This page is a collective one of all the staff raising money and the residents for their sponsors. The link is below, and the target is to raise £4,000 - the cost of the table is £4,999.) https://gofund.me/8416d00d Feel free to share and help the team raise funds!

There is no I in TEAM, and this fantastic effort by Angela, Lorna, Yvonne, Shaunie, David and Malcolm demonstrates just how much the staff 14 ON OUR DOORSTEP

cares about their residents' happiness; don't you agree?

ALDERWOOD CARE HOME About 10 miles from Manchester City Centre and within walking distance of local amenities, Alderwood Care Home is a haven amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, giving our residents quiet and peaceful surroundings.

This Boothstown care home is tastefully decorated with thirty-nine fully furnished rooms, many having en-suite facilities.

All of our residents are encouraged to personalise their rooms by bringing in their own belongings, including furniture, in some cases so residents feel at home. Sometimes, having that favourite chair or dressing table can make all the difference in the world.

Our rooms have TV points which means our residents can have access to TV facilities, and all our rooms are wheelchair accessible, making sure no one is disadvantaged.

Contact us: Tel: 0161 703 9777 Simpson Road, Boothstown M28 1LT

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Crea�ng communi�es & improving quality of life At Hill Care we understand that no two people are the same, which is why we offer a unique approach to care. Our fully qualified staff at Alderwood are dedicated to maintaining privacy, suppor�ng independence and protec�ng the dignity of each and every resident.

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Our Community

WE’RE DOING IT FOR SALFORD Salford residents cleaning up Salford

We are Salford Litter Heroes, a community-led litter picking group.

Danielle, a local young person, set the project up with her mum in 2019 as they felt there was no end to litter and fly tipping. Since then they’ve grown a following of 1,600 people and in some months the volunteers collect over 2,000 bags of litter.

We don’t just want to litter pick, then for it to return, but to end it long-term. This is our goal and it will require a lot of education. It’s a long-term process but we won’t give up on solving litter all across Salford.

We are SO passionate about tackling

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litter for good and have many ideas in the pipeline including a celebration event, celebrity endorsements and closer links with the council.

All our events are posted on our Facebook page if you want to join in and help us! We have monthly organised events around Salford, or you can organise your own with family and friends.

We are also looking for more people to help us run the Facebook group and events, so if you would like any volunteer experience, let us know!

For more details: SalfordLitterHeroes E: salfordlitterheroes@gmail.com W: linktr.ee/salfordlitterheroes

Some of our fabulous volunteers on litter picks in Salford and Queensmere Dam

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Salford Health Improvement Service

Getting back to Outdoor Activities!

There has never been a better time to think about looking after our own health.

We know that staying active, maintaining a healthy weight, keeping our blood pressure in a safe range and stopping smoking is the key to protecting ourselves.

Now, with lockdown restrictions lifted, we are finally getting back to our outdoor activities and with this we have started back up: Buggy Walk: Tuesdays, 10am-10.45am Meet at Beesley Green Community Centre Using the Loopline or alternate routes around the area, you can socialise with others again as well as getting that fresh air.

Walk n Talk: Wednesdays, 11am-12pm Meet at Beesley Green Community Centre Walking around the area using Worsley Woods area and Roe Green Loopline, it’s a chance to exercise and mingle with other local residents.

Close Knit Friends: Thursdays, 1.30- 4.30pm Boothstown Community Centre The knitting group is back and they are looking for new members to attend to socialise with.

(There is a small charge for the room hire).

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Join our FREE virtual classes We still have our virtual classes running which you can do in the comfort of your own home: Sit Down and Strengthen: Tuesdays, 6-7pm Our seated chair exercise course will improve your mobility, strengthen muscles and help prevent falls. Easy to follow and suitable for all levels /ages.

Weigh Ahead: Mondays, 10am-11am This course encourages healthier food choices to make long term change.

In addition, we are continuing our ongoing 1-2-1 support with Red Pepper families for child weight management support as well as stop smoking support.

More activities will be added as the weeks go on.

Follow us on Facebook for the latest updates!

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CALL 0800 952 1000 (OPTION 2) Email: health.improvement@salford.gov.uk View what we are up to on Facebook Salford Health Improvement Service CONTACT US ON 07967 978831

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Local History

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

William Edward Teale (1843-1912)

A

t the end of Lansdowne Road, Monton, south of the M602, lies the Protector Lamp Business Park, so named because miners' safety lamps have been made there for over 100 years.

The company (Protector Lamp & Lighting Company) was formed in 1873, in order to acquire the business and patent rights of William Edward Teale, an oil and lamp manufacturer of Manchester. By 1892, the business had relocated to its present site.

W. E. Teale was the son of Joseph Teale, initially a surgeon and later a manufacturer of cotton! He had first gained his medical qualifications in Edinburgh in 1829/1830. By 1861, Joseph and family had moved to an address in Salford, where he was recorded as being a surgeon, cotton dealer - and a Captain of a local regiment!

William was born in Salford in about 1843, the fourth child of Joseph and Mary Ann. His name appears as the sixth inscription on the family headstone in St. Mark's Churchyard. By the time of the 1871 census, he was recorded as an 'Inventor and Manufacturer of Patent Colliery Lamp'. He married Ada J. Williamson in Tunbridge Wells in 1866 and they were to have 14 children.

Business developed and progressed for William Edward Teale. We know from the censuses quoted above that he was a safety lamp manufacturer. He eventually patented a lamp of his own design; but prior to this, his company manufactured Mueseler Miner's Oil/Kerosene Lamp, the design of which originated in Belgium.

By 1891, the family had relocated to Sindsley House, Broadoak Park, Worsley. Now living within the parish, W. E. Teale began to involve himself in the life of the parish church, serving as a sidesman and as a church warden (1893 to 1905). He died on 14th July 1912 at Sindsley House aged 69.

The funeral took place at St. Mark's on Wednesday 17th July 1912 at 2.30pm.

However, it was his local business that linked him most strongly to Worsley. A late 19th century copy of Slater's Trade Directory covering Chorlton-cumHardy shows the location of an early factory: Teale, 20 ON OUR DOORSTEP

William Edward, manager, Protector Lamp and Lighting Co., New Lynne, Chorlton-cum-Hardy.

William set up a business under his own name in 1865, having parted company from Frank Davies.

Records of a board meeting held on 28th August 1882 show that W. E. Teale was managing director of the new company.

Sadly, numerous disagreements occurred within the Board over a number of years; and having formed a committee of Photo: www.protectorlamp.com shareholders, at an extraordinary general meeting, W. E. Teale was removed from office as Director and Managing Director. His formal resignation was received on 10th December 1889. However, this setback did not deter him from setting up another business on his own.

[For more information, please visit the website of the Worsley Civic Trust > St.Mark's Church Graveyard Tales]

Written by Paul Speakman, Worsley

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Our Community

GMP SALFORD NORTH WEST:

PROTECTING YOUR HOME Here are our priorities for the coming months...

1) Burglary Unfortunately we are once again seeing a rise in burglary crimes across our neighbourhood, and the surrounding areas. We are well versed in tackling this crime type, and will pick up where we last left off before Covid. We will be taking the following action: Putting together some proactive operations with our partners across the district and within TVIU (Tactical Vehicle Intercept Unit) to target the offenders. As always, these will not be announced until after the event so we don't give the offenders notice.

PCSOs will be visiting all burglary victims and hotspot areas to complete target hardening and crime prevention work within the community.

Regular updates on social media with ways to prevent the crime, report and assist us with our investigation.

Targetting offenders known to disrupt behaviour.

2) Youth Crime: ASB and Knife Crime We have seen an increase in youth crime, sometimes involving the use of knives, which we are aiming to target and reduce. We will be working with our partners and school engagement officers to identify those involved and change their behaviour through varying methods dependent on the case.

How you can help?

Continue to report crime and suspicious activity to us via our website, live chat service or 101 (999 in an emergency) and NOT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. Follow the Neighbourhood Team on Facebook (GMP Little Hulton, Walkden, Ellenbrook & Worsley), Twitter (GMP Salford) or on the Nextdoor app for regular updates.

If you have any questions or concerns, contact us: Email: SalfordNorthWest@gmp.pnn.police.uk Phone: 0161 856 5035

Keep safe everyone!

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Burglary Prevention Tips

Make sure your doors and windows are locked at all times, whether you are home or not.

Set your burglar alarm when leaving the house and when you go to bed.

Check existing door locks and ensure they are up to date with the latest lock standards.

Contact your local Master Locksmith for advice Use additional security measures such as patio door locks which can be fitted over door handles or bolted down behind a sliding door.

Sash Jammers can also be fitted to doors and windows, check it won’t invalidate any warranty on your doors.

Make your home look occupied during the hours of darkness using a light-timer to help.

Ensure keys and other valuables are stored out of reach and out of sight.

If you have a keyless entry vehicle, the fob is constantly emitting a signal. Block the signal by using a metal tin, including the spare key!

Register property on Immobilise.com, so it can be returned to the rightful owner if recovered.

Keep bins away from windows as they can be used as a climbing aid for burglars.

Work with neighbours to set up or join a Neighbourhood Watch scheme.

Review security lighting.

Keep Burglars Out! Making your home less visible with overgrown bushes, trees, high fences or walls makes it easier for a burglar to get close to a home unnoticed.

Lower fences at the front around one-metre high are preferable to high fences.

At the rear and sides, taller fencing will prevent easy access.

Trellis, thorny plants, or an anti-climb topping such as plastic spikes make it difficult for anyone climbing over a fence or gate.

Planting prickly or barbed shrubbery along boundaries and fence lines acts as an effective natural barrier.

Gravel driveways and paths will make sure you hear anyone approach.

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Our Community Local History

A BOUNTIFUL HARVEST ...a busy season at the allotment

The pandemic gave us plenty to think about and time to do the thinking.

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Our first problem was funding.

The Macmillan allotment is completely self-funded and our annual open day is our only sure source of income. The lockdown quickly put paid to this plan, so we carried on planting and feeding whilst watching our budget disappear. Luckily, some nearby allotmenteers donated compost, their surplus seedlings and one, very generously paid our seeds bill for us.

We were asked to plant sunflowers in memory of those who passed away through Covid - we planted more than 200 seeds and distributed the seedlings across the City. Hopefully they have brightened some dark days.

This year the weather has been particularly troublesome; the hot spells then torrential rain, followed by mixed episodes has upset many crops, but our first attempt at growing French Breakfast radishes, spring onions and Borlotti beans has been successful, whilst our onions, beetroot and courgettes have been spectacular! The dwarf french beans did not like the weather at all and we have had to declare a rare ‘crop failure’.

When we planted our tomatoes we decided to mix the plants together in two beds in the polytunnel. This experiment proved very fruitful and we now have cherry tomatoes in profusion, rapidly being consumed by family and visitors and a bountiful maincrop ready for turning into sauces and soups, subject to surviving 24 ON OUR DOORSTEP

the salads that some will grace.

All our varieties of apple have done very well and we are waiting to see how well they store, now that they are producing substantial crops.

SALFORD ALLOTMENTS UPDATE Away from the plot Don Booth, chairman of the SAF (Salford Allotment Federation), has been collaborating with the City Council to work towards re-opening the Beechfield allotments in Swinton.

The developers of the nearby former Swinton Sewage Treatment Works, Bellway, have agreed to release funds for the building of a park area and the reinstatement of the derelict allotments. Initial work on the design and funding of these operations is now underway and the Council will be putting the legal framework for the whole process to get started as soon as possible.

The land is considered to be contaminated so the SAF has been in discussion with Salford University, advisors from the NAS (National Allotment Society) and has recently approached Brunel University for advice on remediation of the problem.

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Local History

Lord Ellesmere’s Bridgewater connection

by Mark Child The future Francis Egerton, Earl of Ellesmere was born on 1 January 1800 as the second son of Lord Stafford of Trentham Hall in Staffordshire, with the prospect of inheriting the profits of the Bridgewater Trust set up by the Will of his great-uncle 3rd Duke Bridgewater.

He established a successful literary and parliamentary career, in London, until coming into his inheritance, on his father’s death in 1833, by which time the canal repair fund, created by the Duke’s Will, was clearly inadequate to cover the dilapidations incurred over 70 years of operation.

Consequently, the annual income had fallen from £50,000 in the 1820’s to £17,000 in 1837.

women underground, and used their own financial resources to build houses, schools and churches in Worsley and Walkden, as well as setting up a non-contributory pension scheme for Bridgewater Trust workers. Meanwhile he worked closely in parliament with Lord Ashley (later Lord Shaftesbury) on the 1840’s mines and factory legislation, and with Robert Peel on Repeal of the Corn Laws - on the strength of which he was created Earl of Ellesmere in 1846.

Faced with the potential loss of his entire income, he agreed with the Trustees to approach parliament for a variation of the Will in the form of a mortgage to augment the repair fund (financed out of Francis’ income) - on condition that he could take up residence in Worsley Old Hall and share control over the management with the Supervising Trustee. Agreement was reached with the existing Trustee, Robert Haldane Bradshaw, who retired in 1834, but serious difficulties between Francis and Bradshaw’s successor, James Sothern were resolved only three years later by Sothern’s departure, at a personal cost to Lord Francis of £45,000. The new financial structure led to a sharp increase in the canal income to almost £50,000 in 1837, maintained until the Canal was sold in 1871 in order to pay for improvements to the Worsley collieries.

The estate will however come to life again, as the new RHS Bridgewater garden spreads out over the grounds.

Lord Francis and his wife duly took up residence in Worsley Old Hall, in 1837 and turned their attention to improving the conditions of the villagers. They banned the employment of

Taken from Mark Child, ‘Francis Egerton, 1st Earl of Ellesmere: The Bridgewater Connection’, (Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd, 2021).

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His final contribution to the prosperity of Worsley was the spectacular New Hall Mansion overlooking the Bridgewater canal, along which Francis used to delight in taking his guests, including Queen Victoria, on barge excursions.

The Hall was maintained as a family home for Lord Francis’s son and grandson, until 1914, but his later descendants transferred to Mertoun House, on the Scottish Borders. The Worsley Estate, including the valuable coal-mines, was sold in 1923 to cover death duties, but no use could be found for the increasingly dilapidated house, which was demolished in 1939.

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WHAT’S ON October-November COMMUNITY EVENTS

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 COMMUNITY CAFE, GARDENS, ALLOTMENTS & CROQUET! Buile Hill Park Salford Stop by at the community cafe at Seedley Pavilion whilst out for your walk. Gardens and allotments open 30min before and after cafe opening times. Crocquet sessions on Thursdays and Saturdays. Toilets available.

Friendly dogs welcome.

Wednesday, 12.30-4.00pm Thursday, 12.30-6.00pm Saturday, 12.30-4.00pm Sunday, 8.00-12.30pm Facebook: FriendsOfBuileHillPark VOLUNTEER SESSIONS Lightoaks Park Join Friends of Lightoaks Park and help make the park a fantastic green space for the community. Weed the borders, plant bulbs and trees whilst enjoying the great outdoors. No tools or experience required, all ages and abilities are welcome.

2nd and 4th Sunday each month 11.00am - 1.00pm FREE Facebook: lightoakspark WORSLEY TOWNSWOMENS GUILD Worsley Court House Join us for our Harvest Supper with entertainment by singer David Whitehead. Visitors welcome.

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SALFORD FOODBANK COLLECTION Lightoaks Park Foodbank collection at the Tea'osk.

All donations really appreciated.

Salford Foodbank are in need of: Tinned Meat • Instant Coffee Tinned Fruit • UHT Milk • Tinned Spaghetti • Long Life Fruit Juice Sun 10th October Sun 14th November 10.00am - 4.00pm FREE Facebook: lightoakspark MEMORY WALK WIGAN Haigh Woodland Park Join us in an accessible 1-mile or 10-mile walk in aid of Alzheimer's Society. Meet at the visitors centre to register on the day. Walks are on signposted routes with walk leaders supporting along the way. All are welcome to fundraise for Alzheimer's Society. Make donations and buy Memory Walk T-shirts online. Go to our Facebook page for more details.

Sun 10th October 10.15am Registration 11.00am Walks FREE (Parking £3) Facebook: BeWellWigan EDHS HISTORY TALK Alexandra House, Peel Green Join our monthly talk by Paul Hindle: “Manchester Bolton & Bury Canal”.

Talks held second Wednesday each month. Non-members welcome.

Wed 13th October, 7.30pm Annual membership £18 Visitor’s fee £3.00 per meeting Email: eccleshistory@yahoo.co.uk www.edhs.btck.co.uk FRIENDS OF ROE GREEN Roe Green Church Hall Join us for a talk by Oliva Smedley: “Elizabeth Wolstenholme-Elmy, her connection with Richard Clarke and Littlewood”. Refreshments and raffle.

Everyone welcome.

Wed 20th October 2.00pm £2.00 Members, £3.00 Visitors Jean: 0161 790 4635

SALFORD HISTORIES FESTIVAL Fletcher Hall & St Peter’s Church, Swinton Mobile exhibition of memorabilia.

Over 30 local history stalls, displays, five talks, heritage walk, tours of the church, children’s quiz and refreshments. New Family History stall and ride on a vintage bus.

Sat 30th October 10.00am - 4.00pm FREE entry www.salfordforum.uk WORSLEY TOWNSWOMENS GUILD Worsley Court House Join us for our monthly talk. This month enjoy a demonstration by Dawn Bramhall, Cosmetic Stylist.

Visitors welcome. Refreshments incl.

Mon 1st November, 7.30pm £2.50 Anne Adams: 0161 728 6783 EDHS HISTORY TALK Alexandra House, Peel Green Join our monthly by Brian Carline: “Days of Dolly Blue and Izal”.

Talks held second Wednesday each month. Non-members welcome.

Wed 10th November, 7.30pm Annual membership £18 Visitor’s fee £3.00 per meeting Email: eccleshistory@yahoo.co.uk www.edhs.btck.co.uk FRIENDS OF ROE GREEN Roe Green Church Hall Join us for our monthly talk.

This month given by George Davies: “My love of Trains”. Refreshments and raffle. Everyone welcome.

Wed 17th November 2.00pm £2.00 Members, £3.00 Visitors Jean: 0161 790 4635

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HEALTH & FITNESS HEALTH IMPROVEMENT BIKE RIDES Blackleach Country Park Join us for a community bike ride around Blackleach and beyond. Get fitter, more active and improve your bike riding skills. All abilities welcome.

Bikes and helmets can be provided if needed. Wear suitable footwear and bring a drink (water).

Mondays, 10.00am FREE Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) COVID RISK HEALTH CHECK Venues across Salford Salford Health Improvement Service is offering free health assessments to anyone over 18 who works in, or has a GP, in Salford. Checks take 20mins and results available immediately.

Swinton Gateway Mondays, 1-6pm Walkden Gateway Wednesdays, 1-6pm Eccles Gateway Fridays, 9am-1pm Book your appointment Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) ONLINE EXERCISE SESSIONS Salford Health Improvement Come and join our virtual 6 weekly courses. Sessions run throughout the year online:

What’s On SALFORD WELLBEING WALKS Various locations FREE local walks designed to help you become physically active and to improve your health. A safe and sociable environment to achieve the recommended 150mins of exercise each week. Arrive 10mins early.

Boothstown Community Centre Monday 1.30-2.30pm Monton Green Tuesday 10-11am RHS Bridgewater (coming soon) Tuesday 10.30am-11.30am Kersal Wetlands Wednesday 1-2pm 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 7780559 Email: jo.bennett@scll.co.uk BE WELL WEEKLY WALKS Various locations Join us on our weekly walks, meeting at a range of venues across the borough. Walks are suitable for those looking to get active and enjoy the great outdoors.

Weigh Ahead Learn to make healthier food choices for long term health benefits.

Mondays, 10-11am

Pennington Flash Country Park Monday 11am-12pm (Please arrive mins 10 mins early)

Sit Down and Strengthen Seated chair exercises to improve your mobility, strengthen muscles, and help prevent falls. Easy to follow.

All ages and abilities welcome.

Tuesdays, 6-7pm

Blossom St. Car Park, Tyldesley Saturday 10.30-11.30am

FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) WALK N TALK Beesley Green Community Centre Salford Health Improvement activity.

Walks around Worsley Woods and Roe Green loopline. Exercise and socialise with other local residents.

Wednesdays, 11am-12pm FREE Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2)

Mosley Common Pit Wheel Thursday 10.30-11.30am

FREE Tracy Morris: 07943 840 259 FUNGI WALK Dukes Drive An easy walk searching for the weird and wonderful shapes and mushrooms of Autumn. Walk led

by Dave Winnard. Approx 2 hours.

Meet at Dukes Drive car park.

Sat 9th October 10.00am - 12.00pm FREE Tel: 0161 793 4219 Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk

THE KERSALS Kersal Moor A long circular walk starting at Kersal Moor, passing Kersal Dale, Kersal Wetlands, the river Irwell and Drinkwater Park.

Approx 7 miles, 2-3hr walk.

Led by Salford Ranger Team.

Sun 10th October, 10.00am FREE Tel: 0161 793 4219 BEGINNERS EXERCISE Worsley United Reformed Church Salford Health Improvement activity.

Get fitter and more active. Join our introduction to fitness, a 6-week course for adults. Qualified gym instructor. Wear suitable clothing and footwear. Bring a drink.

Tuesdays from 12th October 1.45pm - 2.30pm FREE (booking required) Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) THE KERSAL ASCENT Salford Museum and Art Gallery From the lowest point to the highest peak in Salford, this walk takes you upstream and up a steep slope to Kersal Moor. Wander back down through the streets, lost in Time.

Bring water and a snack for the hill!

2-3hr approx hill walk.

Tues 12th October 10.00am - 1.00pm FREE (booking required) Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk MINDFUL LUNCH WALK Peel Park,Salford M5 4WU An introduction to walking as a mindful practice. You'll be guided in simple mindfulness in nature techniques to help you feel calm and present. Approx. 45mins walk.

Walk led by Natalie Rossiter. Part of the October Walking Festival.

Mon 18th October, 12.30pm FREE (booking required) www.visitsalford.info

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What’s On BLACKLEACH TO WORSLEY WOODS Blackleach Country Park A long circular walk from Blackleach to Worsley Woods via the looplines.

Walk led by Salford Ranger Team.

This is quite a long hard walk, 2-3 hours. Meet at the visitors centre.

Wed 20th October 10.00am FREE (booking required) Tel: 0161 793 4219 Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk KERSAL WETLANDS WILD WALK Kersal Wetlands Join expert guide Dave Winnard from Discover the Wild looking at Autumnal Nature. Pay on the day.

Meet at the end of South Radford Street. Wear suitable clothing and footwear. Booking required.

Sat 23rd October 10.30am - 12.30pm £3 Adults, £1.50 Child Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk SALFORD VOLUNTEER RANGERS 10 MILER Clifton Country Park Join the annual Salford Volunteer Ranger walk of 10 miles through the historic and beautiful Irwell Valley.

Bring a packed lunch and a drink.

This is a hard walk. Any donations on the day to Salford Voluntary Rangers. 4-5 hours. Please book.

Sun 24th October 10.00am - 3.00pm Donations on the day Tel: 0161 793 4219 FUNGI WALKS Clifton Country Park Can you tell your boletus from your agarics? Join us on the hunt for some weird and wonderful fungi in the woodlands. Led by Dave Winnard.

Pay on the day. Please book.

Mon 25th October 10am-12pm | 1pm-3pm £3 Adult, £1.50 Child Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk

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KIDS ACTIVITIES STORYTIME Salford Libraries For parents/carers in the local area.

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

We're looking forward to welcoming young families back. 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 FREE (booking required) Facebook: SalfordLibraries BUGGY WALK Beesley Green Community Centre Join us for a walk along the loopline or alternate routes around the area.

Socialise with others again as well as getting some fresh air. Led by the Salford Health Improvement Team.

Tuesdays, 10am-10.45am FREE Tel: 0800 952 1000 (option2) PARENT & CHILD GYMNASTICS Worsley Leisure Centre Fun activity session with equipment to climb, crawl and bounce. Music and toys to encourage movement and simple gymnastics skills. For ages 12 months to 2.5yrs (adult must attend). No booking required.

Thursdays, 2.00-2.45pm £4.00 per session (pay as you go) www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk TINY TOTS RAMBLES Clifton Country Park An easy ramble around the park for young children and the parents or carers, splashing in puddles, hugging the fairytale sculptures, playing with sticks over the river. Walk led by Salford Ranger Team. Arrive early as walk starts at 10.30am.

Fridays, 10.30am start FREE Tel: 0161 793 4219 Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk Facebook: SalfordRangerTeam

JUNIOR YOUTH CLUB The Den, Walkden M28 3AD Come and join in a range of fun activities, including football, cricket, dodgeball, table tennis, pool, air hockey, table football, console games, arts and crafts. Term time only.

Suitable for ages 8-11 years.

Fridays 5.00 - 6.30 pm FREE (booking essential) www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk YOUTH CLUB The Den, Walkden M28 3AD Join in with a range of fun activities, including football, cricket, dodgeball, table tennis, pool, air hockey, table football, console games, arts and crafts. For ages 12-19 years.

Term time only.

Fridays 7.00 - 8.30pm FREE (booking essential) www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk WILD MONSTERS FAMILY TRAIL Dukes Drive Car Park Can your little ones find all the Bridgewater Monsters hiding in Duke’s Drive? Free spotting sheet and fun activities for families to complete as you move around.

Self led walk organised by Salford Ranger Team. Approx 1hr activity.

Wed 27th October 1.00pm FREE Email: rangers@salford.gov.uk

PUMPKIN HUNT Damhouse, Astley Spot the spooky pumpkins in and around the woodland. Children must be accompanied by and adult.

Upper age limit 11 years.

Sat 30th October 10.00am - 3.00pm £2.50 per child Tel: 01942 876417 Email: info@damhouse.net

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SPECIAL EVENTS YOU BELONG HERE: CURATOR TOURS Salford Museum and Art Gallery Walk with us through the exhibition and explore new work by Salford based artists Jack Brown, Cheddar Gorgeous, Hilary Jack and Lizzie King.

Shown alongside other works, the artists have been exploring the city’s parks and green spaces.

Wed 13th October Wed 10th November 2.00 - 2.30pm FREE (book visit to the Museum) Tel: 0161 778 0800 www.salfordmuseum.com WALKDEN FOOD & CRAFT MARKET Walkden Town Centre Markets held on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Come and browse our amazing local sellers! Fresh produce and amazing crafts. Located inside, first floor by Tesco.

Sat 16th October Sat 20th November 10.00am - 4.00pm Facebook: WalkdenTownCentre

TYLDESLEY MARKETS & CHRISTMAS SWITCH ON Tyldesley Square Visit the monthly market and browse the many stalls for books, cakes, crafts, chutneys, jewellery, toys and more. Support your local businesses and artisans. Live music!

Sat 16th October, 10-4pm Christmas Market Sat 27th November, 10-6pm Lights switch on at 5pm FREE entry Email: tyldesleymarket@gmail.com 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.

Start your Christmas shopping!

Sat 30th to Sun 31st October Sat 20th to Sun 21st November Sat 27th to Sun 28th November Sat 10am-5pm | Sun11am-5pm www.quaysidemediacityuk.co.uk

MANCHESTER CHRISTMAS MARKETS Manchester City Centre The award winning Christmas market is back! For five magical weeks, it winds its way through Manchester's most eye-catching streets & squares.

Main market held at Albert Square.

Fri 5th Nov to Wed 22nd Dec 12.00 - 9.00pm FREE entry Facebook: Manchesterxmasmarket GLOW 2021 AT BRIDGEWATER RHS Garden Bridgewater It’s time to Glow! See the garden sparkle this festive season and follow dazzling displays lighting a magical trail. Book tickets in advance.

17th November to 30th December 4.30pm - 9.00pm Member Adult £5.50, Child £2.75 Non-member Adult £11, Child £5.50 Under 5s FREE www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/bridgewater

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