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Editor’s letter

It’s been a while since we last spoke and so much has happened in a matter of a few months. Who’d have thought that 2020 would take the ‘happy’ away from new year.

At Salution’s HQ, we are, most of the time, frantically busy, but September to December for us is especially manic with events, charity balls and more, – and you can’t move in our office without tripping over ball prizes. However, this year, I can honestly say that all I have in my diary is zoom meetings. I have just come off a press day zoom meeting with Next. Lovely to catch up with everyone and see what exciting items I can buy from Next this season, but I would much rather be in London at a beautiful venue, walking around room sets and catching up with our friends from other publications, but this is the ‘new normal’ and well done to Next for a fabulous showing. I’ll be off to Next Handforth Dean as soon as this magazine has gone to print!

Because this year has seen so many changes for many businesses, we decided we would put lockdown to good use and refresh our own offering. So, behind the scenes, we have some talented people improving our website and we now offer animated video, which can be used on your social media. There have been some exciting changes to our magazines too.

In addition to Didsbury Magazine, Hale&Bowdon Magazine and MediaCity Magazine, we have introduced five new covers in Alderley Edge, Prestbury, Wilmslow, Bramhall and Knutsford. So, a huge WELCOME to our readers and advertisers in these areas, please contact us with your news and views.

In this issue, you will find a voucher for £10 off per table at West Didsbury’s Indique. It is valid throughout October and November and can be used multiple times.

So, don’t lose it!

If you fancy a Champneys spa break at Mottram Hall with a loved one, make sure you enter our competition on page 33. The brand-new spa is stunning and I’m sure most of you could do with a fabulous night away, which includes pampering, a delicious three-course evening meal, a healthy lunch and tasty breakfast.

Or if you fancy a family ticket to the socially distanced festive attraction Lightopia, a spectacular lantern and light festival at Heaton Park, check out the details on page 80.

We mustn’t forget that lockdown hasn’t been good for everyone. Many people have lost loved ones, their jobs, had hospital appointments and operations cancelled, are suffering mental health issues or have experienced loneliness. We need to be mindful of people around us, ask how they are feeling and reach out where possible.

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None of us like asking for money, but sometimes we have no option. Please read about Joel Danziger on page 17 and if you can donate anything at all, it will go towards helping him get the treatment he needs.

I hope you like our new look and enjoy reading the magazine as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

Don’t forget – hands, face, space and keep safe.

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Editor’s Letter News and Views Luxury loungewear for homeworking Our top picks for an on-trend workout wardrobe 26 Autumn Days: What’s hot for the home this season 30 Happy Home Office: Our picks for the new normal 31 Grow your own, Lady Muck style 64/66 Ask the Experts 69 Education News: Latest updates from the schools

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Faye Roddy: Bright & Beautiful Richard Howarth: Ethical textiles Ben Mayne: FIXX Salons Altrincham Professor Louis Appleby: University of Manchester’s Centre for Mental Health & Safety Marge Falconer: Executive Director, The Alexandra Hospital Lily Shippen: Lily Shippen Secretarial Shelina Begum & Tasnim Khalid: WorkingMamas

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An interactive outdoor escape experience launched in Manchester just weeks before lockdown is going live in the city – with free tickets on offer for NHS workers.

The Big Escape Live has been created so that hundreds can play the GPSactivated game while still following social distancing rules. The event scheduled for October will see groups of up to six people playing against each other and there will be a leaderboard updated in real time, giving those taking part a competitive edge.

The gaming experience sees the city centre turned into a giant playground,

with teams solving puzzles, cracking codes and completing challenges to take down Big Al’s casino in a classic heist.

outdoor atmosphere for people of all ages to enjoy.”

Tickets cost £44 per team Mark French from The Big Escape Live (a maximum of six people), with the said: “We’ve made a number of changes organisers offering free tickets to NHS to ensure people can play the game safely. workers for the event which takes place After months of being in lockdown, we on Saturday 17th October and starts wanted to do something to bring people from Queen Victoria’s statue in back into the city centre to have fun and Piccadilly Gardens. maybe spend money in the shops and restaurants. The game can be played All NHS workers need to do is go to anytime, as tickets are valid for six Facebook and ‘like’ The Big Escape and months, but the idea of The Big Escape send a message quoting their ID. Live is that teams will play on the same day, creating a buzz around the city – More information how to play the game especially if they’re also in fancy dress, can be found at thebigescape.com which is optional! It’s a fun and safe October/November 2020 | salutions.co.uk

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The British Heart Foundation opens new shop in Manchester

The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has opened its new Manchester shop and is calling on residents to support it in raising funds for life-saving research into heart and circulatory diseases. The charity says it’s “thrilled” to be opening the new shop, located at 51 Piccadilly, as it seeks to recover from the devastating impact

of the Covid-19 crisis on its income.

The BHF hopes the local community will show their support by donating goodquality items or popping in to snap up a bargain. Following the temporary closure of the BHF’s 750 shops and stores across the UK, the charity estimates the crisis has been costing it around £10 million a month, which it fears will reduce its future funding for research and scientific breakthroughs.

The BHF Manchester shop has measures in place to keep staff, volunteers and customers safe. Customers will be asked to social distance on the shop floor, all staff and volunteers have been provided with protective equipment, and a contact-

free donation point has been set up. All donations given to the BHF will be rested for 48 hours before being placed on the shop floor.

Just £16 worth of your donations can support an early-career scientist in carrying out an hour’s research and £25 gives a researcher an hour’s access to equipment. If your donations raised £100, this would fund a DNA extraction kit to identify genes linked to heart and circulatory diseases.

The new shop is located at 51 Piccadilly, Manchester M1 2AP. Telephone: 0161 236 4202. To find your local BHF shop, visit bhf.org.uk/shop

Sewing to say ‘Thank You’

Matthew, now 28, were supported by the hospice for fourteen years.

Whilst furloughed, Tracey started making face coverings as part of the Big Community Sew – aimed at uniting millions of UK sewers to make face coverings for their local communities throughout the pandemic.

She then came up with the idea of putting the face coverings into their own scrub bags to minimise handling and for use in the washing machine.

Earlier this year,Tracey Sutherland turned The BBC’s The Great British Sewing her passion for sewing into making face Bee got in touch with Tracey, wanting coverings to raise money for Francis to support her cause. She ordered a face House, the children’s hospice that cared covering made of poppy-patterned for her son until his death in 2011 material to match one of her own shirts.

The family, including Daniel’s twin Andrew, now 26, and older brother

is the love and care that the hospice gave to Daniel, who passed away nine years ago, aged 17.

The teenager had complex medical needs and as a baby, picked up a respiratory virus that put him into intensive care.

As a result of the coronavirus crisis, the Didsbury-based hospice is facing a huge shortfall in income from cancelled fundraising events.

The face coverings come in a variety of designs and colours, including polka dots, and there are even coverings with black linings, so as not to show make-up marks. There’s a suggested donation of £5 for each face covering/scrub bag and Hospice love & care you can order yours at justgiving.com/ The motivation behind Tracey’s fundraising fundraising/Traceys-Facecoverings

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Rachel began her career as a nurse working in Withington Hospital and The Christie Hospital NHS Trust in a variety of roles, and also worked at Marie Curie Cancer Care before joining St Ann’s as director of clinical services in 2012. She has carried on the director role alongside the position of deputy chief executive, which she took on from 2016, following a period as acting chief executive in 2015/16.

Eamonn O'Neal, Chief Executive, said:

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JOEL DANZIGER

PLEASE help Joel live longer www.gofundme.com/ helpjoellivelonger

Joel’s knee-jerk reaction to diagnosis was to fundraise for the Teenage Cancer Trust. But helping others differs greatly from turning the spotlight on oneself.

Despite multiple on-stage appearances, including starring, aged 12, in Victoria Woods’ That Day We Sang, Joel found the concept unacceptable.

Steph Danziger and husband Ian Runacres are private people. Their lives have centred around their respective public sector professions in child mental health and housing support for the vulnerable, and their multi-faceted son, Joel.

This accomplished Royal Exchange and television child actor recently enrolled as a 19-year-old English literature fresher at King’s College, London – a year later than intended. For whilst his Parrs Wood High School peers proceeded to uni or enjoyed a carefree gap year in 2019, Joel faced life-and-death health issues here at home. Rigorously holding down his job in Didsbury’s Boots, he underwent a barrage of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and grueling immunotherapy to ward off a highly aggressive and presently incurable brain cancer, glioblastoma.

After diagnosis, patients’ average life expectancy is 18 months. When Joel asked if he would reach the age of thirty, the answer was a simple “no”.

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Not until this August, did he acquiesce to crowdfunding. You see, no NHS treatment is currently available, yet, a unique, tailor-made dendritic cell vaccine can prolong and improve his life. Manufactured in Cambridge, it can hopefully be administered to him at King’s College Hospital – but at a cost of £400,000.

Joel’s story After the family’s Far East trip for Ian’s 60th birthday, festivities were renewed on August 15th, 2019, when Joel garnered his clutch of excellent and diverse A-levels. Ready for ‘off ’, he packed in preparation for the uni course of his choice. Throughout his studies, Joel’s acute headaches and blurred vision had been increasing. So, on August 28th, heeding parental advice, he nipped to the optician, possibly linking his own pains to Ian’s recurrent migraines. That trip saved his life.

It also changed the family’s world.

I’ve got to get to the eye hospital immediately.”

She rushed there too and recalls: ”Brain scans revealed a massive golf-ball sized tumour buried in the right side of his brain. It affected his optic nerve and vision. We believed it was benign.

Joel was then referred to Salford Royal Hospital and admitted on Tuesday September 3rd. Though at 18, they considered him an adult, they kindly let me stay with him. On Thursday September 5th, after an eight-hour operation, Matt Bailey removed the tumour from our teenage son’s brain.

He was discharged on Sunday September 8th.”

Referred to The Christie the following week, Joel wanted no disruption to his

Steph recalls that fateful call: “Mum, my retinas are haemorrhaging.

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commitment at Boots. So, during six weeks of daily chemo and radiotherapy and all subsequent monthly top-ups, he opted for early morning appointments only. He also, last November, volunteered for an immunotherapy trial, which his system found harder to tolerate.

Meet Joel “The morning of my diagnosis was awful,” remembers Joel. “I had to do something. Expecting £1,000 max, that afternoon I set up a Teenage Cancer Trust JustGiving page. The £20,000

donated still overwhelms me. But £400,000 is another ball game!

“My treatment is so expensive because it’s exclusive to me, useless to anyone else, therefore, commercially unviable.

But this personalised way of treating

goes out to them, but I know they will eventually feel more relaxed. You never know what’s coming, what treatment’s being developed. And I don’t know if my tumour will or will not grow back.”

cancer is exciting and will probably be common in the future. I was lucky.

My tumour could be removed and was frozen. It will be combined with my blood and reintroduced in vaccine form into my body to promote some immunity.”

New start “I’ve lived vicariously through my wonderful, caring friends’ experiences.

I knew nothing of their fundraising climb up Snowdon on September 19th until the last minute. I’m so very grateful, moved and a bit embarrassed. And I’m now at uni in a student bubble, having lectures online. I’ve been out of education for a year. I look forward to the work, the independence, meeting people in the big city, using my brain – and the dendritic cell vaccine.”

All-rounder “l want to be a scriptwriter but studied sciences too. They helped me understand some of my treatments and discuss them with my oncologist, which made me feel rather adult. Initially, I was lost trying to get through each day. I always wanted my life planned out but had to learn to go with it and accept hospital as my new normal… and I’ve lost that sense of unfairness and anger. But in hospital, seeing what other families first experience, takes me back. My heart

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Faye’s Clean Break We meet the busy mum-of-three who turned her talent for multitasking into an award-winning housekeeping and cleaning business in Altrincham…

Bright and Beautiful (B&B) Altrincham is about to celebrate its 10th birthday. Owner Faye Roddy is over the moon.

Rapid growth and clients (including some top-secret celebrities) who can’t believe how they ever lived without its discreet and dynamic services; life for B&B is looking, like the homes it cleans, very bright indeed!

Schooled in multitasking 14 years ago, Faye was a single mum-of-two working at a local school. Across each day, she wore a multitude of hats… breakfast club manager, after-school manager, nursery nurse, play group leader and teaching assistant. “It was a standing joke amongst all the mums,” laughs Faye, “that I could always be spotted legging it up and down the corridor, switching my clothes to suit the next ‘role’!” One of those mums watching, disillusioned with local services on offer, had decided to open her own cleaning company and, impressed with Faye’s dynamism and work ethic, invited her onboard. Initially, Faye worked part-time, but soon gave up her work in education to dedicate herself full time to B&B. By 2010, the business was ready to expand and become a franchise.

“I got a loan,” says Faye, “and decided to buy the very first franchise and become a brand ambassador.

Some might say it was a risk, but I believed in B&B one million per cent and I still do!”

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A sparkling success Fast forward to 2020 and there are now 67 franchises dotted around the UK. What is the secret to its success?

“Trust,” says Faye without hesitation, “your home is so precious, perhaps your most expensive asset, so it scares me when I see people inviting just anyone in to clean, with very little assurance as to their credentials! Trust is everything. All our team members are carefully selected, DBS-checked and professionally trained. Peace of mind for our clients is guaranteed.”

All client keys are kept secure in a safe (without name or address information attached, just a code) and absolute discretion and impeccable manners come as standard: “From parking without waking up the neighbours and entering a property respectfully and quietly, to never ever shouting about our high-profile clients on social media – everything is about doing what we do quickly to the highest standard and ensuring homes are left safe, secure and super-clean.”

Think 40 team members spending 800 cleaning hours looking after 290 houses a week. That’s efficiency!

Indeed, B&B will only ever offer clients the services they really need. “Not every house needs a top-to-bottom clean every week!” adds Faye.

Eco & animal friendly Since its inception, B&B has been an eco-friendly business. The teams have always used 100% non-toxic products, refuse to use one-time-only plastics and will even do a client’s recycling for them.

Even the team structure is shaped to care for planet earth: “They always work in teams of three,” explains Faye. “Not only is looking after our workers of paramount importance – it’s much harder on the body cleaning a house by yourself and working as a team never places anyone in a position of risk – transport-wise, teamwork reduces B&B’s carbon footprint.”

Furthermore, the teams get the seal of approval from pets too: “It seems like madness,” smiles Faye, “but at interview stage, we always ask applicants if they like pets! More than 50% of households have them and they’re like extended members of the family. We can’t employ anyone who is scared of them or who can’t take on the responsibility of, for example, ensuring indoor cats don’t escape or giving the family dog a cuddle!”

People wrongly assume it’s a costly affair too: “Depending on what you have done,” reveals Faye, “it really can just be the same cost as a family meal out and its rare for us to not be able to work within someone’s modest budget.”

Glowing reviews The B&B Altrincham franchise is growing fast; as B&B’s first multiterritory franchise, it now covers Wilmslow, Alderley Edge and Prestbury.

Reviews on social media positively shine. In 2016, Faye was nominated for the British Franchise Association’s Female Franchisee of the Year. She came an illustrious second out of thousands of entries. In 2018, Altrincham was named B&B Franchise of the Year.

Modestly, she says she couldn’t do it without her teams (“they work like Trojans”) and her Quality Training Supervisor, Dawn, who has been with her nearly 10 years (“she’s my righthand woman”), and explains how her five-year plan is to employ as many people as possible and increase her B&B client base.

Just say NO to ironing For Faye, running a business offers A bespoke approach Addressing preconceptions a better quality of life with her police The services offered by B&B are tailored Faye believes there are still a few stubborn sergeant husband and three children to each home’s housekeeping needs and preconceptions surrounding ‘getting (aged between three and 19). budget and cover cleaning, tidying, a cleaner in’, but things are changing: laundry and ironing.

“Some people don’t like to admit they “It’s a very busy household,” she smiles. have a cleaner. They don’t want to be “The one chore I hate? Ironing! So, yes, “Lots of cleaning companies offer over- seen as not be able to ‘do it all’. The I do send it to the office to get done! the-phone quotes based on the number younger generation – especially women of rooms in a house,” says Faye. “We’re – actively push for help, and why not?

“You see, that’s what getting in B&B the opposite. We visit to see what work Lives are so busy now, who wants to does… it buys you back time! It takes needs doing and how often. A young spend their spare time cleaning or the pressure off and lets you enjoy professional who works away a lot will arguing over hoovering? One testimonial your life. And you won’t find anyone not require the same cleaning as a family actually said, ‘you might just have saved else who can do it like we do it!” of four who live in the same size house.” my relationship!’”

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Richard Haworth Limited If you travel across the UK for business or pleasure, it's odds-on Richard Haworth has supplied the luxury bed, bathroom and table linens to your five-star hotel, your B&B, your country pile, your favourite restaurant or spa Globally respected, this company was formed as a cotton-spinning and manufacturing firm in 1876. It has operated since the 1980s from Kearsley Mill – a magnificent, Edwardian Grade II listed building, comprising five storeys, each the size of a football pitch.

runners, pillowcases and duvets, to sets of napkins and table coverings… you are privy to the best. In fact, hotel guests, delighted by their improved night’s sleep, are known to trace and contact the company when they arrive back home.

It is in this quest for perfection that Richard Haworth was acquired by the Richard Haworth’s team of experts tests Ruia Group and expanded from retail products for durability, absorbency, household linens to wholesale hospitality quality, touch and stitching. So, rest textiles. assured, your requirements – whether grandiose or small – will receive the Almost 40 years on, this firm boasts a same attention as any last-minute clientele that includes The Gleneagles order for ten thousand items requiring Hotel, P&O Cruises, Center Parcs, The overnight delivery.

Goring Hotel, Designers Guild, Radisson Edwardian, Gordon Ramsay and even It is rare and uplifting to see the legacy Royal palaces. of Lancashire’s textile tradition in action today. Though goods are manufactured And now you too can enjoy the Richard by carefully sourced, ethical companies Haworth experience online; its extensive in the Far East, they are often finished ranges are a mere click away. Everything off here. Kearsley Mill’s 240,000-squarefrom personalised bathrobes, towels feet expanse ensures that stock, once and slippers, sheets hemmed on-site, bed approved, is immediately available. Last

year, Richard Haworth Limited shipped over 10 million pieces to the UK and worldwide. Yes, the Ruia Group, of SOCKSHOP and Glenmuir Golf apparel fame, does nothing by halves.

Raj Ruia, Richard Haworth Managing Director, says: “Very few people realise the hi-tech laundries that hire out our hotel linens are key to the hospitality trade. Every room needs between three to five sets of bedclothes on the go.

There’s one on the bed, one in the cupboard and one in the wash. Linens are subjected to strong chemical detergents and high-temperature presses.

Towels must retain their absorbency and fresh appearance after each drying. Duvet covers must be easy for chambermaids to change. And to avoid staining, tableware must be made from synthetics – as long as they feel like cotton! We work alongside these laundries to supply hotels and spas. We look forward to serving you too.”

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By Emily Fitzgibbons

Grow your own

STYLE I’ve always been a big fan of lock-ins, but lockdowns? Not not so much

By Catherine Saunders. Read more at www.ladymuck.style Although I have learnt some valuable lessons. Firstly, keep your hairdresser on super-speed dial. Then, if another full lockdown looms, you can immediately bring them into your social bubble and avoid the humiliation of planes buzzing over you in the garden, mistaking those luminous skunk-like roots for an airport runway. Next, never allow your husband to set up his desk in your bedroom. That way, you won’t suffer the embarrassment of sashaying from the en-suite – naked, wibbly wobbly bits swinging low, singing Dancing Queen – straight into his Zoom board meeting. Finally, do not buy iPads for elderly relatives – you will develop a nervous twitch from all the hours spent remotely helping them download Houseparty app and a migraine from repeatedly begging them to angle the screen away from the ceiling on FaceTime.

growing stuff has helped me escape the anxiety triggered by a 24/7 social media pandemic frenzy and cope with the loneliness of being cut off from family and friends. I have taken great comfort in planting seeds, watching them burst into life, nurturing them and then enjoying the fruits of my labours; the whole process has grounded me and kept me sane, so I decided to share my passion with my neighbours.

far more. It became a lifeline. If someone needed help, shopping or just someone to wave through the window, then that’s what we did. We learnt who was going through lockdown alone, and the lovely couple at number 4 set up a rota for calling them to check in. And the recently retired headmistress at number 18 took it upon herself to print out and deliver updates on people’s seedlings to those neighbours not on WhatsApp.

I made up some grow-your-own goody bags for the street, each containing six sanitised pots of seedlings (tomato, courgette, dwarf French bean, cabbage, lettuce and sunflower) and a little explanatory note. They went down well, so, every fortnight, I made up another load and delivered them along with some vegetables from our allotment and some packets of seeds for those with kids who wanted to have a go themselves.

Then, other neighbours decided to share their passions. A yoga teacher did a WhatsApp video class every Monday, a chef hosted a cooking class every Wednesday, and couple of teenage musicians entertained us from their front porch every Friday. Together, we supported each other through it.

So, please, if lockdown descends again, reach out to your neighbours, connect, support, help. And if anyone has any spare seeds, get planting.

But the most precious lesson of this nightmare has been learning how The guys at number 22 set up a important it is to take care of our mental WhatsApp group so we could track each wellbeing as well as our physical. For me, other’s progress, but the group became

Right, must dash, time to FaceTime grandad’s ceiling…

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Have you had any jobs other than hairdressing? I worked in an insurance brokerage before becoming an apprentice at a salon. Although it gave me great organisational skills, I found myself desiring a more creative outlet, hence leading me into hairdressing.

What has been your biggest achievement so far in your career? There are two that I’m particularly proud of... the external creative work of being on an artistic team, competition work and, most recently, creating a salon with great friends who share a complementary business view and creative nature.

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Helping minds & saving lives Professor Louis Appleby talks about his work in suicide prevention and his plans to tackle Covid’s impact on the nation’s mental health Psychiatry Professor Louis Appleby CBE leads England’s Suicide Prevention Strategy, directs both the National Confidential Inquiry into Suicide and Homicide by People with Mental Illness and the University of Manchester’s Centre for Mental Health and Safety.

Covid 19 Everything has been dominated by the ravages of Covid19, so has 2020 influenced Louis’ life’s work? Our former mental health ‘czar’ replies: "We don't yet know the pandemic’s impact on suicide rates – we’re setting up new national systems to monitor it.

We haven’t seen the rise many people fear, though that may change if there is a serious economic downturn. ”The national suicide prevention response has focused on children and young people, those with pre-existing mental health problems, others who are economically vulnerable, those who have been traumatised or bereaved, and people at risk due to factors like domestic violence or alcohol. It’s a collaborative effort from public health, suicide prevention charities, academics, the NHS and the Government. My role is to help co-ordinate this response and my research unit at the University of Manchester is supporting those leading suicide prevention plans in every part of the country."

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Prior to his University of Edinburgh medical course, Louis’ work in an oldstyle asylum had awoken a life-long interest in mental health. A humanitarian in deed and word, Louis recognised that psychiatry of all medical specialisms would allow him greater insight into his patients’ conditions.

He states: “In this far-reaching job, respect for the individual is key. The breadth of human experience and the learning gleaned from whatever people have been through, have done and have known, are astounding. We must be able to stand by them, look at what they have undergone and then see what they want that we can give.

From dementia to perinatal psychosis, each person’s needs are complex.

Mental health services cannot be effective on their own. Social, financial, housing and psychological support may be required as well as medication – which doesn’t suit all patients. Not all treatments are delivered by us but by the therapists and practitioners we supervise, the experts in our comprehensive plans.”

Suicide Causes of suicide are multiple. Suicide and self-harm are connected. Those most at risk of suicide are middle-aged men. Those most at risk of self-harm or self-cutting are teenage girls. Domestic abuse and unrealistic body ideals can increase the suicide risk for young women. Economics can push men, in particular, over the edge. Sensational coverage of a suicide or losing a close

friend or family member can also trigger ‘copycat’ actions in a vulnerable youngster. However, Appleby views social media, often blamed for the last decade’s increase in under-20s’ suicides, as just another contributory factor.

Data gathering takes a good year. The recently published suicide figures for 2019 show a rise of 5%, on top of the 11% rise in 2018. Taken together, we now have the highest rate for 20 years.

So although the overall trend of recent decades has been downwards, this has been reversed in the last 2 years, partly because we now apply a lower standard of proof to suicide conclusions at inquest.

Nevertheless, tragically, in England around 5,000 people a year do take their own lives. Over five per cent of under20s in this group are LGBT youngsters struggling with family conflict, selfdoubt and bullying.

Prevention The paradox of suicide prevention lies in helping those not at conspicuous risk whilst watching out for those already deemed susceptible. Louis’ colleague for 20 years, road accident victim Martin Lawlor worked as a junior researcher on studies of self-harm & published papers on who is at risk of dying by suicide later or of repeating the self-harm pinpointing an urgent need for vigilance within society in general and families, friends, associates and professionals in particular.

Introducing prevention measures into schools, workplaces, community

organisations and GPs’ surgeries can encourage people in distress to open up and, in some instances, find effective help.

How to help Talking with someone you sense is suffering can make the difference between life and death. The acronym WAIT stands for: Watch for signs of distress and uncharacteristic behaviour, such as withdrawal, outbursts, irritability and talk of suicide.

Ask that person if they have suicidal thoughts. Broaching this taboo topic will not encourage someone to take their life, nor implant the idea but burst their bubble of secrecy and possibly prove a lifesaver.

It will pass. Do assure the person that with help and time, suicidal feelings do subside.

Talk to others and find professional and personal help as soon as is possible.

Professor Appleby believes: “If we do more for young people and protect them with better housing and employment, suicide numbers will fall.

For instance, one can’t identify students at risk, but staff and counsellors can make colleges and universities mentally safer places. Pals can look out for their peers to create a more emotionally supportive community. A crisis is something you can survive; you won’t be in it forever. There IS help out there.”

Samaritans: 24/7 support. Call 116 123 for FREE or email jo@samaritans.org Papyrus (Prevention of Young Suicide) for under 35s.

Call HOPELINEUK 0800 068 4141, text 07786 209697 or email pat@papyrus-uk.org NHS Choices: For 24-hour FREE helpline, dial 111.

C.A.L.M. (Campaign Against Living Miserably) for men.

Call helpline 0800 58 58 58.

Support After Suicide Partnership. Practical and emotional support for people bereaved/ affected by suicide supportaftersuicide.org.uk

By Fay Wertheimer

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OrthTeam Centre celebrates first successful year The multi-million-pound OrthTeam Centre based in Didsbury, which is home to the OrthTeam, offers patients world-class expertise combined with state-of-the-art diagnostics. Since opening last year, the facility has clocked up 5,000 patient visits and provided almost 3,000 scans and more than 1,500 injections OrthTeam – a multidisciplinary approach The OrthTeam is a group of highly skilled consultants who specialise in musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions.

These experts are supported by a wider team, including nurses, radiographers and admin staff, who are all integral to the success of the centre.

Since formation in 2007, the OrthTeam has grown and developed to establish itself as one of the leading providers of MSK treatment and surgery in the UK. OrthTeam Centre General Manager, Sam Chapman, explains: “What sets us apart from other private healthcare providers is that our experts work together to provide an integrated approach, which ensures outstanding personalised care for every patient.

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“For each specialty, like hand and wrist or hip and knee, our patients don’t just benefit from the experience of one consultant, but a group of leading doctors, who use their years of combined expertise to reach the most accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment plan for them.”

World-class expertise OrthTeam consultants are recognised at both a national and international level for the highest level of specialisation in their chosen area, which includes all aspects of orthopaedics, peripheral nerve, spinal neurosurgery, neurology, pain management, rheumatology and sports and exercise medicine. They treat every MSK condition and look after a wide range of patients, from athletes with sporting injuries to arthritis sufferers and complex spinal conditions.

State-of-the-art diagnostics At the OrthTeam Centre, patients have access to a cutting-edge 3 Tesla (3T) MRI scanner, which offers a shorter examination time and more detailed images. The powerful scanner operates up to four times faster and offers image definition that is twice as high as a standard scanner. This reduces the amount of time the patient is in the scanner, without compromising image quality.

Patients also benefit from a dedicated digital X-ray area, ultrasound room and fluoroscopy room for guided injections, all under-one-roof.

Working with Spire Manchester All elements of outpatient care are provided at the OrthTeam Centre, however, if you do require surgery, it’s conveniently located next to Spire Manchester Hospital, which ensures safe and easy access to inpatient, day case and other subspecialist care.

Supporting the NHS The OrthTeam Centre, alongside Spire Manchester, has worked hand-in-hand

with the NHS during Covid-19 to ensure “I cannot thank the team enough for that hundreds of patients in Manchester, all their hard work! I’d also like to say continue their treatment. a big ‘thank you’ to our patients for their continued loyalty, especially in the Sam adds: “We’re extremely proud to current climate, and look forward to have worked with, and supported, our welcoming returning and new patients NHS colleagues through the challenges to the facility. of coronavirus this year.

“OrthTeam Centre will continue to “At the OrthTeam Centre, we’ve modified develop and evolve and it will be at the the facility in line with guidelines to forefront of patient care far into the make our environment as clinically safe future. We know that what we do today, as possible for patients, consultants, matters for tomorrow!” nurses and staff.”

Accessing care at the OrthTeam Centre 2020 and beyond As a patient, you can either self-fund The number of experts in the OrthTeam or use your health insurance, as the has already grown by a third over the OrthTeam Centre is recognised by all last 12 months; starting with 20 private medical insurers. You don’t musculoskeletal experts in September require a written referral letter from 2019 and rising to 30 consultants to date. your GP to see a consultant at the OrthTeam Centre, however, they do Sam concludes: “We have really expanded advise that you check with your insurer and grown over the last year to include regarding authorising your appointment. new specialties like rheumatology and cardiology and we want the centre to continue to attract the very best in consultants, clinicians and colleagues.

To book a consultation or for more information, please visit orthteamcentre.co.uk or call 0161 447 6888.

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Pioneering robot revolutionises hip and knee joint replacement Adding a new level of precision and accuracy

Spire Manchester Hospital was the first facility in the North West to introduce advanced technology which is transforming the way hip and knee replacement surgery is carried out.

Compared to traditional surgery, Mako robot-assisted surgery has been proven to:

Situated in the heart of Didsbury, Spire Manchester Hospital’s Mako robot has set the precedent for exemplary care within the private hospital sector.

• Perform joint replacement surgery with 2 - 3 times the accuracy

The Mako robot offers the best of both worlds – the control of a highly skilled and experienced consultant coupled with robot technology, which enables the consultant to achieve the optimum degree of accuracy.

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• Significantly reduce pain after surgery • Allow a faster recovery in early knee movement

Since we launched this pioneering technology, we’ve treated more than 400 patients from around the UK and received outstanding feedback from those who have benefitted.

Marge Falconer We catch up with BMI The Alexandra Hospital’s Executive Director…

“When I get up in the morning, I never know what’s going to happen,” says Marge, a qualified nurse and ex-ward matron. “Every day is different, and each day brings new challenges, which makes my job so exciting.”

Marge, who grew up in Manchester, worked in many NHS hospitals up and down the country before joining the private sector as a hospital matron.

She has now been a hospital executive director for 14 years.

“Throughout my career, I was always aware of The Alexandra Hospital and its reputation as a pre-eminent private hospital in the North West,” she says.

“I feel it’s an honour to be managing and leading the team at BMI’s flagship hospital. The Alexandra Hospital is now the largest private hospital outside of London and provides some of the most complex medical care available. The significant financial investment we have

made recently shows just how much BMI providing both NHS and private patients believes in the excellent care provided at with urgent cancer and cardiac surgeries.

The Alex.”

Some of our staff volunteered to put themselves on the frontline, working What does being the executive director at the Nightingale Hospital, and I am of such a distinguished hospital entail? extremely proud of all my staff for their sheer courage and resilience during these “I am responsible for leading and driving difficult times. Our work with the NHS the hospital and I see myself as a role is continuing, as we are supporting them model for all the staff. My nursing with its recovery plans by offering background has given me that passion elective surgery capacity to our local to always put the patient at the centre trust hospitals.” of everything we do at the hospital; they come first,” she smiles. “My staff will And the best parts of your job? often hear me say 'I want every patient in my hospital to be treated as we would “I'm a people person, so I really enjoy want a loved one/family member to be meeting and chatting with patients, treated' and if we achieve that, then I consultants and my staff on a daily basis,” believe we’ve all done a great job.”

Marge concludes, “and, of course, I always feel very proud when I receive a How has Covid-19 affected the hospital? letter of thanks from a patient praising us for the care and treatment they have “We have been working very hard to received. I know then that we have made support our local trust hospitals and a difference.” during the height of the pandemic, were

BMI The Alexandra Hospital offers a wide range of specialities, including cosmetic surgery, cardiology services and orthopaedic services For more information, visit bmihealthcare.co.uk or call 0161 428 3656

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Welcome to a gym where health & fitness go hand in hand

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My lockdown cancer diagnosis…

V Varilly tells us what it’s like to get a rare cervical cancer diagnosis during a national lockdown Then I got the letter asking if I would go to the hospital ‘accompanied by one person’ for my results.

I was concerned about going into hospital because of the virus and even thought about missing it – nothing was bigger than Covid-19, right?

We went and, after a long wait, I was told: “Your results came back, you have cervical cancer.”

My whole world went black.

I really felt the physical pain of heartbreak. I was now faced with the other big C. I felt lost

carry my children if it came to it!

My husband was relentlessly positive.

Google was my enemy; whisky was the greatest medicine.

Scans confirmed stage one cancer with no need for chemo/radiotherapy.

I needed a large loop excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ) procedure, where they would cut away the affected tissue.

I was warned that I may have problems carrying children, but I was just happy knowing I could get through it with my womb intact. I had two procedures, as the first wasn’t successful. Thankfully, the surgeon called to say the second operation was effective and my cancer nightmare was over.”

“Putting pen to paper makes everything feel too real, but it’s the right thing to do. Two words I did hear were ‘radical hysterectomy’ – and although I’m not ready for kids, the thought of my I’ve always suffered from severe period choice being taken away was torture. pains; sometimes so bad I couldn’t leave

my bed. I’d dial it down as it’s boring and How could I have cervical cancer when still has a stigma attached to it in the my smears were clear? workplace, but as each month passed, it was taking more out of me.

I had a rare form called adenocarcinoma, I self-diagnosed myself with endometriosis which occurrs in 8-10% of women. and saw my GP (I’ve been many times). It’s hard to detect, as it develops in the Finally, I was referred for biopsies and a cervical canal rather than outside of colposcopy, which was grim but necessary. the cervix.

I wasn’t too worried as my smears were always clear and I’d never experienced any other issues bar bad period pains.

The doctors dismissed any link to my painful periods.

Weeks later, the world went into lockdown and although life was weird, it was manageable.

Telling my identical twin, Jaya, was the worst, but without hesitation, she said she’d shave her head in solidarity and

Don’t take your gut instinct for granted. Nobody knows your mind and body like you do.

Thank you to our wonderful NHS for saving us ALL during this weird and devastating time.

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The Cavendish London We stay at the deluxe British hotel in our first visit to London post-lockdown Situated on prestigious Jermyn Street in the heart of Mayfair, home to London’s finest men’s tailors, food and wine merchants, restaurants, hotels and art galleries, this four-star hotel is certainly high-end and high quality. shower. Jack and Jill twin sinks with picture perfect inbuilt lighting make getting ready for the day or night ahead easy and enjoyable.

The stay Everyone looks for a home away from home whilst travelling and you need look no further than the comfort of The Cavendish London’s luxurious yet homely, beautifully decorated rooms.

We were lucky enough to stay on its top floor, which boasts panoramic rooms of the capital city.

The beds are as comfy as they are large, and the rooms are complete with interactive HD TVs and sound systems for your entertainment. There are desks for work, walk-in wardrobes for clothing, and tables and chairs to relax in and enjoy the views.

In the stunningly spacious bathroom, you can sink into the deep en-suite bathtub or enjoy an invigorating power

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The food We enjoyed a delicious dining experience at The Cavendish’s 2AA Rosette Petrichor Restaurant and upon arrival at our table, which overlooked the upmarket, worldrenowned Fortnum & Mason, we were greeted with a bottle of the finest Champagne. We were hosted by Amanda, who we can only describe as charming and knowledgeable. And the food? Well, we can definitely see why it’s award-winning. We started with thinly sliced beef carpaccio coupled with a crispy and moreish ox cheek croquette – a recommendation of Amanda’s and we

weren’t disappointed. Gooey melt-inthe-mouth burrata with roasted chilli and pepperonata also went down a treat.

To follow, was creamy artichoke and saffron risotto topped with Berkswell cheese (rich but broken up by crunchy, fresh artichokes) and, of course, a sumptuous steak. A 300g sirloin to be exact, teamed with sautéed spinach, triple-cooked chips, caramelised shallots, creamed celeriac and parsley crisps.

This fine dining restaurant serves modern British cuisine using fresh, seasonal produce. Guests can also enjoy an after work or pre-dinner tipple in the cosy Petrichor Bar & Lounge, which has an extensive drinks list and stylish seating area.

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A stay at The Cavendish London is ideal for business and leisure travellers alike; it is a stone’s throw from some of London’s most famous hotspots, including Piccadilly Circus, Buckingham Palace, Regent Street, Oxford Street and the West End theatres, plus there are great transport links to other areas of London

and its surrounding areas. Our delightful experience in the Petrichor Restaurant highlights exactly why it should be a must-visit for food lovers everywhere.

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Ascott Cares is a new a commitment to cleanliness to reassure guests and staff during these testing times. They will continue to deliver stringent hygiene and cleanliness standards as well as safe distancing to provide safe homes for its guests and a safe working environment for its staff.

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Sonia’s Escape to Freight Island A massive outdoor Manchester food market designed, built and opened within six weeks?

All in a lockdown day’s work for the irrepressible Sonia Pabla-Thomas of Space Architecture + Planning. We couldn’t wait to find out more…

No ordinary lockdown Sonia Pabla-Thomas’ lockdown was so slightly out of the ordinary. For one, she carried on working, taking on projects like a stunning residential rooftop terrace, which could be completed whilst maintaining safe social distance.

platter of deliciously eclectic eats (think overflowing authentic Mexican tacos, New York-inspired pizzas, live-fire meats and vegan donuts). There are craft beers and cocktails too. It’s like having all your favourite restaurants and bars in one place.

Then, at the beginning of June, she received a 11pm call from an old university friend and festival afficionado Gareth Cooper of Festival No 6 and Snowbombing.

And what a place – one where art and live music mingle, fairy lights dance on lush greenery alongside giant graffiti from renowned Bristolian street artist Sickboy. The festival meets fairground meets NYC’s Coney Island via an Ibiza vibe is just what you, your friends and family ordered after the long, hard spring and early summer. Oh, and dogs are allowed too!

Gareth was working on a massive outdoor food market at Mayfield Depot.

The deadline? “Six weeks and counting”.

Did she want in? “Absolutely!”

And so, work on Escape to Freight Island began as part of a wider £1.4bn regeneration of the Mayfield Depot – a project whose quick-fire response in adapting to the ‘new normal’ was as impressive as it was overwhelmingly positive.

We can’t believe it was turned around at such break-neck speed.

“Everyone from my furloughed team was very excited to be back working,” says Sonia, “and we absolutely smashed it, opening the weekend of July 24th. It was massive! It may have been raining on the opening night, but it came alive and there were covered areas aplenty, so it didn’t matter. The place has such a great energy about it!”

It’s what Manchester needed, and probably what most cities could do with right now.

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“I can’t believe it either!” laughs Sonia.

“What I love most is that there’s such an intimate atmosphere despite it being such a massive site.”

Making the vision reality When Sonia first got the call, the site was just an expanse of (south-facing) rubble.

“In my mind, I had Kanye West’s Sunday Service, his pop-up church events lit by lighting artist James Turrell – his work is incredible and really powerful. I also recalled another image, Archigram – the 1960s’ vision of the future utopian city, which happened to look exactly like the view you get from the site of the

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Mancunian Way. I showed Gareth and he said, ‘Let’s do it’.”

The biggest challenge in realising her vision was accessing building materials and getting them to site fast.

“As soon as we’d drawn something,” recalls Sonia, “it would get built by the next day. It’s the fastest project I’ve ever seen!”

Working alongside Sonia and Gareth – from empty wasteland beginnings through to opening weekend – were Unabombers Justin Crawford and Luke Cowdrey (Volta, Electrik and Refuge), Jon Drape (Engine No.4) and Daniel Morris (Albert Hall).

“It was an exceptionally dynamic team,” explains Sonia, “and a chance for me to reconnect with old friends. Operations Manager Danial Madison is a really great friend from uni too. It didn’t even feel like work really. It felt amazing. It’s been an absolute rollercoaster, but I loved every minute of it.”

Safety first Everything has been put in place (both design and service wise) with social distancing in mind. Seating is liberally spread out; some covered with the local climate and winter in mind. Guests order and pay using the app or QR codes on the table, and food is served direct to the table. You can book online but, with more tables being added since opening, walk-ins are on the menu too.

Sonia, “also, it’s giving Manchester something it’s never had before and whilst there’s a definite festival feel, this will be around for years not days.”

The outdoor element was originally phase two of the project, with the indoors taking priority. Now it’s been gloriously turned on its head, the inside eateries will open later this year.

Eventually, capacity will hit 2,500.

A happy SPACE The press and social media response to Escape to Freight Island has been brilliant. Sonia’s feeling positive about the future.

Currently in planning, there’s a socially distanced, new-build office for Pabla and Pabla Solicitors (the first of its kind, we believe) and when we speak, Sonia’s in the middle of an exciting new project in Poulton-le-Fylde. “20 holiday-let barn conversions, including a wedding barn,” reveals Sonia, “it’s a bit like Soho Farmhouse. Again, it has been designed and will be run with safety in mind – guests check in online, their keys are placed in a box, lots of privacy and space, and a wellness spa at which appointments are staggered.”

“You have to be creative in order to succeed in that industry now.”

Sonia’s certainly risen to the challenges Covid threw the architectural industries, but is there anything she’s still missing?

“Hugging!” she smiles. “At team meetings, there is no hugging! But other than that, There is even a safety manifesto that I’m still out there, meeting people – potential visitors can download and read. safely – in person. And, you know, on “With both the hospitality and festival the positive side, something great like industry being near decimated by the Escape from Freight Island has come pandemic, this has been such a complete out of all this.” and positive response to Covid,” says

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The Lowry Hotel’s two-AA-rosette River Restaurant has launched an @HOME service so you can now enjoy the finest Sunday roast or afternoon tea from the comfort of your own home The new service, called @HOME by The Lowry Hotel, simply requires users to pre-order and collect from the River Restaurant.

Dave Ashton - Executive Head Chef at River Restaurant

Afternoon tea comes boxed, fully prepared and requires no cooking – just add some tasteful crockery and ask someone to join you. The box, made for two people, costs £50. The box contains a selection of sandwiches, including Coronation chicken, brie mousse, and prawn and crayfish. As well as freshly baked scones, clotted cream and strawberry jam, other sweet treats include chocolate dipped strawberries; white chocolate and raspberry choux buns; lime cheesecake; lemon meringue tart; and macaroons.

And it wouldn’t be afternoon tea without an English breakfast tea from The Manor, and there’s a bottle of Prosecco included too. Perfect… especially since you don’t have to drive home!

Sunday lunch comes boxed, however, there is some cooking required. Inside the box, you will find a methodology card, which contains everything you need to know regarding timings and even how to present your meal. But don’t let this put you off, it is incredibly simple, not to mention delicious, and very reasonably priced at £40 for two people. The lunch consists of four courses. To start, there’s organic sourdough with chicken fat butter as well as crayfish and prawn cocktail with avocado mousse, fennel, tarragon and sweetcorn cream.

For your main, there’s topside of beef with Yorkshire pudding, cauliflower and Lancashire bomb cheese, honey roast carrots, duck fat roasties, braised cabbage and beef gravy. And to finish, there’s sticky toffee pudding with butterscotch sauce, sherry-soaked raisins and clotted cream.

Now we are having to get used to the ‘new normal’ and spending a lot more time in our homes, this service is a real treat. Afternoon tea is welcome any day of the week, especially with Prosecco! And if you turn up to anyone’s house on a Sunday morning with the @HOME Sunday lunch, you’ll be friends for life.

Both boxes come beautifully presented and could, because of current restrictions, be left on someone’s doorstep if you are wanting to surprise them. But try them for yourself first, you won’t be disappointed.

The River Restaurant at The Lowry Hotel https://bit.ly/athomelowry enquiries@thelowryhotel.com // 0161 827 4000

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Bilal Samed… owner of Mhiriam, Goose Green Charismatic and engaging, chef Bilal Samed hails from a Bangladeshi family steeped in the culinary arts. A WW2 ship’s cook, his late grandfather Hajji Chand Miah Samed arrived in Manchester in 1945, paving the way for the next four generations to settle in the region. Head chef at Manchester’s famed Manzil restaurant and trailblazer for Indian foods, Chand Miah opened the iconic Lahore, Kismet, Curry Centre and Curry Inn eateries. He also coined the term ‘rogan josh’, meaning ‘peppery meat and vegetables’ from ‘rogan gosht’, which was specific to meat only. In 1967, Bilal’s father Hajji Abdul Samed arrived here and followed suit into the restaurants, but in Bilal’s generation, only he upholds the family tradition. our highly entertaining YouTuber really knows his onions from his favourite versatile and protein-rich dal! A perfectionist, he ensures every ingredient and every dish is thoroughly scrutinized before it’s cooked and served. He says: “I do everything from the heart. Every dish has its own story to tell. Anyone can cook, but if you’re not creative with a dish, you’ll never become a good chef.

Whether it’s fish and chips, Yorkshire pies or chicken masala, if there’s no art behind what you do, you’ll never develop. Take tomatoes – with innovation, you can get 100 different recipes out of them… If you’re an artist and someone steals your paintings, you are still an artist – no one can take away your talent, you just paint another Interests picture. In cooking, if you want to Alongside food, people and relationships create something people will talk about, are Bilal’s passion. So much so that, eight you must be particular. Your spices, years ago, regulars accompanied him on constituents and display must be right his annual Bangladeshi charity trip – and and appealing.” they’ve all remained pals. An idealistic all-rounder, Bilal’s a thinker, an artist, a Reflection poet and yet, intriguingly, a former youth Ever thankful for their good life in featherweight boxer, whose aspirations Manchester, patriot Bilal Samed takes were cut short by asthma. little for granted. A passionate red, he puts heart and soul into his every venture Principles – be it communal, social, commercial or Above all, Bilal’s a foodie intent upon culinary. Watch this space and whilst providing customers with Indian and you’re waiting, make sure to visit Chinese gastronomic delights. Not averse Mhariam. to donning his chef ’s apron if need be, Bilal In 1979, six-year-old Bilal, his mother and two siblings joined the men here.

Bilal later attended Burnage High School, trained in sound engineering, enjoyed sports and helped out in the businesses.

Ultimately, at 24, he decided to go it alone in Indian cuisine. He opened up in Cheadle Hulme, naming this and his subsequent successful restaurants in Timperley and Altrincham after his daughter, Mhariam. His oldest child of four. Tastefully refurbished two years ago to Bilal’s meticulous design, the Mhariam of today in Altrincham is patronised by a loyal clientele of celebs, locals and stalwarts from the Timperley days too.

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Mhariam 2 Goose Green | Altrincham WA14 1DW | Tel. 0161 929 1777 | Open 5pm-11pm daily Order at foodhub.co.uk, deliveroo.co.uk and mhariam.switchonmedia.co.uk

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Editor’s Choice Jess Faux hide Rug £110 from Next

Escape to Freight Island Escape to Freight Island is Manchester’s new innovative and interactive venue situated at the Mayfield Depot. It boasts a cutting-edge street food market with a brilliant selection of open-air bars that you can pre-order from. The 22” pizza-by-the-slice from Voodoo Rays and burgers from Patty Queen were by far personal favourites. Not only is this the city’s new favourite food and drink hotspot, but it’s an entertainment venue too with an intimate festival vibe.

The Essential Exfoliating Polish from Slow Ageing Essentials This reinvigorating exfoliator will gently, yet effectively slough away dead skin cells to reveal a more beautiful and nourished complexion.

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The Community Kitchen Manchester’s Great Northern is well-known for its hub of bars and restaurants, with The Community Kitchen pop-up restaurant being the latest on the scene. The concept provides a Covid-secure venue for local eateries currently restricted by limited outdoor dining space. We visited during critically acclaimed Thai restaurant Siam Smiles’ kitchen takeover. From soups and salads to noodles and rice, there are Thai classics for everyone on the exclusive menu. We tucked into delicious all-time favourite pad Thai and yummy duck summer rolls. The pop-ups run until the end of October, with new takeovers announced every week. We urge you to give one of them a go!

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And in true Manchester fashion, a bronze bee takes pride of place by the door. The crispy chicken and wild mushroom bruschetta are great starter choices, and the gloriously rich gravy accompaniment for the steaks is heavenly. The food is a garlic lover’s dream; yummy but be prepared to have it on your breath for a few days!

There’s superb starters, steaks and sticky toffee pudding – what more could you need? Covid-19: There are sanitiser stations throughout and staff complete daily wellness checks. 0161 519 4400

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Pall Mall Medical Pall Mall Medical provides high-quality private healthcare services and has bases in Liverpool, Newton-Le-Willows and Manchester. We visited the clinic on King Street, where they offer everything from cosmetic surgery and health screenings to vaccines and private GP services. Considering the time of year and the fact that protecting our health has never been more important than in 2020, we opted for a simple flu jab to see us through the winter months. From start to finish, everything was quick and professional; the clinic is state-of-the-art, and the doctors are friendly – result!

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The online platform empowering working mothers everywhere Fiona Vlemmiks spoke to journalist Shelina Begum and lawyer Tasnim Khalid to find out more about their new online platform supporting working mothers…

“When women help each other, anything client department at city centre law firm can be achieved,” say Shelina and Tasnim, JMW – to launch the innovative portal. founders of WorkingMamas.com.

The pair have been discussing creating The online platform, launched in April, a platform to engage with other working is championing working mothers across mothers for a number of years, but when the UK and its founders believe women Shelina was furloughed for a short empowering other women is the greatest period, it was the opportunity they were source of strength and motivation and it looking for to finally get it off the ground. is what inspired these mums – Shelina Begum, the former business editor at the Through the platform, which will also Manchester Evening News, and Tasnim include a series of podcasts, Shelina, Khalid, a partner and head of the private who is mum to five-year-old Eshan and 60

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two-year-old Pari, and Tasnim, a mum to one-year-old Nuh (fondly known as Noah), want to share their own experiences of becoming mothers and navigating the world of work as well recording the experiences of other mums. They have already started to create a network of like-minded women, who can support each other “through the good and the bad.”

Tasnim says: “I found there wasn’t enough relatable content out there

talking honestly about what it’s like to be a working mum. Speaking to women from all walks of life is insightful and refreshing, so we wanted to create one platform where WorkingMamas can absorb authentic content in one space.”

She continues: “I am lucky that I have a job and a career I enjoy and one I’ve worked hard towards. I looked forward to returning to work when my maternity leave ended, as my career is still a part of who I am. There’s nothing wrong with that and women shouldn’t be made to feel guilty about it. We can still be great mums and not feel bad about having a career.

network. Often, when I told people I was returning to work full-time, I received nods of sympathy, which often made me feel like I wasn’t doing the right thing by my family. But it was my choice to return to full-time work and it would have been nice to speak to other like-minded women.

“There are some brilliant online networks out there that are championing greater flexibility and helping women who have been discriminated against by employers because they are pregnant, but I couldn’t find one exclusively for working mothers where all the content was in one place.

“We already have a lot of guilt about a number of things, we don’t want to be made to feel guilty about working too.”

WorkingMamas.com will be collaborating with other mums and organisations to delve into a number of topics, including leadership, maternity leave and returning to work, getting job-ready, working from home, imposters syndrome, flexible working, childcare, and work-life balance among others.

The podcasts series will also highlight some of the UK’s female leaders and their experiences as working mothers.

WorkingMamas.com was launched during lockdown, a period that has highlighted the lack of support for working mothers across the globe.

“But we also know it’s not easy. There are A report by Pregnant Then Screwed, a times I feel guilty but trying to navigate charity which offers support for women those feelings and creating a work-life who have faced maternity or pregnancy balance that fits everyone is challenging discrimination, uncovered the sacrifices and this is something we wanted to women had to make during the explore.” coronavirus childcare crisis.

Shelina agrees: “When I returned to work for the first time after maternity leave, I couldn’t find the right support

Its survey of almost 20,000 women revealed more than two thirds (72%) of mothers have had to work fewer hours

because of childcare issues, while 65% of those furloughed said a shortfall in childcare was the reason. Research showing the impact of childcare closures on women found that while 81% of employed mothers need childcare to be able to work, some 51% do not have the necessary provisions in place to allow them to do so.

“Women have not had it easy in recent months,” says Shelina. “Survey after survey have shown how the pandemic has impacted mothers. They were more likely to be furloughed or were working longer hours because they were homeschooling and taking care of the family.

The pandemic has widened the gender gap at home and at work, and the needs of working mothers are more important now than they have ever been.”

WorkingMamas.com wants to campaign for improved childcare support for families that is affordable and works.

“If there’s one thing the pandemic has shown, it is that childcare has been the number one issue this year, whether you work part-time or full time or you’re a stay at home mum,” says Tasnim.

“We want to start campaigning for WorkingMamas’ rights, such as the right for every WorkingMama to be able to afford good quality childcare local to them (as much as they want). Access to excellent childcare at affordable rates is often the biggest hindrance to women propelling in their careers.”

She added: “We also don’t see enough female CEOs as role models in the FTSE 100 and that narrative needs to change.

Campaigning can help us get noticed and help and support all WorkingMamas to achieve anything they set their mind to.”

You can find out more at WorkingMamas.com and follow Shelina and Tasnim on Instagram @workingmamasuk #iamaworkingmama.

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Longmires – your business’s new best friend Introducing Longmires, the business accountants dedicated to helping you survive in an uncertain post-pandemic economy

After what has been an incredibly unsettling time for businesses across the region, we met up with Sarah Steel, who has led Longmires along with her husband Dathan for over five years, to talk about the firm’s eventful lockdown and to gain her advice on ensuring your business not only survives but thrives post-Covid…

in a multitude of industries, including manufacturing, financial services, retail and franchise.

translate to clients.

“Naturally, people were panicked and confused – as well as staff retention, Fully prepared many had rent, utilities and contracts Pre-lockdown, savvy Sarah prepared her to worry about too. It was our job to eight-strong team for what was to come; explain things logically to people, everyone was set up to work from home break it down and explain how things and new communication processes were would affect them.” put in place. Despite many of the team Proactive and empathetic juggling work with home-schooling, the Business expertise Business accountants Longmires was new system worked wonderfully, and the Sarah used to work as a finance established in 2015, providing secondfirm not only retained all current clients director, meaning she has amassed a to-none services to businesses in the but picked up some new ones too. It was huge amount of ‘beyond the numbers’ Altrincham, Trafford, South Manchester a hectic time to say the least. business knowledge, which she is able and beyond. It has been busy guiding to share with clients. businesses big and small through “When the Government’s job retention lockdown and is now fully engaged in scheme – furlough – started, I didn’t “I’m not just an accountant,” she advising on how to sail through ‘the new get off the phone for five days explains, “I am much more businessnormal’ waters safely and successfully. straight,” remembers Sarah. “As news orientated than that and, therefore, and developments direct from the can offer support with strategic Whilst SMEs and start-ups are the firm’s Government came in, such as planning as well as offering the more specialisms, Longmires’ client list is bounceback loans, it was our job to traditional services like payroll and incredibly varied; from multinationals to react to announcements as fast as year-end accounts.” self-employed sole traders, each working we could, digest them fully and then 62

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A personal approach Whilst ensuring the financial nuts and bolts are tightened and in full working order has been imperative in these precarious times, Sarah believes that sometimes clients just need reassurance that, together, getting through tough times is possible.

“We deliver the personal touch,” says Sarah. “There are only eight of us in the team and Dathan and I know every single client personally and we touched base with them all during lockdown. People needed us – sometimes out of office hours – and we were there for them, offering whatever support they needed from us.”

Working under the ‘new normal’ “We helped a lot of clients get through the lockdown,” reflects Sarah, “now we need them to survive – even if it’s in a different manner or capacity – well into the future… and I am extremely hopeful they all will.”

To date, Sarah has been impressed by clients’ resilience and strength in adapting to the new normal – whether it be creating a new Covid-safe environment for customers or using existing resources to diversify. However, she’s keenly aware that making the right decisions in the next 18 months is fundamental to success.

Here is her advice on best achieving that success:

Act now “Use this time, whilst your business isn’t quite back to full capacity, to focus on the future. 2021 will NOT be the same as 2019. You have to adapt and use this time to look at what your business is going to do over the next 18 months. This is the time to look at your business differently and hopefully it won’t just survive but thrive. Don’t leave it too late; if you haven’t planned, you will struggle.”

Stay focussed “Don’t get bogged down in worrying about what everybody else is doing.

Try and concentrate on what matters to you and your staff. Remember that communication is going to be key to keeping staff morale up and keeping your customers/clientele happy.”

Be realistic “Furlough is winding down and if the Government is going to offer any support again, unfortunately, it won’t be on this scale nor likely to be for all sectors.

Assume it’s not going to continue and, as awful as it is, consider that there may be redundancies you have to factor into your forecast.”

Create a vision “Create a positive vision for the future of your business; an 18-month plan that factors in things like having the capacity to start repaying any loans taken out during the pandemic.”

Be diverse!

“Don’t be scared of doing something different – use all the skills and resources

that your business has. It might be as simple as tweaking your current product or service. The main thing is making sure that the business is viable and is going to be sustainable moving forward.”

Looking forward to a bright future “It’s going to be difficult,” says Sarah, “but with planning and structure, we can all get through this. We just need to not bury our head in the sand and look at everything. Whether you need a monthly service or support with a one-off project, we are there to hold people’s hands or just act as a sounding board. We genuinely care and we want to see all our clients – new and old – succeed.”

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ASk thE ExpErtS Jamie Hammond Jamie Hammond is the General Manager of Haulfryn’s flagship park The Warren, located in Abersoch, along with other parks in North Wales and Chester. He welcomes holiday homeowners and holidaymakers from across the UK to the wonderful Llŷn Peninsula and beyond.

how is the holiday park industry faring? 2020 has been the most challenging year the industry has ever faced.

Whilst lockdown had an inevitable impact, we are now seeing an unprecedented number of enquiries from people looking to invest in their own holiday home. The staycation market is buoyant and we’re expecting an extended season as people embrace the idea of holidaying into the autumn and winter. Our beautifully appointed holiday homes provide the comfort and cosiness to escape at any time of year. So, whilst it has been a tough year, there are many reasons to be optimistic. how has holidaying at a haulfryn resort changed and what does 2021 have in store? The most important thing is ensuring everyone’s safety. This has led to some important

changes across our parks, including contactless check-ins, cashless payments, social distancing measures, enhanced cleaning processes, and booking systems for gyms, activities, spa treatments and restaurants. Next year, we will be exploring ways to continue building sustainable, mutually beneficial relationships with local communities.

Are staycations the new normal? Holidaying in the UK offers so much for the local economy and British tourism.

It’s good to see so many people reconnecting with the beauty and ease of holidays in the UK. We’re looking forward to a fantastic 2021 at our parks; from the glorious Llŷn Peninsula to waterside at Delamere Lake, and beautiful coastal and countryside locations further south in Wiltshire, Surrey, Devon and Cornwall.

Mrs Sarah Haslam Mrs Sarah Haslam is the Headmistress of Withington Girls’ School and is knowledgeable about future education options and frequently advises parents who are considering an independent education.

What do independent schools look for in candidates?

Independent schools are looking for children who will thrive in the lively and dynamic environments we work hard to create. There is not a typical ‘independent school pupil’, as schools in our sector welcome a range of pupils with varied interests and backgrounds. Each school has its own distinctive ethos and will seek to attract pupils who will thrive in the educational environment that they provide. how do I know if my child will thrive in a particular school?

While current efforts to reduce the risk of transmission of Covid-19 mean that schools are not able to host traditional open events, most independent schools will be doing their best to offer a range of opportunities for you and your child to learn more about their school. Take heed of both your

child’s and your instincts about a school. Each school’s entrance procedures are designed to help us identify the pupils who will flourish in our school; think of application and decision-making as a shared process, where schools and families are looking for the best fit to ensure each child fulfils his or her potential.

Why would I pay private school fees? What extra value is gained? All independent schools are different, but what we have in common is a desire to see our pupils achieve to the best of their ability academically and develop character and confidence through outstanding extracurricular and community programmes. Dedication to preparing young men and women to contribute to society with creativity and compassion is at the heart of the sector’s practice.

The advice given by our experts is in no way intended to replace professional advice and is only a guideline in response to individual reader comments. Unfortunately, due to a high volume of queries, our experts are unable to engage in any direct correspondence.

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ASk thE ExpErtS Helen Taylor Helen Taylor is a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at Spire Manchester Hospital with a specialist interest in pelvic health, postnatal physiotherapy, clinical pilates and Mummy MOT® assessments. As a mum of three, she recognises the demands placed on women and how this can lead to many of them ignoring their pelvic health symptoms and avoiding seeking the right help.

What is a Mummy MOt®? Following childbirth, many women experience weakness in their abdominal and pelvic floor muscles. A Mummy MOT® is a specialist postnatal examination for women following both vaginal and C-section deliveries. It is one of the UK’s most comprehensive postnatal check-ups. Pregnancy and childbirth are lifechanging experiences and we are here to help, whether you gave birth six weeks ago or many years ago. The Mummy MOT® is recommended from six weeks postnatal, but it’s never too late to make an appointment. Once postnatal, always postnatal!

What is included in a Mummy MOt® assessment?

• A full posture screen and an abdominal and pelvic floor assessment

• Screening for bladder, bowel and sexual dysfunction • A bespoke written recovery plan Are there any other postnatal treatment options at Spire Manchester hospital? We offer postnatal clinical pilates, which can be delivered one-to-one or in our weekly postnatal pilates class. Postnatal pilates at Spire Manchester is a functional, dynamic and educational exercise programme.

This rehabilitation method can be highly effective in resolving a variety of common postnatal problems, such as pelvic pain, pelvic floor weakness, abdominal separation and lower back pain. Postnatal clinical pilates focuses on improving muscle strength, posture, balance, releasing tight muscle groups, general fitness, relaxation and stress management. Babies are very welcome.

Mr Chris Peach OrthTeam expert Mr Chris Peach is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in shoulder and elbow disorders.

What is frozen shoulder?

Frozen shoulder is a common condition causing painful restriction of movement in the shoulder. It is caused by inflammation of the lining of the shoulder joint and although it can come on after a minor injury to the shoulder, such as a trip or a fall, it frequently develops spontaneously.

What are the main symptoms to look out for?

Although shoulder pain is one of the most frequent reasons for patients to consult their GP with a musculoskeletal problem, what sets frozen shoulder apart from most other diagnoses is that the shoulder becomes stiff. Other common symptoms are a sudden severe exacerbation of

the pain if something pulls on the arm e.g. dog on lead or child holding your hand.

What is the treatment?

Thankfully, frozen shoulder is a simple condition to treat once the correct diagnosis is made. Often a MRI scan is undertaken to confirm the diagnosis. Successful resolution of the painful and stiff symptoms is quickly brought about by an injection into the shoulder called hydrodilatation or, in resistant cases, by a minor keyhole procedure. The good news is that once you have recovered from frozen shoulder, you can’t get it again!

The advice given by our experts is in no way intended to replace professional advice and is only a guideline in response to individual reader comments. Unfortunately, due to a high volume of queries, our experts are unable to engage in any direct correspondence.

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Separating post-lockdown?

Here’s what you need to know It is sadly expected that this September/October will see a significant rise in couples separating, following marital problems caused directly by the lockdown.

September (following the school summer holiday), is usually a peak time of the year when divorce rates increase. This year, this has been compounded by the stress that the unprecedented lockdown restrictions have placed on couples.

Before you make any decisions about your future, you should obtain the advice of a specialist matrimonial lawyer.

Here are some things to consider before you separate:How can I ensure the children live with me or spend regular time with me after separation?

If there is a dispute as to whom the children should live or spend time, the court will look at the “status quo”, i.e. what the children have been used to since their parents’ separation and if that arrangement is

working well for the children, the court won’t consider it appropriate to change it. If you wish your children to spend regular time with you, either don’t leave the children with the other parent by moving out, or if you do move out, ensure you rehouse in a property suitable to have the children stay with you overnight.

If I leave the family home, will I lose my claim to it upon divorce?

By moving out of the matrimonial home, you do not relinquish your interest in the equity, which will be taken into account when the financial settlement upon divorce is dealt with.

However, by moving out, you may have less control over the selling process of the property if it’s going to be sold and less “negotiating power”.

If I move out of the house, do I still have to pay the mortgage?

If you’re named on the mortgage, the lender will pursue you for payment if the payments stop, even if

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you have moved out of the property.

Can my partner/spouse force me to leave the marital property?

Not unless the court accepts there have been serious incidents of or threats of domestic violence. In most cases, your spouse cannot force you to move out of the matrimonial home, even if the house is solely owned by them.

What if my spouse changes the locks?

You have a right to occupy the marital home, whether you’re named on the legal title or not.

Can I hide or give away my assets to prevent my spouse being able to make a claim?

This is not advisable! In order to deal with a financial settlement upon divorce, you will have to provide full and frank disclosure of your financial circumstances. As there is always a paper trail, it’s likely that any hidden assets will be uncovered.

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tennis scholarship in America for MhSG student 17-year-old tennis star, Holly Staff, has left Manchester High School for Girls (MHSG) for America. With A grades in AS maths, physics and economics, she’s following her dream to become a professional tennis player, inspired by her heroes Serena Williams and Andy Murray. Holly takes up a tennis scholarship at Tennessee’s Vanderbilt University and explained: “They have a really, really good tennis team, so I already knew about Vanderbilt before I got in touch with the head coach.

Vanderbilt's very academic, so it's got the best of both worlds for me.”

Holly won the national championships for 16&U and 18&U in 2018 and was selected for Team GB in the Youth Olympics.

Throughout her time at MHSG, she balanced training, competing and her studies; training before school every day and keeping up with her studies while away at championships.

What will she miss most? Her friends at MHSG Sixth Form, her mum’s cooking and her cats! Good luck Holly!

Stockport Grammar Junior School’s new head Stockport Grammar Junior School’s (SGJS) new Headmaster Matthew Copping was first inspired to become a teacher when he volunteered at a local primary school at the age of 16. Seeing children understand a new concept or master a new skill sparked a lifelong enthusiasm, which has led to a career of almost 30 years dedicated to children’s academic and personal development.

Mr Copping joined SGJS at the start of the school year following the retirement of Mr Tim Wheeler MBE. Prior to being appointed to the role, Mr Copping was head teacher of Brooklands Primary School in Sale. With SGJS’s new Pre-Reception building for nursery age children almost complete, he has joined SGJS at an exciting time.

A keen runner in his spare time, Mr Copping enjoys completing half marathons each year as well as outdoor activities such as fishing or paddleboarding with his family.

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Alderley Edge Girls celebrate A-level achievements at Nottingham, Harriet Rigby is off to Durham to study social science with history and geography, and Aditi Chandana – with four A* grades – will read medicine at Cambridge University.

Alderley Edge School for Girls (AESG) is delighted for its Upper Sixth pupils who have achieved a fantastic and welldeserved set of A-level results. This year’s results, despite the current climate, have continued to reflect the successes of previous years with 35% of pupils achieving a clean sweep of at least 3 A grades and 72% of all grades awarded at A* to B. The Head Girl team all achieved a string of A and A* grades.

Head Girl, Maggie Khoryati, is planning to study economics

Congratulations to all pupils, including Sophie Kay, who will read material sciences and engineering at Imperial, where she has also been awarded a scholarship. Lily Payne and Imogen Hughes are heading to Birmingham to read business management and biomedical sciences respectively, Shanice Donatien is off to Leeds and Emma Graham to Bath, both to read psychology, and Lucy Ferris plans to read modern language and culture at Durham. With her three A* grades, Dalia Halwani is looking forward to studying visual effects.

Once again, AESG pupils are going on to study a vast range of courses at fantastic universities.

The school is incredibly proud of the way in which their Sixth Form pupils coped during the period of lockdown and, although they did not have the opportunity to complete their examinations and demonstrate what they could do to individual examiners, they excelled in their attitude towards remote learning and absolutely deserve their successes.

“healthy bodies create healthy minds.”

That was the key motivation for Lady Barn House School having two full-size and fully equipped AstroTurf pitches constructed for their pupils. Headteacher, Mr Mark Turner, said, “More than ever, children need the space and opportunity to run about and learn to love physical activity and taking part in sport.

"With our two new AstroTurf pitches, we can now provide this for all our children from the age of three right through to 11, supported by our team of specialist sports teachers and coaches. From the youngest developing their essential skills of co-ordination and spatial awareness, to the older children learning to play competitive hockey, netball, football, rugby and athletics, every one of them loves their new spaces to exercise and play."

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As summer term drew to a close and parents sent in messages congratulating Bolton School on how well it had made the transition to virtual learning, there was also reflection on how much had been contributed to the local community.

Senior Girls produced 557 visors for local hospitals, GPs and care homes. Junior Boys contributed a further 150 visors and 250 visor headbands. Zain Khan from Year 6 developed cleanable and adjustable ear relievers, which were gratefully received by staff at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust. In writing a poem for her grandparents, who she was missing, Year 8 pupil Poppy-Grace Stebbings gave hope and inspiration to people around the world when her work went viral.

Whilst infants sent beautiful postcards to local residents, staff performed in the video for Peter Kay’s (Is This The Way To) Amarillo as part of the The Big Night In, which raised funds for the NHS. The Senior Boys’ Beekeeping Club donated jars of honey to food packages for those families most in need during the Covid-19 crisis.

ChS makes the grade with hpQ, GCSE, EpQ and A-level success Birmingham and embark upon their dream careers including medicine and dentistry.

Head, Mr Neil Smith, said: “Regardless of the fact 2020 has been particularly challenging, our Sixth Form students have worked incredibly hard and thoroughly deserve the high grades they have been awarded, enabling them to pursue their next steps whatever the future holds.”

The hard work and resilience of students at Cheadle Hulme School (CHS) has been rewarded as they celebrate another year of impressive academic achievement at GCSE and A-level.

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Celebrating their GCSE results, Year 11 will now swap their green Senior School uniform for the school’s navy Sixth Form blazers and hone their interests through further study from their new base in CHS’s Sixth Form Centre. 2020 has also been a year of firsts at CHS; now offering a BTEC in Sport, more than half the school’s Sixth Form athletes working towards the qualification received a Distinction or higher.

Following continued success of CHS’s academic Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) in Sixth Form (which, this year, saw 60% of the school’s Lower Sixth EPQ students awarded A*), 2020 has also seen CHS’s Year 10 students studying towards the Higher Project Qualification (HPQ), with 100% of its HPQ candidates achieving A*-A.

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Helen Jeys Head Mistress at Manchester High School for Girls On the 1st September, after four years leading Alderley Edge School for Girls, dynamic Helen Jeys returned to Manchester High School for Girls (MHSG) as Head Mistress, its eleventh since 1874. Familiar with staff and older pupils after 14 highly proactive years at the school, philosophy and theology specialist Helen has insight few incoming principals can enjoy.

Yes, MHSG’s former pastoral Deputy Head Helen has come home.

Acknowledging her privilege, this state and Durham University educated pedagogic author explains: “This school and its legacy are dear to my heart.

It’s thrilling to be involved in the next stage of our development despite the pandemic’s challenges around safety and health. In terms of girls’ schools and empowering women, this is my dream job. Headteachers love outstanding achievements. MHSG’s unique history informs pupils that not only the Pankhursts but others left here and changed the world. Girls must know they can make a difference and change their own and other people’s worlds, if they so wish.”

Still hands-on Warm, informal and passionate about teaching, Helen will meet every Year 7 entrant. Via her year assemblies and lessons, she hopes to instil in the new girls a sense of self-worth, of belonging, of school tradition and of being part of that school history. She admits: “My decision to continue teaching is selfish!

I like to remember why I joined the profession. I want to empathise with the people I manage. I want girls to know I’m not just there to set policy but to know them all and for them to know that I’m human! As deputy,

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I saw girls daily, but as Head, you can miss that connection – the best bit.”

Single-sex education Married to David, The Manchester Grammar School’s Director of Studies, and mother of two boys, Helen believes firmly in single-sex education as the ideal, non-self-conscious learning environment. Without gender barriers to block subject choices, pupils can flourish, naturally developing leadership skills, self-confidence and a strong work ethic. In fact, sixth formers at girls’ schools are more likely than co-educated peers to take subjects like Physics at A-level, in preparation for any maledominated workplace.

Aims Presently, Helen’s long-term strategies for empowering women and developing a national voice for the school take second place to ensuring school safety and assuring her diverse charges that at

MHSG, The Sunday Times’ North West Independent Secondary School of 2019 and rated ‘outstanding’ in The Good Schools’ Guide, their education is neither at risk nor compromised.

Lessons Staff and pupils have renewed their face-to-face lesson experience but know the infrastructure for remote learning is on standby as a luxury, or necessity.

For anyone feeling stressed, a vigilant pastoral system is at the ready. Helen concludes: “Technology has inspired teachers’ creativity in approach and delivery. Girls have acquired new skills, an independence in learning and an appreciation of their new community.

We won’t allow them to fall behind.

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Rosie and the Unicorn A local mother and daughter have published a lockdown storybook – Rosie and the Unicorn – that celebrates their diverse local community Sally Penni, 41, and her six-year-old daughter Maddie began "My nephew asked if I worked for the Justice League (DC writing Rosie and the Unicorn together when home-schooling Comics heroes)," she says, "and I wanted him to see that got tough and left them uninspired.

I sort of do, but I wear a different superhero costume."

Maddie's love for magical creatures became the starting point for a picture book that is now set to raise funds for the NHS, Royal Manchester Children's Hospital and mental health charity Young Minds.

In the story, Rosie wakes one morning to find a rainbow unicorn outside her bedroom window. The pair fly around her village, meeting local people from all over the world. Rosie tells the unicorn that people come from all kinds of different families, some have two dads, and some have none, they have different religions, different accents and many varying colours of skin.

Well-known local landmarks, including the Cheese Hamlet, Wilmslow Road, the Poppy Path and Didsbury Park, can be seen throughout the book, which is illustrated by Lisa Williams.

Lockdown has been extra tough on the family, as Maddie, her parents and two older brothers, Jack, 9 and Will, 8, have been shielding throughout to protect a family member.

Sally, who works as a lawyer in Manchester, says: "The last few months have been very difficult, working from home whilst trying to home-school three children, who have not been allowed out at all, has been tough, but projects like publishing this book have kept us going. Our family is dual heritage and it’s so important for our children and many others to see picture book heroes and heroines who look just like them.

Not all little girls have long blonde hair and big blue eyes.

"The story of Rosie and the Unicorn celebrates multiculturalism, love, kindness and community cohesion. It invites us into a world that more closely reflects our own experience and confirms that heroines can be from anywhere, they can have brown skin and women of colour can hold their own in court."

Just as Sally is a lawyer, in the book, Rosie's mum is pictured in court wearing a barrister's wig and gown.

And little Maddie? She is looking forward to returning to school and giving copies of the book to her teacher and friends.

"It's very exciting to have a book where the characters look like me and my friends,” she says. "I love the story because unicorns are magic; they can make things become real and can bring other animals back from extinction. Unicorn dust can make anything you can think of come to you."

All profits from sales of the book will go to the NHS, Manchester Children's Hospital and Young Minds.

Professor Wynn from Manchester Children’s Hospital said: “This is a great book, and great that it’s written for Manchester by one of our Transplant Unit parents and her daughter.

Transplant medicine involves the whole family of course, and not just the patient. It is especially good that the proceeds of the book are being donated to the research and other work of our department. Families that we have looked after are so knowledgeable of the work that we do, and how we strive to improve. The book is partly a commitment to the continuation of our work in transplant from Manchester, rooted in personal experience and this means everything to us.”

The book has been enjoyed by both children and adults, and there have been letters of support from HRH The Queen and also singer Martin Kemp. The mother and daughter duo as well as big brothers Jack and Will have been featured on several local radio stations and national shows, including Radio 5 live, Channel 5 and Granada Reports.

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Win a family ticket to Lightopia 20 November – 3 January

Following its European debut in Manchester last year, Lightopia will return to Heaton Park with its awardwinning and visually spectacular lantern and light festival. Lightopia showcases unique interactive and immersive lights, lanterns and installations, with a magical illuminated trail that has been designed to help you maintain social distance from others. Presenting Christmas at Heaton Park, this year’s event will also feature new themes and creations to discover!

Lighting up Manchester this winter, and throughout the festive season, Lightopia 2020 will see new installations unveiled and a brand-new route for guests to explore. The new route has been designed to create a safe environment where Lightopians are able to see the sights safely with friends and family; there will be wider footpaths to maintain social distancing, three entry points to reduce queuing and direct access to two car parks.

New themes to uncover include a standout Christmas showcase, which uses the Grade I-listed Heaton Hall as its sparkling backdrop. Enjoy the most wonderful time of the year at Lightopia as you pass by Santa’s sleigh and glistening snowflakes and make your own festive soundtrack with a giant interactive walking piano.

Also new for 2020 is the Astronomy display, illuminating the night sky with its beautiful moon installation. Other pieces include robotic-controlled pads on the floor, which create light shows when stepped on, and an interactive zodiac sign installation. There will also be an area dedicated to the Manchester skyline and an immersive Musical City, encouraging visitors to dance their way through the lights.

The popular Animals attraction will return and much-loved installations from last year can be revisited in the Discovery space. Children will be full of excitement as they enter the fairytale

world of candy, flowers and characters at the Woodland Fairytale area, with some new captivating pieces featured in this illuminated wonderland.

The lakeside water show will also play a key role in the exhibition, a state-ofthe-art projection creating a visual masterpiece that brings the story of Lightopia to life and for this year, a new production has been created for this that reflects the Lightopia theme of discovery.

Shimmering walkways, lights and lanterns will guide the walkways, marking the route direction, and extraordinary dragon sculptures will lead the way to Lightopia’s food stalls and licensed bars.

Lightopia will be open to the public from Friday 20th November until Sunday 3rd January. The event is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, except during school holidays. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are closed. Opening times are between 5pm and 10pm. Last entry is 8.30pm daily.

For your chance to win a family ticket, simply email winner@salutions.co.uk

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HEALTH TECH ROUNDUP

It wasn’t that long ago that we last looked at health tech, but if it’s ever the right time to take better care of ourselves, that time is now. And besides, while we’ve all had our minds on other things, some pretty amazing new technology has come onto the market

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Withings ScanWatch When the first generation Withings Activité smartwatch was launched about five years ago, I’ll admit I went straight out to buy one, purely because of the looks. At the time, most activity trackers were no prettier than a rubber band, yet this one was a sapphiredomed, leather-strapped Swiss beauty – and far cheaper than you’d expect at only £320. It’s astonishing, therefore, that the latest version is even cheaper still and packs so much bang upto-date technology. As the name suggests, the ScanWatch includes not only a heart rate monitor but also an electrocardiogram (ECG), oximeter and other clinically validated health metrics.

And, yes, it still looks gorgeous.

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With forehead thermometer scans at shops and venues such a part of everyday life now, this made me think it’s time to get one for the home, because everyone with kids will know how much they hate having a thermometer thrust at their ear, armpit or tongue when they’re feeling poorly.

The best on the market is by Braun, with clinically proven accuracy and immediate alerts if any signs of fever are detected.

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Oura Ring You may recently have heard of this clever little ring – not much bigger than a slightly chunkier wedding ring – when it was discovered that its body temperature sensor could detect the early stages of the dreaded Covid. But there’s far more to it than that. This tiny and ingenious piece of wearable tech can also accurately monitor activity, sleep quality, heart rate, respiratory rate and a host of other metrics craved by health nuts and world-class athletes alike. Unlike a wristband, watch or chest strap, this is one tracker you can wear 24/7 and forget you have it on.

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WHAT’S ON

To say that it hasn’t been an easy time for live entertainment and events over the past six months is quite an understatement. But it does seem that some of our theatres and concert halls are finally able to make steps towards opening their doors again or, at the very least, in a position to offer some new and exciting opportunities online or in an outdoor environment.

We have all enjoyed being able to see exclusive screenings and extraordinary live broadcasts over recent months, but if you’re like me, you will be itching to get into an actual theatre again – desperate to see actors and musicians on stage and enjoy the shared experience that you only really get from live events.

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exhibition or get back into a socially distanced performance space is something to rejoice and embrace.

Let’s have a look at what is on offer in our city and what we can look forward to in the next few months…

Museums and galleries Many museums and galleries have now reopened with lots of Covid guidelines and safety precautions in place to ensure that your visit is safe and within Government guidelines.

Many require pre-booking, so you will need to visit their website first, and numbers are strictly limited, but they are welcoming visitors and would be delighted to see you.

Manchester Museum Living Worlds, Nature’s Library and Vivarium exhibitions are open from Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–4pm.

Go to museum.manchester.ac.uk to book free tickets.

Imperial War Museum North Main exhibition space and Changing Faces exhibition open 10am–5pm every day.

Visit iwm.org.uk to book free timed tickets.

Stockport Air Raid Shelters Exhibition space is open from Thursday–Saturday, 10am–4.30pm.

Head to stockport.gov.uk to book tickets (£5).

Castlefield Gallery Soft Bodies is the reopening exhibition, featuring digital technologies placed alongside photography, painting, drawing and print.

Gallery is open from Wednesday– Sunday, 12noon–5pm.

Visit castlefieldgallery.co.uk.

WHAT’S ON Pre-booking not necessary but check website for latest information.

Book tickets online and check out the guidelines.

Manchester Art Gallery The gallery is now open (entry is by online booking only) from Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–4pm.

SIX the Musical 27 November–10 January

Go to manchesterartgallery.org to book free entry tickets.

Theatres and venues Many theatres have been hosting amazing live-streamed events during lockdown and continue to do so – check social media and websites for upcoming dates.

Some venues are now able to welcome socially distanced audiences, but this is not an easy option and is not financially viable for many places. Details of some of the theatres that have been able to announce plans are here but do check social and online regularly for updates on your favourite venues.

The Lowry thelowry.com The Gruffalo 4 December–10 January The Lowry has cheered everyone up by announcing that Christmas isn’t cancelled after all. By moving The Gruffalo from the smaller Quays Theatre into the much larger Lyric Theatre, the venue is able to offer socially distanced performances for families. This is a wonderful show, which is a fabulous adaptation of the classic picture book and will be a super outing for everyone. The theatre has lots of Covid-19 prevention measures in place and is looking forward to welcoming families back into the venue.

The most perfectly named show of the moment, SIX returns following previous sell-out visits and this time, of course, it will be in a socially distanced environment (it too has moved from the Quays Theatre into the Lyric), but nothing can impact on the powerful stage presence of these six royal queens.

This production will be the first live performance in The Lowry since March and is a powerful antidote to the current situation we all find ourselves in and a welcome opportunity to check into the theatre again for an 80-minute celebration of uplifting music, history and girl power!

HOME homemcr.org HOME opened its doors for cinema screenings and bar and restaurant bookings in September and has announced a programme of live theatre starting this month. The programme includes world premieres from RashDash, David Hoyle and Robin Richards & Clara Casian. Its 500-seat theatre has been reduced to 120 to ensure social distancing and tickets are priced at £10.

Check the website for latest information, live performances and live screenings.

Bolton Octagon octagonbolton.co.uk The Octagon has been through a lot of changes over the past two years, including a redesign and extensive construction works taking place throughout the

building. There are plans to reopen its new kitchen and bar alongside a number of creative workshops in December, but its previously announced productions are all being rescheduled. Alternative events are planned for the main theatre in early 2021 and hopefully, we can share more information on these in the next issue as well as details of performances put back to 2021 at theatres such as the Royal Exchange, Palace Theatre, Opera House, Oldham Coliseum and The Stockport Plaza.

Outdoor events Why not explore an outdoor space or take part in an outdoor activity.

Always check entry requirements and guidelines online before arrival.

Dragon Trail and Pumpkin Patch 24 October–1 November Tatton Park tattonpark.org ScareCity Drive-In Cinema Event City 12 October–1 November parknpartymcr.co.uk Celebrate Halloween at a spine-tingling screening this October. Films presented include The Invisible Man, Goosebumps, Halloween and 28 Days Later.

Watch this space for events and shows coming up in 2021 and for updates on Christmas and seasonal events.

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DEFENDING CHAMPION In all the years I’ve been playing with fancy cars for this magazine, nothing has ever come close to taking the place Land Rover has in my heart. Since I was old enough to hold a steering wheel, it was the vehicle I dreamed of and now I wield a laptop, it’s the vehicle I write about rather a lot too.

transporting my battalion of tiny daughters and their scooters, biscuit crumbs and wellies to and from the park. Simultaneously elegant and tasteful while able to be cleaned out with a hosepipe.

At time of writing, I’ve already seen a small handful of new Defenders out and about on British roads and if it weren’t for the you-know-what that has rather spoiled this year, I’d have been first in the queue to test one out.

But, of course, the original standard bearer for the Land Rover badge My current favourite is the magnificent remains the Defender, which Discovery, the full-size, three-ton everyone will know by now has monster that is equally at home in been completely remodelled and a motorcade of Bond villains as it is relaunched for 2020.

For now, I’ll let this stunning picture do the talking, and you can bet I’ll have plenty more to say once I’ve had my hands on one.

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EMERGING CHALLENGER I’m not the only Land Rover fan. Energy billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe, founder of Ineos, loved his Defender so much that he offered Jaguar Land Rover a fat cheque to buy the tooling for the previous discontinued model so he could continue production under the Ineos brand. When JLR declined, he designed his own competitor from the ground up, including a new range of BMW engines and styling that borrows many of the best aspects of the classic Land Rover shape.

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The result is the new Ineos Grenadier, a name fans of the Tour de France will already recognise, as it’s the new name for the former Team Sky. Having benefited from some of the world’s best riders advertising the brand in front of an audience of hundreds of millions worldwide, this utility vehicle already has an order book of nearly 20,000 would-be buyers. That’s impressive, since the vehicle itself isn’t even due to launch for more than a year.

Priced (no coincidence) from about £40,000 – the same as the new Land Rover Defender – the Grenadier will initially be available as a five-door station wagon, similar in size to the long wheelbase Land Rover. While the finished exterior makes no secret of its inspiration, we are promised a far more up-to-date and comfortable interior.

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