The Knutsford Directory Feb/Mar 2021

Feb / Mar 2021

KNUTSFORD HISTORY

– off to the races

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to the Feb/Mar issue of the Knutsford Directory, your local community magazine. Well, after a brief spell of restrictions being lifted around Christmas we are back in lockdown again. Vaccinations are now underway at Knutsford Community Hospital with the elderly and vulnerable being contacted first. Hopefully this signals better times ahead as 2020 was certainly a challenging and distressing year for many of us.

Now the days are getting longer and the nights shorter as we inch our way towards Spring. Snowdrops and daffodils are peeping through and we have had some beautifully sunny days despite lots of rain – still I suppose it’s good for the garden.

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Feb / Mar 2021

Support the High Street - Adopt a shop!

KNUTSFORD HISTORY

– off to the races

Deadline for Apr/May issue is 17th March

BOOKS TO DIP INTO DISCOVER A NEW ZEST FOR LIFE AT SPRINGCARE HENNING HALL, MACCLESFIELD

London Road, Lyme Green, Sutton, Macclesfield SK11 0LD

DAVENHAM HALL

London Road, Davenham Northwich CW9 8LL

Knutsford is to launch it’s own “Adopt a Shop” scheme.

Originally promoted by Mary Portas in Dublin the initiative caught the eye of Knutsford Hosts Founder Sarah Flannery.

The initiative aims to get local people really championing their favourite Knutsford shop and making a conscious effort to support and recommend them to everyone using social media. With so many businesses suddenly finding themselves thrust into the world of online trading this seems like a great way of encouraging more people to shop local and support local businesses. Read all about it and how you can adopt a shop on page 9.

If you know of a local business that could benefit from some cost effective local advertising please show them the directory and ask them to get in touch. In the meantime stay safe and well and let’s look forward to a brighter spring.

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IN THIS ISSUE….

Book reviews.................................................. 17 Crossword ......................................................... 33

Welcome .................................................................. 4 Knutsford History..................................... 19 What’s On........................................................... 34 Adopt a shop ...................................................... 9 Recipe ..................................................................... 28 Useful Numbers......................................... 35

Knutsford Market ..................................... 11 Gardening.......................................................... 30 Clubs and Societies .................. 36/37 Sudoku .................................................................. 16 Eat seasonally ............................................... 31 Index ........................................................................ 38

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Gaskell Avenue Dental Practice is still open!

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We are open for all your dental needs, including routine dental and hygiene appointments.

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We would love to welcome you back if you are one of our existing patients and if you haven’t visited us before, we’d love to see you. Our friendly team can help answer any questions you may have or book you in for your next appointment.

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Knutsford is to launch its own Adopt a Shop Scheme after seeing it promoted by High Street guru Mary Portas, and its success in Dublin, and other UK towns.

The scheme sees residents champion their three favourite local shops – shops that make their town special and which if they were to close would be most missed. Using the #adoptaKNUTSFORDshop hashtag they commit to spending money in their adopted shops, talk about them, and promote them via social media and amongst their friends and family. They also ask three friends to do the same and help the network of adopters grow.

Some examples of what people can do are: • Tweet a selfie outside your adopted shops • Share a photo of your latest haul • Share a video talking about what you most love about them The scheme caught the eye of Sarah Flannery, founder of local volunteer group Knutsford Hosts.

Sarah said, “Many communities are trying to support their local economy and when I heard about this initiative which started in Dublin, I thought it could be brilliant for Knutsford. We’re all doing much more online now, and this is a really innovative way for residents to support the businesses that are most dear to them and for businesses to engage online with their customers.

We all have our favourites; #AdoptaKnutsfordShop simply lets us tell everyone! It’s wonderful to see the Town Council support the idea. Making a conscious effort to give our favourite businesses

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our support will not only help them keep their virtual doors open, it’ll give us all some pleasure to champion our favourites.” Knutsford Lions are also on board, Paul Buttrick said, “We heard about the #AdoptaKnutsfordShop initiative at our meeting, Knutsford Lions fully support anything that helps bring back vibrant life to our town after the pandemic.”

Local resident and Radios 2 and 6 DJ, Mark Radcliffe is also on board saying, “During lockdown there have been many local businesses that have provided a lifeline, a friendly face and a valuable service. This scheme is a chance to show the people who work there how much we appreciate their resilience and good humour. The challenges faced in retail have made us all focus more on our local high street and we have learned afresh not to take it for granted and to show our support and thanks for the people keeping those establishments up and running’.

Sandra Curties, Town Centre and Marketing Officer at Knutsford Town Council, said, “We are always looking at ways of promoting our local shops and never more so than at present. When Sarah contacted us about the scheme, it was obviously one we knew we and our community could champion. We will start by working with members of the Knutsford Hosts and Knutsford Lions, hoping to get #AdoptaKnutsfordShop trending on social media, mentions in the local press and maybe some live videos!”

If anyone wishes to take part in the scheme, please contact Sandra.curties@ knutsfordtowncouncil.gov.uk

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W O N K U O Y THINK KNUT S

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“Been this morning, as ever got all we needed and love the people. Everyone not shopping at Knutsford Market is missing out.”

“I have said ‘Thank You’ so many times over the last 14 weeks, and I will say again, just how grateful so many of us are to our Market Traders and the lovely girls who give their time to deliver.”

“We adore Knutsford Market, everyone is so welcoming and extremely well stocked. We love supporting local business. We very much feel part of the exceptional Knutsford Market Hall community that is the heart and soul of the village. Thank you.”

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“We adore being in the heart of Knutsford. We’ve been serving the community since 1964 & this was more true than ever during Lockdown. Many of our traders deliver or you can collect – it is often as easy as giving them a call! If you’ve never been pop in.”

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ello Knutsford and hello 2021. Although it does not seem much different so far from 2020, we are so grateful for the support and love you showed us throughout last year and so far, this year. We hope very soon we will have a full house of traders all open at the same time and maybe we can even start hosting events again!

We think last year showed how important markets are to our town – We are part of Knutsford’s cultural tradition.

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At the time of writing, we do have a couple of available stalls so if you are interested please email hello@knutsfordmarket.co.uk and we will get in touch.

We are important element of the local economy. Many of our traders are locals, employ local people, and the market is an ideal place for a low-risk business start-up.

We help provide a sense of place.

If you haven’t tried us yet, why not? Our traders offer deliveries and click and collect (Morgan Edwards have been known to deliver wine with one hour of receiving an order!) Our fruit and veg is fresh, local as much as possible and with minimal packaging. You can have an oldfashioned chat with our butcher about the cuts

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Sometimes we just can’t face a whole novel or autobiography. With these books, you can dip in and out whenever you have a spare five minutes.

Back to Nature: How to Love Life and Save It – Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin Whether you’re an avid nature lover and wondering how to stop the catastrophic decline in biodiversity, or you’re feeling disconnected from the wild and want to reap the benefits of it once again, this is a great book to help you. There are lots of interesting titbits to digest over a coffee (ever wondered how trees communicate?) and plenty of ideas for how to take action.

Dear NHS: 100 Stories to Say Thank You – Adam Kay Adam Kay brings us a series of essays and musings from a range of household names, from Malala Yousafzai to Dame Julie Walters and Johnny Vegas. Each tale is about how the NHS has stepped in to help the writer. There’s a story of a suspected heart attack that turned out to be trapped wind, several about household accidents (often involving kitchen knives) and plenty of sentimental stories to boot.

Plus, all profits go to charity.

Encounters: A Photographic Journey – Levison Wood Award-winning reportage photographer Levison Wood has travelled to more than 100 countries over the last ten years. Encounters brings together 140 of his images, along with text about each one. You’ll meet a young shepherd girl in Ethiopia, resourceful teenagers in the Congo, stranded nomads, fishermen in Yemen and families surviving in war-torn regions.

The Repair Shop: Tales from the Workshop of Dreams If you love the TV series about expert craftspeople restoring much loved family heirlooms, you won’t want to miss the accompanying book. It goes into more detail about some of the most interesting items shown in the series, from a rusty miner’s helmet to a circus performer’s dress. It’s the book version of a mug of tea and hot buttered crumpet.

Toksvig’s Almanac 2021 – Sandi Toksvig Fancy ‘An Eclectic Meander Through the Historical Year’? The main focus is on women that have been all but forgotten. There’s Begum Samru – an Indian dancer who led an army of mercenaries, Ida B. Wells – an activist and suffragist who co-founded the largest civil rights organisation in the United States, and Annette Kellerman, whose stunts including diving from 60 feet into a pool of crocodiles.

There are also poems, trivia and other fascinating snippets.

Sapiens: A Graphic Novel – Yuval Noah Harari et al.

The original Sapiens is fascinating, but there’s an awful lot of information to take in. If you’re interested in the origin of humans, but want something a little easier to digest, try this instead. It’s the first volume in a graphic-novel adaptation of the global bestseller. Full-colour illustrations and straightforward text take the reader on a journey from the very birth of humankind. It’s absorbing, suitable for older children as well as adults and has a good spattering of humour throughout.

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HORSE RACING IN KNUTSFORD

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ccording to official records, Chester is the oldest racecourse still in use in England dating, as it does, from the early 16th century.

Knutsford’s racecourse was established more than a century later at the time of the accession of Charles 11, who promoted the sport.

Knutsford benefited economically from the racecourse as it brought to the town significant wealth and prestige. This most popular of sports attracted aristocrats and gentry who vied with each other to own the best horses and, in its hey-day, the course rivalled that of Chester. In 1791, it was noted that ‘the annual race meeting at Knutsford is remarkable for being honoured with a more brilliant assemblage of nobility and gentry, than any other in the country; not excepting even Chester’. And the Macclesfield Courier for 1819 reported that ‘the races were very numerously and fashionably attended … from the respectable manner in which the meeting is supported it is expected to become the most fashionable in the kingdom’.

The prize money on offer gives further indication as to the importance of the meeting and its success: in 1729, a Plate of 20 guineas was awarded. A race card from 1818 found behind an old fireplace at Heath House on Gaskell Avenue details four races, one of which, the Knutsford Gold Cup, was run over 3 miles with a first prize of 100 guineas. The names of the owners include Lords Grey, Derby, Stanford and Grosvenor, Sir T Stanley and Sir JG Egerton.

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It was the Egertons of Tatton who permitted horse racing on the Heath and names like Ladies Mile and Racecourse Road, which survive today, show the extent of the 19th century track which was longer than the original. The area today, of course, is a remnant of what was once extensive heathland.

Until 1836, the Races were controlled and financed

by County families and race days were lively affairs by all accounts – as many as 24 coaches and four and the town ‘inundated with shows and showmen ...’ . In 1832, a local paper reported ‘the number of gamblers, swindlers and pickpockets … amounted, it is said, to 1000’.

In later years, townspeople became involved in the management and funding of the course and, later still, the whole enterprise was taken over by a Race Company. Matters deteriorated with the coming of the railway in the 1860s; the races were advertised and special trains brought people from further afield like Stockport and Manchester but the influx of newcomers was not easily absorbed.

Whereas in the first half of the 19th century the races retained ‘something of their old prestige and dashing equipages … the beau ideal of aristocratic magnificence …’, in later years the gentry lost interest.

Lord Egerton withdrew his permission to use the Heath and the last race was run in 1873. The grandstand was taken down and the whole area enclosed in 1887. www.knutsfordheritage.co.uk

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Anniversaries in Spring 2021 10

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Many Mac owners were taken by surprise as they believed their machines were immune to such attacks.

Death of Elizabeth Taylor, one of the biggest Hollywood stars of the 1950s and 1960s. She was married eight times, two of them to Richard Burton.

The largest cash robbery in British history took place at a Securitas depot in Tonbridge, Kent. Over £53 million in bank notes was stolen.

Scotland banned smoking in all indoor public places and workplaces. It was over a year later before England and Wales imposed a similar ban.

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YEARS The first genetically modified food went on sale in the UK: tomato puree. It was withdrawn three years later following strong opposition.

The British Government reported that CJD was linked to mad cow disease and could be transmitted to humans who ate infected beef.

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London’s Heathrow Airport was opened. It was originally just called London Airport and was renamed in 1966.

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Buckingham Palace announced the engagement of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer.

Switzerland granted women the right to vote.

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British police constable Albert Alexander became the first person in the world to be treated with the antibiotic penicillin. He was terminally ill after a scratch on his face turned septic. He staged a remarkable recovery within four days of starting his treatment, but the infection returned when the supply of penicillin ran out. He died four weeks later.

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IBM’s supercomputer Deep Blue defeated the world chess champion, Garry Kasparov, in the first of their six games. Although Kasparov went on to with the tournament 4-2, he was defeated the following year.

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Birth of Welsh comedy magician Tommy Cooper (d. 1984).

Birth of Donald Campbell, British racing driver who broke the land and water speed records eight times (d. 1967).

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2. Place the butter, sugar, flour, eggs and the orange rind and juice in a bowl. Beat with an electric whisk until thoroughly combined. Toss together the ground almonds and apricots and fold into the mixture.

3. Spoon the mixture into the prepared tin and gently level the surface. Bake for 50 minutes - 1 hour 10 minutes until risen and golden and a skewer inserted into the centre comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes then turn out onto a wire rack and leave to cool completely. Serve dusted with icing sugar and decorated with the extra orange zest.

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Although autumn is viewed as the best time for planting, trees, shrubs, climbers or herbaceous plants will have enough time to get established if planted now. Plan a shopping trip to fill garden spaces with colour, shape or perfume.

inches wider than the root ball all round, and fork the base and sides of the hole over thoroughly, especially in clay – where you should prepare the soil with a fork, as this causes less compaction of the soil than using a spade.

Start by digging or forking the soil over and removing pernicious weeds or debris. Measure the available spaces so that the chosen plant does not outgrow its new home too quickly, and make a note of how sunny or shaded the spot is.

If the soil is either heavy clay or extremely light and sandy, dig a bigger hole, gradually incorporating more of the ‘natural’ soil into the compost or planting mix as you near the sides of the hole.

There should be a good selection of shrubs to choose from right now that will provide springtime colour – perhaps a flowering currant with flower trusses in red or pink, a star magnolia, Magnolia stellate, with white or palest pink star-shaped flowers, or, if you have space, an amelanchier, great value because they have tiny, very pretty white flowers with foliage in fiery shades come autumn. On acidic soils or in a good-sized pot of ericaceous compost, camellias perform well and their large flowers in reds, pinks, yellows and white look great. There is also Exochorda macrantha, ‘The Bride’, with delightful arching stems studded with tiny white flowers; the list goes on and on.

Before planting, remove the pot and firmly tease out the roots – soaking the root ball in a bucket of water for an hour or two helps if they are quite congested and is essential for the plant to get properly established. Prune out any really large, woody roots encircling the root ball to release the remainder of the roots.

Plant your purchases as soon as possible. Dig a good-sized hole for each, making it several

The plant should be planted at the same depth that it was in its pot, with just the roots, and no part of the stem, below ground level. Watering in helps settle the soil around the fine roots, even if it is fairly moist.

Finally, stand back and check the stem is upright. Make a note of the plant’s precise name and details, or remove the label and keep it somewhere safe, so you know how to look after your plant and how big it may grow!

At Pippa’s website (www.pippagreenwood.com) you’ll find stylish cloches, practical and pretty plant supports, the fantastic SpeedHoe, gardening tools, Grower Frames, signed books and the ‘Grow Your Own with Pippa’ system. Or book Pippa for a gardening talk at your gardening club.

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If you rarely think about where your food comes from, you’re not alone, but buying food that’s both in season and locally produced is the most environmentally friendly way to eat. What’s the best way of lessening the environmental impact of our shopping?

Supermarkets usually print their produce’s country of origin, but shopping at a local farm shop or market is the best place to start. By doing so you’ll support local farmers, while also making sure that the food you’re buying hasn’t crossed continents to reach your plate.

a number of fantastic cookbooks and apps out there that can help you plan your meals.

If you’re not used to cooking new dishes, stick to simple recipes like soups and stews to begin with. If you have green fingers you could also try growing your own vegetables.

Even if you don’t have a garden, many foods like lettuces and herbs can happily grow indoors all year round.

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St Vincent’s Toddlers. George morning Brook Street During the Covid 19 Coffee Street, Knutsford, 10-11.30am not Unitarian Chapel, Brook Street, outbreak clubs and Knutsford. 10-11.30am. All welcome. first Friday of the month.

01565 755 030.

01565 754 465 events may not be Call Citizens Advice Town Council Tatton Singers Friendly, local, Offices. Drop in from 10-12.30pm or mixed choir. 7.30-10pm St John’s taking place as call 01625 432 847.

Church. New members always normal or at all. welcome.

Please contact each www.thetattonsingers.co.uk club directly to find Saturdays out the latest Dads Group Knutsford Children’s Wednesdays information.

Centre, Manor Park North. 10 – Knutsford Methodist Church

Mondays

Sunflowers worship, crafts, play and refreshments for pre-school children and their carers. Once a month on the THIRD Monday at 10.30am 11.45am in St Cross Church. For further info call 01565 640702 or email revdpauldeakin@gmail.com Stay and Play Knutsford Children’s Centre, Manor park North (term time only) 1.30—3pm. 01625 374 904 Oasis Mothers and Toddlers, St John’s Church, Toft Road. 1011.30am 01565 755 160 Young @ Heart Friendship, guest speakers, coffee and chat for the over 60’s. 2-4pm St John’s Church, Knutsford. Ladies and gentlemen welcome. 2nd Mon of each month except Aug (no meeting) and July (trip out for afternoon tea).

Tel: 01565 651 889 Rock Choir. St Johns Church, Knutsford. 8-9.30pm. Contact Kathryn Davies on 01252714276

Tuesdays

Oasis Mothers and Toddlers, St John’s Church, Toft Road.

10-11.30am 01565 755 160 Canute Lunch Club. Cooked lunch and social activities for senior citizens from 12 noon to 2:00 pm at Toft Cricket Club. Transport available.

Tel: Yvonne Baker 01565 651204 Knutsford Hockey Club Knutsford Leisure Centre. Under 13’s and ladies training 7-8pm. Men’s training 8-10pm. All welcome. Contact Janice on 01565 640 945.

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Jolly Tots, Playgroup for 0-5 yrs. No booking required. Princess Street, Knutsford. 9.30-11.30am 01565 652 251.

St Vincent’s Toddlers, George Street, Knutsford. 10-11.30am.

01565 640 754

Young Parents Group, Knutsford Children’s Centre, Manor Park North.

1.30-3pm. 01625 374 904 Rock Choir. Church room, Brook Street Chapel, Knutsford. 1011.30am. Contact Kathryn Davies on 01252714276.

Thursdays

Oasis Mothers and Toddlers, St John’s Church, Toft Road.

10-11.30am 01565 755 160 Canute Lunch Club. Light lunch for senior citizens from 12 to1pm at Toft Cricket Club. Transport available. Tel: Yvonne Baker 01565 651204

Fridays

Cherubs breastfeeding group Knutsford Children’s Centre, Manor Park North. 11 –12.30pm.Tel: 01625 374 904 Tiny Tots Play session for babies from birth (non walking only).

Knutsford Children’s Centre, Manor Park North. 1.30-3pm term time only Tel: 01625 374 904

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11.30pm. 3rd Saturday of each month only (except August). Tel: 01625 374 904

Football for under 7’s. Egerton Football Club, Mereheath Lane, Knutsford. Term time only. £5 per session. 10-noon under 5/6’s, 11-1pm under 6/7’s, 12.30-1.30pm under 5’s. For training for older children please see the website www.egertonfootballclub.co.uk or e: secretary@egertonfootballclub.co.uk Tuesday, Thursday Friday and Saturday Knutsford Market Silk Mill Street, Knutsford. Contact: 01565 653929 www.knutsfordmarket.co.uk.

Covid Support Group for Knutsford Residents We Are Knutsford 01565 364 785 Email: help@weareknutsford.org www.weareknutsford.org

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USEFUL NUMBERS Doctors/ Medical Centres Toft Road Surgery 01565 632 681 Manchester Road 01565 743100 Annandale 01565 755 222 Chemists Boots, Knutsford 01565 633 114 Cohens, Princess St 01565 633 078 Parkgate Pharmacy 01565 632 140 The Prescription Service 01565 633 322 Churches Brook Street Unitarian Chapel 01565 754 465 St. Vincent’s 01565 633 040 St. John’s 01565 755 160 Knutsford Methodist Church 01565 652 251 St Cross 01565 640 702 Hospitals Knutsford Community Hospital 01565 757 220 Macclesfield Hospital 01625 421 000 NHS Direct 0845 46 47 Schools Egerton Primary 01625 383 257 Yorston Lodge 01565 633 177 Knutsford Academy 01565 632 277 Bexton Primary 01565 632 816 St. Vincent’s 01565 633 637 Manor Park Primary and Nursery 01625 378 378 Mobberley C of E 01625 383 055 Pre-schools/Nurseries Egerton Pre-school 01565 653 461 Bexton Pre-school 01565 650 119 Kids Allowed 01565 682 090 St.Vincent’s Pre-school 01565 651 948 Knutsford Day Nursery 01565 653 147 Manor Park Nursery 01625 378 378 Mere Day Nursery 01565 830 083 Poppies 01565 977 998 Leisure Centres Knutsford Leisure Centre 01625 383951 Libraries Knutsford Library 01625 374 873 Local Government Services Knutsford Town Council 01565 653 929 Cheshire East Council 0300 123 5500 Cheshire Peaks Housing 0800 012 1311 Post Offices Knutsford Post Office 0845 722 3344 Shaw Heath Post Office 01565 634 750 Sorting Office 0843 258 9338 Police and Emergency Knutsford Police (non emergency) 101

35 Utilities Electricity—power loss Gas—emergency Water—emergency Useful Local Numbers Heritage Centre Curzon Cinema Tatton Park Helplines Alcoholics Anonymous ChildLine Citizen’s advice RSPCA Samaritans of mid-Cheshire Travel Manchester Airport (calls charged at 10p per min) National Rail Enquiries Traveline (bus and train times) Veterinary Services Ark Veterinary Surgery

0800 195 4141 0800 111 999 0845 746 2200 01565 650 506 01565 633 005 01625 374 400

0845 769 7555 0800 11 11 01625 432 847 0300 1234 999 01606 432 11 08712 710 711 03457 48 49 50 0871 200 22 33 01565 872 035

Covid Support Group for Knutsford Residents We Are Knutsford 01565 364 785 Email: help@weareknutsford.org

Knutsford Fire Station (non emergency) 01565 633 369

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36 58Club Ladies Club. Meeting 2nd and 4th Tuesdays, Jubilee Hall, Knutsford.

Speakers, outings, events.

01565 634 863 Boothsmere WI Meeting 3rd Monday of each month 7_30pm at TheJubilee Room, Stanley Road, Knutsford.

New members welcome.

01565 653701 or 01565 632818.

Brook Street Unitarian Chapel A non creedal and welcoming faith community.

01565 754 465 Canute Lunch Club, Knutsford - for senior citizens - lunch and social activities - held at Toft Cricket Club - Tuesdays and Thursdays - minibus service available Phone: Jan 01565 633189 or Yvonne 01565 651204 Canute Male Voice Choir Tuesdays 7.30pm. Contact John Ross on 01565 654 407

Cheshire BSA owners club

Motorbike club at The Golden Pheasant, Plumley. WA16 9RX 2nd Tues and last Thurs of each month. 7.45pm All bike riders welcome. Tel: 07809 489 412 Cranford Quilters 4th Mon of each month except August and December. 7.30pm Room 5, Knutsford Methodist Church.

Visitors welcome.

Contact Joy on 01625 820 078.

Crosstown Bowling and Social Club Competitive and social bowling club.

New members welcome. Attractive function room (with or without bar and kitchen facilities) at reasonable rates. Call 01565 634 442 to book or view.

Friends of The Heath See website for details of our activities www.friendsotheath.wordpress.com Secretary Graham Rigg T:01565 650 103

Twitter/@knutsfordchg Knutsford Cricket Club Mereheath Lane, Knutsford.

Nets—Tuesdays 6.30pm. All welcome. 01565 652 123 http://knutsford.play-cricket.com

Friends of the Moor Meet every month on a Weds eve.

Anyone welcome.

Secretary Jan McCappin 01565 654 224, Chair Debbie Jamison 07796 384 715 www.friendsofthemoor.org.uk Twitter: @friendsotmoor

Knutsford And District Good Neighbours Scheme Offer transport for GP, hospital and other health care appointments 01565 631 262

The Heritage Bridge Club At Knutsford Heritage Centre, King Street, Knutsford. Weds 7pm.

Welcomes new members for a friendly evening of duplicate bridge.

Tel: 01565 634 305 Jodrell District Girlguiding. For girls age 5 - 18. Rainbow, Brownie and Guide units in Knutsford, Mobberley and Goostrey. We also need adult volunteers to help run our units. Tel: 01565 777223 Email: dcjodrell@gmail.com Jubilee Hall, Libris Place, Stanley Road, Knutsford.

Available for hire, £11 per hour inc Free WiFi. Contact 01565 632 651.

Knutsford Beer Festival Raising the profile of good beer and promoting local businesses & Knutsford far and wide, while raising money for local causes. To get involved contact the chairman on 07751231444 or contact@knutsfordbeerfestival.org.uk or to be a sponsor email sponsor@knutsfordbeerfestival.org.uk.

Twitter @knutsbeerfest Facebook /knutsfordbeerfestival

Knutsford Community Transport Association Affordable transport for groups and organisations.£1.10 per mile and 60p per mile over 50 miles.

Groups must provide their own driver. For more details, to register or to book call John Mills on 01565 652 348

Cycle Knutsford Call Su on 01565 649 396. Bike rides and training every Weds.

Knutsford Conservation and Heritage Group Friends of Tabley Meet bi-monthly, details on 01565 632 626 website. www.kchg.org.uk contact@kchg.org.uk

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Knutsford and District Scout Council Tel: 01565 651 817 E: m.relton@ntlworld.com Knutsford and District Stroke Club Social activities for stroke survivors, their carers, families and companions. First and third Tuesdays of the month. Stanley Centre, Bexton Road from 7.00pm to 9pm. Transport provided. John and Ronnie Mills 01565 652348 E: Knutsfordanddistrictstrokeclub @outlook.com Knutsford Floral Design Club Monthly flower demonstration at Plumley Village Hall. 3rd Wednesday of month, except August and December. Visitors Welcome. Contact 01565 723 898 or 01477 534 291. www.knutsfordfloraldesign.co.uk Knutsford-Hartford French Circle E:Knutsfordfrench@hotmail.com Knutsford Heritage Centre Info centre T: 01565 650 506 E: info@knutsfordheritage.co.uk website www.knutsfordheritage.co.uk Knutsford Hockey Club Ladies and U18 girls – Wednesday from 7.30pm. Men and U18 boys – Tuesday from 7.30pm. U13 training Tuesday from 6.30pm All training and home matches take place at Knutsford Leisure Centre. Contact Janice – 07795 617806 Knutsford Hosts A town-wide volunteering scheme helping charities and organisations across Knutsford. See www.knutsfordhosts.co.uk for more information and contact details.

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Knutsford Independents A network of like-minded people. contact@knutsfordindependents.org.uk www.knutsfordindependents.org.uk

Twitter/@KnutsInd

Knutsford In Bloom www.knutsfordinbloom.co.uk Chairperson Barry Tilby barrytilby@hotmail.co.uk Treasurer Chris Matthews chrism1620@gmail.com Knutsford League of Hospital Friends 01565 633 074 Knutsford and District Lions Club W: www.knutsfordlions.org.uk Peter Willgoose 01565 631 255 Knutsford Little Theatre Queen Street, Knutsford 01565 633 000 Knutsford Netball Club All levels welcome at Knutsford Leisure Centre, Mondays.

Emma Pike: 07980 284 230 Knutsford Ornithological Society Press officer Tony Usher 01565 873 508, Chairman Sheila Blamire 01565 830 168, Secretary Derek A Pike 01565 653 811.

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Knutsford Scrabble Club Thurs, term time, The Lord Eldon, 7.30-9.30pm. 07718 105 311 Knutsford Scottish Country Dance Group Weds, 7.30pm, Methodist Church Hall, Knutsford. All levels of ability welcome.

Tel: 01565 633 911 Email: kscdg@hotmail.co.uk Knutsford Star Choir (ladies) rehearse Thursday evenings , 7.30pm in the Music Room , Knutsford Leisure Centre. New members warmly welcomed, no auditions.

Performances at weddings and concerts to raise funds for a range of charities. Contact Di Healey on 07970 798650.

Knutsford Squash Club www.knutsfordsquash.co.uk 07791 984 547 Knutsford Talking Newspapers 01565 653 279.

Knutsford Tatton Probus Active club for retired professionals bi-weekly guest speakers, walks, bowls, bridge, computing and regular social events.

Email: jeffprobusaccount@btinternet.com Knutsford Tennis Club 07732 643 303 E: membership@knutsfordtennisclub.org.uk

Knutsford Photographic Society Unitarian Chapel Hall, Adams Hill, Knutsford. Tues 8pm. 01565 632742.

Knutsford Triathlon Club www. Knutsfordps.org.uk www.knutsfordtriclub.co.uk info@knutsfordtriclub.co.uk Knutsford Rex Probus Club Social club for retired businessmen.

Meet 2 Thursday per month.

Knutsford U3A Coffee, speakers, activities and W: www.knutsfordu3a.co.uk outings.

E: info@knutsfordu3a.co.uk www.knutsfordrexprobus.co.uk 01565 633 435 Knutsford Royal May Day Plumley and District Probus Club Secretaries: Mrs A Buckingham A club for retired business men E: ang197x@yahoo.co.uk and covering Plumley, Knutsford and the Mrs E Podmore surrounding area. Meetings with E: ee.podmore@ntlworld.com speakers most 2nd and 4th Tuesdays Knutsford Rugby Club of each month at the Golden Senior and Junior Rugby available Pheasant; plus meals, regular walks, for all levels. See bowls and social outings. www.knutsfordrugby.com for more Facebook: plumleyprobus information or search Knutsford

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Contact John Butler (Secretary) 01565 651 360 E:plumleyprobus@gmail.com Ringheye Morris of Mobberley New dancers and musicians welcome. 01565 873 061 www.ringheye.org.uk

Rotary Club of Knutsford Sec: David Brewer.

Tel: 01565 722 714 The Tatton Club Snooker and billiards club.

Tatton Street, Knutsford. www.thetattonclub.co.uk Tatton Garden Society www.tattongardensociety.org.uk 01477 517 698 (answer phone) Tatton Singers Every Tuesday evening at 7.30 10.00pm, St. John’s Church, Knutsford. New members always welcome.www.thetattonsingers.co.uk for further information.

WAKS Lyrical Singing group. Meet Weds 2-3.30pm at St Vincent’s Parish Church Hall.

No auditions and no previous experience necessary. Contact 01625 269 721 or email cme08@live.co.uk www.cantatamusic.org Welcome Community Centre 01565 750 905 WRVS Thursday club. 10-11am Jubilee Hall, Knutsford. Ladies and gentlemen welcome. Trips, talks, parties, coffee & friendship.

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