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Welcome to 2023 and the January / February issue of SK Bramhall & Woodford. I hope you all enjoyed the festive period; possibly even got the chance to build a snowman too.

Over the last couple of months, I’ve noticed a lot of bins been left out after collection day. It’s like an open invite to burglars that you or your neighbour are not in, so if you get the chance pop the bins on their drive and out of sight.

As usual we have our pages of events and activities in and around the area, to help get you out and about within the community.

This month I wanted to mention a wonderful event I went to just before Christmas “The Stockport Music Map Walking Tour”. From The Beatles to The Blossoms, or Jimi Hendrix to Joy Division it’s a must for any fellow music lovers or just lovers of all things Stockport, I guarantee you will have a great time, we sure did.

All the best for 2023 and I hope you enjoy the read.

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Simon Hemsley SK Magazines

T: 07952 005518 E: simon@skmagazines.co.uk

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Contents

Welcome - Page 3

Events - Pages 5,6 & 10

Under the Hammer – Page 12

Community Care – Page 14

Charity News – Page 16 & 34

Club News – Page 18 & 32

Children’s Activities - Pages 21 & 24

Interior Design – Page 26

Financial Matters – Page 28

Food & Drink – Page 30

Health & Wellbeing – Page 36

In Stitches – Page 38

Wellbeing Pilates – Page 40

Ad Index - Page 42

To advertise in SKBramhall & Woodford please contact Simon Hemsley on 07952 005518 or e-mail simon@skmagazines.co.uk for further information.

SKCheadle Hulme & Cheadle: September Deadline: February / March issues is 10th January

SKBramhall & Woodford and SKWimslow & Alderley Edge March / April issues is 10th February. (please allow two extra days for ad design). Printed by Stephens & George ©SK Magazines. All rights reserved. No reproduction can be made without permission.

EVERY MONDAY: THE LINDOW SINGERS

Wilmslow Academy Primary School, Handforth Road, Handforth 7:30pm. For more information contact Ann Epton, on 0161 485 2231 or Email Harry.Epton@ntlworld.com or visit https://www. lindowsingers.org.uk/

EVERY MONDAY: BRAMHALL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

75th Anniversary Season. Presentations, Workshop’s, Competitions. 7.15pm. Bramhall Village Centre, Lumb Lane. New members welcome. Email: info.bramhallps@gmail.com www.bramhallps.org

EVERY MONDAY: THE ROBINS SINGERS

Email sec.robinssingers@gmail.com for more information.

EVERY MONDAY AFTERNOON AT

2 PM: ART AND CRAFT GROUP AT BRAMHALL METHODIST CHURCH

Call the Church Office for information 0161 439 1204

EVERY 3RD MONDAY OF THE MONTH: THE CURRY CLUB

Contact Hazel Hiley, 0161 439 1281 Email hazelhiley@gmail.com

LAST MONDAY OF THE MONTH: GATLEY & CHEADLE DIABETES GROUP

Contact Jean 0161 485 1628.

EVERY MONDAY & WEDNESDAY

OVER 60’S MEN’S KEEP FIT

Contact John on 01625 877549 or Graham on 0161 483 7631

EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY: CHEADLE HULME FITNESS

Contact Penny on 0161 440 8059 or Email mail@cheadlehulmefitness.org.uk

EVERY FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH: THE TREFOIL GUILD

Further details from Secretary.BramhallTG@gmail. com or 07887 950298.

EVERY TUESDAY (TERM TIME ONLY): BROOKDALE YOUTH THEATRE

Email BrookdaleYT@outlook.com

EVERY TUESDAY: BARNBY CHOIR

8pm til 8.45pm at Wilmslow Methodist Church, Water Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5AR

Contact Shan Bristow, 01625 520193 or shan@shanbristow.co.uk www.thebarnbychoir. co.uk

FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: CHESHIRE LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB

Contact: Lesley Cox 07534471782.

EVERY TUESDAY: MAGIC VOICES CHEADLE Meet at 7.45pm Trinity Church Hall, Massie Street, Cheadle SK8 1DU We are a non-audition, open choir. Contact Mike at mike@magicvoices.co.uk

EVERY FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: BRAMHALL & WOODFORD SEWING & CRAFT CIRCLE

Contact Karen on 07860 458260.

EVERY TUESDAY: BRAMHALL WORLD CIRCLE DANCE GROUP

Contact us through web site www.bramhallcircledance.wordpress.com or ring 07713 681439. First session free with SK booklet.

EVERY TUESDAY AND THURSDAY:

THE DAY CENTRE - FOR OLDER PEOPLE

Provides activities and a freshly cooked 2 course lunch. Transport could be provided. Contact Jane on 07706796471. Grove Lane Baptist Church from 10.30 -2.30pm

FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: CHESHIRE LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB

Contact Joan Fitzgerald on 0161 428 2515.

EVERY SECOND & FOURTH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: STOCKPORT SYMPHONIC SOUNDS

Contact Liz Pennington on 0161 439 7484

FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY EVERY MONTH:

KNIT AND KNATTER GROUP

Contact Jean on 0161 439 8241.

EVERY WEDNESDAY: TODDLERS

Contact 0161 485 1605 for details.

EVERY WEDNESDAY: POWNALL PROBEX CLUB

Email pownallprobexclub.org.uk

EVERY WEDNESDAYS: (DURING TERM TIME) COMMUNITY CAFÉ open 9am-2pm serving breakfast and lunches. All Hallows Church, allhallows.cheadle@gmail.com Tel: 0161 428 9121 Mon, Wed, Fri 9.00-1.00 www.allhallows-church.org.uk

EVERY WEDNESDAY:

LINE DANCING AT BROOKDALE CLUB

Bridge Lane, Bramhall at 2.00 pm. Details J ean 0161 439 8241

EVERY WEDNESDAY:

STOCKPORT BARBERSHOP CHORUS

We sing as Harmony Revival and rehearse at 7.30 each Wednesday evening at Wesley Street Methodist Church in Hazel Grove and can be contacted via our website - harmonyrevival.co.uk, or by email to info@harmonyrevival.co.uk.

EVERY WEDNESDAY:

THE LAURENCE SINGERS

Email: enquiries@thelaurencesingers.org.uk or call Cliff on 01625 527204 or visit www.thelaurencesingers.org.uk

EVERY WEDNESDAY: STOCKPORT COMMUNITY CHOIR

Email info@stockportcommunitychoir.org.uk or ring Phil on 07771 730 810.

Please Check Meeting Is On Before Attending

STOCKPORT LADYBROOK SPEAKERS CLUB

Contact Gaynor Dennett 07722 166605 visit www.stockportladiesspeakers.co.uk

EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY: ROTARY CHEADLE & DISTRICT DEMENTIA GROUP

Contact Rita Kumar 07899951600.

EVERY WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH –PARKINSON’S UK – STOCKPORT BRANCH

Check out our web page www.parkinsons.org.uk/local-support-groups/ regions/stockport-branch for a full list of our programme.

EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: THE ARTS SOCIETY NORTH EAST CHESHIRE

Contact Maggie Schofield on 0161 427 9451 or inf0@theartssocietynortheastcheshire.org.uk

EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY: STOCKPORT LADIES SPEAKERS

For more information go to www.stockportladiesspeakers.co.uk or email sixdennett@aol.com

LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH: SOCIAL NIGHT AT ALL HALLOWS

Play pool, table tennis or just call in for a chat from 7.30pm until 9pm. All Hallows Church, Cheadle. www.allhollows-church.org.uk

EVERY THURSDAY:

BRAMHALL THURSDAY CLUB

Contact Carol Sargent g.davidsargent@btinternet.com, 0161 439 1779 or Facebook page, Bramhall Thursday Club.

EVERY 1ST THURSDAY:

CHEADLE HULME U3A MONTHLY MEETING

No longer working full time or raising a family? U3A gives you the chance to develop interests and make new friends in the local area. Find out more about the wide range of groups we offer on our website and attend your first monthly meeting and/or group with a view to joining our U3A. Starts 2pm. Contact: Neil Rackham, admin@chu3a.org.uk Website: www.chu3a.org.uk

EVERY 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY: PROBUS CLUB OF STOCKPORT SOUTH contact Chris Ward 0161 483 5174 or email: chrisward@vistech.plus.com. Contact Elaine Noden 0161 355 1459.