Welcome to SK Bramhall & Woodford

Welcome to the “Spring” issue of SK Bramhall & Woodford. I know it’s still cold out there but the 20th March is the official start of spring so fingers crossed it comes a little early.

This month we have loads of great articles. Fiona from Bramhall Osteopathic Practice investigates one the secrets of good health…sleep. The full reveal is on page 34 in Health & Wellbeing.

Sharon from Tigermoth is looking into the new Home Décor Trends for 2023, all her top tips can be found in Interior Design on page 26.

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

All the best

This month

Interior Design page 26

Home D Cor Trends For 2023

Simon Hemsley SK Magazines

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Contents

Welcome - Page 3

Events - Pages 5,6, 10 & 12

Under the Hammer – Page 14

Community Care – Page 16

Club News – Page 18

Community News – Page 20 & 28

Business Spotlight – Page 24

Interior Design – Page 26

Mind Matters – Page 30

Financial Matters – Page 32

Health & Wellbeing – Page 34

In Stitches – Page 36

Food & Drink – 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.

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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: HEALD GREEN COMMUNITY CHOIR

For fun and friendship at 10-11:30 am, term time St Catherine’s church, Outwood Road.

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

EVERY TUESDAY: MACCLESFIELD LIGHT ORCHESTRA

Do you play a musical instrument? We always keen to attract new members, especially string and brass players. If you enjoy playing music and would like to join a friendly orchestra, please contact: Rosemary Jones 01625 529313 or Lawrence Beard 01625 572324. 7.45 pm in the Salvation Army Rooms, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6UT. www.macclesfieldlightorchestra.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

Please Check Meeting Is On Before Attending

EVERY WEDNESDAY: STOCKPORT COMMUNITY CHOIR

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

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

SECOND WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH: THE ART SOCIETY NORTH EAST CHESHIRE

Talks start at 10.30am at Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall. Contact Maggie on 0161 427 9451 or email info@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 THURSDAY: BRAMHALL COMMUNITY CHOIR+

An advanced a cappella group. Thursday 11am12pm term time, Bramhall URC.

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

FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: WOODFORD WI

Contact Cheshire Federation of WIs at www.cheshirewi.org.uk or call 01244 347462.

EVERY SECOND AND FOURTH THURSDAYS

EACH MONTH LINK WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP AT BRAMHALL METHODIST CHURCH

AT 2.30 PM

Call the Church Office for information 0161 439 1204

THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH (EX SEPTEMBER):

Contact Jean Tudge 0161 487 1324

EVERY THURSDAY: LADYBROOK SINGERS

Contact Mary: 07777 646828 if you want to find out more. You’ll find us on Facebook too. www.ladybrooksingers.co.uk

EVERY 1/2/3/4TH THURSDAY OF THE MONTH (EXCEPT DECEMBER): PHD PATCHERS PATCHWORK AND QUILTING CLUB

Contact: 07761 447063.

EVERY 4TH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH (EXCEPT FOR DECEMBER): RETIRED TEACHERS CLUB

Contacted on 0161 4398794. SK8 7AA. Call 0161 486 9226.

EVERY FRIDAY: WOODFORD COMMUNITY

CENTRE BRIDGE CLUB

Contact Judith Fletcher on 0161 439 5310

EVERY FRIDAY: BRAMHALL COMMUNITY CHOIR

For fun and friendship 2pm-3.30pm term time at Centrepoint, Bramhall Methodist, also Fridays 12pm-1pm term time at Bramhall URC. Bramhall Beginners’ Choir. Learn how to sing and build your confidence.

EVERY FRIDAY: MINDFULNESS FOR WELLBEING

All Saints Parish Rooms, Church Road, Cheadle Hulme. 12 - 1pm.More info from Katie Sheen www.soulnutrition.org, katie@soulnutrition.org Tel: 07703 342 781

LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH:

BRAMHALL GOLF SOCIETY

We have male and female members. We play the last Friday each month at local courses. We are based at the Victorian in Bramhall. Email: bramhallgolfsociety.com It contains all the fixtures for this year or contacted 07563512555.

EVERY SUNDAY: BRAMHALL BAPTIST CHURCH MORNING SERVICE

For more details www.bramhallbaptist.co.uk or call 0161 440 9091.

EVERY SUNDAY: “HUNGRY FOR HELP”

Contact Suzi: 07876 152 630. www.oagb.org.uk

FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH: THE BROOKDALE CLUB QUIZ NIGHT

Contact Roger Salt on 0161 439 0371

WEDNESDAY 8TH - SAT 11TH MARCH: BROOKDALE THEATRE PRESENTS ‘ENLIGHTENMENT’ by Shelagh Stephenson. ‘Something happened… The wrong place, the wrong time, the wrong choice…’A mesmeric psychological thriller. Curtain up 7:30pm. Book online www.thebrookdaleclub.com

FRIDAY 10TH MARCH: CHEADLE HULME GARDENING AND SHOW SOCIETY

Quiz Night --- 7.30pm. All Saints Parish Rooms, Church Rd, Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JB

Raffle and Refreshments. We welcome members and non-members - £5 entry. If you would like to book a table for 6 please contact Kate on 01614854322

SATURDAY 18TH MARCH: CHARITY MARKET Cheadle Hulme Shopping Centre, 10am until 4pm. All the markets will raise money for various charities. Also on April 15th, same time, same place.

MONDAY 20TH - SATURDAY 26TH MARCH: PLAYERS THEATRE CHEADLE HULME

’One Man Two Guvnors’ by Richard Bean. Presented by Players Theatre Cheadle Hulme. Curtain up 7.45 pm. Book online at www.playersdramatic.co.uk

SATURDAY 25TH MARCH: STOCKPORT

SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto, SchubertUnfinished Symphony & Brahms – Symphony No 4. Stockport Town Hall. For tickets go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/sso For 10% off use the code SK10 in check out.

SUNDAY 26TH MARCH: THE BARNBY CHOIR

Bruckner Mass in D Minor, Haydn Nelson Mass Starts 7.30 pm at St. Michael’s Church, Robins Lane, Bramhall, SK7 2PG Tickets £12 from Shan Bristow 01625 520193 or email: shan@shanbristow.co.uk

FRIDAY 14TH – 16TH APRIL:

BRAMHALL ART SOCIETY

54th Annual Exhibition at Bramhall Village Club, Lumb Lane, Bramhall, SK7 1LR. Open 10am-6pm Fri 14th April and Sat 15th April ,10am-5pm Sun 16th April. Free admission and free car park. Tea, coffee and cakes served each day in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support 10am-4pm. Enquiries to June Broadhurst, junebroadhurst@yahoo.co.uk or follow us at www.facebook.com/bramhallartsociety

SATURDAY 15TH. APRIL: CHEADLE HULME

GARDENING AND SHOW SOCIETY

Coffee Morning & Plant Sale. 10 – 12pm at Parish Rooms, Church Rd, Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JB Admission £1.50, includes refreshments, also Books, Cakes, Cards, Jigsaws and a Raffle For further details www.cheadlehulmegardenandshowsoc.org.uk

T:- Kate 0161 485 4322

SATURDAY 22ND APRIL: WILMSLOW GUILD

GARDENING CLUB ANNUAL PLANT SALE. The sale will be held in the main hall at the guild from 10am to 12 noon. The plants for sale are donated by members of the gardening club and there is always an eclectic mix of plants from some quite common ones to rare treasures. Gardening club members will be on hand to give advice about plant care. For more information contact 07421 350155.

MONDAY 24TH - SAT 29TH APRIL: BROOKDALE

THEATRE PRESENTS ‘CALAMITY JANE’

The whip-cracking comedy musical based on the classic film starring Doris Day. Curtain up 7:30pm . Matinee Sat at 2.00pm. Book online www.thebrookdaleclub.com

SATURDAY 29TH APRIL: LADYBROOK SINGERS

Spring Concert with guest soloists, Organist: Carolyn Hawkins and Flautist: Gemma

Breteche.7.30pm at Norbury Parish Church, London Road. Hazel Grove. Stockport, SK7 4RF Tickets £10 incl. refreshments. Proceeds to Norbury Parish Church Roof Fund

Contact: 0161 485 6642.

Bramhalls Repair Cafe

Do you love to mend things, are you or someone you know good at repairing things?

Bramhall’s Green Network hope to set up a monthly Repair Cafe, starting in the spring, it will be on a Saturday for a couple of hours at Bramhall Methodist Church. Can you help us?

The aim of the Repair Cafe is to Repair not Replace things! We hope that this will reduce waste going into landfill, reduce carbon dioxide from the manufacturing of new goods and reduce our demands on the planet’s finite resources. It should also mean that people are able to save money.

We also hope that the Repair Cafe will be an opportunity for people to learn how to repair things themselves, a skill which it seems may have been lost over the last generation. Many people comment on how their grandparents always seemed to be able to repair things!

So, maybe someone has a bicycle puncture and doesn’t know how to fix it, or they don’t know why their toaster is not working. Perhaps someone has lost a button from a shirt or has torn their favourite skirt or trousers and they have no idea how to mend them. They can bring them along to the Repair Café.

We would like to create a community of local volunteer repairers who will share their repair skills, in a friendly social environment. Repairs could be of household objects, bicycles, clothing, electronic, electrical or mechanical devices, perhaps wooden items or items that repairers can fix. Therefore, if you can fix things we would love to hear from you.

If you are able to volunteer please email ecobramhall@gmail.com

Spring clear-out beckoning? Your vintage toys could net you hundreds of pounds

Nostalgia is a comfort blanket that cloaks us all, and happy memories have fuelled a recordbreaking start to the auction year, all thanks to toys.

Treasures from our formative years are in demand like never before with items from the 1960s, 70s, 80s and 90s in vogue. And that’ great news for the people of Cheshire because Hansons’ toys expert Janet Rawnsley hosts valuation days in Knutsford - and she can’t wait to see what the new year will bring.

Janet specialises in dolls and teddies but has a broad toy knowledge. She loves to make finds that exceed expectation at auction and 2023 looks set to be an exceptional year.

Hansons’ two-day January toy sale was a record breaker. Almost 900 lots achieved a selling rate of 99.2% and the hammer total was £87,562 – a new toy department record.

A single-owner diecast model collection achieved nearly £40,000. Ferraris were particularly sought after. For example, a 1:18 scale model of a Ferrari 312P Berlinetta RennsportCoupe, raced to £820. In addition, a single owner Dinky vehicle collection raised more than £25,000. So what else should you be looking out for?

According to Janet, vintage Sindy dolls and Action Man can spark strong results. A 1963 Sindy in good condition, boxed, sells for £250 or more.

Launched in 1963, Weekender Sindy was a new teenage doll made for Pedigree dolls in Canterbury, Kent. Helped by a range of outfits including creations from Tuffin and Foale –cool designers of their day – the toy was a huge success.

The three eras of Sindy collecting encompass early 1963 dolls and clothes, 1968 New look Sindy dolls and outfits and the 1972 Trendy Girl era with retro maxi dresses and ensembles.

Action Man toys, made by Palitoy from1966, can deliver impressive results too. A good boxed example can exceed £200, plus rare outfits like the Judo set and other 1960s versions, boxed with clothing, can achieve more than £200. Other dolls in demand include Palitoy’s Pippa doll from 1972. These 6in dolls are hugely collected as are Pippa Friends and outfits. A single-owner collection achieved £250 at auction.

Rarity value ensures Palitoy’s Blythe eye-colour-change dolls do well. They were only made for nine months in 1972. This oversized-head doll has gained cult status with collectors. A boxed example in good condition can net £800.

Other toys of the 1970s and 80s to look out for include Sylvanian Family collections, Playmobil, Playpeople and Lego boxed sets. Free toy/general antiques valuations will be available at St John’s Knutsford Church Centre, Church Hill, Knutsford, WA16 6DH on March 3, March 24 and April 21, 11am-1pm. Alternatively, email: jrawnsley@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk.

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