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Welcome
Welcome to the November / December issue of SK Bramhall & Woodford. Well as the dark morning and even darker nights start coming in there is a real feel that winter is on its way. This issue reflects that from the fireworks on the front cover to the festive articles inside. Our Events Spotlight has two great local events highlighted with two superstars involved. First, it’s superstar comedian Jason Manford who will be making a cameo appearance on the day. Secondly, it’s SANTA on his Christmas village tour. For full details go to page 20. We have our usual pages of events and activities in and around the area, to help get you out and about within the community. Grab yourself a mince pie (too early?) and a brew and enjoy the read. All the best
Simon
Simon Hemsley SK Magazines T: 07952 005518 E: simon@skmagazines.co.uk W: www.skmagazines.co.uk
This month
Interior Design page 32
GET YOUR HOUSE CHRISTMAS READY
Christmas always comes round quicker than we think. It’s the 25th.. every year, but it often catches us out and we’re shopping last minute for presents or food, making cute mince pies (or buying them), and if you’re having visitors at Christmas and you’re anything like me, you start panicking about those corners that the vacuum can’t reach or the tops of the windows (no tops of windows get done very often when you’re 5’3”). None of this will be noticed if your house has the Christmas wow factor. First thing’s first, declutter. If that means the loft swallows up anything you won’t need until mid January, go for it. Then, decide on your style. If you’re a traditionalist your home will be reds and greens, warm, maximalist and homely. Add baubles to a garland along with red ribbon bows and a little person’s Christmas decoration they made at school, it will be adorable and they’ll be so proud. Lanterns look fabulous with this scheme, you can use battery candles for safety or fairy lights. Embracing the Danish concept of Hygge (pronounced Hoo-guh) is all about bringing an extraordinary level of cosiness, warmth and joy into your home, learning about what little things make you content. Warm throws, amber lights, cosy rugs, connecting with nature are all ways to enjoy this tactile style. Knitted stockings, sheepskin (or faux) cushions, natural decorations look beautiful together. Get involved and collect twigs, fir branches, pine cones, berries and holly, tie together with white wool and have this on your Christmas dinner table. Minimalism at Christmas can be done. If you really can’t do with the clutter of the decorations, group some together in a few areas of the home. Go for simple colours, oversized items, a candle or fairy lights to set it off and there’s your Christmas! However you choose to style your home, have fun and I hope you enjoy this fabulous time of year. Let me know if I can help at all, Sharon.
Facebook: Tigermoth Home www.tigermothhome.co.uk Sharon@tigermothhome.co.uk Instagram: @tigermothhomeinteriors
Contents
Welcome - Page 3 Events - Pages 5,6,10 & 12 Under the Hammer – Page 14 Community News – Page 16 Club News – Page 18 Events Spotlight – Page 20 Community Care - Page 22 Children’s Activities - Pages 25 & 28 Food & Drink – Page 30 Interior Design – Page 32 Charity News – Page 34 & 44 In Stitches – Page 36 Mindset Advice – Page 38 Financial Matters – Page 40 Health & Wellbeing – Page 42 Community Index – Page 46 Wellbeing Pilates – Page 48 Ad Index - Page 50
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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: 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. 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 WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH: SOCIAL NIGHT AT ALL HALLOWS
Play pool, table tennis or just chat from 7.30pm. All Hallows Church, allhallows.cheadle@gmail. com Tel: 0161 428 9121 Mon, Wed, Fri 9.00-1.00
www.allhallows-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 AND 3RD THURSDAY: PROBUS CLUB OF STOCKPORT SOUTH
contact Chris Ward 0161 483 5174 or email: chris@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.
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.
SATURDAY 29TH OCTOBER: HAZEL GROVE AND DISTRICT MODEL RAILWAY SOCIETY - OPEN DAY
At Hazel Grove Methodist Church Hall SK7 4JQ from 10am until 5pm.Free Entry for all. For further details check out www.hgdmrs.org.uk
