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Issue 65 August / September 2021 IN THIS ISSUE

Events - P5

Financial Matters - P12

Under the Hammer - P18

Children’s Activities - P21

Interior Design - P28

Food & Drink - P32

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Welcome you to the August / September issue of SK Cheadle Hulme & Cheadle. The sun is shining and hopefully we will all have a lovely summer. Who knows with the international travel ban still affecting us; maybe we can get to see some parts of Britain we haven’t seen before!

This month Health & Wellbeing Page 34

Have the events over the last year made you think about setting up your own business? If the answer is yes, it would be well worth your while to read Peter Bevans article first. Page 12 If you have a little one starting school this September, Lady Barn House School have sent over a useful guide on getting your child to feel more confident and ready to learn when they join. Page 26. As things are now getting back to our new normal, can I please remind you to contact the organisers of the events and activities we have in the magazine. People and groups will be going at their own pace so it’s best to check up before you go than be disappointed on the day. Well, I’m off for an ice lolly, hope you enjoy the read and I’ll see you next time. All the best

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HealtH & Wellbeing

OSTEOARTHRITIS

rthritis affects around 10 million people in the U.K. Those suffering with the condition will often feel pain and stiffness around 1 or more joints as well as difficulty performing everyday activities. This can cause low mood and a feeling of isolation. There are a number of different forms of arthritis, including rheumatoid, psoriatic or reactive arthritis. In the majority of cases (around 8.5 million) people in the U.K. who are given the diagnosis of ‘arthritis’ have the condition ‘Osteoarthritis’. Osteoarthritis is characterised by ‘wear and tear’ in the joint(s) of the body through normal ageing, but it can be accelerated and come on earlier in life through heavy and repetitive overuse of these joints. Factors such as genes, weight and a history of injuries or accidents of the joint(s) can also lead to osteoarthritis. It most often affects hips and knees but spines, hands, wrists and ankles are also frequently problem areas. Wear and tear causes thinning of the discs or cartilage between the joint bony surfaces and subsequent friction. Pain, inflammation and bony deposits (osteophytes) resulting from this causes the surrounding soft tissue to shorten and the person reduces use of the joint. Although this might sound scary, there are many ways in which people with osteoarthritis can help themselves to lead an active life. Osteopaths can not only treat to ease the symptoms in the short term, but also create an action plan to keep you living a full and active lifelong term. Advice: NHS guidelines shows that, together with weight loss, pain medication (as appropriate) and exercise, Osteopathy, physiotherapy, and other

manual treatments including massage can improve joint range of movement (both of the affected joint and related joints), relieve pain, promote better blood flow to the joint, increase flexibility and improve quality of life for those with Osteoarthritis. Stay active - research shows that gentle encouragement or, even better, strengthening of the muscles around the joint can really help ease the pain and keep the joint mobile. Try to avoid exercise or activity which puts a lot of weight through the arthritic joint. For example, swimming or cycling are preferable over running if you have knee or hip arthritis. Stretching helps to keep the muscles supporting the arthritic joint(s) supple and mobile. Stay positive - research shows that quite a number of people with arthritis showing on XRays or MRI scans are completely free of symptoms. If you would like a chat or some advice on how we can manage your osteoarthritis symptoms, give us a call at Bramhall Osteopathic Practice. We have a dedicated team of experienced practitioners offering a range of treatments and modalities to support you to help you live better.

Chris Heywood (M.Ost) Registered Osteopath Bramhall Osteopathic Practice

Contents Welcome - Page 3 Events - Pages 5,6 & 8 In Stitches – Page 10 Financial Matters – Page 12 Community Care - Page 14 Mindset Advice – Page 16 Under the Hammer – Page 18 Children’s Activities - Pages 21 & 24 Business Profile – Pages 22 & 23 Community News – Page 26 Interior Design – Page 28 Charity News – Page 30 Food & Drink – Page 32 Health & Wellbeing – Page 34 Charity Events – Page 36 Community Index – Page 38 Wellbeing Pilates – Page 40 Ad Index - Page 42

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ids Car Boot events help families MAKE and SAVE money and donate to Barnardo’s. The indoor events have 3 elements to them – the first is Mum’s, Dad’s/Children “SELLING” and “BUYING”, the second is children “SWAPPING” and the third is “DONATING”. The events enable families to trade in a fun and safe environment, recycling their unwanted items in the community, buying themselves a bargain or selling their unwanted Toys, Games, Books and Clothes and making themselves a little extra money. RUNNING TIMES 9:00am – Stall holders arrive… Somebody will be there to meet and greet you and explain what you need to do. To make your life easy, make sure you load your table in last, so when you arrive at the event, it’s the 1st thing to come out of your car. 10:00am – Once all the stall holders are all set up, the customers are let in. 11:00am – We have a Swap Shop Session for the children.

12:00 noon – Barnardo’s arrive at the end of our event and anything you have not managed to sell, if you want to, you can leave it behind at their donation point… Saves you having to take it home! The nest event is Sunday 1st August – 10am – 12pm at Kingsway School (lower site) High Grove Road, Cheadle, Stockport, SK8 1NP. Also running on 5th September. For more information check out www.kidscarboot.co.uk

FRIENDS OF HESKETH PARK AND MELLOR GREEN, CHEADLE HULME

n June 19th the Friends held an opening ceremony for our new nature trail brass rubbings in the park and on the green. Coun. Suzanne Wyatt kindly “did the honours” and some of the children did rubbings to demonstrate. Because of Covid it was a small affair, but everyone enjoyed themselves. Go and see the Nature Trail - remember to bring paper and (wax) crayons! Also the September working party date has also changed - it will be September 18th , 10-12pm.This will be the start of the Big Green Week! For more information check out their facebook page “Friends of Hesketh Park”

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How to make a tiered skirt. You will need your 1m 150cm fabric and 4cm wide elastic for your waist. Cut these rectangles on a folded cloth (I have used measurements for the National average - Size 16) Tiers are cut Height by Width Tier 1 35cm by 50 cm Tier 3 20cm by 60 cm Tier 4 35cm by 70 cm 1 - Sew the sides of Tier 1, 2 and 3 to make 3 rings. 2 - On Tiers 2 and 3, run a hand sewn running stitch along the top edge. You will pull this to create a gather so make sure your stitching is strong. (I use extra strong thread or 2 threads). 3 - Fold the top tier down 1cm, press and another 5cm. Leave and opening in which you will insert elastic to fit around your waist 10 | SKCheadle Hulme & Cheadle - August/September 2021

measurement (plus a little to sew the elastic together. Make sure you sew the casing closed when you’ve inserted the elastic) 4 - Now pull the gathering thread on Tier 2 to match the bottom of Tier 1. Pin these together and sew. This is where you can be adventurous. Your seam can be on the outside to give a raw, unfinished look. It’s very much in and very much ‘now’. 5 - Repeat this with Tier 3 and on Tier 3, hem the bottom to suit, so try it on and make sure you’re happy with the length. Now run, free and frolicking in the fields, and have some summery fun. You can make the tiers shorter, and less gathered for children. Have a Mum and Me matching outfits with your little one. For those of you fancying making some cargo shorts or pants, also very much in, why not have a look at my Youtube channel for the tutorial on how to take your own measurements and cutting out a pattern yourself. It’s quick and easy and the zip fly is nowhere near as tricky as the Great British Sewing Bee makes out. Even I can do it, so it can’t be that bad. See you next time, have a fabulous summer, and don’t forget the Factor 30, it’s going to be a hot one. Happy Sewing Abi x https://www.facebook.com/AbisSewingDen/ @Abis.Den Machine Services www.Abisden.Com YouTube  https://www.youtube.com/c/AbisDen http://abisden.blogspot.co.uk

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SOLE TRADER V LIMITED COMPANY?

tarting your own business is definitely very exciting. You are about to make your ideas a reality and start a process that can be very rewarding though not without risk. Your challenge is to take your enthusiasm, drive and skill set and turn them into a successful business. One of your first decisions is to decide to conduct your business either as a sole trader or as a limited company. If high profits of £50k+ per year are forecast only from years 2 or 3 (or never), then consider starting to trade as a sole trader. You can make a start as a sole trader, put your toes in the water, and then sell your business to your own limited company in the future if profits rise. Setting up a limited company immediately unleashes a legal responsibility along with higher levels of administration but the tax advantages of ‘being limited’ only really start to ‘kick-in’ with profits of around £50k per year. Also consider that because of the complexity of limited company accounts your accountant’s fees will be higher. So for some, a limited company may not be the appropriate entity at first. However the decision to be a sole trader or trade as a limited company sometimes is made based on factors other than profit levels and rates of tax. The limited company is a legal entity in its own right so if things do go very wrong it is the company in the spotlight not you. (Though a director of a company can be called to account if a company has been negligent or irresponsible in some way). The sole trader can be personally sued and risks their own assets if their business fails and owes creditors money. It may even be the case that you have a client or clients that you are about to work for and they stipulate that they can only engage you as a supplier if you are….and they tell you which entity they are only prepared to deal with. Starting as a sole trader is easy. You simply register with HMRC, make sure you have

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appropriate insurance cover and ideally set up a separate bank account for all your business transactions. Setting up a company appears quite easy and there are many on-line offerings that can assist with the process but complexity lies in the details. A company can have different classes of shares and there could be advantages in starting the company with a few different share types allocated to yourself and your spouse (if you have one), and to children over the age of 18 years. Including family members as shareholders does not mean they are at risk nor responsible for the company in some way. They are simply shareholders, and therefore can be paid dividends directly from the company. Dividends of up to £2000 a year are tax free and therefore this is a fantastic method of extracting profits from your company. With a limited company, remember that it is a separate legal entity. It is not you! It must have its own bank account, must file annual accounts in a specific format as well as a corporation tax return. I began by suggesting that starting a business was exciting which it is, but make sure you make the correct decision of which trading entity to use. Let your accountant guide you because in addition to the points mentioned above, your own circumstances, and the type of business you are embarking on are also factors involved in making the right choice.

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HEALTH CARE CONCESSION

hen we meet with potential new clients and their family members, we of course, talk about the specific needs of the individual and share our knowledge and experience to ensure we provide the best care and support possible. We also see our role as helping clients understand what other services and financial help is available to them, especially important if they are new to home care. SMI – Council Tax Discount is one of the topics we share, and this potentially applies to tens of thousands of people who are entitled to a council tax discount and many people could be missing out due to a lack of awareness about the concession. It is available to those who are medically certified as being ‘severely mentally impaired’ (SMI). For example, this may be the case if they have dementia (including Alzheimer’s), Parkinson’s, severe learning difficulties or have had a stroke. It will depend on each individual’s case and simply having been diagnosed doesn’t automatically mean they qualify – a doctor must also certify they are severely mentally impaired. If someone is diagnosed as SMI they can be ‘disregarded for council tax purposes’ in England, Scotland and Wales. To qualify for the reduction, not only does the person have to be medically certified as being SMI, but they also must be eligible for – but not necessarily actually receiving – at least one of a number of benefits such as disability living allowance. It is important to point out that some councils wrongly tell people that need to be receiving such benefits, but that is not correct, the law simply states that you need to be eligible for them.

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For example: A 100% discount – if they are diagnosed as SMI and live alone. A 25% discount – living with someone who’s SMI and no other adults, or only adults who have also been disregarded for council tax purposes, in effect a single person’s discount. No discount applies if living with two or more adults who are eligible to pay council tax. Guide to making a Claim Contact the local authority and request a claim form and register for a council tax discount. Obtain a doctor’s diagnosis, in some cases, the written diagnosis will need to be attached to the claim, others will ask for the doctor’s details and they will be contacted directly for confirmation. Evidence of eligibility for relevant benefits may also be required. The claim process varies by area, so we recommend seeking further advice from the websites below before submitting a claim. www.moneysavingexpert.com/reclaim/s evere-mental-impairment-dementia-counciltax-rebate/ & www.gov.uk/apply-council-taxreduction

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Mindset Advice

REDEFINING TRANSFORMATION

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celebrities to drop the pounds rapidly, but even more sadly, there is no such ‘promise’ for the end users of these programmes. Once the £99 is gone, the motivation soon follows as it becomes clear that rapid weight loss is only ever really possible by starving yourself and over training. So, what can we do about the unhelpful way that body transformation is packaged up and sold to the public? We can redefine it… as this. “Physical and mental transformation is achieved simply by making a few small manageable lifestyle changes and maintaining them consistently over a long period of time.” I know, it’s hardly ‘click bait’, but I am just not interested in rapid transformation. Albeit crude, the ‘easy off, easy on’ analogy usually holds. If something has changed too rapidly it is generally less sustainable. In my career, I have overseen several high profile and celebrity transformations, most recently Colson Smith (or Craig Tinker from Coronation Street), and you will not find any of my clients selling a quick solution to emulating their results. This is because there is no quick fix secret. Every one of the people I have worked with has followed the above approach, stuck with it for a long time and enjoyed sustainable results. Colson tells his story in a short YouTube documentary of his journey, which is, you guessed it, selling nothing. It is just an honest and inspirational story that has helped more people than any £99 programme ever has.

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Paintings found in home sell for THOUSANDS thanks to valuer’s hunch It’s happened again. Four items boxed up in a home for decades have sold for £36,000 at auction – and the seller had no idea they were worth anything.

world, he took a punt with only the signed name ‘Lewis’ to go on. Could they be by renowned Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis? Jasper started digging for information. He contacted Sotheby’s in Ontario. They put That’s why I always him in touch with urge people to gain a gallery which had an expert valuation. exhibited Lewis Even if you don’t paintings. The news think your item is was good. The four worth much, you artworks were by just never know. renowned Canadian And the good news folk artist Maud is Hansons’ experts Kathleen Lewis. are returning to Jasper’s hunch – and The Coach & Four, detective work – had paid off. And his 69/71 Alderley Road, dedication sparked Wilmslow, SK9 1PA. an international Free valuations bidding battle. will be available The paintings on September went to auction in 16, October 21, The four paintings by Maud Lewis May 2021 with a November 18, modest estimate of £100-£200 each. They sold 11am-2pm. for a combined total of £36,000 and two of the After so long in lockdown it’s wonderful to be paintings were purchased by Canadian buyers. able to meet people again. And, who knows, The top-selling lot, 201, a late summer perhaps Cheshire will reveal a find to match an landscape with boat, sold for £10,000. Lot 200, auction success I’m about to reveal. a horse-drawn sleigh in winter, made £9,500. A house move prompted a call to Hansons. The Lot 198, fisherman on a harbour wall, £9,400, vendor was having a clear out. She’d inherited and lot 199, a woodland scene featuring a lumberjack, £7,400. some pieces from her grandfather. Though born in Canada, he came to England to work in the Entries are invited for all future general, Diplomatic Service, became a British citizen and Fine Art and specialist sales. To arrange travelled the world, adding to his art collection. a free valuation or home visit, email service@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk She decided to part with four rather charming or all 01283 733988. but almost childlike paintings. They’d been in the family since the 1950s. Valuer Jasper Marsh went along to carry out a free home visit valuation Twitter: HansonsUK and came across the artwork in a box. He had a hunch the paintings might be special. Facebook: HansonsAuctioneersUK As the family had a Canadian connection and Instagram: hansons_auctioneers the subject matter resembled that part of the

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Aqua Babies

Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Stanley Rd, Cheadle, call 0161 973 1931.

Baby Massage & More, Meet & Massage and Mother & Baby Yoga - Lushtums

Classes in Poynton, Hazel Grove & Parrswood at local venues or in your own home. Baby Massage & More is a lovely way to enhance your bond with your baby, aid relaxation and sleep, relieve colic and constipation and meet new friends. Postnatal Yoga with your baby to regain your strength and shape one day at a time, whilst having yoga fun with your baby. Babies welcomed with all their moods and states. Pregnancy Yoga and birth preparation also available. Contact Suzanne.wild@ lushtums.co.uk or www.lushtums.co.uk

Baby Chat

Thursdays 10.30 - 11.45am £1.50 per family (mums/ dads with babies upto crawling/12 months) at Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church. Contact church office on 0161 485 1605.

Baby Massage

Learn to massage your baby at a time and place to suit you. 5 week 1:1 or group courses in your own home or in venues in and around Cheadle. Contact Suzanne for more information on 07738-564666. www.babymassagetime.com

Baby Sensory Development Classes

Monday: All Hallows’ Church, Councillor Lane, Cheadle , SK8 2JG 10-11am for babies 7-13 months 11:30am -12:30pm for babies 0-6 months 1-2pm for babies 0-13 months. Thursday: Manchester Rugby club, Grove lane, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7NB 9:30-10:30 for babies 0-13 months, 11-12 for babies 0-6 months. Natalie Hitchen, 07977 073030, stockport@babysensory.co.uk.

Baby Signing

The Babysign Teacher runs classes and free taster sessions at various venues. For details visit our website: www.thebabysignteacher.co.uk, email: carolyn@thebabysignteacher.co.uk or call: carolyn on 07528 262142. Be amazed by how much your baby could tell you before they can talk!”

Cheadle Library Storytime

Fridays 2-2.30pm. Sharing stories, sharing books. A wonderful opportunity for children and their parent/carers to meet together on a weekly basis to share stories and rhymes in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Suitable for pre school children E: cheadle.library@stockport.gov.uk.

Drama (5-7’s)

Saturdays 1.15pm-2pm.Starlight Performing Arts Academy CIC, Bramhall Moor Lane, (opp Stepping Hill Maternity Hospital) SK7 5AA. T 0161 439 8009 or 07515 397715. www.starlightperformingarts.t83.net

Jo Jingles

Jo Jingles classes are carefully structured. Each week different educational themes are introduced using well-known nursery rhymes and action songs. Mondays 9.30am - Under 2s and 10.30 Over 2s. Wednesdays 9.25am - Over 2s and 10.20 - Under 2s at Bramhall Methodist Church, Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall. Call Laura on 0161 431 0674/07983513491 to book yoru place.

Little Fishes Toddler Group

Fridays 9.30-11.30 in Emmanuel Church Hall, Turves Road. Cost £1.50. contact 01614851154

Litte Superstars Sports Club

Trinity Gardens, Davenport. Mornings and afternoons. Louise 07904 311552.

Little Rews parents and toddlers (0-4year olds)

Thursdays 9-11 during term time in St Andrews Cheadle Hulme hall. Cost £1.50 per carer. Contact admin@standrewscheadlehulme.org.uk

Mini Rews baby group (up to 12 months) Thursdays 1-3 during term time in St Andrews Cheadle Hulme hall. Cost £1.50 per carer. Contact as above.

Kickstarters

SIntroducing a world of pre school football. Join the miniature recruits, enter the goaliverse, and earn the super power stickers. Classes Monday Thursday mornings in Bramhall, Cheadle Hulme, Heald Green & Poynton. Please visit our website for further details 8by8football.co.uk or contact Alex Brown on 07853 273578.

Parent & Toddlers

Bramhall Baptist Church Parent & Toddler Group. Thursday 10-11.30am (term time only). Woodford Road, Bramhall, SK7 1PB. Call Joanne on 0161 440 0641. SKCheadle Hulme & Cheadle - August/September 2021 | 21

Business spotlight

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f you haven’t visited us before, or you haven’t visited us for a while you’ll be in for a few surprises!

With the recent arrival of Wynsors World of Shoes, you’ll now find ‘probably’ the largest shoe department in the area. There are hundreds of shoes, sandals, trainers (including well known sports brands), wellies & kids shoes too! The Works is a busy little hive of activity, always very well stocked (and nearly bursting at the seams) with books for the whole family, crafting materials, puzzles & games, toys, stationery and so much more.

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Our Galleries area upstairs hosts local independent traders, including a health food shop, a wedding shop, beautician, and photographer to name just a few. Whether its fashion or footwear, garden or homewares, gifts or accessories, luggage or sweet treats, there’s something for everyone and every occasion. You’ll find friendly and helpful staff, a spacious and relaxed shopping environment where you can shop confidently in a socially distanced and safe environment, 7 days a week. Plus join our Loyalty Scheme for additional discounts. We hope to see you very soon! www.broadstonemillshoppingoutlet.co.uk

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Regatta Outdoors and Craghoppers have their own area upstairs. You’ll find a large selection of outdoor clothing, shoes, coats and accessories for the whole family with great savings off the RRP.

Pre School Dance (from 20 months+) Ballet, Tap, Modern and Jazz

Sophie Dee School of Dance, Cheadle Rd, Cheadle Hulme. Monday - Saturday info@sophiedeeschoolofdance.co.uk 07799 750 575.

Pre-School Swimming

Monday 1.15-1.45pm and Friday 11.30-12pm. Hazel Grove Baths, Jackson Lane, Hazel Grove. Call 0161 439 5221.

Rhythm & Rhyme

Wednesday mornings at Cheadle Library & Friday mornings. St Michael’s Parish Hall, St Michael’s Avenue, Bramhall. Call Melanie on 0161 860 0911.

Rhythm Time

Music classes for babies and pre-school children, 0-5 years. Mon mornings - Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church, and Fri mornings - Centre Point, Bramhall Methodist Church. Frances 01270 884583.

Rhythmic Rascals Dance Classes 3-4yrs

Pre-school dance classes in ballet, tap and modern Sophie Dee School of Dance, 07799 750 575. info@ sophiedeeschoolofdance.co.uk

Trinity Toddler Group

Mondays 9.30-11.30am. Term time only. Becky 07773 865925. Trinity Church Holiday Club 18th–21st August 10am - 12 noon Tel: 0161 428 7463. Trinity Church, Massie Street, Cheadle, SK8 1BP.

Street Dance 4yrs +

Tuesdays, Scout hut, Oak Avenue, Cheadle Hulme. Sophie Dee School of Dance, 07799 750 575. info@ sophiedeeschoolofdance.co.uk

Toddler Group

Theatre Tots Monday AM. Cheadle Target Fitness, Shiers Drive, Cheadle call Natalie on 07825 370214.

YSBD Performing Arts Classes for 2-18 year olds taught by industry professionals. Contact Principle Hannah 07738 16423.

CookieTots The United Reform Church, Bramhall. Mornings during term time only. Call Nikki on 07976 619648.

Jo Jingles Jo Jingles classes are carefully structured. Each week different educational themes are introduced using well-known nursery rhymes and action songs. Mondays 9.30am - Under 2s and 10.30 Over 2s. Wednesdays 9.25am - Over 2s and 10.20 - Under 2s at Bramhall Methodist Church, Bramhall Lane South, Bramhall. Call Laura on 0161 431 0674/07983513491 to book yoru place.

Toddler Sense Classes Adventure play and multi-sensory activities for children aged 13 months - 4 years. Classes are held at Cheadle Hulme United Reformed Church, Swann Lane on Tuesdays and Trinity Methodist Church, Davenport on Fridays. Free taster sessions are available.Contact Jill stockport@toddlersense.co.uk or on 07496 448747 www.babysensory.com/en/toddlerclassdetails/ Stockport

Wobblers Fridays 10.30 - 11.45am £1.50 per family (mums/ dads/carers with cruising/crawling babies upto 24 months) at Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church. Contact church office on 0161 485 1605.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9.15 – 11.45am Grove Lane Baptist Church, Pingate Lane South, Cheadle Hulme call Sandy on 0161 485 2354.

Toddlers

Wednesdays 10.30 - 11.45am, £2 per family (any pre school families welcome) at Cheadle Hulme Methodist Church. Contact church office on 0161 485 1605.

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- back to school

community news

STARTING SCHOOL - A GUIDE Over the coming months, you can help your child to feel more confident and ready to learn when they join Reception by encouraging them to develop in the following areas:

My Body

Encourage me to:

Use the toilet on my own Wash my hands with soap Wipe my nose Hop, skip and jump Ask for help if I feel poorly Enjoy a range of healthy foods

My Independence

My Thinking

Encourage me to:

Put on my socks and shoes

Focus my attention

Put on my coat

Follow instructions

Fasten a zip

Be curious

Feed myself

Use

Open packets and wrappers

role-playing

imagination

My Self

My Learning

My Listening

Encourage me to:

Play games with other children

Explore

Sit

Be content away from my family

Be interested in new things

while

Understand say

can

that

make

what

others

and

listen

for

when

short

Share books

Stop what I am doing and

happy

Enjoy rhymes and games

listen

Want to play

Join

unhappy Take turns and share

with

favourite

songs or rhymes

My Routines

My Language

Encourage me to:

Wash my hands before eating

Tell you what I am doing

Tidy away my things after play

Talk about things that interest me

Get ready for bed at a set time

Ask questions

Pack my school bag

Talk about experiences and memories

Please

note:

Your

child

unique

and

will

develop

and

learn

their

own

pace.

This

information is provided for guidance only.

Many thanks to Lady Barn House School for the information www.ladybarnhouse.org

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SUMMER FLOWER FORAGING FOR YOUR HOME

ots of us have recently been filling our plant pots with faux plants and stems and they’re a fantastic idea. Not as much watering, don’t require repotting and they do look fab. But it’s Summer, we’re out and about more in our gardens, woodlands and green spaces everywhere. I’m not the best gardener, if it looks pretty I keep it. There are orange and yellow flowers all around my little pond and it has to be said they’re invading spaces they’re not meant to, so I’ve picked them not for the bin, but plonked them into a jug in the kitchen and I love them. Lots of us have recently been filling our plant pots with faux plants and stems and they’re a fantastic idea. Not as much watering, don’t require repotting and they do look fab. But it’s Summer, we’re out and about more in our gardens, woodlands and green spaces everywhere. I’m not the best gardener, if it looks pretty I keep it. There are orange and yellow flowers all around my little pond and it has to be said they’re invading spaces they’re not meant to, so I’ve picked them not for the bin, but plonked them into a jug in the kitchen and I love them. Tall, willowy stems look good on their own, especially if you’re a minimalist kinda gal or guy. Move away your magazines and remotes on the coffee table for a vase of tall green leaves from the woods. Our ancient British woodlands are a fabulous place to forage. There are lots but wild garlic likes to grow in shady spots and is prolific in woodland with it’s pretty white flowers and lush green leaves, these can be eaten so try in some cooled boiled new potatoes.

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Honeysuckle is a beautifully sweet smelling flower found climbing as tall as 6 metres, clinging on to trees to find the sun. They have a structural appearance in orange or red and make for a beautiful centrepiece. Add some greenery to give it a backdrop for your dining table. You don’t need to have a big stash of vases either. Lots of things you find around the home look very cool with plants in. Coffee tins to display in the kitchen, glass jars on the dining table, bottles in the hall, wicker baskets with stems gathered in the lounge, even tie up with string and hang anywhere. Something on its own or repetition works really well. Odd numbers of vases if they’re gathered together, like 3 of different heights together or in a row also works. Add a picture and a candle to create more texture and interest. Your bookcase can be a fabulous place for flowers, lie a few flat and pop a small vase on top. If you have children you could press some wild flowers and put them in a frame. Have some fun whilst getting some exercise and come back with some treasure.

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Charity News

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EOPLE are being urged to look beyond lockdown by making a date to join Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Stockport. The charity’s muchloved events are aiming to return to the town this autumn but with socially distanced measures to keep participants safe. Money raised will help scientists find new ways to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer, saving lives as the charity fights back from the impact of the pandemic. Every year around 42,300 people are diagnosed with cancer in the North West* and one in two people in the UK born after 1960 will get cancer in their lifetime.**   The Race for Life events, which take place at Woodbank Memorial Park on Sunday September 19, are open to people of all ages and abilities. Events include a 3K and 5K. Siobhan Byrne, Cancer Research UK’s spokesperson for Stockport, said: “Race for Life offers the perfect opportunity for people across the area to run, walk or jog and raise money for life-saving research. This year, participants will set off on the Race for Life course either alone or in small, socially distanced groups. Hand sanitiser will also be provided with participants encouraged to use it before and after the event. Siobhan added: “We’ll ask participants to respect social distancing before, during and after the event. “But we promise our events will remain colourful, emotional and uplifting. The safety of our Race for Life participants is our absolute priority. We’ve been constantly monitoring

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the COVID-19 situation and have developed ways to ensure our events can operate safely, following government guidance. It may be that events look a bit different this year but we are working proactively with our venues and suppliers to deliver a socially distanced but great experience. “Sadly, cancer touches almost every family at some point. Every step our scientists take towards beating cancer relies on our supporters. That’s why we need as many people as possible across Stockport to join us, to stand united and do something extraordinary to help beat cancer. “We know that 2020 was a year like no other and we had to overcome many challenges thrown our way during the global pandemic. But this past year proves, more than any other, the value of investing in science and medical research and what can be achieved by working together. Just like science is our route out of the pandemic, science is our route to beating cancer. We are absolutely determined to continue to create better cancer treatments for tomorrow.” People can visit raceforlife.org to enter. *** If any Race for Life events are cancelled, people will be entitled to a refund of their entry fee or can choose to donate the fee to help fund Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work. Thanks to the generosity of its supporters, Cancer Research UK’s work into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer has been at the heart of the progress that has seen survival in the UK double in the last 40 years. The charity was able to spend over £33 million in the North West last year on some of the UK’s leading scientific and clinical research. Enter now at raceforlife.org or call 0300 123 0770.

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Grilled Aubergine and Feta Salad

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Put the pine nuts into a dry frying pan and toss over a high heat until they turn golden. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THEM! THEY BURN REALLY QUICKLY. As soon as they are ready tip onto a cold plate and set aside.

Serves 6 as a side dish 3 Aubergines sliced into rounds about 1/2cm thick.

Mix together all the ingredients for the dressing and whisk well.

80g pine nuts A handful of mint, roughly chopped

1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

To serve lay all the aubergine slices on a serving plate sprinkle over the mint, the pine nuts and the cheese. Drizzle the dressing over and then serve either warm or cold.

1 tbsp of date mollases or pomegranate mollases

Enjoy!

80g of feta cheese (or ricotta) crumbled Dressing:

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BRAMHALL & WOODFORD ROTARY CLUB - COME TO THE CIRCUS

he Big Top will go up in the Walled Garden in Bramhall Park on Sunday the 22nd of August and there will be three performances at 1pm, 2.30pm and 4pm. There are just 600 tickets available across the three shows and they will be on sale from Thursday 1st July. You will be able to purchase tickets from Bramhall Dog Groomers in The Village Square, Prestbury Travel branch in Bramhall and through Rotary Club members. Prices are £10 for an adult, £7 for a junior and children under 3 years of age are free. A bargain Family Ticket is available for £30. The proceeds from this event will be donated to the Manchester Branch of the Motor Neurone

Disease Association (MNDA). They help provide local practical support for those living in Greater Manchester with Motor Neurone Disease, via a dedicated team of local volunteers, many of whom have had personal experience and feel driven to help others. Thanks to our sponsors The Vernon Building Society. COVID 19 - All necessary health and safety precautions will be in place but final sanction for the event to go ahead will be from Public Health Stockport. Should the event have to be cancelled ALL tickets will be valid for the shows on Duck Race Day, May 15th 2022. Refunds will be arranged if required.

BRAMHALL & WOODFORD ROTARY CLUB – FASHION SHOW

here are plans to have an alfresco Fashion Show on August 12th in the Village Square. The new autumn fashions will be arriving in late July so you will be the first to see the Autumn Collections from Caro and Modiste. Food and drinks will be available at the show from the Plumcake Café and others. We need to top up our reserves! It has been a long time since we have been able to raise money for charities having missed two Duck Race days and other fund raisers. We have donated

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over £6,000 to various organisations nationally and internationally during lockdown, mainly for Covid related purposes inc. £3,000 to India, £2k to Uganda, £1,000 for laptops locally and some £1,500 to ‘handy ladies feeding the community’ (based in Cheadle) Keep an eye on social media and the Facebook page for Bramhall and Woodford Rotary for ticket prices and further information about times and access to the Square.

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Useful Contacts

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Stockport NHS Foundation Trust’s Stepping Hill Tel 0161 483 1010 www.stockport.nhs.uk Stepping Hill Hospital, Poplar Grove, Hazel Grove, Stockport SK2 7JE. Stockport Council Tel 0161 480 4949 www.stockport.gov.uk Stockport Council, Town Hall, Edward Street, Stockport, SK1 3XE. Greater Manchester Police For non-emergency calls please contact Stockport West on 0161 856 9770 stockport. westnpt@gmp.police.uk. Local MP Mary Robinson (Conservative) MP www.mary-robinson.org.uk Local Councillors Cheadle Hulme North Tom Morrison (Lib.Dem) 07854562460 John Pantall (Lib. Dem) 0161 485 5274 David Meller (Lab) 0161 948 3741 Cheadle Hulme South Suzanne Wyatt (Lib. Dem) 0161 485 5313 Mark Hunter (Lib. Dem) 0161 486 0334 Helen Foster-Grime (Lib Dem) 0161 439 4010 Cheadle & Gatley Keith Holloway (Lib. Dem) 078813 86347 Graham Greenhalgh (Lib. Dem) Telephone: 07925 989168 email: cllr.graham.greenhalgh@ stockport.gov.uk Iain Roberts (Lib. Dem) 07958 570202

Cheadle Hulme Library Mellor Road Cheadle Hulme SK8 5AU E: cheadlehulme.library@ stockport.gov.uk T: 0161 217 6009 F: 0161 482 0796

Cheadle Library Ashfield Road Cheadle SK8 1BB E: cheadle.library@stockport. gov.uk T: 0161 217 6009 Opening Hours Monday 10 – 5pm. Tuesday & Thursday 10 - 7pm, WEDNESDAY CLOSED, Friday 10 – 5pm Saturday 10 – 4 pm

Opening Hours Monday 9.30 – 7pm. Tuesday & Thursday 9.30 - 6pm, WEDNESDAY CLOSED, Friday 9.30 – 5pm, Saturday 9.30 – 4 pm Cheadle Hulme Post Office 28 Mellor Road Cheadle Hulme SK8 5AU 0161 485 1357 Opening Hours 9–5.30pm Monday to Friday, 9–12.30pm Saturday Church Road Post Office 25 Church Road Cheadle Hulme SK8 7JD 0161 485 3463 Opening Hours 7-7pm Mon – Friday, 7-1pm Sat & Sun Cheadle Hulme Health Centre Smithy Green Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme SK8 6LU Tel: 0161 983 5300 For general queries: stoccg. p88007admin@nhs.net 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday Bridge House Medical Centre 11 Ladybridge Road Cheadle Hulme SK8 5LL Tel: 0161 983 5300 For general queries: stoccg. p88007admin@nhs.net 08:00 to 18:00 Monday to Friday

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Cheadle Post Office 2 Old Rectory Gardens Cheadle SK8 1BY 0161 428 3040 Opening Hours 8.30–5.30pm Monday to Saturday Stockport Road Post Office 130 Stockport Road Cheadle SK8 2DP 0161 428 2990 Opening Hours 9–5.30pm Monday to Friday 9–12.30pm Saturday Cheadle Medical Practice 1 -5 Ashfield Crescent, Cheadle. SK8 1BH Tel: 0161 426 9090 – 0161 476 2299 (out of hours) Adshall Road Medical Practice 97 Adshall Road, Cheadle. SK8 2JN Tel: 0161 491 2292 Dentist Cheadle High Street Dental Practice 9a High Street, Cheadle, Cheshire, SK8 1AX Tel: 0161 491 1936

Making our home your home

Situated close to the village centre and benefiting from excellent public transport links, Hillbrook Grange Residential Care Home is a place where you can enjoy full and independent living with the benefit of care and companionship all around you. Our ethos is about creating a compassionate, caring and supportive environment, and a fresh lively atmosphere. Founded in 1952, Hillbrook Grange is run as a not-for-profit registered charity and is managed by a small team, all of whom live in the Bramhall area. The team has two key objectives: delivering high quality, long stay, holiday, and respite care in a friendly and homely environment, and provision of this care at cost effective, competitive rates. To discuss your care needs with a senior member of the Hillbrook team please contact us:

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Improve your Balance & Flexibility with Pilates

egardless of age keeping fit is essential. But so many forms of exercise can be hard on the bodies of older adults. Many have turned to Pilates sessions as a way to stay in shape while reducing the risk of injury that some weight-bearing exercises may cause. Pilates focus on controlled breathing and quality of movement, not quantity of repetitions. Pilates is one of the best ways for older adults to stay healthy because it does not have the impact on the body that other forms of exercise do, and is not nearly as severe on the joints as most workouts are. If you’re an older adult and haven’t exercised in a while, Pilates is a safe way to restart a workout program. Most conventional workouts tend to build short, bulky muscles more prone to injury–especially in the body of an older adult. Pilates focuses on building a strong “core”–the deep abdominal muscles along with the muscles closest to the spine. Many of the exercises are performed lying on a mat or in sitting positions, and most are low impact and partially weight-bearing. It also can positively affect postural positions.

Increased Stability and Balance Having good balance is the key to all functional movement and activities we do every day, such

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as walking and going up and down the stairs. Pilates focuses on movements at the centre of the body instead of the extremities (arms and legs), where the potential for injury is greater. Pilates teaches control and stability in a small range of motion, graduating to a larger range of motion as they gain control and confidence. Increased control and stability is crucial for older adults as it can help them improve much of their functional movement, including balance and posture. “As people get older, they can lose some of their balance and coordination. Pilates increases strength and flexibility in both the core and the legs, which positively affects balance. This, along with basic fitness benefits, can help reduce the risk of falls. Pilates is also a good way to rehab from surgical procedures like a hip replacement or knee surgery.”

To find a qualified teacher, visit the Body Control Pilates website Jules Hardman Body Control Pilates Teacher www.jules-pilates-alderleyedge.co.uk

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Can implants be an option for you? This was a recent case that we completed where we gave our patient the ability to chew and smile with confidence. The patient attended with failing upper teeth that were loose and infected. These teeth were removed and 4 implants were placed. These implants were then used to support a fixed bridge. This enabled the patient to chew without struggling and to smile with confidence with teeth that were setup to create a natural look. If you would like to know about which options may be available to you please give us a call or if you would like to explore more treatments similar to this, please call Jane on 0161-486-0743 to book in for a free non-obligation consultation

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