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Issue 67 December / January 2022 IN THIS ISSUE
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Under the Hammer - P10
Children’s Activities - P21
Wellbeing Pilates - P26
Mindset Advice - P28
In Stitches - P30
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Welcome to the December / January 2022 issue of SK Cheadle Hulme & Cheadle. I know where has the year gone? After a difficult couple of years, I really hope everyone has a wonderful 2022. As the front cover shows, Christmas is on its way! This month we have plenty of news and events to get you in the festive mood. Santa is back touring the village, Just Helping are here to take away your old Christmas trees, for a small donation. There are Christmas markets, card shops and plenty more. Please remember 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. Wishing you all a Merry Christmas from the SK staff and advertisers. Cheers
Simon
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Fairies found in Cheshire kitchen cupboard would be magical addition to the Christmas table They say fairies don’t exist American market. However, but a discovery made in a Makeig-Jones’ Art Nouveau Cheshire kitchen brings them fairies eventually faded magically to life in porcelain from fashion. The line was form. discontinued in 1929. Her multi-coloured lustrous Uncovered from a cupboard glazes were expensive to was this important Wedgwood produce amid the 1930s’ bowl – fit for the finest festive economic downturn. table. It shimmers with blues, mauves, greens and golds. Nevertheless, nearly a Fairyland Lustre Wedgwood bowl found in And, amidst the trees and century later, Makeig-Jones’ kitchen cupboard. greenery, fairies flutter. mystical designs are more popular than ever – particularly It showcases Fairyland Lustre, in America. It’s easy to see why. a design introduced at the These collectors’ items are, quite Wedgwood factory during the simply, beautiful. First World War by Daisy MakeigJones. Such is its rarity, it entered She was inspired by prints in the Hansons’ October 7 Fine Art sale British Museum connected to with an estimate of £2,000-£4,000. Chinese and Japanese legends. This bowl tells a story about a Yorkshire-born Makeig-Jones (1881castle where two boys lived. They 1945) attended the Torquay School found a hole, went down it and of Art before joining Wedgwood emerged in a land filled with fairies as an apprentice painter in 1909. Fairyland Lustre Wedgwood bowl of curious shapes and colours. Her talent soon emerged. She found in kitchen cupboard. started designing tableware in Aside from the fantastical stories, 1911. Attracted to the fanciful, she the decorative pedigree shines moved on to Oriental dragon patterns in 1913. bright. Scenes were printed and outlined and all Then in 1915, amid the misery of First World War, the colours, gold and lustre were painstakingly she created her signature Fairyland Lustre. hand applied. Thanks to being carefully tucked away in that Cheshire cupboard, the bowl’s It was just what Wedgwood needed. Business condition is good. I hope it makes someone’s was slack when the series was released. day at Christmas. According to Nicholas Dawes, a New York antiques dealer, many Europeans were seeking Free antique valuations will be available at something to escape the horrors of war. The Coach & Four, 69-71 Alderley Road, Makeig-Jones’ goblins and floating fairies amid Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1PA, November 18th, the pottery’s neon landscapes appealed. 11am-2pm. Entries invited for Fine Art, specialist and general sales. To find out more Her rise at Wedgwood was unusual not only email service@hansonsauctioneers.co.uk. because she was a woman but also because she rose from within the ranks. Top designers Twitter: HansonsUK were normally recruited externally. Fairyland Lustre proved popular across the Atlantic during the Roaring 20s. It gave Wedgwood a high-end product to penetrate the lucrative
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Contents Welcome - Page 3 Events / News - Pages 5,6,8 & 16 Under the Hammer – Page 10 Community Care - Page 12 Club News – Page 14 Charity News – Page 18 & 34 Children’s Activities - Pages 21& 24 Wellbeing Pilates – Page 26 Mindset Advice – Page 28 In Stitches – Page 30 Food & Drink – Page 32 Health & Beauty – Page 36 Community Index – Page 38 Interior Design – Page 40 Ad Index - Page 42
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EVERY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY LINE DANCE CLASSES Contact Hartland school of dance. co.uk Ring Liz 07902 882691
EVERY MONDAY: BRAMHALL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY For more details: www,bramhallphoto. weebly.co.uk
EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY & FRIDAY: CHEADLE HULME FITNESS
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EVERY FOURTH MONDAY OF THE MONTH: THE TREFOIL GUILD
EVERY TUESDAY: BROOKDALE CLUB AND THEATRE FOUR GROUP MEETINGS
For further information Email: BrookdaleYT@outlook.com
FIRST AND THIRD TUESDAY EVERY MONTH: KNIT AND KNATTER GROUP
For more details ring Jean on 0161 439 8241
2ND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: CHEADLE & GATLEY WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Contact: 702604316437739 or Email: cazy88@ntlworld.com
EVERY 2ND & 4TH TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: STOCKPORT SYMPHONIC SOUNDS
Contact Liz Pennington on 0161 439 7484 or Diana Oldfield on 0161 439 9219 for more details
Further details are available from Secretary. BramhallTG@gmail.com or 0161 440 8482
2ND AND LAST TUESDAYS OF THE MONTH: NIMBLE FINGERS CRAFT GROUP
EVERY MONDAY & WEDNESDAY: OVER 60’S MEN’S KEEP FIT
EVERY WEDNESDAY: STOCKPORT BARBERSHOP HARMONY CLUB
contact Graham on 0161 483 7631
EVERY FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: BRAMHALL & WOODFORD SEWING & CRAFT CIRCLE
For more information call Karen on 07860 458260
EVERY TUESDAY: CHEADLE HULME LIBRARY STORYTIME
Tel: 0161 217 6009 Email: cheadlehulme.library@stockport.gov.uk
For more details call Liz on 07967 182641
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: BRAMHALL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
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PLEASE CHECK MEETING IS ON BEFORE ATTENDING EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING: BALLROOM & LATIN AMERICAN DANCE CLASSES Contact Hartland School of dance ,co.uk Adrian 07709 910256
EVERY WEDNESDAY: TODDLERS Contact: 0161 485 1605 for details
EVERY WEDNESDAY: THE LAURENCE SINGERS call Cliff on 01625 527204 www.thelaurencesingers.org.uk
EVERY WEDNESDAY: STOCKPORT BARBERSHOP CHORUS For more information visit: www.harmonyrevival.co.uk Sarah Amphlett 0300 1233683 or Email: vc.north2@parkinsons. org.uk
EVERY WEDNESDAY: PATCH (MUMS & TOTS) Contact: 0161 428 9121 www.allhallows-church. org.uk
EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY: ROTARY CHEADLE & DISTRICT DEMENTIA GROUP Contact: Rita Kumar 07899951600
THIRD WEDNESDAY IN THE MONTH: SOCIAL EVENING FOR EVERYONE Email: allhallows.cheadle@gmail.com Contact: 0161 428 9121 www.allhallows-church.org.uk
EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY: STOCKPORT LADIES SPEAKERS For more information go to www.stockportladiesspeakers.co.uk or Email: sixdennett@aol.com
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EVERY 1ST AND 3RD THURSDAY PROBUS CLUB OF STOCKPORT SOUTH contact Chris Ward 0161 483 5174 or e.mail: chris@vistech.plus.com
EVERY THURSDAY: LADYBROOK SINGERS Contact: 07777 646828 www.ladybrooksingers.co.uk
SECOND THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH (EXCEPT AUGUST): AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL STOCKPORT GROUP Contact: Duncan 0161 485 7601
2ND, 3RD AND 4TH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH: PHD PATCHERS PATCHWORK AND QUILTING CLUB Contact: 07890 620792
EVERY 4TH THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH (EXCEPT FOR DECEMBER): RETIRED TEACHERS CLUB Contact: 0161 4398794
LAST THURSDAY IN MONTH: LUNCH PLUS (FOR OVER 50’S) Contact: 0161 428 9121 www.allhallows-church.org.uk
FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH: HEALD GREEN THEATRE COMPANY HOLD OPEN BARS Contact: Jackie on 07896 600710
EVERY FRIDAY: TODDLERS Contact: swannlaneoutreach@gmail.com
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PLEASE CHECK MEETING IS ON BEFORE ATTENDING EVERY OTHER FRIDAY OF THE MONTH: BEST FOOT FORWARD WALKS
EVERY SATURDAY: HEALD GREEN LIBRARY STORYTIME.
Contact: bestfootforward@breastcancercare.org.uk or phone 0345 0771893. For further details go to www.breastcancercare.org.uk/bestfootforward
Contact: 0161 217 6009 Email: healdgreen.library@stockport.gov.uk
EVERY FRIDAY: FRIENDLY FRIDAYS
11am at the Quaker Meeting House, 91 Station Road, corner of Ramillies Avenue, Cheadle Hulme. Tel: 0161 439 6088. email: cheadlehulmeqm@gmail.com All Welcome.
Contact: Pam Robinson 07909 903864 or Email friendlyfridaysuk@gmail.com
EVERY FRIDAY: CHEADLE HULME AL-ANON GROUP. Run by and for the families of alcoholics. The local meeting in Cheadle Hulme is open to such family members from across Stockport and the surround area. Please phone the Helpline 0800 0086 811 for a Group contact number before attending a meeting as Groups are still adjusting to Government and venue guidelines.Starts 8pm at Quaker Meeting House, 91 Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7BG
EVERY SUNDAY QUAKER MEETING
FIRST SUNDAY OF THE MONTH: THE BROOKDALE CLUB QUIZ NIGHT Contact: Roger Salt on 0161 439 0371.
EVERY SUNDAY: “HUNGRY FOR HELP” Contact: Suzi 07876 152 630. www.oagb.org.uk
EVERY SUNDAY: SELF-REALIZATION FELLOWSHIP Contact: 07582 406147 for more information or visit www.srf-manchester.org.uk
CHEADLE HULME FLOWER SHOW SOCIETY Welcome all members and some new ones hopefully to our busy 2022 schedule. Our January talk begins on Friday 14th. January 2022 at 8pm. Jane Allison will be giving a talk on ‘IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR’ - plenty of surprises to be found in our gardens on plant relatives. CHEADLE HULME PARISH ROOMS, CHURCH ROAD SK8 7JB There will be refreshments and a raffle. All welcome, come along and meet our friendly gardening club members For more details ring Kate:- 0161 485 4322
THE BARNBY CHOIR: A CELEBRATION OF CHRISTMAS Bruckner, Faure, Whitbourn with a selection of carols, old and new. Sunday 12th December at Wilmslow United Reformed Church, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow SK9 1PR form 3.30pm. Free admission – donations welcome. www.thebarnbychoir.co.uk
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AVOIDING FALLS AT HOME
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id you know that thirty percent of people aged 65 and over will fall at least once a year? And for those aged 80 and over it is 50 per cent? These startling statistics are reported by NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence). However, there’s good news as there are simple things we can do to avoid falls at home and reduce the risk of injury and potential hospital stays. Here are some facts and tips to stay safe at home, especially important now as most falls occur when it becomes darker earlier in the evenings. Fall Facts n Over 60% of falls happen in the home. n Falls that result in hospital admission cost an average £5000 each time, weighing heavy on the NHS. n In the UK, falls are the most common cause of injury related deaths in people over the age of 75. n Ten per cent of hip-fracture patients will die within one month of their fracture, 30 per cent will die within a year and there are 13,800 hip-fracture-related deaths a year in the UK. n Falls can have an impact on confidence, increase isolation and reduce independence. What are some causes of falls? Sensory and balance problems The normal changes of aging such as poor eyesight, poor hearing. Illness and physical conditions can affect strength and balance. Also, loss of muscle, mobility and poor balance. Medication Medication can produce side effects which can alter balance and lead to falls. e.g. medications for high blood pressure, diabetes and heart conditions can cause unsteadiness. Falls are
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more likely if you are taking four or more medicines. Home hazards Check for indoor hazards such as internal steps, rugs on the floor, slippery tiles in the bathroom. Make sure there’s adequate lighting between the bed and the bathroom and toilet at night. Wear suitable shoes that fit correctly, do not walk in socks. Don’t forget garden and outside hazards such as outside steps without handrails or are slippery, and uneven footpaths. Tips on how to prevent falls n Before getting out of bed, sit on the side for a moment before standing, allowing blood pressure to adjust to limit dizziness. n If there is a walking aid in place, use it e.g. a frame or walking stick. n Have handrails put on both sides of the stairways. n Grabrails are useful in the bathroom and entrances to the home. n Consider having a falls pendent alarm. n Do not put electrical cords across pathways. n Drinking enough fluids. n Take medication as prescribed. n Maintain a healthy and active lifestyle, exercise may prevent joint and muscle weakening.
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Club News
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MY UNUSUAL YEAR(S) AS LADY CAPTAIN
ressing up as a key worker (in my case a refuse collector), dancing with Elvis and being an inflatable witch are not exactly the first things you think of when you think of a Lady Captain’s role at a golf club. But then Bramhall Golf Club Ladies section isn’t exactly ordinary. The ladies love a good dance, a fun golf competition and a good time. We are serious about our golf too and that’s what makes it so great.
or a drink in our recently refurbished club house. A passion for golf is what we all have in common and ladies who win our Major competitions are rewarded with a trophy and their name on the boards.
Lady Captains Day
We have 3 teams that play in the East Cheshire leagues and we regularly enjoy success, this year the A team reached the final. We have lots of parties spread throughout the year, hence the dancing with Elvis. We raise lots of money for charity, hence the dressing up. We are a A team community.
I took on the role of Lady Captain in Charity Day dressed as key workers February 2020, Wuhan was in the This year we have welcomed news but we were more over 30 ladies into our worried about the winter academy, they are learning weather. Little did we realise that golf can be difficult that the true storm of covid but great fun. The Handicap was ahead of us. That year system means that very soon was spent organising lots of they will be joining in our events that, in the end, never competitions. actually happened. But during Ladies dinner that time the ladies section If you are interested in joining showed its true colours with our golfing community, just contact Rachel or everyone fully supporting each other and the Karen in the office on 0161 439 6092 or email club. Mercifully, 2021 has proved a lot more fun. them at OfficeAdmin@bramhallgolfclub.com I love Thursdays, when we usually have our golf competitions. They are always well supported, and after playing we come in and have lunch
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www.ctch.org.uk All Saint’s (CoE) Church, Church Road 11 December Christmas Coffee Morning 10am 11 December Messy Church Christingle for families 4pm 19 December Carols by Candlelight 6.30pm 24 December Christmas Eve Crib Service 4pm Midnight Communion 11.30pm 25 December Holy Communion 10am St Ann’s RC Church, Vicarage Avenue 24 December First Mass of Christmas 5.30pm Midnight Mass of Christmas 25 December Mass during the day at 9am & 11 am St Andrew’s (CoE), Cheadle Road 3 December Wreath Making in the church hall at 7pm 4 December Light Show in church 3pm 12 December Christingle at 4pm 19 December Carol Service at 6.30pm 24 December Nativity at 3pm 25 December Christmas Communion at 11am Chelwood Baptist Church, Adswood Road 19 December Carol Service 11am 25 December Short Christmas Day service 10.45am 26 December NO SERVICE Emmanuel (CoE) Church, Etchells Road 19 December Carol Service at 4pm 24 December Christingle at 4pm 25 December Christmas Communion at 10am Grove Lane Baptist Church 27 November Christmas Fair in the Car Park 10-noon 19 December Carol Service 10.45am 21 December Longest Night Service 7.30pm 24 December Waiting for Christmas 11.30pm 25 December Christmas Worship 10.45am 26 December NO SERVICE
Methodist Church, Ramillies Avenue is open for worship during December and, with exception of Christingle service, no booking required to attend in person. All services (except Christmas Day) will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel 5 December Second Sunday in Advent, Toy/Gift Service 10.30am Please bring a gift/toy see website (chmc.org.uk) for details. 12 December Advent Communion Service 10.30am Community Carol Service 6.30pm 19 December Pop-up Nativity with input from our Children and Schools Worker 10.30am 24 December Christmas Eve Christingle 4pm Pre- booking will be in place for this service Christmas Communion 11.15am 25 December Christmas Day Celebration 10am No livestream Please bring a present you have received Society of Friends, Station Road 26 December Sunday morning worship United Reformed Church, Swann Lane 13 December Bereavement Service 7.30pm 16 December Candlelight Service 8.00pm 19 December Lessons & Carols 10.30am 26 December Boxing Day communion 10.30am
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Charity News
LET US COLLECT AND RECYLCE RECYCLE YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE IN AID OF ST ANN’S HOSPICE!
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e are once again pleased to hear that JUST HELPING will be running their annual Christmas Tree collection in the South and West Manchester area including SK7 & SK8. The 2021 St Ann’s Hospice Christmas Tree collection takes place from 13th to 16th January 2022. The collection is in aid of St Ann’s Hospice, who are celebrating their 50th birthday this year, and other local charities. You can register your tree from 15th November 2021 . online at www. charityxmastreecollection.com The collection has been run by community volunteers, sponsors and donors for nearly 10 years in partnership with St Ann’s Hospice who receive 85% of the net proceeds. The average donation is around £15 per tree. The 2021 collection raised over £50k for St Ann’s Hospice in their 50th year! Rachel McMillan, Chief Executive of St Ann’s, said: “This year we’re celebrating our We’re approaching our 50th birthday at St Ann’s Hospice. We’re proud to be one of the oldest and largest hospices in the UK, in 2021 and the fact that we’re still here after half a century and still able to support local patients is down to the amazing support of our local communities. Everyone who makes a donation really does enable us to keep our doors open and allows us to continue to provide specialist care to those who need it most. Thank you.” Emma Dixon, Director of Clinical Services at St Ann’s Hospice, said: “Our teams continue to work tirelessly on the front line to make sure that patients and their loved ones can access the care they need. This has been a really hard year for all of us, especially at the hospice where our teams have been working tirelessly on the front line to make sure that patients and their loved ones can access the care they need. We’ve adapted and grown our services to ensure they still meet the needs of those who rely on us for specialist hospice care, and can only
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continue to do so thanks to the support of local people. Please do consider registering your tree and making a donation so we can continue to provide care into 2022 and beyond.” Dr Paul Jarvis, Director of Business Development at St Ann’s Hospice, said: “The Covid-19 pandemic has really hit us hard at St Ann’s, with many of our fundraising events and activities cancelled. As an organisation, we need to raise around £20,000 a day to keep our services running, and we need the support of our local communities now more than ever. We can only keep our doors open if we continue to raise the money we need - the care of patients both now and in the future is reliant on your support, so thank you for taking part in this Christmas tree scheme. We really appreciate everything you do for St Ann’s and the people we care for.” Why have JUST HELPING recycle your Christmas Tree away in 2022? You don’t have to put it in your own car and have to clean up the mess! All trees are recycled in an environmentallyfriendly way. Your donation goes to local notn- for-profit organisations with 80% going to St Ann’s Hospice. It’s a WIN-WIN for all! www.charityxmastreecollection.com If you are able to help us with the collection, whether by sponsorship or leaflet distribution (maybe on your road or estate) or through social media with friends and neighbours or on the collection days with a van or your labour please get in touch at https://just-helping.org.uk/ contact/ Also a massive thanks to Snapes estate agents for sponsoring the cost 4 vans on collection day as well as advertising with us.
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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
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
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.
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.
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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.
Fridays 9.30-11.30 in Emmanuel Church Hall, Turves Road. Cost £1.50. contact 01614851154
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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 children@standrewscheadlehulmeorg.uk
Kickstarters 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!”
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.
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Bramhall Baptist Church Parent & Toddler Group. Thursday 10-11.30am (term time only). Woodford Road, Bramhall, SK7 1PB. Call Joanne on 0161 440 0641.
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.
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Monday 1.15-1.45pm and Friday 11.30-12pm. Hazel Grove Baths, Jackson Lane, Hazel Grove. Call 0161 439 5221.
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Wednesday mornings at Cheadle Library & Friday mornings. St Michael’s Parish Hall, St Michael’s Avenue, Bramhall. Call Melanie on 0161 860 0911.
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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.
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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.
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Tuesdays, Scout hut, Oak Avenue, Cheadle Hulme. Sophie Dee School of Dance, 07799 750 575. info@ sophiedeeschoolofdance.co.uk
Toddler Group
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday 9.15 – 11.45am Grove Lane Baptist Church, Pingate Lane South, Cheadle Hulme call Sandy on 0161 485 2354.
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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.
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.
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Pilates is a great way to stay fit this winter
uring the bleak winter months, it’s easy to let outdoor activities slide. Therefore, you need a fun indoor way of exercising that will ultimately help you achieve your goals. But before you jump into Pilates exercises, you might want to take a moment to gain a little insight into what Pilates is (and isn’t), and what makes it unique. Pilates really is a beginner-friendly fitness system. Indeed, the adaptability of Pilates exercises for different body types and fitness levels is one of its primary benefits. There are countless ways to modify and adapt Pilates exercises, depending on your age, weight, physical ability, and level of fitness. The exercises are designed with modifications so that people of all levels and abilities can stay safe while being physically challenged. If you’re wondering whether Pilates is right for you, it’s important to consider what it is you’re aiming to achieve. Strengthening your core can help alleviate pain and discomfort in the lower back while developing whole-body strength could improve your performance in another sport or physical activity. If you’re looking for a low-impact exercise that can promote overall health, weight loss, and weight management, Pilates may serve your needs. You’re bound to get stronger, improve your balance, and increase your awareness of your body and how it moves as a result. Pilates Matwork Classes The most popular form of Pilates is matwork. This more traditional form of Pilates has
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developed to incorporated the use of equipment such as balls, stretch bands, foam rollers or magic circles. High Intensity Power Pilates HIP Pilates is a more dynamic form of Pilates that combines the precision and focus of a traditional Pilates session with the dynamic energy of a high intensity workout. Combining core strength, balance and coordination with an energetic cardiovascular element HIP Pilates is the answer to many people’s search for a functional ‘feel good’ workout. The class is fast paced, but importantly LOW impact. Therefore, you will increase your heart rate safely whilst burning fat and building lean muscle mass. The class also uses light hand weights, which improve bone health. Attending regular Pilates classes can help you develop good postural habits and a strong core. So, whether you choose an online or face to face class, Pilates is for life and can be life changing!
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CHALLENGING THE OPPORTUNITY COST OF SELF CARE You will no doubt have already noticed that I have declined to focus on Christmas or New Year in this final article of 2021. The reason for this is the fact that, when talking about self-care or any other type of beneficial lifestyle change, it shouldn’t really be in relation to any particular occasion at all. (Ideally, being healthier, fitter, stronger, living longer, and getting more out of life would be enough of a reason!) Now, to explain the title... As an economist originally, with a business background, I have always been fascinated with the concept of Opportunity Cost. Opportunity Cost is simply the benefit missed out on by diverting one’s energy to something else. So, for example, if I wanted to watch a movie on Friday night, the opportunity cost could be the kitchen being cleaned. The concept is subjective of course, as there is benefit to watching the movie (relaxation and fun) and benefit to cleaning the kitchen (the kitchen is clean!) and our unconscious mind is constantly weighing up these subjective benefits and costs in every decision we make in our daily life. The problem with self-care is that the perceived opportunity cost of it is productivity i.e. ‘doing things’. It could be completing items from a do list, working, writing another to do list, or anything else really, as long as it makes us ‘busy’. This means that generally, when we are busier, more stressed or take on more in our life, self-care gets shoved to the bottom of the list. We tend to sleep less, exercise less, isolate ourselves, eat worse food and don’t make time for relaxation or mindfulness. The reason I am challenging this today is because of an interesting thing that I’ve discovered over many thousands of clients over many years, and this is the fact that if we trust in the process of self-care and break the insidious downward spiral of what is ultimately ‘self harm’ and ‘self neglect’ then something magical happens. The Self Care Dividend If someone spends ten minutes each day meditating, for example, they will soon see 28 | SKCheadle Hulme & Cheadle - December 2021 / January 2022
improvements to productivity, mental focus, energy levels, motivation, happiness and sleep. For ten minutes of daily exercise, their brain will remember and learn better, they will have burnt excess energy, balanced their blood sugars and released mood enhancing and healing hormones. These are just two examples of the self-care dividend that we are so often forsaking. The result of this is the experience of tangible net benefits and I have countless examples of this in my client base. One such example is someone who had been working 16 hour days for months, was exhausted and completely neglecting self-care when I met them. I started them with 20 minutes of daily meditation and a half hour light workout, as well as overhauling their nutrition and this saw them leaving the office 2 to 3 hours earlier every night within a few weeks. It was very hard for them to do initially as it felt like ‘wasted time’ but by trusting in the process and investing the time required, they ended up with MORE time and many other benefits. It is clear therefore, that the perceived opportunity cost of self-care (‘doing stuff’) is actually far outweighed by the benefit to our overall physical and mental utility of actually taking care of ourselves. So, the next time you find yourself saying that you don’t have time to meditate, do some exercise, call a best friend or to cook a healthy meal, then remember that you are not acting in a rational fashion (in economic terms anyway) and immediately stop it. I guarantee that if you learn this lesson, you will soon experience a significant net benefit to multiple aspects of your life, and it doesn’t have to be Christmas or New Year to get started… how about now instead?
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Happy Holidays
inter is a wonderful time to create warm quilted projects. If you’re new to quilting, you’ll find the Twisted Pole Table Runner is an easy but effective project to make. Set around the Maypole festivities and goes by other names, Ribbon Pole and Ribbon Dance. It’s an age-old popular design and I think you’ll love it.
A pack of Fat Quarters will be great for a slightly smaller
first marking a diagonal across the middle to help you, then cut the squares on the diagonal. When you open up each sewn piece, you will have sewn a new square made up of 2 different coloured triangles; Sew all your new squares together, in the order as on your grid and you will have created a patchwork ribbon pole. Cut the border fabric into 2”/5cm strips, sew this all the way around your patchwork. Press this all down and you can sew this onto a wadding or even Thermofleece to make your table runner heat proof, ready to take hot casserole dishes fresh from the oven. Place your backing onto the runner, good sides together, sew all the way around the edges, leaving a 10cm turning hole. Use 1cm seam allowance. Once you have turned the runner through, top stitch all around the edge.
Cut your fabric into 4” Squares (10cm). You will need 36 in all.
You can watch a video tutorial on Abi’s Den YouTube channel.
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Have a wonderful time over the coming season and see you in the New Year!
Make this for your Christmas setting, you can make smaller versions to use as placemats. For the Runner, draw a grid, 3 by 12 squares. You will need 0.25m x 120cm wide fabric 0.25m 120cm wide fabric 0.25m 120cm wide fabric) 0.5m 120cm wide fabric for the back 0.25m 120 for border
12 squares needed for the background 6 squares for the pole Colour in your 3x12 grid as the diagram to help you. Sew a ribbon square to each of the background and pole squares (good sides together) like so,
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’m writing this on the morning of the first frost of winter. I’ve put the heating on and all I want to do is snuggle down with my cat. It made me think of comfort food for this months recipe. This is a dessert I made a couple of weeks ago but it really is more suitable for the colder months. I’m sure many of you already know how to make it but it was so delicious I thought I’d encourage you to give it a go again.
GOLDEN SYRUP STEAMED PUDDING ENOUGH FOR 6 LARGE HELPINGS. 200g softened butter 3 tbsps of golden syrup 200g caster sugar 1 tsp of vanilla paste 3 beaten eggs 200g self raising flour Grease a 1.2ltr pudding basin with a little of the butter and pour the golden syrup into the base. Using a mixer or an electric hand whisk beat the sugar and the butter together until it’s light and fluffy. Add the vanilla paste and then the eggs a
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little at a time until you have a nice batter. Add the self raising flour and just stir in to make sure it’s all combined but don’t overwork it. Pour the mixture into the pudding basin on top of the syrup. Cut a piece of greaseproof paper a lot wider than the rim of the basin and make a pleat down the middle and do the same with a piece of foil. Put them both together with the greaseproof paper under and place over the pudding and tie firmly with a bit of string. Put a saucer upside down in a large pan (big enough to hold the basin) and put the basin on top. Pour in enough boiling water to come half way up the basin then simmer for 11/2 to 2 hours with a lid on. Make sure it’s cooked by sticking a skewer into the middle – it should come out clean. Up turn the pudding onto a plate and serve with some lovely custard.
Live every day your way at Abney Court When you move into a Care UK care home you are supported to live life in the way you choose. The team at Abney Court find out all they can about your personality, preferences and wishes and create a care and lifestyle plan that’s tailored to your unique needs. Ensuring you enjoy the very best care and quality of life is at the heart of everything Care UK does. Moving into a care home is just another part of later life, and Care UK teams strive to make every day fulfilling and fun. You’ll be supported to continue doing the things you love, from light tasks around the home to enjoying regular outings and entertainment, or hobbies like baking, knitting, singing or gardening. There’s been something different happening each day at Abney Court this summer. With such stunning
gardens to enjoy, residents have been outside soaking up the sunshine, doing some gardening, taking a stroll, or enjoying a cold drink with friends. Residents were delighted to welcome Clare, the new Lifestyle Lead, who will be organising lots of varied activities including fitness classes, helping residents to keep fit and mobile whilst having lots of fun. Residents have been getting creative in craft and
photography sessions too, but one of the highlights of our summer has been celebrating Doris’s very special 100th birthday. When she opened her card from HM the Queen she was delighted to know that she was older than Her Majesty! Meanwhile, residents are looking forward to the home’s shop reopening, and the opportunity to buy everyday essentials, cards and gifts. Their next task is to give it a name! To find out more about care at Abney Court please call 0161 464 4579 or email pamela.wilson@careuk.com Abney Court care home Abney Hall Park, Manchester Rd, Cheadle SK8 2PD careuk.com/abney-court
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BRAMHALL & WOODFORD ROTARY CLUB - SANTA’S CHRISTMAS VILLAGE TOUR
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anta will be out and about on his annual Village Tour but he will still be in his imaginary bubble with everyone s taying safe. As ever, Santa’s Elves have been very busy. Not only have they been preparing the Float to take Santa on his annual tour but they have also been checking out the routes around the villages. Santa will begin his Tour in his sleigh on Saturday 4th December, on Bramhall and Woodford Rotary Club’s Float, and will then be out and about for 16 nights in Bramhall, Woodford and Cheadle Hulme inviting the children to post a letter saying what they would REALLY like for Christmas. Once again he will be visiting the Woodford Garden Village to see the boys and girls there. The Christmas Float is a well known fund raiser which has been in existence for over forty years
raising thousands of pounds for many deserving causes in that time. This year sixteen local organisations and charities will be visiting most of the streets in the area with Santa and helping him with the collection. Please encourage your young ones to write a letter to Santa so that when you hear or see the Float they can pop it into his post box. A number of local businesses have very kindly donated to support Santa. Leaflets will be delivered to your door during November and local social media sites will carry details of the night when he will be coming to your street to pick up your Christmas wish list and bring you some early Christmas goodies. Don’t forget to track him with the SantaTracker on our website www.bwrotary.org , with daily information on the Facebook page (Bramhall and Woodford Rotary).
NEW FOR TWENTYONE – ‘THE TWELVE DAYS OF CHRISTMAS JIGSAW PUZZLE QUIZ & TRAIL’ For the younger generation:Christmas is a time for families to gather together and do a Christmas jigsaw. Can you bring together the jigsaw pieces showing pictures from the song The Twelve Days of Christmas which are scattered around the Bramhall shops? But there is a twist! Only one of the days will have all four pieces on show. Tell us which day it is and you could be the winner of a super prize. For the adults:There are 25 questions which are all related to the words of the Christmas song, The Twelve Days of Christmas. How many can you answer?
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Most correct answers wins a fabulous prize. The Trail will start 27th November and finish 18th December. In the event of a tie a winner will be drawn with the judges decision being final. Entry forms are available, for a small fee, from participating locations and any profits will go to charity. They will also be available at the Bramhall Methodist Church Charity Card Sale on November 6th (10am – 12.30) when the Club will also be selling stocking filler toys and games. Go to bwrotary.org or our Facebook to see who are the lucky winners. Happy Christmas everyone!
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any men and women struggle silently with ongoing pelvic pain. There are many possible causes of this. Pelvic pain is described as pain below your belly button. It can be in your abdomen and also in the genital area. New pain should always be investigated, so do contact your GP. Pain lasting more than 6 months is referred to as chronic pelvic pain [CPP]. Once all investigations have cleared any sinister causes, it may be worth seeking some professional help. Traditional physiotherapy techniques can be helpful. These can include soft tissue release, relaxation, breathing, lifestyle advice or even acupuncture. Occasionally, pelvic pain can link back to an earlier traumatic life event and people’s bodies can have a physical response to a psychological experience. This can also be helped by a practitioner specially trained in this area.
A simple way to help this situation is to try this exercise. n Try to let your tummy relax and watch as
you take a deep breath letting it expand. This gives some space for your breathing muscle, the diaphragm, to dome down allowing your lower lungs to expand. It feels quite different. n Now take normal
sized breaths and concentrate just your breathing for a few minutes. n Try to do this each
day as evidence tells us that this affects the central nervous system and can reduce pain and anxiety. If you search ‘Breathing exercises for stress NHS’ you will find a simple guide to doing this each day. Make it part of your routine. Take care, have a happy Christmas and a healthy, relaxed New Year.
As we head towards the celebration of Christmas, it is noticeable how much more stressed and anxious people become. This can also be a cause of pelvic or abdominal pain. When people are anxious, they don’t breathe properly. They take short, shallow breaths just using their upper lungs, raising their shoulders and pulling their tummies in. This doesn’t help chest, abdominal or pelvic function.
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Dee Woodcock. Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist. Bramhall Osteopathic Practice www.bramhall osteopathic practice.co.uk
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Call us on 01457 863 587 or 07823 337053 Email: gareth.treecare@yahoo.com • www.bankswood-treecare.co.uk Office Hours: Mon-Sun 7:00AM - 19:00PM Bankswood Treecare is a friendly run business based in the SK area. We have £5 million public liability insurance and all our work is carried in accordance with guidelines set out in the British Standards for tree works (BS3998). We follow strict guidelines in relation to birds nesting and roosting or hibernating bats as well as other wildlife, we will liaise with the appropriate authorities if the need arises. You can be sure that we will not harm or damage the surroundings as we work with complete respect for the environment and the trees themselves. Contact an experienced tree surgeon if you want a quotation, consultation or even advice.
We have the expertise you need. We have extensive knowledge about how to care for trees. If you want a reliable tree surgeon we are ready to help you. We have excellent service at affordable prices. For a free quote or consultation, or even if you are just looking for some advice on any aspect of our tree surgery services: n Tree Felling - Free Estimates n Small & Large Conifers n Crown Reduction & Thinning n Stump Grinding n Hedge Trimming & Shaping n All Waste Removed n Tree Assessments and Reports
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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 10am – 6pm. Tuesday 10am - 2pm, Wednesday 1pm - 4pm Thursday CLOSED Friday 10am – 5pm, Saturday 10am – 2pm Sunday CLOSED 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 (2 practices) Smithy Green Hulme Hall Road, Cheadle Hulme SK8 6LU Dr Seabrook & partners Tel: 0161 426 5300 Dr Shipston & partners Tel: 0161 426 5844 Bridge House Medical Centre 11 Ladybridge Road Cheadle Hulme Cheadle SK8 5LL Dr Seabrook & partners Tel: 0161 426 530
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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
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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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rom a mid-century daybed to an upcycled vintage suitcase coffee table, reclaimed and recycled furniture and accessories are a big hit in the right place. There are lots of positives to using reclamation less landfill, preventing the harvesting of new trees as well as avoiding the use of environmental hazards to manufacture new products. Another is your neighbour/friend/ sister-in-law can’t pop out and pick one up. If you’re concerned about the ecological values of using old furniture and accessories, try the reclaimed and salvage yards as generally these items come right from where they were found to where you’re going to use it and aren’t altered in any way. An old church bench, a wrought iron gate or a Tudor stone fireplace will be exactly that in your home. Recycling something gives you the chance to put your own stamp on it (or somebody with amazing skill and style has already done it) and you have an item perfect for you. Rather than wander aimlessly around salvage fairs, think about what you need. Reclaimed shelves, picture frames, fireplace lintels are easy pick ups but how about a curved sofa or a
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kitchen island? You can ask the traders who may be able to point you in the right direction for your treasure. Think about how you can create something and look beyond the current condition. A vintage tennis racket could be made into a mirror or a tatty lamp could be transformed with a different shade and a lick of paint. OK I said about wandering aimlessly but sometimes you just see something and fall in love, if it grabs your heart I’m afraid, for me anyway, it grabs my purse. A rug could be a wall hanging, a boat’s steering oar could be a shelf, how about a gorgeous wooden door as a bed head? Your imagination can make anything you like from something you’re drawn to, it’s whether your own skills are enough to create it or if you’ll need some help. Take a trip to a salvage yard and go for it. Let me know if you need any help.
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