SK Wilmslow & Alderley Edge Jan/Feb 2024

Issue 51 January / February 2024

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Welcome to Wilmslow & Alderley Edge Welcome to 2024 and the January / February issue of SK Wilmslow & Alderley Edge. I love this front cover image, crisp, clear and cold. But not too cold, I hope.

Legal Matters Page 19

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WHY PRE – NUPS ARE ROMANTIC

ore and more couples are incorporating pre-nups into their wedding plans before “walking down the aisle”. It may not sound very romantic but the financial openness and honesty opens up communication and reduces financial fears that nearly all couples experience before getting married or entering a civil partnership.

The reality of rising divorce rates is such that almost 50% end in divorce and a pre-nup can prevent acrimonious and lengthy divorce proceedings from which only the lawyers gain by way of the very expensive legal fees involved.

What is a pre-nup or a post-nup?

In simple terms, it’s a contract that sets out how couples should divide their assets between themselves in the event of divorce. The agreement specifies “who gets what”. Mostly, people think that pre-nups are used by wealthy individuals who are looking to protect their assets from a less wealthy partner but in reality, all couples can benefit.

Why everyone should get a pre-nuptial agreement When you get married, any assets you own become matrimonial assets. This means that when you and your partner separate, the assets can be shared between the two of you, and both of you can also claim. However, a pre-nup or a post-nup agreement allows you to ring fence certain assets and protect them from this eventuality. The assets you ring fence

With loads of great articles to catch up with, why not grab yourself a brew (and one last mince pie) and enjoy the read.

The magazine relies on the support of our wonderful local businesses. If you are a local business and are interested in finding out more about advertising, please do drop me a line at simon@skmagazines.co.uk.

All the best for the holidays.

don’t need to have a high financial value or even be in your possession at the time of signing the agreement.

A nuptial agreement saves you all the uncertainty, time and stress of arguing with your partner if and when your relationship breaks down. In essence, it protects certain assets from being shared. It can provide clarity about your finances during and after your marriage. It enables you to protect inheritance, properties, and savings and can ensure you retain ownership of any businesses. It can also protect the inheritance of any children from a previous relationship.

Are nuptial agreements legally binding?

The Family Courts can overrule a nuptial agreement if it hasn’t been drafted in accordance with the rules and criteria set out clearly in the case of Radmacher -v- Granatino in 2010. For this reason, a nuptial agreement must be drafted by an experienced family lawyer.

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After all the Christmas festivities there are still plenty of panto’s, plays and concerts happening in the area.

Why not get out and support a few of them; I know they would really appreciate your attendance. All events are listed on pages 5-10.

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If you are thinking about getting married you should always think about getting a pre-nup.

If you’re already married you should think about getting a post –nup.

You can call and speak directly to Joanne Feldman at Mason & Co. – 0161 941 5757 or email jfeldman@masonandco-solicitors.co.uk.

Contents Welcome - Page 5 Events - Pages 5,6, 8 & 10 Under the Hammer – Page 12

All the best,

Simon

Financial Advice – Page 14 Children’s Activities – Page 17 & 18 Legal Matters – Page 19 Wellbeing - Pilates – Page 20 Food & Drink - Page 22

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EVERY MONDAY: THE LINDOW SINGERS

A community based choir, no audition and no need to read music.Rehearsals every Monday 7:30pm at Wilmslow Academy, Primary School, Handforth Road, Handforth SK9 2LX. For more information contact Ann Epton, on 0161 485 2231 or Email Harry.Epton@ntlworld.com or visit https://www.lindowsingers.org.uk/

EVERY MONDAY AFTERNOON

In Together Wilmslow activities group for people with dementia and their carers. Games, crafts, songs, chat plus tea and cakes.

Wilmslow Methodist Church, Water Lane, 2pm to 4pm. Call Sally 07786 482048, email intogetherwilmslow@gmail.com

EVERY MONDAY: KNIT AND NATTER GROUP Call 01625 586962 for more details.

EVERY MONDAY: LEGO CLUB 3.30-4.30

ideal for 5+, free, no need to book so come and get creative. Wilmslow Library.

EVERY MONDAY: EXERCISE FOR SENIORS Further details contact Angela 07790291648.

EVERY MONDAY: STORIES AND SONGS

11-11:30am ideal for 4 and under, Free, no need to book but telephone 01625 374 060 for further information. Wilmslow Library.

EVERY MONDAY: WILMSLOW CHESS CLUB

New members, from beginner to advanced are always welcomefor friendly or more competitive chess. Meeting are at King’s Arm hotel, Alderley Road, Wilmslow SK9 1PZ. 7.30pm – Juniors at 7pm. Contact: Colin Mills 07306 386789

EVERY MONDAY: OTAGO BASED STRENGTH AND BALANCE CLASS

Monday 2.00-3.00 p.m. Chapel Court, Hawthorn Street, Wilmslow. Followed by refreshments. £5.00 per class. (Contact Angela 07790291648)

EVERY MONDAY: TALBOT BADMINTON CLUB

Email: talbotshuttleclub@gmail.com for more information.

THIRD MONDAY OF THE MONTH: EAST CHESHIRE ALPINE GARDEN SOCIETY.

We are a sociable group of enthusiastic gardeners, many of whom have a wide knowledge of things alpine. Come and meet us at Wilmslow Preparatory School at 7pm for 7.30 start, September to April. Subscriptions are Single £10, Joint £18 plus £1 per meeting. Visitors £4.

EVERY TUESDAY: DEAN ROW SOCIAL BRIDGE CLUB

We are a small, friendly club playing duplicate bridge. Come and make new friends. 1st 3 sessions are free including refreshments. Meeting at Dean Row Village Hall 1.30pm -4.30pm. Contact, Carolyn at deanrowsocialbridgeclub@gmail.com or 0161 941 3686

EVERY MONDAY AND TUESDAY: CLASSES FOR SEQUENCE DANCING Contact Susan Young 07712 069627

EVERY TUESDAY: MAGIC VOICES

Wilmslow 7.30pm Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow SK9 4AA

EVERY MONDAY: ITALIAN CONVERSATION CLASSES

EVERY TUESDAYS (TERM TIME): ALDERLEY EDGE COMMUNITY CHOIR

EVERY MONDAY: BALLROOM/LATIN AMERICAN DANCE CLASSES:

EVERY TUESDAY: ROTARY CLUB OF WILMSLOW DEAN

Call Raffaella 07900 184318 with any questions. www.italianclasses.co.uk

Susan Young 07712 069627

for fun and friendship. 2-3.30pm at Alderley Edge Methodist Church.

Contact 01625 535580. www.wilmslowdeanrotary.org.uk.

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FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: CHESHIRE LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB

Delicious lunch at The Pinewood Hotel, Handforth. Interesting speaker and friendly company. Contact Lesley Cox 079534 471782

EVERY TUESDAY: THE BARNBY CHOIR

8pm til 9.45pm AT WILMSLOW METHODIST CHURCH, WATER LANE, WILMSLOW, SK9 5AR CONTACT SHAN BRISTOW 01625 520193 or email Shan@shanbristow.co.uk Or see Choir Website: www.thebarnbychoir.co.uk

EVERY TUESDAY: MEMORIES, WHATSITS & THINGMAJIGS

11am-12: we will have a selection of photographs, town maps and other objects designed to evoke memories. We will also have tea, coffee and biscuits so we can have a good old natter about how things have changed – telephone 01625 374 060 for further information. Wilmslow Library.

EVERY TUESDAY: WILMSLOW BADMINTON CLUB

Email mickpeel@btopenworld.com.

EVERY TUESDAY: LUNCH CLUB

Royal Voluntary Service run a lunch club every Tuesday for older people at the Methodist church, Chapel Road, Alderley Edge ,12pm to 1pm we offer a sandwich, cake and cups of tea ,it’s a great way to meet new people and have a natter. contact Julie Dickson 01625 536412

EVERY TUESDAY: MACCLESFIELD LIGHT ORCHESTRA

If you enjoy playing music and would like to join a friendly orchestra, please contact: Rosemary Jones 01625 529313 or Lawrence Beard 01625 572324.

7.45 pm in the Salvation Army Rooms, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6UT. www.macclesfieldlightorchestra.co.uk

EVERY TUESDAY: JAZZ AND SWING

Contact 01625 528336.

EVERY SECOND TUESDAY OF THE MONTH: THE ARTS SOCIETY WILMSLOW

Every second Thursday of the month: The Art Society Wilmslow. Meet at the United Reform Church Wilmslow and the contact details are : wilmslow@theartssociety.org

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EVERY WEDNESDAY: WOW SINGERS (LADIES’ DAYTIME CHOIR)

Further details: cantata16@gmail.com, 01625 269721 or www.cantatamusic.org

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: BOOK LOVERS GROUP

2-3pm: free, no need to book. We will have a different book theme each month so call 01625 374 060 for further information. Wilmslow Library.

EVERY WEDNESDAY: BACKBEAT A CAPPELLA

Call Chrissie on 07929 103990 for further information. www.backbeatacappella.com.

FIRST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: DEAN ROW WI

Call Elizabeth on 01625 251126

EVERY WEDNESDAY: ALDERLEY EDGE BRIDGE CLUB.

Contact John Poole on 01625 584328 or DenisLangton on 01625 583720

EVERY WEDNESDAY: ADCS & SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING

Contact details 01260 253401.

EVERY WEDNESDAY: WILMSLOW KNIT AND NATTER GROUP

Suitable for knitters of any ability. 9.30 - 12.00pm at Coach and Four, Alderley Road, Wilmslow.

EVERY WEDNESDAY: RHYMETIME

10am to10.30 am at Alderley Edge Library, London Road, Sessions are free with no need to book.

EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: WILMSLOW HISTORICAL SOCIETY Contact us on 01625 536909 or by email to wilmslowhistoricalsociety@gmail.com

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

Contact Maggie on 0161 427 9451 or email info@ theartssocietynortheastcheshire.org.uk

EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: CONCERTS UNDER THE SPIRE: Every Third Wednesday of the Month: Alderley Edge Methodist Church Lunchtime Concert Light lunches served from 12 noon followed by 45-minute recital starting at 1.00 pm. Admission to the concert by programme £7 available at the door. www.alderleyedgemethodistchurch.com

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EVERY FOURTH WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH: WILMSLOW U3A Meetings at 2.30pm with a different speaker each month New members are very welcome. Costs £1 each meeting after membership fee which includes a cup of tea and a biscuit. URC schoolrooms, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow. For more information check out www.wilmslowu3a.org.uk

EVERY SECOND THURSDAY OF EACH MONTH: ROW OF TREES CUM WIMSLOW W.I. Contact Jean on 01625 475222.

EVERY THURSDAY: MOVEMENT TO MUSIC Call Angela 0779029168.

EVERY THURSDAY: STORY & SONG. 10am to10.30 am at Alderley Edge Library, London Road, Sessions are free with no need to book.

EVERY THURSDAY: CLASSICAL YOGA Contact Marion Duff on 01625 528650 www. marionduff.co.uk for details.

EVERY THURSDAY: THE THURSDAY GROUP - FOR MATURE UNATTACHED PEOPLE

EVERY THURSDAY: RHYMETIME

11-11:30am: Ideal for aged 4 and under, free, no need to book – telephone 01625 374 060 for further details. Wilmslow Library.

EVERY FIRST THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: BOOK CHAT SOCIAL

5:45-6:45 - There is no set text, no specific genre just an opportunity to come and talk about what books you have been enjoying and possibly be inspired to try something new. Tea, coffee and a biscuit or two will be available. No need to book. Telephone 01625 374 060 for further details. Wilmslow Library.

EVERY SECOND THURSDAY OF THE MONTH: ALDERLEY EDGE SPEAKERS Call Mike on 07973 155651.

3RD THURSDAY OF EVERY MONTH: TRANSITION WILMSLOW MEETING

Do join us and help us make Wilmslow a greener place; we plant trees, grow vegetables, organise guided walks, bike rides and talks, help people save energy at home and lots more! Do join us and share your ideas. Everyone welcome. 7.30pm either at Quaker Meeting House or via Zoom.

Contact transitionwilmslow@gmail.com for details.

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

Contact 0161 4398794.

EVERY THURSDAY AFTERNOON: MOBBERLEY BRIDGE CLUB

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playing at Chorley Village Hall Contact Brian 01625 533797 or Angela 01625 528826

EVERY THURSDAY: KEEP FIT FOR SENIORS.

EVERY THURSDAY LEGO CLUB:

Thursday 1.30-3.00 p.m. Chapel Court, Hawthorn Street. Wilmslow Standing and Seated Exercise to Music. Followed by refreshments £7.00 per class (Contact Angela 07790291648)

EVERY THURSDAY: YOGA For more information email: diana.j.davidson@btinternet.com or call 0161 929 1947.

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5-6:30pm: ideal for 5+, free, no need to book so come and get creative - telephone 01625 374 060 for further details. Wilmslow Library.

FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH: WILMSLOW WORDSMITHS WRITING GROUP:

10:30-11:45: write poetry, short stories or scripts in an informal setting, no experience necessary.

Free, no need to book. Telephone 01625 374 060 for further details. Wilmslow Library.

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FIRST AND 3RD FRIDAY EACH MONTH: STOCKPORT AND DISTRICT SOCIETY OF MODEL ENGINEERS Meet at 7:30pm, at St Catherine’s Church Hall, Outwood Road, Heald Green. SK8 3QJ, for talks and discussions. If you are interested in model engineering whether experienced or a beginner contact us at info@stockportmodelengineers.co.uk

EVERY SATURDAY MORNING: COFFEE – CONCERT – COMPANIONSHIP

Coffee Morning 10 am – 12 noon every Saturday (except August). Come and meet your friends, have a natter, browse the stalls for home-made goodies, books, Traidcraft items and much more.

Informal Piano Recitals from 11 am on the first Saturday of the month. Admission free.

Alderley Edge Methodist Church www.alderleyedgemethodistchurch.com

EVERY SUNDAY MORNING: THE ALDERLEY EDGE, WILMSLOW AND DISTRICT FOOTPATHS PRESERVATION SOCIETY

Visit www.footpaths.org.uk

EVERY SUNDAY: “HUNGRY FOR HELP” Contact Suzi 07876 152 630 www.oagb.org.uk

EVERY SUNDAY: TAI CHI

All year round, every Sunday morning at 10.30am @ the Leisure Centre Cricket ground. No tuition.

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WEDNESDAY 3-7TH JANUARY 2024: “ROBIN HOOD, THE PANTO”3

CHYPS (Cheshire Youth Pantomime Society) proudly present “Robin Hood, The Panto” - a fun packed show which will keep you entertained from start to finish. CHYPS is made up of a number of hugely talented 11-19 year olds from across North East Cheshire. We are also a registered charity. This promises to be yet another cracker of a panto so get your tickets now before they sell out! The Evans Theatre, Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow, SK9 1BU. Tickets from £12. For more information and to book head over to our website: https://www.chypspanto.com/

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TUESDAY 9TH – 13TH JANUARY: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

AWMTC bring all the colours to life in this sensational musical, telling the story of Joseph, his brothers, and his spectacular coat. Featuring well loved songs, fantastic choreography, laughs, and tears – it’s one not to miss! Saturday matinee is a relaxed performance – ideal for those who want to experience theatre in their own way. Elements of the production will be adapted to reduce anxiety or stress, and we encourage movement and noise – whatever our audience needs to enjoy the show. Tickets from www.awmtc.org The Forum Theatre, Romiley

WEDNESDAY 24TH - SATURDAY 27TH JANUARY: BROOKDALE THEATRE PRESENTS ‘BEDROOM FARCE’

The sophisticated comedy by Alan Ayckbourn.

Curtain up 7:30pm. Bridge Lane, Bramhall.

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TUESDAY 9TH – 13TH JANUARY: JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT

AWMTC bring all the colours to life in this sensational musical, telling the story of Joseph, his brothers, and his spectacular coat. Featuring well loved songs, fantastic choreography, laughs, and tears – it’s one not to miss! Saturday matinee is a relaxed performance – ideal for those who want to experience theatre in their own way. Elements of the production will be adapted to reduce anxiety or stress, and we encourage movement and noise – whatever our audience needs to enjoy the show. Tickets from www.awmtc.org The Forum Theatre, Romiley

SATURDAY 24TH FEBRUARY 7.30PM STOCKPORT TOWN HALL: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODIC

Stockport Symphony Orchestra conducted by Robin Wallington play: Bruckner Symphonic Prelude Elgar In the South Kodaly Dances of Gallanta Dvorak Symphony No 8 Tickets £15, Concessions £13, Full time students up to 21 £5, accompanied children under 16 free of charge www.ticketsource.co.uk/sso For more details see www.stockportsymphony.co.uk

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Finds touch my heart and bring history to life A love for history drew me to the world of antiques and collectables and a job I love.

For example, the October Toy A new year of discoveries beckons and, as I look back at 2023, so many Poppy and card sent to Mrs Bowen from have touched her husabnd, James, in circa 1915 my heart. I was particularly struck by a poppy sent from a soldier from the WW1 battlefields to his darling wife in Stockport. He never made it back. That humble flower together with his medals and service records were all she had left to nurse a broken heart.

I always say every object tells a story, none more so than the shirt worn

by Sir Bobby Charlton in the 1966 World Cup semi-final. It sold to an international buyer for nearly £60,000. As a football fan, it was a huge privilege to oversee its auction.

But sometimes it’s the smallest of things, not of particularly great value, that stir the emotions. A worn by tiny 14th century child’s Sir BobbyShirt Charlton in the 1966 right shoe, found in World Cup semi-final against Portugal waterlogged conditions in York, represented the very essence of hardship. The medieval find was bent, battered and worn.

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and I was delighted when he joined Hansons as a consultant valuer in 2023.

Sadly, he lost his mother, June, a proud Lancastrian, in April 2023 at the age of 88. He decided to honour her love of social history by parting with her clog collection amassed over 40 years. For her, the footwear provided a stark reminder of the poverty and living conditions faced by our ancestors. She kept them in shallow-glazed table cabinets.

June collected objects that reflected the social history of Lancashire Charles Hanson with English child’s and the North medieval shoe sold for £320 West. Her clogs focused on small children, on average aged between two and three. At a time when infant mortality was high, sometimes these examples of footwear were a child’s one and only pair of clogs.

During the Industrial Revolution (c.1760-1840) and beyond, clogs became common place as workers needed strong, cheap footwear. Men, women and children wore clasped clogs, particularly from the 1840s to 1920s. Though traditionally associated with Lancashire, they were worn all over the country.

Sometimes children wore them but never owned them. They were lent to children whose families could not afford to buy shoes.

However, the history of poverty stretches back much further. That worn medieval shoe represented a child’s difficult life centuries ago. It walked tall at auction, achieving £320 from a £100-£200 guide. It survives to remind us of poverty and endurance.

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THE TWO CERTAINTIES, DEATH AND TAXES:

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nheritance Tax, often regarded as the UK’s most hated tax, has been making the headlines recently with the news that the government expects to raise £7.2bn of it in 2023/2024. Despite only affecting a relatively small number of people with just 3.73% of deaths resulting in a tax charge, it is likely to figure prominently in the major parties’ manifestoes at the next election. In this article, we offer a brief introduction to the tax and at the same time consider some simple tax planning that can be undertaken.

Inheritance tax of 40% is due on a person’s estate, that is, the property which is left on their death. No inheritance tax is due on the first £325,000 of a person’s estate. There is a further tax-free allowance of £175,000 if the family home is left to your children or grandchildren.

While this ‘nil rate band’ may in the past have sheltered most people from inheritance tax, the increase of house values over many years has contributed to increasing numbers being caught out by the tax.

Assets transferred between spouses or civil partners are exempt from inheritance tax. This means that anything you leave to your spouse or civil partner will not be subject to inheritance tax. Unfortunately, this exemption will not apply if you and your partner aren’t either married or in a civil partnership so the surviving partner could end up with a hefty inheritance tax bill.

If your children are sufficiently well provided for, then leaving your estate to your grandchildren might be a useful way to reduce the overall inheritance tax bill. Rather than leaving your estate to your children who then leave it to their children, skipping a generation and making your grandchildren beneficiaries means that inheritance tax will only be paid once. Trusts can be set up if the grandchildren are too young to

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own the property themselves.

Gifts made before a person’s death can also potentially be caught by inheritance tax.

However, there are several useful exemptions that apply to gifts. The most useful gifts which will not be subject to inheritance tax are: • Any gifts made more than seven years before a person dies (there is a sliding percentage scale according to how long you live for after you have made the gift, eg if you survive between 5 to 6 years the rate of tax is 16%).

• Gifts of up to £3,000 can be made each tax year • Gifts of up to £5,000 can be made by a parent on their child’s marriage or civil partnership.

Giving to charity is another useful way of reducing your inheritance tax bill. Any amounts that you leave to charity in your will is not subject to inheritance tax. Additionally, if the amounts donated to charity make up at least 10% of a person’s estate, the inheritance tax rate is reduced from 40% to 36%.

This is just a very short introduction to inheritance tax and some simple ways that the tax bill can be reduced or even eliminated.

Planning ahead is vitally important and making a will is usually the first step to be taken.

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Baby Ballet

Little Strikers Pre-School Football

Tuesday afternoon at Handforth & Prestbury School of Dance, Dean Row Community Hall, Dean Row. Call Michelle on 0161 483 6678.

Monday morning at Parish Hall, The Corrs, Cliff Road, Wilmslow. Wednesday morning at The Scout Hut, Talbot Road, Alderley Edge. Call 07792 791382

Baby Bounce suitable for 12 months and under - Tuesdays 9.4510.15. Wilmslow Library. Pleas book in advance by calling 01625 374 060

Lego Club Thursdays 3.30-4.30. Wilmslow Library. Pleas book in advance by calling 01625 374 060

Baby Reflexology

Little Superstars Sports Club

Thursday morning at Moor Lane, Wilmslow.

Call Gabby on 07817 597288.

Friday morning & afternoon at Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow. Call Louise on 07904 311552.

Bon Bons Wednesday morning at Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow. Call Bonnie on 07739 359948.

Mums, Dads & Tots

Wednesday 1.30 – 3pm at St. Benedict’s Church, Hall Road, Handforth. Call Jacquie on 01625 250471.

Baby bounce on Fridays afternoons 2.30 – 3.00pm Alderley Edge Library, 44a London Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7GP.

Music Bugs Friday morning at Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow. Call Stacey on 0844 822 1175.

Caterpillar Music Monday morning at Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow. Call Jan on 01925 860459.

The Creation Station Wednesday morning at Dean Row Village Hall, Brown Lane, Wilmslow. Call Sarah on 0844 854 5065.

Friday Tots Friday 10 – 11.30am at Alderley Edge Methodist Church. Call Susan on 01625 585166.

Praise & Play Tuesday at 1.30 – 3pm at St Chad’s Church, Wilmslow Road, Handforth. Call Chris on 01625 530228

Puddle Ducks Baby & Pre-School Swimming Friday afternoon at The Hallmark Hotel, Stanley Road, Handforth. Call 01477 410080.

Pregnancy yoga Little Footprints Wednesday & Friday 9.15 – 11am at Dean Row Community Centre, Dean Row. Call Brenda on 01625 251097.

Sundays 9:30 - 11:00 at the Dean Row Village Hall, Wilmslow. Call Anna on 07801 058379 or email anna@yoga4pregnancy.co.uk

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Postnatal yoga

Talking Tots

Thursdays 10:00 - 11:30 at the Dean Row Village Hall, Wilmslow. Call Anna on 07801 058379 or email anna@yoga4pregnancy.co.uk. Little ones welcome.

Wednesday morning at Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow. Call Beccy on 07947 735373.

Tennis Tykes Raindrops Tots Tuesday 10am – 12pm (term time only) at Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow.

Rhymetime on Wednesdays 10 – 10.30 am Alderley Edge Library, 44a London Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7GP.

Monday & Friday afternoon (term time only) at St John’s Church Centre, Lindow. Call Caroline on 07843 342662.

Tiddlywinks Mini Church (activities, play & stories) Story, song and craft activity session on Wednesdays during term time 10.30 am - 12 pm at Wilmslow Methodist Church. Please contact the church office on 01625 528892 for more info.

Rhyme Time Thursdays 11.00-11.30. Wilmslow Library. Pleas book in advance by calling 01625 374 060

Tiny Hands

Sally Williams Baby Ballet

Friday 10 – 12pm at St Mary’s Methodist Church, Wilmslow Road, Handforth. Call Margaret on 01625 526591.

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday afternoons at Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow.

Call Sally on 01625 585070.

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Songs & Rhymes Mondays during term time at 10 am at Wilmslow Methodist Church. Please contact the church office on 01625 528892 for more info or to book a place.

Story & Song on Tuesday 10 – 10.30 am Alderley Edge Library, 44a London Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7GP.

Story Time for Under 5’s Mondays 9.45-10.15. Wilmslow Library. Pleas book in advance by calling 01625 374 060

Wednesday morning at Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow. Call Sally on 01625 585070.

Tumble Tots Tuesday and Wednesday at Wilmslow Leisure Centre, Rectory Fields, Wilmslow. Contact Megan on 07814 020095.

Water Babies Swimming Monday afternoon / Tuesday morning at The Hallmark Hotel, Stanley Road, Handforth. Call Chris on 01270 611111. Also Monday & Wednesday afternoon at The Holiday Inn, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow. Call 01270 781239.

If you are interested in attending any of these activities please phone first to check the details.

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LegaL Matters

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WHY PRE – NUPS ARE ROMANTIC

ore and more couples are incorporating pre-nups into their wedding plans before “walking down the aisle”. It may not sound very romantic but the financial openness and honesty opens up communication and reduces financial fears that nearly all couples experience before getting married or entering a civil partnership.

What is a pre-nup or a post-nup?

In simple terms, it’s a contract that sets out how couples should divide their assets between themselves in the event of divorce. The agreement specifies “who gets what”. Mostly, people think that pre-nups are used by wealthy individuals who are looking to protect their assets from a less wealthy partner but in reality, all couples can benefit.

Why everyone should get a pre-nuptial agreement When you get married, any assets you own become matrimonial assets. This means that when you and your partner separate, the assets can be shared between the two of you, and both of you can also claim. However, a pre-nup or a post-nup agreement allows you to ring fence certain assets and protect them from this eventuality. The assets you ring fence

A nuptial agreement saves you all the uncertainty, time and stress of arguing with your partner if and when your relationship breaks down. In essence, it protects certain assets from being shared. It can provide clarity about your finances during and after your marriage. It enables you to protect inheritance, properties, and savings and can ensure you retain ownership of any businesses. It can also protect the inheritance of any children from a previous relationship.

Are nuptial agreements legally binding?

The Family Courts can overrule a nuptial agreement if it hasn’t been drafted in accordance with the rules and criteria set out clearly in the case of Radmacher -v- Granatino in 2010. For this reason, a nuptial agreement must be drafted by an experienced family lawyer.

If you are thinking about getting married you should always think about getting a pre-nup.

If you’re already married you should think about getting a post –nup.

You can call and speak directly to Joanne Feldman at Mason & Co. – 0161 941 5757 or email jfeldman@masonandco-solicitors.co.uk.

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PILATES FOR REHABILITATION Nothing feels more debilitating than getting injured. At first, you can feel defeated due to the ‘inconvenience’ on your plans and lifestyle.

On the flip side, it could be the start of a tremendous journey of re-discovery, new plans, and strength not yet experienced before.

What Causes Injuries?

In general, there are two ways in which injuries occur. An acute injury is a single blunt force or a traumatic event such as a fall or collision that can result in fractures, dislocations, breaks, or sprains.

Overuse injuries are usually subtle and occur over time from misalignment, poor form, and/or repetitive movements that cause an imbalance in the body. Many weekend warriors that primarily sit all week and then go hardcore with an extreme sport and no cross-training end up with injuries. The most common injuries are to the wrist, back, shoulder, hips and knees.

Whether recovering from a pulled muscle in the lower back or hip surgery, learning to connect to your core will improve your quality of life so that you can learn to move more effectively and with less pain in the long run.

Why Pilates?

Pilates is an excellent way to prepare the body for everyday activities as well as for sports or other strenuous forms of exercise and is recommended by PT’s and doctors due to its therapeutic nature. It’s a whole-body exercise that promotes agility, strength, and good posture. A healthy body requires both mobility and stability and Pilates meets those needs.

Pilates exercises can be modified to meet the injured clients’ needs in their current state. If the injured client is in acute pain there are plenty of exercises/modifications to work around the

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affected area creating strength and support.

Pilates can alleviate aspects of the psychological toll an injury places on an individual.

If you bring full attention to the exercise and do it with full commitment, you will obtain maximum value from it. As a result, the injured client feels they play an integral role in their healing.

A consistent Pilates practice gives you strength from the inside out. It aligns and balances the Musculoskeletal system, increases bone density, and improves balance and range of motion. Pilates enhances proprioception, (knowing/sensing where you are in space) which improves self-awareness.

All of this equals a body with improved reflexes and balance which in turn aids in preventing falls and/or injuries that stem from overuse or repetitive actions.

It’s important that you find a qualified Pilates instructor with training and experience for dealing with injuries and rehabilitation.

When injured, the conventional Pilates repertoire is not suitable as modifications are necessary.

Overall, Pilates with a qualified instructor is a safe and progressive method on the journey of rehabilitation.

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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Winter Recipe I went to a fabulous Vietnamese/Cambodian restaurant in Stockport the other day.

It’s called the Mekong Cat and it’s on Underbank. Anyway it was brilliant – not flashy but really good wholesome food. It inspired me to try out some recipes and this one came to mind for this publication. I will try making Pho but the broth recipe is quite daunting.

Fry the aubergine in the oil until golden brown set the aubergine aside and drain off all the oil. Put the aubergine back into the pan and cover with boiling water. Give it a gentle stir and then drain off the water. This takes away much of the excess oil – aubergines are very thirsty for oil.

This will also suit those who are cutting out/down on meat for the new year.

Put all the ingredients back into the pan and cook for 5 minutes until the sauce has gone deliciously thick and sticky.

Vietnamese Aubergine – Serves 4.

Serve sprinkled with sesame seeds and steamed Jasmine Rice and enjoy.

1 large or 2 small aubergines cut into 4 lengthways.

Large splash of vegetable oil 500ml of boiling water 2 tbsp good quality soy sauce (I like Kikkoman) 2 tsp soft brown sugar 1 tsp hot paprika powder Pepper 4 spring onions finely chopped. Try to keep as much of the green leaves as possible.

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PELVIC HEALTH PHYSIOTHERAPY

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aginal prolapse is a condition where the pelvic organs, such as the bladder, uterus, or rectum, descend into the vaginal canal due to weakened pelvic floor muscles.

Physiotherapy plays a crucial role in managing and alleviating the symptoms associated with vaginal prolapse.

Physiotherapists specialising in pelvic floor rehabilitation employ a personalised approach to address the unique needs of each patient.

Initially, a comprehensive assessment is conducted to determine the severity of the prolapse and identify contributing factors. This assessment includes a thorough examination of pelvic muscle strength, coordination, and overall function.

Pelvic floor exercises, also known as Kegel exercises, form a fundamental component of physiotherapy for vaginal prolapse. These exercises aim to strengthen the pelvic floor muscles, providing support to the organs and improving overall pelvic stability. A physiotherapist guides patients in performing these exercises correctly and monitors progress over time.

In addition to targeted exercises, physiotherapy may involve biofeedback techniques. This technology helps patients visualize their pelvic floor muscle activity, enhancing awareness and control. Electrical stimulation is another modality that can be employed to activate and strengthen the pelvic muscles.

Education is a key aspect of physiotherapy for vaginal prolapse. Patients learn about lifestyle modifications, proper body mechanics,

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and strategies to avoid activities that could exacerbate the condition, such as constipation.

Weight management and dietary advice may also be provided to reduce pressure on the pelvic floor.

Physiotherapy for vaginal prolapse is not only about strengthening muscles but also addressing associated symptoms.

Techniques such as manual therapy and stretches may be utilised to relieve discomfort and improve flexibility.

Patients are encouraged to communicate openly with their physiotherapist to ensure a holistic and patient-centered approach.

In conclusion, physiotherapy is a valuable and non-invasive option for managing vaginal prolapse.

Through a combination of exercises, education, and therapeutic techniques, physiotherapists empower individuals to regain control over their pelvic health, ultimately improving their quality of life. A recently updated booklet for patients is available via the Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological physiotherapy website. www.thepogp.co.uk

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LASTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY (LPAS)

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lients often ask for information regarding Last Powers of Attorney (LPAs). We asked Carl Chapman, Solicitor, from Thompson Chapman Solicitors to explain the difference between a Finance and Health LPA, how they are used and why people might choose to consider them.

as your medical care, social activities and even where you live. When setting up the LPA, you will also have to consider whether to give your attorney the authority to make decisions about life- saving treatment. Unlike an LPA for financial decisions, your attorney can only use this LPA if you no longer have mental capacity.

A power of attorney is a legal document and is an effective way of giving someone you trust the legal authority to make decisions on your behalf.

Importantly, if you lose mental capacity and don’t have this type of LPA in place, any decisions about your health or care will be made by healthcare professionals. Whilst they might consult your family when deciding what is in your best interests the final decision lies with them in the absence of an LPA.

There are two types of Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPAs) One for making financial decisions and another for making health and care decisions. Each LPAis separate and distinct from the other. You can set up LPAs for both types of decisions or for just one of them. An LPA for health and care decisions can only be used if you lose mental capacity.

An LPA for financial decisions can however be used while you still have mental capacity. You need to consider if you want the LPA for financial decisions to be effective immediately or only after you have lost capacity. You can cancel an LPA at any time while you have mental capacity by writing to your attorney or attorneys and the Office of the Public Guardian advising them of your decision.

If you create an LPA dealing with financial decisions this gives your attorney the authority to make all decisions about your finances and property unless you limit their authority by including specific instructions when setting it up.

If you create an LPA for health and care your attorney can make decisions about things such

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It is possible to create an LPA yourself either by obtaining paper application forms from the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) or you can create an LPA online. Alternatively, you can employ the services of a solicitor.

You can appoint as many attorneys as you like, you can also specify that attorneys must act jointly for specific decisions, such as selling a house, but they can act jointly and separately for all other decisions.

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Mindset Advice

DID YOU KNOW THAT EVERY 19TH NOVEMBER IS INTERNATIONAL MEN’S DAY?

It’s been going on since 1992, but I don’t think it’s that well known.

This belief is compounded by the fact I made my own coffee that morning and then spent the rest of the day at kids parties, when surely I should have been out hunting, arm wrestling and drinking with my all male friends?!

Okay, old fashioned stereotypes aside, what is International Men’s Day actually all about?

There are 6 objectives to it: 1. To promote positive male role models; not just movie stars and sportsmen, but hard working everyday men too.

2. To celebrate men’s positive contributions to society, community, family, marriage, child care, and the environment.

3. To focus on men’s health and wellbeing: social, emotional and physical.

4. To highlight discrimination against men in areas of social services, social attitudes and expectations, and law.

5. To improve gender relations and promote gender equality.

6. To create a safer, better world, where people can grow to reach their full potential. looking at the above however, they all seem pretty positive and sensible expectations of society for all really, so why therefore do we need to have a “men’s day”?

I think the reason we need one is because something just doesn’t seem to be working for men right now…

The facts: n 75% of all deaths by suicide are men. n Men are far less likely to seek diagnosis and help for anxiety or depression than women.

Only 30% of individuals who seek help are men. n Men have far higher rates of substance abuse and dependency than women. n Men, especially older men, are more likely to suffer from social isolation. n Men account for over 60% of cancer deaths, and over 55% of global heart disease deaths.

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Now I know there are valid arguments that society IS serving men better than women in many ways, BUT purely in terms of life and death, physical and mental health, men are coming off worse.

The above is also before you include the extremes of war and violent crime and how they affect men.

Over 90% of all global war deaths are men and 80% of homicide and violent crime victims are men (and 90% of the perpetrators too - which can’t be ignored).

Furthermore, in the home, men are the “breadwinner” 70% of the time, and this, as well as the above highlighted issues, results in men being 10 TIMES more likely to take their own life due to their financial situation than women.

I’m sharing this today in the hope that it raises awareness, and gets us thinking differently about men and how they are being served by society, as they can get a bit of a hard time quite honestly.

The solution is not talking either, many more men have engaged with talking therapies in the last 10-20 years than ever before, however in that same time, more and more men are taking their own lives.

What questions does the above information raise, and how can we address these issues better as a society?

I hope that this article has given everyone, men and women, something to think about, and I hope it helps people to start having more conversations about men’s physical and mental health.

I also hope it helps to get people thinking about how we can start to reverse some of these worrying trends in future.

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Useful Contacts

Cheshire East Council Tel: 0300 123 5500 www.cheshireeast.gov.uk Cheshire East Council, Westfield, Middlewich Road, Sandbach, CW11 1HZ Cheshire Police For non-emergency calls please 101 or 0845 4580000 (only call 999 in emergencies) 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. Wilmslow Town Council 01625 402907 townclerk@wilmslow-tc.org.uk

Community Groups

Rotary Club of Wilmslow Dean 01625 535580 or 530535 www.wilmslowdeanrotary.org.uk Wilmslow Royal British Legion Club 01625 523715 Email: info@wilmslowlegionclub.co.uk The Green Room Theatre Wilmslow Ticket-Line 01625 540993 email: mail@greenroomwilmslow.org.uk https://greenroomwilmslow.org.uk

Independent Community Website www.wilmslow.co.uk www.wilmslow.org.uk www.whatsin-wilmslow.co.uk

Local MP

Esther McVey MP (Conservative) 01625 529922 officeofesthermcveyMP@parliament.uk

Local Councillors

Alderley Edge Craig Browne (Ind. Group) 01625 865627 craig.browne@cheshireeast.gov.uk Wilmslow Dean Row Lata Anderson (Ind. Group) 07359 413301 Lata.Anderson@cheshireeast.gov.uk

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Wilmslow East David Jefferay (Ind. Group) 07729 707215 david.jefferay@cheshireeast.gov.uk Wilmslow Lacey Green Chris Hilliard (Green. Ind) Chris.Hilliard@cheshireeast.gov.uk Wilmslow West and Chorley Mark Goldsmith (Ind. Group) 07711 230223 mark.goldsmith@cheshireeast.gov.uk Michael Gorman (Ind. Group) Michael.Gorman@cheshireeast.gov.uk

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ld stuff, tired stuff, damaged stuff, especially where furniture is concerned is treasure, not trash in my eyes. I think of the life it used to have, the times it used to live in, and it feels magical to me. They say ‘if the walls could talk’ which can hold true to gorgeous pieces re-imagined for your home too.

There’s always something utterly fabulous that catches my eye in restoration yards.

If you need a fireplace, a door or maybe some kitchen stools then definitely look to invest in something unusual that’s had a previous life. Nobody else will own it, there’s often a tactile beauty to love, and it will probably last a lifetime. Alternatively, pick up an old wooden window frame and make it into a mirror, a picture frame, a towel rack positioned with brackets holding it off the wall. Some old bed springs could be attached to the bedroom wall with photos, ribbons and dried flowers slotted in.

A simple old suitcase becomes a practical storage vessel and coffee table simply by adding legs and cleaning it up. I wonder what our new versions with bright pink plastic outers, wheels and extendable handles will become in a few more years?

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I’ve found some amazing furniture, old metal signs, collections of picture frames to spray up. I’ve also repurposed some oars into coat hooks and I’m wondering what to do with some old wooden stepladders that were left in

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New Year, New You

Improved dental care isn’t usually high up on people’s lists of New Year’s resolutions. However, here at Cheadle Hulme Dental we believe it should be.

Looking after your teeth is vitally important for your overall health, as well as for your confidence. A good dental hygiene routine doesn’t just involve brushing twice a day and flossing, but also includes 6 monthly hygiene visits and check ups with a dentist. These routine visits also include oral cancer screening and therefore play a vital role in keeping your mouth healthy, and keeping infections and diseases at bay.

Here at Cheadle Hulme Dental we offer monthly membership packages from £15 per month which includes 2 hygiene visits and 2 dental check ups per year, plus 20% off treatments. Subscribing to this will save you money at the same time as ensuring you attend your essential routine appointments. However, it is not necessary to be part of a plan. You can come in anytime for routine or cosmetic treatments as we offer high end dentistry in our multi award-winning clinic on an ad-hoc basis too, you don’t even need to be registered with us.

Contact us to find out more, or visit us for a complementary consultation and make 2024 the year you make your dental health top priority and part of your New Year’s resolutions list!

Cheadle Hulme Dental & Cosmetics, 20a Station Road, Cheadle Hulme, SK8 7AB

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FUNERAL PLANS from

£23.50 per month

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Memorial Park

We can organise the funeral of a loved one that has passed away. Whether this is a cremation at a local crematorium, a burial at our own private natural burial ground or somewhere else where you may already have a plot reserved.

A private natural burial ground where you can have the ashes of a loved one scattered or interred or a loved one buried with or without a service.

We can also organise a reception / wake or a celebration of life at a venue of your choice.

Planning for the Future Pre-purchase a burial or ashes plot or take out a funeral plan to cover the cost of us conducting your funeral.

Please call 01625 578496 or email enquiries@adlingtonmemorialpark.co.uk and we’ll post or email you further information.

We promise not to contact you again unless you ask us to.

We are located opposite the Legh Arms on Mill Lane, Adlington, SK10 4LF www.adlingtonmemorialpark.co.uk Free Funerals and Plots for under 18’s