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“In 2013–2015, we also need to explore the development of Manchester’s ‘thrift economy’ – growth in local reuse and repair activity and an increase in the service-based economy, with more organisations set up to seize the opportunity to repair and recycle goods that just a few years ago would have been sent to landfill.” By taking things apart, learning about how they are designed in the first place and trying to repair them, we can improve our own skills and get a better understanding of what companies need to do to move towards a more sustainable, less disposable economy. We can also empower ourselves as consumers. As a similar group in London called the Restart Project says, “Don’t despair, repair!” If you are interested, or want more information, email James Harries at jharries17@gmail.com or ‘like’ us on our “Manchester Repairs” Facebook page.
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BOOK REVIEWS FROM CHORLTON BOOKSHOP
Rachel joyce The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry
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arold fry is dull. His life is dull. His marriage is dull. After receiving an upsetting letter from an old college, Harold is inspired to make changes.
He decides to undertake an epic walk in order, he believes, to save a life. What makes this more remarkable is that Harold has barely left his home town for the past 20 years and he’s only wearing yacht shoes! Along the way Harold experiences the best
and the worst of human nature. It’s an interesting twist that he’s more surprised by the kindness he receives than the abuse and objects thrown at him on the roadside. Walking for personal reasons he finds people wanting to unburden themselves to him and
begins to get weighed down with their problems. Left behind is Harold’s wife whose immediate reaction is to get him sectioned! As time goes on she begins to understand why this walk is so important to them both. This is a wonderfully told tale, almost a modern day “Pilgrim’s Progress”. The reader is aware however of a dark undercurrent which as with any good story only reveals
itself at the very end. If you enjoy this you might also enjoy “The Hundred-Year Old Man Who Climbed Out of the Window and Disappeared”
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ased on a Russian fairy tale of the same name this haunting novel has become a best seller.
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to retreat more and more into herself and her relationship with Jack begins to struggle. Forced into an unwanted friendship with her neighbours Mabel slowly begins to realise that she can have a life in Alaska with friends and laughter. Just
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as they accept their life without children a mysterious “snow child “appears and seems to want to stay. However as soon as the spring thaw occurs the mysterious Faina disappears and their short lived happiness with it. For once Mabel and Jack can’t wait for the snows to come again in the hope that their precious “snow child” will return. This book has a bit
of everything; love, loss and friendship. With a definite winter backdrop this book may well be a suitable read for our usually artic summers!
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CHORLTON-CUM-HARDY MARTLEDGE - THE LAND THAT CHORLTON FORGOT
is that bit of Chorlton that most people have M artledge forgotten... It was the area just beyond the Four Banks down towards the Library. In the early 19th century it had its own pub, one posh house, a few farms and some cottages. And it is a good spot to begin to reflect on Chorlton’s past, present and future. Back in the 1840s Martledge was home to about a hundred people, which was roughly 17% of the total population of our township. The biggest house was Oak Bank home to a wealthy family which stood on a triangle of land between Barlow Moor Road, Wilbraham Road and Corkland Road. Beyond Oak Bank were a collection of meaner dwellings, including a block of brick houses on the site of the Royal Oak pub, some wattle and daub cottages and a couple of farm houses. And out in all directions were the fields and orchards that provided the means by which most of our people made a living.
The area was bordered to the south by the Rough Leech Gutter and to the north by the Black Brook and the Longford Brook. All three have now been hidden and all but forgotten which makes them a good starting point to explore present day Chorlton. These brooks along with the fields and farms vanished as we underwent our own housing boom from the late 1870s through to the early 1930s and Martledge was the first to feel the impact of this development. It had begun with the coming of mains water in 1864, followed by a system of sanitation a decade later and then by a gas supply and the railway in 1880. All of this provided the sound infrastructure which made Chorlton an attractive place to live. We were within easy reach of the city and yet were still surrounded by open countryside. The two main landlords who were the Egerton and Lloyd estates began selling off parcels of land to speculative builders from the late 1870s but the development really took off during the next decade and continued on into the years after the Great War. And it was Martledge which
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was the first to go, so I guess it is not surprising that the name and its rural nature disappeared so completely. Here were built not the grand houses with large gardens that can still be found on Edge Lane, but those solid rows of semi detached and terraced properties on all the roads from Albany to Corkland and across past the four banks down Wilbraham and Barlow Moor Road. These were to be the homes of the professionals, the middle managers Buy Andrew and aspiring Simpson’s book clerical “The Story of classes. Chorlton-CumVery soon it became a distinct part of the
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township gaining the name New Chorlton to distinguish it from Old Chorlton which was the area around the green which continued to be more rural. New Chorlton had the salaried families and so that was where the banks were, Old Chorlton had only a post office and a Penny Savings Bank which was open for business once a week in the school on the green. Of course there were plenty of more modest properties, which the Manchester Evening News called the six shillings a week homes. These consisted of two-up two-down properties and were mainly situated in old Chorlton. But the core of the new development was Martledge, and in its time it must have seemed at the cutting edge. It boasted some fine shops, was
where our public library was built and was the first place to be connected to Manchester Corporation’s tram network. And yet by the 1950s and 60s parts of it were not at their best. Some of the properties were converted into multi occupancy by landlords whose interest in bed sitter land did not always extend to maintaining the buildings. The railway station closed, along with the Gaumont cinema and some of the finer buildings on Manchester Road and Barlow Moor Road were demolished to make way for the precinct. All rather grim, but Martledge has survived. Many of those bedsit properties have been returned to family homes, or benefited from a more sympathetic conversion into modern flats. There are a
growing number of interesting shops in the area, and the station has been reopened. So it is pretty much a good place to see what we were, what we became and what we might yet become. Pictures from the Lloyd collection, detail from the OS map of Lancashire in 1841 showing Martledge in the 1840s, courtesy of Digital Archives Association www.digitalarchives.co.uk/ and map of Martledge 1907 from the OS Map, 1907
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gaps that let in draughts (and suck heat out), and blocking unused chimneys with special balloons. There are other actions that probably require a contractor and significant building work. These might include adding insulation to solid walls, improving windows with double or triple glazing and putting insulation under the ground floor. Some things are relatively cheap and easy to do; others are more costly but can gain you greater benefits. Later in the year we’ll we’ll be running a course in Chorlton, to expand on these ideas and provide practical help and skills. While the above is just one simple example of the kind of support we can provide, we are also offering to give presentations to any local community groups who are interested in these ideas. Our goal is to bring as many homes in the area up to as good a level of efficiency as we can, saving the households money on bills and helping to reduce our carbon dioxide emissions as well.
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MAY in your Garden here is a great deal of folklore associated with the month T of May – such as never buy a broom or wash a blanket – and not surprisingly, as it heralds the start of rampant growth in gardens and signals finally the end of winter. Those of you following the recent ‘good life’ trend of having urban chickens will be pleased to learn that it is also International Respect for Chickens month (although coverage has been poultry). Jobs that need doing this month include
pruning of spring flowering shrubs including common specimens: Forsythia, Ribes, Spirea, winter flowering Jasmine, Pyracantha, Kerria and evergreen Ceonothus. If you are clipping back ivy this month particularly from trees, be careful to check for nesting birds. You can also prune some clematis - referred to as ‘group one’ in horticultural texts. The pruning of clematis seems to be a bit baffling so here are a few tips. Group one refers to all the varieties that flower early on shoots developed in the previous season. These include the popular C.alpina, C.cirrhosa and C.armandii – if you don’t know their names go with when they flower and in this case they already
have. Group two refers to the large flowered cultivars that flower May-June and should already have been pruned in late winter - February ideally (so do it next year if you’ve forgotten). C. florida are part of this group if you’ve still got the label. The final group are late summer flowering (e.g. C. viticella) and grow from the base each year so can be hard pruned again around February time. Clematis, like so many other species, can be prone to wilt so keep an eye out for badly browned leaves and stunted growth and remove all infected areas. You could also try some of the herbaceous types of clematis that tend to be resistant to the fungus. These look great in any border, are reliable and easy to prune in late winter. Some varieties to try are: C. recta ‘Purpurea’; C. integrifolia ‘Alba’; C. jackmanii; C. tubulosa ‘Wyevale’
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THE BEAGLE let the dog see the rarebit
I was confident with my choice of starter - an intensely satisfying stringy salt beef Stovet that simply fell apart beneath a fresh duck egg over a creamy, light mustard sauce. My culinary cohort, meanwhile, opted for goats cheese Roulade with vegetarian black pudding and pumpkin seeds, with pieces of grape balancing the strength of the rich, flavoursome cheese.
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horlton foodies have been celebrating the opening of The Beagle on Barlow Moor Road recently as a culinary game-changer that boasts an eclectic range of beers, wines and spirits; complementing a well thought out menu that revitalises many classic British recipes. Visiting The Beagle on a Friday night, my companion and I found a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere with a bar area offering comfortable seating in a contemporary setting. After ordering a drink (we took our time as The Beagle is not only reputed for its varied locally brewed and imported ales, but also its extensive and expertly sourced wines) we moved to the dining area, where we were
Before long our mains arrived, and I found myself gazing at an 8oz sirloin steak (coated in bone marrow sauce - a meateaters dream) sitting next to a generous pile of thick, crispy chips; whilst my friend tucked into sweet potato and “smoky beagle beans” with thinly diced shallots in a blue cheese sauce. We rounded off our evening sharing a hearty portion of hot apple pie with vanilla custard, and a treacle tart with lemon jelly and a stunningly innovative Earl Grey ice cream - another highlight of the evening.
balsamic and sesame oil dips for my vegetarian companion.
Folks looking for some of the best food Chorlton has to offer need look no further than The Beagle - a true pedigree that refuses to run with the pack. For those sniffing out a bargain, check out the ‘Beagle Deal’ which runs during the week and provides a fine dining experience without breaking the bank.
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Chorlton ARTS FESTIVAL 2013
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horlton Arts Festival 2013 kicks off with a special launch event featuring I Am Kloot’s John Bramwell and DJ Dave Haslam
The team behind Chorlton Arts Festival is pleased to reveal this year’s exciting programme of events and exhibitions, and tickets are now on sale via the Festival website. Chorlton Arts Festival takes place in the Manchester suburbs over 10 days, from 17 to 26 May. The full programme is now available online and the brochure will be distributed from Friday 19 April. Featuring over 100 items, the programme is split into the categories of music, performance (comedy, theatre and spoken word), art/ craft and special events. The Festival’s music extravaganza, the Chorlton Weekender, is back for a second year and will take place over Bank Holiday weekend (23–26 May), with local musicians taking to the various stages as well as internationally acclaimed
talent, including TOY, The Candle Thieves and Viv Albertine of The Slits. Now in its 13th year, Chorlton Arts Festival will launch on Friday 17 May with a special evening in St Ninian’s Church featuring John Bramwell of I Am Kloot, nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2010 and achieving overwhelming success with their latest album, Let It All In. John will be in conversation with journalist, author and DJ Dave Haslam, and an interesting event packed with anecdotes is guaranteed. Other highlights of this year’s Festival include outdoor performance As The Sun Goes Down, which takes place in Chorlton Park 23–25 May, and the installation Once Upon A Time, in Chorlton Library throughout the Festival. The
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ever-popular art and craft fair takes place on Saturday 18 May in St Clement’s Church, while new this year is a zine/ print fair running during the Weekender. Building on the successes of 2011’s this way:UP and 2012’s Digital Arts Collective, Chorlton On Chorlton is a project collecting together film footage of the area and projecting the images onto buildings. Also back for a third year is the FlashTag writing collective’s shortshort story competition, with winners revealed at an event on Wednesday 22 May. Festival Director Ella Byford said: “We’re very excited to be presenting such a diverse range of exhibitions and events, celebrating and showcasing local talent alongside bringing international artists and musicians to Chorlton. We hope there is something for everyone over the 10 days of the festival and are delighted to be able to provide over half of the events free of charge.” A limited number of Early Bird Weekender Wristbands are currently on sale at £28 and individual tickets for each gig are also on sale via www. chorltonartsfestival.com.
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To JP & Brimelow’s Purple Pages. This month we introduce you to Val Cunningham, Sales Negotiator at the Chorlton office and six of the best properties for sale in Chorlton. To arrange a market appraisal call Val on 0161 882 2233.
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If you’re considering a move, call your leading you feel they’d like if they new independentare estate agent and we’llto explain why we take some topping. the Chorlton and Whalley Range area. I love going for a walk around either Chorlton Water Park or the Nature Reserve just off Ivygreen Road, it’s a JP&Brimelow, cream little hidden gem where you can relax of the crop! and clear you’re head. Extensive coverage with our unique inter-office networking
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Val Sales Negotiator
Accompanied viewing 7 days a week
Competitive and flexible fees - No Sale, No Fee
Lettings and property management department Free, no obligation valuation service
If you have already instructed another agent you should check the terms of agreement before instructing JP & Brimelow.
How long have you worked at JP & Brimelow? I’m currently in my 8th year Describe your job role. Day to day running off the office i.e arrange & conduct viewings, vendor contacts, measure up of all properties by adding the floor plans, photos and then putting everything together for the sales marketing brochure. I work closely with the other JP & Brimelow Sales offices in Didsbury and Withington getting to know clients requirements and helping them find their dream home. We work as a very close knit team. What’s special about Chorlton as a place? I love the array of little independent boutiques and unique shops available in Chorlton and Chorlton Green, Beech Road is great and I’ll always see present or past clients around
430 Barlow Moor Rd Chorlton M21 8AD
Where’s your favourite restaurant or café in Chorlton for a lunch time meal? Well there is so many to choose from here in Chorlton. I love Chorlton Eatery’s club sandwiches for a lunch time snack or the Olive & Thyme bread is so amazing for a starter. However The Lead Station on Beech Road is my favourite out of the all of the restaurants in Chorlton. What are your hobbies and interests out of the wonderful world of JP & Brimelow? I love spending time with my family and friends and I really enjoy cooking and reading as a way off relaxing, I find them both therapeutic. I spend some time at my daughters pub in Edale as a little escape for the weekend with great walks, food and a cheekie glass of vino J :)
SALES: 0161 882 2233 chorlton@jpbrimelow.co.uk
JP & Brimelow are proud members of Chorlton Traders association and are delighted to support both Green Chorlton and Tag Passiton.
LETTINGS: 0161 882 2244 chorltonlettings@jpbrimelow.co.uk
Si st be he e f t al x o for s
Brundretts Road
£375,000
Dudley Road
£465,000
Clovelly Road
£285,000
Brantingham Road
£395,000
South Drive
£515,000
Warwick Road
£315,000
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BETH STOKES
eth Stokes is the Director of Employee Matters, which specialises in providing HR advice to both individuals and businesses.
I met with Beth at the Beech Road Cafe and over a coffee or two we talked about her new business and living and working in Chorlton.
What’s your background?
I worked for over 15 years in Human Resources both in the public and private sectors. I left a position as HR Director at a global property company to start a family and set up Employee Matters in January this year.
What services do you provide?
Clients include both individuals and businesses. Employment Law is complex and we provide
simple and honest advice. For individuals facing a difficult and challenging situation at work such as redundancy or dealing with discrimination, it is important to know what your rights are. We offer personal, hands on and cost effective support and advice to help you get the best possible outcome. For businesses we provide professional HR services tailored to the needs of the business. We appreciate that businesses need a flexible approach to determine the level of commitment and service required so if you simply require ad hoc advice we can offer a ‘pay as you go’ service – we are here for you as and when you need us and charged by the hour.
Are you enjoying working from home?
When I had my little boy in 2010, I soon realised that the type of position I held meant that it would have been a really difficult to juggle my family and work so I decided to take some time away from the corporate world and think about my future. Having spoken to a number of friends who were in the same position many of them had ‘taken the plunge’ and started their own business and I began to think that it would be the perfect solution for me - still doing what I loved but at the same time being able to work around my family’s needs. Admittedly, it has been a challenge starting up my own company and working from home but now I couldn’t see myself doing anything else!
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Community Clubs, Societies & Groups Chorlton Aikido Club Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm St Ninians, Wilbraham Rd www.lancashireaikikai.org 861 8456 Community Allotment & Apiary Scott Avenue Allotment 07973139068 07521500223 uk.groups.yahoo.com/ group/grow_for_it/ Chorlton Bridge Club Christine Blackburn Tel: 225 8854 www.bridge webs.com/chorlton Chorlton Civic Society Next meeting Tuesday 14th May 7.30pm Chorlton Library meeting room. Chair - Jenny Slee 0757 0879 091 www. chorltoncivicsociety. org.uk Chorlton Evening Townswomens Guild Meet every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 7.30pm Chorlton Library. 0161 881 6354 Chorlton Good Neighbours 881 2925 goodneighbours@ btconnect.com Chorlton History Group meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 1.30pm - 3pm at Chorlton Good Neighbours St Nininians Church, Egerton Rd South Chorlton Knits 1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Oddest Bar Chorlton Philosophy Group Meets every Tuesday at 7.30pm, upstairs at the Lloyds pub. All welcome sites.google.com/site/ chorltonphilosophygroup
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Chorlton Reading Group Once a month in the meeting room behind Chorlton library 7.30pm All welcome 881 1813 chorltonreadersgroup@ gmail.com Coffee and Craft Mornings at Chorlton Good Neighbours. Meet friends and have a coffee, with arts and crafts group. Thursday’s 10-11.30am Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church 881 2925 www.cgncg.org.uk Co-op members’ group Meet every 2nd Wed of the month at 7.30 p.m. Room above the Hardy Lane Co-op.Talks, trips, events. All welcome Call Brenda on 0752 507 1672 or email brenda.copnall@ ntlworld.com Intergen Volunteer opportunities for Chorlton residents 55+ to work with local primary school children. Estelle Longmore 881 7693 or 07946761785 www.intergen.org.uk Friends of Alexandra Park 226 7525 www.friends ofalexandrapark.org.uk Friends of Chorlton Meadows 881 6276 www.friendsofchorlton meadows.blogspot.com Friends of Longford Park info@folp.co.uk friendsoflongfordpark. org.uk Manchester Flower Lovers’ Guild St Werburghs Church Hall, Chorlton Anne 881 6591 flowersnorthwest.net Shakespeare House Community Centre Whalley Range M16 8NR, 823205 admin@r-squared.org.uk
Simply Cycling Longford Park, Athletics Stadium Mon & Fri 9.30 - Noon, Sun 1-3pm. All abilties and ages welcome Contact Sue 07753428937 Helen 07871621778 www.simply-cycling.org St. Clements Fellowship Contact Barbara Burns on 0161 881 5912 or Ida Bradshaw on 0161 861 7158 for information Whalley Range Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club every Friday indoor cricket nets :Years 5 & 6: 6.30-7.30; Years 7-10: 5.30-6.60: Seniors (16+): 7.30-8.30. £4 Springbridge Road, William Hulme Grammar School Whalley Range Forum JN8 Youth & Community Centre, 82 Cromwell Ave, M16 0BG 881 3744 info@ whalleyrange.org www. whalleyrange.org Whalley Range 4 Wildlife wr4wildlife@yahoo.co.uk www.wr4wildlife. wordpress.com
Health & Fitness Pilates classes at Firswood Community Centre, Longford Park. Tues 8 - 9 pm, Wed 6.15 7.15 & 7.30 - 8.30 pm. Contact Danielle 07511 354 745 www. evolutionpilates.co.uk (Body Control Pilates trained). Alexander Technique One-to-one sessions in Chorlton & Didsbury, group daytime classes. Cycle Technique workshops May 4th and June 1st in Chorlton Contact: Sue Fleming on 861 8848, 07796470163
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www.alexandertechnique. co.uk The Yoga Rooms 483a Barlow Moor Rd, M21 8AG Full Programme at www. theyogarooms.co.uk Pilates Classes Sarah 07776196504 www. energyflowfitness.co.uk
Arts & Crafts Alex Jerman Photography Photography & Camera Training, one to ones, workshops www. alexjermanphotography. com Battyandgorgeous www.battyandgorgeous. com Beetlefelt Craft Workshops Carol Mowl Tel: 881 6309 www.beetlefelt.co.uk Chorlton Art Group Meets each Tuesday, 10.00 to 12.00 at St. Werbergh’s church hall, Chorlton. Come along for a chat, a cup of coffee or a quiet painting session. More details from Brenda at brensidebeck@aol.com Chorlton Sewing Club 1st Thursday of the month 7.30 - 9.30pm Chorlton Library chorltonsewing. wordpress.com Creative Recycling Gallery 40 Beech Rd M21 9EL craftscreativecourses. co.uk Drum & Percussion Group Playing Brazilian and Cuban rhythms. Thursday evenings 7-9pm St. Margarets Church, Whalley Range Sue 226 4311
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Community The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre Manchester Rd, Chorlton Tel: 282 9776 www.watersedgearts.com Making Miniatures Group 4th Monday of the month, 8pm Scout Hut, English Martyrs Church, Alexandra Rd South, M16 Contact Ann 07814 861 285 Ministry of Craft 07850 894 752 www. ministryofcraft.co.uk Rubbish Revamped www.rubbishrevamped. org.uk South Manchester Camera Club Monday nights at 8pm Didsbury Methodist Church M20 5LR www.smcc.org.uk Sewing Courses at Pottery Corner, Beech Rd Contact Ruth Tel: 881 9861 ruthlazarus227@ btinternet.com
Music & Entertainment Chorlton Film Institute Beasts of the Southern Wild Thursday 16th May 2013. Doors open 8.10 pm - Film starts 8.30 pm Entrance £5 St Clements Church Chorlton Folk Club Thursdays 9pm Ellesmere Rd Cricket Club
Manchester Sing Out Choir (Gospel Choir) If you enjoy singing - this is the place to be. Every Tuesday 7-9pm St Johns Centre, Old Trafford www. manchestersingoutchoir. org msochoir@live.co.uk
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Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy 454 Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton, M21 0BQ 0161 862 9456 www.mcpt. co.uk New Family Social UK charity for LGBT adopters, foster carers and their children. Meets every month in south Manchester. newfamilysocial.org.uk Rainbow Families 07903 397 108 rainbowfamilies@ hotmail.com
Community Contacts Chorlton Library 227 3700 Citizens Advice 0870 126 4094 Manchester City Council 234 5000
Folk Songs and Tunes at The Beech If you enjoy folk songs and tunes even older than the Beech. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays for Songs 2nd & 4th for Tunes. Beech Road, Chorlton, M21 9EG Guitar/Songwriting Lessons Dominic Kearne 07906 203388 www. dominickearne.com
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Community Index Sport Marcus ready for action in Studio Two ndoor golf coaching studios are becoming a feature at Iof-the-art many golf clubs and there is a demand for the statefacilities in comfortable surroundings by an increasing number of golfers of all abilities. But Chorlton Golf Club must be one of a very small minority of clubs in the region who can now boast two indoor coaching facilities next door to each other above the professional’s shop. The first one was installed by head pro James Curtis a couple of years ago with help from the club and it has proved to be so successful under the Manchester Golf Performance Centre that a joint venture has seen the recent opening of the second studio. In charge of the second studio will be assistant pro Marcus Dunning who brings a vast amount of knowledge of the
golf swing to the facility. Marcus represented Lancashire many times as an amateur and then enjoyed a four-year golf scholarship in North Carolina. There he studied all aspects of the game with particular attention to golf swing bio-mechanics. From the experience gained in North Carolina Marcus moved to Denver, Colorado, where he turned professional and gained a very strong teaching reputation. On his return to his native North West Marcus joined the MGPC team where he coaches golf at all levels from beginner
Pic: Marcus (right) with James Curtis in the new studio to elite. Marcus said, “we have a top teaching facility at Chorlton and another venture I will be starting this year is a junior academy on Sundays along with a ladies clinic. “All are welcome to come along and try out the facilities and opportunities at Chorlton; I structure and work towards different programmes based around my clients’ goals.”
CARLTON CLUB ENJOY THEIR SPORT
he Carlton Club in Whalley Range have been members T of the South Manchester Log End Darts League for many years. They have had little success on the board but are always welcoming to visitors and participate fully on their travels around south Manchester. But they did gain local bragging rights in a recent 4-3 win over
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The Lauriston Club The league also incorporates crib on its Thursday night fixtures and this is an area where Carlton have excelled in the past; always giving a good account of themselves and posting a number of impressive
Pic: Carlton Club ready for action... wins over the years.
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SOUTH WEST VETS TO DEFEND THEIR TITLE he new crown bowling season is about to spring into T action with an array of local leagues ready for the fray at all levels. Chorlton-based South West Manchester CC will be fielding men’s, ladies and mixed teams in a very busy schedule. Looking to retain their title are the Vets team who play in the
South Manchester Vets League. Last year they won the title and will be battling hard to retain it. Pic: The team are pictured with their trophy
SOUTH WINNING THEIR SURVIVAL BATTLE outh Manchester FC are one of the oldest clubs in S Chorlton having been in the prestigious Lancashire and Cheshire AFL for 99 years. Originally based in Withington, South spent many happy years on the fabulous Christie Playing Fields along with other top local clubs. When it was used for building development South had a nomadic existence for several years before setting up home at Chorlton Sports Club on Hardy Lane for their two teams. South have enjoyed a typical up and down success sequence over the years but have posted trophy wins in their league as well as winning the Manchester Amateur Cup. They have played in the very competitive L and C Premier division for a number of seasons but this season saw a slow start keep them firmly in the relegation zone.
Pic: Action from South’s match v Spurley Hey (South in red shirts) But a fine sequence of results in recent weeks, including a 2-0 win over Premier division leaders Spurley Hey, has seen them climb out of the bottom two needing just a couple of wins to secure the top spot for their Centenary year. Key to South’s success over the years has been the superb work put in by long-serving committee members Frank Forster and Jim Donohue.
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Community Sport
Sports clubs are the lifeblood of the local community providing a huge range of opportunities for people of all ages . Our area is very rich in such clubs and they rely so much on the voluntary efforts of people to run them. These sports articles try to provide an insight into the huge amount of work done by these volunteers on behalf of their local community. If you have any stories about sport by individuals or teams contact Geoff Garnett on 0161 881 7550 or ggggarnett@aol.com
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