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Contents 6.

The Orchards of Chorlton

10. Calling All Men... 14. Win Back the Cost of Christmas 17. Book Reviews 19. November in your Garden 20. Chorlton Book Festival 22. Dog & Puppy Playgroup 28. Christmas Peacock 32. Chorlton Traders & Christmas Lights 33. Chorlton Traders & Metrolink

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The Orchards of Chorlton Manchester markets and included raspberries, rhubarb, currants and gooseberries and above all apples and pears and in particular the Newbridge pear, and Rose of Sharon apple.

This month I am in search of the fruit that was grown in Chorlton in the 1840s and in particular the Rose of Sharon apple tree and the Newbridge pear.

So it was of particular concern to James Higginbotham that in the June of 1847 his apples and pears were doing well. As he said to Somerville who dutifully reported the conversations,

The answer came from the journalist Alexander Somerville who in 1847 had walked the lanes of Chorlton looking for evidence of potato blight, that disease which had destroyed the crops in Ireland, and was already in parts of northern Derbyshire.

“The insects had made great havoc among the fruit in the adjoining orchard during the hot sunny days of May and the first week of June but the cold of last week and the rain of this had come in time to save still a good quantity. There was still a goodly show of apples left, and the Rose of Sharon branches were again fresh, beautiful and healthy.”

He didn’t find any but recorded his conversations with some of our local farmers, one of which was James Higginbotham whose land included a strip along what is now the Recreation Ground on the corner of Beech Road and Cross Road.

It is a priceless piece of reporting and not just because here are the voices of the people who lived in Chorlton over 160 years ago but because it provides us with the actual names of what types of apples and pears were grown here.

The conversation turned away from potatoes to fruit which made up a significant part of the crops we grew for the

And I am indebted to Mary Pennell of the National Fruit Collection** who kindly dug out some information about both crops. “Newbridge – is in fact a ‘perry pear’. It is also known as ‘White Moorcroft’. Rose of Sharon – an apple variety that was exhibited from Cheshire in 1934.

The maps of the period show plenty of orchards and most of the apples and pears went to the Manchester markets, but I long wondered if some were kept back and turned into cider and perry.

Andrew Simpson

Unfortunately this is the only record for this apple but at least we know that it did at least exist at some stage.” All of which is very exciting, well to me anyway. Our Newbridge pears are harvested from the first to the third week in October about the same time as the Rose of Sharon apples. Now what for me is revealing is that here we have the first evidence that along with cider our farmers were growing perry pears and must have been making perry which for anyone unsure is made in much the same way as cider. Back in 1847 Alexander Somerville reported that both pear and apple were “fresh, beautiful and healthy.” At the time he was standing in Higginbotham’s orchard which was the land either side of what is now Crossland Road up as far as Higson Avenue. But there were others dotted across the township. Now the productive life of an apple tree is about 30-40 years although some can go for 80 to a 100 years, so with this in mind I doubt that any we find today will date from 1847, but you never know. Andrew Simpson’s book The Story of Chorlton-cum-Hardy is published this month Picture: Newbridge pears, Higginbotham’s orchard from a detail of the OS map of Lancashire, 1841, courtesy of Digital Archives, www. digitalarchives.co.uk ISBN: 978186077671-7 RRP: £18 The History Press Ltd

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Calling all men... For the last six months a hardy bunch of volunteers from Chorlton Good Neighbours have been working to turn a patch of grass and brambles at the side of Wilbraham St Ninian’s church into a pretty outdoor seating area for our coffee mornings, and a growing space for our new gardening club. We still have lots of work to do but we are very grateful to Bramall Construction who have very kindly donated their time and materials to support our project. They have paved a patio and paths in between our raised beds to improve wheelchair access. Chorlton Good Neighbours is a long established Care Group that provides practical support and friendship for older people in the Chorlton and Whalley Range area. We provide a diverse range of activities including exercise classes, befriending, history talks, coffee mornings, a singing group and trips to local areas of interest. Recently we’ve started two new groups aimed at getting more men involved in Chorlton Good Neighbours. Do you enjoy being outdoors? Do you have time to spare? Well then we need you! We are currently looking for older men to volunteer for our gardening club. We have plenty of jobs to do on the plot for all levels of ability and experience. We meet every Friday from 10-12 at Wilbraham St Ninian’s church.

Even on wet days we will still be meeting indoors to discuss our plans for the growing season. Although we can’t guarantee the weather, we can guarantee tea, cake and good company. We hope to see you down there. If gardening isn’t your thing, maybe you’d like to come down to our Snooker afternoon at a local cricket club in Chorlton every Tuesday from 1-3pm. This session is very informal and

friendly – simply come along for a chat and a drink or pit your skills against other competitors at snooker, bowls, cards or darts. If you are interested in finding out more please contact Co ordinator Helen Hibberd on 0161 881 2925 or at goodneighbours@ btconnect.com. You can follow our progress with the gardening club and all our latest news at chorltongoodneighbours. blogspot.co.uk

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The Daylight Gate Jeanette Winterson

The Pendle witch trials of 1612 are re-imagined in this novella. Published by the recently resurrected literary wing of Hammer horror, be warned that the publishers wanted grisly and gory! There are plenty of scenes to make your stomach churn. Jeanette Winterson brilliantly captures the hysteria and horror of an age where simply being Catholic could lead to your horrific and brutal death. With two women already in prison on witch-craft charges the pressure is on to find more. From London comes a determined lawyer out to impress his King and determined to destroy all of the so-called Pendle witches whether guilty or not. Loosely based on the actual facts this isn’t a book for those wanting a simple re-telling of events. All kinds of twists and turns have been invented to create not only a spooky tale but a commentary on a country gone conspiracy mad.

Unknown Pleasures: Inside Joy Division Peter Hook

By now, even the most hard core Joy Division fan may feel like they’re heard it all before. But this autobiographical account by Hook, the band’s own bass monster, succeeds in bringing those days to life with on-thespot insight. It’s easy to simplify the story right down – along the lines of, singer Ian Curtis was troubled, and eventually he committed suicide. But this tells a more sprawling, full-bodied tale of four very different young men on the murky foothills of the music industry in the wake of punk. As demonstrated by his fine, gossipy memoir of the Hacienda days, Hook makes for a great storyteller. There’s humour and illuminating detail here, in amongst the oncoming tragedy. And if there’s a sense that Hooky’s getting in a few sly digs about his now former band mates along the way, well, it just makes for a more engrossing read.

This beautiful wordless picture book is perfect for sharing and gives your child a chance to tell you the story. A keen eyed explorer spots an old battered camera on the sea-shore. Having developed the photos, he is transported to magical worlds beneath the waves and discovers he’s not the first person to have found the camera. Over many years the camera has been bobbing around in oceans all over the world. As the magical day at the beach drawers to a close he decides to send the camera on its way and throws it back into the sea. It carries on its journey transported by seahorses, dolphins and all manner of mysterious creatures. This is a wonderful book which reveals new discoveries every time it’s opened. The illustrations are breath-taking especially the children’s facial expressions. Suggested reading age 3-6 years.

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November in your Garden “No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds – November!” wrote the poet Thomas Hood in the mid eighteenth century when winters were winters and summers were… probably wet. Actually, there are plenty of flowering shrubs and perennials in November – Camellia, Viburnum tinus and some varieties of Mahonia all start to flower in November as does the cherry, Prunus x subhirtella ‘Autumnalis’. Schizostylis, Aster and Liriope will probably still be showing on the perennial

scene and colchicum and cyclamen have been at it since September. But there is something about the true autumn leaf fall and inviting bare branches of November that makes us want to fish out our secateurs and get hacking. This is not necessarily a good idea so hold fire for just a minute. Some experts recommend pruning certain plants in November such as Corylus (Hazel), Philadelphus (Mock Orange). There is also advice in some quarters about pruning or renovating deciduous hedges with evergreens being better left until spring. Most agree that tall roses can be pruned now to prevent root rock. However there are also some things that should not be pruned now including anything potentially tender or

early flowering – Buddleja, Forsythia, Clematis montana or Wisteria for example where the growth has matured during the summer and would be removed by the overzealous wielding of secateurs. Waiting until mid-winter for pruning deciduous trees and shrubs is a good idea because the plants are truly dormant. Pruning in November may stimulate new growth just as the plant is trying to close down and weaken them. There are some trees and shrubs that prefer a summer trim including maples, birches, dogwoods, walnuts and elms. Pruning Prunus prudently is also recommended (in fact stone fruit in general) as they could become more susceptible to ‘silver leaf’ and avoiding pruning anything in wet conditions lessens the chance of spreading disease. So whilst it is tempting to get stuck into a couple of days of hacking back, if in doubt, wait until the winters sleep has set in properly or even admire your vigorous, generous shrubs and trees in all their naked glory and spruce them up in spring.

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eturning for its eighth year, The Chorlton Book Festival offers a selection of events, author visits and workshops, to please everyone’s inner bookworm! From an under 5’s Storytime to a Time-travel session for teenagers, to an over 50’s ﬁlm screening to a local history tour complete with lunch, whatever the age, interest or weather, for 8 days Chorlton is the place to be. All the events are at Chorlton Library unless otherwise stated. Bookings 0161 227 3700 7.30-9.30pm Manky Poets with Rosie Garland (aka Rosie Lugosi) £2 or £1 concessions Born in London to a runaway teenager, Rosie has always been a cuckoo in the nest. She has an eclectic writing and performance history, and her current incarnation as Rosie Lugosi the Vampire Queen is electric!

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10.30am-3.30pm Food for the Soul market stall outside the library Passing on the love of reading and writing by storyteller Richard O’Neill. 2-4.30pm (ages 5- 10) The Doctor and the Daleks Travel back in time and join us for an afternoon of fun-filled activities. Come along dressed as your favourite character from back in time for a chance to win a prize. All children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

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Education will show you the skills and techniques behind hand, silk-screen printing. Working with a variety of beautiful text, poetry and prose you will print fantastic designs inspired by the written word. 8pm Inn-quizition Dulcimer £1 to enter In a special first edition, Richard ‘The Cardinal’ Barry’s classic general knowledge round will include a special chapter. There will be questions spanning the musty annals of literary history to test the most well-read and cultivated of memories. In addition to the customary prizes there will be page-turning bonus bundles for the prevailing bookworms.

Tuesday 20 November 6-8pm Flash Fiction

Booking recommended Take part in this workshop where local author Valerie O’Riordan provides an introduction to Flash Fiction and shows you how to write a story in 90 minutes!

Thursday 22 November 10-11.30am Chorlton Good Neighbours Coffee Morning St Ninian’s Church Come and listen to the nationallyrecognised, giffted storyteller Dominic Kelly.

Friday 23 November 8pm An Autumn Almanac Lloyds Hotel £2 adv £2.50 on the door Prepare for the hazy shades of winter with a bountiful harvest of tall tales, song-stories and folk music, gathered together by some of Manchester’s best songwriters and storytellers.

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Festivals, Markets & Events Chorlton Arts Festival Christmas Craft Fair 24th November 11am - 4pm St Clement’s Church, Edge Lane Christmas Lights Switch On Outside Chorlton Precinct Thursday 6th December Manchester Street Market 3rd Saturday of the month outside Chorlton Library

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 Sat 11am, Sun 2pm 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 13th November 7.30pm Chorlton Library meeting room. Chair - Jenny Slee 0757 0879 091 www. chorltoncivicsociety. org.uk 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 Philosophy Group Meets every Tuesday at 7.30pm, upstairs at the Lloyds pub. All welcome sites.google.com/site/ chorltonphilosophygroup Chorlton Reading Group Once a month in the meeting room behind Chorlton library 7.30pm All welcome 881 1813 chorltonreadersgroup@ gmail.com 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 M21 0TJ Anne 881 6591 flowersnorthwest.net Shakespeare House Community Centre Whalley Range M16 8NR, 823205 admin@r-squared.org.uk 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

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Health & Fitness Alexander Technique One-to-one sessions in Chorlton & Didsbury, group evening classes. Contact: Sue Fleming on 861 8848, 07796470163 www.alexandertechnique. co.uk 50+ Fitness Classes Every Tues morning 11am at Longfords Gym, Ryebank Rd Contact Earl 07725 199 940 www.50plus-fitness. co.uk The Yoga Rooms Thursday 10-11.15am Drop-in Yoga (all levels) Friday 10-11am Drop-in Pilates (all levels) 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 Sewing Club 1st Thursday of the month 7.30 - 9.30pm Chorlton Library

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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 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 Club Meets Monday nights at 8pm Didsbury Methodist Church M20 5LR www.smcc.org.uk Sewing Courses at Pottery Corner, Beech Rd Basic Sewing Skills, Tues 7-9pm 5 x 2hrs sessions starts 12th November Contact Ruth Tel: 881 9861 ruthlazarus227@ btinternet.com

Music & Entertainment Bop Local presents Laugh Local Friday 16th November 7pm. Justin Moorhouse plus special guests

FREE for voluntary/not for profit groups - email your notices to: joseph@communityindex.co.uk

Community Steve Royle and Pete Johansson. Tickets £12 via www.boplocal.com or from the Irish Club. Chorlton Irish Club, 17 High Lane, Chorlton Chorlton Film Institute Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Thurs 15th November. Doors Open 8.10pm Film starts 8.30pm Entrance £5 St Clements Church Chorlton Folk Club Thursdays 9pm Ellesmere Rd Cricket Club Chorlton Irish Club 17 High Lane, Chorlton M21 9DJ 0161 881 2898 www.chorltonirishclub. co.uk Dulcimer DJs every Friday & Saturday and live acts from around the world every week www. dulcimer-bar.co.uk 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 Home on the Range Friday 30th November 9pm-1am £5 8th Birthday! The Carlton Club, Whalley Range www.carltonclub.org.uk 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

Social & Support Groups Café Spirit Meets 2nd Monday of the month at Copperfields Café in Chorlton 7.30pm Lesley 882 0848 Email: cafespirit@live.com

Local Websites

www.chorlton.co.uk www.chorltoncivic. blogspot.com www.chorlton.fetch.it www.sochorlton. wordpress.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

www.whalleyrange.org

Intergen Volunteer opportunities for Chorlton residents 55+ to work with local primary school children. Estelle Longmore 881 7693 or 07946761785 www.intergen.org.uk Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy 454 Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton, M21 0BQ 0161 862 9456 www.mcpt. co.uk

Index LISTINGS are FREE for Voluntary & Community Groups and local charities. They are also free for our display advertisers offering courses/ classes or running events etc.

www.beechroadm21. co.uk

Chorlton Anxiety Group 226 3871

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Useful Numbers Chorlton Library 227 3700

BUSINESSES

Citizens Advice 0870 126 4094

£15 per edition £75 for 6 mths £125 for 12 mths

Manchester City Council 234 5000

Max 40 words email: joseph@ communityindex. co.uk to book

Hana K Plumbing Qualified Female Plumber

Qualified Female Plumber

T:07538 249229 / 0161 408 4605 E: hana@hanakplumbing.co.uk

New Family Social UK charity for LGBT adopters, foster carers and their children. Meets every 2 months in south Manchester. newfamilysocial.co.uk

Hot Installation& &Maintenance Maintenance Hot&&Cold Cold Water Water Installation

Rainbow Families 07903 397 108 rainbowfamilies@ hotmail.com

Thermostatic Valvesfitting fitting Thermostatic Valves

St. Clements Fellowship Contact Barbara Burns on 0161 881 5912 or Ida Bradshaw on 0161 861 7158 for information.

Outside Outsidetaps taps fitting fitting

Fixing Toilets,Taps, Taps,Baths, Baths, Pipes Fixingleaks. leaks: Toilets, Pipes Bathroom Bathroom Fitting Fitting Radiator Replacement&& Alterations RadiatorRepairs, Repairs, Replacement Alterations

Bath and shower sealantHeating repair Treatment Powerflushing & Central

No Job Too Big or Small For a trustworthy, friendly & tidy service from a reliable professional, call Hana Kubacova

Tel: 07538 249229 www.hanakplumbing.co.uk

FREE for voluntary/not for profit groups - email your notices to: joseph@communityindex.co.uk

Serving our customers with delicious Thai cuisine for over Þve years, Thai Spice welcomes you to our delightful restaurant at the heart of the South Manchester dining scene. Our menus include;

- Saturday and Sunday 2 course lunch from 12.00pm - Early evening 2 course offer from 5.00pm to 6.30pm - Full a la carte menu with Chef’s specials We also provide a takeaway service, for collection, with a 10% discount. You can order online or by phone.

10% off your next restaurant meal (from 6.30pm) Sunday - Thursday, throughout November. with this Community Index advert.

66a Beech Road, Chorlton, M21 9EG | Tel: 0161 881 0400 | www.thai-spice.co.uk

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B.G. PLUMBING

EXPERIENCED

local plumber Bathrooms and tiling Blockages and leaks Pipework alterations

£10 discount with this advert

GAVIN HOWARD mobile: 07969 605321 email: howard.bgplumbing@gmail.com 87 Haig Road, Stretford, M32 0DP

WRAS approved, cert no. 28518

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ina West est ina W Decorator Decorator Paper Hanging “She’s So “She’s So Neat” Neat” Specialist 07958 382 07958 382682 682

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Cookers Unvented Hot Water Cylinders

Solar Thermal fully qualified • fully insured Gas Safe registered • friendly and reliable • local references available Central heating power flushing service available

Call Kevin for a no obligation quote

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M Duffin Property Repairs Chimneys Pointing Roofs Gutters Free Estimates

0161 789 6640 07944 729 608

to advertise call Lesley: 0787 589 5604 lesley@communityindex.co.uk

Make yourself a Christmas Peacock

anielle Lowy from Rubbish Revamped shows you how to make yourself some cheerful little peacocks from used card and paper. Use them as tree decorations or hang them in a window.

You will need • An A5 sheet of paper, for example junkmail or a magazine sheet

hole in the centre. Glue bird shapes together.

• Card, from a greetings card or food packaging • Scissors • Glue stick • Sticky tape • One of those pesky ribbons attached to clothes • Two googly eyes or tiny buttons • Scissors • Glitter (optional)

1. Make a concertina from the A5 paper with each fold about 1cm deep. Snip off the ends at an angle.

2. Trace two bird shapes onto the wrong side of the card, facing in opposite directions.

3. Cut out the birds and the

4. Feed the concertina paper through the hole. 5. Pull the bottom edges of the wings downwards until they form a semicircle, then glue or tape them together.

6. Now pull the top edges upwards to make a circle and glue or tape together. Make a hole in the top with a hole punch or cocktail stick and thread the ribbon through. Glue googly eyes or tiny buttons on both sides of the head.Decorate with glitter if you like.

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Use this as a template for your peacocks

Fancy some more recycled crafting? Join a Rubbish Revamped workshop or hire them for your own event. And if you’ve got the eco-thrifty-festive bug, you can enjoy a full day of crafting with

A Handmade Festive Extravaganza: Saturday 8th December St Ninian’s Church Hall. There’ll be a carousel of activities including making unique and thrifty decorations, Christmas wrappings and personalised gifts. £45 including lunch. Booking essential. Find out more at: www.rubbishrevamped.org.uk Danielle on 07910 270 789

Therapy Rooms Available

Central Chorlton warm, spacious, relaxed & welcoming space contact: 0161 862 9456 email: bob@mcpt.co.uk

AFFORDABLE EFFECTIVE LOCAL ADVERTISING call us today and get your business noticed

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Attique’s Collection Jewellery • Beads • Findings

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANERS • • • • • •

FAST DRYING SYSTEM FREE STAIN & ODOUR REMOVAL STAINGUARD PROTECTION 10% RETIRED PERSONS DISCOUNT ALL WORK IS FULLY INSURED ALL FURNITURE MOVED BY OPERATIVE

We are a local company based in Chorlton

URM ST MAR ON K Tues/F ET ri/Sat 9am 4pm

Beads & Jewellery Shop

Large range of Christmas Gifts! Sterling Silver Jewellery Handmade one-off pieces Beautiful Selection of:

Rings • Bracelets • Necklaces • Earrings • Bangles • Cuff Links • Sterling Silver Chains • Gifts • Jewellery Boxes • Paper Weights Come and see the world’s smallest hand made beads

Lapis Lazuli • Jade • Turquoise • Moon Stones • Amethyst • Corals • Malacites • Pearls • Roman Glass • Cat’s Eyes • Gemstones • Tiger’s Eye • large selection of Semi-Precious Stones

Fully trained to NCCA standards

hand crafted wood/stone ﬁgures

Ring or email for a FREE ESTIMATE

Sea Washed Beach Pottery

07742 369 231

or leave a message on 0161 881 4822 contact@pro-fresh.co.uk www.pro-fresh.co.uk

SHOP L LOCA

Tel: 07545 481 087 www.attique.co.uk

Alpha Dog Walking & Top Cat Services Does your dog need a lunchtime walk? (£9.50 an hour) Do you need your cat(s) visited, fed and made a fuss of whilst you’re away? (from £6.50 per visit) Are you planning a holiday? Would you like your pets to stay in the comfort of your own home? Please telephone 0161 232 8916 if you would like more information regarding the services on offer to advertise call Lesley: 0787 589 5604 lesley@communityindex.co.uk

Christmas Lights for Chorlton We are delighted to announce that the newly formed Chorlton Traders has succeeded in raising the £1000 needed to ensure Chorlton gets its Christmas lights this year. The lights have now been chosen and will be hung on lampposts radiating out from the crossroads over the coming weeks.

We are holding a Christmas lights switch-on event on Thursday 6th December at 6.30pm. Local schools St Oswald Primary and Chorlton High School will be performing for the switch-on event and Chorlton Library will be hosting the afterevent – with hot drinks and snacks available. Chorlton Father Christmas will also

A really big To the following businesses for making generous donations:

1847 Bistro Adams Barclays Bank Battery Park Bezingaprint Bittersweet Bridge Garage Chips Chorlton Locksmiths Chorton Fireworks Community Index Counselling Rooms De Nada Direct Vision Dixy Chicken Dulcimer

be making an appearance! We hope to continue to raise funds from local businesses in support of our Carols and Lights event and for a surprise light extravaganza. If you are a local business and wish to make a donation please get in touch. Email: chorlton@ chorltontraders.co.uk

THANK YOU!

Electrik Elliotts Frosts Goodwins/Olympic Head over Heels JP & Brimelow Khawaja Brothers MCPT Modern Army Stores Nat West Bank Out of the Blue Pad Pennine Kennedy Peter Topping Post Office Proof Rainbow Shareen Fashions

Sher Akbar Star News Subway Teahive Unicorn Wood and Woolfstein Zam Zam We are still taking donations to ensure we can have a lovely switch on ceremony on the 6th December. Please do get in touch if you’d like to make a donation. Please email: chorlton@ chorltontraders.co.uk Follow us on twitter @chorltontraders

Chorlton Traders & Metrolink Promotion

STOP PRESS !

Chorlton traders, assisted by one of our founding members Carol of TAG! (Pass It On) Chorlton, are involved with a discounted ticket initiative run by Metrolink this Christmas to encourage shoppers to travel to the suburbs. We are inviting shoppers to come and enjoy a uniquely Chorlton Christmas shopping experience by celebrating an independent Christmas with us. Father Christmas will be travelling to Chorlton on Metrolink in November with gifts from both of Chorlton’s independent toy shops – Busy Bee Toys and Monkey Puzzle Toys – as well as our independent sweet shop Bittersweet. Specially discounted Metrolink tickets will be available between 17th/18th November and 26th/27th November. Offers available to TAG! cardholders from Chorlton’s own TAG! community loyalty card scheme for independent businesses will also be available to Metrolink ticketholders from 17th November until 2nd December. Independent businesses not involved in the TAG! scheme will also be invited to join in. TAG! is also running a ‘Win Back the cost of a Chorlton Christmas’ competition which is also designed to help promote an independent Christmas. We are hoping to run an initiative to collect toys bought at our independent toy shops and donated by businesses and residents for Chorlton disadvantaged children and link it to both of these promotions. Boxes will be located in both toy shops for this purpose. Keep an eye out for posters in the coming weeks!

Alexander Technique  balance and poise  ease of movement  stillness  strength in action  voice

individual sessions, groups, courses and workshops  you can improve how you move, perform, look and feel 

Sue Fleming MSTAT www.alexanderteaching.co.uk CNHC registered 0161 861 8848 Are you or someone you know finding it difficult to manage personal care or household chores? Our services include: cleaning, cooking, shopping, sit-in, respite and other social activities MAC is a well established and respected home care provider who offer fully trained staff with focus on providing a person centered care and support service to help you in times of need. All our staff are enhanced CRB checked and referenced. You can choose from a few hours a day up to 24 hours 7 days a week. Our care is there to maintain your dignity, independence & quality of life.

Call 0161 241 5150

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Business I N D E X Building & Maintenance

Best Cellars Devine Building & Maintenance

2 2

Care Services MAC

Top Cat Services

Cat Care

Chimney Sweep

Acorn Chimney Sweeping Service

Cleaning

Ovenwizards Profresh Carpet Cleaning

9 31

Cycling Bikeright

Alpha Dog Walking

Village Dry Cleaner

A M Electrical & Alarm Chorlton Electric N A Evans Electrical Services

7 16 9

Dog Walking Dry Cleaner

Plumbers

BG Plumbing Hana K Plumbing Select Plumbing & Heating

Printer Bezingaprint

Thai Spice

M Duffin

Restaurant Roofer

Rooms to Let

MIP Therapy Rooms

Estate Agents JP & Brimelow Trading Places

12-13 18

Food & Drink

30 8 21 34

Battery Park De Nada Simon Dunn Chocolatier Unicorn

Furniture & Joinery Bedfellas

Garage/MOT Centre Rileys MOT Test Centre

Fat Grass

Chorlton Gas Select Plumbing & Heating

Gardens

Gas Safe Engineer

Dreaming Under a Different Moon at The Edge Theatre Home on the Range

Shopping

Sue Fleming, Alexander Technique

Busy Bee Toys Monkey Puzzle Toys

29 5

Toys & Games

Please note: Community Index accepts no responsibility for transactions entered into or work undertaken by any of the businesses advertising in the Index or any loss, harm or damage arising from using any of the products & services listed.

Advertising Rates

Close Male Grooming

Discounts for 4+ months

Dominic Kearne, Guitar/Songwriting

Call now to book your space

7 7 7 27 9

0787 589 5604

Sundas Hair & Beauty

Handyman/woman Chorlton Handyman

Jewellery Attiques Collection

Male Grooming Music Lessons

Painting & Decorating Carol Smith Chorlton Trade Paints HMC Decorators Nina West PHD Decorators

Plasterer SK Plastering

8 14-15

Hair & Beauty

Therapy, & Healing

1/8 page £39 1/4 page £49 1/2 page £75 Full page £120

Social/Events

Tagpassiton

Electrician

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Village Dry cleaners

Specialist Dry Cleaners Est:Over 25 years Wedding Dress Specialist

Established in 1982, a family run business where you can trust us when handling your garments... • Curtain Cleaning • Duvet Cleaning: Single £10 Double £15 • Ironing Services • Repairs & Alterations • Stain Removal • Same Day Service • Evening Dress & Wedding Dress Specialist

“What can I say about Village Dry Cleaners? Just excellent! Amir, who owns the business, goes above and beyond what is expected and I can whole heartedly recommend his services. I run a vintage inspired bridal boutique in the heart of West Didsbury. As we stock highend dresses with sometimes challenging silks and fabrics to clean, we’re always amazed at how Amir manages to spruce up our dresses. I recommend his services to all our brides. He’s truly excellent at what he does and is extremely knowledgeable when it comes to fabric – the best dry cleaners in the north, without a doubt!” Nikki Graeme Owner, The White Closet, Didsbury

LATE NIGHT OPENING

Pick-up & Delivery Service

Call: 0161 860 4451 or visit: www.villagedrycleaners.com

Special Offer

3 2 Garments Cleaned for the price of

OPEN

TIME

Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 8.30-5.30pm Thurs (late night)

8.30-7.00pm

Saturday

8.30-4.00pm

Thursdays till 7pm

38 Manchester Rd, call Chorlton, M21 Tel: 0161 860 4451 to advertise Lesley: 0787 589 56049PH lesley@communityindex.co.uk