INSIDE Guide

inside guide selected events in your area march - april 2020

Tuesday 3 March Adlington WI An English Woman in the White House by Susan Leicester. Pop in to see us and be sure of a warm welcome, good company, a drink and a slice of homemade cake! More info from Jackie Shaw 01625 266251 or email adlingtonwi@gmail.com Adlington Village Hall, Mill Lane, Adlington SK10 4LF 1.30 to 3.30pm

Wednesday 4 March Flix in the Sticks present Judy (12A) Ticket agents, Anthea Wilkinson 01625 573538 and St Oswald’s church, Bollington and Peter M Boulton 01625 876646 Email pottflix@gmail.com Tickets in advance £4 or ‘chance it’ on the door £5 Pott Shrigley, Village Hall, SK10 5RT Bar opens 6.30pm, film starts 7.30pm

Wednesday 4 March Matthew Sharp (cello) with the Northern Chamber Orchestra Mozart - Overture, The Marriage of Figaro Dvořák - Cello Concerto no 2 op 104 (with Matthew Sharp, cello) Haydn - Symphony no 101 in D major ‘The Clock’ Copland - Saturday Night Waltz and Hoedown Tickets: £15/students & under 18s free/groups 10+ £13.50 The Forum Theatre, Romiley, Stockport 7.30pm

Thursday 5 March Would you like to meet new friends? Thursday group is a social group for unattached people of mature years, with several activities run by the members every week. These include walking, dancing, badminton, theatre and restaurant visits. For more info see www.thursdaygroup.co.uk or ring Bill on 07505 076838, or just come along to new members night on the first Thursday in each month where you will be met by group members. The Bulls Head Pub, 30 Wilmslow Road, Handforth, SK9 3EW 8.30pm

Saturday 7 March Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra Concert Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 3, Soloist Slava Sidorenko Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition Tchaikovsky: Suite: Sleeping Beauty Tickets: Adult £10, under 18 £1 Phone 01625 581321 or online at www.aeso.org.uk Alderley Edge Methodist Church, Chapel Rd, SK9 7DU 7.30pm

Saturday 7 & Sunday 8 March Mind Body Spirit Event. 50+ exhibitors 30+ workshops, talks & demonstrations included in the entrance fee £3.50 concs, £4 full, weekend £6/£7 in advance or £1 extra on the day. Doors open 10am until 6pm www.rosemarydouglas.com or 07828 187468 Nantwich Civic Hall Beam Street CW5 5DG

Monday 9 March Tytherington Treacles WI Christies Hospital - Maurice Gibbons Email: tythytreaclesinfo@gmail.com, www. tytheringtontreacleswi.com Marlborough Primary School, SK10 2HJ 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Monday 9 March Bollington Cross & Lowerhouse WI From sheep to woolly jumper – Mary Houseman For enquiries 01625 431068 The Community Centre, Ovenhouse Lane, Bollington, SK10 5EY 7.30pm

Tuesday 10 March East Cheshire Association of the National Trust Lecture – Adlington Hall – Anne Woods Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB 2pm

Saturday 14 March Bollington and District Horticultural Society and Flower Club. 54th Spring Show. For details of how to enter the adult or children’s classes contact Joyce Burton 572668 or email bollington.horticultural@hotmail.com Bollington Civic Hall 2pm to 4pm

Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 March Macclesfield Model Railway Exhibition Adult £6, accompanied children FREE (under 16) Free parking, level access and excellent refreshments. Free, half-hourly vintage bus from the station via the town centre – see timetable at www.macclesfieldmrg.org.uk Email queries@macclesfieldmrg.org.uk Tytherington School, Macclesfield, SK10 2EE Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4.30pm

Tuesday 17 March Artisan Route Open Day Fabulous collection of Alpaca Knitwear, Pima Cotton Tops, and Silk Scarves - all by Artisan Route. Everyone is welcome. The Alderley Edge Hotel (Willoughby Suite) 10.30am to 4pm

Wednesday 18 March Lunchtime Concerts Kell Wind Trio - Alastair Roberts / flute, Geoffrey Smith / clarinet, Ian Harvey / bassoon Light lunches available from 12 noon. Concert performances at 1pm. Admission by Programme £6 www.alderleyedgemethodistchurch.com aemcchurchoffice@gmail.com Alderley Edge Methodist Church, Chapel Road, Alderley Edge SK9 7DU

Wednesday 18 t o Friday 20 March North Cheshire Photographic Society Annual Exhibition Come and see a fantastic display of photographs produced by the North Cheshire Photographic Society! Our Exhibition will be open to the public from 10am until 4pm on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th March with free admission. In the evenings of 18th and 19th we will be hosting our major photographic competitions featuring the best images from clubs all over the North West and beyond, and all are welcome. For more information visit www.ncps.org.uk Poynton Civic Centre 10am to 4pm

Thursday 19 March Prestbury Gardening Club Anne Harrison will give a talk ‘Wildlife Garden’ Friends of members always welcome. Further information from Mary Hindle 01625 827700 Maryjhindle@gmail.com Prestbury Village Hall, Dale Brow, Prestbury 2pm

Thursday 19 March Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society Gardening for Butterflies – illustrated talk by Jan Miller. Visitors very welcome (£5) Details from Steve Osborne 01625 879087 or www.wilmslowguild.org The Guild, 1 Bourne St, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 7.30pm

Thursday 19 March Bollington Horticultural Society ‘Dunham Massey’. Emily Chandler, Head Gardener, will talk about the history of the gardens, the winter garden, and the garden through the seasons. Members £1.50, Non-members £3 Bollington Community Centre 7.30pm

Saturday 21 March Bollington Chamber Concerts: Craig Ogden and Helen Thatcher Burgmueller - 3 Nocturnes; Piazolla - Adios Nonino, Cafe 1930, Oblivion, Libertango, Nin Suite Espagnole; Villa-Lobos - Bachianas Brasileiras no 5; Napoleon Coste - Le Depart; Gnattali - Sonata; Zenamon - Reflexes no 6; Granados - Danza Espanola no 5. Tickets £19 online at www.bollingtonartscentre.co.uk/ogden or call 01625 576402 or 574435 Bollington Arts Centre, Bollington 7.30pm

Saturday 21 March Macclesfield Male Voice Choir in concert. The 40 strong choir will be joined by a similar number from the Flint Ladies Choir, from North Wales, and both will sing separate performances, with music to suit all tastes. Tickets, £10 from www.macclesfieldmvc.org.uk or call 01625 584820. St. Peter’s Church, on Chapel Street, Congleton town centre 7.30pm

Tuesday 24 March Macclesfield Group of the Family History Society of Cheshire. Studying the three R’s: an introduction to School and Education Records for Family Tree research - a talk by Claire Moores. Open to the public, admission £2 for members, £3 for non-members inc. refreshments. macclesfield@fhsc.org.uk Salvation Army Hall, Roe Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6XD 7.30pm

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Saturday 28 March Poynton Male Voice Choir ‘Spring Concert’ with guests the Ladybrook Singers providing you with a varied and interesting programme of entertainment. Tickets £10 (Students/Children £5) including refreshments, available from choir members, on the door or reserve on 0161 456 4266. Poynton Methodist Church, Civic Hall Car Park, Park Lane, SK12 1RB 7.30pm

Sunday 29 March The Lindow Singers Dvorak’s Mass in D and Copland’s Old American Songs. Tickets: £12 adults and £6 for young people, from choir members or call 01625 611124. Price includes tea, coffee or soft drink St Bartholomew’s Church Wilmslow 3pm

Tuesday 7 April Adlington WI Life, Laughter, Love and Survival by Gail Ashton. Pop in to see us and be sure of a warm welcome, good company, a drink and a slice of homemade cake! More info from Jackie Shaw 01625 266251 or email adlingtonwi@gmail.com Adlington Village Hall, Mill Lane, Adlington SK10 4LF 1.30 to 3.30pm

Monday 13 April Bollington Cross & Lowerhouse WI Rabbits and ferrets – an evening with a social worker – Beth Webb For enquiries 01625 431068 The Community Centre, Ovenhouse Lane, Bollington, SK10 5EY 7.30pm

Wednesday 1 April Flix in the Sticks present Mrs Lowry and Son (PG) Ticket agents, Anthea Wilkinson 01625 573538 and St Oswald’s church, Bollington and Peter M Boulton 01625 876646 Email pottflix@gmail.com Tickets in advance £4 or ‘chance it’ on the door £5 Pott Shrigley, Village Hall, SK10 5RT 7.30pm

Thursday 2 April Would you like to meet new friends? Thursday group is a social group for unattached people of mature years, with several activities run by the members every week. These include walking, dancing, badminton, theatre and restaurant visits. For more info see www.thursdaygroup.co.uk or ring Bill on 07505 076838, or just come along to new members night on the first Thursday in each month where you will be met by group members. The Bulls Head Pub, 30 Wilmslow Road, Handforth, SK9 3EW 8.30pm

Sunday 5 April Plant Hunters’ Fair Huge choice of quality, nursery-grown plants. At this time of year, there will be a brilliant line-up of nurseries attending who will come laden with flowering bulbs, early flowering perennials, shrubs and trees to provide instant colour and also lots of later flowering plants to get planted for colour into the summer and beyond. Fund Raising Event for special projects at the Hall: £2 Entry to Plant Fair Details at www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk Bramall Hall, Bramhall Park, off Hall Road, Bramhall, Stockport SK7 3NX. 10am to 4pm

Tuesday 14 April East Cheshire Association of the National Trust Lecture – Elizabeth Raffald – Suze Appleton Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB 2pm

Wednesday 15 April Lunchtime Concerts Meraki Duo - Meera Maharaj/flute, James Girling/guitar Light lunches available from 12 noon, concert at 1pm Admission by Programme £6 Further Information: Tel. 01625 586713 Tel. 01625 584410 Tel. 01625 584367 www.alderleyedgemethodistchurch.com aemcchurchoffice@gmail.com Alderley Edge Methodist Church, Chapel Road, Alderley Edge SK9 7DU

Thursday 16 April Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society Brief AGM followed by Hedgehogs – a talk by Jan Miller from Withington Hedgehog Hospital. Visitors very welcome (£5) Details from Steve Osborne 01625 879087 or www.wilmslowguild.org The Guild, 1 Bourne St, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 7.30pm

Saturday 18 April Bollington Chamber Concerts: The Carducci Quartet Beethoven - Op 18 no 4; Janacek - Kreutzer Sonata; Dvorak - Op 96 in F. ‘American’ Tickets £19 from www.bollingtonartscentre.co.uk/ carducci or 01625 576402 or 574435 Bollington Arts Centre 7.30pm

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Monday 20 April Tytherington Treacles WI. Fashion Show - Moulina Email: tythytreaclesinfo@gmail.com www.tytheringtontreacleswi.com Marlborough Primary School, SK10 2HJ 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Wednesday 22 t o Saturday 25 April Woodford Players Comedy Play – “The Magnificent Seven” Tickets £10 www.ticketsource.co.uk/woodfordplayers www.woodfordplayers.co.uk Woodford Community Centre, SK7 1PS

Tuesday 28 April Macclesfield Group of the Family History Society of Cheshire. What did he die of? Talk by Sylvia Dillon. Exploring causes of death and where you might find death records. Admission £2 for members and £3 for non-members including refreshments. macclesfield@fhsc.org.uk Salvation Army Hall, Roe Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6XD 7.30pm