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Well, here we are, nearing the end of 2018 already.

I know there’s still a couple of months left but here at INSIDE, Christmas is sorted now and, before we can have a well-earned break, we will be getting the Jan-Feb issues printed and ready to deliver at the end of December. I would never wish time away, but I do love the fact that, once Christmas is over it feels like we’re well on the way to spring with the promise of longer, lighter days and new beginnings!

2019 will be the 13th year of INSIDE Magazines, a completely independent local business, based in Poynton. Thanks to the enthusiasm of readers and advertisers alike, we have extended our reach into neighbouring communities such as yours. This means that, as well as each of our six titles having truly local content, we share relevant editorial, events and local business news across all the areas where we publish.

We know from feedback that the combination of interesting content, alongside adverts for trades and services you might require, is a winning formula.

With your continued support, we’re looking forward to the year ahead.

Enjoy the festive season and see you next year!

What’s INSIDE this month 4 simply books book club choice 7 Diary of a Geeky Knitter 8 inside people 12 Why Wear a Poppy?

15 father christmas comes to Hazel grove 16 MIddleport Pottery 19 In Touch 24 The Walk 26 Recipe 29 Puzzles 30 winter Garden bling 24 33 INSIDE Guide 41 Just 4 Kids 42 Children’s Activities 44 Puzzle Solutions 45 Useful Numbers 46 Classified Index

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simply books book club choice Manhattan Beach by Jennifer Egan is an absorbing historical novel set in New York. At the outset, twelve year-old Anna Kerrigan accompanies her father to visit a Dexter Styles who, she comes to figure, is crucial to the survival of father and her family. Years later, her father has long since disappeared and the country is at war. Anna starts work at the Brooklyn Naval Yard, where women now hold jobs that were once the preserve of men. Intrigued by the challenge Anna becomes the first female diver, the most dangerous of occupations, carrying out underwater repairs to ships that will help America win the war. One evening she encounters Dexter Styles again – and a sequence of events unfolds which will bring her to an understanding of why her father might have vanished.

Lots of fascinating historical detail and twin narratives which connect Anna’s life as a diver to the murky underworld of gangster New York – this book reads like a gripping modern version of a nineteenth century novel, intricately constructed and thoroughly enjoyable.

The Wisdom of Sally Red Shoes is author Ruth Hogan’s second novel. Her debut, The Keeper of Lost Things, was a phenomenal word-of-mouth best seller and won praise for its portrayal of grief and the human capacity for recovery. Her new book revisits some of the same territory, adding to these themes that of the importance of community and its power to have a healing affect in the aftermath of personal loss. The storyline: once a spirited and independent woman Masha’s life has come to a halt, blighted by a tragic event twelve years ago. Unable to let go of her grief she finds solace in the company of the souls of the local Victorian cemetery and at the town’s lido – but chance encounters with two extraordinary women open a new world of possibilities, and a chance to start living again. A heartfelt story…joyful, funny and wise!

And for the children…Fearless Mirabelle by Katie Haworth and Nila Aye is a delightful picture book.

Mirabelle and Meg are twins. They may look the same, but they are very different. Their parents are famous circus acrobats. And while Mirabelle plans to be the topsyturviest acrobat of all, Meg does not. In fact, Meg is afraid of heights. But is Mirabelle afraid of anything? With a grand show soon to open Meg might be about to find out!

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Simply Books 228 Moss Lane, Bramhall, Cheshire SK7 1BD 0161 439 1436 www.simplybooks.info Open Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm Andrew Cant

Diary of a geeky knitter Our Geeky Knitter has been super-busy recently, so this month’s Diary is about Jenny, instead of by her!

You may have heard her mention, just once or twice, the fact that she was getting married soon! Well, here are some photos to prove the great day arrived and, as we go to press, Jenny and her husband Ben will be on honeymoon. Where, you might ask? Where else other than Disneyworld, with a jam-packed two weeks racing around all the theme parks!

When Jenny said she was making her own wedding dress (bearing in mind this is someone who didn’t do sewing until she joined an evening class at Aquinas College some 3 or 4 years ago) I imagined she would be making something simple. How wrong I was! The dress was beautiful, expertly fitted, with a keyhole back detail, masses of floaty fabric in the skirt, and hand-stitched flowers all around the bottom. Is there no end to this young lady’s talents?

Similarly, at the reception there were little touches all around that she had supplied.

There was a subtle nod to their love of all things comic and gaming, with Pokémon table names, Marvel comic strip runners, made by Jenny of course, and hundreds of paper cranes (the feathered variety!), made by her brother, to add a splash of colour.

The ceremony was at St Thomas’ in High Lane. What a charming little church it is, looking particularly lovely in the Autumn sunshine.

It was a truly magical day from beginning to end and I felt honoured to be part of it. I’m sure you’ll join me in wishing Jenny and Ben every happiness for their married life.

Until next time, when hopefully the Geeky Knitter herself will be back!

jennythegeekyknitter@gmail.com www.thegeekyknitter.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geeksgamesandknits

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inside people Cliff Hope

Cliff Hope was born in Crumpsall, Manchester in 1946, the son of the local newsagent. Later the family moved to Stockport and he attended Moseley Hall Grammar School and subsequently Stockport College. One of his earliest memories is playing the accordion on stage at the Middleton Holiday camp. He had to sit down to play as the accordion was too large to hold standing!

Cliff started work at a cardboard box making factory and after working as a warehouseman and at the Bredbury Steel company, retrained to become a television engineer.

His brief experience selling encyclopaedias was good life experience but convinced him he was not destined to be a salesman.

While working as a television engineer, Cliff became a senior shop steward, was a member of the union negotiating committee and a pension fund.

At that time televisions were very unreliable and on average needed repairing three or four times a year.

The largest sets had a 26-inch screen. He smiles at how the technology has developed and that sets are now replaced rather than repaired. His visits to homes to repair televisions and his work as a union officer, often addressing large audiences, gave him different insights into life, experiences he now calls on in his creative writing.

Once, flying to London for a pension fund meeting, he arrived late at the boarding gate, hurried through and ran across to a plane, only to find the cabin empty and in darkness. As he turned to make his way down the steps, he was greeted by armed police officers who thought he was a terrorist.

As a child, Cliff enjoyed making up stories and during the sixties admits to being a long-haired, guitar-strumming, barefoot hippy who wrote love poetry and folk poems and attended protest marches. His only regret is that “the promise of the sixties fizzled out so quickly.” He has no other regrets, saying “you have to get on with life and make the best of any bad decisions you make.”

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Cliff’s encounters through his work as a television engineer provided him with a fund of characters to write about. On retiring, he became a founder member of the Dialstone writing group and has chaired the group for many years. He is enthusiastic about creative writing, attends the Stockport writing group and is a member of a Bramhall crime writers’ group. Cliff is keen to encourage others to write. “People attend writing groups for many different reasons. Some are eager to be seen in print, some want to write their life stories, others just enjoy scribbling and putting their thoughts on paper.”

As a creative writer, he is, of course, an avid reader. His favourite books are On Writing by Stephen King, Tuesday with Maurie by Mitch Albon and anything by C J Box. His ambition is to write a story which has universal appeal, something meaningful and significant that would influence peoples’ lives.

Married to Jeanette, Cliff has three children and eight grandchildren and their favourite holiday spots are Bezier, the Brittany coast and Brighton where his daughter lives.

If he had chosen a different path in life, Cliff would have been a psychiatrist as he finds people and their lives endlessly interesting.

Last word from Cliff Take all the opportunities life offers and if something knocks you down, get up again straight away. Always remember a smile goes a long way.

Editor’s note - Information about Creative Writing groups in the area can be found on the internet or via local libraries. There are groups in Poynton, Marple, Glossop, Bramhall and Stockport.

by Ed Blundell

BRILLIANT FIRES design centre In a world of outsourcing and mass production, Brilliant Fires do things rather differently. I visited the factory and design studio recently where everything – down to the smallest detail - is designed and produced on site.

From initial CAD drawings and full-scale prototyping, through to electronics and hand finishing, Brilliant do it all themselves and it’s all there to see in the Brilliant Fires Design Centre alongside the factory, on London Road South, Poynton.

This really appealed to me as I looked at the range of fireplaces on offer – they were tasteful, slimline, modern and clearly efficient and didn’t have the ‘artificiality’ I would normally associate with electric fires. With real wood - singed with a blow lamp for added authenticity – as well as the innovative 3D flame technology, these ingenious electric fires are available in a wide range of sizes and designs and can be produced as low energy heating appliances or simply decorative fires.

Brilliant Fires was founded over 30 years ago by fireplace inventor and entrepreneur, Jim Wright. Always at the forefront of fireplace technology, Brilliant is a British manufacturer, producing a wide range of energy efficient electric fireplaces.

Being electric, Brilliant Fires are 100% efficient and are an ideal source of heat for those chilly winter evenings.

Brilliant can design, make and install a bespoke fireplace for unusual or previously inaccessible locations in the home, such as room dividing walls with see-through electric fires, bedrooms, lofts, kitchens, bathrooms and other places normally out of bounds to gas fires.

Company founder Jim explains “When designing our fireplaces, we aspire to find elegance and function that work in harmony with the materials. Our fireplaces are subtle and beautifully hand finished with a timeless integrity. They are predominantly made from Corian, a material that is highly suited to fireplace design.”

Unlike any other fires, Brilliant use real logs in all their electric fireplaces, Jim adds. “Whole trees arrive at our factory, normally from landscape gardeners or tree surgeons. The logs are cleaned and dried in our ovens before sorting and storing. Our craft workers select and hand split the logs to make the realistic arrangements that make our fires so special. Another area of expertise is our very silent 3D flame technology. We don’t use ribbons, fans, bulbs or water vapour. Instead we have an array of microchip-controlled LEDs with no moving parts.”

Brilliant produce a vast range of fireplace products, from Corian fireplaces to beautifully engineered chimneybreasts that you can paint to blend in with your décor. There’s even a low fireplace, specially designed so you can install a television above it, at the optimum height to avoid neck strain.

As well as being open to the public six days a week, Brilliant offer a consultation service to architects, designers and developers.

Why Wear a Poppy?

It’s over a century since more than 9 million soldiers were killed during the First World War. The last of the veterans from that era have now passed away and many young people know little about the causes and devastating aftermath of the conflict. Many refuse to wear a poppy because they think it glorifies war.

Perhaps it’s more important than ever that we discuss the poppy’s place in history.

Much of the worst fighting in World War 1 took place in Flanders, the western part of Belgium. The area suffered terribly, with homes, farms, roads and trees all completely destroyed. The land became a bleak, muddy graveyard for the thousands of soldiers who fell there.

One plant, however, thrived in the disturbed soil and that was the poppy. Year after year, as the warm weather arrived, the poppies bloomed and turned the grim bare ground into a sea of red. At that time, fighting in Flanders was a young Lieutenant, Colonel John McCrae, a Canadian physician. In May 1915, his close friend and fellow soldier was killed in action.

Seeing the poppies growing alongside his grave moved McCrae to write the poem ‘In Flanders Fields’, which was later published in Punch magazine.

The idea to use the poppy as a symbol of remembrance for dead soldiers came from an American professor and YWCA worker, Moina Michael, in 1918. She wrote a poem in reply to McCrae’s called ‘We Shall Keep the Faith’ and started to sell silk poppies. The idea was

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adopted by the American Legion in 1920 and she became known as ‘The Poppy Lady’.

In 1921, Anna E Guerin started making artificial poppies in France and gained the support of Field Marshal Douglas Haig, founder of the Royal British Legion.

The first poppy appeal was held on Armistice Day 1921.

It was hugely popular and, despite a recommended selling price of threepence per poppy, single petals sold for £5. In all, the appeal raised £106,000 – that’s nearly £30 million in today’s terms!

In recent years some people have chosen to wear a white poppy, either instead of, or alongside a traditional red one. White poppies symbolise pacifism and also remember the civilians killed in conflicts past and present, as well as the soldiers. The idea is not a modern one as I originally assumed; it was initially put forward in 1926 by the No More War Movement, and the first white poppies were sold by the Cooperative Women’s Guild in 1933. They are now distributed by the Peace Pledge Union, a British pacifist nongovernmental organisation that works for a world without war.

However you choose to wear your poppy this year, I hope you now have a greater understanding of the interesting and complex story behind this iconic flower.

Father Christmas Comes to Hazel Grove The Rotary Christmas Float will once again visit Hazel Grove homes this December. The main beneficiary from this year’s collections will be ‘When you wish upon a Star’. Please give generously to help others.

Look out for Father Christmas on your road on the following dates between 6pm and 8.30pm weekdays or on Sundays between 4pm and 6.30pm.

Fri 7 Dec

Outside M & S all day

Sat 8 Dec

Outside M & S all day

Sun 9 Dec

Arundel Ave/Lyndhurst Ave area

Mon 10 Dec Hawthorn Ave/Neville St/

Davenport Rd area Tues 11 Dec Bramhall Moor Lane/ Mostyn Rd areas Wed 12 Dec Chatsworth Rd/Mill Lane/Cherry

Tree Dr areas Thurs 13 Dec Norbury Hall Primary School area Fri 14 Dec Visits to licensed premises on

London Rd/Macclesfield Rd – float will

be parked on Hatherlow Lane from 7.30pm Sat 15 Dec Outside Sainsbury’s all day Sun 16 Dec Racecourse Estate Mon 17 Dec Dean Lane/Cavendish Rd areas Tues 18 Dec Commercial Rd/Talbot Rd areas Wed 19 Dec Avondale Ave/Berkeley Rd areas

A DAY OUT AT MIDDLEPORT POTTERY Around the UK there are many heritage sites vying for our attention, appealing to us in a host of different ways. Middleport Pottery, located in Burslem, Staffordshire is just one such site. It is a great source of local pride, it’s accessible to INSIDE readers within the hour and is well worth a visit.

Middleport Pottery is home to the Burgess and Leigh factory, renowned worldwide for its iconic Burleigh ceramic products. You are probably familiar with their beautiful signature blue and white design. You might even have had a glimpse already of this Grade II listed

site as it was the filming location for the recent The Great Pottery Throw Down. But Middleport has many and more important claims to fame, perhaps the most important being that it is now the only totally intact working Victorian pottery in the United Kingdom.

Middleport Pottery was built in 1888 by Burgess & Leigh Ltd (founders William Leigh and Frederick Rathbone Burgess) and was sited because of the ready availability of the three Cs - clay, coal and canal – the canal being the route for extra clay from Cornwall (when white china became popular) and also the direct link to the ports of Liverpool and Hull for international distribution of the finished products. One hundred years

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before Ford claimed invention of the production line, Burleigh employed a similar technique involving up to 25 different hands. Its scale and linear organisation contrasted with the constricted sites and haphazard layout of other traditional potteries. Middleport Pottery has been described as a “model pottery” of the Staffordshire pottery industry, at the time of its construction.

However, by the end of the 20th century the factory went into receivership. It was rescued by the Dorlings, but by 2011 it was again at serious risk of closure due to the very poor state of repair of the buildings. It was in that year that The Prince’s Regeneration Trust stepped in to buy the building and begin a 9 millionpound project to regenerate and revitalise it, creating and saving much-valued jobs in the process. The site continues to produce the Burleigh pottery today, using its traditional method of underglaze transfer printing and the unused buildings have been developed to provide attractive accommodation for workshops, enterprise space, craft and community areas, a cafe, a gallery and a heritage visitor centre. Apparently, Prince Charles visits quite often to see the progress made by his Trust.

When you visit Middleport Pottery you can choose to follow the Heritage Trail or to do the Factory Tour.

HERITAGE TRAIL You will visit the Heritage Offices, the Steam Engine, the Grade II listed Bottle Kiln & the Ceramic Design Archive! You will see Burleigh ware produced over the years in the beautiful showroom, explore the original Victorian offices, and learn about the people and events which have shaped the Pottery. You will step back in time as you explore the mould store, housing Europe’s

largest collection of ceramic moulds. And you will take an inside look at the Pottery’s huge bottle kiln, one of the few remaining in Stoke and an iconic reminder of the city’s great industrial heritage. And you will also learn a little about Middleport Pottery’s history.

FACTORY TOUR This was our preferred option when we visited Middleport during September and we were lucky enough to witness their poppy installation at the foot of the Bottle Kiln. But this was just an added bonus.

The tour provides an opportunity to really savour the working environment and to gain an insight into the unique skills, techniques and machinery developed over 150 years ago. We were absolutely enthralled by the team of women engaged in the underglazing process.

be tempted to make a cheeky purchase, as a souvenir of your visit. At some point you should visit their excellent café where you can enjoy some quality fayre.

In the main room you can drink tea from real china cups! We sat in the upper room of the cafe, complete with original beams and floorboards that had been carefully restored, right down to the authentic nails, the only downside being that we had to climb a few stairs and were only allowed paper cups!

Essential Information Heritage trail Open daily – 10am to 4pm. £5.50/£4. Under 5’s free.

Factory tours Mon to Thurs - 11am and 1.45pm.

Duration approx. 1 hour. Fridays 10.30am only.

No tours on weekends.

You can reach Middleport Pottery just off the A500. Middleport Pottery has a car park and there is street parking on both sides of Port Street.

Events Programme 27 October to 5 November - Clay Fun! Messy half term fun for all 11am to 3pm Sat 10 November - Handmade Jug Workshop Sat 1 December - Christmas Lights Switch On Whichever option you choose, you will be impressed by what you see and by the enthusiasm of the volunteer guides who are so visibly proud of their unique industrial heritage.

You are also likely to spend some time in the various studios where independent businesses, as well as Burleigh, display their ceramic wares. You might even

Sunday 16 December - Family Christmas Market 18 to 23 December - The Real Father Christmas.

For more information and to find out whether prebooking is required, visit: www.middleportpottery.org Middleport Pottery, Port St, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 3PE. Tel: 01782 499766

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BATTLES OVER On Sunday 11 November, the Anson Engine Museum in Poynton will be taking part in the national event to commemorate 100 years since the ending of WW1, named Battles Over.

At 18.45 Poynton Town Mayor, Sarah-Jane Gilmore, will pay tribute to all those from Poynton involved in the war and read the Roll of Honour in memory of the 33 men who lost their lives as a result.

This will be followed by playing the Last Post and then lighting a beacon on the dirt ruck at the northern end of the car park. Finally, the old colliery bell will be rung, as a tribute to the fallen, at the same time as over 1000 church bells will ring throughout the land.

It is particularly significant for the museum to be involved, as it situated on the site of the Anson Colliery, which closed in 1926 and many of the local miners were recruited as tunnellers in WW1.

If the weather is fine the event will be held outside on the museum car park.

The evening will close with tea and biscuits inside the museum to background WW1 music played on a period gramophone from John Simson’s private collection. There will also be a small collection of WW1 memorabilia on display.

For more information contact Peter Wood 07769 503 999 p.wood83@ntlworld.com

Hazel Grove Musical Festival 2019 The 92nd Festival will be held on FRIDAY 22 FEBRUARY 2019 SATURDAY 23 FEBRUARY 2019 SATURDAY 2 MARCH 2019 Closing date for entries MONDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2018

Syllabus available at www.hazelgrovemusicalfestival.org

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St George’s Christmas Tree Festival St George’s Church in Heaviley, Stockport hosts its twelfth Christmas Tree Festival this autumn. The event will run from 28 November to 2 December. Each year the festival features over 60 decorated and illuminated trees and thousands of people come to visit. There will be lots of special performances throughout the event school children singing carols, a dance school laying on a little show and some local choirs coming in to sing.

Father Christmas will put in an appearance for a few hours on the Saturday and children’s craft will be available throughout. The church’s café will provide refreshments and it will be possible to sit and soak up the atmosphere in the magnificent church setting.

There will be a £2 charge for adults and children will enter free. There will also be a small charge for children to see Father Christmas on Saturday. This covers the cost of a small gift.

Hours of opening: Wed 28 November 12 to 6pm Thurs 29 November 12 to 7pm Fri 30 November 12 to 8pm Sat 1 Dec 10am to 6pm Sun 2 Dec 12 to 4pm For more information contact Hazel Jenkins on 0161 483 4679 or at pcc@stgeorgestockport.org.uk

www.stgeorgestockport.org.uk

WILMSLOW GUILD NATURAL HISTORY SOCIETY Are you interested in any aspect of natural history? Are you fascinated by the countryside, flowers, birds, butterflies, mammals and amphibians? If the answer is yes, then come and join the friendly group of enthusiasts at Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society.

We meet monthly, from September to April, to listen to talks by expert speakers covering many aspects of natural history, both national and international. Throughout spring and summer there is a varied programme of excursions, both local and further afield, to locations providing a good range of specialist and general interest for everyone.

No expert knowledge is needed so come along and learn, contribute and enjoy the company!

We meet monthly on a Thursday evening from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at Wilmslow Guild, I Bourne St, Wilmslow – see INSIDE Guide for dates.

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DISLEY & DISTRICT PROBUS CLUB Ron Bosanko, chairperson of Disley and District Probus would like to involve a much wider range of people to join in the activities of the club, not just those who have held senior positions in business.

He feels everyone in the community should have an opportunity to feel valued in their retirement and able to join a club that has proved to be of value over the last 30 years.

The club needs a good cross section of people from Disley and the adjoining districts, so that there is a common understanding of the issues that need to be understood and supported in the community. There is a sister organisation in the village run by women for women. Every fortnight there are talks at Disley Village Hall, by selected speakers on a range of issues such as fracking and other environmental issues along with talks on travel, music, the theatre and general wellbeing of people in the community.

Disley and District Probus club offers a learning experience; learning about the ways of life of others with an opportunity to challenge and be included by asking questions.

To find out more about the club, contact Alan Hearsum 01433 621546, Club Secretary, Bob Harrison 01663 732649 or chairperson Ron Bosanko 01663 762665.

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285 YEAR MILESTONE FOR LEGAL FIRM Keoghs Nicholls Lindsell and Harris LLP celebrated its 285th anniversary on 3 October 2018, with staff and their families, business contacts and clients. This is a significant milestone, particularly in the current economic climate when many law firms and solicitors are closing their doors.

Ian and Oliver Harris, the direct descendants of the Harris namesake of the firm and whose great grandfather was a solicitor in the 1800’s, participated in a “Jeremy Paxman� style question and answer session with a circuit judge, which provided a fascinating insight into the history of this longstanding firm.

Keoghs Nicholls Lindsell and Harris LLP has offices in Hazel Grove and Altrincham and provides legal advice to individuals in probate, trusts, wills, court of protection, tax planning, lasting powers of attorney, residential and commercial conveyancing, landlord and tenant and litigation law.

The fact the firm has been serving clients for over 285 years is testament to the core values of the firm -

traditional values, modern methods - and should provide clients with peace of mind that they are dealing with a stable and trustworthy practice.

The firm prides itself on its client-focused and approachable staff who are more than happy for clients to call into the offices for face-to-face advice or, if necessary, arrange home visits. The offices are accessible and offer functional interview facilities for clients including the elderly and disabled.

Michael Sandler, Rebecca Faulkner and Laura Wilkinson are now the three partners of the firm. Michael, who works from the Altrincham office, heads up the private client department and specialises in services for the elderly. Rebecca, who works from the Hazel Grove office, leads the property department and specialises in commercial and residential conveyancing.

Keoghs Nicholls Lindsell and Harris LLP are a local firm offering expert legal advice from experienced and approachable solicitors.

Chinley Churn This walk is some 9 miles long with three sharp climbs.

There are well defined paths for the most part, although one section needs the Dark Peak Ordnance Survey Map, Explorer OL1. Map Ref: SK 039286.

the quarry men’s wagons. This brought us to a path just below the summit, which is strewn with broken stone.

It is the perfect place for a breather and a coffee – with privacy for those who need it!

The walk begins from the station car park in Chinley, which has no charges and is not full on a Sunday. I would imagine that Chinley began as a village for the Quarrymen who quarried the summit for stone in the 19th century. We turned left out of the car park, onto Station Road. One of the streets is called “The Sidings” which hints at the former use of the site. We turned left again onto Green Lane (the B6062) and went over the bridge towards the war memorial. Then we turned right onto Maynstone Road, a narrow lane that runs uphill.

On we went heading northwards. There are many tracks to follow, but we climbed a little more to find a stile and marked path that runs along the crest of the ridge. We walked over the short grass and boggy patches with breathtaking views on either side. To the left was the Cheshire plain and the Cage in Lyme Park. We continued through a gate and over a style to meet the path that runs Eastwards to Peep O Day. For the most part it is downhill here along a winding path to the road itself.

Care is needed to cross the busy A624 Chapel Road from Hayfield. We used the verge to take us left and found the lane on the right that runs up beside a house to the Pennine Bridleway. We did not follow the Bridleway but went through a gate, opposite our lane, that leads up to Mount Famine. We passed through three gates and turned right across some fields to find the steep short climb.

A few steps thereafter brought us to a marked footpath on the left that runs upwards between hedges and walls to the fields beyond. We crossed the stile and began the steep climb to the path at the top, where there is a gate and a wire fence. If you turn about, Chinley is below you and Eccles Pike lies on the other side of the valley.

Mount Famine and South Head are visible the other way.

We turned right with the fence on our left and walked upward to the well-known viewpoint that sticks out from the hill. From there, we turned sharp left towards the Churn itself and its quarries. We did not follow the usual path, which is narrow and has slipped, but took two successive climbs to the left, almost certainly meant for

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We caught our breath at the brow and followed the track with a wire fence to our right. Kinder Scout can be seen to the left. It is always blowy on this hill, so watch your hat and your specs. The descent to the Pennine Bridleway runs over an easy grassy slope and in front of you is South Head, the third steep climb. It is not as fierce as it looks but is demanding after Mount

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Famine. There is a cairn on top with a view that goes in all directions. The descent the other side is steep, but it can be run if you are young and confident. This brought up back to the Pennine Bridleway again. We turned right with stone walls on either side. It was time for a bite to eat and a coffee.

We walked south eastwards, along the Pennine Bridleway for a mile, to find the gate on the right to Shireoaks Farm. The Bridleway is used by both cyclists and walkers alike; it is broad and stony, a running stream in wet weather. The path to Shireoaks Farm is a gentle descent over ground that can be muddy. The dry weather helped us on our way. The track is clear to the farm itself. We avoided the muddy farmyard by turning leftwards and going through two gateways to skirt round the house and come back to the main track on the far side. The farm lane took us westwards to open ground.

The path is marked on the map, but is not much used, so the map is important from here. The path runs to the left under overgrown and windblown trees. We followed this track until we came to a pair of stone gateposts, where we turned half left down the steep slope to the corner of the field, where a stile is hidden in the holly hedge. Once over, we aimed for the arch under the railway line and the gentle slope to a little-used road, which we crossed using two stiles. There is a lovely stream to follow and it is one the best parts of the walk with wild flowers and birds. We negotiated a further stile and a simple bridge to the other bank. We kept close to the stream which was on our right, until we arrived at a collection of stone cottages called Wash.

At Wash we went over a stile, crossed the road, turning left and then almost immediately right down a tarmac drive, which is in fact the proper path. There is a garage and a stile at the end, that takes you into the fields

The Walk

behind. These can be boggy as it is the valley bottom, but the track is well used and clear. It heads south westwards and we were aiming for Chapel Milton with its double railway viaducts - a good landmark to look for. There are several rickety styles and gates to negotiate with the map to help find the way. At one point the path goes through a small belt of trees. After this, the traffic on the A6 can be seen and heard to your left. We came down a grassy field, through a gate, to find a lane with a stream on the far side. We turned right and came to the A624. This must be crossed with care.

On the further side of the road are more stone cottages and the Tramway. This runs along the valley bottom to Chinley and is well signposted. The Tramway passes under the railway viaducts into fields, then past an old Mill that has been rebuilt as flats and a packaging factory.

We arrived at Charley Lane, turning left along this for 200 metres, to pick the Tramway again along the bottom of the valley. It looks like the entrance to a sewage works but there are open fields to the left and it is signposted.

The site of the old Forge Mill is well indicated and explained on a board. There is a new housing estate being built a little further on.

We followed the Tramway until it reached Green Lane, where we turned right for Chinley. The railway station is clearly indicated, and it is road walking from here. We went over a bridge and up Green Lane. The station is still signposted, and we turned left into Station Road again to find the car park we had left 5 hours earlier.

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Pumpkin & Bacon Pasta

Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4

Ingredients ■■ 3 tbsp olive oil ■■ 140g pancetta or bacon, cut into cubes ■■ 1 small onion, thinly sliced ■■ 25g butter ■■ 500g pumpkin or butternut squash, peeled, deseeded and diced ■■ 20g fresh sage, finely shredded ■■ 400g pasta (I used spaghetti) ■■ 25g freshly grated Parmesan, ■■ Extra Parmesan to serve

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Method 1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a heavy-based saucepan.

When hot add the chopped pancetta or bacon, then cook for a few mins. Add remaining oil and the onion. Cook for 5 mins, until the onion becomes soft and the pancetta becomes crispy.

2. Stir in the butter until melted, then add the diced pumpkin or squash and the sage. Stir well to combine, then season well. Cover and cook for 6-10 mins, stirring occasionally until the pumpkin is soft, but not mushy.

3. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in salted boiling water until it’s soft but with a little bite remaining.

4. Drain and add to the pumpkin mixture. Stir in the Parmesan and season.

5. Serve in pasta bowls sprinkled with extra Parmesan.

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Winter Garden Bling When the flowers have faded, the autumn leaves have blown away and stems turned brown, the garden can look a dreary place; on hold and waiting for spring to awaken it. But there is plenty of sparkle and colour to be had as winter takes hold. Walking round my garden last winter I found so much to take my eye and delight me.

The first eye-catcher is a big splash of colour from the stems or berries of a tree or shrub. The flowering dogwoods (Cornus alba) are blazing with colour from their bare stems. My favourites include the orange “Midwinter Fire”, the deep red “Sibirica” and even the black “Kesselringii” which looks stunning with the wan winter sun shining through.

The snakebark maples are spreading their intricately patterned branches against the winter sky with red twigs and olive-green and cream trunks. “George Forrest” has the best coloured twigs and “Serpentine” the best trunk pattern. The trunk of Himalayan birch (Betula jackmontii) is white like bleached bones against the shadows. Another favourite is the trunk of the Tibetan Cherry (Prunus serrula) whose dark red bark looks polished to mirror finish and is filled with swirling patterns of colour.

Shrubs and trees are still covered with berries. My favourite of all is holly with all its Christmas associations and memories. The Redwings will soon fly in from Scandinavia and strip the trees of this winter feast. The firethorns (pyracantha) are living up to their name: the yellow-berried ones haven’t been stripped yet and the stems of Cotoneaster horizontalis are firmly vertical, splayed out against a fence and studded with small red berries.

Evergreen shrubs and plants add some colour through the winter, particularly the showy heucheras like “Caramel”, “Blackberry Jam” or “Geisha Fan”. On this frosty morning the leaves are coated and edged with ice and look like candied fruits.

Frost, ice and dew make the garden sparkle. Frozen droplets hang, suspended from the wheaten seed

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heads of giant oats (Stipa gigantea) and glisten on the heads of feather grasses (Miscanthus and Calamagrostis), shining brightly in the low sun.

Evergreen spurges (Euphorbia) become sprinkled with diamond-dust of dew and ice and this will cause them to bow their heads as it melts, recovering their pose when the weather warms up. The crinkly leaves of the sun roses (Cistus) are edged with frost and even the watering can and rabbit-wire fences are transformed into sculptural shapes by the frost.

The dead-stems of herbaceous plants are dusted with frost and seemingly shining in the light. My favourites are Turkish sage (Phlomis russeliana) with pepper pot seed heads; sea holly (Eryngium) draped with silver strings of frosted spider web; and the dead-heads of coneflowers (Rudbeckia) like silver-edged spears pointing to the sky.

Winter may seem long and cold, but there’s always some bling to brighten the short days.

Janet and I run Special Perennials, our website is full of colour photos and growing tips. We sell by mail order and at Plant Hunters’ Fairs throughout the season. Please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk Locally we will be at the Plant Hunters’ Fairs at Bramall Hall, Stockport on Sunday 7 April 2019 and at Adlington Hall, Macclesfield on Sunday 12 May 2019. We are happy to bring orders to plant fairs for you to collect.

inside guide

november - december 2018

selected events in your area

Thursday 1 November

Thursday 8 November

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

St Thomas’ High Lane Men’s Forum – Gordon Longworth “The River Nile – A Journey of 5000 Years. Pt.2: - Aswan to Abu Simbel.”

St Thomas’ Church Hall, Buxton Road, High Lane 2-15pm

Friday 2 – Saturday 10 November Carver Theatre’s latest production is The Hollow by Agatha Christie Tickets £9 (£8) from www.carvertheatre.co.uk or 0161 4498363 Matinee Saturday 3 November 2.30pm Carver Theatre Chadwick Street, Marple 7.45pm

Saturday 3 November Marple Choral society concert accompanied by Stockport Symphony Orchestra “Music for Royal Occasions” Programme includes works by Handel, Parry and others Tickets £12; students half price Norbury Parish Church SK7 4RF 7.30pm

Saturday 3 November Poynton’s Round Table Bonfire & Fireworks Poynton Park, Poynton, Gates open at 5.30pm

Monday 5 November Mart Roger Manchester Jazz Entry is £7. Enquiries 01663 763532 High Lane Conservative Club, Buxton Road, High Lane SK6 8DR 8pm

Wednesday 7 November Stockport Walking and Outdoors Group present a talk about an 850 mile walk through Britain from Cornwall to Scotland by Cary O’Donnell. All are welcome, admission £1.

For details of all our events including Wednesday evening meetings, day walks and weekends please go to www. stockportwalkingoutdoors.org.uk Hazel Grove Civic Hall 8pm

Thursday 8 November Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society Rare and Uncommon Plants of the Peak District by Tony Pioli. Visitors very welcome £4 Further information from Chairman, David Warner 01625 874387 Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow, SK9 5HD 7.30pm

Friday 9 November Stockport Historical Society “Baronies, Manor and Royal hunting forests” by Judith Wilshaw.

Visitors very welcome Admission £3.

Further information from Tony Nightingale 0161-440 0570.

Stockport Sunday School, Nangreave Road, SK2 6DQ (Next to Aquinas College) 7.45pm

Saturday 10 November Stockport Symphony Orchestra As part of Stockport’s plans to commemorate the end of the first world war, we are playing a selection of pieces from 3 centuries, including Elgar Cello concerto played by Maxim Calver, the BBC Young Musician finalist, excerpts from the Planets, the moving music from Schindler’s list, and Walton Battle of Britain Suite. Conductor Rebecca Tong For more information please check the website www.stockportsymphony.co.uk, tickets available at box office, online or on the door. Free car parking available 4pm-midnight Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm

Saturday 10 November The Marple Band Joint Concert with Hawk Green Band The Marple Band joins forces with Hawk Green Band for a fantastic concert at St Paul’s Church in Compstall. Both bands perform their own programme of music then come together for a grand finale. Ticket information TBC St Paul’s Church Compstall, Compstall Rd, Compstall, SK6 5HU 7.30pm-10.30pm Continued over

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Saturday 10 November

Monday 19 November

Poppy Event to commemorate 100 years since the end of WW1. There will be an exhibition giving details of the 24 members of the church who died during WW1 as well as other memorabilia. It will be a chance to view our poppy displays and outline silhouettes of fallen soldiers (borrowed from the British Legion) will be attached to seats. Tea will be served - All welcome!

Short Street URC, Hazel Grove, SK7 4AD 2pm to 4.30pm

Hazel Grove & District Gardening Club. A Gentle Introduction to Orchids. Leon Skorczewski, member of the North of England Orchid Society, shares his enthusiasm for these unusual plants.

Further information 0161 483 6051 or www.hazelgrovegardeningclub.com St Peter’s Church (Parish Centre) 16 Green Lane, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA 7.30pm

Tuesday 13 November East Cheshire National Trust Lecture James Russell – the most famous garden designer you have probably never heard of! – Emma Hill Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB 2pm

Brookdale Youth Theatre presents The Sound of Music.

A much loved musical by Rodgers and Hammerstein.

Curtain up 7:30pm (2:15pm Saturday Matinee).

Tickets available on 0161 302 2302 option 1 Brookdale Theatre, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, SK7 3AB

Wednesday 14 November

Saturday 24 November

Disley & District Flower Club. A flower demonstration by Craig Bullock entitled ‘Winter.’ Visitors welcome.

High Lane Village Hall 7.30pm

Hazel Grove Orchestra Concert. Rossini - Barber of Seville Overture; Mozart - Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola and orchestra Soloists: Michael Vernon (Violin) and Alison Sellars (Viola). Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op.67.

Admission £7 (£6 Concession), accompanied Children under 12 FREE. Tickets can be purchased at the door on the night of the concert. Contact details: 0161 449 7347 www.hazelgroveorchestra.co.uk, email: hazelgroveorch@gmail.com Hazel Grove Methodist Church, Wesley Street, Hazel Grove, SK7 4JQ 7.30pm

Wednesday 14 November

Saturday 24 November

The Arts Society North East Cheshire Indians, Buffalo, and Storms: The American West in Nineteenth Century Art. Tony Faber, writer and publisher talks about the artists who were never far behind the explorers as they opened up the west of America in the 19th Century.

Potential new members are welcome. To attend as a visitor please contact Maggie Schofield on 0161 427 9451 or info@theartssocietynortheastcheshire.org.uk Brookdale Club, Bramhall 10.30am (coffee from 9.45am)

St Thomas’ Church - A Taste of Christmas (with a Scandinavian theme). Christmas fayre, festive music from 3 choirs, refreshments, Christmas treats, hot chocolate bar, tombola and raffle. Visit www.st-thomas-church-high-lane.org.uk St Thomas’ Church, High Lane 11am-2pm

Poynton Luncheon Club. The speaker will be Edwina Currie - My Life and Politics followed by an excellent lunch at The Deanwater.

Want to join us? Contact membership sec. Pam Orton on 0161 483 4557

Wednesday 14 November

Saturday 17 November Short Street URC Annual Christmas Fair Many varied stalls including homemade cakes - tombola, bric a brac, gifts, raffle, jewellery, books, etc and refreshments will be served. Father Christmas will be visiting, £2 to see him and receive a gift. All welcome -Free car park and 50p admission Short Street URC, Hazel Grove, SK7 4AD 10am to 1pm

Monday 19 November Hazel Grove Townswomen’s Guild. Speak Mrs Wendy Lees talks about ‘Bennett Street Sunday School’ For more information contact B Oliver 0161 483 9559 Civic Hall, Hazel Grove 1.30pm

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Monday 19 to Saturday 24 November

Saturday 24 November Norbury Parish Church Christmas Fair Gift stall, Raffle, Jams & Chutneys, Cake stall, Tombola, Wood crafts, Refreshment, Crafts and cards, Second hand paperback stall, Chocolate Tombola, Children’s activities as well as Father Christmas in his Grotto. Come and browse the stalls, have a chat over refreshments and enjoy the morning Norbury Parish Church, Hazel Grove, SK7 4RF 10am–12pm

Tuesday 27 November An evening ‘in conversation’ with Great British Bake Off Judge Prue Leith.

For more information and to make a booking call Simply Books on 0161 439 1436 St Michael’s Church, Bramhall 7.30pm Continued over

Wednesday 28 November to Sunday 2 December

Thursday 6 December

Christmas Tree Festival. Over 60 decorated and illuminated trees. £2 entry, children free. Weds 12 to 6pm, Thurs 12 to 7pm, Fri 12 to 8pm, Sat 10am to 6pm, Sun 12 to 4pm Information from Hazel Jenkins on 0161 483 4679 or at pcc@stgeorgestockport.org.uk St George’s Church, Heaviley, Stockport SK2 6NU

Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society Members Social Evening – including Judith’s ‘fiendish’ Natural History Quiz (Prizes!), members’ presentations and seasonal food Visitors very welcome £4 Further information from Chairman, David Warner 01625 874387 Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow, SK9 5HD 7.30pm

Wednesday 28 November Stockport Walking and Outdoors Group present an illustrated talk entitled ‘Foul Murder’ about corruption, magic and murder at the court of King James I by Jim Williams. All are welcome, admission £1. For details of all our events including Wednesday evening meetings, day walks and weekends please go to www.stockportwalkingoutdoors.org.uk Hazel Grove Civic Hall 8pm

Saturday 1 December Christmas Fair with a variety of stall and games, including gifts, cakes, plants and many more. Grand Christmas Draw, Tombola and Coffee Lounge.

All welcome, free entry and plenty of parking.

Brookdale Club and Theatre, Bridge Lane, Bramhall SK7 3AB. From 10:00am

Saturday 1 December Inner Wheel Club of Marple and Goyt Valley, raising funds for overseas charities. Christmas Craft Fair - Lovely selection of craft stalls including; Handmade toys, Gifts, Cards, Christmas Decorations, Cakes and much more. Please come along for a drink, natter and shop. Entry £2 to include a hot drink and mince pie.

High Lane Library, Buxton Road, High Lane, SK6 8DX 10am to 1pm

Monday 3 December Mart Roger Manchester Jazz Entry is £7. Enquiries 01663 763532 High Lane Conservative Club, Buxton Road, High Lane SK6 8DR 8pm

Thursday 6 December 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

Monday 10 December Hazel Grove & District Gardening Club Christmas Party Ticket only with in-house catering and after dinner speaker.

Free raffle with lots of prizes. Further information 0161 483 6051 or www.hazelgrovegardeningclub.com St Peter’s Church (Parish Centre) 16 Green Lane, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA 7pm

Tuesday 11 December East Cheshire National Trust Lecture Lecture – ‘Tales of the Artful Dodgers’ – David Seddon Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB 2pm

Thursday 13 December St Thomas’ High Lane Men’s Forum – Christmas Lunch (Details from 0161 483 8318)

Sunday 16 December Stockport Symphony Orchestra, Conductor Robert Guy Music for children, parents and grandparents with a familyfriendly 3pm start. Tom Redmond, famous for his lively and exciting style of presentation joins the SSO to present and narrate some famous music including his own narration to accompany Britten’s exhilarating Young Person’s Guide. With Harry Potter, wolves, bears and massive cannons what could possibly go wrong?

There will be some reserved seating for accompanied children, so come early!

For more information please check the website www.stockportsymphony.co.uk, tickets available at box office, online or possibly on the door, but the Christmas concert is popular so better to buy in advance!

Stockport Town Hall 3pm

Monday 17 December Hazel Grove Townswomen’s Guild Christmas Party For more information contact B Oliver 0161 483 9559 Civic Hall, Hazel Grove 1.30pm Continued over

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Friday 21 December

Saturday 22 December

Stockport Historical Society. Christmas Coffee Evening with “The RHS is coming to Worsley” by Michael Corless. Visitors very welcome Admission £3. Further information from Tony Nightingale 0161 440 0570.

Stockport Sunday School, Nangreave Road, SK2 6DQ (Next to Aquinas College) 7.45pm

An evening performance of Werneth Concert Bands annual Christmas Concert.

This concert will feature festive favourites, carols and a selection of light music for all to enjoy.

Tickets £10/£8 from “Interiors by Gainsborough” Romiley (0161 4940914) or via www.wernethconcertband.org.uk The Forum Theatre, Romiley 7.30pm

Saturday 22 December Werneth Concert Band presents “The Snowman” by Raymond Briggs. This is another opportunity to watch the well known and loved short film with live accompaniment by the band, following sold out success in 2017. The band will also be playing some other well-known light pieces for children, parents and grandparents to enjoy.

Tickets £6 available online at www.wernethconcertband.org.uk The Forum Theatre, Romiley 2.30pm

Compiled by Claire Hawker email: claire@insidemagazines.co.uk

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Supporting Mountain Rescue Teams Nearing the end of our 50th Anniversary Year, Marple 50 years of District Rambling Club would KS AL W BLE MEMORA like to thank everyone who purchased a copy of our Memorable Walks Booklet.

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Thanks go to you the public, to INSIDE Magazines for their impressive professional product, to our many sponsors and particularly to Simply Books of Bramhall, the Bookshop and Trek and Travel in Marple who sold out our full stock with repeated orders. We hope you are enjoying the memorable walks as much as we have.

Through us, you have made a significant contribution this year, but should you ever wish to donate more in the future, you can find all details by visiting the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation website, where all the teams are listed, and click ‘donations.’

Help Mountain Rescue to Help You - you never know when you might need them so note this information now.

Register your mobile phone: Text “Register” and send to 112. A reply will ask you to respond by texting “Yes”. It is so simple to do and having your mobile phone recognised immediately can speed up the action.

Should you ever need their support, note the following procedures.

Emergency contacts: Away from a traffic road, dial 112 and ask for the Police, and then ask for the Mountain Rescue. Near to a traffic road, dial 112 ask for the Ambulance Service.

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Children’s Activities Things to do with pre-school kids

Monday High Lane Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Term time only. High Lane Village Hall. Contact Sarah on 01625 268 301 for more information.

Story Time 11-11.30am High Lane Library. Contact 0161 217 6009 for more information.

St. Thomas’ Children’s Choir 5.45-6.30pm St. Thomas’ Church, High Lane. The choir is completely free and will help children to learn to sing and how to read music. We will sing a wide variety of music and songs; children’s music, pop songs, show songs and some sacred music.

Tuesday

For more information please contact marc.hall@me.com

Parents & Tots 9 - 11.15am Term time only. St Thomas’ Church, High Lane. A chance for all parents/carers to meet other carers in a safe environment – lots to do and refreshments provided. £1 per adult and up to two children. Contact Rev. Janet Parker on 01663 764519

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Story Time 11am Hazel Grove Library. Stories, rhymes and songs followed by some colouring. Contact 0161 217 6009.

Playtime Toddler Group 1-2.30pm Term time only. Offerton Community Centre, Mallowdale Rd, Offerton. Lots of toys and room to play, song and snack time plus craft activities. Free of charge but donations welcome. Contact Sharon 07843094039.

Wednesday Baby & Toddler Group 9.15-11am Term time only. Brookside Primary School, High Lane. £2 for one adult and child, £1 per extra child, price includes a snack.

Contact 01663 308 008 for more information.

Sing & Sign Opportunity Group 9.30-11.30am Independent Options, 67 Chester Road. Especially for children with additional needs/learning disabilities, this session encourages children to start to use speech, or gives them signs if difficult. £4 per child. Book into the session on 0161 482 7933.

Norbury Toddler Group 10 - 11.30am Term time only. Norbury Parish Church, Hazel Grove. Cost £2 (includes a drink and biscuits). Please phone before to ensure there are spaces. Contact Cath on 0161 487 2390 or email cath.downs@norburychurch.org.uk www. norburychurch.org.uk

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Story Time 2pm Great Moor Library, Gladstone Street. Stories, rhymes and songs followed by some colouring. Contact 0161 217 6009.

Norbury Toddler Group 10 - 11.30am Term time only. Norbury Parish Church, Hazel Grove. Cost £2 (includes a drink and biscuits). Please phone before to ensure there are spaces. Contact Cath on 0161 487 2390 or email cath. downs@norburychurch.org.uk www. norburychurch.org.uk Sensory Stories 9.30-11.30am Preschool group offering interactive story time for children with additional needs and their siblings.Independent Options, 67 Chester Road. £4 per session.To book on the session email Sam on swalsh@independentoptions.org.uk or ring 0161 4566502.

Friday Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Independent Options, 67 Chester Road. £2 for one child, £1 per additional child. Book into the session on 0161 482 7933.

Wesley Street Stay & Play 9.45-11.30am Hazel Grove Methodist Church, Wesley Street.

Contact Kelly Heath on 07530 460 087

saturday Messy Church 3.30pm-5pm, 2nd Saturday of every month A time of welcome, crafts, celebration and meal together.

St Thomas’ Church, High Lane. For further information call: Canon Janet Parker 01663 764519 or Ann Lambert 01663 764521.

Weekly Baby Splash Life Leisure Hazel Grove. Call 0161 439 5221 for lesson details.

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useful numbers Churches Norbury Parish Church Hazel Grove Methodist Church St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church Hazel Grove Baptist Church St George’s Parish Church, Stockport Short Street United Reformed Church Parish Church of St Thomas, High Lane Windlehurst Methodist Church

Schools 0161 483 6325 0161 483 0150 0161 483 3476 0161 487 3708 0161 480 2453 0161 285 5229 01663 764519 0161 483 3706

Hazel Grove High School Hazel Grove Primary & Infant School Norbury Hall Primary School Moorfield Junior & Infant School St Peters R.C Primary School Torkington Primary School St Simons Catholic Primary Brookside Primary School High Lane Primary School

0161 483 6222 0161 426 5250 0161 426 9292 0161 426 9777 01663 762222

Police

Doctors Beech House Medical Practice Springfield Surgery Haider Medical Centre Dean Lane Medical High Lane Medical Centre

Hospitals Stepping Hill Hospital NHS Non-Emergency

0161 483 1010 111

Leisure Centre Hazel Grove Leisure Centre Life Leisure Hazel Grove

0161 456 3467 0161 439 5221

Libraries Hazel Grove Library High Lane Library

0161 217 6009 0161 217 6009

Local Government Stockport MBC

0161 480 4949

Non Emergency

0161 456 4888 0161 483 3699 0161 483 1786 0161 483 4521 0161 483 2431 0161 483 2188 0161 483 9696 01663 763943 01663 762378

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Utilities Electricity – Power Loss Gas – Emergency Water- Faults, United Utilities Environment Agency Floodline

105 0800 111 999 0345 672 3723 0345 988 1188

Helplines Alcoholics Anonymous Al-Anon Citizens Advice Bureau Childline Crimestoppers Directory Enquiries National Dementia Helpline RSPCA Samaritans The Wellspring, Stockport

0800 917 7650 020 7403 0888 03444 111 444 0800 1111 0800 555111 118 500 0300 222 1122 0300 1234999 116 123 0161 477 6344

Travel Bus & Train Times National Rail Enquiries Manchester Airport

0871 200 2233 0345 748 4950 0808 169 7030

Post Offices Hazel Grove Post Office Fiveways Parade Post Office High Lane Post Office

0161 483 2332 0345 611 2970 01663 766877

pharmacies Peak Pharmacy, High Lane Scorah Chemists, Hazel Grove

01663 762235 01625 872267

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classified index ADULT EDUCATION Practical Philosophy

ESTATE AGENTS 22

BEAUTY Cosmeticare

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BUILDERS Coppice Joinery & Building Whitehall Builders Ltd

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BUILDING SOCIETIES Vernon Building Society

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CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Safeclean

Carrington Doors

Cheshire Hearing Centre

Magpie Cottages

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Matt Finish The Granite & Marble Shop

LOCKSMITHS

William Wragg MP

City Lock & Safe LockRite

Abstract Roofing Services

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SECURITY City Lock & Safe LockRite

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Keoghs Nicholls Lindsell & Harris 23 Manners Pimblett

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STAIR RENOVATIONS The Stair Shop

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TAKEAWAYS Posh Nosh

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TREE SERVICES 28

Swift Tree Services

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WINDOW & CONSERVATORY REPAIRS 38 15

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ELECTRICIANS SCZ Electrical Services

GARDEN MAINTENANCE & LAWN CARE

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DRAINAGE Pure Clean Drainage Solutions

Copper Lounge

HOLIDAY RENTALS

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES

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Robinsons Garden Maintenance

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PATIOS 10

Adlington Memorial Park 5 Brian Sharples & Son

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Churches Together in Hazel Grove 13 Hazel Grove Baptist Church 35

Hazel Grove Osteopaths

FUNERAL SERVICES

HEARING SERVICES

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