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2019 was quite a year for us with a graduation, a wedding and finally a house move!

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The idea to ‘downsize’ swept over us when we rented a small cottage in Anglesey for new year and loved it. When we came back to a house with rooms that weren’t used, full of ‘stuff’ not people, we started taking more interest in For Sale boards! Funnily enough we stumbled across exactly what we wanted very quickly, so the process of selling ours was soon under way. Not something I’d repeat in a hurry! Sorting and getting rid of stuff we’d acquired over 20 years was a challenge (but a very satisfying one) and everything went remarkably smoothly until the last few days. I can’t recommend having two vans parked up outside, with all your worldly goods packed in them, when there is still every possibility the chain might collapse completely. But we hung on in there and all was well.

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So… goodbye 2019 and hello 2020, a new decade! Wishing you all a healthy and happy new year.

44 Puzzle Solutions

8 Diary of a Geeky Knitter 11 simply books book club choice 15 Puzzles

19 Real Life Motoring 23 Recipe 24 The Walk 26 prairie planting 29 In Touch 32 travel - costa rica

34 INSIDE Guide 42 Children’s Activities 45 Useful Numbers 46 Classified Index

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Inside people Jill Barney was born in Glossop, Derbyshire. Like many young girls she loved dancing and ballet but from being very young her burning ambition was to become a nurse. In 1978, at the age of 19, she became a student nurse at Stepping Hill hospital, where she qualified in general nursing. Always keen to improve her skills, she later also trained to become a psychiatric nurse and worked at Macclesfield hospital. Doubly qualified, Jill worked at the Devonshire Royal hospital in Buxton in the trauma head injury unit. Later Jill trained as a community mental health nurse, working in Macclesfield on mild to moderate mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression and conditions relating to peri-natal and post-natal depression. In 2008 she began working for the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service and since she retired in 2017, she has worked part time for East Cheshire Talking Therapies. Jill is married to Paul who is an industrial chemist and has one sister, Liz and a daughter, Nicola who is an actress currently appearing in How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the Lowry theatre Manchester. Jill has retained her early love of dancing and is an addict of Strictly. She has also become a keen thespian. Just before retiring she nervously attended an audition at the Heald Green theatre for a part in Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime. The audition went well, she was chosen and played Nellie, the maid, so successfully that the part was augmented for her. Subsequently she has appeared in Brassed Off with Congleton Players and played Mrs Swab in Habeus Corpus. She is currently busy rehearsing with Heald Green Theatre for Aladdin in which she will play W. not so P.C. Iris Stew.

by Ed Blundell

Jill enjoys keep fit. She is also a keen gardener, and was for a while an enthusiastic beekeeper, until she discovered that husband Paul was seriously allergic to bee stings. Sadly, the bees had to go. A keen reader of British Social history, perhaps not surprisingly Jill also enjoys reading plays, especially Alan Bennett. Her favourite food is fish especially salmon cooked in any style. Her pet hate is chocolate. Jill enjoys travel and she and Paul have visited India, South Africa, Jamaica and Kenya and are hoping to holiday in Canada soon. Her passion for nursing has continued into retirement and she now runs courses on coping with the menopause. The courses are psycho-educational and particularly designed for women who can’t or don’t want hormone replacement therapy. Jill believes the menopause can have a major impact on a woman’s life adding to life’s many other demands. The menopause is often a taboo subject and there is little support for women and no opportunity to talk to others and explore emotions and feelings in a safe and supportive environment. Her courses seek to bust the myths about the menopause and to look at its impact on women’s wellbeing. The courses are open to residents in the East Cheshire area and can be accessed by calling 01625 469955. The courses run for three evenings from 5.30pm to 7.30pm and the next one begins on 12 February. If you don’t live in East Cheshire and have concerns or are struggling with menopausal issues you should speak to your GP or a specialist nurse at your practice. More information about Talking Therapies can be found on their website at www.mytalkingtherapies.com Last word from Jill Working with people who need help is part of me. I feel privileged and proud to have been a nurse. It is more than a job; it is a part of my life.

Recycle more and waste less in 2020 Are you having a clear out? Did you know there are 20 Recycling Centres across Greater Manchester you can use for getting rid of your waste and recycling from your home? You can recycle all sorts of things from your home, including dead batteries, old clothes and any broken electrical items. Before you visit a Recycling Centre please make sure you sort your waste and recycling first. Research shows that 43% of the waste that people put in the general waste container could have been recycled. Carrying out home improvements? If you are hiring traders to do up your home, whether it’s updating your kitchen, refurbishing your bathroom or sprucing up your garden – it’s the traders’ responsibility to remove all the waste for you. Make sure they include waste removal in their quote. You can’t take this waste yourself to any of the Recycling Centres as this is classed as business waste. Paying someone to get rid of your waste? If you pay someone to get rid of waste for you, it’s your duty of care to make sure they have a waste carrier’s licence. If your waste is fly tipped, you could face a £400 fixed penalty notice or an unlimited fine. Follow the S.C.R.A.P code before you hire someone to remove your waste:

For more information, visit www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com

*Recycle for Greater Manchester is a partnership between the GMCA and nine councils in Greater Manchester (Bolton, Bury, Manchester City, Oldham, Rochdale, Salford City, Stockport, Tameside and Trafford).

THE RAMS HEAD NEW LOOK, NEW MENU We were delighted to be invited to check out the recently refurbished Rams Head in Disley, and to sample the rather delicious food offering. The interior is an absolute delight – perfect for a chilly November evening with the open fires blazing and a very warm and welcoming ambience. With all its history kept intact, the new fittings add charm and just a touch of opulence, with rich velvet fabrics and comfortable armchairs in the lounge bar area. Yet somehow it has retained a very relaxed ‘country pub’ atmosphere, just as inviting for a drink and a quick bite to eat as it is for the full restaurant dining experience. The menu is extensive and impressive - take your time choosing as there’s plenty to go at and there’s an equally impressive wine list. The team of chefs have carefully curated a menu of delicious dishes, a refreshing country dining experience featuring fresh flavours inspired by the seasons. There’s also a dedicated vegan menu, a well-stocked bar and a superb cocktail selection. Serving a top-quality, seasonal menu, you can enjoy a broad range of premium grill dishes, including three premium steaks cuts from selected British and Irish farms, hand-cut by skilled butchers and expertly aged for superb tenderness and flavour, four-bone lamb rack with chorizo, chimi churri and butternut squash or

maple glazed pork belly with pig cheek. With fresh fish delivered daily, there’s seared, wild, Atlantic scallops with cauliflower two ways, King prawn gratin in a creamy garlic, white wine and leek sauce and sea bass fillets in a vermouth velouté. We sampled the Atlantic scallops with lobster and crab bonbons, pea and truffle oil velouté and a rather interesting Hendrick’s gin marinated salmon gravlax with beetroot, capers and dill crème fraiche on rye bread. Both were a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds! We chose the daily special of fresh British coastal fish and the four-bone lamb rack with an array of sides for our main dishes. Excellent choices again, but if you love your vegetables like I do, you might want to order some extra as a side dish with the fish. If you’ve got room, there’s a tempting dessert menu too; a special shout out from me for the lemon meringue flamed alaska – recommended by the waiting staff and it didn’t disappoint! Whether you’re meeting a friend for a working lunch, or you just fancy a few nibbles with a fantastic cocktail, there’s food and drinks for every occasion. Whatever your mood, there is something for you. www.theramsheaddisley.co.uk Tel: 01663 767909

Diary of a geeky knitter Seeing more in your craft Recently, I pulled together an issue of Crochet Now in which the pattern collection theme was called ‘Music in Stitches’. Everything inside the magazine was somehow inspired by music. Some were literal interpretations of the theme, such as a favourite song that inspired a blanket design. Others though were a little more creative and played instead with how music and crochet are more alike than you realise. Where musical notes flow into one another to create a finished piece of music that can invoke emotions like happiness, sadness, or passion, crochet can have a similar effect. Individual stitches can flow and play over one-another to create stunning textures that inspire you, or colours can be used to create warmth, coolness, or even emotional response depending on the story or intent behind that design. Now if you aren’t as big a crocheter or knitter as I am, this might be a very strange idea to process. But many of you reading this might find that two or more of your interests that, on the surface appear very different, might in fact have more in common than you realise. Perhaps that explains why you like those things after all! This isn’t supposed to reveal any huge philosophical revelation (as I clearly love to attempt in this column about knitting and geeky things…) but it was just something that occurred to me as I was deciding what to write about this month. Now that we are in a new year following the bustle of one of the more fun (and sometimes stressful) periods of time, self-care and me-time is at the forefront of my mind. Connecting two of my interests in this way is somehow a comforting thought that plays into this self-care mindset. I’m not entirely sure how, or if this would even work for everyone, but seeing the links and connections in things I enjoy, like music and

crochet, enhances the enjoyment of both pastimes, particularly when enjoyed together in a meditative way. Perhaps this isn’t the same for you, and I’ve not quite worked out how to connect knitting to my enjoyment of video games, but sometimes it’s nice to just stop and let your thoughts wander to little realisations that give you pleasure. And then of course share those inane thoughts with your friends who patiently read your article, wondering what on earth is she on about…

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simply books book club choice I’m starting this time with a work of non-fiction. The Salt Path by Raynor Winn is part-travelogue and part-memoir. Just days after Raynor learns that Moth, her husband of 32 years, is terminally ill, they lose their home and livelihood. Scammed by a close friend they are left with not much more than the clothes they are standing in and no source of income. Impulsively they decide to walk the 630-mile South West Coastal Path – from Somerset via Lands End to Dorset. Living wild and free – but penniless and at the mercy of the sea and sky – they discover a new, liberating way of living. This is an astonishing (and inspirational) story of two people dragging themselves from the depths of despair along some of the most dramatic landscapes in the country, looking for a solution to their problems and along the way finding themselves. Met with kindness and hostility – often in equal measure – it’s a remarkable journey, underpinned by the love and care that Raynor and Moth share for each other. Station Eleven by Canadian author Emily St John Mandel is one of the most intriguing and compelling post-apocalyptic novels you will ever read. One snowy night in Toronto famous actor Arthur Leander dies on stage whilst performing King Lear. That same evening a deadly virus touches down in North America. The world will never be same again. Twenty years later Kirsten, an actress in the Travelling Symphony, performs Shakespeare in the settlements that have grown up since ‘the collapse’. The story hops back and forth between the days immediately preceding ‘the collapse’ and its aftermath two decades later – painting a mesmerising picture of a world disoriented by devastating loss but where beauty and culture still strive to find a place. This is one of most unsettling and thought-provoking books I have ever read – in the end not so much about the apocalypse itself as about memory and loss and the power of art to bring a broken society together. And for the children…two highlights this Christmas are Meerkat Christmas by Emily Gravett - follow Sunny the meerkat as he travels the world in the search of the perfect Christmas – and The Crayons’ Christmas by Drew Daywalt and Oliver Jeffers – an hilarious interactive book with letters, games, ornaments, a poster and even a pop-up Christmas tree - perfect for the festive season!

Simply Books

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quick crossword Across 1 Outskirts of a city (7) 5 Follow orders (4) 10 In good physical shape (3) 11 Rotor blades that power a plane (9) 12 Ogle (3,2) 13 Clothes-maker (6) 15 Rounded paving stone (6) 17 Gentle bell-like sound (6) 18 Castle tower (6) 20 Ceremony, celebration (5) 23 Skittish, highly-strung (9) 24 Admiration (3) 25 Celtic stringed instrument (4) 26 Spotty infectious disease (7)

down 2 Disentangle, release (5) 3 Abhorrence, disapprobation (12) 4 Increase, improve (5) 6 Sandra _______, Speed actress (7) 7 Woollen thread (4) 8 Crime, infraction (7) 9 Unhesitating, resolve (12) 14 Small falcon (7) 16 Nightclub doorman (7) 19 Chart, diagram (5) 21 Delete, abolish (5) 22 Netting, tracery (4)

sudoku How to play Sudoku Fill in the grid so that each row, column and 3x3 box, contains the numbers 1 through to 9 with no repetition. You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need to be a genius. These puzzles use logic alone. Watch out! Sudoku is highly addictive.

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Electric Vehicles

The very clever Kia e-Niro is pointing the way towards the immediate future of personal and private transportation. But let us not get ahead of ourselves here as this is not a review of the e-Niro just yet, rather a rumination regarding the practicality of electric vehicle travel right here and right now.

range for the time spent charging. Turns out they’re not all the same... Checkout the What Car? EV charging guide online and look for rapid chargers rather than just fast on Zap Map.

TIP 1 - download Zap-Map

Take a good look next time you see an EV charge point at the services. They all look the same, don’t they? Now look closely at the charging cables available and you’ll notice that some have a Type 2 charger (capable of charging from 7 kW to 22 kW, fully charging an EV in 3-4 hours) on one side and a Chademo on the other and yet others have a CCS (rapid DC units which are at least 50 kW and will charge the majority of EVs to 80% in around 30-60 minutes) and Chademo charger. Which to choose? It’s different for some EVs (Nissan, Renault, Mitsubishi and Tesla) but generally and from my own experience with the Kia, it’s the CCS type charger that you need when looking to maximise recharging.

Before going anywhere, you absolutely must download the fantastic Zap-Map app which is compatible with both Android and IOS and is packed full of invaluable features. Without going into detail, you input your own EV information and then have access to a UK-wide charging point map (constantly updated) currently showing over 6,000 charging locations and 19,000 connectors. There’s also a superb route planning feature that you can customise to your own required specifications. Believe me when I say that this superb app helps extinguish any doubts regarding range anxiety.

Tip 2 - know your charger Familiarise yourself with the type of charger you need to find on the journey so that you can access maximum

by Martin Hall

Tip 3 - maximise recharging

Tip 4 - don’t charge to 100% Don’t waste time charging twice at a charge point (one 45 min charge followed straight away by another) trying to get the battery up to 100%, as it takes longer than just finding another charge point as and when you need it. Most, if not all, EV manufacturers recommend Continued over

that charging to 80% rather than 100% will help extend the real-world lifespan of the EV’s battery pack. Indeed, Tesla themselves recommend charging to 100% only if a longer journey is to be undertaken. And then there’s the time it takes to fill the final 20%, which takes longer to complete relative to the first 80%. So, charge to 80% and off you go.

Tip 5 - use more than one app Download and register with several of the most popular EV charging apps available on either IOS or Android, allowing yourself the luxury of choice when it comes to charging your chosen EV. You really don’t want to be wasting time trying to set up the correct app and payment card on the journey itself. Try out Zap Map, ChargePoint, PlugShare, Polar Plus, Pod-Point and Electric Highway.

Whether we like it or not the electric vehicle revolution is here to stay. Prices will come down, range will increase and charging times will reduce, but until they do, take on board the advice given and carry on enjoying the drive. It’s going to be an electrifying journey. Where will you go? Martin Hall writes www.motormartin.com a ‘real life’ motoring blog that focusses on the car itself rather than lap times, a blog to see if the car you want is good for shopping or commuting, a blog that recognises that ‘real life’ motoring should also be fun on the bends.

Bacon and Mushroom Risotto

A tasty and simple New Year supper Preparation: 10 mins Cooking time: 30 mins

Method

Serves: 4

1. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and fry the onion and bacon gently for 5 mins to soften. Add the mushrooms and cook gently for a further 5 minutes until they start to release their juices. Stir in the rice and cook until the rice begins to look translucent.

Ingredients ■■ 1 tbsp olive oil ■■ 1 onion ■■ 8 rashers streaky bacon, chopped ■■ 250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced ■■ 300g risotto rice ■■ 1 litre hot chicken stock ■■ Grated parmesan to serve

2. Add the stock, a ladleful at a time, stirring well and waiting for most of the stock to be absorbed before adding the next ladleful – it will take about 20 mins for all the stock to be absorbed. 3. Once the rice is cooked, season and serve with the grated Parmesan.

BOLLIN VALLEY AND QUARRY BANK MILL Walk description: This is a circular walk out through Styal Village, across fields to the edge of Manchester Airport and returning along the Bollin valley through Quarry Bank Mill. It is mainly easy with 3 short steep climbs along the Bollin Valley pathway. Distance: 4.25 miles circular from Quarry Bank Mill (SJ835830), or 6 miles starting from the Twinnies Bridge Car Park at SJ840821 – the western end of The Carrs. Map: OS Explorer 268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Congleton Start: Quarry Bank Mill National Trust Car Park. Alternatively, the walk can be extended by 1.75 miles by starting from the Twinnies Bridge Car Park* see note at the end. Leave the car park along the adjacent path and exit through the Main Entrance building. Because you are heading away from chargeable areas, explain that you are going out through the Village. Cross the road and take the pathway diagonally opposite leading towards Styal Village, keeping to the left of the fence alongside the Apprentice’s House kitchen gardens. The young apprentices, both boys and girls, employed in the Mill, came from poor houses or work houses in Liverpool and some as far from home as Hackney and Chelsea.

By Annie Durham

After a day’s work, they had to attend school and help in the kitchen garden, a hard life. The path remains straight crossing over one track separating two fields, until you reach Styal Cross by Norcliffe Chapel. This medieval cross remained a stub until it was relocated and then restored in 2010. Keep straight on to the row of cottages ahead and turn right between these and their neat front gardens. All the cottages in the village were built by Samuel Greg for his workers, offering a scullery kitchen and two bedrooms. The path reaches the road where you go straight across to the stile into a field. Keep to the right of the wall and follow the path up to a gateway ahead. Keep straight on across the next field heading for a gate next to a white cottage. This leads on to a track for about 100 yards where you turn left through a small gate and walk out alongside new fencing. At the end of the fencing, keep in a straight line to a main gate leading out from the field. Here, a short path heads over a stile and on to Holly Lane. Turn left and follow the winding road to a T-junction. Turn right as far as the sharp bend to the right, cross before the bend and head for the private road to the left, signposted as the Orbital Cycleway and Laureen’s Ride. Keep on this road, formerly Moss Lane, until you reach the perimeter security fence of Manchester Airport. Follow this track round to the left, and walk to the endless sounds of aeroplanes taxiing, landing

or taking off. After the path eventually follows a ‘dog leg’ bend, take the gap in the fence in the left, turn left up a small pathway and arrive at a flat grassy area where you could enjoy a lively and very different but memorable lunchtime picnic watching the planes. From here you can see both runways, the main terminals and servicing hangars as well as the hospitality building housing the Royal Concorde. The airport was first known as Ringway from 1935 until 1938 when it became known as RAF Ringway during World War 2, and after the war expanded rapidly. Terminal 1 opened in 1962, the first wide bodied Boeing 747 appeared in 1970, and in 1982, the main runway was extended by passing over a new tunnel route for Altrincham Road from Wilmslow. In 2001, a second runway was built and in 2010 Emirates landed their first “big one”, the A380.

Returning to the track, turn left and walk 100 yards before going left down towards the Bollin Valley. After the second gate, take a path down to the left and go through a wooden gate on to the river trail. Go left and head along this delightful woodland route all the way back to Quarry Bank Mill. When you reach the first river bridge, ignore it and head on past open fields where rare cattle breeds are grazed in the summer. This path is a little uneven and can be muddy in places so take care along it. Eventually you reach the woodland on a good path, leading up to Giant’s Castle, and a steep flight of steps up and down but with rest benches part way. After the descent, cross over the Giant’s Castle Bridge and head up to a further climb over another river cliff.

The Walk

As the path flattens out down by the river, you reach Oxbow bridge. Cross here and turn left until leaving the river meander on the left. Bear right until you join the river closer to the Mill grounds. Cross over the small Kingfisher Bridge and then bear left up the wide path which has a flight of steps up the middle. Where it levels out at the top, take a pathway to the right which leads you past the expanded and developing garden area.

The path bends left past this area and leads to the road going down to the Mill. This magnificent 18th Century Mill was first built in 1784 using water power from the Bollin and became a busy cotton factory close to the cotton capital of Manchester. As the Industrial Revolution gathered pace, the Mill was expanded in 1860. Before then, it had acquired a Boulton and Watt steam engine to power the machinery when river levels fell. This NT owned working museum is well worth a visit or alternatively return another time but stay and enjoy the cafe and the shop, before returning up to the car park by the steps and winding accessibility pathways. *If you prefer to extend your walk, you can begin from the Twinnies Bridge Car Park at SJ840821 – the western end of The Carrs. From there take the path past the toilet block (now closed), over a river bridge next to the road, and stay inside the road before taking the second turning to the left. The path goes straight up to a gateway and continues in a straight line as far as Quarry Bank main car park where you pick up the earlier guided route. To return from the Mill, head up the path from the courtyard where small tables and chairs are set out. Keep above the fencing and follow the good path along the River Bollin. Where it divides go right along the river bank and join the outward pathway by the bridge, and return to the car park. Marple District Rambling Club organises up to nine walks each week on Thursdays and Sundays. For more information, either ring our Chairman, Sue Gilmore on 07775 620398, or our Membership Secretary, Claude Prime on 0161 483 8596. Alternatively, you could visit our website on www.marpleramblers.org to learn more about our Club’s programme of walks, socials and walking holidays.

Prairie Planting - part 2 Prairie gardens are a recent trend in garden design and mark a shift towards more natural looking, low maintenance perennial beds and borders. Part 1 of this article covered how to plant a prairie garden. This time I’m going to take a closer look at some of my favourite plants for this style of garden. Possibly the most iconic prairie flowers are the Coneflowers – Echinacea and Rudbeckia. These are closely related plants with large daisy flowers with prominent central cones. Echinaceas come in a large range of colours but particularly pinks and whites. “Rubinstern” (“Ruby Star”) and “White Swan” are old favourites but there are so many new varieties available as well. Echinaceas need good drainage in winter to do well. Most Rudbeckias are hardier but come in shades of yellow mostly (except the tender, and usually biennial “Hirta” types which are also red and bronze). Rudbeckias will tolerate colder, damper conditions. Best for the prairie are “Goldsturm”, “Deamii” and “Little Henry”.

tops of the stems off in late spring to encourage them to bush out rather than up. Old varieties like Autumn Joy and Brilliant have large heads or pink flowers. One of the brightest coloured is Red Cauli. There are lots of new varieties coming out with bronze or chocolate coloured leaves. The only pest to watch for is vine weevil grubs eating the roots in winter – check the plants are well rooted in late winter. Bergamot (Monarda) have aromatic leaves smelling of Earl Grey tea and unusual and striking flowers on top of stems between 2 to 4ft (60-120cm) tall depending on variety. They are ideal for a prairie planting because they spread to form large mats of leaves quickly covering the soil. I add lots of compost at planting time and give a really good feed each spring. Their one drawback is the tendency to get powdery mildew (white powder on the leaves) in late summer. This doesn’t kill the plants but can cause leaves to drop off. Chemical fungicides can be used to prevent this, but I find improving the plant vigour and soil moisture is usually enough. Don’t mulch Monardas! There are lots of varieties and colours including Gardenview Scarlet, Pink Supreme (short) and Violet Queen.

Ice Plants (Sedums) make ideal plants for the natural garden: they are tough, drought tolerant and form good sized clumps. They come in a range of heights from ground hugging mats to knee-high with large cauliflower-like heads. The taller ones can become topheavy if grown in rich soils so it may be best to take the

by Martin Blow > www.specialperennials.com

Purple Loosestrife (Lythrum) is another easy plant for the prairie with mid-high stems clothed in bee-friendly flowers. The variety Dropmore Purple has a really natural look and is ideal. Beware that Yellow Loosestrife (Lysimachia) is a different plant and some of these can be invasive.

Talking of invasive plants, be very careful if planting Cirsiums in the garden – these are the thistle family, and some are really pernicious weeds. However, the Purple River Thistle (Cirsium rivulare Atropurpureum) doesn’t invade and doesn’t seed and the tall rich flowers look great in the prairie garden. No prairie planting is complete without grasses and among the best and toughest is Moor Grass (Molinia). These come in a range of heights from 2ft (60cm) up to 6ft (180cm) and will grow in dry or very moist soils and are really hardy. The shorter ones are ideal for windy places. My favourite short one is Moorhexe and for a tall one I love the see-through stems of Transparent. Some like Windspiel take on brilliant colours in autumn. Other grasses for this style of garden are Panic Grass (Panicum) which never ceases to move in the breeze and Feather Grass (Calamagrostis) with large flower heads in late summer. These are some of my favourites, but you can include all sorts of plants in a prairie planting. You might want to try Mullein (Verbascum), Veronicastrum, Gay Feather (Liatris), Masterwort (Astrantia), the list is endless!

Janet and I run Special Perennials, website www.specialperennials.com We sell at Plant Hunters’ Fairs throughout the season. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 2020. We will be at the Plant Hunters’ Fairs at Bramall Hall, Stockport on Sunday 5 April 2020; The Dorothy Clive Garden, TF9 4EU (4 miles south of Bridgemere) on Sunday 12 & Monday 13 April; Cholmondeley Castle, Malpas SY14 8AH on Sunday 26 April and at Adlington Hall, Macclesfield on Sunday 10 May. All gardens offer half price or better entry for these special event days. Please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk for full details of these and other fairs.

in touch your local community noticeboard january - february 2020

NEW HOMES FOR STOCKPORT’S GIANT FROGS 18 of the giant frogs from Totally Stockport’s Giant Leap Frog Art Trail went under the auctioneer’s hammer, raising a fantastic 31,000 for the Tree House Ward at Stepping Hill hospital. Running concurrently online and live in the showroom at Mercedes Benz, Stockport, a frenzied evening of bidding found new foreverhomes for the frogs. Deputy Matron at Stepping Hill Hospital’s Tree House children’s ward, Claire Gibson, was ecstatic after the auction: What a fantastic night. I’m thrilled and just keep smiling! We are so very grateful and excited about what this means for the children and young people who use the Treehouse Children’s Unit. The proceeds far exceeded any of our expectations and we are awestruck at the possibilities that such a large donation opens up to us. “Our Treehouse building celebrated its 20th birthday this year and how wonderful it will be to give it a muchneeded new lease of life. The ground floor of the building serves all of our outpatient facilities and outside garden area, while the first floor is home to our inpatient ward and assessment area. “We would love to create a spectacular experience, right from the front entrance to our building, where children and young people will feel comfortable and even excited about coming to; the frog auction will enable this to happen.” Totally Stockport’s BID manager, Paul Taylor said: “When we first conceived the idea of the frog project, we never imagined just how successful it would be; over the summer thousands came to Stockport to follow the trail and discover all the frogs. “To end the project with such a fantastic auction is truly amazing. A small dedicated team made all this happen and, on behalf of everyone involved, I would like to say a huge thank you to the sponsors, artists and local businesses who have supported us. “LSH Mercedes-Benz Stockport have been fantastic and hosted a great evening and the team from Simon Charles Auctioneers gave their time for free, I really can’t thank them all enough. I would also like to say a BIG thank you to the people of Stockport who have loved and respected the frogs; that has given us the confidence and the drive to do it all again, watch this space!” Continued over

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ANNUAL SINGING DAY Sing with St George’s Singers on 18 January when they hold their annual Singing Day at St George’s Church, Poynton, led by their outstanding musical director Neil Taylor and accompanied by one-man orchestra-at -the-keyboard, Pete Durrant. This year the chosen work is John Rutter’s Requiem. The Singing Day is a great musical event but it’s also a great social event, renowned for the friendly atmosphere and wonderful home cooked food. Contact Gillian Banks on 01925 213949 or email stgeorgessingingday@gmail.com but don’t delay as this event will sell out. www.st-georges-singers.org.uk

SUPPORT FOR CARERS We are a friendly and supportive group for people who have been in a caring role and have lost the person they cared for - or maybe that person has gone into full time care. We meet every Friday at High Lane library - drop in from 11.30am to 1.30pm. If you are feeling isolated and lonely come and join us for a brew and a biscuit, you will be very welcome.

SQUIRREL WOOD CARVING The new wood carving was made by Mike Burgess, a wood sculptor from Cheshire. The Friends of Torkington Park paid for and installed the wood carving (with permission from the Stockport Council.)

www.mbchainsaw-art.co.uk

costa rica

I have been to some amazing places on my travels, but it’s been a few years since my last ‘tropical’, long haul adventure. I’m excited to share with you an inside view from a recent trip I took to a real emerging hot spot, Costa Rica, and I’m convinced I can tempt everyone to go! In early October I was lucky enough to be invited to experience the highlights of Costa Rica. It’s amazing how diverse the country is, and in only eight days we saw everything from volcanoes and thermal hot springs to sloths, monkeys, cloud forests and the Pacific Ocean. Here’s a quick guide to the places you should visit:

Arenal & La Fortuna One of the most popular destinations in Costa Rica and with good reason. This area is stunning and is, of course, home to the impressive (active) volcano. Arenal is a real adrenalin junkie playground with numerous companies offering action packed (and in my opinion, slightly mental) zip lining parks, bungee jumping sights and white-water rafting. To be fair, we went zip

lining (very impressed with myself) and the adventure parks are very well organised and totally focused on health and safety. If adrenalin sports are your thing, you will love it! And after all that action, the area is full of beautiful luxury hotels, many with their own thermal hot springs where you can relax and enjoy the gorgeous, tranquil surroundings.

Monteverde After Arenal you should head down to Monteverde, the Cloud Forest, a ‘must’ on your Costa Rica tour. Only 60 miles from Arenal, Monteverde is in the Cloud Forest and the best word for it is, magical. This ecosystem is something you can only experience in a few spots on Earth and I felt very privileged to be there. If there’s one thing you will quickly discover in Costa Rica it’s that the locals are so proud and respectful of the world around them. Costa Rica is one of the greenest and more biodiverse countries in the world and the people are dedicated to preserving the environment. It’s almost as if the plants and animals come first and the people come second; it’s heart-warming and refreshing to discover this mentality.

Manuel Antonio Further south on the Pacific Coast, you see another side to Costa Rica, the beach! Costa Rica has many gorgeous beaches and offers great variety as not only can you visit the Pacific Coast, but you can also go north to the Caribbean.

Unfortunately, we didn’t have time to go to the Caribbean, but our trip to Manuel Antonio did not disappoint. Manuel Antonio is becoming a real backpacker paradise, though it’s worth pointing out there are some wonderful, luxury hotels here too. You can visit the national park; lush rainforest, brimming with wildlife and lots of naughty white-faced monkeys (they’re thieves, beware!) The best part of this park is where two worlds meet; you follow the trails through the rainforest and emerge on to absolute paradise beaches! As we were there in low season, we practically had the beach to ourselves which was amazing.

Costa Rica has something for everyone. If you want to go and relax on the beach, you can. If you are a nature lover, it’s absolutely one of the best places on earth to visit and if you are an adventure seeker then there is plenty to keep you occupied. At Not Just Travel, we can organise tailormade trips for all ages and all budgets and now I’ve been I can share with you my first-hand knowledge. Thinking of going somewhere different in 2020? I would highly recommend Costa Rica. Lucy Allen Personal Travel Consultant Notjusttravel/waitingworld lucyallen.notjusttravel.com e: lucy.allen@notjusttravel.com p: 07512 784700

inside guide

january - february 2020

selected events in your area

Wednesday 1 to Saturday 4 January

Thursday 9 January

Cheshire Youth Pantomime Society (CHYPS) pantomime Aladdin. Tickets: £10 - £15. Book online: www.chypspanto.com or tickets@chypspanto.com or 07910 187583 Woodford Community Centre, Chester Road, Woodford, SK7 1PS 1.30pm and 7pm

St Thomas’ High Lane Men’s Forum – Victor Crawford on “Amazing Women Pilots.” St Thomas’ Church Hall, Buxton Road, High Lane 2.15pm

Friday 3 January Simply Cinema presents…The White Crow (12) the true story of Rudolf Nureyev’s extraordinary journey from his poverty-stricken Soviet childhood to his defection to the West at the height of the Cold War – emerging as a dancer who transformed the world of ballet forever. Tickets £8 To book: call 0161 439 1436 email events@simplybooks.info or book online at www.simplybooks.info Centrepoint, Bramhall Methodist Church 7pm

Wednesday 8 January The Arts Society North East Cheshire Captain Scott and his four companions died in the Antarctic in 1912. In this lecture Dr Max Jones will examine the different ways in which artists represented death in the polar wasteland and portrayed failure as heroic sacrifice. Free to members. To attend as a visitor (£8) contact Maggie Schofield on 0161 427 9451 or email info@theartssocietynortheastcheshire.org.uk The Brookdale, Bramhall 10.30am with coffee from 9.45am

Wednesday 8 January Stockport Walking and Outdoors Group. A talk about Edwardian motoring in the north-west by Craig Horner. 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 9 January 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 11 January Open Day with Cheshire A Cappella We’re looking for new singers (ladies only!) and would love you to come along and sing with us for a day. We’ll assess your vocal range, then we’ll all learn a song together. Free of charge, lunch provided! Email: cheshireacappella@gmail.com or call Elspeth on 07521 101409 to reserve your place. Morley Green Club, Mobberley Rd, Wilmslow SK9 5NT 10am to 4pm

Saturday 11 January Messy Church A time of welcome, crafts, celebration and a meal together. For further information call Revd Canon Janet Parker on 01663 764519 St Thomas’ Church, High Lane 3.30pm to 5.30pm

Tuesday 14 January East Cheshire Association of the National Trust Lecture – Mick Jagger slept here – Barbara Foster Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB 2pm

Thursday 16 January Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society The Flowers of the Drakensberg Mountains – illustrated talk by Judith Lovelady. Visitors welcome (£4) Details from Steve Osborne 01625 879087 or www.wilmslowguild.org The Guild, 1 Bourne St, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 7.30pm

Friday 17 January Stockport Historical Society “Given with Cheerfulness and not Grudgingly” (Almshouses and charitable giving in Cheshire) by Claire Moores Further information from Tony Nightingale 0161 440 0570. Visitors very welcome Admission £3. Stockport Sunday School, 96 Nangreave Road, SK2 6DQ 7.45pm

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Saturday 18 January

Wednesday 22 January

St George’s Singers annual Singing Day Led by musical director Neil Taylor and accompanied by one-man orchestra-at-the-keyboard, Pete Durrant. This year the chosen work is John Rutter’s Requiem. The Singing Day is a great musical event but it’s also a great social event, renowned for the friendly atmosphere and wonderful home cooked food. Contact Gillian Banks on 01925 213949 or email stgeorgessingingday@gmail.com St George’s Church, Poynton

Stockport Walking and Outdoors Group A talk about the restoration of the South Pennine Moors by the Moors for the Future partnership. 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 18 January Northern Chamber Orchestra with Colin Currie, percussion Playing the music of Viennese composer Kurt Schwertsik; Dvorják’s Serenade for Strings; Delius’ Two Aquarelles; and Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nachtmusik. Tickets start at £13, £5.50 for students and under 18s go free. Visit www.stollerhall.com for tickets. The Heritage Centre, Macclesfield, 7.30pm

Monday 20 January Hazel Grove Townswomen’s Guild. Hotpot lunch – ticket only Contact the Secretary to purchase your ticket 0161 483 9559 Civic Hall, Hazel Grove 1.30pm

Monday 20 January Hazel Grove & District Gardening Club ‘Hardworking plants for the small garden’ Maureen Sawyer presents a personal selection of the very best trees, shrubs, perennials and grasses for the small garden. Further information 0161 483 6051 or www.hazelgrovegardeningclub.com St Peter’s Church (Parish Centre) 16 Green Lane, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA 7.30pm

Wednesday 22 to Saturday 25 January Steel Magnolias - A hilarious and touching comedy drama For tickets call 0161 302 2302 Brookdale Theatre, Bridge Lane, Bramhall Curtain up 7.45pm

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Friday 24 January & Saturday 25 January A Night in the West End Join us for an evening of West End entertainment as we take you to the heart of theatreland with extracts from some of the biggest musicals of all time. Ticket prices £15/£10 24hr Box Office 0333 666 3366 www.theforumtheatre.co.uk The Forum Theatre, Stockport, SK6 4EA 7.30pm

Saturday 25 January Stockport Symphony Orchestra. Bruch Violin Concerto soloist Martyn Jackson. Shostakovich Symphony No 7 “Leningrad” Conductor Rob Guy Tickets available at the box office, online or on the door £15 full price/£13 concessions/students £5/accompanied children under 16 free www.stockportsymphony.co.uk Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm

Wednesday 29 January Stockport Walking and Outdoors Group An illustrated talk entitled ‘Where are all the aliens’ 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

Wednesday 29 January Offerton Hatters WI. This month we are welcoming Joanna who is going to teach us belly dancing. Why not come along and join us, you will be made very welcome. We meet every last Wednesday of the month. Please call if you are interested in joining our lovely group, June Golding 0161 4840417 / 07812 639207 St Albans Church Hall, Offerton, SK2 5AG 8 to 10pm

Friday 31 January Simply Cinema presents…Judy (12A) Renee Zellweger gives an outstanding performance in this moving biopic of Judy Garland, one of the greatest and most tragically flawed of Hollywood superstars. Venue Tickets £8 To book: call 0161 439 1436 email events@simplybooks.info or book online at www.simplybooks.info Centrepoint, Bramhall Methodist Church 7pm Continued over

SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY

WEDNESDAY 12 FEBRUARY

Mind Body Spirit Event 50+ Exhibitors including 30+ workshops, talks and demonstrations of mediumship – all included in the entrance fee of £4 or £3.50 concessions, full / weekend pass £6/£7 in advance or £1 more on the door. FREE PARKING, FREE MAGAZINE, FREE RAFFLE ENTRY www.rosemarydouglas.com Masonic Guildhall, Stockport, SK1 3UA

The Arts Society North East Cheshire Pat Clark provides a comprehensive survey of the life of Charles H. Mackie and the development of his art, from his early struggles as an artist up to his final recognition. The people he met - Gauguin, Vuillard, Hornel- and the places he painted - Kirkcudbright, Normandy, Venice - form the core of the talk. A journey with this ‘forgotten man’ of Scottish art will provide evidence of his skill as a colourist and reclaim his place in art’s pantheon. Free to members, £8 for visitors. To attend as a visitor please contact Maggie Schofield on 0161 427 9451 or email info@theartssocietynortheastcheshire.org.uk Potential new members are welcome. The Brookdale, Bramhall 10.30am coffee from 9.45am

Thursday 6 February 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 8 February Messy Church A time of welcome, crafts, celebration and a meal together. For further information call Revd Canon Janet Parker on 01663 764519 St Thomas’ Church, High Lane 3.30pm to 5.30pm Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB

Tuesday 11 February East Cheshire Association of the National Trust Lecture – Doorstep Crime Awareness – Paul Unwin Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB 2pm

Wednesday 12 February Stockport Walking and Outdoors Group An illustrated talk entitled ‘Machu Picchu-The hard way, A trek through the High Andes’ by Norman Harris. 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 13 February Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society Wild Britain- part 2 – illustrated talk by Brian White. Visitors very welcome (£4) Details from Steve Osborne 01625 879087 or www.wilmslowguild.org The Guild, 1 Bourne St, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 7.30pm

Thursday 13 February St Thomas’ High Lane Men’s Forum Bill Walker “The Four Ages of Canals.” St Thomas’ Church Hall, Buxton Road, High Lane 2.15pm

Monday 17 February Hazel Grove Townswomen’s Guild Speaker Judith Wilshaw talks on ‘An Antarctic Journey’ Contact the Secretary for more information 0161 483 9559 Civic Hall, Hazel Grove 1.30pm

Monday 17 February Hazel Grove & District Gardening Club ‘Yes, we have no Galanthus - a story of the humble snowdrop’ Talk from Steve Halliwell celebrating their annual reappearance. Further information 0161 483 6051 or www.hazelgrovegardeningclub.com St Peter’s Church (Parish Centre) 16 Green Lane, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA 7.30pm

Friday 21, Saturday 22 and Saturday 29 February Hazel Grove Musical Festival 93rd Season www.hazelgrovemusicalfestival.org.uk Continued over

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

Do you have a waste carrier’s licence? If you are a trader, own a business or offer a waste removal service, under the Duty of Care legislation, you will need a waste carrier’s licence to get rid of any waste from your business. This could include anything such as hardcore and rubble, electrical items or wood. It could be as small as a single bag to an entire truckload of waste. You must pay for the disposal of your waste using a licenced waste facility. If you carry out repair or renovation works on any building, it is your responsibility to remove all the waste produced. Make sure you include waste removal in your quote. Do I need a waste carrier’s licence? You must register for a waste carrier’s licence with the Environment Agency if you do any of these things as part of your business: transport waste

buy, sell or dispose of waste

arrange for someone else to buy, sell or dispose of waste

To register for a licence, visit www.gov.uk and search ‘waste carrier licence’

You can be fined up to £5,000 if you don’t register. Can I take business waste to the Household Waste Recycling Centre? No, it is illegal to use any of the Household Waste Recycling Centres for business waste. To ensure traders and businesses are not using them illegally, the following measures have been put in place: Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) to monitor the number of vehicle visits CCTV Vehicle load checks

For more information about how you can dispose of your waste responsibly, please visit: www.recycleforgreatermanchester.com/business-waste

Monday 24 February

Friday 28 to Saturday 29 February

Bramhall and District Trefoil Guild. The Trefoil Guild is a non-uniform branch of Girl guiding that gives fun, friendship, opportunities and new challenges to adults. We meet on the fourth Monday of each month, but please call our secretary to check whether we are at home or out and about. Further details are available from Secretary.BramhallTG@gmail.com or 0161 440 8482 Parish Lounge of St. Michael’s Church, Bramhall 2pm

Magic of the Musicals Junior Join the NK Theatre Arts youth theatre members as they take us on an evening of West End entertainment to the heart of theatre-land with extracts and songs from some of the biggest musicals of all time. Ticket Prices £12/£8 24hr Box Office 0333 666 3366 www.theforumtheatre.co.uk The Forum Theatre, Stockport SK6 4EA

FRIDAY 28 FEBRUARY Stockport Historical Society “Old Crocs and Dodgy Car Salesmen: Interpreting Cheshire’s Vehicle Registrations 1904-1907” by Dr Craig Horner Visitors very welcome Admission £3. Further information from Tony Nightingale 0161-440 0570. Stockport Sunday School, 96 Nangreave Road, SK2 6DQ (Next to Aquinas College) 7.45pm

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Saturday 29 February Stockport Symphony Orchestra Mendelsohn: Overture A Midsummer Night’s Dream Mozart: Piano Concerto no 25 Stravinsky: Rite of Spring Conductor and soloist Peter Donohoe For more information please check the website www.stockportsymphony.co.uk Tickets available at the box office, online or on the door £15 full price/£13 concessions/students £5/accompanied children under 16 free Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm Free car parking available 4pm-midnight

Children’s Activities

Things to do with pre-school kids

Monday

thursday

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

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

Tuesday 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

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.

saturday Messy Church 3.30pm-5.30pm, 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.

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

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

If you run a local activity for young children and email would like to be included on this page please c.blackie@insidemagazines.co.uk

Compiled by Clare Blackie > email: c.blackie@insidemagazines.co.uk

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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

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

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