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This quote popped into my inbox the other day: “Don’t just think it, ink it. Written goals transform wishes into wants, can’ts into cans, dreams into plans, and plans into reality.”

I thought it was particularly pertinent to New Year when many of us make a resolution of some kind for the year ahead. This might be something tangible you want to achieve, such as ticking off an item on your bucket list, reaching a health and fitness goal or taking up a new hobby. Or it might be a change in the way you behave or respond to situations, like trying to be more positive or kind.

Whatever your hopes and dreams are, making yourself accountable is one of the best ways to make sure they come true. Writing something down is a simple way of doing this but it’s not the only one.

Some people choose to tell the world their goals on social media, others just tell a few friends and family.

One thing is for sure - once it’s ‘out there’ you’re so much more likely to succeed.

What’s INSIDE this month 4 Diary of a Geeky Knitter 7 lest we forget 8 30 years of nk theatre arts 11 bury’s world famous market 15 In Touch

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19 perennials in winter 20 The Walk 22 crossword & sudoku 25 wild alaska 28 Children’s Activities 29 INSIDE Guide

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34 Puzzle Solutions 37 Useful Numbers 38 Classified Index

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Diary of a geeky knitter Hello dear readers – here’s hoping you made it out on the other side of Christmas with success and a smile, and that you welcomed in the New Year in style!

I’m looking forward to new and exciting challenges coming in 2018, as well as getting stressed out even more excited for my (now fast approaching) nuptials in October. I’m sure you will get tired of me mentioning it soon, but until that time, it’s safe to assume I will bring it up at least a couple more times.

Just a couple of Norwegian men

Knock your socks off Before we look forward to 2018, can I take a moment of your time to quickly glance over your shoulder back at November 2017, because it was in this month that I had my first full knitting pattern published in one of the magazines I work on, Knit Now! I knitted these socks (glamorouspublishing-world-alert – those are actually my feet too!

Very last minute photography) using a wool that was specially dyed in order to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. Unfortunately, the limited-edition wool is totally sold out now (probably not down to my feet, much as I wish it were) but you can still buy the pattern in issue 81 of Knit Now which you can find online at www.moremags.com if you are interested! They were a lot of fun to knit and design, and I look forward to having a few more patterns published next year, so watch this space!

Around the same time that my pattern was out on the shelves in your local supermarket, I attended an event at a wool shop in Warrington (the knitters reading this might have heard of Black Sheep Wools) which was an evening of ‘hygge’ with Arne & Carlos – an internationally acclaimed pair of knitting designers and, in effect, woolly superstars. Don’t let it be said that I’m nothing if not committed to my interests. The talk was wonderful! They spoke about their journey into the industry, and their life in Norway, living in a disused railway station that they renovated for their little corner of Scandinavian heaven, on the edge of the most gorgeous lake I have ever seen, with pine tree forests for miles around. I was blown away by their charm, and the chance to get excited over knitting with a room full of ladies as excited as I was! If you have always fancied attending an event or workshop that you were unsure of before, I can’t recommend that you get out and do it enough; particularly if it’s something you are passionate about! Keep checking your INSIDE Guide for what’s going on near you.

For now, I wish you all the very best for 2018 – I’m off to price up just how much exactly it would cost to move to Norway to knit and drink wine all day long… jennythegeekyknitter@gmail.com www.thegeekyknitter.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geeksgamesandknits

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lest we forget As someone who has lived in Hazel Grove for over 20 years, only now can I say that I have felt a part of its community, however briefly. Today, Sunday, 12 November 2017, was the first time that I attended the remembrance service at the town’s War Memorial. I know that I will be going again next year. In part this is because there was something genuinely exciting and uplifting about seeing so many local people of all ages and backgrounds coming together for one purpose. Church services and the annual Carnival excepted, it just about never happens otherwise.

Whether quite so many people would have turned up if it had been raining is hard to say. Happily, the sun shone and there was that undefinable sense that ‘something was up’ as I walked to the rail station for the brief parade to the Memorial. The sight of so many different uniforms of former and current service personnel alongside the equally smart cadets, scouts, guides and younger brigades gave the event a suitable level of importance.

I imagine that few people present could actually say that a relative had made the ultimate sacrifice, but they were there anyway.

Trying to empathise with another human being one has never met, trying to imagine their hopes and dreams, their lives, loves and all that they gave up, based solely on a name carved into a memorial is no easy task. Even the names themselves, the Harolds, Bertrams, Gilberts and Leonards add to the distance between us. Yet the presence of a few old soldiers, many of them wearing medals, was a welcome and very real link with the

by James Pettecrew

names of the Hazel Grove dead on the monument in front of us. Even as we stood there in the cold on that Sunday morning, and even as you read this now, people from Hazel Grove are putting themselves in harm’s way for our sakes.

The service was solemn without being sombre and respectful without being ritualistic. Of course, it was a predominantly religious ceremony, and this may have added to the unusualness of the occasion for some. Yet just as there were hymns, Bible readings and prayers, there was also poetry, reflections on the Manchester Arena bombing and the centenary of the battle of Passchendaele, as well as some very welcome contributions from Hazel Grove Brass Band. In any case, faith was no prerequisite for attending. Merely to be present was enough to acknowledge the debt of one generation to another.

On another level, this event – unique in the Hazel Grove calendar – is a vestige of something we have all lost since 1914-1918 when so many marched off to war: a sense of community. Those local men would have known many of the folk who lived locally but who now can say as much? In a time when smartphones, Facebook and cable TV have given us a thousand reasons to stay at home, it was heartening to see so many prepared to give up their time in the name of people many of them had never known.

Here was an occasion greater than ourselves, an opportunity to stop and take stock of our place in history and a chance to honour the ultimate sacrifice.

Lest we forget.

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FANTASTIC LINE-UP FOR NK’S 30th YEAR 2018 sees the 30th Anniversary of the region’s leading all-inclusive theatre company for children, young people and adults. Founded in 1988 “Northern Kids’ Theatre Company” spent its first 15 years in Tameside where it gained an enviable reputation for providing wellstructured workshops in drama, dance and singing as well as excellent public performances.

Becoming a Registered Charity in 1995 and looking for a permanent home, the Company staged outstanding productions at various prestigious venues throughout the north west such as The Tameside Hippodrome, The Palace Theatre and The Lowry to name but a few.

In 2003 we were delighted to reach an agreement with Stockport Council which saw us move our entire operation to Stockport at The Forum Theatre and with an ever-growing adult membership, a new beginning brought with it a new name; NK Theatre Arts was born!

Our Patrons list boasts many former NK members, including Andy Moss who starred in Hollyoaks and Ghost the Musical, comedian Brennan Reece, actress Kerry Bennett, School of Rock MD Matt Smith and Will Mellor, who undertook his very first performance at The Forum Theatre!

We have a very exciting year planned for 2018, beginning with an 80s night (the decade we began) followed by Magic of the Musicals - a tribute to the many productions performed over our history and the perfect night out for theatre lovers!

We are delighted to be bringing back to the stage the award-winning Rock Opera Quadrophenia. We will also dare to bare this summer when The Full Monty is staged whilst there will also be the brilliant Teechers, Romeo and Juliet and our popular Murder Mystery and Comedy Nights.

We truly have something for everyone at The Forum Theatre this year, so if you have never been to a production in Romiley then come on down and we promise you won’t be disappointed.

The Youth Theatre is as popular as ever providing the opportunity for all young people, irrespective of ability, disability, status or culture, to realise their full potential in the exploration of Performing Arts and enjoy the concept of arts for all. Each of our members is valued equally and encouraged to strive for excellence in all that they do in a well-structured and monitored training process! Membership is open to all from 5yrs to 18yrs and details can be found on the website at www.nkta.co.uk

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We are also offering a 10% Discount to all INSIDE Magazine Readers, simply use the Discount Code INSIDE when booking your tickets online!

Get your tickets from www.theforumtheatre.co.uk or call our booking line on 0333 666 3366 and to get the very latest information, make sure you follow us on Twitter and Facebook @nktheatrearts

10% discount for INSIDE readers throughout 2018

bury’s world famous market

A DAY OUT WITH A DIFFERENCE!

Bury Market is the biggest and arguably the best market in the North West. So much so that it has acquired the label ‘Bury’s World Famous Market’ from the many customers all over the world who keep coming back to visit.

This market had been on our radar for quite some time and it was Saturday 2 December, at 10.30am, when we spontaneously decided to visit this much revered shopping mecca. And to add a little extra interest to our day (as if we needed it) we decided to travel by Metrolink tram.

We shot out of the house, parked our car at East Didsbury terminus car park, set off in the waiting tram, changed very efficiently at Exchange Square Manchester and arrived one hour later at our destination.

As our tram swept through central Manchester we were struck by the ubiquitous Christmas decorations, stalls and struggling crowds and began to wonder whether Bury Market would be similar - perhaps a little too much to endure. But we had worried needlessly. As we walked towards the market it became clear that, despite a few seasonal touches, Bury Market needed no such atmospheric support. It simply oozes charisma, with an atmosphere all its own, and you will get this all year round.

Bury Market dates back to 1444 but the current site has only been occupied since the 1970s. There are three main venues: the Market Hall which was rebuilt in 1971 following a devastating blaze two years previously, The Fish and Meat Hall which opened in the late ‘90s on the site of a former bank, and the covered Open Market with over 300 stalls.

by Garth Aspinall

The Fish and Meat Hall The centrepiece of Bury Market is undoubtedly the Fish and Meat Hall which is an eye-catching, lively, modern market building, built in an oval shape and constructed of steel and glass with large projecting canopies that afford a high degree of weather protection to the shop units that string its external perimeter.

Here you will encounter Morecambe Bay potted shrimps, succulent steaks sourced from local farms and seasonal game birds brought to market straight from regional estates. From further afield, fresh tuna and monkfish are available. We were thoroughly entertained by the theatre of the stallholders shouting out their wares and announcing the ‘deals of the day’. This hubbub is a stark contrast to the sterile environment of the modern supermarket; high street butchers and fishmongers are becoming a rare sight in modern towns and cities and the collection of skills and produce on offer within this one building is a reminder of what a pleasurable experience shopping for fresh food can be. And the prices are frankly amazing!

The Open Market The outdoor Open Market has over 300 stalls offering a wide range of goods from clothing and soft furnishings to garden plants and electrical items. Most of the aisles are covered with polycarbonate roofs which bring great weather protection without losing the outdoor feel.

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awards for its food offer. Bury Market is of course famous for black pudding and Chadwick’s is the original stall.

Choose from lean, vegetarian, chilli and chocolate, smoked cheese and ham, and bacon and leek. They sell thousands a week and blood sausage lovers can buy them hot to eat there and then.

The Open Market also has a wide selection of cafes and takeaways offering everything from fish and chips to Greek mezes. We paused for a while at Peter’s Café and thoroughly enjoyed a simple beef and onion bap, tea and scones.

Market Hall The 60 indoor market stalls offer a wide variety of goods and services including giftware, hardware, linens, haberdashery, clothing, electrical goods, food, hairdressing, manicures, shoe repairs, key cutting and more. It is also linked to the adjacent Mill Gate Shopping Centre which has a further 140 shops and stores to visit.

Getting There and Back!

How you travel might well depend on what you want from your visit. If you’re going mainly to savour the atmosphere, then choose between tram and car. The Metrolink stop is adjacent to the market. A car journey

will take you between 30 and 40 minutes and there are several car parks, including The Market Car Park (Satnav BL9 0RN). It’s probably wise to go by car if you’re planning to take advantage of the amazing prices available; a shopping trolley wouldn’t go amiss either unless you are septuagenarians like ourselves and are precious about your youthful image!

With more space I could wax eloquent about the many famous stalls that you will encounter on your way. I could also tell you about Bury College whose catering students, by all accounts, can lay on a delicious lunch. Ring 0161 280 8624 for further information.

It would be wrong to call our sortie ‘a day out’ (more like a whistle-stop tour). We were home by 5pm. But what an enjoyable adventure! For many, even a whole day might not be enough. Once you’ve been and counted the cost (or should I say the savings) you are likely to make it a habit.

Opening Times The Fish and Meat Hall opens Monday to Saturday with a half day on Tuesday. But the best days to visit are the three full market days on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday when all the stalls should be open. www.burymarket.com Bury Market Office 0161 253 6520

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CELEBRATING 85 GLORIOUS YEARS The story of saving The Plaza continues A second book - The Plaza’s Millennium Re-Birth…The Work Continues has recently been published by Ian Hodgkiss, Chairman of the Friends group.

This fully illustrated book continues the story from the time when the Plaza closed, in February 2009, for the first phase of the £3.2m restoration, through to the Plaza’s re-opening with a Gala Performance in December 2009.

The publication illustrates the work painstakingly carried out to restore the building back into its original 1932 Art Deco glory, whilst at the same time ensuring all facilities meet with the requirements of present day audiences. It gives an insight into the Plaza’s film and stage facilities and lists various building awards bestowed on the project, as well as the many works carried out in-house including alterations to the circle, restoration of the stage, the re-seating of the auditorium, cleaning and restoration of the Compton organ and much more.

As the work continues, 17 years into the project, Stockport Plaza Trust still has great plans and aspirations for the Plaza. The book is a fitting tribute to all the volunteers past and present.

The book is available now from the Plaza Box Office - Price £4. The first book (£3) is also still available while stocks last.

CORRECTION RE PEEP O’DAY Dear Sir,

Peep O Day East Elevation showing eye window

I feel the need to correct the author and Peak Ranger re the article entitled “A Cracking Walk to the Edge” in the Nov-Dec issue which refers to Peep O’Day Farm.

I am the owner of the property referred to, Peep O’Day Farm situated at the top of Maynestone Road, Chinley and can confirm categorically that the small east facing window referred to in the shape of a human eye very much exists and has not been removed nor ever will be! I have positioned a poster outside my house on Maynestone Road for people to read, as many people stop on their walks to ask me the origins of the name.

My research has led me to believe this is the most likely explanation and I believe the eye and inscription was incorporated to commemorate the name when this part of the building was built by the owners in 1841. Hope this clears up any confusion.

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REMEMBERING SS STOCKPORT Every year in February, a service is held at Norbury Parish Church to remember the gallant crew of The SS Stockport, which disappeared in the North Atlantic sea on 25 February 1943.

Many a man alive today owes his life to the SS Stockport, a vessel which had been chartered from the Admiralty and used as a convoy rescue ship. During her short career, SS Stockport saved more lives than any other vessel in service - on one voyage she saved more than seven torpedoed ships in one day. The crew showed excellent team spirit which reflected in their work and was tragically reinforced when the courageous men went down with the ship on that fateful night. Records state that she was sunk by German U boat U604, while picking up survivors in the Atlantic; two torpedoes hit her bow and neither she, or her crew, were ever seen again.

Stockport in about 1911 doing what she was designed for and the is taking holiday makers from Grimsby to the Hook of Holland and Germany for holidays.

A model of the Stockport when she was converted to a Convoy Rescue Ship.

Before this the 30-year-old Stockport had saved hundreds of survivors from torpedoed vessels - including 350 from ships lost in attacks on convoy SC107 in October 1942. The Stockport had also been in action the previous August with the destroyer Viscount to locate and drive away the German Veilchem from the edges of convoy ON 122. Her peacetime job had been to ferry holiday makers across to Holland for the London North Eastern Railway, but the 1600 tonne ship, with a top speed of 13 knots, was finally sought out by Hitler’s U-boat fleet.

Despite claims that the SS Stockport was a struggling ship, out of its depths in a war dominated by younger more powerful ships, it was one of the most valiant and professional ships in the Royal Navy, and the spirit of its brave men alone helped carry it through the turbulent waters of war.

The service this year will be held on Sunday 25 February and will be followed by a march past, then lunch at the Conservative Club with the Mayor of Stockport and invited guests. These include relatives of the crew who were lost, retired seamen from various parts of the north west and members of the British Legion. The event is organised by the Royal Naval Association Hazel Grove and District branch which meets on the first Monday of the month at Hazel Grove Conservative Club as well as celebrating different Naval occasions throughout the year.

DISLEY WEA JANUARY 2018 Find inspiration in the New Year with Disley WEA. Classes and day schools in Disley and Macclesfield including Art History, Birdwatching, Archaeology, Music and more.

For up to date information look for our branch leaflet in libraries, information centres and shops, call the Branch Secretary, Rosemary Broadhurst on 01625 877 255 or email rose@rosiegarden.com Wea.org.uk/northwest

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Putting the Perennial Garden to Bed for Winter The depths of winter could be a dull and dreary time in the perennial garden with plants dormant and snuggled up below ground but there can still be plenty of interest for both gardeners and wildlife provided you are judicious in your cutting back of stems.

I get lots of people asking about winter “pruning” of different perennials. It’s not something many books cover. The following methods work well for us but most important is getting to know your garden and its own micro climate. Getting the pruning right means a better looking winter garden, more food for wildlife and possibly, better growth next year.

The first consideration is: does it need the extra protection given by the old growth? If you have a particularly cold garden or are growing tender perennials it is worth leaving the top growth on until late winter as this provides protection to the crown of the plant by trapping some warmer air around the plant.

If you do leave old stems and leaves on over winter, take care to choose a period of frost-free weather in spring when you do cut them back – cutting them back is like taking away their coats all of a sudden – they need time to acclimatise.

Some perennials have wonderfully architectural bones in winter: sea hollies, bergamot, bubble mint and many others have attractive flower stems and seed heads that last through the winter. I simply remove any dead leaves in early winter and then tidy up the stems in early spring. In all cases don’t prune the new, fresh plantlets at the base of the stems.

Ornamental grasses always give a good show through the winter. For ones where the leaves go brown, cut back quite hard before new growth starts in spring. I cut tall ones down to 1ft/30cm high and shorter ones to about 6in/15cm.

Another reason to leave old stems in place until March is to provide a home for ladybirds – plants with hollow

by Martin Blow > www.specialperennials.com

stems are ideal hibernating places for them. Also seed heads are a welcome winter food for birds and small mammals. Some perennials seed to excess and removing the seed heads stops them from sprouting like mustard and cress all over the garden in the spring.

On the other hand, I leave the stems and heads on Verbena to encourage self-seeding of this slightly tender, short-lived flower.

With ground hugging or mound forming plants, remove dead or damaged leaves and flower stems in early winter– cutting them back saves damaging fresh leaves in spring. Trailing plants are also best cut back at this time. Some plants will keep leaf over winter, but this will become damaged and ugly by the spring so it’s best to cut these back hard (provided they’re hardy). I do this with the evergreen day lilies, whereas Heucheras look good through winter and are best tidied in spring.

Once you’ve cut back plants some benefit from a bit of insulation over winter. Shallow rooted plants like Phlox and Heleniums can be mulched with old compost, bark or leaves but watch out for slugs in spring.

There is no reason why the perennial garden needs to be bare and barren in winter. There’s plenty to interest the gardener and wildlife if you avoid the urge to cut back too early!

Janet and I sell by mail order and at Plant Hunters’ Fairs throughout the season. We will be at the Plant Hunters’ Fair at Bramall Hall, Stockport on Sunday 22 April 2018 and Adlington Hall, Macclesfield on Sunday 13 May 2018. We are happy to bring orders to plant fairs for you to collect.

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DALES OF THE DOVe

A circular walk from Hartington

Distance: 8½ miles Ascent/descent: 1,200ft Walk description: Starting in Hartington, this walk follows the river Dove through two contrasting dales before ascending through a “dry” valley to join the Tissington Trail with excellent views across White Peak. It then passes through the start of Biggin Dale before returning to Hartington along the very quiet Reynards Lane. A walk of contrasts.

Starting point: Hartington Village Centre (SK127 604). There is street parking in the village and a small pay & display car park (SK17 0BE) on Mill Lane, just past the public toilets on the opposite side of the road.

Map: OL24 White Peak Starting from the village pond, follow Mill Lane (B5054) past the Charles Cotton Hotel as far as the public toilets on the left. Our path starts on the left behind the toilets. Pass through a gate and follow the path behind buildings heading generally south. Cross a narrow track and continue south with good views and limestone outcrops to your left. The path eventually enters Morson Wood.

You should start to see glimpses of the River Dove to your right. Follow the clear path still heading south.

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with the river now on your left. The pool just past the bridge is known as Pike Pool, named after the grey limestone monolith, or pike that rises out of the water.

This is Beresford Dale, named after the now demolished Beresford Hall, once the home of Charles Cotton. Cotton and his close friend Izaac Walton wrote a remarkable book about 17th century rural England called “The Complete Angler”. No other English language book, other than The Bible and Book of Common Prayer, has been reprinted more times.

Continue alongside the river to another footbridge and once again cross the river. You are now back in Derbyshire. Continue heading south crossing a water meadow (can be quite wet after heavy rains). Keep the river on your right as you leave the meadow. You are now entering Wolfscote Dale which is wider and with less vegetation than Beresford Dale. As you continue, it becomes progressively more spectacular with the sides of the dale rising almost vertically with patches of limestone scree sometimes across the path. The low weirs you will see in the river were created in the 19th century to encourage the breeding of fish.

After just over one mile, there is a dry valley ascending steeply to the left. This is Biggin Dale. We don’t take this turning and continue alongside the Dove. We will however walk through the top part of Biggin Dale on our return to Hartington. Continuing through Wolfscote Dale the scenery seems to change at every bend in the river. In spring orchids and cowslips can often be seen. Continue by the river for ¾ mile, ignoring a bridge at Gypsy Bank, until you reach Coldeaton Bridge.

(SK145561) At this bridge we now leave the Dove and turn left to ascend through an unnamed dry valley heading east and then northeast. The signpost here directs you to the left of the ascending wall. Do not go this way. Instead take the path just through the wall keeping the wall

on your left as you ascend the valley. Continue on this grassy and sometimes stony path for just short of a mile until it reaches Liffs Road. (SK157567) Turn right onto the road and continue a short distance to a gate on the right just before a bridge. Go through the gate and follow a track onto the Tissington Trail.

This was the railway line from Buxton to Ashbourne before it was closed in 1967. Turn left, (heading north) and follow the trail which gives good views before passing through a rocky cutting. The trail is well used by cyclists so keep checking behind you. Just after the cutting the trail crosses over Back Lane. (SK162581) Immediately before the bridge take the steps on the right down to the lane and then turn left and pass under the bridge (west). Continue on this very quiet lane to a T junction with Liffs Road. Turn right. There will be more traffic on this road so keep aware. Follow

The Walk the road north for ¼ mile. At the bottom of a slight dip take the gated stile on the left by a bridleway sign and follow a grassy, stony path west into Biggin Dale. The path starts to get a little steeper and after ½ mile starts to swing left. Look out for a gate on the right and go through it.

There is an enclosed Dew Pond on your left just after the gate. The path crosses loose rocks and turns to the right. Follow this path uphill for a short distance thorough a shallow grassy valley. Take a left fork going more steeply uphill to reach a walled track which passes a refurbished barn on the right before becoming a tarmac road (Reynards Lane). Follow this very quiet road going north northwest for about 1 mile. When the road bends sharply right, take the stile on the left and follow the path which leads you to a grassy descent down towards Hartington. At the bottom of the field turn right and pass through a narrow alley behind houses to come out on Hall Bank. Turn left and continue downhill to a cross road. Turn left here to end back in the centre of Hartington.

There are pubs and a tea room here and a well-stocked cheese shop which sells locally produced Stilton as well as a wide range of other cheeses, wines and beers. If you still have energy left after your walk there is a local town trail available at www.peakdistrict.gov.uk/visiting/ village-trails.

Marple District Rambling Club organises up to 30 walks each month, going out on Thursdays and Sundays. For further information, phone Sue Gilmore, 0161 427 1471, or Claude Prime, 0161 483 8596 or visit www.marple-uk/ community/rambling

By Brian Beardwood > Marple District Rambling Club

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You don’t need to be a genius. These puzzles use logic alone.

Watch out! Sudoku is highly addictive.

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Wild Alaska

Alaska is a unique destination; combining wildlife, glaciers and mountains, unique Native cultures, and the history of the Gold Rush days. Winters are long and cold, but the summers, whilst short, are a great time to visit and for many people a cruise is an ideal way to see this amazing State.

Cruising on one of the larger ships is a great value-formoney way to see the stunning coastline and with the opportunity to get off the ship almost daily, and explore inland, makes it a great all-round experience. Visiting ports such as Ketchikan, Skagway and Juneau, the State Capital and weighing anchor to experience the grandeur and silence of Glacier Bay.

The most northerly port for most cruise ships is Anchorage, and here it is possible to add on a pre-or post-stay to explore the area. However, if you prefer to explore further, then a land tour would be for you. It is possible to hire a car and tour independently, but why not consider a land tour, such as Tauck’s Wild Alaska where you can unleash your inner David Attenborough with this fantastic wildlife filming holiday! You will have seen it on TV, now experience it in real life with Earth Journeys created by Tauck, in collaboration with leading film-makers. During the course of the tour guests can expect first-hand involvement with the ingenious gadgets and equipment used by professional wildlife photographers and filmmakers.

For a more luxurious experience, some of the smaller 5-star luxury cruise lines also have a ship that spends the summer in these waters; both Silversea and Regent Seven Seas can be found here and from 2019, Cunard will have the Queen Elizabeth cruising out of Vancouver and along these waters.

If you don’t do traditional cruising, there is still a ship for you – a cruise line called Uncruise. Small ships, and without the glamour of the bigger vessels, but delivering a fabulous experience, with kayaks and paddleboats, guided walks, and expert expedition and heritage guides. As small ships, they can access smaller coves and passages designed to get the passengers up close and personal to the wildlife and spectacular scenery.

Join like-minded adventurers as Tauck take you on a journey to discover what inspires the world’s greatest nature filmmakers, offering you a backstage pass to experience, in person, places, people, animals and stories relating to a major natural history series. This enhanced, touring experience will reveal nature’s most Continued over

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incredible stories enhanced by professional content, including hands-on use of field equipment to see how these filmmakers reveal nature’s secrets, bespoke videos created for each destination, and educational touches.

All to bring you a fresh perspective on our planet.

Our wild Alaska tour operating between July and September 2018 is a small group tour of about 30 Tauck guests. This ten-day adventure takes you away from the well-travelled routes of the Inside Passage to less-visited places of spectacular beauty and one-of-a kind experiences.

Take a flight over the vast glacier-clad landscapes and peaks of Denali (America’s highest mountain), cruise the Kenai Fjord, known for its resident sea lions, dolphins, whales, bald eagles and dramatic vistas.

Watch brown bears on Crescent Lake in salmon season, where the brown bears are close and numerous. Visit a kennel that raises champion sled dogs and participate in a wilderness hike with an expert naturalist guide who will impart invaluable knowledge and insights, meeting wildlife (like bison, elk, bears, and caribou) up close at a refuge for displaced and orphaned animals.

So, whether by land or sea, we can arrange the perfect Alaskan experience for you; phone Irene or Kristina at Travel by Design in Alderley Edge on 01625 584195.

Why not call in and discuss your next holiday.

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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.

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

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

thursday

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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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 13 January & 10 February 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.

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

inside guide

january - february 2018

selected events in your area

Thursday 4 January

Fri 12 to Sat 20 January

Would you like to meet new friends? Are you over 50 and single? Thursday Group is a friendship group for men and women, 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 Mike on 07860 396286, 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

Panto - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Weekdays 7.30pm, Saturday 2.30pm and 6.30pm, Sunday 2.30pm.

For further information, please visit www.carvertheatre.co.uk Tickets available from Hollins of Marple (7 days a week) Carver Theatre, Marple

Monday 8 January

Hazel Grove & District Gardening Club Friends of Torkington Park. Come along and find out about the work of the ‘Friends’ and the difference they make in our local park. Further information 0161 483 6051 or www.hazelgrovegardeningclub.com St Peter’s Church (Parish Centre) 16 Green Lane, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA 7.30pm

Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz £6 entry, enquiries 01663 763532 High Lane Conservative Club, Buxton Road, High Lane.

SK6 8DR 8pm

Tuesday 9 January East Cheshire Association of the National Trust Lecture Caxton to Copy shops – Tony Nightingale Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB 2pm

Wednesday 10 January The Arts Society North East Cheshire The Art and Architecture of Travel. A lecture by Dr Sarah Pearson, architectural historian and writer on how the infrastructure of travel has provided many architectural treasures from bus and rail stations to airports. New members are always welcome - if you would like to attend a lecture as a visitor, please contact the Membership Secretary, Maggie Schofield 0161 427 9451 or maglet6@gmail.com.

Brookdale Theatre, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport SK7 3AB 10.30am, coffee from 9.30am

WEDNESDAY 10 JANUARY Disley & District Flower Club. A Floral Demonstration – A River Runs Through It by Jacqueline Owen, Area Demonstrator from Chester. Visitors welcome £5 High Lane Village Hall 7.30pm

Thursday 11 January St Thomas’ High Lane Men’s Forum Judith Higgins - The Terra Cotta Army St Thomas’ Church Hall, Buxton Road, High Lane 2.15pm

Monday 15 January Hazel Grove Townswomen’s Guild. Hotpot Lunch for members only. Details from secretary 0161 483 9559 Hazel Grove Civic Hall

Monday 15 January

Monday 15 January High Peak RSPB Meeting. Ashley Grove on Trinidad and Tobago. Plenty of great images and sounds of colourful birds -in particular hummingbirds - as seen around the islands and from the famous Asa Wright Centre. All welcome - group members free; non-members £2 donation (on the door).

Children free. Further information 0161 427 0881 www.rspb.org.uk/groups/highpeak Marple Senior Citizens Hall, Marple Memorial Park, SK6 6BA 7.30pm

Wednesday 17 January Stockport Walking and Outdoors Group A talk about a mystery in 17th century France entitled ‘The Man in the Iron Mask’ by Jim Williams. All are welcome, admission £1. For details of all our events visit www.stockportwalkingoutdoors.org.uk Hazel Grove Civic Hall 8pm

Thursday 18 January Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society Inspiring Avians by Jeff Clarke. Charismatic birds that capture the imagination. Visitors very welcome (£4) More information from David Warner 01625 874387 Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne St, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 7.30pm Continued over

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Friday 19 January

Weds 24 to Sat 27 January

Stockport Historical Society The Gilt and the Gingerbread: Highlights of Medieval life at Tatton Old Hall. Talk by Janet Bradshaw. Visitors very welcome, admission £2.50. Further information from Tony Nightingale 0161 440 0570 Stockport Sunday School, Nangreave Road, SK2 6DQ (Next to Aquinas College) 7.45pm

Brookdale Amateur Theatre presents Sweet Revenge. A mystery thriller by Francis Durbridge. Box Office 0161 302 2302 Brookdale Theatre, Bridge Lane, Bramhall 7.45pm

Friday 19 January Absolute 80s Join NK Theatre Arts elite vocalists and musicians plus very special guests as we kick off our anniversary year with the ultimate 80’s tribute night. You’ll be sure to be on the floor all night bopping to these all-time classics! Fancy dress is encouraged and the bar will be open all night. VIP tables available. Ticket prices £12 Box Office 0333 666 3366 www.theforumtheatre.co.uk The Forum Theatre, Romiley, Stockport SK6 4EA 7.30pm

Saturday 20 January Puppet Mayhem II The Marionette Theatre Co. perform their annual variety show.

Tickets Adults £4, Children and OAPs £3 – to reserve contact Sandra or John Horsman on 01625 872368, email Horsman_Jf@msn.com or pay on the door.

Poynton Community Centre, Park Lane 2pm

Wednesday 24 January Stockport Walking and Outdoors Group An illustrated talk about the Kinder Mountain Rescue Team by Howard Taylor. All welcome, admission £1. For details of all our events visit www.stockportwalkingoutdoors.org.uk Hazel Grove Civic Hall, 8pm

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Fri 26 to Sat 27 January Magic of the Musicals. NK Theatre Arts presents a wonderful night of musical entertainment. Various singers will take to the stage in a relaxed cabaret setting. With NK Theatre Arts entering its 30th Anniversary year, all performances will be from shows since our inception in 1988. VIP tables available.

Ticket prices £12. 24 hr Box Office 0333 666 3366 www.theforumtheatre.co.uk The Forum Theatre, Romiley, Stockport SK6 4EA 7.30pm

Saturday 27 January Stockport Symphony Orchestra with the mighty Wurlitzer.

Dvorak Carnival Overture, Martinu Symphony no. 3 and Saint-Seans symphony no 3, his famous organ symphony.

Conductor Wyn Davies, Organist Richard Brocklehurst. Tickets www.ticketsource.co.uk/stockport-symphony-orchestra or call 07947 474574 www.stockportsymphony.co.uk Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm

Thursday 1 February Would you like to meet new friends? Are you over 50 and single? Thursday Group is a friendship group for men and women, 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 Mike on 07860 396286, 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

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

Thursday 8 February

Thursday 15 February

St Thomas’ High Lane Men’s Forum Professor David Tomlinson - Why Do Ants get the Blues?

St Thomas’ Church Hall, Buxton Road, High Lane 2.15pm

Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society Malagasy Endemics – Lemurs and leaf-tailed Geckos to Elephants Feet by Michael Pettipher. Visitors very welcome (£4) More information from David Warner 01625 874387 Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne St, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 7.30pm

Thursday 8 February Family History Society Bramhall Group Looking at Old Family Photos with David Guyton. A welcome return by David, helping us interpret and date heirloom photos. Admission £2 with refreshments, visitors always welcome. More information 0161 439 5021 or email bramhall@fhsc.org.uk Main Hall, United Reformed Church, Bramhall SK7 2PE 7.30pm

Sunday 11 February Marple and District Allotments Association Potato Day Seed potatoes, vegetable seeds, bulbs, herbs and more available to buy. Free admission, refreshments available www.marpleallotments.org.uk Senior Citizens Hall, Memorial Park, SK6 6BE 10am to 2pm

Tuesday 13 February East Cheshire Association of the National Trust Lecture: Woodsmoor with Sue Bailey Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB 2pm

Weds 14 to Fri 16 February NK Theatre Arts Presents TEECHERS This comedy written by Jon Godber in 1984 is a play within a play in which three students put on a performance for their teachers. Everything in the play is reduced to the bare essentials, with very little set and the three actors playing 20 other parts.

Ticket prices £11/£10. 24 hr Box Office 0333 666 3366 www.theforumtheatre.co.uk The Forum Theatre Romiley Stockport SK6 4EA 7.30pm

Wednesday 14 February The Arts Society North East Cheshire Protest Art – Social Art: Politics and Art Do Mix. A lecture

by Elizabeth Strang, Guide at Tate Modern and Tate Britain.

Coffee from 9.30am. Potential new members always welcome and to attend as a visitor, please contact Maggie Schofield on 0161 427 9451 or maglet6@gmail.com.

Brookdale Theatre, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport SK7 3AB 10.30am

Friday 16 February The Wellspring Quiz - Our popular annual Quiz, hosted by Gordon Burns, offers a good night out. Tickets £12 include supper and a glass of wine. Teams of six are formed at each table. A beer, wine and soft drinks bar will be on site. Parking is free within the school grounds. We look forward to a fun evening.

Stockport Grammar School, Buxton Road Stockport SK2 7AF 7pm for 7.30pm

Friday 16 February Stockport Historical Society Not only a Ledger: William Turner, Vintner – a talk by David S White. Visitors very welcome. Admission £2.50 Further information from Tony Nightingale 0161 440 0570 Stockport Sunday School, Nangreave Road, SK2 6DQ (Next to Aquinas College) 7.45pm

Saturday 17 February Stockport Symphony Orchestra welcomes local celebrity Jennifer Pike to play Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto. The programme also includes Sibelius Tapiola and Brahms Symphony no 1 Conductor Peter Stark. For more information please see www.stockportsymphony.co.uk Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm

Monday 19 February Hazel Grove Townswomen’s Guild Toytown to Buckingham Palace with Mr John Stirling.

Contact secretary 0161 483 9559.

Hazel Grove Civic Hall 1.30pm

Monday 19 February Hazel Grove & District Gardening Club A prospect of Arley. Judy Popley takes us on a journey from the 1890s introducing Estate staff, servants and gardeners, showing the gardens have evolved to date. Further information 0161 483 6051 or www.hazelgrovegardeningclub.com St Peter’s Church (Parish Centre) 16 Green Lane, Hazel Grove, SK7 4EA 7.30pm

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Monday 19 February High Peak RSPB Meetings RSPB Burton Mere Wetlands - The Early Years by Dan Trotman, Visitor Experience Manager for the Reserve. He will talk on the history and future plans and describe the wildlife that can be found on the Dee Estuary. All welcome - group members free; non- members £2 donation (on the door). Children free.

Further information 0161 427 0881 www.rspb.org.uk/groups/ highpeak Marple Senior Citizens Hall, Marple Memorial Park, SK6 6BA, 7.30pm

Wednesday 21 February Stockport Walking and Outdoors Group An illustrated talk about the Peak District Boundary Walk by Julie Gough. All are welcome, admission £1. For details of all our events visit www.stockportwalkingoutdoors.org.uk Hazel Grove Civic Hall 8pm

Saturday 24 February Bollington Chamber Concert – Busch Piano Trio Formed in 2012 this young trio has built up an enviable reputation for their eloquent and sensitive playing. Smetana Piano Trio op 15, Bridge Phantasie Trio H79, Schubert Piano Trio no 1 D898 www.bollingtonartscentre.co.uk/busch Bollington Arts Centre, 8pm

Saturday 24 February Poynton Ceilidhs The Watch, caller Michelle Holding. Dances are all explained by the caller and walked through before the music starts playing. Tickets £9 on the door, cash only, under 16s are half price. Reserve or purchase from www.poyntonceilidh.co.uk Poynton Community Centre, 8pm

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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 8969 0161 483 3476 0161 487 3708 0161 480 2453 0161 285 5229 01663 764519 0161 285 1431

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 (non-emergency)

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

0161 217 6009 0845 644 4307 0161 217 6009

Local Government Stockport MBC

0161 480 4949

Travel Bus & Train Times National Rail Enquiries Manchester Airport

101 101

Utilities Electricity – Power Loss Gas – Emergency Water Mains Environment Agency Floodline

0800 195 4141 0800 111 999 0845 746 2200 0345 988 1188

Helplines 0161 456 3467

Libraries Hazel Grove Library Stockport Central Reference Library High Lane Library

Greater Manchester Police Cheshire Police

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

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

0845 7697555 020 7403 0888 03444 111 444 0800 1111 0800 555111 118 500 0300 222 1122 0300 1234999 116 123 0161 477 6344

0871 200 2233 0845 748 4950 0871 271 0711

Post Offices Hazel Grove Post Office Fiveways Parade Post Office Peak Pharmacy Post Office

0161 483 2332 01625 872407 01663 766877

pharmacies Peak Pharmacy, High Lane Scorah Chemists, Hazel Grove

01663 762235 01625 872267

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classified index BEAUTY Cosmeticare

ELECTRICIANS 24

BUILDERS

ESTATE AGENTS

Coppice Joinery & Building 35 JS Services Inside Back Cover Whitehall Builders Ltd 35

Snapes

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CHIMNEY SERVICES Mr Soot

Hazel Grove Sports Centre

STAIR RENOVATIONS 14

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE

The Stair Shop Thomas Ferns

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TRAVEL 37

Travel By Design

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TREE SERVICES 18

Swift Tree Services

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WILLS

LOCAL GOVERNMENT William Wragg MP

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East Cheshire Wills

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WINDOWS & CONSERVATORY REPAIRS

LOFT LADDERS More Than Loft Ladders

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OSTEOPATHS Hazel Grove Osteopaths

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The Window Repair Centre Cloudy2Clear

Raven Yoga Studio

OVEN CLEANING Eco Dazzle

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DECORATORS Graham Wallace

Manners Pimblett Inside Front Cover

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KITCHENS

CLUBS & ENTERTAINMENT The Forum Theatre

GARAGE DOORS

Blue Handymen

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CHURCHES Hazel Grove Baptist Church

Abstract Roofing Services

SOLICITORS Back Cover

Cheshire Hearing Centre

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Safeclean

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