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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.

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Regent Cinema 30 years of NK Theatre Arts Diary of a Geeky Knitter Bury’s world famous Market In Touch crossword & sudoku The Walk perennials in winter wild alaska simply books book club 22 Just 4 Kids Children’s Activities INSIDE Guide Puzzle Solutions choice Useful Numbers Classified Index

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regent cinema An evening at the cinema is not a new experience. It’s an activity that we’ve been enjoying for many decades and with every year that passes the film industry introduces new stars, subjects and devices to keep us all enthralled.

However, competing with television and the countless distractions of this digital age has not been an easy ride, particularly for the traditional cinema. In times gone by, there have been periods of immense doom and gloom when attendances plummeted and thousands of local cinemas closed. But one way or another, the film industry has continued to flourish and cinemas have transformed their facilities in an effort to keep our custom, the most conspicuous of players being the ubiquitous multiplex cinema.

But do I still love the cinema? Do I enjoy the overall experience at a multiplex? For me, the anticipation is still there, fuelled by the hype that surrounds a new release.

But sadly, the experience often leaves me feeling cold and indifferent and only those films of exceptional quality can compensate to any degree for the numerous irritations I encounter. The tiresome online booking procedure.

The distance I have to travel and the time that it takes.

The hassle and cost of parking. The excess of chocolate, sweets, popcorn and alcohol offered at excessive prices by multiple counters to lengthy queues. The impersonal nature of the service. The uncertainty as to whether we will be seated together. Sometimes, the contrary experience of finding you’re one of about ten people in an almost empty auditorium. The rain that you didn’t expect on your long walk back to the car park. And the journey home. Oh dear!

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But, don’t despair. It’s not all doom and gloom! There is an alternative - your local independent cinema! I visited The Regent Cinema – Marple’s own community cinema, Stockport Road SK6 6B. Congratulations to David Lillis and his team for providing a truly wonderful experience.

You can reserve your seats in advance by telephone; £5, or £5.50 if you want the very best! When you arrive, a friendly assistant will cheerfully serve you with any drinks or sweets you might require. A charming man showed my wife to her seat and when I followed a few minutes later, he even knew my name. The seats are wonderfully comfortable with oodles of leg room. In the interval, we walked to the front of the carpeted auditorium and bought an ice-cream for a pound. How nostalgic was that! Oh, and I nearly forgot to mention the film – Paddington 2 – a beautifully crafted feel-good-factor story that I unashamedly relished. And as you might have predicted, our journey home was effortless!

By my book, this cinema scores 10! Convenient, friendly, comfortable, inexpensive, relaxing, spiritually warming and faith-restoring – the perfect family treat. But don’t be complacent. Film rentals are ridiculously high, profits are meagre, survival is not guaranteed, and this cinema deserves your support!

If you are reading this magazine between Christmas and New Year, you might just be able to book your seat for Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. As we go to press, this film is scheduled to finish on Thursday 4 January.

Telephone anytime for information about current and future film showings, and after 6pm to book your seats 0161 427 5951. Enjoy!

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

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

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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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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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GREAT TRAINING FOR CARVER ACTORS Pantomime is the most familiar type of theatre at this time of year with well - known fairy tales performed in church halls, community centres and theatres throughout the UK. In contrast to most theatre productions, panto gives an audience a great opportunity to join in; gags, slapstick comedy and topical humour relax everyone so much that they feel comfortable to sing along with certain parts of the music, argue with the baddies and shout out in support of the good guys.

As well as being good for relieving pent up emotion and stress in the audience, pantomime is also a great training ground for young actors. Because the audience already knows the story and is expecting to laugh and join in, young actors come into a relaxed and supportive auditorium.

This season, the Carver Theatre will be presenting Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Of the The cast from last year’s panto.

40 juniors, 24 will be in the panto and two student members will be helping with the production and staging. Some of them have been in the chorus before and have graduated to a major part.

“We encourage them to audition for a bigger part as they grow in confidence and stature; Panto presents an ideal opportunity to polish diction, singing and dancing skills and practise the all - important timing, monitoring audience reaction, waiting for the heckling to die down to ensure that their lines are heard and their expressions noticed” said Matthew Kayes, Carver Theatre’s Juniors and Pantomime Coordinator.

“In June, the Carver Juniors will be presenting Shakespeare in the form of two one act plays, A Midsummer Night’s Disaster and Kids in Tights – the Play by Bill Siviter. In Shakespeare’s time, the audience was much closer to the stage. Actors were very aware of audience reaction and responded to it. We expect that this panto experience will enhance our Juniors’ Shakespearean acting skills and provide useful insight into audience behaviour!”

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs runs from 12 to 20 January weeknights at 7.30 pm; Saturdays 2.30 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)

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MARPLE’S ANNUAL POTATO DAY Knowing which seed potatoes to chit is probably the hardest part of growing your own as there are so many on the market.

Help and advice about local conditions and the benefits of growing which earlies, main crop and salad varieties will be available from seasoned local growers at the Marple and District Allotments Association Potato Day on Sunday 11 February. As well as impartial friendly advice, more than 100 varieties of certified seed potatoes will be on offer together with a wide selection of soft fruit and other trees, onion sets, herbs, flowering, garlic and other bulbs.

What happens if you forget to plant your seed potatoes!

Not really seed at all, ‘seed’ potatoes are small tubers. They should be ‘chitted’ before planting to give them chance to develop shoots and maximise the plants’ growing season. To chit, stand the seed potatoes in egg boxes or cardboard trays with the end with the most ‘eyes’ facing upwards and store them in a light, frost free place. Leave them until the shoots are 2-3 cm long, which takes about six weeks, then plant out in the prepared space. Don’t forget them though, as they will carry on sprouting and provide inspiration for any amount of creative diversion!

Buying certified seed potatoes each year helps prevent the spread of disease such as Potato Blight. Leaving old tubers in the ground after harvesting is not recommended as they assist the spread of blight and other diseases as well as providing sustenance for pests such as wireworms, the larvae of click beetles.

Potatoes will grow in most soil types and are a good first crop for a newly cultivated area since they suppress weeds and help to improve the soil structure.

Marple and District Allotments Association Potato Day will be held at the Senior Citizens Hall, Memorial Park, SK6 6BE from 10-2pm on Sunday 11 February. www.marpleallotments.org.uk

MARPLE LADIES LUNCHEON CLUB The Marple Ladies’ Luncheon Club is a friendly group of ladies from Marple and the surrounding area. We meet four times a year at Marple Golf Club when we enjoy a delicious two course luncheon following which we are entertained by a visiting speaker. If you are not a member but you would like to come and try one of our luncheons you would be made very welcome.

Our next luncheon is on Monday, 5 March at 12 noon for 12.30 lunch (please note that our AGM is held promptly at 12 noon before lunch is served). The cost is £17.50 for guests. The speaker is Brian Price who will be talking on the Laugh on the Ocean Waves.

To book a guest place, please ring Ann Haden on 0161 427 0242 before Monday, 19 February.

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CORRECTION RE PEEP O’DAY Dear Sir, 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.

Dave Botham

Peep O Day East Elevation showing eye window

quick crossword Across 7. Bramley’s, perhaps (7,6) 8. Collar bone (8) 9. Therefore (4) 10. Source of barium (7) 12. Southpaw (5) 14. Small holding (5) 16. Relating (7) 19. Russian royal (4) 20. Reserve (3,5) 22. Wall edging (8,5)

down 1. Aim (4) 2. Servant (6) 3. Sneer (7) 4. Sap (5) 5. For each (6) 6. Elevate (8) 11. Drinks after slopes? (5-3) 13. Reserves (4,3) 15. Uproar(6) 17. Abrasion (6) 18. Jelly (5) 21. Dreadful (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 don’t need to be a genius. These puzzles use logic alone.

Watch out! Sudoku is highly addictive.

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Solutions on page 42

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Now, you may think you

need to replace the whole window including the frames and all the hardware, howeverCloudy2Clear have come up with a simple and cost saving solution… Just replace the glass!

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Here at Uniquely Chic Furniture we source and sell quality pine, oak, vintage and shabby chic furniture.

We have a vast range of stock which changes constantly. New pieces arriving almost daily.

We also paint furniture. Our painting team are experts at transforming our furniture, or yours, into hand painted, individual, unique pieces. If you have a favourite or inherited piece that fits your space why not have it upcycled and uplifted in our workroom? We occasionally buy your furniture or sometimes we even do part exchanges, so why not pop in and see us, or email us.

As well as furniture, we also sell lighting, mirrors, shabby chic home accessories and gifts. New and returning customers always use the same two phrases when they visit...”Aladdin’s Cave” and “Treasure Trove”! We are open 6 days a week, including weekends. Come and visit us, you never know what you will find when you step through the door.

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TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE? Based in Cheadle, Thermal Homes Ltd is a family run business that offers FREE cavity wall insulation to any property that requires it. Green Deal, BBA and CIGA (Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency) approved, the company has already helped hundreds of residents save money on their energy bills and reduce their carbon footprint. Sounds too good to be true surely?

According to the business owner, who has over 10 years of industry knowledge, the fact that it is actually free is possibly the hardest selling point. ‘Initially people just don’t believe you or they think that there must be some catch - only once we have completed the install do customers realise that it is indeed free.’

So what’s involved?

‘We initially need to inspect the property to ensure that it would benefit from cavity wall insulation. At that point and before the install, we have to pass the survey over to the BBA or CIGA and they audit the property just to ensure that the property is in fact suitable’ he says.

‘Once we have the green light we then simply inform the customer of possible install dates that they can choose from - it really is as simple as that. For peace of mind all our customers receive a 25 year CIGA guarantee which covers defects in materials or workmanship’.

‘Through the same scheme we also offer loft insulation with up to 80% funding levels. This, combined with FREE cavity wall insulation, could make a saving of up to £400 a year on fuel bills according to the Energy Saving Trust!’

What’s the next step?

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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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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.

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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.

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.

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book club choice

Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout is really a wonderful book. Drawn In simple, unfussy, prose this a warm and intimate portrait of both a marriage and a community. Olive Kitteridge is someone who might be best described as ‘a difficult woman’ – married to the personable and easy-going (if unambitious) owner of the local pharmacy. As the (now retired) teacher of maths at the local high school Olive knows (and is known by) generations of children in her small community on the shoreline of Maine, New England. The novel is written as a sequence of self-contained stories exploring the lives of the townspeople (young and old) – woven through these stories is a connection (sometimes slight, other times more significant) with Olive.

There’s a deceptive simplicity to the language – but writing this good (and this compelling) is a rare thing and we should treasure it!

The usual quirky stocking fillers were around this year. First off…

The Secret Life of Cows by Rosamund Young is a delightful book about cows and how they live. The author and her family have been running their farm for over 50 years – she knows every one of her cattle by name and carries their monkey puzzle of a family tree in her head! Turns out cows are as varied as people. They can be highly intelligent or slow to understand, vain, considerate, proud, shy or inventive – this is an affectionate look at a hitherto secret world.

Intriguing…you’ll never feel the same about a herd of cows again!

Becoming British has never been more complicated. Aside from meeting the various legal, financial and residential requirements, applicants for British citizenship have (since 2005) been required to pass an official UK citizenship test – and it’s not as easy as you think!

The ‘Call Yourself British’ Quiz Book is a compilation of 500 multiple-choice questions based on the UK Citizenship test to help measure just how British you jolly well are. Perfect for post-Christmas dinner entertainment. So for starters…Who is/was Richard Arkwright, Sake Dean Mahomet, John Petts and David Weir? What are the contents of the 1689 Bill of Rights? And why do British people keep pets (according to the Home Office!)?

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

And for the children…. Oliver Jeffers new book Here We Are – Notes for Living on Planet Earth is a stunning picture book exploring what makes our planet and how we live in it. A visual treat and a wonderful book to share with any child.

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Answers: chocolate, liquorice, fudge, chews, sherberts, lollipops. Extra letter answer: toffee

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

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Thursday

The Monday Make & Play at St. Sebastian’s 9.15-10.45am Term time only. St Sebastian’s Nursery, United Reformed Church, Hollins Lane. Games, toys, dressing up and singing time, plus a dedicated craft activity that is suitable for babies to children aged 5 and their parents. The cost is £2 per family, includes craft materials, coffee, tea and toast, children’s drinks and snacks.

Toddler Group 10-11.30am Term time only. Mellor Parish Centre, Church Rd. Toys, sing-song and refreshments. £2 per adult. Contact the Parish Centre 0161 484 5079.

St Paul’s Toddler Group 1.15-2.45pm Term time only. St Paul’s Church, Compstall Brow. £1.30 for one child and adult, £1.50 for two children or more, with tea, juice and biscuits included. Contact Lisa on 0161 427 7829 for more information.

Little Stars 9-10.30am Term time only. Brabyns Preparatory School, Arkwright Rd. Just turn up on the day for an engaging and friendly environment for children from new born to 3 ½ years and parents. £1.50 per session. Call the school office on 0161 427 2395 or email

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littlestars@brabynsprepschool.co.uk for more info.

Playtime Toddler Group 9.45 – 11.30am Term time only. ‘Connect’, Queen St, Marple. Lots of toys, singing, ‘thought for the day’ and refreshments for children and adults. £1.50 per adult, text Laura 07843 616254

saturday

Toddler Group 9.30-11am Term time only. Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane. £2 per family, please contact Anne on 0161 449 9088.

Little Stars 9.45-10.45am Term time only. Brabyns Preparatory School, Arkwright Rd. Just turn up on the day for an engaging and friendly environment for children from new born to 3½ years and parents. £1.50 per session. Call the school office on 0161 427 2395 or email littlestars@brabynsprepschool.co.uk for more info.

Story Time 2-2.30pm Term time only. Marple Library, Memorial Park. Contact 0161 217 6009.

wednesday Parent & Toddler Group 1.15-3pm Term time only. All Saints Church, Church Lane Marple. Friendly, welcoming environment for children and adults. Toys, craft table, sing-song and refreshments. £1.50 per adult. For more info email the church office at office@allsaintsmarple.co.uk

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

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Fun Sign Fun Time 9:30am (under 2’s) and 10:30am (all ages) Marple library. Drop in session, £4 main child, £1 for sibling. www.funsignfuntime.co.uk www.facebook.com/funsignfuntime

Sunday Little Fishes 9.30-10am Ridge Methodist Church, Marple. Usually 2nd Sunday of the month. Bible stories,activities and songs, with juice and cake afterwards. Please contact 0161 427 2509 or email revmcrawshaw@hotmail.com

inside guide

january - february 2018

selected events in your area

Wednesday 3 January

Fri 12 to Sat 20 January

Marple Naturalists. Joan Potts on Natural History in North West Scotland More info from Derek Clifford 0161 427 4611 United Reformed Church, Hibbert Lane, Marple 8pm

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

See page 15. Carver Theatre, Marple

THURSDAY 4 JANUARY

Marple Local History Society. Ian Miller – Arkwrights Shudehill Mill. Visitors are welcome to attend at a cost of £3. www.marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane, Marple 7.15 for 7.45pm

Ludworth and Mellor Women’s Institute Monthly Meeting.

In response to the WI’s national campaign on food waste, Simon Lea from Asda in Marple will be explaining to us how Asda is tackling this problem. New members and visitors are always welcome Women’s Institute Hall, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, 2pm for a 2.15pm start

Thursday 4 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

Monday 8 January 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 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

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

Friday 19 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 Continued over

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Saturday 27 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

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

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

Weds 24 to Sat 27 January Brookdale Amateur Theatre presents Sweet Revenge A mystery thriller by Francis Durbridge. Box Office 0161 302 2302 Brookdale Theatre, Bridge Lane, Bramhall 7.45pm

Thursday 25 January Marple Exploring The Arts A lecture by Rosemary Broadbent entitled ‘The English Musical Renaissance’. Music in England was reborn in a remarkable way in the early 20th century. Rosemary will trace this revival to its roots in the Golden Age of the 16th and 17th centuries.

Visitors welcome: £6 on the door including wine and nibbles.

The United Reformed Church, Hibbert Lane, Marple 7.30pm

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

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Thursday 1 February Ludworth and Mellor Women’s Institute Monthly Meeting Why not join us at our February meeting when textile artist Lesley Crowley-Bull will show us her stunning work celebrating the Venetian Carnival and model her sumptuous original costume designs. New members and visitors are always welcome Women’s Institute Hall, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, 2pm for a 2.15pm start

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

Wednesday 7 February Marple Naturalists. Russ Hedley on The Secrets of the Waterways More info from Derek Clifford 0161 427 4611 United Reformed Church, Hibbert Lane, Marple 8pm

Thursday 8 February Marple Exploring The Arts A film entitled The Eagle Huntress. This spellbinding documentary follows Aisholpan, a 13 year old nomadic Mongolian girl who is fighting to become the first female eagle huntress in twelve generations of her Kasahk family.

Her personal journey is caught in breathtaking aerial cinematography. Visitors welcome: No charge.

The United Reformed Church, Hibbert Lane, Marple 7.30pm

Sunday 11 February

Saturday 17 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

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

Tuesday 13 February

Monday 19 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

Thursday 15 February

Marple Local History Society. Neil Mullineux – A Mayor in Chains. Visitors welcome to attend at a cost of £3. www.marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk in Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane, Marple 7.15 for 7.45pm

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

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

Wednesday 21 February

Friday 16 February

Marple Exploring The Arts. A lecture by Michael Howard entitled The Relationship between Art and Poetry. Michael’s talk will explore the fascinating and illuminating relationship between painting and poetry.

Visitors welcome: £6 on the door including refreshments.

The United Reformed Church, Hibbert Lane, Marple 7.30pm

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

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

Thursday 22 February

THURSDAY 1 MARCH Ludworth and Mellor Women’s Institute Monthly Meeting Why not join us at our March meeting when we hark back to the time of our founding 100 years ago with a talk by Anne Beswick entitled “The Pankhursts: First Family of Feminism” New members and visitors are always welcome Women’s Institute Hall, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, 2pm for a 2.15pm start

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