Inside Poynton Issue 66

Issue 66 December 2016 - January 2017

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As we near the end of 2016, we might reflect on the events of the past year. Values and beliefs that have been unchanged for years are now being challenged, new muscles are being flexed and there is much uncertainty about the year ahead.

We have limited influence on world events, but we do have the power, individually and as a community, to raise the quality of our everyday lives. Glance at the pages of this magazine and you will see how people can come together and support one another, in a myriad of different ways.

Christmas provides an opportunity to stand back and assess our priorities. Do we care enough about others or are we just too sensitive and protective of ourselves? Do we have an exaggerated view of our own importance or do we go out of our way to give praise and make others feel good about themselves? As we enjoy the festive season and move on into 2017 let’s resolve to smile more, support one another and show gratitude where it’s due.

Happy Christmas and a peaceful New Year.

Co-Editors Garth Aspinall Claire Hawker

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by Garth Aspinall.

Contents The Rewards of Volunteering

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Poynton People

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Let There be Music

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In Touch

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Diary of a Geeky Knitter

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The Book Group Recommends 24 Jake’s Perspective

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Sudoku 31 The Walk

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A Visit to Cheshire

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Maldives by Design

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Martin Lewis Money Sins

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Just 4 Kids

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Children’s Activities

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Mulled Wine Recipe

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Inside Guide

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Crossword 59 Puzzle Solutions

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Useful Numbers

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Classified Index

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The Rewards of Volunteering We are so lucky in Poynton to be part of a vibrant community with a wealth of activities available to occupy everyone from the youngest baby to the more elderly person. You don’t have to look far to find something going on that you can get involved with – and if you aren’t at a stage in your life to be a user of what’s on offer, why not volunteer some of your time to keep the Poynton community spirit alive and well?

Last week I met with Sharon Duke, Communities Co-ordinator for Poynton Town Council.

Appointed in August, Sharon’s remit is wide but her key responsibility is to bring together the local Sharon Duke voluntary, community and statutory services so they work effectively to improve health and well-being. Three months into the job she is still meeting representatives of different organisations for the first time, putting people in contact with each other, matching needs with services. At the younger end of the spectrum Sharon will also talk with the churches and the Police Youth Engagement Officer for Poynton to promote the current offer for young people.

Most of what’s on offer is volunteer-led, from the pool of minibus drivers who collect and take home the Friday shoppers to the people who make refreshments and chat to visitors at the Time Out Café and those who prepare lunch and organise games and interactive activities for the Wednesday Lunch Club. More information about all of the following is available from the Civic Hall; this is just a taster. Who knew all these things were available?

Did you know about Poynton Easy Access Scheme? Mobility scooters and wheelchairs are available to hire at the Civic Hall for a nominal fee.

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by Claire Hawker e: claire@insidemagazines.co.uk

Carers of any age are welcome at the Just Drop In Carers Café every Wednesday morning – a chance to have a cup of tea and chat with friendly, experienced and trained professionals who can provide information and advice or just a break from caring responsibilities.

Over 65s can sign up for Be Steady Be Safe, a falls prevention programme that is delivered by Everybody Sport and Recreation, consisting of balance retraining exercise classes, prescribed home exercise and education on reducing falls risk factors.

Independent older residents are welcome at Time Out Café on Friday afternoons. Those who struggle to get out and about on their own can join the Friday Morning Shoppers who are collected by minibus, spend time shopping in the village then rendezvous for tea and biscuits in the Civic Hall before they are taken back home.

There’s also the dynamic Men in Sheds group which meets at the Community Centre every Wednesday and Friday. The group extends a warm welcome to new members and puts practical skills to great use by getting involved with community projects.

Last but not least Poynton Town Council also has a 9-seater minibus available for hire through the not-for-profit Poynton Community Transport scheme. It’s driven by volunteer drivers and is available to community groups, churches, schools, voluntary organisations, sports clubs and other groups.

Become a volunteer There must be lots of people who don’t work full time, or are retired, who would like to put something back into the community.

Volunteering to help out at one or more of the activities at the Civic Hall is a great way to make a difference and have a rewarding experience.

If you think you might be interested in helping out, please contact Sharon Duke, Communities Co-ordinator, for an informal chat on 01625 872238. Or contact Sharon about any of the groups.

Poynton People Rob McLaren – Vicar of St George’s Poynton The Cure of Souls is an unusual job description, but this is what Rob McLaren is involved with every day. ‘One man can’t do it alone for the 14,000+ inhabitants of Poynton,’ says Rob, ‘but there are some great people at St George’s and at the Churches Together in Poynton. They all help to make it happen.’

Rob read Economics at Bristol University.

‘Someone pushed a copy of John’s Gospel under my door when I was about 19, so I picked it up and put it on the mantelpiece.’ Then he began to read it at night. The Bible has always been important to him ever since. A few months afterwards he became a Christian, and later trained for the ministry at Durham.

‘I do have a sense of calling to this job as a vicar. Of course there are ups and downs but I love being part of significant events in people’s lives like weddings and funerals. Also it helps that I seem to have stamina, both physical and spiritual, probably helped by cycling! ’ Rob and his wife, Jean, with their two children Alex and Katie now at university, came to live and work in Poynton 11 years ago. ‘We love being part of Poynton community life. The church is in the middle of the village at the crossroads, and it looks wonderful with the tree lit up at Christmas-time.’

‘We’ve had a church adventure in South India, where ten years ago we partnered with a school there and bought land in trust for building. This school is still going strong. Another project has been in helping tribal forest people from the interior engage with the education system for the

first time. We’ve also built up close links with NW Argentina and the churches in Salta. I led a team of ten from our congregation one summer and helped build a church hall.’

When Poynton High School produced A Christmas Carol, Rob played the part of the parson who took Marley’s funeral. ‘It was great that our newly refurbished church building was the venue for the production with lights, sound and comfortable seats. The interior is a beautiful space for people to come into and enjoy.

‘At Poynton Local History Society I’m giving a talk about the oldest book in Poynton, which we’d found at church. We plan to have a digital display shortly for visitors and school children to browse.

‘I always enjoy the Vernon Brass Band. They play beautifully for us on Remembrance Sunday and at the Midnight service on Christmas Eve. Recently we were able to help them replace some of their music library which was lost in the floods.

St George’s gets involved with the Christmas Fest as well. Put your face in our Nativity Picture, just outside Brian Sharples on Park Lane.

‘It’s true that at certain times in life people find themselves seeking after God. My job is to help them grasp that God has already shown himself to us. We can get to know him through Jesus Christ. We love to invite people to come along to our services at Christmas-time, and indeed at any time, and see for themselves.

Christmas shows us how much God wants to get to know us.’

‘You are all very welcome.’

The Oldest Book in Poynton a talk by Canon Rob McLaren to the Poynton Local History Society. Wed 7 December 7.30pm at Lyme Breeze.

The Church Office: 01625 879277 (Mornings 9am to 1pm) email: office@poyntonparishchurch.org Website: www.poyntonpc.net Facebook: St George’s Poynton Parish Church

by Jenny Cooke

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A Huge Thanks... ... from Brook House Farm Nursery and Pre School Centre Following the floods that ravaged Poynton back in June, staff at one of the biggest casualties of that day, Brookhouse Farm Nursery, are celebrating moving back into the main nursery building after the completion of extensive repair and renovation works.

Since the floods, which swept through the building and destroyed the entire ground floor, washing away toys and wreaking devastation throughout the gardens, kitchens and offices, the nursery has continued to operate, initially from the Hockley Centre and Methodist Church and Pre School, and latterly from static buildings located on the premises.

One of the lasting images of the day the rains came is the dramatic picture of the flooded nursery posted by a staff member on Facebook and shared nearly six thousand times across the world. Once news of the devastation started to spread across Poynton, offers of support and help immediately poured in.

Gill Forrest, manager and owner of the nursery and pre-school centre, explains: “The floods absolutely ruined the ground floor of the nursery, which is where our baby and toddler rooms, kitchens and offices are located. Once the waters receded and we were able to access the building, we were shocked by just how much damage had been caused. It was so sad to see all of the lovely artworks created by the children covered in mud and water. The nursery has been open for more than 25 years, and I can’t remember a worse day than that; it was utterly soul destroying.

“From the first moment the Facebook post went viral and people began to hear what had happened, we were inundated with offers of help - from parents, local businesses, charities, the churches, and residents of Poynton and beyond.

We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of spirit and goodwill we’ve encountered from

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From left to right: Sarah Bemment Deputy Manager, Zoe Borthwick Team Leader – Toddler Room, Sarah Hilton Team Leader – Pre-School Room, Gill Forrest – Proprietor, Amy Connell – Manager, Nicola Hickman – Room Leader Baby Room

the people of Poynton, during what has been an incredibly challenging period for staff and parents alike.

“I would like to thank everybody for their offers of support and practical help. In particular, those who so kindly donated toys and equipment in the first few days when we had literally nothing, The Hockley Centre and The Methodist Church and Pre School for so kindly accommodating us for three weeks respectively, Gascoigne Halman Estate Agents for holding donated items, Poynton Cubs for lending us their hut for storage, the Community Centre for allowing us the use of their car park, St George’s Church for providing us with a meeting space enabling us to update parents and finally, the parents of all of the children who attend Brook House Farm for their unwavering support and patience.”

Stay Warm & Well This Winter There’s a well-known saying “prevention is better than cure” and at this time of year it is even more relevant. When winter arrives it is always worth reminding ourselves of how we can keep well during the cold snaps. For older people and vulnerable adults taking notice of the advice given by the NHS and Age UK is particularly important.

Sadly each year there are excess deaths attributed to winter, 27% more compared to the rest of the year, as reported by the Office for National Statistics 2014/15.

So what can be done to remain healthy during winter? Here are a few ideas that are easy to implement that could have a positive contribution to keeping well during the colder months 1. Keep the living room temperature at 70F (21c) and the bedroom at 65F (18c).

2. Wrap up warm and layer clothing – choose clothes made from wool, cotton or fleecy fabrics if possible.

3. If sitting down a shawl or blanket will provide extra warmth and try to keep feet up because the air is cooler at ground level.

4. Wear a hat and scarf indoors, sounds silly but we lose a lot of heat through the head and neck.

5. Order repeat prescriptions in plenty of time, particularly if bad weather is forecast 6. Have a flu vaccination – these are free for older people and vulnerable adults.

7. Claim financial support, it is available to help with heating bills.

8. If possible keep active in the home.

For further information go to www.nhs.uk and www.ageuk.org.uk Karen Perry, Founder alice chilton In-Home Care Services Limited www.alicechilton.com

Let There Be Music As Gareth Malone begins another series on television searching for the ‘best’ community choir, it should be worth mentioning that it’s not only singing that is good for you! There is plenty of research out there about the value of learning to play an instrument. You only have to look at the internet and you’ll find plenty of articles about how music is beneficial on so many levels. Not everyone, however, enjoys singing. Maybe you’re more of an instrumentalist? Well, the benefits are just as great: socially, emotionally, physically – you name it, scientists are now realising just how good music is for us. Singing is a social activity especially if you sing in a choir and we have six community choirs in the East Cheshire area. You can find out more about them at www. cantatamusic.org. But right now we’re reaching out to budding instrumentalists who may be reading this!

Do you have an instrument languishing up in the loft or a cupboard that hasn’t seen the light of day in many years? Or have you taken up an instrument as an adult or in your retirement?

You may be thinking that this is great, but it’s a very solitary hobby; you’re not of a high enough standard to play in many of the orchestras or bands in the area and don’t know anywhere you can come together with like-minded people. Well, we could have the solution.

Poynton Community Orchestra is unique in that (as far as we can discover) it’s the only one of its kind in the area. We only have two criteria for joining: over 18 years of age and grade 5

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downwards! Yes – you did read that correctly – grade 5 DOWNWARDS! We are an eclectic mix of instrumentalists who meet once a fortnight in St Martin’s Church Hall, Higher Poynton, on the first and third Saturdays of the month, from 10am to 11.30am. Anyone is welcome to come and join us, but we’re particularly looking for more violinists, trumpets and someone with their own drum kit who likes hitting things to play percussion. To date we have seven violins, three accordions and clarinets, two cellos, several flutes, limited percussion and one of each of viola, oboe, saxophone, euphonium, tuba, bass guitar and piano – we did say it was an eclectic mixture!

We aim to cater for anyone wishing to come and have a play and discover the fun in learning to play together in a group in a supportive and less pressurised environment. Don’t worry about not being very good; that’s part of the fun!

Run by Cantata Music Education, the orchestra is guided through each rehearsal by BBC Philharmonic violinist, Nigel Jay, who is extremely patient with us all. So, if you think you might be interested, why not dust off that violin or trumpet – or whatever else you have fading into obscurity on the top shelf of the wardrobe – and get in touch? The new year could be just the right time to take up a new hobby.

We have an open rehearsal on Saturday 3 December and then break for the Christmas holidays, starting up again on Saturday 21 January 2017. If you would like to join us for a play on 3 December, give us a ring beforehand so we can ensure we have music for you, or make a resolution to try us out in the New Year.

Email us at cantata16@gmail.com or call 01625 269721 and have a chat with us.

In Touch Your Community Noticeboard THE FEST THAT BEATS THE REST! Poynton’s Christmas Fest, now in its 10th year, will take place on Tuesday 6 December, and local celebrity and Paralympian star Sophie Thornhill has kindly agreed to open proceedings! Park Lane will be traffic free from 7pm to 9pm, and the Fest will again be a seasonal community event for all the family. There will be a dazzling firework display at 8pm, and live entertainment, street performers, community carol singing, and many local charities and other stallholders will be present throughout the evening.

An increasing number of Park Lane retailers will have late night opening, and there will be BBQs and the usual wide choice of festive food and drink to be had. Poynton Round Table will be bringing Father Christmas along on his sleigh, the cups and saucers children’s roundabout will be in the Farmers Arms car park, and the small band of local volunteers which organises the Fest, a group known as Projects 4 Poynton, has booked an outstanding samba band to get the event off to a noisy and exciting launch! All that’s needed now is a fine evening and the usual capacity crowd to get Christmas off to a great start. See you there!

CAROLS & BRASS BY CANDLELIGHt St George’s Singers annual family Christmas concert has a new venue this year but the recipe is the usual deliciously warming blend of carols, brass, and candlelight all laced with mince pies and mulled wine. This year’s concert will take place at Norbury Church, Hazel Grove, where St George’s Singers will be joined by the choir of Bradshaw Hall Primary School and SSBB the Youth Brass Band for Stockport and we hope, the audience, in a programme of Christmas music and carols old and new. Please note the early start time of the concert which we hope will mean that younger audience members will be able to enjoy it too.

Tickets are £12, £10 concession, £3 students/ children, (special rates for group bookings can also be arranged). For more details and to book tickets please contact the ticket secretary on the Ticket Hotline 01663 764012 or online at www.st-georges-singers.org.uk

SINGING DAY Also coming up on Saturday 21 January is St George’s Singers Singing Day when we invite singers of all levels of experience to St George’s Church, Poynton for a great day of choral singing along with the Choir and professional soloists under the baton of our inspirational musical director Neil Taylor and accompanied by our brilliant accompanist Peter Durrant. This year we will be blowing away the January blues with the choral favourite Vivaldi’s Gloria and his less well known but equally exciting Magnificat. For more information about the Singing day please contact Gillian Banks, tel 01925 213949, email gillian.m.banks@gmail.com, or visit our website www.st-georges-singers.org.uk Continued over...

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CHRISTMAS TREE COLLECTION In June the volunteers of the Christmas Tree Collection were awarded a Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service for their outstanding contributions in helping raise funds for our local Hospice over the last 16 years. Indeed the sum raised this year exceeded £100,000 for the first time, and nearly 7000 trees were responsibly recycled.

So why not allow an award-winning volunteer to come and collect your tree this January in the knowledge that it will be responsibly turned into a soil improver for Cheshire, and that your donation will help the vital work that our Hospice does in this area?

The date of the Collection weekend is 14/15 January 2017 and it will run in the postcode areas of CW12, SK9, SK10, SK11, SK12 & WA16. All your generous donations will go in their entirety to the Hospice.

Full details are on our website www.echtrees.org.uk or phone Richard Raymond on 01625 612025

CHYPS PRESENTS CINDERELLA With a cast and live band made up of some of the most talented 11 to 19 year olds in Cheshire, Cinderella, presented by CHYPS (Cheshire Youth Pantomime Society) promises to be an exciting and magical show for all the family.

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Last year’s performance of Peter Pan was a huge success and received much praise for the professional standard of the production, scenery and costumes. From this success we have added an extra matinee to cope with greater ticket demands. Cinderella promises the same high quality production with a wonderful story, great songs and lots of fun delivered in a smaller theatre where you can get closer to the action and feel part of the show!

Tickets are on sale now by calling our Ticket Line on 07910 187 583, via ticket source or visit www.chypspanto.co.uk Performances will be held at the Woodford Centre, Woodford each evening from Tuesday 3 to Saturday 7 January with two matinee performances on Wednesday and Saturday. Ticket prices start at £8 with family and group bookings available.

LEGO WANTED Due to the success of our holiday Lego sessions, Poynton library would like to hold these sessions more regularly but we first need to obtain enough Lego to do this. If you have any unwanted Lego (or Duplo) that you would be willing to donate, please bring it to Poynton Library.

TO CAP IT ALL I am delighted to be able to report on the latest news regarding the restoration of your Community Centre which has been made possible with a grant from WREN. The kitchen roof work has now been completed.

The re-building of the gable and roof area at the 1855 built rear section of the large hall has also been completed with the exception of the installation of a window in the room above the bar. The installation of the window will provide an additional usable space for the Centre which in due course will bring additional income to help ensure the long term viability of the Centre.

However nothing is easy when dealing with a building of this age. Work had to be suspended due to a large cap stone that proved to be balanced precariously on a 9” brick wall and an old piece of timber at the top of the rear gable.

To ensure the safety of both contractors and users of the Centre the decision was quickly taken to suspend work so as to allow contractors time to raise the scaffolding height and bring in a team to cut and remove the stone in manageable pieces. This was achieved safely and the gable end has now been repaired.

Our contractor is about to start the final phase of the restoration which WREN is funding. This involves removing the damaged brickwork on

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WEA CLASSES FOR JANUARY

Disley and Marple WEA hopes you will join them at the Ring O’Bells Quaker Meeting House and Macclesfield Salvation Army for classes and day schools in January 2017.

Art history tutor, Ian Irvine, will be starting his 10 week class on 26 January, 1-45 to 3-45pm, in Disley on ‘Portraits through the ages from the Renaissance to the early 20th Century.’ the front gable of the main hall, checking the condition of the supporting roof timbers and replacing as necessary, re-slating/fixing of slipped slates as required and replacing the ridge tiles along the length of the roof.

The Trustees would like to thank all our users for their patience and understanding during the work. Our sincere thanks also go to the lovely people at WREN and to the residents of Poynton for without their support the project to secure the building for the people of Poynton would never have got off the ground.

Geoff King, Chairman of the Trustees.

POYNTON COMMUNITY ART EXHIBITION A record numbers of visitors, including several from Germany, Italy and Argentina flocked to St George’s Church Hall in October to put Poynton Community Art Group well and truly at the top in terms of artistic talent and ability. Sales of paintings and handmade cards far exceeded the club’s most ambitious expectations. To complement the artwork there were some fine examples of hand produced textiles and pottery.

Funds were also raised by the East Cheshire Hospice with a Tombola Stall that offered some superb prizes and also from the sale of a donated painting. A generous donation was made to The East Cheshire Hospice from the café proceeds, run by members of the Art Group.

Thank you to all who attended and enjoyed this fabulous day. Anyone interested in joining Poynton Community Art Group should contact Sheila on 01625 423899 or Joy on 01625 877873.

There will be a Music day school on Saturday 25 February at the Ring O’ Bells from 11pm to 3pm and a further day school in March or April.

The Archaeology class in Macclesfield at the Salvation Army, with Mike Nevell, will start on 12 January for 10 weeks, 10am to 12 midday. The topic will be ‘From Bog Bodies to Roundhouses: The Iron Age in Cheshire and Britain.’

For further up to date information please look for our branch leaflet in libraries, ring the branch secretary, Rosemary Broadhurst on 01625 877 255 or check nw.wea.org.uk where you can book for classes online. Please note day schools can only be booked through the WEA branch.

Diary of a geeky knitter New challenges You will have read by now that I’ve moved on from INSIDE Magazines, to new and exciting challenges.

It was of course difficult saying goodbye to Claire and Garth, but I’m not really saying goodbye as I’m delighted to be able to continue with my regular column!

I am now editorial assistant for a craft magazine publishing company, working on sewing, quilting and – you guessed it – knitting magazines! I would be hard-pressed to find a more perfect fit. It’s a big change and lots of new responsibilities, but I’ve been in my new role for just over a month now and I’m finding my feet. Already I’ve been out on a knitting outing with work which was fantastic. I visited a show in Skipton called Yarndale, a convention celebrating all things yarn, including knitting, crochet and spinning.

Unfortunately there was no cosplay at this convention, a little disappointing if you ask me.

Speaking of cosplay, Stockport is getting its very own comic con! Taking place on 13 November at Stockport County FC it’s already generated lots of interest online and I am planning to go. I just need to give some thought to who I will be dressing up as.

I’m sure the day will be great and I will let you know how it goes! If you want to find out more, visit www.unleashedtickets.co.uk

Getting ready for Christmas Now that I’m feeling more settled in my job, I’m looking towards Christmas and planning all my Christmas knits. I’ve recently taken to knitting socks, something that I’ve avoided for a long time for two reasons. One, the needles and yarn are on such a small scale it takes longer than you think to knit, and I prefer larger, quicker knits. And two, it is such a stereotypical thing to knit I wanted to break the mould!

I’ve since come round to sock knitting however, and I will grudgingly admit that I am really enjoying it. So much so that I’ve already planned three hand-knitted pairs of socks as Christmas presents, because let’s face it, who doesn’t want socks for Christmas? I’ve almost finished the first pair, which may sound like I have a head start, but I guarantee come Christmas Eve I will be up until 2am finishing my presents … I always am.

I really love knitting presents for Christmas, but every year I have the tendency to try and make too many. Hand-made presents are a great way to really show someone that you care. Coupled with the fact that I really love to knit and crochet and you can see how easy it is to get carried away. I plan to focus on quality over quantity this year, but my planning is pretty haphazard at the moment so who knows how successful that will be? Luckily, when it’s something you love to do anyway it’s not very upsetting to end up with lots to do. And in my new job I should never be short of inspiration as to what to knit next!

Until next time then, Merry Christmas! jennythegeekyknitter@gmail.com www.thegeekyknitter.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geeksgamesandknits

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Top Tips For Surviving Christmas With Your Partner Christmas is the season for celebrating and spending time with loved ones. However, it can also be very stressful and put a strain on families and relationships.

We spend an unusually large amount of time stuck in the house with family, some of whom we do not see that often or get along with. The children are over excited and there is an endless list of shopping and jobs to be done.

Everyone has heard of D-Day in January when divorce lawyers up and down the country are inundated with new enquiries.

Follow these tips to try and ensure a peaceful and happy Christmas this year: 1. Go easy on the festive socialising A large part of the fun of Christmas is going out with friends and colleagues and having a drink.

But you should consider how your partner might feel about this and perhaps organise some time for just the two of you. Furthermore, drinking to excess is never a good idea, you can end up doing or saying things you soon regret.

2. Beware of your behaviour when socialising Millions of people use social networking sites every day to pass on harmless snippets of gossip to friends and family. Some people however use it to exhibit photographs of the office party or to spread gossip about others’ behaviour. Consider how your behaviour could look to your partner and others and be mindful of gossip being relayed via social media.

3. Go easy on the spending Resist the temptation to over spend on the credit card. That is simply storing up trouble for the future. The stress caused by over spending at Christmas is a major source of conflict within relationships when the bills arrive in January, think about agreeing a budget beforehand.

4. Plan ahead and get family support Discuss your plans for Christmas with everyone, including the children. This will prevent the risk of boredom or the day drifting. If you are hosting for a lot of people, look to friends and family for support. Share out the jobs, cooking and cleaning and make sure you feel that everyone is pulling their weight.

5. Get the family out of the house Plan a long walk or trip to the beach, nature reserve or park for a change of scene and some fresh air. This will avoid everybody being cramped in the house all day together.

6. Communicate and keep calm If you feel anxious or concerned, discuss your worries with others. Take a break and make sure you have some “you” time.

If you do have concerns about your marriage and want some legal advice, talk to a lawyer to obtain advice and enable you figure out what your options are and where you stand.

If you do need specialist advice from a family lawyer contact Slater and Gordon 0808 175 7909 | Slatergordon.co.uk

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The Book Group Recommends Small communities are the subject of both of our recommendations this month but the times and settings could not be more different. Harvest, by Jim Crace was shortlisted for the Booker Prize in 2013. Set in medieval feudal times, it tells the story of an English settlement, too small to have a name, and the peasants who work the common land. The village is on the cusp of great change.

Coming is the process of forced enclosure of the open fields, where subsistence farming will be replaced by profitable wool production and the peasant farmers dispossessed and displaced.

This novel highlighted for us the challenges of what could be called an ordinary life. However at the start of the novel the villagers are more concerned with a vagrant family building a fire on communal ground; when more smoke comes from the manor house and stables the outsiders are blamed. Tried by Master Kent, Lord of the manor, their heads are shaved and the men pilloried.

The narrator, Walter Thirsk is in the service of Kent. Both came to the village 12 years earlier when Kent married the daughter of the manor.

They share a history in that Walter’s mother suckled them both, “brothers in milk”. Both are now widows with no heirs. As such Kent has to surrender the manor to Master Jordan who is only too happy to force enclosure on the labourers. The villager’s suspicion and scapegoating of the vagrants starts a series of

violent events that empties the village and only smooths Jordan’s path.

Harvest is beautifully written, rural life so wonderfully evoked. The physical and emotional displacement of individuals and communities remains as politically resonant today. Crace says this is his last novel. We sincerely hope not.

New Yorker Elizabeth Strout won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for our second novel Olive Kitteridge. The novel comprises 13 interlinked contemporary short stories detailing the lives and problems of the residents of the small town of Crosby in Maine over a period of 25 years. All of the tales, weddings, suicides, comic disasters and tragic confusions touch at least tangentially on the life of Olive. The opening “Pharmacy” introduces us to the terse dry junior high school maths teacher and her gregarious pharmacist husband Henry. Both have survived the loss of a psychologically damaged parent and both suffer painful attractions to co-workers. Their son Christopher, sullen and uncooperative as a youth, marries in “A little Burst” and moves as far from home and Olive’s influence as possible. As she grows older, and Henry is hospitalised, Olive struggles to make sense of the changes in her existence and the world. The novel highlights the challenges of what could be called an “ordinary life”.

Apparently a highly acclaimed mini-series adapted from the book has been aired on Sky – we could imagine that the stories would transfer very well to the screen. Acutely observed and very well written – at times we laughed, at times nodded in recognition, and at times were moved to sympathy.

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Jake’s Perspective Hi, it’s that time of the two months again and it’s a jam-packed article so let’s not waste any words and get straight to it.

Another flipping walk up Snowdon!

A few weeks ago I went to Carnarvon with my parents and most of you will know that this is near the mountain, Snowdon. And to my frustration my parents told me ten mins before, “Oh by the way Jake I hope you packed your walking boots because we are walking up Snowdon.” Of course I had not packed my walking boots because as I’ve mentioned many times before I hate walking. But again, another “of course” moment, my mother had packed them deliberately which put me in a very bad mood and ruined one day of our three day holiday.

However, the day after that was a little bit more exciting as Chinook helicopters were flying over, while we were on a boat trip, collecting the pieces of a helicopter which crashed the day before on the Snowdonia mountain range. If that’s not enough to put you off planes and helicopters then nothing will.

Olympic taster session at the Velodrome Carrying on the theme of crashing, a while back I went to the Manchester Velodrome. In the spirit of The British Cycling team success in the Olympics I decided to do the Olympic taster session. Here is a picture of me on the track which Laura Trott and Jason Kenny train on. It is surprisingly scary and every time you go round the corner you wobble as if you’re going to fall off. Some of the other kids there pushed off the bar on their bikes and immediately flopped back to the floor; there was one big crash where a girl’s tooth fell out and left blood on the track. I’m sure one lad’s bike must have ended up like the helicopter in the paragraph before, the amount of times he fell off. It didn’t put me off though nor lots of others as membership enquiries at Eastlands (the local cycle club affiliated to the Velodrome) have risen by 220% since the Olympics!

Going to the fair with a six and four year old!

I met with my little cousins from Ireland in Southport for the first time in a blue moon the other day and it was surprisingly funny. However, Cheeky Charlie (6) immediately walked in and kicked a ball straight into Harry’s (4) face “by accident” of course. After that though things were really smooth running and we had a fantastic time. Here is a picture of me and Charlie on the helter-skelter; he was fearless while his little brother went bungee jumping with his dad on the other side of the fair!

Next time: we have loads more gigs in Manchester including Toots and the Maytals, Less than Jake (with the Skints) and Theatre of Hate. More swimming success in club championships and the return of Sassy Sally and Sly Steve at the request of many readers. Let’s see what they have being getting up to…

by Jake Crossley

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A ‘Cheshire Smokehouse’ Hamper Perfect as a Christmas gift -great at any time!

Christmas is a time when many of us feel entitled to purchase something special – a little bit of luxury, for a family member, for a friend… or even for ourselves! We always enjoy a visit to The Cheshire Smokehouse and have no hesitation in recommending our readers to have a browse around this paradise of food and drink. There’s something for everyone and every size of budget.

Take a short trip to Morley Green and you will discover what we mean!

We love their selection of pre-made hampers.

If you visit the website, you will find a mouthwatering selection and you can place your order online. There are many to choose from, ranging from £27.50 to £160 (their Premium Hickory Hamper). The Applewood, Smokehouse Taster Box, Gastronaut Box Selection and The

North West Box are just a few of the varied selections available.

A seasonal choice would be the Smokehouse Christmas Gift Box. This costs £47 and includes: Bottle of Villa Domiziano Prosecco (750ml), their own Hickory Smoked Nuts (100g), Cowmire Hall Damson Christmas Pudding (454g), Tracklements Cranberry & Orange Sauce with Port (250g), In Truffle we Trust – Handmade Truffles x 5, Fine Cheese Co English Oatcakes (125g), and ArteMonte Jar of Pate (Brindisa) (100g). All packed in a Smokehouse Brown Box and tied with ribbon.

If you would like a bespoke hamper, contact Cheshire Smokehouse directly to discuss your needs - 01625 548499. Alternatively, you can email hampers@cheshiresmokehouse.co.uk with your details, and they will quickly respond.

The last order date for Christmas despatch is Tuesday 20 December.

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The Walk

Holmfirth Circular in Last of the Summer Wine Country This circular walk around Holmfirth takes in many of the locations used to shoot the long running series – The Last of the Summer Wine. From the centre of Holmfirth it passes through several villages and hamlets starting with Upperthong, crosses Hart Holes Clough and then climbs up to Hogley Green before dropping through Carr Green and Lower Stubbings to the River Holme. From the river the route climbs up to New Dunsley before descending back into Holmfirth.

At one time or another all these locations have been featured in episodes of the popular series that ran for more than 37 years.

Full details of shoot locations for Last of the Summer Wine can be found on a number of web pages. www.summerwine.net provides a detailed map of many locations. www.kirklees.gov.uk/ visitors/documents/summerWine.pdf focuses on locations in the centre of Holmfirth. If you have time why not visit the permanent exhibition www.summerwine-holmfirth.co.uk/summerwine-exhibition The Walk Distance: 4.6 miles - An undulating route with several short steep climbs. Allow 3 hours to complete the walk. Grade: Moderate

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by Mike Bradbury Marple District Rambling Club

Map: Outdoor Leisure Map OL 1 The Peak District The Dark Peak Area. Grid References are provided at key route finding locations along the route.

Car Park: Crown Bottom Short Stay pay and display Grid Reference SE 143083. The car park is signed from A 6024 Huddersfield Road in Holmfirth.

Exit the car park onto the A6024 (Huddersfield Road) crossing in front of the Civic Hall. Turn right and then opposite the Fire Station turn left into Wood Lane and climb the steep incline. Continue ahead at the junction with Hightown Lane and onto a gate. Here the metalled road gives way to a track that continues to climb up to a bench at a “T” junction (SE 140086). To the right is a radio mast. Take time to catch your breath and take in the views over Holmfirth and the river valley. Turn right along the metalled track and pass the radio mast. The metalled track gives way to a path that contours and bears left around the hillside.

Ignore a path to the right that descends to a stream. Continue ahead on the stony path that becomes Back Lane, a walled track that gradually climbs to the north of Upperthong. Ignore the path that enters from the right and the stile on the left. Climb on to another stile on the left (SE 127086). Cross the stile and head across the field

and cross another stile. Follow the way-markers that take you through a garden to a road and Uperthong village (SE 127084).

Turn left and follow the road to a junction. Take the right fork of the road. Ignore footpath sign and after a further 100 yards take the track to the right. Take in the views of the Holme Valley on the approach to Newlands Farm.

Pass the farm to reach the road (A635 SE 124080). Cross the road and descend very steeply on a minor road to the bridge over Hart Holes Clough. Immediately climb steeply up the road to a junction. At the junction turn right into Hogley Green. Just past the first cottage turn left along a signed footpath, Continue between the cottages and follow the footpath sign to the right of Lower Hogley Farm to a gate and stile. Cross this stile and continue with the wall to the left and in line with the radio mast on the distant hillside to reach and cross another stile. Bear slightly left and go diagonally down the field to step stile in the wall below a gate. Cross the stile and drop down to a stile. Leave the field by the stile and cross a stream by the stepping stones to reach a road. Turn right and walk to the building on the left. This is the Car Green schoolhouse and has been converted into a desirable residence (SE 120073). A few yards past the schoolhouse take the walled footpath on the left that leads behind the house to a gate. Continue through the gate into a square grassy area. Before the wall bear left and pick your way because this path can be very muddy. On reaching a gate and stile, cross the stile into another walled path which, on crossing another stile, emerges onto a road. Turn right and then sharp left in front of a garden hedge to gate that leads to steps down the hill to another gate and onto a track at Upper Stubbing. Follow the track to the road (A6024 SE 125071).

Cross the busy road with care and bear left into Old Road and pass in front of a row of small cottages. Continue ahead into Water Street.

Pass a row of mill cottages and cross an iron footbridge over the river (SE 128071). Follow the path to the south of the river. Ignore way-markers painted on a wall. Keep by the riverside until the river bends to the left (SE 129072). Follow

the path as it rises diagonally up the hillside taking the right fork at a junction up towards the wood. Cross a stile into Makin House Wood (SE 131073). At a junction of paths turn right and then immediately left up a narrow partially overgrown path through the wood to a gate. Take the path across the field. Pass by the cottages and take on the final short climb up to Brow Lane (SE 136079).

It is now a gentle amble down Brow Lane and Cemetery Road Back to Holmfirth. Take time out to take in the iconic views over Holmfirth which have been used in the opening titles of the famous TV programme. Beyond Holmfirth in the distance is Castle Hill, another popular spot with walkers. Continue down Cemetery Road to the junction with Cartworth Road. Cross into Rotcher Road and return to the main road (A635) in the centre of Holmfirth (SE141079). Cross using the pedestrian crossing and follow the signs for The Old Bridge Inn. Before reaching The Old Bridge Inn’s car park take a right over the iron footbridge that crossed the river (SE 142072) Walk through the bus station past the supermarket entrance and follow the signed riverside path. Pass the main Post Office sorting office and a small park on the right and onto the car park (SE 143083) and the prospect of taking refreshment in one of the many local hostelries. Apparently Sid’s Cafe comes highly recommended.

Marple District Rambling Club organises up to 30 walks at all levels each month, going out on Thursdays and Sundays. For further information, phone Sue Gilmore, 0161 427 1471 or Deirdre Nolan, 0161 427 7794. To see copies of the walks programme, visit www.marple-uk/community/rambling

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A Visit to Cheshire It wasn’t easy to locate the Marton oak. We asked directions from a couple of locals and eventually tracked down this ancient tree which is reputedly the oldest oak in Cheshire and one of the oldest in England.

We were visiting Marton as part of a four-day programme for Davenport family members interested in their ancestry. Three years ago a similar event took place in North Carolina where many American Davenports expressed an interest in visiting Cheshire to see the area from which the family originated. Some 35 people made up the party, the majority being from the US, with others from Tasmania, Australia and UK. The present Capesthorne Hall, built in 1719, with later Victorian enhancements and still the home of the Bromley-Davenport family provided an appropriate starting point. The Capesthorne estate became a Davenport home in the 18th century.

Later the excellent lunch at the Davenport pub at Marton fuelled the party for its afternoon visit to St Peter’s church, Prestbury. This delightful church now includes a newly built extension offering excellent reception facilities. Our party was warmly welcomed and provided with refreshments by the good people of Prestbury St Peter’s. Vivian de Davenport (referred to later) was buried at St Peter’s church in AD 1260, indicating Davenport family association with St Peter’s over 500 years.

The following day we visited Astbury and Marton churches and also discovered the Marton Oak! Of particular interest to our party were the stone effigies of 14th century knights whose heads rested on the Davenport crest suggesting that they were Sir John and son Vivian Davenport of Marton, founders of Marton Church.

Bramall Hall

a fascinating conducted tour as stories and anecdotes of our forebears were narrated by the Bramall guides.

13th century Cheshire was lawless, and criminal activity was brought under control by a reorganised group of ‘Sergeants of the Peace` under orders from Ranulf de Blundberg III, the Norman Earl of Chester. Vivian de Davenport was appointed `Master Sergeant`, and used his vested authority for crimes warranting the death penalty, to execute criminals on the spot.

Our group travelled to the highest point in Cheshire to observe the terrain over which the sergeants would have operated. We visited the beautiful little `Forest Chapel` within Macclesfield Forest where the chapel`s isolated position and plain interior give it a very special atmosphere. Later we walked along the river Dane to the hamlet of Davenport from where the family is said to originate.

On the following day, the visit concluded with a conducted tour of Nantwich given by a member of Nantwich museum staff and a buffet lunch at the Manor House hotel Alsager, where further UK Davenport family members had assembled.

Members were able to reminisce and compare notes about family connections, and our overseas visitors went home with a much clearer understanding of the terrain and conditions in which their Davenport family ancestors evolved over the centuries.

Bramall Hall, now in the care of Stockport City Council, is a Tudor Manor House built by and owned by the Davenport family for some 500 years until it was sold in 1877. We enjoyed

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by Marjorie Davenport

Capesthorne Hall

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Natural Beauty is the use of skincare and cosmetic products that do not contain synthetic ingredients and harsh, or even potentially unsafe chemicals.

Surprisingly, there are no regulations covering the marketing of cosmetic products in the UK. Many of your everyday products give the perception of being natural, organic or hypoallergenic even if they contain just 1% of natural or organic ingredients. This may be of concern because we are increasingly seeing customers with skin sensitives, eczema and allergies and certain chemical ingredients have been associated with these skin conditions. Some ingredients have also shown adverse effects in research, causing the EU to limit their use to safe permitted levels. The problem with this is that we often use multiple products at one time (think serum, moisturiser, foundation, powder) which may mean that we are adding levels of products that take us above those safe permitted levels.

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New Memorial Park With most of the local church graveyards now full, Adlington Memorial Park can offer an alternative option. Local businessman Mark Simpkin and his actress wife Tricia Penrose have officially opened their private burial ground within the Adlington Hall Estate.

“About 5 years ago we bought a redundant church in Bollington and during the planning process to convert it into apartments it became very apparent to us that there was a major lack of burial and ash interment spaces in our area. With many of our local graveyards full, we wanted to create a beautiful alternative environment – so people now have a choice” says Mark.

Trish adds “As a child, I found traditional Victorian graveyards to be scary and unpleasant; we wanted ours to feel like a natural open park, a place to sit, walk and reflect. I’m really pleased that we’ve managed to achieve this”.

Adlington Memorial Park is a private burial ground, which welcomes all faiths and beliefs and clients can choose to be buried in a normal wooden or wicker coffin although everything must be biodegradable (no metal or varnish).

Both the Burial and Ash interment plots will have a memorial plaque made from locally sourced stone. It is also possible to purchase “A Tree for Life” as part of your memorial package; this is a special way of commemorating a loved one and a way of further celebrating the natural ethos behind a burial or ash interment.

One of our local funeral directors, Elaine Sharples, from Brian Sharples & Son Ltd, recently conducted a burial at Adlington Memorial Park and said “this is a very private, peaceful and natural burial ground where families and loved ones can choose where they would like to be buried or their ashes scattered. I really like the privacy this site offers”.

Adlington Memorial Park is located on Mill Lane, Adlington, Cheshire SK10 4LX – next to Adlington Hall and opposite the Legh Arms.

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Island Hopping in the Maldives It is very difficult to imagine that you can be taken back to nature in half a day; kicking off your shoes and feeling that amazing white sand between your toes. The North and South Atolls of the Maldives are just such a place.

Travelling to these exotic tropical islands is nearer than you think; you can fly directly to Male from London Gatwick or via a European point.

Alternatively, travel via Abu Dhabi, Oman or Dubai for a two centre holiday of great contrasts, the low lying Maldivian Islands and stunning architecture of the Middle East.

Even your arrival on your chosen Maldivian Island is exciting whether you choose to fly in a seaplane or sail in by yacht, or even by motor launch. This is slow living and you can be transferred from your busy frenetic life to arrive in style.

With over 200 inhabited islands of which 85 are resort islands there is a great choice and it takes great care to match you to the right island; flagship properties, for example the Four Seasons Kuda Huraa, Per Acquum Niyana and Huvafenfushi. Family friendly islands, small intimate properties, or islands that are great for diving and snorkelling… the list goes on.

location on the island and, most importantly, your expectations.

With stunning beach front or over water villas, honeymooners can have their own private slice of paradise, and we can arrange those special touches such as pier dining and private yacht excursions. We also offer ‘honeymoney’ for couples who wish to have contributions from their wedding guests.

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Travel by Design have had many years of designing honeymoons to the Maldives and their ‘Travel by Appointment’ booking process means that the different islands can be reviewed and matched exactly to your budget, time of year,

The Maldives have been shortlisted in five categories of the Family Travel Awards 2016; such is the appeal and superb facilities that can be found here. Larger islands that perhaps have more facilities such as tennis and bike hire are great for families, and several properties have wonderful children’s clubs offering arts and crafts, sports, eco-adventures and cooking classes. The Constance Halaveli offers a children’s A La Carte dedicated menu and the Six Senses Laamu is now offering its own Wellness Centre for children, so every need can be catered for.

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Maldives for spa lovers Without doubt the Maldives comes into its own for spa lovers. Almost every property has a superb spa with every conceivable type of treatment. After dark treatments, natural healing, Ayurvedic and holistic treatments – you are transferred from your busy, frenetic lifestyle to slow living and total relaxation.

Maldives for watersports Without doubt the Maldives are a mecca for diving and snorkelling enthusiasts. It is an ideal location for both ‘learners’ and experienced divers alike with many properties having their own accredited PADI Dive centre and experienced staff on hand to guide their visitors. Go snorkelling too which is superb in the most amazing clear water, seeing the world through a rose coloured lens.

Kristina says… don’t wait until you are 65 years of age to enjoy the Maldives as I did… go now!

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Money Sins Are you a sinner? Financially that is. There are a host of everyday money misdemeanours that millions of people do, costing them thousands, without being aware of it. These aren’t horrors like grabbing a payday loan, but the result of simple misunderstandings, bad habits or inaction.

So having recently toured around the UK doing roadshows for the sixth series of my ITV show, I’ve collated five of the most common.

1. Saving while you’ve expensive debts Savings rates are depressingly low – the top easy-access rate is 1%. Credit card and other interest rates are depressingly high. So, £1,000 credit card debt at 18% costs you £180 a year, the same amount saved in top paying savings account at 1% interest only earns you £10. If you had both, pay the debt off with your savings and you’d be £170 a year better off.

Many of you will be thinking, “but I want to keep my savings, what if the boiler packs up or the roof falls in?” However, that’s a sentimental strategy, not a logical one. Let’s carry on the £1,000 debt and £1,000 savings scenario to show you why.

- If you don’t pay the debt off with the savings and an emergency happens that costs you £1,000 to fix, you’d use all your savings and still have £1,000 of credit card debt.

- If you do pay off the debt with the savings, and a £1,000 emergency happens, you’d need to pay for it on your credit card, meaning you still have no savings and £1,000 of credit card debt.

The end result of them both is the same, yet by paying off the debt with the savings, you save in the meantime.

The only exception is if the debt is at 0%. Then the financially savvy and disciplined can do what’s called stoozing, where you deliberately build up 0% debt only to save it and earn interest.

Though with current saving rates so low, it’s not as easy as it used to be. Full help on that at www.mse.me/stoozing

Martin Lewis Column 2. Not at least asking your energy firm are you on its cheapest deal Most people in the UK are on their energy firm’s standard tariff, which typically means they’re overpaying by £300 a year. I’ve talked about switching until I’m blue in the face, and, of course, the best plan is take five minutes to do a full market comparison via my www.CheapEnergyClub.com or any www.Ofgem. gov.uk approved comparison site.

Yet for some that doesn’t hit home. So, let me be plain. Even if you won’t do that, just pick up the phone and ask your current provider “Am I on your cheapest tariff?” and, if not, switch to that as there’s no change but the price!

For example, as I write (it can change daily), on EDF’s standard tariff someone with typical usage pays £1,070/year. It also has a 12-month fix at £880/year - £190/year less.

British Gas’s standard tariff with typical use is £1,044/year, but it also runs Sainsbury Energy (i.e., it’s the same company but a different name), and its cheapest fix is £804/year – saving £240/ year. This don’t ask don’t get saving works at all the big firms, so if you won’t do a comparison, at least do this.

3. Only making the minimum repayments on credit cards Credit card minimum payments are based mostly on a percentage of the balance, which only just covers the interest. So, you hardly clear any off.

A 30-year-old with £3,000 debt on a credit card at 17.9% interest, who made only typical minimum repayments, would take 27 years to clear it. By then, they’d be 57 and have paid a total cost £4,000 in interest (see my minimum repayment calc at www.mse.me/minrepay to work out how long it’ll take you).

Now you may be thinking ‘easy to say, but I can’t afford more than the minimum.’ Well, I have a solution. On £3,000 debt, the current minimum is around £70 a month. If instead of opting to pay the minimum, fix your repayment at £70.

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The debt will clear in five years at a total cost of £1,500 in interest, saving £2,400.

If you’ve debt on more than one credit card, focus all spare cash on repaying the most expensive, making only the minimums on the others. That way you get rid of the most expensive debts first.

4. Don’t cover your home’s value on buildings insurance Your house price is the wrong figure; you only need to insure the usually much lower rebuild cost – literally how much it would cost to rebuild your home should it get knocked down.

This is often far less than the market value.

There’s information and a calculator on this at http://abi.bcis.co.uk.

5. Saving or borrowing to pay your children’s tuition fees I’m often freaked out by parents telling me they’ve saved up so their child won’t have to pay tuition fees at uni. Worse, some even extend their mortgage. My problem isn’t just that it’s actually students’, not parents’ responsibility to repay this…

All new English full-time students can get a tuition fee loan and a living loan to help pay for uni costs. You’re eligible to start repaying in the April after leaving, but only if you earn over £21,000, and you repay 9% above that.

Repayments stop after 30 years. In many ways, it acts far more like a tax than a loan, and how many would save “in case my child earns enough to be a higher rate taxpayer”?

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An extreme example provides clarity. Imagine your child goes to uni and becomes a brilliant poet, who never earns above the £21,000 threshold. They would never repay a penny. So, if you paid the fees for them, you’d throw £27,000 away.

Most of course will earn over the threshold.

However only high earners will earn enough to repay in real terms what they borrowed within the 30 years. If not, again it means pay their tuition fees and you’re paying more than they’d need to repay. For most parents if you want to help them, a better thing to prioritise is building up a mortgage deposit. For far more on this see my mse.me/dontpayupfront guide.

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Poynton Children’s Activities

Things to do with pre-school kids

Monday

friday

St. Paul’s Catholic Pre-School 9-3pm Open Monday – Friday Term Time only. Marley Road, Poynton. A caring and stimulating environment, open to all. Please call ahead from more information – 01625 858222

Wiggle Tots Group 9.15 - 11.15am Term Time only. St Paul’s Pre-School, Marley Road, Poynton, SK12 1LY

Playaway 9.30-11.30am Poynton Baptist Church. Contact 01625 859036

Tuesday Story Time 11am Term time only. Hazel Grove Library. Stories, rhymes and songs followed by some colouring.

Contact 0161 217 6009.

Wednesday Bright Stars Toddler Group 9.30-11.00am Term time only, St Georges Church, Poynton. For more information contact Sarah Williams 01625 876889 Pre-School Dance 2-2.30pm Term time only. St Martin’s Church Hall, Shrigley Road North, Higher Poynton. All children welcome from age 18 months.

Contact 07903 727763 or email missstephanie1@hotmail.co.uk

Thursday Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Term time only, Poynton Methodist Church.

For more information contact the church office on 01625 871592.

Maximum 25 children per session, £2 per family. Contact: Clare 01625 858222 or email stpaulspspoynton@gmail.com

Saturday Baby Ballet & Tap 9-10am The Hockley Centre, Park Lane. Step Ahead School of Dance, contact Natalie on 07799 614260 for further details.

Who Let the Dads Out? Between 9am & 11am Second Saturday of the month during term time, St. Martin’s Church Hall, Higher Poynton (near the Boars Head Pub).

A dads and toddler group for dads, granddads or male carers and their pre-school children. £2.50 per family which includes a bacon butty & coffee for the dads, and toast & juice for the children.

Contacts Julie Briggs on 07769 938269, or email julie@briggs.me.uk Footy Fun – football for boys and girls. 2pm-3pm for Y1. 3pm-4pm for Preschool & Reception Poynton Leisure Centre. The first session is free!

Subs are £3.50 per session, pay as you play.

As the children are so young parents are asked to participate with their child. Come along and enjoy!

Contact: Jo Sewart jo.sewart@richmondroversjfc.co.uk mobile: 07733 076 264. or Pete Hayward phayward03@gmail.com mobile: 07867 306 356

Stay & Play 10-11.30am Term time only, Poynton Children’s Centre, Clumber Road.

Contact 01625 383090 or email poyntonchildrenscentreadmin@cheshireeast.gov.uk Rhyme Time 10.30am Poynton Library. No booking necessary and no charge.

All babies and toddlers welcome with parents/carers.

Contact 01625 374818.

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Compiled by Clare Blackie c.blackie@insidemagazines.co.uk

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

Mulled Wine - Eat, Drink and be Merry!

An easy mulled wine recipe for the festive season, brimming with Christmassy spice.

Don’t bother with expensive wine - a cheap red will work beautifully and no one will ever know the difference!

Preparation time: less than 30 mins Cooking time: less than 10 mins Ingredients for 4- 6 servings ■■ 1 bottle dry red wine ■■ 2 (5cm) cinnamon sticks ■■ 1 dessertspoon whole cloves ■■ 1 dessertspoon whole allspice ■■ 1 large piece orange rind (avoid the pith) ■■ 1 large piece lemon rind (avoid the pith) ■■ 2-4 tablespoons demerara sugar, (or to taste)

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Method Pour the wine into a heavy saucepan over medium heat, and add the cinnamon, cloves, allspice, lemon rind and orange rind.

Heat gently, but don’t bring to the boil.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of the sugar, and once dissolved, taste to see if you’d like the wine sweeter and add more if so (take care not to burn your mouth as this will be hot!).

Keep hot on medium to low heat for 20 minutes to let the flavours infuse the wine.

Strain your mulled wine into heatproof glasses or mugs and serve at once, perhaps accompanied by mince pies or just enjoy by the fireside.

Inside Guide Thursday 1 December Would you like to meet new friends? Are you over 50 and single? Thursday Group is a friendship group for men and women, with activities run by the members.

For more info, see: www.thursdaygroup.co.uk, or ring Mike on 07860 396286.

The Bulls Head Pub in Handforth, 30 Wilmslow Road, SK9 3EW 8.30pm

Saturday 3 December Northern Chamber Orchestra with King’s School Foundation Choir, and Alison Langer (soprano) ‘Winter Wonders’ Tickets £18/£14; £7 students; 18s and under free. From NCO Box Office 0161 247 2220; Macclesfield VIC, Town Hall 01625 378123; Silk Museum Shop, Heritage Centre; On the door. www.ncorch.co.uk

A guide to selected events in East Cheshire during December & January Thursday, 8 December Poynton Home Gardeners Club. Christmas Party further details from Elaine on 01625 871603 or visit www.poyntongardenclub.co.uk Royal British Legion Club, St George’s Road West, Poynton 7.30pm

Thursday 8 December Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society. Member’s Social Evening including our famous Natural History Quiz, members’ presentation and Seasonal Fare.

Visitors welcome £4. Further information from the Chairman – David Warner 01625 874387 Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow 7.30pm

Heritage Centre, Roe Street, Macclesfield 7.30pm

Thursday 8 December

Tuesday 6 December

Northern Chamber Orchestra: Christmas Classics at Tatton. Tickets £22/£18; 18s and under £12 (ring for group discounts), includes parking and warming winter drink/juice, call NCO Box Office 0161 247 2220 www.ncorch.co.uk

E Cheshire National Trust Lecture – ‘Through the eyes of a Magician’ Speaker Pete Turner St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 2pm

Tuesday 6 December Poynton Fest Christmas including Craft Market @ Poynton Methodist Church, Civic Hall car park.

Park Lane, Poynton 7pm to 9pm

Wednesday 7 December Coffee and Conversation. Join Andrew for half-an-hour of lively conversation about books in the news. Hear what’s happening in the shop and pick up suggestions for a few ‘good reads’! Price: £2.50 (towards your coffee and homemade cake!) Simply Books, Bramhall 11am

Wednesday 7 December Poynton Philatelic Society meeting sees our Guest Speaker, Mr Stephen Parkin, displaying 20th Century EDINBURGH postal history. Sure to be an interesting subject. For more information contact Ron Phelps on 01625 877643.

Poynton Community Centre, Park Lane, Poynton 7.30pm

Thursday 8 December Poynton Morning Townswomen’s Guild - Members Christmas Lunch. Contact Kath on 0161 456 5299

Tenants’ Hall, Tatton Park, Knutsford, tour of the hall from 7pm/concert starts 8pm

Friday 9 December Join St Ann’s Hospice Festival Choir and their guests Corus Brass Ensemble and Bowden Preparatory School for Girls Choir. A great way to start your Christmas with an exciting selection of seasonal music and readings.

Tickets £22. Children (under 16) £12 Family ticket £62 (any 4 people, to include at least one child) Group discount – 10 or more tickets 10% discount (to be arranged through the box office) All tickets include £2 booking fee.

The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester 7.30pm

Sat 10 to Sun 11 December The fourth Model Show encompassing an ever widening range of modelling mediums and trade support.

Organised by the ‘friends of the model show’ who come from all manner of modelling backgrounds this event has been steadily developing since 2013. Adults £5.75 14-18yrs £3.75 U14 free www.themodelshow.co.uk Poynton Leisure Centre, Yew Tree Lane, Poynton Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4.30pm Continued over...

Poynton Civic Hall 10am to 12 noon

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Saturday 10 December

Friday 16 December

Carols and Brass by Candlelight with St George’s Singers, the choir of Bradshaw Hall Primary School and SSBB the Youth Brass Band for Stockport. Tickets are £12, £10 concession, £3 students/children, (special rates for group bookings can also be arranged). For more details and to book tickets please contact the ticket secretary on the Ticket Hotline 01663 764012 or online at www.st-georges-singers.org.uk

Bedtime stories at Poynton Library. Come in your pyjamas and dressing gowns (and bedroom slippers!) for our Christmas Bedtime Storytime. Most suitable for 3-7 year olds but all are welcome.

Norbury Church, Hazel Grove 7pm

Classics at Christmas. Join Epiphany for an evening of delightful music for Christmas with guest soloists Julian Poore, Trumpet and Sarah Richards, Soprano.

Tickets £15, £12 concessions, available at the door or in advance from 01625 858802

Sunday 11 December Mince Pies, Mulled Wine & Music with Cheshire A Cappella & Guest quartet SK4.

Tickets £8, £6 concessions email den.jane@gmail.com or call 07801 103479 Festival Hall, Alderley Edge 3pm

Tuesday 13 December Free Morris Dancing taster session for beginners with Adlington Morris Men – more information at www.adlingtonmorrismen.com 8.30pm to 10pm 1st Woodford Scout Hut, off Moor Lane, Woodford, SK7 1PW

Wednesday 14 December Just Sing presents a Christmas Extravaganza with special guest appearances and singalong. Tickets £8, concessions £5 from Sally Jolley Tel: 07901 921677 or sally.jolley@btinternet.com Poynton Methodist Church 7.30pm

Friday 16 December

St George’s Church, London Road South, Poynton 7.30pm

Sunday 18 December Candlelit Carol Services (followed by mulled wine) St George’s Church, Poynton 5pm and 7pm

Monday 19 December Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz Poynton British Legion, Georges Road, Poynton 7.30pm

Tuesday 20 December Poynton U3A General Meeting. This will be our Christmas meeting with The Biddulph Ukulele Group to entertain us. Entrance £1 including refreshments, quiz and raffle prizes.

Thursday 15 December

For more information contact enquiries@poyntonu3a.org.uk or visit www.poyntonu3a.org.uk.

Christmas Rhymetime with the big blue Bookstart Bear.

Suitable for under 5s and their parents/carers

Main Hall, Poynton Civic Centre 2pm to 4pm

Poynton Library 10.30am

Wednesday 21 December

Thursday 15 December

Poynton Philatelic Society hosts the Christmas Party and members will be displaying their interests beginning with the letter ‘W’, always a good event with plenty of food and soft drinks. For more information contact Ron Phelps on 01625 877643

Knit & Natter… an afternoon of knitting, chatter, drinks and cake…whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced knitter everyone is welcome! Knit & Natter is held upstairs round the big table – usually on the third Thursday of the month.

Simply Books, Bramhall 3pm

Friday 16 December Harmony Revival, the long established male Barbershop choir from Hazel Grove is pleased to announce a Christmas ‘Sing out.’ Our nominated charity this year is Stockport Cerebral Palsy.

Handforth Dean Shopping Centre 3pm to 5pm

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Poynton Library 6pm

Poynton Community Centre, Park Lane, Poynton 7.30pm

Saturday 24 December Christmas Eve Crib Services 3pm and 4.30pm Carol Singing (Midnight Brass) 11pm followed by C of E Communion 11.30pm St George’s Church, Poynton

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Tues 3 to Sat 7 January

Thursday 12 January

CHYPS presents Cinderella, an exciting and magical show for all the family. Performances nightly with two matinee performances on Wednesday and Saturday.

Ticket prices start at £8 with family and group bookings available. Tickets are on sale now by calling our Ticket Line on 07910 187 583, via ticket source or visit www.chypspanto.co.uk

Poynton Home Gardeners Club. Annual General Meeting followed by Anne Gunning of the RHS talking about Gardening with and for Children. Further details from Elaine on 01625 871603 or visit www.poyntongardenclub.co.uk Subscriptions of £10 p.a. will be collected at the meeting.

Woodford Centre, Woodford

Royal British Legion Club, St. George’s Road West, Poynton 7.30pm

Wednesday 4 January

Saturday 14 January

Coffee and Conversation. Join Andrew for half-an-hour of lively conversation about books in the news. Hear what’s happening in the shop and pick up suggestions for a few ‘good reads!’ Price: £2.50 (towards your coffee and homemade cake!)

Northern Chamber Orchestra ‘Showcase’ with Matthew Trusler, violin. Tickets £18/£14; £7 students; 18s and under free. From NCO Box Office 0161 247 2220; Macclesfield VIC, Town Hall 01625 378123; Silk Museum Shop, Heritage Centre; On the door.

Simply Books, Bramhall 11am

www.ncorch.co.uk

Wednesday 4 January Poynton Philatelic Society has its member’s night, where as many of our members display their collecting interests, always interesting to see the eclectic mix of collections. For more information contact Ron Phelps on 01625 877643.

Heritage Centre, Roe Street, Macclesfield 7.30pm

Saturday 14 January

Poynton Community Centre, Park Lane, Poynton 7.30pm

The Marionette Theatre Company presents their Winter String Puppet Variety Show. A family variety performance to suit all ages. A raffle, refreshments and, at the end, a chance to try your hand at puppet operating yourself. Adults £4.50, children and OAPs £3.50. Contact for all details 01625 872368

Fri 6 to Sat 14 January

Poynton Community Centre Park Lane, Poynton 2pm

Bollington Festival Players present The Pied Piper

by Alan P Frayn. Tickets £10, Conc. £9 family tickets available. To book email bfptickets@hotmail.com or telephone: 07933 745926 Bolington Arts Centre

Tuesday 10 January Free Morris Dancing taster session for beginners with Adlington Morris Men – more information at www.adlingtonmorrismen.com 8.30pm to 10pm 1st Woodford Scout Hut, off Moor Lane, Woodford, SK7 1PW

THURSDAY 12 January Worth Probus Club. Eric Hunter will speak to us on ‘Army Medical Services in World War 1- How Poynton played its part’. Please contact Peter Owen on 01625 871574 or peterowen49@btinternet.com for further details.

St. George’s Church Hall 2pm

Monday 16 January Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz. £6 entry, enquiries 01663 763532 Poynton British Legion, Georges Rd. Poynton 7.30pm

Tuesday 17 January Poynton U3A General Meeting. This is the membership renewal meeting. Peter Kirk will speak to us on The History of the British Postage Stamp. Entrance free including refreshments – doors open 1.30pm. For more information contact enquiries@poyntonu3a.org.uk or visit www.poyntonu3a.org.uk.

Main Hall, Poynton Civic Centre, 2pm to 4pm

Wednesday 18 January Poynton Philatelic Society has a guest speaker, Mr G. Hardy, who will be displaying his interest in Romania part 2. For more information contact Ron Phelps on 01625 877643 Poynton Community Centre, Park Lane, Poynton 7.30pm Continued over...

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Thursday 19 January Poynton Morning Townswomen’s Guild. Teaching is Also Fun with speaker Gordon Greenwood. Members £1.

Visitors welcome to join us, £2. Contact Kath on 0161 456 5299 Poynton Civic Hall 10am to 12 noon

Thursday 19 January Knit & Natter. An afternoon of knitting, chatter, drinks and cake… whether you’re a complete beginner or an experienced knitter everyone is welcome! Knit & Natter is held upstairs round the big table – usually on the third Thursday of the month. Simply Books, Bramhall 3pm

Thursday 19 January Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society. A Ranger’s Work at Tegg’s Nose, by James Martin. An East Cheshire Ranger’s work at our local county park. Visitors welcome £4. Further information from the Chairman – David Warner 01625 874387 Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne Street, Wilmslow 7.30pm

Saturday 21 January Singing Day with St George’s Singers. Singers of all levels of experience are invited for a great day of choral singing under the baton of our inspirational musical director Neil Taylor. This year we will be blowing away the January blues with the choral favourite Vivaldi’s Gloria and his less well known but equally exciting Magnificat. More information from Gillian Banks, tel 01925 213949, email gillian.m.banks@gmail.com, or visit our website www.st-georges-singers.org.uk St George’s Church, Poynton

WED 25 to SAT 28 JANUARY Brookdale Theatre presents Agatha Christie’s murder mystery A Murder is Announced. Ticket info 0161 439 0505 Brookdale Theatre, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, 7.45pm

THURSDAY 26 January Worth Probus Club. David Haddleton will speak to us on ‘Marine Conservation’. Please contact Peter Owen on 01625 871574 or peterowen49@btinternet.com for further details. St.George’s Church Hall, 2pm

Tuesday 31 January Caffe e Conversazione at Simply Books. If you speak Italian, are interested in learning it, or simply love all things Italian, join us for informal conversation, coffee and cake with local Italian teacher Giulia Shepherd. £5 including coffee and cake.

Simply Books, Bramhall 11am

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Useful Numbers Leisure Centre

Churches Lostock Christian Fellowship

01625 260728

Poynton

Poynton Baptist Church

01625 859036

Library

Poynton Christian Fellowship

01625 859170

Poynton Library

St Paul’s RC Church

01625 872606

Local Government

Poynton Methodist Church

01625 871592

Poynton Parish Church

01625 850524

(St Georges with St Martin’s) London Road Dental Surgery

01625 850828

Wish Dental Practice

01625 874667

Chester Rd Dental Care

01625 876900

Phoenix Dental Practice

01625 875 074

Doctors Priorslegh Medical Centre

01625 872299

McIlvride Medical Practice

01625 872134

Poynton Clinic

01625 875618

Alcoholics Anonymous

0845 7697555

Al-Anon

02074 030888

RSPCA Samaritans Citizens Advice Bureau Directory Enquiries You & Yours Counselling

0800 1111 0800 555111 0300 1234999 116 123 03444 111 444 118 500 01625 874225

01625 422848 0300 123 5500 01625 872238

Well Pharmacy

01625 872214

L Rowland & Co

01625 873955

Police Station (non-emergency)

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Post Offices Poynton Post Office

01625 850262

Schools 01625 383838

Lower Park Primary School

01625 872560

St Paul’s RC Primary School

01625 383040

Vernon Primary School

01625 872556

Worth Primary School

01625 875900

Poynton High School

01625 871811

transport Open Hands Transport Bus Information Train Information

01625 878589 0161 228 7811 0845 748 4950

Utilities

Hospitals Macclesfield District General Hospital

01625 421000

Electricity – Power Loss

Stepping Hill Hospital

0161 483 1010

Gas – Emergency

NHS Non-Emergency

01625 374818

Pharmacists

Lostock Hall Primary School

Helplines

Crimestoppers

E. Cheshire Council Info Services Poynton Town Council

Dentists

Childline

MP’s Constituency Office

01625 876442

111

0800 195 4141 0800 111 999

Water Mains

0845 746 2200

Environment Agency Floodline

0845 988 1188

Classified Index HAIR & BEAUTY

ACCOUNTANTS

Nolan James Chartered Accountants

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ADULT EDUCATION

Practical Philosophy

53

AUDIO VISUAL

D&C Sound and Vision Maddocks

5 & 30 47

BOOKSHOPS

Simply Books

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BUILDING SERVICES JS Services Ken Wood & Son SP Lee & Co Whitehall Builders

35 17 26 31

BURIAL GROUND

Adlington Memorial

CARE HOMES & SERVICES Alice Chilton Inspired Retirement Village

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE K&J Home Maintenance Trevor Garner

JOINERY

D C Joinery Ken Wood & Son Trevor Garner Woodvine Designs

KITCHENS

Kitchen Refinishing Matt Finish

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LETTING AGENTS

11 13

LOFT LADDERS

Fresh Move

More Than Loft Ladders

OVEN CLEANING

CARPET & UPHOLSTERY CLEANING

Zap-Clean 42 Safeclean 53

Eco Dazzle

CHILDCARE

9 51

Andy Pritchard Dean Wilson Kathy Shaw

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Park Lane Physiotherapy

Brook House Farm Nursery & Preschool Centre Kids Zone

CHIROPRACTORS

Poynton Chiropractic

CHURCHES

Poynton Christian Fellowship

CLEANING SERVICES

Diamond Home Support

CLUBS & ENTERTAINMENT Cheshire A Cappella Poynton British Legion Poynton Players

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY Amaranth

COMPUTER & INTERNET Mike Knibb Tech Teacher

DELICATESSENS

The Cheshire Smokehouse

DRAINAGE

Pure Clean Drainage Solutions

ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES

Taylor Electrical & Blue Tree Interiors

ELECTRICIANS

Maddocks SCZ Electrical Services

FLORISTS

Green Earth

GARDEN MAINTENANCE NRG Garden Services

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Carl Howard Serenity The Cut

Inside Front 60 10 44 54 37 60 22 28 36 22 48 42 25 48

PAINTING & DECORATING

PHYSIOTHERAPY PIANO TUITION

Garth Aspinall Piano Tuition

plumbing & heating David Hanson

PUBS & RESTAURANTS Tom Yam The Miners Arms

ROOFING

Poynton Roofing

SECURITY

Crimeguard Security

SOFT FURNISHINGS Kathy Shaw

SOLICITORS/LEGAL SERVICES Manners Pimblett Slater & Gordon

SPORTS

Richmond Rovers Football Club

STAIRCASE RENOVATIONS The Stair Shop

TREE SERVICES

Swift Tree & Arboricultural Services

WINDOWS & CONSERVATORIES Pate & Lever Windows

WINDOW & CONSERVATORY REPAIRS The Window Repair Centre

WINTER CARE

Jigsaw Winter Care

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