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I was talking on the phone recently to a supplier, in South Wales, who mentioned how much she enjoys INSIDE Poynton! I was a bit puzzled until she explained that her brother lives locally so she reads the latest issue when she visits. She isn’t the only one - we’ve gathered anecdotal information over the years from readers who pass their copy of INSIDE to friends or family from other areas. Some copies even get sent overseas, to people who have moved away permanently, but like to keep in touch with their home town. If you’re reading this in another country (or another part of this one) send us a photo!

I’m sure you don’t need reminding that it’s nearly Christmas! I’m looking forward to catching up with people we haven’t seen for ages, as well as getting in the Christmas spirit by going to lots of the events listed in the INSIDE Guide.

Thank you to all the advertisers and contributors to INSIDE for your wonderful support in 2017. Whatever you’re doing over the festive season, I hope you have a Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year.

What’s INSIDE this month 4 Poynton People 7 Recipe 8 The Magic of a Christmas Tree 10 the book group recommends 13 Jake’s Perspective 14 Diary of a Geeky Knitter 17 30 years of NK Theatre Arts 22 crossword & sudoku 25 side by side but miles apart 29 prosecco - a joy of life 30 perennial gardens in winter 32 The Walk 37 In Touch 43 wild alaska 47 Just 4 Kids 48 Children’s Activities 53 INSIDE Guide 58 Puzzle Solutions 61 Useful Numbers 62 Classified Index

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poynton people eileen shore A 100-year-old Recipe Book An old recipe book with a stained black cover and torn, yellowing pages sits on a shelf in Eileen Shore’s kitchen.

It’s full of handwritten recipes for cakes, puddings and even remedies for colic in horses or bronchitis in humans.

‘It was my mother’s recipe book,’ says Eileen. ‘She was born in 1901 so it must be about 100 years old.’

Jessie Gaskell, Eileen’s mother, lived at Higher Yewards Farm, Prestbury. She was used to helping out at home and on the farm. Aunts and cousins kept their own recipe books with recipes passed down the generations so Jessie started her own. She married a farmer and took the recipe book with her to her new home. Recipes included: Lemon Pie, candied peel and Apple Ginger Cordial. She knew most of them by heart, never needing to weigh ingredients for pastry but gauging amounts by feel and eye.

Eileen remembers being brought up on a small, mixed farm at Ringway after WW2. There were no fridges or freezers then so meat was kept in a meat safe stored in the cellars, sacks of potatoes were kept in the dark and the grocer came round to the farm in a van. Each January her father killed a pig: ‘He put it in a crate and weighed it. It was my job after school to record the weight on the scale for him!’

‘We sold poultry for Christmas and I usually made mince pies for the people who came to collect them. We had home-reared chicken, duck or goose (not turkey) for Christmas dinner and enjoyed the Christmas puddings and cakes afterwards, but as things became more plentiful after the war I realised that these recipes could be improved upon!’ However she still loved licking out the mixing bowl with a spoon. Another Christmas recipe was for ‘Twelfth Night Cake’, which used huge quantities, especially of candied peel.

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‘I much preferred eating Mum’s secret sponge and it’s the first recipe recorded in her recipe book. Some people from a confectioner used to come round to the farm they were intrigued and keen to get the recipe, but Mum never divulged! I think the secret was in the quantities,’ says Eileen.

Jessie Gaskell’s ‘Secret’ Sponge Recipe, as hand-written in her recipe book: 4 eggs, the weight of three in fine white sugar and the weight of two in flour. Beat the yolks of the eggs very well.

Add the sugar by degrees. Beat the whites well.

Add those. Then beat all up together for 15 minutes. Then put the flour which has been lightly warmed onto the mixture.

With no cooking instructions and no information about cake tin sizes, knowledge of baking is assumed so if anyone wants to bake this, it’s at your own risk!

Eileen wrote the story of Jessie Gaskell’s recipe book for the occasional magazine The Poynton Historian produced by Poynton Local History Society. This is sold at the library and at Mates, and is a fascinating read.

‘I remember using Mum’s recipe book when as a young child I made syrup pudding from it,’ says Eileen, ‘and it was very well thumbed then.’

Poynton Local History Society meets monthly at 7.30pm on the first Wednesday of the month at St Paul’s School on Marley Road.

Future meetings will cover: A Taste of Treacle Town, The Pott Shrigley Abduction and Lost Corn Mills of Poynton Tel: 01625 872068

Granny’s Christmas Pudding The stout in this recipe will add the moisture to the pudding and the cocoa powder makes the pudding look lovely and dark.

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Ingredients 1oz mixed peel 1oz ground almonds 2 medium sized eggs ¼ teaspoon almond essence 2 teaspoons brandy 1 can of stout 2 teaspoons cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon mixed spice 4oz plain flour 4oz breadcrumbs 4oz beef suet 4oz brown sugar 4oz raisins 4oz sultanas 4oz glace cherries 1 grated lemon rind ½ apple grated ½ carrot grated

Equipment: 2 pint bowl, mixing bowl, clean tea towel or pudding cloth.

Method: Place all the dry ingredients in a large bowl and mix together. Add the eggs and the brandy and mix then pour in the stout gradually and keep stirring until your mixture is the consistency of a loose cake mix. Grease your pudding bowl with a little butter and pour in the pudding mix. Cover with foil and then a tea towel or pudding cloth and tie it to the top of the bowl, this is to prevent any water getting in. Place in a large boiling pan and fill with water ¾ of the way up the side of the bowl. Boil on a moderate heat for 6 hours keep topping up the water with boiled kettle water if the level starts to drop.

When the pudding is ready turn it out and leave to cool. These puddings can be stored wrapped in foil from now until Christmas, to reheat just place the pudding back in the bowl and boil for another 2 hours on Christmas day. Can be served with a sprinkling of icing sugar on the top or pour on ¼ brandy and light for a flaming Christmas pudding.

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THE MAGIC OF A CHRISTMAS TREE If you want to get into the spirit of Christmas, why not visit one of the many Christmas Tree Festivals that take place during December – there’s bound to be one near you. Festivals have become increasingly popular as a way of bringing communities together, raising money for charity, helping the local economy and sharing the joy of Christmas. Many such events have between 12 and 40 trees, but regardless of numbers, every Festival is unique with its own menu of activities and its own particular charm. When the trees are lit and it’s dark outside, it’s a sight you won’t forget.

Trees have been a focus for celebration for many centuries, our own tradition owing much to our European neighbours, and Germany in particular.

The story goes that Martin Luther, a great 16th century German preacher, was walking home through a snowy wood on Christmas Eve in 1517, when he was inspired by the stars twinkling through the fir trees. Once home, he wanted to share the beauty of the scene with his family and so he dug up a small fir tree and brought it into the nursery where he covered it with lighted candles. Due to the fame and influence of Martin Luther, the practice became popular across Germany and much of Europe although it did not catch on in Britain until much later.

And then there’s tinsel. Tinsel was invented in Nuremberg around 1610. It was originally made from extruded strands of silver, but because silver tarnishes quickly, other shiny metals were substituted. Before the 16th century, tinsel was used for adorning sculptures

rather than Christmas trees, but it was added later to Christmas trees to enhance the flickering of the candles on the tree.

And what about all those baubles? Well, glass baubles were first made in Lauscha, Germany, by Hans Greiner (1550-1609) who produced garlands of glass beads and tin figures that could be hung on trees. The popularity of these decorations grew into the production of glass figures made by highly skilled artisans with clay moulds. Other glassblowers in Lauscha also recognised the growing popularity of Christmas baubles and began producing them in a wide range of designs. Soon, the whole of Germany began buying Christmas glassware from Lauscha.

On Christmas Eve 1832, a young Victoria wrote about her delight at having a tree, hung with lights, ornaments, and presents placed round it. And then in the 1840s the Londoner showed a picture of Victoria’s Christmas tree bedecked with glass ornaments and baubles sourced from her husband Prince Albert’s native Germany. This publicity was not wasted on the little town of Lauscha which then began exporting its products throughout Europe on a pretty large scale.

In many ways, we have Prince Albert to thank for popularising what has now become our traditional Christmas tree.

Here are a few local festivals you might visit – it would be wise to check ahead before you go for up to date opening times.

For more details on these, and other events visit: www.christmastreefestivals.org

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St George’s Church, 28 Buxton Road, Heaviley, Stockport SK2 6NU 29 November to 3 December - check website for opening times.

Adults £2, children free www.stgeorgestockport.org.uk

Hazel Grove Methodist Church, Wesley Street, Hazel Grove SK7 4J Admission Charge £1 Tel: 0161 483 0150 or visit www.wesleystreet.org

St George’s Church New Mills, Church Road, New Mills, SK22 4PF 8, 9, 10 and 11 December.

Tel: 01663 749323 www.newmillschurch.co.uk

Holy Trinity Church, Buxton Road, Whaley Bridge, SK23 7HX Adults £1, children free www.whaleybridge.com

Church of St. Bartholomew, Church St, Wilmslow SK9 1AW Friday 1 to Sunday 3 December. Beautifully decorated trees on display and musical entertainment in the evening on Friday and Saturday. www.wilmslowparish.org.

Alderley Edge Methodist Church www.alderleyedgemethodistchurch.co.uk

St Cross Church, Mobberley Road, Knutsford, WA16 8EL www.stcrossknutsford.org.uk

Chester Cathedral, 12 Abbey Square, Chester, CH1 2HU Saturday 27 Nov to Sunday 7 Jan 2018 www.chestercathedral.com

by Garth Aspinall

the book group recommends Dark Circle by Linda Grant is set in grey post war London. Teenage twins Lenny and Miriam are optimistically setting out in life – Lenny flaunting his Italian suit, Mimi with her blue-black hair working in a Mayfair florist. When Lenny turns up for the medical organised by his Uncle Manny to get him out of National Service the outcome is very different – he has tuberculosis and so does Mimi. It is a death sentence. It is 1950, the NHS is two years into its stride and both are dispatched to the Gwendo sanatorium in the middle of the Kent countryside. Newly open to all, completely free of charge, and with unrationed food, they find themselves in the company of army and air force officers, a car salesman, a young university graduate, an aristocrat, and a mysterious German woman. The patients are bored, with hacking coughs, undergoing painful and debilitating procedures and scared of dying. The arrival of an infected brash American seaman and a limited supply of a potential cure in the form of streptomycin alters the doctor-patient dynamic.

Grant skilfully brings the fifties, that odd downbeat fertile decade between war and sexual liberation, into sharp heart-breaking focus. With the NHS in peril and criticised today, looking at its inception through the prism of TB, a disease relegated to history, is particularly poignant. A very good read.

Margaret Atwood is well known. Hag-Seed, her take on Shakespeare’s Tempest, is in our opinion an absolute triumph. She takes the tale of Prospero and his magic into modern day Canada. Felix Phillips is an experimental largerthan-life theatre director. Just as he is about to stage an ambitious performance of a play, he is usurped as artistic director by his assistant Tony Price. Power hungry, unscrupulous, Price sees this as a step towards his political ambitions.

Shortly before, Felix has lost his wife and later his three-year-old daughter Miranda, so his sense of loss is doubled. He suffers a breakdown and for years lives as a recluse dreaming of revenge and speaking to the ghost of his daughter.

Eventually he takes a job as a literacy teacher in a nearby prison. He treats the inmates with respect and tough love and eventually together they produce an annual Shakespeare play. The themes of violence intrigue and lawlessness are well suited to the criminal mind. Then Felix hears his old nemesis will be visiting the prison with the intention of putting an end to this waste of public money. Felix still dreams of revenge how can he produce the Tempest with its fairies and spirits with his all male criminals?

Hag-seed is very funny, very often; the prisoners can swear and insult each other but only in the language of the play. The monologues are brilliantly written raps. This 80 year old author is young and contemporary. If you know The Tempest in the detail that Atwood does you will be amazed and if you know little or nothing you will be enchanted.

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Jake’s perspective Hi again everyone! It’s me back with another banging article; let’s get started...

NEW BEGINNINGS So, at the end of the last school year whilst the work was winding down after exams I got asked to help out at an e safety conference for Year 6 students.

I know, me, safety! This mainly consisted of answering their questions on high school. My personal favourite question was “will I get my head shoved down the toilet?” You may call me cruel for this but you would have said exactly the same thing if it were you: “Only a couple of times and it’s not as bad as you think!”

Another new beginning is that I’ve now moved into Year 9, the dreaded year where you’ve got to pick your GCSE options and resist the temptation to just hide in a wardrobe with a blanket and some cans of coke. Also, for the second time I helped the Science department at open evening. However, I was on “guess what’s in the bag?” duty and as you can imagine the year sixes were more interested in burning shreddies than guessing what was in my bag. However I’ve been promoted to Bunsen Burners next year so make sure you’re there everyone and view our fantastic new lab.

Youth Parliament

Footy on the train

So eventually after a tiring first half term of the school year the first holiday came round. I decided to apply for something called Youth Parliament. The first meeting happened on the Thursday and was four hours long.

I am campaigning for equal funding for schools in the North West. Currently it is all in the air and I have been asked to go back to film a campaign video. This project could seriously impact the area in a positive way as this generation is the future so if we don’t have a good education the politicians, lawyers, scientists and doctors simply won’t be anywhere as good as they are now.

Recently I’ve been going up on the train to Edgeley Park with my mates to watch Stockport County. The other week they were up against rivals FC United in a closely fought battle qualifying for the FA cup. Of course, me and my friends, stupid as we are, decided to sit right next to the hundreds of tough away fans.

Whether your thing is getting a nice footy for PE or some new equipment in Science we need funding and my campaign is for you. I will cooperate with as many people as possible to make it work. I am currently a Deputy MYP and am standing for election as a fully fledged MYP.

The best bit was getting a selfie with my favourite player, Scott Ducksbury. The game ended 3-3 and we weren’t quite brave enough to go to the away replay on a late, cold Tuesday night.

Please make sure to look out for the elections, watch the campaign and vote for me.

See you next time, stay well and stay out of trouble!

by Jake Crossley

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Diary of a geeky knitter Is it really this time of year again, with Christmas looming on the horizon? As I write this, I’ve already had my first mince pie of the season. Do bear in mind that, in the magazine business, it’s been Christmas for months already – in fact, we’ve just started planning our summer knitting commissions at work. And I wonder where the time goes week by week. As my fellow knitters and crafters must also appreciate, we start taking Christmas seriously early if we are to have all of our handmade gifts finished in time. Not that I’ve even planned my presents yet.

Make time for your creative interests Perhaps selfishly (for want of a better word) I’ve put off my Christmas planning this year because I realised I was so caught up in work, and sorting personal finances and planning a wedding (yes, this time next year, I will be married, eek!) that I wasn’t making enough time for myself and my creative pursuits again, which really was an atrocious situation. I’ve written before about the benefits of crafting for mental health and stress relief, and sometimes you need to take a moment to force yourself to pause and enjoy something, no matter how small or ‘not-to-plan’ it might feel. Before you realise it, it’s almost Christmas and you are planning summer magazines and you wonder why you never know what day it is anymore.

On the back of this, reading back through my previous articles, I promised some notes on how to get started writing your own blog, which I never delivered on!

To be fair to myself, I’ve only just started regularly blogging again following a hectic summer, and I’m so glad I did because it’s nice to write for pleasure again.

You can write about your interests, no matter what they are; whether you knit, like me, or are a train-spotter, or perhaps you are a huge fan of Stockport County FC (I know there must be some of you out there), and you find you want to talk about the passion, I would really encourage starting your own blog. If you are honest and genuine, and clearly love your subject matter, your readers will pick up on that and will interact with you. It’s also a fantastic platform to meet like-minded people on. Before you say ‘oh, but I can’t write’ just wait: everyone can be a writer. As with anything, all it takes is practice and care, but you will find when you write about something that you are already passionate about, it is very easy to write in an approachable way.

One of the best things about blogs as well is that they are usually free to have! I use www.blogger.com which is very easy to use, and there are plenty of platforms out there.

If you do start a blog, make sure you tell your friends and also drop me an email, and maybe you will get a mention online or here! Until next time, Merry Christmas, and not long after this Happy Easter I bet!

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

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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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.

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SIDE BY SIDE BUT WORLDS APART There’s now even more to see and do at the National Trust’s Quarry Bank, with the opening of the Gregs’ family home, Quarry Bank House, and a permanent exhibition with a tour of a mill worker’s cottage in nearby Styal. Together these add to the picture of what life was like living and working in an industrial community, contrasting with the intellectual, social and domestic life of Hannah Greg, wife of Quarry Bank’s founder Samuel Greg.

Amanda Lunt, general manager at Quarry Bank, said, ‘Quarry Bank is, and always has been, much more than a mill. By restoring these houses, and exploring the domestic lives of both owner and worker, we’re able to engage our visitors with a different side of the story. We hope that visitors will be charmed and challenged by these new experiences.’

Piecing history together Although the cotton mill, Apprentice House, Styal village and estate were gifted to the National Trust in 1939, it wasn’t until 2006 that the opportunity to acquire Quarry Bank House and part of the gardens presented itself.

The house and gardens were a domestic idyll created by the Greg family in the early 19th century, providing them with a rural retreat from rapidly industrialising Manchester. This missing piece of the puzzle was crucial to the development of the ongoing Quarry Bank Project.

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Hannah’s vision Hannah Greg created a sanctuary at Quarry Bank. A woman of education, she was concerned with the improvement of herself and her thirteen children through learning, debate and the host of well-informed friends and acquaintances who were invited to Quarry Bank House. Today, visitors can explore the family home through Hannah’s experiences. Facsimiles of her writings are on display, and a team of staff and volunteers will engage visitors with stories of Hannah and her family.

An elegant, well-read home To recreate the atmosphere of this genteel Georgian home, a dedicated team of conservation specialists, archivists, academics from the University of Manchester and volunteers set to work. Although the Gregs left a huge number of personal papers and letters, there’s almost no description of how they decorated their home, and none of their furniture is retained within Quarry Bank’s collection. The available evidence points to an elegant and tasteful style of living, with greater focus on intellectual pursuits than material ones. Contemporary visitors wrote of the ‘grave simplicity of the household, their intellectual ways, the absence of display, and even of knick-knacks, the pale blue walls, the unadorned furniture, the well-filled bookcases, the portrait of George Washington over the chimney piece…’

Katie Taylor, regional curator at the National Trust, said, ‘we had an unusual challenge with Quarry Bank House.

With so little to go on for how the interior should look, we took inspiration from similar homes of the period. We used contemporary paintings to understand the colours and patterns that would have been used in the different rooms, and engaged a host of specialists to advise us on the look and feel of the soft furnishings.’

Wider community In the village of Styal, just ten minutes’ walk from the mill, the Gregs built rows of terraced cottages for their workers. The community that expanded so dramatically during the early Industrial Revolution continues to thrive today. To tell the story of the village, a permanent exhibition that explores the lives of the mill workers has been created in the village hub. Inside a worker’s cottage, layers of history were unraveled through an Continued over

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CHRISTMAS AT QUARRY BANK This festive season, you and your family can indulge in traditions old and new as Quarry Bank steps back into a Georgian Christmas. You’re invited to celebrate with the child apprentice workers, and to travel back in time for Christmas in the home of the mill owning Greg family (until Sun 7 Jan 2018) extensive restoration process. Known locally as the ‘pickled cottage’, number 13 Oak Cottages has been left untouched since the 1970s and wasn’t modernised with the rest of the houses in Styal. It offers a unique window into the past.

Ally Tsilika, Archive and Collections Manager at Quarry Bank, said, ‘unlike the Greg family, the majority of workers’ lives have been preserved only in the records that were kept about them, such as censuses, wage and rent books. What we’re missing is people’s personalities, but you can get a tantalising glimpse of that inside the cottage. The worker’s cottage is one of the few ways that we still have to explore the lives of those whose thoughts, feelings and hopes are now lost to us.’

The fabric of life During the conservation and restoration process, six layers of wallpaper were uncovered, tracing the tastes and decoration choices of the cottage’s tenants back through the generations. Much of the wallpaper was peeling from the wall when restoration work started, and has been painstakingly restored by a conservation specialist. The Quarry Bank team has also taken great care to look after the historic linoleum that covered the floor.

Tours of the worker’s cottage are limited to a maximum of eight people per tour due to the house’s small size.

On the tour, visitors are encouraged to consider how the home lives of Quarry Bank’s workers differed to their own. Up to 14 people would have lived in each two-up-two-down cottage, with the cellar beneath the house rented to a separate family altogether. Although living conditions in Styal were generally better than in the centre of Manchester at the time, they are surprising and at times shocking to modern eyes. Despite this, a community was built here that has lasted, and can now be enjoyed by Quarry Bank’s visitors.

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Celebrations in the Apprentice House Step into the Apprentice House for a taste of Georgian life. The apprentices rarely had a treat or a day off, so a cup of tea at Christmas was a real luxury. In the kitchen you can try a piece of currant loaf that the apprentices may have had at Christmas, and help to make ‘stir up pudding’. You can gather round for festive stories and make dazzling natural decorations or a magnificent mask to take home with you.

Decking the halls of Quarry Bank House Christmas in Quarry Bank House, home to the wealthy mill owning Greg family, was very different to the simple celebrations of the apprentice children. Step back in time as you meet a cast of characters from the Greg family and their visitors. Are you clever enough to work out the Christmas riddles? Challenge your family to festive games and historic brainteasers, and head to the dining room to find out all about the impressive Christmas feast.

The Estate (except for the Mill) and the new attractions are open over the holiday period, except Christmas Day and Boxing Day. The Mill will be closing in late November for installation of a passenger lift.

Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/quarry-bank for details of all opening times and how to book on timed tours and visits.

PROSECCO A JOY OF LIFE There are many producers of sparkling, aromatic, prosecco wine. For this quest I searched for a company that produces a range of high-quality prosecco wines, with impressive bottle presentations. Bottega has a very interesting history, both during the 20th century and into the 21st century. The eye-catching bottles and a great number of the wines are award-winning.

The bottles are created by artisan crafts people and are really distinguishable. From their prosecco range I found the following to be very impressive.

Bottega Poeti Prosecco (DOC) is fresh, fragrant and has a floral bouquet. This wine is a very popular, dry production and favoured by many. Bottega Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore (DOCG) Extra Dry is another poets’ wine which is also very popular. Having a brilliant straw-yellow colour, too, this fresh and fragrant wine graces many dining occasions, regularly.

Bottega Prosecco (DOC) Biologico Extra Dry is often chosen and has many devotees. This organic production is, again, a brilliant straw-yellow colour. Very fine, fresh, fruity and delicate is how I would describe this, much sought-after, prosecco. Bottega Prosecco (DOC) Fundum I found to be a splendid dry production, that has plenty of fruits, to please. The mouthfeel and palate sensation is fresh, with a good finish. Gold Poeti Prosecco (DOC) is a further very classy production from Bottega. Fresh, aromatic and very impressive, this wine comes in a magnificent gold-coloured bottle. Again, a fruity bouquet prevails, which leads, enticingly, to

the wonderful mouthfeel. The palate is treated to a sensation that is impressively pleasant and memorable.

The glamour of the bottle presentation adds to the pleasures of this production, which is extremely popular for special occasions and also makes a really wonderful gift.

Prosecco wines, having a persistent and fine perlage, are perfect for apéritifs and excellent to pair with starters, also fish, seafood and white meats. Prosecco and other wines, including grappa, plus liqueurs, along with a range of other products, are all made with much knowledge, love and devotion, so the finished Bottega productions are of the highest quality and quite exceptional. Visit bottegaspa.com As always, enjoy!

Trevor Langley Following a life-long career in engineering, fast forward to today and I take much pleasure in locating places, restaurants and venues, plus finding various products, all of excellent quality, connected with cuisine and for imbibing, too. I hope you will enjoy reading about some of my ‘finds’.

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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.

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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SWIMMING COACH SHORTLISTED FOR VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR The hard work and dedication of Poynton Dippers’ Head Coach, Andy Martin, was recognised at the Everybody Awards ceremony held at Wrenbury Hall, Nantwich, in October.

Andy was nominated, then shortlisted to the final four in his category and was presented with a medal and certificate by Olympic Gold and Silver medal winning swimmer Sharron Davies MBE. Andy has been involved with Poynton Dippers swimming club for the past nine years, since his daughter first became a member. He has progressed from being a poolside helper, to qualifying with Swim England to become a Level 2 coach. He is now Dippers Head Coach and workforce co-ordinator. Every week he coaches a minimum of four training sessions as well as preparing the training programs. Following the training sessions he then stays to swim himself and provide support in the adult masters sessions.

When Dippers compete in local galas, Andy is always on poolside coaching the swimmers and providing them with valuable feedback. Dippers have sometimes been the smallest club competing in these galas and yet due to the enthusiasm and ethos of the club they have had the biggest team, which resulted in a win at the Sputnik Gala series at Macclesfield leisure centre earlier in the year.

The Everybody Awards recognise exceptional achievements of sporting and community heroes in Cheshire East. Well done Andy!

ALDERLEY EDGE FESTIVAL SYLLABUS AVAILABLE From Monday, 1 January, the 2018 syllabus and online entry forms for the next festival will be available at www.alderleyedgefestival.com In 2018 the Alderley Edge Festival of Music, Speech and Drama will take place from 8 to 12 May in six different venues in Alderley Edge. This annual event attracts over 2,500 participants in its varied classes for music solo, choral, piano, woodwind and brass, strings and vocal for all age groups.There are also many classes in Speech and Drama for all age groups.

The Alderley Edge Festival is over 100 years old – quite an achievement! We welcome all performers, their teachers, families and friends.

The closing date is 9 February for paper entries, 16 February for online entries.

All details are in the syllabus.

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NEW GUIDE TO LOCAL INTEREST GROUPS An independent group of like-minded volunteers in Poynton is raising awareness about the many interest, activity and hobby groups available in our local area.

The group recognises that having a hobby and socialising with like-minded people is good for everyone’s health and well-being. They have produced a booklet, to be widely distributed in December, offering information about the many groups available. If you are interested in joining a group, but are hesitant about going on your own, rest assured that all the groups are committed to giving newcomers a warm welcome.

If you know someone who may be lonely, please think about encouraging and supporting them to attend something new. Being lonely doesn’t just affect older people, but statistics show that it is a worrying and major problem. The leader of Britain’s GPs, Dr Helen Stokes-Lampard says that ‘being lonely can be as bad for someone’s health as having a long-term illness such as diabetes or high blood pressure.’

Spare copies of the booklet, produced by The Poynton Area Community Partnership (PACP) will be available from Poynton Civic Hall and Library. If you belong to a local voluntary group or organisation that isn’t listed in the booklet, and would like to be included in a future edition, please email sharon.duke@poyntontowncouncil.gov.uk. You can also add details of your group to Live Well Cheshire East, where you’ll find useful information and advice on a range of subjects, and an easy to use directory of over 3,000 services and activities in your area.

For more information visit www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/livewell

POYNTON MALE VOICE CHOIR We are actively seeking new members. So gentlemen if you enjoy singing or are interested in trying, come along to the concert or a rehearsal at 7.30pm any Monday evening.

There are no auditions and there is no need to worry about reading music.

We perform 6 to 8 concerts a year and also enjoy social activities together.

We look forward to meeting you at Poynton Methodist Church, Civic Car Park, off Park Lane, Poynton. For further information please contact our secretary Rob Ayerst on 01625 829128 or email rayerst@btinternet.com

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

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

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CELEBRATING 85 GLORIOUS YEARS The story of saving The Plaza continues In 2012 The Friends of the Plaza published their first booklet, The Plaza’s Millennium Re-Birth This told the incredible story, pre restoration, of how a team of enthusiastic volunteers had saved the much loved Art-Deco Stockport Plaza from possible demolition, after it closed as a bingo hall in 1998.

Ian Hodgkiss, Chairman of the Friends group, has recently published a second book - The Plaza’s Millennium ReBirth…The Work Continues.

This fully illustrated book continues the story from the time when the Plaza closed, in February 2009, for the first phase of the £3.2m restoration, through to the Plaza’s re-opening with a Gala Performance on Friday 11 December 2009.

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

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

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

WORTH PRE-SCHOOL SNUG OPENS ITS DOORS Worth Pre-School’s new ‘snug’ facility, which was installed in August, has been officially opened by MP David Rutley. The snug comprises a multi-use room which will be used for group stories and singing, small group times, and music and dancing classes. It was designed by local firm Swift Garden Rooms, of Poynton.

Worth Pre-School manager Katheryn Davies with David Rutley and Pre-School children.

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THE TALE OF THE SALE Many, many months ago, at a home in deepest darkest Poynton, I was invited along to value a house. That’s not unusual, but even as the appointment was made, I knew it was going to be a good property. I had already had a sneaky look the day before in preparation; it’s always worth doing a bit a groundwork in relation to recent comparable sales as it helps provide a proper view on the market.

The presentation seemed to go well, and the owners seemed to appreciate the sales evidence that I was able to present. A good sign was that they even laughed at my very best jokes, so I was sure, ultimately it would be an instruction that was coming to us… or so I thought!

The days passed by, the weekend came and went, I didn’t want to phone in case I seemed too pushy or should I phone to show them I’m keen - who knows?

And then it came… the call… but not the one I wanted to hear. They’d gone with somebody else.

After a period of sulking, I decided to keep an eye on progress from a distance and was fully expecting that it would appear as ‘Sold’ after a short period.

I was slightly surprised that, as the weeks and months passed by, it seemed to be sitting there with nothing much happening and then it disappeared altogether!

It’s not on any of the portals or the agent’s website so presumably they’ve decided to stay put. Actually that’s not the case, they really still want to move and although the viewings were reasonable, there were no offers. It sounded like they wanted a period to dust

themselves down, which is fair enough, but there it was, potentially back on the radar and filed away in the front of my mind. Just think, if we could come up with a hand-picked buyer, ready to move and create a hassle-free sale, oh what a perfect world it would be!

You can possibly guess what happened! A few weeks later I was carrying out a viewing on another property which seemed to go well, although certain aspects weren’t quite right for the viewers. They had, however, given me enough clues to suggest that the property in my head might be the one! After suggesting that I may know of a suitable property, I explained the situation to the vendor who said it was worth a shot. What a fluke - they viewed, seemed to like it, wanted to re-visit and thankfully the crucial second appointment passed off without incident.

In fairness, the ultimate negotiation was a doddle as they liked the house, thought the price was reasonable and the owner was now keen to move as by chance, a friend of a friend had mentioned a property that was soon to go on the market for them to buy. It’s the fate thing playing its hand again!

Last week we exchanged contracts and what a nice experience the whole process has been. There’s actually no moral to this tale apart from, never give up on a lost cause – sometimes the long shots work out and it might be worth, if you’re considering a move, just having a chat with your local agent!

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 or call in to see us. We have Kathryn from Tauck Tours with us at our premises in Alderley Edge on 14 December. Why not call in and discuss your next holiday over a mince pie and a cup of coffee?

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

Monday Poynton Methodist Preschool 7.30am-5.30pm Monday to Friday, Term Time. Off Park Lane, opposite Poynton Civic Hall. Dedicated, caring, highly qualified, experienced staff and superbly spacious indoor and outdoor facilities. High quality care for all preschool children from 20 months to school age. Free first session. Offering the 30hrs Extended Free Entitlement Funding Please call 01625 871115, email pmcpreschool@hotmail.co.uk or visit our website at poyntonmethodistpreschool.co.uk

friday Wiggle Tots Group 9.15 - 11.15am Term Time only. St Paul’s Pre-School, Marley Road, Poynton, SK12 1LY. Maximum 25 children per session, £2 per family. Contact: Clare 01625 858222 or email stpaulspspoynton@gmail.com

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

Rugbytots (For Boys & Girls 2 to 5yrs old) Come and have lots of FUN at the World’s favourite Rugby Play programme! Building confidence, Social Skills, Coordination, Teamwork, Colours, Numbers, Shapes and much, much more!

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

Sessions: 2-3 ½ yrs (10:15 am and 11am) 3 ½ -5 yrs (9:20am & 11:40am) at the Civic Hall, Off Park Lane, Poynton, SK12 1RB. Term time only. Contact Alick for a FREE TASTER SESSION (subject to availability) on 07961 045330 or Email alick@rugbytots.co.uk website; www.rugbytots.co.uk

tuesday Rhyme Time 10-11am Term time only, open to all preschool aged children and babies.

Come and join in the fun of rhyme, music and song. Expand your social network and meet new parents. Pay per week, no termly commitment. Please call 01625 87115, email pmcpreschool@ hotmail.co.uk or visit www.poyntonmethodistpreschool.co.uk

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

Wednesday

Footy Fun – football for boys and girls 2pm-3pm for Y1. 3pm-4pm for Preschool & Reception

Bright Stars Toddler Group 9.30-11.00am Term time only, St Georges Church, Poynton. For more information contact Sarah Williams 01625 876889

Poynton Leisure Centre. For more information contact: Jo Sewart jo.richmondroversjfc@gmail.com mobile: 07733 076 264 or Pete Hayward phayward03@gmail.com mobile: 07867 306 356.

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

Methodist Who Let The Dads Out? 9-11am 4th Saturday each month for dads and grandads with their children aged 0-7. £2 per family which includes a bacon butty for Dad and healthy snacks and juice for children. Just turn up.

Contact church office 871592.

Thursday Parent & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30am Term time only, Poynton Methodist Church. For more information contact the church office on 01625 871592 Stay & Play 10-11.30am Term time only, Poynton Children’s Centre, Clumber Road.

Contact 01625 383090 or email poyntonchildrenscentreadmin@ cheshireeast.gov.uk

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Rhyme Time 10.30am Poynton Library. No booking necessary and no charge. All babies and toddlers welcome with parents/carers. Contact 01625 374818

Who Let the Dads Out? 9.30am-11am Second Saturday of the month during term time, St Georges Church Hall, Poynton. For dads, grandads and other male carers and their children aged 0-7 years. £2.50 per family which includes a bacon butty & coffee for the dads and toast & juice for the children.

Contacts Sarah Williams on 01625 879277 or email families@poyntonparishchurch.org

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december 2017 - january 2018

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Friday 1 December

Tuesday 5 December

Hallé Comes To Bramhall Hallé Brass - an evening of Brass Quintet music, with just a hint of Christmas! Bramhall Methodist Church at 7.30pm Tickets £11, £9 (concessions), under 18s free, refreshments included.

Available from: Church Office (0161 439 1204), Thrift Shop, Simply Books (228 Moss Lane) and at the door.

North Cheshire Photographic Society. Gianpiero Ferrari – A Year of Wildlife. Gianpiero is the Photographic Alliance of Great Britain Nature Photographer of the year. He produces stunning wildlife photographs. Non-members £5 on the door.

For more information visit www.ncps.org.uk Poynton Civic Centre 7.30 for 8pm start

Saturday 2 December

Poynton Local History Society. John Hooley will give a presentation entitled A Taste of Treacle Town - Old & New Macclesfield. Annual membership of the Society is £12.

Guests are welcome at £2 per visit.

Tel: 01625 872068.

St Pauls Community Room, Marley Road, Poynton, SK12 1LY 7.30pm

NK Christmas Comedy Night Three brilliant acts plus a wonderful compere to have you laughing the night away.

Late bar and music, not suitable for children. VIP Seating available which includes priority seating and a brilliant drinks package too, so grab your tickets before they all go and enjoy a fantastic night out! Ticket prices £10* for one seat or £18* for two seats.

Box Office: 0333 666 3366 *Booking fee applies The Forum Theatre, Romiley, Stockport 8.15pm

Saturday 2 December Poynton Ceilidhs Shropshire Heroes, caller Dave Ball. Traditional dancing to live music. Experience not necessary! Tickets £9 on the door, cash only, under 16s half price. To reserve or purchase tickets in advance at www.poyntonceilidh.co.uk.

Poynton Community Centre 8pm to 11.30pm

Tuesday 5 December Poynton Christmas Fest Park Lane, Poynton

Tuesday 5 December Craft Market with Games Stall In conjunction with Poynton Fest. Enjoy our games ‘name the teddy’, ‘how many sweets in the jar’, ‘guess the weight of the cake’ and peruse our craft bags, sweetie cones and more!

Excellent as stocking fillers. Enjoy our Preschool Christmas tree at the Christmas Tree Festival. Everybody welcome!

Poynton Methodist Church 6.30pm to 9pm

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Wednesday 6 December

Wednesday 6 December Poynton Philatelic Society Our guest speaker is Alan Dinnis who will be displaying his interest in White on Wight, an interesting display covering the Isle of Wight. Ron Phelps 01625 877643 North Room, Poynton Community Centre, Park Lane 7.30pm

Weds 6 to Thurs 7 December Christmas at the Forum Join NK Theatre Arts members for a fantastic way to see in the festive period. A festive mix of both drama and dance from all the workshop classes.

Drama Showcase - Wednesday at 7.30pm (Drama Showcase) Musical Theatre Showcase Thursday at 7.30pm For further details from the box office on 0161 430 6570 The Forum Theatre, Romiley, Stockport

Thursday 7 December Poynton Morning Townswomen’s Guild Members’ Christmas Lunch. Contact Kath on 0161 456 5299

Thursday 7 December Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society Members’ Social Evening including Judith’s Natural History Quiz, members’ presentations and seasonal fare!

Wilmslow Guild, 1 Bourne St, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 7.30pm

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Thursday 7 December

Saturday 9 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 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

Carols and Brass by Candlelight. St George’s Singers with Chetham’s Middle School Brass Ensemble and the delightful choir of Bradshaw Hall Primary School. Tickets at £12, £10 conc, £3 students and children from 01663 764012 or www.st-georges-singers.org.uk St George’s Church, Buxton Road, Stockport 7pm

Thursday 7 December Meet Father Christmas Free Christmas fairy cake for all children and more!

Everybody welcome! Tickets at www.jumblebee.co.uk/ PMCPchristmas2017 or call into Preschool to purchase a ticket in advance. £5 per child for walking babies to age 8.

All proceeds to go to Poynton Methodist Preschool.

Poynton Methodist Church 3.30pm to 5pm

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Sunday 10 December Mulled Wine, Mince Pies and Music. The ladies of Wilmslow’s Cheshire A Cappella chorus will entertain you with an afternoon of singing, including seasonal songs. Tickets £8, conc. £7 to include festive drink and mince pie.

Call 01625 429602 or 07801 103479 Festival Hall, Alderley Edge 3.30pm

Sunday 10 December The VBS Poynton Band’s Christmas Concert. Tickets are £8 including refreshments. Children under sixteen are free. Tickets enquiries please call 0161 487 2924.

Tickets can also be bought from band members Poynton Civic Hall 7pm

Friday 8 December

Tuesday 12 December

The Downfall Band (as seen at Higher Poynton Summerfest) liven up the weekend with a great evening of blues and rock ‘n’ roll. Feel free to bring your supper! Tickets £8, available from the Legion Club, Ted’s Barber shop, Mates DIY or email friendsofeastcheshire@outlook.com. Proceeds to East Cheshire Hospice.

Poynton Legion Club, 8pm

North Cheshire Photographic Society. Ian Beesley – A Place of Work. Ian’s work has been exhibited widely both nationally and internationally. His monochrome photographs depict the decline of industrial society and its impact on the community, as well as other social subjects. Non-members £5 on the door.

For more information visit www.ncps.org.uk Poynton Civic Centre 7.30 for 8pm start

Friday 8 December

Wednesday 13 December

Open Afternoon We invite you to join us for the afternoon, meet the staff and enjoy a festive tea, bring a friend! The Deputy Mayor and Mayoress Councillor Walter Brett and Mrs Maureen Brett will make the Wellspring Christmas Draw at 3.30pm. Tickets are already on sale and available on the day. Come and join in the festivities and perhaps take a prize home!

The Wellspring, Stockport from 2.30pm

The Arts Society North East Cheshire. Christmas Lunch and The Art of the Joke – Lecture with Susie Harries on how artists have always used jokes to make serious statements - about themselves, about the world and about the nature of art. Please contact the Membership Secretary, Maggie Schofield on: 0161 427 9451 or maglet6@gmail.com.

The Hallmark (Belfry) Hotel.

Sat 9 & Sun 10 December

Worth Probus Club ‘Members’ Christmas Quiz’.

Please contact Peter Owen on 01625 871574 or peterowen49@btinternet.com for further details.

St George’s Church Hall 2pm

The Model Show 2017 15+ working model railways, 2nd hand sales, trade support, society and club stands, plastic kit, sci-fi, war gaming, miniatures, card modelling, dioramas, miniature engineering, radio control aircraft and boats and submarines in the swimming pool twice daily. Full disabled access, hot and cold refreshments, ample free parking. Full details at themodelshow.co.uk Adults £6 Uniform ID UK forces and Service personnel £5. £3.50 after 3.30pm Sat only. U/16’s free (max 2 per adult) Poynton Leisure Centre, Yew Tree Lane, Poynton, Sat 10am to 5pm, Sun 10am to 4.30pm

THURSDAY 14 December

Thursday 14 December Poynton Home Gardeners Club. Christmas party with a hot meal and talk from Janet Bradshaw - Nine Lives. Will also include a quiz and “pass the parcel”. Tickets at price of £5 and must be obtained from Elaine on 01625 871 603 www.poyntongardenclub.co.uk At Royal British Legion Club, Georges Road West, Poynton SK12 1JY 7pm

Saturday 16 December

Sunday 24 December

Poynton Male Voice Choir Christmas Charity Concert As well as the sound of seasonal male voice singing there will be a contribution from the children of St Peter’s Hazel Grove Junior Choir, solos, light hearted stories and light refreshments.

Tickets £9 from choir members or on the door or reserve by calling 0161 4396419. All profits will be donated to this year’s chosen charity ‘Wilmslow Wells for Africa’ who will briefly report on their work.

Poynton Methodist Church 7.30pm

Christmas Eve at St George’s. Crib Services 3pm & 4.30pm Midnight Brass carol singing at 11pm then Churches Together Communion St George’s Church, Poynton

Sunday 17 December Candlelit Carol Services 5pm & 7pm followed by mulled wine and mince pies St George’s Church, Poynton 5pm & 7pm

Monday 18 December Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz. £6 entry, enquiries 01663 763532.

Poynton British Legion, Georges Rd, Poynton, SK12 1JY 7.30pm

Tuesday 19 December Christmas Carol Service Each year the church holds a carol service for Wellspring. The service is open to all and we welcome all who join us for the occasion. Rev David Briggs will conduct a simple service of carols and readings. Tea coffee and mince pies will be available after the service.

St Mary’s Church in the Marketplace, Stockport 1.30pm

Tuesday 19 December.

Poynton U3A Christmas Meeting.

The Biddulph Ukulele Band will provide entertainment, plus quizzes, refreshments and free raffle. Entrance £2 by ticket only, which should have been purchased in advance. For more information contact enquiries@poyntonu3a.org.uk.

Main Hall, Poynton Civic Centre 2pm to 4pm

Wednesday 20 December Poynton Philatelic Society This is our Christmas Buffet night with members displaying ‘Christmas on Stamps.’ Ron Phelps 01625 877643 North Room, Poynton Community Centre, Park Lane.

7.30pm

Friday 22 December Epiphany presents Classics at Christmas. Concert with a Celtic flavour! Featuring soloists Nigel Cameron (Irish Whistles) and Julie Cameron Hall (singer). Programme includes Vivaldi 4 violin concerto, Irish Celtic music, Riverdance theme tune and a Christmas Selection. Tickets £16, £12 (conc). Available at the door or in advance from 01625 858802 St George’s Church Poynton, 7.30pm

Monday 25 December Christmas Day. Traditional Communion 8am. All age service 10.30am St Georges Church, Poynton

Wednesday 3 January Poynton Local History Society. We begin the New Year with a talk presented by Neil Mullinex about The Shrigley Abduction.

Annual membership of the Society is £12. Guests are welcome at £2 per visit. Tel: 01625 872068 St Pauls Community Room, Marley Road, Poynton, SK12 1LY 7.30pm

Wednesday 3 January Poynton Philatelic Society The first meeting of the New Year resurrects our members competition of The Dyson Cup. Ron Phelps 01625 877643 North Room, Poynton Community Centre, Park Lane 7.30pm

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

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

Tuesday 9 January North Cheshire Photographic Society Tim Pile – Have I Got Nudes for You. Tim will share his awardwinning images with us. Non-members £5 on the door.

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Wednesday 10 January

Wednesday 17 January

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

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

Poynton Philatelic Society Mr Clive Griffiths will be displaying his World War II subject A Brutal Friendship Hitler & Mussolini. Ron Phelps 01625 877643 North Room, Poynton Community Centre, Park Lane 7.30pm

THURSDAY 11 January Worth Probus Club. Brian Hallworth will speak to us on ‘Flash Bang-Missed It’. Please contact Peter Owen on 01625 871574 or peterowen49@btinternet.com for further details.

St George’s Church Hall 2pm

Thursday 11 January Poynton Home Gardeners Club Malcolm Plant from the Butterfly Society will talk on the importance of moths. Further details from Elaine on 01625 871 603 www.poyntongardenclub.co.uk Royal British Legion Club, Georges Road West, Poynton.

SK12 1JY 7.30pm

Monday 15 January Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz £6 entry, enquiries 01663 763532 Poynton British Legion, Georges Rd, Poynton, SK12 1JY 7.30pm

Poynton Morning Townswomen’s Guild Toytown to Buckingham Palace with John Stirling. We welcome visitors - £2 Contact Kath on 0161 456 5299 Poynton Civic Hall 10am to 12 noon

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

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

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

Poynton Community Centre, Park Lane 2pm

Friday 19 January

Monday 15 January The Monday Morning Art Group We are hosting an acrylic landscape/seascape demonstration

by Derbyshire artist John Connolly. £6 which includes refreshments. For further information please contact Suzy Whitehead 01625 873435 or email suzywhitehead428@gmail.com. No need to book a place, just come along.

Royal British Legion, Georges Road West, Poynton, SK12 1JY 10am to 12 noon (please arrive before 9.45am so we can have a prompt start).

Tuesday 16 January Poynton U3A General Meeting Edwina Currie will speak on Growing Old Disgracefully. This is also the membership renewal meeting, (£10 again this year) so doors will open at 12.30pm so this can be done before the presentation. Entrance £1 including refreshments. For more information contact enquiries@poyntonu3a.org.uk Main Hall, Poynton Civic Centre 2pm to 4pm

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Thursday 18 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

THURSDAY 25 January Worth Probus Club. Mike Rose will speak to us on War, Men, Whisky and Control of Pubs. Please contact Peter Owen on 01625871574 or peterowen49@btinternet.com for further details.

St George’ s Church Hall 2pm

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

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

Saturday 27 January Poynton Ceilidhs Vertical Expression, caller Andrew Swaine, traditional dancing to live music. Experience not necessary! Dances are all explained by the caller and walked through before the music starts playing. Tickets £9 on the door, cash only, under 16s half price. To reserve or purchase tickets see www.poyntonceilidh.co.uk Bar ‘til 11pm Poynton Civic Hall 8pm till 11.30pm

Saturday 27 January Stockport Symphony Orchestra with the mighty Wurlitzer.

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

Conductor Wyn Davies, Organist Richard Brocklehurst.

For more information please see www.stockportsymphony.co.uk Stockport Town Hall 7.30pm.

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Leisure Centre

Churches

Library

Lostock Christian Fellowship Poynton Baptist Church Poynton Christian Fellowship St Paul’s RC Church Poynton Methodist Church Poynton Parish Church (St Georges with St Martin’s)

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Local Government MP’s Constituency Office E. Cheshire Council Info Services Poynton Town Council

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Well Pharmacy L Rowland & Co

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Police Station (non-emergency)

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Doctors Priorslegh Medical Centre McIlvride Medical Practice Poynton Clinic

Poynton Library

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