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inside wilmslow & alderley edge 2020 – not just a new year but the start of a new decade. With everything that’s going on in the world right now you could be forgiven for viewing the coming years with a feeling of trepidation.

Alternatively, you could look forward with optimism – after all a lot of what’s happening is completely out of our control so, arguably, there’s little point spending time and energy worrying about it.

What’s INSIDE this month 4 wilmslow then & now 7 an evening of fantasy & imagination 9 simply books book club choice 10 snowdrops at rode hall

Instead, you could focus on putting that energy into your own community, where you can make a difference. Make 2020 the year to support everything local, whether that’s joining clubs and societies, supporting charity events or volunteering, or making a determined effort to shop locally, visit local restaurants and entertainment venues. Think before you automatically go online to plan a holiday, call your local travel agent or drop by and have a face-to- face chat – you might save yourself a lot of time and hassle! If you’re able, leave the car at home and get out on foot as much as you can. It’s good for you, it’s better for the environment and you bump into lots of friendly people!

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Until next time…

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14 In Touch 17 a cruise for everyone 21 inside people 24 The Walk 26 Puzzles 29 Diary of a Geeky Knitter

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30 daffodils 33 INSIDE Guide 41 Children’s Activities 42 Puzzle Solutions 45 Useful Numbers

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wilmslow then... ...and now The Rectory, built in around 1780 by Reverend Edward Beresford, once sat in extensive gardens and had numerous outbuildings. The grounds were peppered with stables, several greenhouses, ponds and a sundial substantial enough to be marked on the Ordnance Survey map. As the usage of the building changed and the town developed, these were progressively repurposed and eroded. The glass houses were demolished by 1909 and the building of Alderley Road later cut into the western boundary. The building itself enjoyed periods as a hospital, offices and a public house before eventually becoming a restaurant. A cricket pitch was established to the east, complete with a pavilion near to the railway bridge, but was later reduced in the early 1980s when the leisure centre was constructed. Car parks were laid over much of the gardens. The last remaining of the Rectory’s outbuildings is the stable block, now at the back corner of the leisure centre car park. Pictured here in the 1970s, it had been used as storage before falling into significant disrepair. After decades of neglect, the stable block has been recently smartly renovated and is home to a design and build company.

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Photographs: Wilmslow Historical Society Collection

by Jon Armstrong > Wilmslow Historical Society

AN EVENING OF FANTASY & IMAGINATION After a sell-out Christmas concert at the Methodist Church in December, Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra returns to the same venue for their next concert, on Saturday 7 March. They are delighted to welcome back the very popular Juan Ortuno to conduct them in a varied programme of Tchaikovsky, Beethoven and Mussorgsky classics.

Juan told us: “I’m very excited about coming back to conduct the Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra, with a programme that includes lots of fantasy and imagination. I love fairy stories and Sleeping Beauty with music by Tchaikovsky is a really charming one.

We’ll meet some peculiar characters, such as the Puss in Boots, and Aurora and the Prince will dance the wonderful Waltz.”

The Ballet Suite, to be played in this concert, conjures up the story of the Sleeping Beauty, from her 16th birthday party when she pricks her finger and falls into a deep sleep to the triumphant wedding scene, 100 years later, when the princess has been woken by the handsome prince.

For the Beethoven Piano Concerto no 3, the AESO is delighted to welcome Ukrainian pianist, Slava Sidorenko. Slava has appeared as recital and concerto soloist in the Ukraine, Germany, Italy, France and many parts of the UK. He made his debut in 2009 at the Wigmore Hall. He has performed with major orchestras including City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, London Symphony Orchestra and Manchester Camerata chamber orchestra.

Juan says “We’ll wish a very happy 250th birthday to Beethoven, who is the emperor of music for all us musicians, by playing his 3rd piano concerto with a great pianist. I met Slava Sidorenko 10 years ago when

we were both studying at RNCM, and I’m glad that we can finally share a concert together.

I’m also thrilled to conduct the Pictures at an Exhibition, one of my all-time favourites. We’ll follow Mussorgsky admiring the fascinating pictures and objects that he immortalised in a piano piece after visiting a friend’s exhibition, and it is the wonderful Ravel who adds the full orchestral colour.”

A simple Russian folk tune forms the promenade theme which links the movements as the spectator walks from one picture to the next. The range of pictures, from a shambling old dwarf, to playing children, to a victory procession, allows Ravel to create a wealth of different tonal colour and excitement.

So, come to the concert and follow Juan’s advice: “Sit back and enjoy as if you were in the cinema!”

The concert will take place at 7.30pm on Saturday 7 March 2020 in Alderley Edge Methodist Church, Chapel Rd, SK9 7DU. Tickets cost £10 for adults and £1 for under 18s. Tickets will be available on the door or in advance from www.aeso.org.uk or 01625 581321 For more information about the orchestra visit the website www.aeso.org.uk INTERESTED IN JOINING US? If you are a string player looking to join a friendly and ambitious orchestra get in touch with us via the website or by phoning Roger Dowling on 01925 756390. You may also be interested in the Workshop Day on Saturday 8 February when the orchestra will be exploring Respighi Pines of Rome and Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture.

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simply books book club choice We’re often asked in the shop if we can recommend any funny/comic novels. It’s a tricky question – sense of humour is a very individual thing – but for me Standard Deviation by Katherine Heiny is laughout-loud funny and the best ‘feel good’ novel I’ve read in a long time. Graham’s second wife, Audra, is an unrestrained force of good nature. She talks non-stop through childbirth, invites the doorman to move in and the eccentric members of their son’s Origami Club to Thanksgiving. When she decides to make friends with Elspeth – Graham’s first wife and Audra’s polar opposite – Graham starts to wonder: how can anyone love two such different women? An hilarious and spot-on portrayal of a marriage – told with warmth and intelligence; there are some heart-wrenching moments too which linger in the memory.

Meet Me At The Museum by Anne Youngson is a delightful debut novel told through an exchange of letters. When Tina Hopgood, housewife and mother, writes a letter of regret to a man she has never met, she doesn’t expect a reply. When Anders Larsen, a lonely museum curator, answers it, neither does he. So starts a correspondence of self-discovery, second chances and late love. Funny, poignant and truthful.

And for the children… The Day The Banana Went Bad is an hilarious new picture book by Michelle Robinson.

When Banana is thrown into the ‘REJECT’ bin with other mis-shapen fruit and veg he decides ENOUGH IS ENOUGH – he may be a little bit bruised but that doesn’t mean he’s any less brilliant! A fantastically funny book about loving what makes you YOU! Michelle will be with us on Saturday 29 February to launch her book – details on our website www.simplybooks.info – she may even be disguised as a banana!

Simply Books

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

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SNOWDROP WALK AT RODE HALL

Snowdrops are treasured as nature’s first sign of the end of winter and as a national symbol of spring cheer.

Experience one of the UK’s most popular Snowdrop Walks by visiting Rode Hall & Gardens to mark the start of spring. A beautiful end-of-winter walk for all the family with a wonderfully diverse landscape and over 70 varieties of snowdrops.

Walk along paths amidst carpets of white flowers on an enchanting mile-long route (with options for longer or shorter walks). Take in the wild beauty of cascading snowdrops in the Old Wood and Wild Garden, the scenic path down to the Lake and drifts of snowdrops in the borders of the formal Nesfield garden in front of the Hall. Highlights are also the two-acre walled kitchen garden and an unmissable vista down the Colonel’s Walk where some of the rarest varieties can be viewed.

A labour of love, the snowdrops have multiplied over six generations of the Wilbraham family; they were first planted by Sibella Wilbraham in 1833 who came from a family of gifted gardeners. This passion and care continues to the present day, having been further developed by Anne Baker Wilbraham over the last 30 years.

Gardeners shouldn’t miss the opportunity to snap up some snowdrops to plant at home (including a limited

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number of rare varieties). Rare snowdrops to view on the walk include the Yellow Cheshire Snowdrop (Lady Elphinstone), the giant Comet, the Viridapicis with green marks on the outer petals rather than the inside and Merlin with all green inner segment. There is also the opportunity to view the snowdrops through strategically placed mirrors under some of the plants.

Daphnes, Cyclamen and Hellebores are also in bloom.

Randle Baker Wilbraham, owner of Rode Hall says “We are looking forward to welcoming visitors of all ages to come and experience the beautiful snowdrop walks in the enchanting gardens here at Rode. We hope that everyone will have a special day out, take in the walks and enjoy our Tea Room. We love sharing this unforgettable start to spring with our visitors – those who make an annual pilgrimage from across the UK, along with those closer to home and our new visitors too.”

Snowdrop Walks are at Rode Hall & Gardens, Cheshire ST7 3QP 1 February to 1 March 11am to 4pm (closed Mondays). £5 adults, £2 children (under 5s free).T: 01270 873237 enquiries@rodehall.co.uk www.rodehall.co.uk

your 2020 vision Hindsight is a wonderful thing. We often reflect on the past year and mourn chances we didn’t take or connections we didn’t make. So why not try turning things round? Instead of looking backwards, make 2020 the year to develop your vision for the future.

This is about so much more than new-year resolutions you’ll be moving into the new decade with 2020 vision!

Request a planning meeting It could be with your boss, or your partner! When you think about the next year — do you see yourself staying at the same job? If so, do you want to be considered for promotion or a transfer? Would you like to plan a big trip with your partner, or start a family?

Review your goals - short and long-term

With your boss you might mention projects you’d like to lead, qualifications you’d like to study for.

With your partner you might want to talk about joining a gym together, planning a safari, or taking up ballroom dancing.

Are your everyday activities helping you to accomplish your short-term goals? Are you working on meaningful projects? Make sure at least some of your daily activities help you to accomplish your short-term goals, and that those short-term goals can build to let you accomplish larger goals and objectives.

These discussions are useful in both your work and your private life. They can help you understand points of dissatisfaction in your work or relationship and give you the clarity you need to explore a change. By sitting down with your partner to discuss your hopes and dreams, you can understand and support each other better day to day.

But don’t be a slave to your goals. It’s okay to change directions and shift deadlines. A new year is a great time to re-evaluate and check whether your long-term goals from six months ago are still relevant to you today.

Invest in yourself

It can be helpful to write down your goals using pen and paper, and then hang them in a place where you can see them. This acts as a visual prompt to remind you and inspire you day-to-day.

Nurture relationships Sometimes friendships and family relationships get placed on the backburner when we’re busy. Are there friends and relatives in your contacts list who you haven’t spoken with lately? Use this season to catch-up, reconnect, and nurture the relationships that matter.

There’s a difference between being comfortable and being complacent. Try stepping out of your comfort zone and take an online course, sign up with the Open University or night classes at college. Try out a yoga class or a massage, or simply go away with a friend or a partner to a spa for a few days.

Reflect on lessons learned Don’t dwell too much on what you didn’t achieve in 2019, but it’s good to think about what you did accomplish. What did you learn? What did you achieve?

A lot probably happened in the past 12 months, but life moves so fast that too often we don’t take time to reflect on all we’ve learned. Take note of your discoveries and think about ways you can apply those lessons with intention as you move into the new year.

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in touch your local community noticeboard

february - march 2020

FROM SMALL BEGINNINGS Wilmslow’s Bare Necessities Toiletry Bank held its winter Operation Miniature in November.

Over 30 women turned up to Wilmslow Conservative Club which gave over its function room as Operation Miniature’s HQ for the day.

Only four months since the summer’s Operation Miniature, the charity had amassed six dustbins of hotel minis, samples and testers all donated by local people.

These were re-purposed by a determined team in an equivalent 120-hour marathon sorting, categorising and making-up session, which yielded a total of 338 Bare Necessities bags. Of these, 283 are the charity’s esteem boosting, beauty treat bags which are sent to the women the charity supports and 55 are crisis packs destined for street homeless.

The event was very timely, allowing the charity to respond to Stockport Women’s Centre, which supports vulnerable and marginalised women and received 150 beauty bags just in time for Christmas. Most of the crisis packs, which contained enough basics for five days, went to the Christmas Collection at Wilmslow Parish Hall in aid of deprived and homeless members of our community.

Wendy Hobson of Bare Necessities told us; ‘It’s very rewarding to see such a huge quantity of minis being re-purposed in this way. By turning these ‘bathroom cloggers’ into our packs we give confidence and a much-needed esteem boost to 338 lives.’

A sentiment echoed by Operation Miniature volunteer and local Wilmslow resident, Vicky Hillhouse; ‘It’s so great to see the mini toiletries transformed in this way. We probably all bring them home and then forget about them.

This way we know they are being put to good use in our local community.’

Bare Necessities Toiletry Bank was founded by two Wilmslow women to collect and distribute toiletries within the local community to help alleviate hygiene poverty experienced by those in financial crisis. At present Bare Necessities Toiletry bank supports four food banks; Foodfriend at St Bartholomew’s Parish Church Wilmslow, The Red Bin at St Philip and St James’ Parish Church Alderley Edge, The Trussell Trust’s Stockport Food Bank and Hope Central at St Chad’s Handforth. It also supports The Wellspring Stockport, Smartworks Greater Manchester, Stockport Without Abuse Women’s Aid Refuge, The Greater Manchester Women’s Support Alliance and The Riverside Accommodation Project Wilmslow.

Collection bins are located throughout the community and are guest hosted on a campaign basis by local businesses and groups. Bare Necessities Toiletry Bank needs all full-size, everyday toiletries, feminine hygiene products, dental and baby products as well as hotel and beauty miniatures. The only proviso is that they must be unopened and unused.

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BIN IT? NO WAY! Have you been inspired by the Repair Shop programme? Worried about the amount of trash we are leaving in the world? Would you like to repair your favourite items rather than throw them in the bin? Bring along your small electricals, toys, bikes, small items of furniture, soft furnishings and clothes that could do with some attention and our skilled volunteers will do their best to help you fix them. Join us for coffee and cake and see what a repair café is all about!

More information is available on our website www.transitionwilmslow.co.uk/repaircafe. We are always in need of people who would like to volunteer to be a repairer, particularly those with electrical skills. If you can help, please contact kenwallace0111@gmail.com for more information.

St Chad’s Hall, Handforth SK9 3ES from 10am

Saturday 28th March - 10am to 1pm St Chad’s Hall, Handforth SK9 3ES

A CRUISE FOR EVERYONE

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions when it comes to cruise holidays, but I’m convinced there is a cruise for everyone. Whether you want a mega ship or a small, intimate ship, each company has its own offerings and character.

One thing that is undeniably true of cruises is that they present fantastic value for money and give you the opportunity to cover a lot of ground in a short space of time.

Once you’re on the ship you don’t have to worry about accommodation, catering or entertainment and, you wake up in a new, beautiful destination every day!

Here is a little guide, depending on your dynamics and preferences, to help you figure out who to sail with.

FOR FAMILIES One of the great benefits to booking a cruise holiday is that many of the ships offer something for everyone, with so many facilities you’re spoiled for choice! From dance classes, casinos and spa treatments for mum (and dad), to amazing kid’s activities for the youngsters.

Companies like Norwegian and Princess offer brilliant cruises for families in popular destinations like the Mediterranean and Caribbean. Designed with families in mind, the ships offer family suites and interconnecting cabins so can cater for large groups.

FOR DISCOVERY ‘Expedition’ cruising refers to those trips that take you somewhere a bit more off the beaten track. A chance to get truly immersed in the local nature and culture. More emphasis is placed on the experiences onshore, and the educational aspects, than on the ship itself.

If you’re interested in places like Alaska and the Galapagos that offer a ‘holiday of a lifetime’, consider sailing with Hurtigruten or Celebrity. Their expert expedition teams become your invaluable hosts and offer something really unique.

FOR LUXURY Dare I say, if you want to push the boat out (ahem), then look to the 6* cruise liners like Silversea and Seabourn. This is where all-inclusive really means, all-inclusive! Flights, transfers, all dining (including in the speciality restaurants), fine wines, shore excursions, everything is taken care of.

Almost every cabin on the ship will be a suite too and some of them even come with your own butler!

The luxury cruise ships are often smaller too, meaning a more relaxed, intimate feel. Not only that, but their smaller size means they can reach ports with shallower harbours, that the ‘mega’ ships can’t, such as Nevis in the Caribbean or Chania in Crete.

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RIVER CRUISES With Spring comes the start of river cruise season (at least in Europe). Offering you a chance to visit places ocean liners simply can’t go, you can really get into the heart of a country. The ships are obviously smaller than the ocean vessels and as such don’t offer the same range of facilities and entertainment, but booking a river cruise is more about the destinations you can experience, rather than the ship itself.

Consider a cruise along the Douro in Portugal, the highlights of which include the Port warehouses of Porto, scenic vineyards, pretty villages and the chance to visit the trendy city of Lisbon. Of course, for those who want a real change of culture, tropical river cruises are available too along the Nile or Mekong for example.

The popularity of cruise holidays is continuing to grow but choosing the right cruise can be a bit overwhelming. There are many different packages on offer, and you could get caught out by hidden costs so it’s always advisable to speak to an agent and book with them.

At Not Just Travel we work with all the major cruise suppliers, for ocean and river cruises, and we can take care of your holiday from start to finish.

Lucy Allen Personal Travel Consultant Notjusttravel/waitingworld

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Inside people Jill Barney was born in Glossop, Derbyshire. Like many young girls she loved dancing and ballet but from being very young her burning ambition was to become a nurse. In 1978, at the age of 19, she became a student nurse at Stepping Hill hospital, where she qualified in general nursing. Always keen to improve her skills, she later also trained to become a psychiatric nurse and worked at Macclesfield hospital. Doubly qualified, Jill worked at the Devonshire Royal hospital in Buxton in the trauma head injury unit. Later Jill trained as a community mental health nurse, working in Macclesfield on mild to moderate mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression and conditions relating to peri-natal and post-natal depression. In 2008 she began working for the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies Service and since she retired in 2017, she has worked part time for East Cheshire Talking Therapies.

Jill is married to Paul who is an industrial chemist and has one sister, Liz and a daughter, Nicola who is an actress currently appearing in How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the Lowry theatre Manchester.

Jill has retained her early love of dancing and is an addict of Strictly. She has also become a keen thespian. Just before retiring she nervously attended an audition at the Heald Green theatre for a part in Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime. The audition went well, she was chosen and played Nellie, the maid, so successfully that the part was augmented for her. Subsequently she has appeared in Brassed Off with Congleton Players and played Mrs Swab in Habeus Corpus. She is currently busy rehearsing with Heald Green Theatre for Aladdin in which she will play W. not so P.C. Iris Stew.

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Jill enjoys keep fit. She is also a keen gardener, and was for a while an enthusiastic beekeeper, until she discovered that husband Paul was seriously allergic to bee stings. Sadly, the bees had to go.

A keen reader of British Social history, perhaps not surprisingly Jill also enjoys reading plays, especially Alan Bennett.

Her favourite food is fish especially salmon cooked in any style. Her pet hate is chocolate.

Jill enjoys travel and she and Paul have visited India, South Africa, Jamaica and Kenya and are hoping to holiday in Canada soon.

Her passion for nursing has continued into retirement and she now runs courses on coping with the menopause.

The courses are psycho-educational and particularly designed for women who can’t or don’t want hormone replacement therapy.

Jill believes the menopause can have a major impact on a woman’s life adding to life’s many other demands.

The menopause is often a taboo subject and there is little support for women and no opportunity to talk to others and explore emotions and feelings in a safe and supportive environment. Her courses seek to bust the myths about the menopause and to look at its impact on women’s wellbeing.

The courses are open to residents in the East Cheshire area and can be accessed by calling 01625 469955.

The courses run for three evenings from 5.30pm to 7.30pm and the next one begins on 12 February.

If you don’t live in East Cheshire and have concerns or are struggling with menopausal issues you should speak to your GP or a specialist nurse at your practice.

More information about Talking Therapies can be found on their website at www.mytalkingtherapies.com Last word from Jill Working with people who need help is part of me. I feel privileged and proud to have been a nurse. It is more than a job; it is a part of my life.

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Miller’s Dale

via Monsal Trail, Topley Pike, Chelmorton and Priestcliffe Walk description: A circular walk that starts at Miller’s Dale Station, and follows the popular and flat Monsal Trail, a disused railway line, until just beyond Blackwell Mill Bike Hire. The route then continues to the Wyedale Car Park, from where it crosses the A6 to ascend a steep winding path to the side of Topley Pike quarry. Farm tracks then lead to the village of Chelmorton and from there to the small settlement of Priestcliffe. A series of stiles across fields lead to Miller’s Dale Nature Reserve and back to Miller’s Dale.

Distance: 9 miles, 14.5kms. Walking time: 3 to 4.5 hours.

Map: OS Explorer OL24, West Sheet.

Start/Parking: Pay and Display at Miller’s Dale Car Park/Station, where there is a cafe (check Winter opening hours) and toilets. T. 01298 871869. (Grid Reference SK138733, Postcode SK17 8SN).

Refreshments: Miller’s Dale Station (see above), Church Inn, Chelmorton (T. 01298 85319) and the Waterloo Inn on the A6.

From the car park turn westwards along the Monsal Trail towards Wyedale for around 3 miles, passing through the Chee Tor Tunnel, Chee Tor Tunnel No. 2 and the Rasher Cutting Tunnel. After these tunnels there is a

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viaduct on the right and the view then opens up on the right to show Blackwell Mill Cycle Hire and Tuck Shop (T. 01298 70838, closed in the winter), with a terrace of white cottages on the opposite bank of the river. After a further 200 metres the Monsal Trail comes to an end.

Follow a footpath on the left and a flight of steps going down to the River Wye below. At the river turn left and follow the broad track to Wyevale Car Park.

From the car park cross the busy A6 with care.

The gate to Topley Pike Quarry is directly in front.

Take the public footpath to the left of the gate, leading gently uphill between fences for about 300 metres.

On the right there is a gate signposted to Deepdale, and an information board. Go through the gate and begin the steep climb up a twisting path to the top of the hill, with the quarry over to the right. Near the top, look to the left to find the stile across the wall. Go over the stile into a field, and head half right for 200 metres.

Aim for the next stile that leads into a grassy lane.

Turn left and continue southwards. The grassy lane merges with a farm track called Caxter Way Lane on the OS map. After 200 metres take the farm track that goes off to the right; it is way-marked. The lane curves to the left and comes to a metal gate. Go straight on past the gate into another grassy lane with stone walls on either side. This is easy walking with fine views.

Continue for 1km until you arrive at the A5270. Cross

the road, and the grassy lane continues for 300 metres to a gate in front signed “Private Land”. The path turns left here. After 75 metres there is a small stile on the right beside a rusty metal gate. Go over this and cross the fields (with 2 more stiles) in a straight line to Chelmorton, visible in front.

Once in the village main street, turn left on the pavement. Note the two interesting water troughs on the left, the last of seven, fed by “Illy Willy Water”, formerly Chelmorton’s main water supply. Keep straight ahead with the church on your right and the Church Inn to your left. The church has an interesting weathervane of a locust and is dedicated to St John the Baptist.

Go uphill past the pub and the Illy Willy Water Spring, to find the bridleway and turn right, climbing steeply past the trees to where it opens out at the top. There are excellent views all round. The path is tussocky and runs over former lead mine workings. Where the path splits keep to the right. After passing through a gate into Pillwell Lane (the Pennine Bridleway), turn right and immediately left to keep in the same direction.

Cross the stile into a field.

This path runs straight across three more stiles to arrive at the Limestone Way, also called Sough Lane on the OS map. It is broad - turn left along it through an iron gate. The track is easy to follow and soon goes downhill, twisting as it does so. It leads down to the Waterloo Inn on the A6. Cross the A6 with care and

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continue opposite on the tarmac lane. This runs gently downhill bearing to the right and crossing another tarmac road before reaching Priestcliffe. There is little traffic on the lane. From the small green in the centre of Priestcliffe follow the signpost leftwards towards Millerdale. T he track bears half left past a farm. After 50 metres, there is a finger post and stile to the right that takes you into a field. Cross the left-hand corner of the field at 45 degrees to reach the next stile. The path here then runs pretty straight in a north easterly direction over a succession of stiles. These have been painted yellow on either side making the sequence easy to follow. This is easy walking over fields, first descending then rising to the ridge and the Miller’s Dale Nature Reserve. Cross the stile here and the path turns right and descends alongside a series of old iron posts (the descent can be steep in places).

Keep going to reach the Monsal Trail at the bottom.

Turn left here and after 300 metres return to Miller’s Dale Car Park/Station.

Poynton Rambling Club organises and leads walks during the day on Sundays and Wednesdays, with popular evening pub walks in the summer months, as well as social events and walking weeks elsewhere in the UK. All are welcome, and membership costs just £5 a year. For a full schedule of walks and further information about our friendly Club please visit www.poyntonramblingclub.co.uk

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quick crossword Across 1 Accomplishment (4) 3 Infrequent (8) 9 Reasonable, coherent (7) 10 Children’s comic (5) 11 Conference (5) 12 Revere, venerate (6) 14 Bureaucrat (13) 17 Sausage (coll) (6) 19 American actress and activist Ms. _____ Sarandon (5) 22 Avoid, dodge (5) 23 Definitely, absolutely (2,5) 24 Unlit, gloom (8) 25 Aftermath (4)

down 1 Misfire, flop (4,4) 2 Fury, acrimony (5) 4 Engineered, conspired (6,7) 5 Cyborg (5) 6 Most expensive (7) 7 Chicken pen (4) 8 Shrewdness, intelligence (6) 13 Dark-haired (8) 15 Wander, ramble (7) 16 Dwell, settle (6) 18 Deduce (5) 20 Steam bath (5) 21 Short for Charles (4)

sudoku How to play Sudoku Fill in the grid so that each row, column and 3x3 box, contains the numbers 1 through to 9 with no repetition.

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

Watch out! Sudoku is highly addictive.

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Solutions on page 42

Diary of a geeky knitter Seeing more in your craft Recently, I pulled together an issue of Crochet Now in which the pattern collection theme was called ‘Music in Stitches’. Everything inside the magazine was somehow inspired by music. Some were literal interpretations of the theme, such as a favourite song that inspired a blanket design. Others though were a little more creative and played instead with how music and crochet are more alike than you realise. Where musical notes flow into one another to create a finished piece of music that can invoke emotions like happiness, sadness, or passion, crochet can have a similar effect. Individual stitches can flow and play over one-another to create stunning textures that inspire you, or colours can be used to create warmth, coolness, or even emotional response depending on the story or intent behind that design.

Now if you aren’t as big a crocheter or knitter as I am, this might be a very strange idea to process.

But many of you reading this might find that two or more of your interests that, on the surface appear very different, might in fact have more in common than you realise. Perhaps that explains why you like those things after all!

This isn’t supposed to reveal any huge philosophical revelation (as I clearly love to attempt in this column about knitting and geeky things…) but it was just something that occurred to me as I was deciding what to write about this month. Now that we are in a new year following the bustle of one of the more fun (and sometimes stressful) periods of time, self-care and me-time is at the forefront of my mind. Connecting two of my interests in this way is somehow a comforting thought that plays into this self-care mindset. I’m not entirely sure how, or if this would even work for everyone, but seeing the links and connections in things I enjoy, like music and

crochet, enhances the enjoyment of both pastimes, particularly when enjoyed together in a meditative way.

Perhaps this isn’t the same for you, and I’ve not quite worked out how to connect knitting to my enjoyment of video games, but sometimes it’s nice to just stop and let your thoughts wander to little realisations that give you pleasure. And then of course share those inane thoughts with your friends who patiently read your article, wondering what on earth is she on about… jennythegeekyknitter@gmail.com www.thegeekyknitter.co.uk www.etsy.com/uk/shop/geeksgamesandknits

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Daffodils: Spring’s Golden Trumpets “Daffodils, that come before the swallow dares, and take the winds of March with beauty” – Shakespeare is not the only poet to be inspired by the sight and scent of daffodils in early spring and likewise gardeners are beguiled by their beauty.

As well as the old favourites like the giant “King Alfred” there are miniature types for alpine gardens and all sizes in between, so every garden can find space for Narcissus, be it a large drift or just a few miniatures growing in pots. Most are very accommodating, growing in most conditions in sun or a little shade, however some species require good drainage. Most benefit from being kept watered during flowering.

The bulbs are usually planted at a depth of roughly twice their height eg a 5cm bulb would be planted with its top about 10cm below the soil. Plant large bulbs around 15cm apart and miniatures 10cm apart.

If you are naturalising the bulbs in grass don’t be too precise with spacing – toss the bulbs onto the soil at the approximate distance, moving apart any that fall too close together.

The best time to plant bulbs is August to October or November, although later planting can sometimes succeed. Don’t panic this spring if you’ve forgotten to plant in autumn as you will find a wonderful selection of pot grown plants at Plant Hunters’ Fairs in March and April and these can be planted out straight away.

Once the flowers fade, they should be deadheaded as producing seed weakens the bulbs and lessens next year’s flowering. A good way to deadhead a large drift is with a thin whippy stick to behead them with a deft flick of the wrist as you walk along. Don’t be tempted to remove the leaves before they die off naturally as this weakens the plant as well. Some growers recommend allowing the dead leaves to remain to feed the soil as well. Clumps can be divided in summer: store the bulbs dry if necessary, before replanting from late August. It is also possible to grow Narcissus from seed although you will have to be patient for them to flower.

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by Martin Blow > www.specialperennials.com

People ask what the difference is between Daffodils and Narcissus? Narcissus is the scientific name for all flowers of this type; Daffodil is the common name for Narcissus pseudonarcissus, or Trumpet Narcissus. Narcissus enthusiasts classify the plants by their colour and shape and length of the trumpet.

Another common question is why do plants go “blind” – producing all leaf and no flower? Usually this is due to planting too shallowly but may be due to removing the leaves too soon after flowering; lack of fertiliser or failing to deadhead.

All parts of Narcissus are toxic if eaten, the bulbs most so, causing nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhoea. They can also cause irritation and burning sensations on the lips and mouth and skin irritation.

These symptoms can persist for up to three hours.

Daffodils are always the heralds of spring, as AA Milne so aptly put it: “She turned to the sunlight and shook her yellow head, And whispered to her neighbour: ‘Winter is dead.’”

Janet and I run Special Perennials - we sell at Plant Hunters’ Fairs throughout the season.

We will be at the Plant Hunters’ Fairs at Bramall Hall, Stockport on Sunday 5 April; The Dorothy Clive Garden, TF9 4EU (4 miles south of Bridgemere) on Sunday 12 & Monday 13 April; Cholmondeley Castle, Malpas SY14 8AH on Sunday 26 April and at Adlington Hall, Macclesfield on Sunday 10 May. All gardens offer half price or better entry for these special events days. Please see www.planthuntersfairs.co.uk for full details of these and other fairs.

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Saturday 1 February

Wednesday 5 February

Halle Afternoon Chamber Concert - The Halle’s youngest principal player, Sergio Castello Lopez is joined by the Liang string quartet to perform one of the masterpieces of the chamber repertoire, the Brahms Clarinet Quintet. Also included in the programme is Schubert’s Quartettsatz and Haydn’s string quartet op 20 no 2.

Tickets £11 and £9 (concession) Under 18s free.

Includes refreshments. Tickets available from, Church Office (0161 439 1204), Thrift Shop, Simply Books (228 Moss Lane) and at the door.

Bramhall Methodist Church 2pm

Craft and Chatter Fortnightly get together for crafters of all kinds, card making, quilting, collage, embroidery etc. Bring your own project and enjoy good crafting company with a cuppa and cake, lots of friendly chatter and the opportunity to learn from each other.

Contact Chrissie 0161 439 8262 for further details. £2 donation requested.

Dean Row Chapel Hall, Adlington Road, SK9 2BX 2pm

Saturday 1 February History Wardrobe presents: Bad Girls in Bonnets. Jane Austen’s guide to being brazen; a bold, brash and beautiful celebration of Austen’s wicked women, and a truly revelatory look at clothes and crime in the18th century – an era when stocking-theft or silk smuggling carried serious consequences.

With fabulous original costume items, criminal history and readings from the outrageous Miss Austen herself.

Tickets £10, reserve over the phone 01625 374000 or pick up in person from Macclesfield Library Macclesfield Library, Jordangate, Macclesfield, SK10 1EE 11am

SATURDAY 1 & SUNDAY 2 FEBRUARY Mind Body Spirit Event 50+ Exhibitors including 30+ workshops, talks and demonstrations of mediumship – all included in the entrance fee of £4 or £3.50 concessions, full/weekend pass £6/£7 in advance or £1 more on the door.

FREE PARKING, FREE MAGAZINE, FREE RAFFLE ENTRY www.rosemarydouglas.com Masonic Guildhall, Stockport, SK1 3UA

Tuesday 4 February Graham Brook presents Tuesday Jazz and Swing The John Settle Quartet. £8 on door. For details of the remaining events in January see www.grahambrookjazz.co.uk or call 01625 528336 Upstairs at Wilmslow Conservative Club, 15, Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 5EG 8.30pm

Tuesday 4 February Handforth Gardening Society Mix and Match - Razvan Chisu St Chads Church Hall, Handforth 7.30pm for an 8pm start

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Thursday 6 February Would you like to meet new friends? Thursday Group is a social group for unattached people of mature years, with several activities run by the members every week. These include walking, dancing, badminton, theatre and restaurant visits.

For more info see www.thursdaygroup.co.uk or ring Bill on 07505 076838, or just come along to new members night on the first Thursday in each month where you will be met by group members.

The Bulls Head Pub, 30 Wilmslow Road, Handforth, SK9 3EW 8.30pm Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB.

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

TUESDAY 11 FEBRUARY The Arts Society Wilmslow Ann Moszynska - Sensation: Charles Saatchi, Damian Hurst and British Art Visitors welcome, admission fee £7, but please contact Pat Mullineux in advance on 0161 427 6421 Further information at www.taswilmslow.org.uk Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow, SK9 4AA 7.30pm

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Saturday 15 February

Wilmslow Historical Society Tony Bonson, a well-known and knowledgeable canal enthusiast will be presenting on “The Macclesfield Canal - Origin in the 1820’s, Development and Future”. Visitors are welcome £4 including tea/coffee and biscuits. Students admitted free.

The Large Hall, United Reformed Church, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 1PR 7.30 for 8pm

Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra. Works include Bruch’s violin concerto no 1 played by the popular soloist, Sophie Rosa and Rachmaninov’s symphony no. 2. The concert opens with Nielson’s Maskarade overture. Once again a very varied evening of music with something for everyone!

Tickets cost £12, concessions £10 and under 18 £2. Available from: ticket secretary 01925 756144, ‘Bang and Olufsen,’ Alderley Road, Wilmslow, ‘Therapy,’ Bank Square, Wilmslow, at the door from www.wilmsloworchestra.co.uk.

Evans Hall, Wilmslow Leisure Centre 7.45pm

Thursday 13 February Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society Wild Britain- part 2 – illustrated talk by Brian White.

Visitors very welcome (£5) Details from Steve Osborne 01625 879087 or www.wilmslowguild.org The Guild, 1 Bourne St, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 7.30pm

Friday 14 February Handforth Library will be holding a memory cafe. We will have a reminiscence box containing items related to food and drink. We have tea, coffee and some refreshments. It is free of charge.

Handforth Library 10.30am to 11.30am

Saturday 15 February Barnby Choir Singing Day led by Keith Orrell Programme: George Shearing, Songs and Sonnets from Shakespeare. To book contact Ann Elphick on: a.elphick@virginmedia.com or call 01625 583752 Wilmslow Methodist Church, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AR 10am to 4.30pm

Saturday 15 February Prestbury Choral Society’s Annual Singing Day Simon Mercer will guide us through the ever popular classic, the Haydn Nelson Mass, concluding with an informal performance. Simon’s passion, sympathetic and empathetic teaching style, great patience and experience, as well as a lively sense of humour, continue to ensure great success and satisfaction among the members of his choirs. So, whether you sing in a choir already or would just like to give it a go, do come and join us. You won’t be disappointed and it will be such fun!

Musical scores will be provided and the fee for the day is £20. Register online at www.prestburychoral.uk or telephone Cynthia for more information on 01625 828875.

United Reformed Church, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 1PR

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Wednesday 19 February Craft and Chatter. Fortnightly get together for crafters of all kinds, card making, quilting, collage, embroidery etc. Bring your own project and enjoy good crafting company with a cuppa and cake, lots of friendly chatter and the opportunity to learn from each other. Contact Chrissie 0161 439 8262 for further details. £2 donation requested.

Dean Row Chapel Hall, Adlington Road, SK9 2BX 2pm

Wednesday 19 February Lunchtime Concerts. Charlotte Hoather / soprano and George Todica / piano Light lunches available from 12 noon. Admission by Programme £6. Further Information: Tel. 01625 586713 Tel. 01625 584410 Tel. 01625 584367 www.alderleyedgemethodistchurch.com aemcchurchoffice@gmail.com Alderley Edge Methodist Church, Chapel Road, Alderley Edge SK9 7DU 1pm

Wednesday 19 February Wilmslow Civic Trust At this meeting we shall be discussing the development of the Neighbourhood Plan in relation to Cheshire East, with a member of the Council. Refreshments will be served before the meeting. All welcome, non- members £3 on the door Wilmslow Library 7.15pm for 7.45pm

Saturday 22 February Come and Sing Day. Hosted by the Lindow Singers with their new conductor Charlie Perry. The music for the day will consist of movements from Dvorak Mass in D and selections from Aaron Copland’s Old American Songs. The day will finish with an informal performance. Music and light refreshments are included in the price of £10. For more information visit www.lindowsingers.org.uk/ or call 01625 611124 St Bartholomew’s Church Wilmslow Continued over

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Tuesday 3 March

Bollington Chamber Concerts: The Victoria Quartet. Haydn Op 76 no 4 Sunrise; Kodaly no2; Brahms Op 51 no 2 in A minor.

Tickets £19 Book online at www.bollingtonartscentre.co.uk/victoria Phone 01625 576402 or 574435 Bollington Arts Centre 7.30pm

Handforth Gardening Society Planning & Designing a Colour Themed Border - Marguerite Hughes and Sue Gillon St Chads Church Hall, Romiley 7.30pm for 8pm start

Tuesday 25 February Macclesfield Group of the Family History Society of Cheshire.

Wagon’s West a talk by Ian Cameron.

Three Cheshire brothers converted to Mormonism in its early years in England and in about 1850 set off for the US with their families, heading for Salt Lake City on sailing ships and on wagons crossing the Great Plains, with three entirely different outcomes. Open to the public, admission £2 for members £3 non-members including refreshments macclesfield@fhsc.org.uk.

Salvation Army Hall, Roe Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6XD 7.30pm

Wednesday 26 February Wilmslow U3A Mischa Linden - Chernobyl Survivor and Violinist URC School rooms, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow 2.30pm

Wednesday 26 February Wilmslow Guild Floral Design Club “What’s it all about?” Vanessa Wellock, Sheffield Area Meetings are usually held on the last Wednesday of each month.

Tel: 01625 523903. Visitors fee: £7 (special events as advertised) www.wilmslowguild.org www.nafascheshire.org.uk.

Wilmslow Guild, Bourne Street, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 1.45pm

Wednesday 26 February Meet the Author Join us to meet Beth Morrey in conversation about her much-acclaimed debut novel Saving Missy, a tender story about love, loss and the transformative power of friendship and community. Tickets: £8 Venue: Simply Books To book call 0161 439 1436 or book online at www.simplybooks.info Simply Books, Bramhall 7.30pm

Friday 28 February Handforth Library has a new daytime Book Lovers group.

Just read any book based around our monthly theme and tell come and tell us about it. The theme for February will be relationships.

Handforth Library 10.30am to 11.30am

Tuesday 3 March Graham Brook presents Tuesday Jazz and Swing Jamie Brownfield (trumpet) and Rosie Harrison (reeds/vocals) with the Tom Kincaid Trio £8 on door. For details of remaining events in March see www.grahambrookjazz.co.uk or call 01625 528336 Upstairs at Wilmslow Conservative Club, 15, Grove Avenue, Wilmslow, SK9 5EG 8.30pm

Wednesday 4 March Craft and Chatter Fortnightly get together for crafters of all kinds, card making, quilting, collage, embroidery etc. Bring your own project and enjoy good crafting company with a cuppa and cake, lots of friendly chatter and the opportunity to learn from each other.

Contact Chrissie 0161 439 8262 for further details. £2 donation requested.

Dean Row Chapel Hall, Adlington Road, SK9 2BX 2pm

Wednesday 4 to Saturday 7 March Quartet - An extremely witty comedy 0161 302 2302 Brookdale Theatre, Bramhall. Curtain up 7.45pm

Saturday 7 March Wilmslow Wells for Africa - Souperday A choice of homemade soup and bread with a hot drink for £5 (children £2). Also an array of delicious cakes to buy. All monies raised, by this volunteer run charity, go to fund clean water, hygiene and sanitation projects in rural Africa. Many lives have been changed because of your generosity.

Wilmslow Methodist Church, Water Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 5AR 11am to 2pm

Saturday 7 March Alderley Edge Symphony Orchestra Concert Beethoven: Piano Concerto No 3, Soloist Slava Sidorenko; Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition; Tchaikovsky: Suite: Sleeping Beauty Tickets: Adult £10, under 18 £1 Phone 01625 581321 or online at www.aeso.org.uk Alderley Edge Methodist Church, Chapel Rd, SK9 7DU 7.30pm

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Tuesday 10 March

Wednesday 18 March

East Cheshire Association of the National Trust Lecture – Adlington Hall with Anne Woods Brookdale Club, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Stockport, SK7 3AB 2pm

Wilmslow Civic Trust A short AGM will be followed by a talk from Tony Collier B.E.M. entitled ‘The recovery of Altrincham - what Wilmslow might learn from it’.

Refreshments will be served before the meeting. All welcome, non- members £3 on the door Wilmslow Library 7.15 for 7.45pm

TUESDAY 10 MARCH The Arts Society Wilmslow Sian Walters - Raphael, a Master in the Making Visitors welcome admission fee £7, but please contact Pat Mullineux in advance on 0161 427 6421. Further information at www.taswilmslow.org.uk Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road, Wilmslow, SK9 4AA 7.30pm

WEDNESDAY 11 MARCH Wilmslow Historical Society Dr Michael Tunnicliffe, a popular local tutor who specialises in ancient history, will be looking at “The Boudicca Revolt AD 60 - 61”. Visitors are welcome £4 including tea/coffee and biscuits. Students admitted free.

The Large Hall, United Reformed Church, Chapel Lane, Wilmslow, SK9 1PR 7.30 for 8pm

Tuesday 17 March Artisan Route One-Day Event Fabulous collection of alpaca knitwear. Pima cotton tops and silk scarves all by Artisan Route. Everyone is welcome.

The Alderley Edge Hotel (The Willoughby Suite), Alderley Edge 10.30am to 4pm.

North Cheshire Photographic Society Annual Exhibition Come and see a fantastic display of photographs produced by the North Cheshire Photographic Society! Our Exhibition will be open to the public from 10am until 4pm on Thursday 19th and Friday 20th March with free admission. In the evenings of 18th and 19th we will be hosting our major photographic competitions featuring the best images from clubs all over the North West and beyond, and all are welcome. For more information visit www.ncps.org.uk Poynton Civic Centre

Thursday 19 March Wilmslow Guild Natural History Society Gardening for Butterflies – illustrated talk by Jan Miller. Visitors very welcome (£5) Details from Steve Osborne 01625 879087 or www.wilmslowguild.org The Guild, 1 Bourne St, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 7.30pm

Saturday 21 March

Craft and Chatter Fortnightly get together for crafters of all kinds, card making, quilting, collage, embroidery etc. Bring your own project and enjoy good crafting company with a cuppa and cake, lots of friendly chatter and the opportunity to learn from each other.

Contact Chrissie 0161 439 8262 for further details. £2 donation requested.

Dean Row Chapel Hall, Adlington Road, SK9 2BX 2pm

Bollington Chamber Concerts: Craig Ogden and Helen Thatcher Burgmueller- 3 Nocturnes; Piazolla - Adios Nonino, Cafe 1930, Oblivion, Libertango, Nin Suite Espagnole; Villa-Lobos - Bachianas Brasileiras no 5; Napoleon Coste - Le Depart; Gnattali - Sonata; Zenamon - Reflexes no 6; Granados Danza Espanola no 5. Tickets £19 Book online at www.bollingtonartscentre.co.uk/ogden Phone 01625 576402 or 574435 Bollington Arts Centre 7.30pm

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Tuesday 24 March

Lunchtime Concerts. Kell Wind Trio - Alastair Roberts/flute, Geoffrey Smith/clarinet, Ian Harvey/bassoon Light lunches available from 12 noon. Admission by Programme £6. Further Information: Tel. 01625 586713 Tel. 01625 584410 Tel. 01625 584367 www.alderleyedgemethodistchurch.com aemcchurchoffice@gmail.com Alderley Edge Methodist Church, Chapel Road, Alderley Edge SK9 7DU 1pm.

Macclesfield Group of the Family History Society of Cheshire.

Studying the three R’s: an introduction to School and Education Records for Family Tree research a talk by Claire Moores.

Open to the public, admission £2 for members, £3 for non-members including refreshments. For more details please contact macclesfield@fhsc.org.uk.

Salvation Army Hall, Roe Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6XD 7.30pm

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Wednesday 25 March

Sunday 29 March

Wilmslow Guild Floral Design Club “Spring Again” Susan A Maddocks, North East Area Meetings are usually held on the last Wednesday of each month.

Tel: 01625 523903. Visitors fee: £7 (special events as advertised) www.wilmslowguild.org www.nafascheshire.org.uk.

Wilmslow Guild, Bourne Street, Wilmslow SK9 5HD 1.45pm

The Lindow Singers are presenting Dvorak’s Mass in D and Copland’s Old American Songs.

Tickets: £12 adults and £6 for young people, from choir members or call 01625 611124.

Price includes tea, coffee or soft drink St Bartholomew’s Church Wilmslow 3pm

Saturday 28 March Transition Wilmslow Repair Cafe Bring along your small electricals, toys, bikes, small items of furniture, soft furnishings and clothes that could do with some attention and our skilled volunteers will do their best to help you fix them. Join us for coffee and cake and see what a repair café is all about! www.transitionwilmslow.co.uk/repaircafe St Chad’s Hall, Handforth SK9 3ES from 10am

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Children’s Activities

Things to do with pre-school kids

Monday

Thursday

Songs and Rhymes. 9.30am and 10.15am Term time only. 20-30 minutes of informal singing for 0-4s with their grown up. £1.50 per family. Refreshments and mini play area available afterwards. For more information please contact the church office on 01625 528892. Wilmslow Methodist Church

Under 5’s Rhyme Time 11-11.30am Wilmslow Library. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Contact 01625 374060

WFA Little Strikers Pre-School Football 10-11am 18 months – 4 years Term time only. Wilmslow Parish Hall, Cliff Road. £6 per session, no pre-booking required. Contact Erik on 07792 791382 Under 5’s Story Time 11-11.30am Term time only. Wilmslow Library. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Contact 01625 374060.

Under 5’s Story Time 2.30-3pm Term time only. Handforth Library. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Contact 01625 378272

Tuesday Under 5’s Rhyme Time 10-10.30am Term time only. Alderley Edge Library. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Contact 01625 374030.

Under 5’s Rhyme time 11-11.30am Term time only. Handforth Library. Children must be accompanied by a parent or carer. Contact 01625 378272

Wednesday Tiddlywinks Mini Church 10am Term time only. Story, songs and craft for under 5’s. £1 donation appreciated. Refreshments and play area available.Please call the church office 01625 528892 for information. Wilmslow Methodist Church.

Mums, Dads and Tots 1.30 to 3pm Term time only. St Benedict’s Church Hall, Hall Road, Handforth.

Lots of toys for under 5’s, come along for a cuppa. Contact Jo on 07762 494843.

Baby Bounce 2.30pm-3.00pm Suitable for babies 12 months and younger. We sing rhymes with the parents/carers similar to our regular rhyme time but it is more relaxed and calmer session. It is also a wonderful opportunity for first time mums, dads or grandparents to meet other people in the area with similar aged babies. Free of charge. Wilmslow Library

Baby Massage 1.30pm Term time only. At Wilmslow Methodist church for babies 8 weeks plus. £5 per session, including refreshments. Please call the church office 01625 528892 or make an enquiry online to book a place www.wilmslowmethodists.org.uk Thursday Tots 2-4pm Term time only, Wilmslow United Reformed Church, Alderley Road. For pre-school children and parents/carers. £1.50 per family.

Contact thursdaytots@hotmail.co.uk, or phone Barbara on 01625 584267.

Friday Friday Tots 10-11.30am Term time only, Alderley Edge Methodist Church, Church Hall, Chapel Road. Contact Susan Moran on 01625 585166.

TinyTalk baby sign classes 10.45am and midday.

Our award winning classes support their language development and confidence in communicating. At Wilmslow Library. For more info contact Claire 07941 904033 www.tinytalk.co.uk/clairebar Baby Rhyme Time 2.15-2.45pm, Alderley Edge Library.

This is for babies aged under 1 who are not walking. Sessions run throughout the year. There is no requirement to book a place and the sessions are free.

Saturday WFA Little Strikers Pre-School Football 10.45-11.45am for 18 months to 4 years. All year round. Outdoors - Ashdene Primary School, 11 Thoresway Road, Wilmslow, SK9 6LJ £6 per session, no pre-booking required. Contact Erik on 07792 791382

Sunday Messy Church 4pm onwards First Sunday of every month, Wilmslow United Reformed Church, Alderley Road. For more information please contact messychurchwilmslow@hotmail.com or phone Barbara on 01625 584267.

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Local Government 01625 586713 01625 585440 01625 583249 01625 581477 01625 582386

Wilmslow Churches Methodist Church, Wilmslow St Ann’s C of E Church St Bartholomew’s Parish Church St Chad’s Handforth St John’s Lindow St Mary’s Methodist Handforth St Teresa’s RC Church St Benedict’s RC Church Wilmslow United Reformed Church Quaker Meeting House Dean Row Unitarian Chapel

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Doctors/Medical Centres Alderley Edge Medical Practice Wilmslow Health Centre Handforth Health Centre Kenmore Medical Centre Hulme Hall Medical Group

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Fire Service (non-emergency) Wilmslow Fire Station

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Hospitals Macclesfield Hospital NHS Non-Emergency

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Leisure Centres Wilmslow Leisure Centre Macclesfield Leisure Centre

01625 533789 01625 383981

Libraries Alderley Edge Library Handforth Library Macclesfield Library Wilmslow Library

E. Cheshire Council Info Services

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Post Offices Alderley Edge Post Office Handforth Post Office Wilmslow Post Office

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Alderley Edge Schools Alderley Edge Pre-School Playgroup The Ryleys School Alderley Edge Primary School Nether Alderley Primary School Mottram St Andrew Primary Alderley Edge School for Girls

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Wilmslow Schools Ashdene Primary The Wilmslow Academy Gorsey Bank Primary Lacey Green Primary Lindow Primary Pownall Hall School St Anne’s Fulshaw St Benedicts Catholic Primary Styal Primary Wilmslow Grange Primary Wilmslow High School Wilmslow Preparatory School

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Travel Traveline Bus & Train Information National Rail Enquiries Manchester Airport

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