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Spring is nearly here and we’ve survived the coldest months of the year. As the weather warms up, so does the local community...

This issue we feature Salford’s Green Flag Country Parks, forthcoming local festivals and charity events and an array of community events and activities to partake in. The wedding season is in full swing and we have a special feature showcasing great wedding suppliers in the area, many who share some expert wedding advice with us.

Salford Wheels for All Cycling for all ages and abilities

G Festival Charity Event Helping underprivileged children

Monton Voices Monton’s own Community Choir

Celebrating Eccles 2015 Preparing for festivities this May

For food lovers, enter our competition to win a 7-course tasting menu at award winning Grenache Restaurant in Walkden.

Lastly, thank you to Ordsall Hall for providing the beautiful wedding image on the front cover... a truly unique wedding venue.

Susie

Monton in 2015 Latest news from Monton Village

Woods and Wildlife Visit Salford’s Country Parks

Easter Activities Holiday activities for the kids

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Local Business Feature

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Join Worsley Park Marriott Leisure Club in 2015 and maintain your resolve to stay ﬁt and healthy. Whether you are looking to our new Marriott Bootcamp, try a high octane class or simply take time out and relax in one of our pools, our dedicated ﬁtness professionals are here to help.

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Come and join in this exhilarating workout and choose from the times below from just £5! Monday 18:30-19:30 Tuesday 06:00-07:00 Thursday 18:00-19:00 Sunday 09:00-10:00

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Community News

SALFORD WHEELS FOR ALL This is Kate who started cycling at Salford Wheels for All last summer, along with her family. Her mum says that Kate loves the sessions every Saturday and they are such a valuable part of her daughter’s life. Salford Wheels for All is a well established cycling centre catering for all ages and abilities, making best use of the Athletics Track and surrounding parks and woodlands. Sessions are open to individuals, groups and families in a safe traffic free environment, with a lot of support from a great group of volunteers. There is a wide range of adapted cycles including tricycles, hand cycles, multi-seated cycles and wheelchair transporters.

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Wheels for All is part of a nationally recognised programme run by the charity Cycling Projects, whose vision is to ensure that cycling is accessible to all and promoting cycling as a healthy, enjoyable activity. Sessions run several days a week through most of the year. Following the success of an after school pilot last year, a new Wednesday session has been launched from 4th February with extended opening to 6pm. Spring 2015 sessions: Wednesday 10am-6pm, Friday 10am-3pm, Saturday 10am-1pm. Based at: Cleavley Athletics Track, Blantyre Street off Worsley Road, Eccles M30 8HY For more information contact:Hermine Briffa: 07704 167085 | Email: cp@cycling.org.uk Facebook “salfordwheelsforall” | Twitter @SalfordWheels4A www.cycling.org.uk | Registered Charity No 1003309

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Community News

GEORGIA’S CHILDREN OF THE WORLD

G FESTIVAL: Celebrating a Life to Improve the Life of Others

The G-Festival was something I imagined traveling immediately after the devastating blow of losing my daughter Georgia, only 19 years of age, to complications in her 3rd open heart operation in November 2010. Something that would not only bring her friends together to celebrate her life once a year, but something that could bring our community together to raise money to benefit under privileged children both at home and around the world. Last year’s festival at the Ellesmere Sports Club was attended by 3,000 people, raising over £20,000. Together with the G-Festival at the Waterside in Monton, the Ginger Fringe comedy nights at Albert’s Worsley and various other sponsored events, Georgia's Children of the World raised over £30,000.

Focussing on Water, Healthcare, Education and Nutrition, our projects have included:• Free Range Uniforms - providing sustainable jobs to impoverished village families in Cambodia whilst supplying vital school uniforms to underprivileged children in Salford and Manchester. • Providing critical fresh water ponds and wells. • Funding breakfast clubs in Salford. • Winter food parcels to children in Romania. • Supporting local children who lost a parent in tragic circumstances. This winter we have begun building Georgia's first school for over 100 children with “Build Your Future Today” in a remote village in northern Cambodia. Please come and support G-festival on Sunday 3rd May, for an amazing day out and the knowledge that together we are making a difference. ...Driven by Love, Guided by Angels

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MARQUEE DISCO till LATE Traditional Tea Tent & Refreshments Tel: 07766 995527 • info@georgiaschildren.com www.georgiaschildren.com Registered Charity: 1155967

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Community News

Just Sing! Inspired by programmes on TV to have a go at singing in a choir? Did you know that Monton Village has its own choir? Monton Voices Community Choir has been a feature of the local music scene for almost 15 years now. They are a great asset to the village performing regularly at events such as the Christmas Lights Switch On and at local venues such as St Paul’s Church on Egerton Road in Monton.

rehearse from 7pm every Tuesday evening during term time at St Peter & St Paul’s Church on Park Road in Eccles. No audition is required just enthusiasm and commitment to attend the weekly rehearsals.

Choir members come from far and wide (not just from Monton) for the enjoyment that they get from performing a wide variety of pieces from choral pieces to show tunes – and have become great fundraisers for charity in the process.

In the run up to Christmas 2014 the choir performed to great acclaim in Salford Museum & Art Gallery, in Eccles Town Centre, held two highly successful concerts at St Paul’s Church Monton and raised over £1,300 for their chosen charity, The Christie Cancer Trust. Exciting things are already planned for 2015 including the Street Choir Festival in the historic Yorkshire coastal town of Whitby and they will be performing again at St Paul’s Church, Monton.

Under the energetic leadership of their multitalented Musical Director, Judy Kent, Monton Voices

Want to know more? Visit their website at www.montonvoices.com

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Community News

CELEBRATING ECCLES 2015 Be part of the Celebrations this year Thursday 14th to Sunday 17th May Image courtesy of Barbara Bennett Photography

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Please join us on FaceBook, Twitter and Linkedin (all as Celebrating Eccles) or www.celebratingeccles.info

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Community News

Monton in 2015! Hooray for Monton Monton High Street continues to go from strength to strength. Several new businesses have opened recently - a dress shop, estate agents, barbers and a new bar soon, where the old post office was - all of which compliment the current businesses and give us even more reason, to keep it local!

Scoop The Poop - Part 2! Some people just don’t realise how anti-social it is to leave a dog’s dirty deed for us to inadvertently step in and then walk it into our home, shop or school…! A large % of dog owners in Monton are very responsible and clean up after their pets. A small % DO NOT!

Last year, MVCA worked with William Harris (Dog Warden) at the Council, and the children from Monton Green Primary School to produce posters which were placed in all businesses and also given out to residents for gates and fences in problem areas. Despite an improvement at the time, the dog fouling in and around Monton, and the Dukes Drive Country Park, is now escalating again. SO, MVCA and the Dog Warden, other schools and Monton Green will once more produce posters with the scoop the poop emphasis, trying anew for 2015. Please keep an eye on the MVCA website for details at www.montonvillage.org.uk and PLEASE, PLEASE help keep Monton Green and Clean.

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Woods, Wildlife and Wet Earth Did you know Salford boasts five Green Flag Award winning parks and open spaces? Salford Rangers give us an insight into the three main sites, which offer a wide range of activities throughout the year for all age ranges: - Clifton Country Park, Blackleach Country Park and Worsley Woods - all with their own unique characters. CLIFTON COUNTY PARK owes much of its existence to the area’s industrial past. Formerly the Wet Earth Colliery, the park now covers 50 hectares of meadow, woods, ponds and a lake with the River Irwell as its boundary. There’s a network of paths, such as the Wet Earth Trail to explore Clifton’s industrial past and also the Irwell Sculpture Trail. The site also has a concessionary bridleway. Clifton Country Park is popular with by walkers, cyclists, fishermen and horse riders and is a great place to enjoy a picnic, use the adventure play area or climb the rock boulder. The visitors centre is also a great place to find out about the area’s past. BLACKLEACH COUNTRY PARK in Walkden has seen the land change from peat bog to industrial use and is now countryside with a reservoir, meadows and woodlands to explore. The site is managed to provide a variety of habitats by Salford City Council’s Ranger team with the help of Salford Voluntary Rangers and is a great place to come and spot wildlife. Common Tern breed here in summer, along with 18 species of butterfly, Great Crested Newts and 13 species of dragonfly which have benefited from 10 new ponds over the last few years. WORSLEY WOODS covers 30 hectares of woodland, brook and wetland habitats with Old Warke Dam at the southern end of the site (featured in the main photo). The Dam was built originally as a private boating and fishing lake for the first Earl of Ellesmere and much of the woodland was planted to create a game reserve. Now there’s a new jetty for great views over the Dam, new footpaths and seating. There’s an adventure play area off Sefton Drive and a spring Wildflower Trail as well as stunning autumn colours later in the year. Salford City Council’s Ranger team runs everything from den building, wildlife studies and orienteering to guided walks throughout the year, while voluntary rangers help with conservation tasks at the three sites. New volunteers are always welcome. Get in touch by emailing Rangers@salford.gov.uk, or follow us on SalfordRangerTeam or @SalfordWildlife. 14 LIVE IT LOCAL

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EASTER ACTIVITIES EASTER ORIENTEERING DUKE’S DRIVE, MONTON

Calling all young adventurers, the Golden Easter bunny is hiding and we need you to find her! Put your orienteering skills to the test, to win your Easter prize! Courses for younger and older children available. Meet at the entrance to the site, just beyond the car park. Wear suitable footwear and outdoor clothing. Friday 3rd April 10.00am - 12.00pm FREE Jill Tyson: 07872 808003 Twitter @salfordcanal

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WEDDINGS

The Grand Palais NORTH WEST AREA'S NEWEST AND GRANDEST WEDDING VENUE FOR MILES AROUND

Beautifully restored to its former glory • Located 5 miles from Manchester Centre Easy walking distance of Salford Civic Centre Register Oﬃce and Swinton's local churches. Breathtaking & beautiful venue with gold leaf & marbling detail and magical ambience. Every bride should view The Grand Palais before deciding on their venue. Excellent value bar prices for guests. Self catering and outside catering welcome, allowing you the freedom to keep your costs manageable. Maximum capacity: 500 guests / 320 for a sitdown meal Exclusive use of venue & licensed bar until 2am. The Grand Palais has the added bonus of professional dance teachers on site so you can learn your Wedding Dance in the venue where you will be performing it.

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WEDDINGS Planning a wedding? Meet some fabulous local wedding suppliers who share some of their expertise and knowledge in this special weddings feature.

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five top tips for wedding weight loss that will last a lifetime

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2) Get Support Having someone to chat to, share ideas with and by adding an element of friendly competition, it can really boost your commitment and motivation. So, if a friend or relative wants to lose weight too, buddy up and do it together!

3) Get Active & Boost Your Losses If you’re saving every penny and can’t afford to join a gym, don’t worry. Walking, swimming and cycling are all great ways to boost your metabolism and get fit & toned as you lose weight – we call it Body Magic, and it really is magic for your weight loss success!

4) Say Goodbye to Willpower... Say Hello to Choice and Power! At Slimming World we know how damaging denial is to our weight loss campaign – it’s when we’re told we CAN’T have something, that we only want it more! So with Food Optimising we encourage you to enjoy your favourites every day, whether that’s a glass of wine, a bar of chocolate, a bowl of ice cream... and especially a sample or two of wedding cake!

5) Be Your Own Weight Loss Wedding Planner! Plan, plan, plan! It’s tempting to ring for a takeaway or stop at the drive-through when your fridge is empty. So make sure your cupboards and fridge are always stocked with plenty of healthy Free Foods that you can enjoy for breakfast, lunch and dinner. And, if there’s a particular time when you crave chocolate or chips plan for it, i.e. if you’re a TV snacker be ready with a bowl of strawberries, grapes or a sugar-free jelly topped with a huge fruit salad.

You’ll discover loads of support, shared ideas and helpful tips at your warm, local friendly Slimming World group, where we will be waiting to welcome you with open arms!

Nicola’s local Slimming World sessions:Thursdays: 9.30am, 3.30pm, 5.30pm and 7.30pm Claremont Tennis Club, Doveleys Road, Salford Call Nicola: 07720 771656 VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.ONOURDOORSTEP.CO.UK

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WEDDINGS

Magical Weddings at

Worsley Park At Worsley Park, A Marriott Hotel & Country Club we can accommodate every kind of wedding from civil ceremonies and partnerships, vow renewals, and small intimate occasions to large extravagant receptions for family and friends. Our Worsley Suite can accommodate up to 180 for a wedding breakfast and 220 for an evening reception and is licensed for civil ceremonies. The Worsley Suite opens out onto our courtyard which is perfect for reception drinks and mingling “al fresco” with your guests. The Terrace Suite can host up to 80 guests for your wedding breakfast and evening reception and has a large outdoor terrace that directly overlooks the 18th hole of our championship golf course. The Terrace is a perfect ﬁt for smaller, more intimate weddings or any other social event or celebration.

Our two experienced wedding specialists will take care of every detail so you will be able to relax and enjoy your special day. Whatever your preference, we will be with you every step of the way. We can help you with every decision such as colours and settings, themes and ﬂowers, accommodation and photographers and a menu trial taster evening with our Executive Chef. We also offer a custom web page which can hold the details of your event and lets your guests book their discounted bedrooms. We organise c.80 weddings per year. We are holding dates for happy couples as far out as 2018 but we do have lots of dates between now and then that may suit you. For 2015 we currently have dates in August and September available with a fully inclusive package at £4,500 or an evening only package at £4,100. For more details contact our wedding specialists Kelly Court or Freya Glenn:Tel: 0161 975 7188 / 0161 975 7160

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SOFT AND ROMANTIC Proposals Bridalwear of Swinton share their insight into one of the hottest trends for 2015

Here at Proposals we pride ourselves at being right on trend with what’s happening in the wedding market. We have been in the business for 20 years and have seen most trends come and go. So what’s big for 2015? Well, pastels are back in a big way along with the vintage look - so brides in lace and bridesmaids in soft chiffons with vintage details of beads and pearls, or a touch of lace carries over from the bride. The main thing is the flowing lines - brides are wanting to keep it soft and romantic. There will always be room for your traditional satin wedding gown. Whatever your preference, here at Proposals we aim to produce just the right look for your individual wedding. ROMANTICA OF DEVON Left: Lexi Right: Lindi Bridesmaid dresses in soft satin, available in many colours

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A young energetic designer from Los Angeles who launched her 2015 dresses here in the North of England at Proposals Bridalwear in February. KittyChen - unique, passionate and innovative - has become a industry dynamo with sexy and elegant styles wowing brides and grooms worldwide. Kitty Chen Dresses, plus those from the 2015 range of Romantica of Devon, Mark Lesley, Donna Salado and The House of Nicholas, will be showcased in our catwalk shows in March and April (visit www.proposalsbridalwear.com for more details)

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2015 PROPOSALS BRIDAL SHOWS:-

Proposals Bridalwear: 0161 211 0041 Mens Formal Hire: 0161 794 5200 69 Partington Lane • Swinton • M27 5SR

22nd March: Novotel Worsley 29th March: Davyhulme Park Golf Club 19th April: Worsley Court House

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PREMIERE WEDDING SONGSTRESS MANCHESTER, CHESHIRE & THE NORTH WEST While food, gowns, and flowers do their job to imprint the magic of the day, Anita Ryan brings the music that fits the personality and sentiments of your wedding. Whether a live performance for your first dance, your entire reception, or even special arrangements during your ceremony, allow Anita - solo or with a band - to supply the musical ingredients of your once-in-a-lifetime wedding. Imagine a set list that includes the most important songs from your life, along with time-tested standards from the jazz, soul, pop, rock and roll, and Celtic traditions. Anita Ryan has been blessed to perform at hundreds of high-profile weddings. Enquire now about her availability for the most important wedding of all - yours.

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Email: weddings@anitaryan.org Visit: www.anitaryan.org CO R P O RATE EV EN TS • WED D I NGS • THE ANITA RYAN BAND FOR ADVERTISING OR GENERAL ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CALL 0161 790 2504

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Getting Organised for the Big Day Lend-a-Hand is an independent Wedding Consultancy with over 20 years of knowledge and experience in wedding preparation and planning. We asked owner, Susan Wakelin, to share some essential tips.

1. Wedding Shows... When planning your wedding visit lots of wedding shows where you can meet suppliers face-to-face, see their products, chat to them and ask essential questions re: experience, costs, availability etc...

2. Capturing the Day... Wedding photography and videography create lasting memories of your special day. The big day only happens once so choose these services very carefully. Get recommendations, check out their blogs or websites, meet the photographer etc... Start looking early as many are booked a year ahead.

3. Wedding Insurance... With the average cost of a wedding now c.£21,000, it’s adviseable to get your wedding insured. Typically

it covers the cancellation or rearrangement of a wedding or reception due to accident, illness or bereavement within the main wedding party, or if a supplier goes out of business. Most policies also cover loss or damage to the main wedding outﬁts presents, rings, cake and ﬂowers etc...

Wedding Day Household Services To ensure your day is stress free from start to ﬁnish Lend-a-Hand offer a full range of Wedding Day Household Services including: • Housework before and after the big day • Making the family breakfast and Bride's champagne breakfast • Making lunches & serving tea & coffee • House-sitting and looking after wedding presents, thus avoiding having your day spoilt by burglars.. .and more! For details:Tel: 0161 761 7851 or 07952 983977 | www.lend-a-hand.co.uk

Wedding shows:-

Sunday 29th March: Davyhulme Park Golf Club, M41 8SA Sunday 19th April: Worsley Court House, Worsley, M28 2PB

Wedding Flowers Creating:• Bride & Bridesmaids Bouquets • Buttonholes • Wrist Corsages • Venue & Church Flowers • Table Centre Pieces

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Finding the perfect partner... ...YOUR WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER You're engaged and being inundated with questions and advice about your big day, without even time to draw breath. One of the biggest decisions you must make is your photographer. But with so many to choose from, what do you need to look for?

PHOTOGRAPHY STYLES There is no onesizeﬁtsall where this is concerned. Some exceptional photographers out there can create images that look like the cover of Vogue whilst others can really capture the emotions of the day. Listen to your heart, as this will tell you what you want for your day.

For more information and offers contact Jon:-

Tel: 07779 649353 Email: jon_knipe@yahoo.co.uk www.jonknipephotography.com jonknipephotography

MAKING A CONNECTION When you ﬁrst meet a photographer, you need to feel relaxed and comfortable with them. Remember, this person will be there, access all areas, throughout your special day. They're also integral in keeping events moving smoothly, so

choose someone you feel you can trust. THE PRICE IS RIGHT There are wide ranging prices for wedding services. If you have found the perfect photographer that is beyond your budget, seek to negotiate on prices and services available. They won't be oﬀended and you will feel that you get better value for your money. It's all booked and the day is coming ever closer. Keep in contact with your photographer of any changes or questions. So when the day ﬁnally arrives, you can relax and enjoy it.

Worsley Golf Club Weddings • Christenings • Parties • Societies • Conferences • Funerals Why not hold your event in our elegant function room? We’ll help you create a menu tailored to your own personal requirements and our experienced staff will ensure you truly have an event to remember Please quote OOD15 when booking

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LIFE AND DEATH IN THE MINES Local Coal Mining Illustration of the Astley deep pit used in the Illustrated London News 1874

The local coal mining industry, apart from cotton spinning and weaving, was once the economic lifeblood of Lancashire. But it was an appalling way to make a living. Over the course of 300 years hundreds of thousands of men, women and children toiled deep beneath the earth, in the dimmest of light, in toxic air; with the possibility of a violent death, by explosion, tunnel collapse, or drowning.

siblings worked with their mothers, hauling tubs of coal from the working coalface to the bottom of the shaft where it was lifted to the surface. They were known as “Hurriers”, which gives some idea of the speed at which they were expected to work… Fathers and elder brothers laboured at the coalface, in cramped and crumbling space, hacking the coal loose with picks, shovels and bare hands.

The Hazards The Mines The mines were owned by local gentry and aristocracy, all motivated by profit and largely indifferent to the plight of their workers. The Coalfield was plagued by the facts that the mineral itself - being high quality bituminous - was highly volatile, the geology of the area is badly fractured by faults (some still active) and water intrusion ever-present. Ventilation of the mines, in the early days and even later, was a particular problem. Single shaft mines tended to accumulate “fire damp” gas, heavier than air, which could explode at any time and there was no means of introducing fresh air. The only early solution was to burn a brazier at the base of the shaft to vent the gases, but at the dawn of each working day a worker swathed in wet rags and carrying a long pole with a burning candle at the end, would be sent into the mine. It was his unfortunate job to explode any gas – and hopefully survive the experience! In later years a system of doors was introduced in the tunnels to contain the gas. Such doors would be operated by children, known as “Trappers” who would generally be a mere 6 years old! Such infants were put to work by their parents out of economic necessity, in almost total darkness, for pennies. Their elder 28 LIVE IT LOCAL

Before 1850 few records were kept of “accidents” in the mines, since owners either did not care or, worse, suppressed bad news. It is, however, almost certain that thousands died in earlier centuries. When records began to be kept they revealed that the Lancashire Coalfield, between 1850-4, had the worst safety record in the entire Country. In those years 299 mineworkers were killed by explosions or tunnel collapse. In 1859, a further 125 died. The greatest tragedy occurred in 1910 when the total workforce in the Coalfield exceeded 100,000. The Pretoria Pit, operated by the Hulton Company, exploded and 344 miners died due to the use of a faulty lamp igniting a concentration of gas. Plainly, in those days, there was no “Health and Safety Act” to protect them. The Pretoria disaster was the third greatest single mining calamity ever recorded in this country. Pretoria, Little Hulton Crowds at the pit head on the day of the explosion.

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Despite improvements in much later years the carnage continued – as late as 1979 ten miners died in a Golborne pit in an explosion caused by an electrical spark igniting a pocket of gas.

The “Rewards” In the early 19th century mine owners employed workers on a “Bond” system by which they paid the worker a small advance. This immediately placed the worker, and any other employed members of his family, in immediate debt. The Bond bound them to a year’s work . If any member, for whatever reason, failed to work the entire period, then a large financial forfeit had to be paid to the employer. The Bond system was also useful to the employer in enforcing discipline and frustrating any move for unionisation. In 1799 the Government supported the mine owners by passing the “Combination Act” which made unions illegal. Some owners paid their workers not in money, but in ”tokens” or vouchers. These only had value in the Company shops where, of course, prices were also fixed by the mine owner. Such practices were only outlawed in 1831 by the reforming “Truck Act”. The Duke of Bridgewater was comparatively generous. He paid in real money, a princely 40p a day (equivalent) for a 15 hour shift, six days a week. Children earned just 5p per day. However, should any worker be late, then the good Duke fined them 12p… His workers saw the light of day, in winter, only on Sunday. Such were the prevailing wages that they were only slightly better than the meagre support of Poor Law Relief, which involved the shame of destitution and residing in the “Workhouse”.

Progress The Act of 1831 was followed, in 1842, by the Mines Act. This latter prohibited the use of women, girls and boys under ten years of age from working underground. But, out of necessity many women continued and Inspectors turned a “blind eye” to the practice. Women became, for the most part, “Pit Brow Lassies”, who sorted coal from slag at the surface. Unions formed under the guise of “Friendly Societies” until they became legitimate in 1881. But radical change did not come until 1945. PLEASE REMEMBER TO MENTION LIVE IT LOCAL WHEN RESPONDING TO ADVERTS

Women pit brow workers of the Wigan Coal & Iron Company, 1918.

Nationalisation Following WW2, the coal industry was Nationalised and the National Union of Mineworkers became a force to be reckoned with. Mines were modernised, many were closed as being uneconomic. Working conditions had started to improve after the General Strike of 1926 and now gathered pace. Pithead baths, canteens, better safety measures and training were instituted. Locally, the National Coal Board had offices at Worsley Old Hall and administered all the mines on the Coalfield. Mine Rescue Services were centred on the facility on Ellenbrook Road in Boothstown which had been commissioned in 1933. This Grade II listed building exists to the present day and was responsible for all rescue in the event of a disaster on the Coalfield. It housed a permanent team and all the equipment necessary for rescue plus a laboratory and training facilities to simulate explosion, gas, tunnel collapse and flooding. Quaintly, it also possessed an Aviary to house canaries, those little birds that were used to test for the presence of gas – if they breathed and survived then it was safe ! Such was a now vanished industry, one that tested human courage and endurance to the ultimate. Written by: John Kirwin

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Competition! Win a Tasting Menu for Two at Award Winning Grenache Restaurant

Grenache

Win a 7course Tasting Menu for 2 people with a bottle of house wine.

Grenache Restaurant Multiaward winning Grenache offers fine dining in the heart of Worsley. Under the direction of new ChefProprietor, Mike Jennings, the restaurant serves modern British food to the highest standards, using fresh locally sourced ingredients. With new dishes being introduced every week, you will find there is always something new to discover! Grenache now also opens for lunch Thursday to Saturdays 12.00 to 2.30pm, serving 1, 2 or 3 courses. So, whether you have just an hour or the whole afternoon, they have something for everyone! Awards include: Good Food Guide Best Restaurant 2012 • 2 AA Rosettes 2014 • Michelin recommended 2014/15 • Taste of Salford winners 4 years running.

New website launching March 2015 www.grenacherestaurant.co.uk For your chance to win this amazing prize, email your:

NAME, ADDRESS & TELEPHONE NO* to competitions@onourdoorstep.co.uk (subject: “Grenache”) Deadline: Friday, 3rd April 2015 * Please state if you do NOT wish to be added to Grenache’s contact list

Grenache Restaurant • 15 Bridgewater Road, Walkden, Manchester, M28 3JE • Tel: 0161 799 8181

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What’s On MARCH & APRIL 2015 Community Events ANY YARN GOES Swinton Library Health Improvement activity:Knit and Natter group. Open to all - just drop in. Wednesdays 12.30 - 2.30pm Free Tel: 0800 952 1000 CLAREMONT COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION Height Methodist Church, King St. Meeting to discuss issues affecting the local community including, crime, housing and environmental issues. Wed 4th March Wed 1st April 7.30 - 9.00pm Free Tel: 0161 737 7199 COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETINGS Open meetings where local residents can influence neighbourhood decisions:CLAREMONT AND WEASTE Venue TBC Tue 10th March, 6.30pm Claire Fewings - 0161 925 1117 SWINTON AND PENDLEBURY Salford Civic Centre, Chorley Road Tue 10th March, 6.15pm Marie Shields - 0161 607 1961 KNIT AND NATTER Height Library A knitting group for beginners & experienced knitters & crocheters. Bring along your yarn, needles/hooks and meet up with like minded people. Mon 2nd & 16th March Mon 20th April 5.30 - 7.00pm 50p for drink & biscuit Tel: 0161 736 1907

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Family Activities WHEELS FOR ALL Cleavley Track, Winton A weekly event, suitable for families and young people of all abilities. A chance to cycle 2 or 4 wheels around a track, in a safe environment. Wednesdays, 10am - 6pm Fridays, 10am - 3pm Saturdays, 10am - 1pm £3.00 per child Hermine: 07704 167085 FAMILY FUN WEEKENDS Imperial War Museum North Special family-friendly events every weekend and every day during school holidays! Visitors of all ages can get involved in family workshops, tours, games, craft activities and interactive storytelling sessions. Weekends & school holidays Free Tel: 0161 836 4000 www.iwm.org.uk GETTING ARTISTIC IN ECCLES Eccles Children's Library Join Salford Community Leisure and Europia for creative play with recycled materials for creative, cheap and fun play. No experience necessary, all equipment provided. Sessions take place on the first Saturday of the month. Everyone welcome! Sat 7th March:Pencil/Jewellery Cases Sat 4th April:Shoebox/Milk Carton Houses 10.00am - 12.00pm Free Just drop in Fay Flatt: 0161 686 5231 WHAT A PERFORMANCE: SPIES Imperial War Museum North Special performances dramatising stories of wartime life. Discover the dangerous role played by British female Special Operations Executive agents parachuted into France as wireless operators during WWII. Sat 7th & Sun 8th March 11.15am, 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 2.15pm Free Tel: 0161 836 4000 www.iwm.org.uk

SALFORD DANCE EXPLOSION The Lowry Now in its 7th Year, Salford Dance Explosion has expanded to a three day dance festival involving over 500 children from schools and community dance groups from across the region. Join us for three exciting evenings to celebrate the talents and diversity of our young people in Salford and beyond. Also featuring local duo band Radio Impulse. Mon 9th - Wed 11th March 7.00pm £12.00 incl booking fee Tel: 0843 208 6000 FAMILY ACTIVITIES Clifton Country Park Come down for some fun in the woods; campcrafts and making bird feeders. Wear old clothes as you may get mucky. Please call to book places. For families with children 5-12 years. Meet at the Visitor Centre. Sat 14th March 2.00 - 4.00pm Free (booking required) Tel: 0161 793 4219 SCIENCE WEEK GARDEN TOUR Ordsall Hall How can a vacuum help you water? How can milk help your plants grow? Find out more in this special garden tour to celebrate Science Week. Sun 15th March 3.00 - 4.00pm £2.00pp (no booking required) Tel: 0161 872 0251 THROUGH THE AGES... LIVE! Ordsall Hall Come join us at the Hall for Ordsall Live! Our monthly family fun day packed with arts, crafts and activities. Sun 5th April 1.00pm £1.00 per child (drop in) Tel: 0161 872 0251

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Health & Fitness ON YOUR BIKE Buile Hill Park Health Improvement activity:Cycling session for all levels. Meet at old bowling pavilion. Mondays to 30th March 1.00 to 2.00pm Free Tel: 0800 952 1000 / 0161 212 4213 INDOOR KURLING Valley Community Centre, Swinton Health Improvement activity:A gentle form of exercise and popular sport suitable for all ages and abilities. Social group. All welcome. Tuesdays 11.45am - 1.00pm Free Tel: 0800 952 1000 / 0161 607 1964 WEEKLY WALKERS AT CLIFTON Clifton Country Park A two hour walk in the valley and beyond, a little more challenging than a Health Walk. Wednesdays 10.00am - 3.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 NCT: MONTON PRAM WALK Stableford Avenue, Monton Meet at Stableford Avenue next to the church on Monton Green. A level walk along the loopline. If raining, we visit a local cafe for coffee and cake! See Facebook ‘NCTBolton’ for details. Wednesdays, 11.00am Free Tel: 0844 243 6057 Email: nctboltman@hotmail.com HEALTH WALKS Blackleach & Clifton Country Parks 1 hour gentle walk led by volunteers, followed by refreshments. Blackleach Country Park:Thursdays, 10.00 - 11.00am Clifton Country Park:Thursdays, 10.15 - 11.15am Tel: 0161 793 4219 INDOOR KURLING Agnes Hopkins Centre, Swinton Health Improvement activity:A gentle form of exercise. Popular sport for all ages and abilities. Social group. All welcome. Thursdays, 1.00 - 3.00pm Free Tel: 0800 952 1000 / 0161 607 1964 VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.ONOURDOORSTEP.CO.UK

BUGGY WALK Monton Green Health Improvement activity:A brisk walk and meet new friends. Meet at Monton Veterans Shelter Roundabout, Monton Green, Eccles. Thursdays, 1.00 - 3.00pm Free Tel: 0161 603 4277 BEGINNERS BOOTCAMP Lightoaks Park Health Improvement activity:Exercise in the fresh air! Meet at the outdoor gym. Fridays to 26th March 10.30 - 11.30am Free Tel: 0800 952 1000 / 0161 212 4213 PARKRUN Parrin Lane, Monton Join our weekly Worsley Woods 5k Parkrun. Free, timed run for all levels. Saturdays, 9.00am Free www.parkrun.org.uk/worsleywoods WET EARTH COLLIERY EXPLORATION Clifton Country Park The story of early coal mining in the Irwell valley. How the river featured in the early days of coal exploration. Sun 8th March, 2.00 - 3.30pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 IRWELL AMBLE: BETWEEN TWO BRIDGES Salford Central Train Station Join the Ranger for a walk along the Irwell / Ship Canal, crossing over and into town and returning. An urban walk with much to see. Sat 14th March 10.00am - 12.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 TWO COUNTRY PARKS Clifton Country Park Clifton Country Park over the moss to Blackleach and return. Bring warm clothing, waterproofs and sensible shoes for walking. Sun 29th March 10.00am - 2.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219

Kids Activities STORY-RHYMETIME Stories, rhymes, crafts and play. Books and storytimes are a fun way to help babies and children develop their listening, thinking and talking skills. For children up to 4yrs. Height Library, King Street Tuesdays 2.00pm (term time only) Swinton Library, Chorley Road Thursdays 2.00pm (term time only) Free Tel: 0161 793 3560 ONCE UPON A TIME… Ordsall Hall Museum Story, craft and song session for under 5s and their parents. Wednesday (term time only) 9.45 - 10.45am £1.00 per child Tel: 0161 872 0251 TINY TOTS RAMBLERS Clifton Country Park A walk for young children and their parents or carers. Explore the park on these themed walks. Refreshments afterwards at the Visitor Centre. Fridays 10.15 - 11.30am Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 UNDER 5'S FIRST STEPS The Lowry Join us for this active weekly workshop where your little one can explore their creativity and have tons of fun! In this season we will wriggle, jiggle and jump as we explore stories, rhythm & music through our bodies. Suitable for ages 2½ - 4½. Fridays 10-10.45am | 11.00-11.45am £3.50 Tel: 0843 208 6000 UNDER 5s DOODLE TOTS The Lowry Enjoy painting, sticking and making your own works of art in this colourful workshop. No skills or expertise needed in this relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Spend time with your tot exploring a range of materials and having fun getting messy. Ages 2½ - 4½. Fri 6th March Fri 3rd April 10-10.45am | 11.15am-12pm £3.50 Tel: 0843 208 6000 LIVE IT LOCAL 33

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Special Events INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY: A CLOSER LOOK TOUR Imperial War Museum North To mark International Women’s Day 2015, discover the personal stories of inspirational women who played ground-breaking roles in times of conflict. Learn of the Suffragettes’ response to the outbreak of the First World War, led by Manchester’s famous Pankhurst family and how women took on new roles. Age 14+ Mon 2nd March - Tue 31st March Daily, 3.00pm Free Tel: 0161 836 4000 www.iwm.org.uk HERITAGE SEED GATHERING Ordsall Hall An event for anyone interested in seed saving and conserving our local food heritage. In partnership with the Garden Organic Heritage Seed Library. Suitable for all. Sat 7th March 1.00 - 3:00pm Free Tel: 0161 872 0251 FACES AND PLACES TOUR: WOMEN OF ORDSALL HALL Ordsall Hall Find out about some of the amazing women who have called Ordsall Hall home in this special tour. All ages. Sun 8th March 1.30pm and 2.30pm £2.00 Tel: 0161 872 0251 BRIDGEWATER VOLUNTEERS Duke’s Drive, Monton Be part of a great team, work in the great outdoors, learn new skills and meet new people. Help carry out practical conservation work along the Bridgewater canal. Adults only, all abilities welcome, tools provided. Bring a packed lunch, suitable footwear and outdoor clothing. Refreshments provided. Meet at Duke’s Drive Car Park. Wed 11th March: Wetland Planting Wed 22nd April: Bench Building 10.00am - 3.00pm Free Jill Tyson: 07872 808003

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WATERSIDE FOOD & CRAFT MARKET The Lowry Plaza, Salford Quays The tastes, smells and sights of the popular waterside markets returns to The Quays. Around 30 producers will display their goods; you can pick up local foods, seasonal specialities and organic drinks as well as handmade crafts and unique gifts. Sat 14th & Sun 15th March Free entry www.lowryoutlet.co.uk SCL DANCE SHOWCASE The Lowry Students, aged 2 ½ years+, from the SCL School of Dance will whisk you on a magical journey through the wonderful world of Oz. Performing ballet, tap, freestyle & contemporary pieces based on the classic story of Dorothy and her adventures in Oz. Sun 15th March 1.00pm and 5.00pm £7.00 - 8.00 incl booking fee Tel: 0843 208 6000 CRAFT SOCIALS Salford Museum and Art Gallery Bring along whatever craft you are working on, browse our craft library, contribute to the craft swap shop and have a go at the demonstration. Suitable for 16yrs+. Wed 18th March: Make Your Own Bathbombs Wed 15th April: Wire and Bead Work 5.30 - 7.30pm (no booking required) £5.00 (incl slice of cake & hot drinks) Tel: 0161 778 0800 IN MY LADY'S CHAMBER Ordsall Hall Come and listen to the gossip as the servant maid describes the goings on at the Hall. 15 minute performances throughout the afternoon. All ages. Sun 22nd March 1.30 - 3.30pm Free Tel: 0161 872 0251 SALFORD WOMEN IN WW1 Salford Museum and Art Gallery Campaigners, Conductors and Canaries: Salford Women in WW1. A new talk looking at the effect of the global conflict on women in Salford, their lives and roles. Monday 23rd March 2.00pm £2.00 Tel: 0161 778 0800

OPENING THE CITY’S PHOTO ALBUM Salford Museum and Art Gallery A chance to look at some of the Museum’s collection of photographs of Salford, from the 1870s onwards that have been unearthed as part of the Digital Salford project. Featuring different photographs each month, covering the whole of the city. Mon 30th March Mon 27th April 2.00 - 3.30pm Free Tel: 0161 778 0800 SPRING FORAGING Duke’s Drive, Monton Join local foraging expert to look at what to eat and what not to eat from nature’s delicious bounty. The walk will include an opportunity to make something special to taste from foraged foods. Meet in Duke’s Drive car park off Parrin Lane. Sat 11th April (booking essential) 10.00am - 12.30pm Free Jill Tyson: 07872 808003 BIRD SONG IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP Duke’s Drive, Monton Join a local bird expert from the ‘Grey to Green Project’ to learn how to identify birds from their song. Includes a walk around Duke’s Drive and Worsley Woods, use of GPS and information about entering wildlife finds onto Greater Manchester’s Local Record centre online database (RODIS). Bring a packed lunch. Sun 19th April 8.00am - 1.00pm Free (booking essential) Jill Tyson: 07872 808003 SWINTON PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY ANNUAL EXHIBITION Salford Museum and Art Gallery Showing a range of subject matter, the photographs include natural history, pictorial, human life, record, still life studies and portraiture in both colour and monochrome. Daily Sat 25th April to Sun 28th June Free Tel: 0161 778 0800 Details are correct at the time of publishing. However, it is advisable to check event dates and times with the venue in case of changes.

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