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Welcome to the August-September issue of
Inside Hazel Grove Well, there’s not much doubt about the success of this year’s carnival – fine weather and great enjoyment allround - a well-deserved reward for the organisers. If you were part of this fabulous event check out the centre pages and see if you can spot yourself in any of the photos! We are all for strengthening community spirit around the Grove and are delighted to note that the recently established Hazel Grove Traders Association is now having regular meetings. If you are running a business in Hazel Grove you should consider joining them - we are pleased to offer discounted advertising rates to members, so you can get your message to everyone in Hazel Grove at very reasonable prices. Please contact us for more details. It’s also a good time to say thank you to Ed Blundell for his excellent profiles of those who make such valuable contributions to the Hazel Grove community. If there are people that you feel deserve a mention in our magazine, let us have your nominations. We can’t guarantee acceptance, but every suggestion will be considered. And then there are the features that we bring from a little further afield. For those who enjoy rambling (and a sharp descent) we feature a walk over Kerridge Hill. For those who take shopping trips to Manchester, we recommend a peaceful interlude at the John Rylands Library. We hope you enjoy the magazine, but whatever you do, have fun! Garth Aspinall Clare Hawker Co-Editors
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Inside issue 19 Talking to Grovers
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All About Brookdale
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A Good Read
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Walks in Cheshire
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Recipe
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Carnival 2010
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Noticeboard
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Manchester Gems John Rylands Library
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A Ramble through the Brambles
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All at Sea in Macclesfield
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Just for Kids
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Crossword
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Sudoku
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Puzzle Solutions
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Inside Guide
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Classified Index
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Useful Numbers
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Talking to Grovers In this issue we meet a man who, although a relative newcomer to the Grove, is already a significant part of its life – Richard Lawry, Vicar of Norbury Church.
Richard Lawry
Birthplace Richard was born in Colwyn Bay in 1957, to English parents who were teachers, living there until he went to Bristol University to read German.
After a Post Graduate Certificate in Education at Cambridge his plans to teach changed and he became (briefly) an oil journalist. Career Later for twelve years Richard was an actor, playing theatres in London, the provinces and abroad, including Shakespeare at Buxton, with TV work including commercials and parts in Capital City, Soldier Soldier and The Bill. Then, in his late 30s, his life changed, with a call to ordination leading to theological study at St John’s, Nottingham and ministry as a vicar in the Church of England. Family Richard, who himself plays piano, is married to Brenda who is a pianist and Head of Accompaniment at Chetham’s. Hobbies and interests His many interests include the Arts, theatre and music, of course, films and sports squash, occasional golf and a bit of cricket. He is also interested in travel and has spent time in the Sudan and India and takes holidays with Brenda, seeking the sun and more locally enjoys walking and climbing.
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He admits to a passion for all things Italian and loves Italy and Italian food and wine but also enjoys a pint of decent English beer. Relaxation Richard tries to take a day each week away from his pressing duties to relax and enjoy his music and reading. His favourite contemporary novel is Cloud Atlas, he reads and admires the works of Ian McEwan and enjoys anything and everything Shakespearian. On a more mundane level he is a Guardian crossword fan particularly Araucaria and Paul’s. I asked "Who is your hero?" Unequivocally and immediately he replied, "Desmond Tutu." He admires him, originally for his courage in the face of oppression and apartheid but more for his role in forgiveness and reconciliation which Richard believes are key Christian principles. Ambition Not personally ambitious, he is ambitious for the Norbury church community which he feels is strong and active and he hopes to foster and develop. If he hadn't been a minister Richard would have liked to be a doctor. At heart he is committed to the welfare of people. A last word from Richard I am new to Hazel Grove and it is just about our first anniversary here. Brenda and I love the area, close to the countryside yet part of a vibrant city culture. I feel privileged to be part of this active church and busy community and we are happy here and I am pleased to be able to play a part in working with and supporting local people in good times and on difficult occasions in their lives.
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Glastonbury goes Green
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Now Europe's biggest music festival has been and gone for another year, its founder, Michael Eavis, is building Britain's biggest privately owned solar farm. He is taking advantage of the Government's new, heavily subsidised ‘Clean Energy’ scheme to install a solar photovoltaic system on the roof of the "Mootel" – the barns that are home to the farm's herd while the festival is on.
The new feed-in tariffs, which all homeowners will pay for through higher energy bills, are a great offer for homeowners, farmers, businesses and landowners looking for a high interest, long term and tax free investment. “We will benefit from this financially but when it starts generating a profit, I will spend all that money on more solar energy, so it will also be a good investment for the nation," says Eavis.
Sunshine is never guaranteed at the festival but that has not deterred him from building the enormous solar roof, which is expected to deliver enough electricity to power about 40 houses. Thanks to the government’s feed-in tariff, under which participants are paid a premium rate for the electricity they produce, Eavis expects to earn about £45,000 a year from the system as well as reducing the farm’s energy bills.
Closer to home local renewable energy company iGen has seen huge interest in its solar electric solutions from homeowners keen to take advantage of the government’s feed in tariff. “People are really taking notice of solar PV as a viable investment - the thought of an investment that returns around 10% a year and reduces CO2 at the same time seems like a no brainer”.
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Walks in Cheshire Our walk this time starts in Bollington, and is a pleasant 4 mile circular route heading out in the direction of Rainow and returning along the ridge of Kerridge Hill to White Nancy. The landscape is very lush and pleasant, mainly through gentle rolling pasture and pockets of woodland. The climb up to Kerridge Hill is steady, and the route down to Bollington from the White Nancy is steep but it’s well worth it for the magnificent views from the top. Allow a couple of hours or more to enjoy this walk at a leisurely pace. The walk starts at the top of Bollington’s Lord Street. Kerbside car parking is available on both Church St and Lord St. Just as Lord St turns sharply right, at the top of a hill you will see Cow Lane heading off to the left. Walk along here to a gate at the far end. Go through the gate and you will see two paths across the field. Follow the upper of the two paths going uphill until you reach a gate and cattle grid at the far corner.
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At this point, continue to the left along an open track. Follow this track down to a lane at the bottom of the valley. Turn to your right, then fork right in front of a row of terraced cottages. Pause to have a look at the weir and pond to your left – this is a very pretty spot, the final remnants of the former silk mill. Go through the gate into Waulkmill Wood and follow the path until you emerge through a metal swing gate onto a field. Continue along the lower part of two fields aiming for buildings on the far side. Keep on the path to a wooden gate then continue along the track though a couple more fields. At one point the track forks, just after a gate – keep to the lower path here. When you reach a narrow wooden gate with a footpath sign, go through this onto a narrow track through trees emerging onto a walled track. At the end of this you will come to the main road (Tower Hill).
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Turn right and walk along the pavement, passing the Rising Sun Inn and continuing until you reach Lidgetts Lane bending off sharply to the right. Walk up here and almost immediately ahead, on a sharp left hand bend you will see a gate with a large stone stile next to it. Go over this stile, past a row of hawthorn trees on your right, and through another gate. Keep going straight ahead along the track until it clearly forks (just after another gate). Ignore the lower path and follow the left hand one that climbs up the hill, through the trees. It is a very obvious path (don’t do what we did and turn off too early and scramble up the side of the hill – it’s hard work and there’s no way through at the top!)
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Bollington is directly ahead of you, at the bottom of the hill. Follow the steep path down – in places it’s almost like stone steps. When you reach a track at the bottom, cross straight over this (keeping ahead rather than turning left or right) and you will see a new-looking metal gate ahead of you. Go through this and continue to follow the path down until you reach Cow Lane and Lord Street.
This path climbs gradually up until you reach a metal swing gate with a yellow waymarker sign. Go through this and continue along the track, passing through several more gates following the ridge of Kerridge Hill. At one point you climb a stile over onto a path marked Gritstone Trail – just continue in the same direction passing two quarries on your left hand side until you reach the distinctive landmark, Bollington’s White Nancy.
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All About Brookdale It’s not just a theatre – it’s more an enrichment to life How many times have you passed a strange building just off the roundabout at the bottom of Bridge Lane in Bramhall and seen a banner outside saying Sweet Charity, 26th April or Open Bridge Drive 16th September? Have you ever wondered what goes on in there? You may have presumed it’s ‘just’ a theatre. And it is a theatre – a 200 seat theatre putting on five shows a year, from comedies or tragedies to musicals expertly performed by some award-winning amateurs, aged anywhere from 14 to 84, some of whom go on to be professional. But it’s so much more than that! Brookdale Club is primarily a social experience. It has so many activities that you will be hard pushed to find something in which you can’t become involved and enjoy, whether or not you’ve done it before.
Brookdale is essentially a family club catering for the many and varied interests of a wide age range, from a youth drama group to a luncheon club for retired members. This variety of activities is truly extensive. For just a few pounds a year you can become involved in anything from Andante, a choral group that meets every week, to the Wine Society that arranges wine tasting, the occasional trip to a wine-related location and monthly social events. In between there are numerous activities offering opportunities for the more to less actively inclined. For the former there’s
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everything from bowling to rambling, strolling, travel and a gardening section that boasts over 200 members. For those interested in more indoor pursuits there’s a 200+ member Bridge club, a dancing section, an art group, linguists – everything from French, to Welsh and many in between - and crossing these boundaries are activities such as digital photography and Caracamp (for caravanners and campers). Even if you’re not inclined to become so actively involved in any of these, there’s a range of ‘support’ activities that include maintenance – the Club maintains its own buildings – to Theatre Workshop and Social or General committees that help with the running of the Club. Or you could simply relax in Brookdale’s welcoming bar. If you’re still not sure “what goes on in there?” you can find out for yourself at the Club’s Open Day from 11am to 3pm on Sunday 12th September. Entrance is free and there’ll be demonstrations of most of the Club’s activities, with refreshments available. Just turn up, you’ll be made most welcome.
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A Good Read The Taste of Sorrow – Jude Morgan There is nothing particularly new in Jude Morgan’s novel about the Bronte sisters. As the writer himself points out, their life stories are already very well known. So what makes it such a compelling read? The Taste of Sorrow covers the life of the three famous sisters, from the death of their mother, through their experiences of school, working life, friendship and tentative romance. Charlotte is at the centre of the story, but Morgan wisely chooses not to have her as narrator. Instead he gives voice to deep, enigmatic Emily and careful, contemplative Anne, as well as the lesser known supporting characters – particularly Patrick Bronte, the girls’ father, who outlived them all. The most frequently told tales from Bronte history are here: the experiences at Cowan Bridge which shaped the story of Jane Eyre; the arrival of the toy soldiers and the creation of their intricate fantasy worlds; and the eventual visit to London to prove their separate identities. However, it is the smaller details which run alongside these that turn this into a powerful work of fiction. Even though the reader is aware of how it all ends, it is a page turner to the finish. Whatever your acquaintance with
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the Bronte sisters, this is an excellent read. The Mousehole Cat – Antonia Barber and Nicola Bayley It’s hard to know where to begin with this beautiful, lyrical, multilayered children’s book. As you pick it up and leaf through, the first thing that strikes you is the detail of Bayley’s illustrations. Each page is lovingly decorated with vivid pictures which draw you into the story. Even those pages taken up with text boast intricate themed borders. Then, once you begin to read, the poetic power of Barber’s language takes you further into the world of myth and fairytale. The story is simple enough – Tom, the fisherman, lives with his cat Mowzer in the village of Mousehole. Their life is simple and happy, until the Great Storm Cat prevents the men from fishing and the community faces starvation. Tom sets out one December evening to brave the storm and Mowzer travels with him, purring and singing to tame the winds and rain. Like the best tales for children, there is no oversimplification here – language and pictures alike are deep and rich, which is what lends the story its power. Whether reading aloud or browsing quietly, there is something here to delight any reader of any age, and to move the hardest of hearts. If you know a child who has not yet discovered this book, then buy it for them now – but don’t forget to read it yourself before you pass it on.
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Chocolate Courgette Cake By Jane Baxter, Riverford Field Kitchen Taken from the Riverford Farm Cook Book
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120g softened unsalted butter 125ml sunflower oil 100g caster sugar 200g soft brown sugar 3 eggs, lightly beaten 130ml milk 350g plain flour 2 tsp baking powder 4 tbsp cocoa powder 450g courgettes, peeled and finely grated
• 1 tsp vanilla extract Put the butter, sunflower oil and both sugars in a bowl and beat together until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs and then the milk. Sift the dry ingredients together and fold them into the mixture. Stir in the courgettes and vanilla,
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then spoon the mixture into a 20x35cm baking tin lined with baking parchment. Place in an oven preheated to 190°C and bake for 35-45 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the centre comes out clean. Cut into squares whilst still warm.
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Community Noticeboard Hazel Grove Cricket Club will be holding an end of season Quiz Night at Hazel Grove Conservative Club starting on Friday 24 September at 8pm. (Doors open 7.30pm) The entry fee is £10 per team, payable on the night, with a maximum of 4 people per team. All quiz lovers, whether members of the cricket club or not, are very welcome to participate. If you don’t have a team, come along anyway and you can join a team on the night. For further information ring Frank Brown 0161 483 6419, or Chris Williams 01625 878553.
Hazel Grove United Jfc, Under 14 Congratulations!
Woodford Cricket Coaching
Hazel Grove United U14s have had a great start to the summer taking three trophies. They won: the Macclesfield Town FC competition at the moss rose stadium, unbeaten; the Hazel Grove cup at Woodley Sports Stadium and then the world cup challenge at the Manchester United training ground.
Coaching sessions are available from 9-13 August and 16 -20 August £67 per week, £15 per single day Contact Philip Owen Tel: 07708 037269 or email philipowen49@hotmail.co.uk
East Cheshire Association of National Trust Members The Association covers the whole of Stockport MBC area. For more information see www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ and follow links 'Local to You' - 'North West' 'Member Groups' then 'East Cheshire Association'. Local membership is only £6pa! See Inside Guide for details of meetings.
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A Team Where Football Matters
This success comes on the back of introducing UEFA coaching for the team, which will continue and develop these footballers even further. Players are required to strengthen the squad. If you’re starting school year 9 in September and are interested please contact the manager, Colin Ford Tel: 07764 946947 or email col.100@ntlworld.com
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Carnival 2010 The sun shone on Hazel Grove for what must surely be the best carnival yet! The turnout was fantastic. As we went to press the total collected hadn’t been verified but with 70 collecting buckets doing the rounds and a superb parade that seemed to go on for ever it is hoped that a large sum will have been raised for local charities. A mini world cup event turned out to be very popular – all the local pubs put forward a five a side team to represent one of the countries in the world cup (picked at random!) The winner of the Hazel Grove
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Carnival mini world cup was The Horse & Jockey, representing USA. The runner up was a team from The Phoenix, representing Portugal. Third and fourth places went to Bar 1 and the Three Tunnes representing Greece & Slovenia respectively. The landlords were presented with medals and trophies to mark their success. Fundraising for the 2011 carnival will soon be under way. Dave Wilman, parade manager said – ‘We did brilliantly this year – we’re already looking forward to the next one!’
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Manchester Gems The John Rylands Library You probably have mixed emotions about Manchester. There will be things you love and things you hate about the place. But how well do you know this historic, world-famous city? If you only ever go there for the theatre or the shops, you’re in for a nice surprise. In this and further issues, we highlight a few places that we think are really worth a visit - and we begin with The John Rylands Library. The Library is located at 150 Deansgate in the heart of Manchester. It’s immediately adjacent to the new Spinningfields complex and is just a few metres away from Kendals department store. This library is part of the University of Manchester and contains one of the world’s finest collections of rare books and manuscripts. For researchers, it is an important working academic library. For the casual visitor, it is, at the very least, a magnificent building – a wonderful example of Gothic architecture, with an incredibly inspiring interior. The main staircase leads up to the Historic Reading Room - one of the finest reading rooms in the world - and provides stunning views of the Entrance Hall below and the Lantern Gallery above. Downstairs from the Entrance Hall can be found the original Victorian toilets, unchanged since 1900 and still in use today.
Why you should visit. • Great architecture, unique displays and a special atmosphere. • Lovely food at the café (a good place to be if you’re not a culture vulture) • A very tasteful gift shop • Really friendly staff in every department • Entrance is free Special Events There are various events and public lectures. For details Tel: 0161 306 0555 or visit www.library.manchester.ac.uk Opening times Sunday and Monday 12 noon to 5pm Tuesday – Saturday 10am to 5pm
There is an Introductory Gallery where you can find out how and when the Library was built and discover its fascinating history. You can learn about the lives of John and Enriqueta Rylands and the textile business on which their wealth was founded. In the Activities Gallery, the whole family can explore how books and manuscripts were made in the past and how some of the techniques are still used today. The Spencer and Crawford Rooms, the Christie Gallery and Rylands Gallery all have much to offer and there is a rolling programme of exhibitions.
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A Ramble Through the Brambles by Ruth Howard would be Harvest Festival, Halloween, Bonfire Night and then, Glory! Christmas to look forward to! Grandma locked the back door then the large key was carefully concealed under a stone placed by the back doorstep. No burglar coming to our street would have had any difficulty; keys lay beneath every doormat or below the nearest stone. However, none of the families had anything worth stealing. Say the word ‘blackberry’ these days and men's hands reach for their pockets or women scrabble through their handbags. Both wave small black plastic devices at me; "This," dramatically declared one person, "has my whole life on it!" How sad. I love my blackberries mixed with apple in a crumble, the sweet juices bubbling out gently as it cooks, while you stir up the custard. The smell of bramble jelly boiling in the jampan takes me back to childhood days. One day, my Grandma would prepare by arming herself with a walking–stick and her oldest pair of winter gloves. She put on an ancient straw hat and a long-sleeved blouse. What could she be thinking of? It was September, but still summer! An apron was tied over our oldest cotton dresses. Sturdy winter lace ups were thrust onto our summer-free feet. “Might be a bit wet under t'hedges," said Grandma. Cardigans were compulsory. "You don't want to get all scratched," Grandma told us. When she lined her square straw basket with a thick wad of old newspaper, we knew that we were going blackberrying again. We were happy; blackberry jelly, blackberry-and-apple pies were to be made and eaten. We were sad too; blackberry season meant that school would begin next week. But never mind, there
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Grandma led us down country lanes, to the place she knew where the best fruits grew, and soon our mouths and hands were purple. The best berries were always just out of reach; the walking-stick helped to pull them down. One of Grandma's tea-drinking cronies told me that brambles were "lawyers" because they were difficult to escape from once you had got entangled with them! We never picked blackberries after 29 September, because we knew the Devil had spat on them. When, on this day, he was cast down from heaven, it was said that he fell into a blackberry bush. On the anniversary of his fall, he is supposed to spit on them. Good advice, because by then the fruits are becoming mushy and the plants may have become infected by mould. Grandma was always generous with her blackberry chutney, and blackberry jelly. She dosed us with her blackberry vinegar when we had a cold; the hot, fruity drink was soothing when we were sniffling and coughing. A warm oven shelf wrapped in a cloth placed in the feather bed soon sent us to sleep. Grandma hung blackberry leaves up in the scullery; and when they were dried, she sewed them into a muslin bag that you swished round in the bath. And best of all Grandma rejoiced because it was all for free. She hadn't had to spend a penny of her meagre housekeeping money!
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The Weave Situated alongside what’s often described as one of the prettiest parts of the Cheshire ring canal route, The Weave Oriental Carpet & Tribal Interiors showroom has finally found the long awaited but perfect setting to display its many thousands of beautiful Oriental Carpets and Tribal interior furniture items. With the new showroom now open The Weave offers all the space customers need to leisurely enjoy the greatest selection of quality Oriental carpets in the UK. As clarified by the proprietors, the production of truly authentic Oriental carpets varies greatly according to lifestyle, skill and availability of materials to the weaver. Ultimately the design of the carpet is a reflection of the weaver’s personality
and as such we should never see two identical pieces. It’s this important factor which explains why we see such a great variation in styles, sizes and qualities of carpet available. Price too is largely dictated by this and explains why we see 5x3ft tribal rugs from around £70 to thousands for the bigger and more beautiful pieces. It’s this very diversity of the weaver’s ideas that allows Oriental carpets to look fantastic in all types of settings, modern or traditional it’s all about finding that perfect piece to suit the right home. Whether you’re looking for that spectacular, one-of-a-kind showpiece or smaller rug to add a touch of cosy character to your home you’re likely to find that perfect piece at The Weave.
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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.
Solution on page 30.
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All at Sea in Macclesfield around the house. Her unique seahorses in shades of blue, white and turquoise evoke this underwater world. Other popular marinethemed ceramics include brightly coloured fish and paler sea urchin forms. All Sue’s pieces start as flat sheets of clay that she cuts out and shapes before assembling into the finished piece. “My working process is a bit like dressmaking,” she explains, “but that’s where the analogy ends!” Macclesfield Town Hall in October might seem an unlikely place to find seahorses – but Sue Crossfield’s ocean-inspired ceramics are set to be a key attraction at Art Fair 2010, the region’s premier affordable art fair.
In addition to displaying at Art Fair 2010, Sue has a number of other prestigious venues lined up in the North West this autumn.
After 30 years as a teacher inspiring others, Cheshire-based Sue is fast earning a reputation as an artist in her own right. At a recent exhibition in Exeter, her quirky seahorses sold out after just three days, and she has been working hard to keep up with orders from across the UK and further afield. Sue’s work is inspired by her south coast childhood, where she spent many happy hours splashing in the sea, collecting shells and dipping into rock pools. She admits to still being a compulsive beachcomber, hoarding collections of pebbles, shells and seed heads
Art Fair 2010 will be held at Macclesfield Town Hall between 8 and 16 October, exhibiting a stunning range of paintings, photography, sculpture and ceramics. It is held in aid of East Cheshire Hospice and supported by McCann. Entry is free and opening hours will be 10am – 5pm daily, except Sunday, with extended openings, until 9pm, on Friday and Tuesday. With 85 quality artists exhibiting across a stunning range of paintings, photography, sculpture and ceramics, whatever your budget, whatever your taste, we are confident there will be something for everyone in this exciting art event. More details can be found at www.theartofcaring.org.uk
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Quick Crossword
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Hazel Grove Inside Guide A guide to selected events in the area during August & September Sunday 1 August Poynton Farmers Market. Kings Bar & Lounge, London Road South, Poynton. 9am to 1pm. Tel: 01625 251753 9 - 13 & 16 - 20 August Woodford Cricket Coaching £67 per week, £15 per single day Contact Philip Owen Tel: 07708 037269 or email philipowen49@hotmail.co.uk Tuesday 10 August Hazel Grove Gardening Club presents a slide show and talk on Heleniums with plants for sale. Hazel Grove Civic Hall 7.45pm Thursday 12 August Bramhall Group of The Family History Society of Cheshire – AGM followed by ‘Your Questions’ answered by our knowledgeable panel. Bramhall United Reformed Church, SK7 2PE 7.30pm. Admission £1 Tel: 0161 439 5021 Sunday 15 August Bramhall Farmers Market. The Governor’s House, Ack Lane, Cheadle Hulme. 10am to 1pm. Tel: 01625 251753 Sunday 15 August Join Cheshire East Rangers for a 5 mile circular walk taking in Macclesfield Canal and Lyme Park with an hour’s free time in Lyme Park for lunch. 10.30am to 2pm. Meet at Nelson Pit Visitor’s Centre, Higher Poynton. Tel: 01625 504528 Sunday 15 August Gardeners’ Plant Fair Sale of interesting & unusual plants from specialist nurseries, including shrubs, herbaceous and foliage interest. Free admission to the fair. Free parking. Special admission prices to Hall, gardens, estate and Chapel. 12 noon to 5pm Capesthorne Hall, Siddington, Macclesfield, SK11 9JY Enquiries Ruth Dinsdale Tel: 0161 366 6901
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Tuesday 17 August (afternoon) Julia Donaldson (author of The Gruffalo) will be signing her new book Cave Baby Contact us for details: 0161 439 1436 enquiries@simplybooks.info Tuesday 17 August An illustrated presentation by Chris Makepeace - Manchester in the 1850's. Hazel Grove branch of the North Cheshire Family History Society. Hazel Grove Civic Hall at 8pm. Visitors welcome. Saturday 28 August 110th Poynton Show Entertainment all day. Advance family ticket £16 (admits up to 2 adults and 3 children) from Mates, Park Lane, Poynton or the Show Caravan in the Co-op Car Park (a week before the Show) More details at www.poyntonshow.co.uk 3 & 4 September Hazel Grove Gardening Club’s ANNUAL HORTICULTURAL SHOW. Wesley St Chapel, Hazel Grove. Open to all exhibitors. Details from Chairman Barry Hadfield Tel: 0161 483 6051 Sunday 5 September Poynton Farmers Market Kings Bar & Lounge, London Road South, Poynton. 9am to 1pm Tel: 01625 251753 Thursday 9 September Bramhall Group of the Family History Society of Cheshire - A talk on `Banking in a Gentler Age` by Alan Hayhurst.Bramhall United Reformed Church, SK7 2PE 7.30pm Admission £1 inc. refreshments. Tel 0161 439 5021 Tuesday 14 September Hazel Grove Gardening Club AGM. New members very welcome Hazel Grove Civic Hall 7.45pm
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Tuesday 14 September National Trust - East Cheshire Association "Acting Up" - Having retired from social work Caroline Meliar-Smith has taken new roles in film TV and advertising. At St Michael's Church Hall Bramhall 2pm. Members £1 Non-Members £2 on the door. Telephone 0161 440 0570 Thursday 16 September 'Garden Birdwatch'- The Secret life of Garden Birds by George Pilkington 7.30pm St .Michael's Church Hall, Bramhall New members are always very welcome. Sunday 19 September Bramhall Farmers Market. The Governor’s House, Ack Lane, Cheadle Hulme 10am to 1pm. Tel: 01625 251753 Sunday 19 September 'Sunday Evening Coffee Concert' with 'Epiphany'. Schumann Piano Quintet featuring pianist Steve Robbings Poynton Methodist Church 8.15pm concert (7.45pm coffee/cakes) tickets £8, £5 (conc), under 18s free Tel: 01625 858802 Monday 20 September Hazel Grove Townswomen’s Guild will hear a talk 'Teaching was fun'. Hazel Grove Civic Hall 7.45pm Tuesday 21 September An illustrated presentation by Mervyn Busteed- The Irish in 19th century Manchester. Hazel Grove branch of the North Cheshire Family History Society. Hazel Grove Civic Hall at 8pm. Visitors welcome.
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Tuesday 21 September Poynton Flower Club Demonstration by Zena Stone,Title "Sensational Gardens" Meet at Civic Hall, Poynton at 7.30pm Enquiries 01625 877480 Thursday 23 September National Trust - East Cheshire Association "Underground Manchester" by Keith Warrender, author and publisher and broadcaster who has written two books on the subject, on which he is an enthusiastic authority. At St Michael's Church Hall Bramhall. 7.30pm Members £1 Non-Members £2 on the door. Telephone 0161 440 0570 Friday 24 September Hazel Grove Cricket Club Quiz Night Hazel Grove Conservative Club 8pm The entry fee is £10 per team, payable on the night, with a maximum of 4 people per team. Tel: Frank Brown 0161 483 6419, or Chris Williams 01625 878553. Wednesday 22 September Sophie Hannah and Adele Geras – “write mother write daughter!” Mother and daughter authors Adele and Sophie join us again for a wonderful evening talking about their writing 7pm Simply Books, Bramhall Tickets/details Tel: 0161 439 1436 enquiries@simplybooks.info
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Classified Directory ACCOUNTANTS David Hanley
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DANCING SCHOOLS Clare Pickford School of Dance
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GLASS & GLAZING Amark Windows
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BUILDING MATERIALS Brick Market
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The Grove School of Dance
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HAIR & BEAUTY The Hair Boutique
CAR MAINTENANCE Bakestone Motors
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DECORATORS Jason Redwood
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HEALTH & FITNESS Arriba Weight Loss Challenge 10
Finesse Autobodies
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CAR SALES & PURCHASE High Lane Garage
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CARPETS & FLOORING Moor Floors
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The Weave
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CHIROPODY & PODIATRY Lisa Wilson
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CHURCHES Hazel Grove Baptist Church CLEANING Drivewayblitz Safeclean COMPUTER & INTERNET PC Medical
Lighter Life
DIY Great Moor Woodworkers
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HOME IMPROVEMENT & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Andy Hazeldine 9
ELECTRICIANS AJ Electrics
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JB Roofline
RS Electrical
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James Grace Staircase Renovations
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PEST CONTROL Roger Wilkson Services
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PHYSIOTHERAPISTS David Roberts
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ENERGY iGen
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GARDEN DESIGN & LANDSCAPING Creative Garden Solutions Inside Front
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CLUBS & ENTERTAINMENT Brookdale Club 9 Poynton Show
DENTAL CARE Charisma Dental & Implant Care Back Cover
GARDEN MAINTENANCE Robinson Garden Maintenance
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Weightwatchers
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PLASTERERS P J McEvoy
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ROOFING R Lomas & Son
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Useful numbers Churches
Post Offices
Norbury Parish Church
0161 483 6325
Hazel Grove Post Office
0161 483 2332
Hazel Grove Methodist Church
0161 483 8969
Fiveways Parade Post Office
01625 872407
St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church
Schools 0161 483 3476
Hazel Grove High School
0161 456 4888
Hazel Grove Baptist Church
0161 487 3708
St George’s Parish Church, Stockport
Hazel Grove Primary & Infant School
0161 483 3699
0161 480 2453
Norbury Hall Primary School
0161 483 1786
Beech House Medical Practice
0161 483 6222
Moorfield Junior & Infant School
0161 483 4521
Springfield Surgery
0161 426 5250
St Peters R.C Primary School
0161 483 2431
Haider Medical Centre
0161 426 9262
Torkington Primary School
0161 483 2188
Dr Lightowler
01625 874664
St Simons Catholic Primary
0161 483 9696
Doctors
Hospitals Stepping Hill Hospital NHS Direct
Police (non-emergency) 0161 483 1010 0845 4647
Leisure Centre Hazel Grove Leisure Centre
Stockport Central Reference Library
0845 644 4307 0845 644 4307
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Electricity – Power Loss
0800 111 999 0845 746 2200
Environment Agency Floodline
0845 988 1188
Helplines Childline Crimestoppers
0161 228 7811
0800 195 4141
Water Mains
Alcoholics Anonymous 0161 480 4949
Travel Bus Information
01625 536222
Gas – Emergency
Local Government Stockport MBC
0161 872 5050
Cheshire Police Utilities
0161 456 3467
Libraries Hazel Grove Library
Greater Manchester Police
RSPCA
0845 7697555 0800 1111 0800 555111 0300 1234999
Train Information
0845 748 4950
Samaritans
0845 7909090
Manchester Airport
0161 489 3000
Citizens Advice Bureau
0870 120 4040
Hazel Grove Communicare
0161 474 5602
Directory Enquiries
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