On Our Doorstep - AprMay15

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On Our Doorstep ISSUE 34 |APR15 - MAY15 | FREE WORSLEY • ROE GREEN • ELLENBROOK • BOOTHSTOWN • WALKDEN SOUTH • SWINTON SOUTH • MONTON • ELLESMERE PARK

Home Improvement Special Feature G Fest 2015: Sunday 3rd May Win a Portrait Photo Shoot

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Welcome

Contents

Spring is here! With more hours of daylight and milder weather, we can finally come out of hibernation.

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This is the time to embark on your home improvement projects; whether it is spring cleaning, redecorating, replacing boilers or even building an extension.... we have 15 pages of home improvement advice and local businesses who can help.

If you have started running this year, or are taking on a major charity run, don’t miss Worsley Physio’s essential training tips. Plus we have a new beauty feature by Worsley Laser Clinic, answering your skin and beauty questions.

For the children this Easter, there are plenty of local events to keep them busy. Why not have a free day out and visit one of our local country parks or woods, featured in our Salford Rangers article.

Have a great Easter and if you have given up certain treats for Lent..... enjoy indulging in them once again!

New local Women’s Institute group

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G Festival 2015 Helping underprivileged children

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Easter Activities What’s on for kids this holiday

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Woods and Wildlife Visit Salford’s Country Parks

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Just Sing!

Monton Community Choir

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Monton: Spring Update Latest update from Monton Village

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Get Fit to Run Essential running training tips

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Beauty Problems Q & A Advice on skin & beauty issues

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A New WI in Swinton

Home Improvement From interior design to building an extension - local businesses share their expertise

Editor

On Our Doorstep is published by Zig Zag Ventures, an independent publisher. You can contact us by:Telephone: 0161 790 2504 Email: sales@onourdoorstep.co.uk Website: www.onourdoorstep.co.uk Advertising in association with Angel Media Telephone: 07890 268167 Email: info@onourdoorstep.co.uk The contents of this magazine may not be reprinted or reproduced without the express permission of the Publisher.

Views expressed in this magazine do not necessarily reflect those of the Publisher.

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Chat Moss The Rainforest On Our Doorstep

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Competition Win a Portrait photo session with McAvoy Photography

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What’s On Your guide to local events

Proud to be publishing our 2nd magazine “Live it Local” in the Claremont/South Swinton area !

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Community News

A New WI in Swinton In the centenary year of the WI, a new Women's Institute opened in Swinton on 13th January this year. Meeting at St Mark's Parish Hall, Station Road, on the second Tuesday of every month, this dynamic group is open to all women living in Swinton and surrounding areas. The idea for a new WI came about from a group of friends who meet for lunch every few weeks, chatting about the type of organisation they would like to be a part of. Instead of looking around for the ideal, they decided to start their own.

Holding to the core values of the WI, friendship, loyalty, education, fun … and cake, Swinton WI is already in full swing having started up groups of keen readers, gardeners, walkers, photographers, theatre-goers, crafters, and local history devotees.

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As women with new interests join us the range of groups will more than likely expand. As well as clubs and groups based on members' interests, we also have a series of monthly meetings and talks organised for the rest of the year, ranging from beekeeping to search and rescue dogs, and from chutney making to weaving. All this and campaigning on local and national issues too!

Anyone interested in joining Swinton WI or who would like more information, please contact:Liz Sperling on 07817 355 507 or Email: swintonwi@gmail.com Or come along to our next meeting at 7pm on the second Tuesday of the month at:-

St. Mark's Parish Hall Station Road, Swinton M27 6BY

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A leading choir in the North West is recruiting NEW MEMBERS

MODELS REQUIRED Introducing our latest addition to the Victoria Livsey team, MOLLY

We are a mixed choir with a wide and varied repertoire of light music in 4 part harmony

As our graduate stylist she is currently looking for models for training sessions

(Soprano, Contralto, Tenor & Bass)

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We are also looking for a young adult who would like a career in hairdressing with full training

Rehearsals at Monton (Eccles) Unitarian Church every Thursday at 8.15pm

If you enjoy singing we would be delighted to hear from you

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Ellesmere Sports Club For:-

Christmas Parties, Christenings, Weddings, Funerals, Anniversary's & Birthdays The Sutherland Suite and conservatory seats upto 140 people making it the perfect venue for your special occasion.

We can provide sample menus or bespoke menus. We offer a selection of packages to suit any budget, with a wide range of options available from our in-house caterers providing the highest quality, delicious food freshly cooked on site.

Set behind woodlands with beautiful south facing aspects, including a large lawn area, we can also host stunning marquee events.

Visit our new website www.ellesmeresportsclub.co.uk to check available dates and to book your function.

Why not join Ellesmere Sports Club?

Membership is available - for more details please visit the website.

SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP AVAILABLE Ample parking and easy wheelchair access • Floodlit Bowling Lawn

SUNDAY 3rd MAY 12 NOON till LATE Contact Julie Kelly, Club Manager at:-

ELLESMERE SPORTS CLUB Walkden Road, Worsley, M28 2RZ www.ellesmeresportsclub.co.uk Email:ellesmereclub@gmail.com

Tel: 0161 790 2376 Sports Contacts:-

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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

Peace of mind that your dog’s in safe hands while you’re away from home Do you worry about your four legged friends when you’re leaving to go on holiday? Are you concerned that they won’t get the attention, care and exercise they need in a kennel?

Then why not try using Digs for Dogs, a service which gives your dog its very own vacation and one to one love.

Pets are accommodated in a loving home environment with select families while their owners are away from home, for whatever reason.

They are suitably matched with a loving home boarding family, who continue with the owner’s existing routine for exercising and feeding and whose environment is similar to the pet’s home.

Let your dog have a great holiday while you are away having yours.

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SUNDAY 3rd MAY 12 NOON till LATE

Ellesmere Sports Club, Walkden Road, Worsley, M28 2RZ

LIVE BANDS ALL DAY Across 2 stages

FUN FAIR

Stalls Y Tombola Y Auction

KIDS ATTRACTIONS JUNIOR FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

MARQUEE DISCO till LATE Traditional Tea Tent and Refreshments

All proceeds to Georgia’s Children of the World. Registered Chaity no. 1155967 A local charity supporting children in extreme poverty at home and across the world

Day wrist band £5.00 • Day & Night £10.00 • Under 10’s FREE info@georgiaschildren.com | www.georgiaschildren.com

Tel: 07766 995527 VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.ONOURDOORSTEP.CO.UK

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We will assist you in your our search for work worrk and your employer will pay and train you, whilst we will ensure that you gain a qualification.

Maybe you finished school and are not in education, training or work, but you are dedicated, enthusiastic and want to kick start your career.

We have apprenticeships lined up now ready for you to start.

Contact the Apprenticeship Team today on 0161 631 5555 or apprenticeships@salfordcc.ac.uk

School Direct Initial Teacher Training A school-led training course giving you the chance to learn 'on the job' in a school environment. You work as part of the teaching team from day one; learning from experienced outstanding colleagues and immediately putting your new skills into practice.

Subjects on offer:-

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www.st-james.bolton.sch.uk / 01204 333000 New this year places with a Pupil Referral Unit Career path Interested in working with hard to reach pupils? Our School direct places within the PRU service could be the place to start your rewarding career.

To apply or for further information visit

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Tel: 0161 790 3434 117 Greenleach Lane, Roe Green Worsley, M28 2RS www.haireden.co.uk Open: Mon - 8.30am to 5.30pm Tue to Fri - 8.30am to 6pm | Sat - 8am to 4pm ON OUR DOORSTEP 11

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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

EASTER BUNNY HUNT CLIFTON COUNTRY PARK

A trail through the springtime wonders of Clifton Country Park, on the heels of the Easter Bunny. Suitable for families with children.

Sat 4th April 10am -2pm FREE Tel: 0161 793 4219

SALFORD MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY EASTER MAKE AND TAKE

Get stuck in at our craft table! Just turn up and get creative! Drop in.

Sun 5th April - 19th April FREE

VICTORIAN EASTER QUIZ

EASTER EGG HUNT

Take part in our Easter trail, and get a treat at the end! Ages 5 and over.

Sun 5th April - Sun 19th April £1.00 (no booking required)

EASTER MAKE AND TAKE

Win a small prize for your efforts.

Sun 5th April - 19th April £1.00

Clothes Peg Farm Animals: Make a fun farm animal to take home.

Sun 5th April - Sun 19th April FREE

EASTER CRAFT SESSIONS:CHICK & BUNNY TREAT HOLDERS:

EASTER CRAFT SESSIONS:MINI ALLOTMENTS: Tue 7th April

Wed 8th April

TREAT BOXES: Wed 8th April JAPANESE FISH KITE: Thu 9th April

HATS OFF!: Wed 15th April 10.30, 11.30, 1.30 and 2.30pm £1.50 per child Limited places, buy ticket on arrival

MR TOMLINSON’S SWEET SHOP

HANDMADE PAPER SEED-STARTERS: Tue 14th April

FRIDGE MAGNETS: Wed 15th April RAINBOW MOBILE: Thu 16th April

Fridays during Easter Holidays 10.00-12.30pm & 1.00-3.00pm Donations welcome, drop in

10.30, 11.30am, 1.30 and 2.30pm £1.50 per child Limited places, buy ticket on arrival

Tel: 0161 778 0800 salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk

Tel: 0161 872 0251 salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk

SCHOOLS OUT!

WALKDEN HIGH SCHOOL An exciting sport & leisure holiday programme. A variety of multi sports, dance, Easter Arts and Crafts. Age 8yrs+.

Tue 7th April to Fri 17th April (excluding weekends) 10am – 4pm, £2.00 per day Amy Morris: 0161 778 0569 Email:amy.morris@scll.co.uk

PIANO LESSONS Professional lessons with a local, friendly teacher with over 20 years experience.

Develop your musical skills by learning the piano for fun or measure your progress with ABRSM exams.

6 years to adult • Theory and Aural Tuition also

Light and airy room for my music practice

Joanne Harcourt E.P.T.A Tel: 0161 7879085 (£12/ half hour lesson) 12 ON OUR DOORSTEP

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Community Feature

Bolton School: The Very Best Start in Life At Bolton School, we offer children the very best start in life.

With over 2,350 pupils, enjoying an education from Nursery to Sixth Form, we are one of the largest schools in the UK. The School balances the best of tradition with cutting-edge modernity. In 2016, the School will celebrate its 500th anniversary but this illustrious heritage is brought up to date by the recent completion of an £18m building programme, which has seen the construction of a new shared Sixth Form Centre, an Infant School, Junior Girls’ School and a refurbished Junior Boys’ School. All pupils at Bolton School now have iPads to complement their studies.

country. Girls and boys are able to enrol at the School at different stages in their educational journey: some begin as babies in the Nursery or join the Nursery Class for 3 and 4 year olds, others join the co-educational Infant School or wait until the single-sex Junior or Senior schools, each of which has its own Sixth Form. Whatever section of the School they join, children are guaranteed an education of academic rigour, wide extra-curricular choices and lots of individual support in small classes. Our “best of both worlds” offer means girls and boys can focus on their studies in single-sex classes but regularly collaborate in co-educational activities such as music, drama, outdoor pursuits and trips abroad.

ISI Inspections assess the School as “outstanding” and annual exam results regularly place the School among the top 100 schools in the

A coach network covering over 20 routes means pupils can access the School from Lancashire, Greater Manchester and Cheshire.

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Visiting us and enrolling Parents and their children are always very welcome to tour the School during term-time when they can get a feel for the industrious and friendly atmosphere that can be found throughout the campus.

We have a number of forthcoming open events including an Open Afternoon for our Infant (4-7 years) and Junior Schools (7-11 years) on Thursday 23 April (4.30pm6.30pm), an Open Doors and Taster Lessons Morning for Year 4 and 5 children on Friday 12 June (10.45am-12.30pm) and a Discovery Day for Year 5 girls on Thursday 2 July (4.30pm-5.45pm).

Whilst our Entrance Testing Day for entry into Year 7 in this Autumn took place back in January, we can accommodate some pupils into specific year groups who want to make an immediate start with us.

Please do call the School on 01204 840201 for further details.

ages 4-7 and 7-11

BOLTON SCHOOL

THE VERY BEST START IN LIFE In our "outstanding"* state-of-the-art Infant School, Junior Girls' and Junior Boys' Schools we will fully develop your child's talents, preparing them for the very best of futures.

To learn more, visit us:

Infant and Junior Schools' Open Afternoon Thursday 23 April, 4.30pm-6.30pm Alternatively, you can arrange your personal tour of Bolton School during term-time by calling 01204 840201

Contact: 01204 840201

info@boltonschool.org

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*EYFS ISI Report 2013

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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.

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Aerobics, Pilates, Kettle Blast & Interval classes available. Please call to book your place.

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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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Try our incredible

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Visit our Cash ’n’ Carry in Eccles QUALITY, CHOICE & VALUE for over 37 years

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Weddings, Funerals and Special Occasions Contract Vases (Prices available on request)

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Opening Soon in MONTON 375 Worsley Road, Eccles, M30 8HU Tel: 0161 258 0238 the flower room manchester

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Community News

Monton: Spring Update will also be encouraged to support this initiative.

Age Friendly Monton MVCA is pleased to announce the start of a new project for 2015, creating an age friendly Monton. Our aim is to ensure Monton is a place where local people feel they are able to age well, lead meaningful lives, enjoy better access to information and services and ultimately enjoy a better quality of life.

Older residents are being asked to participate in a community questionnaire about how they live, shop, use local resources etc. From the results, a local plan of action will be formulated. Local businesses and services will receive advice on how to become more age-friendly and residents

Monton is already ideally-placed for attracting the status of being an Age Friendly Community: great open space, a high street with a local post office and bank, a good bus service, places of worship and places for social gathering... but there is always room for improvement. If you want to be part of this exciting project or would like more info about Age Friendly Monton, contact: Tracey Annette on 07852 873583, or Email: tannette65@googlemail.com

It’s the most Wonderful time of the year…

Take a walk on Monton Green as the spring bulbs appear - and enjoy another aspect of the work of MVCA. If you have time on Sunday mornings join us to keep Monton blooming!

This month we also have a new florist launching on Monton Road. We say a fond farewell to Loubelle’s and welcome The Flower Room - set to be a designer florist selling cards and gifts.

Bridgford & Sons Funeral Services

Our caring staff are here to guide and advise you 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Our services also include: - Pre-paid Funeral Plans - Memorial Masonry - Floral Tributes For further information contact us: Monton 215 Monton Road, M30 9PN 0161 788 7643 Swinton 23 Chorley Road, M27 4AF 0161 793 1228

www.bridgfordfuneralservices.co.uk

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Wide-Range of Fresh Fish Daily Free-Range Poultry & Wild Game Select Range of Organic Fresh Fruit, Vegetables & Herbs Range of Organic Store-Cupboard products including Traditional Japanese Foods Organic Healthy Oils & Coconut Products Organic Free-Range Eggs Healthy Refrigerated Drinks

FRIDAY 27TH MARCH OpeningOPENING Friday 27th March @ 179 Monton Road, Monton @ 179 Monton Road, Monton Aside from bringing you fresh fish, free-range poultry and wild game, we also stock a select range of fish oriented fruit and vegetables including shallots, fresh fennel, asparagus, avocado, lemons and limes etc. Our range of store-cupboard products includes Arborio rice, pasta, balsamic, olives, artichokes, sun-dried tomatoes, and much more.

Our exclusive range of traditional Japanese foods includes sushi rice, tamari, miso, and nori. We also stock a range of coconut products including coconut oil and coconut water. Sparkling mineral water and organic fruit smoothies will be available from the fridge.

Health is a primary factor regarding the products we sell so we aim to bring you as much organic produce as possible.

Last but not least our organic free-range eggs will be sourced from Mrs McMyn whose Lohmann hens roam free on their five-acre farm near New Abbey in Dumfries and Galloway. In our opinion they are the best eggs around. Let us know what you think!!

Hooked Fishmongers

179 MONTON ROAD, MONTON , M30 9PN VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.ONOURDOORSTEP.CO.UK

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Fitness Feature

Fitness Feature

Get Fit to Run before you Run to get Fit The running season is in full swing and the Great Manchester Run is just around the corner, so we asked Worsley Physio for some essential running advice....

n Cardiac Fitness If in doubt check with your GP. Start training with a mixture of exercise , not just by running e.g. walking, swimming, cycling etc. n A Slow Build Up Build up your training very gradually, ensuring your body can adapt to the increase in mileage and intensity. A recommended rule of thumb is not to increase mileage by more than 10% a week. Rest and recovery are also very important. n Preventing Injuries Work on your core strength and flexibility with stretching and Pilates exercises, this will help keep injuries at bay.

n The Right Equipment Good footwear is essential - seek out a local specialist running shop where staff can advise you on suitable shoes. n Regular Sports Massage Regular massages will help your recovery between training sessions. n Distance and Pace Training should include shorter runs faster than race pace and longer runs at a slow pace.

For more advice, get in touch with Worsley Physio:• Official Physiotherapists to the Greater Manchester Marathon • Sports Injury Specialists • Sports Massage • Pilates Classes

Ackerley House, Forrester Street, Roe Green, Worsley, M28 2JL Tel: 0161 702 9474

AndreA GrAhAm Podiatrist/Chiropodist BSc (Hons) MSc Professional Development General & Specialist Foot health treatments available:-

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CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPISTS

• Routine Foot Care – corn/callus reduction, nail care, simple insole provision

Sports Injury Specialists l Sports Massage l Pilates Classes

• Specialist Foot Health Screening for people with diabetes

• Foot health advice regarding a range of foot problems for children to older people

Home visits, or daytime appointments and Thursday evening available at

Worsley Physio Clinic Forrester Street, Roe Green

Tel: 0161 702 9474 Forrester Street, Roe Green, Worsley, M28 2JL www.worsleyphysioclinic.co.uk l www.athletematters.com

To arrange an appointment

Tel: 07732 472307

Registered with all Health Insurance Companies

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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.

With no contract, enjoy the future of fitness with Worsley Park Marriott Leisure Club.

JOIN NOW Call 0161 975 2000 to find out more * Terms and conditions apply.

Please call for more details

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MARRIOTT BOOT CAMP ARE YOU READY?

Join our NEW Marriott Bootcamp for effective, results focused outdoor sessions with a sense of camaraderie. Its literally breath-taking! Perfect for weight loss and overall fitness, these intense group exercise sessions will challenge every muscle in your body and help you achieve the results you want quicker.

Tackle the battle ropes, heave-ho the sand bags, drag the sled or speed over the mini hurdles.

For a limited time a Direct Debit option of just £20 per month for UNLIMITED sessions can be purchased Sessions are held at Marriott Worsley Park Call 0161 975 2041 now to book your place

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

Open to everyone from Bootcamp rookies to veterans!

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monton green DENTAL PRACTICE

For a Beautiful Smile and the Reassurance of Excellent Oral Health our Caring Team Can Help Dentists: Terry McHale, Liz Lyons, Rob Jacobs Orthodontist: Ailbhe McMullin Implants: Salman Malik

We offer a variety of payment schemes to make your private dentistry affordable

Contact our reception for a FREE information pack

Tel: 0161 788 8769 www.montongreendental.co.uk 17 MONTON GREEN, MONTON, M30 9LE

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Beauty Feature

Your Beauty Problems Answered

by Dawn, Worsley Laser Clinic A brand new feature, where you can ask Dawn for advice on your skin and beauty issues.

Q: I have very patchy skin ­ I have breakout on my chin yet dry areas on my cheeks and forehead ... what can I do?

A: Try using a product which includes low level vitamin A (we recommend Environ AVST1) This is a cosmeceutical grade product which works in the deep layers of the skin to normalise and balance the functions of the skin. A customised facial will also help.

Q: For a modern man, what are the most effective skin treatments available?

A: Microdermabrasion is an increasingly popular treatment for men as its works on ingrowing hairs, lines, wrinkles and uneven skin tone. With regular

treatments plus with a good skin regime at home, clients have achieved some amazing results.

Q: I have very bad ingrowing hairs on my bikini line. Is there a treatment to help?

A: Yes indeed! Ellipse IPL hair reduction will not only get rid of the ingrowing hairs but will reduce the hair growth permanently.

If you have a beauty problem or question you can tweet (@WorsleyLaser) or text it to us for an immediate response. We will also respond in the next edition of On Our Doorstep. We will not publish your personal details.

Tel: 07435 782200 | Email: info@worsley-laser-clinic.co.uk

n Permanent Hair Reduction n Microdermabrasion & Peels n Environ Electrical Facials FREE n Dermalogica Facials CONSULTATIONS n Thread Vein Reduction WHEN QUOTING n Beauty, Holistic, Shellac Nails “ON OUR n Anti Wrinkle Injections DOORSTEP” n Dermal Fillers n Sclerotherapy (Leg Vein Treatment) n Sun Spot, Acne & Anti-Ageing Treatments

and more....

Multi Award Winning Cosmetic Clinic WORSLEY LASER CLINIC

2A Ackerley House • Forrester St • Roe Green • Worsley • M28 2JL

Tel: 07435 782200 FOR ADVERTISING OR GENERAL ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CALL 0161 790 2504

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Local Business Feature

RESTORING CAR PAINTWORK TO SHOWROOM CONDITION Small bumps and scrapes - minor accidents can happen to anyone at anytime. ChipsAway Worsley provide a cost effective alternative to the traditional body shop service and this is how we do it...

A typical ChipsAway repair: a bumper scuffed against a wall reversing into a parking space causing deep scratches through the paintwork and the bumper plastic.

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The panel is prepped to ensure complete cleanliness and the damaged area is rubbed with an abrasive to remove any protruding rough spots and minor scratching.

The rear wheel is covered to ensure it is protected from any dust or mess.

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a Specialty Lacquer Blender. The repair is then dried for 45 minutes using infra red lamps.

Once the area has cooled down the lacquer is then cut using a fine abrasive.

This removes any texture or imperfections in the lacquer and creates a flat surface. The repair is the polished and buffed to a brilliant, smooth shine. All masking is then removed.

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The surrounding panels are then cleaned.

Your flawless ChipsAway repair is then revealed!

The deep scratches are filled and rubbed flat.

A primer is then applied to seal the damage, then rubbed down again until completely smooth. The bumper is prepped again before paint is applied and the work area masked off to prevent overspray.

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Paint is then applied in light coats. Every coat will span slightly wider than the previous to ensure perfect paint colour blend.

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Two coats of lacquer are applied to seal the new paint and acquire the correct shine. The edge of the lacquer coat is thinned with

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P JJ PLUNKETT LTD Auto Electrical Repairs, Diagnostics and Sales J J Plunkett Ltd is a family run business and has been trading for over 40 years!

Established in 1971, prominent across the north west of England and based in Salford, Greater Manchester we offer an unrivalled catalogue of Electrical Car and Commercial Vehicle components including: n Starter Motors n Alternators n Batteries n LED’s n Lighting n Beacons n Cable

Services include: n Vehicle and Marine heaters n Vehicular Air Conditioning Parts and Service n Electrical Diagnostics n Pre-MOT work

Special Promotion:-

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This consists of an air­conditioning system service and regas of a standard system with 750g of refrigerant gases any more will be chargeable. Prices at our premises only.

35 Cobden Street, Brindleheath Industrial Est, Pendleton, Salford, M6 6WF Tel: 0161 736 4817 n www.jjplunke .co.uk n jjplunke @btconnect.com

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a&c

Unit 7 Standfield Centre • Leigh Road Boothstown • M28 1FB

Tel: 0161 790 4997

hardware & gifts

Email: ac.hardware@hotmail.co.uk

Large selection of

Gardening Supplies Bedding Plants • Composts & more...

Plus:-

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HARDWARE • Screws & Fixings • Sealants • Tools • Power Tools • Electrical • Plumbing • Decorating

PREMIUM GIFTS • Ashleigh & Burwood Fragrance Oil Lamps • Bomb Cosmetics Handmade Soaps & Treats • Natural & Organic Hand & Face Creams • Tea lights • Aromatherapy & Scented Candles • Jewellery • Greeting Cards for all Occasions

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Agents for all types of

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Home Extensions & Refurbishments Brick Work • Plastering • Tiling Tile-Slate-Flat Roofs Repaired or Replaced Painting & Decorating

EXTENSIONS TO RESTORATIONS from FOUNDATION TO DECORATION

plus UPVC WINDOWS & DOORS

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Tel: 0161 790 4997 Mobile: 07875 802255 email: kamdevelopments@hotmail.co.uk www.kamdevelopments.co.uk Unit 7 Standfield Centre • Leigh Road • Boothstown • M28 1FB New Kitchen & Bathroom Showroom @ A&C Hardware in partnership with Woodwards Bespoke Bathrooms All types of Joinery Specialising in Period Feature & Restoration Work

FULLY FITTED KITCHENS & BEDROOMS All types of Kitchens, Classic & Modern, from Basic to Bespoke Kitchen Make-overs

Contemporary Bath & Shower Rooms Complete Design & Installation by our qualified tradesmen Arrange a free design consultation

Tel: 0161 790 4997

Family run business, supplying and fitting bathrooms for over 10 years:-

COMPLETE BATHROOM INSTALLATIONS to MINOR REFURBISHMENTS also SUPPLY ONLY: discounts available from our catalogue

All aspects of bathroom installations:-

WET ROOMS n EN SUITES n DISABLED WET ROOMS FULL TILING SERVICE WALLS & FLOOR n RADIATORS n LIGHTING n FANS 20 years experience family run business • No jobs too big or small The complete all-in-one service!

For free no obligation quote

Tel: 07506 761925 or 0161 790 4997 PLEASE REMEMBER TO MENTION ON OUR DOORSTEP WHEN RESPONDING TO ADVERTS

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Home Improvement

Celebrating 25 years!

With Spring now here, it’s the ideal time to get Home Improvement Projects underway. Local business K.A.M. Developments have been building in the local area for many years and are in an ideal position to advise and guide you through any major project you have planned...

K.A.M. Developments is a family run business established 25 years ago by Kevin McGlynn.

As a builder and property developer, Kevin soon gained a reputation for quality and value - characteristics that have enabled the company to stand the test of time.

The company has grown over the years and now, partnered by his two sons, K.A.M has expanded to incorporate Woodward Bespoke Bathrooms.

K.A.M. Developments undertake all aspects of building work including:n Home Extensions n Specialised Joinery n Electrical Rewiring n Kitchens n Bathrooms All carried out by qualified skilled tradesmen.

For Kitchens and Bathrooms, Woodwards and K.A.M. can carry out a full renovation job from start to finish:n Design n Installation n Electrics n Plumbing n Tiling n Flooring Visit their showroom upstairs at Kevin’s retail outlet at The Standfield Centre in Boothstown.

For more information on K.A.M Developments visit their website:www.kamdevelopments.co.uk

Unit 7 The Standfield Centre | Leigh Road | Boothstown | M28 1FB | Tel: 0161 790 4997

Garden and Landscaping Professionals Over 14 years of horicultural experience • Creating and maintaining outdoor spaces you can enjoy

n GARDEN RE-DESIGN Tel: 07972 194 156 n PAVING AND DRIVEWAYS E: kris@sprucelandscapes.co.uk n DECKING AND FENCING www.sprucelandscapes.co.uk n ASTRO TURF 5 Beaufort Street n UNIQUE HAND CRAFTED GARDEN MOSAICS Manchester, M30 8DL 30 ON OUR DOORSTEP

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A Spring ShAke up

by ON THE GREEN INTERIORS This is a great time for the Spring Shake-up. For looking at our homes and re-assessing what is tired, needs replacing or re-painting. Throwing out the clutter that has collected over the years and re-planning our living space.

Key Colours Vibrant mediterranean colours with painterly designs including flowers, butterflies and insects are in most wallpaper and fabric collections on the high street. These designs just give that ‘pop’ of colour to work with the more muted shades often chosen in the furniture finishes or on the painted wall.

Key Styles The industrial theme remains strong with metallic finishes mixed into textures in wallpapers, as does the clean lines of the Scandinavian style which is reflected in the natural finish look of their designs.

For inspiration and design ideas call in to On The Green Interiors to view the latest collections and discuss your ‘spring shake-up’ with our consultant.

Lesley Fletcher

Tel: 0161 707 0170 | www.onthegreeninteriors.co.uk | 3 Monton Green, Monton, M30 9LE

A J Prady Painter & Decorator Interior & Exterior Decorators

M DUFFIN 3 Property Repairs 3 Chimneys 3 Roofs 3 Pointing 3 Gutters Free Estimates

Tel: 0161 789 6640 Mob: 07944 729 608 32 ON OUR DOORSTEP

Established since 1980 City & Guilds Qualified • Reliable & Professional • Highest Quality Finish • Fully Insured • Plastering & Coving Services also For a free, no obligation quotation call Alan:­

Tel: 0161 793 8230 Mob: 07985 436 009 75 Eccles Road, Swinton, M27 5GB www.ajpradydecorators.co.uk

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Choosing the right style of Blind With so many styles of blinds and shades to choose from, WINDOW CREATIONS helps guide you to finding he right ones for your needs.

Vertical Blinds are a great alternative to a

traditional curtain as they offer similar light excluding ability, with the extra benefit of tilting to filter natural light into your room while excluding glare. They combine functionality and style to pro­ vide excellent sun control for the full length of your window. Specialist blinds are also available such as blackout blinds and those in sun­filtering or flame retardant fabrics.

Mirage Blinds: Create an impact with these ­ a striking new window blind for the modern home, controlling the light while maintaining the view.

A stylish fabric that gently filters and softens daylight

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whilst also offering you the option of a privacy blind. The fabric collection features beautiful metallic finishes, pretty sheer fabrics, natural wood woven effects, fashionable muted tones... sure to complement any interior design scheme.

Roller Blinds: Available in a spectrum of beautiful

colours and shades, our made to measure roller blinds combine style and practicality while covering a full range of functions. Roller blinds are the most widely used blind within the home because of the ease of adjustment and installation. Our blinds also offer easy operation and cleaning.

Window Creations | Blind Specialists www.windowcreations.co.uk 170 Bolton Road, Walkden M28 3BN Tel: 0161 790 8222

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Home Improvement

Lancashire Plank Furniture Company Make Your Home Beautiful with Wood Lancashire Plank Furniture Company produces made-tomeasure furniture for the lounge, dining room, bedroom, hallway and kitchen from our workshop in Bolton.

Because we make our furniture to order you can come to us with your ideas, pictures or rough sketches of what you want. Whether you want a narrow bookshelf to fit in an awkward alcove or a large dining table to seat 16 people, we can work with you to produce a unique piece of furniture especially for you and your home. Our prices also reflect the fact that you are dealing direct with the people who make your furniture - there are no hidden costs and you’ll probably be surprised at how reasonable a handmade bespoke piece of furniture can be.

Local deliveries are free and we will arrange to deliver your furniture at a time that is suitable and convenient to you, even if this is after work or on a weekend.

As the person delivering your furniture is the person who made it they will be able to give you advice on how to look after your furniture and keep it looking as beautiful as the day it was made.

We also have a wide range of standard items which you can buy direct from our website.

If you would like beautiful handmade solid wood furniture at straight from the factory prices then please give us a call on 01204 380300 or visit www.lancashireplank.com

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ACHIEVING THE INDUSTRIAL STYLE LOOK… Accessories for the Home is a local business run by Sam Walkden who lives in Worsley with her husband and 2 beautiful children. After many years working long hours as a Project Manager, Sam decided to use her passion for interiors to create her own online e-boutique offering beautiful and inspiring Accessories for the Home.

Industrial style interiors are commonly associated with loft apartments, warehouses or barns; this is simply not the case, the look can be adapted to any abode. Still one of the hottest trends in Interiors, the Vintage/Industrial look can be easily achieved, by combining materials such as rustic exposed finishes and materials that suggest an Industrial past. These elements can seem quite harsh on their own but blending them with a neutral palette, fine ceramics and soft furnishings will help to give it a softer more intimate feel.

Work with what you have ­ make a focal point of exposed rough brick walls in its natural state, dressed with an oversized clock or large vintage maps. Natural wood flooring with its imperfections and flaws is a way of bringing warmth and character into your interiors, softening the roughness of brick and metal, add a rug? it will be cosier underfoot and also enhance your décor. While the emphasis can be on buying new, there are plenty of ways to reuse, recycle and reinvent distressed furniture that adds character and history to your living space. Check out the salvage yards or car boot sales for some unique finds like metal, worn wood or glass…. don’t be afraid of being creative!

STATEMENT FURNITURE The idea is often associated with minimalism so it is key to choose quality pieces that last and embrace the look you are trying to emulate. If your room is open plan, a solid wood table with old type metal legs paired with industrial style café chairs or metal bar stools can add a touch of industrial chic, remember less is more, so choose your key pieces carefully!

ACCESSORIES/SOFT FURNISHINGS You don’t want the room to feel cold and uninviting.

Bring nature into the room, large architectural plants work well and bring a soothing feeling to the space. Mirrors help to give a sense of space by reflecting light, therefore brightening a room. Mixing circles into your décor is a great way to soften hard lines and create focal points. Mirrors can make a striking difference to the overall feel of a room.

The Industrial style also fits well with vintage style furniture. This helps to add a warm intimate feel.

The most important thing about giving your house an Industrial makeover is to not hold back and have fun ge ng creative! The best interiors are those that evolve over time and not created in a day.

All products from www. accessoriesforthehome.co.uk | Tel: 0161 703 8596 10% off online discount code: OODSTEP2015 ON OUR DOORSTEP 35

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SAFEGASUKLTD...WHERE 1 CALL DOES IT ALL! Making Your Home More Efficient At SAFEGASUK we fit all types of Central Heating systems; the most popular and economical is the combination boiler. These systems require little storage space as they do not need isolated tanks such as feed or expansion tanks, or hot water cylinders. These highly economical systems are fed directly from the mains supply and can supply hot water on demand.

So, if you have an old gas 7 YEAR boiler, that will be costing WARRANTY you a lot to run, we can replace it with a new A­rated Baxi Combination boiler complete with 7 year manufacturers warranty.

The system comes fully installed with wireless controls.

For businesses, if you are looking for a central heating system for your premises, Safe Gas UK are one of the leading suppliers of heating solutions.

SAFEGASUK can supply and install any central heating system in any HOME or BUSINESS throughout the UK; Systems with high energy efficiency ratings, low emissions and have a reputation for quality, reliability and performance.

If you need to replace your static caravan boiler...we can even do that!

Take advantage of our special offers below.

If you’d like more advice, contact us at:­ Tel: 0161 900 3612 Mob: 07891 855 205 www.safegasukltd.co.uk

SAFEGASUKLTD WHERE 1 CALL DOES IT ALL! CENTRAL HEATING SPECIALISTS

HAVE AN OLD GAS GUZZLING BOILER? We will change it to an A Rated 28KW Baxi Duo Tech Combi System for £1620

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Home Improvement

PAUL DONOHUE BUILDING SERVICES Increase the Living Space in your Home There are various ways to improve your home, raise the price of the house and provide your family with a more tailored, personalised space to live in.

The most popular ways are single or two storey extensions, or garage conversions which use an existing space to increase the home’s useable living area. Sunrooms are also a way of extending the house, whether it be a kitchen extension into a light filled room or used as a playroom, lounge, office...the list is endless.

A very popular aspect to kitchen extensions these days are the bi-folding doors which mean that the entire back of the kitchen can open up in to the garden and become one space, great for the summer when the kids are playing in the garden, eating al fresco etc.

Loft conversions can also add to the square footage of the house with velux windows to bring in light. Even in some of the older houses in the area there is a style of Velux windows which can be used. Lofts are great to turn into bedrooms, office space or a snug.

Paul Donohue Building services deal with all types of extensions, new builds, conservatories and structural work. For more information:Tel: 0161 728 3521 / 07973 792 724 Email: pdonohuedevelop@aol.com www.pauldonohuebuildingservices.co.uk

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Home Improvement

Window Wise Signs that your windows need repairing...

If your PVC-u windows are draughty allowing cold air to enter your home then the cost of heating your home could be substantially increased, worn hinges can also compromise the security attributes of your windows.

So if the traffic outside your home seems noisier than it used to, or if you are finding dirt deposits on the inner cills of your windows, then it is time to replace those worn out friction stays (hinges) and seals.

Locks and mechanisms that grate or are stiff as you turn the handle, hinges that are buckled or do not close in tightly any more, are only going to get worse and need attention.

Misted up windows are unsightly and a sign

that they are no longer efficient.

Many people believe that a replacement window is required.

However, practically any window can have the double glazed unit(s) replaced with minimal disruption.

Some of the larger window companies will opt to quote on replacement windows rather than changing a couple of failed units, which would be a greater expense for you.

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Home Improvement

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Chat Moss: The “Rainforest” On Our Doorstep Chat Moss: photography by Nick Harrison

It is extraordinary that so few people in Worsley, Eccles, Irlam and Cadishead are aware they have a vast expanse of ancient open countryside just a short distance from their homes. There might be a hint of this if they are in the habit of feeding wild birds in their gardens, such is the variety of unusual and colourful visitors who come to enjoy their hospitality, but most never see such beauties. Our area is flat, only the fortunate few who live on the higher ground between Worsley and Boothstown have the privilege of viewing the home of those birds, the sweeping green oasis that is Chat Moss.

In the midst of the urban desert that is Greater Manchester, with a population of 2.7 million, Chat Moss is a 10.6 square mile oasis of greenery with probably less than 1,000 people living in it!

WHAT IS A “MOSS” ?

Chat Moss and a number of smaller, similar sites in the Mersey catchment area, is a “Lowland raised peat bog”, common in Ireland, but now very rare in Britain. They owe their existence to the many years following the last Ice Age some 10,000 years ago when a great sheet of ice, perhaps thousands of feet thick, covered all of the north of our island. Polar bears and mammoths roamed your garden - believe it or not! When the ice melted and retreated north, back to the Arctic, it left behind a thick layer of “boulder clay” on the land, great stuff for holding water. And, on what we now know as Chat Moss, it created a lake of huge proportions. Fed by the Irwell and Mersey and many smaller streams, it eventually extended to a length of about 7 miles by 5 miles and had depths of up to 30 feet. Surrounded by forest, populated by deer, wolves, lynx and bears, over the next 3000 years it slowly silted and became shallow fens, choked by dead and rotting vegetation. Such 42 ON OUR DOORSTEP

conditions are ripe for colonisation by a wide variety of sphagnum mosses, primitive plant forms which, in their growth over millenia, create peat. Alive only on top of their dead predecessors in a water-sodden morass, they build to make bogs and so, for the next 7,000 years Chat Moss grew in extent and height...

In 1724 the traveller and writer Daniel Defoe passed by the Moss on a journey from Warrington to Manchester and with some horror described it thus; “black and dirty ...frightful to think of... it will bear neither horse nor man... entirely waste except for poor cottagers’ fuel”.

An earlier writer in the time of Henry VIII, John Leland, wrote of a “brast up” (bursting) of the bog when, sodden with water, it erupted into the Glazebrook, the Irwell and Mersey, polluting all and killing vast numbers of fish. He stated that the peat sludge “reached the shores of Wales, the Isle of Man and even Ireland”.

RECLAMATION With a growing population such, an extensive yet forbidding tract of land could not be permitted to remain in pre-historic chaos and be unproductive. Starting in 1793, a William Roscoe leased the smaller Trafford Moss on the south bank of the Irwell from the de Trafford family and began to dig deep drains to dry the Moss. He added clay and lime to give “body” to the peat and then manure to fertilise it. He then built on success by leasing a small part of Chat Moss from the same family in 1805. He installed a moveable light railway which spread the weight of loads of the same materials he had employed before and gained access deeper into the Moss landscape. His methods avoided any sinking into the bog. George Stephenson’s pioneering Liverpool to Manchester Railway finally conquered the crossing of Chat Moss FOR ADVERTISING OR GENERAL ENQUIRIES, PLEASE CALL 0161 790 2504

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Inhabitants of Chat Moss: Roe Deer, Goldfinches and Badgers

ingeniously in 1826 by sinking mats of wood weighted by stone, into the bog until a causeway could rest securely and the railtrack be laid.

It was the mushrooming growth of Manchester’s population which provided the greatest boost to reclamation. By the 1880s refuse disposal was a huge problem - some 200,000 tons a year – and 75% of that was human “night soil”... So, in 1895, Manchester Corporation purchased 2,500 acres of the “useless” bog from the de Traffords for £137,000 (£13 million at today’s values - what a sweet deal for the previous owner) and began shipping its refuse down the Ship Canal to Boysnope Wharf at Barton. From there the light railway transported the odourous cargo to the Moss. Farmers on the Corporation’s land were required under the terms of their lease not only to accept the refuse, but also to pay for it.

Surely a classic case of “where there’s muck , there’s money”. Such disposal systems finished only in 1966.

The net result of all this fertilisation of the peat medium on the Moss was to produce some of the finest agricultural soil in Britain. Virtually all of it is Grade 1 and 2 quality, ideal for the growing of vegetables and over 50 farms on the Moss provided Manchester with return cargoes of high quality produce...

NATURE WINS In later years many of the farms, particularly the larger, have turned to cereal, dairy and livestock production. Woodland had been present on drained areas for over 200 years and one such Botany Bay Wood - is the largest forested area in Greater Manchester. The Moss had always been isolated from its surroundings; by its bleakness and “uselessness”, by its owners excluding all access (to the present day even), by its supposed lack of the picturesque. In such circumstances it became a haven for wildlife driven away from their homes by mining and the growth of encircling industrial towns.

Without doubt the Moss, now verdant, harbours a wealth of wildlife in its varied habitat. It has deer, many mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

Many are endangered nationally such as the Water Vole, the Great Crested Newt and the Brown Hare. It has many rare insects that are adapted to bogland environments, but perhaps its greatest glory is its birdlife. Some 87 bird species inhabit Chat Moss of which 15 species are on the national Red List as being critically endangered and a further 28 species are on the Amber List as being in need of Protection. The most spectacular concentration of one species the Grey Heron - exists as a breeding colony of over 100 pairs in Botany Bay Wood and constitutes the 5th largest such gathering in the entire country!

This is a treasure house of wildlife and the entire area should have statutory protection as a Nature Reserve. The Lancashire Wildlife Trust take a keen interest in Chat Moss in recognition of its importance. They are also active in rejuvenating parts of the Moss to restore living bogland. At Astley Moss, Bedford Moss and Little Woolden Moss they are fostering the re-growth of the tiny moss plants on old peat extraction workings with great success. These are open to the public.

THERE ARE STILL THREATS...

Though peat extraction has now ceased, the Landowner still has ambitions to develop the Moss. The recently failed attempt to create “Salford Forest Park” as a leisure facility of a Racecourse, an Equestrian Centre, a Hotel and a Golf Course has not deterred future efforts. The next threat on the agenda is Fracking, a very contentious issue. Although the Moss is Green Belt land, such a status carries only landscape protection and ignores wildlife. It is to be hoped that more altruistic visions for Chat Moss will eventually prevail.

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What’s On APRIL & MAY 2015

Community Events EASTER QUIZ Worsley Library Worsley Village Community Assoc.

Join us for our Easter quiz - teams of six persons. Booking is essential as space is limited. BAR available.

Wed 1st April 7.00pm £3.00pp Karen: 0161 794 1574 or Beryl 0161 794 9627 THE QUAYS DUCK RACE Salford Watersports Centre, Salford Quays A family day out with the kids in aid of MedEquip4Kids! Taking duck racing to a whole new level and all for a good cause! Hundreds of bright yellow plastic ducks will take to the water for an afternoon of light-hearted competition. The day will be bursting with fun activities, stalls & refreshments.

Fri 3rd April 12.30pm - 4.00pm £2.00 for a baby duck to race Tel: 0161 877 7252

THE HAPPY BIRTHING COMPANY: HYPNO MUMS COFFEE MORNINGS Dumez Delicatessen, Monton Pregnant? Worried or anxious about the birth? Come for an informal chat about how simple breathing and relaxation can help you feel calm and confident during the birth of your baby.

Wed 8th April Wed 27th May 10.00am - 12.00pm 1st Coffee is FREE! Email: admin@thehappybirthing company.co.uk WORSLEY TOWNSWOMENS GUILD Worsley Court House Guest speaker, Mrs June Corner "Naughty but Nice". Everyone welcome.

Mon 13th April 7.30pm £2.00 entrance incls refreshments Sheila Mayall - 0161 799 1845 48 ON OUR DOORSTEP

WORSLEY ROE GREEN TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD Mesne Lea Primary School Everyone welcome to our April meetings with guest speakers:Tue 14th April Heather Slater: My Life in Saudi Arabia Tue 28th April Brian Ashworth: Woodland Trust 7.30pm £1.00 includes refreshments Barbara Baker - 0161 790 1031 FRIENDS OF ROE GREEN Roe Green Church Hall Join us for a talk by Shirley Dowson on "The Mitford Girls”. Everyone welcome. Refreshments and raffle.

Wed 15th April 2.00pm £2.00 Members, £3.00 Visitors Jean: 0161 790 4635 ART AND MUSIC Eccles Town Hall Exhibition of art by talented local artists, aviation and motoring art by Peter Grove of Manchester Aviation Art Society and landscape painting

by Bernard Marron of Northorpe Painting Group, plus virtuoso jazz and classical piano music by Eileen Guppy. Cafe open for refreshments and lunches.

Sat 18th April 10.00 am - 1.00pm Free entry Email: enquiries.echo@gmail.com BRASS & VOICES: A GALA CONCERT FOR ST GEORGE St Paul’s Church, Egerton Road, Monton Please join us for an evening of music in celebration of England's green and pleasant land in celebration of St. George's Day provided by Ellenbrook & Boothstown Brass Band and Salford Community Choir. Bring your flags for waving to Rule Britannia, Land Of Hope & Glory and more!

Sat 25th April 7.30pm £5.00 Adults, £1 Children Buy tickets in advance or pay on the door.

Tony: 0161 790 3373

MIKRON THEATRE PRODUCTION Eccles Town Hall The Mikron Theatre Company will be performing their play “Raising Agents, 100 years of the Women's Institute”, to raise funds for Salford Loaves and Fishes. Licensed bar.

Friday 8th May 7.30pm £10.00 at the door Tel: 0161 281 0513 www.mikron.org.uk COMMUNITY COMMITTEE MEETINGS Open meetings for local residents. Get involved in neighbourhood decisions.

LITTLE HULTON & WALKDEN Worsley Road North Methodist Church, Walkden Mon 11th May, 6.00pm Vincent Nash - 0161 779 8071 SWINTON Salford Civic Centre Tue 12th May, 6.15pm Marie Shields - 0161 607 1961 WORSLEY & BOOTHSTOWN Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive Wed 13th May, 7.00pm Karen Smith - 0161 790 4562 ECCLES Venue TBC Tue 26th May, 2.00pm Anne Godding - 0161 603 4290 WORSLEY ROE GREEN TOWNSWOMEN'S GUILD Mesne Lea Primary School Everyone welcome to our May meetings with guest speakers:Tue 18th May Birthday Party Tue 26th May Mr & Mrs Clegg: Dutch Resistance 7.30pm £1.00 includes refreshments Barbara Baker - 0161 790 1031 FRIENDS OF ROE GREEN Roe Green Church Hall Join us for a talk this month with Reverend Karen Hopwood-Owen, Vicar of Ellenbrook Church. Everyone welcome. Refreshments and raffle.

Wed 20th May, 2.00pm £2.00 Members, £3.00 Visitors Jean: 0161 790 4635

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Family Activities SATURDAY PLAYHOUSE The Lowry Every Saturday morning in our new family space, The Lookout. Offering a range of exciting art activities for young artists and their families.

With something new to do each time! Suitable for ages 5-11 years.

Saturdays 11.00am Free Tel: 0843 208 6000

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 Sun 3rd May 1.00pm £1.00 per child (no booking required) Tel: 0161 872 0251

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 and School Holidays Free Tel: 0161 836 4000 www.iwm.org.uk

SOUNDS FROM THE OTHER CITY Various venues, Chapel Street Salford's unique celebration of new art and music takes place in venues around the Chapel Street area of the city, on the border with Manchester.

Venues include the Kings Arms, Islington Mill, St Phillips Church, the Salford Arms, the Angel Centre, Bexley Square, Deli Lama and the New Oxford. For more information and tickets, visit their website.

Sun 3rd May 3.00pm - 4.00am See website for ticket costs www.soundsfromtheothercity.com

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.

Wednesday: 10am - 6pm Friday: 10am - 3pm Saturday: 10am - 1pm £3 per child Hermine: 07704 167 085

ORDSALL HALL: WW1 ALLOTMENT OPENING EVENT Ordsall Hall Come and celebrate the unveiling of the new World War One allotment.

Meet 1916 allotmenteers in character.

Sun 31st May 1.00 - 3.00pm Free (no booking req’d) Tel: 0161 872 0251

GETTING ARTISTIC IN ECCLES Eccles Children's Library Join Salford Community Leisure and Europia for creative play. Come along for cheap, fun and creative play with recycled materials. No experience necessary, all equipment provided.

Sessions on the first Saturday of the month. Everyone welcome!

Sat 4th April:Shoebox/Milk Carton Houses Sat 2nd May:Mask Making 10.00am - 12.00pm Free Just drop in Fay Flatt: 0161 686 5231

Health & Fitness STRETCH TONE AND RELAX Beesley Green Community Centre Health Improvement activity:An exercise session run in a relaxed & fun setting. Wear suitable clothing and footwear. Suitable for all levels.

Mondays (ongoing) 9.30am - 11.00am Free Tel: 0800 952 1000 HEALTHY HIPS AND HEARTS EXERCISE Boothstown Community Centre A weekly class, for older people, includes both seated and standing exercise, followed by a cup of tea, biscuit, and chat!

Tuesdays 2.00 - 3.15pm Free exercise (refreshments 20p) Louise: 07928 522308

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PREGNANCY RELAXATION CLASSES Monton Methodist Church The Happy Birthing Company:Spend some well earned time simply relaxing during your pregnancy and bond with your baby. Learn relaxation and breathing techniques which can be used to make your birth calm and relaxed.

Wednesdays 7.00 - 8.00pm £6.00 per class Email: admin@thehappybirthing company.co.uk HEALTHY HIPS AND HEARTS EXERCISE Beesley Green Community Centre A weekly class, for older people both seated and standing exercise.

Wednesdays 10.30 - 11.30am Free Louise: 07928 522308 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 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 HEALTH WALKS Blackleach & Clifton Country Parks 1 hour gentle walk led by volunteers, followed by refreshments. Meet at the visitor centre.

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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 IRWELL AMBLE Salford Crescent Train Station Ramble up the river, looking at wildlife and history through town and countryside. Approx 6 miles.

Medium grading. Parking at Salford Museum and Art Gallery £2.00.

Sat 2nd May 10.00am - 12.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 WOODLAND WANDER Beesley Green Community Centre Gentle stroll taking in woods and canal. Approx 4 miles. Nature and wildlife and community walk. Fairly easy grade. Families with children welcome, paths suited for buggies.

Toilets, picnic area, car park, cycle rack facilities present.

Sat 9th May 10.30am - 2.30pm (booking req’d) Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 WORSLEY RAMBLE Blackleach Country Park Spring walk taking in reservoirs, canals, heritage and wildlife. Approx 7 miles. Medium grade. Not wheelchair friendly. Toilets, info centre, car parking and bike facilities.

Sun 17th May 10.00am - 1.00pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 RIVER CLOUGHS AND CANALS Clifton Country Park Carry on up the Irwell, to its confluence with the Croal, return alongside the canal. Approx 5 miles.

History, Industrial Heritage & Wildlife.

Medium grade. Experienced walkers only. Toilets, info centre, picnic area.

Car parking and bike facilities.

Sat 23rd May 10.00 - 12.30pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219

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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.

Term time only:Walkden Gateway Library Tuesdays, 9.30pm Winton Library Tuesdays, 11.00am Worsley Library Thursdays, 2.00pm Swinton Library Thursdays, 2.00pm Free, 20p refreshments www.salfordcommunityleisure.co.uk BABY RHYMETIME Winton Library, Old Parrin Lane For parents and carers with babies.

Baby-rhymetimes are a fun way to introduce babies to rhymes and music. No booking required. Term time only. 20 minute sessions.

Tuesdays, 10.30am Free Tel: 0161 921 2180 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 STREET DANCE Worsley Road United Reform Church, Swinton Street Dance for Boys and Girls aged 4-16 years. Learn the latest funky moves to the most up to date RnB and pop tracks with dance specialists.

Thursdays (term time only) 5.00 - 6.00pm £3.50 Tel: 0161 778 0037/0561 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

WORSLEY SpecialWOODS Activities SALFORD VOLUNTARY RANGERS Blackleach & Clifton Country Parks Volunteer for practical conservation tasks at our local Country Parks.

Blackleach: Tuesdays 10am-3pm Clifton: Thursdays 10am-3pm Free Tel: 0161 793 4219 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 BIRD SONG IDENTIFICATION WORKSHOP Bridgewater Park, Boothstown Join a local bird expert from the ‘Grey to Green Project’ to learn how to identify birds from their song. This includes a walk around Bridgewater Park and along stretches of the canal.

Meet at entrance site opposite The Moorings Pub, Boothstown Marina.

Fri 10th April 8.00 - 11.00am Free (booking essential) Jill Tyson: 07872 808003 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 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 15th April: Wire and Bead Work Wed 13th May: Simple Embroidery 5.30 - 7.30pm (no booking required) £5.00 (incl slice of cake & hot drinks) Tel: 0161 778 0800 VISIT OUR WEBSITE WWW.ONOURDOORSTEP.CO.UK

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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 BRIDGEWATER VOLUNTEERS: BENCH BUILDING Duke’s Drive, Monton Put your wood work skills to the test, build a bench and install it on site. Meet in Duke’s drive car park (off Parrin Lane).

Wed 22nd April 10.00am - 3.00pm Free 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 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 27th April 2.00 - 3.30pm Free Tel: 0161 778 0800

THE NOW, THE NORTH: HUGH WINTERBOTTOM EXHIBITION Salford Museum and Art Gallery Take a journey through Hugh Winterbottom's work from the cityscapes of central Manchester, Salford and beyond. A local artist, Hugh's colourful paintings show the north at all times of day and in all weathers, in his fresh vibrant style.

Sat 2nd May - Sun 6th September Free Tel: 0161 778 0800 REMINISCENCE TOUR OF LARK HILL PLACE Salford Museum and Art Gallery To mark Dementia Awareness Week, come along to this reminiscence tour of our Victorian street and get hands on with museum collections.

Tue 19th May, 10.00- 11.00am Wed 20th May, 10.00-11.00am Thu 21st May, 2.30-3.30pm 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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