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Hell0 We’ve some great people in this month’s issue, including Stacey Forsey, from reality TV show, The Real Housewives of Cheshire (page 19), Hari and Kiran from Pabla + Pabla Personal Injury and Immigration Solicitors (page 28) and Yvonne Shelton (pge 89), who has sung backing vocals for Gloria Estefan and Foreigner, amongst many others.

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SALUTIONS HQ It’s all about the visits, awards, launches and lunches…

Salim, David De Gae and Juan Mata at the city’s newest restaurant and bar, Tapeo and Wine launch

Magazine work involves lots of launches and lunches, and this month is no exception. Launches include Piccolino’s city centre venue, closed for a makeover earlier this year and now re-launched as Caffé Grande by Piccolino. Also in the city centre, Didsbury couple, Nacho Perez and Natalia Esquerdo, opened Tapeo and Wine. Salim and I also went to the Next Press Show in London to view the Autumn collection, and catch up with our friends from Next and other regional magazines.

Don’t forget to save the date for our annual charity ball – Saturday 12 November at The Midland Hotel. Hosted by Key 103’s Darren Proctor and with live music by Smooth Edge, a fantastic night for a great cause is guaranteed.

Tickets are £79 each or £750 for a table of 10. We are, once again, supporting Beechwood Cancer Care and hoping to raise as much money as possible for the amazing and vital work they do. If you would like to be a part of it, please get in touch by emailing info@salutions.co.uk. Various sponsorship packages are available.

Thank you for all of your kind comments about our new-look magazines and please do keep them coming; we’re always happy to hear from you.

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Hello from the editor News & views Charlotte’s Diary Ask the experts Education news

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Bright colours for the country of carnival Florals in delicate pastel shades Our pick of fast fixes for Father’s Day Men’s Jet Set holiday wardrobe

H E A LT H & B E A U T Y 33 40 41

Beauty – Hit refresh!

Sun-proof your locks with Sassoon Salon Peppermint Wellness Holistic Health Coaching

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A summerhouse is not just for summer Lady Muck Take the indoors outdoors

A Real Housewife from Cheshire

It’s a family affair

SRI LANKA

PEOPLE

The wonder of Asia

GWEL AN MOR CORNWALL

SRI LANKA

The perfect family getaway

The wonder of Asia

GODZILLA!

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Your holiday outfits sorted PEOPLE | FASHION | SHOPPING | BEAUTY | FOOD | TRAVEL | HEALTH | INTERIORS

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Stacey Forsey – A Real Housewife from Cheshire Kiran & Hari Pabla – Pabla & Pabla Solicitors Ian Noke – Handelsbanken Yvonne Shelton – From Gospel to Top Twenty

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M AGA Z I N E

Fizzing with success

SRI LANKA The wonder of Asia

STACEY FORSEY A Real Housewife from Cheshire

FOOD & DRINK 63 64 65 67

STACEY FORSEY

SRI LANKA

A Real Housewife from Cheshire

The wonder of Asia

PEOPLE | FASHION | SHOPPING | BEAUTY | FOOD | TRAVEL | HEALTH | INTERIORS

Food review – Gaucho Manchester Dining Guide – The Clarence / Caffe Grande by Piccolino / Expo Lounge Dining Guide – Croma / Pier Eight / The Lounge Tapeo and Wine - A taste of Spain in Manchester

YVONNE SHELTON On the tracks of her years PEOPLE | FASHION | SHOPPING | BEAUTY | FOOD | TRAVEL | HEALTH | INTERIORS

E N T E R TA I N M E N T ON THE COVER DIDSBURY MAGAZINE Kiran & Hari Pabla Pabla & Pabla Solicitors

BONUS SAPOR MAGAZINE Stacey Forsey. A Real Housewife from Cheshire

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Local news The UK's biggest celebration of food and drink brings a feast of foodie fun to the north west at Tatton Park 15-17 July.

This year's festival sees the region's culinary elite, including top chefs Aiden Byrne, Mary Ellen McTague and MasterChef winner, Simon Wood, showcasing their skills, sharing insight and answering questions from the audience in the Aga Rangemaster Chefs Theatre

With flavours from all over the world, hunger is banished and taste buds tingled with the huge array of cuisines on offer. From Argentina to Thailand and all points in between, these are just some of the flavours to feast on this summer, and celebrity chef Aldo Zilli will be serving Italian burritos as part of his new street food offering. And, there’s a special focus on Brazilian street food to celebrate the Olympic host’s cuisine, including traditional Brazilian BBQ and Rio’s favourite dish, Feijoada.

Expert mixologists and sommeliers, including Neil Phillips and Charles

Metcalfe, host wine masterclasses and Home Brew Depot offer tutorials in home beer brewing.

An array of Great Taste Award winners are available to shop and sample from, each one a producer of excellent food and drink. With over 120 stalls, selling everything from Seaweed Seasoning to Champagne Infused Fudge, visitors will be spoilt for choice.

Baker extraordinaire, Charlotte White, and master chocolatier, Fiona Sciolti, work their baking wizardry to create show-stopping cakes and delicious summer bakes. Afternoon tea in the beautifully decorated Vintage Tea Room, served on china from a tea trolley, is another must.

There’s a new 'Feel Good Foods' theme, where healthy living chefs and food writers will cook with superfoods, such as kefir and lucuma, and sirt rich foods such as blueberries and kale.

Festivalgoers can also munch into the depths of the jungle at the Vietnamese Street Food stand, where exotic tastes can indulge in insects, including grasshoppers and scorpions. For those brave enough, there’s a daily Bush Tucker Trial, where the contestant who eats the biggest juicy grubs and insects will be crowned champion!

The famous Chilli Eating Challenge returns, inviting spice fans to beat the eye-watering 16 million Scoville record set by Shahina Waseem last year. Starting at the lower end of the chilli spectrum, things quickly heat up with Habanero, Scotch and Carolina Reaper (world's hottest chilli) chillies, which then leads to increasingly hotter pure chilli extracts until a winner eventually emerges. After a day of feasting and fun, visitors can relax and soak in the atmosphere with live music from award-winning local bands at the Unsigned Music Awards Stage, and a glass of bubbly or a reviving cocktail from the Giant Pimm's Teapot or double-decker BarBus. Tickets are on sale now at www.foodiesfestival.com

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The Christie Walk of Hope 2016 is now open for registration A gentle 10k evening stroll through the beautiful grounds of Tatton Park The walk honours the courage of those battling cancer and of those who have sadly lost the fight. The evening will give you the chance to thank The Christie for the care and treatment provided and to raise vital funds, which help to ensure a high level of support is maintained for future patients. During the Walk of Hope, there will be opportunities to celebrate with survivors and to remember those who aren’t able to be there.

Money raised from the Walk of Hope helps to provide inspiration and hope to cancer patients and their families, as well as helping to carry out more research, give more people the very best treatment and care – and save even more lives.

The Walk of Hope starts at 4pm on Saturday 17 September.

You can register as a team or as an individual. If you have any questions about the event call 0161 446 3401 or email events@christies.org.

A Right Royal Knees Up!

Hale Civic Society is gearing up for their next All Aboard event, which this year is to be ‘A Right Royal Knees Up!’, bringing together the community to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday The society wanted to have a street party feel to their annual event and is hosting the event at the same time as the Street Party on the Mall in London. It promises to be a great family day out, with music provided by Loose Change, Alan Wright Band and Amanda Jane Heywood. There will be food stalls, games, a Best Dressed Dog Show, the crowning of the Hale Rose Queen, tombolas, dancing, land sailing demonstrations, a Corgi Treasure Trail and much, much more!

Save the date - Sunday 12 June 12 - 4.30pm, by the Hale Clock Tower, Ashley Road, Hale.

Hogan’s of Hale celebrates fifth birthday

Established by founder Barry Hogan in 2011, the venue is marking the milestone by welcoming its ‘biggest and best events line-up to date’.

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Following on from the success of previous events, which included iconic bands such as ABC, Alexander O’Neal, The Real Thing and The Three Degrees, Hogan’s Live is set to champion Hale’s music scene by welcoming a series of world-class acts.

Barry Hogan said: ’The team and I are thrilled to be celebrating our fifth birthday together with our fantastic customers.

In the past half-decade we’ve welcomed many incredible live performances and enjoyed a whole spectrum of diverse entertainment.’

Throughout the next few months, the venue will welcome a series of prominent acts, including Navi, the World’s Greatest Michael Jackson Tribute (June 30), who has captivated audiences worldwide for the last 20 years.

Guests can get up close and personal to Hogan’s live stage or opt for the added bonus of a ‘Dinner Show’ on the mezzanine level to experience the best views. It’s sure to be a Thriller!

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Now in its fourth year, the Lowry Outlet Food Festival continues to attract some of the UK’s biggest culinary names to MediaCityUK. This year, following in the footsteps of chefs of the calibre of James Martin and Paul Hollywood, two of Britain’s most inspirational cooks arrive, hoping to excite and inspire the north west’s ever-growing army of foodies She’s followed on Sunday by Levi Roots, who says ‘If a black, Brixtonian Rastafarian with just a sauce can make it – you can make it too!’ From his Reggae Reggae Sauces to writing his own songs, producing and singing on his albums, to opening his own Caribbean restaurant in London, Levi is one of the most dynamic characters in UK cooking right now.

First up on Friday, June 24, is Great British Bake Off winner, Nadiya Hussain. She has certainly lived up to her cry ‘I can and I will’, following her GBBO triumph. She produced a three-tier cake, which she presented to the Queen to celebrate her 90th birthday and is now starring in her own BBC TV show, The Chronicles of Nadiya.

Described as an exuberant food-inspired journey, the two-part cookery show will see Nadiya travelling to Bangladesh and discovering changes on the food scene since her last visit to the country a decade ago for her wedding.

Sandwiched between them on Saturday is a dazzling array of Manchester’s finest restaurant chefs - both established and up-and coming - including Victor Yu for YuAlderly Edge, Carl Fraenkl-Rietti from Damson in Media City and Doug Crampton from James Martin Manchester.

The Lowry Outlet’s Food Festival is now an established part of summer at MediaCityUK. It’s one of the busiest weekends of the year, with both inside and outside stalls, theatrical food vans, tastings, personalities, cook-ups and an array of foods from all over the country, plus cooking demonstrations and, of course, lots of places to eat and drink.

All cookery demonstrations take place in the Aga Rangemaster Cookery Theatre in the piazza between the Lowry Outlet and Lowry Theatre. There will be opportunities

to meet the stars, pose for pictures and have books signed. Also outside is the Live Music Stage, with incredible new talent being showcased, mouth watering street food and stalls of cookware, crafts and award winning national and international cuisine.

A separate Kids Cookery Zone offers an opportunity for youngsters to learn basic skills in the Kids Cookery School, plus games and food-themed activities.

The Food Festival is free for everyone.

The Demonstration Arena cookery events cost around £5, and tickets sell quickly, so booking online is essential at ticketline.co.uk

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HRH The Duchess of Cornwall opens Maggie’s Centre in Manchester

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall has opened a new Maggie’s cancer support Centre in the grounds of The Christie Hospital. Acclaimed architects Foster + Partners designed the new Centre, known as Maggie’s Manchester at The Robert Parfett Building, with complementary landscape design

by Dan Pearson Maggie’s Manchester is the charity’s 19th Centre across the UK and internationally, as well as offering a further online Centre for extra support. The Centre will provide a full programme of support, including psychological support, benefits advice, nutrition workshops, relaxation and stress management, art therapy, tai chi and yoga.

Laura Lee, Maggie’s Chief Executive said: ’It was an honour to welcome Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, Lord Foster and all of our guests to the opening of Maggie’s Manchester at The Robert Parfett Building.

‘It is wonderful that we will now be able to offer the people of Greater Manchester Maggie’s practical, emotional

and social support. The team at the Centre are now looking forward to welcoming visitors. Anyone with cancer, their family or friends are welcome to visit and talk to our professional staff, make the most of our programme of support, or simply sit quietly with a cup of tea.’

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall is President of Maggie’s and is passionate about the charity’s work, showing her commitment to the organisation by visiting many of the Maggie’s Centres across England, Wales and Scotland, and hosting several events in support of Maggie’s.

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Drawn in Time

This June sees ‘Didsbury Drawing' put on their fourth exhibition, ‘Drawn in Time’. This gathering of artists was founded in 2001 by sculptor and printmaker, Cecile Elstein, with the help of fibre artist Margaret Crowther, meeting to participate in life drawing - drawing from the nude

Coincidentally, 'Didsbury Drawing' began on Sept 11 2001, a happier event than the one that dominated the news that day! Although the participants have changed over the interim years, they all share a love of drawing from life. Seventeen of the group's artists are to exhibit their life drawing work, as well as a piece from their other areas of expertise.

In addition to the exhibition, which runs at The Old Parsonage from June 12 to July 3, there will be a music performance from 'Trio Fauve' on June 26 (cecile@cecileelstein.com £10) and a poetry reading event, 'Material Language 2016' on July 3 (Tickets from shirleyn@care4free.net £3)

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EatMoveGlow

We all see images of beautiful women on social media and in magazines; celebs like Beyonce, Kim Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow, and models like Gigi Hadid, Adrianna Lima and Karlie Kloss, all looking fantastic

How do they do it? Nine times out of ten, they are eating healthily (with nutritional advice), they are moving (with a personal trainer), and they are glowing with great skincare (usually with a facialist). Emmaline Tsui, holistic facialist, Suzanne from Skinade, Cat and Laura from Runway Pilates, Kate and Amy from The Garden and Dr Rangan Chatterjee held a charity event at The Garden to help educate guests on how they, too, can get that ‘glow’.

Dr Rangan Chatterjee talked about the benefits of healthy eating and how it can affect your lifestyle, fitness and health. He also explained how he managed to reverse Type 2 diabetes through diet alone.

Emmaline spoke about how to get a natural glow from skincare and the best types of products to use, and Suzanne from Skinade discussed the benefits of Skinade and how it can aid skin and the body. Cat and Laura from Runway Pilates demonstrated how to use the machines and gave advice on posture and how to train with Pilates.

The Garden served guests a delicious cauliflower tabbouleh with homemade crackers and guacamole, and everyone went home with a goodie bag containing everything from free class passes to skincare products.

The event was a huge success and Emmaline and the ‘Eat Move Glow’ gang thanked guests, who raised £510 for Beechwood Cancer Care.

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BID Manager announced for Altrincham

The Board of Altrincham’s recently established Business Improvement District (BID) has announced the appointment of Katie Bland as Altrincham BID Manager Katie joins Altrincham BID from UBM – one of the world’s largest event organisers – where she has been leading ‘Routes’, a global events business serving the aviation community. She brings business expertise in key areas, including strategic planning, financial management and events management, and arrives already equipped with in-depth knowledge of Altrincham, having been born and brought up in the town and still living locally. Katie will take up the position at the end of June, and will be based at the new Altrincham BID office on The Downs.

Indique comes to West Didsbury

Husband and wife, Dinesh and Vani Maheshwari, have opened their unique dining experience, Indique, on Burton Road Architect Dinesh explained ‘We coined the name Indique by merging ‘Indian’ and 'Unique', as is our food! We’re aiming to create a modern twist on traditional curries. Every dish is made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients and with care and love by our head chef, Mamrej Khan.’ Dinesh continued ‘Our award-winning head chef is one of the finest in the industry.

We’re delighted to have Chef Khan as part of our team and very excited about providing the local community with the authentic taste of Indian street food, which we’re sure they’ll enjoy’

Friends of Rosie

At last month’s Society Ball, members of the Trafford Law Society raised an impressive £2,000 for children’s cancer research

Just over 100 guests attended the event, with a proportion of the ticket price and a fundraising raffle helping to raise money for local children’s cancer research charity, Friends of Rosie.

Anne Irwin, Friends of Rosie Trustee, said ‘We’re delighted with the donation from the Trafford Law Society and thank all those who attended the Ball for digging deep on the night for local children’s cancer research.’

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New President for A&SCC

Paul Daine has recently been appointed President of the Altrincham & Sale Chamber of Commerce Born locally in Sale, Paul has lived and worked in the area for much of his life. In 2002, he set up Premium Collections, a debt recovery and credit control business, which now attracts local, national and international business. Paul started his career in banking and then moved into insurance broking, followed by the contract hire and leasing industry. He has worked in the credit management industry for over 30 years. Paul has been a member of the Altrincham & Sale Chamber of Commerce for over ten years and is also Commercial Director of Altrincham Football Club.

Cath Rawthore Triumphs at the 21st

Cheshire’s Cath Rawthore snatched a dramatic victory in the English Senior Women’s Championship, capturing the title on the 21st hole of the final at Ross-on-Wye Golf Club It was the only time she was ahead in the match against Yorkshire’s Karen Jobling, and she had fought back from being two down after 16 holes. ‘I never say die’, she remarked afterwards. ’I always go for it, never give in and scramble, scramble, scramble. Sometimes it’s not pretty, but it’s what I do.’ Cath, an England senior international from Sale Golf Club, holed good putts on both the 17th and 18th to get back to all square and head down the 19th, which both players birdied. On the 20th, Cath had a chance to win, but took three puts from above the hole. The match ended on the 21st when Karen’s ball went through the green into a near impossible lie, while Cath had a birdie opportunity. ’It was a sad way to finish the match’, said Cath. ’Karen played tremendous golf; every time I thought I played a good shot she put it inside me. It was such hard work mentally, but very exciting, and I am absolutely thrilled.’

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Charlotte’s DIARY He’s Leaving Home... Without Me? I like a good day trip. There’s something about getting up early and exploring somewhere new; shopping and eating, and then home late in the day buzzing from the sense of adventure and escape from the norm.

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o, imagine how excited I was about the prospect of joining Number 1 Son in the university open day extravaganza that takes place in the summer (indeed, spring, autumn and even winter, too). How fab – lots of exciting day trips and visiting friends and cities across the UK – what’s not to like?

Well, it would seem quite a lot.

It appears that I have failed to pass on any of my wanderlust or appetite for voyages of discovery. It transpires that Google Maps and league tables provide all the information anyone could ever want at a click of a button.

And so, despite deploying my best powers of persuasion, I didn’t manage to secure a Grand Tour. Instead, I have perused brochures and websites – really not the same –until Number 1 Son decides that it might be a good idea to have a look at where he might be spending the next three years.

At last! A glimmer of hope – I start to talk about clearing my diary, who we might visit and should we drive or get the train? Launching into Helicopter Mum mode with frightening ease and comfort, I busy myself thinking about campus versus city; the pros and cons of self-catered and catering (realizing, quite quickly, that actually I am not sure he can, in fact, cook!) and the virtues of a three or four year course. I suggest the creation of a matrix with tick boxes for good and bad points (yes, I really did suggest this). Not to mention checking out whether there is a John Lewis nearby.

Only then, it turns out I’m not invited (can’t think why not). Oh! OK, I say, trying to sound nonchalant but clearly crestfallen, that’s fine. I fight the urge to ask whether he knows how to get from the train station to the university, or what lectures he’s booked on, or about accommodation options...

In fact, slowly but surely, I get used to the idea of him discovering these places by himself and making his own mind up about what might be good or bad about them. The journey to and from university is all part of the learning process, I say to myself.

It is a positively good idea.

Then, it turns out I do have a very important role to play in the open day scenario. Whilst my presence is not required, my access to cash is, and so, despite being a few hundred quid lighter, I’ve got no lovely day trip to show for it or even photos as a memory. How can I persuade No 2 Son to let me join him when it’s his turn? Well, to quote from his last school report: must try harder!

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MEET STACEY A Real Housewife from Cheshire Reality TV is very often exactly not what it says on the tin, as larger than life surreal characters parade around in a world that most of us struggle to recognise. Of course, it’s entertainment, and that usually requires laughter and tears to be artificially injected into the ‘plot’ so that we viewers can connect with the characters for the hour we spend with them every week. Sometimes, though, these shows really do introduce a ‘real’ person and our interest and affection for both them, and the others in the cast, becomes much keener and stronger. Stacey Forsey, a new arrival on our screens in ITVBe’s Real Housewives of Cheshire, could well be such a person.

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But before the reality TV came the real life.

Worsley, not Wilmslow, is where Stacey’s proud roots lie.

Her parents had moved out from Salford to suburban Worsley when Stacey was a baby, and it was within the town’s safe and green environments that Stacey and her family lived a happy and comfortable modest life.

Education was important and Stacey did well at school, passing through Walkden High and then Pendleton College for her A Levels, before arriving at Manchester University to study Events and Hospitality Management.

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Art had always been one of Stacey’s great loves and she gained an A Level A* in the subject with a view to pursuing it at University. But, she opted for a more pragmatic degree course, which though it has served her well, was an uncharacteristic and rare example of her not following her heart’s desire, something that she now passionately believes in.

Yearning for new experiences and desperate to exercise her itchy feet, Stacey went to live and work in Turkey. In a five-year on-and-off spell, she lived in Istanbul, Ankara and Bodrum, working in hotels and events management, all of which gave her an insight into a completely different way of life and full fluency in the language.

Returning to Manchester in her mid-twenties, she then moved down to live and work in London, and it was here that her fate was sealed by a kick.Well, a free-kick actually.

David Beckham’s last-gasp winner against Greece in 2001 can claim some responsibility as it was at that game that she first met her future husband. Destiny and fate collided as the ball hit the back of the net, and Stacey and Dave became best friends for two years before they finally got together. The rest, for both Stacey and Dave, and the other David, too, is history.

They married after a two-year friendship, and have now, with two young children completing their family, lived in Cheshire for the last ten years. She’s a very hands-on mum and has managed to successfully juggle her family role with her own outside interests in charitable work.

For the last three years she has thrown open her house to local businesses and fashion retailers, and hosted fundraising events for the breast cancer charity, Genesis.

Utilising her people and management skills and combining them with a love of fashion and art, she’s raised thousands of pounds for charity. It was at one of these events that she was approached to feature in The Real Housewives of Cheshire. So though not a native of the county, she’s definitely regarded as an adopted daughter!

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Her family commitments have always come first, but now that her children are a little older and more independent, Stacey decided it was time for a new challenge and has joined the show’s ensemble cast with two other newcomers.

Stacey has been, perhaps not so surprisingly, very quickly marked out by the show’s large and devoted following as relatable and recognisably like us. She’s found the filming fascinating and exhilarating and, of course, there’s been a learning curve as she comes to terms with being part of a hugely popular show that is even watched by the Kardashians.

This creative activity has now inspired her to expand her charitable work by returning to her first love, art. She intends to produce her abstract, contemporary paintings and then auction them for charity at a summer exhibition.

She’s also set up a lifestyle website, covering her love of travel, fashion and art, on which she blogs and hopes to inspire her followers with. Extremely aware of her current fortunate position, Stacey always balances that by being ever conscious of the hard work and sacrifices that she and her family have undertaken to arrive at this place.

Stacey Forsey keeps it real and, though we may sometimes see her in a world that doesn’t seem remotely real, she’s determined to remain true to herself. The journey from Salford to Cheshire’s ‘golden triangle’ can be disorientating, and many a traveller has lost their way on this road to fulfilment and happiness, but Stacey Forsey’s compass seems to be working fine for her.

Go to staceyforsey.co.uk for more on Stacey and what she’s up to. You can catch Stacey on the ITV Hub The Real Housewives of Cheshire

Stacey is donating her art work for auction at St Ann’s Hospice Ladies Fashion Lunch 2016 charity event at The Palace Hotel, Manchester on September 23. Go to events@sah.org.uk or call 0161 498 3646 for more information about this great cause that Stacey is helping. For more on St Ann’s Hospice go to www.sah.org.uk

Make up: gillianrafferty.com | Photography: Mike Browne | Words by Mark Kureishy

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BRAZIL A trip to the country of carnival should ensure bright colours. Team a sarong with a bikini top for the beach, then swap for bright shorts with a crocheted top for the evenings that never seem to end.

Orange Crochet Vest Top £26 Glamorous

Mexicana Neon Necklace £27.50 White Stuff

Printed Sarong £10 and High Neck Top £15 Matalan

Red Herring Mustique Patchwork Shorts £26 Debenhams

Menorquina Rose Gold Sandals £39.50 Oliver Bonas

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MALDIVES Beach huts, private islands, sandy beaches stretching out as far as the eye can see – if you’re lucky enough to be heading to the Maldives, think florals in delicate pastel shades, and roomy beach bags are a must, but shoes are optional if you like to feel the sand between your toes!

Fuller Bust Iris Print Moulded Cup Bikini Top £19 and Iris Fold Down Bikini Brief £14 Accessorize Gold/Silver Tone Beady Expander Bracelet Pack £8.50 Next

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JET SET Holiday wardrobe Forget about packing everything but the kitchen sink – these essentials will see you through from day to night.

Sitting on your suitcase lid will be a thing of the past!

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PEPPERMINT SODA’S FIZZING WITH SUCCESS With over 40 awards under its belt, including the prestigious title of Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy, Peppermint Soda is riding high in the world of marketing communications.

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estled on a leafy road in Hale, Cheshire, and comprising a team of 25 of the region’s most talented marketing professionals, this agency has seen unprecedented success over the last 12 months. Being crowned winner of the Outstanding Public Relations Consultancy at the Chartered Institute of Public Relations’ (CIPR) PRide awards in October 2015 was a highlight of the agency’s 10-year history and the icing on its anniversary celebrations.

Peppermint’s managing director, Jean-Philippe Glaskie, was delighted to have won this accolade, as he explains: “To win Outstanding Consultancy against some of the region’s largest and most long-standing agencies just topped off a fantastic year for the agency’s 10th anniversary.

I couldn’t have been more proud of our team that night – and still am.”

Last year also saw Peppermint awarded Best PR and Marketing Agency at the City of Manchester Business Awards (COMBA), adding to an already impressive collection of trophies.

This success is a testament to the dedication of the agency’s founder, Suzy Glaskie, who started the business – then Peppermint PR – in 2004 as a sole-trader from her home in Bowdon. Her husband, Jean-Philippe, came on board in 2007 as co-managing director and recently took over the reins when Suzy left the business to found her holistic health coaching practice, Peppermint Wellness.

Rebranding as Peppermint Soda in 2012, the agency recognised the growing demand for integration on marketing campaigns and acted on that, foreshadowing the recent shift within the industry. With a fully-integrated digital, creative, social media and PR team focused on brand engagement, Peppermint works closely with its clients to offer all-encompassing, results-driven strategies.

Its deep-rooted understanding of business is the driving force behind Peppermint’s success. It prides itself on knowing what businesses need from marketing and how to ensure they achieve that – realising a healthy return on investment.

The agency creates targeted, integrated campaigns to develop strategic communications for an impressive roster of clients, including national discount chain store Home Bargains, the prestigious Farjo Hair Institute and property giants Knight Knox and Story Homes.

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Joe Morris, operations director at Home Bargains, speaks highly of the agency: “We’ve worked with Peppermint Soda for over eight years and have been consistently impressed by the results achieved. Plus, the team are a delight to work with.”

Peppermint’s long-standing relationships with its clients have been a key factor in its growth. Jean-Philippe expands: “We’ve worked with some of our clients since day one – we’ve grown and developed with them and built great relationships both personally and professionally.”

As with most businesses, it’s the people behind the scenes who make the agency a success. Nicknamed ‘Peppermints’, the team is made up of some of the brightest and most creative talents in the North West.

Jean-Philippe explains the agency’s commitment to its employees: “Nurturing and expanding the skills of our team is central to our ethos as an organisation and we’ve always placed a strong emphasis on training and progression. The newly-established Peppermint Academy gives each member of the team their own training budget and progression plan, cementing our dedication to developing our staff and guaranteeing our clients the very highest calibre of consultant.”

Peppermint prides itself on its unique culture – early-finish Fridays, team building away days and even yoga classes for staff all make it a fantastic place to work.

The agency holds a high respect for the value of family life and its location in Hale affords employees the all-important work/life balance.

With such a prolific sweep of industry awards, it’s clearly working for them. Jean-Philippe concludes:

“We’ve experienced phenomenal growth and success so far, securing some outstanding results for our clients. We’ll never take that for granted and we’re always looking for ways to improve – here’s to the next 10 years!”

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IT’S A FAMILY AFFAIR For Pabla+Pabla as they open the doors of their new home in The Old Town Hall

Historic buildings have their own unique place in the hearts and minds of the people who move in and around them. They can evoke memories and emotions that are hard to rationalise, but we recognise their significance when we feel them.

Pabla+Pabla Solicitors’ headquarters, The Old Town Hall on West Didsbury’s Lapwing Lane, is such a building.

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his handsome late-Victorian building has been an imposing presence in the area for many generations, firstly as the local administrative centre and latterly as a space for community events. With its days as a civic building long since consigned to history, it has always generated speculation about what goes on inside there.

Now newly refurbished, and with its full facade revealed, Pabla+Pabla are launching a new era for the building as they combine the old with the new in their innovative approach to providing accessible legal solutions for all. Their aim is to bring a city centre practice to the heart of south Manchester and offer a full range of legal services to the residents of the area and further afield, and thus return this historic building once again to its historical position as a focal point for the local community.

The story of brother and sister, Hari and Kiran Pabla, befits that of their reborn new home, too, as it mirrors its successful regeneration and new beginnings. Their father arrived from India in the mid-1950s to forge a new life for himself and his young family. But his was no ordinary run-of-the mill tale of a migrant escaping poverty and seeking security in a better world; his family was very comfortable, comprising architects, landowners, barristers and other senior professionals within it, but for him the adventure lay in discovering for himself the wider world, and staking his own independence in it.

His ambition was for his eight children to all succeed on their own merits and through their own labours. He instilled his fierce independence and sense of self-reliance into all of his children; subsequently resulting in them all achieving great success in their chosen professions.

Hari was the sixth in line and Kiran the seventh, so fighting to be heard in a vibrant and crowded environment was second nature to them, making a legal career an obvious and appropriate choice for them both. They share a science background but Hari’s rebellious loquaciousness was never going to be satisfied by chemical engineering, and Kiran’s initial ambitions for medicine were side tracked by her brother’s assertion that her scientific methodology was ideally suited to law.

Hari and Kiran have both achieved noteworthy career landmarks; she became the only female Asian partner at one of Manchester’s largest multi-disciplinary legal practices at the age of 29, and Hari was consistently the most successful senior lawyer at every practice he worked in.

They came together at a prominent city centre practice and helped set up that company’s high performing Road Traffic Accident /personal injury department. Hari and Kiran have achieved, with diligence, perseverance and efficacy, considerable success, and all driven by their determination to always provide the very best service and outcomes for their clients.

Fourteen years ago they took the inevitable step and set up Pabla+Pabla, first in the Northern Quarter, which in itself was groundbreaking as they moved out of the city’s traditional legal quarter, and now in their new home at The Old Town Hall. They’ve always invested in new technology to better facilitate the services that their lawyers, who are all highly experienced senior litigators, provide. Now offering a full range of legal services, including immigration, as well as personal injury, and soon to include family law and conveyancing, they provide south Manchester with a premium service more typically associated with a city centre practice.

They remain committed to making themselves accessible, too, and believe that anybody seeking legal advice should feel comfortable and reassured enough to walk in to their office and ask for help. Having a chat over a coffee to establish how they can help is always free, which is why Hari and Kiran, and their team of highly experienced lawyers, place great emphasis on face-to-face interpersonal skills.

Hari and Kiran have lived in Didsbury for many years, and are both aware of the building’s significance. They want local people to come and see for themselves how their history has been preserved and updated with care and respect, and, to that end, are planning to throw open the doors of the Old Town Hall and host public open days.

They want the building to reflect their commitment to the area and its community, and are justly proud of their current stewardship of its old civic heart.

Pabla+Pabla’s approach to their work and success is based on providing their clients with professional advice and representation that they can fully understand, which in turn reassures and ensures that everyone involved is fully working towards the same end. And that, in the end, is exactly what their clients need: complete reassurance that their legal advisor is doing their utmost to provide the very best expertise and advice available. Representation with reassurance is what separates Pabla+Pabla from their competitors, as does their strikingly realised new home from home.

Go to pablasolicitors.co.uk for more information on their full range of legal services.

t: 0161 446 1122 | e: enquiries@pablasolicitors.co.uk Pabla+Pabla Solicitors. The Old Town Hall, Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, Manchester M20 2NR

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HCA HEALTHCARE UK The Wilmslow Hospital at 52 Alderley Road

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CA Healthcare UK, The Wilmslow Hospital at 52

Alderley Road, the newest private healthcare facility in the region dedicated to providing the highest quality patient care through its leading consultants, nurses and staff. As part of HCA Healthcare, the world’s largest private hospital group, The Wilmslow Hospital also benefits from established healthcare practices and world class facilities.

Continuous Investment Since The Wilmslow Hospital opened in Summer 2014, there has been more than £11 million injected into the facility, services, equipment and on-going staff training and development. The hospital also has two Laminar Flow Operating Theatres which help to reduce the risk of surgical infection.

Dedicated Women’s Health Unit At the hospital, in the heart of Wilmslow, the Women’s Health Unit not only offers patients access to an experienced multi-disciplinary team of leading consultants and specialist nurses, but provides women with additional privacy and convenience as the unit has its own reception and seating area. This unique bespoke service, offers patients routine investigations and surgical procedures across a wide range of conditions from gynaecological issues to breast care.

Appointments are available, 7 days a week, 7am – 10pm, please contact us for availability or visit our website to find out more.

CONTACT US TO FIND OUT MORE TEL: 01625 545 036 EMAIL: 52AR@HCAHEALTHCARE.CO.UK TWITTER: @52ALDERLEYROAD 52-54 ALDERLEY ROAD, WILMSLOW, CHESHIRE SK9 1NY WWW.52ALDERLEYROAD.CO.UK

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THE IMPORTANCE OF SCREENING FOR GROUP B STREPTOCOCCUS IN PREGNANCY Group B Streptococcus, also known as GBS or Strep B infection, is a bacterium that is carried naturally in 20 to 30% of men and women. It usually lives in the gut or, in adult women, is often found in the vagina and, because of this, there is a risk that the bacteria can be passed to babies during pregnancy and birth. Carrying the GBS bacteria does not automatically mean that a baby will become infected and ill; however, it does increase the chance. the growth of GBS, and so enhance its detection. The bacteria have to grow into a sizeable colony before they can be identified, so getting a result takes a minimum of 24 hours, and more usually two to three days to establish whether GBS has grown. The test is usually done at around 35 to 37 weeks of pregnancy.

RiSk FactoRS In the UK, 75% of GBS infections in babies from birth to six days, and 90% of resulting deaths from the disease, follow deliveries where one or more of the associated risk factors were present. These indicators include pregnant women who have a high temperature during labour, labour starting or waters breaking prematurely, and having a previous baby infected with GBS. Early recognition and treatment is important for the successful treatment of GBS. ScReening In the UK, pregnant women are not routinely offered testing for GBS and the current policy for screening is centred on using a ‘risk factor’ approach to determining which women are most likely to be affected.

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rarely within the NHS. Women can choose to be screened privately; however, only at specialist pregnancy clinics. The ECM (or Enriched Culture Medium) test is recognised as the ‘gold standard’ for detecting GBS carriage. Swab samples are taken from the lower vagina and just inside the rectum, which are then incubated in an enriched culture medium specifically designed to encourage

If a woman is carrying GBS during her pregnancy, then preventative action can be taken to minimise the chance of her newborn baby developing the infection. It is standard practice, if GBS is detected at any time during pregnancy, that women should be offered intravenous antibiotics from the start of their labour and at regular intervals until the baby is born. If you are concerned about GBS, you should speak to your GP, midwife or a specialist pregnancy clinic.

Santosh Mohindra is Consultant Sonographer providing Pregnancy scanning, screening and Gynaecology services at HCA The Wilmslow Hospital, 52 Alderley Road and The Manchester Institute of Health & Performance. To book an appointment please call 0161 641 8300 or visit www.52alderleyroad.co.uk June/July 2016 | salutions.co.uk

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Heaven must be missing an angel or two…

And they’ve taken their scissors to south Manchester’s Halo Hair Angels with them!

Delilah knew the power of hair but Samson paid a heavy price for his indifference to his lustrous locks. Imagine if Sammy had gone to Halo Hair Angels instead of letting Lila loose with the scissors; well, who knows what he might have gone on to achieve?

And, more to the point, how much better would he have looked and felt, too?

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ur hair has always been important to us, so its power to affect our mood and general self- esteem should never be under-estimated. Halo Hair Angels understand this and always have it in mind when performing their transformative magic on their clients’ hair. Clothes maketh the (wo)man but hair definitely provideth the crowning glory!

Helen, the salon’s founder and owner, has a background in design, reflected in her fabulously stylish salon that is, at the same time, extremely warm and welcoming, too.

This is a salon that not only makes you feel good about yourself, but inspires, too.

Creative Director, Mitch, has a 35-year career that spans key roles with Toni and Guy and Nicky Clarke, and with a portfolio that includes Naomi, Kate and Bjӧrk, he certainly brings a wealth of expertise and experience that is difficult to find elsewhere. Senior stylist, Darren, has 22 years’ experience, and has styled for several fashion houses, including Christian Dior. Technical stylist, Sharon, has 30 years of experience, 15 of those as a specialist in non-surgical hair replacement. The salon’s hair replacement consultant, Kevin, carries out the initial assessment and then advises 32

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on the best treatment to undertake. The whole team also specialise in creative styling for African-Caribbean hair, which reinforces the salon’s ambition to be a creative oasis for ‘everyone’. Even Seth, the salon’s junior stylist, is possessed of a creative imagination that some other salons’ senior stylists can only dream about!

The salon also specialises in non-surgical hair replacement treatments in a discrete clinic alongside the salon. These include non-surgical permanent hair replacement for both men and women, low-level laser therapy to stimulate hair growth and even hair transplant surgery can be accessed through the salon.

The effects of hair loss can be severely debilitating for many people, but Helen and the team have first-hand experience of just how transformative professional and effective hair loss treatment can be. Their salon is one of the region’s major providers of this service and their client base includes a diverse range of people, all with their very own unique personal reasons for seeking out this bespoke service. And, of course, this service is delivered with the same Halo Hair Angels care and flair that you’d get in the salon.

Halo Hair Angels believe that we should all have access to the best service; they describe themselves as ‘inclusively exclusive’, and it’s this ethos that really makes them a cut above the rest. Helen and the team are committed to providing an accessible West End premium service, and you’d be hard pressed to find such a talented collection of experienced stylists under the same (fabulous!) roof anywhere else in our region. Marry that to an inspiring salon that is both exciting and welcoming, too, and you’ll really believe that you’re amongst angels! go to halohairlossstudio.co.uk or call 0161 881 8811 / 0743 658 3283 to book your consultation with the angels.

Halo Hair Angels 45 Manchester Road, Chorlton, Manchester M21 9PW

Words by Mark Kureishy

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VOYA’s VoYa’s Visage ultra-soothing eye mask is a beautiful tonic for even the most sensitive of eyes. The Sea Heather within will strengthen, protect and reduce inflammation, while the Green Tea desensitizes, cools and calms. Ideal for tired eyes that need a lift.

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H&H Eyecare MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE For most of us, an eye test confirms one of two possibilities: that our sight is as good as we hoped it was or, that our arms aren’t as long as they used to be, and there has been a change in our vision. But our eyes can signify and show much more than that; they may well be a window into our soul, but H&H Eyecare believe it’s more useful to think of them as a window into our physical well being.

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artners Susan and Khal are the owners of H&H Eyecare, and they’ve been looking into, and around, eyes for quite a considerable time. In fact, they have 35 years’ worth of experience between them. They first met 12 years ago at the practice where they were both working and, as you’d expect from eye specialists, they both knew a good thing when they saw it! Love’s unerring arrow and realisation that they both shared the same ambition for a perfect optician’s practice brought them together in work and in life.

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2011. Khal’s potential for optometry was recognised by his A Level Physics teacher in Bolton; Aston University duly followed, after which he qualified as an optometrist in 1998. He’s since gone on to acquire a Professional Certificate in Glaucoma and is currently carrying out post-graduate studies at Aston, once again, to qualify as an independent prescribing practitioner, of which there are very few around the country.

Extensive experience as locums and employees at a variety of opticians, from independents to High Street multiples, provided valuable insight but, most importantly, it made them more determined to realise their shared vision of providing the best possible care for their patients in their own practice.

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And now, they’re about to celebrate the first birthday of their stylish and welcoming practice. H&H Eyecare (their children, Hannah and Haris, inspired the name) has reached this significant milestone with a customer service ethos that recognises patients always need more time than is commonly afforded them by other opticians.

Add to that their innovative blending of professional expertise and state-of-the-art technology, and the result is a practice that is more than meets the eye.

It’s a beautifully designed and comfortable space, and matched with Susan and Khal’s innate friendliness, provides a welcoming and comfortable environment.

There’s no sense of feeling rushed, either, because their patients are afforded the time that is really required to meet their needs.

But it’s the duo’s adoption of cutting edge technology that, quite literally, helps them to see more clearly into the widow that the eyes provide. They are one of only four opticians in the whole of Greater Manchester and Cheshire using Optomap digital retinal imaging. This technology captures up to 80% of the retina in one sweep, as opposed to the typically 15% shown with conventional retina imaging devices. They’ve also invested in Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), which uses ultrasound to see beneath the surface of the retina and on to the optical nerve and macula. This technology enables Khal to detect many possible future medical conditions at a far earlier stage, sometimes years earlier, than conventional methods. Starkly put, H&H Eyecare see much more of your eye than 97% of opticians in the North West!

An eye examination can reveal many aspects about our general health and wellbeing: from glaucoma to high cholesterol, and diabetes to anaemia, and even cancer.

So, it’s sensible to think of it as an important and essential part of our health maintenance regime, whether we’re experiencing vision problems or not.

H&H Eyecare’s facility for early detection, something not readily available elsewhere, provides a significant benefit for their patients, as an eye examination with them reveals more of the eye and, therefore, much more information about it than is available elsewhere. Seeing potential problems at a much earlier stage is hugely advantageous because, as with all medical problems, early detection and early treatment always increases the chance of success.

H&H Eyecare also provide an unmatched range of designer frames, which is Susan’s side of the business and what she gets most excited about. While you enjoy a freshly ground coffee, Susan will be hunting down the right frame for your face, something she’s developed quite a knack for. They also change their lines seasonally, which means you’ll always be able to find the very latest frames on their beautifully bespoke display cabinets.

Sight is perhaps the most precious and fragile of our senses, but we don’t always take care of it the way we should. H&H Eyecare have made that particular task much easier for us by providing a service that most comprehensively covers the care and maintenance of our eyes than is presently available elsewhere. They know that looking after our eyes means we’re also looking after many other vital aspects of our health. Not everyone can see the bigger picture, but H&H Eyecare certainly can.

From June 10-15, they will be celebrating their 1st Birthday by hosting a tom Ford Week, a rare chance to see the full range of stylish frames from this most stylish of designers under the same roof.

www.hheyecare.co.uk | t: 0161 941 5335 | e: info@hheyecare.co.uk H&H Eyecare. 4 Draybank Road, Broadheath, Altrincham, Cheshire WA14 5ZL (next to Waitrose)

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Opera star sings praise of her “magic eyes.”

Paula Sides from Hebden Bridge is a successful and recognised soprano with the English Touring Opera, and has always struggled with long-distance vision. Her days of relying on contacts ended with an accident, and led to her choosing laser eye surgery from Optegra Eye Health Care, which she says has resulted in “magic eyes”.

Having worn glasses or contacts for 20 years, Paula relies on excellent vision for her work, to see the conductor and to read her fellow singers’ facial expressions. However work in London and travelling on the Victoria Line led ƚŽ ŚĞƌ ŐĞƫŶŐ ŵĞƚĂů ĚƵƐƚ ĐĂƵŐŚƚ ƵŶĚĞƌ her contact lens, which resulted in A&E ƚƌĞĂƚŵĞŶƚ͕ Ă ƐĐƌĂƚĐŚĞĚ ĐŽƌŶĞĂ͕ ĂŶĚ Ă week in darkness.

Paula explains: ͞ ŌĞƌ Ă ǁŚŽůĞ ǁĞĞŬ ŝŶ ĚŝƐĐŽŵĨŽƌƚ͕ ĂŶĚ ŝŶ ĨĂĐƚ ŝŶ ĚĂƌŬŶĞƐƐ͕ /

knew that contacts were no longer an ŽƉƟŽŶ ĨŽƌ ŵĞ͘ / ũƵƐƚ ĐŽƵůĚ ŶŽƚ ƌĞůLJ ŽŶ ƚŚĞŵ͘ / ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵ ŽƉĞƌĂ Ăƚ ůĞĂƐƚ ƚŚƌĞĞ ƟŵĞƐ Ă ǁĞĞŬ ĂŶĚ ŶĞǀĞƌ ŬŶĞǁ ŝĨ ƚŚĞLJ ǁĞƌĞ ŐŽŝŶŐ ƚŽ ůĞƚ ŵĞ ĚŽǁŶ͕ ĂŶĚ ƚŚĞŶ having this accident on the tube really ƚƌŝŐŐĞƌĞĚ ŵĞ ƚŽ ůŽŽŬ ŝŶƚŽ ĂůƚĞƌŶĂƟǀĞƐ͘͟ ,Ğƌ ĐůĞĂƌ ŽƉƟŽŶ ǁĂƐ ƚŽ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌ ůĂƐĞƌ ĞLJĞ ƐƵƌŐĞƌLJ͘ WĂƵůĂ ƐĂŝĚ͗ ͞/ ŚĂǀĞ Ă ůŽƚ ŽĨ ĚŽĐƚŽƌƐ ŝŶ ŵLJ ĨĂŵŝůLJ͕ ƐŽ ǁŚĞŶ / ĂƐŬĞĚ ƚŚĞŝƌ ĂĚǀŝĐĞ͕ ƚŚĞ ŵĂŝŶ ƚŚŝŶŐ ǁĂƐ ƚŽ ŐĞƚ the best. They said, don’t seek out a deal but go for the best possible. These are ŵLJ ĞLJĞƐ ĂŌĞƌ Ăůů ĂŶĚ / ĚŽ ŶŽƚ ǁĂŶƚ ƚŽ ƌŝƐŬ ĂŶLJƚŚŝŶŐ͊ ŶĚ ƚŚĞŶ ŵĂŬŝŶŐ ƐƵƌĞ ƚŚĞƌĞ ŝƐ ĞdžĐĞůůĞŶƚ ĂŌĞƌĐĂƌĞ͘ / ĨŽƵŶĚ Ăůů ŽĨ ƚŚŝƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ƐŽ ŵƵĐŚ ŵŽƌĞ͕ ǁŝƚŚ KƉƚĞŐƌĂ͘͟ ŌĞƌ ŵƵĐŚ ƌĞƐĞĂƌĐŚ ŽĨ ůŽĐĂů ŽƉƟŽŶƐ͕ WĂƵůĂ ŵĂĚĞ ƚŚĞ ĚĞĐŝƐŝŽŶ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ > ^/< ůĂƐĞƌ ĞLJĞ ƐƵƌŐĞƌLJ Ăƚ KƉƚĞŐƌĂ͘

͞ / ǁĂƐ ŽǀĞƌǁŚĞůŵĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ƚŚĞ ƐƚĂī͕ ĨƌŽŵ ƚŚĞ ƌĞĐĞƉƟŽŶ ƚŽ ŶƵƌƐĞƐ ƚŽ ŵLJ consultant, they were all wonderful! dŚĞLJ ŐĂǀĞ ŵĞ ƐƵĐŚ ĐŽŶĮĚĞŶĐĞ ĂŶĚ / ĨĞůƚ ƐŽ ƌĞůĂdžĞĚ ŝŶ ƚŚĞŝƌ ƚŽƚĂůůLJ professional hands. They explained ĞǀĞƌLJƚŚŝŶŐ ƐŽ ĐůĞĂƌůLJ͕ ƐŚŽǁĞĚ ŵĞ ƚŚĞ ĞƋƵŝƉŵĞŶƚ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ǁĂƐ ŵŽƌĞ ĂĚǀĂŶĐĞĚ ƚŚĂŶ ŽƚŚĞƌ ƉůĂĐĞƐ / ŚĂĚ ǀŝƐŝƚĞĚ͕ ĂŶĚ ĂŶƐǁĞƌĞĚ Ăůů ŵLJ ƋƵĞƐƟŽŶƐ͘ ͞dŚĞ ĚĂLJ ĂŌĞƌ ŵLJ ƉƌŽĐĞĚƵƌĞ͕ / ĐŽƵůĚ ƐĞĞ ƐŽ ǁĞůů͕ ŝƚ ǁĂƐ ƌĞĂůůLJ ƐŽ ĐŽŽů͊ / ĐŽƵůĚ ƌĞĂĚ Ăƚ ůŽŶŐ ĚŝƐƚĂŶĐĞ ĨŽƌ ƚŚĞ ĮƌƐƚ ƟŵĞ ŝŶ ƚǁŽ ĚĞĐĂĚĞƐ͕ ĂŶĚ ŚĂǀĞ ĞǀĞŶ ďĞƩĞƌ ƚŚĂŶ ϮϬͬϮϬ ǀŝƐŝŽŶ͘ /Ŷ ĨĂĐƚ ŵLJ ŚƵƐďĂŶĚ͕ ǁŚŽ ŚĂƐ ŶŽ ƉƌŽďůĞŵƐ ǁŝƚŚ ŚŝƐ ǀŝƐŝŽŶ͕ ĐĂŶ͛ƚ ƐĞĞ ĂƐ ǁĞůů ĂƐ ŵĞ͕ ĂŶĚ ŽŌĞŶ ĂƐŬƐ ŵĞ ƚŽ ƌĞĂĚ ƚŚŝŶŐƐ ƚŽ Śŝŵ ǁŝƚŚ ŵLJ ͚ŵĂŐŝĐ ĞLJĞƐ͛͊͟ Paula’s surgeon explains the procedure she had: ͞ ŌĞƌ Ă ƚŚŽƌŽƵŐŚ ĞdžĂŵŝŶĂƟŽŶ͕ ǁĞ ĂĚǀŝƐĞĚ WĂƵůĂ ƚŽ ŚĂǀĞ > ^/< ůĂƐĞƌ ĞLJĞ ƐƵƌŐĞƌLJ͕ ǁŚŝĐŚ ƵƐĞƐ ůĂƚĞƐƚ ĐŽŵƉƵƚĞƌ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐLJ ŝŶ Ă ĨĂƐƚ͕ ƉĂŝŶůĞƐƐ ĂŶĚ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞůLJ ďůĂĚĞͲĨƌĞĞ procedure. A laser is used to reshape the cornea, the front of the eye, to change its ĨŽĐƵƐŝŶŐ ƉŽǁĞƌ ƚŽ ŝŵƉƌŽǀĞ ƐŝŐŚƚ͘ /ƚ ĐĂŶ correct both long and short sighted vision to result in clearer, sharper vision – and, ĂƐ WĂƵůĂ ŝƐ ĞŶũŽLJŝŶŐ ʹ ŶŽ ŵŽƌĞ ŚĂƐƐůĞ ĨƌŽŵ ŐůĂƐƐĞƐ Žƌ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚƐ͘͟ If, like Paula, you would like to lose your glasses, call 0844 326 0011 or visit

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Jazz in the Garden Friday 17th June 12.00pm We are celebrating National Care Home Open Day with â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jazz in the Gardenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. You are invited into our beautiful gardens to be entertained by the band and enjoy a barbecue lunch with us.

This is a great opportunity to take a tour of our lovely home and meet our residents and staff.

Call or email today to book your tour. Or book online: sunrise-care.co.uk/openday

In association with:

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Sun proof your locks WITH SASSOON SALON Bruce Masefield, Sassoon UK Creative Director, gives you the ultimate prepping hair guide for a gorgeous getaway and inside tips on how you can achieve healthy and hydrated summer tresses.

Strength. Flexibility. Attitude.

An innovative new class that delivers a fusion of classical ballet, pilates, yoga and dance is taking centre stage at Virgin Active.

Arabesque with attitude, master muscles and define your derriere. Discover your dancer’s body - be supple, strong and de-stress with our latest class that mixes ballet, Pilates and yoga to increase flexibility, strength and tone.

PRE-HOLIDAY CHECK LIST

Booking in for a haircut should be part of your pre-holiday prep. ’I would suggest getting your hair cut just before you go on holiday, as this will ensure that any dry or split ends, which are especially prone to damage, will be removed before you spend time in the sun‘, says Bruce. To ensure your hair remains healthy and shiny, book in for a treatment while at the salon or opt for an at home alternative, such as Sassoon Professional Intense Restore, a deep conditioning treatment that will lock in moisture.

Quick tip: ’For a slick summer style on the beach, apply a hydrating conditioner to the roots and then comb your hair back off your face, pulling the product down through the length,’ says Bruce. Ensuring you look effortlessly stylish without sacrificing your hair’s health.

DRY RIGHT

’Never rub hair dry with a towel after being in the pool/sea, as this will break hair and cause damage to the cuticles, making hair appear dull and straw like’, says Bruce. ‘Instead, leave it to dry naturally, adding texture for a ‘surfy’ look by twisting individual sections as it dries. Rinse salt water and chlorine with fresh water after every dip and reapply a sun protection spray to prevent chemicals penetrating the hair and causing drying effects.’

PIMP UP YOUR PONYTAIL

The classic ponytail has been given a new lease of life this year. For an instant update, perfect for hot humid days in the sun, add a touch of tousled texture.

To create the look, spray Wella Professional Ocean Spritz onto dry hair close to the roots, then scrunch your hair using your fingers and air-dry.

Gently pull the hair into a loose pony above the nape of the neck and secure with an invisible band. Tease the hair through the crown area for a dishevelled, mussed-up look.

Try it...

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Combining ballet’s grace, yoga’s focus and Pilates’ strength, you don’t need a tutu to be part of this troupe. Ballet fitness fans include Kylie, Sarah Jessica Parker, footballer Ryan Giggs and the New Zealand All Blacks rugby team. Our Barre classes are different, adding great music and a fresh, fitness approach to the traditional benefits of ballet.

The brainchild of LA based trainer and fitness guru, Tracey Mallett, Barre is a class that not only works your body, but eases your mind too. Lengthen limbs, improve posture, firm glutes and pirouette away the day’s frustrations without a dying swan in sight.

Barre is one of the many innovations brought to our clubs by Virgin Active’s Discovery Lab, a panel of experts committed to finding new ways for people to work out, and travelling the world in search of the latest fitness trends.

Barre classes, powered by bootybarre, are a fun way to increase your fitness and it’s for everyone. Whatever your fitness level, this class sculpts, stretches and uses light weights to help you tone, trim and tighten on the dance floor.

For more information, contact Virgin Active Didsbury on 0161 249 5600

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Suzy Glaskie IS LACK OF SLEEP SABOTAGING YOUR HEALTH? One of the first things I quiz my new clients on is their sleep. In our 24/7, constantly wired culture, many of us are blithely sacrificing precious sleep without realising that it’s wrecking our health and wellbeing. According to the Royal Society for Public Health, the average person in the UK is under-sleeping by about an hour a night, losing the equivalent of an entire night’s sleep a week.

Sleep influences so many aspects of our lives: from our productivity to our reaction time; from our weight to our decision-making; from our skin to our job; and from our mood to our relationships.

Poor sleep is known to increase the risk of developing serious medical conditions including obesity, heart disease and diabetes, and to shorten life expectancy.

Of course, there are those for whom disrupted sleep is unavoidable – new mums, for example. But, for others, it’s become a way to squeeze more out of their day. I find that many women are at full pelt while the rest of the house is fast asleep: whether it’s polishing their kids’ shoes or making cakes at midnight, they’re going without precious sleep in a misguided bid to be the perfect parent.

Then there are those who spend the wee hours binge-watching on Netflix, checking up compulsively on social media or browsing online shopping sites. It’s now become pretty normal to sleep with your phone inches from your head, and often an iPad balancing on your chest. But here’s the problem: research has shown that LED screens obstruct the body’s production of melatonin, which helps govern our internal body clock and regulates our sleep cycle. it’s time to reassess our priorities and give sleep the respect it deserves. Sleep needs vary but, generally, everyone needs seven to nine hours a night. Here are just a few reasons why: •

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A proper night's sleep will lower your blood pressure and reduce levels of the stress hormone in your body, providing emotional stability. Lack of sleep, on the other hand, leaves us feeling irritable, moody and angry.

While we’re at rest, our bodies are hard at work repairing cell and tissue damage. Our brains are busy consolidating memories, processing information and making connections.

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Sleep restriction leads to a big decrease in leptin, an important hormone that controls your appetite and your metabolism. Sleep deprivation makes you feel hungrier and less sated, which encourages you to eat more, and also increases your cravings for junk foods.

try these tips to improve your sleep: • • • • • • • • • •

Take a magnesium supplement, a powerful relaxation mineral, before going to bed.

Have a hot bath and add magnesium-rich Epsom Salts and a few drops of lavender oil.

Make sure your room is completely dark, free of clutter and cool (around 18 degrees).

Try to choose a wake-up time you can stick to within an hour every day of the week to support your body’s natural rhythms.

An hour before going to bed, switch off all electronic devices, including the TV. Keep your iPhone/iPad out of your bedroom (if you’re telling yourself you need your phone to wake you up, invest in an alarm clock!).

Finish dinner at least two hours before you intend to go to bed.

Leave a three-hour gap between exercising and lights out.

Try a ten-minute meditation or breathing practice.

Avoid caffeine in the afternoon/evening.

Suzy Glaskie is a holistic health coach. She received her training at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, where she studied holistic nutrition, preventative health and the far-reaching effects of emotional blocks on our wellbeing. Her practice, Peppermint Wellness, offers coaching to individuals and groups, as well as corporate clients to help employee productivity, motivation and loyalty. Visit www.peppermintwellness.co.uk for more information.

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The European Scanning Centre Bringing the New World to Our World with their Revolutionary and Unique Upright and Open MRI Scanner

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dvancements in radical life improving medical technology are ever-present news items. But what we hear about today often takes a long time to appear in our hospitals and clinics, as regulatory and financial hurdles delay the delivery of these new innovations to the patient. So, the Manchester arrival of Harley Street’s European Scanning Centre is especially remarkable and welcome, as they bring one of the world’s few truly ‘open and upright’ MRI scanners to the region.

Since their introduction in the 1970s, MRI scanners have become the technology of choice for diagnosis of many medical conditions, providing extremely clear, detailed images from almost any direction and in any orientation, and, crucially, without any radiation whatsoever. However, conventional MRI scanners have one big drawback: their horizontal narrow bore, tunnel-like design can induce claustrophobia, to the point where many patients require sedation to undergo scans and some just not being able to access this vital service at all.

The unique open and upright MRI scanner at the European Scanning Centre completely eliminates this significant obstacle, as the patient is positioned into the U-shaped device. This allows the patient, dependent on the area being investigated, to watch TV, gaze at the relaxing art panels or listen to music in complete comfort whilst undergoing their scan.

Its open design also allows larger patients and the physically impaired, who couldn’t previously access MRI scanners, to undergo scanning comfortably. Patients can be scanned lying down, seated or stood upright, which greatly increases the accuracy and relevancy of diagnosis where weight bearing is a significant contributory factor in the patient’s symptoms.

The European Scanning Centre also provides ultrasound scanning with Toshiba equipment that is amongst the best in the world. Alongside regular ultrasound scanning, they offer ultrasound guided joint injections, such as cortisone injections, PRP (platelet rich plasma) and joint lubricants, all performed by leading Consultant Radiologists.

Words by Mark Kureishy

Of course, all this leading edge clinical technology is greatly reassuring, but it can also be intimidating, especially so when undergoing diagnosis for a medical condition. It’s of paramount importance that patients feel comfortable and relaxed, at a time when they are most susceptible to higher stress levels and anxiety.

The price of reassurance is incalculable when facing anxieties of the unknown, which the European Scanning Centre recognise and place great emphasis on. All staff, from the clinical practitioners to the centre’s reception and managerial team, are selected, not only for their professional expertise, but for their highly developed interpersonal skills, too. Reassurance and comfort abounds in the centre’s luxury environment, which massively aids the radiographer’s in successfully securing much more accurate and effective scans.

The technology is expensive, which accounts for the worldwide scarcity of these installations, but the European Scanning Centre are able to offer their services at very competitive rates to other local MRI and ultrasound providers and, in many cases, even deliver below the cost of other providers. They pioneered this service in Harley Street and their experience and reputation for excellent clinical service is widely recognised within the medical world.

But it’s the European Scanning Centre’s welcome and reassuring marriage of leading edge technology and traditional caring values that really marks them out. One without the other is never as effective as both working in tandem to provide the best possible diagnostic care currently available. So, why not be comfortable with that?

For more information, please contact the European Scanning Centre at: t: 0161 493 9633 e: manchester@europeanscanning.com European Scanning Centre (Manchester) Limited Kingsley Hall, 20 Bailey Lane, Manchester Airport, Manchester M90 4AN

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MENDING MORE THAN JUST SMILES

Words by Mark Kureishy

Dr Nafees Zakir and his team of highly experienced and professional dental clinicians at Manchester Dental have encountered and successfully treated many kinds of dental problems. As dental clinicians, they operate at the highest levels of proficiency to be found anywhere. However, there is an aspect of their work that is often overlooked, but not, fortunately for us, by Nafees and his team.

Our bodies are complex, and much of what’s really happening to us lies unseen and unnoticed. So, when something deep within us affects our general wellbeing, we can often remain oblivious, and the malaise continues to grow unchecked and untreated. Until, of course, it eventually does surface and triggers a new set of problems and challenges for the body and mind.

So it is sometimes with our teeth.

They can reflect many issues, most of which, admittedly, do only pertain to our teeth and how well, or not, we’ve looked after them. But, sometimes a greater and much more significant problem can be both exacerbated by, and be a significant contributory factor to, our poor dental health.

A recent patient at Manchester Dental perfectly, and very dramatically, encapsulated this type of problem. A returning veteran of the conflict in Afghanistan, he struggled to settle back into home life and, unable to hold down a job, slowly spiralled into severe clinical depression. His post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) triggered everything that followed, but the effect on his

general physical health, and especially his teeth, would further compound his problems down the line.

Depression resulted in isolation, alcohol abuse and complete disregard for his own physical wellbeing, including total neglect of his teeth. Eventually, with clinical help, he started to overcome his depression and emerge back into normal life. It was at this stage that his teeth now represented a very significant challenge to him.

They had rotted away, leaving a huge and unsightly gap in his mouth that now began to reverse his psychological recovery by significantly affecting his ability to get a job. First appearances in interviews are crucial, and he, quite understandably, struggled to overcome the damaging effect his teeth had on his confidence. So, on the road to recovery from depression he now found his route blocked by his rotten teeth, which had only arisen because of his depression.

A potentially vicious cycle was now turning.

A consultation and course of treatment from Manchester Dental broke the deadlock for him. Nafees’ decade long expertise in dental implants provided the transformative treatment that would not only restore his smile, but also positively impact his psychological wellbeing along the way. After several implant procedures and follow up consultations, Nafees handed him a mirror to inspect his new smile.

Just a few minutes from the Trafford Centre

He was, remember, a battle hardened ex-soldier, but when he looked in the mirror, he broke down and wept tears of relief and joy.

His journey from PTSD and severe depression to a life more resembling his old one could now continue. He was, as he discovered, completely unaware of the significantly positive impact the restoration of his mouth and smile would have on his whole wellbeing.

Nafees and his team have enjoyed similar rewarding moments in the course of their work, but they never tire of witnessing their patients’ first experience of the power that their ‘new smile’ bestows upon them. It may seem a small thing on the surface, but its deeper power to help us make our way successfully in the world is never underestimated

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Professor Adam Watts Tennis Elbow or Golfer’s Elbow; which one is yours?

Tennis elbow is a relatively common condition, affecting around 5% of the population, and occurs in both men and women equally. Golfer’s elbow is less common, with the incidence being about one fifth of that of tennis elbow.

Both conditions are more prevalent in people over the age of 40.

Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are overuse injuries of the forearm tendons. Tennis elbow causes pain around the outside of the elbow, whereas golfer’s elbow causes pain on the inside of the elbow. In both cases, symptoms can spread to the forearm.

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Contrary to popular belief, you don’t need to be a golfer or a tennis player to suffer from these injuries, as only 5% of people developing these conditions do so from playing racquet sports.

SYMPTOMS

TREATMENT

As tennis elbow pain is focused around the outside of the elbow, this tends to be more intense when extending the wrist backwards against a force, for example when opening a jar or lifting something out of a briefcase or handbag.

Many people suffering with tennis elbow also struggle to extend the affected arm fully and experience stiffness and a weak grip, especially first thing in the morning.

Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are self-limiting conditions that usually get better over time by resting the arm and avoiding overuse. Both conditions can take anywhere from a few months to a couple of years to properly heal, with approximately 90% of sufferers making a full recovery within a year.

People suffering with golfer’s elbow experience pain on the inner side of their elbow and this can extend to the inner side of the forearm. Other symptoms of golfer’s elbow include stiffness, weakness in the hand or wrist and numbness that can radiate into one or more of the fingers.

There might also be pain when making a fist. Symptoms can intensify when you flex your wrist, shake hands, swing a sports club or squeeze a ball.

CAUSES Your elbow joint is surrounded by muscles that not only move your elbow, but also control the movement of your forearm and wrist as well. The tendons in the elbow join the muscles and bones together and control the forearm muscles. If the tendons become damaged by overuse they cause the symptoms of tennis or golfer’s elbow.

In the case of golfer’s elbow, symptoms develop when the muscles and tendons controlling the forearm and wrists become damaged. This damage typically relates to excess or repeated stress, particularly forceful wrist movements.

Golfer’s elbow can also be caused by racquet sports, as well as throwing sports and weight training, particularly if the equipment used is too heavy or inaccurately sized. The condition can also be caused by any activity that involves using your forearm or repeatedly extending your wrist, such as decorating, typing, gardening or playing musical instruments.

You can help to reduce pain and swelling by icing the area, and anti-inflammatory pain relievers may be of use in the first four weeks. However, it is important to seek medical attention if the condition does not show improvement.

A specialist may recommend the following treatments: •

Physiotherapy to remodel the tendons, and specific exercises that strengthen your forearm muscles, is the most important first line of treatment.

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Injections: PRP (platelet rich plasma) injections may help to speed up healing of the affected areas. Steroid injections will provide short term pain relief but the recurrence of pain commonly occurs and long term pain may result.

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Surgical treatment might be required for severe cases of tennis and golfer’s elbow that do not respond to any other treatments. Surgeons who specialise in elbow surgery tend to have the highest success rates. Key-hole and open surgical techniques can be used.

For more information or to book an appointment please call 01625 545 073.

Professor Adam Watts is an Elbow, Wrist and Hand Consultant at The Arm Clinic at HCA The Wilmslow Hospital, 52 Alderley Road and The Manchester Institute of Health & Performance.

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Salutions Publications | Home & Garden

A summer house

is not just for summer!

Many people take the term summer house literally and only use it during the warmer months, but there is nothing to say that you cannot use it during the long, dark, winter months too.

Forest Epsom Summerhouse with Veranda 7ft 3in x 7ft 5in £509.95 Homebase Eaton Summerhouse £720 Next

Salisbury Arbour £199 Next

Haven Corner Arbour £549 Next

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Grow your own

STYLE Experiments really aren’t my forte, as my long-suffering chemistry teacher will attest.

Well, when a 15-year-old girl’s head is full of David Cassidy daydreams, a teacher should know better than to say things like ’Now girls, I want you to light your burners... but not until all of you with long hair have tied it back.’ I never did pay much attention to the second part of any instruction.

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ut, this summer I’ve decided to conduct an experiment of my own.

With children but, thankfully, not a Bunsen burner in sight. So, don’t worry, Mrs Richardson, no need to alert the NSPCC. You see, June marks the beginning of garden party season. Otherwise known as boozy BBQ season. Very boozy BBQs... lots of them.

Now BBQs, ahem, I mean garden parties, have long been a passion of me and my mates. Back in our 20s, when BBQ weekends were all about guzzling K Cider; eating burnt sausages; dancing ‘til dawn; grabbing a couple of hours’ kip; a full English and then repeating. Oh! The stamina of a twentysomething’s liver.

Then, on into our thirties, when little ones started arriving and our BBQs had to kick off way earlier in the day to have any chance of new parents staying up past 7pm. Although, to be fair, many were invariably up at dawn, only now nursing a bottle of a very different kind. Fast forward another decade, and we find ourselves surrounded by tweens rolling

their eyes at their fathers drunkenly dancing to The Arctic Monkeys and dying in embarrassment as their mothers reminisce about skinny dipping in Ibiza.

So, this summer, I’ve decided to put a bit more effort into our get-togethers from the kids point of view: the adults can drink, dance and reminisce in peace, whilst I’ll see if I can actually get a few of them interested in growing stuff, as my Dad did when I was a kid. Much to the delight of my mates, some of whom are still struggling to get their kids to eat veg.

So, here’s the plan for this weekend.

Adults: boozy day in the sun. Kids: a couple of hours decorating plant pots before planting them up with one of my kid-friendly combos. First up, ‘Grow your own Pasta Sauce Pot’. Well, most kids I know like pasta, so we’ll put one cherry tomato plant centre stage with basil, parsley and oregano around it. Next, ‘Grow Your Own Strawberry Jam Pot’, containing two or three strawberry plug plants under-planted with straw to deter slugs. Finally, ‘Busy Bees & Beautiful

Butterflies’, containing one French lavender plant at the front and three borage seeds sown behind, so the kids can see with their own eyes the magic of seeds bursting into life.

Hopefully, the kids will go home carrying their painted pots, enthused and excited, and their parents will go home relaxed. Result! So, if you’ve got kids rolling their eyes at you during your summer BBQs, why not give this experiment a go, too? You never know, you might have a budding Monty Don in the family. Most garden centres sell veggie and herb plants, as well as the good peat-free compost you’ll need.

Check out www.higgeldygarden.com for bee and butterfly friendly seeds, and www.kiddiegardens.com and www.kidsinthegarden.co.uk for more information.

Right, got to shoot now, as i really should tie back my hair before firing up the Weber...

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You’ll Always Find Helen Lord IN THE KITCHEN AT PARTIES...!

The kitchen is, for most of us, the centrepiece of our homes; it’s where we gather before setting out for the day and the place we return to at the end of it. Homework and birthdays, stories and announcements, laughter and tears and, yes, even some cooking and eating; it all happens in here. So it’s important that our kitchens provide the right environment for all that life will throw at it. Helen Lord went on a quest for just such a kitchen and it launched her on a voyage of discovery and a great new business that helps others find their perfect kitchen, too.

Necessity is the mother of invention, and for Helen, married with a large family, it really was. Having bought a home that needed extensive renovation, she soon found her budget overstretched. The house was Edwardian in style and required a large, elegant kitchen. She knew the importance of getting the kitchen right and wasn’t prepared to compromise on quality and, so, after much searching, she came across a designer used kitchen online, which she ended up buying for a fraction of its original £70,000 price. She realised there was an opportunity to not only plug a gap in the market, but also to promote green renewable possibilities. Needlessly dumping good used kitchens into skips appeared to be the default position for most of us, as we failed to see the resale possibilities or the environmental damage.

Helen’s great idea resulted in Used Kitchen Exchange, an online service specialising in the buying and selling of ex-display and second hand kitchens. The service is cost effective for customers, makes money for sellers and, in addition, is kind to the environment. Helen’s energy and enthusiasm, and passion for her new venture, saw her start with just a computer and a phone, but she soon set about meeting kitchen companies face-to-face to explain her concept. They loved what they heard and she’s gone from strength to strength. She now employs a team of people

and has recently moved into a larger office as she sets about making usedkitchenexchange.co.uk a national name.

The process is simple for both buyers and sellers.

All kitchens are professionally surveyed, valued and photographed in situ at the property, and the details, including images and full measurements, are then posted on the Used Kitchen Exchange website. As part of the service, they can also arrange for removal and delivery, which is individually quoted. Most used kitchens can be reconfigured to fit a different space or design, and the look of a kitchen can be dramatically transformed with a new worktop, change of tiles, doors, etc.

Used Kitchen Exchange is now a multi-award winning company for their green credentials, saving hundreds of kitchens from going into landfills and, most recently, were recognised with the 2016 Echo Environmental ‘Waste Prevention Award’. Helen says ’You wouldn’t throw your used car away when you buy a new one, so why do that with a kitchen? They can often cost more than a car and a good quality kitchen can definitely be regenerated and used for many more years!’

And, of course, we all know that the best fun at a party is always to be had in the kitchen...! usedkitchenexchange.co.uk

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A, B, C, easy as 1, 2, 3 GEORGE TSIANTAR’S BUILDING BLOCKS FOR DESIGNING YOUR OWN BEAUTIFULLY BESPOKE HOME

Words by Mark Kureishy | Images by Mike Browne

With their expertise and experience to guide you through the A, B, C of designing and building your new home, Tsiantar Architects really do make it as easy as 1,2,3 to explain the ‘what, why and how’ of building a new house, and if the ‘where’ is still to be determined at this stage, they can help with that, too.

Award winning RIBA Chartered Practice, Tsiantar Architects really do know how to design and construct buildings because they’ve been doing it to a very high standard for, well, a very long time. But they are keenly aware that for most of us non-architects out there, the process seems faintly mystical and unattainable. So, in order to provide their clients with reassuring and clear guidance, they’ve broken the whole into a few easily manageable stages that outline the chronological journey from dream to drawing table to turning the key in your bespoke and unique house.

One... In the beginning, George and his team offer a free consultation and quote, and then commence a scheme design.

This involves consultations with planners and the production of initial sketches to gauge their general feelings about the new building. Then, based on conversations about your ideas and aspirations for the new house, they produce more detailed sketches and 3-D scheme plans that better reflect your brief and instructions. This is where Tsiantar Architects creativity comes alive, and you start to congratulate yourself for making this decision! A quantity surveyor is also consulted at this stage to provide a budget costing for the proposals.

Two... From here, it’s all about the homework. This is the part of the process, where hazards for the uninitiated abound, but at every step of the way, George’s hand provides guidance.

For here is where planning permission, building regulations and the details for construction are first set out, applied for and then secured. It’s here where Tsiantar Architect’s many years of

experience in this legally exacting and bureaucratic arena really pays dividends. More detailed drawings are now made, and quantity surveyors appointed to provide full costings to help with the tender process for prospective building contractors.

Three... and we’re almost home! Tenders to four or more contractors are issued to secure the most competitive quote for the works, and should you have a preferred contractor of your own, Tsiantar Architects will, with the quantity surveyor’s assistance, negotiate with them to secure the most competitive price for you.

Go...! This is where it all comes together, as construction starts and bricks and mortar make real what was, until very recently, a series of drawings and 3-D visualisations that George’s artistic hand had traced from your expressed dreams and ambitions. At every stage of the building process, Tsiantar Architects are on hand to monitor and deal with design and construction issues as they arise, and assist the contractor in interpreting the designs. They monitor variations and extensions of time, issuing certificates and valuations and a final certificate on the completion of the works. An Architect’s Certificate and a set of keys end the journey.

From the very beginning, George was personally responsible for the design and the project, and attended every meeting. It was your dream and vision that drew you to George, and it was his practised hand, and of his team of fellow professionals, that led you, in a few easy steps, to your new front door. Welcome to your new home!

go to www.tsiantar.com to find out more about how george and his team can help you realise your dream home. tsiantar architects Limited, 4 Springfield Road, altrincham, cheshire.

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OPEN THE DOORS TO WEST DIDSBURY Leafy West Didsbury has, for some time now, been on the up, making it one of Manchester’s most desirable locations to live in. Demand has soared, and now Philip James have opened the doors to their stylish and impressive offices in the heart of the area to better serve the local community.

‘Opening in West Didsbury links our Didsbury and Manchester city centre offices, both market leaders. We are growing as a company, with over £250 million in property sales in 2016, and a property management portfolio worth £350 million. Our hard work has been rewarded by our expansion; many of our competitors have had to sell to national corporate agents.’ Philip Nolan, the company’s CEO, explains. Situated on Burton Rd, the new office sits amongst the popular independent shops, restaurants and vibrant bars that have helped make this area so attractive to residents and visitors alike.

Rob Kennedy, the group’s Managing Director, has overseen the Didsbury branch for nearly 20 years and appreciates more than most the significance of having a West Didsbury office.

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‘Traditionally, agents have sold West Didsbury properties from their Didsbury offices, but this is no longer effective, given its new popularity and unique identity,’ he said.

‘Philip James are the first to market properties jointly between the two areas. This doubles our clients’ coverage and marketing, and showcases properties in two prime locations. West Didsbury needs an estate agent that knows the area well and can move as quickly as the market does.’

He added: ‘Look at how West Didsbury has evolved over the last 12 to 18 months, in both sales and rentals, and you can see that it’s a booming area. There’s so much demand, the market really is remarkable for such a small area.’

The new office also cements the company’s place within the community, as Rob describes: ‘We’ve found that West Didsbury is a very close-knit community, but we’ve been made to feel welcome here, and we’re looking forward to getting more involved in West Didsbury’s community life. ‘We sponsor a lot of schools and projects and, physically, we’re a big presence here, with over 35 employees, and we’ll be eating and drinking and hosting meetings all along Burton Road, so it’s nice to receive such a good reception. It’s something that will affect the approach we take.’

Moving within Didsbury and West Didsbury has become increasingly sophisticated, with few properties lingering long on the market. So, it’s vital to work with an agency that has the chains and links in place to facilitate those transactions as effectively as possible.

Philip James build many resident chains in both Didsbury and West Didsbury, making it much easier for their clients to move within the area. As the leading agent for prestigious homes, they also generate many highly sought after properties in mid and lower price brackets.

They can tailor their marketing to meet the needs of any potential clients considering change. Being the only agent with two highly valued and much sought after areas to market in gives them a tremendous advantage over the competition.

The standard of estate agency in the greater Didsbury area is high, so the team at West Didsbury is drawn from existing, highly experienced staff and talented new recruits that meet the company’s exacting standards. Philip James pride themselves on their combination of excellent local knowledge, such as schools and amenities, and professional property expertise.

Didsbury and West Didsbury’s competitive sales and lettings arena has inspired Philip James’ successful utilization of dynamic and fresh marketing concepts, such as moving video tours; halo framed window displays; 3D image maps with land registry maps and aerial views; architectural photography with wide angled lenses and moving drone/mast images.

The new office’s prime location on Burton Rd also ensures maximum exposure of conventional window display marketing to an incredibly high footfall of local residents and visitors.

With the lowest voids and fastest lets of any of their competitors, and an enviable database of 25,000 potential tenants, existing and future landlords are reassured Philip James provide the most effective service to meet their needs. Valued tenants of existing managed properties include the BBC, ITV, Manchester United and the British Cycling team.

Marc Cox, new business manager for south Manchester lettings, said: ‘The launch of our new West Didsbury office has already proved a huge hit with local landlords and I anticipate this will only increase as we establish ourselves as the most dynamic agent in the area. ‘The feedback and support that we’ve received so far from local residents is truly remarkable and I’m very excited to work closely with the area’s landlords to continue maximizing our current managed portfolio and ensure future growth.’ and Rob concludes: ‘This is a fantastic opportunity for us to really provide a tailored agency that will reflect and meet the needs of this small but unique area. We’re proud to be the first full service agency to open in West Didsbury.’

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After several years as the home interiors jewel in Bramhall’s crown, Elm has embarked on an exciting refit to bring us a bold and beautiful new look.

Among the vibrant mix on Bramhall’s High Street, Elm has long been a destination for retail therapy and indulgent browsing. Brimming with beautiful furniture, inspiring homewares and unique gifts, it’s hard to walk past without wondering what’s inside. Knowing how much customers love what they do, the team at Elm decided it was time they spruced up the popular shop. Fixtures and fittings aside, the family run business will still offer great furniture and eclectic gifts whilst introducing some new additions to the product range, from unusual mirrors and eye-catching wall hangings to stunning figurines and models. Add the thriving Elm Art Gallery, with an enviable collection of canvasses and framed prints, and it’s clear to see that Elm provide home décor that gets guests talking.

With a reputation for surprising and delighting customers, this fresh, new look puts Elm firmly on the village map as the go-to place for home and giftware that are something a little different. The revamped and re-furbished Elm opens on Saturday 18 June.

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GAUCHO Once upon a time, it was a Methodist church in the heart of the city; now it’s one of Manchester’s go-to dining venues. Gaucho Manchester is a majestic, multi-level eatery and cocktail bar nestled on the side of House of Fraser. The deceptive frontage opens up to the restaurant with its open kitchen, art-deco glass panelled ceiling, sparkling chandeliers and the original church organ, presiding, as it ever did, over this magnificent space.

It’s said that Argentina is a nation of Italians speaking Spanish.

And it’s not just late hours, a passion for music and a love of good food that the Argentines get from their European ancestors, but loyalty to family and generosity of spirit too.

Life in Argentina centres on the family. Brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins and abuelos gather together to eat, dance or watch the football. Providing jobs and security, the family patriarch is at the forefront of protecting family honour, a belief that extends throughout life – at home, in business and within the wider community.

Nothing is too much trouble for a loved one, friend or even a stranger. Generous by nature, Argentines are always looking for an opportunity to do a gauchada, a good deed.

Relationships run deep and long and an Argentine friend is a friend forever. Warm, loving and sociable, Argentines are famous for their passionate embraces and all-or-nothing attitude to life.

The Argentines also love their heroes: from Maradona to Jose de San Martin, there are national holidays to celebrate them all. But none has captured the hearts of the nation more than Evita Perón.

A national symbol of the triumph over poverty and oppression, Evita’s immense political appeal inspired and united immigrants and labourers alike, and her death at the age of just 33 shook Argentina to the core. On any given day of the year, thousands of flowers cover her tomb in Buenos Aires’ La Recoleta Cemetery, which bears the famous words ‘Don’t cry for me, Argentina, I remain near you.’

Simple flavours, naturally organic ingredients and the best beef on earth make Argentina a food lover’s paradise. A cultural blend of Mediterranean and indigenous cooking, Argentine

fare has a distinctly European heritage, as early settlers brought with them cattle, poultry and vegetables from home. Even the quintessentially Argentine dish, the empanada, a beef and vegetable filled pastry, baked in the oven and eaten as a snack or starter, was a gift from Spain.

The expansive landscape of the country holds delights of its own. The rich grasses of the pampas, ideal for cattle grazing, provide Argentina’s most famous contribution to world cuisine, beef.

It’s impossible to talk about Argentine cuisine without mentioning their other national treasure, dulce de leche. Sticky, thick caramel made from condensed milk, it’s smothered on everything, from alfajores to pancakes to ice cream.

Chorizo, lomo, cuadril or vacio – however you like your steak cut, there’s only one way to cook it. Grilling meat over an open flame is a way of life in Argentina. From the smoky campsite of the gaucho to the kitchens of the most prestigious restaurants, the asado, or barbecue, is a permanent fixture on any menu.

Eaten with friends and family, the traditional Sunday asado can feature anything from sweetbreads to sausages, and beef ribs to sheep intestines, but it’s steak that remains the star of the show.

Served hot from the flames, sprinkled with salt, topped with chimichurri and served with a glass of Malbec – this is the heart of Argentine cooking.

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THE CLARENCE

CAFFE GRANDE PICCOLINO

EXPO LOUNGE

Bury

Manchester

Didsbury

Head chef of the Clarence in Bury, Liam Rutherford, has combined artistry and finesse with classic northern flavours and Lancashire produce to create a gorgeous afternoon tea.

To start, Liam has created a hand-crafted rabbit and pistachio sausage roll, chicken liver parfait served with toasted brioche fingers and a dainty selection of finger sandwiches. To follow, there is homemade apricot and almond tart, coffee and walnut battenberg cake and, of course, the essential fruit scones with clotted cream and strawberry jam. White chocolate and raspberry milkshake, and chocolate chip cookies add a sense of fun to the plate.

Afternoon Tea Salon Host your own afternoon tea party at the Fallen Angel private salon at The Clarence, which also has its own cocktail bar. Perfect for stylish birthday parties, get-togethers and networking events, this intimate space caters for parties up to 25.

Afternoon Tea is Served 12-4pm Monday to Saturday. Booking is essential. £15 per person, £20 with a glass of prosecco, £23.50 with a glass of champagne.

Celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo joined guests at the restaurant's relaunch.

Following a £1.3m refit, this previously overlooked Piccolino in the city centre reopened with celebrity chef, Gino D’Acampo, amongst the guests in a very lavish affair. Now doubled in size, the new restaurant has an open grill, fresh seafood kitchen, pizza kitchen, a shellfish counter, a cheese counter, caviar bar, patisserie, juicery, gelato bar, wine wall and two private dining rooms.

The menu boasts pastas, sourdough pizzas and our famous Aberdeen Angus steak. The gelato bar has all your favourites, from pistachio to white chocolate. The atmosphere is vibrant and friendly, and the food is, of course, great, with a fabulous selection of drinks as well. Recommended highlights are the gamberoni prawns with chilli on a ciabatta bread starter (£8.95) and the salmon con panzanella (£19).

Fabulous all day menu offering great value and a great atmosphere.

It’s been three years since Expo Lounge opened in Didsbury. It’s a very communal place, with many regulars coming in daily from surrounding areas to enjoy its well-proportioned lounge with seating for 90 inside and a further 30 outside on its sunlit terrace. So, what better way to spend a lazy Sunday morning than a visit to Expo Lounge?

Brunch is served all day, with prices starting at £1.95, so we opted for the Avocado Brunch (£6.95), great value and terrifically tasty, too, with lime, chilli, coriander and tomato topped with a poached egg and served on toasted ciabatta. A reviving breakfast tea for me and a freshly ground Americano for the boss were the perfect accompaniment.

The Smoked Haddock & Potato (£7.25), with streaky bacon, poached egg and chive hollandaise sauce, tempted me, but I’m saving that for my next visit.

Soon! Pop into Expo Lounge for delicious food served in a great atmosphere... it’s definitely my cup of tea!

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Caffe Grande Piccolino 8 Clarence St Manchester M2 4DW

Expo Lounge 766 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury Manchester M20 2DR

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PIER EIGHT

THE LOUNGE

Didsbury

MediaCityUK

Manchester

Now approaching its second birthday and established as a village favourite, CROMA’s passion for great food and exemplary service continues to delight.

An additional selection of spring options can all be enjoyed in their beautiful alfresco dining area. These include a lovely bresaola and artichoke salad with cured slices of fine beef, marinated chargrilled artichokes, parmesan shavings and watercress, all drizzled with lemon infused olive oil, and whole tiger prawns sautéed in garlic oil and chilli and served with a crème fraiche dip. The dessert list includes a Gran Gelato Italian lemon sorbet, perfectly complemented by a glass of delightful Muscat.

The eclectic wine list (all available by the glass) includes an Albariño and Grillo and a fruity Nero d’Avola, and beer lovers now have Peroni on draught and craft ales from Radcliffe’s Brightside Brewing Company.

Pier Eight now boasts a brand new look after its £3m refurbishment and extension. The new dining and drinks destination, which officially opened to the public last November, has seating for a total number of 300 diners, serving two modern British menus, including a casual dining bar menu and formal menu within the restaurant.

The interior takes influence from northern European design, with a calming colour palette and a range of delicate textures and design details.

Seating styles vary from contemporary armchairs, to intimate booths and longer tables for larger groups, emulating the relaxed and welcoming environment created by the expansion. Incorporating two shipping containers, providing views over the Manchester Ship Canal, the complete extension includes a terrace area, an event space with a second private terrace, as well as the Pier Eight restaurant and bar with extended kitchen.

The kitchen will also feature a Chef’s Table, seating up to eight guests for a captivating dining experience.

For those searching for a really special experience look no further than The Lounge at Manchester House.

Each element of Proprietor-Chef Aiden Byrne’s latest, colonial inspired afternoon tea aims to tell a story and offer a short but sweet gastronomic jaunt around a variety of countries. The rose apple macaroon, made with southern Asian fruit is more guava than apple. The fruit has such a distinctive flavour and aroma of roses and apples that there really is no sweeter name. A colonial inspired afternoon tea wouldn’t be complete without a Coronation chicken sandwich, which was first served at the Queen’s Coronation lunch in 1953 and kept the name thereafter. So, when you’re not distracted by the endlessly fascinating views from The Lounge, with the floor to ceiling panorama of Manchester from all vantage points, your palate is sure to be delighted by the variety of inventive and delicately flavoured sweet and savoury treats. £25 for Afternoon Tea or £35 for Champagne Afternoon Tea. 12pm – 6pm Tuesday to Saturday.

CROMA 651a Wilmslow Road, Didsbury Manchester M20 6QZ

Pier Eight The Lowry, Salford Quays M50 3AZ

The Lounge 12th Floor, Manchester House, 18-22 Bridge Street M3 3BZ

Tel: 0161 445 6944

Tel: 0161 876 2121 www.piereightrestaurant.co.uk

Tel: 0161 835 2557 www.loungeon12.uk.com

Live jazz every Sunday evening ends the week perfectly. What’s not to like?

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Didsbury Restaurateurs BRING A TASTE OF SPAIN TO MANCHESTER Manchester United’s Spanish footballer, Juan Mata, celebrated the launch of the city’s newest restaurant and bar, Tapeo and Wine, in partnership with Estrella Galicia.

Alongside Juan, who celebrated with friends and family including Marcelino Elena, Bojan Krkić, Marc Muniesa, Joselu, Ander Herrera, David de Gea, Matteo Darmian and Daley Blind.

Ander Herrera and Juan Mata

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Juan Mata and Marcelino Elena

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Joselu, Bojan Krkic and Mar Muniesa.

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Juan Mata pictured with his father Nacho Perez and Natalia Esquerdo Juan Manuel Mata Rodriguez

The restaurant, located at 209 Deansgate in Manchester, pays homage to Spanish cuisine and tapas, as well as providing an array of traditional Spanish wines and beer provided exclusively by Estrella Galicia. The restaurant, owned by Didsbury couple Nacho Perez and Natalia Esquerdo, is supported by Juan Mata and his father, Juan Manuel Mata Rodriguez. Having felt there was a lack of premium quality Spanish food in Manchester, the duo teamed up with Nacho and Natalia to bring in the finest ingredients and products. At the launch, Juan stated: ’I’m really excited about the launch of Tapeo and Wine. There’s great Spanish food, drinks and a great atmosphere.

I can’t wait for the people of Manchester to come down and try it.’ It was a great evening, as the footballers relaxed and had a lad’s night out celebrating the new restaurant and enjoying some downtime with friends and family.

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If golden beaches, ocean waves, misty mountains teeming with exotic wildlife, a majestic and glorious past, and delicious tea and warm smiles could sum up a country, that country would be Sri Lanka.

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Golden beaches, aquamarine waves and eternal sunshine

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ith nearly 1600 km of palm-fringed coastline, Sri Lanka is the ideal destination for beach boys (and girls), offering windsurfing, kayaking, yachting, water skiing, scuba diving or just lazing around for the perfect tan. And, its two alternating monsoons enable year round sunshine at either end of the island.

NATuRAL WONDERS A wild and untamed island, Sri Lanka is, despite its small size, included among the top five bio-diversity wonders of the world. Among the ninety-one species of mammals found in Sri Lanka are Asian elephants, sloth bears, leopards, sambar and wild buffaloes, and rarer species, too, such as the red slender Loris, Toque Macaque and purple-faced Langur. Birds are the crowning glory of Sri Lanka’s wildlife. Boasting nearly 433 bird species, of which 233 are resident, the island holds 20 endemic species while another 80 species have developed distinct Sri Lankan strains.

ANCiENT CiviLiSATiONS With a history expanding over 3000 years, Sri Lanka possesses some of the world’s most ancient cities, including Anuradhapura, Polonnaruwa and Digamadulla. Their once glorious buildings, palaces, temples, monasteries, hospitals and theatres, all intricately carved and modelled out of stone, now lie abandoned and overgrown by the fertile jungles as time has moved on and ancient civilisations have been lost.

Sri Lanka’s cultural Heritage is recognized by UNESCO, which has declared six archaeological World Heritage Sites in the country: • • • • • •

The sacred city of Anuradhapura The ancient city of Polonnaruwa The golden temple of Dambulla The ancient city of Sigiriya The sacred city of Kandy The old town of Galle and its fortifications

Although less celebrated, Sri Lanka also has one of the richest diversity of amphibians in the world, containing over 106 species of amphibians, over 90 of which are endemic. The country has long claimed to have the highest amphibian species density in the world, with an especially high concentration in the Sinharaja rainforest.

Sigiriya, a fifth century AD fortress and water garden, displays some of the most futuristic elements of landscaping, as well as some of the oldest murals in the country.

WHALE WATCHiNG

The cultivation of many types of rice, spices, vegetables and fruit, coupled with past foreign influences, ensures that Sri Lanka enjoys a varied and select cuisine. As a staple, rice is consumed with an assortment of colourful curries (aubergine, potato, green banana, chicken, and fish) that range in potency from delicately spiced to near-dynamite!

The surrounding ocean around Sri Lanka is home to large families of cetaceans, including mighty blue whales, sperm whales and lively dolphins, making Sri Lanka a great location for whale and dolphin watching, either from various points on the island or from boat excursions.

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GEM Sri Lanka has the widest variety of precious stones among the world’s gem producing countries - blue sapphires, star sapphires, rubies, cat’s eye, garnets, moonstones, aquamarines and topazes being just a dazzling handful.

What’s more, Sri Lanka has an old tradition in jewellery making, so you can bring your gems to life on the island.

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CEYLON TEA Ceylon tea is, perhaps, what the world identifies Sri Lanka with. Introduced to the country in the 19th century by the colonial British, Sri Lanka has always produced some of the world’s best teas. Although many countries have joined the world tea market, Ceylon Tea from Sri Lanka continues to be the favourite of tea lovers worldwide.

WEDDiNGS & HONEYMOONS You can count on a spectacular ceremony featuring elephants, dancers and the choice of various idyllic beach settings.

Even the most elaborate wedding packages can work out surprisingly affordable compared to what you’d pay back home, and, even better, all the hard work of arranging the event will be done for you. Beach weddings are the most popular choice, but there are plenty of other romantic locations around the island. Ask your tour operator if you want to try something a bit different, and challenge them to customize something for you. And, once you’ve tied the knot, the island has beautiful beaches and fabulous spas aplenty in which to relax after the stress of the big day.

Some of the island's best beaches are: Beruwala | Benthota | Mirissa | Unawatuna | Arugam Bay | Uppuveli | Nilaveli | Negombo Lagoon | Kalpitiya ESSENCE OF SRi LANkA Sri Lanka is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multicultural society, a reflection of the island’s encounter with successive waves of immigrants. But, it all began with the island’s indigenous people, the Veddahs, hunter-gatherers who exist to this day. Whatever their role in society, the people of Sri Lanka possess a warm and friendly nature, reflected in smiling faces and an eagerness to help those unfamiliar with aspects of local life. You’ll find Sri Lankans very hospitable, taking pride in inviting guests to their homes, however modest they may be. So don’t be surprised if a driver or guide, or indeed virtually anyone encountered, requests the pleasure of your company. And don’t decline, as Sri Lankan hospitality is taken very seriously!

The wonder of Sri Lanka was bought to you

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Gwel an Mor

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Magnificent wildlife, delectable food and luxury lodges: Jill Nash discovers the glorious Cornish harbour town of Portreath for a perfect family getaway.

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wel an Mor offers a range of luxury lodging options, from contemporary Residence retreats to Scandinavian style lodges, all offering a spacious haven and equipped to the highest standards. Truly comfortable with a relaxed, but high-end style, the two and three bedroom lodges (some with hot tubs on their private terraces) have log burners in the living area. Each lodge has its own sundeck, complete with outdoor furniture, and the lodges are designed to make the most of the captivating sea views.

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Lodges come readily stocked with coffee, tea and a bottle of house wine. Further supplies are available from supermarkets in Redruth, who can also deliver, and topped up at Portreath’s local store and bakery. Alternatively, pre-order a Gwel an Mor breakfast pack of locally sourced sausages, bacon, muesli, eggs, apple juice, bread and butter (£30 for two people).

The Residences are the latest style of retreat to join the collection, with newly designed accommodation created to offer a fresh standard in luxury and made to compliment the wooden Scandinavian style double-storey lodges, for which the resort is known. Eco-friendly, the resort is committed to responsible processes throughout and the stylish retreats are designed, constructed and furnished to the highest of specifications, proving that luxury and sustainability can go hand-in-hand.

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The resort’s central clubhouse hosts an indoor pool, jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. There’s also a children’s play area and tennis courts, cycle hire, putting and croquet, all positioned within the resort’s grounds. New for summer 2016, the resort will be launching the play barn, featuring a café, climbing wall and soft play area. A fishing lake, equestrian centre and golf course are also being added to Gwel an Mor’s extensive grounds over the next year.

For more grown-up indulgences, the Wellbeing Spa presents an extensive menu of pampering facial, body and cosmetic treatments designed to relax, revitalise and rejuvenate using marine inspired products. The small, but stylish, spa facilities include a relaxation area and treatment rooms that all link to the pool, gym, sauna and steam room.

DRiNk & DiNE Having gained a great reputation amongst visitors and locals, The Terrace Restaurant at Gwel an Mor is an informal bistro- style venue with a locally sourced, Mediterranean inspired menu. With an emphasis on using the best seasonal ingredients the Southwest has to offer, The Terrace produces an ever-changing menu. The restaurant even offers a take away service, so food can be ordered and enjoyed in the comfort of your lodge, if you fancy a night in.

During the afternoon, it’s a great spot to enjoy a Cornish cream tea or relax in the sunshine at one of the alfresco tables. Executive Head Chef, Joe Lado Devesa, has created a stunning menu that's an exciting fusion of Mediterranean and contemporary Cornish food. Spanish-born and classically French-trained, Joe has taken influences from his heritage in north west Spain and has put together a menu that will delight the senses and warm the cockles.

There’s seating for 30 to dine outside, in a landscaped area, which includes the restaurant kitchen’s herb garden. The Terrace Restaurant specializes in dishes made almost exclusively from local Cornish produce and has an extensive wine list to complement the terrific flavours. It’s the perfect spot for a leisurely lunch or a memorable dinner in the evening. Firm favourites are the sweet potato and lentil bake, and the wonderful meat selections.

ExPLORE The Wildlife experience, aimed at both children and adults alike, are ranger guided and available all year round at the resort’s very own Wildlife and Conservation Centre at Feadon Farm. Offering a fascinating insight into the natural beauty of the local area, the emphasis for this hands-on wildlife programme is to both educate and enthuse visitors with a strong focus on conservation. This is normally two hours long, so do bear this in mind if you have young children. However, the opportunity to feed goats and chickens, and touch snakes and kiss red foxes, provides lovely moments and memories for children.

On site visitors also have the opportunity to try their hand at falconry and fly the resident Harris hawk and barn owl, experience a night safari to observe badgers and meet the other rescued and tame animals at Gwel an Mor, such as hedgehogs, pigs, goats, snakes, bats, squirrels, donkeys and reindeer. A highlight is meeting, petting, feeding and learning about the beautiful and very friendly rescued foxes in their barn.

A 20-minute woodland walk from Gwel an Mor takes you down a windy path to the beach and harbor town, where you can build sandcastles, sample delicious local ice-cream and soak up the lovely history and scenery.

For further information on Gwel an Mor, tariffs, late deals and booking visit www.gwelanmor.com

GETTiNG THERE For a week’s stay, it would be beneficial to travel by car, allowing you the freedom to explore the region; it’s a six-hour journey by car from Manchester. For a short stay, hop on a one-hour flight with Flybe.com, who offer regular flights from Manchester to Newquay throughout the summer.

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Laser therapy - does it actually work?

Would I benefit from laser therapy?

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The first step is to attend a no-obligation free consultation.

Our professional team have over 15 years of experience and can provide all the information that you will need. We can assess your scalp to determine if your hair follicles are active for the treatment to work.

How big does your estate need to be before you pay Inheritance Tax?

What is the taxable difference between a pension and an ISA?

Can I leave my pension savings to my family?

Currently, each individual has an allowance of £325,000 before inheritance tax is payable. Married couples and civil partners are entitled to double the allowance to £650,000 before tax is payable.

This is known as the Nil Rate Band.

Any assets in an estate above this amount incur an IHT charge of 40%.

Pension funds pay no UK tax on income or capital gains which accrue within the fund. This is the same exemption treatment that savers enjoy within an ISA. The main initial difference is that pension funds are boosted at the outset with an additional tax relief – therefore savers enjoy an increased fund value from the onset.

If your money remains invested in a pension, it can be passed on to your nominated beneficiary when you die, potentially tax-free before 75, but taxable after that.

I’m thinking of investing in art; where do I start?

Who are the artists to keep an eye on?

What are your thoughts on prints?

Stick to artists who are in major public and private collections.

Artists who have 'RA' after their name are elected artists of the Royal Academy of Arts. Also, many Turner prize nominees and winners have a large international following and, therefore, have been a great investment over recent years.

There are lots of great artists that spring to mind. The big names like Damien Hirst, Anish Kapoor and Grayson Perry still have a strong market following. Stephen Chambers RA, whose work I personally love, will be exhibiting in Beijing and at the Venice Biennale in 2017 and Cathie Pilkington, one of Manchester’s own, has recently been appointed a Royal Academician.

'Original' prints are fantastic value for money. When I say original prints I mean woodcuts, linocuts, etchings, lithographs & silkscreens.

As a general rule, steer clear of giclee. In most instances giclee prints are digital reproductions of original artworks and not worth investing in.

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Happy Birthday, Your Majesty!

Whilst researching property investments I caught an interesting ‘just for fun’ headline:

’In honour of the Queen’s 90th Birthday, it estimated the potential value of Buckingham Palace to be in the region of a huge £2.2 billion!’*

*However, before you sell up and plan your next move, I would like to add that it did continue to say that this by no means represents the real value of Buckingham Palace, but hey, where’s the harm in having a guess! This estimate was based on similar square footage prices in London. The palace is over five storeys and has 775 rooms! Imagine cleaning all those rooms!

The largest single asset of most people we advise is their home.

You may not live in anything like Buckingham Palace, but even a modest house can push the value of your estate into the realms of paying inheritance tax! However, you may be pleased to hear the Government have introduced a new additional allowance that will be phased in from 2017, which could alleviate this problem for some.

Inheritance tax receipts for HMRC are predicted to rise over the next few years, even with this new allowance, so it is important to keep this in mind with your planning.

There will be certain rules that will have to be followed, but your personal Kellands adviser can explain the details, and its potential benefit to you and your beneficiaries, during your next review. It is important to remember that for those that plan ahead, the impact of inheritance tax can be avoided, or at least substantially reduced!

Kellands Chartered Financial Planners provides a full advisory service for private & corporate clients on Tax Planning, investments, pensions & mortgages. Please call the team.

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The value of investments can go down, as well as up.

Past performance is no indicator of future returns.

This article is correct at time of print, and does not constitute advice. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

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Putting People First WITH HANDELSBANKEN’S LOCAL RELATIONSHIP BANKING Not everything that’s been lost to the past or swept away by the digital revolution was inefficient or unwanted.

The pace of life has never been as rapid as it is now, and in our headlong rush towards a future that is evermore dictated by digital communication, we’re slowly awakening to the fact that it’s people, and not faceless technological avatars, that reassure and comfort us most.

Handelsbanken have always recognised this and now, more than ever, they represent the secure, reassuring and understanding bank that once was commonplace in our communities.

Founded in Sweden in 1871, Handelsbanken has grown conservatively and organically to its current position as one of the world’s strongest banks (Bloomberg 2015). With over 850 branches in 25 countries, 207 of which are in the UK and, according to one leading customer satisfaction survey, ‘the most satisfied private and corporate customers among UK banks’ for the seventh year running (EPSI 2015), you may be wondering why, as they’ve been operating in the UK since 1982, you’ve probably never heard of them.

And, yet, they offer a full banking service for individuals and businesses, including mobile app and internet banking technology, just like every other high street bank, except they don’t have call centres and ... well, that’s where most of the similarities end.

The bank’s ethos is that the branch is the bank. Founded on traditional Swedish values that appreciate financial prudence, Handelsbanken promote customer relationships and pursue customer satisfaction as the best way to attract more customers, so securing growth and long-term security. The branches know their customers, and know better than anyone what each individual customer or business needs, wants and expects.

That’s why each and every local branch of Handelsbanken really does only operate locally. Ian Noke is the manager of the Altrincham branch, which has just

celebrated their fifth year since opening in 2011, so who better to describe how his branch operates: ‘At Handelsbanken, each branch has the power to make decisions at a local level. This enables my team and I to deliver quick solutions and offer a bespoke banking service that is always tailored to the needs of our local customers.

‘None of our staff receive bonuses or have any sales targets, and this allows us to focus on first class customer service. We don’t sell products; we offer services, and we aim to have more satisfied customers than other banks.

More satisfied customers do more business with us and also help to generate a larger number of good, new customers.’

Handelsbanken’s credit rating is also a great source of security and reassurance for their customers, due in no small part to the bank’s corporate culture that encourages employees to treat the bank’s money, and therefore, by extension, their customer’s deposits, as though they would their own money.

Ian Noke and his team know their area and the people who live and work within it. Not just the geography and the landscape, but the businesses and amenities, and everything else that makes up a community of people. Located on Hale Road in Altrincham, you can pop in for a chat over a coffee, face to face, of course, and get quick, professional service tailored to best meet your needs and circumstances.

Go to handelsbanken.co.uk/Altrincham or call 0161 926 9222 to find out more about banking with Handelsbanken.

Words by Mark Kureishy

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Choose Marilyn Stowe and her Cheshire team, part of the UK’s largest specialist Family Law firm Marilyn Stowe is the senior partner at Stowe Family Law leading her handpicked team of talented lawyers at the UK’s largest specialist family law firm.

The firm specialises in all areas of family law, including divorce, children issues, finances, cohabitation disputes, grandparent’s rights, pre and post-nuptial Agreements. The firm has a Wills and Probate department which also deals with disputes over estates.

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If you need family law advice, early support can be essential. Stowe Family Law can help.

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Education news Withington Girls’ School

If making an impact is anything to go by, Withington Girls’ School (WGS) pupils certainly won’t forget the launch of Siemens’ SeeWomen Project in a hurry. Hosted at the school on the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day, the SeeWomen programme was devised by Siemens Education and the Girls’ Schools Association to attract girls into science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) careers. Neuroscientist Fran Scott, presenter of CBBC’s ‘Absolute Genius with Dick and Dom’, enthralled 300 independent and mainstream year 9 pupils with an hour-long action-packed show, peppering thought-provoking and myth-challenging information with a meticulously orchestrated series of bangs, flashes, smoke rings and pyrotechnic wizardry.

Applauding Siemens’ efforts to break down career stereotyping, Halifax-born Scott admits ’My life’s ambition is to encourage women into science. I’m devoted to teaching about science and making it simple. People aren’t shown what it’s really about. The undercurrent of this show is to dispel myths and reveal the opportunities available.‘ And what venue could be more apt than WGS for this inaugural event? Its founders in 1890 had pledged girls the same education as boys, seeing sciences as key to the curriculum. Headteacher Mrs. Sue Marks adds ’That ethos remains at the heart of our school today and we are extremely proud of our girls’ success in the STEM subjects. One-third of last year’s 6th form leavers are studying STEM-based subjects such as engineering, dentistry, medicine, veterinary science, mathematics and other sciences at top universities.’

Siemens’ preference for a non-London launch, and the company’s long-standing presence here, made Manchester the obvious location of choice for this event.

Siemens plc’s Chief Financial Officer, Canadian accountant Maria Ferraro, states ’Our 10 year programme for SeeWomen entails rolling out this model throughout the UK. We want to assure girls that engineering is not necessarily a man’s world at all. We’re investing in the future, a sort of industrial renaissance, one not going back but looking to the future.

We need problem-solvers in the next generation. Right now, over here, we don’t have them. So, we’re trying to get that pipeline of talent we shall need in place.

By ensuring we train the engineers of tomorrow, our problem solvers will be ready.’

WGS endorses Siemens’ hopes that SeeWomen will inspire girls to realise their endless possibilities may well lie within STEM subjects. The aim is to develop the basic tools, not to be the best.

Dr Sue Madden, WGS Head of Science concludes ‘Many younger girls are unaware of the diversity of career options available to them after university and the new career paths opening up as technological and environmental needs increase. The SeeWomen event raised the profile of women within STEM, highlighting the exciting possibilities open to them.’

Words By Fay Wertheimer

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Prospective pupils and their parents are welcome to visit the School during the Summer Term.

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Double sporting success for Withington Girls’ School National Netball Champions and County Hockey Stars

Withington Girls’ School is celebrating double sporting success as its netball and hockey teams clinched two prestigious championships in just 24 hours. The school’s Under 13 netball team beat off tough competition from across the country to take away the Independent Schools Netball Cup (ISNC), whilst the Under 16 hockey team emerged victorious in the Greater Manchester County Hockey Tournament.

In netball, the Under-13 squad triumphed in five qualifying rounds to take their place in the ISNC final in Ilford against Brentwood School. After a closely fought match, and with the score level at 24-24 in the last minute of the game, the Withington Year 8s rallied to clinch the winning goal with only six seconds to go as Hannah Jenkins - named Player of the Match – successfully hit home with a well-aimed shot at the net.

It is the first time Withington has won the ISNC national award. Withington PE Teacher and Netball Coach,

Miss Alexa Collier, said ’The girls have made school history!’ Withington’s hockey teams also enjoyed a successful weekend and were thrilled to win the U16 County Tournament, which was held at Altrincham Grammar School for Girls.

Having beaten Loreto and Woodhey, the hockey squad drew with their hosts, before winning the competition overall on goal difference.

For Withington – primarily known for its academic attainment –it was another record for the school’s history books.

Cheadle Hulme School sports in mass medal haul

In the same week that Cheadle Hulme School’s U15 netballers became National Champions and the school’s horse riders became the first dressage team ever to make the National Finals, both the U12 rugby players and U13 netballers brought home prestigious wins of their own.

In the King’s School Grantham Rugby 7s competition, the U12 boys made their way to the final following a superb performance against St. Ambrose College, winning 19-0 in the semi-final. The final saw them take on the hosts and pick up their medals after an impressive 22-7 win. Closer to home, the U13 Netball team triumphed in the Stockport Schools’ tournament, becoming outright winners following an awesome display of team effort throughout the event.

Manchester High’s Big Sister scheme launched

A new pilot programme has been launched at the Preparatory Department of Manchester High School for Girls. It aims to give girls hands-on experience developing their community-building and leadership skills.

Manchester High’s Big Sisters scheme pairs girls in Reception with a partner in Year 6. They read books together once a week and share events like a Teddy Bear’s Picnic and Big Sisters’ Lunch. The programme welcomes girls from Reception into a group of peers right from the start of their education. Meanwhile, the older girls are able to put the school’s ethos of support and inclusion into practice. Indeed, the programme has proven to be very popular with students and parents alike. Girls in Reception have said they like seeing their new friends around school, and agree that their Big Sisters make them feel ‘happy and excited’.

Year 5 students have seen the programme in action and are already looking forward to their chance to be Big Sisters, and teachers are confident this type of relationship building will have a lasting effect on the school’s culture.

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New Headmistress for AESG

Alderley Edge School for Girls is delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Helen Jeys as the new Headmistress of the school. She’ll take up her position on 1 September 2016.

Retiring Head Sue Goff pictured left with Helen Jeys right

Following a rigorous national search and selection procedure, the school received applications from a number of highcalibre candidates. Three candidates made the final round and, with the school’s governing bodies present, undertook a wide variety of tasks over the two days of interviews. These included meetings with the Head Girls of the Junior and Senior schools, chairing a meeting of the Senior Management Team, leading a school assembly and a presentation to the full board. The Governors were unanimous in

agreeing that Mrs Jeys had impressed them hugely throughout the process. She joins AESG from Manchester High School for Girls, where she had been Deputy Headmistress (Pastoral) since 2012.

Mrs Jeys has now attended several events and the school looks forward to welcoming her fully over the coming months. The school is hosting a Midsummer Evening of music, art, dance and drama to celebrate Mrs Goff ’s Headship on Thursday 30 June.

For further details, please contact Janet Foundly at jfoundly@aesg.co.uk

MGS young scientist wins prestigious competition Year 12 pupil, Limeng Zhu, 17, from East Didsbury, has won the Oxford Medical School Gazette (OMSG) Essay Competition.

The OMSG is the oldest medical student journal in the world and the national competition was launched last year.

Entrants had to explore the question of how modern medicine must adapt to changes and challenges over the next 50 years. The judging panel of senior lecturers from the Oxford Medical School chose Limeng’s essay as the winning entry. They praised his work as being ‘exceptional,

thoughtful, well-written and interesting’.

Limeng explored the possible uses and integration of wearable healthcare technology, increasing the amount of data available to doctors, and his own experiences of IT systems in an NHS hospital. Limeng’s essay will be published in the Oxford Medical School Gazette and he received £100 in Amazon vouchers.

Said Limeng ’I’m absolutely delighted to have won the Oxford Medical School Gazette Essay Competition – it’s a real honour.’

The Ryleys celebrate at Alderley Edge Music Festival Annabel Thompstone 1st Place

The Ryleys is celebrating an abundance of wins at this year’s Alderley Edge Music Festival, which saw performances from 25 children, aged 5-11.

The Chamber Choir came second in a highly competitive Year 6 and under class, and the Junior Choir performed to an extremely high standard and came third. Annabel Thompstone scooped three individual awards: first in the Year 6 musical class, first for piano and second for the Year 6 vocal class, which was a difficult category. Eight children achieved second place for several classes, including Charlie McGrath, Seb Stewart, Freddie Savage, Freya Murry and Seb Irwin who all played piano, as well as George Green, who came second for Grade 4 cello. Four children came third in equally competitive classes: Sienna Given, Frankie Coglan and Tav Hammersley, who all played piano and Harry Dhoot, who played his own choice prep test.

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Sporting success at Stockport Grammar School The U15 netball team won the Smile Independent Schools Netball Cup Plate Final after beating Brentwood School 45-31. The U14s won the Stockport Schools Netball Tournament after powering their way through to beat Cheadle Hulme School in the final. The U12s were runners up in both the Stockport Schools Netball Tournament and the Greater Manchester County Tournament. The Year 6 footballers won the Stockport Schools Junior Football Shield for the fifth time. They came up against St. Joseph’s (Reddish), Banks Lane, Broadstone Hall, Didsbury Road and St. Winifred’s, and won all their games. The U11 cricket team won a Sixes tournament held at Manchester Grammar School after beating Newcastle-under-Lyme School, St Bede’s, Cheadle Hulme School and the hosts. The Year 5 and

6 athletics students competed in the IAPS (The Independent Association of Prep Schools) Area 7 Championships, with many securing places in July’s National Championships.

For the girls: Darcy Breen won the U11 1500m, Amy Jack finished third in the U12 1500m, and Talia Zelhof finished fifth in the U12 800m. For the boys: Dominic Hanson came second in the U11 1500m, Patrick Wilkinson placed fourth in the U12 1500m, and Oliver Van de Ploeg came fifth in the U12 800m race. In the sprint finals, Annabel Mobley came first in the U12 100m, Libby Bowden second in the 200m, Holly Williams third in the U11 100m and Harry Williams second in the U12 200m. Finally, in the team relays our athletes were on form too, with the girls winning by a good margin and the boys finishing a close second.

WGS crowned Choral Champions!

Following their successes at the Alderley Edge 100th Music Festival, Withington Girls' School Middle School and Voccine choirs along with individual group winners are pictured with Teacher of Music Ms Fiona Clucas

Withington Girls’ School’s debut performance at the Alderley Edge Music Festival hit the right note with judges as entries in two classes earned the WGS choristers a coveted first prize.

In the Festival’s 100th celebratory concert, Withington’s Voccine Choral Group and the Middle School Choir took to the stage to compete against other local schools. After impressing the adjudicators with their ‘good vocal technique’ and energy, they were overjoyed to score a spectacular 86

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89-point Distinction award to take away the Rowell Cup. The WGS Middle School Choir’s rendition of ‘Look To This Day’, by Bob Chilcott, was judged as having ‘a strong and energetic opening’ and it was noted that ‘the rhythmical framework fits very well with the piano accompaniment.’ They also performed ‘Lake Isle of Innisfree’, by Eleanor Daley. The Voccine choral group performed two songs by Bob Chilcott, ‘Safekeeping, Spell No 4’ and ‘Bring Lost Creatures Home, Spell No 2.’

The adjudicator remarked ‘You sing with ease at the audience’ with ‘a good feel and energy’ coupled with ‘good vocal technique.’ As the judges remarked, the girls are very comfortable singing in front of an audience, testament to the many hours of effort they put into choir practice, as well as the fact that they clearly enjoy their performances very much. Other WGS girls, including Juniors, across various entry classes, also achieved prizes.

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Yvonne Shelton Gives Us The Gospel On The Tracks Of Her Years You might not recognise Yvonne Shelton in the street, but chances are you’ll have heard her voice somewhere on a concert stage or in a church, or from a radio. Manchester’s status as a creative hive of pop music is well established, but other avenues and alleyways of musical creativity perhaps less so. The established African-Caribbean community has also played its part in mapping the A-Z of the city’s musical landscape, providing us with many great talents, and Yvonne Shelton most definitely belongs among that number.

Growing up in Moss Side, with her Jamaican family’s strong faith and her innate vocal talent, Yvonne’s ascension to her church’s gospel choir was inevitable. During her schooling at Levenshulme High School for Girls, weekends were consumed by practise and performance in the highly regarded choir at Longsight’s Church of God (Seventh Day). Of course, just like any other teenager, Yvonne was equally drawn to the less than sacred attractions of Bowie, Prince and Stevie Wonder. Well, they say the devil has all the best music and she certainly experienced parental and peer pressure because of her love for all music.

Yvonne and Smooth Edge are performing at our annual charity Winter Ball on Sat 12 Nov at The Midland Hotel.

Her choir toured nationally, including the Royal Albert Hall with George Michael, and provided backing for Gloria Estefan and Foreigner, among many others, too. They also recorded in studios, providing Yvonne with valuable experience from an early age. Joining The Challengers, a gospel and inspirational band, saw her regularly performing in venues like The Band On The Wall.

Because she was only 15 and underage for many of these venues, she had to hide away at the back, perched on a stool, and out of the spotlight’s glare. All the weekend gigging affected her schooling, but she did go on to study Fashion at Hollings Toast Rack. Though she loved her studies, she’d already made up her mind that singing was going to be her life. Especially as she was already earning a living doing it. Her choral work had been predominately harmony singing, so she was always adept at harmonising her voice to meet the requirements of the studio producers. She could go in, hear a song for the first time and very quickly get it down on tape.

Soon, she was singing on everything: jingles, adverts and pop songs, and with the advent of Manchester’s dance scene, she was always in demand for vocal work. She’d never differentiated between lead or backing vocals, which is why she’s not as well known as some of her contempories, such as Rowetta or Heather Small, but she was certainly regarded as their equal. A Top of the Pops appearance with Evolution sealed her fate with the choir, but her reputation as a professional singer was gaining strength.

She’s sung with virtually all of the city’s sizeable music talents and continues her session work today, as well as her current lead vocal duties with the Hacienda Classic Gigs, which is currently touring to sold-out venues across the country.

For the last two years, she’s also been the lead singer with Manchester’s Smooth Edge, a very tight and versatile soul-funk and smooth jazz band that can tailor their performances for any event or show. Yvonne numbers them amongst some of the very best musicians that she’s ever worked with, and her vocal range perfectly covers and complements the band’s comprehensive and varied set list. Catching a performance of this popular band is perhaps the best way to fully appreciate her great talent.

Pop music would be unrecognisable without gospel’s seminal influence on Elvis, Little Richard and a multitude of early pop pioneers. The devil might well have had his pick of the best, but Yvonne Shelton and her gospel peers have certainly put up a good fight to straighten that score!

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WHAT’S ON Summer always brings with it a wonderful collection of fabulous events and festivals. Venture outdoors to Jodrell Bank for a brand new festival celebrating music, science and the arts; enjoy some jazz or fringe entertainment in the city; treat the kids to a summer family show; experience the awesome atmosphere of a Derren Brown show at The Lowry, or enjoy classic theatre, such as Singin’ in the rain at Bolton Octagon or The Mousetrap at the Opera House. Words by Catherine Reed Save The Last Dance For Me Palace Theatre

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Mon 27 June – Sat 2 July

The Night Watch royal Exchange

Until 18 June

It’s the late 1940s. Calm has returned to London and five people are recovering from the chaos of war.

Sarah Waters’ story of illicit love and everyday heroism takes the audience from a dazed and shattered post-war Britain back into the heart of the Blitz.

The Mousetrap

On Corporation Street HOME

Fri 10 – Sat 25 June

2016 marks the 20th anniversary of the bombing of Manchester by the provisional IRA. ANU and HOME join forces, following the success of Angel Meadow in 2014, to offer another intimate and exhilarating experience where past, present and future collide with a series of fearless and personal encounters, and landscapes inspired by the memories and myths of that day.

Fri 15 & Sat 16 July

Multi-award winning company, Kill The Beast, return to The Lowry with a new twisted tale inspired by 80s sci-fi and 90s gaming and super-hero theme tunes. With original music and brilliant projections, be prepared for a funny and delightfully scary evening.

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DaNCE u Dance 2016 The Lowry

Sat 9 – Sun 10 July Over two nights, U Dance will showcase a collection of exciting dance pieces performed by talented young dancers aged 11 to 19. A great opportunity to see the best youth dance companies from across the country.

The 39 Steps The Lowry

Singin’ in the rain Bolton Octagon

Paradise Lost The Lowry

Alfred Hitchcock’s classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, is wonderfully recreated in hilarious form by four actors playing all 139 roles in this fast paced and highly entertaining show.

In an exciting co-production with Newcastle-under-Lyme’s New Vic Theatre and Salisbury Playhouse, the Octagon is staging this iconic musical in all its technicolour glory with live music, fabulous dancing and, of course, rain!

This is a beautiful production featuring words, music and dance inspired by Milton’s epic poem.

Age recommendation is 14+.

Tue 21 – Sat 25 June

The Mousetrap Opera House

Mon 27 June – Sat 2 July Louise Jameson stars in this 60th anniversary production of the record-breaking show. Agatha Christie’s wonderful classic thriller continues to offer audiences an evening of suspense, intrigue and mystery.

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Don’t Wake The Damp The Lowry

Travel back to the music and magic of the early 60s in this nostalgic and feel-good journey as we follow the story of two teenage sisters through the summer of 1963. Antony Costa, from BLUE, stars as Milton in this uplifting show featuring songs such as Can’t Get Used To Losing You, A Teenager In Love and Save The Last Dance For Me.

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Fri 3 – Sat 25 June

Bye Bye Baby – The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Stockport Plaza

Fri 10 June

This show celebrates the greatest hits of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons from their early beginnings in the 50s, with songs such as Beggin’, Big Girls Don’t Cry and Grease.

Thu 14 July

EVENTS Derren Brown: Miracle The Lowry

Mon 6 – Sat 11 June & Mon 11 – Wed 13 July

Direct from a sell-out West End season, Derren Brown, the multi-award winning master of psychological illusion, returns with his most provocative show yet.

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Parklife Heaton Park

Broken Quays Piazza, MediaCityuK

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Manchester’s biggest music festival returns with one of its best line ups yet, including Jamie XX, The Chemical Brothers, Years & Years, Jess Glynne, Chase & Status and Bastille.

Broken examines our precarious relationship with the earth. Hanging in suspense and scrambling to safety, the dancers negotiate the cracks and craters of this world of illusions where nothing is quite as it seems. Fast-paced, gripping, moving and exhilarating, Broken will take audiences on a journey into the earth, as they have never seen it before. This exciting and thrilling FREE show is a great family night out not to be missed!

Sun 19 June

Sat 11 & Sun 12 June

Greater Manchester Fringe Festival Various

Fri 1 – Sun 31 July

This multi-venue and open access arts festival offers a wide range of work, with something for everyone.

The festival provides support for all art forms and encourages first time participation for artists showcasing talent from around the region.

For the full programme check greatermanchesterfringe.co.uk.

Sat 16 July at 9.30pm FREE

Manchester Jazz Festival Various venues

Fri 22 – Sun 31 July

Now in its 20th year, MJF is back with ten days of live music, lots of free gigs, indoor and outdoor venues and over 500 musicians and 80 events.

For a list of events and venues visit manchesterjazz.com.

The Girl & The Giraffe The Lowry Charming puppetry and beautiful storytelling combine in this delightful show about love and friendship.

Perfect for families with young children aged 3 – 6 years.

Mission impudseyble The Lowry

Thu 28 July – Sat 30 July Pudsey is back, and this time he has a secret mission to complete, along with his K9 Intelligence Agent accomplice, Ashleigh. Expect jet packs, assault courses, music and, of course, the wonderful Pudsey.

The Gruffalo’s Child The Lowry

Wed 10 August – Sun 4 September

A series of gigs across featuring artists such as Guy Garvey on 1 July, New Order on 9 July and The Last Shadow Puppets on the 10th.

If you are looking for the perfect summer treat during the holidays, then this show is ideal for young children. It features all their favourite characters from the Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler book, with music and lots of interactive fun.

Bluedot Festival Jodrell Bank

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Sounds of the City Castlefield Bowl

Fri 1 – Sun 10 July

Fri 22 – Sun 24 July

Jongleurs Comedy On The road The Lowry

Bluedot is a brand new festival of discovery. It’s a chance to camp out under the stars and experience a brilliant intergalactic programme that includes music, science, arts, food and film. For further info go to discoverthebluedot.com

Fri 8 July

The Girl & The Giraffe

Jongleurs has helped launch the careers of some of our biggest comedy stars. This On The Road show presents four of the funniest acts on the comedy circuit: Mick Ferry, Jo Enright, Eddie Brimson and MC Jonathan Mayor.

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Reviews

By John Waddington

FILMS The Nice Guys Director: Shane Black

In the late 1970s, heavy-drinking private detective Holland March and jaded racketeer Jackson Healy must team up to find a missing girl within the sprawling, smoggy canvas of a Los Angeles mired in adult movie stars, environmentalists, and automobile industry special interests.

BOOKS The Blade artist

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Irvine Welsh

Gods Of Egypt Director: Alex Proyas

Be swept back in time in this actionpacked adventure set in Ancient Egypt.

It is a troubling time for the powerful Egyptian Empire. The God of Darkness, Set, has seized control of the throne and looks to plunge the world into darkness.

But, there is hope: a young mortal named Bek must team up with deity Horus, in order to restore balance and save his people.

Elvis and Nixon Director: Liza Johnson

Take Shelter actor Michael Shannon and American Beauty Oscar winner Kevin Spacey are ideally cast in this humorous and lively account of an unforgettable actual meeting between two towering figures. The year is 1970: musical icon and American hero Elvis Presley is at the peak of his popularity, and American President Richard Nixon is looking to boost his own popularity with the country’s younger voters.

The Blade Artist is an elegant, electrifying novel – ultra violent but curiously redemptive – and it marks the return of one of modern fiction’s most infamous, terrifying characters, the incendiary Francis Begbie from Trainspotting, who has found a new, more serene life as a painter on the Californian coast. When he is drawn back to Scotland, however, things turn dark. Quickly.

reader, i Married Him Tracy Chevalier (Ed)

The twenty-one stories in Reader, I Married Him – one of the most celebrated lines in fiction – are inspired

by Jane Eyre, and shaped by its perennially fascinating themes of love, compromise and self-determination.

This collection brings together some of the finest and most creative voices in fiction today to celebrate and salute the strength and lasting relevance of Charlotte Brontë’s game-changing novel and its beloved narrator.

The Bricks that Built The Houses Kate Tempest

Award-winning poet and rapper Kate Tempest’s debut novel takes us into the beating heart of London, in this multi-generational tale of drugs, desire and belonging.

In The Bricks that Built The Houses, Tempest explores contemporary city life with a powerful moral microscope, giving us irresistible stories of hidden lives, and showing us how the best intentions don’t always lead to the right decisions.

MUSIC Catfish and The Bottlemen The Ride

A slice of catchy and occasionally raucous Britpop (can we use that term again now?) from the Welsh whippersnappers. Lead singer Van McCann said of their sophomore album ’I feel like the last album was the support band, or even the soundcheck, and this one’s the headliner.’

Well, there’s a statement of intent, and who are we to argue?

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Ben Watt

Bat For Lashes

Third solo album from one-half of Everything but the Girl, arriving two years after his second and a mere thirty-three years after his debut. Fever Dream continues in the vein of its predecessor with more perfect pop music, timeless melodies and classic arrangements all the way, but this time around with a slightly rockier, dirtier sound, courtesy of Bernard Butler on guitar.

Something of a concept album (no - don’t stop reading!) from Natasha Khan, AKA Bat for Lashes.

The Bride follows the imagined narrative of a woman whose fiancé is killed in a car crash on the way to their wedding. She then decides to take the honeymoon alone. The album is inspired by a short film written and directed by Khan herself, called ‘I Do‘. An ambitious premise, but it’s pulled off with aplomb.

Fever Dream

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Gadgets

By John Waddington

We’re always on the cutting edge of technology; if it’s got flashing lights and goes ‘beep’, you’ll find it here.

Leica M Typ 262 Typ 262 feels like a proper piece of German engineering. The camera is quite weighty at 600g, but thanks to a new aluminium top plate, that’s lighter than previous brass-clad models. This new camera foregoes video recording and live view; instead, it focuses on capturing great still images. Of course, it accomplishes this task with stunning efficiency, but with that iconic red dot, comes an iconic price tag. Ouch! £3,950 uk.leica-camera.com

s Panasonic GX80 Unlike all the other 16Mp sensors in Panasonic’s previous compact system cameras, the GX80’s sensor doesn’t have a low-pass filter. The benefit of omitting a filter is that images have a little more detail and look sharper without the need to apply lots of sharpening digitally, so they can look more natural. This is big news for photo nerds, and makes this snapper stand out from a very crowded crowd. panasonic.com

t Vodafone Tab Speed 6 The Vodafone Tab Speed 6 is a cheap 4G tablet with reasonable battery life, but almost every other aspect of the tablet is lacklustre. The screen is low-resolution and reflective, and the processor isn’t very meaty either.

It’s OK when you’re using basic apps or navigating the home screens, but with anything more, it struggles.

The less said about the camera the better. Must try harder, Vodaphone. £125 vodafone.co.uk

t acer Predator X34 The Acer Predator X34 is a very impressive display. The ultra-wide monitor offers unsuppressed colour accuracy and a contrast-rich picture.

The resolution is not just HD, but quad-HD, and the curved screen elevates gaming to a higher level of immersion; it’s the next best thing to wearing a VR headset. If you’re looking for a huge monitor with enough flexibility for everyday use, media work and gaming, the Predator X34 is a safe, but expensive, bet. £849.99 amazon.co.uk

s HP Chromebook 14 If you want a device to check email and surf the web, and like the idea of using Chrome’s web-based OS, this could be the machine for you. The 14-inch screen is bright and crisp, and the trackpad and keyboard are excellent. Battery life isn’t that great, which is an important consideration on this type of machine, but the cost is very competitive and the rather natty blue colour is a nice touch. £129.99 amazon.co.uk

s Philips 55PuS8601 The latest TV from good old Philips boasts a unique design, plenty of interesting features, superb audio and rock-solid Android TV smart system.

The 55PUS8601’s £1,700 price tag does look high, but really isn’t too excessive for a high end smart TV with 4K capability. It’s not perfect though, and picture quality when not viewing 4K content can be slightly processedlooking. £1,700 philips.co.uk June/July 2016 | salutions.co.uk

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GODZiLLa! Now seems as good a time as any to tip the hat to a Japanese modern classic – a performance vehicle so monstrous they nicknamed it Godzilla. The Nissan GT-r. uropean supercar purists sometimes sneer at the GT-R, criticising its blunt edges and ungainly size, but that’s just snobbery and betrays insecurity on the part of the critic. Certainly, the Nissan’s classic status won’t come from its looks; it may not belong in an art gallery or a Concours d'Elégance, like a Ferrari or an Alfa Romeo, but where it has truly earned its legendary status is where it matters: out on the racetrack.

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In fact, when the current GT-R model debuted in 2007, other supercar makers’ jealously held records and awards tumbled like autumn leaves. The Nissan was put to the test by magazines, TV journalists and racing drivers across the world, and time and time again it proved to be simply unbeatable. First, it crushed everything else in its price range, and then, when pitted against more and more exotic supercars, it continued to trounce the competition round every track imaginable. Eventually, the only cars that could edge past it were top of the range Porsches, Ferraris and Lamborghinis that cost at least twice the price.

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Japfest, named the Skyline its number one Japanese icon, and deservedly so. A 20year-old Skyline GT-R could still outperform pretty much anything on the road today, and in its day was known as the definitive Japanese performance car, thanks to its starring role in PlayStation games like Gran Turismo, and later in films such as The Fast and The Furious.

Now, the newest generation of the GT-R, facelifted for 2017, has been unveiled. It is still expected to be capable of dominating all comers in terms of performance, thanks as ever to that inimitably Japanese design philosophy: extremely advanced, complex and yet ultra-reliable technology. Granted, 570 horsepower is a hell of a lot, but it’s the details everywhere, from grip to aerodynamics, that will make it such an efficient predator out on the tarmac.

No wonder the aforementioned European supercar owners had their noses put out of joint.

The GT-R is in the news today for two reasons. First, its predecessor, the original Skyline GT-R, was voted Europe’s favourite Japanese car ever. The biggest celebration of Japanese cars and culture in Europe,

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Perhaps the biggest selling point will be the price. admittedly, the entry level cost has steadily crept up to around the £80k mark over the years, but you can bet that you’ll find nothing else with these capabilities anywhere near this price.