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CAROLINE ENGLAND Secrets, lies and Cheshire life…

THE LONE STAR Barbados’ best-kept secret

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The summer holidays are over and, whether we like it or not, Christmas is just around the corner. In fact, by the time you’re reading this magazine, it will be approximately 85 days away. Already, Christmas cards decorate the shelves, and my inbox is full with the latest seasonal ideas and recommendations on where to eat your festive lunch.

But have you booked your ball tickets yet? The Salutions Winter Wonderland Charity Ball takes place at The Midland Hotel in Manchester on 11th November at 6.30pm. With Darren Proctor hosting the event, a delicious 3-course meal, the chance to win some sensational prizes, and music by Michael Moore and Smooth Edge – it promises to be a fabulous night.

We are once again supporting Beechwood Cancer Care, a charity based in Stockport, which supports patients and family members who have been affected by cancer and other life-limiting illnesses. Beechwood – one of the largest independent charities in the area – offers patient programmes, one-to-one counselling, complementary therapies and support groups – each ensuring that anyone touched by cancer is given the emotional support they need.

Tickets are guaranteed to sell out, so if you are interested in buying one or perhaps becoming an event sponsor, please email info@salutions.co.uk or call 0161 445 2883 as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

The nights are drawing in and it’s getting colder, so grab a coffee, curl up on the sofa, and enjoy this issue. We will be back with you in December, bringing with us some truly inspirational gift ideas.

Until then, have a wonderfully cosy autumn.

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LOCAL NEWS grandmother’s house, where he would sit under the table and listen to the speech patterns of his female relatives. The exhibition will bring these moments to life and will include a replica living room scene from the 1950s/60s, the opportunity to watch the first episode of Coronation Street, and a showcase of Tony’s personal items and photographs, brought together for the first time.

1950s Salford was full of terraced houses, cobbled streets, industrial sights and sounds, and this scene is set at the exhibition with specially created paintings by local artist David Coulter, who grew up in the same place and time as Tony. David’s paintings show his love for cities and capture the atmosphere and grittiness of urban surroundings.

Tony Warren celebrated in a new exhibition depicting his journey to Coronation Street "Coronation Street is four miles in any one direction from the centre of Manchester.

Emotionally, it's wherever you want it to be in your own heart" Tony Warren, 1995.

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The early life and career of Tony Warren, creator of Coronation Street, the world’s longest-running continuing drama, is to be remembered in an exhibition at Salford Museum and Art Gallery, which is operated by Salford Community Leisure.

Four Miles from Manchester; Tony Warren’s Coronation Street runs from Saturday 21st october 2017 to Tuesday 3rd July 2018.

The exhibition will showcase various aspects of Tony’s life; documenting his childhood in Pendlebury, Salford, where he absorbed the streets, people and sounds surrounding him, eventually leading him into a career in scriptwriting. original scripts and other items from his early writing career will be on show as Four Miles from Manchester tells the story of the Salford legend’s journey to creating Coronation Street, an innovation of its time, telling stories of ordinary people on an ordinary street.

David Tucker of Tony’s estate, says: “Tony was an amazing writer and he was a fantastic man, who genuinely had an interest in anyone that he encountered. His knack for putting everyday drama down on paper and bringing it to life on our TV screens was second-to-none. I wanted the items from his career to be shared with the public and not shut away or sold. Tony approved an exhibition before he died.

I am sure that he would be as thrilled as I am that it will be in his native Salford.”

Four Miles from Manchester; Tony Warren’s Coronation Street runs from Saturday 21st October 2017 to Tuesday 3rd July 2018 at Salford Museum & Art Gallery, The Crescent, Salford.

As a child, Tony remembered visiting his

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The campaign was launched on Valentine’s Day and the response has resulted in the full amount being raised.

Two years ago, the Christmas lights funding was withdrawn by Trafford Council. Since then, HBA have struggled to raise the funds needed, meaning that the lights were very limited last year.

Hale counts down to Christmas

Hale Business Association (HBA) has started counting down to Christmas, having raised £15,000 from local businesses for Hale’s Christmas lights.

Working with Hale-based PR and marketing agency Marketing Profile, a campaign was launched in which local businesses were asked to sponsor a graphic bauble – at a cost of £1,000 each.

Penny English, representative of HBA, commented on the fundraising initiative for 2017: “It has been increasingly difficult to raise monies for the lights – a fresh approach was needed. We were delighted with the proposal put forward by Marketing Profile – at no cost to us – and they have worked closely with us to generate interest and support. We are grateful to the businesses that have sponsored a graphic bauble and to other smaller businesses that have offered donations.

We are currently working with Trafford Council on planning requirements for signage in the village over the festive period.

“In 2017, we really want the whole village to come together to ensure that ‘Hale shines’. HBA is working hard with the lighting company to produce an impressive display. In support of HBA, one of its members GIFT & Home will be selling individual ‘Love Hale 2017’ red baubles at £4.99 each – meaning that everybody can get involved and support the village.

We will also be producing A4 posters that businesses can display. our sincere thanks to everybody for their support.”

Sponsors: Blackstone Solicitors, Edwina Lilley Charitable Trust, Foresight Wealth Strategists, Sea-Saw, Côte, W Frank & Sons, 205 on Ashley, Cheshire Insurance Brokers, Pixie, Watersons, High Access, JTS Solicitors, iHomes, and Kellands.

Bowdon Club boasts new state-of-the-art facilities Bowdon Club on South Downs Road in Bowdon unveiled its new state-of-the art squash facility – supported by Sport England – with a guest appearance by Nick Matthews oBE, the most decorated British squash player of all time.

Nick – who is a three-time British open Champion and double Commonwealth Games gold medalist, and whose achievements include a number 1 world ranking and three world titles – officially opened the new show court and provided an evening of world-class squash entertainment for the sell-out crowd of over 100 members.

The centrepiece of the £180,000 project – financed by the club’s own 10-year fundraising drive and an Inspired Facilities Grant of £75,000 from Sport England – is a brand-new, glass-backed, show court and, on the night, Bowdon’s own Adam Murrills, ranked 86th in the world, challenged Nick in an amazing showpiece game.

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The new Chairman of the Squash and Racketball Section, Steve Kettle, said: "I feel I am taking over on the crest of a wave.

Thanks to Sport England and the support and commitment of our members, we have new facilities, new changing rooms and new courts. There’s a lot going on and we are delighted to be a very active member of the local community. These are very exciting times and I am confident that the fantastic new facilities will be a real boost to all existing members and, hopefully, to a generation of new members."

Manchester property developer sends his daughter off in style

Hrithik Roshan - Aneel Mussarat

Anooshe Mussarat - Sonam Kapoor

John Kissner, Anooshe Mussarat, Edmund Kissner, Anil Kapoor and Aneel Mussarat

Anooshe Mussarat and Edmund Kissner

Anooshe Mussarat, Edmund Kissner, Ranbir Singh, Anil Kapoor

High-profile figures from across the political and business world gathered to celebrate the wedding of Bowdon-based property developer and investor Aneel Mussarat’s daughter recently in Manchester. Guests, including Imran Khan, Cherie Blair and Sadiq Khan, watched as Manchester-born Anooshe Mussarat and her property developer beau Edmund Kissner said their vows under a crowd of peonies at London’s Dorchester Hotel. Wedding celebrations captured the spirit and glamour of Bollywood, with the reception hosted by film director Karan Johar and A-Listers, such as Anil Kapoor, Suniel Shetty, Ranveer Singh, Hrithik Roshan and Sonam Kapoor, delivering captivating performances. Alongside close family and friends, leading UK businessmen were also amongst the guests in attendance. Week-long festivities began in the Mussarat family’s home city, Manchester, before culminating at the famous Park Lane Hotel.

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Hari Pabla wins ‘Best in Law 2017’ at The English Asian Business Awards “We are extremely proud of our achievement,” said a delighted Hari, “and I’m very honoured to be recognised in this way.”

The English Asian Business Awards are an annual event honouring the determination, hard work and personal achievements of the English Asian businessmen and businesswomen who are consistently working at the forefront of their industry – an award that is certainly fitting for Hari.

Hari has consistently excelled in the legal industry and has shown an incredible amount of knowledge, initiative, dedication and integrity throughout his career. This award is a testament to everything that Hari has stood for and all that he has strived to work towards. In 2002, Hari and his sister Kiran set up Pabla and Pabla Solicitors, and the firm has gone from strength to strength.

Congratulations to Hari Pabla, partner at Didsbury-based Pabla and Pabla Solicitors, on winning ‘Best in Law’ at the 2017 English Asian Business Awards, hosted recently at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel.

Specialising in personal injury, family law, immigration and conveyancing matters, Pabla and Pabla are committed to exceed the expectations of every client, and to provide a tailored service on each case, no matter how big or small.

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Community-conscious teenagers raised more than £300 and spent four days clearing, weeding, painting and planting to revitalise gardens surrounding The Counselling & Family Centre, Altrincham.

The 13-strong team wanted to “make a difference to a charity that itself makes a difference to so many local people” and supported the centre in Mayor’s Road as part of their National Citizen Service (NCS).

The teenagers from Altrincham Grammar School for Boys, Wellington School, Altrincham College of Arts and Ashtonon-Mersey High School, raised funds through online donations, pitching in a Dragons’ Den-style event at the BBC in MediaCity, plus completing a full marathon in fancy dress in Stamford Park.

They then spent days cutting back six-foot-high brambles, clearing overgrown bushes, weeding, filling tubs with flowers and bulbs, and painting rooms at the centre.

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Woman Lawyer of the Year

The Managing Director of Blackstone Solicitors, Emma Nawaz, has been shortlisted from among the brightest and best of the legal profession for the Law Society of England and Wales’ Excellence Awards. The category for which she’s been nominated is Woman Lawyer of the Year.

Emma established Blackstone Solicitors in 2010 with just herself and a secretary opening an office in Hale. The firm has since grown to include 30 team members and, earlier this year, it opened an office in London’s Mayfair. Emma is a respected litigation lawyer, who has gained notoriety for her defence of Iranian clients in their fight against the high street banks.

The Law Society’s annual awards recognises the commitment, enthusiasm and passion given by solicitors when serving their clients, and which underpins the UK’s world-renowned legal system. Commenting on her nomination, Emma said: “I am thrilled to be shortlisted for these prestigious awards and to be recognised alongside some respected colleagues in the legal profession. I have worked hard to build Blackstone Solicitors and I am extremely proud of our achievements to date.”

Olympians open café in Altrincham

Top olympic athletes Fran Halsall, Jessica Varnish and Liam Phillips have opened the doors to their first business venture together, combining their mutual love of coffee with the aptly named Common Ground café in Altrincham. The café on Shaw’s Road, previously home to Mirabelle’s Café, sells a variety of both healthy and not-so-healthy treats, including organic baked goods and delicious cakes.

‘more than just pizzas’

Speaking about the new venture, threetime olympian Fran said: “The whole idea came about just after the Rio olympics.

There’s a great vibe and movement happening in Altrincham, with plenty of inspiring restaurants and independent shops opening up. We used to eat here all the time, so when a unit became available, it was too good an opportunity to miss!”

The café is perfect for those who like to sit outdoors, with bi-fold doors at the front and back of the café that open up entirely to the outside.

“We’ve made the best use of space by installing bi-fold doors, which are amazing,” explains Fran. “They fully fold back, so people can sit and have their

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coffee in the fresh air. At the other side of the café is another set of bi-fold doors, which lead to what we call the ‘Zen Den’, a relaxing courtyard and seating area. It’s minimalist and Scandinavian in style, with beautiful wooden tables and pastel green and grey decor, which makes it a beautiful space to enjoy a cuppa.” The open-plan style is also fabulous news for four-legged visitors, with Common Ground having an open-door policy for dogs: “In addition to our shared passion for sport and good coffee,” smiles Fran, “Jess, Liam and I are all dog lovers, so the café is definitely dog-friendly. our pets can sit in the window and watch the world go by while we’re serving the customers!”

Introducing our latest additions to the CROMA cocktail list – Negroni & Paper Plane. Our classic Italian Negroni uses Hayman’s Gin, Campari and Cinzano Rosso 1757 stirred over ice – beautifully dark and bitter with a refreshing finish.

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Breast cancer survivors get glam for charity fashion show

A group of breast cancer survivors took to the catwalk and raised almost £2,000 to help prevent the disease in future generations. Proceeds from the sold-out fashion show, which took place at Spire Manchester Hospital’s new state-of-the-art building in Didsbury, will go to Prevent Breast Cancer, the UK’s only charity entirely dedicated to the prediction and prevention of breast cancer. The evening saw 12 women, who had either fought breast cancer in the past or were still receiving treatment, model summer designs from Fuzzy Goose Boutique, a retailer with a showroom in Cheadle Hulme and which sells clothing, jewellery, gifts and accessories.

52-year-old Wendy Verber, who made her modelling debut at the show, was honoured to help achieve the charity’s goal of

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making breast cancer a preventable disease. She said: “Five years ago, I thought I was at the end of a very short life, but here I am, a survivor. I was up on that catwalk with 11 other brave women, who have all lived to tell their tales too but, unfortunately, it’s not like that for everyone.

“While the night was certainly lots of fun, it was so important for raising awareness about breast cancer prevention while raising funds that will go towards the charity’s groundbreaking research projects. These projects will ultimately help reduce the number of women who are diagnosed or who die from the disease each year, so I’m honoured to have taken part.”

The event, sponsored by Spire, was hosted by Laura Finn from Prevent Breast Cancer and featured a speech by its Chairman and Consultant Breast Surgeon, Lester Barr. Lester said: “Around one in nine women and one in 1,000 men will develop breast cancer, with 55,000 people diagnosed each year.

We simply want to reduce these figures, but the only way we can do that is through research. As a charity, we receive no government funding, so fundraising events like these are crucial if we’re to continue working towards a breast cancer-free future.

“The fashion show went down a storm, and I’d like to applaud the models who took part and made the night so fantastic – we think some of them may have found a new career!” For more information about Prevent Breast Cancer, visit preventbreastcancer.org.uk

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COLIN BETHELL

“Property law is not always considered the most glamorous arm of the legal profession,” confesses Colin Bethell, head of the new conveyancing department at Pabla and Pabla Solicitors, “but, in terms of importance, property transactions often represent the most financially significant decisions in a significant number of people’s lives.”

Colin was born and raised in Manchester and, as a proud Mancunian, was always keen to practise locally after qualifying as a solicitor almost 10 years ago. He too is excited at the prospect of working with Pabla and Pabla to build on his existing links to the city and the Didsbury area in particular. The importance of building client relationships has always been a key factor in his legal endeavours, as Colin explains: “Prior to entering law, I worked for a large corporate, which certainly provided me with a number of key skills, which I have been able to transfer to my legal career. In terms of job satisfaction, however, I have always been a people person… although my children may tell you different if you catch them on a grumpy day!”

Having worked in property law for most of his 10 years as a solicitor, in both residential conveyancing and commercial property transactions, Colin believes that it is his people skills that have contributed most to his consistently high level of client satisfaction and generation of repeat business: “Law firms undertaking residential conveyancing work, particularly high street firms, have faced the challenge over recent years from the emergence of high volume/low-cost conveyancing firms,” says Colin. “I firmly believe, however, that whilst their high degree of automation and call

centre contact-type approach may suit some clients, many clients – in my experience – prefer to have a single point of contact available to discuss their matter and even meet face to face when necessary.”

Colin adds that this principle holds true for his commercial clients as well: “Whether acting for a landlord in granting a lease of business premises, or advising tenants on leases being offered to them for new offices, shops etc., the key to a happy client is effective and regular communication.”

When asked about the future, Colin talks passionately about opportunities at Pabla and Pabla: “They are a firm who undoubtedly share my passion for building relationships with clients whilst embracing all the benefits and efficiencies of new technologies and communication media. It’s a tremendous base to grow from, and I am certain that this will mean more and more happy clients in the years to come.”

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Conveyancing services for your business: • Buying and selling businesses • Commercial landlords and tenant issues • Commercial property sales, leases and purchases • Debt recovery • Portfolio management • Sale and leasebacks • Share purchase agreements • Tenancy agreements, amendments and terminations Whether you’re looking to purchase, sell or lease a property, our Conveyancing Solicitor, Colin Bethell, is here for you every step of the way. At Pabla and Pabla Solicitors, we can offer you high-quality legal guidance and comprehensive support throughout the entire process. As our client, you will be kept up to date with the developments of your case, ensuring that you’re fully informed whilst providing you with the personal involvement that we strongly believe is the key to a smooth, efficient and cost-effective process.

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GAIL CARTWRIGHT

Separating with your partner can be completely overwhelming on so many different levels, as there are a lot of things to think about – your home, the money and your children.

Will you be able to keep the family home?

What about the business and the pensions?

Where will the children live?

“Such questions are typically the first of many for anybody who is in the process of separating from their spouse or partner,” says Gail Cartwright, the new Head of Family Law at Pabla and Pabla Solicitors.

“My best advice to anybody in the process of separating with their partner is to seek early expert family law advice as soon as possible, it is essential to anybody who finds themselves in this difficult and immensely stressful process.”

Gail has a wealth of experience in all aspects of family law, having practised as a specialist family solicitor in Manchester for more than 20 years. Prior to taking on the exciting opportunity to lead a department at Pabla and Pabla Solicitors, Gail had been working at a firm in the city centre for 15 years. one of the deciding factors to begin practicing in South Manchester was that it would enable her to build up her client base in the local area and make a real impact on the community – especially as University of Manchester graduate, Gail has been living in Chorlton for the past 20 years.

With the area so close to her heart, she also finds time act as an ‘aspirational mentor’ to students at a local sixth form.

A Resolution Accredited Specialist and Collaborative Lawyer, Gail specialises in financial cases that involve substantial assets, complex issues and difficult disputes regarding children.

“Every client has a unique set of circumstances,” explains Gail, “I listen to them and work hard to ensure that I understand their requirements, and that they feel supported, reassured and confident in my ability to represent them. In addition to this, it is imperative that my clients know all of their options, and I have to ensure that I guide them through the process from beginning to end with clear, frank and practical advice. Since I started practising as a family solicitor, my aim has always been to find the best possible solution for my client and their family, amicably and in a cost-effective manner”.

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Pensions overseas assets Cohabitee disputes Financial arrangements after an overseas divorce Arrangements for children Grandparents applications Adoptions Financial claims on behalf of children – Schedule 1 Child support issues Pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements Cohabitation agreements Separation agreements Protection from violence Collaborative law Support for mediation Consent applications Contested proceedings Enforcement Variation

Pabla and Pabla Solicitors provide specialist knowledge and have extensive experience in all aspects of family law which include: • Divorce • Financial issues where couples are married, which includes: • Income • The family home • Investment properties • The family or other business

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THE BOARDROOM: Meeting the right people in favourable circumstances

The Boardroom, husband and wife team Paul and Nicola Kilroe's premium Manchester networking organisation, is spreading its wings – by moving into the North of England's other major cities and by significantly widening its scope.

The ambitious expansion of The Boardroom's operations now incorporates a unique Concierge Service for VIP bookings of tables in the best restaurants, special corporate rates for rooms in the best hotels, and access to perfectly located boutique business lounges.

Established in Manchester in 2014, The Boardroom now boasts 156 company director members – 95 per cent of whom are, unusually, the actual business owners – and has recently launched in Liverpool. Leeds is next in line, followed by Birmingham.

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Paul and Nicola, who live in Alderley Edge, also run the EatDrinkSleep Awards, which celebrate the best of Manchester's hospitality industry. Through the awards, they have built up an enviable network of contacts amongst Greater Manchester's best-known restaurateurs and hoteliers.

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good rate at that hotel. I became the go-to guy so, in the end, we decided to formalise it by launching the Concierge Service for boardroom members."

With the couple’s special relationship with top venues – such as Aiden Byrne's Manchester House, the San Carlo Group, Living Ventures, El Gato Negro, Hawksmoor, James Hitchen's Neighbourhood and Victor's restaurants – the Concierge Service can access tables at short notice for members when others cannot.

WIN-WIN "Top restaurants know that our Concierge Service reduces the problem of no-shows and the average spend per table is likely to be higher,” explains Paul, “that’s why we have privileged booking arrangements. It's really a win-win situation for them."

Nicola adds: "They also know that it showcases their restaurants to the right people.

The Concierge Service works as a really viable spin-off from The Boardroom."

The philosophy of The Boardroom is underpinned by a simple principle passed down by Paul's late father, Tim Kilroe, who, despite coming to England aged 14 from a farming background in the west of Ireland and working on construction sites, built a £100m turnover empire; employing over 1,000 people and incorporating a hotel, civil engineering company and charter airline business.

of the key to his father’s success, Paul says: "He said it was about getting to know the right people in favourable circumstances and getting them to like you enough to do business with you. And that's what we are doing with The Boardroom."

Paul admits that if he had told his dad, who died in 2004, that he was going out networking, "he wouldn't have known what I was talking about. But, through his membership of Manchester's St James's Club in its heyday, Northenden Golf Club and the Chorlton Irish Association Club, he was networking without realising it".

The Boardroom grew out of an organisation that Paul founded in 2012, Talk of Manchester, originally a big one-day conference event. It had drawn respected speakers, including the late Tim Bacon (Chairman and Co-founder of Living Ventures), Kids Allowed founder Jennie Johnson MBE, Brother UK MD Phil Jones MBE and former Ultimo boss Michelle Mone (now Baroness Mone).

"I started doing small events – around 20 or 30 people having dinner and networking – largely to promote the conference," says Paul, "but it occurred to me that most of the people who came were sales people trying to sell to each other. What's the point of that? It makes no sense at all. Even worse, if you did happen to be the only person in the room who owned a business, you'd have everybody else trying to sell to you...

“That's not a nice environment to be in, so we wanted to do something different... to recreate a version of the St James' Club of old for 21st century Manchester. I am a firm believer that if you put business owners together with a good meal and a glass of wine, they will find a level on which they can do business together. They can't help it."

Membership of The Boardroom costs £97 per month for a single company director, falling to £87 each for two directors, and £77 each for three. Each month, members enjoy their choice of a VIP social/networking event via a smart phone app, a business education event worth £100, and access to the Concierge Service for themselves and their partner/ spouse. There is no minimum term contract.

Full details via boardroom.me.uk

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West Didsbury

has something new to smile about…

M20 Dental, newly launched in Burton Road, practises modern dentistry at the highest level, providing a full range of professional dental treatments in a friendly and welcoming environment The champagne opening of M20 Dental was something of a professional homecoming for owner Dr Hare, who has lived in Didsbury for 20 years.

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The ‘end of build’ launch party for some 50 or more guests – friends, family and potential patients – began at the practice's state-of-the-art new premises at 152 Burton Road and continued in a private room in the nearby Metropolitan.

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Dr Arminder Hare said: “A great time was had by all. We have been made to feel so welcome by the Didsbury community. “our surgery specialises in creating beautiful, healthy smiles. We provide a broad palette of proven treatments and procedures, which respond to individual requirements and personal expectations.

“M20 Dental has an open invitation to all, to call in, chat with the team and take a tour of the practice. We are looking forward to getting to know everyone…”

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Professionally acclaimed for its all-round excellence, H & H Eyecare, located next to Altrincham’s Waitrose, goes further than most to oer you and your family a memorable ophthalmic experience. You see, Optometrist Khal Bhorat and Dispensing Optician Susan Eccles are driven by their life-long passion for all things optical and are focused upon providing you with their unique bespoke service.

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NATIONAL RECOGNITION Within 20 months of opening in June 2015, H & H Eyecare was named as one of six finalists in the optician Awards’ UK’s Best Independent Practice of the Year 2017 category. No mean feat and a feather in Altrincham’s cap – now host to one of the nation’s top independent opticians!

“It was the really positive feedback from our patients which encouraged us to enter for an optician Award,” says Aston University graduate Khal. “opening that email, with the news that we’d been shortlisted, was probably the most exciting and special moment of the year.”

Not one for resting on his laurels, Khal is adding to his recent glaucoma qualifications with an Independent Prescribing Therapeutics course at his alma mater.

So he will be able, if necessary, to prescribe for you on the spot.

A LITTLE BIT OF HISTORY The couple met at work in Liverpool in 2004 and, after Susan qualified from Bradford University in 2006, they took a year out to globe-trot. A year later, they started formulating plans to create an upmarket local practice with outstanding facilities…

and then waited.

Susan had made her career choice as a 15-year-old optician’s Saturday helper: “We wanted to build our own practice from scratch,” explains Susan. “Eventually, in April 2015, we found the perfect location here next to Waitrose. Its footfall gave us the demographic we wanted. Mind you, we had just two months to get H & H Eyecare up and running from an empty breeze-block shell into the lovely place you now see.”

PREMISES & TECHNOLOGY From the car park, H & H Eyecare’s gleaming shopfront windows beckon you into a spacious, pristine practice. Customers can sink into the reception area’s luxurious settees and look down past umpteen wall-mounted designer and handmade frames towards a cosy kiddies’ corner and the practice’s hub – Khal’s two state-ofthe-art test rooms.

Cutting-edge technology is a given.

Proffering diagnostic accuracy rarely found in a family-run firm, H & H Eyecare’s retinal imaging optomap captures over 80% of the retina, in comparison with the customary 15%. The optical Coherence Tomography ultrasound machine (oCT) examines the eye in 3D and detects conditions, such as glaucoma, nine years in advance of other equipment, and speeds up the diagnosis of macular degeneration.

A COMPREHENSIVE SERVICE H & H Eyecare’s comprehensive service ranges from the supply and fitting of varifocal spectacles lenses, sunglasses and

contact lenses to glaucoma, cataract and dry eye blepharitis management. And of course, there are ordinary specs too! Frames cost from £40 upwards, and H & H Eyecare offers competitive rates for designer items

by Tiffany & Co, Ted Baker, Maui Jim, Paul Smith and Tom Ford. But for sheer luxury, you cannot better their stunning handmade frames by Mykita, Face à Face, orgreen and Lindberg.

YOU’RE IN SAFE HANdS Firstly, you can relax. You are allocated a one-hour appointment and there is no rush.

Secondly, new clients benefit from H & H Eyecare’s introductory eye test, reduced to £65 from £95. Thirdly, in the skilled hands of perfectionist Khal, you are privy to levels of care and up-to-date optometry that few north-west independents can boast.

Fourthly, contact lens optician Susan’s advice and expertise will ensure a swift turnaround for your spectacles, lenses or sunglasses of choice. And if you’ve treated yourself to a Lindberg frame, allow a good week for it to arrive – it’s genuinely handmade in Denmark.

Running their own practice, Susan and Khal are not restricted by the rulings of larger companies and multiples: “We have a ‘can-do’ attitude and are free to be honest with our patients,” says Khal.

“We treat and regard them as family.

Judging by the numbers who return to us and recommend us, they may well feel the same way. We’re so very lucky to be working together in optometry – we both just love it.”

Check out H & H Eyecare… you’ll love it too.

H & H Eyecare, 4 Draybank Road, Broadheath, Altrincham WA14 5ZL Open Monday to Friday 9.30am to 6pm, Saturday 9.30am to 5pm Call 0161 941 5335, email info@hheyecare.co.uk or visit hheyecare.co.uk

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Their combined 35 years in the profession convinced business and life partners Susan and Khal that, in today’s digital world, the need for individual, personal attention was more important than ever. Their insight paid off. Their practice – named after older children Hannah and Haris, before little Sofia arrived – has gained national recognition.

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The Bridgewater Hall Autumn 2017

An Evening with Aggers & Bumble Tuesday 3 October 7.30pm

An Evening with Shaun Ryder Talking Madchester, UFOs & Bellyaches Sunday 5 November 6.00pm

Joanne Shaw Taylor Friday 10 November 7.30pm

The Bridgewater Hall International Concert Series 17|18 Basel Symphony Orchestra Ivor Bolton conductor | Sol Gabetta cello Monday 9 October 7.30pm Programme includes Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto No.1 in A minor and Beethoven’s Symphony No.7 in A.

Sir András Schiff piano Monday 13 November 7.30pm A programme of Bach, including the Goldberg Variations.

The Sixteen Choir & Orchestra Harry Christophers conductor Friday 17 November 7.30pm A concert devoted to Bach’s work including his uplifting setting of the Magnificat.

Box Office: 0161 907 9000 www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

Box Office: 0161 907 9000 www.bridgewater-hall.co.uk

Set in the beautiful Cheshire countryside, but still only 30 minutes from Manchester, Mottram Hall really is the perfect resort for your golf break.

Course Highlights • 18-Hole Championship Golf Course • Par 72 & 7006 yards • Hosted PGA European Seniors Tour • Open all year round and welcomes golfers of all abilities • Golf buggies available (subject to availability) Residential Golf Breaks Residential Groups of 12+ will receive up to £300 resort gift card.

Golf Memberships • Membership categories to cater for all requirements • Traditional 5 & 7 day Membership • Mottram Hall ‘Country Club’ Membership • ‘QFairway’ flexible membership • Corporate options available • Reciprocal golf at all QHotels Golf Resorts • Complimentary Junior Membership • For more info call 01625 822153

Society Golf • 1 in 12 golfers go free • From £35pp inc. Coffee & Bacon Rolls • Fantastic dinner in our Claret Jug for an additional £10.00 pp.

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Freestyle Quilted Shell Gilet £300 Canada Goose | Available at Harvey Nichols

COVER Me Up Autumn is officially here. Cold nights.

Dark mornings. Chilly breeze. Cover up but still look stylish with our favourite seasonal picks

Trench Coat £73.50 Jack Wills | Available at McArthurGlen Cheshire Oaks

Medium Brown Double-Breasted Trench Coat £99.99 Mango

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Baughton Diamond-Quilted Shell Parka Coat £595 Burberry | Available at Selfridges

The Cooper Tweed Cape (Stone Herringbone) £499 Holland Cooper hollandcooper.com Grey Coatigan £38 Next

Red Heeled Shoe £50 Reiss Available at McArthurGlen Cheshire Oaks GG Marmont Mini Quilted Leather Cross-Body Bag £640 Gucci Available at Selfridges

Bow Wrap Dress £69.99 Mango

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The colour red can be bold, warm, daring and rich – a versatile colour for every woman

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Enamel Logo Disc Stud Earrings £50 Marc Jacobs Available at Very Exclusive

Tomato Red Slim-Leg Trousers £235 Diane Von Furstenberg Available at Harvey Nichols

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Barbados’ Best Kept Secret The Lone Star Boutique Hotel and Restaurant is one of the Caribbean’s most exclusive destinations and attracts highprofile guests, such as Simon Cowell and Rihanna. Didsbury Magazine experiences how to holiday like a star…

As its name suggests, The Lone Star has always been exclusive. Originally built as a garage in the 1940s, it was the only stop on the west coast of Barbados licensed to sell petrol from a one-hand operated pump.

In 1996, the property was bought by English actor, Christian Roberts (best known for his role as Denham in the film To Sir, with Love) and he converted it into a paradise respite for the rich and famous. Today, its prime location in the exclusive St James area of the island continues to attract stars from all over the world.

It’s easy to see its appeal. The hotel has six luxury suites in total, making it the ideal getaway for people whom privacy and discretion is a priority. It has mastered that elusive combination of luxury and comfort, and its location is a winner – a stone’s throw from the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean Sea and offering every room a stretch of beautiful beach.

In the last few years the Hotel has undergone a superbly sensitive renovation, which has included owners buying the beach house next door, turning it into a sophisticated, spacious, three-storey, coral stone property, complete with a tropical garden and access to the beach.

There’s a nod to the site’s automobile history in the room names: the Cadillac and Lincoln penthouses; two ocean front suites, Buick and Studebaker; and the Shelby and Corvette deluxe rooms of the beach house.

The décor, a wash of white and a range of blue hues, is influenced by the hotels ocean location, and the design is quality elegance, with polished mahogany floors, four-poster beds and crisp linen.

Private dining is available, but it would be a shame to miss the buzzy atmosphere of the restaurant, which is also open to nonresidents. Known locally as the ‘Ivy of the Caribbean’, Lone Star has an unrivalled setting; walk down a magnificent staircase to beautifully laid tables on a wooden deck raised just off the sand, close to the water’s edge, and with open views across the ocean.

Whilst the ambience is informal, the chef delivers fine dining with a casual twist, and the sommelier is on hand to offer an extensive wine list. It’s the perfect spot to enjoy the island’s favourite cocktail, a rum sour, at sunset.

If you’re travelling to Barbados over the festive season, and whether you are opting to stay at Lone Star or elsewhere (Christmas is one of their busiest times, so accommodation is booked well-ahead), a post-dinner glass of champagne in the hotel’s newly opened, beach-side Star Baris a MUST! It feels like we’ve sieved out the celebrity lifestyle and kept the best bits. This relaxing break is a paradise retreat, offering the ultimate in five-star luxury and making you feel both at home and a star.

MUST DO: Personalised Catamaran sailing cruises – inclusive of lunch and drinks. A day at sea to experience the underwater life, including a swim with the island’s famous hawksbill and leatherback turtles. www.lonestar.com

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MarBella A stylish five-star Corfu hideaway

Gorgeous gastronomy, stunning scenery and luxury suites – Jill Nash explores Corfu’s newly renovated property MarBella STAY Perched next to the Ionian Sea, MarBella Corfu is the epitome of luxury for families, couples and honeymooners. The property, which sits on agios Ioannis Peristeron beach, boasts a host of Mediterranean rooms and suites, which cling to the hillside and offer unspoilt views of the glittering sea and private beach below. One of the standout features is the setting; lush landscaped gardens, little walkways to the beach – it feels like a perfect little Greek paradise.

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There are plenty of accommodation options for different budgets. The superior family rooms are particularly good value for money. The spacious bedroom and sitting area, with the two single sofa beds separated by sliding doors, give families the opportunity to enjoy some time on their own, while the nice terrace or balcony with

table and chairs provides a space to enjoy the views. If your budget allows, it is worth considering an upgrade to a junior suite, complete with your own pool and a bit of extra space, both on the terrace and in the room.

The private beach is small and not overcrowded, ideal for young children and couples. This exclusive retreat works for so many; providing total isolation for those who want to get away from it all, yet only a few hours flying time from the UK. marbella.g

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Twice a week, themed nights add some extra flavour to the appetising menus.

During the height of the summer, many sit close to the sea and dine at la Bussola, where they can enjoy an à la carte menu that’s deliciously designed to appeal to gourmet lovers. as night falls, eleonas bar is the perfect place for guests to enjoy a relaxing evening in the pool and get their groove on with live music and cocktails.

EXPLORE MarBella offers plenty to keep everyone amused, and impressive on-site facilities include sea kayaking, paddleboarding and a private PaDI dive centre. There’s a variety of activities for children too, from cooking classes to ping-pong. For adults wanting some ‘me time’, there is an excellent kids club – run by efficient english-speaking staff and caring for babies through to teens.

There is also aqua Baby, Dance academy, Mini Football academy, Teens Club and a crèche. add live theatre, cabaret, beach parties and mini discos to the mix, and it’s little wonder this luxury resort is regarded as one of the most favourable on the Greek islands.

DINE MarBella Corfu offers a great selection of packages, ranging from half board to allinclusive deals. all guests are offered bed and breakfast, but can upgrade to full board during their stay. There is a magnificent choice of 10 dining areas, each offering healthy choices for lunch or dinner and a series of themed nights and spectacular events organised by the hotel. There is even a little american diner, designed for children and located conveniently next to the splash pool area.

In addition to tennis and mini soccer courts, more daring individuals can decamp to boot camp or take part in the In-Trinity fitness programme, water skiing, wakeboarding and various other extreme sports.

The resort does offer opportunities to explore Corfu’s luscious landscape.

Travellers are welcome to set off on a hiking tour and discover the beautiful landscapes through the paths of nature. Due to the complex terrain of Corfu, mountain biking is an experience that should not be missed; combining physical exercise with mental stimulation.

la Terazza is the favourite for casual all-day dining. Guests are invited to savour a healthy breakfast, a delicious lunch of international and Greek specialties, or a delightful dinner in a cosy setting.

Those seeking a more laidback experience are welcome to ride a bike or attend a yoga, Pilates or stretch aerobics class. alternatively, there’s a chance to fully relax in the spa or by the pool, enjoying splendid views of the sea.

BOOK There are plenty of direct flights from Manchester to Corfu. visit marbella.gr for the latest prices and to book, or like MarBellaCorfu on Facebook.

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CAROLINE ENGLAND Secrets, lies and Cheshire life…

Caroline england, Manchester-based author and former divorce lawyer, takes a moment to consider why dark secrets and lies flow through most of her eloquent and exciting prose: “I drive my family mad with my interpretations of what is going on in people’s heads,” she laughs, “but, between you and me, I’m often spot on! Maybe I should have been a psychologist…”

By Lisa Symonds | Image Katie Gammon

Psychology’s loss is the literary world’s gain.

Following the publication of a series of acclaimed short stories, this month sees the release of Caroline’s debut novel Beneath the Skin – a domestic noir set in Manchester and Cheshire and introducing four couples whose lives are steeped in lies, which are about to spectacularly unravel. The reviews to date have been dazzling.

ART IMITATING LIFE Caroline traces her passion for storytelling back to childhood; making up tales of grand romance inside her head. Years later, sat at her solicitor’s desk, she tentatively wrote the first few lines of a novel. The mother-ofthree believes her former legal life (criminal law, divorce, professional indemnity) has undoubtedly influenced her subject matter: “I’m captivated by people and the human

condition;” she explains, “how we’re all flawed and frail but put on a brave face when there’s so much going on beneath the skin. a solicitor is like a counsellor, effectively, you’re seeing people naked – raw and painful emotion laid bare. When I left the law, I became a volunteer mediator. This time, I heard not one but two or more points of view, two or more versions of truth, which is very much what story telling is about.”

“I LOvE MANCHESTER” Caroline originally landed in the city to study at the University of Manchester, and never left. I wonder what made her stay?

“There are too many reasons why I love Manchester to list them all,” she replies, “but they include the music, the eclectic mix of people and cultures, my family and friends, the fabulous trees! Plus, it’s only forty miles away from my home town of Sheffield.”

ADvICE FOR WOULD-BE NOvELISTS Undoubtedly, Caroline will inspire other writers to pick up the proverbial pen – what advice can she offer them?

“Sit down right now and make a start” advises Caroline. “Just that first paragraph

makes you feel great. I’m not very good at making notes when ideas occur, but that’s important too. Then write and write.

Don’t worry too much about grammar or structure, you can fiddle with that later.

Getting the first draft down feels wonderful.”

FAMILY, THE FUTURE AND FILM STARS Writing has taken a backseat this summer (“happily distracted by having all three daughters at home”), but fans can expect a second novel to hit the shelves in May 2018.

To relax, Caroline loves to holiday with her family, socialise with friends, and watch movies. Speaking of the big screen, if Beneath the Skin were to be made into a film, who would she like to take the leads?

“Tricky!” smiles Caroline. “The story revolves around four couples and their interconnecting lives… how about Gugu Mbatha-raw (Beauty and the Beast), rupert Penry-Jones (Spooks), Toby Jones (Dad’s army), Helen McCrory (Fearless), aidan Turner (Poldark), lily Collins (Okja), Nicholas Pinnock (Marcella) and Gemma arterton (Their Finest)? If anyone out there has read the book, perhaps they could guess who I’m casting as who…”

Beneath the Skin is released on 5 October.

Pre-order at Waterstones, WHSmith or Amazon.

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24K Bio Gold Water £11.29. 24K Bio Gold Day Cream SPF 25 £15.95.

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BEAUTY JOAN COLLINS Class Act Lash Treatment Gel The secret to longer, fuller, healthier lashes. A peptide booster containing extract of laminaria (seaweed), plvetia (sea algae) and lemon flavenoid promotes growth and fullness. £20 Marks & Spencer Crush by Rihanna RiRi CRUSHES it with her newest fragrance – sensual woody notes pair with playful red fruits and pink musk’s, to create an intoxicating fragrance with an undeniably fun, feminine twist. 30ml £23 / 100ml £40

MURAD Hydro-Glow Aqua Peel This unique 2-step system gives skin a gentle peel with anti-ageing benefits by intensely infusing hydration to visibly minimise fine lines and wrinkles and re-texturise and brighten skin, revealing a youthful glow. The Aqua Peel contains 4 convenient, single-use treatments. £40.

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MURAD Hydro-Glow Food Supplements Based on Murad’s Cellular Water Principle®, these supplements are designed to help boost cellular hydration levels for youthful-looking skin with a healthy glow. £50 – one month’s supply.

Anti-Bacterial Brush Set look good feel better For busy people who may overlook cleaning their make-up brushes regularly.

Donations from each sale will enable Look Good Feel Better to expand their programme of workshops and master classes that teach women skincare, make-up tips and techniques; also including help with eyebrow and eyelash loss and changes to the skin caused by cancer treatments. £34.99 feelunique.com

MURAD Rapid Relief Spot Treatment A maximum-strength, invisible gel formula that can be applied at any time of day to reduce blemish size and redness in just four hours. Fast results for the occasional spot or as an ongoing blemish treatment. £17 John Lewis

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Breast Cancer Awareness Month:

the importance of being breast aware and early detection Breast cancer is the most common cancer in females in the UK. One in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lifetime. The good news is, the chances of surviving breast cancer are improving, with over 80% of people surviving beyond five years and 75% of people surviving beyond 10 years.

SELF – EXAMINATION as part of your own breast awareness, you should know what’s normal for you. all women should check themselves on a frequent basis; either day five of the menstrual cycle (with day one being the first day of the bleed) or, if there is no bleed, on a regular day of each calendar month.

The examination involves undressing the top half of the body and standing in front of a mirror under bright lighting. You should place the hands behind the head and move the elbows forwards and backwards. This allows you to look for dimples, tethering changes in the skin, and any new nipple inversion.

The breasts should then be touched between the two hands; feeling for irregularities, such as unusual swelling, lumps, redness, soreness or rashes – often easier in the shower with the lubrication of shower gel.

It’s important to feel for lumps under the armpits. This check can be repeated lying down. If you notice any of these signs, you should contact your GP. Men also need to also be aware that breast

cancer can affect them too, and they should also regularly check themselves for the same symptoms.

EARLY DIAGNOSIS Over the years, lead GP at HCa Healthcare UK’s The Wilmslow Hospital, Dr Sally Harris, has helped many patients who have found irregularities in their breasts: “If a lump or symptom is caused by breast cancer, “ explains Dr Harris, “the earlier you have treatment, the more effective it will be.

It’s vital that women and even men, although cases in males are much rarer, become more self-aware and get to know their own breasts/breast tissue. Discuss any changes from the norm, however small, with a doctor. This could be lifesaving.”

RAPID ACCESS TO PRIvATE GPS AT HCA HEALTHCARE UK AT THE WILMSLOW HOSPITAL If you are concerned about your breasts, or any other health issue, and want fast access to general practitioners, like Dr Harris, the extended private appointments at HCa The Wilmslow Hospital are flexible to suit your needs.

Dr Harris says: “as my practice is based within a hospital, I’m able to offer on-site, same day access to further diagnostics, such as ultrasound scans, mammograms and blood tests, should a patient require them.

Should someone need an urgent referral to a specialist, like a breast consultant, I can arrange this too.”

Mr richard Johnson, Consultant reconstructive, Cosmetic and Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon at HCa Healthcare UK’s The Wilmslow Hospital, concludes: “a key benefit of having a private GP service at The Wilmslow Hospital, is that if a patient is found to have an irregularity, they can be fast-tracked to see a specialist breast consultant, and have the necessary imaging and tests performed quickly in one convenient location, which helps to alleviate some stress at what can be a worrying time for a patient/their family.”

Private GP appointments start at £75 for 15 minutes. If a patient requires additional hospital diagnostics, such as imaging or a referral to a specialist consultant, they can either self-pay or, if they have cover, use their private medical insurance.

To book an appointment for the Private GP Service at HCA The Wilmslow Hospital, call 0333 005 0565.

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Ageing is a natural process, which will happen to us all.

Healthy lifestyle choices, including exercise and diet, can help us remain youthful for longer.

so have the potential to have complications.

Khatra will always clearly describe potential complications, and she has the experience and knowledge to rectify issues, should they appear.

alongside these choices, medical cosmetic treatments are a proven way to help delay the ageing process or enhance your current appearance. It has been noted, however, that there has been an increasing trend to look ‘overdone’ and unnatural, post-procedures.

This is a far cry from Khatra's ethos, as she believes that treatments, such as Botox and dermal fillers, should be used to enhance and maintain our natural appearance.

The client will have the opportunity to describe their desired outcomes and ask questions. Khatra will take the opportunity to assess the client. Understanding facial anatomy and medical history are all essential in order to plan treatments that will achieve the desired result. In experienced hands, non-surgical cosmetic procedures are safe.

However, these procedures are invasive and

at the end of the consultation, clients are given a suggested treatment plan and a clear picture of the expected outcome. There then follows a cooling-off period, which clients can use to reflect on all they have learnt, before deciding if treatment is suitable for them.

Khatra prides herself on providing treatment that complements and enhances her clients’ appearance, whilst ensuring the highest standards of medical ethics are maintained.

She is always happy to discuss treatments and she looks forward to hearing from you.

Khatra has over 25 years’ experience in the medical field as a nurse, midwife and health visitor. She has trained to the highest level in medical aesthetics and conducted thousands of procedures. She is also a prescriber and able to prescribe any medical drugs she deems appropriate.

Khatra's treatment philosophy is centred on the client; fully understanding their needs, desires and medical history. The treatment process begins with a detailed consultation.

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Nuffield Health Didsbury It’s approaching that time of year again, when the nights draw in and the opportunity to sit outside on a warm summer’s evening drifts away Statistically, the volume of gym users also peaks during this time, as people turn their efforts to more indoor-based activities.

Many people join a gym with the best of intentions, but not all will stick to their original goals. Quite often, people will get stuck in a routine and forget what they were trying to achieve.

Nuffield Health is different to your standard corporate gym; firstly, it’s a not-for-profit organisation that is part of a network of hospitals, medical clinics, gyms and diagnostic units across the UK. Its goal is to offer a connected healthcare provision.

Did you know they also offer access to the largest network of physiotherapists outside of the NHS? Having recently joined Nuffield Health Didsbury, what does this mean for me?

My first stop was a Health MOT, which is a one-hour health check, designed to give a full picture of your health and fitness.

The Health MOT offers a number of key measures, including cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar levels, and gave me the opportunity to set tailored goals, as well as get advice on injury concerns, sleep management and exercise regime.

admittedly, no one really enjoys having these tests done, as it provides a harsh picture of your overall health, but it did provide a really useful starting point on which to start my fitness journey. I now have a baseline on which to track my progress. I can be reassessed in three months’ time to see how much I have progressed – what better incentive can you get than seeing the positive result you can have on your overall wellbeing? as part of their network, Nuffield Health also provides in-depth health assessments at one of their three locations in Manchester – The Printworks, Manchester Diagnostic Suite and the Medical Centre at Salford.

Depending on the type of health assessment chosen, a minimum of 15 tests will be carried out by a physiologist, followed by a review with a doctor. The focus is very much on a preventative approach to health, with all assessments including a one-month membership to a local Fitness & Wellbeing Centre, so that the lifestyle and behavioural changes suggested by the physiologist can be put in to practice.

Next up – a personalised programme.

Whilst this is a core feature of pretty much every gym I have been a member of, the difference here is that this programme was

focused on helping me to improve my Health MOT results and, ultimately, achieve my goals. I was encouraged to carry out exercises I had never done before and was also shown exercises I could do with a friend. I find it hard to train alone, so having someone to help motivate me will not only make my gym sessions more enjoyable but it will push me harder too!

I’m looking forward to attending one of the ‘Meet our expert’ events in the next few months. These are free, themed events and an opportunity to speak with experts, who will share their knowledge to help you achieve your goals.

So, now the hard work begins…

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Finding the work/life balance Sarah Parry, MMU Senior lecturer and Clinical Psychologist, functions best with umpteen projects on the go – and obviously, parenthood comes first. Mind you, even for this night owl, finding the balance isn’t easy.

This 32-year-old Hale mum-of-two says: “Having just one baby and completing my masters was tricky. learning on the job and starting my NHS doctorate with two youngsters under two proved trickier still. Basically, I try to parent as if I don’t work, and try to work remembering I am a parent.”

Changing young lives in Southern Romania overactive? Perhaps. Caring? Definitely. effective? Indisputably.

In 2003, prior to uni and throughout her studies, Sarah committed herself to the improvement of vulnerable and orphaned children’s lives in Southern Romania. She helped their carers, consulted with local and governmental officials, raised funds and, in 2007, formed a social enterprise boasting 400 British volunteers, including her own Manchester college pals. Summer schools and an after-care home for fourteen care leavers were opened and, throughout her endeavours, her University of Manchester lecturers offered their full backing.

“My experiences in Romania prepared me for clinical training and working with looked-after children here in the UK in my current post, alongside my academic work, as well as helping me fully appreciate those working in high-risk and high-stress environments.”

In fact, this July saw the publication of Sarah’s own practitioners’ guide, effective Self-Care and Resilience in Clinical Practice – advocating the value of compassion in helping people handle fatigue and burnout.

Supporting children who hear voices Sarah’s present focus is upon finding family and child volunteers for her team’s Young Voices study, a Manchester Metropolitan University and University of Manchester collaboration linked to the Voice Collective, based in Camden.

Conventionally, hearing voices and experiencing visions have strong connotations with acute mental illness. However, for youngsters, this is not usually the case. It is thought that about 8% of children and teens regularly hear voices others cannot and up to 75% experience this phenomenon as a one-off.

This implies hearing voices in childhood could be a developmental stage and eventually outgrown. Because little has been documented about child voice-hearing, Sarah and her colleagues are inviting families and children to come forward and assist in research, which will benefit everyone concerned and enable educationalists, mental health workers, doctors and, more importantly, the children and their parents themselves to understand further the phenomena.

BBC TV and Radio 5 are already on the case and there’s a slot on Horizon firmly in the 2018 diary. Anonymity, of course, will be paramount.

If a young family member or friend hears (or has heard) voices, please contact Sarah and her team at youngvoicesstudy@mmu.ac.uk Twitter @drSarahParry @youngvoicestudy

Career & life timeline Education - Altrincham Grammar School for Girls 2003: 2005: 2007:

2009:

Visits Southern Romanian care centre Romanian children’s care home completed 1st degree obtained from University of Manchester, Romanian work registered as social enterprise Masters degree obtained, University of Manchester

2011 – 2015: NHS Clinical Psychology Doctorate 2015 – present: Senior Lecturer in Clinical & Counselling Psychology at Manchester Metropolitan University and Clinical Psychologist with looked after children

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Changing minds about mental health

To mark World Mental Health Day, Fay Wertheimer meets Manchester Mind’s lindsey Cree and discovers how personal experience led her to a career centred on building understanding of mental health issues.

On World Mental Health Day, October 10th, Manchester Mind joins charities worldwide in highlighting mental health in the workplace. In 2014-2015, stress-related illnesses cost the UK 9.9 million working days.

One person who has been addressing this rising problem is Manchester Mind’s Mental Health Trainer lindsey Cree. Since 2016, she has topped up her three-hour awareness course with a three-hour workplace programme for practitioners, NHS staff, service users, council workers, community groups and businesses – in fact, anyone affected by mental illness-related work absence.

The highly approachable Ms Cree provides details of employers’ and employees’ legal requirements, and pinpoints warning signs of deteriorating mental health in colleagues and employees.

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“The information delivered and activities devised hopefully help trainees understand what mental illness means for patients and their families,” explains lindsey.

“Communication and openness are key to reducing stigma, clarifying that mental ill health is no different from a physical ailment.”

lindsey says alertness to changes in behaviour are key to recognising mental health illness in colleagues: “Be on the alert if a colleague displays a sustained change in behaviour and motivation,” says lindsey. “ask how he or she is feeling. Have a chat. let them talk. and listen, it’ll make them feel valued. If, ultimately, they are signed off and if they agree, maintain some contact by text, letter, phone or email.

You see, any communication lines you establish will ease the other person’s anxieties when they return to work. and before they do come back, ask them in for a cuppa – make them feel welcome.”

Before moving into mental health work, lindsey had a career in nursery nursing.

Her decision to do so lay very close to home: “at 14, my 26-year-old son showed signs of mental illness,” says lindsey.

“Diagnosed with schizophrenia at 18, he was hospitalised until the age of 24 and is now in supported housing. Sadly, he has limited insight into his situation or any services available. When he was ill, I’d found coping with work and the isolation of being a carer almost unbearable. after his diagnosis and admission to the Priory, I realised other parents needed an outlet too and formed its

carers’ group. I also recognised mental health work was for me. Having seen both sides of the coin, I’ve been able to contribute to University of Manchester research and deliver programs throughout this great city – which is red-hot on the case.”

With World Mental Health Day now in its 25th year, are responses to and perceptions of mental illness changing? “10 years ago, the mere mention of psychiatric problems had people gasping,” admits lindsey, “but now they ask questions – both socially and at work.

There’s some way to go before we fulfil our broader brief – to make ‘mental health care a reality city-wide’ – but we’re getting there.”

Lindsey Cree’s career to date: 1996 – 2010: Nursery nurse / manager. 2011 – Present day: Priory parents’ volunteer group coordinator. 2012 – Present: research assistant at The University of Manchester School of Nursing, Midwifery and Social Work, trains NHS professionals. 2014: Trained Priory staff in parent communication. 2016: Mental health trainer at ManchesterMind.

For more information, email training@manchestermind.org or call 0161 769 5732.

One person in four is affected by mental health conditions, of which depression is the most prevalent.

Independent mental health charity Manchester Mind supports over 4,000 young people and adults annually; delivering wellbeing training to local organisations, in addition to raising awareness and building understanding.

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Time to be healthy…

Hands up if you and your family often sit around complaining about not having enough to do, and wishing you had less time to fill? No? We didn’t think so! killers’. By checking out – and then working on – your health, and taking early action, you can help prevent many of these diseases and other potential health issues, and learn how to make the right decisions for your overall well-being.

In today’s society we’re all always busy and it can be difficult to find the time to keep as fit as we want to be, and even to check out our health if we’re worried.

So how can you make sure you, your partner, your children and your parents are as healthy as they possibly can be? and why does it matter…?

SILENT KILLERS Heart Disease is the UK’s number 1 killer and strokes are the third most common cause of death in the UK. 80% of cases have no prior symptoms. These, along with liver and kidney disease often show no warning signs and are sometimes described as ‘silent

THE SOLUTION? How do you know if you’re eating and living healthily?

Health screening, check-ups and prompt action when you are concerned, can make all the difference, so you need to find the best way forward for you and your family. a private GP appointment can be quick, convenient and will cost less than you think.

Busy lifestyles mean that it is sometimes difficult to squeeze an appointment with your own doctor into your schedule - or the day given by your surgery may simply be inconvenient. Private GP consultations can be arranged at a time to suit you and with a choice of appointment types according to your individual needs.

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We understand that you want to be treated as soon as possible and we always endeavour to see you at the earliest opportunity. We offer flexible, private appointments so consultations can be by phone, face-to-face, home visits: whatever works for you. and prices start from just £40…

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Say goodbye to unsightly veins

You don’t have to put up with discomfort and unsightly bulges on your legs…

Thanks to the state-of-the-art, minimally-invasive vein treatments offered by The Manchester Vein Clinic, you can say bye-bye to veins.

18 YEARS OF INNOVATION AND EXPERTISE The Manchester Vein Clinic – part of the DHC Group (a leading medical imaging provider in the UK, offering state-of-the-art technology and diagnostic facilities) and IVS (Independent Vascular Services Ltd, the largest independent provider of vascular diagnosis and minimally-invasive treatment

in the UK) – specialises in diagnosing and treating all venous diseases, in particular varicose veins.

result in any serious health hazard, they can make your leg swollen, produce skin changes and even end in ulceration.

All the highly specialist staff at The Manchester Vein Clinic are accredited in vascular diagnostic imaging and have treatment experience working in NHS and private hospitals in the North West.

The best way to diagnose varicose veins is by a vascular ultrasound scan. The scan provides a ‘map’ of the varicose veins in your leg, which is used to determine which treatment will be the best option for you.

BUT WHAT ARE VARICOSE VEINS? Varicose veins are usually blue or purple in colour and most commonly seen on the legs. Apart from causing general discomfort, varicose veins may also lead to swollen ankles and painful muscle cramps.

In most cases, a varicose vein ultrasound scan would reveal that a valve has become faulty from a vein junction in the groin or behind the knee.

Varicose veins develop when the valves within them stop working.

In a normal vein, backward flow of blood is prevented by a number of valves that open and close. When they stop functioning properly, blood gets caught up, resulting in swollen varicose veins.

Although varicose veins do not particularly

So, if your scan at The Manchester Vein clinic indicates that you need the source to be treated, you can choose from the following options: RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION (RFA) RFA uses heat to seal the vein from the inside. This treatment involves a needle puncture into the skin to access the vein, followed by a few more to surround it in an anaesthetic fluid and to absorb the heat when sealing the vein.

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This treatment is known as a VNUS Closure™ procedure, it’s minimally invasive and currently being offered at The Manchester Vein Clinic. This procedure can be performed on a walk-in, walk-out basis and under local anaesthetic, allowing you to return to your normal activities the next day.

VENASEAL™ VenaSeal™ uses a highly specialised glue to seal the vein from the inside. It is the only non-thermal, non-tumescent, non-sclerosant procedure to use a specially formulated medical adhesive to close the vein. It requires a needle puncture to access the vein, and then the vein is treated from the inside using the glue. Unlike the VNUS

Closure™ procedure, it does not require heat and you’ll need fewer needle punctures.

This novel approach means that there is little to no bruising, and you can resume to your normal activities straight away.

two weeks, day and night. If you don’t mind needles so much and are not planning a holiday in the next six weeks, this treatment could be for you and is a cheaper alternative to VenaSeal™.

WHICH ONE IS BETTER? Both are excellent treatments and are clinically proven to give results. It’s down to your personal preference. RFA is the cheaper option, and long-term studies have shown how effective it is. You will feel some discomfort in the form of tightness as fluid is injected into the tissue and you may experience a little bruising after the treatment too. Post-treatment, a compression stocking is applied, which is to be worn for

VenaSeal™ glue is perfect if you don’t like needles or want your varicose veins treated before you go on holiday. You can have this treatment any time before you fly. Studies have shown that it is just as effective as the VNUS Closure™ procedure. Minimal discomfort is felt with this procedure and there will be barely any bruising. After a treatment, no stocking is needed, and you are free to fly the next day.

HOW RADIO FREQUENCY ABLATION WORkS

BEFORE AND AFTER THE VENASEAL™ TREATMENT

From the before and after pictures, you can see the results are the same.

Come in to the clinic today and see one of our clinical vascular practitioners for a free venous health check.

For further information about the clinic and treatments available, visit www.manchesterveinclinic.com Alternatively, call 0161 929 5679 or email info@manchesterveinclinic.com The Manchester Vein Clinic Mansion House, 3 Bridgewater Embankment (Manchester Road), Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 4RW.

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DESIGN FOR LIFE Altrincham-based Tsiantar Architects are a byword for creating luxury, new-build homes and offering magnificent facelifts to existing properties in Greater Manchester. Tsiantar don’t simply design and build houses, they craft spaces that enhance your life both now and in the future, and which just happen to look amazing.

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Here, Architect and Founder George Tsiantar talks about key trends in building (for those with a new build or renovation on their mind), and exclusively reveals which designs in the city of Manchester endlessly inspire and amaze him…

Dreaming of a new build? George has a few things for you to consider first.

THINk LONG-TERM Unlike shirts or shoes, remember, houses don’t come with receipts: “Trends in clothing, for example, come and go,” says George, “and building styles are no different. However, you cannot change a house as easily as a shirt when it’s no longer deemed fashionable. This is why Tsiantar Architects take great care in guiding our clients and creating designs that will look good forever.”

THINk CLASSICAL When it comes to standing the test of time, classical period favourites – think Victorian, Georgian, edwardian, Modern, and Arts and Crafts – are always in vogue:

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“With the possible exception of the 1970s,” explains George, “most styles from the past, if well designed and constructed, will always look good. The recent popularity of the rendered Arts and Crafts style has resulted in many fine examples.”

But, warns George, for every impressive period reproduction, there’s a “poor and clumsy copy” just around the corner: “Finding an architect who properly understands the proportion, features and details of the particular period is essential in order to avoid a pastiche half-clone of an original. The popularity of Arts and Crafts is generating some questionable interpretations, so care should again be taken when choosing your designer.”

THINk ABOUT HOW YOU LIVE Latest design trends are being driven by how we use our homes, especially when it comes to the kitchen’s new status as heart of the family home:

“It’s the hub of the house, and most family activities – which used to take place elsewhere – are now concentrated in one space,” says George. “We now eat, cook, relax, entertain, watch TV, work and play in the kitchen, and the space has expanded to accommodate these functions. Some of our new houses are even built without a formal dining room, and lounges are used less and less as we live a more relaxed lifestyle.

Another trend is for more and more spaces and furniture to have multiple uses, for example, a dining table used as much for supervised homework as eating, and snugs converting to home cinemas at the touch of a switch.”

THINk ABOUT TECHNOLOGY Tsiantar Architects are leading the way in creating homes that embrace advances in technology, minus a room full of wiring, computers and processors…

“The future now is wireless technology,” says George, “with everything from intelligent light bulbs to coffee machines all controlled (at a low cost) by speaking into your phone, an iPad, control hub (such as Amazon’s Alexa) or simply by a switch on the wall. Future-proofing our houses now is not about how it’s wired but how it’s not. We are currently equipping our houses with the next generation of Wi-Fi systems and Tesla charging stations.”

THINk ABOUT THE ENVIRONMENT A home’s impact on the planet is, says George, what shapes each of Tsiantar’s creations and extensions: “Using the latest highly-insulated construction materials, coupled with efficient heating, cooling and ventilating systems, is the key trend that shapes our houses. Powering our environment with the sun’s heat and light, the ground and air’s latent heat, and recycling our rain and waste water now drive how we design, not only for our use in the here and now, but so we can simply ‘plug’ future technical features into our existing structures. That is true future-proofing.”

My favourite Manchester buildings For George, these designs will never fall out of fashion…

Midland Bank Building, king Street (Now Hotel Gotham) Created by architect Sir edwin Lutyens, it’s perfectly symmetrical, but with a quirkiness of detail, where nothing is quite as it should be, and this gives the building a subtle but special individuality.

The Edgar Wood Centre, Daisy Bank Road, Victoria Park one of Manchester’s most famous buildings. It was built in 1903 and is a typical Arts and Crafts design, but at its best and by one of the most progressive architects of the time – edgar Wood.

Royd House, Hale Road, Hale, Altrincham Also created by edgar Wood. This revolutionary 1914 design boasts the first concrete flat roof in england, but is still heavily influenced by the Arts and Crafts movement and Wood’s time spent in North Africa.

Manchester Town Hall Extension, St Peter's Square/Lloyd Street Built in 1938 by Vincent Harris, the extension is every bit as elegant and impressive as the Town Hall itself. I used to love walking between it and the curved library (Library Walk), despite the breath-taking wind, which brings me to…

The glass link between the Central Library and Town Hall Extension As with anything new and different, it’s had its criticism. Personally, I think it works brilliantly; keeping the curved facades visible, but adding a fantastically futuristic feature (think of the chrome villain in Terminator 2) in the ceiling and making the relationship between the buildings even more special.

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Casa Ceramica‌ turning tiles into an art form

There was a time when tiles were little more than functional, water-busting necessities for bathroom walls and kitchen oors. But that was then and, thanks to Manchester-based luxury tile emporium Casa Ceramica, this is now – an era in which tiling is an integral part of creating amazing show-stopping spaces.

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Casa Ceramica’s award-winning 6000 square foot showroom is a sight to behold; more akin to an art gallery than a retailer, and showcasing hand-selected tiles direct from the world’s best manufacturers. It was recently named Best Retail Showroom in the UK 2017 at The Tile Association Awards (TTA), and at its helm is Didsbury-born Matthew Armstrong and Duncan Cook, who hails from Chorley.

They’re passionate about tiles, and their enthusiasm for these space-changing ceramics is contagious.

FROM CHANCE MEETING TO AWARD WINNING “I met Duncan in a pub 17 years ago,” remembers Matthew. “He had a tiling business, and I was working for the previous owners of Casa Ceramica in Preston. We became good friends and, later, business partners. We took over from the previous owners eight years ago, and have gone from strength to strength.”

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Indeed, the business now supplies tiles to destinations as far-flung as Hong Kong, and Matthew and Duncan have styled tiling for many big-name businesses, such as Nike, Ugg, Sketchers and Nando’s. Currently, they’re working with Starbucks, Dr. Martens and Primark – from shop floors to staff quarters, Casa Ceramica tiles have it covered, and there’s been huge success in the residential property arena too: “We recently completed a residential project in Ilkley in West Yorkshire,” reveals Matthew, “where we supplied over 1,000 square metres of some really beautiful, tiles for a master bathroom, which has just won the Best Use of Tiles in a Domestic Space at the TTAs, and the space is also

featured in this month’s Homes & Garden magazine.”

A UNIQUE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE Whilst Casa Ceramica doesn’t actually install the tiles, choosing to focus on retail instead, it is able to recommend external tried and tested tiling companies to clients.

The Casa Ceramica shopping experience is unique – there’s no hard sell or buy-goodbye at the old Trafford showroom: “Customers say no one has given them the attention and expertise that we have,” says Duncan. “It’s because we are interested in what the customer is trying to achieve design-wise; we advise them on good practice and help them do the very best job.

We pride ourselves on the service that we offer.”

“The reaction we get from customers is a really, really positive one in terms of the shopping experience,” adds Matthew.

“When people come in, we leave them to look around, make coffee for them, and build a relationship. Whether they need a plumber or they’re looking for a kitchen company, we can recommend and advise on every part of their project.”

THE CHANGING FACE OF TILING Thanks to developments in technology, and tiles becoming much more creative (both in size and style), how people use them has changed dramatically too – gardens are tiled, even the exterior of buildings: “Ten years ago, tiles used to be a bit of an afterthought,” says Matthew. “Nowadays, people are after a more designer look, and tiles have become a much more important part of the overall design function and are

considered in the early planning stages.”

Casa Ceramica caters for all budgets and style requirements. And, if money is no object, there’s a tile costing £2,500 per square metre available…

“It’s made from Italian marble,” explains Matthew, “and is very, very exclusive. It can be found in Bulgari hotels across the world, and we were the first retailer in the UK to display the material.”

RETAILING THE HOTTEST NEW INTERNATIONAL TRENDS The guys reveal that large tiles (3.2m x 1.6m) and both the concrete/industrial and marble effects are currently on-trend. Much like high-end fashions, designer tile styles take a while to trickle down to the high street but, with Casa Ceramica leading the market in the international design stakes, there’s no need to wait.

Casa Ceramica is now in its 32nd year of trading. What are the guys’ plans for the future?

“When we took over the business in 2010,” says Duncan, “if somebody had said to us ‘where do you see yourself in seven years’ time?’, we’d never have said: ‘oh, in a showroom in Manchester and having won lots of awards – so, anything is possible...”

“And there’s always room for improvement,” smiles Matthew.

“We just want people to know that tiles don’t have to be boring,” concludes Duncan.

And, as if to prove the point, a walk into their boardroom reveals a giant designer tile featuring David Bowie.

To view Casa Ceramica’s exclusive and extensive range, and to access inspiration and advice, visit casaceramica.co.uk Alternatively, call 0161 870 2108 or pop into 450 Chester Road, Old Trafford, Manchester M16 9HD… you won’t regret it.

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STYLE Disaster Lord Muck’s on strike. Hung up his Hunters, grabbed the Bombay Sapphire and decamped to the guest room, vowing not to return to the marital bed until I do my fair share of composting duty.

By Catherine Saunders. Follow Lady Muck on Twitter @LadyMuckStyle

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ell, honestly, what rightminded girl would willingly go anywhere near a compost heap? especially in autumn. Sorties through rain, wind and mud, only to be met by worms and squadrons of flies dive-bombing my hair. No thank you. I hate going to our compost bin so, for the last five years, I’ve ignored his Lordship’s unsubtle hints, leaving him to repeatedly trek up to our compost bin at the back of the garden.

Hmmm, five years? That does seem rather a long time. Perhaps he has a point.

Don’t get me wrong, as a pretty keen gardener now, I totally get how important it is to turn our garden waste and kitchen scraps into nutrient-rich compost to keep our garden soil and crops healthy; it’s just that I really don’t like all the creatures that live in compost bins. But, in view of his tantrum, last week, with true Brit grit, I decided it was time to start helping out, especially as it’s me who loves feeding my plants with the black gold compost that those scraps turn into.

So, I got hold of everything I needed: His Lordship’s battered, old helmet from his younger Harley Davidson days, tick; biohazard suit, recently purchased, tick; trusted Marigolds, tick. And I am happy to report that, having watched in amusement as I made several forays into enemy territory in my particularly fashionable ensemble, his Lordship has finally agreed to return. Alas, minus the gin.

If you aren’t composting at home yet, here are some pointers. First up, composting your garden and kitchen waste at home gives you free, nutrient-rich food for your plants. Instead of throwing your green waste into your green council bin, buy yourself a compost bin, pop it in a corner of your garden, and off you go. Sit it in a reasonably sunny site on bare soil, and choose a place where you can add ingredients to the bin and get the compost out easily. Try and aim for a 50/50 mix of ‘greens’ (e.g. vegetable peelings, fruit waste, teabags, grass cuttings, coffee grinds, old flowers) and 'browns' (e.g. crushed egg shells, cereal boxes, loo rolls,

scrunched-up paper and cardboard, garden prunings, shredded confidential documents, vacuum bag contents). It will take a minimum of between nine and 12 months for your compost to be ready, just keep on adding greens and browns as it rots down, and keep mixing to ensure the air is circulating. Compost aerators are a useful tool for this job (organiccatalogue.com). once your compost has turned into a dark, crumbly, moist soil, and is giving off an earthy, fresh smell, it’s ready to use.

Just scoop it out and use to enrich your borders, pots, lawn and veggie growing areas. If you have little or no garden, consider a wormery. Wormeries are containers which turn organic waste into a great liquid plant food; they are pretty small, ideal for when space is tight. See wigglywigglers.co.uk for details.

Right, must dash. Time to head out to the compost bin. Now, where did I put that biohazard suit…

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Ray King visits Asha's Contemporary Indian cuisine

If, like us, you do your homework before heading o to dine in a restaurant you've never tried before, you'll have a pretty good idea of what to expect

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Recently named best city centre restaurant

by Cheshire Life, it soon became obvious that this was a high-end Indian restaurant.

Another clue was the fact that this global group – part owned by the legendary Bollywood singing star Asha Bhosle – has branches in Saudi, Kuwait and oil-rich Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar and Bahrain, where they don't exactly scrimp on the best ingredients or penny-pinch on dining out. our homework findings were verified by a menu that features not just your run-ofthe-mill samosas, but delicate pastries stuffed with venison. Also featured is Duck Seekh Kebab, Guinea Fowl Tikka, organic Scottish Salmon Biriyani, Truffle Naan Bread and, of course, Lobster Panchphoran (whole lobster), all impeccably sourced. Then there's the restaurant itself – ultra chic and discreetly housed in a Grade II-listed building in Peter Street.

This 100-cover, first-floor dining room is burnished in gold, black and purple, with intricate filigree pendant lighting. Below is the BolliBar – smart, sophisticated, and serving signature cocktails and small plates.

The main menu is a treasure trove of irresistible spice and flavour combinations, coupled with those top-notch ingredients. even the papadums were special – the crispiest shards served with tastesensation chutneys, including: pineapple, smoked chilli and mustard seeds; green apple and blueberry; tomato, ginger and prunes; and minted yoghurt with coriander.

We started proper by sharing aforementioned Venison Samosas, which lived up to their luxury billing; crisp, flaky, non-greasy pastry triangles enveloping subtly spiced minced venison with green peas and raisins. A sweet and savoury treat.

Time then to ‘explore the Tandoor’... and what stunning discoveries we made.

The Chilli Garlic King Prawns – four wild monsters trawled from the deeps of the Bay of Bengal – were sensational.

Marinated with chilli, garlic and curry leaves before being baked in the traditional clay oven, they were right up there with the best we'd ever tasted. The tandoor also produced Barrah Kebab – amazingly succulent melt-in-the-mouth

lamb chops sourced from Lancashire, marinated in yogurt, ginger, garlic, cumin and garam masala, and cooked to perfection.

Last of our mains, one of head chef Ashwani Rengta's signature dishes and the most popular on the menu, was Kodi Curry – chicken cooked Hyderabadi style with yoghurt and coconut milk, and topped with crispy fried spinach; light, creamy and far more elegant than korma.

Perfect Palao Rice and Truffle Naan made fine accompaniments.

Desserts, never a strong suit in many Indian restaurants, brought a celebratory New York-style Cheesecake with a wonderful almond and pistachio base and fresh seasonal fruits, and an excellent exotic Blood orange and Caramel Kulfi finished with basil seeds. A bottle of fresh citrus-zingy Argentine TorrontésChardonnay made for the ideal wine match.

Asha’s 47 Peter Street, Manchester M2 3NG Tel: 0161 832 5309 ashasrestaurant.co.uk

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THE CON CLUB

THE ALDERLEY BAR & GRILL

AUROUS RESTAURANT & BAR

Altrincham

Alderley Edge

Altrincham

Formerly the old Working Men’s Conservative Club, The Con Club opened its doors last November. Located opposite the vibrant Altrincham Market, the restaurant has kerb appeal. Vast, funky and sympathetic to its original purpose.

Another favourite along the London Road strip, The Alderley Bar & Grill is a great option for a bite to eat as you browse the shops on the high street.

Located on the Altrincham end of Ashley Road, you’d easily miss Aurous if you weren’t looking for it. We were lured by the promise of an extensive cocktail list and a huge choice of eastern fusion dishes. What awaited us was a treasure trove of treats...

Aurous is dark, sultry and enticing.

Cosy booths and funky lighting make the atmosphere electric, and the enthusiasm and knowledge of the staff was commendable.

Starting with a Rum Punch, we instantly felt we were somewhere a lot more exotic than Altrincham.

Starting with Thai Garlic and Chilli King Prawns was the right choice – juicy king prawns and just enough sauce to mop up at the end. For the main course, we chose one of their signature dishes – Chimichurri Chicken Butterfly Steak. This was perfection! Spicy, succulent and light.

After dinner, and having been defeated by just two courses, we went outside to the shisha area. Having never tried shisha before, our server educated us on what to do and how to do it. our frozen apple and vanilla flavour was a big hit.

We shall visit again – especially for the shisha!

We visited for a bustling Sunday lunch service. The staff were attentive and helpful. We decided, as it was a Sunday, that we may as well have starters as well as a main course! The Soup of the Day happened to be Mushroom and Truffle oil, an all-time favourite of ours. It was an absolutely delicious homemade treat and, served with crusty bread, proved very filling and could easily be eaten as a main. our Sunday lunch itself was divine – Roast Beef and Roast Lamb, both served with all the trimmings, including huge Yorkshire Puddings. For just £14.50, this is an absolute bargain. The portions were massive and we couldn’t finish it!

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I started with Isle of Man Scallops – cooked with chilli, garlic and parsley, beautifully presented, and smelling divine.

Sticking with the fish theme, I opted for the Roast Arctic Salmon with charred asparagus and smoked garlic mayonnaise, mainly because I saw someone else with it and it looked awesome! The dish did not disappoint and, although it was light and fresh, it was very filling, and I didn’t have room for dessert. Perfectly paired with a large glass of Gavi di Gavi Nuovo Quadro, this was a lovely lunch option.

The Con Club really is a great addition to Altrincham, and the team are an asset to the business. A laidback, cool place to be with a brilliant vibe and tasty food.

Alderley edge is lucky to have so many dining options, but this all-time favourite is the perfect place to spend a lazy afternoon and probably the most chilled out place along the strip – a lovely spot to sit outside, have a glass of wine and watch the world go by. I’d definitely recommend this restaurant and would like to return to try the Chateaubriand, which looked awesome!

The Con Club 48 Greenwood Street, Altrincham, WA14 1RZ

The Alderley Bar & Grill Number 50, London Road, Alderley Edge, SK9 7DZ

Aurous Restaurant and Bar 21 Ashley Road, WA14 2DP

Tel: 0161 696 6870 conclubuk.com

Tel: 01625 599 999 individualrestaurants.com/bar-andgrill/alderley-edge

Tel: 0161 302 2170 aurous79.com contact@aurous79.com

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BARRISTERS RESTAURANT & BAR

BEEFEATER CHRISTIE FIELDS

CLOUD 23

Knutsford

West Didsbury

Manchester

The old courtroom at The Courthouse Hotel has been converted into Barristers Restaurant & Bar. Founded by brothers oliver and Dominic Heywood, this iconic venue boasts 90 covers, each serving British seasonal menus led by executive Chef Stephen Tuke (Chester Grosvenor). The walls are adorned with portraits of famous past convicts by local artist James Blankhorn.

Service is exemplary, with no detail spared. You can enjoy a GNT in the dock before taking your seat in the judge’s chair which overlooks the courtroom? The Padron Peppers – deep fried and covered in sea salt and onion mayonnaise – provided a moreish appetiser, as did the Yellow Fin Tuna with Cannellinis, Fennel and Tomato Press and Salt and Pepper Squid – prepared with detail and taste.

The Herefordshire Beef Fillet main, served with parsley mash, salsify and caramelised celeriac, is one of Barrister’s best sellers and, at under £25, is excellent value. The 10oz Rib-eye is grass-fed Herefordshire and Yorkshire beef, hung for at least 21 days and further matured locally for 10 days, again superb value at £21.

Before the end of the year, 10 luxury bedrooms will be available in the wings of the building, with a further 40 bedrooms being added at the rear of the site in 2018.

Steak lovers of Manchester will be overjoyed with the new Beefeater in West Didsbury.

The restaurant’s bright, light interior and mouth-watering menu caters for all.

The brand-new restaurant is warm and welcoming, and offers a wide array of brilliant meal choices.

The rain clouds parted as we sat down at our plush window seat inside the Hilton’s Cloud 23 bar, giving us a clear and spectacular view across the city of Manchester.

The Bubble & Berries Afternoon Tea, priced at £35, wasn’t just a treat for the tummy, but for the eyes too.

Piled high on autumnally decorated trays and boards were a selection of wonderful jellies, bagels, cakes and scones, including: Beetroot-cured Salmon Bagels topped with Cream Cheese; Caviar Blinis with Pomegranate Pearls; Ham and Redcurrant Croque Monsieur; and Butternut Squash and Manchego Cheese Quiches. Such savoury delights were followed by classic Scones with Raspberry Jam and Kir Royale Clotted Cream, Freeze-dried Chocolate-dipped Strawberries, Berry Frangipane Slices, Bellini Curd Tarts, and Pink Champagne and Blueberry Jelly Shots. All complemented by a selection of teas and a glass of fizz.

A surprise complimentary vodka, cranberry and freshly squeezed lime cocktail, served over crushed ice and complete with edible flower, perfected a truly lovely afternoon tea experience.

Rump, Porterhouse and Fillet are just three of a wide variety of steaks available. The Beefeater also caters for meat-free diets, with dishes such as the Vegan Burger and Roast Vegetable Linguine featuring on the menu.

Loaded Potato Dippers, served with cheese, sour cream and bacon (optional), along with juicy Arrabiata Meatballs got us off to a good start, followed by the Crispy Chicken Burger with tabasco coating and, of course, steak.

8oz Sirloin to be exact, served with lettuce, slow-roasted tomato, grilled mushroom and ultimate triple-cooked chips.

Rocky Road Sundae and gooey Mississippi Mud Pie completed the meal – heavenly for chocolate lovers!

Much to my pleasant surprise, I enjoyed top-notch food at this new-look Beefeater.

Barristers Restaurant Knutsford

Beefeater Christie Fields Derwent Avenue, West Didsbury, Manchester M21 7QS

Tel: 01565 743 333 thecourthousecheshire.com

Tel: 0161 249 5005

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A WEEK IN MY LIFE Dawn McGruer, Founder of and Head Trainer at digital marketing and social media academy Business Consort, shares a week in her life…

MONDAY Monday mornings can be a bit manic and are usually spent catching up with my team in the Wilmslow office, planning our content for the week ahead and discussing what activity we can push on our website and social media platforms.

It’s also a chance to review upcoming courses. We host 32 options each month, across face-to-face and online formats – it certainly keeps us on our toes! It’s important that we dedicate time to reviewing student progress, assessing learning experience and discussing how we can improve our offering through quizzes, practical exercises or exam simulations. We’ll also make a concerted effort to review the customer journey and encourage our enquiries team to use feedback from students to enhance web content, for instance.

We’ll often spend Monday afternoons on client strategy and training programmes – we host in-house sessions with our clients to develop their business through digital marketing. In addition, our online ‘power hours’ are perfect for assisting their marketing teams with the implementation – it’s like being their virtual marketing consultant!

I tend to cook on Monday evenings and prepare for the week ahead – if I’m going away, I leave my partner easy-to-heat, healthy meals.

TUESDAY Training in London means a 5am start for me, so I grab breakfast on the train and use the time to get some work done. If I’m in Manchester, it’s a slightly later start to the day, 6am, and I’ll make sure I get my caffeine fix en route! our London office is right next to the Gherkin, so it’s in the heart of the financial district and is a real hub of energy. Having

a base in the capital allows us to widen our net and be considered a major player within the industry.

I’m staying the night in London, so I arrange to meet up with friends and grab a bite to eat. There are so many places to choose from, but I absolutely love Hakkasan and can’t resist their Morning Glory Stir Fry! WEDNESDAY Wednesday morning is spent travelling back up to Manchester to host a corporate in-house training session. even after 12 years in the job, I still get a massive kick from running the courses and love equipping people with the skills they need to climb the career ladder and deliver results. It’s always interesting to go into workplaces and find out what they need from digital marketing and what their current strategy is missing, whether that’s email marketing, Google Analytics or social media.

It’s our job to tailor our courses to a team’s specific needs and make sure they get everything they need from us. We work on the basis that each company will have its own reasons for calling us in, so it’s important that we prepare adequately for each one and don’t treat them as just another number on our register.

THURSDAY Today is a chance to meet with the team to update our video content for use on our website and emailers. We recently ran a special ‘summer school’, which was a five-week, free course of bitesize webinars, created for busy professionals wanting to improve their online marketing skills. The portal offered students short snippets of training and gave them a ‘pick ‘n’ mix’ library option to add further courses.

The team and I review how the summer school was received and look at how it can be adapted for various points in the year and how it can be improved for next year. The feedback was extremely positive and it highlighted a clear appetite for such a format.

Later, I meet my partner, Andrew, for drinks and dinner. With us both travelling so much for work, we make sure that we switch off and spend time together when we can.

FRIDAY I spend the majority of the morning speaking with our lovely diploma students, providing support and mentoring in preparation for submitting assignments and sitting exams. As they’re studying for their diplomas as part of their current roles, it’s a chance to discuss their campaigns and advise on generating leads and improving conversions.

We’ve recently added four new Digital Marketing Institute-accredited specialist diplomas to our offering. They are: search marketing; social media marketing; strategy and planning; and a qualification in digital and social selling created especially for sales and business development professionals, so we’re looking forward to helping more students flourish in these areas.

After a quick team catch-up and a round of client calls, it’s pens down for us all at 4.30pm for an early start to the weekend.

Andrew and I cherish our weekends, and we’re usually found anywhere that involves food, drink, music and friends!

Business Consort offers online, face-to-face and team training, as well as Chartered Institute of Marketing and Digital Marketing Institute-accredited qualifications. For more information, visit digitalandsocialmediaacademy.com

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DR GREG NASSAR

Dr Greg Nassar, Principal Clinical Scientist in Audiology, has over 20 years’ experience working privately with North West Hearing, and in the NHS as Head of Audiology Services in Trafford.

MICHELLE BUTTERWORTH

PROFESSOR SANJIV JARI

Michelle Butterworth is the Lead Tutor and Founder of South Manchester Tuition, a Didsbury-based private tuition company specialising in English and mathematics.

Professor Sanjiv Jari is a Consultant Knee and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon at Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust.

He lectures nationally and internationally on knee conditions.

ASK THE EXPERTS Are private hearing aids better than NHS hearing aids?

Yes, independent practices, such as North West Hearing, offer a full range of advanced hearing aids, including Lyric, the only truly invisible hearing aid.

Private hearing aids are more discreet and can even link to your phone and other mobile devices, and really improve listening in a range of environments, including background noise. NHS hearing aids are limited to certain sizes and technology levels, lagging a few generations behind the private sector.

How should I keep my ears clean?

The ear is self-cleaning and normally does not need to be cleaned. Using cotton buds, ear plugs or hearing aids can cause wax blockage. Olive oil drops help to soften/loosen the wax. If it still does not clear naturally, you should seek professional advice about microsuction or other wax removal procedures.

Is it safe to listen to music with headphones?

If the volume is kept to a safe, low level, yes. However, exposure to noise, either from leisure activities or at work, can cause damage to the inner ear and result in hearing loss and/or tinnitus, which is usually irreversible, but can be helped with hearing aids.

The only way to be sure is to protect your hearing.

What are the key features of the CEM 11 Plus exams?

CEM is the exam board used by most grammar schools in and around South Manchester. The main feature of CEM is that each exam is composed of individuallytimed sections on different subjects. Typically, there will be more questions than are likely to be answered in the time provided, therefore, your child’s time management skills will play a crucial role.

When should my child start tuition for their 11 Plus exams?

Bond, one of the leading providers of 11 Plus study materials, recommend starting preparation at the beginning of Year 5. Before tuition begins, encourage your child to read challenging fiction to expand their vocabulary, as this plays an important role in the papers.

The best way to get started?

If your child hasn’t tackled 11 Plus questions before, the CGP Practise & Learn book range is a great place to start. Children find their layout fun and approachable.

As they gain confidence, introduce full papers. Mark each subject separately to see where their weaknesses lie. If you combine this with a tutor, it’s a great way to accelerate progress, as the tutor will focus their attention on the areas that need the most improvement.

My GP says I need a knee replacement. I’ve heard about personalised knee replacements (PKR).

What are these?

Technology has been developed to improve outcomes in knee replacement surgery. By undertaking a preoperative scan of your knee (CT or MRI), a threedimensional model can be made of the knee/leg. From this, either patient-specific instrumentation can be made or a customised knee replacement implant can be produced. Unlike more traditional methods, both techniques allow usage of instruments that are designed specifically for your knee and improve the alignment of your knee at the time of surgery.

What are advantages of PKR? The personalised knee replacements of either type are less invasive to perform and result in less trauma to the knee. The research would suggest that individuals having PKR can potentially have less pain, less swelling, quicker return of movement, and a shorter length of stay in hospital.

Is PKR available through the NHS? The technology required to produce these implants comes at a cost. Unfortunately, it is not a cost that the NHS can carry in current climates. Currently, PKRs can generally only be undertaken privately.

The advice given by our experts is in no way intended to replace professional advice and is only a guideline in response to individual reader comments. Unfortunately, due to a high volume of queries, our experts are unable to engage in any direct correspondence.

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PENSION V ISA V LISA So, ISA or Pension?

Pensions provide a raft of tax planning opportunities that ISAs simply cannot compete with: •

Income tax relief on contributions, worth between 20% to 45%

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Corporation tax relief for the employer

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NIC savings are also possible if a salary sacrifice scheme is in place

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A pension does not sit on your estate for IHT purposes.

Whilst both these tax wrappers will grow tax free, the pension will enjoy cumulative growth from a higher starting point and, therefore, will be worth proportionately more in years to come.

When taking benefits, 25% is available tax free from a pension and the rest is subject to income tax, thus reducing the net benefit.

ISAs are less complex and start to look more attractive when it comes to taking benefits; the ability to draw tax-free sums whenever you choose is a big plus. Pensions require you to tie up your funds until your mid to late 50s (depending on your age).

An important point we consider is the tax rates of our clients at each stage.

Someone receiving higher rate tax relief when funding the pension, who is then able withdraw funds as a basic rate taxpayer, will have benefited greatly from the pension.

So, from a tax perspective, it's hard to better a pension. Of course, there are many other things to consider; first

and foremost – time horizon and cash flow. Can you commit monies for the time period required for a pension?

Many young people will be saving towards housing deposits or needing to fund other shorter-term costs, in which case an ISA is a better call.

Finally, not to be forgotten is the LISA (Lifetime ISA). This provides a tax incentivised savings wrapper for those under 40, with less restrictions than a pension.

To achieve the most from your money, we at Kellands always encourage any investor to talk to their trusted adviser or thoroughly research their options first. As you can see, there are many considerations to be made, even with what seems the most straightforward of investments.

FREE FRIDAY MORNING CONSULTATIONS We are holding FREE 30-minute drop-in sessions to go through any questions you may have about investments.’ To book please call, email or simply pop in for a coffee

Kellands Chartered Financial Planners provide a full advisory service for private & corporate clients on

Tax Planning. Investments. Pensions. Mortgages.

INVEST WITH CONFIDENCE Tel: 0161 929 8838 Fax: 0161 929 9921 Kellands (Hale) Limited, 24 Victoria Road, Hale, Altrincham, WA15 9AD. Email: hale@kelland.co.uk | www.kelland-hale.co.uk The value of investments can go down as well as up. Past performance is no indicator of future returns. It is your responsibility to ensure you keep up with the monthly payments on your mortgage, otherwise your home may be at risk. Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

GERARD LAMBE

Mr Gerard Lambe is a Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon at The Christie Private Care part of HCA Healthcare UK. He specialises in skin, head, neck and breast surgery, and leads the breast reconstruction service at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust.

GEORGE TSIANTAR

Tsiantar Architects Limited formed by George Tsiantar (RIBA) in 1986 to provide a comprehensive design service to the residential and commercial sector.

ALEX LUNN

Alex Lunn and Rob Artingstall run the Kryo Beauty and Kryo Physio clinics based at Mottram Hall Spa. They provide bespoke cryotherapy treatments for a variety of cosmetic and medical conditions.

ASK THE EXPERTS Who is suitable for DIEP flap breast reconstruction procedure?

You should be a non-smoker, with enough tissue on your lower tummy to make a breast, and not be overweight i.e. BMI over 30. You should be free from diabetes and other major health issues, excluding cancer treatment. Any radiotherapy or chemotherapy should have finished at least six months prior to surgery.

How is the surgery performed?

The DIEP flap procedure is performed under general anaesthetic and takes between six to eight hours. The skin and fat from the lower part of the tummy are lifted up on one or two small blood vessels, which are then carefully chased through the tummy muscles until they are big enough to join up to vessels in the chest using microsurgery.

What are the benefits over the more traditional breast reconstruction procedures?

It is considered to be the gold standard in breast reconstruction, and the key benefits are that it gives the most natural feeling, ages with you, maintains the strength of your core musculature, and never needs any further surgery. The added bonus is that you also gain a tummy tuck by using the abdomen tissue.

Who is an Architect?

An Architect is a highly-educated professional operating within a governing body. All Architects are bound by an ethical code of conduct and backed by an insurance policy to provide the client with the protection they need, should the service not be as expected. You can find out who is and who is not an Architect by checking the Architects Registration Board (ARB).

What is Cryotherapy?

When the tissues directly below the surface of the skin are cooled, the blood vessels become constricted, which numbs any painful areas and increases the production of body collagens. With the use of modern technology, Kryo uses extreme cold therapy to provide nonsurgical and pain-free treatments, which are available to everybody.

Are all architectural services the same?

Not in principle. Architectural Technicians and Technologists provide 'architectural services' and are highly qualified in the 'technical' aspects of building.

However, only an Architect, after a minimum seven years of training, can design proportion, style and elegance into a house. Architects are the ones who are skilled in making buildings function and flow as a home.

What are the benefits?

Used routinely, benefits can include natural pain relief, healing from injuries, inch loss, cellulite reduction, skin firming, wrinkle reduction, and more. A single procedure can last several hours, with longer periods of benefits observed over repeated sessions. Results vary based on the individual.

How do you accommodate people's requests during the design process?

Having your new home designed exclusively for you by a professional Architect means that all your needs can be considered from the start. Not just the basic features, style and accommodation but also special requirements, such as self-contained accommodation for elderly relatives, extra soundproofing to budding rock stars’ bedrooms, or even roofs that open up to the stars.

How is the treatment carried out?

Extremely cold, pressured liquid nitrogen vapour is waved over the exposed area of the body; the skin temperature is reduced and the process has the effect of feeling a cool breeze moving over the surface of the skin. Many of the conditions that cryotherapy has shown to benefit are complemented by physiotherapy.

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STOP THIS HAPPENING TO YOU… The introduction of the Residence Nil Rate Band (RNRB) has finally given homeowners the opportunity to leave up to £1m tax-free to their families on death. However, what seems a simple addition to the Inheritance Tax regulations is actually far more complex than it first looks.

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Greater Manchester charity secures over £4.3 million in UN funding to help people liberated from ISIS in Iraq UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) has announced that it will be awarding Human Appeal, a humanitarian aid charity based in Greater Manchester, over £4.3 million to distribute aid in the Iraqi city of Mosul, which has recently been liberated from ISIS.

• A partnership with UN’s World Food Programme to distribute 360,000 parcels • UNHCR partnerships – shelter kit and NFI distributions in Mosul for 216,000 • UNHCR partnership – protection of civilian programme in and around Mosul • UNOCHA (United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs) partnership – rehabilitation of 30 schools in west Mosul, 21,000 beneficiaries • UNOCHA partnership – water trucking clean water in west Mosul, 25,000 beneficiaries • Mobile specialist medical clinic in camps outside Mosul, 15,000 beneficiaries • Livelihoods programme to support 100+ widows in Iraq.

The UNHCR has awarded the money so that the charity, whose headquarters are in Cheadle, can distribute core relief items to150,000 people living across Mosul.

The fund will also allow Human Appeal to extend their emergency shelter response project by providing 216,000 people in the war-torn city with emergency shelter kits and ‘sealing-off kits’ for families living in partially destroyed homes. The funding will also help support research into the crisis facing people displaced by the conflict within Iraq.

The latest funding from the UNHCR now brings the total value of Human Appeal aid programmes in Iraq close to £20 million.

At present, Human Appeal is one of the few aid agencies with offices inside Mosul delivering aid to its people and, of all NGOs (non-governmental organisations), has one of the biggest humanitarian responses in the city. In fact, Human Appeal was the first NGO to respond to the west of Mosul and currently has 200 staff responding to this population in need. Other Human Appeal programmes in Iraq include:

Hovig Etyemezian, head of UNHCR's Mosul office, said: "Thanks to Human Appeal, UNHCR established crucial protection monitoring activities throughout the difficult displacement routes that Iraqis use to flee the war. Through the protection monitoring, we have managed to identify needs and respond in a timely manner.

Human Appeal colleagues have also been instrumental in UNHCR's response to

displaced Iraqis in camps through the distribution of core relief items, as well as the provision of emergency shelter assistance to Iraqi families returning to their damaged homes in Mosul."

Othman Moqbel, Chief Executive of Human Appeal, said of the UN funding: “The UNHCR has entrusted Human Appeal to deliver life-saving humanitarian assistance due to the quality of our work in Iraq. We have one of the biggest operations of all NGOs in Iraq and are leading the way in the fight against poverty and desperation in Mosul. The Human Appeal staff, who have gone to Iraq to help those in desperate need, are dedicated, talented and extremely brave. We often have to operate in extremely hard-to-reach areas. UNHCR would not have chosen to award this money to Human Appeal if we weren’t saving countless lives, effectively and efficiently, on a daily basis.”

Human Appeal received widespread coverage for their Muslims for Manchester campaign in May, which saw them raise over £28,000 for the victims of the Manchester Arena attack. This year, Human Appeal has raised over £170,000 for UK people in need, such as rough sleepers or victims of the Grenfell Tower fire, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan alone.

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EDUCATION NEWS

Withington Girls’ School A-Level And GCSE Results 2017

Withington Girls’ School has achieved another set of outstanding results in A-level and GCSE examinations, which has seen them ranked in recent national league tables as the top girls’ independent school in the north of England.

The school’s Sixth Form cohort of 69 girls achieved exceptional A-level results, with 91% of subjects taken securing A*, A or B grades, an impressive 29% being at the elite A*, and the vast majority will now take up their places at their first-choice university. At GCSE, year 11 pupils celebrated their success, attaining 93% grades A* and A, or 9-7 under the new numerical grading system, and A* was the average grade achieved.

In computer science and ICT (the ECDL GCSE equivalent), 100% of grades were A*, and in mathematics, biology and physics, 91% of entries in each subject were graded A*.

Withington’s consistently high levels of achievement have prepared them to go on to popular university destinations to study for a wide range of degree courses. Of 64 students heading to university this year, 54 have gained places at a Russell Group university (84%), with others going to other top-ranked universities, including St Andrews and Lancaster.

Ten girls – who represent more than 14% of the cohort – will take up their places at Oxford or Cambridge to read for degrees in a variety of subjects, including classics, fine art, engineering, history, medicine and PPE (philosophy, politics and economics). As in previous years, medicine is a popular choice, and more than a quarter of Withington’s Class of 2017 leavers will go on to study for a medical-related degree. Meanwhile, interest in the arts subjects remains strong, and three pupils are now able to take up their places to study art, with one going on to study fine art at Oxford.

Withington will be holding open days during the autumn term. There will be opportunities to visit their Junior and Senior Schools on 9th and 11th November and a Sixth Form event is being held on 3rd October.

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Amazing A-Level results at Stockport Grammar School

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Upper Sixth pupils at Stockport Grammar School achieved a 100% pass rate, with almost three quarters of results awarded at A* to B. From a year group of 109 pupils, 27 were awarded all A* and A grades, and five pupils will now go on to study at Oxford and Cambridge universities. Amongst the top performing students were Head Girl Georgia Burns, who got three A*s and an A, and will go on to study English at Selwyn College, Cambridge, and Natalie Ho, who achieved four A*s and will start a degree in medicine at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge. Myles Cartwright will study psychology at Leeds University after he got an A* and two As, and Oliver Robinson will start his journey to becoming an actuary following a maths degree at the University of Edinburgh, having achieved an A* and two As. Visit stockportgrammar.co.uk for full information on results.

Manchester Grammar School boys celebrate outstanding A-Level results Students from Didsbury and surrounding areas who are pupils at The Manchester Grammar School are celebrating exceptional A-level results. Boys who study at The Manchester Grammar School (MGS) collected their results as news came through that MGS had once again earned outstanding grades; a third of all results (36%) were at the coveted A* grade, a record for the school.

Along with A-level and International A-level results, MGS pupils received Cambridge Pre-U examination results in a number of subjects. The Pre-U is a challenging alternative to A-level and has its own grading system. The highest Pre-U grade, a Distinction One (D1), is a grade above A*, whilst a D2 is equivalent to an A*.

There were also a number of exceptional individual performances.

Both Limeng Zhu, 18, and Cletos Iacovides, 17, both from Didsbury, achieved a remarkable clean sweep as both were award 4 A*s. Tom Appleby, 18, also from Didsbury, achieved 2 A*s and a Distinction Two, and has an offer to study Italian and Spanish at

Pembroke College, Oxford. Meanwhile, Adib Badhri, 18, achieved 2 A*s and a Distinction Two, and has an offer to study modern and medieval languages at Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge.

Mharab Choudhury, 18, from Burnage, achieved 2 A*s and 1 A and will be off to Magdalen College, Oxford. Furthermore, 19 pupils were awarded A* grades in all their subjects, six of whom achieved four A* grades – a tremendous achievement. 76 boys achieved a clean sweep of A* and A grades. 54% of all Pre-U grades awarded to MGS pupils were D1 or D2, another outstanding performance.

Oxford and Cambridge offered places to 22 MGS pupils in 2017.

Other leading universities to which MGS boys will be heading this autumn include Imperial, UCL, LSE, Durham, Warwick, york, KCL, Manchester, Nottingham and Leeds.

27 pupils received university offers to study medicine, dentistry or veterinary science.

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Alderley Girls celebrates A-Level success and bucks the national trend with outstanding GCSE results

Ellie Bancroft, Head Girl, with Headmistress, Mrs Jeys and Parents

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Alderley Edge School for Girls (AESG) is delighted to report another year of excellent A-level results. With an overall pass rate of 100%, a third of all grades being an A or an A* and 96% of girls meeting their university offers, the girls have given themselves every opportunity to continue to flourish as they progress to university or to gap year experiences.

for girls to achieve in whichever field they choose. Several girls chose to study beyond the curriculum by undertaking the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) and achieved outstanding success, with projects examining topics as diverse as the social influence of the cocoa bean, the psychology and manufacturing of modern fashion, and the causes of the English Reformation.

Outstanding individual successes include: Helena Lewis, who achieved 3 A* grades and is going to study biological sciences at Lancaster University; Ellie Jagger, who is going on to study geography at the University of Liverpool after achieving 2 A* and 1 A grade; Scarlett Summerfield who, with 1 A* and 2 A grades, is off to University College Durham to study philosophy; and Amy Rhodes, who will study medicine at the University of Sheffield, thanks to her 3 A grades, following a gap year in industry.

The school is also keen to acknowledge the performance of Lower Sixth students, who have started, in the most part, the new linear A-level programme and have done brilliantly – including new Head Girl, Rowdah Charbak, who has achieved 4 A grades at AS. Well over half of all AS grades are at grade A or B and a third are at grade A; this reflects the school’s continued commitment to academic excellence, as recently reported in The Good Schools Guide.

AESG is also thrilled to report fantastic GCSE success and its best results since 2014.

Students achieved straight A* grades across the board in photography, A* or A grades in English literature and design technology, in addition to subjects such as business, geography and Spanish, where all girls achieved A* to B grades. These results reflect the hard work, dedication and desire

AESG has been keen to see the impact of the new numerical grading system in English literature and English language; the only subjects taken at the school in which

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the new Grade 9 has been introduced (equivalent to the very highest of A* grades). The school is thrilled that well over 10% of students have attained a grade 9 in English. The number of A* equivalent grades in English literature tripled this year and doubled in English language. A* grades achieved in mathematics have increased by 50%, and 87% of all separate science results were either an A or an A*. In addition, 10% of pupils achieved a full set of A and A* grades, and over 95% of all grades were A* to C. The school is celebrating some fantastic individual successes, with Jewel Bennett achieving A* in all subjects (which included two Grade 9s in English language and literature and, for further mathematics, A with distinction). Ella Myers achieved straight A* and two Grade 9s, as did Isabella Vickers, who secured full UMS marks in her entire GCSE history paper.

Anyone interested to know more about the Sixth Form should come along to the Sixth Form Information Evening on Thursday 12th October from 6pm, or contact the school on 01625 583028 for more details.

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MGS rugby star bound for Oxford A young rugby star from The Manchester Grammar School is Oxford bound after a superb performance in his A-level examinations. Charlie Pozniak, 18, of Didsbury, achieved 2 As and a Distinction Two (D2), and has an open offer to study history at Oxford this autumn. Along with his A-level results in politics and Russian, Charlie also sat a Cambridge Pre-U examination in history. The Pre-U is a challenging alternative to A-level, with its own grading system. A D2 is equivalent to an A*. Charlie has also been playing rugby for the best part of 10 years and, this past season, has had the huge honour of captaining the Sale Sharks Under-18 Academy team.

Local nursery receives Millie’s Mark – a new standard for quality national recognition for going above and beyond the minimum requirements in paediatric first aid, and is the first independent school in the local area to have achieved this award.

Alderley Edge School for Girls (AESG) Nursery announced that it has received

The nursery has been awarded Millie’s Mark by National Day Nurseries Association in collaboration with the Department for Education and Millie’s Trust. Millie’s Mark is named after Millie

Kids Collective@APS Out Of School Club receives ‘Outstanding’ from Ofsted

Thompson, who tragically died as a result of choking in a nursery in 2012. Her parents Dan and Joanne have campaigned for all nursery staff to have paediatric first aid training, and having Millie’s Mark demonstrates that nurseries have met this requirement. Additionally, it shows the recipient works hard to keep these crucial skills in the forefront of employees’ minds, so they are competent and can apply paediatric first aid in any situation.

Kids Collective@APS – an out-of-school Club for children aged 3-11, which is located at Altrincham Preparatory School for Boys in Bowdon – has achieved the highest Ofsted rating of ‘Outstanding’.

Kids Collective Clubs operate at eight local primary schools and are part of the local Elmscot Group of childcare settings, which also includes the highly regarded and award-winning Broussa, Elmscot, Hale and Woodlands Day Nurseries, all located in the areas of Altrincham, Timperley and Hale.

The Ofsted inspector recognised that the highly skilled and experienced management team leads an enthusiastic and dedicated group of staff, and described their excellent leadership skills as “inspirational”, adding: “They share high expectations of what children can achieve and an ambitious vision of delivering excellence”.

The inspector spoke about how the children have full ownership of the setting and have access to the many expertly and well-planned resourced areas within it, and remarked how the children have a high sense of belonging and self-esteem: “Enthusiastic and skilled teaching from staff supports children’s all-round development”.

The Inspector acknowledged that the children are exceptionally confident, well settled and happy, stating that: “Children are truly at the centre of this exceptional setting… and display exemplary behaviour”.

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Abbey College Manchester Achieving outstanding success together

Students, staff and parents at Abbey College Manchester have been celebrating after another excellent set of A-level results for its students. The following was achieved: • 34% of examinations taken scored an A* or A grade • 64% of examinations taken scored an A*, A or B grade • 85.1% of examinations taken scored A* – C grade Liz Elam, Principal of Abbey College Manchester, explains why she believes the results continue to be so good: “Over the last few years, the college has become one of the leading providers of independent education in GCSEs and A-levels in Greater Manchester. In 2015, as far as A-level results were concerned, the college was ranked 12th of all independent colleges in the United Kingdom.

“Students are offered an academically challenging environment in which all can raise their expectations. At the same time,

we treat them as young adults and expect them to adopt a mature and responsible approach to their studies. There is no uniform, and teachers are called by their first names. Our learning environment provides an ideal transition from school to university.

“We believe that small classes, high-quality teaching and a strong tutor system are the key to success. The approach is very personal and means that students are focused on their studies and are given lots of attention from teachers to maximise attainment and fulfil potential. Average class size is seven, and the highest number we ever have in a class is twelve.

“We specialise in giving expert help and guidance to students about university courses that will enable them to pursue a future that offer challenge, stimulation and economic security. A programme of mock interviews, one-to-one career and university guidance meetings and personal statement

workshops is offered to enable students to learn how to present themselves with confidence and substance on paper and at interview.

“From September, we are also offering a new pathway as an alternative to A-levels.

The Combined Studies Programme leads to a university degree or a degree with a foundation year at several universities.

It consists of subjects to be chosen from Physics, Mathematics, Biology, Economics and Creative Arts. The programme is modular and exams are taken in December, March and June, with one resit opportunity in the June series. This allows students to build up their score and have a good idea of the level they are achieving as the course progresses. University offers for degree programmes are in the region of 65 to 70%, depending on the course applied for.

“This illustrates why we are becoming a college of choice for many, and how our motto of ‘Achieving Success Together’ works so well.”

STUDENT SUCCESS

William Wicks scored A*, A*, A* in mathematics, biology and chemistry, and is now going to study medicine at Queen Mary University of London.

Hongzhou Jiang scored A*, A, A in mathematics, further mathematics and physics, and is going to study electronic and electrical engineering at University College London.

Eiman Sasi scored A*, A, A, A in Arabic, mathematics, biology and chemistry, and is going to study medicine at UCLan.

Shimeka Yi scored A*, A, A in mathematics, further mathematics and physics, and is going to study civil engineering (complete with a year in industry) at the University of Sheffield.

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Gadgets SPEAK OUT

I’ll admit it, I’m a bit addicted to audio equipment. I love the fact that, thanks to modern technology and the phone in my pocket, I can listen to music in any room in the house. That doesn’t mean I don’t still love the vintage hi-fi separates, turntables and floor-standing speaker cabinets in my living room for listening to vinyl; but the fact that I can now also experience proper quality audio in other rooms is a novelty I still haven’t got over. Here’s a run-down of some of my favourite kit…

Roberts Travel Pad, £79.95 Best for the smallest bedroom or maybe the home office, this discreet little pad is not much bigger than your phone, so it can sit on a bookshelf or next to you while you work. USB rechargeable and one-touch Bluetooth connectable, it sounds far bigger than its compact size would suggest. It’s also light enough for packing in your hand luggage for holidays.

Bowers & Wilkins Zeppelin Mini, £499.95 Best for a big family kitchen, this thing not only fills a larger room with sound, it also looks stunning as an eye-catching centrepiece. The Zeppelin Wireless is an all-encompassing speaker, which makes your music sound richer and more lifelike than ever before. Hi-fi quality drive units, advanced digital processing and a new incredibly rigid body, combined with amazing connection options in the form of AirPlay, Bluetooth aptX and Spotify Connect, ensure that this wireless speaker sounds its best.

Revo SuperSignal, £199.99 Perfect for the bedside table, this is far more than an old-fashioned alarm-clock-radio. Yes, the subtle display tells the time at night and it has DAB and alarm functions as well as the Bluetooth speaker, but the sound quality is pure hi-fi. The materials from this 21st century Scottish manufacturer are magnificent too, with hard wood cabinet around and machined aluminium parts to show real craftsmanship.

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Harman Kardon Onyx, £499.99 A good one to have at work, because not only does it sound good in an open plan office (where acoustics are notoriously challenging) but it also works really well as a speakerphone when connected to your mobile via Bluetooth, so you can use it for crystal-clear conference calls. Visiting clients will be impressed by the leather and stainless steel finish too.

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WHAT’S ON Autumn always brings a wealth of gigs and shows to the city, and the next few months are literally packed with world-class artists, world premieres and top-class productions. You also can’t have failed to notice that Christmas is just around the corner, and November sees the opening of a series of amazing festive shows, such as ELF the Musical and Nativity the Musical.

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Hunting of The Snark The Lowry: 17-19 November

Slava’s Snow Show The Lowry: 24-29 October The multi-award-winning international sensation returns by popular demand.

This really is a show full of wonder and spectacle and, if you have still to experience the joy of Slava’s Snow Show, I urge you to book – you will not be disappointed.

A marvellous adventure comedy for all the family. A hugely talented cast of eight playing over 125 characters in a thrilling, high-spirited escapade, which involves six trains, five boats, four fights, three dances, two circus acts and an elephant! You won’t want to miss this fast and furious journey from London to the exotic subcontinent and the Wild West as Fogg and Passepartout race around the globe against the clock.

DRAMA Parliament Square Royal Exchange Theatre: 18-28 October World premiere of the 2015 Bruntwood Prize Judges Award winner, written by James Fritz and directed by Jude Christian. The play seeks to explore the urgent questions we all face – what can one individual do to effect change and where do you draw the line between absolute commitment and dangerous obsession?

Family Festival The Lowry: 21-29 October There are shows on throughout the half-term week, including big productions such as Slava’s Snow Show and more intimate performances, such as Prince of Fire, and outdoor shows, such as How I Hacked My Way Into Space. The theme running through this year’s festival is circus, and many workshops and activities are free, whilst some activities, like the Mini Cruises, are available for a small charge. Check thelowry.com/familyfestival or familyfestival.org.uk for on-sale dates and further information.

Big Imaginations Z-arts & other venues 19 October – 5 November The UKs biggest festival of contemporary theatre for children and families takes place this autumn at several venues, including Z-arts.

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Why the Whales Came The Lowry: 25-29 October Michael Morpurgo’s tale of two children and a mysterious Birdman is brought to life by award-winning performer and storyteller Danyah Miller, as clues are unravelled and whale secrets are uncovered.

The Snowman Opera House: 8-12 November Based on Raymond Briggs’ much-loved book and featuring Howard Blake’s classic song Walking in the Air, this enchanting live show has thrilled audiences since first appearing on stage over 20 years ago.

A wonderful show for all the family.

Hedda Gabler The Lowry: 31 October – 4 November Following a sell-out run at the National Theatre, this modern production of Ibsen’s masterpiece arrives at The Lowry. This dynamic new version, by playwright Patrick Marber, is directed by the acclaimed Ivo van Hove. Lizzy

Watts plays the part of Hedda – one of the most dramatic and complex roles in theatre, and widely regarded as the ‘female Hamlet’.

The Wipers Times Opera House: 31 October – 4 November Ian Hislop and Nick Newman’s play tells the true and extraordinary story of the satirical newspaper created in the mud and mayhem of the Somme.

Uncle Vanya HOME: 3-25 November An ageing professor returns to his dead wife’s country estate with his beautiful young wife; an estate that has been managed for years by his daughter and brother-in-law Uncle Vanya. It is their self-sacrifice that has maintained his extravagant lifestyle in the city. What follows is a tale of passion, unrequited love and tensions, which spiral into a desperate comedy in this Chekhov classic.

Cabaret The Lowry: 7-11 November

Nativity the Musical Palace Theatre: 29 November – 3 December

Will Young reprises the role of Emcee, which earned him an Olivier nomination and a WhatsOnStage award, and is joined by musician, TV presenter and 2016 Strictly runner-up Louise Redknapp as Sally Bowles. This fabulous production is directed by Rufus Norris and features amazing choreography, a stunning song list and some dazzling costumes. All in all, a brilliant night at the theatre.

Feel-good, funny and full of yuletide fun, Nativity features all the favourite sing-a-long hits from the Nativity films and a cast of West End stars.

Cilla The Musical Palace Theatre: 21-25 November Cilla is a new musical adapted by BAFTA-winning Jeff Pope from the critically acclaimed hit ITV TV series of the same name. The soundtrack plays like the ultimate 60s song list, including Anyone Who Had a Heart, Alfie, Twist and Shout and California Dreamin’.

MUSICALS Sunset Boulevard Palace Theatre: 23 October – 4 November Ria Jones and Danny Mac star in this stunning production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award-winning musical. Sunset is a terrific story of seduction, madness and fading stardom, and is filled with fabulous music performed by a full orchestra.

Acosta Danza The Lowry: 12-14 October Acosta Danza is the brand new dance company from international dance icon Carlos Acosta. As part of their first ever UK tour, Carlos himself will perform and the company will present works by, amongst others, Cuban choreographer Marianela Boan and international artists Jorge Crecis and Goyo Montero.

FESTIVALS AND EVENTS Knutsford Literature Festival Knutsford Methodist Church & The Courthouse Hotel: 6-15 October

Jubilee Royal Exchange Theatre: 2-18 November With the social and political turmoil of 2017 in mind, Derek Jarman’s iconic 1977 film Jubilee is remixed and adapted for the stage by Chris Goode.

Toyah Wilcox, one of the film’s original cast members, leads the cast in a fiery, riotous production of anarchy, violence and culture wars, with a heavy coating of red, white and blue.

DANCE

Now in its 16th year, this popular festival continues to attract top-name speakers on a wide range of topics and genres, including Roy Lancaster, Anne de Courcy and Elisabeth Louard.

Check knutsfordlitfest.org for more information, and tickets can be bought in-store from festival sponsor Waterstones on King Street in Knutsford.

ELF the Musical The Lowry: 24 November – 14 January Is there a show more Christmassy than ELF? We don’t think so. This show has it all, including Santa, elves, a funny, heart-warming story, romance, brilliant songs, laughter by the sack full, glittering sets and, of course, Buddy the elf! Ben Forster, who starred as Buddy in the West End production, reprises his role here, alongside Liz McClarnon as Jovie, in a production that will have you singing and laughing all the way home.

MUSIC ABC Bridgewater Hall: 2 November Goldfrapp Manchester Academy: 3 November Sean Paul Victoria Warehouse: 7 November Key 103 Live 2017 Manchester Arena: 9 November Gareth Malone The Lowry: 12 November The Killers Manchester Arena: 13 & 14 November Royal Blood Manchester Arena: 16 November

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GOING ELECTRIC… The Government has been very vocal recently about its commitment to getting us all driving electric cars. It’s been announced that by 2040 the only new cars permitted to be sold will be electric, and there’s been a lot of talk about banning petrol and diesel cars from cities before that. This has split the motoring world. Half of us car lovers want to be ‘early adopters’ and get into electric cars first – to be pioneers and stay ahead of the pack. The other half want to enjoy ‘classic’ internal combustion motoring while they still can – to hear the sound of a well-tuned exhaust note before such things die out altogether.

For the first half, the likes of Tesla have done a great job of beginning to make all-electric cars an everyday reality, albeit at a price. But this technology has inevitably trickled down, and now it’s possible to go

all electric for no more than the price of an average family car. The BMW i3 has been around for a while now and, with over 8,000 vehicles sold in the UK since launch, it’s the best-selling electric car in the premium compact segment. Now the success story is set to continue with a major refresh, new technology and the addition of a newer sportier variant – the BMW i3s.

With a higher output, model-specific chassis technology, enhanced handling and design features, the i3s offers driving pleasure along with zero local emissions, premium quality and a new level of connectivity technology. Both models draw their energy from the lithium-ion high-voltage battery, and both feature the unmistakable styling cues derived from their far more expensive i8 stablemate. The range starts from £34,000 and is available now.

Meanwhile, for the other half who still want the sound and the fury, here’s something from the opposite end of that premium compact segment – the Audi RS3.

This segment is overcrowded with contenders at the high-performance end – there’s the Volkswagen Golf R, the Mercedes-AMG A45, the BMW M135i, and the slightly less powerful but much more stylish Alfa Romeo Giulietta Quadrifoglio, which I’ve been a fan of for some years.

What all these hot hatches have in common is a great noise. Popping, snorting, roaring and rumbling from their great big scallywag exhausts. And, for that, the RS3 is perhaps the winner.

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Hard to describe on paper, but worth listening out for in the wild. You might miss it when it’s gone.

By Oliver Chesher