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Garth Aspinall

Claire Hawker

Whatever the weather, there’s rarely a dull moment in Marple. When one celebration ends, another begins – and rightly so! Yes, you have probably guessed – it’s the Marple Food and Drink Festival. Details are on page 8.

As we head for Autumn it’s important to seize whatever sunshine remains. If you’re a keen walker, you might fancy our featured ascent of Bosley Cloud. Alternatively, soak up the atmosphere of the Bollington Walking Festival (26 Sept to 4 Oct). For garden lovers, this is a great time to visit Abbeywood Gardens, according to Barry Davy, who also gives us a few seasonal gardening tips. If you’re hankering for a short away-break and have not yet visited Park House Boutique B & B (or even if you have!), book now to grab any remaining rooms at this very popular retreat.

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Cover photo: Marple Food & Drink Festival by Garth Aspinall.

Issue 27 - September-October 2015

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ContentsWorking in Wood 4

Inside People 7

Marple Food & drink Festival 8

Barry’s Gardening Tips 10

In Touch 13

Crossword 17

Sudoku 18

The Walk 20

simply Books Book Club Choice 25

The Wellspring 29

Children’s Activities 30

Puzzle Solutions 32

Inside Guide 33

Useful Numbers 37

Classified Index 38

Retirement isn’t a concept that appealed to either Maz Simon or Colin Mail so, since leaving their respective places of work, both have forged new careers working with wood. Colin, who was born in Heaton Chapel and now lives near the Goyt Mill in Marple, taught at Mile End secondary for 31 years, rising to be Head of History.

Whilst at the school he became good friends with the woodwork teacher who introduced him to woodturning using a lathe. In 1999 his wife, Frances, treated him to a walking stick making course run by a craftsman they met at Southport flower show. The walking sticks are hand carved and shaped with sharp knives and files, and are sandpapered to the required smooth finish. It’s very labour intensive, and demands a lot of skill. ‘If anything goes wrong’ Colin says ‘it’s very expensive firewood!’

Colin also works on his lathe mainly making, as he says ‘round things’. Colin loves native wood such as ash and yew; he sees the design process as an adventure, thinking through carefully the shape of the finished piece and the aspects of the wood he wants to highlight, such as its grain, colour, or texture. ‘Each piece of wood is different and the exciting thing about working with it is that at the start you never quite know how it will develop’ he says.

Another Marple resident who has taken a similar path is Maz Simon. Maz’s Grandad inspired an interest in wood - he had a lovely workshop where Maz was allowed to use some of the equipment. Grandad’s ‘Black Cat’ has given its name to Maz’s new woodwork enterprise. Maz studied at Oxford, and went on to teach design and sustainability at university level. Maz, who lives in Marple Bridge, now tries to apply these principles to furniture since wood products are low carbon and sustainable. Like Colin, Maz loves to exploit the particular properties of each piece of wood being worked, showing off the grain and form of each piece of timber. The flaws and knots are exploited to create unique modern designs. ‘Each tree is different’ Maz says ‘and each has

its own character. Wood working has a strong artistic element, where you work with the organic form of the wood to create something beautiful and pleasing to the senses.’

Maz started to work in 2004 with woods such as beech, oak, cherry and ash, often collected from trees in Marple, to create gifts and furniture. He even acquired a piece of land now called Rollin’s Wood, on Compstall Road, which is being developed as a multi- purpose woodland. The local community has been enthusiastically involved in planting trees, weeding out invasive Himalayan Balsam, and setting up an allotment, beehives and an orchard. The plan is that the wood will become a co-operative, paying its way through a managed approach and sale of woodland products.

Maz and Colin are both part of ‘The Gallery’, 12 High Street, New Mills, (near Sainsbury’s: closed Wed & Sunday) which is a run by a collective of artists and designer craftspeople, and you can see their wood products there. Both will be in The Gallery in person on Saturday 17 October to talk about their work. Call in between 10am and 4pm for a chat and a piece of cake. They will be delighted to meet you.

Working in Wood

Dave Davies’s chair. A commemorative chair made by Maz for Dave, of Hollins’ hardware store in Marple, who died last year.

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Students at The Cheadle College and Marple Sixth Form College are celebrating another year of excellent results. This year, A Levels and Advanced Vocational qualification results have maintained an upward trend of success and achievement. Fifty three students achieved either D*D*D* on vocational courses or 3 or more A levels at A* or A.

A level achievement of over 98% and with 39 subjects across both colleges recording 100% pass rates represents significant success in academic qualifications. The 100% achievement in BTEC vocational courses confirmed the college’s national reputation in this area, following recent success in the BTEC nationwide awards, where The Cheadle College and Marple Sixth Form College were voted as the second best BTEC provider in the country from over 800 schools and colleges. Moreover, 38 vocational learners secured a triple Distinction* thus ensuring places at competitive universities, high status apprenticeships, and sought after employment opportunities.

Congratulations in particular to the following students who were absolutely delighted to have not only achieved highly but also secured longstanding ambitions. Emily Whelan from Bramhall will study Law at Durham University having achieved A*A*A and B; Elizabeth Apsley, a former Marple Hall student will go to Pembroke College, Cambridge to

study Natural Sciences after gaining 4 A* grades; Sarah Dracup from Marple, having achieved A*AA is off to the University of Newcastle to study Law; and Beatrice Mather- Cosgrove from Bramhall will also be going to Durham to study French and English Literature having achieved A*A*A.

It’s a double celebration for Chris Leckey who not only gained A*AA but also celebrated his 18th on the same day. Chris, a former Hazel Grove High School student has a place at the University of Manchester to study Classics.

The Colleges’ vocational students have also performed exceptionally well. A remarkable 16 students

achieved D*D*D* in Health and Social Care including William Dawson from Heaton Moor who has secured a university placement for Nursing, a highly competitive degree course for 18 year old students.

However, not all students are destined for higher education, preferring employment. A case in point is Sophie McGuiness, a former Reddish Vale High School student who achieved a D*D*D* in BTEC Travel and Tourism and is already working for Swissport at Manchester Airport, with whom the college has excellent links.

Commenting on this year’s success, Jenny Singleton, Principal and Chief Executive, said “I am absolutely delighted with the College’s A Level and Vocational results. Some of our students will now progress to some of the country’s top universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. For those not wishing to attend University I am delighted that so many of our students have secured excellent employment or apprenticeship opportunities. I would like to pass on my congratulations to all our students and their families and wish them well for the future. I would also like to thank our dedicated staff.’

RecoRd BReaking Results

School Leavers Open Day at both collegesSATURDAY 3 OCTOBER 10am to 12.30pm www.cmcnet.ac.uk Tel: 0161 484 6600

Chris Leckey with Rob Baugh, Beatrice Mather-Cosgrove and Becky Day.

Frances Sackett was born in Chirk, North Wales. Her father was an engineer with the Forestry Commission and when Frances was 13 the family moved to Newtown in Mid Wales.

A talented singer, Frances won a scholarship to study operatic singing and sang at Newtown Pavilion in a performance of Prince Igor conducted by Barbirolli. She also performed with bands and in a pop group with some local success, entered and won a talent competition and was awarded a recording test at the BBC. Although the test did not lead to a contract, her mother was delighted that while waiting for Frances to complete the audition, she met and chatted to Jimmy Young!

After her O Levels Frances escaped rural life in Wales by moving to London, where she worked in the Bank of England. On finding London life expensive she left to work for the Midland Bank in Shrewsbury where she met her future husband Mark. When her daughters were attending High School, Frances decided to re-enter education, first to study A-level English literature, then to complete a part time degree in English Literature at Manchester University. Frances then spent twelve years working in a Marple bookshop and six years tutoring adults in Continuing Education classes.

Although she had written poetry and song lyrics in her teens, Frances had given up writing until her creative flair was rekindled when she returned to study. She attended residential creative writing courses at the Arvon Foundation and was influenced by the poetry of Philip Larkin. She began to submit some of her work to poetry magazines and soon many of her poems were

being published. Having been successfully accepted by a number of magazines, she then submitted a collection of her work to Seren, a Welsh publisher who immediately accepted it. After 18 months of working with an editor on the collection, The Hand Glass was published in 1996. The book was launched at Dillons, now Waterstones, in Stockport.

Frances also won a £250 prize in the Cardiff International Poetry competition for her poem Bride and has been published in over ten anthologies of verse. Having had over a hundred poems published in small press magazines, such as Acumen, Orbis, The Frogmore Papers and The Interpreter’s House, she is now working on producing a second anthology of her poetry.

In 2013, Frances won the INSIDE magazine poetry competition organised and judged by Gail Ashton, with her poem In the Footsteps of Basho. A founder member of the Marple Writers Group, when not working on her poetry, she relaxes by listening to the music of Beethoven and Sibelius or more modern singers like Annie Lennox.

She and Mark travel widely in Europe and especially love France and Italy and her travels have inspired many of her poems. Mark and Frances also enjoy holidays in the UK especially in Northumberland and North Wales. If her life had not followed the path it did, Frances would have liked to be a journalist, confessing to a love of language and a fascination with words.

Last word from Frances

Technology seems determined to replace books and push language to its limits with text speak etc. But for me, the look and feel of a book is something that would be hard to replace and although screens have their place and we all use them, they can take your eyes away from the outside world.

inside peopleFrances Sackett

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Marple Food & Drink Festival 2015There are just a couple of weeks to go before we can enjoy another Marple Food & Drink Festival and we now have a few more details about this fabulous weekend. If you haven’t already marked the important dates in your diaries, now is the time to do just that!

During the weekend of Friday 18 to Sunday 20 September, there will be a Real Ale Festival at Marple Cricket and Squash Club, including a Family Fun day on the Sunday. And on Saturday 19 September, in the town centre, you will be able

to soak up the atmosphere of the ever-popular Street Market. Musicians from Music in Hospitals will be entertaining Festival goers during the day competing for first prize in the busking competition.

The Street Market is now run by Marple Business Forum whose members do such a great job, all year, representing the retailers and businesses of Marple, striving and lobbying for many things that help make Marple a thriving shopping centre and an enjoyable community space.

Excellence in food and drink is truly one of the things that sets Marple apart from many other towns and villages, so this weekend is special. But it’s also a time when all kinds of Marple people come together. In amongst the food and drink stalls, you will have a chance to meet other proud community players. So make sure that you support your town and don’t miss out on the action.

Mini Marple Bake-Off

New this year is the Mini Marple Bake-Off. This is organised by Marple and District Women’s Institute who will organise a competition with several categories: Victoria Sponge, jar of soft

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fruit jam, jar of chutney, loaf of bread, 6 sweet or savoury scones, adult and children’s cupcakes, and funny face pizza for children. Entries cost 50p. Entry forms and recipes for Victoria sponge and loaf of bread (these entries start from the same basic recipe) are available from Stationery Supplies.

Cookery Demonstrations

Cookery demonstrations, with local chefs showcasing their talents, will be staged at the bottom of Derby Way on the Saturday at 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm.

Provisional bookings for the festival, in no particular order, include:

Peruga, Cloudberry, Woodstock Pizza, Empress of India, Girl Guides, Marple Allotments, New Horizons, Friends of Memorial Park, Marple Wine Club, Norfolk Arms, Marple Golf Club, All Things Nice, Marple Fish, Schools Juice Bike, Murillos, Stationery Supplies, Littlewoods Butchers, Whites Butchers, Wilsons, Herbalife, Greenhalghs and Marple Squash & Cricket Club.

I visited Abbeywood Gardens, near Delamere Forest, in August. Their tropical garden was looking good, with many exotic and border-line hardy plants. The bananas were huge (their leaves not fruit) and the Tetrapanax even more so. I was impressed.

Despite that, I was not prepared for the sight that greeted me as I moved beyond the walled garden and came across the elegantly curving herbaceous borders. Truly a ‘Wow!’ moment. This style of planting is sometimes referred to as ‘naturalistic’. Although, as in this case, it rarely looks natural to me but you get the idea. Swathes of late-summer flowering perennials, planted en-masse, interspersed with a variety of grasses. Yes we’ve seen this before but I thought Abbeywood had done it particularly well. I took more photos of this garden than of any other for a long time.

Now you may be wondering why I am telling you this, when my visit was several weeks ago. The reason is because I reckon it will be looking as good now and possibly even better. Many of the perennials are long-flowering and some had yet to start but it is the grasses that will impress. In August they were building to their peak and this month they will have reached it. The Panicums, Molinias and especially the fountain-like Miscanthus varieties provide height and an airy contrast to colourful blocks and ribbons of perennials. This is the sort of garden that shows why you should include grasses in your borders. If you’re not sure, go to Abbeywood and take a look.

On a more domestic level, I get asked quite often about tree ferns, presumably because I have several. This is when you should be thinking about how to get them through the coming winter. One method I’ve used is to hammer 4 or 5 narrow stakes into the ground around the trunk. Leave about a 3 inch gap and make sure they protrude well above the top of the trunk. Wrap

black weed-suppressing membrane around the stakes a couple of times to form a cylinder. You could use white fleece if you don’t mind looking at one or more unconvincing snowmen, which look even more ridiculous if we don’t have any snow. This is then packed tightly with whatever you have to hand. It could be straw or old socks (I’m joking) but I use the fronds cut from the tree fern itself and other ferns, plus leaves. The crown of the trunk needs to be particularly well protected. A large plastic pot inverted over the top keeps out the rain, because as with many borderline hardy plants it’s the prolonged combination of wet and cold that does them in and tree ferns make expensive bedding plants. Having explained that, what I actually do nowadays is lift my tree ferns out of the ground, which is not difficult because they are in large, plastic pots, buried out of sight. They spend the winter in the garage, next to the wall adjacent to the house.

Before I go I must mention one of my favourite plants at this time of year, Cimicifuga. The horticulturally knowledgeable among you will be shaking your heads and mumbling Actaea. Yes, of course I know the RHS did one of its infamous name changes a few years ago but Cimicifuga rolls off the tongue far more nicely than Actaea, so I’m sticking with it. But whatever you call it, it’s a great plant. Tall, dark (if you go for ‘Brunette’ or ‘James Compton’) and very handsome, with its narrow racemes of powerfully scented white flowers. It’s a star.

Finally, don’t leave your bulb order too late. With so much choice it can be hard to make a decision but if you’re looking for Narcissus and want a change from yellow, go for ‘Thalia’. Late flowering, long-lasting and perfumed.

Well that’s it. Let’s hope the winter is cold enough to bump off the pests but doesn’t keep Spring waiting too long.

Barry’s gardening Tips

by Barry Davyemail: barry.davy@ntlworld.com

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MARPLe CHRisTiAn CARe

We have been taking local people, who are unable to use public transport, to hospitals and medical appointments for the past 37 years. Due to an increase in demand for our services we urgently need more volunteer drivers and receptionists.

Drive as and when it is convenient to you and your lifestyle. Mileage allowances and parking fees are paid. Receptionists take telephone calls from our clients at our desk in the library from 10am to 12 30pm one morning a month on a rota basis.

Can you help us to maintain this much appreciated service to the community?

For further information please contact Ann Lyon Tel: 01663 763751 or email ann.lyon4@btinternet.com

Ve dAY ReMeMBeRed

VE Day was remembered and celebrated by MSCA on the afternoon on Saturday 9 May at their Club in the Park in Marple. A bunting and union flag bedecked hall was the scene of a full house of members and friends who attended

the “street party.” They were treated to a 1940s meal provided by Reflections of High Lane and enjoyed songs from the Conchords Harmony Group singers as well as a tribute to Gracie Fields with songs and stories of her wartime effort and life given by the President of the Gracie Fields Society Mr. Sebastian Lassandro.

The volunteer ladies present on the day serving food were all in 40’s style dress and gave the event the right atmosphere, including the sound or wartime sirens at the start of the event. A number of those present could remember the day in question.

Everyone enjoyed themselves and finished the day by standing waving flags and singing “Land of Hope and Glory” as was sang the day Winston Churchill addressed the gathered throng that day in London and the nation when victory was announced.

MsCA OPen dAY

The Senior Citizens Association in Marple held their Open Day in June when members of the public were invited to come along and see what we have to offer. All refreshments were free that day and visitors could see demonstrations of Yoga for beginners, Tai Chi and Indoor Bowling, just three of the many activities members can enjoy if they wish. The members present and MSCA organisers were particularly pleased to welcome two newly elected conservative councillors Annette Finnie and Kenny Blair who accompanied Hazel Grove’s new conservative MP William Wragg. It was a successful day which may well become an annual event.

Full details of all activities about MSCA can be viewed by visiting www.marplesca.org.uk

ORGAnisT/PiAnisT ReQUiRed

Hazel Grove United Reformed Church, Short Street is looking for an organist/pianist to play at its Sunday morning services. The service starts at 10.30am and there will be a rota.

Please phone Margaret on 01298 812727 for details

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HARMOnY ReViVAL’s sinGinG sUCCess FOR CHRisTies

When local barbershop chorus Harmony Revival decided to celebrate its 40th anniversary by raising money for the Christie hospital, not one of the successful singers could have predicted the phenomenal amount they would eventually hand over to the charity this year.

The big-hearted singing group, which consists of 30 members and hails from Hazel Grove, spent last year organising events and fundraisers for the cause - including several singing sessions at Handforth Dean and Sainsbury’s Cheadle Royal. They even donated the proceeds from their 40th anniversary commemorative show, held at Romiley Forum, to the fund. The fruits of their labour were finally revealed as a princely £1,200 which was presented to Stefanie Underhill, the charity’s Community Fundraising Officer earlier this year. Speaking at a rehearsal at Hazel Grove Methodist Church, chairman Richard Barley said: “We are so pleased to be able to hand over this amazing sum of money today to a much-loved local charity. We’re so lucky to have an organisation such as this one literally on our doorstep and we just wanted to help in some way. We hope that the money raised over the past year will make a difference and contribute to the amazing work that The Christie is known for nationally and globally.”

So what’s next for the charitable chorus? The group is looking to expand in their 41st year - actively recruiting enthusiastic new members to continue to contribute to the community in a charitable and creative capacity. Budding

baritones and tuneful tenors alike are invited to join the troupe – with no experience necessary. If you’re interested in joining Harmony Revival or would like to know more about the group’s shows and charity work, please visit www.harmonyrevival.co.uk

MART ROdGeR MAnCHesTeR JAZZ

In 1986 Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz appeared for the first time at the Dresden International Dixieland Festival, which was followed by a 14-day-tour of East Germany a year later. At the Festival Mart Rodger made good friends with Norwegian clarinet-player, Finn Arnesen, and this resulted in several exchange trips between Oslo and Stockport for the two bands. These concerts were the forerunners for Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz to visit and play in Norway on 36 separate trips.

The Royal Garden Jazz Band will celebrate their 60th Anniversary in October, and Mart Rodger has been invited to join in with them. They will appear in concerts in Oso and Drammen, starting on Friday, 11 October. Needless to say, the Norwegian band was formed when all the musicians were still at school!

See the INSIDE Guide for gig details.

LeARn TO sinG WiTH HeARTBeAT CHORUs

Calling all ladies who love to sing! On 10 October, Heartbeat Chorus is hosting a one-day singing workshop aimed at women and girls aged 8yrs+ and upwards. All levels of experience are welcome. Based in Marple, Heartbeat Chorus was named national champion after winning the Gold medal earlier this year at Sweet Adeline’s Region 31 competition. This has qualified Heartbeat to represent the UK and Netherlands at the world championships in Las Vegas 2016! Following this success we would be delighted for you to come and join us for a day of singing.

Singing in four-part harmony is uplifting and rewarding and you will walk away from the workshop having learned a pop medley! The day will culminate in a show for you to perform

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to your friends and family. This is the perfect opportunity to sing with a gold medal chorus and to gain inside knowledge on what it takes to sing in 4-part harmony.

The workshop costs £20 for adults, £15 for children (aged under 16) and £4 for those who want to visit for the evening show. The workshop will run 11am-4pm and the evening show will run from 5-6pm. To reserve tickets please email annabellelucywilliams@gmail.com or register your interest via our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pages/Heartbeat-Chorus

We hope to see you there!

disLeY WeA

Please come and join Disley WEA at the Ring O’ Bells Friends Meeting House in Disley this autumn for interesting new classes and Saturday Special Events.

CLASSES

We begin with Literature on Monday afternoons with Andrea Carr, 11 weeks starting 28 September with a free extra taster class on 21 September 2pm to 4pm.

Philosophy - Being Reasonable, is on Tuesday afternoons with Harriet Grimsditch, 11 weeks beginning 22 September 1pm to 3pm.

Art History - An Introduction to Modern Art – 1870 to 1939 with Ian Irvine is on Thursday afternoons, 11 weeks starting 24 September, 1.45pm to 3.45pm

You can enrol for classes at www. wea.org.uk

DAY SCHOOLS

Alexander Technique with Jane Osgood, Saturday 3 October 10am to 4pm, Fee £25

Hard Times: The Working Man’s Struggle for the Vote, with Allan Stevenson, Saturday October 24, 11am to 3pm.

Fee £15 including tea, coffee and lunch.

Turkey from Stone Age to Bronze Age: 11000 to 2000 BC Day with Michael Tunnicliffe, Saturday 14 November 14, 11am to 3pm. Fee £25 including tea, coffee and lunch.

Please look out for Disley and Marple leaflets and the WEA brochure in libraries and information centres or go to www.wea.org.uk

For information about booking for day schools or any other queries, please contact Rosemary Broadhurst on 01625 877255.

CHRisTMAs TRee FesTiVAL

This year St George’s Church in Heaviley will host its 9th Christmas Tree Festival from Wednesday 25 to Sunday 29 November. For the first time the event will also feature a few nativity scenes provided by members of the congregation. We expect that there will be over 60 trees, sponsored by individuals and organisations. As usual, there will be performances by local school children and other groups during the five day Festival.

For further information contact Kim Regan on 0161 440 0408 or at d.kim.regan@gmail.com

For details of the performance programme see the website nearer the time at www.stgeorgestockport.org.uk

BOLLinGTOn WALKinG FesTiVAL

Bollington is holding its sixth annual walking festival from 26 September to 4 October. There are 38 walks of lengths from 1 to 20 miles aimed at all ages, including children. Some walks have particular themes, including art, history, nature, photography, beer and the ever-popular ghost walk. There are opportunities to learn orienteering and navigation, to examine the Milky Way, to Nordic walk, walk for health with local doctors, and even to find romance on the first-ever singles walk. Check out the programme of walks and events to find those that match your ability and interests then come and join in. You will find details at www.bridgendcentre.org.uk or contact the Bridgend Centre on 01625 576311.

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Distance: 7.8 miles. OS Map: 268 Wilmslow, Macclesfield and Congleton

The ascent of The Cloud is gradual with the reward of all-round views from the top so try to pick a nice clear day. Bridestones is a Neolithic burial ground (full details found on Google).

The walk start is at Rushton Spencer which is south of Macclesfield on the A523. Turn right on to Station Lane, opposite the Land Rover garage, then left immediately after the Knot Inn on to an unmade road to a car park.(935625)

Start the walk by going back to the road with the pub on the right, cross the road to a gate continuing along a wide path (old railway) for just over half a mile to the end, then going left over 2 stiles. Turn right and go to the far diagonal corner of the field where there is a stile; (the walk eventually follows the Staffordshire Way as far as the Cloud summit).

After the stile, climb the steps to a road and go left and round a right hand bend and then, after

a left hand curve, cross over a stile on the left. Go up diagonally right to reach a path which you join, going right, to reach a road. Turn left and in about 200 yards turn very sharply right to begin the ascent. (907835) After the hairpin bend, take the steps on the right to reach the trig point at the summit. It is important that you look left (south) to see a path with a wall on its left as this is the descent after your picnic/coffee break. This leads to a woodland pathway on descent.

When descending, always take the left-hand option and at the bottom cross a stile on the left and turn right to a ladder stile where you cross from Staffordshire into Cheshire. (right angle turn to right at 905628)

the WalkBosley Cloud and the Bridestones

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the WalkBosley Cloud and the Bridestones

After the ladder stile, continue in the same direction (left of the field) on a path which was disputed and was only re-opened recently. On reaching a red clay farm road go diagonally right to a metal gate, and then to another gate down to the left of the field. When the path reaches a cul-de-sac, Bridestones is on the left. You can enter the area by following the wall round.

The return journey begins by going down a short track to a main road, turning left at the road. (This is a quiet road but with some fast moving traffic.) Take Long Edge Lane which is the first road on the right at 910619.

In half a mile take the stile at a finger post on the left 100 yards before Long Edge farm. In 50 yards go right over the stile and follow the path over a footbridge (on Staffs CC repair list) and straight up to a farm road.

Turn left and keep left through the farm yard and through two gates turning left when the path goes to a stile. Turn right to reach another farm road to the right of a house.

Turn left for ¼ mile and then right through a metal pedestrian gate beside a cattle grid.  The path goes behind the building ahead and left to a large rusty gate. Follow the path to a stile and over a footbridge going straight ahead to a stile on the left. After crossing, it is better not to follow the path straight ahead but to keep to the right of it to a stile to reach a road. (919618)

Turn right and go downhill then uphill to a set of steps on the left before some houses. Cross three stiles then go right through an open gate with a stile beside it. The path follows the edge of the field on the left which leads to an awkward stile. However 100 yards to its right is an open gate. Go through the gateway and go ahead to the right of the tree in the middle of the field to reach a stile in the hedgerow. Go slightly right to another open gate then slightly left to a stile in the far hedgerow.

Cross straight over the road and go down the paved road and through the church yard to a gate in the bottom left-hand corner. Turning right the path ahead is clearly seen going through two gates and over the railway bridge. At the far end of the bridge, cross over a stile on the right to reach the old railway line where you turn right to reach the car park.

The Knot Inn is a good place to quench your thirst and /or have a nice meal!

The walk was contributed by Marple District Rambling Club which has over 350 members and organises at least four graded walks on Thursdays and three walks on Sundays. To find our programme, go on to our website: www.marple-uk.com/rambling

To join the Club, either ring Barry Wilson, 0161 948 0566 or Deirdre Nolan, 0161 427 7794.

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Stay in a fabulous Georgian Boutique B&B and enjoy a three-course dinner at award-winning authentic Italian ‘La Locanda’ restaurant (two-minute walk from the B&B.) This is the perfect Gourmet Break for only £105 per couple - a truly wonderful experience at an unbelievable price.

Choose your room at Park House Boutique Bed & Breakfast, situated in the beautiful Ribble Valley village of Gisburn, only 30 minutes from the M6 and 15 minutes from M65.

The Guardian & Lancashire Life Magazine have been lavish in their praise of this great B&B: ‘Inside you don’t just get gleaming wooden floors, Farrow & Ball paint colours and luxurious fabrics but a seriously warm welcome’....

‘Great style and an eye for colour have created another reason to visit the Ribble Valley’.

Park House B&B, Church View, Gisburn BB7 4HG

Telephone: 01200 445269

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Simply Booksbook club choiceMy first choice this month is The Forgiven by Lawrence Osborne. David and Jo Henniger arrive late one night in Tangier and set off to drive to a party in a converted castle way out in the desert. They’ve had a few drinks, struggle to find their way along the dark desert roads and are in the middle of an argument when two young men spring out from the roadside. David swerves and collides with one of the boys with fatal consequences. Meanwhile at the house the party is in full flow. Under the watchful eye of their Moroccan staff the extravagant hosts attend to their guests’ every whim. The stage is set for a weekend in which David and Jo must come to terms with their fateful act and its shattering consequences.

Written with the pace of a stylish thriller I found this a compelling read (I really couldn’t put it down!). There are also some big moral issues here too – not least atonement, guilt and what it means to give (and receive) forgiveness. And all played out against the backdrop of an obscenely excessive party (think Great Gatsby). This is also a very timely ‘fable’ about the clash between East and West – between two cultures which singularly fail to understand (let alone appreciate) each other. The book jacket draws a comparison with the books of Graham Greene – I thought that might be ambitious but actually I think its spot on. And is there redemption by the end of the book? Well you’ll have to find that out for yourself!

Instead of another novel I thought I’d mention a couple of non-fiction titles by authors who’ve visited the shop in recent weeks. Coastlines by Guardian journalist Patrick Barkham is an affectionate portrait of our coastline – published on the 50th anniversary of Enterprise Neptune,

the National Trust’s campaign to protect and preserve our coastal heritage. Told through a series of walks beside the sea this is the story of what it means to live in a country that is ‘more edge than middle’. There are some useful notes too at the end of each chapter to guide you should you wish to follow in Patrick’s footsteps.

Secondly – and more quirkily – The Disappearing Dictionary by linguistics expert David Crystal is a delightful collection of dialect words that either provide an insight into an older way of life, or simply have an irresistible appeal: ‘jubbity’ (noun, Yorkshire) – a difficulty, or misfortune as in “he’s had some jubbities in his lifetime” or ‘squinch’(noun, Devon) – a narrow crack on a wall or a space between floorboards as in “I lost a sixpence through a squinch in the floor”. This is lovely book to dip into and would make a nice gift too (as would Coastlines).

And for children...we were delighted to host an event with top children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson at Stockport Plaza in July. Copies of Jacqueline’s new book KATY (inspired by the children’s classic What Katy Did) are available in the shop. Perfect for 8-12 year olds.

Simply Books, 228 Moss Lane, Bramhall, Cheshire SK7 1BD 0161 439 1436 Open Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm

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It’s what we do!When you choose Adlington Hall for your wedding, you get an exclusive wedding venue set within 2,000 acres of beautiful Cheshire countryside. One of the most exquisite homes in England, Adlington Hall reflects both the history of English architecture and the 700-year story of a single family, the Leghs.

For your special day, we have two stunning venues licensed for civil ceremonies. Our medieval Great Hall and our welcoming Hunting Lodge will always ensure your guests feel just as special as you.

With menus developed to suit your personal tastes and the flexibility to choose your own suppliers, your day at Adlington will be as special and individual as you are.

Contact us on 01625 827 595 or enquiries@adlintonghall.com to start planning the day of your dreams.

WonderfuL Weddings

The Wellspring, in Harvey Street, Stockport  is open every day of the year to support homeless and needy people. A registered charity, it doesn’t receive any funding at all from national or local government so is totally reliant on volunteers and the kindness of local people who donate money, food and other essential items. The superb work of The Wellspring has been recognised with The Queens Award for Voluntary Services.

Food is served every day to around 120 people. These visitors are also able to receive medical advice from a doctor and nurse, whilst social workers are able to give advice on housing and various other issues, in order to help the visitors to get their lives back on track.

In order to fund the everyday activities of the charity it runs a number of fundraising events throughout the year which are advertised on their website.

Coming up on 24 October, Gordon Burns will be presenting The Shining Stars of Stockport, an exciting new  variety show, at The Plaza. In February the ever popular quiz, The Wellspring Factor, will take place at Stockport Grammar School. A little later in the spring Patrick Hemmerle, the internationally known classical  concert pianist, has promised to perform a Master Class & Recital at the Grammar School for The Wellspring.

For more information about upcoming events and other ways in which you might be able to get involved with The Wellspring, visit www.thewellspring.co.uk

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Things to do with pre-school kids

Compiled by Jenny Rileye: jenny@insidemagazines.co.uk

MondayHigh Lane Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30amTerm time only. High Lane Village Hall.

Contact Sarah on 01625 268301 for more information.

St Paul’s Toddler Group 1.15-2.45pmTerm time only. St Paul’s Church, Compstall Brow. £1.30 for one child and adult, £1.50 for two children or more, with tea, juice and biscuits included. Contact Lisa on 0161 427 7829 for more information.

TuesdayParents & Tots 9 - 11.15amTerm time only. St Thomas’ Church, High Lane. A chance for all parents/carers to meet other carers in a safe environment – lots to do and refreshments provided. £1 per adult and up to two children. Contact Rev. Janet Parker on 01663 764519

Coffee Break Toddler Group 9.15-11.15amTerm time only. Marple Independent Evangelical Church, Queen St. Lots of toys, sing-songs and ‘Thought for the Day’, followed by refreshments for children and adults. £1.50 per adult. Text Alexandra on 07521094282 or email aehall@hotmail.co.uk

Little Monkeys Club 9.30-10.30am & 10.30-11.30amTerm time only. Brabyns Recreation Centre, Marple Bridge. Increase your child’s confidence, co-ordination and fitness through a fun variety of climbing equipment, soft play, shapes, music & movement for children age walking to 5 years. £3.95 per session. Call Karen 07986 182884 or visit www.karenbrook.co.uk/little-monkeys

Toddler Group 9.30-11amTerm time only. Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane. £2 per family, please contact Anne on 0161 449 9088.

Little Stars 9.45-10.45amTerm time only. Brabyns Preparatory School, Arkwright Rd. Just turn up on the day for an engaging and friendly environment for children from new born to 3½ years and parents. £1.50 per session. Call the school office on 0161 427 2395 or email littlestars@brabynsprepschool.co.uk for more info.

Story Time 2-2.30pmTerm time only. Marple Library, Memorial Park. Contact 0161 217 6009.

WednesdayBaby & Toddler Group 9.15-11amTerm time only. Brookside Primary School, High Lane. £2 for one adult and child, £1 per extra child, price includes a snack. Contact 01663 308 008 for more information.

St. Sebastian’s Toddler Group 1-2.30pmSt. Sebastian’s nursery, United Reformed Church, Hollins Lane, Marple Bridge. We welcome babies and children aged 0-5 and their parents/cares for play, music, crafts and snacks, £2 per adult. For more information please contact Kate Zijlstra on 0161 4278208 or email stsebastiannursery@aol.com

Playaway Mum & Toddler Group 1.15-3pmTerm time only. All Saints Church, Church Lane Marple. Friendly, welcoming environment for children and adults. Toys, craft table, sing-song and refreshments. £1.50 per adult. For more info email Sarah at office@allsaintsmarple.co.uk

ThursdayCraft Table Toddler Group 10-11.30amTerm time only. Mellor Parish Centre, Church Rd. Supervised craft table, toys, sing-song and refreshments. £2 per adult. Contact Alison on 077483 41075, duckworth_alison@hotmail.com, or the Parish Centre on 0161 484 5079.

FridayLittle Stars 9-10.30amTerm time only. Brabyns Preparatory School, Arkwright Rd. Just turn up on the day for an engaging and friendly environment for children from new born to 3 ½ years and parents. £1.50 per session.

Call the school office on 0161 427 2395 or email littlestars@brabynsprepschool.co.uk for more info.

Marple & District Twins/Multiples Club 10-11.30amMellor Parish Centre. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month all year. Siblings are welcome not just multiples, £2 per family. Contact marpletwins@yahoo.com

sundayLittle Fishes 9.30-10amRidge Methodist Church, Marple. Every 2nd Sunday of the month all year. Bible stories, activities and songs, with juice and cake afterwards.

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A guide to selected events in East Cheshire during September & October

THURsdAY 3 sePTeMBeRLudworth and Mellor Women’s Institute Monthly Meeting. Join us at our September meeting where Peter Turner will give a fascinating talk entitled “Through the Eyes of a Magician”. Peter is a popular magician and will explain the science of magic and how the mind can be tricked! New members and visitors are always welcome.

Women’s Institute Hall, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge 2pm for a 2.15pm start.

FRidAY 4 sePTeMBeR The Wellspring Stockport Ltd will be holding a Ladies Fashion Show & Charity Shopping Event – high street fashion at 50% or more off! Clothing available to try on and buy, cash and cards accepted. Tickets £6 including tea, coffee, cake and biscuits.

For tickets and more information please contact Pauline Cooke on 0161 427 2763, 07944 549154 or pauline@cooke1937.wanadoo.co.uk

Woodley Civic Hall, Hyde Road, Woodley 7pm

sATURdAY 5 sePTeMBeRMarple 10K Trail Race organised by Marple Firefighters.

Collect your form at www.10k.marple-uk.eu or from Marple Fire Station.

sUndAY 6 sePTeMBeRFacts and Fun Day at the Roman Lakes, in partnership with the Mellor Archaeological Trust and Friends of Our Valley. There will be music, food, fun and games as well as mill tours, displays, and talks by local historians.

Roman Lakes, Marple

sUndAY 6 sePTeMBeR Hazel Grove Allotment Association Open Day. Home Baking, refreshments, jams and chutneys, children’s activities, plant stall, fruit and veg, gifts, bees, “Ask the Expert”, garden supplies, tombola. Entry 50p including free tombola ticket, children free. Wheelchair and mobility scooter access.

Entrances at School Street and Chester Road. From 1pm to 4pm

MOndAY 7 sePTeMBeRMart Rodger Manchester Jazz

High Lane Conservative Club, Buxton Road, High Lane 8pm

WednesdAY 9 sePTeMBeRDisley & District Flower Club. A flower demonstration by Susan Wareing, Area Demonstrator, entitled ‘Mellow Fruits & Autumn Mist’. Visitors welcome. Admission £5

High Lane Village Hall 7.30pm

WednesdAY 9 sePTeMBeRStockport Ladies Speakers Club resumes after the summer break. We meet fortnightly, visitors and new members always welcome.

The Deanwater, Wilmslow Road, Woodford 7.30pm for a 7.45pm start.

sUndAY 13 sePTeMBeR Navigation for Beginners. Come and learn basic navigation skills with Cheshire East Council Countryside Ranger Ed Pilkington on an easy going day. All maps and compasses provided; bring your own compass if you wish to practise with it. Suitable for anyone over 16. Booking and payment in advance is essential. Cost £11.50.

navigationforbeginners2015.eventbrite.co.uk Information: 01625 383700

Nelson Pit Visitor Centre, Lyme Road, Higher Poynton, Cheshire, SK12 1TH (SJ945833) 9am to 4pm

FRi 18 – sAT 26 sePTeMBeRCarver Theatre presents ‘I Have Been Here Before’ by JB Priestly. Following our successful production of An Inspector Calls in 2013, we present another of Priestley’s acclaimed ‘Time Plays’. This amateur production is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, LTD

Tickets £9 (£8 concessions) available online www.carvertheatre.co.uk, by phone 0161 449 8363 or from Hollins of Marple. Season tickets also available.

Carver Theatre, Chadwick Street, Marple 7.45pm (Sat 19 2.30pm)

sATURdAY 19 sePTeMBeRMarple Food & Drink Festival Street Market showcasing Marple’s finest food and drink businesses.

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sATURdAY 19 sePTeMBeRWragged Tree Folk Festival. Details for all events can be found at www.springbankarts.org.uk

Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills 7.30pm

sUndAY 20 sePTeMBeR Spring Bank Arts first contribution to the New Mills Festival. Whaley Choir present a programme of well know songs. Admission £8 and £6 concessions. Afternoon tea concert with refreshments. Tickets from Spring Bank Arts Centre and The Bookshop, New Mills.

Spring Bank Arts Centre, Spring Bank, New Mills 2.30pm

MOndAY 21 sePTeMBeRMarple Local History Society Bernard Dennis on The History of the English Longbow

Meetings take place on the 3rd Monday of a month (unless otherwise stated), Subscriptions £10 payable at the first meeting of the season. Visitors £3 per meeting

Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane 7.45pm

THURsdAY 24 sePTeMBeR East Cheshire NT Lecture - ‘Pharmacy and the Pharaohs’, speaker Jackie Campbell

St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 7.30pm

THURs 24 – sAT 26 sePTeMBeR NK Theatre Arts Presents ‘Fame.’ Advanced Tickets £10/£8.50 (Door price £12)

(Recommended for ages 12+. Contains adult themes and strong Language)

Forum Theatre Ticketline – Call 0333 666 3366 www.theforumtheatre.co.uk

Forum Theatre, Romiley 7.30pm

26 sePT TO 4 OCTOBeRBollington Walking Festival

A week of fabulous guided walks exploring the scenery, heritage and wildlife of Cheshire where the peaks meet the plains. Walks to cater for all ages and energies including along the canal and the Middlewood Way. Details of all the walks can be found in the Walking Festival Leaflet widely available.

Information from the Bridgend Centre on 01625 576311.

sATURdAY 26 sePTeMBeR Monthly Tea Dance raising funds for Friends of Our Valley – this month ‘Aligator Gumbo (Summer Spectaular!)’. Tickets £15 include evening meal. Bring your own alcohol. These events are very popular so booking is essential by ringing Rachel on 0161 427 2039.

Roman Lakes Tea Rooms, Marple 5.30-8.30pm

sATURdAY 26 TO sUndAY 27 sePTeMBeR Festival Arts Show - As part of the New Mills Festival Spring Bank Arts showcase local artists in a two day exhibition of picture-making, woodworking, jewellery design and more. Free admission, refreshments available. Spring Bank Arts Centre, Spring Bank, New Mills Doors open 11am.

sATURdAY 26 sePTeMBeR Northern Chamber Orchestra with Jennifer Pike, violin

Dazzling Diversions, including Mozart. Mendelssohn, Beethoven and David Ellis. Tickets: £16/ £13; £7 students; 18s & under free from NCO Box Office 0161 247 2220; Macclesfield VIC, Town Hall 01625 378123; Silk Museum Shop Heritage Centre & on the door www.ncorch.co.uk

Heritage Centre, Roe Street, Macclesfield, 7.30pm to 9.40pm

sUndAY 27 sePTeMBeRTABLE TOP SALE - come and grab a bargain. Refreshments available in Margaret’s café. Tables £8 or £10 on the day. Contact Dorothy Graham Tel: 0161 456 3628 dorothygraham@hotmail.co.uk

High Lane Village Hall, Windlehurst Road 11.30am to 1.30pm

THURsdAY 1 OCTOBeRFriends of Mellor Parish Centre present Who Do You Think You Are? A talk and demonstration on researching your family history given by Michael Watts. Tickets £7.50 from Angela Stead 0161 427 3571 or Mellor Parish Centre 0161 484 5079 (mornings only) Booking opens Mon 31 Aug.

Mellor Parish Centre 7.30pm

THURsdAY 1 OCTOBeRLudworth and Mellor Women’s Institute Monthly Meeting. Why not join us at our October meeting where Eric Newton will describe his experiences as a busker and plays happy, foot-tapping music. New members and visitors are always welcome

Women’s Institute Hall, Lower Fold, Marple Bridge, 2pm for a 2.15pm start

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inside guideFRidAY 2 OCTOBeRA Wife or The Gallows and Other Telling Tales. A live and local performance of story-telling and drama. Tickets will be available from Spring Bank Arts Centre, and High Street Books in New Mills. Details for all events can be found at www.springbankarts.org.uk

Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills 7.30pm

FRidAY 2 OCTOBeR The Robins Singers present a joint event of popular music with the Mousehole Male Voice Choir, Cornwall. Telephone Dennis (01706 347484) or Helen (07976 923539) for more details

Wesley Street Methodist Church, Chapel Street, Hazel Grove 7.30pm

FRi 2 TO sAT 3 OCTOBeR Disley Art’s Society Annual Art Exhibition. Free admission. Original framed and unframed paintings, cards and raffle. St Mary’s School Rooms, Buxton Old Rd, Disley. Friday 2-9pm, Saturday 10am-5pm

MOndAY 5 OCTOBeRMart Rodger Manchester Jazz High Lane Conservative Club, Buxton Road, High Lane 8pm

MOndAY 5 OCTOBeRMarple Ladies’ Luncheon Club. Talk from Dave Cook - “Humour in Education”

If you are interested in joining us (or just in getting more information) please contact Pam Hesketh (01663 743887) or Pam Taylor (0161 449 9996) by 21 September

TUesdAY 6 OCTOBeRTom’s Kids After School Church. Spend time with friends and make new ones, listen to bible stories, sing, play games and try new crafts. For all children aged 4-11 years, younger children welcome with their carer.

St Thomas’ High Lane 3.30pm to 4.45pm

TUes 6 OCTOBeR TO sAT 10 OCTOBeR Poynton Gilbert & Sullivan Society present their annual stage show, which this year is ‘’The Gondoliers’’. Tickets are £10 for adults, and £7 for children, and are available in advance by e-mailing tickets@poyntongands.co.uk or by phone at 01625 260086. Tickets also available on the counter at MATES DIY on Park Lane. Please also see www.poyntongands.co.uk

The show runs nightly at 7-30 at Poynton Civic Hall (opposite Waitrose).

TUesdAY 8 OCTOBeRMarple Civic Society. Speaker Anthony Burton on ‘Marple’s Architecture’. In 1993 the Marple Civic Society arranged a photographic exhibition of Marple’s listed buildings: this talk aims to update, extend and contextualise this survey, dealing almost entirely with domestic buildings. Marple Library 7.30pm to 9.30pm

TUesdAY 13 OCTOBeR East Cheshire NT Lecture – ‘AGM’, speaker Rebecca Burton St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 2pm

sATURdAY 17 OCTOBeR Marple designer woodworker, Maz Simon, makes a range of original furniture in British hardwood, such as tables, benches, and chairs. Fellow craftsman, Colin Mail makes lathe turned items such as bowls, plates and goblets. In October you can ‘meet the craftsmen’ and also sample a slice of cake, at ‘The Gallery’. Maz and Colin will be delighted to meet you. ‘The Gallery’, 12 High Street, New Mills (near Sainsbury’s) from 11am to 4pm

sATURdAY 17 OCTOBeRFriends of Mellor Parish Centre: Rubber Bridge Drive. Tickets are £5 each or £18 per table and include a home-made afternoon tea. Available from Val Wallace on 0161 427 4900 from Mon 7 Sept.

Mellor Parish Centre 1.30-5pm

sATURdAY 17 OCTOBeRA Cabaret Evening. To celebrate our third year as a venue Spring Bank Arts invites everyone to join us for a meal and cabaret evening. Tickets will be available from Spring Bank Arts Centre, and High Street Books in New Mills. Details for all events can be found at www.springbankarts.org.uk

Spring Bank Arts Centre, New Mills 7.30pm

MOndAY 19 OCTOBeRMarple Local History Society. Donald Reid on ‘Along the Packhorse Trails.’ Meetings take place on the 3rd Monday of a month (unless otherwise stated), Subscriptions £10 payable at the first meeting of the season. Visitors £3 per meeting.

Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane 7.45pm

THURsdAY 22 OCTOBeR East Cheshire NT Lecture – ‘Inside the House of Lords’, speaker Lord Garfield Davies. St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 7.30pm

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sATURdAY 24 OCTOBeRAttic Sale – phone for more details or to book a table 0161 427 3530

Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane, Marple 9.30am – 12.30pm

FRi 30TH – sAT 31sT OCTOBeR NK Theatre Arts Presents: The Rock ‘N’ Horror Graveyard Show. Advanced Tickets £10 (Door Price £12) Caberet style seating - fancy dress encouraged! Forum Theatre Ticketline Call 0333 666 3366 www.theforumtheatre.co.uk

Forum Theatre, Romiley 8pm (Doors open 7pm)

sATURdAY 31 OCTOBeRMonthly Tea Dance raising funds for Friends of Our Valley – this month ‘David Broad & friends’. Tickets £15 include evening meal. Bring your own alcohol. These events are very popular so booking is essential by ringing Rachel on 0161 427 2039.

Roman Lakes Tea Rooms, Marple 5.30pm to 8.30pm

MOndAY 2 nOVeMBeR Mart Rodger Manchester Jazz.

High Lane Conservative Club, Buxton Road, High Lane 8pm

FRi 6 – sAT 14 nOVeMBeRCarver Theatre presents ‘Entertaining Angels’ by Richard Everett. As a clergy wife, Grace has spent a lifetime on her best behaviour. Following the death of her husband Bardolph, she is enjoying the new-found freedom to do and say exactly as she pleases. This amateur production is presented by special arrangement with Samuel French Ltd. Tickets £9 (£8 concessions) available online www.carvertheatre.co.uk, by phone 0161 449 8363 or from Hollins of Marple. Season tickets also available.

Carver Theatre, Chadwick Street, Marple 7.45pm (Sat 7th 2.30pm)

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CHURCHes

All Saints C of E , Marple 0161 427 2378

Holy Spirit RC, Marple 0161 427 4922

Jubilee Methodist Church 0161 427 2509

Marple Methodist Church 0161 427 2509

The Ridge Methodist Church 0161 427 2509

Marple Independent Evangelical Church 0161 427 1770

St Mary’s RC Church, Marple Bridge 0161 427 2408

Church of St Martin’s, Brabyns Brow 0161 427 2736

St Pauls Church, Compstall 0161 427 1259

St Thomas C of E, Mellor 0161 484 5079

Marple, Marple Bridge & New Mills URC 0161 449 5370

Marple Quaker Meeting 0161 427 7782

dOCTORs

Marple Bridge Surgery 0161 427 2049

Marple Medical Practice 0161 426 5375

Marple Cottage Surgery 0161 426 0011

HOsPiTALs

Stepping Hill Hospital 0161 483 1010

NHS Direct 0845 4647

LiBRARies

Marple Library 0161 217 6009

Stockport Central Reference Library 0845 644 4307

POsT OFFiCes

Marple Post Office 0161 427 2012

Marple Bridge Post Office 0161 427 2046

Marple Sorting Office 0161 427 6264

LOCAL GOVeRnMenTStockport MBC 0161 480 4949

sCHOOLs

All Saints Primary School, Marple 0161 427 3008

Brabyns Preparatory School 0161 427 2395

Cheadle & Marple 6th Form College 0161 484 6600

Ludworth Primary School, Marple Bridge 0161 427 1446

Marple Hall School 0161 427 7966

Mellor Primary School 0161 427 1052

Rose Hill Primary School 0161 427 9168

St Mary’s Catholic Primary School 0161 427 7498

UTiLiTies

Electricity – Power Loss 0800 195 4141

Gas – Emergency 0800 111 999

Water – Faults, United Utilities 0845 746 2200

Environment Agency Floodline 0845 988 1188

TRAVeL

Bus Information 0161 228 7811

Train Information 0845 748 4950

Manchester Airport 0161 489 3000

HeLPLines

Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 7697555

Childline 0800 1111

Crimestoppers 0800 555111

RSPCA 0300 1234999

Samaritans 0845 7909090

Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 826 9800

Directory Enquiries 118 500

The Wellspring, Stockport 0161 477 6344

PHARMACies

The Co-Operative Pharmacy, Stockport Road 0161 427 6668

Boots Pharmacy, Market Street 0161 427 2033

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AdULT edUCATiOnFocus on Speaking 27

BAKeRiesGreenhalgh’s Craft Bakery 9

BATHROOMsBathroom Design 32

BUiLdeRsT.F Building 27Whitehall Builders Ltd 24

BUiLdinG sOCieTiesVernon Building Society 19

CARe seRViCesHome Instead 12

CATeRinGWoodstock Pizzeria 9

CHiLdCAReBrabyns Preparatory School Nursery 6Nurture Nursery 31

CHiROPOdYArchways Podiatry & Chiropody 11

dAnCe sCHOOLsRichmond School of Dance 32

dRAinAGePure Clean Drainage Solutions 16

dRiVeWAY CLeAninGBrightwhite 32

edUCATiOnCheadle & Marple 6th Form College 5

eLeCTRiCiAnsTBG Inspection Services 32

enTeRTAinMenTAdlington Hall 26The Wellspring presents The Shining Stars 29

esTATe AGenTsEdward Mellor 23

FinAnCiAL AdVisORs Principle Investment Management Inside Front

FiRePLACesHome Fires & Fuels 12

FUneRAL diReCTORsMalcolm Shaw & Son Ltd 27

FURniTUReTotal Wood Finishing 26

GARAGe dOORsCarrington Doors 36

GOLF CLUBsHazel Grove Golf Club 28

HAiR & BeAUTYCosmeticare 27

HOTeLsPark House B & B 22

JOineRYEvolve Joinery 12Provart Joinery 38

KiTCHensMatt Finish 16

LAWnsPure Clean Drainage Solutions 28

LOCKsMiTHsSurelocks 6

LOFT LAddeRsMore Than Loft Ladders 24

OPTiCiAnsRoger Fisher Opticians 11

OVen CLeAninGEcodazzle 29

PAinTeR & deCORATORSteve White 11

PLUMBinG & HeATinGMartin Quinn 37

ResTAURAnTs & TAKe AWAYsTown Street Fryer 12

ROOFinGAbstract Roofing Services 36

seCURiTYSurelocks 6

sOLiCiTORsWhiting & Mason Back Cover

TRee seRViCesBankswood Tree Care 24

WindOW & COnseRVATORY RePAiRsThe Window Repair Centre Inside Back

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