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Hazel GroveAugust - September 2010

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Well, there’s not much doubt about the success of thisyear’s carnival – fine weather and great enjoyment all-round - a well-deserved reward for the organisers.

If you were part of this fabulous event check out the centrepages and see if you can spot yourself in any of the photos!

We are all for strengthening community spirit around theGrove and are delighted to note that the recentlyestablished Hazel Grove Traders Association is now havingregular meetings. If you are running a business in HazelGrove you should consider joining them - we are pleased tooffer discounted advertising rates to members, so you canget your message to everyone in Hazel Grove at veryreasonable prices. Please contact us for more details.

It’s also a good time to say thank you to Ed Blundell for hisexcellent profiles of those who make such valuablecontributions to the Hazel Grove community. If there arepeople that you feel deserve a mention in our magazine, letus have your nominations. We can’t guarantee acceptance,but every suggestion will be considered.

And then there are the features that we bring from a littlefurther afield. For those who enjoy rambling (and a sharpdescent) we feature a walk over Kerridge Hill. For thosewho take shopping trips to Manchester, we recommend apeaceful interlude at the John Rylands Library.

We hope you enjoy the magazine, but whatever you do,have fun!

Garth AspinallClare HawkerCo-Editors

Talking to Grovers 2

All About Brookdale 8

A Good Read 11

Walks in Cheshire 6

Recipe 12

Carnival 2010 16

Noticeboard 15

Manchester GemsJohn Rylands Library 19

A Ramble through the Brambles 20

All at Sea in Macclesfield 23

Just for Kids 25

Crossword 26

Sudoku 22

Puzzle Solutions 30

Inside Guide 28

Classified Index 31

Useful Numbers 32

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In this issue we meet a man who, although arelative newcomer to the Grove, is already asignificant part of its life – Richard Lawry, Vicar of Norbury Church.

Birthplace Richard was bornin Colwyn Bay in1957, to Englishparents who wereteachers, livingthere until he wentto BristolUniversity to readGerman.

After a Post Graduate Certificate in Educationat Cambridge his plans to teach changed andhe became (briefly) an oil journalist.

CareerLater for twelve years Richard was an actor,playing theatres in London, the provinces andabroad, including Shakespeare at Buxton, withTV work including commercials and parts inCapital City, Soldier Soldier and The Bill. Then, in his late 30s, his life changed, with acall to ordination leading to theological studyat St John’s, Nottingham and ministry as avicar in the Church of England.

FamilyRichard, who himself plays piano, is marriedto Brenda who is a pianist and Head ofAccompaniment at Chetham’s.

Hobbies and interestsHis many interests include the Arts, theatreand music, of course, films and sports -squash, occasional golf and a bit of cricket. Heis also interested in travel and has spent timein the Sudan and India and takes holidays withBrenda, seeking the sun and more locallyenjoys walking and climbing.

He admits to a passion for all things Italianand loves Italy and Italian food and wine butalso enjoys a pint of decent English beer.

RelaxationRichard tries to take a day each week awayfrom his pressing duties to relax and enjoy his music and reading. His favouritecontemporary novel is Cloud Atlas, he readsand admires the works of Ian McEwan andenjoys anything and everything Shakespearian.On a more mundane level he is a Guardiancrossword fan particularly Araucaria and Paul’s.

I asked "Who is your hero?"Unequivocally and immediately he replied,"Desmond Tutu." He admires him, originallyfor his courage in the face of oppression andapartheid but more for his role in forgivenessand reconciliation which Richard believes arekey Christian principles.

AmbitionNot personally ambitious, he is ambitious forthe Norbury church community which he feelsis strong and active and he hopes to foster anddevelop.

If he hadn't been a minister Richard wouldhave liked to be a doctor. At heart he iscommitted to the welfare of people.

A last word from RichardI am new to Hazel Grove and it is just aboutour first anniversary here. Brenda and I lovethe area, close to the countryside yet part of avibrant city culture. I feel privileged to be partof this active church and busy community andwe are happy here and I am pleased to be ableto play a part in working with and supportinglocal people in good times and on difficultoccasions in their lives.

Talking to Grovers by Ed Blundell

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Now Europe's biggest music festival has beenand gone for another year, its founder, MichaelEavis, is building Britain's biggest privatelyowned solar farm. He is taking advantage ofthe Government's new, heavily subsidised‘Clean Energy’ scheme to install a solarphotovoltaic system on the roof of the"Mootel" – the barns that are home to thefarm's herd while the festival is on.

Sunshine is never guaranteed at the festivalbut that has not deterred him from buildingthe enormous solar roof, which is expected todeliver enough electricity to power about 40houses. Thanks to the government’s feed-intariff, under which participants are paid apremium rate for the electricity they produce,Eavis expects to earn about £45,000 a yearfrom the system as well as reducing the farm’senergy bills.

The new feed-in tariffs, which all homeownerswill pay for through higher energy bills, are agreat offer for homeowners, farmers,businesses and landowners looking for a highinterest, long term and tax free investment.“We will benefit from this financially but whenit starts generating a profit, I will spend all thatmoney on more solar energy, so it will also bea good investment for the nation," says Eavis.

Closer to home local renewable energycompany iGen has seen huge interest in itssolar electric solutions from homeowners keento take advantage of the government’s feed intariff. “People are really taking notice of solarPV as a viable investment - the thought of aninvestment that returns around 10% a yearand reduces CO2 at the same time seems like ano brainer”.

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Our walk this time starts in Bollington, andis a pleasant 4 mile circular route headingout in the direction of Rainow andreturning along the ridge of Kerridge Hill toWhite Nancy. The landscape is very lushand pleasant, mainly through gentle rollingpasture and pockets of woodland. Theclimb up to Kerridge Hill is steady, and theroute down to Bollington from the WhiteNancy is steep but it’s well worth it for themagnificent views from the top. Allow acouple of hours or more to enjoy this walkat a leisurely pace.

The walk starts at the top of Bollington’sLord Street. Kerbside car parking isavailable on both Church St and Lord St.

Just as Lord St turns sharply right, at thetop of a hill you will see Cow Lane headingoff to the left. Walk along here to a gate atthe far end. Go through the gate and youwill see two paths across the field. Followthe upper of the two paths going uphilluntil you reach a gate and cattle grid at thefar corner.

At this point, continue to the left along anopen track. Follow this track down to a laneat the bottom of the valley.

Turn to your right, then fork right in frontof a row of terraced cottages. Pause to havea look at the weir and pond to your left –this is a very pretty spot, the final remnantsof the former silk mill.

Go through the gate into Waulkmill Woodand follow the path until you emergethrough a metal swing gate onto a field.Continue along the lower part of two fieldsaiming for buildings on the far side. Keepon the path to a wooden gate then continuealong the track though a couple more fields.At one point the track forks, just after agate – keep to the lower path here. Whenyou reach a narrow wooden gate with afootpath sign, go through this onto anarrow track through trees emerging onto awalled track. At the end of this you willcome to the main road (Tower Hill).

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Turn right and walk along the pavement,passing the Rising Sun Inn and continuinguntil you reach Lidgetts Lane bending offsharply to the right. Walk up here andalmost immediately ahead, on a sharp lefthand bend you will see a gate with a largestone stile next to it. Go over this stile, pasta row of hawthorn trees on your right, andthrough another gate. Keep going straightahead along the track until it clearly forks(just after another gate). Ignore the lowerpath and follow the left hand one thatclimbs up the hill, through the trees. It is avery obvious path (don’t do what we didand turn off too early and scramble up theside of the hill – it’s hard work and there’sno way through at the top!)

This path climbs gradually up until youreach a metal swing gate with a yellowwaymarker sign. Go through this andcontinue along the track, passing throughseveral more gates following the ridge ofKerridge Hill. At one point you climb a stileover onto a path marked Gritstone Trail –just continue in the same direction passingtwo quarries on your left hand side untilyou reach the distinctive landmark,Bollington’s White Nancy.

Bollington is directly ahead of you, at thebottom of the hill. Follow the steep pathdown – in places it’s almost like stonesteps. When you reach a track at thebottom, cross straight over this (keepingahead rather than turning left or right) andyou will see a new-looking metal gate aheadof you. Go through this and continue tofollow the path down until you reach CowLane and Lord Street.

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It’s not just a theatre – it’s more anenrichment to life

How many times have you passed a strangebuilding just off the roundabout at the bottomof Bridge Lane in Bramhall and seen a banneroutside saying Sweet Charity, 26th April orOpen Bridge Drive 16th September? Have youever wondered what goes on in there?

You may have presumed it’s ‘just’ a theatre.And it is a theatre – a 200 seat theatre puttingon five shows a year, from comedies ortragedies to musicals expertly performed bysome award-winning amateurs, aged anywherefrom 14 to 84, some of whom go on to beprofessional. But it’s so much more than that!

Brookdale Club is primarily a socialexperience. It has so many activities that youwill be hard pushed to find something in whichyou can’t become involved and enjoy, whetheror not you’ve done it before.

Brookdale is essentially a family club cateringfor the many and varied interests of a wide agerange, from a youth drama group to aluncheon club for retired members. Thisvariety of activities is truly extensive. For just afew pounds a year you can become involved inanything from Andante, a choral group thatmeets every week, to the Wine Society thatarranges wine tasting, the occasional trip to awine-related location and monthly social events.

In between there are numerous activitiesoffering opportunities for the more to lessactively inclined. For the former there’s

everything from bowling to rambling, strolling,travel and a gardening section that boasts over200 members. For those interested in moreindoor pursuits there’s a 200+ member Bridgeclub, a dancing section, an art group, linguists– everything from French, to Welsh and manyin between - and crossing these boundaries areactivities such as digital photography andCaracamp (for caravanners and campers).

Even if you’re not inclined to become soactively involved in any of these, there’s arange of ‘support’ activities that includemaintenance – the Club maintains its ownbuildings – to Theatre Workshop and Social orGeneral committees that help with the runningof the Club. Or you could simply relax inBrookdale’s welcoming bar.

If you’re still not sure “what goes on in there?”you can find out for yourself at the Club’sOpen Day from 11am to 3pm on Sunday12th September. Entrance is free and there’llbe demonstrations of most of the Club’sactivities, with refreshments available. Justturn up, you’ll be made most welcome.

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The Taste of Sorrow – Jude Morgan

There is nothing particularly new in JudeMorgan’s novel about the Bronte sisters. Asthe writer himself points out, their lifestories are already very well known. Sowhat makes it such a compelling read?

The Taste of Sorrow covers the life of thethree famous sisters, from the death of theirmother, through their experiences ofschool, working life, friendship and

tentativeromance.Charlotte is atthe centre of thestory, butMorgan wiselychooses not tohave her asnarrator. Insteadhe gives voice todeep, enigmaticEmily andcareful,contemplativeAnne, as well asthe lesser knownsupportingcharacters –

particularly Patrick Bronte, the girls’ father,who outlived them all.

The most frequently told tales from Brontehistory are here: the experiences at CowanBridge which shaped the story of Jane Eyre;the arrival of the toy soldiers and thecreation of their intricate fantasy worlds;and the eventual visit to London to provetheir separate identities. However, it is thesmaller details which run alongside thesethat turn this into a powerful work offiction. Even though the reader is aware ofhow it all ends, it is a page turner to thefinish. Whatever your acquaintance with

the Bronte sisters,this is an excellentread.

The MouseholeCat – AntoniaBarber andNicola Bayley

It’s hard to knowwhere to beginwith this beautiful,lyrical, multi-layered children’sbook. As you pick itup and leaf through, the first thing thatstrikes you is the detail of Bayley’sillustrations. Each page is lovinglydecorated with vivid pictures which drawyou into the story. Even those pages takenup with text boast intricate themed borders.Then, once you begin to read, the poeticpower of Barber’s language takes youfurther into the world of myth and fairytale.

The story is simple enough – Tom, thefisherman, lives with his cat Mowzer in thevillage of Mousehole. Their life is simpleand happy, until the Great Storm Catprevents the men from fishing and thecommunity faces starvation. Tom sets outone December evening to brave the stormand Mowzer travels with him, purring andsinging to tame the winds and rain.

Like the best tales for children, there is nooversimplification here – language andpictures alike are deep and rich, which iswhat lends the story its power. Whetherreading aloud or browsing quietly, there issomething here to delight any reader of anyage, and to move the hardest of hearts. If you know a child who has not yetdiscovered this book, then buy it for themnow – but don’t forget to read it yourselfbefore you pass it on.

A Good Read by Kath Bennett

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By Jane Baxter, Riverford Field Kitchen

Taken from the Riverford Farm Cook Book

• 120g softened unsalted butter

• 125ml sunflower oil

• 100g caster sugar

• 200g soft brown sugar

• 3 eggs, lightly beaten

• 130ml milk

• 350g plain flour

• 2 tsp baking powder

• 4 tbsp cocoa powder

• 450g courgettes, peeled and finely grated

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

Put the butter, sunflower oiland both sugars in a bowland beat together until lightand fluffy. Gradually beat inthe eggs and then the milk.

Sift the dry ingredientstogether and fold them intothe mixture. Stir in thecourgettes and vanilla,

then spoon the mixture into a 20x35cmbaking tin lined with baking parchment.Place in an oven preheated to 190°C andbake for 35-45 minutes, until a skewerinserted in the centre comes out clean. Cut into squares whilst still warm.

Chocolate Courgette Cake

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Hazel Grove Cricket Clubwill be holding an end of season Quiz Nightat Hazel Grove Conservative Club startingon Friday 24 September at 8pm. (Doorsopen 7.30pm)

The entry fee is £10 per team, payable onthe night, with a maximum of 4 people per team.

All quiz lovers, whether members of thecricket club or not, are very welcome toparticipate. If you don’t have a team, comealong anyway and you can join a team onthe night.

For further information ring Frank Brown0161 483 6419, or Chris Williams 01625 878553.

Woodford Cricket Coaching

Coaching sessions are available from 9-13 August and 16 -20 August

£67 per week, £15 per single day

Contact Philip Owen Tel: 07708 037269 or email [email protected]

East Cheshire Association ofNational Trust Members

The Association covers the whole ofStockport MBC area. For more informationsee www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ and followlinks 'Local to You' - 'North West' -'Member Groups' then 'East CheshireAssociation'. Local membership is only £6pa!

See Inside Guide for details of meetings.

Hazel Grove United Jfc, Under 14 Congratulations!

A Team WhereFootball Matters

Hazel Grove UnitedU14s have had agreat start to thesummer taking threetrophies. They won:the MacclesfieldTown FC competition at the moss rosestadium, unbeaten; the Hazel Grove cup atWoodley Sports Stadium and then theworld cup challenge at the ManchesterUnited training ground.

This success comes on the back ofintroducing UEFA coaching for the team,which will continue and develop thesefootballers even further.

Players are required to strengthen thesquad.

If you’re starting school year 9 inSeptember and are interested pleasecontact the manager, Colin Ford Tel: 07764 946947 or email [email protected]

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The sun shone on Hazel Grove for whatmust surely be the best carnival yet!

The turnout was fantastic. As we went topress the total collected hadn’t been verifiedbut with 70 collecting buckets doing therounds and a superb parade that seemed togo on for ever it is hoped that a large sumwill have been raised for local charities.

A mini world cup event turned out to bevery popular – all the local pubs putforward a five a side team to represent oneof the countries in the world cup (picked atrandom!) The winner of the Hazel Grove

Carnival mini world cup was The Horse &Jockey, representing USA. The runner upwas a team from The Phoenix, representingPortugal. Third and fourth places went toBar 1 and the Three Tunnes representingGreece & Slovenia respectively. Thelandlords were presented with medals andtrophies to mark their success.

Fundraising for the 2011 carnival will soonbe under way. Dave Wilman, parademanager said – ‘We did brilliantly this year – we’re already looking forward to the next one!’

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You probably have mixed emotions aboutManchester. There will be things you love andthings you hate about the place. But how welldo you know this historic, world-famous city?If you only ever go there for the theatre or theshops, you’re in for a nice surprise. In this andfurther issues, we highlight a few places thatwe think are really worth a visit - and we beginwith The John Rylands Library. The Library islocated at 150 Deansgate in the heart ofManchester. It’s immediately adjacent to thenew Spinningfields complex and is just a fewmetres away from Kendals department store.

This library is part of the University ofManchester and contains one of the world’sfinest collections of rare books andmanuscripts. For researchers, it is animportant working academic library. For thecasual visitor, it is, at the very least, amagnificent building – a wonderful example ofGothic architecture, with an incrediblyinspiring interior. The main staircase leads upto the Historic Reading Room - one of thefinest reading rooms in the world - andprovides stunning views of the Entrance Hallbelow and the Lantern Gallery above.Downstairs from the Entrance Hall can befound the original Victorian toilets, unchangedsince 1900 and still in use today.

There is an Introductory Gallery where youcan find out how and when the Library wasbuilt and discover its fascinating history. Youcan learn about the lives of John andEnriqueta Rylands and the textile business onwhich their wealth was founded. In theActivities Gallery, the whole family can explorehow books and manuscripts were made in thepast and how some of the techniques are stillused today. The Spencer and Crawford Rooms,the Christie Gallery and Rylands Gallery allhave much to offer and there is a rollingprogramme of exhibitions.

Why you should visit.

• Great architecture, unique displays and aspecial atmosphere.

• Lovely food at the café (a good place to be ifyou’re not a culture vulture)

• A very tasteful gift shop• Really friendly staff in every department• Entrance is free

Special Events

There are various events and public lectures.For details Tel: 0161 306 0555 or visitwww.library.manchester.ac.uk

Opening times

Sunday and Monday 12 noon to 5pmTuesday – Saturday 10am to 5pm

Manchester GemsThe John Rylands Library

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Say the word ‘blackberry’ these days and men'shands reach for their pockets or womenscrabble through their handbags. Both wavesmall black plastic devices at me; "This,"dramatically declared one person, "has mywhole life on it!"

How sad. I love my blackberries mixed withapple in a crumble, the sweet juices bubblingout gently as it cooks, while you stir up thecustard.

The smell of bramble jelly boiling in the jam-pan takes me back to childhood days. One day,my Grandma would prepare by arming herselfwith a walking–stick and her oldest pair ofwinter gloves. She put on an ancient straw hatand a long-sleeved blouse. What could she bethinking of? It was September, but stillsummer!

An apron was tied over our oldest cottondresses. Sturdy winter lace ups were thrustonto our summer-free feet. “Might be a bit wetunder t'hedges," said Grandma. Cardiganswere compulsory. "You don't want to get allscratched," Grandma told us.

When she lined her square straw basket with athick wad of old newspaper, we knew that wewere going blackberrying again. We werehappy; blackberry jelly, blackberry-and-applepies were to be made and eaten. We were sadtoo; blackberry season meant that schoolwould begin next week. But never mind, there

would be Harvest Festival, Halloween, BonfireNight and then, Glory! Christmas to lookforward to!

Grandma locked the back door then the largekey was carefully concealed under a stoneplaced by the back doorstep. No burglarcoming to our street would have had anydifficulty; keys lay beneath every doormat orbelow the nearest stone. However, none of thefamilies had anything worth stealing.

Grandma led us down country lanes, to theplace she knew where the best fruits grew, andsoon our mouths and hands were purple. Thebest berries were always just out of reach; thewalking-stick helped to pull them down. Oneof Grandma's tea-drinking cronies told me thatbrambles were "lawyers" because they weredifficult to escape from once you had gotentangled with them!

We never picked blackberries after 29September, because we knew the Devil hadspat on them. When, on this day, he was castdown from heaven, it was said that he fell intoa blackberry bush. On the anniversary of hisfall, he is supposed to spit on them. Goodadvice, because by then the fruits are becomingmushy and the plants may have becomeinfected by mould.

Grandma was always generous with herblackberry chutney, and blackberry jelly. Shedosed us with her blackberry vinegar when wehad a cold; the hot, fruity drink was soothingwhen we were sniffling and coughing. A warmoven shelf wrapped in a cloth placed in thefeather bed soon sent us to sleep. Grandmahung blackberry leaves up in the scullery; andwhen they were dried, she sewed them into amuslin bag that you swished round in the bath.

And best of all Grandma rejoiced because itwas all for free. She hadn't had to spend apenny of her meagre housekeeping money!

A Ramble Through the Brambles by Ruth Howard

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Situated alongside what’s often described asone of the prettiest parts of the Cheshirering canal route, The Weave OrientalCarpet & Tribal Interiors showroom hasfinally found the long awaited but perfectsetting to display its many thousands ofbeautiful Oriental Carpets and Tribalinterior furniture items.

With the new showroom now open TheWeave offers all the space customers needto leisurely enjoy the greatest selection ofquality Oriental carpets in the UK.

As clarified by the proprietors, theproduction of truly authentic Orientalcarpets varies greatly according to lifestyle,skill and availability of materials to theweaver. Ultimately the design of the carpetis a reflection of the weaver’s personality

and as such we should never see twoidentical pieces. It’s this important factorwhich explains why we see such a greatvariation in styles, sizes and qualities ofcarpet available. Price too is largely dictatedby this and explains why we see 5x3ft tribalrugs from around £70 to thousands for thebigger and more beautiful pieces. It’s thisvery diversity of the weaver’s ideas thatallows Oriental carpets to look fantastic inall types of settings, modern or traditional -it’s all about finding that perfect piece tosuit the right home.

Whether you’re looking for that spectacular,one-of-a-kind showpiece or smaller rug toadd a touch of cosy character to your homeyou’re likely to find that perfect piece at TheWeave.

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SudokuHow to play Sudoku

Fill in the grid so that each row,column and 3x3 box, containsthe numbers 1 through to 9 withno repetition.

You don’t need to be a genius.These puzzles use logic alone.

Watch out! Sudoku is highlyaddictive.

Solution on page 30.

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Macclesfield Town Hall in October might seeman unlikely place to find seahorses – but SueCrossfield’s ocean-inspired ceramics are set tobe a key attraction at Art Fair 2010, theregion’s premier affordable art fair.

After 30 years as a teacher inspiring others,Cheshire-based Sue is fast earning a reputationas an artist in her own right. At a recentexhibition in Exeter, her quirky seahorses soldout after just three days, and she has beenworking hard to keep up with orders fromacross the UK and further afield.

Sue’s work is inspired by her south coastchildhood, where she spent many happy hourssplashing in the sea, collecting shells anddipping into rock pools. She admits to stillbeing a compulsive beachcomber, hoardingcollections of pebbles, shells and seed heads

around the house. Her unique seahorses inshades of blue, white and turquoise evoke thisunderwater world. Other popular marine-themed ceramics include brightly coloured fishand paler sea urchin forms.

All Sue’s pieces start as flat sheets of clay thatshe cuts out and shapes before assembling intothe finished piece. “My working process is a bitlike dressmaking,” she explains, “but that’swhere the analogy ends!”

In addition to displaying at Art Fair 2010, Suehas a number of other prestigious venues linedup in the North West this autumn.

Art Fair 2010 will be held atMacclesfield Town Hall between 8 and16 October, exhibiting a stunning rangeof paintings, photography, sculptureand ceramics.

It is held in aid of East Cheshire Hospice andsupported by McCann. Entry is free andopening hours will be 10am – 5pm daily,except Sunday, with extended openings, until9pm, on Friday and Tuesday.

With 85 quality artists exhibiting across astunning range of paintings, photography,sculpture and ceramics, whatever your budget,whatever your taste, we are confident therewill be something for everyone in this excitingart event.

More details can be found atwww.theartofcaring.org.uk

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JUST 4

Silly LimerickThere once was a fish called Marie,

Who fancied a swim in the sea.

She swam into deep water

But a great white shark caught her

And gobbled her up for his tea.

Tongue TwisterShe sells sea shells on the seashore.

The shells she sells are seashells I’m sure.

Seaside SilliesQ. Which fish can perform operations?A. A sturgeonQ. What’s the difference between a fish and a piano?A. You can’t tuna fish

KIDS

Can you find theseaside words inour word search?bucket crab ice cream

sand sea shells

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Across

1 Mass of rugby players (5)

3 Brick carrier (3)

5 To exist (2)

6 Hawaiian garland (3)

7 Margin (3)

9 By way of (3)

10 Notion (4)

11 Inflammatory skin disease (4)

12 Pig pen (3)

14 Also (3)

15 Spoiled (3)

18 Blame or responsibility (4)

19 Requires a scratch (4)

20 Defile (3)

21 Bag-like structure (3)

22 Employ (3)

23 In the manner indicated (2)

24 Peculiar (3)

25 Droll (5)

Down

1 A farewell (4-3)

2 Rustic (5)

3 Condition which may cause 19 across! (5)

4 Journal (5)

8 State of insanity (7)

13 Padded pot cover (3,4)

15 External (5)

16 A court or tribunal (5)

17 Embroidered edging (5)

Solution on page 30.

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Hazel Grove Inside GuideA guide to selected events in the area during August & September

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Sunday 1 AugustPoynton Farmers Market. Kings Bar &Lounge, London Road South, Poynton. 9am to 1pm. Tel: 01625 251753

9 - 13 & 16 - 20 August Woodford Cricket Coaching£67 per week, £15 per single dayContact Philip Owen Tel: 07708 037269 or email [email protected]

Tuesday 10 AugustHazel Grove Gardening Club presents a slideshow and talk on Heleniums with plants for sale.Hazel Grove Civic Hall 7.45pm

Thursday 12 AugustBramhall Group of The Family HistorySociety of Cheshire – AGM followed by ‘YourQuestions’ answered by our knowledgeablepanel. Bramhall United Reformed Church,SK7 2PE 7.30pm. Admission £1Tel: 0161 439 5021

Sunday 15 AugustBramhall Farmers Market. The Governor’sHouse, Ack Lane, Cheadle Hulme. 10am to 1pm. Tel: 01625 251753

Sunday 15 AugustJoin Cheshire East Rangers for a 5 milecircular walk taking in Macclesfield Canaland Lyme Park with an hour’s free time inLyme Park for lunch. 10.30am to 2pm. Meet at Nelson Pit Visitor’s Centre, Higher Poynton. Tel: 01625 504528

Sunday 15 AugustGardeners’ Plant FairSale of interesting & unusual plants fromspecialist nurseries, including shrubs,herbaceous and foliage interest. Freeadmission to the fair. Free parking. Specialadmission prices to Hall, gardens, estate andChapel. 12 noon to 5pm Capesthorne Hall,Siddington, Macclesfield, SK11 9JYEnquiries Ruth Dinsdale Tel: 0161 366 6901

Tuesday 17 August (afternoon) Julia Donaldson (author of The Gruffalo) willbe signing her new book Cave Baby Contact us for details: 0161 439 [email protected]

Tuesday 17 August An illustrated presentation by ChrisMakepeace - Manchester in the 1850's. Hazel Grove branch of the North CheshireFamily History Society. Hazel Grove CivicHall at 8pm. Visitors welcome.

Saturday 28 August110th Poynton ShowEntertainment all day. Advance family ticket£16 (admits up to 2 adults and 3 children)from Mates, Park Lane, Poynton or the Show Caravan in the Co-op Car Park (a week before the Show) More details atwww.poyntonshow.co.uk

3 & 4 September Hazel Grove Gardening Club’s ANNUALHORTICULTURAL SHOW. Wesley StChapel, Hazel Grove. Open to all exhibitors.Details from Chairman Barry HadfieldTel: 0161 483 6051

Sunday 5 SeptemberPoynton Farmers MarketKings Bar & Lounge, London Road South,Poynton. 9am to 1pmTel: 01625 251753

Thursday 9 SeptemberBramhall Group of the Family HistorySociety of Cheshire - A talk on `Banking in aGentler Age` by Alan Hayhurst.BramhallUnited Reformed Church, SK7 2PE 7.30pmAdmission £1 inc. refreshments. Tel 0161 439 5021

Tuesday 14 SeptemberHazel Grove Gardening Club AGM. New members very welcome Hazel Grove Civic Hall 7.45pm


Tuesday 14 SeptemberNational Trust - East Cheshire Association"Acting Up" - Having retired from socialwork Caroline Meliar-Smith has taken newroles in film TV and advertising. At St Michael's Church Hall Bramhall 2pm.Members £1 Non-Members £2 on the door. Telephone 0161 440 0570

Thursday 16 September'Garden Birdwatch'- The Secret life of GardenBirds by George Pilkington 7.30pmSt .Michael's Church Hall, BramhallNew members are always very welcome.

Sunday 19 SeptemberBramhall Farmers Market. The Governor’sHouse, Ack Lane, Cheadle Hulme10am to 1pm. Tel: 01625 251753

Sunday 19 September'Sunday Evening Coffee Concert' with'Epiphany'. Schumann Piano Quintetfeaturing pianist Steve Robbings Poynton Methodist Church8.15pm concert (7.45pm coffee/cakes) -tickets £8, £5 (conc), under 18s freeTel: 01625 858802

Monday 20 SeptemberHazel Grove Townswomen’s Guild will hear atalk 'Teaching was fun'.Hazel Grove Civic Hall 7.45pm

Tuesday 21 September An illustrated presentation by MervynBusteed- The Irish in 19th centuryManchester. Hazel Grove branch of theNorth Cheshire Family History Society. HazelGrove Civic Hall at 8pm. Visitors welcome.

Tuesday 21 September Poynton Flower ClubDemonstration by Zena Stone,Title"Sensational Gardens"Meet at Civic Hall, Poynton at 7.30pmEnquiries 01625 877480

Thursday 23 September National Trust - East Cheshire Association"Underground Manchester" by KeithWarrender, author and publisher andbroadcaster who has written two books onthe subject, on which he is an enthusiasticauthority. At St Michael's Church HallBramhall. 7.30pm Members £1 Non-Members £2 on the door. Telephone 0161 440 0570

Friday 24 SeptemberHazel Grove Cricket Club Quiz Night Hazel Grove Conservative Club 8pmThe entry fee is £10 per team, payable on thenight, with a maximum of 4 people per team.Tel: Frank Brown 0161 483 6419, or Chris Williams 01625 878553.

Wednesday 22 September Sophie Hannah and Adele Geras – “writemother write daughter!”Mother and daughter authors Adele andSophie join us again for a wonderful eveningtalking about their writing 7pm SimplyBooks, Bramhall Tickets/details Tel: 0161 439 [email protected]

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To secure advertising space in the next issue of Inside HazelGrove, please book early.

Deadline to receive final artworkfor the next issue is Monday 13 September.

Tel: 01625 879611 or [email protected]

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Classified DirectoryACCOUNTANTSDavid Hanley 30

BUILDING MATERIALSBrick Market 18

CAR MAINTENANCEBakestone Motors 30

Finesse Autobodies 31

CAR SALES & PURCHASEHigh Lane Garage 24

CARPETS & FLOORINGMoor Floors 14

The Weave 21

CHIROPODY & PODIATRYLisa Wilson 24

CHURCHESHazel Grove Baptist Church 29

CLEANINGDrivewayblitz 27

Safeclean 10

COMPUTER & INTERNETPC Medical 13

CLUBS & ENTERTAINMENTBrookdale Club 9

Poynton Show 8

DANCING SCHOOLSClare Pickford School of Dance 13

The Grove School of Dance 13

DECORATORSJason Redwood 10

DENTAL CARECharisma Dental & Implant Care

Back Cover

DIYGreat Moor Woodworkers 14

ELECTRICIANSAJ Electrics 10

RS Electrical 14

ENERGYiGen 5

GARAGE DOORSRegal Garage Doors Inside Back

GARDEN DESIGN & LANDSCAPINGCreative Garden Solutions

Inside Front

GARDEN MAINTENANCERobinsonGarden Maintenance 30

GLASS & GLAZINGAmark Windows 27

HAIR & BEAUTYThe Hair Boutique 13

HEALTH & FITNESSArriba Weight Loss Challenge 10

Lighter Life 3

Weightwatchers 10

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PROPERTY MAINTENANCEAndy Hazeldine 9

JB Roofline 24

James Grace StaircaseRenovations 4

PEST CONTROLRoger Wilkson Services 24

PHYSIOTHERAPISTSDavid Roberts 3

PLASTERERSP J McEvoy 14

ROOFINGR Lomas & Son 22

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Useful numbersChurches

Norbury Parish Church 0161 483 6325

Hazel Grove Methodist Church 0161 483 8969

St Peter’s Roman Catholic Church 0161 483 3476

Hazel Grove Baptist Church 0161 487 3708

St George’s Parish Church, Stockport 0161 480 2453

Doctors

Beech House Medical Practice 0161 483 6222

Springfield Surgery 0161 426 5250

Haider Medical Centre 0161 426 9262

Dr Lightowler 01625 874664

Hospitals

Stepping Hill Hospital 0161 483 1010

NHS Direct 0845 4647

Leisure Centre

Hazel Grove Leisure Centre 0161 456 3467

Libraries

Hazel Grove Library 0845 644 4307

Stockport Central Reference Library 0845 644 4307

Local Government

Stockport MBC 0161 480 4949

Travel

Bus Information 0161 228 7811

Train Information 0845 748 4950

Manchester Airport 0161 489 3000

Hazel Grove Communicare 0161 474 5602

Post Offices

Hazel Grove Post Office 0161 483 2332

Fiveways Parade Post Office 01625 872407

Schools

Hazel Grove High School 0161 456 4888

Hazel Grove Primary & Infant School 0161 483 3699

Norbury Hall Primary School 0161 483 1786

Moorfield Junior & Infant School 0161 483 4521

St Peters R.C Primary School 0161 483 2431

Torkington Primary School 0161 483 2188

St Simons Catholic Primary 0161 483 9696

Police (non-emergency)

Greater Manchester Police 0161 872 5050

Cheshire Police 01625 536222

Utilities

Electricity – Power Loss 0800 195 4141

Gas – Emergency 0800 111 999

Water Mains 0845 746 2200

Environment Agency Floodline 0845 988 1188

Helplines

Alcoholics Anonymous 0845 7697555

Childline 0800 1111

Crimestoppers 0800 555111

RSPCA 0300 1234999

Samaritans 0845 7909090

Citizens Advice Bureau 0870 120 4040

Directory Enquiries 118 500

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