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PoyntonAugust - September 2010

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Poynton Show 3

Revamp Under Way 4

Poynton in Poetry & Prose 7

The Book Group Recommends 11

Building Hope 12

All About Brookdale 15

Kate’s Column 17

Health & Wellbeing 19

Recipe 20

National Gardens Scheme Update 22

Walks in Cheshire 24

Civic Awards 28

Manchester Gems 31

All at Sea in Macclesfield 35

Just for Kids 37

Sudoku 39

Crossword 40

Inside Guide 42

Puzzle Solutions 44

Classified Index 46

Useful Numbers 48

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Well it’s nearly August already and plans are well under wayfor Poynton Show. We are so lucky to have a facility in theheart of our village that can transform itself from tranquilpark and grazing land to a magnificent Showground forPoynton Show. Not to mention its other uses throughoutthe year as venue for a fantastic outdoor concert and annualbonfire and firework display! Thanks to Gail Ashton for herobservations about Poynton Pool in its more idle moments.

Turn to page 4 for an update on the improvements to ParkLane – we hope you like our cover image captured just afew days ago before the contractors move in to start work.

Dip into the rest of the magazine for the other regulararticles and local news and events alongside the featuresthat we bring from a little further afield. For those whoenjoy rambling (and a sharp descent) we feature a walk overKerridge Hill. For those who take shopping trips toManchester, we recommend a peaceful interlude at theJohn Rylands Library. Do let us know if you think there’ssomething that we should feature in Inside Poynton – weare always pleased to hear from you.

We are pleased to announce that the winner of our Day ofPampering competition was Glenys Richards – an articleabout Glenys and her special day will feature in ourOctober-November magazines. Lunch for two in theRiverford Travelling Field Kitchen was won by David Hoyle.

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

Garth AspinallClare HawkerCo-Editors

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The 110th Poynton Show will be held onSaturday 28 August. Over the past fewyears many similar shows have ceased toexist so we are very proud that we still havesuch tremendous support from themanagement committee and volunteers toenable Poynton Show to continue.

A full programme of events has beenarranged, some from the distant past andothers returning by popular demand. Thisyear a Tug of War competition is beingarranged - a major attraction that first

appeared in 1890! We will also welcome theKnights of the Damned, a medieval joustingteam, Racing Camels and the StardusterAerobatic display. You can see the whites ofthe pilot’s eyes as he flies over theshowground.

On the Saturday before the Show we willhave a small exhibition in the NatWest carpark on Park Lane. Some photographs

taken in the Creative Hobbies Marqueefrom 1985 onwards will be on display, andif you are on a photograph you can take itaway. More details of the many Sectionswithin the Show, the main attractions andplenty of pictures from last year can be seenat www.poyntonshow.co.uk

If you have never attended Poynton Showor have not been along for a while this isthe year to get together with your familyand friends and come along. The Show is

an ideal family day out on Bank HoidaySaturday. We know you will be surprised athow such a large event is just on yourdoorstep. There is entertainment all dayand an advance family ticket is only £16(admits up to 2 adults and 3 children).Advance Tickets will be on sale at Mates,the Show Caravan in the Co-op car park (aweek before the Show) and on the website.

The 110th Poynton Show

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Work on Poynton’s Shared Space schemewill begin in earnest at the beginning ofAugust. The contractors, EnglishLandscapes, have a great reputation forother projects they have completed in theNorth West; they will be working closelywith Carillion, a consultant specialising intraffic management to keep disruption to aminimum.

Poynton Town Council has listened to thelocal traders and has insisted that ParkLane must stay open at all times. Also theproject must be complete by late Novemberto minimise impact on the Christmas trade.The project will be tackled in four phases,starting with the junction where the newWaitrose store has been built. Park Laneitself will be revamped in two stages, thenthe final section from Waitrose up to theWorkmen’s Club will complete the project(although the last section isn’t part of theshared space scheme the road will beresurfaced up to the ‘gateway’ near Poynton Green.)

Park Lane will remain open in one directionall the time, with traffic in the otherdirection being diverted via Clumber Road

and Dickens Lane. Temporary trafficcontrols may be installed at the junction ofDickens Lane and London Road South.Some people have expressed alarm that thetraffic order is in place for 18 months butthe disruption will be for significantly lesstime – it’s simply easier to have a longerorder in place instead of having to keepreapplying for traffic orders at differentstages of the project.

The main car park will remain open at alltimes – it will be divided into short-stayand long-stay areas which will be self-regulated in the first instance. A parkingsurvey will take place when Waitrose hasbeen open for eight weeks to monitorwhether these guidelines are working andwhether they need to be modified.

The frontages of all the shops will berevamped free of charge as part of thescheme with shop owners being able tochoose from a range of available finishes forthe surface directly outside their property.New street furniture will complete the look.

Poynton will remain open for business at alltimes so please remember to support thelocal traders whenever you can.

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When human voices wake us and wedrown

heron honed in wind and stone

air-brushed there on bone-crushed trunk

of ancient lime lit by reed and shadowed road

sunk in time and seeded deep

in history’s twisted subtle keep

a portent or a talisman

thrown up from depths too dark to know

a fractured and glass-splintered jewel

refracted here upon the pool a memory

from long ago exhaled upon the water’s flow.

When we first moved to Poynton almost tenyears ago now, we would go exploring with thedog and see what we could find. Poynton Park– better known as the Pool – was one of thesesurprises made all the better for its tinge offamiliarity. As children, far off in an industriallandscape, we’d rampage through the last offields and twisting tracks that circled oldquarries and brickworks now flooded withwater and stuffed with legendary fish and theirtales: ancient carp, fat bream, pike that wouldswallow a small dog or take off a child’s hand.Finding Poynton Pool with its gleam of water andfishermen oblivious to the thrum of traffic on theother side momentarily flipped us back home.

Today’s Park is a mere four acres or so, a sliceleft over from a Poynton Park estate thatcomprised 247 acres in the 18th centuryaccording to maps drawn by WilliamTunnicliff. Sir George Warred rebuilt PoyntonHall here in the 1750s and created a park to gowith it. Ten years later when he decided tolandscape his new place, The Towers, which heconstructed just south of the Hall, he made anartificial pool by damming part of PoyntonBrook. He planted an avenue of trees leading

to the water’s edge. Some of those – limesmainly – still stand today. The Hall and anyother buildings have long gone.

By 1793 most of the land west of London Road,including Lostock Hall Farm, plus the ClumberPark/Dickens Lane area, had beenincorporated into the Park estate. The farmersand smallholders who had worked it lost theirlivelihood. So, too, the last of Poynton’scommon land had disappeared and, with it, allthe old rights to graze animals, cut turf and useits natural resources for free. Like all things,the Pool’s beauty had come at a price. Poyntonwas changing; from being a largely ruralcommunity it was now about to fall moredeeply under the spell of the coal that had beensporadically mined since medieval times.

Poynton in Poetry & Proseby Gail Ashton

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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 the farm's herdwhile 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 be agood 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”.

Glastonbury goes Green

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Our firstrecommendation thisissue is One Day byDavid Nicholls. Thisnovel spans twodecades but takesplace on a single date15 July, St Swithin’sDay. Two studentsEmma and Dextermeet on their very last

day at Edinburgh University. Emma, spiky,working class and from Yorkshire, andDexter, supremely confident, veryhandsome, and from a rich Cotswoldfamily, spend this last night together. Thenovel catches up with them every 15 Julyand charts the course of their lives and notalways flourishing friendship. Dexter leadsa commitment-free promiscuous life whileEmma has to work harder to cope with thesubsequent platonic nature of theirrelationship. Dexter embarks on a career inTV presenting a late night youthprogramme enjoying as many drugs,cocktails and women as he can get hishands on. Emma spends several unfulfillingyears as a waitress in a bad Mexicanrestaurant.

Eventually Emma becomes a teacher andacquires a boyfriend – a magnificently ineptstand up comedian, while Dexter’s careerpeaks and then plummets. His descent intodrink and his self absorption threaten hisincreasingly fraught friendship with Emma.We know that they have the capacity toredeem each other but as the years tick by,it seems increasingly unlikely that this willhappen.

One Day is an endearing account of a closefriendship, wise, witty, perceptive and oftenunbearably sad. Easy to read, we allthoroughly enjoyed this book and wouldrecommend it for the summer.

Colm Toibin is an author we had neverdiscussed but after reading Brooklyn, hisnovel that won the 2009 Costa NovelAward we resolved to explore his workfurther. Toibin was born in EnniscorthyCounty Wexford and it is here that hisheroine Eilis has her home. In the 1950s,opportunities for her generation areseverely limited. Her sister Rose, whoseearnings from an office job support thefamily, meets a priest, on holiday fromAmerica, who used to know their parents.He offers to arrange a job for Eilis inBrooklyn andshe has toaccept that shemust migrate toUS. After anexcruciatingjourney by sea,she arrives inNew York to alife that islonely anddogged by ahomesicknessthat she mustnot reveal.Gradually herlife improves, she has the opportunity toeducate herself, and there is romance withItalian-American Tony. Just wheneverything seems to be going right, there isa death in the family and Eilis must returnto Ireland. There she will be confronted bya dilemma – a choice between duty and onegreat love.

Toibin’s prose is meticulously crafted, slow,leisurely with close attention to physicalsensations –seasickness, desire, and thepain of virginity’s loss. A beautifully writtenbook, we recommend it withoutreservation.

The Book Group Recommends

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Building Hope

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Local mezzo soprano Bonnie Allaby has turnedher passion for singing into a uniqueopportunity to entertain by staging concerts topromote local talent. Bonnie, who lives andworks in Wilmslow, searches for local talentand stages concerts to give people the chanceto perform without cost or audition. Theconcerts raise money for Revive, a VisionMozambique project to build a Women’sRehabilitation Centre to rescue women whohave been forced into prostitution. Bonnie’sdream is to build centres such as this oneworldwide.

Bonnie is also the new voice of CanalsideRadio, delivering a chilled and witty start toSunday Mornings, covering musical ‘goings on’and a “Thought for the Day message”.102.8fm Canalside Radio at 8am.

Below is a list of events planned for later thisyear - if you are a budding performer why nottake this chance to showcase your talent at thesame time as raising money for this worthyproject? Some of the dates are still to beconfirmed but contact Bonnie now to see howyou could get involved.

A Taste of the Classics Prestbury or Alderley Edge 25 September

Choose to perform your favourite Aria, Lied,Mèlodie, orchestral piece or choral ensembleto provide a real showcase of fantastic music....a real celebration.

Solo / Duets / Trio / Quartet – Male or /and Female.

Orchestral Instruments – All families,performed in solo, duet, trio or group.

Choirs – All Forms including; Ensemble,Barbershop, Male Voice.

Big Swing Era with High TeaPoynton 16 or 17 October

Musicians: Do you fancy joining the band for

a one off electric show? – Or show off yourtalents as a soloist to get our toes tapping inthe 2nd half?

Dancers: Find your favourite song and openthe show with a bang.

Performers: Accompaniment can beprovided. Choose your favourite songs of theera and we’re away!

Pure Pop (and Hip Hop) Wilmslow Saturday 19 November

Pop music ranges from fun, funky to touchingand poignant. Can you rival Glee club? Canyou sing like Christina, Perform like JLS,Dance like Britney, Shake it like Beyonce orShakira, Play like Chris Martin, scat like JasonMraz or rap like Chipmunk?

Perform as a solo artist or as a group. Backingsingers and or backing dancers allowed.

Choreograph your favourite pop songs forSolo, Group or as Backing Dancers

Perform as a soloist or group or accompanysingers either as a soloist or part of a band.

Acoustic SessionsBollington Christian Life Church 10 December

Male and Female singers performing classicAcoustic Hits accompanied by their ownguitarist or pianist. This will be Nov/Dec timeso feel free to make a song Christmassy.

With a candlelit setting and cafe style layout -It’s a real opportunity to show what you’remade of, engage with the audience and give itall you’ve got.... from the chilled to the funky...just be yourself.

For more information about gettinginvolved, purchases and concert tickets visitwww.bonnieelizabeth.com.

For information on Vision Mozambiquewww.visionmozambique.org.uk


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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.

All About Brookdale

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It’s finally the holidays! This is certainlyone to enjoy too because I go back to startmy GCSE years...

The end of the school year brought anannual event, the Poynton Civic Awards.These are given each year to thank peoplefor their contribution to the communityand this year a new category of awardswas added, the ‘Youth Civic Awards.’

The adult awards were given to seven veryworthy people for many things fromcharity work to great leadership and weregratefully accepted. The youth awardswere awarded to seven teenagers (orgroups of teenagers) for their work withinthe community and beyond.

I was lucky enough to accept an awardmyself, after having been nominated bymy dance teacher, Suzanne. I hadabsolutely no idea what the excitementwas when she came bounding up to me totell me a couple of weeks ago. The awarditself was mainly down to Explosive, theshow I have run for the past three years.I’m pleased to announce that this year’sshow raised around £800 in aid ofChildLine through a great night ofentertainment. Another reason for thisaward was, in fact, this very column!

So, after a very enjoyable lunch andceremony, I’d like to say a huge thank youfor my award, it was gratefully received.Especially thanks to Suzanne for secretlynominating me! Also, a hugecongratulations to the other 13 awardwinners, they were extremely welldeserved – well done and thank you!

Have a great summer everyone.

Kate

Kate’sColumn

‘It’s a Wipe Out’Family Fun Day supported by Cheshire EastCouncil, Poynton Town Council, PoyntonNeighbourhood Policing Team, “Jonnie” Johnsonhousing and the Connect Team.

Friday 27 August from 1pm - 4pm at Deva Fields, Poynton.

Kindly sponsored by local sponsor “Johnnie” JohnsonHousing Trust and The Big Lottery Community SpacesFund, this is going to be a fantastic community eventwith something for everyone.

Confirmed activities so far include a skatecompetition, bouncy castle, climbing wall, dance mats,sporting and dance activities, Macclesfield Town FC, aConnexions stall, a refreshment tent by the ConnectTeam and a BBQ kindly being run by 3rd PoyntonScouts. Canalside Community Radio will also be atDeva covering the event.

Look forward to seeing you there! For further details,please contact Tracey Shield, Poynton Town CouncilYouth Coordinator on 07548 938881 or email: [email protected]

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Fit and fabulous for summer

Now it’s summer, the thought of peeling off thewinter layers and baring some flesh can bepretty daunting. A lifestyle with a varied buthealthy diet, teamed with regular exercise andthe right footwear, can kick start thetransformation process and help turn unsightly,dimpled and un-toned legs into pins to envy.

The team from Alexandra Worsley Health andWellbeing clinic in Bramhall offers some toptips and advice to get a bootylicious body justlike the stars:

Go Walk-AboutThere’s no doubt about it, walking is good forus. Whether we walk to improve our generalhealth, to control our body weight, to keep fitor just to get us from A to B, there are anumber of benefits.

For example, by walking just one mile ourbodies can burn up at least 100kcal (420kJ) ofenergy and walking two miles a day, threetimes a week, can help reduce weight by onepound every three weeks. It also alters ourmetabolism so our body burns fat instead ofsugars to help towards weight loss.

Walk in Style Being kitted out with the appropriate footweardoesn’t have to be expensive; indulge feet in apair of FitFlops and go walking in them. Notonly are they super comfortable and come in arange of designs and colours to suit anywardrobe, but they’re biomechanicallyengineered to help tone and tighten legmuscles while walking.

Look stylish and get a workout at the sametime – and follow in the footsteps of some of

the world’s most fabulous celebs who areknown to give FitFlops the thumbs up – fromHilary Swank and Jessica Biel to the uber glamsupermodel Heidi Klum.

Boost Your BodyFlush out the toxins and give the body a realboost in time to show it off this summer. Thenew ‘Organic Weight Management Plan’ fromViridian Nutrition, which is now available instore from Alexandra Worsley, is acomprehensive plan featuring the diet, aunique motivational position whichencourages the shedding of pounds and apledge to charity, recommended exercises toget stuck into and four supplements to helpkeep the body healthy.

Alexandra Worsley is making it even easier toget in shape for summer by stocking a widerange of FitFlops and products which can nowbe ordered online. To find out more, or toplace your order, log ontowww.alexandraworsley.com

Voted No. 2 Independent Health Store Retailer of the Yearby the National Association of Health Stores!The Homeopathic Health Clinic, 19 Bramhall Lane South SK7 1AL.Tel 0161 439 9856 www.alexandraworsley.com

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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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With so many great NGS gardens to visitthroughout Cheshire the school holidays willfly by. There are gardens with secret corners,others with fish ponds or weird plants. And thebest news is that almost all of them are free forkids! When autumn comes the full blaze ofsummer colour may be over but there's stilllots to enjoy. Start planning for next year - seehow even the smallest garden can be fun for allseasons.

73 Hilltop Avenue, Cheadle Hulme

1/6-acre plantswoman’s garden. Well stockedwith a wide range of sun-loving herbaceousplants, shrub and climbing roses, manyclematis varieties, pond and damp area, shade-loving woodland plants and small unusualtrees, in an originally designed, long narrowgarden.

Open: Sun 8 August 2pm-6pm

Hillside, Mobberley

A magnificent, tranquil garden, this 6 acre siteis home to a huge collection of rare birdsincluding 80 flamingos. Beautiful rare plants,mature trees and several queen palmssurround the various ponds and waterfalls.This delightful garden is also home to a rarecollection of bonsai trees.

Open: Sat 7 & Sun 8 August 11am-5pm

Lyme Park, Disley

17-acre garden retaining many originalfeatures from Tudor and Jacobean times. HighVictorian style bedding, Dutch garden,Gertrude Jekyll style herbaceous border,Edwardian rose garden, Wyatt orangery andmany other features. Also rare trees, lake,ravine garden, lawns, mixed borders and rareWyatt garden.

Open: Sun 8 August 11am-4.30pm

Newton Hall,Mobberley

Formal garden of 11/2 acres surroundinghistoric house (not open) lived in by GeorgeMallory, the Everest Mountaineer. Clipped boxparterres, yew hedges, herbaceous borders,exotic vegetable garden and immaculate lawns.

Open: Sun 22 August 2pm-5pm

39 Osborne Street, Bredbury

This dahliaholic's garden contains over 250dahlias in 150+ varieties, mostly of exhibitionstandard. Shapely lawns are surrounded bydeep flower beds that are crammed withdahlias of all shapes, sizes and colours, andcomplemented by climbers, soft perennialsand bedding plants. An absolute riot of earlyautumn colour.

Open: Sat 4 & Sun 5 September 1pm-5pm

35 Heyes Lane, Timperley, Altrincham

Small mature suburban garden 30' x 90' onsandy soil, maintained by a keen plantswomanmember of the Organic Movement. Improvedaccessibility with several changes to this yr-round garden; including tree haven for birdsand new plantings, trees; small pond;greenhouses; many kinds of fruit with a goodcollection of interesting and unusual plants. A true plantsperson’s garden with manyenvironmentally friendly features includingwildlife havens.

Open: Sun 5 September 2pm-5pm

For more information consult theNGS Cheshire & Wirral Gardensbrochure

or visit www.ngs.org.uk

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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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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 The Weave.

A Touch of The Orient

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On Sunday 18 July an official reception washeld at the Civic Hall, when a number ofPoynton residents were honoured with CivicAwards presented to them by the Mayor. Thisyear’s awards included for the first time a newYouth Civic Award category to recognise thevaluable contribution made by our youngpeople.

This year’s Civic Award winners, withbrief notes from their citations, were:

James Burling, who has raised in excess of £80,000for local charities through Rotary’s annual open airconcert at Poynton Pool;

Geoff Challinor MBE, for his involvement with andpromotion of the Anson Engine Museum, andcontribution to Poynton’s industrial heritage;

Kathryn Farrar, in recognition of her 13 years as Chairof Governors at Poynton High School, and 16 years inall as Governor;

Jacqui Feeley, who pioneered a parenting group andis involved with the Gateway project for youngpeople;

Nicky Wylie, for her voluntary involvement with theHollies play group, helping to raise £80,000 for itsmove to Lower Park School in 2009;

Eileen Lambert, who manages the voluntaryorganisation Open Hands, which arranges transportfor mainly elderly residents to get to medicalappointments;

Christine Norbury, the driving force behind the Connectteam of volunteers. Connect is concerned with thewelfare of Poynton’s young people, and is out everyweek at various locations to engage with them.

Youth Awards

Imogen Paul, a young leader at 1st PoyntonRainbows, who has also achieved her silver Duke ofEdinburgh award, and a volunteer at Stepping HillHospital;

Four membersof the ConnectTeam – ChrisBetton, HannahSykes, LydiaRichards, andJoe Whettam;

Ryan Cooper and Ewan Dennis, for their work withthe India Project at Poynton High School, as well asraising funds for Stockport’s Wellspring project;

Kate Hawker, who raises money each year for thecharity Childline through dance performances, andwho also writes a regular column for young people inthis publication!

Libby Stretton, for her help with the weekly drop insession at Poynton High School, run by Connexions;

Lyndsay Humphreys, leader at 3rd Poynton Guidesand Rangers, and responsible for its revival from2007, also for her coaching of young people ingymnastics;

Chris Kenyon, Rainer Townend, Jack Cherry, AnnaWestmancoat and Leah Ward, for their voluntarywork for the community and the environment as partof the Community Links Team at Poynton HighSchool, run in conjunction with the police and TownCouncil.

Town Mayor, Cllr Gabor Bartos said: “It washeartening to see volunteers of all ages beinggiven recognition for their significantcontribution to Poynton life, and the winnerscan feel really proud. He added “I wouldencourage everyone to start thinking aboutnominating for next year’s awards – our TownClerk would be happy to receive yoursuggestions. Also, if your organisation orsociety was not represented at this year’s event,please let him know, and we would be pleasedto invite you to that and other functionsthrough the year”.

Mayor PresentsCivic Awards

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Several of our customers have recently notifiedus of receiving phone calls in the eveningreportedly from either Microsoft to say theirlicence needs renewing or from computertechnical support companies to say theirsystems have critical errors and they need toaccess the machine remotely in order to fix theproblem.

This is a SCAM as Microsoft will nevercall you and you should not let anyoneyou don't trust access your machine asyour private data could becompromised.

If the caller is allowed access to your machinethey will run bogus software which will show'critical errors' that actually don't exist. A 'fix'will be run and you will then be asked to payfor the service. We have been told the requestfor payment may be quite forceful.

The best thing to do if you receive one of thesetelephone calls is to ask for the name of thecompany, the telephone number and tell themyou will call them back. You must then call theappropriate authorities to register a complaint.

From the information we have been given itappears the calling numbers for thesecompanies can appear to be localised eg 0161or similar but there is a possibility theyoriginate from abroad and the caller is usingthe internet as a calling medium.

Donal Macintyre has been on Good Morning topublicise these scams and you can watch it here:www.itv.com/lifestyle/thismorning/more/scamswithdonalmacintyre130110/

Mark TravisThe PC Doctor

*Inside Magazines cannot be responsible forthe contents of external websites

Beware Fraud!

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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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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

All at Sea in Macclesfield

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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

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sand sea shells

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Hi! My name is Jess Quinlan. I am 18 yearsold; I live in Poynton and hope to startstudying Veterinary Medicine at NottinghamUniversity in September. I have always lovedanimals and my desire to become a vet hasbeen strengthened through various workexperience placements with farms in Poyntonand the two veterinary practices. Thanks toeveryone who has helped me to get this farincluding the vets I have interviewed for thisarticle.

Mrs Ding of Evergreen Vets grew up on a farmand knew she wanted to work with animals.Mr Ding knew from childhood that aveterinary career was definitely what hewanted to do. They both studied at BristolUniversity and have had their practice here inPoynton for 21 years. They usually treat dogsand cats but also rabbits, guinea pigs and lessoften, more unusual species such as tortoises,hens and the occasional fish as well as badgersand hedgehogs. When asked if she wouldrecommend it as a profession, the answer wasa definitive yes! ‘You are learning all the timewhich allows you to work in a challengingatmosphere and the job involves working withpeople all the time which I really enjoy.’

According to Mrs Ding, the most satisfyingcase to have is a surgical one because it allowsyou to fix something that has gone wrong. Forexample, a cat was brought in with a blockedbladder. This wasn’t a very unusual case but ifit had remained untreated, it would have diedvery quickly. Twenty-four hours after surgery,it had almost completely recovered. In terms ofunusual cases, Mr Ding once pinned a wing ofa bird of prey which fully recovered.

In Mrs Ding’s opinion, the best part of being avet is really getting to know a client and theiranimal. The worst part is if something happensto one of the animals they’ve grown to knowvery well and when they know that there’snothing they can do to help.

When asked what her favourite animal was:‘Give me a dog any day and I’ll be happy! MrDing’s a real cat person but for me it’sdefinitely dogs.’

Mr D Hunt of Hunt’s Veterinary Clinic hadalways been intrigued by his dad’s work as avet. He loved watching animals being helpedand had always liked the idea of being able tohelp people through difficult situations andbeing able to fix things for them. This was howhe decided he wanted to become a vet. Hestudied at Edinburgh University and hasworked at his practice as a vet since 1997.

When asked if he would recommend a careerin veterinary medicine to others he replied:‘Only if you’re sure it’s definitely what youwant to do. The job can be very rewarding butonly if you know that it’s the job for you.’

The most interesting case Mr Hunt has had athis practice involved a cat that had been in aroad accident. ‘It had no reflexes at all, it wasjust breathing and the other vets who I wasworking with at the time didn’t think it wouldsurvive. However, the next day I saw a flickerof life other than just breathing and after a fewdays, I fixed its broken jaw. It then livedanother ten years as a very happy, healthy andmuch-loved cat.’

In Mr Hunt’s opinion, the best part aboutbeing a vet is definitely the appreciation frompeople when you’ve helped their animal torecover. ‘The look of delight when everythinghas gone right is exactly why I love doing thejob.’

The worst part is desperately wanting to help apatient and their owner and not being able to.Another is not being able to get a lot of qualitytime off because it is a very busy anddemanding job.

When asked what his favourite animal was theresponse was simple. ‘My dog, she’s brilliant!’

Vetty Conversations by Jess Quinlan, hopeful future vet

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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 44.

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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 44.

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Sunday 5 AugustPoynton Farmers MarketKings Bar & Lounge, London Road South,Poynton9am to 1pmTel: 01625 251753

Sunday 8 August Cemetery Heritage Trail – discover thehistories of some of our Victorian worthieswho rest in Macclesfield Cemetery.1pm to 3pm. Meet at the Cemetery Lodge,Prestbury Road, Macclesfield. Tel: 01625 504530

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

Thursday 12 August Bobby King takes a "Look back at varietyartistes" Worth Probus, Poynton Centre, ParkLane. 2pmCome and join us first speaking to MikeJones on 01625 260993

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, HigherPoynton. Tel: 01625 504528

Sunday 15 AugustGardeners’ Plant Fair Sale of interesting & unusual plants fromspecialist nurseries, including shrubs,herbaceous and foliage interest.Free admission to the fair. Free parking.Special admission prices to Hall, gardens,estate and Chapel. 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 Contactus for details: 0161 439 [email protected]

Wednesday 18 AugustJoin Cheshire East Rangers for a circularwalk from Bollington’s Bridgend Centre.10.30am Meet at the Bridgend Centre. For more information Tel: 01625 576311

Thursday 26 AugustRon Clare gives an illustrated talk on "40 years of television" Worth Probus, Poynton Centre, Park Lane 2pmCome and join us first speaking to MikeJones on 01625 260993

Friday 27 AugustFamily Fun Day 1pm - 4pm Deva Fields, Poynton.

Saturday 28 August110th Poynton Show. Entertainment all day.Advance family ticket £16 (2 adults and 3children). Advance Tickets from Mates, Park Lane, the Show Caravan in the Co-opCar Park (a week before the Show). More information atwww.poyntonshow.co.uk

Sunday 5 SeptemberPoynton Farmers MarketKings Bar & Lounge, London Road South,Poynton9am to 1pmTel: 01625 251753

Wednesday 8 SeptemberJoin Cheshire East Rangers for a 4 milecircular walk along the River Bollin as itmeanders through Riverside Park &Prestbury. 10am to 1pm Meet at RiversidePark Ranger Centre, Beech Lane,Macclesfield. Tel: 01625 504518

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Thursday 9 SeptemberReg Way illustrates his experiences in"Patagonia" Worth Probus, Poynton Centre,Park Lane. 2pmCome and join us first speaking to MikeJones on 01625 260993

Sunday 12 SeptemberMajestic Mills – a short circular walk withCheshire East Rangers in partnership withBollington Discovery Centre to exploreBollington’s industrial heritage.10am to 1pmMeet at Bollington Discovery Centre.Information Tel 01625 504528

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

Wednesday 15 SeptemberJoin Cheshire East Rangers for a circularwalk from Bollington’s Bridgend Centre.10.30am Meet at the Bridgend Centre. For more information Tel: 01625 576311

Sunday 19 September A short walk around Tegg’s Nose CountryPark with Cheshire East Rangers to look atthe variety of fruits that are found there at theend of summer. 10am to 12.30pm. Meet at Tegg’s Nose Langley Car Park. Tel: 01625 614279

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

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. Tel: 0161 440 0570

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.Simply Books, Bramhall Tickets/detailsTel:0161 439 1436 or [email protected]

Thursday 23 SeptemberKeith More tells us about the "BT Globalyacht race". Worth Probus, Poynton Centre,Park Lane 2pmCome and join us first speaking to MikeJones on 01625 260993

Sunday 26 SeptemberCome to West Park in Macclesfield and helpmini beasts by building them a new home forwinter. A practical craft event aimed atfamilies and young children. 1pm to 3pmWest Park, Macclesfield. Tel: 01625 504518

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To secure advertising space in the next issue of Inside Poynton,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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ARCHITECTSPeter Young 44

BOOKSHOPSSimply Books 10

BUILDERSCoppice Construction 47

Nolan Building & Roofing 33

BUILDING SUPPLIESBrick Market 29

CAR MAINTENANCEBakestone Motors 44

Finesse Auto Bodies 41

LCJ Auto Repairs 41

CAR SALES & PURCHASEHigh Lane Garage 26

CARPETS & FLOORINGCarpet Creations 5

The Weave 27

CHILDCAREKidzone 36

CHIROPODYPoynton Foot Clinic 16

CLEANINGDriveway Blitz 45

Poynton Personal Cleaners 10

Safeclean 13

Wheelie Bin Cleaning 34

CLUBS & ENTERTAINMENTBritish Legion 29

Brookdale Club 14

Poynton Show 2

COMPLEMENTARY THERAPYAlexandra Worsley 19

COMPUTER & INTERNETBRG Computer Services 10

Mike Knibb 41

PC Doctor 30

COMPUTER SUPPLIESCartridge World 23

DECORATORSKathy Shaw 34

DEMOLITIONCheshire Demolition 45

DENTAL CAREClare Barber 21

Charisma Dental & Implant Care 6

DIYGreat Moor Woodworkers 17

DRIVING TUITIONJeff’s Driving School 41

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Marc 1 Electrics 18

RS Electrical 21

ENERGYiGen 8

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GARDEN DESIGN &LANDSCAPINGCreative Gardens & Driveways

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Robinson Garden Maintenance 41

A Wainwright 47

HAIR & BEAUTYLondon Road Hair Lounge 10

Sylvia at Salon 61 21

HEALTH & FITNESSLighter Life 18

HOME IMPROVEMENT & PROPERTY MAINTENANCEAndy Hazeldine 13

Cheshire Building Company 26

GSI Property Services 34

NRS Home Maintenance 16

HOME INTERIORSKellico Interiors 34

HOUSE SALESYou Sell Fast 41

JOINERYJames Grace StaircaseRenovations 14

Town & Country 26

LAWNCAREFairway Lawns 23

LAWNMOWERS & GARDEN MACHINERYLewis Light Machinery 47

LOCKSMITHSCrimeguard Security 10

MOBILE DISCOMusical Milestones 36

PEST CONTROLRWS Services 9

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Police Station (non-emergency) 0845 4580000

Hospitals

Macclesfield District General Hospital 01625 421000

Stepping Hill Hospital 0161 483 1010

NHS Direct 0845 4647

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 01625 426303

Directory Enquiries 118 500

Local Government

MP’s Constituency Office 01625 422848

Cheshire East Council 01625 500500

Poynton Town Council 01625 872238

Leisure Centre

Poynton 01625 876442

Library

Poynton 01625 876257

Post Offices

Poynton Post Office 01625 850262

Doctors

Priorslegh Medical Centre 01625 872299

McIlvride Medical Practice 01625 872134

Poynton Clinic 01625 875618

Dentists

London Road Dental Surgery 01625 850828

Park Lane Dental Practice 01625 874667

Phoenix Dental Practice 01625 858393

Pharmacists

Co-op Pharmacy 01625 872214

L Rowland & Co 01625 873955

Travel

Bus Information 0161 228 7811

Train Information 0845 748 4950

Churches

Lostock Christian Fellowship 01625 871644

Poynton Baptist Church 01625 859036

Poynton Christian Fellowship 01625 859170

St Paul’s RC Church 01625 872606

Poynton Methodist Church 01625 871592

Poynton Parish Church 01625 850524(St Georges with St Martin’s)

Schools

Lostock Hall Primary School 01625 383838

Lower Park Primary School 01625 872560

St Paul’s RC Primary School 01625 383040

Vernon Primary School 01625 872556

Worth Primary School 01625 875900

Poynton High School 01625 871811

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