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Issue 42 January/February 2015

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Co-Editors

Garth Aspinall

Claire Hawker

And welcome to 2015. How time has flown by

since February 2008 when this magazine was first

published. We hope you have been pleased with

our efforts. However, we often question what we do

and welcome any suggestions that might help us

produce a better magazine.

Just lately, we were reflecting upon the efforts we

make to find an attractive local landscape for our

front cover. Given the natural beauty of the area,

this has always seemed the essential thing to do.

But how important is such a picture? Is this what

readers always want to see?

Well, on this occasion, we have no landscape on our

cover. Instead, we are delighted to feature Livesey’s

Delicatessen and Coffee House. It epitomises

Bollington and it serves up wonderful food. It’s

warm, it’s inviting, it’s the pulse of a community and

it’s just right for the cover of our magazine.

Happy New Year Livesey’s. A Happy New Year to

you all!

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Cover photo: Livesey’s Delicatessen & Coffee House by Garth Aspinall.

Issue 42 - January - February 2015

ContentsInside People 4

simply Books Book Club Choice 7

Crossword 8

In Touch 11

Jennifer Pike with nCO 15

It’s Behind You! 16

Christmas Tree Collection 19

The Walk 20

Sudoku 22

Kid’s Activities 25

Just 4 Kids 26

Puzzle Solutions 30

Martin Lewis Column 31

Recipe 32

Inside Guide 33

Useful Numbers 37

Classified Index 38

bollington, prestbury& t y t h e r i n g t o n

“I was born,” Kevin Hogg tells me, “on a football pitch.” It transpires he was actually born in a post war prefab that stood where there is now a football pitch in Wythenshawe Park. It was number seven, standing where the goal mouth is. That was 17 August 1947, which makes Kevin a Leo.

He attended (and sometimes didn’t attend) schools in Manchester but passed the eleven plus. He gained a clutch of GCEs although he was never happy at school and suspects that school was not happy with him. He was, and still is, too independent minded to conform.

On leaving school Kevin became a painter and decorator but his restless spirit moved him on. He was variously a salesman, trained as a bricklayer, raced motorcycles, was a singer, an entertainer and a market stall trader. He enjoyed all the experiences and is, he says, a ‘can do’ person who will turn his hand to any task.

Kevin is married to Kath, their second marriages and they have between them, he proudly tells me, seven children, fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

It is now 25 years since Kevin entered politics, standing as councillor for Hazel Grove in 1990. He won the seat and has been re elected seven times. Kevin entered politics with a desire to bring about change and get things done. He enjoys listening to people and takes great satisfaction in trying to help them. Over the years he has been a long serving member of the Council Executive Committee and has held the portfolios for Regeneration, Highways and Leisure, spending,

he comments ruefully, many hours in committee and Council meetings. His long service was rewarded this year when he was chosen to be the Mayor of Stockport with Kath as his Lady Mayoress.

As Mayor, Kevin has been privileged to meet many local volunteers who he describes as the heroes and heroines of the town who do so much to help people in the area. This year on Remembrance Day, he felt the service was particularly poignant. He is a member of the British Legion and is the World War One Champion for Stockport and will attend a number of events to commemorate battles of the First World War.

It was especially moving to meet the family of Johannes Vermeulen, a Belgian soldier invalided to Great Britain, who died in Stockport Infirmary and was buried here. When Johannes’ descendants met Kevin he was able to chat to them in Dutch, having worked for several years in Holland. He also speaks some German, French, Italian, Polish, Flemish and Africaans and is currently trying to learn Chinese.

Kevin is content with life and enjoys travel. He and Kath go to Egypt regularly, for the sun, but their first love is France where they have travelled widely. On one visit to a village in Normandy on Veterans’ day, the parade marshal, discovering that Kevin was British, insisted that he joined the local dignitaries in their march. Kevin agreed but felt rather uncomfortable as he was wearing holiday shorts and a tee shirt at the time! Kath reluctantly but loyally joined him in the parade.

A voracious reader, Kevin reads anything from Game of Thrones to Louis L’Amour Westerns to Tolkien.

Last word from Kevin

Carpe diem. Seize the moment and the opportunities. Enjoy life and be happy in your own skin. Make the best of all the chances you get.

inside peopleKevin Hogg

by Ed Blundell4

Simply Booksbook Club ChoiceWe Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler is an unusual book – there’s an extraordinary twist in the story which also makes it a difficult book to review without revealing ‘spoilers’! When we chose the book for our book club other members of the group kept popping into the shop asking if I’d reached page 77 yet (at which point the secret is out...so no peeping!). It’s that rare thing, a comic novel that also wrestles with some serious moral questions. On the face of it this is the story of a family growing up in America in the seventies – and the devastating fall-out after a young daughter is sent away – but there’s a lot more going on under the surface. It’s told with a wonderful lightness of touch and the author’s story-telling reveals just enough, a little at a time, to keep us on our toes. This is a heart-breaking read - a deeply moral look at what it means to be human and how human beings treat each other and the world around them. The novel was shortlisted for this year’s Man Booker.

If you have a book token to spend try one of this year’s ‘quirky’ books. Our favourites so far are Terrible Estate Agent Photos - a collection of the most baffling property photographs ever

taken – and Mangled English by Gervase Phinn – a light hearted look at the mishandling of the English language, from Spoonerisms to classroom howlers.

On a more serious note Carol Ann Duffy’s Christmas poem this year is Dorothy Wordsworth’s Christmas Birthday – set in the frozen landscape of the Lake District, where a merry celebration is about to begin in the Wordsworth’s cottage, and beautifully illustrated by Tom Duxbury.

And for children...one of our favourites is How to hide a Lion from Grandma by Helen Stephens. This is a brand new story but it has an old-fashioned charm and the soft pastel illustrations give this picture book a retro feel. Grandma is coming to stay so Iris needs to hide her lion as grandmas can get anxious if they find a lion in the house - but grandma seems to be hiding something too! Iris is delightful and her fun-loving grandma is totally endearing.

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

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Quick Crossword

Across9 Motion sickness (7) 10 Query (7)11 Trouble (7)12 Army squad (7) 13 Winners (9)15 Also known as (5)16 Smiled contemptuously (7) 19 Car pilots (7)20 Italian lawn bowling (5)21 Categories (9)25 The joined continents of Europe and Asia (7)26 Exposes (7)28 Duo (7)29 Correction to a printed mistake (7)

Down1 Micro______ = something very small (6) 2 The circle of colour around a nipple (6) 3 The lowest timber in a structure (4)4 Elbows pointed outwards (6)5 Threw away (8)6 Greenish blue (10)7 A black flavoured candy (8)8 Mesmerism (8)14 Approval to do something (10) 16 Branches of knowledge (8)17 Snails (8)18 Diverged (8)22 Ship’s steering mechanism (6) 23 Inborn (6)24 Big Bird’s street (6)27 City in Italy (4)

Solution on page 30.8

FRee TAsTeR AFTeRnOOn

For those aged 7-13 who would like to perform live on stage, the Music Theatre is an ideal opportunity to develop your skills and confidence. This unique group based at Bollington Arts Centre is about to embark on an exciting show to be performed in March. Using dialogue, songs, dance, movement and even an orchestra of pots and pans, we’ll be telling two extraordinary short stories.

The first, Turaida Rose, comes from Latvia and is the tale of the only survivor from a terrible battle in 1600, a baby girl who was adopted by the Royal Family and grew up in Turaida Castle. She became so beautiful she was known as the Rose of Turaida. She fell in love not with the handsome prince but the gardener’s handsome son. But a cruel enemy officer kidnapped Rose, saying her sweetheart was dead, and that she was now his wife. She pretended to agree and said she’d give him a love token – her scarf which had magical protective powers. She invited him to prove this by striking her with his sword, preferring a quick death to life without her true love. To this day, Latvian couples visit her grave to pray that they will be as devoted to each other.

The other story is What’s Your Poison, Mr Hitler? Eva grew up happy, with many Jewish as well as German friends – until Hitler came to power. Not only did her Jewish friends disappear, but when war came, Eva was forced to work in the infamous ‘Wolf’s Lair’ tasting Hitler’s vegetarian food an hour before he ate it to prove it wasn’t poisoned. A lively version of this extraordinary true story includes the Fruit and Vegetable alphabet rap, the Sausage song, the song and

dance of the Bi-ba-butzemann, and a potted version of Little Red Riding Hood.

Anyone aged 7-13 is guaranteed to be included and can also try for one of the many solo parts. All who are interested should come along to the Arts Centre on Sunday 18 January from 2.30-4.30pm for a warm welcome, a read/sing through, and informal auditions (no need to prepare anything!) For full details visit www.fun.to/bfmt or ring 0161 225 4680.

MACCLesFieLd RURAL U3A

Macclesfield Rural U3A has been in existence for over 15 years. Its prime objective is to offer to retired and semi-retired persons a coming together and learning together, for its own reward – the sheer joy of discovery!

The University of The Third Age (U3A) movement is a unique and exciting organisation which provides life-enhancing and life-changing opportunities. Members share their skills and life experiences: the learners teach and the teachers learn, there is no difference between them.

There are over 35 different activity Groups within Macclesfield Rural U3A some meeting weekly, fortnightly or monthly. Activity Groups include, Allotment Gardening, Art (all levels), Bookworms (4 Groups), Creative Writing, French (2 levels), Italian (2 levels), Bridge (2 levels), Photography, Walking (3 Groups) and Table Tennis plus a regular Monthly Members Morning and an Annual Christmas Party.

To find out more about us and how to join us, visit www.u3asites.org.uk/macclesfield We look forward to meeting you.

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BOLLinGTOn FesTiVAL CHOiR sinGinG dAY

Johannes Brahms’ A German Requiem is among choral singers’ favourites and always features on the Festival Choir’s ‘Members’ Poll’ of pieces they’d most love to sing. So here’s a chance not only for them, but for any singers who care to join this friendly welcoming Choir for a day’s singing. On Saturday 2 February, from 9.30am to 5pm at Bollington Arts Centre, we’ll rehearse the work (in English) and finish with an impromptu performance with the composer’s own piano duet accompaniment played by Rosalind Hall and James Pelham. All comers will receive a warm welcome and friends or relations will be welcome to listen to the results at about 3.45pm

The day costs £15 which includes tea, coffee and biscuits. People can bring a packed lunch or there’s a supermarket next door and plenty of local cafes and pubs.

Further details visit www.fun.to/bfmt or 01652 261933 where bookings can be made.

PeTALs And sTiTCHes

From 2 February to 28 March Bollington Embroidery Group presents ‘Petals and Stitches.’ On display at The Old Sunday School on Roe Street, Macclesfield, are four embroidered scenes by the Bollington Embroidery Group each exploring a different season using a variety of textile art techniques. Entry is free and the display can be viewed from 10am to 3pm Monday to Saturday.

Takes place at The Old Sunday School, Roe Street, SK11 6UT

FeBRUARY FUn AT MACCLesFieLd MUseUMs

This February Half-term the Macclesfield Museums have a host of activities to keep children aged 6-16 entertained. On Wednesday 18 February drop-in to the Sunday School for ‘Fur and Feathers’ between 1.30-3.30pm. Visit the gallery to create your own animal pictures using fur and feathers! Suitable for all ages and costs £2. On Thursday 19 and Friday 20 February, the Silk Museum on Park Lane will be hosting the Children’s Craft Club ‘China.’ Children aged 6-11 can get inspired by China and all things Chinese and make art to take home! Costs £6.50 and runs 10am-12noon for children aged 6-11. Booking is essential (01625)613210

dUeTs – A COMedY OF FOUR COUPLes

The Wilmslow Green Room kicks off 2015 with a gloriously funny examination of the chaotic world of love, relationships and why the grass is never greener. Duets, by Peter Quilter is an hilarious tribute to the strength and madness of the human heart.

Jonathon and Wendy are on a blind date and hoping to get it right this time even though they’ve never got it right before; Barrie is not really interested in women but Janet sees that as no reason to stop trying; Shelley and Bobby have decided to holiday in Spain to finalise their divorce whilst drowning in cocktails; Angela is marrying for the third time to the dismay of brother Toby and amidst a barrage of bad omens and a dress resembling a parachute.

DUETS runs at the Wilmslow Green Room from 24 - 31 January 2015. Book tickets online at www.wgrsoc.org.uk or via the Box Office telephone 01625 540933.

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in touChBeTTeR BReATHinG

Do you ever get breathless? Here’s a little exercise to help you when you do, whether it’s because you’ve been exercising and are breathless at the end, or whether it’s because you have a condition such as asthma which leaves you breathless after very little exertion.

The first rule of breathing is that ‘the MORE you breathe, the LESS oxygen you will get to your body’. Most people think the opposite is true, and if breathless, will take bigger and bigger breaths in the belief they will get more oxygen and will get better sooner. So if you can reduce the amount you breathe, ie by breathing LESS, you will control your breathing, get more oxygen, and get better faster. The easiest way to do this is to put a ‘GAP’, or little ‘WAIT’ after you have breathed out.

Normal breathing consists of three stages, they are: 1) a breath in, 2) a breath out, and 3) a GAP when nothing happens.

When breathless, the GAP will have disappeared, leaving you just breathing IN, OUT, IN, OUT, IN, OUT.

So the exercise to do, is, after an out breath, try to put a tiny little gap into your breathing, so you are breathing IN, OUT, GAP, IN, OUT, GAP, and so on.

It doesn’t have to be a long gap, and in fact, you may only be able to manage a GAP that is as long as a clap of the hands.

Keep putting in a tiny GAP, and after a short while you will be able to put in a slightly longer GAP.

Relax and drop your shoulders, and as you gain control, elongate the gap, until your breathing returns to normal.

Sally Gething will be giving free talks, free breathing assessments and running workshops at the Community Centre at 2pm on 17 and 24 February and 3, 10, and 17 March in Bollington. Sally will be available at the Waterside Café in Clarence Mill on Saturday 21 and 28 Feb, and 7 and 14 March. Her books are also available in Heathcotes Butchers on Wellington Road.

Phone 01625 575743 or see www.buteykonorthwest.co.uk

LiVeseY’s deLi And COFFee HOUse

Many English villages can boast proudly of a warm and welcoming place that almost everybody knows. Well, award-winning Livesey’s of Bollington is just such a place and that’s why we’re delighted to picture owner Jo Weselby, Dave Freel and Natasha Pilling on our January front cover.

Proud winners of the Gold Medal for Best Deli at the Chester Food, Drink & Lifestyle Awards, Livesey’s offer a variety of fine foods from far and near, and as such, appeals to a truly eclectic mix of customers. Since their opening in October 2010, they have built, by word of mouth, a significant clientele. Many Inside readers acquainted with no 15 High Street will have enjoyed a warm welcome and the most delicious food and drink. The cakes are all home-made and the sandwiches are just out of this world.

For Breakfast you could select Burton and Taylor Eggs - griddled toast topped with two fried eggs served with a warm chilli and tomato sauce and fresh green salsa. A hot-sandwich favourite is The Reubens - pastrami, sauerkraut, melting cheddar cheese and thousand island dressing.

In truth, it’s not possible to do justice to Livesey’s in just a few words. Have a look at their website, or better still, call in for a coffee and a little of what you fancy. Take away some cheese or charcuterie from their speciality deli counter. In the shop you can find speciality teas and freshly ground coffee, Pate from Patchwork, handmade jams, pickles and relishes (including Galore! and The Kitchen Swanscoe), Cheshire Smokehouse produce, a small selection of Bulgarian wines (with the benefit of no added sulphates) and Bollington Brewery bottled beer. If you’re a business, you can book a Business Buffet. And if you’re planning an informal private function, you can book Livesey’s for a delightful evening meal.

If you haven’t visited Livesey’s, it’s about time you did! 15, High Street, Bollington Tel 01625 575491

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RUssiAn ROULeTTe

Bollington crime author Keith Nixon has launched a new compendium of short stories featuring Konstantin Boryakov, the enigmatic tramp living in Margate with a dark history of working for the KGB. Konstantin featured in Keith Nixon’s debut novel ‘The Fix’ and proved so popular with readers that Keith drafted a series of short stories which are now collected in the compendium entitled Russian Roulette.

Each story gives more background to the mysterious Russian spy and the reason why he chose a seaside resort on the south east of England to relocate. “Konstantin Boryakov is an enigma. His past is a shady secret and he exhibits enough skills to let the reader know that he does have a chequered past. In these stories I wanted to give the reader a bit more of a glimpse into his world and the new world he inhabits in an area which, thankfully now is on the rise, had seen better days. Much like Konstantin himself” said Keith.

Keith’s publisher, Caffeine Nights Publishing was keen to publish the short story collection ahead of Keith’s new novel which is due in 2015, saying: “This collection is a perfect bridge for people who have read The Fix or are finding Keith’s work for the first time. His trademark humour and acerbic razor wit is there along with tightly plotted storylines.”

Russian Roulette is published by Caffeine Nights in paperback and eBook formats.

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Critically acclaimed as one of today’s finest violinists, Stockport-born Jennifer Pike will be performing the Sibelius masterpiece, his Violin Concerto at the Northern Chamber Orchestra’s concert in January.Classic FM said: “…she brings flair, passion and a burgeoning maturity to Sibelius’ great concerto.” Jennifer first performed with NCO as a teenage sensation, after winning the 2002 BBC Young Musician award as a twelve year old - its youngest ever winner, at the time - and becoming the youngest major prize-winner in the Menuhin International Violin Competition.

Macclesfield audiences knew then that were seeing and hearing something special and Jennifer’s career has gone stratospheric since - she is now a very busy and sought-after soloist, working with top orchestras worldwide. She has continued her association with the NCO and has performed with the orchestra several times over the past decade.

Her last performance at Macclesfield Heritage Centre was two seasons ago, so the NCO is thrilled to welcome her back. NCO’s General Manager, Jonathan Thackeray, said: “The Sibelius Violin Concerto is one of the greatest ever written for this instrument and we can’t wait to hear Jennifer Pike’s celebrated interpretation of it at Macclesfield Heritage Centre. Our Cheshire

audiences have always enjoyed the special relationship between Jennifer and the NCO and we are all delighted that this continues.”

As well as the Sibelius Violin Concerto, the concert, entitled Three of the Best, also features Mozart’s jaunty Symphony - the last of three fine works that the maestro composed as a mere sixteen year old! Bizet’s own youthful masterwork if full of sumptuous melodies and rich orchestration and is a wonderfully uplifting piece - guaranteed to blow away winter ‘blues’.

The NCO Macclesfield concert season is supported by Manchester Metropolitan University, Faculty of Education and it has also been supported by the Friends of the NCO.

Tickets for the Three of the Best concert at Macclesfield Heritage Centre on Saturday 17 January at 7.30pm, are available from the NCO Box Office: 0161 247 2220, Macclesfield Visitor Information Centre: 01625 378123; Congleton Tourist Information Centre: 01260 271095; the Silk Museum Shop, Heritage Centre and ON THE DOOR.

They are priced: £16 / £13, £7 students, 18s & under FREE. More details at www.ncorch.co.uk

Jennifer Pike with NCO

If you’re at the Panto this January, and you want to find someone to blame for Widow Twankey, badly re-written pop songs, and a theatre crammed with, hysterical children joyously yelling their heads off, blame the Greeks – because they invented Panto. The very word ‘pantomime’ comes from the Greek word which means ‘imitator of all’, and the ancients would entertain with stories performed by multi-talented actors, who would tell tales well larded with comedy, tragedy and sex. When the English got hold of Pantomime in the Middle Ages, we turned it into a piece of knockabout festive theatre, known as a Mummers Play, in which local people would perform a well-worn tale (often about death and resurrection), with much audience participation and friendly heckling. Even today, Alderley Edge has its own unique Mummers Play, containing stock characters such as a Moor, St George, a Doctor of Physick, and a strange, whirling equine creature (played by an actor) which has more than a whiff of the Pantomime Horse about it.

An Italian makeover

In the 17th century, Pantomime was given a grandiose makeover by the Italians, by which time Pantomime-like performances were often

known throughout Europe as ‘Masques’, and their definition conformed to today’s core Panto values of entertainment, laughter, audience involvement – and plenty of good sing-along tunes. Italian Panto was influenced by commedia dell’arte, a form of theatre in which professional artists travelled from town to town telling improvised comic stories, all of which had fixed clown characters, young lovers, Arlecchino and Colombina, the father of Colombina (Pantalone), and Pantalone’s servants, Pulcinella and Pierrot, one being crafty and the other being stupid.

An English takeover

These characters made their way into equivalent English entertainments, from which our own English Harlequinade developed, depicting the eloping lovers Harlequin and Columbine, pursued by the girl’s father, Pantaloon, and his comic servants Clown and Pierrot. By the 18th century, Harlequin was the central figure and romantic lead – and the basic plot of the harlequinade remained essentially the same for more than 150 years. Eventually, Pantomime’s stories embraced European fairy tales, classic English literature and nursery rhymes, and the Pantomime as we know it today began to take shape. At Christmas performances, children would attend so as

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to witness the comedy and silliness of the highlight of the show, the harlequinade chase scene; it was fast-paced, and often contained spectacular magic, slapstick comedy, dancing and acrobatics.

The familiar modern Panto

These days, Pantomime story-lines and scripts usually make no direct reference to Christmas, and are almost always based on traditional children’s stories, such as Cinderella, Aladdin, Dick Whittington and Jack and the Beanstalk. The leading male (the ‘Principal Boy’) is often played by a young woman in tight-fitting male garments that make her female charms even more evident, plus other stock characters include the pantomime dame, usually played by a man in drag, plus there is almost always a pantomime horse, a good fairy – and plenty of spectacle provided by an all-star cast. Depending on how big and opulent the production is, you might be lucky enough to see genuine acting talent on stage (the Shakespearian actor Ian McKellen was Widow Twankey in a memorable 2004 production of Aladdin), though provincial Pantos are more likely to be a rather dubious parade of minor soap stars, semi-forgotten comedians, reality show celebrities – and jobbing actors desperate for any paying gig.

Nevertheless, Pantomime is a thoroughly British tradition, it’s harmless, hearty and adored by children of all ages; and it shows every sign of going on (and on, and on) for the forseeable future - oh yes it is! (your turn…)

The East Cheshire Hospice Christmas Tree Collection started as a small collection locally in Prestbury and Macclesfield. Now 15 years on from those solid beginnings, it has spread to include all areas of East Cheshire including Macclesfield, Wilmslow, Bollington, Poynton and Prestbury. In fact anywhere in the postcode areas of CW12, SK9-12 and WA16.

It is a simple idea. A household books in for a collection of their tree which is taken away for recycling. In return they make a donation (suggested minimum of £4/tree) to our local East Cheshire Hospice. On the first weekend after Twelfth Night a fleet of vans and volunteers sally forth to collect the trees. They bring them back to a central depot where an industrial sized

mulching operation reduces the trees into pulp ready for composting.

After 15 years of Collections over 42,000 trees have been collected and our Hospice has received a net sum in excess of £480,000. From a database of over 250 volunteers, the Collection uses over 120 men, women and teenagers on each day to achieve this.

Registrations can be made at www.echtrees.org.uk up until 5pm on Thursday 8 January 2015. As every pound on the trees goes to the work of the Hospice with no deductions for the costs of running this operation, we do ask everyone to be as generous as they can!

The Christmas Tree Collection is run by volunteers in aid of:

The easT Cheshire hospiCe ChrisTmas Tree ColleCTion

Route: A6 from Hazel Grove towards Buxton; left on A623 towards Chesterfield; 2 miles past the turn for Tideswell, turn right on to the B6465 through Wardlow for Monsal Head. Turn right in front of the hotel and right down a steep hill. In half a mile park on the left in a lay by parking area beyond some cottages.

Walk: 7 miles with two short but fairly steep hills and one steep descent. Use White Peak OS Map 24.

Walk back from the lay by and turn right between the cottages. Go up the hill and join the Monsal Trail. Before the viaduct a path takes you left and then right under the viaduct. This famous viaduct, first criticised by John Ruskin for “ruining the valley”, now carries the newly restored Monsal Trail instead of the old steam railway between Bakewell and Buxton. Opened within the last few years, it is popular with both walkers and cyclists, taking you through a series of tunnels, and past open views of our walk and beyond.

Passing under the viaduct, the path goes through

a gate out on to the grassy path along Monsal Dale. You follow the long river path until you eventually reach the A6. High up on the left of the Dale is the site of Fin Cop, the only known Iron Age fort on the limestone in Derbyshire with a natural defence above the Wye. Going up steps and across this busy A6 road into White Lodge Car Park, you will find benches, picnic tables and toilets.

From the car park, opposite the picnic bench, you take the pathway up through the trees and out into open fields. At a finger post for Taddington, turn right and slowly climb along a twisting path through limestone outcrops. This soon levels out, crosses one stone stile and then takes you gradually up through a wooded dry valley. Look out for the next wooden stile as the path turns sharp left and then leads you up right along a stony path towards Taddington Field Farm. Go through the small gate by the farm, reaching a small road. At the T junction turn right towards Taddington Village, a quiet spot above the A6 by-pass. As you enter the village, take the road to the right and right again down to the A6.

the Walk - Monsal Dale and Miller’s Dale

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Cross carefully over this fast section and go straight ahead for the farm gate. This track goes up for a short while before opening out into a level field. Follow the track round to the left and then turn right at the first wall. Keeping this crumbly wall on your left enter a narrow path down to the steep sided High Dale. At the bottom, turn left and follow the clear path through this secluded and perfectly V shaped dry dale. Keep the stone wall to your right and go along this path to the far end of this wall. Turn sharp right past the wall and climb up the grassy path leading to a gateway on to a wide farm track at the top of this hill. (183723)

Going left along the track for about 75 yards, you then climb over the stone stile on the right and on to a level field. The path keeps to the left of the wall reaching a wooden stile in the corner. Climb over and then turn right past former lead raking hollows. If it is windy, these can provide a sheltered picnic stop or, for even better views, go beyond the hollows and as you begin to go

downhill, a series of rock outcrops on the slope give a great view point over Miller’s Dale.

Below you can see the hillside chimney which took the smoke away from Litton Mill’s steam engines, keeping the deep valley site smoke free. The limestone outcrops punctuate the landscape

to the east, and the church of Tideswell, “the Cathedral village of the Peak District”, is visible over to the north-west.

Go over the stile beneath this spot and head steeply downhill to a bridge over the Monsal Trail or former rail track. Go down the steps before the bridge and then diagonally across the trail to the right, where the path drops down over the river into Litton Mill. Turn right and pass though the road by the converted Mill until you join the river path. This secluded section along the river is delightful and eventually opens out along a potentially muddy, and occasionally flooded section where you can observe a variety of water birds. Look out for trout in the river as you approach the amazing Water-cum -Jolly Dale with its remarkable limestone cliffs, a favourite rock climbing spot. The dammed mill pond beneath the crags, viewed from the footbridge over the weir, affords stunning reflections of this spot. It is where Julia Bradbury, on her Railway Trails series, interviewed her father for the BBC programme.

Leaving this spot over the footbridge by the weir, climb up the path and out on to a narrow pathway towards the Monsal Trail. The views of Cresswell Mill and the Wye Valley are stunning. Turn left along the Trail and follow it as far as the old station platform. At the end of the station platform turn right and walk down under the bridge, arriving back at the starting point. Drive back up to the Hotel and enjoy the special views over the viaduct and Monsal Dale or the bar and restaurant in the stables, or have an ice cream or afternoon tea nearby. Enjoy the walk!

The walk was contributed by the Marple District Rambling Club. They organise over 30 walks of all levels and distances every month, going out on Thursdays and Sundays. To see copies of their progamme, visit www.marple-uk.com/rambling

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

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Things to do with pre-school kids

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

MondayLa Leche League monthly meeting 12.30pmBollington. Breastfeeding help and mother-to-mother support. Usually 2nd Monday of the month but please call 01625 261 253 for details, date and venue.

Jolly Jacks Various times during term time, Bollington Civic Hall. Stimulate baby’s senses and development through natural, explorative, sensory play. Classes from £5.50 (also weekend classes on selected dates). For more information, dates and times, contact Aymi on 07958 807573 or visit www.jollyjacks.org.

TuesdayWacky Woods 10am - 12pmStyperson Quarry Wood, Brookledge Lane, Adlington. Come and have fun in the woods with your pre-schooler in a guided session; even young babies can appreciate the joys of nature. £5 per child includes pancakes or crumpets on the campfire. Contact 01625 573086

WednesdayTots of Tytherington 9-11.30amTytherington Family Worship, Sandwich Drive. Please call Sue on 01625 614911 or email sandk22@yahoo.co.uk

Rhyme Time 10-10.30amBollington Library. Free but children must be accompanied by an adult. Telephone 01625 378 266

NCT at Fun4all 10-12 noonFun4all in Macclesfield. Under 1’s free, 1 and 2 year olds £1 and 3+ usual rates. Contact bumpsandbabies@eastcheshire-nct.org.uk, telephone 0844 243 6115, and see our Facebook page ‘Friends of East Cheshire NCT’ for more information and other events.

Allsorts Toddler Group 1.30-3.15pm Term time only. Allsorts Pre-School, Bollington St John’s Primary School. £1.50 per family includes refreshments. Contact the pre-school supervisor Kathryn Cox on 07913628115 or allsorts3@virginmedia.com

ThursdayPraise & Play 10.30-11.30amTerm time only. St Oswald’s Church, Bollington. Contact Hannah on 07730 027505 or hannahbeko@aol.com

Stay & Play 10-12noonBollington Community Centre, Ovenhouse Lane.

Please call 01625 378 081 or email hurdsfieldchildrenscentreadmin@cheshireeast.gov.uk for more information

Bosom Buddies 10.30-12noonHoly Trinity Church, Hurdsfield Road, Macc. Skilled breastfeeding help and mother-to-mother support. For babies at any age or stage and pregnant women welcome, just drop in.

Contact Rosie 07961 614882

Stay & Play 1.30-3.30pmHurdsfield Children’s Centre, Hulley Rd, Macc. For ages 0-5 with parents/carers.

Please call 01625 378 081 or email hurdsfieldchildrenscentreadmin@cheshireeast.gov.uk for more information

FridayRhyme Time 10-10.30amBollington Library. Free but children must be accompanied by an adult.

Tel 01625 378 266.

saTurdayFootloose Dance Academy 9-9.55amCivic Hall, Bollington. Introduction to dance for 3-4 year olds, including Ballet, Tap, and Freestyle dance. Children will use their imagination, practise simple steps and learn co-ordination – whilst having fun!

For more information visit www.footloosedanceacademy.co.uk and to register please contact Sarah on 07951 054 547

Dad’s Group 10-12noonHurdsfield Children’s Centre, Hulley Rd, Macc. Drop-in play session for dads and male carers.

Monthly meeting so please call the centre 01625 378 081 for dates and more information.

Bollington Children’s Activities

If you run a local activity for young children and would like to be included on this page please email jenny@insidemagazines.co.uk

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Older people who live in poorly insulated, cold homes are more likely to become seriously ill during the winter. The cold weather causes a spike in health problems; heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia, depression, worsening arthritis and increased accidents at home. The longer an older person is exposed to the cold the more at risk they are.

Age UK is promoting messages to encourage older people to protect their health; keeping living room temperature at 70F (21c) and the bedroom at 65F (18c), keep the bedroom window closed at night when the weather is cold, wrap up warm and layer clothing – choose clothes made from wool, cotton or fleecy fabrics if possible, draw the curtains as soon as it gets dark to stop heat escaping and keep windows and internal doors

closed. We lose a lot of heat through the head and neck so it may sound silly but it is good advice if you’re chilly indoors to wear a hat and scarf. If sitting down a shawl or blanket will provide extra warmth, try also to keep feet up, because the air is cooler at ground level.

We can all play a part in keeping older relatives and neighbours safe and well during the winter. Check on them on a regular basis, make sure they’re warm enough, especially at night. Offer to organise an online shop to be delivered to their door so the cupboards are fully stocked. Take advantage of pharmacy free collection and delivery services to avoid having to go out for medicines during very cold weather. Age UK and the NHS have further advice for keeping warm, help with heating costs and ways to keep the fuel bills down.

Karen Perry, Founder alice chilton In-Home Care Services Limited www.alicechilton.com

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If you took a break last year, some simple checks could help you save money now and for future holidays (a nice thought to get over the back-to-work blues). So here’s my holiday hangover checklist.

Flight delayed by over 3hrs this summer (or any time since 2008)? EU reg 261/2004 means you’re entitled to £100-£480 per person compensation, regardless of the cost of the trip, even for flights going back to 2008, if it:

■ was an EU flight ie any from an EU airport or to one if an EU airline; arrived over 3 hours late or was cancelled;

■ was the airline’s fault, which covers pretty much anything barring extraordinary circumstances such as air-traffic strikes, bad weather and volcanoes.

Free templates, help and what to do about airline excuses can be found in www.mse.me/flightdelays compensation guide. And the results can be large, as Pat contacted us, “Read your info and decided to contact Etihad about our 14.5hr delay from Heathrow to Sri Lanka in 2011. We’ve received a total of £2,010 between four of us... great”.

Shocked by bank/card currency charges on your statement? Fight back. My dad called me outraged at the ‘new’ foreign exchange charges on his bank statement for using his card abroad - nearly £50 in total. Yet banks and credit card providers have always levied these (and I’ve always nagged him to sort it, but he’s my father, he’ll never listen to me, I hope you will). The shock comes from the fact banks have now been forced to split charges out on statements, not hide them in the exchange rate. Most debit and credit cards add 3% loads, so £100-worth of euros costs you £100 plus a £3 charge. Instead grab a specialist load-free credit card just for spending abroad

as they give near-perfect, bureaux-beating rates every time, in every country.

Got Euros or dollars left over? Changing currency back is very expensive, especially for small amounts. So if it’s a country you’ll revisit even in a couple of years, it’s likely best to hold onto it (worth putting it in your overseas wallet, yes, I’m that nerdy). If not, use the buyback comparison at www.travelmoneymax.com to find best rates or find a friend/colleague who’s going where you went, and offer to exchange with them. Use the spot FX rate at www.xe.com and you both win.

Stung by hefty insurance when picking your car hire up? Let me guess, you booked cheap car hire, turned up and they fear-sold you into paying 10 euros a day extra for car hire excess insurance? It happens all the time.

The way round it is to get a standalone policy before you go (you can even get an annual policy to cover the whole year’s hire). To find the cheapest, use www.moneymaxim.co.uk. Full help on cutting costs in www.mse.me/carhire.

Check your passport and EHIC sell-by dates now. Thousands were hit by passport office delays this year, causing some to miss their breaks. If your passport’s nearly at renewal, do it now while you’ve plenty of time before you next go (you’ll get the extra months added on). It’s one less thing to sort, and once it’s done, you’re good for the next ten years. While you’re at it, check the ‘valid by’ date on your European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) - if it goes before your next holiday renew it now.

The big rule for renewing though is DON’T GOOGLE - for both these, imposter sites unnecessarily charge you more than you should pay. Instead the official sites to use are www.gov.uk/renew-adult-passport and www.nhs.uk/NHSEngland/Healthcareabroad/EHIC.

by Martin Lewistwitter: @Moneysavingexpert

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Stuffed with roasted butternut squash and goats cheese served with a white wine and pancetta cream sauce

Ingredients for 4 servings:

■ 4 chicken breasts

■ 170g butternut squash (peeled and diced)

■ 1 tbsp freshly chopped thyme

■ 100g soft goats cheese

■ Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

■ 250g toasted pecans, finely chopped

■ 3 free range eggs, beaten 50ml olive oil

■ For the sauce ¼ white onion (finely diced), 4 slices of pancetta or smoked streaky bacon, chopped, 1 tsp freshly chopped thyme, 1 clove garlic, crushed 180 ml double cream, 120 ml dry white wine, 4 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated

1. Pre heat the oven to 380F/180c.

2. Place the butternut squash onto a baking sheet, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place into the oven to bake until cooked through and starting to turn golden brown; this should take approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

3. Using a small knife, make an incision into the side of each chicken breast. Move the knife around horizontally inside the breast to create a pocket for the filling. Try to keep the incision no wider than an inch in length to keep the filling from spilling out when cooking.

4. Fill each breast with equal amounts of goats cheese and butternut squash by pushing them through the incision. Close the incision with a cocktail skewer. Save some roasted butternut

squash to garnish the tops of the chicken breasts when they are cooked.

5. Sprinkle each filled breast with the chopped thyme and season generously with sea salt and black pepper.

6. To prepare the pecans take whole pecans and pulse them in a food processor until they resemble course breadcrumbs.

7. Beat the eggs with ¼ tsp of salt (which helps to break down the egg making it easier to dip the chicken in) and place the chopped pecans into a bowl. Then dip each cutlet into the egg mixture and then the pecans and make sure they are well coated.

8. Place the chicken breasts onto a tray drizzled with olive oil and then drizzle each breast generously with more olive oil and season once more. Place into the oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.

9. Garnish the escalopes with the remaining caramelized onions and freshly chopped parsley, don’t forget to remove the cocktail skewers before serving!

10. To make the sauce start by sautéing the pancetta or bacon until crispy and then add the onions and cook through until softened. At this point add the garlic and thyme and continue to cook for another minute to release the flavours.

11. Add the white wine and cook for 3 to 5 minutes until almost all of the wine has evaporated. Then add the cream, parmesan and seasoning. Continue to simmer gently for 5 to 10 minutes until the sauce has thickened.

12. To serve, place each chicken breast onto a serving plate (don’t forget to remove the cocktail skewer) and spoon over the sauce. Top with some of the remaining butternut squash and some roughly chopped pecans and a sprinkle of parsley.

Pecan Crusted Chicken Breast

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A guide to selected events in East Cheshire during January & FebruaryTUes 6 TO sAT 10 JAnUARY

CHYPS (Cheshire youth pantomime society) presents Robin Hood with a cast and live band made up of some of the most talented 11 – 19 year olds in Cheshire. Evening performances plus a Saturday matinee. Tickets start from £8 with family and group bookings available. Ticket Line 07910 187 583 or visit www.chypspanto.co.uk Woodford Centre, Woodford

WednesdAY 7 JAnUARYPott Shrigley Community Cinema - monthly, in the village hall (Flix in theStix.) This month we are showing “The Railway Man.” Tickets £3 in advance, £4 on the door. Doors and bar open at 6:30pm with feature starting at 7:30pm. Easy parking, friendly atmosphere, wide screen HD projection and surround sound. For more information, please ring 01625 573538 or visit tiny.cc/pottflix

Pott Shrigley Village Hall, SK10 5RT 7:30pm

FRi 9 TO sAT 17 JAnUARYBollington Festival Players presents Robin Hood & Babes in the Wood, a family pantomime by Alan P Frayn. Tickets: 07776 239613 or email bfptickets@hotmail.com

Fri 9 January at 7.30pm, Sat 10 January at 2pm & 7.30pm, Sun 11 January at 2pm, Wed 14 to Fri 16 January at 7.30pm. Sat 17 January at 2pm

Bollington Arts Centre

MOndAY 12 JAnUARYBollington SciBar: Deep geothermal energy in Cheshire. Professor Peter Styles from Keele University will tell us about the science and technology behind the proposal Free. Arrive early to get a good seat. Further details of all SciBars at www.bollingtonscibar.co.uk

The Vale Inn, Bollington 6.30pm

TUesdAY 13 JAnUARYE Cheshire Assoc. of NT ‘Liverpool Cathedral – the building of Paddy’s Wigwam’ with Philip Harrison.

St. Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 2pm

WednesdAY 14 JAnUARYThe Friends of Silk Heritage present: ‘A story of the collection.’ Ever wondered how and why Macclesfield came to have its Egyptian collection? The Honorary Curator of Egyptology at West Park Museum will lead this fascinating talk through the history of the West Park collection £4/£3 The Old Sunday School, Roe Street, Macclesfield SK11 6UT 7.30pm

THURsdAY 15 JAnUARY Macc Lit and Phil: The Hornblowers – Steam Engine Pioneers of the 18th Century with

Brian Corfield, a retired industrial pharmacistand direct descendant of Joseph Hornblower. £4 for non-members

Macclesfield Library 7.30pm

sATURdAY 17 JAnUARY The Marionette Theatre Co presents their Winter string puppet show, “Cavalcade of Strings” As with previous years this variety show is suitable for all ages and includes raffle, free competition and refreshments. Tel 01625 872368 for details.

Civic Hall, Poynton at 2pm

sATURdAY 17 JAnUARY Northern Chamber Orchestra - Jennifer Pike, violin: Sibelius Violin Concerto; Mozart Symphony no 18 in F; Bizet Symphony in C

Tickets £16/£13, £7 students, 18s & under free. Available from NCO Box Office: 0161 247 2220; Macclesfield Visitor Centre: 01625 378123; Congleton TIC: 01260 271094; and from the Silk Museum Shop, Heritage Centre, and on the door.

Macclesfield Heritage Centre 7.30pm

sUndAY 18 JAnUARYBollington Theatre Music starts rehearsals for Little Red Riding Hood. Come to the Arts Centre for a warm welcome, a read/sing through, and informal auditions (no need to prepare anything!) For full details visit www.fun.to/bfmt or ring 0161 225 4680.

Bollington Arts Centre 2.30pm to 4.30pm

MOndAY 19 JAnUARYThe Sacred Art of Mongolia – introduction to the rich and vibrant artistic tradition that flourished for centuries under the patronage of the Khans, until the advancement of Soviet –inspired communism and theextraordinary renaissance present in Mongolia today. Presented by Zara Flemming, Lecturer and Art Historian. Free to PAAS Members, visitors £8. Contact Lisa Burns on 01625 860452 or email artinprestbury@gmail.com

Prestbury Village Hall, Macclesfield Road, Prestbury 11.15am to 1.15pm

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MOndAY 19 JAnUARY Bollington Civic Society - David Naylor. Annual membership only £7. A small donation is requested from non-members.

Community Centre 8pm

WednesdAY 21 JAnUARYLunchtime Concert by kind permission of the Royal Northern College of Music www.rncm.ac.uk Admission by programme £4. Light lunches available from 12 noon.

Alderley Edge Methodist Church 1pm

THURsdAY 22 JAnUARYE Cheshire Assoc. of NT ‘My Life of Crime Thursday’ with Kate Ellis-Bullock

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

sATURdAY 24 JAnUARYBollington Chamber Concert Laura van Der Heijden (2012 BBC Young Musician of the Year), cello and Tom Poster, piano. Tickets £15, concessions £7.50 from 01625 576402 or 574435 www.bollingtonartscentre.org.uk

Bollington Arts Centre

sATURdAY 24 TO sAT 31 JAnUARYDUETS runs at the Wilmslow Green room. Book tickets online at www.wgrsoc.org.uk or via the Box Office telephone 01624 540933

sUndAY 1 FeBRUARYSingsong - a charity fund-raiser for Wilmslow Wells for Africa. Spend a light-hearted winter afternoon with Roger Pearce tinkling the ivories, musical combo and compere. All your old favourites: hymns, pop, patriotic - anything goes! Enthusiasm rather than talent required! Words projected on screen. Repeat of very successful event held in 2013.

£5 including tea/coffee & cake at interval.

St John’s Church Rooms, Knutsford Rd, Wilmslow, SK9 6EL 2pm – 4pm

sATURdAY 7 FeBRUARYNorthern Chamber Orchestra - Elizabeth Watts, soprano: Berlioz Les Nuits D’été www.elizabethwattssoprano.com

Macclesfield Heritage Centre 7.30pm

MOndAY 9 FeBRUARYBollington SciBar: Changes in the Arctic’s environment and their ecological consequences

Terry Callaghan, Professor of Arctic ecology at the University of Sheffield and a lead author of the IPCC assessment of polar regions, will tell us more about changes in the Arctic. Talk starts at 6.30pm, the Vale Inn, Bollington. Free. Arrive early to get a good seat.

Further details of all SciBars at www.bollingtonscibar.co.uk

THURsdAY 12 FeBRUARYLinley: The Continuing Tradition of English Cabinet Making Nicholas Merchant Macclesfield Decorative & Fine Arts Society. Visitors welcome £7. Please contact Membership Secretary 01625 611514

Heritage Centre, Roe Street, Macclesfield, 2pm

sATURdAY 14 FeBRUARY The Wilmslow Symphony Orchestra will perform a Russian themed programme including Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini with soloist Jackie Campbell, Symphony No. 1 and Rimsky-Korsakov’s Russian Easter Festival Overture.

Tickets £12, Conc £10, Under 18’s £2

Wilmslow Leisure Centre, 7.45pm

WednesdAY 18 FeBRUARYDrop-in Craft Activity: Fur and Feathers. Make your own animal or bird from recycled materials £2 per activity pack

The Old Sunday School, Roe Street, Macclesfield, SK11 6UT 1.30-3.30pm

WednesdAY 18 FeBRUARYLunchtime concert with Syuzanna Kaszo / piano Admission by programme £4.

Light lunches available from 12 noon.

Alderley Edge Methodist Church 1pm

THURsdAY 19 & FRidAY 20 FeBRUARY Inspired by China Craft Club. Discover and make traditional Chinese mammals, birds and fish, along with beautiful 3D lanterns £6.50 per child, 6-12 years

Booking is essential Tel: 01625 613210

Takes place at The Silk Museum, Park Lane, Macclesfield, SK11 6TJ 10am-12noon

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insiDe guiDeMOndAY 23 FeBRUARYEnglish Grounds of Worlitz . Presented by Dr Birgitta Hoffmann, Lecturer and Art Historian. Free to PAAS Members, visitors £8. Contact Lisa Burns on 01625 860452 or email to artinprestbury@gmail.com

Prestbury Village Hall, Macclesfield Road, Prestbury 10am to 12 noon

sATURdAY 28 FeBRUARYPoynton Ceilidhs: Mouse’s Nest, caller Hannah Bright. Traditional dancing to live music, experience not necessary! Tickets £8 on the door, cash only, u16s £4. Advance tickets from www.poyntonceilidh.co.uk

Poynton Community Centre, Park Lane 8pm till 11.30pm. Doors open 7.45pm, bar till 11pm

sATURdAY 28 FeBRUARYBollington Festival Choir Singing Day. We’ll rehearse Johannes Brahms’ A German Requiem’) and finish with an impromptu performance. All comers will receive a warm welcome and friends or relations will be welcome to listen to the results at about 3.45pm. The day costs £15 which includes tea, coffee and biscuits. Further details visit www.fun.to/bfmt or 01652 261933 where bookings can be made. Bollington Arts Centre 9.30am to 5pm

CHURCHes

Bollington Methodist Church 01625 426051

Bollington United Reformed Church 01625 572817

Bollington Christian Life Church 01625 578100

Prestbury Methodist Church 01625 424361

Quakers 01625 562109

St Oswald’s Church 01625 573162

St Gregory’s RC Church 01625 572108

St Peters Church Prestbury 01625 827625

Tytherington Family Worship 01625 615195

PHARMACies

I Rowlands & Co 01625 574401

The Village Pharmacy, Prestbury 01625 829216

denTisTs

Bollington Dental Practice 01625 574609

Prestbury Road Dental Practice 01625 432300

dOCTORs

Bollington Medical Centre 08443 878481

Hope Cottage Surgery, Prestbury 01625 827319

HOsPiTALs

Macclesfield Hospital 01625 421000

NHS Direct 0845 4647

Prestbury Medical Centre 01625 827319

LeisURe CenTRe

Bollington Leisure Centre 01625 574774

Macclesfield Leisure Centre 01625 615602

LiBRARies

Bollington Library 01625 378266

Prestbury Library 01625 827501

Macclesfield Library 01625 374000

POLiCe

Non Emergency 101

POsT OFFiCes

West Bollington Post Office 01625 572378

Tytherington Post Office 01625 869042 sCHOOLs

St John’s Primary School 01625 572025

Bollington Cross Primary 01625 572138

Rainow Primary School 01625 572021

St Gregorys’ Catholic Primary 01625 572037

Dean Valley Community Primary 01625 572767

Beech Hall School 01625 422192

Little Griffins Nursery 01625 422192

Mottram St Andrew Primary 01625 829035

Prestbury C of E Primary 01625 383033

Bollinbrook Cof E Primary 01625 384071

The Marlborough Primary School 01625 383050

Tytherington High School 01625 610220

All Hallows Catholic High School 01625 426138

Fallibroome High School 01625 827898

TRAVeL

Bus Information 01625 534850

Cheshire Traveline 0870 608 2608

Train Information 0845 748 4950

Manchester Airport 0161 489 3000

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

Citizens Advice Bureau 0844 826 9800

Crimestoppers 0800 555111

Directory Enquiries 118 500

National Dementia Helpline 0845 300 0336

RSPCA 0300 1234999

Samaritans 0845 7909090

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Bollington Town Hall 01625 572985

Bridgend Centre 01625 576311

Bollington Arts Centre 01625 573863

CCC Highways 0845 111 0315

Bollington Veterinary Centre 01625 572999

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BUiLdeRsMark Tildsley 24 NAB Construction 17 S.P. Lee & Co 27

BedsBubblitex 18

BUsiness COnsULTAnTWarr Business Consultant 35

CARe seRViCesAlice Chilton In-Home Care 29

CARPeTsCarpet Creations 6

CARPeT & UPHOLsTeRY CLeAninG Safeclean 28Zap-Clean 27

CLeAninG Wild About Cleaning 24

CReATiVe ARTs CLAssesPottery Classes 15

dRAinAGePure Clean Drainage Solutions 28

dRiVeWAY CLeAninGWill’s Driveway Cleaning 38

edUCATiOnPhilosophy Course 22

GARden BUiLdinGsThe Swift Organisation 23

GARden desiGn & LAndsCAPinGCreative Gardens & Driveways 27

HAiR & BeAUTYCarl Howard Hair 10

HeALTH & FiTnessHeartwise Clinic Prestbury 10Fitness 4 All Back Cover

HOMe iMPROVeMenT & PROPeRTY MAinTenAnCeTrevor Garner 30

JOineRYTrevor Garner 30

KiTCHensDream Doors Inside FrontSimplicity Granite 19

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PAinTinG & deCORATinGKathy Shaw 15Spring Decorating 5

PLAsTeReRsDave Beal 24

PLUMBinG & HeATinGSimon Bannister 24

ROOFinGPoynton Roofing 24

seCURiTYWM. Bradley & Co 9

sOFT FURnisHinGsKathy Shaw 15

VeTeRinARY sURGeOnsBollington Vet Centre 24

WindOW CLeAninGCavendish Window Cleaning 27

WindOW & COnseRVATORY RePAiRsThe Window Repair Centre 36Window Geeks 35

WindOWs & dOORsRoyal Windows 17

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Kale is from the same family as cabbage.

It’s packed with calcium, vitamins and other

nutrients as well as being full of fibre. It’s already

classed as a super food, but this simple supper

dish proves that it’s super-tasty too.

Servings: 1

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

■ 60g penne pasta

■ 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

■ ½ a bunch of kale, finely chopped

■ Handful of baby spinach

■ 1 clove garlic, crushed

■ 30g sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained &

chopped

■ ½-1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

■ Salt and ground pepper to taste

Method

Cook the pasta according to the instructions.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a frying pan over

medium heat. Add garlic, kale, spinach and salt

– cook gently for a couple of minutes, then add

sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper flakes.

Drain pasta and add to veggie mixture in skillet

– stir well. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil

and some Parmesan shavings and serve.

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RecipePenne with Kale and Sun-dried Tomatoes

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