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July 2014

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ContentsLinsey interviews

Helen Hibberd from Chorlton Good

Neighbours.

L� ley SwannDirector

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Now that the summer is finally here, the Chorlton Traders Association has been turning its thoughts to how to make Chorlton a nicer place to be out and about in. A clean and well-maintained street scene, with greenery and places to sit, is vital. Chorlton also needs events and attractions: a treat for those who live here, but also a great reason to visit from elsewhere.Cleaner and GreenerThe Traders have submitted funding applications for a number of improvements in and around the district centre. These include more planters, similar to the ones by the four banks. They’re also looking to buy Velo Planters: a nifty Chorlton-designed hybrid of bike rack and flowerbed. The Association wants more people choosing to spend their time in Chorlton, but less traffic. Anything that makes life easier for cyclists and would-be cyclists is a start – have a look at the Velo Planters outside Epicerie Ludo on Beech Road next time you’re passing.The Association also wants to create a community garden on Manchester Road. Remember the old public toilet that used to stand between the Sedge Lynn and the Library? Now it’s just a fenced-off patch of long grass, which would make a lovely place to sit, read or just watch the world go by when those gates are open for everyone.

More to see and doChorlton is now well-established as a place for creative and high-quality markets. They’re a great outlet for small independent crafters, artists and food producers. Look out for the Post Box Community Market on the 2nd Saturday, the foodie market outside the Library on the 3rd Saturday of every month and the Horse & Jockey farmers market on the last Saturday. Chorlton Art Market is on the 4th Saturday. Looking further ahead, the CTA is looking for expressions of interest in a Food & Drink Festival. Whether you represent a bar or cafe that can host an event, a local food producer or a performer, CTA needs to hear from you. See the details below.And the Assocation has formally agreed to be one of the sponsors of this year’s Chorlton Book Festival, which takes place between 14th and 22nd November. Now in its 10th year, and coinciding this year with Chorlton Library’s Centenary, the festival is very much in the community’s hands and all contributions are welcomed. Last year, the festival ran its own Children’s Book Award, hosted local authors, writing workshops, local history sessions and intergenerational projects with Chorlton Good Neighbours. It’s ironic that reading is thought of as a solitary pursuit – here in C-cum-H, it doesn’t half bring people together. If you’d like to be a sponsor, the volunteers at chorltonbookfestival@gmail.com

would love to hear from you.There’s a lot of good stuff going on, so get involved! You can join Chorlton Traders whatever size your business. If you want to express an interest in either of the forthcoming festivals, or can do anything to help, email chorlton@chorltontraders.co.uk Do it soon!

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What is Chorlton Good Neightbours?We’ve offered activities and services for older adults in Chorlton and Whalley Range since 1967. We work at community level to help deliver Manchester’s strategy for an Age Friendly City.What does Age Friendly City mean?For some, it can simply mean more accessible transport and places to sit down. For me, it means supporting older people when they need it, in whatever form, as long as it is within our scope to do so. Just this morning, one of our volunteers delivered a microwave to a lady who can now feed herself after a hip operation. Small things make a big difference to independence and quality of life. You sound like a responsive organisation.We are. When we first started out, it felt like we did things for

people and they passively took what was given. Now we work with people. We host a range of activities - from exercise sessions to art and craft classes, social events to outings – and they want to join in. Being involved and stimulated can mean that frailty and isolation are minimised - or even non-existent.Can any older people join the group?Absolutely! CGN isn’t full of ‘Old People’ who moan about aches and pains! We offer everything from tea to tai chi, and there’s always a really friendly and positive atmosphere. Our members very quickly start swapping numbers, getting together independently and making firm friendships. They love walking through Chorlton and bumping into people they know – we’re like a micro-community within the wider one.We know it can be hard to take that first step and get in touch, so if anyone feels nervous or

apprehensive, they should let us know. We’ll provide every bit of practical help or friendly encouragement they need. It really matters to us that people do come, because once they make that first visit, they’re always so glad they did. I’d feel crushed if anyone felt this wasn’t a good place to be.We would like to see more men in the group – we have a great gardening club, history talks, singing group and a games afternoon with darts, snooker and bowls. Do you need younger volunteers too?We’re keen to hear from drivers who can give lifts during the week, or anyone with special knowledge (charity and employment law, for example) who might be able to support our committee.

Chorlton Peopleby Linsey Parkinson

Helen Hibberd has worked at Chorlton Good Neighbours (CGN), helping older residents, for over thirty years. She fi rmly believes that everyone has a niche, and ageing should never be a barrier to anyone making a positive contribution.

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What if I’m worried about one of my elderly neighbours?The best thing to do is call us or pass on our number. Your neighbour may not always feel comfortable with your offer of help, however well-meant. Through CGN, all parties have appropriate safeguards and access to professional support. What inspires you?The people I work with! Our ethos is: ‘Come and join in, give a little and take what you need.’ We have younger volunteers, but our older members help their peers and have responsibilities they take very seriously. After working or parenting all your life, why would you suddenly want to stop contributing? We blur the lines between volunteer and

beneficiary. Peter Flynn, who works here in the office, is in his sixties, but volunteers here and at a local homeless charity. He’s one of my right-hand men and I couldn’t manage without him. What do you like about Chorlton and Whalley Range?Helen: There’s a really stable community here. Many GPs, sheltered scheme managers, nurses, local councillors and volunteers have been here a long time. They have real knowledge, experience and understanding of the communities they serve.Peter: I love the trams – I’m in town in ten minutes! And Christmas is always on the way!

What if I’m worried about one of my elderly neighbours?The best thing to do is call us or pass on our number. Your neighbour may not always feel comfortable with your offer of help, however well-meant. Through CGN, all parties have appropriate safeguards and access to professional support. What inspires you?The people I work with! Our ethos is: ‘Come and join in, give a little and take what you need.’ We have younger volunteers, but our older members help their peers and have responsibilities they take very seriously. After working or parenting all your life, why would you suddenly want to

Chorlton Good Neighbours meet in St Ninian’s Church Hall on Wilbraham Road. If you’d like to join the group, call 0161 881 2925 for information. If you can offer expertise, or help out as a driver, contact Helen: helen@chorltongoodneighbours.org www.chorltongoodneighbours.org

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Punk ‘n’ D� orderlyMeet Chorlton’s new alternative clothing emporium

Punk ‘n’ Disorderly, the newest addition to Manchester Road’s eclectic shopping scene, is a shop of two halves. To your right, it’s tartan and black, zips, bondage and punk T-shirts. To your left is a rainbow-rack of beautiful, flowing cotton dresses and separates.Its owner, Andrea loves the variety that brings. “We have all sorts of customers, from first-generation punks who love to share their stories, to people coming in from Unicorn (just across the road) in search of festival clothes and bamboo socks.

My collection of dresses and hippie-style clothing is by Nomad. They’re all fair-trade organic cotton and I’m their only stockist this side of Hebden Bridge.” The shop is a mix-match of a Hebden Bridge boutique and Affleck’s Palace. Its handsome mannequin, Unbreakable Ken, now has his own fan club after making his Chorlton debut wearing nothing but a dog collar. “It was while I was still setting up the shop and I sort of forgot he was in the window. I looked up to see a crowd of people pointing, laughing and taking pictures of him!” Andrea is also launching a bespoke label with a social enterprise that

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Knitting, knitting, knitting – what can I possibly say about knitting that might be of interest? Well, it’s an aerobic exercise that improves fitness, reduces the risk of obesity and can help fight against heart disease... Except that it isn’t. It isn’t, it doesn’t, and it can’t. And yet according to a recent study in Psychology Today, there are many health benefits to be had if you take up this truly artisan craft...Knit one, purl one... drop a clanger. It isn’t every day you find yourself face-to-navel with a man in the pub who looks like a rugby player. But when I recently mocked the ancient art of knitting, questioning the sanity of the woolly-minded, I was quietly but firmly informed by this giant who could squash me like a fly that not only was ‘casting on’ an inexpensive and wholly positive experience, but that he himself was an out and proud knitter.It was a rude awakening, and one which could have seen me in need of stitches. As it was, as has often been the case, a better man than I suggested I should go away and think about my life. And of course, me being me, I did just the opposite. Instead, I got to thinking: are there really any health benefits from making scarves and baby bonnets? And the short answer is yes. British physiotherapist Betsan Corkhill - who founded Stitchlinks in the city of Bath to promote knitting as a therapeutic practice - regards knitting as a “constructive addiction” that can replace bad habits such as smoking or binge drinking.

She believes that many chronically ill or disabled people can overcome a feeling of aimlessness simply by taking up knitting: “The rhythmic repetitive movements put us in the present moment, distracting us from mulling over the past or fear of the future. This relaxation response is known to bring down blood pressure and the heart rate, and helps to prevent stress.” Corkhill also reports that knitting appears to be a pain-reliever, since: “Pain doesn’t originate where we feel it, but in our brains. But the brain can’t concentrate on two compelling activities at the same time. Knitting can quite literally take your mind off pain.”But we don’t need studies to tell us that staying occupied is good for our health. For those of us who are ill, unemployed or simply bored by so-called ‘social’ media such as Facebook, we know that having a hobby of any kind, particularly when it involves social interaction and results in product; releases serotonin, improves our mood and makes us happy. My sister Karen - a witty little knitter, who once presented me with a knitted Dalek - agrees: “To me, knitting is about having a creative outlet. I also like the idea that it connects me to the past as it seems increasingly important to keep old skills alive in a society that relies heavily on technology. Both my children have taken an interest and it’s rewarding to know that I’ve passed on a skill.” Personally, I’m not ready to take up the needles myself - unlike

that rugby player in the pub I don’t have the arms for it - but if you’re keener than I am you might like to check out the Chorlton Knits group who meet at the Lloyds pub on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of every month. A beer, a baby bonnet and a bonding session in a sociable setting - if that isn’t good for your health, then all I hold to be true is little more than a lie. Oh, by the way. The rugby player

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Knit yourself � tterBy Leon Horton

time. Knitting can quite literally take

But we don’t need studies to tell us that staying occupied is good for our health. For those of us who are ill, unemployed or simply bored by so-called ‘social’ media such as Facebook, we know that having a hobby of any kind, particularly when it involves social interaction and results in product; releases serotonin, improves our mood and makes us happy. My sister Karen - a witty little knitter, who once presented me with a knitted Dalek - agrees: “To me, knitting is about having a creative outlet. I also like the idea that it connects me to the past as it seems increasingly important to keep old skills alive in a society that relies heavily on technology. Both my children have taken an interest and it’s rewarding to know that I’ve passed on a skill.” Personally, I’m not ready to take up the needles myself - unlike

health, then all I hold to be true is little more than a lie. Oh, by the way. The rugby player

who could have squashed me like a fly? That was a

yarn.

Book ReviewsFrom Chorlton Bookshop

This debut novel has been causing quite a stir and has already made it onto the shortlist for several literary prizes. Set in Iceland during the 1830s it recounts a grisly tale of murder which has long been written into Icelandic folklore.Agnes Magnusdottir, with two others, has been convicted of a particularly brutal double murder. We first meet her as she is transported to her temporary prison on a remote Icelandic farm. Here she is to await her final punishment for her terrible crime and those around her are convinced of her guilt and show no mercy. She arrives at the farm bound in rope,

filthy from months of neglect and dehydrated from lack of basic care. The occupants of the farm have been forced to take Agnes in and at first keep their distance convinced she is some kind of demon. Even neighbours come to gawp at the famous criminal. As we get to know Agnes and her story we begin to question her guilt. Is Agnes simply a victim of an unjust and biased society? A society where the educating of women is seen as suspicious and something to be discouraged. Although this novel deals with a bleak subject matter it’s full of beauty and warmth. It is a truly gripping read filled with both

fascinating and terrifying characters. Hannah Kent creates a haunting and melancholic picture of Iceland in the 1820s, a picture that will stay with you long after you’ve finished the book.

Jamie Thomson’s Dark Lord books, of which this is the third, spring from a brilliantly simple premise: what if a villainous intergalactic dictator - part Darth Vader, part Voldemort - found himself trapped in the body of a young English schoolboy? Thus incarnated as ‘Dirk Lloyd’, he issues lofty commands and terrifying threats to all around him, but regardless, he’s lumbered with the teenage horrors of homework, friendships and – eek – girls.This time out, Dirk’s up against

his absolute nemesis, the mystical goodie Hasdruban the White, who has been installed as the school’s headmaster. Like its predecessors, this is delightfully readable, blending equally large measures of winning humour and pacey, thrilling adventure. Along the way there are subtle points made about the pitfalls of absolute definitions of good and evil, too. For sheer rollicking entertainment alone, though, young devotees of fantasy favourites from Lord of the Rings to Harry Potter are likely to be enraptured.

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Hough End HallCommunity campaign could be close to making it ours!

Back in March we told you about the idea to buy Hough End Hall and bring it back into community use. The Chorlton Civic Society was successful in nominating the Hall as an Asset of Community Value, and the Friends of Hough End Hall have been awarded a grant of £10,000 from the Social Investment Business Foundation, which means we can now prepare a bid. We have a six month window, during which time the owners cannot conclude a sale with anyone else.Our survey (at www.houghendhall.org) shows that local people think the hall should be used as a place to eat; meet; enjoy art, music, exhibitions, talks, performances; learn about our heritage and history of the area as well as different arts and crafts; and relax and be entertained. Lots of people have signed up supporting the project - you can do it at the website.We have the full support of The Didsbury and Withington civic societies, which is really important as Hough End Hall used to be the manorial seat of the Manor of Withington, which included Chorlton and Didsbury. If you know of any organisation that might like to work with us on the project please put them in touch. We would love to come and talk to any groups who want to know more.To make a viable bid we have to raise about £400,000. This will enable us to buy the Hall and do necessary work to renovate it. Although it’s fairly sound on the outside, there are a few things needed to bring it into good order. We think six months is a tight deadline, so we’ll be crowdfunding and putting on events. If you’re feeling imaginative, why not try some fundraising for the campaign? Most importantly please, please talk about the project and spread the word.

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MethodBlend the chickpeas, tahini, yoghurt, lemon juice and garlic using your preferred model of electric pulveriser. If necessary, gradually add small amounts of the liquid until the hummus is smooth and creamy. If you think it needs some salt, add it at this stage.Serve with salad and pitta bread (see May edition).

Make Your Own Houmous

Ingredients1 x 454g tin of chickpeas1 tablespoon tahini1 dessert spoon yoghurtJuice ½-1 lemon (to taste)¼ - ½ clove garlic (to taste)Water, or the liquid from the chickpeasSalt to taste and paprika for garnish

Chorlton, land of houmous. Here’s how to make your own.I usually make houmous as I need it using a tin of chickpeas, which is cheating. For larger batches it’s worth soaking and cooking your own.

lemon juice and garlic using your preferred model of electric pulveriser. If necessary, gradually add small amounts of the liquid until the hummus is smooth and creamy. If you think it

(see May edition).

which is cheating. For larger batches it’s worth which is cheating. For larger batches it’s worth which is cheating. For larger batches it’s worth which is cheating. For larger batches it’s worth which is cheating. For larger batches it’s worth which is cheating. For larger batches it’s worth soaking and cooking your own.soaking and cooking your own.soaking and cooking your own.

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This is a 2.5km (1½ mile) circular route from the car park at Chorlton Water Park. Add it to a walk around the Water Park or do it on its own. Kenworthy Woods, just over the River Mersey is a lovely tranquil wooded area full of bird song. Rabbits are easy to spot, particularly in the early evening. It is a small, contained area with the river to the north and east and the motorway to the south. Nestled in the woods is Kenworthy Community Orchard, cared for by Abundance Manchester (www.abundancemanchester.wordpress.com/kenworthy-orchard/). All paths are clear, suitable for walking, pushchairs and bikes, for a more detailed map, you can download the Walking Guide of ‘Chorlton

Water Park and Kenworthy Woods’ from the Mersey Valley Countryside Warden Services, at www.merseyvalley.org.uk.From the car park, head down to the lake, turn left and follow the path around until you reach the gate and the bridge over the river Mersey. Cross the Mersey on the iron bridge and turn right, but don’t take the lower riverside path, take the higher one through the wooden kissing gate. Follow the path; it will bend round to the left, we saw lots of rabbits on this stretch. Carry on and the path will bend to the left again. When you come to a fork, bear right and follow the less well surfaced path to reach a

crossroads, just underneath pylon lines. Turn left here and continue on to a surfaced path, then cross the path and enter a wooded area. Go straight on and at the next junction turn left. As you walk, keep on eye out for a path to your left with a white and green ‘Walkers Welcome’ sign on a wooden fence; this is an entrance to the Orchard. Pop in for a visit then, returning to the track, turn left and it will lead you back to the river where you can retrace your steps to the car park. Kenworthy Woods is small but densely packed area with lots of tracks to explore, so do take a map, follow your nose and make up your own route!

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I have always been a proponent of getting shot of lawns in very small gardens, in favour of larger planting beds, but I do appreciate that this isn’t always possible (kids, trampolines, partners with cylinder mowers). I also have to ‘fess up to having a small patch of lawn in my own garden on the insistence of my partner who can’t bear the thought of another big bed crammed with (expensive) ornamental grasses and perennials. To be honest, it functions well as a restful ‘horizontal plane’ taking the eye to the back of the garden without busy interruption but it requires quite a lot of maintenance – or so I thought. On a recent trip to Holker Hall in the South Lakes, I was lucky enough to go on a tour of the gardens with head gardener Yvonne Cannon. Holker Hall - pronounced ‘Hooker’ in that strange posh ‘St. Johns’ (sinjens) kind-of-way, sits in 24 acres on the Cartmel peninsula and is a lovely mix of formal, woodland and meadow gardens with some interesting modern additions in the shape of a pagan grove by Kim Wilkie and a modern maze garden with standing stones reminiscent of Glastonbury. The first stop took us to the Summer garden and out onto one of the four lawns that surround the Prunus lusitanica pergola. This felt a bit naughty, being British and used to obeying the ‘stay on the path’ rule, but Yvonne made a point of saying that walking on grass was encouraged at Holker and there is good reason. The lawns are a delight - springy, lush, relatively weed free with criss-cross mowing strips (created by rollers on the back of big expensive mowers of course) – the whole group took to performing a strange paddling motion with our feet as if walking on a water bed. The key, according to Yvonne is not to feed the lawn at all and not to scarify in autumn but instead to lift the blades when mowing and leave the clippings. The clippings feed the grass and the longer grass retains more moisture than a lawn that has been scalped.Unfortunately I’ve got a hover which puts paid to the blade lifting – and the stripes – but I am going to try and leave the clippings and see if that makes a difference.

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Now here is a mystery I have been putting off solving.For years I have passed the building on Needham Avenue beside the Post Office yard and wondered about its origin. Today it is a set of 12 workshops and over the last century it seems to have had various uses. I remember it being used by a printing firm, but its origins always stumped me and, as so often happens, I knew more about what pre-dated it.This had been Oakley House which dated back to the beginning of the 19th century and must have been a pretty impressive place. It had previously been known as Oak Bank and was home, in its time, to the wealthy Morton family and, later still, the Cope’s, who ran a chain of wine shops and drinking establishments in Manchester. It stood in its own grounds which ran along Barlow Moor Road as far as Sandy Lane, and was bounded by what are now Zetland, Corkland and Wilbraham Roads.But by 1894 the estate had shrunk to little more than a pocket, hemmed in by the houses on Corkland Road, Wilbraham Road and Maple Avenue. While its garden still extended west to Barlow Moor Road, this too would be surrendered to housing by the beginning of the 20th century. Today, all that is left is a stone gate post with the name of the house and a bit of the old garden wall.So the present building dated from the beginning of the 20th century and, with a bit of digging, I came up with Mr William H Walworth and a bakery.He was living at 2 Needham Avenue in 1901 and described himself as

a corn miller and baker. He ran his own business and even gave his name to the road where he lived. This was Walworth Avenue and was that small short stretch running off from Barlow Moor Road to the junction of Priory Avenue where it continued as Needham.All of which suggests William Wallworth had made an impression on Chorlton. A decade earlier he had been living on Great Ancoats Street and his business premises were listed as 90 Great Ancoats Street and 76 Port Street. Then sometime around 1901, or a little earlier he, his family and the business vacated to Chorlton. So proud was he of the new place that his son was photographed in the family carriage outside the bakery on Needham Avenue in 1910.The bakery was still there in the 1950s when my friend Ann was

taken there by her dad to get the family loaf. I am hoping for one of her pictures because, as a young art student in the early 1960s, Ann recorded plenty of Chorlton. She lived on Barlow Moor Road and her a parents ran an Undertaker’s business from the family home. Ann’s life in Chorlton touches on many of the stories that have appeared in the magazine but that, as they say, is for another time.For now I shall go off and look for the exact moment when the ovens were shut off and the printing press rolled in our building on Needham Avenue.Picture; from the collection of Andy Robertson

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Clubs, Societies & GroupsBarlow International Folk Dance Group Tuesday evenings at St.Ninians, Wilbraham Road Mary O’Mahony 881 0955Chorlton Afternoon Townswomen’s Guild 2nd & 3rd Tuesday of the month, 2pm, Chorlton Library. 881 2544Chorlton Aikido Club Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pmSt Ninians, Wilbraham Rdwww.lancashireaikikai.org861 8456Community Allotment & Apiary Scott Avenue Allotment 07973 13906807521 500223uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/grow_for_it/ Chorlton and Friends Gardening Group 3rd Monday monthly, in Chorlton Library, 7.30 - 9pm. Admission £3.00 candfgg@yahoo.co.ukChorlton Bookshop Book Group 3rd Tuesday of the month at The Horse and Jockey Pub 7.45pm Details from Chorlton Bookshop or call 881 6374Chorlton Bridge ClubChristine Blackburn 225 8854 www.bridgewebs.com/chorltonChorlton Circle Dance Group Tuesdays, 7.30-9pm Upper Hall, St. Werburgh’s Parish Hall, £5-7, 1st session free www.chorltoncircledancegroup.co.uk Chorlton Civic SocietyChorlton Library meeting room. Check website for date of next meeting Chair - Mary Crumpton 07751 696 055 chorltoncivicsociety.org.uk

Chorlton Evening Townswomens Guild Meet every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 7.30pm Chorlton Library. 881 6354Chorlton Good Neighbours 881 2925 goodneighbours@btconnect.comChorlton History GroupMeets on the 1st Thursday of the month, 1.30 - 3pm at Chorlton Good Neighbours St Nininians Church, Egerton Rd SouthChorlton Kung Fu Wednesdays 8pm, Albany Estate, behind Morrisons 07774 723839 Chorlton Philosophy Group Tuesdays 7.30pm, upstairs at the Lloyds pub chorltonphilosophygroup.wordpress.com/Chorlton Reading GroupOnce a month in the meeting room behind Chorlton library 7.30pm All welcome 881 1813chorltonreadersgroup@gmail.com Circolo Italiano Every Monday, 7-9pm at Union Chapel, Fallowfi eld. Intermediates and native speakers 881 8314 or guglielmifranco@clara.co.ukCoffee and Craft Mornings at Chorlton Good Neighbours. Meet friends and have a coffee, with arts and crafts group. Thursdays 10-11.30am Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church 881 2925 www.cgncg.org.uk Co-op members’ groupEvery 2nd Wed of the month at 7.30pm, room above the Hardy Lane Co-op.Talks, trips, events. Brenda 0752 507 1672 brenda.copnall@gmail.comFrench Circle Tuesday afternoon or evening at St Werberghs Church Hall 881 8314

Friends of Alexandra Park 226 7525 friendsofalexandrapark.org.ukFriends of Chorlton Meadows 881 6276 friendsofchorltonmeadows.blogspot.comFriends of Longford Park info@folp.co.uk friendsofl ongfordpark.org.ukGrand Day Out Free computer taster sessions and a cup of tea, for the over 50’s in Chorlton Library, Fridays 2-4pm 227 3700 d.gilligan@manchester.gov.uk Greater Manchester Humanist Choir Sundays 2.30-4.30pm, Chorlton Unitarian Church gmhumanistchoir@gmail.com @GMHumanistChoirIntergen Volunteer opportunities for Chorlton residents 55+ to work with local primary school children. Estelle Longmore 264 0089 or 07946761785 www.intergen.org.ukManchester Flower Lovers’ Guild St Werburghs Church Hall, Chorlton. Anne 881 6591 fl owersnorthwest.netShakespeare House Community Centre Whalley Range M16 8NR, 823205admin@r-squared.org.ukSimply Cycling Longford Park, Athletics Stadium Mon & Fri 9.30 - Noon, Sun 1-3pm. All abilties and ages welcome Sue 0775 342 8937Helen 0787 162 1778www.simply-cycling.orgSouth Manchester Camera Club Mondays 8-10pm, Didsbury Methodist Church www.smcc.org.uk

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St. Clements FellowshipBarbara 881 5912 or Ida 0161 861 7158 Trafford Athletic Club, Longford Park. Mon & Thu 6 - 9 pm. Min age 9. Tonya 881 4488 www.traffordac.co.ukWhalley Range Cricket & Lawn Tennis Club Indoor cricket nets : Years 5 & 6: Fridays 6.30-7.30; Years 7-10: Friday 7-8.30: Seniors (16+): Tuesday and Thursday 6-9. £4 Kingsbrook Road, whalleyrange.play-cricket.comWhalley Range ForumJN8 Youth & Community Centre, 82 Cromwell Ave, M16 0BG 881 3744 communityforumwhalleyrange@gmail.comWhalley Range 4 Wildlifewr4wildlife@yahoo.co.ukwr4wildlife.wordpress.com

Arts & CraftsArt Fusion Amateur artists meet each Tuesday at 7-9pm at St Clements church hall. Fiirst session free then £5 ahomersham@ntlworld.com www.artfusion.org.ukChorlton Alternative Art Class Life drawing, all levels of ability welcome. £6 entry. Weds 7.30 - 9.30pm The Edge Theatre ww.chorltonalternativearts.comChorlton Art Group Tuesdays, 10am to 12 noon at St. Werbergh’s church hall. Brenda at brensidebeck@aol.com

Chorlton Knits 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at LloydsChorlton Sewing Club1st Thursday of the month 7.30 - 9.30pm Chorlton Library chorltonsewing.wordpress.comDrum & Percussion Group Playing Brazilian and Cuban rhythms. Thursdays 7-9pm St. Margarets Church, Whalley Range Sue 226 4311Dolls House and Miniatures Group 2nd Monday of each month, 8-10pm, Whalley Range Venue. Ann 07814 861285Manchester Sing Out Choir (Gospel Choir) Tuesdays 7-9pmSt Johns Centre, Old Trafford.manchestersingoutchoir.org msochoir@live.co.ukStitched Up Textile workshops 0161 881 7141 www.stitchedup.co.uk

EntertainmentChorlton Film InstituteWadjda - 17th July. Doors open 8.10 pm, fi lm starts 8.30 pm Entrance £5 St Clements ChurchChorlton Folk ClubThursdays 9pm Ellesmere Rd Cricket ClubEdge Theatre ‘Movie Moves’ and ‘Tap Dancing For You’ courses The Edge M21 9JG edgetheatre.co.uk

Folk Songs and Tunes at The Beech 1st & 3rd Wednesdays for Songs, 2nd & 4th for Tunes. Beech Road, Chorlton, M21 9EG

Therapy & Support GroupsBreast Cancer Care Walking Group Every other Friday at Chorlton Water Park bestfootforward@breastcancercare.org.ukChorlton Anxiety Group226 3871Manchester Diabetes Support Network: Details/ venues/ monthly dates etc Register interest with Mike 860 5688 diabetesinmanchester@gmail.comNew Family Social UK charity for LGBT adopters, foster carers and their children. Meets every month in south Manchester.newfamilysocial.org.ukRainbow Families 07903 397 108 rainbowfamilies@hotmail.com

Local MPJohn Leech - MP8 Gawsworth Avenue M20 5NFTel: 434 3334 johnleechmp@parliament.uk

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Football: Range thirds complete the double

Bowls: Lloyds off to a flier

Sport in ChorltonBy Geoff Garnett

Chorlton Golf Club were excellent hosts for the 55th playing of the Mersey Ladies Shield. It involved over 150 players from Chorlton, Didsbury, Northenden, Sale and Withington Golf Clubs.The quality of the course and the ability of the players defied some poor weather conditions to produce a string of fine scores in the BB Stableford format as Chorlton defended the coveted Shield.But the strong Sale team set a hot pace with three 41-pointers. They quickly built a big lead which they never let go and they finished with a winning score of 239.Didsbury came second with 229 and Chorlton were third with 227.

Broughton Park RUFC staged a terrific two-day Youth Festival at their Hough End base.It attracted 25 teams aged 13-15 from as far afield as Scotland, the North East and Rotterdam.Presentations were made by players from Sale Sharks.

Golf: Chorlton host Mersey Ladies’ Shield

Rugby: Park are great hosts

The Lloyds Hotel have begun their Manchester Premier League season in impressive style with three wins in their first four games.They beat St Josephs 11-3, Longwood 12-1.5 and SMRBL 10.5-0.5 with their only reverse being a 9-6 loss at Richmond.Winners in the local derby against SMRBL were Craig Shore, Steve Ridley, Ben Phillips, Michael McDonnell (pictured) and Lee Fletcher.

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Last season Whalley Range thirds, under the experienced managership of Will Kinsella won the division C title in the prestigious Lancashire and Cheshire AFL.

This season they stepped up to take the division B title with derby rivals Chorltonians in second spot and they completed the double by winning the Whitehead Cup, again beating Chorltonians in the final.

Top individuals: Sarah Miles and Jeanette Freeman, Linda Goddard and Davina White.

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BathroomsBathroom Angels 5

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CleaningOven Wizards 34Profresh Carpet Cleaners 16

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EventsBeech Road Family Fun Day 11

Food & DrinkBattery Park 8Horse & Jockey 20Post Box Cafe 9

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HairdressingClive Victor Gale 15

Health & WellbeingAlexander Technique 26

HR ConsultancyPride in People 10JobsLaura Dunlop 14

Joinery & FurnitureEvolve Joinery 33Karl Hutton 15

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