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communityChorlton & Whalley Range
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Contents
Meet the team CommunityI N XD E
PublisherCommunity Index
Editor/AdvertisingLesley Swann
Design EditorJoe Beech
AdvertisingJoseph Wood
WebsiteSam Paechter
ContributionsAndrew Simpson, Carol Thompson, Chorlton Bookshop, Danielle Lowy, Katherine Watson, Chorlton Traders, Leon Horton
Cover PhotographThe launch of Christmas campaign with Metrolink - taken at Chorlton Tram stop.
Advertising Deadline for the January Edition13th December 2012
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6 23Christmas In ChorltonAndrew Simpson is dreaming of a white Chorlton
December In Your GardenOur gardening expert on winter berries
Guerrillas In Our MidstWe look at ‘guerrilla cinema’
The Edge of GloryChorlton’s very own theatre and arts centre
The Community IndexYour guide to getting involved - go on, you’ll enjoy it!
Festive Gift GivingStruggling to find original gifts this Christmas? Maybe we can help...
Make Your Own...Armadillo! Or tie yourself up in knots trying
Book ReviewsCurl up by the fire with a good book
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Well it is that time of year when my thoughts turn to snow and so I thought I would feature some pictures which showed the township in the grip of winter.The first was taken where the Brook twists away from what is now Brookburn Road. Today the view across to the church and the barn of Hannah Cheshire at Ivy Farm is hidden by the modern Bowling Green Hotel and the row of houses that follow the line of the brook into Chorltonville.
The postcard was sent in the November of 1908 but the image is likely to be much older. To the right beyond the barn is the Queen and Pasley Laundry with is distinctive tall chimney which dates the photograph to after 1893 when the laundry was opened.
But there is much in the picture which could take us back to the middle decades of the 19th century. The old Bowling Green Hotel which stood slightly to the side of the parish church was built in the
1780s, while the cottage on the left behind the hut had been built by 1818 and may be older.
So with a little imagination and a will to wipe out most of the buildings to the east of Hannah Cheshire’s barns we could be staring at the village from the meadows at anytime during the 19th century.
And it doesn’t take much to think yourself back to this equally wintering scene sometime in the late 19th or early 20th century. We are on the meadows and this particular image crops up regularly on postcards. In this case the publishers seized the opportunity and chose to reissue it with *“Best Wishes for a happy Xmas and a prosperous New Year.”*
Looking through the collection there are other examples of the same thing going on which shouldn’t surprise us. Commercial photographers regularly toured the township taking pictures and often went along snapping the newly built houses which were then sold to the householders.
And this was the age of the postcard helped by the fact
that there were a number of collections and deliveries each day, making it possible to send a card in the morning to arrange a meeting in the early afternoon.
But I want to finish with a photograph that crops up in all of the books of Chorlton and perfectly reflects what we associate with a late December day. The weather had been cold enough for the thin layer of water on this meadow field for it to freeze over and so provide an opportunity of people to practice their skating.
Now we did have a skating rink which was situated on the corner of Longford and Oswald Roads run by Chorlton-cum-Hardy Ice Skating Company but it lasted just a short time, leaving only this frozen expanse of water as a place to play.
A Very Chorlton Christmas
Turn to page 21 for a review of “The Story of Chorlton-Cum-Hardy”
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Love film, but hate paying through the nose for popcorn? A trip to the flicks can be an impersonal and expensive treat these days - not least at the refreshment counters - with multiplexes dominating the landscape, and suburban cinemas all but extinct (did you know Chorlton used to have not one but three independent cinemas in its day?). But it doesn’t have to be that way. Chorlton Film Institute is a ‘guerrilla cinema’ group, a not-for-profit venture, whose aim is to make independent art house films more accessible within the community. Showing films
on the third Thursday of every month at St Clements Church on Edge Lane, the price of a ticket (a very reasonable £5) covers the cost of hiring the film; whilst tea, coffee, wine and tasty treats are available for a small donation. Last month I attended their showing of Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, an unusual story in that it addresses a section of society so often overlooked by cinema: namely, the elderly. With a stellar British cast, including Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith - along with Bill Nighy, Celia Imrie and Slumdog Millionaire’s Dev
Patel - the film follows the lives of seven senior citizens who decide to spend the remainder of their days at the hotel of the title, a shabby hostelry in India. What follows touches upon racism, poverty, secrets, lies - and, ultimately, belated life lessons.To find out more about forthcoming movies at St
Clements Church, check out their website at http://chorltonfi.pbworks.com or
visit them on Facebook. Leon Horton
Guerrillas in our Midst
Manchester Film Co-operative organises regular non-commercial screenings of films that challenge current economic, social and political arrangements and offer progressive alternatives. Owned and run by its members, the focus is on independent films that are not available in mainstream cinema.
Fans of Guerrilla Cinema may also be interested in...
Screenings are followed by informal discussions led, where possible, by activists and experts. It aims to inform, educate and inspire as many people as possible through film and discussion.Next screening is on Tuesday 11th December
at 7.30pm. 97% Owned, a new documentary that reveals how money is at the root of our current social and economic crisis.Entry is £3 for waged, £2 for unwaged, low waged, OAPs and students.
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As a team, it’s easy for us to be enthusiastic about the benefits Chorlton and Whalley Range have to offer and the arrival of the Metrolink service is proving to be an added bonus. Not only are you able to enjoy the parks and green spaces, good schooling, lively and vibrant atmosphere generated by the individual shops, bars, cafés and restaurants – just a quick tram ride enables easy access into the City Centre and Media City.
Chorlton village provides a lively and vibrant atmosphere and includes street cafes, bars and restaurants. There are a variety of local shops catering for day to day requirements including the popular and award winning Barbakan delicatessen and Unicorn Grocery. The hugely popular Chorlton Green/Beech Road area provides individual boutiques and an array of bars including the Lead Station, Horse & Jockey, Parlour and restaurants catering for all tastes.
Our greatest asset here in our Chorlton office is our staff. They are equipped with all the skills necessary to sell and market your property efficiently and because we look after our staff you will always see familiar and friendly faces every time you visit our office.
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Now how about revamping your friends’ and family’s socks into presents for them? You’ll find the Rubbish Revamped e-book, How to Make Monsters & Monkeys, available to download for just £3.00 on the website at www.rubbishrevamped.org.uk (psst, you can also do this with any naff socks you get for Christmas).
Not a fan of Armadillo’s or don’t want to cut up your new issue of Community Index?You can find other templates in Daneille’s book (see our page on local Chorlton gifts) or be creative and make your own design using this template as a size estimate.
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Make yourself an Armadillo Tie Brooch Danielle Lowy from Rubbish Revamped shows you how to rustle up an original gift for someone who has everything … except for an armadillo brooch! It’s the perfect project for a tie that’s become too worn or stained on the front but might have some nice memories. Now where’s that old school tie?
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3. Stitch down the pointy piece of the tie.
6. Stuff some felt off-cuts into the back of the tie to fill the hole, then sew the felt head to the tie.
7. Sew on buttons for eyes. Add one to the snout too if you like.
4. Cut out your ears from the template - or make up your own version. Trace them on the felt and cut out the felt.
5. Sew the brooch backing onto the felt, near the top of the head.
2. After about three winds, pull the tie into a bit of a cone shape to make a snout. Continue sewing until you reach the tip.
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Book Reviews
Festive Gifts...
Despite some stiff competition from the world of fiction, this has been one of our best-selling books of 2012. And no wonder: anyone who’s ever taken a stroll around Chorlton must have been struck by the age of some of the buildings, and wondered how they came about. This is just the book to explain how. It’s really the tale of how circumstances transformed a small 19th century farming community into a vibrant and popular modern South Manchester suburb (but then, we are biased).It’s a handsome volume, heavily illustrated and tastefully designed. The text itself, the result of extensive research by local historian Simpson, is absolutely packed with detail and information. But it remains an accessible and highly satisfying read, confident, evocative and at points even rather lyrical in tone. We’ll be sure to sell a stack of these in the run-up to Christmas, and indeed over many years to come.
If you’re not a fan of Miranda Hart then read no further, this book is not for you. If however like me you have been glued to her various TV appearances then buy this book or convince someone to buy it for you for Christmas! Written as a letter to her younger self this hysterical look at life will make you cry with laughter. As with her eponymous TV show she address the chapters direct
to the reader and also to this 16 year old Miranda. As well as being fall off your sofa funny it’s also quite poignant to read what 16 year old Miranda believes about her future. I don’t think she was that different to most 16 year olds who believe that once you’re an adult life just sorts itself out and social events are no longer awkward. Future Miranda hasn’t the heart to tell her that things don’t get much easier. However future Miranda seems to be getting along fine not living the life she planned at 16!Having read this it’s such a relief to still believe that this crazy slightly neurotic woman would be great fun to go out with. There’s nothing worse than read a celebrity biography and discovering the subject is nothing but a misery. As TV Miranda’s Mother would say, “Such fun!”
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December can be a contemplative month, inviting us to reflect on the year past and consider certain decisions for the near future. Whether we’ll be able to get to the Christmas markets on an early evening when a. we will miss the crowds and b. it’s not raining, may be one of them. Another more philosophical contemplation usually hinges around an observance of time – how quickly it passes - and on how nature exemplifies a sense of continual renewal that is both reliable and predictable.
Once
the leaves have fallen and the winter garden takes on a sparser, skeletal frame, the things that stand out all the more are the usually bright and seasonally rich winter berries.
There is something about winter berries that taps into a pseudo-christian mythological imagination (say that after three schooners of sweet sherry) – the stuff of Victorian Christmas cards and carols, and there is something in it. Religious or not, certain trees bearing winter berries have an ancient history of mythology attached to them.
The yew tree (Taxus baccata) is perhaps the most prolific with
olive-like, bright red seed cones, a tree associated
with immortality, renewal and regeneration – which is ironic seeing as every part of the tree is poisonous. There are said to be yew trees dating back thousands of years, pre-dating Britain’s cemeteries
and churchyards where they stand in number,
revered by the Celts and worshipped by Druids.
We have veteran yew trees at Dunham Massey and in Wythenshawe park. One of the oldest at around 2,000 years, with a girth of 31feet, stands in the grounds of a ruined priory in Berkshire.
The yew was also the original Christmas tree. Other winter berry-bearing shrubs that have graced British gardens, parks and roadsides for many years, but which are sometimes overlooked, are things like the common Spindle – Euonymous europaeus – with its vibrant pink and orange winged fruits and more unusually, the ‘Beauty Berry’ - Callicarpa bodinieri (var. giraldii ‘Profusion’ is recommended by horticulturalists) which has stand-out purple berries from October onwards.
Perhaps the best known December berry and always worth having in the garden, is the holly – Ilex aquifolium – but remember the berries appear on the female variety and (unlike in the human variety) may need a male in close proximity to bear fruit.
Katherine Watson, Fat Grass Garden Designs
Our local gardening expert reflects on winter berries...
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Did you know that Chorlton has its very own theatre and arts centre? It’s right on your doorstep and it’s called The Edge.The Edge is run by local registered charity, Waters Edge Arts, producers of high quality participatory and mainstream theatre. The Edge team continues to transform an old Victorian Sunday school into a bustling theatre & arts centre for the local community and beyond. The centre houses a 70 seat theatre and several studio spaces, for use by amateur, community and professional companies. It is based on Manchester Road, between Wilbraham Road and Edge Lane (see the treasure map). They are dedicated to producing new writing for mainstream and participatory theatre. For both of the past two years they’ve produced large scale, high quality community productions, as part of Chorlton Arts Festival. For the first, This is Chorlton Calling, older residents of Chorlton (the oldest being 102!) told stories, which were then acted,sung, and danced by a 50-strong cast of community actors. The second was a musical adaptation of Great Expectations with a cast of over 70 community actors.The Edge’s project called JUMP! runs every Thursday from 1pm-3.30pm. It was envisioned as a free space for people out of work to come and be creative and develop skills at any level. One of the main aims of the project is to guide participants and
encourage peer-led activities, enabling skill sharing and swapping. Participants come from all kinds of backgrounds. Since the end of October there have been weekly sessions led by a creative writing facilitator, learning new skills. The sessions will culminate in excerpts of participants’ work being read by professional actors in the New Year. The Edge plans to be a cultural hub for the area, and to expand JUMP!’s remit to providing free arts activities every day for people out of work.
As well as their participatory work, they are also a producing house: this winter’s production is called ‘Dreaming Under a Different Moon’. It’s a warm and squishy tale full of laughter, comedy, music and romance, which will leave you with a spring in your step this season.Dreaming Under a Different Moon runs from 26th November – 22nd December. There are plenty of activities and classes for adults and young people and they will be programming more shows, especially
children’s theatre, throughout 2013. If you would like to know more, visit their website: www.watersedgearts.comCome and pay them a visit and get involved with your local theatre & arts centre.The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre, Manchester Road, Chorlton, M21 9JGTel: 0161 282 9776
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Festivals, Markets & Events
Chorlton Festive LightsOutside Chorlton PrecinctThursday 6th December 6.15pm
Manchester Street Market3rd Saturday of the month outside Chorlton Library
Clubs, Societies & Groups
Chorlton Aikido Club Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pmSt Ninians, Wilbraham Rdwww.lancashireaikikai.org861 8456
Community Allotment & Apiary Scott Avenue AllotmentSat 11am, Sun 2pm0797313906807521500223uk.groups.yahoo.com/ group/grow_for_it/
Chorlton Bridge ClubChristine Blackburn Tel: 225 8854 www.bridge webs.com/chorlton
Chorlton Civic SocietyNext meeting Tuesday 8th January 7.30pm Chorlton Library meeting room. Chair - Jenny Slee 0757 0879 091 www.chorltoncivicsociety.org.uk
Chorlton Evening Townswomens Guild Meet every 2nd & 4th Thursday of the month at 7.30pm Chorlton Library. 0161 881 6354
Chorlton Good Neighbours881 2925 [email protected]
Chorlton History Groupmeets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 1.30pm - 3pm at Chorlton Good Neighbours
St Nininians Church, Egerton Rd South
Chorlton Knits1st and 3rd Tuesday of the month at Oddest Bar
Chorlton Philosophy GroupMeets every Tuesday at 7.30pm, upstairs at the Lloyds pub. All welcomesites.google.com/site/chorltonphilosophygroup
Chorlton Reading GroupOnce a month in the meeting room behind Chorlton library 7.30pmAll welcome 881 [email protected]
Coffee and Craft Mornings at Chorlton Good Neighbours. Meet friends and have a coffee, with arts and crafts group. Thursday’s 10-11.30am Wilbraham St Ninian’s Church 881 2925 www.cgncg.org.uk
IntergenVolunteer opportunities for Chorlton residents 55+ to work with local primary school children. Estelle Longmore 881 7693 or 07946761785 www.intergen.org.uk
Friends of Alexandra Park226 7525 www.friends ofalexandrapark.org.uk
Friends of Chorlton Meadows 881 6276www.friendsofchorltonmeadows.blogspot.com
Friends of Longford [email protected]
Manchester Flower Lovers’ Guild St Werburghs Church Hall, Chorlton M21 0TJ Anne 881 6591 flowersnorthwest.net
Shakespeare House Community CentreWhalley RangeM16 8NR, [email protected]
St. Clements FellowshipContact Barbara Burns on 0161 881 5912 or Ida Bradshaw on 0161 861 7158 for information.
Whalley Range Cricket & Lawn Tennis Clubevery Friday indoor cricket nets :Years 5 & 6: 6.30-7.30; Years 7-10: 5.30-6.60: Seniors (16+): 7.30-8.30. £4 Springbridge Road, William Hulme Grammar School
Whalley Range ForumJN8 Youth & Community Centre, 82 Cromwell Ave, M16 0BG 881 3744 [email protected] www.whalleyrange.org
Whalley Range 4 [email protected]
50+Social GroupArts/Walking/HolidaysLila, [email protected] 2261214
Health & Fitness
Pilates classes at Firswood Community Centre, Longford Park.
Tues 8 - 9 pm, Wed 6.15 - 7.15 & 7.30 - 8.30 pm.
Contact Danielle 07511 354 745 www.evolutionpilates.co.uk
(Body Control Pilates trained).
Alexander TechniqueOne-to-one sessions in Chorlton & Didsbury, group evening classes.Contact: Sue Fleming on 861 8848, 07796470163www.alexandertechnique.co.uk
50+ Fitness ClassesEvery Tues morning 11am at Longfords Gym, Ryebank RdContact Earl 07725 199 940 www.50plus-fitness.co.uk
The Yoga RoomsThursday 10-11.15am Drop-in Yoga (all levels) Friday 10-11am Drop-in Pilates (all levels)Full Programme at www.theyogarooms.co.uk
Pilates Classes Sarah 07776196504 www.energyflowfitness.co.uk
Arts & Crafts
May Wild Ceramics Gallery, Chorlton
Exhibition ‘Manchester Made’ ceramics from 7 local Manchester ceramicists, affordable tableware & gifts to sculptural interior/exterior design pieces
Visitors welcome by appointment, please email: [email protected]
www.maywild.co.uk
www.facebook.com/maywildceramics
Alex Jerman PhotographyPhotography & Camera Training, one to ones, workshops www.alexjermanphotography.com
Battyandgorgeous www.battyandgorgeous.com
Beetlefelt Craft WorkshopsCarol Mowl Tel: 881 6309 www.beetlefelt.co.uk
Chorlton Sewing Club1st Thursday of the month 7.30 - 9.30pmChorlton Library
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Creative Recycling Gallery40 Beech Rd M21 9ELcraftscreativecourses.co.uk
Drum & Percussion GroupPlaying Brazilian and Cuban rhythms. Thursday evenings 7-9pm St. Margarets Church, Whalley Range Sue 226 4311
The Edge Theatre and Arts Centre Manchester Rd, Chorlton Tel: 282 9776www.watersedgearts.com
Making Miniatures Group4th Monday of the month, 8pm Scout Hut, English Martyrs Church, Alexandra Rd South, M16Contact Ann 07814 861 285
Ministry of Craft 07850 894 752 www.ministryofcraft.co.uk
Rubbish Revampedwww.rubbishrevamped.org.uk
South Manchester Camera ClubClub Meets Monday nights at 8pm Didsbury Methodist Church M20 5LRwww.smcc.org.uk
Sewing Courses at Pottery Corner, Beech Rd Basic Sewing Skills, Tues 7-9pm starts 14th Jan Contact Ruth Tel: 881 9861 [email protected]
Music & Entertainment
Bop Local’s X-Mas Party Thursday 27th December 8.30pm-1am. Mike Joyce and Phil Beckett. Tickets £6 via www.boplocal.com
Heaton Park Sports & Social Bar, Prestwich
Chorlton Film InstituteThe Angels’ ShareThurs 20th December. Doors Open 8.10pm Film starts 8.30pm Entrance £5 St Clements Church
Chorlton Folk ClubThursdays 9pm Ellesmere Rd Cricket Club
Chorlton Irish Club17 High Lane, Chorlton M21 9DJ 0161 881 2898 www.chorltonirishclub.co.uk
Dulcimer DJs every Friday & Saturday and live acts from around the world every week www.dulcimer-bar.co.uk
Folk Songs and Tunes at The BeechIf you enjoy folk songs and tunes even older than the Beech. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays for Songs2nd & 4th for Tunes.Beech Road, Chorlton, M21 9EG
Guitar/Songwriting LessonsDominic Kearne 07906 203388 www.dominickearne.com
Home on the Range28th December 9pm-1am £5 - A nearly new year partyThe Carlton Club, Whalley Range www.carltonclub.org.uk
Manchester Sing Out Choir (Gospel Choir)If you enjoy singing - this is the place to be. Every Tuesday 7-9pmSt Johns Centre, Old Trafford www.manchestersingoutchoir.org [email protected]
Therapy & Support Groups
Counselling or psychotherapy for individuals and couples.
Appointments - Chorlton or Didsbury - daytime or evenings.
Confidential professional therapy to assist you with difficulties or problems that are causing you stress or distress. Give yourself time and support to prepare for a more satisfying future.
wellbeingatwhitespace.co.uk
07833628998
Café Spirit Meets 2nd Monday of the month at Copperfields Café in Chorlton 7.30pm Lesley 882 0848 Email: [email protected]
Chorlton Anxiety Group226 3871
Manchester Institute for Psychotherapy454 Barlow Moor Rd, Chorlton, M21 0BQ 0161 862 9456 www.mcpt.co.uk
New Family Social UK charity for LGBT adopters, foster carers and their children. Meets every 2 months in south Manchester.newfamilysocial.co.uk
Rainbow Families 07903 397 108 rainbowfamilies@ hotmail.com
Local Websites
www.beechroadm21.co.uk
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www.chorltoncivic.blogspot.com
www.chorlton.fetch.it
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www.whalleyrange.org
Useful NumbersChorlton Library 227 3700
Citizens Advice 0870 126 4094
Manchester City Council234 5000
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Why not treat someone to the book of Festive Craft Projects with recycled materials? It’s full of innovative, easy and thrifty crafts to suit all ages and abilities. From turning junkmail into gift toppers to folding newspaper into bags and even rolling used wrapping paper into jewellery, this colourful 20 projects book takes you through each step with photographed tutorials. Only £5 Available from the website www.rubbishrevamped.org.uk/book_festive.html Chorlton based Rubbish Revamped run recycled craft workshops for individuals and organisations. Contact Danielle at [email protected] or on 07910 270 789. www.rubbishrevamped.org.uk
Finding a unique gift online or in high street stores can be nigh-on impossible and if you’re anything like us you’ll be struggling to find inspiration.Maybe some of these lovely gift ideas will be just the thing...
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Based in Chorlton, I’ve been teaching guitar and songwriting in Manchester, Stockport and Bolton for over 5 years. I initially began teaching when I was approached by people who’d seen me perform at gigs and because I don’t come from a classical or traditional background (I only have 3 fingers on my fretting hand and I’m self taught to a Grade 8 distinction on guitar) I tend to use more unorthodox methods to teach. I believe it’s important to recognise that everyone learns differently and for this reason I have a lot of success with people who might not otherwise think it was something they could do, or have had bad learning
experiences with other
teachers.Many people I teach say they wish they’d begun lessons when they were younger but I actually believe it’s never too late, I teach as many retirees who want to bang out tunes and finger-pick without reading music as I do children learning grades and standard notation (to date my students have a 100% success rate in RGT and Rockschool examinations, all with merits or distinctions). Music is for everyone and there WILL be a method we can find to get you to make it. Although I teach a lot of people on a weekly basis I also do lessons intermittently for those wishing to refine their playing/writing without committing to a regular slot. For anyone interested in learning I travel to you and I offer new-starters 6 lessons for the price of 5 and, if you’re thinking of buying lessons for a loved one, I do gift cards for Christmas/Birthdays etc .
I also do lessons on a pay as you go basis and the first
lesson is half price. There are lots of testimonials on my website, please call me if you have any queries.
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If you’re looking for a present that’s a bit different, maybe even something personalised to show it’s not just been whipped off a shelf, you’d be hard put to find something more original than one of ‘Helen Makes’ crocheted Monster Friends. Helen crochets these to order working from just a couple of photos and a short description. No detail is too hard and she says, the weirder, the better! Posing for you here are two recently made Monster Friends, ordered by Danielle for her husband Bruce as an anniversary present. “As Bruce is a keen runner, I asked Helen
to dress him in running gear. He also got a medal and of course his football team scarf” said Danielle “I’m a bit jealous of his long legs in real life too, but very taken with my hair and purple glittery top!”There are more Monster Friends - and their owners - to look at on her website gallery at www.helenmakes.co.uk. Monsters cost £50 for standard sized ones and £30 for smaller ones. To order your monster for a friend, family member or
even for yourself or your pet (yes, really!) contact Helen at [email protected]
Christmas is coming, and the goose is getting... Well, we all know what the poor old goose is getting. Best not think about it. Think about this instead: we all know how commercial the festive period has become - not least in the act of gift giving - and despite the recession, our generosities continue unabated. But why not opt for something a little more personal this yuletide and give the gift of creativity?No, I’m not getting all Blue Peter and rushing out for double-sided sticky tape. I’m thinking arts and crafts. I’m thinking courses. I’m thinking, specifically, of sewing classes. Not only would you be giving
a unique gift for a friend or loved one, but you’d also be helping them develop new skills.Ruth Lazarus has been running sewing courses from the Pottery Corner on Beech Road for two years. Trained in Clothing, Design and Technology at Hollings College (now part of the Met University), Ruth offers basic sewing skill classes - with all equipment and materials provided - to help her students make their own clothes, cushions, gifts, etc, in a relaxed and informal setting. She also runs patchwork classes, and starting next
year will begin Stage II sewing courses.
The basic sewing skills course
costs £120 for five two-hour sessions and
runs on Monday evenings. With only five people per class, affording students a lot of individual attention, you might want to book early. The next course starts on January 14th 2013. To book a place - either for yourself or as a Christmas present for a friend - you can contact Ruth on 0161 881 9861 or email her at [email protected]
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Chorlton Traders News Christmas LightsWe are delighted to announce that Chorlton Traders have succeeded in raising the £1,000 contribution requested by the Council towards the cost of Christmas lights.
Chorlton Festive Lights switch on event is on Thursday 6th December and starts at 6.15pm. Local schools Oswald Road Primary and Chorlton High School will be performing and Chorlton Library will be hosting refreshments afterwards. It’s a bring and share event so please do bring along anything you have baked or bought to share. Chorlton’s very own Father Christmas will also be making an appearance!
We are very grateful to Manchester City Council and all those businesses, organisations and individuals who have helped make this happen.
Christmas Toy AppealChorlton Traders have organised a Christmas Toy Appeal for local charity Barlow Moor Community Association. Please join in and buy and donate an
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extra toy this year from local independents and TAG scheme members Busy Bee Toys or Monkey Puzzle Toys and use the special boxes provided in each shop.
Raffle at BarclaysChorlton Traders are delighted to be working with Barclays in Chorlton to raise money for Barlow Moor Community Association. Barclays very kindly held an event on Friday 30th November where Chrolton Traders, Chorlton Civic Society, TAG & Community Index raised funds selling raffle tickets for prizes donated by local businesses.
First prize being a lovely painting of the Lychgate on Chorlton Green by Chorlton’s very own Peter Topping (Paintings from Pictures). Barclays staff baked cakes and served tea and coffee to customers for donations at the event and Barclays generously also matched funds raised on the day.
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Metrolink PromotionChorlton Traders, along with Chorlton Civic Society, Community Index and TAG! have also been working with Metrolink to encourage shoppers to use the Metrolink and come to
Chorlton to do their Christmas shopping. Teaming up with TAG! businesses, tram travellers can use their tickets to benefit from its exclusive TAG! ‘shop local’ community scheme for FREE.
From Saturday 24th November to Sunday 9th December a valid Metroticket will entitle holders to enjoy TAG! card discounts available in more than 60 independent businesses in Chorlton. For instance, 10% off at L’épicerie Ludo, 10% off on purchases over £10 at Tea Hive artisan tea shop and De Nada, 20% off at Close Male Grooming and 10% off on purchases over £25 at Busy Bee Toyshop and Monkey Puzzle Toys.
Look out for the posters in stores across Chorlton, choose your purchases, head to the till and present a valid Metrolink tram ticket to benefit from the discount.
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Arts & CraftsRuth Lazarus Sewing Lessons 17Building & MaintenanceBest Cellars 14Devine Building & Maintenance 14Care ServicesMAC 38Chimney SweepAcorn Chimney Sweeping Service
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Khawaja Brothers 40CleaningOvenwizards 15Profresh Carpet Cleaning 35Computer RepairPC Pal 18CyclingBikeright 25Dry CleanerVillage Dry Cleaner 9ElectricianA M Electrical & Alarm 11Chorlton Electric 22N A Evans Electrical Services 15Estate AgentsJP & Brimelow 12-13Trading Places 20FireworksCelebration 27Chorlton Fireworks 7Floor SandingMiller Floor Sanding 17Food & DrinkA J Adams 17Battery Park 34Classic Cakes 26De Nada 8Nip & Tipple 38Simon Dunn Chocolatier 26Furniture & JoineryBedfellas 11Chorlton Carpenters 17Shaw Carpentry & Joinery 16Garage/MOT CentreRileys MOT Test Centre 22GardensFat Grass 23Green Designs 10Gas Safe EngineerChorlton Gas 31Select Plumbing & Heating 22
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Health and FitnessFifty Plus Fitness 25JewelleryAttiques Collection 35Male GroomingClose Male Grooming 3Music LessonsDominic Kearne, Guitar/Songwriting 8Painting & DecoratingCarol Smith 11Chorlton Trade Paints 11HMC Decorators 11Nina West 31PHD Decorators 15Party ShopCelebration 27PharmacyEverest Pharmacy 2Picture FramingThe House of Bystander 35PlastererSK Plastering 30PlumbersBG Plumbing 30Hana K Plumbing 35Select Plumbing & Heating 22RestaurantThai Spice 30RooferM Duffin 31Social/EventsDreaming Under a Different Moon at The Edge Theatre
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