Trafford Community News 148 June 2022

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Issue 148 June 2022

Local Elections Summary
Jubilee Celebrations

Buckingham Palace Garden Parties
Afternoon Tea Fit For The Queen
Sale Festival
Gardening in June

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Letter from the Editor Page 4 Local election summary and how your

Well as l write this it’s the council is made up. Who gained and who lost
end of May and has been out.

raining a lot the last few Page 6 A moment of history is going to pass
days and been quite HM The Queen become the only British
miserable so l am looking Monarch to reach a platinum Jubilee.
forward to flaming June by
that l mean hot not to
express annoyance. Page 8 A lookback on some of the jubilees
Yes summer arrives and we we had in the past the Silver, Golden and
hope that means good Diamond

weather especially for the Page 10 Buckingham Palace garden party's
jubilee as ten years ago it have restarted after not being able to hold
was raining a lot torrential them the last two years because of Covid two
at times also the day of the volunteer from Streford Public Hall went.
coronation it rained.
As well as the jubilee lots f
other summer events pray Page 14 Another attendee of the
for good weather as the Buckingham Palace garden party was
depend on a good turnout. Paul Cooper from Old Trafford. Paul has
Sale festival runs through spent twenty-seven years volunteering.

this month and next month Page 14 Altrincham Festival is celebrating its
Altrincham festival is on. 45th anniversary this year. It started in 1977
Of course our gardens need as part of the Silver Jubilee. Celebrations.
a bit of rain other wise its
out with the hosepipe or
watering can when its hot.
There are plenty of jobs to Page 17 Sale Festival runs through the whole of
do in the garden now and June with lots of events going on something for
there is still time to plant everyone

bedding plants especially Page 21 With lots going on for the jubilee including
for the jubilee. street parties there will be a lot of baking going on.
There will be a lot of baking I entered th platinum pudding competition I didn't
going on as well we have
win but those I tried it out on said it was a winner.

recipies for a jubilee tea
including coronation
chicken and my recipe for Page 25 Gardening as summer arrives hopefully
the platinum pudding. and the weather gets warmers our gardens start to
Have a great time grow rapidly including lawns we have some tips to
keep yet garden in tip top shape.

celebrating this moment in
history.
Community Pink Pages
What's On 32
Hazel Clubs and Societies 33
Councillors MPs and Help lines 34/35
Churches Places of Worship 36
Youth Organisations 37

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Election
Summary
May 5th 2022

Ashton on Mersey was councillors in Trafford
a gain for the Labour it after holding
Trafford Council has ben their goal Altrincham.
election were held on since 2019 2hen the As well as the main
Thursday 5th of May gained the seat first stream parties there
with the counting of the and have changed it were a couple of
votes the next day from blue to red in Independents standing
Friday 6th at three years. who didn’t fair two
Lancashire County The Liberal badly and a candidate
Cricket Ground. This is Democrats have been for the Woman's
the first time l have taking hold of Equality Party.
been at the count in Timperley last few It will be interesting to
the day time as usual years! For years they see the results next
Trafford as most had a stronghold in year as everyone is up
places to straight after Village ward but lost for election next year
the polling stations out to Conservative but in a boundary shake
have closed. It is regained the seat they up.
usually the more rural lost in 2018. The
areas with greater Liberals also set their Council Seats 63
distances between sights on neighboring
polling stations that Timperley ward a few Conservative
count the following years and now have
day. It made a nice totally control of it
after they unseated
Labour 41change and we evenleader of the
Conservatives.
got to watch
Lancashire play cricket

13as there was a match
taking place which l
found quite surreal. The Conservatives Liberal
Although the result didn’t fair any better in Democrats 5
was mote or less as Hale Central normally
expected let see who a stronghold for them. Green Party 4
was bowled out and This year the Green
knocked for six. Party took it form them
they now have four

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Happy and Glorious
Long To Reign Over Us

Unless you have been on a different planet reign of Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein
this year l am sure that you know that it is on May 9th who reigned for 70 years and
HM The Queens 70th Platinum Jubilee 91 days although his mother acted as
celebrations at the beginning of June. regent as he ascended the throne shortly
The Queen has been on the throne for after he was eighteen and wanted to finish
seventy years since February which of his education. God willing if HM lives
course was when her father died. So she another two years she will become the
celebrates the Jubilees the same weekend longest reigning Monarch overtaking Louis
of the Coronation abet a year earlier as XIV of France.
she ascended the throne in February 1952 Here are a couple of photos l took of HM
but was crowned in June1953. top one when she visited Media City. The
By the time the 2nd of June comes HM will second taken at the Braemar Gathering
be ten days off becoming the second three days before overtaking Queen
longest reigning monarch of sovereign Victoria’s reign and Steve Bells fabulous
states with verifiable reigns by exact date. cartoon he created when she did. Thanks
She is on track to overtake Bhumibol Steve for letting us use it.
Adulyadej of Thailand who reigned 70 www.belltoons.co.uk
years and 126 days.HM surpassed the

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cine film we took of the
Haig Rd street party there
is one somewhere of the
Queen an Price phillip
attending a garden party in
Longford Park. The top two
photos are from the Silver
Jubilee in 1977 in Longford
Park, On the right is our
street party in 1977 .
The one below is from the
Golden Jubilee 2002 in
Urmston and a fancy dress
come as a monarch my
daughter is Queen Victoria
accompanied by John
Brown. There was also a
competition to make a
crown twenty years on l still
have them

I am not sure if many
people are having a
traditional street party but
there are plenty of events
happening to celebrate the
Jubilee. I have been
digging in my archives to
find a few of past jubilees.
As well as digging out the

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These ones below are from the Diamond
Jubilee 2012 after our Saturday street
party on the Sunday we went to see the
flotilla in London proud that my friend
Dickon was tower captain on the boat
with the bells. Watching we were like
drowned rats as it heaved down. I then
semi gate-crashed the street party of the
drummer of the Tremeloes Dave Munden
and his lovely wife Andree in Berkshire
bottom right
So however you are celebrating l hope
the weather is good and we have a great
knees up ad remember this is a moment
in history that will more than likely never
happen again as to achieve this would
need a very young monarch and a very
long life. To be honest l hope it doesn't as
l want to think l have lived through this
amazing era and l hope in two years we
can celebrate her becoming the longest
reigning monarch ever.

Photos left and
below Haig Rd
Street party
Right top three
the flotilla and
bottom right
street party in
Berkshire with
Tremeloes
drummer Dave
Munden and wife
Andree in 2012

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Off To The Palace

toilets (!), had a look
round and then went
for food - a good
selection of butties,
cakes and a cup of
tea or apple juice.
Good to chat to a few
other people from
different parts of the
Two volunteers from country and find out why
Stretford Public Hall Jackie they were there.
and Simon Borkin We waited (quite a long
attended Buckingham time!) to see the royals
Palace garden party on (my favourites Kate and
May 25h on behalf of the Will. Edward and Sophie
Friends of Stretford Hall and Beatrice and others
the invite came because were there too). A steward
the hall had received the told us we were in a bad
Queen's Award for position so as we were
Voluntary Service. One attempting to get to the
board member went and other side, Simon
one volunteer names were suddenly said, "Oh look,
put in hat to choose the there's Will!" and by
lucky guest who would be chance we ended up
going, guess who missed getting a very good view of
out! By all accounts they them.
had a wonderful time the Only enough time then for the people at the Hall who
top photos are theirs and a last look at the grounds made the experience
a few words from Jackie: before the final National possible.
The anticipation was Anthem.
almost as good as the It was like being at a huge Jackie
event - getting my glad wedding and although
rags on, being on the train, there were thousands of Bottom photos Thanks to
walking towards the people there, it didn't feel Paul Cooper.
Palace gates and crowded at all.
wondering which royals
would be there. A huge
Once in the grounds, we thank
got our bearings, found the you to

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Off To The Chassen Rd Bonfire as
Palace Take two well as St Georges Day.
Paul is also seen at
Another attendee to the Altrincham Festival as well
as many other events.
Buckingham Palace garden Glad you enjoyed your day
party May 25th was Paul and sorry I missed out on
Cooper from Old Trafford your plus one invite.
and his friend Sam Tyson.
He was nominated be St Trafford Mayor Laurence
Georges Day committee to Walsh and Mayoress
say thank you for all his Rachel attended the
volunteering work he does Buckingham hose Garden
with them. Paul had to wait Party on the 18th of May.
two years as he was due to
go in 2020 but all was
cancelled because of
Covid. Paul not only
volunteers at that parade
he does at may in the
region and as self styled
himself Mr Carnival man.
He got involved with
Stretford Pageant 27 years
ago and he carried on
volunteering He was on the
Gorse Hill Community
Action Group committee
with me also we have
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Altrincham Festival is celebrating its forty Trafford Community News
fifth anniversary with two fun filled days at
the Timperley Showground. Both days will
have the John Collins Fun Fair, stalls, a
great selection of food, licensed bar area,
dog show, and a car boot on the Sunday,
and more.

The Altrincham Festival started in 1977
as part of the queen’s silver jubilee
celebrations and will be celebrating HM
The Queens Platinum Jubilee this year
There will be the Grand Parade on
Saturday from Altrincham to Timperley.
The parade will leave St Margaret’s road
Altrincham at 11am, it will then make its
way down the downs, and on to Stamford
New Road, this will be around 11.10.
The parade will then turn onto the
Stockport Road Flyover, and pass The Old
Hall at approximately 11.30.
We expect to turn at The Hare and Hounds
around 11.45 and to arrive in Timperley
Village for noon.
The parade will finish at our showground
around 12.30.
The times are for guidance only and are
very approximate and will be subject to
change.
Please follow their Twitter account
@AltyFestival for news and updates.
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the Ruby 40th Anniversary 2017 Wizard of
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early eighties Altrincham Garrick float

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There is plenty happening in June at Sale
Festival. Much too many to mention in
detail so have a look at the ads or go to
their website.
There are picnics in parks jubilee
celebrations, history tours virtual and in
person.
The Lions fete is on June 19th the canal
boat parade along the canal on the 11th.
Music, flower arranging, beer festivals
plays comedy and much more.

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TEA WITH THE QUEEN

OUR APPETITE FOR STREET PARTIES IS BACK WITH A BANG THIS YEAR

TO CELEBRATE THE QUEEN'S PLATINUM JUBILEE.

there is no more fitting way to mark Her Mine is easy to make and requires a basic
Majesty's 70 years on the throne than the Victoria sponge or two in honour of her great
quintessentially British culinary experience of great grandmother but with a round of
afternoon tea. marzipan in the middle like a Simmel cake and
When she's at Buckingham Palace, the Queen similar to a Battenberg in honour of her
likes to be in her suite by 5pm to be served a husband the Duke of Edinburgh and by using
spread of scones, sandwiches and cakes - two cakes on top of each other a bit like a
with the corgis often tucking into the crumbs. mountain or beg and of course Everest was
Her ordinary subjects may not always have conquered at the time of the coronation.
time to do the same, but the tea party tradition You can use different colours and flavoured
that swept into fashion in the 19th century is sponges if you want like a Battenberg cake.
making a comeback. Sadly the Queen wont be It you want a smaller cake just make either
tucking into my cake l entered in the Platinum one of the cakes.
Pudding Competition I didn't even get on the
short list never mind win. The winning pudding
was a trifle although a lot of people weren't to
over keen on it from what l saw and heard.

Mountbattenberg Windsor Cake

For 20cm 8in cake 110g (4oz) self-raising
200g (8oz) caster sugar flour
200g (8oz) softened butter 250g pack of marzipan
4 eggs, beaten and icing sugar for
200g (8oz) self-raising flour rolling
For 15cm 6cm cake 2 Double cream
110g (4oz) caster sugar, whipped, jam, for
110g (4oz) soft margarine filling.
2 eggs To decorate tinned
peaches, mini

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas Mark 4. lightly pressed with a fingertip.
Grease two 15cm (6 inch) and two 20cm
(8inch) sandwich tins and line with non-stick If you are competent enough you can make
baking parchment or greased greaseproof one big batch adding both ingredients and
paper. For each cake cream the margarine and divide equally between the tins
sugar together until light and creamy in texture. Roll out marzipan to make two rounds for each
Add the eggs a little at a time and beat well. cake
When cold, fill with jam marzipan round and
Sift the flour and gently fold into the mixture. cream sandwich both cakes together then
Divide the mixture between the two prepared place smaller one on top of larger.
tins and bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes Decorate with peaches, mini meringues and
until well risen and the tops spring back when lady fingers as photo or as you choose.

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Queen’s cakes

110g (4oz) soft margarine (Makes 10-12) Variations:
110g (4oz) caster sugar, Use 60g (2oz) of washed, chopped glace
plus extra for sprinkling Add the eggs a little at a cherries instead of the dried fruit,
2 eggs, beaten time, beating well. Fold the or replace 1 tablespoon of flour with
110g (4oz) self-raising flour, flour into the mixture with a 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder.
sieved little milk, if necessary, to
A little milk, if necessary give a soft dropping
60g (2oz) dried fruit consistency. Add the fruit
Preheat the oven to and mix well. Place
180C/350oF/Gas Mark 4. spoonfuls of the mixture
Grease a 12-hole bun or mini into the prepared tin. Bake
bundt tin. Cream the margarine for 15-20 minutes until firm
and sugar together. to the touch and golden
brown. Turn out on a wire
rack to cool and sprinkle
with a little extra caster
sugar.

Chocolate Caramel Slices (Makes 18 slices)

Tip: For the base: Preheat the oven to 160C/325F/Gas Mark
It is easier to cut this 110g (4oz) butter 3. Grease an 18 cm (7 inch) square loose-
into slices if you or margarine bottomed tin. For the base, rub the butter
make it the day 140g (5oz) plain flour or margarine into the flour, salt and sugar.
before and chill in a pinch of salt Knead into a ball and then press out
the fridge. 60g (2oz) caster sugar evenly into the prepared tin. Bake for 25
For the filling: minutes. Leave to cool before adding the
110g (4oz) margarine filling and topping. For the filling, slowly
2tbsp golden syrup melt the margarine, syrup, sugar and
110g (4oz) light brown condensed milk together, stirring
soft sugar continuously. Bring to the boil and, still
1 small tin condensed milk stirring, simmer gently for exactly 7
A few drops of vanilla ex- minutes. Add the vanilla extract, pour on to
tract the base and leave to cool.
For the topping: For the topping, melt the chocolate gently
110g (4oz) plain chocolate in a bowl over a pan of simmering water.
(70% cocoa solids), Beat until it is smooth Spread the
broken into pieces chocolate evenly over the filling. When set,
cut into nine squares and then cut each
square in half again to make 18 slices.

Easycoronationchicken
Don’t forget the savouries make a classic corona-
tion chicken filling to serve with jacket potatoes or
in sandwiches and salads.

Ingredients Method

6 tbsp mayonnaise Mix the mayo, curry powder, cinnamon,
2-3 tsp mild curry powder, to taste chutney and sultanas together and
½ tsp ground cinnamon season with black pepper
2 tbsp mango chutney Add the shredded chicken and stir to
1-3 tbsp sultanas, or to taste coat in the sauce. Stir in 2 tbsp water to
500g shredded cooked chicken loosen if needed, then season and
serve as desired.

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Gardening in June

Summer arrives hopefully

June 21 is the longest Tips for watering baskets
day of the year, and the manually:
extra light and warmth Place a small circle of
encourages the garden to plastic (cut from a giant beefsteaks and
put on an exuberant margarine tub or similar) in different colures as well as
burst of growth. But this the bottom of the basket red orange and yellow
extra light and warmth before filling with compost varieties.
also means weeds will to create a saucer that will Cordon tomatoes ie the
sprout up from seemingly help stop water running long tall ones are best
nowhere. Keep on top of straight out of the bottom. I grown as single-stemmed
them by hoeing regularly use a disposable nappy in plants
in dry conditions. mine as they hold the water these vigorous plants
Once the basket is filled, naturally produce side-
place a small empty shoots from the joints
JOBS FOR JUNE flowerpot in the centre to where leaves sprout from
take the water and allow it the main stem. These side-
Hanging baskets time to soak in rather than shoots should be pinched
running off the surface of out to keep plants growing
Whether planted for the compost. vertically on just one stem.
summer or winter interest, Add your plants I was told If they’re not removed, the
hanging baskets provide always use odd number side-shoots grow rapidly,
valuable colour at eye like three five and seven as forming a mass of long,
level. Choose vibrant
bedding plants for a short- Fours and eights make the scrambling, leafy stems
term show or herbs, shrubs basket look square. that are difficult to support,
produce few fruits and take
and evergreens for a long- Tomatoes up a lot of
lasting display. Good
colours this year are of We have been growing space. Removing the side-
course red, white and blue tomatoes as long as l can shoots is simple – every
the other colours for the remember we used to have time you water, check the
platinum jubilee is purple an allotment in Gorse Hill it plant for any shoots
is simple and just a couple sprouting just above each
of plants will reward you leaf, from the joint between
with plenty of delicious the leaf and the stem.
Pinch these out or snap
tomatoes through the
summer there is nothing them off. Bush
better than popping outside tomatoes are more
to the green house and compact and the side-
having them on your plate shoots should not be
minutes after the have removed these grow well in
been picked There are so hanging baskets as well.

many different ones now
from tiny sweet cherry
tomatoes to full-flavoured

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Gardening Cont.. Lawns: spring and
summer care
At this time of year, the
lawn is actively growing
Water and how you look after it again. Harvesting the
depends on what you want young leaves when you
Water in the mornings, if to achieve. To encourage need them prevents plants
you can, as this is when wildflowers for pollinating from maturing and
the sun comes up and insects, it's time to stop ensures several harvests of
plants will start to use mowing and enjoy the visits small, tender, mild-
water. The foliage and soil to the flowers that appear. flavoured leaves over a
surface is also likely to stay However, if your preference long period of time.
drier for longer than is a lawn to create a short,
evening watering, green sward, however,
discouraging slugs, snails you'll need carry out of
and mildew diseases. range of tasks you'll have a
Plants start to transpire in range of tasks to do in
sunlight, drawing water spring and summer.
from the soil, through their
roots, up their stems and
out through tiny pores on
their leaves called stomata. All lawns need feeding in Bedding plants
Evening watering is also order to maintain vigour. and displays
fine, as the cooler When feeding, look out for
conditions mean less water signs of pest or disease If you have not already
is lost to evaporation. and deal with moss if done so plant some
Watering in the heat of the required. These can often summer bedding plants still
day is not a good idea as be controlled with cultural available in nurseries
much water is lost through methods such as raking. garden centres and
evaporation from the Regular maintenance is the supermarkets. They can be
surface of the soil and the best way to approach a elaborate public garden
plants will use water more lawn, and may avoid the designs and street planters
efficiently if watered in the need for renovation later to the smallest front
cooler parts of the day. on. garden, bedding plants
Over winter, the lawn does provide a temporary
not grow much, but once decorative seasonal display
the weather warms up in for beds, borders,
early spring, you can start containers and hanging
mowing, and this is also a baskets. As already
good time to over-seed any mentioned the patriotic
areas damaged over colours are just perfect for
the jubilee or purple is the
winter. other choice,

Cut and come
again salads
Produce your own mixed
salads by growing a range
of leafy salads and
vegetables that can be cut
and will then sprout (come)

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What's On Community Pages

June July

1st onwards Sale Festival 2nd & 3rd Altrincham Festival
2nd-5th Queens Platinum Jubilee 5th NHS 74th birthday
celebrations.
19th Fathers Day
21st Summer Solstice/Longest Day
24th Midsummers Day

Moon Phases Jun 7th
First Quarter Jun 14th
Full Moon Jun 22nd
Last Quarter Jun 29th
New Moon Jul 7th
First Quarter Jul 19th
Full Moon Jul 21st
Last Quarter Jul 28th
New Moon
Sun Set
Sun Rise

June 1st 4.56am 9.22pm
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Clubs and Societies Community News

Townswomen’s Guild 7-30pm 4th Monday in month German Church. Park Rd/Barton Rd ,Stretford
Gorse Hill residents website includes local news and updates from Gorse Hill Community Action Group,
Gorse Hill FC www.gorsehill4u.co.uk
Friends of Longford Park for the latest news & what's on www.friendsoflongfordpark.org.uk
Friends of Victoria Park, Stretford www.fovps.org.uk
Stretford Probus Club for retired men, speakers on a wide range of subjects. New members welcome!
Monday 10am meetings at St. Ann's club Chester Road, Call Robin on 748 3034
Urmston Choral Society, meets each Wednesday at 7.30. Greenfield Church, Urmston

Local History Society 3rd Thursday in month St Matthews Church Hall 7-30pm

K2tog meet on the first and third Wednesday of the month at 26 Wardle Close, 2pm - 3.30pmfor knitting,
craft or social. New members welcome

Flixton Brass Band, graded first section meet every Monday and Thursday 8.00pm - 10.00pm.
www.flixtonband.org.uk

Davyhulme Camera Club meet every Wednesday evening at Flixton House, Flixton 7.30pm to 10.00pm.
www.davyhulmecc.org.uk

HATS Theatre Group Rehearsals St Hugh of Lincoln Church Hall, Glastonbury Road Stretford, Thursday
evening at 7.30pm.
Altrincham and Bowdon Civic Society meet on varying dates at 2 pm at Altrincham Town Hall to discuss
matters relating of Altrincham and Bowdon. Tel 962 7108 for info
Sale Brass Band's Age 8 to 80 Monday 6.15-7.15pm at Sale Sports Club, Clarendon Crescent, Sale M33
2DE. www.salebrass.co.uk
Trafford Deaf Community Network meet every first and third Thursdays of the month 7-11pm at Sale
Excelsior Club, corner of Chapel Road and Symons Road, Sale M33 7FJ New members welcome
[email protected] or mobile text to 07796 615 034

Out and about for Pensioners 3rd Wednesday in the month meet from St John the Devine Brooklands Rd
Contact Margaret
Trafford Stroke Support Group Tuesday Weekly 10am - 12pm The Avenue Methodist Church, Wincham
Road Sale Mrs M Siddall 283 1989
Sweet Rhythm Swing Band meets every Friday from 7pm to 10pm in Urmston. www.sweetrhythm.org.uk
Altrincham and District Natural History Society meets two Tuesday evenings per month for walks in
summer and talks in winter. www.altnats.org.uk or contact [email protected] or 0161 865 0118.
G Scale society 3rd Saturday in month 10am-2pm St. Albans Church hall Broadheath B Davis 748 7029
Urmston Musical Theatre, Monday and Wednesday evenings, Urmston Cricket Club, Moorside Rd.
Urmston. http://www.umt.org.uk/.
Urmston Chess Club 7.30pm on Tuesday night at Flixton Con Club, 193 Flixton Rd, Flixton,

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Trafford Councillors
Altrincham Davyhulme East Priory
Geraldine Coggins 07966 298513 Jill Axford 07890 066485 Barry Brotherton 0161 912 2637
[email protected] [email protected]
Daniel Jerrome 07966 298522 Shirley Procter 07977290821 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Louise Dagnall 07890 030456
Michael Welton 07971 344500 Barry Winstanley 07866 063285 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected]
Andrew Western 0161 912 4002
[email protected]

Ashton on Mersey Davyhulme West Sale Moor
Ben Hartley 07971 344499 Karina Carter 07971 344512 Joanne Bennett 0161 962 7809
[email protected] [email protected] Joa=][email protected]
Tony O'Brien Sue Maitland 07890 066482 Mike Freeman 07794 092377
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Shona Gilbert 07890 066479 Graham Whitham 07970829467 Elizabeth Patel 07970 824545
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Bowdon
Mussadak Mirza 07890 066483 Flixton St Marys
[email protected] Ged Carter 07890 066480 Daniel Bunting 0161 905 2786
Michael Whetton 07890 06648 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] Dolores O'Sullivan 07980 066533 Rob Duncan 07977 290823
Shengke Zhi 07977 290930 dolores o'sullivan @trafford.gov.uk [email protected]
[email protected] Simon Thomas 07966 298529 John Holden 07752 667453
[email protected] [email protected]
Broadheath
Serena Carr 07971 362259 Gorse Hill Ward Stretford Ward
[email protected] David Acton 07800 613118 Steve Adshead 0161 912 5218
Denise Western 07794 080240 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] Fianna Hornby 07977296791 Tom Ross 07900 267339
Amy Whyte 07773 950685 [email protected] [email protected]
amywhyte @trafford.gov.uk Laurence Walsh 07760 167569 Jane Slater 0161 283 3321
[email protected] [email protected]
Brooklands
Chris Boyes 07814 458108 Hale Barns Timperley
[email protected] Dylan Butt 0161 928 8813 Jane E Brophy 0161 962 6494
Will Jones 07977 290805 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] Dave Morgan 07971 344497 Will Frass 07977 290811
Rose Thompson 07971 344510 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] Patrick Myers 07752 667462 Meena Minnis 07971 362257
Bucklow St Martins [email protected] [email protected]
Adele New 07966298528 Urmston
[email protected] Hale Central Joanne Harding 07967 671218
Aidan Williams 0161 865 8180 Daniel Chalkin 07890 066486 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Catherin Hynes 07919 872042
James A Wright 07773181258 Jane Leicester 07977 290806 [email protected]
[email protected] jane.leicester @trafford.gov.uk Kevin A Procter 0161 748 8460
Clifford Ward Patricia Young 0161 928 0207 [email protected]
Akilah Akinola 07971 344504 [email protected] Village
[email protected] Longford Ward d Linda Blackburn 07900 267349
Waseem Hassan 07890 066538 Sarah Haughty 07890 066535 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Julian Newgrosh 07971 362260
Sophie Taylor 07779 153667 David Jarman 07867 972250 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Shaun Ennis 07977290834
Judith Lloyd 07545 921015 [email protected]
[email protected]

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MP’s Help lCionmemsunity Pages

Kate Green MP Hospitals

Stretford and Urmston, holds a Trafford General Hospital
number of advice surgeries each 0161 748 4022
month. by appointment only. Altrincham Hospital
To book an appointment call the 0161 928 6111
Stretford and Urmston
Constituency office on Police
0161 749 9120.
Alternatively you can fax on 0161 Police Non Emergency 101
749 9121 or e-mail (0161 872 5050 still in operation)
Stretford Neighbourhood Policing Team
Graham Brady MP 0161 856 7655
email [email protected]
Altrincham and Sale West holds Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111
a number of surgeries each Anti Social behaviour Helpline
month by appointment only. 0161 912 1111
To book an appointment please
call the constituency office on Councillors Surgeries
0161 904 8828 Councillor Cordingley holds a monthly
Website: Grahambradymp.co.uk surgery every month at Lostock Library.
(First Saturday of the month, 10-10:30am).
Mike Kane MP Councillor Walsh holds a monthly surgery at
Gorse Hill Primary School
Wythenshawe and Sale East (Last Friday of month 5pm to 6pm)
Flixton surgery every Friday 6-7pm
Trafford Town Hall 146 Flixton Road, Urmston.
Tel 0161 912 2000 Cllr Laura Evans Village 2nd & 4th Saturday
www.trafford.gov.uk 10am Timperley Library Except Bank Hols &
August. First Friday of the month Broomwood
Trafford Youth Cabinet centre 11 am till noon.
www.cyps.org.uk/youth- Cll Alex Williams Altrincham by appointment
cabinet/ Cll Rob Chilton 1st Saturday of every month -
Or find them on Facebook 3.30 pm - Sale West Community Centre,
3rd Saturday of every month - 3.30 pm -
Coppice Library, Coppice Avenue

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Community Pages

Churches and places of worship

St Matthews C of E Chapel Ln/Chester Rd
Sunday 8am Holy Communion 10am Holy Communion 3rd Sunday All Age Tue Ecumenical Prayers 10am
Wed Holy Communion 10am (said) Coffee Morning Sat 10-30 –12pm
Contact 0161 865 2535 www.stretfordstmatthews.com
Methodist Churches in the Stretford & Urmston Methodist Circuit. Contact 0161 755 3357
Gorse Hill Methodist Chester Rd Service Sun 11am
Sevenways Methodist Barton Rd / Derbyshire Ln Service Sun 10-45am Coffee Morning 1st Sat in month.
Brook Rd Methodist Brook Rd Flixton Service Sun 10-45am
Cornerstone Methodist, Hayeswater Rd Davyhulme Service Sun 10-45am Cafe Sat 10am-12noon
St Ann's RC Chester Rd Sunday Masses 9-30am 11-30am 6-30pm
Contact Fr Ged Fr Pat Greasley 0161 865 2079
St Anthony's Church Centre 3rd Avenue Trafford Park Contact 848 9173
St Hilda's Kings Rd/ Warwick Rd South Sunday Service's 10-30am
Daily Prayer 9-15am Coffee Shop & Drop In Thurs 10-12-30pm
Contact Ross Malkin 0161 865 1802
Manchester German Church. Park Rd/Barton Rd 1 11am & 3rd Sundays 4pm Contact 0161 865 1335
All Saints C of E Barton Road Lostock Sun services 8 am 10am Holy Communion,
Tue 9-30am Ecumenical Prayers, Wed 9-45 Holy Communion alternate weeks prayer and praise.
Contact via website www.allsaintsstretford.org.uk
Trafford Christian Life Centre, 107 Barton Road Sunday Celebration and Kidszone 10-30am Contact 718 5248
Gospel Hall Stretford 10 Derbyshire Lane Sunday 6-30pm Gospel Meeting Tue 8pm Bible Study Contact 748 6036
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Davyhulme Rd/Chester Rd Sun 10am

Unitarian Free Church Queens Road, Urmston Sun 10am all ages
Contact Rev Danny Crosby 928 9913
The Avenue Methodist Church & The Living Well Centre, Wincham Road, Sale.
Sunday Worship 10.45am; Holy Communion (2nd Sunday) 9.00am. Breakfast Church (1st & 3rd Sundays )
Activities and Events for all ages: Living Well Centre – Everyday. Stockdales Café: Open every Wednesday 10am-
1.30pm, Lunch 12 noon
Contact: 0161 973 1832. www.avenuemethodistsale.org.uk
St John the Devine C of E Brooklands Rd Timperley. Sunday 8.30am Holy Communion 10.30am Parish Eucharist
(2nd Sunday Parade Service) 6.30pm Evensong Brick a brac and Coffee every Thursday 10am –12pm

St Paul C of E Springfield Rd Sale
Sunday 10 am Parish communion third Sunday All Age service Sunday 9 30am Storytime church a20 minute
service for preschool children and their carers 6pm Evensong There are also several church groups
Contact is E-mail [email protected] tel; 01619731042

St Mary the Virgin, C of E Davyhulme Sunday - 9am, Eucharist, 10.30am, Parish Eucharist with Children's church
Wednesday 10am - Eucharist

Flixton Fellowship Church Acre Hall Primary School, Irlam Road, Flixton, M41 6NA Sunday 10am
Contact: 0161 747 5944.

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Youth Groups Community Pages

23rd Stretford St Matthews/Victoria Mon 6.30-8pm Cub Scouts, Tue 6-7pm Beavers,
Thur 7-9pm Scouts Scout Hut Victoria Park Contact
Quest Scout Group /17th Stretford Lostock Barton Rd, Lostock
Wed 6-7pm Beavers, Wed 7-30—9-30pm Explorer's
Thur 7—8-30pm Cubs, Fri 7-15—915pm Scouts
1st Gorse Hill 2nd Stretford Scout Group The Lodge Beresford Rd, Gorse Hill
Tues Scouts 6:.45-9pm, Wed Beavers 6.30-7.30pm, Thurs Cubs 7-8:30pm
To join contact Jane McGrath [email protected]
25th Stretford (Firswood) Beavers and Cubs and Scouts
Contact Roy Fordham for details 881 3661
3rd Davyhulme Scout Group Off Lostock Rd, Davyhulme
Contact Jim Field 0161 291 0473 www.3dscouts.ik.com
All Saints Barton Rd Girl Guides Contact Stella Green 0161 748 4727
Rainbows age 5-7yrs 5-6pm, Brownies 7-10yrs 6-7.30pm, Guides 10-14yrs 7.30-9pm
St Matthew’s Brownie Guides Contact Mrs Wellington 0161 972 0911
Guides Laura Wellington 0797497485
8th Trafford Boys’ Brigade Hayeswater Rd Methodist Church
Thurs 6.30-9.30pmAges 5 to 18 welcome Contact Michael Guy 07729882201
3rd Trafford Boys Brigade Sevenways Church contact Brian Taylor 748-8493
1st Stretford Girls’ Brigade Gorse Hill Methodist Church
Wed 6.30-8pm Girls 5-18 Carol Conaghan, 718-3221
Stretford Gospel Hall 10 Derbyshire Lane Wednesday 6-30pm
Children and Young Teenagers Activity Night
Trafford Christian Life Centre Barton Rd, Youth Call
Thurs 10-14yrs 7pm –8-30 14 plus 8-9-30pm
St Hilda's Church Kings Rd
Fridays 7.30-9pm The Edge, Wed After school drop-in 2.30-5.30pm Games, Pool Air Hockey etc
Food available, Chill-Out Relax 11-16s

Frantic, 7-11 year olds Woodsend Scout Hut, Woodsend Crescent Road, Urmston, M41 8AD
Saturdays at 6.45-8.15pm. Contact [email protected] www.flixtonfrantic.org

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CROSSWORD

Quick Clues

Across Down
1. Box up (6) 1. Get away (6)
4. Attack (6) 2. Thoughtful (13)
9. Facing defiantly 3. Attend (5)
(13) 5. Law (7)
10. Avert (7) 6. Exuberance (6,7)
11. Custom (5) 7. Tarry (6)
12. Dot (5) 8. Oneness (5)
14. Stop (5) 13. Struggle (7)
18. Once more (5) 15. University
19. Messenger (7) grounds (6)
21. Pugilism (5-8) 16. Pungent (5)
22. Quick (6) 17. Beginning (6)
23. Jail (6) 20. Doorkeeper (5)

Place all the words listed into the grid. Each word
can be used once only. The first word has been
filled in to get you started.

5 LETTERS Loops Tweak
Ample Opted Ulcer
Atilt Petal Uncle
Dread Pines Wager
Elite Plane Wipes
Filth Riser
Folds Scene 7 LETTERS
Genie Sells Awesome
Herds Serve Enlarge
Hinge Shuns Erudite
Lapel Sides Eternal
Lapis Slurs
Leper Steer
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Coffee Break Solutions March

Crossword solutions

Across: Down:
1 Encase; 1 Escape;
4 Assail; 2 Contemplative;
9 Confrontation; 3 Serve;
10 Prevent; 5 Statute;
11 Usage; 6 Animal spirits;
12 Speck; 7 Linger;
14 Cease; 8 Unity;
18 Again; 13 Contend;
19 Courier; 15 Campus;
21 Prize-fighting; 16 Acrid;
22 Speedy; 17 Origin;
23 Prison. 20 Usher.

SOLUTIONS

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The Stretford End

Front cover photo HM
The Queen at Media City

In this publication you may find the odd!!!!
Spolling misstock, typing error or where you
find the grammar is not quite as it should be.
That is due to a condition l have called
dyspraxia similar to dyslexia, people with this
tend to spell phonetically and sometimes l
miss the last letters of words due sometimes
to the speed my brain (yes l do have one) is
working basically it means “I am playing all
the right notes but not necessarily in the right
order” to quote Eric Morecambe. If my
malapropisms amuse you that’s fine by me
we all need a laugh. The word comes from
Mrs Malaprop a character in Sheridan's play
The Rivals who misuses words in this way.

"Small business all like
muscles if you don’t use

them you lose them".

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