Trafford_Community_News_140 October 2021

TRAFFORD

COMMUNITY NEWS

Issue 140 October 2021

Christmas Comes Early To Gorse Hill Stretford
Manchester Marathon Returns After Covid Postponement
Battle Of Britain Day Service Review
Keep Pets Safe As Night Draw In
Help Hedgehog As Their Numbers Decrease
Pumkins Great for Jack O’Lanerns And To Eat
National Apple Day

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Letter from the Editor Page 4 Love it or hate the Manchester
Apologise for lateness of Marathon returns. So whether you are and
the issue as September avid supporter or you want to plan your
was quite a challenging escape route we have the route map
month for me with friends Page 6 Battle of Britain Day was commemo-
and family being ill and rated on September 19th at Sale Town Hall
hospitalised and sadly a
few of the older ones didn't Page 8 Christmas came early for residents of
make it. I myself have one street in Gorse Hill Stretford with fake
been ill with a really bad snow fairy lights etc. Find out why on page 8.
cough and cold for two
weeks.

But enough of my moaning Page 10 Help the hedgehog in your garden
and groaning as this check out any bonfires before lighting as the
month we have Hallowe’en like to hide there.
to look forward to.
Of course tis month the Page 12 As the clocks go back and it gets
clocks go back but last darker earlier make sure your pets are easily
month in Gorse Hill they seen and visible
went forward a bout three
months as suddenly it was
Christmas.

Another day for celebration Page 14 Victoria Park Stretford are holding a
this month is National spooky spectacular and lantern parade.
Apple Day. The week before they are holding a plant
Also the Marathon returns swap with Stretford in Bloom.
this month so be aware of
road closures.

Stay Safe Stay Page 16 National Apple Day a great day to cele-
brate the apple. We have lots of great varieties in
. the UK. Also we have our very own tram stop
dedicated to the goddess of fruit.
Hazel
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Councillors MPs and Help lines 26
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The Manchester Marathon
with its starting and
finishing point in Trafford
returns on Sunday
October 10th.

The Start: 32,000 runners
will begin close to
Manchester United’s
famous Old Trafford
ground, under the
distinctive Trafford Arch,
next to the still standing
gateway to the former Mile 9 – 10 Stretford Public The Little Belters Kids Choir
botanical gardens now Hall where the volunteers on Market Street and the
White City Retail Park will be supporting the Altrincham F C Mascot and
runners with music and cheer point on Regent
DJs. Road. The Christie’s
second cheer point will also
Mile 4 – 6: The New City Mile 11 – 13: A particularly be a boost at the tough
Centre Section: For the first musical stretch in Sale. At 16.5 mile mark. On
time ever, runners will enter mile 11 Sale entertainment Stamford New Road Loose
the city centre passing by 2XU’s infamous Change and then Pure
iconic landmarks starting defender and MC. Shortly Gym before returning
with the Beetham Tower after, marathon’s favourites towards Timperley.
(Hilton Hotel). The runners – the Salvation Army Band. Mile 20: a much needed
will then pass the Great Just before 13 miles we boost at mile 20 on
Northern Railway Goods have our second relay Marsland Road, where you
Warehouse and the Free change point, important for will find the Cheshire Pop
Trade Hall before turning both 2 and 4 leg relay Choir and The Royal
into Mount Street by the teams where BSB sound Manchester Children’s
Midland Hotel. Passing the are located and then the Hospital team cheering you
Manchester Central Library psychologically significant on just after 21 miles.
and the Quaker Meeting halfway mark.
House the runners enter
Albert Square where the
Town Hall and buildings are
undergoing extensive Mile 16 – Amazing Mile 25-26.2: The last
renovation. Next it is John Altrincham. Runners will couple of kilometres include
Dalton Street and back onto enter Altrincham Town the Hoka Onay Onay
Deansgate for the return Centre at the 16 mile mark. #TimeToFly zone, leading
into Trafford, first passing Altrincham is always a to the finish straight, with
the John Ryland Library massive favourite thanks to the moment of glory
and Spinningfields past its incredible atmosphere, crossing the line outside
Manchester United FC live music, and this year, UA92.
where WWF will be waiting the Music Place Choir on
to cheer on the runners as Stamford New Road, The
they pass. Orange Fitness Cheering
Point on Stamford Street,

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Brave Battle of Britain heroes
honoured in Trafford

The heroes of the Battle of Britain Germany planned to gain air
were honoured at an incredibly superiority in preparation for an

moving anniversary ceremony in invasion of Great Britain but were
Trafford. defeated by our brave Hurricane and

Trafford Council hosted the special Spitfire pilots forcing Hitler to
commemorative event at Sale Town abandon his plans.

Hall on Sunday, September 19 to mark Nearly 3,000 men of the RAF took part

the 81st anniversary of the World War in the Battle of Britain – those who
2 battle. Winston Churchill called ‘The Few’.

The service was attended by Trafford While most of the pilots were British,
Council leader Cllr Andrew Western, Fighter Command was an
Trafford Mayor Cllr Laurence Walsh, international force. Men came from
MPs Graham Brady and Kate Green,
Cllr Judith Lloyd, Armed Forces all over the Commonwealth and
Champion, and several other civic occupied Europe – from New Zealand,
dignitaries from across the borough. Australia, Canada, South Africa,
Cllr Walsh stood alongside his brave Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe), Belgium,
France, Poland and Czechoslovakia.
nephew Carl Loftus who is currently There were even some pilots from the
serving in the Royal Air Force. neutral United States and Ireland.

The Battle of Britain took place
between July and October of 1940
between Britain’s Royal Air Force

(RAF) and the Luftwaffe, Germany’s
air force, and was the first battle in
history fought solely in the air.

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Cllr Judith Lloyd, Trafford

Council’s Armed Forces

Champion, said: “This

anniversary provided an

excellent opportunity for

us all to honour those

involved and reflect on

their bravery and the

unimaginable sacrifices
they made to ensure

Young Trafford cadets servicemen and women freedom for future

stood to attention while who fought in the Battle generations. I am so proud

Altrincham orchestra of Britain on the 81st of them all. Lest we

played a beautiful medley anniversary. Had it not forget.”
of wartime songs finishing been for their bravery,
with ‘We’ll Meet Again.’. Hitler would have moved Sadly I could not attend
forward with his plans to the event as l was away
Trafford Council was invade the UK and all of but was there in spirit as
forced to scale back last our lives would have been wore my Battle of Britain t
year’s event due to the shirt that l got at the
Covid 19 pandemic, but very different. Trafford Veterans

this year’s service was “We enjoy the freedoms Breakfast club they

back to full capacity and we have today because of attended the event and let

very well attended by civic those who fought so hard me use some of their
dignitaries and the public and gave their lives. They photos. My thanks also to

alike. are forever in our Trafford Council for press

Trafford Council Leader, thoughts and in our release and photos also to
Cllr Andrew Western, said: hearts. Thank you to Mayoress Rachel Walsh
“It was a massive honour everyone who attended for also providing photos
to pay tribute to the brave the service and paid their and saying my presence

respects.” was missed.

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familiar red tops were
filmed walking along the
snow covered road in
the photo kindly
provided by resident
Stephanie Wands.

The production team
used a cherry picker to
hang lights along the
front of the houses.
Wouldn’t we all love to
able our decorations
with such ease.

The filming did cause
some disturbance with
residents as the huge
lights made it difficult to
for some to sleep.

Wouldn't it be a
Christmas bonus if
someone from Trafford
won

We may seem a little festivities is because This is not Haddon
early in our festive they were filming a Street only claim to
greeting as Christmas is Christmas edition of the fame the painter Francis
still just under 100 days Postcode lottery. The Lennon MBE was born
away. But Haddon actors seen in the of Haddon Street in
Street, in Gorse Hill 1912.

Stretford was treated to
an early Christmas
makeover in
September. The row of
red brick terraces was
decked out with fairy
lights, baubles fake
snow and a snowman.
The reason behind
these early Christmas

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Let’s help the humble

Hedgehog

Over the past decade the number of population. The scale of this loss has
hedgehogs has dropped by a third, and prompted scientists to warn about our world
this loss is part of a long-term decline. It marching towards ecological Armageddon.
is estimated that in the 1950s we had 30million of We can all help by supporting wildlife and
these prickly but cute nocturnal animals. Today, sustainable farming methods in any way we can,
approximately one million remain. So what has and this is one more reason to buy our fruit and
caused this sharp fall and what can we do to help vegetables from local farms.
the remaining hedgehogs thrive? To further help the hedgehog’s survival, we can
Although some hedgehogs die on our roads, the encourage hedgehog-friendly habitats in our
rise in the number of their predator – the badger gardens. They love sheltered places such as
- did not help. The use of pesticides in agriculture hedgerows, but also piles of leaves under the
leads to a drop in many species of insects, and hedges and heaps of logs or twigs, so resist the
insects are among a hedgehog’s favourite diet urge to tidy up every corner of the garden.
staples. In addition to insects, hedgehogs also eat In town and city gardens, where you may only
beetles, earthworms, frogs and toads, as well as have a wooden fence on both sides, creating a
grass roots, berries, mushrooms and bird eggs, small hole about a size of a CD is crucial.
even that perennial garden pest, the slug. Hedgehogs cover some mileage in their search
Therefore if the population of hedgehogs is for food, and enabling them to roam from garden
dropping sharply, it points to a wider problem in to garden helps in their search of shelter and a
the ecosystem. Making our gardens more wildlife varied diet. Should you find a hedgehog trapped
friendly gives the hedgehog’s diet a significant in a small garden with a uniform, weed-free lawn,
boost, and this means relaxing slightly our help the hedgehog pop across to the neighbours
obsession with immaculate gardens and for some different flavoured insects, it might feel
manicured lawns. Tempting as it may be to spray like a steak night!
every last daisy peeking out of a pristine lawn,
think how you would feel if someone came to A few things you may not know
your fridge at night and sprayed your cottage pie about hedgehogs:
with poison.

Did you know that Germany has lost three · They can live for 2 to 7 years, depending on
quarters of their rural insects in the last 25
years? This means butterflies, wasps and bees, the species.

not just the annoying mosquitos and flies. The · The hedgehog’s spines are not poisonous or
German study was originally prompted by
anecdotal evidence of declining numbers of bugs barbed.

splattered on car windscreens. Why is this · Hedgehog does not have a fight-or-flight
important? Flying insects pollinate crops, so they
are crucial to growing food, but for insects to response, but it has a protective mechanism
thrive, they need meadows full of wild flowers. that enables it to roll into a tight ball.

The vast fields of intensively farmed land have · They are mostly nocturnal animals and sleep
little to offer to their wellbeing. Adding to the
problem are the disappearing hedgerows that throughout the day - under bushes, rocks, piles
make way for new roads and houses, thus of leaves, or in dens dug in the ground.

forming ideal conditions for fewer bugs, declining
wildlife, and the disappearing hedgehog
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Gardening

Best of the bunch... Three ways to…
Pyracantha (Firethorn) Safeguard your allotment
Images: Shutterstock.com
These famously 1. Try to keep the site fully occupied - if there are
prickly evergreen neglected or vacant plots, encourage friends and
shrubs are ideal neighbours to take them on. That way, a hard-pushed
for training local authority would be less likely to sell it to
against walls - developers, claiming there is no demand.
not only to show
their wonderful 2. If your site is not thriving, take a more active role
berries off to their in self-management, sparking enthusiasm so that
best but also to everyone pulls together and takes pride in the site.
deter opportunist Councils offer various levels of independence, but it is
burglars, thanks to the sharp thorns. in their interest to hand over some of the
They can also be grown as free-standing bushes, and management as it saves them time and money.
most will be producing berries now in varying shades
of red, orange or yellow. Birds tend to leave them 3. Run your allotment organically, putting wildlife
alone, so the berries can remain until Christmas and habitats in place.
beyond.
The most popular is P coccinea 'Lalandel', which Things to do this month...
produces orange-red berries, while 'Orange Glow'
provides excellent orange berries and 'Soleil d'Or' n Plant new climbers, shrubs and trees while the soil
has yellow berries. is still warm.
Plants will grow to 2.5m x 2.5m and look wonderful
if trained as espaliers. They thrive in any reasonable n Take cuttings or save tender plants when you clear
garden soil in sun and partial shade. out summer containers if you have space to
overwinter them.
Good enough to eat...
n Check the greenhouse heating and insulate to save
Pumpkins heat.

A pumpkin is not just for Halloween - n Make sure bowls of bulbs being forced for indoor
they can make great soups and pies, flowering don't dry out.
and are really not difficult to grow.
These huge orange veg need a long, hot growing n As land becomes vacant in the vegetable plot, start
season to fully ripen, and are best planted in fertile, digging when ground conditions are good, leaving
moist soil in the sun. Sow seeds indoors in April and the ground rough to allow the frost to penetrate.
plant out when all risk of frost has passed, protecting
the young plants with cloches if the weather turns n Protect strawberries potted for forcing early next
really cold. Give the plants some liquid fertiliser every year against frost by putting them in a cold frame.
two weeks and water during particularly hot or dry
spells. They make a good strong root system so, once n Continue to plant biennials such as foxglove,
established, they are not as thirsty as courgettes. Canterbury bells and honesty.
When growing large cultivars, remove the growing
tip when three fruits have set, giving them a better n Check over brassicas for caterpillars of the cabbage
chance of ripening. If you only want one giant white butterfly and pick off any you find.
pumpkin, just leave one fruit on each plant.
Put a layer of straw or a board under the fruits to n Cut back asparagus foliage and weed the bed and
keep them clean, and let them ripen on the ground any self-set plants before applying a layer of organic
until they sound hollow when tapped. matter.

n Once leaves have fallen, prune gooseberries.

n Mow your lawn less frequently as growth slows
down, and raise the height of the cutting blades.

n Reduce the feeding of fish in ponds as any food not
eaten will just decompose in the water.

Good varieties include 'Triple Treat', which is round n Complete the pruning of climbing roses and tie
and orange with tasty flesh, and 'Becky', a medium- them in before the autumn winds pick up.
sized variety ideal for carving. If pumpkins are fully
ripened, they should develop a hard skin which will n Trim conifers if necessary for the last time, but
help it last in storage for months. don't cut into old wood.

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As the nights draw in and clocks Safety tips for cat owners:
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healthy over the coming months. busy road. Adjust their daily schedule in the
lead up to winter so you can encourage them
PDSA Vet Rebecca Ashman said: “As to settle down and sleep happily indoors
evenings become darker earlier, dogs and through the night.
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If your pets aren’t microchipped already,
Safety tips for dog owners: now is a good time. In the event pets are
involved in an accident when you aren’t
Go for walks in daylight hours if you can. If present, you’ll be able to be contacted. If
this isn’t possible there are some extra your pets are microchipped, make sure the
precautions you can take: details are all up to date.
l Keep dogs on a lead when you’re out for a Rebecca added: “Microchipping is actually
walk in the dark, especially near traffic. Non now compulsory for all dogs. It’s important
-extendable leads are better, as dogs can to also remember though that, by law, dogs
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l Train your dog to understand a recall as well as being microchipped.”
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Victoria Park Stretford
Sunday 31st October
Hallowe’en Family Fun Day

Lantern making session 3-5.30pm followed by
lantern parade around the park There will also be
refreshments and fancy dress competitions and
other spooky things to enjoy.

October 23rd and 24th

Plant Swap Stretford In Bloom outside the
Community Building between 11am and 3pm, with a
wide variety of flowers, plants and seeds to sell or
swap.
Family Gardening club will be down by the Bird Table

opposite the Under 5s Playground on Saturday from
1-3pm, clearing weeds and getting ready for the
Youth Council bluebell planting session on
Sunday from 1-3pm. We have over 400 bulbs to
put in the ground, all welcome to help create a
fantastic new bluebell wood in our park.
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I first came across National century BC; some counterpart Pomona is
Apple Day in Kent a few historians believe it was often depicted with apples.
years ago whilst ringing at during this time that the Pomona also gave her
a church there. The church Roman cultivated and name to the Pomona
had lots of stalls all with an developed the apple into Docks in Trafford which
apple theme BBQ with pork the larger, sweeter, more used to be Pomona fruit
and apple sausage, cider edible fruits that we. are gardens in the past.
tasting apple tombola with familiar with today. Apples The science of growing
every thing from apple then travelled to America apples is called pomology
scented washing up liquid and they do seem to be big and of course the French
and shampoo to flavoured on them the phrase “as for apple is La Pomme and
sweets. It is believed that American as apple pie,” Pomagne was a brand of
the earliest known wild and the nickname “The Big luxury champagne cider.
apple trees cropped up in Apple” all come to min and Apples are 25 percent air,
regions of central Asia although more observed in giving us the ability to bob
anywhere between 10 and America, National Apple for apples in water. Great
20 million years ago. Day actually has its roots in fun at Hallowe’en. There
Though initially their flavour Europe. It was created by are more than 7,500
was more sour, apple trees the U.K.-based charity different varieties of apple
would evolve to produce organization Common grown across the globe.
sweeter fruits. This Ground on October 21st of So enjoy National Apple
development would make 1990 in an effort to raise Day l will be sitting down to
them a more attractive food awareness about the some pork in a cider sauce
for wild animals and importance of diversity in and more than likely apple
thereby assist with their different communities. crumble for dessert washed
diffusion throughout the Though the original down of curse with cider
continent. The apple would meaning of the day seems
eventually spread to to have been forgotten,
Europe as early as the 17th apple-lovers everywhere
can celebrate the day and
rave about their love of
apples. Pomona was the
goddess of fruit trees,
gardens, and orchards.
Unlike many other Roman
goddesses and gods, she
does not have a Greek

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What's On Community Pages

OCTOBER NOVEMBER

10 Manchester Marathon 4th Diwali Hindu Festival of
21st National Apple Day Lights
31st End of British Summertime 5th Bonfire Night
Clocks go back 2am 6th Back to school Trafford
31st Hallowe’en 11th Remembrance Day
14h Remembrance Sunday
31st Hallowe’en Spooky 30th St Andrews Day Patron
Spectacular Saint of Scotland

Moon Phases Sun Rise Sun Set
New Moon
First Quarter 6th Oct Oct 1st 7.12am 6.48pm
Full Moon 13th Oct Oct 30th 8.03am 5.45pm
Last Quarter 20th Oct Oct 31st 7.05am 4 43pm
New Moon 28th Oct Nov 1st 7.06am 4.41pm
First Quarter 4h Nov
Full Moon 11th Nov
Last Quarter 19th Nov
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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 Jayne Dillon 07966298508 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Louise Dagnall 07890 030456
Michael Welton 07971 344500 Barry Winstanley 07866 063285 [email protected]
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Andrew Western 0161 912 4002
Ashton on Mersey Davyhulme West [email protected]
Ben Hartley 07971 344499 Karina Carter 07971 344512
[email protected] [email protected] Sale Moor
John Lamb 07773 480694 Sue Maitland 07890 066482 Joanne Bennett 0161 962 7809
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Shona Gilbert 07890 066479 Graham Whitham 07970829467 Mike Freeman 07794 092377
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Bowdon Flixton Elizabeth Patel 07970 824545
Karen M Barclay 0161 980 3462 Ged Carter 07890 066480 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] St Marys
Mussadak Mirza Dolores O'Sullivan Daniel Bunting 0161 905 2786
[email protected] Simon Thomas 07966 298529 [email protected]
Michael Whetton 07890 06648 [email protected] Rob Chilton 07817 888593
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John Holden 0161 0162 962 1849
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Broadheath Gorse Hill Ward Stretford Ward
Serena Carr 07971 362259 David Acton 07800 613118 Steve Adshead 0161 912 5218
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Denise Western 07794 080240 Mike Cordingley 07814 997522 Tom Ross 07900267339
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Amy Whyte 07773 950685 Laurence Walsh 07760 167569 Jane Slater 0161 283 3321
amywhyte @trafford.gov.uk [email protected] [email protected]

Brooklands Hale Barns Timperley
Chris Boyes 07814 458108 Dylan Butt 0161 928 8813 Jane E Brophy 0161 962 6494
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Steven Longden 07966 298621 Dave Morgan 07971 344497 Nathan Evans 07843368041
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Rose Thompson 07971 344510 Patrick Myers 07752 667462 Meena Minnis 07971 362257
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Bucklow St Martins
Adele New 07966298528 Hale Central Urmston
[email protected] Daniel Chalkin 07890 066486 Joanne Harding 07967 671218
Aidan Williams 0161 865 8180 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] Alan Mitchell 0161 928 9220 Catherin Hynes 07919 872042
James A Wright 07773181258 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] Patricia Young 0161 928 0207 Kevin A Procter 0161 748 8460
Clifford Ward [email protected] [email protected]
Akilah Akinola 07971 344504 Longford Ward d Village
[email protected] Sarah Haughty 07890 066535 Linda Blackburn 07900 267349
Waseem Hassan [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] David Jarman 07867 972250 Thomas Carey 07970 829735
Sophie Taylor 07779 153667 [email protected] [email protected]
[email protected] Judith Lloyd 07545 921015 Julian Newgrosh 07971 362260
[email protected] julian.newgrosh @trafford.gov.uk

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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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SUDOKU Fill in the grid so that every row, every column,
and every 3x3 box contains the digits 1 through 9.

Easy Moderate

CROSSWORD

Across:
1. Get rid of (4)
3. Beloved (8)
9. Exclude (4,3)
10. Collier (5)
11. Diligence (12)
13. Deserved (6)
15. Verse (6)
17. Dedication (12)
20. Over (5)
21. Very old (7)
22. Ceased (8)
23. Scourge (4)
Down
1. Calamity (8)
2. Hillock (5)
4. Deviation (6)
5. Protestation (12)
6. Blessing (7)
7. Listeners (4)
8. Inhumanity (12)
12. Chief prop (8)
14. Disorderly (7)
16. Abrade (6)
18. Perfect (5)
19. Was profitable (4)

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Sudoku solution Easy

Crossword solutions Down:
1 Disaster;
Across: 2 Mound;
1 Dump; 4 Detour;
3 Adorable; 5 Remonstrance;
9 Shut out; 6 Benison;
10 Miner; 7 Ears;
11 Sedulousness; 8 Soullessness;
13 Earned; 12 Mainstay;
15 Stanza; 14 Riotous;
17 Consecration; 16 Scrape;
20 Above; 18 Ideal;
21 Ancient; 19 Paid.
22 Desisted;
23 Flay.

Moderate

SOLUTIONS SPOT THE
DIFFERENCE
CROSSWORD SOLUTION SOLUTION
1 ghost; 2 vampire; 3
cauldron; 4 candle; 5 broom;
6 witch;
7 spiderweb; 8 gravestone;
9 pumpkin

MATCH THE SHADOW
SOLUTION
1 + 6; 4 + 2; 5 + 3; 8 + 7

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The Stretford End

Front cover Christmas
comes early to Gorse
Hill Stretford as the
Postcode lottery was
filming Christmas Advert

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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