Trafford Community news 142 December 2021

TRAFFORD

COMMUNITY NEWS

Issue 142 December 2021

Covid New Variant Found
Remembrance Sunday Photos
Blue Plaque Unveiled On Flixton House
Christmas Adverts Filmed in Stretford
PDSA On Keeping Pets Safe At Christmas
How To Keep Real Christmas Trees

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Letter from the Editor Page 4 New Covid Threat came in
Well here we are hurtling
towards another Christmas November Covid 19 Omicron. Wearing
and end of year. So far the masks in compulsory in shops banks etc.
this decade has been the
boring twenties instead of Page 6 As Corvid's grip on us lessens it has
roaring. been good to see The Mayor and Mayoress
back on duty.

This new Covid variant has Page 8 Remembrance services were well
been a bit of a knockback attended across the borough as we
for us but to be honest l remembered the fallen and wounded.
think we were expecting a
rise in cases hopefully this
wont effect Christmas and Page 10 The Mayor of Trafford, Cllr
we won’t have lockdowns Laurence Walsh, unveiled a plaque at
the festive period can be Trafford Council’s Flixton House to
commemorate the Flixton residents who
stressful enough at times stopped Squire Ralph Wright from closing
without being holed up
with family for longer than Bottoms Footpath in 1827.

we have to.
There has been glimmers
of hope though and its Page 12 Two Christmas adverts were
great to see the Christmas filmed in Stretford Footasylum at Lostock
fairs back on, please Circle and Peoples Postcode Lottery.

support them as very often Page 18 Getting a pet can be great but if you
these are their biggest are thinking of getting one at Christmas as a
fundraising events and present it may not be the best time. Also if you
often there are some great have pets make sure they are safe don’t leave
barging's to pick up. chocolate goodies lying around.
It has been nice to see the
Mayor and Mayoress out
and about again as well as Page 20 If you get a real tree make sure you lok
a lot of things the Mayor after it keep it watered and cool to last through
goes to have been Christmas season.

cancelled as well. Page 22 Last Royal Mail postage dates and

So all that’s left to say is Christmas 2021 stamps.

Merry Christmas and have
a happy and prosperous
New Year.

Community Pink Pages
What's On 30
Clubs and Societies 31
Councillors MPs and Help lines 32/33
Churches Places of Worship 34
Hazel Youth Organisations 35

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New Covid 19 Threat including travel restrictions and meaning
all close contacts of anyone who has
It’s nearly Christmas and when it comes tested positive for the Omicron variant are
presents many people want the latest required to isolate for 10 days regardless
edition whether it’s a smart phone Xbox of whether they have been vaccinated.
Playstation! But one thing we don’t want Secretary of State for Health and Social
is the latest variant of Covid 19 Omicron Care, Sajid Javid said:
in fact we don’t want any variant. Thanks to our world class genomic
Unfortunately it seems we are now at risk sequencing we have been made aware of
from this new variant just before UK cases of the Omicron variant. We
Christmas as it was discovered in the last have moved rapidly and the individuals
week of November. Temporary and are self-isolating while contact tracing is
precautionary measures to prevent the ongoing.
spread of the new COVID-19 Omicron We will do all we can to protect the UK
variant in the UK came into force on public against this emerging threat and
Tuesday 30th November. Face coverings that is why we are surging testing
are now compulsory in shops and other capacity to the impacted communities and
settings such as banks, post offices and introducing travel restrictions. We will not
hairdressers, as well as on public hesitate to take further action if required.
transport unless individuals are exempt This is a stark reminder that we are not
from doing so. yet out of this pandemic. Getting the
All travellers arriving into the country from vaccine has never been more important –
4am on Tuesday 30th November will be please come forward for your first jab if
required to take a PCR test on or before you haven’t already and if eligible, book
day 2 and self isolate until they have your booster as soon as possible.
received a negative test result. These
PCR tests can be purchased from private
providers. Free NHS tests are not valid
for this purpose.
This update adds to the measuresto
prevent the spread of the new variant

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Out And About With
Trafford’s Mayor

Its has been nice to see the Mayor
Councillor Laurence Walsh and
Mayoress Rachel Walsh out and about
again after many engagements have
had to be cancelled because of Covid
19.
In November they had a hectic four
days. On Friday 11h the Mayor and
Mayoress were at the Waterside Sale
as they attended a Celebration of the
life Jane Baugh former Councillor and
Mayor of Trafford. Jane sadly died on
February 23th last year because of
Covid the funeral was limited and the
memorial delayed. There was a great
slide show of Jane’s varied and
interesting life and entertainment from
her favorite music including Sale Brass
Band and jazz band Canal Street
stompers/ The event also raised £323
for St Ann's Hospice.
The following evening the Mayor and
Mayoress were hosting their own
fundraising event for their chosen
charities Gorse Hill studios and
Trafford Foodbanks at St Ann's social
Club. Entertainment was provided by
Wayne Devlin and Rachel's daughter
Dee. A raffle was also held with
Father Ged picking the tickets this
Also in a separate feature is the
gave a much needed boost to raising Mayors fourth engagement in four
funds which has taken a bit of a days the unveiling of a blue plaque to
battering with Covid.
celebrate residents right of way victory
at Bottoms Path Flixton
The Mayor and Mayoress and a lot of
the attendees had to be up early the
next morning for Th Remembrance
Sunday Services across the borough
which is in a separate feature.

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Trafford Remembr

Remembrance Sunday services in
Trafford took place across the borough on
14th November. They were well attended
this may have been due to the fact the
last years services were cancelled
because of Covid. The Mayor of Trafford
Councillor Laurence Walsh attended the
Stretford Service laying a wreath of behalf
of the borough. Deputy Mayor Chris
Boyes attended the Sale Service as did
MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East Mike
Kane. Stretford and Urmston MP Kate
Green attended Partington the later
Trafford Park .Graham Brady MP
Altrincham and Sale attended Bowdon
Synagogue Saturday morning. Sunday
morning at Altrincham Garden of
Remembrance, Chapel Street, Hale on
Sunday afternoon. also remembered
Chapel Street, Altrincham in the House of
Commons Garden of Remembrance:
described as ‘The Bravest Little Street in
England’ by King George V, after so
many 161 volunteered to serve with 29
not coming back home.

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As well as Civic Dignitaries there were
local organisations represented youth
groups The Scouts and Guides, Boys
Brigade. Air and Army Cadets local
schools. Also Veteran associations and
other groups plus brass bands. Last but
not least the general public who came out
to remember the fallen and those who
suffered life changing injuries in the
Theatre of War past and present.
Thanks to Andy Sharples and Alison
McManus for photos.

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Blue plaque mark the occasion. the area and is quite rightly
seen as a huge turning
unveiled to The Bottoms Footpath point.
celebrate case marked the “The plaque is the first of
culmination of several its type to be put up
years of campaigning in Trafford since
residents’ rights by villagers
opposed to local the start of the
of way victory magistrate and lockdown and
land owner Mr it is important
Wright’s that we
decision to block continue to
up footpaths celebrate such
across his land. In historic
1826, the ‘Flixton occasions this way.
Footpath Battle’ resulted in Thank you to everyone
the formation of the involved in the project to
‘Manchester Society for the celebrate the success of
Preservation of Ancient the ‘Flixton Footpath
Footpaths’: one of the Battle’. Those of us who
earliest examples of a enjoy walking in the great
society of this type. outdoors owe the
campaigners such a lot.”
The plaque was attached
to Flixton House - Ralph Laurence was joined later
A blue plaque has been Wright’s former residence by two of Flixton three
officially unveiled to – on Monday, November councillors Dolores
celebrate an historic victory 15, 2021, and replaced an O'Sullivan and Simon
for rights of way earlier plaque attached to Thomas
campaigners in Trafford. Flixton Station which was
destroyed in a fire in the
The Mayor of Trafford, Cllr 1990s. It was the first blue
Laurence Walsh, unveiled plaque unveiled by the
the plaque at Trafford Council since the
Council’s Flixton House to beginning of the pandemic.
commemorate the Flixton
residents who stopped Cllr Liz Patel, Trafford
Squire Ralph Wright from Council’s
closing Bottoms Footpath Executive Member for
in 1827. Culture and Leisure, said:
“The erection of the plaque
marks a very important
Residents gathered to
watch the unveiling of the date for Rights of Way
plaque and radio presenter campaigners not only in
Stuart Maconie, who is the Trafford but also in the UK.
President of the Ramblers The Flixton Footpath Battle
Association and a rights of was an historic victory for
way campaigner himself, residents opposed to the
sent a video message to blocking up of footpaths in

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Many moons ago when I this is taken from the
was a Cub Scout Leader in project we did and is
Flixton there was an almost forty years old now.
initiative I think possibly The tea council were
instigated by John Craven amazed by the information
to engage the Cub Scouts we had collected and we
with the older generation were Northwest regional
over a cup of tea they had winners. Our prize was a
made talk to them and tour on Manchester Unite
write up a project on what which was long before the
the learnt. Myself and the museum and tours started.
cubs who were interested Whilst looking for more
set our special designed information I came across
tea caddy's to chat over a the PEAK AND There is also a report
cuppa. We struck gold with NORTHERN FOOTPATHS inside which begins with
one couple Mr. and Mrs. SOCIETY 1894 -1977 OUR ANNIVERSARY
Crook who lived across ANNUAL REPORT 1976- One hundred and fifty
from our Scout hut which 77 The cover photograph: years existence as a
back them was 3rd Flixton The unveiling of the plaque footpath society were
it became 1st Flixton when which took place on the I celebrated on the 14th
1st Flixton’s hut was 50th Anniversary walk November 1976 by a large
demolished. Mr and Mrs. along the Bottoms path at scale public walk
Crook showed us the Flixton on November 14th over The Bottom's Path at
booklet Looking back 1976. The plaque Flixton, the controversial
Urmston by Alan Crossland commemorates the Flixton footpath which
containing Flixton. It had Footpath Battle of 1926 brought about the
photos of what had stood which resulted in the formation of our forerunner
in the past in he area and a formation of the - The Manchester
little write up. We used this Manchester Association for Association for the
for the project walking the Preservation of Ancient Protection fo Ancient
round Flixton using the Footpaths. From left to Footpaths, and of whom
booklet and taking photos right: Donald Lee, the we are the successors.
one Sunday of the places author of the
and what stood there now commemorative booklet,
There were some Councillor Norman Weal!,
interesting places but Cubs chairman of GMC
being Cubs were most Highways Committee, Mr.
amused by Bottoms D. Ward, a local member
Footpath. Here they are and Mr. Harold Wild one of
flashing there bottoms in the oldest members of the
1985 in Bottoms Footpath Peak and Northern
Footpaths Society. This
photograph is reproduce.1
by courtesy of the Stretford
and Urmston Journal.
I found it most amusing
that although not
mentioned there is a Scout
on the photo.

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Did you catch the Peoples
Postcode Lottery Christmas
advert. We briefly featured it in the
October magazine then l was sent
the photos on the left by Greg
Mape of them filming it on Haddon
Street Gorse Hill Stretford and I
make no apology for featuring it
again now its December. The
street and Taylors Road at the
looked very festive decked out with
fairy lights fake snow and
decorations.
This isn’t the only Christmas
advert to feature Stretford Lostock
Circle is featured at the beginning
of the Footasylum advert with a
bus pulling up outside the shops
as seen in the photo below.

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If you are looking for a real Christmas Longford Park TREE AMIGOS.
tree, the good news is that Tree Ami- Open daily from 24th Nov 2021
gos have returned to Longford Park, Monday 08:00 - 21:00
and trees are on sale now. Tuesday 08:00 - 21:00
Wednesday 08:00 - 21:00
Friends of Longford Park (FOLP) are Thursday 08:00 - 21:00
delighted to see the return of Tree Friday 08:00 - 21:00
Amigos, a popular attraction which Saturday 08:00 - 21:00
had to be cancelled at short notice Sunday 08:00 - 21:00
last year – though they did kindly pay
for a new Community Christmas Tree,
which we will be encouraging people
to decorate again in December. As in
previous years, FOLP receive a per-
centage of the profits, which can then
be reinvested in the Park. We re-
ceived nearly £1,000 after the 2019
event, which enabled us to make con-
tributions to the costs of the Tree Trail
leaflet, a table tennis facility and new
edging boards for the bowling greens.

Tree Amigos also make a contribution
to Pets’ Corner, which is of course
close to where they are located. Why
not combine a visit to Pets’ Corner
with buying a tree – and call at the
café as well?

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Don’t get
the needle
at Christmas

By Hannah Stephenson

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Some 30% of people in the UK do buy the as trees can get through a pint a day.
real thing each year, yet many are often left
with more needles on the floor than on the About 8.5 million trees are sold in this country
every Christmas, of which half are Nordmann firs.
tree within a week of putting it up -
The Fraser fir (Abies fraseri) which is popular in the

especially if they haven't chosen a non-drop variety eastern United States is narrower than other trees

such as the ever-popular Nordmann fir. and therefore more suitable for smaller rooms.

But if you give any Yuletide tree the care it needs, it Look for growers who are situated in an isolated

shouldn't drop too much. place away from urban centres. They are less likely

If you look after trees properly, most of them should to get a big retail market and you may get a better

look good throughout the festive season. deal and a better tree from them.

Cut trees remain the most popular, and it is essential Remember that trees sold retail in urban areas may

that they should be fresh when purchased. The have come from out of town and may have been

needles should not be dull and dried up, the exposed to drying winds in transit. They could have

branches not brittle. If you gently shake the tree, the been cut weeks earlier. Ask the retailer whether his

outer needles should not fall off. trees are delivered either once at the beginning of

When you've bought your tree, keep it outside in a the season or at different times during the period.

cool, shaded place, preferably standing in water, Some people may opt for a tree that will last for

until it is required indoors. years.

Before bringing it inside, cut about half an inch off If you are looking for a tree you can plant in the

the base of the trunk to open up the pores of the tree garden afterwards, go for a container-grown tree.

and then place it securely in a water-holding stand You can plant it out after Christmas and may be able

or wedge it in a bucket with pebbles, small stones or to bring it in again next year.

screwed-up newspaper and place it away from direct You should put it in a sheltered spot initially and

heat. Anyone who places the tree next to a radiator slowly acclimatise it to the open before planting in

is asking for trouble. its final home, making sure the root collar is at

Keep the container topped up with water every day, ground level and to water it well.

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Gardening

Images: Shutterstock.com Best of the bunch... How to…

Ivy (Hedera) Keep your Christmas
tree healthy
It may be the bane of
many gardeners' lives, Choose one with a good shape and if you opt for a
but ivy comes into its own at Christmas, cut tree, pick one that has at least 30cm of clear trunk
adding colour and movement to outside pots and at the base.
weaving in and out of garlands or wreaths as an
addition to festive indoor decorations. When you get it home, saw the bottom 3cm off the
If you have mature ivy in your garden, you may enjoy trunk of a cut tree and stand it in a bucket of water,
rounded heads of matt black berries in winter, prized by somewhere cool. Clamp it securely into a stand with a
flower arrangers, which can be used along with red water reservoir and top this up regularly. If the water
berries from other shrubs as a great contrast in indoor disappears quickly, this is a good sign as it means the
decorations. tree is absorbing it.
Some ivies are extremely hardy, surviving the worst of
the winter weather unscathed, including Hedera helix, Stand trees in a cool part of the room, well away from
which will thrive in all soils and situations, producing radiators. A living tree will do best in a cool room,
glossy green leaves, and H. colchica 'Sulphur Heart', porch or conservatory, especially if you intend to keep it.
which has dark green leaves splashed with yellow and Stand the pot of the living tree in a deep saucer and
pale green. If you want a hardy variegated ivy, go for H. keep the saucer topped up with water.
colchica 'Dentata Variegata', which has light green leaves
mottled with grey and edged creamy white. Remember that Christmas trees prefer life outdoors -
Ivy will grow in almost any soil but does best in alkaline so leave it till the last minute to buy your tree and it
conditions, with moisture at the roots, and is not should last you through the festive season.
bothered if it's in sun or shade, although it will always
grow from a shady position towards the light. Things to do this month...

Good enough to eat... n Continue clearing ground for new beds, digging and
leaving soil rough for the frost to break it down. Add
Dutch compost or well-rotted manure at the same time and
white cabbage remove roots of perennial weeds.
n Finish the planting of tulips and hyacinths.
Dutch white cabbages are the huge pale-green balls you n Complete autumn planting of climbers and wall shrubs
often see in supermarkets, but they're a whole lot tastier if the ground is not too wet or frozen.
if you grow them yourself and are best harvested in n Take hardwood cuttings from hardy climbers such as
November for storing indoors. jasmine and honeysuckle.
Winter varieties such as the Dutch white are among the n Examine stored dahlia tubers and remove any that are
largest and most ornamental of the cabbage family, and shrivelling or rotting.
also include the red-tinged 'January King' and the well- n Prune apple and pear trees once the leaves have fallen.
known Savoy. n Remove fruited canes of blackberries, hybrid cane
They need plenty of space to grow and a rich soil, and fruits or summer raspberries that have not yet been dealt
should be sown in May either in small pots or a seedbed. with.
On light soil, add some well-rotted manure or compost n Overwinter fuchsias without a heated greenhouse by
weeks to your plot before planting the cabbages, which stripping the plants of foliage, watering well then
are greedy feeders. They prefer a slightly alkaline soil so burying them completely in moist coir or vermiculite,
you may need to apply garden lime over winter to either under or on the staging in a cold greenhouse or
gradually raise the shed. They can be left there for the winter.
pH level. n Prune summer-flowering heathers, cutting back to the
The young cabbages should be ready to plant out in their base of dead flowerheads but not into old wood.
final position in June, allowing 45cm space per plant. n Place cloches over September-sown parsley and
Scatter a generous amount of fertiliser before planting, chervil to encourage winter shoots and keep them clean.
and water the ground well if the soil is dry. Cover the n Place houseplants near windows during the day.
crop with garden fleece or fine netting to deter pests and n Move cacti to a very light position in a cool room for a
water in dry spells. rest period, keeping them almost dry.
Cut the heads of Dutch white cabbage when they have n Plant late lily bulbs, if the weather is still good and the
reached full size and feel solid, remove outer leaves and ground workable. If not, dip them in fungicide and pot
peel off any damaged leaves to leave a perfect ball. them up in a neutral or ericaceous compost. Keep them
frost-free in a potting shed, greenhouse or garage.

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my lights and join in
the fun not sure about
cleaning the house
though.

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What's On Community Pages

DECEMBER JANUARY

4th Victoria Park Stretford 1st New Year’s Day
Christmas Celebration 12-3pm 25th Burns Night
4th Society for Abandoned Animals 25th St Dwynwen's Day
Christmas Fair St Matthews 26th Australia Day
Church Stretford 12-4pm 27th Jewish Memorial Day
4th Carols Round The Dovecote
Walden Gardens Sale 12.30-3.30

4th Sevenways Church Stretford
Christmas Fair 10am –2pm

11th Stretford Public Hall
Christmas Fair12-4pm

21st Shortest Day

24th Christmas Eve

25h Christmas Day

31st New Years Eve

Moon Phases Sun Rise Sun Set
New Moon
First Quarter 4th Dec Dec 1st 7.57am 4.02pm
Full Moon 11th Dec Jan 1st 7.06am 4.41pm
Last Quarter 19th Dec
New Moon 27th Dec
First Quarter 2nd Jan
Full Moon 9th Jan
Last Quarter 17th Jan
25th Jan

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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]
[email protected] [email protected]
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
[email protected] [email protected] Joa=][email protected]
Shona Gilbert 07890 066479 Graham Whitham 07970829467 Mike Freeman 07794 092377
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
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
[email protected] [email protected]
John Holden 0161 0162 962 1849
[email protected]

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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CROSSWORD

Across
1. Red (4)
3. Pose (8)
8. Indication (4)
9. Dowdy (8)
11. Irresistible (12)
13. Ignoble (6)
14. Bright (6)
17. Showy (12)
20. Arms (8)
21. Couple (4)
22. Bully (8)
23. Small valley (4)

Down
1. Answer (8)
2. Bogey (7)
4. Flung (6)
5. Wickedness (10)
6. Joining (5)
7. Reverberate (4)
10. Inverted (6,4)
12. Maintain (8)
15. Contravene (7)
16. Famish (6)
18. Throng (5)
19. Struck with fear (4)

SUDOKU

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

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Sudoku solution

Crossword solutions

Across: Down:
1 Ruby; 1 Response;
3 Attitude; 2 Bugbear;
8 Sign; 4 Thrown;
9 Frumpish; 5 Immorality;
11Overpowering; 6 Union;
13 Sordid; 7 Echo;
14 Clever; 10 Upside down;
17 Ostentatious; 12 Preserve;
20 Weaponry; 15 Violate;
21 Pair; 16 Starve;
22 Domineer; 18 Swarm;
23 Dene. 19 Awed.

SOLUTIONS

ANAGRAM SOLUTION: SNOWFLAKE

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The Stretford End

Front cover

Haddon St Gorse Hill
in Postcode lottery
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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