Trafford Community News 134 April 2021

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Issue 134 April 2021

Corona Virus Update Trafford Lockdown
Census 2021 Information
Big Night IN Celebrating Saint George and William Shakespeare
Rare Black Manchester Poplar Indemnified at Ryebank Fields
Roy Castle New Charity Shop To Open
Local and Greater Manchester Mayoral Elections Postal Votes
PDSA OnDangers OF Easter Eggs And Pets

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Letter from the Editor Page 4 Slowly things are getting back to
some normality. Restrictions will start being
Well spring has sprung lifted from 8th of March but please be cautious
the clocks have gone stay at home where possible and help save
forward the days are lives and ease the demands on our NHS.
getting longer the sun
warmer. We have
passed the first Page 10 Greater Manchester Mayoral and
Local Elections and elections are to go ahead
on May 6th Polling Stations are deemed safe
anniversary of lockdown but you can apply for a postal vote.
and there s a scent of
optimism in the air.
Although restrictions are Page 12 If you haven't filled in your census on
easing there have been line or a paper version then expect a letter
advising you to fill and return. f you need help
there is a Census support centre at Stretford
spikes since so we still Public Hall.
need to be cautious.
We can now meet up to
six people in open air or Page 14 Rare Black Manchester Poplar
two households one confirmed at Longford Park and Ryebank
great place would be to Feld boundary.

have a look at the
Manchester poplar on
the boundary between Page 18 Time to celebrate England's Patron
Longford Park and Saint George and our national bard William
Shakespeare

Ryebank Fields as it is
in danger of being lost if
development goes Page 16 The Roy Castle Lung Cancer
ahead. Foundation to open a new shop in Sale

Council and Greater
Manchester Mayor
Elections take place in Page 20 PDSA Warns of the dangers of feeding
May if you are worried our pets Easter Eggs or chocolate

bout going to the polling
station now is the time
to apply for a postal
vote. Page 24 As the days get longer and hopefully
warmer its time to potter around in the green
house. We have jobs to do in April and ideas for
Have a wonderful plants or maybe investing in a greenhouse.

Easter.
Stay Safe Stay at home Community Pink Pages
What's On 26
Clubs and Societies 27
Councillors MPs and Help lines 28/29
Churches Places of Worship 30
Hazel Youth Organisations 31

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Corona Virus Update

29 March: What’s changed Face coverings to
Some of the rules on what you You must wear a face two
can and cannot do changed covering in many indoor households (each household
However, many restrictions settings, such as shops and can include an existing
remain in place. You must not places of worship, and on support bubble, if eligible)
socialise indoors with anyone public transport, unless you If you are eligible to form
you do not live with or have are exempt. This is the law. a support bubble, you and
formed a support bubble with. If you are clinically extremely your support bubble count as
You should continue to work vulnerable, you could be at one household towards the
from home if you can and higher risk of severe illness limit of 2 households when
minimise the number of from coronavirus. meeting others outdoors. This
journeys you make where If you are clinically extremely means, for example, that you
possible. You should get a vulnerable, you should and your support bubble can
test and follow the stay at continue to follow meet with another household,
home guidance if you have the guidance for people who even if the group is more than
COVID-19 symptoms. are clinically extremely 6 people.
You can meet outdoors either vulnerable. From 1 April, you Where you can meet
in a group of 6 (from any will no longer be advised to You can meet in a group of 6
number of households), or in a shield. However, you should or a larger group of any size
group of any size from up to 2 continue to take precautions from up to 2 households
households to protect yourself. (including their support
you can take part in formally If you have been vaccinated bubbles) outdoors. This
organised outdoor sports with against COVID-19 includes private outdoor
any number of people The vaccines have been spaces, such as gardens, and
(outdoor sports venues and shown to reduce the likelihood other outdoor public places
facilities will be able to of severe illness in most and venues that remain open.
reopen) people. Like all medicines, no These include the following:
childcare and supervised vaccine is completely parks, beaches, countryside
activities are allowed outdoors effective, so those who have accessible to the public,
for all children received the vaccine should forests public and botanical
formally organised parent and continue to take gardens the grounds of a
child groups can take place recommended precautions to heritage site outdoor sculpture
outdoors for up to 15 avoid infection. parks allotments
attendees. Children under 5 We do not know by how much public playgrounds
will not be counted in this the vaccine stops COVID-19 outdoor sports venues and
number from spreading. Even if you facilities
You should stay 2 metres have been vaccinated, you If you need to enter through a
apart from anyone who is not could still spread COVID-19 to house to get to a garden or
in your household or support others. other outside space and there
bubble where possible, or 1 You must not meet indoors is no alternative access, you
metre with extra precautions with anybody you do not live should wear a face covering,
in place (such as wearing face with or have formed a support wash or sanitise your hands
coverings) if you cannot stay 2 bubble with (if you are when entering, and then go
metres apart. eligible), or another legal straight to the outside space.
You should follow the exemption applies.
guidance on how to stop the in a group of up to 6 from any
spread of coronavirus at all number of households
times, including if you have (children of all ages count
been vaccinated against towards the limit of 6)
COVID-19. in a group of any size from up

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. HELP IF YOU NEED IT

Childline: 0800 1111
Mind: 0300 123 3393
Age UK: 0800 169 6565
Samaritans: 116 123
Domestic Violence Hotline: 0808 2000 247

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to give them the confidence to travel safely.

Police and TravelSafe officers regularly patrol the
public transport network to promote safe travel

and engage with passengers about coronavirus
rules and guidance.

Roadmap out of Lockdown – 29 March changes
As you may recall, in late February the Prime A range of tickets and passes are available to help

Minister announced the government’s four-step people travel more flexibly.

‘roadmap’ for cautiously easing England's You can also help when using public transport by
coronavirus restrictions. remembering to wear a face covering, including at

As part of Step 1, there will be some changes from transport hubs and interchanges, and in taxis and
Monday 29 March, the week in which many private hire vehicles, unless exempt. You should

schools break up for Easter. At this point, ‘Stay at also:
home' regulations will be lifted, along with several

other restrictions. Keep your distance from other passengers where
This means from Monday you should minimise the possible.

number of journeys you make and stay local if Clean your hands frequently and carry hand

possible. You should continue to work from home sanitiser.
if you can and, if you’re travelling, plan ahead, Use contactless payment if you can.

allow extra time for your journeys and avoid the Step 2 of the Roadmap out of Lockdown is due to
busiest times and routes if possible. start from Monday 12 April at the earliest, subject

to confirmation by the Government. This will see
the reopening of non-essential shops, and

Please consider walking or cycling if you can, hospitality venues – such as pubs and restaurants –
particularly for short trips, and if you are out on will be allowed to serve people outdoors.

the roads, bear in mind there are several major
roadwork schemes under way across the region, so

allow extra time for your journey. For further There will be more travel updates issued as

details of road schemes, visit the TfGM major restrictions are eased further to keep you up to
events and highways improvements pages. date, so please keep checking the TfGM

If you use public transport, TfGM and other coronavirus travel page for the latest advice.
transport operators have been working hard Remember that the further lifting of restrictions is

throughout the pandemic on measures aimed at dependent on us all keeping on doing our bit to
keeping passengers safe: help stop the spread of coronavirus by continuing

to follow Government guidance. Please look after
Hand sanitiser dispensers have been installed at yourself and continue to encourage your friends

bus stations and on buses, at interchanges and on and family to travel safely.

the busiest Metrolink stops.
Commonly touched surfaces are being disinfected

and cleaned regularly.
Measures have been introduced to support social

distancing.
People with hidden disabilities are being supported

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Postal voting access to a
printer , Trafford
Council will post one to
There will be two you.
elections on 6th May! You can apply for a

The Greater postal vote for one
Manchester Mayoral election, a set period
Elections and the of time or permanently. vote application if you
Local elections. Postal votes are sent have moved house.
I have received our out on average Trafford residents
forms if we wish to 10 days before polling once you have
vote by post. If you day. completed the form
haven't received yours Even if you opt for a and made sure you
and wish to apply to permanent postal vote have signed it, you can
vote by post in you will still be legally submit it as an email to
England, Scotland or required to refresh attachment elections@
Wales, you need to your signature every trafford.gov.uk or post
download, print and fill five years to ensure it to;
in the postal vote that we have an up to Electoral Services
application form. date signature for you. Department,
Postal vote application We will contact you Trafford Town Hall,
forms can be found on when it is time for you Talbot Road,
the Electoral to do so. Stretford,
Commission website. You will need to Manchester
If you don't have complete a new postal M32 0TH

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Have you filled in
your census yet ?

If not you will receive a letter in the post
these started going out at the end of
March There are two types one has the
code on, one does not but these are
genuine letters. If you do not fill the form
either online or a paper version you
could be taken to court and find up to a
£1000.

If you need help there is a census support
center at Stretford Public Hall

Should you need any support, please call
on 0161 989 1689 Monday to Friday from

10:00 am to 4:00 pm, until 4 May 2021.
If our advisors are with someone please leave Further, you can make an enquiry
a message and we will get back to you.
via [email protected]

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Rare Native
“Manchester”
Black Poplar tree
discovered at
Ryebank Fields.

South Manchester residents Jay Clarke climate solution of the times.
fighting to save a city green
space from being sold by Manchester Poplars were
Manchester Metropolitan planted to combat pollution
University MMU for and were heralded as the
development are overjoyed
that the Forestry Commission
have identified a rare native
black poplar tree on the
boundary of Ryebank Fields
and Longford Park. It has
been confirmed as a
Manchester Poplar (P. nigra
ssp. betulifolia) which is a
clone of one of the UK’s
rarest trees.

Black Poplars were mass
planted in Manchester from
the 19th century onwards
due to their unique ability to
resist the smoky polluted air
of the city and thus became
known as Manchester
Poplars.

At this time Manchester was
known as Cottonopolis, with
its multitudinous mills casting
their dust and grime over an
ever industrialising landscape.
Quite apt that once fertilised,
female catkins develop into
fluffy cotton-like seeds, which
fall in late summer.

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testing and the results were Poplars also promote
confirmed. biodiversity as they provide
food for the caterpillars of
Sadly Manchester Poplars are many moths, the catkins
provide an early source of
now very rare as they were pollen and nectar for bees
and other insects, and the
hit by an airborne disease, seeds are eaten by birds. Our
Manchester Poplar must be
“poplar scab” in 2000 all but protected, not only for its
intrinsic value, but because its
wiping them out in presence will also encourage
and support a host of other
Manchester. It is difficult to wildlife to thrive.

produce viable seedlings and Spokesperson from the FORF
Tara Parry states “We are
so this tree, which is integral extremely worried we may
lose our Manchester Poplar.
to our city’s heritage, is in Due to MMU’S development
proposals it is at high risk. The
imminent danger of dying tree’s roots are vulnerable as
extensive excavations will be
out. .”According to the required in order to
remediate the land for
They are extremely difficult to Forestry Commission, black development as it was a
identify and require DNA poplar is the most former landfill site.
testing by Forest Research. endangered native timber Manchester city Council has
Healthy leaf samples are tree in Britain. In fact, there refused to even assess the
necessary and as it was winter are so few wild black poplars tree for a Tree Preservation
time the Friends of Ryebank left that it is unlikely they will Order. And even where
Fields FORF and the Friends of pollinate each other. Instead, planning conditions exist,
Longford Park FOLP took the large numbers of trees are often lost as
cuttings which were cultivated trees pollinate ‘collateral damage’ during
propagated indoors to them resulting in no development.
stimulate growth. The regeneration of true, wild
cuttings produced red catkins, black poplars. Other
indicative of a male tree remaining specimens can be
which is a positive sign as the found in St John’s Gardens
Manchester Poplar is a male Manchester, Alexandra Park
clone. Once leaves formed and Crumpsall Park.

these were sent to the

Forestry Commission for DNA

To find out more about
Manchester Poplars go to
City of Trees
www.cityoftrees.org. uk/
news/blog-Manchester-
black- poplars-tall-tale-how
-city- got-it’s-very-own-tree

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Big Nights In No parade doesn't mean
23rd April. St that we cant enjoy and
Georges Day celebrate England's Patron
and William Saint. George born in
Shakespeare Turkey to parents of Greek
origin is one of the most
Sadly and with good and prominent military saints, is
obvious reasons the immortalized in the legend
Manchester St Georges of Saint George and the
Day Parade is cancelled. Dragon.
Manchester holds the As well as being the patron
biggest in the country and Saint of England, he is
celebrates the huge patron Saint of
diversity and community Ethiopia, Georgia, and Arag
spirit of the city. on in Spain, Moscow in
Russia, and several other
nation states, cities, England's equivalent of
universities, professions Buns Night as we celebrate
and organizations claim our National Bard William
George as their patron. Shakespeare. William was
As only outdoor eating will born in Stretford Upon
start from no earlier than Avon although there is no
April 12th so I will be record of the actual date he
celebrating indoors as was born on we do know
usual with some good he was baptised on 26
English beef maybe with a April 1564. In those day it
was customary to be
baptised within a few days
of birth. We do know that
he died on the 23rd of April
1616. Dying on the same
day he was born has
proved appealing to
biographers so therefore
23rd of April is often
observed as his birthdate.
Spanish. Turkish and William is buried at at the
Greek twist. Maybe a feta church of Holy Trinity
cheese starter some good
Spanish wine to drink with
the meal and Turkish
delight for dessert
The bones of Saint George
are buried in his tomb
(sarcophagus) in
the Church of Saint
George, Lod, Israel
As well as being St
Georges Day its also

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Roy Castle Charity

Shop To Open In Sale
As the Foundation’s deputy chief executive,

Mike Grundy, explained: “We’re delighted to
have found these premises for our new Sale

shop, it’s a great location.

‘’We’re looking to recruit staff to run and

manage the unit we’ll be stocking a wide
range of furniture, clothing and accessories,

and we’ll welcome donations from the public

Whilst shopping in Sale I was surprised to see after we open. Anyone interested in working
a mural of Roy Castle above a shop on school at the shop should

rd. Not noticing it before I was intrigued to contact [email protected].

know why. Putting Roy Castle in M33 Sale

Facebook page up came to answer a new The striking picture was created by
charity shop is opening for the Roy Castle internationally-acclaimed commercial artist

Lung Cancer Foundation. For the younger Peter Barber; you can see more of his work at

generation Roy Castle was one of the most peterbarber.co.uk

beloved entertainers of my generation, and
much more besides. The multi-talented In a way I was slightly disappointed with this

musician and dancer comedian and television as Sale has many charity shops and Stretford

presenter, probably most famous for fronting where I live doesn't and can be much needed
the long-running BBC series, ‘Record by people. Many of times I have donated

Breakers’. Roy was also an accomplished actor either clothes or furniture or indeed picked up

and still appears on our screens now he a good bargain I think my latest ones were a

played Captain Keane in Carry On Up The dress pattern for 50p as I have been busy
Khyber making things during lockdown. Another

Roy tragically, died of lung cancer in pattern of a panda that my sister made at

September 1994, at the age of just 62, even school in the 70s and she copied the pattern
though he always kept himself very fit and to make pandas for various raffles tombola's

had never smoked a cigarette in his life. etc and she had mislaid a piece so was

In the final year of his life, Roy toured England overjoyed plus there was a dog pattern as

on a specially commissioned train, well. I also picked up an LP, Album, 33RMP call
entertaining thousands of fans at each stop, it what you like for a sort of art project where

despite being so weak he could barely speak. I am going to spray it with white paint so

His astonishing courage prompted a huge wasn't going to use my well loved vinyl.

response wherever he went, and helped raise My best buy was some wall units three years
funds to build the world’s first research centre ago after much deliberating even though right

dedicated entirely to lung cancer. size and were what I wanted we went to

Now the charity that bears his name, Roy purchase them and were told they had come
Castle Lung Cancer Foundation, is opening a from a Coronation Street Script writers and

shop in School Road, Sale had recently been on the show.

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CARING FOR YOUR PET

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Make sure your pets have an egg-stra
special chocolate-free Easter!

It’s a time of year fed human chocolate as a treat Postcode Lottery we’re now
when chocolate treats despite it being toxic and educating more owners than ever
like Easter eggs are in potentially life-threatening. before about the potentially fatal
abundance, but giving consequences of feeding treats like
even just a small Every year many pets require this.”
amount to your pets emergency treatment after
could prove fatal. falling victim to the harmful High quality dark chocolates,
effects of theobromine – an which often contain the largest
PDSA is urging dog owners to ingredient in human cocoa solids content, pose the
keep chocolate safely away from chocolate – with is poisonous biggest risk to dogs. A small bar
prying paws over the holiday to our four legged friends. of dark chocolate could contain
season due to the highly toxic The high sugar content of enough theobromine to fatally
chemicals it contains. chocolate is no good for pets’ poison a small dog such as a
waistlines or teeth either, Yorkshire Terrier.
PDSA’s Animal Wellbeing (PAW) contributing to obesity and dental
Report, the biggest assessment of disease. Vicki added: “Owners should store
pet health and wellbeing in the chocolates in the same way as
UK, revealed that an estimated The effects of chocolate poisoning medicines when they have pets in
465,000 dogs in the UK have been in dogs usually appear within four their household – safely and
hours of eating, and can last as securely. If you can’t resist giving
long as 24 hours. Initial signs can them a little Easter treat, make
include excessive thirst, vomiting, sure it is something pet-friendly,
diarrhoea, a tender tummy and suitable and safe. A new toy or a
restlessness. These symptoms can nice long walk is a very good
then progress to, tremors, an alternative – it might make you
abnormal heart rhythm, raised feel fitter as well.”
body temperature and rapid
breathing. In severe cases dogs For more pet care tips log
can experience fits, kidney failure onto www.pdsa.org.uk/pethealth.
or even death.

Other popular Easter goodies such
as raisins, peanuts and coffee beans
are also dangerous to pets, due to
the potentially lethal chemicals
they contain which can harm
animals.

PDSA Vet, Vicki Larkham-Jones,
said: “Many pet owners love giving
their pet a treat but are unaware of
the dangers of chocolate. Thanks
to funding from players of People’s

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GARDENING

Glorious Greenhouses
If you want to sow seeds earlier, have better crops of tomatoes and cucumbers,
and tender plants during the cooler months, it may be time to buy a greenhouse.

By Hannah Stephenson

TV gardening guru Alan Titchmarsh loves pottering "An unheated greenhouse limits your season
in his greenhouse, which measures 8ft x 15ft, but from April to September, although you can put
advises green-fingered enthusiasts to think carefully hardy shrubs, flowering currants and camellias in
about their needs before they buy. there in pots if it's unheated, it will bring them
"Make it twice as big as you think you need, because on earlier," says Alan.
however big a greenhouse you get you will fill it to The greenhouse should be placed in full sun, because
overflowing. Buy the largest you can possibly afford if it's shady the plants tend to become leggy. Place it
and fit in," he says. in the most open site you can, keeping it around 10m
"My greenhouse is packed. I keep thinking I'll have (30ft) from any big trees, if you can. This is because
to have a purge in spring and throw a lot out so I can of the shade they may cast and because the falling
do something new but it's difficult to find the heart to leaves and twigs will block gutters and increase the
throw things away which are frequency with which you
have to clean the glass.
growing well."
"You can potter in the
Don't forget to allow for greenhouse all year round but
hidden costs of a greenhouse,
he advises. Installing there will come that hard core
of winter from November to
electricity and water will February when it's quiet,
make a dent in your budget,
along with laying a path although my own greenhouse
has been full of scented leaf
leading to the greenhouse. pelargoniums right the way
Things such as staging,
propagators, watering through. We've got
marguerites flowering in there
systems and automatic vent and little white jasmine."
openers, plus blinds, heaters
and insulation will also rack If you want to grow
up the costs. ornamentals in your
greenhouse, work out what
Of course, not all of us need a temperature you can keep the
greenhouse. If you only want
a few bedding plants you may greenhouse at and grow
plants that suit that
be better off with a heated environment, rather than
propagator on a windowsill
indoors and a few cold frames. trying to match the heat to the
needs of a variety of plants.
A heated greenhouse will give
you a much bigger range of To keep an unheated
greenhouse looking good, try
plants to grow, he explains. to grow a succession of
flowers, which will mean
"Try to get your heating encouraging some plants to
sorted, preferably make it bloom a bit earlier than
electric heating which is normal.
thermostatically controlled so
you can save money on it. Scented shrubs are great early flowerers. The hardy
Even being able to keep the frost out will
tremendously widen the range of plants you can Daphne odora Aureomarginata, for example,
produces pale purple-pink fragrant flowers naturally
grow in there." early in the year and even earlier if it's under cover.

Fan heaters move the air around and will heat a Other shrubs which look great in the greenhouse
larger area efficiently, while tubular heaters are
suitable for smaller spaces. You can also buy heated include mimosa (Acacia dealbata) and Buddleia
propagators and soil-warming cables if you only asiatica.

want to heat the seeds you are sowing. Investing in a greenhouse will allow you to
experiment with seeds, grow more fruit and veg, take
Invest in a maximum/minimum thermometer and cuttings and widen the range of plants you grow.
put it where it will be easily read, but out of direct
sun, which will interfere with the reading. And it may look pretty as well.
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Best of the bunch... Gardening

Camellia Things to do
this month...
These beautiful, blousy evergreen
shrubs look fantastic in early spring, n Plant container-grown
their dazzling flowers in shades of outdoor grape vines.
white, pink and red contrasting well n Divide hostas before they
with the glossy green leaves. They go come into leaf.
well in many situations, against walls, n When space becomes
in hedges or as superb stand-alone available in the greenhouse,
specimens in containers. Plant them in pot up cuttings of tender
acid soil or in ericaceous compost in perennials taken last
pots, in sun or dappled shade, and they're pretty easy to look after. summer and at the
They usually grow into large shrubs or small trees, so give them beginning of this year.
enough space to fill out. The most popular species is Camellia japonica, n Plant roses in heavy soils
and good varieties of that include C. japonica 'Alba Plena', whose small or in cold areas.
double white flowers open in early spring, and ''Adelphe Audusson', n Protect new growth on
a compact type ideally suited to a container, which produces semi- lilies, delphiniums and any
double red flowers in spring. Other types include C x williamsii other plants affected, from
Anticipation', a stunning pink double-flowered variety resembling slugs and snails.
peony flowers.

Good enough to eat... n Remove dead leaves
from around the basal
Edible flowers rosettes of alpine plants to
prevent rotting.
While you're sowing all your annuals, n Plant herbaceous
don't forget to add some calendula perennials, including
(pot marigolds), nasturtium and borage, geranium, astrantia and
which you can add to salads and drinks in Oriental poppies.
summer for both flavour and colour. n Continue to cultivate and
The lovely orange and yellow nasturtium blooms and calendula petals can prepare seedbeds, covering
be used in salads, while borage flowers were traditionally used in Pimm's them with clear
and lemonade. polythene or fleece to warm
Seeds can be sown in spring and summer directly into the ground, or in up the soil before sowing.
modules to plant later where you want them. They look great planted in n Sow sweet peppers,
the front of beds and will soften the look of gravel paths, adding a tomatoes, cucumbers,
cottagey feel to your design. aubergines, celery, salads
Water well during dry spells and deadhead flowers regularly to encourage and globe artichokes in a
further flowering. If you stop doing this at the end of the summer frost-free greenhouse.
n Plant Jerusalem
you can collect seeds for next year. artichoke tubers.
n Remove any reverted
Three ways to… green shoots on hardy
variegated evergreens, to
Nurture nature in your hedge prevent reversion taking
over.
Images: Shutterstock.com 1. Be kind to 2. Encourage the holly 3. Don't trim hedges n Cut out the top rosette of
hedgehogs and leaf- blue butterfly by during the bird- leaves from leggy stems of
litter invertebrates by growing flowering nesting season Mahonia x media
pushing small hedge holly and flowering between March and cultivars to encourage
trimmings under the ivy, as the caterpillars the end of August. branching.
hedge and leaving feed on the buds of
them to rot. these plants.

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J Davidson [email protected]
35 Craven Road, Broadheath, www.jdavidsonscrap.com
Twitter @JDavidsonScrap
Altrincham. WA14 6HD facebook.com/JDavidsonScrap
Tel: 0161 928 9981 Fax: 0161 929 0634

Online or face to face Tutoring service for KS1 and KS2.
Entrance Exam preparation
Fully qualified teacher with PGC in Special Education Needs and Inclusion.

LeapUp Tuition Tel Shara 07792 878894
Email [email protected]

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On 22nd May 2017 Manchester, aims to bring Muslim and non-
and the world, was devastated by Muslim communities together,
the attack on Manchester Arena promote social inclusion and
that killed 23 people. One overcome barriers. From the 30th
Manchester resident, Qaisra & 31st of January 2021 and
Shahraz, was quick to respond. throughout 2021 Muslim Arts and
Qaisra identified the need to tackle Culture Festival will present to you
Islamophobia and bring Muslim a diverse selection of speakers,
and non Muslim communities artists, cultures and more that will
together. MACFESTUK is a ground be showcasing throughout our
-breaking, award-winning festival events! Our international festival
hosted across Greater Manchester line up will take you on an
and the North West - and across unmissable arts and culture
the world! We celebrate art, journey from Manchester to
literature, music, history, culture, Azerbaijan!
photography, cuisine, children,
youth and women and the heritage For more info go to their website
of the Muslim diaspora. We offer macfest.org.uk
over 70 events, most of which are
free and digital, and many are
hosted by schools and colleges.
Muslim Arts and Culture Festival

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What's On Community Pages

APRIL MAY

1st April Fools Day 1st May Day
1st Maundy Thursday 3rd May Day Bank Holiday
2nd Good Friday 4th Star Wars Day
3rd Holy Saturday Easter 6th Greater Manchester
Eve Mayoral Elections and
4th Easter Sunday Local elections.
5th Bank Holiday Monday 8th VE Day
10-16th Christian Aid Week
23rd St Georges Day 14th St Victor and Corona
31st Spring Bank Holiday

Moon Phases 4th Apr Sun Rise Sun Set
Last Quarter 12th Apr Apr 1st 6.45am 7:45pm
New Moon 20th Apr May 1st 5.40am 8.37pm
First Quarter 27th Apr
Full Moon 3rd May
Last Quarter 11th May
New Moon 19th May
First Quarter 26th May
Full Moon

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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,

Sailfin Swimming Club for People with Disabilities S2ale7LeisureTCernatrfefoSurnddayC10o-3m0amm unity News

Trafford Councillors
Altrincham Davyhulme East Priory
Geraldine Coggins 07966 298513 Linda Blackburn 0161 748 6659 Barry Brotherton 0161 912 2637
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Daniel Jerrome 07805 958548 Jayne Dillon 07966298508 Andrew Western 07896774011
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Michael Welton @trafford.gov.uk Barry Winstanley 07982 252644 Sale Moor
[email protected] Joanne Bennett 0161 962 7809
[email protected]
Ashton on Mersey Davyhulme West Mike Freeman 07794 092377
Ben Hartley 07971 344499 Karina Carter 07971 344512 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Elizabeth Patel 07970 824545
John Lamb 0161 928 3664 Brian Shaw 0161 747 6310 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] St Marys
Brian Rigby MBE 0161 912 2633 Graham Whitham 07970829467 Daniel Bunting 0161905 2786
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Bowdon Flixton Rob Chilton 0161 905 2507
Sean Anstee07791 551334 Paul Lally 0161 747 0291 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] John Holden 0161 0162 962 1849
Claire Churchill 07971 344509 Shirley Proctor 07971 344501 [email protected]
claire,[email protected] [email protected] Stretford Ward
Karen M Barclay 0161 980 3462 Simon Thomas 07966298529 Steve Adshead 0161 912 5218
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Broadheath Gorse Hill Ward Tom Ross 07900267339
Serena Carr 07971 362259 David Acton 0161 749 9823 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Jane Slater 0161 283 3321
Denise Western 07794 080240 Laurence Walsh 0161 912 5208 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Timperley
Amy Whyte 07891 014487 Mike Cordingley 0161 865 9228 Jane E Brophy 0161 962 6494
amywhyte @trafford.gov.uk [email protected]
[email protected] Nathan Evans 07843368041
[email protected]
Brooklands Hale Barns Meena Minnis 07971 362257
Chris Boyes 0161 962 2616 Dylan Butt 0161928 8813 [email protected]
[email protected] [email protected] Urmston
Steven Longden 07443 003721 Dave Morgan 07971 344497 Joanne Harding 0161 7550619
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Rose Thompson 07971 344510 Patrick Myers 0161 9298389 Catherin Hynes 07794 092351
[email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
Bucklow St Martins Kevin A Procter 0161 748 8460
Adele New 07966298528 Hale Central [email protected]
[email protected] Denise Haddad 07773 181 1253 Village
Aidan Williams 0161 865 8180 denise.haddad @trafford.gov.uk Thomas Carey 07970 829735
[email protected] Alan Mitchell 0161 928 9220 [email protected]
James A Wright 07773181258 [email protected] Julian Newgrosh 07971 362260
[email protected] Patricia Young 0161 928 0207 julian.newgrosh @trafford.gov.uk
Clifford Ward [email protected]
Akilah Akinola 07971 344504 Longford Ward
[email protected] Anne Duffield 0161 864 3873
Whit Stennett MBE 0161 912 3938 [email protected]
[email protected] David Jarman 0161 866 8289
Sophie Taylor 07900 257 340 [email protected]
[email protected] Judith Lloyd 0161 865 8946
[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 SUDOKU

Clues Fill in the grid
so that every
Across row, every
column, and
1. Affording delight every 3x3
(11) box contains
9. Network (7) the digits 1
10. Artificial silk (5) through 9.
11. Sheep's cry (5)
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13. Die (6)
15. Affirm (6)
18. Deny (7)
20. Astern (5)
22. Condition (5)
23. Stumbled (7)
24. Disposition (11)

Down
2. Supple (5)
3. Flier (7)
4. Not comfortable (6)
5. Concur (5)
6. Baby's outfit (7)
7. Dumbfound (11)
8. Ungratefulness (11)
14. Archbishop (7)
16. Sports ground (7)
17. Pearl producer (6)
19. Soak (5)
21. Tree (5)

Sudoku solution

Crossword solutions Down:
2 Lithe
Across: 3 Aviator
1 Pleasurable 4 Uneasy
9 Lattice 5 Agree
10 Rayon 6 Layette
11 Bleat 7 Flabbergast
12 Sweater 8 Ingratitude
13 Expire 14 Primate
15 Assert 16 Stadium
18 Gainsay 17 Oyster
20 Abaft 19 Steep
22 State 21 Aspen.
23 Tripped
24 Temperament.

SOLUTIONS

CROSSWORD SOLUTION:
1 Spring; 2 Chick; 3 Hunt; 4 Basket; Bunny; 5 Eggs, Easter

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The Stretford End

Front cover

Rare black Manchester
Poplar identified between
Longford Park and
Ryebank Fields

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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