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EDITOR/ADVERTISINGLesley Swann

SUB-EDITORSam Paechter

DESIGN/LISTINGSRebecca Ronald

CONTRIBUTIONS Leon Horton, Cracking Good Food, Chorlton Bookshop, Fiona Nicholls, Matt Gallagher & Paul Ankers, Mike Macpherson, Les Jones, Transition

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DEADLINE FOR THE NEXT EDITION12th October 2011

Contents4. Funk for the Soul

6. Cracking Good Food

9. Southern Cemetery

11. Book Reviews

13. Folk at the Beech

14. A Map of Whalley Range

15. The Manchester Salon

18. Creating a Green Home

23. Back to his Roots

24. October in the Garden

25. Garden Sharing

27. Male Choir Needed

28. New Life and Art in Chorlton

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Fancy a great night out, with excellent music spun by renowned DJs in a friendly and intimate setting? For only a fiver! Then get down to Funk For The Soul - an uplifting evening to raise the roof, the spirits, and money for charity - at The Irish Club, High Lane, Chorlton on

Friday, 14th October. Legendary Manchester DJ Dave Haslam, together with local DJ Steve Sage and friend Matt Foster from Brighton, will be playing an eclectic mix of funky music from 8.30 - 1.00 am, with proceeds donated to the Alzheimer’s Society.

Lisa Howarth, organising the event, told me: “seven years ago, my mum, Eileen, started to develop early onset Alzheimer’s, and is now in Meadow Bank nursing home in Chorley. Losing my mum to such a horrible illness has been and remains an incredibly difficult time; but organising this night has been a positive thing for me, with a chance to honour my mum and raise some much needed money for the Society.”

Asked how she hit upon the idea of a music night, Lisa explained: “years ago, my mum set up a women’s

night in Bolton to cater for her increasing number of friends who just wanted somewhere to get together in a safe and friendly environment. It started in a small space above a pub, and proved so popular that she relocated the night to Manchester – Dusty’s. Putting on an intimate, uplifting night seemed a fitting tribute to my mum, and I was thrilled when Dave Haslam and friends came on board. Everything, from the promotion to the Djs, has been provided for free, so much thanks to all those involved.”

Funk For The Soul starts at 8.30 p.m, on Friday 14th October. Admission is a very reasonable £5 on the door, so you might want to get there early. Anyone wishing to contact Lisa for further information can do so at [email protected] or on Facebook.

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For the past couple of years, Chorlton has had U Decide events that allow the community to vote on which projects that benefit the community. Some groups that have benefited have been Waters Edge Arts Centre, Ivygreen allotments and Oswald Rd school amongst others. Perhaps your street or group could benefit next!

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One application per group. To • be submitted by 17/10/11

The maximum value per • application is £750

All project ideas must benefit • the Chorlton community

Projects will be voted on by • Chorlton residents at our “U Decide Event”

If you live in the ward, come along and vote on 17th Nov, 6pm at Chorlton Leisure Centre.

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This Chorlton-based cookery network encourages more home cooking through hands-on classes for paying members of the public, funded workshops for community-based groups, pop-up Cooks On The Hop sessions at local events and special food trails and foraging workshops (see the website for more on these). Its purpose is to make food fun, cooking and eating together to pass on knowledge and share ideas for tasty, affordable meals. Adele Jordan, director of the not-for-profit group, says: “People

seem to really enjoy their food with us. We think seeing how cheap it is to cook good, seasonal food from scratch gives them an added incentive to get in the kitchen! We just wish we had a little more time to sit around eating it together at the end as that’s always one of our favourite bits!”

Currently subsidised by the Local Food Fund (National Lottery) and The Co-operative Membership, Cracking Good Food classes cost from just £20 for three hours of prepping, cooking and eating (the

website has full details). The Saturday classes run between 11am and 2pm while on Tuesday classes are 6pm to 9pm, all at Chorlton High School. Places are limited to 12 so that everyone has the chance to get hands-on. The ingredients we use are seasonal, organic and fairtrade where possible, and bought from Chorlton’s great independent retailers, and many of the Cracking Cooks are local traders and chefs.

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Avoid Allergies and Intolerances (with nutritionist Elizabeth Wells): Saturday 8 October

Vegetarian Punjabi Cooking (with Harjinder of Hairy Bikers fame): Saturday 15 October

Essential Japanese (with Kim from Islington Mill Café): Tuesday 18 October

Pumpkin Stews, Soups & Seeds (with Hickson & Black’s Jay): Tuesday 1 November

Seasonal Soups (with Kath from Unicorn Grocery): Saturday 5 November

Breadmaking for Beginners (with Rob):Tuesday 15 November

Vegetarian Xmas Dinner (with Kim from Islington Mill Café): Saturday 19 November

Middle Eastern Mezze (with Deanna from North Star Deli): Tuesday 22 November

Classes can now be booked online at www.crackinggoodfood.org using our new cart system.You can also buy vouchers: call 0845 652 2572 or pop into Hickson & Black’s in Chorlton. For any general enquiries, email: [email protected]

Cracking Good Food is delighted to announce the next round of cookery classes and cooking events for the public, running throughout the autumn.


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Southern Cemetery has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award after three years of improvements and hard work.

Manchester City Council have worked closely with the Friends of Southern Cemetery and partners, such as the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, to improve facilities and raise standards to be awarded the Green Flag – the UK’s benchmark standard for green spaces.

The flag was raised on Monday 5 September to celebrate Southern Cemeteries’ first ever Green Flag Award since the scheme was launched in 1996.

The work focused on creating and maintaining a clean and attractive cemetery that visitors and residents could enjoy, while giving residents the opportunity to have their say in the management of the space.

This included clean up operations by members of the Friends Group and the local community, as well as a scheme to resurrect 4,000 headstones that were laid down due to safety concerns – providing work placement opportunities for local residents and resulted in permanent jobs for two apprentices.

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one of the largest municipal cemeteries in Europe with more than 117,000 graves spanning 135 acres – including the graves of L S Lowry and Victorian philanthropist John Rylands, amongst others – and includes a number of historic buildings – five of which are Grade II listed.

The cemetery is also full of a surprising array of wildlife and bio-diversity that has been managed and protected as part of the improvement works. So much so that local schools are planning to visit the cemetery to take advantage of the rich history and wealth of nature present in one of Manchester ‘s most valuable open spaces.

Each year more than 1,000 burials take place with ceremonies representing the diverse cultural make up of Manchester and the cemetery has taken care to provide facilities to accommodate all cultural needs.

Councillor Mike Amesbury, Executive Member for Culture and Leisure, said: “This Green Flag award has been much deserved after the hard work and improvements that the cemetery has enjoyed over the past few years. Apart from the tremendous clean up effort, the project has also found two apprentices full time work

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“Manchester has more Green Flag open spaces than any other council area in the country, a source of real pride for everyone – from volunteers to council workers – who works to keep them great.”

Matt Gallagher, Chair of the Friends of Southern Cemetery Group, said: “On behalf of the Friends Group I would like to say how appreciative we are for the hard work of the cemetery staff and residents whose effort has been vital in receiving the Green Flag award. We have enjoyed a superb relationship with the City Council staff throughout and hope this continues in the future.

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The Mysteries of Harris Burdick Chris Van AllsburgA very welcome reissue of a highly regarded and highly original American picture book, first published back in 1984.

It’s not really a story at all, but rather a springboard for the reader’s own creativity. A series of delicately-rendered full-page black and white illustrations blend realism with hints of the fantastic, each complete with a dramatically-loaded caption. But the illustrations are unconnected, except by the conceit that they’re all excerpts of the work of the titular Harris Burdick, who once deposited them in a publisher’s office but was never seen again.

The sense of mystery and magic is palpable throughout, and imaginatively-inclined children will really lap this up.

On home turf Van Allsburg is much adored and his books Jumanji, Zathura and The Polar Express have all been adapted as major feature films. Suitable for ages 6-8 years.

When God Was A Rabbit Sarah WinmanAs a debut novel, Sarah Winman has set the bar extremely high for her future offerings. The story begins in the Essex Suburbs of 1968. As we follow Elly through the highs and lows of her slightly bohemian existence the reader is transported to Cornwall and New York.

Born into a household full of love and warmth she forms an incredibe bond with her big brother Joe who happily takes on the role of her protector. Elly’s best friend is the mysterious Jenny Penny who uses her wild hair as an excuse for always being late. It’s not until later in the story that we find out the real reasons why. Along with a whole host of weird and wonderful characters we mustn’t forget the eponymous rabbit that just happens to be called God!

The characters in this book are so lovable that you really don’t want the story to end. Winman deals sensitively with some tough topics such as domestic violence and child abuse. The recollections of Elly’s childhood were so well written it really made me nostalgic for my own 1970’s childhood! A fantastic read.

How To Be a Woman Caitlin MoranAlthough this book is being described as the new “Female Eunuch”, that really wasn’t what drew me to it. Having flicked through the first few pages and seen hilarious chapters on naming certain parts of the body and outrage at the size of ladies pants today, I thought this was the book for me!

Moran is feisty and confident lady. She is able to write with brutal honesty about her struggles to turn into the woman she has become. What I found so refreshing was Moran’s take on what feminism means to the modern woman. No longer should we be burning our bra’s, they are our friend! Women are allowed to be feminine if they want to, without letting down the sisterhood.

Moran admits that Germaine Greer had a profound effect on her early years and does show a great respect for her and her work throughout the book. This is not one for the faint hearted or easily offended. Nevertheless a highly entertaining and informative read.

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Nearly 4 years ago a group of us decided we would like to sit in the snug of the Beech on the first Wednesday of each month and sing songs. Although we always plug the party line ‘songs mostly but not exclusively traditional’ the atmosphere is friendly and lighthearted. Some people sing their own songs and the odd pop song sneaks in from time to time.

Why do we sing these old songs? Simple really, we like them. I think thousands of old folk songs have survived because they have human quality. They tell stories of love, death, heroism and betrayal often through the lives of ordinary people. Some are funny, some tragic, some banal and some just daft. I have to say daft is one of my favourite genres.

Two years ago last January we decided to start a ‘Beginners Tune Session’. Alongside the old folk songs exists a massive collection of what are essentially country dance tunes. Most have survived on the instruments and in the fingers and memories of musicians who played for dances in houses, church halls, barns and other public places

and have no known composer. They have travelled with fiddlers, pipers and squeeze box players all over these Islands, across Europe and beyond sometimes retuning enriched by the journey.

We have our own collection of tunes and provide music for those who can read the dots. We also share tunes in a number of other formats. One, ABC Explorer, is a piece of software that will play the tune on a computer as fast or slow as you like so that people can learn the tune and play along with it at home. We play the tunes slowly with lots of repeats so that everyone can join in and learn as they play.

People bring fiddles, banjos, squeeze boxes, whistles, flutes, recorders, Northumbrian Smallpipes, guitars, mandolins, balalaikas, cellos, harps, hammered dulcimers and things to bang and shake. Phil Robinson brings Ron the Guitaron an

enormous bass instrument from the Mexican Mariachi tradition.

We can now play fast enough for people to dance to and The Beech Band played its first Ceilidh at Chorlton Irish Club in July 2010. Our caller is Mr. Rob Phillips who knows lots of dances and explains them before the music begins. Our next appearance as a Ceilidh Band will be at The Irish Centre on Saturday 8th October for Water Aid and all will be welcome.

If you enjoy good beer and good company pop into the Beech any time. If you enjoy songs and tunes even older than the Beech, come down on 1st & 3rd Wednesdays for Songs and 2nd & 4th for Tunes. If you are wary of gangs of people who sing and play, sit in either bar and sample us at a distance.

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Volunteer members of the WR Forum’s ‘Health and Sustainability’ group are creating a detailed map of Whalley Range and borders, including some key areas of Chorlton.

The large A2 full colour map will include green spaces, historic landmarks, funky buildings, community gardens, libraries, leisure centres, pubs, post boxes, bus stops, shops, schools, dentists and doctors, community centres, cycle routes, allotments, mosques, churches, Metrolink stops, in fact anything that’s of interest. It will also include historic bits and pieces, general trivia and links to established community projects and providers.The map is being professionally designed and printed with the environment at heart too, on 100% recycled paper using natural inks and by a multi award-winning printer. It will

be a valuable and fun resource for all that are lucky to get their hands on one!

The map was awarded a grant at the Manchester City Council-led UDecide event held in Whalley Range in Spring and will be completed later in the year. We’re now looking for wider input and support.

Are you a local business that wants a unique promotional opportunity?We are offering local businesses within the area covered by the map (Whalley Range, Wilbraham Road, Manchester Road, parts of central Chorlton), the opportunity to feature and also have a logo alongside other sponsors (including MCC, Sustainable Change Co-operative, Co-operative Pharmacy), at a low one off cost. In fact you can pay what you can afford, with a guide price of £50+ depending upon your staff and turnover - get in

touch and we’ll tell you what we hope for. The proceeds will be used to maximise the print run and any surplus will go directly into local community projects. As well as promoting your business for as long as the map exists, you will also be directly helping your local community, with your support acknowledged.

Can you help make sure we have everything, and in the right place?We’re looking for a few keen volunteers who know the area well to review a first draft and tell us what’s right and what’s wrong. Just drop us an email or give us a call.

Contact: Fiona Nicholls, on behalf of the Whalley Range Forum 0161 860 7571/ 07794 779352 [email protected]

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Fukushima falloutThis year’s earthquake off the northeastern coast of Japan, and the subsequent tsunami,

had a devastating effect on that country, including the highly-publicised damage to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. In the days and weeks following the earthquake, press coverage of the plant was intense, with many predicting a catastrophe - especially as some parts of the plant dated back to 1967.

Will the new political climate allow the expansion of nuclear power that would be required to meet demand? What if any are the barriers to long-term safety? Will scientists be able to convince a sceptical public of the merits of nuclear power over traditional or other ‘green’ technologies still in their infancy? Are politicians willing to discuss the scientific merits or otherwise

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Approximately 25% of all energy used in the UK is used domestically so one of the best places for us to start being green is at home. Giving your house a green makeover or eco-refurb doesn’t always have to cost a lot or be complicated. This month’s five tips to create a green home are simple ideas that you can gradually put into practice to start helping the planet and your bank balance.

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3. Low Energy Lighting: Change the bulb, change the bills! A low-energy bulb costing less than £2 can reduce your energy bill by £60-£100 over the bulb’s lifetime. How many lights do you have in your home? Installing dedicated low-energy light fittings (which only take energy-efficient bulbs) is the easiest way to reduce your electricity usage. This doesn't mean you have to compromise on style, as the shops now have great looking designs. LED fittings can also be installed to save money.

4. Buy A-Rated Appliances: Our home appliances – fridges, freezers, washing machines, dryers, kettles and dishwashers - use large amounts of energy, each costing around £25-£50 a

year to run. Simple measures can be taken to reduce the energy use of appliances. For example, whenever possible dry clothes outside rather than using a tumble dryer; don’t overfill the kettle, boil the right amount of water; keep your freezer well stocked for maximum efficiency. When buying new appliances, look at the EU energy label that all appliances now have to display. Choose A-rated products (or A++ for refrigeration), which consume up to 25% less energy and use less water. Also look out for the Energy Saving Recommended logo, which is awarded to only the most energy-efficient products, and also endorses products in categories where there isn’t a statutory EU energy label, such as televisions and boilers.

5. Use less water: The average household uses 175,000 litres of water each year or approximately 155 litres/person each day. We pay for that in our water bills. Considering that 35% of our total water use is flushed straight down the toilet this is an easy place to make changes to cut bills. Toilets use on average 61,000 litres of water/year - dual flush toilets are now fairly standard and if a low flush type toilet is used it reduces to 40,000 litres/year. If you are thinking of changing your bathroom fixtures choose a 4 litres per flush toilet.

Other ways to reduce your water consumption are to install reduced flow taps, aerated showerheads or flow regulators and take less baths in favour of showers. Outside in the garden a simple option is to install a water butt fitted to a rainwater pipe, the collected rainwater will keep your garden watered. A new home built in accordance with the Code for Sustainable homes has to achieve reduced water use of 105 litres/person per day. Existing homes should aim for this target too and try to save 25% on water consumption.

To follow up on the above tips and have a free home energy check, calculate your own carbon footprint & look at many more easy ways to save not only energy but money as well, visit the Energy Saving Trust website: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

Next month Tips 6-10 will make some more green suggestions for anyone considering home improvements.

15 WAYS TO CREATE A GREEN HOME – PART 1In the first of three articles Mike Macpherson of ADC Architects Ltd offers some exciting tips on how to make your home greener and how to choose green when making home improvements.

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Approximately 25% of all energy used in the UK is used domestically so one of the best places for us to start being green is at home. Giving your house a green makeover or eco-refurb doesn’t always have to cost a lot or be complicated. This month’s five tips to create a green home are simple ideas that you can gradually put into practice to start helping the planet and your bank balance.

1. Reduce Energy Usage: Wasting energy is not just wasting environmental resources but also money. Within your home it is essential to look at ways of reducing energy use before tackling any other measures. A few easy ways to reduce energy consumption are: -

Turning your heating thermostat • down by 1oC will cut your heating bill by approximately 10% and typically could save £50 a year;

Draught proofing, 15% of heat • loss occurs through draughts so draught proofing window frames, doors, keyholes, letterboxes and floors will save energy;

Close the curtains at dusk • to reduce heat loss through windows;

If you have any unused rooms, • turn the radiators down to the lowest setting and bleed radiators regularly to ensure they are working at maximum efficiency;

Fit foil behind radiators to • reflect heat back into the room;

Don’t leave things on standby, • switching them off when not in use could save around £40 a year;

Is your water too hot? The • cylinder thermostat should be set at 60oC/140oF

The Chorlton Refurb website have lots more information and energy saving ideas: - www.chorltonrefurb.wordpress.com

2. Insulation, Insulation, Insulation: Are you warmer under a goose down quilt or a cotton sheet? Well, it’s the same for your house. Look to increase the ‘tog rating’ of your home by increasing the insulation to trap more warmth inside your house. This means less energy is

needed to heat the house, less CO2 emissions, and money saved on bills. Typically over 50% of heat loss from houses is through the walls and loft, so they are the best place to start upgrading insulation. These days you can choose from a wide range of effective insulation products made from mineral wool, polystyrene, cellulose (recycled newspaper), multi-foil, or even natural sheep’s wool for those who suffer from allergies. The type of insulation will depend on your preference, your budget, and your health.

3. Low Energy Lighting: Change the bulb, change the bills! A low-energy bulb costing less than £2 can reduce your energy bill by £60-£100 over the bulb’s lifetime. How many lights do you have in your home? Installing dedicated low-energy light fittings (which only take energy-efficient bulbs) is the easiest way to reduce your electricity usage. This doesn't mean you have to compromise on style, as the shops now have great looking designs. LED fittings can also be installed to save money.

4. Buy A-Rated Appliances: Our home appliances – fridges, freezers, washing machines, dryers, kettles and dishwashers - use large amounts of energy, each costing around £25-£50 a

year to run. Simple measures can be taken to reduce the energy use of appliances. For example, whenever possible dry clothes outside rather than using a tumble dryer; don’t overfill the kettle, boil the right amount of water; keep your freezer well stocked for maximum efficiency. When buying new appliances, look at the EU energy label that all appliances now have to display. Choose A-rated products (or A++ for refrigeration), which consume up to 25% less energy and use less water. Also look out for the Energy Saving Recommended logo, which is awarded to only the most energy-efficient products, and also endorses products in categories where there isn’t a statutory EU energy label, such as televisions and boilers.

5. Use less water: The average household uses 175,000 litres of water each year or approximately 155 litres/person each day. We pay for that in our water bills. Considering that 35% of our total water use is flushed straight down the toilet this is an easy place to make changes to cut bills. Toilets use on average 61,000 litres of water/year - dual flush toilets are now fairly standard and if a low flush type toilet is used it reduces to 40,000 litres/year. If you are thinking of changing your bathroom fixtures choose a 4 litres per flush toilet.

Other ways to reduce your water consumption are to install reduced flow taps, aerated showerheads or flow regulators and take less baths in favour of showers. Outside in the garden a simple option is to install a water butt fitted to a rainwater pipe, the collected rainwater will keep your garden watered. A new home built in accordance with the Code for Sustainable homes has to achieve reduced water use of 105 litres/person per day. Existing homes should aim for this target too and try to save 25% on water consumption.

To follow up on the above tips and have a free home energy check, calculate your own carbon footprint & look at many more easy ways to save not only energy but money as well, visit the Energy Saving Trust website: www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

Next month Tips 6-10 will make some more green suggestions for anyone considering home improvements.

15 WAYS TO CREATE A GREEN HOME – PART 1In the first of three articles Mike Macpherson of ADC Architects Ltd offers some exciting tips on how to make your home greener and how to choose green when making home improvements.

Community NoticeboardFairs, Festivals & Markets

Manchester Street Market3rd Saturday of the month outside Chorlton Library.

Beer and Cider FestivalHorse & Jockey, Chorlton Green 6th-9th October.www.horseandjockey.com

Farmers Market and Craft Fair Horse & Jockey, Chorlton Green. Last Saturday of every month 11–5pm www.horseandjockey.com

Pop-up Vintage Fair Vintage homeware, clothing & handmade crafts. Every Saturday 12 - 5pm at the Beech, 72 Beech Rd, [email protected]

Craft Fair & Jigsaw Festival on Saturday 22nd October 10am-4.30pm, £2 entrance (accompanied children free) includes £1 voucher for puzzle. Craft Stalls and Jigsaws for sale. Start early for Christmas! Refreshments available. St Clements Church, Chorlton

Clubs, Societies & Groups

Chorlton Bridge ClubChristine Blackburn Tel: 0161 225 8854 www.bridgewebs.com/chorlton

Chorlton Aikido Club Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pmSt Ninians, Wilbraham Rdwww.lancashireaikikai.orgTel: 861 8456

Scottish Country DancingBeginners Tuesday Oct 4th, 11th and 18th Intermediate/Advanced

Wednesday Oct 5th and 19th Manley Park Primary School 7.30-9.30pm £5 per class Contact Helen Freer 633 1528 www.rscds.co.uk

The Yoga RoomsThursday 10-11.15am Drop-in Yoga (all levels) Friday 10.30-11.30am Drop-in Pilates (all levels)Full Programme at www.yogarooms.co.uk

Chorlton Good Neighbours881 2925 [email protected]

Friends of Alexandra Park226 7525 www.friendsofalexandrapark.org.uk

Friends of Chorlton Meadows 881 6276

Action for Sustainable Living 277 0377 [email protected]

Arts & Crafts

Ministry of Craft October Courses including:Yarn to dye for: Introduction to hand dyeing Saturday 8th OctoberBeginners patchworkSaturday 8th OctoberBeautiful bath & body products: Sunday 9th OctoberLearn to crochet Tuesday 11th, 18th & 25th OctoberIn fine form: Introduction to life drawing Saturday 15th OctoberLet them eat cake:Cup cake decorating Saturday 22nd October07850 894 752 www.ministryofcraft.co.uk

Beetlefelt Craft Workshops*NEW* Shisha Mirror Work with Isabel Dibden-WrightSat 15th Oct 10.30-1.30 Nuno Scarf Sun 16th Oct 10.30-1.30 Make a stunning scarf using this unusual technique. *NEW* Designer Yarn Sun 23rd Oct 10.30-1.30 Develop your spinning skills. Rag Rugging Sat 29th Oct 10.30-1.30 Design and make mini rug samples to make your own full sized rug. Baby Booties Sun 30th Oct 10.30-2pm Learn the technique of making slippers by making a very cute mini version. Carol Mowl Tel: 0161 881 6309 or 0777 240 9308 www.beetlefelt.co.uk

Rubbish RevampedCraft Workshops using Recycled MaterialsJunkmail Jewellery Transform junkmail into a bracelet 6th OctManchester Blooms Colourful flowers made from plastic bottles and broken jewellery 20th Oct Folksy Hoop make a gorgeous wall hanging 10th Novwww.rubbishrevamped.org.uk

BattyandgorgeousImage Transfer (Imagine a poem on glass, a photograph on a wooden box) Sunday 9th October 11-4pmFantastic Felt Learn how to felt with rich coloured wools. Sunday 6th November 1pm-5pmwww.battyandgorgeous.com

The Edge – Theatre and Arts Centre Full programme of theatre, music and art classes including:

The Edge Youth TheatreDance (ages 11-16)Saturdays 11–12pm (£5)

Theatre Club ( 5-8 year olds) Mondays 4-5pm ( £5)

Out On The Edge (LGBT Theatre)A brand new theatre group for LGBT 16 to 25 year olds. Mondays 7-9pm (£5) Manchester Rd, Chorlton Tel: 282 9776Full programme onlinewww.watersedgearts.com

South Manchester Camera Club Meets Monday nights at 8pm at the Didsbury Methodist ChurchManchester M20 5LRwww.smcc.org.uk

Chorlton Reading GroupMeet monthly 7.30pm at the library. Wed 19th Oct- A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan and The Gingerbread Woman by Jennifer Johnston. Wed 16th Nov - The Hare with Amber Eyes by Edmund de Waal and Accordian Crimes by E.Annie Proulx

Drum & Percussion Groupplaying Brazilian and Cuban rhythms. Thursday evenings 7-9pm St. Margarets Church, Whalley RangeSue on 0161 226 4311

Music & Entertainment

Chorlton Film InstituteBiutiful - Spanish Drama Thursday 20th October. Doors open at 8.10pm,

email your community notices to: [email protected]

film starts at 8.30 (entry £4) at St Clements Church

Home on the RangeHalloween Special “The original suburban disco. Funky music since 2004” Friday 28th October 9pm – 1am £4 Free Tequila for early arrivals! The Carlton Club, Whalley Range

Funk For The Soul From 8.30 pm Friday 14th October. Benefit funk night to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society with legendary Manchester DJ Dave Haslam. The Irish Club, High Lane, Chorlton

Charango DJS every Friday and Saturday night 10pm-late 456-458 Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton881 8596 charango-chorlton.co.uk

Manchester’s Water Aid Ceilidh Saturday 8th October 8–11pmRob Phillips will call and The Beech Band will playTickets on the door £5/£3 concs The Irish Club, High Lane, Chorlton. 881 [email protected]

Folk Songs and Tunes at The Beech.If you enjoy folk songs and tunes even older than the Beech. 1st & 3rd Wednesdays for Songs2nd & 4th for Tunes.Beech Road, Chorlton, M21 9EG

Chorlton Folk Club Thursdays 9pm Ellesmere Rd Cricket Club

Oddest Bar 414-416 Wilbraham RoadChorlton. Mooch down to Oddest every Friday &

Saturday to find our fab DJs sifting through the vinyl 11pm-1.30am0161 860 7515 www.oddbar.co.uk/oddest

Horse & Jockey Acoustic Night Weds 12 Oct featuring Pyjama Party, 8-11pm Chorlton Green www.horseandjockey.com

Dulcimer DJs every Friday & Saturday and live acts from around the world every week dulcimer-bar.co.uk, 0161 860 6444

Social & Support Groups

LGBT Parents Group 636 7507, 07970 298 559

Rainbow Families 07903 397 108 [email protected]

Chorlton Anxiety Group226 3871

Café Spirit Meets every second Monday of the month at Copperfields Café in Chorlton opposite the post office. Next meeting Monday 10th October 7.30pm Tel: Lesley 0161 882 0848 Email: [email protected]

Coffee and Craft Mornings at Chorlton Good Neighbours. Meet friends and have a coffee, with arts and crafts group for those who want it. Thursday’s 10-11.30am Wilbraham St, Ninian’s Church Tel: 0161 881 2925 [email protected], www.cgncg.org.uk

Local Websites

www.chorlton.co.ukIncludes a lively discussion board!

www.whalleyrange.orgCommunity website

Big Notice Board Chorlton www.bignoticeboard.co.uk

Chorlton Civic Society blog www.chorltoncivic.blogspot.com

www.chorlton.fetch.it Great new resource for local news, events and business profiles

www.sochorlton.wordpress.com Lovely blog by ‘some of Chorlton’s newest residents’

Beech Road website by Jack Lloyd www.beechroadm21.co.uk

Useful Numbers

Police – non emergency 872 5050

Samaritans 236 8000samaritans.org

NHS Direct 0845 46 47 nhsdirect.nhs.uk

Gas Emergency 0800 111 999

Environment on Call 954 9000

Manchester City Council234 5000 www.manchester.gov.uk

Chorlton Library 227 3700

Chorlton Leisure Centre861 0790

Allotments Manager 226 3322

Citizens Advice 0870 126 4094

TFGM 0870 6082 608

Bus, Train & Tram 228 7811 National Rail Enquiries nationalrail.co.uk 08457 48 49 50

Mersey Valley Countryside Warden Service 905 1100

Chorlton Councillors Matt Strong 07788 [email protected]

Sheila Newman 881 9641cllr.s.newman.manchester.gov.uk

Victor Chamberlain07947 383740 [email protected]

Whalley Range CouncillorsAftab Razaq 07799 560 [email protected]

Mary Watson 860 5523 [email protected]

John Grant860 [email protected]

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Manchester born David Tragen spent much of his twenties and thirties away from his home town, in some of Spain and Italy’s finest locations but after 14 years away, came back to his roots again.

David grew up in Northenden, and as an English language teacher in Barcelona he had his light bulb moment. “Sheltering from what felt like a monsoon, I dived into a shop called Zeta Futon for cover. It was filled with beautiful furniture and lamps of all different materials, made by local designer-makers. It was

then that I realised that’s what I wanted to do.”

So, to make his dream come true, David studied woodwork, art and design in his spare time from teaching. In 2000 he decided to dedicate himself full time to furniture making and in order to be able to interpret the more complex wishes of his clients he moved to Devon in 2002 to train further on a cabinet making course.

Now he’s a local, living in Chorlton. “I knew I wanted to move to Chorlton as I’ve always liked the feel with its cool bars and funky shops as well as the people it attracts. These days I’m very rarely in city centre Manchester – why bother when

you’ve got virtually everything on your doorstep?”

David then set up a business with two successful branches to it. Tragen Design which provides contemporary, handmade, limited edition and bespoke fine furniture and Enhance which offers a more complete range of woodworking services to a wider public.

With Tragen Design his work can be seen in Manchester’s churches, synagogues, schools and even the home of a long-standing United player. He received the best new maker award at the Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2008 and has seen his work published in numerous furniture design books.

Enhance deals predominantly with fitted furniture and built in storage, providing a functional solution and employing the right materials to suit the clients’ budget. Some people prefer to use MDF, plywood and pine others who want something a bit more special choose real wood veneers and solid hardwood. If you want

your home office to have a revamp, and feel like you’ve got a new house, he’s your man.

And his talents don’t stop there; outside woodwork, he teaches

beginner level Spanish and DJs under the name of Señor Caramba, playing latin, funk, soul and jazz. David’s also a keen amateur photographer and you may have seen him down on Chorlton Ees or the waterpark with his camera in hand.

He’s a busy and happy man. “There aren’t enough hours in the day to do all the creative projects that I’d

like to, but whether it’s design, woodwork, photography or DJing there’s always a project I’m itching to get stuck into.”

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Back to his Roots

The last part of September brought with it that comforting change from summer to autumn with some lovely patches bright crispness amongst the wet and windy days. This time of year is a favourite for many people maybe because we have finally given up the slightly stressful weather-worry of summer (and if we will ever have one) and start to imagine fires and leaves and the cold romance of winter. In the meantime, our gardens continue to be quite lively through October – a month Christopher Lloyd loved so much that “Even writing a capital O at the start of its name is a pleasure”! There are still an abundance of flowering plants and now is a good time to divide hardy perennials and

move some ill-placed plants to a different position, making sure they are well bedded in, watered and mulched for their winter hibernation. Apart from the many flowering perennials still present in the garden we also start to see the autumn-flowering bulbs making their presence known – cyclamen, crocus and colchicum taking over from the wonderful Nerine bowdenii. Autumn flowering bulbs can be planted in the late spring – early summer period and if they don’t flower in the same year, give them a chance the following year. I put in a Shizostylis (Kaffir Lily) some years ago, that took a couple of years to make an entrance and now seems very happy to produce flowers as late as any bulb. Other bulbs

can be planted now for a spring show – Narcissus (Daffodils) and Allium are good ones to try but the latter definitely prefer a sunny spot and look great planted in number. Galanthus (Snowdrops) can also be planted now but seem to have a better success rate if planted ‘in the green’ after their flowering time during spring – no harm in giving it a go anyway. Tulips are a stalwart for the spring border and for pots but hang on a few weeks - the bulbs are better planted a little later (November) as any early growth could be damaged in a harsh winter.

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Are you a Chorlton resident who would love to develop and tend a garden but you live in a flat with no garden or perhaps a house with only a very small garden or yard? Or, are you a Chorltonite with a garden or plot of land that you are unable to maintain as fully as you’d like, perhaps due to poor health or simply lack of time? Transition Chorlton think that “Garden sharing” could be a simple and effective solution to bring together these two groups and get would be gardeners gardening and underused garden spaces growing and thriving.

Sharing plots of land is already an established idea, with various national and local schemes having been started here and abroad. TV chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall set up Landshare in 2009 to bring together prospective smallholders with community minded landholders across the UK, with groups having since started in Canada and Australia. The emphasis of most of these schemes is on

growing food, part of the “grow your own” movement toward increased self relience in food production, with gardeners and those donating land agreeing to share the produce grown between themselves.

Transition Chorlton would like to see lots of garden sharing in Chorlton. We know there are lots of people waiting for allotments space and garden sharing could provide an alternative way of accessing land for growing without having to wait for years (and years!) Growing some of your own food is satisfying, a great way to spend time outdoors and has the added advantage of reducing your carbon footprint and your foodmiles. If you’re more interested in flowers, there are lots of benefits for increasing biodervisity with wildlife gardens and improving the appearance of Chorlton gardens.

Prospective gardeners need not act individually. Groups of friends could perhaps work together on a number of gardens, so that those with

more experience of share their knowledge and skills with those who have less practical experience but lots of enthusiasm!

Interested? If you’d like to get involved, either as a gardener or if you have a garden you’d like to offer (perhaps for a share of the produce, or the joy of seeing your garden transformed) please register your interest at www.landshare.net/groups/transition-chorlton/

www.facebook.com/thetransitionchorlton

or email [email protected]

To help make good matches between gardens and gardeners, please give a rough indication of where you are in Chorlton and tell us what sort of gardening/garden appeals to you, i.e. flowers, wildlife or fruit and vegetables. Or why not come along to a Transition Chorlton open meeting? Held at Lloyds Hotel from 7pm on the first Thursday of each month.

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Male Choir Needed!

Zion Arts Centre’s centenary year reaches its grand finale by turning the whole building into a performance. Zion 100 presents Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Society. Named after one of the building’s first community groups when the building first opened in 1911. The finale will be a promenade theatrical performance designed to take people on an immersive journey through history. Directed by Jonathan McGrath and featuring many of Zion’s young participants alongside professional and local performers this is a full scale production and a great chance to get involved in a commemorative piece of community history.

Zion Arts Centre and Jonathan McGrath are looking for an all male choir to help recreate the original Pleasant Sunday Afternoon Society – from which the production takes its namesake. The choir will be required to be part of the performance on Sunday 9th October and will be acting a rehearsal in which one of Zion’s in-house young songwriters will be teaching the choir a specially written song about Zion. This open rehearsal will feature as part of the performance which audience will walk through and witness the choir (in full 1911 costume!) being taught the song.

This is a great opportunity for a choir to get involved with a piece of theatre and help bring a young person’s song to life. As the performance will only feature the choir rehearsing and not a polished performance you will only need to give up your time on the Saturday and possibly one rehearsal in the week’s run up to the event.

…to be part of the Zion 100 Theatrical Finale

Performance on 9th October from 2pm onwards! Box Office 232 6089 for bookingsZion Arts Centre 335 Stretford Road, Manchester, M15 5ZA

If you or a choir you know wish to get involved in the production please email [email protected]

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New Life (and art) in Chorlton

Sessions will be untutored giving you the opportunity to develop your own responses and solutions to the nude model (male and female) in the medium of your choice. Costs for a ten week ‘term’ to cover rent and model fees will be in the region of £40-£45 per person, depending on the number in the group.

Sharing the work loadWith no paid organiser, the tasks involved in making sure the sessions run smoothly, will be shared by the group (according to how much time individuals can make available). The sorts of tasks involved include: maintaining communications with other group members; booking the models; paying the rent, making the tea and bringing the biscuits! We are not able to offer drop-in sessions as we have to pay rent and other fees up front. We are looking for committed individuals supportive of a team approach to delivering resources for artists.

The sessionsMembers will take it in turns to set the poses according to their own particular interests (some artists prefer short poses others like to have just one or two poses for the whole session)

— innovation welcome! Don’t be put off by the thought of setting the model if you have no experience of doing so, there are plenty of examples out there in the art world to inspire you and some models like to set their own poses with only light guidance!

Sessions will be, 2x1 hour sittings with a half hour break between for coffee and chat. There will be no formal ‘show or tell’ session and you can be as private or public as you wish about the work you produce. The tea break, will afford plenty of opportunities to discuss work, art and life and to organize exhibitions and other joint ventures if this seems like a good idea.

The VenueThe first floor room at The Edge is a great drawing venue ; private, spacious and with good natural light and a sink. Access to a kitchen and a stair lift are added bonuses.

Calling all local and not so local artists! You are invited to join ‘Life in Chorlton’, a new, cooperatively organised life drawing group, which will hold its first session on Thursday January 19th between 9.30-12.30 at a great Chorlton venue, The Edge theatre space, next to the Methodist Church on Manchester Road.

To find out more and see if this group is for you, to add your own ideas/suggestions/better ideas, join us for a meeting at 8 pm on Monday October 31st at the back end of the Lloyd’s pub on Wilbraham Road.

Or to express an interest, contact: Carole Belfield on [email protected] Or Maeve O’Connor on [email protected]

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ArchitectADC Architects Ltd 19Ibelin Architecture 26Arts & CraftsBeginners Patchwork Course 17Building & MaintenanceBroadoak Preservation 30Devine Building & Maintenance

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Joseph Durkin 9Carpet CleaningProfresh 26Chimney SweepAcorn Chimney Sweeping Service

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Driving LessonsPass with Claire 8Dry CleanerVillage Dry Cleaner 8ElectricianAndrew Maunsell 17Chorlton Electric 9Estate AgentsJP & Brimelow 16FloorsDevine Floorsanding 7

Food & DrinkAJ Adams 7Barbakan Delicatessen 32Furniture & JoineryEnhance 22Evolve Joinery 15GardensFat Grass 24Garden Angels 24Gas EngineerChorlton Gas 15Guitar TuitionAdrian Allan 5Handyman/womanCarol Smith 26Chorlton Handyman 17InsulationGreen Deal Insulation 26KitchensDevine Kitchens 29Painting & DecoratingCarol Smith 26Chorlton Trade Paints 10Ella Spiers 29HMC Painters & Decorators 10Nina West 10

PlumbersBG Plumbing 7Select Plumbing & Heating 17RadioJohn Lowry 17RooferM Duffin 2RPL Roofing 7ShoppingChorlton Tagpassiton 12Social Group/EventsHome on the Range 22Manchester Social Friends 22Solar PanelsRPL Roofing 7Therapy & HealingChorlton Hypnotherapy 22Counselling in Chorlton 29Rose Divine Angel Healing 25Sue Fleming, Alexander Technique 8Toys & GamesMonkey Puzzle Toys 5

‘Meet the Growers’ Monday 17th Oct, 7pm, Unicorn Grocery

An evening with Unicorn’s most local organic growersCome and hear the people putting veg on your plate talk about the

realities of organic growing and trading.

Limited places - tickets £3 in advance from the shop

Glebelands City Growers, Tom Rigby, Moss Brook Growers (farmingUnicorn’s land) and Chris Hewitt plus local social enterprise The

Kindling Trust will talk about life as growers, the challenges they face,and how they’re working together to help build a sustainable foodsystem for Manchester. Plus enjoy a free organic soup made from

the growers’ veg, courtesy of Unicorn’s deli.


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67-71 Manchester Rd, Chorlton cum Hardy, Manchester, M21 9PW Telephone: 0161 881 7053

10% OFF with this voucher in October 2011

*£5 minimum spend

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www.barbakan-deli.co.uk

Winners of the Craft Bakery Business Award 2011Your local Award Winning Delicatessen and Bakery is ready to

serve you with a wide choice of fresh and original Breads and Deli products. Call in soon and give your tastebuds a treat!

Barbakan Delicatessen

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