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Garth Aspinall

Claire Hawker

And welcome to 2015. How time has flown by since April 2011, when Inside Marple first reached your door. We hope you have been pleased with our efforts. However, we often question what we do and welcome any suggestions that will help us produce a better magazine.

Just lately, we were reflecting upon the efforts we make to find an attractive local landscape for the cover of our magazine. Given the natural beauty surrounding Marple this has always seemed the essential thing to do. But have we got that right? Is this what readers most want to see?

Well, on this occasion, we have no landscape on our cover. Instead, we are delighted to feature Libby’s of Marple Bridge. Many English villages can boast proudly of a warm and welcoming place that almost everybody knows. Libby’s is just such a place. It epitomises Marple Bridge and it serves up wonderful food. It’s warm, inviting and atmospheric. It’s full of chatter and smiles. It’s the pulse of a community and it’s right for our magazine.

Happy New Year Libby’s! Happy New Year to you all!

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Cover photo: Libby’s Bread & Wine by Garth Aspinall.

Issue 23 - January - February 2015

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Contentsinside People 4

Marple Sixth Form College 7

Simply Books Book Club Choice 8

in Touch 11

Help a Family Member onto the Property Ladder 18

The Walk 20

Sudoku 22

Just 4 Kids 25

Kid’s Activities 26

it’s Behind You! 28

Crossword 30

Inside Guide 33

Puzzle Solutions 35

Useful Numbers 37

Classified Index 38

“I was born,” Kevin Hogg tells me, “on a football pitch.” It transpires he was actually born in a post war prefab that stood where there is now a football pitch in Wythenshawe Park. It was number seven, standing where the goal mouth is. That was 17 August 1947, which makes Kevin a Leo.

He attended (and sometimes didn’t attend) schools in Manchester but passed the eleven plus. He gained a clutch of GCEs although he was never happy at school and suspects that school was not happy with him. He was, and still is, too independent minded to conform.

On leaving school Kevin became a painter and decorator but his restless spirit moved him on. He was variously a salesman, trained as a bricklayer, raced motorcycles, was a singer, an entertainer and a market stall trader. He enjoyed all the experiences and is, he says, a ‘can do’ person who will turn his hand to any task.

Kevin is married to Kath, their second marriages and they have between them, he proudly tells me, seven children, fourteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

It is now 25 years since Kevin entered politics, standing as councillor for Hazel Grove in 1990. He won the seat and has been re elected seven times. Kevin entered politics with a desire to bring about change and get things done. He enjoys listening to people and takes great satisfaction in trying to help them. Over the years he has been a long serving member of the Council Executive Committee and has held the portfolios for Regeneration, Highways and Leisure, spending,

he comments ruefully, many hours in committee and Council meetings. His long service was rewarded this year when he was chosen to be the Mayor of Stockport with Kath as his Lady Mayoress.

As Mayor, Kevin has been privileged to meet many local volunteers who he describes as the heroes and heroines of the town who do so much to help people in the area. This year on Remembrance Day, he felt the service was particularly poignant. He is a member of the British Legion and is the World War One Champion for Stockport and will attend a number of events to commemorate battles of the First World War.

It was especially moving to meet the family of Johannes Vermeulen, a Belgian soldier invalided to Great Britain, who died in Stockport Infirmary and was buried here. When Johannes’ descendants met Kevin he was able to chat to them in Dutch, having worked for several years in Holland. He also speaks some German, French, Italian, Polish, Flemish and Africaans and is currently trying to learn Chinese.

Kevin is content with life and enjoys travel. He and Kath go to Egypt regularly, for the sun, but their first love is France where they have travelled widely. On one visit to a village in Normandy on Veterans’ day, the parade marshal, discovering that Kevin was British, insisted that he joined the local dignitaries in their march. Kevin agreed but felt rather uncomfortable as he was wearing holiday shorts and a tee shirt at the time! Kath reluctantly but loyally joined him in the parade.

A voracious reader, Kevin reads anything from Game of Thrones to Louis L’Amour Westerns to Tolkien.

Last word from Kevin

Carpe diem. Seize the moment and the opportunities. Enjoy life and be happy in your own skin. Make the best of all the chances you get.

inside peopleKevin Hogg

by Ed Blundell4

The news that Marple Sixth Form College has sold the Hibbert Lane site to Morris Homes and is now in a position to re-develop its Buxton Lane site will no doubt stir mixed emotions amongst those who live in the large catchment area that the college serves. Proceeds from the sale will allow the College to go ahead with a proposed multi-million pound investment. Clearly it is exciting news to hear that our successful local college is to have new, state of the art facilities but there will also be an element of nostalgia associated with leaving the Hibbert Lane site, where education has been provided for local people since 1931.

As the college begins to make its move, work on the new sports hall starts after Christmas, it is worth reflecting on how times have changed. The Willows County secondary School opened as an 11-14 “Senior School” in 1931 providing largely practical education for pupils from High Lane, Marple and Offerton. The school comprised 7 classrooms, cloakrooms, a needlework room, an assembly hall, woodwork room and rooms for science and domestic science. Intriguingly

there was also a flat for instruction in household management! At this time there were six teachers, one hundred and seventy nine children and, in front of the building, a number of willow trees. In spite of many official name changes to many the school has always been known as “The Willows” which is appropriate in a way since the whole area was once given over to willow farming.

So much for the past as we now look forward to a new era for education in Marple. In addition to the new sports facilities the redeveloped Buxton Lane site will house new science laboratories, an art and design suite, improved dining facilities and a state of the art learning resource centre. The existing classrooms will be refurbished and the college will continue to offer high quality education for the Marple area and beyond.

Chris Salt, Head of Campus at Marple “I am absolutely delighted to be able to announce this big investment in Marple. We will be able to offer first class facilities to our young people and even better prepare them for university and employment. This investment means we can secure our place in the Marple community for the long term.”

The next Open Evening at Marple Sixth Form College for School Leavers will be held on Thursday 5 March 2015 at Buxton Lane 5-7pm

New adult courses starting January 2015. For more information please contact Admissions on 0161 484 6602 or visit our website.

www.cmcnet.ac.uk

83 Years and Counting…

Hibbert Lane Building aka The Willows

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Simply Booksbook club choiceWe Are All Completely Beside Ourselves by Karen Joy Fowler is an unusual book – there’s an extraordinary twist in the story which also makes it a difficult book to review without revealing ‘spoilers’! When we chose the book for our book club other members of the group kept popping into the shop asking if I’d reached page 77 yet (at which point the secret is out...so no peeping!). It’s that rare thing, a comic novel that also wrestles with some serious moral questions. On the face of it this is the story of a family growing up in America in the seventies – and the devastating fall-out after a young daughter is sent away – but there’s a lot more going on under the surface. It’s told with a wonderful lightness of touch and the author’s story-telling reveals just enough, a little at a time, to keep us on our toes. This is a heart-breaking read - a deeply moral look at what it means to be human and how human beings treat each other and the world around them. The novel was shortlisted for this year’s Man Booker.

If you have a book token to spend try one of this year’s ‘quirky’ books. Our favourites so far are Terrible Estate Agent Photos - a collection of the most baffling property photographs ever

taken – and Mangled English by Gervase Phinn – a light hearted look at the mishandling of the English language, from Spoonerisms to classroom howlers.

On a more serious note Carol Ann Duffy’s Christmas poem this year is Dorothy Wordsworth’s Christmas Birthday – set in the frozen landscape of the Lake District, where a merry celebration is about to begin in the Wordsworth’s cottage, and beautifully illustrated by Tom Duxbury.

And for children...one of our favourites is How to hide a Lion from Grandma by Helen Stephens. This is a brand new story but it has an old-fashioned charm and the soft pastel illustrations give this picture book a retro feel. Grandma is coming to stay so Iris needs to hide her lion as grandmas can get anxious if they find a lion in the house - but grandma seems to be hiding something too! Iris is delightful and her fun-loving grandma is totally endearing.

Simply Books, 228 Moss Lane, Bramhall, Cheshire SK7 1BD 0161 439 1436 Open Tuesday to Saturday 9am to 5.30pm

Sue Steel & Andrew Cantwww.simplybooks.info

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sToCKPorT HYdro

On a disused weir, tucked under Otterspool Bridge on the River Goyt, Stockport, Hydro’s twin Archimedes screws, Thunder and Lighting, produce electricity from a renewable source and feed it directly into the National Grid. Greater Manchester’s first community-owned renewable energy plant generates enough power for up to 60 homes using a combination of ancient technology, a 150 year old weir and a modern computer system.

As an Industrial and Provident society and co-operative, formed for the good of the community, over half of the cost of the scheme has been raised by a community share offer. Over 280 people have invested £379,000 and the venture is still open to share offers.

Management of the site is carried out by a team of 50 volunteers, from directors and advisers to the ‘Rotarians’ - a team of local people who keep the intake screen clear on a daily basis, ensuring a constant supply of water to the screws.

The scheme’s income is derived from the Governments FITs scheme (Feed in Tariffs) and despite periods of too little and too much rain at times, recently shareholders received interest on their shares and grants will soon be available to support environmental projects within the SMBC boundary. Raffle tickets are also available to raise funds - winners gain a £250 share in the scheme.

Unsurprisingly this interesting development attracts a great deal of attention. People working on the site often give tours to curious passers-by travelling on foot, bike or horse along Mill Lane. More organised tours have included visits

from Government Ministers, the BBC and local community groups, schools and youth groups.

Volunteers hold monthly Open Mornings at the site, see website for details or contact us to arrange a talk or a tour. Limited parking available on the site -please park at nearby Vale Road Car Park, SK6 3LD

info@stockport-hydro.co.uk www.stockport-hydro.co.uk Tel: 0161 427 0411 or find us on Facebook

BesT CHiPs, MAsH & JACKeTs!

More than 100 varieties of seed potatoes will be on sale at Marple Senior Citizens’ Hall on 8 February, together with onion sets, shallots, bulbs, soft fruit and other plants.

“Widening the number of varieties grown means that cooks can grow the right variety for the kitchen” says organiser Joe Presford. “At our Seed Potato Day, allotment growers will be on hand to advise on what’s great for mash, tasty for roasties, foolproof for jackets and ideal for chips.”

This will be Marple and District Allotments Association’s fourth such event which last year attracted gardeners from all over the North West. “We’re hoping that 2015 will be a bumper growing year,” said Joe, “ people will have time to get their potatoes chitted and ready for planting as soon as the weather warms up a bit.”

This year’s event will be held on Sunday 8 February from 10am to 3pm at Marple Senior Citizens Hall. Joe can be contacted for further information on 0161 427 5261. Further details on the allotments website www.marple-uk.com/allotments.

In TouchYour community noticeboard

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A BiG THAnK YoU

On the day of our annual Santa Dash the weather certainly wasn’t too kind to us and the numbers were well down on last year. However, we had 27 Dashers registering on the day which took the total to a respectable 156. Many, many thanks to all those hardy souls who braved the elements and provided us with another successful event. Your continued support is invaluable and much appreciated by Romiley, Marple and District Lions Club, who raised just over £1,000 from the event. Any sponsorship money raised by the Dashers themselves will help Kidney Research UK to continue their wonderful work.

Without the teamwork and friendship which have developed over the last six years it would not be possible to organize this event and I must thank the faithful and dedicated groups and individuals who have stayed with us and seen the Santa Dash become part of Marple’s annual Christmas Cracker weekend. Our personal trainer and the local St. John Ambulance personnel look after the well-being of the Dashers and Sainsburys of Romiley provide the mince pies to refresh them after their exertions. Teas and coffees are served at Marple Garden Centre and Santa Specials are arranged by the Dragon Miniature Railway. Smiths of Marple are then on hand to provide transport back to Marple if it is required. There are many others working away in the background and providing equally valuable services.

disLeY & MArPLe WeA

Please come and join us in early 2015 for classes and events with a wildlife and outdoor interest. First though we have Literature at the Ring O’ Bells in Disley on Monday afternoons from 2pm to 4pm - 11 meetings starting on 12 January with Simon Howarth.

George Pilkington will be leading four wildlife walks, starting with an indoor meeting at the Ring O’ Bells in Disley on 26 March from 10am to 12 noon.

‘Exploring Medieval Townships : Shrewsbury and Ludlow’ with Tom Saunders starts with a meeting at the Ring O’ Bells on Thursday 14 May from 12-45 to 3-45pm, followed by two field trips to Shrewsbury and Ludlow on 21 and 28 May.

‘Music of Cities and Landscapes’, with Richard Baines, is at the Ring O’ Bells on Saturday 21 February from 11am to 3pm, £15, including lunch, tea and coffee.

‘Butterflies – Interactions with other species, with habitat and with climate change ‘A wild life detective story. Saturday 21 March from 11am to 3pm £15 including lunch, tea and coffee.

For further information please collect the WEA brochure or the Disley and Marple branch leaflet from libraries or call 01625 877 255.

LAdies’ LUnCHeon CLUB

We meet four times a year for a friendly lunch followed by a talk on anything from dog sled racing to flower arranging.

For further information and to join us, please contact Pam Hesketh on 01663 743887 or Pam Taylor on 0161 449 9996

TABLe ToP sALes

Table Top sales are held at Marple Senior Citizens Hall on the first Saturday of every month (except January) from 9am to 12pm. £8 pre-bookings or £10 on day.

To book call 0161 427 1186.

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WerneTH ConCerT BAnd’s neW HoMe

In October The Allan Jones Performing Arts Centre was formally opened by local MP Sir Andrew Stunell. The Mayor and Mayoress of Stockport, Cllr. Kevin Hogg and Kathleen Hogg were in attendance and music was provided by the Werneth Swing Band, Saxophone Quartet and Wind Quintet.

Werneth Concert Band was formed by its Musical Director Allan Jones in April 1983. The band started with 40 members and has since progressed and grown in size to its present membership of about 70 players. The band is the only community wind band in the borough and accepts woodwind, brass and percussion players.

After 31 years of rehearsing in hired accommodation in schools and church halls, the Band has acquired its own premises in Chadkirk Business Park. Thanks to the considerable help and generosity of the landlord, Stewart Vann, and many other local businesses, the Band has the use of two rehearsal rooms and a social area, with kitchen and office space. Next door to the unit is ‘The Shed’ recording studio and cabling has been fitted to enable the Band’s main studio to be used as a recording studio.

Any group interested in hiring space in the unit, either on a one-off basis or for regular use should contact the Secretary at secretary@wernethconcertband.org.uk

MinisTeriAL VisiT

In October MAN Diesel & Turbo UK Ltd (MDT-UK) welcomed senior figures from Westminster to their Headquarters in Stockport as part of a visit to the North West to announce a number of investment initiatives to stimulate local economy and growth.

Following a nearby Q&A session with the Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, Deputy Prime Minister (DPM), the entire Local Growth Cabinet Committee arrived at MDT-UK to be welcomed by Wayne Jones, Senior Vice President, MAN PrimeServ Diesel. Wayne then had the opportunity to show the DPM around the MAN PrimeServ Academy and discuss various issues on the economy, business outlook, skills shortages, apprentices, manufacturing and the Engineering Sector.

The company then hosted a private meeting for the Local Growth Cabinet Committee in the Academy and this is the first time this meeting has taken place outside Whitehall.

Pictured in the Academy are (l to r) Wayne Jones, The Rt Hon Edward Davey MP, The Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP (Deputy Prime Minister), local MP Mark Hunter and The Rt Hon Danny Alexander MP.

Wayne Jones (r) welcomes the Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP (Deputy Prime Minister) and local MP Mark Hunter to MDT-UK’s Headquarters in Stockport.

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norTH WesT CHinese KiCKBoxinG

What do you get if you take the best bits of Kung Fu and combine them with the best bits of Kickboxing? As well as a cracking cardio workout, strength and skill, you also get Chinese Kickboxing. And you can learn it here in Marple.

It’s Tuesday evening, inside St Mary’s Church Hall on Hollins Lane , Marple Bridge. A group of 15-20 men and women, of mixed ages, shapes and sizes are training and they’re clearly having a great time. They’re developing co-ordination, concentration, respect and discipline and they’re also getting fit and making friends. There are three high grade Black Belt instructors in the class, so everyone is getting personal help and advice and they’re all improving fast.

Many people enjoy kickboxing as an exciting form of exercise and sessions incorporate aerobic drills, strength, flexibility and conditioning. First you learn basic boxing and kicking; then you get stuck into the focus mitts and kick pads – not

your classmates! It’s a fantastic way to vent the day’s frustrations!

The club was founded by Chris Boughey, who also happens to be the England Team coach for the World Kickboxing Council. It’s been in Marple Bridge for over fifteen years now and has seen hundreds of people progress to Black Belt and beyond. There’s a second class every Sunday at 5.30pm suitable for all abilities. There are even special family rates, because the family that boxes together stays together!

There’s no membership to pay, just pay each time you train. It’s simple, but you learn from the best. Feel free to call or drop in to the class for a chat. Tuesdays 7.30pm – 9pm and Sundays 5.30pm -6.30pm.

St Mary’s Church Hall Hollins Lane Marple Bridge – [ next to Hollins Wood Childcare]

Call 07774 723 839 www.nwckb.co.uk email: chris.boughey@btinternet.com

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Older people who live in poorly insulated, cold homes are more likely to become seriously ill during the winter. The cold weather causes a spike in health problems; heart attacks, strokes, pneumonia, depression, worsening arthritis and increased accidents at home. The longer an older person is exposed to the cold the more at risk they are.

Age UK is promoting messages to encourage older people to protect their health; keeping living room temperature at 70F (21c) and the bedroom at 65F (18c), keep the bedroom window closed at night when the weather is cold, wrap up warm and layer clothing – choose clothes made from wool, cotton or fleecy fabrics if possible, draw the curtains as soon as it gets dark to stop heat escaping and keep windows and internal doors

closed. We lose a lot of heat through the head and neck so it may sound silly but it is good advice if you’re chilly indoors to wear a hat and scarf. If sitting down a shawl or blanket will provide extra warmth, try also to keep feet up, because the air is cooler at ground level.

We can all play a part in keeping older relatives and neighbours safe and well during the winter. Check on them on a regular basis, make sure they’re warm enough, especially at night. Offer to organise an online shop to be delivered to their door so the cupboards are fully stocked. Take advantage of pharmacy free collection and delivery services to avoid having to go out for medicines during very cold weather. Age UK and the NHS have further advice for keeping warm, help with heating costs and ways to keep the fuel bills down.

Karen Perry, Founder alice chilton In-Home Care Services Limited www.alicechilton.com

Keeping warm and well at home

Want to help a family member onto the property ladder?

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Vernon Building Society’s Family Assist mortgage allows a family member to use their savings to help a relative buy a home without giving away their funds for good.

Research carried out by the Council of Mortgage Lenders has shown that around 64% of first time buyers have assistance from family members when buying their first home, with the average deposit for a buyer in the North West being over £16,000.

Such support often comes in the form of a gifted deposit however this can be problematic as the helper can’t rely on their money being returned should they need it in future.

Recognising this, local lender Vernon Building Society has developed their Family Assist mortgage which allows a first time buyer to borrow up to 100% of a property’s purchase price, provided that a relative is able to deposit savings with the Society equivalent to 20% of the purchase price for a minimum of 4 years.

The savings are kept in an account in the helper’s name separate to the mortgage and are returned to the relative after 4 years provided that all mortgage payments have been maintained satisfactorily. Instead of earning interest, the

savings are offset against the mortgage balance which means that they proportionally reduce the amount of interest charged to the borrower. This results in a more rapid reduction in the balanced owed creating valuable equity for the borrower.

The Vernon’s Head of Sales and Marketing, Ian Keeling, said: “By linking a relative’s savings to the mortgage we are able to offer a lower interest rate than typical first time buyer mortgages, and therefore lower mortgage payments, which would only usually be accessible to those with a large deposit. It differs from a traditional ‘guarantor’ mortgage as the helping relative is putting a maximum of 20% of the property value at risk rather than being responsible for the entire loan if the borrower is unable to keep up with their payments.”

The Family Assist Mortgage is exclusively available to homebuyers within a 25 mile radius of Stockport. With qualified mortgage advisers at each of its local branches in Stockport, Edgeley, Hazel Grove, Marple, Bramhall, Poynton and Reddish, Vernon Building Society offers a friendly and personal approach to those looking to purchase a property.

For more information about the Family Assist Mortgage or to find your nearest branch visit www.thevernon.co.uk or contact the Vernon on 0161 429 6262.

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Route: A6 from Hazel Grove towards Buxton; left on A623 towards Chesterfield; 2 miles past the turn for Tideswell, turn right on to the B6465 through Wardlow for Monsal Head. Turn right in front of the hotel and right down a steep hill. In half a mile park on the left in a lay by parking area beyond some cottages.

Walk: 7 miles with two short but fairly steep hills and one steep descent. Use White Peak OS Map 24.

Walk back from the lay by and turn right between the cottages. Go up the hill and join the Monsal Trail. Before the viaduct a path takes you left and then right under the viaduct. This famous viaduct, first criticised by John Ruskin for “ruining the valley”, now carries the newly restored Monsal Trail instead of the old steam railway between Bakewell and Buxton. Opened within the last few years, it is popular with both walkers and cyclists, taking you through a series of tunnels, and past open views of our walk and beyond.

Passing under the viaduct, the path goes through

a gate out on to the grassy path along Monsal Dale. You follow the long river path until you eventually reach the A6. High up on the left of the Dale is the site of Fin Cop, the only known Iron Age fort on the limestone in Derbyshire with a natural defence above the Wye. Going up steps and across this busy A6 road into White Lodge Car Park, you will find benches, picnic tables and toilets.

From the car park, opposite the picnic bench, you take the pathway up through the trees and out into open fields. At a finger post for Taddington, turn right and slowly climb along a twisting path through limestone outcrops. This soon levels out, crosses one stone stile and then takes you gradually up through a wooded dry valley. Look out for the next wooden stile as the path turns sharp left and then leads you up right along a stony path towards Taddington Field Farm. Go through the small gate by the farm, reaching a small road. At the T junction turn right towards Taddington Village, a quiet spot above the A6 by-pass. As you enter the village, take the road to the right and right again down to the A6.

the Walk - Monsal Dale and Miller’s Dale

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Cross carefully over this fast section and go straight ahead for the farm gate. This track goes up for a short while before opening out into a level field. Follow the track round to the left and then turn right at the first wall. Keeping this crumbly wall on your left enter a narrow path down to the steep sided High Dale. At the bottom, turn left and follow the clear path through this secluded and perfectly V shaped dry dale. Keep the stone wall to your right and go along this path to the far end of this wall. Turn sharp right past the wall and climb up the grassy path leading to a gateway on to a wide farm track at the top of this hill. (183723)

Going left along the track for about 75 yards, you then climb over the stone stile on the right and on to a level field. The path keeps to the left of the wall reaching a wooden stile in the corner. Climb over and then turn right past former lead raking hollows. If it is windy, these can provide a sheltered picnic stop or, for even better views, go beyond the hollows and as you begin to go

downhill, a series of rock outcrops on the slope give a great view point over Miller’s Dale.

Below you can see the hillside chimney which took the smoke away from Litton Mill’s steam engines, keeping the deep valley site smoke free. The limestone outcrops punctuate the landscape

to the east, and the church of Tideswell, “the Cathedral village of the Peak District”, is visible over to the north-west.

Go over the stile beneath this spot and head steeply downhill to a bridge over the Monsal Trail or former rail track. Go down the steps before the bridge and then diagonally across the trail to the right, where the path drops down over the river into Litton Mill. Turn right and pass though the road by the converted Mill until you join the river path. This secluded section along the river is delightful and eventually opens out along a potentially muddy, and occasionally flooded section where you can observe a variety of water birds. Look out for trout in the river as you approach the amazing Water-cum -Jolly Dale with its remarkable limestone cliffs, a favourite rock climbing spot. The dammed mill pond beneath the crags, viewed from the footbridge over the weir, affords stunning reflections of this spot. It is where Julia Bradbury, on her Railway Trails series, interviewed her father for the BBC programme.

Leaving this spot over the footbridge by the weir, climb up the path and out on to a narrow pathway towards the Monsal Trail. The views of Cresswell Mill and the Wye Valley are stunning. Turn left along the Trail and follow it as far as the old station platform. At the end of the station platform turn right and walk down under the bridge, arriving back at the starting point. Drive back up to the Hotel and enjoy the special views over the viaduct and Monsal Dale or the bar and restaurant in the stables, or have an ice cream or afternoon tea nearby. Enjoy the walk!

The walk was contributed by the Marple District Rambling Club. They organise over 30 walks of all levels and distances every month, going out on Thursdays and Sundays. To see copies of their progamme, visit www.marple-uk.com/rambling

To join the Club, please contact either Barry Wilson, 0161 948 0566, or Deirdre Nolan, 0161 427 7794.

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Kale is from the same family as cabbage.

It’s packed with calcium, vitamins and other

nutrients as well as being full of fibre. It’s already

classed as a super food, but this simple supper

dish proves that it’s super-tasty too.

Servings: 1

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

■ 60g penne pasta

■ 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

■ ½ a bunch of kale, finely chopped

■ Handful of baby spinach

■ 1 clove garlic, crushed

■ 30g sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained &

chopped

■ ½-1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes

■ Salt and ground pepper to taste

Method

Cook the pasta according to the instructions.

Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a frying pan over

medium heat. Add garlic, kale, spinach and salt

– cook gently for a couple of minutes, then add

sun-dried tomatoes and red pepper flakes.

Drain pasta and add to veggie mixture in skillet

– stir well. Drizzle with a little extra virgin olive oil

and some Parmesan shavings and serve.

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RecipePenne with Kale and Sun-dried Tomatoes

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Things to do with pre-school kids

Compiled by Jenny Rileye: jenny@insidemagazines.co.uk

MondayHigh Lane Baby & Toddler Group 9.30-11.30amTerm time only. High Lane Village Hall.

Contact Sarah on 01625 268301 for more information.

St Paul’s Toddler Group 1.15-2.45pmTerm time only. St Paul’s Church, Compstall Brow. £1.30 for one child and adult, £1.50 for two children or more, with tea, juice and biscuits included. Contact Lisa on 0161 427 7829 for more information.

TuesdayParents & Tots 9 - 11.15amTerm time only. St Thomas’ Church, High Lane. A chance for all parents/carers to meet other carers in a safe environment – lots to do and refreshments provided. £1 per adult and up to two children. Contact Rev. Janet Parker on 01663 764519

Coffee Break Toddler Group 9.15-11.15amTerm time only. Marple Independent Evangelical Church, Queen St. Lots of toys, sing-songs and ‘Thought for the Day’, followed by refreshments for children and adults. £1.50 per adult. Text Alexandra on 07521094282 or email aehall@hotmail.co.uk

Little Monkeys Club 9.30-10.30am & 10.30-11.30amTerm time only. Brabyns Recreation Centre, Marple Bridge. Increase your child’s confidence, co-ordination and fitness through a fun variety of climbing equipment, soft play, shapes, music & movement for children age walking to 5 years. £3.95 per session. Call Karen 07986 182884 or visit www.karenbrook.co.uk/little-monkeys

Toddler Group 9.30-11amTerm time only. Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane. £2 per family, please contact Anne on 0161 449 9088.

Little Stars 9.45-10.45amTerm time only. Brabyns Preparatory School, Arkwright Rd. Just turn up on the day for an engaging and friendly environment for children from new born to 3½ years and parents. £1.50 per session. Call the school office on 0161 427 2395 or email littlestars@brabynsprepschool.co.uk for more info.

Story Time 2-2.30pmTerm time only. Marple Library, Memorial Park. Contact 0161 217 6009.

WednesdayBaby & Toddler Group 9.15-11amTerm time only. Brookside Primary School, High Lane. £2 for one adult and child, £1 per extra child, price includes a snack. Contact 01663 308 008 for more information.

Playaway Mum & Toddler Group 1.15-3pmTerm time only. All Saints Church, Church Lane Marple. Friendly, welcoming environment for children and adults. Toys, craft table, sing-song and refreshments. £1.50 per adult. For more info email Sarah at office@allsaintsmarple.co.uk

ThursdayCraft Table Toddler Group 10-11.30amTerm time only. Mellor Parish Centre, Church Rd. Supervised craft table, toys, sing-song and refreshments. £2 per adult. Contact Alison on 077483 41075, duckworth_alison@hotmail.com, or the Parish Centre on 0161 484 5079.

FridayLittle Stars 9-10.30amTerm time only. Brabyns Preparatory School, Arkwright Rd. Just turn up on the day for an engaging and friendly environment for children from new born to 3 ½ years and parents. £1.50 per session.

Call the school office on 0161 427 2395 or email littlestars@brabynsprepschool.co.uk for more info.

Marple & District Twins/Multiples Club 10-11.30amMellor Parish Centre. Every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month all year. Siblings are welcome not just multiples, £2 per family. Contact marpletwins@yahoo.com

St. Sebastian’s Toddler Group 1-2.30pmSt. Sebastian’s nursery, United Reformed Church, Hollins Lane, Marple Bridge. We welcome babies and children aged 0-5 and their parents/cares for play, music, crafts and snacks, £2 per adult. For more information please contact Kate Zijlstra on 0161 4278208 or email stsebastiannursery@aol.com

sundayLittle Fishes 9.30-10amRidge Methodist Church, Marple. Every 2nd Sunday of the month all year. Bible stories, activities and songs, with juice and cake afterwards.

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If you’re at the Panto this January, and you want to find someone to blame for Widow Twankey, badly re-written pop songs, and a theatre crammed with, hysterical children joyously yelling their heads off, blame the Greeks – because they invented Panto. The very word ‘pantomime’ comes from the Greek word which means ‘imitator of all’, and the ancients would entertain with stories performed by multi-talented actors, who would tell tales well larded with comedy, tragedy and sex. When the English got hold of Pantomime in the Middle Ages, we turned it into a piece of knockabout festive theatre, known as a Mummers Play, in which local people would perform a well-worn tale (often about death and resurrection), with much audience participation and friendly heckling. Even today, Alderley Edge has its own unique Mummers Play, containing stock characters such as a Moor, St George, a Doctor of Physick, and a strange, whirling equine creature (played by an actor) which has more than a whiff of the Pantomime Horse about it.

An Italian makeover

In the 17th century, Pantomime was given a grandiose makeover by the Italians, by which time Pantomime-like performances were often

known throughout Europe as ‘Masques’, and their definition conformed to today’s core Panto values of entertainment, laughter, audience involvement – and plenty of good sing-along tunes. Italian Panto was influenced by commedia dell’arte, a form of theatre in which professional artists travelled from town to town telling improvised comic stories, all of which had fixed clown characters, young lovers, Arlecchino and Colombina, the father of Colombina (Pantalone), and Pantalone’s servants, Pulcinella and Pierrot, one being crafty and the other being stupid.

An English takeover

These characters made their way into equivalent English entertainments, from which our own English Harlequinade developed, depicting the eloping lovers Harlequin and Columbine, pursued by the girl’s father, Pantaloon, and his comic servants Clown and Pierrot. By the 18th century, Harlequin was the central figure and romantic lead – and the basic plot of the harlequinade remained essentially the same for more than 150 years. Eventually, Pantomime’s stories embraced European fairy tales, classic English literature and nursery rhymes, and the Pantomime as we know it today began to take shape. At Christmas performances, children would attend so as

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to witness the comedy and silliness of the highlight of the show, the harlequinade chase scene; it was fast-paced, and often contained spectacular magic, slapstick comedy, dancing and acrobatics.

The familiar modern Panto

These days, Pantomime story-lines and scripts usually make no direct reference to Christmas, and are almost always based on traditional children’s stories, such as Cinderella, Aladdin, Dick Whittington and Jack and the Beanstalk. The leading male (the ‘Principal Boy’) is often played by a young woman in tight-fitting male garments that make her female charms even more evident, plus other stock characters include the pantomime dame, usually played by a man in drag, plus there is almost always a pantomime horse, a good fairy – and plenty of spectacle provided by an all-star cast. Depending on how big and opulent the production is, you might be lucky enough to see genuine acting talent on stage (the Shakespearian actor Ian McKellen was Widow Twankey in a memorable 2004 production of Aladdin), though provincial Pantos are more likely to be a rather dubious parade of minor soap stars, semi-forgotten comedians, reality show celebrities – and jobbing actors desperate for any paying gig.

Nevertheless, Pantomime is a thoroughly British tradition, it’s harmless, hearty and adored by children of all ages; and it shows every sign of going on (and on, and on) for the forseeable future - oh yes it is! (your turn…)

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A guide to selected events in East Cheshire during January & February

TUes 6 To sAT 10 JAnUArYCHYPS (Cheshire youth pantomime society) presents Robin Hood with a cast and live band made up of some of the most talented 11 – 19 year olds in Cheshire. Evening performances plus a Saturday matinee. Tickets start from £8 with family and group bookings available. Ticket Line 07910 187 583 or visitwww.chypspanto.co.uk

Woodford Centre, Woodford

WednesdAY 7 JAnUArYMarple Naturalists: How a Coral Reef Works, David Moss. Membership £30 per annum or £4 per visit (children under 16 free). More information from Lynne Shuttleworth 0161 427 2346, Derek Clifford 0161 427 4611 or derekclifford284@btinternet.com

United Reformed Church (side entrance), Hibbert Lane, Marple 8pm

THUrsdAY 8 JAnUArYMarple Arts Group. Film ‘Ju Dou’, a dark, sensual and visually rich drama set in a Chinese village dye mill, directed by Zhang Yimou, and starring Gong Li (subtitled, cert 15). £4 for guests.

Women’s Institute Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pm

Fri 9 To sAT 17 JAnUArYCarver Theatre presents Aladdin. Evil Abanazar wants to find a magic lamp, it’s hidden in the cave of wonders but only a street urchin known as Aladdin can get it for him. Aladdin meanwhile, wants to marry the princess – but he can’t as he’s not a prince.

Only the genie can help him. Tickets £9 (£8 concession) from Hollins of Marple or call 0161 449 8363. Visit www.carvertheatre.co.uk for performance times and tickets online.

Carver Theatre, Marple

TUesdAY 13 JAnUArYE Cheshire Assoc. of NT ‘Liverpool Cathedral – the building of Paddy’s Wigwam’ with Philip Harrison.

St. Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 2pm

WednesdAY 14 JAnUArY Disley & District Flower Club. All That Jazz - a flower demonstration by Sylvia Bower, Area Demonstrator. Visitors welcome, admission £5

High Lane Village Hall 7.30 pm

WednesdAY 14 To sAT 17 JAnUArYApril in Paris by John Godber - a present-day comedy. A couple from Hull bicker about everything, but when one wins a trip to Paris, a glimmer of hope appears. To book online: www.stockportgarrick.co.uk Tickets £7.50 (£6.50 concession)Telephone orderline: 0161 477 7779. Tickets available in person from the Stockport Plaza box office.

Studio, Garrick Theatre, Exchange Street, Wellington Road South, Stockport SK3 0EJ

THUrsdAY 15 JAnUArYMarple Arts Group. Farce and its performance on the stage, presented by Derek Slater. £4 for guests.

Women’s Institute Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pm

MondAY 19 JAnUArYMarple Local History Society ‘The History of Hollins Mill’ with Ann Hearle. Membership £10/annum, visitors £3/meeting

www.marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk

Marple Methodist Church, Church Street, Marple SK6 7AY. Doors open 7.15pm for 7.45pm

WednesdAY 21 JAnUArYDo you have a favourite book - one that you would really like to tell others about? Come to the cafe, join the group and tell us about it. Free. More information from Gerard Crawshaw, gerardcrawshaw@hotmail.com Tel: 07821 359321

Community Cafe, Marple Methodist Church, Church Lane, Marple 10.30am to 12noon

THUrsdAY 22 JAnUArYMarple Arts Group. ’50 Years with music’: John Whibley talks about his life as a cellist in the Hallé Orchestra, teacher, festival director, manager of Manchester Camerata, concerts manager the Hallé Orchestra and now director of ‘Holidays with Music’. £4 for guests

Women’s Institute Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pm

THUrsdAY 22 JAnUArYE Cheshire Assoc. of NT ‘My Life of Crime Thursday’ with Kate Ellis-Bullock

St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 7.30pm

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sATUrdAY 24 JAnUArYBollington Chamber Concert Laura van Der Heijden (2012 BBC Young Musician of the Year), cello and Tom Poster, piano. Tickets £15, concessions £7.50 from 01625 576402 or 574435 www.bollingtonartscentre.org.uk

Bollington Arts Centre

sUndAY 25 JAnUArY Table Top Sale, Tables £8, £10 on the day. Contact Dorothy Graham Tel: 0161 456 3628 dorothygraham@hotmail.co.uk High Lane Village Hall, Windlehurst Road 12 noon to 2pm

THUrsdAY 29 JAnUArYMarple Arts Group. ‘An Unusual Announcement,’ Desmond Winterbone explores the ancestry of a 15th Century painting of the Annunciation and discovers the messages enclosed in it by the artist. £4 for guests.

Women’s Institute Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pm

sAT 31 JAn - 7 FeB 2015Witness for the Prosecution by Agatha Christie Tickets £9.50 (£8.00 concession) Courtroom drama from Britain’s best-loved crime writer. A prime suspect in a murder case desperately seeks the help of a great barrister. To book online: www.stockportgarrick.co.uk Tickets £9.50 (£8 concession)Telephone orderline: 0161 477 7779. Tickets available in person from the Stockport Plaza box office. Garrick Theatre, Exchange Street, Wellington Road South, Stockport SK3 0EJ

WednesdAY 4 FeBrUArYMarple Naturalists: Chimpanzees in Kenya, Dr Kath Edwards. Membership £30 per annum or £4 per visit (children under 16 free). More information from Lynne Shuttleworth 0161 427 2346, Derek Clifford 0161 427 4611 or derekclifford284@btinternet.com

United Reformed Church (side entrance), Hibbert Lane, Marple 8pm

THUrsdAY 5 FeBrUArYMarple Arts Group. John Greening: a Life in Poetry. The poet talks about his many books including his latest, To the War Poets. £4 for guests.

Women’s Institute Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pm

THUrsdAY 5 FeBrUArYMarple Arts Group. John Greening: a Life in Poetry. This Cholmondeley Award-winning poet, TLS reviewer, and Eric Gergory judge talks about his many books, including his latest To the War Poets from Manchester based Carcanet. £4 for guests.

Women’s Institute Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pm

sUndAY 8 FeBrUArY Seed Potato Day organised by Marple Allotments Association. Free admission.

Marple Senior Citizens Hall, Marple, Stockport, SK6 6AB 10 am – 3 pm

TUesdAY 10 FeBrUArYE Cheshire Assoc. of NT ‘AVRO Woodford’ with Robby Robinson

St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 2pm

WednesdAY 11 FeBrUArYNecdfas lecture on the ‘Egyptian Textile Treasures’. www.necdfas.org.uk info@necdfas.org.uk

Brookdale Club, Bramhall.

THUrsdAY 12 FeBrUArYMarple Arts Group. John Ireland: Manchester musician Fiona Richards looks at the composer who was born in Bowden and whose family had important local connections. In her talk music and pictures illustrate his love of nature. £4 for guests.

Women’s Institute Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pm

MondAY 16 FeBrUArYMarple Local History Society ‘Longdendale Valley’ with David Frith. Membership £10/annum, visitors £3/meeting.

www.marplelocalhistorysociety.org.uk

Marple Methodist Church- Church Street, Marple SK6 7AY 7.15pm for 7.45pm

THUrsdAY 19 FeBrUArYMarple Arts Group. The Strolling Players present An Evening with James Thurber – dramatically illustrating Walter Mitty, The Macbeth Murder Mystery, and The Lady on the 142. £4 for guests.

Women’s Institute Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pm

sATUrdAY 21 FeBrUArY Gorton Philharmonic Orchestra concert. The Thieving Magpie Overture (Rossini), Organ Symphony No. 1 (Guilmant), Les Preludes (Liszt) and Aladdin Suite (Nielsen). Conducted by Juan Ortuno with an organ soloist from Chetham’s School of Music. Tickets £8 (£7 concessions) accompanied children free. Tickets can be purchased at the door on the night. See www.gortonphil.co.uk for further information.

Heaton Moor United Church (Heaton Moor Road/Stanley Road) 7.30pm

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THUrsdAY 26 FeBrUArYE Cheshire Assoc. Of NT ‘The Maya of Mexico with Peter Floyd’

St Michael’s Church Hall, St Michaels Avenue, Bramhall 7.30pm

THUrsdAY 26 FeBrUArYMarple Arts Group. ‘My Heart Leaps Up…’; the impact of Wordsworth’s poetry on English landscape painting, Micahel Howard will explore the way in which artists and poets have been influenced by Wordsworth’s powerful response to the natural world. £4 for guests.

Women’s Institute Hall, Marple Bridge 7.30pm

FridAY 27 FeB – sATUrdAY 7 MArCH Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring. A timeless and classic hit both on Broadway and in the West End. Arsenic and Old Lace is the story of two charming and innocent elderly ladies who decide that by poisoning their poor, lonely lodgers and burying the bodies in their cellar, they are saving these unfortunates from the sorrows of this world. This widely acclaimed comedy hit continues to be enjoyed 70 years after its first production.

Tickets £9 or £8 conc. from Hollins of Marple, online at www.carvertheatre.co.uk or call 0161 449 8363

Carver Theatre Marple 7.45pm

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