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Hi everyoneHi everyone Welcome to the September edition of Middleton Life. It’s back to school time so maybe a bit of peace at home for some. There has been some really good feedback from readers concerning many of the advertisers over the past months, including C Collins, Mr Hygenic, PD Roofing and many others. I used Archer Blinds myself and am really pleased with the products and very impressed with the fitting. Our website is getting a lot of views now and we are in the process of adding even more improvements so take time to have a look. Don’t hesitate to contact us if there is anything or any idea you think may improve the magazine as we are always looking for extra articles of interest. See you all next month.
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Library News Middleton Library has been closed for over five months now for renovation works. There is a temporary mini library at Sadler Street Customer Service office where customers are able to pick up reservations, reserve
other titles, return books and take books out, although the selection is limited. Books issued from Sadler Street
will have an extended due date. There is no internet access available. The opening times of Sadler Street tem-porary library are:
Monday 9.00-16.45
Tuesday 9.00-15.45
Wednesday 9.00-12.30
Thursday 9.00-16.45
Friday 9.00-16.45
Saturday Closed
Customers can also use any other Rochdale library, but the nearest alternatives are at Langley, Junction and
Alkrington. The microfilm reader and the Middleton Guardian on microfilm are available to use at Langley library along with some local studies maps. For book renewals and membership enquiries please phone 0845
121 2976, Monday- Friday 8.00a.m.-8.00 p.m, Saturday 9.00 a.m-5.00p.m.
Our Author of the month is currently Bill Bryson.
American author of humorous books on travel, as well as books on the English language and on science. Born
an American, he was a resident of Britain for most of his adult life before returning to the US in 1995. In 2003
Bryson moved back to Britain, living in the old rectory of Wramplingham, Norfolk, and was appointed Chan-cellor of Durham University.
At the August meeting of Middleton Reading group we discussed ‘The end of Mr Y’ by Scarlett Thomas. Please phone Tracey at Alkrington Library on 0161 6547799 for details of the next meeting. New members
are always welcome.
Please note that Middleton Reading group meetings will be held at Alkrington library until Mid-
dleton library re-opens. Do you want to start tracing your ancestry? Have you already started but are finding it a struggle? Come
along to our free Family History Advice Surgery drop-in. The next sessions will take place on 2nd and 4th
Monday of each month and a member of the Manchester and Lancashire Family History Society will be on hand to provide expert advice to anyone requiring extra help with their family research, including guidance in
using the Ancestry website, which is free to access in libraries across the borough. Contact the library on
0161 654 7799. Our weekly Storytimes are continuing to take a break. In the meantime, all young
children and their parents or carers are welcome to go to Langley library for stories,
rhymes and a simple craft activity every Thursday from 11-11.30am. Membership is free and children are never too young to join the library so be sure to choose some
books to share at home too.
If you are a novice when it comes to computers, or you want to build up your basic
skills, come along to our free weekly Go On computer sessions, Thursdays and Fridays
at 9.45am or 11.00am. Places are limited so please call in to the library or ring the number below to reserve your place. With our free and easy computer courses, you can
get to grips with computers and the internet at your own pace, and our friendly staff will be on hand to help along the way. Langley Library also offers these supported
sessions whilst Middleton Library is temporarily closed. Call Langley Library on 0161 654 8911
to book your place.
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Are you looking for work? Langley Library is hosting a weekly work club to offer support to parents who are looking for work on Mondays 10-12. For more information please phone Rachel at Langley Library on 0161
654 8911. Langley library is situated in Langley Sure Start Children’s Centre on Windermere Road.
Do your children enjoy bedtime stories? Why not come along to Langley Library every Monday night from 6.30-
7pm, to listen to some relaxing tales before bed? Chil-
dren are encouraged to wear their PJ’S and bring their favourite teddy. Sessions are aimed at the under fives.
Langley library is situated in Langley Sure Start Chil-
dren’s Centre on Windermere Road. Langley.
Did you know that being a member of the library gives you free access to Theory Test
Pro a simulation of the UK's driving theory test? It contains the official practice test question bank, hazard perception video clips and an online version of the Highway
Code. All this material is licensed from the Driving Standards Agency (DSA), the peo-
ple who set the tests. If you’re already a member go to www.rochdale.gov.uk and fol-low the link to the Libraries webpage, Reference and Information Resources and there
you will find Theory Test Pro.
Do you have problems getting to your local library? Do you struggle to carry your books?
Rochdale library service offers a FREE monthly delivery straight to your door. The Doorstep Library Ser-
vice covers all areas of the borough from Owd Betts to Blackstone Edge, Middleton and Heywood. You tell us your preferences and we choose your items according to your wishes. Ordinary print books, large print
books, books on cassette or CD, jigsaws, DVDs and music are all available at no cost to you. If this sounds
like a service that would be of benefit to you or someone you know, a relative or a neighbour, then please get in touch with Sharon Roddy (Senior Library Assistant, Doorstep Library Service) at Rochdale Central Library
by ringing 01706 924917 or emailing [email protected]
If you are considering learning a new language but don’t want to incur the cost of attending a course, we have the perfect
solution! All Rochdale Library members can now freely access a new online language learning system called BYKI, covering
over 80 different languages, including Arabic, Bengali, Croatian, Dutch, French, German, Hindi, Irish, Italian, Polish, Portu-
guese, Romanian, Spanish, Thai and Urdu. The BYKI learning method takes learners through a series of simple steps to
memorize words and phrases, including their meanings and proper pronunciation, in the shortest possible time. Library mem-
bers can access BYKI from the library, at home on a computer or even on your smartphone! To access the resources just go
to this address: http://library.transparent.com/ukrochdale/game/modern/login and register using your existing library card
number to create an ID and password. If you want to set up on your smartphone, just login and follow the BYKI Mobile link.
For more details on anything regarding Alkrington Library, please contact
Tracey, Senior Library and Information Assistant, on 0161 643 7799 dur-
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40 mins preparation time 40 mins cooking time Makes 1 quiche
Preparation method 1. To make the pastry, tip the flour and butter into a bowl, then rub together with your fingertips until completely mixed and crumbly. Add 8 tbsp cold water, then bring everything together with your hands until just combined. Roll into a ball and use straight away or chill for up to 2 days. The pastry can also be frozen for up to a month. 2. Roll out the pastry on a lightly floured surface to a round about 5cm larger than a 25cm tin. Use your rolling pin to lift it up, then drape over the tart case so there is an overhang of pastry on the sides. Using a small ball of pastry scraps, push the pastry into the corners of the tin. Chill in the fridge or freezer for 20 mins. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. 3. In a small roasting tin, drizzle the tomatoes with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Put the tomatoes in a low shelf of the oven. 4. Lightly prick the base of the tart with a fork, line the tart case with a large circle of greaseproof paper or foil, then fill with baking beans. Blind-bake the tart for 20 mins, remove the paper and beans, then continue to cook for 5-10 mins until biscuit brown. 5. When you remove the tart case from the oven, take out the tomatoes, too. 6. While the tart is cooking, beat the eggs in a large bowl. Gradually add the cream, then stir in the basil and season. When the case is ready, sprinkle half the cheese over the base, scatter over the tomatoes, pour over the cream mix, then finally scatter over the rest of the cheese. Bake for 20-25 mins until set and golden brown. Leave to cool in the case, trim the edges of the pastry, then remove from the tin. Scatter over the remaining basil and serve in slices.
Ingredients 300 g cherry tomatoes drizzle of olive oil 50 g parmesan, grated 2 eggs 285ml pot of double cream Handful of basil leaves, shredded, plus a few small whole ones for scattering For the pastry 280 g plain flour, plus extra for dusting 140 g cold butter, cut into pieces
Roasted tomato, basil & parmesan quiche
Nutrition per serving
494 kcalories, protein 9g, carbohydrate 29g, fat 39 g, saturated fat 22g, fibre 2g, sugar 2g, salt 0.48 g
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Hedges play a key role in the structure and style of a garden, but they also have practical uses by providing shelter, shade and a secure boundary, they can be an effective noise barrier and of course a hedge is a busy habitat for birds and insects. If you look down one street alone you’ll see that most houses have at least one and yet hedges are the poor relation of the garden, you won’t read much about them in the horticultural magazines and they rarely get a mention in the TV gardening programmes, it’s no wonder we all but ignore these vital screens. There are two types of hedge, formal and informal. A formal hedge is usually made up of one variety of plant: privet, conifer, yew and holly are common choices. They’re closely clipped to maintain a clearly defined shape and provide a solid looking barrier. An informal hedge is much looser in style and more nat-uralistic. Informal hedges contain a variety of trees and shrubs: berberis, coto-neaster, escallonia, forsythia, fuchsia and roses to name a few. Flowers and fruits give the informal hedge more colour and interest. Whatever type of hedge you’ve got the soil is always important, especially if you’re trying to establish a new hedge. The soil should be improved before any planting and a good general fertiliser forked in every spring thereafter. Applying a mulch will help to conserve moisture and supress weeds. An occasional weeding and litter picking will keep it tidy and prevent anything undesirable tak-ing hold, especially young tree seedlings. Once a young tree makes itself at home in the middle of your hedge, it will be almost impossible to remove without causing damage. The biggest issue with hedges is the clipping and pruning, it seems almost a
tradition to have an annual fight with and overgrown hedge, preferably using a
borrowed trimmer and some rickety step ladders! Formal hedges need to be
closely clipped regularly to maintain
the shape and encourage dense
growth, as a minimum this should
be done twice per year, once in
spring and again in late summer
(now). Informal hedges will also
need some pruning, how and when
depends on the variety of trees and
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if you use the right equipment:
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*Secateurs for pruning stems up to 1cm (1/2”) thick. Cuts should be made cleanly and at an angle to allow rain to run off. *Loppers, for stems 1-2.5cm (1/2”-1”) thick. The long handled variety make reaching easier. *Pruning saws are used on branches more than 2.5cm (1”) thick. *Garden shears for small hedges e.g. Lavender and box. Keeping the blades
parallel with the line of the hedge as you cut will help keep it level.
*Electric/petrol hedge trimmers are best for larger hedges. You’ll need to wear some protective gear and, if it’s a high hedge a decent pair of step ladders is essential. Use with a wide sweeping action and resist the temptation to overstretch. A simple line made of sticks and string will help to keep your cutting straight and level. If you’ve got a badly neglected and overgrown hedge it may respond well to renovation. Beech, holly,
hawthorn, yew and lonicera can all withstand hard pruning. Deciduous hedges are best renovated in midwinter and evergreen hedges in mid spring. Unfortu-nately, if it’s a conifer hedge a harsh pruning will only expose the bald areas underneath and new growth is highly unlikely. Hedges can cause a lot of problems between neighbours, but since 2005 there has been legislation that can help. The best way forward is through co-operation, but if you do need help the council will assist you (for a sizeable fee) if the hedge concerned is over 2m tall and it affects the reasonable enjoyment of home and garden and/or it’s affecting domestic property. Alternatively, free ad-vice is provided by Hedgeline, Tel: 01455890649 If you want to see some whopping hedges visit Levens Hall in Cumbria and see the enormous beech hedges and topiary ( www.levenshall.co.uk or telephone 01539560321). Or see the huge columns of clipped holly at Arley Hall in Chesh-ire (www.arleyhallandgardens.com or telephone 01565777353). If you’d like to entertain/lose the kids, visit the world’s largest garden hedge maze at the Con-wy Valley Garden Maze which is made entirely of yew, to find out more visit www.gardenartdirect.co.uk or telephone 01492660900
And talking of yew, the clippings from yew hedges are very valuable in the pro-duction of some cancer drugs, to find out more go to www.cancerresearchuk.org or contact Friendship Estates who collect clippings from all over the country by email at: [email protected] or by tele-phone on: 01302700220.
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I recall reading in the press some years ago about a young
churchman who proposed to study pornography. Were his
church elders mad, I remember wondering, in not prevent-
ing him from doing so. Because the least they might have
done is warn him that pornography is the devil‟s handiwork
and, wherever this is to be found, there is the devil, too, quite unable to conceal
his pride in it.
The churchman‟s subsequent affair with a parishioner, a mother of three,
caused major problems for two families and cast a long shadow over his future
career and vocation. So beware of the book title listed here. Because I had a
similar feeling of apprehension upon turning to it.
This absolute tome of a novel (it is just short of 1,000 pages long) has been a
bestseller in France, where it was awarded two of the most prestigious French
literary awards: the Prix Goncourt and the Grand Prix du Roman de l’Académie
Française. Come December 2009, it had been translated into seventeen lan-
guages, and according to Antony Beevor, author of Stalingrad and Berlin, The
Downfall, 1945, it is “A great work of literary fiction to which readers will turn
for decades to come.”
Well, maybe so – though I won‟t be one of them.
Because The Kindly Ones tells the story of Dr Max Aue, an industrialist and
family man living in post-war France, who is reminiscing in the first person sin-
gular about his life as an SS intelligence officer and de facto cold-blooded serial
killer on the Eastern Front during WWII.
At least that‟s where I left him. Because I adjudge the length of Dr Aue‟s per-
sonal history to be self-serving and quite unnecessary.
True, the author goes on to visit Stalingrad under siege, the death camps and
Berlin itself, his nightmarish world populated by Eichmann, Himmler and Hitler
himself. But around page 200 I‟d had quite enough of it. Because the story Max
has to tell is sickening in the extreme. In a sense this is the author‟s intention, of
course, with page after page describing the heartless manner in which the Ger-
man land forces (not only the SS) perpetrated genocide village by village and
town by town, as they advanced through Poland, Russia and the Ukraine to the
outskirts of Moscow itself.
Bill Keeth fails to finish a French
best-seller about genocide in WWII
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Meanwhile, the concerns of the German soldiery appear to have been banal
in the extreme, displaying their gentlemanly discontent with slithering about in
mud and blood; worrying about getting the stuff on their uniforms; baulking at
having to struggle to stand upright whilst walking upon literally thousands upon
thousands of corpses of those whom they have done to death – a mind-blowing
1.5 million of them simply gunned down before ever the use of the gas cham-
bers was authorised.
Despite such horrors, I readily accept the author‟s thesis that the perpetrators of
genocide during WWII were not monsters; rather were they human beings like
ourselves. But what I cannot accept is his further suggestion to the effect that,
since we are all human beings, every last one of us is capable of genocide.
Not so, Mr Littell – or, rather, not necessarily so. Because William Blake, to
name but one, was of a different complexion, as Rabbi Jonathan Sacks recently
reminded us in his column in the London Times. That is to say, „Where Mercy,
Love and Pity dwell/There God is dwelling too.‟
Not at Westminster, then; and not at a school I know where a kid I know was
Public Enemy No. 1, aged 8. But somewhere out there in this Green & Pleasant
Land, I‟d like to think, in This Year of Our Lord 2012. In less pretentious sur-
roundings, perhaps, where ever Those Feet hath been inclined to tread.
Besides, to my way of thinking, an additional ingredient needs to be added to
the emotional mix before ever genocide can be a possibility. I refer to that lie to
which the citizens of the Third Reich subscribed to a man, namely the lie that
would have it that a race of people, the inhabitants of a particular country, the
adherents to a specific religious creed, say, are less than human, sub-human, or
(according to Nazi ideology, long discredited) untermenschen.
Here‟s how Byron Marlfield, the more articulate of the two narrators of my
debut novel, Every Street in Manchester dismisses such nonsense: „Blow an
attitude like that up to national level and you can bank on genocide before too
long: the Sioux nation, the aborigines in Tasmania, 6 million Jews in WWII, 4.7
million babies aborted in the UK since 1967.‟
It is seven years since Every Street was published, so that final statistic needs
nowadays to be extrapolated to 5.6 million plus. Come the next Olympics, it
will rank alongside the generally accepted number of victims of the Holocaust.
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5
12
28
19 25 28
Electricians CEA DMS Electrical Wrights Electrical
Gardening County Garden Services
Gates and Metalwork Hill Farm Forge
Gifts Sweet Treats 4 U
Glass Specialists Middleton Glass
Health & Fitness Rosemary Conley
Jetwashing MAC Jetwashing
Kitchens S.S Kitchens, Baths & Beds
Leather Cleaners Mr Hygenic
Out of School Club Running Wild
Photographers Pixel Photography
Plasterers C Collins
Plumbing A&J Burns Kwik Plumb WK Plumbing
Roofing A King Roofing & Building Crescent Roofing P Duckworth Roofing
Security Services Advantage Alarms Protec
7 12 33
27
3
11
27
1
24
40
31
7
2
37
6
26 12
37
20+21 35
25 35
39
