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INSIDE : CANCER WARRIORS - PURPLE BALL - TAMESIDE’S ROYAL VISITS
May 2018
Head to Denton’s beach
See page 10 & 11
Welcome...
Welcome to the May issue and we
Highlights this issue...
PURPLE FUNDRAISER……………………………………… 3
have lots taking place this month. We
celebrate our local markets which SUPER HEROES……………………………………………… 6
are the hub for Hyde and Ashton in
particular. Ashton in particular is a town AIR CADETS CELEBRATE…………………………………… 7
built on its market and takes centre
stage with the imposing market hall one DENTON BEACH PARTY………………………………… 10
of the borough’s icons. Over at Hyde
Market Hall we also have 50 years MEET THE CANCER WARRIORS……………………………12
of history with its location as part of
Clarendon Square. MARKET CELEBRATION……………………………… 15-19
These small independent traders are dependent on your
ROYAL CELEBRATIONS…………………………… 24 & 25
support and can offer a greater variety of products and
services not found in your high street store or supermarket. TAMESIDE ROCKS……………………………………………28
Take this month’s Love Your Local Market as an invitation
to explore what’s on your doorstep and support the local WHAT’S ON……………………………………………………31
economy!
Telephone: Editor
Kevin Taylor - Editor - About Tameside - 0774 8284134 Kevin Taylor
0774 8284134
Contributors this issue kevin@abouttameside.com
Email: Production Design
Howard Murphy - Susan Hand - Cancer Warriors - Cineworld sales@abouttameside.com Inflict Design
Ashton - Tameside Markets - Jan Lord - Peter Harrington - Local news@abouttameside.com warren@inflict.uk
Studies Library - Mark Adams - Ian Hopton - Tameside College
- Willow Wood Hospice - Ladysmith Shopping Centre - Alan Fish - Visit us on Facebook & Twitter - www.abouttameside.com
Karen Dorney - Hyde Fundraisers - Droylsden Town Team - Ashton
Ask about our cost effective advertising
Air Cadets - Clive Green - Dane Bank Garden Society - Denton Town
opportunities and special features in the magazine.
Council - Nicola Woods - Alan Fish Email sales@abouttameside.com or call Kevin on
- Cover Image - Junaid Ghafoor - 0774 8284134 for further details.
Deadline for our June 2018 issue is May 21st. Advertising terms and conditions available on request.
Band competition
This year’s Whit Friday element of the Whit Friday
Brass Band Competition is Brass Band Contest is
set to take place on May automatic for all bands that
25th. The popular event compete at 6 or more of
sees bands competing at the Tameside contests. You
various venues across can find more details about
Tameside and judged in your local competition
various disciplines. Entry at: www.tameside.gov.uk/
for the “Tameside Overall” brassband/whitfriday
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The Purple Ball at The Village Hotel in Ashton-under-Lyne
raised £5284.02 for the charity Pancreatic Cancer UK
taking the total raised by these events to £30,346.74.
Hosted by tv presenter Paul Crone the event had numerous
opportunities to support the charity including auctions and
raffles.
The team behind it, Jan Lord, Dave Richardson, Nicola Jayne
Smith, Mark Copeland and Carolyn Richardson are joined by
many others to ensure the event is a huge success each year.
Nicola originally came to one of the events and as a charity
supporter was delighted to join the team. She had no hesitation
in joining the team to support Pancreatic Cancer UK after
one of her friends had lost her mum to the disease. But what’s
the key to Nicola’s success in gaining support? “My gentle
knack of getting all the fabulous local businesses on board with
sponsoring the event with raffle and tombola prizes I know I
can really make a difference to the Purple Ball of Hope.”
If you would like to support The Purple Ball Of Hope you can
get further information by contacting jan@purpleballofhope.
co.uk.
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About Tameside 3
Scouts escape CELEBRATE WITH STYLE
Scouts is
terrifying. We are in the middle swapping stories with
Once the of wedding ring the staff, having your
Explorer buying season, lots engagement ring cleaned
Scouts
started to of very happy people and checked and after
explore the about to tie the knot. your final visit checking
room and Thinking positively,
became everything fits together
comfortable you only buy one set perfectly, we will store
in the of wedding rings so
surroundings the rings until your
make the experience
Broadoak Explorer they managed to work as wedding day.
a team to find a way out. memorable.
Scouts went to the I have been selling
Escape Room - a new It was a test of inquisition
Please don’t ‘add to
venture set up in and focus, whilst also wedding rings for almost
laughing at the fact every basket’ this is not pairs
Ashton, it is where you fifty years and have
are locked in a room time a sound went off of socks! I wonder if
and have to find clues to they would scream.” learned in that time the
Harry and Meghan know
find your way out. If you would like to incredible significance
help young people in they have missed out
Doug Pepper the wedding rings hold for
Explorer Scout Leader Scouting, but you are not on a special experience
said, “This experience was allowed to lock them in calling on jewellers people, a life time of
truly one to remember, a room, contact alan. memories, no need for a
fish@ntscouts.org.uk discovering how much
my first thought was usb, just hold that ring.
being locked in a room 07931765120 or: www. there is to know
with a bunch of Explorer gmescouts.org.uk/join about wedding rings, Peter Harrington
Willow Wood Wills Week
Writing your will is one Wills Week. Then, discuss Followers of fashion
of those things that we all your requirements with the
know is important but is solicitor who will draft your As the summer beckons limited number of seats
something many of us put will in line with your wishes. Ladysmith Shopping available to see the new
off doing. And thirdly, make your Centre prepares to collections on offer.
Willow Wood’s Wills Week donation to Willow Wood. showcase some of the
will run from Monday 21 to We’re suggesting a minimum
donation of £85 for a single latest styles and trends at
Saturday 26 May, and we’re
will.” And if you’d like to leave this year’s fashion show
hoping that by offering you
the opportunity to make us a gift in your will to help event.
a donation to your local us continue to care for our Taking place on May 26th
Hospice rather than paying community, we would be very
the event will see the
a fee many of you will put grateful.
catwalk highlighting some
your affairs in order. Elaine Full details of the
McConnell explains: “Making participating solicitors of the Ladysmith’s fashion
your will and helping Willow can be found by going outlets plus footwear
Wood at the same time is”, as to: www.willowwood.info. available from the likes of
Elaine says “As easy as 1, 2 3! Alternatively, contact Elaine Meeks and Bond Street
First of all, choose one of on 0161 330 7788 orelaine.
mcconnell@willowwood. Shoes.
our participating solicitors
and make an appointment info and she’ll send out an The show takes place from
– not forgetting to mention information leaflet. 12.30 and there will be a
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Classic Show
E
aster Saturday featured a
special vintage car show in
Ashton town centre hosted
by the Town Team and Tame Valley
Vintage & Classic Car Club.
The show was judged by Tameside’s
Civic Mayor Councillor Joyce
Bowerman who braved the cold
weather to view the display and
chat with the owners. Ashton Town
Team also added to the fun with
a mischievous Minion giving out
chocolate treats around the town
centre. The Town Team would
like to thank Tame Valley Vintage
& Classic Car Club for their great
support and assistance of Tameside
Markets to make the event a
success.
SUPER FUN
L
adysmith Shopping Centre hosted
a special Super Saturday event in
April with some very special guests.
Captain America, Batman, Spiderman,
The Joker and Supergirl popped along
to say hello and there was FREE crafts
from the Dandy Club too.
The centre also hosted a special
Autism-friendly meet
and greet to allow a
less crowded and noisy
opportunity for
youngsters
to meet their heroes.
6 About Tameside
Cadets Celebrate
2018 marks 100 years
of the Royal Air Force
(RAF), the World’s first
- and most famous -
independent Air Force.
This centenary year
provides unique
opportunities to:
• Commemorate 100 a special cockpit photo
years of extraordinary opportunity.
success, achievement The Air Cadets is one
and sacrifice. of the largest uniformed
• Celebrate the organisations in the
professionalism and country and we aim to
dedication of today’s offer a very good insight
RAF, which is airborne into the RAF Military
24/7 supporting the lifestyle and to teach a
UK’s interests at home good standard of self
and abroad - whether discipline. They achieve
defeating Daesh in Iraq this by offering a variety
and Syria, or delivering of activities for the cadets
humanitarian aid to to attend. 247 Squadron is
where it’s needed one of 37 Air Cadet Units
most. in Greater Manchester and
• Inspire future generations is based in Ashton-under-
by telling their unique Lyne.
story - to the Nation The group take part in a
and beyond. wide range of activities
Ashton Air Cadets will be including shooting, flying,
celebrating the anniversary gliding, visits to RAF
at Ladysmith Shopping Stations and a whole host
Centre on May 19th from of other events. Alongside
11am at the centre. The these activities they also
group will be raising funds promote the Duke of
for the local branch selling Edinburgh’s award, charity
a variety of items and also fundraising and various
BTEC Qualifications.
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Tamesider’s on Track
T ameside’s stars of the
fast and spectacular
shale-sport of speedway,
have opened the new
season in super form.
Ashton’s Kyle Howarth
was unbeaten by an
opponent as his Sheffield
Tigers team cruised home
with a solid home victory
against the Newcastle
Diamonds. Kyle again
captains the Tigers –
who won the league
championship last year –
Champion, Australia’s Jason
and is looking forward to
another productive year Doyle in the Somerset Hit the beach
Team in the sport’s SGB
A
on track. “I want another t the end of May tameside.gov.uk for
good season again this year, Premiership League.
Charles also lines up with why not spend the more details. Attractions
just starting steady then
getting into the swing of Kyle Howarth for Sheffield bank Holiday at the will also include beach
things again after the close in the Speedway SGB beach – in DENTON! bar, fairground rides,
season,” he said. Adding, Championship and romped
to an unbeaten point score
Yes, after last year’s bingo, ice cream
“I’m also hoping to get
in the same meeting against success Denton Beach and Tombola. It’s all
some more racing over in
Europe.” the Diamonds. Party is back better the ingredients for a
than ever. fantastic bank holiday
Organisers will be weekend day out for all
transforming the Civic the family to enjoy in the
Square into a relaxing heart of Denton.
beach area complete The event has been
with sand, beach bbq, organised by Denton
deck chairs and much Town Council in
more. The event will partnership with Walter
also see the return of Wright and supported
the popular Denton’s by Jigsaw Homes and
Droylsden’s gutsy racer, Denton’s Belle Vue Got Talent with a Tameside MBC. So, pop
Jason Garrity also led his Colt Andy Mellish is cash prize up for grabs
unfortunately still on the along on May 26th and
new side the Scunthorpe for the winning act. If
side-lines after suffering 27th for family fun this
Scorpions to an opening
season victory with a fast, multiple breaks to bones in you want to enter the bank holiday.
flawless five ride unbeaten his foot at the end of last competition you can
maximum over the Redcar season. Andy, a vital and
email denise.ward@
Bears. popular member of the
Belle Vue team hopes to
resume racing in the next
few weeks.
The opening of the new
speedway season has seen
the weather put paid to
a number of meetings
taking place, similar to
A new arrival in Tameside some of our local cricket
this year sees the classy clubs suffering as well to a
and stylish racer Charles delay in the start of their
Wright basing himself here fixtures.
in the borough in Ashton. Words and Photos Howard
Charles rides alongside the Murphy
current World Speedway
10 About TamesideAbout Tameside 11
Warriors are here to help
T
he work of Tameside charity support the work of Cancer Warriors.
Cancer Warriors stepped up a It’s not just about money it’s also about
gear in April with the opening of raising awareness about cancers and it’s
their new centre on Melbourne Street okay to talk about it, especially men.
in Stalybridge. It’s quite true that men seem to bury
their heads in the sand when they are
We spoke to founder Derek Evans from diagnosed with cancer. I actually left my
Stalybridge and asked what inspired him lump for two years before I sought any
to start the charity? medical advice and if I had acted sooner
We started Dirks Army in 2010, I’d I would be in a better position than I
been diagnosed with cancer for the first am now. It’s ok for men to have these
time in 2007 and then again in 2010 so feelings and it’s okay to be scared but
I decided to fundraise for The Christie getting support is helping more and more
Hospital and Macmillan. On that journey people survive living with it and dealing
I discovered a lack of support in the with it after.
Tameside area for those who had been What is your target audience for Cancer
diagnosed or living with cancer, so you You’ve opened your new centre in Warriors?
would need to travel out of area to get it. Stalybridge, what services are you
offering here? Anyone who has been diagnosed with
I was also frustrated that the people who cancer, anyone living beyond cancer and
were offering support had no experience Well we have three satellite drop not just those people but their families
of dealing with cancer themselves and in locations held one day a week at as well. It’s unbelievable how it can affect
just salary based. For the third time in Stamford Park, Reclamation Rooms in a family. There are not many places that
2012 I was given 8 weeks left to live so Saddleworth and one at the Grafton also extend their support to the family as
I decided if I was to survive it I wanted Centre in Hyde where we run therapy well, so we offer to support them as well.
to create something that was run by sessions, lessons – in fact I started
people who had faced cancer, so they had knitting recently – so there’s all sorts you If they don’t come to Stalybridge how can
the real understanding and empathy of can learn. Here in Stalybridge we now people get in touch?
what the person was going through. So, I have this information and drop support They can get us through social media with
changed Dirks Army to Cancer Warriors facility for people Monday to Friday our Cancer Warriors UK Facebook page,
and we became a charity which laid the 10am until 2pm. So you can come here contact us on Twitter @warriorscancer,
foundation to what we have today. and get information, support, advice on via email cancerwarriors@mail.comor via
Have you found there is a great demand anything from benefits to how to get phone on 0161 338 5010.
for what you offer in Tameside? a MacMillan nurse from someone who Thank you, Derek.
has been there and got the t-shirt who
Yes definitely, because in Tameside there At the launch was Stalybridge and Hyde
knows what you are going through. It’s
is actually no non-clinical peer to peer MP Jonathan Reynolds offering his
important because there’s nothing worse
support and this is the reason we do support to Cancer Warriors ‘This is
people can say than ‘I know how you
what we do. fantastic for those who are experiencing
feel’ when they haven’t been through that
cancer or families dealing with it who
What was the nearest option for people? journey. So, to come here they can speak
need other help apart from the medical
At the time the nearest was The to someone who’s been through it, have
side of things. What Cancer Warriors
Christie so it would mean a lengthy a cake and a nice coffee in a non-clinical
have done here in Tameside is provide
journey to Didsbury or to Oldham for relaxed atmosphere. Knowing we are
some of that care and support locally
any type of support. If you had just had on the doorstep if they need to get out
which is what we needed. To see them
chemotherapy you would feel really and have a chat knowing we are here all
go from strength to strength to be here
rough so to get the bus and travel that far the time, not just office hours. We also
now opening this fantastic looking shop
it could mean a 4 hour round trip just for support out of hours on social media and
in Stalybridge is absolutely wonderful. I
me on public transport. Obviously, that’s there’s a hotline so there’s other options
know what a difference this is going to
not ideal and by the time you’ve done all of support.
make so it’s been a pleasure to be here
that you are so tired you feel you haven’t How can people donate and support for the opening.’
had the support. Once the fatigue kicks in what you do?
Thanks to Jonathan. You can also find out
you don’t feel like you’ve gained anything. If anyone wants to donate to Cancer more by visiting the website:
Has there been a good response to Warriors, they can come down and talk
to us to discuss how they www.cancerwarriors.co.uk
Cancer Warriors then?
can help. If they want to
We’ve had a great response and since we volunteer you can come
started the charity we’ve had help from and chat to Steph the
some great people, a fantastic team that secretary and she’ll take
work together very hard, all volunteers them through the criteria
and nobody is salaried. They even pay of what we need and if that
their own expenses, so I couldn’t have a fits we welcome them on
better team behind me. board. We have the local
How did you recruit that support? Last Resort Bikers club
A lot of them are friends who I had doing fundraising, but you
trusted with some having had or don’t have to do an event
experienced cancer themselves, so I gave with us you can organise
them the vision I had, and they believed in your own event or shave
it. I’m just so lucky to have such a great your head or whatever we
team. appreciate anything that can
12 About TamesideGet connected Marvellous fabrics
The Linda Fletcher I.T Rouge Fabrics based Other things include
Suite and Community on Penny Meadow in felts, laces for bridal,
Base in Ashton Ashton-under-Lyne sells satins along with all your
is available If you all different types of different types of cottons,
need help fabric for dressmaking, quilting and popular
or support bridal, crafts and for dressmaking supplies.
getting online, you theatrical costumes. Now Rouge Fabrics
can call in between has the latest
11.30am and 2.15pm starting at 12.30. Marvel and DC
Monday to Friday. All welcome to join fabrics available
They are also open in. Thursday evening for your projects
Thursday evenings has their Social Group which include
6-8pm with volunteers and are very welcome The Avengers,
on site for support. to new members and Spiderman and
They also hold a ideas! Superman.
pay what you can For information call Customer service
Coffee Morning Every Nicola from the is always a priority
Wednesday in their Rough Diamonds and owner Naheed
Community Room on 07442809496 or Ghafoor can help
from 10.30am followed visit them at Ryecroft advise if you are
by free Craft Group House, Ashton-under- unsure about
Lyne OL7 0SA. choosing materials.
About Tameside 13Tribute to heroes
T his November will see the
100th anniversary to the end of
World War 1 and a Dukinfield man
has created a special tribute to say
thank you to those who fought for
freedom.
Mark Adams created A SOLDIERS
PRAYER based on stories of those
men in the trenches who would
create poems and messages to send
home to the ones they love. He’s
brought THE SOLDIERS PRAYER
to life with a special video filmed
in Stalybridge with the help of local
people. The emotive production tries
to capture the feeling of battle and
the atmosphere the soldiers may have
lived in.
Apart from Mark himself
the team behind the project
also includes Aatif Zafar -
David Robinson – Daniel
Thomas and our soldier
Mark Hill from Dukinfield as
the soldier. You can watch
The Soldiers Prayer on You
Tube - www.youtube.com/
watch?v=Cupa8jdxnvw&t=6s
Cue Stalybridge’s historic Snooker league
been running with 4 teams for so it is sad to see them leave. They
several years. They are now had struggled to field a full team all
having more breaks over 20 season until they could not go on any
but the highest breaks are a longer. Hopefully, they will return
little short of previous year’s again, and we do have the potential
rankings. The current highest of some new clubs joining us in
billiards break is only 33 September.
compared to last year’s 48 and It is good to see new clubs in the
S talybridge Snooker Billiards the highest snooker one is only league and they are always looking
& Whist League has been in 39 compared to last year of 64. for more. If you do want any further
existence for 107 years and during Mossley A and new boys Hyde S C details on the league and its 100 year
that period we have had teams have battled it out at the top of the history you can go to their website
from Mossley, Ashton, Hyde, snooker league but Mossley A hung at www.stalybridgesnooker.co.uk
Stalybridge and Dukinfield. They on to become champions by 4 points or contact Ian Hopton via email ian.
had over 40 teams in the league at the end of 20 matches. In the whist stalybridgesnooker@outlook.com.
in that period and started with 7 league Mossley A and B along with A lot of leagues and local clubs are
teams in1910. St George’s were in contention for closing but they want to carry on
The league ended last season on 4 most of the season but regrettably enjoying Thursday nights as the league
teams but after talking to local clubs St George’s resigned from the members have for the past 107 years.
they welcomed Hyde Snooker club league with 4 games still to
to their ranks last September and be played. This left the 2
then shortly after were joined by Mossley teams to contest
Staly Labour, although they have since the league and eventually
changed their name to Staly Vegas. Mossley B won by 2 points.
The new teams in the league brought St George’s have been ln the
a new challenge because they had league since the mid-1980s,
14 About TamesideBBQ Time
As the weather improves
it’s time to pull the
covers off the barbeque
In 2017 Hyde
and get cooking if
Market Hall we have decent Bank
celebrated 50 Holiday weather. Just in
years serving time, Let’s Talk Tripe
the public with in Hyde are launching a
an amazing tasty range of seasoned
array of stalls. meats perfect for the
Today you’ll occasion. You’ll find BBQ
still find stalls Ribs, Kofta Kebabs, Chinese seasoned Chicken Drummers,
with fresh baked Chicken Breast Kebabs, homemade beef burgers and hot
goods, clothing, ‘n’ spicy Chicken Wings and Thighs. Spoil yourself with the
mobile phone range of flavoured sausages with 10 flavours including Chilli,
black pudding, tomato, black pudding, pork and apple along
accessories,
with many more. Don’t forget your tripe either along with
flowers, scented
savoury ducks, black pudding, ham shanks and spices to
candles, bags, liven up your recipes!
vegetables, cafes
and much more. Health matters
We highlight a Wendy Hobin, who runs
few of the stalls Natural Health in Hyde
Indoor Market, has over 28
in this issue to celebrate Love Your Local Markets
years’experience in providing
which provides the perfect opportunity to discover
health and supplement
what Hyde Market Hall has to offer. So, support your information. Here’s her tips
local market stalls next time you visit Hyde town centre for a healthy summer! Vitamin
and discover the variety, quality and service that market B1, also called thiamine can
shoppers enjoy! be taken before your holiday
and during which helps against
Let the sunshine in
the mosquitos too. If you’re
With summer
prone to holiday sickness take
beckoning perhaps a prebiotic such as OptiBac
you are thinking of or Allicin Max Prepro. For those with allergies there are
freshening up your several good quality brands with one of the oldest being
curtains or maybe New Era, Pollisosan and good for prickly heat is Urtica
some new nets or which is made from stinging nettles. For general health try a
beautiful decorative multivitamin with minerals such as Solus.
voile? NETS R US is
located on the first
floor of Hyde Market
Hall opposite Angie’s Sewing Services. The stall offers nets,
tie blinds, hooks, net rods, tie backs and the latest new
season voiles to peruse. A curtain making service is also
available.
About Tameside 15Tameside
Loves
Markets
During May the annual
Love Your Local Market
celebration will be taking
place to highlight market
shopping across the UK.
Ashton Market, previous
multiple winners of ‘Britains
Favourite Market’ award,
will be hosting a cooking
demonstration at the ‘Cake
& Craft’ market on the third
Saturday of the month for
this year’s event. There will
also be a further cooking
demonstration using fresh
local produce at Ashton
Farmers’Market on May
27th. Hyde Market will be
celebrating Love Your Local
Market by hosting street
theatre group “The Q”
16 About Tamesideon Saturday May 26th. The popular second Sunday of the month around The investment continues in the
market hosted at Tameside Hospital Armentieres Square and the Civic outside market which is part of the
will continue in partnership with Hall. Special craft markets are also Vision Tameside project that includes
Tameside Markets with Tameside being organised throughout the year in the building of the new shared service
and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Stalybridge with The Crafters Festival. centre of Tameside Council and
Foundation Trust with the next In 2017 Hyde Market Hall celebrated Tameside College.
expected on May 29th. its 50th anniversary along with new If you haven’t visited your local market
Hyde Artisan Market also continues to stalls that included a delicatessen, for a while, then come along and see
grow in success and popularity over florist and scented candles. Existing what they have to offer.
the months working in partnership traders sell health supplements and For further information about markets
with Paper Tulips. Taking place, the vitamins, fresh baked goods, great in Tameside, becoming a trader or
first Saturday of the month the market value clothing and fresh tripe. information about hosting your own
features a range of food and craft stalls This month also sees the launch of the market please
on the Civic Square. Ashton Tap House at Ashton Indoor visit: www.
Stalybridge still continues to host Market selling a range of craft ales tameside.gov.
the popular Farmers’ Market on the where shoppers can relax after picking uk/markets.
up market goods.
Ashton’s Market Hall
is home to a wide
range of independent
retailers from quality
butchers such as
Briggs, J&L Meats and
Pearsons to hardware
suppliers, pillows and
bedding, curtains and
bath bombs!
About Tameside 17back pain, arthritis and stress related
pains. These treatments can also help
any type of muscle pains, menstrual,
prostate or infertility problems.
The award-winning Ashton some of their delicious homemade
sausages!
Market Hall has won the
title of Britain’s Favourite
Market quite a few times
in recent years and when
you see some of the great
traders based inside it is
Treat yourself to a hot snack at
easy to see why.
Wendy & Mandy’s Café who’ll keep
Pearsons Butchers have built a fine
reputation in Ashton for providing you nourished during the shopping
quality meats and poultry. With BBQ adventure inside the market hall. The
season with us it’s a great time to try café won the Celebrate Tameside
Mandy Yuan Food & Drink Café of the Year award
is based inside 2014 and again a couple of years
Ashton Market later proving their popularity with
Hall at the My
Medicine stall customers.
and she has
been working in
Chinese medicine
for almost 30
years. Therapies
on offer include
acupuncture,
Chinese
acupressure
massages suitable
for any type of
body pains such as Give your home a
new look this summer
with a visit to Brian’s
Curtains offering a
great range of voile,
ready mades, nets,
blinds and much more.
Home visits can also be
arranged if it’s difficult
to pop in.
18 About Tamesidequality meat and poultry products with
77 years of experience. Get your BBQ
sizzling with homemade beefburgers,
delicious kebabs and much more.
The Off Licence has many items
cheaper than supermarkets with a
huge range of Polish vodkas and over
40 different malt whiskies available
along with cut-price cigarettes too. Brighten up bedtime
Enjoy Gin? Then you’ll be amazed to with some Pillow
discover the stall has over 30 types Talk bedspreads,
plus the option to order even more – new summer duvets
great for your summer tipple. Looking and soft pillows
for that specialised liqueur or spirit? to help get a great
See if they have it! night’s sleep. You’ll
also find bath sets,
pillows and throws
to enhance your
home. The stall also
stocks those hard
to find Superking
sizes too! Now in
stock are flannelette
sheets and quilt
sets. Get ready for
your holiday with
Making your own cupcakes or their selection of
celebration cakes? Then a visit to beach towels. Don’t
the Cake Studio is a must where forget they also
you’ll find all the accessories and have children’s quilt
decorations you’ll need. The stall has sets with matching
now extended and it’s the perfect curtains.
destination for enthusiastic amateurs Established in 1938
or professional cake makers and Briggs Quality
decorators. From decorations to icing Family Butchers
it’s all here at The Cake Studio for has a fine reputation
you. in supplying high
About Tameside 19Spring into Droylsden
Saturday May 5th sees will have the difficult
Droylsden town centre host task of judging the Spring
it’s Spring Festival event competition.
which has been organised Droylsden Town Team
by Droylsden Town Team. organises a range of events
Former student Alex is The event will include a to support the local town
Commonwealth success great selection of funfair
rides for children, the
centre and community.
In 2018 they will also be
Alex Collier, a former in Gold Coast, Australia, launch of Droylsden’s own hosting the popular Beach
Tameside College he was awarded 10th microbrewery in the precinct, Party event on August Bank
student is celebrating place in the men’s 85kg gift and craft stalls and much Holiday Weekend and festive
a top ten finish on his section. Alex said: “I’ve more. The popular Town surprises for the Christmas
Commonwealth Games been battling knee injuries Team Tombola returns with Lights event in November.
for the past couple of lots of prizes to be won.
debut in weightlifting.
months, but I wasn’t Also returning as part of the
The 24-year-old, who trains going to go down without event will be the Droylsden
at Triple X performance a fight. I’m happy with Fun Dog Show which proved
centre in Stalybridge, the result considering a great success last October.
was representing the circumstances and I The show will take place
Team England at the from 1pm with registration
absolutely loved every open at the Droylsden Town
prestigious competition. second I was on the Team stall from 12noon. The
After qualifying for the platform. The crowds were Civic Mayor of Tameside,
Commonwealth Games amazing.” Councillor Joyce Bowerman,
Olivia takes helm as head of care team
A lawyer who has worked
at Bromleys Solicitors
since joining as a trainee
undertake care work and established
the team which is now eight-strong.
Keith remains at the firm as a
has been promoted to consultant.
partner and head of its He is a leading expert in the childcare
care proceedings and social field. He acts in complex cases
services team. Olivia Bell, instructed by guardians and in care
who qualified as a solicitor proceedings on behalf of children,
in 2003, succeeds long- parents and other family members.
serving Keith Platts as the
departmental head. Bromleys’ senior partner Mark Hirst
said: “Olivia’s promotion reflects the
She specialises in childcare high regard in which she is held. She
matters, representing children, is widely respected at Bromleys, by
parents and other relatives clients and by professionals working in
and guardians where there the field of childcare. “She is a hugely
are disputes within families, talented solicitor and is completely
involvement with social committed to the development of the
services or court proceedings. firm and the growth of the care team.
Olivia is a member of the We are confident she will be a great
Law Society’s Children Law success in her new role.”
Accreditation Scheme and He added: “Keith has overseen the
the family lawyers’ association creation of the department and its
Resolution. She is also a progress over a number of years.
trained mediator. Keith has During this time, he has trained and
been a solicitor since 1976 mentored many people, including
and joined Bromleys in 1989. Olivia, and he remains a vital member
He was the first at the firm to of the team.”
20 About TamesideGarden Society Group success
Dane Bank Garden basket) lawn The Launch of group page anyone
Society a non-profit and plant feed, Tameside Pulmonary wishing to join can
making organisation, rose and plant
Fibrosis Support send in a request and
established for over 60 dressing and of
years. course pest control! Group (TPFSG) was a be welcomed. Like
They are run entirely You will find their great success. the group it`s open to
by volunteers with friendly members Following a few short patients, carers and
their Sunday Trading on hand to help and family members. Just
speeches from Clive
Shed open during the advise you. They
Green and supporters search for: Tameside
Summer Months, April have off road parking,
– November between find them between from the Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis
10:30 -1pm selling the Dane Bank Pub Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group.
all manner of garden and the bridge on Charity, there were The next meeting takes
sundries such as Windmill Lane where
lashings of tea and place on Wednesday
compost (garden you will see their
and pots/ sign on the left coffee, cakes and 9th May 2:00pm until
biscuits on offer all of 4:00pm and you can
which went down a contact Clive on: 07533
treat. 802 620 or via email
The group now have greenandbearit@tiscali.
a closed Facebook co.uk to find out more.
Two High Street Banks Come Role reversal
Together For Charity Last month we reported
Hyde Rotary Club member
of her
first
The Bank Derby is a cancer and promotes the Karen Dorney of Paper events
Tulips has a busy year in the
family friendly charity benefits of early detection
ahead as President Elect of role.
football match in aid of to males aged 18-49. As a the club this summer. She
BaggyTrousersUK. charity they also offer She will now instead take up said
It is a fantastic financial assistance, the mantle of President for “I’m
opportunity to practical advice the 2018-2019 term with honoured to be President
and peer support Vicky Gaunt as President and during my term I want
witness two high Elect for the 2019-2020 year. to do as much as possible to
street banks go head to to those directly Karen is delighted to assume support the local community
head in a renowned affected. the post and will have this with the work of the Rotary
Red v Blue The event year’s Gee Cross Fete as one Club in Hyde.”
Manchester takes place at
Derby whilst raising FC United of Manchester,
money for charity. 27th May 2018, 12pm
BaggyTrousersUK raises – 4:30pm, For further
awareness of the signs and information visit www.
symptoms of testicular bankderby.com
About Tameside 21Quiz Challenge
1. What type of animal is a Booby?
2. A hurling team consists of how many players?
3. The Zodiac sign of Cancer starts in which month?
Once again we have some fantastic images this 4. Tommy Shelby leads his gang in which British TV
month courtesy of local photographers. If you drama centred around Birmingham?
have a photo you would like to include please 5. When translated to English, ‘Despacito’ means what?
email us at news@abouttameside.com. 6. Deckard Shaw is a character in the Fast and Furious
We’d love to hear from you. franchise played by which English actor?
7. David John Moore Cornwell is the real name of
which 20th century British author?
8. The airport in Springfield Illinois is named after which
At the canal American president?
Michael Taylor 9. Osiris is the Egyptian god of what?
10. Which series of fortifications spans from Dandong in
the east to Lop Lake in the west?
11. Dame Maggie Smith played which character in the
Harry Potter film series?
12. What famous building sits on the small tidal island of
Bennelong Point?
13. The composer and songwriter Irving Berlin, was
born in which country?
14. ’flindrikin’, ‘snaw-pouther’, ‘spitters’ and ‘blett’ are all
Scottish terms for various types of what?
At Stamford Park 15. Chris Brasher and John Disley were the co-founders
Samantha Shaw of which event?
16. What was the name of the earth’s first artificial
satellite?
17. Which Hollywood actor plays Botanist Mark Watney
in Ridley Scott’s 2015 film The Martian?
18. ’Pennywise the Dancing Clown’ appears in which
Stephen King novel?
Dukinfield 19. In Formula 1, which colour flag signifies that a session
Park has been stopped, usually due to deteriorating race
Sam Shaw conditions or an accident?
20. Who was the Greek god of time?
21. Which English novelist appears on the back of the
first version of the polymer £10 notes introduced in
September 2017?
22. Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph founded which
streaming and video on-demand company in Scotts
Outside Valley, California in August 1997?
Ladysmith
& Arcades 23. Diana Prince is the civilian identity of which DC
Howard Comics superhero?
Murphy 24. Which land mammals have the longest tail?
25. Which planet in our solar system is the eighth and
furthest known planet from the sun?
26. Which 2015 Pixar animated movie is set in the mind
of a young girl called Riley Andersen?
27. Which English actress plays Dr. Gemma Foster in the
BBC TV drama Doctor Foster?
28. Which American author created the ‘Goosebumps’
Car park series of children’s horror novels?
at Werneth 29. Which Queen single begins ‘She keeps Moët et
Alan Barton Chandon / In her pretty cabinet / ‘Let them eat cake,’
she says / Just like Marie Antoinette’?
30. What is the most consumed manufactured drink in
the world?
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22 About TamesideAbout Tameside 23
Royal Visits to Tameside As we get excited about the to the Deputy Mayor of Tameside, II unveiled the latest improvements Royal Wedding this month we Cllr Andy Kinsey, and Steve to the area. He officially opened can look back at some Royal Pleasant MBE, Chief Executive of the College’s new Enterprise visits that we have had in Tameside Council, before having Centre at St Peterfield, where Tameside. We have lots more photographs taken with the people budding young business brains in the archive centre going back gathered. Inside the building, can meet and develop their ideas. to 1900, pay a visit to the Old Prince Harry spoke to call handlers The Duke then went on to the Street Centre, behind Central about the importance of looking Hospital to see the £112million Library in Ashton-under-Lyne after your mental health and improvements and unveil a plaque that’s open Tues, Weds & Thurs praised the mental health service to commemorate the opening. He 10-5pm. provided in Ashton. As part of met officials and some patients Sept 2017 the visit, The Prince received a from the children’s ward. Prince Harry visited Ashton on a detailed briefing from the Hub’s March 2005 tour of Manchester, he called into adult and children’s clinical Princess Anne, president of the the converted Ashton Old Baths psychologists, Dr Alan Barrett and Princess Royal Trust for Carers where a number of organisations Clare Jones. met people involved with The now work. He was very happy to Sept 2011 Tameside Carers Centre in Hyde. see how we’ve transformed such Duke of Gloucester visited November 2002 an iconic Tameside building into a Tameside College, Centre for Prince Charles visited on his 54th magnificent working space for so Enterprise and the Hospital. The birthday and lavished praises on many people. He was introduced Duke, Cousin of Queen Elizabeth the people of Tameside through 24 About Tameside
a heartfelt speech delivered to where she planted a sycamore Stalybridge one of the cars in the
a packed Ashton Town Hall. He tree, she then went to Hyde and procession got a flat tyre. He also
re-opened the Museum of the had a walk around the market visited the newly built houses at
Manchester’s, signed the visitor’s and asked if there were any good Hattersley.
book and unveiled the blue plaque. bargains. She met the M.P. for November 1962
April 1987 Stalybridge and Hyde Mr Fred Lord Snowden, the husband of
The Queen Mother visited Ashton Blackburn, who apologised for Princess Margaret visited Ashton
Town Hall and the Museum of the the wet weather. She saw how Palais, however he wanted no
Manchester’s as she was Colonel the district had been washed and press or reporters at the venue.
in Chief of the Regiment. She was brightened largely by volunteers. At the time the Palais was being
thrilled with the Museum, the Old March 1964 used for the filming of Billy Liar.
Comrades and the public. She sent Prince Phillip went on an industrial Lord Snowdon flew to Manchester
a letter to the Mayor Jack Pettit, tour of Dukinfield, Hyde and and had lunch at the Midland Hotel
saying it was a delight to meet so Stalybridge. Calling at Daniel and then was driven to Ashton.
many of your citizens and deeply Adamson’s where he saw a piece He met with the actors Tom
touched by the warm welcome she of red-hot metal spun and shaped Courtenay and Topsy Jane playing
received. by their unique Presspun process. Liz and took photographs of the
May 1968 He then went to Kenyon’s Rope balcony and dance floor scenes
the Queen visited North-East Works also in Dukinfield and for The Sunday Times colour
Cheshire during ‘Operation Spring Range Boilers, Bridge Street, supplement.
Clean’. She visited Werneth Low Stalybridge. On the way to Jill Morris
About Tameside 25Have you just taken delivery that the cost saving will
of your new car? As we’re mean a sacrifice in quality,
a garage let’s take a look right? Wrong! As members
Spanish Stew
on the maintenance of your of Trust My Garage we have
new shiny 18 plate car - It’s a access to the same level of
common misconception that technical information and
having your new car serviced parts as main dealers. There
Ingredients at an independent garage is no compromise on the
• 350g lean pork mince will void your warranty, quality of work you’ll receive
• 2 tsp olive oil and that you must go to a at an independent garage
• 1 large red onion, chopped franchised dealer. such as Guide Bridge MOT
• 2 peppers sliced, any colour will do This is absolutely not & Service, meaning you’ll
receive both great service
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed the case, under European
and fantastic value.
Law, the Block Exemption
• 1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika Regulations gave you the It’s also worth pointing
• 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes right to have your vehicle out that you’ll have a far
• 400g can butter beans, drained serviced, maintained and more positive experience
• 2 tsp golden caster sugar repaired at an independent at an independent garage,
garage of your choice, which are often family run
• small bunch parsley, chopped without invalidating your businesses, because we
• crusty bread, to serve (optional) warranty. This is if the rely on your continued
independent garage services custom, and will always go
the vehicle in line with the that extra mile to ensure
manufacturer’s schedule you keep going back. Main
dealers don’t rely so much
Instructions using parts which are of
equivalent quality, which all on retained customers, and
Season the pork, working the seasoning in with more often than not you’re
your hands, then shape into small meatballs. Trust My Garage members
have to comply with. So, just another statistic.
Heat the oil in a large pan, add the meatballs
what are the benefits of
and cook for 5 mins, until golden brown all over. Technicians at independent
Push to one side of the pan and add the onion and having your new car looked garages are well and truly
peppers. Cook for a further 5 mins, stirring now after by an independent part of the local community,
and then, until the veg has softened, then stir in garage? Well, the most they’ll shop at the same
the garlic and paprika. obvious one is the cost grocers at you and take their
Stir everything around in the pan for 1 min, then saving you’ll enjoy. New cars kids to the same school
add the tomatoes. Cover with a lid and simmer for don’t come cheap and it’s as yours. By choosing an
10 mins. likely you’ll have invested a independent garage you’re
Uncover, stir in the beans, the sugar and some serious amount of money reinvesting money back into
seasoning, then simmer for a further 10 mins, into yours, so why needlessly your local community, which
uncovered. waste money going to a main can only be a good thing!
Just before dealer? The Independent Don’t fall for the myth that
serving, Garage Association recently states you need to have your
stir in the
polled 2,000 of its members vehicle serviced at a main
parsley. Serve
with crusty and the statistics are quite dealer. By going to a local
bread for startling. The poll showed trusted independent garage
dunking, if that the average labour you’ll not only receive a
you like. cost is just around £50 level of service that is at the
for independent garages, very least is on a par, but
whereas the same rate for you’ll also save yourself a lot
main dealers is currently of money at the same time
much higher. leaving you able to enjoy
It’s only natural to assume driving in your new car.
26 About TamesideCALL PET999
After hours emergency practices are registered
pet treatment is usually with the service it doesn’t
located well away from mean yours has to be.
Tameside increasing the The service is open from
stress on pet owners 7pm to 8am weekdays
concerned about if your pet requires
the welfare of their emergency treatment and
companion. weekends from 12noon on
Last month we highlighted When Vet Esme Rowley Saturday until 8am Monday
some of the garden plants created PET999 that was morning. So if you need
and flowers that could certainly one of the things emergency assistance for
pose a danger to your cat. that motivated her to start your pet just simply call
This month here are a few the business. Currently PET999 on 01457 839399
you should be careful with based at the old library for help or to arrange a
but it’s certainly worth in Mossley, PET999 is consultation for treatment.
researching the full range now your
of plants that are harmful independent,
to your dog or cat. convenient
out of hours
Pet owners need to be
emergency
aware that some common
Vet Practice
garden plants and flowers
located in
could be toxic to their Tameside, no
pets, causing sickness and matter who
diarrhoea with severe your Vet may
cases of poisoning leading be. Although
to coma and death. some
If you are unsure about veterinary
the toxicity of plants
and flowers in your
garden, talk to your
garden centre, and • Foxgloves
consult relevant specialist
• Ivy (some species)
publications and web
pages. • Rhubarb
As a quick guide, we have • Yew
listed below some of the Pets can be poisoned
more common plants and by plants if they eat or
flowers that can be toxic even just chew part of
to dogs. the plant, the flower, the
• Daffodil (especially the bulb or the plant leaves.
bulbs) Flowers heavy in pollen
• Castor oil bush (dogs can also drop pollen onto
love the seeds) the pet’s coat, which
• Cherry Laurel could then be licked off
(common hedging and ingested by your pet.
plant) If your pet has ingested
something poisonous
• Laburnum (and
the signs are usually
related species)
pretty obvious such as
• Lilies / Lily of the oral or skin irritation,
Valley (especially upset stomach/vomiting
toxic to cats) / diarrhoea/weakness,
• Philodendron (popular rapid breathing to name
ornamental house but a few. In these
plant) circumstances seek vet
• Azalea advice immediately.
About Tameside 27Tameside Rocks
hide your rocks in
a safe and public
place for others to
find. Then you can
search for rocks
in the area and
photograph any
you find to share
on social media. May is often the
You can then hide driest month of the
them somewhere year almost as often
new for someone else to as April, but the first
This community project thunderstorms of
discover.
was founded to provide the summer typically
a fun and simple activity The group has a dedicated occur in late May,
for little ones to enjoy Facebook page where you accompanied by heavy
and bring the community can share your designs local showers.
together! and finds with other What can we be doing?
members. Don’t forget to It’s still not too late
Jayde Conway had seen hashtag #tamesiderocks on to fertilize your trees
the rocks idea for a while and shrubs. Use a just as good a result
social media so the group
back and realised there Rhododendron or from bargain priced
can keep up with you stores. Carrots, Lettuce,
wasn’t anything locally for all! Good luck and happy Evergreen type of plant
Tameside so she started food to feed Evergreens Potatoes, Corn, Beans,
hunting! Peas and most popular
one. and other acid loving
plants like Azaleas vegetables, with the
The concept is people exception of the warmer
and Rhododendrons,
finding rocks (or buying Camellias and Junipers. weather crops, can be
them) to add their own Also use an all-purpose seeded or planted into
decoration to them. It’s garden fertilizer to feed the vegetable garden at
suggested to use clear roses, deciduous shrubs any time now. But do
varnish on the rocks and trees, but be sure wait until mid to late
once you have decorated to water the fertilizer May before planting the
them and helps also to in thoroughly after it is warmer weather crops
prolong the life of your applied. While talking of like Tomatoes, Squash,
design. Ensure your design roses, keep a vigilante Cucumber, Pumpkins and
eye on the roses, do Peppers.
is child friendly and, on
the back, write Tameside keep them sprayed for Looking towards the
aphids and other pests flowers, May does have
Rocks. You would then and diseases such as a lot to offer Pansies,
black spot. Snapdragons, Dianthus,
It’s also time to think Petunias, Geraniums,
about our lawns, after Fuchsias and Impatiens
winter there will be should be ready to plant
damage to repair, get by mid-month. Toward
those weeds out that the end of the month, it
are killing the grass, feed should be warm enough
the lawn, then scatter to plant out the more
the fresh seeds promptly tender annuals like
after cutting, so as to use Salvia, Zinnias, Marigolds
the cut grass as mulch and Cardinal Flowers.
which also keeps the Let’s not forgot the
birds away too. While bulbs Dahlias, Gladiolas,
setting your mower for Lilies, Cannas and other
a higher cut during the summer flowering bulbs
spring months will help can be planted this
the grass to grow in month. Gladiolas bulbs
fuller and help choke out may be planted at 2 week
any remaining weeds. increments until the first
Now let’s turn our of July to provide you
thoughts to the veg, with cut flowers until
have you got your seeds the first frost or add
ready? Yes, you can that extra excitement to
buy expensive garden patio pots through the
centre seeds, but I get summer.
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