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ALDI STORES - TAMESIDE MARKETS - CO-OP STORESAbout Tameside 1 Welcome... Highlights this issue... Pick up a copy from: Aldi DAMIAN’S BAGS OF HOPE………………………… 3 supermarkets, Ashton Market ARMCHAIR ADVENTURES………………………… 4 Hall, Stalybridge Train Station, CARRBROOK’S FESTIVAL OF FRIGHTS…………… 8 Droylsden Post Office, Ladysmith HELP PAULINE………………………………………… 12 Shopping Centre and more! FIND THE CHARACTERS………………………14 & 15 ASHTON MARKET HALL………………………16 & 17 ABOUT HYDE………………………………………… 18 HYDE MARKET HALL………………………………… 19 AMAZING AWARDS………………………………… 22 FILMING RIDLEY ROAD…………………………26 & 27 HOWARD’S PICTURES OF THE PAST…………… 31 Deadline for our January issue is December 21st. Email: [email protected] Read us online: www.tamesidemag.com Contributors this issue and join us on Facebook! Howard Murphy - Jill Morris - Tameside Markets - Email: [email protected] Telephone: Jan Lord - Damian Harvey - Local Studies Library [email protected] 0774 8284134 - Andy Richardson - TMBC - Ashton Town Team Production Design - Pauline Town - Willow Wood Hospice - Made By [email protected] Mortals - Andrew Gwynne MP - Ladysmith Shopping Ask about our cost effective advertising Centre - Helena Abrahams - Luke Mirfin - opportunities and special features in the magazine. Bromleys Solicitors - Hyde Fundraisers - Email: [email protected] Cineworld Ashton - Kevin Feddy Advertising terms and conditions available on request. Get a panto experience Hyde Festival must abide by the theatre’s >>Theatre is hoping rules and government to cheer up Tamesiders legislation at the time of with an interactive the performance. Please screening of the panto wear a mask at all times Sleeping Beauty. in the theatre, unless HLT will now present you have booked a table Sleeping Beauty the in the bar and seated at pantomime movie from your table. You can book 5th-13th December, socially tables at the bar on arrival, distanced with a restricted there are only ten tables capacity, in the main available on a first-come, auditorium. Seats are priced first-served basis. Please at £10 per seat. You must follow all theatre signage. purchase in available blocks All enquiries regarding the of 2’s, 3’s, 4’s, 5’s or 6’s. performance should be sent You will be sent one ticket to info@hydelittletheatre. per party; you will be asked co.uk if not relating to to self-scan your barcoded seating or tickets. ticket on arrival. Tickets are non-refundable unless Tickets for the cancelled by Hyde Little performances are available Theatre. Doors open 30 online at www.sparksem. minutes before the showing. co.uk so stay local and COVID measures are in support local theatre this place at the theatre and you festive season! 2 About Tameside Bags of hope As Christmas approaches this year even more families will face challenges in having >>enough to eat over the festive period, not only through poverty but the additional pressures the pandemic has placed upon them. We are all aware of the recent publicity on providing children with food during school holidays spearheaded by footballer Marcus Rashford.
One person who was determined to make a difference this year was Damian Harvey who works at Ladysmith Shopping Centre in Ashton. Damian, who is founder of Tameside Troopers, has raised funds for many good causes in the borough through the years, sometimes wearing his Stormtrooper costume. He decided that this year may be struggling”, says Damian, right people where it is needed. he would help Barty’s Community “I thought it would be a good idea If anyone wants to help, they can Foodbank in Stalybridge, so to do my bit and just today I’ve keep donating at one of the drop he’s teamed up with Ladysmith raised £105 which will be spent on off points at the centre on the run Shopping Centre to host drop selection boxes for kids. I chose up to Christmas.” off points for donations. Already Barty’s because I know him, and Donations can also be made there are lots of bags loaded with I know for a fact that the items direct to Barty’s Community items donated by Ashton shoppers will go to people in genuine need Foodbank which now have a at the Ladysmith. “This year I and proper struggling. He works container located alongside wanted to help families out who hard to make sure food gets to the Stalybridge Labour Club
About Tameside 3 Go on a journey of your imagination with Armchair Adventures Armchair Adventures is a new designed so that lockdown project launched by the activities are Audenshaw-based CIC Made by accessible to Mortals. The project consists of everyone and a podcast to take listeners on an we are limited adventure of the imagination, which only by our was created during lockdown with imaginations.” the over-55s theatre group Hearts The music and theatre organisation and Minds, which is based at the recently received almost £60,000 of Guide Bridge Theatre. funding from two different funding As part of the wider project, they have pots, and thanks both the Government created activity packs for older people and National Lottery and care homes, as well as virtual players for enabling creative music and theatre sessions them to continue to with school bubbles across Greater work with people Manchester. dealing with isolation Andy Smith, director at Made by and loneliness during Mortals, explained: “There are many the COVID-19 people who are suffering from isolation pandemic. and loneliness from the restrictions You can find more around COVID-19. information at www. “Armchair Adventures has been madebymortals.org
Fundraisers online guests There’s still time to support Hyde Fundraisers with their online event – TRIAL REVISITED – on the group’s YouTube channel. In November they released a special series of online episodes about the making of their show on location for the show. – THE TRIAL OF DAVROS – to The pandemic has meant raise funds for BBC Children In fundraising events in 2020 were Need. The online content features cancelled and the group came contributions from those that up with the idea of promoting have been involved in the project donations online through the including actress Jean Rogers (Dolly Trial Revisited project. You can from Emmerdale), John Leeson (Dr watch the episodes online on Who, Sarah Jane Adventures), Terry the Hyde Fundraisers YouTube Molloy (The Archers/Dr Who) channel - www.youtube.com/ along with actors Andy Wisher watch?v=d4X3qnpSghM&t=24s and Hylton Collins. Content also To learn more about Hyde Please make a donation by visiting included unseen backstage footage www.justgiving.com/fundraising/ Fundraisers visit: and recordings made filming Daleks hyde-fundraisers. www.hydefundraisers.com 4 About Tameside About Tameside 5 Marcello Aliceto 1944 -2020 Hyde said goodbye recently >>to one of its favourite, much loved, adopted sons. If you have a photo you would like to include, Marcello left his hometown please email us at: [email protected] of Caserta near Naples in We’d love to hear from you! Italy at the age of 20. He took up a position with Susca’s barbers salon and Marcello jnr), as were in Croft Street, where his family back in Italy, who he learnt to become he visited annually. an accomplished men’s hairdresser. The depth of feelings for him was demonstrated on In 1980 he established his the day of his funeral, when own salon “Marcello’s” on a large number of people Clarendon Road, building lined the road near his salon up a loyal clientele over the to pay their last respects. following 40 years. Marcello worked up to He was a popular character a few weeks before his Denton children being shown The Cenotaph with all who knew him, passing, when he reluctantly Marjorie Ross with generation after closed the door for the last generation visiting his salon time, in the knowledge he and trusting his grooming had little time left. skills. A true gentleman who will His four children were very be missed by many. proud of his achievements (Damian, Carlo, Francesca Andrew Richardson
Haughton Dale Anna Foden
Horses at Hartshead Pike Sam Shaw
Sunrise in Werneth Debbie Turner
6 About Tameside About Tameside 7 Festival of Frights Back in June Carrbrook hosted its first Scarecrow Festival and in October the community came together once again to create the Festival of Frights. The Halloween celebration provided a perfect social distanced event with families creating spooky displays around the village.
8 About Tameside About Tameside 9 MP goes sky high for charity Of all the things that I thought I might do in my job as Member of Parliament, I never imagined that one would be to throw myself out of a plane. In fact, given my fear of heights, I wouldn’t have thought that I’d ever throw myself out of a plane, but something happened that made me forget these fears and strap myself to a skydiver and hurtle down into a field outside Lancaster at 151 miles per hour. That thing was meeting Florence Croce, a beautiful six-year-old girl from Dukinfield with a rare life-limiting condition called GM1. As the condition is so rare there has unfortunately not been enough research and so far, no down on the earth from 3 miles up. to help in the fight to find a cure for cure has been found. I knew that I As it happens, the jump was one of GM1. needed to do something to help and the most exhilarating experiences of It’s still not too late to donate and, Florence’s mum Jenny and Tameside my life and I may even have got over mega-fundraiser Massimo Malacrino if you can, it would be great if you that fear of heights! More importantly, could make a contribution, however said that I could join them in a charity we raised over £4,000 for Florence’s skydive. small: https://www.justgiving.com/ family. This will help create special crowdfunding/jenny-croce-fallout I agreed and a few months later memories for Florence, Jenny and Andrew Gwynne MP I found myself in a plane looking Florence’s brother Riccardo, and also Corrie legend steps in to help hospice Coronation Street actress Julie Goodyear MBE has stepped in to help a Greater Manchester hospice after hearing that they had been forced to cancel their 21st anniversary events due to Covid-19 restrictions. Miss Goodyear said: “I have always taken a keen interest in Willow Wood Hospice, which is a fantastic local charity, as their founding patron was Fanny Gorgon & Gina Decarle (local drag my dear friend Roy Barraclough who artistes) modelling two of the ebay lots. played my screen husband Alec. When Karen Houlston, ceo, wearing the iconic I heard that they had been forced to birdcage earrings. cancel almost all their fundraising events Hospice’s Chief Executive, said: “We in this, their 21st year, I wanted to do are very proud of our links with something to help.” Roy Barraclough and his family, who The Heywood-born actress has continue to support us, and are thrilled donated a large amount of personal that Julie has chosen to help us in this jewellery to Willow Wood Hospice to be sold in aid of funds later this year. way. The hospice relies on volunteers and charitable donations to serve the Keen watchers and fans of Miss community of Tameside and Glossop Goodyear will recognise many of the items worn on Coronation Street, and this year has been tough.” including the iconic birdcage earrings Miss Goodyear’s jewellery will be sold which she wore when leaving the via an on-line sale in the run-up to Rovers in 1995. Nicky Byrne, head of clinical services wearing Coronation Street’s 60th birthday this one of the lots to be auctioned on ebay Karen Houlston, Willow Wood December. 10 About Tameside Award winner joins legal team Booth, Ince & Knowles are proud to announce that >>Private Client Solicitor, LewisThompson, has joined their professional team at their Hyde practice. Booth, Ince & Knowles, established in Tameside since 1893, is part of the Sleigh, Son & Booth Solicitors family which has additional branches in Denton and Droylsden. Joining the firm as Associate Solicitor, Lewis specialises in all areas of Private Client Law including Probate, Wills & Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Elderly Persons Affairs and Court of Protection matters. Winner important matters such as their of Legal Professional of The Year family, their health, welfare, at The Manchester Young Talent property, money and assets. Awards 2019 and shortlisted as These are sensitive areas and it Trainee Solicitor of the Year at The is paramount that legal advice Manchester Legal Awards 2017 is presented in a way that it can Lewis has already been recognised be easily understood and that for his hard work, commitment and any concerns are laid to rest . passion within his field. Joining Booth, I enjoy leaving clients with that Ince & Knowles Lewis enhances peace of mind knowing that their the firm’s already successful Private affairs have been dealt with in a Client Department. Lewis said “I professional but “no nonsense” joined Booth, Ince & Knowles as I manner. Wills are a good example; was impressed by the firm and its it’s a topic that can be hard for people visits to clients unable to leave their approach with clients. The business to discuss. I enjoy the opportunity to home. This is, of course, important to is long-established and I admire its offer clients straightforward, easy to ensure client’s needs are met.” traditional yet modern approach to law. understand advice on a matter that may You can email Lewis Thompson at I take a lot of pride assisting my clients have otherwise been thought of as quite [email protected] or alternatively and in particular assisting elderly and daunting to deal with.” contact him at the office on 0161 vulnerable clients and those requiring Speaking about Booth, Ince & 368 2134. bespoke advice on Wills, Probate and Knowles’ ‘modern’ approach, Lewis Booth, Ince and Knowles Solicitors estate planning matters. I believe added “We are aware that some (Hyde) and Sleigh Son & Booth Booth, Ince & Knowles is of this same clients might currently find it difficult (Droylsden & Denton) offer a wide philosophy.” to attend the office. Booth, Ince & range of legal services. You can Speaking about the role of a Private Knowles is equipped to provide clients contact Lewis or the team should Client Solicitor Lewis commented “As with accessible ways to speak with us you require any legal assistance a solicitor, you are in a trusted position including telephone, email and video either personally or for your to provide clients with information on link. Where safe to do so, we offer house business.
About Tameside 11 Rough Sleep to help those in need
Even after her latest recognition in the >>Amazing Ashton awards as ‘Covid Hero’ the work of Pauline Town and her team of helpers at The Station continues. The next main fundraiser to support their work for the homeless and “We are still doing the those in need is a Rough Sleep packed lunches and the organised for Saturday 5th work here so anything December. We asked Pauline to that is left over from the tell us more. event will go towards “This is our sixth year with the what we do to help Rough Sleep, but this year will people through the be different because of Covid. winter. Because of Covid Normally we would all get together it is difficult what we can in the car park at the front of the accept with the limited pub and we would sleep out for space we have and if the evening. However, because anything needs to be of Covid it’s not appropriate for a quarantined. However, big group to sleep at the front but we are still collecting this year it is working really well all new socks and gloves - around the country as we adapt unfortunately we cannot what we need. Obviously if you are to the situation. We have lots of accept any secondhand items in buying items to donate it would be people doing it in their gardens, the current climate. The other great to use our local shops in the MP’s at their homes and people thing that is a massive help are the market or the little independent being creative like one gentleman disposable hand warmers – not retailers it will also support them who is going to sleep on his balcony the ones for the microwave – but who have also had a tough year.” because he has no garden. There’s those you can just get at a £1 shop. If you would like to make a a Just Giving page set up for people They make a huge difference on a donation to support the Rough cold day when we have people in to make donations obviously to Sleep fundraising you can visit make it safe to accept donations. the night shelter after being out all www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/ Any money we raise from that we day. Those can keep your hands andrew-stanworth-834 or to drop have 12 different aims we try to warm for up to 8 hours, so they achieve for Christmas which include are a big help if anybody wants to off your own donation doors of food hampers, help we are giving to donate them. Anything towards The Station Pub in Ashton town families in trouble and some cash the packed lunches is always centre are open 12 noon until 4pm help to animal sanctuaries so they appreciated and the demand is daily. The volunteers are happy to can buy what they need.” now over 80 a day so everything accept the items mentioned above Of course, apart from the Rough helps. Wrapped biscuits, individually to support the great community Sleep fundraising event the wrapped chocolate bars, cake bars work there. work continues with Pauline and or something similar are useful. We About Tameside would once again the volunteers at The Station are also happy to accept vouchers like to thank Pauline and her supporting the homeless and those so if you put £5 or £10 on a volunteers for the incredible work in need. supermarket voucher, we can buy they do in the community. To donate what you can, please visit: www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/andrew-stanworth-834
12 About Tameside Thank you to all our available at their deli counter ready for & Roots and Wilsons. customers who continued your festive buffet at home. Freshly So, you can see there are lots of reasons to support our essential >> cooked chicken, gammon, ham shanks to visit our Market Halls for all your businesses in Hyde and Ashton last and more are on offer from Cordwells Christmas gifts, food and clothing! month during lockdown. Deli. Traditional Foods has a wide variety Don’t forget our specialist markets of items available including delicious If you are looking to expand your have returned this month once again cold meats whilst fresh bread, muffins growing business with a stall at one with Hyde Artisan on the first Saturday, and more can be obtained at The of our markets in Hyde or Ashton for Market Square Ashton on the second Pantry! Formerly Redmans at the rear further information, please contact: Saturday, Cake & Craft Ashton on the of the Market Hall you’ll find Ashton [email protected] third Saturday and Ashton Farmers’ Deli with a selection of cooked meats, On behalf of all our traders and everyone Market for Christmas will be taking place pies and much more. Don’t forget to in Tameside Markets I’d like to wish all on Sunday December 20th. pick up your fresh eggs for the holiday our shoppers a very Merry Christmas season from The Egg Stall. If you need We know food is especially important at and all good wishes for 2021. Christmas and our traders offer a wide sweet treats for the family come and Luke Mirfin variety of quality fresh food and produce. see The Sweet Station and Suzy’s Hyde Market Hall features the popular S. Sweet Memories. Wilde & Son for all your fresh fruit and Fish is traditional for vegetables including the festive staple Christmas and you’ll sprouts of course! With a great selection find no finer selection of meats, cheeses and fresh meats why of fresh seafood on not check out The Cottage Deli. The Egg offer from Seaking Stall is packed with bread and tasty fresh including delicious, eggs alongside the Homemade Cakes dressed salmon stall filled with baked goods. If you enjoy available to order. delicious fresh bacon, sausages, ribs and a Don’t forget our two wealth of traditional foods like tripe and popular established black pudding then call and see Lyndon butchers too with and Les at Let’s Talk Tripe. Pearsons popular At Ashton Market Hall you will find a homemade sausages great range of pies, cakes, bread and and meats to order other baked goods on offer at Bunz. for your Christmas S Williams and Son has a great range table. Briggs Family Butchers recently celebrated the title Retailer of The Year in the Amazing Ashton awards and have a very popular home delivery service too! Don’t forget our outside stalls offering fresh fruit and vegetables with Fruits
: ASHTON MARKET AND FARMERS MARKET : @TAMESIDEMARKETS : @TMBC_MARKETS : HYDE MARKETS About Tameside 13 14 About Tameside Search for the icons From December 5th until December 17th >>Ashton Town Team are inviting you to find 12 characters hidden in the town centre for a chance to win prizes valued from £5 to £50. All you need to do when you visit the town centre is visit www.ashtonsmallbiz.co.uk and complete your entry to tell us where the icons are hiding! It’s a great, fun and safe competition to enjoy when you visit the town Dr Who, Mickey Mouse, The centre for your festive shopping. Nativity, Buddy the Elf, Moana, Sponsored by Ashton Market, Dorothy Gale, The Child, Tameside College and Star The Mandalorian, Wonder Cutouts the Town Team came Woman, Harry Potter and up with the idea to create a Capt Jack. Competition details covid safe event this December will also be available on www. by launching it on Small Business ashtonsmallbiz.co.uk Saturday – December 5th. The Star Cutouts produce a areas that will be concealing our wide variety of licensed characters are Penny Meadow, character cutouts from Star Fletcher Square, Ashton Market Wars, Disney, DC, Marvel, Hall, Tameside One, Stamford Harry Potter and a host of Street, Wellington Street and celebrities too you can order Market Avenue! So, who are you from www.cardboardcutout. looking for? Well there’s Elvis, net or Amazon.
About Tameside 15 ASHTON MARKET HALL
BRIAN’S CURTAINS PEARSONS BUTCHERS THE OFF LICENCE SPEC TACKLE The Market hall has never Give your home a new look British meat. With a wealth of been more important for with a visit to Brian’s Curtains knowledge in their team on >>Ashton shoppers than this hand if you need any advice offering a great range of voile, year with many retailers open during the lockdown period. With ready mades, nets, blinds and on cooking particular cuts of Christmas rapidly approaching the much more. The pandemic has meat then please do ask. Don’t wide variety of traders are now meant the business are doing forget to place your orders offering fantastic quality and value more social distanced home visits early to collect at Christmas and when it comes to your food, gifts to accommodate individuals who check their incredible range of and housewares this year. may struggle Christmas Hampers too! to travel or Established over 28 years, Spec prefer to stay Tackle is a familiar sight in at home. Ashton Market Hall with budget Pearsons to designer frames available. Butchers They have hundreds of frames have been to choose from and all types established of lenses too coupled with a since 1984 friendly and helpful service. If using local you know your prescription, why producers not pop in and see how much for their beef, you can save – the focus is very lamb, poultry much on customer service and and pork - it satisfaction. means they can The Off Licence has many items provide you cheaper than supermarkets with with excellent a huge range of Polish vodkas quality, value and over 40 different malt and flavour. whiskies available along with cut- Their team of price cigarettes too. With Gin experienced currently in trend you can satisfy butchers is your curiosity with an astonishing dedicated selection of flavours plus even to bringing more that can be ordered in you the very too. Looking for that specialised best quality liqueur or spirit?
16 About Tameside ASHTON MARKET HALL
CORDWELLS DELI BRIGGS BUTCHERS WENDY & MANDY’S CAFE See if they have it! So why not and service the business meals for children whose families pop in and pick up your tipple demonstrated during lockdown. struggled during half term. ready for the festive period You can also order their special Wendy & Mandy’s are truly a and to say goodbye to 2020, Christmas meat hampers – ask business with community at its something I’m sure many of us for details! heart! would like to do. Treat yourself to a hot snack Looking for a tasty spit roast at Wendy & Mandy’s Café Don’t forget to wear your face chicken? Cordwells Deli has who’ll keep you covering when you visit! the reputation of some of the nourished during finest roast chickens and cooked the shopping meats in Ashton. With a mouth- adventure inside watering selection of gammon, the market hall. ham shank, ribs, chicken, beef The café won and much more it’s worth the Celebrate checking out – get there early to Tameside Food get your roast sorted! You can & Drink Café of now order ready for Christmas the Year award too. twice proving Briggs Butchers at Ashton their popularity Market Hall have continued to with customers trade throughout the pandemic and also a and were the first butcher in finalist in this Ashton to introduce home year’s Ashton delivery for their customers. Independent Briggs are still offering their FREE Business LOCAL DELIVERIES. You can Awards. The either phone the stall or PM your business is order on their Facebook pages. also accepting Last month the business won donations for the Retailer of The Year accolade the Tameside in the Amazing Ashton awards Toy Appeal and for the incredible resilience recently supplied
About Tameside 17 The venue has also been Icon Find Them All! a valuable Ashton Town Team are launching their 12 Icons of rehearsal space Christmas competition on for a couple December 5th. Shoppers can of upcoming enjoy finding 12 characters National backing around the centre for a bands, one being chance to win prizes in this for POP Narrow Margin, Covid safe competition. Visit who are tipped www.ashtonsmallbiz.co.uk for Hyde’s premier Independent music details and to enter! venue, POP, has been chosen as by many for big one of 30 small live music venues things. Be Xmas Generous across England to get the backing The plans have all had to be put on Residents and businesses are being urged to donate to local of the Music Venue Trust. hold, as survival has become the food banks and the Tameside Only founded 3 years ago by Jackie number one priority. With no current Toy Appeal to help local means of generating income, the families in need. The generous Francis, the venue has been hosts support of residents donating to bands, where they could organise Music Venue Trust has helped create to local food banks and Action their own gigs. The community a Crowd Funding page, which has Together’s Tameside Toy so far raised £1000 toward a £20 Appeal is needed more than interest charity, which POP is, ever in these unprecedented benefitted from takings at the licensed 000 target, which would ensure the times. bar, which paid the rent and helped it survival of the project. Unless bands have places to play in What Do You Think? function as a community hub. Before Tameside Strategic the pandemic struck, plans were well the future, creativity, especially in the Commission (Tameside underway to develop a recording younger generation, will be suffocated. Council and NHS Tameside & Glossop Clinical studio at their base on Corporation If you would like to help with a Commissioning Group) is Street in Hyde, providing a cheap donation, no matter how small, check inviting residents and those recording alternative for local artists. out POP Hyde on Facebook. who use our services to tell us what is important to them, as we begin to develop our budget for the 2021/22 The extra plate financial year. Visit the Budget Residents across Tameside are put in contact with recipients close Conversation webpage www.tameside.gov.uk/ being encouraged to be part of a to the big day. This way likes, dislikes budgetconversation2021-22 scheme to ensure everyone has and allergy issues, as well as delivery access to a Christmas dinner this details can be organised. Deliveries Harry To Hyde Market year. will be made as Covid safe as possible, Hyde Fundraisers have added some magic to Hyde Market As many will struggle to put food on to keep everyone safe. If you want Hall this Christmas with their the table, those who can are being to get involved, look up “The Extra selection of Harry Potter themed cutouts now on asked if they can do one more plate Plate” event page on Facebook. You display in the upper floor. and deliver it to someone local. can also suggest possible recipients, to Perfect opportunity to get a selfie with Hagrid, Professor Over 50 people have already agreed brighten their Christmas Day. Snape and Dobby! to be potential donors and will be Andy Richardson Please Give A Gift Sandwich Angels are asking NHS Quick Guide Support Locally Declutter & Help people to donate new NHS Tameside and Glossop Could your business support Mossley Community Centre wrapped gifts suitable for Clinical Commissioning Group your local Hospice by is appealing for donations of mobile phones and chargers boys or girls from the age of is providing a quick reference nominating Willow Wood for volunteers to keep three months to 16 years of guide for parents and carers, as their Charity of the Year? age, plus for adults before in touch with vulnerable which has tips for dealing with Willow Wood Hospice are and isolated people. Visit December 11th. If you would some of the most common looking for businesses that Mossley Community Centre’s like to make a donation you Facebook page and send can text 07713 973640 for childhood ailments at home are choosing their charity for and when to ask for help. The 2021 – visit their website, them a message and they say the drop-off location. they will arrange collection. NHS website (www.nhs.uk) www.willowwood.info and Phones and chargers can Send your bulletins to has a wealth of information take a look at the information also be posted through the [email protected] and advice on a whole range on their corporate support community centre’s door on or call on: 0774 8284134 of symptoms and illnesses. page. Roughtown Road. 1818 AboutAbout TamesideTameside HYDE MARKET HALL One thing that is certain is you’ll find a wealth of quality retailers inside Hyde Market Hall with fresh food, electrical, pets, cards, clothing and gifts on offer. Many of the traders are well established and renowned for providing excellent customer service. The first floor is currently host to the life sized Harry Potter character cutouts from Hyde Fundraisers to add some magic to your shopping visit. Hyde Indoor Market will also be open on Sunday December 20th for your convenience too. Don’t forget to wear your face covering when you visit and enjoy your visit! Support your Let’s talk immune system food Wendy Hobin knows a thing Did you know that or two about vitamins and Tripe has got more supplements which will certainly protein than steak, be helpful in supporting your can repair your immune system this winter! stomach and aid Allicin, extracted from garlic, is a digestion too with all the enzymes phytonutrient found in the garlic it contains? Let’s cloves that has antioxidant, antibacterial and antifungal effects Talk Tripe also sells items including the traditional Bury Black available in powder, capsules and gel. There are some great Pudding and Cow Heel. Try the range of flavoured sausages, benefits reported from using allicin supplements that include delicious farm fresh bacon and treat yourself to the meaty protecting heart health, for example due to its cholesterol and ribs. If you are looking to add some spice to meals then come blood pressure-lowering effects. It can also help in potentially and see the fantastic selection of spices available. Now is the protecting against cancer formation and protecting the brain time to start thinking about Christmas and order your items from oxidative stress. Wendy would like to wish all her early. Les and Lyndon send all the best to their customers for customers a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2021. Christmas and the New Year.
About Tameside 19 Boxing Day Football United of Manchester and Mossley In the UK Boxing Day (26th Even the 1st World War could not welcome Ramsbottom United; Dec) is renowned for its football prevent the love of the game, when Curzon Ashton away at Southport matches. The very first game on a truce on Boxing Day 1914 saw FC in the National league North. this day took place in 1860 with soldiers from Britain and Germany Droylsden AFC abandoned their Sheffield FC who beat local rivals playing football together in no-man’s season in April due to Covid 19. Hallam FC 2-0. Another record, land. Oldham Athletic will play Harrogate held for over 98 years took place Many years ago, it was a tradition to Town. Time will tell if spectators on Boxing Day 1920, was a record attend the game in fancy dress, which will be able to watch any of these crowd of 53,000 at Goodison Park, seems to have faded over time. matches. Liverpool that watched Dick, Kerr This year will be slightly different as Check the Local Studies & Archives Ladies FC beat St Helen’s ladies large crowds cannot gather because image archive for lots of historical 4-0. of the Corona Virus, but the games football team photographs www. Oldham Athletic hold the record will continue behind closed doors. tameside.gov.uk/archives for the biggest win for a Boxing Day Local games this year will see The image Hyde v North Ferriby match, they beat Southport 11-0 in Northern Premier League sides (2014) is a team mingle in 1962, but they also had a massive Stalybridge Celtic have their usual remembrance of the 1914 truce, defeat of 13-4 in 1935 against annual meet with Hyde United, photo courtesy Mike Pavasovic. Tranmere Rovers. Ashton United will be away to FC Until the 1960’s matches were played on both Christmas Day and Boxing Day but the last games to be played on the 25th was in 1965, when travelling became too difficult. Planners of the game try to minimise travel at Christmas and keep games local.
20 About Tameside About Tameside 21 Ashton’s amazing winners There might not have been a dancefloor, or any glitz and glam at this year’s Amazing Ashton Awards, but there was certainly no shortage of showstopping entries. Seven winners were announced via a Facebook Live stream on the Ladysmith Shopping Centre page, hosted by the Town Team’s Chair, Kevin Taylor. More than 1000 people voted to decide which of this year’s nominees landed themselves a place in the final and a panel of five judges then had the difficult anxiety issues and PTSD, Rory took Samantha Robinson, Assistant Centre decision of choosing one winner for on a Swimathon for Marie Curie and Manager at Ladysmith, says she was each category. a 150-mile walk for Tameside Hospital overwhelmed by the support the Covid-19 Appeal, which was inspired awards have received again this year. Rosie’s Coffee Bar and Kitchen scooped by heroes like Captain Moore and Joe She said: “The Amazing Ashton Award the Local Business of the Year Award Wicks. winners might not have been announced in and Briggs Butchers were crowned the usual fashion this year, but that didn’t winners of Retailer of the Year, while Other winners included Pauline Town, who scooped the Covid 19 Hero Award stop the community coming together to Mark Waine, owner of Stanford Square celebrate our town’s unsung heroes. restaurant San Rocco was announced for her volunteer work supporting winner of Employee of the Year for his Ashton’s homeless and most vulnerable “Congratulations to all of our winners, efforts to provide a completely inclusive and Vanessa Rothwell who won the finalists and nominees and thank you restaurant experience. Great Leader Award for her role leading to everyone who tuned in to watch and the Rough Sleepers Initiative team for has shared congratulatory messages. Rory Hand, a remarkable 14-year-old, TMBC, which supports volunteers like It is amazing to see individuals and won the Young Achiever of the Year Pauline. Angie Wild was announced as organisations supporting one another Award for his awe-inspiring attitude Fundraiser of the Year for raising over during these turbulent times. I am looking and fundraising efforts. Despite having £100,000 for local charities over the last forward to seeing what next year’s hyper mobility in his legs and hips, as eight years in her spare time. Amazing Ashton Awards brings.” well as several disabilities including Global acclaim proves Sue is one step ahead A solicitor at Tameside law firm difficult, involve many years of study and Bromleys has been recognised for are rigorously assessed. her expertise by an elite global “Passing them while working full-time professional body. Sue Darlington and being a mother-of-two came with has been admitted as a full member its challenges, but it’s certainly been a of the Society of Trust and Estate worthwhile process and it’s gratifying that Practitioners. my expertise has now been recognised by STEP is a global professional body this leading body of specialists.” comprising lawyers, accountants, Mark Hirst, senior partner at financial advisers, trustees and other Bromleys, said: “We pride ourselves on practitioners who help families plan for delivering the very best service to our their futures. clients. Sue is an associate solicitor in the wills, “Having highly-qualified solicitors in all of probate and planning for the future our teams enables us to provide expert, department at Bromleys, which is sophisticated and technical guidance based in Ashton-under-Lyne and acts Sue said: “STEP members are recognised which sets us apart from other firms and for clients across Tameside, Greater internationally in the field of wills, assures clients that they are receiving the Manchester and beyond. probate and estate planning. most effective care and advice available. She is a leading expert in several “Having qualified as a Trust and “Being admitted as a full member of practice areas, including acting for Estate Practitioner (a ‘TEP’) I have STEP is a real feather in Sue’s cap and elderly and vulnerable clients, estate been independently verified as being is a great personal and professional and trust planning and administration, completely up-to-date with all of the achievement. current practices in my field and as being wills and probate. “It reflects her years of dedicated study a recognised expert. In gaining full membership, Sue gains and her extensive experience in her “This means my clients receive the very the distinction of being one of only specialist field. best expert legal advice.” two STEP members to be based in “We are delighted that her abilities have Tameside. Sue added: “The exams are notoriously been recognised in this way.” 22 About Tameside It’s almost Christmas and pet lovers everywhere will be picking up toys and treats for all kinds of pets. Of course most commonly it will be food treats or toys which will be the most popular choices, particularly for cats and dogs. For dogs and other What a lovely pets, toys are not a luxury, but a necessity. time of year, the crisp chill Toys help fight boredom in a is in the air dog you’ve left alone. They can and with ice on also provide comfort and even the ground to make our spring bulbs now help prevent your dog from gardens shimmer and shine that the snow drops are developing certain problem like jewels. It’s also a time blooming, you need to get behaviours. Although cats can when leaves are attacking us any remaining bulbs into the be pretty picky about toys, on all fronts, and we hurry ground as soon as possible dogs are often more than to protect those expensive if soil isn’t yet frozen, or else willing to play with any object purchases this summer they either will be very late under fleece or a blanket. they can get their paws on. The or just won’t flower. And yes, things that are usually most Now if you have a greenhouse, the vegetable garden does attractive to dogs are often even if it’s just a plastic one, continue to harvest Brussels the very things that are the store your herbs away for sprouts, even the odd potato winter, they will return in the and cabbage, use them up most dangerous. Dog-proof spring, any potted plants that or recycle them. Surprisingly, your home by removing string, have enjoyed on your patio, try they’ll typically keep even ribbon, rubber bands, children’s cats include something that can and fit them in too, if you can’t when buried in snow drifts, so toys, pantyhose and anything be dragged around the floor, then a trip to a local gardening good news for your Christmas else that could be swallowed. to mimic the movements of place or even a pound shop to dinner. Lastly our fruit trees Toys should be appropriate smaller animals. While some buy fleece or bubble wrap is gather and dispose of any for your dog’s size. Balls and cats may enjoy bird-like toys worth it to protect them over remaining fruits or nuts on other toys that are too small which flutter and dangle in the the predicted bad weather to trees or the ground beneath can easily be swallowed or air, others will prefer rodent- come. them, this is a great way to become lodged in your dog’s like toys like the traditional Snow is pretty to look at, reduces pests and diseases throat. Take note of any toy stuffed mouse. Cats also like but really do try to shovel or next year. that contains a “squeaker” to discover new things, so blow evenly across planting Now how about a Christmas buried in its centre. Your dog you’ll find objects that act in an beds and around foundation tree? Choosing one can be a may feel that he must find unusual way are quite attractive plantings. Try to avoid heaping nightmare, everywhere sells roadside snow onto planting and destroy the source of the to most kitties. Noisy toys that one, you need to be careful areas; it’s most likely full of or you’ll just have a bare tree squeaking, and he could ingest crinkle or squeak are popular it. Supervise your dog’s play road salt, so not good. When and a pile of pine needles. So, among cats, as are laser lights snow accumulates on trees with squeaky toys. Remember choose a Christmas tree that that they can chase and swat and shrubs, remove it with has firm needles that don’t fall that soft toys are not at! If you’re going to buy any gentle upsweeping motions. indestructible, but some are from branches when handling cat toys, you might need to Don’t bang on branches; the tree. The individual needles sturdier than others. Soft toys cat-proof them, too. Remove frozen branches are more should bend rather than snap should be machine washable. ribbons, feathers, strings, tinsel, likely to snap and break and if you pinch them between Very hard rubber toys, such as eyes or other small decorations when ice forms on tree and your fingers, also, inspect the Nylabone®-type products and that your cat could chew off shrub branches, don’t try to stump, a good sign is if the cut Kong®-type products, are fun break it off you’ll risk breaking and swallow. end of a fresher tree is moist for chewing and for carrying branches. It’s best to let the and may have some sticky sap around, and they are available Horses also get mental ice melt naturally. Safety in on. When you get the tree in a variety of shapes and sizes. stimulation from playing with the garden means you should home, cut 2 inches off the base Soft stuffed toys are good for toys too with balls a favourite forget melting ice, rather focus of the trunk, then plunge the several purposes, but they and hanging toys too. on creating traction. Maybe freshly cut stump into a bucket use wood ashes, sand, or non- aren’t appropriate for all dogs. As with children’s toys just of water. Trees can absorb 1 clumping kitty litter. A rubber gallon of water in the first 24 make sure that any items you Cats’ playtime usually involves mat by the door to ensure hours. Check the water level in the same motions they use buy are of good quality and are material won’t be tracked into your tree stand twice a day for while hunting - seeking out fit for purpose, so be careful your home on shoes and of the first week and add water prey, tracking it around the what you buy and you and your course paws will save cleaning as needed, this will mean you’ll room, and pouncing on it. This pet should have a happy time up later. have a great tree for the whole is why most of the toys for this Christmas! Here are a few thoughts on of Christmas. About Tameside 23 Quiz Challenge in association with: 1. In which year did 21. In the Harry Potter stories what was sold at the soap opera the Eeylops Emporium? “Coronation Street” make 22. Where in the human body would you its TV debut? find the Tectum? 23. Always popular at Christmas, who wrote 2. In sporting terms what does the acronym NASCAR the book “The Snowman” on which the mean? popular TV animation was based? 3. What is the longest river in Scotland? 24. Which of Santa’s reindeer has a 4. Who starred as Nessa Jenkins in TV’s “Gavin and name that means “Lightning” in Stacey”? German? 5. The M25 is the orbital motorway around London, 25. What name is given to a male what is Manchester’s orbital motorway called? turkey? 26. How many children did Bob Cratchit have in “A 6. The band AC/DC originate from which country? Christmas Carol”? 7. How many strings are there on a standard electric 27. Which song gave The Spice Girls the first of their guitar? three Christmas number ones? 8. Who, in 1947, made the first televised address from 28. In which country the White House? did the Poinsettia 9. In which sport may you perform an Eskimo Roll? originate? 10. In which town are the headquarters of the Open 29. Which long running TV University? series features 11. Who was the first wife a character called of Henry VIII? Santa’s Little Helper? 12. Which Disney animation 30. Who played Scrooge in “The Muppets Christmas features the swash- Carol”? buckling thief Flynn Rider? 31. The Christmas Invasion was the debut adventure for 13. Where in the human which Dr Who actor? body would you find the 32. What are the first three words of the US Constitution? Intercostal Muscles? 33. In policing, what is the Henry Classification System used for? 14. In boxing what does the abbreviation TKO stand for? 34. In snooker how many points are awarded for potting 15. In mountaineering what name is given to the pegs that the blue ball? secure ropes to a rock face? 35. Popular in Chinese cuisine, what is the principal 16. Organic chemistry is concerned with the study of ingredient in Hoisin Sauce? compounds containing which element? 36. Who was the Greek messenger of the Gods? 17. What was left in the box after Pandora 37. Actor Pedro Pascal plays the lead in which popular had opened it? Disney+ tv series? 18. What was the first James Bond movie 38. What colour flag is waved in Formula 1 to indicate that the driver is to star Sean Connery in the main disqualified? role? 39. What breed of 19. Who wrote the children’s book dog was Frank, “The Gruffalo”? the alien informer in 20. Who organises the Amazing Ashton “Men in Black”? awards? 40. Who is the current Civic Mayor of Tameside? Stuck for an answer? Check the answers on page 30 24 About Tameside Gizmo’s law update Cadets Make Helena finally going to happen. Cash Abrahams Naheed Ghafoor, The Prime Minister is >>started Gizmos treasurer of the 247 backing this bill (he owns Ashton Air Cadets, came Legacy over four a rescue dog himself ) up with a great way to years ago to bring generate cash for the in #GizmosLaw to and the second reading group during the past few is taking place on January months. make councils have to Naheed, who owns Rouge scan for a chip in any 29th to write it into law. Fabrics on Penny Meadow, deceased cats they Gizmos Legacy have created face masks with to raise funds and thanks to partnered with Encore the cadets and raised £500. the families and friends of the collect after RTAs Obviously, this year has been cadets this has been a great instead of throwing Pet Food so all scanners challenging for many groups financial boost. into landfill. are being donated to every single council by Finally after four years Clarendon Sixth Form help Encore and any scanners MP James Daly (Bury community with food bank needed in the future will North) submitted a appeal always be made available. private members bill Clarendon Sixth Form an item from their shopping called The Animal Finally all the owners College in Ashton town list. Suggested food and drink who spend years looking centre has launched a food donations include tinned, Welfare Bill, Pets appeal, with donations dried food, jams and long (microchipping) in for closure that never presented to local charity, life juices, with toiletries also Parliament to bring get it because their Action Together. being accepted. in #GizmosLaw and little ones are already Located in the main entrance The first delivery of food of Clarendon Sixth Form donations has been delivered #TuxLaw seven weeks in landfill will have the College, staff and students to Stalybridge based, Barty’s ago and now the Law is closure they deserve. have been invited to donate Food Bank.
About Tameside 25 LIGHTS, CAMERA… ASHTON
This year Ashton town centre has been host to camera crews filming the latest drama for BBC 1 in the town centre. Adapted from the novel by Jo Bloom RIDLEY ROAD is a new drama written and adapted for television by award-winning writer Sarah Solemani (Barry, Aphrodite Fry) and has been commissioned for BBC One. The 4x60-minute drama is produced by Red Production Company (a StudioCanal company) and Bafta Award- winning executive producer Nicola Shindler (Years And Years, Happy Valley, Trust Me, Safe).
Ridley Road is a thriller set against the backdrop of a swinging sixties London we haven’t seen: An East End world where far right fascism is on the rise. When Vivien Epstein follows her lover into danger and he is caught between life and death, Vivien finds herself going undercover with the fascists, not only for him but for the sake of her country.
Filming took place on Stamford Street with an interior set created in the former Sorrento’s Coffee Shop (Prior to that The Koffee Pot) and many exterior premises signage amended for the show. One of the oldest shops on Stamford Street established in 1948, Wm Walton And Sons Ltd, was the focus of much of the filming with the window redressed as a tailor’s shop. The production stars Aggi O’Casey, James Bond actor Rory Kinnear, former EastEnders stars Danny Hatchard, Tamzin Outhwaite and Tracy- Ann Oberman and Doctor Zhivago and A Taste of Honey star Rita Tushingham. The show is expected to be screened in 2021 on BBC 1. Images by Howard Murphy 26 About Tameside About Tameside 27 ON THE DRIVER’S SIDE Motoring tips from Guide Bridge MOT & Service As a member of the garages don’t offer the Trust My Garage scheme option for the customer to we recommend that any view or remove the parts motorist who is entering during or after repairs. into a garage to have Here at Guide Bridge MOT work undertaken that we offer it but have to Red Nosed Reindeer Cupcakes they agree beforehand admit we don’t have many what is to be done, how requests from customers Ingredients much it will cost and but we have on more than • 200g butter, cubed have full authorisation one occasion shown a • 200g plain chocolate, broken into squares before any additional customer how badly worn • 200g light soft brown sugar work is undertaken. the component was and • 2 large eggs, beaten Your garage has a explained the implication of • 1 tsp vanilla extract responsibility to you as what ‘could have happened’ • 250g self-raising flour their customer when if they hadn’t made a visit For the icing worn or damaged parts to the garage. • 200g plain chocolate, broken are removed from their into squares Guided video walk- car in exchange for new • 100ml double cream, not ones. through repairs fridge-cold Thanks to significant • 50g icing sugar Vehicle owner rights technological advancements, Every part in your car For the reindeers the ability of garages to • 12 large milk chocolate buttons (we used Cadbury Dairy ultimately belongs to you, deliver a transparent repair Milk Giant Buttons) its owner and you have a process has been made • 24 white chocolate buttons legal right to both view and even easier. • 12 red Smarties have the old components • black icing pens back, regardless of their To this end, some garages • mini pretzels, carefully cut in half horizontally condition. are now using guided video walk-throughs of a vehicle This is echoed by clause narrated by a mechanic 3.6 of The Motor to clearly show any Instructions Ombudsman’s Motor Get started: Heat oven to 160C/140C fan/gas 3. Line a defective parts that need Industry Code of Practice 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases. Gently melt the butter, for Service and Repair, to be replaced or to make chocolate, sugar and 100ml hot water together in a large which is approved by customers aware of any saucepan, stirring occasionally. Set aside to cool a little while the Chartered Trading significant wear or anything you weigh the other ingredients. Standards Institute (CTSI) else that could render the Make your cakes: Stir the eggs and vanilla into the chocolate and states: “Replaced parts car illegal to drive (e.g. low mixture. Put the flour in a large mixing bowl and stir in the will be made available for tyre tread). chocolate mixture until smooth. Spoon into the cases until you [the customer] to view This subsequently lessens just over three-quarters full. Bake on a low shelf in the and examine until collection the opportunity for oven for 20-22 mins. Leave to cool. of the vehicle unless confrontation and disputes, Ice the tops: To make the icing, melt the chocolate in a otherwise agreed.” as it keeps customers heatproof bowl over a pan of barely simmering water. Once better informed during the melted, turn off the heat, stir in the double cream, sift in However, if you remove the icing sugar and mix well. When spreadable, top each the parts from the garage entire repair process and cake with some icing. may even mean that the you must ensure that you Have fun decorating: Position a milk chocolate button on consumer doesn’t need dispose of them in an top of each cake, then 2 white chocolate buttons above it. environmentally responsible to retain part, thanks to Use a little icing as glue to stick a red Smartie onto the manner which sometimes already having video footage milk chocolate button for a nose. Then use your icing pens isn’t always easy to do. of the fault. to draw black dots on the white buttons for eyes. Stick 2 Not many customers are For all your motoring needs pretzel top halves into the top of each cake for antlers and aware that they can ask for with a fully approved RAC stick the bottom half of a pretzel under the Smartie for a this and it also transpired Approved garage – contact mouth. These cakes will keep in a sealed container for up to 3 days, but we doubt they’ll last that long! that a large number of 0161 339 5354. 2828 AboutAbout TamesideTameside Ted’s Jokes!
Why are Christmas trees bad at sewing? Because they always drop their needles! How does a snowman get to work? By icicle How do you know Santa is good at karate? He has a black belt!!!! What do reindeer hang on their Christmas trees? Horn-aments!
Did you know...?
Boxing Day in the Middle Ages was the day when the alms box, collection boxes for the poor often kept in churches, were traditionally opened so that the contents could be distributed to poor people.
The 12 Days of Christmas start Mince Pies, like on Christmas Day Christmas Puddings, and last until the were originally filled with meat, such as lamb, evening of the 5th rather than the dried January - also known fruits and spices mix as as Twelfth Night. they are today.
About Tameside 29 PAGE 26 BUMPER QUIZ ANSWERS
1. (December) 1960 14. Technical Knock Out 28. Mexico
2. National Association for 15. Pitons 29. The Simpsons [its Bart’s dog]
Stock Car Auto Racing 16. Carbon 30. Michael Caine 3. River Tay 17. Hope 31. David Tennant 4. Ruth Jones 18. Dr No 32. We the people 5. M60 19. Julia Donaldson 33. Sorting fingerprints 6. Australia 20. Ladysmith Shopping Centre 34. Five 7. Six 21. Owls 35. Soya beans 8. Harry S Truman 22. The Brain 36. Hermes 9. Canoeing 23. Raymond Briggs 37. The Mandolorian 10. Milton Keynes 24. Blitzen
11. Catherine of Aragon 25. A Tom or Gobbler 38. Black
12. Tangled 26. Six 39. Pug
13. Between the ribs 27. 2 become 1 40. Cllr Janet Cooper
30 About Tameside HOWARD’S PICTURES FROM THE PAST... Howard Murphy has had a keen interest in photography for many years and has worked in the Ashton Town Centre Management office and as part of Tameside Markets team. Each issue he will share some gems from his collection. For years Ashton town centre and inside of has been renowned for the Ashton’s market inviting glow of its Christmas hall has seen new lights. lights placed on the Town Hall CHRISTmas Lights The town’s lights were exterior wall of the normally switched on after building and they have also lit the annual town centre up the ceiling along the aisles Christmas countdown which inside the hall with a dazzling included entertainers and the display. first appearance of Father Several years ago the market Christmas. hall roof provided a stunning Both shopping centres, the firework display, thousands Arcades and the Ladysmith have gathered to watch the sky always proudly put on a great above Ashton town centre show of spectacular colours light up with bright colours and both inside and outside their sounds. properties. Ashton town hall Christmas lights always add also was a showpiece of glowing to the character of a town at lights, bulbs and decorations the festive season. They bring and was often accompanied by colour and atmosphere and are the popular Christmas tree at often the showpiece of a town. the bottom of the steps. Images and text by Arcades SHOPPING CENTRE Lights In recent years both the outside Howard Murphy.
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