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ANTHONY SEDDON FUND - FIVERFEST - LITTER PLEDGE INSIDE: About 1 Mayor’s Welcome... Welcome to the February issue charity ball and for those who were born on February 29th a Happy Birthday Councillor Leigh for later this month! The cover >>Drennan will be story this issue highlights the new rolling out the red Wellness Centre that is opening in Denton which is going to provide carpet for charity on something unique to the residents of Denton and beyond. We also throw the Saturday, February spotlight on the important work The 22, when he hosts Anthony Seddon Fund do in our time. Surely that’s an community and the brough’s new the Civic Mayor of online radio service – My Tameside. unbeatable combination? Tameside’s annual ball. Sadly I’ve also said goodbye to a “Everyone’s welcome. I former work colleague – Lee Marsden The event – which aptly – in January and one of my good hope it’s a sell-out night friends lost his dog Jacob. With February has a red-carpet theme – and we make lots of being the month of love it seems poignant to remember to love those closest to us, partners, friends or your takes place at money for my charity trusted pets. Town Hall. appeal.” Deadline for our March issue is February 22nd. All proceeds will be For further details about contributing or advertising The evening starts with please email [email protected] donated to the Mayor’s a drinks and canapes Contributors this issue Charity Appeal Fund reception at 6.30pm. Howard Murphy - Mel Broughton - Ashton Town Team - Jill Morris which supports the - Cineworld Ashton - Tameside Markets - Luke Mirfin - Jan Lord The formal dinner is at - Tameside College - Local Studies Library - Anthony Seddon Fund - LGBT Foundation; 7pm, followed by dancing Warren Brooks - Andy Richardson - TMBC - George Dalton - Active Tameside - Kirsty Sharp - Chris Rushton - Cllr John Taylor - My Believe and Achieve and entertainment from Tameside - Laura Louise Salt - Cheryl Mellor - James Coleman - Trust; Tameside, Oldham Restaurant At Tameside One - John Holden - Dukinfield Pantry - Val “Britain’s Got Talent” Unwin - Aidan Gilmore - Adam Garlick - Ladysmith Shopping Centre and Glossop MIND; semi-finalist Danny - Clive Green - David Taylor - Lynn Fothergill - Bromleys Millstream Animal Beard. Visit us online: www.abouttameside.com Shelter and Tameside 4 Tables for eight people Email: Telephone: Good. are available at a cost [email protected] 0774 8284134 The Civic Mayor said: of £320. Individual Production Design “Come to the charity tickets are £40 each. Inflict Design - [email protected] ball and you’ll be doing Dress is dinner jacket or Ask about our cost effective advertising your bit to help some lounge suit. To make a opportunities and special features in the magazine. Email [email protected] very good causes by reservation call 0161 342 Advertising terms and conditions available on request. having a very good 3087. This issue dedicated to Lee Marsden Highlights this issue... WORK ON ………… 4 TAMESIDE HACK IS BACK…………………… 6 FIVER FEST……………………………………… 7 SPEEDWAY NEWS………………………………12 TAMESIDE WELLNESS CENTRE……… 16 & 17 HERITAGE…………………………………………20 CITIZENS ADVICE………………………………26 MY TAMESIDE……………………………………28 COMPETITIONS…………………………………30 2 About Tameside Cheryl’s Guards In January Cheryl Mellor, of Dizzi Gothic in Ashton, was called into service again by Hyde Fundraisers to help their latest costume project. The group were getting some new costumes in time for their appearance at the Science Of The Timelords event at the National Space Centre in Leicester. The new project was to create Chancellery Guards from the world of Doctor Who which first appeared during Tom Baker’s stint as The Doctor in the 1970’s. The guards included jacket, trousers, armour pieces and cloak which Hyde Fundraisers have been nominated for Cheryl created. the Queen’s Award For Voluntary Service and One of the other group members, successful groups are usually Ray Phillips from announced in June. Morpeth, In recent years Willow Wood Hospice, recreated Cashbox and Grafton House have been the helmet recognised with the honour. and Kevin Davies in Chester made the accurate ‘Staser’ guns for the characters.

About Tameside 3 Work on Town TIME FOR EACH OTHER Hall begins Work is set to start >>in the New Year on repairing Ashton Town Hall in preparation for plans to bring the Grade II listed building back into use. Tameside Council’s cabinet has agreed to spend £270,000 of the £10million budget set Work has taken place on how aside for the restoration and the building can be remodelled redevelopment. With Valentine’s Day in the Swiss Jura. The internally to support 21st approaching and the creation of the Mikrograph The emergency repairs will Century use, the needs of the unique opportunity of in 1916, the sponsorship safeguard the future of this community, the regeneration significant heritage asset and Leap Year giving some of Formula 1 teams in the of Ashton Town Centre and couples the chance to 1970s, and the launch of prevent further deterioration. the building’s financial viability. celebrate an engagement the first luxury connected They include work to the Any future plans will consider parapet and roof and to the Council’s commitment or special occasion, why watch in 2015 have since keep the building watertight. to recreate the Museum of not pick up something demonstrated, among other Scaffolding already in place at the Regiment special from Harrington & things, its unique spirit. the rear of the building has inside. The aim is to provide Hallworth. Why not explore the latest been designed as a working an opportunity to display and Of course, there is always Autavia range from Tag platform for any refurbishment access its collection in new beautiful jewellery to find Heuer. works to speed up the process. ways and provide visitors with in the store, but maybe it Excellence in watch design The repairs are set to cost extraordinary experiences. could be time for something has always been at the £120,000 with extra money The scheme is part of Vision different perhaps. Maybe you heart of the EBEL brand. allocated for a survey to Tameside, which is developing would like to consider giving Founded by husband and establish the extent of work state-of-the-art facilities and each other a watch this year wife team Eugène Blum and required for restoration and in making Ashton Town Centre from the dazzling array of Alice Lévy, in La Chaux-de- case a contingency is required, a more accessible and pleasant prestigious, luxury watches Fonds, Switzerland in 1911, to prevent delays. The survey is place to visit and shop. available from the Ashton the couple have shaped the expected to take eight weeks It includes Tameside One, heritage and spirit of EBEL. to complete. store. But you’ll be spoilt for containing a Joint Public Service choice when you visit, with a The very name, EBEL, is Executive Member for Finance Centre – headquarters for selection of iconic brands to an acronym of the initials and Economic Growth, both Tameside Council and choose from. “Eugène Blum Et Lévy”. Cllr Oliver Ryan, said: “The Tameside and Glossop CCG condition of Ashton Town – featuring the new Ashton Breitling has been producing Since 1832, the Swiss Hall has caused concern so Library, customer services and Swiss Luxury Watches Watchmaking company I’m delighted that through the welfare rights, Citizens Advice, since 1884 with high Longines has been providing agreed funding of £270,000, Cash Box Credit Union and performance collections you with its expertise, built significant work can now Jobcentre Plus. including Navitimer, Avenger, on tradition, elegance and commence to safeguard the It’s also home to Tameside Chronoliner, Superocean, performance. Discover the future of this magnificent College’s Advanced Skills Chronomat, Colt, Galactic various watch collections by building. Centre, providing students and Superocean Heritage. Longines and embrace the “Once the building’s secured with one of the best learning The Breitling Navitimer elegance and the reliability a survey will be carried out resources in Greater B01 is one of a very small of pure Swiss watchmaking to establish what’s needed Manchester in specialist number now in the UK - a tradition. to restore Ashton Town Hall subjects including hospitality very prestigious watch to add and catering, bakery, travel and These are just a few of the to its former glory and when to your collection that has brands available at Harrington fully renovated the building will tourism, hair and beauty and recently arrived in store. & Hallworth and to discover become more marketable for business. Tag Heuer celebrates its more, why not call in and use, breathing life back into this A new Wilko store has also 160th anniversary in 2020. chat to Adam Garlick, the important civic structure.” opened at Tameside One and Ashton Interchange is due to In 1860, at the age of 20, knowledgeable watch expert Ashton Town Hall has been Edouard Heuer founded his at the Ashton store, to the traditional home of open in the spring, providing an own watchmaking workshop discover them for yourself. municipal life in Ashton since attractive gateway and making its opening in 1840 and has it much easier to change remained largely unchanged in between modes of transport, layout since it was extended in like trams and buses. 1878. As Tameside’s premier A Public Realm scheme is civic building, its heritage also renewing paving around importance and significance the development, as well as lies in its classical façade planting trees and installing framing the Market Square and seating and other features to anchoring the historic setting at create a striking town centre the very heart of the town. that attracts visitors. 4 About Tameside About Tameside 5 READY HACKERS?

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Tameside’s next HACK will be bigger and better than ever. HACK7– a fun added: “Tameside event where 11 College is immensely Pink tree blossoms to 18-year-olds in Dukinfield Park >> proud to support Sam Shaw face a series of coding Tameside HACK. challenges – will again “As host, Tameside be hosted by Tameside College can link the College at their aspirations of young cutting edge Advanced people with the coding Technologies Centre skill requirements of in Ashton. It takes regional employers. place during half-term Tameside school pupils (February 18th and continue to impress 19th, 9.30am to 4pm). employers with the high The challenges are set by quality of work and business sponsors who enthusiasm at this event.” provide expert staff to Taking part in mentor and judge the HACK7 is free. Book coding competition, as your place at www. well as donating prizes. tamesidehack7. Silhouettes on Werneth – John Taylor Jackie Moores, principal eventbrite.co.uk at Tameside College,

Trees reflect on – Sam Shaw 6 About Tameside February’s Fiver Fest Ashton town The event is also supported centre businesses by Tameside Markets with are gearing up >> free promotions in local for their third Fiver Fest media including About event in the town centre Tameside and Quest Media. from February 15th until Val Unwin from Decisions 29th. ladieswear in the town The Totally Locally Fiver centre manages the event Fest is a big celebration in Ashton. She said “We of Britain’s fantastic small are hoping to build on the businesses and shops, many success of our previous run by families or individuals, events which brought lots but ALL contributing of new visitors to our massively to the economy of town to see what was on the UK and the well-being offer from local businesses. of our towns. Businesses In particular it’s important taking part put on special to shout about Ashton’s £5 offers over 2 weeks, to diverse independent show the diversity towns shopping on offer with the and value of what they sell, variety of businesses inside and to say thank you to the the market hall and lots communities that support more in the old town area. them. This all adds up to the best It comes from the (now independent retail offer famous) Totally Locally £5 of any town in Greater message showing the huge Manchester.” impact people spending just Kevin Taylor, Chair of £5 per week in their local Ashton Town Team added independent shops, can have “Fiver Fest is a great on our High Streets. opportunity for people to Last year Ashton-under- support local independent Lyne was the closest town businesses which provide to to the lifeblood in town host a Fiver Fest event and centres across the UK.” the only one in Tameside.

About Tameside 7 Joker raises awareness for mental health As the Oscars loom in Hollywood and therapeutic activities. the awards buzz all around one This month you can help particular film, Joker, which stars raise funds for them Joaquin Phoenix. The film depicts with their Valentine a man dealing with deteriorating event being held in mental health and the theme is Stalybridge – All You certainly helping to raise awareness Need Is Love. Not of the condition. a couples event as In Tameside residents can get support such the message is from The Anthony Seddon Fund in to love and care for Ashton town centre offering a range of each other when it activities and support groups, as well takes place at Stanley as it’s drop-in service, but - above all - Square Conservative is a safe and welcoming environment. Club from 8pm until The Anthony Seddon Fund was set up late. Entertainment in June 2014 by Donna Thomas and is provided by Louis her husband Brian after the death of Devere & friends their son, Anthony, to offer support performing live plus for those with mental health issues there will be a raffle in Tameside. Anthony’s family, who and a wall of love struggled to access adequate support too. Tickets are just in the aftermath of their son’s death, £5 available from vowed to continue his legacy by The Anthony Seddon Fund in Ashton. helping people in similar situations and centre in his ‘Joker’ costume Later this year on May 22nd another last month to raise awareness of the by educating the wider population major event will be hosted at Denton about mental illness. incredible work done by Donna and Labour Club with their Movie/Musicals her team at The Anthony Seddon Now at their centre on George Street, evening. There will be live music Fund. Donna and the team provide support provided by artists including young for many people who are struggling singer Maddison Peacock who has If you would like to find out more call with their mental health. As well as chosen The Anthony Seddon Fund as into the centre based at 11, George their drop-in service, which runs from her nominated charity. To help launch Street, Ashton-under-Lyne, email 12pm to 3pm, Monday-Friday, they this event James Coleman from Hyde [email protected] or visit their offer a range of peer support groups Fundraisers popped along to the website www.tasfund.org.uk

8 About Tameside College supports scanner Join Little Beanz appeal Little Beanz sports club academic achievement, Students at Tameside is that medical imaging offers term-time sports boosts self esteem and One look set to support plays a vital role in the early and nature discovery can reduce behavioural the Tameside Scanner detection, diagnosis and sessions for 2-5 year old problems. Appeal by hosting the treatment of patients and children in the Tameside charity’s fundraising is key to rapid treatment in We operate in a safe, ball. The Restaurant emergency situations. Our area. friendly environment for at Tameside One plans doctors and other health We build our 45 - 60 children to get comfortable to host the prestigious professionals at the Trust minute sessions around with sports or nature and event in May. tell us that CT scanning the 5 principles of multi discover what activities they Tameside & Glossop is vital in the prevention, like and will continue to try. Integrated Care NHS detection and treatment of sport – competence, Foundation Trust are aiming many illnesses and diseases. confidence, connections, We operate on a Thursday to raise a million pounds You can donate to the character and caring and, morning or afternoon and for a second scanner that is appeal online by visiting while we focus on one based at 3rd Newton Scout desperately needed. Why - www.justgiving.com/ sport per session (volleyball, is it so urgent? The answer campaign/tangscanner Hut, Cartwright Street, football, basketball, golf etc), Hyde. We offer a FREE Interchange planned for the skills we teach apply taster session on all first May to any sport – throwing, visits. catching, running, balance, We also operate holiday It’s looking likely decision making and object that the new Ashton clubs for older children manipulation, Developing Interchange is set to and themed sports days open in May when fine and gross motor skills. such as Halloween, Easter the town centre’s The coaches are fully and Summer. Visit our transport hub gets qualified, insured and fully websitewww.littlebeanz.net its official opening. believe that sport improves for more info. Work on the Interchange began in other areas of the town to June 2018 and passengers utilise some services. have since been diverted to Photo by David Taylor

About Tameside 9 Goodbye Lee Help the Dukinfield Pantry On Friday The volunteers you is to bring some >>December 20th a >>at Dukinfield identification with proof tragic accident stole Pantry offer a service of address and name, £3 the life of my former to help people in the and a carrier bag. work colleague Lee community who are Marsden. I had known Open every Tuesday in need of a little him from my previous 9am-12pm. Tea and help with friendly job at Star Cutouts toast available at your as a fellow Star Wars volunteers here to leisure from just £0.50p. fan and I remember help. Dukinfield Pantry is his joy when we Everyone qualifies from based at 2 Wellington got an autographed people on benefits, Darth Vader cutout Parade, opposite OAP’s, working on low as a surprise by David Creative in work, a great Dukinfield Methodist Prowse. incomes, the service is fun personality, loyal to Church and the team His life transformed his family and a doting available to everyone are happy to receive when he met Eliana and father. I can’t imagine to help through the her son which lead to the pain for those struggling times. Helping donations and volunteers the birth of his beautiful closest to him that his save money their service who wish to offer their daughter, Sofia Leia, in loss has meant but in is available for everyone support. 2016. Having known true Star Wars tradition not just in Dukinfield but You can also find out his mum and dad along I wish him a safe journey the surrounding areas with sister Laura, Lee beyond to a galaxy far, more by visiting the was a firm family man far away. X too. Dukinfield Pantry page who everyone loved. Kevin Taylor All they ask from on Facebook! Spirit of Manchester Statuette in Tameside The Spirit of being displayed in libraries Manchester as it tours all 10 Greater >>award given to Manchester boroughs the people of Greater because they offer the best Manchester in the wake way for people to see it. of the Manchester Arena Cllr Leanne Feeley, Tameside attack is now on display Council’s executive member at Ashton Library. for lifelong learning, said: It was presented at “Even now, almost three May’s inaugural Pride of years on, the horrors of that Manchester Awards in awful night remain with us. recognition of the region’s However, the statuette is courage and determination proof that good will always to choose love over hate triumph over evil. following the tragic events “In the days after the of May, 2017. attack the people of Greater Manchester could The statuette was given to have given in to hate, but the entire region after the instead they chose to judges found it impossible stand together showing to select a single winner generosity, community spirit from the many hundreds of and love. The statuette is nominations. the embodiment of that Ashton Library will be decision and I’m proud showing the award until to have it on display in Saturday, January 25. It is Tameside.” 10 About Tameside Well into February already and for a healthy mind and body. Market Hall on >>there’s exciting plans ahead for Saturday February 15th will see the May 23rd. The Sci markets this year in Ashton and return of the popular Real Deal Record Fi themed event Hyde. Fair which has proved a big hit with will showcase the Since its launch in Hyde Market Hall, vintage vinyl collectors and enthusiasts. galaxy of stalls La Tradizionale Yorda’s Kitchen The stalls are located near the cafe at local markets in Tameside with Pasta Italian is proving a big hit with seating area with lots of records to guests, crafts, shoppers for snacks, meals or just a browse through. simple coffee during their visit. entertainment On Monday February 17th we will be and displays. Valentines will soon be with us hosting a special celebration event on and your local markets are a great Ashton Market Ground to welcome source for gifts and cards. At Ashton our Asian themed market, the Ashton Market Hall we have Cards Galore, Bazaar, with funfair, food stalls and Celebration Cards, The Sweet entertainment. Station, Suzy’s Sweets, GE Shaw and Jacky’s Floral Designs on the From February 15th until 29th outside market. You can get some great Ashton Market Hall will once again be fresh flowers at Hyde Market Hall at supporting FiverFest, an event organised Flowers From Ellie located in unit 31 through Totally Locally that features £5 and a variety of cards from Greetings offers from a variety of businesses in Galore! the Market Hall We are delighted to welcome the Tameside Markets are also excited to return of Nat’s Bombay Kitchen on announce that the Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and flagship event for Saturday’s. Nat’s has had consistently Love Your Local high ratings for his food on Trip Advisor Markets in May will and Restaurant Guru. be hosted at Hyde Fight the flu season with a vitamin shake from Ashton Market Hall’s Detox Juice Bar serving freshly prepared smoothies, juices, healthy milkshakes and protein shakes too! Hyde Market Hall is the place to findNatural Health, the stall managed by the knowledgeable Wendy Hobin who can advise on vitamins and supplements

: ASHTON MARKET AND FARMERS MARKET : @TAMESIDEMARKETS : @TMBC_MARKETS : HYDE MARKETS About Tameside 11 New Speedway season set to shine Local Tameside speedway fans are set for a great season of racing in 2020. The new season roars into action also have their reasons to look next month with lots to be forward to in the coming season. positive about. Ashton’s Kyle Howarth will With Tameside-based British again line up for the Sheffield Individual Champion Charles Wright Tigers in a team that will include a major winter signing for the world- the legendary former three- Jason Garrity Charles Wright famous Belle Vue Aces and the time world champion Nicki ‘Speedway of Nations’ world finals Pedersen of Denmark. Kyle will to be held at the National Speedway no doubt benefit immensely riding alongside the great Stadium in early May there is huge Danish superstar. With Sheffield enthusiasm amongst supporters. returning to the top league in Charles definitely has the ability, 2020 speedway fans will no experience and skill to establish doubt be looking forward to the himself as the Aces number one return of this hard-fought derby. rider this year, racing on the track Stalybridge-based Josh Auty has a where he became British Champion. well-earned testimonial meeting At the tail end of last year, he spent next month. Josh has spent time during the winter’s close season 10 years with the Scunthorpe Josh Auty Kyle Howarth honing his skills on the tracks down Scorpions and celebrates this under in Australia. “It was great occasion at the club on March 22nd. rest begins 2020 fully fit riding for the Birmingham Brummies. there and I really enjoyed my time ’s Jason Garrity had a racing out there.” Charles said. couple of spells on the injury list last Words and Photos Tameside’s other speedway riders year and now after several months Howard Murphy Time to visit markets Tameside Markets are preparing guests, themed crafts for children, to give shoppers an ‘out of this iconic movie vehicles on the civic world’ experience this year during square and the time travelling Police the Love Your Local Markets Box from Dr Who. celebration. The event which takes Guests will be announced nearer place in May encourages people to the time, but the event will support their local market traders certainly get the message across and discover what’s available from to shoppers from across the these independent businesses. borough that it’s ‘Time To Visit This year’s showcase event will be a Markets’! Keep special Sci Fi Day in Hyde on Saturday updated on the May 23rd following the success of last latest news year’s Sci Fi spectacular. Working in from markets partnership once again with Tameside on Twitter Markets will be and Facebook. local group Hyde Fundraisers who are set to bring some of their popular characters back to Hyde town centre. This year’s event will be even bigger with special 12 About Tameside About Tameside 13 Building site workers urge male domestic abuse victims to open up You might not expect men >>on a building site to talk about their feelings. But apprentice paviours are supporting Tameside Council’s Open Up campaign to encourage men to seek help if they are experiencing domestic abuse. The message is particularly pertinent in light of three domestic homicide reviews (DHR) which are currently taking place in the borough, where the victims were all men. Domestic abuse isn’t just violence, it can also involve controlling and coercive behaviour such as controlling men with the message. domestic abuse and the statistics say someone’s money or preventing them There will also be posters and banners that 1 in 6 men experience domestic from seeing family and friends. There in pubs, gyms, leisure centres and abuse but at our local service we only is local support and help available for sports pitches and digital advertising see 6 or 7% that are male victims. all victims of domestic abuse – both targeting Tameside men of all ages. There’s definitely more men out there men and women - see www.tameside. suffering in silence and not seeking the Richard Cartwright, Operational gov.uk/domesticabuse or call 0800 328 support they need.” Manager of the Bridges Domestic 0967. In an emergency you should Abuse Service in Tameside run by Tameside Council Executive Member always call 999. Jigsaw Homes said “We first ran responsible for community safety The Open Up campaign, which this campaign two years ago and it Cllr Allison Gwynne said: “It is first ran in January 2018, is being was very successful, winning national unprecedented in Tameside to have relaunched by apprentice paviours on recognition and really targeted three concurrent domestic homicide Tuesday 8th January. It is also being males with that negative stigma. It reviews for male victims. We are supported by Tameside sports clubs encouraged them to come forward, working with partners to look into the – including Droylsden FC, Ashton talking about their experiences of circumstances to see what learning Curzon, Mossley FC and Hyde United domestic abuse because it increased can be found but clearly it is timely – who are putting up banners and referrals coming through to the service to reiterate the message to men posters at their grounds and adverts in as well. There’s lots of people who experiencing domestic abuse that they their programmes to help reach local come against barriers in disclosing can get help. “It is believed one in six men experience domestic abuse, but they are three times less likely than women to tell anybody. Male victims may feel very isolated – and sometimes even embarrassed about what they are experiencing - but we want to assure them they are not alone; it’s not their fault and that help is available for all victims of domestic abuse - including men. “Last time we ran this campaign we saw a huge increase in men calling our support line. We want to highlight that getting help is the strong thing to do.

14 About Tameside Balloons and much more! Market >>Avenue in Ashton-under- Lyne boasts one of the area’s best card and balloon retailers in Tameside offering fantastic value on cards, gift Yoga open day wrap, novelty On Saturday January For further information 18th visitors discovered about Iyengar Yoga please balloons and much more. balloon and gift for your the benefits of practising ring 0161 339 0748, leave a Sincerely Yours produce loved one? Plus, don’t Iyengar Yoga as the message, they will get back delightful balloon forget it’s Leap Year and centre in Dukinfield to you. decorations for all you can make a special hosted National occasions from Disney and proposal on February 29th Iyengar Yoga Day. Star Wars to the popular personalised for that special There were free LOL dolls. If you are looking person with some of their taster classes, free for a special card you balloons. Speak to Julie refreshments and the about banners, balloons, chance to see the can also order exquisite benefits of Yoga may handmade cards too. decorations and gift ideas have. With Valentine’s Day to get expert advice to make your special event The Manchester & this month then why not District Institute of pick up a special card, truly memorable. Iyengar Yoga invited members of the public to look around their wonderful centre.

About Tameside 15 Get ready for wellness The date has been announced not to reduce the for the opening of the new number of facilities >>Tameside Wellness Centre we had and to invest in Denton town centre with the a huge amount of doors set to open on March 2nd. money in improving This new showpiece centre is set them. That was a to become the jewel of the Active brave decision in Tameside crown with state of the art times when we were facilities, fantastic accessibility and losing huge amounts lots of community space for people of grants and millions to enjoy. of pounds taken from Chris Rushton, CEO of Active Tameside local government. said “We are privileged to be operating This Wellness Centre the Tameside Wellness Centre in Denton is the biggest project on behalf of the Council. In recent years, we have developed Active Tameside has led the way in the with two pools, gym, provision of integrated products and studios – it’s all singing services with the aim of driving health and dancing centre and social outcomes within the borough. in a good location In simple terms, we aim to support with motorway Tameside residents in living their best link, it couldn’t be lives and the new Wellness Centre will better.” A regular be in the vanguard of this quest.” visitor to site during the works has been The Tameside Wellness Centre in Reg Patel, the Deputy Denton will offer leisure, health and CEO - Director wellbeing facilities and activities for all of Operations and ages and abilities. You will be able to Asset Development, who added; “This swim, gym, relax, eat, socialise and come is slightly outside the scope of what together as friends, as family, and as a we have done before and when you community, in a brand-new state-of-the- come into this facility the foyer is the art centre built around your wellbeing. hub of the centre that feels more like a Facilities include: community destination point. It leads • A 60+ station gym and fitness studio, out to all the services we offer from with group exercise classes the aquatic areas right through to the • An eight-lane, 25-metre swimming bowling lanes. pool with space for 150 spectators On the first floor, we are developing • A learner pool, with swimming lessons an outdoor sensory garden and fitness • A spa, including sauna and steam room zones with a sports surface, which will • Bowling Zone, including Hyper Bowling also function as a social zone for our • Soft Play Zone community when required. We’ve added features that will bring in families and • Roof space with open air gym and bring the community to our front door.” sensory garden • Fuel café Once the centre opens the day to day operations will be overseen by Area • A community room Operations Manager Aidan Gilmore who our existing attractions we offer at • Meeting rooms is eager to begin to welcome people to Adventure Longdendale and Adventure • Social interaction zone the new site. “Certain aspects of this site Medlock along with Hyde Leisure pool. • Free Wi-Fi Active Tameside have a lot of history in Bringing a fantastic diverse range of running successfully for the community. Visiting the site in Denton the Chair of family attractions to our Community.” Active Tameside, Councillor John Taylor, Yes, there are certain elements like said “We need to go back a few years the bowling which are new to us, Thanks to Chris, Reg and Aidan from when the council took the brave decision but The Tameside Wellness Centre Active Tameside and Councillor John will become an additional Taylor. leisure destination venue, bolstering

16 About Tameside About Tameside 17 Rotary rakes it in Tameside Rotary have announced that the Santa Sleigh in December raised over £5000 for local organisations and charities. Live theatre lives A.R.T Therapy Hyde Festival Theatre originally Tameside and Glossop Integrated opened its doors in May 1913. It’s Care NHS Foundation Trust will be partnering with Noah’s A.R.T. first owner was Mr.T.Calverley, who - a not for profit social enterprise, opened it as a venue for variety to start running pet therapy shows and cinema house. Located sessions for patients in the Trust throughout 2020. on Corporation St, next to the larger Theatre Royal building, it Pride in Tameside had 500 seats on 2 levels and was Tameside Pride is set to return originally called The Alexandra on Saturday July 18th offering a free family fun day with live Pavilion. The seating was on 2 entertainment, fairground rides, levels, with an upper circle level food stalls and The Bar Pop Bar. where the more expensive seats be enjoyed during the interval. Banners Medalling With Tech would be located. The balcony area advertising shows can often be seen on Two higher-level apprentices, is now home for the sound and town centre railings and on the front of who study at Tameside College’s lighting control desks. Advanced Technology Centre, the theatre itself. In recent years groups won bronze at the World Skills In the mid 1930s the theatre was run putting on shows have used social UK 2019 final in Birmingham. by the Picture and Variety Limited Michael Wallis and Thomas media to spread the word of upcoming Yendall are training with Siemens company. The upstairs room, was the productions and opportunities for on a HND electrical engineering Alexandra Billiard Hall, making full use those who fancy treading the boards. course. of the building. After a short period The standard of productions is very Back In Prime of closure, around 1950, it reopened You don’t have to remember the as Hyde Festival Theatre in 1952, as high, often getting great reviews from 80s or 90s to take part in Willow a live entertainment venue. This may theatre goers. Ticket prices are very Wood’s Back to the Fitness, you have been as a smaller alternative to reasonable for a good family night out. just have to enjoy keeping fit while having fun with the themed the Theatre Royal, which gradually Book a show and support your local Zumbathon and Clubberthon on gravitated to becoming a cinema. The theatre. If we don’t use it, we lose it. Sunday 9th February at Astley Festival Theatre has played host to a Sports Village in Dukinfield. wide variety of theatre groups over Hattersley Growth the years, local and national, as well as The transformation of Hattersley singers and even gang shows by local is continuing apace with hundreds Scouts. of homes built and refurbished and more redevelopment to The traditional pantomime is among follow driven by a partnership the highlights of the calendar, with between Tameside Council, Onward Homes and Homes shows being put on by more than one England. There has been significant group. The venue also boasts a bar, in success so far, including Barratts selling 414 homes to date of the the upstairs room, where drinks can 656 properties they plan to build, with the rest to be completed by DEC Milestone Bardlsey Woes Students Step Up 2021. Ashton business DEC Dukinfield building company Business students at Tameside Approved celebrates its 20th Bardsley Construction College raised over £500 for Church Anniversary anniversary this year. The Stalybridge Congregational went into administration on charities Cancer Research UK Church has celebrated it’s 20th business has grown from December 19th. The business ‘just’ a Decorating Company and Finding Rainbows, with anniversary at its Baker Street was awarded the contract to cover as many different a Christmas market event location. The church hosted a by Tameside College in special celebration event last areas from rectifying flood hosted over two days during November. November to build its £11m damage in family homes to the festive period. Diggle refurbishing five-star hotels construction skills centre in Send your bulletins to for national chains and every Ashton-under-Lyne which will Brass Band also brought [email protected] house extension and loft now be undertaken by a new Christmas cheer to shoppers or call on: 0774 8284134 conversion in between. developer. during the event. 18 About Tameside Meat raffle success The popular Meat Raffle at Established over 5 years ago by former >>Ladysmith Shopping Centre centre manager Lyn Williams the raffle returned in January giving shoppers has proved a popular attraction every the opportunity to win fresh year for shoppers. Samantha Robinson, meat items from Briggs Butchers Assistant Centre Manager, said: “Once in Ashton Market Hall. Shoppers again, Ladysmith’s annual Meat Raffle spending £5 or more in stores has proved a huge hit and we are during Sundays in January received delighted at how well it has been similar result for the following weeks. 5 free tickets to enter the raffle. received by our visitors. “Not only does the Meat Raffle give “It is extremely people another reason to visit the encouraging Ladysmith and spend in our retailers, to see that but it also gives us great pleasure during both to be able to support Briggs, a local Sundays the independent butcher.” Meat Raffle In January Ladysmith Shopping Centre has been held, also announced Willow Wood the number Hospice as their nominated charity of of visitors to the year. The Hospice celebrated its the centre has 20th anniversary last year and will now been up in be the beneficiary of fundraising events comparison to hosted by the centre throughout the last year and year. The charity was successfully we are hoping selected following an online selection to be able on Facebook held late last year. to report a The witnessing of documents The High Court issues ruling Mr Justice Pickering, sitting in each other’s presence. in the High Court, recently While the court accepted >>considered in the case of that the witness had not Wood v Commercial First Business signed it in the borrower’s Ltd (In Liquidation) whether a deed presence, it found that was validly executed by an individual. this did not invalidate the The witness had signed it at some deed. point after its execution, but not in the The court held that, while it presence of the borrower, Wood. was necessary for the person The case concerned the validity and executing the deed to sign in the we at Bromleys have not noticed enforceability of two commercial presence of a witness, there was no a trend towards the increased use of mortgages as challenged by the borrower additional need for the witness to sign in electronic signatures. The Land Registry on a number of grounds. the presence of the executing party. Had is currently trialling the use of electronic These included whether one of the this been required, the Act would have execution clauses on certain mortgage mortgage deeds had been validly stated it explicitly. deeds, and it is expected that this will executed in accordance with the The case clarifies the duties of a witness eventually be rolled out on a larger scale. provisions of the Law of Property when executing deeds. It confirms that, Please refer to our recent article on the (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989. so long as the witness is present when Law Commission’s report on electronic The Act provides that an instrument the party entering into the deed signs signatures here for further information is validly executed as a deed by an it, the latter does not then need to https://www.bromleys.co.uk/law- individual if, and only if, it is signed by the be present when the witness signs the commission-confirms-validity-electronic- individual in the presence of a witness attestation clause. signatures/ who attests the signature. With this in mind, it will be interesting to How can Bromleys Solicitors help? The borrower did not dispute that she see what the Law Commission decides For assistance with any property law had executed the mortgage deed in the in relation to the potential future use of matters, please telephone 0161 330 presence of a witness. However, she video witnessing for electronic signatures 6821 or alternatively, you are welcome contended that, to satisfy a section of on deeds, which is due to be considered. to attend any of our free legal surgeries the Act, both the person executing the Despite the above, on a day-to-day basis – no appointment necessary. deed and the witness must sign the deed About Tameside 19 Tameside’s War Memorials One hundred years ago many cenotaph with a spire.” It was built were still feeling the aftermath of by club members, each contributing World War One and the general a stone for the base- there were public wanted somewhere to 46 in all - as a personal tribute. commemorate those who had A bottle containing the names bravely given their lives for King and records of five members who and Country. died, and a full list of club members, Local Committees were set up was placed in a cavity within the to organise the erection of war monument. Unfortunately after much memorials and fundraising to carry it development in the area this memorial out. Arrangements had to be made is no longer there. for a suitable site for the memorial, The mediocrity of many of the designs and the names collected of those to that were being put forward in many be engraved. This all took time and parts of the country had been the while some memorials were unveiled cause of much apathy. After the in 1920 some were not complete Cenotaph in London was unveiled the until 1922 as in the case of Ashton, public saw how the central theme of a Broadbottom and Chapel Hill, war memorial could be beautiful. Dukinfield. There are fifty-two places in England The first war memorial to be unveiled where no one was killed in The Great was in Victoria Street, Hyde on 13th War- Known as ‘thankful Villages’, and March 1920, closely followed by Globe had no cause for a war memorial. Square on 20th March. Stalybridge has There are around thirty-five war an unusual memorial that covers both memorials in Tameside, a list can be sides of Trinity Bridge and lists 628 found on https://www.tameside. men that fell from 1914-1918. gov.uk/warmemorials Most memorials were built outside; Tameside Local Studies however some were positioned in & Archive Centre has churches and Town Halls. There are information on many, when even some Gardens of Remembrance. they were unveiled, cost, St George’s Sunday School Rowing designer etc. Club in Hyde was “a small

20 About Tameside Say It With Flowers Flowers are living gifts planters. In spring and early >>that bring colour into summer, we grow an extensive the home and really show range of bedding plants someone your appreciation. and border plants including K&D Freeman, based at alyssum, antirrhinums, Broomstairs Nurseries off begonias, French and African Watson Street in Denton, can marigolds, petunias, surfinias, provide beautiful bouquets for lobelia, pansies, violas etc. that special person in your life geraniums, fuschias and tailored to your requirements. pelegoniums. K&D Freeman supply a We also produce hanging comprehensive selection of cut baskets and planters and offer flowers and house plants from a hanging basket/planter refill service. Time to think of the spring, moss will start growing on around the world, seasonal there’s lots to get ready, it’s lawns before the grass, so bedding plants, shrubs and For more details and to order time to assess winter losses now is the time to start killing trees, compost, peat and why not give them a call on and plan replacement it with ferrous sulphate, ready chipped bark, stone and 0161 336 4377. plants, taking into account for a lovely green summer pebbles, decorative pots and those that didn’t survive look. the freeze and choosing Now is also a great time to more robust species and make or buy bird nesting cultivars. boxes this month, putting Check stored fruit and them up on a fence, in a spot vegetables and remove any near bushes or trees, but out damaged or mouldy produce of range of cats! If you have to avoid spoiling the rest. one ventilate your glasshouse Seed potatoes are available or conservatory on mild now from most good garden days to help prevent fungal centres. As always chit them problems, the extra moister (allow shoots to form) by caused by heating is not a placing them in a light, cool, great, but this simple exercise frost-free place, I do that in will help reduce the problem. used egg boxes. Moss will In exposed gardens where start growing on lawns before you would like to build a the grass, so now is the time new look, try lacy purple to start killing it with ferrous or yellow-leaved elderberry sulphate, ready for a lovely (Sambucus nigra) instead green summer lawn. of Japanese maples. Plant This is your chance to plant shrubby lilac Syringa x laciniata bare-rooted raspberries, or Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ though it can be done in AGM instead of rosemary to March too. Prune the canes get a very different style to of summer-fruiting types the norm this year. to 10in after planting, and Consider dormant shrubs and autumn-fruiting varieties down perennials to allow you to to ground level. Also, on assess the need for structure, the planting front Elaeagnus though trees with eye- ‘Quicksilver’ is a good catching bark, such as birches alternative to olives and is and maples, are beautiful quite something to look at. all year. But if flowers are Check outdoor containers are your passion, choose for a regularly watered, particularly succession of seasonal colour, those sheltered by house intermixing your planting so porches or eaves. Netting as one flower leaves another over brassicas may have been replaces it. Measuring and weakened by snow and need drawing the garden should attention to deter those clarify plans and help you ravenous birds, remember to remember what was planted keep collecting those empty where, try viewing the garden water bottles to put on top from inside the house and of your canes to help when from different angles, then you put the netting over consider moving or replacing them. There’s always time damaged, overgrown or badly to clear leaves from around placed shrubs. Don’t be afraid snowdrops so you can see of change, after all nature is their flowers emerging, while change. About Tameside 21 Star awareness for Tameside Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group Tameside Pulmonary Fibrosis Support Group was set up in April 2018 for patients, their family, friends and carers, and anyone affected by Pul- monary Fibrosis/Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. We meet at Waterloo Meth- odist Church in Ashton Smoky Sausage Casserole on the first Wednesday of each month between 2pm Ingredients and 4pm. • 1 tbsp olive oil PF/IPF is a little-known incur- • 1 onion, finely chopped able, life-limiting lung disease and we at TPFSG are trying to • 1 garlic clove, crushed raise awareness by any means • 1 large celery stick, finely chopped we can. One way is with our • 2 peppers (any colour), cut into chunks #aroundtheworldwithTPFSG fun challenge. Supporters take • Pack 6 pork sausage (about 400g/14oz) our poster on holiday or on • 1 tsp sweet smoked paprika their travels, and they have • ½ tsp ground cumin a photo taken with it and then send it to us by email • ½ tsp chilli flakes or WhatsApp. The photos • 2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes then get put onto Twitter, • 400g can cannellini beans, drained Facebook, and are printed and put into albums. • 250g bag spinach (or use the same quantity as We started it off in frozen) Stalybridge in February 2019 • 2 tbsp fresh breadcrumbs (or frozen with herbs) with a photo of Clive next to the statue of Jack Judge, who wrote the song `It’s a Long Way to Tipperary.` We see where else we can get thought it would be good to photos from, and let’s make get a photo from Tipperary our ultimate goal a bit more too, because of course it is a challenging. long way away. But then we thought, why stop there, let’s So, we started to put the Instructions word out and since last Put the oil in a large, February we have received heatproof casserole dish over 600 photos from friends, over a medium heat family, ex-colleagues, strangers and some well-known faces. and add the onion, Tameside Radio`s very cooking for 5 mins own Scott Bruton, Radio until starting to soften. Manchester`s Jimmy Wagg Tip in the garlic, celery and Eamonn O`Neal, former and peppers, and give Formula 1 Racing Driver Jenson Button, and Great everything a good stir. Britain’s best Olympian ever, Cook for 5 mins more. Sir Chris Hoy, have all posed Turn the heat to high with our poster. and add the sausages. Cook for a few mins until You may now be asking, what is our ultimate goal? Its a browned all over, then reduce the heat to medium, photo on the International sprinkle in the spices and season well. Pour over the Space Station of course! So, tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Cover and continue as they say, Watch this Space! simmering gently for 40 mins, stirring every now If you or anyone you know and then. would like more information about the group, or would like Heat the grill to high and uncover the casserole. Add to join in with the challenge, the beans and spinach and stir to warm through. please contact Clive and Sue Scatter over the breadcrumbs and grill for 2-3 mins Green on 07533 802 620 or until golden and crisp. email [email protected] 22 About Tameside Quality items needed! Can you help your local PDSA shop?

Staff at the Ashton store Having a pet is a great responsibility and is covered located on by many laws to ensure the health and welfare of the animal. Here’s a few things to be aware of... Warrington Street are seeking More than 86% of UK dog owners have already donations of micro-chipped their pets. pre-loved clothes, But micro-chipping dogs is shoes, bags or compulsory in the UK. Any dog over the age of eight coats. weeks must be micro- They can pick chipped and registered up if needed on saving lives and keeping pets on a national database. If Thursday’s just call 0161 a local authority finds a happy and healthy. dog without a microchip, 343 2347 ask for Elaine it can order the owner to Gillespie Shop Manager. Your support is invaluable microchip their dog within to keeping the doors open PDSA is a charity with 48 21 days or face a fine of and helping the PDSA be £500. Trips to the vets are part Pet Hospitals that care and parcel of owning a there when pets need them Pet ownership often starts for sick and injured pets – pet, and the law protects most. with buying your pet, and you and your animals by law you must be at least while you’re there. If the 16 years old to buy an treatment a vet gives Colourful display animal. Adults are legally doesn’t meet a reasonable responsible for the welfare standard of care and injures of their children’s pets. your pet, you can complain When you buy a pet from a or take legal action. shop, the law protects you as a consumer. That means You should get legal advice that if your pet gets sick or early on. Citizens Advice dies shortly after you buy it, can help. the pet shop may give you a Dogs (Protection of refund or replace your pet. Livestock) Act 1953 Your The Animal Welfare Act dog must not worry (chase Colour has states that owners must or attack) livestock (cattle, >>now been take all reasonable steps sheep, goats, pigs, horses officially launched and poultry) on agricultural to: at The Market land, so keep your dog on a • meet their pets’ needs Gallery in Ashton lead around livestock. • give them enough food Market Hall and Animals Act 1971 - You and water is a collection could be liable for damage of works by the • house them properly, caused by your dog under Art Foundation and this Students at Ashton • protect them from pain, Act or under some degree Sixth Form College. suffering, injury and of negligence. It is highly disease advisable to have third The exhibition People who don’t look after party liability insurance to focuses of the their animals can be banned cover this, something that theme of abstract from owning them, fined up is included in most pet and colour and is to £20,000, or even be sent some household insurance available to view to prison. policies. until March. About Tameside 23 ON THE DRIVER’S SIDE Motoring tips from Guide Bridge MOT & Service No oil in your vehicle We urge our customers will certainly affect the to change their tyres at a performance along with safe 3mm tread to preserve worn brakes and these the handling and steering, are two elements of car and more importantly, Walking & cycling initiative maintenance that should the stopping of the car! Tameside is set cycling and walking around never be ignored, but do The stopping distance >>to benefit from a Tameside easier and safer. you ever consider the of a car with bald tyres transformational series of “Ditching the car to cycle or walking and cycling network walk short journeys not only condition of your tyres? increases by 40% at 50mph improvements. helps the environment but is A customer came into our in dry conditions. This is The Mayor’s Challenge Fund healthier and saves the NHS workshop yesterday with equivalent to eight car (MCF) has given approval in money, so let’s make walking lengths and on wet roads principle to Tameside Council’s and cycling the first choice.” tyres on his vehicle. The this increases again. request for 12 schemes with Greater Manchester Cycling question was asked, in the an ask of £14 million, which and Walking Commissioner, mechanics’ own words, The weather in our part of will now be developed further Olympic gold medallist Chris ‘Goodness gracious why the country is notoriously and consulted on where Boardman, said: “More people appropriate. are you running on slicks’! wet as we know. When travelling on foot or by bike For those who don’t know it rains the grooves in a They include new and is a by-product of creating extended cycle lanes, new better places to live, work ‘slicks’ are racing tyres that tyre help to channel the crossings and junction and socialise. Tameside has have no tread. water away so that the alterations to make travelling put together some strong Not only are you putting tyre can keep contact around Tameside safer and plans that will be well used with the road and helps to more attractive. yourself and other road by thousands of residents prevent aquaplaning, but The schemes aim to make each year and we are working users in danger on the walking and cycling an easier closely with the council to roads, you are also risking when the tread is too low and safer option, giving people make them a reality.” the balance on your bank the risk increases and this the chance to change the way The MCF supports The Bee account. could result in anything they travel. Network, which is a proposal from difficulty stopping to Any driver caught with Walking and cycling is not for the UK’s largest joined up a complete loss of vehicle a tyre depth below the only better for health but cycling and walking network, control. also reduces congestion and to make cycling and walking legal limit of 1.6mm across improves air quality. the natural choice for shorter three quarters of the tyre Many motorists will journeys across the whole of However, 30% of trips under faces a fine of £2,500 and continue to wait for the 1km in Greater Manchester Greater Manchester. three penalty points for MOT tester to point out are made by car, the equivalent So far, £160 million has been the badly worn tyres at the of 15 minutes walking or four made available to deliver each tyre on the vehicle, minutes cycling. schemes across Greater so, in essence you could time of test, which we find In Tameside it’s estimated Manchester. The aim is to be banned from driving hard to take in. However, that we spend £26 million per tackle common problems and face a £10,000 fine. for those drivers who that are being felt right across annum in avoidable costs to the It’s the driver behind the would like peace of mind, health system due to treating Britain: an obesity epidemic, air we are more than willing to people for illnesses that could quality issues and streets that wheel NOT the owner or give your ‘four corners’ a have been prevented if people are often clogged with motor registered keeper of the were more physically active. traffic during peak hours. vehicle that will receive quick look over and make The schemes are expected Consultation is being planned the fine from those boys sure you and your family to cost in the region of £14 very soon, which will focus in blue. In reality it may are safe out there on our not only on developing the million, with £11 million not just be the fine for roads. approved in principle from schemes in line with public the MCF and £3 million to be feedback, but also on helping the bald tyres you are Guide Bridge MOT & identified from other match residents gain the skills to cycle paying for. Last year in Service Centre is an award- funding sources. confidently and safely, with the UK alone over 1200 winning garage and we Tameside Council Executive information to be provided people were injured in car are ready to prepare your about cycling projects across Leader Councillor Brenda crashes caused by illegal car for the winter months Warrington said: “We’re the borough. and defective tyres, so ahead. Call us today delighted to have been given For more information on each the green light to progress scheme visit www.tameside. you could face even more to discuss any aspect of these schemes, which will make gov.uk/mcf financial stress. motoring 0161 339 5354. 24 About Tameside Quiz Challenge 1. Who was the first winner of BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year for 2019? 2. Which two English cities are connected by the M69 motorway? 3. How many time zones are there in Russia? 4. What was the title of Stephen King’s first novel? 5. The Wanted’s debut single reached the UK top spot, what was its title? 6. Clarendon Square in Hyde was opened by the Mayor as an open air shopping area in what Keep Tameside tidy year? Tameside residents a selfie of themselves 7. Which two Grand Prix have featured in the >>are being urged to holding up a copy of Formula 1 calendar every year since 1950? pick up a piece of litter the pledge or of them 8. In which country is Appenzeller cheese every day to make a produced? picking up a piece of litter difference together in and posting it on social 9. What is the German parliament known as? 2020. media with the hashtag 10. What were the first names of Morticia and Tameside Council is Gomez’s children in “The Addams Family”? #Tamesidelitterpledge. launching a simple pledge A Facebook page called 11. Which coin first went into circulation in the UK in June 1998? that everyone can commit The Litter Community to – as well as asking 12. How many stomachs does a cow have? (TLC) Hyde has also been people not to drop litter 13. Walmington On Sea was the setting for which created at www.facebook. classic comedy series? in the first place. com/TLCHyde for people 14. What song was top of the Christmas Day charts The pledge states: “I’m to post their pledge 2019? picking up one piece of photos on. The campaign 15. Which planet has the hottest surface litter every day! Please includes the message: temperature? join me in this pledge. “Let’s pick up the past 16. Which single was the Pet Shop Boys first UK Let’s make a difference – so we can protect the number one hit? together in 2020.” future 17. In the cartoon series Scooby Doo what is the If everyone picked up It follows the launch of name given to the gang’s van? just one piece of litter, the Litter Hubs Network 18. Adam Driver played which character in Star then it would make where residents or Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker? a huge difference to groups can book out free 19. “It’s a Long Way to Tipperary” is associated with maintaining the borough equipment, including high which Tameside town? and protecting the vis jackets, litter pickers, 20. Which famous leader said, ‘England is a nation of environment. gloves and black bags, shopkeepers’? from community places The scheme aims to 21. Cyprus is an island in which sea? to carry out clean-ups. develop community pride 22. In the US it’s known as an ‘alligator pear’, what’s Council officers then and involve the whole it known as in the UK? arrange for the rubbish community in helping to 23. In which year did the Titanic sink during its’ to be disposed of keep Tameside tidy, clean maiden voyage? appropriately. and litter-free. 24. Marie, Berlioz and Toulouse are characters from For further information, which Disney classic film? The pledge went live on please visit www. 25. In what year was Droylsden FC founded? Tuesday, January 14, with tameside.gov.uk/ Stuck for an answer? Check the answers on our everyone encouraged litterhubs competition page! to get involved by taking About Tameside 25 Tameside charity’s campaign providing winter warmth A Tameside charity has been offering residents >>going through fuel poverty support and advice thanks to funding they’ve received Citizens Advice Tameside are able to offer additional services for their clients who are struggling to keep warm during the winter months. The local charity was able to provide this service thanks to winter funding which has been allocated by Tameside Council’s Adult Service team. This funding was made available from central government and has all now been shared with voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise organisations in the to health and is a contributing factor In Tameside approximately 12%** borough to provide community-based in conditions like respiratory disease, of households will go through fuel support for those in need. heart disease and circulatory disease. poverty in 2018. Nigel Morgan, manager of Citizens It also contributes towards increased Cllr Eleanor Wills, Tameside Council Advice Tameside, said: “This project winter deaths, repeat visits to GPs and Executive Member for Adult Social has been a godsend in allowing us admissions to hospitals. Care and Population Health, said: to expand our services in a way that Statistics show that 20%* of parents “This fantastic initiative is one of many helps vulnerable residents across the living in fuel poverty regularly go across the borough helping to support borough. without food so that their children vulnerable individuals. Thanks to the “Every year at the start of winter can eat. work of Citizens Advice, those in fuel we see that fuel debts affect a large The effect of fuel poverty can cause poverty are receiving support if they’re number of our clients, there is always disabled and elderly individuals to go facing the choice between spending a noticeable peak at this time where into debt, which has a serious effect what they need to heat their homes or we see individuals experiencing fuel on their mental and physical wellbeing. getting into debt.” poverty.” Citizens Advice clients have been To find out more about this scheme Advisers at the charity found that fuel advised they can save an average of and to speak with an advisor please poverty issues can force their clients £200 a year by switching energy tariffs contact Tameside Citizens Advice to choose between whether to feed or suppliers. Information has also been on 0300 330 9076 or call into the their families or warm their homes. provided about insulation measures Tameside One service centre between Rationing energy use and living in a and grants which are available to 9:30 and 12:30 from Monday to cold, damp home is also dangerous residents. Friday.

26 About Tameside Class of 2019 celebrate at graduation Degree students celebrated community to educate themselves. their achievements, with They are brilliant at walking alongside >>their families, at Tameside their students, nurturing their goals and College’s graduation ceremony putting in place the support they need on Thursday 5th December at to succeed.” . Jackie Moores, Principal at Tameside Students, families, teachers and VIP College, said: “Tameside College helps guests gathered at Dukinfield Town students to grow in confidence, grow in Hall, to mark the culmination of their ability and grow in ambition. However, studies. this event is also a moment for you, Dr. David Powell, director of the the graduates, to reflect on your own education consortium at University success and to thank those who have of Huddersfield, delivered a speech to helped you achieve that. I know the the audience on the value of lifelong sacrifices you have made to be here this learning and higher education. evening, congratulations.” Dr. Powell said: “It is a great privilege Councillor Brenda Warrington, leader to present graduates with their of Tameside Council, also attended the qualifications this evening. Many of event to congratulate the graduates. you will have managed your courses With ever-growing demand for alongside other commitments and your employees with higher-level skills resilience and determination impresses and education, Tameside College is me time and time again. I hope that expanding its higher education offer this whets your appetite for further with state-of-the-art facilities and new achievement in the future, as this is just courses. one step along the path of development To find out more about higher and education.” education and adult courses at Further education colleges play a Tameside College, visit www.tameside. crucial role in providing second or ac.uk or call 0161 908 6600. third chances to people from the local

About Tameside 27 to enable My Tameside A new community or launch My Tameside. radio We are on iTunes and also looking to add the service At the end of August last year on the Android platform another local radio service took to soon as well.” the airwaves when My Tameside went live from the base in Ashton What’s your music town centre. Located on George content? Street at The Anthony Seddon Fund, “Anything from the 50’s and to find out more we spoke to now, we have specialist with My Tameside’s Directors John shows focussing on the 70’s, Mercer and James Dean to give us High School the lowdown on this Hits, Easy new station. Listening along “We are both passionate with upbeat in about radio and we worked the mornings for another radio organisation and classic but when that changed drive time style content. direction we wanted to focus purely on We both do shows every Fund, Love Of Lacey and a lot of local the community aspects and the groups no day, Joshua Littlehales ex tv charities that get information out about longer getting coverage which prompted and radio presenter anchors our afternoon local events happening.” the creation of My Tameside. It’s a very show Light Lunch With Littlehales, people eclectic style of radio focussing on hyper will be familiar with Steve Crumley on Do you welcome people to local stories and information so following a Breakfast, Paul Harvey, Holly Riley and Ian volunteer or to come and see you? bit of research and the costs involved we Leonard.” “Yes, appointments are recommended thought it was doable and we launched You also have regular contributions because we are very busy and often in and last year.” from organisations like Willow out of the studio but they can get in touch How can people tune in? Wood Hospice? by emailing [email protected]” “You can find us online at mytameside. “Yes we have lots of different contributors Thank you John and James for co.uk, also on the Alexa service by asking like be well Tameside, the Anthony Seddon speaking with About Tameside.

: Film of the month Also at cinemas this month DR DOLITTLE BIRDS OF PREY Robert Downey Jr. electrifies one of literature’s most After splitting up with The Joker, enduring characters in a vivid reimagining of the classic Harley Quinn and three other female tale of the man who could talk to animals: Dolittle. After superheroes - Black Canary, Huntress losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric Dr. John and Renee Montoya - come together Dolittle (Downey), famed doctor and veterinarian of to save the life of a little girl (Cassandra Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind Cain) from an evil crime lord. the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only his menagerie THE KING’S MAN of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen As a collection of history’s worst (Jessie Buckley, Wild Rose) falls gravely ill, a reluctant tyrants and criminal masterminds Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a gather to plot a war to wipe out mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and millions, one man must race against courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers time to stop them. Discover the wondrous creatures. origins of the very first independent intelligence agency in THE KING’S MAN. SONIC THE HEDGEHOG A live-action adventure comedy based on the global blockbuster video game franchise from Sega that centres on the infamously brash bright blue hedgehog. The film follows the misadventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound – human – best friend Tom Wachowski (James Marsden). Sonic and Tom join forces to try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) from capturing Sonic and using his immense powers for world domination. 28 About Tameside Ted’s Jokes! How did the bird break into the house? With a crowbar. Why can’t dogs work the DVD remote? Because they always hit the

People born on February Paws button! Fun Facts About Leap Years 29 are called “leaplings” Why was Cinderella no This year we celebrate a Leap Year or “leapers”. The odds of good at football? when February gains an extra day so being born on a leap day are 1 in 1500. Because her coach was a here’s a few fun facts for you. pumpkin. Leap days are needed to keep our calendar in What does the dentist of alignment with the Earth’s revolutions around the Sun. It takes the Earth approximately the year get? 365.242189 days – or 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, A little plaque. and 45 seconds – to circle once around the Sun. This is called a tropical year. Without an extra day on February 29 nearly every four years, we would lose almost six hours every year. After only 100 years, our calendar would be off by approximately 24 days.

All the other months in the Julian calendar have 30 or 31 days, but February lost out to the ego of Roman Emperor Caesar Augustus. Under his predecessor Julius Caesar, February had 30 The frog is a symbol days and the month named associated with after him - July - had 31. February 29. The August had only 29 days. Australian rocket When Caesar Augustus frog can leap over became Emperor, he added two metres. two days to ‘his’ month to make August the same as July. So, February lost out to August in the battle of the extra days.

Leap years in history: During leap years, George Armstrong Custer fought the Battle of the Little Bighorn (1876), the Titanic sank (1912), Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning is electricity (1752) and gold was discovered in California (1848).

Queen Margaret of Scotland was apparently five years old when she came up with the notorious February 29 proposal idea for a leap year in 1288. If a man did refuse the proposal, he would be fined a kiss, a silk dress or twelve pairs of gloves. Women either have to wear breeches or a scarlet petticoat to pop the question, according to tradition.

About Tameside 29 WIN CINEWORLD TICKETS WIN A MEAL AT THE RESTAURANT AT TAMESIDE ONE Catch some of the latest Cinema releases at Cineworld Restaurant At Ashton which offers a variety of options to see your Tameside One favourite films in 2D, 3D and even IMAX. Don’t forget to is the fine dining purchase some delicious refreshments on offer and plan training restaurant a regular movie night out with all the family! Recently the for Tameside College, cinema has added 4DX for a great new experience plus providing a polite, Starbucks has also opened in reception. welcoming and CALL OF THE WILD: friendly atmosphere. The students aim Adapted from the to serve every dish beloved literary classic, with passion and the story of Buck, a professionalism to big-hearted dog whose exceed your expectations. blissful domestic life is With their new town centre turned upside down when he is suddenly location and state of the art kitchen facilities they can uprooted from his California home and transplanted to provide dining experiences of the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold the very highest calibre. Rush of the 1890s. The next special event at FANTASY ISLAND: the restaurant will be their In Blumhouse’s new spin on Fantasy Island, the enigmatic premier dining experience Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests presented by “Principal Hotel & Refuge Manchester” come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But on March 10th and 12th when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have with tickets priced at £25 to solve the island’s mystery in order to escape with each. You can book your place by visiting The Restaurant, their lives. Tameside College, Tameside One, Wellington Road, GREED: Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 6BL, call 0161 908 6700 or find The film tells the story of self-made British billionaire Sir out more online at therestaurant.tameside.ac.uk. Richard McCreadie (Steve Coogan), whose retail empire One lucky reader will win a meal for two at the is in crisis. special event on March 10th by answering the For a chance to win a pair of tickets just answer the question below and send your answer with your name and address via our email address shown question below and send your answer via email marked: below marked: RESTAURANT AT T1 CINEWORLD FEBRUARY. Question: Question: What was the name of the Tameside College training Who wrote the book THE CALL OF THE WILD? restaurant when it was located at Beaufort Road? Quiz Answers 1. Cricketer Ben Stokes 8. Switzerland 15. Venus theatre 2. Coventry and Leicester 9. Bundestag 16. West End Girls 20. Napoleon Bonaparte 3. Eleven 10. Pugsley and Wednesday 17. The Mystery Machine 21. Mediterranean 4. Carrie 11. £2 coin 18. Kylo Ren 22. Avocado 5. All Time Low 12. Four 19. Stalybridge, it was written 23. 1912 6. 1963 13. Dads Army by Jack Judge when he was 24. The Aristocats 7. British & Italian 14. I Love Sausage Rolls performing at the town’s 25. 1892 Send entries to [email protected] - Closing date February 21st 2020 TERMS & CONDITIONS: One entry per household only. Entries not permitted by employees or their families of About Tameside magazine. We do not accept responsibility for entries lost or those received after the competition closure. Winners will be notified by their supplied email address to arrange collection at our offices of their prize/s. All decisions by the publisher are final – no cash alternative offered. Competitions open to age 18 yrs and over.

30 About Tameside Let us know about your special events by emailing What’s on this February in Tameside [email protected] FEBRUARY 3RD Tap, enjoy the afternoon or Celebration Event cookery demonstrations. Ashton Market Ground, Ashton Bazaar evening with us. FEBRUARY 24TH Ashton Market Ground, from 10am FEBRUARY 10TH Ashton Bazaar hosts a Ashton Bazaar from 10am Ashton Market Ground, Ashton Bazaar special celebration with Ashton Bazaar is held on the from 10am Ashton Market Ground, entertainment and music fixed stalls every Monday, Ashton Bazaar is held on the from 10am plus up to sixty businesses from 10am to 4pm, with fixed stalls every Monday, Ashton Bazaar is held on the selling a host of goods, sixty businesses selling a fixed stalls every Monday, from 10am to 4pm, with host of goods, including including Asian fashions sixty businesses selling a from 10am to 4pm, with and foods, from abayas, Asian fashions and foods, sixty businesses selling a host of goods, including from abayas, footwear, footwear, scarfs and Asian fashions and foods, host of goods, including jewellery to fresh food and scarfs and jewellery to fresh Asian fashions and foods, from abayas, footwear, food and sweets, as well as sweets, as well as perfumes from abayas, footwear, scarfs and jewellery to fresh perfumes and household and household items such as scarfs and jewellery to fresh food and sweets, as well as items such as bedding and bedding and homeware. food and sweets, as well as perfumes and household homeware. items such as bedding and perfumes and household FEBRUARY 17TH – 22ND homeware. FEBRUARY 5TH items such as bedding and Ladies Down Under Dukinfield Women’s Club homeware. Guide Bridge Theatre, FEBRUARY 26TH - 29TH Dukinfield Town Hall, Road, When We Are Married FEBRUARY 12TH 7.30pm Audenshaw, Manchester Hyde Festival Theatre, The club meets each Dukinfield Women’s Club M34 5HJ Corporation Street, Hyde, Wednesday at Dukinfield Dukinfield Town Hall, After hitting the jackpot in SK14 1AB Town Hall and is open to 7.30pm Ladies’ Day, the fish-filleting Priestley’s 1938 British farce women of all ages. For The club meets each foursome celebrate with the begins when a group of further details you can Wednesday at Dukinfield trip of a lifetime. This sequel old friends, all married on contact Mrs Joyce Hill on Town Hall and is open to to Ladies’ Day takes Pearl, the same day in the same 0161 338 8411. women of all ages. For Jan, Shelley and Linda from chapel, gathers at the further details you can downtown Hull to the land Helliwells’ home to celebrate FEBRUARY 6TH contact Mrs Joyce Hill on of Oz. their silver anniversary. Time To Talk 0161 338 8411. While Shelley spends on When they discover that Anthony Seddon Fund, luxury and glamour, the George Street, Ashton- FEBRUARY 14TH they are not legally married, All You Need Is Love rest of the gang go native each couple initially reacts under-Lyne and camp out at Uluru. Join us for breakfast and Stanley Square Conservative with proper Victorian horror, But Shelley soon discovers wellbeing activities 10am Club, Stalybridge “What will the neighbours there’s more on offer than think?” But soon, all three until 11.30am. Entertainment is provided by Louis Devere & friends smart hotels and sun-kissed couples find themselves re- FEBRUARY 7TH performing live plus there surfers, and Pearl has her evaluating their marriages. own mountain to climb. Coffee at Stalybridge will be a raffle and a wall of FEBRUARY 26TH Baptist Church What promises to be trip love too. Tickets are just £5 Dukinfield Women’s Club Ambleside, Ridge Hill, available from The Anthony of a lifetime becomes a life-changing adventure for Dukinfield Town Hall, Stalybridge, SK15 1EB Seddon Fund in Ashton. 7.30pm Join us for our Coffee Fridays them all. FEBRUARY 15TH The club meets each 1.30pm-3pm. FEBRUARY 19TH Wednesday at Dukinfield Ashton Cake & Craft Knitting & Stitching Group Dukinfield Women’s Club Town Hall and is open to Market Droylsden Library, Dukinfield Town Hall, women of all ages. For Market Ground, Ashton- Manchester Road, 7.30pm further details you can under-Lyne from 10am Droylsden, M43 6EP The club meets each contact Mrs Joyce Hill on Pick up delicious cakes, Wednesday at Dukinfield 0161 338 8411. Come along to knit, crochet, breads, pastries and craft chat, be inspired, share Town Hall and is open to items at this new monthly FEBRUARY 27TH knowledge and ideas. 1.30 women of all ages. For market. Sailors Beware to 3.30pm. further details you can Ring, 72 Ladysmith Wanderlust contact Mrs Joyce Hill on Manchester Road, Hyde, FEBRUARY 9TH Ladysmith Shopping 0161 338 8411. Step In Time Cheshire, SK14 2BJ. From Centre, Ashton-under-Lyne. 8pm Hyde Festival Theatre, From 11am-2pm FEBRUARY 23RD Corporation Street, Hyde, Ashton Farmers’ and Craft Son’s Of The Desert – the Spend at Ladysmith shops Laurel & Hardy fan club - SK14 1AB and get your wanderlust Market This is Dancework Studios Market Ground, Ashton- meet the last Thursday of the passport stamped – then month first performance at Hyde collect a boarding card for a under-Lyne from 10am Festival Theatre showcasing chance to win a prize! Pick up delicious fresh making new friends and their latest talent, dances produce at this popular sharing the laughter with and routines in every age FEBRUARY 17TH farmers’ and craft market some of the duos classic class From Ballet to Jazz and Ashton Bazaar and watch out for the free comedies screened. About Tameside 31 32 About Tameside