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ALDI STORES - MARKETS - CO-OP STORESAbout Tameside 1 Welcome... Highlights this issue... Pick up a copy from: Aldi GO LOCAL WITH CLICK & COLLECT…………… 7 supermarkets, Ashton Market ARMCHAIR ADVENTURES FOR VETERANS……… 8 Hall, Stalybridge Train Station, HYDE’S ON CHANNEL 4………………… 10 Droylsden Post Office, Ladysmith Shopping Centre STEEL SIGNING FOR COLLEGE…………………… 12 and more! REMEMBERING ROGER……………………………… 14 ESSENTIAL LOCAL BUSINESSES………………16 & 17 ABOUT HYDE………………………………………… 18 IN THE PICTURE WITH SAM……………………… 22 QUIZ SPECIAL……………………………………24 & 25 HOWARD’S PICTURES OF THE PAST…………… 30 Deadline for our March issue is February 22nd. Email: [email protected] Read us online: www.tamesidemag.com and join us on Facebook! Contributors this issue Email: [email protected] Telephone: Howard Murphy - Tameside Markets - Jan [email protected] 0774 8284134 Lord - David Scanlan - Fern Brooks - Local Production Design Studies Library - Andy Richardson - TMBC Warren Brooks - Inflict Design - Ashton Town Team - Made by Mortals - [email protected] Willow Wood Hospice - Hyde Fundraisers - Ask about our cost effective advertising Tameside College - Luke Mirfin - Booth, Ince opportunities and special features in the magazine. & Knowles Solicitors - Sam Shaw - Boots Email: [email protected] Opticians Denton - Tameside Raw Feeds Advertising terms and conditions available on request.

2 About Tameside Keep on motoring During lockdown it’s important to ensure you >>have your vehicle in tip top condition and garages like Guide Bridge MOT & Service are still open to keep you on the road. Your car might be a vital link to utilise for shopping, accessing medical services or to drop off essential items to a family member during the lockdown. We asked Guide Bridge MOT & Service to tell us a little about the services still Do you have Covid available. safe measures in So, during lockdown are you still place? offering a complete range of car We are a fully repairs and servicing? Covid secure Yes, we are, garage and have a to anything we offer. The only certificate to say thing that has changed is our so! We undertook waist measurement with all a totally the lockdown bakers on our independent workforce. audit recently and passed 100% so able to recover it for repair? Can people still get their MOT’s customers can feel safe knowing We can arrange for recovery if done? that every precaution has been required. We do recommend our made. Absolutely, and it’s more important customers to take a breakdown than ever now as vehicles are How can people book in their cover for emergencies but if they that vital link for many people vehicle? don’t have one, we can arrange for and there has been no exemption We urge all customers to book via the vehicle to be brought to the on this latest lockdown as we the phone if possible, we have a garage. experienced back in 2020. An strict 1 in/1out policy in reception Is there any change to your MOT is a vital part in road safety. and we try to keep visitors to opening times? Anyone unsure of when their a minimum. Our telephone There are no changes to our MOT expires can check online at number is 0161 339 5354 and opening hours at present and we https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov. our reception staff are ready and are working very hard to keep uk/ or can phone our reception waiting to help. service/repair times to an absolute and they’ll check for you. If the car is immobilised are you minimum.

About Tameside 3 WILLOW WOOD GARDENS A Place to love and remember

Boots Opticians focus on service Clients will educate people on the be delighted importance of regular >>to know that sight tests which are Boots Opticians in imperative for the early Denton remains open detection of potential Our gardens Beautifully engraved during the lockdown hold so many sight threatening memories; with the name of your to serve the local >> conditions. we know that our loved one, these will be community. My patients are my supporters look respectfully sited in our Located at 32 number one priority, and garden’s central water Manchester Road forward to being able I take great pride in my feature. The benches the branch offers a to spend time in them, position to be able to which surround the comprehensive range of whether to look at the advise them on how to eyecare services, a wide lights and remember feature have long been get the best out of their selection of designer a place for families to vision, whilst also being happy times or to sit frames and quality care sit and reflect and we’re able to provide them in quiet contemplation from the dedicated team. hoping that, sooner with a continuous high and think of loved Alex Broker, who has 13 rather than later, we will standard of eye care.” ones. years’ experience, said; be able to invite people The Denton store is This year we have a new “Vision is an amazing gift. also following social back into our garden Throughout my career I way to remember special distancing measures by so it can become once have unfortunately come people, centred around limiting the amount of again a place of love and across people who, for our gardens people in store at any remembrance. one reason or another, one time so at busier If you would like have had this gift taken For more information times you may be asked something more from them which has of ways to remember to queue outside. permanent in our had huge implications on your loved ones, gardens, we have their lives. I try whenever You can book an please go to appointment by calling our Memory Stones. possible to promote and www.willowwood.info. 0161 336 6944. 4 About Tameside About Tameside 5 New Principal Appointed at A Greater Manchester secondary school brought in 2021 with a new principal at its helm. David Waugh has taken on the role at Great Academy Ashton this month and says how excited he is to support the 1280 young people in his care. During his career, Mr Waugh has worked in various school leadership resilience and horizon-scanning system The academy, which is part of the roles across the Midlands and North leadership to ensure that we stay true Great Academies Education Trust, West of England. Alongside his to our core values and beliefs and has been supported with further not get moved off course. I believe investment to ensure their pupils commitment to education, he has that Great Academy Ashton is a have access to high-quality remote chaired various national networks brilliant school, and I will bring every education if they need it. The including the Association of School and aspect of my experience to bear in academy has already been provided College Leaders. order to ensure that every student with 130 additional laptops, a range Mr Waugh said: “We are working in and every member of staff is the of data devices and have launched very interesting times with so much best they possibly can be. We will a new EdTech Artificial Intelligent continuous change to the education transform our young people to be the personalised learning software solution landscape. However, fundamentally, best possible version of themselves. which can be used to identify the main our jobs are to ensure every young Great Academy Ashton is a great problems and obstacles students face person is inspired to achieve as best school, filled with great staff and great while learning, helping to improve the they can and are celebrated for that inspirational students. It is a privilege efficiency of education. achievement. It takes great skill, to serve them and our community”.

What is Legal Aid, and who is entitled to it? Legal Aid is used to help meet If you are seeking Legal Aid for private occupation order, you only need to the costs of legal advice, family family proceedings, you have to meet meet the means test. mediation and representation in a the following criteria: How we can help court or tribunal. Merit Test: If you are seeking legal help and believe However, not everyone is eligible. This is where you must show evidence you may qualify for Legal Aid, please You would usually need to show that to confirm either yourself or your contact our experts at Bromleys your case is eligible for Legal Aid, that child has been a victim of domestic Solicitors today on our dedicated the problem is serious, and that you abuse/violence. This evidence can be helpline 0161 331 3887 to complete cannot afford to pay your legal costs. from a local authority, GP, domestic a full assessment, and we will provide Examples of when you may be abuse support organisation or the you with further assistance. police. entitled to Legal Aid are: Bromleys Solicitors also offer a free • You or your family are at risk of Means Test: 30-minute consultation and therefore abuse or serious harm You must show evidence that you are will be able to provide some advice unable to pay your legal fees yourself. at no cost, should you be ineligible You’re at risk of homelessness or • In private family proceedings, for Legal Aid but are urgently seeking losing your home you have to show you some legal assistance. • You’ve been accused of a crime, face are receiving a monthly prison or detention income of less than £733, • You’ve been discriminated against you have savings of less • You need family mediation than £8,000, and you do not own any property However, your eligibility will depend which has equity of over on the type of case and your financial £100,000. circumstances. However, if you are At Bromleys Solicitors LLP, we are able seeking urgent assistance to offer Legal Aid to certain eligible for domestic abuse such as individuals in care proceedings and a non-molestation order or an private family proceedings. 6 About Tameside ASHTON IS OPEN - FOR CLICK & COLLECT! With non-essential businesses closed you expect during the national lockdown Ashton but just in a Town Team has been highlighting different way. those small businesses that have What I’m asking adapted to offer a ‘Click&Collect’ you to do is service. We asked Val Unwin, from take a look at Ashton Town Team & Ashton ashtonsmallbiz. Independent Retail Facebook about co.uk where the project. there is a list of our businesses that “Although our small non-essential highlight those essential shops open businesses are closed in the lockdown, providing their services for local delivery, they can still supply you with the same click and collect or by post plus those quality goods and customer service that small essential businesses still open. Check social media for local businesses information in particular Ashton Town Team and Ashton Independent Retail for the latest information where many businesses post regularly with links to their own sites. They really need your support and if you want to keep these small shops then please buy it local if you can.”.

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Tameside music theatre group needs veterans for inspirational lockdown project. Made by Mortals is calling “They will work alongside us for armed forces veterans to help develop a new episode in Tameside to help create for the interactive podcast with a brand-new podcast for an engaging theme. It will be children. amazing to create the episode, Birds in Audenshaw - Pete Crowe The group will work closely but they will also be creating a with professional musicians, cultural experience for school an actor and a scriptwriter children to get involved with.” as well as a podcast engineer “The aim of our Armchair for nine sessions to create Adventures project is to create a lively and imaginative an experience that connects interactive podcast. people together, through music The Armchair Adventures and theatre. The past year has podcast series, launched at been tough for everyone, so the beginning of lockdown the more people we can get in March 2020, has been involved in our online group enormously popular with sessions the better.” more than 2000 listens so far. The Armchair Adventures The interactive podcast was sessions for veterans will Ashton Sunset - Sam Shaw initially created by a theatre run for nine weeks, from group of older people to be February 24 to May 5 listened to by both primary (excluding April 7). All school age children, as well sessions will be virtual and run using Zoom video as older people. Since the Horses at first episode was released in software. You don’t need to November 2020, the Hearts be technical to join in and Sam Shaw & Minds theatre group has Made by Mortals will assist helped to run live online you in getting set up with sessions for thousands of Zoom via a laptop, tablet, school children. mobile phone or even a standard telephone. Online activity sessions are still going ahead for primary If you know a veteran who Walking in Stalybridge - John Taylor schools, home learners and would enjoy being creative, care homes, as well as free please contact Jenny at activity packs being sent out. Made by Mortals for more information. Andy Smith, director at Made by Mortals and composer, E: [email protected] said: “We have just received T: 0161 706 1011 Wildbank Trig funding specifically to work Point, Stalybridge You can listen to the Stuart Mcmylor with a small group of armed Armchair Adventures forces veterans from in and podcast: around Tameside. We’re https://www.podfollow.com/ looking for people who are armchair-adventures interested in being creative and who enjoy music and drama – Find out more about Made but they certainly don’t need by Mortals: https://www. any previous experience. madebymortals.org/ 8 About Tameside About Tameside 9 Hyde’s Daleks invade Channel 4 Russell T Davies new series on Channel 4 – It’s A Sin – >>has already proved a big hit with viewers. The five-part drama started on January 22nd and follows the story of the 1980s, the story of AIDS, and charts the joy and heartbreak of a group of friends across a decade in which everything changed. Olly Alexander leads a cast which also features Keeley Hawes, Stephen Fry, Neil Patrick Harris, Tracy Ann Oberman, Shaun Dooley, Omari Douglas, Callum Scott Howells, Nathaniel Curtis and Lydia West. It was back in 2019 that Hyde Fundraisers were contacted about getting involved in one of the episodes recreating a classic story that the lead character is involved in. Filming took place in Manchester and two of the group’s silver Daleks took centre stage along with an original BBC Dalek provided by Mark Barton Hill. Members SP Bowling and Steve Haines were delighted to be onset during filming where experienced tv Dalek operators Nicholas Pegg and brought them to life. Steve said: “Yes they were nice chaps and really complimentary. I think they said the Daleks were technically better than the BBC ones. A heavy day but interesting. My favourite memory of this is high fiving the special effects lads when they blew the polystyrene screen (a second time) and everyone’s ear drums.” Co- ordinating the appearance of the Daleks from Hyde Fundraisers was SP who provided one of the iconic villains – the other courtesy of member Wayne Broughton – and he added: “I appreciated the positive comments we received on our Daleks with voice modulators from the operators Nicholas and Barnaby”. The group was delighted to be involved in the project with Producer Phil Collinson who worked with Russell T Davies on when David Tennant played the role. 10 About Tameside Raw feeding on the increase It’s obvious that over the past to other few years we have seen an people in your increase in businesses offering household. raw pet feed responding Even with to the demand of local pet the greatest owners, businesses across the care, the risk borough have either added of cross- raw pet foods or even set up a contamination dedicated business. is much higher Raw diets consist of organ & so you could muscle meats, bones, and other accidentally animal parts. Dogs on a raw diet spread around can also eat raw eggs, some dairy bacteria such (like yogurt), and dog-safe fruits, as E.coli, vegetables etc. Salmonella and even Tuberculosis (TB) via the can range from a glossier coat and Preparing your own raw feed food or via your pet. more energy, to less smelly poos! can pose problems, vets don’t It’s also reported to help reduce Buying your raw feed from a recommend preparing your own wind, improve digestion, better for reputable business is so important pet food – whether cooked or raw teeth and help with allergies. – as without help from a specialist bearing in mind the above and the Your raw feed supplier should be in pet nutrition a homemade diet knowledge and experience these able to advise the best options could be nutritionally unbalanced businesses have too! So, what are that will provide a balanced and which can cause your pet to benefits on a raw diet? Owners nutritional diet for your pet which become ill. So, feeding your own who feed their dogs or cats a raw is the most important priority for raw food brings extra risks, not diet often claim that they see a lot all owners. just to your pet’s health but also of good changes in their pet. This

About Tameside 11 Tameside College builds for the future A brand new £11m construction development is taking shape to support the future skills and training in Greater Manchester’s key sectors. The Construction Skills Centre at Tameside College aims to support the future demand for key trades such as: bricklayers, plumbers, electricians, painter and decorators and civil engineers. The building has been designed in consultation with employers and will transform the campus at Beaufort Road. The steel signing ceremony marks the latest stage of the college’s ambitious plans to redevelop its estate. Under the Vision Tameside that the Construction Skills Centre Banner, in partnership with Tameside build is well under way and the steel Council, the college has invested in its signing ceremony is a major step in the campus to deliver courses and training college’s plans for futureproofing our at: Clarendon Sixth Form College, estate. This space will allow students Advanced Technologies Centre and and apprentices access to the best Tameside One. equipment, resources and learning The Construction Skills Centre, which environments, whilst boosting the is being constructed by Willmott college’s links with employers in the Dixon and is due to open in late 2021, sector. To find out more about the will further enhance the education and “The Construction trades are always in Construction Skills Centre training opportunities for people in the demand and this is only going to grow and to apply for a course or borough of Tameside and surrounding in the future. We are excited to be a apprenticeship at Tameside areas. part of this growth and the benefits Jackie Moores said: “I am delighted this will bring to the local area.” College, visit www.tameside.ac.uk

12 About Tameside About Tameside 13 same output, so in 1968, and Remembering now with modern I did that for Roger machinery, about 2 years. unfortunately On December 30th Hyde Have you had people lose their lost one of its popular any famous jobs. >>business men in the form customers? of Roger Harrison who passed People will Done stuff away with his family at his side. know Ernest with the local Well known in the town for his Lee as printing council and association with Lee Print and firm as well? Tom Pendry, Harrison Office Supplies, Roger Oh yes, when Tameside was a very engaging character I started first started with customers and those in working for they had a small the business community. Even Ernest Lee printing place in into his 70’s he was helping at when he Dukinfield town the business which is managed couldn’t hall in the cellars. by his daughter, Julia. drive so we But as time went went on the bus Back in 2014 the magazine on they realised everywhere, and in those days interviewed Roger about starting that with modern machinery they he would have me delivering on in business and his collection of could do printing, but they didn’t a little put-put motorbike down vintage images of Hyde town like numbering and perforating to Old Trafford delivering 5000 centre. We feature this again in and punching holes in it so we still football coupons which made me tribute. got those sort of jobs, eventually laugh because cricket and football How long have you been in they did sort of take that over but didn’t really go together but during then cover work came in. Modern business in Hyde? the winter we made a lot of machinery turned it all around; you Over 50 years. money out of it. don’t have to be a genius to work Where did the business first So what kind of things do you a copier start? print or have you printed? You have a great collection of It all began over the top of Well, in the old old images, was it important William Roots days we did a fireplace shop tremendous that you kept those fantastic on Water amount of work photographs? Street. for British Rail I have always kept them; I’m not very good at throwing things away. How did it and it was on We used to use the photograph grow from new print, when places in Hyde. My favourite photo there? they delivered it, We were just they delivered it is the one outside Hyde town hall a small firm in 2 tons at once where the tramlines were there who employed it was my job as and it’s cobbled with horse “dung” about 6 or 7 an apprentice to in the middle of the road. people. The put it upstairs. Advice to someone who is old fashioned You used starting out? printing press, to have You have got to be very good big machines that your own at the trade trying to capitalise made a lot of newspaper? on but starting a business now noise and run off What was it? should be a lot easier because belts, hard work in Yes I did. It was the government and the local those days and it’s District News. We delivered to authorities are trying to help a lot different now. houses in Hattersley, Hyde and people and we didn’t have that Is it still hard work? Gee Cross. in our time, it was hard work, It’s a lot easier, getting business What prompted that, how did especially when you’re starting out is harder but the machinery has it start? with nothing. really cut down the number of Well it was made work, so I used We send our condolences to Julia, staff. Doing what we do now we to sell the adverts during the day Pauline and other family and would probably have to have 20-25 and print it at night. That was one friends – RIP Roger and thank you people working for us to do the way of getting work in. That was for all you did for Hyde. 14 About Tameside As lockdown was Pearsons Butchers – fresh meat and remain open at Ashton Markets during implemented in the poultry the latest lockdown. Strawberry >>New Year our essential Williams Deli – meats, pies, Garden (Ashton Market Hall) businesses responded once again sandwiches and baked goods Wilsons (Ashton Market Ground to support our customers. At The Off Licence – wines, spirits and Kiosk) both Hyde and Ashton these stalls liqueurs Fruits & Roots (Ashton Market continue to offer their range of Paws & Claws – pet foods and Ground Kiosk) foods and other essential goods supplies Thank you for continuing to support to our shoppers from tripe to pet Cordwell’s Deli – cooked meats your essential traders and businesses. foods. The Egg Nest – fresh farm eggs Please contact each business directly for Here is the breakdown of businesses Ashton Farmhouse Deli – cooked any enquiries concerning collection and currently open. meats, bacon, pies and more home delivery services. Please continue HYDE Bunz – fresh baked goods to shop responsibly and follow the latest Covid Safe measures in place. The Bread Stall – fresh bread and Traditional Foods muffins – cold meats The Egg Stall – farmhouse eggs Wendy & Mandy’s Homemade Pie & Cake Stall – great Café – Take away selection of home baked cakes and snacks and drinks pies Tarps Filipino Natural Health – for all your vitamin Fusion Street supplements and advice Food – Open Let’s Talk Tripe – tripe, fresh Thurs-Sat sausages, bacon and much more Rudie’s Café - hot The Cottage Deli – meats and and cold drinks and cheeses take away snacks The Cottage Butcher – fresh meats Pearsons Butchers and poultry - fresh quality meat Wilde’s Fruit & Vegetables – all your and poultry 5 a day items JJ’S Kitchen - Taunton Pet Store – pet supplies and drinks and snacks food available to take The Jerk Stop – take away snacks and away drinks The Pantry - Angie’s Jackets - take away snacks delicious fresh bread and drinks Hari Market Marnie’s Coffee Shop - open for take News - for your away hot and cold drinks newspapers & ASHTON magazines The Cheese Stall – fantastic fresh Florence Café - cheeses hot and cold drinks Briggs Butchers – fresh meat and and snacks poultry Our 3 essential SeaKing – fresh fish and seafood quality greengrocers

: ASHTON MARKET AND FARMERS MARKET : @TAMESIDEMARKETS : @TMBC_MARKETS : HYDE MARKETS About Tameside 15 SMALL ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES IN TAMESIDE Even during lockdown many DENTON • Angies Jackets of our small independent • K&D Freeman • The Jerk Stop businesses are operating their HYDE • Marnies café essential services and here we • Darren Williams – Keys DROYLSDEN highlight just a few of them. • Hot Food Kitchen • Zards Pets Please continue supporting • Newspot • Rawshack our small shops during the • Booth, Ince & Knowles • Industry lockdown and Tier restrictions • The Grove Fishbar – thinking small makes a big Inside Market Hall • Natural Health difference! STALYBRIDGE • Let’s Talk Tripe • 5 A Day . The Egg Stall . • Say Cheese S Wilde & Sons • Stalybridge Pets, Equine & Aquatics . Cottage Deli & • Tameside Taxis Butcher . Taunton Pets MOSSLEY . Homemade • Ian McConnell Vets Cakes & Pies • A. Taylor & Son Butcher

16 About Tameside • Mossley Organic • Bunz may be classed as essential. If • Lloyds Pharmacy • Ashton Farmhouse Deli you cannot find a certain business • Pattisons Family Butchers • The Egg Stall featured check online to see if they • Williams Deli • A-S Off Licence are allowed to open or maybe • Strawberry garden ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE • Wilsons Fruit & offer, click & collect facilities. • Nat’s Bombay Kitchen Veg • World Of Scooters • Paws & Claws • Muldoon & Tonge Opticians • Fruits & Roots • Bromleys Solicitors • Wrights Alfresco • NS News Café • J Gourley Vets • Wendy & • Tameside Raw Feeds Mandy’s Café • The Pet Man • Tarps Filipino • Tameside Taxis Fusion Inside Market Hall Please note • Seaking this list is not • Briggs Butchers comprehensive • The Cheese Stall and may not • Pearsons Butchers feature all small • Cordwell’s Deli businesses which

About Tameside 17 Library Services During lockdown Tameside Library buildings will not be open for general use and browsing – however online services, the order and collect Join the Gallery service and the Home Library With Lockdown 3 ensuring very little is Service will continue. There will happening across Tameside at this time, also be strictly managed access people are finding new ways to occupy to public PCs in library buildings their time, or rekindling their creative to assist with issues such as job applications, benefit claims and juices to preserve mental wellbeing. digital access to other public Many have dug out pencils and paint brushes services. or dusted off their cameras buried in wardrobes or drawers. Honourable Work Daily walks for exercise have been turned into Michael Barlow from The Shed inspiration hunts, to spot that cute animal or in Dukinfield was given a British Empire Medal in the Queen’s scenic panorama. New Year’s Honours for his Those who populate social media, have local community work. Hyde harnessed its positive attributes to share their GP DR Amir Hannan, was also efforts with the wider community. awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours. A new Facebook community has been created, to be a hub uniting creative Clinical Excellence individuals across the mediums, where their The Integrated Urgent Care work will be fully appreciated, and their Team (IUCT) based at Crickets enthusiasm passed to others. Lane Clinic in Ashton- under- Lyne, which is delivered as The new Tameside Art & Photo (TAP) part of a partnership between Gallery has already attracted over 500 Tameside Council and Tameside members and has over 1000 exhibits adorning and Glossop NHS Foundation its virtual walls. Trust, has won as HSJ Patient Safety Award in recognition It is a completely free resource that can be for providing “clinical benefits”, enjoyed from any armchair 24/7. “person-centred” care and an Artists and professional photographers can “improved patient experience”. also sell their compositions commission free. Signs of Stroke The Gallery will soon have its own virtual Knowing the signs of a stroke reality space for visitors to explore and enjoy. is key and people need to Act The creators are also looking for local groups F.A.S.T. if they or someone close to them experience the to collaborate with on mutually beneficial projects, following: Face – has their face especially schools, to inspire future creative minded drooped? Arms – do they have youngsters. arm weakness? Speech – Is it To access the Gallery and exhibit your masterpieces, slurred or absent? Time – Time to dial 999 immediately!!! just search Tameside Art & Photo (TAP) Gallery on Facebook and request membership. Fundraisers in Drama Pictured are just a few of the works already on show. Filmed in 2019 Hyde Fundraisers will be featured on Channel 4 when their Daleks pop up in an Business Support Help Granted Fitness Upgrade episode of the new Russell T Stalybridge South Councillor Last month the government Tameside residents who Davies drama ‘It’s A Sin’ announced one-off top up Liam Billington - Shadow want professional support to for Finance & Growth - is grants for retail, hospitality Local Taste Of Fame offering to support businesses and leisure businesses worth lose weight, to cut down on Local Barclays Bank employee that may need help and up to £9,000 per property drinking, to give up smoking - Asif Mussa - is currently to help businesses through information during the or to become more active featured on the national to the Spring. In addition, advertising campaign for the current lockdown. If you Tameside MBC will also to lead a healthier lifestyle business. are seeking any guidance have new government can make an appointment or information wherever discretionary funding to with Be Well Tameside on Send your bulletins to you are based in Tameside support businesses that may 0161 716 2000, or email: [email protected] please email liam.billington@ have been missed by the or call on: 0774 8284134 tameside.gov.uk property grants [email protected]. 1818 AboutAbout TamesideTameside Tameside Women in Business Tameside’s vaccination Networking Event We hope you are all well opportunities to raise success and keeping safe. questions, pass on your Our next Tameside Women know-how to others and to in Business networking event generally have a chat about any will be a virtual affair and will challenges and triumphs you take place via Zoom (video have encountered. conferencing) on Wednesday As you can see from the 24th February 2021 at above, our Zoom event will 12:30pm until 1:30pm. be beneficial to all women in business . This event is free to We are looking forward to attend and you can register catching up with our existing your interest by contacting members and welcoming new Carol Parker at Bromleys members at our February Solicitors LLP on 0161 694 event. 4148 or by emailing: As ever, there will be [email protected] Government grants to support businesses Businesses in the retail, UK. hospitality and leisure The government has also sectors are set to receive a provided 100% business rates one-off grant worth up to relief for retail, hospitality and £9,000, from the government leisure businesses, £1.1 billion and administered by existing discretionary funding for Tameside Council. Local Authorities, the furlough In January, The Chancellor scheme now extended to April More fantastic 97% of residents in care announced one-off top up and 100% government backed progress on homes for older adults who grants for retail, hospitality and loans, extended until March. >>the COVID-19 consented have had their leisure businesses worth up to The one-off top-ups will be vaccination programme jab - the vast majority in £9,000 per property to help granted to closed businesses as as the borough’s fifth just 3 days. businesses through to the Spring follows: with further discretionary and final vaccine hub for £4,000 for businesses with a A huge thank you to all funding also made available Tameside and Glossop rateable value of £15,000 or those involved for your to support other impacted became operational on under phenomenal efforts, businesses. This is in addition to January 18th! £6,000 for businesses with a including those getting £1.1 billion further discretionary The site is now fully up and grant funding for Local rateable value between £15,000 vaccinated! and £51,000 running; and progressing Authorities, Local Restriction Head to www.tameside. £9,000 for businesses with a brilliantly with the vaccine Support Grants worth up to gov.uk/covidvaccine for £3,000 a month and extension rateable value of over £51,000 programme as we now of furlough scheme. Any business which is legally have over 90% of over more information on the The cash is provided on a required to close, and which 80s vaccinated. Every care vaccination programme and cannot operate effectively per-property basis to support home resident and staff to see FAQs. remotely, is eligible for a grant. businesses through the latest member in Tameside & Please remember that you restrictions, and is expected to You can find out more details benefit over 600,000 business by visiting: Glossop has been offered don’t need to contact the properties, worth £4 billion in www.tameside.gov.uk/ the Covid vaccine to NHS to seek a vaccine, total across all nations of the coronavirus/supportforbusiness protect the most vulnerable they will contact you.

About Tameside 19 Glittering Business Many will remember Kenworthy’s in 1900. It wasn’t until after the First during this time that Thomas became Jewellers that had a large gold ring World War in 1919 that they moved to Chief Air Raid Warden, and they outside their shop on Stamford 226 Stamford Street, Ashton. opened a factory ‘Bridge Works’ in Street in Ashton-under-Lyne. It was Sadly, James wasn’t at Stamford Street Stalybridge, which is where they made ‘The place’ in Ashton-under-Lyne to long before he died in 1921 aged 54 more jewellery. They were renowned get engagement or wedding rings, as years. He left the business and £1,557 for their animal brooches, mainly dogs well as many other jewellery items to his wife Elizabeth Annie; however, that they took to the Crufts Dog Show. they sold. the boys were running the business In 1947 Thomas was elected Mayor of It all began from humble beginnings as very successfully so much so that they Stalybridge with his wife Jennifer, whom George Boyer Kenworthy 1841-1912, became a limited company with the he married a few years previously, a grocer in Stalybridge, who retailed on name Kenart Limited and expanded as Mayoress. He died in 1955 from a Grosvenor Street in ale and porter but with an operation in Vyse Street, stroke similar to his father. The couple also had property in Cross Leach Street, Hockley in Birmingham’s Jewellery had a daughter Margaret who married where he crushed corn. He married Quarter. Christopher Collings in 1961, together Mary Ann Bottomley in 1863; they had Fred married Ethel Buxton in 1925 they continued the business but let the two sons and a daughter, John Thomas also at Manchester Cathedral. He Birmingham branch go. Kenworthy was born in 1865, followed concentrated on the Birmingham In 1967 they had a robbery at the by James in 1867 and Annie in 1870. operation and took their work to many Stamford Street shop where thieves James went on to be a Pawn Brokers exhibitions around the country including took specialist watches and the most Assistant and learnt his trade with John the Women’s Fair at The New Olympia, valuable items. Two years later another Shaw on Market Street, Stalybridge. He London in 1938. Unfortunately, shop was opened in the newly built later went into partnership with Harry someone stole his car from outside the Metrolands Precinct. Victor Sutton and ran a Pawnbrokers building containing jewellery valued at Both shops continued in Ashton until shop on Great Jackson Street, £1,800. Half of it was recovered from a the late 1980’s when the Precinct shop Manchester in 1891. James married reservoir, as well as his car nearby. closed first and then the Stamford Harry’s sister Elizabeth Annie in 1894. During the Second World War work Street shop in the 1990’s. Sadly the By 1901 James had set up business as a continued in the business and Fred was building is no longer there as it fell down Jeweller on Stamford Street, Stalybridge advertising for staff in the Birmingham during renovations. where he and his wife had two boys, factory for silverwork. It is Jill Morris, Tameside Local Studies & Thomas born in 1895 and Frederick Archives

20 About Tameside Tameside College celebrates National Apprenticeship Week Apprentices and apprenticeship team about how to their employers recruit apprentices. >>across the borough David Scanlan, head of marketing, will be celebrating National school liaison and admissions, said: Apprenticeship Week from ‘National Apprenticeship Week is a Monday 8th February to Sunday great way of raising awareness for 14th February. school leavers and employers. It is Tameside College is planning the perfect time of year for school a number of digital and online leavers to take action about their activities for employers and school future. The week of celebration leavers about the options available is also designed for employers to to them. A social media campaign take the right steps, will promote different daily themes with the college’s to: celebrate the success of support, to provide apprentices, provide information exciting career to employers, and showcase the opportunities opportunities at Tameside College through for school leavers. apprenticeships’. The college’s extremely popular For further virtual open event will include details about new content to promote Apprenticeships Apprenticeships as well as a wide and study range of study programmes. programmes at School leavers are encouraged Tameside College, to apply online whilst employers visit: www. are asked to contact the college’s tameside.ac.uk

Rapid Testing Regular, rapid testing for key worker for a test at groups without coronavirus symptoms any time, no is now available in Tameside. appointment is The weekly rapid lateral flow tests – needed – and which give a result in half an hour - are to are being asked protect key workers, and the people they to bring along need to be with, by helping to break the an ID badge or transmission of the disease by those who other proof of do not have symptoms but may have still occupation. The caught the virus. Since the beginning of Public Health the Covid-19 pandemic, testing has been a team are recommending key workers together Military personnel from three key feature of managing and containing the attend our local testing centres regularly bases to support the operation here in spread of the virus. Until this point, testing every week. Tameside. As with the overall response to has mainly been available for people with Tameside Council Executive Member Cllr the pandemic this has very much been a symptoms. Eleanor Wills, responsible for health, said: matter of everyone coming together to protect communities. Rapid lateral flow This asymptomatic testing will play an “Across the country, it is thought that around one in three people who contract tests are a new kind of technology that can important part in Tameside’s battle against be used in the community and give a quick coronavirus. The tests are aimed at all Covid-19 show no symptoms. And so the introduction of rapid testing is a crucial result, without needing to go to a lab for key workers including health and social processing. The tests are self-administered care staff, taxi drivers, other transport part of our ongoing efforts to contain the spread of Coronavirus in Tameside. The and can give a result in half an hour but workers, those working in manufacturing our staff are on hand at both sites to guide and retail, police, fire, nurseries and early rapid testing of staff who are most likely to be moving around the borough or are local key workers through the process. years staff and carers who are unable It is important to note that regular rapid to work from home. Military personnel less likely to be able to reduce contact with other people as a result of their job role testing is used only to check for infection will work alongside public sector staff to for people who have no symptoms and that provide testing at means we can quickly identify and isolate more people with the virus – protecting masks must be worn in the testing centres and Stalybridge Civic Hall (old market hall) unless exemptions apply.” More information from Wednesday (20th Jan). The Dukinfield our residents and workforces and keeping our vital community services operational.” on the Tameside Rapid Testing programme site will be offering tests between 7am to can be found at: www.tameside.gov.uk/ 7pm, and Stalybridge site 9am to 5pm every Major John Steele, 1st Regiment Royal rapidtesting. weekday. Eligible key workers can drop in Military Police, added: “We have pulled About Tameside 21 Passion f r pictures Sam Shaw has contributed some >>fantastic images to About Tameside for many years covering many different parts of the borough. We thought we’d ask her a few questions about her photography and select a few of her favourites to share with you’re doing. I us. enjoy cycling When did you first start taking and walking photos? so its just ideal to take a quick I live locally in Ashton. I started snap in an taking photos about 6 years ago. I instant. used to read the ‘About Tameside magazine’ and noticed the articles How do you to send photos in and thought I’ll decide what to just send one and wasn’t expecting photograph? to get any printed as it was just Usually if I’m out taken on my phone, but to my walking or cycling, surprise one got printed so I just I take a photo got the bug for it. when something catches my eye. Have you always used your Maybe the way the clouds reflect phone? on the water or a shadow of a tree on the grass or the texture Yes, I’ve always used my phone or shape of an object or building. when taking photos. Its more Sometimes it’s the vibrant colours convenient, quick and easy to of leaves that look stunning. In capture a moment in time or autumn or the beautiful array of something that catches your eye, blooming flowers in spring. Or the wherever you are and what ever way the sun shines through the trees. I love nature, What tips water etc and being do you have for people taking outdoors and how snaps on their phone? a photo can look so I just make sure my phone is fully different depending charged if I know I’m going for a on the weather like walk or cycle so you’re always ready in the rain, snow, or to capture a shot that catches your sunshine. eye. Any favourite in Be careful near water especially particular? when doing a close up like I did of a My favourite photos duckling and almost dropped it! are usually with Experiment by taking shots at vibrant colours, various angles, different times of reflections, shadows, the day or maybe a close up of or a landscape view. an object. Basically, anything that I also like close up inspires you to want to take a photo, shots of insects ie then just click away, enjoy, and have a bee and how it fun you’ll be surprised what brilliant captures the details photos you can take just using a on the wings or a phone. rain droplet on a flower or leaf. Thanks Sam, we look forward to seeing many more of your photographs in the magazine. 22 About Tameside This month we look at those who keep fish in their garden ponds. As with planting a pond it’s best to have a balance of Time to brush away fish, with bottom, the leaves, wonder mid and surface what happened feeders all doing to the snow and their own part think of the spring as in the pond’s there’s lots to get ready. Erysimum ‘Bowles’s Mauve’ eco-system. It’s time to assess winter AGM instead of rosemary, dare losses and plan replacement to be a little different. Remember some plants, taking into account fish such as Koi Check outdoor containers are those that didn’t survive the grow very large regularly watered, particularly freeze and choosing more and are unsuitable those sheltered by house robust species and cultivars. in small ponds. Here are Golden Orfe porches or eaves, yes it has After all you can plan a been a damp winter, but leaves some of the most popular Orfe can grow up to 40cm whole new look that can be fish you can find in garden (18in) and prefer to be kept in can be blocking these up too. built on over the next few Netting over your brassicas ponds! shoals. Should not be kept in years until it’s just right. may have been weakened by smaller ponds or where there Goldfish Check stored fruit and wind and need attention to is no pump, as they require Easiest of the pond fish to vegetables and remove any deter any ravenous birds. Clear plenty of oxygen. keep, being a member of the damaged or mouldy produce leaves from around snowdrops carp family, they can vary in Unless your pond is very to avoid spoiling the rest. Seed so you can see their flowers colour from a red to very shallow it’s not likely to freeze potatoes are available now, you emerging, even this late given light gold. Goldfish can grow solid so the water in a healthy can normally get these from the warmer Christmas. Now is to 30cm but in normal British ecosystem will usually retain garden centres and even diy also a great time to put up bird conditions they will probably sufficient oxygen to keep pond stores, but the best ones are nesting boxes this month, it’s reach 20cm (8in). life such as frogs, newts and sold at allotment sales, check the last chance before tits start looking for a suitable residence, Shubunkins insects alive. Goldfish, Koi and the local groups and see who’s Similar to goldfish they come in opening the doors. Chit them and they make great little pest amphibians are actually pretty controls, perfect for protecting a multitude of colours including (allow shoots to form) by resistant to low oxygen levels. your spring garden. Time also reds, greys and blues. Creating a hole in the ice placing them in a light, cool, frost-free place. to ventilate your glasshouse or Koi actually doesn’t seem to make conservatory on mild days to These most spectacular fish any difference to oxygen levels. Moss will start growing on help prevent fungal problems, can reach 60cm to 90cm If your pond isn’t carefully lawns before the grass, so plastic greenhouses need this (2-3ft) in size and come in an maintained and you keep too now is the time to start killing too to survive another season. it with ferrous sulphate, but array of colours and patterns. many fish in it, the oxygen If you’re a planner and like Unfortunately, really only levels can get depleted. To get do remember to keep your pets away for a good few days order and lines to your garden suitable for larger purpose-built more oxygen into the pond view, then dormant shrubs and afterwards. Also this is your ponds with a depth of at least you need to stir the water up perennials allow you to assess last chance to plant bare- 0.9m (3ft). so that deoxygenated water this need for structure. Trees rooted raspberries. Prune comes into contact with the with eye-catching bark, such Sarasa Comets the canes of summer-fruiting as birches and maples, are From the same family as air - this will need a pump types to 10in after planting, beautiful all year and will aid in goldfish but have bright or a fountain. Stop feeding and autumn-fruiting varieties red patches on a white or change your fish food to creating a stable flow to your down to ground level to gain a landscaping. If flowers are your background. wheatgerm in cold weather. healthier crop. When water dips down to passion however, choose for a Tench Now let’s think of some 10 Degrees or less you will succession of seasonal colours Very useful bottom feeders, replacement plants that will that wash over each over like find that fish start to become clearing up any uneaten food give years of enjoyment, a wave. Best to measure and etc. Once introduced into a less interested in food as their Elaeagnus ‘Quicksilver’ is a draw the garden to clarify plans, pond it’s likely you will not metabolisms start to lower good alternative to olives. In view the garden from inside the see them often as they stay to a point where they will no exposed gardens, try lacy house and from different angles. at the bottom and their longer be able to digest food. purple or yellow-leaved Consider moving or replacing olive or green/brown colour It’s a good idea to cover your elderberry (Sambucus nigra) damaged, overgrown or badly tends to blend them into the pond with netting to prevent and how about instead of placed shrubs. February really is background. A golden variety is it getting clogged and covered Japanese maples plant shrubby as important a month as June often available. by leaves. lilac Syringa x laciniata or or July. About Tameside 23 Quiz Challenge in association with: 1. Where in the human body is the Fovea 21. Tulip Sunday is an event that is Centralis? usually held where in Tameside? 2. What flavour is the jam traditionally used 22. Mark Ian Hoyle is a in a Manchester tart? British graphic designer, 3. Up to and including Boris Johnson, how lifestyle blogger, and many British Prime Ministers have YouTuber from Nottingham is known by what name? attended Eton school? 23. Author Barbara Euphan Todd created which character 4. The song “I Whistle a Happy Tune” features that has been portrayed on tv by Mackenzie Crook in which musical? most recently? 24. , Patrick Stewart, Diana Rigg, Samuel L 5. What is the stage name of singer Alecia Beth Jackson, Robert De Niro and Clive Owen guested in Moore? which comedy series? 6. What is the minimum ageing period for a 25. What do the initials of the TSB financial business champagne to be called vintage? mean? 7. What type of creature is a Water Moccasin? 26. Brooke Vincent who plays Sophie Webster in 8. What is the traditional name for someone who makes Coronation Street was born in which Tameside town? stringed instruments? 27. Which English King signed the Magna Carta? 28. What is the common name for the Varicella Zoster 9. The second highest virus? waterfalls in the World are 29. Which planet is named the Tugela Falls, in which after the Roman God of country can they be found? agriculture? 10. Gene Wilder and Johnny 30. Which comedy series Depp have both played which featured Bruce Forsyth as a role in film? supermarket manager? 31. Which vitamin plays an 11. In what year was Councillor important role in the Brenda Warrington appointed clotting of blood? leader of Tameside Council? 32. In Grand Prix racing what colour flag signifies “Slow 12. Who played “The Joker” in the 2019 movie of the Down, Danger Ahead”? same name? 33. What creatures live in a Formicary? 13. What is the main ingredient of Sauerkraut? 34. The Doris Day hit “Secret Love” came from which 14. Which character in Friends was played by David movie? Schwimmer? 35. Who played Belle in the 2017 live action remake of “Beauty and the Beast”? 15. Which element is always found in an organic chemical? 36. Which fruit has the Latin name Citrus paradisi? 16. Which is the largest city in the USA by population? 37. In which country is Appenzeller cheese produced? 17. A blacksmith works primarily with which metal? 38. Which pop star wrote the 18. In which film does James Bond drive a songs for Disney’s 1999 movie car with the registration PPW 306R? “Tarzan”? 19. In what year did Robertsons – 39. Who in 1997 became the first Canadian to win the Formula One famous for marmalades – build their world Champion? factory in Droylsden? 40. Tony Stark – aka Iron man – has 20. The Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling his own artificial intelligence reached chart number 1 in what year? system called J.A.R.V.I.S – what do the letters stand for? Stuck for an answer? Check the answers on page 31 24 About Tameside WHAT’S THE FILM? Tell us which films these images are taken from

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Stuck for an answer? Check the answers on page 31 About Tameside 25 ON THE DRIVER’S SIDE Motoring tips from Guide Bridge MOT & Service What measures are we taking to protect Customers and Staff? The safety of our has or is currently in contact customers and staff is of with the vehicle shows any paramount importance symptoms consistent with to us. For that reason, Covid -19 we have implemented the Each vehicle that passes American Pancakes following safeguards at through the workshop will be Guide Bridge MOT and fully protected with Steering Ingredients Service. wheel cover, Gear Lever Cover, • 135g/4¾oz plain flour Seat Cover, Floor Mat and We will undertake daily • 1 tsp baking powder Handbrake lever cover. We temperature screening on • ½ tsp salt will wipe down other areas of our staff at the start of each • 2 tbsp caster sugar the vehicle we have been in working day because body contact with using a cleaner • 130ml/4½fl oz milk temperature is a known where possible, we have not • 1 large egg, lightly indicator if someone is received any recommendations beaten potentially suffering from regarding: Chemical treatments • 2 tbsp melted butter COVID-19. Each test will be or Sprays (i.e. sanitation sprays completed with the verbal (allowed to cool or bombs) that are either permission of our associates. slightly) or olive effective against Covid – 19 If this is found to be outside oil, plus extra for or that are confirmed as being of the medical norm, staff cooking. safe to use on all the various members will be instructed trims and materials found in a Each serving provides 256 kcal, 7g protein, 35g to go home and seek medical modern vehicle. We will ensure carbohydrates (of which 9g sugars), 9.5g fat (of which advice. products are available for you 5.5g saturates), 1.5g fibre and 1.2g salt. We will place 2 metre markings to wipe down your vehicle where possible to assist with interior should you wish. social distancing requirements. We will provide materials Protective screens will be for you to wipe over your Instructions installed for our service vehicle keys during drop off Sift the flour, baking powder, salt and caster sugar into a advisors to sit behind. and collection, the complexity large bowl. In a separate bowl or jug, lightly whisk together Disposable gloves will be used of many vehicle systems the milk and egg, then whisk in the melted butter. by our service advisors and means we cannot ensure keys technicians to prevent the and such like would not be Pour the milk mixture into the flour mixture and, using a spread of infection. damaged by spraying or being fork, beat until you have a smooth batter. 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Wait until the top of the pancake you can collect your vehicle. drinks making facilities, waiting begins to bubble, then turn it over and cook until both For obvious reasons this needs areas (other than standing for sides are golden brown, and the pancake has risen to about to be a flexible measure, but MOT viewing requirements), 1cm/½in thick. where possible we would washing or toilet facilities. request you follow these Repeat until all the batter is used up. You can keep the We hope you will appreciate instructions to minimise any pancakes warm in a low oven, but they taste best fresh out the reasons we have put these delay in pick up and drop off. the pan. measures in place and that you We are highly encouraging card will trust us to remove these Serve with lashings of real maple syrup and extra butter, if only payments, these can be measures as quickly as possible you like. contactless as if we are taking as and when we feel it is safe Some More Ideas payment over the phone. enough to do so. If you have For extra-fluffy pancakes substitute self-raising flour We are encouraging only one any questions or suggestions for plain flour and still use the baking powder. Serve the person per car to visit our about these measures or how pancakes with fresh strawberries and good vanilla ice cream. workshops. we can implement them in a better way, please do not Use half buckwheat flour and half plain flour and serve with Collection and Delivery maple syrup and bacon. You can also add one teaspoon of measures will come into force hesitate to speak to one of our Reception team at Guide ground cinnamon to the buckwheat batter and serve with soon, we request you ensure caramelised apple slices and thick double cream. you inform us if anyone who Bridge MOT on 0161 339 5354. 2626 AboutAbout TamesideTameside Probate: What initial steps should you take following the death of a loved one? The death of a loved one can place for someone to check the house on a be a difficult time in of itself weekly/fortnightly basis ensuring that there >>without having to deal with the is no change, damage or deterioration to person’s estate and affairs as well. Lewis the property. With winter in particular, Thompson, Associate Solicitor at Booth leaking or frozen pipes can be costly to an Ince & Knowles Solicitors, Hyde details estate, especially if insurers are unwilling to five points to consider following the pay. Did the deceased leave any money in death of someone close. their house or any other valuables? These It’s a morbid subject and a topic that is often should be removed from the house where Whilst the above is a brief summary of the difficult to discuss but getting things right possible and kept in a safe place with initial steps you can take following the death and taking the appropriate steps following a insurers updated where necessary. of a loved one, I would always recommend death can make things easier in the long run. 4. Who needs to be notified of the to clients that they either speak with me When providing advice to clients I always death? or another solicitor should they have any recommend that they consider the following Ensure that banks, assets and policy questions or queries about dealing with an points when dealing with a bereavement: providers (among others) are notified of the deceased’s death as early as possible. estate. Guidance like the above should not 1. Who is responsible for dealing with By ensuring that direct debits are cancelled of course substitute bespoke, detailed advice the estate? and that any existing payments from the provided for specific circumstances by a Establishing whether or not the deceased deceased are stopped, you can prevent solicitor or legal professional. If a solicitor left a Will is important to establish the monies from leaving the estate that may can assist, it can ease pressure on what may names of those appointed to deal with the otherwise be difficult to reclaim. already be an upsetting and stressful time estate. You should avoid dealing with the With larger banks, there should usually be a for all those concerned. administration of an estate unless you first dedicated bereavement team to assist you; Lewis Thompson is a Private Client Solicitor of all have the authority to do so. If there is always look to speak to this department you can contact him via email lewis@ a Will, executors should have been named when closing accounts. Providers will need bikhyde.com or alternatively via telephone at to deal with the probate. In the absence of to see a death certificate in order to close the office 0161 368 2134. a Will those that can act as representatives accounts and so representatives should Booth, Ince & Knowles Solicitors (Hyde) will be appointed only in accordance with make sure this is available before getting in and Sleigh, Son & Booth (Droylsden their entitlement under the estate. This is touch. & Denton) offer a wide range of legal determined by law and you should speak 5. Do you need to seek legal advice? services. You can contact Lewis, or with a solicitor if you have any concerns the team should you require any legal regarding this. It is important to note that not all estates are straightforward to deal with and it assistance either personally or for your 2. Did the deceased leave any may be that you business. documents? need advice from a In addition to locating a Will, representatives solicitor before you should check to see if the deceased left any start dealing with documents pertaining to their estate. Bank administration. If the statements, details of pension policies, life deceased left a Will, insurance policies and so forth will all be you will often find that important in determining the extent and the original is held with value of an estate. their solicitor. The By checking to see if the deceased left Will will be needed information in relation to outstanding bills/ where necessary, in liabilities (or similar), representatives can order to apply for a ascertain details as to debts that need grant of probate in the discharging before the estate can be deceased’s estate. finalised. If there is a property to be sold, Applying for a Grant of details of the utility providers should be Probate (or Letters of located for the maintenance of the property Administration where until it’s sale. there isn’t a Will) can Did the deceased provide an indication as become complicated to their funeral requirements? Whether or particularly when not they wish to be cremated/buried for dealing with tax instance? Did they pay for a funeral policy forms and in making contributing towards the payment of their an application to the funeral? Representatives should ensure that Probate Registry. funeral wishes are followed as best possible. Estates where there 3. Is there a property and/or assets that are numerous assets need to be secured? or where the deceased Is it important to find out if the deceased was of a high net had house insurance. You will need to worth for instance can update the insurers notifying them of the present difficulties in change of circumstances. If there isn’t an the preparation of a insurer, representatives should look to probate application. A appoint one. Is the house to remain empty? solicitor can assist you It may be that you need to put a plan in with these aspects. About Tameside 27 Ted’s Jokes!

How can you tell if someone is a good farmer? He is outstanding in his field! What room doesn’t have doors? A mushroom. Why did the actor fall through the floorboards? He was just going through Celebrating Pancake Day a stage. Why don’t scientists As with most European trust atoms? Because they make up Christian traditions, everything. Shrove Tuesday, or Where should a dog Pancake Day, started out never go shopping? as a Pagan celebration. A flea market.

The name Shrove Tuesday The religious derives from the practice association of of Anglo-Saxon Christians Shrove Tuesday going into confession the day began because before Lent and being ‘shriven’ the day preceding (absolved of their sins). A bell Ash Wednesday would be rung to call people presented an to confession, which became opportunity to use known as the ‘Pancake Bell’ up rich foods such and is still rung as eggs, milk and today. sugar before the fasting season of the 40 days of Lent.

In some Christian countries, especially those where the day is called Mardi Gras or a translation thereof, it is a carnival day, the last day of “fat eating” The traditional English pancake or “gorging” before the is very thin and is served fasting period of Lent. immediately after frying, usually covered in golden syrup or lemon juice and caster sugar. The tradition of tossing or flipping them dates back to the 1600’s.

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About Tameside 29 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. You ‘batter’ believe it, but in years later became known, the Ashton gone by Pancake Tuesday was an town centre pancake tossing eagerly awaited day in Ashton championships! town centre. Teams from shops, offices, council One of the first fun events of departments and voluntary groups were invited to enter each year was the annual town teams to win the coveted Golden centre pancake race or as it Frying Pan Trophy. The event first began as a race in front of the market hall with teams pitched against one another in knock out races. Each Shopping Centre. The competing participant had to teams had to flip their pancakes race along a set course and flip to a certain height in a set time their pancake at of one minute. Each team’s flip designated places of the pancake was counted with along the track winning teams progressing to the without dropping next round then the final. it. Large crowds and each team’s When the colleagues cheered them on. pancake tossing This fun event attracted lots of championships publicity with regional tv news came into play, and local newspapers covering they were the competition. held in The Images and text by Howard Ladysmith Murphy. 30 About Tameside PAGE 26 BUMPER QUIZ ANSWERS

1. The Eye 16. New York 29. Saturn

2. Raspberry 17. Iron 30. Slingers Day 3. 20 18. The Spy Who Loved Me – 31. Vitamin K 4. The King And I the Lotus Esprit 32. Yellow 5. Pink 19. 1891 33. Ants 6. Three Years 20. 2009 7. Snake 21. Stamford Park, Ashton- 34. Calamity Jane 8. Luthier under-Lyne 35. Emma Watson

9. South Africa 22. Lad Baby 36. Grapefruit 10. Willy Wonka 23. Worzel Gummidge 37. Switzerland 11. 2018 24. Extras 38. Phil Collins 12. Joaquin Phoenix 25. Trustee Savings Bank 39. Jacques Villeneuve 13. Cabbage 26. Audenshaw 14. Ross Geller 27. King John 40. J.A.R.V.I.S. (Just A Rather 15. Carbon 28. Chicken Pox Very Intelligent System)

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WHAT’S THE PROGRAMME? WHAT’S THE FILM?

1. The Serpent 1. A View To A Kill

2. Father Ted 2. Joker 3. The Champion 3. Carry On Follow That Camel 4. Boon 4. Love Actually 5. The Night Manager 5. Back To The Future 6. Brookside 6. Jo Jo Rabbit 7. Just Good Friends 7. The Black Panther 8. Normal People 8. Tomorrowland 9. Hitch Hikers Guide To The Galaxy 9. Chicago

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