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JENNIE McALPINE
ANNIES RESTAURANT
A HOME FROM HOME
CROMA
LAUNCH PARTY
GENESIS
WORKING TO PREVENT
BREAST CANCER
Fashion | shopping | Beauty | Food | travel | health
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Established 2002
Jenny McAlpine
and Catherine Tyldesley
Julie Neville
WinNaturally
Sally Dynevor
Patron of Genesis
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Marco Pierre White
Marco’s New York Italian
Editor’s
letter
How time flies! The children are back at school, holidays are a distant memory,
and Christmas is just around the corner. Before we know it we’ll be writing
Christmas cards and decorating the tree.
Maybe it’s time to book a festive night out with family or friends. This year’s
Charity Christmas Ball is on 22 November at The Midland Hotel, so why not join
us for a delicious three-course meal, live entertainment, DJ, raffle, auction,
chocolate fountain and fun casino? We have lots of lovely prizes, and money
raised on the night will go to the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.
Call 445 2883 to book your tickets.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Manchester is home to
The Nightingale Centre and Genesis Breast Cancer Prevention Centre - a hub for
research, training and diagnostics, based at Wythenshawe Hospital - The Genesis
mission is to create a breast cancer-free future for the next generation. A key
area of risk reduction is a healthy lifestyle. The Genesis researchers pioneered
the now popular 5:2 diet. By eating a balanced, Mediterranean-style diet for
five days, then limiting food intake for two days, people are seeing a reduction
in body fat. See pages 18 and 19 for more information.
For all you foodie’s – Croma is now open in Didsbury, Victor’s (inspired by the
Hamptons) is now open in Hale – read more on page 59 – and Marco Pierre
White is to open Marco’s New York Italian in MediaCityUK - more on page 49.
Enjoy and we’ll be back with you in December.
Beverley
e: beverley@salutions.co.uk
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Established 2002
01 EDITOR’S LETTER
News from the editor
05 / 06 / 07 / 08 / 11
NEWS
What’s happening in the area
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09 JACEY’S JOURNAL
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Jacey Normand reporting from
BBC MediaCityUK
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EDUCATION NEWS
14 WOMEN’S FASHION
News and achievements from
the schools
The Wool Pack to keep you
warm and stylish
73 EVER FALLEN IN
LOVE…
17 MEN’S FASHION
Frank Sinatra. Songs for swingin’ lovers
Men’s coats to keep out the chill
75 REVIEWS
29 WIN NATURALLY
Music, books and films
How to avoid the winter blues
76 WHAT’S ON
34 TRAVEL
The alpine spirit of Villars
Dozens of spectacular events across
the city
75
43 WE LOVE…
78 GADGETS
These are a few of our favourite things
The deep ravine of gadget land
44 INTERIORS
80 MOTORS
Cosy accessories to transform your home
45 GARDEN STYLE
S for special
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Keeping it simple
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59 FOOD REVIEW
Victor’s Hale
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Established 2002
& THE
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REST…
18 GENESIS
Working to prevent breast cancer
49 MARCO PIERRE
WHITE
33 ELLIE SIMMONDS
To open Marco’s NewYork Italian
in MediaCityUK
Paralympian swimmer
55 EMMA MURRAY
Director of Sales & Marketing at
Mottram Hall
56 KATE PARK
50 PAUL HOLLYWOOD
Kate Park Events
Entrepreneur and CEO Swiscot
Director of Sales and Marketing
Radisson Blu Manchester Airport
57 CROMA DIDSBURY
47 BEN KELLY
53 JENNY McALPINE
41 VIKAS SHAH
Heading for fame and fortune
Annies – A welcome home from
home in the city
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Launch party
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ART DIRECTION & DESIGN
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Salim Uddin-Khandakar
EDITORIAL SUPPORT
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OffICE MANAGER
Jo Price
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Tel: 0161 445 2883
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Anne Britt, Catherine Reed,
Fay Wertheimer, John Waddington,
Oliver Chesher, Philip Valentino,
Mark Kureishy, Dr Jill Nash,
Julie Neville, Helen Lawson,
Charlotte Batra
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LOCAL NEWS
VICTOR’S OPENS IN HALE
Victor’s celebrated its launch in style
when it opened the doors to public
and press. The elegant eaterie, situated
on Ashley Road in the leafy south
Manchester suburb of Hale, is owned
by Karina and James Hitchen, the
powerhouse duo behind Spinningfields’
chic celeb haunt Neighbourhood and
barbecue hotspot, Southern Eleven.
The restaurant’s casual fine dining
gives diners the opportunity to enjoy
contemporary cuisine and delicious
drinks in a relaxed and stylish setting.
The bright seaside menu presents
America’s flamboyant take on
international cuisine, crafted by the
city’s most coveted chefs with local
premium produce and the finest
hand-picked ingredients.
Suburban diners can revel in a selection
of scrumptious breakfasts, with fresh
fruit, pancakes, and eggs benedict
before moving on to create lavish
lunches and delectable dinner-time
dishes of fresh seafood, scattered sushi
and grilled meats. Signature dishes
include the daily Bento Box of sublime
sushi rice, fennel and cucumber with
miso soup (£16) and the lunchtime
Lobster Taco with pickled apple and
avocado mayonnaise (£10), as well
as the succulent, unforgettable Porterhouse Steak (£60). The dessert menu
is bursting with tantalising treats, from
fruit-infused sweets such as Blueberry
and almond cake (£7.50) and Apple
cherry pie (£5), to heavenly creations
such as the Chocolate pave with
miso ice cream and brown sugar
marshmallow (£7). The Victor’s bar
menu boasts extraordinary cocktails
with funfair flavours and explosive
bubbles, with quirky snacks alongside
worldly wines, spirits and opulent
champagnes. Celebrity designer Nadine
Marabi has created stylish bespoke
uniforms for the Victor’s team, including
their own custom-made crest. Karina
Hitchen, Victor’s creative director, is
excited about the future and is looking
forward to people experiencing what
they have on offer. She says: “We’re
delighted to be launching our first
suburban venue in Hale. We have an
impeccable team and we can’t wait
to showcase our new restaurant with
its creative menu, cocktails and
atmosphere!”
www.victorshale.co.uk
LEGAL BUSINESS WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD
Emma Nawaz of Blackstone Solicitors
has been short-listed for this year’s
Legal Business Woman of the Year
Award at The Law Society Excellence
Awards in London. Emma launched
Blackstone Solicitors in Hale in 2010
with herself and a secretary to focus on
commercial litigation. Last year the firm
of seven moved to larger premises, and
as Blackstone approach their fourth
year, Managing Director, Emma and the
team are firmly focused on further
expansion. The Property Department
will be launched in October when
three more lawyers will join the
practice. Commenting on this latest
announcement, Emma says: “I am so
proud to have been short-listed for this
prestigious award. Since I launched
Blackstone Solicitors I have been
successful in building an excellent team
around me. Undoubtedly, our tenacious
approach combines an extremely high
level of academic legal expertise with a
very professional approach. Earlier
this year Blackstone were awarded
Excellence in Investors in People and
this latest news is just tremendous.”
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LocaL News
DIDSBURY MUMS INSPIRED
BY LOSS, WIN ‘BEST NEW
BUSINESS IDEA’ COMPETITION
Sophia Lucop-Leech and Helen Lawson went into business together to
develop a range of helpful bereavement gifts after experiencing their
own personal loss.
Sophia’s husband, Mark, died last year
aged just 42 and Helen’s brother Andrew
died at the age of 33 in 2000. Having to
arrange funerals themselves the friends
understood how important that day can
be for the grieving process. Their own
experiences inspired them to create
www.inspiredgoodbyes.co.uk, an online
resource that gives families advice and
ideas on how to make funerals more
personal. They began work in January
this year, and after working for many
months in Sophia’s dining room they
entered a competition organised by the
Stockport Business Innovation Centre.
The prize was free office space for a year
and a business support package. After
presenting their idea in a Dragons’
Den-style pitch, the pair went on to win
the competition and moved into their
new office space in Reddish
at the end of August.
Their first product, Your Personal
Goodbye, gives friends and families an
opportunity to send a private message
with their loved one and is being sold
online and through funeral directors
now. They also have a jewellery range
and a set of original bereavement cards
coming soon.
CELEBRITY CHEF STEPS UP THE
GRILL AT BBQ FUNDRAISER
Celebrity chef and co-presenter of Channel 4’s Sunday
Brunch programme, Simon Rimmer was cooking on gas at
Francis House Children’s Hospice’s new beach hut, as he
joined young people and staff at the launch of the charity’s
Big BBQ fundraiser. Throughout August, Francis House
Children’s Hospice, which helps children from across Greater
Manchester, asked supporters to invite their friends around
for a barbecue in exchange for a donation to the charity.
Simon, whose restaurant Greens in Didsbury has held
several fundraising events for Francis House, said: “A lot of
people have no idea that Francis House exists, so if we get
the chance as a local business to help raise a bit of money and
equally to raise awareness of this tremendous set-up, then
that’s a bonus.” In the summer, the hospice, which provides
a fun and relaxing environment for children and young people
with life-limiting conditions to spend valuable time with their
families, opened a new seven-bedroom extension for
teenagers and young adults. Jaclyn Ollerenshaw, whose
three-year-old daughter Willow has congenital muscular
dystrophy, said the support provided by Francis House has
been life-changing for the whole family. She said: “It can be
a lonely world once you get a diagnosis and you’re constantly
on the go. To come here and meet other parents and know
that everyone is trained takes the pressure off and gives us
all a chance to relax.
It’s great for Willow but it’s also been a massive help for
Willow’s brother Nick. He’s seven now and just starting to
realise that family life isn’t the same for everyone but here
he gets to mix with other children living in similar situations,
which is great.” Despite the rainy August weather the
barbecue campaign raised hundreds of pounds for the
Didsbury-based charity.
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THE ANTI-AGEING HEALTH &
BEAUTY SHOW 8/9 NOVEMBER
Discover how to keep looking fabulous at the Anti-Ageing Health and Beauty Show at EventCity, Manchester, where
experts in cosmetic treatments, skincare, beauty and lifestyle will be on hand to help you look and feel fantastic,
whatever your age.
Indulge yourself with a
mini-treatment, get makeover
tips and sample exciting
new skincare products and
makeup. Doctors and
world-leading beauticians will
explain the latest procedures
with live demonstrations of
cutting-edge treatments.
Indulge in some red-carpet
beauty treatments with
celebrity presenter Lizzie
Cundy, and see live
demonstrations of the latest
eye, dental and skincare
treatments. Explore a new
alternative to Botox called
Frotox, a treatment that
promises to put your wrinkles
in a deep freeze. Try organic
treatments, facial yoga
and treat yourself to an
acupuncture facelift.
Learn how radio frequency
treatments can renew your
collagen and about freezing
away your stubborn fat.
For an extra special day,
treat yourself or a friend to
The Anti-Ageing Show VIP
Experience. You'll gain
fast-track entry to the show
and our VIP Lounge, where
you can enjoy a revitalising
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guide and fabulous goody
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worth over £80.
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TAXI PULL FOR ST ANN’S HOSPICE
One of Manchester's slowest taxi rides
became a quick way to raise money for
charity. It took three hours for cabbies
to pull a cab from Didsbury village to
Albert Square in the city centre in aid
of two local charities.
Organiser Ian Reid said: "A lot of
taxi drivers are out of shape, so this
was a way of highlighting the need for
them to get fit and raise money for two
deserving causes.
"St Ann's Hospice is such an important
part of the community, while
Lancasterian School does tremendous
work for pupils with special needs. It
was the most tiring trip I've had along
Wilmslow Road but well worth the
effort.” This was just the latest fitness
challenge undertaken by Manchester
Taxi Aid, a charity set up by Ian and
colleague John Consterdine.
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CHARVIN JAMES SECURES NEW
LISTINGS FOR BRAND CLIENTS
INCLUDING HARRODS
Charvin James, the Halebased agent that specialises
in luxury French brands,
is thrilled to have secured
a number of high-profile
new stockists for its range
of UK-exclusive products.
The firm, established
last year by Kathy Charvin
and Karen James, has agreed
listings in Harrods for La
Marelle – a range of children’s
toys, jewellery, bags, gifts
and stationery all featuring
illustrations from artists
Divertimenti for DLP-Paris –
a design-led eclectic home
and gift brand. These include
Childrensalon.com for Les
Enfantines – a children’s
clothes range created by
a granddaughter of the
Lanvin family, Selfridge’s shoe
concession Step2wo for BBK –
a designer children’s
shoes and clothing collection,
and Alexandalexa.com for
L’Oiseau Bateau - which is an
eye-catching backpack, baby
cushion and night-light brand.
Kathy and Karen, who
are sisters, set the business up
after visiting Maison & Object
in Paris - one of the world’s
leading trade fairs for interior
design.
AUMBRY’S MARY-ELLEN McTAGUE
LAUNCHES CITY CENTRE POP-UP,
4244 EDGE ST.
Mary-Ellen McTague, owner and head
chef at one of Manchester’s best
restaurants Aumbry, has launched
her first pop-up, 4244 Edge St.
Located in the heart of the
Northern Quarter, the 50-cover pop-up
restaurant will serve a five-course taster
menu featuring Mary-Ellen’s awardwinning fusion of British fine dining,
traditional methods and historical
cookery using the very latest science
and technology.
Open Tuesdays to Saturdays,
7–9.30pm, 4244’s hospitality will
feel familiar to followers of Aumbry relaxed, casual and intimate.
The taster menu will comprise locally
sourced, deceptively simple dishes,
Both have a passion for
French design and style so
they wanted the business
to be focused on that.
Prior to setting up the
business, Karen spent over 20
years working in advertising,
while Kathy worked at
Granada TV before relocating
to France for several years.
www.charvinjames.co.uk
from slow-cooked Cumbrian beef, to
signature favourites grapefruit posset
and sautéed mushrooms and snails.
Bespoke wine and in-house tea
pairings will make for a truly unique,
contemporary dining experience.
Mary-Ellen McTague said: “4244’s
philosophy is to serve exciting, fine
dining in the heart of the city without
pretention. The restaurant is a place
for diners to relax and socialise while
enjoying the very best cuisine and, most
importantly, somewhere they can
return to regularly.” www.4244.co.uk
The Great Kathmandu Tandoori Restaurant
Award winning Nepalese & Indian Cuisine
Winners of the Hardens Observer Readers Choice for Indian Cuisine in the UK
140-144 Burton Road, West Didsbury M20 1JQ. Open 7 days a week. Lunch 12 noon - 2.30pm & 6.00pm - Midnight
www.greatkathmandu.com T: 0161 445 2145 or 0161 434 6413
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J
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acey
NORMAND
Journal
Testing one two, testing one two – this is a live radio broadcast,
do not adjust your wireless! Okay, so that wasn’t really what it
was like, but last month I spent some time at Radio Manchester
learning from some of MediaCityUK’s finest talk show hosts
about what it takes to be a radio presenter.
To those of you outside the industry,
let me tell you, even if you can talk a
lot on the telly, this doesn’t qualify
you as the next Chris Evans. The two
disciplines couldn’t be more different.
Since then, I’ve found myself listening
in a very different way. For a start,
you’ve got to be the master of the
ad lib. Take Radio Manchester's Drive
Time programme, for example, a
three-hour show where the running
order can change so frequently (due
to breaking or developing news) that
you have to be able to fill time
whenever required. A testament to
their main host, Phil Trow, is his ability
to change gear from talking about
music, popular culture and chit chat,
to hard-core news and current affairs
at the drop of a hat.
Sounds almost obvious but having
mainly worked in TV, suddenly I’m hit
by a glaring realisation. If you want to
climb to the top of the broadcasting
tree, you have to be able to turn
your hand to a variety of different
mediums. While telly is fun for its
so-called 'glitz and glamour' and for
the element of smoke and mirrors,
I’m now becoming enticed by the
magnetic appeal of the airwaves.
There’s a whole new level of
satisfaction brought about by its
immediacy and ability to lay bare your
personality, leaving little room to hide.
Ultimately, it’s your listeners who
determine your fate. Do you have
enough spark to keep them with you
or will they roll their eyes, switch you
off and refuse to tune in ever again?
Jacey Normand
Presenter/Reporter
BBC1
Radio, on the other hand, removes
this luxury. What really matters is
whether you have the gravitas to
captivate your audience.
Growing up we’re often told that it’s
not how you look but what’s inside
that counts, and I believe radio
encapsulates this in its purest form.
In order to succeed you need to work
on your chat and continue digging
deep to engage an invisible audience.
These are skills that I believe could
be applied to everyday life, making
us much more colourful characters.
What’s more, if I could crack this
challenge, perhaps I’d have discovered
my true vocation. After all, for a
chatterbox like me, what could be
more enticing than a job where I
actually get paid to talk for hours on
end? As long as there aren’t any web
cams anywhere in the studio, you
don’t even need to apply a stitch of
make-up! How has it taken me this
long for the penny to drop?
Right then – where do I sign!
Generally, we’re a fickle bunch when
it comes to making judgements based
on the way people look, and by
default, TV could be accused of taking
this to the extreme. Doors can be
pushed open based on appearance
and may even remain tirelessly ajar
for the ‘almost’ or ‘vaguely’ talented.
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What’s on at
THE N RTHERN
WHAT CAN WE OFFER YOU?
Social events – hosted in our café/bar with a heated and covered decked area
overlooking the grass courts. Room hire and catering for private functions and
meetings – something for everyone…
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OCTOBER
NCT Training Course
Squash Exhibition Match
Christie Support Group
Diabetes Support Group
British Junior Squash Championship
NOVEMBER
1 Halloween Party
1/2 British Junior Squash Championship
6 Didsbury Festival meeting
15 DN Hockey Quiz Night
17 Diabetes Support Group
18 Christie Support Group
20 NCT training course
22 Charity event - Brain Tumour Research
REGULAR SOCIAL EVENTS
TUESDAY
Zumba Kids, Tennis Club night, Pie Night
WEDNESDAY
Squash Club night, Curry night
THURSDAY
Talking Tots
FRIDAY
Stories and Sensory Babies
Family Evening
SUNDAY
Wisemove Dance
FITNESS FACILITIES
Recently upgraded, to provide a full range
of up to date equipment. Get a free
Personal Training session from one of the
Fitness Team when you join, plus access
to our wide variety of studio classes at
no additional charge. Our studio cycling
classes use Keiser bikes, and personal
magnetic computer feedback.
www.thenorthern.co.uk/fitnesss
Studio sessions are also available on a
pay-as-you-go basis. There are family
discounts, student rates, NHS/corporate
discounts and a competitive off-peak rate,
along with various payment methods.
TO BOOK THE CLUBHOUSE
Contact: membership@thenorthern.co.uk
To see images of the Northern
go to the club website
NEW MENU
www.thenorthern.co.uk/
about-theclub/bar-and-restaurant
RACKET SPORTS
Tennis and squash coaching for adults
and juniors throughout the week
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We offer a varied range of tennis court
surfaces, and floodlit, indoor and
outdoor tennis coaching for all ages and
abilities, alongside a busy social tennis
programme.
The squash season is now up and
running with adult and junior teams in
local leagues. The Squash Exhibition
match with Nick Matthew on Friday
3 October is just one example of the
exciting opportunities to play and
spectate. Coaching is available with our
head coach, Andy Whipp. Squash World
Champion, Laura Massaro, uses The
Northern for weekly sessions with Andy.
Whatever your ability or age, we have
something suitable for you.
www.thenorthern.co.uk
and look at our galleries
STUDIO CLASSES INCLUDE:
HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training),
Studio Cycling, Body Control and Studio
Pilates, Yoga, Circuit Training and Step,
Aerobics, Body Conditioning, and NEW
from October, LWL Metabolic Training,
POSE Run Technique and Kettlebell
workouts. Three running group sessions.
DIDSBURY NORTHERN HOCKEY CLUB
2014 sees the 20th anniversary
of Didsbury Northern Hockey Club,
founded when the former Chorlton
Hockey Club moved over to Princess
Parkway to find new roots in The
Northern. Since then, shirts of green
and white halves are a common sight
at the bar. Over the past few years, the
club has routinely fielded seven ladies’
and seven men’s sides, as well as a
mixed XI, various touring sides and
Veterans. Both first XI sides play in the
North Hockey League, with the Ladies’
first XI knocking on the door of the
National League, and the Men’s
first XI being coached by an ex-GB
captain. This season we have a Youth
Development section that meet
10-11am on Sunday mornings at the
Armitage Centre in Fallowfield. The
adult training sessions are Wednesday
and Thursday evenings 7.30-9.30pm
at Manchester High School for Girls.
NEW WEBSITE
www.didsburynorthernhc.co.uk
NORTHERN MEMBERSHIP* The Northern is offering 10% off Full or Fitness and
Health annual rates upon production of this magazine. Student, Family, Off-peak
and Social membership rates are also available and all subscriptions may be paid
monthly or annually. NHS/Corporate discounts. Minimum membership is three
months. Studio classes are open to non-members on a pay-and-play basis, with
a frequent user discount option. Come along for a tour of our facilities, or
contact us for a free trial – contact: membership@thenorthern.co.uk and quote
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NW’S BIG LIVE WORKOUT
ATTRACTS CROWDS
The region’s biggest live workout took place at intu
Trafford Centre as up to 150 people from across Greater
Manchester donned tracksuit and trainers to ‘feel the burn’
beneath the big screen.
The unique event marked the official launch of a groundbreaking new interactive fitness concept from Cheshire-based
fitness brand ‘Workout In’. The new website, www.workoutin.com, allows you to connect live to an expert fitness instructor
by webcam so you can work out together online – any time and anywhere! There is no contract and registration is free.
WEST DIDSBURY’S GURKHA
GRILL RAISES £1,500 FOR ABF,
THE SOLDIER’S CHARITY
Restaurateur Raj Basnet’s connections to the British Army’s Brigade of Gurkhas
extends beyond a shared Nepalese ancestry, as his father and great-grandfather
were both Gurkhas in the Nepalese and Indian armies, respectively.
A fundraising day, which involved some of Raj’s deliciously innovative
signature dishes, raised £1,500 for the soldiers’ charity and continued the
restaurant’s long tradition of helping deserving causes. The presentation of the
cheque was attended by a small troop of Gurkhas – not something you see every
day on Burton Road! Well done to Gurkha Grill and all its generous patrons who
continue to support this well-established and leading West Didsbury restaurant.
ASIAN ACHIEVERS AWARDS
The Asian Achievers Awards recognise the outstanding work from individuals from
across all businesses and professions within the Asian community and acknowledge
the accomplishments of the finest in the UK’s Asian community.
The event is now into its 14th year and is consistently favoured by the Asian
community as the most prestigious and highly respected awards on the calendar.
Chief Crown Prosecutor for the north west, Nazir Afzal is pictured receiving the
Uniformed And Civil Services Award.
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Our award winning team of designers are enjoying a busy and
rewarding year. With Autumn now here and Winter fast approaching,
thoughts turn even more towards the hub of the home for warming
family meals and chic entertaining. So whether you prefer classic or
contemporary living, allow us to design a bespoke kitchen that suits
your lifestyle and is tailored specifically to your needs and dreams.
Call into our showrooms for a free consultation.
www.earleandginger.com
680 Wilmslow Road . Didsbury . M20 2DN . Tel: 0161 434 4354
8 Broomfield Lane . Hale . WA15 9AQ . Tel: 0161 222 4040
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B E S P O K E D E S I G N , I N S TA L L AT I O N A N D F U L L P R O J E C T M A N A G E M E N T
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THE WOOL PACK
FASHION for Autumn/Winter 2014 is all about your favourite warm fabrics carefully combined to
create a wonderfully tactile riot of texture. Invest in shearlings and sheepskin for your winter coat or
accessorise with shaggy collars, supersized scarves and a fluffy jumper. Here are some of our favourite
pieces that will keep you warm AND stylish this Autumn.
By Jessica Lowe
Hobbs
Viola Gilet £899, Boiled Wool Waistcoat
£199, Rue Rib Roll Neck £99, Dora Skirt
£119, Agatha Brogue £179
Accessorize
Despite being in fashion for a couple
of years now, you can’t deny the
easy-to-achieve elegance of a faux fur
Cossack hat. We love this rich berry
shade. £22
Debenhams
The Summer’s pastel trend retains its
fashion stronghold for the cooler
months. This cozy coat in baby blue by
Red Herring is the perfect new season
update. £60
harveynichols.com
With celebrity fans including Rita Ora
and Olivia Palermo, Charlotte Simone
creates these sought after Candy Cane
scarves in a range of fun colours. £100
Marks & Spencer
Embrace the trend by extending it to your
arm candy with this fur frame bag. £39.50
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harveynichols.com
We can think of at least ten different
ways to wear this stylish and
flattering jumper by Pinko. £235
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LK Bennett
Instead of a new coat, update your
current winter warmer with a shaggy
collar in a contrasting shade. £185
Hobbs
This luxurious sheepskin coat in a
dreamy shade of cream is an elegant
addition to any wardrobe. £899
harveynichols.com
This fur coat by Elizabeth and James
would be a cool investment for a
confident dresser. With a showstopper
like this, a complementary wardrobe
of simple black pieces will suffice.
£1065
House of Fraser
Biba has hit the mark with this leather,
shearling collar jacket. £350
Topshop
This pink faux fur tank top, layered
over a skinny polo neck is a directional
alternative to your usual winter knit.
£125
Harvey Nichols Manchester
This K Karl Lagerfeld fur gilet
epitomizes this trend perfectly,
combining fur and shearling.
We’re convinced this is the practical
and stylish piece our wardrobes
have been missing. £790
harveynichols.com
Finish off the look with furry feet. The
concealed wedge in these suede boots
by Ash will keep you walking tall as
well as keeping your feet comfy and
cosy. £225
Marks & Spencer
Limited edition jumpsuit £59, limited
edition gilet £69, wrap £39.50, belt
£12.50, boots £85
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to spend at
Home design service. If you’re planning an ambitious project and you’re not
sure where to start, why not book an at-home consultation with one of our home
design advisers? From a single room to an entire home, no challenge is too big.
What to expect
Your adviser will visit your home to see your space and discuss the project. They’ll
bring swatches and catalogues to help you choose the look you want. They will then
invite you to an in-store appointment, where they’ll show you ideas they’ve created
for your scheme. Once you’re happy to proceed with the design, your adviser will
help bring everything together, managing and co-ordinating your orders to ensure
you’re completely satisfied.
Ready to book?
An at-home consultation costs £200, which is redeemable against the final delivery
and payment of any made-to-order products you purchase for your project.
Call 0161 746 3654 to request your consultation.
Which John Lewis range is designed to be at the heart of a contemporary home?
A. Flat | B. House | C. Bungalow
Email your answer to johnlewis@salutions.co.uk or send a postcard to John Lewis
Competition, Salutions Limited, The Old Bank, 99 Palatine Rd, Didsbury, M20 3JQ.
Closing date 30th November 2014.
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Under Cover
We guide you through this season’s men’s coat trends that will keep out the chill this Autumn.
By Jessica Lowe
Camouflage
Rather than blending in you’ll
definitely stand out from the crowd
in this Raf Simons cotton trench from
harveynichols.com. It combines
everything you need in an Autumn
jacket, including a planet in your
pocket! £1205
Neoprene
The fabric we’d normally associate with
scuba-diving makes for the perfect coat.
This Neil Barrett black duffle-style coat
from harveynichols.com is warm,
breathable, water resistant, smart,
and very now. £925
Military Operation
The military trend is here to stay
so invest in a good quality
double-breasted wool coat like this
Nelson coat from Debenhams. £160
Quilted
Merging two key trends for Autumn
2014, this warm leather jacket from
Marks & Spencer incorporates the
countryside-influenced quilting we’ve
come to love. £179
In the Trenches
The trench coat is another timeless
shape that was still prevalent on the
Autumn/Winter catwalks.
This particular example from Hervia by
Comme des Garcons features a hood
that makes it perfect for a Manchester
Autumn. £605
Biker
Channel Arthur Fonzerelli in a leather
biker jacket. This one is from the
recently launched Whistles Men’s
range that we’re currently coveting.
£395
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WORKING TO PREVENT BREAST CANCER,
ONE STEP AT A TIME
Manchester has been at the forefront of the battle against breast cancer for decades.
The city is home to The Nightingale and Genesis Prevention Centre, based at Wythenshawe
Hospital – a hub for research, training and diagnostics, and the first of its kind in Europe
when it was built in 2007.
It’s home to Genesis Breast
Cancer Prevention, the only
charity in the UK that is
entirely dedicated to the
prediction and prevention of
breast cancer. The charity’s
work on gene research and
reducing risk is helping to
change the face of the fight
against breast cancer.
As a charity funded
entirely by donations, Genesis
has a regular presence on the
north west charitable events
calendar. As this magazine
went to press, it was about
to hold its annual fundraising
ball – this year dubbed
The Wonderland Ball.
The ball is now in its
fourth year and has raised
over £200,000 for the charity
in that time. Hosted by
comedienne Pauline Daniels,
who herself was recently
treated for breast cancer,
this year’s ball promises to
be exceptional, with
entertainers, an auction and
guest speakers set to wow
the crowds.
Sally Dynevor – who
plays Sally Webster in ITV’s
Coronation Street – is one of
the charity’s patrons and is
among those due to speak on
the evening of the ball, to be
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held at Lancashire County
Cricket Club on Saturday
11 October.
The Wonderland Ball was
created to evoke memories
of Alice’s visit to the Mad
Hatter’s Tea Party, in line
with the charity’s tea party
fundraising initiative for 2014,
which encourages people to
hold Genesis tea parties to
raise money.
Nikki Barraclough,
Executive Director at Genesis,
said: “The Genesis Tea Party
initiative has been a runaway
success, with parties held all
over the region. It’s a simple
idea, asking people to gather
their friends for a cup of tea,
a slice of cake and a good old
natter, while donating a sum
to the charity.
“The Genesis mission is
to create a breast cancer-free
future for the next generation
by predicting which women
are most at risk and researching
ways of lowering it in order
to prevent these women from
developing breast cancer. One
in ten women in the UK will
develop breast cancer in their
lifetime – our aim is to make
one in ten, none in ten.”
A key area for risk
reduction is a healthy lifestyle.
Genesis’ researchers
pioneered the only clinically
proven 5:2 diet This groundbreaking work began in 2006,
and in 2013 they launched
The 2-Day Diet – followed by
The 2-Day Diet Cookbook and
The Quick and Easy edition
in 2014. Written by two of
its researchers, dietician
Dr Michelle Harvie and
Professor Tony Howell, the
books explain the science
behind intermittent fasting
and provide meal planners
and recipes. More than
292,000 copies of the books
have been sold, with
proceeds going back to
Genesis to fund additional
research.
Dr Harvie explained:
“Maintaining a healthy weight
is proven to be one of the
most beneficial things people
can do to reduce their risk of
developing breast cancer.
However, despite our best
efforts, many of us struggle
to lose weight and then –
crucially – stay slimmer.
The 2-Day Diet has been
shown to help more people
to lose weight than standard
daily dieting by changing the
way they approach food.
“By eating a balanced,
Mediterranean-style diet
for five days and then limiting
intake to a diet that includes
healthy protein-foods like fish
and chicken, vegetable and
low-fat dairy foods, and nuts
for the other two days a
week, people will see a
reduction in body fat.
Approximately one third of
the population is obese and
another third overweight. This
leads to problems with heart
disease, diabetes, dementia
and an increase in some
cancers, including those of
the colon and breast. We
know that losing weight can
prevent these diseases, which
is why we put The 2-Day Diet
together.
“The diet is designed so
you don’t feel hungry – it’s
all about changing people’s
lifelong approach to food,”
explained Dr Harvie. “It won’t
be sustainable if people go
hungry two days a week and
that’s when you’ll find people
regaining weight they have
already lost. Instead, it’s
about the kinds of food you
eat, creating a diet rich in
protein, Omega 3 acids and
vegetables.”
For more information, visit
www.genesisuk.org.
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Serves 4
One serving =
299 calories
Carbohydrate 20g
Protein 36g
Fibre 5g
Salt 1.1g
Turkey,
tarragon and
mushroom pie
with a lemon
and herb crust
Ingredients
• 2 tsp olive oil
• 480g (1lb 1oz) turkey
breast, cut into bite-sized
pieces
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 2 medium leeks, finely
sliced
• 1 tsp thyme leaves,
roughly chopped
• 400ml (13½fl oz) low-salt
chicken stock
• 160g (5½oz) mushrooms
• 1 tbsp cornflour mixed
with 1 tbsp water
• 4 tbsp low-fat cream
cheese
• 2 tsp Dijon mustard
• 1 tbsp tarragon,
chopped
• 2 medium slices
wholemeal bread, cut
into breadcrumbs
• Zest of ½ a lemon
• 2 tsp flat-leaf parsley,
finely chopped
• Black pepper
Goan spiced
mackerel with
tomato and
chilli sambal
and raita
Method
Ingredients
1. Preheat the oven to
200˚C/400˚F/gas mark 6.
Heat 1 teaspoon of the oil
in a large saucepan over a
medium heat. Add the turkey
and garlic and fry for 2-3
minutes, until browned.
Remove the turkey from the
pan and add the leeks. Cook
for a further 2-3 minutes,
stirring occasionally.
2. Return the turkey to the
pan, add the thyme and
stock and bring to a simmer.
Simmer for 5-8 minutes,
until the turkey pieces are
just cooked through.
3. Strain the stock into a jug
and transfer the turkey and
leeks to a 1.5 litre (2½ pint)
pie dish or four individual
400ml (13fl oz) pie dishes.
Heat the remaining oil in
the saucepan and fry the
mushrooms for 2-3 minutes,
until golden. Transfer to the
pie dish or dishes.
4. Pour the stock back into
the pan and bring to the boil.
Stir in the cornflour mix and
keep stirring until the sauce
has thickened slightly.
Remove from the heat and
stir in the cream cheese,
mustard and tarragon.
Season with a little black
pepper and pour into the pie
dish, giving the ingredients
a good stir.
5. Mix together the breadcrumbs, lemon zest and
parsley and scatter on top of
the pie filling. Transfer to the
oven and bake for about 15
minutes, or until the breadcrumbs are golden and the
sauce bubbling.
For the mackerel
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Serves 4
One serving =
347 calories
Carbohydrate 9g
Protein 28g
Fibre 2g
Salt 0.4g
4 fresh mackerel fillets, about 120g (4oz) each
½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
½ tsp ground turmeric
½ tsp ground cinnamon
1 lime, juice and zest
160g (5½oz) salad leaves, to serve
For the sambal
• 2 red chillies
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 medium tomatoes, roughly chopped
For the raita
• 300g (10½oz) low-fat Greek yoghurt
• 10cm (4in) piece cucumber, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp mint leaves, roughly chopped
Method
1. Preheat the grill to high. Rub the mackerel fillets with
the spices and sprinkle with half the lime juice and zest.
Grill the fillets for 4 minutes on each side, until cooked
through.
2. Meanwhile, make the
sambal by pounding the
red chillies and garlic with
a pestle and mortar. Stir in
the remaining lime juice
and zest, along with the
tomatoes.
3. To make the raita,
combine the ingredients
and set aside.
4. Serve the mackerel
fillets topped with the
sambal.
Serve the raita and
salad leaves on the
side.
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LONDON FASHION WEEK
HAIR BY DAMIEN PEERS AT SASSOON
‘Simple and chic, yet modern’
For spring/summer 2015 Edeline Lee’s collection took us
on a stroll through a magical, cacophonous house of
colour. Inspired by the process of restoring and decorating
her Victorian house in East London, Edeline paid close
consideration to the finish, with use of colour, composition
of space and attention to detail.
Graphic foiled stripes, fringes and effortless draped folds
combine with wonderfully evocative colours to create a
structured yet feminine collection for the future lady.
The hair look created by Damien Peers, Creative Director
at Sassoon, took on a simple yet modern feeling. The look
focused on tousled waves, which were swept back from
the face and worn loose.
Commenting on the look, Damien says:
“The hair for Edeline’s collection was about a chic and
effortless dreaminess – pretty lengths were left soft and
loose for a sultry yet care-free attitude.”
GET THE LOOK
Apply a spray conditioner, such as Sassoon Professional,
Halo Hydrate (£17.40) to retain sleekness and prevent hair
from becoming frizzy. Wrap small sections of hair around
a styling wand in different directions to ensure a loose,
lived-in finish. Once you’ve curled every section and they
have cooled, unclip, and using the full length of your
fingers and palms, rub down the mid-lengths and ends.
Finish with a light mist of Sassoon Professional, Motion
Hold (£13.30) for flexible hold.
Top tip: “Use a minimal amount of product –
it’s more sensual,” says Damien.
Sassoon Salon
1 Marsden Street, Manchester M2 1HW
Phone: 0161 827 7140
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Virgin Active is crammed with great stuff
for all the family. We aim to make health
and wellness as fun and accessible as
possible for the whole family. There are
loads of fun activities and facilities included
with junior membership.
Whether it’s Family Gym Time, where
junior members can use the gym floor,
or Family Swim sessions in our pool,
there really is something for everyone.
And don’t forget Club V, our first-class childcare and
educational play activities specially designed for 3 to
10-year-olds. This September, we are proud to launch
Active Crew, our brand-new movement, health and fitness
programme for 8 to 16-year-olds. Specialist Active Crew
coaches will support kids through a term-long course of
weekly classes to build fitness, teamwork and selfconfidence – all working towards gaining crew skills. Using
the latest training techniques and innovative equipment,
kids will improve basic skills, such as running, catching and
throwing, and increase their strength, ability and core fitness.
They’ll also have a whole lot of fun at the same time.
We've worked with some of the best in
the industry to create a fun, exciting and
progressive course for kids, partnering with
SAQ to develop the programme, working
with ZUU Chimps to create the most fun
and sociable group class out there, and
investing in leading-edge equipment such
as Sandbells, ViPR, TRX, and Fitlights.
For more information about
Virgin Active Didsbury or to
arrange your complimentary
trial, please call 0161 249 5600
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If you have a Knee
problem, consult one
of the UK’s leading
Knee Specialists
Consultations now available
at The new Spire Clinic in Hale
The Knee Doc Consultant:
• US and UK trained Consultant Knee and Orthopaedic
Sports Medicine Surgeon who has worked with NBA
and MFL teams
• Professor Faculty of Engineering, Science and Sports,
University of Bolton
• Honorary clinical lecturer at the University of Manchester
• International and national speaker on knee problems
and sports injuries
Knee problem?
For quick effective treatment
contact the kneedoc...
it’s all you need to know.
• Treats international, professional, elite sportspeople
and weekend warriors playing many different sports
Treatments available:
• Team Surgeon for GB Olympic Wrestling Team
• Arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery
• Sports Medicine Consultant for 2002 commonwealth
games.
• Ligament reconstruction (anterior cruciate ligament, ACL)
• Minimally Invasive Personalised Knee Replacement
Surgery - which can allow you to leave hospital rapidly,
often within 2-3 days and the surgery is designed
specifically to your knee using the latest cutting edge
technological innovations
• State of the art Arthritis treatments available.
The Knee Doc...
it’s all you need to know
Consultations available at:
• BMI Alexandra Hospital Cheadle
• Bridgewater Hospital Manchester
• Ramsay Oaklands Hospital Salford
Contact details:
For further information or to book a consultation:
• Telephone: 0161 445 4988
• Spire Hospital Manchester
• Web: www.thekneedoc.co.uk
• Spire Hale Clinic
• Email: claire@thekneedoc.co.uk
Professor Sanjiv Jari,
Consultant Knee,
Lower Limb & Orthopaedic
Sports Medicine Surgeon
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Q&A
on shoulder
problems
Mark Webber
FRCS(Ed), FRCS(Orth)
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon
with special interest in Shoulder
and Upper Limb Surgery
Leah Macauley
Lead MSK Physiotherapist
Manchester Physio
www.manchesterphysio.co.uk
with Mark Webber and Leah Macauley
Are you experiencing pain when you
attempt to throw objects or use a
hammer?
Are you getting pain when you go to
bed at night, often disturbing or even
preventing your sleep?
Mark says
Pain shooting down the upper arm from
the shoulder and often associated with
lifting weights above head height or
repetitive activities such as swinging
a hammer can be caused by damage
to the anchorage point of the biceps
tendon in the shoulder, often known as
a SLAP lesion. These injuries often afflict
the young and sporty types and will
often lead to requiring keyhole surgery
Mark says
Aching pain in the shoulder, often
keeping you awake at night, can
often be caused by an inflamed or
torn rotator cuff tendon. This is
often amenable to physiotherapy
and injection therapy, but can also
require surgical repair.
Leah says
From a physiotherapist’s viewpoint,
pain when throwing an object can
be due to either insufficient muscular
control causing extra movement to
occur in the shoulder and structures
to catch, or inherent instability in the
ligaments or labrum. Structural issues
often need surgical intervention but
maximising muscular control throughout the action of throwing can lead
to some great results, especially if
the main cause is muscular.
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Leah says
Night pain gives the medical
professional an idea of how irritable
the problem is. Pain that wakes you
up will often not just disappear by
itself and need a physiotherapist’s or
shoulder specialist’s opinion to get to
the root cause. Common night-pain
indicates problems with the rotator
cuff, frozen shoulders, or nerve
problems coming from the neck
but giving you shoulder pain.
Cannot get your arm away from your
side or reach behind your back?
Mark says
These are common signs of a
‘Frozen Shoulder’, known technically
as capsulitis. The natural history
is for these to slowly get better
spontaneously, but the time can vary
from between six months and two
to three years. A stiff shoulder could
also be caused by arthritis for which
you may just need physiotherapy or
injections, but may lead to the need
for a joint replacement.
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Here is a list of our Affiliated Practitioners
Leah says
Restricted movement in the way
described above is most certainly an
issue with the joint due to arthritis
but more commonly a frozen shoulder.
Stretching out of the joint by a
therapist is needed to try and regain
normal use of the arm as soon as
possible, and a good home-exercise
programme is required.
Had a heavy fall onto your hand
or shoulder and you are gradually
developing more pain?
Mark says
Most times that we fall, there is
thankfully, little damage done.
However, from time-to-time the
injury is more severe and could lead
to a fracture (break), or a soft tissue
injury such as a frozen shoulder or
rotator cuff tear. Therefore, should
pain after a fall be very severe, or
persist for a protracted period, you
may need our help.
Leah says
A fall can cause just a simple soft tissue
injury and bruising, more damage to
the bones and ligaments, or tears of
the muscles. If your pain is getting
worse, it is more likely that medical
input is needed to help with the
recovery of the arm. Almost all
problems can be resolved or
significantly improved with
physiotherapy or orthopaedic input.
We at The Manchester Orthopaedic
Group have the experience, expertise
and resources available to treat your
orthopaedic problems. We have a
wide range of treatments and therapies
available as well as surgery should it
be required.
We also have an extensive group of
affiliate physiotherapy practitioners
who all work to high quality and ethical
standards to ensure that you’ll get the
best treatment available when you
come to us.
City Physio
Manchester City Centre
Tel 0844 257 0122
www.city-physio.com
City centre clinics with experienced
Chartered Physiotherapists treating
spinal problems to sports injuries.
Monday – Friday early until late.
All health insurance accepted.
Marple Physio
5 Station Road, Marple SK6 6AJ
Tel 0161 426 0100
www.marplephysio.com
A trusted friendly practice providing
expert Physiotherapy. Our welcoming
modern clinic contains ground floor
treatment rooms and free customer
parking.
In Peak Health Physiotherapy
Arden House Medical Practice,
Sett Close, New Mills SK22 4AQ
Tel 01663 744552
www.newmillsphysio.com
Clinics in New Mills, Stockport and
Glossop. Registered with all the
major health insurers. Appointments
available 08.00 - 20.30
Call 01663 744552 for all clinics.
Manchester Physio
Tel 0161 883 0077
www.physio.co.uk
First class physiotherapy staff &
services across Central Manchester,
Stockport, Sale, Tameside,
Macclesfield & Bolton. We offer a
wide range of appointments &
work with all insurance companies.
John Honey Physiotherapy
Trinity House Practice
150-152 Cumberland Street,
Macclesfield SK10 1BP
Tel 01625 500777
www.trinityhousepractice.com
John Honey Physiotherapy est.1974.
Holding a strong reputation in
Macclesfield and surrounding area.
Experienced team of senior
physiotherapists, at the leading edge
of the latest treatment techniques.
Davenport House Clinic
Physiotherapy and Podiatry
Davenport House, 28 Cheetham Hill
Road, Stalybridge SK15 1TU
Tel 0161 304 0117
www.dhclinic.co.uk
A well-equipped modern clinic with
experienced practitioners, set in a
fabulous 19th century Victorian Villa
Gait laboratory, on-site gym
equipment. Private parking, evening
and weekend appointments.
Janet Haslam & Associates Ltd
AP Health & Fitness
Station Road, Holmes Chapel,
Cheshire CW4 8AA
Tel 01477 537274
Offers the highest standards of
physiotherapy for musculo-skeletal,
paediatric neuro and vestibular
disorders, confirmed by our
patient feedback please see
www.physiospecialists.co.uk
Physiofit
4 Trafford Road, Alderley Edge,
Cheshire SK9 7NT
Tel 01625 590444
www.physiofit.co.uk
At Physiofit we treat the person,
not just the symptoms. Our highly
experienced, caring team will rapidly
get you back to peak performance
and optimum health.
www.manchesterorthopaedicgroup.co.uk
Manchester
Orthopaedic Group
Manor Lodge, Mill Lane, Cheadle,
Cheshire SK8 2NT
Tel: 0845 437 9663
Tel: 0161 495 7783
Fax: 0161 610 1755
Email:
info@manchesterorthopaedicgroup.co.uk
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With private hospitals dedicated exclusively to
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ELAINE IS ONE OF THE FIRST TO HAVE NEW
STATE-OF-THE-ART CATARACT EYE SURGERY
Elaine Matthews has become one of the first people to have a LENSAR™ femtosecond laser
cataract procedure, offering unsurpassed accuracy and precision for cataract treatment.
Elaine, aged 71, was struggling to drive at night due to
her poor vision; she suffered from cloudiness and tired
eyes due to cataracts in both eyes – a condition that
affects one in three people aged over 65 years old.
She chose to have cataract treatment, as clear vision
was essential for her to continue driving.
Elaine’s surgeon, Mr Shafiq Rehman, recommended
femtosecond laser cataract surgery with customised
treatment, following the recent investment in LENSAR at
all Optegra’s UK hospitals, including Optegra Manchester
Eye Hospital.
Mr Rehman explained: “LENSAR is truly state-of-the-art.
It uses laser-assisted technology, which provides
advanced 3-D imaging of the eye, and this 3-D view
gives surgeons much more accurate information during
the cataract lens removal, ensuring a procedure that
is completely customised to each individual eye. This
means we can tailor the treatment and operation
more precisely than ever before.
“A further benefit is that the system makes removing
the natural lens of the eye easier and more efficient.
We firmly believe this is the future of cataract surgery.”
For Elaine, this meant a smooth solution to her
cataract problem.
She said: “I was fed up of my eyes getting so tired
and was even struggling with reading and watching
television. I have had cataracts for quite some time but
they have been getting worse and worse so my optician
recommended I went to Optegra.
“I have worn contact lenses and glasses since I was in
my 40s, even to the point of having one contact lens for
distance and one for close-up. But as my eyes got worse
I knew something had to be done about it – it was
essential that I could still drive and be able to visit my
three daughters.
“So I had my cataract treatment, and at my follow-up,
Mr Rehman said my vision is very good now – and I can
even read the smallest line on the vision chart!”
Optegra is the first eye hospital group to invest in
LENSAR across all its UK hospitals.
For a cataract consultation contact Optegra Manchester Eye Hospital
on 0808 231 4225 or visit www.optegra.com
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
Winning naturally with
Julie
Neville
How to avoid
the winter blues
Summer has come to an end, the nights
are drawing in and we enter the winter
season. While images of bonfires,
trick-or-treating children and Christmas
presents fill us with anticipation and
excitement, unfortunately, this season
often brings with it the winter blues –
coughs, colds and the dreaded flu.
My all-time favourite winter-warming
and system-boosting drink has to be
chamomile tea with a good heaped
teaspoon of manuka honey.
This unique active ingredient is known
as UMF. The higher the UMF of the
honey the more potent the honey and
its powers. Anti-bacterial and anti-viral,
it is a great addition to food and drinks
to boost the immune system – you can
even rub it onto wounds to prevent
infection and speed up healing.
Chamomile tea is fantastic at providing
a sense of calm and wellbeing as well
as aiding digestion. It eases insomnia
and anxiety and boosts the immune
system. As for manuka honey, this is
one of my favourite super foods,
which is most certainly a healing food.
Manuka honey contains an extra
naturally occurring active ingredient
compared to regular honey and this is
not destroyed when exposed to heat,
light or dilution.
T: 0333 7000 018 (available in store hours)
WinNaturally has got bigger, brighter, better and moved to our new and
improved store at First Floor, Halle Square, Arndale, Manchester, M4 3AB
According to the Mental Health
Foundation, one in 100 people
suffers from Season Affective
Disorder or SAD – a form of
depression that tends to occur
from September through to April.
While there are a range of treatments
for SAD, it has become more and more
apparent that there are huge benefits
of certain foods in treating and
preventing this condition:
Oranges – most people link oranges
to vitamin C, but they are also rich in
folate, which is thought to be important
to enhance moods, and like vitamin B12
thought to play a role in the creation of
serotonin – the brain’s happy chemical.
Nuts and seeds – contain selenium,
thought to prevent depression and aid
mental health.
Wholegrain cereals – such as wholegrain bread, oats and brown rice, are
all high in vitamin B12, which raises
serotonin. They also provide excellent
slow release energy and prevent dips
in blood sugar, which alone will leave
you tired, irritable and lacking in
concentration.
Protein-rich foods – such as beef,
chicken, turkey, fish and cheese, are all
naturally rich in tryptophan, which also
increases serotonin levels.
Eggs – the omega 3 fatty acids found in
eggs are natural mood lifters and may
even help alleviate depression. Eggs are
also full of phospholipids, which allow
nutrients to pass into the brain more
effectively, thus maintaining memory
and brain function. Oily fish is another
great source of omega 3.
Chocolate – never fails to make me feel
better! But remember to stick to dark
chocolate with a high cocoa content –
aim for over 70%. There are some
fabulous raw and organic chocolates
available now that are both delicious
and nutritious.
Julie’s Product of the Month
BetterYou VitDLux Spray
A lack of vitamin D has been linked to
depression and studies have shown
that the majority of people living in the
UK are deficient in this vital vitamin.
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Upper Limb Surgical Specialists
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Len Funk
Consultant Shoulder Surgeon
T. 01625 545 071
OrthTeam at TherapyExpo
Sharing their knowledge to improve patient care
Mike Hayton
Consultant Hand & Wrist Specialist
T. 0845 838 7766
CY Ng
Consultant Hand & Peripheral
Nerve Surgeon T. 0161 495 7766
“Absolutely delighted” was Mike Hayton’s response when OrthTeam members
were invited to speak at TherapyExpo – the UK’s leading exhibition for
physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors and other clinical therapists
who treat people with sports injuries and other joint and soft tissue problems.
Mike was thrilled because it gave him and his 11 OrthTeam colleagues the
opportunity to share some of their specialist knowledge with other practitioners
and to get to meet them face to face, so they could jointly debate the pros and
cons of different techniques. He says: “Medicine is a science we all look at from
different angles; discussing why we choose to recommend a certain path of care –
be it surgery or a non-surgical intervention such as physiotherapy – ensures we all
have a better understanding of each
other’s priorities and especially those
of the person who’s asked for our care.”
Matt Ravenscroft, a Consultant Shoulder
Surgeon who delivered a lecture on the
care of people with stiff shoulders, said
he knows how much he benefits from
working with expert clinical therapists
and wanted to share with others his
experience of successful multidisciplinary
CY Ng chats with Claire Downs,
practice.
Specialist Neuro-physiotherapist
Nick Phillips
Consultant Shoulder & Elbow
Surgeon T. 0161 495 7745
Matt’s advice on treating people with
a stiff shoulder includes the following:
•
Matt Ravenscroft
Consultant Shoulder & Elbow
Surgeon T. 0161 495 6803
Frozen shoulder is a common
cause of shoulder stiffness and
is caused by a thickening of the
lining of the shoulder joint.
The main symptoms are pain and
stiffness – initially, pain is the main
problem and this is the ‘freezing’
phase; stiffness then becomes the
more problematic ‘frozen’ phase.
It can take up to three years to
‘thaw out’.
•
Adam Watts
Consultant Elbow, Hand & Upper
Limb Surgeon T. 01625 545 073
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In the vast majority of cases there
is no obvious cause for a frozen
shoulder - it just happens. Women
in their 30s and 40s are most
commonly affected.
•
If the condition is caught early in
the ‘freezing’ phase, an injection of
steroid followed by physiotherapy
may stop development of a
full-blown frozen shoulder.
•
Surgery is a good option for
some people. This can be done
arthroscopically (keyhole surgery)
and has the benefit of helping the
surgeon to directly identify and
treat any causative factors for the
condition. In some cases,
manipulation of the shoulder joint
while under general anaesthetic
is all that is required. After surgery
it is important that a course of
immediate and intensive
physiotherapy (to maintain the
increased range of movement) is
undertaken.
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Lower Limb Surgical Specialists
Sanjay Anand
Consultant Knee Surgeon
T. 0161 495 6803
Tim Board
Consultant Hip & Knee Surgeon
T. 07713 451339
The other high spot of the OrthTeam stand was the Barista Bar serving ‘branded’
OrthTeam coffee! Reece, the barista, was kept busy throughout the event and
donations for Help the Heroes were encouraged for every cup he made.
Jon Borrill
Consultant Knee Surgeon
T. 0161 495 7726
Tim Clough
Consultant Foot & Ankle Surgeon
T. 0161 495 7028
OrthTeam are a group of 12 ‘superspecialist’ consultants who are highly
experienced in the care and surgical
management of people with
orthopaedic problems associated
with the shoulder, hand and arm,
hip, knee, foot and ankle.
The consultants’ ‘super-specialist’
status has been gained as a result
of intensive training and clinical
experience in specialist Centres of
Excellence both in the UK and abroad,
and is rewarded by requests for the
consultants to engage in training
programmes, including invitations
to speak at international conferences
and requests to treat elite athletes
from a spectrum of different sports.
OrthTeam consultants treat a wide
range of upper and lower limb
problems, including those associated
with long-term wear (eg. arthritis) and
short-term acute sport-related injury.
Tel: 0800 328 2975
Fax: 0161 667 4499
Emergency: 07732 247 247
Email: info@orthteam.com
www.orthteam.com
Twitter: @OrthT
Adam Hoad-Reddick
Consultant Hip & Knee Surgeon
T. 0161 904 0434
Philip Turner
Consultant Knee Surgeon
T. 0161 495 6869
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HEALTH & BEAUTY
Here at Trevor Sorbie we understand that
your hair needs to look great every day,
not just when you leave the salon.
Kerastraight is an in-salon treatment that revolutionises your hair in just one
application. Our specialist team members can tailor your results to the individual
needs of your hair and lifestyle. By gently infusing and sealing the hair with
blends of keratin and proteins, the hair is repaired, strengthened and protected.
In the coming winter months as the weather worsens, kerastraight forms a
barrier, protecting the hair from moisture and stopping fluffiness and frizz.
Though the treatment lasts an average of four to five months, it leaves the
hair gently so you get no visible regrowth as your natural hair comes through.
Kerastraight is compatible with all colour services and you leave the salon
with your hair styled however you like; there is no three-day wait period as
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For a full hair analysis, and details of how the
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By Mark Kureishy
Inspirational
Ellie Simmonds dives in at the
deep end and reveals the secret of
her success (spoiler alert: it involves
a lot of hard work – and water!)
I’m not normally a fan of ‘To do’ lists, but British
Paralympian Swimmer Ellie Simmonds’ ‘To do and
already done’ list is worth a look:
4 Paralympic Gold medals
13 World Championship Gold medals
7 European Championship Gold medals
Currently has ten world records to
her name. Youngest-ever recipient of
the MBE at 14; she now possesses
the OBE, too
Youngest-ever winner of BBC Young
Sports Personality of the Year at 14
Oh, and did I mention that she’s still
a teenager and has the 2016 Rio and
2020 Tokyo Olympics to come before
even pausing to reflect on the above?
Ellie Simmonds is an Active Kids ambassador
for Sainsbury’s and helps inspire children to live
healthy and active lifestyles. Sainsbury’s has
donated £150m of experiences and equipment
since Active Kid began in 2005, and now has
53,000 registered schools and organisations.
For more information please visit
www.sainsburys.co.uk/activekids
Ellie Simmonds is clearly no ordinary
woman but that list belies the
disarmingly humble, warm and
refreshingly ordinary young person
that she is in person. I caught up with
Ellie when she was in town to support
the Sainsbury’s School Games for which
Ellie is an ambassador, in the delicious
environs of Didsbury’s Gusto restaurant.
Born in Walsall, Ellie became
aware of her difference at primary
school when her medical condition,
achondroplasia dwarfism, saw her
peers gradually getting taller than
her. She describes herself as just being
shorter than most and doesn’t let it
bother her. Surrounded by a loving
environment of family and friends
she was encouraged to participate
in all activities, and her innate
competitiveness soon came to the fore,
as did her ability to swim like a fish!
After competing in mainstream
swimming competitions she was
talent-spotted by British Swimming and
made the incredibly brave decision to
relocate, with her mother, to Swansea,
where her swimming training was to
take place. A brutal training regime that
averages 18 hours over eight sessions
a week and starting in a new secondary
school hardly fazed her as she, quite
literally, made the leap from the
starting block to the medal podium.
Her can-do attitude plus the hard
work she puts in, which is the equal of
any able-bodied swimmer’s training,
has seen her elevated to the superstar
status she now routinely deals with as
though it were second nature to her.
She’s a terrific advocate for the British
Paralympic Association’s great work
and is one of its leading lights. She is,
naturally, focused on winning but not at
all costs, and it is quite remarkable how
she’s managed to retain a level-headed
outlook on her spectacular success thus
far.
Ellie’s now encouraging school
children of all abilities and skills to get
out and be active in her ambassadorial
role for Sainsbury’s Active Kids
programme. As she says: “If I can do
it, then anyone can,” and she certainly
provides a compelling argument.
When I asked her about her opponents’
prospects for victory, her reply nicely
epitomised this extraordinary young
woman’s profound belief in the power
of will and commitment: “If you have
a lane, you have a chance.”
Our thanks to Sainsbury’s Active Kids
and Gusto, Didsbury, for their kind
assistance.
Go to
www.sainsburys.co.uk/activekids
for more information
Go to www.gustorestaurants.uk.com/
restaurants/gusto-didsbury
or call 0161 445 8209 for reservations.
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TRAVEL VILLARS
THE ALPINE SPIRIT OF
VILLARS
Feasting on gourmet cuisine, skiing on groomed slopes, and
taking a skidoo ride to a mountain retreat, are some of the
reasons why Villars is so special, reviews Jill Nash.
STAY
Villars is a polished ski resort with a long pedigree and it’s easy
to see why celebrities chose Villars to escape from the nearby
overcrowded Verbier. There are excellent hotels, very fine
dining both on the slopes and in the village, and it's all within
easy reach of Geneva airport - making weekend breaks easy.
The combination of reasonably extensive skiing and choice of
excellent schools also make it an ideal destination for family
ski holidays.
Chalet RoyAlp and Spa is a distinctive five-star luxury chalet
hotel set in the midst of Villars offering charming rustic styled
rooms, with terraces overlooking the alpine region.
The owners have tried to combine luxury, modernity and
Swiss tradition - and it works. As a member of the Small
Leading Hotels of the World, with a recently upgraded spa
area (including a glittering fireplace) no expense is spared.
It is also the first ski-in ski-out hotel in the Vaudoise Alpes,
offering a direct access to the ski resorts in winter and the
golf club throughout the summer, making it a convenient
choice for families, couples and groups of friends.
Standard double rooms start at £381 per night.
www.royalp.ch
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DINE
Foodies will be spoilt rotten, from the modest Swiss cheese
fondue, to gastronomically fine dining. On a recent visit
Heston Blumenthal raved about the traditional Swiss food and
fine wine in Villars, and he isn’t the first celebrity to enjoy the
region. A range of incredible dining experiences also await the
hungry skier, the most unusual being the hair-raising skidoo
ride to Refuge de Solalex, which is not to be missed. It’s a
typical mountain retreat: roaring fires, rustic cuisine, and
traditional cheese raclette melted over an open fire, with
meats and bread dipped in fondue.
www.refugesolalex.ch
Le Peppino, the brainchild of chef Joel Quentin creates
gastronomical dinner with the use of local herbs and plants –
he has even written a guide, Le Jardin des Alpes, cooking with
wild herbs, and diners can expect a delectable feast of dishes
decorated with edible plants.
www.eurotel-victoria.ch/villars/
For a spectacular high-altitude mountain lunch on the slopes,
head to Refuge de l’Espace, located on Glacier 3000. You can
dine on platters of local cheese, cooked meats and local
bread, washed down with some wine, while the bearded
vultures circle above you.
www.refugelespace.ch
EXPLORE
Villars is located in the heart of the Vaud Alps and offers
unrivalled skiing for all levels, and for non-skiers there is
plenty of relaxation and culture. It’s a perfect destination
for mixed-ability groups whose strongest skiers want some
excitement nearly as much as the rest want a good lunch –
and perfect for spring skiers with its sunshine and snow.
The 77 ski lifts and 220km of trails of the Villars-Gryon-Les
Diablerets and Glacier 3000 ski area mean you can leave and
return to the resort with your skis on your feet, having skied
from the 3,000-metre glacier all the way back to the village.
An ice-rink, a sledge run, snow-shoeing, winter walking, a
cog railroad, a sports centre and other attractions provide a
variety of interesting activities and alternatives for non-skiers.
There are plenty of events throughout the year in Villars, but
for live music the Ski and Snow Fiesta, held in the spring, is
one of the highlights of the calendar.
www.skisnowfiesta.ch
In summer, outdoor lovers can enjoy 300km of marked
hiking trails and 150km of all-terrain bicycle trails of charming
countryside and protected natural beauty of the area.
Three high-altitude lakes and numerous alpine farms (serving
breakfast cooked on wood fires and demonstrating cheese
making) offer a unique experience for summer hikers.
In addition, an 18-hole golf course allows golfers to enjoy
their sport at an altitude of 1,600m. For more information
on Villars, visit www.villars.ch
BOOK
Fly from Manchester to Geneva,
and connect with a 90-minute train to Villars-Sur-Ollon www.swisstravelsystem.com
For more information on Switzerland visit www.myswitzerland.com
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titletext
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There seems to be a special week for everything these days...
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Life is so busy for many of us. We all
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to walk to work every day instead of
drive - but often we just don’t have
the time or inclination to actually get
round to it.
So, more pressingly, (whilst the
messy garage isn’t going anywhere or
the car’s quicker than walking), when
was the last time you thoroughly
reviewed your financial situation?
Sometimes being lethargic with your
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So, how do you start? There may
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Hidden in
plain view…
There is a long-held myth that all
lawyers are more closely related to
apex predators such as sharks and lions
than the rest of us, but having met
Chris Bishop, Managing Partner at
Slater Heelis last week, I now know
that this view may be true of some,
but definitely not of him and his team.
Chris is married with three children
between the ages of 10 and 20 and has
a genuine love of sport and community
work. Since Chris became a Partner at
Sale and Manchester-based law firm
Slater Heelis in 1998, he has always
encouraged staff and clients to get
involved in charitable and
community work.
This year the team at Slater Heelis,
spearheaded by Chris, have really
worked on what they believe is their
corporate responsibility to actively
support their community and have
put their money where their mouth is.
This includes donating kits for a local
football team, sponsoring Timperley
Junior football league, giving money
to fund a kit for Lymm Cricket club’s
under-14s, as well as sponsorships of
Altrincham FC, Wilmslow Rugby
Football Club, and one of Manchester’s
up-and-coming premier league sporting
clubs, the Manchester Giants basketball
team.
This level of involvement is on the
back of understanding that all sport
from the grass-roots level to elite/
professional standards has a massive
part to play in any local community.
Chris said, “Sport brings people
together; it engages young and old
alike. It can teach our young people
about teamwork and striving to
achieve goals and objectives.
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I’ve always understood that being
a solicitor puts me in the fortunate
position of being able to help other
people.” “Nevertheless, I’ve always
wanted to do more than just apply
the law to help others. Working with
sporting clubs and charities has
allowed me and the team at Slater
Heelis to better understand where
we live and the people we serve.”
Along with all the sport-related
community work Chris and the Slater
Heelis team support, the practice also
have a more traditional charitable focus.
This is led by the example set by various
members of the management team, as
trustees and fundraisers for local and
national charities. These are as varied
as HUGS (a charity that supports
schools in Uganda and Rwanda)
www.helpingugandaschools.org,
Friends of Rosie (a Manchester
centric children’s cancer charity),
www.friendsofrosie.co.uk, Henshaws
Society for Blind People (based in
Trafford), www.henshaws.org.uk as
well as the more mainstream charities
the team donate to via annual events
such as Genes for Jeans days and
numerous cake sales.
Asked if all these extra commitments
meant he and his team never had any
spare time, Chris just laughed and told
me: “If something’s worth doing, you
will always find the time.” It was heartwarming to meet a man and a business
leader who seems to understand his
and his firm’s place in the world and
who is keen that we all put something
back into our communities.
If you’d like any more information on
any of the charities or community
groups Slater Heelis support, please
email the team at
intouch@slaterheelis.co.uk
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Blackstone Solicitors celebrate their fourth anniversary
and the launch of a Property Department
Singer Deb Silver
Sarah Townsend, Angela Bhaseen, Charlotte Turner, Daniel
Thomas, Emma Nawaz, Amanda Houlgrave and Arif Khan
A busy room
Emma Nawaz
Gordon Burns, Emma Nawaz and
Tommy Mooney
Boss Models
Nick Mitchell, Kieran Hartley, Daniel
Thomas, George Goudie and Nick Rose
Zubair Ali, Salma Ali
and Emma Nawaz
Amanda Houlgrave, Charlotte Turner,
Gordon Burns and Emma Nawaz
A touch of magic
Barbara Hallwood, David Bellin,
Becky Want and Sean Anstee
Kim Williams, Paul Moors, Emma Nawaz,
Suhail Nawaz, Yousef Mousavi, Gareth
Williams and Lesley Moors
Sean Anstee, Emma Nawaz and
Salim Uddin-Khandakar
Aaron Naisbitt, Saima Amin and Arif Khan
Blackstone Solicitors in Hale, Cheshire recently celebrated their fourth anniversary and the launch of a new Property
Department. More than 150 guests gathered at a Marquee event held at their offices on Cecil Road.
Commenting on the event, Managing Director Emma Nawaz said: “We were delighted to welcome so many guests.
The evening allowed our team the opportunity to meet many clients, both current and potential, and to highlight the
range of services we offer. The focus for our practice is commercial litigation and the launch of our new Property section
allows us to expand the business further.”
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Lunchtime
peace of mind...
...Stowe Family Law
We’ve helped more than 500 people since launching our
popular Family Legal Advice Clinic three years ago – and
have now extended our free advice sessions to include every
weekday lunchtime and Monday evening.
The clinics take place at our offices on Water Lane,
Wilmslow and Oxford Road, Hale and provide advice on a
full range of family law issues. Stowe Family Law has 30
years of experience and can advise on everything from
divorce to cohabitation, and grandparents’ rights to contact
and residence arrangements for children.
Free half-hour sessions at the Family Legal Advice Clinic are available every
weekday between 12 and 2pm, and on Monday evenings between 5 and 7pm.
Book a session by contacting Morna Rose on 01625 544900,
or emailing enquiries@stowefamilylaw.co.uk
92 Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5BB
The Camellia Building, 38 Oxford Road, Hale, Cheshire WA14 2EB
www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk www.marilynstowe.co.uk
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Full circle
No prizes for guessing which hack
failed to identify the super-fit, skinny
superman Vikas Shah, now 33. As
that distinctly overweight Stockport
Grammar bizz-whizz-kid she'd
featured in MEN in 1997 – not that
he remembered her either!
‘Entrepreneurship not only drives
innovation and change, but offers
economies their largest source of
philanthropy.’
What’s an entrepreneur?
A buzzword for anyone passionate
about making an income selling –from
kids flogging their bracelets, to market
traders and CEOs of large concerns.
Success, whatever your criteria, is
never guaranteed, but despite
constant stress, the freedom and fun
are liberating. I've never had a job.
Without a business, I might well be
unemployable!
You started at 14 and by 16 had a
30-strong workforce worldwide.
Apparently, age was no deterrent.
My online publishing business
designed websites for the Queen's
Jubilee, Nike and Unilever.
When the dotcom bubble burst we
sold off whatever possible and wound
down. At university I joined and began
expanding dad's textile firm.
Any advice?
Ensure you’ve a 'co-pilot' – a human
sounding board for matters you can't
discuss with staff or the bank.
Can entrepreneurship be taught?
It can be nurtured and encouraged,
hence our entrepreneur ‘incubators’
in Spinningfields, Manchester Science
Park and Alderley. Universities
expound theories but business itself
is the teacher. My Lisbon role is about
complementing students’ theoretical
input with insights into business
management and practice.
And commerce today?
It’s exciting. Bank and government
funding for start-ups plus technology
make setting up and running firms
easier, and there’s online help for
people wanting a full-time remote
business, a work supplement or some
way of investing their spare cash.
Remember:
If you fall into something you really
enjoy, that passion stays. My work‘s
never felt anything but fun.
Vikas S Shah, CEO Swiscot
1981: Born Stockport
1988: Stockport Grammar School
1997–2005: Ultima Group design
technology, advertising software
1999–2002: Manchester University
Management BSc Hons & MBS
2001: semi-finalist Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur of Year
2003: Stockport Entrepreneur of Year
2010: Fellowships in Royal Society of
Arts & Chartered Management
Institute
2012: Visiting Entrepreneurship
Professor – European MBA at Lisbon
2013: Freeman City of London
2013: Member Manchester University
General Assembly
2013: Insider Magazine-42
Civic involvement:
Executive patron Cancer research; HM
Forces' business ambassador; founder
Music for Cities and prize-winning
independent film company Fifty Three
Degrees North
Hobbies:
Photography, digital art, business
writing, community and conservation
issues
Loves: Kebabish Indian Restaurant
Hates: Chinese food – insufficient
veggie options!
Funnies:
A major PLC client was impressed by Vikas’s shiny limo waiting
outside – it was Dad picking up his 15 year old.
Feted at 16 for their e-Games review mag ISR, Vikas plus
cohorts were ushered from champers in Olympia’s VIP lounge
straight into the waiting arms of a gaggle of page 3 damsels.
Vikas laughs: “We smiled for weeks, making out next day in
class we’d had a run-of-the-mill weekend!”
By Fay Wertheimer 2014
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e e
W
l§v
CAKE-STANDS
Classic two-tier cake/cheesestand with traditional slate
plates. Made with a silver
central pole for easy
carrying and presentation.
£13.19
www.cake-stands.co.uk
DR BRONNER’S
Organic lotions for hand
and body are based on
pure organic oils free of
petrochemically modified
ingredients and
preservatives. Helps keep
skin smooth and supple.
£8.29
www.drbronner.co.uk
TED BAKER Mia
The latest addition to
Ted Baker’s popular Sweet
Treats purse spray
collection. The ultimate
clutch bag essential. £15
from selected Ted Baker,
Boots and
www.tedcares.com
LANCOME VISIONNAIRE
LR 2412 4% Cx
Advanced skin corrector for
wrinkles, pores and uneven
skin texture. Women see it.
Clinical tests prove it. £60.
www.lancome.co.uk
Whether you’re a masterbaker or a home cakemaker, all you need to do
is gather friends, family and
colleagues to share some
home-baked goodies and
raise some cash. This year’s
Bake Off day is 17 October,
but you can hold a Breakthrough Bake Off any time,
anywhere, during October’s
Breast Cancer Awareness
Month. It begins with 4oz of
flour and a whole lot of fun!
MANFROTTO
PHOTOGRAPHIC BAG
Combining classic Italian
style with practical design,
Manfrotto’s Tri backpack
provides the ultimate
protection for your camera,
and is ideal for
photographers on the go.
Innovative straps allow the
bag to be carried either as
a typical backpack, with the
straps crossing the body in
an X position, or as a sling,
providing easy access to
your camera so you never
miss a shot. Available in
three sizes, there is plenty
of space for your photographic kit as well as your
other gadgets, while two
external ‘fast-access’ zipper
pockets mean you can reach
your wallet or keys with ease.
£84.95/£99.95/£124.95
www.manfrotto.co.uk
HOLTS LONDON
Bespoke jeweller and
coloured gemstone specialist
Holts London has created an
exclusive pair of pearl
earrings to raise money for
Breast Cancer Care throughout October. 10% of the
proceeds from the 9ct yellow
gold and pink pearl stud
earrings will go to the charity.
£90. holtsgems.com
THE FINE BEDDING
COMPANY
A new limited edition
Breathe Breast Cancer Care
pillow, complete with pink
stitching and pink corner
sash. £2.50 from every
pillow purchased will go to
Breast Cancer Care. £25.
www.finebedding.co.uk/
breast-cancer-care
INGENUE LONDON AND QVC
Ingenue London have
created an exclusive dress
for Breast Cancer Care and
will donate all proceeds to
the charity. The exclusive
dress is priced at £74 and
is only available from QVC.
www.qvcuk.com
www.ingenuelondon.com
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INTERIORS
As the cold, dark nights
are drawing in, its time
to think about wrapping
up and cosy nights in by
the fire. Snuggle up with
luxurious throws and
faux fur accessories…
Large Tiverton sofa in Chenille Dove £850
Cushions from £10 | Throws from £30
Ginger knitted pod from £70 | Walton rug from £80
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Faux fur hot water bottles
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Jellycat puppy £15 Elm
Brown 100% alpaca wool
ANGELA throw
£134.99 LinenMe
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Next
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Occasional chair £250 Elm
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Keeping it simple
It was raining outside and I was tucked up on the sofa with Ted, my new,
needy (and complete nightmare) rescue hound. We were watching
‘Roman Holiday’ together and eating cheesy Doritos. Audrey Hepburn was
being wonderful on screen and I started to muse on what her style was
and why it was so successful and covetable. And the word ‘simplicity’
came to mind. Everything she wore was pared down - a little black dress
and diamond earrings summed her up. No need for embellishments.
Lately, I have been exploring this
simpler style, particularly in front
gardens where a more formal
approach is preferable. The influential
garden designers Russell Page and John
Brookes both adhered to the maxim of
‘less is more’, going so far as to say that
once you have compiled your list of
plants you should then halve the
number of varieties and double up on
those that remain. It’s the equivalent of
the little black dress, paring it all down.
Colour is a good place to start.
Imagine Ms Hepburn in a jazzy flowery
jumper with multicoloured striped
leggings – doesn’t work does it? But
imagine her in a black turtleneck with
white Capri pants – suddenly cool
sophistication is being channelled.
So I’m a big fan of limited colour
schemes for front gardens, small
courtyards and for clients who want
a more contemporary feel for their rear
gardens. Limiting the number of colours
used in the garden also has the added
benefit of making it easier to choose
plants that will go well together.
One of my current favourite colour
schemes is to use various shades of
green with touches of white, cream
and blue, set against a grey or black
backdrop.
On a recent front garden and
driveway project we have painted
the front door and all the fencing
black - very smart. The inexpensive
block driveway looks very
sophisticated (and expensive) in
grey block with inserts of black setts
to give detail. The pots are all glossy
black, with topiary privet lollipops
surrounded by dainty white variegated
ivies to soften.
The clipped border planting is in
shades of green with creamy baubles
of Hydrangea ‘Annabelle’ and white
Japanese anemone ‘Honorine Jobert’
providing pops of fluffiness to
contrast. It’s the horticultural
equivalent of a garden wearing a
little black dress and pearls.
In a rear garden we recently put
in, the brief was green and yellow –
now there’s a cheerful colour scheme!
We sourced lots of yellow shrubs,
such as variegated holly Ilex ‘Golden
King’ and Choisya ‘Sundance’ and a
huge assortment of yellow perennials
to flower throughout the year, from
Aquilegia ‘Yellow Queen‘ in April,
to the daisies of Rudbeckia fulgida
‘Goldsturm’ in late summer. Whenever
I go back and look out of the window
I almost gasp with the overwhelming
exuberance and energy of it all.
The doorbell goes and in walks J.
In complete contrast to all this
minimal colour, my newly arrived
artistic friend likes to wear every
colour under the sun, and all together.
Settling herself next to a blissful Ted,
she trails floaty scarves, layers of
patterned clothing, chunky jewellery
from all four corners of the earth, and
a big grin - Audrey Hepburn she is not.
But I know who I’d prefer to be friends
with.
Anne Britt is a garden designer.
Contact her for information and
classes at annebritt@btinternet.com
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A LIFE WITH A VIEW Brenda Deane, a resident of MediaCityUK and co-director of ‘A Life with a View’ tells us about her
blossoming fragrant business creation with co-founder and friend Graham Way, which has offered her a new lease of life…
What is your first memory of scent?
My mother was a wearer of the
traditional German Eau de Cologne
4711 but as my childhood was spent
in the midst of WW2, there was little
to appreciate in terms of favourite
scents. However, my friend Stanley
eventually introduced me to Givenchy
L'Interdit in 1958, which I went on to
wear for over 45 years.
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What does fragrance mean to you?
I now have a real appreciation for
fragrance and its power to evoke
memories and special locations.
I have always had a great love of flowers,
painting watercolours and greetings
cards as a hobby, so in a way this is
a connection with the flowers used
in fragrances. The scent of pine trees
brings back happy memories of visits
to Norway with my father when I was a
young girl. I also spent many autumnal
holidays in France, so smells of wood
smoke, damp earth and chestnuts
always evoke memories of this. I am
very fond of rose-based scents, as well
as those with lavender – they are very
relaxing, and it’s wonderful this is now
incorporated in the range.
as well as painting flowers. My hobby
for many years was ice dancing, but
it’s not suitable for me these days.
How has ‘A Life with a View’ impacted
on your life as a fragrance-wearer?
At the age of 83, I feel I’ve been
given a new life, from my career as
an accountant. Being a part of the
fragrance world has given me the
chance to express my creative side,
What smell reminds you of home?
Each room in my home has a different
scent. At the moment it’s Italy in the
living room and Provence in my bedroom
from the Life with a view range.
What is your favourite view?
The incredible 40-mile view I have
from my new apartment in MediaCityUK.
From my 22nd floor I can see the
Pennines, Cheshire and Wales, with
the Manchester Ship Canal in the
foreground, and the most amazing
sunrises and sunsets. With ‘A Life with
a View’ we’ve already fulfilled such a
dream with creating the four views of
New York, Italy, Provence and England,
but it would be wonderful to create
a scent that captured the Norwegian
atmosphere of pine trees and the
incredible fresh air of Norway.
www.alifewithaview.com
BEN
KELLY
–
heading for fame and fortune
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The 40-year-old Kerridge-based artist,
Ben Kelly is nothing short of a
phenomenon. He has had four major
exhibitions of his work in the past two
years and in each case his work has sold
out weeks before the opening night.
Ben trained at London’s renowned
Central St Martin’s College in London,
and despite his great success as an
artist he still works as a senior art
lecturer at a Midlands’ university.
In 2006 his painting ‘The Final
Whistle’ beat over 800 entrants to win
the prestigious Painting in Art Prize and
£15,000 in prize money. The previous
winner of this competition was
LS Lowry in 1953 with his iconic
painting ‘Going to the Match’. Ben is
a Manchester City fan and was artist
in residence there during the 2007/08
season. During this period he
produced a series of 30 paintings
depicting a year in the life of the club
at their home ground. A painting from
this period was recently purchased by
the National Football Museum.
Humour is one of the keys to
the appeal of Ben Kelly. His quirky
figurative paintings always carry a
narrative; some are based on real
places and events, but many are
straight from his imagination. His
paintings often feature people, dogs
and horses, as well as scenes of
ordinary life. They are essentially about
light and its play on everyday scenes.
The way in which he fractures light in
a complex series of paint layers is the
defining and recognisable mark of his
work and makes him stand out as an
artist.
For the past 12 months Ben has
been painting for his biggest oneman-show to date at Clark Art Gallery
in Hale. The opening night is on
Thursday 9 October and is sure to be
packed out with eager buyers. Ben has
produced more than seventy paintings
for the show on a wide range of subjects.
Gallery-owner Bill Clark anticipates
a sell-out. He comments: “We’ve never
known such anticipation for a show.
We have people ringing every day to go
on the waiting list for one of his works.
He is one of the most exciting young
artists we’ve ever dealt with. His prices
have tripled in the past three years, but
the average painting is still affordable at
around £1,800. He is undoubtedly set to
achieve national fame.”
Ben Kelly himself is bemused by all
the fuss and attention, describing it as
“a bit disconcerting, though I’m glad
people enjoy my work”.
You can view Ben Kelly’s work at
www.clark-art.co.uk
Clark Art Ltd, 155 Ashley Road, Hale,
Cheshire WA14 2UW.
Tel: 0161 929 5150.
Email art@clark-art.co.uk
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MARCO PIERRE WHITE
TO OPEN RESTAURANT
IN MANCHESTER
The Godfather of modern cooking,
Marco Pierre White is to open his first
restaurant in the heart of Manchester’s
creative and visitor destination,
MediaCityUK.
Located in the Holiday Inn, the new
restaurant will be a Marco’s New York
Italian. With 165 covers, the venue is
expected to be open in October and will
serve Marco’s take on American-Italian
food.
News on the restaurant’s opening
follows a deal between Black & White
Franchising and Peel’s hotel division,
Tower Hotel Management, which will
run the new restaurant under a franchise
agreement. Black & White Franchising
has partnered with Marco Pierre White
to introduce his restaurant Steakhouse
Bar & Grill and New York Italian brands
across the UK.
Part of a £200,000 front-of-house
refurbishment project, work is now
underway to convert the existing
restaurant and bar areas.
Visitors will be able to choose from a
selection of fresh pastas, steaks, seafood,
burgers and handmade pizzas while the
restaurant will replicate the hustle and
bustle of a classic New York Italian
restaurant, appealing to those looking
for a relaxed, fun place to eat that has
the added attraction of having the
provenance of Marco Pierre White.
Managing Director of MediaCityUK
Stephen Wild said: “This announcement
is great news as it not only strengthens
the appeal of the hotel but will
complement the steadily growing
number of restaurants and bars opening
here, which is establishing MediaCityUK
as a go-to leisure destination.
“The presence of a Marco Pierre
White restaurant will bring an exciting
vibe to the mix, and will sit well with
those looking at doing business in a
relaxed setting, as well as visitors taking
in the many attractions on our doorstep.”
Nick Taplin, managing director at
Black & White Franchising, said: “We
have an ambitious programme for both
the New York Italian and Marco Pierre
White Steakhouse Bar & Grill concepts,
so it’s great to have completed this deal
and be opening our first Manchester
restaurant in the heart of the exciting
MediaCityUK destination.
“The idea behind this restaurant is to
create an environment where people can
sit and enjoy their life, where diners can
have a good time, and where they can
enjoy traditional Italian favourites at any
time of the day.
“This new restaurant is all about
providing a place where people can go
for some nice food and a nice bottle of
wine in a relaxed, affordable and friendly
setting.
“We want people to come here and
make their visit as formal or informal,
expensive or inexpensive as they wish.
If a group of friends or work colleagues
want a bite to eat then this is the place.
Equally, business people wanting
somewhere to take clients will find this
the perfect venue.
“People who go out to eat and spend
their hard-earned money deserve
excellent service and good food at an
affordable price. That’s what Marco’s
New York Italian is all about.”
For further information visit
www.mpwrestaurants.co.uk
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PAUL
HOLLYWOOD
Director of Sales
and Marketing
Radisson Blu
Manchester
Airport
Paul Hollywood is a newcomer to
Manchester. He was born and raised
in Glasgow, where he spent most of
his career before joining Radisson at
the end of June.
“I have always been passionate
about customer service and have always
enjoyed meeting new people,” he says.
“Many of my good friends started off
as colleagues or clients. Although I have
always been in a sales-related role, I
don’t see myself as a salesperson in the
traditional sense. The focus of my role is
establishing and developing relationships
built on integrity and trust. If I commit
to something, I will move mountains to
deliver to my clients.”
Paul’s career shows a trend of
migration to UK airports. He took up
his first role as Sales & Service Manager
for World Duty Free Europe at Glasgow
Airport. He has always said that this was
one of the best environments he has
ever worked in. He then headed down
the M8 motorway to another airport,
this time Hilton Edinburgh Airport.
As Conference & Events Sales Manager,
he had responsibility for all meetings and
events at this busy hotel. He spent three
happy years there before transferring
to the five-star Hilton Glasgow hotel.
Subsequent roles took him to Hampden Scotland’s National Stadium – where
he was Director of Sales, and then onto
GLH Hotels, which operates the Thistle,
Guoman and Amba hotel brands.
He says: “In my current role, I
manage all aspects of the sales and
marketing function. Of course it’s a
team effort and I am very lucky to have
a brilliant team in place, namely Emma,
Faith, Claudia and Sharon.”
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Hollywood comes
to Manchester
THAT’S A FINE SCOTTISH ACCENT.
WHAT BRINGS YOU TO MANCHESTER?
My husband Alistair also works in
the hotel industry and relocated to
Manchester to take up a new role with
Radisson as General Manager of the
Park Inn by Radisson Manchester City
Centre. We had always said we would
move to another city when the time
was right, so here we are.
SO YOU’RE NOT THE CELEBRITY
BAKER/CHEF?
No, I am the younger model! Many
people ask me about this, particularly
with the success of the Great British
Bake Off. It’s actually a great
conversation starter and people find it
amusing that I share an unusual name
with the famous chef. I am bombarded
with tweets, Facebook and Instagram
messages from people who mistake me
for the older Paul Hollywood. It can be
amusing, with random strangers making
reference to my ‘firm peaks’ or ‘sticky buns’.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN
GLASGOW AND MANCHESTER?
Not the weather! It seems to rain just
as often in both cities. I think there are
many similarities. Both cities have an
industrial past. Now both have
reinvented themselves with a focus on
new technologies, science and media.
The people in both cities have that true
Northern spirit, and of course, a passion
for having a good time.
SO WHAT’S A TYPICAL DAY PAUL?
I’m generally in the office for 8am. After
checking emails and catching up with
my team, we have a hotel management
meeting at 8.45 each day and discuss
guest feedback, the current day’s
business, events and anything else that
is important in providing a first-class
experience for our guests. I am then
normally preparing for and having
meetings with clients either on or off
site. I spend a great deal of time out of
the office, but technology helps. I have
an iPhone and an iPad, which give me
a virtual office in my car. I can often
be found in a car park or a motorway
service station checking my emails
before heading to my next appointment.
I tend to finish round 6.30pm unless
I have an evening event or meeting.
TELL US A LITTLE ABOUT WHAT’S
HAPPENING AT RADISSON BLU,
MANCHESTER AIRPORT
Wow. Where do I start? This is such an
exciting time for us. In November, we
will complete an extensive £10million
refurbishment. The hotel has been
transformed into a contemporary and
design-focused place to stay or host
an event. The feedback from guests
has been incredibly positive. In addition
to the refurbishment, we have been
working hard at enhancing our service
offering and experience to our guests.
Our aim is very simply to exceed the
expectations of our guests and deliver a
world-class service they will enjoy time
and time again. We are well on our way,
but there is still some work to do.
Radisson Blu Hotel Manchester Airport
Chicago Avenue, Manchester M90 3RA
Tel: 0161 490 5000
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£10M REFURBISHMENT PROJECT AT THE
RADISSON BLU HOTEL, MANCHESTER AIRPORT
REACHES COMPLETION ONE YEAR EARLY.
Phase three, the final phase of a £10m
refurbishment project at the Radisson Blu Hotel,
Manchester Airport, has reached completion a
year earlier than originally planned. The work,
which included a full refurbishment of 120 guest
bedrooms, is the culmination of a 28-month
transformation project at the hotel - the largest
current hotel investment programme in the
North of England. The iconic hotel, which originally
opened in 1998, has now been fully restyled and
refurbished with the large-scale project having
touched all core elements of the property.
Phase three, which was finalised in early
September 2014, focused on a full restyle of 120
guest bedrooms. The rooms now boast a light
and airy, contemporary look and feel. The colour
palette is light and neutral with accents of striking
plum. As well as providing a stylish yet comfortable
space to relax, unwind and sleep; these rooms also
offer guests a range of in-room amenities from
multi-media adaptors and international sockets
to complimentary WiFi and Free pay TV, bathrobe
and slippers, and daily newspaper.
In phase one and two of the project; the hotel’s
reception and lobby area, restaurant and bar, 120
Business Class bedrooms and suites, 120 Superior
guest rooms, and the airport’s largest functions
and events area – including all 27 meeting rooms –
were transformed. Additionally, the Observatory
Suite was converted into a stylish Executive Lounge,
complete with private reception and dedicated
hotel check-in facility for Business Class room
guests. There is a strong design element throughout
the project. The hotel’s all-day dining restaurant,
now known as Collage, has doubled in size with
three unique zones, creating the ideal space for
social, private or individual dining and boasting
panoramic airport views. Meanwhile, the little
m bar, is a destination in itself, with the ambience
changing throughout the day through an eclectic
mix of seating, lighting and music, including live
DJ’s in the evening.
“This is a very significant investment for us
and we’re extremely pleased with the results.
We’ve completely transformed this flagship hotel
and the feedback we’ve had from guests is very
encouraging. It’s now a very different product
to what we had before and we can now build on
the positive momentum and really take this hotel
from strength to strength” says Richard Moore,
Carlson Rezidor, Area Vice President UK & Ireland.
As well as offering the largest airport
conference facilities, the Radisson Blu Hotel,
Manchester Airport is also the only hotel with a
direct link to the airport, as well as rail and coach
stations.
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Jennie McAlpine’s Annies
Is a Welcome Home from
Home in the Heart of the City
Coronation Street star, Jennie
McAlpine, and her partner,
restaurateur Chris Farr, have created
a cosy little nook that harkens back to
a less complicated and stressful time;
when long Sunday lunches with your
Aunty Annie (or Mary, or Pat, or...)
were a much looked forward to treat
and, after clearing your plate, you’d
feel that all was well with the world.
Appropriately located in the historic
Royal Exchange Building, which is
also synonymous with a less hectic
lifestyle, the restaurant’s softly
welcoming decor and hearty menu
offers a reviving refuge from the
stresses of the city. It’s perfectly
located for shopping lunches, afternoon teas, cocktails and pre-theatre
suppers and, for the early bird city
folk, they can even set you up for the
day with a mouth-watering English
Breakfast!
Annies is a family affair, with both
partners’ families involved in running
the restaurant and that family
connection is about to expand, with
the upcoming arrival of their first
baby. Jennie and Chris place great
stock in family life and that’s reflected
in the family friendly environment of
their restaurant. This is a place where
you can take the whole family and
just...relax!
By Mark Kureishy
Jennie’s long and popular role as Fiz
Stape in Coronation Street can be
traced back to her own strong family
ties. Born and raised in Bury by her
extremely supportive father, her
determination to challenge
expectations and push herself to
succeed led her to stand-up comedy,
which included an appearance at
London’s Comedy Store at the age
of 13 and coming second in the
Young Comedian of the Year!
Aged 17, she landed the part of Fiz
and has made the character one of the
best loved and popular of the current
incarnation. She likens the Corrie team
to a family and it’s clear that familial
strength is key to her success. Similar
to some other Corrie veterans, Jennie
has had no formal stage training but
natural talent will out and, with a
great deal of determination and hard
work, she has forged a very successful
career as an actor. A theatre role and
a one-woman revue for the Edinburgh
Festival remain ambitions but her love
of Coronation Street, and a new baby,
will ensure that Fiz remains in our
living rooms for the foreseeable
future!
Annies is also establishing itself for the
duration, too, as they’ve now added
an online service, Annies Tea Shop,
in response to enquiries about where
diners could purchase Annies own
branded delicacies to take home.
The online Tea Shop offers a range of
Annies own afternoon tea delicacies,
such as preserves, biscuits, cakes and
even old fashioned traditional sweets!
Marrying old fashioned comforts with
a 21st century lifestyle is a difficult
feat to pull off but Jennie and Chris
have successfully reminded us, as we
relax and unwind in Annies, that much
of our lost past can be used to enrich
our present lives.
www.anniesmanchester.co.uk
(t) 0161 839 4423
www.anniesteashop.com
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A day in the life of...
Emma Murray
Director of Sales and Marketing at Mottram Hall
As Sales Director I manage my own
diary. Having a reliable team of
10 sales staff allows me to show
prospective clients round our
£6million refurbished hotel, leisure
complex and spa, to attend outreach
meetings and to visit clients at their
offices.
Emma aims to reposition Mottram
Hall regionally, putting it back on the
map for fresh, corporate, bridal and
private custom, and retaining the old.
She adds: “Our makeover, brand new
bedrooms, extensive conference
and event facilities, leisure and spa,
plus a football pitch, are now truly
impressive and affordable!”
EMMA’S DAY
Up at 6 am: run in the hills, feed the cat.
7am: check emails and diary 7.30am:
set out for Mottram or out-of-office
appointments, umpteen in-house
meetings, grab a desktop lunch unless
entertaining clients, lead a customer
hotel inspection, plan events, update
marketing social media and the
website, train new staff. Back in
Buxton any time from 7pm to 10pm.
IN THE BLOOD
Emma, her older twin sister and her
brother have all inherited their caterer
mother’s passion for hospitality, hotels
and travel. Mottram Hall’s energetic
Director of Sales, Emma explains her
fascination with the hotel industry:
“Every day is different, whether,
like my sister you’re hands-on in hotel
operations or, like me, in sales and
marketing. The mental stimulation of
dealing with clients face to face suits
me better than the physical effort
of operations, where you’re based in
the hotel every day.”
TRAvEL AND FUNNIES
While working for Radisson in Ireland
and Jumeirah in Dubai, Emma gained
unique insights into foreign mind
sets and lifestyles. In Limerick,
Emma supervised the
new-build Radisson,
ensuring it was up,
running and ready
for punters on
time.
Adopting local Dubai customs she
managed an extremely polite smile
when the Sheikh arrived for a property
opening - six hours behind schedule!
That smile re-emerged at a perfume
launch when the same Sheikh upped
sticks well before starters were served,
leaving 700 highly disappointed,
puzzled guests.
TIPS
When True Blue Emma landed an
MUFC job in 1998, she felt obliged
to defect to the Reds! Her advice
for hopeful hoteliers is flexibility,
adaptability, forward-planning and
hard work - always with a smile.
Winking she adds: “In this tight-knit
industry you inevitably bump into
former workmates, so never burn
your bridges.”
FACT FILE
Born at Wythenshawe
Hospital; lived in Bowdon
1985
Sixth form Altrincham
Grammar School
1987-91 National and Higher BTEC:
Hotel Catering and
Management – South
Trafford, Blackpool and
Fylde FE Colleges
1992
Craig Manor Hotel,
Windermere - Junior Manager
1994
Copthorne - Sales Supervisor
1998
Manchester United FC
Conference Sales Manager
2000
Jumeirah Beach Hotel Dubai
Director of Sales and
Marketing
2002
Radisson SAS - Limerick,
Athlone, Manchester Airport
2008
Q Hotels - Crewe Hall
2009
De Vere Hotels
Daresbury Park
2012
Director of Sales and
Marketing - Mottram Hall
1969
Emma lives with her partner in Buxton
and enjoys keeping fit, swimming,
travelling and cooking.
By Fay Wertheimer
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By Fay Wertheimer
KATE PARK…
EVENTS
KateParkisanEventDirector.Afterten
yearswithTaylorLynnCorporation,Kate
decidedthetimewasrighttomakehermark
intheindustryandstartherownbusiness.
Andsobegan,KateParkEvents.
CAREER
Trained in drama, dance and song,
Kate graduated from Performing Arts
College to begin a career with Granada
TV before landing a dream job with
the Taylor Lynn Corporation where she
gained valuable experience and revelled
in organising weddings and other
events. She says: “Organising and
putting on events resemble
performance, so I have been fortunate
in finding a career that fully utilises my
strengths. I’ve always had a creative
side and my acting background has
helped my self-confidence, but I put
my success down to sheer hard work
and a determination to succeed.”
A Director at the age of just 26, Kate
made the 2008 Who’s Who list of young
directors: excellent progress!
THE JOB
Don’t assume party and wedding
organisation are all about drinking
champers and socialising. They’re
about meticulous forward-planning
and delivery, from 8am till a function’s
underway and finished – often well into
the early hours. The event may have
entailed a 16-hour working day.
CONTACT KATE PARK
0161 905 2052 | 07718456054
kate@kateparkevents.co.uk
www.kateparkevents.co.uk
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Setting up tables, décor, lighting,
soundchecking bands and ensuring
everyone’s in the right place at the
right time boils down to planning,
thinking on your feet, and people
skills – Kate’s fortes.
KATE’S PROFESSIONAL BELIEFS
“Being approachable is vital,” she says.
“One must stick to clients’ budgets and
reflect their tastes and personalities,
which could be quirky, sophisticated or
conventional.” Satisfied customers
are her reward.
INTERESTS
Alongside events, Kate’s passion is for
performing arts and the theatre. Tap
dancing since the age of three, Kate
soon found a love for performing, which
remains with her today, often taking
part in Am-Dram at the Altrincham
Garrick Theatre. She enjoys ballet and
modern but tap remains a favourite.
Apart from anything else, it helps to
keep her fit!
Yes, weddings have always been a
passion.
The youngest sister of three, Kate is
talented, creative, warm and reliable.
She is the wife of Science teacher John
and the proud mum of their two young
boys, both of whom attend the same
Sunday and primary schools she did.
Surrounded by a strong family, she
has excellent back-up for childcare!
As body-double for Corrie’s Linda
Baldwin in 2001, Kate played the
character’s exit scenes after the reallife actress left the show. Kate filled in
perfectly but was restricted to rear
and side shots only – one glimpse of
her face and the secret would have
been out.
FUNNIES
Kate refuses to throw out a beloved
circa 1988 Neighbours video featuring
Scott and Charlene’s, Madge and
Harold’s and Des and Daphne’s
weddings, even though there’s no
video player in the Park household!
Weddings, celebrity birthday parties and high-profile charity events have all
brought glowing testimonials. On the horizon are blue-chip corporate Christmas
parties, motivational speaker conferences and fashion shows. She smiles:
“I’m loving every minute of it – all the different challenges and working with
clients to produce truly memorable occasions for them.”
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Andrew Simcock with Michael Baker
Michael & Ayten Baker – Director and
General Manager of Croma Didsbury
John Leech, Michael Baker and
Simon Ashley
Croma
LaunCh
On the evening of
Monday 15th September, the Partners
of Croma Restaurants hosted a launch
event to welcome their guests to
celebrate the Didsbury opening.
The restaurant is the fourth in
Manchester following on from the
opening in 2000 of the Clarence Street
venue in the city centre...
Here’s to many more opening parties!
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Food Review
A victorious lunch At victor’s of hAle
I’ve never been to the Hamptons on the East coast of the US, but it’s an area that intrigues me. Moneyed
Americans visit their weekend residences to dine on fresh lobster and champagne, quite probably with a reality
TV show crew tagging along. It sounds like a people-watcher’s paradise. When I was asked to visit a new Hale
restaurant inspired by the Hamptons I couldn’t say no.
Victor’s on Ashley Road in
Hale sits brightly between all
the other restaurants on this
lovely stretch of road. I say
brightly because it feels
brighter somehow. Whitepainted bricks and large
windows make it such a warm
and sunny place to watch the
good and the great of Hale go
by. It’s a beautiful venue. A
well-stocked champagne bar
in the middle was so beautiful
it made me wish it wasn’t
Monday lunchtime so I could
have spent longer there.
The menu was intriguing. You
can choose food from the grill
or perfectly good pasta but
at Victor’s there’s a lot of
stunning seafood with distinct
Japanese influences.
Wanting to try almost everything on the menu I decided
to choose a handful of
tapas-size tasters for lunch,
so I started with lobster tacos.
Three little tortillas with a thin
slice of apple and avocado
mayonnaise all with a hearty
piece of lobster in a light
crispy batter were just perfect
and left me feeling excited
I had more dishes to come.
A huge Inari Dragon Roll of
the day, asparagus, salmon,
cream cheese and spring
onion, came to the table.
This was a meal in itself and
the dragon-style presentation
delighted my young lunch
guest. Kimchee cabbage in
a fried tofu basket changed
my mind about tofu in one
mouthful – such excellent
flavour! I wish I had ordered
a couple more. A raw veg
salad looked too beautiful
to eat and chicken lollipops,
although not on a stick, were
crispy and succulent. The
baked aubergines were a little
too sweet for my taste, but
my vegetarian lunch guest
loved them. Then came the
salt and pepper tofu. After
the previous dish I had high
hopes, but sadly I’m back to
thinking tofu is like eating
sponge.
A chocolate fondue for dessert
was served with strawberries,
home-made marshmallows,
mini-éclairs, cinnamon
churros and honeycomb, all
waiting to be dipped in hot,
delicious chocolate. Wow.
This place is a great addition
to Hale. It feels so original
and the food is fresh and
beautifully presented. I
wouldn’t hesitate in going
back, not least because there
are about 32 other items on
the menu I’m desperate to try.
By Helen Lawson
victor’s
169 Ashley Road, Hale
0161 928 4651
Next was salmon Chirashizushi,
scattered sushi over sticky
rice. The salmon was soft and
delicious, as was the ginger.
The wasabi had clearly been
chilled and crumbled, as I
tried unsuccessfully to smear
some on my salmon; this was
a shame but a very small
detail when everything else
was so wonderful.
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Sesquis.com connects talented
university students needing extra
income with local communities wanting
help with a range of services from
educational support and music
tuition right through to social media
campaigns, website design and even
dog-walking.
CEO and founder of Sesquis, is the
London-based former human rights
lawyer, Satya Crystal. She exudes a real
passion for the company and its key
aims in connecting people with their
communities. Born and raised in
post-independence Trinidad, Satya
describes being encouraged by her
parents to have ambition and strive
for what she wanted during a period
of increasing opportunities. It is not
surprising then that she approaches
Sesquis with enthusiasm, commitment
and a particular determination that it
becomes a major peer-to-peer solutions
website.
Sesquis – the Latin word for one and
a half - has already enjoyed significant
success across the UK. It is clearly
Satya’s keen entrepreneurial skill
that has turned a simple concept into
a burgeoning new business. And, like
most successful innovative ideas,
Sesquis was born out of Satya’s own
needs and experience as a parent
when faced with problems her own
child was having at school.“My youngest
son was struggling at school and his
academic performance was dropping,”
says Satya.
Key to our success
is making our
website work
for the local
community as
well as students.
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She set about seeking help from less
traditional avenues. She was not keen
on employing a formal tutor but instead
wanted someone who could be more of
a mentor, someone that her son could
be inspired by and importantly, be able
to communicate with effectively.
“I realised there was a pool of talent
in the University that was just across
the road so decided to put up simple
typewritten signs asking for help.”
Says Satya. ‘I had a few approaches
and eventually settled on a student
who had two younger brothers and
had spent six months teaching abroad
on her gap year. She and my son got on
like a house on fire and before long we
saw his confidence return and soon he
was performing at a much higher level
albeit in a different school. I am
positive that this was because he had
help from someone who was informally
teaching him but also that person was
engaging with him as a young person
too.”
Before long, Satya’s friends were asking
for recommendations for their own
children but it was when one particular
friend suggested that she develop the
concept into a proper business that
Satya realised the solution she had
found for her son’s specific needs
could actually benefit the broader
local community.
Today, Sesquis students who sign up
to the website can offer their services
in a whole range of activities. They
have provided advice on website
development, helped local small
businesses meet temporary high
demand, implemented social media
campaigns and offered one-to-one
music tutoring as well as help with
GCSEs, AS and A Level courses.
Satya continues: “Sesquis is a
web-based community. We register
both students and members from the
local community on our website and
they can communicate specific requests
and make bookings using the on-line
booking system. We manage the
payments to and from individuals and
students, which are agreed between
them in advance.”
It is a system that has worked. Sesquis
is growing every day. Satya says,
“Key to our success is making our
website work for the local community
as well as students. The technology
behind the site is highly sophisticated
and specifically designed to ensure that
it is fast, simple and effective to use.
We want to make sure visitors have a
clear understanding of what we offer
while at the same time making it easy
to navigate so bookings can be made
in just a few simple steps.”
For students Sesquis can offer a great
deal, not just extra income while
studying. Satya launched the website
believing that doing so would provide
an opportunity for the student
community itself to make a dent in
the number of unemployed university
leavers. If they could somehow prove
they had worked during their degree
and demonstrated competence,
reliability and punctuality, they could
differentiate themselves from other
graduates with similar qualifications
and potentially negotiate that crucial
first rung of the ladder. Students also
set their own rates for jobs so they
learn how to value their time.
Sesquis is already making an impact in
the wider community. Satya says: “For
the past two years we have worked in
partnership with Westminster Council
on their ‘Silver Saturday’ campaign
where Sesquis students work with older
members of the community to teach
them computer skills in a single day.
Last year, a Manchester student of the
RNCM played the trumpet to entertain
a group of senior citizens during Silver
Sunday activities in Stockport.
We hope to continue and expand
our community outreach projects,
especially in the area of education,
as we continue to grow.
“Local communities are really seeing
the benefit of using Sesquis. We have
a number of repeat bookings and the
range of services being requested is
increasing and I am hugely excited
about its future development.”
Find out more www.sesquis.com
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Sesquis makes its mark
connecting communities
Like most successful business ideas, Sesquis - an on-line service that connects
students with their nearby communities - is a simple and effective concept that
has the potential to make a huge positive impact on local communities.
By Charlotte Batra
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A true adventure for boys with enquiring minds
Whole School Open Event
Saturday 8 November 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Find out what makes us special
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ext 234 or k.heathcote@mgs.org
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EDUCATION NEWS
A LEVEL RESULTS
NINE LOCAL BOYS FROM MGS SECURE EXCEPTIONAL A-LEvEL GRADES
Manchester Grammar School is
celebrating after an impressive 81
gained 3 A grades or better in the
A level examinations, nine of whom
are from the Didsbury area. Thirty-nine
of the School’s top performers achieved
two or more A*s, while 18 students
achieved three or more A*s. One in
four of all grades received was an A*
and 23 of the students received offers
from Oxford or Cambridge.
High-performing Didsbury residents
include Akash Bhattacharya, Raymond
Ding, Ryan Emerson, Enda Zhang,
Max Croci, Adam Lyons, Richard Wu,
Sinan Kelenchy and Asad Malik.
Eighteen-year-old Raymond, who
studied Chemistry, Physics, Maths,
Further Maths, and Additional Further
Maths, has gained a place to read
Mathematics at prestigious Imperial
College, London. Fellow student Adam,
who studied Biology, Chemistry, Maths
and Physics, has gained his university
place at Cambridge, where he will read
Medicine.
100% PASS RATE FOR STOCKPORT GRAMMAR
The girls and boys at Stockport
Grammar School have had much to
celebrate with a 100% pass rate and
over 96% of results awarded at A*
to C, with over 82% at A* to B.
Thirty pupils have achieved at least
three A grades, and eight pupils have at
least four A’s.
These excellent results will see them
heading for courses at the country’s
most prestigious institutions. Meredith
Ellis is delighted with her three A*s in
Further Maths, Maths and Physics, and
her A in German. Meredith is now all
set to study Maths at Oriel College,
Oxford. A talented French horn player,
Meredith was grateful for a tour of
Germany with the Hallé Youth Orchestra
this summer, which distracted her from
worrying too much while she waited
for her results. Orchestras, climbing
and working towards her Gold Duke of
Edinburgh award have kept Meredith,
who also finds time to coach karate for
younger children, busy alongside her
school work.
A LEVEL SUCCESS FOR ALDERLEY
EDGE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Alderley Edge School for Girls is celebrating another year of impressive A level
results with the students achieving a stunning array of grades across a range of
subjects. A* and A grades were up significantly with well over a quarter of results
at these grades. As usual, the girls are going on to leading universities to study a
huge variety of courses, including Physics, Pharmacy, Engineering, Modern
Foreign Languages, Fashion, Marketing, Psychology and Nursing. Kumiko Kawato
achieved two A* and two A grades and will read Physics at Imperial College,
London. This is a particularly impressive achievement as she only arrived in the
UK from Japan in Year 10 with a limited knowledge of the English language.
At AS level, seven Year 11 pupils took English Language a year early and
gained five A and two B grades. This is an excellent achievement as they were
studying for these examinations on top of their GCSE qualifications.
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From age 3 in our Pre-School to Year 8,
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individuals. By the time they leave, they are
fully equipped to embrace the
opportunities presented at their chosen
senior schools.
The best way to get a true feel of the family
atmosphere and the wealth of experiences
on offer is to come and visit.
Simply call 01625 583241 to make
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“Quality is never an accident.
It is always the result of
intelligent effort.”
John Ruskin
2014 OPEN DAYS
Sixth Form
Senior School
For girls aged 16+
For girls aged 11-18
Wednesday 15th October Thursday 6th November
6.00 to 8.00pm
4.30pm to 6.30pm
Saturday 8th November
10.00am to 12noon
NEW PURPOSE-BUILT,
EXPANDED JUNIOR
SCHOOL OPENING
SEPTEMBER 2015
Additional classes for
girls in years 5 & 6
Junior School
For girls aged 7-11
Thursday 6th November
4.30pm to 6.30pm
Saturday 8th November
10am to 12noon
Find out more by calling 0161 224 1077
Wellington Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6BL
Meanstested
bursaries
available
from
Year 7
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Manchester High School for Girls
Open Events 2014
Visit our Open Events this October, when you can meet staff and
pupils and tour our facilities.
Tue 7 October 6pm - 8.30pm (Senior School only)
Mon 13 October from 3.00pm (by appointment) — Sixth Form only
Tue 14 October 10am - 12.30pm (Whole School)
Junior and Senior Entrance Examinations 13 January 2015
For more information, please call 0161 224 0447 or to receive a prospectus visit
www.manchesterhigh.co.uk/welcome — Scholarships and means-tested bursaries are
available for girls aged 11 to 18.
Manchester High School for Girls Grangethorpe Road Manchester M14 6HS
www.manchesterhigh.co.uk Twitter: @mhsg facebook.com/ManHighSG
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edUCATioN NewS
STUNNING A LEVEL RESULTS
CELEBRATED AT MANCHESTER
HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Manchester High School for Girls is
again celebrating outstanding A level
results as students achieve the coveted
A* for over one third of all grades.
The Class of 2014 notched up yet
another year with a 100% pass rate,
with an impressive 94.2% of all grades
in the A* to B range.
These superb results follow Manchester
High’s International Baccalaureate
Diploma results as the third cohort of
students celebrated their world-class
achievements in July. Their average
points score was 36.2, which is
significantly above the global average
of 29-30 points. One student reached a
phenomenal point score of 44, placing
her in the top 0.6% of IB students
worldwide, according to last year’s
global figures. The vast majority of the
School’s A level and IB students will
proceed to their first-choice university,
with six girls successfully securing an
Oxbridge place.
ASPIRINGARCHITECTACHIEVESALEVELSUCCESS
Altrincham resident and Abbey College Manchester student Ioana Bucurolu, 19, is
celebrating exceptional A level results after achieving AAB in Maths, French and Art.
As a student at the leading city-centre-based independent Abbey College Manchester,
Ioana is now looking forward to studying Architecture at Oxford Brookes University.
The college has recorded an excellent 62% of all results at grades A*, A, or B, with
37% A* and A grades, and an overall pass rate at an impressive 99%. Abbey College is a
leading independent college in the heart of Manchester with around 210 students, mostly
undertaking A level programmes with the remainder studying BTEC courses or GCSEs.
WITHINGTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL
AMONG TOP IN UK
Headmistress Mrs Sue Marks keeps her feet firmly
on the ground despite stellar A level results
In league tables published by The
Times, Withington appears within the
national top ten for GCSEs, with 92%
of entries from the cohort of 77 year
11 girls attaining A* and A grades, 67%
of these being at the elite A* grade.
At A level, 96% of entries achieved
A* to B and 76.5% scored A* and A
grades. Success in the Sciences and
Mathematics-based STEM subjects
was strong with 83% of these entries
securing A* and As. This year,
Withington has announced plans to
build a new junior school and central
social hub at the heart of the school
buildings. The project will see
Outstanding results in this year’s A level and GCSE examinations has
seen Withington Girls' School ranked among the top schools in the
country, reinforcing the latest ISI Inspection Report judgement that
pupils’ achievements are exceptional.
Withington's juniors relocate to a new
two-storey suite of state-of-the-art
classrooms in time for the start of the
academic year in September 2015.
The hub will be a new roofed courtyard area, which will link the junior and
senior departments. The new project
will improve overall accommodation,
enhancing facilities and enabling WGS
to offer additional places in years 5 and
6, prior to selective entry to the senior
school. Withington, a selective
independent school for girls aged 7 to
18, was recently named top secondary
school in the north west by the Sunday
Times.
Two sets of Trafford twins from
Withington Girls’ School are celebrating
after notching up an impressive raft of
GCSE grades between them. Altrincham
duo Flora clinched 11A*s and 1A and
Iona attained 10 A*s and 1A, whilst
Hale sisters Talia and Jessica Pollick
also secured a strong set of results.
Talia achieved 10 A* and A grades,
with Jessica achieving 9A* to B grades.
All four girls also achieved Distinctions
in the Level 2 National Award in ICT.
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KATIE DERHAM
JOURNALIST.
ARTS PRESENTER.
WACONIAN.
Katie (Class of 1988) began her broadcasting career at the
BBC, starting as a researcher. On joining ITN, Katie became the
youngest newscaster on British television since ITN’s creation
in 1955. More recently, Katie rejoined the BBC, fronting the
coverage of the Proms for BBC Two, BBC Four and Radio
Three. She is also an accomplished swimmer, learning her skills
in the pool during her time at CHS.
At CHS, our core aim is to ensure that we thrive in providing
a challenging, dynamic and relevant education for all our
Waconians, through which they prepare for and undertake a
positive role in their communities and the world.
“CHS was very good at preparing us for the
outside world. It doesn’t matter how good
you are in an exam, you’ve got to be able
to communicate and you’ve got to be able
to share your enthusiasm and knowledge.
It was a great place for making you feel
able to take on the world.”
FOR DETAILS OF OUR NEXT OPEN
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edUCATioN NewS
RESULTS SUCCESS CONTINUES
FOR ALDERLEY GIRLS
Pupils at Alderley Edge School
for Girls have, yet again, achieved
excellent results in their GCSE
and IGCSE examinations. The girls’
impressive grades reflect their hard
work and commitment, as well as
the dedication of their teachers.
Twelve girls achieved straight A*
and A grades, including two girls with
straight A* grades: Tanya Wilson (13
A* grades) and Iona Morphet (12 A*
grades). Both of these girls also
obtained A grades in their AS level
English Language, which they took
a year early.
Other high achievers include Evie
Hughes (nine A* and two A grades),
Alex Glover (eight A* and three A
grades) and Fiona Smith (8A* and 3A
grades). With 50 A* grades between
them, all five of these girls are looking
forward to commencing their A level
studies at the school. Across all
subjects, almost half of the grades
awarded were at A*/A with three
quarters at A* to B. The girls achieved
particularly strong results in ICT (85%
A*/A), Biology and Chemistry (both
75% A*/A). Other subjects in which
the girls excelled include Latin (75%
A*), Geography (73% A*/A) and
Religious Studies (72% A*/A).
HATS OFF TO
CHEADLE HULME SCHOOL
achieving A and A* in these subjects.
The Music and Religious Studies
departments also had cause for
celebration with more than 90% of
entrants achieving A or A*.
The School’s sporting talents were
also out in force, with England hockey
player Helena Evans, international
windsurfer Sarah Jackson, rugby
captain Jack Clare, ISFA goalkeeper
Kieran Sivewright, and international
sailor James Clemetson collecting an
impressive array of As and A*s
between them.
Cheadle Hulme School’s Helen Dwyer was
delighted with her nine A* grades, including
the coveted A^ grade in Further Maths and the
highest mark in the country for her GCSE Food
and Nutrition exam
With a 100% pass rate and more than
90% of exams graded A* to B, students
have improved on last year’s results
at Cheadle Hulme School, despite
national predictions that the number
of top grades would drop due to exam
reform and a return to end-of-year
exams.
Talented students Anna
Chippendale and Hal Dewhurst led the
celebrations, both achieving ten A*s
in demanding academic subjects.
Anna, who is also known for her
excellent singing voice, studied
German in her own time, on top of an
already packed GCSE schedule, with
help from the CHS German assistant.
Hal, who is also an accomplished
musician, achieved the coveted A^ in
Further Maths as well as A*s in Greek
and Latin. Fellow student Miriam
Abbas also achieved A* in both Greek
Leading Cheadle Hulme School’s celebrations
were Anna Chippendale and Hal Dewhurst, both
achieving ten A* grades
and Latin and plans to continue with
Latin in the CHS sixth form before
applying to study Chemical Engineering.
All the further mathematicians
achieved A or above, with almost half
of them achieving the coveted A^
grade. Biology, Physics, Chemistry and
Maths produced some outstanding
results, with at least 75% of students
Some of Cheadle Hulme School’s star students,
who all achieved nine A* and A grades or more;
(left to right) Mishal Bandukda, Sarah Jackson,
Tom Maxwell, Nicky Screawn,
Euan Chew-Graham and Anna Chippendale
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We’ve always believed that children learn
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also know that boys and girls learn at
different rates and in different ways.
However, when the children move into
Key Stage 2 (Form 3), the boys and girls
are taught separately for the key core
subjects, including Maths and English.
For this reason, in our Early Years, where
the emphasis is on the children acquiring
foundation learning tools and social skills,
the pupils are taught in mixed classes.
This enables teaching to focus on the
individual learning needs of the boys and
girls separately.
Check our website for
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GCSE SUCCESS
STOCKPORT
GRAMMAR
It was an exciting morning for Stockport Grammar School’s fifth-year pupils as they collected their GCSE results. After weeks
of waiting, they found that their hard work had brought success. With 90% of their grades at A* to B, the girls and boys
achieved an A* to C pass rate of over 98%. Two-thirds of their grades were at A* and A.
HULME HALL GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Didsbury resident and Hulme Hall Grammar School pupil Holly Thomas is celebrating
achieving 11 GCSEs. Exceptionally hard-working Holly achieved an A* in Art, A’s in
Design Technology, English Language, English Literature, History, Methods in Maths,
Spanish and B’s in Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Application in Maths. Holly is set
to study A level Art, Business Studies, Maths and Physics at Xaverian College.
MANCHESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL FOR BOYS
Six local students are among an astonishing 38 boys at Manchester Grammar
School who are celebrating after achieving a full set of A* grades in their GCSE
examinations. Didsbury residents Andrew Horton, Andrew Lacy and Sam Currie
achieved straight A*s. Andrew Horton will study A levels in History, Spanish,
German and Maths, as well as maintaining his love of chess – a sport for which
he recently won a national schools competition. Meanwhile, Andrew Lacy, a
rounded student who is a grade 6 piano player and a member of the Hallé Youth
Orchestra, now hopes to study Medicine and will study a mix of Sciences, Maths
and Music at A level.
MANCHESTER
HIGH SCHOOL
FOR GIRLS
Manchester High School for Girls is
once again celebrating superb GCSE
results as 82% of all the results
achieved are at the top grades of A*
or A. Well over half of the girls attained
the coveted Super A* (an A* with
distinction), A* or A in at least nine
subjects, and over a third attained ten
or more GCSEs at these highest grades.
Over 90% of all girls who took Further
Mathematics at GCSE achieved a Super
A*, A* or A in the subject. This year’s
sixth-form students will be the first to
enjoy a new state-of-the-art Sixth Form
Centre for their A level or International
Baccalaureate (IB) studies.
The impressive building includes
a lecture theatre, ICT facilities, rooms
for lessons and tutorial sessions, three
additional science laboratories, a
common room, a café area and an
outdoor quad.
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after a period filled with personal and
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with sunny confidence, backed by
Nelson Riddle arrangements, which
are witty and highly original.
It is almost worth the price of the
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what may be the standout track: Cole
Porter’s ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’.
However, the real star is Sinatra
himself. Directly following his previous
album ‘In The Wee Small Hours’ with
its pervading mood of abandonment
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take on modern love as being easy,
jaunty and fun. All too often we hear
or read tales of Sinatra the monstrous
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remains that once in the studio he
respected and foregrounded the songs
themselves and invested them with a
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elsewhere in popular vocal music.
From the joyous opening bars of
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sophisticated list song ‘How About
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in how to interpret a selection of
carefully chosen gems from the
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So will one great Sinatra album do it?
Of course it won’t, but if this whets
your appetite, dig further into the
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recording legacy. Let yourself be
seduced by the haunting sadness of
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then marvel at the ease and
professionalism of ‘Frank Sinatra At
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live albums ever recorded.
Vocally, the man could do anything
and evoke any kind of mood. Many
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but doesn’t, and nor does the
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Sinatra always practised the art that
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By John Waddington
MUSIC
Foo Fighters –
Sonic Highways
Sonic Highways
shares its title with the
Dave Grohl-directed
eight-episode HBO
series. For the album and series, Grohl and
his fellow Foos wrote and recorded eight
songs, each in a different city. All songs
feature local musicians sitting in, with
every lyric written at the last minute at each
session. And what’s more, it actually works.
Jackson Browne –
Standing In
The Breach
Johnny Marr –
Playland
Standing In the
Breach is Browne’s
14th album, and his
first of new material since 2008’s Time
The Conqueror. Standing. Self-released
on the California singer-songwriter’s
Inside Recordings label, this new work
displays the talents of a host of top
musicians specially selected by the
man himself.
•
FILMS
The Interview –
Director: Evan Goldberg
The ever-dependable Seth Rogan and
James Franco star In this actioncomedy in which an American tabloid
TV star is enlisted by the CIA to
assassinate North Korean dictator
Kim Jong-un, when all he wanted to
do was conduct a serious interview.
Genius.
The Drop –
Director: Michael R Roskam
In this gritty thriller, Bob Saginowski
finds himself at the centre of a
robbery gone bad and entwined in
an investigation that digs deep into
his neighbourhood's past, where
friends, families and foes all work
together to make a living - no matter
what the cost.
Interstellar –
Director: Christopher Nolan
•
More meaty guitar
riffs, courtesy of
Mancunian six-string
legend Johnny Marr.
If you liked his first solo effort The
Messenger, odds are you are going
to dig this too. Of course it’s not in the
same league as his Smiths-era work,
but what is?
BOOKS
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Clare Nasir –
Colin the Cloud
Aimed at 4 to 7-year-olds, Colin the Cloud
is TV weather-presenter Nasir’s charming
rhyming tale of a little cloud with a big
ambition. Colin yearns to see the world
and turns to wise old cloud Arif for
guidance. Packed full of fun and adventure
the book explains basic learning points
about weather and simple atmospheric
physics. Fun and educational!
Michel Faber –
The Book of Strange New Things
From the author of Under the Skin, the
first novel from Michel Faber in 14 years
is a wildly original tale of adventure, faith
and the ties that might hold two people
together when they are worlds apart. It’s
a compelling book about love in the face
of death, and the search for meaning in
an unfathomable universe.
Jérôme Ferrari –
Sermon on the Fall of Rome
By turns wise, comic, dramatic, tragic
and absurd, this is a long-awaited English
translation of celebrated French novelist
Ferrari's Goncourt-winning masterpiece,
which covers a century of personal
history with a dazzling, skewering
precision.
Explorers journey though a
wormhole in space to conquer
the vast distances involved in
interstellar travel in this mindbending adventure, based on
the theories of physicist
Kip Thorne.
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DANCE
Desh
IIIII
The Lowry | 13/14 November
One man tries to find his balance in an
unstable world in this acclaimed solo
performance by celebrated choreographer
and performer Akram Khan.
What’s
ON
Darker nights and chillier weekends
are always a good excuse to spend
some time in our wonderful theatres
and concert halls. This autumn there
are dozens of spectacular events
being staged across the city
featuring world-class performers and
companies such as English National
Ballet, Akram Khan, and Matthew
Bourne. October also sees the return
of the Family Arts Festival in venues
across Greater Manchester–look out
for some great activities over halfterm–visit familyfestival.org.uk and
familyartsfestival.com for hundreds
of events and activities.
Opera House | 7–12 October
It’s the 20th anniversary tour – yes it
really is 20 years since the first show in
1994 on the Eurovision Song Contest
in Dublin!
By Catherine Reed
Palace Theatre | 8–11 October
English National Ballet’s exquisite
production of Swan Lake is the perfect
combination of romance and drama.
Tchaikovsky’s spectacular score is
played by the ENB Orchestra and
together with the glorious sets and
stunning choreography makes this
a great night at the ballet.
MUSIC
David Gest’s Soul Legends
Stockport Plaza | 11 October
George Ezra
HMV Ritz | 20 October
Il Divo
Phones 4u Arena | 25 October
Ed Sheeran
Phones 4u Arena | 27/28 October
Sheryl Crow
HMV The Ritz | 30 October
Half Man Half Biscuit
HMV Ritz | 28 November
ExHIBITIoNS
Liberty80:
The Anniversary Exhibition
Royal Exchange Mezzanine gallery
21 October – 17 January
Celebrating 80 years of Liberty
holding the powerful to account.
Akram Khan–One Side to the Other.
The Lowry Galleries
Opens 15 November
A groundbreaking new exhibition.
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Riverdance
Edward Scissorhands
Swan Lake
Grupo Corpo
The Lowry | 17/18 October
Grupo Corpo, Brazil’s internationally
acclaimed dance company, combine
the precision of classical ballet with
the passion of Latin dance.
Insomnia
HOME at Number One First Street
6/7 November Insomnia, presented
by the international dance theatre
company Riotous Company, weaves
together strands of physical and musical
storytelling accompanied by a live
score performed by award-winning
Macedonian composer Nikola
Kodjabashia.
The Lowry | 25–29 November
In a first major revival of Matthew
Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands, this
magical dance production is given a
fresh look and revitalised for a whole
new generation.
DRAMA
Best of BE Festival
HOME at Number One First Street
17/18 October
BE Festival is Birmingham’s boundarysmashing festival of international
theatre and this is your chance to
sample four favourites in one night.
Henry Iv Parts I & II
The Lowry | 21–25 October
Antony Sher stars in this thrilling and
grand adaptation of Shakespeare’s
epic vision of a nation in turmoil.
Directed by Gregory Doran.
The Events
22–25 October
HOME at Number One First Street
Named Best New Play 2013 by the
Guardian after its Edinburgh festival
premiere, David Greig’s moving and
uplifting play, presented by the Actors
Touring Company, asks why terrible
things happen.
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Cat On A Hot Tin Roof
Royal Exchange Theatre
30 October - 29 November
James Dacre directs this emotional,
tense and heart-stopping story of
desire, deceit and passion. Brimming
with emotional intensity, Tennessee
Williams’ Pulitzer Prize-winning play
uncovers a passionate and dangerous
world revolving around Brick, Maggie
and the patriarch Big Daddy. MOJO
and Q Award- winning band White
Lies have created original music for
the show.
MUSICALS
Joseph and the Technicolor
Dreamcoat
Palace Theatre | 21–25 October
A great musical for all the family,
Joseph returns to the city for one
week only.
Barnum
Palace Theatre | 4–15 November
Brian Conley stars in this exhilarating
musical which follows the dreams of
Phineas T Barnum, America’s greatest
showman as he sets out to stage the
greatest show on earth. It’s a
wonderful roller-coaster ride of
emotion and excitement set to a
terrific score by Cy Coleman.
Saturday Night Fever
Jeeves and Wooster
in Perfect Nonsense
The Lowry | 4–8 November
This West End hit comedy stars James
Lance as Wooster and John Gordon
Sinclair as the dutiful valet Jeeves in
a delightful evening of theatrical
absurdity featuring PG Wodehouse’s
iconic double act.
A Farewell to Arms
The Lowry | 13–15 November
Theatre-makers Imitating the Dog
present this stunning adaptation of
Ernest Hemingway’s great love stories.
Opera House | 25–29 November
This is a brand-new stage production
of one of the most loved movies of the
70s packed with hit after hit from the
Bee Gees, including How Deep Is Your
Love?, Night Fever, Jive Talking and
You Should Be Dancing. A cast of
actor-musicians will play instruments
and dance and sing their way through
this fast-moving, energetic musical.
FAMILy
Disney on Ice
Phones 4u Arena | 15–19 October
A grand celebration of 100 years of
Disney magic as Mickey, Minnie and
their friends from favourites such as Lion
King and Finding Nemo take to the ice.
Family Arts Festival
Salford and Trafford
The Lowry and other locations
18 October – 2 November
Following last year’s successful events,
the Family Arts Festival returns with
lots of special shows and activities
designed with families in mind.
This year some of the events are in
partnership with Quays Culture and
many venues across the Quays are
hosting special activities along with
attractions and venues across Salford
and Trafford, including Manchester
United Museum, SEALIFE Manchester,
Intu Trafford Centre and IWM North.
Look out for an ice rink at MediaCityUK
and extra-special pop-up events on
1 November’s Big Family Play Date
and terrific family shows such as Emily
Brown and the Thing and STOMP!
over half-term.
Visit familyfestival.org.uk
for information and tickets.
Lolly Pops and Circus Props
The Edge, Chorlton | 18 October
Lolly runs away from the circus to see
the world and encounters several
obstacles on her way. Fun for children
aged 3 to 7 and their families in this
interactive musical adventure.
STOMP!
The Lowry | 28 October – 1 November
Using everyday household items, from
paint cans and pipes to bin lids and
brooms, eight energetic performers
fuse dance, percussion and comedy to
create a feel-good rhythmic spectacle.
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Gadgets
Always on the cutting edge, we once again take your hand
and guide you across the deep ravine of gadget land.
s Bluefingers Smart Beanie
Right on trend, and available in
a choice of colours, this soft cable
knit beanie offers comfort with
a high-tech twist. Built-in high
performance dual stereo
speakers and a covert mic offer
a stylish, hands-free personal
communication device without
the frustration of wires. The
Bluefingers BlueWave HD audio
enhances bass and provides a
superior listening experience.
£39.99, www.bluefingers.co.uk
Microsoft Surface Pro 3
The Microsoft Surface Pro 3
covers many bases in its quest for
acceptance. It's a tablet, a laptop,
and even a graphics tablet. In the
highest spec version you will get
a decent player in all these fields,
but not a bar setter. It does a good
job at replacing a laptop, and the
nice 12-inch screen is great for
movies, but the price does make
it rather uncompetitive.
By John Waddington
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From £639,
www.microsoftstore.com
t Astell & Kern AK120 II
This one is for the audiophiles
only. It’s a seriously good-looking
piece of kit with a serious price
tag. If you care about your
audio quality, you know that
compressed MP3s really don’t cut
the mustard, and you want to be
listening to uncompressed files
such as FLAC. An iPod is not
suitable in this respect, but the
AK120 II is. Superior quality AD
converters and components
mean that audio quality is
second to
none, and
build quality
is frankly jawdropping.
£1,499,
Astell & Kern
s Optoma HD50 projector
This HD projector punches well
above its weight in terms of bang
for your buck. Images are ultra
sharp (1080p, 50,000:1 contrast)
and the design is rather funky, in
a curvy gloss white shell. Setup
is super-easy, but for those
enthusiasts who want to dig
deeper, there are a host of
calibration options. If you’re
serious about your movies and
want to take home-viewing to
the next level, look no further.
£999, amazon.co.uk
t Dali Kubik Free
Although there are a plethora of
Bluetooth and wireless speakers
on the market now, generally they
are stand-alone units shaped like
lozenges that give an unconvincing
stereo image. Dali, which has been
making speakers since 1982, is
addressing this with the superiorsounding Kubik Free. This speaker
(or speakers, when you purchase
the add-on twin) actually looks
like a speaker, and is designed to
be paired for stereo like a proper
hi-fi (remember those?).
£899 (for both units),
amazon.co.uk
s Airwheel Q3
A crazy invention for those who
simply hate to walk, the Airwheel
is much like a Segway, except
there is no handle, making it
much less secure and very prone
to crashing and careering wildly
out of control. With a central
wheel, and pedals on each side,
you must stand on the
contraption, and lean forward to
go, lean back to stop, and lean
side to side to turn. You must
keep moving or you will fall off.
Hopefully, this will be outlawed
soon.
£845, airebike.com
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moToRiNg
S FOR SPECIAL
Mercedes-Benz’ flagship S-Class model has always been known to car people as a
pioneer in automotive technology. Whatever clever refinements our cars have today,
from safety features to performance enhancements, chances are there was an S-Class
Mercedes that had them a decade ago. Little wonder that this super-saloon is the
car of choice for the wealthy and powerful, from sports stars to plutocrats. So when
special versions come out, they’re always worth a look, because you can guarantee
that ‘special’ will be an understatement.
In this issue we’ve looked at two distinctive variations
of the S-Class. First, the new coupé model, which starts
from just under a hundred grand and climbs to almost
two hundred for the V12-propelled S65 AMG. It has every
luxury, performance and safety feature you can think of –
except one: it can’t withstand military-grade weapons.
But luckily there’s an S-Class that can. The new S600
Guard is the next level of armoured car, which looks
almost exactly like the standard model but meets the
highest ballistics protection standards. Granted, we don’t
tend to settle our differences with machine guns on
Wilmslow Road, but some VIPs have more dangerous
jobs than others!
LAGONDA IS BACK
If you’re looking for an enormous passenger car to make a
statement, and the S-Class Mercedes is just too proletarian
for your tastes, then there’s some good news. The Aston
Martin Lagonda is coming back.
As a child in 1980s Cheshire, I had a friend whose dad had a
Lagonda. It was one of the most expensive cars in the world
at the time, and with its aggressively angular styling and
futuristic digital displays it was like nothing else I’d ever
seen. Critics at the time slated it because its shape was so
extreme, and its technology was so far ahead of its time
that it was plagued with reliability bugs. But how I desired
that car – and still do.
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By oliver chesher
We don’t know much about the new hand-built model that
is set to bring back the Lagonda name, but that’s part of
why I want it so much – and that’s entirely the point of it.
Everything from specifications to pricing can only be
discussed by invitation, and it won’t even be available
outside the Middle East. It’s guaranteed to hit the headlines
and cement Aston Martin’s reputation as one of the world’s
most exclusive and desirable brands.
Very few people in the world will ever get to see this car,
let alone drive it. It’s unlikely that one will ever pop up on
eBay or Auto Trader. But if reading about it has made you
even 1% more likely to buy one of Aston Martin’s more
‘everyday’ cars, it’s done its job.
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