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Centre Pointe at the Royal Albert Hall
L
ocal students from
Centre Pointe school
dance their way to
Dance Proms at the
Royal Albert Hall
Talented students from Centre
Pointe Dance School in Denton,
Manchester have been chosen to
take part in a major international
dance spectacular at the Royal
Albert Hall in November. Patrons
of the event include top dance
names such as Darcey Bussell
CBE, Arlene Phillips CBE and Len
Goodman.
The Centre Point dancers, who are
aged between 12 and 18, will join
24 other dance acts and celebrity
dancers on stage at the third annual
Dance Proms at the Royal Albert
Hall on 3rd November. Dance
Proms provides young dancers with
a unique opportunity to perform at
one of the world’s most prestigious
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venues. Furthermore, the Centre
Pointe dancers will be sharing the
stage with some of the best youth
dance talent from the UK, Italy,
Belgium and New Zealand.
The twenty-five dance acts come
from all dance genres and will also
be joined on stage by reigning
British Ballroom Youth Champions
Kyle Taylor and Polina Shklyaeva
and a winning group from the 2013
Dance World Cup, who will all
make guest appearances.
Centre Point Dance School will
be performing a ballet piece
titled Taking A Picture to Roisin
Murphy’s song Ramalama. The
dance fuses together classical
ballet and contemporary dance to
create a unique and quirky piece of
choreography.
Centre Pointe has an impressive
list of current students including
a finalist for Sky 1’s Got To Dance
and a performer in the West End
production of Matilda. This will be
the schools third successive Dance
Proms appearance and they are
delighted to once again have the
opportunity to dance at such a
historical and famous venue.
Caroline Wright, Centre Pointe
Principal, commented: “Having
been a part of Dance Proms since
its inception we are thrilled to be
a part of the Dance Proms for a
third year running. The opportunity
to dance at such a prestigious
venue, following in the footsteps of
the recent production of English
National Ballet’s ‘Swan Lake’, is
such an exciting and wonderful
adventure for our young dancers.
Opportunities like this are few and
far between but Dance Proms has
set a standard to encourage new
and exciting choreography and
also embraces a huge variety of
dance styles from Cheerleading to
Ballroom, which is what makes this
event so special to all involved”.
Darcey Bussell CBE, Patron of
Dance Proms and President of the
Royal Academy of Dance, says: “It’s
so important that young talent
has a chance to see what other
talented people are doing at this
national event. I know from my
own experience how important it
is to see what your peers are up to
while you’re training. For a student,
performing at the Royal Albert Hall
is out of this world. They learn so
much and it will affect them for the
rest of their lives.”
To qualify, dance teachers submitted
a short dance piece featuring
original choreography in any
genre, and performed as a solo,
couple, trio or group performance.
This year, the genres range from
more traditional Ballet and Greek
Dance, to Rock, Street Dance,
Cheerleading and many more.
Tickets to Dance Proms are on
sale from £12 (+ booking fee)
through the Royal Albert Hall
Box Office on 0845 401 5045 and
website: www.royalalberthall.com
For further information please visit
www.danceproms.co.uk or contact
info@danceproms.co.uk
Welcome...
Welcome readers old and new to our October issue of About Tameside.
This month we have a great selection of photographs from Denton
Carnival which also included a special appearance by Teddy Tameside in
the parade. Ever fancied learning to ride a motorcycle? Well we were
lucky to be invited to try a CBT course and our willing victim Cheryl
Mellor found herself in the expert hands of Road Rider Training based
in Audenshaw. We also have our first ‘junior’ reporter this issue with
a special feature on Halloween by Charlotte Hall from Flowery Field
School. If you would like to do a special junior report for the magazine
please get in touch from your school or college by emailing news@
abouttameside.com.
Exciting developments for Ashton-under-Lyne too with the arrival
of Metrolink services on October 9th and an exciting Christmas
Entertainment programme organised by Ashton Town Team. Read more
about these in this issue!
Don’t miss your chance to enter our special photo competition when
your picture could be the cover for our January 2014 issue – find out
more on page 8.
Hope you have a terrific Halloween
Kevin
Kevin Taylor
Editor
About Tameside
Deadline for our November Special Anniversary
issue is October 22nd. You can email me your
comments and feedback about the magazine at this
address - kevin@abouttameside.com
About Tameside would like to thank the following for their help
and assistance:
Ivan Freeman – Steve King – Lyn Williams – Warren Brooks
Alan Fish - Margaret Williams – Nicola Martin – The Storage Place – 2Entertain
Cineworld, Ashton – Howard Murphy – Jeanne Brincat
Inside...
HIGHLIGHTS THIS ISSUE
Page 2
Centre Pointe Success
Page 6
Mottram Show Picture Special
Page 8
Enter our new Photo Competition
Page 10
Christmas will rock in Ashton
Page 14
Think Bike
Page 16 & 17
Special feature on Willow Wood Hospice
Page 21
Here come the drums
Page 22 & 23
Denton Carnival
Page 30
October Entertainments
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PUTTING FOR CHARITY
Some great images this month and if you have any to contribute
email news@abouttameside.com.
Don’t forget to enter our new competition with a chance for your
photograph to be the cover of our January issue!
Hyde Rotary members
held the 10th Charity
Golf Day in aid of Willow
Wood Hospice at the end
of August at Werneth
Low Golf Club.
10 teams participated and the
event was won by a team
captained by Mr Pat McCloskey
Chairman of the Trustees of the
Hospice.
The event raised £778.50 in aid
of Hospice funds.
1. Ashton Market
by Warren Brooks Designs
2 Sign in Stalybridge
by Benjamin Gort
WHEELY GOOD
Haughton
3. Overlooking
bandstand
Green School &
otography
by Manic Manc Ph
The Prince’s Trust volunteers presenting Alan Fish chairman,
Deputy Mayor Cllr Joyce Bowerman and Molly Dean Catering Manager
from Georgie Porgie’s along with the cheque.
FoKGVPF (Friends of
King George the fifth
Playing Fields) have
purchased three wheel
barrows following the
work on their Keep Fit
Path in Ashton by the
Prince’s Trust Team 5
from Hyde Fire Station.
The team had also raised funds
and presented Alan Fish the
chairman of FoKGVPF, with
a large £100 cheque for the
wheel barrows. The Prince’s
Trust is a group of young people
bettering themselves so they
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have better opportunities to
get into employment. Alan Fish
said, “I was over the moon, not
only did they start digging the
new keep fit path but we now
have now got the new wheel
barrows to help us make the
park a better place”. If you
would like to help in King
George’s or need information
on the Prince’s Trust volunteers
or the Veolia Trust, contact
Alan Fish 07931765120
alan.fish.161te@gmail
or go to www.fokgvpf.co.uk
4. Moravian
Settlement
by Howard Murphy
ybridge
5. Geese in Stal
y
by Howard Murph
6. Cheetham Park
by Soile Mottisenkangas
THE FORCE
IS WITH
LADYSMITH
On September 7th
Ashton Town Centre
was visited by the
Dark Side when Darth
Vader took charge at
Ladysmith Shopping
Centre.
The popular Star Wars
character made a special guest
appearance at the shopping
centre for their Star Wars
themed event which also had
a visit from ‘Jedi’ Dandy Lion
too along with free crafts!
Don’t forget
Ladysmith’s
Halloween
celebrations
too, come
along in
costume
at 2pm on
October 31st
for a chance to win a fantastic
Disney Halloween Treat bag
with sweets and cuddly Trick
Or Treat Mickey Mouse!
Don’t Miss it!
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Good Show
The
Potting
Shed
I
The Mottram and District Agricultural Society held
their Summer Show on Sunday 18th August, 2013.
There were classes for Heavy Horses, Private Driving, Concours
D’elegance , Light Horses, Working Hunters - T.B. - Coloured and
Spotted Horses - Veteran – Novelty and Show Jumping. As usual
other categories featured Dogs, Cattle and Sheep, Flower Arranging,
Horticulture & Crafts and
Poultry
There was also many other
attractions on the showground,
which made the event a great
day out for all the family.
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t’s time to clean up and
clear the garden after
a long spring through to
summer of colour, crops
and celebration.
Leaves will now begin to fall
so you should be collected
to make compost and there
are wonderful bargains to
be had in end-of-season or
discontinued-line gardening gear
at super markets and cut-price
stores, take advantage and start
collecting ready for next year
but always check the date code
of any reduced seeds. Next we
need to clean and disinfect the
greenhouse be it plastic or glass,
clean the outside of the roof in
particular with a long, soft brush,
to maximise the winter light
levels inside, we need to ensure
that the heat from the sun really
does help your over winter
plants.
Now before the weather makes
the soil into mud turn the soil
with the spade or rotavator if
you have a bigger space, forking
it just as good (forking the lawn
helps with drainage), once
done, cover it ready for when
your ready to begin again. This
is the time to start preparing
new borders to be planted next
year: So dig them over to a few
spades’ depths, taking out weed
roots and adding coarse, old
compost or fallen leaves. Store
the tubers as they are, or dry
and cleaned of soil, lets not
forget that the Dahlia tubers
should be lifted and stored along
with Gladioli corms that should
be lifted and stored for next
year. Why not try Loganberries
and Raspberries? They should
be planted now ready and
established plants should have
the wood that has borne fruit
removed to ground level, as it
will be new shoots that bare the
fruit.You may still get a crop of
Radishes and Lettuces if you sow
now before the weather really
breaks and as light levels fall, on
window sills, keep houseplants
rather drier, to slow down
growth during the winter, ready
to explode when the heat and
light of spring returns.
But it isn’t all about work, there
are plants to enjoy too, Winter
Snowball produces pink fragrant
flowers while the branches are
still bare, this plant is adorned
with these decorative pink
umbels from November to
March and come the end of
the winter, as the weather
becomes slightly warmer, the
flowers fade to white. Then we
have the botanical rose Rosa
Rugosa which is a glorious sight
in the winter garden with its
deep red rose-hips, now birds
love these fruits, so you get
the bonus of helping the local
wildlife. Botanical roses come in
many different forms, including
bushes, climbers and standard
varieties. Most botanical roses
like sandy soil that is limy but
also nutritious and airy. But do
not plant them in a place that is
damp.
Ornamental grasses are also
decorative subjects in the winter
garden as the leaves change
colour. The appearance of these
plants changes constantly with
the changing of the weather and
a fine dusting of morning dew
frost or even snow gives them a
misty presence, which is a sight
to rival those distance summer
days. Lastly let’s look at Skimmia
Japonica, this is a magnificent
sight with its leathery evergreen
leaves with red and pink buds
that can be admired from late
autumn well into spring, then
white flowers appear in late
spring.
If you have any hints, tips for
photos of your winter garden
then please write or email us at
the address on page 3.
Little Shop 4 Halloween
S
hop for Fancy Dress
in Hyde is a friendly
family run success story
that aims to supply
costumes for any
occasion.
They have been in business for
over 12 years having seen an
opportunity to hire costumes,
but the real story began 25 years
ago when Bear and Balloons
was born, supplying balloon
decorations for weddings and
parties. Margaret who runs the
shop with her husband and
children explained that fancy
dress evolved over the years
to stock thousands of outfits
and accessories for adults and
children, covering everything
from seasonal like Halloween
and school curriculum to Hen
and Stag outfits. Another string
to their bow is the Dance Shop,
something Margaret is quite
passionate about, being a keen
support of the arts. Selling dance
outfits and shoes to from very
young through to adult and
now Margaret mentions they
even supply gymnastic costumes
too. In this current climate, it is
encouraging to meet a growing
local business that understands
what their customers want and
are willing to go that extra mile
to be helpful.
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About Tameside Photo Competition
H
ere is a chance
for the budding
photographers of
Tameside to demonstrate
their skills in our brand
new competition. Over
the months we have been
impressed at some of
the incredible pictures
people have submitted
for our TAKEN IN
TAMESIDE feature that
we want to launch a
special competition with
the winner having their
photo featured on our
January issue cover! There
will also be a selection of
runners up included in
the magazine too along
with a gift voucher for the
Winner and Runner Up.
What kind of photo? Well
usually the cover does not
feature landscapes, we love to
show the people of Tameside. If
your photograph does include
people in a recognised Tameside
location please ensure you have
their permission for the image to
be published, this is particularly
important where children are
concerned. For those under 16
you must ensure permission is
sought by a parent or guardian.
If you have a great shot featuring
one of Tameside’s town centres
or recognisable landmarks we
would love to see them.
GUIDELINES
1. Emailed digital format entries
only in .jpg or JPEG (No Tiff, Raw,
PSD etc). Images sent by post will
not be accepted and cannot be
returned.We are happy for each
Tollfest Success
O
ver 360 people
passed through the
gates, an increase of
over 100 from last year,
at this years TOLLFEST
event at The Toll Point in
Denton on August 25th.
Organiser Paul Juniper
(PJ) was delighted with
the support “I would personally like to thank
my committee of: John, Carol,
Graham & Joanne Millman, Niel
& Wendy Buller, Joe & Karen
Kean, Alan Kelly, Jason Turner &
Greg Hardman who all worked
tirelessly for this event.
Jennifer Hughes from ‘When
You Wish Upon A Star’ for
making the trip down to say a
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few words about last year and
indeed the charity.
Also all the fantastic acts that
performed over 11 hours
of music: Rizzy, The Volantes,
Pattison Fogg, Kayley Hughes,
Darren Smith, Stephen Kelly,
Unknown Media, Rocking
Horse, Revival, Dance Attack,
The Kinetic, The Uzual Suspects
& the absolutely fantastic
Headliners ‘OACES’ who had
the place rocking!
Last but not least I would like
to thank all the food and bar
staff who worked over 12
hours, security and stage P.A. &
Lighting for all there hard work...
Our final total for this years
event was £1004.37”
entrant to submit up to three
images.
2.Think about size and resolution
– for use on the cover we would
recommend a minimum of 3mb
but please submit your initial
entries as a small size – around
330kb as an example.
3. Please label images with your
name and contact telephone
number plus title of image.
You may also include a short
description of say no more than
75 words
4. Entrants work is their own work
and you should have full rights to
submit / publish it.
5.The entrant retains full copyright
but gives About Tameside
magazine permission to use their
image for public display and
for marketing About Tameside
Magazine both in the magazine
and online. About Tameside agrees
not to sell images to any 3rd
party and any parties interested
in making any purchases will be
directed to the Copyright owner.
6.The competition is open to all ages
and last date for entries will be
November 8th.
Initially images should be
submitted digitally to our email
address – news@abouttameside.
com. Finalists will then be
contacted and will need to get
their photo framed where it will
be displayed on November 14th
at Gallery 23 in Stalybridge. The
winner will be announced that
evening at a special Celebration
event which the Finalists will
be invited to attend. We are
delighted that the competition
will be judged by Howard Murphy
from Tameside Markets, Peter
Aitchison from Gallery 23 and
Jamie Rowland from ManicManc
Photography.
Get snapping!
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ASHTON WILL ROCK
THIS CHRISTMAS
Plans have been revealed
to highlight the biggest
Christmas promotion in
Ashton Town Centre for
many years with a host of
entertainment and activities
which will commence from
November 23rd. The theme
will be ‘Ashton Rocks This
Christmas’ with a stream
of free crafts, mascot
character appearances and
entertainment organised
by the Ashton Town Team.
In addition Tameside
Council has announced
plans for a vibrant holiday
village - which will include
30 traditional wooden
cabins as well as a stage
and covered bar - running
from 8 to 22 December in
the pedestrianised Market
Street area.
Festive highlights include
appearances by the Rock &
Roll Bears each Saturday from
November 23rd until Saturday
December 21st appearing around
the town centre. On December
7th there is also a performance by
leading Elvis Presley impersonator
Elvin Priestley who will be rocking
the town centre with hits from
the King between 11am and 3pm.
On Saturday December 14th there
is traditional Christmas music
from Uppermill Brass Band and
each week free crafts to keep the
children busy too.
You can discover more details
about Ashton Town Team by visiting
www.shopatashton.com and the
new website www.visitashton.com
Arcades Shopping Centre will
also be entertaining shoppers and
once again Ladysmith Shopping
Centre will be hosting it’s
Christmas Grotto in aid of Willow
Wood Hospice with a ‘Peter Pan’
theme from 30th November until
December 21st.Alongside the
market hall the Christmas Market
will offer an enticing range of
European and local Christmas fare
– from beautiful crafts and gifts to
continental food, hot chocolate and
mulled wine – to complement the
goods and produce already available
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in the award-winning indoor and
outdoor markets.
However the magical fair, which will
be lit with fairy-lights, will also be
the focal point of a variety of familyfriendly entertainment including
a Winter Wonderland lantern
parade on its opening day and a
show-stopping fireworks display
on its final night. Children will be
able to enjoy a Victorian carousel
which will be open throughout
the duration of the Christmas
market, while the local community
– including schools, groups and
businesses – will be getting involved
with daily live music, choir and
brass band performances on the
stage.
Although the Christmas market will
be centred in Ashton – Tameside’s
main sub-regional shopping centre
– businesses in other town centres
will have the opportunity to hire
stalls. The cabins will also be
available for other special events
in other towns across the borough
throughout the year.
Tameside Council Deputy Executive
Leader Cllr John Taylor, who is
responsible for markets, said:
“Ashton has so much to offer and
- with Metrolink also coming to
the town centre – the Christmas
market has the potential to bring
tens of thousands of additional
people to the town, giving trade
a major boost during this crucial
time.
We hope this will become an
annual event and will grow from
strength to strength as it showcases
Ashton as a vibrant Christmas
shopping venue.”
The Christmas Market will launch
on Sunday December 8th with
a spectacular lantern parade in
the town centre featuring an
appearance by Father Christmas
and hundreds of children. The
market will feature traditional
Christmas food and gifts and will
be running all the way through
until December 22nd with late night
opening up to 9.30pm in the week
and until 5pm on Sundays. Managed
by New Image the Christmas
Market will also include a stage
area which will feature a variety of
entertainment each day, a Victorian
Carousel and there are plans for a
Bavarian Themed bar too.
In Tameside News
Here’s this month’s
roundup from
In Tameside – for the
latest news about
Tameside online visit
www.intameside.com.
Mum of ‘Little Miracle’
Tells of ‘Guardian Angel’
Consultant
A grateful couple have called
their son a ‘little miracle’ and the
Consultant at Tameside Hospital who
treated them ‘their guardian angel’
after losing two other babies shortly
after their premature birth and
suffering a further six miscarriages.
Baby Harley McLean, now aged 8
months, was born to proud parents
Rachel Hales and Andrew McLean,
both 25, the little fighter was on
life support and contracted several
infections which had to be treated
with strong antibiotics but at 11
weeks old was discharged from
Tameside Hospital and is now thriving.
MP Claims Lobbying Bill
will hit Local Charities
Denton and Reddish MP Andrew
Gwynne has claimed that respected
local charities in his constituency
could have their voices gagged by
the Conservative-led Government’s
Lobbying Bill, with potentially
damaging consequences for people in
the constituency.
Andrew Gwynne said: “This bill would
discourage and restrict those who
are already working hard to improve
their communities. David Cameron
came into Government claiming to
be passionate about building the ‘Big
Society’ but the truth is that this Bill
will make life much tougher for our
charities.”
Harry is a “Grassroots Hero”!
Curzon Ashton Chief Executive
Harry Twamley has been selected
as one of 150 ‘Grassroots Heroes’
in recognition of his outstanding
contribution to grassroots football.
HRH The Duke of Cambridge, in his
capacity as President of The Football
Association, will host a special event
at Buckingham Palace on Monday
7th October to pay tribute to 150
volunteers from around the country
that help deliver and support the
nation’s favourite game. The event,
which forms part of The FA’s 150th
anniversary celebrations, will include
an official ceremony at Buckingham
Palace with the 150 specially selected
grassroots heroes each being awarded
a medal by The Duke.
Harry said “I am delighted with this
award not just for me, as I regard
it as an award for all of the people
who work so hard and voluntarily for
Curzon Ashton Football Club, and
without all of these people we would
not have achieved what we have so
far and also what we are about to
achieve in the future.”
Benefits Cheat Given
Conditional Discharge
A Denton woman has been given
a 12 month conditional discharge
and ordered to pay £100 in costs
and a £15 victim surcharge after
fraudulently claiming over £3,000 in
benefits.
Gillian Lancake, of Kipling Avenue in
Denton pleaded guilty to receiving
£3685.93 in Housing and Council
Tax Benefit for the period from 28th
March 2011 to 5th March 2012 at
Tameside Magistrates’ Court on
Wednesday 4th September. This was
contrary to Section 111A(1A) of the
Social Security Administration Act
1992.
Tameside 4 Good
Teams up with Hyde FC
Tameside 4 Good has signed a 12
month sponsorship deal with Hyde
Football Club. The Skrill Premier club
is demonstrating its dedication to
local good causes by donating a pitch
side advertising board worth £954 to
Tameside 4 Good.
Tameside Hospital Receives
Praise for Cancer Care
Tameside Hospital is celebrating after
being praised by a health watchdog
for the way it diagnoses and treats
cancer patients.
The National Cancer Patient
Experience Programme surveyed
patients over 16 were from 160 NHS
Trusts in England, sampling those
treated as day or inpatients from
September 1 to November 30 2012.
Cinderella Welcomed
to Portland Basin
Over 200 children and parents
gathered at Portland Basin in Ashton
on Sunday 8th September to watch
Cinderella arrive by narrowboat to
launch the 2013 pantomime.
Tameside Cultural Services are
collaborating with Pendle Productions
for a third consecutive year to stage
a magical Christmas show which will
play from late November at Ashton
Town Hall, Dukinfield Town Hall,
Droylsden Concord Suite, Hyde Town
Hall, and the George Lawton Hall in
Mossley.
Best Season Ever
for Denton West
It has been a superb 2013 for Denton
West Cricket Club as they added
to their seasons’s trophy tally by
retaining the second XI championship
of the JW Lees Brewery Lancashire
County League. This completed
a League and Cup double for the
Second XI after winning the Hulme
Trophy a few weeks ago.
The club had already celebrated
winning the the First XI championship
meaning that the seasons haul for
West was a club record three out of
four senior trophies that were up for
grabs.
The First XI won 21 out of 26
matches to win the title with a points
total of 102. The 2nd XI won their
division with 97 points after winning
20 out of 16 matches.
METROLINK
LAUNCHES IN ASHTON
Four additional
stops are located
at Audenshaw,
Ashton Moss,
Ashton West
and Ashtonunder-Lyne with
Park & Ride
sites planned at
Ashton Moss
and Ashton
Teddy Tameside & Metroman celebrate Metrolink
West.
launching in Ashton Town Centre.
From Audenshaw
In May 2009, a special
to Ashton-underfund of £1.5 billion was
Lyne, Metrolink will operate
agreed for 15 transport
along the side and central
schemes in Greater
reservations of Lord Sheldon
Manchester.
Way serving The Snipe Retail
Park and Ashton Leisure Park
These included a further
in Ashton Moss and businesses
2.1 miles (3.4km) extension
in Ashton-under-Lyne town
to the East Manchester line
centre. The final stop on the line
from Droylsden to Ashtonwill also form an interchange
under-Lyne. Plans for the
with Ashton bus station and will
extension from Droylsden to
be in close proximity to Ashton
Ashton-under-Lyne were fully
rail station.
approved by the Department
for Transport in March 2010
Trams will run every six minutes
whereupon MPact-Thales
to Manchester and Ashtonwas appointed as the main
under-Lyne at peak times and
contractor. In September it was
every 12 minutes off peak with
confirmed that the Ashton line
a 15 minute service on Sundays
will commence services from
and Bank Holidays.
October 9th.
WEBSITE MAKES THE GRADE
You are now just a click away from visiting the new
website of Grade A Jewellery in Ashton-under-Lyne.
Busines owner Spencer
Grady has invested in
a major update to the
website to highlight all the
services on offer from the
Market Avenue shop.You’ll
also be able to find out
about the computerised
bespoke jewellery service
offered at the shop too by
visiting
www.gradeajewellery.com
About Tameside 11
CINEWORLD MEMORIES ?
STUDENT DRAMA
In December Cineworld,
located at Ashton Moss,
will be celebrating it’s
tenth anniversary in
Tameside.
Tameside Council has
joined forces with
Hyde Festival Theatre
Company to give the
borough’s theatre
students the chance to
see cutting-edge drama
this autumn.
We will be having a special
feature in our December issue
and we would like you to share
your special connection or
memory of the Cinema with
us. Did you and your partner
have your first date at the
Cineworld? Was there a really
special occasion you celebrated
during a visit ? Were you
amongst the hundreds to queue
to see Harry Potter ? Just email
us your details and tell us about
your special association with
the Cinema for a chance to be
part of something really special
in December.
You can email us at
news@abouttameside.com
“Miss Julie”, which was
written by Sweden’s greatest
playwright, August Strindberg,
in 1888, is considered to
be one of the classics of
European theatre. It portrays
a power struggle which takes
place on several levels.
The aristocratic Miss Julie and
her father’s ambitious servant,
John, play out a flirtatious
game which very quickly
escalates, culminating in a
cataclysmic ending.
In this new English version
by award-winning writer Rob
Johnston, the scene is moved
to northern England during
the Festival of Britain in 1951,
a time of great change in
British society.
Behind the Screens
Cineworld celebrates ten years in Tameside this year and we will be bringing
you some regular features to celebrate.
This month can you recognise any of the staff members who have worked at
the cinema and any you still see ?
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Thanks to a generous grant
from Arts Council England
Link to External Website,
young people from Tameside’s
schools and colleges have
the chance to see this highquality theatre production
on their own doorstep
and complemented by a
professional workshop.
Following its run in Tameside,
which is due to take place
at the Festival Theatre,
Corporation Street, Hyde,
from the 1st of October to the
5th, the production will tour
England and Scotland.
Cllr Jackie Lane, Tameside
Council’s Executive Member
for Culture, said: “This is a
great example of the council
and community groups working
together to support the wider
community.These productions
are always of the highest quality
and shouldn’t be missed.”
DENTON GROUP
OFFER COMIC RELIEF
CS Flooring Awarded
For Excellence
Adam Willan of CS
Flooring, is one the
first flooring installers
in the UK to achieve
the prestigious title
of Quick-Step Master
Installer after completing
a rigorous training and
assessment programme
at the state-of-the-art
national Quick-Step
Academy for Excellence
in Flooring.
The group with Tameside Mayor Cllr Joe Kitchen
at their recent Tea Party Fundraiser.
Denton and Hyde Marie
Curie Cancer Care
Fundraising Group are
organising a comedy
night to raise funds on
Saturday, 19th October
2013 for Marie Curie
at the Royal George,
Greenfield.
The group has been in existence
for about 18 months and has
already collected and raised
over £30,000 from both
national and locally organised
events and collections. Last
year they raised over £1000.
The event is being staged in
association with the Off The
Rails Comedy Club and is for
over 18’s only.
Tickets are £10 and available in
advance via www.wegottickets.
com/event/232280 or by calling
0161 301 3368.
The Master Installer course is
also supported
by the UK
Governmentendorsed
TrustMark
scheme
that helps
consumers
find local
recommended
tradesmen
and guarantee
to provide
incomparable
quality from
start to finish. Adam said, “I’m
certain that having this Quick Step
accreditation will put me one step
ahead of other floor layers. I feel
it’s important to keep up to date
with the latest trends and training
so that I am the best in my
area and can offer the two year
warranty with Quick Step.”
For a floor that you can be
proud of and for a hassle-free
installation experience, contact
Adam at CS Flooring on
0161 370 2452 today.
Going for gold
DOUBLE Olympic
gold-medallist Rebecca
Adlington took a
swimming masterclass at
Copley Pool, Stalybridge,
on August 21 when
Stalybridge Amateur
Swimming and Water
Polo Club hosted an open
day.
Rebecca put a specially selected
group of squad swimmers
through their paces but the
public were also welcomed to
watch from the poolside.
Other attractions on the
day included a tombola, cake
stall, bouncy castle and free
swimming trial vouchers.
For more details about
Stalybridge Swimming Club visit
www.stalybridgeswimclub.org.uk
About Tameside 13
Think Bike
G
iving space to
learner motorbike
riders on the road is
rare, according to Alex
Walker an instructor
at Road Riders School
of Motorcycling, often
he explains, drivers lose
patience and try and
overtake or get very
close to the rider almost
pushing them along
14 About Tameside
which is very dangerous.
Teaching new riders how
to deal with problems
like this and giving a
more personal in-depth
look at safety and road
awareness is something
Road Riders has been
doing for over six years,
having previously been
instructors for a major
Manchester firm.
We followed Cheryl
Mellor of Dizzi Gothic,
taking her CBT
(Compulsory Basic
Training which allows
learner riders ride on
the road for two years)
with Road Riders and
Alex was her instructor
for the day. Cheryl was
very nervous having not
ridden a bike in a number
of years, though keen to
get back into it. The CBT
is a full day course aimed
at new rider and existing
bike riders, the first part
of the day was taken up
with road safety and the
Highway Code, explaining
what to do and expect
on the road, before being
taken outside the classroom
to be shown a bike and have
every part explained in detail.
Cheryl told us that ‘Alex was
so relaxed and competent in
the way he explained everything
that it gave me confidence to
ask questions without feeling
silly’. Once the class had a
feeling for the in’s and out’s of
the bikes, they moved on to
riding in a sectioned off part
of the car park. Alex went
through starting and stopping,
explaining the best ways to get
out of trouble before it even
happened and then let them try
for themselves, building their
confidence levels as they slowly
did circuits with feet down, then
without much encouragement
Cheryl had her feet up and was
riding with a smile. As the day
progressed the practice area
was altered to reflect a road
and the class was taken through
how to behave at junctions,
traffic lights and so on, ready
for that all important part of
the day when they would be
allowed to take to the road to
complete their training. Cheryl
was unable to complete her
road training on the day, but has
promised to return to gain that
all important DL196 Certificate
that allows you to ride up to
125cc motorcycle on the road
with L plates.
Alex was keen to mention that
they have quite a few women
riders coming to their school,
because they offer a more
patient and relaxed service
to bring out the best in any
rider. Road Riders School
of Motorcycling is based at
Aldwinians RUFC in Audenshaw,
you can contact them on
0161 303 3010.
BIRTHDAY ISSUE
LEARN TO PAINT
January was when we
caught up with Guide
YOUR
FREE
Bridge MOT, February
COPY
introduced Centre
January
Pointe, March highlighted
ou
Droylsden’s Tram launch
and April featured the
ameside
Next Generation Youth
Theatre’s production
of Cats! In May the
spotlight was on Hyde
Town Centre, June had
our Celebrate Tameside
Food & Drink winners,
July included Stalybridge
Carnival, August had all
the background to The
Hyde Fundraisers, putting
fun into fundraising
Hilda’s Christmas
WIN Cinema
Hat Outlet in Denton
see Page19
Surprise Page11
Tickets! Page35
and September revealed
the Ashton company
In November About
American Soda selling
Tameside celebrates it’s
goodies from the states on
first birthday and we’d
our doorstep! What was
like to invite readers
your favourite? Let us know
to tell us about your
your favourite thing about
favourite features in the
the magazine and you will
magazine.
get chance to win one of our
mystery Birthday prizes! Email
Did you read about Reuben’s
us news@abouttameside.com
Retreat in our November
or drop us a line at our editorial
issue? In December we
address on page 3 before
highlighted Prime Youth Club,
October 18th!
Christine Ormsby has
already established
herself as a popular artist
having started her career
with 4 years at the Art
College in Manchester
which also included
fashion textile designing.
Having worked as
a Fashion Designer
for ten years she
then worked in
the Civil Service
before taking early
retirement.
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Tameside
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brushes to create images with
watercolour, pastels, acrylics
and mixed media. Christine is
renowned for creating some
beautiful landscape images and
relishes the opportunity to pass
on her skills and experience.
Her passion for painting
continued whilst being
a Manager at The
People’s Gallery where
she first began painting
classes. In 2012 she
joined Photographer
Peter Aitchison in
opening Gallery 23
where she continues to
offer Painting Classes
on Tuesday Mornings,
11am until 1pm, for
just £7. Artists are
encouraged to bring
along their paint and
About Tameside 15
Helping the Hospice
I
n challenging economic
times it’s even more
vital to support your
local charities and Willow
Wood Hospice has been
constantly innovative
in generating funds.
We talked to Appeals
manager John Fellows
about the hard work and
dedication from staff
at volunteers at Willow
Wood.
How long has the hospice
been established now ?
Well amazingly we are
celebrating our 15th anniversary
in 2014. The hospice actually
opened in May 1999 and we
can’t believe in May next year
it’s an incredible 15 years!!
So you plan to celebrate
this achievement ?
We will certainly celebrate the
opening anniversary, we are not
sure what we are planning yet
but we have one or two ideas.
Is it becoming harder
to come up with ideas
to raise money ?
Yes, but we do have one or two
new ideas coming through with
ways to maintain the support
from the people of Tameside
and Glossop which have helped
our services over the past 15
years. It does become difficult
generating new ideas but the
support from the community is
tremendous.
16 About Tameside
You always welcome
volunteer support?
Volunteers are our lifeblood. We
have over 450 active volunteers
and anyone who can spare a few
hours or a day in the week can
get in touch with us and ask for
Bea Robinson, the Volunteer
Services Manager.
What’s planned for
the remainder 2013 ?
Well last month we had the
Brazz In The Grass event which
was extremely popular. On
the 22nd of October we have a
WOOFS & WELLIES sponsored
dog walk which we hope
people will support. Our major
fundraiser will be the Halloween
Ball at the Midland Hotel,
Manchester on 26th October
where people can come in fancy
dress costume, lounge suit or
black tie. The venue hosted last
years popular Masquerade Ball
so we expect this will also be a
great hit with people attending.
There is a champagne reception,
a delicious three course dinner
and some entertainment which
we are keeping under wraps
at present. Tickets are £48.50
from the Hospice Appeals office
or by completing the booking
form on the opposite page.You
can also call 0161 330 7788 or
emailing appeals@willowwood.
info.
Plans for Christmas ?
We have a lot of activities
coming up along with our
merchandise including the
Christmas cards and the
calendars.You can find out
about our Christmas events by
visiting our website at www.
willowwood.info which is
updated with all our activities.
Once again we are delighted to
be the chosen charity for Santa’s
Grotto at Ladysmith Shopping
Centre which this year will have
a Peter Pan theme!
I’m sure everyone is
aware of your work at the
hospice but it really is a
team effort isn’t it?
Indeed, I’m just representing
the big family here at Willow
Wood, we have the Nursing
staff , the medical team, all the
ancillary services and of course
all my colleagues in the admin
department too.
If someone wants
to organise an event to
raise funds for
Willow Wood should
they contact you first?
Definetly, they should get in
touch for a registration form so
we know what’s going on and
avoid any events that may be
duplicated or the same type of
events which might dilute the
impact and support.
The Matron of Willow Wood,
Karen Valentine,has also been
actively fundraising for the
hospice, we asked her about her
recent contributions.
I was diagnosed with Breast
Cancer last year and from that I
decided to turn a negative into
a positive and committed to do
the Three Peaks Challenge to
raise funds for Willow Wood
and Breast Cancer Care. So
when I committed to do this
my daughter Emma also wanted
to get involved so we did it
together. So with us and six of
my friends we undertook the
challenge of climbing Ben Nevis
Scarfell Pike and Snowdon in 24
hours! Within the time five us
out of the group made it and
currently we have raised £8000.
Why should people
choose Willow Wood as
a charity to benefit from
their fundraising ?
I think it’s a wonderful place to
be, we give expert pallative care
and its such a nice enviroment.
We have experts here in clinical
care which I think is very
important in an atmosphere
where people are treated with
dignity and respect.
You have also been
involved in another
fundraising project ?
I have supported a fundraising
calendar with the staff and
locals of the Joshua Bradley
which again will benefit Willow
Wood & Breast Cancer care.
The Calendar features Men &
Women not wearing very much
for a good cause. The idea came
from me and quizmaster Dave
Bradley and was just another
way to raise money.
For further details about Willow
Wood Hospice visit them online
at www.willowwood.info
About Tameside 17
Having a Ball!
W
illow Wood
Hospice welcomed
guests to their Summer
Ball at The Village Hotel
Ashton on Saturday
July 27th. Many guests
attended the ‘holiday’
themed event which once
again generated much
needed funds for the
local charity.
For further details how
you can support the work
of Willow Wood Hospice
visit
www.willowood.info.
18 About Tameside
HELLO AND
GOODBYE IN ASHTON
It’s been a mixed month
for retail in Ashton
Town Centre with the
announcement that
Discount UK will be the
new occupiers of the M&S
premises on Warrington
Street.
The huge site has been empty
since the end of January when
M&S relocated to their new
site at Ashton Moss. Discount
Uk already operate a unit at
Crown Point north and usually
consists of the
ground floor as
Poundworld
with the upper
floor designated
Discount UK, a
home store selling
various products.
Jack Fulton Frozen
fdoods have also
invested in an
updated premises
opposite their old
unit on Old Street
which was the
former home of
Ethel Austin.
However, we also
said goodbye to
one of the towns
Night Golf Raises
Funds for Tameside 4 Good
long established independent
retailers when Ashton Outdoors
on Stamford Street closed it’s
doors. Originally called Outdoor
Action the shop specialised in
camping, outdoor clothing, boots
and ski-wear for over twenty
years. Also on Stamford Street
the owners of LM Motorcycles
announced their retirement and
the motorcycle shop is set to
close very soon.
The Night Golf Company
event sponsored by
Marlborough Motors raised
over £500 for Tameside
4 Good. The event was
the first of its kind held
at Denton Golf Club and
it attracted teams from
across Tameside to take on
six holes after dark to raise
much needed funds for
local good causes.
The Denton course was set up
with glow-sticks marking the
teeing-off areas, fairways, hazards,
greens, flags and holes in different
colours. In the six hole night golf
tournament players will be using
special multicoloured ‘glow in the
dark’ golf balls.
Alan Pickering, owner of
Marlborough Motors, commented:
“The night golf event proved to be
a success. Not only were we able
to support local good causes, it
also gave all of the golfers a new
experience and a great night. It is
definitely something we would do
again but I can’t say it improved
our golf.”
If you would like to organise
a fundraiser for Tameside 4
Good, please contact Amy on
Tel: 0161 339 4985; Email: info@
tameside4good.org
IT’S A SCAM
O
k, so we all know
about email from the
ex-wife’s diplomat husband
from some state in Africa
who has ten million US
dollars that they need your
help to ship out of the
country, just give them all
your banking details and
you’ll earn a cool million.
Or the postcode lottery emailpeople actually fell for them, a
good scam is one that the public
doesn’t know about and some
people just see the best in others
and become the victims. Millions of
peoples hard earned cash is stolen
in scams, the only way to stop it
is making sure people are aware
of them. There is a new scam in
town and it’s so sleek many have
fallen foul of it.You receive a call
from a police officer, they say your
bank details have been found in a
raid and that they need your help.
So convincing are they that they
even get you to ring them back to
prove they genuine, how do they
do that? By staying on the line
when you put the phone down
and pick up to dial, a ringing sound
then an ‘operator’ put you back to
the con-artist. They get your card
details and pin number, sometimes
the victims are persuaded to
cancel their cards, but when they
try to phone their bank to do so,
the person they end up talking
to is the con-artist, they then
convince them to hand their cards
over to a courier, who calls at
their door within the hour. If you
receive this call or a call from say,
your bank, do not give out your
date of birth, your house number
or your postcode, if its genuine
they will understand and you ask
then that they should write to you.
Scams come in many forms, again
we are warned not to give out
our card pin number and guard
the keypad when entering it. But
let’s stop and think about this, if
there are people hanging around
a cash point outside the bank, go
inside and use a machine, if it’s late
at night, its safer to go to a local
shop and get cash back. Again its
about being careful and not giving
someone the change to pick your
pocket and spend your cash.
Some scams are hidden deep
within an offer of wealth or
opportunity, such as the job offer
scam. Simply put, you are sold the
offer of a job, but first you must
be trained, the course is not free
and you pay upfront and often on
a card, The course and job never
existed and your account is now
empty.
Here is a few more of them that
have conned money out of people
from every walk of life. PPI refunds
are big news, you are texted or
called by someone claiming to be
your bank, the Ministry of Justice,
or a PPI company and told you are
owed money in the form of missold PPI payments, but you must
pay an administration fee before
the refund can be processed.
Computers are a necessary evil
to some of us and we have no
idea how they work which is why
this scam is so good, its the virus
hoax, you are called by “Microsoft
Windows Support” and told
your PC has a virus or is running
slowly. The problem can be solved
remotely if you give them your
credit card details and/or remote
access to your PC.
Now this next one is bad because
it is aimed at the elderly who often
do not have the support network
to call on for help.You receive
an “urgent” phone call from
“The Pensions Helpline” or your
pension provider stating that you
are entitled to a £1,000 pension
bonus from the government,
or that your pension has been
underpaid. In order to receive
your money you must pay a fee or
give out your personal details on a
premium rate line.
Modern scammer or hackers can
invade your PC and steal your
details. Always have antivirus and
spyware up-to-date and clear
your browser history every time
you surf or login to your online
bank. If you have a Bluetooth
phone, change the setting to
make it hidden and try not to
login to your bank in wifi free
areas, if a branch may only be a
short walk away, best to go there.
In the current climate caution is
always the best approach and if a
promotion or offer sounds too
good to be true – IT IS LIKELY
THAT IT IS!
About Tameside 19
Competitions - October
WIN CINEWORLD TICKETS
This month we have three pairs of tickets to be won for Cineworld
Ashton! The cinema has a licensed bar to relax in prior to your
movie along with a great range of snacks including fresh popcorn!
Why not follow Cineworld on Twitter for the latest news at your
cinema?
In October there are some great movies to see including –
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 picks up where Sony Pictures
Animation’s mouth-watering comedy left off. Inventor Flint
Lockwood thought he saved the world when he destroyed his most
infamous invention - a machine that turned water into food, causing
cheeseburger rain and spaghetti tornadoes. But Flint soon learns that
his invention survived and is now creating food-animals - ‘foodimals!’
THOR: THE DARK WORLD
Thor:The Dark World is the next instalment in the
thrilling Marvel story from one of the directors of TV’s
magnificent Game of Thrones. A dark force from before
the birth of the universe has returned led by an evil
genius that even the gods cannot conquer. It is, then, for
Thor (Chris Hemsworth) to go into battle, not only to
save Jane Foster (Natalie Portman) but to protect the
universe from the evil Malekith (Christopher Eccleston).
For a chance to win one of three pairs of tickets just complete
your entry and send to our competition’s address below marked –
CINEWORLD OCTOBER COMPETITION, with your answer to
this question –
Which actor plays the title role of THOR?
WIN ‘THE WALKING DEAD’
LIFE SIZED CUTOUTS
With Halloween almost here we have a great competition
prize to be won with your chance to have life sized cutouts
based on the acclaimed series THE WALKING DEAD thanks
to cardboardcutout.net. The new range of cutouts which
include Zombies and lead characters Rick and Daryl are now
available to buy online at www.cardboardcutout.net! There
are some great new cutouts available to buy including Doctor
Who, Disney, The Simpsons, Superman, Star Wars and coming
soon Batman! Great as gifts or just to decorate your room
these great cardboard cutouts also fold down to a compact
size for easy storage too!
For a chance to win these WALKING DEAD cutouts just
answer the question below and send to our competition
address marked – ‘THE WALKING DEAD Competition’
Question:
Which British actor plays Rick the Sheriff in THE WALKING DEAD?
A. David Morrisey B. Christopher Eccleston C. Andrew Lincoln
WIN DOCTOR WHO SERIES 7 DVD
Doctor Who: The Complete Seventh
Series boxset is released 2Entertain on
October 28th.
Say farewell to the Ponds all over again. Meet the
enigmatic Clara for the first time - and the second,
and the third. Face enemies’ new and old, follow the
Doctor (Matt Smith) to the one place he should
never go, and learn the secret to a really great
soufflé. With a cliffhanger ending that will leave fans
breathless, this set arrives just in time to catch up
before the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special
on November 23, and the Doctor’s regeneration in
this year’s Christmas Special.
This special set also features the 2011 Christmas Special The
Doctor, The Widow and The Wardrobe and some great bonus
features.
For a chance to win a copy just answer this question send your
entry to our competition address marked DOCTOR WHO
SERIES 7 with your answer to this question:
There’s also chance to win William Hartnell’s final adventure as
the First Doctor in THE TENTH PLANET. This eagerly anticipated
release also features the first appearance by the Timelord’s arch
enemies – the Cybermen!
Which actor was revealed at the end of the series cliff hanger
THE NAME OF THE DOCTOR as ‘The Doctor’?
WIN A CANDY HAMPER
FROM AMERICAN SODA
With Halloween fast approaching thoughts
are turning to sweets and candy to feed all
those little Trick or Treaters! We’ve teamed up
with American Soda, the leading specialists in
American candy and soda, to offer you the chance
to win a bumper hamper full of candy and chocolate!
The American Soda shop, situated at Ashton Moss, just off Lord
Sheldon Way in Ashton, stocks all your favourite American treats,
including Root Beer, Lucky Charms, Cheetos,Twinkies and a
massive range of Hershey’s and Reese’s!
They will have a special range of Halloween candy (including Mike
& Ike Vampire Variety and Mummy Mix!) in soon too and if you
can’t make it down to their store, you can order online at www.
americansoda.co.uk
In the meantime, for a chance to win the American Soda Candy
Hamper just answer the following question and send to our
competition address marked “AMERICAN SODA Competition”:
Which of the following is the mascot of American breakfast cereal
Lucky Charms?
A: Lucky the Lion B: Lucky the Leprechaun C: Lucky the Lemur
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20 About Tameside
Drumming up a new trend in Tameside
Bloco Mente members make some noise on Ashton Town Hall steps
to encourage people in the borough to join the group.
M
usical group Bloco
Mente is drumming
up a trend in Tameside
and looking for new
members from across the
borough to join in.
The percussion group plays
samba and world funky fusion
rhythms from around the globe
and is the type of drumming
that can be seen and heard at
Brazilian carnivals.
It also plays West African
rhythms, which encourage
creativity and self-expression.
The sounds are energising
and inspirational to people of
different ages, backgrounds and
abilities while improving coordination.
The currently 20-strong Bloco
Mente group is hitting the right
notes here in Tameside during
its weekly two hour session in
Haughton Green on Wednesday
evenings.
The group meets to make
some noise, playing instruments
including African djembe drums
and Brazilian surdo drums
accompanied by a range of
agogo bells and shakers.
You don’t need to be able to
read music to join Bloco Mente
or own your own instrument.
Drums, bells and shakers are
provided and the rhythms are
easy to learn with members
picking up the beat in just one
session.
Bloco Mente’s musical
leader is Zac Sargent, one of
Manchester’s most diverse
percussion experts with a
wealth of knowledge in almost
every style. He founded
Rhythmix, which offers
workshops and tuition using
drums and percussion from
around the globe.
Zac has travelled the world,
building up an in depth
knowledge not just of the
drums but the different cultures
around them.
Bloco Mente was originally
set up through Tameside
Council’s Health and Wellbeing
Department to encourage
people from the borough to try
new interests.
‘Bloco’ is a term used for a
group of drummers and ‘mente’
means ‘of the mind’ reflecting
the original reason the sessions
were started, to promote
personal health and wellbeing.
People who tried the sessions
enjoyed them so much, they
wanted to continue the
drumming group themselves.
Now new members are being
sought with funding and grant
opportunities also being
explored to help keep the group
going long-term. Donations
from Tameside businesses to
help support the group are also
welcome.
The group’s secretary Sylvia
Harrison, from Stalybridge, said:
“When the whole group starts
to build up a rhythm it’s brilliant,
the sounds are amazing and it
feels really great to build up a
samba groove together. There’s
a real sense of group spirit at
Bloco Mente with people of
all ages enjoying the feeling of
wellbeing that it creates.”
Group treasurer Val Aris, who
lives in Dukinfield, added: “We’re
all fans of the sound that Bloco
Mente is making but we really
need more members to keep
the group going and to help us
make an even bigger noise in
Tameside! We want to make a
community group that’s a real
success in the borough.”
Bloco Mente member Pete
MacCarthy, from Hyde, said:
“I’ve always loved music. Bloco
Mente is fun, I’m learning new
skills and like being a member
of the group. It’s a really sociable
thing to do.”
And the group’s youngest
member Josh Hallas aged nine,
from Dukinfield, who comes
with his mum Michelle, added:
“I really like coming because I
like making lots of noise. I like
playing the snare drum best, it’s
really loud.”
New members can try the first
week for free with sessions
costing £5 a week after that.
Children under 16 can attend
free of charge but must be
accompanied by a paying adult.
Bloco Mente meets at the
Haughton Green Community
Centre, Tatton Road M34 7PH.
From 7-9pm.
Every Wednesday.
For more information call
07970 481887.
Visit us on Facebook at Bloco
Mente.
A NAME WITH HISTORY
The name of Meeks has
long been associated
with footwear in Ashtonunder-Lyne. But how did
it begin? John Meeks and
Sally Wood enlighten us
to the story.
Edward Meeks, the founder
of Edward Meeks Limited
was born in Kettering,
Northamptonshire around
1865. His father, a blacksmith
was a violent man and a heavy
drinker. Edward saved his
pennies doing odd jobs until
he had saved approximately
5 shillings, then he ran away
from home. Catching a train to
Manchester fate decreed that
on the train was a young man
who worked in a shoe shop in
Manchester, and who thought
they might have an opening for
a junior sales assistant. So began
his career in the shoe trade!
He worked his way up from a
junior to manager, eventually
running a branch in Ashtonunder-Lyne. He was always a
frugal man, saving constantly
from a poor wage. He neither
drank, nor smoked. He did
however marry and had three
children. He badly needed a
rise in wages to support them.
The company he had worked
for so hard refused to increase
his wages however, so he left
and started his own little
shop on Warrington Street.
The year was 1903, his son
William joined the company in
the early 1920’s and expanded
the business into Hyde and
Eccles. They also substantially
increased the area of the
existing shop on Warrington
Street.
Edward was always very active
on the Town Council he became
Mayor during the war years of
1940 to 1945. He raised money
through charitable works to
buy a spitfire to help with the
war effort. He spurned the use
of the Mayoral car, walking or
going on the bus to his official
functions. He worked every
morning and he became the
longest serving councillor on
Ashton council. He was greatly
honoured by being made an
alderman and finally a freeman
of the borough of Ashtonunder-Lyne.
He worked at the shop until
three weeks before he died
when he was 88 years old.” A
very remarkable man, to whom
we as a family owe a great
deal”.
The company is now run
by two of his great, great
grandchildren, John and Sally.
About Tameside 21
Carnival Funshine
D
enton Carnival
basked in some
autumn sunshine on
Sunday September 8th
with a great parade and
lots of support from the
community.
Entertainment continued in
Victoria Park with additional
attractions located on the
Market Square. The organisers
would like to thank all the
volunteers, parade marshalls,
those in the parade and
entertainers for making it such
a special day for everyone.
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About Tameside 23
October Quiz
T
he statistics show that
every two minutes a
motorist will fill up their
vehicle with the wrong
type of fuel. But what
should you do if this
happens to you?
Around 300,000 drivers filled up
their car with the wrong fuel last
year, according to new research
by a leading car retailer. Wrong
fuelling can be a very costly
mistake, as you may need to get
the tank drained and cleaned.
The cost of draining the bad fuel
and then the repairs - especially
for cars with catalytic converters
- can be anything from a few
hundred to many thousands of
pounds if you need a replacement
engine. Research says that
vehicles are mis-fuelled around
400 times a day in Britain.
If you are very lucky you may
be able to recover this expense
on your car insurance policy,
something else to consider is
that it could also invalidate your
vehicle warranty, quite scary
when you put all the implications
together!
It’s so easily done though, If you’re
running around in someone else’s
car or a fleet car from work then
the likelihood of your making a
mistake at the pumps increases
significantly, the most common
times are first thing on a Monday
morning and Friday evening when
people are rushing to get to and
from work and with diesel pumps
at petrol stations positioned right
next to the petrol pumps, or
simply coloured slightly differently,
drivers can easily be mislead on
the filling station forecourt.
It is much less common to put
the wrong fuel in a petrol car
than to put the wrong fuel in a
diesel car because the standard
diesel nozzle at the petrol station
is slightly wider than the fuel filler
neck on the modern petrol cars.
So what happens when you
petrol into a diesel car?
Petrol wrecks a diesel engine
lubrication process, and is
particularly damaging to its costly,
high-pressure pump, fuel injection
system and filters.
So if you know you’ve made the
classic mistake, don’t start the
engine ring us on 0161 339 5354
and we’ll advise you on your next
course of action (put this number
into your mobile phone to stop
the added stress of not knowing
the number if it does happen)
24 About Tameside
Whatever you do - Don’t drive
off! Don’t even turn the key in
the ignition, as this primes the fuel
pump, drawing fuel from the tank
and contaminates the fuel system.
Fuel sitting in the tank can be
drained and the fuel filters
cleaned or replaced, but once
it’s round the engine it can cause
major problems and cause your
vehicle to stop working.
The best thing to do is put the
car into neutral and push it to
a safe place. If you have already
started the engine and driven off,
then you may get half a mile or so
down the road before your car
gives up the ghost on you.
Will your insurance pay
out?
You’ll need to check the small
print of your car insurance policy.
Some policies do include misfuelling cover as standard. Other
policies may include cover under
accidental damage part of your
policy. However, while this might
cover the cost of draining the
tank and getting you back on
the road, it may not pay out for
any subsequent engine damage if
you drive off.You may find other
insurers offer mis-fuelling as an
added benefit to your existing
policy and there will be a small
premium to be paid.
What about your
breakdown cover?
Breakdown cover may mean
you’re taken to the nearest garage
or even home. However, it won’t
cover the cost of the tank drain
as breakdown companies deem
mis-fuelling to be a driver error.
Both the AA and RAC offer
mobile fuel-draining services for
members and non-members,
check your breakdown cover to
see if this applies to you. In the
majority of cases the breakdown
services will only tow you to the
nearest garage where it’s down to
you to pay for a tank drain.
What can you do?
To avoid mis-fuelling in the first
place, diesel car owners could
always get a fuel sure diesel fuel
cap.
This replaces the conventional
fuel cap in your car and prevents
the smaller petrol pump nozzle
fitting in. We can supply these
caps for you and are around £10
in price.
Each month we have
some great questions
which have featured
in the Tameside Quiz
League competitions.
See how you do this month –
answers on page 22! If your venue
wants to join Tameside Quiz
League for next season contact
Mike Thompson on 07811 974
648 or 0161 336 9028 (Evenings).
1. On what date does
Metrolink launch services in
Ashton-under-Lyne ?
2. What term describes a male
swan?
3. What is the collective noun
for a group of Rhino?
4. What is the largest bone in
the human body?
5.
How many episodes of
Fawlty Towers were made?
6. Who painted the Laughing
Cavalier?
7. Who was the youngest ever
American President?
8. What colour is the the
Northern Line on the
London underground?
9. Who was the first actor to
refuse an oscar?
10. Which puppet duo had a hit
in 1994 with ‘Them Girls,
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Them Girls’?
How many squares are there
on a chess board?
Who recorded ‘Yesterday
Once More’ in 1973?
Algophobia is a fear of what?
What type of food is
pumpernickel?
Sparky was Victor’s pet who
died in which film ?
16. Timothy Dalton made his
first appearance as James
Bond in which film ?
17. ‘Call me Ishmael’ are the
opening words of which
work of literature?
18. In computing, what does
HTML stand for?
19. Who won the football World
Cup in 1998?
20. ‘Her mind is Tiffany-twisted,
she got the Mercedes
bends…’ are lyrics from
which group and song?
21. The term ‘renal’ refers to
which bodily organ?
22. Which salad ingredient
can be ‘English’, ‘Armenian’,
‘Garden’ or ‘Lemon’?
23. Which Disney – Pixar film
tells the tale of the elderly
widower Carl Fredrickson?
24. Statler and Waldorf were the
two ageing hecklers in the
Muppets – but what were
the characters named after?
25. In which US TV series would
you find the characters
Blaine Anderson, Rachel
Berry, Kurt Hummel and
Sue Sylvester?
Euro Markets
return to Denton
Following the great
success of the Summer
Artisan Market in
Denton, the town’s
Twinning Association
will be organising a
second to be held
on Saturday 14th
December.
Last summer’s market boasted
many stalls selling arts, crafts,
cakes, pies, vintage ware,
confectionary and even
Denton-produced beer at the
Ale Station.
The markets are organised
by the volunteer-members of
the Denton Town Twinning
Association.
The Christmas Market will
be bigger than before and
entertainment will rival last
summer’s brass bands and
dance troupes.
The market will take place on
the Civic Square - 1-6pm. The
market will also celebrate the
strong links between Denton
and its twin towns of Kierspe
(Germany) and Montigny
(France).
Anyone looking to book a stall
should contact dtta92@gmail.
com to request an application
form.
Hyde’s Halloween Circus
The Civic Square
in Hyde will be
transformed on the 26th
October into the home
of a Halloween circus
style event.
The Hyde Town Team are
proud to present a variety
of entertainment for families
to enjoy on this special day,
there will be an extraordinary
Ring Master to bedazzle and
amaze, though at eight foot
tall you you’ll certainly not
miss him. There will be fun
crafts in the big red tent, lots
of fun for all ages is catered for,
while the magician will appear
and tantalise members of the
public with feats of amazement.
Balloons are everyone’s friend
and the artist providing them
on the day is waiting for your
challenge. But let’s not forget
clowning around, we are
promised an act so funny, sides
are sure to ache. So on the
26th of October between 11am
and 3pm where else could you
be happily entertained and all
provided for free by Hyde’s
own Town Team, and best of all
you don’t need to book.
The Markets call be followed
on Twitter: @DentonArtisan.
LEARN TO RIDE
Stamford Riding Stables
in Top Mossley is a
small friendly stables
specialising in teaching
children to ride. There
are both group and
private lessons.
The stables also provides
a wide range of horse care
courses for people who want
to know how to look after
horses, are considering buying
a horse or are considering
doing a college course
towards a career with horses.
Customers are able to
take Association of Riding
Stables (ABRS) tests in stable
management and equitation. A
range of activities are offered
during school holidays.
Situated on the main road
through Mossley from Ashton,
we are easily accessible by
public transport (350 bus)
and by car.
About Tameside 25
Happy Halloween!
Cheryl Mellor.
Dizzi Gothic.
T
his month Charlotte
Hall from Flowery
Field School in Hyde has
been speaking to some
of the businesses in
Ashton-under-Lyne
about Halloween.
She asked each of them if
halloween was popular in
the UK and what impact
it had on their business.
“Halloween is very good, it’s like
party time and people want to
dress up so they come and buy
things to dress up in. Sometimes if
they need something special they
order things and I make them.”
Nicola Martin.
Ashton Market Hall.
“Halloween has been growing and
growing every year.
Victoria Moss
Victoria’s Lingerie
& Fancy Dress.
“ Halloween is very popular these
days and It makes us very busy all
the time and we get more profit at
Halloween because of the trade
we do.”
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Suzy Melish.
Suzy’s Sweet Memories.
“Halloween is a key time for our
business without a doubt.
It has a good effect because we
have lots of children wanting to
buy spooky ideas and sweets”.
Kath Ingram.
Happy Daze
“Halloween increases the trade.
It’s the busiest time of the year
now It used to be Christmas but
It’s Halloween now.”
We like to go to town at
Halloween and we have lots of
things happening in the town
centre and hopefully have a bigger
and better one this year . Hyde will
also have a spooky ‘Circus Themed’
event this year which Tameside
Markets will also be supporting.”
Lyn Williams.
Ladysmith Shopping Centre.
“I think Halloween is getting more
popular.
It improves business with the
traders because it adds lots of
excitement and entertainment.”
Here’s a great idea for
creating some simple
Halloween decorations
with these great paper
lanterns…
What you need:
Sheets of orange paper or
card
Scraps of black paper or card
Scissors
Stapler
Glue
Pencil
You can make big lanterns out
of a whole A4 sheet, or cut
the A4 sheet in half to make
smaller ones. A combination
of big and small looks good.
Fold your sheet of orange
paper in half lengthways.
Now, with the fold edge facing
you, cut 1cm slits all along the
length of the folded piece of
paper. (Don’t cut right to the
edges, just make the slits sit
about 4cm from each edge.)
Open the piece of paper out.
Now roll it into a lantern
shape - secure each short
edge together with a stapler
to form a cylinder.Use your
scraps of black paper to glue
eyes, nose and a mouth onto
your spooky lantern.
When you have at least four
lanterns, you can use a hole
punch to make holes in the
tops and then string them
together to hang up outside
your house for Halloween.
About Tameside 27
Ted’s
Haloween
Jokes
What runs around a cemetery
but doesn’t move?
A Fence
Why is Dracula so unpopular?
Because he’s a pain in the neck
Why do Mummies have trouble
keeping friends?
Because they are too wrapped up
in themselves
Why did the Skeleton cross
the road?
Because it had no guts.
What do witches use to keep
their hair up?
Scarespray
What do you call two spiders
that just got married?
A. Newlywebbed
Why are vampires
like false teeth?
A.They all come out at night.
What is a vampire’s least
favourite food?
A. Steak
When does a ghost have
breakfast?
A. In the moaning.
What type of dog does every
vampire have?
A. Bloodhound!
Why do ghosts like to
ride in lifts?
It raises their spirits.
What is a witch’s favourite
subject in school?
A. Spelling
What do you call a monster
who poisons corn flakes?
A. A cereal killer.
What do you call two witches
living together?
A. Broommates.
28 About Tameside
Dukinfield Operatic
join the Chess Set
On the 15th to the 19th of
October the first ABBA
musical Chess will be laid
out to play in the George
Lawton Hall, Mossley.
It’s a story of love
against a backdrop of the
coldwar when American
and Russian players faced
each other with the
world watching.
The show is ninety percent
singing and David Own their
press officer explained, making
this one of the most complex
and demanding productions
to date. Martin Preston the
shows producer, added that the
greatest challenge for the cast
is performing on a giant chess
board actually on the hall floor
while trying to ensure that
every view is good to three
sides of audience at the same
time.
BBC Radio Manchester’s Ian
Cheeseman has found himself
in their choir singing along in
his favourite all time musical,
Ian said that he watches
every production and very
was grateful to be accepted
by the friendly society that
began originally in 1907, As a
lifelong ABBA and Chess fan, he
explained it’s like a dream come
true.
The society has a long history
of award winning productions
and their take on Chess, is
bound to be another success.
BOOK FOR CHRISTMAS
Yes, it’s that time of
year when people are
now planning their work
and family Christmas
celebrations and your
local pub is surely one
of the first places on the
agenda.
In Ashton a popular choice
has always been The Broadoak
Hotel which has a reputation of
serving fine cuisine all through
the year. Robert Frost and his
team are dedicated to giving
guests the best in quality and
service with a superb Christmas
menu that is sure to please
everyone in the family or the
office for that matter. Now is
the time to secure your booking
with a deposit by calling The
Broadoak on 0161 330 2764
About Tameside 29
What’s on this October in Tameside
THROUGHOUT OCTOBER
Brasso, Blanco and Bull:
National Service in Britain: 1948
- 1963
Exhibition at The Museum of the
Manchester Regiment - Brasso, Blanco
and Bull: National Service in Britain:
1948 - 1963
Hairlooms, Portland basin
Museum, Ashton-under-Lyne.
This exhibition uses hairdryers, curlers,
pins, shavers and razors from the
museum’s collection to explore the
central role hair plays in our identity.
Time Travellers Dr Who
Display, Spaceport, Seacombe,
Merseyside. 10am-5pm
Local group Hyde Fundraisers display
their replica characters at Spaceport to
raise funds for BBC Children In Need
and other charities.
OCTOBER 1st
50/50 Dancing ,
George Lawton Hall, Mossley
Every Tuesday 50/50 Dancing With M.C,
Llz With Free tea /coffee /parking.
Admission £2.00 Tel, 01457 83222
Miss Julie,
Festival Theatre, Corporation Street,
Hyde. – October 1st to 5th
In this new English version by awardwinning writer Rob Johnston, the scene
is moved to northern England during
the Festival of Britain in 1951, a time of
great change in British society.
OCTOBER 2nd
Flickering Memories, Newton Hall,
Dunkirk Lane, Hyde. SK14 5ET. 7.30pm
An account of the rise and decline of
local cinema by Philip Martin Williams
and David
L. Williams. Tickets £2.50. Limited places
- booking advisable
OCTOBER 4th
Farmers Market,
Civic Square, Hyde, from 10am
Come and check out the fresh foods
and crafts available in Hyde.
Nice N Easy, Concorde Suite,
Droylsden, 7.30-11pm. Admission £3 for
non-Members /£2 Members
The club features all types of popular
dance including popular Sequence
Dances, Ballroom, Jive, Quickstep,
Foxtrots and the Waltz . Admission
includes refreshments and two free
raffles each evening.
OCTOBER 5TH
Balloon Modelling,
Ladysmith Shopping Centre,
Ashton-under-Lyne. 11am-3pm
Balloon designs to take away FREE of
charge.
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Merlins Magic,
Civic Square, Hyde. From 11am
Magical entertainment for all the family!
Saturday Night Dance,
George Lawton Hall Mossley. 7.30pm
until 11pm
Saturday Night Dances With
MC. Liz, Ballroom and Sequence
with Tea/Coffee/ Licenced.Bar/Parking .
Admissions £5.00 Tel,01457 832223
OCTOBER 6th
K.I.T.E (Kids in the
Environment) - Park Bridge Heritage
Centre, Ashton from 10am to 12noon
Come and join us for fun, forest school
activities, discovering and exploring the
countryside. Ages 7 – 12 years
OCTOBER 8th
50/50 Dancing,
George Lawton Hall, Mossley
Every Tuesday 50/50 Dancing
With M.C, Llz
With Free tea /coffee /parking.
Admission £2.00 Tel, 01457 83222
OCTOBER 12th
Free Crafts,
Civic Square, Hyde. From 11am
Join in the fun with this FREE craft event
provided by the Hyde Town Team
OCTOBER 13th
Farmers Market,
Armentieres Square,
Stalybridge from 10am.
Pick up your fresh meats, vegetables,
cheeses and so much more at the
popular Farmers Market.
Scarecrow Competition,
Hyde Park, Lodge Lane. SK14 4JX.
12noon-3pm
Join the harvest celebrations and enter
a scarecrow.
OCTOBER 15th
50/50 Dancing,
George Lawton Hall, Mossley
Every Tuesday 50/50 Dancing
With M.C, Llz
With Free tea /coffee /parking.
Admission £2.00 Tel, 01457 83222
OCTOBER 19th
Autumn Fair,
Old Chapel, Chapel Hill, Dukinfield,
11am entrance 50p
With a cafe providing freshly made
sandwiches and delicious home made
cakes.
Tombola, Raffle, Home made cakes and
preserves, plant stall, Christmas stall.
Jewellery and Handicraft stall Bric a Brac
and many more until 3pm.
Recycling Event,
Civic Square, Hyde. From 11am
Help the enviroment and come and
support our Recycling Event in Hyde
Halloween Craft,
Ladysmith Shopping Centre,
Ashton-u-Lyne. 11am-3pm
Come and make some great Halloween
decorations with this FREE craft.
Comedy Night, Royal George Hotel,
Greenfield (Adults Only)
Organised by the Denton and Hyde
Marie Curie Cancer Care Fundraising
Group in association with the Off The
Rails Comedy Club and is for over 18’s
only. Tickets are £10 and available in
advance via www.wegottickets.com/
event/232280 or by calling
0161 301 3368
Tamesides Big Draw,
Portland Basin Museum, Ashton-u-Lyne.
11am-3pm
Tameside takes part in the national
“Big Draw” project, bring your
pens, watercolours, charcoal or just
yourselves. An opportunity to create
your own masterpiece supported by
local professional artists and children’s
craft experts, whilst accompanied by
musicians from the Royal Northern
College of Music. Book your free place
on 0161 342 4144
OCTOBER 21st
Animal Farm, Festival Theatre,
Corporation St, Hyde. From 7.30pm
Oldham Coliseum and ALRA
Production.. A powerful fast moving
dramatization of Orwell’s classic satire.
Tickets from £8. Booking advisable
OCTOBER 22nd
50/50 Dancing,
George Lawton Hall, Mossley
Every Tuesday 50/50 Dancing
With M.C, Llz
With Free tea /coffee /parking.
Admission £2.00 Tel, 01457 83222
OCTOBER 25th
Nice N Easy,
Concorde Suite, Droylsden, 7.30-11pm.
Admission £3 for non-Members /£2
Members
The club features all types of popular
dance including popular Sequence
Dances, Ballroom, Jive, Quickstep,
Foxtrots and the Waltz . Admission
includes refreshments and two free
raffles each evening.
OCTOBER 26th
Halloween Circus,
Civic Square, Hyde. From 11am
Ghoulish fun with our Circus themed
Halloween event
Horrible Halloween,
Ladysmith Shopping Centre,
Ashton-u-Lyne. 11am-3pm
Its Count Dandy Lion and Vampire
Let us know about your
special events by emailing
news@abouttameside.com
friend at Ladysmith along with FREE
Face Painting too!
Halloween Crafts,
Market Hall, Ashton-under-Lyne
from 11am
Free Halloween crafts at Ashton Market
Hall
Willow Wood’s Halloween Ball,
Midland Hotel, Manchester
Come in fancy dress for this 3 course
dinner and entertainment – for tickets
call 0161 330 7788
OCTOBER 27th
Ashton Farmers Market,
Market Ground, Ashton-under-Lyne
from 10am
Pick up delicious fresh produce at
Ashton’s popular Farmers market.
Diwali Celebrations,
Market Ground, Ashton-under-Lyne
Programme will start with a lantern
parade from Ashton Town Hall to
Indian Community Centre at which live
entertainment, food and other stalls, fun
activities and event will be available for
all to enjoy.
Woods, Wands and Wizards,
Bardsley car park, Oldham Road,
Ashton-under-Lyne. OL7 9PG .
From 1pm.
Let the woods cast a spell on you as you
gather ingredients for a magic potion
and make your own wizard wands and
broomsticks.
OCTOBER 29th
Jolly Holiday Crafts, Portland Basin
Museum, Ashton-under-Lyne. 11am-3pm
Artist led craft activities for all ages.50p per child.
50/50 Dancing,
George Lawton Hall, Mossley
Every Tuesday 50/50 Dancing
With M.C, Llz
With Free tea /coffee /parking.
Admission £2.00 Tel, 01457 83222
OCTOBER 31st
Face Painting,
Ladysmith Shopping Centre,
Ashton-u-Lyne. 11am-3pm
Happy Halloween with FREE face
painting at Ladysmith Shopping Centre.
Catch up on the latest movies now on screen at Ashton’s Cineworld Cinema.
CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF
MEATBALLS 2
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2
picks up where Sony Pictures Animation’s
mouth-watering comedy left off. Inventor
Flint Lockwood thought he saved the
world when he destroyed his most
infamous invention - a machine that turned
water into food causing cheeseburger
rain and spaghetti tornadoes. But Flint
soon learns that his invention survived
and is now creating food-animals ‘foodimals!’ Flint and his friends embark
on a dangerously delicious mission to
battle hungry tacodiles, shrimpanzees,
hippotatomuses,cheespiders and other
foodimals to save the world - again!
SUNSHINE ON LEITH
Peter Mullan and Jane Horrocks star
in a feelgood musical woven from the
Proclaimers’ uplifting hits. Ally (Kevin
Guthrie) and Davy (George MacKay) are
two young soldiers who return home
to Leith after serving in Afghanistan. Ally
goes out with Davy’s sister, Liz (Freya
Mavor), who introduces her brother to
Yvonne (Antonia Thomas). Meanwhile, Liz
and Davy’s parents, Jean (Jane Horrocks)
and Rab (Peter Mullan), are celebrating
their 30th wedding anniversary. Stephen
Greenhorn’s acclaimed jukebox stage
musical took its title from the second
album by Scottish musical heroes The
Proclaimers. Their hits drive this moving
story about the difficulties of adapting
to Civvy Street. Actor-turned-director
Dexter Fletcher’s big-screen adaptation
was shot on location in Edinburgh and
Glasgow. Among its stunning set-piece
numbers is huge performance of ‘I’m
Gonna Be (500 Miles)’ featuring 500
dancers outside the National Gallery of
Scotland! This is also producer Andrew
Macdonald’s first film in Scotland since the
legendary ‘Trainspotting’.
THOR: THE DARK WORLD
Thor: The Dark World is the next
installment in the thrilling Marvel story
from one of the directors of TV’s
magnificent Game of Thrones. A dark force
from before the birth of the universe has
returned led by an evil genius that even
the gods cannot conquer. It is, then, for
Thor (Chris Hemsworth) to go into battle,
not only to save Jane Foster (Natalie
Portman) but to protect the universe
from the evil Malekith (Christopher
Eccleston) and the darkness he wants to
plunge us all into. Thor:The Dark World is a
ripping adventure with some great
sequences of London being blasted.
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS
Tom Hanks stars in the incredible
true story of the first US ship to
be seized by pirates in 200 years. In
2009, the unarmed US container ship
Maersk Alabama is charting a course
off the coast of Somalia. On his radar,
Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks)
observes speedboats heading in their
direction. He then launches a wellplanned emergency procedure that
puts the ship into lockdown while its
crew hide. The heavily armed pirates
led by Muse (Barkhad Abdi) board
the vessel, take Phillips hostage, and
flee in a lifeboat. So begins a tense,
high stakes stand-off that quickly
makes international headlines. This
true-life thriller is adapted from
Captain Phillips’ own book about his
experiences by ‘The Hunger Games’
screenwriter Billy Ray. ‘The Bourne
Ultimatum’ director Paul Greengrass
delivers a typically complex, nuanced,
politically charged action film that
focuses on the two contrasting men at
the centre of the unfolding drama.
GIRL MOST LIKELY
‘Bridesmaids’ star Kristen Wiig
shines in a quirky comedy about the
importance of family - even crazy
ones! Imogene (Kristen Wiig) has
had an emotional meltdown. A failed
playwright whose boyfriend has just
dumped her, she winds up in hospital
after a fake suicide attempt. Imogene’s
eccentric former go-go dancer
mother Zelda (Annette Bening) then
reluctantly whisks her back home from
sophisticated Manhattan to the oddballfilled family home in New Jersey. Zelda
is now shacked up with a fake CIA
agent who calls himself George Boosh
(Matt Dillon). Imogene’s brother Ralph
(Christopher Fitzgerald) has retreated
into a fantasy world. And to complete
her humiliation, her childhood room
is now occupied by a handsome young
musician (Darren Criss). But if she’s ever
to move on, Imogene must first come to
terms with her roots. This beautifully cast,
off-kilter comedy from US film-making
couple Shari Springer Berman and Robert
Pulcini is a hilarious celebration of the
unconventional family!
Cineworld Ashton-under-Lyne
Ashton Leisure Park, Fold Way, Off Lord Sheldon Way OL7 0PG
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