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publication OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2015 • ISSUE 42
Dr. Nyla Raja
Skin Expert
MEDISPA
WILMSLOW
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EDitoR’s lEttER
BE PREPARED!
It’s one of the first things I learnt when
I joined the Girl Guides – be prepared!
In the Guides it meant to be prepared,
in mind and body, to do your duty.
Well, it’s also true that in life everything
we do needs preparation; taking the
kids to school, going on holiday,
decorating, even the shopping requires
a list.
So why, given my Guides’ experience, am I writing this
editor’s letter about eight hours before I go to print, and
begging the proof reader to send it back immediately? And,
equally insanely, why haven’t I even thought about packing
and preparing for the ten day trip that I’m taking in four
days time? Theory and practice have always been strangers
to each other in my life...!
With only 86 days until Christmas, though, I’ve got to be
prepared. I’ve a holiday, an operation, the Salutions Winter
Ball, a Christmas magazine to publish and three family
birthdays to enjoy before then, so I think I’d better make
the subject of my next Editor’s Letter... DELEGATION!
I hope you’re more prepared than I am and that you have
already booked your places at the Salutions Ball, which is
always a fun night with wonderful people, delicious food,
flowing wine, and lots of fabulous auction and raffle prizes.
If not, we still have a few tickets left. Check out our previous
events and balls on our website salutions.co.uk or call us on
07739 182 632 to book your place and help support a great
cause.
This year, we’re supporting Beechwood Cancer Care in
Cheadle, who recently won The Queen’s Award for Voluntary
Service. Beechwood is a day care centre that helps and
supports patients, carers and family members who are
affected by cancer and other life-limiting illnesses.
They offer patient programmes, one to one counselling,
complementary therapies and support groups, and have
become one of the largest independent charities in the area.
For further information on the great work they do visit
beechwoodcancercare.org.uk
As usual, we’ve lots of great and interesting features to read
inside this issue, and a great competition to win champagne
and cocktails at The Fitzgerald, in the Northern Quarter, so
don’t forget to enter.
Prepare to enjoy and we’ll see you in December.
Beverley
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CONTENTS
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FA S H I O N
19 Trans-seasonal jackets
Something lightweight for
autumn
22 It’s the little things that count
Accessories to add glamour
24 Avoid the winter blues
Men’s winter coats
!
ON THE COVER
DIDSBURY MAGAZINE
Dawn shadow knit cape £95 Linea at House of Fraser
HALE&BOWDON MAGAZINE
Guy Lavayssiere International Property Finder
BONUS SAPOR MAGAZINE
Dr. Nyla Raja Skin Expert Medispa Wilmslow
MEDIACITY MAGAZINE
Maurice Watkins A man of many talents
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H E A LT H & B E A U T Y
28 We love
A few of our favourite things
33 Hair & Beauty treatments
at Hob Salon Hale
41 Body Performance Training
Eating and training while
pregnant
HOME & GARDEN
49 Spring fever
Bulbs!
50 Lady Muck
Lord Muck’s in bad books!
54 Light up your life
Lighting to transform your home
FOOD & DRINK
56 Make it a stylish Christmas
and New Year
Rosylee and The Fitzgerald, NQ
57 Dining Guide
Zouk, Tandori Royale and
Comptoir Libanais
67 Table for two
With Alan Jenkinson
at Pasha, Withington
70 Competition
Win Champagne & Cocktails
at The Fitzgerald, NQ
E N T E R TA I N M E N T
26 New York
The city sights
91 Reviews
Music, books & films
92 What’s On
Start planning your
Christmas trips to the
theatre
94 Gadgets
Make your life more enjoyable
with this issue’s must-have
gadgets
96 Motors
The Jaguar F-Pace
Established 2002
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93
PEOPLE
16 Maurice Watkins
A man for all seasons
19 Suzanne and Harrison Wild
Mother and son fashion
team
39 Sarah May
London to Paris on Two
Wheels and One Kidney
89 Janet Morris
Early Years Nursery
School
AND THE REST
1 Editor’s letter
5 Local news
14 Charlotte’s Diary
74 Ask the experts
77 Education news
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LOCAL NEWS
Autumn start for high profile site
Work will start this autumn on the former
MMU campus in Didsbury following Manchester
City Council’s approval of development plans
for the 17-acre site.
The PJ Livesey Group will now convert
the landmark Administration Building
and the Chapel into a mix of houses and
apartments and build 42 three, four and
five bedroom family homes in the
grounds, plus seven apartments in a
new build block. The £26m project will
provide 350 construction jobs with a
commitment to employing local labour.
The application also provides for a new
primary school on the other side of
Wilmslow Road. Local ward councillor,
Councillor Andrew Simcock said, “I am
delighted with what has come to pass on
this site – 93 new properties, 420 new
school places, improved tennis facilities
and benefits to Didsbury Park. It will
provide housing, education and leisure
for new workers coming to the area and
I wholeheartedly recommend it.”
The development will provide a mix of
new homes; from large apartments to
converted town houses with roof
terraces to five bedroom detached
houses with hobby rooms and large
gardens. In total, there will be 44
conversion properties and 49 new builds.
The PJ Livesey Group says buyer interest
in the site is already intense but the first
properties will not be released for sale
until next year.
www.pjlivesey-group.co.uk
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of October. Throughout the winter season, the airline will offer two services a week
between both cities, on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
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LOCAL NEWS
Thousands attend Charity Sporting
Events at MediaCityUK
MediaCityUK was awash with thousands
of sporting enthusiasts and spectators for
the inaugural JLL Triathlon and the iconic
Nuffield Salford Triathlon, raising a
significant amount for their respective
charities.
The JLL Property Triathlon North, (jointly
sponsored by the Peel Group), attracted
over 700 entrants, including presenter
Louise Minchin from BBC Breakfast, and
was a sprint distance triathlon open to
anyone in, or connected with, the
property industry, from complete novices
to more seasoned athletes. It comprised
a 750m swim, 20km cycle and a 5km run,
and entrants either competed individually
or raced as a team of three to form a relay.
around the breath-taking MediaCityUK
complex, taking in sights such as the new
home for ITV’s Coronation Street, the
Imperial War Museum North and the
Lowry Theatre. The event was won by
Lukas Siska in a time of less than two
hours and, despite the afternoon
showers, the event saw many personal
best records smashed and a great deal
of money raised for lots of different and
worthy charitable causes.
The Nuffield tri-sport challenge, saw over
800 people compete in what has become
one of the largest events of its kind in the
north-west. It offers triathletes of all
abilities a race on a fast flat course
Co-sponsors, The Peel Group and JLL are
delighted with the extremely positive
feedback and are now looking at dates
for next year.
Hundreds enjoy inaugural Summer Festival at GOOSE GREEN
Goose Green celebrated its new look in
style as hundreds of visitors attended
the official re-opening by the Mayor of
Trafford and enjoyed an afternoon of
live music and family entertainment.
Organised by Altrincham Forward.
Live music included award-winning choir
the Cheshire Chord Company, the Green
Room’s Jake Cullen, and Altrincham
Market favourites Ideal Forgery. Green
Room regulars The Henry Revue and
rock and rollers The Jailbirds also played.
Families were well catered for with
face-painting, a treasure hunt, bag
printing, a mini fashion show of 50s
style dresses, a fancy dress photo booth,
and a fantastic show from children’s
entertainer Sparky, who wowed the
crowds with magic tricks.
tremendous all afternoon, with some
excellent live acts and lots of families
having a great time in the sunshine. It
shows that there is a real appetite for
live music events in Altrincham and
we’re already thinking about how we
can develop Saturday’s event into a
larger festival next year.”
Anthony Prophet, owner of Trader’s
Tiki Bar and The Green Room said,
“We were absolutely delighted with the
huge turnout for the first Goose Green
Summer Festival. The atmosphere was
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Further development for the best western Plus
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The team behind Best Western Plus
Pinewood on Wilmslow Hotel in south
Manchester has announced a £1.8 million
plan to further develop and extend the
hotel, with the addition of 19 new
bedrooms, aesthetic and environmental
improvements to the existing 1970s
extension, a new-look entrance and the
creation of ten new jobs for the area.
The additional luxuriously appointed
en-suite bedrooms will include a
contemporary wet room or walk-in
shower and Juliet balconies from which
to make the most of the extensive
garden views. The main entrance of the
hotel will enjoy a face-lift, along with the
existing 1970s addition to the property.
This will have new windows fitted
throughout to enhance the exterior
design, improve energy efficiency and
offer added noise reduction for guests,
plus fresh render to tie in its colour and
ambiance with the new lounge and
restaurant extension. The Hotel has also
secured an AA rosette for its restaurant
and established a strong reputation for
the quality of the food and service.
Creamline Dairies continues search for
CREAM OF THE COMMUNITY
Creamline Dairies - the long established,
Trafford based family company - is renewing
calls for the people of Greater Manchester
and Cheshire to nominate communityspirited family members, friends and
contacts, in the return of its popular
‘Creamline: Cream of the Community’
awards scheme. Creamline is planning to
recognise local people with a heart of
gold who are making a major contribution
to local community life and are as well
known locally as Creamline’s network of
milkmen.
The award scheme is open to individuals
and community groups based throughout
Greater Manchester and the winner will
receive a £500 cash prize to be donated
to the charitable cause of their choice.
The winner of the award, along with the
person who nominated the Cream of the
Community individual, will also receive a
fabulous hamper of Creamline products.
If you know of an individual or group of
volunteers (who live or work in Greater
Manchester) who you think deserve
recognition in the Cream of the
Community scheme, then head to the
Creamline website (creamline.co.uk/
communityaward) and complete the
online entry form. The closing date is
31 January 2016.
Local mumpreneur shortlisted in national ‘Family Friendly Working’ awards
The shortlisted candidates for the prestigious mumandworking 2015 Awards, supported by
babyworld.co.uk have just been announced – and a local mum of two is among them.
mumandworking.co.uk is one of the UK’s leading flexible working websites, offering a wealth
of employment opportunities, advice and information. This exciting awards programme
celebrates the champions of flexible working – showcasing businesses, associations and
individuals, (mums and dads!) that demonstrate how a fulfilling career can be balanced with
modern-day family life. Jennifer Unsworth, inventor and founder of Tidy Tot from Handforth,
has been shortlisted amid fierce competition in the Start-Up Business of the Year category,
which means she will now go through to the next judging stage. Good luck Jennifer!
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LOCAL NEWS
CMFT launch charity appeal
to build helipad on site
Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation
Trust Charity (CMFT Charity) launched its new £3.9 million
Charity Appeal to build a dedicated helipad on site at the
Trust, during National Air Ambulance week.
Trafford Centre
Bell Tower
abseil for
STREETCHILD
A team of five Street Child supporters took the plunge and
abseiled down the Bell Tower at the Trafford Centre to raise
funds for children orphaned by Ebola.
Juliet Appleby, regional fundraiser for Street Child said,
"The abseil was every bit as terrifying as I had feared, but I'm
delighted that together we raised over £2,200. With the medical
dangers now finally receding, the growing humanitarian crisis
facing the thousands of children whose lives have been
devastated by Ebola has tragically begun to fade from public
view. But it’s vital that we continue to support the children who
have been left behind who are at risk of hunger, malnutrition and
abuse. This is the legacy of Ebola - it is real and it is of truly crisis
proportions. More than 20,000 children have been orphaned.”
£250 will help support one child for a year - to donate please
visit street-child.co.uk or for more information please contact
[email protected]
Using the strapline, ‘Time Saves Lives’, the Helipad Appeal
will enable the creation of a brand-new 24-hour access
primary helicopter landing site, the first of its kind in central
Manchester. This will allow the Trust to save many more lives
and will increase the chances of a full or improved level of
recovery in a great many seriously ill or injured patients from
across the whole of the north west of England, Cheshire,
north Wales and the Peak District.
Located on the roof of the new multi-storey car park on
Grafton Street, the helipad will be connected to the hospitals
by a high-level link bridge and roof top corridor.
Currently, the Trust relies upon a secondary landing site in a
nearby park, which means that patients initially transported
by air ambulance must then be transferred the final mile of
their journey by land ambulance. This second transfer, often
undertaken on muddy or uneven ground, significantly adds
to the risk of complication, particularly in children, due to
additional handling of the patient. A secondary transfer
also adds precious minutes to the overall transfer time with
every moment’s delay greatly increasing the risk to life.
The charity launched their appeal by staging a photo
with a difference. To represent the large number of people
involved in the transfer and subsequent care of major
trauma patients, and the care of those who benefit from
the site’s specialisms, around 70
key players gathered to form the
shape of an ‘H’ – the markings
of a helipad. From trauma and
transplant consultants,
paramedics and air ambulance
pilots, to porters and other vital
hospital staff, all came together
to show their support for the
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LOCAL NEWS
‘The Ashes’
comes to Cheshire!
Sedulo, Recruitment Specialists; Oscar
Associates, Fashion Houses; Forever
Unique and Ono Uno who added two
professional players from Lancashire
Cricket Club, office IT specialists;
Midshire, Digital Next and the charity
OUAS who brought along a team of
celebrities from the world of
entertainment.
Before the games began, celebrity
trainer, and Co-Founder of Man Up
Gymwear, Paul Boys put the players
through a warm up in the summer sun
to Taylor Swift’s ‘Shake it Off’.
Mark Blackhurst, Founder and Director
Online Digital Marketing Agency, Digital of Digital Next commentated on cricket
Next, hosted their inaugural ‘‘The
proceedings, whilst BBQ food including
Ashes’’ Business Cricket Tournament at homemade venison burgers and wild
Ashley Cricket Club, Hale recently, in aid game hotdogs provided the perfect
of children’s charity Once Upon a Smile. accompaniment to a fine July day. To
Eight teams went head to head – these keep others entertained, a DJ provided
were accountancy firms; Deloitte and
music, and a bouncy castle and hot tub
were enjoyed by adults and children
alike.
Although Sedulo Accountancy came
out overall winners the real winners
on the day were the charity, Once Upon
A Smile, who received a cheque and
donations for all the companies that
took part.
CEO Justin Blackhurst said;
‘’We wanted to do something for charity,
but we didn’t want to do something
that everyone else did. We came up
with the idea of a corporate cricket
day, added a few fun items and were
delighted that such prestigious local
companies turned up to support us,
along with some celebrities and cricket
stars. We will definitely be doing this
next year, bigger and even better!’
COMING SOON
Dresden Philharmonic
Wednesday 14 October 7.30pm
Programme includes Elgar Cello Concerto &
Beethoven Symphony No.3 ‘Eroica’
The Sixteen Choir & Orchestra
Friday 30 October 7.30pm
A celebration of Handel
Lang Lang piano
Sunday 29 November 7.30pm
Bach, Tchaikovsky & Chopin
Asian Dub Foundation
George Lucas’s film
THX 1138 with Live Score
Monday 19 October 8.00pm
Don’t miss Lucas’s 1971 stylistic sci-fi
classic with exhilarating live score
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Charlotte’s Diary
Home again, home again, jiggedy jig. We’re back from a lovely break, relaxed and rejuvenated
with enough tales of adventure and new experiences to bore our patient friends rigid.
The only down side has been sleeplessness since we returned.
This inability to sleep has affected
everyone in the family, including the
dog who now also has his night’s sleep
interrupted by people pottering around
the kitchen at two or three in the
morning looking for things to do
(none of them very useful).
Being ‘Sleepless in Bowdon’ has
opened our eyes to a whole new world
of insomniacs and their crazy remedies.
Neil, seeing the experience as a whole
new shopping opportunity, found The
Sleep Council website while up at 2am
one morning. Clearly a busy time for
them, with people in PJ’s desperately
looking for solutions whilst drinking
pots of chamomile tea. Lots of common
sense tips have included maintaining
a regular bed time routine; exercise
more, no caffeine after 6pm, a relaxing
bath before bed etc. None of which
particularly worked. In fact, the
chamomile tea brought about all sorts
of weird dreams and nightmares and
seemed to act as an hallucinegon!
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So, by now quite desperate to get more
than two hours sleep, we go down the
rocky road of old wives’ tales and
Google searches. And that’s how we
ended up with a cupboard full of
magnesium tablets, magnesium spray
and a huge bag of Brazil nuts. (No, I am
not joking).
It appears that magnesium is not only
part of the same periodic table that
I can never remember, but also
apparently aids sleep. Who knew?
Neil dashes off to buy in bulk and
readily consumes a tablet and then
sprays magnesium over himself in
the manner of a Lynx advert for
middle-aged men before heading
to bed. It works for a few hours but
then sleeplessness rules.
I suggest that perhaps we should
deploy techniques we used on the boys
when they were babies to get them to
go back to sleep. I even read about a
new children’s book that parents are
raving about, as it sends their kids to
sleep and think that might help. But,
then Neil points out that neither of us
are six years old. True enough.
So, scratching our heads and a few quid
down, there is, I suggest, one more
thing to try: wine. A few years ago a
glass of red wine a day was practically
medicinal, so it seemed like common
sense to give that a go. Admittedly, it
took slightly more than one glass but
the result was nothing short of a miracle.
Now, even the dog is sleeping better.
Of course, we knew it was jet lag all
along. Maybe next time we should just
give up and drink the duty free before
we get home.
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M A U R I C E WAT K I N S C B E
A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS
In Woody Allen’s Zelig, the eponymous
hero finds himself, entirely by accident,
alongside famous characters from the
1930s. He just seems to be there when
key historical events are taking place;
surfing the zeitgeist, perhaps, as we
might say now. The presence of lawyer
Maurice Watkins in significant political
and cultural events of the last 40 years
has a Zelig-like feel, too, as he just
always seemed to be there at certain
key moments. Zelig, though, was
merely a bemused bystander whereas
Maurice Watkins was always present
because of his intrinsic involvement in
the shaping and outcomes of those
moments.
A brief glance back finds him present
when Tommy Docherty was sacked by
Manchester United in 1977 for having
an affair with the wife of the club’s
physio; this was Maurice’s first
involvement with the club. Jump
forward to 1991 and Maurice, now a
director of the club, provides advice
as Manchester United prepare for
flotation on the London Stock
Exchange. The following year he
becomes one of the key figures in the
founding of the Premier League and
in 1994 he finds himself seated next
to philosopher Eric Cantona as he
expounds on the mystic aspects of
deep sea trawling to a global audience.
He’s also had considerable involvement
in other sporting arenas such as Rugby
League, greyhound racing and cricket,
and is now the Chair of both Barnsley
Football Club and British Swimming.
His substantial charitable work, which
includes his current role as Chair of
Central Manchester University
Hospitals NHS Foundation Charity
(CMFT Charity), has also been a major
part of his life. Clearly, Maurice Watkins
has significantly affected a huge
number of people in a wide and far
reaching variety of ways and it’s safe
to say, given the cultural and political
importance of sport and the NHS in the
fabric of daily life, that life for many of
us would be somewhat different than
it is today had Maurice not been there
when key decisions were made.
A son of Levenshulme, Maurice
developed his independence at an
early age as his family moved several
times. His primary schooling even
involved a cross city bus commute from
Chorlton to Oldham; no mean feat for a
seven year old. He earned a scholarship
to Manchester Grammar School where,
after a slow start, he threw himself
wholeheartedly into the school’s
curricular and sporting life. He was
a keen cricketer and athlete but,
ironically, played little football at the
school. He was also in the school’s
Scout Troop with, in his words, ‘Jesus
Christ and Gandhi’; Robert Powell and
Ben Kingsley were his contemporaries
at school. He’s now the Chair of
Governors at the school and is
actively involved in helping maintain
the school’s leading status.
He followed his father and uncle into
a legal career and went on to study
law at University College London. After
completing his articles in the mid-60s
and gaining some experience Maurice
began what he believed was to be a
two or three year stint at James
Chapman and Company. He’s still
there now, though Chapman’s is no
more in name, after being absorbed
by Brabners in 2006.
Maurice is a joint Senior Partner at
Brabners LLP Manchester and heads
their Sports Team. His experience and
expertise in all matters pertaining to
legal aspects of the sporting world
means he’s forever in demand and his
advice is widely sought and respected
all around the world. Given the growing
complexity and protracted length of
modern day deals, Maurice recalls
with amazement that the agreement
meeting which paved the way for the
foundation of the Premier League was
concluded ‘in half a day and on no
more than two or three sides of A4
paper’!
His life has not been without major
setbacks, though, and the death of his
ten year old son from cystic fibrosis
was certainly life changing for him. It
was partly because of his experiences
whilst helping to treat and care for his
seriously ill child that he’s so readily
volunteered to help charities in the
medical sector. He’s justly proud of the
achievements of both the CMFT Charity
and the CMFT Hospitals, and is helping
to raise awareness of their significant
and vital role in improving the lives of
patients. He, of course, with sincere
humility, bats aside any suggestion
that his role in the success of these
institutions is any greater than that
of any other volunteer.
Maurice Watkins is a man of many
talents for many arenas and his
contribution to the greater good is
remarkable. Zelig merely observed
but Maurice has gone out and done
it, and for that we should be proud
to have him as an ambassador for our
great region.
For more on the Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Charity go to:
charity.offi[email protected] | rmchcharity.org.uk | T: 0161 276 4522
Facebook: Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity | Twitter: @RMCHcharity
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By Mark Kureishy
MauriceWatkins is a man of many
talents for many arenas and his
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remarkable.
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TRAVEL
New York City in the autumn is perfect for exploring the
city sights, feasting on decadent food and staying in style
Jill Nash unmasks the best of the city that never sleeps
Stay
New York City is like a small universe,
as cities don’t come any bigger than
this. When you walk between the high
skyscrapers you feel small, and let's
face it: you are. It’s densely packed with
all types of nationalities, cultures and
religions, making it one of the world’s
most impressive melting pots. It's hard
to put a finger on what makes the place
buzz so much, but the city's hyperactive
rush keeps drawing more and more
people to it. October is a perfect time
to explore the city sights, as climatically
the weather is still warm by day, but
slightly cooler at night.
For a swanky night in style, stay at the
Gansevoort Hotel, a luxurious fourteen
storey tower above one-time meatpacking
buildings transformed into Manhattan's
hippest new homes for boutiques,
restaurants and clubs. Opened in 2004,
the Gansevoort is still the place to be
seen and to stay. The rooms are spacious
and slick, with views over the city’s
skyline. The rooftop bar and plunge pool
draws block-long lines of well-dressed
locals looking for a Hudson River view for
their martini. If you are a hotel resident,
you can laze all day by the pool, nip out
for dinner, and jump the queue to get
back for the nightclub. Prices start
from £200 per room per night.
Visit www.hotelgansvoort.com
Drink + Dine
On any day, in any part of the city, there
will be at least one drinking establishment
where you can celebrate life with a fancy
cocktail or a stiff drink. The plethora of
bars is overwhelming. Enjoy an early
champagne cocktail with a view over
the Hudson River at Hotel Gansevoort’s
rooftop bar, before heading out for the
night to some of the city’s many glitzy
rooftop bars. Located on the sixteenth
floor of the Conrad New York, in lower
Manhattan, is the uber-cool Loopy
Doopy rooftop bar which showcases
a range of cool cocktails and delicious
small plates. The boozy ice pop cocktail
served with a sharing plate of mezze
is a firm favourite.
Visit www.conradnewyork.com
New York City is the "hub" of the jazz
world, so if you’re looking for some
entertainment with your drink, then
head to the original Blue Note, one of
New York’s oldest jazz clubs. Although
considered one of the top venues in the
world for presenting jazz, it also features
all the biggest names in blues, Latin,
Brazilian, fusion, R&B, soul, and popular
music. Expect to see world-renowned
talent on any given day except for
Mondays, which is reserved for
exceptional local talent.
Visit www.bluenote.net
Newly opened Adoro Lei, located on
Hudson Street, is a hotspot for upscale
artisan pizzas and cool cocktails. It’s a
sophisticated scene with a warm,
friendly atmosphere and what makes
this place extra special are the enthusiastic
owners, who passionately create
extraordinary pizzas, and the live
music scene, which gives this place its
atmosphere. Visit www.adorolei.com
explore
Ahoy Tours offer small groups personal
tasting tours around the city. These
highly engaged walking tours are
delivered by native New Yorkers who
research the best eateries in the city,
which are predominantly family owned,
historical places. The three hour Little
Italy and Chinatown tour starts in the
morning at the Ferrara Bakery Café,
which is the city’s oldest espresso bar,
serving tasty cannolis, and ends with
traditional Chinese pastries in Chinatown. The tours are a fun way to explore
some of New York’s best food spots.
Tickets start at $50 per person.
Visit www.ahoynewyorkfoodtours.com
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laSer CHiC
A wonderful evening was had by all at the official launch of Seti Rad’s Laser Chic
on Barlow Moor Road in Didsbury
Guests enjoyed delicious food and the prosecco flowed
while Krestyna Batty of Janssen Cosmetics UK, left guests
speechless following a demonstration of Laser Chic’s cutting
edge facial creams and ointments.
One guest commented, “I cannot
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Laser Chic opened its doors in April this year. The launch
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spared, beautiful surroundings and hi-tech laser machines.
There were raffle prizes galore and Emma Rapley was happy
to accept the proceeds of the raffle on behalf of Francis
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Vidal believed in the importance of inner health and its
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a principle that has underpinned six decades of colour and
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personality,” says Chloe Thompson,
Senior Colour Director.
Healthy hair gets its strength
and shine from a combination
of proteins and vitamins, just like
our skin. “An intensive treatment
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shine, boosting elasticity, giving hair
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Chloe Thompson, Senior Colour
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“A side-sweep fringe adds drama
to the classic bob and is ideal for
creating a rock chick look - working
best on hair with a very gentle
natural movement. Like all great
design these shapes are essentially
timeless and offer a chic and stylish
approach to your new season
look,” says Melanie Baker,
Assistant Creative Director.
“The perfect centre parting is easily
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While the hair is still wet, use a
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It has to be absolutely poker
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years. You’ll move in fun new circles and you’ll move
to a different beat. Every few months, we’ll find new
classes, new kit, new things to learn, new ways to have
fun and, most of all, we’ll find new ways to keep you
moving.
Whether it’s the toughness of The Grid, the wildness
of Zuu or the vibrancy of Clubbercise, you’ll find plenty
of classes to keep you active. We don’t forget about our
little members either – with fun activities, studio classes
and swim lessons, we’ll keep them entertained too!
our challenge to you... discover something you’ve never
done before and get moving today.
So step inside, and you’ll experience a health club that’s
actively different from all the rest. You’ll be encouraged,
inspired, and made to feel right at home.
pop in to see us, visit our website
www.virginactive.co.uk or call 0161 249 5600
H A I R A N D B E A U T Y T R E AT M E N T S AT H O B
This luxury Manchester salon in the heart of Hale offers you superb cuts, gorgeous colour
and incredible service seven days a week, combined with a full range of beauty treatments
on offer downstairs, in the Beauty Rules salon. You won’t be disappointed!
NANOKERATIN PERMANENT BLOW DRY
The Keratin straightening is a pioneering hair treatment
that smoothes and repairs hair using nano-molecular
keratin, which deposits and locks miniscule particles deep
within damaged hair, enveloping it within a permanent
non-soluble coating. The result of this process leaves hair
feeling smooth, silky and shiny.
The straightening lasts for 2-4 months and fades out
progressively with every wash.
Before
After
THE PROCESS Keratin can be used on all types of hair – virgin,
highlighted, bleached, permed or relaxed. For best results
it is recommended that colouring/highlighting should be
done either before the treatment or two weeks after.
The application process can take between 90 minutes to
three hours, depending on the length and thickness of the
hair. After application of the product, the hair is left for 30
minutes to allow the Keratin to be absorbed into the hair
shaft. The hair is then blow dried and each section of hair
is ironed ten times with 230̊C heat. This seals and locks in
the moisture, which hydrates the hair and creates a glossy
finish.
AFTER THE TREATMENT It is important that the hair is
left in its natural state for three days. You must not get
your hair wet until your complimentary follow up
appointment with the salon three days later. Then a
sulphate-free shampoo is vital to ensure the treatment lasts.
TREAT ME TUESDAY OFFER
Sulphate-free shampoo plus conditioner
and a free blow-dry ‘three days after’
service will be included free of charge.
SHORT HAIR £125 / MEDIUM/SHOULDER
LENGTH £150 / LONG, THICK HAIR £175
Lauren Bickerton Style Director & Salon Trainer
PRESCRIPTIVE VEGAN FACIAL The vegan prescriptive facial
has something for everyone; the therapist will analyse your
skin to decide which of the totally natural products best
suit you. All of the products used in this facial contain no
preservatives or additives and are all vegan registered. The
skin is deep cleansed under steam and exfoliated. The face
is then massaged using an enriched formula with stimulating
ingredients to help soothe skin and deliver nourishing
minerals. Lymphatic drainage and pressure point massage
techniques are used for detoxifying and total relaxation.
A mask, best suited to your skin is then applied, while the
arms, neck and shoulders are massaged. To finish, the skin
is moisturised and protected. 1hr 15mins £60
Previously Head Therapist at Harvey
Nichols Manchester then head-hunted
for Harrods. Natasha has worked within
the beauty industry for over 15 years.
Her experience and knowledge of the
ever changing world of beauty inspired
her to set up her own company, Beauty
Rules, now within Hob Salons, Hale.
Natasha Filippidi
She has worked with many celebrity clients such as
Rhianna, Michelle Keegan, Brook Vincent and Kym Marsh,
to name but a few. Natasha recognises that each client
should be seen as an individual and each treatment is
tailored to the client’s personal needs, whether they be
maintenance treatments, such as eyebrow threading, waxing,
manicures or pedicures conducted by the beauty team.
Let your senses be relaxed by holistic therapist Lara Kaye,
or if it’s a clinical need, Dr Chris Ferguson is at hand for all
your facial aesthetic treatments. “Why go to a jack of all
trades? Get the best of everything, done by the
professionals!” Natasha Filippidi.
HOB SALON HALE
203 Ashley Road, Hale, Altrincham, Cheshire WA15 9SQ
T: 0161 941 4777
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M E D I S PA
WILMSLOW
Dr nyla raja is the founder and the Medical Director of the Medispa, Wilmslow.
She is a highly respected and much sought after Cosmetic Dermatology GP.
She has been named as one of the "Top botox doctors in the country".
Having performed over fifteen thousand treatments with
truly exceptional results, she has gained the admiration and
respect of TV personalities, celebrity figures and some of
Britain’s most familiar faces in the media industry.
‘Dr Raja is the best skin doctor,’ tweeted Abbey Clancy; while
Helen Flanagan posted: ‘Really pleased with my results!
Thank you Dr Raja.’
treatMentS
The state of the art Medispa, Wilmslow offers 12 consulting
rooms to accommodate the exceptional demand for the very
latest technologies Dr Raja offers, for skin rejuvenation and
body contouring. The foundation of her success rests upon
the detailed assessment process which is undertaken with
each client. Dr Raja says: ‘Every one of my clients has an
innate beauty. I help to realise this natural beauty by
combining the principles of science with art, to reconstitute
what nature intended.
Skin health and appearance
Skin tightening
revolumising and relaxing facial
wrinkles
Wrinkles with the appearance of
less hydrated and less volumised
skin are one of the first signs of aging.
Dr Raja has perfected the application
of botox combined with dermal fillers
into an art form to give the perfect
smooth relaxed face with the
appearance of a facial freshening
treatment. Dr Raja believes that as
a gatekeeper to the aging process
it is necessary to combat aging with
a multi-modular approach with a
methodical planned approach using
the latest technologies rather then
just botox and fillers alone. She
therefore offers a plethora of highly
advanced technologies to ensure
that all treatment modalities are
being applied to her patients to
achieve the perfect skin rejuvenation.
Fat reduction
Coolsculpting by Zeltiq is an FDA cleared
procedure which uses cryolipolysis
technology to freeze the fatty deposits,
which your body flushes naturally.
it is a very effective treatment with
incredible results which are long lasting.
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Before
After
Before
After
This is increasingly becoming a real
concern for clients, Skin can be safely and
non-invasively tightened using the latest
ultrasound technology called Ultherapy.
Ultherapy targets the dermis of the skin,
producing heat energy to stimulate
collagen resulting in a very natural looking
much firmed and lifted appearance to the
skin, which lasts several years, literally
pushing back the years.
The appearance of the skin can be
improved using a number of treatment
modalities and Dr Raja adopts not only
the industry gold standard, but also the
latest innovative treatments for the
delivery of exceptionally flawless skin.
Fractional laser resurfacing treatments
are used to smooth, lift and tighten skin.
Harmony clear lift is the worlds first non
ablative 1064nm laser, known as
“the Hollywood laser Facelift.” It is a
30 minutes treatment that lifts and firms
the face and neck with instantly visible
results with no downtime.
Before
After
For More inForMation
Email [email protected]
Visit www.doctornyla.com
to book your free consultation today
Call 0800 009 6661 or 01625 523307
The Medispa by Dr Raja
3 Hawthorne Lane, Wilmslow
Cheshire SK9 1AA
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EXTREME SPORTS FAN HAS LIFE-CHANGING EYE SURGERY
age has no barriers for Jeffrey emmett – though his eyesight almost became one! Jeffrey’s
passion for motorcycles, shooting, water-skiing and diving, at the age of 70, was under threat
due to cataracts in both eyes. His decision to have an eye procedure, which has removed
his cataracts and also freed him from the glasses he has worn for fifteen years, means his
extreme sports hobbies are here to stay.
Jeff had worn glasses for the past fifteen
years for close work, but described
himself as being terrible with glasses –
spending hundreds of pounds on
expensive bifocals and breaking or
losing them within a week! So he
was keen to be free of glasses, too.
Jeff, from aylesbury, explains,
“My wife and I are both motorcycle
enthusiasts and ride together as often
as we can. We have toured all over
Europe, me on my KTM 990 Supermoto
and Karine on her beloved Ducati
Monster Evo 1100.
“Karine always sets the pace and so it
is very important to see which way she
has gone and where the next bend is!
My sight was getting so bad I was
worried that a time would come soon
where I might not even comply with
UK driving license requirements, so
I knew something had to be done!”
Last year Jeff, who is a Chartered
Surveyor, noticed blurred vision in his
left eye and went to get it checked at
a local opticians, where they diagnosed
the start of cataracts in both eyes.
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Jeff’s private health insurance
recommended Optegra Eye Health
Care, as the ‘cataract’ element of
the surgery would be covered by his
insurance and he would just have to
pay for the ‘uplift’ to Clarivu. As a
result of having Clarivu™ permanent
lens replacement, Jeff now has 20:20
vision in both eyes.
Jeff says, “It was such
a surprise to me that
eyesight can deteriorate
so much over the years
without realising it. It
was only after I had the
first eye treated, and I
could make a comparison
with the other eye, that
I was completely blown
away by the immediate
improvement.”
“The difference was huge: it was like
having an old, tired television where
the colours and brightness had faded,
and then replacing that with the latest
high-tech HD TV! The surgeon worked
out the optical measurements perfectly,
the treatment was completely spot-on
and I am delighted!”
Clarivu uses the same cataract surgery
techniques that have helped millions
all over the world. The natural lens of
the eye is replaced by a multi-focal lens
specifically tailored to your personal
vision requirements.
Consultant ophthalmic Surgeon at
optegra said, “Jeff was an ideal
candidate for Clarivu, as he was
dependent on spectacles which were
a nuisance for him with his active
lifestyle, and he also had early
cataracts. This procedure was a
solution to both - his vision is now
excellent and I am delighted for him.”
To book a free
consultation please visit
www.optegra.com
or call 0844 326 0011.
Eyesight is precious.
Ruth trusted Optegra with hers.
You can too.
RUTH LANGSFORD, TV PRESENTER
AND OPTEGRA PATIENT
Ruth trusted Optegra Eye Health Care. Our Clarivu lens replacement
treatment includes a proven and permanent procedure, using cataract
surgery techniques that have benefited millions globally.
Join us at one of our local open evenings and discover why we
are the UK’s most trusted eye care specialist.
Optegra Eye Hospital Manchester 0844 326 0011
Source: Trustpilot 29th April 2015
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S a r a H M ay
London to Paris on Two Wheels and One Kidney
For proof that organ transplants really
can transform and re-vitalise lives, then
look no further than Sarah May and the
example she embodies. The sudden
onset of kidney disease five years
ago brought into sharp relief just how
precarious life can be. For Sarah,
this was to set in motion a series of
remarkable events that would lead
to her raising awareness and funding
for research into this life threatening
condition. More remarkable than this,
though, is how she has inspired so many
others to join her along the way.
Born in Nantwich and raised in
Nottingham, Sarah’s life followed the
familiar route of the career professional.
A spell in London was followed by a
short period in 1990 in Saint Helier,
Jersey, where she worked for Lloyds
Bank. She met her husband, Jeff, there
and whilst Jersey life was idyllic they
nevertheless decided to return to
England. As Sarah had a job in
Manchester and Jeff was working in
Liverpool they settled in Lymm, which
is where they remain to this day. Three
children duly arrived and, with all but
the youngest having flown the coop,
Sarah and Jeff were living a very happy
and fulfilled life.
Then, out of the blue, as is usually the
way of these things, her kidney failure
presented itself. Whilst leading a
summer Scout camp, she had felt cold
and unwell, which was unusual for her;
she had already run a few marathons for
charity and was fit and, she presumed,
healthy. Tests revealed that her kidneys
were failing and were only just about
functioning; no specific cause was ever
identified but the situation was grave.
In complete shock, Sarah began dialysis
treatment straight away but a kidney
transplant was the only real long
term option. She was, as she herself
recognises, very fortunate to have lots
of family and friends come forward and
offer to donate a kidney for her. Her
brother proved to be the best match and,
after seven months of dialysis, she underwent a successful transplant operation at
Manchester Royal Infirmary (MRI).
She managed to coax him onto a bicycle,
though, along with 35 other riders,
including her donor brother, for a four
day, 320 mile ride from London to Paris
that raised over £100,000 for the
charity. Her stamina, resolve and
emotions were pushed to the limits
during this challenging bike ride but
Sarah’s setting herself even bigger
challenges for the future.
Next year, Sarah plans to complete a five
day walk on the Great Wall of China and,
along with other events, such as a 12
hour Danceathon next April, she looks
set to continue the energetic life and
great work that her donated kidney
has enabled. Kidney disease can have
terrible consequences but Sarah May
is determined to show that it doesn’t
always have to be that way. She’s
planning on going further on one kidney
than most of us manage on two!
A year after her transplant, Sarah
organised a fundraising trek in Iceland
for kidney research. Her positive
determination to continue with her
life has seen her become more closely
involved as a fundraiser for Kidneys for
Life at the MRI. She’s also developed
a close family friendship with her
transplant surgeon, Dr Hany Riad,
who’s since retired.
For more on how to help fight kidney disease go to: Sarah May (Community & Events Fundraiser) at Kidneys for Life:
Fundraising for the MRI Renal Units. tel: 07743 688794. [email protected]
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INTRODUCING THE
WOMEN’S HEALTH UNIT
at The Wilmslow Hospital
Call 01625 545 036 to make an
appointment today
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www.52alderleyroad.co.uk
Open 7 days a week, 7am–10pm
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Body Performance Training
Body Performance Training
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Key 103's Chelsea Norris is pregnant and due
29 January 2016 - she's still training and keen
to look good. We chat to her fiancé Ben, to
get the low down on what's best to eat and
what's safe to train.
It's the time many women wait all their
lives for. The time when they are going
to produce a little life of their own. But
when it finally happens you find that a
lot of ladies have no idea what to do
with their nutrition and their workouts
- and some stop altogether through
fear. Some women view pregnancy as a
time when they can chill out and undo
their good nutritional habits and eat
to their hearts content, using it as an
excuse for getting out of shape. These
people forget, however, that they will
have to deal with the consequences of
their actions after the baby is born.
How many times have you heard,
"it’s fine you're eating for two now"?
Instead of giving yourself the green
light to the nine month long buffet
that many women do, why not keep up
with your good nutritional habits and
nourish your body with proper foods,
so that both you and your baby will
be healthier after you give birth?
But what should you be eating and
how much should you actually
consume?
During the first few months of
pregnancy, you may not notice a big
weight change. Chelsea didn't even put
on one single pound in the first three
months and some women may even
lose weight during the first trimester of
pregnancy because of dreaded morning
sickness. However, as your baby begins
growing, you'll need to make sure your
extra calories are nutritionally rich.
A pregnant woman only needs an
additional 200-300 calories a day. This
equates to roughly a couple of apples
or a large banana, not a whole bar of
your favourite chocolate! Following the
Body Performance Training (BPT) Plan
is completely safe during pregnancy as
it focuses on natural foods, good carbs
and no processed foods.
So remember; don’t
overeat, keep moving
and enjoy the journey!
For more details visit:
www.bodyperformancetraining.co.uk
where you can purchase the plan and
start losing weight today.
During your pregnancy you should also
adjust your fitness goals and change to
a maintenance state, rather than trying
to improve performance. You can still
complete both aerobic and strength/
weight training which will help keep
your muscles strong. However, no
exercises should be done which involve
lying on your stomach as this will put
extreme stress on the baby. After
twenty weeks of pregnancy, it is also
advised that you don't do any exercises
on your back either, as the added
weight of the baby can interfere with
blood circulation - so stick to seated
and supported exercises.
Pregnancy is not the time to decide
you want to sprout new muscles or hit
a PB on your 10k. It's a time to maintain
and preserve your current strength and
improve postural issues. Therefore,
take care to use sensible weights, reps
and rest periods to keep your workouts
stimulating and comfortable at the
same time.
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THE TRUTH ABOUT PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE
Last year, over 12,000 patients used their private medical insurance at BMI The Alexandra
Hospital, Cheadle, but in a recent survey of private medical insurance (PMI) policyholders,
many had not used their policies because of concerns about claiming or going private. Some
were worried about their excess, the impact on premiums, not being covered for complex or
pre-existing conditions and having to deal with a difficult claims process.
But how real are these concerns?
Myth 3: Claiming is difficult, there’s too
much admin. “These days, most insurers
have paperless claims processes. One
phone call is often all you need to
activate your insurance.”
Myth 4: I have to be treated at the
hospital advised by my GP or insurer.
“Generally, you have the right to choose
where you wish to be treated, just tell
your GP or insurer.”
We spoke to Peter Snuggs, Director of
Commercial Relations at BMI Healthcare
to separate fact from fiction. He said:
“We want to bust the common PMI
myths, so when you need it most, you
can benefit from private healthcare.”
Myth 1: I have to pay a high excess if
I use PMI. “Many policies have an
excess at time of use, but it might not
be as much as you think. The excess on
most policies is between £100-£300
and there is often only a one off excess
in a 12 month period.”
Myth 2: My premium will go up if I claim:
“If PMI is provided by your employer,
making a claim may not impact the
amount you pay. If you pay yourself, it
may have an impact however, premiums
generally rise each year reflecting age
and medical history, regardless of claims.”
Myth 9: I get PMI through work, I don’t
want them to know my medical history.
“It’s a legal obligation for medical details
to remain private and confidential.”
Myth 10: I can get the same treatment
on the NHS, so why go private?
“While the majority of treatments are
available on the NHS, we can offer a
fast diagnosis and consultant delivered
treatment.”
Myth 5: PMI does not cover complex
medical treatments. “It depends on
your policy, but many insurers will
cover consultations, diagnostics and
physiotherapy to complex surgery,
cancer and cardiac care.”
Myth 6: Private hospitals are not
equipped to deliver serious, complex
surgery or treatment. “At the Alexandra,
we provide critical care (ITU/HDU),
cancer, cardiac and surgical treatments
by specialist consultants and nursing
teams.”
Myth 7: I should save my ‘pot of money’
for an emergency or serious illness.
“Use your insurance when you need it.
Even if something seems small, why not
have immediate access to the care you
need?”
Myth 8: I have a pre-existing condition,
I can’t benefit from PMI. “Insurers
typically don’t cover conditions identified
within seven years prior to the start of
the policy. However, you should be able
to use it for any new conditions.”
For free guides outlining the benefits of going private and how to use your
PMI, please visit www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/press-play
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if you have a knee
problem, consult one
of the Uk’s leading
knee Specialists
Consultations now available
at 52 alderley road
knee injury? For quick effective treatment
contact the kneedoc... it’s all you need to know.
the knee Doc Consultant:
treatments available:
• US and UK trained Consultant Knee and Orthopaedic
Sports Medicine Surgeon who has worked with NBA
and NFL teams
• Bespoke Personalised Knee Replacement Surgery
• 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
• Treats international, professional, elite sportspeople
and weekend warriors playing many different sports
• Arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery
• 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.
• Team Surgeon for GB Olympic Wrestling Team
• Sports Medicine Consultant for 2002 commonwealth
games.
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: [email protected]
Professor Sanjiv Jari,
Consultant Knee,
Lower Limb & Orthopaedic
Sports Medicine Surgeon
Karate For All
Set up in 2012 by Martin Cockx, Hale Karate Club has gone from strength to
strength, with members ranging in age from 4 to 77 years old!
Children love the family feel, the
competitions and the opportunities to
grade. the club has already achieved
national recognition. adults find the
combination of exercise coupled with
the wonderful way in which karate
helps to release tension to be a real
plus.
In the early days Hale Karate Club
attracted predominantly children,
however, this balance has now changed
as adults join, some of whom have
practiced karate or other martial arts
in their youth, whilst others join as
total beginners.
It is interesting to see that it is often the
children who are leading the parents to
the sport. Earlier this year, ladies only
beginners’ classes were introduced and
have proved hugely popular, with some
ladies joining the main club and others
choosing to simply continue the weekly
ladies only classes.
Hale Karate Club is based at The Grammar
on Marlborough Road, Bowdon. The
ladies only classes are held at Bowdon
Club, South Downs Road, Bowdon.
We spoke to some of the adults who are now enjoying this activity.
“Two of our children have been enjoying
karate for just over a year. I have seen
how they enjoy the karate with Martin
and how both their concentration and
coordination has improved. After trying
to follow some of their moves in our
garden, I decided to give it a go myself.
I love it! Initially, I joined the Ladies Only
but the competitive side of me took
hold and my gradings have begun! I
would definitely recommend this to
other families.”
emma nawaz, Blackstone Solicitors.
“After my daughter started at Hale Karate
Club, I had to ferry her there three times
a week, so decided to give it a go
myself. Oh my God! What a difference
it has made to my joints, fitness and
general state of mind. Forget selfdefence, at my age you talk your way
out of trouble. It is the best way to keep
fit I have ever come across. And what a
nice group of people! I guarantee if you
try it, you will be hooked”.
Derek Bannister, Company Director.
“At university, I practiced taekwondo
for a couple of years and remember
that I really enjoyed it. A friend
mentioned the Ladies Only Karate
classes to me – and we decided to give
it a go. I couldn’t believe how much I
liked it. I love the physical aspect and
also the real escapism of it. I couldn’t
think about anything else, I was so
focused on the moves. My son and
nephew have also now joined and it’s
lovely to share this passion with them.”
Sophie Cooper, teacher.
To find out more about how karate can work for you, contact
Martin on 07753 244 638 Email: [email protected]
www.halekarateclub.co.uk
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Sitting comfortably?
Well don’t!
Sitting down for prolonged periods has caused a four-fold
increase in child obesity in ten years.
Children using sit/stand workstations burn 32%
more calories compared to those who
had no choice but to sit.
research indicates over-sitting is responsible
for devastating health problems such as:
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Obesity
Cancer
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GARDENSTYLE
SPRING FEVER
As the nights draw in and there’s the first hint of a frost in the cool night air, it
would be a mistake to think that the gardening year was over. For now is when any of you lazy
gardeners can really come into your own. Make a bit of an effort now, and you could sit back next year and
enjoy a continuous show of flowers and colour for a whole six months.
Sounds tempting doesn’t it? Enough to
tempt even my laziest friend away from
yet another episode of “Bargain Hunt”
and into the garden centre with me.
And why were we there? Not that I
need a reason to be near plants you
understand, but we were there to buy
bulbs. Yes, BULBS!
Bulbs are wonderful things –
“very forgiving of the novice gardener”,
as Vita Sackville West once said. You
can put them in at the wrong level
and they’ll pull themselves up or
down to the correct depth. You can
put them in upside down, and they’ll
turn themselves around. They carry all
the food they need for growth in their
bulb - all you have to do is water them.
And then, most bulbs will repay your
inevitable neglect by flowering again
year after year (tulips being a notable
exception).
“This looks cheap, I’ll have these”,
grunts lazy friend, as she starts to
heave a huge sack of giant mixed
daffs into the trolley. “No you don’t!”,
I retaliate, as I heave them back out.
“We need small narcissi- nothing over
a foot high”. “But they’re cheap!”, she
pleads. “Yes, but not everything that’s
cheap and comes in bulk is good”,
I reason, whilst trying not to look
too witheringly at her baggy Primark
leisurewear outfit.
We head for the miniature narcissi,
often called Narcissus cyclamineus
hybrids, and I encourage her to buy
several packets of the same variety, as
a huge drift of one sort looks far better
than the dotty effect achieved with
several varieties. “Be generous!”,
I beam, throwing more packets of
delicate white flowered ‘Thalia’ into
the trolley to join early yellow ‘Jetfire’
and ‘Baby Moon’. The thing to remember
is to try and get at least three different
varieties of Narcissi to give you a spread
of flowering from February to April –
it’ll tell you all you need to know on
the packet.
We buy tulips, grape hyacinths,
scillas, erythroniums for shade and
huge 'Globemaster' alliums for sun. We
buy small packets of choice fritillaries,
delicate species tulips like ‘Clusiana’
and unusual stripy crocus to grow in
pots, as these are bulbs of Mediterranean
origin and often do better in pots than
in the soggy ground.
Another good tip is to lay your
packets of bulbs out on the shop floor
in date order before you buy – that
way you can make sure you have a
good spread of flowers from January
to May, with no gaps.
“Now all you have to do is plant
them,” I announce to my lazy friend
who looks sheepishly at me. We both
remember the other years when bulbs
were purchased in a fit of enthusiasm,
only to lie shrivelled and forgotten in a
corner of the shed until eaten by mice.
“And remember to plant them at two
and a half times their own depth. And
do it now, because they’ll root out
really well into the warm soil”. “I will,
I will”, she promises. But do I believe
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lord Muck’s in my bad books. Which makes a nice change. Usually it’s yours
truly hanging her head in shame over some booze fuelled antic or other.
But no, this time, the booze fuelled antic is all his. Excellent.
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llow me to explain.
I arrived home last Monday
from a hen weekend in
Amsterdam, proud of
myself for surviving the
carnage, only to nearly break my neck
getting in the door. Battling my way
past a mountain of odd looking
equipment and enough boxes of
apples and pears to put Waitrose to
shame, I spotted a note from his
Lordship:
“Gone for more Apples.”
I made myself a pot of camomile tea
and pondered the note. I so wanted
to believe his message meant he was
at the Apple Store buying me a
‘welcome home’ iPad Air, but deep
down I knew I was watching some
screwball scheme unfold.
A few hours later he was back,
grinning from ear to ear, with ten
towering apple trees, those of the
edible variety rather than magic trees
dripping with sleek Apple devices I
was lusting after. Apparently, all a
result of him spending just 72 hours
unsupervised with his old mate, Lord
Broomhall. Friends for 25 years, these
guys used to drink late into the night
talking Harley’s, Oakley’s and
Salomon’s, and good naturedly
competing in their boys’ toys race.
Nowadays, however, since Lady B and
I got hooked on growing our own, the
boys have become rather competitive
about our crops, too.
The focus of this weekend’s competition:
fruit. Or rather, the alcohol making
properties of fruit. You see, Lord B’s
new Surrey pile has come with an
established orchard and woodshed
stacked high with bottles of scrumpy,
generously left by the vendors. After
much sampling of said scrumpy, Lord
Muck decided around 3am Sunday
morning that, in order to beat his
mate next year, we needed to start
making our very own apple brandy.
Hence, his drunken e-bay spending
spree on all these bloody trees and
the apple press and the pot still I
nearly broke my neck on. To make
matters worse, whilst he disappeared
to experiment with his new toys and
facetime Lord Broomhall to discuss
whether we would be allowed to call
our home brew ‘Cheshire Calvados’,
apparently it was my job to get digging
and plant out the trees. Just what
my hen weekend hangover needed.
Anyway, despite his seeming
madness, this time of year actually
is a great time to plant fruit trees.
Whether you fancy making scrumpy
or brandy, or perhaps, like me, you
just like scoffing home grown apple
crumble and custard, why not think
about planting one?
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Planting bare root fruit trees now
gives them time to settle in before the
growing season. Choose a sheltered,
well drained site in ground that never
gets too dry and when you’ve dug
your large hole, mix in plenty of
well-rotted manure/compost before
planting. Place a stake in the hole,
plant your new tree, back fill with
soil and compost, and firm in before
watering well.
and if you find apple trees hard to
come by, do call round. i’ll give you
one of ours. We do seem to have
rather a lot.
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restaurant and the mezzanine was buzzing
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and despite being obviously very busy we
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Indian food so they took time to explain the
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so they brought us a selection to try. I can
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melted in the mouth!
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Established in 1980 and now celebrating
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For lunch, afternoon and dinner the menu
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charcoal grills and Mana’esh (Lebanese style
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and handwoven bags, all enabling guests to
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Recognised by both The Manchester Food
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BROTHERS IN ARMS SHARE THEIR DUAL VISION OF
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Brothers successfully working together,
or not, as it sometimes transpires,
have a particular resonance in the
public mind: think of our very own
Gallaghers, forever blue, and the red
Nevilles, plus many others, such as
the Wright brothers and the Kennedys,
all of them brothers in dual pursuit
of a single shared goal. Tayub and
Mudassar Amjad, separated in age
by a year, share many of the qualities
and characteristics of their illustrious
fraternal partnerships and, like them,
prove the old adage that two heads
are most definitely better than one.
Born in Bradford, Tayub and Mudassar
are the first generation of their family
to be born in the UK. Along with many
others, their grandfather made the
journey in 1958 from Lahore, Pakistan,
to Bradford to work in the textile mills.
He was amongst that cohort of new
arrivals from the Commonwealth that
realised early on that they were here to
stay and so he worked hard to succeed
in his new homeland. His son, the
brothers’ father, was eight years old
when they arrived in Yorkshire and
spoke no English at all, but his father
enabled his rapid assimilation by
making him stay outdoors and play
football with the local kids. He, too,
shared his father’s work ethic and, after
a university education, embarked on a
successful career as a restaurateur and,
most importantly, achieved, in Tayub’s
words, fully fledged status as a
Yorkshireman!
The brothers, in turn, were similarly
encouraged to work hard for success
and though their father was keen for
them to join him in his restaurant they
were allowed the freedom to make
their own life choices. Neither of them
wanted to work in the restaurant
business and so off they went to
university; Tayub to study mathematics
and Mudassar computer science.
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Tayub’s subsequent brief encounter
with finance was long enough for him
to realise that it wouldn’t be a labour
of love and he was astute enough to
recognise that staying there could lead
to all sorts of regrets at the end of his
working life. He resigned his position
and set about changing course.
Mudassar, fresh out of university, had not settled into any
meaningful career either, but a love of travel had ignited a
passion for food and his flair for creating new dishes.
It was whilst together on a family holiday that their business
and culinary ambitions were transformed into the vision that
became Zouk. Advice and support from their family merely
reaffirmed their joint epiphany as the brothers entered
together into the arena that they had been steeped in since
childhood. The realisation that they actually did love being
in, and around, restaurants made their next step a relatively
simple one, but it was their shared vision for new sensations
in taste and the dining experience that would really excite
inspiration in them. They have always been close but, as
with all siblings, rivalry and disagreements have played their
parts, too.
They are very different individuals, though, and it’s those
very same differences that make them such an effective
team. Tayub, the pragmatic realist, co-ordinating strategy
and managing the practical aspects of the business, and
Mudassar, the creative director and chief imaginer of Zouk,
crucially share the same passion for providing a uniquely
vibrant dining experience in a lively and fun atmosphere.
One brother without the other might be satisfactory but
together they create something extraordinary.
Bradford provided the launch pad for their first hugely
successful Zouk in 2006, and now Manchester hosts their
flagship restaurant. Its open kitchen provides not only
theatre and spectacle but mouth wateringly delicious dishes,
all flavoured by the brothers’ globe-trotting experiences.
The Indian sub-continent is, as you would expect, at the heart of their menu but the brothers’ willingness to experiment and
regenerate familiar classics gives Zouk its startling differences in taste and texture. The Zouk ethos is carried throughout: from
the front of house service to the restaurant’s vibrant contemporary design and right through to the award winning kitchen
and its chefs runs a dedication to creating a unique dining experience. Their commitment to making anew the great cuisine
of south Asia extends to their establishment of The Zouk Cookery School at the restaurant, and innovative forays into
festivals like Glastonbury with Zouk street food stalls. They also support an apprenticeship scheme for two trainees per
year from Manchester College to develop and extend their curry making skills. With Mudassar’s creative flair and Tayub’s
dynamic management, Zouk is well on the way to becoming the city’s go-to destination for fabulously delicious south Asian
food served in a lively and vibrant atmosphere.
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...with Alan Jenkinson, at Pasha, Withington
Didsbury based bespoke cabinet maker and joiner extraordinaire, Alan Jenkinson, epitomises
the old adage of still waters running deep, as I discovered over a delicious lunch at Manchester’s
newest and finest Middle Eastern restaurant, Pasha.
Owner Tewfik Ouanes, long a
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restaurant scene, welcomed us into
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Rotherham to London, via squats, the
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of wood in Manchester.
Alan was born and raised in
Rawmarsh, near Rotherham, where
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works were the only two options for
school leavers. Alan was determined,
however, with support from his
parents, to avoid both fates. His
secondary modern school, which
overlooked the mine’s slag heaps,
offered little encouragement but he
did have a flair for art and woodwork.
Lacking any idea how to transform that
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His kindly Art teacher encouraged
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This opened the door to a wider and
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We paused as Tewfik brought along our
main courses. Of especial note were
the delicious Pasha tiger prawns and
the traditional Saudi dish, lamb kabsah
rice.
Alan’s latent creativity flourished at
college and he specialised in producing
woodblocks for printing. From there he
went, in the early 1970s, to the London
School of Printing at Elephant and
Castle. These were the days of student
grants and though he was living on very
little, Alan loved his time in the capital.
Passing through a series of squats
in Stockwell and Clapham, which was
common in the London of the mid-70s,
he relished exposure to people from a
wide variety of backgrounds. Working
for a number of advertising agencies,
Alan enjoyed the advantages of the
period and the place. Amongst his
notable experiences was seeing the
Sex Pistols at one of their early and
unheralded gigs; he was, I’m happy to
report, suitably blown away by them!
Moving to Manchester brought
continued success in the advertising
world, but the digital era was
approaching and, along with the
collapse of his marriage, Alan was
becoming more distanced from the
creative element of his work.
A Buddhist retreat would provide
some salvation: after escaping for
cigarettes and alcohol on the beach,
Alan briefly encountered Alison; they
fled soon after and have remained
together ever since.
With two young children, Alan
wanted flexibility to be with his family
and so made the break from his past.
His woodworking creativity remains
though and, as we devoured Pasha’s
halawiyat, their selection of Arabic
sweets, he explained that creating
something out of wood was always
what he loved most about his job.
Now working with his brother, a
professional joiner, they produce
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their creative gifts and experience. His
creativity kept him out of the pit and
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Contact Alan for your bespoke
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You can choose to adopt through
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on broader muscle groups. Both
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Who is Pilates good for?
You, me, everybody. Runway
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From beginners to intermediate and
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A range of specialist classes are
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Can single people adopt?
Absolutely. We’ve approved
lots of single people who have
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We find many people think they
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people in, not out. There’s no upper
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We’d always advise anyone thinking
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InherItance tax
The long awaited change or pledge by the conservative Government to raise the future
inheritance tax band to £1million was finally delivered by George Osborne in the emergency
budget 2015.
What’s changed? As with every headline this welcomed rise is not as simple as it
initially seemed! The proposal is that the current £325,000 Nil rate band will rise
over time to £500,000 per parent, but this overall allowance will not be fully
effective until 2021. It also only works if you gift your main residence directly to your
children or grandchildren. To qualify for the total additional allowance your property
also needs to have a valuation greater than £350,000. For those estates over
£2million in value this new additional allowance will be gradually withdrawn.
To most of the population of the UK, this £350,000 level of property value may seem
eye watering. However, for the majority of long term home owners in Hale, (where
prices are akin to London), many could potentially benefit.
So what now? When rules are altered, it is imperative to assess the general impact,
but also assess if these changes have had any material effect on your previously
adopted strategies. Of course, these new allowances may potentially benefit a great
many estates; however my fear is as rules become more complicated many estates
could conversely end up paying more inheritance tax.
Kellands Chartered Financial Planners
provide a full, independent advisory
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pensions & mortgages. Please call the
team on 0161 929 8838.
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and any impact this tax could potentially have on your estate. With good financial
planning Inheritance tax may be avoided.
As INDEPENDENT Chartered Financial planners and Inheritance tax specialists
we often advise on strategies beyond the more traditional inheritance tax planning
solutions. Kellands can help you to fully understand your personal financial situation,
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This article is correct at time of print, and does not constitute advice. Kellands (Hale) Ltd is Authorised
and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. It is your responsibility to ensure you keep up with the
monthly payments on your mortgage, otherwise your home may be at risk.
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EDUCATION NEWS
LOCAL STUDENTS SECURE A*
A LEVEL GRADES
The Manchester Grammar School (MGS) is celebrating another year of
excellent examination results for its Sixth Form pupils as over a third of all
grades were at the coveted A* level and a total 90% of grades were A*-B.
No fewer than fourteen boys achieved four A* grades, a truly extraordinary
feat, and one boy was awarded five A* grades. 33 boys achieved three or
more A* grades, and 59 two or more A*s.
Seven boys from the local area
secured a total of 30 A*s and two A’s.
The students included William Beardall
and Edmund Derby from Bowdon,
Raghul Ravichandran and Aman Mehan
from Sale, James Jobling from Hale and
Simon Goorney from Altrincham. While
Didsbury boys, Anvay Date and Ivan
Paul, each achieved four A* grades.
The stunning results come on top of
the outstanding performance of MGS
boys in the IB Diploma, when pupils
averaged more than 37.6 points, with
one pupil gaining the highest award
of 45 points. This all only confirms
the 2013 Independent Schools’
Inspectorate’s judgement that the
achievements of pupils at MGS are
‘exceptional’.
“I chose this subject as I have a deep
interest in aviation and aeronautics
and am looking forward to pursuing
a career in the aerospace industry.
Imperial was my first choice as it has
good facilities, it’s in a great location
and the course is so focused.”
William Beardall, 18, who is originally
from Texas, and has secured a place
at Imperial to study Biomechanical
Engineering, said, “I’m so pleased with
my results. I always knew I wanted to
have a career in engineering and when
I looked at the different disciplines at
Imperial, biomechanical engineering
was the one that really stood out for me.”
Simon Goorney, from Altrincham,
secured four A*s and has gained a
place at Cambridge to study Natural
Sciences.
He said, “Science has always been a
passion of mine. I have dyspraxia,
which affects my handwriting but the
school supported me throughout and
provided one-to-one sessions, which
was really helpful.”
Oxford and Cambridge offered places to
33 MGS boys; these are just two of the
many Russell Group universities to
which MGS boys will be heading this
autumn. Others include Imperial, UCL,
LSE, Durham, Warwick, York, KCL,
Manchester, Nottingham and Leeds.
The AS results were also particularly
strong, which bodes well for the students’
university applications next year.
18-year-old Raghul secured four A*s in
Maths, Further Maths, Chemistry and
Physicsand will now read aeronautical
engineering at Imperial. He said,
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Whole School Open Morning
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Saturday 10 October,
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6.00pm–8.45pm
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EDUCATION NEWS
A LEVEL RESULTS
STOCKPORT GRAMMAR SCHOOL
The Upper Sixth at Stockport Grammar School celebrated as they collected their
A Level results, with a 100% pass rate and over 96% of results awarded at A* to C,
and over 84% at A* to B. 38 pupils have been awarded all A or A* grades, with
seven pupils achieving three A*s. Their excellent results will see them heading
for courses at the country’s most competitive institutions.
Jaina Mistry and Ellen Downs
2 A*s and an A mean that Ellen Downs
from Bramhall will be studying Medicine
at Sheffield University. Alongside
working hard in class and achieving
gold in the National Biology Olympiad,
Ellen has attended the school’s climbing
club, winning bronze at the recent
Manchester Schools Climbing competition.
Christian Anderson
A keen cross-country runner, Ellen
came first in the Greater Manchester
County Cross Country Championships
at the beginning of the year and also
placed first in both her races (800 and
1500m) at the UK Youth Development
U17/U20 League Division North West
competition in June.
Lewis Higgins, Animit Kulkarni and Adit Kulkarni
Christian Anderson from Sale says
he is excited to be going to Liverpool
University to study Medicine. Three
A grades in Biology, Chemistry and
Physics have secured his place and
although Christian isn’t sure yet which
area of medicine he would like to
specialise in, oncology has a particular
interest because of the “mystery
behind why cancer is so deadly.”
Lewis Higgins, from Offerton, and
Johnathan Brady, from Withington,
both joined Stockport Grammar in the
Lower Sixth, and have attained 3 A*s
in Maths, Further Maths and Physics.
Lewis and Johnathan are now also
about to start the same course, Physics
at Manchester University.
ABBEY COLLEGE
Hale resident and Abbey College Manchester student, Rahul Chopra,
is celebrating a fantastic achievement having passed his A-Levels with
B, A, C in Business Studies, Economics and Geography, and will now go
on to study International Business at the University of Liverpool.
Said Rahul, “These subjects take a lot of dedication and it
is great to see it has paid off. I am ecstatic with the results
and looking forward to starting University.
“Abbey College Manchester has been instrumental in
helping me to achieve my goals and I will miss it, as well
as all the great friends I have made there.”
The college has had another exceptional year and has
recorded an incredible 84% of students achieving grades
A* to C, with 33% reaching A* or A grade and an impressive
overall pass rate of 99%.
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“Sports teach discipline and commitment,
they challenge and build character for
everything you do in life.”
Howie Long
2015
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A LEVEL RESULTS
WITHINGTON GIRLS’ SCHOOL
A* grades, with five achieving four
A* grades and one student gaining five
A* grades.
Head Mrs Sue Marks with A level students
Withington Girls’ School is celebrating a
set of outstanding A level results across
the board, reinforcing the Independent
Schools Inspectorate’s judgment that
the girls‘ achievements are ‘exceptional’.
All A level examinations were passed,
with an impressive 37% of all subjects
achieving the top A* grade. Over half
the year group (43 girls) passed all their
examinations with all A* or A grades, and
14 students gained three or more
Contrary to the national trend this
year of a decline in top grades in STEM
subjects, Withington students enjoyed
outstanding success in the core STEM
subjects (including Mathematics, Further
Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry and
Physics), which have been identified by
the Government as vital to the country’s
future economy.
These STEM subjects accounted for over
a half of all A levels entered this year at
Withington and, in these subjects, 45%
of results were at A*, 82% at A* or A
and 92% at A*, A or B.
These exceptionally high achievements
in the rigorous academic ‘facilitating’
subjects offered at A Level underpin the
Celebrating from left to right are: Penny Jones,
Jessica Quirke, Ellie Stonehouse and Eugenie Yen
year-on-year success of Withington
students in gaining places at their chosen
universities. Almost all girls have gained
admission to their first choice university
and degree course, including 11 girls
who will now take up their places at
Oxford or Cambridge.
Destinations this year include Oxford
(five) and Cambridge (six), as well as
Durham, Bristol, London (LSE, UCL and
KCL), Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool,
Manchester, Newcastle and Nottingham.
The girls’ chosen degree courses include
medicine, veterinary medicine, dentistry,
pharmacology, English, modern foreign
languages, music, graphic design,
criminology, mathematics, natural
sciences, chemistry, physics, economics,
politics, psychology, history and, geography.
ALDERLEY EDGE SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Amy Powell & Head Girl Aquiel Brittain-Dissont
Alderley Edge School for Girls is once
again celebrating the success of its
students, this time at A level. Following
on from the outstanding Independent
Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection in
February this year, where all categories
were graded as ‘excellent’, the girls did
themselves proud with fabulous results
across the whole range of subjects. Over
a third of all grades were A* or A, and
over 90% of all grades were A* to C. Yet
again, the overall pass rate at A level was
100%.
Particular congratulations to Gemma
Francis, who confirmed her place at
Oxford University to read Material
Science; Amy Powell who gained her
place at Medical School in Birmingham
and Kate Irving at Liverpool to read
Veterinary Science. Phoebe Lloyd gained
two A*s and one A grade and will now
read Economics at LSE. A fifth of all the
girls gained straight A* or A grades.
Over 90% of the students are taking up
places at their first choice of university,
to study courses including Linguistics,
Microbiology, Medicine, Law, Psychology,
Modern Languages, Marketing, Fashion,
English, Real Estate, Business, Physics,
Chemistry and History. In addition,
several girls have chosen work placements,
including Ella Ferns at the Bank of New
York in London and Ella Mitchell at
Bentley Motors.
Anne-Marie Whiteley & Kate Irving
Top: Arabella Adamson, Justine Mullan Redwood.
Bottom: Sarah Connor, Bria Keely, Annabel Smith
Head Girl Aquiel Brittain-Dissont and Deputy
Head Girl Megan Payne
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Despite a small drop in the number of top A Level grades
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fashion! Results at the Cheshire school have hit yet another
high, confirming its position as one of the country’s very
best performing schools. Of all grades awarded 95% gained
a grade B or better, with 77% of the total entry rated at either
A or A*. No fewer than 56 out of the cohort’s 86 students
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(the merits of which have received much attention in the
press recently) were just as impressive: 93% of projects
submitted were awarded an A*.
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EDUCATION NEWS
Best ever A level results in the history of
MANCHESTER HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
KATHARINE TAYLOR FIVE A STARS
Manchester High School for Girls’ 2015 A
level cohort has made history achieving
the most successful set of examination
results in the school’s 141 year existence.
78% of grades at Manchester’s oldest
girls’ school were the sought-after A* or
A, with 98% of all grades attained in the
A* to B range.
This remarkable achievement comes
just weeks after the school announced
another superb set of International
Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma results.
Students undertaking the IB qualification
at Manchester High scored, on average,
38 points, putting them way ahead of
the average global score of just 30
points. Indeed, a third of students
who opted to take the IB Diploma at
Manchester High made it into the top
3% of IB results worldwide.
Twins Vanessa and Kathy Cheung from
Didsbury celebrate four A*s and three A
grades between them. Vanessa will now
study Mathematics and Economics at LSE
(London School of Economics) and Kathy
will study Management at the same
institution.
Katharine Taylor from Alderley Edge
secured five A*s in Biology, Chemistry,
Physics, Mathematics and Further
Mathematics, and will now study
Natural Sciences (Biological) at the
University of Cambridge.
TWINS VANESSA AND KATHY CHEUNG ACHIEVE 4
A STARS AND 3 AS BETWEEN THEM
Inspirational Gambian Educators visit The Grange School
The Grange School was delighted to
host Mr Alagi Bojang and Mr Wuyeh
Njie, two inspirational educators from
The Gambia who are central to the
Hartford School’s commitment to
supporting education in that country.
Alagi Bojang has allowed and enabled
The Grange and its students to play a
role in his life’s work: seeing to it that
as many of his compatriots in and
around the Gambian town of Brikama
are provided with an education and,
with it, a chance in life. By enabling the
Grange School and its students to work
with him he has allowed generations of
students of the Hartford school to
touch thousands of lives in a way that,
in many cases, will have enabled them
to pursue careers and lives that they
otherwise may not have been able to.
holds down a part-time teaching job
at the same time in another school
to provide for his own family.
As a young boy Alagi rose very early
every morning to work on the fishing
boats in his home village in order to
earn the money to send himself to
school later in the day. What we take
for granted, he has committed his life
to providing.
However much The Grange School and
its students do to support education in
The Gambia through fundraising and
the hard work of successive generations
of students who have travelled to the
African country to help to build and
furnish classrooms and school facilities,
there is no doubt that this investment
is repaid many times over through the
opportunity to make a positive
contribution and the sheer inspiration
of figures such as Alagi and Mr Njie.
It was for these remarkable gifts that
Alagi was presented with the Day Cup,
The Grange’s top honour, during the
school’s Prize giving ceremony at
Bridgewater Hall recently.
Alagi brought with him another truly
inspirational educator in the form of
Mr Njie, the Headmaster of the Darul
Arkam School. Like Alagi, Mr Njie is
utterly dedicated to providing an
education for as many children as
possible, so much so that he pays his
teachers before he pays himself, and
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Manchester High School for Girls
An excellent educational experience for girls aged 4-18
Manchester High was placed 8th in The Times’ A Level ranking nationwide in
2015. Discover what we can offer your daughter by visiting our Open Events on
any of the following dates:
Wed 7 October 6pm - 8.30pm (Senior School only - ages 11-18)
Wed 14 October from 3.00pm (by appointment - Sixth Form only)
Fri 16 October 10am - 12.30pm (Whole School - ages 4-18)
Sat 14 November 9.30am - 12.30pm (Whole School - ages 4-18)
Fri 20 November 10am - 12.30pm (Whole School - ages 4-18)
Junior and Senior Entrance Examinations Tue 12 January 2016
For more information, please call 0161 224 0447 or visit our website
www.manchesterhigh.co.uk. 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
GCSE RESULTS
WITHINGTON GIRLS SCHOOL
Withington Girls' School pupils celebrate
Withington Girls’ School’s Year 11
students are celebrating another
exceptional set of examination results.
Following hot on the heels of last week’s
excellent A Level results from the
Withington Sixth Form, the 74 Upper
Fifth students achieved the highest grade
of A* in an astonishing 67% of all entries.
This is ten times higher than the national
award of the A* grade to the top 6.6%
of entries.
Over 92% of all GCSE/IGCSE entries
were graded A* or A, compared with
a national figure of 21.2% of entries.
Over half of the year group - 39 girls -
passed every one of their GCSEs with
either A* or A grades, and 47 girls
earned 7 or more A* grades. One in
eight girls swept the board with straight
A* grades in all their subjects.
In many subjects, A* was the average
grade achieved, including ICT (99% of
entries), Chemistry (95%), Biology (90%),
Physics (85%), Mathematics (81%), and
Further Mathematics (81%). In Further
Mathematics, nearly a third of the 47
entries were awarded the even higher
accolade of an A* grade 'with
Distinction'. In English, also part of the
core curriculum for every pupil, 96% of
passes were at grade A* or A.
Nationally, entries for traditional
modern foreign languages have fallen
significantly this year. Every Withington
girl also achieved at least one GCSE in a
modern foreign language, with the
majority being awarded an A* or A
grade: Spanish (95%), French (88%),
and German (71%).
The majority of pupils also chose to
study at least one humanities subject,
where standards were equally high with
100% A* or A grades being achieved in
Religious Studies, 90% in Geography and
84% in History.
STOCKPORT GRAMMAR SCHOOL
Hannah Hughes, Alex Jones, Francesca Bailey
and Asad Raza
After weeks of waiting, GCSE pupils at
Stockport Grammar School have opened
their exam results to find that their hard
work and commitment has brought
success. With a third of all grades
awarded at A*, forty pupils have gained
at least ten A* and A grades, including
14 who have gained ten or more A*s.
Hannah Hughes from Cheadle Hulme is
very proud of her 10 A*s and an A, saying,
“I had lots of support with revision and
organisation. The teachers have kept us
motivated and my sister, who is just a
year older than me, has helped too.”
Having already undertaken work
experience in dentistry, this is a career
that Hannah is considering, but in the
short term, she says, “I am just looking
forward to concentrating on the subjects
I really enjoy. Sixth Form life will be
exciting!”
Francesca Bailey of Bramhall “worked
really hard, but still didn’t expect to
achieve” her outstanding 9 A*s and 2 As.
A member of the 2015 National Schools
Hockey Championships’ winning side,
Francesca loves playing hockey for the
school but “really enjoys the academic
side too.” The Grade 6 pianist hopes
to go on to study Law once she has
completed her A Levels in Maths,
Biology, Chemistry and French.
Headmaster Andrew Chicken said,
“I am very pleased that the girls and boys
have gained such excellent results and
I hope they and their families will enjoy
celebrating their achievements on this
special day. Their results are well
deserved and I look forward to seeing
them progress further and make the
most of the many opportunities that
lie ahead.”
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JANET MORRIS
As it approaches its quarter century, Early Years
Nursery School is now officially Outstanding
Buzzing beneath husband Jeff’s Manchester Bridge Club,
Janet Morris’s nursery ticks every Ofsted box summa cum
laude’. Janet’s hands-on leadership is rated ’inspirational’.
Staff never leave — they retire! Ex-pupils, Oxbridge graduates
included, stay in touch. And at 6.15 each morning, you’ll find
this energetic head teacher pounding the M20 streets.
Its go, go, go!
1991 Opened by Janet Morris and the late Linda Mort,
co-authors of 13 educational books. 2003 Janet sole owner.
2015 Ofsted report: ‘Outstanding in All Areas’and ‘Inspirational Leadership’.
After twelve years’ mainstream
education, why teach tots?
It’s their innocence, freshness and
enthusiasm I love. They hurl themselves bodily into everything from
messy play to structured learning.
Even spotting us in Tesco excites them they think we all live at the nursery!
or nag but encourage little ones to
grasp the consequences of their actions
and learn to make choices. Naturally,
problems occur. Behaviour can be
affected by moving house, a new baby
or tensions at home. If we know, we
try to help. And we’re truthful in ways
that leave parents feeling OK.
What has changed since 1991?
Our intake’s more multinational, so we
celebrate every religion. But parents
haven’t altered. Some just want their
child to be happy, some prioritise
education and others focus on social
skills.
What about your staff?
They’re warm, great communicators
with clear facial expressions children
can easily read and develop ‘eyes in
the back of their head’ to cope with
our charges’ unpredictability. Above
all, everyone is genuine; children
suss out fakes instantly.
What are your professional
guidelines?
Make no assumptions, remain
non-judgemental, avoid complacency,
have understanding and give parents
time to trust you with their most
treasured ‘possession’ - their child.
It’s a partnership. We set the children
boundaries. We don’t raise our voices
You must be so proud of your Ofsted
results.
Our inspector put us at ease. We’ve
gone from 2011’s ‘Good with
Outstanding Features‘ to ‘Outstanding
in Every Area’. That day, we all sensed
Linda looking down on us with great
pride. It was wonderful.
Will you expand the nursery?
No. I’m no businesswoman. I’m into
families and children and guiding them
towards attaining their educational,
social and emotional potential.
How do you manage nursery
education and parenthood?
I wear both hats and identify with
parents’ frustrations. After all, I recall
my three adult kids as youngsters
running wild round John Lewis. It’s
come full circle. 21 year old Ben,
who’d snoozed in the nursery corner
at one month old, now works here on
supply during his university holidays.
And what about bridge, do you play?
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‘A REAL JOY’
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A NEW PRODUCTION OF
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Reviews IIIII
By John Waddington
MUSIC
Dean McPhee
Fatima’s Hand
Fatima’s Hand is
West Yorkshire
based guitarist Dean
McPhee’s second
full-length album, and the follow up to
2011’s Son of the Black Peace. It’s a
meditative affair, combining influences
from Folk, Dub, and Ambient/Drone genres.
McPhee’s sparse, melodic guitar playing
has been compared to Vini Reilly, Fripp &
Eno and Loren Connors. High praise indeed.
Richard Hawley
Hollow Meadows
Recorded at
Sheffield’s Yellow
Arch Studio in
spring 2015, Hollow
Meadows sees former Longpigs guitarist
Hawley return to the classic, sophisticated
songwriting and subtle arrangements that
made him so widely loved. A truly gifted
storyteller, Hawley meditates on such
universal themes as ageing, fallibility and
relationships, with a dry Northern wit and
keen ear for lyrical detail.
FILMS
Julia Holter
Have You In My
Wilderness Have You
In My Wilderness is
Julia Holter’s most
intimate album yet,
but one that could see
her break through to a more mainstream
audience. Her follow-up to 2013’s widely
celebrated Loud City Song explores love,
trust, and power in human relationships.
Holter manages to stay fascinatingly oblique
and enigmatic on this album, while retaining
a melodic pop sensibility.
BOOKS
Hotel Transylvania 2
Director: Genndy Tartakovsky
Drac and his monster pals are back in this
sequel to the hit animation. The world’s
most hilarious hotel proprietor, Count
Dracula, returns for another creepy
adventure and joining him once again are
his daughter Mavis, human interloper
Jonathan and the rest of the ghoulish
gang. A good piece of family fun.
Sicario
Director: Denis Villeneuve
In the lawless border area stretching
between the US and Mexico, an idealistic
FBI agent, Kate Macer, is enlisted by an elite
government task force official to aid in the
escalating war against drugs. Led by an
enigmatic consultant with a questionable
past, the team sets out on a clandestine
journey, forcing Kate to question everything
that she believes in order to survive.
The Intern
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Melvyn Bragg - Now is the Time
In this gripping novel, TV’s Melvyn Bragg
brings an extraordinary episode in English
history to fresh, urgent life. Now is the Time
depicts the events of the Peasants’ Revolt
on both a grand and intimate scale, vividly
portraying its central figures and telling an
archetypal tale of an epic struggle between
the powerful and the apparently powerless.
Anton Chekhov - The Prank
The Prank is Chekhov’s own selection of the
best of his early work. Assembled in 1882,
the book was presented to the censor for
approval-which was denied. Now, more
than a hundred and thirty years later, it is
being published. The lively stories in The
Prank feature both the themes and the
characteristic tone that make Chekhov
among the most influential and beloved
of modern writers.
Diane Cook - Man Vs. Nature
Told with perfect rhythm and unyielding
brutality, these stories expose unsuspecting
men and women to the realities of nature,
the primal instincts of mankind and the
dark humour and heartbreak of our daily
struggle to survive. In Diane Cook’s worlds,
the mundane surfaces conceal darkly surreal
elements that illuminate our more curious,
troubling and bewildering behaviour.
Director: Nancy Meyers
Robert De Niro stars as the world’s
oldest intern in this touching, lighthearted comedy-drama from awardwinning filmmaker Nancy Meyers.
Recently widowed 70-year-old Ben
Whittaker has discovered that retirement
isn’t what he was hoping it would be.
Frustrated at not having a job he decides
to become an intern at a cutting edge
online fashion site.
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By Catherine Reed
MuSICALS
IIIII
Mack & Mabel
What’s
ON
There are literally dozens of great
shows in the city this autumn, with
brand new productions such as
Poles Apart, Kiss Me Kate and Mack
& Mabel, and the return of sell-out
shows like Jersey Boys, The Curious
Incident of the Dog in the NightTime and Hairspray. It's also time to
start planning your Christmas trips
to the city’s theatres and concert
halls, so check out the list of top
festive events too.
Hairspray
Kiss Me Kate
Mon 26 – Sat 31 October
Palace Theatre
The feel-good musical smash-hit is back.
It’s a wonderfully funny and heartwarming show. It stars Claire Sweeney
and Tony Maudsley, with Freya Sutton
reprising her role as Tracy. Get out your
big hair and your big dress for a big
musical night out!
Fri 13 & Sat 14 November
The Lowry
Opera North turn their attention to
another classic musical following their
success with Carousel. Kiss Me Kate
features wonderful Cole Porter songs
such as Too Darn Hot that will really
benefit from Opera North's operatic
treatment. It promises to be a wonderful
production with fabulous choreography,
super sets and gorgeous costumes.
CHRISTMAS
Jersey Boys
We will feature all the Christmas and
seasonal shows in our December
edition but you really need to start
planning now to get the best seats and
dates to suit you. Top shows this festive
season include:
Tue 27 October – Sat 7 November
Manchester Opera House
Jersey Boys is simply one of the best
musicals around – it returns to the city
for a second time following a successful
visit last year. It tells the story of Frankie
Valli and The Four Seasons and contains
a blockbuster of a soundtrack, with hits
such as Beggin', Can’t Take My Eyes Off
You, Sherry and Big Girls Don't Cry.
CINDERELLA
starring Torvill & Dean
Manchester Opera House
THE BODYGUARD
starring Alexandra Burke
Palace Theatre
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
The Lowry
HETTY FEATHER
The Lowry
MR POPPER'S PENGUINS
The Lowry
INTO THE WOODS
Royal Exchange Theatre
INKHEART
Royal Exchange Theatre
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Mon 12 - Sat 24 October
Manchester Opera House
Michael Ball stars in this major new
production of the classic Broadway
musical, Mack & Mabel, based on the
real life romance between Hollywood
legends Mack Sennett and Mabel
Normand. This fabulous musical
comedy features memorable hits such
as I Won't Send Roses and Time Heals
Everything.
Guys and Dolls
Tue 10 – Sat 21 November
Palace Theatre
A musical tale of gangsters, gamblers
and nightclub singers with choreography
by Carlos Acosta and Andrew Wright,
and fabulous songs such as Luck Be A
Lady and Sit Down You're Rockin' the
Boat.
DRAMA
Golem
Wed 7 – Sat 17 October
HOME
1927 Production’s staging of Golem
explores one of the great questions of
the modern world – who, or what, is
in control of our technologies? The
company blends original animation
with entrancing music and live
performance to create an original
and jaw dropping production.
Poles Apart
Wed 21 – Sat 24 October
The Lowry
In this scorching new comedy, John
Godber examines the role of theatre
in the life of the working man, and, in
turn, the role of the working man in
theatre life and asks; are the Poles
Apart? This brand new funny and
uncompromising play looks at culture
clashes head on.
The Crucible
until 24 October
Royal Exchange Theatre
Director Caroline Stenbeis returns to
the Exchange following her sell-out run
in the Studio with Brilliant Adventures
to direct Arthur Miller's classic play.
Miller wrote the play in the 1950's,
when McCarthyism and the fear of
communism was at its height in the US.
He was inspired to dramatize and partly
fictionalise the Salem Witch Trials of
1692 to tell a modern tale of persecution,
hysteria and tyranny.
The Oresteia
Fri 23 October – Sat 14 November
HOME
The Oresteia is a radical, stripped back
version of Greek tragedian Aeschylus'
masterful trilogy, translated by Ted
Hughes and directed by Blanche
McIntyre. The chorus - the voice of
the citizens - is played by Manchester
residents. The Ted Hughes translation
condenses this epic trilogy, written 2500
years ago, into one play that is still
relevant and gripping today.
Pomona
Thu 29 October – Sat 21 November
Royal Exchange Theatre
Pomona is a sinister and surreal thriller
from Alistair McDowell (Talk Show,
Brilliant Adventures) and directed by
Ned Bennett. Ollie, played by Nadia
Clifford, is searching for her missing
sister but finds all roads lead to Pomona
– an abandoned concrete heartland at
the heart of the city where journeys
end and nightmares are born!
The Curious Incident of the Dog
in the Night-Time
Tue 17 - Sat 21 November
The Lowry
The winner of Manchester Theatre
Awards’ 'Best Visiting Production'
returns to The Lowry following a sellout run last Christmas. This is your last
chance to see this astonishing show
outside London, so if you didn't catch it
last time you should certainly add it to
your must see list.
It's A Wonderful Life
Wed 2 & Thu 3 December
The Lowry
The classic heart-warming George
Bailey story is reimagined here as a
radio play in a production named as
Critic's Choice in The Guardian.
DANCE
1984
Wed 14 - Sat 17 October
Palace Theatre
Northern Ballet's new production is
based on George Orwell’s masterpiece
and was created by guest choreographer
and former Royal Ballet dancer,
Jonathan Watkins. With a brand new
score from Tony nominated composer,
Alex Baranowski, played live by
Northern Ballet Sinfonia, 1984 will
change the way you look at ballet, as
this iconic story is reimagined for a
modern audience.
Conceal Reveal
Thu 22 October
The Lowry
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of
their much admired collaboration,
choreographer Russell Maliphant and
lighting designer Michael Hulls present
an evening of new and classic works,
including iconic piece Broken Fall.
Lest We Forget
Sleeping Beauty
Tue 24 – Sat 28 November
The Lowry
Matthew Bourne's gothic romance,
Sleeping Beauty, is back and it’s as
amazing as ever – a dazzling production
for all ages.
Cadiz
Thu 26 & Fri 27 November
The Lowry
Jesus Fernandez and four outstanding
artists hailing from Cadiz present an
intense performance, based on
Andalucian roots, which features
original flamenco music and stunning
dance.
F A M I LY
Family Arts Festival
Mon 26 October – Sun 1 November
The Lowry & other venues
The Lowry stages dozens of family
events as part of the Family Arts
Festival and this year, as well as large
theatre productions such as Dinosaur
Zoo and Sing-a-long-a-Frozen, there will
be plenty of smaller scale events for all
the family to take part in, such as Early
Ears sessions with members of the BBC
Philharmonic Orchestra, LEGO & Live
Music, a storytelling tent and a very
special Family Festival Boat with mini
cruises throughout the day on 31
October. For the full programme go
to familyfestival.org.uk.
Tue 24 November
Palace Theatre
A poignant reflection on World War I,
English National Ballet present three
works expressing the experiences of
those who fought, and those who
stayed behind. Three of the most
sought after choreographers in the
world, Liam Scarlett, Russell Maliphant
and Akram Khan have each created
haunting and unforgettable pieces that
moved audiences and astounded critics
at its premiere in London last year.
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issue’s must-have tech gadgets.
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scopes and binoculars into
telephoto zoom lenses. Users can
capture extreme close-up shots in
an instant, making use of a real
high quality telephoto zoom, rather
than the decidedly unsatisfactory
faux zoom in camera.
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The thing that stands out about
this mobile device is that it is
clad in leather. Yes, actual leather.
This certainly gives a premium
feel to the phone, but might not
be everyone’s cup of tea, but a
plastic version is also available,
which feels anything but premium.
Aside from the housing, the G4
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such as a genuinely high quality
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s Bang and Olufsen H2
These high-end headphones
sound as good as they look.
The performance should please
discerning listeners with its
warm, evenly-balanced sound.
Rather annoyingly though, the
supplied cable only has full
functionality with Apple IOS,
so Windows and Android phone
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By John Waddington
s Heat Genius
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automatic, wireless and remotely
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heating and lighting. Bringing
the familiar idea of thermostat
controlled heating into the wireless age, with this system you can
set each radiator and light in your
home to work independently,
based on room occupancy
statistics. Sounds like this little
gizmo could save you some
serious money on energy bills.
From £249.99 heatgenius.co.uk
If you’re after a compact system
camera, you could do a lot worse
than one of the OM-D series
from Olympus. The E-M10 II is
a refresh of the still-available
E-M10, with an improved image
stabilisation system and better
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motoring
THE MOST IMPORTANT JAG
IN A GENERATION?
Remember when Porsche first brought out the Cayenne? Car nuts all over the internet were up in
arms about one of the world’s pre-eminent sports carmakers having the audacity to compromise
its brand by building a luxury SUV. It even introduced (whisper it) a diesel. The horror!
But, in the face of the outrage of
millions of ’serious‘ car fans, Porsche
went and proved what a smart move
it had made. Its SUVs – the latest
Cayenne and the new Macan – have
turned out to be its biggest-selling
and most profitable models, which
means the company has the money
in the bank to make sure its
legendary 911 remains one of the
greatest – and most uncompromised - sports cars of all time.
So, it was only a matter of time before other luxury and
performance carmakers followed suit. And they’re all at it:
Bentley is soon to launch the Bentayga – the world’s fastest
SUV, and even Rolls Royce and Lamborghini have been spotted
testing their tank-sized off-roaders.
And so to the latest: the Jaguar F-Pace. They’re actually calling
it a’performance crossover‘ rather than an SUV. This is most
likely for two reasons: first of all, remember that Jaguar is part
of Jaguar Land Rover, so why would Jaguar attempt to establish
any sort of real off-road credentials when its sister company
is already building the world’s best off-roaders in the same
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By Oliver chesher
Solihull factory? And secondly, it acknowledges that if you’re
choosing a Jag, rather than a Land Rover, it’s because you’ve
probably made the conscious choice not to go off-road all that
much, if at all.
That said, this thing looks like the real deal. If it’s anything like
as capable as the Range Rover Sport it resembles, then it will
be a superb all-rounder. And it has a heavy expectation on its
shoulders: industry insiders are predicting that this will be the
model that determines the future destiny of the entire Jaguar
marque. If it is to compete on sales with the best that Germany
has to offer, Jaguar is going to need more than the sporty
saloons and rakish two-seaters for which it’s known and loved.
We don’t know much about the new model yet, except that
it will be a five-seater, with class-leading efficiency and light
weight, thanks to an aluminium-intensive construction, and it
has been tested in some of the most extreme conditions on
earth, including rally-style gravelled mountain passes.
So will the F-Pace generate a new injection of profits for this
iconic British brand, like the Cayenne did for Porsche?
I hope so.
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