A Helping Hand

Issue 95 - MAY 2009 DelIvereD to 93,000 trAfforD hoMes



4 weeks

of

culture

PAGE 11









A Helping

Hand

A boost for businesses, Residents and businesses

should both, in the future,

support through the job

centre plus and business

changes to car park

charges and increased benefit from free parking in support packages.

support for residents both council controlled car

parks and on street pay and Executive Councillor for

are amongst new economic growth Mike

display facilities, with the

initiatives announced introduction of "Free after Cornes said: "It is vital that

by Trafford Council 3pm", Monday to Friday. we take the lead in providing

to help people (All other parking provisions support for our town

through the economic remain in place). centres, the businesses that From left, Cllr Ken Weston, Cllr Pennington, Chairman of the Bridgewater Canal, Mayoress Cllr Mrs

downturn. trade in the town centres, Judith Lloyd and Mayor of Trafford Cllr Steve Adshead

Other measures that the and across the borough. We

A team was put together in

February to research the kind

council

include:

will introduce will also continue to give as

much support as we can to

Work starts to boost canal route

of initiatives which would our residents. Work has begun on the motorway, connecting with the

be best suited to the needs • Increasing Citizen's

Bridgewater Way regeneration Transpennine Trail. The two-mile

of the borough. Meetings Advice presence at "We understand how

of the canal waterside between stretch between Sale and Stretford is

were also held with business Altrincham County Court difficult these times are for

Sale and Stretford. part of 12 miles of work in Trafford

representatives from across to help people facing some of our residents and

which will extend north of Stretford

Trafford to establish what repossession of their traders and, whilst no-one Mayor of Trafford Cllr Steve Adshead towards The Trafford Centre for the

they felt was needed to homes; can predict accurately how and Mayoress Cllr Mrs Judith Lloyd 250th anniversary of Britain’s oldest

support them. long this downturn will joined Cllr Ken Weston, Cllr Matthew

• Free lettings to groups canal in 2011.

last, we want to provide Colledge, representatives from Peel

Work has been ongoing to who are giving debt all the support we are able and sustainable transport charity This section of the Bridgewater Way

ensure that invoices received counselling advice; to which will allow them Sustrans, and Trafford cyclists and was one of the 79 schemes in the

by the council for services • Increasing the availability greater access to the options local supporters to celebrate the start Sustrans Connect2 which won the

are paid within 10 working of short-term lets for available to make things of the work. Big Lottery Fund’s: The People’s £50

days, in addition to the vacant units in town easier for them." million contest in December 2007.

increased promotion of the Contractor J Cooney has been £250,000 has been pledged from

centres - with rent free The measures will be

business rate relief scheme appointed to complete the work, Sustrans’ Connect2 lottery award to

start up periods; reviewed and evaluated to

available. The Mortgage which will provide a new regional improve the towpath for cyclists and

Rescue Scheme is also being • A business start-up make sure they continue to route and pleasing environment walkers and provide a series of links

piloted across Trafford and package; meet the needs of residents for walkers and cyclists along the into the community.

has now been extended to and businesses across canal towpath to pass over the

• Improving the awareness Trafford. River Mersey and under the M60

cover homeowners who are and availability of

Continues on page 13

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It’s easy to get in European Elections

touch with your

council - Thursday 4 June

Why vote? the only way you can vote; and Already a postal voter?

Visit the website www. ● Minicom/text phone credit reference agencies also use it

trafford.gov.uk at any 0161 912 2102 Elections are your chance to to check applications. You are not If you are a postal voter and have

time of the day. You influence politics and shape decisions automatically on the list because you changed your name and signature

can get information ● Traffordwatch that, in turn, will shape your life. since your original application,

0161 912 1111 pay council tax or have any other

and access council dealings with Trafford Council. please contact the electoral services

The European elections on Thursday unit, because when you vote your

services and find You can also visit us for 4 June are your opportunity to

out about getting in face to face advice at one You can register at any time, but to signature and date of birth are

elect members of the European be eligible to vote in the elections on checked to make sure your vote is

touch with your local of our one stop shops in Parliament (MEPs). The European

councillor. Altrincham, Old Trafford, 4 June this year the electoral services valid.

Parliament plays an active role in unit must receive your application

Partington, Sale and

Phone us on 0161 912

Urmston.

drafting legislation which impacts form by Tuesday 19 May. How to contact the

2000 - lines open Monday on our daily lives - for example on Electoral Services Team:

to Friday 8.30am to 5pm. Or write to us at Trafford environmental protection, consumer Voting by post

For emergency out of Town Hall, Talbot Road, rights, equal opportunities, transport Electoral Services Office,

and the free movement of workers, If you can't, or don't wish to attend Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road,

hours issues, phone us on Stretford, Manchester

services and goods. It also has a say your polling station you can choose Stretford M32 0TH

0161 912 2020. M32 0TH.

over the European Union's annual to vote by post.

Some other useful phone Do you know anyone Email: elections@trafford.gov.uk

budget. This is your chance to Your postal vote can be sent to any

numbers: who is blind or visually Telephone: 0161 912 4259

influence its decisions. address, even abroad. Your ballot

impaired and would like Fax: 0161 912 4209

● Customer Services pack will be sent to you about 10

0161 912 2000 a different version of days before the election and you just For more information visit the

Trafford Today? If you need to provide your date of birth regional website:

● Housing Benefit and do, please let us know. and signature on the postal vote www.northwestvotes.gov.uk

Council Tax Email publicity@trafford. statement and complete your ballot

0161 912 2220 gov.uk or phone 0161 912 paper. You will also receive a step-

1255. by-step guide on how to vote by

● Blue Disabled Car

Badges

0161 912 3000

post.

A bright

● Trafford Waste and

Altogether there are 785 MEPs from

27 EU states representing a total future for

Recycling

0161 912 4000

population of 492 million. European

parliamentary elections take place our streets

every five years.

● Social Services Initial Street lamp repair work is

Across the north west, eight seats more efficient than ever

Assessment

are up for grabs. Voting is by before, offering local people

0161 912 5199

the proportional representation Applying to vote by post real value for money, with the

system, using the percentage of help of six new cherry pickers

votes cast for each party across To apply to vote by post just introduced to the Trafford

the region to determine how complete an application form. Council fleet.

many seats are allocated to them. Contact the electoral services

unit to request one, or download The vehicles, designed to make

Your vote is your voice one today from our website at accessibility easier for example

The electoral register is a list of the w w w. t r a ff o r d . g o v. u k / e l e c t i o n s when working in small cul-de-

names and addresses of everyone in The deadline to apply for a postal sacs, are fitted with a tracker

Trafford who has registered to vote. vote is no later than 5pm, Tuesday 19 system. This means they can be

May spread out more effectively, with

You need to register because it's jobs completed more quickly.

This year (08/09), £800,000 has

Know your Councillor been invested in replacing 1000

street lighting columns and

Name: Keith Summerfield associated work like upgrading

the electricity network.

Party: Conservative Ward: Flixton

Date First Elected: 1978 Current Term: 2008-2012 Street lamps now contain low

Contact details: keith.summerfield@trafford.gov.uk energy lightbulbs, giving off

white light, which enhances

Tel: 0161 912 2704

Ltd people and objects to boost

street safety.

How did you What are the key What famous person

first become a issues in your ward? would you take to The team, which is also

Your 'local' jetwash steam clean specialists councillor? Litter, footpath and lunch and why? responsible for maintaining other

I was actively involved road surfaces and ‘Pretty Woman’ Julia street furniture, is now taking an

Paths, patios, drives, decking, conservatories & in local politics and highway trees. Roberts - ‘Wow’ average of 3.64 days to go and

all external upvc work, soffits, fascias, gutters etc. Clifford ward, Old What are the high What’s your

repair a street light compared

Trafford invited me to with 6.6 days back in 2005/6. *

Domestic & Commercial wheely bin cleaning points? favourite piece of

stand in their ward. I

in Urmston, Flixton & Davyhulme. Dealing with residents music? * These statistics are based on

had no hesitation and Audit Commission best value

problems and visiting Any instrumental piece

We will not be beaten on price, quality or service. I won the seat by ONE

vote them to see the that is tranquil. performance indicators.

Call for your free quotation & demonstration problems for myself. If your place of

Do you represent

the council on other What are the work was on fire

All our work is fully insured & guaranteed. frustrations? which one thing

bodies?

would you save?

Tel: 0161 747 1438 Mob: 07879 650 896 Governor on Flixton Political correctness.

Myself - I work at

www.wreelyclean.co.uk Infants and Flixton What do you do in

Junior schools, your leisure time? home.

The only pressure washing company in Greater Manchester to hold

'The Guild of Master Craftsmen' accreditation. Mersey Valley Joint I enjoy gardening and

Committee, Trafford relaxing during my

Local Transport Forum limited free time. Executive Councillor Matt Colledge and

Trevor Chester, street lighting manager, are

For information about all councillors go to www.trafford.gov.uk pictured with one of the new vehicles.







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MAY 2009 Trafford Today 3





A Cleaner Greener Borough



Residents satisfied In Brief

Lights off for Earth Hour





with recycling service Three major Trafford landmarks turned their lights out

for World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour 2009. Earth Hour

encouraged people to make a bold statement to show

they’re concerned about climate change.

Local people have given rates rising and money being saved Your comments Manchester United, Imperial War Museum North and

Trafford’s new kerbside on landfill spending. I feel confident The Trafford Centre all got on board the campaign,

our campaign to make Trafford a “We are more conscious about

recycling and refuse service recycling now. The system makes promoted locally by Trafford Council, which held

the thumbs up. cleaner, greener borough will carry an energy saving, awareness raising event at Sale

on from strength to strength.” it easy to recycle. The reminder on

the lid is extremely useful. We think Waterside prior to Earth Hour.

Consultation showed 88 per cent of

residents now using the service are The consultation questionnaire was this service is far better than other

very satisfied or satisfied with it - and sent to terraced and detached/semi- authorities’ and should be used as

93 per cent now recycle more than

they’ve ever done before.

detached at the end of February.

Nearly half of those who received

an example of an efficient recycling

service.”

Try home composting

questionnaires responded.

Executive Councillor Jonathan Coupe “The new recycling service is a great Be environmentally friendly and save money

said: “I’m really pleased residents are The new service continues to be idea. I’ve never recycled as much as I on sending waste to landfill by taking up home

happy with the new service we’ve rolled out to flats in the borough in do and it’s so easy to do. The service composting.

provided and thanks to their support partnership with waste management that has been given to us couldn’t

and recycling contractors, Veolia Local people are encouraged to compost items that

we’re continuing to see our recycling have been done in a better way.”

Environmental Services. would otherwise go into the rubbish bin such as tea bags,

“A very easy, convenient, tidy and vegetable peelings, fruit scraps, coffee grounds, egg shells,

cost-effective way of getting rid of wool and feathers.



 88 per cent of residents

are very satisfied or satisfied

with the service

the refuse and prompt collections.

Thank you.”

“Well done! I work for a

And they can do this by picking up a compost bin at a

reduced price through Trafford Council.

Executive Councillor Jonathan Coupe said: “If local people

 84 per cent of residents are

very satisfied or satisfied

with the frequency of

neighbouring council and will inform

them of this good practice.”

“A very efficient, excellent service.”

give home composting a go, it will not only help Trafford

become a greener borough, but will save them money. Not

only will we be spending less on landfill tax, but hopefully

collections

residents will be encouraged to put their compost to good



 82 per cent of residents

are very satisfied or

satisfied with the clarity of

use to grow their own fruit and vegetables, which could

be a great money-saver during the credit crunch.”

To get your composting bin, visit www.trafford.gov.uk/

information they received

EnvironmentAndPlanning/RecyclingRubbishAndWaste/

about the new service

Composting



The amount of paper and card being recycled

has shot up thanks to the new blue bins. Pictured

 93 per cent of residents are

recycling more now they

have the new service

To find out more about growing your own and being a

greener gardener, visit

is Executive Councillor Jonathan Coupe www.compostawarenessweek.org.uk







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Quality Care For Adults



Making a difference to lives

Social workers make a avoids duplication of care

real difference to local

people’s lives - just ask

and makes sure joint and

individual personal needs are

met.

Providing a home

Ian.

Paralysed from the shoulders “The social workers are environment

down following a teenage available via telephone or In foster care for several years For Susan, who works as a carer, the

diving accident, he spent nine e-mail if there’s a problem. three years she’s offered supported

and growing up fast, Josh, now

months in a specialist spinal For example my mother’s lodgings to young people have

17, has for 12 months benefited

unit before returning home currently in hospital, so her

from Trafford’s supported been rewarding and enjoyable.

confined to a wheelchair to be package has been suspended,

but mine’s continuing. The lodgings scheme. Whilst living “As our own older children moved

cared for by his parents. in a home environment he’s

public don’t realise how hard away, we’d lots of spare room.

Now in his 50s, Ian still lives social workers try to make been encouraged to develop I saw a newspaper advert for

with his mother, with both sure everyone they’re involved and gain confidence. supported lodgings providers that

receiving social work support. with is helped to the best really interested me. After an

services, helping assess care He’s the sixth young person Susan,

of their ability, within the agencies providing care initial telephone conversation and

“Many things have changed husband David and their family

guidelines they’ve to adhere packages for disabled people. assessment, we were accepted and

in the past four decades, have invited into their home as part

to. While they can’t change This allows me to help other welcomed onto the scheme.’’

including standards of support of the scheme.

my situation, I couldn’t cope disabled people and build up

available. Our present social “Knowing we’re making a

without their support and relationships with the decision Local people, with a spare room,

workers put an appropriate difference is great. Josh is gaining

reassurance in dealing with makers who may have an open up their homes to 16-21 year-

care package in place, not easy confidence and transforming from

my care package.” influence on my life,” he said. olds, who can benefit from their

with our complex and specific the shy person we first met.”

needs, relating to physical Ian’s been keenly involved support. They may need support

People interested in social for many reasons including family The final word must be Josh’s:

difficulties. We both need with local charities working work careers can contact “I’ve recently got my fork lift

support washing, dressing, to improve things for people breakdown or leaving care for

Gill Jones, business services truck driver’s licence among other

and assistance at mealtimes. with disabilities and he’s not the first time and need emotional

manager (adults) on 0161 912 things. I wouldn’t have done half

shy to find ways of influencing 4707 or Katherine MacKay, support and practical guidance to

“Some needs are interlinked, the things I have and sometimes

and improving things to make area head of service (children develop the skills and confidence

so we work as a team with our wonder where I’d be if I’d not come

his life easier. and families) on 0161 912 for independent living.

own social worker, as we come here.

under different departments “I’m a lay assessor for the 5009 or log on to Susan and Josh can’t believe the

within social services. This social services commissioning www.trafford.gov.uk difference a year’s made. “Even when I’m living

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problem everyone’s there for me. I touch. They’re like my favourite

Carers in the spotlight couldn’t be anywhere better,” said

Josh.

auntie and uncle, we get on like

cake and custard!”

This year’s National Carers Trafford Primary Care Trust Friday 12 June

Week (8-12 June) sees and the council. Carers Trafford supported lodgings scheme wants to recruit supported lodgings

three major local events. will be able to comment A legal event hosted providers and welcomes people from all walks of life, cultural and ethnic

on service development by Trafford Law Society backgrounds.

Tuesday 9 June proposals. members, looking at wills,

trusts and legacies - Grove To find out more people should contact Nancy Blake or Jonathan

One day conference - Wednesday 10 June House, Seymour Grove. Free Hughes on 0161 912 3507/3531, e-mail nancy.blake@trafford.gov.uk or

Altrincham Cresta Court advice and guidance to carers jonathan.hughes@trafford.gov.uk

Hotel, focusing on A carers celebration, hosted and other activities available.

development of services by The Trafford Carers

supporting carers and Centre - Salvation Army HQ, For more information contact

those affected by stroke, Sale. Open to all carers, Trafford carers centre on

0161 861 0101.

Dignity in Care

Alzheimer’s and dementia. promising lots of fun and

It’s jointly funded and useful information in relaxed

delivered in partnership by surroundings.

Trafford Council is actively develop positive ways of making

supporting the national Dignity sure everyone in care is treated

in Care campaign, to raise with dignity and respect. This



Online Learning Centre awareness and inspire local

people to take action to end

tolerance of indignity in health

way families of people in care and

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MAY 2009 Trafford Today 5





Fighting Crime



Back in time to 1909

Young people stepped back 100 re-enactment of a court scene from 1909, were on the side of the court, we didn't in the costumes and I learnt a lot about

years at the end of April when giving people the opportunity to see what get a chance to say anything to defend how young people were treated in 1909 -

they visited Trafford Court House. type of crimes were being committed 100 ourselves either!" He was sentenced to 18 they would get really harsh sentences for

years ago and the punishments young months borstal. minor offences." Peter, who played a

To celebrate 100 years of Youth Courts people received. character who stole a gold fob watch, was

in England and Wales, the building on They also played the roles of present sentenced to three months hard labour

Ashton Lane, Sale, was transformed back Matthew Wilson (14) took part in the 1909 day defendants, giving the audience the on a farm; 12 hours per day, six days per

to how it would have been in 1909. court re-enactment. He played a character opportunity to take part in a modern day week.

called Mark O'Reilly who was being court enactment to make a comparison.

Pupils from Wellington School wore convicted for taking part in an assault. Outside the court, visitors were able to

period dress along with police officers He said: “What I noticed the most was Another participant, Peter Roberts (14), take a look inside a prison van as well as

and Magistrates as they took part in an that the lawyers defending the offenders said: "It was really good fun dressing up present day and vintage police vehicles.









Inside the 1909 court A young visitor tries out the video link Pupil's from Wellington School behind A Trafford Magistrate joins in A young visitor steps inside an old

bars police car









Town centre help points

To promote our legal services in your area,

New electronic help points have been The five points, located at Moss Lane Bridge,

installed in Altrincham town centre to

our fully qualified legal staff will write

the corner of Regent Road and George





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help people in need of assistance. Street, the corner of Ashley Road and Lloyd

When pressed, the buttons will provide Street, Altrincham Interchange, near the

a direct link to Trafford Council’s closed taxi rank, and on Denmark Street opposite





£22.50

circuit television control room. The nearest the cinema, have been paid for by the Safer from

CCTV camera will be directed towards the Trafford Partnership and Altrincham Town

help point and the user can speak to an Centre Partnership.

operator. The operator can then direct CCTV A trained consultant can visit you at a

surveillance to a particular incident or area A similar system is in operation in Sale town

and contact emergency services if necessary. centre.

convenient time IN YOUR HOME to offer

advice and take your instructions.

So please call us NOW for your FREE

information pack.

Swine flu information

We are sure you will be aware that the World

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Health Organisation is currently investigating

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The most important message that residents need The nationwide experts for wills, probate,

to be aware of at this stage is that we maintain lifetime storage, power of attorney, living

and share best practice in infection control by

having, good respiratory hand hygiene to help wills, property and children's trusts.

reduce transmission of all viruses, covering

your nose and mouth when coughing or

sneezing, using a tissue when possible and

disposing of dirty tissues promptly and carefully.









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Beat The Credit Crunch



A way into your ‘Co-operate’ to get your 5

a day!

own home A fruit and vegetable co-

operative

growers

involving

working

local

together

cheap to buy as the produce is sold

at cost price and is of major benefit

to the area as currently there are

to sell their produce at a no shops in the vicinity.”

reasonable price is now

operating in Sale. The scheme is running from

Sale West Community Centre on

The scheme, launched by Trafford Newbury Road every Thursday from

Primary Care Trust (PCT) and Irwell 11am-2pm.

Valley Housing Association, hopes

to improve local community access

to healthy foods, help people

reduce saturated fat in their diet

and make it easier for them to

make healthier food choices at

affordable prices.

Sue Anderson, local resident and

community centre user said: “I

prefer to buy food from the co-

operative because I know it’s

fresh and we're supporting the

community. It's an added bonus

the produce is both local and

cheap.”

Marie Wilson, health improvement

officer at Trafford PCT said: “This

scheme is a great opportunity

for the local community. It helps

people get the 5-a-day fruit and

Margaret Beesley (Left) and Cathy Holt at the

vegetable intake needed. It’s also fruit co-operative.

Timperley born Amy who work with the council and

Jenkinson, 24, was just the Homes and Communities

18 when she first began Agency to provide affordable

planning her future homes) to arrange a viewing.

strategy to become a I knew pretty much straight

away I wanted to buy there. Amy outside the development in

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Extended mortgage rescue

scheme

In January this year Trafford Council was designated as one of four authorities in

Greater Manchester to try out the Government's mortgage rescue scheme (MRS).

The MRS scheme is designed to help homeowners, at risk of homelessness through

repossession, to stay in their homes. The £200 million scheme is part of a wider package of

measures introduced to help people during the economic downturn.

Following on from the budget last month the scheme is being extended to allow a number

of homeowners who are in negative equity to apply. This change has been introduced

to widen the scope of the scheme and to increase the number of homeowners who may

benefit from mortgage rescue.

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Your neighbourhood

There are nine neighbourhood forums

across Trafford - designed to give you

What’s happened in your area?

a chance to speak up about what's

happening on your doorstep, parking,

crime, planning developments, policing Urmston

and schools are all hot topics, affecting Following concerns from youngsters and other residents that there

people's lives. If you've got something was not enough to do in the area for teenagers, it was proposed to

to say, neighbourhood forums are a way develop a skate park in Woodsend Park. All residents, including a

to get your voice heard, get information large number of young people in the area, were given the opportunity

about things happening in your area, to make suggestions about the skate park layout and what equipment

meet local councillors, officers from should be included. The skate park was officially opened in April 2009

the council and other organisations. and is used by a large number of local young people.

The forum is made up of two parts; the

first, an informal drop in session where

residents can talk to officers, followed by

a discussion forum where an issue of local

concern is debated.

This year has been another successful one for the

forums with attendance up and people getting

the chance to have their say on things like the Sale West

congestion charge proposals, the budget and the

new kerbside recycling service. Following residents comments,

The Partnership worked together

Executive Councillor Mike Cornes says the forums to create a list of commitments,

are a good way of engaging with residents: 'Your Neighbourhood, Our

“Without the neighbourhood forums we wouldn’t Commitments' The Partnership

have the opportunity to discuss with residents then worked with Encams,

issues that concern them on a regular basis, or (Environmental Campaigns)

find out directly what their priorities are for their to produce a Cleaner, Safer,

neighbourhoods. Neither would we have an Greener, Neighbourhood Charter

opportunity to get feedback about issues we have which will be launched at the

to make decisions on. June forum.

“The last 12 months of forums have demonstrated

the need for the face-to-face conversation between

the council, its partner organisations and residents

across the borough. There’s still work to do though Sale East

and I hope to see them going from strength-to-

strength over the coming 12 months.” Residents heard about the

positive work carried out by

the Safer Trafford Partnership

and were able to ask a number

of questions. Anti-social

Who can attend forums? behaviour and crime were a

major concern to residents -

Anyone who lives, works, studies or has business interests in the forum area can join in after discussions with police

the discussion. It's an open door policy. So just turn up and have your say at a forum action has been taken and there

meeting. have been significant reductions

in burglaries in the Brooklands

ward, which was a particular

issue of concern.



How do you get involved? Residents were told about the

new help points in Sale town

centre where you can press a

The next round of neighbourhood forums will feature a range of topics from button and go directly to the It’s a good

bogus callers to the launch of Sale West’s neighbourhood charter. 24 hour control room where the opportunity to speak

cameras can be focused on an to people directly

Here are the dates for your diary: individual who may feel at risk. like developers and

When the forum were asked get feedback.”

Altrincham North Dunham Massey Partington & whether they feel safe in Sale,

Timperley Methodist & Warburton Carrington the majority said ‘yes’. Stella O’Connor

Church Warburton Parish Rooms, St Mary's Church

Tuesday 9 June Bent Lane Tuesday 14 July

Wednesday 17 June

Stretford Special borough

St Matthews Church Old Trafford wide

Monday 15 June St John's Centre, Wednesday 30 July



Why should you go to

St Johns Road Core Strategy SPECIAL

Altrincham South Thursday 18 June

Altrincham Town Hall Trafford Town Hall

Tuesday 16 June

Sale West

Urmston

Flixton House

Monday 6 July

Time TBC your neighbourhood

Sale West Community

Centre

Tuesday 23 June

Sale East

Youth Festival SPECIAL

Robert Bolt Theatre, Sale forum?

Tuesday 16 June Sale Grammar School We went along to some of the recent forums

Tuesday 30 June to ask residents who go to their local forum

why they go and what they think of them.







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d forum - your say

Altrincham North

Altrincham South A special forum was held to

discuss the Stamford Brook

The stats

After concerns from residents living around the Stamford Park



development and highlighted 8 out of 10

area a special meeting at the forum was arranged between issues on the estate including people would

police, council officers and residents to address incidents of anti-social behaviour (ASB). recommend

anti social behaviour occurring in the park.

Partners worked together to the forums to a

Following on from the forum, partners are continuing to work reduce ASB including the police, friend.

together on a number of initiatives to combat anti-social



community safety patrol team, A third more

behaviour particularly around Stamford Park and Altrincham youth offending service and of you went to a

Interchange. Trafford Housing Trust. forum this year

A local developer provided the compared to last

police with a house to supplement year.







their ongoing commitment to More than 3/4

community policing. A forum to of people that

follow up on issues raised was went to a forum

held in April. were satisfied

with their overall

experience.





 433 issues were

raised with

officers at the

forums.

Stretford

Following concerns raised by local residents about the

Victoria Park area a special neighbourhood forum was

 Around a third

of people

thought the

held. Residents were able to hear from a number of response from

partners about the work they are carrying out to tackle raising an issue

crime and anti-social behaviour in the area. Following at a forum made

the forum a dispersal order was put into operation a difference to

resulting in a dramatic decrease in anti-social behaviour. them and their

community.









Partington

Residents were introduced to the Trafford Partnership and given information on how community safety issues were being

tackled. Area Inspector Wayne Readfern provided details of community safety initiatives within the area including:

• Operation Freeland - an off road motorcycle initiative which resulted in six arrests and six motorcycle seizures. Fifteen

warnings were also given in addition to intelligence gathering.

• An increase in patrols on Friday and Saturday evenings.







"They are a good way

"The forums give you the It was Claire's first time at the forum: to get information

opportunity to see people from “I have only just moved to the area but and then answers.

different organisations face-to- think it is a great way of seeing people It also gives you the

face. face-to-face, much better than writing

“If you have an issue or an interest chance to get in touch

in something you can get your point We want to know what is being a letter or making a phone call. And with neighbours that

across and get feedback. The key is done where we live and that there’s a good mix of people to speak you wouldn't usually

making sure you get that feedback.” someone is listening and this way to from the different services across the meet."

you can hear things first hand and borough.”

Mark Leathley Mark Oldham &

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Join in Four Weeks of Culture

Theatre, poetry, song, dance and storytelling! Trafford’s ‘4 weeks of culture’

brings a variety of events for all ages to enjoy.

4 Weeks of Culture, which runs between 7 June and 12 July, promotes and celebrates the exciting Competition

and diverse range of cultural activities and events taking place across Trafford.

Here’s what’s happening: Look out for The 4 Weeks of Culture guide at your local

library, leisure centre, any Trafford administration building

7th June 10th & 11th June 0798817432 21-24 June Recreation Ground, and Sale Waterside Arts Centre. Alternatively ring 0161 912

Mersey Memory Avalon - The Free Just turn up! Digging for Timperley 4057, email cultural.strategy@trafford.gov.uk or visit

Canoe Paddle Legend of King History Parade from St www.cultureintrafford.org

Stockport to Trafford Arthur 15th June South Trafford Margaret’s Road

9am - 4pm £7/£3 Trafford College Health Walk archaeological HQ 11am Free As part of this event you can win two tickets to see ComedySportz,

All Ages Waterside Arts Centre Meadowside Over 12s 10am-4pm All Ages

2pm Free a family show suitable for anyone over the age of eight, at Sale

0161 203 6434 7.30pm £5/£3 0798817432 0161 980 3223

Book in advance All Ages All Ages Free Just turn up! Just turn up!

Waterside Arts Centre by sending your name, address and contact

0161 912 5616 0161 748 4432 telephone number to Trafford Today May edition, Trafford Council,

8th June Book in advance Just turn up! 23rd - 28th June 5th July Communications Unit, Room 125, Trafford Town Hall, Talbot Road,

Launch of Word Take That Concert Trafford Youth

Fest 11th June 15th June Old Trafford Cricket Orchestra Concert

Stretford, Manchester M32 0TH by Monday, 1 June 2009.

Sale Waterside Arts Health Walk Ashton on Mersey Ground Waterside Arts Centre

Centre John Leigh Park School “Daisy 4.00pm 3.30pm/7pm £6/£4

7.30pm 11am Free Pulls it Off” Admission Charges All Ages

Book in advance All Ages Waterside Arts Centre Apply 0161 912 5616

0161 912 5616 0161 912 3140 7.30pm £6/£4 All Ages Book in advance

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8th June 0161 912 5616 Book in advance 9th July

Health Walk 11 June Book in advance Introduction to

Worthington Park Storytime 27th June Social Software

11am Free Every Thursday 15th - 20th June Comedy Sportz Waterside Arts Centre

All Ages Partington Library One Act Play Waterside Arts Centre 10.30am £10/£7.50

0161 912 3140 10.15am Free Festival 6.30pm £5/£3 Adults

Just turn up! Under 5s The Club Theatre All Ages 0161 912 5616

Just turn up! 7.30pm £3 0161 912 5616 Book in advance

8th June All Ages Book in advance

Future Vision 12th June 0161 928 1113 11th July

Open Door Health Walk Book in advance 27th June Stretford &

Every Monday Mersey Valley Visitor North Cheshire Urmston Music

Waterside Arts Centre Centre 17th June Wind Orchestra Centres Concerts

10am Free

0161 912 5616

Just turn up!

11am Free

All Ages

0161 912 3140

Introduction to

Video Podcasting

Let’s Go Global Studio

From Russia with Love

Waterside Arts Centre

6.50pm £8/£7/£3

11th July

Sports Spectacular

And the winner is...

Just turn up! 10.30am £10/£7.50 All Ages Victoria Park The free prize draw, from the Trafford Today survey in the March

8 June Over 18 0161 912 5616 1pm-3pm Free

Detached Flight 12 June 0161 912 5616 Family

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Book in advance

air training corps Film Night Book in advance Just turn up! Helen Wright from Altrincham.

Every Monday and Every Friday 27 June

Thursday Wood Lane Lets Go Global Old 18th June Stretford Pageant Exhibitions

Community Centre Trafford. 7-9pm. Free Social Sequence Parade, car boot sale

7.15pm £1.50 Ages 14-19 Tea Dance and activities in the 4th April - 27th

Just turn up! 0161 850 5555 Waterside Arts Centre park. June

Just turn up! 1.30pm £3 Longford Park Almost There by

9th June Over 50 All ages Joe Simpson

Tea Dance 12th - 21st June 0161 912 5616 0161 7482300 Waterside Arts Centre

Every Tuesday Sale Festival Just turn up! Just turn up! Lauriston Gallery

The Orient - The There’s a whole host Mon - Sat 10am-5pm

Trafford Centre of events taking 18th June 28 June Free

4pm - 6.30pm Free place visit www.sale- Midsummer Pirates in the All Ages

Over 50 festival.co.uk Madness Floral Park 0161 912 5616

Just turn up! Demonstration Walton Park Just turn up!

13th June Waterside 1-4pm

9th June Canal Boat Parade 7.30pm £7 All ages Free 23rd May - 3rd

Health Walk Bridgewater Canal All Ages Just turn up! January 2010

St Johns Centre 2pm Free 0161 912 5616 Captured: The

11am Free All Ages Book in advance 28 June extraordinary life

All Ages 0161 912 5616 Digging for of Prisoners of

0161 912 3140 Just turn up! 19th June History War

Just turn up! Wind in the South Trafford Imperial War Museum

13th June Willows archaeological HQ North

9 June World Wide Walkden Gardens Over 12s 10am-4pm Mon - Sun 10.00am -

Street Dance Knitting in Public 5.30pm £10/£7 0798817432 6.00pm Free

Every Tuesday and Day All Ages Free Just turn up! All Ages

Thursday. 0161 912 5616 0161 836 4000

Partington Youth 13 June Book in advance 30th June - 4th July

Music in the Park, Just turn up!

Centre. 7pm. 40p Cinderella

0161 775 5143 Sale Grammar 20th June Urmston Musical 12th June - 1st

Just turn up! School's bands The Pink Floyd Theatre August

Walkden Gardens Show St Antony’s School Sale Festival

10th June Tickets from £5-£9 Altrincham Garrick 12pm/4pm Photgraphic

How to Approach 7pm all ages Playhouse 7.30pm £8/£7 Competion

Galleries 0161 912 5616 8.00pm £10 Family Exhibtion - Town

Waterside Arts Centre Book in advance All Ages 0161 408 1288 & City Life

1pm-4pm 0161 928 1677 Book in advance Waterside Arts Centre

£7.50/£5 Over 18 14th June Book in advance

Family Fun & - Gallery Bar

0161 912 5616 1st July Mon - Sat 10am-5pm

Book in advance Sports Day 20th June Trafford Young

Worthington Park Sale & Timperley Free All Ages

Composers and 0161 969 7379

10th June 1pm-4pm Free Brass Band Poet of the Year

Dance Discovery Family Waterside Arts Centre Just turn up!

Grand Finals

Every Wednesday 0161 962 0980 All Ages Concert 3rd July - 5th

Waterside Arts Centre Just turn up! 0161 912 5616 Cresta Court Hotel September

10.30am £1 Book in advance 7.15pm Free Japan: A Floating

Over 50 14th & 15th June

Family fun 21st June All Ages World in Print

0161 912 5616 0161 980 5150 Waterside Arts Centre

Just turn up! Including dynamic Summer Family

drama by The History Picnic Just turn up! Lauriston Gallery

10th June Team. Victoria Park Mon - Sat 10am-5pm

1st & 2nd July Free All Ages

Health Walk Dunham Massey 12 noon Free Alice in

Trafford Centre 12pm - 4pm Family 0161 912 5616

Wonderland Just turn up!

9.45am Free Admission Charges Just turn up! Denzell Gardens

All Ages Apply tbc

0161 912 3140 All Ages 21st June

Trafford Youth tbc

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10 June Waterside Arts Centre 912 5912 ext 7160.

Kick Boxing 14-17 June 7.30pm £6/£4 Book in advance

Old Trafford Digging for All Ages 4th July

Community Centre History 0161 912 5616 Altrincham

7pm. £2.50. All ages South Trafford Book in advance Festival

0161 912 4657 archaeological HQ Activities continue

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Exercise your way

to good health

More and more people behind the GO3 scheme is for variety of exercise options that

in Trafford are getting the whole of Trafford to think range from organised walks to

active according to a and do exercise for at least 30 using the gym.

local survey*, in fact, minutes for a minimum three

times a week. *source: Ipsos Mori Sport

over 29 per cent of the England survey

Trafford community take Losing weight is just one of

part in at least three half the benefits of an improved,

hour exercise sessions healthier lifestyle. The facts

per week. are proven and are clear,

exercise and a healthy diet can

To support people in taking improve, amongst other things,

part in exercise and a healthier your heart, lungs, muscles and

lifestyle, Trafford Community other major organs ability to

Leisure Trust run a scheme function, massively reduce the

called GO3 supported by risk of a range of diseases such

Trafford Primary Care Trust. as diabetes and strokes, plus

GO3 is for the whole Trafford you will feel less stress, sleep

community and focuses on better and be full of energy.

helping people understand The GO3 scheme is well aware

the benefits of an active of the reasons why we don't

lifestyle and providing more all exercise - but the initiative

opportunities to get involved aims to overcome these

in exercise. The principle barriers by offering a wide







Visit the GO 3 website to find

out more

The Go3 website at www.go3trafford.

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New chapter for Urmston Library

The temporary library in in other libraries, local shops and in

Urmston Town Centre will be local media.

closing at 4pm on Saturday 2

If you need to use a library service

May to prepare for relocation to in the period Urmston library is

the new building. closed, you can visit any library to

It is estimated that it will take 4 - 6 get information or to return or

weeks for the fittings and furniture renew books, or you can renew

to be installed. As soon as full books on loan by logging onto

details are known when the new www.trafford.gov.uk/libraries.

library will be open, you will be For any other council information

able to find out more by visiting the services please contact Access

council website www.trafford.gov. Trafford on 0161 912 2000 or go on

uk and there will be advertisements line www.trafford.gov.uk



Trafford Council chief executive David McNulty









New post for ADVICE FROM

chief executive TRAFFORD

Following four successful years at

Trafford Council, which have seen the

to thrive, being judged one of the best places

to raise a family in the UK in a Readers Digest

CAB

borough go from strength to strength, magazine survey, consistently producing some

chief executive David McNulty is of the best exam results in the country, and

boasting low council tax, high recycling rates I am being pressurised to They will also give customers at least

leaving to take up the post of chief repay a credit card debt I 30 days' notice of any increase in

and dropping crime statistics.

executive at Surrey County Council. can’t afford. I’ve got some interest rates and allow customers

David said: “It has been a privilege to be chief other debts too but the credit who then cancel their cards a

Under David’s helm, Trafford has moved from executive at Trafford Council for the past four reasonable period to repay the

being a ‘poor’ authority to a three-star council card is the one I keep getting

years and I will miss enormously being part of balance they owe.

in the Audit Commission’s Comprehensive the next stage of the borough’s development. letters and phone calls about.

Performance Assessment ratings and is judged I can think of very few posts that would tempt What should I do? Finally, they will not raise their main

to be ‘improving well’. He has also been me even to think about leaving, however this is interest rate for 12 months after

influential in the development of the local There's a new code of conduct credit you have signed up for a card. After

simply too big an opportunity to resist. I have card companies have all agreed. If

strategic partnership, the Trafford Partnership, really enjoyed working in Trafford and am that, they will raise rates only once

which brings key organisations in the borough you've got problems paying back in every six months.

confident that the area will continue to thrive the money and you seek advice from

together to make the area a better place to as an outstanding place to live, learn, work and an independent debt advice agency If they fail to keep to the code you

live, learn, work and relax. relax.” such as a Citizens Advice Bureau, should complain to the company

Over the past four years, Trafford has continued they will hold off collecting the debt involved. If they can’t or won’t

for 30 days. They'll accept a further address the problem you should

30-day period if a repayment plan seek advice. For more information

Continued from page 1 has not yet been agreed, but you're about tackling debt problems and

Cllr Ken Weston, Chairman first section in Trafford. Once everyone. Moreover, access still taking advice from the agency for contact details of your nearest

of Trafford Bridgewater Way the work is finished, there for disabled people will also and a repayment plan is expected to CAB, go to the Citizens Advice

Steering Group, said: “We will be a total of 12 miles be made more accessible, be agreed. website www.adviceguide.org.uk

are delighted that work of the Bridgewater Way which we hope will

has started on the Sale to completed in Trafford which encourage even more use of Call CAB on 0844 499 4103 on Mondays & Wednesdays

Stretford section of the will create an attractive the canal towpath.” or visit www.traffordcab.org.uk

Bridgewater Way route, the route for cyclists, walkers,



PUBLIC NOTICES

Know your Councillor

Name: Laurence Walsh TRAFFORD COUNCIL

Party: Labour Ward: Gorse Hill FORWARD PLAN

Date First Elected: May 2008 Current Term: 2008-2012 ‘ThE LOCAL AUThORITIES (ExECUTIvE ARRANgEmENTS)

Contact details: Tel: 0161 865 8927 (ACCESS TO INFORmATION) (ENgLAND) REgULATIONS 2000’



In accordance with the above regulations notification is being given that key decisions are to be made

on behalf of the Authority. Particulars of the matters in respect of which those decisions are likely to

How did you first become a The proposal for an academy grandchildren. be made will be contained in a plan called the forward plan.

councillor? amalgamating Stretford High The forward plan will be prepared on a monthly basis by the Authority and will contain details of the

What famous person would

and Lostock College is going to key decisions likely to be made by the Authority for the four-month period following the publication of

I have been interested in politics you take to lunch and why?

have a huge impact on residents, the forward plan. Each current forward plan may be inspected free of charge between 9.00 a.m. and

since I was a child. I joined the

parents and pupils in the Lostock Morrissey formerly of the 5.00 p.m. Monday to Friday at Trafford Town Hall, Stretford. Each forward plan will contain a list of the

Labour Party in 1990 and started documents submitted to the decision-makers for consideration in relation to the matters in respect of

and Gorse Hill areas. Smiths. I was at school with

attending meetings and helping which decisions are to be made.

him and it would be interesting

out at election time. Then I was What are the high points?

to talk about the past and what Copies of, or extracts from, documents listed in the forward plan which are not subject to any

asked to stand as a candidate.

When a resident comes to you influences his music. prohibition or restriction on their disclosure will generally be available from the following main Council

Do you represent the council with a problem and you are able buildings: Trafford Town Hall, Stretford and Sale Waterside, Sale, although more specific information

What’s your favourite piece may be obtained each month by ringing 0161 912 4250. Other documents, which are relevant to the

on other bodies? to sort it out and make them

of music? decision, may also be submitted to the decision-makers. Guidance on where to obtain details of any

happy.

Yes I am a governor at Gorse such documents may be obtained by ringing the above number.

Jerusalem by William Blake

Hill Primary School and Lostock What are the frustrations?

The dates on which each forward plan will be published and available to the public for the next twelve

College. I am also a member of If your place of work was on

Lack of funds to spend on months are: -

the Gorse Hill Partnership. fire which one thing would

projects you know are important. 16th June 2009 15th December 2009

you save?

What are the key issues in 17th July 2009 15th January 2010

What do you do in your

your ward? I work from home, so I would 14th August 2009 12th February 2010

leisure time?

save my wedding picture from 16th September 2009 17th March 2010

We still have parking and

I try to spend a much time as the mantle piece. 16th October 2009 16th April 2010

litter problems associated with

possible with my family, I have 5 16th November 2009 14th May 2010

football matches at Old Trafford.

Beverley Dunn - Director of Legal and Democratic Services

For information about all councillors go to www.trafford.gov.uk may 2009







to advertiSe ring 01422 260353 northern.advertising@halifaxcourier.co.uk

14 Trafford Today MAY 2009









Cross roads with care

?

Pedestrians are being 2. WAIT

encouraged to cross Trafford’s If the green man is

roads with care, using showing, make sure

crossings put into place to traffic has stopped

keep them safe. both ways before you

“We want all local people to travel cross. If the red man is

safely on the borough’s roads,” says showing, don’t cross.

Executive Councillor Matt Colledge. Push the button on the red/green

“However, there are isolated incidents man box and stand where you can

where accidents have happened see it clearly. Make sure the indicator

when pedestrians haven’t used the beside the button lights up. The

crossings put there to help them or indicator stays lit until the box shows

have used then incorrectly. the green man. If the indicator light

goes out and the green man is not

“We want everyone to be aware of showing, push it again and wait for

where and how they can cross roads the green man.

safely.”

3. CROSS





✔

Guide to using puffin When the green man

crossings shows and the traffic

1. STOP has stopped, cross the







✖

road carefully. Don’t

Before you cross the worry if you can’t see

road, look at the red/ the red/green man signals. The traffic

green man box. It will lights will stay red for drivers in both

be on your side of the directions until you reach the other

road, usually to your side of the road.

right as you face the road.





Why use a puffin New skills for a brighter future

crossing?

Ever forked out hundreds of pounds on a Plus there’s support in place for all learners

The crossing sensors also control cake for a special occasion and wished you with many courses offering support such as a

the traffic lights so there is were talented enough to do it yourself for creche and language support depending on

enough time to cross the road a fraction of the cost or ever wished you’d your needs.

safely. got that maths qualification?

For further information or to book on a course,

Because there is no flashing Well why not try out a Community Learning email natalie.gibson@trafford.ac.uk or phone

traffic light sequence, drivers Trafford Course? Part of Trafford College, 0161 886 7444. Further information is also

can no longer start to move the scheme aims to offer high quality courses available at

until pedestrians finish for adults and families in Trafford. Courses www.trafford.gov.uk/EducationAndLearning/

crossing. are delivered in a friendly and comfortable AdultAndCommunityEducation/

You can see the red/green atmosphere with qualified tutors who have CommunityLearningCourses

man box and watch traffic had experience of teaching adults in local

approaching at the same communities.

time. There’s a whole host of courses on

The red/green man signals offer from Spanish to interior design.

can be seen more easily by Hannah Stibbards tried out cake

partially-sighted pedestrians. decorating. She said: “It was great,

I’ve enjoyed myself so much that Hannah with her first

The crossings are also better for cake

motorists as the lights turn to green I’ve enrolled on the second part of

as soon as the crossing is clear, so the course.

drivers aren’t stopped unnecessarily “When I started I could make a cake but had no

if there are no pedestrians in the idea I was capable of producing something like

road. a celebration cake with wired flowers made

from sugarpaste.

“The tutor is really friendly, approachable and



IDEA's to reduce CO2

supportive. I would recommend this course to

anyone!”

Although some courses charge a nominal cost,

A new energy saving project is being launched in the Davyhulme there’s also a whole host of free adult courses

area by local group called IDEA (Improving Davyhulme's for those with less than five GCSE’s. These

Environmental Awareness) in partnership with Greater courses are for adults who want to get back

Manchester Energy Saving Trust and supported by Trafford into learning. They aim to help give

Council. you the confidence to increase your

The project - a two year programme - will help and encourage skills and move forward with your

Davyhulme households to look at their energy usage and where possible own personal development. Courses

give ideas to reduce their CO2 footprint. Initially 400 households have take place over six weeks and

been chosen to take part. include Beginners' computing,

Digital photography, Money

The first stage sets out to establish what energy saving measures like magic, Healthy eating and

loft insulation and cavity wall insulation are already in place. This will Arts and crafts courses.

be analysed and opportunities identified for households to save energy

by taking up energy saving measures. Households will also be notified Want to learn as a family?

of any grants which are available. There are courses for the

whole family to learn

The project’s second year will see the local community having the together giving you the

chance to suggest and take part in a local energy saving project. opportunity to learn together

For more information call 610 2304 with your child and to develop

or e-mail idea.christchurch@live.com the confidence and skills to support

your child through their education. Courses

include family literacy and numeracy, family ICT

and much more.



your route to CounCil ServiCeS - tel: 0161 912 2000 www.trafford.gov.uk

MAY 2009 Trafford Today 15









What's On

Are you looking for more things to do in your

area or do you have events to publicise?

Visit www.trafford.gov.uk/whatson for details of

what's happening, or to add your own events!



Sale Cinnamon

KEY

Midsummer improvised comedy the extraordinary Animals and War totally swing

Madness troupe. life of Prisoners tours 26 June

Waterside Presented by Ashton 27 June 6.30pm £5/£3 of War Sundays 24, 31 May at Club

Art’s Centre and Sale Floral Arts Saturday 23 May to 2.15pm. Ages 4-10 For more details ring

Garrick

For more details of these Group and Sale Flower Sunday 3 January 2010 0161 926 8992 or visit

from russia With

and other events contact Club love Free Your history

www.thecinnamonclub. Theatre SportS

the box office on 0161 Floral demonstrations net Ring the box office on

Presented by North Explore Imperial War

912 5616 by Andrew Lloyd 0161 928 1677 feStivAlS

Cheshire Wind What a Museum online.

18 June 7.30pm £7 Orchestra Performance in the Daily in the online Dominic halpin and

the honey B’s wAlking

the Alma singers 27 June Free pre special exhibition access area. Johnny Cash comes

Concert Wind in the Willows concert talk begins at Gallery 5 June to town

tAlkS

12 June 8pm £6 - Walkden Gardens 6.50pm Drama and musical free themed tours: Presented by Boldean

Presented by Concert starts at performances Age 5+ Every day - introduction NeoN, Gwilym Productions

simcock, stan MuSeuMS

sale Chamber Heartbreak productions 7.30pm £8/£7 - £3 for Daily from Sunday 24 to to the Museum: 6 June 7.30pm £12.50

orchestra 19 June 5.30pm under 16’s Sunday 31 May 11.30am and 1.30pm - sulzman, Jim hart £11 concessions

£10/£7. Family tickets 12.15pm, 1.15pm, 11 June www.singingjohnnycash. MuSic, dAnce & ArtS

13 June 7.30pm £6/£4 Tour point in the foyer

two adults and two 2.15pm and 3.15pm co.uk

children £25

Imperial War sound of simon

drAMA

saltairelive

presents - Beoga

Bring something to sit Museum hotspots

Building on the Past

Monday, Wednesday 12 June Pink floyd show

14 June 8pm £12.50 -

on and a picnic. North Gallery hotspots. Age and Friday 2.30pm -Tour Performed by Darkside coMMunitY ActivitY



15 yrs and under £6.50 For details of all events 5+ point in the foyer sassoon, Bently and 20 June 8pm £10 filM

timperley Brass and activities ring Sundays 24 and 31 May. friends www.thefloydshow.co.uk

Band 0161 836 4000 18 June Art exhibition

social sequence tea A Closer look

Performance by award To book events ring timestack handling

Dance Tuesdays and Thursdays

winning band 0161 836 4007 sessions librArieS

Lloyd and Margaret - Tour point in the foyer Georgie fame 50th

20 June 7.30pm £6/£4 For group bookings ring Main exhibition space.

provide tuition and lead Anniversary tour

0161 836 4064 Age 5+ outdoorS

the social sequence 19 June

dancing. trafford Youth Daily and 12.30pm and

18 June 1.30pm-3.30pm Concert Band open studio - 3.30pm food & drink

Andy schofield/Jo

£2.50 tea and biscuits 21 June 7.30pm £6/£4 family drop in

McCallum Big Band

included Saturday 23 May to coMedY

25 June

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Tricks on show at new skate park

Hundreds of youngsters very little for them to do in “The early signs suggest this

flocked to Flixton for the area. will have a positive effect on

the opening of a new the community, not only in

Following this the Urmston terms of reassurance but also

£36,000 skate park. Youth Diversionary Group for youngsters who may learn

A free rollerblading, was set up, involving youth a new skill or get involved in

skateboarding and workers and local youngsters more physical activity because

biking event run by as well as representatives from of this addition to the park.”

Trafford Community Urmston NPT, Trafford Council

Leisure Trust’s ‘Sport and local community groups. Inspector Wayne Readfern of

Trafford’ Team was held the Urmston Neighbourhood

The group put together and Policing Team said: “The

to mark the event. submitted two funding bids launch was very successful and

to Trafford Housing Trust we were encouraged by the

Tricks, turns and tumbles

Community Panel and the large number of young people

were on full display as local

Safer Trafford Partnership. that turned up.

youngster Joe Astley, who put

forward a 200-plus named Executive Councillor John “I think this project is a

petition in support of the new Reilly said: “The launch of this positive long term scheme

facility, cut the ribbon. new facility demonstrates how to reduce incidents of anti

creative initiatives are being social behaviour and provide

The scheme began after a

used to tackle issues of anti- community reassurance.”

consultation showed local

social behaviour in Trafford.

young people felt there was







Garden treats at local school

Green fingered pupils and staff at encouraged to eat healthily.

Stretford’s Victoria Park Infant School

are looking forward to tasting their Isaac (6) couldn’t agree more: “It will be

own success, thanks to a grant from fun to plant things to eat. I want to grow

Community Foundation for Greater strawberries,” he said.

Manchester! With the raised beds built by the

The grant and the significant efforts conservation volunteers now filled,

of volunteers from the British Trust for everyone’s really excited.

Conservation Volunteers has helped the “I’m sure when the children see the first

Regal Sage TT 117x170 final 5/1/09 1:51 PM Page 1

school set up its own fruit and vegetable vegetables ready for picking, they’ll be

Sgt Jane Curran and Inspector Wayne Readfern of the Urmston Neighbourhood Policing Team with

Joe Astley garden. excited to try them,” said headteacher

With the school situated in a fairly built Debbie Vrlec.

up area, the garden promises great The first crops should be ready by the end of

opportunities for pupils to grow and eat summer.

their own food, get outdoor exercise and be







Bikeability Celebrating

comes to St George

Trafford St George’s Day been practising their song

Trafford Council is pleased (23 April) this year all week.”

to announce its recent was marked with a

accreditation to deliver ceremony honouring Stretford Brass Band

Bikeability training to local England’s patron played ‘There will always

primary schools. saint. It started with be an England’ and ended

a procession, led the commemoration with

Historically all Trafford schools the national anthem.

by Burgess David

have welcomed cycle training

Eastwood - bell man of An exhibition by Trafford

- around 1,800 Year 6 children

the Court Leet, through Local Studies marked

taking part each year. The

the town centre to St.George’s Church and

accreditation means the council

Altrincham Town Hall. the history of St George.

can carry out the training

itself - one of the first Greater Denise Lavers, Market A film followed, including

Manchester local authorities to be Look said “The Court Leet previously unseen

able to do so. is always delighted to amateur film from 1935 of

support any council events Altrincham showing King

Executive Councillor Matt George V Silver Jubilee

and especially today to

Colledge said: “This is fantastic celebration.

commemorate St Georges

news. We take safety on Trafford’s

• fully fitted bathrooms • established 20 years roads extremely seriously. This

Day.” The Rev Hepworth

conducted a service

• 5 year guarantee • walk-in baths accreditation reinforces the value

marking the occasion and

we put on delivering a high

• supply & design • walk-in showers quality training programme to

the Mayor of Trafford

raised the St George’s

• installation • wall & floor tiling young cyclists.”

Flag.

• project managed • designer lighting Bikeability, administered by

Children from Juice

Cycle England, is the 21st

• family run business • mirrors & cabinets Nursery sang Doe a Deer

century equivalent of the cycling

and wore hats and had

proficiency test, giving the

flags with the cross of St

Showroom - 211 Woodhouse Lane East next generation the skills and

George on. Linda Gibson

confidence to cycle.

Timperley Altrincham Cheshire WA15 6A S from Juice Nursery said:

With three Bikeability levels, “It has been fantastic for



0161 976 3470 children will be encouraged and

inspired to achieve all three,

the children to take part

in the commemoration

today; they have been

recognising there’s always more to

email info@regalsage.co.uk www.regalsage.co.uk learn and enjoy on a bike. very excited and have



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