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On Saturday 30^th June 2012 at midnight 1,000 people will take to the streets of Macclesfield in flashing headwear and fancy dress to raise vital funds for East Cheshire Hospice.

The walk will start at Macclesfield Leisure Centre where you will be entertained by the best band in town, Dazed and Confused.

The walkers will make their way on a circular 10k walk via Gawsworth and finish back at Macclesfield Leisure Centre to receive their well earned medal and a hot drink.

Please come and join us for one of the most enjoyable events of the year!

Cheshire East Council have recently announced that it will suspend all car parking charges in celebration of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. All Cheshire East Council’s car parks across the whole Borough will be free for users over the extended bank holiday, from 8am on Monday, June 4, to 8am on Wednesday, June 6, 2012.

Councillor Rod Menlove, Cabinet member with responsibility for environmental services, said: “Cheshire East Council has taken this decision to ensure that party-goers can concentrate on enjoying themselves for the whole celebration, rather than worrying about if their ticket has expired. We want people to enjoy themselves as much as possible during this once-in-a-lifetime experience.”

The Saffron Room
The White House
Prestbury
Cheshire
SK10 4DG

Telephone: 01625 828 220

The new restaurant is the baby of restaurateur Sanaam Ahamed, who, with 16 years experience in the hospitality industry, has chosen to bring his version of Indian fine dining to Prestbury.

Sanaam’s aim is quite simple… to complement the existing restaurant culture in Prestbury, by adding an exclusive Indian restaurant to the mix.

The White House restaurant was a well-established and highly regarded business that was a major part of what made Prestbury a great place for an evening out with friends, almost part of the fabric of Prestbury life.

The menu at The Saffron Rooms is comprised of Indian dishes of the highest order, including of course the traditional dishes we love so much, but also introducing new and exciting flavour sensations we will be less familiar with.

As well as traditional curries, such as Korma, Dhansak and Jalfrezi, The Saffron Rooms will offer more unusual dishes and have extensive fish and meat dishes to chose from – no doubt creating severe decision stress amonst customers!

For more information visit http://www.thesaffronroom.co.uk.

The procession will be formed to proceed at 2pm on to Toft Road where it will be joined by the May Queen’s Court at the Old sessions House.  The complete procession will proceed down Adams Hill, King Street, past the Knutsford entrance to Tatton Park, along Tatton street, Princess Street, King Edward Road, Manchester Road and on to the Heath.

Admittance to the ground and all seating apart from the Grandstand is FREE.

Public conveniences at the Fairground entrance to Heath on Northwich Road.

Disabled & Official Parking on the Large Heath.  All other parking on the small Heath and Knutsford Football Club.  Public car parking is organised by Knutsford District Scout Council and Knutsford FC.

The Cheshire Cheese Loop – the very first long distance horse ride in Cheshire East – is now open to the public.

Named Laureen’s Ride, the route runs through the heart of Cheshire East and is ideal for horse riders with friends or family on bikes.

The route is located to the South East of Knutsford, around the parishes of Over Peover, Chelford and Ollerton.

Councillor Rod Menlove, Cabinet member with responsibility for environmental services, said: “Cheshire East Council is delighted to have been part of this project to improve the environment for people who are eager to get outside and enjoy the Cheshire countryside.

“As part of the project, Cheshire East Council has ensured the route is safe and well sign-posted, so that visitors can enjoy a relaxed trek through the beautiful countryside.”

The Cheshire Cheese Loop passes through pretty countryside with green hedged fields and shady trees created for Cheshire dairy cattle.

There are also magnificent country estates to see, such as 16th century Peover Hall, Colshaw Hall and New Hall, which was used by General George S. Patton during the Second World War.

The route is signposted on roads and way-marked on bridleways and byways.  There are also maps and a talk-around service to guide the rider around the 27km (17-mile route).  A leaflet is also available, which lists horse-friendly pub stops, accommodation and equestrian services close-by.

Here is what some riders have to say about the route:

* “Lovely country lanes and plenty of canter opportunities”

* “Very enjoyable, easy to follow ride, through pretty countryside over a variety of terrain providing interest for both horse and rider”.

Laureen’s Ride was developed by North Cheshire Riders in partnership with Cheshire East Council, with funding from the British Equestrian Federation, British Horse Society and local riding groups.

The Cheshire Cheese Loop is one of two loops of Laureen’s Ride.  The second, Heritage Loop, is currently being developed.

To find out more about the various horse riding, walking and cycling opportunities, log on to: www.discovercheshire.co.uk.

Cheshire East Council has introduced a new Food Hygiene Rating Scheme that aims to help residents choose where to eat and encourage food businesses to improve standards.  The Council has signed up to the national scheme in partnership with the Food Standards Agency.

It will ultimately see every business in the Borough that sells food to the public rated on a scale from zero to five. The ratings will be available to view on the following website: www.food.gov.uk/ratings

The ratings of just under 1,600 businesses will go live on the website on April 30.  This first group includes food businesses, where you would expect to buy and consume food on the premises, including pubs, cafes and restaurants.  The remaining food businesses in Cheshire East will join the scheme on a rolling programme over the next few months.

Star ratings are calculated from inspections, with the frequency of inspection linked to the risk and complexity of food handling activities. This ranges from a frequency of once every six months to once every three years.

The three scoring areas used for the rating scheme are:

* How hygienically the food is handled – how it’s prepared, cooked, cooled and stored;
* The condition of the structure of the building – the cleanliness, lighting, layout and ventilation;
* How the business manages and records what it does to make sure food is safe.

All of the businesses are being written to, informing them of their rating, and they have also been sent a certificate and a window sticker, which they can display. They have 14 days to query the rating.

Councillor Rachel Bailey, Cabinet member with responsibility for safer and stronger communities, said: “This new food hygiene system will let Cheshire East residents make an informed choice about where they go to eat out or shop for food. A high rating will also act as a good advertisement for the business and reassure customers.  The scheme will also help our officers in their work of improving food hygiene standards. It will highlight which premises need our attention and assistance moving forward.

“The initial inspections show that nearly 70 per cent of our businesses achieved the top two ratings and we will seek to build on these impressive figures over the coming months.”

For more information on the scheme go to www.food.gov.uk/ratings

Property Development
Property Maintenance
Home Improvements & Repairs
Cellar / Basement Conversions

Tel:  07807 190 197 or 01625 879 928

http://www.convertacellar.co.uk/

Robison Properties maintain, repair, improve and enhance houses, flats, cellars and conservatories to your specification and to the highest standards. They can advise you on all aspects of the  processes involved from conception to final inspection. They cater for the small home repair to full scale refurbishment, extensions, new kitchens, bathrooms and general repairs, they also fit and repair decking.

At Robison Properties they have a specialist cellar conversion dept to provide all aspects of the process in association with specialist manufacturers of sealing and drainage products. They provide long term guarantees whilst specifications are available upon request.

Join us on Saturday 7^th July for our annual ‘Live in the Park’ music and picnic concert. Set against the stunning backdrop of Arley Hall, we bring you Dave Finnegan’s Commitments (the original man himself from the Blockbuster film ‘The Commitments’), along with tributes to two of the most successful acts of all time; Elvis and Robbie Williams.

Bring a picnic and relax in the grounds before being taken back in time to dance along to some of the biggest hits ever! Grounds are open from 5pm and there will be a variety of catering outlets available on site, including a licensed bar.

Gordon Hendricks as Elvis will kick off the evening at 7.20pm, followed by the world’s leading Robbie Williams tribute, JK, at 8.40pm. Finally, Dave Finnegan’s Commitments will take to the stage, by which time everyone should be up and dancing the night away!

At 10.50pm the evening will be brought to a close in spectacular fashion with an amazing firework display, before you can make your way home with some wonderful new memories.

Dave Finnegans’s Commitments “are really looking forward to playing Arley Hall in July,  it’s fantastic to be back there again and even more exciting playing for a wonderful cause and charity, The Neuromuscular Centre”.

All of the profits from this event will go to The NeuroMuscular Centre (reg charity 1023606) in Winsford, which helps people with muscular dystrophy.

Tickets are flying out the door, so put on those blue suede shoes, shimmy on over to Arley and let us entertain you!

Early Bird tickets available until 31^st April £19.50 (Children up to 16yrs £14.50)

Tickets bought 1^st May onwards £24.50 (Children £17.50)

V.I.P. Package £50: Package includes: VIP car park pass, pre-concert Champagne Reception and delicious Canapés and Strawberries in our VIP Marquee, hosted by Viscount and Viscountess Ashbrook; Entry ticket to the concert. Numbers are limited.

There are a limited number of sites, 3m x 3m, available for your garden gazebos which have to be booked in advance – fee £50. Camping also available for £7.50 Tel Arley Hall: 01565 777353.

Call the ticket hotline 08444 771 000

Or book online at ticketweb.co.uk

Tickets also available from:

Arley Hall, NMC (Winsford) 01606 861733

From the parade to the park there will be so much to see and do at our second Alderley Edge May Fair.   Come and join in all the fun of the fair, join in with the singing and dancing , try your hand at the Tug of War,  or have a go at the crazy bowls, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

There will be events in the arena and also on the bandstand all day and in between you will be able to enjoy a delicious beefburger or sausage bap  or a taste of the hog roast to keep you going.

For more information on the parade, the 5km run,  park, catering and/or entertainment visit http://www.alderleyedgefair.com.

Scamps Youth Company was established in 1982 when a young drama student asked a well known leading lady of the stage to help him with costumes for a school production. Barbara Herd was delighted to oblige, and decided there should be a youth company in Wilmslow to harness the wealth of young music and drama talent.

The society has brought the pick of the crop of sensational Broadway hits to Wilmslow for over 25 years giving a generation of young talent a taste of the magic of show business. Lavish musicals have thrilled packed audiences, who raise the rafters with applause and appreciation, and come back for more, year after year.

SCAMPS Youth Company has provided a platform for young people of the area to achieve their dreams and ambitions. Over the years they have seen past members take on careers in show business, from bands, camera men, set designers, television, cabaret and the West End.

For further info visit their website.

South Manchester’s Irish Pubs, Clubs will be turned ‘Green’ once again for the 2012 Manchester Irish Festival in March, which is Europe’s biggest Irish Festival outside of the Emerald Isle. The area which is home to the biggest Irish community outside of London is staging just over half of the 200 events which are featured in this year’s 17 day Irish extravaganza.

The festival is launched on Friday 2nd March and continues right through to St Patrick’s weekend, finishing on Sunday 18th March. Major highlights include the two week Guinness & Levenshulme Pub company sponsored Tradfest, which has 64 Art, Dance, Film, Live Music & Sport events. Most of the events are free, or are heavily subsidised by the sponsors and are staged in the company’s four flagship venues, which are Hennigans Sports Bar, The Union Inn and m19bar & Venue in Levenshulme and The Farmers Arms & Oasis Music Bar in Burnage. The winners of this year’s Manchester Irish Festival Battle of the Bands will launch the Tradfest on Friday 2 March with a free concert at the Farmers Arms and Manchester’s premier Celtic Rock Band ‘The Last Drop’ will perform the closing party in the same venue on Sunday 18th March.

The other festival hubs which are staging events in South Manchester include: St Kent’s multi-award winning Irish Club in Fallowfield, which are staging a number of pre-festival events starting in February and in March they have something happening on every day of the two week event. St Mary’s in Levenshulme are staging special Irish film shows and a host of Irish community care events. Whilst the Horseshoe in Levenshulme have a number of traditional Irish music concerts planned. Finally the Chorlton Irish Club are staging special family orientated events as well as live music and dance events.

For further information about this event visit http://www.manchesteririshfestival.co.uk/.