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4In this editionHelp with heel pain 8It’s your funeral... 12Dementia support with Ablewell Care 16BTV meets... Mike Holland 20Congleton Town Council 24Congleton’s heritage... 26Hug your way to better health... 28Easing the seasonal sneeze... 30Let’s talk legal... 32Being still meditation... 36Days Out & Meals Out review 40The secret chef 42Things Are About To Get Weird 44Ready reference 46Beartown Voice TeamContact us...Katy O’Regankaty@archpublications.comDavid Crawforddavid@archpublications.comFor all enquires & bookings 01477 518 252Delivered FreeGo LocalMiddlewichYour magazine for our communityMarch 2023ROLLER DOORSECTIONAL DOORWhy not visit our showroom? To avoid making a fruitless journey please call ahead on 01477 500 925 Professional, Family Company. Big enough to cope, small enough to care.With manufacturing in-house we can oﬀer really competitive prices.We are based in Betchton, and are local to the whole of the North West. Unit 3, Yew Tree Farm, Newcastle Road, Betchton, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 4TDwww.garagerollerdoorsuk.co.uk labradoorsnorthwestltd@gmail.comSEE OUR EXCELLENTREVIEWS ON CHECKATRADECOVIDSAFEELECTRIC GARAGE DOORSTHE VILLAGES MAGLinking local business & communityApril 2023Holmes Chapel • Brereton • Cranage • Goostrey • AllostockACTIVEFITNESSIS MOVINGTO BIDLEA DAIRYSame great personal trainers, qualified at level 4 and experts in calisthenics, menopause exercise strategy and menopause nutrition.Bidlea Dairy, Twemlow Lane, Holmes Chapel, CheshireCW4 8DSt: 07817 711628www.activefitnesscheshire.co.ukDelivered Free to 9,500 Homes & BusinessesGo LocalSandbachLinking business & community in SandbachApril 2023LOCAL FL AT ROOF EXPERTSEXTENSIONS • GARAGES • CAR PORTS • GARDEN OFFICES • SUMMER HOUSES • DORMERS01270 762 679WWW.SANDBACHROOFING.COMWe are your family run local rooﬁng company and along with our highly skilled tradesmen we believe that Firestone RubberCover™ is the safest and most dependable ﬂat roof system available.YOUR LOW TO NO MAINTENANCEROOFING SOLUTIONBeartown Voice is part ofWelcome & Contents01477 518 252 • beartownvoice.comfor advertising information www.archpublications.comI have a confession to make… I didn’t write my intro this month, I decided to leave it up to AI. I don’t think it did a bad job, it’s all very interesting. However, I am hopefully not out of a job because it does lack some personality. Have a read and decide for yourself… As the winter weather fades away and the ﬁrst signs of spring emerge, April is a month of new beginnings and fresh starts in Congleton. With the arrival of longer days and milder temperatures, people are ﬁlled with a renewed sense of energy and excitement for the season ahead.For many, April marks the start of the outdoor events season. From Easter fairs and garden shows to sporting events and music festivals, there are countless opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors and get involved in local community activities. April is also the month when the UK celebrates National Gardening Week, encouraging people to get their hands dirty and embrace the joys of gardening.For businesses, April is a key time to promote products and services to consumers who are in the mood to spend and engage with the community. One effective way to reach potential customers is through print advertising in Beartown Voice. Our magazines allow businesses to target speciﬁc geographic areas and demographics, and it has been proven to be a powerful way to build brand awareness, drive sales, and create a sense of trust and credibility among consumers.Research has shown that print advertising can have a signiﬁcant impact on consumer behaviour, with studies indicating that people are more likely to remember information presented in print ads compared to digital ads. Print advertising also provides a tangible and lasting connection with consumers, as Beartown Voice is often kept and referred to multiple times.In summary, April is a month of new beginnings and community engagement, making it an ideal time for businesses to reach out to consumers through print advertising in Beartown Voice.Ka xTDH.CHESHIRETHE DESIGN HOUSE BY INTERIOR MOTIVESHELLO@TDHOUSE.CO.UK01477 533961FULL / PARTIAL INTERIOR DESIGN SCHEMESDESIGN CONSULTATIONSMADE TO ORDER CURTAINS AND BLINDSWALLPAPERSOFT FURNISHINGUPHOLSTERYLIGHTINGFURNITUREHOME ACCESSORIESVisit our showroom Monday to Friday 9.30am - 5.00pm Saturday 10am - 3pmA7 MANOR POINT BUSINESS PARK, MANOR LANE, HOLMES CHAPEL CW4 8GLOUR NEW WEBSITE IS COMING SOON Love paper, please recycle after reading

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7www.ladybugsandslugs.co.uk · t: 07719176300Davenport Methodist Church,Holmes Chapel Road, Congleton, CW12 4SSOutdoor nurseryHoliday club · Stay & playMonthly SEN stay & playHome ed group · Birthday partiesLadybugs & Slugs Forest School is a unique childcare setting adjoining Brereton Heath Nature Reserve. All groups take place outdoors in our gardens or the woodlands. Cosy cabin with a log burner, ﬁre circles & shelters, available for the children to rest or nap.We use a gentle parenting approachHealthy vegan snacks & dinner provided Ladybugs & Slugs Forest SchoolLimited places now availablePLUMBING & HEATINGSPECIALISTLocal, gas safe registered, reliable, family business with female plumber.Please call Kevin orRebecca anytime on:07515 851 579 / 01782 782 792dad1plumbing@btinternet.com42 Beech Drive,Kidsgrove,ST7 1BA CALL US TODAY FOR AFREE NO OBLIGATION QUOTECALL US TODAYOn 01606 833 492 or 07901 773 658 All aspects of Gardening, Landscaping& Ground Maintenance undertaken.We are experts in laying block pavingdriveways & garden patios.We also maintain block paving.FENCING · GARAGE AND SHED BASES · TURFINGASTRO TURF · GRAVELLING · JET WASHINGTREES AND HEDGES · TRIMMED & REMOVED ALL WASTERECYCLEDFully insured with 30 years experienceCovering Middlewich, Sandbach Holmes Chapel,Goostrey, Brereton, Cranage & CongletonNO JOBTOO BIGBLOCK PAVING DRIVEWAYS,PATHWAYS & PATIOSAll aspects of Gardening,Landscaping & GroundMaintenance

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8Help with heel painPLANTAR fasciitis is a condition, but thanks to Dr Google it has become an umbrella term for all types of heel pain. The name means inﬂammation of the plantar fascia, a structure that runs under the foot from the heel to the toes. The Symptoms include:• Feels like something under the foot wants to snap.• Pain anywhere along the plantar fascia though usually in the heel.• Pain worse 1st thing in the morning or after a period of rest.• The day after a lot of exercise can be particularly painful.• Its ok when walking the dog or playing golf but after a brew or pint it feels painful.There’s rarely a single cause, and it’s almost impossible to predict who will get it. However, the following factors are associated:• High impact forces from walking on hard surfaces or wearing safety boots or shoes with little to no cushioning.• Stiff ankles.• Reduced fat pad under the heel and standing for long periods.• Increasing exercise without allowing enough time for tissues in the body to adapt or running with a heavy heel strike.• Body weight. Low body weight can reduce fat pads. Being overweight increases forces on the feet especially when walking and running where forces are ampliﬁed.What about treatment? Treatment should aim to make the body stronger and more capable. This means exercise!!Exercise helps to reduce pain and stimulates injured tissues to become stronger. As they gain strength, they become more resistant to stress, and therefore less prone to injury.Short term treatments do not stimulate tissue to strengthen but help to relieve pain and make exercising more bearable. They may include taping the foot, massage and rolling, stretching, heel cushions.Medium Term. Once pain is more bearable, we shift the focus of rehab on to building strength. Treatment will vary depending on the person. An 80-year-old lady with joint replacements would have a completely different rehab plan to a 25 year old marathon runner.Medium term treatments include strength exercise, foot orthosis, gait retraining and addressing lifestyle issues such as sleep and diet which both have a huge effect on pain and bodyweight.Long term we continue building strength and resilience to prevent recurrence. Exercises build on whole body strength rather than focusing on the foot & ankle. The need for orthotic use can be reduced.Anna & Andrew AyresAyres Health

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1212It’s your funeral...IF you turn on daytime TV, you cannot escape a constant barrage of advertisements from various companies selling the concept of a direct cremation and the wonderful things you can do with the money you may have saved on a tradition funeral. On the other hand, there are also plenty of funeral directors who don’t want you or your family to have a direct cremation, arguing that it is impersonal and unﬁtting as a way to mourn a loved one. The fact of the matter is that funerals, even direct cremations are expensive events. So which route do you go down, the traditional funeral with a full service. Or a direct cremation with no service? Which is better?Well the simple answer to this, is that it is your choice. And that’s the beauty of being able to offer both types of service. We have offered both direct and traditional services since we opened our doors in 2020, as we believe that our clients should have access to every choice that suits their needs. In our experience the ﬁnancial factor doesn’t really make a difference. People don’t choose a direct cremation because it costs less. They choose it because that is what the person whose funeral it actually is, wanted it.To date we have arranged around 35 direct cremations for people, and we have many clients who have booked direct cremation funeral plans for their own needs when their time comes. The advantage of using our local service, is that it is exactly that. A local service, provided by our respectable local family. The companies advertising on TV are mostly based in the south of England, so that means that a person has to be transferred almost 300 miles to be cremated. That’s certainly something we wouldn’t want for our loved ones. We don’t believe a person should be treated like an Amazon package and shipped up and down the motorway!There is also another aspect of a direct cremation that people tend to dismiss and sometimes overlook and that is the celebration of a life. Last year we helped a lady who had chosen a direct cremation before she passed. Her family then organised an amazing tribute to her life at Congleton Town Hall, which was arranged and overseen by our fantastic celebrant Jill Young. It was a perfect send off and tribute to a very popular lady. A direct cremation, doesn’t have to be cold and impersonal.Direct cremations certainly have their place in today’s changing society. The misconception that they are somehow insensitive or inappropriate is exactly that, a misconception. They are a perfect choice, if that is what a family feel is appropriate.Larvin & Clegg Funeral Care

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14• A full programme of Mindfulness Meditation Teaching programmes.• Training courses designed to help new entrepreneurs set up• and succeed in a new business.• A full suite of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) courses for individuals and businesses.• The opportunity to train in a new career as a Hypnotherapist.• Business Strategy Health Checks & improvement programmes for local businesses.• Becoming a specialist space and hub for personal growth and development for individuals and businesses alike.CONTACT MIKE FOR MORE INFORMATIONCongleton Complementary & Alternative Medical Centre9 West Street, Congleton, CW12 1JN01625 363049 / 07446 005472mike@mindbeingyou.co.uk www.mindbeingyou.co.ukMIND BEING YOU IS EXPANDING...We are launching a new dedicated large and airy space at the practice for a range of learning, personal development and growth activities and business consultancy services for individuals, groups and businesses of all sizes. These include:Baillies Blindslets make yr he Beautiful.Fabulous made to measure window blinds plus ﬁttingfor Residential & Commercial.New fabrics & venetians blinds now in.Find us next to Weatherspoons70 HIGH STREET,BIDDULPH ST8 6AS07877389810 or call 01782 437167www.baillies-blinds.co.ukFree home visitsle yr heCall for a free noobligation quote01782 256 255Do you have misted or steamed up double glazing?We specialise in replacing units at a fraction of the cost of new windows.We also do...New windowsComposite DoorsConservatoriesFamily run business 30 years experiencewww.citywindowservices.co.ukcitywindowservicesltd@gmail.com

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16Dementia support by AblewellI ﬁrst experienced the impact of dementia, when my Nanna was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. I was about 13 at the time and I didn’t really know how to make things easier for her, but I knew I wanted to. It was upsetting to see the impact on my Grandad, and I know more so now, how difﬁcult life must have been for both of them, to live with Dementia. I am certain that this experience ignited my passion to care, and to make a difference to people.By the time she passed away, I had started to work in care, and 20 years on I continue to do so. I am now using my experience to reach out to people and improve the lives of those living with dementia.We have recently trained all staff to an advanced level in dementia. This has included practical and interactive training, where each of us experienced the physical reality of what happens to the body and senses when living with dementia, and the impact that staff can have on how they feel.Following the practical training, there has been extensive knowledge training provided by the Alzheimer’s Society. Staff at all levels throughout the business have completed between 3 and 6 courses, depending on their role.The training above and beyond minimum requirements, guarantees that whatever stage of this disease somebody may be experiencing, all of our Carers will have the skills to support them as well as an understanding of how they may feel.Staff are now equipped to observe signs and symptoms that may need to be explored, to enable early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. We know that this is important in slowing progression, and can help people to plan ahead, and make advance decisions about their care and treatment.We know that keeping someone in their own home, for as long as possible, is an effective way to promote their independence, and empower them to make choices about how they live. Completing the advanced training, has provided us with the skills to encourage this, by creating safe environments with appropriate support in place.We also know the important role that family carers play in keeping people in their own home, and the part that we play in removing some of the pressure that can be associated with this. Every family is different, so the ﬁrst step is always an informal chat to get to know them, and how they are being affected by dementia. This way, we can work together to ﬁnd a solution that is going to be effective. Sometimes this is a care package, or it could be support for the family carer that allows them to carry on.Rachael BeardAblewell CareChampioning your independence

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18Improve,Don’t Move!Maximise the value of your home. SPACE-SAVING – MAXIMISE YOUR GARAGE HEADROOM SECURITY-ENABLED AUTO-LOCKING SYSTEM CHOICE OF 21 COLOURS TO MATCH YOUR HOME REMOVAL AND RECYCLING OF YOUR OLD DOOR DEDICATED AFTER-CARE TEAMPREMIUM 3.4M ANTHRACITE£1,990GAROLLA PREMIUMIncreased Security • Double InsulationOne-Touch Close£895COMPACT • UP TO 2.4M01270 730 160www.garolla.co.uk9.8 out of 10 4.8 out of 5BESPOKE ELECTRIC DOORS MANUFACTURED IN THE UKMaximise the value of your home.FREE FITTINGPAYMENT ON INSTALLATIONWeb Facebook To find out more visit our web sitehttps://www.larvinandclegg.co.ukIf you want to chat about our services please call us on 01260 297963Larvin & Clegg Funeral Care are a fully independent family run funeral directors proudly serving Congleton, and the surrounding areas. We understand that nobody ever wants the services of an undertaker. But as a local Congleton family we want to assure you, that we are here to help you and your family when you need us most. Sometimes a funeral service isn’t what is wanted or is not appropriate to the person who has passed away. That may be down to a personal request from the person who has passed away. That may be down to a personal request from the person who has died, or a preference for a celebration and party rather than a traditional funeral service. Some people want cremations without church involvement. On those occasions, a direct cremation may be the answer.This is a very simple, unattended funeral service without any fuss. All our direct cremation services take place locally at Birches Crematorium near Northwich, but with no family or friends in attendance. We all like to remember our We all like to remember our loved ones in our own way and a direct cremation is still a dignified event, treated with as much care and respect as any other type of funeral.Our direct cremationcosts £1200 including all costs £1200 including all disbursements and cremation fees. There will be no additional fees to pay.

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Web Facebook To find out more visit our web sitehttps://www.larvinandclegg.co.ukIf you want to chat about our services please call us on 01260 297963Larvin & Clegg Funeral Care are a fully independent family run funeral directors proudly serving Congleton, and the surrounding areas. We understand that nobody ever wants the services of an undertaker. But as a local Congleton family we want to assure you, that we are here to help you and your family when you need us most. Sometimes a funeral service isn’t what is wanted or is not appropriate to the person who has passed away. That may be down to a personal request from the person who has passed away. That may be down to a personal request from the person who has died, or a preference for a celebration and party rather than a traditional funeral service. Some people want cremations without church involvement. On those occasions, a direct cremation may be the answer.This is a very simple, unattended funeral service without any fuss. All our direct cremation services take place locally at Birches Crematorium near Northwich, but with no family or friends in attendance. We all like to remember our We all like to remember our loved ones in our own way and a direct cremation is still a dignified event, treated with as much care and respect as any other type of funeral.Our direct cremationcosts £1200 including all costs £1200 including all disbursements and cremation fees. There will be no additional fees to pay.Improve,Don’t Move!Maximise the value of your home. SPACE-SAVING – MAXIMISE YOUR GARAGE HEADROOM SECURITY-ENABLED AUTO-LOCKING SYSTEM CHOICE OF 21 COLOURS TO MATCH YOUR HOME REMOVAL AND RECYCLING OF YOUR OLD DOOR DEDICATED AFTER-CARE TEAMPREMIUM 3.4M ANTHRACITE£1,990GAROLLA PREMIUMIncreased Security • Double InsulationOne-Touch Close£895COMPACT • UP TO 2.4M01270 730 160www.garolla.co.uk9.8 out of 10 4.8 out of 5BESPOKE ELECTRIC DOORS MANUFACTURED IN THE UKMaximise the value of your home.FREE FITTINGPAYMENT ON INSTALLATIONWeb Facebook To find out more visit our web sitehttps://www.larvinandclegg.co.ukIf you want to chat about our services please call us on 01260 297963Larvin & Clegg Funeral Care are a fully independent family run funeral directors proudly serving Congleton, and the surrounding areas. We understand that nobody ever wants the services of an undertaker. But as a local Congleton family we want to assure you, that we are here to help you and your family when you need us most. Sometimes a funeral service isn’t what is wanted or is not appropriate to the person who has passed away. That may be down to a personal request from the person who has passed away. That may be down to a personal request from the person who has died, or a preference for a celebration and party rather than a traditional funeral service. Some people want cremations without church involvement. On those occasions, a direct cremation may be the answer.This is a very simple, unattended funeral service without any fuss. All our direct cremation services take place locally at Birches Crematorium near Northwich, but with no family or friends in attendance. We all like to remember our We all like to remember our loved ones in our own way and a direct cremation is still a dignified event, treated with as much care and respect as any other type of funeral.Our direct cremationcosts £1200 including all costs £1200 including all disbursements and cremation fees. There will be no additional fees to pay.To find out more visit our web sitehttps://www.larvinandclegg.co.ukIf you want to chat about our services please call us on 01260 297963Larvin & Clegg are a family run funeral directors proudly serving Congleton and the surrounding areas. We understand that nobody ever wants the services of an undertaker. As a local Congleton family we want to assure you, that we are here to help you and your family when you need us most. We believe in offering a wide range of funeral choices for both burial and cremation services. Whether you want a traditional or modern send off, a cremation services. Whether you want a traditional or modern send off, a service that reflects at particular religion, creed or belief, or even a celebration of someone’s live, we can can help.Our Antrobus Street funeral home has been created to feel like a home from home, where people can relax and have time to think about what they need from a funeral service, and most of all to show you that our family to show you that our family takes the very greatest of care. If your passing by and want to call in and talk about how we may be able to help you,the kettle is alwaysthe kettle is alwayson. To find out morescan the QR codebelow. To find out more visit our web sitehttps://www.larvinandclegg.co.ukIf you want to chat about our services please call us on 01260 297963Larvin & Clegg are a family run funeral directors proudly serving Congleton and the surrounding areas. We understand that nobody ever wants the services of an undertaker. As a local Congleton family we want to assure you, that we are here to help you and your family when you need us most. We believe in offering a wide range of funeral choices for both burial and cremation services. Whether you want a traditional or modern send off, a cremation services. Whether you want a traditional or modern send off, a service that reflects at particular religion, creed or belief, or even a celebration of someone’s live, we can can help.Our Antrobus Street funeral home has been created to feel like a home from home, where people can relax and have time to think about what they need from a funeral service, and most of all to show you that our family to show you that our family takes the very greatest of care. If your passing by and want to call in and talk about how we may be able to help you,the kettle is alwaysthe kettle is alwayson. To find out morescan the QR codebelow.

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20BTV meets... Mike HollandMEET Mike Holland, the owner of Mind Being You, a well established, successful & unique business in Congleton.Through his business, Mike is entirely dedicated to improving the lives of individuals, organisations and businesses in Congleton, the surrounding areas and throughout Cheshire and the UK.He does this by utilising his specialist skills, training and expertise as an Accredited Trainer & Master Practitioner of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) a fully qualiﬁed and registered Clinical Hypnotherapist and Hypnotherapist Supervisor, a fully trained and registered Mindfulness Meditation Teacher and an Advanced Practitioner of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT).In addition, Mike is also a fully qualiﬁed and registered Hypnotension Practitioner and Hypnotension Programme uses proven cognitive and Hypnotherapy techniques combined with behavioural coaching to tackle the most common lifestyle factors which cause high blood pressure. Mike is a dedicated, innovative and creative therapist, coach, trainer & business strategy consultant with over 30 years experience of training and developing people at all levels. His driving passion is helping people to connect with their true potential in order to help them make the changes they want in their lives.His unique specialist skills are founded on combining the transformational change techniques of Hypnotherapy, NLP, EFT, Coaching and States of Mind coaching with the traditional training and development techniques he has honed over the last 30 years.This month, Mike is celebrating his 12th year being based at the Congleton Complimentary & Alternative Medical Centre in West Street.And to mark this occasion, Mike is planning to launch an exciting new aspect to his already successful business to open a new space at his practice in May that will offer teaching, training and personal development programmes that will focus on enhancing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and wellbeing of individuals, organisations and businesses.This will include:• A full programme of Mindfulness Meditation Teaching programmes.• Training courses designed to help new entrepreneurs set up and succeed in a new business.• A full suite of Neuro Linguistic Programming (NLP) courses for individuals and businesses.• The opportunity to train in a new career as a Hypnotherapist.• Business Strategy Health Checks & improvement programmes for local businesses.• Becoming a specialist space and hub for personal growth and development for individuals and businesses alike.For more information and to ﬁnd out more about some of the things that Mike is planning and how you might beneﬁt from taking advantage of this unique space and offering, please contant Mike on 07446 005 472 or email mike@mindbeingyou.co.ukKaty

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24Congleton Town Council... Coronation Celebrations in Congleton!Contact usTown Hall, High Street, Congleton CW12 1BN01260 270 350www.congleton-tc.gov.uk info@congleton-tc.gov.uk CongletontowncouncilTHE Coronation long-weekend promises to be a special one in Congleton as people come together to celebrate the crowning of King Charles III. As part of the celebrations the Town Council, with the support of Friends of Congleton Park and Congleton Rotary, has organised a big community picnic and fun afternoon in Congleton Park on Monday 8th May.The free to attend event will start at 1pm and continue until 5.30pm. People are welcome to bring a picnic, or they can purchase food and drink from local vendors attending the event – including Stock Box, Mark’s Events, Beartown Brewery, Cocktails on the Corner, Hallumination, Icecreams by Nuno Catering.There is a wealth of entertainment during the fun-packed afternoon starting with live music from Bring on the Swing at 1pm and ﬁnishing with rousing tunes from the talented Audley Brass Band. In between there will be fabulous entertainment from Congleton Community Choir, Andy Hofton, Congleton Musical Theatre (tbc), Elizabeth’s Group special Punch and Judy shows and tunes from the stage.For the more active there will be a chance to join in some games and challenges with Vale Juniors Football club and Everybody Sports and Leisure. For those with four-legged friends the popular RSPCA dog show will take place by the bowling green from 2pm – 4pm. There will also be a chance to make a crown and join in crafts in a creative tent run by Congleton Community Projects and to go on a Dragon Quest in the Town Woods.Park Road and Mill Green will be closed to trafﬁc during the event. Blue badge parking will be on Hankinson’s Field. Marshals on the Park Road closure, near the Paddling Pool, will guide blue badge holders through the closure.The Town Council hosted a similar event for the Queen’s Jubilee last year which attracted thousands to the park. The organisers ask those attending to keep an eye on any children attending with you, it is easy to get lost in a big crowd, please bag up your rubbish and place in the bins provided and if you need a chair please bring one into the park with you.The 8th May is also The Big Help Out Day – with lots of opportunities to ﬁnd out about how you can help out in your community. The Old Saw Mill in River Street will be taking the lead on the Big Help out and also manage the volunteer opportunities in Congleton throughout the year. You can contact them on 01260 277 658, or info@theoldsawmill.org or meet them in the park at the Coronation Picnic!For the latest on the Coronation in Congleton see www.congleton-tc.gov.uk Get Ready to Vote!Thursday 4 May will see elections held throughout Cheshire East Council area, with all the Town, Parish and Cheshire East Councillor roles up for selection. If the seat is contested, then the public will decide who should take the role via the ballot box.In Congleton, we anticipate elections to choose 22 town councillors and 6 Cheshire East ward councillors. In a change from the past three town elections, Congleton has been subdivided into ﬁve wards, with voters able to choose a maximum of four or ﬁve candidates from those listed depending on the ward.The new wards are• Congleton North - roughly Lower Heath and off Manchester road (4 seats)• Congleton Central - roughly town centre and Newcastle Road (4 seats)• Congleton West - roughly West Heath (4 seats)• Congleton North East - roughly Bromley Farm, Buglawton (5 seats)• Congleton South East - roughly Mossley and Timbersbrook (5 seats)There are still two Cheshire East Council Wards – Congleton West and Congleton East with an option to choose up to three candidates to represent you.Make sure you are registered to Vote!Only those registered to vote will be sent ballot papers or postal votes. If you have not yet registered to vote you must do so by April 17. The easiest way to register is via: www.electoralcommission.org.uk. To check if you are registered call: 0300 123 5016. Going to be away or not able to get to the Polling Station?New postal votes can be applied for until 5pm on 18 April. Proxy votes (when you want someone to vote on your behalf) can be applied for until 5pm on 25 April. Cheshire East will start issuing polling cards from the 27 March. Postal votes must be returned before 5pm on 5 MayRemember to Bring Voter ID to the ballot station!For the 4 May elections, you will need to take photo ID to the polling station with you. This is a national law change. The ID can be a passport, driving licence, bus pass, blue badge – there is a long list of acceptable photo IDs available. If you don’t have photo ID you can apply for a free voter authority certiﬁcate at: www.electoralcommission.org.uk before 25 April. If you can’t get online, Congleton Library will help you apply.Results!We will learn who has been elected to serve on Cheshire East Council on Friday 5 May on the town council on Sunday 7 May.More information on the elections can be found at: www.congleton-tc.gov.ukElection day...Remember photo ID!

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25Congleton Town Council... Coronation Celebrations in Congleton!Contact usTown Hall, High Street, Congleton CW12 1BN01260 270 350www.congleton-tc.gov.uk info@congleton-tc.gov.uk CongletontowncouncilTHE Coronation long-weekend promises to be a special one in Congleton as people come together to celebrate the crowning of King Charles III. As part of the celebrations the Town Council, with the support of Friends of Congleton Park and Congleton Rotary, has organised a big community picnic and fun afternoon in Congleton Park on Monday 8th May.The free to attend event will start at 1pm and continue until 5.30pm. People are welcome to bring a picnic, or they can purchase food and drink from local vendors attending the event – including Stock Box, Mark’s Events, Beartown Brewery, Cocktails on the Corner, Hallumination, Icecreams by Nuno Catering.There is a wealth of entertainment during the fun-packed afternoon starting with live music from Bring on the Swing at 1pm and ﬁnishing with rousing tunes from the talented Audley Brass Band. In between there will be fabulous entertainment from Congleton Community Choir, Andy Hofton, Congleton Musical Theatre (tbc), Elizabeth’s Group special Punch and Judy shows and tunes from the stage.For the more active there will be a chance to join in some games and challenges with Vale Juniors Football club and Everybody Sports and Leisure. For those with four-legged friends the popular RSPCA dog show will take place by the bowling green from 2pm – 4pm. There will also be a chance to make a crown and join in crafts in a creative tent run by Congleton Community Projects and to go on a Dragon Quest in the Town Woods.Park Road and Mill Green will be closed to trafﬁc during the event. Blue badge parking will be on Hankinson’s Field. Marshals on the Park Road closure, near the Paddling Pool, will guide blue badge holders through the closure.The Town Council hosted a similar event for the Queen’s Jubilee last year which attracted thousands to the park. The organisers ask those attending to keep an eye on any children attending with you, it is easy to get lost in a big crowd, please bag up your rubbish and place in the bins provided and if you need a chair please bring one into the park with you.The 8th May is also The Big Help Out Day – with lots of opportunities to ﬁnd out about how you can help out in your community. The Old Saw Mill in River Street will be taking the lead on the Big Help out and also manage the volunteer opportunities in Congleton throughout the year. You can contact them on 01260 277 658, or info@theoldsawmill.org or meet them in the park at the Coronation Picnic!For the latest on the Coronation in Congleton see www.congleton-tc.gov.uk Get Ready to Vote!Thursday 4 May will see elections held throughout Cheshire East Council area, with all the Town, Parish and Cheshire East Councillor roles up for selection. If the seat is contested, then the public will decide who should take the role via the ballot box.In Congleton, we anticipate elections to choose 22 town councillors and 6 Cheshire East ward councillors. In a change from the past three town elections, Congleton has been subdivided into ﬁve wards, with voters able to choose a maximum of four or ﬁve candidates from those listed depending on the ward.The new wards are• Congleton North - roughly Lower Heath and off Manchester road (4 seats)• Congleton Central - roughly town centre and Newcastle Road (4 seats)• Congleton West - roughly West Heath (4 seats)• Congleton North East - roughly Bromley Farm, Buglawton (5 seats)• Congleton South East - roughly Mossley and Timbersbrook (5 seats)There are still two Cheshire East Council Wards – Congleton West and Congleton East with an option to choose up to three candidates to represent you.Make sure you are registered to Vote!Only those registered to vote will be sent ballot papers or postal votes. If you have not yet registered to vote you must do so by April 17. The easiest way to register is via: www.electoralcommission.org.uk. To check if you are registered call: 0300 123 5016. Going to be away or not able to get to the Polling Station?New postal votes can be applied for until 5pm on 18 April. Proxy votes (when you want someone to vote on your behalf) can be applied for until 5pm on 25 April. Cheshire East will start issuing polling cards from the 27 March. Postal votes must be returned before 5pm on 5 MayRemember to Bring Voter ID to the ballot station!For the 4 May elections, you will need to take photo ID to the polling station with you. This is a national law change. The ID can be a passport, driving licence, bus pass, blue badge – there is a long list of acceptable photo IDs available. If you don’t have photo ID you can apply for a free voter authority certiﬁcate at: www.electoralcommission.org.uk before 25 April. If you can’t get online, Congleton Library will help you apply.Results!We will learn who has been elected to serve on Cheshire East Council on Friday 5 May on the town council on Sunday 7 May.More information on the elections can be found at: www.congleton-tc.gov.ukElection day...Remember photo ID!

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26Congleton’s heritage...WINDOWS? No, not screen-based, but ones you look through. Or in this case at. Bringing in light and fresh air… keeping out cold, wet or draught, they’re ‘clearly’ useful. Unless they are false versions, of course. But heritage? Yes. Easy-to-spot these everyday objects make a surprisingly good subject for local history-hunting. What are some of the things to seek out?Congleton has an abundance of sash windows in its older buildings. Typically Georgian/Victorian and neatly long and rectangular the glazing slides upwards. Yet once these essentials were seen as ‘clearly useful’ in another way. The larger the house and therefore the wealthier the owners, usually the more windows. Governments reasoned that this represented a handy and fair source of taxation. So, during the period of around 1700-1850 the infamous Window Tax was levied, or as it was then put ‘…Laying a duty on windows or lights…’.How did this alter the urban fabric? One solution to lower tax burdens was inﬁll of window spaces with matching brickwork. Many of these remain today on upper storeys. Beware though because ‘blind’ windows can be deceptive. Sometimes they were ﬁlled in to convert the space into a storeroom perhaps. Occasionally the bricked-up look was deliberately built in to look old or pleasingly symmetrical! That wasn’t all. An additional excise on glass itself was applied for around a hundred years from the mid-18th to mid-19th century further making windows an expensive luxury.The effect of these unpopular decrees was that some rooms (and people) were denied precious light and inlets of fresh air… neither healthy nor desirable. The well-known expression ‘daylight robbery’ seems to match this state of affairs. Yet as the term didn’t appear in print until much later this could be unconnected. Even then it simply meant theft taking place without cover of darkness.Other window types are casements, hinged from the side and opening outward, often small and seen on earlier, half-timbered properties. Look out too in this textile town for weavers’ windows on upper storeys of domestic dwellings - distinctively wide and designed to admit maximum light for craftspeople. And the word ‘window’ itself? Its origin is in the Old Norse language of Scandinavia. ‘Vindauga’ sounds quite poetic, translating to ‘eye of the wind’. Now a ﬁnal ﬂing, coming this time from Latin, a word even exists for the unfortunate act of being thrown out of one – defenestration. Certainly couldn’t happen with the bricked-up variety.Curious connections to reﬂect on. Spring gives us welcome longer days to appreciate windows’ beneﬁts… and backstories.Julie Elizabeth Smalley

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27Congleton’s heritage...WINDOWS? No, not screen-based, but ones you look through. Or in this case at. Bringing in light and fresh air… keeping out cold, wet or draught, they’re ‘clearly’ useful. Unless they are false versions, of course. But heritage? Yes. Easy-to-spot these everyday objects make a surprisingly good subject for local history-hunting. What are some of the things to seek out?Congleton has an abundance of sash windows in its older buildings. Typically Georgian/Victorian and neatly long and rectangular the glazing slides upwards. Yet once these essentials were seen as ‘clearly useful’ in another way. The larger the house and therefore the wealthier the owners, usually the more windows. Governments reasoned that this represented a handy and fair source of taxation. So, during the period of around 1700-1850 the infamous Window Tax was levied, or as it was then put ‘…Laying a duty on windows or lights…’.How did this alter the urban fabric? One solution to lower tax burdens was inﬁll of window spaces with matching brickwork. Many of these remain today on upper storeys. Beware though because ‘blind’ windows can be deceptive. Sometimes they were ﬁlled in to convert the space into a storeroom perhaps. Occasionally the bricked-up look was deliberately built in to look old or pleasingly symmetrical! That wasn’t all. An additional excise on glass itself was applied for around a hundred years from the mid-18th to mid-19th century further making windows an expensive luxury.The effect of these unpopular decrees was that some rooms (and people) were denied precious light and inlets of fresh air… neither healthy nor desirable. The well-known expression ‘daylight robbery’ seems to match this state of affairs. Yet as the term didn’t appear in print until much later this could be unconnected. Even then it simply meant theft taking place without cover of darkness.Other window types are casements, hinged from the side and opening outward, often small and seen on earlier, half-timbered properties. Look out too in this textile town for weavers’ windows on upper storeys of domestic dwellings - distinctively wide and designed to admit maximum light for craftspeople. And the word ‘window’ itself? Its origin is in the Old Norse language of Scandinavia. ‘Vindauga’ sounds quite poetic, translating to ‘eye of the wind’. Now a ﬁnal ﬂing, coming this time from Latin, a word even exists for the unfortunate act of being thrown out of one – defenestration. Certainly couldn’t happen with the bricked-up variety.Curious connections to reﬂect on. Spring gives us welcome longer days to appreciate windows’ beneﬁts… and backstories.Julie Elizabeth SmalleyA family fm Made with Le at Halt Fms xCHANCE HALL FARM, CHANCE HALL LANE, CW12 4TLTHE MILK SHACK@ HALTON FARMSFRESH RAW & PASTEURISED MILK, BUTTER, MILKSHAKES, CHEESES, LOCAL PRODUCE, COFFEE & MORE...scan meto find usOPEN EVERY DAY 4.30am - 9pma visit to halton farms is not just about our delicious milk! you can meet our cows and see the next generation in the calf nursery. our team, behind high welfare farming, are always around to answer questions you may have.

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Hug your way to better health...HAVE you noticed that hugs are back? The long years of the Covid pandemic had a huge detrimental effect on the unwitting hug. The friendly greeting and fond farewell and even comfort in times of sadness; they disappeared like magic smoke on that fateful day in March 2020. But the hugs can no longer be supressed; they are ﬁghting back from the darkness! Very sporadically at ﬁrst and I admit, it felt very weird when a friend hugged me after so long. My brain, so used to the 2 metres of space, was momentarily scrambled! And then…. Yes! Away with the ‘new normal,’ this was actually NORMAL – I hugged back.Our sense of touch allows us to physically process our place within the environment around us and helps us to communicate and maintain social bonds with others. Humans have been hugging each other since there have been humans and probably before that in whatever apish form we were back then. Hugs convey emotions of happiness, sadness, excitement and are universally comforting. Science now proves that hugging makes us happier and healthier too. By giving someone a hug, the brain and body are stimulated into releasing a cocktail of ‘feel good’ hormones.Oxytocin is the love hormone which relieves stress and boosts heart health by lowering the heart rate and blood pressure. It creates a feeling of comfort.Serotonin is a natural antidepressant, lifting your mood and calming feelings of anxiety.Dopamine is part of your reward system giving a sense of pleasure and motivation. 4 ways that hugging can improve your health1. Reduces stress – A hug conveys your support for someone going through a tough time. It has a calming effect as the hormones released help to decrease the levels of cortisol (stress hormone). The heart rate slows and the muscles relax, relieving tension in the body.2. Improves sleep – The calming effects from a cuddle before you go to sleep will relax the body and mind and help you get a good night’s sleep.3. Boosts your immunity – One study has shown that people who were hugged regularly felt more supported socially and were less susceptible to infections and experienced less severe symptoms. Hugging creates a reduction in stress, depression and poor sleep which can lead to a weakened immune system.4. Increases well-being – Hugging makes us happier, instantly healing negative emotions. It bonds us together, strengthening trust and making us feel safe and supported. A hug when we are feeling down can lighten our mood and reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation.A hug is such a simple act that we can all do and yet it is so very powerful for our mental and physical health. Why not give a hug to someone you love today!.Jan Johnson Reﬂexology28

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30Easing the seasonal sneeze...SPRING is here and for most its’ return is welcomed with open arms. Glorious displays of daffodils and crocus adorn roadsides and gardens, new born lambs playfully leap and trees start to bud with their canopy of green slowly unfurling. The energy of spring is joyous and uplifting. A season of inspiration and new beginnings.That said, this long awaited and celebrated seasonal transition isn’t always welcomed by all! In fact, a large percentage of the population will anticipate its’ return with trepidation. Why? Because spring also heralds ‘allergy’ season. As nature reawakens, trees begin to bud and enter a period of regrowth. They also release ‘pollen’ into the air, that is carried by the wind to other plants to fertilize them. Inside these pollen grains are proteins that commonly trigger an allergic reaction in people. A reaction commonly recognised as Hay fever or Allergic Rhinitis. Sneezing, dry throat, nasal congestion and itchy eyes presenting as the most common symptoms and can appear as early as January and February when trees begin their pollen release and then surge during Spring and Summer as the variety of pollen releasing plants increases. Trees, ﬂowering plants and grasses all become offending culprits that can cause the hay fever sufferer so much misery. The severity of symptoms varies from person to person but for some, symptoms can be so severe that it can mean staying behind closed doors (and windows) to avoid encountering the offending pollen spores!So, how can we best manage these symptoms so they don’t hinder daily life? Many people opt for conventional over the counter remedies such as anti-histamines or your GP may prescribe steroid medications to counter the inﬂammation caused by the bodies’ allergic reaction. However, both types of medication are associated with side effects such as drowsiness and nausea to hypertension. The good news is that it is possible to manage and reduce the severity of many of the associated symptoms with nutrition and lifestyle interventions.Anti-histamines are one of the most common remedies and work by preventing histamine from binding to our cells and eliciting a response, but as mentioned earlier they can have unwanted side effects. Natural remedies on the other hand tend to have less side effects. Vitamin C is just one example which can reduce blood histamine levels without additional side effects. A study demonstrated that 2000mg of Vitamin C per day for 2 weeks reduced blood histamine concentrations by 30-40% in adult participants thus reducing hay fever symptoms.Other remedies such as Black Seed Oil have been shown to reduce nasal congestion, runny, itchy nose, and sneezing. A double blind study on patients with allergic rhinitis found that taking just 0.5ml of black seed oil over 30 days offered signiﬁcant improvement. Stinging nettles are also worthy of consideration. Renowned as a source of pain and inﬂammation due to their ‘sting’ when our skin contacts this proliﬁc wayside plant it is interesting to learn that nettles contain speciﬁc compounds that actually ‘lessen’ inﬂammation and reduce the histamine produced in response to an allergen. Furthermore, once processed into a supplement, dried, freeze dried or cooked, stinging nettle can be safely consumed without its infamous ‘bite’. The wonders of nature at its’ very best!Other noteworthy remedies known for their anti-inﬂammatory properties are bromelain (the protein digesting enzyme found in pineapple) which may be useful for swelling in the nose and sinuses, Quercetin, a bioﬂavanoid naturally occurring in foods such as onions, apples, honey and green leafy vegetables not only boasts anti inﬂammatory properties but also has anti histamine and anti oxidant properties and Pine bark extract a rich source of plant ﬂavonoids and shown to directly block histamine release. Mel, Bare Heath & Holistic CentreIf taking prescribed medication or undergoing treatment of any kind always consult your healthcare professional before implementing changes to your healthcare regime

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31Discover HypnotherapyVery simply, Hypnotherapy is a therapy that uses Hypnosis to induce a deep state of relaxation during which our unconscious mind is highly receptive to new perspectives, and ideas.Meet Mike HollandClinical Hypnotherapist, Accredited Trainer & Master Practitioner of NLP, Advanced Practitioner of EFT. TNLP, Congleton Complementary &Alternative Medical Centre9 West Street, Congleton, CW12 1JN01625 363049 / 07446 005472mike@mindbeingyou.co.ukwww.mindbeingyou.co.ukPLAN AHEAD, LOOK AFTERYOURSELF & BE PREPAREDLearn techniques through Mindfulness & Hypnotherapy to cope with whatever Innovative graphic design and professional printing that delivers in more ways than one! We can help you stand out from the crowd, while you help to make Cheshire a better place for people with muscular dystrophy. From business stationery to banners, newsletters to annual reports, calendars to website design, children’s books, wedding stationery, and much more, we’ve got you covered. Work with us to support local charity, NeuroMuscular Centre.GraphicDesign+PrintManagementPart of The NeuroMuscular Centrealison-evans@nmcentre.comnmcdesignandprint.com01606 863 464@NMCDesignPrint

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32Let’s talk legal...AS a child abduction lawyer, I am often asked if parental child abduction occurs in Cheshire. You would be surprised at how frequently it happens and how easy it is to fall foul of the laws on parental child abduction if you are a separated or divorced parent.What is parental child abduction?Parental child abduction involves a parent taking their child out of the UK without the agreement of the other parent or a court order. If you want to move overseas with your child after your separation or divorce then you’ll need the other parent’s agreement or court order. In most cases, you’ll need the agreement of the other parent or a court order to even take your child on holiday abroad.As the deﬁnition of what amounts to parental child abduction is broad it is best to take legal advice if you aren’t sure if you need permission to take a child overseas to live or for a holiday or if you need help with how to go about securing an agreement or an order.Stopping parental child abduction - Some parents fear their child will be taken abroad to live or won’t return to the UK after a family holiday. That may be because an ex has talked about living in Australia, for example, or because your ex has extended family overseas and you are worried about child abduction because of newspaper stories.There are ways in which you can stop child abduction, or at least reduce the risk, of it happening to your family. One option is to apply to the court for a prohibited steps order.Relocating overseas or taking children abroad on holiday - Do it by the book is the best advice a child abduction lawyer can give if you want to move overseas with your children or take them abroad on holiday. That way you can’t be accused of parental child abduction or experience the embarrassment and disruption of having your travel plans kiboshed when you are about to board the plane, or being ordered to return by a foreign court.Relocation orders and holiday orders are only necessary if the other parent doesn’t agree with your plans. Speaking to a family lawyer before you talk to your ex can be helpful so you know your rights and how best to communicate your plans to get what you want. For example, there may not be a strong objection if your planned move overseas is a secondment and you can show you have thought about how contact with the other parent will work whilst you are overseas. Louise Hartford,Evolve Family LawBasic pay £10.40Weekends £11.40Average annual earnings for full me sta are £23,500ablewellFind the Care and Support you needAre you living with dementia?Tailored acvies to smulate the mind, and encourage meaningful meRespite sits to oer a break to unpaid Carer’s & family membersHome and environment assessment and advice to promote comfort & safety, and help manage changing perceponsSupport and Networking groups, to give unpaid Carer’s and family members the opportunity to learn, and meet other people in a similar situaonAbleminds provides services specically for those living with the eects of demena. This includes the person with symptoms/diagnosis, as well as those around them.We provide full consultaon and assessment, before building a Support Plan and care arrangement plan to meet your needs. For more informaon, contact our friendly team:referrals@ablewellcare.com01625 669854Making time meaningful. Motivating the mind.

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36FIND a quiet place in which to take a comfortable seat.Sit up tall and close your eyes…Breathe patiently and fully, yet gently and quietly in and out through your nose.Give yourself permission to do nothing…Give yourself permission to embrace this moment of stillness…In which there’s nothing at all that needs to be done, other than staying here, relatively still, watching the breath.As you watch breath with an easy, relaxed, spacious mind, place some small amount of attention on what else the mind or the body is feeling.Notice your own discomfort in simply being present, doing nothing…Notice if the mind would rather run off towards the future, a to-do list, or planning…Notice if the mind would rather busy itself with reviewing the past, or thinking.And each time you notice, acknowledge the pull of movement, of distraction and then, with the loving patience of a compassionate elder…Give your mind permission to rest…Help the mind settle, be at peace, be still…By guiding towards awareness of body and breath.Without thinking of breath…Present with breath…Without thinking of body…Present with body…Feel into breath and body as you let the mind rest backAllow for the mind to feel spacious, open and at ease.Allow the mind to drop into the joy,The bliss of no longer needing to doThe bliss of simply being.The not doing includes no longer ﬁghting against the movement of the mind, or the rising thoughts…Allow this too, to simply be.Chase nothing…Distraction will arise…But there’s nothing to do.Notice, acknowledge, and love and you’ll ﬁnd yourself again in the spaciousness of presence with the body…And with the breath.Feel into the preciousness of this moment, this relative quiet,Relative stillness…Recognize it’s beauty with your whole body…The freedom in resting back…The spaciousness in stillness…Give yourself permission to stay right here, for as long as you’d like.Being Still,There’s nowhere to go…Nothing to do…Nothing more sacred or more worthy than this…Just watching, noticing…Being present…With your body and your breathGive yourself permission to be still.Mike HollandMind Being YouBeing still meditation...

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FIND a quiet place in which to take a comfortable seat.Sit up tall and close your eyes…Breathe patiently and fully, yet gently and quietly in and out through your nose.Give yourself permission to do nothing…Give yourself permission to embrace this moment of stillness…In which there’s nothing at all that needs to be done, other than staying here, relatively still, watching the breath.As you watch breath with an easy, relaxed, spacious mind, place some small amount of attention on what else the mind or the body is feeling.Notice your own discomfort in simply being present, doing nothing…Notice if the mind would rather run off towards the future, a to-do list, or planning…Notice if the mind would rather busy itself with reviewing the past, or thinking.And each time you notice, acknowledge the pull of movement, of distraction and then, with the loving patience of a compassionate elder…Give your mind permission to rest…Help the mind settle, be at peace, be still…By guiding towards awareness of body and breath.Without thinking of breath…Present with breath…Without thinking of body…Present with body…Feel into breath and body as you let the mind rest backAllow for the mind to feel spacious, open and at ease.Allow the mind to drop into the joy,The bliss of no longer needing to doThe bliss of simply being.The not doing includes no longer ﬁghting against the movement of the mind, or the rising thoughts…Allow this too, to simply be.Chase nothing…Distraction will arise…But there’s nothing to do.Notice, acknowledge, and love and you’ll ﬁnd yourself again in the spaciousness of presence with the body…And with the breath.Feel into the preciousness of this moment, this relative quiet,Relative stillness…Recognize it’s beauty with your whole body…The freedom in resting back…The spaciousness in stillness…Give yourself permission to stay right here, for as long as you’d like.Being Still,There’s nowhere to go…Nothing to do…Nothing more sacred or more worthy than this…Just watching, noticing…Being present…With your body and your breathGive yourself permission to be still.Mike HollandMind Being YouBeing still meditation...WILL WRITING • WILL TRUSTS • ASSETS TRUSTPOWER OF ATTORNEY • INHERITANCE TAX PLANNINGTelephone 01270 667 912 or visit www.sanctuarytts.comSanctuary Tax & Trust Services Ltd, 41 Lawton Road, Alsager ST7 2AAAs the cost-of-living spirals and more of our children struggle to get a footing on the property ladder it is now more important than every to plan our family’s inheritance. The team at Sanctuary Tax & Trust explain how many families nd themselves victims of avoidable losses and why simply writing a will does not guarantee our family will inherit as we wish.For the vast majority of people, we spend all our lives working to build up wealth, through property, savings and pensions we look at providing nancial security for our families and when our nal day arrives, we hope these assets will pass to the people we care about the most, partners, children, relatives and friends. Traditionally, people have chosen wills to document their wishes and while writing a will is important, it does not provide any protection for the assets within it.Considerations when planning InheritanceCare Fees – As we live longer the likelihood of needing care becomes greater and under the government’s changes to the social care act should the need for care arise, we could see our asset taken down to just £14,250. The new assessment process will see everybody with property and savings over a combined value of £23,250 being required to pay for their care.Relationship Failure – When passing assets purely through a will we see many leaving their assets to their children but not giving consideration to what would happen if one of their children was to divorce. This can lead to a child seeing half of their inheritance in the hands of an ex-partner and in the event of early bereavement this can lead to grandchildren being disinherited.Inheritance Tax – The current IHT framework can be complex and unknowingly people can leave their children and even grandchildren with an Inheritance tax issue.Probate – The cost of probate as risen dramatically over the last few years, and it can be a lengthy and drawn-out process. On average, with a valid Will, probate will typically take 6 – 12 months to complete, without a Will it may can take up to 2 years.Its Never the Wrong Time To Do The Right Thing – While people appreciate that inheritance planning is important many will delay seeking the correct advice. By putting o arranging our aairs we run the risk of running out of time, or in the event o illness, seeing our options dramatically reduced.Why Sanctuary Tax & Trust Services? With over 20 years of experience in Estate and Inheritance planning we have helped families in the area protect their assets and plan their inheritance in the most cost-eective way. While the individual family’s circumstance may vary, the one constant is that each family aims to provide the maximum amount of inheritance possible without the stress of complexed legal jargon.

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40Days Out & Meals Out...WITH the weather still being a little wet and cold, an indoor activity is perfect for this time of year. While soft play centres have their uses, sometimes you want something more challenge both physically and mentally. On my search for this I came across Audley Climbing Centre. We booked a Saturday afternoon slot for myself and my two daughters, aged 8 and 11, at Audley Climbing Centre. As it was our ﬁrst time at the centre we were advised to book an instructed session. This is great for beginners and perfect if you are in a group of like minded friends or family wanting to learn to climb together. The ﬁrst person is £20 for an hour and then each additional person is £10.We arrived early for our session and while we waited I ﬁlled in the consent forms online. Once that was done the instructor got us to remove any loose clothing and jewellery, then talked through some safety points. We got our harnesses on and were taken to the ﬁrst wall. Having an instructed led session means the instructor will set the climbing to each participant’s ability so all ages and abilities will be encouraged to climb at a level that suits them. Our instructor was great, she was fun and encouraging, with hints and tips of how to climb the walls. When the walls got trickier she suggested ways of manoeuvring yourself higher. At Audley Climbing Centre they use a belaying system which is the act of exerting tension on a climbing rope to counterbalance the climber when they fall. The instructor is your partner when climbing so is always at the other end of your rope. When you were ready to come down, you held on to the rope with both hands, lent back and walked down while she took your weight. She made you feel safe and personally ﬁlled me with conﬁdence when she was working with both my daughters and myself while we climbed. The staff didn’t rush you through your session and we ﬁnished on a great activity. One of the walls leads you to a large structural beam which is part of the building. If you made it to the top of the wall you could go and stand on the beam and do a dance. My eldest daughter achieved this and quite happily did the ﬂoss while standing on a beam 8 meters high. Climbing is great for physical ﬁtness but also great for building conﬁdence and self-esteem. We all left that day feeling like we had achieved more than we thought we could and deﬁnitely wanting to come back and have another go. If you enjoy your session you can complete a 6 week climbing course which can also work towards your NICAS qualiﬁcation. Also Easter Holiday climbing sessions are bookable now. Jenny, Days Out and Meals Out Reviews

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41Domestic Design ServicesNew BuildsExtensionsLoft & Garage ConversionsLayout AlterationsKitchen & Bathroom Design3D VisualsPlanning ApplicationsBuilding Control Applications30+ Years Industry ExperienceUnit 3, West Avenue, Talke, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire ST7 1NTTo arrange a FREE no obligation consultation please call Chris on 07990 978873 or email chris@wildgoosearchitecture.co.ukwww.wildgoosearchitecture.co.ukWe deliver fresh local farm produce to your doorstep- Ready to order... 01260 212 404 -- fresh@cowtocup.co.uk -- www.cowtocup.co.uk - ﬁnd us on - Fresh Milk: Pints, Litres & Flavoured Juice: Orange & AppleBread, Buer & EggsFruit & Veg boxesDays Out & Meals Out...WITH the weather still being a little wet and cold, an indoor activity is perfect for this time of year. While soft play centres have their uses, sometimes you want something more challenge both physically and mentally. On my search for this I came across Audley Climbing Centre. We booked a Saturday afternoon slot for myself and my two daughters, aged 8 and 11, at Audley Climbing Centre. As it was our ﬁrst time at the centre we were advised to book an instructed session. This is great for beginners and perfect if you are in a group of like minded friends or family wanting to learn to climb together. The ﬁrst person is £20 for an hour and then each additional person is £10.We arrived early for our session and while we waited I ﬁlled in the consent forms online. Once that was done the instructor got us to remove any loose clothing and jewellery, then talked through some safety points. We got our harnesses on and were taken to the ﬁrst wall. Having an instructed led session means the instructor will set the climbing to each participant’s ability so all ages and abilities will be encouraged to climb at a level that suits them. Our instructor was great, she was fun and encouraging, with hints and tips of how to climb the walls. When the walls got trickier she suggested ways of manoeuvring yourself higher. At Audley Climbing Centre they use a belaying system which is the act of exerting tension on a climbing rope to counterbalance the climber when they fall. The instructor is your partner when climbing so is always at the other end of your rope. When you were ready to come down, you held on to the rope with both hands, lent back and walked down while she took your weight. She made you feel safe and personally ﬁlled me with conﬁdence when she was working with both my daughters and myself while we climbed. The staff didn’t rush you through your session and we ﬁnished on a great activity. One of the walls leads you to a large structural beam which is part of the building. If you made it to the top of the wall you could go and stand on the beam and do a dance. My eldest daughter achieved this and quite happily did the ﬂoss while standing on a beam 8 meters high. Climbing is great for physical ﬁtness but also great for building conﬁdence and self-esteem. We all left that day feeling like we had achieved more than we thought we could and deﬁnitely wanting to come back and have another go. If you enjoy your session you can complete a 6 week climbing course which can also work towards your NICAS qualiﬁcation. Also Easter Holiday climbing sessions are bookable now. Jenny, Days Out and Meals Out Reviews

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44Things Are About to Get WeirdCAN’T get enough of true crime? Love the twists and turns found in the likes of Happy Valley, but wonder whether anything that wild ever happens in real life? Find yourself getting drawn into those ‘unsolved mystery’ programmes whilst channel-hopping? If I’ve piqued your interest, allow me to introduce myself (and my podcast!).I’m Chyaz Samuel, and after moving back to Cheshire last year following a decade in Manchester city centre, I decided to launch the podcast I’d been dreaming about creating: Things Are About To Get Weird. I’ve had a lifelong fascination with strange-but-true stories, and would devour books about bizarre events and extraordinary people from a young age. As a television newsreader for Channel 7’s ‘That’s Manchester’, I was always drawn to items that were a little out of the ordinary, and knew I’d love to share stories like these through a project of my own one day too. Finally, inspired by the boom in both podcasts and the true crime genre, I took the plunge last September and released the ﬁrst three episodes of Things Are About To Get Weird. Within the ﬁrst week of launch, the podcast hit No.27 on the Spotify True Crime Charts; before long I found myself appearing on the Apple Podcasts Charts amongst names like Kim Kardashian and Laura Whitmore, who also have true crime shows. I’m now approaching my 30th episode, and have grown a following of wonderful fellow strange story enthusiasts!The episodes are all around 30 minutes long, and if you’ve not yet ventured into the world of podcasts here’s the best way to think of mine: imagine the episodes as half-hour radio features that you can catch up on any time, with each one covering a different fascinating story. Things Are About To Get Weird can be found on all podcast players, with Apple Podcasts and Spotify being two of the most popular! If you decide to start at Episode 1, the story may ring a bell as it took place just down motorway near to Keele Services. It’s the tale of Ursula and Sabina Eriksson, the twins who caused havoc on the M6 back in 2008 – it’s a truly shocking case, and gets stranger with every passing moment. But with each story being self-contained, you can dip in to any episode which takes your fancy! Plus, if you enjoy the occasional venture into the paranormal, there’s the odd spooky incident featured from time to time too.If the podcast sounds like your cup of tea, just scan the QR code with your phone’s camera to ﬁnd links to the podcast on various players. I hope you enjoy the stories! Chyaz Samuel Things Are About To Get Weird

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