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4Sandbach's Heritage 8A trundl around Jodrell Bank 10Man About Town 12Sandbach Mayor's Diary 14Clonter Fair & Car Boot Sale 18Be part of Go Local 20-21Northern Girls Exhibition 26Days Out & Meals Out reviews 30Murgatrods Brine Pumps - Open Days 32Quick Reference 38Welcome & ContentsContact Go Local SandbachKaty O’Regankaty@archpublications.comDavid Crawforddavid@archpublications.comFor all enquires & bookingsCall or Whatsapp 01477 518 252Visit archpublications.comArch Publications Charity Partner 2025, visit www.www.dscheshire.org.ukRemember to tell our amazing local businesses, you found them in Go Local.Business InsightsScan to Listen & Subscribearchpublications.com/podcastHello and welcome to this issue of Go Local Sandbach!It’s been amazing to see how the magazine has grown over the last couple of years. So many local businesses have chosen to feature in our pages – and what really makes me proud is how many come back month after month. That loyalty and trust mean the world, and it’s thanks to your support that Go Local Sandbach has become such a well-loved part of the community.Like everything in business, things evolve. While print advertising remains at the heart of what we do, I’ve also been working closely with local companies to help them manage their social media – creating posts, reels, videos, and graphics that get them noticed online. It’s felt like a really natural step, building on what Go Local already does so well: helping local businesses connect with the people who matter most.One thing I often say to business owners is this: your time isn’t free. Every hour spent juggling admin, marketing, or posting on social media is an hour you’re not doing the work you love (and the work that pays!). That’s why delegating and outsourcing can be such a smart move – freeing you up to focus on what you do best.In this issue, you can read more about how I’m supporting local businesses with aordable, tailored social media packages designed to be consistent, creative, and eective. And when you combine this with trusted local print advertising, you’ve got a brilliant way to keep your name visible both online and oine.Thank you, as always, for being part of Go Local Sandbach. I hope you enjoy this issue and take a moment to explore the fantastic local businesses and stories we’re sharing.Katy

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6Ashtanga Cheshire StudiosA home away from home for movement, growth and community. With 20+ weekly classes, workshops, trainings and retreats, plus ﬂexible memberships — everything you need to support your practice.To book & for information please visit:www.ashtangacheshirestudios.co.uk1 WELLES STREET, SANDBACH CW11 1GTSupporting every step of your yoga journey.24/7 Emergency Callout•Locked Out•Lock RepairsUpgrades•UPVC Door & Window Repairs •Smart LocksLOCKSMITH SERVICES I am your local, trusted & highly rated Locksmith. I am DBS Police approved & fully insured for your peace of mind. I do not charge a call out feeCall James on: 01606 614 061 or 07392 686410jschoeld@lockforce.co.ukwww.lockforce.co.uk/locksmith/Middlewich/ Als on th arm...GINGER AND PICKLES CAFE, H. DAVIDSON BUTCHERS - Quality meat, FIELD SMITHS - Premium country clothing, FOUR OAKS DIRECT - Quality plants at great prices, FRAME - Picture framing studio, CHESHIRE WARDROBE BOUTIQUE - Affordable fashion for women of all ages, TASCHE KEYS NAILS & BEAUTY - Beauty salon, INGLEDEW THERAPY - Hypnotherapy, therapy, and practical coaching, KAT’S STUDIO - Reformer Pilates, CHESHIRE CLAY STUDIO - Art, craft, and pottery, LIV FOR REHAB - Sports therapy.Feshl picked just  you...Everything you would expect from our farm shop including a wide range of home-grown seasonal veg and local suppliers such as Chatwins pies and cakes; and Jo’s cakes.Plus gifts and flowers.Shanty Farm, Byley CW10 9NG01606 832874

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Ashtanga Cheshire StudiosA home away from home for movement, growth and community. With 20+ weekly classes, workshops, trainings and retreats, plus ﬂexible memberships — everything you need to support your practice.To book & for information please visit:www.ashtangacheshirestudios.co.uk1 WELLES STREET, SANDBACH CW11 1GTSupporting every step of your yoga journey.24/7 Emergency Callout•Locked Out•Lock RepairsUpgrades•UPVC Door & Window Repairs •Smart LocksLOCKSMITH SERVICES I am your local, trusted & highly rated Locksmith. I am DBS Police approved & fully insured for your peace of mind. I do not charge a call out feeCall James on: 01606 614 061 or 07392 686410jschoeld@lockforce.co.ukwww.lockforce.co.uk/locksmith/Middlewich/ Als on th arm...GINGER AND PICKLES CAFE, H. DAVIDSON BUTCHERS - Quality meat, FIELD SMITHS - Premium country clothing, FOUR OAKS DIRECT - Quality plants at great prices, FRAME - Picture framing studio, CHESHIRE WARDROBE BOUTIQUE - Affordable fashion for women of all ages, TASCHE KEYS NAILS & BEAUTY - Beauty salon, INGLEDEW THERAPY - Hypnotherapy, therapy, and practical coaching, KAT’S STUDIO - Reformer Pilates, CHESHIRE CLAY STUDIO - Art, craft, and pottery, LIV FOR REHAB - Sports therapy.Feshl picked just  you...Everything you would expect from our farm shop including a wide range of home-grown seasonal veg and local suppliers such as Chatwins pies and cakes; and Jo’s cakes.Plus gifts and flowers.Shanty Farm, Byley CW10 9NG01606 832874DO YOU HAVE EAR WAX?Sandbach Clear Ears uses safe techniques for removal, including microsuction and irrigation.Fully insured, ﬂexible appointments, & friendly serviceSandbach Clear Ears clinic is located at: 23 Elgan Crescent, Sandbach CW11 1LDBooking at your convenience is available through our website:www.sandbachclearears.co.ukCall: 01270 335 078 Please call for emergency and at home appointmentsGreat experience with Christine when I went to her to check my ears. She was very gentle and clearly explained everything she was doing as she went along. e room she works out of is lovely and very clean. I would deﬁnitely recommend!Visited Christine at Sandbach Clear Ears and was immediately impressed with her professionalism and her set up. She was very thorough, but gentle in her approach. I was very impressed with her services and would highly recommend her business to anyone thinking of having their ears cleaned. 

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8There are not many heroes in Sandbach but one man stands out as an “Unexpected hero” when the Great War started using aeroplanes. Born on the 20 May 1895 in Elworth near the Midland Pub Donald was given many awards including the Military Medal for his action on the 20 July 1916.On the 20 August 1913 Donald Beard joined the RFC (Royal Flying Corps) as a Mechanic with 4 Squadron.By 1916 he was ying as a rear gunner and on the 20 July 1916 he was in a Royal Aircraft factory B.E. 2 during a number 4 Squadron mission with Captain Copeland as his pilot. Unfortunately Capt Copeland was wounded by an attacking Pfalz E1 which Sergeant Donald Beard shot down before he grabbed the controls and ew the plane home earning himself the Military Medal (Serial No 839) and a chance to do Pilot training.After training on the 26 November 1917 Donald Beard was assigned to 11 Squadron as a Sergeant Pilot ying a Bristol F2 Fighter (In 1916 Donald was made Sergeant, Service Number 839). On the 9 March 1918 with Sergeant H.W. Scarnell as his rear gunner they shot down a Pfalz D III and six days later an Albatros DIII and two other planes. A week later with Second Lieutenant H.M. Stewart as his Gunner they set a German D.V. on re. On the 3 April 1918 Donald Beard was commissioned as a Temporary Second Lieutenant with his nal mission of WW1 on the 9 May 1918 when he destroyed a Pfalz D III and downed another plane.In the London Gazette of the 31 December 1920 Donald relinquished his commission for health reasons connected to his active service days.Sandbach’s Heritageby Stewart GreenOn Wednesday the 6 August 1919 Donald Beard and others were awarded medals by Sandbach Urban District Council at a ceremony at the home of Mrs Foden. The awards were given to Military Medallists Alfred Shaw, Sydney Snow, Charles Vine, Donald Beard and Henry Twiss. Other recipients included Jesse Harrison D.C.M., Frank Latham and Roland Slade, Military Crosses; and Mrs Mildred Barker, Serbian and Royal Red Cross Medals.Between 1926 and 1936 Donald sailed from Argentina to Cape Town.He was also a member of the Port Elizabeth Light Aeroplane club until he left Port Elizabeth (in South Africa) in December 1930.Between the war years Donald Beard worked for Fodens Motor Works and married Stella Marie Gladys Londt who he had met on a ship when he was delivering a Foden Steam Tractor to Koster in the Transvaal region of South Africa (formed in 1910 to 1994). At the time she was 18 years old and so they waited until she reached 21 and married in England (1931-2) possibly in Darlington in 1932.Unfortunately, Stella died on the 27 December 1933 in a Car Crash aged 22.They had a daughter called Sally who died on the 1 January 1934. The reason for her death is not reported but it was possibly from injuries in the same crash as her mother.By 1939 the Sandbach Urban District Council register has Donald living with Marjory J Beard.In World War 2 Donald became a Commissioned Ocer from the 18 November 1940 as a ying ocer but by the 22 January he was assigned to administrative duties due to ill heath, something he had suered since the end of WW1 (1918) and nally resigned as a Pilot Ocer on the 13 March 1942 with a brief return to duty until the 8 April 1947. One possible date for his death is in December 1980 at the age of 85 in Haringey, London. (Tbc) (Dec 1980 as Donald Wainwright Beard)DONALD’S VICTORIESDate Time Unit Aircraft Opponent Location20/07/1916 Unkn 4 B.E.2c Pfalz E (DES) 09/03/1918 1130 11 Bristol F.2b Pfalz D.III (OOC) Douai15/03/1918 1115 1 1 Bristol F.2b Albatros D.V (DES) Rumilly15/03/1918 1115 1 1 Bristol F.2b Albatros D.V (OOC) Rumilly15/03/1918 1115 1 1 Bristol F.2b Albatros D.V (OOC) Rumilly22/03/1918 1835 1 1 Bristol F.2b Albatros D.V (DES) Quéant09/05/1918 1220 1 1 Bristol F.2b Pfalz D.III (OOC) Albert-Combles09/05/1918 1225 11 Bristol F.2b Pfalz D.III (DES) W of Combles

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This month I nally returned to Jodrell Bank after many years, and it did not disappoint! Our family group spanned four generations, from an energetic ve-year-old to an inquisitive eighty-ve-year-old, and every single one of us found something to enjoy.One of the best parts? Your entrance fee: around £14 depending on age, isn’t just for the day. It’s an annual pass, meaning you can revisit as many times as you like over the next 12 months. Considering the amount there is to see, do, and learn, that’s fantastic value.The site is home to the iconic Lovell Telescope, a graceful giant that has been scanning the skies since 1957. Standing beneath it is awe-inspiring. I’ve driven past it countless times, and always marvel at it from a distance, but seeing it close up was something else entirely. We were lucky enough to watch the dish slowly turn, and surprisingly quietly, an elegant movement that belies the immense engineering skill behind it.A trundl around Jodrell BankBy Hilary Mines, Founder of trundl, The Walking for Charity App For those who enjoy a trundl, the arboretum is a lovely bonus. The mown-grass paths keep it nature friendly, though after wet weather you’ll want sturdy footwear. The rest of the site is highly accessible with solid, well-maintained pathways, making it easy for pushchairs and wheelchairs.And yes, there’s coee and cake and plenty of toilets too. In fact, there are two cafés on site, oering sandwiches, pasties (which we lovely). I hear the ice cream is good, though that will be a treat for our next visit.Children are brilliantly catered for, with hands-on science exhibits, space-themed play areas, and interactive displays explaining everything from black holes to the search for alien life. It’s a place where curiosity is actively encouraged. Who knows who the next space voyager will be.Jodrell Bank isn’t just a day out. It’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site, right here on our doorsteps. Recognised for its pivotal role in our understanding of the universe. From its early work tracking Sputnik 1 to today’s cutting-edge research into cosmic phenomena, it has been at the heart of astronomical discovery for decades.So, whether you’re a stargazer, a walker, a science enthusiast, or just someone looking for a fab family day out, pop Jodrell Bank on your list. We should be proud to have such a remarkable place nearby. A place that connects our little corner of the world to the vast mysteries of the cosmos.

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12While September is often a month that lls people with dread, as teachers and children reluctantly return to school, summer draws to a close (and often takes any remaining nice weather with it), and Christmas decorations inexplicably begin appearing on the shelves of our local shops, there is still much to enjoy and celebrate before we succumb to the icy grip of winter.Depending on how quickly you picked up and read this month’s magazine, you might still be in time to join the festivities at Sandbach Pride, which this year takes place on Saturday 6th September. Now in its fourth year, the event continues to grow from strength to strength, following the relatively humble beginnings of the inaugural gathering in 2022.This year’s programme kicks o with a church service on the Cobbles at 10.00am, followed by a “vibrant, Man About TownByGreg Hallcolourful parade” from the Old Hall and up the High Street to the park, where the main celebration will be based for the remainder of the day. Featuring a range of musical acts, from solo singers and bands to a choir, not to mention our famous Drag Queens, the park will also play host to dozens of food, trade and charity stalls, as well as art and circus workshops. It really will be fun for all the family and well worth popping along for the day to celebrate equality and diversity throughout the town.The only thing which concerns me slightly is that the Town Council website currently advertises Drag Queens Fonda D and Ruby Sinclair as appearing, the latter of whom apparently featured on ‘Britain’s Got Taken’, which is either an unfortunate typo or a low-budget remake of the ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ lm franchise. One hopes it’s the former.Then, starting the following Thursday (11th September), gastronomy enthusiasts can look forward to the three-day Sandbach Food Festival, which culminates on Saturday 13th September. While details are currently sparse, the event promises to showcase the very best produce and culinary delights the town and surrounding areas have to oer, and I for one am very much looking forward to attending.Finally, thrill seekers will be pleased to learn the Wakes Fair returns to Sandbach at the end of the month, with most of the rides and stalls once again lling the Commons car park in the centre of town.All in all, there is much to look forward to this month, so let’s make the most of the remaining nice weather and light evenings before the inevitable slump towards winter. After all, before we know it, it’ll be November again and the shops will be selling Easter Eggs!

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14I hope everyone has been enjoying the hot summer days this month. Like many others, I managed a short holiday—the family and I spent a week in beautiful County Tipperary, Ireland.On returning home, I was quickly thrown back into the fray with VJ Day events. Unfortunately, we had to cancel the planned “party in the park” on Saturday night due to low ticket sales. We had already committed around £13,000 on staging, sound systems, portaloos, security, rst aiders, and more. In the end, we faced a tough choice: go ahead and hope for a late surge of attendees, or cancel and redirect funds to avoid wasting money. As disappointing as it was, I’m pleased to say that almost all of the costs were either refunded or carried forward to future events. Ironically, some of the same voices on Facebook discouraging ticket purchases were later the ones complaining about the cancellation.Despite that setback, the weekend still included some moving and memorable moments. On Friday at midday, we held a ag-raising and two minutes’ silence outside the Town Hall. That evening, we gathered on the cobbles for an excellent, respectful, and heartfelt commemoration. The event began with 1940s music, followed by a memorial service with wreath-laying and a two minutes’ silence. We then lit the beacon on the church—the only one in the area to mark VJ Day. My sincere thanks go to everyone who helped make this happen, especially the members of the Royal British Legion. Thanks also to the Deputy Lord Lieutenant for attending and placing a wreath, to Bea for leading prayers, and to our Town Crier for his contribution. At the end a couple of Sandbach Mayor’s Diary...byCllr John Arnold attendees suggested it would have been nice to sing the national anthem during the service. After discussing it with Richard from the RBL, we both agreed it was a good idea and will look to include it in future events.Each month, I’d like to highlight a local volunteering group, and this time I want to give a big shout-out to the Sandbach Partnership Repair Café, which has been running for two years. If you’ve got something broken or in need of a little TLC, their team of friendly tinkerers, xers, engineers, and electricians may be able to bring it back to life—saving you money and keeping items out of landll. And if you’ve got skills to oer—whether in repairs or even baking cakes—they’d love to hear from you. It’s a fantastic initiative, and I hope more people will support it and make use of it.Sandbach Partnership established Repair Café Sandbach (RCS) in September 2023 to reduce waste and promote the sharing of skills across generations. Run by local volunteers ranging from former tradespeople to DIY enthusiasts, the café oers free repairs on a ‘best endeavours’ basis, helping to keep items in use and out of landll. It is self-funded through donations, which support venue hire and small materials, and also provides refreshments. RCS takes place on the third Saturday of each month at St Peter’s Church Hall, Elworth, which has good facilities, parking and disabled access.

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18Set in the heart of the Cheshire Countryside in Swettenham Heath, Clonter’s annual fundraiser is a lovely family day out with a host of activities for everyone.Artisan Craft & Gift stalls will be showcasing their talents with the opportunity to purchase a range of unique products or make a start on your Christmas shopping! There will be a range of cultural food on oer, from woodred handcrafted pizza, vibrant Afro-Caribbean cuisine, Syrian delights, traditional Chinese dumplings to the good old burger or hog dog. For drinks refreshments we will have on oer speciality coees & hot beverages, tea and cake from the Swettenham Church Café and delicious Cheshire Ice Cream. You can also enjoy a range of alcoholic and non-alcoholic refreshments from the Clonter Bar. The Clonter Fair & Car Boot SaleSunday 7th Sept - In Aid of Visyon & The Clonter Farm Music TrustFor entertainment, we have a host of traditional games, rae and tombola, sports day activities, axe throwing, face painting and balloon modelling, and there will be live music throughout the day including Small Horse & the Plan, the Biddulph & District Community Orchestra, Busker Newton and Dane Sound Radio.Our Dog Show this year will be organised and judged by the RSPCA, and The Congleton Beartown Classic Car Club will be bringing along a host of classic cars.The Car Boot runs from 10am to 2pm and is perfect for those who enjoy perusing a host of treasures and collectibles. If you have been doing some life laundry maybe a car boot is just what you need? Entrance to the fair is £6 per adult and children under 16 are free. Due to our rural location and limited WIFI in some areas, tickets purchased on the gate will be cash only. However, you can pre-book your entrance tickets online at: clonter.org/the-clonter-fair-car-boot-sale-booking-page/.If you are interested in booking a stall or car boot pitch it’s not too late. Contact events@clonter.org to book in.We look forward to seeing everyone on the day and raising much needed funds for these two charities. Why not bring your picnic blanket, relax and make a day of it? See you on 7th September.

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20fuel, and all the other hidden costs customers don’t see. Now think about the hours you spend on tasks outside your main work – admin, marketing, bookkeeping, ordering stock, or creating social media posts. Every hour spent there is an hour you’re not earning at your rate. If your rate is £50 or £100 an hour, that value jumps even higher.This is why it pays to work smarter. The most successful business owners know when to focus on the tasks that require their expertise and when to delegate or outsource. Social media is a perfect example – it’s not free when you factor in your time, so it makes sense to let a professional handle it eciently and eectively.Tailored Social Media That DeliversEvery business is dierent, so Katy develops packages that are specic to each client. She starts by identifying the most relevant platforms for their audience, then creates a programme of posts, reels, or videos styled to match the brand. Before a single post goes live, she works with clients to dene the main goal – whether that’s building awareness, promoting a product, selling tickets to an event, or driving footfall.The focus is always on engagement rather than hard selling. By presenting creative, relevant content, Katy helps businesses build a genuine online community and develop long-term, trusted relationships with customers. Campaigns can be tailored for niche business-to-business audiences or targeted at very specic consumer groups.Budgets are used wisely – each campaign is targeted by location and demographic to avoid wasted spend. Afterwards, Katy shares simple, clear reports showing exactly how the content performed.Packages are aordable and exible, typically including regular catch-ups to stay aligned with the business’s plans. Services might include a mix of posts, reels, videos, graphics, photography, blogs, and more – all produced with professional software and fully licensed imagery, footage, and music. That means no risk from using free tools or unlicensed content.The Power of Combining Print and Social MediaWhile social media is an essential part of modern marketing, print advertising still plays a powerful role – especially when it’s targeted and trusted. Go Local Sandbach is delivered directly into 9,500 local homes every month, putting your business in front of potential customers without competing for attention in a crowded online feed.Advertising starts from just £50 per month – often less than the value of one billable hour for many businesses. That makes it one of the most cost-eective ways to keep your name consistently in front of the local community.Over the last few years, countless local businesses have been part of Go Local Sandbach, with many choosing to stay with us month after month. We’re deeply grateful for their trust and support, which has helped the magazine become such a familiar and valued part of the community.But the way we help local businesses has evolved. In addition to providing trusted, eective print advertising, editor Katy has been working closely with a variety of local companies to manage their social media. It’s a natural extension of what Go Local does best – getting businesses noticed – and Katy’s background makes her ideally placed to deliver it.With years of experience in graphic design, video production, and creative media, plus a deep understanding of dierent industries gained from running both a printing business and local magazines, Katy knows what works. And she knows it doesn’t have to be complicated.“Social media management doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive,” Katy explains. “It needs to be consistent, with quality messaging, targeted correctly, and supported by well-designed graphics, good imagery, and snappy reels.”Why Your Time Isn’t FreeOne thing many small business owners forget is that their time has a value. Whether you’re a plumber, a hairdresser, a café owner, or a consultant, every hour you spend has a cost.Let’s say you charge £25 per hour. That gure covers far more than the actual job – it includes your expertise, insurance, tools, training, travel time, Be part of Go Local SandbachHelping Local Businesses Work SmarterWhen you combine social media campaigns with print advertising, you cover both bases – reaching people online and oine, reinforcing your brand across multiple touchpoints, and increasing the chances they’ll remember and choose you when they need your product or service.Making Your Marketing Work HarderYour time is valuable, so your marketing should deliver maximum return without taking hours out of your week. By letting Katy handle your social media and taking advantage of Go Local’s trusted distribution, you can free yourself to focus on the parts of your business you do best – whether that’s serving customers, creating products, or delivering services.If you’ve ever said, “I do my own social media because it’s free,” it might be time to rethink. In reality, it’s not free at all – it costs you your time, and your time is money. With professional support, your social media can be consistent, well-targeted, and eective, while your print advertising works quietly in the background to keep your business visible all year round.If you’d like to discover how Go Local can help you reach potential customers – both online and in print – contact Katy today - katy@archpublications.comGo Local – The Missing Piece in Your Marketing Puzzle

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21fuel, and all the other hidden costs customers don’t see. Now think about the hours you spend on tasks outside your main work – admin, marketing, bookkeeping, ordering stock, or creating social media posts. Every hour spent there is an hour you’re not earning at your rate. If your rate is £50 or £100 an hour, that value jumps even higher.This is why it pays to work smarter. The most successful business owners know when to focus on the tasks that require their expertise and when to delegate or outsource. Social media is a perfect example – it’s not free when you factor in your time, so it makes sense to let a professional handle it eciently and eectively.Tailored Social Media That DeliversEvery business is dierent, so Katy develops packages that are specic to each client. She starts by identifying the most relevant platforms for their audience, then creates a programme of posts, reels, or videos styled to match the brand. Before a single post goes live, she works with clients to dene the main goal – whether that’s building awareness, promoting a product, selling tickets to an event, or driving footfall.The focus is always on engagement rather than hard selling. By presenting creative, relevant content, Katy helps businesses build a genuine online community and develop long-term, trusted relationships with customers. Campaigns can be tailored for niche business-to-business audiences or targeted at very specic consumer groups.Budgets are used wisely – each campaign is targeted by location and demographic to avoid wasted spend. Afterwards, Katy shares simple, clear reports showing exactly how the content performed.Packages are aordable and exible, typically including regular catch-ups to stay aligned with the business’s plans. Services might include a mix of posts, reels, videos, graphics, photography, blogs, and more – all produced with professional software and fully licensed imagery, footage, and music. That means no risk from using free tools or unlicensed content.The Power of Combining Print and Social MediaWhile social media is an essential part of modern marketing, print advertising still plays a powerful role – especially when it’s targeted and trusted. Go Local Sandbach is delivered directly into 9,500 local homes every month, putting your business in front of potential customers without competing for attention in a crowded online feed.Advertising starts from just £50 per month – often less than the value of one billable hour for many businesses. That makes it one of the most cost-eective ways to keep your name consistently in front of the local community.Over the last few years, countless local businesses have been part of Go Local Sandbach, with many choosing to stay with us month after month. We’re deeply grateful for their trust and support, which has helped the magazine become such a familiar and valued part of the community.But the way we help local businesses has evolved. In addition to providing trusted, eective print advertising, editor Katy has been working closely with a variety of local companies to manage their social media. It’s a natural extension of what Go Local does best – getting businesses noticed – and Katy’s background makes her ideally placed to deliver it.With years of experience in graphic design, video production, and creative media, plus a deep understanding of dierent industries gained from running both a printing business and local magazines, Katy knows what works. And she knows it doesn’t have to be complicated.“Social media management doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive,” Katy explains. “It needs to be consistent, with quality messaging, targeted correctly, and supported by well-designed graphics, good imagery, and snappy reels.”Why Your Time Isn’t FreeOne thing many small business owners forget is that their time has a value. Whether you’re a plumber, a hairdresser, a café owner, or a consultant, every hour you spend has a cost.Let’s say you charge £25 per hour. That gure covers far more than the actual job – it includes your expertise, insurance, tools, training, travel time, Be part of Go Local SandbachHelping Local Businesses Work SmarterWhen you combine social media campaigns with print advertising, you cover both bases – reaching people online and oine, reinforcing your brand across multiple touchpoints, and increasing the chances they’ll remember and choose you when they need your product or service.Making Your Marketing Work HarderYour time is valuable, so your marketing should deliver maximum return without taking hours out of your week. By letting Katy handle your social media and taking advantage of Go Local’s trusted distribution, you can free yourself to focus on the parts of your business you do best – whether that’s serving customers, creating products, or delivering services.If you’ve ever said, “I do my own social media because it’s free,” it might be time to rethink. In reality, it’s not free at all – it costs you your time, and your time is money. With professional support, your social media can be consistent, well-targeted, and eective, while your print advertising works quietly in the background to keep your business visible all year round.If you’d like to discover how Go Local can help you reach potential customers – both online and in print – contact Katy today - katy@archpublications.comGo Local – The Missing Piece in Your Marketing Puzzle

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BOX OFFICE 01260 224 514 www.clonter.org CLONTER OPERA THEATRE ‘Breathtaking… a lyrical gift’ ★★★★ Sydney Theatre Reviews ‘Moving portrayal of determination and survival’ ★★★★ TimesBLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY VOICE Inspired by the life of Nina SimoneSat 27 Sept 2025 The need for foster carers is increasing as more children enter the system but this is matched in reality to a falling number of carers. The actual gures saw a decrease in carers by 1045 in 2019 whilst additional children needing support rose by 5690, a massive shortfall. With this in mind we would love people who are considering fostering to come along and explore the possibility of making that a reality.Recruiting additional carers not only allows children to nd homes, but also allows foster carers presently caring to take regular respite and breaks.Foster carers come from a diverse set of backgrounds, as do the children in care. Diversity, race, religion or sexuality has no impact on your fostering application. We need to match children to families that can meet their individual needs. There is no such thing as a typical foster career! Children need to be placed where they can feel comfortable and accepted, a place they can call home. Children are placed with carers either by local authorities or fostering agencies, it diers from adoption as the desire is always to keep families together and the long-term aim is to bring them back together.Fostering comes with a nancial package to support you to care for each child taken into your home. It’s a tax-free allowance and is considerable, some people make a full-time career from fostering due to the development training which Parallel Parents oer to their foster carers.All children in foster care have a permanent social worker and foster carers are also allocated an agency social worker to support them, so you are never on your own in the process. It’s not as scary as people might think. Have you ever considered fostering a child, or children? Maybe there is something that is putting you o? Could this be a lack of information about the role in general?

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26Northern Girls art collective is a group of Cheshire based professional artists who have held highly successful art exhibitions together over the last 5 years. The exhibitions showcase the diverse yet complementary works of the participant artists- Allie Pottinger, Zelda Pickup, Alison Staord, Ginny McDermott, Kate Fawcett and Diane Metcalfe.Allie Pottinger is an artist/illustrator, painting and also tutoring, at Capesthorne Hall and from her rural Cheshire studio. Recently her career has seen a prolic return to her roots as an illustrator and she is delighted to be working on some high prole projects working with the Duchess of York on a variety of commissions. Whilst busy with various client commissions, Allie continues to run her very popular watercolour workshops, paint her favourite orals, scenery and architectural portraits.Allie is delighted to announce she will be exhibiting again at the Mall Galleries, The Mall, London, from 4th-7th November 2025.Zelda Pickup has developed a semi-abstract style of painting mainly using traditional oils. Using vibrant colours and distorted perspective, she has developed a recognisably individual style both in landscape and still life. Many of her paintings contain hidden messages or quirky humour.Zelda’s works have been very well received resulting in signicant sales mainly through exhibitions or online. Her work is in private collections in the UK and Europe. She has recently been working on a series of landscape commissions for a client.Alison Staord was a nalist in BBC1’s Northern Girls Art Exhibition Clonterbrook Gallery - Sept 19 & 21www.northerngirls.co.uk“The Big Painting Challenge’ and has collaborated in art projects and exhibitions with fellow artists.She is a Finalist in the SAA Artist of the Year Competition (Abstract and Experimental) 2025, and was the winner in 2024 and runner up in the British Art Prize 2023. Alison is committed to helping others discover the benets of a creative life with workshops for adults at her studio in Clonterbrook, Cheshire.Ginny McDermott produces atmospheric landscapes in oils or acrylics from her studio in Maccleseld. Previously she has exhibited and sold at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition and this year has made it onto the longlist for the Visual Art Open with the Visual Artists Association. She currently has work available locally at Bollington’s Northern Exposure Gallery.Kate Fawcett’s art practice is informed by her other passion, gardening. Through her expressive, loose mark-making, experimental approach and the use of mixed media she conveys the joy that she herself experiences from all things oral. Katy has works in many private collections, nationally and internationally.Di Metcalfe is a Poynton based artist working with oil over acrylics using brush and palette knives. Her distinctive style has been well received in the art world leading to commissions and exhibitions Her work is described as radiating ” energy and intensity, each painting is predominately abstract, with just enough realism to anchor us in the experience, inviting us to explore the space she creates”In Spring 2025 Di had a solo exhibition at the Lion Street Gallery in Hay on Wye and has been invited back for a second solo exhibition scheduled for Easter 2026. Her work is currently on show in the mixed summer exhibition at ‘Plas Glyn Y Weddw Gallery on the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales.As we move into Autumn, the Northern Girls would once again like to welcome all art lovers to visit their upcoming art exhibition from 19-21 September, 10am-4pm, upstairs at the Clonterbrook Gallery, Trap Road, Swettenham Heath, CW12 2LS

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30A Brilliant Children’s Playground with a Cafe and Walk around a lake perfect for scooters in Stoke-on-Trent.Westport Lake is a popular local nature reserve located just over 2 miles north of Stoke-on-Trent city centre, with a large carpark. Managed by the Staordshire Wildlife Trust, the site oers a a great place for the whole family to visit for a walk, play or bite to eat. The walk is suitable for all ages and abilities as the paths are amazing. Children’s Playground - Located next to the Visitor Centre, there is a large and recently renovated playground with plenty of swings, slides, and climbing equipment. Suitable for both toddlers and older children. With lots of benches for supervising adults and picnics. Days Out & Meals Out reviewsJenny,Days Out and Meals Out ReviewsLakeside Café Westport Lake Cafe - The café inside the Visitor Centre serves hot and cold drinks, lunches with sandwiches, snacks, cakes and ice creams.It features cosy indoor seating aswel as large windows overlooking the lake and a balcony area with seating for warmer days.Walking at Westport Lake - The main circular walking route around the larger lake is approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) in length. The path is at, wide, and fully surfaced, making it accessible for wheelchair, pushchairs, children’s bikes and scooters.There is also a smaller lake beyond the main one with an additional short loop trail, oering a quieter walk which is perfect if interested in birdwatching or photography.Wildlife and Nature - The site is known for its rich biodiversity, including swans, ducks, coots, and moorhens. Seasonal migratory birds and occasional sightings of herons and kingshers. Reed beds and woodland areas that support a variety of small mammals and birds.Westport Lake is designated as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and forms part of the Green Flag Award-winning Stoke-on-Trent Greenway network.• Accessible, at, wide path. Children’s playground • Cafe. Car Park. Picnic areas. Toilets• Ice cream van near the park • Lots of wildlife• Dog friendly • Baby changing facilities• Access to the Trent & Mersey Canal for longer walks• Westport Lake Road, Tunstall, Stoke-On-Trent ST6 4RZYou can nd more reviews at daysoutandmealsout.com, or Facebook & Instagram, search ‘Days Out and Meals Out’

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32A team of professionals and volunteers has been working to restore a Scheduled Monument, comprising a set of 90-year-old brine pumps. Over recent weeks 200ft of wrought iron pump rods have been removed from the brine shaft revealing the pump head which had been hidden for 90 years. Work has now started to dismantle the pump head to study its construction.These are no ordinary pumps, they are massive and are similar to the ‘nodding donkeys’ used to pump oil in the United States. The pumps stand on the last, and only remaining, hand-dug brine shaft in the United Kingdom and are an important part of the rich heritage from the chemical industry which was a big part of Middlewich up to the second half of the 20th Century.The brine shaft was excavated in 1889 by a team employed by George Murgatroyd, a partner in a rm of Mechanical Engineers which built the Anderton Boat Lift, and its construction led to the discovery of rock salt in Middlewich.The brine supplied Murgatroyd’s salt works in Brooks Lane from 1889, Murgatroyd’s Chemical works near the Kings Lock from 1892 until its purchase by Brunner Mond (later I.C.I.), and Murgatroyd’s Salt and Chemical Company at Elworth from 1949/50, until Murgatroyds Brine Pump Works - Open DaysMiddlewich Heritage Trust middlewich-heritage.org.uk/visit-us‘wild brine pumping’ was banned in 1977. (The Elworth site is now the ‘Albion Lock’ housing estate)At Elworth, 33,000 gallons per hour of brine was evaporated to produce solid salt and electrolysed to produce chlorine, hydrogen, and caustic soda and it became a major source of supply to the emerging chemical industries of Cheshire and South LancashireFrom 1977 the pumps fell into dereliction until they were rescued by volunteers from Middlewich Heritage Trust under the leadership of Kerry Kirwan, the town’s former Heritage Development Ocer with nancial support from The Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic England, the Association for Industrial Archaeology, and Cheshire East Council.The Trust is proud of the progress made to bring the site back to a point where we can welcome visitors. As a result of this demanding project, the town has a valuable community asset, a sustainable education centre, and a visitor resource which we are pleased to say is being used to provide enhanced local history and technical education for local schools.The trust holds open days on one weekend every month where visitors can chat to our friendly experts and see the remaining evidence of this important part of the town’s industrial history.The site also opens on request at other times for visits by schools, groups and societies.If you would like to visit, the next open days are 13th - 14th September, from 12 noon to 4pm. For further detail please visit www.middlewich-heritage.org.uk/visit-us/

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