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4Remember to tell our advertisers you found them in Go Local Sandbach!Social Media for small business 6Helping our Hedgehogs 8A Bollington hidden gem... The Bridgend Centre 12Sandbach's Heritage 16Walks... Tegg's Nose Country Park 18Man About Town 22Autumn Gardening Tips 24Let's talk legal... 28Days Out & Meals Out reviews 32Quick Reference 38Welcome & ContentsContact Go Local SandbachKaty O’Regankaty@archpublications.comDavid Crawforddavid@archpublications.comFor all enquires & bookingsCall or Whatsapp 01477 518 252Visit archpublications.comBusiness InsightsScan to Listen & Subscribearchpublications.com/podcastArch Publications Charity Partner 2024, visit www.BTG-mindmatters.orgWelcome to the October edition of Go Local Sandbach! We’re excited to bring you another issue lled with content that celebrates and supports our wonderful community. Every month, we aim to oer valuable information, stories, and resources that reect the vibrant life of our local area.As a small family-run business, we work hard to balance the costs of printing and delivering the magazine with our desire to support local initiatives. Each year, we’re proud to donate approximately £20,000 worth of advertising space to promote community events, groups, and activities that make a real dierence. We do our best to highlight as many initiatives as possible, but we rely on your input to keep us informed about what’s happening. If you’re involved in something that benets the community—whether it’s a fundraiser, social event, or special project—please don’t hesitate to get in touch. If we can, we’ll gladly feature it in an upcoming issue.We’re committed to helping local causes thrive, but we also acknowledge that we’re not perfect. We might not always get everything right, but we always try our best to serve the community in the way we know how. Your feedback and contributions are what help us improve and keep moving forward.In addition to our support for local initiatives, each edition of Go Local Sandbach features a dedicated charity. For the past two years, we’ve proudly supported Bridging the Gap, but we’re excited to announce that we’ll be choosing a new charity soon. If you know of a charity that would be a good t, please let us know—we’d love to consider them as our next charity partner.Thank you for being a part of our journey, and we look forward to continuing to support this incredible community together.Katy x
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6Social media has become an indispensable tool for businesses of all sizes. For small businesses, it oers a unique opportunity to reach a wide audience, build brand awareness, and drive sales. How best should you use it. I’ve touched on this before, but it is worth looking a little further into to give a better understanding on how to maximise its potential.The rst step is to understand your target audience. Who are they? What are their interests? What social media platforms do they use? Once you have this information, you can tailor your content to resonate with them. Sounds easy right? It sometimes isn’t as it may not always be entirely obvious who your audience is, as many people’s interests diverge and intertwine, especially in today’s world. But try not to get too bogged down with this. The important thing is to ensure you know what social media platforms they are using. Most social media platforms have analytic tools that can help you here, giving you a better understanding.Not all social media platforms are created equal. Some are better suited for certain types of businesses. For example, Instagram is great for visual content and creating a viral buzz if used Social media for small businessByRich Wilcockcorrectly. But you must have variety. Instagram uses imagery to leverage interest, and its algorithms will be looking at how diverse your prole is. LinkedIn is ideal for professional networking. Consider your audience and the type of content you’ll be sharing to determine which platforms are best for your business. A content calendar helps you plan and schedule your posts in advance. This ensures you have a consistent posting schedule and prevents you from scrambling to come up with content at the last minute. Include a variety of content types, such as blog posts, images, videos, and anything which could pique interest. Remember you don’t need to be selling every time, sometimes it’s just about adding personality to your brand or business.While it’s important to be consistent, quality should always take precedence over quantity. Focus on creating engaging and valuable content that your audience will nd interesting and informative. With every post, take a step-back and think “Would I be interested”, and whether it is communicating the message.Social media is also a two-way street. Don’t just broadcast your content; engage with your audience by responding to comments, messages, and mentions. This helps build relationships and shows that you value your customers. Hashtags are a great way to increase your reach and get discovered by new followers and it improves your relevance. But use hashtags sparingly. Not every post need 15 hashtags that nobody is using. Instagram and X (Twitter) are now punishing posts that use this tactic however some social media platforms can suggest relevant and popular hashtags which improves the post’s relevance and quality. Remember, social media platforms are battling with each other for relevance. They want people to spend as much time as possible using its platform. So, all algorithms are tuned to improve the quality of its feed. Work with it as much as possible in this instance.While organic reach on social media has declined in recent years, paid advertising can be a powerful tool for reaching a wider audience. Consider using platforms like Facebook and Instagram to target your ads to specic demographics and interests. However, start small, to avoid chasing good money after bad. Paid advertising can be bewildering to start with, but some platforms (especially LinkedIn) can hyper-target possible audiences.If there is anything to learn from using social media is that they are constantly evolving. Stay updated on the latest trends and best practices so you can adapt your strategy as needed.You won’t always get it right but don’t get too discouraged if it doesn’t click right away. Social media is a great tool for businesses, but remember, consistency, engagement, and quality content are key to success.
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8Once a far more common sight, the hedgehog population has declined alarmingly over the past decade. Enabling hedgehogs to move freely through gardens and green spaces is one of the most important things you can do to help reverse the declineHedgehogs will travel up to a mile a night in search of food, shelter and to nd a mate. By fencing and walling gardens, we prevent them from roaming naturally and force them onto roads and pavements. However, a 13cm x 13cm hole with no sharp edges in fences and walls makes the perfect hedgehog highwayHedgehogs can have up to two litters a year, with hoglets born from September onwards being known as Autumn Juveniles. These Juveniles need to pack on weight rapidly ready for hibernation, and all hedgehogs start to take on as much food as they can to gain sucient weight before hibernating. Hedgehogs will happily forage for food in your garden, seeking out beetles, caterpillars, earthworms and Helping our Hedgehogs Find out more, search facebook ‘Northwich Hedgehog Rescue’other insects. They also benet from supplementary feeding, so you can help by leaving a shallow dish with either specialist hedgehog kibble, dry cat biscuits (not dog biscuits as hedgehogs may choke) or wet meat-based dog or cat food (not sh) and clean water.Never leave out bread, milk or mealworms as all can cause serious consequences for their health. Providing food and water throughout the year will support those that don’t hibernate. Here are some signs that show a hedgehog needs help –• Active during the day (Hedgehogs are nocturnal)• Lethargy (Hedgehogs don’t sunbathe)• Surrounded by ies • Wobbly as they walk• Wounded or in distress• Attacked by a dog or predators• Circling constantly• Trapped in netting, a pond, drain etc• Being out in the day alone and squawking (hoglet)If you see a hedgehog showing any of these signs, then please get in touch with your local rescue and if possible, place the animal into a high sided box with a towel and something for warmth (a hot water bottle or a plastic bottle lled with warm water).Northwich Hedgehog Rescue was established in 2020 by Helen Gill having worked with wild Hedgehogs since 2007. We are a small self/donation funded wild hedgehog rescue. We oer rst aid, treatment and rehabilitation to poorly, injured or abandoned hedgehogs to enable release back to their natural habitat. So far this year we have taken in 61 hoglets and 44 adults with over 75% successfully being released back in the wild. The main rescue is in Northwich and our satellite site is in Cranage near Holmes Chapel.Please check out our facebook page for more information and updates on the hedgehogs currently in the rescue.
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16Building boom? If you were living in 19th century Sandbach it might have seemed that way! So many new civic structures appeared. Over a few decades these would transform the appearance – and functioning – of the town. What were they? Which are still with us?Let there be light! The town was rst lit by gas, thanks to a company establishing works in Union Street, in 1847. As early as 1841 a public elementary mixed school operated from the Square. Now, both are obsolete. Yet in 1854 came something beautifully enduring . Toward the west end of the High Street still stands an ‘Elizabethan’ edice. Originally a Savings Bank, necessary funding for this architectural treat was ‘accumulated in the hands of the actuary’.1857 saw two important arrivals in Sandbach. A County Police Station took its place in Bold Street. Besides oces, this came with cells for oenders - and Chief Ocer’s residence. Cost: £800. That same year, and just around the corner, the community gained its no doubt more welcoming Literary Institute: £2,700 worth of showpiece pride!1865-7 was the construction period of Almshouses on The Hill. Sandbach Consolidated Charities ensured twenty ‘inmates’ were provided for. Fortunate residents, male or female, received an allowance of 6 shillings a week each. How were they chosen? ‘Elected’ by charity governors. Completion cost was about £2,600. Around the same time, another public elementary school opened doors to local children, this time on Sandbach Heath. And, adding to the collection of places of worship, Sandbach acquired its St Winefride Catholic Chapel in 1865 - then on Union Sandbach’s HeritageHistory article byJulie Elizabeth SmalleyStreet. (The present church on Middlewich Road was not built until 1914.)Another fundamental public service was, and is, a Fire Station. One appeared on ‘Scotch Commons’ in 1873. However, it seems comparatively less impressive, described as ‘a plain structure of red brick… if not disappointing ‘and consists of engine house only.’ However by 1910 the station had its superintendent and team of ten men. A year later, Chapel Street gained a Wesleyan School. From 1889 the skyline was graced by the now-iconic grand Town and Market Hall - The Square at last cleared of the dilapidated Old Town Hall building in 1891. It remains open to the street today. The centre-town fabric was looking quite familiar.Finally, a proposal to benet Sandbach which isn’t even a building… By 1910 a 5-acre tract of land adjoining Dingle lake, already used for boating, had been acquired ‘for the purposes of a recreation ground’. Progress, for the people, Victorian style!
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18Following our country park theme from last month, I’m hoping to inspire you to visit (or revisit) Tegg’s Nose Country Park. Nestled near Maccleseld, this beautiful park is part of the Cheshire East Countryside Ranger Service, which does a fantastic job of maintaining its upkeep, conservation, and accessibility for everyone.Spanning around 252 acres, Tegg’s Nose Country Park boasts a stunning variety of landscapes. You’ll nd everything from moorland and woodland to rocky outcrops, each providing unique habitats for wildlife. And, of course, the views are just amazing! Look one way, out over the Cheshire Plain; turn the other and you’ll see the rolling hills of the Peak District. It’s worth a visit just for the views from the top of the park.There is ample parking (with a charge, helping to maintain the upkeep of the park), toilet facilities and best of all, the café is back open after being shut for a while. “The Nose” is great. If you’re a cake lover, you’re in for a real treat and the park and café are dog friendly.I’ve been coming to Tegg’s Nose since I moved to Cheshire in my Walks...Tegg’s Nose Country ParkByHilary Mines, Founder of Trundlteens, and it never fails to make me happy. The park is also home to some fascinating old mining machinery, complete with informative boards. These have always been a hit with adults and children alike, oering a glimpse into the park’s history.For the more adventurous souls, Tegg’s Nose oers opportunities for rock climbing, catering to various skill levels. I haven’t tried it myself, so I can’t comment too much, but if climbing is your thing, this is denitely worth looking into! It also features a range of walking trails. You can take on longer, more challenging routes or opt for shorter, less hilly paths. Even if you don’t venture far from the car park, you can still enjoy those amazing views, making the park accessible for everyone, including those with mobility issues.And lastly there are plenty of picnic tables near the car park, perfect for enjoying a packed lunch with family and friends. And don’t forget to treat yourself to a slice of cake from the café - after all, you’ve earned it!Hilary is local to Holmes Chapel and has been an avid Walker all her life. She is the founder of the award-winning UK charity walking up trundl.Photo Paul Cooper Photography
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22While Bradwall Hall is no more, having been demolished by the Royal Engineers on 16th October 1960 (seemingly on purpose, due to the decline of English country houses, rather than any explosives-based mishap), for two centuries it formed part of the ‘Manor of Bradwall’ estate which originates from the early 1200s, around the time King John went toes up.The Hall was once described as “a white house with no architectural features of interest”, which explains why it failed to sell for so long on Rightemoveth and why Victorian estate agents were so wildly unpopular. Then, by the early 1800s it became the seat of the Lathams – not to be confused with The Lathums, an indie rock band from Wigan.The Latham family owned Bradwall estate for three generations and became synonymous with Sandbach. Man About To wnByGreg HallOddly, their coat of arms features an eagle attacking a child, which seems wholly inappropriate but each to their own, I guess. John Latham, a renowned doctor and President of the Royal College of Physicians, purchased the estate in 1801, around a decade after he was appointed ‘Physician Extraordinary’ to the Prince of Wales – which was a step up from Physician Ordinary and Physician Bang Average. He remained at the Hall until he died in 1843.John and his wife Mary had four daughters and ve sons, because there wasn’t much else to do back then, and Netix wouldn’t be invented for another two hundred years. Their eldest son, also called John (because Georgian folk were less imaginative with their names, although apparently Mary was quite keen on calling him Wayne or Gary), chose not to follow John Snr into medicine, and instead worked as a magistrate and poet until his own death ten years after his father, whereupon he was buried in Sandbach.Unlike John Jnr, their second son Peter did become a physician, following a local upbringing where he attended Sandbach School before studying at Oxford. Even more impressive than his old man, he was appointed Physician Extraordinary to Queen Victoria in 1837.However, it was John and Mary’s third son, Charles Latham, who is perhaps most fondly remembered in Sandbach. After his own medical training in Manchester and London, he returned to the town as ‘Medical Ocer for Health’ for the next 57 years. Practising from his surgery on the corner of Belle Vue Terrace and Crewe Road opposite Sandbach School, he was so popular the townsfolk erected a statue in his honour outside the Town Hall. The statue was later moved to the park, and now stands rather appropriately outside Ashelds.Rumour has it, whenever one of the family died, the town would always Latham to rest locally.Sorry, couldn’t resist.
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28Families are helping the younger generation with nancial assistance to buy their rst home or to rehouse after a relationship breakdown or divorce.At Evolve Family Law we have seen an increase in inquiries for prenuptial agreements to protect family gifts. Often the initial enquiry is from the person contemplating gifting all or part of a house deposit to a family member.The surge in requests for prenuptial and relationship agreements led to our family solicitors’ interest in understanding the statistics behind the rise in popularity of prenuptial agreements for engaged couples and cohabitation agreements for unmarried families.Legal & General has carried out the latest research on family gifting. Their statistics are both revealing and eyewatering. The stats also help explain the interest in prenuptial and relationship agreements to protect gifts from family members.The bottom-line gures are:• 57% of mortgaged buyers buying a rst home in 2020 received nancial help Let’s talk legal...ByEvolve Family Lawfrom their parents or family members. This percentage is likely to have risen with the end of the Help to Buy Scheme• Family nancial assistance with home buying is expected to rise to over 9bn in 2024, a rise of over 1bn from the 2023 gure of 8.1bn and a doubling of the gures from ve years ago• 335,000 property purchases went ahead with the help of a family loan• Of those 335,000 properties, 61% were partially funded by the bank of Mum and Dad, 12.5% by grandparents and over 26% by family members and friends• The average contribution to home buying is expected to increase to nearly £30,000 by 2026 With those statistics, it isn’t surprising that 20 to 30 year olds and their families are asking for a prenuptial agreement or cohabitation agreement alongside a property purchase to protect generously provided family money from being shared with an ex-partner if the relationship breaks down.Without the safeguard of an agreement, you could lose half the family gift (or more if you are married) if you split from your partner.You may question whether it is worth protecting a family gift of say £5,000 to £20,000 because of the cost and hassle of signing an agreement. However, the time involved and the costs are modest compared to the expense of a court dispute if there is no paperwork and only a verbal agreement about what will happen to the deposit contribution if the relationship breaks down. Also, your agreement can ringfence the percentage of the deposit provided by the family so if house prices continue to increase your agreement could protect a sizeable chunk of the equity in the property.Our friendly family solicitors are here to provide you with a relatively simple solution that meets the need for nancial help with a property purchase but provides you and gifting family members with the reassurance that family money is protected.
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30Your home is special. Everyone who sees it tells you how amazing it is. There isn’t another like it. And you’re sick of asking yourself: ‘Why hasn’t it sold?’Your agent told you that it would be popular on the market and buyers would love it. You were convinced that it was priced correctly and therefore would sell quickly. And you’ve set your sights on your next exciting move…although that initial excitement slowly drifts into frustration.It’s a story we hear all too often.And with the impending ‘painful’ first Labour budget coming in October…it could cost you tens of thousands of pounds to ‘sit and wait’. And that’s why I’m writing this. I believe I have helped hundreds of others in exactly your situation since becoming an agent in 2000.It takes skill and expertise to:Identify the most lucrative market for your particular home, create marketing that specifically speaks to that target buyer, formulate a strategy to attract the best, most motivated buyers, negotiate the best deal for you, and make sure the seller delivers the property with clarity – a confused mind doesn’t buyExclusive: 6 Steps to Selling Your Home in an Uncertain MarketStep 1. Buyer’s knowledgeBefore marketing your home, make sure you and your agent understand what type of people will be most interested. If you live in a big 5-bed house with a big garden, you are probably going to attract a lot of family buyers. Sounds simple, but if you don’t understand your target audience, your images, description and brochure won’t attract the best buyers. Step 2. StylingOnce you understand the market you’re trying to attract, styling your home becomes easier. Remember, people don’t buy bricks and mortar: they buy the experiences that your home will give them and their families.So, show them the lifestyle your home offers: a gin and tonic on the patio as the sun sets; a morning coffee with beautiful views; or even baking a cake in your family kitchen.Step 3. ClarityCan a buyer instantly see from your online advert what your home offers them? When it’s your own home, it’s sometimes tricky to judge this. So many times we’ve been seeing houses that look lacklustre in the photographs but have blown us away in person. Your images should showcase your home and tempt a buyer to view it. If you’re not sure, ask a friend who doesn’t know your house to check it out online and describe it to you. Remember: ‘The Confused Mind Never Buys’.Contact me for the other 3 steps of advice.If you are looking to sell your home or any property advice call me on 07511 651 283.www.michellekilloran.exp.uk.comHow to get viewings and oers on your home, and sell before Christmas…without touching your asking priceIndependent Estate Agent Covering Sandbach and Surrounding areas
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32Castaway Play has got to be one of the best indoor play centres in Cheshire. With lots of dierent zones for children to play in which is varied and great for encouraging imaginative play. We have been visiting Castaway Play for a number of years and even though my children are now the top age range for visited they still really enjoy spending hours and hours here. I visited on an inset day on the last day of the summer holidays with my 9 year old daughter and her 10 year old cousin. They spent 4 hours non stop playing and we only left as has to get back so they would have stayed longer!The dierent areas and equipment make it a really varied play centre. It isn’t just your normal indoor soft play, it has a massive Tropical beach with sand and water play, adventure play where you need your shoes on, games and activities and then plenty of wooden climbing frames and slides. Castaway Play is an inclusive play centre with a Space themed Sensory room which can be booked for both children and adults. They also host special SEN sessions each month and these include their special seasonal events too. Every wall is decorated, with either brightly colours walls, pictures of lms and characters or painted murals. It is such a fun and brightly decorated play centre and everything was clean and tidy. It was a pleasure to visit and the girls really enjoyed their day playing Days Out & Meals Out reviewsJenny,Days Out and Meals Out Reviewstogether and even I joined in. We had a good game of hide and seek where I struggled to nd them as there are so many good places to hide. Explore some of the dierent areas here:Tropical Beach - There is an “outside” beach area which is covered so even though can be a bit cold in there, even if it rains you wont get wet. There is a massive sandy area with 60 tonnes of sand to dig and play in. Castaway Cove - This is the perfect place for little pirates to explore the HMS Castaway Pirate Ship and have a go at panning for gold in the Castaway Creek. Put on a high vis jacket and hard hat and have a go in the construction play area with lots of building bricks.The Lost Jungle - Head into the world of the jungle and dinosaurs. Explore the huge jungle slide, where you can climb up the steps, run across the bridge and down the other side.Magical Kingdom - Castaway’s world for imaginative play which is perfect for younger children. With a circus themed small soft play, tunnels and things to climb on. Slides and even a disco room. Sensory Room - Nestled within the heart of Castaway Play is the Space Sensory Room. Oering an enchanting retreat for both adults with additional needs and children who have physical disabilities or autism. This environment is tailored to stimulate and calm sensory experiences in a magical setting that transports its occupants into the cosmos. Food & Drink - The cafe serves hot and cold food, a full range of drinks and has a fridge full of yummy cakes. Children can get a lunch box, jacket potatoes or something on toast. While adults can get toasties, ciabattas and wraps. There are loads of tables to sit out to enjoy your food and to watch your children play. Please note no picnics allowed• Open 10am - 5pm daily. Prebook your tickets• Suitable for 6months - 10 years • Lots of seasonal events. 5 Dierent areas to play in. Take spare socks • Cafe serving lunches, kids meals, cakes & drinks . No picnics from home. Loads of tables and chairs in all area • Toilets & Baby changing facilities. Party packages . Free parking• 71 Moss Rd, Astbury, Congleton CW12 3BP• www.castawayplay.co.ukYou can nd more reviews at daysoutandmealsout.com, Facebook page & Instagram, search ‘Days Out and Meals
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