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One of the great pleasures of working

for a magazine is that we get invited

to lots of lovely launches, and the

past couple of months have been no

exception.

February saw the reopening of The

Whitworth, the rst gallery in a park.

The 15million redevelopment has

doubled public space and created

state-of-the-art facilities. The blank

brick wall at the back of the building

has been opened up with two new

wings projecting into the park. Its like

the gallery is opening its arms and

welcoming the people of Manchester,

which is exactly what they aimed to

achieve.

Beechwood Cancer Care celebrated 25

years with the Buttery Ladies Lunch

and Fashion Show at The Mere Golf

Resort and Spa with some well-known

faces, including Leanne Brown and

Tanya Bardsley from Real Housewives

of Cheshire, who promised us an

interview.

We were proud sponsors of The Eat

Sleep and Drink Awards, nicknamed

The Drinkies, and saw the cream of

Manchesters hospitality industry

receive their awards at a glitzy event

at The Mercure Piccadilly Hotel. We

were also more than happy to award

The Lime Tree and Neighbourhood

their awards for Best Premium Dining

and Best Premium Casual Dining

respectively.

Our company was privileged to be

invited by Sky News to question

George Osborne and Ed Balls at the

stunning Facebook HQ in central

London. Salim, along with 29 other

businesses, questioned the Chancellor

and Shadow Chancellor so now

were all waiting for a pay rise!

Thanks to everyone who supported

our Charity Balls in 2014. We raised

more than 12,000 for the Royal

Manchester Childrens Hospitals Many

Hands Appeal. This resulted in us

being nalists for The Many Hands

Campaign, which encouraged

north-west businesses to support the

charity by signing up to a fundraising

target of 1,000 each over the course

of 12 months. The nale saw ve

short-listed companies pitching to

a panel of judges with the aim of

becoming champion of Many Hands

2015.

The evening, which included a Q&A

session with Theo Paphitis, was hosted

by former BBC presenter Andy Johnson,

best known for presenting Inside Out,

and the judges included Maurice

Watkins CBE, Chairman of RMCH

Charity, and ex-dragon Theo Paphitis.

This years Christmas Ball is on 28

November. Full details soon to be

revealed! So with longer days, warmer

temperatures and sun on its way,

enjoy the Easter holidays.

Jens Hallman

General Manager

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Martin Cockx

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WELCOME

201 EDITORS LETTER

News from the editor

05 / 07 / 08 / 10 / 12 / 14

NEWS

Whats happening in your

area?

15 CHARLOTTES

DIARY

Exam fever

16WOMENS FASHION

Festival folk

18 MENS FASHION

Holiday heroes

20TRAVEL

A mini-break in the

Languedoc-Roussillon

27 WE LOVE

These are a few of our

favourite things

INTERIORS

48 Garden-time

50 Brighten up your garden

49 GARDENSTYLE

Sitting pretty

51 LADY MUCK

Grow your own

Lady Muck style

Established 2002

EVERYISSUE

55 FOOD REVIEW

Michael Caines

Abode Manchester

56 DINING GUIDE

Eateries & bars in and around

the area

68TABLE FOR TWO

With Paul Wolfgang Webster

At Piccolino, Didsbury

74THE BUSINESS

With Vikas Shah

77 / 81 / 83 / 85 / 86

EDUCATION NEWS

News and achievements

from the schools

79 SPOTLIGHT

Martin Dunn

New Head, Moor Allerton

School

90 REVIEWS

Music, books and films

92WHATS ON

The city is full of drama, song

and dance this spring

94 GADGETS

Weve got you covered

with our gadgets round-up

96 MOTORS

High Swede impact and

Supercar beats Hypercar

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GROUP EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

Beverley Uddin-Khandakar

GROUP MANAGING DIRECTOR

Salim Uddin-Khandakar

GROUP RESOURCE DIRECTORJoanne Price

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CONTRIBUTORS

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Fay Wertheimer, John Waddington,

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Helen Lawson, Charlotte Batra

and Catherine Saunders

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5Royal Manchester Childrens Hospital

Charity (RMCH) recently held

its Many Hands Campaign nale

at the Midland Hotel, Manchester.

The Many Hands Campaign, which was

rst launched in 2008, encouraged

north-west businesses to support the

charity by signing up to a fundraising

target of 1,000 each over the course

of 12 months.

The campaign, spearheaded for the

third time by renowned businessman

and long-term charity supporter Theo

Paphitis, has raised 52,000 from 52

participating companies since last years

launch. We are happy to report that

Salutions were short-listed as winners

for Many Hands champion 2015.

The nale saw ve short-listed

companies pitching to a panel of judges.

Salutions held two balls in support of

Many Hands; the rst was in the

summer of 2014, which was hosted by

Key 103s Darren Proctor and attended

by 130 people. The second was hosted

by Chelsea Norris and RMCH Charity

patron, John Thompson. Both events

raised more than 12,000.

Money raised by this years campaign

will support the enhancement of the

hospitals Burns Unit, which last year

celebrated its 60th anniversary.

Finalists Salim and Beverley Uddin-Khandakar

with Theo Paphitis. Image: Martin Hambleton

A new cafe for Didsbury, which hopes

to nourish both body and soul, is set

to open in April. Home Community

Cafe is the centrepiece of a redesigned

space at the front of Emmanuel Church

on Barlow Moor Road.

Ive always looked at that space and

thought there was an opportunity to

build something really good, says

Home's Creative Director Hannah

Heasley. Something that was exciting,

creative, and enabled the church to

express something of itself, and its

vision and values to the community

in a fresh way.

Home is at the heart of St James and

Emmanuels ethos that everyone is

welcome. Vicar and cafe trustee

Reverend Ben Edson welcomed its

arrival. Its a new way for all the

community of Didsbury to nd a place

where they know they belong, he said.

We want to build a community at this

cafe around the values of welcome and

belonging, and enable people to engage

with that in a way that feels

comfortable to them, says Hannah.

But if you just want a coee and

catch-up then thats great too!

The values and vision of Home will

also be reected in its food and drink.

Were going to work with suppliers

who care about the planet and pay their

workers well, adds Hannah. Were

supporting local businesses where

possible; well serve barista-made

coee, teas, cakes and other sweet

treats throughout the day, as well as a

small but perfectly formed lunch menu

between 12 noon and 2pm.

Home opens on 29 April, initially from

10.30am to 6pm, Wednesday to Friday.

Were starting small while dreaming

big, says Hannah. We want the people

of Didsbury to really take ownership of

Home, and we have free space to oer

for non-prot groups that want to do

something good for the community.

Essentially, Home respond to a belief

that we are at our best when we are in

the community.

FINALISTS AT MANY HANDSEVENT WITH THEO PAPHITIS

CAF

LOCAL NEWS

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7NEW PRESIDENT ZEE HUSSAINIS WELCOMED AT ASCC

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Bringing the perfect consultations,

personalised colour and individually

tailored cuts that ensure HOB Salons

deliver the incomparable hair that

you deserve, current Leeds Franchisee

Shabaz Hussain will take the reins of

the second HOB Salon in the North.

Shabazs CV includes television work

for programmes including Coleens Real

Women, styling the hair of footballers

wives and celebrities such as Jade Jagger

and even Lady Gaga, as well as fragrance

campaigns and working backstage at

London and Milan Fashion Week.

The sumptuous salon surroundings and

the carefully selected team bring the

hottest trends and techniques to Hale,

while the salon dcor is for those who

enjoy luxury interiors and ve-star

customer service.

The salon also oers a full range of

beauty services with renowned therapist

Natasha Filippidi and is on hand seven

days a week to help you look and feel

beautiful.

To celebrate the opening of HOB Salons

in Hale, enjoy 50% o your rst cut,

colour and styling service until 30 April

2015. (With selected stylists, subject to

availability.)

For further info Tel. 941 4777

Sue Aldridge, retiring President, said:

When I was elected I promised to

review and improve the communications

and image of the Chamber. It was a big

promise and one that could not be

achieved by one woman alone. The

Chamber team has been fantastic; we

have all pulled together to work through

dicult times nancially and to shape a

successful Chamber our members can

be proud of. The Breakfast events

schedule has been remodelled and

upgraded to include informative and

relevant business-focused content,

formal lunches have been reduced in

number, and we have reintroduced the

famous mixer events. The Business

Academy was successfully launched

with the support of members sharing

their skills, and it will now be a regular

feature in our calendar with a focus on

supporting start-up businesses this year.

I would like to thank everyone who

has given their time, enthusiasm and

commitment over the past two years

to help and support the Chamber. While

I still have items on my wish list that

I have not even started to bring to

fruition, I know new President Zee

Hussain will commit to the ongoing

revitalisation and progress we have

made to date. Best wishes for

continued success.

Zee Hussain, incoming President, said:

It is an honour and privilege to take

on the role of President and lead this

historic Chamber. I believe there is lots

of potential to further enhance and

grow the Chamber, not least given our

location and the development taking

place in the area. Sue and chairman

Tony Collier have done exceptionally

well to steer the Chamber through a

turbulent period, and I am condent

that with the help of our members we

can build on this success. I am delighted

that the Chamber has retained the

services of both Sue and Tony we

all look forward with optimism to a

successful 2015 and beyond.

For more information about how you

can join the Chamber or come along

to one of the events, visit

www.altrinchamchamber.co.uk or

follow us on twitter: @altichamber

AWARD-WINNING HAIRDRESSING COMES TO MANCHESTER!

Gorgeous colour and exceptional cuts are the standard for award-winning

hairdressing group HOB Salons, and the quality of the renowned salon name

will now be available to the people of Manchester as they opened their

25th salon in Hale!

The Altrincham and Sale Chamber of Commerce celebrated the success of

Sue Aldridges two-year reign as President and welcomed new President

Zee Hussain at their new year annual lunch at the Belmore Hotel in Sale.

8FOODIES FESTIVALTENTH ANNIVERSARY 17-19 JULY

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TONYS TOUGHEST CHALLENGE

After a record-breaking 25,000 visitors

attending Tatton Parks Foodies

Festival last summer for the tenth

anniversary celebrations, organisers

are extending the festival with new

food and drink theatres and longer

opening hours.

This year, a New Tasting Theatre will host

masterclasses with local experts, inviting

visitors to try the latest foods and learn

new skills including oyster-shucking,

bee-keeping, cheese-selecting, foraging,

preparing raw and vegan foods, and herb

cocktail-making.

Summer cooking inspiration comes from

the Aga Rangemaster Chefs Theatre,

with top chefs including MasterChef

winner Tim Anderson and nalist Jackie

Kearney.

A Wine and Champagne Theatre will

host tutored tastings with experts Neil

Phillips and Charles Metcalfe, who will

guide visitors through this seasons best

British bubblies from the UK and around

the world, and beer expert Melissa Cole

will host masterclasses in the New Craft

Beer Theatre, matching foods with

locally produced craft beers.

Chocolate addicts should head to the

Chocolate Theatre for an instant hit of

cocoa in How to Sni Chocolate like a

Rockstar masterclasses with Coeur de

Xocolat, while the Cake & Bake Theatre

oers masterclasses in 3D cake-

modelling, pastry, chocolate-making and

sugar-craft with the north wests best

bakers and ptisseries. A complementing

Chocolate, Cake and Bake Village will

sell bakes, jams, gadgets and baking

essentials.

Delicious smells wafting from The Street

Food Avenue will tantalise visitors to

feast on the huge selection of hot and

cold dishes from around the world. Two

hundred producers will be selling award-

winning cheeses and wines, breads and

bakes, jams and condiments, while cured

meats will be available at the Artisan

Producers Market. There will also be live

music from the entertainment stage.

Little foodies can explore their taste buds

and learn basic skills with Picnic in the

Park-themed masterclasses in the

Childrens Cookery Theatre, where Kiddy

Cook will show them how to make nger

sandwiches, jellies and chocolate bugs.

After a day of feasting and fun, foodies

can relax with a spot on the grass and

soak up the atmosphere with a

refreshing cocktail, glass of bubbly, or a

Pimms from the giant Pimms teapot or

Galleon Mojito bars.

Tickets are on sale now at

www.foodiesfestival.com or by

calling 0844 995 1111

Good luck to MBL Director Tony Collier

whos participating in The Comrades,

the biggest and one of the toughest

marathon road races anywhere in

the world. Originating in 1921 to

commemorate the fallen heroes of

WW1 (the Comrades), 31 May 2015

will see its 90th race.

The race is from Durban to

Pietermaritzburg in South Africa

a distance of 54 to 56 miles with

6,500 feet of climbing, 4,000 feet of

descending and temperatures in the

thirties.

Tony said: Although I now consider my-

self a reasonably experienced marathon

runner, having completed 12 marathons

including all six of the World Marathon

Majors, the 26.2-mile distance of a

marathon is one hell of a long way. How

on earth do you do more than double the

marathon distance, climb 6,500 feet and

cope with the heat? One things for sure:

Im going to nd out!

You can make a donation by sending a

cheque payable to CAFT to MBL House,

16 Edward Court, Altrincham WA14 5GL

or via www.justgiving.com/tonycollier4caft

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Business networking group Moxie

Mingle ventured into Didsbury with an

event at Thyme Out on Nell Lane. It was

the rst collaboration between Moxie,

run by Bramhall-based Wendy Green,

and Thyme Out, owned by Didsbury

couple Ben and Kate Hayes.

The team at Thyme Out treated the

networkers to a selection of delicious

canaps to showcase their outside

catering, including goats cheese

and beetroot mousse crostini, mini-

Yorkshire puddings, silverside beef

and delicious home-baked brownie

bites, all washed down with prosecco

and freshly squeezed orange juice.

Kate from Thyme Out commented:

Weve wanted to host a networking

event for a while, so we were delighted

to get this evening in the diary. We

really enjoyed hosting and welcoming

some lovely people. Hopefully, this will

be the rst of many similar events in

the future.

Find out more and book onto the next

Moxie Mingle event

www.moxie-mingle.com

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COLLABORATION BETWEENBRAMHALL AND DIDSBURY BUSINESS

Following last years hugely successful Brazilian

Carnival, the Bramhall Together Trust have

decided that the 2015 Festival will be a

nostalgic one, with a Step Back In Time

theme promising to bring a touch of vintage

style to the village this summer.

The Trust a group of volunteers who put a

great deal of time and eort into such events

are now looking for support to make this

years Festival as successful as the last one.

Local authority cost-cutting has contributed

to the demise of several festivals, but last

years Bramhall Carnival went ahead thanks

to resolute fundraising and the generous

support of sponsors. Once again, such

support is being sought to make the event

viable and as spectacular as possible.

However, as co-organiser Sue Day of Modiste

explains, there are many other areas in

which people can get involved: We are

putting a call out to anyone who thinks they

might be able to add to the Festival. They

might have a vintage car they would like to

show o, or perhaps they could take a stall

at the Vintage Market & Vinyl Fair, which is

being held in the Village Square.

And were always looking for groups that

would like to take part in the parade on

Saturday last year 1st Bramhall Scouts won

the Festival Cup and 200 by water skiing

down Bramhall Lane South!

The call is out for community groups,

schools and businesses to get in touch and

get involved. Be a helper, a supporter or an

entertainer!

To nd out more please contact

[email protected]

The organisers of Bramhall Festival are on a recruitment drive.

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Property boom and bust days aside

has rarely let investors down in

terms of investment. Growth may at

times stagnate or be slow, but on the

whole, nancial returns have ranged

from good to signicant.

Founded by experienced property

investment director Peter Kiely,

Harewood Associates construct

bespoke high-quality family homes in

desirable north west locations and

provide investment opportunities for

those wanting high yield for their cash.

Peter explains: We can oer investors

between 20% and 30% return on their

investment, and that would take some

beating if you were looking at putting

your money in an ordinary or even

high-performing savings account.

More than 400 people have invested

with us and we have a 100 per cent

client satisfaction rate, which is

something I am extremely proud of.

It is a simple concept too. Investors

can own shares in a residential

development owned by a single-

purpose vehicle (SPV) which is a

private limited company established

by Harewood Associates for the

specic purpose of buying and selling

properties on the site.

Share certicates are issued at the

start of the build, and once the last

house is sold, investors are asked for

their share certicates back and they

receive their original stake and

subsequent prot back as a lump sum.

The transactions are all subject to

the legal process and managed via an

independent rm of solicitors.

Peters extensive experience in

relation to property investment is

more than matched by his passion

and hands-on approach to Harewood

Associates residential development

schemes.

Peter continues: We are ultimately

investing in the UK, creating beautiful

and high-quality homes, as well as

employment for local people during

the construction phase.

I wouldnt build in an area I wouldnt

want to live in myself and I am proud

to have created new family-centred

communities where people want to

live and invest.

All Harewood Associates residential

developments are in the north west.

Shares can be bought for a minimum

stake of 5,000 and developments

generally complete within a year.

The high-quality homes are built to

industry standards and regulations,

and investors are given the

opportunity to visit the sites during

the construction phase.

Peter concludes: It is important that

our investors feel condent they will

get the return they have been assured

of receiving. Our 100 per cent

satisfaction rate is a clear testament

to our success in achieving that.

Smart move for investors

For those with money to invest these days, knowing what product or service will deliver the

best return can be tricky. However, Harewood Associates, Bolton-based property developers,

have found a niche in the market that not only oers a safe and high rate of return for

property investors, but also creates local jobs, high-quality housing and new communities.

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LOVE YOUR HEALTH

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EBOLA ORPHAN APPEAL3 PEAKS CHALLENGEJoin Street Childs team and compete to scale Ben Nevis,

Scafell Pike and Snowdon within 24 hours on 10 to 12 July

to raise money to support children orphaned by Ebola in

West Africa.

Juliet Appleby, local fundraiser for Street Child, said: This

is a tough but magnicent event and participants should

be prepared to do it without much sleep! If youre up for

the challenge, join us and help raise enough funds to

support 200 orphaned children. More than 10,000 people

have died of Ebola in the recent outbreak in West Africa

which has left 30,000 children orphaned. This 24-hour

challenge will help Street Child provide a sustainable future

for some of the worlds most vulnerable children.

For further info

please email [email protected]

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Hayley was able to discuss how

hypnotherapy can help according

to the persons needs, covering how

to eradicate an unwanted habit or

behaviour, how to gain relief from

a specic emotional issue, or simply

how to have more self-belief to make

those all-important changes in life.

Hayley told us: I use a solution-

focused model to help clients reach

their goals in a positive way. Health,

tness and lifestyle companies got

involved and the event grew and

became a mini-health and tness

event with the emphasis on the

Twitter #loveyourhealth.

Inhale Yoga discussed the benets

of yoga, Hale Fitness spoke about

personal training, and Mam from

The Chandra Healing Centre treated

guests to a luxury 15-minute Thai yoga

massage. There were delicious juices

on oer from Juicelife and delightful

organic canaps from The Garden in

Hale. Guests were truly pampered

with special oers, give-aways and

goody bags, and went on to enjoy

Bellini cocktails and sushi at the

fashionable bar/restaurant Victors

In Hale.

The concept was put together by

Lynette Cutler, who runs The Edge

Events. Lynette told us: Several

meetings later it was agreed the Love

Your Health event was a great way to

increase awareness.

Precious health was the venue for the Love Your Health event that took

place recently, where Hayley Kiemel of Insight Hypnotherapy gave people

an outlook of what hypnotherapy is all about.

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We have extensive tennis and

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ages and abilities. These include

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For further details go to

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ATP mens international tennis returns to Manchester, with the Aegon

Manchester Trophy to be played at the Northern Club, West Didsbury.

CALENDAR OF

EvENTS:

APRIL

8 Christie Support Group

11 Race Night

18 Private Function

MAY

11 First Aid Course

17 Family Tennis

Tournament

23 Bronze Sanctioned

Squash Tournament

30 Aegon Tennis

Tournament Qualifying

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REGULAR SOCIAL EvENTS

Tuesday

Zumba Kids, Baby Ballet,

Tennis Club Night,

Speciality Food Night

Wednesday

Squash Club Night

Thursday

Talking Tots

Friday

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THE NORTHERN

Sunday 31 May Sunday 7 June 2015.

This mens 42.5K ATP Challenger,

which takes place in the second week

of the French Open, will be the rst

opportunity of the season for the men

to compete in a professional event on

grass. Traditionally, this has been a

popular week on the calendar, with

a number of players world-ranked

between 50 and 100 seeking to sharpen

their skills on grass. The equivalent

event in Nottingham last year saw

former top 10 player and Australian

Open nalist, Marcos Baghdatis

capture the title, while the following

week an emerging Nick Kyrgios won the

title before going on to beat Rafa Nadal

at Wimbledon. Spectators can look

forward to seeing a great mix of

emerging young players on the verge

of breaking into the big time, plus

established stars on the ATP Challenger

circuit.

Ticket information.

Entry is free for the general public

Sunday and Monday, with tickets from

Tuesday through to the mens singles

nal on Sunday 7 June.

For tickets visit:

https://int.theticketfactory.com/

ltacm/online/ or call 0844 581 6902.

Email [email protected]

Twenty-one-year-old Northern member,

Liam Broady, current British number four,

a member of the club, who has reached a

career high of 184 in February 2015. Successful

junior career, reaching a career high No. 2 in

2012. Won two junior Grand Slam doubles

titles (2010 Wimbledon and 2010 Australia

Open) and reached two junior Grand Slam

singles nals (2011 Wimbledon and 2012

US Open).

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Booths, the north-west-based food

retailer, will open its 31st store in

Hale Barns on 15 April. Edwin Booth,

Chairman of Booths, said: Were

very excited to open our state-of-

the-art store in Hale Barns in a prime

position in the heart of south

Manchester.

The brand-new 30,000-square-

foot Booths food store will be one

of the retailers largest, and is part

of the redevelopment of The Square,

Hale Barns 1960s shopping centre.

Containing fresh food counters,

including a butcher, shmonger,

delicatessen, hot food-seller and

cheesemonger, it will play a key part

in the reinvigoration of the Square.

The new store will create over 90

new jobs in the region, ranging from

management roles to exible part-

time employment. New store manager

Matthew Welsh started working for

Booths 20 years ago. He has worked

in nine Booths stores and became a

manager in 2008. In the weeks before

the opening, hes spending time visiting

the stores local suppliers, including

Burts Cheese, Cheshire Farm Chips

and Tatton Brewery.

Booths is renowned for top-

quality food and drink and sourcing

fresh, local produce in season. The

vast majority of their fresh food is

sourced within this region due to their

commitment to working with

suppliers in the four counties Booths

operate in: Lancashire, Cheshire,

Cumbria and Yorkshire.

Chairman Edwin Booth said:

Booths is a supermarket retailer like

no other proudly Northern, family-

run and independent. Our regional

roots and relative small size help to

forge close relationships with our

farmers and producers. Were able

to source exceptional food and drink

from small-scale producers that would

normally avoid supplying the super-

markets.

Were deeply committed to giving

producers a fair price and shoppers

great food and were very excited to

be opening in Hale Barns.

BOOTHS COUNTRYCOMES TO HALE BARNS

Bringing meat, mayhem and music to

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sensational dancing the Cuban Bros.

Grillstock favourite the inimitable Levi

Roots will also be on hand, delivering

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Festival-goers can expect a smouldering

hot US-style low 'n' slow BBQ

competition, chilli-pepper and hot-dog

eating competitions, as well as bands

and DJs playing on two music stages.

The competition puts the teams

through their paces as they show o

their culinary skills over the smoky

coals and battle it out to be crowned

King of the Grill.

The competition allows festival-goers

the chance to interact with the teams,

taste the food and experience their

passion for authentic barbecue.

Increasing the heat, US BBQ veteran

Dr BBQ aka Ray Lampe will oversee

the judging.

Food fans can also check out the

Weber BBQ Academy, imported

craft beer in a New York Dive Bar,

bourbon dens and village of BBQ

traders serving pit-smoked meaty

treats and Grillstocks very own pale

ale, which was created especially for

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I nd myself comparing my 16/18-

year-old self to my two children and

remembering all the blood, sweat and

occasional good grades from my days

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stress levels were raised, my solution

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section of a reputable shop and stock

up on dierent coloured pens, paper

clips and a robust ruler. This meant I

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the joy I had in creating a colour-coded

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place, the topic, the length of time - all

accurately listed with perfect straight

lines that would be the envy of well,

actually no-one but I was chued to

bits. Not much revision took place

though.

I always thought I would do my best

to help my children revise test them,

ask questions, and make time to

understand the topics under discussion.

But I soon discovered I was pretty much

useless to them. For instance, they

overtook my knowledge of maths

before high school. I knew when I was

beaten, so walked away, head held

very low indeed.

There is so much more noise and

distraction these days. I am incredulous

at just how many at screens a child can

sit in front of while supposedly revising.

I express my admiration for one childs

ability to do all this simultaneously and

he looks at me with that confused face

(Am I in trouble? Has she spotted that

I am not revising? Is this praise?) and

smiles wryly before skipping o to

the fridge to forage for yet more food,

perhaps even in the belief that he has

got away with it.

All is not lost though. I spot one of

them at the kitchen table apparently

revising. Admittedly, there is a at

screen around, but there would also

seem to be a le, some pens and

writing happening. As I meander over

to oer refreshment, I glance down

to see copious notes having been

made, but closer examination reveals

elaborately drawn doodles too, which

have nothing to do with the topic in

hand. Ah well, I think to myself, perhaps

this means a good mark in art.

I always thought I woulddo my best to help my

children revise test them,ask questions, and maketime to understand thetopics under discussion.

ts exam fever in our house. The age gap between offspringhas led to the delightful double whammy of GCSEs and A levels during the months of May and June, which has already resulted in my hair turning grey (nothing to do withmy age of course) and an ever-increasing level of anxietyover what actual revision should be done over the comingweeks.I

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Pursuit of the perfect image has

always been one of the aims of

Didsburys South Manchester Camera

Club, and though its name may seem

redolent of Box Brownies and

technically challenging equipment,

the club has eagerly welcomed the

explosion in digital imagery that now

prevails. More media - lm and digital

cameras, including the ubiquitous

smartphone - simply mean more

opportunities to capture that perfect

image.

Founded in Didsbury in 1952, by Fred

Veal and a group of like-minded

friends, their aim was to encourage

good fellowship through photography,

and it remains to this day the clubs

motto. With some 80 members, its

one of the largest in the region and is

highly regarded by other competing

clubs. Its a progressive club with

an excellent website and a well-

maintained social media presence,

courtesy of the clubs Publicity

Secretary, Emma Finch.

Creativity is the spur for SMCC, and

though technical expertise is clearly

evident in some of the clubs more

practised and experienced members

works, its certainly not a prerequisite

for membership. Members are very

proud that the club contains a wide

and diverse range of photography

enthusiasts holding a wide range of

abilities and experience. The same

applies to the clubs demographic

make-up; men and women of all ages

are all equally welcome. The only

requirement is the desire to take

photographs.

The club oers a varied programme

of activities, including monthly

competitions for both print and

digital images. These competitions

are voluntary and present a great

opportunity for members to have

their work critically appraised. The

standards are high but creativity is

always encouraged at the club and

the members are all highly supportive

of each others endeavours.

Renowned and prominent practitioners

are regularly invited to come and

address the club on all aspects of

photography. These presentations

are greatly informative and interesting

and present tremendous opportunities

for developing skills and techniques.

The club has a great social aspect

to it too, with regular day trips to

interesting photographic locations

organised for the members. Exotic

foreign excursions are also arranged

(eg. Venice last year), so theres plenty

of scope for the keen photographic

eye to take in!

The club will be exhibiting a selection

of its diverse photographic art at the

Didsbury Parsonage as part of the

Didsbury Arts Festival. The exhibition

will run from 2028 June and members

will be in attendance to talk about all

aspects of the clubs activities.

If youre interested in photography

and would like to meet like-minded

people, the South Manchester Camera

Club would like to extend a warm

welcome to you; all you need is a

camera!

Go to smcc.org.uk for more

information, or pop along to the club.

Members meet every Monday evening

at 8pm at Barlow Moor Methodist

Church, which is located on the corner

of Wilmslow Road and Sandhurst

Road, Didsbury, M20 5LR.

To celebrate the digital explosion and

its potential benets to photographers,

the club is running a competition that

is open to all. To enter, simply email a

jpeg image that is original and was

taken by you. There are no restrictions

on the image subject, and any kind of

camera is eligible, especially smart-

phones. The winning entry will be

judged on its creative merits. The

winner will receive a fabulous prize of

Dinner for Two, courtesy of the kind

people at Didsburys Croma

restaurant.

Only one entry per person is

allowed and it must be submitted to

[email protected] by 30 April.

Get focused and good luck!

By Mark Kureishy

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Ten years ago Emma bought and took over the running ofThe Body Clinic in Hale. She was determined to build on its success and sought to growand expand the businesss offer to the local community. Emmas skills and experience as a sports therapist working

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The initial assessment is vital for us to get to know exactly

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our advice and tend to play their part in their recovery by

doing the recommended exercises and taking our advice,

so they can go back to living their normal lives.

It is also vital that our team of experts get the diagnosis

right from the very start and recommend a treatment plan

that is both bespoke and realistic. Taking the whole person

into account is an important part of our treatment.

Treatments available at The Body Clinic now include

acupuncture and reexology together with general

physiotherapy techniques, including mobilisation,

electrotherapy and, of course, massage. The Body Clinic

team is a highly skilled, motivated and professional one,

which combines its vast experience with a welcoming feel

for patients so they feel relaxed the moment they walk in

the door.

The publication of Emmas book, The Race to Truth;

Blowing the whistle on Lance Armstrong and cyclings

doping culture, was published last year and put her

back in the media spotlight.

This time, however, she was in more control. Having

set their dierences aside, Lance Armstrong wrote the

foreword for the book and it will soon be published in

America.

It was a tough time for me personally, she remembers,

The media attention was fast, furious and persistent but

I somehow managed to negotiate my way through it, and

The Body Clinic was my haven. My treatment room and

my patients allowed me to escape from the media glare

and I could really focus on what I wanted to achieve, which

was to create a physiotherapist service in the heart of

Hale that employed highly skilled sta but also created

an environment that was warm, friendly and relaxing.

Emma concludes: The book was my chance to set out

the facts of what happened. I am really excited about its

publication in America and it will be out in paperback in

the UK this spring.

THE BODY CLINIC | 1 Victoria Road | Hale | Cheshire WA15 9AF www.bodyclinichale.co.uk

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When Verity Silva took a tour of a Sri Lankan tea plantation, one rainy day back

in 2011, little did she know how closely this unassuming, yet universally

popular, beverage would intertwine with her life. The humble cuppa, second

only to water as the most consumed drink in the world, is too often regarded

as the old-fashioned matron to coees bright new thing but Sri Tea are

infusing new vitality into the grand dames long and fascinating history.

TIME TO PUT THE kETTLE ON!

SRI TEArefreshing and reviving new flavours

from the home of Ceylon Tea

Originating in South East Asia, tea was, according to legend,

rst drunk by the Chinese in 2737BC. Its herbal medicinal

properties saw its popularity spread rapidly throughout the

rest of Asia.

Despite its inextricable and profound cultural links with

Britain, tea only arrived here in the 17th century, after its

European introduction by Portuguese traders. Catherine

of Braganzas marriage to Charles II in 1662 popularised tea

as the national drink; arriving in Portsmouth after a rough

sea crossing, she had asked for some tea, but as none was

available she was oered a glass of English ale instead,

which promptly aggravated her sea sickness. From that

moment on she made it her business to promote tea as

the drink du jour!

The mid-18th century saw the British East India Company

establish tea plantations in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) as a

replacement for the ailing coee crops. The islands climate

and soil conditions are ideally suited for tea cultivation and

soon Ceylon Tea became synonymous with high quality

and an exceptionally delicious taste. This reputation for

excellence endures and Sri Lanka remains at the forefront

of the leading tea-producing countries of the world.

Sri Tea can be found at: www.sritea.co.uk | Telephone: +44 (0) 191 551 7020 | Email: [email protected]

Nova Trading (UK) Ltd. PO Box 1343, Sunderland SR5 9LT

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Yogi Tea (immune booster)

Tulsi Herbal Tea (rejuvinating)

Sapphire Oolong Tea

(weight loss)

Players Club Blend

(tea infused with cognac)

Lapsang Souchong & Tulsi

(promotes inner wellbeing)

Lapsang Souchong &

Lemongrass (detoxies

liver & digestory tract)

Green Tea and Lemongrass

(weight loss, detox)

Green Tea & Earl Grey

(calming, weight loss)

Green Tea & Chamomile

(aids sleep, anti-inammatory)

Flowery Small Leaf

(strong morning tea)

Flowery Medium

(everyday all rounder)

Floral Green Tea

(weight loss, detox)

Cinnamon Tea

(lowers cholesterol)

Blue Pekoe (aids digestion)

By Mark Kureishy | Photographer: Stephen McGowan

Veritys familial links with Sri Lanka saw her grow up with

an appreciation for the islands ne teas and its signicant

relationship to the countrys cultural and economic

wellbeing. So, it was perhaps not surprising that her outing

to the tea plantation would spark the catalyst and inspire

her to import Sri Lankas highest quality teas to the UK.

Within a year of her visit she had established Sri Tea as an

online and phone order company, designed the modern

and visually striking packaging;, and last, but certainly by

no means least, developed a small but highly distinct range

of speciality teas that were not only delicious but also had

very denite health benets for modern stressful lives.

She works closely with the estate, the very same plantation

that originally inspired her, and together they produce her

unique range of teas. All of her teas are vacuum-sealed and

packaged at the plantation, thus ensuring that the taste and

aroma remain fresh throughout the teas long journey from

Sri Lankas fertile soil all the way to our teacups.

Sri Teas initial range of four original and distinctive loose

leaf teas-Cinnamon, Floral Green, Sapphire Oolong and

Yogi-has now been expanded to fourteen, with ten new

exciting additions. Amongst these are Green Tea with

Chamomile, Blue Pekoe, Lapsang Souchong and

Lemongrass, and even a black tea blended with cognac,

the Players Club Brand, which is faintly evocative of the

smoky after-dinner lounges of the Raj.

Of course, teas long recognised health benets are also

present in Sri Teas range. Among these are:

Floral Green Tea, which increases fat oxidisation and

metabolic processes

Tulsi Herbal Tea, which can be an aid to minimise colds

and reduce fevers

Green Tea and Chamomile, which has anti-irritant and

anti-microbial properties.

Naturally, all Sri Teas specialist health teas are organic and

herbicide- and pesticide-free.

Sri Teas rapid success has inspired Verity to expand into

cafes, restaurants, hotels and, of course, afternoon tea

shops. With this in mind, ve of her teas are now available

in teabag form too. A small, but soon to be extended, range

of attractive infusers to complement the loose teas is also

available online.

A retail shop in the Durham area, close to their head oce,

is currently being planned and Manchester-born Verity has

our city, naturally, in her sights, too!

Sri Teas subtle infusions of delicious new avours are the

perfect pick-me-up to revive and restore us through our

busy lives. Sri Tea are deliciously reviving our minds and

bodies and reminding us that tea, now more than ever,

is the best antidote to our modern stress-lled lives.

Well drink to that!

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It seems that celebrities cant get enough ofspinning. The Beckhams, Lady Gaga andBradley Cooper can all be spotted working outin the indoor cycling studios of Los Angeles andNew York, where the lights are low, the beat isstrong, instructors are motivational, and where500 calories can be burned off in just 45 minutes.

Now Pay As You Go Spinning has

arrived in Manchester and Cheshire

thanks to Pro Spin, spoiling us with not

one but two new exciting studios. The

rst to open is in Ashley, close to both

Hale and Alderley, and the separately

branded Spin Factory will follow

shortly in appropriately enough

Spinningelds, where it will house

Europes largest spinning operation.

Cheshire residents can have guilt-free

PAYG access to the same experience as

the LA and NYC tness scene with the

newly opened Pro Spin Club, where

two dozen of the best Spin Bikes and

a handful of pro-cycle Wattbikes mix

with the Allstar Spinners to bring

daytime, evening and weekend

classes to thronging life.

Master Spinner Ross and his team

ensure that nobody leaves without

a sweaty smile, no matter what their

level of tness. Whether youre a

cyclist or a spinner, or youre looking

for something new like Family Spin -

weekend mornings are all about the

kids, when mum and dad can spin

with their children to the latest chart

music.

The latest Wattbikes used by team GB

are available, and GB medallist coach

Ross Edgar puts road cyclists of all

levels through simulated rides. There

are also races to be won on the big

screen in the training studio. The

signature 60-minute Pro Spin class,

defeats most outdoor climbers.

The booking process is equally slick,

and riders who have downloaded the

app for either location (Pro Spin and

Spin Factory each have their own

separate apps) can book classes up

to 52 weeks in advance. Prices start

from 5 per session with multi-ride

packs also available. One tap, and

thats it, your bike is booked, meaning

that gym goers now have more choice,

and non-gym-goers can train without

the burden or guilt of a contract.

Charity organisers are also making a

beeline to use the studios for long-

distance endurance events, news of

which readers should look out for in

this magazine. No doubt we will be

people-spotting there soon, but we

wanted to be the rst to coin

#spinface and #spinsele

3, 2, 1 Go! Contact Pro Spin on 0161 924 0293 or email [email protected] the Apps:

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If you have a knee

problem, consult one

of the Uks leading

knee Specialists

Consultations now available at 52 Alderley Road

Consultations available at:

BMI Alexandra Hospital Cheadle

Bridgewater Hospital Manchester

Ramsay Oaklands Hospital Salford

Spire Hospital Manchester

Spire Hale Clinic

Contact details:

For further information or to book a consultation:

Telephone: 0161 445 4988

Web: www.thekneedoc.co.uk

Email: [email protected]

Professor Sanjiv Jari,

Consultant Knee,

Lower Limb & Orthopaedic

Sports Medicine Surgeon

The knee Doc Consultant:

US and UK trained Consultant Knee and Orthopaedic

Sports Medicine Surgeon who has worked with NBA

and NFL teams

Professor Faculty of Engineering, Science and Sports,

University of Bolton

Honorary clinical lecturer at the University of Manchester

International and national speaker on knee problems

and sports injuries

Treats international, professional, elite sportspeople

and weekend warriors playing many dierent sports

Team Surgeon for GB Olympic Wrestling Team

Sports Medicine Consultant for 2002 commonwealth

games.

Treatments available:

Bespoke Personalised Knee Replacement Surgery

Arthroscopic (keyhole) surgery

Ligament reconstruction (anterior cruciate ligament, ACL)

Minimally Invasive Personalised Knee Replacement

Surgery - which can allow you to leave hospital rapidly,

often within 2-3 days and the surgery is designed

specically to your knee using the latest cutting edge

technological innovations

State of the art Arthritis treatments available.

The knee Doc... its all you need to know

knee Injury? For quick eective treatment

contact the kneedoc... its all you need to know.

Dr Bruce Jobling

The Private GP& Night Doctor Service

4 Covering Hale, Wilmslow, Didsbury

and their surrounding areas

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Glaucoma is a common eye condition often called the silent

thief of sight; it has no symptoms in its early stages but is

a potentially blinding eye condition. An estimated 500,000

British adults suffer from the disease and yet a further 50

per cent of glaucoma cases are currently undetected. Local

eye health specialist Optegra Manchester Eye Hospital has

launched a bespoke new monitoring service to help detect

and treat the disease.

It is available at Didsbury-based Optegra Manchester

Eye Hospital, and at Optegras outreach clinics in

Altrincham and Macclesfield. Caroline McHugh, Hospital

Director at Optegra Manchester Eye Hospital, explains:

"This is a completely new service for the region. Patients

can simply attend the clinic with a referral from their GP or

optometrist. We truly believe this is a way of reassuring local

people and helping to treat this terrible condition before it

has progressed."

Designed to support patients who are at risk, or

concerned about glaucoma, the service offers regular

in-depth assessments with a leading glaucoma specialist

Optegra ophthalmic consultant.

The new service includes:

A 12-month diagnosis and monitoring service to identify

and capture conditions early

Continued care with direct access to a leading

glaucoma ophthalmic specialist

Expert examination with state-of-the-art diagnostic

equipment

Two to three assessments during the year

Imaging of the optic nerve with OCT

Peace of mind, comfort and support for patients and

their families

Advice on any necessary treatment.

Mr Dan Nguyen, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Optegra

Manchester Eye Hospital, says: "Glaucoma is a disease that

damages the optic nerves, which connect the eye to the

brain. There are different types of glaucoma, and in the early

stages most of them do not cause any symptoms, but if they

are left untreated, they can cause vision loss and blindness.

If we can identify, help and support patients, we can then offer

treatment to prevent it affecting their vision.

At Optegra we offer expert eyelid surgery to help correct a wide range of eyelid issues all within our dedicated eye hospital with one of our expert eyelid surgeons.

Come to our open evening at Optegra Birmingham Eye Hospital on 26th February at 6.30pm to fi nd out more. Call 0808 252 3878 or visit optegra.com/eyelid

Dedicated eye hospitals,personalised care

Hooded eyelids Eyelid lifts & Bags Blemish & Cyst removal

Turn back the clock with Optegra eyelid surgery

To enquire about upcoming open evenings at

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Call 0808 252 3878 or visit optegra.com/eyelid

Optegra Eye Hospital:

Manchester experts launch attack on the silent thief of sight

To find out more. Call 0808 252 3878 or visit optegra.com

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For those not in the know, MAMIL is

an acronym for Middle-Aged Men in

Lycra principally aimed at those men

who decide that cycling is the sport to

get their physique back in shape and,

if theyre going to do it, they should

invest in not only an expensive bike

but also in-vogue cycling gear. Possibly

more to the point is the investment

they should make in ensuring their

equipment ts their personal needs.

An estimated 2.1million adults are

regular cyclists and when occasional

cyclists are added to this number, it

rises to 3.1million people riding a bicycle

each month, and while cycling is one of

the easiest and most eective ways to

exercise, problems can occasionally occur.

A large number of cyclists who seek

medical help for cycling-related problems

complain of generalised aches and

pains. Phil Burt, Lead Physiotherapist

at British Cycling and Consultant

Physiotherapist to Sky Pro Cycling

Team, believes that most of these

common problems can be addressed

through selecting the correct

equipment and expert bike-tting.

Len Funk

Consultant Shoulder Surgeon

T. 01625 545 071

Mike Hayton

Consultant Hand & Wrist Specialist

T. 0845 838 7766

CY Ng

Consultant Hand & Peripheral

Nerve Surgeon T. 0161 495 7766

Nick Phillips

Consultant Shoulder & Elbow

Surgeon T. 0161 495 7745

Matt Ravenscroft

Consultant Shoulder & Elbow

Surgeon T. 0161 495 6803

Adam Watts

Consultant Elbow, Hand & Upper

Limb Surgeon T. 01625 545 073

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Phil Burt, Lead

Physiotherapist

at British Cycling

How many MAMILs do you spot in

a day? According to British Cycling

it should be quite a few!

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Hand and wrist problems tend to

present as tingling, numbness, pain

or weakness in the hand. These

symptoms are most often caused

by pressure on a nerve overextension.

Elbow problems may be due to

inammation or small tears around the

tendons; these are commonly known as

tennis or golfer's elbow and cause pain

on the outside and inside of the elbow.

Phil suggests two main courses of

action - get your bike checked to make

sure its not set up to throw more

weight onto your hands and arms (eg.

saddle too high, handlebars too low or

an overly stretched cockpit), and seek

exercise advice from a physiotherapist

to resolve the current problem.

Foot soreness can be resolved by

wearing the right footwear, correct

cleat set-up and ensuring the correct

bike tting. In addition to wearing sti-

soled cycling shoes, Phil recommends

the simple process of marking shoes

in line with the bony prominence at the

base of the big toe, in order to position

cleats in a neutral set-up position.

Saddle soreness can be the most

invasive and embarrassing of all cycling

related conditions. In addition to

considering good-quality cycling shorts,

cleanliness and a gradual increase in the

time spent in the saddle, Phil advises

a well-tting bike and saddle. Incorrect

saddle height or handlebar reach can

contribute towards rocking in the

saddle or poor weight distribution.

Phil recommends that, among other

things, cyclists look at the angle of the

saddle to the ground and the height of

the saddle in relation to heel pressure

on the pedal, when the knee is fully

extended.

Safety is of paramount importance

and some injuries can be avoided by the

use of high-visibility clothing, eective

lighting and, of course, helmets. Riding

responsibly will also reduce the risk of

accidents and avoid antagonising motor

vehicle drivers.

Broken collar bones and elbow, hand

and wrist fractures all result from a

tumble as does road rash, which

is bad grazing to the skin. OrthTeam

consultants regularly treat fractured

bones of elite and non-elite cyclists.

Many fractures do not need an

operation but some need xing

surgically. The benet of xation is

that it often enables a faster return

to cycling; however, it doesnt confer

bionic status, as unfortunately further

fractures can occur in the event of

a fall!

More details on

bike tting and

the use of other

equipment can

be found within

the Insight Zone

on British

Cyclings website

(www.britishcycling.org.uk)

or in Phil Burts book Bike Fit.

OrthTeam are a group of 12 super-

specialist consultants who are highly

experienced in the care and surgical

management of people with

orthopaedic problems associated with

the shoulder, hand and arm, hip, knee,

foot and ankle. The consultants super-

specialist status has been gained as a

result of intensive training and clinical

experience in specialist Centres of

Excellence both in the Uk and abroad.

It is rewarded by invitations to speak at

international conferences and requests

to treat elite athletes from a spectrum

of dierent sports. OrthTeam

consultants treat a wide range of

upper and lower limb problems,

including those associated with

long-term wear (eg. arthritis) and

short-term acute sports-related injury.

Tel: 0800 328 2975

Fax: 0161 667 4499

Emergency: 07732 247 247

Email: [email protected]

www.orthteam.com

Twitter: @OrthT

Sanjay Anand

Consultant Knee Surgeon

T. 0161 495 6803

Tim Board

Consultant Hip & Knee Surgeon

T. 07713 451339

Jon Borrill


T. 0161 495 7726

Tim Clough

Consultant Foot & Ankle Surgeon

T. 0161 495 7028

Adam Hoad-Reddick

Consultant Hip & Knee Surgeon

T. 0161 904 0434

Philip Turner


T. 0161 495 6869

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