2 The Chronicle, Thursday, 25th November, 2010. www.chronicleseries.co.uk

CONGLETON TEAM PARISH

ST. STEPHEN S CHURCH

ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FAIR

SATURDAY, 4th DECEMBER

IN THE TOWN HALL 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. CHRISTMAS DRAW AT 12.30 p.m.

RODE HALL SILVER BAND CAKE STALL, BOOKS, TOMBOLA JEWELLERY, GIFTS, PERFUMERY,

£1.00 STALL, CRAFTS,

AND LOTS MORE!

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BOSTOCKSSat.27thNovemberYorkSt.NicholasFayre(B).........................................£14.50Sun.28thNovemberM/cChristmasMarkets/CityCentreShopping(B)......£10.00Tue.30thNovemberBoltonMarket/Shopping(B).........................................£11.00Sat.4thDecemberBlackpoolforShopping(B)..........................................£13.00Sat.4thDecemberTraffordCentre(B).........................................................£9.00Sun.5thDecemberLiverpoolChristmasMarkets(B).................................£12.00Wed.8thDecemberSkiptonMarketorBoundaryMill,Colne(B)................£13.00Sat.11thDecemberChesterCityCentreShopping(B)...............................£11.50Sun.12thDecemberTraffordCentre(B).........................................................£9.25Thur.16thDecemberBoltonChristmasMarketorShopping(B)..................£11.00Fri.24thDecemberBlackpool(B)-5days................................................£495.00Wed.29thDecemberManchesterOperaHouse'SnowWhite'Matinee(B).£37.00Wed.29thDecemberManchesterPalace'WeWillRockYou'Evening(B)..£53.75Fri.31stDecemberNewYearinLondon(B)-3days..............................£179.00Sun.2ndJanuaryManchesterOperaHouse'SnowWhite'Matinee(B).£32.00Thur.6thJanuaryManchesterPalace'WeWillRockYou'Evening(B)..£44.75Wed.12thJanuaryManchesterPalace'WeWillRockYou'MatOAP(B)£29.50Sun.16thJanuaryNotts.Arena'StrictlyComeDancing'Mat(B).............£60.95Feb.variousdatesManchesterPalace'CalendarGirls'(B).............from£37.50March/AprilManchesterPalace'GhosttheMusical'(B).......from£33.00March/AprilManchesterPalace'Buddy'(B)..........................from£27.00April/MayTorvillandDean'DancingonIce'(B).................from£38.50April/MayManchesterPalace'MammaMia'(B)................from£29.50

* Admission Extra (B) Feeder coach from and to Biddulph: Child Prices available.

Spragg Street Garage, Congleton. Tel: 01260 273108

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NEXT AUCTION OF SUPERIOR MODERN AND EDWARDIAN FURNITURE

Will take place on

1st DECEMBER AND 15th DECEMBER

at 10.00 a.m. prompt

VIEW TUESDAY PRIOR 10.30 a.m. - 3.30 p.m. OR ONE HOUR BEFORE SALE COMMENCES

Hanover House, 1A The Square, Sandbach, Cheshire, CW11 1AP.

Telephone: 01270 762048

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The Waggon and Horses

Manchester Road, Eaton. Tel: 01260 224229

thewaggonandhorseseaton.co.uk QUIZ NIGHT - SUNDAYS 8.30 p.m.

Cash Prizes - Free Chip Butties CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING First Sunday every month, 12.00 noon

Beginners Welcome • FUNCTION ROOM • OUTSIDE BAR SERVICE • GROUNDS FOR EVENTS • CAMPING COMING SOON

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REDESMERE CRAFTS AT SIDDINGTON VILLAGE HALL

SUNDAY, 28th NOVEMBER, 2010

Free Admission - Ample Parking All Day Breakfasts - Refreshments

10.30 a.m. - 4.30 p.m.

Enquiries: 01260 297087 P3020h

Curtains by Design 16, Biddulph Road, Mossley, Congleton (by the Station)

Daytime 01260 277566, evening 01260 275149

asking for Derek or Janet

Backed by over 25 years’ experience in making curtains

NOW AVAILABLE 10 Day made-to-measure Express Curtain Service including Eyelet, Goblet, Triple Pleat, Tab Top Curtains • NEW FABRIC NOW IN - Many Samples available to view • End of Rolls at Discounted Prices • We Specialize in Roman Blinds • Your own fabric made up

Choose everything from the comfort of your own home,

match fabrics with your own interiors Evenings and Saturday appointments available Free measuring quotation and advice, no obligation

FRIENDLY AND PERSONAL SERVICE

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CHRISTMAS AT CAPESTHORNE

EVENING: FRIDAY, 26th NOVEMBER

6 p.m. - 8.30 p.m.

Refreshments and craft fair open at 5 p.m.

AFTERNOONS: SATURDAY, 27th NOVEMBER 1.30 p.m. - 5 p.m. SUNDAY, 28th NOVEMBER 1.30 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Refreshments and craft fair open at 12 noon

SEE Capesthorne Hall decorated for Christmas. ENJOY festive music, including bell ringers and school choirs. VISIT the Christmas craft fair... and Santa.

Refreshments on sale

CAPESTHORNE HALL - near Alderley Edge

Adults - £7, children up to 16 - £3.50, under 4s - free.

Ticket Hotline - 01625 861221 e-mail info@capesthorne.com or visit www.capesthorne.com

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THE NATIONAL TRUST

Shop and Tea Room at

Biddulph Grange Garden

OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, PERSONAL TREATS AND A PLACE FOR WARMING WINTER DRINKS AND SNACKS

Wednesdays: 1st, 8th and 15th December

12.00 noon - 3.00 p.m. 20% discount in the tea room on the above dates.

Gardens not open on these dates. Biddulph Grange, Grange Road, Biddulph, ST8 7SD.

Telephone: 01782 517999 email: biddulphgrange@nationaltrust.org.uk

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THE CYGNET CLUB

12, Swan Bank, Congleton, CW12 1AH. Telephone: (01260) 273390, 07873 431852

Email: cygnetclub@uwclub.net

FUNCTION ROOM NOW AVAILABLE SATURDAY NIGHTS

ALL TYPES OF FAYRES, CLASSES,

CONFERENCES AT A GOOD HOURLY RATE New members and guests always welcome

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ANTIQUE & COLLECTORS’ FAIR

PAVILION GARDENS, BUXTON Saturday, 27th & Sunday, 28th November

9.00 a.m. - 4.30 p.m. Admission £2.50 Concessions £2.00

Unicorn Fairs: 07800-508-178

C3021h if your Christmas has to be special... then it has to be Pecks

DINNER TABLE AVAILABILITY CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 2010 Wednesday 1st Dec LIMITED Thursday 2nd Dec FULL Friday 3rd Dec FULL Saturday 4th Dec FULL Sunday 5th Dec Open for Lunch Monday 6th Dec FULL Tuesday 7th Dec LIMITED Wednesday 8th Dec LIMITED Thursday 9th Dec FULL Friday 10th Dec FULL Saturday 11th Dec FULL Sunday 12th Dec Open for Lunch Monday 13th Dec FULL Tuesday 14th Dec LIMITED Wednesday 15th Dec LIMITED Thursday 16th Dec FULL Friday 17th Dec FULL Saturday 18th Dec FULL Sunday 19th Dec LIMITED Monday 20th Dec LIMITED Tuesday 21st Dec FULL Wednesday 22nd Dec FULL Thursday 23rd Dec FULL Friday 24th Dec 3 Tables Friday 31st Dec FULL ONLINE BOOKING NOW AVAILABLE

DINNER MENU CHRISTMAS DECEMBER 2010 Appetisers _______ Roasted Garlic and Butternut Squash Soup Cock a Leekie Soup _______ Ham Hock Terrine with Home Made Piccalilli, Warm Apricot Bread Seared Salmon Fillet with Smoked Haddock and Cockle Sauce Baked Red Onion Tart with Goats Cheese Emulsion _______ Roast Cheshire Turkey with Traditional Accompaniments Broiled Brisket of Galloway Beef with Roasted Shallots and Smoked Bacon Gravy Roast Vegetable and Pine Nut Risotto with Parsnip Crisps Baked Cod Tail Wrapped In Serrano Ham with Olive and Tomato Provencal Sauce All main course dishes are served with Fresh Market Vegetables and Potato Garni _______ A Selection of our Famous Pecks Puddings _______ A House Selection of Cheese served with Relish, Biscuits and Garni _______ Fresh Coffee and Petit Fours

DINNER MENU AVAILABLE Tuesday & Wednesday (5 courses) £39.95 Thursday & Friday (7 courses) £44.95 Saturday (7 courses) £49.95

PECKS RESTAURANT, NEWCASTLE ROAD, MORETON, NR CONGLETON, CHESHIRE CW12 4SB TEL: 01260 275161 FAX: 01260 299640 WWW.PECKSREST.CO.UK All our current menus can also be viewed at www.pecksrest.co.uk

Special Christmas Offer Your Personal Family Tree

200 Years for £200 THE GENIAL GENEALOGIST

0777 329 7248

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MAITREYATheWorldTeacher

Lecture by Benjamin Creme FRIENDS HOUSE

173 Euston Road,

London NW1 TUESDAY, 7th DECEMBER, 2010

7.00 - 9.30 p.m. Doors open 6.30 p.m.

ADMISSION FREE Call 020 7482 1113 www.share-international.org

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Mrs. E. HOWLE

CHIROPODIST

M.Inst.Ch.P. 49 High Street, Biddulph

Tel. 07960 880143 Sore, tired feet from all that

Christmas shopping? Be the first in the queue to treat your feet. All aspects of footcare carried out, all in a friendly, professional environment.

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Christmas Fair

MOSSLEY TODDLERS Saturday, 11th December

9.30 - 11.00 a.m.

MOSSLEY VILLAGE HALL Crafts, Face Painting, Raffle

ENTRANCE 50p including drink TABLES £10.00 For more details or to book a table contact Lisa Eadie 07815 732437 or 01260 290131

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Antique & Collectors’ Fair At Meerbrook Village Hall

(Nr. Leek) ST13 8SL SUNDAY, 28th NOVEMBER

9.30 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. Tel: 07946 805440

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TABLE TOP SALE Saturday, 27th November

10.30 a.m. - 2.00 p.m. CONGLETON U.R.C.

Antrobus Street

FREE ENTRY

P3044h IGNITE THE AUTHENTIC TASTE OF RAJ

Fine Indian Dining Experience

8-14 LAWTON STREET,

CONGLETON, CHESHIRE, CW12 1RP. www.igniteindiancuisine.co.uk

Tel: 01260 291 800

Open: Monday to Friday 12.00 - 2pm/5pm to 12.00

Saturday 12.00 - 12.00 Sunday 1.00pm - 11pm INCLUDING BANK HOLIDAY

✻ Christmas Booking now being taken For menu log in on our website

✻ 20 Items Sunday Buffet Only £7.95

✻ Free Home Delivery for Takeaway Services ✻ Four Course Lunch - Only £4.95 ✻ Pensioners Night - Only £5.95 Wednesday and Thursday

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Award winning Restaurant with very reasonable prices menu

FOR MENU www.igniteindiancuisine.co.uk

Lauren Mayers SPECIALIST NAIL TECHNICIAN Gel Nails That Look and Feel Fabulous

Lauren @ The Beauty Spot

4 Bradwall Court, Bradwall Road

SANDBACH, CW11 1GE Contact: 07584 654020

Salon: 01270 761500 Mobile Appointments Available

Free Parking

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South Cheshire NCT

NEARLY NEW SALETM

SATURDAY, 4th DECEMBER, 2010 New Life Church, West Road, Congleton, CW12 4EY

Items for sale: Good Quality TOYS, BOOKS, DVDs

& NURSERY EQUIPMENT

10.00 a.m. - 12.00 noon (9.30 a.m. for NCT members) Admission £1 per adult (in aid of NCT Charity)

For more information please contact nns@nctsouthcheshire.org.uk or phone Andy 0844 243 6266 Option 2

NCT is a registered charity (No. 801395)

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Buglawton Primary School - PTA Come and meet Father Christmas and have your photo take with him at our

CHRISTMAS FAIR

FRIDAY, 3rd DECEMBER

Doors open at 6.00 p.m.

Admission £1.00 for Adults which will include a lucky ticket and children FREE

There will also be....

• Raffle - 1st Prize Digital Camera (lots of other prizes)

• Tombola • Bar and Food • Lucky Dip • Glowsticks • Tattoos/Face Painting/Nail Art • Chocolate Fountain • Wii Game Competition • Christmas Games and much more....

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HOLLINSHEAD COACHES

Tunstall Road, Knypersley, ST8 7PZ

Tel. S.O.T. 512209 or 512235

DAY TRIPS

Fri. 3rd December Bents Garden Centre........................................ £7.50 Sun. 5th December Christmas Lunch at Llandudno ....................... £26.00 Wed. 8th December Bury Market .................................................... £10.00 Sun. 12th December Manchester Christmas Market.......................... £8.00

HOLIDAYS 2010

23rd - 27th December Christmas at Kensington, Llandudno............ £340.00 27th - 30th December Twixmas at Kensington, Llandudno .............. £150.00

Please telephone Stoke-on-Trent (01782) 512209 or after hours

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THE UNICORN Congleton. Telephone 01260 280188

SATURDAY, 27th NOVEMBER

DANIEL TOFT From 8.30 p.m. (Playing 1960s to present day)

SATURDAY, 4th DECEMBER Back again by popular demand

VOMIT From 8.30 p.m. Too good to be missed FUNCTION ROOM AVAILABLE FOR PARTIES, ETC.

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INVESTOR IN PEOPLE

C O A C H M A R Q U E

Saturday, 4th Dec.

Thursday, 23rd Dec.

Friday, 24th Dec.

Monday, 27th Dec.

Tuesday, 28th Dec.

Saturday, 8th Jan.

Saturday, 15th Jan.

HOLIDAYS

Grassington Dickensian Christmas Market and Skipton

Yuletide Festival, Jury's Inn, Bradford, HB - 2 days................ £72.00

Welsh Christmas in Cardiff, Copthorne Hotel,

HB and Christmas Lunch, 5 days ............................................. £299.00

Oxfordshire Christmas, The Springs Hotel, HB, 4 days ...... £279.00

Harrogate Twixmas, The Cairn Hotel, HB, 4 days ............... £159.00

Jersey New Year by Air, Mayfair Hotel, HB, 6 days............. £519.00

London Week-end, Harrison's Hotel, HB - 2 days .................. £69.00

York Week-end, Burn Hall Hotel, HB 2 days .......................... £69.00

Monday, 27th Dec.

Featured Holidays

Harrogate Twixmas- Enjoy some rest and relaxation between Christmas and New year in the super hotel in

Harrogate with evening entertainment and trips out, there will never be a dull moment. Staying 4 days HB in the

Cairn Hotel ................................................................................. £159.00

Our full holiday programme is available at www.bakersholidays.com

AWAYDAYS

Book and pay for your day trip two or more weeks in advance and receive a 10% discount from the coach fare. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer or Theatre trips. Saturday, 27th November York St. Nicholas Fair with coffee and mince pies at the Lady Anne Middleton Hotel........................................................ £20.00 Friday, 3rd December *Shugborough Candlelit Christmas Evening ............................. £17.50 Saturday, 4th December Lincoln Christmas Market ................................... 2 for £32.00.. £17.00 Sunday, 5th December Leeds City Centre and Christkindel Market....... 2 for £25.00.. £13.00 Tuesday, 7th December Walsall Market and Boundary Mill..............................................£11.00 Friday, 10th December Evening Trafford Centre .................................................................£8.50 Saturday, 11th December *Warwick Castle at Christmas/Stratford Shopper..........£28.00/£14.50

Featured Awayday

Sunday, 19th December *Halle Christmas Carol Concert, evening performance Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. ................................................... £41.00 Current Theatre Tickets available, Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour, Disney on Ice - Disneyland Adventure Buddy the Musical, Dancing on Ive Live Tour, Mamma Mia and Dirty Dancing - Call for more details

Child prices available on request.

*Admission Included. **Admission not included. #Bakers Quick Getaway.

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CALL FREE - 0800 298 0 498 - www.bakersholidays.com

Congleton Youth Orchestra

We are a thriving and dynamic youth organisation of 100 plus members and perform a full music programme of concerts each year.

Working in partnership with Cheshire East Schools Music Services, we have increased our beginner training groups and require an additional string tutor for

Saturday mornings.

Can you help?

Full support will be given from our Music Director and tutor team.

Are you looking to do music at university and want to add to your CV? Or maybe you are retired and can spare a little time to support the youth of our town? We would love to hear from you if you can help. For more information please ring the Secretary on

01260 278843.

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PLEASE NOTE: The Theatre Bar is open from 7.00 p.m.

Daneside Theatre, Park Road, Congleton

Tuesday 30th November - Saturday 4th December 2010 at 7.30pm

Saturday Matinee 2.30pm

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SATURDAY, 11th DECEMBER, 7.30 p.m.

BRASS & CAROLS With Macclesfield Silk Brass Band on behalf of

The Rotary Club of Congleton Dane Tickets £8.00 from Congleton Information Centre

Tel: 01260 271095

SUNDAY, 12th DECEMBER, 3.00 p.m.

A CHristmas Celebration

By Flutterbush Productions

Tickets contact 07719 186917 or the Information Centre

Tel: 01260 271095

SATURDAY, 18th DECEMBER, 7.30 p.m.

Louise Carter Dance School

10th Anniversary

Tickets from the Dance School or Information Centre - 01260 271095

FILM AT THE DANESIDE SUNDAY, 19th DECEMBER, 7.00 p.m.

MADE IN DAGENHAM Tickets £4.00 from the Information Centre - Tel: 01260 271095

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Classified Advertising 01260 273 737

Brereton Playgroup presents

A Christmas Musical Evening FRIDAY, 10th DECEMBER

7.30 for 8 p.m. At Brereton School Hall Featuring Linda Richardson and the

Co-Op Band Tickets £10 includes glass of mulled wine and refreshments Telephone 07754 112075 P????m

Sandbach Animal Rescue

Christmas Fair Sat. 27th Nov., 10am-1.30pm

St. Mary’s Church Hall, just off the cobbles in Sandbach

Tombola, Stalls selling plants, crafts, Christmas items, books, trinkets and home-made cakes Café serving delicious hot pot lunch, drinks, snacks and lunches at unbelievable prices!

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New Road Methodist Church

Biddulph Moor

Christmas Fair SATURDAY, 27th NOVEMBER

2.00 p.m. in the Village Hall

Opened by Mrs. P. Kirkham Visit from Santa - Admission Free Various Stalls, Raffle, Tombola

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Sandbach Animal Rescue Society

Prize Bingo At St. Luke’s Church Hall,

Holmes Chapel On 3rd December, 2010

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DICKLOW COB, LOWER WITHINGTON, CHESHIRE, SK11 9EA Christmas at The Red Lion 2010 Season’s Greetings! Relax at The Red Lion, serving traditional and regional specialities from our local suppliers. Enjoy our selection of drinks and real ale; warm up with a glass of mulled wine by our log burner and let us take the stress of this Christmas time. For further information please contact: 01477 571248 or see our menu and locations on www.sugarvine.com

Christmas Party Menu Two Course Lunch + Filter Coffee £16.95 Three Course Dinner + Filter Coffee £21.95

Winter Vegetable Broth

Cheshire Smokehouse Smoked Salmon, Capers, Shallots

Winnie Swarbrick’s Duck Liver Paté, Granary Toast

Warm Goat’s Cheese, Cranberry Walnut Salad

Roast Goosnargh Turkey with all the Traditional Trimmings

Trio of Lamb Cutlets, Port and Redcurrant Sauce Scottish Salmon Fillet, Citrus and Herb Crumb Topping Mrs. Kirkham’s Lancashire Cheese, Leek and Onion Tartlet

All served with Seasonal Vegetables and Potatoes

Christmas Pudding and Brandy Sauce

Classic English Sherry Trifle

Tower of Profiteroles with warm White Chocolate Sauce

Available from 1st to 24th December and Boxing Day £10 non-refundable deposit required

Christmas Day Menu Cheshire Smokehouse Salmon Terrine

Stilton and Broccoli Soup Galia Melon, Gin and Tonic Sorbet

King Prawns in Garlic Butter

Roast Goosnargh Turkey with all the Traditional Trimmings

Half Roast Duck, Orange and Cointreau Sauce Fillet Steak, simply grilled or Rossini style on

Crouton with Paté and Red Wine Sauce Oven Baked Sea Bass in White Wine, Fennel,

Mussels and Lemon Mushroom, Spinach and Stilton Wellington,

Dauphinoise Potatoes All served with Seasonal Vegetables and Potatoes

Christmas Pudding and Brandy Sauce

Festive Berry Pavlova Selection of Cheshire Farm Ice Creams Selection of Local and Regional Cheeses

Coffee and MInce Pies Adult £49.95, Children under 12yrs £29.95 Payment required in full by 15th December

Gift Ideas Red Lion Gift Vouchers are available for purchase Hawkshead Relish Products are available to buy. These include: Jams, Chutneys, Sauces. Gluten free, no additives, suitable for vegetarians.

Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year