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The Swettenham Arms

F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 2

D I N N E R M E N U

Appetisers

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Curried Potato Soup with Mango Chutney

Oxtail Soup, Mustard Dumplings

*** Pecks Famous Fish Pie

Smoked Chicken and Ham Hock Terrine, Ciabatta Garlic Croutons, Piccalilli Pots

Tomato Tart Tatin, Goat’s Cheese Emulsion

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Slow Roast Shoulder of Lamb with a Raisin and Apricot Farce, Lamb Jus

Galantine of Guinea Fowl, Swede Mash and Dijon Mustard Velouté

Baked Cod Tail Bourguignon and Fondant Potato Caramelised Chicory and Stilton Tart with Pear and Stilton Sauce Allmain course dishes areservedwith FreshMarket Vegetables &PotatoGarni

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A Selection of our Famous Pecks Puddings

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A House Selection of Cheese served with Relish, Biscuits & Garni

*** Fresh Coffee & Petit Fours

Tuesday & Wednesday (5 courses)

Thursday & Friday (7 courses)

Saturday (7 courses)

£36.95 inc. V.A.T.

£41.95 inc. V.A.T.

£46.95 inc. V.A.T.

The February Menu begins on Tuesday, 31st January, 2012,

and ends on Saturday, 25th February, 2012

When it needs to be special and has to impress...

Alsager

Congleton

Holmes Chapel

Middlewich

Sandbach

Borough of Congleton Chamber of Commerce and Enterprise

Restaurant of the Year

PECKS RESTAURANT

NEWCASTLE ROAD, MORETON, NR CONGLETON , CHESHIRE CW12 4SB

TEL: 01260 275161 FAX: 01260 299640 All our current menus can also be viewed at:

www.pecksrest.co.uk

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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Valentine’s Dining

11th - 14th February Treat your loved one to a luxury candle-lit Three

Course Dinner followed by coffee and

£35 per person. Book now!

Wedding Fayre Sunday 26th February Join us at 12 noon in one of the best wedding venues in Cheshire. The newly refurbished Lovell Suite overlooks beautiful countryside and a truly spectacular Lavender Meadow during the summer months. Free parking!

Free admission! Free wine!

Michael Bublé

Tribute Evening

9th March Our tribute act will perform with spectacular likeness classic Bublé songs including ‘Haven’t met you yet’ and ‘Cry me a river’. Tickets cost £29.50 per person. Price includes Three Course Dinner & Coffee - book now! Starting at 7.30pm

Mother’s Day Sunday 18th March Let your Mum know how much you love and appreciate her by treating her to a delicious

Three Course Lunch or Dinner at the no washing up, no messing!

Christmas Parties Discounts for Early Bookings Our Dinner and Disco evenings are hugely popular. Receive a 30% discount if booked before the end of February 2012. Get 20% off if booked before the end of November. Normal

Call 01477 571284 Email info@swettenhamarms.co.uk Swettenham Village, Near Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2LF

Call 01625 427558

SPECTACULAR SNOWDROP WALK at Rode Hall Gardens

Come and enjoy one of the North West’s finest displays of snowdrops, with over 50 different varieties, set in a magnificent Humphry Repton landscape.

The mile-long Snowdrop Walk is a perfect stroll out in the fresh air for the whole family, amidst swathes of cascading white flowers. To celebrate 10 successful years of Snowdrop Walks, visitors will this year have the chance to win a special Spring hamper full of Rode Hall produce. Delicious home-made light lunches and cream teas are available.

Plants for sale. Dogs on leads welcome. Saturday, 28th January, to Sunday, 11th March Daily except Mondays 12.00 noon to 4.00 p.m.

FARMERS MARKET: 4th February and 3rd March. ART EXHIBITION: Alsager Sandbach & Scholar Green Art Clubs

7th - 26th February

SNOWDROPS & CANDLELIGHT: All Saints’ Parish Church

1.00 4.00 p.m. www.rodehall.co.uk Scholar Green, Cheshire, ST7 3QP

01270 873237/882961 enquiries@rodehall.co.uk 4 miles south of Congleton between A34 and A50.

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70/72, Lawton Street, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 2HG. Tel: (01260) 299548

SPECIAL GAME MENU Lunchtime - Sunday, 5th February Poached pheasant breast marinated in truffle vinaigrette, salad de saison, toasted almonds Game consommé with celeriac and woodland mushroom ravioli Roast turbot fillet, beurre de langoustines Mallard with morelle cherries Pink grapefruit sorbet with Champagne Roast partridge with vine leaf Lievre á la Royale with foie gras and truffles Dessert

Price: £64.95 per head

30% deposit required

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THE BEAT CLUB PRESENTS

‘MERSEYMANIA’

A fantastic show featuring songs made famous by the groups that played at The Cavern Club in the 1960s. The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Searchers,

The Drifters, The Who - to name just a few!

ALSAGER CIVIC CENTRE Saturday, 4th February, 2012, 8.00 p.m.

Tickets £12.00

It’s easy to book! 1. Ring 07506 844665 2. Reserve Tickets 3. Pickup/pay for them at the show

Online booking available at www.merseymania.ticketsource.co.uk be prepared to sing, scream, laugh and cheer!

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THE CYGNET CLUB

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

info@cygnetclub.co.uk www.cygnetclub.co.uk FUNCTION ROOM NOW AVAILABLE SATURDAY NIGHTS

Parties, Weddings, Christenings, Funerals, 18ths & 21sts etc.

Upstairs Lounge Bar, Artiste every Saturday night, Pool Table.

Large Snooker Room (3 tables), Darts Prize Bingo - Jackpot to members only New members and guests always welcome

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CONGLETON TALKING NEWSPAPER

The 35th Annual General Meeting of

CONGLETON TALKING NEWSPAPER

will be held on TUESDAY, 31st JANUARY At St. Mary’s Social Club, West Street, Congleton commencing at 7.30 p.m.

(Free car park at the rear of the social club via Davenport Street or Blake Street)

All members of the community or anyone interested in the work of the Talking Newspaper will be warmly welcomed

DESIGN BIDDULPH MUSEUM A LOGO

Biddulph Museum would like a new logo. Can you design a logo for the museum? We would like it to include the image of a wolf and the words Biddulph Museum. It needs to be simple rather than complex and suitable for reproduction in various sizes in order to transfer the design onto stationery and souvenirs. If you think you have the perfect solution to our problem then please send us your design by post or e-mail. robertworrall@aol.com Along with the following: Name: ................................................................................................. Age: ....................... Contact Info: ............................................ The winning design will be used on all our stationery, souvenirs, posters and our website. It will also be proudly displayed in our museum art collection along with the artist’s details, so your original artwork would be needed as well. Please note the image of the wolf is to go with our understanding of the name Biddulph (see article). Closing Date: 1st March, 2012. C0247h BOSTOCKSSat.28thJan.BuryMarket(B)................................................................................£11.00Sat.4thFeb.ManchesterCityCentreShopping(B)............................................£10.50Sat.11thFeb.OrmskirkMarketandSouthport(B)................................................£12.50Sun.19thFeb.ChineseStateCircusManchesterLowry(B)Evening...................£31.00Fri.9thMar.CotswoldandHistoricBath(B)-3days.......................................£129.00Tues.20thMar."Chicago"ManchesterPalace(B)EveningOAP£33.50Ad;.......£39.50Thurs.5thApril"PhantomoftheOpera"ManchesterPalace(B)Eve....................£66.00Fri.6thAprilCotswoldsOxfordandBlenheimPalace(B)-4days..................£249.00Thurs.12thApril"PhantomoftheOpera"(B)Matinee..............................................£66.00Fri.13thAprilLlandudno(B)-4days..................................................................£239.00Sat.14thApril"PhantomoftheOpera"(B)Evening..............................................£68.50Thurs.19thApril"PhantomoftheOpera"(B)Evening..............................................£66.00Sun.29thAprilEastbourne(B)-6days................................................................£369.00Sun.29thAprilTorvill&Dean"DancingonIce"BirminghamNIA(B)Mat.............£69.00Wed.30thMay"BirdsofaFeather"(B)ManchesterLowryMat.............................£31.50Sat.2ndJuneLondonforDiamondJubileeCelebrations(B)-3days...............£199.00Mon.4thJuneLondonforDiamondJubileeCelebrations(B)-3days...............£179.00Wed.20thJune"IDreamedaDream"ManchesterPalace(B)OAPMat...............£27.50Sun.26thAug.BuckinghamPalace(B)...................................................................£48.00Mon.3rdSept.MichaelMcIntyreNottinghamArena(B)Evening..........................£57.50Thurs.11thOct.London-2days(B)inc.EveningShow"WarHorse"..................£163.00Tues.11thDec.Mrs.BrownRidesAgainLiverpoolArena(B)Evening...................£49.75

2012 BROCHURE - OUT NOW

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

Spragg Street Garage, Congleton. Tel: 01260 273108

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EVERY FRIDAY 9.10 - 10.00 a.m. EVERY TUESDAY 5.45 - 6.30 p.m.

£4 per session * Block bookings available £5 - includes 20min abs class 10.10 - 10.30 a.m. (Fridays class only)

New class times start from Friday 27th @ Astbury Village Hall, Peel Lane, CW12 4RQ

aazpierre13@gmail.com or Facebook Aimie Zumba Pierre Join the millions of people who have ditched the workout

PARTY YOURSELF INTO SHAPE!! For more info cotact Aimie Pierre 07855 466551

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www.danesidetheatre.co.uk

CONGLETON PLAYERS ATC

“BLUE REMEMBERED

HILLS” by Dennis Potter

DRAMA

(You might find some of these scenes upsetting)

AT DANESIDE THEATRE 7th - 11th FEBRUARY, 2012

at 7.30 p.m. Tickets available at

Congleton Tourist Information Centre - 01260 271095

Prices: Tuesday, 7th February = £5.50 Wednesday - Saturday, 8th - 11th February = £7.50

Concessions:

Wednesday & Thursday, 8th & 9th February = £6.50

The next production is

“Lord Arthur Savile’s” Crime by Constance Cox from 24th - 28th April, 2012 www.congletonplayers.com h

Friday 24th - Saturday 25th February

A Memorial Concert Presented by Daneside Trust and the Jennifer Lee Performing Arts Trust ay 7.30 p.m.

FEATURING LOCAL SOCIETIES, ARTISTS AND DANCE SCHOOLS

Tickets from the Information Centre

Telephone 01260 271095

Sunday, 26th February at 7.00 p.m.

FILM at the DANESIDE Check “Chronicle” for further details

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THE COACH & HORSES

(Fair House) Timbersbrook. St. Valentine’s Menu - Tuesday, 14th February

❤ Coquille St. Jaques ❤ Parma Ham & Melon ❤ Pate/Toast

❤ Soup of the Day

~~~~~~ ❤ Sorbet ~~~~~~

❤ Pork Stroganoff ❤ Poached Fillet of Salmon with Champagne Sauce

❤ Chicken Cordon Bleu ❤ Vegetarian Tagliatelle

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❤ Chocolate Strawberry Hearts ❤ Butterfly Pancakes Crepe Suzette

❤ Meringues with Lemon Coulis

~~~~~~ ❤ Cheese and Biscuits

~~~~~~ ❤ Coffee and Mints £22.50pp inc. Free Glass of Fizz

Come and join us for a candlelit dinner with log fires and a romantic atmosphere

For bookings please telephone either Jon or Margaret on 01260 273019 Also visit our website www.thefairhouse.co.uk

H O L I D A Y S

C O A C H M A R Q U E

HOLIDAYS

Our 2012 Adventures by Coach Brochure now available,

call for your copy

Friday, 3rd February Llandudno - We'll Meet Again, St. Kilda Hotel, HB - 4 days................................................................................. £139.00 Saturday, 11th February Cambridge & Surrounding Area, Holiday Inn, Peterborough West, HB - 2 days ................................................. £72.00 Friday, 24th February Mystery Tour, ??? Hotel, HB - 3 days .................................... £129.00 Saturday, 10th March Tale of Two Cities - Lincoln & York, Forest Pines Hotel, HB - 2 days ....................................................................... £82.00 Saturday, 17th March Cotswolds Week-end, Jury's Inn, Swindon, HB - 2 days ........ £79.00 Friday, 23rd March Llandudno Showtime, St. Kilda Hotel, HB - 4 days............. £164.00 Saturday, 7th April Paris Bank Holiday Spectacular, in conjunction with Newmarket Promotions Ltd. ..................................................... £129.95 Saturday, 2nd June Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Radisson Edwardian Heathrow Hotel, HB - 3 days.................................................... £179.00 Sat.7th or Sun.8th July Wimbledon Court 1 - in conjunction with Newmarket Promotions Ltd. ..................................................... £135.00

Featured Holidays

Saturday, 10th March Cotswolds Week-end - Enjoy a beautiful week-end away in the honey-coloured Cotswolds and Bath. Staying 2 days HB in the 4* Jury's Inn Swindon Hotel ............ £79.00

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, 28th January Trafford Centre ............................................................................. £10.50 Sunday, 29th January *Oswaldtwistle Mills and a trip on the East Lancs. Railway.... £18.00 Saturday, 4th February Gloucester and the Quays (Designer Outlet).............................. £15.00 Sunday, 5th February Afternoon in Llangollen .............................................................. £10.50 Friday, 10th February Walsall Market and Boundary Mills ........................................... £12.00 Saturday, 11th February Bury Market ................................................................................. £12.00

Featured Awayday

Saturday, 17th March *Disney on Ice - Princesses and Heroes, Matinee Performance, Birmingham .......................................................... £39.00 Saturday, 28th April Torvill and Dean's "Dancing on Ice" Live Tour 2012 Evening performance Birmingham............................................. £65.00

Child prices available on request.

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TO BOOK CALL FREE ON - 0800 298 0 498

Interior Collections GRAND CLEARANCE SALE

To make way for the new

Spring Collection

DINING SETS BISTRO SETS

TABLES QUALITY OAK FURNITURE

+ many more MAJOR DISCOUNTS ON

ALL STOCK ITEMS

Victoria Mill 1st Floor Foundry Bank, Congleton, CW12 1EE

(adjacent to the Leisure Centre)

Tel. 01260 290068 FREE PARKING - DISABLED ACCESS

Hog Roasts (indoor or outdoor)

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START PIANO

LESSONS

NOW LEARN PIANO OR PIANO-STYLE KEYBOARD FOR LEISURE OR GRADES All ages welcome from six years,

beginners to intermediate It’s never too late to learn! Limited places available so book now to avoid disappointment

Tel: 01260 273219 or 07984 400618

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Oustide Bars and Catering Hot & Cold Buffets to suit all budgets

Bouncy Castle and DJ available

Contact: Carol or Alan

01782 767759 or 07788 907664

Email: cheshire.bar.and.catering@hotmail.co.uk www.cheshirebarsandcatering.co.uk

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VALENTINE’S

BINGO

In aid of Brereton Playgroup FRIDAY, 3rd FEBRUARY

7.30 for 8.00 at BRADWALL VILLAGE HALL

£5 per ticket inc. six games,

cake and drink Tel. 07754 112075

or pay on door

TRINITY AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY

are holding a

Coffee Morning

At Congleton Library on Saturday, 28th January, 2012

9.30 - 12.00 noon ENTRANCE 60p Cake Stall, Bric-a-Brac,

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