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Powerful storytelling & breathtaking danceBE swept away by unrivalled storytelling, dance and live music with Northern Ballet at Hanley’s Regent Theatre on Tuesday, June 16th, and Wednesday, June 17th.

‘Madame Butterfly’ is choreographed by Artistic Director, David Nixon OBE, and is one of the company’s most popular full-length productions.

In this heartbreakingly-tragic ballet, audiences will be transported to Japan, where the doomed love-affair between American naval lieutenant, Pinkerton, and his young Japanese bride, Butterfly, begins.

Madly in love with and prepared to sacrifice everything, Butterfly’s world falls apart, when she is betrayed and forced into a dramatic climax.

Recreated specifically fr the new tour, ‘Madame Butterfly’ is a two-act ballet, featuring all-new ets, and is performed to the famous Puccini score, played by Northern Ballet Sinfonia.

The programme also features ‘Perpetuum Mobile’, choreographed by Scottish Ballet, Artistic Director, Christopher Hampson.

The 17-minute-long work provides an excellent introduction to the technical and athletic talents of Northern Ballet’s dancers, showcasing the incredible strength and prowess of the company.

Recently awarded Best Company at the European Taglioni Ballet Awards, Northern Ballet specialises in creating and performing world-class, classical story-ballets.

Tickets are available now from The Regent Theatre Box Office, by calling 0844 871 7649 or visiting www.atgtickets.com/stoke

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COURIERS & HAULAGE LTDTel: 01782 825 598

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Edway Couriers & Haulage operates from a secure storage depot in Stoke on Trent, we are equipped to handle any size of consignments from a single document pack up to fully palletised loads.

Immediate Response; our large �eet of professional couriers are on standby around the clock

Vehicles can be booked as you need them or in advance

Safe transportation of secure documents or sensitive equipment

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Edway Couriers & Haulage was established in 1995 to provide a complete courier and road haulage service throughout the UK, with the aim of exceeding clients' expectations.

Operating from a secure storage depot (featuring pallet-racking and 24-hour security cameras) at Longport, Stoke-on-Trent, Edway is superbly equipped to handle any size of consignment - from a single document-pack, up to fully-palletised loads.

The company's booking-office is staffed 24 hours a day, every

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Are you a Wise Owl or a Head-Burying Ostrich when it comes to that d-word?THIS month, we discuss the many complexities which can arise from NOT making a Will.WHAT MOST PEOPLE THINK OR HOPE!

IF you die without a Will, all your money and possessions (your Estate) will be distributed, according to strict legal rules and regulations. These rules are called the Laws of Intestacy. In many cases, the Intestacy Laws distribute an Estate in a way the deceased would not have wanted, sometimes with disastrous results.

YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES will fall into one of the following categories: Married, Cohabiting or Single.

MARRIED: In the event of the death of a married person, the Intestacy rules divide the Estate into shares, with a share going to the surviving husband or wife (the spouse). The amount a spouse can inherit is restricted to an amount set by the Government.

THE POPULAR BELIEF that a spouse automatically inherits everything is simply not true. This is because your nearest blood-relations (children, parents, brothers, sisters etc.) are also entitled to take a share under the Intestacy Rules inherit, with the rising values of Estates, the SPOUSE'S SHARE could be the smallest one.

FACT: If you have not made a Will, even your life insurance policies will not be paid until probate has been granted, unless they are written into trust! (Probate will take many months, sometimes years, to be granted!).

FACT: If your Children are orphaned and you have not appointed a guardian in a Will, then Social Services will decide who looks after them, including allocating them to Foster Parents).

FACT: If there are no surviving members of your family, the whole Estate would go to the Crown (Government).

COHABITING: Thousands of people live together without getting married. Unfortunately, most think that, after a few years together or if they have become a Common Law husband or wife and have same rights as a married person. Let there be no doubt about this. If you live with another person unmarried (including single-sex couples), with respect to finance and inheritance you are known as a Cohabitee and do not have the same rights as a married person. The general term, Common Law, means law-based

judicial decisions and custom.

SO, if you are Cohabitee, the information on single people is more appropriate to you.

SINGLE: If a single person dies without a Will, the line of Inheritance can be complicated and can often involve relatives you have never even met!

HERE WE GO... first, you children will inherit your whole Estate - if there are no surviving children, next in line are your grandchildren - if you have no grandchildren, then both your parents - if both have died before you, then your brothers and/or nieces - if none, then your cousins (however far removed) and, if no cousins, everything goes to the Government... phew!

IF you are single and without a Will, I can hear you are thinking: 'Well, that's OK, it will go to my children, anyway'). That may be partly true, but what is also true is that it will take months and, possibly, years to sort out your affairs (obtain Probate), and the Solicitors who sort this out will charge THOUSANDS OF POUNDS for their work. This is money that, for the sake of making your Will (£69), you could have left your Children!

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CONTENTSJUNE 2015 7 The brand-new Red Arrows Skyforce ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach will have you spinning, swirling and exciting the senses while you and your fellow pilots take control of your own flights to become a 'master of the skies'! Will you be be taking on the 72-feet-high, 'white-knuckle' ride for a 360-degree tour of the skies?

11 The latest Concert Night to be presented by the North Staffs. Organ and Keyboard Club at Wolstanton High Street Club on Thursday, June 4th, features Kevin Grunill, one of the UK's finest keyboard exponents. Such is the extent of his musicianship that he ie equally at home on modern, electronic instruments, as well as the more traditional pipe-organ and piano. Kevin was born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, in 1972, and had shown an interest in all matters of a musical nature at an early age. The NSOKC was founded in 1969 by a group of electronic organ enthusiasts. Concert Nights are held on the first Thursday of each month , starting at 8pm.

13 Fairport Convention was the first - and is still the best! The inventor of British folk-rock, its ground-breaking album, 'Liege & Lief ', was voted the best album of all time by BBC Radio 2 listeners. Now, 50 years later, the group remains one of the most entertaining bands on the live music scene. With an intimate mix of recent material and classics from its unrivalled back-catalogue, Fairport Convention makes its first visit to Newcastle's New Vic Theatre on Monday, June 8th.

22 With the warmer weather of Summer, do take the time to ensure that your pets stay safe, advises Newcastle-based Croft Veterinary Clinic. Heat can be a real killer for many animals, and, for this reason, it's a good idea to walk dogs in the morning or evening (before 8am or after 5pm). If you have space, canines love cooling down in a paddling-pool. Frozen ice-treats are also a good wayof cooling down your dog on a hot day. Rabbits and guinea pigs are very susceptible to problems arising from exceesive heat, because (unlike dogs), if they overheat, they cannot sweat effectively or sweat to cool themselves down. It is vitally important that they have access to shade at all times, plus cool water (preferably in a bowl [not a bottle]).

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Entertainment includesKICK START CYCLE DISPLAY TEAM

PJ THE SHOWMANCharity and trade stalls

Face painting And much, much more.

Sunday 26th July

Gates Open11.00 am - 5.00 pmRefreshments Available

Adults £2.00 Children 50pUnaccompanied Children £1Disabled Parking & Facilities

Stoke on Trent Lions Club

We supply all types of Rides for any Event. Available for Hire, Each Event Personally

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Showman’s GuildNow BIGGER & BETTER than ever

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Hemmings Jewellers

18 Tower Square, Tunstall, Stoke on Trent, ST6 5AB01782 839279

Stop! Don’t send your gold away in the post!

Bring your broken gold to us and we will pay you for it in cash or with a cheque to you.(proof of your own i.d.and address required).

Pop in and see what we have to o�er - perfect gift ideas

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JOIN HAL IN RSC'S THRILLING RIDE!THE Royal Shakespeare Company is bringing its production of 'The Famous Victories of Henry V' to Newcastle's New Vic Theatre on Tuesday, June 23rd.Get involved in the exhilarating adventure of notorious 'bad boy', Prince Hal, as he swaps his rebellious life on the streets of London for the battlefields of France to become one of the most famous heroes in British history.

Hal's epic journey into his adulthood leads us through a life of scandal, parties, friendships, family feuds, rebellion and new responsibilities, and ends in glorious victory as the once-infamous Prince of England becomes the brave and noble King Henry V.'The Famous Victories of Henry V' brings together all the exciting moments from three, great plays - Henry IV Parts I & II - and invites you to be part of this thrilling ride.The title is taken from an early play that may have inspired Shakespeare to write these stories.Featuring Shakespeare's original language, this production is the perfect, first encounter with the Bard of Avon's work for young people aged eight and upwards. Tickets for the performances (at 2.15pm and 7.30pm) are priced at £13 and £8.50 (aged 16 and under), and are available from the New Vic Box Office on (01782) 717962, or online at www.newvictheatre.org.uk

TUNSTALL CARNIVAL 2015

A great day-out for ALL the family!!TAKING place on Sunday, July 26th, Tunstall Carnival 2015 is a genuine family day-out, with stalls and attractions.As ever, this tremendously-popular event (organised by Stoke-on-Trent Lions Club) is aimed at every age-group, with visitors turning out in their hundreds to enjoy the entertainment on offer!Major attractions in the performing arena will be Kick Start Cycle Display Team and PJ The Showman.Needless to add, perennial favourite, Stanworth's Fun Fair will be attending. Refreshments will be on sale, and various charity and trade stalls will be selling their wares.Other attractions include face-painting and model-making.Months of careful planning and hard work go into making the carnival a success, with monies raised during the event being spent in the local area.

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Set in two acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, Lawton Manor, like all Brighterkind’s luxury care homes, has always offered the best possible quality of life, and now with our Garden Rooms extension, we can offer our residents, their friends and families even more. We have a number of rooms available, all featuring the highest possible standards of luxury and the latest technology, including full en-suite with shower, electric profiling beds, flat screen TV and extensive views of the countryside or gardens. Our residents benefit from experienced staff who provide personalised care and a whole range of services to enhance their lives. There is no better way to get a feel for the luxury and attention to detail we offer at Lawton Manor than to come for a visit.

If you would like more information or have any questions about Lawton Manor please call 01270 844200

Lawton Manor, Church Lane, Church Lawton, Stoke on Trent, ST7 3DD email: lawtonmanor@brighterkind.com website: www.brighterkind.com/lawtonmanor

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Milton's "fast, absurd & very funny"

"THE best one-liner merchant in the business" is appearing at Blackpool's Grand Theatre on Sunday, June 7th.

"No one can touch Milton Jones when he hits his stride" enthused The Guardian about the man with the loud shirts and messed-up hair from 'Mock the Week', 'Live at the Apollo', 'Michael McIntyre's Roadshow' and multiple series on BBC Radio 4.An evening in the company of an idiot. Or is he? Yes, he is.Only come if you like jokes, though; if not, you'll be cross!All seats for the show (which starts at 8pm) are priced at £25.50, and tickets are available from the Box Office on (01253) 290190, or online at www.blackpoolgrand.co.uk

A friendly, family owned seafront hotelwith an easy going atmosphere andwelcoming staff making your stay

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The Stretton Hotel on Blackpool's Promenade occupies a much sought convenient position - close to

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town centre, shops and all central entertainment are within just two minutes walk.

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Situated just o� the North Promenade, yet just a few minutes walk into the town centre, The Brooklyn Hotel o�ers the perfect location for your holiday.• All rooms are ensuite with �at screen Freeview TV, tea/co�ee making facilities.• Cosy bar lounge with well stocked bar & big screen TV• Beautifully appointed dining room• Private car park plus plenty of free road parking• Ground floor rooms available• Wheelchair access• Free Wi-Fi• All major credit cards accepted

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All 24 flats have 1/2 bedrooms, lounge/diner with colour TV, modern kitchen unit.

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BECOME A MASTER OF THE SKIES!!MONDAY, May 25th, saw the grand launch of Blackpool Pleasure Beach's brand-new Skyforce ride, offering a 360-degree tour of the skies!

And to celebrate this long-awaited official launch, visitors to Britain's most popular seaside resort were treated to a dazzling air-display by the Royal Air Force's aerobatic team, The

Red Arrows.

A 72-feet-high, white-knuckle ride, Red Arrows Skyforce will have you spinning, swirling and exciting the senses, while you and your fellow pilots take control of your own flights to become a master of the skies!

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Gynway B&B

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The Gynway is a small homely B&B where a warm welcome awaits you. Adjacent to the seafront, the Gynway offers:• Range of Breakfasts• Colour TVs all rooms• Tea/coffee making facilities• Pet Friendly Environment (Dogs Free Of Charge )

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NURSERY TIME 2015The best start in life!'TO stimulate and educate the children we care for': the mission statement of Roosters Day Nursery, where the fully-qualified staff has one, single objective in common with you, the parent, and that is a desire to provide the best start in life for your child/children.A more idyllic location (on the edge of Betley Village, situated in rural countryside, with pleasant views) could not be found than that enjoyed by this 44-place nursery, which opened in 1997, and provides a safe and stimulating environment for your child."Our aim is to allow your child to gain understanding and knowledge by by learning through play," explains Ruth Morris, Officer-in-Charge.The children are nurtured in three groups, age-dependent, and each group is looked after by a qualified team of caring staff, responding to and fulfilling the needs of each child.The nursery's secure, outdoor play-area provides its charges with an ideal opportunity for daily, physical development, and the garden offers both soft and hard play-areas, providing outdoor experiences (whatever the weather).Ofsted-registered Roosters is a 'feeder' nursery for all, three schools in the area (Betley, Meadows and John Offley), offering a 'wraparound service' to, and from, them; additionally, it provides Afterschool care for John Offley children, and on-site care for Betley and Meadows.

PREPARING YOUNGSTERS FOR ENTRY INTO PRIMARY SCHOOLWHEN considering their children's entry into local day nurseries and playgroups, it is absolutely imperative that parents consider a number of essential points.

For, the present demand for places is greater than ever, so it really is important that you act as soon as possible, in order to ensure that your child is accepted by the venue of your choice.

Indeed, some experts recommend that women seek out a nurseryas soon as they know they are pregnant!

All day nurseries have to be registered with their local authority's Social Services Department, and must satisfy strict requirements, concerning ratios of staff to children, space per child and numbers of qualified staff.

In essence, there are two, main questions to be answered: first, will your child be looked after by regular, full-time staff, and, second, does the nursery offer a stimulating environment?

Preparing youngsters for entry into primary school is the task which day nurseries are allocated by society - and, needless to say, it is a very demanding one!

It is the paramount aim of day nurseries to provide a happy, family environment in which each child is encouraged to grow and develop in every way.

In addition to instructing pre-schoolers in each aspect of the educational

curriculum, they must offer facilities which have been designed with every consideration of child-safety in mind!

Importantly, research shows that the adult-to-child ratio is an essential factor in determining the success of nursery education.

A FANTASTIC PLACETO START YOUR CHILD’S

LEARNING JOURNEYTrentham Pre School is a small dedicated pre-school that

nurtures and values all children’s achievements in a happy secure environment.

We have been established for over 35 years and our building has been purpose built to meet the needs of pre-school

children.We o�er morning, afternoon and full day sessions during

term time between the hours of 9:15am and 4:30pmFREE funded places are available for 2, 3 and 4 year olds.

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Variety Night's great line-up

TERRIFIC entertainment is promised at Baddeley Green WMC on Friday, July 31st, when it is hosting a Variety Night, in aid of Douglas Macmillan Hospice.

The evening will feature Trevor Moray singing Elvis Presley and Motown classic songs; premier duo, Midnight, performing hits through the ages, and fabulous guitarist, Duncan, plus top DJ, Jason Brookes.

Tickets for this charitable event are priced at £5, and are on sale behind the bar at the Leek New Road venue (which is not open during the daytime, Monday-Thursday), with further details available on (01782) 541246.

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BAR ,SMALL LOUNGE, LARGE LOUNGE GAMES ROOM WITH INDOOR GAMES DOMINOES, CRIB AND POOL

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A Warm Welcome Awaits You At Berryhill W.M.C.

Beers by Coors, Excellent Facilities.

JUNESat 6th - John Dee

Sun 7th - Tony FrenchSat 13th - Dave Lee

Sun 14th - Robbie BensonSat 20th - David Haydon

Sun 21st - Terry JaySat 27th - Nic Darcy

Sun 28th - Dennie Dee

WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW ACTS TO JOIN OUR TEAM

Anyone wishing to audition for us we are holding the next one at. You can be

an established act or just getting started. We'd love to meet you.

Meir And Longton Royal British Legion197 Meir roadStoke on Trent

Sta�sST3 7JF

Friday 25th January - 8pm

THIS AUDITION IS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

WE ARE LOOKING FOR NEW ACTS TO JOIN OUR TEAM

Anyone wishing to audition for us we are holding the next one at. You can be

an established act or just getting started. We'd love to meet you.

Meir And Longton Royal British Legion197 Meir roadStoke on Trent

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Friday 25th January - 8pm

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94 Knypersley Road, ST6 8HZ

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BINGO EVERY TUE, FRI, SAT & SUNDAY DINNER/EVENINGSCOMMUNITY BINGO MONDAY & THURSDAY 7PM-9:15PM

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JUNE Sat 6th ECHO BEACH

Sun 7th KAYLEIGHSat 13th MIDNIGHT

Sun 14th MONTY'S BOOGIE NIGHTSat 20th BALL GREEN SCHOOL

RE-UNIONSun 21st MICHEAL C

Sat 27th LAUGH OUT LOUDSun 28th RYAN JONES

Sat 4th July - paul suttonSun 5th July - paul hand

Goldenhill WMCWe’re famous for our ‘Lounge Lizard’ Club Entertainment System

(it does everything from Race & Quiz Nights - Karaoke - Top TV Show Games and more)

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Kevin Grunill in concertTHE latest Concert Night to be presented by the North Staffs. Organ and Keyboard Club at Wolstanton High Street Club on Thursday, June 4th, features Kevin Grunill.

Born in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, in 1972, Kevin has rapidly built a fine reputation as one of the UK's finest keyboard exponents.

Such is the extent of his musicianship that he is equally at home on the modern electronic instruments, as well as the more traditional pipe organ and piano.

One of the highlights in Kevin's career came in 1997, when he was chosen to be the new resident organist at the North Pier, Blackpool, entertaining hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers in a town that has a long tradition in presenting the very best in organ music.

His duties in Blackpool often saw him at the console of the famous Wurlitzer organ in the Tower Ballroom, continuing his residency there until 2008.

With a constant number of concert-dates throughout the country, plus frequent appearances on national radio and television programmes, this likeable and easy-going Yorkshireman is winning an ever-increasing number of admirers (reflected in the consistently-rising demand for his recordings).

The North Staffs. Organ and Keyboard Club was founded in 1969 by a group of electronic organ enthusiasts.

Concert Nights, featuring a top, professional organist, are held on the first Thursday of each month, starting at 8pm.

"We aim to give a balance of type of player (modern, electronic, theatre, middle-of-the-road etc.) and a variety of makes of organ, to cover a wide range of minimal tastes from month to month," explains NCOKC's Tony Lawton.

Subscription costs £5 (single) and £9 (dual), with further information available by telephoning (01782) 858907.

Concert admission is priced at £3 (members) and £4 (visitors).

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MeMbership is growing here!!THIS popular venue in Newcastle Borough continues to lead the way in North Staffordshire clubland.

In short, Bradwell Workingmen's Club is very successful and its membership is growing!

"There have been no great changes here, because none are needed," explained Club Secretary, Lesley Hill, adding: "The club is run on a very tight budget, using economic 'good sense', and we are very lucky to have a brilliant, second-to-none management committee and excellent, very dedicated volunteers, so we simply get on with enjoying ourselves!"

"We have just renegotiated another, 60-year lease, and the future for Bradwell WMC is looking secure.

"2014 was a highly-successful year for us, and we had a exceptional Christmas party for pensioners, complete with brilliant, sit-down meal for everyone.

"Also, we hosted the AGM of the North Staffs., South Cheshire & North Wales branch of the CIU (Club & Institute Union),

The club is staging its traditional day-trip to Blackpool in July; however, there's always something exciting going on at the Bradwell Lane venue.

Concert Secretary, Harvey Hulse, ensures that members and bona fide guests can enjoy premier-class live acts on Saturday and Sunday evenings, and Monday Night

Prize Bingo is a genuine favourite with all ages.

"Because no cash is involved, Monday nights are ideal for everyone, featuring excellent prizes for children, as well as adults," explained Lesley, who became Club Secretary in January, 2013.

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popular winner at the club on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings, plus, of course, Sunday lunchtime.

The enhanced Games Room features snooker and pool tables and two dartsboards (for Super League and

Thursday League games), with walls pleasingly adorned with numerous, sporting photographs.

Bowls (outdoor and indoor) play a big role at Bradwell WMC, which hosts meetings by the local branch of the charitable organisation, 'The Buffs' (Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes), while the North Staffs. Accordion Club

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soMething special is proMised! THEY were the first. And they're the best.On Monday, June 8th, Newcastle's New Vic Theatre is, for the first time, playing host to the mentor of British folk-rock, Fairport Convention, whose groundbreaking album, 'Liege and Lief', was voted the best folk album of all time by BBC Radio 2 listeners.Almost fifty years later, Fairport Convention remains one of the most entertaining bands on the live music scene.With an intimate mix of recent material and classics from the band's unrivalled back-catalogue, its first New Vic visit promises to be something special!Tickets for the performance (which starts at 7.30pm) are priced at £16, £19 and £20.50 (with concessions and Under-16s Go Free), and are available from the New Vic Box Office or online at www.newvictheatre.org.uk

longton beer Festival at gladstoneHISTORIANS seem simply to love Longton's pubs!

Following the huge success of Alan Mansell's 2012 book, 'The Lost Liquor Licences of Longton, local historian, Mervyn Edwards, will showcase the histories of a number of the town's boozers, past

and present, in an illustrated talk at Gladstone Pottery Museum on Tuesday, June 23rd.

Mervyn will discuss their role in the industrial town of Longton, as well as the great, the good, the not-so-good who were associated with them.

The talk, 'Public Houses in Longton', runs from 11am to 12 noon, and

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To book your place, telephone: (01782) 237777.

Gladstone Pottery Museum is hosting the 5th annual Longton Beer Festival for three days from Thursday, July 2nd, to Saturday, July 4th.

The event will feature live music from Greg Murray & The Seven Wonders, Moitessier and The Maxxx.

Readers can choose from a huge range of beers and ciders, to be enjoyed in Gladstone's courtyard, from 7.30pm to last urders at 10.30pm.

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Congleton's Daneside Theatre is playing host to the latest production of NOMADS Theatre Company, 'A Lady of Letters', one of Alan Bennett's 'Talking Heads', in June.

After the outstanding success of 'Bed Among the Lentils', Victoria Lee will bring to life Miss Ruddock in another of Bennett's famous, moving, perceptive, witty and humorous monologues.

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Priced at £8, tickets can be purchased from Congleton Tourist Information Centre on (01260) 271095, or on the door.

Louise Carter School of Dance is presenting 'A

Walk Through the West End' on Friday, July 3rd/Saturday, July 4th, with tickets and information from Louise Carter on (01260) 290050.

The music season of 'Biddulph Up in Arms' at The Biddulph Arms on Wednesday evenings continues with much-loved, American singer-songwriter, Slaid Cleaves, who launched the

inaugural Leek Blues and Americana Festival in 2013, on June 3rd

As part of Biddulph Festival 2015, 'Biddulph Up in Arms' is presenting Cheshire's finest bluegrass trio, The Jaywalkers (July 1st); one of the country's finest songwriters, Boo Hewerdine (July 15th); and Edwina Hayes, described by Nanci Griffith as "the sweetest voice in England", and making her first appearance at Biddulph (July 29th), with admission priced at £12.

Seats may be reserved by contacting organiser, Craig Pickering, on (01782) 523277; you can also email biddulphupinarms@hotmail.com and visit www.biddulphupinarms.com

Congleton Choral Society's next presentation is 'Of Love and Music' at Congleton Town Hall on Saturday, July 18th, starting at 7.30pm.

The concert features an evening of 20th century music by Carl Orff (Carmina Burana), Cecilia McDowall (On Angel's Wing) and Joseph Horovitz & Michael Flanders (Captain Noah & His Floating Zoo), conducted by Christopher Cromer, and is dedicated to the memory of the Society's late President, Margaret Williams MBE DL "with affection and gratitude".

On Saturday, November 14th, CCS is presenting John Rutter's Gloria and the Cantique de Jean Racine of Gabriel Fauré at the same venue.

Tickets are available from CCS's Ticket Secretary on (01260) 276975, Congleton TIC, Te: (01260) 271095, or online via its ticket agency, Oxboffice (no booking-fee).

On Saturday, June 13th, 'Turn Back Time' is the theme for this year's Alsager Carnival, a major charity event in the town which dates back to 1998, and enquiries should be made to David Keen via email at carnival@

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Alsager Music Festival is a complete weekend of fabulous sounds, kicking off on Friday, July 10th, at the Golf Club; then, in Milton Park on Saturday 11th, with a trio of stages, bars, food and more, plus music in local pubs throughout the weekend and Sunday 12th at The Lodge once again.

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Rutter stars in Miller's TaleTHE critically-acclaimed partnership of director, Jonathan Miller, and Northern Broadsides' founder, Barrie Rutter, has returned to Newcastle's New Vic Theatre.

In his second collaboration with the award-winning company (following 2013's 'Rutherford & Son'), Jonathan Miller brings his remarkable talent for detailed human observation to the play which he describes as "the most interesting Shakespeare ever wrote".

'King Lear' is the story of a family at war with itself.

Barrie Rutter plays the ageing and deeply-flawed monarch who wrecks his relationship with his three daughters, and, in doing so, loses everything.

Miller has previously directed the play for the Lincoln Center Theater, in New York (starring Christopher Plummer); the Old Vic, in London (with Eric Porter); and for BBC TV (with Michael Hordern).

Although Shakespeare set Lear in pre-Christian England, the director has always staged the play in the year when it was written, 1603.

"Here is a play in which a monarch who has always 'slenderly known himself' has irresponsibly divided his kingdom in the same year that James I united the kingdoms of England and Scotland," he says.

"In fact, the play is a straightfoward, elegant representation of the relationships between monarch and

their subjects on the one hand and comparable relationship between fathers and their offspring.

"As always with Northern Broadsides, the conversational quality of the actors' performances allows me to emphasise the intelligibility of these complementary relationships.

"In addition to this, we can also recognise that the relationship between Edgar and Edmund has an intriguing similarity to the conflict between Jesus and the Devil."

Northern Broadsides' trademark energy, simplicity and down-to-earth performance-style has won over a whole, new generation of Shakespeare fans, and this production is intimate, moving and utterly believable, containing a raw, emotional power.

'King Lear' runs until Saturday, June 13th, at 7.30pm, with 2.15pm matinee performances on Saturdays 6th and 13th.

Tickets (priced at £13-£22, with group-discounts of £2 for parties of ten or more, £2 off for concessionaries and Under-26s Go Free) can be purchased from the New Vic Box Office on (01782) 717962, or online at www.newvictheatre.org.uk

Green light for July celebrations!!THERE'S so much to enjoy at this supremely-traditional, country pub that's it's hard to know where to begin!

Nestling in the heart of the Churnet Valley, The Black Lion at Consall Forge, near Wetley Rocks, is a positive delight to discover; when sat in the beer garden, you can appreciate how beautiful the Staffordshire countryside is.

Getting to The Black Lion takes readers across the Caldon Canal and over the Churnet Valley Railway line, with picturesque Consall station approximately 100 yards away.

Licensee, Jason Purcell, is celebrating his sixth anniversary as landlord in July, and, in addition to the pub's own mega-beer festival (starting on Friday, July 10th, and running over no less than three days), he is offering regulars and newcomers alike top-class, live entertainment every weekend during that month!

"In addition, we stage acoustic nights on alternate Tuesdays," said Jason.

"On Bank Holiday Monday, August 31st, we shall be staging our usual hog-roast and barbecue," added Jason, who also owns The Saltwells Inn (located in the centre of Saltwells nature reserve), at the heart of the Black Country, in Dudley.

Possessing no less than nine handpulls, The Black Lion is, deservedly, acclaimed for its traditional, cask-conditioned beers, and it offers (as its regular, complemented by constantly-changing 'guests') award-winning 'Black Hole', produced

by Peakstones Rock Brewing Co. Ltd., which is based at the nearby Staffordshire Moorlands village of Alton.

Richly-dark-brown in colour, with a smoky, dark-chocolate smell, 'Black Hole' (4.8% ABV) is a porter ale which was awarded the title of 'Regional Beer of the Year' (strong mild category) 2011 by West Midlands CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), and Peakstones Rock's brews, including best bitter, 'Nemesis' (3.8% ABV) and premium ale, 'Oblivion' (5.5% ABV), are popular with trad. beer aficionados at the hostelry.

As an added bonus, all CAMRA members

benefit from a 20p. discount on a pint of real ale all day and every day!

Open all day, every day (12 noon-11pm, Monday-Saturday, and 12 noon-10.30pm, Sunday), The Black Lion was voted 'Pub of the Month' for August, 2009, by CAMRA's Potteries branch, and 'Pub of the Season' (Winter 2013) by its Staffordshire Moorlands sub-branch.

Of course, the pub is also famed for serving great food in the relaxed atmosphere of its dining room; only the finest ingredients (many produced locally) are used in the menus (including the children's one).

Food is served seven days a week: 12 noon-3pm & 5.30pm-8.30pm (Monday-Friday), 12 noon-8.30pm, and, on Sunday, 12 noon-4pm (traditional Sunday lunch and 'Bostin Baps') and 5.30pm-8.30pm

(main menu).

To avoid disappointment, advance-bookings are preferred for evening meals, and there is a 20% discount on bookings for tables of four (Monday-Friday).

The Children's Area has adult seating, so that parents can keep an eye on their children, while relaxing with a drink and enjoying a view of the surrounding woodland.

FINE Time Fontayne is The Fool.

'POOR Tom' (Jack Wilkinson) leads the blinded Gloucester (John Branwell). Photos: Nobby Clark.

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Situated in the picturesque town of Stone, a family run business over 65 years

Standard to luxury class.2-8 berth boats available with a choice of delightful routes.

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Family-run business boasts an idyllic location"WE have a canal boat moored at Nantwich, and regard The Barbridge as our 'local', and we love it."

Thanks to its lovely views across the canal, this Cheshire hostelry really is the perfect place for a drink and a meal, following a relaxing stroll!

Yes, The Olde Barbridge Inn offers readers an idyllic location alongside the Shropshire Union Canal, a short walk from Barbridge Marina and around five miles from the historic market town of Nantwich and just six miles from the beautiful village of Tarporley.

You will be greeted by a warm, friendly atmosphere, amiably created through the venue's new refurbishment, elegant interior and, of course, welcoming staff.

This family-run business offers attractions to suit all tastes and every age, and these include an impressively-large beer garden and a children's play-area, while the Old Chester Road bar and restaurant is also acclaimed for its superb, home-made food and great selection of traditional, cask-conditioned beers.

Available seven days a week (12 noon-9.30pm, Monday-Thursday; 12 noon-10pm, Friday

& Saturday, and 12 noon-8.30pm, Sunday), the culinary fare at The Olde Barbridge genuinely is fresh - and its roast Sunday lunches and dinners are

praised as the best around!

Indeed, the majority of the produce is sourced locally for its menus' classic, British dishes (served with a contemporary 'twist'), and the excellence of the food is wonderfully complemented by premier-class wines from around the world (including Australia, Chile, France, Italy and Spain).

As an added bonus, The Olde Barbridge Inn offers a special seniors menu for over-60s customers between 12 noon and 6pm, Monday to Friday.

All the dishes are freshly prepared in its kitchen; so, if you have any special requests, please do not hesitate to ask.

In the bar, 'real ale' aficionados and novices alike will be delighted to encounter a selection of fine beers from the area's own, local brewery, Woodlands Ales (located just down the road in Nantwich).

ENJOY a hand-crafted pie made by the pub's

chèfs.

The delights of al fresco livingTHERE is nothing nicer than flinging open the doors on a Summer morning, knowing that it is going to be a 'sizzler' of a day (and the weather's looking good, too!).

Suddently, all plans of going out, completing long-delayed tasks and catching up on work disappear out of the window, as there's only one place you're going to be spending your day - and that's in the garden!

Outdoor loving and eating can be incredibly liberating, especially as the majority of us spend so much time cooped up indoors all week.

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Outside, everything operates at a different pace, slowing down to a Mediterranean modus vivandi (things will happen, but not right now!).

Even the food that we choose to consume outside is easy, compared to the complicated recipes that we religiously challenge ourselves with.

We 'graze', rather than formally sitting down to a set meal, and, whilst we lounge around, feasting on sumptuous olives and warm bread, we do the unthinkable - we actually speak to each other!

Apart from the tapas-style 'grazing' which lends itself to Summer eating, there is, of course, the kind of outdoor dining that just screams 'sunshine' (or wind or rain, if you're a true die-hard [or unlucky or sado-masochistic!]) - the good, old barbecue.

In recent years, we have become a lot more 'BBQ-savvy', and the days of incinerated sausages and food-poisoning are (hopefully) a thing of the past.

Cooking on the outdor grill has been a new lease of life, and it's no longer all about the meat.

(There are some excellent, vegetarian recipes that work brilliantly on the barbecue, adding an interesting, fresh twist to the traditional 'burger in a bun).

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FIRST FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH NORTHERN SOUL NIGHT

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Find us at Bridgewood Street Longton (off Uttoxeter Road)

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'MIDSUMMER MADNESS' - AND LOTS, LOTS MORE!!MYRIAD attractions await visitors to the Staffordshire towns of Leek and Cheadle during the coming months.

Over the weekend of Saturday/Sunday, June 20th/21st, 'Midsummer Madness' celebrates everything that is wierd and wonderful in and around Leek ('Queen of the Moorlands').

Starting at 10am, the attractions include guided walks, double sunsets, parades, live music and street entertainment, and admission is free!

Sunday, June 28th, sees an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of Ladderedge Country Park, which is sited off the A53 (Newcastle Road) to the south-west of Leek town centre.

There will be lots going on, including wildflower trails, willow sculpture, birdbox-making, crafts, toasting marshmallows and meeting owls.

Running from 12 noon to 4pm, the event is signposted from the car-park of Ladderedge behind Staffordshire County Council highways depot; parking is limited, so additional spaces will be available at Westwood Golf Course (located on the other side of the A53).

Prior to that, Leek's Foxlowe Arts Centre, in Market Place, Stockwell Street, is hosting a performance by Birmingham Conservatoire Folk Ensemble (directed by Joe Broughton and featuring 50 musicians in a frenzy of sound and excitement) on Thursday, June 4th, starting at 8pm.

"Tremendously exhilarating and joyously life-affirming. Here, you'll find the whole gamut of folk culture and its aural tradition and much more - Irish session staples played as though life itself depended on it, Fairport tunes played as if by a Chinese orchestra, breezy Latino brass meanderings, skirling percussion, swooning string syncopations, moments of tense repose where (say) a lone whistle takes centre-stage, sparkily extravagent jazzy gestures, and so forth," enthused Netrhythms.

Tickets are priced at £14; telephone (01538) 483741/(01538) 386112, or visit www.leekartsfestival.co.uk

On Saturday, June 13th, South Moorlands Leisure Centre, at Cheadle, is staging a 'Himalayan Balsam Bash', between 10am and 3.30pm.

You can join the Friends of Cecilly Brook and Hales Hall Pool at the Allen Street venue to pull Himalayan Balsam; come as long as you like, or spend the whole day there!

Readers are advised to wear old clothes, stout boots and long-sleeved clothing, and to bring along work-gloves (if you have them!).

Meanwhile, The Swan, at Town End, Cheadle, is offering multiple attractions through June and July.

These include live music with chanteuse, Kimberley (singing music old and new) on Saturday, June 6th, starting at 9pm; a Charity Quiz Night in aid of Cancer Research UK (June 13th, 9pm); Open Mic Night (June 20th, 8pm); live music with Tom Nicholson (9pm), and a Charity Psychic Event on Sunday, July 5th, commencing at 9pm; further details are available on (01538) 751832 or via email: info@theswancheadle.co.uk

Following the success of 2014's Leek Street Fest (a street festival taking place throughout the town centre), the organisers are planning a bigger and even better event for Sunday, August 2nd, 2015, starting at 10am.

Live music, specialist markets, children's activities and workshops, hot street-food and street entertainment will all help to celebrate the beginning of the Summer Holidays!

A HOST OF BEAUTY TREAMENTS & COMPLEMENTARY THERAPY OFFERED BY AMYFOR the pampering of a lifetime, pay a visit to Amy's Haven for your beauty and complementary therapy needs!Enjoying an excellent reputation, Amy Durber's salon (which celebrated its fifth anniversary on Tuesday, May 5th, 2015) specialises ALL beauty treatments, including skin-care, nail-treatments and a number of full body-massages.Pay a visit to appositely-named Amy's Haven (located within Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre, on Thames Drive), and you can benefit from a veritable host of treatments, including pedicures, manicures, eye-treatments - and many more.Sessions are available from Monday to Saturday, and, as an added bonus, Amy offers flexibility with the hours that she works to suit people's needs.To learn more about what her business offers, visit Amy's Haven Facebook.Readers can make bookings by telephoning Amy on 07890-118165.

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AMY’S HAVEN CELEBRATING OUR 5TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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For All Occasions Specialising in all Beauty & Complementary Therapies

including Skin Care, Nail Treatments and various Full Body Massages.

For further information or to book an appointment, please call Amy on 07890118165

email: amydurber@gmail.comBiddulph Valley Leisure Centre, Thames Drive, Biddulph, Sta�ordshire, ST8 7HL

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WEDDINGS & ALL OCCASIONSCosting receptionsMANY people would aver that it is sagacious to open a 'wedding account' with your bank to facilitate the auditing of costs.You should think about numbers of guests and the type of service as soon as possible, so that you know what you are budgeting for.Are you going to have the traditional, morning service with a luncheon for close family, to be followed by a larger function during the evening, or do you prefer a late-afternoon service immediately moves on to the evening reception?(The latter is the better bet, in terms of economy, since you will, then, have only one event to manage and pay for).Naturally, a weekday wedding will also reduce costs, but many guests will also find this too restrictive.A much more contentious - but increasingly-considered - suggestion is to invite guests to make a financial contribution to your 'Big Day' (possibly in lieu of the more conventional wedding-present).However, you phrase and arrange it, it WILL reduce significantly the cost of your wedding-reception!

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Leek Rd, Werrington, Stoke-On-Trent, Sta�ordshire ST9 0DG

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we can arrange all aspects of your wedding from �owers to catering.

Moorville Hall is not only a Hotel, we have superb leisure facilities on site available to both guest and members . Featuring Squash Courts,

indoor heated pool, sauna, steam room, solarium and of course a fully equipped gym ensuring that you will always have something to

do and keep �t and healthy.

Moorville Hall Hotel

“Always & Forever” is a family business based in Stone, Staffordshire, and our aim is to make your special day even more special.

Covering the Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Stafford and South Cheshire regions, we can make sure you arrive in true style on your most important day.Tel: 07979 526827

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Special hair - for your special dayYOUR Wedding Day is a special one; so, naturally, you want to look (and feel) amazing!

From an initial consultation to the 'Big Day' itself, the experienced , friendly stylists at The Hair Team will provide a personal service, ensuring that your hair is just the way you imagined - and more!

However, these experts' skills are on offer to ALL the girls, and, once they've guaranteed that, you, the Bride, are looking like a million dollars, they can also do the hair of your bridesmaids, flower-girls, mother of the bride (and anyone else important to you).

The Hair Team's stylists know that you want everyone at your wedding to look and feel their best (as do they).

Fully-qualified and boasting a wealth of expertise, these stylists (who effortlessly cover ALL aspects of hairdressing) are based at four unisex salons, located throughout Stoke-on-Trent.

They positively love to be creative with their high-standard hair-designs, but, don't worry - they stay true to what YOU actually want!

Using only top-quality brands and products, The Hair Team's stylists offer a wide range of hairdressing services, from trimming to permanent, chemical hair-straightening, wonderfully complemented by a welcoming ambience.

Whatever the special occasion, The Hair Team's experts will ensure that you look your very best; they also create Prom Hair for those special events to remember.

The salons are THE place to go for readers who want to transform your hair via a change of colour.

Hair-colouring allows

you to change your hair, reflecting the individual mood and style which you wish to portray.

(If you never previously coloured your hair, but want to see how it looks and feels with a different

shade or colour, simply let THT's skilful team help you to decide).

The salons feature a variety of hair-colouring services for ALL types of hair (from foils to highlights and lowlights).

Whether you're going to a wedding, a prom or any other special occasion, our expert stylists will ensure

you are looking your best on that special day.

What can we provide you with? Pre-wedding trial

Bridal hair Mother of the bride hair

Bridesmaids hair Prom hair styles

Special occasion hair

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The heat is on!AT last, the prospect of warm, lazy days and balmy barbecue-weather!But, as the weather warms up, do take the time to make sure your pets stay safe.Here, The Croft Veterinary Clinic, of Newcastle-under-Lyme, looks at a few steps you can take to keep them fit and well.Heat can be a real killer for many pets, and, for this reason, it's a good idea to walk dogs in the morning or evening (before 8am or after 5pm).If you have space, dogs love cooling down in a paddling-pool, and frozen ice-treats are also a good way of cooling down your canine chum on a hot day.

Rabbits and guinea pigs are very susceptible to problems arising from excessive heat, because, if they overheat, they (unlike dogs) cannot pant effectively or sweat to cool themselves down.It is vitally important that they have access to shade at all time, plus cool water - preferably in a bowl (not a bottle).Factor 50! Cats are natural sunbathers, and for many felines, this causes no problems.However, cats with white ear-tips and noses are prone to sunburn, and this can lead to cancerous changes over time.High-factor sun-block applied to the at-risk areas help to minimise this risk; call the vet, if

you are worried.Grass awns of meadow grasses are an issue at this time of the year; they are cmmonly trapped in dogs' ears, and may also become embedded in the feet or other areas.In view of this, thorough inspection of the coat is advisable, following walks.Flies are another summer hazard; they are very attracted to rabbits, if they have soiled bottoms, where they lay their eggs which tapidly

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A MISSION TO SAVE!!"I HAVE visited the Animal Lifeline kennels, and seen for myself what a fantastic job they do. It is obvious just how much they love their dogs and want to help them."

Thus, TV's Pet Rescue Presenter, and Patron, Wendy Turner-Webster, on this Stoke-on-Trent-based voluntary group and registered charity, which was founded almost 40 years ago.

Appositely-named Animal Lifeline's purpose is to save abandoned and unwanted dogs and puppies, and, then, find them new homes and loving owners.

Each year, the charity rescues and re-homes around 300 canines, and has saved more than 1,000 over the years; it always has at least 100 dogs in its Serendipity Kennels, awaiting re-homing.

It never has any dogs put down (unless on veterinary grounds), and those that cannot be found new homes are kept in the sanctuary as part of the Animal Lifeline 'family'.

Normally re-homing dogs only in North Staffordshire and South Cheshire, the charity is self-supporting, and relies on its own fund-raising efforts and (much-appreciated) public donations to maintain its vital activities.

Located at Cellarhead (on the A520 Leek Road), Animal Lifeline's Serendipity Kennels were built in 2001, following a significant bequest to the charity from Douglas Hodges.

The kennels (which house up to 100 dogs) are adjacent to the live-in manager's house, and open out into large, fenced paddocks, where the dogs can walk and run free for exercise and fresh air.

Enquiries about the kennels (open daily from 9.30am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3.30pm [or by appointment]) should be made to co-managers, Karen and Steve Woodward,

on (01782) 551540.

Animal Lifeline has two charity shops (located at 1, Church Street, Newcastle-under-Lyme [open 9.30-3pm, Monday-Friday, & 9.30am-1pm, Saturday], and 31, Bennett Precinct, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent [9.30am-4pm, Monday-Saturday]).

The shops accept used and new items, especially good-quality clothing, shoes, bags, books, CDs and DVDs, toys, gifts, bric-a-brac, jewellery, small furniture (such as coffee-tables) and small electrical items (incuding radios and table-lamps).

Animal Lifeline's work can only be achieved through your generosity, either be volunteering to help it, giving goods or via donation (enquiries about which can be made on 07790-079025 [9am-5pm, Monday-Friday]).

OUT & ABOUT IN 2015

Tales to be treasured!THIS Summer sees the New Vic Theatre hosting a five-week-long festival of new work inspired by, and celebrating, the Staffordshire Hoard, with 19 new commissions from some of the UK's leading writers and artists.

Launching the festival is the main stage double-bill of 'Unearthed/The Gift'; the first play being an archaeological 'whodunnit' written and directed by New Vic Artistic Director, Theresa Heskins.

Fresh from the critically-acclaimed 'Around the World in Eighty Days' and 'The Borrowers', her latest play tells the story of of the Staffordshire Hoard since its discovery in 2009.

'Unearthed' is a documentary-drama in the New Vic tradition, and we hear the words of the metal detectorist who found an astonishing hoard of gold in a Staffordshire field, of the archaeologists who excavated it, the historians, conservationists and experts who try to unravel its meanings.

How was the Hoard hidden? Who by? And why?

It's an historical thriller, a crime-scene looking for a solution. We know how it ends. Now, we must piece together the beginning.

The second play, The Gift', is an epic of romance and adventure from playwright and novelist, Jemma Kennedy, and directed by Gemma Fairlie.

In the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia, a kingly gift sparks a deadly struggle for the future.

When the warriors return victorious from battle, they bring with them a great gift - gold, stripped from the weapons of their defeated enemies.

They plan to use the treasure to build a new way of life and to gain the favour of their king.

But the women think the price is too high, and are determined to hold on to the world they know.

And, when the argument turns murderous, each must choose their own fate, risking all they have for freedom and for love.

'Unearthed/The Gift' runs from Saturdays, June 20th, to July 25th, at 7.30pm, with 2.15pm matinee performances on June 27th and July 18th and 25th.

Tickets are available from the New Vic Box Office on (01782) 717962, and online at www.newvictheatre.org.uk

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When the business first opened its doors 46 years ago, it comprised just one man and a single van; however, it has (deservedly) expanded to the point where it is, now, one of the busiest glazing companies in the town, serving clients not only in Cheshire, but also throughout the North-West.

As a double-bonus for readers, Congleton Glass sells the very best in windows and doors from such top-rated brands in the industry as KAT, Nova and Rockdoor, but offers them at eminently-affordable prices.

The Royle Street business, then, complements this by installing all products to correct standards,

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Quite simply, customers may locate cheaper products on the market, but these lack the service, support and longevity which Congleton Glass offers.

Pay a visit to Congleton Glass (located by the River Dane, close to the very heart of the town centre) and you will discover that its stock represents the very latest in window-technology, while its doors provide security, longevity and style.

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Proprietors, Joe and Julie Harrington-Thorley, are confident that their business's friendly, efficient service can furnish readers' every requirement.

Located on Weston Road, Meir, Victoria Carpets and Curtains prides itself on good, old-fashioned service, and readers enjoy the assurance that its expert staff will help to re-style your home - and at surprisingly-affordable prices!

Whatever your intention (to 'make over' a single room or effect a complete transformation of your entire domicile), the business will bring an extensive selection, enabling you to see how the floor-covering or curtains will look in your home.

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A family-run business since 1979 and based at its current premises since 1995, Victoria Carpets and Curtains also supplies and fits premier-brand cushion-flooring (including Nairn and Rhinofloor), with many available in two-, three- and four-metre-wide strips, to reduce wastage, and next-day fitting offered on rolls from stock.

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As well as a terrific choice of curtains (taking in dramatic pelmets and valances), you can choose from an extensive variety of blinds, including Roman, roller, vertical, metal and wood Venetian - all made-to-measure.

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FOR the retail of, or expert repairs to, garage doors in Stoke-on-Trent, nobody does it better than this family-run business!

L T Garage Doors is a highly reputable garage door supplier and fitter, providing complete and comprehensive coverage throughout the whole of Staffordshire.

This business really does offer outstanding quality

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The well-established company boasts an extensive range of garage doors ready for supply and fitting, and can also help with the installation of fire doors for any property.

Priding itself on delivering the best products for the best value, L T Garage Doors features its own showroom (located at 1887, Leek Road, Milton), which enables readers to look and try, before purchasing.

If you are looking for garage doors or garage door spares and parts, it welcomes all enquiries, striving for complete customer satisfaction with every project undertaken.

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For further information about what the company has to offer, get in touch on 0800 756 3284 or (01782) 533552 or by emailing: info@ltgaragedoors.co.uk

5Be thoughtful!! IF you are intending to turn your house into a

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Underdogs & Midlands spirit'TRANKLEMENTS' is a funny, inspiring solo performance about underdogs and Midlands spirit written and performed by Olivier Award nominee and Edinburgh Fringe favourite, Caroline Horton, at Newcastle's New Vic Theatre, as part of its festival of plays inspired by the Staffordshire Hoard.

Mercia's an under-performer (average with self-confidence issues), but look closer, and she's as old as the hills, strong as an ox and a bit of a dark horse.

She's got a grin on her face, because she's decided to tell her story and show us the treasures she's been holding so close to her chest.

In The Stage Awards. Caroline Horton was voted

Best Solo Performance in 2010 and Best Ensemble in 2012.

"I'm really thrilled to be working with the New Vic; Artistic Director, Theresa Heskins, and the theatre have been so supportive of my work over the last, few years - especially in the making of 'You're Not Like The Other Girls , Chrissy'," said Caroline, adding: "It's great to be making something for the building.

"Growing up in Staffordshire means my affection for the New Vic goes back even further than this, and to be making a piece about the Midlands and its many hidden treasures to is a huge honour; I can't wait!"

Directed by Yngvild Aspeli, 'Tranklements' can be enjoyed in the New Vic Studio from Tuesday, June

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Tickets, priced at £12.50 and £10 (concessions), are available from the New Box Office on (01782) 717962, or online at www.newvictheatre.org.uk

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"...virtuosity and sensitivity"ONE of the most outstanding chamber groups in the UK today makes a welcome return to the New Vic Theatre on Wednesday, July 8th.

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It comprises Haydn's London Trio Hob: IV No. 3 in G; the Oboe Sonata in D of Saint-Saëns; Mozart's Flute Quartet in A K. 298; and the Piano Quintet in F minor by Franck.

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1ST ANNIVERSARY SOON FOR PAULINE & MARTIN!THERE'S always something new to discover at Pauline and Martin's business, which is soon to celebrate its first anniversary!

Martin Art opened at Slater's Village, Baldwins Gate, Newcastle-under-Lyme, last August Bank Holiday, and, since then its commendable ethos ("To give good service, good advice, good prices") has, quite understandably, proved a hit with customers of every kind.

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"We're committed to promoting locally-handcrafted goods," explained Pauline, adding: "We'd been thinking about launching the business for quite a while.

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"We're currently thinking about how we're going to celebrate our first anniversary in August," said Martin.

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For, appositely-named Expert Car Inspections benefits from Clive's 40-plus years' experience within the motor trade - starting with an indentured apprenticeship and gaining his City & Guilds qualifications, to a 28-years-long service with VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency), the Government regulatory body, working on many aspects of vehicle-maintenance and compliance.

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In addition, staff working for him boast similar (or very experienced) backgrounds, and their quality-of-work is regularly checked to ensure that each customer enjoys a consistent experience.

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Expert Car Inspections is an arm of the parent company, CCH Vehicle & Training Services, a consultancy which Clive launched during April, 2008, and provides an invaluable service not to the MoT garage-network and operators of heavy goods and passenger-carrying vehicles (the latter including Arriva Midlands).

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M.S. Services encompasses bathrooms, bedrooms, windows, doors and loft-conversions, with exemplary kitchen and bathroom work being Martyn's particular fort'e, as he utilises his wealth of experience and expertise.

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MS Services operates over a wide radius, taking in Staffordshire (including the whole of Stoke-on-Trent) and parts of neighbouring Cheshire.

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